Category: Obituaries

Funeral services for Barney Kenneth Slaton, 78, Athens is scheduled for noon Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time.

Mr. Slaton passed away May 17, 2013 in his hometown of Athens where he was born Feb. 9, 1935 to the late Taylor Columbus and Lillian Marguerite Clampett Slaton. He worked in construction 25 years as a backhoe operator. Kenneth loved his family and friends, NASCAR races and country music.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jerry Don Slaton, Gary R. Slaton, sister Betty Sue Slaton.

Survivors include daughters, Terry Cook, Continue reading “Obituary: Barney Kenneth Slaton”

Services for Patsy J. Rowland will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points. Visitation will be from 6-8 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the funeral home.

Patsy was born March 12, 1934 in Ryan, Okla. to Thurman and Lucille “Roberts” Mitchell.

She died in Athens May 18, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billie Gene Rowland; grandson, Billy Sapp; granddaughter, Rosie Steele.

She is survived by her daughters, Becky Sapp and Tracey Nichols; son, Rick Rowland and wife Paula; sister, Shirley Rawlinson; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.

Services for Velma Keeton, 94, Mesquite, formerly of Athens are scheduled for noon Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating.

Private burial will follow in Concord Cemetery near Zavalla in Angelina County.

Mrs. Keeton died May 16, 2013 in Mesquite.

She was born Sept. 25, 1918 in Fort Worth to the late Ezra and Mamie Kinsey Johnson. Mrs. Keeton was raised in Athens and moved away in 1942.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lloyd Keeton in 1974.

Survivors include her son Jimmie R. Keeton, Mesquite; granddaughters, Cheri Deann Carr and husband Scott, Burleson, Tracy Marie Brock and husband Darin, Waco; great-grandchildren Lindsay, Courtney and Caleb Carr, Samuel and Owen Brock.

In lieu of flowers family requests memorials be made to Concord Cemetery, ATTN: Molina Courtney, 242 East Main, Zavalla Texas 75980.

Services for Glenda Sue Crowell, 61, of Athens, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Eubank Chapel with Bro. Don Rogers, officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.

Burial will be in Tarver Cemetery, Van Zandt County.

She passed away May 15, 2013 in Athens.

Mrs. Crowell was born Sept. 20, 1951 in Dallas to Eugene Horace Lewis, Sr. and Videll Bowers Lewis.

Glenda Grew up in Dallas. She was a member of the Eastern Hills Church of Christ. Glenda was a CNA for over 30 years and she enjoyed her job and loved her patients. She was a very Continue reading “Obituary: Glenda Sue Crowell”

Graveside services and interment for Sue Adams, 87, Athens, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Athens Cemetery with Rev. Mary Henderson officiating. Services are under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.

Mrs. Adams died Tuesday evening in Athens.

She was born Jan. 24, 1926 in Dallas to the late John T. and Mattie Guynes Laman.

Sue was a resident of Athens most of her life. She was a very dedicated wife and mother to her family and very active in all facets of the lives of her children, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was an avid bridge player. Sue loved gardening.

Preceeding her in death is her husband Mack Adams, May 29, 2002; and her son, Jerry Mack Adams, May 25, 2007.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Continue reading “Obituary: Sue Adams”