Longview News-Journal from Longview, Texas • Page 8

8A Monday, Juu 19, 2000, Longview Newt-Journal Military plane crashes during air show Spectators at an air show Sunday at Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Pennsylvania watch a columnof smoke after a military plane-crashed in the woods nearby, killing two people aboard. WILLOW GROVE, Pa! (AP) military plane crashed in the woods during an air show Sunday at Willow Grove Naval Air Station. Levent Aydin, a Montgomery County emergency dispatcher, said two people were reported dead, but did not elaborate. Military authorities could not immediately confirm the deaths, and it was not known whether the victims were the plane's two crew members. The F-14 Tomcat was taking part in one of the final performances at the Willow Grove 2000 Sounds of Freedom show when it went down at 4:43 p.m.

in a wooded area near houses outside the base, authorities said. Three emergency personnel were treated for injuries at the scene of the crash, and one of them, a military firefighter, was transported back to the base for treatment, Aydin said. There were no reports of any civilian injuries. The Tomcat apparently was displaying a landing wave-off maneuver, coming in at slow speed, when trouble developed and it careened into the woods, KYW radio reported. Witnesses reported an explosion and flames coming from the aircraft after it hit the ground.

The military base is 15 miles north of Philadelphia. AP photo Obituaries Alaska Airlines mechanics defend work "''i' -4' -uiM1'Ml Focus is on Boeing NU3 jackscrew assembly failure SEATTLE (AP) Two senior Alaska Airlines mechanics say they did nothing wrong in. reversina 1997 order to replace a part dna Boeing MD-83 that crashed olrjjhe California coast Jan. 31, kiltog88 people. In interviews with The Seattle Times published Sunday, Hensel and Ron Abzell saidrthey and their employer havefben unfairly tarnished by a federal criminal investigation focusing: oh whether problems at Alaska's maintenance facility led to the crash of Flight 261.

Work on the jet "was all donejSf-rectly," Abzell said in the interviews conducted Wednesday and Thursday in Oakland. The two men, acting ontfye advice of their attorneys, declined to provide statements ib the FBI. They spoke with the newspaper after a fellow Alaska mechanic, John Liotine, questioned, their actions during a Tuesday intecyjgw on "Dateline NBC." Liotine said he orderedL.tbip plane's jackscrew assembly replacejl on Sept. 27, 1997, because:" he believed it was too worn. Liotine labeled "suspicious'the decision by mechanics on the next shift to conduct new tests that overturned his order.

Hensel and Abzell, the inspectors who oversaw those they were done properly. Failure of the jackscrew asseifibfy is a focus of the National Transportation Safety Board mvestigatiqn into the cause of the crash. The FBI is investigating whether the re-tests were skewed to ge(t tbp jet back into service faster Tjne agency is also investigating whether there was a deliberate effort to keep Liotine from finding out his 1997 order had not been carried "ou. According to federal officials close to the investigation, agents are studying a September 1997 shift' turnover log that provides a running account of mechanics' wbrkf, the Times said. Investigators have been hampered because attorneys for those involved in the re-tests have advisi'd OdisL.

McFadden CARTHAGE Services for Odis L. McFadden, 88, of Carthage will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Everett officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery under the auspices of the Carthage Masonic Lodge 521 A.F.

All" Mr. McFadden died Friday in Tyler. He had retired from the highway department. Mary Gladys McLaurin CARTHAGE Graveside services for Mary Gladys "Pace" McLaurin, 93, of Shreveport, formerly of the Shady Grove community, will be held at noon today at Elysian Fields Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Tyler officiating.

Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. McLaurin died Sunday. She was born March 15, 1907, to Lutey and Ella Williams Pace. James William Ragsdale HUGHES SPRINGS Services for James William Ragsdale, 57, of Daingerfield will be held at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20, at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Hughes Springs with the Rev. Scott Darby and the Rev. Don Peek officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery in Cason.Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today, June 19, at the funeral home.

Mr. Ragsdale died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in a Longview hospital. Mr. Ragsdale was born June 5, 1943, in Titus County. He was an iron worker for construction.

Mr. Ragsdale is survived by two sons, Kenny Ragsdale of Daingerfield and Jason Ragsdale of Little Rock, two daughters, Denise Erhman of Iowa City, Iowa and Medessa Ragsdale of Clute; two sisters, Verda Nance and Artie Davis, both of Daingerfield; three grandchildren, Michael Ragsdale and Brittany Ragsdale, both of Daingerfield and Benjamin Erhman of Iowa City, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Leonard Rouse i Graveside services for Leonard Rouse, 86, of Longview will be held at 10 am. Tuesday, June 20, at the New White Oak Cemetery with Bro. Johnnie Davis officiating.

Services are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Rouse died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in the VA Hospital in Alexandria, La. Mr. Rouse was born May 12, 1914, to Henry Richard and Dollie Kuykendall Rouse in Longview.

He was retired from LeTourneau Manufacturing, where he worked for over 20 years. Mr. Rouse served as a staff sergeant during World War II and received numerous awards and medals. He was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Longview. Mr, Rouse spent most of his life on the golf course playing the game and loving his friends who played with him.

Mr. Rouse is survived by his wife of 16 years, Audrey Mae Dyer Rouse of Longview; two daughters, Glenda Plumley and Ann Williams, both of Longview; two stepsons, Floyd Odom and Jimmy Odom, both of Longview; one stepson and daughter-in-law, Ferrell and Norma Odom of White Oak; and one stepdaughter, Nora Odom Alcock of Canton, Mich. WELCH'S1 Our FmUy Serving Your Family Sine I9H 210 S. GREEN LONCVItW. TX 75J-S54I Richard Keith Listen MARSHALL Services for Richard Keith Liston, 79, of DeBerry will be held at 2 p.m, Tuesday, June 20, at the Travis Street Chapel of the Sullivan Funeral Home with the Rev.

Charles Pyle officiating. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, June 19, at the funeral home. Mr. Liston died Sunday, June 18, 2000, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.

Mr. Liston was born Feb. 12, 1921, in DeBerry to A.P. and Irma Payne Liston. He Carthage schools.

Mr. Liston retired in 1987 from United Gas Pipeline as superintendent of the compressor station. He was a member of the Walnut Springs Baptist Church and served his country in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard during World War H. His son, Jackie Liston of DeBerry, and his daughter, Lisa Liston of Longview, survive Mr.

Liston. Other survivors include two grandchildren, Keith Liston of DeBerry and Shantai Ortiz of Virginia; his brother and sister-in-law, PA and Ruby Liston of Carthage; two sisters, Margie Lou Rhodes of Marshall and Nell Dupriest and her husband, Ray, of Beckville; and several nieces. Pallbearers will be Richard Dickerson, Beaux Ray, Kevin Landtroop, Jewels Liston, Russell Davis and Randy Atwood. Special thanks to the honorary pallbearers. They will be Dr.

Michael Schindel and Dr. Lake Littlejohn. OffleSisk Shairrick PITTSBURG Services for Ollie Sisk Shairrick, 92, of Pittsburg will be held at 2 p.m. today at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Rice officiating.

Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg. Mrs. Shairrick died Saturday. She was bora Feb. 7, 1908, in Titus County.

Mrs. Shairrick was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Essie Pauline Curbo HENDERSON Services for Essie Pauline Curbo, 83, of Henderson will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home with, the Rev.

Frank Holrath officiating. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs.

Curbo died Sunday. She was born July 13, 1916, in Good Springs. CRAWFORD A. CRM FUNERAL HOME 1414 S. Main St.

903-657-2562 Henderson, Texas 75652 William Terry Hasty JEFFERSON Services for William Terry Hasty, 53, of Jefferson will be held at 10 am. today, June 19, at Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Udell officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Cemetery. Mr.

Hasty died Saturday, June 17, 2000, in Longview. Mr. Hasty was born Dec. 25, 1946, in eastern Marion County to Robert Earl and Flora Hasty. He was the grandson of Union Hasty and Mary Wise Baker Hasty as well as Eula and Nick Carter.

Mr. Hasty was reared in Jefferson and attended Jefferson public schools. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965. Mr. Hasty worked in the field of heavy equipment and was an operator for many years.

He was an employee of the Sabine Mining Co. for the last 15 years. Mr. Hasty enjoyed many outdoor activities and was an avid duck hunter. He spent many hours with his friends and family hunting on Caddo Lake.

There were few people who did not know Mr. Hasty. Mr. Hasty is survived by two children, Karen Hasty, Feinstein M.D. of San Antonio and Clay Carter Hasty of Jefferson; his parents, R.E.

and Flora Hasty of Jefferson; one brother and sister-in-law, Reggie and Sarah Hasty of Jefferson; and one niece and one nephew. Pallbearers will be Howard Carney, Sonny Carney, Johnny Ament, Gaylon Childress, Mike V. i -'t i Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage Anais9in Funerals them not to talk without immunity from prosecution, the officials saicl. Paul Russell Young Sr. Committal services for Paul Russell Young 86, of Longview will be held at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20, at Memory Park Mausoleum. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June- 20, at the First Baptist Church of Longview with Dr. Harry Lucenay, the Rev. Kenneth Paul Coates and the Rev.

W.D. O'Neal officiating. Arrangements are by Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Young was born June 10, 1914, in Blueridge to Nannie St.

Clair Young and Boyd Rosco Young. During his lifetime, he was a cattleman, a farmer and a merchant. A graduate of Texas A One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert fiingvUfer JStk-IaurnaL Walker, Gaylon Turner, Ray University, Mr. Young rii n'u nai4imtlitlir excelled in athletics, particularly be Honorary pallbearers will Ronnie Menaldi, Dr.

Joe Nichols and Allen Goode. Pauline Hughes GLADEWATER Services for Pauline Hughes, 71, of Avinger, 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Avinger, the Rev. Robert Anderson officiating.

Arrangements, Dearion Davis Funeral Parlor. Viewing, noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, church. Helen E.

Crosslin SANDWICH, Mass. Services for Helen E. Crosslin, 62, of Sandwich, formerly of Longview, 11 a.m. today. Burial, Sandwich Town Cemetery.

Arrangements, Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home. Ellabeth Abercrombie AUSTIN Memorial services for Ellabeth Abercrombie, 78, formerly of Kilgore, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Graver, Austin, TX 78756, (512) 452-6168, Ext. 13. Robert 'Andy' Alder II CARTHAGE Services for Robert "Andy" Alder II, 39, of Marshall, 10 a.m.

today, Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bob Bryant officiating. Harry Charles Perry Services for Harry Charles Perry, 57, of Los Angeles, formerly of Longview, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Perry-Clay Chapel C.M.E., the Rev. C.E.

Mitchell and the Rev. Gary Chalk officiating. Burial, Perry-Clay Cemetery. Arrangements, Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, funeral home. William Carson Kennedy Sr. GLADEWATER Services for William Carson Kennedy of Gladewater, 10 a.m. today, North Main Church of Christ, Bro. C.F, Shirey officiating.

Burial, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Gilmer. Arrangements, Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater. Norma 'Lucille Morris Services for Norma "Lucille" Morris, 10 a.m. today, Welch Funeral Home Chapel, Buck Lineberger officiating. Burial, Grace Hill Cemetery.

Jesse Merril Burton MARSHALL -Services for Jesse Merril Burton, 67, of Marshall, 10 a.m. today, Travis Street Chapel, Sullivan Funeral Home, the Rev. Dick Sawyer officiating. Burial, Andrews Cemetery, Karnack. Almedia Phillips GILMER Services for Almedia Phillips, 79, of Rosewood, 10 a.m.

today, First Assembly of God, Gilmer, the Rev. Bruce Wike and the Rev. Larry Langford officiating. Burial, Rosewood Cemetery. Arrangements, Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home, Gilmer.

Virginia Thompson Services for Virginia Thompson, 89, of Longview, 2 p.m. today, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Wood County, near Hawkins, the Rev. John Pollard officiating. Interment, Mt.

Pisgah Cemetery. Arrangements, Rader Funeral Home, Longview. John Ferrell Hanes NAPLES Services for John Ferrell Hanes, 60, of Lafayette, formerly of Naples, noon today, Bryana Mills Cemetery, the Rev. David B. Eastland officiating.

Arrangements, Alexander Funeral Home. Visitation, 9-11 a.m. today, funeral home. Lorene P. Rentfrow Graveside services for Lorene P.

Rentfrow, 78, of Longview, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Perkins Cemetery, Perkins, Okla. Arrangements, Welch Funeral Home. Jimmy Blissett CARTHAGE Services for Jimmy Blissett, 37, of Carthage 4 p.m. today, Southside Baptist Church, Carthage.

Burial, Antioch Cemetery, Panola County. Arrangement, Sallie Lipsey Funeral Home. EMOE BE SURE TO ATTEND THE UPCOMING Estate Preservation Uorhshop in track and field, receiving a scholarship from the university. In 1941, Mr. Young married Clyde Ola Buchanan Young, whom he adored during their 58 years of marriage and who preceded him in death in September 1999.

Together they owned and operated a general store in Waskom for almost a decade, then opened the You-Deck Grocery Store and Fanner's Corner in Longview for over 25 years. Mr. Young was a member of the First Baptist Church in Longview. He was the ultimate gentleman and a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He never met a stranger and had friends in all walks of life.

Mr. Young is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paul Russsell and Susan Torn Young of Houston; his granddaughter, Susanna Sarrazin Young of Austin; his grandson, Philip Buchanan Young of Richmond, his sister, Coye Reid of Pecan Gap; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, June 19, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Longview, 209 E.

South Street, Longview, 5(v Itu'VjiiiiK mj lift Hnn lw.i WHEN: Tuesday, June 20, 2000, 12:00 pm WHERE: Longview Community Center, 500 E. Whaley Longview, Texas ATTENTION: If you or your family are facing a Long-Term Care situation, you: cannot afford to miss this meeting. Come find out how to help your loved oneslL Pending TX 75601. rUNIRAL HOMI address the challenge of paying for their Long-Term Care (Nursing Home Care) 117 Judion Rd. 753-3373 Fimllf-Owntd tnd Opfttd Wilber Lee Reese Portley Services for Wilber Lee Reese Portley are pending with Citizens Funeral Home.

Mr. Portley died Saturday. Johnnie James HUGHES SPRINGS Services for Johnnie James, 81, of Naples are pending with Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mr. James died Friday at his residence.

La Verne L. Hayes Services for Laverne Hayes, 75, of Gladewater are pending with East Texas Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Hayes died Saturday in a Tyler hospital. Visitation is 6-7 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Grace Nix DAINGERFIELD Services for Grace Nix, 95, of Longview, formerly of Daingerfield, are pending with Nail-Haggard Funeral Home of Daingerfield. Mrs. Nix died Sunday in Longview. needs.

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