The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 1, 1997 Page: 3 of 37
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THE GILMERMIRROR, Gilmer, Texas November 1907— Page A
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Eva Wilson j 1)
1960-1997
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Burial was at Wood Cemetery dent of Upshur County,
retired roughneck for oil fields,
near Gladewater.
Mr. Endel died Tuesday, Oct and was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife,
A complete obituary will be 28, in Stephenville.
Stephenville.
Thiele ofLawrenceville, Ga., and
deacon ordination service
Funeral services for Samuel
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just what you need.
brother, Raymond Haney, had
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SUNDAY SALE
ALL DAY
• Medicare will be accepted. Please present card at time of
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service.
• Children under 16 require a physician's approval.
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Flu Season’s Coming
Get your S? Flu Shot NOW!
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We look forward to serving the Gilmer area. Please feel free to
call us at (903) 843*5676 with any questions.
> resi-
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on them for lots of advice.
We also lost another dear
friend, Clota McAllister, this
week. We attended church with
hunt. If you need some deer relatives and stayed from Fri-
potatoes you might want to day until Saturday.
out to Mountain View where
they got a cabin in a beautiful
location that set an “at home
atmosphere.”
The White River Hoedown
show is a must for tourists and
that was the first show they
o
Born Jan. 22, 1954 in Joann Smith Murrell of Euless;
Gladewater, he was a graduate two sons, James Alton Murrell,
of Gladewater High School and Jr. and Stevie Murrell of Beau-
North Texas State University, mont; four daughters, Rose
He was employed as a librarian McKinley of Arlington, Sally
for Tarleton State University, Hively of Henderson,. Trudy
with
ing.
$ flu season rapidly approaches, Gilmer's own Good
Shepherd Medical Clinic is ready.to offer low-cost immuni-
zations to help you enjoy happy, healthy fall and winter seasons.
before you go, for he might have just received word that our
W. Osborne officiat- Oct. 27, in Tyler.
A native and lifeti
Now on Sundays, when you buy one sandwich
you get the second for half price.*.
He was born June 12,1949 in one grandchild, Boyd Ayers, Jr. a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 7 p.m. Sun-
Hawkins to George and Edna nfT .ongview; one brother, Albert day, Nov. 2; and 7 p.m. Monday
Parts, Supplies & Accessories
Plumbing • Meter Loops
Anchors • Roof Coats • Skirting
Doors • Etc.
Cly Mobile Home Sales
Old Coffeeville Rd. • Gilmer
(903)797-6525
Simmons. Vernon attended the
Hawkins Elementary School,
Stewart Middle School, Tyler
and graduated from the Emmit
Scott High School of Tyler.
He moved from East Texas to
Detroit, Mich, where he worked
at General Motors Co. for five
years. He moved to Los Angeles,
Calif, and was employed by the
Los Angeles Transit Co. until
his health failed.
He is survived by his parents,
George and Edna Simmons of
Hawkins; two sons, Vernon
Simmons Jr. and Christopher
Simmons of Los Angeles, Calif.;
six daughters, Azizi, Desiree,
Myesha, Valencia, Hillary and
Halina; two sisters, Peggie
Horlston of California and
Bennie Simmons of Dallas; and
brothers, Reymond Simmons of
Longview, John Simmons of Los
Angeles, Calif., George, Tony,
Clifford, David, Arthur and
Roland Simmons all of Hawkins
and Ronald Simmons, of Rome,
Ga.
Sam McKnight
1918-1997
Justin Jones
1953-1997
Memorial services for Justin
Endel, 43, of Stephenville, for- Murrell, 72, of Gilmer will be
merly of Gladewater, were held held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, et
erty City, and Led J. McKnight
of White Oak; and one great-
grandchild.
Robert Ayers
1922-1997
Graveside services for Robert
Earl Ayers, 75, of Avinger were
held at2p.m. Thursday, Oct 30,
at Perryville Cemetery with the
DI
: Vernon Simmons
1949-1997
. 623 6. Wood • 1.843.3079
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day at The Home Place in Tyler.
He was born Aug. 6,1918 in
Kelsey, and was a member of
the Church pf Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He was re-
tired owner of Gregg Package
Store No. 1.
Survivors indude two sons,
Tommy McKnight of White Oak
and Harry McKnight of Liberty
City; one sister, Verdell
Stifflemire ofLake Jackson; four
grandchildren, Sam McKnight
of Kilgore, Adam C. McKnight
and Grant A. McKnight of Lib-
By
LENA CHAMBERLAIN
Phone: 725-5686
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GOOD SHEPHERD
MEDICAL CLINK
Van Allen Endel
1954-1997’
Funeral services far Van Allan
The deer season is almost side drama you should make it
Memorials maybe made to here, and to the deer hunters, a point to see it. The group
1 have a safe and successful went to Salem to visit other
Antioch Baptist Church will
ordain Brother Jed Whitaker
to the office of Deacon on Sun-
day, Nov. 2.
Deacons and ordained min-
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her and her family in prayer, cancer, and has had five che- time. We only have one brother
Several from around here motherapy treatments that left left now, Dan Haney of Jack-
went to Canton Jubilee in Can- her rather weak. She is at home sonville,
ton recently. The Hopewell now doing as well as is to be Also, please remember
Methodist Church had planned expected. Gustine will be go- Fennis as he enters Univer-
on making this trip in a char- ing back for a follow-up on Nov. sity of Texas Medical Center
tered busT but failed to get a 21. Please put her on your in Tyler on Monday for a ca-
load so Keith and Clara Nell prayer list. She is a very sweet rotid endorterectomy surgery.
Davis, Peggy Wright, David lady that I’ve known all my H-iw-, ons.nc nest
and Nelda McCauley, Velma life. The cancer is in her liver E5Vm9ee.25-
McGee and het sister all went, and lungs, and there is a water at Protenett bapust
They really enjoyed the buildup in her lungs. Pritchett Missionary Bap-
evening. ' It seems like time goes much tist Church will hold revival
After going, it made them faster when we get older — it services Nov. 2-5. Sunday ser-
feel more like encouraging oth- is time for the Latch Good vices will begin at 5 p.m., with
era to go. The church will try Neighborhood Club to meet services beginning at 7 p.m.
)3) 843-56/6
Ana. AA.mgAan LATCH, Oct. 30 — Dean I had a nice talk with a good died. It is so sad that none of
MIlQn MUIIell , Keller's grandmother is re- friend, Monteen Hamilton, this the family are able to attend
1925-1997 ported to bo in critical condi- week. She told of Gustine Shaw the funeral ofour dear brother.
Graveside sarviras far ARnn , tion.Thqfemily has been called being in the hospital recently. He lived in Denora, Pa. Please
in. Let’s be sure to remember She has had a bad time with pray for us in this very sad
later to go as a group. again. It will be at the home of Monday through Wednesday.
Keith and Clara Nell Davis Bessie Kirby Thursday, Nov. Evangelist will be the pas-
and Peggy Wright then took a 6, at 2 p.m. Come and bring a tor, Rev. Randy Stracener.
short vacation up in the beau- friend or a prospective mem- Jack and Shirley Hoffpauir will
tiful hills of Arkansas. The first ber with you. be in charge of the music,
stop was in Hot Springs for the We were sorry tohearofthe The public is invited,
night. They went to the “Bath death of Floyd (Buck) Hill. His ...
House Show” that night. This parents, the late William and) Antioch baptist sets
show featured a lot of comedy Beulah Hill, were our first deacon ordination service
that set things off for a good neighbors when Fennis and I
time. The next day they headed got married, and we depended
Springs were so pretty and that person realize some of what
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Baptistchurch inHawkinswith ‘Born Aug. 8, 922 in Spur, Hospic of East“Texas - The
RtangRichardK.Robinsonomc J-—Home Place 4101 University
Burial was at Beaver Cem- was a retired, self-employed fur- v -
etery, Hawkins, under the di- niture manufacturer, and served Perryville Rantist Church
rectionafMcCauley&SonFu- withtheU.S.Armyduring World schedules revival services
neral Ln rectors. War II.
Mr. Simmons died Oct 16 in He is survived by a son, Boyd Perryville Baptist Church,
a Los Angeles, Calif, hospital Ayers of Longview; his step- located on Hwy. 852, will hold
after a lengthy illness. mother, Joy Woods of Houston; revival services beginning at 11
His father, Allan Richard Vicki Phillips of Lufkin; one
Endel, preceded him in death in brother, LeRoy Murrell of
1988. Gilmer, 12 grandchildren and
He is survived by his mother, 13 great-grandchildren.
Pauline Endel of Gladewater, Reeder-Davis Funeral Home
and one aunt. of Hughes Springs is in Charge
4 of services.
I
Wb are now offering flu vaccinations daily during our normal
working hours (8-11:30 a.m and 12:30-5 p.m., Monday-Fri-
day). These shots will cost 8500 and will not require an appoint-
ment.
i.i*. Friday, Oct. 31, at Gilmer Qty Cemetery.
Chapel in Gladewater Mr. Murrell died Monday,
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— Johnny Welsh
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p merqus nieces and nephews.
* Memorials may be made to
the Upshur County Civic Cen-
M2•”: Uun
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{ published in Wednesday’s edi-
s tion of The Mirror. . .
i
, Elfie McClelland
services held
at Baptist Church
1900-1997
Funeral services for Elfie
l McClelland, 97, of Gilmer were
held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct 31, at
i First Baptist Church in Gilmer
with the Rev. O.D. Oliver offici-
ating.
Burial was at Gilmer Qty
r
Recent deaths
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Ayers of Houston; and one sis- through Wednesday, Nov. 3-5.
ter, Capitola Hall of Avinger. Speakers will be James Th-
Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home ompson, Norman Crisp, Gene
was in charge of arrangements. Colson and Alton Patton.
her in the past, and she will -^^^^me^p^
surely be missed. service
Collene May of Palestine Antioch Baptist Church is
attended. They went to the came by and picked up her located in the Grice Commu-
Folk Center the next day where aunt, Editha Ellison, to carry nity. For directions call 797-
they spent a lot of time seeing her on a fun-filled few days. 2858 or 725-5536.
all the crafts being made as They went to Soloam Springs,
well as many other things that Ark. to visit Editha's brother Cherokee Baptist Church
warenseesmrfnrdoerpmblieate end schedules youth revival
to finish went to the Passion Play at Cherokee Baptist Church will
It was very educational for Eureka Springs. hold a youth revival on Nov. 2, at
children on to adults. There It was the first time for any 6 p.m.; Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. and Nov.
was a little village that stood ' of them to see the play. It was 4, at 7 p.m.
just as it was many years ago 80 touching that it was hard Speakers for the event will be
that they liked, and it brought for Editha to look at the cru- Sam Edwards, George Dixon and
some good memories to them elty that was being done to our Mike Powell.
of years gone by. They visited Savior. Of course it was only Everyone is welcome to at-
antique shops and enjoyed being acted out, but it looks so tend.
walking down the bridgelook- realanditswasallshecoulddo KEEP UP WITH kmal iww.
ing at the live fish and beauti- to look at it. ____ ui
fill scenery along the way. The She and the others were ""
water falls from Blanchard proud they saw it. It makes a
Funeral services for Eva
, Marie Wilson, 36, of Gilmer will
X be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov
+ 3, at First United Methodist
Church. .
, Mrs. Wilson died Thursday,
. Oct. 30, in Gilmer.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday at Croley Funeral
Home.
check with Mark Thompson I am sorry to report that we
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Cemetery. _________________
L Mrs. McClelland died Arthur Jones, 44, of Nort
Wednesday, Oct. 29, in a Long- Richland Hills were hld
1 A. (Sam) McKnight, 79, of
view hospital. p.mFriday,Oct. 31, at Water Kilgoreweresetifor 10 a.m. Sat.
Born Jan. 26, 1900 in Wash- Gardens in Ft. Worth. urday, Nov. 1 at Rader Funeral
ington state, she lived in Up- Mr. Jones died Monday, Oct. Homechapelin-ongviegswitt
1 shur County most of her life. 27 Elder Terry Stiftlemire ofticiat
: She was a retired school teacher, He was born April 10,1953 at ing,., .5.
■ having taught third grade in the Midland. He was employed with Bukial wasIto be at Lakeview
; GilmeSchoolsystemfrom1925 Martin a Martin DrllingFoun- MmricknrderdiedWednes.
J to two. nation ■ _- --
; She was a member of First He married Diane Hilliard
i Baptist Church, and was former April 30, 1983 at Water Gar-
j Sunday School teacher for the dens and she survives.
• Hannah class. He was preceded in death by
? Her husband, William Henry his parent, Eva Faye Jones in
» McClelland, Sr., former super- February, 1997 and Arthur
‘ intendent of Gilmer Schools and Edwin Jones in January, 1996.
* Buckeye football coach, preceded Also surviving are two step-
* her in death in 1983. sons, Isreal Shelly and Ian Shelly
J She is survived by a son. Bill and a sister, Kaye La Rose.
2 McClelland of Gilmer; and nu-
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Overton, Mac. The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 1, 1997, newspaper, November 1, 1997; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1479147/m1/3/?q=1966+yearbook+north+texas+state+university: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Upshur County Library.