System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Dr. Dwain M. Estes
Dr. Dwain M. Estes, age 91, has gone joyfully to join the Lord. Dr. Estes passed away Wednesday morning, October 11, 2017, at his residence in Woodville, Texas.
After spending time in the Army, where he was stationed at the Pentagon, he was very innovative in the field of education. He helped to start the exemplary Education Service Center models. He was Executive Director of the Education Service Center in San Antonio for many years. He was also a distinguished professor and a developer of creative doctoral programs at several universities. Loving his work, he never retired. He worked until the age of 90 and spent time working with various educational software companies.
He was a great husband, and loving father. He is survived by a multitude of family all over the state of Texas, among whom include daughter, Becky Estes of Woodville; son, Danny Estes of Phoenix, AZ; brothers, Dr Weldon Estes of Dallas and Dr Nolan Estes both of Dallas, and Dr Bill Estes of Austin; and grandchildren, Bekah, Jaxson, and Rylinn Estes.
The funeral service will be held at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville on Saturday, October 21st at 2pm. Viewing will be on Friday, October 20th from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and before the funeral on Saturday, October 21st. Following the funeral service, graveside services will be at the Ebenezer Cemetery off of FM 256 in Colmesneil. Officiating will be Chris Houghton, pastor of Fellowship Church Woodville.
Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Woodville
Marilyn Allen
Marilyn Allen, 57, native and resident of Bon Wier, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the Greater Old Field C.O.G.I.C. in Bon Wier. Viewing will be 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Belgrade Cemetery in Newton County, under the direction of Coleman’s Mortuary in Jasper.
Betty Sue Martindale Walden
August 23, 1942 – September 26, 2017
Betty Sue Martindale Walden, of Jasper, TX, passed away after a brief illness with cancer on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.
Born in Jasper, Texas, into a military family, Betty grew up in Germany, Georgia, Okinawa, and SC, developing a love of travel that would continue throughout her life. She graduated from Dallas Baptist College after starting a family and earned her CPA certification shortly afterwards. Betty also enjoyed traveling to see family and internationally to famous or tropical locations.
The family will receive friends from Noon to 2 p.m. at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper, TX, on Saturday, October 7, 2017, with funeral service at 2 p.m. and burial following at Little Hope Cemetery.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Cleon Alton Walden, Sr., and is survived by her brother, Richard Martindale (Roesalyn), son, Cleon Walden, Jr. (Billie), grandchildren, Trevor and Delaney Walden, and nieces, Rachael O’Bar and Rhonda Rhodes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Hope Cemetery, 900 County Road 142, Jasper, Texas, 75951.
Joseph Paul Smith
Joseph Paul Smith of Marshall went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2017. J. Paul is survived by his wonderful wife of 67 years, Mary Ann and children, Paula Skipworth of Marshall, Philip Smith of Harleton, Angela Hudson of Bryant Arkansas, Keith Smith of Harleton and Chris Smith of College Station. He was preceded in death by his son Calvin Smith of Marshall in 1992.
J. Paul was born in August of 1927 in the sawmill-town of Wiergate, Texas. The second son of Calvin and Rose Smith of Wiergate, he had an adventurous childhood with his older brother, Calvin Jr. and younger brother, Elwood and sister, Doris (Erwin). He sold popcorn and cokes at the local movie theater and to the soldiers, as they did training in the area during WWII. In 1944, he graduated from Burkeville High School and that fall, started at East Texas Baptist College in Marshall. In 1945, he entered the Army, where he served for 18 months in San Antonio, Texas. Upon exiting the Army (where he always had to eat whatever they gave him), he returned to ETBC to continue his studies. Tired of being poor, he left ETBC again to join a seismograph crew in South Texas. Once he had enough money to buy a second-hand 1941 Ford convertible, he returned to ETBC, where he met Mary Ann Hawkins, who was his little sister Doris’ suite mate. He chased her down and in 1950, they were married. He graduated from ETBC with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Math in 1950. He then when to Stephen F. Austin University to pursue a Master’s in Education Administration. While there, he taught high school Math and Chemistry and coached high school basketball and their first daughter, Paula, was born. He graduated from SFA in 1952 and then, a friend recommended him for a job with ICI Americas (DARCO) in Marshall, where he would work for the next 29 years as a Chemical Engineer and Pilot Plant Supervisor. Upon returning to Marshall, they joined a new church in the area, Central Baptist Church, where they would be active members for the next 65 years. More children came -- Calvin, Philip, Angela, Keith and Chris. In 1961, they bought the house across West Burleson, from where they were renting, and Paul worked on it for a year before they could move in. When Calvin was old enough for Boy Scouts, he joined Troop 239 at First United Methodist Church, and Paul stepped up to help. He would continue to help as troop committee chairman for the next 29 years, years after his sons were through. He served one term as Marshall city commissioner. They worked with the local republican party for over 30 years.
Their house on West Burleson has always rung with laughter. With six kids, 13 grandkids and 12 great-grandkids, and an innumerable in-laws, friends and neighbors, it was often a circus. Paul presided over it all. His love for family was always apparent. From the amazing annual family vacations, first in tents then in a pop-up trailer where they learned to love each other and this country, to church mission trips where he was always available to drive or plan or work, he made a wonderful life for his family.
Paul was known by all as a man of integrity. He always spoke his mind but could be a bit blunt. He was an amazing Father, Grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed tremendously.
Visitation with the family will be a Central Baptist Church in Marshall from 10-11am on Wednesday September 27th with a memorial service to follow from 11-12. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Central Baptist Church of Marshall.
Robert Lee Lewis
Robert Lee Lewis, 66, retired US Air Force Veteran died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Pleasant Hill Church. Viewing will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Coleman’s Mortuary in Jasper.
