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Tyler Morning Telegraph TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2003 5B Dqnnis Julian A.H. 'Hoyt' Hayes C.L. Joyner Delores Shoemaker LEVERETT'S CHAPEL Graveside services for C.L. "Slim" Joyner, 82, Leverett's Chapel, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rusk County Memorial Gardens with the Rev.

Bryan Nutt officiating under direction of Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore. Mr. Joyner died March 9 in New London. He was born Oct. 6, 1920, in Wichita Falls and served in the Army during World War II.

He was an elec trician for Woodard JOYNER Electric for more than 30 years, before his retirement. He was a member of local 1BEW for more than 50 years and was a member of the First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Lydia Joyner, Leverett's Chapel; sons, Cliff Joyner, and Paul Joyner, both of Leverett's Chapel, Tommy Joyner, Houston, Dickie Joyner, Liberty City; daughter, Karen Smith, Liberty City; sisters, Willie Gibbs, Wichita Falls, Mildred Yeatts, Fort Worth; brothers, Paul Joyner, Wichita Falls, Gilbert Joyner, Bakersfkld, eight grandchildren; two great-grandchil dren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Kilgore Veterans Memorial Wall, 2424 Florence Street, Kilgore, Velma Fowler MABANK Services for Velma "Sis" "Sissie" Fowler, 81, Kemp, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, Mabank, with Kenneth Bell officiating.

Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Mrs. Fowler died March 8 in Kemp. She was born June 30, 1921, in Kemp. She was a paper company inspector.

Survivors include her husband, Pete Fowler, Kemp; sister, Annie Richard, Kemp; two nephews; three nieces and other relatives. pan PALESTINE Services for Dennis W. Julian, 50, Palestine, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey Foster Funeral Home, Palestine, with the Rev. Dale Osteen officiating.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Sonora Cemetery in Hunt County with the Rev, David Fortenbury officiating. Mr. Julian died March 9 in a Palestine hospital. He was born Oct 8, 1952, in Dallas to Alvie Ray and Mary Lou Adams Julian.

He was a sixth grade teacher at Westwood Elementary for two years. He was a member and minister of music at First Baptist Church, Buffalo. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Darlene Julian, Palestine; -daughter Deanna JulianrHousroh; sons, Daniel Julian, Abilene, and David Julian, Palestine; parents, Ray and Mary Lou Julian, Sulphur Springs; brothers, Don Julian, Waco, and Randy Julian, Colorado Springs, Colo. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.' Tuesday at the funeral home! Laurie Bell Services for Laurie Louine Tyler, are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler with Dr.

Everett Nut officiating. Bunal will be in Tyler Mem-pr- onal Park. Mrs. Bell died March 9 in Ty ler. She was iborn April 11, 1956.

in Baytown. She moved tofyler in 1970 and was a 1974 graduate of John Ty BELL ler High School and a 1976 graduate of Tyler Junior College, She was a computer technician and a rnember of Westwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Kelly Bell, Tyler, son, Shawn Bell. Tyler; daughters, Amanda Hale, Jessica Bell, and Grace Bell, all of Tyler; parents, Harold and Lou McFarland; and one grandson. Pallbearers will be Alro Hendrickson, James Purvin Bob Stagner, Mike Bickerdike and Sumner Leach.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Henry Welch Sr. HENDERSON Graveside services for Henry D. Welch 79, Henderson, are scheduled for 2 p.m.

Wednesday at New Prospect Cemetery wih the Rev. Kyle Ross officiating Under direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson. Mr. Welch 'died March in a Henderson hospital.

He was bom March 6, 1924, in Minden, was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, owner of Henry Welch Auto Sales for 4 1 years and a rancher. He served in the Navy during World War 0 and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Edith Welch, Henderson; son, Dewie Welch Henderson; daughter, Sylvia Bradford, Cypress; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Visitation wilj be 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. Hi MINEOLA Services for Delores Ineida Shoemaker, 89, Mineola, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Johnson and the Rev. Dr.

bob Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Mineola City Cemetery under direction of Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola. Mrs. Shoemaker died March 9. She was born Jan.

16, 1914, in Galveston to Sidney and Mattie McKneely and lived in Mineola since 1935. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mineola, owner of Shoemaker Nursery and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Shoemaker, daughter, Joyce Elayne Shoemaker, brothers, Fred Leighton McKneely, Floyd McKneely and Crowell McKneely. Survivors include her sons, Larry Shoemaker, Gainesville, John Shoemaker, Centerpoint; daughter, Tommie Cosby, Mineola; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Cosby, Daniel Cosby, James Bryan Shoemaker, Walter McElheney, Shannon Seeton and Everett Dunahoe. Members of Dr. Scott's Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Betty Flournoy HUDSON Services for Betty Jo Flournoy, 81, Hudson, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home, Lufkin, with the Rev. Jamie Lea officiating. Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery near Apple Springs. Mrs.

Flournoy died March 8 in a Lufkin hospital. She was born July 15, 1921, in Angelina County to Jim B. and Ola Lee Crawford and lived in Hudson for 10 years. She was a. self-employed beautician for 35 years and a member of St.

Paul's United Methodist Church, Lufkin. Survivors include her son, Joe Robinson, College Station; sister; Vrrgie two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Steve Girardo PALESTINE Services for Steve Girardo, 46, Pasadena, are scheduled for 1 p.m.

Wednesday at Bailey Foster Funeral Home, Palestine, with Elder David Godair officiating. Burial will be in Palestine City Cemetery. Mr. Girardo died March 8 in a Pasadena hospital. He was born July 8, 1 956 in Fort Belvior, to Charles and Shirley Talent Girardo.

He was a veteran of the Army and employed as a commercial air-conditioning mechanic. Survivors include his parents, Charles and Shirley Girardo, Palestine; sister, Roxanne Godair, Palestine; brothers, Johnny Girardo, Lufkin, and Girardo, Palestine. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Obituaries Page 3B Annette Boyd ALTO Services for Annette Acrey Boyd, 89, Alto, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday at O.T. Allen Son Funeral Home, Alto, with the Rev. Dan Eakin officiating. Burial will be in Old Palestine Cemetery near Alto. Mrs.

Boyd died March 9 in Nacogdoches. She was bom Sept. 181913, in Alto to J.E. and Elma Pyle Scales. She had lived in Alto for 30 years, after retiring as an elementary schoolteacher in Houston for 33 years.

She was a member of. Old Palestine Baptist Church, where she served as pianist for 25 years and as a Sunday school teacher. She was a former member of Alto Thursday Study Club and was preceded in death by her husbands, J.R. Acrey and J.C. Boyd.

SurviVorisTinclude her' stepson, James Boyd, Palestine; stepdaughter, McLaughlin, England; sister, Marie Murphy, Alto; four stepgrandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy McNutt, Dick Low, j.C. Selman, Marshall Corley, Dan Kessell, Bill Warner, Jimmy Margrave and Willis Hargrave. Elizabeth Brown WILLS POINT Services for Elizabeth Lucille Huckabee Brown, 94, Wills Point, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Parkview Baptist Church with Brother Ron Huckabee and Gerald Huckabee officiating.

Burial will be in Blackjack Cemetery under direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Malakoff. Mrs. Brown died March 9. She was born July 24, 1 908, in Kaufman County to John H. and Fannie Johnston Swain and was a home-maker.

Her husband, Aubrey Lee Huckabee, preceded her in death in Survivors include her daughters, Faye Cooper, Terrell, Margaret Huckabee Hardy, Centerville, and Clarlsie Reed, Brown wood; sons, Kenneth Huckabee, Malakoff, Gerald Huckabee, Wills Point; Edna Blackmar, Chandler; 26 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Pat Cooper, Danny Huckabee, Sam Haley, Jeff Haley, Mike Reed, John Huckabee and Lonnie Slocum. Honorary pallbearers will be David Huckabee, Dan Ray Huckabee, Timmy Huckabee, Logan Huckabee, Aubrey Huckabee, Kenny Huckabee, Frank Reed and Gerald Van Huckabee. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Vynie Daniely NACOGDOCHES Graveside services for Vynie Daniely, 83, Deer Park, are scheduled for '11 a.m. Wednesday at Simpson Campground Cemetery with the Rev. Carl Fitzgerald officiating under direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Mrs. Daniely died March 10 in Pasadena.

She was bom June 13, 1919, in Nacogdoches to Giles and Nettie Mae Strahan Driver. She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Texas City and was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Daniely. Survivors include one niece and one nephew. 1 00 ftre Pharmacy" You He 't Margaret Coones FLINT Graveside services for Margaret Ahrens Coones, 85, Flint, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at San Jose Burial Park in San Antonio under direction of HerringtonLand of Memory Funeral Home, Palestine.

Mrs. Coones died March 9 in a Tyler hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Hillsboro to Charles and Catherine Beatrice Williams Higgingbotham. She lived most of her life in San Antonio, before moving to Lake Palestine in 1996.

She was a member of St. Lawrence'; Catholic Church, San Antonio, and retired, from Fort Sam Houston Bank in 1983. She. was preceded in death by her husbands, Fritz Ahrens and Paul Coones, son, Charles Ahrens and brother, W.H.AUsup. Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn Williams, Lake Palestine, and Mary Ann Campbell, Florissant, Tommy Allsup, Bay City; six grandchildren; and 1 2 great-grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Williams, Lyle Mathews, Tommy Allsup, Ray Gilliland, Tim Campbell and Jesse Cortinas. Memorials may be made to Noonday United Methodist Church. Carl Lacy MINEOLA Memorial services for Carl D. Lacy, 88, Mineola, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Lake Country Bible Mineola, with Craig Lacy officiating.

Mr. Lacy died March 8 in a Tyler hospice. He was born April 25, 1914, in Heber Springs, to William Henry and Grade Disbennett Lacy. He was a retired Texas and Pacific Railroad conductor and a member of Lake Country Bible Church. His wife of 63 years, Lorene Padgett Lacy, and son, Steve M.

Lacy, preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Craig Lacy, Mineola; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice- of East Texas, 4111 University Tyler, 75701, or charity of one's choice. I 1 I I I rrnnrmn i ri" Memorial services for A.H. "Hoyt" Hayes, 68, Tyler, are scheduled for 10:30 a.rri.

Wednesday at Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler, with Doug Anderson officiating. Mr. Hayes died March 9 in iyler. He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Quitman, to William Jeptha Hayes and Margie Ivy Bonner.

He lived in Tyler for 30 years movinc frnm Shreveport, HAYES was owner of Hayes Furniture and Appliance and a member of East Texas Woods and Waters, Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Hazel Hayes, Tyler, daughters, Karen Frank, Allen, Vicky Ulm, Red Oak, and Cynthia Walker, Bridgeport; sons, Jason Hoyt Hayes, New Braunfels, and Jep David Hayes, Troup; sisters, Hazel Griffin, Clinton, and Auline Hplloman, Quitman, brouv ers, Lavon Hayes, Tyler, and Horace Bonner, Quitman, nine grandchildren; and one great-grand- child. Honorary pallbearers areTJavid-Harwood, Billy McGuire, Glenn Collins, Fred Bunker, Mike Coker, Chuck Cowan, Dan Kindred, Dennis Noble, Don Fleet and Dwaine Laney. Visitation will be p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Bobby Stephens FRANKSTON Services for Bobby West Stephens, 58, Frankstoh, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hilliard Funeral Home, Van, with the Rev. Louie- Barron officiating. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery. Mr.

Stephens died March 10 in Tyler. He was born Feb. 9, 1945, in Ben Wheeler. Formerly of Chandler and Tyler, he" had been a resident of Frankston since November, 1977. He was a truck driver for 17 years and owned and operated Bobby's Automotive Machine Shop for 1 8 years.

He was also a Methodist and graduated from Van High School in 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Stephens; sister, Margaret Bradford; and brother-in-law, Truett Bradford. Survivors include his Martha Stephens, Frankston; sons, Greg Stephens, Chicago, 111., Hank Stephens, Palestine, Billy Meazell II, Nacogdoches, and Steven Meazell, Neches; daughter, Charlotte Armstrong, Neches; mother, Jimmie Stephens; brother, J. Allen Stephens, Frankston; 13 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Jorden, Jim Norris, Butch Hefelfinger, Joel Johnson, Gene Williams, and Henry Parker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim McCully, Wayne Hcdman, E. Klein. Al Brooks, and the drivers of Tyler Pipe. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Tyler, 75701. OF TYLER Tyler, Tx 75701 Charles O. Miller Services for Charles O. Miller III of Tyler will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Foster Chapel with the Rev.

Ron Prince and the Rev. Andrew Allen officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Bailey Foster, Palestine. Mr.

Miller died Sunday at Hospice HomePlace in Tyler. He was born March 19; 1920, in Palestine to Charles (5. Miller Jr. and Emily Ester Cutter Miller. Mr.

Miller graduated from Palestine High School in 1937 and from Texas in 1941. He was a petroleum engineer for Getty Oil Company for 41 years. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Mr. Miller was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mr.

Miller was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean McKeehan Miller Feb. 25. 2003, and a brother Jack Oliver Miller. He is survived by two daughters, Dinah Miller of Dallas and Dixie DuPree of St Louis, and four grandchildren, Rebecca Davison and Julia DuPree of Indianapolis, Rosie Miller and Pepper Miller of Dallas. Pallbearers will be Thomas Lee, Chad Lee, Don McKeehan, Kelley Vannatta, Davis Dickson and Marvin McKeehan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family Assistance Center of the First Baptist Church of Tyler, 301 W. Ferguson Tyler, 75702, or to Hospice of East Texas, 41 1 1 University Tyler, 57501. It 1 Care For Him. Cares For You. Mrs.

Leon 'Edna Hicks Graveside services for Mrs. Leon "Edna" Hicks, 82, Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Damascus Cemetery, near Lindale, with the Rev. Kirby McGuire off iciating under direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler. Mrs.

Hicks died Monday, March 10, 2003, in Tyler. W.A. 'Bill' Fields Services for W. A. "Bill" Fields, 96, Tyler, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel with Mike Warner officiating. Burial will be in Cathedral in the Pines under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler. Mr. Fields died March 8, 2003, in Tyler. W.A."Bill" Fields was born Nov.

4, 1906, in LaFayette, to Lawrence and Mary Fields. The family moved to Houston, where Bill completed his elementary and secondary education. He graduated from Rice Institute on June 10, 1929, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He played trombone in the Rice Band. Upon graduation.

Bill went to work for When World War II broke out Bill served in the European Theatre as a communication officer, achieving the rank of captain. After the war. Bill returned to work for the phone company. He met Vivian Burson in Houston and they were married on Oct. 16, 1948.

Bill was transferred to Austin, where they lived until retirement from Southwestern Bell. They moved to Tyler in 1971 to be near family. Bill was a faithful member of Shiloh Road Church of Christ for more than 1 6 years. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Vivian Fields of Tyler, sister, Vesta Hill of Houston, and numerous nieces and nephews. i Pallbearers will be Darrell Beard, Tommy Parrish, John Montgomery, James Barton, Jim Beard and David Montgomery.

She was bom Jan. 3. 1921, in New Brockton, and lived in Tyler since 1957. Mrs. Hicks retired in 1991 from Smith County, after serving as justice of the peace for Precinct 1 for 22 years.

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