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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
4
A Georgia writer recalls a deacon failing to identify a revival speaker at the airport. The exchange proves gloom does not equal godliness and cites Psalm 100 urging joyful service. Holmes noted clergy bearing undertaker-like appearances influenced perception. The piece invites readers to join in glad service.
Funeral services for Jepp Houston Flanary 57 of Grand Saline were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Grand Saline Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert A Wade officiating. Burial followed in Creagleville Cemetery. Flanary died early Thursday in a Mineola hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Van Zandt County, a retired laborer, and attended Nazarene Church. Survivors include his mother Rosa Crawford of Grand Saline two sons Houston Flanary of Grand Saline and J H Flanary of Dallas one daughter Rosemary Bailey of Dallas and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Frank Churchwell Guy Anderson Howard Martin Virgil Nelson Sammy Copeland and James E Williams.
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 30 p m at Bethel Baptist Church Dallas for Harmon B Bratton of Dallas brother of Thomas Bratton of Grand Saline Interment was in Grove Hill Cemetery Dallas Survivors include his wife Audrey Bratton of Dallas three other brothers Dick Bratton of Dallas Arlie Bratton and Charley Bratton both of Van nieces and nephews
The family of Allen Maxey thanks friends for expressions of sympathy during their time of loss.
Church and Sunday School attendance noted at Silver Lake churches. Families visiting relatives include J C Carpenter Shreveport and Mary Carpenter, Dennie Latta Sand Flat with Jess Coley, and Rue Wyatt Tyler with Kevin Harris. Dallas couple W D Ellisworth welcomed daughter Cammy Lynn born Jan 8 1972. Various local residents and families from Lindale Gilmer Grand Saline Mineola Mesquite Wisdom Temple Corinth and others visited relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. Pearl Frances Midgett 92 of Van died Sunday in a Grand Saline nursing home after a long illness. Rosary was Monday evening at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Chapel and mass followed Tuesday in Dallas. Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery Dallas under Hilliard Funeral Home. She was a retired presser and native of Columbus Texas. Survived by son Elvin Midgett and several nieces and nephews.
The Mary Class of the First Baptist Church met January 20 at the home of Mrs. Syble Dickerson with 11 members and one visitor. Mrs. Myrtie Griffin presided and Mrs. Glen Stovall gave the devotional. a Bible quiz was led by Mrs. Dorothy Simpson and refreshments followed.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. Grand Saline Bible Church with Pastor John J. Clark. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service at 7:30 p.m.
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