Funeral services for C. W. Harton, Jr., 86, Cross Roads are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Cross Roads with Rev. Frank Upchurch and Rev. Joe Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Post Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Harton passed away Sept. 9, 2013 at his residence.
He was born July 9, 1927 in Henderson County to the late Clinton Walker Harton, Sr. and Ethel Gertrude Wright Harton and had been a lifelong resident of Cross Roads.
C. W. had worked a 35-year tenure for Getty Oil Company retiring in 1988. He continued working for Basa Oil Company until 2011. He had served in the U S Army and was a deacon of Cross Roads Baptist Church.
C. W. was preceded in death by sisters Capitola Turlington, Naomi Cogdell and Dorothy Marie Harton.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years Lora Harton, Cross Roads; daughters Pam Cole and husband David, Kim Rogers and husband Jimmy, Lanna Meador and husband Mark, all of Cross Roads; grandchildren Tim Underhill, Krista Powell, Brendan Underhill, Brook Rohrbacker, Taylor Rogers, Cody Bass, Bailey Bass, Tiffany Sanders, Marinda Vinson, Chasiti Harris, and Shai Cole; great grandchildren Gracie, Rylie, Morgan, Ryann, Taylor, Marlay, Rhealee, Colbi, Trenton, Sammie, numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tim Underhill, Brendan Underhill, Cody Bass, Trey Rohrbacker, Taylor Rogers, Reagan Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Thomas, Bubba Bass, Robbie Herrington, and Jerry Turlington.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Alliance of Northeast Texas, Inc., 211 Winchester Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-8847.