Mr. Garland D. Shivers passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Tyler. He was born February 23, 1921 in Van to the late James Thomas and Dora Chambers Shivers. He was a graduate of Van High School where he played his favorite sport of football. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was retired from Texas Distributors, Inc. of Tyler. The two churches that he was a member of most of his life were the old Calvary Baptist on Broadway and Bow St. in Tyler and Edom Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Shivers in 2006.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Susan Shivers; a daughter, Leta Parrish; brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Martha Shivers; sister, Linda Stogner; six grandchildren, Sean, Craig and Cheryl Parrish, Cassie Blanton, Josh and Luke Shivers; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Edom Cemetery with Dr. Johnny Beard officiating under direction of Burks walker Tippit Funeral Directors.

Memorial services for Robert Lynn Moore, 81 of Tyler, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29th in the Chapel of Green Acres Baptist Church with Dr. Darryle Dunks officiating. Arrangements are with Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.
Robert died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Tyler. He was born October 1, 1928 in Enid, OK. He received his education at Oklahoma State University, served in the U.S. Air Force, was retired from National Cash Register Co., and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Moore; son, Greg Moore and his wife, Debbie Moore; son, Larry Moore; grandchildren, Amanda Moore, Katy Moore and Jennifer Moore; three nieces and three nephews.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Green Acres Baptist Church at 1607 Troup Hwy. Tyler, TX 75701 or to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX. 75701.

A Memorial service for J.D. Kirkpatrick, 82 of Whitehouse will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Arrangements are with Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Mr. Kirkpatrick died Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Tyler. He was born August 11, 1927 in Bullard to the late Walter Raymond and Leona Bolton Kirkpatrick. He has lived in Tyler for 62 years, was retired from Texas Department of Transportation as a mechanic and was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Louise Kirkpatrick; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Jackie Kirkpatrick of Whitehouse and Jeffrey and Barbara Kirkpatrick of Liberty City; a daughter, Leisha Bayless of Emory; six grandchildren, Jennifer Bundy, John Kirkpatrick, Kristi May, Blake, Ethan and Dylan Bayless; and four great-grandchildren, Matthew and Luke Bundy, Teagan May and Adalynn Bayless.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701.

Services for Douglas Howard Thorn, 72 of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m.Thursday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel, with J.C. Tate officiating. Burial will be in Bascom Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Mr. Thorn, passed away June 21 in a local hospice facility. He was born July 30, 1937 in Arp,TX. to the late Odis and Lillie Mae Thorn.
Doug, was a world reknowned expert on Heavy Rigging before he retired from a storied career with Brown & Root. Doug, designed and executed a number of world record setting heavy lifts during his overseas services in the North Sea, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico and the Far East.
He was self-employed in the construction business up until the time of his death.
He is survived by a wife Janie Thorn of Tyler; son’s James Thorn of Round Rock and Justin Thorn of Tyler; daughter Janis Thorn Cowey of Round Rock and a step-daughter Tandy Pipes of Tyler; brother’s Doyle Ray Thorn of Tyler and Dean Edward Thorn of Whitehouse; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Johnny West, Scott Thurman, Daniel Hudson, Aaron Daffern, Lewis Kimbel and Mitch Patterson.
The family will receive friends Wednesday at Burks Walker Tippit from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas.

A memorial service for Thomas A. Stovall Jr., age 70 of Tyler, will be held Saturday June 26, 2010, at 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, with the Rev. Dr. Stuart Baskin officiating.
Mr. Stovall died June 21, 2010 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
He was born September 5, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Thomas A. Stovall Sr., and Minnie Lee Stovall.
After graduating from Druid Hills High School, Thomas became a pilot in the US Air Force. His time in the service was spent in the Strategic Air Command. After leaving the military service he joined WFH Schultz, Inc. a family owned chemical engineering company in Atlanta. The company was purchased by Howe-Baker Engineers in Tyler in 1969. He retired from Howe-Baker now CB&I in 2005 after 36 years of service and lifelong friendships.
Thomas leaves behind Jeanne Stovall, his loving wife of 49 years; his children, Bonnie Horton of Houston and her husband Tom, Angie Fletcher of Abu Dhabi UAE and her husband Julian, Thomas Stovall III of Scurry Texas and his wife Sherrie, Vivien Duarte of Tyler and her husband Gonio ; and eight grandchildren.
Tom loved hunting and working in his flower gardens. The flowers will miss his tender loving care.
Visitation will be Friday, June 25, 2010 from 5:30-7:30p.m. at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, 215 E. Front Street, Tyler Texas.
If desired, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church - Capital Improvement Endowment Fund, 230 W. Rusk Street, Tyler Texas 75701 or a charity of your choice.

Funeral services for Emma Galena Hitt, 94 of Tyler, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Mineola with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Mineola and is under the directions of Burks Walker Tippit with no scheduled visitation.
Emma passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Tyler. She was born in Alba to the late Jot and Amanda English Cranford. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola and was a housewife. Emma lived in Tyler for the past twelve years and was formally of Mineola. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald C. Hitt; son, James Hitt; brothers, Eugene Cranford and Horace Cranford; and sisters, Gaynell Brown, Lucile Wallace, and Jewel Fuller.
Mrs. Hitt is survived by her son, Lynn and wife Kathy Hitt of Tyler; daughter in-law, Sandy Hitt of Tyler; grandchildren, Jennifer Hitt, Kim Dowdy, and Cody Hitt; 5 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include Cody Hitt, Bryan Hughes, Kevin Hughes, Charley Trammell, E. W. Bruner, Keith Sims, and Rick Murphey.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, TX 75701.

Celebration of Life for Jim “J.C.” “Papa” Fort, 75 of Tyler, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brad Crawford, Robert Ford Jr., and Jennifer Estrada officiating. Burial will follow at Henry’s Cemetery.
James C. Fort Jr. completed his journey here on this earth and went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, June18, 2010 in Tyler. J.C. was born in Princeton to the late James C. Jr. and Arlline McCorcle Fort. He was a self employed carpenter and lived in Tyler since 1969.
Mr. Fort is survived by his wife of 18 years, Carol Fort; son, Kenneth Fort; daughter, Kathy Mordue; step daughters, Shelia Eftrada and Melissa Barnett; 8 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren; cousin, Doris Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will include Eugene Robertson, Mark Torres, Kyle Fort, Eric Fort, Robert Ford Jr., and Jon Ford.
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Alliance of NE Texas 211 Winchester Dr. Tyler, TX 75701.

Services for Lucille Pittman, 93, of Tyler are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home Chapel in Tyler with Dr. Paul Powel officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Lucille was born March 20, 1917, in Dennison, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Weeden, who passed away in 1984. Lucille was remarried in 1998.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Pittman; son, Charles Weeden and his wife, Barbara; son, Samuel Rusk; daughter, Evelyn Weeden Harvey; brother, Riley Lewellyn and his wife, Jan; grandchildren; Frances Harvey Keaton and her husband Gary, Michael Harvey, Kathryn Diamond and her husband, Shawn, and four great- grandchildren; Julian Keaton, Lauren Keaton Albright and her husband, Chris, Evelyn Keaton, and Samuel Diamond.
Lucille was a woman of great strength, wisdom, and love. She was adored by her family, friends and those whose lives she touched. She will be missed dearly.
Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Services for Jimmy Lee Tompkins, 61 of Tyler, will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler with Rev. Roy Thoene officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery near Chandler.
Mr. Tompkins died on Monday, June 14, 2010 in Tyler. He was born March 1, 1949 in Tyler. He has lived all his life in Tyler, was a driver for Ruan Logistics and a member of First Baptist Church in Gresham. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Lee Tompkins and a sister, Carolyn May Tompkins.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Tompkins of Tyler; mother, Evelyn Tompkins of Noonday; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Kristi Tompkins of Jacksonville and Dustin and Stephanie Tompkins of Alvin; a step-son, Shane House of Fairfield; three step-daughters and their husbands, Robbin and Bubba Wooldridge of Newcastle, Tammy and Robbie Boyd of Breckenridge and Stacy Pillow of Newcastle; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.

A celebration and memorial service for Janie Adora Shannon, 83 of Tyler, will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at 4801 Downing Street in Tyler.
Mrs. Shannon went to be with her Lord and savior on Sunday, June 13th in Tyler. She was born March 18, 1927 in Ardmore, Tenn. to the late Dr. Wright Mims and Addie Ora Brown Mims. Adora attended college in Murry, Tenn. where she played basketball. She has lived in Tyler since the 60s and was a real estate agent in Tyler. Mrs. Shannon was a member of the Arboretum Inc., in 2008 the Arboretum nature center was renamed the Adora Shannon Nature Center in her honor. Mrs. Shannon was also a member of the Woodmen of the World Lodge in Tyler, and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Brown Mims and Morgan Mims and by a sister, Elizabeth Pate. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Shannon’s loving family who survives her includes two sons and daughters-in-laws, Patrick J. and Marilyn Shannon and Randall and Sally Shannon; and two grandchildren, Daniel Shannon and Whitney Patterson and her husband, Tony.
Memorials may be made to the Smith County American Red Cross, P.O. Box 8588, Tyler 75711 or to Arboretum, Inc., P.O. Box 131302, Tyler 75713. Local arrangements are under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.