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James Cecil Havens
James Cecil Havens, 89, of Salado passed away March 27, 2009 in a local hospital. Funeral services were held March 30 at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Haney officiated. Internment followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery with Military Honors.
Havens was born on August 31, 1919 in Bell County to the late Jeff and Ada Havens. He was the eighth child of eleven children. There were five boys and six girls. He married
Bernice Hamrick on August 1, 1958 and they were married
for 32 years.
Cecil was a veteran of World Ward II serving in the Pacific. After returning home, he bought a stock farm which he operated for many years while working for Griggs Equipment Company and Bell County Road and Bridge Department before retiring.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
His wife, four brothers, Truman, Pat, Dale and Harrell Haves; and six sisters, Lila Boyd, Myrtle Jones, Bertha Jones, Willie Mae Phillips, Violet Daniels and Jewel Marie-preceded him in death.
Visitation was held at Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton.
Memorials may be made to Scott & White Hospice. Arrangements were under the direction of Heartfield Funeral Home.
Pvt. Samuel Lee Moody
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who was pronounced dead, March 21, 2009, from cause unknown at this time.
Pvt. Samuel Lee Moody, 29, of Orange, Texas was found unresponsive in his barracks room. Emergency Medical Personnel received negative response from an electrocardiogram, and the Soldier was pronounced deceased.
Private Moody entered the military October 2008 as a Cavalry Scout. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since February 2009.
Moody’s decorations and awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
Chief Warrant Officer Mark Jeffcoat
Post officials have released the name of a Soldier who died March 17, 2009 in Killeen, Texas from an apparent gunshot wound. Chief Warrant Officer Mark Jeffcoat, 33, of Swansea, S.C. was found at his residence in Killeen. Emergency medical technicians responded to the incident. Chief Jeffcoat was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The warrant officer entered the military in September, 1993 and was assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade at Fort Hood since June, 2007.
Chief Jeffcoat’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, and the Air Assault Badge.
Lois Wilma Smith
Funeral services for Lois Wilma Smith, 91, of Temple were held March 20, 2009, at Heartfield funeral Home in Belton. Rev. Billy Kolmm officiated. Interment followed at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Lois died March 17, 2009 in a Belton care clinic.
Lois Wilma was born January 26, 1918 in Bell County to George and Eva Kate (Wiseman) Wilson. She graduated from Belton High School in 1936. Lois Wilma married
Wallace Percy Smith on August 19, 1939 in Belton. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1969. She worked at a B&M Drug Store for 14 years and at Dyers Department Store. Lois Wilma has been a member of Heights Baptist Church since the 1950’s.
Survivors include on daughter, Barbara Bigham of Dallas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Percy Smith, one brother, George Wilson, Jr; four sisters, Alleen Wilson, Myrtle Vinson, Jessie Lee Fuller, Doris Parker.
Visitation was held at the funeral home.
The family requests memorials be made to Heights Baptist Church 1220 S. 49th St. Temple, Tx 76504.
Heartfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Jane Smith
Services for Sarah Jane Smith, 74, of Salado were held March 16, 2009 at Salado United Methodist Church, with Rev. Travis Franklin officiating.
Sarah Jane Smith died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at a local hospital. She was born in Princeton, WV to Horace Lewis Mandeville, Sr and Dorothy Lee Vance.
She graduated from Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, WV and from Marshall University in Huntington. She obtained her Masters Degree from Oklahoma University. She had additional studies at William and Mary University and VA Polytechnic Institute.
She married
George E. Smith at the Navy Chapel in Yorktown, VA. on January 7, 1966. She enjoyed traveling, teaching and participating with her “Stranger in the Night”. He preceded her to heaven in 1998.
She was a alumni of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Mill Creek Ladies Golf Association, Salado Chamber of Commerce Ladies Auxiliary, Retired Officers Wives’ Club, Texas Service Women’s Golf Association, and Who’s Who-Instructors of Distributive Education (Virginia), Rainbow/Eastern Star, and Red Hat Society.
Survivors include a brother, Horace L. Mandeville, Jr., Perry, Oklahoma; daughter, Robin K. Smith Roesler, San Antonio, sons Mark Alan Smith, Lewisville, TX, and Bruce Alexander Smith, Frisco, TX, and 6 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Red Dress Society, American Heart Association, Heart of Texas Region, 6801 Sanger, #102, Waco, Tx. 76710 or to the charity of your choice.
Broecker Funeral Home of Salado is in charge of arrangements.
PFC Jason Paul Gambles
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Saturday, March 14, 2009 from cause unknown at this time.
Private First Class Jason Paul Gambles, 25, of Nebraska was found dead in his barracks room by a fellow Soldier.
Pfc. Gambles entered the military August 2007 as an Infantryman, and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since March 2008.
Walter C. Lamar Jr.
Graveside services with Full Military Honors for Walter C. Lamar Jr., 83, of Holland were held March 9, 2009 at the Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery. Bro. Bill Adams officiated. Visitation was held at Dossman Funeral Home.
Walter died Wednesday March 4, 2009 in a Temple hospital.
Walter was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Temple, Texas the Son of Walter and Fannie Dupree Lamar. He was a truck driver and a mechanic. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service in 1972. He is preceded in death by his parents and one son Richard Lamar.
Survivors include sons: Robert Lamar; Raymond Lamar; Ralph Lamar; Randy Lamar, one daughter: Helga Singleton. Seven grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Dossman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander Reed
Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander Reed, 23, of Chesterfield, Virginia, died March 2, 2009 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a grenade in Taji, Iraq.
Reed joined the military in August 2004 as a Military Police Officer and was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade since January 2005.
He deployed to Iraq in January 2008.
Sergeant Reed’s decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.
Pfc. Jessica Yvette Sarandrea
Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jessica Yvette Sarandrea, 22, 2009 of Miami, Florida, died March 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her forward operating base with mortar fire.
Sarandrea joined the military in August 2005 as a Unit Supply Specialist and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since March 2008.
She deployed to Iraq in December 2008.
Private First Class Sarandrea’s decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas
Service Ribbon.
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Roberts White
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Roberts White, 46, of Tennessee, was attending church when he collapsed. Emergency Services were called and life saving procedures met with negative results. Judge Potvin pronounced White deceased.
White entered the military May, 1985 and was assigned to the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division since October 2007.
Lt. Col. White’s decorations and awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, United Nations Medal, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Excellence in Competition Badge Pistol, Excellence in Competition Rifleman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and
Ranger Tab.
LaVora Ann Stewart
Memorial services for LaVora Ann Stewart, 77 of Bullard and formerly of Salado, will be held March 6, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. at Blue Bonnett Hills cemetery in Bullard with Rev. Jo Ponder officiating.
Arrangements are under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home
Stewart passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas.
She was born September 19, 1931 in Jefferson, Texas, to Telena Boney Pierce and Jimmy Pierce.
She was a graduate of Grad Heights High School in Houston and went on to graduate from the University of Houston. Mrs. Stewart loved art and was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed golf while she was able and was an avid Mah-Jong player. Mrs. Stewart never met a stranger.
Stewart was preceded in death by her parents and step father Gene Heft.
She is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 56 years, Bill Stewart; her daughter Debra Kay Redden and husband Dennis of Gatesville, Texas and son William E. “Wes” Stewart and wife Lucy of North Richland Hills, Texas; and grandchildren Jay and Kevin and cousin Gene Pettit.
Memorials in honor of LaVora Stewart may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
