4 Tyler Morning Telegraph FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2002 OBITUARIES MEMORIALS Sec. 2 Tyler Funerals Irene Johnson Services Set Saturday Afternoon Services for Irene Johnson, 84, Tyler; seven daughters, Gracy Tyler, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Sat- Smith, Ira Rushing, Verdell Johnurday at Friendship Baptist Church son, Betty Jett and Polly Johnson, with the Rev. Eddie McGowen offici- all of Tyler, Dorothy Malone, Troup, ating. and Aretha Johnson, California; Burial will be in Hopewell Valley brothers, M.C.
Smith, Houston, and Cemetery under direction of John R. Alton Smith, Dallas; sisters, Ruth Harmon Undertaking Tyler. Smith, Mexico, and Patricia Branch, Mrs. Johnson died May 15 in a Houston; 57 grandchildren; 42 Tyler hospital. great-grandchildren; and greatShe was born May 17, 1917, in great Brownsboro and attended Prairie Pallbearers are Preston CastleCreek schools.
She was a homemak- berry, Steve Stephenson, Gregory er and member of Duck Creek Bap- Rushing, Brandon Johnson, Howard tist Church of Lindale. She was pre- Johnson, Patrick Rushing and ceded in death by her husband, son, Charles Johnson. two grandchildren, one great-grand- Honorary pallbearers are Willie child, three brothers and two sis- Johnson John Johnson, Marvell ters. Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Bill Survivors include sons, Willie Johnson and Henry Johnson. Johnson Marvell Johnson, Bill Family will receive friends 7-8 Johnson, John Johnson, Tommy p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. Johnson and Henry Johnson, all of C. Acker-Thibodeau Clemont Yancy 72, Tyler, died May 21 at a Tyler hospice. No services are scheduled. Mrs.
Thibodeau was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Mill Creek, to the late Mack and Nina Yancy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Acker. Survivors include her husband, R.
Lionel Thibodeau, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; son, John S. Acker, Dallas; stepsons, Albert H. Acker, Detroit, and David S. Acker, Chicago, brother, Jerry Yancy, Tyler; four grandchildren; and one niece. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Tyler, 75701; or The Literacy Council, P.O.
Box 6662, Tyler, 75711. Katie Marshall Services for Katie 66, Tyler, are Saturday at Auditorium, New the Rev. Wooduronn ating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tyler, under direction of SidRoberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches. Mrs.
Marshall died May 18. She was born June 23, 1935, to the late Cephus Freddie and Mae Marshall, scheduled for 1 p.m. Jackson Elementary Chapel Hill, with Holman' offici- MARSHALL Family will receive friends 7-8 ety in memory of Katie Mae Marp.m. Friday at the funeral home. shall.
'Val' Wheeler Memorial services for Valerie William H. "Bill" Wheeler Tyler; "Val" Padgett Wheeler, 84, Tyler, are sons, Kenneth Wheeler Sr. and Don scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wheeler, both of Tyler; daughters, Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Gail Wheeler Guy Pate, Bullard, Home chapel, Tyler, with John Pre- and Tricia Wheeler Trant, Tyler; stridge officiating. brother, Eunice Padgett, Mount Private burial Vernon; sisters, Lizzie White and services will be Annie Hall, both of Dallas; 15 held at Rose Hill grandchildren; and 11 great grandcemetery prior to children.
memorial serv- Pallbearers are Kenneth Wheelice. er Mark Wheeler, Jason Guy, Mrs. Wheeler Paul Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler, died May 22. Travis Trant, Micah Wheeler, Clay She was born Trant, Aaron Guy, Jonathan Guy Aug. 16, 1917, in and Joshua Trant.
Hopewell to the Honorary pallbearers are Bill late Charles and Burt, Earl Bristow, Alan Parchman, Bertha Seay WHEELER Roy Chappell, Carlton Long, Tim Padgett. She Brookshire, Newt Farrar, Starley lived in Tyler since 1946, was a Hand, Jerry Crawford, Carl Barron homemaker, a member of Green and Kenneth Cooper, M.D., and Ron Acres Baptist Church where she Loggins. taught Sunday school, and a mem- Memorials may be made to Hosber of the Garden Club. pice of East Texas, 4111 University Survivors include her husband, Blvd. Tyler, 75701.
Jake Ransome Elizabeth Walters ALTO Services for Jake T. STARRVILLE Graveside servRansome, 86, Alto, are scheduled for ices for Elizabeth Walters, 79, Star2 p.m. Saturday at O.T. Allen Son rville, are scheduled for 10 a.m. SatFuneral Home chapel, Alto, with Dr.
urday at Starrville Cemetery under Randy Fitzgerald officiating. direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Burial will be in Old Palestine Funeral DirecCemetery, Alto. tors, Tyler. Mr. Ransome died May 23 in Mrs.
Walters Alto. died May 22 at He was born Jan. 12, 1916, in her residence. Cushing to the late, Ruben and She was born Emma Thruston Ransome. He lived April 14, 1923, in in Nacogdoches Dallas prior to Smith tatie County to moving to Alto 30 years 3 ago.
He the T.C. and served in the Army, was a cattle Elizabeth Brooks rancher and formerly owned and Whiteside and Florist in Alto. He was a former ident. She was a WALTERS operated Ransome Hardware and was a lifelong resmember of Lover's Lane Methodist self-employed rancher and author. Church Dallas and current mem- She was preceded in death by her ber of A.
Frank Smith Methodist husband, James Allen Walters. Church of Alto. He was preceded in Survivors include sons, John Mark death by his wife, Juanita Ransome, Walters, Smith County, and David and brother, R.L. Ransome. Larry Walters, Parrotsville, Survivors include daughter, daughter, Nancy Grace Williams, Susan Barrow, Alto; sister, Ruby Flint; four grandchildren; and three Needham, Marietta, two grand- great grandchildren.
children; one niece; and one nephew. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Family will receive friends 6-8 Family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Friday at her residence. Services for Farrie C. Whitlock, 88, Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at New Holland, Baptist Church with the Rev. Windel Pringle officiating.
Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery under direction of Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. Mrs. Whitlock died May 18 in Dallas. She was born Dec.
9, 1913, in WHITLOCK Smith County and was a lifelong resident. She attended Tyler public schools, was a housewife and member of New Holland Baptist Church and Missionary Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.W. Whitlock, sons, Timothy Whitlock, Paul Whitlock, James Whitlock and Larry Whitlock; and daughter, Doris Williams. Survivors include daughter, Shirley A.
Jackson, Dallas; sister, Alma Ford, Tyler; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great Pallbearers include Todd Whitlock, Sterling Whitlock, Darel Williams and Anthony Jackson. Honorary pallbearers are deacons and trustees of New Holland Baptist Church. Death ervices EDITOR'S NOTE Pending notices will run each day until services are set and information is complete, at which time, they will appear one time in the funerals column. After the funeral notice runs, the date and time will run until the day of the service. FOSTINA ACY, 59, Lindale, died May 23.
John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. VEDA GRANBERRY, Jacksonville, died May 22. Funeral Home, Jacksonville. EDDIE V.
JOHNSON, 90, Lone Star, died May 22. Turner Brothers Mortuary, Gilmer. AGNES MATHEWS, 76, Naples, died May 21. John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler.
SHIRLY OUCHLEY, 63, Chandler, died May 24. Chandler, Memorial Funeral Home, Chandler. Visitation 6- 8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. JOHNNY TUCKER, 75, Tyler, died May 10.
John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. Funerals Today Deaths BOBBY O. BAKER, 50, Wills Point; 4 p.m. at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.
RUTH BASS, 101, Jacksonville; 1 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. MYRLE HODGE BOYD, 89, Tyler; graveside p.m. Chandler Park Cemetery (Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, Chandler). SAMMIE "JACK" GRAHAM, 69, Longview; 1 p.m.
at Tennessee Colony Union Church (Bailey Foster Funeral Home, Palestine). GUSTA E. HUSBAND, 83, Livingston; graveside 10 a.m. at Zion Hill Cemetery (Bryan Funeral Home, Henderson). MIKE JONES, 46, Chalk Hill; 2 p.m.
at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson. LOUISE L. MILLER, 89, Kilgore; 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore).
JUAN PABLO ORNELAS, 18 months, Pittsburg; Mass 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Erman Smith Funeral Home, Pittsburg). Visitation 9 a.m.-service time at church. LARRY BARHAM PATE, 67, Bastrop; graveside 10 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery (Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches).
RUTH ELIZABETH WHEELEY PURSLEY, 81, Funeral Tyler; 1:30 p.m. at BurksWA Home, Tyler. MARGARET NINA RHODES, 85, Hugo, 2 p.m. at Prater-LamptonMills Coffey Funeral Home, Hugo, Okla. BILLIE JO TAYLOR SMART, 70, San Marcos; graveside 2 p.m.
at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler), LUTHER DAVID TYER, 62, Kemp; 2 p.m. at Eubank Funeral Home, Mabank. THOMAS D. VOIT, 94, Quitman; Mass p.m. at St.
Peter's Catholic Church in Mineola (Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola). ROBERT M. "BOB" WEEKS, 74, Lufkin; 10 a.m. at Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin. VALERIE "VAL" PADGETT WHEELER, 84, Tyler; 10:30 a.m.
at Bu Tippit Funeral Home, VITA ELIZABETH WHITFIELD, 99, Tyler; Mass 10 a.m. at Cathdral of the Immaculate Conception (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler). Saturday EUGENE J. ATHEY, 73, Tool; 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church, Eustace (Tomlinson Fuenral Home, Seven Points).
CYNTHIA BRASELTON, Nacogdoches; 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Cason-Monk Metcalf Funeral Home, Nacogdoches). Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at funeral home. MARY ELBA BROWN, 77, Jacksonville; 10:30 a.m.
at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville (BorenConner Funeral Home, Jacksonville). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. ELBERT D. BURKS, 79, Marshall; graveside 11 a.m.
at Kilgore City Cemetery (Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home, Gilmer). Visitation p.m. Friday at funeral home. GLENN CARTER. 63, Hughes Springs; 1 p.m.
at Mount Olive CME Church (John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler). JAMES ROBERT COURTNEY, 70, Emerald Bay; 2 p.m. at Emerald Bay Community Church (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler). RUBY DICKERSON, 87, Longview; 2 p.m.
at Bryan Funeral Home, Henderson: Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. MAZIE VIRGINIA "GRANNY" DOSS, 88, Wells; 10 a.m. at Falvey Memorial United Methodist (Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin). Visitation Friday evening at funeral home.
REV. PRESTON EDWARDS Longview; noon at Ward Chapel AME Church, Marshall (Emanuel Funeral Home, Palestine). IRENE JOHNSON, 84, Tyler; 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church (John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler).
Visitation 7-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. DARREN LAMAR "SPIDER. MAN" JONES, 21, Mineola; noon at Pennel Chapel CME Church (Williams Funeral Home, Jacksonville). KATIE MAE MARSHALL, 66, Tyler; 1 p.m.
at Jackson Elementary Auditorium (Sid: Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lane Chapel CME Church and 11 a.m.-service time Saturday auditorium. "NATHAN OLIVER, 78., Tyler; graveside 1 p.m. at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery (Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler).
6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. RACHEL ANN PRICE, 19, Henderson; 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church (Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson).
Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at funeral home. JAKET. RANSOME, 86, Alto; 2 p.m. at O.T.
Allen Son Funeral Home, Alto. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. SERESTA MAE TRAMMELL, 91, Mount Vernon; 11:30 a.m. at Denton Baptist Church of Mount Vernon (Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant).
MARIE WALLER, 81, Rusk; 2:30 p.m. at Kingdom Hall in Rusk (Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Rusk). ELIZABETH WALTERS, 79, Starrville; graveside 10 a.m. at Starrville Cemetery (Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler). Visitation 5-8 p.m.
Friday at residence. FARRIE C. WHITLOCK, 88, Tyler; 11 a.m. at New Holland Baptist Church (Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler). Visitation 7-8 p.m.
Friday at funeral home. CHARLES S. "BILL" WILLIAMS, 81, Hideaway; 2 p.m. at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home, Lindale. Visitation 6-8 p.m.
Friday at funeral home. Sunday EDWARD EUGENE OGLETREE, 94, Longview, graveside 2 p.m. at the Rehoboth Baptist Cemetery (HaistenWoodlawn Funeral Home, Griffin, Wednesday ROSALIS VANDERSTUCKEN MONTGOMERY, Tyler; memorial 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler. Visitation following in Guild Hall.
Saturday, June 1 JERRY GLEN BOMAN, 60, Gladewater; 11 a.m. at Bradshaw Farm in Quitman (Lowe Funeral Home, Quitman). Ruth Elizabeth Pursley Memorial services for Ruth Elizabeth (Wheeley) Pursley, 81, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2002, at Jackson's BurksWalker-Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Karen Morris officiating.
Mrs. Pursley died peacefully, with a family member at her side, Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2002. She had been in a local nursing home 2 years during a lengthy illness. She was born in Tyler on Jan. 10, 1921, to the late James Andrew Wheeley Sr.
and his wife, Jessie Eola (Barnes) Wheeley. Ruth attended Tyler public schools and graduated from Tyler High School in 1939. In 1942, Troy Ivan Pursley, a farmer from Indiana, came to Tyler to visit relatives and met Ruth. He came back a few months later to marry her and took her back with him to Farmland, Ind. As a hardworking farmer's wife, she served a hot lunch for 15 to 20 farm "hands" daily for several years.
They lived in several cities in Indiana after Mr. Pursley retired from farming. During this time, Ruth worked in a hospital as a housekeeping supervisor. In 1977, they moved to Tyler, much to their family's delight. She then worked at Mother I Frances Hospital as Housekeeping Supervisor (1978-1984) until she retired.
After this, she worked as a "Granny" at Grandy's on South Beckham Avenue (part time, 1984- 1996); and as a school crossing guard for the city of Tyler public schools (1991-2000). This crossing guard job was her joy, because she loved children, and she gave unconditional love and candy "suckers" every day to every child. She loved baking brownies to give to people everywhere she went every serviceman, garbage pickup man, bank teller, clerk in a store, doctor, receptionist, postman, etc. Ruth was an "adopted" grandmother for many children at Cedar Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member since she was about 10 (except for the years in Indiana). She also volunteered several years at the Senior Citizens Center, until January 2000, at which time she moved to Clairmont Nursing Home.
Ruth was preceded in death by her twin brother, Robert E. Wheeley; brother, James Andrew Wheeley sisters, Grace Hunter, Frances Griffin, Mattie Riley; and her husband of 54 years, Troy Pursley. Ruth is survived by her sister, Bessie Mae Dozier, Tyler; brother, Joseph E. Wheeley and wife Sara, White Deer; sis Marie Wheeley and Mary Etta Wheeley; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry co*ker, Hugh Stanaland, O.J.
Willis, Raymond Earl Towns, Joe Hubert Wheeley, Bobby Wheeley, Roger Plante, Dan Milligan, James Boucher, Vic Graff, Larry Flowers, Duncan Gray and Johnny Kosorak. The family wishes to thank Dr. Arielle Lee for her special care and concern for Ruth. And we will be forever grateful to the wonderful caregivers at the Clairmont Nursing Home for their compassion and attention to her every need. She herself was thankful for all this care.
Now that Ruth has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the family gathered with friends to remember her and celebrate her life at Jackson's Burks-Walker-Tippit on Thursday evening, May 23, 2002, from p.m. If desired, memorials may be made to the Cedar Street United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Church Tyler, 75702; or a favorite charity. Obituaries Online: tylerpaper.com East Texas Funerals Rites For Rev. Preston Edwards Scheduled Saturday In Marshall LONGVIEW Services for the Rev.
Preston Edwards Longview, are scheduled for noon Saturday at Ward Chapel AME Church in Marshall with Elder Albert Moore officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Marshall, under direction of Emanuel Funeral Home, Palestine. Rev. Edwards died May 21 in Marshall. He was born Jan.
9 1910, in Marshall to the late Frank and Sarah Maxey Edwards, and attended Marshall public schools. He attended Wiley College each Marshall and Theological School in Waveland, Miss. He retired as a pastor from United Methodist Church and African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Allie V. Nickerson Edwards, and a son.
Rachel Price HENDERSON Services for Rachel Ann Price, 19, Henderson, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Henderson with the Revs. Jere Wilson, Bill Tisdale, Mike Simpson and Randy Sceroler officiating. Burial will be in Strong Cemetery under direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson.
Miss Price died May 22 in a Tyler hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1982, in Longview. She graduated from Henderson High School in 2001 and was a student at Texas University. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tommy Haskins Jr.
and Sue Price. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Katy and Clint Prior, Henderson; father and stepmother, David and Karen Price, Henderson; grandparents, Linda Haskins and H.R. Price, both of Henderson; brothers, Blake Prior, Josh Brown and Jason Brown, all of Henderson; cousins and an aunt and uncle. Pallbearers are Dalton Jones, Ray Deason, Buddy Everitt, Delbert Goss, Steve Propes and Neal Vinson. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. made to Rachel ScholarIf desired, memorials, may be ship Fund, Texas Bank, P.O. Box 1990, Henderson, 75653. Survivors include son, Preston Edwards Longview; daughters, Dorothy Edwards, Port Arthur, Barbara V. Vance, Longview, and Luvera Stevenson, Houston; brothers, Willie Edwards, Dallas, and George Edwards, Oakland, sisters, Ollie Sneed, Vereece Haywood, Norma Finley, Thelma Mitchell and Sarah Adams, all of Oakland, five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church in Longview and a.m. to noon Saturday at Ward Chapel AME Church in Marshall. 'Bill' Williams 'Bill' Williams Grayce Barr Graveside services for Grayce Irene Barr, 61, Tyler, were held 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Cathedral in The Pines Cemetery with the Rev.
Dr. Darryle Dunks officiating under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler. Mrs. Barr died May 20 in Tyler. She was born Jan.
2, 1941, in Lamesa and lived in Tyler for 39 years. She was a homemaker and member of Green Acres Baptist Church and Sunday school class. Survivors include her sons, Scott Barr, Dallas, and Don Barr, Tyler; daughter, Kandy Barr, Tyler; brother, Bill Maxwell, Dallas; sisters, Sidney Cobb, Edgewood, and Phyllis Grissom, Lamesa; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Green Acres Baptist Building Fund, 1605 Texas Highway 110, Tyler, 75701. Farrie Whitlock HIDEAWAY Services for Charles S.
"Bill" Williams, 81, Hideaway, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home chapel, Lindale, with Pastor Ray Bratcher and the Rev. Charles Breithaupt officiating. Burial will be City Cemetery. Mr.
Williams died May 23 in a Tyler hospital. He lived in Dimmit, where he owned and operated A-1 Mechanical Heating, A Air Condition, Plumbing WILLIAMS and Sheet Metal WILLIAMS for more than 35 years, retiring in 1982. He moved to Hide-A-Way Lake in 1984 and was active in the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Hide-A-Way Lake Community Church. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Betty Williams, Hideaway; daughters, Connie Stewart, Galveston, Cyndy Renolds, Dimmitt, Joyce Smith, Ben Wheeler, and Cheryl Bryan, Walsh, son, Mike Kirby, Brownsboro; nine grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.
Pallbearers are Vick Smith, Ronnie Nix, Jonas Haldeman, Stephen Haldeman, Brandon Haldeman and Mikel "M.J." Kirby. Honorary pallbearers are C.R. Burris, Elton Williams, Charles Boyd, Richard Whomble, Bob Harding and Bill Jones. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Julia Geneva Mitchell. She graduated from Jackson High School and received her bachelor's degree from Texas College. She retired from Chapel Hill Independent School District after 39 years of teaching. She was preceded in death by sister, Fannie Eliza Mitchell, and brothers, Robert George Mitchell and William Fred Mitchell. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, O'Neal Marshall, Tyler; son, William O'Neal Marshall, Tyler; daughter, Arlena Rachelle Marshall, Nacogdoches: brother, James Clinton Mitchell, Tyler; sister, Barbara Geneva Willis, Tyler; and three grandchildren.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church and 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at Jackson Elementary Auditorium. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Soci- George A.
Turner George A. Turner of Holly Lake Ranch died May 20, 2002, at the UT Health Center at Tyler. He was born in New York City, June 30, 1937. He attended the University of Oklahoma and later served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr.
Turner was self-employed before retiring in 1996. Prior to retirement, Mr. Turner resided in Arlington. Mr. Turner was a very active volunteer for many years in various religious ministries.
He was particularly proud of his opportunity to minister to prison inmates and to serve as the coach of a young men's Christian softball team. Survivors include his wife, Sue Turner of Holly Lake Ranch; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and David Witt; grandson, Schyler; sister, Valerie Zahn; and many other loving family members. His' mother and father, William and Marian Turner, preceded him in death. Edward Eugene Ogletree Graveside services for Edward Eugene Ogletree, 94, of Longview will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2002, at the Rehoboth Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home in Griffin, Ga.
Mr. Ogletree died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Ogletree was born March 22, 1908, to Edward E. Sr.
and Minerva Byars Ogletree in Griffin, Ga. He was a lineman for the Central Georgia Rural Electrification Association until retirement in 1975. After retirement, he was a member of Golden K. He was a charter member, deacon and church treasurer at Crestview Baptist Church; now a member of First Baptist Church of Longview. Mr.
Ogletree attended Griffin High School and later married Flora Maud Terrell on June 16, 1934, in Griffin, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Ogletree in 1990. Mr. Ogletree is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Judge Larry Starr of Longview; grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Sarah Rutherford Starr of Tyler; Jeffery and Ellen Bullock Starr of Walnut Creek, Jennifer Starr McCumber and husband 1 David; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Sims. George Nathan Oliver George Nathan Oliver was born in Center on Sept.
15, 1923, to the late George and Katie Dorman Oliver. At the time of his death, he had been a resident of Tyler since 1954. He had previously resided in Groves. Oliver was a retired college instructor with Trinity Valley Community College. Prior to his college teaching career, he was a public school teacher, having taught in Port Arthur and the Tyler area.
He was a veteran of World War who served as a combat rifleman in the 43rd "Winged Victory" Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater. He participated in the New Guinea, Northern Solomons and Luzon campaigns. Oliver graduated from Beaumont High School, Lamar Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State OLIVER University. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Sibyl Mosby Oliver, sisters (3) and brothers (2).
Survivors include one son and a daughter-in-law, Al and Nancy Oliver of Flint; a daughter and son Mrs. Jimmie Lee and Jerry Morrow of Richardson; a special sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marcelene and A.J. Thompson of Winona; four grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and the Barnabas Sunday School class. He was also a life member of the 43rd Infantry Division Association.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army; or George and Sibyl Oliver Arts Scholarship Fund, care of Southside Bank, 1201 S. Beckham Tyler, 75701. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Dr. Paul Powell and Wayne Kniffen officiating under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home..
