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Wednesday, September 11,2013
Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
RICHARD (PAW PAW) ROBERTSON
Graveside service for Richard
(Paw Paw) Robertson, age 83,
of Jacksonville was at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Resthaven Memo-
rial Park with the Rev. Jerry
Carroll and the Rev. Charles
Moore officiating.
Mr. Robertson died Sept. 3
in Jacksonville. He was born
Dec. 29, 1929, in Jacksonville
to Hadley and Ola Robertson.
Mr. Robertson was an avid
golfer.
He was a founding member
of Hielman Field and a former
fire chief for the Jacksonville
Volunteer Fire Department.
After 40 years of employment
with GTE/ Verizon, he retired.
Funeral for Nell Evins, 87,
formally of Jacksonville, was at
10 a.m. Tues-
day, Sept. 3, at
Autry Funeral
Home chapel
with Bishop
Hill officiat-
ing.
A graveside
service was
at 10 a.m.
Wednesday,
Sept. 4, at Loma Vista Cem-
etery near Big Wells. Mrs.
Nell Evins
He was a football official,
coached for the Little Leagues,
Pony Leagues and the Jackson-
ville JAX Semi-Pro Baseball
Club. He was a member of
Sunset Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; two sisters, Lorene
Smith and Thelma Webb; a
brother, J. B. Robertson; and
nephew, Richie Robertson.
Survivors include his wife of
64 years, Maxine Robertson of
Jacksonville; a son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Larry and Darlene
Robertson of Rusk; a daughter,
Connie Moore of Jacksonville;
grandchildren, Wess Moore,
Manda Ruff, Jamie Moore
NELL J. EVINS
Evins died Friday, Aug. 30,
in Tyler.
She was born March 24,
1926, in Gallatin to A. C. and
Laura Ada Jenkins.
Mrs. Evins was a member of
the D aughters of the American
Revolution.
She was an educator and
was an avid painter her whole
life. Mrs. Evins was a mem-
ber of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
in Bullard.
Preceding her in death were
and Ryan Robertson; great-
grandchildren, Justin Moore,
Josh Moore, Brooklyn Moore,
Callie Robertson, Berkeley
Moore and Kaiden Ruff; and
many step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Wess
Moore, Jamie Moore, Ryan
Robertson, Justin Moore, Josh
Moore, Jon Ruff and Mavis
Moore.
Memorials may be made
to Sunset Baptist Church in
Jacksonville, a local fire depart-
ment or Heart to Heart Hospice
Foundation at 1402 Rice Rd.,
Suite 100, Tyler 75703. Autry
Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
her husband, T. Fred Evins; a
son, William F. Evins; three
sisters and one great grandson.
Survivors include a daughter
and son-in-law, Laura and
Kenneth Clark of Fort Worth;
a son John A. Evins of Tyler;
a brother and sister-in-law,
A. C. Jr. and Rachel Jenkins
of Jacksonville; a sister, Mary
Kay Moore of Jacksonville;
nine grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews and many
close family friends.
Jacksonville man performs
in Kingwood summer opera
Stephen Michael Hanna of
Jacksonville played the role of
Schaunard in Kingwood Sum-
mer Opera’s production of La
Boheme Aug. 1-4 at Lone Star
College in Kingwood.
Mr. Hanna recently finished
his fourth year at Stephen F.
Austin State University study-
ing music and education in vocal
performance.
He has performed main stage
operatic roles as Frank Maur-
rant (Street Scene), Frank (Die
Fledermaus), Baron Douphol
(La Traviata) and Mechior
(Amahl and the Night Visitors).
Stephen holds several awards
from SFASU and has been a
top finalist for four years at the
National Association of Teach-
ers of Singing Texoma Regional
Conference, taking first place in vocal performance. assistant director and
2011 and second in 2012. He is the son of Cher- accompanist for the
He will graduate this fall and yl Hanna, formerly of Jacksonville College
continue his graduate degree in Jacksonville, who was Choir.
Stephen Hanna and friend Jasmine Whisenant
Rusk High School open
house is Sept. 17
Open house at Rusk High School
is planned for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 17.
Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s staff
will offer help
with federal agencies
Staff from U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensar-
ling’s office will be in Ruskon Tuesday,
Sept. 17, to meet with constituents
needing assistance with federal agen-
cies. Hensarling’sstaffwill be available
at the Cherokee County Courtroom in
the courthouse. “Dealing with federal
agencies can be an intimidating ex-
perience. I want my constituents to
know that my staff and I stand ready
to help. I hope that you will let my
office assist you in your dealings with
federal agencies or bureaucracies,”
Rep. Hensarling said.
“This is an opportunity that allows
5th District constituents to have a
face-to-face discussion with my staff
and to make it more convenient for
Cherokee County residents to get
help.” Rep. Hensarling added.
All constituents with questions
or concerns regarding immigration,
passports, IRS, Medicare, the military,
Social Security, USDA, Veterans Af-
fairs, federal grants, or other federal
issues are welcome to attend and
will be assisted on a first-come, first-
serve basis.
Please call Congressman Hen-
sarling’s office at (903) 675-8288 for
more information, or visit his website
at www.hensarling.house.gov.
Veterans Day Tribute slated
at Central Baptist Nov. 11
A tribute to veterans and active
military personnel will be held at
Central Baptist Church on Veteran’s
Day, Nov. 11.
Members of the sponsoring group
are seeking biographical informa-
tion about service personnel from
Cherokee County and/or those who
are connected with Cherokee County
residents. The group (local pastors and
Lone Star Military Resource Group) is
particularly interested in information
regarding families of military personnel
NEWS
who have been killed or wounded in
action; prisoners of war; or missing
in action. Anyone with information is
asked to contact Mary Beth Scallon at
(903) 683-1019, or Julianne Sanford
at (903)810-0303 by Oct. 15.
Angelina County
Genealogical Society meets
Monday at Kurth Library
The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Angelina County Ge-
nealogical Society will be held at5 p.m.
Monday in the community meeting
room at the Kurth Memorial Library,
706 S. RaguetSt., Lufkin. The program
will be presented by Lufkin native and
pastACGS president, Dickie Dixon.
The topic will be “Using Mechanic’s
Liens for Genealogical Research.”
River of Life Christian
Center food distribution
is Sept. 19
The River of Life Christian Center
will conduct its monthly More Than
Enough distribution at 5 p.m. Thurs-
day, Sept. 19. River of Life Christian
Center is located at 677 S. Dickinson
Dr. in Rusk.
Boren-Conner Funeral Home
Covenant
Cremation
$82500
Direct Cremation
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DANNY S. FRANCIS SR.
Danny Sherman Francis
Sr., 73, of East Bernard died
Sept. 5. He was born on Jan.
24, 1940, in Rusk to Jewel
Bell Francis and Grace Mars-
den Francis.
There will be
a private cel-
ebration of
Mr. Francis’
life with his
family and
close friends
at his home
on Sunday,
Sept. 15.
Mr. Francis
was reared in
Rusk and graduated Rusk
High School in 1958. After
earning degrees from Sam
Houston and Herman School
of Physical Therapy in 1964,
he began work as a physical
therapist. He served as presi-
dent and CEO of HealthFo-
cus, based in Wharton.
A life-long health advocate,
he enjoyed traveling, hunting,
fishing and a multitude of
sports. In high school he was
voted “Most Comical” and he
never lost his sense of humor
or love of practical jokes. He
married Rosemary Ballentine
Francis on Sept. 10, 1978.
He is survived by his wife,
Rosemary Francis; his chil-
dren, Lori Leigh Francis and
her partner Mary Kelinske
of Houston, Danny Francis
Jr. and grandson Adam of
Jacksonville, James Kelly
Francis and wife Cinda and
children Sean, Kyle and
Sara of Ventura, Calif.,
Suzanne Francis Dyck and
husband Jeff and children,
Zachary and Benjamin of
San Diego, Calif., Jenifer Mi-
chelle Goudeau and husband
Robert and children, Hunter,
Savannah and Cannon of
Hungerford and Kristopher
Andrew Francis and wife
Bobbie and children, Cade,
Zach and Cooper of Inez,; his
sister, Rose Marie Clifton and
sister-in-law Virginia Joyner
both of Hungerford; and his
brother, Richard Francis of
Mascot, Tenn.
D.J. GESFORD
Funeral for D.J. Gesford, 93,
of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Sunday
in Wallace-Thompson Funeral
Home chapel with the Rev. Don
Copeland and Clayton Poole
officiating. Burial was in E.L.
Russell Cemetery.
Mr. Gesford died Sept. 6
in a Rusk nursing home. He
was born June 13, 1920, in
Woodville to the late John and
Bama Gesford. Mr. Gesford
was a resident of Rusk for more
than 40 years. He served in
the United States Army and
Air Force during World War II.
Mr. Gesford worked as a welder
for the Texas Department of
Transportation for more than
40 years. He was a Christian.
He was preceded in death
by his wife of 60 years, Jessie
Mae Gesford; son, John Thomas
Gesford; two brothers, Tom
Gesford and Utah Gesford; two
sisters, Beatrice Pullen and
Yvonne Ellis.
Survivors include a daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Pat and
Clayton Poole of Rusk; a son
and daughter-in-law, Dennis
and Vickie Gesford of Rusk;
daughter-in-law, Rose Marie
Gesford of Tyler; five grand-
daughters, Michelle Henry and
Tonya Henry of Houston, Dana
Gesford of Tyler, Stacie Cearley
of Rusk and Stevie Gesford of
Jacksonville, three grandsons,
Jason Poole of Lufkin, Darrin
Gesford of Jacksonville and
Chad Gesford of Rusk; longtime
friend and companion, Wanda
Rawls; numerous nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were
Jason Poole, Darrin Gesford,
Travis Cearley, Gerald Sword,
Harold Sword and Tomrhea
Sword. An honorary pallbearer
was Chad Gesford.
BARBA HERRING
Graveside service for Barba
Herring, 73, of Rusk was at
10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery in Maydelle
with the Rev. Ken Sommer-
ville officiating.
Mrs. Herring died Sept. 4,
in Rusk. She was born Oct.
3, 1939, in Rusk to Paul and
Regina McLemore. Mrs. Her-
ring retired as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse and was a
past matron of the Order of
the Eastern Star #79 in Rusk.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Elbert Lee
Herring; and son, Steven
Michael Herring.
Survivors include her moth-
er, Regina McLemore; son,
Elbert Lee Herring Jr.; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Paula and
Jerry Smith; brother, Danny
McLemore, all of Rusk; three
grandchildren, Jerry Smith
Jr., Jeffery Smith and Jeannie
Brooks. Autry Funeral Home
was in charge.
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Sunday School....................9:45
Morning Worship...............11:00
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449 W. 6th-Hwy 84 • Rusk
Bro Ben Talley, Pastor
903-683-2851
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372 E. 4th St., Rusk • 903-683-5494
Donnie Barron, Pastor
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Sunday Morning Bible Study.............9:4S
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Wednesday Bible Study....................6:3C
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Faith Holy
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1107 North Main • Rusk
Pastor, Sam Willis
Sunday School..........9:45 am
Worship........................11 am
Prayer Service (Tues.)....6 pm
Bible Study (Thur.)..........6 pm
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Diocese of Tyler
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