In Funeral Announcements

Delbert Gene Clepper, 77, of Timpson, passed away Monday in Garrison. Visitation will be held today from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Mt. Olive Cemetery.  He is survived by his wife Pat Clepper of Timpson; Sons: Edward Gene Clepper of Timpson and Doye Cantrell of Timpson. Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson.

Mae Alice (Parrish) Burns, 81, of Houston, passed away Monday in Shreveport, LA.  Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha.

Judge Jack Pierce, 84, longtime district judge in the East Texas area, passed away on Thursday.  Visitation will be at the Nacogdoches County Courthouse on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the 145th District Courtroom.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches.  Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

Lizzie Berry 83, of San Augustine passed away Friday at Hospice in the Pines in Lufkin.  Visitation will be Friday from 12:30 p.m. Until 6:30 p.m. at Garner & Son Mortuary.  Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Dena Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Mount Dena Cemetery.

Willie James Grisby, 58, of Center passed away Saturday night at his home.  Services are pending.