Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 144, No. 99, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 17, 2018 Page: 3 of 14
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November 17, 2018
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p-—— Jerry Wayne Trussell, age Ann was born on October 25,1930 in Oklahoma City,
72. of Mt Pleasant passed OK to Joe and Mozel Hall. She died on Monday, Novem-
away on Tuesday Novem- er .8.
ber 13, 2018 in Tyler, TX. Ann was a member of the North Ridge Church of
Funeral services will be Christ in Mt. Pleasant and Daingerfield Church of Christ.
Jerry was born in Clarksville, TX on June 4, 1946 to Online condolences maybe made at Nail-HaggardFH. to help you, Oscar would. He measured his life by three
Robert and Margaret Newsom Trussell. He moved at a com yardsticks - the dignity of hard work, willing service to
young age to Palm Springs, California and graduated WIIIAN T K-AINey his e ow man and oyalty to family.
high school. He moved back to Texas to attend East Texas .. vl-uiAM J. □ 1 KA-N Sh - In his long lifetime he was a soldier who served a stint
State University where he graduated from. While there in Japan after WWII, an experience that expanded his
he met his future wife LeAnne Backest, on November 13, ovembe 1, 2018 in leasant, TX. He was ornon worldview and enhanced his compassion for a conquered
1971 in Commerce Texas they were married, and exactly la 9, 1946 to John and Julia Nemec razinsky in C e e- people. He was also a farmer, a valued employee at Gen-
47 years to the day Leanne had to say goodbye to the love land, Ohio. 1 ,, „ , eral Dynamics and a notable genealogist. He counted
of her life. Mr. Strazinsky attended Cleveland State College and among his friends numerous strangers who requested
Jerry was a dedicated teacher and coach. He and his emP oye as Solid V sic rdinato o dina o inty his help locating members of their family tree. He knew
wife had two sons that followed them into education as e is.s1 'ec Y s.wi , oan Irwin; Sons, Tin y more about the history of this area of East Texas and its
coaches and teachers. Jerry was hard to beat, he loved his ky and wife Catherine of Edwardsville, IL. Wil- inhabitants than nearly anyone, art of that knowledge
family and his fellow teachers and coaches. For 43 years liam St izins Palm ] U1! r Terri Du tit sprang from his deep commitment to the upkeep of area
he had the pleasure of molding voung lives and teaching anc ISl and Mic a WS, NC; S ‘P er cemeteries. He mowed and trimmed and beat back the
thevalu if oi hip loun pl ers,es iallyi Tawny and Don i Nix of Mt Pleasant, TX, Tyler and enc ichingwildn f
football. Jerry loved his Lord, his family and his friends. When someone so beloved departs, the hole they leave
He will be greatly missed and his memory will live on in ( Denver, CO; Grar en, Tayloi azinsky, adi- in the everyday fabric oflife is felt by far more beings than
his family’s hearts. son Strazinsky, Mitchell Strazinsky, Jesse Strazinsky, Ava we can know. Oscar’s family and friends have beautiful
He is survived by his wife, LeAnne Trussell of Mt. Dutiel and Cohen D memories of their times with him. But he will also be
Pleasant, TX, his sons; Kevin Trussell and wife Michelle missed by the birds he fed year round, by squirrels who
of Denison TX., Stephen Trussell of Mt. Pleasant TX., c Preceded in death by his parents; Daughter, Becky came to the back patio door begging for shelled nuts, by
a cousin, Joe Newsom and wife Denise, an uncle, Felix S azinsk Yi Grand aug‘ ter, Nicole razinsky Siste turtles who came up from the lake and inside the garage
Trussell and numerous other family and friends. Carol Labuda. to the back door to get the scrap of bread Oscar always
He was preceded in death by h ; parents, Walter and Service under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Fu- had on hand for them.
Margaret Newsom Trussell neral Home. , No beings will miss him more, however, than his be-
Memorials in Jerry’s name can be made to the Ally’s Internment will e at Moo es lape Cemetery in loved dogs. In a field behind his house, Oscar had make-
House Charity, 308 W. Main Street, Moore Oklahoma at owns hip in - shift grave markers for every dog who’d spent his or her life
73160. EDD “GOOSE” LUM in his care. Most of them were what Oscar called ‘throw
_ —_»T . xt , aways,’ strays who’d been dumped and often abused. Un-
Orange WiiiiamO.W.Doddy . Edd" Lum passed away on No n r142018 der scars patient love they healed.He fed them better
Services for Orange William “O.W” Doddy, 78 of Ca- in SugarE 1 • e was born on 43 to Jew- than he fed himself, treated them to long tramps in the
son will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at woods and, when he could no longer walk, he gave them
Shady Grove Baptist Church. A visitation was held Friday se emP oyed as a dozer operator. daily rides in his squeaky old Buick. Nothing was sweeter
at the funeral home. —Heis survived by his wife, Janell Willie Lum of Sugar than seeing an old man driving a car full of dogs along the
Mr. Doddy was born September 8, 1940 and passed H1 SonsG ie ott Lum both back roads. Every dog had a window seat.
away November 7,2018. of Sugar Hilli Daughter, Kim Agan and husband Brad of Oscar is survived by his two sisters, Hazel Contreras
An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-da- of San Antonio and Hortence Walker of Monticello. His
vis.com. Fortenberry, Heath Hicks Brandon and Elizabeth Lum nieces and nephews are too numerous to list. For those
f „ Laramie Lum, Kayla and Jaren Thomas, Paden Lum, and Who would like to goodbye, a graveside service winl be
JONELL BROWN ace Lum; 10 great grandchildren; and Sister, Geraldine held at the Monticello Woodsman cemetery this Sunday,
Services for Jonell Brown 81, of Daingerfield, will be Lum of Sugar Hill November 18, at 2.p.m.
1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Wallick Chapel Preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Alice Lum;
Christian Church. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Me- Brothers, Toby and Dalen Lum. ERMA JEAN SHAW
morial Park under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral A visitation was hel l on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Erma Jean Shaw passed away November 13, 2018 at
Home in Hughes Springs. A visitation was held Friday at ates- ooper-8 oan Funeral ome from 00 p.m. - 8:00 her home in Pittsburg at the age of 93.
the funeral home. p.m.. Funeral services for Mr. Lum will be at the funeral Her funeral service will be Saturday, November 17,
Ms. Brown was born June 28, 1937 and passed away home at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018. Intern- 2018 at 1 :00 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon C.M.E. Church with
November 12, 2018. ment will follow at DeShields Cemetery. Rev c w Wallace as eulogist and burial will be at Mt.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-da- y RENE SMIHVARR RRY Lebanon Cemetery in Upshur County under the direc-
vis.com. . tion of Johnson Funeral Home, Pittsburg.
Nancy Rene Smith Yarberry, age 52 of Shreveport,
ames Arthur Byrd, Jr. Louisiana, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her F ORACE REYNOLDS
Funeral Service for James Arthur Byrd, Jr., 68, resident residence. She was born on I ebruary , 56 in Dallas, Mr. Horace Reynolds, age 90, of Gilmer, passed away
of Dallas, will be Saturday, Texas; the daughter of Bonnie Coker Smith and the late Wednesday, November 17 2018 in Gilmer. Mr. Reyn-
November 17, 2018, 2:00 oger ‘a e Smith to o ogata, exas. olds was born May 25, 1928 in Leesburg, Texas to Elwyn
P.M., at Church of the Liv- She grew up in Bogata and attended Rivercrest School. "Bug" and Edna Mae Stewart Reynolds
ing God, Mt. Pleasant, with, Nancy obtained her nursing degree in 2001 from North- He is retired from Lone Star Steel, served his country
Eldress Domenece Harlan, east Texas Community College. Being there for and help- in the Navy, and was a member of Pittsburg Church of
officiating. Burial in Forest ing others was her goal in life. Nancy was so proud of her Christ for 30 plus years before moving to Kilgore where
Lawn Memorial Park, un- grandchildren and loved them more than anything. be has been a member of the Church of Christ, Kilgore
der the direction of Tumey She was survived by her husband, Phil Arthur Yarber- for the last 20 years.
Mortuary. He died, Friday, ry of Shreveport; her mother, Bonnie Coker Smith of Bo- Mr. Reynolds is survived by his son, Kenny Reyn-
November 9, 2018. He was gata;3 children, Amber Williams, Ashley Williams both olds and his wife Tammy; daughter, Sandy Cuevas and
born July 9, 1950 to James of Hughes Springs, and Arin Williams of Gladewater; her husband Henry; grandchildren, Brandi Jones, Mandi
A. Sr. and Florine LaRuth grandchildren, Braylon and Kaylee Shaddix, Isaac and Knight,a nd Amanda Walls; great grandchildren, Tara,
(Edney) Byrd. In his earlier Lily Sims, an lynn av s; one f ter, Oscar le Shayna, Selena, Demarcus, Marcus, Kameryn, Tristan,
years, he attended Church of the Living God, Mt. Pleas- Smith and wife Rena of Longview; one sister, Tina Smith and Shania; brothers, Julian Reynolds and Pat Reynolds,
ant. He was a 1968 graduate Booker T. Washington High Ramey and husband Jeremy of Mount Pleasant; nieces He is preceded in death by his parents, Elwyn “Bug”
School, Mt. Pleasant. After high, he enrolled in the US and nephews Taylor and Cheyene Smith, Autumn and and Edna Mae Stewart Reynolds; his wife of 42 years,
Air Force where he served in England. He worked at the Barron Newman; great nieces and nephews, Chandler, Joann Reynolds until her death in 1996; his wife of 20
VA Hospital and retired in 2015. Andrew and Avry years, Betty Reynolds until her death in 2018; and sister
He was preceded in death by his mother Florine Nancy was preceded in death by her father, Roger Bobby Ruth Reynolds.
LaRuth Byrd. Wade Smith; grandparents, Oscar and Nora Smith, Leslie Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, No-
He is survived by his father James A. Byrd, Sr.; a daugh- and Ellisteen Coker all o ogata. vember 17, 2018 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel
ter Tamika Simmons; two sisters Debra Byrd and Yolanda A funeral wi be held for fancy or Saturday, ‘ovem- with burial to follow at Macedonia Cemetery. Chris Vida-
Byrd; a longtime friend Clara Fowler all of Dallas, Texas ber 17, 18 at 10:3 a.m. at Bates ooper-Sloan uneral covich and Pete Jones will officiate the service. The fam-
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and H ome. A visitation will be held an hour before the funeral ily will receive friends between 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday
friends. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cuthand Cemetery prior to the funeral.
Viewing at the funeral home on was held Friday, No- in Cuthand, Texas.
vember 16, 2018. Online condolences at www.tumey- OsCAR CHARLES
Ann Gandy Clevenger HILL
Memorial services for Ann Gandy Clevenger, 88 of Mt. Oscar Charles Hill was
Pleasant, formally of Daingerfield will be held at 11:00 am born December 7, 19 ,
on Thursday November 15, 2018 at Daingerfield Church and, he, died this Past
of Christ with Tim Gibbs and Jim Parker officiating. Wednesday afternoon, less
Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Hag-
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held Saturda November She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 siblings,
17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at daughter Carolyn Landrum, and husbands Gene Gandy
the Curry-Welborn Funeral and Gene Clevenger. Survived by daughter Kathy and
Home. Visitation was held husband Terry Reeves of Lone Star, grandsons, Jim Mi-
Thursda November 15, lam, Bart Milam, Chris Richardson, Jake Richardson.
2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p n Family will receive friends from 10:00 am till service
at the funeral home. time at 1 Church.
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