Athens Review, Athens, Texas

Obituaries

December 6, 2007

OBITUARIES: Dec. 6, 2007

Mildred J. Bishop Stephens

ATHENS — Services for Mildred J. Bishop Stephens, 84, of Athens, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Urban officiating.

Interment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens.

Mrs. Stephens died Dec. 4, 2007, at South Place Nursing Home.

She was born March 6, 1923, in Rapides Parish, La., to the late Wilbur Gordon and Jettie Toney Gatlin.

She worked for Curtis Mathis as a bookkeeper and assisted establishing the Curtis Mathis Credit Union. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by husband, Ollie Stephens; sister, Marie Hawthorn; and brother, Wilbur Gatlin.

Survivors include her son, David Bishop and wife Linda, of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Jeannine Lang and husband Raymond, of Bronson, Texas; grandchildren, Michelle Fontenot, Chuck Bishop, Jenny Bishop, Joey Bishop, Dawn Andress, Michael Lang, Stephen Lang; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends 10 a.m. Thursday to service time.

The family wishes to express their special thanks to the entire staff at South Place Nursing Home who dearly cared for Mrs. Stephens.

If desired memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Murchison, P.O. Box 8, Murchison, Texas, 75778.

If desired, you may leave a message of condolence, or sign the guest register book at www.carroll-lehr.com



Robert Milton Murphy

Funeral services for Robert Milton Murphy, 75, of Malakoff are scheduled for a later date under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home of Malakoff.

Burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery.

Mr. Murphy died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Cedar Lake Nursing Home.



James G. Lewis

Funeral arrangements for James G. Lewis, 57, of Brownsboro are pending with the Cooper Funeral Home of Athens.

Mr. Lewis died Tuesday afternoon in Athens.

Text Only
Obituaries
  • Herman D. Yielding

    ATHENS-Services for Herman D. Yielding, 80, Athens,  formerly of Lake Jackson, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kyle Henderson officiating.

    February 7, 2012

  • dickeykaren.jpg Karen Faulk Dickey

    ATHENS-Services for Karen Faulk Dickey, 71, Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Dr. Faulk Landrum officiating.
    Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery.

    February 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • balfourinez.JPG Inez Marie Felts Balfour

    DALLAS-Graveside services for Inez Marie Felts Balfour, 80, of Dallas, formerly of Henderson County, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in New Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Welch officiating.

    February 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • Ovalee Helton Glabe

    Ovalee Helton Glabe, 92, of Wimauma, Fla. passed away Jan. 31, 2012. She was a member of the DAR and Wimauma Church of God.

    February 3, 2012

  • oglesbythomas.JPG Thomas Oglesby, Jr.

    ATHENS- Memorial services for Thomas Oglesby, Jr., 63, Athens, are scheduled for 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Athens Middle School Gymnasium with Brenden May officiating.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • luskhenry.JPG Rev. Henry L. Lusk

    ATHENS-A service of praise and celebration for the life of Rev. Henry L. Lusk, 52 of Athens is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Ishmael, the Rev. Tom Myhand, the Rev. Wayne Dority and Dr. Dwayne Mixon officiating.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gay, Etha front program.jpg Etha Odell Gay

    ATHENS-Services for Etha Odell Gay, 101, Athens, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Roddam officiating.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • tompkinshenryw.-1.JPG Henry W. Tompkins, III

    ATHENS-Graveside services for Henry W. Tompkins, III, 66, Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Kerens Cemetery pavilion with Greg Olsen officiating.

    January 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • Tillman, Peggy.jpg Peggy Tillman

    Services for Peggy Tillman, 75, of the New York Community are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday in New York Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Thomas officiating.
    Graveside services and interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler at 2 p.m., under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.

    January 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • Delores Meador

    Funeral services for Miss Dolores Meador, 87, Lufkin, are scheduled 2 p.m., Monday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Olin Boles, officiating.
    Burial will follow in the New York Cemetery.

    January 30, 2012

House Ads
Seasonal Content
AP Video
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout Video of Ga. Man Who Killed Girl Released Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com