Category: Obituaries

DIANA—Services for Paul Wayne Hamilton, 66, of Ore City, will be at 10 a.m., today at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Jamie Eitson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ore City Cemetery. He passed away Aug. 3, 2015, at his home.

Paul was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Jefferson, to Verner Paul and Billie Wayne Hamilton. Paul served his country while in the U.S. Army. He retired after working as a welder for many years. Paul was a member of Southside Baptist Church and served as Commander of the Lone Star Confederate Color Guard, a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans and a member of Upshur County Patriots Camp #2109. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing his guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Paul is survived by his wife Lottie Hamilton, children Scot Hamilton and wife Misty of LA, Angela Thomas and husband Braxton of Ore City, Christina Weinzettle and husband Danny of Ore City, and Kimberly Ramthun and husband Rick of Ore City, grandchildren Brittney Hamilton, Jaiden Hamilton, Ashton Hamilton, Ashley Pyatt, Trenton Pyatt, Madison Montgomery, Hallie Reed, Mason Reed, Jessica Weinzettle, Brinsley Weinzettle, Matt Weinzettle, Jade Ramthun and Gavin Winn, brother Dennis J. Hamilton and sister Alicia Fallis.

Pallbearers will be Rick Ramthun, Danny Weinzettle, Cash Hamilton, Jake Hamilton, Mark Hass and Sam Mercer. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis J. Hamilton, Ben Hay, Charles Bolding, John Smith, Phil Davis, Eddy Pricer, John Ash and George Linton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.

Please leave online condolences at www.grubbsloydfhdiana.com

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DIANA —Services for Paul Wayne Hamilton, 66, of Ore City, will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Brother Jamie Eitson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ore City Cemetery. He passed away August 3, 2015 at his home.
Paul was born December 2, 1948 in Jefferson, Texas to Verner Paul and Billie Wayne Hamilton. Paul served his country while in the U.S. Army. He retired after working as a welder for many years. Paul was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He served as Commander of the Lone Star Confederate Color Guard, was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans and member of Upshur County Patriots Camp # 2109. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing his guitar.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Paul is survived by his wife: Lottie Hamilton, children: Scot Hamilton and wife Misty of LA, Angela Thomas and husband Braxton of Ore City, Christina Weinzettle and husband Danny of Ore City, and Kimberly Ramthun and husband Rick of Ore City, grandchildren: Brittney Hamilton, Jaiden Hamilton, Ashton Hamilton, Ashley Pyatt, Trenton Pyatt, Madison Montgomery, Hallie Reed, Mason Reed, Jessica Weinzettle, Brinsley Weinzettle, Matt Weinzettle, Jade Ramthun and Gavin Winn, brother Dennis J. Hamilton and sister Alicia Fallis.
Pallbearers will be Rick Ramthun, Danny Weinzettle, Cash Hamilton, Jake Hamilton, Mark Hass and Sam Mercer. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis J. Hamilton, Ben Hay, Charles Bolding, John Smith, Phil Davis, Eddy Pricer, John Ash and George Linton.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 6 to 8 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.
Please leave online condolences at www.grubbsloydfhdiana.com

Services for Shirley Schreckengost, 68, of Shreveport, La.,.are pending with Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Schreckengost passed away July 28, 2015 in Shreveport.

Joy Nell Baker, 82, of Jefferson, died July 19, 2015.

Graveside services were July 22, 2015, at Oakwood Memorial Park with Mark Markle officiating. Burial was under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.

William (Bill) Carter McCay, 72, left his beloved family to be with his heavenly Father at 9:42 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Jefferson, Texas, following an extended illness. He was born on Aug. 30, 1942, in Nettleton, Miss., to Whitworth Carter and Kathleen Conwill McCay, who later moved to Texas in 1956. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1960 and received a Bachelors in Science and Masters in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in 1972. He married Janie Mae Johnson on June 25, 1982, in Jefferson. Bill worked as patrolman with the Marshall Police Department and a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and served as captain in the Gregg County Sheriff’s Department before becoming probation officer for Marion County from 1980-2000. Bill, then, faithfully served as the Marion County Sheriff for three terms from January 2001- December 2012 (4th longest tenure as sheriff) before retiring from the criminal justice system in 2013. Bill’s tenure involving law enforcement ranging over a period of forty-five plus years played a major role in his life and he received several honorary awards for law enforcement during that time. 

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Janie; three children: Tammy Leigh McCay Caskey of Nacogdoches, Texas; Paula Butler and Lee Haggard of Diana, Texas; and Phyllis Ann Butler of Jefferson. He also left behind seven grandchildren: Leigh Ann Hamilton, Cash Hamilton, Jake Hamilton, Natalie and Justin Margraves, Jordan Haggard, Lee Ann and Pete Molloy, and Jessica Haggard. He is also survived by his great grandchildren Addyson and Ava Margraves and Jayden and Alec Molloy and his three siblings, Jan Carol McCay of Denver, Robert Ellis McCay, Fayetteville, Ga., and Gina Katherine Joseph, Houston. Bill had numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many others considered as family. Bill is preceded in death by his mother and father and his brother, Michael Edward (Mickey) McCay of Marshall, and son-in-law Herbert Caskey. 

Bill had a devout passion for history not only that of his country and his southern heritage but also for the history of the great State of Texas and of his local community. Bill served as a board member of the Jefferson Historical Museum from 1995–2012 and received the Katherine Ramsey Wise Award for Research. He volunteered many hours researching papers and compiling historical information about Jefferson and Marion County. Bill also served as president during the outer restoration of the museum which restored it to its original state. 

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting while forming lasting friendships. 

Bill loved his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all especially at the “McCay Hoot and Hollar.” 

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jim Reiter officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park under direction of Haggard Funeral Home. 

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. 

M.C. Akin, 83, of Jefferson, died July 14, 2015, in Longview, Texas.

Memorial services will be  4 p.m. today at Trinity Episcopal Church, Longview with the Rev. Kevin Wittmayer officiating.  

Visitation will be held following services at Trinity’s Fellowship Hall. 

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery, Jefferson, under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. 

Ora Belle Henderson Wiley, 75, of Jefferson passed away on July 9, 2015, at her home. 

Funeral services were July 14 in the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pete Sellers officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Douglasville, Texas. 

Ismael Martinez Yanez, 32, of Ore City, Texas, died July 9, 2015, in Jefferson.

Services are pending with Haggard Funeral Home. 

Donald Ray Vinyard, 79, of Jefferson, died July 8, 2015.

Services were July 13 in Moseley Cemetery, Smithland, under directino of Haggard Funeral Home.

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Graveside services for Mr. Richard M. “Ric”  Blevins, 68, of Avinger will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at Mims Chapel Cemetery. 

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Blevins was born April 30, 1947, in Marion County to Richard M. Blevins and Genevieve Wicker Baize and passed away July 7, 2015, in Avinger. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Blevins.

Mr. Blevins was a Marion County Commissioner for Pct. #1 for 12 years. He retired in 2012 from North East Texas Water District and was a member of the Mims Church of Christ. 

Mr. Blevins is survived by his father, Richard Blevins of Jefferson, mother Genevieve Baize of Avinger, sister, Sheila Starnes and brother Thomas Wadlington, both of Avinger, aunt, Lynda Starkey, uncle, Wayne Wicker, eight nieces and nephews, cousins and the guys at the farm.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.haggardfuneralhome.com

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Graveside services for Barbara Dee Cunningham Hicks, 91, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Jefferson will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Oakwood Cemetery. Burial is under direction of Haggard Funeral Home, Jefferson.

There will be a time of visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today, June 25, in the home of Lou Osburn, 6015 Grover Pl. Shreveport, La.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.haggardfuneralhome.com

Gone but never forgotten.

Lottie Mae Hines Burns, 67, of Lodi, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015.

There will be a wake from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer CME Church. She was born Dec. 25, 1947.

Services for Mrs. Burns will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Jefferson Junior High School Auditorium.

Survivors include two sisters, Doris Hines and Linda Fisher, two brothers, Carl Hines and John Hines; two sons, Greg Hines and Kendrick Burns; her husband, Tommy Burns; special friend Mrs. Babe Hicks; three grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.

She was a loving woman who loved to cook and talk on the phone daily. She was a wonderful grandmother and member of Ebenezer CME Church. A lady of many illnesses but she was a strong survivor to the end and lived her life to the fullest. She loved sports and always supported her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews on every school event they had.

From your sons, sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, and friends and family we will miss you dearly. We love you Mommy, Mama Lottie and Granny.

Bennie Claude Doddy “Bro” was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Cason, Texas and was called home June 7, 2015.

Funeral Services for Mr. Doddy, 67, of Cason, were Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.

Services for Stuart Tyler Hughes, 62, of Lone Star were Sunday, June 14, 2015. Burial followed at Daingerfield Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral home in Hughes Springs. There was a time of visitation Sunday afternoon at the church.

 

Graveside services for Mr. Brett Marshall Born, 52, of Avinger will be 10 a.m. Friday June 12, 2015, at Mims Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Simmons officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.

Mr. Born was born Sept. 21, 1962 in Bryan, Texas. to Glynn E. and Shirley Adams Born, and passed away June 9, 2015 in Avinger. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Adams Born, grandparents, Travis and Juanell Born and Marshall Adams.

Mr. Born is survived by his parents, Glynn “Porker” and Wanda Born of Marshall, son, Hunter Glynn Born of Avinger, Texas., grandmother, Helen Adams of Marshall, sister, Kim Born Lauritzen & husband Layne of Austin, Texas., and nieces, Blake, Lindsey and Tessa.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mims Chapel Cemetery Association, 13597 FM 729, Avinger, Texas. 75630

Mr. Bruce Erwin Keller, 59 of Jefferson was born October 19, 1955 in Salem, Oregon to Harold and Shirley Farrow Keller and passed away June 13, 2015 in Jefferson, Texas. Cremation arrangements made under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. No services have been planned.

Mr. Keller is survived by his children; Matt Keller of Morris, OK., Scott Keller of Henrietta, OK., Jared Keller & wife Robin of Morris, OK., and step daughter, Carrie Yandle of Tulsa, OK., brother, Harold Keller of Lake O’ the Pines, Pam Mulder of Jefferson and Beverly Harkins of Lake O’ the Pines and a grandchild, Jacen Keller of Morris, OK.