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William L Black 1965 Born 01-05-1946 Died 09-18-2003 Age 57 
Flint - Graveside services for Bill L. “Stormy” Black, 57, Houston, formerly of Flint, are scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Flint Cemetery with Elder Vernis Stanaland officiating. Mr. Black died September 18 in Houston. He was born January 5, 1946, in Jacksonville, to the late Aubrey E. and Justine Hocutt Black. He attended school in Bullard and graduated from Palestine High School. Survivors include two aunts and cousins.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-20-2003 | ||
Born 06-28-1946 Died 05-19-1998 Age 54 
Services for Billy Joe Craft, Jr., 51 of Waco will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. George Folmar officiating. Cremation will follow. Mr. Craft died Tuesday at his residence in Waco. He was born June 28, 1946 in Palestine. Mr. Craft was a glass inspector for Owens-Brockway Glass Containers and a member of the Glass Blowers Union. He was a veteran of the National Guard and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Jo Barringer Craft He is survived by his wife, Margaret Burris Craft of Waco; father and stepmother, Bill and Jo Craft of Gainesville, Georgia; daughter, Deedra Jones of Bullard; son, Darren Pryor of Frankston; stepsister Glenda Blair of Eagle Lake; and four grandchildren.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-21-1998 | ||
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Louis James Flanagan Jr 1965 Born 11-15-1946 Died 09-15-1980 Age 33 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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Linda Ann Gibbs 1965 Born 00-00-194? Died 00-00-???? Age ?? 
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Fred Ware Heaton Jr 1965 Born 01-09-1947 Died 07-23-1995 Age 48 
Services for Fred W. Heaton Jr., 48, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Mike Glenn officiating. Burial will be at Guiceland Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Heaton died Sunday, July 23, 1995, at Trinity Valley Medical Center in Palestine. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on January 9, 1947. Mr. Heaton was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and a member of the church vestry. He was a member of Palestine Rotary Club and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sue Dee Cunningham Heaton. Mr. Heaton is survived by his wife, Caron Heaton of Palestine; Fred W. Heaton Sr. of Palestine; and sons, Chris Heaton and Trey Heaton, both of Lewisville, and Tim Heaton of Lubbock. Pallbearers will be Steve Presley, Ronnie Calhoun, George Torma, Steve Parker, Bruce Barber, Bill Knowles, Harry Toole, and Tim Ellison. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Robert McFarlane, Bud Scheppler, and Dwain Harris. Condolence calls will be received from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-24-1995 | ||
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Francis Wesley Higdon 1965 Born 07-24-1947 Died 10-03-1993 Age 46 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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Gayle Hopson Johnson 1965 Born 00-00-194? Died ??-??-???? Age ?? 
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Henry Cochron Ingram 1965 Born 11-10-1946 Died 07-22-1977 Age 30 
Source: Friends | ||
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Mac Laroy Jones 1965 Born 06-07-1944 Died 08-23-1982 Age 38 
Source: Friends | ||
Born 01-09-1947 Died 10-10-2005 Age 58 
Graveside services for James E. Kerr, 58, of Tyler, were held October 14, at the Henry’s Chapel Cemetery, near Troup, with the Reverend Danny Carter officiating, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home of Troup. Mr. Kerr died Monday, October 10, in Henderson. He was born Jan. 9, 1947 to Luther and Dorothy Simmons Kerr. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and Tyler Junior College. He retired in 2002 following 30 years of employment as a service technician for Sears. He was employed by Nasco at the time of his death. He had been a resident of Tyler since 1976. Mr. Kerr was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Tyler, where he was a member of the choir and assisted his wife in teaching the Youth Sunday School Class. He married Mary Agnes Musslewhite, April 17, 1971, at the First Baptist Church inTroup. Mr. Kerr was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Kerr on March 20, 1990. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Simmons Kerr. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Mary Musslewhite Kerr of Tyler; a daughter, Jeannie Boswell of Tyler; his father, Luther Kerr of Frankston; a sister, Elizabeth Cavanaugh, of Alamogordo, New Mexico; and five grandchildren, Eric Boswell, Samuel Boswell, Henry Boswell, Jr., Mary ‘Rainbow’ Boswell, and ShaRonda Wade.
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Tri County Leader 10-20-2005 | ||
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Murphy Quinn Manley 1965 Born 09-23-1947 Died 04-21-1972 Age 24 
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Robert Miller 1965 Born 04-03-1943 Died 05-07-2006 Age 63 
Services for Robert Miller, 63, of Palestine will be at 3 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Rick Dees officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Mr. Miller died Sunday at his residence. He was born April 3, 1943 in Palestine to Joe "Bud" Miller and Annie Jolly Miller. Mr. Miller was a nurse’s aid. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Edna Morgan; and six brothers, Melvin Miller, Melton Miller, Lloyd Miller, Howard Miller, Elmer Miller and Delbert Miller. He is survived by his sister, Buddie Jo Chappell of Palestine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-10-2006 | ||
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Marshall Noel Mosley 1965 Born 07-15-1944 Died 09-04-2003 Age 59 
Services for Marshall Mosley, 59, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with A.L. Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow in Guiceland Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Mosley died Thursday morning at Home Place in Tyler. He was born July 15, 1944 in Palestine to Ed Noel and Estelle Lively Mosley. Mr. Mosley was a Baptist. He was retired from Sprint. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Noel Mosley. Mr. Mosley is survived by his mother, Estelle Lively Mosley of Palestine; sons, Michael Mosley of Jacksonville and Kevin Mosley of Palestine; sister, Bobbie Wells of Palestine; brother, Charles Mosley of Palestine; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Bell, Jerry Marsh, Howell Smith, David High, Jerry Mack and Jeremy Marsh. Condolence calls be received from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas, 75701.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-05-2003 | ||
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Robert Leroy Redden 1965 Born 06-20-1946 Died 03-24-2007 Age 60 
Robert L. “Moon” Redden, 60, of Beaumont died Saturday, March 24, 2007. Robert was a retired conductor for the Union Pacific Rail Road. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Neely Redden of Beaumont; three sons, Collin Redden of Kountze, Blake Redden of Woodville, and Randy Redden and his wife Ann of San Diego, California; daughter, Melissa Perez and her husband Art of Beaumont; three grandchildren, Chole Redden, Julian Perez, Jayden Perez; brother in law, Ronald Vaughn of Allen; nephews, Ronnie Vaughn of Allen and Curtis Vaughn of Sasche; niece, Vicki Frugia of Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, M.A. and Marie Redden, and sister, Peggy Vaughn. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Dr., Beaumont with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2007 at the mortuary.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-29-2007 | ||
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Jerry Wayne Reeder 1965 Born 03-08-1946 Died 05-01-2000 Age 54 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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James Edward Seale 1965 Born 10-08-1947 Died 07-??-1987 Age 39 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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Dorothy Marie Starling 1965 Born 00-00-194? Died 04-23-1965 Age ?? 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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Steven Alan Unger 1965 Born 10-20-1945 Died 12-??-1993 Age 50 
Source: PHS Class of 1965 | ||
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James Quinnon Walston 1965 Born 10-08-1946 Died 08-05-2002 Age 55 
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Kathryn Ann Williams 1965 Born 01-24-1947 Died 09-25-1962 Age 15 
Kathryn (Kay) Ann Williams, 15, a sophomore at Palestine High School, died in Memorial Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from injuries received in a two-car collision at the intersection of Kolstad and Esplanade streets about noon. Seriously injured in the accident was a classmate, Cheryl Lynn Wall, 15, of 90 Cottage Avenue. The girls were pasengers in a car driven by Mrs. H. H. Willliams, Kay's mother. She received emergency treatment at Memorial Hospital, but was not admitted. The other car involved was driven by Mrs. Wences Rodriquez. She was not hospitalized, but was placed under sedation at her home. Police said Mrs. Williams had picked the two girls up at school and was taking them home for lunch when the tragedy occurred. The girls were riding in the back seat of the car and both of them were thrown out of the vehicle. Officers said Mrs. Williams was driving west on Kolstad Street and Mrs. Rodriquez was traveling north on Esplanade at the time of the accident. The two cars were demolished. Miss Williams' death marked the second traffic fatality to occur in the Palestine city limits this year. Funeral services are to be held at 4 p.m. today in the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will follow in the Judson Cemetery near Cayuga. Pallbearers will be Mike McQueen, Sammy Raines, Raymond Henderson, Jr., Johnnie Johnston, Freddie Richrdson and Jimmie Callaway. Members of the Palestine Police Department and the student body of Palestine High School have been named as honorary pallbearers. Miss Williams was born in Palestine on January 24, 1947. She was a sophomore at Palestine High School and a member of the Student Council. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Williams, 880 West Carolina Street; a sister, Wanda Gayle Williams of Palestine and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Henry of Bethel. Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-26-1962 The Sophomore section of the Arc Light is dedicated to the memory of one who was truly an inspiration to all with whom she came in contact in life. Although she was cut short from livIng a fuil life, we believe that her smile, her sincerity of purpose, her winning ways have helped many of us in the living of a richer and fuller life. And thus we dedicate the Sophomore section of the 1962-1963 Arc Light to Kay Williams, our classmate. Source: PHS 1963 Arc Light | ||
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Patsy Wilson Lamberti 1965 Born 02-13-1947 Died 12-06-2005 Age 58 
Services for Patsy Wilson Lamberti, 58, of Natchitoches, La., and formerly of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Johnson and Dr. Ron Sloan officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery. Mrs. Lamberti died Tuesday at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1947 in Palestine to Arlie B. and Irene Martin Wilson. Mrs. Lamberti graduated from Palestine High School and North Carolina State University. She was a charter member with the YMCA youth athletic organization and was the first woman in Anderson County to run for county judge. She was preceded in death by her father, Arlie B. Wilson; husband, Thomas G. Lamberti; brother, Kevin Wilson; and son-in-law, Timothy Mitchell. Mrs. Lamberti is survived by her mother, Irene Wilson of Palestine; sons, Mike Handorf and wife Lydia and Gaetano Lamberti, all of Palestine; daughter, Melinda Mitchell of Natchitoches, La.; brother, Mike Wilson and wife Claire of Palestine; sister, Sandra Harris of Palestine; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a church of choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-07-2005 | ||
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Born 09-16-1947 Died 08-31-1986 Age 38 
Services for Phil "Bubba" Gray of 1115 Brierwood Drive, Palestine were today in Roselawn Park with Chaplain Vannorsdall officiating. Burial was under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Gray died Sunday in a Houston hospital. He was born September 16, 1947 in Palestine, a son of Philip and Lula Bennett Gray, Sr. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and the University of Houston. He serviced four years in the U.S. Air Force in security intelligence. He was an artist. Survivors include his parents of Palestine; grandmother, Eva Gray of Palestine; sister, Phyllis Wier of Oakwood, and two nephews. Pallbearers were Donald Faulk, Pat Mitchell, Walter Graham, Harold Raines, Tim Egbert and Jimmy Lester.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-02-1986
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Born 02-22-1948 Died 11-18-2008 Age 60 
Memorial services celebrating the life of W. Mark Hamilton will be Saturday, December 6, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 106 E. Crawford St., Palestine. Interment will be private. Mr. Hamilton, 60, of Bend, Oregon, died November 18 of a stroke at Hospice Center in Bend. He was a native of Palestine; he also had lived in Breckenridge, Colorado, and for about 12 years in Austin before moving to Bend in August. He attended Palestine public schools, graduated from Schreiner Institute in Kerrville and attended Southern Methodist University. He was a self-taught computer programmer and software developer, and worked as chief developer for www.titleX.com and as team developer for www.oginfo.com LLC. He also was a contract programmer for Safesite records management company and had done programming for other firms including Whit Hanks Antiques, Austin. He was a son of the late Lester Hamilton, former publisher and co-owner of the Palestine Herald-Press, and a grandson and great-nephew of the paper's founders. In Palestine, Mark Hamilton had worked for the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility and managed three family businesses, Hamilton Hardware, The Roundhouse package store and Old Town Antique Mall. He belonged to Beaver-Catfish Hunting and Fishing Club, Tennessee Colony. Science was a lifelong study for Mr. Hamilton, whose interests ranged from astronomy to automobiles, from hiking to beekeeping. He and the late Dr. Dan Rex of the balloon base together built an observatory later donated to Texas A and M University. In Austin Mr. Hamilton rowed at the Texas Rowing Center; he had served on the Breckenridge Ski Patrol. In Oregon, he climbed mountains. He enjoyed music, from classical to Gilbert and Sullivan. Mr. Hamilton is survived by his daughter, Angela Ceris Hamilton, a graduate student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; his mother, Frances E. Hamilton of Norris, Tenn.; his sister, Frances Hamilton Oates of Norris; and his brother, Lee E. Hamilton of Houston.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a hospice in your area.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-27-2008
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Terry Michael Lively 1966 Born 02-18-1948 Died 05-10-2007 Age 59 Terry Michael Lively of Temple, and formerly of Palestine, died suddenly on Thursday, May 10, 2007. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mike was born in Palestine, Texas on February 18, 1948 to Albert Duard Lively and Gladys Turner Lively. He graduated from Palestine High school and attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. He was employed as a Brazos Valley account executive for ACRATOD of Austin Inc. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gary; and a sister, Virginia. He is survived by brothers, Morris Lively of Palestine and A.D. Lively Jr. of Jefferson; and sisters, Shirley Milner of Austin and Linda Baxley of Waco. He also is survived by a nephew, Michael Lively of San Antonio; and nieces, Melonie Mills of Austin, Marilyn Rawls and Melinda Morgan, both of Katy, Melissa Pierce of Palestine, Cynthia Hicks of Smithville, and Audra Wells of Denham Springs, La.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-20-2007
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Born 05-02-1948 Died 03-01-1968 Age 19 
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Roger Allen Thompson, 19, has died from wounds received in combat in Vietnam, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. W. H. Petty of Route 1, Palestine. He is the seventh Anderson County serviceman to die in that war. Mrs. Petty received notification yesterday that her son died March 1 at the station hospital in Da Nang as a result of fragmentation wounds sustained to the head from hostile mortar fire while on an operation in the vicinity of Quang Tri. Corporal Thompson, who had entered the Marine Corps as a volunteer on April 11, 1966, had been in Vietnam since last September. Prior to entering service, he had attended Palestine High School. He was a member of the First Baptist Church here. Funeral arrangements are pending return of the body here and will be announced later by Hassell & Foster Funeral Home. In addition to his mother, Corporal Thompson is survived by his father, William W. Thompson of Granada, Mississippi; two brothers, Billy Michael Thompson of Winona, Mississippi, and John Mark Thompson of Palestine; his grandmother, Mrs. A. F. Watts of Palestine. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Knight of Palestine. Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-07-1968 As a member of the Marine Corps, Lance Corporal Thompson served our country until March 1st, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. Roger died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Roger was born on May 2nd, 1948 in Palestine, Texas. LCPL Thompson is on panel 42E, line 025 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
Source: The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
was built to honor the unfortunate
children of this country who never
returned from the travesties of
Vietnam. We built our online database
and this page for the same reason.
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Robert Lewis Wylie 1966 Born 02-27-1948 Died 09-25-2005 Age 57 
Robert Wylie, 57, of Houston passed away September 25, 2005 in a Houston hospital. He is survived by wife, Sandra Wylie of Houston; mother, Tunzel Wylie of Palestine; daughters, Robyn Carpenter and husband Jeff of Pasadena, Tx., Beverly Thompson of LaPorte, Tx., Crystal Denman and husband Larry of Magnolia, Tx., Crystin Wilson and husband Weldon of Hardin, Tx.; sons, Mark Wylie of Houston, Tx., Robert Speck of Navaree, Fla.; brother, Jerry Reed of Palestine, Tx.; four grandchildren, Jacob, Marque, Dustin and Bree Ann; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Howard-Glendale Funeral Home, 1015 Federal Rd. in Houston, Tx., 77015. Visitation also will be held at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, 207 S. Magnolia St., Palestine, Tx., Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 from 6 to 9 p .m.; Graveside service will be Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Rock Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Williams officiating.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-29-2005
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Raymond Lee Eades 1967 Born 01-17-1949 Died 03-07-2004 Age 55 
Services for Raymond Eades, 55, of Speegleville, were at 2 p.m. today at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco. Mr. Eades died Sunday at his residence. He was born January 17, 1949, in Waco to Moses H. Eades and Lillie Mae (Kelm) Eades. Mr. Eades attended school in Marlin and graduated from Palestine High School. He graduated from Tyler Junior College, attended the University of Houston and Aeronautical School in Tulsa, Okla. He married Sybil Murphy on June 23, 1979, in Duncanville. He worked for L-3 Communications in Waco, formerly Electro Space Systems at Love Field in Dallas, with 25 years of service. He was a member of the HOT Miniature Aircraft Club. Mr. Eades is preceded in death by his father, Moses Eades, in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Eades of Speegleville; sons, Jesse Measles of Morgans Point and Glenn Measles of Dallas; brother, Robert Wayne Eades of Dallas; mother, Lillie Mae Eades of Palestine; grandchildren, Justin Measles, Branden Measles and Amber Measles. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1311 N. New Road, Waco, Texas 76710-4899; or Providence Hospice, 4830 Lakewood Dr., Suite 5, Waco, Texas 76710.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-10-2004 | ||
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Theo Abel Jenkins 1967 Born 12-11-1948 Died 02-25-2000 Age 51 
Services for Theo Jenkins, 51, of Springfield Community, will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. Lynn Stroud, Rev. Charles Grasty and Rev. Mike Drinkard officiating. Burial will follow in Stafford-Tucker Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mr. Jenkins died early Friday morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1948, in Palestine to Charles Ashley Jenkins and Ottis Rae Fitzgerald Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a member of the Springfield United Methodist Church. He graduated from Palestine High School and was president of his senior class. He was a fireman and locomotive engineer for Union Pacific Railroad. He was a cattle rancher for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sherry Ann Jenkins of Springfield Community; his father; daughters Julie Jenkins Shaw of Elkhart and Jennifer Jenkins Turner of Humble; son Jason Jenkins of Houston; sister Mary Meador of Cayuga; brothers Bob Jenkins of Athens, Bill Jenkins of Stephenville, Harry Jenkins of Houston, Wyley Jenkins of Blackfoot Community, Charles Jenkins Jr. of Springfield Community and Ottis Ray “Honey” Jenkins of Athens; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Randy Jenkins, Terry Jenkins, Charles Jenkins III, Chad Jenkins, Jeff Jenkins, Brian Jenkins, John Jenkins and Richard Jenkins.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-28-2000 | ||
Born 10-10-1948 Died 08-02-2007 Age 58 
Services for Jerry Larue Jones, 58, of Montalba will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oakwood City Cemetery with Dan Manuel officiating. Military honors will be accorded by U.S. Army. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine. Mr. Jones died Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1948 in Palestine to Roy and Loneta Gatewood Jones. Mr. Jones was an auto paint and body technician and worked at Coleman Brothers. Mr. Jones loved to hunt, was an avid trail rider and loved his horse Blue. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during the Vietnam War, where he received the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster; Purple Heart; Expert (Rifle M-14); Marksman (Rifle M-16); and National Defense Service Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Mac Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by a son, Richard Jones and wife Kimberly of Palestine; sister, Renee Whitley and husband Mike of Palestine; grandchildren, Ashlyn Jones and Travis Jones of Palestine; and a very special niece, Loneta Jones of Graham. Pallbearers will be Michael Henderson, Mark Wolf, Harry Toole, David Killion, Stacy Creswell and Jonathon Hypock. Honorary pallbearers will be combat veterans of Vietnam. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, P.O. Box 10, Palestine, Texas 75802 - 903-729-8748 (VVA) "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another".
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-03-2007 | ||
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Frank Phineas Lemacks Jr 1967 Born 03-06-1949 Died 11-19-2009 Age 60 
Services for Frank P. Lemacks Jr., 60, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Linda Herron officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Mr. Lemacks died Thursday at Tomball Regional Hospital. He was born March 6, 1949 in Palestine to Frank P. and Virginia Elizabeth Evans Lemacks. Mr. Lemacks was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tomball and a member of the Men's Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church. He was a consulting engineer for Hamworthy International. Mr. Lemacks was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Lemacks of Palestine; mother, Virginia E Lemacks of Tomball; step-sons, David Carr and wife Angela of Elkhart and Danny Carr of Palestine; and four step grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jared Adair, James Fulton, John Shipes, David Carr, Danny Carr and cousin Howell R. Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster, Palestine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Men's Bible Class at the First Presbyterian Church, 410 Avenue A, Palestine 75801.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-19-2009 | ||
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William Ernest Swift III 1967 Born 08-29-1949 Died 09-20-1991 Age 42 
Services for William Ernest "Bill" Swift III, 42, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Kincaid officiating. Burial will be in Palestine City Cemetery. Mr. Swift died Friday at his home. A native of Palestine, he was born Aug. 29, 1949, to William Ernest Swift Jr. and Helen Ruth Green Swift. An entrepreneur/author, he wrote "Stick a Fork in Me, I'm Done."
He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Harold Anderson Swift, on Nov. 5, 1979. He is survived by his daughters, Shelley Swift of Lubbock and Emily Swift of Houston; his mother, of Palestine; grandparents, Jack and Pearl Cookson of Palestine; and a sister, Glenda Minshew of Palestine. Pallbearers will be Brian Biggs, Bascom Bentley III, Dick Swift, Ernest Swift, Harold Sumrall and Donnie Rainwater. Condolence calls will be received after the service at the R.E. Swift residence on U.S. 84 East.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-24-1991 | ||
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Sharon Kay Berryhill Walston 1968 Born 01-31-1950 Died 02-15-2009 Age 59 
Funeral services for Sharon Kay Walston, 59, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Broyles Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Reagan officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Mrs. Walston died Sunday at her home. She was born January 31, 1950, in Palestine to Willie and Frankie Brown Berryhill. She had lived in Palestine all her life. Mrs. Walston was a member of Broyles Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed visiting with her sisters and spending time with her grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Homer Walston; sisters, Juanita Horton, Ruth Walding and Sandra Berryhill; brother, James Berryhill; and sons, Steward and Dewayne Walston. Mrs. Walston is survived by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth Walston of Palestine; son, Kenneth Walston Jr. and wife Becky of Palestine; brother, Benny Berryhill and wife Charlotte of Elkhart; sisters, Retha Marsh of Mesquite, Billie Blackwell and husband Thomas of Palestine, Connie Barton and husband James of Whitehouse, and Shelia McCaffrey of Roanoke; mother-in-law, Doris Walston of Palestine; grandchildren, Cory Walston, Kenneth Springer III, Quinton Springer, Latrica Pena and Angelita Bambeck; and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Broyles Chapel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Broyles Chapel Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 130 ACR 425, Palestine, Texas 75803.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-17-2009 | ||
Born 03-18-1949 Died 04-13-1970 Age 21 
Army Private First Class James A. Hulsey, 21, was killed in action in Vietnam April 13, 1970 when the military aircraft in which he was riding as door gunner, crashed into a river for unknown reasons. Private Hulsey, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Odis Hulsey, 135 Conrad, had been in Vietnam four months and had volunteered into the service two years ago after attending Palestine High School. First word of his death was received Friday by his parents. A military funeral will be held in Kilgore under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Time and date are pending. Private Hulsey is survived by his parents, a daughter, Diedra Kay Hulsey; a sister, Teresa Kay Hulsey, his paternal grandmother, and an aunt. Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-20-1970 As a member of the Army, PFC Hulsey served our country until April 13th, 1970 in Kien Tuong, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old. James died when his helicopter crashed into the land. His body was recovered. James was born on March 18th, 1949 in Palestine, Texas. PFC Hulsey is on panel 12W, line 132 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.
Source: The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
was built to honor the unfortunate
children of this country who never
returned from the travesties of
Vietnam. We built our online database
and this page for the same reason.
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Mark Benjamin Roquemore 1968 Born 09-27-1949 Died 06-01-1994 Age 44 
Services for Mark B. Roquemore, 44, of Houston, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with Chris Kenner officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Park. Mr. Roquemore died this morning at a Houston hospital. He was born in Palestine on September 27, 1949. He was a school teacher for 21 years, and taught at Galena Park Middle School for eight years. He was a Methodist. Mr. Roquemore was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Grace Knutson Roquemore, on September 6, 1991. He is survived by his father, Abb Leroy Roquemore Jr. of Palestine; sister, Nikki Calhoun of Palestine; and brother, Abb L. Roquemore III of Lufkin. Pallbearers will be David Roquemore, Cameron Calhoun, Frank Roquemore Jr., Matt Roquemore, Abb Roquemore IV, Larry Roquemore, Robin Glen-Walker Irvine and Frederick O. Roquemore Jr. Memorials may be made to the library of the donor's choice or to The Leukemia Association.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-01-1994 | ||
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Wanda Faye Stephens Pryor 1968 Born 00-00-194* Died 05-27-2007 Age 57 Services for Wanda Stephens Pryor, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Chapel Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Milton Algood officiating. Burial will follow at Middle Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Mrs. Pryor died Sunday in Houston.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-30-2007 | ||
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Harriet Frantzen Westmoreland 1969 Born 12-10-1950 Died 05-15-2007 Age 56 
Services for Harriet Frantzen Westmoreland, 56, Tyler, formerly of Palestine, are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home chapel, Palestine, with the Revs. Dale Purdy and Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park. Mrs. Westmoreland died May 15, 2007, in a Tyler hospital. She was born December 10, 1950, in Palestine to Raymond and Dorothy Moser Frantzen. She was a secretary at Trinity Clinic - Psychiatry and Counseling in Tyler, and was a member of Southern Oaks Baptist Church, Tyler. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Terry Westmoreland, Tyler; daughters, Lauren Ellis, Athens, and Erin Westmoreland, Tyler; son, Robert Westmoreland, Tyler; brother, Glen Frantzen, Quito, Ecuador; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Zack Banks, Les Day, Darrell Deel, Keith Ellis, Don Frantzen, Randy Ratliff, Dr. Ray Scardina and Les Westmoreland. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Garrison, Luther Westmoreland, Steven Berry and Ryan Wells. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph 05-18-2007 | ||
Born 07-11-1951 Died 03-02-2008 Age 56 
Jay Cody Hatler went into our Lord’s loving arms Sunday morning, March 2, 2008, at his residence in the Montalba community. He was 56 years old. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery, U.S. 287 North, with Dr. Barry Roberts officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Jay was born July 11, 1951, in Gilmer, Texas, the third son of Jo D. and Jack W. Hatler. He attended elementary and junior high in Ore City, Tx. He moved to Palestine with his mother and stepfather, Joe C. Rogers in 1965. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1969, where he obtained the highest score on the SAT exam of any student in Palestine High School’s history at that time. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam era veteran, serving from 1970 to 1972. Jay also received several associate degrees from Henderson County Junior College. Jay was an electrician by trade and a Baptist by faith. Jay was preceded in death by his beloved mother and stepfather, Jo D. and Joe C. Rogers and his best friend, Tim Luly. He is survived by his father, Jack Hatler of Norton; daughter, Angel Jay Massey of Fairfield; sister, Jill Nations of Neches; brothers, Jon King of Tennessee Colony, Jim Halter of Winters and Michael Rogers of Longview; four beautiful grandchildren, Kailea, Chance, Michael and Sarah Massey of Fairfield; and many, many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be son-in-law Michael Massey; nephews, Jon King II, Jim Hatler II, Michael Rogers II, Kevin King and Adam Nations.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home, 3434 S. Loop 256 in Palestine.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-07-2008 | ||
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William Ray Mosley 1969 Born 12-04-1949 Died 01-26-2004 Age 54 
Services for William Ray "Billy" Mosley, 54, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Lyle Huntress officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mr. Mosley died Monday at his residence. He was born December 4, 1949 in Palestine to Lawrence and Mildred Mosley. Mr. Mosley was a Baptist. He was a graduate of East Texas State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Education. Mr. Mosley taught 23 years for the Dallas Independent School District, and in May 2004 would have been his seventh year at Palestine High School, where he was a Special Education teacher. He was a member of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. In January 2004, Mr. Mosley received the Friend of the Year Award from the Palestine Library Friends Inc., for his dedication and time so freely given and his encouragement to the children of the community. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Mosley; and a brother Thomas Mosley. Mr. Mosley is survived by his mother, Mildred Mosley of Palestine; a sister, Sharon Gardulski and husband David of Comins, Mich.; brothers, Donnie Mosley and wife Donna of Dallas, Bobby Mosley and wife Alma of Palestine; and three loving nieces, Laurisa and Jennifer Mosley of Dallas, Rosana Mosley of Palestine; and many loving cousins. Pallbearers will be Steve Presley, Eddie Hemby, Chris Arthus, Phillip Fenton, Clyde Armstrong Jr., and Forrest Bradberry Jr. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-29-2004 | ||
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John Bradley Martin 1969 Born 05-31-1951 Died 10-08-2007 Age 56 
Memorial services for John Bradley “Brad” Martin, 56, of Kansas City, Mo. and formerly of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 20 at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Dees officiating. Mr. Martin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2007. He was born May 31, 1951, in Palestine to John and Geraldine Warren Martin. Mr. Martin was a 1969 graduate of Palestine High School and attended the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He worked as a conductor/brakeman for MoPac Railroad. He was a Baptist and had lived in Kansas City, Mo. for the last several years. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Martin. Survivors include a brother, Warren Kaufman; sister, Gail Chaffin of Palestine; and several nieces and nephews. Guestbook
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-13-2007 | ||
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Francis Parker Oswald 1969 Born 11-22-1950 Died 06-20-2009 Age 58 
Francis Parker Oswald, 58, of LaBelle, Fla., passed away June 20, 2009. He was born November 22, 1950 in Waco, Texas, the son of the late Francis Clay and Betty Jane (Shafer) Oswald. Parker graduated from Palestine High School in 1969 and then from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agriculture Economics in 1973. He was a chemical salesman for Gowan Com. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue (Burnett) Oswald of LaBelle; two daughters, Melissa Howell and husband Brett of Naples, Fla. and Jennifer Oswald of LaBelle; two grandchildren, Ryleigh and Gaige Howell of Naples. Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, at Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church in LaBelle with the Rev. Peggy Benson officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-27-2009 | ||
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David Charles Ramirez 1969 Born 01-09-1951 Died 08-31-1970 Age 19 David Charles Ramirez, 19, of South Royall Street, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services are pending in Robstown and will be announced by Ramon Funeral Home. Local arrangements were handled by Hassell & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Ramirez was born January 9, 1951 in Robstown. He attended Palestine High School during the 1968 school year. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Esmeralda Ramirez of Palestine; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ramirez of Palestine; his mother, Mrs. Angelica Ramirez of Robstown; a brother, Steve Ramirez; two sisters, Mrs. Lilia Barbour and Mrs. Elma Perez; four step-brothers and sisters, Patti Eli, Steve Eli, Beth Eli and Kevin Eli; and his grandfather, Frank Ramirez of Robstown.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-31-1970 | ||
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Alton Terrell Smith 1969 Born 06-02-1951 Died 12-06-2002 Age 51  Memorial services for Terrell Smith, 51, Austin, formerly of Palestine, are scheduled for 3 p.m. at Memorial Christian Church with the Reverend Roblee Soileau officiating. Terrell was born June 2, 1951 in Palestine to the late Birdette Smith and Dalton (Dot) Smith, who now resides in Tyler. Survivors include his wife Nancy Smith, Austin; daughter Iris Smith and grandchildren Lunalenna & Rhthym Smith-Larsen of San Marcos. He is also survived by brothers Ron Smith, Waco; Robert and Kenneth Smith, Tyler; and sister Donna Smith Hale of Bullard. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spicewood Rd., Suite 100, Austin 75789.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-07-2002 | ||
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Maggie L Williams Black 1969 Born 04-22-1951 Died 04-26-2007 Age 56 
Services for Maggie L. Black, 56, of Tyler, and formerly of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Life Community Church, 1201 NNW Loop 323 across from John Tyler High School in Tyler, with the Rev. V.M. Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Foster Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Maggie passed away on the morning of April 26, 2007 with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born April 22, 1951 in Palestine to Louise Williams and Rosie Wagner Williams. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1969 and attended Trinity Valley Community College. Maggie was employed at Wal-Mart for many years before moving to Tyler. In Tyler she worked for Home Depot where she was dearly loved and affectionately called “Ms. Maggie” by many. At an early age, she joined Jerusalem Baptist Church in Palestine and later joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she was a deaconess and choir president. After moving to Tyler, she joined New Life Community Church and was a deaconess at her time of departure. She was preceded in death by both parents; a daughter, Patricia Black; and sister-in-law, Ella Ree Black. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 37 years, Alfred Black Jr.; one daughter, Shirlene Black, both of Tyler; one sister, Shirlene Gipson of Palestine; three sisters-in-law, Bonnie Edens of Dallas, Geraldine Demar of Palestine and Penny Black of Mesquite; one brother-in-law, Rickey Black of Mesquite; hosts of nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. Viewing will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Funeral Home. On Friday, viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Sterling Funeral Home, 302 N. Ross Ave., Tyler, Texas.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-02-2007 |
