The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 14, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 16, 1997 Page: 3 of 14
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By Mrs. Ira LaGrone
SPECIAL TO THE WATCHMAN
Panola
Saturday
attended the
Homecoming
Sunday.
The adult and children's choir of
Deadwood Methodist Church went
to Briarcliff Health Center Sunday
afternoon, singing specials to the
residents. A large group went with
them, and a many of the residents
came to hear the singers. Both
choirs did really good.
Visiting Rev. Mervin and Mrs.
Lenda Scott during the weekend
were Reese Smith and his girl
friend of Longview, Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Edwards Smith of Center,
and their niece, Lacy, from
Nacogdoches.
David Wise was honored with a
retirement party at Joe's Restaurant
in Carthage Tuesday night by the
Carthage Post Office employees,
ex-employees and spouses. There
were approximately 31 present. His
wife Traci, and son Nathan were
there also.. Everyone enjoyed a
good time of visiting and eating.
David received plaques from the
post office and the employees. He
was so proud of those who came.
David says "Thank You" again.
Calvin, Chase and Cody Whid-
don of Beckville visited his mother
Saturday evening and ate supper
with her.
Visiting Aaron and Layne
Whiddon during the weekend were
Travis and Laran Bagley of Shiloh.
Several from Deadwood
The family of Marshall Pollard
would like to thank everyone for
the kindness shown him during his
long illness. We would especially
like to thank everyone at Panola
Nursing Home for the loving care
given while he was there.
We would also like to thank you
for all the visits, food and floral of-
ferings. Words cannot express our
deep appreciation.
May God bless you.
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Deadwood News
Arrest
Report
Joseph Francois
services for Joseph
Arrested Wednesday, Feb. 12
were:
► Mike Scott Dickerson, 29, of
Route 2, DeBerry, by Sheriffs Sgt.
Greg Almedia and Community Su-
pervision Officer Kern DePresca
and charged with violation of pro-
bation.
► Mark Anthony Little, 21, of
Benton harbor, Mich., by Vaughn
and charged with possession of
marijuana.
John Paul Jones
Funeral services for John Paul
Jones, 78, of Carthage were held at
2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Don
Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel in
Carthage. Dale Reed and Ken
Stone officiated. Burial followed in
the Clayton Cemetery in Clayton
under the direction of Don Lipsey
neral Directors in Houston. Local
arrangements will be under the di-
rection of Jimerson Funeral Home
of Carthage. He died Wednesday,
Feb. 12 in Houston.
Jack was bom June 24, 1915 in
Lillian, Texas. He was preceded in
in the U.S. Airforce. Joseph was a
member of the D.A.V., and a re-
tired home construction contractor.
At the time of his death, he was a
consult contractor for Bayou Majic
Foods. Joseph was preceded in
death by his parents, and a brother,
Ferdie Francois.
Survivors include his wife of 56
years, Evelyn Sutton Francois of -
Carthage; daughters, Mrs. James
Jean Bienvenu of Opelousas, and
Mrs. Joel (Jo-Ann) Kelley of
Spring; brother, Shirley Ray Fran-
cois of Opelousas; special brother-
in-law, Travis Sutton of Carthage;
Arrested Tuesday, Feb. 11 were:
► Charles Leon Walton, 1%-of
1100 S. Adams #29, Carthage, by
Carthage Police Officers James
Duncan and John Vaughn, and
charged with assault and traffic
warrants. Walton paid fines and
was released.
► Larry Gene Sanders Jr., 17, of
Route 2, Carthage, by Panola
County adult Community Supervi-
sion Officer Tony Brown pursuant
to a warrant to revoke probation.
Sanders was released on bond.
► Robert Wayne Lovett, 18, of
Route 1, Carthage, by Sheriffs
Deputy Keith Edgmon and charged
with possession of stolen property.
► Rodney Lynn Downing Jr.,
18, of Route 1, Gary, by Edgmon
and Jeff Scarborough and charged
with possession of stolen property.
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Obituaries
Lillian Mahon Escoe
Funeral services for Lillian
Mahon Escoe, 96, of Shreveport,
La., formerly of Elysian Fields
were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel
Jack Gill
Funeral services for Joseph Graveside services for Jack Gill
Francois, 75, of Carthage, formerly will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday,
of Opelousas, La., were held at 4
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at La-
Wemer of Oceanside, Calif., Mrs.
Frank (Francois) Waters of Atlanta,
Ga., Mrs. Mackie (Alyce) Landry
of Prarieville, La., Mrs. Mike
(Melanie) Appelbaum of Sugar-
land, and Jake Kelley of Spring;
great-grandchildren, Caryn and
Courtney Warner, and Daniel
Toney; step-great-grandchild,
Nathan Waters.
Arrested Thursday, Feb.
were i
> Ike Allen, 35, of 301 N. Lo-
cust, Carthage, by Vaughn and
charged with harassment and as-
sault. Allen was released.
> Adrian Leroy Hill, 19, of
Minden, La., by Panola College Of-
ficer Brent Gee and charged with
disorderly conduct. Hill was re-
leased.
> Kenneth Edward Parker, 24,
of Joaquin, by Almedia and
charged with forgery.
Bom Dec. 9, 1917 in Panola
County, he was the son of James C.
and Lola Mae Davidson High-
tower. Omer was a retired carpen-
ter and served in the U.S. Army
during World War II. He was a
Presbyterian, and preceded in death
by his wife, Fannie B. Hightower.
Survivors include his sons,
James Edward Hightower and
Rickey Eugene Hightower, both of
Beckville, and Jerry Hightower of
Tatum; daughters, Lola Ann Raines
of Carthage, and Sheila Kay Long-
shore of Beckville; sisters, Velma
Cherry of Marshall, and Fannie
Pierce and Ophelia Willis, both of
Carthage; 12 grandchildren;
great-grandchildren.
death by his wife, Monnie Sue
Vincent Gill; and a son, William
Gill.
Survivors include his son,
Thomas Gill of Keene; sister, Mau-
rine Peterson of Ft. Worth; several
nieces and nephews.
Feb. 15 at Jimerson's Restland
Memorial Park in Carthage under
fond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel the direction of Pat H. Foley Fu-
in Opelousas. The Rev. Gary
Schexnayder officiated. Burial
followed in Bellevue Memorial in
Opelousas under the direction of
Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home. He
died Sunday night, Feb. 9 at the
Veteran Administration Hospital in
Shreveport, La.
Joseph, the son of the late
Daniel and Armonza Courvillo-
Francois, was a native of St.
in Carthage. The Rev. Jeff Hastings
officiated. Burial followed in
Woodley Cemetery under the di-
rection of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
She died Tuesc..y, Feb. 11 in
Shreveport, La.
Bom March 27, 1900 in
Scottsville, Texas, she was the
daughter of Dr. Lytton S. and Lula
Everitt Mahon. Lillian was a long
Ruby Langley Ashabranner
Funeral services for Ruby Lan-
gley Ashabranner, 77, of Houston
were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
at Waltrip Funeral Home Chapel in
Houston. Dr. James G. Koonce and
James F. (Jim) Jackson Jr. offici-
ated. Burial followed in Woodlawn
Garden of Memories Cemetery in
Houston under the direction of
Hawthorn Funeral Home. She died
Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Houston.
Bom Dec. 31, 1919 in
Beckville, she was the daughter of
Gay and Mamie Thompson Lang-
ley. Ruby was a member of River-
ton Eastern Lodge #444 and First
Baptist Churcn of Spring Branch.
On May 10, 1946 in Carthage, she
married T.V. Ashabranner Jr. To-
gether they celebrated 50 years of
marriage.
Survivors include her husband,
T.V. Ashabranner Jr. of Houston;
daughter and son-in-law, Lelani
and Thomas Sinclair III of Hous-
ton; son, Kenneth V. Ashabranner
of Fredericksburg; sister and
brother-in-law. Sue and Thomas
Glen of Carthage; grandchildren,
Thomas A. Sinclair IV, Brian Sin-
clair and Susannah Sinclair, all of
Houston, and Elizabeth Ashabran-
ner of Sugarland.
Pallbearers were Jim Wither,
Bob Wither, Marcus Williaford.
John Cooper, Brian Sinclair, and
Tom Sinclair IV.
Funeral Home. He died Wednes- Landry Parish and former resident
day, Feb. 12 at Carthage Healthcare of Opelousas. He attended Church
Center. Point High School, and was a vet-
Bom Nov. 18, 1918 in Gary, he eran of World War II having served
was the son of Cicero and Dovie
Wilkerson Jones. John was a life-
time resident of Panola County,
and a retired self-employed paint
contractor. He and Sue Dav is were
married on Aug. 9, 1941. John had
been a member of Gary Masonic
Lodge for 48 years and a member
of the First Baptist Church of
Clayton.
Survivors include his wife. Sue
Jones of Carthage; sons and
daughters-in-law, John Allen and
Donna Jones, Dean and Kay Jones,
Pat and Diane Jones, and Terry
Paul and Kaylyn Jones, all of
Carthage; daughter, Judy Jones of grandchildren, Mrs. Jon (Cherie)
Carthage; seven grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; numerous
other relatives and friends; special
brother-in-law, Milford Davis of
Carthage.
Pallbearers were James Ivy,
Larry Jones, Dale Jones, Dennis
Smith, Donald Bailey and Charles
Newton.
Omer Edward Hightower
Graveside services for Omer
Edward "Dick" Hightower, 79, of time resident of Elysian Fields and
Beckville were held at 10 a.m. Fri- member of the Bethel United
day, Feb. 14 in Langley Cemetery Methodist Church. She was active
in Beckville under the direction of *n the U.M.W., and Waskom Texas
Jimerson Funeral Home of Chapter O.E.S. Lillian and her hus-
Carthage. The Rev. Bruce Will of- hand. Thomas Ewell Escoe Sr.,
ficiated. He died Wednesday, Feb. owned and operated Escoe Tractors
12 at Panola General Hospital. for many years in Elysian Fields.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; her son, Thomas Ewell
Escoe Jr.; one brother and two sis-
ters.
Survivors include her daughters
and son-in-law, Sibyl Escoe and
Grady Kelley, and Carolyn Escoe
Allbritton, all of Shreveport;
daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Es-
coe of Carthage; grandchildren,
Laurie Kelley, Karol Kelley, Kathy
and Mike McCabe, Diane and Ross
Snider, David Allbriuon, Larry and
Sharon Allbritton, Mike and Lee
Allbritton, Chad Escoe, Kent and
Pamela Escoe, Tom and Sarah Es-
coe, Susan and Ralph Norsworthy,
19 great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, and a host of
friends.
Pallbearers were David, Larry,
and Mike Allbritton, Chad, Tom
and Kent Escoe.
Honorary pallbearers were
Ralph Norsworthy, Ross Snider,
Charles Hill, and Kevin Whitting-
ton.
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