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Carroll Ray Jeans, 67, of Reno, passed away at his home, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10:00 am, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Clarksville Cemetery with Janet Aubrey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, Friday, May 18, 2012 at the funeral home.
Carroll was born July 24, 1944 in Red River, County to Onnie Jeans and Martha Faye Mitchell Jeans.
He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Brian Jeans; a sister, Jo Ann Curry and a brother, Bobby Jeans.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Aubrey Jeans of Reno; two sisters, Shelia Hackler & husband William of Paris and Sharon Marshall & husband Jimmy of Plano; one brother, Joel Jeans of Red River, County; his mother, Martha Faye Peek of Paris; a brother-in-law, Glenn Aubrey & wife Janet of Paris; a sister-in-law, Annette Ruschhaupt & husband Glen of Victoria; a special nephew, Justin Aubrey of Paris, along with numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Emogene May, 98 of Greenwood, Louisiana passed away Tuesday May 15, 2012.
Graveside services have been set for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom with Rev. Wayne Sweely officiating. No visitation has been scheduled.
She was born in Chillicothe,Texasto James Luther and Mamie Ethel Foote. She worked as a hairdresser and was a member of the Nazarene Church.
She is survived by her son; Jerry Wayne May and wife Sharon; grandsons, Brian May and Kevin May.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Lucian May; son, Bobby Randal May; numerous brothers and sisters.
Online condolences may be sent to the May family at www.fry-gibbs.com
JARREL WAYNE “JERRY” HENDRIX, 60, passed from this life peacefully at his home in Paris on Sunday May 13, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Starrett Funeral Home with his friend Derald Bulls officiating.
Following the memorial service the family will be at the home of Jim and Wendy Hamaker, 440 17th Street SW, for a continued celebration of Jerry’s life.
Jerry was born November 18, 1951 in Hugo, Oklahoma, to James Floyd and Dorothy Marie Langley Hendrix. His family moved to Paris shortly after his birth and Jerry attended Paris schools, graduating from Paris High School in 1970. Jerry followed in the footsteps of his father, by working in radio broadcasting for many years at KFTV, KPRE, KTXU and KPLT in Paris and KTYL in Tyler. His was the lone voice on the air during the 1982 Paris tornado, as other local stations had lost broadcast power. During his radio years he made many lifelong friends. After his radio career he was co-owner and operator of Nortex Investigation and Security in Paris.
Jerry’s presence would literally fill a room, making himself known not only by his size, but by his deep resonant voice and his vibrant personality. He had a charisma that was uniquely his own, which he kept to the end, charming and entertaining his family and friends even through a difficult illness. He will always be remembered for his dry sense of humor, his loyalty to those dear to him, and his lifelong love of motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, Harold “Sonny” Tomme, III.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Carly Hendrix Mullins and her husband Mark of Ft. Worth; his son, James David Hendrix of Paris; sister, Jimmie Ann Tomme of Ft. Worth; niece, Julie Tomme Castellano; nephews, Eric, Andy, and Matt Tomme, all of Ft. Worth; several great-nieces and great-nephews; the mother of his children, Wendy Hamaker, of Paris; and his “sweet lady love” Lynn Roberts and her children, Shelly Keller and Rusty Nowell, all of Paris.
Jerry was able to spend his final days at home, thanks to his caregiver Debbie Dunn and the non-profit organization, Cypress Basin Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jerry’s name to Cypress Basin Hospice at http://www.cbhospice.org or 207 Morgan Street, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455.
John W. McCann passed from this earth on May 14, 2012 to go be with his beloved wife Wanda. John was born August 10, 1938 in Houston, TX. He served in the U.S. Air Force and then worked in commercial construction and the building of power plants all across the country. Before retiring, he worked at Richard Drake Construction as an estimator. He is survived by one sister, three daughters, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was very loved and will be missed by many.
Online condolences may be made at www.fry-gibbs.com
Carroll Ray Jeans, 67, of Reno, passed away at his home, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10:00 am, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Clarksville Cemetery with Janet Aubrey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, Friday, May 18, 2012 at the funeral home.
Carroll was born July 24, 1944 in Red River, County to Onnie Jeans and Martha Faye Mitchell Jeans.
He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Brian Jeans; a sister, Jo Ann Curry and a brother, Bobby Jeans.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Aubrey Jeans of Reno; two sisters, Shelia Hackler & husband William of Paris and Sharon Marshall & husband Jimmy of Plano; one brother, Joel Jeans of Red River, County; his mother, Martha Faye Peek of Paris; a brother-in-law, Glenn Aubrey & wife Janet of Paris; a special nephew, Justin Aubrey of Paris, along with numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Georgia Pearl Talbott, 92, of Powderly, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Pastor Atila Runyan officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 – 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Talbott, the daughter of James Mack & Jo Ethel Elliott Easterling, was born May 13, 1919, in Franklin County.
She graduated from Talco High School. Her career spanned several years at LTV followed by 18 years at Alcatel. She was very active at the Bounds Baptist Church, her Sunday School class, Vacation Bible School, playing the piano and singing in the choir. She was an avid gardener, loved crocheting and was a care giver to her family for many years.
On May 22, 1942, she married R. A. Talbott, building forty-two years of family and memories before his death on May 27, 1984.
Her parents, her husband, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Billy Mack “Sonny” Talbott & wife Connie of Powderly, one daughter, Ruth Ann Runyan & husband Atila of Amarillo, grandchildren, Mackenzie Hellman & husband Dave of Arlington, Billy Shane Talbott & wife Karrie of Edgewood, Rodney Talbott of Powderly, Claudia Talbott of Wheelock, Amy Reid & husband Thad of Plainview, Meredith Cain & husband Chad of South Pasadena, CA and Elizabeth Melcher & husband Russell of Amarillo, 10 great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Pete Newsome, II, Dave Hellman, Billy Shane Talbott, Russell Melcher, Rodney Talbott and Thad Reid. Honorary bearers will be: Arthur Green, Jr., Eldon Smart, Eldon Smart, Jr., Timothy Easterling, Bryan Easterling, Cecil Ross Loftin and Chad Cain.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Kennith O. “Possum” Parson of Powderly passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1956 in Paris a son of W.H. and Bessie Mae Hervey Parson.
Kennith graduated from Chicota High School in 1975 and attended Paris Junior College. He was a mechanic for Campbell Soup Company for 37 years. Kennith was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he was an Awana’s teacher and bus driver. He married Yvonne Tucker on March 21, 1981 in Paris.
He was a kind hearted, hard working man who loved his God and family. He was an avid outdorsman with a love for hunting and fishing. He never met a stranger and loved children of all ages. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife Yvonne Parson; children Amanda King and husband Travis of Paris, Katie Parson and Austin Parson both of Powderly; granddaughter Tabitha Marie King; his mother Bessie Mae Parson; brother Terry Parson and wife Peggy of Eastland, Texas; sisters Sherry Slaughter and husband Doyle and Cathy Graham and husband Jackie both of Paris; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father W.H. Parson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Norris officiating. Burial will follow in the Long Cemetery with Jr. Vanderburg, David Vanderburg, Bob Moss, Kenny Freeman, David Sain, Reggie Horton, Carl Johnson, and Danny Wilson serving as pallbearers. Family will receive friends from 6:30 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home where online condolences may be sent by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
BOBBIE RUTH CRUTCHFIELD, 85, of Sumner, died at 10:10 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Dubuis Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. James Sheperd and Rev. Brad Crosswhite officiating. Burial will follow in Pyles Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Jesus said: “I go to prepare a place for you. You cannot go with me now, but I will come back for you”. Jesus came today, May 12, 2012 and took Bobbie Ruth Rankin Crutchfield by the hand and lead her through those beautiful Golden Gates to meet her Heavenly Father and go to her beautiful mansion Jesus prepared for her. There waiting for her will be her husband, Frank Crutchfield of 62 years, her loving son, Randy, a sweet infant two day old baby girl, Pattie, her daddy and mother, John R. Rankin and Maggie Scott Rankin, her sisters, Johnnie Lester and Evelyne Garrison, Brothers-in-law, Rufus Lester, Doug Garrison, Willie Ferguson, and Bun Hopper, sisters-in-law, Dicie Hopper, Vicie Ferguson, and Valta Campbell, her best friend of many years, Sue Woodard, her grandparets, friends, nephews and nieces.
She leaves behind her daughter, Theresa Parnell Green and husband, Kenny Green; a granddaughter, Lisa Adams, who she loved and raised as a daughter, and her husband, Tommy Adams; two grandsons, Jason Parnell and Scotty Parnell and his wife, Kendra whom she helped raise Scotty and Jason; great-granddaughter, Brittany Adams; great-grandson, Ethan Randall Adams; great-great-grandchildren, Leland Smallwood, Michele Miller and James Green, children of Kenny Green, Kristopher Dickson and Bobby Isom Parnell, children of Scotty and Kendra Parnell, Keagan Ward, step-daughter of Jason Parnell; step-great-great-grandchildren, Arbeana and David Miller; a brother-in-law, Walter Campbell; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
She was born August 6, 1926 to John and Maggie Rankin in the Unity Community. She was raised there where she and her sisters, Evelyne and Johnnie were always into all kinds of mischief. She went to school at Direct and was a very good basketball player, straight “A” student, and graduated there. She met the love of her life and they dated for three years. She waited for him to come home from serving our country in World War II. They were married November 11, 1946. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church where her grandson, Scotty Parnell is pastor. She was the most wonderful mother and “Ninny” any children or grandchildren could ever have. She leaves a legacy behind that could never be replaced. She will be missed dearly, but we all know we will see her again one day.
Pallbearers will be Corey Hill, Bobby Spencer, John Curin, Mark Arnold, Earl Parnell, and Joey Copeland.
HAROLD BOSE MCENTYRE, 79, of Paris, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Blake & Rev. Roger Scaff officiating. Burial will follow in Red Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. McEntyre, the son of Bose B. & Ova Lee Fields McEntyre, was born April 29, 1933, in Roxton. He graduated from Avery High School and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Campbell Soup Company following a career that spanned 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Daughtrey McEntyre, whom he married on June 26, 1959, two sons, Ed McEntyre & wife Lori and Wendell McEntyre & wife Bonnie all of Paris, two sisters, Helen Merritt & husband Ray of Paris and Hattie Fay McCullie of Alvarado, two grandsons, Justin McEntyre & wife Courtni and Jake McEntyre, a step-granddaughter, Nikki Jones & husband Howard along with eight step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Hilton McEntyre and Herman McEntyre.
Casket bearers will be: Justin McEntyre, Jake McEntyre, John Brunson, Phil Merritt, Butch McEntyre and Robert Self.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Ted Friesen
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give to me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them that also love his appearing.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
Ted went to glory, while surrounded with family, on May 9, 2012 in Medical City Hospital after a long, hard but very courageous battle with leukemia at the age of 57.
Funeral Services have been set for Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Mission Church in Tigertown. Viewing will be held on Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Tigertown Cemetery.
Ted was born August 7, 1954 to Cornelius and Maria Friesen as the second youngest of 11 children. He grew up on the family farm near Riverton, Manitoba where he also attended a small country school for nine years.
Ted accepted Christ into his life at an early age and was baptized upon confession of faith as a teenager. Ted lived a life that personified total dedication to living out ones faith in Christ. He served as an example of faithfulness to God, commitment to his family, and a witness to the people around him.
Ted spent his early adulthood working on the farm but early on felt the call to spend time in some form of mission work. This calling resulted in working in places like Red Lake and spending time teaching school in Monclova, Mexico and Seminole, Texas. Among some of his most memorable experiences doing mission work was the year he spent doing volunteer work for MCC at Heifer International inArkansas.
Over the years Ted remained very active in the church and the school serving as Sunday-school teacher, school-board member, and more recently an assistant minister.
In August of last year Ted was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and began chemotherapy shortly thereafter. Even through times of difficult and painful treatment, he remained a constant source of encouragement for his family, friends, and hospital staff. His deepest desire was that his life would serve as a testimony to the world around him and help to point others to Christ.
Ted will be remembered as a loving husband to Annie, a dedicated father to Kimberly and Stanley Dueck, Kenneth, Kris, Kevin, Michele and Jamie Olfert, and Kaylene, as well as a faithful friend to many.
We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and support that have been so generously given these past months; as well as a special thank-you to the exceptional hospital staff at the Presbyterian Hospital and the Medical City Hospital for the outstanding care that they provided over the past months. We will all deeply miss him, but remain steadfast in the hope and promise that one day we will be reunited in heaven.
Online condolences may be sent to the Friesen family at www.fry-gibbs.com
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