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Sec. 2 OBITUARIES MEMORIALS Tvler Morning Telegraph THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2001 Joy Nell Conner Tyler Funerals jBettye Kimbrough Services Scheduled Saturday In Tyler EDITOR'S NOTE Pending notices will run each day until services are set and information is complete, at which time, they will appear one time in the funerals column. After the funeral notice runs, the date and time will run until the day of the service. Services for Bettve Kimbrough, 77, Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m. 'Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev.

James Price cliff; sons, Billy D. Conner Angleton, Russell P. Conner, Mexia, and John D. Conner, Palestine; daughter, Deborah Nell Freeman, Katy; sisters, Evelyn Collingsworth, Moran, and Lillian Ellis, Corrigan; nine grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; nieces and nepnews. Pallbearers are grandsons, Mike Freeman, Billy Conner III, Kenneth Conner, Rock Conner, Sean Conner and great-nephew, Mike Grantham Jr.

Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Ratcliff Baptist Church. If desired, memorials may be made to Conner Cemetery Fund, Rt. 1, Box 85AD, Kennard, 75847; or charity of choice. officiating.

Burial will be Cathedral in tthe Pines Ceme- tery under direction of Brooks-i Sterling Gar- rett Funeral Directors, Tyler. tr Mrs. Kim- brough died Nov. 17 in Tyler. PALESTINE Services for Joy Nell Conner, 68, Ratcliff, formerly of Palestine, are scheduled for 1 p.m.

Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Church of Kennard with the Revs. Ken Wooley and Eddie Roberta officiating. Burial will be in Conner Cemetery, Houston County, under direction of HerringtonLand of Memory Funeral Home, Palestine. Mrs. Conner died Nov.

21 in a Tyler hospital. She was born May 4, 1933, in Trinity County to the late Russell Severe and Winnie Lee Lancaster Moren. She lived in Angleton for many years prior to moving to Palestine in 1971. She worked at Presley Crook Pharmacy, was manager at Fabrific Store and later worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Palestine Memorial Hospital. She retired in 1989 and moved to Ratcliff where1 she was a member of Ratcliff Baptist Church and taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Billie Dean Conner, Rat- WildaReid WILLS POINT Services for Wilda Marie Reid, 75, Wills Point, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Allan Fuller Funeral Home chapel, Wills Point, with the Rev. Ron Dum-mer officiating. Burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery near Wills Point. Mrs.

Reid died Nov. 20 in a Dallas hospital. She was bom Dec. 12, 1925, in Belton to the late Charles Ross and Beulah Selby Stratton. She lived in Wills Point for 10 years, -was a homemaker and member of Seven Oaks Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons, Roy Lynn Rogers and John Wesley Rogers; daughters, Pamela Joyce Rogers and Brenda Gail Hood; brother, E.C. Stratton, Dublin; and sister, Wanda Ozlbun, Fruitland, Idaho. Family will receive friends noon to service time at the funeral home. JOY NELL CONNER, 68, Ratcliff; 1 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle Church of Ken-nard (HerringtonLand of Memory Funeral Home, Palestine).

Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Ratcliff Baptist Church. JEWELL COOKS, 77, Tyler; 2 p.m. at Starrville Church of the Living God (Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler). Visitation 7-8 p.m.

Friday at funeral home. DR. ROBERT T. DUBOSE, 82, Flint; graveside 10 a.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery (Thompson Funeral Home, Jacksonville).

Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. GREGORY "POOPIE" HARVEY, 40, Bullard; noon at Corinth Baptist Church of Bullard (John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler). MARY LOU HAWLEY, 66, Hooks; 10 a.m at Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Hooks (Dearion Davis Funeral Parlor, Gladewater).

Visitation p.m. Friday at funeral home. JONNIE K. HOLT, 78, Henderson; 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Crawford-A.

Crim Funeral Home, Henderson). Visitation Friday at the funeral home. BETTYE KIMBROUGH, 77, Tyler; 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church (Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler). Visitation p.m.

Friday at church. VERA MILDRED NECESSARY, 79, Tyler; memorial Mass 2 p.m. at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler). HENRY "BUDDY" PINKSTON, 78, Nacogdoches; 10 a.m. at Laird-McGill Funeral Home, Nacogdoches.

Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday at funeral home. CLAUDE WILLARD ROBINSON, 49, Kilgore; 11 a.m. at Westview Church of Christ (Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore). LOVIE JANE ROSS, 81, Alto; 1 1 a.m.

at St. Thomas Chapel AME Church (O.T. Allen Son Funeral Home, Alto). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

MARIE USSERY, 92, Quitman; graveside 2 p.m. at Andrews Old Cemetery, Andrews (Lowe Funeral Home, Quitman). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at funeral home. PATRICIA NADINE SNYDER JACOBS WILLIAMS, 75, Tyler; 2 p.m.

Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. John Massey GILMER Services for John Mitchell Massey, 72, Dallas, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Croley Funeral Home chapel, Gilmer, with the Rev. J.C. Henderson officiating.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer. Mr. Massey died Nov. 18 in Dallas. He was born March 10, 1929, in Upshur County where he grew up.

He served in the Army during the Korean War, and lived in Dallas for 30 years where he was a mechanic for city of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Massey; brothers, Joe Charles Massey and A.P. "Pete" Massey; and sister, Annie Bell Miller. Survivors include son, David Massey, Dallas; daughter, Dianne Werst, Denton; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bobby Massey, Dale Massey, Eddie McKinley, James McKinley, Clay Weidman and Scott Werst.

Survivors include daughter, Dr. Jackie Maxine Kimbrough, Los Angeles, Calif; sisters, Frankie B. Ledbetter, Prairie View, and Euretta Waddleton, Alto; nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers are Charles Baxter, Quincy Beavers, John Davis, Michael Farmer, James Williams II and James Williams III. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Anderson, Lumas Byrd, Fred Dris-dale, Herschel Clements, Kevin Eltife, Charles Kimbrough, John F.

Ledbetter, Edward Tatum, Kenneth Smith, Wayne Waddleton and James R. Williams. Family will receive friends p.m. Friday at the church. Leland Hicks Graveside services for Leland G.

Hicks, 88, Tyler, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Tyler Memorial Park with the Rev. Bryan Grant officiating, under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tvler. Mr. Hicks died Nov.

20 in a Tyler hospital. He was born July 3, 1913, in Gib-sland, and lived in Smith County for 27 years. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and retired from Civil Service and General Electric as a mechanic foreman. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church, a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge and member of Woodmen of the World. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Pearl Hicks in 1992, and daughter, Barbara Baker.

Survivors include son, Jimmy Hicks, Burnet; daughter, Rosemary Brown, Midland; sisters, Gracie Mildred Hicks and Syble Hines, both of Shreveport, Odelle Miller, Min-den, Evelyn Spurlock, Arcadia, and Myra Bickford, Richmond, four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Adult 6C Men's Fellowship Class of Green Acres Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Jewell Cooks Services for Jewell Cooks, 77, Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m.

Saturday at Starrville Church of the Living God with Elder Rickey John fOct 28,192 KIMBROUGH Alto to the late John and Delsia I Bradley, and lived in Tyler for 50 years. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, and attended Prairie View Univer-i sity where she was a member of the Marching Band and the Prairie 'View Co-Eds Orchestra. She later obtained her master's degree from jPrairie View University, and 'rwas an elementary school music teacher for Tyler Independent School District. She was a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and for- mer president of the Tyler Alumni Chapter, member of Rose Bud Civi-' tans, Bella Donnas and Rammblops.

She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and active in Buffalo Soldiers and Texas Retired Offi- j'cers Association. She was preceded 1 in death by her husband, James D. Kimbrough. James Seamon Mass for James Hugh Seamon, 63, St. Charles, formerly of Tyler, was celebrated 10 a.m.

Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church of St. Charles, Mo. Burial was in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, under direction of Baue Funeral Home, St.

Charles, Mo. Mr. Seamon died Nov. 16 in a St. Charles, hospital.

He was born in the St. Louis, area where he grew up and attended school. He moved to Tyler after graduating from high school, and received his bachelor's and 'master's degrees from University of Texas at Austin. In 1965 he moved to St. Louis, where he worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad.

He 'later moved to Maryland where he worked with National Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C. He moved to St. Charles, in 1977 and retired in the mid-1990s. He then became a transportation planner for East-West Gateway Coordinating Council. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Jeanette A.

Gollob Seamon, St. Charles, daughter, Anne M. Gliedt, St. Louis, sons, Maj. John T.

Seamon, Albuquerque, N.M., and William N. Seamon, St. Charles, sister, Elizabeth AHesch, Tulsa, and nine grandchildren. If desired, memorials may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 8111, 660 Euclid St.

Louis, Mo. 63110. Wilma Crow Services for Wilma Jean Crow, will be held at a later date; arrangements under direction of Advantage Mortuary Services, Tyler. Mrs. Crow died Nov.

19 at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Oklahoma. She was a waitress. Survivors include son, John Crow, Williamsburg, daughter, 'Billie Jean Moore, Tyler; seven grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

East Texas Funerals Lovie Ross ALTO Services for Lovie Jane Ross, 81, Alto, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Chapel AME Church of Alto with the Rev. Chester Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in St.

Thomas Chapel Cemetery under direction of O.T. Allen Son Funeral Home, Alto. Mrs. Ross died Nov. 16 in Alto.

She was born July 26, 1920, in Rusk County to the late Leonard and Lonnie Eubanks Freeney, and was a lifelong resident of Alto. She was a homemaker and worked as a presser for Kennedy Dry Cleaners in Alto for many years. She was a member of St. Thomas Chapel AME Church and was president of Federation of Choirs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Ross, and son, Jerry Ross.

Survivors include sons, Cleveland Ross Jr. and Gene Autry Ross, both of Houston; and sisters, Gladys Smith, Garland, Helen Ford and Leona Burleson, both of Houston. BEATRICE BOYD, Kilgore, died Nov. 9. Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.

JOHN FERGUSON, Kilgore, died Nov. 1. Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore. DELORES "DEE" FOREMAN, 62, Tyler, died Nov. 21.

Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, Lindale. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday at funeral home. ALBERT HUDSON, Tyler, died Nov. 21 Community Funeral Home of Tyler.

JIMMIE NELSON, 56, Tyler, died Nov. 21. John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. ALBERT A.

"AL" SANNER, 79, Hide-A-Way Lake, died Nov. 21. Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, Lindale. Visitation 7-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home.

IVA LEE WILLIAMS STEWART, 89, Odessa. Died Nov. 19. Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. Visitation 6-8 p.m.

Friday at funeral home. JAMES WARREN, 82, Dallas, formerly of Tyler, died Nov. 19. John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler.

JEWEL WHITMILL, Whitehouse, died Nov. 20. John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. I mm i STARLEY KAY HANKINS, 47, Kilgore; 3 p.m.

at Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday at funeral home. LELAND G. HICKS, 88, Tyler; graveside 1 p.m.

at Tyler Memorial Park (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler). Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday at funeral home. MAMIE NELL HOBBS, Gilmer; 2 p.m at Croley Funeral Home, Gilmer. Visitation 6-8 p.m.

Thursday at funeral home. JOHN MITCHELL MASSEY, 72, Dallas; 10 a.m. at Croley Funeral Home, Gilmer. WILDA MARIE REID, 75, Wills Point; 2 at Allan Fuller Funeral Home, Wills Point. Visitation noon-service time at funeral home.

RUSSELL VICTOR SCHAEFER, 64, Martins Mill; memorial 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at Haven of Memories (Eubank Funeral Home, Canton). MOZELLE WHITE, 88, Cary, N.C; graveside 10 a.m. at Fairway Garden of Memories Cemetery (Hilliard Funeral Home, Van).

HIRAM MARSHALL "BUBBA" ANDREW, 75, Tyler; graveside 2 p.m. at Tyler Memorial Park (Memorial Funeral Home, Tyler). Visitation noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home. QUEEN VICTORIA BARNES, 82, Austin; 1 p.m.

at Rising Star Church of God in Christ (Dearion Davis Funeral Parlor, Gladewater). ALTHA BROOKS, 96, Tyler; 1:30 p.m. at Mount Zion CME Church (Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore). Visitation 7-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home.

AILEEN RUCKER CASEY, 75, Troup; graveside 11 a.m. at Rucker Cemetery, Troup (Cottle Funeral Home, Troup). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. 'Buddy' Pinkston NACOGDOCHES Services for Henry "Buddy" Pinkston, 78, Nacogdoches, are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Saturday at Laird-McGill Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, with Brother Denny Lamon and Sister Patricia Minton officiating. Burial will be in Chireno Upper Cemetery. Mr. Pinkston died Nov. 20 at his residence.

He was born Nov. 8, 1923, in San Augustine to the late Lester and Mary Beasley Pinkston. He served in the Army during World War II, and was a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Frances Ferguson Pinkston on Feb. 4, 1988.

Survivors include sons, Darrell Pinkston, William Pinkston, Lewis Pinkston and Travis Paul Woods, all of Nacogdoches, and Travis Ray Pinkston, Woden; daughters, Vedra Wilt, Krista "Eula Faye" Carter and Mary Woods, all of Lewiston, and Wanda Moore, Nacogdoches; his first wife, Hazel Weaver Harrell; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Michael Pinkston, Dewayne Pinkston, Bradley Pinkston, Kenny Pinkston, Justin Pinkston, Billy Wayne Pinkston, Edward Pinkston and Bill Pinkston. Family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Chireno Upper Cemetery Maintenance Fund, 1619 Walnut Drive, Nacogdoches, 75961.

Altha Brooks Services for Altha Brooks, 96, Tyler, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion CME Church with Elder A.R. Mayfield and the Rev. Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under direction of Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.

Mrs. Brooks died Nov. 19 in Tyler. She was born July 3, 1905, in Smith County to the late Daniel and Leora Wheeler. She attended Smith County public schools and was a member of Mount Zion CME Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Brooks, and six children. Survivors include sons, Alvin Brooks and Finist Brooks, both of Tyler; daughters, Erma Berry and Lovie Butler, both of Winona, Wyomia Williams, Kilgore, Altha Moore, Tyler, and Betty London, Longvjew; 69 grandchildren; 117 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. fi'fcHlEE I GLADYS THIGPEN BIGGS, 90, Lufkin; graveside 2 p.m.

at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, (Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin). Gladys Biggs LUFKIN Graveside services for Gladys Thigpen Biggs, 90, Lufkin, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating, under direction of Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin. Mrs.

Biggs died Nov. 18 in a Lufkin nursing home. She was born Nov. 25, 1910, in Cuero, to the late Samuel Edward and Edna Viola Wilborne Thigpen. She lived in Sinton 1935-2000 when she moved to Lufkin.

She retired as a bookkeeper from People Lumber Co. in Sinton, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond H. Biggs. Survivors include son, Gerry Biggs, Lufkin; sister, Irene Thigpen Patton, Cuero; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Starley Hankins KILGORE Services for Star-ley Kay Hankins, 47, Kilgore, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Rader Funeral Home chapel, Kilgo son othciating. Burial will be in Silone Cemetery under direction of Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. Mrs. Cooks died Nov.

13 in Garland. She was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Tyler and was a A fS'i COOKS lifelong resident of Smith County. She attended Jackson schools, was a housekeeper and a Pentecostal, where she was a Sunday school maine Ross, Ricky Burleson, Craig Johnson, Michael Ross and Harold Lofton. Honorary pallbearers are Calvin Burleson, Charles Burleson, Era Land Jr.

and George Robert Thack-er. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Hiram 'Bubba9 Andrew Graveside services for Hiram Marshall "Bubba" Andrew, 75, Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

24, 2001, at Tyler Memorial Park with the Rev. Truman Stokes officiating, under direction of teacher, on usher board and member of WPWW. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Cooks, and son, Johnny Edd Cooks. Survivors include daughter, Effie Jean Cooks Cofer, Garland; brother, Jimmy Hampton, Tyler; sister, Ophelia Andrews, Dallas; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bradley Edwards, Clevie Hill, LaMarc Hill, Paul Mills, Joe Mitchell and Lawrence Mitchell.

Honorary pallbearers are Dunn Andrews, Malcolm Hammonds, Elbert Hampton, Nolan Ransom, Jerry Warren and Willie Warren. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. re, with the Kev. James Henderson officiating.

Burial will be in Kilgore Cemetery. Miss Hankins died Nov. 20 at her residence. She was born Feb. 14, 1954, in Wichita Falls and attended Memorial i-unerai Home, lyier.

Mr. Andrew died Nov. 1 9, 2001 at his residence in Tyler. He was born Oct. 19, 1926, in Archer City and lived in Tyler most of his life.

He was a veteran of World War II, fought in Pearl Harbor, and was a Seaman Second Class in the Navy. He retired from Lone Star Gas and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother, R.V. McCaghren; father, Hiram Marshall Andrew; and sister, Betty Sanders. HANKINS Kilgore and Survivors include son, Glenn Andrew, Tvler: two Kilgore Services Set Saturday For Claude Willard Robinson daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Danny Warren, Winona, Donna and Billy Green, Winona; grandchildren, Steven Kidd, Shelly Patton, Todd Green, Rhonda Andrew, Sandra Andrew and John Paul Andrew; and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Sabine public schools. She was a member of Eastview Baptist Church where she worked with toddlers. She was preceded in death by her father, John O.

Hankins and grandparents, Jesse Lee and Freda Rambo, John O. Sr. and Esther Hankins. Survivors include her mother, Joanne Rambo Hankins, Kilgore; sister, Shirley Hankins Arredondo, Austin; one niece; one nephew; and other relatives. Family will receive friends 4-6 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Greater Hospice of Texas 814 Gilmer Road, Suite 1, Longview; or American Cancer Society, South Gregg County Unit, P.O. Box 929, Kilgore, 75663-0929. in BTU Sunday school and choir. Survivors include his mother, Callie Robinson, Kilgore; brothers, Antone Robinson, Tyler, Jesse Robinson Dallas, and George Robinson, Kilgore; sisters, Antonette Robinson, Tyler, Brenda Nobles, Dallas, Marilyn Barker and Carolyn Hurd, both of.

Kilgore; nieces, nephews and cousins. Viewing will be 2-10 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Christina Estelle Parsons Christina Estelle Fowler Parsons, 90, Tyler, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001.

Born Dec. 28, 1910, in Marble Falls to Earnest and Estelle Fowler, Christina graduated from Marble Falls High ouiuw, auenuea ine oonege oi inaustnai Arts in Denton, the University of Texas in Austin, and completed her bachelor's degree in 1948 at Texas College in Kingsville. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Floyd W. Parsons, superintendent emeritus of the Little Rock Public Schools, former Executive Secretary of the Association for the Advancement of International Education, and past Executive Director of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Aileen Rucker Casey TROUP Graveside services for Aileen Rucker Casey, 75, Troup, are scheduled for 1 1 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Rucker Cemetery, Troup, with the Rev.

Sherman Mayfield officiating, under Dedicated to DUblic education. Christina tannht DA DCAMC ine direction or oonie i-unerai Home, iroup. i KILGORE Services for Claude IWillard Robinson, 49, Kilgore, are Scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ with Brother John Smith officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Memorial Garden under direction of Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.

Mr. Robinson died Nov. 19 in Shreveport, La. He was born Aug. 28, 1952, in Houston to Jesse Willard Sr.

and Callie M. Ray Robinson. He attended Dansby Elementary School and graduated from Kilgore High School. He served in the Navy on the 3JSS Hector, receiving the National pefense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. He was a member of Kilgore Baptist Church and active i Mozelle White i VAN Graveside services for iMozelle White, 88, Cary, N.C., formerly of Van, are scheduled for 10 Friday at Fairway Garden of iMemories Cemetery with the Rev.

Kenneth Meadows officiating, (under direction of Hilliard Funeral Van. i Mrs. White died Nov. 21 in a iNorth Carolina nursing home. She was born June 8, 1913, in Jlillsboro.

She moved to Van in the 1930s where she lived most her life, moving to North Carolina in 1995. She was a homemaker and member Sof First Baptist Church of Van. She preceded in death by her husband, A.D. White in 1982. Survivors include daughter, Sharon Edwards, Cary, N.C.

If desired, memorials may be )nade to First Baptist Church of Van. Mrs. oasey died Wednesday, Nov. 21 in a Tyler hospital. She was born Feb.

4, 1926, in Troup to 'Nellie' Hobbs GILMER Services for Mamie Nell "Nellie" "Bells" Tye Hobbs, Gilmer, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Croley Funeral Home chapel, Gilmer, with Brothers Marvin Wit-tenburg and Kenneth Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery, Pittsburg. Mrs. Hobbs died Nov.

20. She was born in Gilmer to the late Johnnie and Mamie Tye. She was director of Careers' Unlimited School of Cosmetology and also co-owner of a beauty shop. For the last several years she worked for Country Pickens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Judson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Hobbs.

Survivors include daughters, Tyejuana Boone and Janet Davis, both of Winona; Laura Bickel, McK-inney, and Margie Smith, Gilmer; son, Bryan Hobbs, Lone Star; and nine grandchildren. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Tyler, 75702. ine late trvin ana vioia May brown Hucker.

She retired after 25 years as a department manager at Montgomery Ward's, Tyler. She had also worked at J.B. White's in Troup and owned and operated Casey's Gifts in Troup Mrs. Casey was a Baptist. She married Donnie Weldon Casey, Jan.

20, 1945, in Tyler. He preceded her in death, May 2, 1996. Survivors include two dauqhters and sons-in- school in the Texas towns of Orangedale, Calallen, Bishop, Beeville and Big Spring, retiring early upon movinq to Arkansas in 1961. Christina's older brother, Dean H. Fowler, preceded her in death as well as an infant sister, Josephine.

Christina is survived by her younger brother, Leslie E. Fowler of San Diego, a daughter, Lou Anne Smoot of Tyler, son, Bill Parsons of Los Angeles, and son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Mary Helen Parsons of Elon, N.C, along with grandchildren Billy and Stephen Smoot of Tyler, David Smoot of Friendswood, Laura Smoot of Austin, Lucien Parsons of Washington, D.C. and John David and Catherine Christina Parsons of Elon, N.C. Christina's life has also been blessed by two great-grandchildren, Alexandra Pearson-Smoot and Noah Smoot. Desiring to serve humanity even after death, Christina made arrangements many years ago to.

donate her body for medical education and research to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. A memorial service led by Dr. Rex Horne is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Tyler to Immanuel Baptist Church of Little Rock, or to the Parsons-Burnett Awards, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, Parkview Towers, 1200 Commerce Little Rock, AR 72202. CASEY law, Donna and Neil Harberson, Henderson, and Linda Casey and Dickie Moore, Troup; a brother, Leon Rucker, Troup; and a sister, Louise Wilkinson, Troup; five grandchildren, Tony Hanna, David Hanna, Stacy Atkins, Regina Hanna, and Julie Hefner; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Hanna, Stacy Atkins, Jimmy Lusk, T.J. Hefner, Casey Flanagan and Steve Kelly. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 p.m., Friday, Nov.

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