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Marie Louise Blankenship
Services for Marie Louise Blankenship, 79, of Kemp are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at Eubank Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Cullen III officiating.
Burial will follow at King Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Blankenship died Feb. 2, 2001.
She was born Nov. 21, 2921, in Dallas.
Mrs. Blankenship worked in refrigeration.
Survivors include her husband, Glen "Blackie" Blankenship of Kemp; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara J. and Gordon of Fairfield, Elizabeth Ann Hamil of Tyler and Nancy and Jerry Gilly of Dallas; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Caroline Blankenship of Dallas and Jerry and Patty Blankenship of Dallas and Charles D. Blankenship of Farmington, N.M.; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Blankenship, Larry Blankenship, James Mastin, John Mastin, Troy Wagner and Gordon Weir.
Jimmie Chambers Sr.
Services for Jimmie Chambers Sr., 82, of Athens are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Archie V. Hicks officiating.
Burial will follow at North Athens Cemetery under the direction of Garrett & Tucker Funeral Directors in Athens.
Mr. Chambers died Jan. 31, 2001, in Athens.
He was born May 17, 1918, in Henderson County to the late Edd and Frankie Green Chambers.
Mr. Chambers was a member of Faith Temple Church of God In Christ in Moore Station. He retired from Curtis Mathes Manufacturing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Chambers.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Jr. and Annie Chambers of Dallas; granddaughter, Cynthia Chamber of Rowlett; sister, Laura Cumby of Moore Station and Eliza Johnson of Pleasant Ridge; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will include Bobby Chambers, Charles Chambers, Burnett Johnson, Edward Johnson, David Freeman and Abraham Devereaux.
Honorary pallbearers will include Dwayne Chambers, Bishop W.T. Smith, Wilford Smith, the Rev. Titus Smith, Thomas Henderson, James Hasley, Eugene Robinson and the deacons of Mt. Providence Baptist Church.
Edna Smith Dunson
Services for Edna Smith Dunson, 90, of Austin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home Chapel in Kaufman.
Burial will follow at Wilson Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Dunson died Feb. 1, 2001.
She was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Kaufman.
Mrs. Dunson was a member of First Baptist Church of Kaufman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. David Dunson, in March 1994.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Clayton Kennedy of Austin; son, Darwin Dunson of Austin; sister, Hazel Gent of Kaufman; grandchildren, David and Cathy Kennedy and Kathy Marcum; and one great-granddaughter.
Alta Lucile Hester
Services for Alta Lucile Hester, 85, of Bogata are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Prairieville Baptist Church in Prairieville with the Rev. Don Teague officiating.
Burial will follow at Prairieville Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Ms. Hester died Feb. 1, 2001.
She was born Oct. 12, 1915, in Bogota. She enjoyed church and reading. She was a teacher.
Survivors include her daughters, N. Jean Hester of Deport and Sandra Jones of DeKalb; son, Wayne Hester of Yuma, Ariz.; granddaughter, Nina Jones; four stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other family members.
Pallbearers will be Kendall Gordon, Howard Jones, Kippi Jones, Homer Thomas, Lewis Thomas and Norman Thomas.
Pearlie Parker
Services for Pearlie Parker, 86, of Chandler are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Leagueville Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Bragdon officiating.
Burial will follow at Leagueville Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home of Chandler.
Mrs. Parker died Feb. 1, 2001, in Tyler.
She was born April 17, 1914, in Henderson County.
Mrs. Parker was a resident of Henderson County most of her life. She was a member of Leagueville Baptist Church. She worked as a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Arnald Parker; parents, Charlie and Nora Barkley; and daughter, Wanda Epperson.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Don and Mamie Joyce Parker of Leagueville; and grandchildren, Steve Epperson, John Epperson, Tim Epperson, Dan Parker, Craig Parker, Alowa Low, Danna Aaron, Kay Head, Lana Rutland and Susan Pearson; 18 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steve Epperson, John Epperson, Tim Epperson, Dan Parker, Craig Parker and Robert Smith.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
R.G. Cubaniss
Services for R.G. Cubaniss, 86, of Mabank are pending with Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mr. Cubaniss died Feb. 2, 2001 in Mabank.
Gilbert M. Blackwell
Services for Dr. Gilbert M. Blackwell, 64, of Trinidad and Garland are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Northside Baptist Church in Garland with the Rev. Virgil Porter officiating.
Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Phalba under the direction of Williams Funeral Directors of Garland.
Dr. Blackwell died April 25, 2001.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Eugene Blackwell; and parents, Elbert and Dorothy Blackwell.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Blackwell of Garland; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Chad and Michele Blackwell of Dallas; grandson, Gilbert Dean Blackwell; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin Talburt of Plano; brother, Dr. Elvin D. Blackwell of Dallas; sisters, Leola Carter of Athens and Helen Tidwell of Plano; nephews, Terry and Don Carter of Athens, Damon Blackwell of Dallas; niece, Saundra King of Garland, Barbara Johnson of Dallas and Patricia Deeson of Dallas; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Lizzie Dollie Taylor
Services for Lizzie Dollie Taylor, 90, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Athens with the Revs. Bill Burton and S.V. Ferguson officiating.
Burial will follow at North Athens Cemetery under the direction of Garrett & Tuckers Funeral Home of Athens.
Ms. Taylor died April 26, 2001, in Athens.
She was born Oct. 26, 1910, in Athens to Dallas and Jewell Brown Bynum.
Ms. Taylor was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E Church and was a member of the senior choir.
Survivors include her nephew, Jewel Woods of New York City, N.Y.; nieces, Georgia Lee Johnson and Princess Murray, both of Athens; Godgranddaughter, Winlos Williams of Athens; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Irving, Joe Beasley, LaCurtis Ross and Richard Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Criner, Mickey Williams, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Johnson and Sterling Johnson.
