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Parker, James Robbins (Jimmy)
James Robbins (Jimmy) Parker, age 71, of Elkhart, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., at Pilgrim Cemetery in Elkhart with Chaplain Don Stanaland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Jimmy was born November 17, 1943 in Elkhart, Texas to Clayton Miles Parker and Gertrude Marie (McCarter) Parker. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1962. Upon graduation, he went to work for Missouri Pacific Railroad, which later became Union Pacific Railroad. Starting out as a fireman, he worked his way up to become an engineer, getting to drive the big "Choo-Choos."  He retired from the railroad after 42 years of dedicated service.
Jimmy served numerous terms as an Elkhart City Councilman, and was also a former Mayor and volunteer fireman for many years. His knowledge of city government workings was beyond belief.  He was a very respected man and you could always count on his council, advice and wisdom.
His favorite pastime was sitting on his front porch enjoying long visits with anyone that stopped by. He was an avid collector of fine cigars and was very active in the fantasy football and baseball leagues.
He will be lovingly remembered for his "biting" sarcasm and witty sense of humor. Anyone who knew Jimmy was touched in their own way by the gentle and kind man he truly was.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Johnny Parker, and sisters, Helen Thomas and Rickie Wallace.
He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 47 years, Bonnie Elaine Parker of Elkhart, daughters, Lisa Parker (Caryn Gorme) of Houston, Terri Sonka of Cleburne and Rhonda Mathis of Elkhart, sons Michael Parker (Tonya) of Elkhart, and James "Jamie" Parker (Leanna) of Kilgore, brother Roger Parker (Rita) of Elkhart, sisters Carol Henderson (Bob) of Whitney, and Vickie Parker of Longview.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and a very special caregiver and friend, Memory Parker, and his very loyal companion "Boots."
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Texas Oncology Palestine or to the American Cancer Society.
A very special thank you goes out to Trinity Mother Frances Hospital and to Solaris Hospice.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Paxton, Fay Lewis
Mrs. Paxton, 97, formerly of Elkhart, Tx., died peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. She lived in her family's original Elkhart family home on Lewis Street most of her life. She moved to Richardson and lived with her niece, Mary Rogers Speegle following the death of her late husband, Joe Paxton.
Following Mrs. Speegle's death, Mrs. Paxton continued to live in Richardson, Tx. and moved to Atria Assisted Living community. Her great niece, Una Jane and husband, Bob Carpenter, and other family members cared for and celebrated her life for the last several years.
Mrs. Paxton is survived by many people who loved and cared for her during her long life. She was the last of 12 children born to Thomas Jefferson and Mary Harriman Lewis who settled in Elkhart from Karnes City, Tx. She was the youngest and last remaining child of 12 sisters and brothers. She was active in the Elkhart and Palestine community, United Methodist Church of Elkhart,
Eastern Star, in addition to her career in public service.
Mrs. Paxton was married to the late Joe Paxton, who served at Pearl Harbor in World War II, while Mrs. Paxton supported the effort by working at a government-owned company.
She was a professional woman ahead of her time. Her career included various public service positions, in addition to supporting Paxton Electric, a company she and her husband owned and managed.
Services are being coordinated by Bailey & Foster Funeral Home of Palestine. The Rev. Lynn Wilhite, First United Methodist Church of Elkhart, will officiate. The UMC community was an important part of Mrs. Paxton and the Lewis family.
She passed away at 3:20 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008, following a life that brought love and joy to many family and friends.
Pallbearers include Bob Carpenter, John Carpenter, Richy Carpenter, Jack Lewis, DDS, Jeff Lewis, Mike Styner, Pete Styner, Bob Williamson, Donovan Miller, Jr. and Christopher Perry.
Honorary pallbearers include Mary Jane Carpenter Foster, Dawn Miller Jabour, Kristina Perry Norton, Mable Chapman, Mary Elizabeth White and a host of loving great nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She is survived by Viola Lewis Bisby, Vivian Lewis Patton, Martha Steiner, Pete Steiner, Mike Steiner, Fay Williamson, Una Jane and Bobby Carpenter, Jeff Lewis, Jack Lewis, Mrs. Doris Rogers, Olivia Miller Snapp, Oswald Paxton, Hortence Joyce, many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.
Mrs. Paxton was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 11 sisters and brothers and many of their family members.
Three of her sisters who also were her neighbors on Lewis Street in Elkhart for most of their lives, included Viola Lewis Gore, Lela Lewis Turner and Clem Lewis Steiner. Others who preceded her in death include loved ones including her niece, Mary Rogers Speegle, nephews, W.G. "Buck" Rogers, Jr., Marley Steiner and great niece, Janette Speegle Perry.
Mrs. Paxton informally adopted many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as her own throughout her life. Her loving smile, joyful spirit and Texas-sized heart enveloped us all.
She was known for loving dogs and people equally, beautiful flowers, sunsets, lakes and dogwood trees. We will remember her laughter, warm hugs, fishing skills and East Texas-style meals of fried catfish, fresh corn-on-the-cob, green beans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, watermelon and famous chocolate brownies. Our "Aunt Fay" celebrated each day from sunrise to sunset.
Condolence calls and visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.
Mrs. Paxton's memorial and funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart, Tx.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Thursday, January 10, 2008

Quick, Judy
Judy Quick, age 74, of Elkhart, passed from this life to her eternal home in glory on Friday, the 15th day of November, 2019. She was born on the 17th day of December, 1944, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Cello Hazel Craig and Bonnie Jean Waggoner Craig.
Mrs. Quick loved her grandkids more than anything. She was their biggest fan and supported them at all of their team and school events. She was an accomplished seamstress, specializing in quilting, upholstery, and prom dresses. Her love for genealogy was apparent; she could talk for hours about her research. She also enjoyed photography and watching baseball.
Mrs. Quick was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the First Baptist Church of Elkhart.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Cello and Jean Craig; son, Stacey James Quick; and great grandchild, Kaden Quick.
Mrs. Quick is survived by her husband of 57 years, Larry Quick; daughter, Aimee Johnson and Kyle of Elkhart; sons, Kevin Quick and Ronda of Elkhart, Darren Quick of Elkhart; sister, Glenda Vaughn and Thomas of Elkhart; brother, Jim Craig and Nina of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Jonathan Quick, Corbin Quick, Zane Quick, Jake Quick, Justin Quick, Christopher Roddy, Tucker Johnson, Zack Johnson, Allison Quick and Marley Johnson; great-grandchildren, Tala Quick, Eli Roddy, John Roddy and Case Quick. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family and share memories of Mrs. Quick from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Monday, the 18th day of November, 2019, at Rhone Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Judy Quick will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 19th day of November, 2019, in the Rhone Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Cemetery.
Mrs. Quick's grandsons will serve as pallbearers and her granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Mrs. Quick's memory can be directed towards Elkhart High School-Jerry Ives Memorial Scholarship Fund, 301 E. Parker, Elkhart, Texas 75839 or your charity of choice.
Funeral services for Judy Quick are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Saturday, November 16, 2019

Randolph, Renee Davis
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Funeral services for Renee Davis Randolph, 94, of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey & Foster Chapel in Palestine, with Mnsgr Zack officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Church Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Palestine.
Mrs. Randolph passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in Tyler.
She was born June 19, 1918 in Montalba, to Joshua Adolphus Davis and Ruby Sue Ward Davis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palestine.
She loved her organizations and held offices in many of them including membership in Chapter No. 395, Order of Eastern Star, Palestine, she also was a 50-year member and past Matron of Chapter No. 777 in Irving, Texas. She was past Queen of Sharon Temple Daughters of the Nile No. 127 in Tyler, past President of United Daughters of the Confederacy, member of the National Society Daughters of American Revolution Mary Tyler Chapter, Tyler. She was also a member of Camp Ford Historical Society Tyler, lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW No. 3907 in Palestine, and a member of the Historical Society of Anderson County.
Mrs. Randolph was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Frank L. Randolph, in 1986, and Donald L. Brisendine, in 2006.
She is survived by adopted daughter, "Rusty" Evelyn Ward Stallings of Tyler; two sisters, Mary Nell Zotz of Houston and Patsy June Diamond also of Houston; grandchildren, Paula Rudy and Rex Robertson; great-grandchildren, Brandy Chavarria, Amanda Morish and Samuel Robertson; great-great-grandchild, Ella Chavarria; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rex Robertson, Paul Rudy and Randy Ward.
Rosary will be begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey & Foster Chapel Palestine.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas, 75701.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Ricks, William Vernon
William Vernon Ricks, age 89, of Holliday, Texas died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita Falls, Texas.
The eighth child of Charles and Emma Ricks, Vernon, as everyone called him, was born on October 24, 1925, at the family farm east of Palestine, Texas. He grew up on the family farm in the Watts Community where he also attended school.
On October 25, 1946, Vernon and Marie Kizer were married. They had two children, Larry Vernon and Pamela Joyce. Vernon and Marie lived in Palestine, Texas, on their farm near Elkhart, Texas and in Choctaw, Oklahoma.
After Vernon's wife, Marie, died on January 14, 2006, he lived with his daughter, Pam, and her husband, Don Briix, in Fountain, Colorado and Holliday, Texas.
Vernon was a master plumber and enjoyed many years working in Elkhart and Palestine. He also enjoyed raising Brahma cattle on his farm near Elkhart. While living in Choctaw, Oklahoma, he worked for the Marriott Company serving as head custodian at Westside Elementary School, for the Mid-Del School System in Midwest City, Oklahoma until his retirement in 2000. Vernon had served as a member of the Elkhart Lions Club. Vernon and Marie were baptized in a congregational Methodist church in Elkhart, Texas.
Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; parents, Charles and Emma Ricks; all of his eight brothers and sisters: Doyle, Lucille, Henry, an infant boy, Leonard, Odith, Calvin, and Lettie Mae; and one grandson, Cory Ricks.
He is survived by his daughter, Pam, and her husband, Don Briix, of Holliday, Texas and son, Larry Ricks, and his wife, Ann, of Stratford, Texas; six grandchildren: Stephen Briix of Hilldsdale, Michigan, Angela Burroughs, Wichita Falls, Texas, Jennifer Stewart of South Carolina, Dr. Emma Gebhardt of Elgin, Oklahoma, Cynthia Behrendt of Turpin, Oklahoma, and Kimberly Ricks of Stratford, Texas; and 19 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls at P.O. Box 4804 Wichita Falls, Texas 76308.
A special thanks to the caring staff of Beyond Faith Home Health Care, Senior Care and Rehabilitation Services, and Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 17th at Hennessey Calvary Cemetery, Hennessey, Oklahoma under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Rev. Jeremy Burroughs will officiate.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Monday, June 15, 2015

Strait, Whila
Whila Dene Strait, age 88, of Palestine, Texas went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, the 27th day of January, 2018. She was born on the 10th day of February, 1929 in Elkhart, Texas to B. M. McKinney and Ollie Mae Gilcrease. "Grandma" as everyone fondly called her was an accomplished homemaker. She was known for her delicious meals and had a passion for sewing.
Whila was a beautician and a devoted member of the Holy Ground Worship Center in Palestine.
She is preceded in death by two husbands, Leonard Bell Haley and Dillard Leon Strait; daughter, Jennifer Ann Haley; brothers, Mardease McKinney, Billy McKinney, Deacon McKinney, R. L. McKinney, Donald McKinney and one brother from early childhood, Charles McKinney.
Whila is survived by her son, Thomas Jack Haley of Elkhart, Texas; brother, Hubert Louis McKinney of Elkhart, Texas; grandchildren, Teresa Ann Pruett and husband Paul of Athens, Texas, Kayla Dene Haley of Clinton, Mississippi; great grandson, Joshua Daniel Ehring of Frisco, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 1st day of February, 2018 in the Parlor and Reflection Room of Rhone Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Whila Dene Strait will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 2nd day of February, 2018 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with Bro. Benny Burlison officiating.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the Reflection Room of Rhone Funeral Home.
A private interment will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart, Texas.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Tuesday, January 30, 2018


Teel, Faye
Faye was born in Salmon, Texas on the 2nd day of May in 1933 to John Thomas and Lucy Brimberry Prestridge. She was the fifth born of seven children. Faye attended school in Elkhart and Palestine, Texas and was wed to Earnest Melvin Teel on October 1, 1949 in Crockett, Texas. Faye was a devoted and loving wife for 63 years. She and Earnest showed their children how to love by their actions and their words.
They moved to Fort Worth in 1953 where Faye went to work for Mott's 5 and 10. In 1957 Earnest joined her at Mott's as an assistant manager and getting his own store in Grand Prairie in 1958.
Faye worked seasonally alongside him as a fabric buyer, making Easter baskets, and packaging school supplies every year.
Faye was quite the seamstress, homemaker and cook and a woman of many talents. She yearned for children for many years and after 11 years of marriage, the Lord blessed Faye and Earnest with a precious baby girl, Lori, and three years later, John and three years later, David. Her children were the light of her life, and she spent a lot of her time making sure their childhood was picture perfect.
In 1980, they moved back to east Texas and made Elkhart their home after purchasing Teel's Country Place, where they lived for 29 years. While living in Elkhart, Faye took up Tole painting, woodworking, and quilting to add to her already impressive list of homemaking skills. In 1982, the grandkids started arriving and Faye and Earnest were blessed with seven grands in seven years. The grands spent many summers at Mamaw and Papaw's all together there, where they have many fabulous memories. Faye spent many hours in labors of love handcrafting the most special gifts for her grandchildren to treasure for their lifetimes.
In 2009, Faye and Earnest moved to Mansfield to be closer to Lori so she could take care of them. It was not a popular decision for Earnest but Faye made it easier for him every way she could.
Faye loved her games and was quite the Scrabble player, if she could get anyone to play her, since she won most of the time. In her later years, she took up writing poetry and enjoyed SkipBo and Uno with her treasured friends.
Faye spent most of her life in the service of others whether it was cooking, crafting, sewing or her work in the Church teaching Sunday school or being a "bus mom". She will be remembered by her loving and graceful ways and her compassion for others.
She was a devoted Wife, Momma, Mamaw, Sister, Aunt and Friend. To know her was to love her.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Elton; husband, Earnest; sister, Ruby Dee Cherry and brother, William "Dober" Prestridge.
Faye is survived by her daughter, Lori Harris and husband Joe of Mansfield, Texas; sons, John Teel and wife Julie of Eureka, Texas and David Teel and wife Mary Lynn of Lancaster, South Carolina; sisters, Sue Heston of Monroe, Iowa, Margie "Boots" Turner of Rusk, Texas; brother, John Dale Prestridge of Converse, Texas; grandchildren, Amy Pearce and husband Jason,
Stephanie Scott and husband Tim, Adam Harris and wife Courtney, Eric Teel, Hope Teel, Kelsey Teel, John Parker Teel; great grandchildren, Jase Pearce, Austin Pearce, Alexis Pearce, RC Scott, Logan Scott, Skylar Scott, Camryn Scott, Ainslee Harris and Brady Harris.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, October 12th in the Parlor and Reflection Room of Rhone Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 13th day of October, 2017 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with Brother Wayne Frazier officiating.
Interment will follow in the Ferguson Cemetery.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Grandsons, Adam Harris, John Parker Teel, Eric Teel, Great Grandsons, Jase Pearce and Austin Pearce, Nephew, Matt Heston and Great Nephew, Ricky Reynaga.
Honorary pallbearers are Nephews, William Prestridge, Tom Prestridge, Billy Cherry, Jacky Cherry, William Turner, Phillip Heston and Mark Heston.
Funeral services for Faye Marie Teel are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Hwy 19, Palestine, Texas.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Thursday, October 12, 2017

Trigg, Daniel "Danny" Robert
After a lengthy illness, Danny Trigg, age 76, of Elkhart, passed from this life on Monday, the 5th day of August, 2019, at his residence. He was born on the 2nd day of October, 1942, in Elkhart to Archie Lee Trigg and Adelle Bennett Trigg. He married Paula Bernard in Palestine on December 23, 1963.
Danny graduated from Elkhart High School in 1961 and the University of Texas at Austin, with a BS in Civil Engineering, in 1968. He was employed with the Dow Chemical Company for 25 years.
During that time they lived in Freeport, Fairfield, and Houston, Texas. After his retirement from Dow, he consulted for AWD Technologies. This allowed extensive travel throughout the United States and Canada.
During their time in Austin, Danny and Paula met Betty and Clarence Nash. Along with their Palestine friends, Judy and Dicky Seale, they became the Vick's Six. The three couples and their children traveled and vacationed together for many years. In the late 90's, they moved home to Elkhart to enjoy their retirement. This involved tractor rides with the grandchildren, fish fries, bird-watching and genealogy. Danny served on the board of the Slocum Water Company and the Anderson County Historical Society.
Danny is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Paula Trigg and his beloved dog, Dixie; daughters, Kathy Shepherd and husband Steven and Julie Vaclavik and husband Joe; sisters, Martha Rogers and Debbie Page and husband Rodney; brother-in-law, Mike Bernard and wife, Debbie; grandchildren, Riley Vaclavik, Bennett Shepherd, and Claire Shepherd. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Danny will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday the 10th day of August, 2019, in the Rhone Memorial Chapel. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation which will begin one hour prior to the memorial service. Interment will follow at a later date at Pilgrim Cemetery in Elkhart, Texas.
We want to express our love and appreciation to our dear friend and neighbor, Margie Bridges, for always being there for us.
We also express our thanks to Hospice Plus for their care of Danny while he was ill.
Contributions in Danny's memory can be made to:
 Pilgrim Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 83, Elkhart, Texas 75839
Memorial and cremation services for Danny are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Thursday, August 22, 2019



Woody, Marilyn
Surrounded by her loving family, Marilyn Grigsby Woody, age 80, of Elkhart, passed from this life into her eternity with Jesus on Wednesday the 10th of May, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.
She was born on the 18th of November, 1936 in Palestine, Texas to F.C. "Skinny" Grigsby and Laura Faye Bennett Grigsby. Marilyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother,and great-grandmother who deeply loved her children and grandchildren. She loved her church family and enjoyed serving the Lord and the community of Elkhart. Marilyn married Jerry Glenn Woody on the 3rd of December, 1955 in Elkhart, Texas and was a devoted and loving housewife. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ of Elkhart. She worked at Elkhart State Bank for years and loved her bank family and customers. She retired from there after 38 years of loyal service. Her devotion to Christ had a positive influence in the lives of not only her family, but also in the lives of everyone who knew her. She had such a sweet and gentle nature, and was a Christian example to all. Marilyn is predeceased by her father, F.C. "Skinny" Grigsby; mother, Laura Faye Bennett Grigsby; and step-mother, Thelma Lamb Grigsby.
Marilyn leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Jerry Woody of Elkhart; daughter, Deanna Woody Lock and husband Kyle of Elkhart; son, Derrick Woody and wife Paulette of Willis; brother, Richard Grigsby and wife Helen of League City, TX; step-sister, Diane Duitchs of Elkhart; two granddaughters, Breanna Hancock and husband Glenn of Rusk and Janae Evans and husband Austin of Palestine; grandson, Colby Woody and wife Kaitlyn of Willis; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six until eight o'clock on the evening of Friday the 12th of May in the Rhone Memorial Chapel.
The funeral service is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday the 13th of May at Crockett Road Church of Christ in Palestine, with Dan Manuel and Andrew Chavarrilla officiating.
Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Hancock, Austin Evans, Ronny Bridges, Billy Kelly, Eddy Martin, Colby Woody, Kermit Grimsley, Montee Poole and Timmy Quick.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Hwy 19, Palestine, TX.
Palestine Herald-Press (TX) - Saturday, May 13, 2017

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