Helen Marie Reaves, 81, of Paris passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3rd, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Reaves, the daughter of Luther Marvin & Thelma Louise Taylor Reed, was born May 29, 1931, in Paris.
In 1969 she married H. C. Reaves, Jr. They owned and operated Reaves Cafe on North Main Street for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Debra Payne, and two sisters, Nancy Simmons & Dottie Tremble.
Survivors include her husband, H. C. Reaves, Jr., children, Dell Boswell & wife Melissa of Brookston, Barry Boswell & wife Donna of Sumner, Dennis Boswell & wife Belinda of Plano and Amy (Reaves) Dugay & husband Jeff (Tray) of Paris, a step-son, Gary Wayne Reaves, 26 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, a sister, Wanda Clark of Paris, a brother, James “Sonny” Reed & wife Shirley of Paris, several nieces & nephews along with a host of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Will Payne, Michael Payne, Michael Boswell, Levi Boswell, Tony Reed, Cody Reaves, Ricky Jones and John Lohrey.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Charles W. Hostetler, 85 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home.
Graveside services have been scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Cemeterywith Rev. Jerry Hostetler officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on May 27, 1927. He was a Baptist Minister and Evangelist for 27 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynda Carol Holder and husband Jack; son, Rickey Hostetler and wife Sarah; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Hostetler.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Pauneece Hostetler; parents, Benjamin and Ollie Hostetler; 11 brothers and sisters.
Harold Emmerson Butler, 90, of Paris, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Royce Dickey & Rev. Robert Myre officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Butler was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Clardy, Texas the son of Leonard & Ida Russie Adams Butler. He attended Plainview School at Clardy. He then went to work helping build Camp Maxey and then was drafted into the Army and went into active duty Oct. 24, 1945. He was assigned to Tank Driver Duty NCO, was in charge of 30 men, and kept all corresponding military reports and records. After leaving the military he met & married Wanda Lee Nation on Feb. 24, 1947, in Falfurrias, Texas. They moved to Falfurrias where he went to work for Harry Newton Road Construction which was based out of Graham, Texas. They then moved to Waco and he helped build Interstate 35 from Waco to West, Texas. They moved from there to Vanhorn and built roads and overpasses to Ysleta, Texas. The family moved back to Paris and his last job was on FM 195 & 20th Street where he built the overpass. That was his last job following 16 years in road construction. He then settled down on his small ranch south of Paris, working for himself and his brother, R. L. Butler.
He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sam Ezra Butler and Jack Reece Butler and two sisters, Maeola Bernice Butler Cluck and Ethleen Butler Cross.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda, son, Rev. John David Griffith & wife Bernice, sisters, Ruby Fay Butler Simmons, Sara Joyce Butler Williams & husband David, & Kathleen Butler Miller & husband Phillip, brothers, R. L. Butler, Melvin R. Butler, Earl Dean Butler & wife Peggy, Manuel Ray Butler & wife Nancy, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a very special niece, Donna Hooks along with a plethora of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Hazel J. Beach, 79, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at her home.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2nd, at Providence Cemetery with Rev. Michael King officiating.
Mrs. Beach, the daughter of Dale & Kelsie Kuykendall Adam, was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Red Oak, OK.
She was given an award by the governor of Oklahoma for saving a man’s life at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital where she worked as a Ward Clerk.
She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.
Hazel married Harvey Vernon Beach, Sr., on Dec. 6, 1957, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two children, Jenelee Mae Fisher and Katherine Beach.
Survivors include three children, Robert Randall Beach & fiancé Gina Whittington of Paris, Susan Ayala & husband Jonathon of Paris and Harvey Vernon Beach, Jr. & wife Angela of Powderly, grandchildren, Robert Randall Beach, Jr., Christopher Shawn James Beach, Adam Beach, Robert Lewis Fisher, Jr., Joshua Clark, Chais Epperson, Tylor Humphrey, Aiden Ayala, Preston Wayne Beach, Chandler James Beach, Kelsey Cole Beach and Tristan Stewart, three great grandchildren, two sisters, Doris Hensley and Bonnie Mae Adam, one brother, Crawford Cole along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Jerry W. Pearce, 79, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Patrick Cannon & Keith Bollman officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and will also visit with friends at the funeral home following the service. Private burial will be made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Pearce, the son of Joe Harve & Vera Cunningham Pearce, was born Sept. 3, 1933, in Paris.
He married Dorothy Smallwood on April 15, 1962, building fifty years of family and memories.
His career with the Texas Department of Transportation spanned thirty years before his retirement as a supervisor of the sign shop in 1993. He was a member of the Texas Public Employees Association (TPEA).
He was a Chief Petty Officer (ret) with the U. S. Navy, having served from January 1953-March 1989 in both active duty and the Naval reserve. He was a member of several veteran’s organizations including the VFW, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA) and National Association of Uniformed Service (NAUS).
Jerry was a member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two half brothers, Dale Pearce and Kenneth Pearce.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, two children, Joni Carol Chaney & husband Jerry of Paris and Brady Alan Pearce & wife Stephanie of Longview, two granddaughters, Dana Nicole Withers and Devin Renee Withers both of Paris, a grandson, Carter Alan Pearce of Longview, a sister-in-law, Peggy Dotson of Paris along with several nieces, nephews, & cousins and a host of friends.
Honorary casket bearers will be: Bobby Kennedy, Keith Mitchell, Clinton Evetts, John H. Gentry, Claude Jones, Glen Barnett, Joe Daniels, Butch Mills, James Owens, Ben Dillard & Lewis Anderson.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Louis Wayne Turner, 52 of Paris, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his residence.
A memorial service has been set for Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Powderly Church of God with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating.
He is survived by his partner of 22 years, Randy Ezell; mother, Joyce Puetz; sisters, Lyn Miles and husband Gerald, Joyce Roysdon and husband Tommy, Donna Turner, Dana Stoffer and husband Jimmy, Pearl Reavis and husband Ed, Laura Perdue and husband Allen; brothers, Larry Landress and wife Rosemary, Michael Cook and wife Terri, Ricky Puetz, Patrick Cook, Donald Turner and wife Wendy, Randy Puetz and wife Shelia, Delbert Turner; grandparents, Fannie and Leroy Chaffin; step-mother, Patsy Turner; many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by father, Donald Turner; brother, Greg Cook; step-father, Frederic W. Puetz.
Thomas A. (Tom) Weissinger, 76, of the Sylvan community, passed from this life suddenly Friday November 23, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 29, 2012 in the chapel of Starrett Funeral Home, with Rev. John Spencer officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery, where he will rest beside his beloved wife Peggy.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Thomas was born June 30, 1936 in San Antonio, a son of William Jacob and Jewel Daniel Weissinger.
He graduated from the W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, and later received his Associate’s Degree from Paris Junior College. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force, from 1955 to 1959. Tom loved music, and during his Air Force career he played with a band. He was the steel guitarist for the Blue Diamonds, a band which gained prominence in Northeast Texas in the 1960’s and 70’s. Thomas retired from Campbell Soup Company after thirty-one years of service, where he was a supervisor in the maintenance department. He was a former instructor of Electronics at Paris Junior College. Tom was of the Baptist faith.
Thomas married Peggy Eloise Scott on December 28, 1955, in Corpus Christi. She preceded him in death on January 28, 2011.
In addition to his wife Peggy, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Justin Weissinger; and a brother, William Weissinger.
Known by his family as “Tommy,” he is survived by two sons, William Weissinger, of Austin and Donnie Weissinger and wife Adelaide, of Paris; two daughters, Lisa Walker and husband Robert, of Reno, and Sharon Bramlett and husband Patrick, of Nevada, Texas; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Helm and husband Gary, James Weissinger, Melissa Kilgore and husband Robert, Alan Michael Ray, Steven Walker, Erica Kuykendall and husband Cody, Dyllan Bramlett, and Cassidy Bramlett; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Helm, Taylor Helm, Anson Kilgore, and Addison Kuykendall; one brother, Robert Weissinger and wife Betty; four sisters, Helen Bodeker, Cora Freeman, Flora Boren, and Dorothy McEachron and husband Winn; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Named to serve as pallbearers are Steven (Bubba) Walker, Dakota Helm, James Weissinger, Cody Kuykendall and Caleb Beshirs. Named as an honorary pallbearer is Alan Michael Ray.
Friends may register in Tom’s Book of Memories at www.starrettfunerals.com.
Robert Lealon Lambert, 78, of Paris, died at 10:45 AM, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home. Inurnment will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Lambert was born April 27, 1934 in Hubbard, Texas to Pete and Ruby Cox Lambert. He was a graduate of Texas Tech and received this master’s degree in business from SMU. He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until his discharge from active service in 1958. Mr. Lambert then married Kay Sain in May of 1959 in Lubbock. He was retired from The Southland Corporation and was of the Baptist Faith.
Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife, Kay Lambert of Paris; two daughters, Debra Rinehart and husband, Jimmy of Mesquite and Teri Graham and husband, Alex of Sandia, Texas; five grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made to the Lambert family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
Memorials may be made by contacting the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Rebecca Joan Milburn Huff passed from this life and entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 20, 2012 at her home. Funeral services are set for 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Fortenberry officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 PM, Monday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Becky Huff was born March 4, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee to Gerald and Jeanette Milburn. The family later moved to Hugo, Oklahoma where Becky spent her childhood and teenage years. She was a graduate of Hugo High School and later received her Bachelors Degree in Education and her Masters Degree in Special Education both from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Becky spent her career teaching children with special needs. She retired on October 2, 2002 from teaching after 25 years. After retirement she enjoyed being at home and involved herself in her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and is survived by her daughters, Landyn Huff LaBrozzi and husband, Joe of Houston, Texas and Larsyn Huff of Paris, Texas; her father Gerald Milburn of Hugo, Oklahoma; her mother Jeanette Griffiths of Rochester Kent, England; sister Jana Wyrick of Durant, Oklahoma; brother Robert Griffiths, an uncle Howard Milburn; an aunt Joetta Capps; and three beautiful granddaughters, Ava Penn, Addisyn LaBrozzi and Aubriella LaBrozzi all of Houston, Texas.
Online condolences may be made to the Huff family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
Raymond Edgar Kendall, 74, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27th, at Victory Baptist Church with Bro. Curtis Blake and Bro. D. J. Harris officiating. Burial, with Masonic Rites, will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
Raymond was born Aug. 14, 1938, to Edgar & Cecil Kendall in Guthrie, OK. He married Barbara Sue Friend Morrell on April 22, 1989 in Oklahoma City, OK. They lived on his home place in Guthrie where he raised cattle until they moved to Paris following his retirement from Macklanburg-Duncan in Oklahoma City. When in Guthrie he was a member of the Oddfellows & Liberty Baptist Church. He later transferred his membership to Victory Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Paris.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, children; Susan & Gerald Stephens, Gerry & Janice Morrell, Don & Cindy Morrell, and Tammy Morrell all of Paris, grandchildren; Rob & Nicole Brown of Austin, Scott Brown of Paris, Neeley & Erik Armstrong of Rockwall, Jeremy Morrell of Bogota, Columbia, Paige Morrell of Dallas and Angela Morrell of Ft. Worth, great granddaughter; Lexi Brown of Austin, sister; Louise Rogers of Guthrie, OK, brother; Jim Kendall of Indonesia, nieces; Christina Kelley & Deborah Smedley both of Guthrie, OK, cousins; John & Steve Kendall both of Guthrie, OK along with a plethora of friends.
Raymond enjoyed telling “people stories”; usually about people he had known long ago. He will be dearly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, church family and friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Virgie Basham Ruthart, 91, of Paris, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Ruthart will lie in repose at the funeral home throughout the weekend. No formal visitation is scheduled.
Mrs. Ruthart, the daughter of James & Annie King Basham, was born June 25, 1921, in Red River County.
She worked for Collins Radio in Dallas and then Texas Furniture here in Paris for a number of years. Later she was a caregiver, sitting with the elderly. She was a member of Glory Baptist Church for many years and most recently of New Hope Baptist Church.
On Dec. 7, 1940, she married W. G. “Shike” Ruthart, building fifty years of family and memories before his death on April 3, 1991. She was also preceded in death by three grandchildren, Brindy, Brittan & Noah Ruthart, four brothers, Joe Basham, Boyd Basham, Ollie Basham and Charlie Basham, and three sisters, Nancy Mattison, Jennie Mae Hannabas and Cora Lee Basham.
Survivors include her son, Brett Ruthart & wife Wendy of Paris, a grandson, Carson Ruthart, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
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