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August 2004
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BURR
Murray Wayne Burr, of Coldspring, Texas, passed
away, August 6, 2004 at the age of 51. He was born in Point Blank,
Texas to
Robert and Gracie Burr on January 6, 1953. He is survived by
his mother, Gracie Durdin of Oakhurst, TX; sisters, Lillie Lowe
and
husband, Tom of Porter, TX, Dorothe
McFadden and husband, Rickie of Willow Springs, TX, Velma Oates
and husband, Jesse of Willow Springs, TX, Martha Oates and husband,
Wyatt of Cleveland, TX; brother, Phillip Burr and wife, Barbara
of Hemphill, TX; numerous nieces and nephew and other loving
and caring family members and friends beyond measure. Visitation
will be held Thursday, August 12, 2004, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Coldspring, Texas. Bro.
Dale Kelley will conduct the funeral service Friday, August 13,
2004 at 10:00 a.m. at The Full Gospel Church, Oakhurst, Texas
with interment immediately following at Point Blank Cemetery,
Point Blank, Texas.
WELCH
Casey Jacob Welch, of Spring, Texas, passed away August 7, 2004
at the age of 20. He was born in Chanute, Kansas to Timothy Lane
Welch and Marcetta Peck Helms on November 14, 1983. One of many
passions was his love of golf. His dream of playing, working
and improving his abilities was his strong desire. He is survived
by his loving mother Marcetta Helms and step-father, David; his
loving father, Timothy Welch; and his devoted brothers,
Sonny Welch and wife, Kristina, Shawn Welch and wife, Leah; his
nephews, Samuel Welch and Seth Welch. He had numerous aunts and
uncles and other loving and caring family members and friends
beyond measure. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, August
13, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Thayer Christian Church, Thayer, Kansas
with Rev. Jim
Pelley conducting the service.
NORCROSS
Dovie B. Norcross, 89, of Dayton passed away at her home, Tuesday,
August 10, 2004. A native of Lovelady, Texas, Mrs. Norcross had
lived in Dayton since 1924. She graduated from Dayton High School
in 1932 and attended Mary Hardin Baylor, Lamar University, and
Lee College. She taught 18 years for Dayton I.S.D. Mrs. Norcross
was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dayton where
she was the Historian of the church and wrote the history of
Dayton First United Methodist. She was also instrumental in organizing
the Dayton United Methodist Women in which she was a life member.
She was a55 year member Dayton O.E.S.; a Past Matron of the Dayton
233 O.E.S; Charter member of District 4, Section 4 P.M.P.P Club
and Past Grand Rep. of Massachusetts in Texas; member of the
Pioneer Student Association of D.H.S. and member Linney Cemetery
Association. Service for Mrs. Norcross, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday,
August 14, 2004 at First United Methodist Church with the Rev.
Jay Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Linney Cemetery
under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. She
was preceded in death by her husband: Walter R. Norcross; daughter:
Leah Norcross Berry; sisters: Ina Mae Croft, Tommie Cude Frosco,
and Mary Abshire. She is survived by her son: Jimmie Walter Norcross,
Sr. of Flippen, Arkansas; brother: T. A. Cude and five grandchildren:
Shawn Berry, Mark Berry, Leah Schaatt, Jimmie Norcross, Jr. and
Leslie Chambers; and nine great-grandchildren. For those who
desire memorials may be made to the Dayton Pioneer Club or the
Jones Library. Visitation will be Friday, August 13, 2004 from
5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
JEFFCOAT
Annie Ione Jeffcoat lived in Cleveland for many years. She passed
away Friday, August 13, 2004 at the age of 90. She was born in
Burns, Mississippi to Andrew Jackson and Allie Harris on August
22, 2004.
She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Jeffcoat; one son,
Paul Russell Jeffcoat and wife, Marlyss of Sugarland, TX; three
grandchildren, Allison, Michelle and Holly Jeffcoat; numerous
nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 16, 2004, 3:00 p.m.
at First Baptist Church, Shepherd, Texas. Dr. Preston Baker conducted
the service with interment at Lovett Cemetery, Shepherd, Texas.
PAINTER
Letha Faye Painter, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday,
August 15, 2004 at the age of 80. She was born in Maydelle, Texas
to Levi Uris and Minnie Lou Newcomer on August 28, 1923.
She is survived by her loving husband, Paul E. Painter; daughters,
Billie Sue Newcomb and husband, Johnny of Conroe, TX, Ginger
Massey and husband, Bubba of St. Simons Islands, GA, Linda Brannon
of Cleveland, TX; son, James E. Smith and wife, Judy of Shepherd,
TX; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grand-children
and two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews
and a host of other loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be held, Tuesday. August 17, 2004, 5:00 to 9:00
p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday,
August 18, 2004, 2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas. Pastor Dean Love will conduct the service with interment
immediately following at Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery.
HARRIS
Clarence E. Harris of New Caney, Texas, passed away Monday,
August 16, 2004 at the age of 77. He was born in Thomaston, Georgia
to Clarence Henry and Myrtice Harris on February 8, 1927.
He is survived by his wife, H. Annette Harris; five sons, Michael
Harris, Stephen Harris, James Harris, Tim Harris, Todd Harris
and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 19, 2004, 10:00 a.m.
at Bethel Baptist Church, New Caney, Texas. James Palmer conducted
the service with interment at Houston National Cemetery, Houston,
Texas.
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