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Funeral Notices: 5/12/14

Taylor Funeral Home of Timpson was in charge of service Sunday for 80-year old Elizabeth Ann Hooper of McKinney, formerly of Timpson. She passed away Friday in Frisco, Texas. Service was held at Taylor Funeral Home with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Timpson. Among Elizabeth Ann Hooper’s survivors are, sons, Kim Parkman of Marshall, and Brad Parkman of McKinney.

 

We announced that service is pending for infant Dixie LeeAnn Graves. She was born and passed away May 7 in Galveston. She’s the daughter of Kirk & Amanda Shofner Graves of Shelbyville; three brothers, Trey, Bailey and Paxton Graves; and granddaughter of R.E. “Bubba” Shofner of Shelbyville and Janet and Tom McLeod of Shreveport; and great grandmother, JoAnn Shofner.

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces pending service for 91-year old James Harold Black of Palestine. He passed away Saturday in Palestine. Among James Harold Black’s survivors are his wife, Paula Kimbro Black of Palestine.

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 80-year old J.D. Walton of Joaquin. He passed away Saturday in San Augustine. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 Tuesday at Watson & Sons Chapel, with interment at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Among J.D. Walton’s survivors are daughters, Kimberly Walton of Galveston, Michelle Smith of Joaquin and Mickey Estes of Joaquin; sisters, Mickey Young of Buna, Patricia Nunley of Gilmer and Bernice Cooper of Gilmer; brother, Joe Walton of Ben Wheeler; and sisters-in-law, Jan Wolle of South Dakota, Linda Newman of Gary and Belva Spiva of Willis.

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces service for 90-year old Ruth Laverne Fountain Akridge of Center. She passed away Friday in Carthage. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Service will be at 1 Tuesday at Watson & Sons Chapel, with interment at Salem Cemetery in Center. Among Ruth Laverne Fountain Akridge’s survivors are, children, Joe Fountain of Center, James Fountain of Joaquin, and Paula Rogers of Oakhurst; Stepchildren, Carolyn Fenley of Center, Susan Toomer of Woden, Billy Akridge of Center and Gene Akridge of Nacogdoches; and sister, Shirley Morgan of Naples, Florida.

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces graveside service for 78-year old Charles “Charlie” Roy Chase of Center. He passed away Saturday in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Tuesday at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Graveside service with military honors will be at 10 Wednesday morning at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Among Charles “Charlie” Roy Chase’s survivors are, sons, Richard Chase of Center and Roy Edward Chase of Beaumont; and daughters, Jana Leija of Houston and Shirley Metz of Baytown.

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home announces a memorial service for 82-year old Calvin Monroe “Pete” Cates of Shelbyville. Memorial service will be at 1 Saturday, May 17 at Ephesus Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Among Calvin Monroe “Pete” Cates’ survivors are, nieces, Regina Martin of Georgia and Janice Cates of Mississippi; and sister-in-law, Teresa Cates of Georgia.

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