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Kassi Ann Denson

(September 13, 1988 - September 13, 2009) Funeral services for Kassi Ann Denson 21 of Garland, formerly of Elkhart, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Evangelistic Temple with Dr. Barry Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Land of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Ms. Denson went to be with the Lord, the results of a tragic auto accident, on her birthday Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Rockwall. She was born September 13, 1988 in Palestine, to Judd Alvin Denson and Kimberly Ryan Elmore. She was a 2007 graduate of Elkhart High School, where she won several metals in track and field and excelled in pole vault, winning district all four years. Ms. Denson is survived by her father Judd Denson of Elkhart, mother and step-father Kim and Gary Elmore of Terrell, grandparents; Mitchell and Joann Denson of Elkhart, George Ryan of Palestine and Patricia Ryan of Slocum, two sisters Rachel Denson of Rusk and Kaitlyn Hope Little of Terrell, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brett Brumley, Daniel Woodson, D.J. Johns, Mitch Denson, Jay Denson and Joseph Estes. Condolence calls will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Bailey & Foster.

Posted on Sep 21, 2009 00:49am by admin (Read More... | 113 bytes more)

John Cole McDonald

John Cole McDonald (September 8, 1975 - July 28, 2009) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book (September 8, 1975 - July 28, 2009) Memorial services for John Cole McDonald, 33 of Palestine, will be held 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2009 at First Christian Church with Rev. Dan Bubach officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Palestine. Mr. McDonald very unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in a Tyler hospital. He was born September 8, 1975 in Lubbock, Tx., to John Ballard and Linda Cole McDonald. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1994, and received a Bachelors Degree from Stephen F. Austin. He was employed with Ted Walters & Assoc. as a Petroleum Landman. He was a member and deacon of First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by grandparents; Jerry B. Cole, John B. McDonald and Dorothy C. McDonald. He is survived by his wife Jenny Todd McDonald of Palestine, parents, John and Linda McDonald of Palestine, grandmother Barbara Cole of Palestine, daughter Kelly McDonald and son Jeff McDonald both of Palestine, sister Sarah McDonald Kniffen of Longview, brother Matthew McDonald of Conroe, uncles Raleigh McDonald and Jerry Cole, aunt Daryl McDonald Sorrells, and numerous cousins and family members. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew McDonald, Justin Kniffen, Jerry Nowlin, Charles Gurganus, William Bentley, Matthew Bentley, Eric Messersmith, Matt Gullett, Ronnie Elliott, Ted Walters and Jason Sorrells. Condolence calls will be received at the conclusion of the service at the church.

Posted on Jul 30, 2009 20:24pm by admin (Read More... | 70 bytes more)

A BIT LONG.....BUT CERTAINLY WELL WRITTEN.

A BIT LONG.....BUT CERTAINLY WELL WRITTEN. (Forwarded with NO regrets). > >>> Very interesting reading. This is something everyone should read. I'm Tired, by Robert Hall > >>> Robert A. Hall is a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the > >>> Massachusetts state senate. He blogs at www.tartanmarine.blogspot.com > >>> I'll be 63 soon. Except for one semester in college when jobs were > >>> scarce, and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting > >>> every day, I've worked, hard, since I was 18. Despite some health > >>> challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in > >>> seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job > >>> or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's > >>> no retirement in sight, and I'm tired. Very tired. > >>> I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth around" to > >>> people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the > >>> government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give > >>> it to people too lazy or stupid to earn it. > >>> I'm tired of being told that I have to pay more taxes to "keep people in > >>> their homes." Sure, if they lost their jobs or got sick, I'm willing to > >>> help. But if they bought McMansions at three times the price of our > >>> paid-off, $250,000 condo, on one-third of my salary, then let the > >>> leftwing Congresscritters who passed Fannie and Freddie and the > >>> Community Reinvestment Act that created the bubble help them-with their > >>> own money. > >>> I'm tired of being told how bad America is by leftwing millionaires like > >>> Michael Moore, George Soros and Hollywood entertainers who live in > >>> luxury because of the opportunities America offers. In thirty years, if > >>> they get their way, the United States will have the religious freedom > >>> and women's rights of Saudi Arabia, the economy of Zimbabwe, the freedom > >>> of the press of China, the crime and violence of Mexico, the tolerance > >>> for Gay people of Iran, and the freedom of speech of Venezuela. Won't > >>> multiculturalism be beautiful?

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Edward R. Wesson

Services for Edward Ray Wesson, 71, of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory. Mr. Wesson died Saturday morning, February 28, 2009 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Jacksboro, Texas to James and Margaret Ray Wesson. He had lived in Palestine since 1958 and was a member of the Westside Assembly of God Church. Mr. Wesson had been co-owner and operator with A and L Hot Oil Company and had worked with several other oil field companies for many years. Mr. Wesson was preceded in death by his parents and son, William “Bill” Wesson in 2008. Mr. Wesson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elsie Wesson of Palestine; two sons, Lonnie and wife Vickie Wesson of Palestine and James “Junior” and wife Debora Wesson of Palestine; daughter, Cindy Case of Caldwell; sister-in-law, Rebekah Ann Lee of Palestine; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnny Thomas, Jason Davis, James Wesson Jr., Russell Wesson, Travis Wesson, Chance Wesson, Michael Morris, James Morris and Darryl Douglas. The family will receive condolences from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2009 at the funeral home.

Posted on Mar 01, 2009 21:37pm by admin (Read More... | 59 bytes more)

Jimmy Nichols

Memorial services for Jimmy Nichols, 50, of Elkhart will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church Elkhart with the Rev. Bill Gernenz and the Rev. Perry Garrett officiating. Mr. Nichols passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Robertson County. He was born Nov. 14, 1958 in Houston to Carrol Nichols and Joyce Mutina. He was a truck driver and a Baptist. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his wife, Lanette Hebert. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Carrol and Patsy Nichols of Elkhart; mother and stepfather, Joyce and Ernest Mutina of Edna; two daughters, Gladys and Patricia Nichols of Elkhart; two sons Jimmy Jr. and Chris Nichols of Elkhart; one sister, Tracy Staples of Elkhart; two brothers, Gary Nichols of Elkhart and Nolan Nichols of Huntsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Posted on Feb 20, 2009 02:59am by admin (Read More... | 1 bytes more)

Subject: Letter By Florida Teacher

LETTER BY A FLORIDA TEACHER -- PLEASE READ When will the American People get fed up and do something, or is it too late... Letter by a Florida teacher . . . A teacher speaks This is a subject close to my heart. Do you know that we have adult students at the school where I teach who are not US citizens and who get the PELL Grant, which is a federal grant (no pay back required) plus other federal grants to go to school? One student from the Dominican Republic told me that she didn't want me to find a job for her after she finished my program, because she was getting housing from our housing department and she was getting a PELL Grant which paid for her total tuition and books, plus money leftover.

Posted on Feb 03, 2009 21:18pm by admin (Read More... | 2155 bytes more)

Too funny.

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but sending this along. Too funny. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says No, really? Ya think? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Now that's taking things a bit far! -----------------------------------------------------------

Posted on Feb 03, 2009 21:15pm by admin (Read More... | 2196 bytes more)