Obituaries

Christopher Rice

1975-2015

Services for Christopher Rice were held Nov. 7, 2015, at Hilliard Funeral Home. 

Mr. Rice was born Aug. 15, 1975, in Tyler and died at the age of 40 on Nov. 3, 2015, at his home.

Let’s say you’ve had to evacuate from your home, and you have no place to go. What you do have is a truck, car, or van. In an emergency, a truck, car, or van makes a dandy temporary shelter!

The doors are watertight, and they lock. You have soft seats for sleeping, or you can bed down on the van floor or pickup bed. There’s a good radio to find out the progress of emergency recovery. At night, there are inside lights that could be used for a while. The cigarette lighter can be used to start an outdoor fire. You have a separate storage area in the trunk, behind the seats, or in the pickup bed. You could even run the heater several times at night, being careful about how much gasoline you have left and opening windows partially in case your heater brings in exhaust fumes.

Margaret Hairston

1940-2015

Margaret Ann Hairston was born April 13, 1940, in Dallas to Leon and Ercell Edgar.

Mrs. Hairston went to be with the Lord Oct. 24, 2015, in Dallas.

She married Larry Gene Hairston in Tyler June 8, 1990. She was a member of both Grays Prairie Church and Tripp Baptist Church of Sunnyvale. Margaret worked in the title business as an escrow officer for Ranger Title of Kaufman. After 37 years in the title industry, Margaret retired.

Linda Kimerer

1959-2015

Services for Linda Christine Kimerer, 56, of Mesquite, were held Oct. 27, 2015, at Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

Mrs. Kimerer died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, in Mesquite. She was born Sept. 14, 1959, in Dallas, to William H. and Delores Lang Berry.

She grew up in Platte City, Mo. She worked as a nurse in the medical field her entire life.  She was a collector of antiques, glassware and elephants.

Linda enjoyed camping and floating the river. She also loved cooking and taking care of others. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and treasured spending quality time with her family.

Larry McCarter

1940-2015

Graveside services for Larry Dean McCarter, 75, of Myrtle Springs, were held Nov. 3, 2015, at Rockwall Memorial Cemetery in Rockwall.  Services were under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Mr. McCarter died Oct. 28, 2015, in Dallas. He was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Dallas.

Allan Fuller Funeral Home www.allanfullerfuneralhome.com

Frances Anderson

1937-2015

Services for Frances Sue Anderson, 78, of Canton were held Nov. 3, 2015, at Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Bro. Mike Roberson officiating.

Interment was in Haven of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Anderson died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, in Canton.

She was born Aug, 6, 1937, in Nacogdoches to George W. and Marguerite Colwell.

She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Canton for 43 years where she taught Sunday School for 38 years. She also taught school for 25 years.

She enjoyed music, gardening, traveling and reading, especially the Bible which she read multiple times.  She was known for sending cards and notes of encouragement to others. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother. 

Dorothy Jackson

1937-2015

Dorothy Jo Mourton Jackson, of Tyler, died Oct. 25, 2015, in Tyler.

Mrs. Jackson was born Aug. 3, 1937, in Hinton Okla. to William Doyle “Boss” Mourton and Pearl Harrison Mourton. 

She was a top honors student graduating with the Class of 1955 from Edmond High School in Edmond, Okla.  She attended Blackwood School of Banking in Oklahoma City, Okla. before her marriage to Commander Roy Bryan Jackson II.  After her marriage, she lived in many places around the world, including Japan and Hawaii.

She was a Christian by faith and affiliated with the Southern Baptist. 

The past 40 years she had worked in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma as property manager for several HUD housing groups.  She was an avid seamstress, a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.

Darlene Roberts

1927-2015

Services will be held at a later date for Darlene May Roberts, 88, of Wills Point, formerly of Dallas. 

A viewing was held Oct. 28, 2015. 

Interment followed at Bright Star Cemetery north of Wills Point under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Ms. Roberts passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, in Wills Point.

She was born Aug, 27, 1927. 

Allan Fuller Funeral Home www.allanfullerfuneralhome.com

Connie Lewis

1950-2015

Services for Connie Jo Lewis, 65, of Canton, were held Oct. 31, 2015, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Dan Tarno officiating.  Interment was in Holly Springs Cemetery.

Mrs. Lewis died Oct. 27, 2015, in Tyler.

She was born Aug. 21, 1950, in Mesquite to J.W and Bobbie Leona Andrews.

She was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship in Canton. She loved helping others. She put everyone else first before herself. She enjoyed working in her flower garden. She loved her friends and family very much.

Charles Bruns

1965-2015

Charles "Charley" Eric Bruns, 50, of Emory, died Oct. 25, 2015, at his residence.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory. 

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