Rains County Leader
March 21, 2006
Graveside services for Margie Ruth McKeown, 92, of Quitman, formerly
of Mineola, were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, at Salem
Cemetery, Alba, with Mr. Frank Summers officiating. Mrs. McKeown died
Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace, Tyler.
She was born October 2, 1913, in Mineola. She lived in Alba and then in
Mineola for 25 years before moving to Quitman a few years ago. She was
a patternmaker in the apparel industry, and a member of the Church of
Christ. She is survived by three nieces, Dr. Rae S. Ragland of Memphis,
Tenn., Marilyn Macbeth of Santa Fe, New Mex., and Camille S. Malone of
Rockwall; one great-nephew; two great-nieces, and several
great-great-nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Richard S. and Lura Dale Smith Shields; husband, Fred McKeown;
three brothers, Walter S. Shields, Joe N. Shields, and O. Howard
Shields; two sisters, Lillie Dale (Billie) Shields, and Tennie Lee
Macbeth. Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home of Alba was in charge of
arrangements.
Rains County Leader
March 21, 2006
Funeral services for Tanja Hill Swindell, 43, of Mineola, will be
held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, at Wilson Bartley Funeral
Home Chapel in Alba with Bro. Robert Stovall officiating. Burial
will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Pallbearers will be Mike Hill,
Johnny Hill, Tony Hill, David Hill, Roger Gaby, Lance Wilkes, Casey
Plunk, and Leslie Sweeden. Ms. Swindell died Monday, March 20, at
Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler. She was born December 20,
1962, in Grand Saline. She lived most of her life in the Mineola
area. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by a son, Mike
Poston. Survivors include her parents, John Paul and Pat Valentine
Hill of Alba; two daughters, Jessica Be'Lue Swindell of Brownwood,
and Aysha Mae Nicole Hill of Hainesville; one brother, Robbie Hill
of Hainesville; two sisters, Carol Williams of Alba, and Terri Moss
of Mineola; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive
friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Rains County Leader
March 21, 2006
Graveside services for Albert Lavern Morrow, 82, of Alba, were held at
11:00 a.m., Friday, March 17, at Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction
of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Morrow died Tuesday, March 14, 2006,
at ETMC-Quitman. He was born on June 29, 1923, in Alba. He served in the
Army during World War II. He had lived in Alba since 1982. He was a
farmer and a Baptist. Mr. Morrow is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Gracie Jones Morrow of Alba; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Larry
Terre of Allen, and Kimberly and Eric Secretan of Summit Point, West Va.;
sisters, Ruth Davidson of Emory, and Wyoma Love of Visalia, Calif.; four
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Rains County Leader
October 18, 2005
Services for Gauvin Eligha Bennett, 77, of Sumner, formerly of Alba,
were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Beaty Funeral Home,
Winnsboro, with Revs. Claudean Rust and Douglas Bennett officiating.
Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeremiah Bennett, Chris
Bledsoe, Richard Durst III, Bob Arnold and Conrad Rust. Mr. Bennett died
Oct. 12, 2005, in Rowlett. He was born April 3, 1928, in Alba to Everett
Eligha and Lila Holland Bennett. He was a custom builder in the
construction business and a member of The Word Church in Greenville.
Survivors include son, Gauvin Eligha Bennett Jr. of Wylie; daughter,
Margaret Ruth Bennett Eubanks of Wylie; brothers, Lloyd Bennett of
Winnsboro, Douglas Bennett of LeBlanco, Haskell Bennett of Como, Miss.,
Cloyse Bennett of Caddo Mills; sisters, Flora O'Neal of Alba, Onita Murphy
of Winnsboro, Claudean Rust of Greenville; five grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons, David G. and Jimmy
G. Bennett, and brothers, Vernon, Floyd and Franklin Bennett.
Arrangements were under the direction of Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Rains County Leader
May 2, 2006
Funeral services for Ernest James "Ernie" Rounsaville, 70, of Alba,
were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 28, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home
Chapel, Alba. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Pallbearers were
Manual Ramirez, Pete Peterson, Alexander Willis, Dustin Burns, Joey Miles,
and Jack Kelly. Mr. Rounsaville died at his residence in Alba on
Wednesday, April 26, 2006. He was born on July 31, 1935, in Henrietta,
Okla. He lived his earlier years in Oklahoma. He lived in Dallas for
several years before moving to Alba eight years ago. He was in commercial
refrigeration, and he was a 32nd degree Mason. He is survived by two
daughters and their husbands, Rhonda and Tony Dunne of Tulsa, Okla., and
Linda and Tommy Burns of Alba; brother, Robert "Bobby" and wife Sylvia
Rounsaville of Wichita Falls; and five grandchildren.
Rains County Leader
May 30, 2006
Graveside services for Edna Whitten, 72, of Alba, were held at Salem
Cemetery, Alba, on Thursday, May 25, with Bro. Robert Stovall
officiating. Mrs. Whitten died Monday, May 22, 2006, at Green Acres
Nursing Home, Emory, She was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Rusk. She was a
Baptist and a housewife. SHe lived in Terrell for 20 years, then in
Logansport, La for 17 years before moving to Alba in October 1999. Mrs.
Whitten is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Nina
WHitten of Wiley, Steve and Debbie Whitten of Greenville, and Bobby and
Debra Whitten of Lindale; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Charles
Brown of Alba; brothers, James King of Houston, and Randy King of Rusk;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Maurine and Edward Williams of Houston,
Charlotte and Harry Horn and Lou and Jack Keys of Rusk; 11 grandchildren;
and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,
James Audie and Mildred Lorrine Beasley King; husband, John Allen Whitten
in October of 2000; three sisters, Marie Tilman, Clarice Mayon and Wanda
Houston; brother, Curtis King; and great-granddaughter, Sabrina Flores.
Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, was in charge of arrangements.
Rains County Leader
July 25, 2006
Funeral service for Sarah Lucille Chaney, 92, of Alba, will be held
Thursday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in
Alba with Mr. Frank Summers officiating. Burial will follow in Salem
Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home of Alba. Her
grandsons Bobby Chaney, Johnny Chaney, Tommy Chaney, Brian Chaney, Michael
Chaney and Jonathan Swafford will serve as pallbearers. She died Monday,
July 24, at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola. She was born September
7, 1913, in Henderson to Joseph and Nancy Alice Curbo McCook. Mrs. Chaney
lived in Alba most of her life and was a member of the Alba Ladies' Club
and Alba Church of Christ. She was a sales representative for Avon since
1958 and was in Avon's President's Club. She is survived by a son and two
daughters-in-law, Jimmy Chaney and wife D'Lynn of Arlington and Mary
Chaney of Alba; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Curtis Chaney; her parents; four
brothers, Levell McCook, Verlie McCook, Thomas McCook, and Homer McCook; a
sister, Minnie Courtney; a son, Don Chaney; and a great-grandson, Ryder
Chaney.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sunday, August 13, 2006
ALBA — Delton Alexander, 80, of Alba died Aug. 11, 2006, at Hospice of
East Texas-UT Tyler Health Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Monday at Wieland Church of Christ near Greenville with Brothers Johnny
Anders and Marlon Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at
approximately 1:30 p.m. at Salem Cemetery in Alba. He was born Aug. 29,
1925 in Alba and lived most of his life there. Mr. Alexander served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a painter by profession. He had been
a minister of Wieland Church of Christ for the past 40 years. Previous to
his years at Wieland, Mr. Alexander had preached at Salem, Colony and
Cumby after beginning his preaching career at Alba Church of Christ in
1959. Survivinfgare his wife of 59 years, Ruth Bailey Alexander of Alba;
one son and daughter-in-law, Marlon and Deanna Alexander of Alba; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Sam Fazel of Alba and Denise and
Garry Clanton of Galveston; a sister, Doris Robinson of Fort Worth;
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and
extended family of the Wieland Church of Christ. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Joe and Annie Pope Alexander; five brothers; five sisters;
and a grandson, Clay Clanton. Pallbearers are Grady Sheperd, Larry Terry,
Thomas Patterson, Billy Hooten, Charlie Walker Jr. and Lennon Sandlin.
Honorary pallbearers are Clyde Terry, Doyle Woodall and men of the Wieland
congregation. Memorials may be made to East Texas Hospice. Visitation is
from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba.
########Rains County Leader
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Funeral services for Delton Alexander, 80, of Alba were held at 10:30
a.m., Monday, August 14, at Wieland Church of Christ, near Greenville,
with Bro. Johnny Anders and Bro. Marlon Alexander officiating. Burial was
in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Pallbearers were Grady Shepherd, Larry Terry,
THomas Patterson, Billy Hooten, Charlie Walker Jr. and Lennon Sandlin.
Honorary pallbearers were Clyde Terry, Doyle Woodall, Marcus McKinney and
men of the Wieland church congregation. Mr. Alexander died Friday, August
11, 2006, at Hospice of East Texas - UT Health Center. He was born on
August 29, 1925, in Alba. He lived most of his life in Alba. He was the
minister of Wieland Church of Christ for the past 40 years. Previous to
his years at Wieland he preached at Salem, COlony, and CUmby, after
beginning his career at Alba Church of Christ in 1959. He served in the
Navy during WWII. He was a painter by profession. He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, Ruty Bailey Alexanders of Alba; son and daughter-in-law,
Marlon and Deanna Alexander of Alba; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and
Sam Fazel of Alba and Denise and Garry Clanton of Galveston; sister, Doris
Robinson of Fort Worth; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and
nieces, nephews, and extended family of the Wieland Church of Christ. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Annie Pope Alexander; five
brothers; five sisters; and grandson, Clay Clanton. Memorials may be made
to East Texas Hospice. Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, was in charge
of arrangements
Greenville Herald Banner
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Kenneth Greer of Caddo Mills died Oct. 15, 2006, at his
residence. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of
Christ in Caddo Mills with Tom Willis and Ray Hunter officiating. Burial
is at 2 p.m. at Salem Cemetery in Alba. The son of Benjamin and Ada Pope
Greer, he was born April 4, 1931, in Alba. On Aug. 4, 1984, he married
Patsy Hooker in Rockwall. Mr. Greer was a veteran, serving in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War. He worked in aircraft maintenance for
Raytheon. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are his wife
of Caddo Mills; a son, Tim Greer of Garland; stepsons Brady Williams of
Caddo Mills and Gary Williams of Kansas City, Neb.; daughter Pat Greer of
Garland; a stepdaughter, Kim Williams of North Carolina; and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two
daughters, Florence Wayne and Billie Nell Finklea. Pallbearers are Jerry
and Larry Wagner, Alton Ray Weatherley, Brady Williams, James Bowen and
William P. Bowen. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral
home.