Obituary: Patricia ‘Pat’ Tidball

Visitation for Patricia “Pat” Tidball, 67, LaRue is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tidball died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Tomball.

She was born July 4, 1946 in Powell to the late Arthur Eugene and Nellie Mea Green Poston. Mrs. Tidball had resided in Henderson County 40 years and was a resident of LaRue the past 14 years.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years Robert D. Tidball; son Steven Arthur Tidball, Palestine; daughters Susan Pfluger and husband Willie Lee, Buffalo, Jerri Lynn Bowen, Noonday; brothers John Poston, Blackfoot, Joe Poston, Kerens, Darrell Poston, Chapel Hill, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to American Kidney Fund, 119121 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD. 20852.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.

Obituary: Jerry Hanson

Jerry Hanson
Jerry Hanson

Services for Jerry Hanson, 69, Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Chase Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Shelby Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Hanson died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at home.

He was born Nov. 29, 1943 in Clovis, New Mexico to the late Cornelius Birron and Margaret Louise Hadley Hanson and had been a resident of Athens most of his life. Following graduation from Athens High School in 1963 Jerry then attended Henderson County Junior College. He formerly worked for Jake Townley Men’s Wear about seven years, then later Joe Tarrant Oil Company from 1975 until 1988. After selling his company he worked for Trinity Valley Community College until 2009 as Director of Transportation. From 2009 until retiring in 2012, Jerry worked at Lake Athens Marina Continue reading “Obituary: Jerry Hanson”

Obituary: Steven L. Webster

Steven L. Webster
Steven L. Webster

Steven L. Webster Of Gun Barrel City was born Sept. 5, 1942, in Richmond, Va., and passed away on July 25, 2013, at the age of 70.

Webster served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in 1966 – 1968. Steven graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Business degree in Business Administration, and earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. He has worked for textile manufacturer Burlington Industries, floor products distributor L.D. Brinkman Corp. and software provider UCCEL. Webster has served as president of North Texas Roofing Contractors of Texas and belongs to regional and national trade associations and various chambers of commerce. Visit https://www.jaggroofing.com/ website for commercial roofing. And while he was serving his incumbency as the president, his company also won the award of the best shingle roofing company in Fort Collins. and also recently served on the Board of Directors of the Library of Cedar Creek Lake. Steven served on the Gun Barrel City Economic Development Committee of Continue reading “Obituary: Steven L. Webster”

Obituary: Nelda Dickerson

A memorial service for Nelda Dickerson, 80, Poynor is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mickey Wagoner officiating.

Mrs. Dickerson died July 26, 2013 in Athens.

She was born July 14, 1933 in LaRue to the late Tom Murphy and Mamie Elizabeth Crossley Richardson. Nelda lived in Dallas for many years raising her family. She returned to the East Texas area in 1979 and resided here until her death. She was a member of Poynor Baptist Church. Nelda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Lewis Dickerson and son Joe Don Dickerson.

Survivors include sons James Dickerson, Poynor, Jeff Alan Dickerson and wife Kimberly, LaRue; grandchildren Jennifer, Jaime, Josh, Courtney and Tasha and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

If desired memorials may be made to Poynor Community Cemetery, P O Box 140, Poynor, Texas 75782.

Special thanks to Beverly Crow and the staff of Mabank Nursing Center for the care of our mother.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.

Obituary: Thelma Imogene Dansby

Thelma Imogene Dansby
Thelma Imogene Dansby

In beloved memory of our mother Thelma Imogene Dansby, 83 of Tool. She was born July 7, 1930 in Harper, Ks. to the home of Louis Newell and Virginia Bowman Newell and was received in Heaven on July 22, 2013.

Mom was preceded in death by her husband Dannie Joe Dansby and great grandson Orion Hernandez. She is survived by her children Virginia Dansby of California, Steve Dansby and his wife Linda of California, Joan Sherbert and her husband Charles of Texas, Lindsey Joe Dansby and his wife Jeanne of California, Thelma Irene Kelly of California, Gail Dansby of Nevada, Mark Dansby and his wife Sandra of Missouri, Pearl Kummerfield and her husband Tom of California, Howard James Dansby and his wife Marie of California, Dannie Dansby and his wife Angie of Nevada, 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, numerous other family members and many friends. A family visitation was held on Tuesday at Moorhead Epps Funeral Home in Gun Barrel City.