Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Elzada Ruth Pagitt, 79, of Athens are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the chapel of the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens with Bro. Randy Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Poynor Cemetery in Poynor.

She went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Athens.

Elzada was born June 17, 1934 in Eastland, Texas to Edward Clark and Minnie Hall Clark. She lived in this area for over 50 years and was employed as an insurance agent for 25 years with Gould Insurance Company. Elzada was a member of First Christian Church in Athens, a former member of Business and Professional Women’s Club, Weight Watcher’s leader, and she loved gardening. Elzada will be missed greatly by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Robert Pagitt and one brother, Edward Clark.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Myers and husband Marlin of Pearland, Donna P. Richardson of San Antonio; two sons, Steve Pagitt and wife Cindy of Athens, Jerry Pagitt and wife Tamara of Luka, Miss; granddaughters Elizabeth Myers, Christy Myers, Courtney Wigley and husband John, Continue reading “Obituary: Elzada Ruth Pagitt”

Betty Jean White passed away on July 15, 2013 at the age 52.

Born on Jan. 13, 1961, Betty White a loving mother of three, passed away in Trinidad.

Betty, well known as Jeanie, was a one of a kind women. A bright , friendly, caring and loving mother. She lived in Trinidad with her youngest daughter Randi and roommate Lucy. She worked hard every day doing what she loved: taking care of others. Jeanie was the kind of person who would open her home to anyone in need. Being around her brought joy and smiles to everyone. She will be greatly missed by family and loved ones.

She was survived by her husband of 32 years, Robert Lee White; son, Jearmy Lovelady; daughters, Jennifer Collinsworth and Randi White; sisters, Mary and husband Shong Airheart, Shirly Easterling, Norma and husband Tony Proctor, Susie and husband Ben Gary, Patsy and husband Keith Milam; brother, Wesley Deaton; eight children, numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Betty Lovelady.

Visitation will be held on July 20, 2013 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Trinidad cemetery in Trinidad. Services will follow at 10 a.m. at Trinidad Cemetery in Trinidad, under the direction of Huckabee/Tomlinson funeral Home, Malakoff.

A requiem mass for the happy repose of the soul of Joseph Keenan,74, Trinidad will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Tyler with The Very Rev. Anthony McLaughlin, JCD, celebrant.

A recitation of the rosary will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel. Burial will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Malakoff.

Mr. Keenan died July 13, 2013 in Tyler.

He was born Aug. 5, 1938 in Washington D.C. to the late Joseph Aloysius Keenan, Jr. and Frances O’Conner Becker. After earning a PhD in Nuclear Chemistry from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., he had a 30-year career with Texas Instruments while living in Richardson. He retired as a Senior Member of Technical Staff. Mr. Keenan spent the past 15 years in Trinidad. In his retirement he loved to research and build model planes and ships in impressive detail and historical accuracy. Continue reading “Obituary: Joseph Keenan”

Funeral services for Kody “Pretty Boi” Ingham, 18 of Athens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Cain Center in Athens. Burial will follow at Athens Cemetery.

Kody went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Athens.

Anthony Kody-Lee Ingham was born Oct. 19, 1994 in Fort Worth, the son of Antonio Cottrell Andrews and Linsley Dawn Ingham. He was baptized at the Cornerstone Church of Athens and was a kind soul who truly loved helping others. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed baseball, track, bull riding, soccer and especially football. Kody also helped with tennis and enjoyed being in theater and spending time with friends. He was a loving son, brother, and grandson and will be missed by all he knew and loved.

Kody was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Kenneth Ingham; paternal grandmother, Cynthia Andrews; and maternal great-grandparents T.J. and Wanda Bowen.

He is survived by his mother, Linsley Johnson and husband Tracey of Athens; his father Cottrell Andrews of Los Angeles, Calif.; his sister, Kelsey “Kelso” Ingham of Athens; his “sissy” Linda Ingham of Athens; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

Visitation will be Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.

Serving as pallbearers will be Keelan Lawyer, Johnny Castenada, Desmond Johnson, Javonte Johnson, Rudy Jiminez and Cameron Houston. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be the Athens High School football team.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Kody Ingham Memorial Fund at First State Bank of Athens in any location.