Franssen
Pet E. Norris Franssen, 93, of Old River, died Thursday, December 4, 2003, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Graveside services will be held at 10 Am, Saturday, December 6, 2003, at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 Pm to 9 Pm, Friday at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Pet was born December 15, 1909, in Romayor, to parents; William B. and Sarah E. Vickery Norris, was a former resident of Texas City, and has resided in the Old River area for the past 52 years. She was a homemaker, member of the Old River Baptist Church, and enjoyed church activities, vegetable gardening, and raising chickens. Mrs. Franssen was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Clyde R. Franssen, and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sister: Ethel Lee Hargrove of Highlands, sisters-in-law: Ovvie Franssen of Old River and Mary Franssen of Seattle, WA., and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of usual floral remembrances the family requests that donations be made to the Old River Baptist Church Building Fund at RR 2 Box 114, Dayton, Texas 77535, in Pet s name.

Mathews
Ashley Kae Mathews, Infant Daughter of Mark and Tonia (Dear) Mathews, of Dayton, died Monday, December 1, 2003 at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. She is also survived by: Sisters: Samantha and Heather Mathews of Dayton; Grandparents: David Mathews of Baytown, Linda Peters of Huntsville and Georgia and Lonnie Dear of Dayton; Great-Grandparents: Sam and Wanda Mathews of Redland, Oklahoma, Ann Zimmer of Idabel, Oklahoma, G. B. Hobbs of Wright City, Oklahoma, Francis Dear of Channelview and Howard Stokes of Nacogdoches; Great-Great-Grandmother: Etta Hobbs of Idabel, Oklahoma; Aunt: Holly Wright of Cherry Point, North Carolina and Uncle: Lonnie Dear of Dayton. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Coward
Lena Fay Coward, 77, of Liberty, Texas died Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Magnolia Place Nursing Home in Liberty, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 5, 2003 at the First Baptist Church of Liberty. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Allison Funeral Service in Liberty, Texas. Mrs. Coward was born May 25, 1926, in Saratoga, Texas to parents, Hugh B. Means and Athia Holland Means. She had been a lifelong resident of Saratoga before moving to Magnolia Place in 2003. Lena was a retired office administrator for the Hardin County Judges office. She enjoyed traveling, birdwatching, and spoiling her grandchildren. Mrs. Coward is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James H. Coward Jr., one granddaughter, Lou Ann Coward, one grandson, Daniel Coward, and two brothers, E.B. Means, and Elmer Means. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Coward and his wife Lou Ann, and Bob Coward and his wife Carel, one granddaughter, Amanda Michelle Coward, and one brother, Hugh Bevil Means and his wife Vicki, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Herrington
Ethel Mae Herrington, 89, of Liberty, died Monday, December 1, 2003 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Batson Prairie Baptist Church in Batson, Texas. Burial will follow in Guedry Cemetery in Batson, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday night, December 3, 2003, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Allison Funeral Service, Liberty, Texas. Mrs. Herrington was a native of Batson and had lived there until 1999. She was a school teacher for 35 years and enjoyed quilting, working crossword puzzles, and shelling pecans. She was a sports fan who enjoyed watching the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and ice skating. Ethel Herrington was preceded in death by her mother, Desta Shaw, her husbands, R.W. Hand, and Esker Herrington, one daughter, Judy Lamberth, and a son, Robert Hand. Mrs. Herrington is survived by, two daughters, Billie Cater, and Sue Galloway and her husband Jamie, nine grandchildren, Trey Phucas, Mandy Graeber, Sean Cater, La Juan Hodges, Charles Lamberth III, Robert Lamberth, Sheri Lamberth, Lee Galloway, and Matthew Galloway, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous other friends and relatives.

McIntosh
Lula Delcoure McIntosh, 101, of Nederland, died Sunday, November 30, 2003, at the Spring Creek Manor in Beaumont. Services will be held at a later date in Enid, OK. Services are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Lula was born April 5, 1902 in Wright County, Missouri to parents; Elza and Irene Dorris Delcoure, a former resident of Enid, OK, and has resided in the Nederland area for the past seven years. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed knitting and baking pies. Mrs. McIntosh was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Duffey McIntosh, son: Duane McIntosh, an infant son, brothers: Roy, Everett, Delbert, Charlie, and Jack Delcoure, and sisters: Maudine Jones and Lenora Boone. She is survived by her grandchildren: Burl McIntosh of Nederland, Tommy McIntosh of Devers, Cathy Hoard of W. Virginia, and Vicki Hebert of Grandview, nine great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law: Laverne McIntosh of OK, Ada Delcoure of OK, Nina Delcoure of OK, daughter-in-law: Doris McIntosh of Devers, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Larson
Pauline F. Massey Larson, 77, of Dayton, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Pauline was born April 28, 1926 in Del Rio, TN., to parents; Douglas and Hallie Perry Massey, a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 15 years. She was a supervisor at Standard Publishing in Cincinnati for 20 years and had been a restaurant manager, before retiring. She was a member of the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Larson was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Carl Larson, brother: Troy, and sister: Mary. She is survived by her daughter: Brenda Richards and husband Carl of Dayton, grandsons: Alan Richards of Crosby and Arron Richards and wife Michelle of Dayton, great-granddaughters: Courtney and Karah Richards of Crosby, sisters: Mary M. Schultz and Evelyn Adams of Cleveland, OH, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Allen
Gonnie Elizabeth Allen, 65 of Dayton, died on Tuesday at Liberty-Dayton Community Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5pm-9pm at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday at Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Gonnie was born on June 27, 1938 in Oriana, Texas to parents Clio Smith and Dovie Lee Mercer. A homemaker and longtime resident of Dayton, she was a member of Eastgate Church. She enjoyed Crafts and sewing as well as spending time with her family. Gonnie was preceded in death by her father and her son David Allen. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years Derrell Ray Allen of Dayton, her mother Dovie Lee Kennedy, daughters, Katrina Lee Clark and husband Ian George, Gonnie Claudette Smith and Pricilla Jean Thompson and husband Tommy Dale, her sons Andrew Raymond Smith and Derrell Vaughn Allen and his wife Tiffany Fujimoto, her stepson Barry K. Allen and Michael Ray Allen and his step-daughter Trudy Jean Allen. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Grantham
John Atlee Grantham, 80, of Dayton, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Magnolia Place in Liberty after an extended illness. He had been a resident of Dayton for the past 20 years. He had serviced in the U. S. Armed Forces and worked as an inspector in the oil field. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Howard Grantham and by sister, Ruby Burr. He is survived by brother, Ivy Grantham of Mississippi; sisters: Edna Louise Thacker of Dayton and Eunice Sides of Wildsville, Louisiana. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with the Rev. Cecil Grantham officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8p.m Monday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.

Faircloth
Opal Faircloth, 81, of Tarkington Prairie, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 after an extended illness. She was born August 2, 1922 in Silsbee to parents, Thomas and Vicy Walters. She moved to Beaumont when she was 18 and worked at the Saint Theresa Hospital and did volunteer work at the USO. She married Edward Faircloth in 1947 and they moved to Tarkington Praire where they made their home. Service for Mrs. Faircloth will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2003 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton with Rev. Byron Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her brother Grady Walters and wife Doris of Silsbee; her sisters, Muriel Evans of Hull, Evelyn Tucker of Silsbee, and Tommie Jean Gulley of Silsbee; also numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Tyler
Edwin Wiley Tyler, 76, passed away at his home in Liberty, Texas on November 20, 2003 after a brief illness. His wife of 20 years, Lucille Tyler, was by his side. A native of Commerce, Texas, he was born on April 20, 1927. After graduating high school there, he joined the military and served in the U.S. Navy. Upon completion of his service to his country, Mr. Tyler returned to Texas to pursue a higher education. Edwin Tyler attended college at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. He completed his degree with a Bachelor in secondary education and then completed his courses to receive a master s degree in education. His career in teaching began in East Texas and continued there throughout the years. He taught all grades of students and also coached in various athletic programs. Mr. Tyler retired from Beaumont Independent School District in 1984 after 30 years of dedicated service. His dedication to children and love of teaching led him to substitute teach for 20 more years in Liberty County. In addition to his love of teaching, Mr. Tyler had a passion for music. He bought his first guitar after serving in the Navy and discovered his natural ability to play music. He was self taught and accomplished on the guitar, violin, mandolin, fiddle and piano. He liked to inspire his students to pursuer the gift of music, and often taught lessons to those interested. Mr. Tyler attended Dayspring Church in Liberty. His special brother-in-law, Rev. V. R. Hylton, Jr. and his church family enjoyed Ed s musical talents each week as he played his instruments. In his retirement years, Ed and his wife Lucille shared their interests in hunting and gardening. For over 15 years they have enjoyed planting, tending and harvesting their abundant vegetable garden. Edwin Tyler was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Tyler of Liberty, step-son, Bobby Davis and wife Valerie of Dayton; step-daughter, Glenda Sjolander and husband Bill of Dayton; grandchildren: Sherri Clark and husband Bobby of Dayton and their children, Jenni and Katie Clark; Mark Sjolander and wife Bridget and their children, Matthew, Alyssa and Timothy Sjolander, Mindy Sjolander, Heather Currie and husband Craig, Leslie Danaher and husband Kelly, Kimberly Davis and Alan Davis; one brother, Robert Tyler and wife Geneva of Huntsville, nephew, Keith Tyler and family, niece, DeAnne Hullander and family. Service for Mr. Tyler will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. V. R. Hylton, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Cooke Cemetery in Liberty, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. For those who desire memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Liberty Camp No. 4215.9, P.O. Box 90, Liberty, Texas 77575-0090.

Thayer
Gordon Dean Jim Thayer, 78, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2003 at home after an extended illness. He was born October 31, 1925 in Altoona, Kansas to parents Claude and Eunice Thayer. He spent his younger years in Neodesha, Kansas and starting working for Standard Oil of Kansas. He served during World War II and returned to work in the petroleum industry as an accountant. Memorial Service for Mr. Thayer will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2003 at The First Baptist Church in Dayton. He is survived by his wife Dianne Carney Thayer of Dayton and one son, Bret Thayer and wife Kathy of Utah. He is also survived by one sister Imogene Daniel. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Oddsey Hospice, 1600 James Bowie Drive, Suite C101, Baytown, Texas 77520 or Dayton Historical Society, 607 South Main, Dayton, Texas 77535

Colston
Shirley M. Pasley Colston, 68, of Dayton died Friday, November 14, 2003, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 Pm, Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at the Sterling Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial; following at San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held from 10 Am to 1 Pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Shirley was born April 4, 1935 in Memphis, TX, to parents; Barto and Grace Denison Pasley, a former resident of Houston, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past seven years. She was a homemaker, attended the Assembly of God Church, and enjoyed activities at the Dayton Retirement Center including; playing dominoes and cards, and watching soap operas. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Colston was preceded in death by her parents, husband: James E. Jim Colston, sons: James Fagan and Steve Colston, grandson: Billy Colston, and five brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters: Margaret Thompson and husband Marvin of Goddard, KS, Barbara Oboyle and husband James of Dayton, Earline Colston of Sacramento, CA, and Codi Holliday and husband Dave of Port Townsend, WA, sons: Roger Colston of Dayton, Charles Colston of Beaumont, and James Ray Colston and wife Verna of Pasadena, brother: Floyd Pasley of Cold Springs, 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be sent to the Dayton Retirement Center at 1900 N. Winfree, Dayton, TX 77535, in Shirley s name.

Stansbury
Marguerite M. Potetz Stansbury, 82 of Liberty, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in a Houston Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Friday, November 14, 2003 at Stephens Episcopal Church in Liberty. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson. Visitation will be from 5pm until 9pm on Thursday at Allison Funeral Services. Mrs. Stansbury was native of Clara, FL and had lived in Liberty for over 50 years. She was an ambassador for Allison Funeral Service, a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church and the Beta Sigma Phi - Chapter Zeta Zeta of Liberty. She enjoyed big band music, dancing, her grandchildren, and visiting, Marguerite never met a stranger. She is survived by her sons Louie Potetz & wife Susan, Mike Potetz & wife Robin, Johnny Paul Potetz & wife Donna; daughters Theresa Potetz, Ruth Cain all of Liberty, Kerry Dillard & husband Glen of Old River; 14 grandchildren Robert, Ariana, Stacey, Jeff, Houston, Kirby, Ann Marie, Morgan, John Travis, Drew, Cullen, Kindra, Marlee, and Savannah; 15 great grandchildren.

Hill
Ruby Hill, 70, of Hull, died Monday, November 10, 2003 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. She was a native of Texarkana and had been a long time resident of Hull where she was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Daisetta. She loved to go fishing and to take care of her pets at home. Services for Mrs. Hill will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Daisetta with Rev. Nolan Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, T. B. Hill, and sister, Marcelle Cates. She is survived by sons: Randall Hill and wife Virginia of Hull, Charles Sims of Dallas, step-sons: Charles Hill and Richard Hill; daughter: Tina Hill of Arkansas; brother: Chuck Van De Weghe of California; sisters: Evyone Chism and Pamela Roberson; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Daisetta.

Sanchez
Little Vivian Aliz Sanchez, infant daughter of Roy Sanchez and Emily Herrera died Saturday, November 8, 2003 at home in Dayton, Texas. Services for Vivian Aliz will be at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Father Danny Parcon officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her parents; her brothers: Jasiah Herrera and Romeo Sanchez both of Dayton; her sister: Jennifer Cantu of Dayton; grandparents: Virginia and Max Lopez of Port Arthur, and Lucy Cantu of San Antonio; and great-grandparents: Rose Roe of Denver, Colorado and Gilbert Barahona of Denver, Colorado. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:00 a.m. until service time at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

O Quinn
Jean Marie O Quinn, 69 of Daisetta, died Friday, November 7, 2003, in Liberty. Funeral services will be at 10 AM, Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at Allison Funeral Service with Rev. Kenny Rawls officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson. Visitation will be Monday from 5 PM until 9 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. O Quinn was a life long resident of the Hull & Daisetta area. She was a retired bookkeeper, a member of the First Baptist Church of Daisetta and the Liberty County Senior Line Dancers. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, dominos, and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles O Quinn, daughter Alison O Quinn, and sister Frances Davis. She is survived by her daughters Susan Lacy & husband Todd of Daisetta, Jana Corley & husband Michael of Madisonville; grandchildren Casey Corley, Zachary & Lisa Lacy; sisters Jerry Wildey & husband Tommy of Marrero, LA, Helen Wade of Houston; mother-in-law Helen O Quinn of Liberty; brother-in-laws & sister-in-laws Doyle & Ivy O Quinn of Lumberton, Herbert & Clareen O Quinn of Kemeah, & Ed & Barbara Cato of West Monroe, LA. Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Arrangements are under the direction of Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N. Travis, Liberty, Texas 77575.

Hammons
Louise A. Hammons, 76, of Liberty, died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 Am, Saturday, November 8, 2003, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Liberty with Father Danny Parcon officiating and burial following at the Liberty Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 Pm to 9 Pm, Friday with rosary services to be held at 7 Pm, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton. Louise was born on February 16, 1927 in Galveston, to parents; Fred and Anita L. Koehler Moeller, Former resident of Houston and has resided in Liberty for the past 20 years. She was a homemaker and also was formerly employed by MD Anderson in Houston. She was member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and enjoyed her rose garden, cooking, caring for family and friends, and playing cards and forty two at the Center for Aging in Liberty. Mrs. Hammons was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 30 years: Francis Hammons, and sister: Lucille Flores. She is survived by sons: Thomas Lee Hammons and wife Chandra of Maydale, TX and Steven D. Hammons of Liberty, daughters: Regina Daughter Reed and husband Travis of Hardin and Marla Kay Cook and husband Steve of Arlington, brothers: Fred Moeller of Pasadena and Walter Moeller of Galveston, sister: Sister Vivian Moeller of Florissant, MO, grandchildren: Tracy Jackson of Hardin, Heather Bishop of Dayton Kristi Davie of Raywood, Travis Daniel Reed of College Station and Zane Cook of Arlington, great-grandchildren: Stephanie, Samantha, Allyson and Emily Jackson of Hardin, Kali, Kassidy, and Kimberly Davie of Raywood and Cole and Cade Bishop of Dayton, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Simon
Jacquelynne Golden Burth Simon, 52, of Ames, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at her residence. She was a native and previous longtime resident of Conroe, had lived in Ames for the last 25 years and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witness. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 8, 2003 at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Benny Jones officiating. Burial will follow at the Wells Cemetery in Liberty under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. She is survived by: Husband: Harold Simon of Ames; Mother: Adelade Burth of Conroe; Step-Son: Washington Lee Simon of Ft. Worth; Brother: Robert Burth, III of New Waverly; 2 Step-Grandchildren: Veronica Simon and Monique Simon and numerous other relatives. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2003 at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Majors
Liberty civic leader and businessman, Lewie Travis Majors, age 70, died Saturday, November 1, 2003 after a sudden illness. A native of Jacksonville, Texas, Majors moved to Liberty with his parents, E. C. and Verna Hensley Majors, when he was three years old. Always involved in civic affairs, Majors served as a city councilman for eight years from 1960 until 1968. In 1968 he was elected Mayor of the City of Liberty, an office he held until 1974. While serving as Mayor, he was instrumental in the formation of the Port of Liberty Commission and created the city s slogan First City on the Trinity. He was also a director of the Liberty Chamber of Commerce, member and past president of Liberty Rotary Club and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church. He owned and operated Lewie s, Inc. for 43 years and was actively involved in the business until his untimely death. Lewie s Inc. is a popular convenience and sporting goods store whose motto if If Lewie s doesn t have it, you don t need it. Majors is survived by his wife of 49 years, Juneid Newton Majors; daughter Sherri Majors Birdwell and husband John of Liberty; son Terry Travis Majors of Liberty and daughter Joanna Majors Hacker and husband Chris of Marshall. His grandchildren, Jeanne Marie Birdwell, Lew Birdwell, Jill Birdwell, Julie Birdwell, Sydney Anne Hacker and Summer Renee Hacker, also survive him. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 North Travis in Liberty, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 3 at First Baptist Church, 602 Main Street, Liberty. Reverend Jerry Johnson will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be John Birdwell, Lew Birdwell, Chris Hacker, Sonny Loftin, Fred Majors, Greg Majors, Kenny Majors and Paul Newton. For those desiring, contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association.