Napper Makes Great Effort During Constitution Week

DAR

Lana Napper joined the Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR in 2003. She became Constitution Week chairperson shortly after. Lana went above any expectations when she realized that many people had never read the Constitution. She went to Mabank High School, and two Junior High Schools and taught a class about the Constitution and the First Ten Amendments. The kids were really interested in her class and they ask many questions about the Constitution and the American Colonists.

Lana was responsible for the proclamations the Mayors of the Tri-County area signed declaring Constitution Week. Also that week she had three qroups to ring bells to celebrate the Constitution. She distributed copies of the Constitution, the Preamble to the Constitution, The Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance. She set up displays at the Tri-County Library. Lana and her husband Jim helped deliver Christmas gifts to our vets in nursing homes every Christmas.

The Sarah Maples Chapter are so very grateful to have Lana as a member. A certificate of recognition was awarded to Lana to let her know how much we appreciate all she has done. Thank you Lana for a job well done.

Pictured are Lana Napper and Suzanne Fife.

Obituary: Jason D. Thomas

Jason D. ThomasA Celebration of the life of Jason D. Thomas, 45, of Athens, Texas is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Athens with Dr. Kyle Henderson and Dr. Tony Romans officiating. At a later date Jason’s family will carry out his request to scatter his ashes in Texas and Arkansas, the two places he had the most fun with his family while growing up.

Jason went to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2014 after a battle with cancer.

Jason Thomas was born on March 3, 1968 in Athens, Texas the son of Larry G. Thomas and Mary Ann Aaron Thomas. He became a Christian at the age of 7 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens his entire life. Jason Graduated from Athens High School in 1986 and from TVCC in 1988. After graduation he worked several places in Athens before going to work for Central Freight Company where he worked as a pick-up & delivery driver, a dispatcher and an over the road driver for the next 15 years. In January 2005 a truck wreck ended his career and left him a quadriplegic. Before his accident Jason enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping with family and friends, swimming, water skiing, deep sea fishing, disc golf, men’s softball and hunting. After his accident, thanks to special equipment, he continued to hunt. In 2009 he had a chance to go to Africa and returned with some very nice trophies he shot with his crossbow.

A few years ago Jason became interested in the Hope Springs water project of drilling water wells in other countries. In 2012, he was the Director of the First Annual Hope Springs Golf Tournament Benefit which was a huge success. In 2013, he was unable to head up this tournament but he helped with it as much as possible.

Jason enjoyed watching his kids, Aaron and Natalie play all kinds of sports, taking them on trips and generally just enjoying life to the fullest, cherishing each moment God granted him. He was always upbeat and always had a smile on his face no matter what his circumstances.

In 2013 Jason wrote “In 2005 My Life Changed Forever. Some say it changed for the worse. I say it’s all relative as to how you look at it. Is it worse that I continue to live life despite my physical condition? Is it worse that I get to watch my kids grow up? Is it worse that this has brought me close to the best group of friends a man could have? I say these things are better than the alternative. Live Life To The Fullest, Cause You Never Know When It Might Take A Turn For The “Better”.”

Jason was a loving father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and a cherished friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all he touched.

Jason was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Burton and Dealva Thomas; maternal grandparents, Oscar and Lucille Aaron; maternal aunts, Myrtle Aaron McNew, Jackie Aaron Clement and maternal cousins, Lee Tanner and Wayne Carlile.

He is survived by his beloved children, Aaron and Natalie Thomas of Arp; his loving parents, Larry and Mary Ann Aaron Thomas of Athens; his sister, Lisa Thomas Johnson and husband A.J. of Spring; a nephew, Luke Johnson also of Spring; uncles and aunts, John and Mary Jo Aaron Tanner, Tony and Ann Hall Thomas of Athens, Ruth Aaron Faulkinbury of Oregon, Lynda Thomas Lewis of Richardson; numerous cousins from Henderson County and throughout the U.S. and too many friends to name.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shad and Sandie Moon, Aaron (Bubba) and Renee Smith, Eric and Tracye Smith, Brad and Amy Rogers, Junior and Amy Pirkle, Chris and Tammy Womble, Chris and Laci House, Billy and Lori Brewer, Tee and Angela Cotton, Don and Dawn Fitzmartin, Todd and Tanya Fowler, Phil and Melanie Oldham, Woody and Becky Paul, Mark and Terry Roman, Steve and Jill Kovar, Donnie Lewis, Blake McNatt, Cherie Exner, Angela Sessions, Jamie Wallace, Rhonda Dedear and the Omega Home Health Care Staff.

A Special thanks to Dr. Ted Mettetal and his staff and the Omega Home Health Care Staff for the loving care, above and beyond the call of duty. Jason loved all of you like family and we know you felt the same about him.

A gathering will follow his Celebration of Life in the Global Café at First Baptist Church.

Services were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family.

You may light a candle or write a condolence to the family on www.hannigansmith.com

Henderson County District Attorney’s Grand Jury Report

JusticeHenderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee reported the January Term, 2013, Grand Jury met on Feb. 6 and returned 50 True Bills, including the following:

Bradley Dwain McGaughey, 40, Lufkin, indicted for 1 count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender;

Aaron Kiker, 25, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Sexual Assault;

Justin Scott Killough, Sr., 23, Malakoff, indicted for 1 count of Indecency with a Child;

Kendrick Antonio Washington, Sr., 40, Trinidad, indicted for 1 count of Sexual Assault of a Child;

John Wayne Avrett, III, 40, Tool, indicted for 1 count of Burglary of a Building;

Jeremy Wayne Costlow, 36, LaRue, indicted for 1 count of Theft Over $20,000 and 2 counts of Credit/Debit Card Abuse;

John Bryan Bevel, 34, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Theft Over $20,000 and 1 count of Credit/Debit Card Abuse;

Marshall Edward Arie, 30, Seagoville, indicted for 1 count of Credit/Debit Card Abuse and 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Jonathan Brandon Glenn, 28, Galveston, indicted for Escape;

Shannon Lee Murray, 49, Tyler, indicted for 1 count of Assault Family Violence Impede Breath and 1 count of Continuous Assault Family Violence;

Tray Daniel Walters, 21, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Evading Arrest with a Prior Conviction;

Roy Lee Chancellor, Jr., 38, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;

Michael Mark Grubbs, 31, Kemp, indicted for 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;

Mark Anthony Allman, Jr., 33, Dallas, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

John Christopher Lee Henshaw, 19, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Fraudulently Use or Possession of Identifying Information and 2 counts of Credit/Debit Card Abuse;

Katja Polster Duke, 22, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Fraudulently Use or Possession of Identifying Information and 2 counts of Credit/Debit Card Abuse;

Johnny Ray Legasse, 52, Malakoff, indicted for 1 count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender;

Michael Wayne Haley, 50, Henderson, indicted for 1 count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;

Warren Chester Atwater, IV, 40, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, 1 count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and 1 count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;

John Edwin Mitchell, 25, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Delbert Dewayne Cantrell, 43, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Jose Luis Chapa, 45, Mabank, indicted for 1 count of Assault Family Violence Impede Breath and 1 count of Assault Family Violence with a Prior Conviction;

Kelton Derek Wilson, 21, Mabank, indicted for 1 count of Aggravated Assault Against a Peace Officer;

Bernice Reyes, 32, Athens, indicted for Intoxication Assault;

Craig Alan Jordan, 44, Palestine, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Shawn Michael Zark, 27, Eustace, indicted for 1 count of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;

Gary Wayne Mills, 57, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;

Rebecca Lucille Brannon, 22, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Randall Scott Spicer, 51, Canton, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

James Sean Thompson, 30, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Theft Over $1,500;

Troy Dewayne Dosser, 41, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Burglary of a Habitation;

Robert Curtis Beloat, 24, Gun Barrel City, Assault on a Public Servant;

Jasmine Yvonne Howard, 23, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Jason Lee Parker, 43, Terrell, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;

Travis Alexander Findlay, 24, Red Oak, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Sunni Rachel McAfee, 18, Red Oak, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Henry Leon Dobbins, Jr., 22, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Aggravated Robbery;

Anthony Todd Hamm, 52, Mabank, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Jeremy Wayne Bowman, 27, Athens, indicted for 2 counts of Theft Over $1,500 and 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Robert Wayne Brantley, 21, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Theft Over $1,500;

Alton Edwin Hawthorne, 60, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver;

Chad Edward Thomas, 41, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Evading Arrest with Previous Conviction;

Paula Gaylene McKee, 47, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Sean Martin Martinez, 40, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;

Jorge Enrique Pina, 26, Chandler, indicted for 2 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;

Todd Bryan Green, Jr., 29, Larue, indicted for 2 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon;

James Keaton Bircher, 29, Athens, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Tampering with Physical Evidence;

Megan Elizabeth Owens, 23, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Christopher Ernesto Nieto, 25, Kemp, indicted for 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

Steven Anthony Perdue, Jr., 23, Gun Barrel City, indicted for 1 count of Criminal Mischief Over $1,500;

Bulletin Board – Feb. 21

GARAGE SALES

— Members Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brownsboro are planning to go to Malawi Africa to open an orphan feeding center. There will be a benefit garage sale this Saturday, March 1, starting at 7 a.m. to help fund the mission effort. There will also be a bake sale. The sale is located at 16039 State Highway 31 East in Brownsboro.

— The Litter Box Resale Shop, owned by the Henderson County Humane Society in Athens, will be open again this Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds support the animal shelter in Athens. We’ve been working hard to get out all the beautiful, useful new items we have received. Prices are great and we have everything from furniture and designer clothes to paint. Located at 303 N. Prairieville, just one block north of the square in Athens. See you Saturday!

HOMES FOR RENT

— Homes for rent in southwood neighborhood in Athens, 3 bed 2 bath newly remodeled, stained concrete floors throughout, $500 deposit $900 rent. 903-477-1312

HELP WANTED

— Ken’s Pizza NOW HIRING: Full & part time delivery drivers. Must have valid drivers license & dependable vehicle! Come see our management team to apply & hopefully join our awesome staff! 505 S Palestine, Athens.

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Tickets On Sale for “O’Keeffe!”

O'Keeffe

The one-woman show “O’Keeffe!” is coming to Malakoff April 12. You can read Loretta Humble’s story about the show here. 

Tickets to “O’Keeffe!” may be purchased online at http://okeeffe-malakoff.brownpapertickets.com/

Tickets can be purchased locally at Cedar Lake Nursing Home, Cedar Lake Home Health and Hospice, Malakoff Chamber of Commerce/Historical Society, First State Bank, Citizens National Bank. In Athens they will be at 211 Gallery, Charlie Bullock’s Gallery, and through Michael and Catherine Lenz. I think I’m leaving some places off, but that is a start.