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Patty Jo Smoucha
Patty Jo Smoucha, 55, of Mabank died Dec. 28, 2004, in Athens. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Cathedral of Life Church in Seagoville. Arrangements are under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Mrs. Smoucha was born Sept. 26, 1949, in Akron, Ohio.
Claraetta Louise Dikes Holcomb
A memorial service celebrating the life of Claraetta Louise Dikes Holcomb, age 82, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Church of Christ, 667 Charles St., New Iberia, La. Ministers Ken Wright and Walton Hook will officiate.
Mrs. Holcomb will be laid to rest at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham with a graveside memorial at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004.
The family will receive visitors at the church on Thursday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.
Mrs. HOlcomb passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Iberia Medical Center.
Louise was a "lady" in the highest degree who had a twinkle in her eye, a smile on ehr face adn lived her Christian beliefs by having her hands extended to help others. She was a woman of prayer who spoke to her Lord constantly for her family to live in a way that would be pleasing to God. At her last good-byes, she would ask us to be sweet and she would see us "by and by," which is referring to heaven in one of her favorite songs, "In the Sweet By and By."
Louise was a woman who loved God, her family and her flower garden. In the last three months, she lived in teh nursing home and was unable to work in the garden, so she took up singing in public. Her words did not always make sense to us,, but we knew she was singing a Christian song, which was her way of giving flowers to others.
Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her children, Dee Wayne Holcomb of Athens, Raleigh M. Holcomb of Allen, Wash., Sandra H. Meaux and Hardie M. Holcomb, both of New Iberia, La.
Louise, as she was called, was a very proud grandmother of seven and a great-grandmother of 17, who called her "G.G."
She is also survived by three sisters, Eupha Franklin, Autavee Hartney and Virginia Williams, all in Texas; and two half-siblings, James Dikes of Colorado and Wanda Coombes of Athens.
The family has requested no flowers, and instead asks memorials be made in her name to her favorite charity and ministry, Acadia Christian Academy, 1209 Parkview Drive, New Iberia, La., 70563.
Rest in peace Mother. We love you.
Evandeline Funeral Home, 314 East Saint Peter St., New Iberia, La., 70560, is in charge of the arrangements.
Betti Burton Oxer
Services for Betti Burton Oxer, 78, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel in Athens.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Oxer died Dec. 28, 2004, in Tyler.
She was born July 22, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., to Roy O. and Marguerite Harriot Burton.
Betti moved to Athens in 1964. She worked for Attorney's Title Company, Inc., for 18 years and for Thomas Earl Williams Attorney at Law for the last 24 years. She was active with the Sharon Temple Shrine Jeep Patrol Ladies Auxiliary for 40 years. She was also active with the East Texas Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary for the past 11 years and was a life member of Beta Sigma Phi.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Don J. Oxer of Athens; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Sok Cha Huffman of Clarksville, Tenn., Tim Huffman of Richardson; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Tim Best of Arlington; stepchildren, Susan Catananzi and husband, Phillip, of Monton, France, and Michael Oxer and wife, Angela, of London, U.K.; grandchildren, Tracey Craft, Brandie Huffman, Amanda Huffman, Gavin Best, Hollyann Huffman, Danielle Catananzi, Liza Catananzi, Adam Oxer and Richard Oxer; and great-grandchildren, Connor and Dylan Craft.
Pallbearers will include Tim Huffman, Tim Best and Southwest Airlines employees.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Sharon Temple Shrine Jeep Patrol.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Sharon Temple Shrine, 10027 Hwy. 31 East, Tyler, Texas 75705.
Robert Lee 'Pup' Parker
Graveside services and interment for Robert Lee "Pup" Parker, 52, of LaRue are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Frankston City Cemetery with Pastor Allen Shook officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Mr. Parker died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at his residence in LaRue.
He was born in Dallas on Dec. 2, 1952, to J.W. and Ellen R. Oliver Parker.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1985.
Mr. Parker was a resident of LaRue for the past 30 years and worked for the Athens Fire Department, Athens Sheriff's Department and Athens Police Department. He loved farming and fishing. He was a loving son, father, brother, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his daughters, Andrea Elaine Sauls of Effingham, S.C., Robin Lynn Brown of Macon, Ga., and Rhonda Charise Hunt of Killeen; mother, Ellen Parker of LaRue; sister, Linda Ann Parker of LaRue; soul mate, Mary Glenda Burnett of LaRue; grandchildren, Chad Hunt of Killeen, Alexandria Sauls of Effingham, S.C., and Michael Brown of Macon, Ga.; niece, Kimberly Shook of Fort Worth; nephew, Craig Jay Barton of LaRue.
Pallbearers will be Craig Jay Barton, Ron Porter, Sean Harlan, Jered Harlan, Shannon Brown and Jim Hunt.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Margaret Swink
Margaret Frances Dougherty Swink was born January 13, 1923, to E.K. and Holly Dougherty. She married John Bill "J.B." Swink on Dec. 29, 1943.
Margaret passed away on Dec. 24, 2004, after a brief illness.
She is survived by her husband, J. B. Swink, of Athens; a daughter, Sharon Rippley and husband, Wayne, of Katy; a son, Bill Swink, and wife, Judi, of The Colony; granddaughters, Gretchen Pausky and husband, David, and their children, Hailey and Cooper and Angela Rippley, all of Katy, and Jennifer and Holly Blackwell of New York City.
She is also survived by Holly Hankins of Balch Springs and Eva Shelton and husband, John, of Oklahoma City; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special in-laws from the Swink side of the family.
She was a woman of great faith in God and touched the lives of many people. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens for 42 years and was executive secretary at the church for more than 20 years. For many years she was also involved in WMU, Sunday school, Hospitality House -- a mission outreach to families of prisoners at Tennessee Colony prison -- all other mission activities and choir.
Margaret was an active member of the Quiltmakers Club and a volunteer with the Henderson County Food Pantry.
Margaret continued her giving spirit by donating her body to Southwestern Medical School in Dallas for research.
A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Athens. A time of remembrance and fellowship will follow at the church's fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Henderson County Food Pantry, First Baptist Church or the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at First Baptist Church.
Madgline Addkison
Services for Madgline Addkison, 85, of Brownsboro are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro with the Rev. Tobey Clements officiating.
Burial will follow at Jennings Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Mrs. Addkison died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in Tyler.
Mrs. Addkison was born July 7, 1919, in Van Zandt County to Lemmie Franklin and Katie Augusta Gilchrist Young.
She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.M. "Pee Wee" Addkison, on Jan. 15, 2996; and her parents.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Bertha McCurley of Chandler, Katy Addkison Avant and Merl of Montalba; sisters, Dolly Cotton of Palestine, Ila McLemee of Tyler, Lillian Fay Kirkland of Sunnyvale, Ann Murphy of Chandler; brother, Lemmie Young Jr. of Whitney; granddaughters, Shirley and Jimmy Hendrick of Chandler, Kim Richards of Saginaw and Kristy Atchley of Athens; grandsons, Gene and Kathy McCurley of LIndale; great-granddaughters, Jessica and Jerry Owen of Murchison and Bailey Brown; great-grandsons, Nathaniel and Aidan McCurley, Randy and Trent Richards, Paden and Aaron Atchley and Cameron Brown; great-great-granddaughter, Ava Owne and great-great-grandson, Ivan Owen.
Pallbearers will be Paden Atchley, Donny Brown, Randy Richards, Merl Avant, Johnny Edwards and Larry Atchley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Atchley, Cameron Brown and Trent Richards.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75751.
Dorothy Elizabeth Currin
Funeral services for Dorothy Elizabeth Currin, 76 of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Cooper Funeral Home with Perry Smith officiating. Mrs. Currin passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 25, 2004, at her residence.
Mrs. Currin was born in Henderson County near Brownsboro on April 27, 1928, to Grady and Delia Tompkins.
She was reared in Henderson County and attended schools in Brownsboro. Upon completion of high school, she attended East Texas State University in Commerce, where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1955. She was united in marriage to Harold Currin on August 5, 1950. She was a schoolteacher and had taught school in Edom, Crystal City, Carrolton and Farmers Branch. In 1976, the Currin family moved back to Henderson County and became owners and operators of National Supply in Athens.
Mrs. Currin is survived by her husband, Harold Currin of Athens; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Peggy Currin of Athens, Brett and Karen Currin of Athens; brother and sister-in-law, Billy Ben and Emma Jean Tompkins of Brownsboro; sister, Nell Dodd of Branson, Missouri; grandchildren, Brett Currin, Kelly Bennett and great-grandchildren, Cole Bennett and Allysa Bennett.
The Cooper Funeral Home visitation hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The family will receive condolences from 6-8 p.m. Monday.
