System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!
FRANCES DICKERSON PRITCHETT
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Dickerson Pritchett, 65, of Longview, formerly longtime resident of Gilmer, were 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at Silver Lake Cemetery in the Silver Lake Community with Rev. Donald Kitchell officiating. Mrs. Pritchett passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 in Longview.
She is survived by her two sons, John Delaughter of Kilgore, Billy Jack Clark of Longview; two grandchildren; sister, Christine Clements of Ben Wheeler; four brothers, Jerral Dean Dickerson of Silver Lake, Kenneth Dickerson of Silver Lake, Douglas Dickerson of Silver Lake and J.W. Dickerson, Forney; numerous nieces and nephews.
ALEXIS FAITH MURRY
Services for Alexis Faith Murry, 3, of Kilgore will be held 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Kilgore with the Revs. Robert Besser, Pam Besser and Ralph Rudy officiating. Burial will follow in the Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. She passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 after a four-month battle with cancer.
She is survived by her mommy, Sabrina Michele Wise of Kilgore; brother, Ty Avery Murry of Kilgore; grammy, Babby Wise of Kilgore; grandpa, Claude Wm. Wise Sr. of Tyler; six aunts; three uncle; great-grandmothers, Judith A. Frederick of Kilgore, Sarrah L. Wise of Hawkins; 15 great-aunts and uncles; numerous cousins; father, William Murry of Kilgore; grandparents, Johnnie and Pattie Murry of Kilgore; great-grandparents, Marvin and Yvonne Murry of Arkansas; and great-great-grandmother, Letha Jones of Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Mark Frederick, Thomas Wise, J.B. Pierce and John Wise.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation, 500 S LBJ Freeway, Suite 410, Dallas, TX 75244 of to The Alexis Faith Murry Fund, c/o St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 401 North Main St., Kilgore, TX 75662.
FLOYD LEE PUCKETT
Services for Floyd Lee Puckett, 69, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Burial will follow at Mustang Prairie Cemetery in Kosse. Mr. Puckett died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 in Kilgore.
He was born Feb. 27, 1935 to Le and Evan Puckett in Gladewater. He worked ofr Scan Drilling for years. He was a loving father, grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Linda Yvonne and stepfather, M.B. Reneau.
He is survived by girlfirend, Maggie L. Butler, Kilgore; daughter, Ramona and Joey Winstead of Kosse; son, Jerry Puckett of Kilgore; brother, Jerry Bobb Puckett of Illinois; step-brother, C.D. Reneau of West Texas; his ex-wife; step-children, Sharon and Robin Fowler of Fruitvale, Walter and Judy Smith of Crandle, Mary Beth and Randy Carter of Alba, Mike Butler of Grand Saline, Billy Butler of Grand Saline; four granddaughters and two grandsons; several step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The fmaily will receive friends Wednesday between 6 and 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore.
BROZLIA LACY
Services for Brozlia Lacy, 92, of the Big Spring Community, are pending with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. She died Saturday, March 5, 2005.
RUTH MCBRIDE HILL
Services for Ruth McBride Hill, 73, of New Boston, formerly of Kilgore will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Rader Funeral Home Chapel withRev. Donald Beebe officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Hill died Sunday, March 6, 2005 in New Boston as the results of an automobile accident.
She was born March 15, 1931 in Oklahoma City to Andrew and Eddice McBride. Her family moved to East Texas when she was young. Mrs. Hill attended public schools in Laird Hill. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. McBride moved to New Boston in 1994.
She is survived by two sons, Danny Morgan of New Boston, Stephen Morgan of Nashville, TN; three daughters, Rhonda and Eddie Parsley of New Boston, Carol and Mike Denson of Mount Pleasant, Arlene and Jeff Arnam of Wynnewood, OK; three brothers, Charles and Iris McBride of Kilgore, Edward McBride of Longview, Lonnie and Sue McBride of Longview; a sister, June Clark of Leverett's Chapel; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Her husband and her parents preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore Wednesday evening between 6 and 8 p.m.
WILLIAM CARL
MCCOLLUM
Services for William Carl McCollum, 102, East Texas resident, were held Monday, March 7, 2005 at 2 pm. at the Mausoleum Chapel at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview. He died Sunday, March 6, 2005 in a Kilgore care center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Kilgore.
He was born April 13, 1902, in Emerson, AR. to Isaac Newton and Sarah Daisy McCollum and was the eldest of 11 children, including five brothers and five sisters.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Kilgore and active in NARFE. A 1924 graduate of Oklahoma A&M, he was a soil conservationist by profession and retired from the Department of Agriculture with 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Fulton and one son, W.C. McCollum Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Nelwyn Bartlett McCollum; eigth grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Kilgore or to a charity of choice.
BEATRICE NEAL
Services are pending for Beatrice Neal, 85, of Henderson with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. She died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Henderson Memorial Hospital.
EDNA E. DANAHY
Services for Edna E. Danahy, 100, of Kilgore will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Mrs. Danahy died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Laird Memorial Hospital in Kilgore.
Visitation will precede the services from 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
MARGARET MOBLEY
Services for Margaret Mobley, 78, formerly of kilgore are pending at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. Mobley died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Dallas.
JOHN W. CRAGAR
Funeral services for John W. Cragar, 90, Overton were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with Rev. Ernest Elliott officiating. Burial followed in Overton City Cemetery.
Mr. Cragar died Monday, March 7, 2005 in Overton. He was born Oct.19, 1914 in Perry, Arkansas to B. E. and Maude Emmerson Cragar and moved to Overton in 1949. He retired from Letourneau, Inc, Longview and from Pope & Turner, Overton. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge and served on the Overton ISD School board.
He is survived by his wife, Eloise Rogers Cragar, Overton; a daughter, Nina Rankin, Carrollton; a grandson, Cragar Campbell, Nacogdoches; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Billy Rogers, Bobby Rogers, Cragar Campbell, Jim Hamblen, Mike Piercy, Tony Chiles, Paul Silvey and Billy Patton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Davis and Virgil Cragar.
IRA C. WELLS
Graveside services for Ira C. Wells, 93, formerly of Kilgore, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2002, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home. Visitation is set for 6-8 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2002, at the Funeral Home.
Born July 12, 1909, in Mayesville, Ark., Mr. Wells died Thursday, September 12, 2002 in a Longview nursing center. Mr. Wells was a pioneer in the East Texas “Oil Patch.” In October of 1930, he established the first oil field service store in Overton from which he serviced the East Texas field as well as others in West Texas. After retiring, he worked as a volunteer in the Kilgore Oil Museum. As well as donating his time, he provided numerous pictures and memorabilia to the museum. He believed in maintaining the heritage of the East Texas Oil Boom. Mr. Wells also enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include son and his wife, Michael and Kathy Wells of Longview; grandson and his wife, Jason and Melissa Wells of Silsbee, Texas; granddaughter and her husband, Adrianne and William Buck Taylor of Louisville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jacob and Samuel Taylor.
His wife, Geneva Chandler Wells, and brothers Carson and Harold Wells, precede him in death.
Pearline Jackson
Services for Pearline Jackson of Kilgore were 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002 at Fredonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Gray, pastor; Rev. Rickey Bell, eulogist; and Rev. B.B. Brown officiating the burial. Burial followed at Kilgore Memorial Gardens under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home.
Ms. Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 in Tyler.
She was born to Robert and Mary Anthony Miller in San Augustine, and was a graduate of The Madam Walker School of Cosmetology in Dallas. She worked in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Elder and was a beautician at the Peacock Beauty Salon for over 50 years and retired in 1988. She joined Macedonia Baptist Church, later known as Morning Star Baptist Church under the pasturage of Rev. J.J. Robinson. Ms. Jackson served as missionary president, a member of the choir, and Sunday school teacher until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Marble Hawley; and one brother, Quincy Miller.
Survivors include one daughter, Jacqueline Smith of Tyler; one son, Rayfeal Thompson of Dallas; two grandsons; one great-grandson; one sister, Gertrude Limbrick of San Diego, Calif.; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Era Dee Dry
Memorial services for Era Dee Dry, 88, of Kilgore, will be held at a later date, burial will be at Pruett Lake Cemetery in Avinger. Arrangements are under the direction of East Texas Funeral Home in Longview.
Mrs. Dry died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 at a local nursing home.
She was born Dec. 30, 1913 in Hugh Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O.M. Dry.
Survivors include two nephews, James W. Kenney of Kilgore and Charles Kenney of Fort Smith, Ark.; one niece, Gracie O’Quinn of Fort Smith, Ark.; and several great-grand-nieces and nephews.
JUNIOR RAY FLEMING
Private services for Junior Ray Fleming, 69, of Kilgore will be held at a later date under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton.
Mr. Fleming died Friday, Sept. 13, at his residence.
Junior Ray Fleming was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Price to the late John and Ruby Thomas Fleming. He married Betty Loraine Beasley on Oct. 18,1952 in Overton and moved to Kilgore in 1984. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from LeTourneau in 1995 after working there for 30 years.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Doyle Clyde Fleming and a son, Doyle Clyde Fleming.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Loraine Fleming of Kilgore; two sons, Wesley Fleming and James Lee Fleming both of Kilgore; one brother, James Edward Fleming; two sisters, Inez Davis and Emma Jean Fitzgerald of Lake Palestine; one grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.
