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Melvina (Mel) Berry
Services for Melvina (Mel) Berry, 48, of Eustace were 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, in the Eubank Memorial Chapel with Father Andrew Melel officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Berry died Feb. 17, 2000.
She was born April 19, 1951, in Hot Springs County, Ark. to Melvin and Marion (Rhoads) Burrow. Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her mother, Marion Burrow.
Survivors include; husband, Ken Berry of Eustace; daughters, Christie Weatherford of McKinney and Cindy Apodaca of Denver, Colo.; sister, Melanie Nichols of Alvarado and four grandchildren.
Sarah E. Jennings
Services for Sarah E. Jennings, 78, of Gun Barrel City, were Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the Eubank Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Hensley officiating.
Interment followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Mabank, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Jennings died Feb. 19, 2000, in Gun Barrel City.
She was born July 15, 1921, in Royce City, to Wylie and Annie (Martin) Daniel. Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Mabank and past president of the Alohas of Eastwood Island. Previously of Dallas, she lived in Gun Barrel City for 27 years.
Survivors include; husband, A. W. Jennings of Gun Barrel City; sons, Ron Jennings of Coppell and Paul Jennings of Odessa; brother, Altus Daniel of Dallas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Britt, Dwight and Glenn Jennings, Mark and Bill Shaw and Jeff Rush.
Haskell J. Pears
Memorial services for Haskell J. Pears, 84, of Mabank, were 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20, in the First United Methodist Church in Mabank, with Dr. Royce Riley officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mr. Pears died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in Mabank.
He was born Dec. 15, 1915, in Greentown, Ind., to Matthew and Jessie (Motweiler) Pears. Previously of Clarksburg, W. Va., he had lived in Enchanted Oaks since 1980. Mr. Pears graduated from Washington Irving High School and attended Glenville State College and Oklahoma A&M.
Mr. Pears retired as general superintendent from Compressing Station Department of Equitable Gas Company in Clarksburg, W. Va., in October of 1980, after working there for 47 years. He was a member of the Athens Rotary Club and past president of the Clarksburg Rotary Club, a member of the Masonic Lodge AF & AM, Clarksburg Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar.
Mr. Pears also served on the executive board of the Central West Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America and served two terms as the president and received the Silver Beaver Award in 1967. He was actively involved in the formation of Tri-County Youth Football League in West Virginia. He also served one term as city council member for the city of Enchanted Oaks and was election judge for several years. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mabank, Cedar Creek Country Club, American Legion Post 310 and served proudly in the U. S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Mr. Pears' wife of 52 years, Miriam Rees and daughter, Martha Jean, preceded him in death.
Survivors include; son, Daniel Pears of Houston; daughter, Anne Jones of Kemp; brothers, M. M. Pears of Florida and Coultas Pears of Alabama; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Mabank Family Life Center, 501 South Third St., Mabank, Texas 75147 or The American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 560089, Dallas, Texas 75356.
John Richard (Ricky) Reese
Services for John Richard (Ricky) Reese, 55, of Waco, were 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at Kerens Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Tom Prentiss officiating.
Interment followed in Kerens Cemetery, under the direction of Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Mr. Reese died Feb. 18, 2000, in Hillcrest Hospital.
He was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Kerens. Mr. Reese was a radio and electronic technician. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jacqueline Reese Curry.
Survivors include; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Hope Reese of Kerens; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers were friends and members of the family.
Leslie (Les) Chandler
Services for Leslie (Les) Chandler, 81, of Mabank, were 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 21, in the Mabank Church of Christ with Lester Reagan officiating.
Interment followed in Cana Cemetery in Van Zandt County, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mr. Chandler died Feb. 18, 2000, in Dallas.
He was born July 22, 1918, in Kaufman County to Leslie Carmon and Gusta (Gunderson) Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a member of the Eustace Church of Christ and served in the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Carmon and Ansel Chandler.
Survivors include sisters; Nellie Thomas of Mabank and Melba Roberts of Canton; brothers, James Chandler of DeSoto, William Irvine Chandler of Palestine, Stafford Chandler of Canton, Clifton Chandler of Midlothian and Gene Chandler of Tyler; and a number of other family members. He is also survived by a special friend, Pearl Alexander of Eustace.
Pallbearers were Bobby, Farris, Brant, Kenny and Keith Chandler, Dennis Thomas and Brady Roberts.
Honorary pallbearers are David, Jamie and Greg Chandler, Leslie Thomas, Don Alan and Russell Roberts.
Peggy Odell Constable
Memorial services for Peggy Odell Constable, 73, of Mabank, will be held at a later date, with arrangements under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Constable died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, in Mabank.
She was born Sept. 11, 1926, in Sarasota, Fla., to Oliver and Minnie (Blount) Thornton and lived in Mabank since 1995. Mrs. Constable was Pentecostal by faith.
Survivors include; son, and daughter-in-law, James and Lillian Constable of Mabank; daughters, and sons-in-law, Terri and Ray Kaminski of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Marja and Everett Peach of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Larry Allen Wegner
Services for Larry Allen Wegner, 58, of Tool, were 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 21, in the chapel at Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points, with Rev. Eston Williams officiating, under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points.
Interment will be in Groton Union Cemetery with Full military rites by Groton American Legion Honor Guard in Croton, S.D.
Mr. Wegner died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in Tyler.
He was born Aug. 31, 1941, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Robert S. and Barbara (Allen) Wegner. Mr. Wegner grew up in Gorton and graduated from Groton High School in 1959. He graduated from South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D. in 1963. While in high school and college he played football. Mr. Wegner was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. During college he was in ROTC where he developed his yearning for flying. After college he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He flew KC135 tankers and attained the rank of captain. After his Air Force career, Mr. Wegner joined American Airlines.
Mr. Wegner married Linda Pope of Aberdeen on Sept. 1, 1963. He married Marcia Willis on May 2, 1983. Mr. Wegner was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Ann who died at the age of three, in 1968.
Survivors include; daughter, Stephanie Gean Jackson and grandchildren; Brenden and Jourdan of Colorado Springs, Colo.; parents; brothers, George and wife, Carol of Medina, Mn., Robert W. and wife, Jeannette of Groton, S. D.; sister, Jeanne and husband, Rob Wanous of Groton, S. D.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The National Down Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, New York, N. Y., 10012-2317.
Guyla Marie Bolin
Services for Guyla Marie Bolin, 77, of Mesquite, were 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery in Comanche County, with Comanche Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bolin died Feb. 18, 2000, at her residence in Mesquite.
She was born April 20, 1922, in Gustine, to Guy and Roberta White. For 20 years Mrs. Bolin and her husband owned and operated Bolins' Drive-In Gorcery Store in Seven Points. Mrs. Bolin was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Tony Bolin of Nov. 27, 1995; four brothers, Mickey White, Guy White, Harwood White and Clyle White; two sisters, Bonnie Tony and Doris Parker.
Survivors include; sons, Ronnie Mack Bolin, of Mesquite, Mickey Lynn Bolin, of Seven Points and Larry Guy Bolin, of Mesquite; eight, grandchildren; eight, great-grandchildren; one, great-great-granddaughter; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bolin of Sanger; sister, Ronda Huey of Gustine.
Robert Franklin Dollison
Services for Robert Franklin Dollison, 83, of Mabank were 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Payne Springs Baptist Church in Payne Springs, with Rev. Herschel Baucom officiating.
Interment followed in the Malakoff Cemetery in Malakoff, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mr. Dollison died Feb. 21, 2000, in Mabank.
He was born July 24, 1916, in Benjamin, to William and Effie Lee Dollison. Previously of Dallas, he had lived in Mabank for 32 years. Mr. Dollison was a member of the Payne Springs Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge #759 in Malakoff and a lifetime member of D.A.V. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served in World War II. Mr. Dollison is preceded in death by his parents, William and Effie Dollison; son, Tommy Don Dollison Sr.; sister, Ruby Newby; brothers, Virgle E. and Billy Lee Dollison.
Survivors include; loving wife of 38 years, Barbara Dollison of Mabank; sons, Gene Dollison and wife, Sandra of Mabank, Jim Dollison and wife, Kathy of Mabank, Jerry Dollison of Tyler, Robert Wayne Dollison and wife, Rita of Timpson, Dewey Dollison Sr. and wife, Linda of Mabank, Bobby Dollison and wife Kristie of Mabank and Joil (Jake) Dollison and wife, Mary of Ben Wheeler; 25 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank Dollison of Longview and Glen Dollison of Jefferson; sisters, Esther Johnson of Talco and Pauline Lilienthal of Hinton, Okla.; numerous other family members and a host of friends.
Aleene Moran
Memorial services for Aleene Moran, 92, of Mabank, were 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Eubank Memorial Chapel in Mabank, with Rev. Ron Flurry officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Moran died Feb. 21, 2000, in Kaufman following a short illness.
She was born Nov. 13, 1907, in Morrison, Okla., to Abraham Lincoln and Sarah Jane (Colvin) Kent. Previously of Andrews, she had lived in Mabank since 1978 and was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Moran was a member of the Loon Bay Ladies Club.
Survivors include daughters, Carlene Moran of Mabank and Billie Carrell of Gun Barrel City; son, Pete Carrell of Gun Barrel City; granddaughters, Jane White of Gun Barrel City and Sue McLendon and husband, Jim of Payne Springs; great-granddaughters, Terri Lynn Neal, Traci Leigh Johnson and Brandi Rhae Rogers; great-great-grandchildren, Zachery Don Ashton and Makalah Rhae Johnson; other family members and a host of friends.
Johnnie Josephine Pendarvis
Services for Johnnie Josephine Pendarvis, 76, of Dallas, was 2 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at Trinidad United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tommy Williams officiating.
Interment followed at Mankin Cemetery, under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home of Seven Points.
Mrs. Pendarvis died May 22, 2000.
She was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Trinidad, to Thomas Jefferson and Daisy O'Dell Trotman, Jr. Mrs. Pendarvis lived in the Dallas area since 1967 and had lived in Rockwall for 11 years. She was a member of the Trinidad United Methodist Church of Trinidad. Mrs. Pendarvis was preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Pendarvis in 1986.
Survivors include; daughters, Linda Deal of Dallas, Betty Goodman and husband, Robert of Plano and Joann Pendarvis and husband, Craig Morgan of Rockwall; brothers, T. O. Trotman of Kemp and Bill Trotman of Terrell; sister, Miriam Willson of Malakoff; nine, grandchildren; five, great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jeffrey Deal, Chris Goodman, Bryan Bjornson and Justin Lane.
Opal Averitt
Services for Opal Averitt, 88, of Kemp, were 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ted Eaton officiating.
Interment followed at Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Kaufman County, directed by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points.
Mrs. Averitt died May 24, 2000, in Corsicana.
She was born Feb. 15, 1912, in Justin, the daughter of Joseph and Molly Phillips. Mrs. Averitt moved to the lake area in 1972 from Lewisville. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church.
Survivors include; husband, A. J. Averitt of Kemp; son, Frank Jensen and wife, Betty of Kemp; daughter, Dorothy Hutchison of DeSoto; step-son, Carl Gross of Gun Barrel City; brothers, Owen Phillips of Kemp, James Phillips of Arlington; sister, Kay Nelson of Kemp; five, grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three, great-great-grandchildren.
Carl Edward Woodall
Graveside services for Carl Edward Woodall, 72, of Mesquite, were 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, at Small Cemetery in Edgewood.
Mr. Woodall died May 19, 2000, at his residence, in Mesquite.
He was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Athens, La., later moved to Edgewood and the Fruitvale area, where he was raised by his mother, Jewell Fore and attended the Pleasant Union Baptist Church. Mr. Woodall moved from the Edgewood area at the age of 21, to the Dallas area.
Survivors include; daughters, Shirley Brock of Eugene, Ore., Charlene Riddell of Mesquite and Darlene Ward of Dallas; son, Don Woodall of Dallas; brothers, Joe Woodall of Shreveport, La. and Lee Woodall of Arlington; eight, grandchildren; three, great-grandchildren.
