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Earnest Stewart Camp
Services for Earnest Stewart Camp, 71, of College Station, were held Oct. 12 at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan with Bill Camp officiating. Interment was in the College Station Cemetery.
Mr. Camp died Oct. 9.
He was born May 25, 1931, in Fort Worth.
Mr. Camp graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in College Station in 1949. He served in the United States Marine Corps and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1962 with a degree in geophysics and geological engineering.
After working for Atlantic Richfield, he returned to Brazos County in 1970. He was an entrepreneur. He and his wife Martha owned Triangle Bowl and Wolf Pen Bowl and Skate in Bryan/College Station and Comet School Supplies of Palestine, managed by his brother-in-law, Ray Britton. They formerly owned University Bookstores in College Stationed.
Mr. Camp was active in the community and served on numerous boards. He was a member of several local organizations including the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. He was a Shriner with Arabia Temple of Houston; a 32nd degree Mason with Sul Ross Lodge 1300 Scottish Rite of Free Masonry; a member of American Legion Post 0159; the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association; the Texas Printers Association; the Texas Roller Skating Association; the Society of Exploration — Geophysicists and the Texas A&M University Former Students Association. He served on the boards of directors for the Texas Retailers Association and the Texas Bowling Centers Association.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha Jane Britton Camp of College Station; and son, Robert Stewart Camp of College Station.
Memorials may be sent to the Shriners Burn Center in care of Arabia Temple Shrine, P.O. Box 20625, Houston, Texas, 77225 or to a charity of choice.
Ernest Burton Ramsey
Services for Ernest Burton Ramsey, 79, of Fairfield, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield with the Rev. Don Suits officiating. Interment will be at Fairfield Cemetery.
Mr. Ramsey died Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center of Bryan.
He was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Artesia Wells to John and May Belle Ramsey.
Mr. Ramsey was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5872 in Fairfield. He served in the Army during World War Ii and was a retired construction superintendent.
He was preceded in death by stepson, Oliver Clark; and seven siblings.
Mr. Ramsey is survived by his wife, Ruby (Tankersley) Ramsey; son, Ernest Ramsey Jr. of Seabrook; stepsons, Bobby Joe O’Dell of Bandera and Ray Clark of Hilltop Lakes; stepdaughter, Eloise Lewis of Canyon Lake; sisters, Iris Stremmel of Katy and Mary Kurkendall of Beeville; brothers, Joseph Ramsey of Bay City and William N. Ramsey of Fredericksburg; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Luna Annie Parker
Services for Luna Annie Parker, 94, of Elkhart, were held at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Elkhart with the Rev. Floyd Petersen officiating. Burial was in Pilgrim Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mrs. Parker died Wednesday at Spring Seasons in Elkhart.
She was born Oct. 3, 1908 in Houston to John W. Ellisor and Eunice Clark Ellisor.
Mrs. Parker was a member of the First Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jack C. Parker, in 2001; and seven siblings.
Mrs. Parker is survived by sisters, Allene Moran of Elkhart and Carty Keen Sutton of Grapeland.
Pallbearers were C.J. Moran Jr., Truman Starr, Mike Moran, Curtis Starr, Joel Parker and Scott Nicholson.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Elkhart or Pilgrim Cemetery Association.
Walter Pink Page Jr.
Services for Walter Pink Page Jr., 60, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Bass officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Oakwood under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
Mr. Page died Wednesday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 26, 1941, in Oakwood to Walter Sr. and Melvenia Birdow Page.
Mr. Page attended Green Bay School in Tucker, then graduated from Oakwood High School on June 1, 1961.
He was baptized at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Tennessee Colony during his childhood. In the 1960s he joined Pilgrim Hill Baptist Church. He was a deacon, member of the brotherhood union, and served on the program committee.
Mr. Page enlisted in the United States Army in 1964 and was stationed in Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. for two years. He received an honorable discharge.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Mr. Page is survived by his wife, Clara M. Page of Palestine; father of Palestine; daughters, Phyllis Hamilton of Mesquite, Debbie Brown of Dallas and Stacy Page of Dallas; son, Michael W. Page of Shelby, N.C.; sisters, Lucille Simmons, Mary Billups, Juanita Brooks, Patricia D. Page, Rhonda K. Sallie and Wanda Swanson, all of Palestine, Mahalie Griffin of Houston and Ella Crosby of Dallas; brothers, James Page and Melvin Page, both of Tyler, and Ernest Page; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Walter Billups, Carl Brown, Delbert Brown, Lynwood Cook, Johnnie Richardson and David Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be George Billups, Essie Birdow, Christopher Hamilton, Efrem F. Hamilton, James Page and Melvin Page.
Terry Roche
Funeral arrangements for Terry Roche, 45, of Palestine, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Roche died Thursday at his residence.
Sally Barnett
Funeral arrangements for Sally Barnett, 90, of Palestine, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mrs. Barnett died Thursday night at Palestine Health Care in Palestine.
Steen Jett
Services (Mass) for Steen Jett, 80, of Palestine, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Zacharia Kunnakkattuthara officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Jett died Thursday night at Hospice Home Place in Tyler. He was born May 22, 1922 in Belle, Mo. to Jesse Paul Jett and Etha Ridenhour.
Mr. Jett was a 1941 graduate of Belle High School. He was a charter member of West End Baptist Church in Freeport. He was employed by Dow Chemical Co. of Freeport in the Epoxy Resin Plant for 25 years.
Mr. Jett was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 1323.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 44 years, Elaine Jett; and an infant daughter, Beverly Susan Jett.
Mr. Jett is survived by his wife, Paula Price Jett of Palestine; daughter, Susan Stone of Clayton; son, the Rev. Paul Ray Jett of Long Branch; stepsons, Damien Price, Justin Price and Harry Price, all of Houston; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joe Wilson, Al Schulle, Dennie Walker, Mike Wisnoski, Shawn Ivey and David Bunch.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Dressell, Alex Kobar and Bobby Totah.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be held there following the rosary.
Robert David “Bob” Honeycutt
Funeral arrangements for Robert David “Bob” Honeycutt, 61, of Palestine, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Honeycutt died early this morning at his residence.
Joyce R. Ivins Sr.
Funeral arrangements for Joyce R. Ivins Sr., 79, of Palestine, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Ivins died Thursday evening at Cartmell Home for Aged.
Owen D. Finley
Funeral arrangements for Owen Dean Finley, 78, of Palestine are pending at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Mr. Finley died Friday at Cartmell Home for Aged.
Bertha T. Watkins
Services for Bertha T. Smith Watkins, 88, of Tucker will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tucker Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Beecham officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Watkins died Wednesday at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
She was born March 31, 1914, in Tucker to Allen and Bertha Hawkins Smith.
Mrs. Watkins attended Greenbay High School. She was married to Eddie Watkins on Feb. 20, 1933.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and daughter, Dorothy Miller.
Mrs. Watkins is survived by daughter, Ruby Epps of Dallas; sons, Eddie Watkins Jr., Allen Watkins, Willis Watkins, Robert Watkins and Bobby Watkins, all of Dallas; sisters, Adell Fagett and Earnestine Winn of Dallas; 25 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.
A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Frances Allen Blakely
Services for Frances Allen Blakely, 65, of Palestine were held Friday at Dew Methodist Church. She was buried in Dew Cemetery with Bart Reddoch officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home, Teague.
Mrs. Blakely died Tuesday at her residence.
She was born Aug. 19, 1937 to T.O. and Ruby Allen.
She was a floral designer and worked as a florist for over 30 years.
Mrs. Blakely was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Chuck Blakely; sons, Donald G. McAdams of Huntsville and Steven C. McAdams of Georgia; step-sons, Charlie Blakely Jr. of North Carolina, Timothy Blakely of Louisiana and Buster Blakely of Waco; daughters, Kathi McAdams of Redland and Geraldine McAdams of Lanely; step-daughters, Earlene Lutz of Kansas and Maureen Estes of Missouri; brother, Tommie Emmett Allen of Georgia; 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were E.W. Allen, Clyde Allen, Robert Allen, David McAdams, Gale Gene Carter and Pee Wee Carter.
Evelyn Casey Floyd
Arrangements for Evelyn Casey Floyd, 69, of Palestine, are pending at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Mrs. Floyd died Friday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Hardy Seale Jr.
Services for Hardy Seale Jr., 82, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Roselawn Park with Deacon Alex Kobar officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Seale died Monday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 27, 1920 in Marquez to Albert Hardy Seale Sr. and Lillian Johnson Seale.
Mr. Seale was a pharmacist and was associated for many years with Brazziel Drug Co. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a flight instructor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Schwab Seale; and a granddaughter, Cindi Dorsett.
Mr. Seale is survived by daughter, Mary Grace Farris of Palestine; sons, Dicky Seale of Friendswood and Donald Seale of Palestine; sister, Dorothy Jackson of Duncanville; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Seale, Chris Seale, Cody Farris, Charles Jackson, John Schwab and Frank Schwab.
Tomy C. “Popeye” Wilson
Services for Tomy C. “Popeye” Wilson, 54, of Goodrich, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Huntsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Dodge Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson died Monday in Cleveland.
He was born April 1, 1948 in Huntsville.
Mr. Wilson was a U.S. Army veteran who earned a Purple Heart for his service during the Vietnam War. He was a construction worker.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Wilson; and grandparents, Charlie and Devilla Fourney and Willie and Hattie Wilson.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his mother, Loretta Wilson; sons, William “Billy” Wilson and Tomy A. “Andy” Wilson; daughter, Frances Ann Wilson; brothers, Tony Wilson, Jay Wilson and David Lee Wilson Jr.; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be William Wilson, Gary Fountain, Charlie Hill, Tommy Marshall, Bobby Baker and Steve Haynes.
Honorary pallbearer will be Larry Flourney.
Jarmarcus DeLynn Donnell
Services for infant Jarmarcus DeLynn Donnell will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fort Houston Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home.
The infant was stillborn Sunday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
The infant is survived by his mother, Tonya Donnell of Palestine; brother, Jamie Cummings II; grandparents, Charles Donnell of Killeen, Janice Donnell and James and Mary Taylor, all of Palestine; and great-grandmother, Alvener Jackson of Palestine.
Rufus Johnson
Funeral arrangements for Rufus Johnson are pending at Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnson died at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Littleton Sharpe
Funeral arrangements for Littleton Sharpe, 78, of Tennessee Colony, are pending at Emanuel Funeral Home.
Mr. Sharpe died Tuesday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Alice Shepherd
Funeral arrangements for Alice Shepherd of Grapeland are pending at Emanuel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shepherd died this morning at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Alvis Norton
Funeral arrangements for Alvis Norton, 80, of Elkhart, are pending at Herrington/Land of Memory.
Mr. Norton died Saturday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
