Tyler Morning Telegraph TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003 OBI East Texas Funerals James Rotramel Services Scheduled Wednesday GLADEWATER Services for James Carl: Rotramel, 88, Gladewater, are scheduled for 10. a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Gladewater with the Rev. John Newsome and Larry W. Osborne officiating.
a Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery under direction of Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater. Mr. Rotramel died March 30. He was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Sulphur Springs to Joseph Henry and Allie Leona Rotramel.
He was a graduate of Cumbie High School and East Texas' State Teachers College, now Texas at Commerce. He was the first Eagle Scout of the Oil Belt Council, receiving his award on June 22, 1929, and completing his Bronze Palm in 1930. He was Scout master for Troup 196 in Gladewater. He and his wife owned and operated Builder's Supply in Gladewater for 37 years. He was a P3 engineer and instructor in the Signal Core in Dundalt, during World War II.
John Russo WILLS POINT Graveside services for John Anglo Russo, 80, Wills Point, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at White Rose Cemetery with the Rev. Scott McKay officiating under direction of Hiett's LyBrand Funeral Home, Wills Point. Mr. Russo died March 30 in RUSSO Terrell.
He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Italy to Emilo and Natanizia Meo Russo. He was a clerk for Texas Union Pacific Railroad and retired in 1979 after 30 years of service. He worked as a greeter for WalMart and owned and a restaurant in the Dallas operated, was a member of Masonic Lodge 366 in Wills Point, United Methodist Church, Houston and attended Russell Memorial UMC. Survivors include his wife, Edith Iolene Russo, Wills Point; son, Johnny Russo, Austin; stepson, Gerald Turk, Tennessee; sisters, Franca Brown, Mesquite, Maria Barcellini and Lina Pepe, both of Italy; brothers, Aldo Russo, Waxahachie, Tony Russo, Italy; and four granddaughters.
Brian McClosky Sr. RUSK Memorial services for Brian Joseph McClosky 45, Rusk, will be held at a later date. Mr. McClosky died March 28 at his residence. He was born Oct.
30, 1957, in El Paso and resided in Rusk and Jacksonville most of his life. He was employed with TDCJ in Rusk for 2 and one-half years where he received employee of the month at the Coffield Unit. He served in the Navy and was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Brannon. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Lori McClosky, Rusk; son, Brian Joseph McClosky Rusk; daughters, Crystal McClosky and Laura McClosky, both of Rusk; mother and stepfather, Shirley and Elvis White, Jacksonville; brothers, Elvis White Jr. and David White, both of Jacksonville; sister, Sherry Johnson, Jacksonville; grandmother, Leora White, Jacksonville; nieces and nephews.
Chloe Jean Gilley FRANKSTON Graveside services for Chloe Jean Gilley, infant, Frankston, are scheduled for 2.p.m. Wednesday at Dean Cemetery with Brother Calvin Jones officiating under direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler. GILLEY The infant was born and died March 27, 2003. Survivors include her parents, Clyde and Heather Gilley, Frankston; brothers, Danny Cole Plummer, Ethan Lafayette Gilley and Rickie Clyde Gilley, all of Frankston; grandparents, Clyde L. Gilley, Tyler, Betty Williamson, Nacogdoches, Rickie and Saleen Hearon and Anita Hearon, all' of Lindale; four aunts, one uncle and seven cousins.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. He was an active member of First UMC in Gladewater. for more than 50 years, a member of Men's Bible Class and served as financial secretary and on the board of trustees. He was also a of Gladewater Lions member, and Gladewater Chamber of Commerce.
He preceded in death by his daughter, Sondra June Rotramel Dismukes, four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Katherine Rotramel, Gladewater; son, Kirk Rotramel, Gladewater; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Bright, Chris Greg Cook, John David Mixon, John Paul Tallent and Lynn Dudley. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Lee, Craig Pee, Frank Dunagan, Guy Harrison, Jerry Marsh, Ruel Carrington, Roscoe Stevens and Richard Parrish. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Ronny Burden ations at J.M. Clipper for 13 years and retired from Manville Corp. after 32 years. He was a member of Harvest Pointe Community Fellowship.
Survivors include his wife, Bonita Burden, Douglass; son, Lynn Burden, Highland Ranch, daughter, Heather Dennis, Castle Rock, parents, James and Josephine Burden, Denison; brothers, Dennis Burden, Harlingen, David Burden, and one sister, Roberta Townsend, Noonday. Memorials may be made to LifeCare. Hospice, 320 North Suite 311, Nacogdoches, 75961; Nacogdoches Treatment Center, 119 Hughes Nacogdoches; or Godtel Ministries, 330 E. Main, Nacogdoches. DOUGLASS Services for Ronny Burden, Douglass, are scheduled for 6 p.m.
Wednesday at Harvest Pointe Community Fellowship sanctuary, Nacogdoches, under direction of Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches. Mr. Burden died March 31. He was vice president of oper- Lorine Harper MOUNT PLEASANT Services for Lorine Harper, 95, Mount Pleasant, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant, with the Rev.
H.H. McClarron officiating. Burial will be in Old West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Harper died March 28 in Mount Pleasant.
She was born May 3, 1907, in Mount Pleasant to Reedie and Catherine Rogers Stanberry. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church and was preceded in death by her husband and cousin, Willie Mae Crowder. Survivors include several cousins. Ron Hopson CANTON Services for Ron Hopson, 33.
Canton, are scheduled for 3 p.m.• Wednesday at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton, with the Rev. Bill Lane officiating, Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial Park. Mr. Hopson died March 30 in the Roddy community. He was born Dec.
8, 1969, in Grand Saline to R.T. and Donnie Dell Easley Hopson. He grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School. He was a member of China Grove Baptist Church and a foreman for Llano Utilities in McKinney. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee "Red" and Lois Hopson and cousin, April Easley.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Hopson, Canton; daughter, Shelby Nicole Hopson, Canton; parents, R.T. and Donnie Hopson, Canton; sister, Tonja Bennett, Canton; brother, Milton Dwayne Hopson, Whitehouse; grandparents, Truman and Cozette Easley, Canton; five nephews and one niece. Pallbearers will be Craig Brown, Kyle Perkins, Eric Medley, Hutson, Matt Stroud, Allan Roberts and Thad Page. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Bennett, Brennan Bennett and Hunter Hopson. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. BELTONE OF TYLER 1329 S. Beckham Tyler, Tx 75701 FREE HEARING SCREENING Service On All Makes and Models Financing Available Call For Appt. 903-595-5580 or 1-800-719-5580 9-5 Death EDITOR'S NOTE Pending notices will run each day until services are set and information is complete, at which time, they will appear one time in the funerals column. After the funeral notice runs, the date and time will run until the day of the ROBBIE N.
BAGLEY, 59, Tyler, died March 30. Community Funeral Home of Tyler. BRANDON BELL, infant, Mount Enterprise, died March Jenkins-Garmon Funeral Home, Henderson. JAMES CRATER, Tyler, died 27. Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler.
ANNIE MAE HARDIN, 84, Tyler, died March 31. Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday "at funeral home. OPAL JENKINS, 75, Tyler, died March 27.
John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. MARY KENNEDY, Kilgore, died March 30. Victory Funeral Services, Kilgore. NEZZIE L.
LACY, Tyler, died March 30. Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. CLEO E. MANNS, 89, Henderson, died March 29. Southern Funeral Home, Henderson.
MORGAN, 89, Wills Point, died March 31. Hiett'sLyBrand Funeral Home, Wills Point. PERCY PALMER, Mount Pleasant, died March 31. Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant. ROLFE EDWARD STILES 80, Alba, died March 30.
Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. FANNIE WARREN, Tyler, died March 30. Brooks-Sterling Garrett Funeral Directors, Tyler. Funerals Today LOUISE "AUNT DEE DEE" BAXTER ASTON, 98, Athens; 2 Tuesday at Eastern Hills Church of Christ (Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens). CLEOTA "TINY" BUTLER, 83, Tyler; graveside 2 p.m.
at Edom Cemetery (Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler). NEIL WAYNE CARTER, 63, Winnsboro; graveside 2 p.m. at Perryville Cemetery (Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro). ELLA I. DICK, 74, Chandler; 10 a.m.
at First United Methodist Church of Edom (Memorial Funeral Home, Tyler). INEZ V. CHOICE JOHNSON, 97, Henderson; 1 p.m. at Hebron Baptist Church (Southern Funeral Home, Henderson). Emory; 9 a.m.
PER Wilson-Oswosky ANN HOOPER KRANTZ, 93, Funeral Home, Emory. JEAN W. LOCKE, 80, Pittsburg; 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Erman Smith Funeral Home, Pittsburg). MARIE ANN NOLAND, 75, Jacksonville; 3 p.m.
at Thompson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. LILLIAN GEORGE PRESSLER, 90; Lake Worth; graveside 2 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth (Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth). JOHN ANGLO RUSSO, 80, Wills Point; graveside 1 p.m. at White Rose Cemetery (Hiett's LyBrand Funeral Home, Wills Point).
LOIS LUCILLE SIMMONS, 84, Tyler; 10:30 a.m. at Life of Glory Church in Lindale (Eubank Funeral Home, Canton). JOSEPH RILEY "BROTHER JOE" SMITH, 66, Athens; a.m. at First Baptist Church (Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens). FRANCES 86, Alto; 1 p.m.
at O.T. Allen Son Funeral Home, Alto. ELLIS TINDALL. 79, Nacogdochesl 2 p.m. at MonkMetcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.
Wednesday MAY BELLE BAKER, 93, Lake Cherokee; 12:30 p.m. at Chapel of Angels at Forest Park Cemetery on Lawndale, Houston (Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home.
MORRIS BARNES, 72, Jacksonville; 3, p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. RONNY BURDEN, Douglass; 6 p.m.
at Harvest Pointe Community Fellowship sanctuary, Nacogdoches (Laird-McGill Funeral Home, Nacogdoches). JOE BURNETTE, 95, Lufkin; 2 p.m. at Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel (Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin). Visitation p.m.
Tuesday at funeral home. Joe Burnette LUFKIN Services for Joe Burnette, 95, Lufkin, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Greene officiating.
Burial will be in Garden of Memories Memorial Park under direction of Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin. Mr. Burnette died March 30 in a Lufkin hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1907, in Alto to William Arthur and Martha Ann Daniels Burnette.
He was a. retired materials foreman for Lufkin Industries, a Baptist and had resided in Lufkin most of his life. He' was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Lindsey Burnette in 1990, and son, Billy Burnette. Survivors include his sister, Zalle Beard, San' Antonio, two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four great -greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be A.G.
Black, Clark Beard, Elton Beard, Dan Burnette, Lynn Beard, Charles Pridgen and Michael Beard. Family will receive friends p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. TRECIA CAROL JEAN CAFFEY, 75, Gilmer; 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church (Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home, Gilmer).
Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. LEONA CASON, 96, Chandler; graveside 10 a.m. at Chandler Memorial Cemetery (Burks-WalkerTippit Funeral Home, Tyler). HELEN CHRISTIAN, 75, Canton; 1.
Canton. p.m. at Visitation Eubank 6-8 Funeral Home, at p.m. Tuesday funeral home. DR.
FELDER W. CULLUM, 85, Chandler; 1:30 p.m. at Marvin United Methodist Church Chapel (Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home.
AUSTIN G. EASLEY, 24, Canton; 10 a.m. at Eubank: Funeral Home, Canton. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home.
OPAL JUANITA FERGUSON, 85, Carrollton; graveside 10 a.m. at Union (Foster Brown Funeral Home, Athens), Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. ORA MAE "IMPA" FLOWERS, 63, Tyler; 11 a.m. at Greater Lover Temple Church of God in Christ (John R.
Harmon Undertaking Tyler). Visitation at 1202 N. Border, Tyler. ELIZABETH I. GARDNER, 88, Rusk; graveside 2 p.m.
at Atoy Cemetery (Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Rusk). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. FLOY DEE GILBREATH, 86, Quitman; 10 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Winnsboro.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. CHLOE JEAN GILLEY, infant, Frankston; graveside 2 p.m. at Dean Cemetery (Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler). Visitation 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at funeral home. LORINE HARPER, 95, Mount Pleasant; 11 a.m. at Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant. MARIE "VINNIE" HODGES, 79, Gilmer; 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (McCauley Son Funeral Home, Gladewater).
RON HOPSON, 33, Canton; 3 p.m. at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. JAMES CARL ROTRAMEL, 88, Gladewater; 10 a.m.
at First United Methodist Church of Gladewater (Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater). Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. ELIZABETH LUCRETIA SPRADLIN, 91, Athens; graveside 1 p.m. at Sweet Water Cemetery, Sweetwater (Foster Brown Funeral Home, Athens).
NEVA BARTON STRICKLAND, 45, Kaufman; 2 p.m. at Hilliard Funeral Home, Van. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home. ALICE MAE I TOLAR, 92, Hutchinson, 2 p.m.
at First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson (Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, LUCILLE J. FRANCIS WELLS, 72, Jacksonville; 1 p.m. at Benson Memorial CME Church (Williams Funeral Home, Jacksonville). Visitation p.m.
Tuesday at funeral home. MARGUERITE M. ZURGA, 84, Lufkin; graveside 2 p.m. at Grassyville Cemetery, Bastrop County (GipsonMetcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin). Viewing 2-9 p.m.
Tuesday at Fuller Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Thursday THELMA ARLENE PIERCE, 93, Athens; graveside 10 a.m. at Lawn Haven Cemetery, Clovis, N.M. (Foster Brown Funeral Home, Athens). Visitation 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at funeral home. TOM DAVE PIERCE 83, Palestine; 2 p.m. at Foster Brown Home, Athens. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at funeral home.
HAROLD T. WALKER, 78, Lufkin; 10 a.m. at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home, Lufkin. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Friday ROBERT "BOB" HENSLEY, 52, Keizer, 12:34 p.m. at Keizer Funeral Chapel, Keizer, Ore. Saturday ZOLLIE MCCARTY, 80, Kilgore; 11 a.m. at Word of Truth Tabernacle (Victory Funeral Service, Kilgore). Zollie McCarty KILGORE Services for Zollie McCarty, 80, Kilgore, are scheduled for 11 a.m.
Saturday at Word of Truth Tabernacle with the Rev. Michael McCarty officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Memorial Gardens under direction of Victory Funeral Service, Kilgore. Mr. McCarty died March 29 in a Longview hospital.
He was born March 26, 1923, in Paris to Herbert and Idella Tinnin McCarty. He was a member of Word of Truth Tabernacle for 10 years serving as a deacon and superintendent of Sunday school. He attended Dunbar schools in Littlefield and served in the Navy during World War II and was awarded, a Victory Medal. He moved to Kilgore 1949 where he worked at Marshall Supply and retired from Safeway stores after 35 years of service. 'He was preceded in death by his daughter, Libbie Nealy, brother, Vernon McCarty and sister, Thelma Morgan.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lucille McCarty, Kilgore; daughters, Bobbie DeJohnette, Inglewood. Brenda Geter, Kilgore; sons, Herbert McCarty -and Zollie McCarty both of Longview, Taylor McCarty and the Rev. Michael McCarty, both of Kilgore; brothers, John D. McCarty, Littlefield, Herschel McCarty, Albuquerque, N.M.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ora Mae Flowers FLOWERS Services for Ora Mae "Impa" Flowers, 63, Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Greater Love Temple Church of God in Christ, with Elder G. Walker officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Troup, under direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Tyler. Mrs.
Flowers died March 27, at her residence. She was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Arp and was a lifelong resident of Smith County. She attended Arp Industrial School, was a member of Greater Love Temple COGIC and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one niece.
Survivors include her husband, Roudolph Flowers, Tyler; son, Darrell Flowers, Tyler; daughter, Anita Washington, Kilgore; sister, Georgia Ann Duncan, Fort Worth. Pallbearers will be Brothers Richard Gipson, Donny Allen, Jimmie Leach, John Reed and Galey Beal. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Greater Love Temple COGIC, St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Roy McMillan, Stephen Strain, Hearley Duncan, Randolph Flowers, Ezell Duncan and Ronald Sheffield Jr. Family will receive friends at 1202 Border, Tyler.
Helen Christian CANTON Services for Helen Christian, 75, Canton, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton, with the Revs. Tim Watson and Charles Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial park. Mrs.
Christian died March 31 in Tyler. She was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Covington, to Edward H. and Juanita Ellen Rennison. She grew up in Pampa and attended North Lake Community College in Irving.
She was a retired business manager for Southwestern Bell. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Canton. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Mazey and granddaughter, Danielle Groves. Survivors include her husband, Haskell A. Christian, Canton; son, Tommy J.
Groves, Robinson; daughter, Amy Nicole Christian, Canton; sister, Mary. Lou Duenkel, Wills Point; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Victory Sunday School Class. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday a at the funeral home.
-Marguerite Zurga LUFKIN Graveside services for Marguerite M. Zurga, 84, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Grassyville Cemetery, Bastrop County, with the Rev. Thomas Windham officiating under direction of GipsonMetcalf Funeral Directors, Lufkin. Mrs.
Zurga died March 31 in a Lufkin nursing home. She was born Aug. 2, 1918, in Liberty, Ill. Formerly of Pasadena, she had lived in Lufkin since 1976. She was a member of Fuller Springs Missionary Baptist Church, a homemaker, and a retired grocery cashier.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.W. Zurga. Viewing will be 2-9 p.m. Tuesday at Fuller Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Floy Gilbreath GILBREATH He was- born Oct.
12, 1916, in co*ke t6 Turman and Miram Morris Gilbreath. a member of Rockhill Baptists Church, Masonic Floral Lodge of Quitman and was a retired self-employed landscaper. He was preceded in death by brothers, Gilbreath, 0.C. Gilbreath, Ernest Gilbreath and Vernon Gilbreath; sisters, Mattie Goldsmith, Myrtie Youngblood, Bertha Galloway, and grandson, Marc Medlin. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Pauline Estelle Gilland Gilbreath, Quitman; son, Nickie Gilbreath, daughter, Dianna Medlin, Benbrook; sisters, Floyce Boles and Carrie Galloway, both of Winnsboro; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Memorials may be made to the Masonic Lodge of Quitman. QUITMAN Services for Floy Dee Gilbreath, 86, Quitman, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro, with the Charles Ethridge officiating. Burial will be in Rockhill Cemetery.
Mr. Gilbreath GILBREATH died March 30 in a Fort Worth hospital. Elizabeth Gardner RUSK Graveside services for Elizabeth I. Gardner, 88, Rusk, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Atoy Cemetery with James Love officiating under direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Rusk.
Mrs. Gardner died March 30 in a Jacksonville hospital. She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in She graduated from Draughon's Business College in April 30, 1941. A 78-year resident of San Antonio, she had lived in Rusk for 11.
years. She was a member of Baptist Temple in San Antonio and retired in 1971 from Civil Service as secretary with 17 years of service. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Gregory and grandson, Rick Hunter. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Howard Gardner, Rusk; daughter; Evelyn Hunter, Rusk; brothers, James Eubank, Oroville, Clyde Morrison, San Antonio; two grandchildren; two great one great-great-grandchild; and four nephews. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Elizabeth Spradlin ATHENS Graveside services for Elizabeth Lucretia Spradlin, 91, Athens, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sweet Water Cemetery, Sweetwater, with the Rev. James Baker officiating under direction of Foster Brown Funeral Home, Athens. Mrs.
Spradlin died March 30 in Athens. She was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Hale Center, Stonewall County, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Spradlin, two sisters and one brother. Survivors include her daughters, Thelma Hendley, Sweetwater, Juanita Young, Bedford; son, Joe Spradlin, Eustace; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Alice Mae Tolar Services for Alice Mae Tolar, 92, Hutchinson, mother of a Tyler resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, with Mark Conard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, Kan. Mrs.
Tolar died March 30 in a Hutchinson hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1910, in Paoli, to Henry and Grace Goldsborough Odam and lived in Hutchinson since 1932. She he graduated from La Crosse High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She was one of the first women in real estate sales in Hutchinson, and served 30 years, retiring from -McNaughten Realty in 1981.
She was a member of First United Church and United Methodist Women Circle 4. She was a 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star, Silver Leaf Chapter No. 464, and served as past matron of Acacia Chapter No. 37 OES and past grand marshal of the State of Kansas. Her husband of 50 years, Ralph H.
Tolar; stepfather, Lee Thomas; guardians, Henry L. and Clara Anderson; and half-sisters, Dorothy Thomas, Thomas and Betty Ruth Thomas preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Byron L. Tolar, Tyler, and Robert H. Tolar, Hutchinson, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First UMC or United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Hutchinson, in care of the mortuary. Gail Strickland VAN Services for Neva Gail Barton Strickland, 45, Kaufman, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hilliard Funeral Home, Van, with Brothers L.E.
Gage and Doyle Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Strickland died March 29 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1957, in' Dallas.
She lived in Kaufman two years moving from Henderson County. She was a member of Full Gospel Church in Dallas and a homemaker. Survivors include her James Strickland, Fort Worth, Larry Strickland, Peel Town, David Barton, Seven Points; mother and stepfather, Lilyan: and Richard Mason, Seven' Points; father and stepmother, Brother J.B. and Bernice Barton, Balch Springs; brothers, Michael Barton, Dallas, Mark Barton and Steve Barton, both of Mesquite; stepbrothers, Troy Glover, Athens, Leroy Happner, Colorado; sister, Deborah Rogers, Mabank; stepsisters, Helle Hobing, Oklahoma, Iretta Woelley, Seagoville, Tressa Davis, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Terry Clark, Jerry Clark, David Barton and James Strickland.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home..
