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Harvey D. Russell
HUGHES SPRINGS - Funeral services for Harvey D. Russell of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at the First Baptist Church of Longview. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Prior to the funeral on Wednesday there will be visitation 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Longview. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Park cemetery in Center, (Shelby County), Texas, Mr. Russell's place of birth and early life. He died Monday, May 4, 1998. Mr. Russell was born April 1, 1913, and grew up in Mount Herman near Center. He graduated from Gilmer High School and received both a bachelor of arts and a master of arts degrees from Stehpen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. He retired as a school administrator after forty years of service in Shelby, San Augustine, Angelina, Upshur and Cass counties schools. His last school service was 24 years as principal at Hughes Springs elementary. He enjoyed ten years of retirement in Hughes Springs before moving to Longview in 1988. He was married
to Reba Jane Bolton of Nacogdoches, also a teacher, on Sept. 1, 1941. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Oklahoma, during World War II. Mr. Russell was ordained as a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Gladewater in the early 1950's. He served as a deacon in that church and later at First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs, where he taught a men's Bible class in Sunday school for many years. After moving to Longview, Mr. Russell became an active member of the First Baptist Church, participating in the men's Bible class and B.X.Y.Z., the senior organizaion of the church. He was also a member of the Gregg County Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Texas State Teachers Association. Mr. Russell was a member of the Arden Haines American Legion Post No. 357. He was devoted to his family, church and community. He enjoyed bass fishing, quail hunting and table games, especially "forty-two". Mr. Russell is survived by, and will be greatly missed by, his wife of almost 57 years, Reba Russell of Longview; his only child, Steve, and his family; Rebecca, Nathan, and Joseph Russell of Abilene, Texas; three sisters, Jesse Menefee of Beaumont, Rossie Russell of Nacogdoches and Jewell Sheffield of Carthage; 20 nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harvey D. Russell Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the First National Bank, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 or the American Cancer Society.
[Dated 5 May 1998]
Tennie Huffman Smelley
Funeral services for Tennie Huffman Smelley, 105, of Longview will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W.A. Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Winterfield cemetery. She died Monday evening at The Clairmont. Tennie Lea Huffman Smelley was born Sept. 12, 1892, to Alfred Marion and Margaret Chelnessa (Nettie) Leath Huffman. She was the oldest of 11 children. William Henry Smelley and Tennie Lea Huffman were married
June 30, 1908, at First Baptist Church with Brother A.A. Duncan officiating. During the days of once-a-month "preaching" they would attend services at that church, Macedonia Baptist, Forest Hill Baptist or LaGrone Chapel Methodist. She was truly a Christian woman in a Baptist community. She loved to tell how she had been taken to Forest Hill at 2 weeks of age. She taught young people at Macedonia many years. Some of them often came to The Clairmont to visit with her, always telling her how they loved and appreciated her. It was never certain how many would be at her Sunday dinner table. The preacher, many cousins and friends were always welcome. On Sunday afternoons, there was singing. There are many people who remember these special times. Only the 'accounting department' in Heaven know how many she witnessed and ministered to. She will be greatly missed here on earth, but all rejoice that she is in Heaven, where there is no need for medication. She is survived by her son, A.J. Smelley Jr.; daughters, Dorothy Farris of Allen, Nannie Crain, Carrie Young and Ruby Lee Ray, all of Longview; 19 grandchildren; and many great, great-great and great-great-great-grandchildren.
[Dated 5 May 1998]
Faye Taylor Stocks
MARSHALL - Services for Faye Taylor Stocks, 85, of Marshall will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Austin Street Chapel of the Sullivan Funeral Home with Bill Lockwood, Kenton Harvey and Bill Bates officiating. Entombment will be in Little Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens cemetery. Mrs. Stocks died Sunday at her residence. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 5 May 1998]
Tom R. Vestal
DALLAS - Tom R. Vestal 58, was born Sept. 19, 1939 in Shreveport, La., and passed away May 2, 1998, in Carrollton, Texas. He was a 1970 graduate of the University of Houston where he received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and doctor of jurisprudence, Bates College of Law. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Intellectual Property Association. He worked for Akzona more than 20 years and at BASF until 1989. He was a former partner in the law firm of Falk, Vestal and Fish, L.L.P. He is listed in Who's Who In The World, Who's Who In America and Who's Who in American Law. Mr. Vestal was an active member of the Messiah Lutheran Church. His survivors include his wife Patricia; children, Virginia Hollingsworth and husband, Tommy, John Wallace Vestal and wife, Stephanie and Douglas Yancy, all of Asheville, N.C.; grandchildren, Jordan and Tyler Hollingsworth; mother, Ruby B. Vestal of Gladewater; sister, Margie Faye Williams of Longview; and numerous family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 5, 1998, at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Richardson. Funeral services and interment will be held Thursday in Asheville, N.C. Arrangements are by Sparkman-Dickey Funeral Home in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
[Dated 5 May 1998]
Helen Clark Warren
GILMER - Services for Helen Clark Warren, 77, of Gilmer will be held at 2 p.m. today at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Dowden officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Park cemetery. Mrs. Warren died Saturday in Longview. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Her survivors include her daughters, Lori Weatherby and Sharon Flowers.
[Dated 5 May 1998]
W.E. 'Jelly' Bagley
KILGORE - Graveside services for W.E. "Jelly" Bagley, 91, of Kilgore will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Arlington cemetery in Homer, La., with the Rev. Tony Bagley officiating. Arrangements are by Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mr. Bagley, a Baptist, Mason, Shriner and retiree of Crystal Oil Co., died Monday in Kilgore. Visitation is 6-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Elvida Galvan Ebarb
SHREVEPORT, La. - A memorial service to celebrate the beauty in the life of Elvida Galvan Ebarb will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998, at the University Church of Christ, 2045 E. 70th St., in Shreveport, La. Officiating will be Brodie Crouch of Springhill, La., assisted by Jerry Hodge, minister of University Church of Christ, and her brother, Dr. Robert Galvan of Austin, Texas. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Lakeview Memory Park, 5000 Harrison Road in Longview, Texas. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, May 6, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home in Shreveport. Elvida, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Monday, May 4, 1998, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Teodolo "Joe" Galvan of Longview, in 1992. She leaves a legacy of unconditional love and dedication to her husband, Leo Clifton Ebarb; her mother, Lola Rogers Galvan; her sister, Dolores Galvan Ward, and her husband, Roy; two brothers, Paul Galvan and his wife, Linda Jo, and her "Bubba," Robert Galvan, and his wife, Donna; two daughters, Sherri Foster of Shreveport and Linda Reed and her husband, Leon, of Minden, La.; 10 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Elvida was born in Longview on Jan. 6, 1927. A graduate of Longview High School, she received her training at St. Paul's in Dallas. She received her registered nurse diploma from Charity Hospital in Shreveport and her bachelor's degree in nursing from Northwestern University in Natchitoches, La. Elvida led a notable and distinguished career as a nurse at the VeteranOs Administration Medical Center in Shreveport. She was very active with the Louisiana Nurses Association. In 1964, she received the American Nurses Association Nurse of the Year Award and served on the Louisiana State Board of Nurses. As a member of the University Church of Christ, she will be long remembered for her lifelong service to the church and to the countless youth of Northeast Louisiana who attended the Ark-La-Tex summer Christian encampment, where she served as volunteer nurse for more than 20 years. The charitable activities of Mrs. Ebarb, an avid lover of music and a devoted Christian woman, enriched innumerable lives over the many years she lived in Shreveport. Her family and many friends will miss her. Her family and her husband, Leo Ebarb, give special thanks to the Tri-State Lab, the holding unit, and the nursing staff of 4th Floor East at Willis Knighton Medical Center, and to Dr. Ben Quinney and the many physicians for all of the comfort and supportive care they rendered during VidaOs long illness. The immediate family extends sincere appreciation to the many other family members and friends who kept Elvida in their thoughts and prayers. Pallbearers will be David Galvan, Mitch Galvan, Robert Galvan Jr., Billy Houston, L.G. McCuller, Joe Smythe and Tommy Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Geddes, Robert McMullen, Lloyd Boyce, John Malone, Bob Broom, Quincey Golihar, Ed Robinson, Ken McPherson, Doug Gillean, David Daniels, Dr. Ben Quinney, Dr. Marianne Barnhill, Dr. David Phillips, Dr. Scott Wiggins, Dr. Kevin Balter, Dr. Raymond Coghlin, Dr. Forrest Wright and Dr. Alexanian of the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the University Church of Christ Care and Share Benevolence, the Ark-La-Tex Christian Camp or the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Joe Hoskins
HENDERSON - Services for Joe Hoskins, 45, of Tatum will be held at 10 a.m. today at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Lindsey and the Rev. Kenneth Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Tatum City cemetery. Mr. Hoskins died Sunday, May 3, 1998, at his residence. Born April 9, 1953, in Stephenville, he had been a resident of Tatum since 1976. He was a supervisor for Texas Utilities Mining Co. and a member of the First Baptist Church of Tatum, where he was director of the MenOs Ministry, a deacon and a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class. He was also very active in Promise Keepers. Mr. Hoskins was loved by his family, his church family and his many friends. He was special to his co-workers and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mr. Hoskins is survived by his wife, Cathy Hoskins of Tatum; a daughter, Christin Leigh Hoskins of Tatum; a son, David Wayne Hoskins of Tatum; and his mother-in-law, Arlice Lawson of Belton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Promise Keepers, P.O. Box 103001, Denver, CO 80250-3001.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Edith Juanita Hunt
CARTHAGE - Services for Edith Juanita Hunt, 87, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of Carthage with the Rev. E.B. Beasley and the Rev. Jack Harris officiating. Burial will be in Martin cemetery. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hunt died Sunday. She was a Methodist and a retired treasurer of Panola County.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
David Leslie Monk
GILMER - Services for David Leslie Monk, 69, of Gilmer will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Kenneth Shane officiating. Burial will be in Enon cemetery. Mr. Monk died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Tyler.. He was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Gilmer. The lifetime resident of Upshur County was a Baptist and a steelworker at Lone Star Steel for 30 years. He married
Grace Green on June 20, 1952. Mr. Monk is survived by his wife, Grace Monk of Gilmer; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Kenni Monk Jr. of Gilmer; two grandchildren, Sean and Ryan; and a cousin, Shirley Lane of Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers are Glenn Bunn, Rodney Davis, Lou Miller, Ray Beard, Bruce Watts and A.B. Nelson. Honorary pallbearers are Charlie Bryant, Ken Griffith, Dr. Brandon Bowen and Greg Robinson. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, May 6, at the funeral home.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Laquette Shadowens
CARTHAGE - Services for Laquette Shadowens, 67, of Deberry will be held at 2 p.m. today at DeBerry Baptist Church with the Rev. Everett Miller and the Rev. Eric Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in DeBerry cemetery under the direction of Don Lipsey Funeral Home. Mrs. Shadowens, a former postmaster, died Monday in Shreveport, La. Memorials may be made to DeBerry Baptist Church.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Esko Lee Williams
HENDERSON - Services for Esko Lee Williams, 62, of Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leroy Blankenship officiating and the Rev. David Willis assisting. Burial will be in Bethel cemetery. Mr. Williams died Tuesday at a Henderson hospital. He was a member of Glenfawn Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Gene Hardegree Bolin Ziegler
Gene Hardegree Bolin Ziegler entered into final rest with the Lord on May 4, 1998, after a lengthy illness in Houston. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Hide-A-Way Lake Community Church. A longtime resident of Hide-A-Way-Lake near Lindale, she was born Dec. 24, 1920, in Ben Wheeler, Texas, the daughter of the late Edward and Cora Hardegree. She approached death with courage and dignity and will be greatly missed every day by her loving family and friends. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Sue Bolin of Lafayette, La., and a daughter, Rebecca Bolin Daniel of Houston. She also leaves three grandchildren, Zach Daniel, Chance Bolin and Blair Daniel; three brothers and their wives, Ben and Marjoria Hardegree, Joe and Betty Hardegree, and her twin, Jerome Hardegree, as well as many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please plant something beautiful to memorialize and honor her and your own mother.
[Dated 6 May 1998]
Thomas E. Blanton
Graveside services for Thomas E. Blanton, 60, of Longview, were held at 4 p.m. Monday, May 4, 1998, at Rosewood Park cemetery with the Rev. Ray South officiating. Burial was under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. He died Saturday morning in a local hospital. Mr. Blanton was born May 21, 1937, in Linden, Cass County, Texas. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church on Avenue B, in Longview. He is survived by his son, Gary Lynn Blanton of Marshall; daughters and sons-in-law Mary and Jerry Waggoner of Austin, Bonnie and Pat Moody of Watagua, Texas, and Rhonda and John Culpepper of Indiana; his mother, Marie Almond of Longview; sisters and brother-in-law Oleta Vega of Midland and Clara Virginia "Jean" and Elmer Stacks of Conroe; brother and sister-in-law Donny Wayne and Brenda Blanton of Pasadena; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
[Dated 7 May 1998]
Robert L. Brittian
KILGORE - Services for Robert L. Brittian of Kilgore will be held at 11 a.m. today in El Bethel Baptist Church in Overton with the Rev. T.A. Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Sheffield cemetery, directed by Cunningham Funeral Home. Mr. Brittian died Friday at a Longview hospital. He had worked for Kilgore College and Petrolite Corp. He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Rusk County.
[Dated 7 May 1998]
Vivian Eddington
KILGORE - Services for Vivian Arnita Leadon Eddington will be held at 11 a.m. today at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Rev. Walls officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Cunningham Funeral Home. She died Sunday. Born Sept. 15, 1936, in Mount Enterprise, she was a licensed vocational nurse and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
[Dated 7 May 1998]
Vernon Bryan Glenn Jr.
LINDEN - Services for Dr. Vernon Bryan Glenn Jr., 72, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, May 7, at the Linden United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathy Brun officiating. Interment will be in the Linden cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home in Linden. Dr. Glenn died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in a Texarkana hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1925, in Lufkin, Texas. He attended Texas A&M; University, the University of Texas at Austin and Stephen F. Austin University, receiving a bachelor of science degree in 1948. He married
Mildred Ann "Bill" Glenn on Dec. 22, 1949, in Lufkin. He received his medical degree from Baylor University's College of Medicine in Houston in 1952, served his internship at the Shreveport Charity Hospital, moving to Linden in May of 1953. He helped build the Linden Municipal Hospital, where he served as chief of medicine, and the Glenn-Garrett Clinic in Linden. He retired from his medical practice in 1991. Dr. Glenn has served as a member of the State Medical Association Committee on Rural Health, a charter diplomat on the American Board of Family Practice, a director of the Northeast Texas Chapter of the Texas Lung Association and the Texas Council of Health Resources Inc., and in many other state organizations. Dr. Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Linden United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Ann "Bill" Glenn of Linden; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Fran Glenn of Lufkin and Steve and Tammy and Lea Ann and Jerry Banks, all of Texarkana; a daughter and son-in-law, Lea Ann and Jerry Banks of Matilin, Fla.; a sister, Gerry Drew of Linden; eight grandchildren, Jeri Kay, Christopher, Leslie and Payton Glenn, all of Texarkana, Sarah and Scott Glenn of Lufkin, and Andrew and David Banks of Matilin, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vernon B. Glenn Jr., M.D., Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First National Bank of Linden, P.O. Box 546, Linden, TX 75563.
[Dated 7 May 1998]
Ellen Haywood
HUGHES SPRINGS - Services for Ellen Haywood, 80, of Overton will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Curtis Hall officiating. Burial will be in Sardis cemetery. Mrs. Haywood died Wednesday at a Tyler hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Overton Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 7 May 1998]
