Shirley Howell

1958-2016

Shirley Jolly Howell, bor Oct. 1, 1933, in Petersburg, Va. to Burnell Wallace Jolly and Vera Gould Jolly, died in Allen Feb. 27, 2016.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.

Graveside services will be at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton.

She was a graduate of Petersburg High School in Virginia and attended Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. In Indiana on May 3, 1958, she married Hulen Wayne Howell of Wills Point. Afterwards, they lived in Chicago and Hometown, Ill., where she worked for United Airlines for several years.

After moving from Lubbock to Houston, she became an Avon representative, a part-time occupation she enjoyed for almost 40 years. During this time, she also worked for several years at Memorial Junior High School.  She was a longtime member of John Knox Presbyterian Church in Houston.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 45 years, Hulen Wayne Howell.

She is survived by her beloved family; daughter, Brenda and Hank Slawson of Allen; son, Wayne and Kimberly Howell of Houston and four grandchildren, Kelly Slawson and husband, David Findura of Wylie, Cody Slawson of Allen, and Caleb and Weston Howell of Houston.

She was fondly called “Shirley Belle,”, “Mumps,”,or “Mumpy,” and she so dearly loved her family and was happiest when surrounded by her loved ones.

Her children will miss their beautiful, loving, funny, and kind mother but are most grateful for her 82 years on earth, and they rejoice that she is in God’s loving presence.

In lieu of flowers donate to John Knox Presbyterian Church in Houston or St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Virgina Gipson

1939-2016

Services for Virginia Fagg Gipson, 76, of Grand Saline, were held Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Cross Roads Church of Christ, Grand Saline, with Don Cannon officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

Burial was in Creagleville Cemetery, Grand Saline.

Mrs. Gipson died Feb. 24, 2016, in Longview.  She was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Grand Saline.

Mary Hogue

1920-2016

Mary Murline Hogue, 96, of Grand Saline, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Smyrna Union Church under the direction of Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home.  Bro. Billy Smith officiated.  Interment was in the Smyrna Cemetery. 

She was born in Emory Jan. 12, 1920.

Adell Thompson

1922-2016

Cleo Adell Thompson, 94, of Amarillo and formerly of Plainview, died March 4, 2016.

Funeral service was held March 7, 2016, at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors – Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St., Amarillo.

Burial was at Plainview Memorial Park.

Services were under the direction of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Thompson was born Feb. 27, 1922, near Grand Saline, to Henry Lee Skinner and Oree Whitt Skinner. She attended schools in the Wentworth Community and Grand Saline.

Sher married Tull (Bud) Thompson Jr. on July 22, 1939, in Grand Saline. They were married

61 years. She moved with her husband and sons to Plainview where they farmed until their retirement in 1985. She moved to Amarillo in July 2003.

She loved her family. Her three boys were her pride and joy, and she and her husband were persistent in making sure they received a college education. They had seven granddaughters who received college degrees as well. To the granddaughters and great grandchildren, she was “Adell.”

She was a member of Ninth and Columbia Church of Christ in Plainview, where she resided for 55 years, and later a member of Central Church of Christ in Amarillo. She was an avid reader and loved to play duplicate bridge.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bud; her son Ronnie and brothers LeeRoy, Benny, Dean and Phil.

Survivors include two sons and their wives, Gary and Nanetta Thompson of Amarillo and Dennis and Nancy Thompson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; granddaughters, Shelia Thompson, Debra Mikulik (Bryan), Cathy Bergami (Tom), JoBeth Hopp (Steve), Linsey Thompson, Kelly Thompson and Tracy Thompson; great grandchildren, Alexa Kate and Oliva Mikulik, Keely, Hailey and Dane Hopp and Bella Bergami; and sisters Imogene LaPrade and Elaine Rains.

The family suggests memorials to High Plains Children’s Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo TX 79114-7448 or Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo TX 79174-0001.

Austin Allen

1984-2016

Austin Elizabeth Allen died Feb.24, 2016, in Tyler.

Ms. Allen was born on July 24, 1984, in Shreveport, La. to David Larkin and Marli Louise Hunter Langford. 

She is survived by her parents; daughter, Arica Elizabeth Langford; son, Taylor Allen; an adopted son and daughter and her loving friend, Charles.

Shen left this world free of pain. She loved life and was loved by everyone who met her.  Her daughter, Arica, stated that when she sees the sun she knows that her mommy is looking down on her.

Cleta Shelton

1938-2016

Services for Cleta Mae Shelton, 77, of Canton were held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Dr. Mark Moore, Bro. Mike Calhoun and Dr. Mike Hackney officiating.  Interment was in the Starr Cemetery. 

Mrs. Shelton died at home Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  She was born Nov. 12, 1938, in Canton to Leroy and Inez Bailey White. 

She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton.  She attended the Wentworth School and transferred to Canton in the third grade.  She graduated from Canton High School in 1957. 

Mrs. Shelton retired from the Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages after 40 years of service.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a great cook and enjoyed cooking for church events. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and son, Bruce Darrell Shelton. 

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ronnie Darrell Shelton; son and his wife, Randy and Lori Shelton; two grandsons: Jordan Lee and Cameron Michael Shelton; two sisters, Faye Nell Walls and Novell and Gordon Allen; brother-in-law, Carl and Virginia Shelton; aunt, Irene Wells and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the In-Joy Sunday School Class of Lakeside Baptist. 

Esta Candy

1917-2016

Funeral services for Esta Malone Candy, 98, of Wills Point, were held Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Wills Point.  Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Mrs. Candy died March 5, 2016.

She was born  May 11, 1917, in Comanche, Okla., to parents Kathryn Benson Malone and Benjamin Malone. 

Upon completion of her education, she worked at Fort Sill, Okla.  There she met and married Col. Joe E Candy, U.S. Army, on March 12, 1936.  She and Joe had their only child, Joe E. Candy Jr., who in his adult years went on to become the Commissioner of Softball for the State of Oklahoma, and was later inducted into the Oklahoma Softball Hall of Fame.

In 1968, she moved to Norman, Okla., where she worked 20 years for Oklahoma University as head bookkeeper in the loans department.

After a successful battle with cancer she moved to Greenville to be near her loving sister, Maxine Clopton, who has always been her pillar of strength. 

A short time later she moved next door to her sister.  She then joined Wills Point First Baptist Church where Adult V + Willing Workers Sunday School Class became her extended family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe E Candy Sr.; son, Joe E Candy Jr; parents, Kathryn and Benjamin Malone; and siblings, Velda Wasmund, Clarence Malone, Lea Renstron, Edwin Malone, and brother-in-law, Bo Clopton.  

She is survived by her sisters,  Maxine Clopton and Freda Affetto; brother and sister-in-law Ray and Carol Malone; sisters-in-law, Kay Malone and Doris Malone; nieces, Kathy Wood, Nancy Schmidt and Rosa Allen along with numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews who lovingly call her Auntie Esta.  

Thank you goes out to Esta's Care Angels,  Paula Pollard, Violet Lukoviak, Patricia Drost, Beckie Miller, Cynthia Elsey, and Lynne Hood.

Visitation was held March 8, 2016, at Hiett's LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Harry Reaves

1925-2016

Harry Tracy Reaves Jr., 90, of Colfax, died Feb.21, 2016.

He was born March 4, 1925, to Harry Tracy Reaves Sr. and Annie Mae (Bailey) Reaves on the family farm near Colfax.

He attended Mt. Gibson School and graduated from Van High School in 1942.

He served in the U.S Navy during World War II as an aviation electrician's mate 1st Class aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bairoko. During his three-year service, he received the Victory, American Campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medals.

Afterwards, he attended Southern Methodist University before embarking on a 36-year career with the Cotton Belt and Southern Pacific Railroads based in Pine Bluff, Ark. He served in many leadership positions, retiring in 1983 as electrical and mechanical coordinator for the entire system.

He married Colleen Galster Reaves Sept. 22, 1950, and had three children, Harriet, John and Ruth. Following his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Reaves moved back to Colfax and were members of First Methodist Church in Canton.

Mr. Reaves received his 70-year pin from the Colfax Lodge #904 AF&AM Masonic Lodge in Van, and was a founding member of the Colfax Community Men’s Group.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Colleen; daughters, Harriet Hardin of Wills Point, Ruth Green (Bruce) of Frisco and son Maj. (Ret.) John T. Reaves (Lisa) of New Braunfels; and grandchildren, Dr. Rachel Hardin of Dallas, Brittany, Brandon and Brady Green of Frisco and step-grandchildren Michael (Lauren) Woehler and Andi (son Tristan) Woehler, and Hope, Leah and Neal Reaves.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tracy and Annie Reaves; sister, Peggy Reaves Townsend; brother-in-law, Wayne Townsend; and son-in-law, Marley Hardin III.

Very special thanks to the staff of Dr. Vukelja at Texas Oncology, Hospice of East Texas, Visiting Angels, especially Kambria, and Encompass Home Health Services, especially Bre and Renee.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, Tyler.

Loy Don Bass

1939-2016

Graveside services for Loy Don Bass, 77, of Ben Wheeler were held March 8, 2016, at Haven of Memories in Canton.

Mr. Bass died March 1, 2016, in Ben Wheeler.

He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in Fort Worth to Curtis and Lorene McDow Bass.

He grew up in Ben Wheeler and graduated from Van High School before attending East Texas State College in Commerce.

He was very down to earth and enjoyed sports, running and being outdoors. He had a strong love for his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracy and Kirk Heaton; daughter, Amy and Reyn Cloud; son, Brandon and Meryl Bass; eight grandchildren, Morgan, Tyler, Dylan, Evan, Andrew, Breynlee, Aubrey and Emma.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Ruben Bass and Lorene McDow Bass; and sisters, Peggy Clack and Betty Chisholm.

Margaret Butler

1943-2016

Memorial services for Margaret Ann Butler, 72, of Wills Point, were held Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Russell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wills Point.

 Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Mrs. Butler died March 3, 2016.

She was born March 31, 1943, in Nacogdoches, to parents Roy D. Council and Essie Mae Edwards.

She was raised in Nacogdoches where she also attended school. Following graduation, she moved to the Dallas area to raise her family. After her first marriage, she married Ron Butler on May 10, 1979, at the Methodist Church on Preston Road in Dallas. They soon moved to Wills Point in 1989, where she was a bookkeeper for various places and owned “Let us help” cleaning company in Wills Point.

She was a member of the Russell Memorial UMC in Wills Point. She very much enjoyed painting, crafts and making floral arrangements. She was a garage sale enthusiast, liked to fish, but loved her family and the time she had with them the most.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Essie Mae Council; and step-daughter, Tony Albritton.

She is survived by Ron Butler of Wills Point; sons, Bill Brooks and wife, Paula of Wills Point and John Butler and wife, Lori of Tyler; daughters, Cindy Brooks of Wills Point and Angela Evans and husband, Greg of Temple; sister, Mary Lou Jackson of Houston; niece, Jennie Kelly and husband, Pat of San Angelo; grandchildren, Amanda Frasier, Dustin Baum, Tori Baum, Daniel Evans, David Evans, Ty Albritton, Christopher Butler and Jennifer Brooks; as well as six great-grandchildren.

Margaret Crocker

1927-2016

Margaret Riley Crocker was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Myrtle Springs.

She died March 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving husband, Ralph Harrison Crocker; children, Stephen Leonard Crocker, Paul Riley Crocker, Ralph Harrison Crocker Ill and Amelia Crocker Irsik.

Mrs. Crocker was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen Harrison Crocker; her parents, Andrew Jackson Riley and Mattie Durell Riley; and a brother, Jack Howell Riley.

She was a loving and proud grandparent of Clinton Andrew Crocker, William Tyler Crocker, Audrey Hannah Crocker, Meredith Elayne Crocker, Riley William Crocker, Zachary Lawrence Irsik, Kathryn Nicole Irsik and Matthew Harrison Irsik.

She was a teacher representing the fifth generation in her maternal line. She spent most of her adult years as a loving wife and mother, and was well respected in her later teaching career as an educator working with dyslexic children at the Highland Park Mediative School. She had many friends there and loved her work with young children and her association with fellow teachers.

Mr. and Mrs. Crocker recently celebrated their 64 wedding anniversary in Austin.

Funeral Mass was held March 7, 2016, at the St. Therese Catholic Church, 14786 FM 859 in Canton. Burial was immediately following at the Haven of Memories Memorial Park, entrance from Hwy. 64 in Canton.

Arrangements were by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home – 512-452-8811. Obituary and memorial guestbook is available online at www.wcfish.com.

Panjo Hay

1926-2016

Funeral services for Panjo Jean Hay, 89, of Wills Point, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Bobby Hartline officiating. 

Interment will follow at Ellis Chapel Cemetery north of Wills Point.

Mrs. Hay died early Tuesday morning, March 8, 2016, at a nursing home in Terrell surrounded by her family.

She was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Edgewood, the daughter of Luther A. Fisher and Ruby Jordan Fisher.  She was raised in Edgewood and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1943.  Two years later on May 12, 1945, she married Harvey Hay in Wills Point.

She was owner/operator of Tawakoni Stop in Wills Point from the 1960’s until she retired in 1974.  She enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was a member of the Wills Point Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther Fisher and Ruby Miller; husband, Harvey Hay in September 1994 and a sister, Rita Shires.

She is survived by a son, Jim Hay, of Wills Point; daughter, Suzy Younger, of Katy; six grandchildren, Owen Younger and wife, Kathleen, of Frisco, Matt Younger and Jodi Pendarvis, of Katy, Denise Hartline and husband, Bobby, of Round Rock, Amie Harris and husband, Greg, of Royse City, Melissa Bunch and husband, Shannon, of Forney and Jamie Rogers and husband, Eric, of Avon, Ind. And nine great-grandchildren, Madelene Hartline, Aidan Hartline, Alex Hartline, Ethan Harris, Reese Harris, Emme Blu Bunch, Karlie Rogers, Jaxon Rogers and Sam Rogers

Pallbearers are Owen Younger, Bobby Hartline, Shannon Bunch, Eric Rogers, Greg Harris, Pilo Herrera and Doyle Ethridge.

Honorary pallbearers are Matt Younger and Bob Holt.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.

Allan Fuller Funeral Home www.allanfullerfuneralhome.com

Dee-Mani Rosado

Graveside services for Dee-Mani Enrique Rosado were held Monday, March 14, 2016, at Bright Star Cemetery in Wills Point.

Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Dee-Mani Enrique Rosado, born March 10, 2016, infant son of Steven and Hayley Rosado, died on the same day.

Mark Camp

1957-2016

Memorial graveside service for Mark Allen Camp, 58, of North Hollywood, Calif., was held Friday, March 25, 2016, at Van Sickle Cemetery near Cash with Bro. Greg Moore officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Mr. Camp died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in North Hollywood, Calif.

He was born Nov. 8, 1957, in Greenville.

Allan Fuller Funeral Home www.allanfullerfuneralhome.com.

Morris Lewis

1926-2016

Morris E. Lewis, a longtime resident of Canton, died March 9, 2016. He was 90 years old and was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S Army Air Corp.

Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Carter Lewis and his two sons, Michael E. Lewis and Ronald D. Lewis.

He was a retired Aircraft Electrical Engineering Manager from Collins Radio Corp.

He was a loving, caring husband, father, and family member with a gentle spirit and a warm smile.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Edna Carter; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He will be forever missed by his family. 

Sandra Perdue

1947-2016

Sandra Irene Perdue, 69, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory.

Memorial service pending at this time.

Cremation arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory.

Sign the guestbook at www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Norris

1921-2016

Virginia Everitt Norris, of Canton, died March 6, 2016.  

Mrs. Norris was born Feb. 26, 1921, in Cheneyville, La. to the late Alzine and James Benjamin Everitt.

 She graduated from Arlington High School in 1938.  After graduation, she worked for the Casa Manana Theater in Fort Worth as a showgirl during the 1939 show season.   

She graduated from North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington in 1940, with an associate’s degree in science. 

She married Paul D. Norris Feb. 15, 1941.  She accompanied him to numerous locations throughout the United States while he worked for the U.S. Army Air Corp and later with the U.S. Corp of Engineers in Galveston. 

In l946, a daughter, Paula Sue, was born in Dallas.  In 1948, they moved to Paul’s hometown of Celina where they started a successful business selling appliances.  In 1951, a son, Mark, was born in Dallas.  She actively participated in the family business, managing a second store in Frisco. She was very involved in the community and her children’s activities, always lovingly encouraging them to do their best academically and professionally.   

Eventually, her love of learning and her ambition compelled her to return to college after 26 years.  In 1969, she graduated with a business of science degree in secondary education from North Texas State University in Denton. 

She taught English in the Celina School system for a number of years. She loved teaching, but in 1985 she and Paul moved to Canton to pursue her second passion, buying and selling antiques. They started a new business at First Monday Trades Day in Canton. 

Her passion for the business never diminished, despite Paul’s death in 2006.  She and her daughter-in-law, Paula Harris Norris, started another business on the Trades Day grounds called Sisters, selling antiques and antique furniture.

She worked continuously in her business until the late fall of 2014, where, at 94 years of age, ill health precluded her from continuing.  She loved the business and always enjoyed meeting and interacting with people who stopped to shop and visit.  She had many friends and those who knew her loved her generous nature, her warmth and the kindness she shared with others.  She was an extraordinary woman who brightened the lives of all those who met her. She was a Christian and member of the First Baptist Church of Canton. 

Her husband Paul, daughter Paula Sue, and sister, Alzine Munford preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sister, Jamye Goodwin of Houston; son, Mark Norris MD and daughter-in-law Paula Harris Norris of Dallas; three grandchildren, Laura Virginia Arnold of Allen, Marquin Norris Turpin of Richmond and Alan Norris of Dallas; four great-grandchildren, Isla and Avara Arnold of Allen and Max and Beau Turpin of Richmond.

A celebration of her life was held Saturday, March 19 in the Abbey Chapel at Restland Funeral Home at 13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas.

William Harris

1946-2016

William (Bill) Leigh Harris, 69, of Wills Point, died March 3, 2016, in a Tyler hospital after suffering a stroke.

Mr. Harris was born in Miami, Fla. Aug. 12, 1946, to Leigh P. Harris and Barbara R. Harris.

He married the love of his life, Sherry Blanton Harris, on May 21, 1984 in Dallas. They moved to Wills Point from Garland in 1985.

 He was a member of The International Union of Operating Engineers, and was a crane operator for many years. He retired from Crocker Crane/Davis Crane in 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry A. Harris of Wills Point; four children, Christine Harris Arnold of Noblesville Ind., William “Bud” Harris of Indiana, Lori Thornton of Rockwall and Jessica Harris of Wills Point; 10 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; his mother,  Barbara R. Harris of Crescent City,  Fla.; and one sister Barbara Harris Fender of Welaka, Fla.

His wishes to be cremated are being taken care of by Ingram Funeral Homes in Quinlan and there may be a memorial service at a later date.

Emma McClellan

1928-2016

Services for Emma Lee McClellan, 87, of Arlington, were held Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood.

Mrs. McClellan died March 23, 2016, in Arlington.

She was born April 5, 1928, in Ben Wheeler to Frankie and Mammie Phillips Herron.

She was a longtime member of Wynnewood Baptist Church of Dallas. She was known by many as the best fisherman around. She retired to West Tawakoni where she enjoyed fishing with her husband.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earnest Leonard McClellan; and brother, Troy Dee Herron.

Emma is survived by her son, Earnest Ray and Tahlie Nan McClellan; son, Randy Lee and Keri DeAnn McClellan; grandchildren, Christopher Shawn McClellan and Michelle, Shannon DeAnn Vega, Daniel Lee McClellan, Kenneth Jaye McClellan and Dah Moo, Callie Dianne McClellan, Colin Eugene McClellan; and eight great-grandchildren.

Gary Baker

1944-2016

Services for Gary "Jack" Wayne Baker, 71, of Whitton, were held Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. 

Interment was in Tarver Cemetery.

Mr. Baker died at home March 25, 2016.  He was born Oct. 27, 1944, in Dallas to William and Birtha McNelly Baker. 

He grew up in Colfax. After marrying Marie, they lived in Mesquite and then moved to Canton in 1979.  He retired from Sweetheart Cups, now a part of Solo Cups.  He was Assembly of God by faith.  He loved raising cows and gardening.  He was a living example of the marriage vows: always loving and caring for Marie during her many years of illness.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Marie Whitton Baker; his parents; two brothers, Bill and Jesse; and three sisters, Birtha Pearl, Joyce and Martha Ann.

He is survived by two sons, Bradley and Suzie Baker of Canton and Brian Baker of Flint; granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Baker of Allen; grandson, Airman 1st Class Blake Bolton, USAF; three sisters, Clara Mae and Wayne Word of Forney, Bonnie Head of Grand Prairie, and Carolyn Sports of Grand Prairie; two brothers, Milton Baker of Canton, Henry and Faye Baker of Canton; and his mother-in-law, Huleen Whitton Walters of Canton. 

Pallbearers will be Wayne Baker, David Baker, Greg Gentry and Travis Rowe.