Month: August 2013

Obituary: Herbert James ‘Jim’ Harris

Memorial services for Herbert James “Jim” Harris, 69, of Murchison are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 7, 2013 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Colony, Texas,under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.

He passed away Aug. 2, 2013 in Murchison.

Mr. Harris was born April 24, 1944 in Portsmouth, VA, to Herbert James and Florence Marie Walters Harris.

Jim grew up in Portsmouth, VA. where he graduated high school. After school he joined the Army where he served with the 82nd Airborn. He married Paula Bannon and had three wonderful girls. Jim moved to Texas in 1976. In 1980 he married Jean Bates of El Dorado, AR. and spent the last 33 years together. Jim enjoyed woodworking with his grandchildren.

Herbert was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Nicole Marie Kirkendall. Continue reading “Obituary: Herbert James ‘Jim’ Harris”

Obituary: James L. White

Graveside services for James L. White, 91 of Houston, formerly of Tool, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 in Tool Cemetery.

Mr. White died July 30, 2013 as his Houston residence.

He was born May 24, 1922 in Tool to the late Robert Hansford and Mary May Denney White. He had lived in Houston the past 30 years. James worked 40 years as  real estate appraiser for Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife Isabel, six brothers and two sisters.

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

Bulletin Board — Thursday, Aug. 1

GARAGE SALE

— Two family garage sale this Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. … location is 9827 FM 59 in Shady Oaks … Clothes, shoes, purses, furniture, jewelry, entertainment centers, small appliances, candles, candle holders, books, toddler bed, Play Station 2 games, computer games, and lots of misc. items.

— The Emporium at The Family Peace Project will be having a garage sale on Aug. 1,2,and 3.

— Garage sale Friday and Saturday … 901 Humphrey Athens, TX 75751 … LOTS of children’s clothes, some adult clothes, children’s shoes, toys, carseats, pack-n-play, small travel baby swing, misc. furniture, bedding, jewelry, gifts bags, purses, children’s video games, and home decor.

FOR SALE

— CAR — 2000 limited edition Tahoe. Normal wear and tear, good a/c, NEW tires battery radiator and hoses, one owner, leather heated seats. 250k … $3800 903-340-4921 located in Athens. (See below)

Taho

HOUSES

— 3 bedroom brick w/good water view at Lake Athens on Peninsula Point . $875 month. 1 yr lease. 214-763-5266

— Kaufman – cute 2-1 house w fenced yard and storage room. $725 month/ dep. 214-763-5266

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

— Sand Springs Baptist Church is having VBS Aug 5-9 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. for ages pre-k-6th at Sand Springs Baptist Church.

— VBS at the Church of the Nazarene in Gun Barrel City (by the city park). It is Aug. 5-9 from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages Pre-K to 6th grade.

HELP WANTED

— We are looking for a all purpose handy man. Self Starter.Motivated.
Current Drivers License and Insurance. Good Carpenter Skills a Plus
30 plus hours per week. References Required
The Sweet Pea Collection on the Square .. call 903.677.6868.