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Stewart Wayne Shaver

Stewart Wayne Shaver (October 16, 1968 - April 19, 2010) Funeral services for Stewart Wayne Shaver age 41 of Elkhart, will be 10:00 AM Friday at Evangelistic Temple with Dr. Barry Roberts, Rev. Lynn Willhite and Rev. Wayne Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mr. Shaver passed away Monday in Port Arthur. He was born October 16, 1968 in Freeport, to Donald Shaver and Brenda Graves. He graduated from Elkhart high School in 1987 and Lamar University in 1995. He served for seven years on the Newton ISD School Board and was a member of the Lions Club and coached Little League. Mr. Shaver was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved riding his Harley and enjoyed horses. He was employed by Becon. He was a Christian and a loving father. Mr. Shaver is survived by his father Donald Shaver of Palestine, mother and step-father Brenda and Jim Graves of Elkhart, children Haley Love Shaver and Kollin Wayne Shaver of Newton, brother Scott Shaver of Elkhart, sister Jamie Shaver Woods of Sour Lake, nephews Dillon Shaver and Preston Shaver of Elkhart, nieces Kayla Woods and Abigail Woods of Sour Lake and special friend Jessica Thompson. Pallbearers will be Joe Love, Chad Coker, Ben Maddox, Josh Woods, Clint Havard and Mark Glover. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jody Parker, Joel Parker, Roy Conn, Ernie Bice, Clay Rutledge, James May, Ryan Westbrook and Billy Hamby. Condolence calls will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Bailey & Foster.

Posted on Apr 22, 2010 21:36pm by admin (Read More... | 115 bytes more)

Judge N.R. Link

(June 3, 1918 - December 10, 2009)Former Anderson County Judge N.R. Link passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, after a long illness, at his home near Montalba, Texas. He was 91˝ years old. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. John Green of Athens, Texas officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine. Condolence calls will be received from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Judge Link is survived by his three children Nelson Link and daughter-in-law Francis, Andy Link and daughter-in-law Shelia, and daughter, Charla Link all of Palestine. He leaves behind seven grandchildren: Jesseca Thompson, Anna Gholson, Levi Link, Sarah Link all of Palestine, Andrew Link of Lewisville, Texas Justin Link of Dallas, Texas, Micah Link of Lytle, Texas and his six great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister Wanda Schulze and her husband Ed of Conroe, Texas and one brother Darwin Link and wife Joan of Tennessee Colony, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Gwendol Ann Ellis of Frankston, Texas and his second wife Francis Wallace of Athens, Texas, his mother Inez Link, father N.L. Link, and a brother Alan Link. Pallbearers will be Andrew Link, Levi Link, Don Williams, Bobby Stoval, Jessie Light, Jim Ricard, Dickie Douglas and Eugene Arnett. Honorary pallbearers will be W.E. Chaney, Ed Stovall, Leon Rusty Collins and Judge Carey McKinney.

Posted on Dec 12, 2009 22:08pm by admin (Read More... | 5905 bytes more)

An Old Farmer's Advice

* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. * *Keep skunks and Lawyers at a distance.* *Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.* * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.* * Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.* * Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.* * Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.* * Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.* * It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.* * You cannot unsay a cruel word.* * Every path has a few puddles.* * When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.* * The best sermons are lived, not preached. * Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.* * Don't judge folks by their relatives.* * Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.* * Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.* * Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.* * Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.* * If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.* * Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.* * The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.* * Always drink upstream from the herd.* * Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.* * Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.* * If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.* * Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.* *Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.* -- Don't pick a fight with anold man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

Posted on Oct 15, 2009 16:33pm by admin (Read More... | 1 bytes more)

THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER

This one is a little different.... Two Different Versions! ................. Two Different Morals! OLD VERSION: The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold. MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself MODERN VERSION:

Posted on Oct 09, 2009 21:49pm by admin (Read More... | 2125 bytes more)

Ernest Lane

(April 28, 1919 - October 8, 2009) Services for Ernest Lane, age 90, of Palestine will be at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine. Mr. Lane died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1919, in Anderson County to Louis and Mary Walker Lane. Mr. Lane graduated from Palestine High School and owned and operated the City Shoe Shop in Palestine since 1943. A lifelong supporter of the Palestine Wildcats and anything connected to his grandchildren, he traveled the United States to be a part of their lives. He will be greatly missed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Palestine. Mr. Lane was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Cecil Lane, Vernon Lane and Charles Lane. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Clara Lane of Palestine, a daughter Marylyn Lane DeFilippo and husband John of Houston, son Robert Lane and wife Sandra of Palestine, brother Jack Lane, five grandchildren Melanie Lane Dulworth and husband Paul, Scott Lane and wife Emily, Anthony DeFilippo and wife Laura, Christina DeFilippo Mack, and husband Peter, David DeFilippo and two great grandchildren Max Dulworth and Lucas DeFilippo. Pallbearers will be Anthony DeFilippo, Cpt. David DeFilippo, Scott Lane, Paul Dulworth, Dr. Pete Mack, and Paul Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Leroy Mathis, Proctor Moore, Judge Bascom Bentley and Duane Raines. We would like to extend a special thanks to Vernice Dickson, Patsy Morrison, JoAnn Brookings and all those who so lovingly helped care for him.

Posted on Oct 09, 2009 21:42pm by admin (Read More... | 84 bytes more)

Tracie O'Neill Alexander

(December 23, 1970 - October 4, 2009) Services for Tracie O’Neill Alexander “Sunshine” 38 of Palestine, will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, at Evangelistic Temple with Dr. Barry Roberts and Rev. Jack Smith Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mrs. Alexander passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Palestine. She was born December 23, 1970 in Palestine to Phillip W. Alexander and Barbara Boice Alexander. She was a member of Calvary Christian Center. She was a salesperson with Bass Fishing & Rentals in Jewett. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her grandparents Gerald and Helen Boice, J.W. and Cora M. Allen, John and Cecile Alexander. She is survived by mother Barbara Alexander of Palestine, father Phillip W. Alexander of Lake Palestine, sons Dustin McKee of Palestine and Dakota McKee of Lubbock, daughter Tiffany McKee of Palestine, granddaughter Jaycee Ford of Palestine, sisters Cathy Green and husband Jason of Neches and Christine Alexander of Palestine, brother Gerald Alexander of Palestine, aunts Deborah Conrad of Lubbock and Nancy Boice of Lubbock, eleven nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mayo, Tyler Wordel, Josh McMean, Brent Gardner, Johnathan Henry, Blake Henry, Dillion Henry and Jacob Mikos. Honorary pallbearers will be the VFW Post 8924.

Posted on Oct 09, 2009 21:34pm by admin (Read More... | 92 bytes more)

Joe Gomez Torrez, Jr.

(March 29, 1984 - September 20, 2009) Services for Joe Gomez Torrez, Jr. age 25, of Palestine will be at 3:30 P.M. Friday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara and Pastor Robert Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mr. Torrez died Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Palestine. He was born March 29, 1984 in Palestine to Joe Torrez, Sr. and Mary Unsworth Torrez. Mr. Torrez was a 2002 graduate of Westwood High School where he was active in the FFA. He was baptized of the Catholic faith. Mr. Torrez worked in the oilfield business and was employed with 5-J Oilfield Services. Mr. Torrez was preceded in death by his father Joe Gomez Torrez, Sr., a brother Danny Torrez and a sister Peggy Torrez. He is survived by his mother Mary Torrez of Palestine, sisters, Sharon Torrez Olvera of Palestine, and Sheila Till of Irving, nieces Adriana Olvera and Heather Torrez, nephews Ryan Turner, Daniel Torrez, Jr., and Joseph Torrez. Pallbearers will be Darryl “Hilbilly” Henry, Luther Williams, Bernard Sanchez, Ryan Turner, Johnnie Torrez, Mike Aguirre and Cedrick Conaway. .

Posted on Sep 22, 2009 22:20pm by admin (Read More... | 108 bytes more)