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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
2
Sybie Dickerson Bennie Dollarhyde Lloyd Lewis Jimmy Shields Chris Campbell appear in a community notice listing residents involved in the local matter. The brief item highlights names connected to a social or civic event within the town.
Funeral services for Leon V Freeman 66 of Tyler and formerly Van were held Dec 28 at Hilliard Funeral Chapel Van with Rev Joe Gore. Burial in Union Chapel Cemetery Van. Freeman died Dec 21 in a Tyler hospital after a short illness. He was a retired farmer and member of a United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Ira Joe Myers of Dallas and two brothers J H Freeman of Van and W H Freeman.
Funeral services for 70 year old J. M. Jim Gautier of Grand Saline were held Sunday at Bartley Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Pesnell officiating. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. He died Friday after a brief illness and was a retired teacher and deacon of Main Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Odessa, two sons James and Sam, siblings and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
Freeman of Paris is named in an obituary alongside pallbearers Henry Keane Brantley Carr Alton Tunnell Aubrey Ellison Clif ford Stone and Dee Wheatley Ill referenced in the local notice.
Funeral services for H. C. Mickey Sharp 27 of Grand Saline were at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ellwood Brown and Rev. Glen Stovall presiding. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. he died after a long illness in a local hospital. Survivors include Harvey Sharp and Marie Sharp, Barbara Null, and a brother-in-law, with pallbearers named Frank Shivers Melton Hammack Bill Land James E Williams Jimmy D Williams and Tom Pollard.
Funeral services for W. T. Lile 64 of Grand Saline were held at the Como United Methodist Church with Rev. Grady Wyatt officiating. Burial followed in the Como of Bartley Funeral Home cemetery. Lile died after a short illness in a Grand Saline hospital. He was a retired service station operator and a Woodmen of the World member. He is survived by a wife Mrs. Vivian Lile two children two stepchildren and several relatives including 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Duane Puckett John Note Bobby Price H W Halcomb John Gipson and Jack Gipson.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bun Mills 79 of Tyler were held in Greenville with Dr. Harrison Baker and Rev. Frank Boutwell officiating. Burial followed at Tidwell Cemetery. Surviving relatives include son L B Mills Emory. daughters Burl Green Tyler and Bill Freeman Sacramento. brother Clyde Taylor Grand Saline. six sisters. two grandchildren.
The family expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy during illness and loss. Thanks for prayers and thoughtful wishes. May God bless each and every one of you.
The Grand Saline Independent School District invites sealed bids for one 1963 Chevrolet 48 passenger school bus. Bids due by 7:30 P.M. January 10, 1972. Bus available for inspection at Tru man Heddins Chevrolet Buick. Seller may reject any or all bids.
The Grand Saline Sun lists Democratic primary candidates for State Senator District 2 Gayle Ingram Peyton McKnight Jr United States Congress 4th District State Representative 11th District Bill Hollowell County Criminal District Attorney Bob Bartlett reelection County Tax Assessor Collector Joan Dubose Guess County Sheriff B W Ward reelection and several local posts including Precinct 1 commissioner with Dee Roy Tunnell Herbert Sloan A L Bud Herron J M Red Thompson Loyd Lambert R E Bud Davidson.
Funeral services for Laben Prentis Haynes 86 of Grand Saline were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Bartley Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Haven of Memories Cemetery in Canton. He died Monday and is survived by Nolen Haynes of Mesquite, two daughters, a brother, two sisters, five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Funeral services for Melvin M. Plunk, 54, of Jasper, were held at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Ford officiating. Burial followed at Providence Cemetery in Van Zandt County. Plunk, a longtime Mineola produce businessman, died after a long illness in a Jasper hospital. He moved from Mineola to Jasper in 1967 and was a Nazarene Church member. Surviving are his wife Gracie and three sons, four brothers, one sister, and 18 grandchildren. Pallbearers were family members Ja Plunk, Billy Plunk, L Plunk, Lee Plunk, Foster Plunk, and Jerry Plunk.
Mr and Mrs Dee Royce Griffin and Paul of San Antonio spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Everett Griffin in Fruitvale.
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