Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 153, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 Page: 4 of 16
sixteen pages : ill.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
T
Page 4 - CHEROKEEAN/HERALD of Rusk, Texas - Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Deaths
Christine McGill Barrier
Funeral for Christine McGill
Barner, 75, of Deport, formerly
of Rusk, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday;
Jan. 28, in the Wood Funeral
Home chapel at Deport. Mrs.
Barner ched Saturday, Jan. 25,
in the Deport Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 8, 1927,
in Winnsboro, the daughter of
Lorenzie and Lessie Castle
Boles. She was a member of
the New Hope Baptist Church
at Paris.
Mrs. Barner was preceded
in death by her parenls: two
brothers, Thedus Boles and
Welcome Boles; and a sister,
Eva Nell Hill.
Survivors are her children,
Chris Wolf of South Bend, Ind.,
Eugene Bagby of Quitman,
Patti Robinson, Joan Langley
and Sammy Strickland, ah of
Deport; nine grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; a
brother, Paul D. Boles of Texas
City; and a sister, Nadine Gil-
ham of Winnsboro.
Floyd Thomas
Funeral for Floyd Thomas,
86, of Alto was at 2 p.m. Friday
in the Hilltop Baptist Church
with the Rev. David Durst
and the Rev. Bruce Mitchell
officiating.
Mr. Thomas ched Wednesday
in Alto. H& was born July 16,
1916, in Alto to Charles B. and
Pearl Carr Thomas. He lived
most of his hfe in Alto and was
a charter member of the Hilltop
Bapt isl Church. He was retired
as a mechanic at Isaac Motors
in Rusk and was a member and
past worshipful master of the
Alto Masonic Lodge. He was
also a member of the VFW and
serveclin the U.S. Navy during
World War II.
He was preceded in death by
two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are his wife of 63
years, Marie Thomas of Alto; a
son and claughter-in-law, Larry
and Sylvia Thomas of LaPorte;
two grandchildren, Jill Hansen
and Julie Gelmis; three great-
grandchildren, Arin Gelmis,
Alex Gelmis and Christian
Hansen.
Pallbearers were Tony John-
son, Johnny Good, Sonny Skeé-
ters. Bob Stevens, Erik Hansen
and Dan Stevens.
Anna Ruth Beall
A memorial service for Anna
Ruth Beall, sister of Dr. Mary
Alice Bone (Mrs. John Robert
Adamson) of Jacksonville, was
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at
Marvin United Methodist
Church in Tyler.
Mrs. Beall was born Sept,
1, 1927, in Jacksonville to Dr.
John N. Bone and Gaynelle
Bone.
She married Alex Beall on
June 27, 1953.
Mrs. Beall is survived by
her husband, Alex Beall; a son
and claughter-in-law. Tab and
Bonnie and grandchildren, Jen -
nifer and Trey; son and claugh-
ter-in-law, John and Cincly
and grandchildren. Parker
and Keegan; a daughter and
son-in-law, Joanne and Matt
and granclchildrenStephen
and Christine; and a daugh-
ter, Mary Frances: a brother,
Robert Bone: and four sisters,
Kathryn Chatfielcl, Minera
Bassett, Frances Urban and
Dr. Bone; 11 nieces and neph-
ews and other relatives and
friends.
In heu of flowers the family
requests donations be to the
Concert Series of Marvin
United Methochst Church, 300
West Erwin, Tyler 75701.
Joe Ross Miller
Graveside service for Joe Ross
Miller, 64, of Alto, formerly of
Huntsville, was at 1p.m. Satur-
day at the Harmony Cemetery
near Huntsville with the Rev.
Ochs Bryan officiating.
Mr. Miller checl Thursday in
Lufkin. He was born Nov. 7,
1938, in Huntsville to James
Polk andRobbie Mae Anderson
Miller. He lived in Alto, moving
there from Huntsville. He Was
a member of the Church of
Christ. He was self employed,
working in the roofing industry.
He was preceded in death by
five brothers.
Survivors are his wife. Bev-
Hardie S. Nance Jr.
Funeral for Hardie S. Nance
Jr., 85, of Brazoria, formerly of
Alto was at 2 p.m. Sunday in
the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral
Home chapel with the Rev. Ochs
Bryan officiating. Burial wasin
Old Palestine Cemetery.
Mr. Nance checl Thursday,
Feb. 6 in Lake Jackson. He
was born Sept. 4, 1917, in
Huntsville to Harche Seay and
Mae Iclelette Oompton Nance.
Mr. Nance hvecl in Brazoria for
four years and also liveclin Alto
for many years where he was
a member and past master of
the Alto Masonic Lodge, the
Scottish Rite and Order of the
CHEROKEE CIVIC
THEATRE
Presents
By Dan Soggin
Enjoy an evening of hilarious fun as the five
Zany Nuns from the hit Nunsense are back on stage
at Mt. Saint Helen's School for what is billed as a
"Thank you, Programme"
for their supporters.
Directed by Donna Nichols
Music By Laura Smith
Feb. 21, 22 at 7:30 PM
Feb. 23 at 2:00 PM
Advance Tickets: $7.00
At the door: $8.00
Tennie M. Whitaker
Funeralfor TennieM. Whita-
ker, 91, of Diboll. was at 1 p.m.
Saturday in the Gipson-Metcalf
Funeral Home chapel with the
Rev. C.C. (Buster) Grigg offici-
ating. Burial was in Lynches
Chapel Cemetery near Alto.
Mrs. Whitaker was born
March 17, 1911, in Pollok, the
daughter of Victoria Louisa
Burchfielcl and John Davicl
McComb. She cliecl Sunday,
Feb. 2, at her son's residence in
Tempe, Ariz. Mrs. Whitakerwas
a homemaker and member of
Diboll First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Whitaker was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, Samuel Norman
Whitaker in 1984; sons,
Norman Lanell Whitaker in
1951 and Bobby Joe Whitaker
in 1941; a daughter. Vacia Jean
(V.J.) Melton in 1985; and a
brother, B.D. McComb.
Survivors are two sons and a
claughter-in-law. Dean Whita-
ker of Lafayette, La. and
Jesse and Paula Whitaker of
Tempe, Ariz.; two daughters
and two sons-in-law, Billie>
Sue Whitaker of Lafayette,
La., Donalyn and Donald Bus-
sear and Michael Melton, ah of
Houston; 16 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; 11 great-
great-granclchilclren: three
sisters, Margaret Ann (Sweet)
Gardiner of Rusk, Mattie Lee
Glover and Fannie Mae Powell,
both of Diboll; as well as nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Grandsons and great-grancl-
sons served as pallbearers.
Iris Marie Posey Gross
Funeral for Iris Marie Posey
Gross, 72, of Rusk, was at 1
p.m. Saturday in the Renfro
Memorial CImpel of the Boren
Conner Funer al Home with the
Rev. Jerry Neff officiating.
Burial was in West
Shady Grove Cemetery at
Jacksonville.
Mrs. Gross checl Wednesday,
Feb. 5, at College Station. She
was a lifelong Cherokee County
resident, a Methochst and a
hairdresser.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Ira and Cassie
Posey.
Survivors are a daughter.
Donna V Young of College1 Sta-
tion; a sister, Bernice Posey of
Rusk; and two grandchildren,
Sarah Young and Jeremy Young,
both of College Station.
Family members will serve
as pallbearers.
News Brief
I Candle sales planned
The Footbridge 4-H Club will sponsor
candle sales to benefit the Cherokee
County Junior Livestock Show. Orders
are due by Feb. 25 and will be received
March 11. Scents include are hot apple
pie, Tommy Hilfiger, peaches and cream,
among others. Candles are available in
four sizes: four ounce, $4; eight ounce,
$7; 16 ounce, $10 and 20 ounce, $12,
For additional information call Pam White
at 683-5912.
Eagle's Nest
by Michael Gillen, Pastor
First Assembly of God, Rusk
It is all about Jesus! Peter was asked
by Christ, who do men say I am? He
asked Peter, but whom say ye that I
am? Peter replied, The Christ of God.
Jesus. He said flesh and blood has not
told you this. Friends, where do we get
our information we pass on, the best
confident friend or worse foe? Another's
opinion does not matter. Who is Jesus
in your life? Our life comes from Him.
Our faith comes from Him. Our salva-
tion comes from Him. Who is Jesus to
you? Is He merely a good teacher, great
guy a good ole boy? Can you say with
Peter, He is the Christ of God? We can
talk about politics,religion,family, Sports
and people will admire us. Yet talk about
Jesus, and we have gone crazy lost our
mind. Yes, it is all about Jesus. Is He in
your normal conversaion in your family,
Church, friendships? Where is Jesus in
your life? Friend, the Scriptures teach
us, without Him we are Lost, separated
from God, in that our prayers are not
heard. Then another must pray for one. It
is all about Jesus!
GRACE
VISITING
NURSES
and Home Health Services,Inc.
Registered Nurses
Dietitions
Sitters
I.V. Therapy
Chemotherapy
BlueChoice
Preferred Provider
Licensed Vocational Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Speech Therapists
Home Health Aides
Pediatric Care
586-9485
800-626-8226
On Call 24 Hours
We file all qualifying insurance claims including
Medicare and Medicaid.
Church Directory
erly Miller of Lufkin; a brother
and sister-in-law, James A. and
Ruth Miller of Tyler; two sons
and daughter s-in-law, Joe Glen
andDebbie Miller of Huntsville
and O.B. and Ann Miller of
Montgomery; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Brenda and
Larry Slott of New Waverly
and Robbie and LaVoy Ginsel
of Marquee; 10 grandchildren;
and four great-granclchildren.
Pallbearers were Rancly
Reynolds, Joe Billy Reynolds
and Donald Anderson.
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
eastern Star. He was a Mason
for 65 years.
He Was preceded in death by
his wife, Gladys Price Nance
and a daughter, Marianne
Eubank.
Survivors are a daughter
and son-in-law, Iclelette and
Jim Peery of Bastrop: a son
and claughter-in-law, Harche
Seay III and Jean Nance of
Ceclar Park; a step-son and
step-claughter-in-law, Ronnie
and Dianne Williams of Bra-
zoria; four grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren.
Member s of the Alto Masonic
Lodge served as pallbearers.
ADVENTIST
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Marc Lombard, Pastor
701 North Euclid, Rusk-683-2425
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Donald Herring, Pastor
Alto - Phone 8584626
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD RUSK
Bra. Michael Gillen, Pastor
1107 N. Main, Rusk, 6834655
PIERCE'S CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
Kent Fowler, Pastor
Fm 747, near Lake Jacksonville
VICTORY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
Rev. Joe Dorries, Pastor
New Summerfield ♦ 726-3693
BAPTIST
ALTO MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Odis Bryan, Pastor
ATOYBAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dan Rankin, Pastor
BLOUNT CHAPEL BAPTIST
Rev. W.D. Brown, Pastor
7 miles east on Hwy 84
CALVARY BAPTIST
Wells 867-4391
CAMPGROUND BAPTIST
Rev. Curtis Oliver, Pastor
CHEROKEE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Stan Williams, Pastor
Cherokee Street, Rusk
Calvary Baptist
Church
600 W. 6th-Hwy 84 ♦ Rusk
James Jacobs, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am
Worship 11 am
Evening 6 pm
Wed. Bible 6 pm
Nursery - all services casual dress
EASTSIDE BAPTIST
Pastor, JackG. Mills, Jr.
Academy Street, ♦ Rusk
ELM GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. Timothy Bircher, Pastor
Hwy 110, Elm Grove Community
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-ALTO
Dr. Bruce Mitchell, Pastor
207 E. San Antonio (936)8584826
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MAYDELLE
Rev. G.W. McFadden, pastor
Hwy. 84 & 2138 Maydelle 795-3909
FIRST BAPTIST, WELLS
Bro. Ronald Witcher, Pastor
Phone 936-867-4900
FOREST BAPTIST
Bro. Robert W. King Jr., Pastor
GALLATIN MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Robin Parsons, Pastor
FM Road 768, Gallatin
HILLTOP BAPTIST, ALTO
David Darst, Pastor
936-858-3002
LINWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. DeClois Johnson
Services at 11:00 a.m.
MEMORIAL MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
Rev. Don Copeland, Pastor
Crockett Street, Rusk
MT. COVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Floyd Gaston, Pastor
Atoy Community
MT. HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Bro. Dan Watkins, Pastor
Mt. Hope Road, Rusk
MT OLIVE BAPTIST
Rev. Mertis M. Bartley
Hatley St., Rusk
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
Rev. K.B. Clater, Pastor
OAKLAND MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
Off Hwy 84 W. in Oakland
Pastor, R.S. Dyess
OLD PALESTINE BAPTIST
Alto (936)8584714
Pastor, Dan Eakin
PLEASANT GROVE
BAPTIST
Rev. W. F. Sides, Pastor
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
308 N. Barron, Rusk • 683-5494
Pastor, Lee Welch
Minister of Students/Education, Jason Hoffman
Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:45
Sunday Worship 11:00
Evening Service 6:30
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30
Youth Celebration 6:30
Nursery Provided At All Services
Live broadcast on Ch. 9
11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday
6:30 p.m. Wednesday
Intercessory Prayer Line 683-4357
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
312 N. Main, Rusk
683-4602
Sunday School 9:30
Worship Service 11:00
Minister: Rev. Clifford Horton
Nursery Provided
Come worship with
us this Sunday!
Hwy 84 West, Maydelle
POLLOK BAPTIST
Ira Bright, Pastor
Phone 853-2835
PONTA FIRST BAPTIST
Randall Birdsong, Pastor
Intersection Hwys 110 & 204, Ponta
REKLAW BAPTIST
Jerry Walles, Pastor ♦ Reklaw
ROCKY SPRINGS MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
Bo Norris, Pastor • Dialville
SARDIS BAPTIST
7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Saturday, 11 a.m.
Sunday School, Sundays
SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Tommy Mabry, Pastor
Salem Road, Rusk
SOVEREIGN GRA CE BAPTIST
Wayne Thompson, Pastor
Loop 343, Rusk
SWEET UNION BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. J.T. Hart, Pastor
UNION HILL BAPTIST
Rev. Issac Wiley, Pastor
WECHES PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Eld. Arnold Hendrix, 1st & 2nd
Eld. Lindsey Blevins, 3rd
WEEPING MARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. Issac Wiley ♦ Alto
CHRISTIAN
PINE HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Elder Freddie Spencer, Interim Pastor.
CR. 2274
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF CHRIST
James Love, Pulpit Minister
South Main St., Rusk
ALTO CHURCH OF CHRIST
Ron Lorance, Preacher
Hwy. 21 West, Alto
Hwy. 69 N. CHURCH OF CHRIST
Rodney Foster, Minister
Alto (858-3839)
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Wells
Carl Allen, Pastor
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Gallatin
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
683-5099
SHADY GROVE CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Pastor: Donald H. Jackson
FM 2962, Rusk
CHURCH OF GOD
SHADY GROVE CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST
Pastor: Elder Donnie Timmons
600 Cherokee St., Rusk
EPISCOPAL
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1000 S. Jackson, Jacksonville
Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Sundays
METHODIST
A, Frank Smith UMC
Dr. Randy Fitzgerald, Pastor
Alto (8584347)
ADAMS CHAPEL METHODIST
Rev.Charles Nunnally, Pastor
ATOY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Each Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Roland Alsobrook, Pastor
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Charles Nunnally, Pastor
Bethel Cemetery Rd., US 84 E, Rusk
COLD SPRINGS, UMC
Dr. Randy Fitzgerald
9:30 - Sunday Mornings
DIALVILLE UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Sara V. Barberee, Pastor
Sunday Service 11 a.m.
FALVEY UNITED METHODIST
Rev. David Lindwall, Pastor
Wells (867-4525)
HOLLY SPRINGS CME CHURCH
Rev. Chris Hudson, Pastor
1st & 3rd Sundays- Hwy. 84 West
LYNCHES CHAPEL UMC
Morning Services Sun. 9:30 a.m. Rev.
Chip Costello
(936)858-2207
MT. PLEASANT CME CHURCH
101 ReederSt., Rusk
Rev. Victory Phyllis Davis
MT ZION UNITED METHODIST
Dr. Randy Fitzgerald, Pastor
(4th Sunday, 2:30 p.m.)
REKLAW-SACUL UNITED
METHODIST
Rev. Joanne Elliott, Pastor
Sacul 9 a.m. ♦ Reklaw 10:30 a.m.
ST THOMAS CHAPEL AME
Rev. Wm. Vaughn, Pastor
Alto (858-3711)
WOODVILLE CME, Atoy
Minister Joseph L. Lawson
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
ALTO COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
Ron Rose, Randy Sturrock
Hwy 69, Alto, 936-858-4447
CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST
John R. Grubbs, Pastor
FIRST CHURCH OF HOLY
SANCTIFIED
Mother B. B. Watts
FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Rev. Vernon Brown, Pastor
Maydelle 903-795-3920
HUDSON CHAPEL COMMUNITY
CHURCH
John Emerson, Pastor
Sunday Service4 p.m.
RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN
CENTER
Pastor: Robert & Lesa Corbell
Hey. 69, Alto, 8584533
SPIRIT OF TRUTH FELLOWSHIP
Albert Holliday, Pastor
Hwy. 69 & Berryman, Alto
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Buddy Leach, Pastor
202 Cooper St., Alto (936)858-3943
WORD OF GOD
Rev. W. P. Dickson, Pastor
903 East Ninth, Rusk
PENTECOSTAL
CALVARY TABERNA CLE UNITED
PENTECOSTAL
Rev. James Littlefield, Pastor
Alto (8584360)
FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF
DIALVILLE
Pastor, Paul Gates
CR 1608 (903)683-2712
PRESBYTERIAN
MOUNT HEBRON
PRESBYTERIAN
Pastor: Rev. James Fuller
Elm Grove Community (Hwy 110)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
308 N. Henderson, Rusk
Rev. Chip Costello, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45
Morning Worship 11:00
Broadcast live on KWRW-FM 97.7
UMYF 5:00
Open Hearts
Open Minds
Open Doors
"The People of The United Methodist Church"
GRACE FELLOWSHIP
FM Loop 323 S. of 84, Rusk, Tx.
Ph. 683-6550
Keith Hassell, Pastor
Regular Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
(Offices upstairs)
Regular Service Times
10 a.m. Morning Service
6 p.m. Evening Service
Call office for Lighthouse Home
groups schedule
(no Wednesday night service in sanctuary)
Watch of the Lord Prayer Meetings
Friday Nights 10 p.m. to Saturday Morning 6 a.m.
FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL
METHODIST
CHURCH
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk
Rev. Cooper Stinson, Pastor
Sunday School Assembly 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
FIRST CHURCH
ON THE HILL
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk
{903)683-4509
Rev. Jan Pate, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am
Worship Service 10 am
Evening Worship 6 pm
Wed. Service 7 pm
Sat Youth Night 6pm
West Union
Faith Ministry
514 S. Beale St. • Rusk
Pastor - Jimmy Foreman
683-5876
Sunday School - 9:45 am
Worship -11 am
Sunday Evening 6 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 7 pm
www. westunionfaithministry. org
westul@westunionfaithministiy.org
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
683-1862
Fr. Ambrose Chinnappa
300 South Main & Loop 343
Sunday School-Adults and Youth 10 a.m.
Mass Schedule
Mon, Wed, Thur, Frl, Sat
5:30 p.m. - (English)
Sunday 9:00 a.m. (English)
11:00 a.m. (Spanishj
No Masses on Tuesday
"Sharing The Light"
This Presentation Is Made Possible By Your Support Of These Advertisers.
Chapman Pharmacy
110 East Fifth, Rusk • 903/683-2422
Monte Ethingtall, Pharmacist
JoEd Anderson
Realtors, Inc.
577 N. Main, Rusk • 903/683-5423
Southern Cherokee
Federal Credit Union
Member NCUA
7th & Henderson, Rusk
903/683-2527
Alto Butane Co., Inc.
at the 4 way stop • Alto
936-858-4619
Lawson's Texaco
Hwys. 21 & 294, Alto • 936/858-4255
Cherokee Co. Electric
Cooperative Assn.
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk • 903/683-2248
Allen's Tires
101 7th St. at Main • Rusk
Phone (903) 683-5599
Citizens 1st Bank
Member FDIC
601 N Main, Rusk
903/683-2277
Leo Hicks, Creosoting Co.
Hwy. 69 South, Alto
936/858-3150
Duplichain Contractors
Hwy. 21 & 294 at the Y
Alto • 936/858-4100
Lyons Butane Gas
San Antonio St., Alto
936/858-4567
Í.X.JJ
ETMC
Express Care Rusk
Rusk
903/683-2273
CMYK
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 153, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 12, 2003, newspaper, February 12, 2003; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152556/m1/4/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.