Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 152, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 2001 Page: 4 of 18

                                
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Deaths
Luke M. Irwin
Elizabeth Smith
Funeral for Luke M. Irwin,
87, of Reklaw was at p.m.
Wednesday in the Dickie Allen
Funeral Home Chapel with
Jack Orbison officiating. Burial
was in Walker Chapel Cem-
etery at Reklaw.
Mr. Irwin died Monday in
Reklaw. He was born Sept. 22,
1914, in Reklaw to John and
Emma Young Irwin. Mr. Irwin
lived most of his hfe in Reklaw
and also hved in Houston and
Lufkin. Ha was a member
of the Church of Christ and
was a fireman for Southern
Pacific Railroad for 30 years.
He was a member of the New
Salem Masonic Lodge and a
Shriner.He was preceded in
death by a son, Luke Irwin Jr. :
a daughter, Francis Ann Irwin;
a grandson, Rodney Irwin; six
brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Sara
Francis McCann Irwin of
Reklaw; three sons and a
daugh ter-in Jaw, John H. Irwin
of Reklaw, Byron O. and Patri-
cia Irwin of Spring and Paul
R. Irwin of Reklaw: a brother
and sister-in-law, Cjrady and
Addie Mae Irwin of Reklaw; a
sister, Paulee Akin of Reklaw;
five grandchildren, Debbie
Kubecker. Darla Hope, Keith
Irwin, Byron Irwin and Eric
Irwin; six great-grandchildren,
Jacklyn Irwin, Lindsey Irwin,
Casca Hope, Joshua Irwin,
Alexandra Irwin and Benj a ill in
Irwin.
Pallbearers were Jimmy
Akin, Jerry Akin, Larry Erwin,
(jary Erwin, John Franklin
Erwin and Jack Erwin,, Honor-
ary pallbearers were Curtis
Day and Herbert Casey.
Lacy S. Thomasson
Thomasson
Funeral for
Lacy S.
Thomasson,
77, of Dallas
was at noon
Friday, Nov.
30, at the
Sparkmanh/
Hillcrest
Northwest
Highway
Chapel in
Dallas. Burial was in Hillcrest
Memorial Park.
Mr. Thomasson was born
June 17, 1924, in Crockett, lie
died Nov. 26 in Dallas. He was
an World War II Army veteran.
He fought at the invasion of
Normandy and the Battle of
the Bulge. Mr. Thomasson
received five Battle Stars
during the European Theater
of Operations, two Bronze
Stars, a Purple Heart and a
Good Conduct Medal. He was
a member of the Lovers Lane
United Methodist church, 552
AAA Battalion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge,
Texas Sheriff Association and
Willie Mae Davis Henderson
Funeral for Willie Mae Davis
Henderson, 81. of Gallatin
was at 3p.m. Friday at Thomp-
son Funeral Home Chapel in
Jacksonville with the Rev.
James Blaylock officiating.
Burial was in Jarratt Cem-
etery.
Mrs. Henderson died Nov. 28
in Tyler. She was born Sept,
5, 1917, in Jacksonville to
the late W.P Lemaster and
Georgia Broeder. She was a
homemaker and member of
Corinth Biiplist church.
She was preceded in death
by her husbands, R.M. Davis
and Irvin Henderson and son,
Billy Bob Davis.
Survivors are a son, Gaylon
Davis of Gallatin; two daugh-
ters, Jackie Davis of Gallatin
News Brief
I WOW slates party
Woodman of the World Lodge 303 will
have a Family Christmas Dinner at 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14, at the Lodge Building,
1800 College Avenue, Jacksonville. The
Pre-Arrangements
Make Sense
You can help lighten the burden on your loved
ones by making all the decisions and arranging
the details for your funeral in advance.
Our professional and caring staff will help you
arrange everything at costs you'll feel are
appropriate, assuring that your wishes will be
met without undue stress on your family.
We invite you to contact us at your convenience
for an appointment.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home
Family owned and operated since 1910
221 5th St., Rusk • 903-683-2222
Graveside service for Eliza-
beth Smith, 87, of Rusk was
at 2 p.m. Saturday at the
Oakland Cemetery with the
Rev. Don Copel and officiating.
Arrangements were under the
direction ofWallace-Thompson
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith died Nov. 29 in
East Texas Medical Center
Jacksonville. She was born Dec.
11, 1913, in Rusk, and was a
hfelong Ruskresident. She was
a Baptist and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Elton Smith
in 1971.
Survivors are a son and
daughter-in-law, N.R. (Pete)
and Celia Smith of Houston;
a grandson, Larry Smith of
Houston; and several nieces
and nephews.
Elderly Christmas
Project is under way
Ginny Bomer
the Texas State Trooper Asso-
ciation. He was a Highway
Patrolmanfor 18 years and was
named Patrolman of the Year
in 1954. His last two years
were with the U.S. Marshal's
Service.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Arthur and
Myrtle Thomasson; his son.
Robert L. Thomasson; and two
brothers, Cryus and Cleon
Thomasson.
Survivors are his wife of 32
years. Ruby Kelly Thomasson;
two daughters, Karen Clover
Bailey and Patricia Wiggins:
two sons anddaughters-in-law,
Tom and Karen Thomasson
and Don and Shellene KeHey;
four grandchildren, Ginger,
Lee, Robbie and Sherry; two
great-grandchildren. Hunter
and Grayson Harvey; a sister,
Dixie Hortense Dolcator and
her children. Sylvia Lopez
and Sherry Melacon and their
families: sister-in-law, Ruth
Thomasson and her children,
Larry and Gary and their
families.
Funeral for Virginia (Ginny)
Bomer of Montalba, wife of
former Secretary of State and
State Rep. Elton Bomer, was at
1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bois
'D Arc Baptist Church in Bois
'D 'Arch with the Rev. Dr. Dan
Allen of South Jacksonville
(Fla.) Baptist Church officiat-
ing. Burialfollowed Wednesday
in the Texas State Cemetery
in Austin with a graveside
memorial at 1:30 p.m.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Bailey & Foster
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bomer died Dec. 1 at
Palestine Regional Medical
Center. She was born in Hous-
ton to Rudolph and Ethel Roco
who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Elton Bonier of Mon-
talba; a son and daughter-in-
law, Cliff and Michele Bomer
of Athens; a daughter and
son-in-law. Elayne and Glenn
Rust of Houston; and three
grandchildren. Caitlin Bómer
of Athens and Adam and Chase
Rust of Houston.
Active pallbearers were
Judge Bascom W. Hent Icy.
Joe Crutcher, Larry Mayo,
Gene Reynolds, Billie Schick,
Bob Howell, Don Bullock and
Charles Elliott. Honorary pall-
bearers were Olin B. Lane Jr. ,
Bettye Young, NanCy Mayo,
Sherryll Crutcher and Shirley
Bullock.
If desired memorials may be
made to Cartmell Home for the
Aged, 2212 West Reagan St.,
Palestine 75801.
The Texas Department of
Human Services is sponsoring
a Christmas project that is
aimed at assisting elderly and
disabled adults in Cherokee
County. Many of the recipients
have very limited income and
have little or no family to
assist them. Without interven-
tion, they may not have a
Christmas.
The project is "Adopt the
Elderly' and is similar to
the familiar 'Angel Tree pro-
gram. Beginning on Nov. 21,
a Christmas tree with tags,
was placed at Hibernia Bank
in Jacksonville and tags may
also be found on the tree at
Southern Cherokee Federal
Credit Union. The tags have
the individuals information
concerning needs, wants, and
sizes, Any individual, busi-
ness. group or organization can
choose a tag to adopt for Christ-
mas 2001. The donated items
and/or gifts Can be dropped
off at either the Rusk or
Jacksonville Department of
Human Services, Southern
Cherokee Federal Credit Union
in Rusk, or Anita's Apparel and
Accessories located on Main
Street in Rusk.
Persons interested in spon-
soring one of the community's
most needy people for Christ-
mas, or have questions
regarding this project, may
call SamanI ha McClure at
903/683-5473.
Autograph parties
are scheduled
Autograph parties for a
CD produced by Kay Hunter
and Tumbleweed Smith
will be from 3 to 6 p.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Bill
McRae Ford in Jacksonville
and from 11 a.m. until 1
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13,
at Cherokee Rose on High-
way 84 West in Rusk. Mrs.
Hunter rehves her experi-
ences with The King. Elvis
Presley.
and Dorothy Scurlock of Rusk;
a brother, Cecil Ray Broeder
of Maryville, La.; a sister,
Freída Casaday of Friend-
swood; 18 grandchildren; 33
great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were James M.
Scurlock, Charles Scurlock,
Dewayné Davis, Billy Love-
lady, Shane Yates and Kevin
Walker,
Honorary pallbearers were
Tommy Bates. Scott Lewis,
Tallie Holland Jr., Karl Ain-
sworth and Randy Ainsworth.
If desired memorials may
be made to Hospice of East
Texas, 4111 University Blvd.,
Tyler 75702.
Lodge will furnish meat and everyone is
asked to bring a covered dish.
All members, their families and guests
are invited to attend.
Delegate to the National Convention
Jim Kincaid will be in attendance.
Church Directory
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 858-4626
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
RUSK
Bro. Michael Gillen, Pastor
1107 N. Main, Rusk, 683-4655
PIERCE'S CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
Kent Fowler, Pastor
FmRd 747, near Lake
Jacksonville
Victory Chapel Assembly
Rev. Joe Dorries, Pastor
New Summerfield • 726-3693
BAPTIST
ALTO MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Odis Bryan, Pastor
ATOY BAPTIST 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
DELMER BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John L. Fulbright Jr., Pastor
2nd Sunday - Worship - 11 a.m.
EASTSIDE BAPTIST
Pastor, Jack G. Mills, Jr.
Academy Street, • Rusk
ELM GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. Timothy Bircher, Pastor
Hwy 110, Elm Grove Communily
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-ALTO
Dr. Bruce Mitchell, Pastor
207 E. San Antonio
(936)858-4826
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MAYDELLE
Rev. Floyd Simpson, pastor
(903) 894-4320
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
Rev. Rodney Skelton
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 Communily
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, William Dollar
OLD PALESTINE BAPTIST
Alto (936)858-2835
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. W. F. Sides, Pastor
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., 1 st & 3rd Saturday, 11
a.m. Sunday School, Sundays
SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Tommy Mabry, Pastor
Salem Road, Rusk
SOVEREIGN GRACE 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, 1 st & 2nd
Eld. Lindsey Blevins, 3rd
Weeping Mary Baptist
Church
Rev. Issac Wiley • Alto
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. C. Wayne Clute Jr., Pastor
Sycamore Street, Rusk
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
Rocky Craig, 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 (858-4347)
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. Rusty Watkins, Pastor
Sunday Service 11 a.m.
FALVEY UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Jamie Lea, Pastor
Wells (867-4525)
HOLLY SPRINGS CME
CHURCH
Rev. Katherine Hill, Pastor
1 st & 3rd Sundays- Hwy. 84 West
LYNCHES CHAPEL UMC
Morning Services Sun. 9:30 a.m.
Rev. David Porterfield
(936)858-2207
MT. PLEASANT CME CHURCH
101 Reeder St., Rusk
Rev. Victory Phyllis Davis
MT. ZION UNITED
METHODIST
Dr. Randy Fitzgerald, Pastor
(4th Sunday, 2:30 p.m.)
REKLAW-SACUL UNITED
METHODIST
Rev. Judy Pruitt, Pastor
Sacul 9 a.m. • Reklaw 10:30
a.m.
ST. THOMAS CHAPEL AME
Rev. Wm. Vaughn, Pastor
Alto (858-3711)
WOODVILLE CME,
Atoy
Rev. Leonard Spurling,
Pastor
NON-
DENOMINATIONAL
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 Service-4 p.m.
SPIRIT OF TRUTH FELLOWSHIP
Albert Holliday, Pastor
Hwy. 69 & Berryman, Alto
TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTER
Gerald Hooks, Pastor
200 Cooper St., Alto
(936)858-4110
WORD OF GOD
Rev. W. P Dickson, Pastor
903 East Ninth, Rusk
PENTECOSTAL
CALVARY TABERNACLE
UNITED PENTECOSTAL
Rev. James Littlefield, Pastor
Alto (858-4360)
PRESBYTERIAN
MOUNT HEBRON
PRESBYTERIAN
Pastor: Rev. James Fuller
Elm Grove Community (Hwy 110)
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
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
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!
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
308 N. Henderson, Rusk
Rev. David Porterfield, 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"
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.
This Presentation Is Made Possible By Your
Support Of These Advertisers.
Chapman Pharmacy
110 East Fifth, Rusk
Phone 903/683-2422
Harold Porter, Pharmacist
Lawson's Texaco
Hwys. 21 & 294, Alto
Phone 936/858-4255
John Daly, E.A.
Tax Specialist
683-6579
Rusk, TX
Alto Butane Co., Inc.
at the 4 way stop • Alto
936-858-4619
Duplichain Contractors
Hwy. 21 & 294 at the Y
Alto - 936/858-4100
Lyons Butane Gas
San Antonio St., Alto
Phone 936/858-4567
Allen's Tires
101 7th St. at Main • Rusk
Phone (903) 683-5599
Citizens 1st Bank
Member FDIC
601 N. Main, Rusk
Phone 903/683-2277
JoEd Anderson
Realtors, Inc.
577 N. Main, Rusk
Phone 903/683-5423
Leo Hicks,
Creosoting Co.
Hwy. 69 South, Alto
Phone 936/858-3150
East Texas
Medical Center
Rusk
500 N. Bonner, Rusk
Phone 903/683-2273
Cherokee Co. Electric
Cooperative Assn.
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk
Phone 903/683-2248
Southern Cherokee
Federal Credit Union
Member NCUA
7th & Henderson, Rusk
903/683-2527
TXU
TXU SESCO & Gas
West Union
Faith Ministry
514 S. Beale St. • Rusk
Pastor - Jimmy Foreman
683-5876
Sunday School - 9:45 am
Worship -11 am
Wednesday Bible Study - 7 pm
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
683-1862
Fr. Ambrose Chinnappa
300 South Main & Loop 343
Mass Schedule
Sat. 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. (Spanish)
M. W. F. 6:30 p.m.
Tu. Th, 7:00 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
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.
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