Graveside services for Eddie E. Holcomb, 83 of Mineola, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Harris Creek Cemetery with Pastor Paul Wayne Wilson and Pastor Merle Parker officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Mr. Holcomb went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 27, 2010 in Tyler. He was born February 11, 1927 in Rule to the late Eddie and Susie Spradlin Holcomb. He had served with the Merchant Marines, was a retired millwright and was a Southern Baptist Minister. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mineola. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kristy Tomlin.
He is survived by his loving family, wife, Alma Fay Holcomb of Mineola; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Wayne Wilson of Taft, CA., Loretta and Gregg Tomlin of Winona and Helen and James Askew of Antioch, CA.; three brothers, Billy Holcomb of Boonville, CA., Gerald Holcomb of Oakley CA. and James Holcomb of Ukiah, CA.; a sister, Annie Lee Wheeler of Ukiah; ten grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The family request memorials to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701.

Inurnment service for Raymond C. Fiala, 84, Palestine, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2010 at South Park Cemetery in Pearland. Arrangements are with Burks Walker Tippit Funeral home.
Raymond was born in Houston to the late John Joseph and Cora Mae Meyer Fiala, and passed away on July 26, 2010, in Tyler.
Survivors include sons, John and Tony Fiala; daughter, Kathryn Fiala; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Vaughn of Pearland, and Billie Jo Erb of California. Raymond is preceded by the passing of his wife, Elizabeth Fern Fiala, and granddaughter Tesha Marie King.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation.

Services for Bonnie Lee Bagwell, 82 of Tyler, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Pine Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. Charles Paschall officiating. Burial will be at Pine Springs Cemetery under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Bagwell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 24th in Tyler. She was born September 9, 1927 in Smith County to the late Bonnie Smith and Pearl Lee Zorn Shamburger. She was a life-long resident of Tyler, received her Masters in Education from East Texas State University, was a retired teacher with Tyler ISD and was a member of Pine Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Bagwell and a brother, Paul Shamburger.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa Bagwell of Muleshoe; a daughter, Becky Shepherd of Tyler; six grandchildren and one greatson.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials may be made to Pine Springs Baptist Church.

Services for Belva Jo Minson, 80 of Tyler, are set for 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Alvey officiating. Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Minson passed away on Saturday, July 24th in Peoria, Arizona. She was born July 30, 1929 in Pampa to the late John E. and Myrtle Boulton Newman. She was a housewife, homemaker and long time member of Friendly Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Calvin Douglas Minson and by a brother, Jonny Mac Newman.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Miles and Karen Minson of St. Augustine, FL. and James and Carolyn Minson of Tyler; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Frank Toledo of Peoria, AZ. and Marcie and Jim Christinidis of Pacific, Missouri; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening.

Graveside services for Mrs. Cora Sue Paulk, 77 of Bullard, will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24th at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler with Rev. Roy Thoene officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Mrs. Paulk died Thursday, July 22nd in Tyler. She was born June 12, 1933 in Quitman to the late Arnold Lee and Loraine Moore Brown. She has lived in the Tyler area for 32 years having also lived in Texarkana, Houston and Bullard. She was a housewife and homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband David Lee Paulk, Sr. and a brother, Donald L. Brown.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David L. and Cherie K. Paulk of Bullard and two grandchildren, Casey Oland of Tyler and Holly Paulk of Marble Falls.
Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Brown, Moe Shamsie, Otis Lumpkin, Don Brown, Joe Bob Smith, John Bramlett and Paul Weaver.
The family will receive friends at her home in Bullard following the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler 75701.

Services for Christine Wade Dodd, 89 of Tyler, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel with Rev. Milton Gardner and Rev. Royce Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery with Rev. Gary Fielding officiating the graveside, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Mrs. Dodd passed from this earth to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 20 in a local hospital. She was born June 11, 1921, in the Sand Flat community to the late Ralph C. and Dollie Wade.
She graduated from Winona High School and later went on to Tyler Commercial College. She was a Sunday school teacher for over 50 years, and is a member of Friendly Baptist Church in Tyler. Together Christine and her husband, Ray owned and operated two businesses. The first one being Tyler Air Conditioning and later Dodd Travelers. Through their business, they made many friends, became world travelers and escorted many tours.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ray Dodd; her two brothers, Alton Wade and Rayford Wade; and grandson, Brad Fielding.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Royce and Carole Dodd of Mansfield, and Coy and Debbie Dodd of Tyler; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Gary Fielding of Davis, OK.; grandchildren, Chad Fielding, Christi Fielding Lamb, Candice Dodd Zimmerman, Shelly Dodd, Sommer Dodd Clayman, and Heather Dodd; six great-grandchildren, Ethan, Wyatt, Clarity, Daely, Chloe and Carter.
Pallbearers will be Chad Fielding, Jeff Zimmerman, Brian Dodd, Rusty Mitchum, Harry Bostic and Kenneth Hicks.
The family will receive friends Sunday at Burks Walker Tippit from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Friendly Baptist Church Building Fund.

Funeral services for Bobbye “Bob” Paine, 83, of Tyler, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Green Acres Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Darryle Dunks and Rev. J.D. Nuntz officiating. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m at Rose Hill Cemetery and under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Bob passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 in Tyler. He was born on September 9, 1926 in Frankston to the late Walker Lee and Dora Riddle Paine. Mr. Paine played football and graduated from Tyler High and Tyler Junior College. Bob served his country while in the Air Force. Bob move back to Tyler in 1955 where he established his own successful business “Bob Paine Tools”. Mr. Paine was a Master Mason for fifty years for St. John chapter #49 and an active member of Green Acres Baptist Church and Fellowship Sunday School Class for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his son Walker Paine and four brothers and one sister.
Mr. Paine is survived by his loving wife, of 63 years Melba Paine of Tyler; Son, John Russell Sr. and wife Margaret Paine of Dallas; daughter in-law, DeBe Paine of Richardson; grandchildren, John Russell Paine Jr., Joshua Paine, Amanda Wilson, Hillary Paine Jarin Paine, and Jorja Sparks; eight great grandchildren; sister, Fern Golden of Tyler; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives; and many close friends.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, John, Joshua and Jarin and grandsons in-laws Brandon Sparks and Eric Wilson. The honorary pallbearers will be the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Green Acres Baptist Church.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, TX 75701 or A.L.S. North Texas Chapter 1231 Greenway Drive Suite 270 Irving, TX 75038.

Memorial service for June Ellis, 71 of Tyler, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Sunny Jaymes officiating, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral home.
June passed away on July 18, 2010 in Tyler. She was born in Prescott, Ark. to the late Dow and Mary Rushing. Preceded in death by her sister Wilma Molone.
Survived by her husband, John Ellis Sr.; sons John Ellis Jr. and Paul Ellis; daughter Mary Donley; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister Wanda Sandsford.

A memorial service for Virginia Lou Hancock Stavinoha, 64, Tyler, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Msgr. Joseph Strickland presiding.
Lou passed away July 14, 2010 at her home. She was born March 4, 1946 in Athens to the late J. and Mary Hancock. She was a retired insurance adjuster and member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and had previously lived in Houston.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Michele Leigh Ann Driggers; and sister, Dorothy Moore.
Survivors include her son, Michael Stacy Driggers and wife Kelly; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Dan Johnson, Thelma and Jerry Don Clancy, Sarah and Robbie Dolan, all of Tyler; brother-in-law, Wendall Moore of Shreveport; and grandchildren, Aaron Stacy Driggers and Bradley Michael Driggers.
Memorials may be made to the Tyler Catholic School Foundation or the American Lung Association.

Graveside services for Sara Alice Pleasant, 97 of Tyler, will be 9:00 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Memorial Park under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pleasant died Wednesday, July 14th in Tyler. She was born July 15, 1912 in Belville, Alabama. She has lived in Tyler over 40 years, was a housewife and member of Grace Fellowship in Flint.
Survivors are her husband, Levyn E. Pleasant of Tyler; three sons, Jerry Pleasant, Ronald Pleasant and Randy Pleasant; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dorothy Atwood Butterfield, 96, of Tyler, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain David Hicks Sr. She will be buried next to her husband in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Dorothy passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 in Tyler. She was born on Monday, October 12, 1913 in Tyler to the late John Gordon and Betty Shamburger Atwood and was the granddaughter of T.J. Shamburger, one of Texas’ first rose growers. Mrs. Butterfield was maid of honor to the first Tyler Rose Queen in 1933. She attended Tyler Junior College and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She lived in Beaumont and Longview and then returned back home to Tyler, where she lived for the past 10 years. Dorothy is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Thompson Butterfield; daughter, Mary Jane Butterfield; brothers, Rusty Atwood, Lyle Atwood, Wilburn Atwood, Earl Atwood, Dick Atwood, Carl Atwood and Tom Atwood.
Mrs. Butterfield is survived by her granddaughter, Angela Butterfield of Austin; sister, Evelyn Moffitt of Tyler; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Atwood, Johnny Atwood, Roy Atwood, Larry Atwood, Jim Tom Atwood, Sam Atwood and Jerry Wise.

Graveside services for Bill Wright, 78 of Tyler, are set for 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Bill died Saturday, July 10th in Tyler. He was born August 5, 1931 in Garden Valley. He was a plumber and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah and a daughter, Vicki Renee.
Survivors are a cousin, Martha West; brother, Alton J. Wright; sisters, Estelle Boykin, Buna Patterson, Dee Parker, Kathleen Harless and his twin sister, Earline Johnson.

Services for Dorothy Parker, 81 of Lindale, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Craig officiating. Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Parker went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Lindale. She was a resident of Smith County for 47 years previously living in Odessa. She was a rancher’s wife and a Baptist. She loved playing bridge and was a Silver Life Master.
She is survived by her loving husband, Don E. Parker of Lindale; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Kathy Barfield, Jr. of Tyler; a daughter, Carlene Hastings Lampin of Lindale; her twin sister, Doris Bunselmeyer; five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Hastings, Preston Hastings, Traye Barfield and Larry Hazelhorst, Phil Higginbotham and Dr. Joe Prud’homme. Honorary pallbearers will be her great- grandsons.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1301 S. Broadway, Tyler 75701 or to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701.

Services for Edwin Preston, 89 of Tyler, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Pollard United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Fisher, Rev. Richard Luna and Rev. Stephanie Scott officiating. Burial will be at Cathedral in the Pines under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Mr. Preston went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 9th in Tyler. He was born September 22, 1920 in Tyler to the late Cecil Thomas and Evelyn Neely Preston. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII and was a captive and survived the Battan Death March. He received his B.A in business, was a freight claim agent for the Cotton Belt Railroad and member of Pollard United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Marcus Preston.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rachel Preston of Tyler; a daughter, Marsha Williams of Missouri City; two grandchildren, Monica and Morgan Williams; and one great-grandson, Logan Gstohl.
Pallbearers will be Jim Barron, Virgil Hahn, Woody Marrs, Gaylon Mason, Dr. Bill Read and John Streun.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evening. Memorials may be made to Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland, Tyler, Tx. 75701.

Graveside services for Jim Pyle, 92 of Tyler, will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Brookland Cemetery in Joaquin, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Jim died Friday at his home in Tyler. Born March 27, 1918 in Logan, he was in the Oil & Gas Industry and was a member of Lake Tyler Baptist Church. He was preceded by his wife, Cordelia Sue; son, James Allen; brother, Coy, and two sisters, Marie and Elizabeth.
Survivors include a son, John Pyle; a daughter, Pat Whitlock; two brothers, E.J. and Allen Pyle; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Graveside services for Edna Mae Rushing, 89 of Whitehouse, are set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Whitehouse Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rushing died on Friday, July 9th in Tyler. She was born May 4, 1921 in Whitehouse to the late John E. and Maude Mae Wilkerson Cooper. She has lived in Whitehouse all her life, worked for and retired from G.E. (now Trane) in the production line and was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rich Rushing.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Buck and Sherry Rushing of Whitehouse; three daughters and a son-in-law, Ann and Joe Rasberry of Whitehouse, Rita Rasberry of Flint and Ethel Ratcliff of Bullard and friend, Les Crawley; a sister, Billie Jean Gregory of Lake Palestine; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Monday evening.

Memorial services for Billy F. Diviney, 74 of Tyler will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Gerry Giles officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. A private Burial for family and close friends will precede the service.
Billy F. Diviney was born May 27, 1936 in Daugherty to the late Lester and Ruth Diviney. He went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 with his loving family surrounding him. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church since 1956. He was employed at Tyler Pipe Industries for 33 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Diviney and sisters, Marjo Pierce and Margaret Diviney.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Lucas Diviney; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rick Diviney of Tyler and Todd and Beverly Diviney of Pittsburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Randy Lomonaco of Houston. He was a beloved “Pop” to seven grandchildren, Carla and husband, Daniel White, Josh and Wife, Shelly Lomonaco, Matt Lomonaco, Gina Lomonaco, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Eric Diviney. His four great-grandchildren, Brianna, Lane, Gabby and Jake were the loves of his life. He is also survived by many loved ones, including a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Jim McCollum; an aunt, Frankie Jolley; a brother-in-law, Dick Lucas; many nieces and nephews and his special buddy, E.J. Nichols.
Pallbearers will be E.J. Nichols, Bob Baker, Ted Hand, Buster Barnes, Hank Hardisty, Walt Kowalik, James Turman and Hubert Kidd. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Gene Earl, Dr. Duane Andrews, Kenneth Lewis, George Rook, Forrest Sanders, David Baxter Bobby Bonnett, and Raymond Smith.
The family requests that Memorials be sent to St. Paul’s UMC, St. Paul’s Children’s Foundation or to Hospice of East Texas Foundation.

Services for Ettamarie Welch, 76 of Tyler, are set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Dr. Darryle Dunks officiating. Burial will be at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery.
Mrs. Welch died Wednesday, July 7th in Athens. She was born July 13, 1933 in Hanna Oklahoma to the late Clifford D. and Zhulia Nance Wilson. She was an insurance supervisor and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Earl Welch and a sister, Imogene Floyd.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brian and Joy Welch of Athens and Steven Welch of Tyler; a sister, Patricia Dodson; and one granddaughter, Erin Michelle Burger.
Pallbearers will be Brian Welch, Steven Welch, Danny Wilson, Dodad Burton, Roger Carsten and Paul Beams.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Friday evening.

Services for Andrew J. “A.J.” Smith, 78 of Tyler, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Fleetwood officiating. Burial will be at Edom Cemetery.
A.J. passed away Wednesday, July 7th in Tyler. He was born October 20, 1931 in Van to the late Andrew J. & Eunice Browning Smith. He was a paint contractor and was associated with the Galena Community Church. He was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 57 yerars, Faye N. Smith of Tyler; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Sally Smith of Huntsville and Larry and Sherry Smith of Malakoff; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Randy Gandy of Grapeland; a brother, Donald Smith of Tyler; five grandchildren, RuthAnn Moseley, Holli Lewis, Melissa Smith, Logan Gandy and Coleton Gandy; six great-grandchildren, Emily, Ryleigh, Austin, Reighan, Brooklyne and Tyton; and one step-granddaughter, Madison.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. The family requests memorials be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Graveside service for Bobbie “Granny” Hartman, 83 of Tyler, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. Ray Davis officiating, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Bobbie passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 in Tyler. She was born in Eastland, TX to the late Jesse and Linnie Wright Armstrong. Mrs. Hartman lived in Tyler the past 64 years. Bobbie was a homemaker and a member of the Sharon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993, Charles Ray Hartman.
Mrs. Hartman is survived by her son, Danny and wife Louise Hartman of Lufkin; daughters, Linda and husband Joe Jeter of Tyler, Rhonda and husband Rodney Rudd of Tyler and Traci Cicherski of Tyler; 10 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held on Thursday July 8, 2010 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, TX 75701.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Glenda Rasberry, 91 of Walnut Grove, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Bennie Portwood officiating. Her final rest will be beside her husband at Walnut Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Hazel was born September 12, 1918 to the late Benjamin Arnet and Addie Durham Portwood. She attended old Walnut Grove School until it consolidated, graduating from Whitehouse High School with the class of ‘37 and then attended Tyler Beautician School. Mrs. Hazel married Worth Odem Rasberry of Copeland in 1938. After living in Houston during the war years they moved to Copeland, then made their home in Walnut Grove where she operated a little country beauty shop. The Rasberrys were members and supporters of the young Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Many of the membership still look back fondly on her Sunday school classes. Mrs. Hazel loved God, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and the old gospel songs. Fishing thrilled her as did travel tours, camping out and playing 42 dominoes. She also was a fan of the Texas Rangers baseball. Mrs. Rasberry went peacefully from this life to God Monday morning July 5, 2010 and will be missed here every day by the ones who loved her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Worth Rasberry in 1988; her eldest son, Dr. Kerry Rasberry in 1996; four brothers, Ben, Harrison, Lewis and Roy Portwood; and a sister, Mrs. Ellis Haggerty.
Mrs. Rasberry is survived by her sons, Hal and his wife, Beverly Rasberry of Walnut Grove and Rex Rasberry of Panama; daughter, Brenda and her husband, Don Hinz of Walnut Grove; grand children, Kristy Foster of Lake Tyler, Kelly Manziel of Tyler, Max Rasberry of Whitehouse and Gina Monus of Austin; 12 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Portwood of Walnut Grove and Howard Portwood of Reklaw; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends present and past.
Pallbearers will be Bill Dowdy, Robert Cates, Wayne Richey, Terry Hanks, Danny Pickens, and Bill Portwood.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 5:00- 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd,. Tyler, TX 75701.

Charles Walter Neal of Arlington, Texas, beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010. He was born November 7, 1931 to Mary and Corum Neal of Tyler, Texas who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are brothers Jack and James. Charles is survived by his three children Lisa Ressling, husband, Rodney and only granddaughter – Julia; his son, Mike Neal; and Terri Rosario and husband, Ray. Also surviving is his sister, Merry Kirkendoll and husband Benny. Nieces and nephews of Charles are Kevin Kirkendoll, wife Nicole and their children and Donna Kirkendoll Wells, husband Kevin and their daughter.
Charles was fulfilled in life by helping others. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and being with his family, but his greatest joy was in knowing he had helped someone that was in need. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country in the Korean War. He traveled the world and experienced life to its fullest. An innovative surgical heart procedure at Baylor Heart Institute in Dallas allowed Charles a chance to return to a lifestyle he enjoyed and provided him another way to help people as he gave his testimony and counseled others who were to have the same procedure. For these extra years, Charles and his family are eternally grateful to the doctors and staff of Baylor Hospital of Dallas.
A memorial to honor his life will be held by family and friends. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Baylor Heart & Valve Hospital, 621 N. Hall St., Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75226 or to The American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org .

Funeral services for Katherine Spier Roycroft, 84 Arlington, formerly of Whitehouse, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Whitehouse cemetery.
Katherine was born February 23, 1926 in Palestine and passed away peacefully on July 3, 2010 at her Arlington residence.
She married Franklin Eugene Roycroft on June 13, 1942 and they later would have seven children.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years; a son, Allen; and two daughters, Vera Ann Hastings and Patricia Lynn Roycroft.
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn and husband John Day, Kay and husband David Elam, and Chris Harris; and a son, Danny Roycroft. She also has 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Katherine was the Matriarch of five generations and will be sorely missed.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Horton, Johnny day, III, James Triplet, Buddy Fite, Lance Howell, Adam Ramsey and Dakota Stringer.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Burks Walker Tippit.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Northeast Texas.

Funeral services for William L. Carr, 88, Winona, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Chaplain Dale Purdy officiating. Burial will follow at Starrville Cemetery with the grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
William was born May 16, 1922 in McAllen to the late James and Maudie Carr. He passed away peacefully on July 1, 2010 in Tyler. He served in the US Army and was a retired maintenance worker.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Beatrice Carr of Winona; children and spouses, Robert L. Carr and Nancy of Winona, Terry L. Carr of Carrollton, Joan Wallace and Larry of Winona; 11 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William L. Carr, Jr.

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.

Funeral services for Virginia R. Griffin, 83 of Whitehouse, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sherman Mayfield, Bro. Rick Syndor and Bro. Pat Graham officiating. Burial will follow at Whitehouse Cemetery.
Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Tyler. She was born in Bascom to the late Clyde Presley and Gertrude B. Harris Acker. Virginia was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Whitehouse and retired after 28 years of service from General Electric and Trane. She was preceded in death by her sister, Floybelle Baggett and brothers, Hubert and Frank Acker.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by her husband of 64 years, Weldon Griffin of Whitehouse; son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Debbie Griffin of Whitehouse; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Gregg Fairbank, Diane and Don Whitesides, all of Whitehouse; sisters, Doris Smith of Whitehouse and Mary Jo Whitaker of Chapel Hill; brother, Jerry Acker of Whitehouse; grandchildren, Ricky Rushing, Teresa Kafka and husband Butch, Amy Bazan and husband Ralph, Dusty Whitesides and wife Amanda, Traci Akin and husband Nick, LeaAnn Sebring and husband Jason; great-granchildren, Nykole, Zach, Destiny and Hunter Kafka, Colton Akin, Blake Whitesides, and Adalyn Bazan.
Pallbearers will include Ricky Rushing, Butch Kafka, Ralph Bazan, Dusty Whitesides, Nick Akin, Jason Sebring and Zach Kafka. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the building fund at Gateway Baptist Church 101 Leisure Ln Whitehouse, TX 75791.

Funeral services for Marilyn Beth Williams, 75 of Tyler, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Chapel with Jimmy Jackson officiating and under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Marilyn passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010 in Tyler. She was born in Ft. Worth to the late A. O. and Hannah Thompson Harrison. Marilyn was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church and lived in Tyler since 1950. She was a retired medical assistant. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy S. Williams, a daughter Lynda Liebel, and a daughter-in-law Donna Williams.
Survivors include son, Stephen Williams of Tyler; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Green Acres Baptist Church, 1607 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75701.

Graveside services for infant Marcos Ian Wait-Chaves will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral in the Pines cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Marcos was born and passed away on June 5, 2010 in Tyler.
Survivors include his parents, Jared Wait and Amalia Chaves-Venegas; grandparents, Jan & Jean Wait, Bautista Chaves and Maria Venegas; uncle and aunt, Jeremy and Kristina Wait; and numerous grieving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Memorial service for Philomena O. McVan, 64, of Whitehouse, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 4th 2010 at the Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Chapel.
Philomena passed away on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 in Tyler. She was born on July 14th, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland to the late John and Alice O’Brien Fitzpatrick and was a member of Cathedral Immaculate Conception. She was a housewife and homemaker and previously lived in Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland, Akron, OH and Lawton, OK.
Survivors include husband, Thomas McVan of Whitehouse; sons, Thomas G. McVan and wife Courtney of Pflugerville, Brian McVan and wife Margaret of Waco, Philip McVan of Pascagoula, MS; daughter, Cathy Story and husband Jim of Round Rock; brother, Alan Fitzpatrick of London, England; sisters, Alice Sheridan of Ireland, Rose Ryan of Ireland and Bernadette Gilbreath of Fresno, CA; and grandchildren, Brenna, Tyler, Daniel, Madison, Chandler, Malachi, Aidan, Camryn, Theron, and Greyson.

Services for Frances H. Moore, 79 of Tyler, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Services will also be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Barham Funeral Home in Meridian, Miss. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery in the Duffee community.
Mrs. Moore went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 31, 2010 in Tyler. She was born November 19, 1930 in Duffee, Mississippi to the late John F. and Emma Speed Huddleston. She was a retired R.N. and was director of Nurses at Colonial Manor Nursing Center in Tyler, was a homemaker and a member of West Erwin Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lanier, Falby, Claude, Walter, Nettie, Lee and Margaret.
Survivors include a son, James C. Moore of Arlington; two daughters and a son-in-law, Arleen and Charles Marsden of Douglasville, GA. And Calista Moore of Tyler; five sisters, Ann Allen of SourLake, Thellis Munn of Meridian, Miss, Evelyn Fortier, Louise Ledford and Johnnie Clogher all of Atlanta, GA.; two grandchildren, James Edward Marsden and Jennifer Hope Perrin and her husband, Sananda; and one great-granddaughter, Willow Ruth Perrin.
Memorials may be made to the West Erwin Church of Christ, 420 W. Erwin St., Tyler, Tx. 75702.

Services for Wenford Wright, 87 of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel with Don Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Mr. Wright, passed away May 31 in a local hospital. He was born September 6, 1922 in Limestone County, AL. to the late Harlan and Lucy Wright.

He was a member of West Erwin Church of Christ , he served in the 5th Army in Italy during WWII and received the Bronze Star, and retired from Tyler Pipe after many years of services.

He is preceded in death by his wife Helen Wright, three brothers, four sisters and one grandchild.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law David and Glenda Wright of Tyler ,son Ray Wright of Florida; daughter and son-in-law Glenda Ann and Hugh Mills of Tyler ; sister Idell Hart of Lubbock and four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Gene Clifton, Jim Mills, Randy and Dylan Humphrey.

The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith county Texas Inc., 211 Winchester Dr., Tyler 75701

Graveside services for Alma Brown, 86 of Tyler, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Bro. Lou Gary Thomas officiating under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. until service time at the Cemetery.
Alma died Monday, May 24th in Lindale. She was born February 16, 1924 in Red Springs, was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was preceded by husband, John W. Brown, and by twins, John Jr. and Janice Brown.
Survivors are three daughters and a son-in-law; JoAnn and J.T. Audas, Linda Dell Brown and Gloria Jeanne Brown; a brother, John Emmett Preddy, Jr. and his wife, Barbara Nell; two grandsons and their wives; John T. & Kelly Audas and Jimmy and Rayne Audas; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Irvin Mrazek, 92, Tyler, TX, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Irvin was born February 24, 1918 in Binghamton, NY to the late Martin & Helen Mrazek. He passed away May 22, 2010 in Tyler.
He worked for Endicott Johnson and Seary Manufacturing and served in the Army and the Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mrazek of Tyler; son, Robert Mrazek of Carrollton, TX; daughter, Joyce Mrazek Wedgeworth and husband Allen of Tyler; sister, Helen Drum of Endicott, NY; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Millard and Steven Mrazek.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Funeral services for A.K. Wilson, 71, are scheduled for 2:30pm Sunday May 23, 2010 at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral home in Tyler with Bro. Park Robertson officiating.

AK has gone fishing with his Lord and Savior in heaven on Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Tyler. He was born October 10, 1938 in Wood County to the late Curtis and Reba Wilson. He was preceded in death also by two brothers, Robert Wilson and Marion Wilson.

AK was currently employed by Elite Lab in Tyler as a courier. He was a Hawkins High School graduate and attended TJC in Tyler. He retired from National Homes, University of Texas-Tyler and as a self-employed truck driver. He loved family, fishing, and his farm.

He is survived by his Sweetheart of 53 years, Janie Wilson, daughter Kim Wilson, son Robert Wilson. Grandchildren Michael Fuller and wife Lalita, Lindsey Baker and husband Shaun, Chad Wilson and wife Heather and Chase Wilson and wife Jessica. Great Grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Ally Baker, Landon Fuller, Charles and Cason Wilson and soon to be Baby Hannah due in June 2010. Also brothers George Wilson and wife Vivian, Densal Wilson, Jerry Wilson and sister Darlene Haggerton. He is also survived by his extended family, Cris Cansler, Stasha, Dylan and Dalton Glasco, Chance, Crystal, Payton and Logan Cansler, Erwin Ramos, Charlotte and Cree Burns.

AK never met a stranger and will be missed tremendously by those who knew him. He loved his dogs, Bailee, Bonnie, Buddy, and Bobby John as well as his goats, donkeys and horses. The "Farm" and having his family around him was when he was the happiest.

Pallbearers will be, Michael Fuller, Shaun Baker, Chad Wilson, Chase Wilson, Chance Cansler, Erwin Ramos and Lane Inman. Honorary pallbearers are Ally Baker, Landon Fuller, Charlie and Cason Wilson, Payton and Logan Cansler, Cree Burns, Jerry and Ray Slagle, and Danny Cater.

Thanks to Elite Lab, an A K Wilson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually.

Family will recieve friends on Saturday May 22, 2010 from 5pm-7pm at the funeral home.

Jeanne Hamilton Rodgers, born on July 15, 1925 in Quitaque, Texas, to Norville and Ruby Hamilton, entered the Lord’s presence on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Visitation will be held at Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. at Burks-Walker-Tippit following a private graveside service with John Prestridge, dear friend and neighbor, officiating.

Jeanne grew up in a small farming community in West Texas and graduated from Quitaque High School. She went on to earn her business degree at North Texas State College in Denton in 1945. She was recruited by Hudnall and Pirtle, initiating her move to Tyler. She soon met and married Billy M. Rodgers, enjoying 53 wonderful, devoted years of marriage together.

In 1950 they started a family which became Jeanne’s focus from that time forward. She was an excellent seamstress, cook, gardener and handywoman. She was a dedicated member of Marvin United Methodist Church as well as a member of the Junior League of Tyler and the Festival Garden Club. Jeanne was always willing to volunteer, whether at church, in her children’s and grandchildren’s schools, in the community, or simply by helping her family or one of her many friends. She was an excellent listener and an avid reader as well as a crossword puzzle solver. In later years, her adaptive aquatics class at Tyler Junior College was a constant source of encouragement and camaraderie.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy M. Rodgers and her brother, Robert C. Hamilton. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Rodgers of Plano; son, Mark Rodgers of New York City; daughter and son-in-law, Mischa and Jimmy Phillips of Tyler; grandchildren, Austin Phillips, Audrey Phillips, Finley Rodgers, Andrea Rodgers and Claire Rodgers; sister and brother-in-law, Hope and Ben Ferrell of Tyler; and other relatives and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marvin United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.

A visitation and gathering for Jean Gouldthorpe Davey, 83, Tyler, will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at 11470 CR 2245, New Chapel Hill.
Jean was born September 19, 1926 in Erie, PA to Andy and Clara Fullerton. She passed away peacefully on May 19, 2010 after a short illness.
She loved reading and working crossword puzzles and thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with friends and family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Rodney & Janet Gouldthorpe, Dianna & Floyd Howell, Sandy & Mark Barron, Becky & Paul Erb, Tammy & Ted Cope, Trisha & Richard Thurman, Randy & Carolyn Gouldthorpe, and Ronda & Robert Towery; 25 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Brad Goudlthorpe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Texas Food Bank.

Services for Mrs. Corene Cain, 93 of Grand Saline are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday in Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Chapel with Rev. David McNary officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.

Mrs. Cain, died May 18 in Van Healthcare in Van ,Texas. She was born December 13, 1916 in Smith County to the late Elmer and Velia Byrum.

She was a member of Pruitt Baptist Church and work for K-Mart as a sales person.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Cain; sister Faye Harris and brother Emery Byrum.

She is survived by a son Jerry Cain of Van; brother Dean Byrum of Whitehouse; sisters Nancy Reel of Whitehouse and Ruth McGill of McKinney; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday one hour prior to service time.

Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Alliance of NE Texas Inc. 211 Winchester Dr. Tyler 75701

John L. Zorn, 98, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Legacy Hospice in Tyler. Born June 3, 1911 in Roff, OK. Mr. Zorn was a few weeks shy of his 99th birthday. Graveside services will be held at Pine Springs Cemetery on Saturday, May 15th at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Allison Thompson officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.
John was a long time resident of the Tyler Area and he and his family were Tyler rose growers for many years. He was in the first graduating class at Tyler Junior College in 1930 and served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre, as well as Japan. He was the oldest living veteran in Smith County at the time of his death. He and his wife of 42 years, Joyce Nelson Zorn were members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and he was also a member of Marvin United Methodist Church. He worked for a number of years at Tyler Pipe Industries.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Sybil Leigh Zorn; three brothers, Charles, Jack and Joe Zorn; and first wife, Winnie McMillan Zorn.
John is survived by his wife, Joyce; brother, Fred; step-sons, James and Louis Hearn; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a great many friends, all of whom loved and will miss him dearly.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14th from 5-7 p.m. at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Chidren’s division.

Memorial services for Dorothy Marie Miller Birdwell, 84 of Chandler, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral directors with Rev. Richard Prather officiating. There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Birdwell died May 10, 2010 in Chandler after a long illness. She had lived in Chandler most of her life. She was a homemaker, retired bookkeeper, artist and poet, having published several books. She was a member of Lake Palestine United Methodist Church and active with the Southern Angels, and was the church historian. She was also a member of Poets of East Texas, Poetry Society of Texas, Rusk County Poetry Society and the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.
She was born March 2, 1926 at Watertown, Ohio to Ivan F. and Jennie Laughridge Miller. She graduated from Waterford High School in Waterford, Ohio in 1944 and worked in Columbus, Ohio until 1953 when she moved to Texas. She married W.T. Birdwell on June 8, 1956, and they made their home on his home place south of Chandler. She was preceded in death by her husband on October 26, 1985. Also preceded in death by her parents; brother, John F. Miller; and sister-in-law, Margie Price Miller.
She is survived by two nieces, Emily Miller Boxler and husband Rob of Akron, Ohio, Diane king of Franklin, Tennessee; a nephew, Stanley miller and wife Patty of Fredericktown, Ohio; sister-in-law, Alberta Miller of Franklin, Tennessee; and one grand niece and two grand nephews; as well as a host of friends.
Memorials may be made to Lake Palestine United Methodist Church2889 FM 315 S., Chandler, 75758.

Graveside services for Mrs. Grace Gunn, 89 of Tyler, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Como Cemetery, near Winnsboro under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.
Grace died Monday, May 10th in Tyler. She was born December 28, 1920 in Como to the late Horace and Verlie Bills Gamblin. She has lived in Tyler for 50 years, was a realtor, a home builder, and member of Green Acres Baptist Church.
Grace is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, June and Jim Stephens; two grandchildren, Stacey Holley and Jeffery Stephens; and by two great-grandchildren, Ashlee and Brandon Holley.
Honorary pallbearers are John Holley, Brandon, Jeff Stephens and James Stephens. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701.

Graveside services for Wilma Ruth Warner, 85 of Tyler, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13th at the Warner Family Cemetery with Rev. Scott Yancey Sr. officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.
Wilma passed away on Saturday May 8th, 2010 in Tyler. She was born on February 18th, 1925 in Prescott Ark. to the late Arthur Milbur and Fannie Mae Brooks Phillips and attended Park Heights Assembly of God and was a housewife and homemaker. Wilma lived in Tyler for the past 54 years. Mrs. Warner is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard P. Warner; sister, Lois Cash; brothers, Ray Phillips, Marvin Phillips and K. A. Phillips; and a grandson- in-law, Kevin Geer.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Herman Melton and Debbie and Ronnie Joe Anderson all of Tyler; two grandchildren, Pamela Geer and David Melton and his wife, Michelle; and four great-grandchildren, Meghan Jackson, Brooks, Grant and Garrett Melton all of Tyler.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Atria Willowbrook, Dr. Wendell Hand, Dr. and Mrs. Chiagozi Nwasuruba, Dr. Peter Langsjoen and caregiver, Carolyn Wallace.

Graveside services for Sammy “Nugget” Warren, 62 of Tyler, will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Bro. Newton Hambrick officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.
Mr. Warren died on Saturday, May 8th in Jacksonville. He was born March 1, 1948 in Mineola to the late Jack and Virginia Rowe Warren. He has lived in Tyler most of his life and was a self employed carpet layer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gail Warren;and by a daughter, Gena Warren.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-laws, Shane and Michelle Warren and Tony and Vette Warren; a brother, Jerry Warren all of Tyler; two sisters and a brother-in-laws, Sue and Tim Dye and Mona Lynn Warren all of Jacksonville; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lee and Ronny Shults and Diane and Don Harmon all of Edom; and three grandchildren, Mercedes, Jackie and Jewel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Reverend J. Ivey Miller went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on May 6, 2010 in Tyler, Texas where he has resided since 1981. He was born Jones Ivey Miller to Lee and Cora Miller in the small East Texas community of Pickton on February 14, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Howard Miller of Brownsville, Texas and his sister Grace Kight of Como, Texas. His wife of 48 years Winnie D. Miller, also preceded him in death in 1991. He is survived by his wife Louise Vick Miller, son, David and wife Sally Miller of Houston, daughter, Marsha and husband Ken Mitchell of San Antonio, son Jim and wife Rose Miller of Marietta, Georgia, daughter, Susan and husband Doug Cox of Gilmer, Texas, sister, Pauline Hayden of Pickton, Texas, five grandchildren, Salisha and Breisen Miller of New York, Karie Houchin, Glynis Miller, and Tamara Mitchell of San Antonio, Kelly Ward of Odessa, six great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ivey’s Grandfather Miller dedicated him to the Lord when Ivey almost died of pneumonia as an infant. He knew from a very young age he had been called by God to serve Him. He graduated from Pickton High School where he was an accomplished student and athlete. He loved and participated in all sports, but excelled in basketball. He went to Decatur Baptist College and then to Baylor University on full basketball scholarships. He made life-long friends no matter where he went. He was an outgoing, loving, patient, and optimistic person who never met a stranger. His IHOP ministry was a huge part of his routine until the last year of his life. He continued to witness and inspire people even when infirmities kept him close to home. The friends he made at What-A-Burger received a quote or song most mornings around 4:30 a.m. as he would go through the drive through for his Taquito and coffee. One of his favorite quotes was “Don’t let the devil in the car with you, because he may soon be driving.”

Ivey, wife, Winnie, and 18 month old son, David, left friends and family when they were called to the Foreign Mission field of Chile, South America, in 1946. Upon returning to the States eight years later, the Miller Family had grown by three additional children, Marsha, Jim, and Susan.

He began working on his doctorate in 1954, but soon realized he had to provide for his family and was called to pastor First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. He then went to Greenville, TX as District Missionary, then to San Antonio as Superintendent of the Mexican Baptist Children’s Home where he served for 17 years. While there, he was interim pastor of several area churches, including South San Baptist Church of San Antonio, Black Creek Church in Divine, First Baptist Church of Del Rio, and several Hispanic missions.

Upon his retirement in 1976, Ivey and Winnie moved to Winnsboro, and later to Tyler in 1981. Again he served as Interim pastor at several churches and was instrumental in establishing Bullard Southern Baptist Church. He retired permanently in 1990 to care for Winnie through her battle with cancer. He married Louise Vick in March, 1995, the widow of a Baptist preacher, and both continued to serve and witness for the Lord.

The family would like to offer their heart-felt thanks to the staff of the fourth floor Ornelas Tower at Mother Francis Hospital and the wonderful care givers at Hospice of East Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of East Texas.

Visitation will be at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Sunday, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. A Memorial service will be Monday, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Tyler, officiated by his long time friend and pastor, Dr. Paul Powell

Services for A.B. Carter, III., 88 of Whitehouse, are set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service in the Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm Thursday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Ft. Worth.
Mr. Carter died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in Tyler. He was born February 20, 1922 in Ft. Worth to the late Albert Britton Carter, II. and Lucille Monzoni Carter. He has lived in the Tyler area for 12 years, moving here from Ft. Worth. He was a retired Postal Carrier, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Porter Carter; a son, John Britton Carter; a brother, Tom Carter; and a sister, Elizabeth Blythe.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Cathy Carter of Whitehouse; 3 grandsons, Clint, Cody and Kyle Carter; 3 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Norma Byars.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Tx. 75701.

Hazel Seymour Wooley has a new Address! Halleluiah!

“Where do you go to church? Do you know Jesus?” These are two of the questions Hazel would probably ask within minutes of meeting you. She was a tireless soldier for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Hazel was baptized on May 6, 1949 and has been a member of Trinity Baptist Church Tyler ever since. She served TBC in the Women’s Missionary union, as a Sunday school teacher, and held many leadership positions. Starting in the seventies she and her husband, Roland, joined builders for Christ and built churches across America, in such places as Silverton, CO, Topeka, KS and Bedford, IN.

Hazel Margaret Seymour was born October 30, 1924 in Stratford, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Stuart, Oklahoma where she graduated from Stuart High School in 1942 as vice president of her class. She went on to nursing school at the Baptist Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, graduating in 1946 as a Registered Nurse. During this time she met a handsome young soldier from Tyler named William Roland Wooley. They would marry August 12, 1946 and remained together until his passing in 1998—almost 52 years!

Hazel worked for Mother Frances Hospital while Roland went to school on the GI Bill. When Medical Center Hospital opened, Hazel was one of their first nurses, serving in surgery, ER and finally retiring from ETMC in 1985 as a Nursing Supervisor. She continued nursing however, giving flu shots…. and advice for many years.

Hazel loved camping and travel. We loaded up the station wagon and hit the road from California to Florida. She was fortunate to travel to Europe, Hawaii, Panama, Alaska, and many other exciting places on cruises that she and Roland were able to go on, and with friends after his passing.

Hazel is predeceased by her husband; her mother, Sara (Sally) Seymour; and father, Richard Stanley Seymour; her sisters, Cecil Deatherage Williams, Vera Deatherage Brenner, Marie Deatherage; brothers, Rand Deatherage, Jack Seymour, and Rex Seymour.

Hazel is survived by her sons, William Carl Wooley, Lloyd Wayne Wooley, and Dale Alan Wooley. She has seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Hazel loved her Lord, loved her family and loved her church. We often joked that Jesus wouldn’t take mom home because she had too much work left to do. I’m sure He is with her now saying, “Rest my good and faithful servant. Well Done!”

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 8, 2010, in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Ken Hall and Rev. Curtis Crofton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of Flowers, please give generously to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Services for Bill Marshall, 80 of Tyler, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Marshall died Monday, May 3, 2010 in Tyler. He was born July 18, 1929 in Smackover, Ark. to the late Grady N. and Gertie Marshall. He has lived in Tyler for 40 years having also lived in Pasadena and Odessa. He retired from LaGLoria Refinery in Tyler and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Tyler.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Marshall of Tyler; a son, Wayne Marshall of Tampa, Fla; a daughter, Alecia L. Engelhardt of Tyler; stepsons, Wayne Thigpen, Al and Terri Thigpen all of Tyler and Jim and Jean Thigpen of Nashville, Tenn.,John Beard of Alvin and Billy Ryan of Boerne; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be T.J. Engelhardt, Billy Ryan, Geoffry Marshall, Joey Thigpen, P.J. Brown and Gabe Kelsey.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Memorials may be made to Heritage Baptist Church, 7720 S. Broadway, Tyler 75703.

Graveside services for Richard Bailey, 59 of Tyler are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.

Mr. Bailey, passed away May 3 in a local Hospice. He was born April 24, 1951 in Arkadelphia ,Ar. to the late Betty Mason Bailey.

He was a Presbyterian and work as a self employed paint contractor.

He is preceded in death by his wife Judy Bailey and a son Warren Richardson.

He is survived by his father Martin D. Bailey ; son, Kevin Richardson; brother and his wife Douglas and Linda Bailey ; sister and her husband Susan and Kenny Sheffield, and sister Melanie Bullock; and grandchildren Austin, Abbie, Grace and Tiffany Richardson.

The family will receive friends Wednesday at Burks Walker Tippit from 6-7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation , 4111 University Blvd., Tyler ,TX. 75701

Mary Frances Thornton, 91, died May 1, 2010 in Tyler. She was born December 7, 1918 at the family residence on the corner of Beverly and Thornton Streets in Tyler, and lived there until her health declined.
She was the daughter and granddaughter of prominent Tyler settlers. Her grandfather, Tom H. Thornton, was one of the first Mayors of Tyler. In 1950, her father, Thomas Fleishel Thornton, at the age 81, was described in the Tyler Courier-Times as being the”Oldest living Native born in Tyler “, April 19, 1869. Her mother, Mattie Allen Thornton, was a daughter of John T. Allen, an early citizen of Alto, TX.
Mrs. Thornton graduated from high school in 1935 and was awarded a scholarship to the Federal Business College. After graduation, she was a bookkeeper for the family’s business interests and for local businesses. In later years she cared for the elderly family members and for close friends and neighbors. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tyler and also enjoyed being involved in the Meals on Wheels program.
She was never married and had no siblings. Survivors are cousins of the Allen and Thornton families.
Graveside services are set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating, under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. There will be no scheduled visitation. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 W. Ferguson St., Tyler 75702.

Services for Cleo Vernice Hanna Palmer, 83 of Tyler, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Hamilton officiating. Burial will be at Ash Cemetery near Athens.
Mrs. Palmer went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Tyler. She was born February 6, 1927 in Henderson County to the late Thomas and Alice Featherston. She has lived in Tyler the past 60 years, previously living in Brownsboro, and was a member of Leagueville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Johnnie Elizabeth, Alice and Betty Hanna; five brothers, Sidney, Vernon, Welton, Louis and Harlon Featherston; and by two sisters, Mozelle Blackledge and Belle Perry.
She is survived by her loving family; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Margaret Hanna of Lindale; daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Jimmy Aydelott; two brothers, Billy and Pete Featherston; a sister, Martha Willingham of LaRue; eight grandchildren, 18 geat-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Wesley Hanna, Marshall Hanna, Barney Westberry, Jerry Willingham, Larry James Featherston and Raymond Cotton. An Honorary pallbearer is Michael Wilson, USAF.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Memorials may be made to Legacy Hospice, The Hope Foundation, 120 E. South Town Drive, Ste.200, Tyler 75703.
Mrs. Palmer’s family would like to extent a special thank you to Dianne Hester of the Legacy Hospice, for her unselfish love and care given to their mother.

Services for Bobby Jones, 76 of Tyler are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel, with Jerry Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Mr. Jones passed away April 30th in a local hospital. He was born July 20, 1933 in Lorena to the late Benjamin and Thelma Jones.
He was a Baptist and was in the Army and retired from Kelly Springfield.
He was preceded in death by Roseanna Lee Jones and Jana Shearer.
He is survived by his wife, Oma Joan Jones of Tyler; son and daughter in law, Steven and Jackie Jones of Tyler; daughter and son in law, Debi and Darren Rozell, and daughter, Haylie Jones of Tyler and her husband to be Juston Duke of Hawkins; step- daughters, Stephanie Shearer of Tyler, Victoria Tisor, Teri Morquecho and Connie Harris all of Austin; brother and his wife, Benny and Billie Jones of Waco; three grandchildren, Scotryne Wilkins, Taylor Wilkins and Abby Jones as well as ten step- grandchildren, Becky Thomas, Missy Holgerson, Justin Turner, Derick Turner, Alex Harris, Carlie Harris, Reagan Harris, Joe Morquecho, Kristi Kaiser and Cheryl Fowler; and six great- grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Brad, Corby and Mike Jones, Dennis and Jack Blaschke, Jeff Williams, Trevor Jones and Johnny Speake.
Honorary pallbearer is Ray Tate.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Sunday from 5-7 p.m.

Services for Infant Kasen Wells, of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel , with Carl Grey officiating. Burial will be in Pine Springs Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Infant Kasen Wells, passed away April 29, in a local hospital. He was born February 5, 2010, Tyler to Christopher and Amber Wells.
Preceded in death by great- grandfather, Billy Edward Wells; great uncle, Glenn Edwards Wells; uncle Steven Ray Wells.
He is survived by parents Chris and Amber Wells of Tyler; Grandparents, Billy Ray and Melinda Wells of Winona, Debra Moore of Rocky Comfort,MO., Steve Hardy of Tyler and Jeanine and Brian Franklin of Tyler; great- grandparents, Sara Wells, Darsie Mitchell, Dorris Hardy, M.L. Tester and Charles and Melba Boyd; great- great- grandmother, Lucy B. Cruseturner; brother, Nathan Wells of Tyler; sister, Brooke Wells of Tyler; uncles, Billy Wells, John Paul Hardy, Southern Pope and David Gray; aunts Madelin Hardy, Jenny Green, Brooke Green, Paige Pope, Renae Gray.
Pallbearers will be Billy Ray Wells and Chris Wells.
Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan Edward Wells, Robert Steven Hardy and Billy Duane Wells.
The family will receive friends Sunday at Burks Walker Tippit from 5-7 p.m.

Services for Mrs. Joe Bell French, 80 of Tyler, will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at New Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Caldwell officiating. Burial will be at New Harmony Cemetery under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Mrs. French went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 28th at her home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born February 26, 1930 in Dallas to the late Frank and Mattie Bell. She has lived in Dallas, Whitehouse and in Tyler since 1976. She had been a bookkeeper for several car dealerships around East Texas. She most recently was a nursery worker at New Harmony Baptist Church where she was a longtime member. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert French.
Survivors are her two daughters and sons-in-laws, Vivian and Dwayne Walker of Tyler and Karen and Mike French of Gun Barrel City; five grandchildren and their spouses, Leslie and John Partlow, Matthew and Sherrie Kujath, Mollie and Tanner McFaul, John and Donna French and Lydia French; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and sons-in-laws. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Friday evening. Memorials may be made to New Harmony Baptist Church, 10257 FM 724, Tyler 75704.

Funeral services for Woodie Martell Rose, 97, Tyler, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Whitehouse cemetery.

Woodie was born January 22, 1913 in Helena, Arkansas to the late John Calvin and Hattie Mae Rose, and passed away peacefully April 26, 2010 in Tyler.

He served in the Air Force during WWII and retired from Arkansas Power and Light. Before moving to Tyler area twelve years ago, he had previously lived in Brinkley, Arkansas. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a Deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Woodie was a devoted husband and father and a friend to many.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Clara Rose of Tyler; daughters, Marilyn Dunavant of Little Rock, Ar., Carol Scott and husband Larry of Tyler; grandchildren, Carrie Bass and husband Kent of Ben Wheeler, Jonathan Scott of Austin; and two great grandchildren, Austin Scott and Hayley Bass of Ben Wheeler.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Services for Mr. Jackie Sparks, 49 of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday at Bascom Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Bruce Lewis officiating .Burial will be in Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Mr. Sparks passed away April 26 in a local hospital. He was born August 20, 1960 in to the late John Sparks.
He was a member of Bascom assembly of God church and work for Smith county Sheriff Department as a jailer.
He is survived by his wife Vicki Sparks of Tyler; mother Wanda Sparks of Tyler; son Greg Sparks of Arp; daughter Delisa Strickland of Tyler; brothers Randy and Ray Sparks of Tyler; sisters Tina Bradshaw and Theresa Sanders of Tyler and Pamela Pennywell of San Antonio; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan and Jody Bradshaw, Brendan Hartman, Randle Hiller, Johnathan Welmaker and Brandon Langston.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

Funeral service for Maurita Dyess, 86, Tyler, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Noonday United Methodist Church with the Rev. Christi Conway officiating. Burial will follow at Noonday Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Maurita was born October 17, 1923 in Noonday to the late Finis and Willie Mae Tomlinson. She was a graduate of Tyler High School and the Federal Institute. She then completed banking courses and later taught banking courses at Southern Methodist University.
Maurita retired from Tyler Bank and Trust as a loan officer and later worked as a bookkeeper at BB Taylor’s. She was a member of the Women’s Banking Association, president of the Tyler Pilot Club, and president of the Tyler district of the United Methodist Women. Maurita was a loving, faithful life-time member of Noonday United Methodist Church where she previously taught Sunday school and served on various committees and boards, and also was a delegate to the annual Methodist Conference. She was very active with the Noonday Onion Festival and enjoyed reading and traveling, most notably to the Holy Land. Her family was her life and she devoted herself to each and every one of them.
She passed away on April 25, 2010 to join her loving husband, Bruce Dyess; brother, Escal “Tommy” Tomlinson; sister, Leona Mae Sulser; and niece, Janet Haralson.
Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and J.A. Haralson; niece, Mary Lewis and husband Tracy; nephews and spouses, Lester and Martha Sulser, Tony and Joy Tomlinson, Bill and Mary Tomlinson, Jim and Lynn Haralson, and Steve Tomlinson; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jim Haralson, Cy Haralson, Matt Price, Tony Tomlinson, Bill Tomlinson, Lester Sulser, and Steve Tomlinson. Honorary pallbearers are J.A. Haralson, Ferris Renfro, Henry Bice, and Marion Davis.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Burks Walker Tippit.
Memorials may be made to the memorial fund at Noonday United Methodist Church, or charity of choice.

Graveside services for Frank L. Dolan, 87, Tyler, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. John Johnson of Tyler Presbyterian Church, where Frank was a member, will officiate. Services are under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at Tyler Presbyterian Church.
Frank was born December 28, 1922 in San Diego, CA and passed away April 24, 2010 in Tyler. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a retired welding instructor.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Marj Dolan of Tyler; children, Mark W. Dolan and wife Patricia of Georgetown, Kathleen Dolan of Tyler, and John W. Dolan of Tyler; brother, Edward Dolan of San Diego, CA; and four grandchildren, Adam, Ashleigh, Jason, and Joshua.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tyler Presbyterian Church, or the Hospice of East Texas Foundation.

Graveside services for Leon D. Enas, Jr., 82 of Tyler, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Robbie Caldwell officiating, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Leon Jr. was born on July 16, 1927 in Van to the late Leon Sr. and Mavis Loyless, and passed away April 22, 2010. He grew up in Van and moved to Tyler in 1949. He served in the United States Navy and in the Army during World War II. He retired from TISD- Tyler Independent School District and was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death is his brother, Harold “Sonny” Mayne.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Patsy Davis Enas, Tyler; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronny and Chris Enas, Indiana; Randy and Felicity Enas, Tyler; four grandchildren, Aaron Enas, Timothy Enas, Sam Enas and Clare Enas; and two great grandchildren, Benjamin Enas and Elizabeth Enas. Also survived by brother and sisters, Louise Baggett, Linda Scott, Jackie Mayne and Betty Horbelt; and special friend and caregiver, Gena Holmes.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, 75701; or New Harmony Baptist Church 10251 FM 724, Tyler, 75704.

Funeral services for Sondra Sue Carter, 71 of Edom, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Edom with Rev. Greg Lytle officiating. Burial will follow at Edom cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.
Sondra was born December 29, 1938 in Palestine to the late H.W. ‘Bill’ and Martha Mae Christian. She passed away peacefully on April 22, 2010 at Hospice HomePlace. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Edom and retired from Coffee City USA where she worked in the office.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Lyn Carter; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Jill Carter of Tyler, Mark and Annetta Carter of Edom, Bill and Tammy Carter of Hawkins; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Michael Murphy of Austin; niece, Elece Hodge and husband Mike of The Woodlands; five grandchildren; one great grandchild and one great niece.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hodge, Ray Johnson, Craig Dailey, Troy Garrison, George Sartor, and Jeremy Lightfoot. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church in Edom.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Burks Walker Tippit.
Memorials may be made to Border Bibles “A division of Cross Vision Ministries”, c/o Shepherds Guide, P.O. Box 680, Ben Wheeler, 75754.

Services for Betty Jean Steele, 79 of Garland, formerly of Tyler, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Hays officiating. Burial to follow at Whitehouse Cemetery.
Mrs. Steele died April 22, 2010 in Garland. She was born December 12, 1930 in Tyler to the late Eugean and Ada Lee Warren. She has lived in Dallas and Garland, was a homemaker and was a Christian.
Survivors include a son, Aubrey “Skip” Steele of Garland; three daughters, Karen Jean Wise of Garland, Debra Kay Duke of Whitney and Elizabeth Ellen Wheat of Seattle, WA; three brothers, Tommy Warren of Gilmer, Dick Warren of Winthrop, AR, and Gary Warren of Ennis; three sisters, Cherry Lee of Richardson, Jay McCabe and Judy Waller both of Whitehouse; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Deryk Foreman, Greg Hardin, Dale Wheat, Justin Farrell, Austin Wheat and Kevin Duke.

Funeral services for Franklin D. Rains, 72, Tyler, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery.
Franklin was born December 17, 1937 in Tyler to the late Oscar and Lillie Rains and passed away April 21, 2010. He worked at Tyler Pipe and also owned and operated Rains Shoe Repair in Tyler and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Rains; brothers, Oscar Jr. and Loys Glasscock; sister, Dolly B. Burkett.
Survivors include his sons, James Dwayne Rains of Georgia, Kevin Rains of Tyler; daughter, Kathryn LeAynne Rodriguez of Houston; sister, Francis Duffey of Tyler; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Gonzalez, Jarrod Rains, Austin Rains, Larry Rains, David Duffey, and Billy Duffey.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bluebonnet Hospice 204 N. Main, Quitman, 75783.

Carol Fay Smith of Tyler, Texas went to the loving arms of her savior on April 19, 2010. She was born in New Iberia, Louisiana on November 24, 1947 the daughter of Wilmer E. Shaw and Inez (De Bellevue) Shaw. She is preceded in death by her two siblings John Edward Shaw and Sydney Ann (Shaw) Weatherly, and her beloved husband of 23 years Walter E. Smith.
She is survived by her daughter Michelle Marie Smith and partner Brad Pritts, step daughter Terrie Pell and husband Marc Pell, Sr., 2 grandchildren Marc Pell Jr., Delaina Pell, 2 nieces Kaye Olsson and husband Neil Olsson, and Julie Weatherly and husband Joe Wakil, 2 grand nieces Lauren Couvillon and Sarah Couvillon, and 2 grand nephews Cole Wakil and Jake Wakil, and cousin David Henry and his family.
Carol graduated from New Iberia High School and attended University of Louisiana at Lafayette (formerly known as USL) where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She then moved to Denver, Colorado, then to Houston and San Antonio, Texas before settling in to her “home” in Tyler, Texas. She retired from a career in the insurance industry then devoted her time to helping families of adults with mental illness which was her passion. She was even a cofounder along with her husband of a support group for this cause. She was also extremely active in her church as a lector as well as the Tyler Newcomers club in which she served as a past president. Carol was a loving mother, loyal friend, and “fun aunt” and will be greatly missed. She had an undeniable spirit and her faith in God was an inspiration to all.
The family would like to thank the medical staff, nurses, and Dr. Joseph Martin of East Texas Oncology and of The East Texas Hospice for their care and concern. They would especially like to thank all of “Carol’s Angels”, as she often referred to her dear friends, who offered their continuous and unending support.. We thank them for their love and friendship.
A memorial mass will be held on April 30, 2010 at 2:00 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 423 S. Broadway, Tyler, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler,75701.

Services for Mr. Bullard, 81 of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Burks Walker Tippit Chapel, with Rev. Dennis Cliborn,Sr. and Rev. Joe Bob Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit.
Mr. Bullard, died April 18 in a local hospice. He was born June 21, 1928 in Mineola to the late Rubin and Carrie Bullard.
He was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church. He retired from the city of Tyler where he had work for 44 years. He was a 50 yr. member of the Masons Tyler lodge 1233.
He was preceded in death by a son Earnest “Bubba” Bullard, and a sister Ruth Smotherman.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorothy L Bullard of Tyler; Daughter and son in law Beverly and Jerry Lichvar of Valley City, OH.; brother, Charles and wife Sandy of Tyler; sister, Juanita Reese of Tyler; three grandchildren and their spouses Michelle and Kevin Kane , Monica and Tim Juka and Brandon and Tristy Lichvar all of Ohio; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Charles Bullard,Jr., Chad Smotherman, Donald and Thomas Callaway, Gary and Jerry Huff.
Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Smotherman and Kenneth Eubanks.
The family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Friday from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Memorials made be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701

Services for Charles Wayne “Charlie” Clakley, 32 of Longview, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery.
Charlie died Thursday, April 15th in Longview. He was born June 27, 1977 in Tyler. He worked for Martin Resources as a dispatcher and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Bowden and by a brother, Justin Clakley.
Charlie is survived by his mother, Teri Clakley of Whitehouse; grandfather, Charles Bowden; aunts and their husbands, Vicki and Jerry Morehead of Corsicana and Angie and George Stearnes of Johnson City; an Uncle Danny Bowden and his wife, Barbara of Waco; and many more family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Victor Boyd, Lance Tippitt, Mark Bohn, John Scott, Gary Callens and Ashley Shaver. Honorary pallbearers are Hunter Jarvis, Chuck Stearnes, Jerry Morehead, Jr. and David Phillips and Sean Slabin.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Memorials may be made to MRSA Research University of Chicago Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases Section c/o Everly Macario, Research Administrator
(C-623-C) Wyler Building, 6th Floor 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6054, Chicago, IL 60637

Graveside services for Ethel Cooper Duncan, 92, of Tyler, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Bascom cemetery, under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit, with Rev. Gary Oglesby officiating. Ethel died on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Azalea Place in Tyler.
Ethel, the daughter of the late Leonard O. Cooper and Elsie Moshier Cooper, was born in Tyler on September 21, 1917. She was a Methodist and worked for R.L. Davis Co. as a seamstress.
Ethel was preceded in death by husbands, Perry Dark and Joe Duncan; sisters, Ruby Cooper and Maurene Tyner; brother, Raymond Cooper; daughters, Glenda Smith and Patricia Carpenter; as well as two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She is survived by son, Charles Dark and wife Karen of Flint; nine grandchildren, Teresa, Debbie, Ulanda, Leslie, Robby, Melissa, Shelly, April, and Sherry; as well as 22 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive family and friends at Burks Walker Tippit from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, 75701.