Back Together Again in Reunions Said to be Held
Glynn Ray hosts a gathering with Ruth Ann Savage Wanda Lee Fowler Ruth Gilliam Patsy Ruth Jennings Mary Jo Jenning and Cloee Nell Hitt among attendees as memories are shared and old ties renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Glynn Ray
Ruth Ann Savage
Wanda Lee Fowler
Ruth Gilliam
Patsy Ruthennings
Mary Jo Jenning
Cloee Nell Hitt
Wanda
Fay Weatherall Steele
Joy Russell Morriss
Juanita Norman Adkins
Lois Friedline Hitt
Billie Shadwick Hixon
Joy Davis Smith
Lena Moore
Jo Jennings Haptonstall
Billie Stough Sumpter
Joe Glynn Ray
Ruth Savage Tunnell
Wanda Fowler Cheatham
Pat Jennings Rhodes
Davie Canfield Richardson
Chloee Hitt Flournoy
Obituary: Brenda J. White 45 of Fruitvale dies in Tyler
Funeral services for Brenda J. White age 45 of Fruitvale were held at Bartley Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Childers officiating. She died Sunday in a Tyler hospital. Born May 22, 1950 in Dallas, she lived in Dallas before moving to Van Zandt County 18 years ago and worked as a cook in local nursing homes. Survivors include husband Danny White, mother Alma L. Brown, four sons Ronnie Romine, Tommy Barnhart, Kelvin Barnhart, Danny D. White, one daughter Rhonda White, three brothers, three sisters, grandmother Lettie Watson, eight grandchildren, and pallbearers Delbert Savage, David White, Chris Morse, Michael White, Johnny White, and Craig Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda J. White
Fruitvale
Bartley Funeral Home
Rick Childers
Creagleville Cemetery
White
Tyler Hospital
Dallas
L.B. Watson
Alma L. Miller Watson
van Zandt County
Danny White
Alma L. Brown
Canton
Ronnie Romine
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Tommy Barnhart
Kelvin Barnhart
Danny D. White
Rhonda White
Booneville
Dennis Watson
Steve Watson
Blossom
Craig Brown
Diane Morse
Judy Clements
Patricia Dawson
Lettie Watson
Paris
Judy Ely Rites Held In Emory For 56 Year Old
Funeral services for Janele Judy Ely 56 of Emory were held at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home with burial in Creagleville Cemetery. She died June 15 in an Emory nursing home born June 15 1939 in Grand Saline daughter of Emery and Lottie Minatrea. She retired from Del Air Tool Point after seven years was a Shady Grove Baptist Church member and preceded in death by her husband Junior Ely. Survivors include four sons Ricky Lee Lovvorn Robert Dale Lovvorn Frank Ervin Lovvorn Gerald Lynn Ely a daughter Sharon Kaye Slemmons three brothers Milfred Charles Billy Minatrea two sisters Delois Estell Della Mae Godwin two aunts 13 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janele
Judy" Ely
Emory
Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home
William Potts
Dwight Smith
Creagleville
Ely
Grand Saline
Emery
Lottie Becker Minatrea
del Air Tool
Point
Shady Grove
Junior Ely
Ricky Lee Lovvorn
Robert Dale Lovvorn
Wills Point
Frank Ervin Lovvorn
Gerald Lynn Ely
Sharon Kaye Slemmons
Lone Oak
Milfred Minatrea
Lufkin
Charles Minatrea
Billy Minatrea
Mineola
Delois Estell
Della Mae Godwin
Services for Gladsie Ruth Kirby Pearce Passes in Canton
Gladsie Ruth Kirby Pearce 87 of Edgewood died June 16 at Country Trails Care Center Grand Saline. Born January 30 1908 in Oakland Van Zandt County she lived most of life near Edgewood. Homemaker and 59 year member Willow Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by three sons James Edward and Willie Ray Pearce Roy Alton and Karen Pearce five daughters Louise Rosie Lee Jean Audrey Martha Nell Tressie Fay and spouses. Also survived by three brothers and four sisters plus many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Eubank Canton with burial Haven of Memories Memorial Park Canton.
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Gladsie Ruth Kirby Pearce
Edgewood
Eubank Funeral Home
Canton
Bro
Max Smiley
Willow Springs Baptist Church
C.E. Patton
Haven of Memories Memorial Park
Pearce
Country Trails
Grand Saline
James Robert
Annie Lou Campbell Kirby
Oakland
van Zandt
Willow Springs
Chasslyn Columbrito
James Edward
Jackie Pearce
Willie Ray
Norma Pearce
Roy Alton
Karen Pearce
Van
Louise Coursey
Rosie Lee
Gorman Reid
Jean Audrey
Frank Hindman
Martha Nell
Kenneth Farnsworth
Wills Point
Tressie Fay
Marshall Tidwell
Henry
Vera Kirby
Rudolph
Lana Kirby
LeRoy
Betty Kirby
Pikeville
Kentucky
Ollie Ogden
Sweetwater
Fannie Mae Shields
Wilmer
Lavern Fowler
Fruitvale
Wanda
Sid Reid
Nacogdoches
Annie
A.G. Scarbrough
Eustace
Tee Vickery Funeral Service for Rosebeth Vickery
Funeral services for Rosebeth Tee Vickery 77 of Edgewood were held at Herschel Ly Brand Funeral Home with Rev Dan Jones officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill. Born September 17 1917 in Port Arthur she lived in Houston most of life before moving to Edgewood in 1982. She was a member of Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church and Edgewood Civic and Culture Club. Pallbearers included Jay Mills Marion Pugh Don Vickery Thomas Pugh Glen Hunter Smith and Forest Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ball
Grand Saline
Bartley Funeral Home
Dan Jones
Creagleville Cemetery
Ball
Okay
Arkansas
Litthke Rock
Rosebeth
Tee" Vickery
Edgewood
Herschel Ly Brand Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Vickery
Port Arthur
Jim
Minnie Belle Beaird Grady
Houston
James Vickery
Jay Mills
Marion Pugh
Don Vickery
Thomas Pugh
Glen Hunter Smith
Forest Smith
Blue Ribbon Luncheon by Van Zandt County Women’s Club
The Van Zandt County Christian Women’s Club will host a Blue Ribbon luncheon at Van Zandt Country Club in Canton on Friday June 23 from 1130 a.m. to 130 p.m. Eva Stuart from the Extension Service will speak on the upcoming county fair. Becky Barber will provide music and Pat Kirkpatrick will present a beauty demonstration. The price is 8.25 per person with reservations by calling Tena Spitsberg. A free preschool nursery is available with a reservation and a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County Christian Women's Club
van Zandt Country Club
Canton
Eva Stuart
van Zandt County Extension Service
Stuart
Becky Barber
Steel Magnolias
Pat Kirkpatrick
Marshall
Tena Spitsberg
Fruitvale Methodist Church Plans Revival
Fruitvale United Methodist Church schedules a three day revival from Sunday to Tuesday June 25 through 27 with services at 7 p.m. Rev. Leonard Brown serves as guest speaker and the Old Tyme Gospel Quartet with pianist Opal Hoff provide special music. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Leonard Brown
Old Tyme Gospel Quartet
Opal Hoff
AARP Chapter 1313 Plans June 27 Luncheon Meeting
The Van Zandt County AARP chapter 1313 will hold its quarterly covered dish luncheon on Tuesday June 27 at 11 30 a m. The gathering takes place at the Women's Building on the county fairgrounds in Canton with President Ione Martin of Wills Point inviting all members and interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Canton
Ione Martin
Wills Point
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