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Date of Birth December 26, 1935 at home in Karnack, TX.
Date of Death March 28, 2018 at home in Murchison, TX.
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Joes’ journey here on earth was done. God asked him if he wanted to come home, he said yes. He is having a big family reunion with his Mom and Dad, and all of his brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles that have been waiting for him.
Bernie Olen Foster, age 89, of Athens, Texas passed away on March 27, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1928 in Henderson County to William and Kate (Hanna) Foster.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Dorothy (Pryor) Foster; his brothers Clarence, Weldon, Claude, J.W. and Melvin; his sisters Ala Mae, Dorothy, Golden and Laverne; and his son-in-law, Tom Siegrist.
Mark Edward Ramsey was born in Dallas, Texas to Clarence Edward Ramsey and Annie Lou McQueen on October 21, 1951 and passed away on March 27, 2018. Mark lived in Malakoff, Texas where he was surrounded by family and life-long friends. His three passions in life were his kids, hunting, and his career in EMS. Mark joined the EMS family in 1996, beginning as an EMT-B and progressing quickly to an EMT-Paramedic at East Texas Medical Center EMS. He found his calling in his love for saving lives and helping others in the community and serving those around him.
A Celebration of the Life of Jennifer Hart Cooley of Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow at Athens Cemetery.
Jenny passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 22, 2018 in Athens at the age of 41.
Douglas Woodrow Tanner was born in Ash Switch, Texas to Jewell Mae Smith Tanner and Wallace Dewey Tanner. He joined the U.S. Army during World War II as a member of the “Daredevil Tankers”, a name the 740th Tank Battalion exemplified many times throughout the Battle of the Bulge and many other battles.
He married Mary Jo soon after the war and they lived in Athens, Tyler, Fort Worth and Dallas, retiring to Athens and Matchstick Acres. One of our “Greatest Generation”, he served in many civic organizations as a volunteer and leader, including the Boy Scouts, American Cancer Society, Keep Athens Beautiful, Athens Kiwanis Club and was a founding/lifetime member of the East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society, serving as President for several years.