Category: Obituaries

Visitation for Sandy Krew Icenhower 20, of Kemp, will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesday July 16, 2013 at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points.

Sandy was born to Mark Icenhower and Leah Rothacker Icenhower in Houston March 13, 1993 and died at Tool July 13, 2013.

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, George Nolan Icenhower and James Engstrom.

He is survived by is parents; grandmothers, Janis Icenhower and Mary Jean Engstrom; sister, Skylar Icenhower; uncle George Nolan Icenhower, Jr.; numerous other family members and friends.

Condolences may be posted at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.

Martha Ann (Marti) Robertson was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Morganfield, Ky. and was the second child of Lucille and Joseph Francis (Frank) Wathen. She graduated from Saint Vincent’s Academy in Morganfield and moved to Louisville, Ky. to begin her career in the insurance and finance field. Martha returned to Morganfield to take a new position in the field of finance and that is when she met her future husband, L.H.(Dick) Robertson, who was to become the joy of her life. After her marriage to Dick on Sept. 29, 1956 she accompanied her husband to Texas A & M University and was employed in Schaffer’s bookstore, Cushing Library and the Memorial Student Center. Martha Ann took great pride in her PHT(Putting Hubby Through) degree from Texas A&M. She was proud of the Aggie ring she received for helping Dick obtain his degree in Petroleum Engineering, but she had even more pride in her two sons, Randy and Mark, who were born in Bryan, Texas during that time. After graduating Texas A&M, Dick began his career in the petroleum industry and Martha and their children (which by now included Frank and Robin as well as Randy and Mark) accompanied him in his travels around the world. Martha made a wonderful home for her husband and children Continue reading “Obituary: Martha Ann (Marti) Robertson”

Funeral services for Tony Gilfillan, 38, Malakoff are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Malakoff with Dr. Nathan Lorick officiating. Burial will follow in Concorde Cemetery in Anderson County.

Mr. Gilfillan died Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Tyler.

He was born April 9, 1975 in St. Paul, Minn. to James Wayne Gilfillan, Sr. and Elizabeth Catheryn Rettenmayer Gilfillan and had been a resident of Texas since 1978 growing up in Corsicana. Tony had resided in Malakoff the past 10 years and was owner of Rightway Flooring. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Malakoff. He loved four wheeling, fishing and all activities in the outdoors.

Tony was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ben Fitzgerald.

Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Andrea Gilfillan, Malakoff; sons Christian Gilafillan, Malakoff, Arron Bynum, Mildred; parents Continue reading “Obituary: Tony Gilfillan”

A gathering of friends and family of Di Ann Barthalow, 63, of Athens will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 1-3:00 p.m. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens. A private graveside service at Pawhuska City Cemetery in Oklahoma will be held at a later date.

Ms. Barthalow passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Athens.

Di Ann was born July 28, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Donald H. Hampton and Jean Francis McAllister Hampton. She attended the First United Methodist Church in Athens, having been a former member of the St. Michaels Episcopalian Church of Dallas. She took pride in the fact that she was a former member of the Junior League Continue reading “Obituary: Di Ann Barthalow”

Barbara Allen Bates, longtime resident of Malakoff, passed away on July 8, 2013 at her home. She was born on Feb. 25, 1936 in Kaufman to Brown and Ruby Rackley.

Barbara was a beautician in Malakoff for many years. She enjoyed serving the community from her little shop connected to her home.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula Kelly Rivas and husband Elias; daughter Regina Kelly Tremmel; grandchildren, Zach Kelly and wife Natalie, Angela Andrews and husband Shun Cameron, and Dalton David Tremmel; great-granddaughter Hellen Cameron. She is also survived by her nephews Kevin Airheart, Robert Reno, Calvin Reno, Jerry Paul Sayas and wife Jennifer and daughter, Jasmin, and many lifetime friends.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Continue reading “Obituary: Barbara Allen Bates”