Rhone Funeral Home Memorials and Obituaries

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Palestine, Texas Therel Dene Lunsford 1948 — 2022 Therel Dene "T.D." Lunsford, age 73, of Palestine, Texas, was called home to live with his loving Lord and Savior on Tuesday, the 19th day of July 2022. T.D. passed away at home with his family by his side. He was born on the 3rd day of November 1948, in Childress, Texas, to parents Nathan Travis Lunsford and Edna Inell Conn Lunsford. T.D. attended the Cowboy Church and dedicated his heart to the Lord many years ago. He was an all-around great guy with a quick wit and a humorous personality. His patriotism was vibrant; he loved this country and served in the United States Marine Corps before being honorably discharged. Upon returning home from his time in the service, T.D. worked as...

Tyler Prudence Pearl Hyland 1942 — 2022 Prudy Hyland, age 79, of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 25th day of May 2022. Prudy was born on the 17th day of June 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Pearle and Joseph Ralph Herzog, Jr. She graduated from Olympus High School in 1960 and later married her eternal companion, Dennis Hyland in the Latter-Day Saint Logan Temple on November 20, 1962. As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she served faithfully in various Ward and Stake leadership positions in the Relief Society, Young Women's and the Primary organizations. She was loved by all who served with her and had a vibrant, fun-loving disposition about her. She loved serving and...

Bullard James Derwin DeShazo 1931 — 2022 James "Derwin" DeShazo, age 90, of Bullard, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, the 24th day of May 2022. Derwin was born in Saltillo, Texas on the 10th day of June 1931 to Lena Ward DeShazo and William Luther DeShazo. His family moved to Elkhart for his high school years. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1948 as valedictorian of his class. Derwin then went on to complete his bachelor's in chemistry from East Texas State Teachers College, where he graduated with highest honors. He continued on to earn his master's in chemistry from East Texas State University. His studies led him into a fulfilling career as a chemist for Phillips Petroleum Company, and later Nalco Chemical Company. ...

Barbara Ann Wood 1942 — 2022 A kind and gentle soul whose heart was full of goodness left this world for her heavenly home on Monday, the 28th day of February 2022. Barbara Ann Wood, of Slocum, Texas, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 79. She was born in Houston, Texas, on the 21st day of September 1942, to parents Claude M. Wood and Annie Ratliff Wood. Mrs. Wood loved and cared for many people throughout her life. Whether it was for her own family or the many residents she cared for while working at Cartmell Home for the Aged, she always gave it her all. Mrs. Wood loved the Lord and started every day with a daily devotional. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, where she...

Grapeland, Texas Elaine Tate Walling 1931 — 2022 Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Elaine Tate Walling, age 90, of Grapeland, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, the 2nd day of February 2022. Mrs. Walling was born in Greenville, Alabama, on the 6th day of May 1931, to parents Paul E. Tate, Sr. and Eddie May Coleman Tate. Mrs. Walling was a gracious Christian who found something to be thankful for every day. She was a devoted member of the Grapeland First United Methodist Church for sixty-six years. During that time, she taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir and was an active member of Love Circle. Mrs. Walling was an active citizen in the community and served as the...

Montalba Leon Herbrough 1941 — 2022 William Leon Herbrough, age 80, of Montalba, Texas, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, the 16th day of January 2022. He was born on the 11th day of June 1941, in Springfield, Texas, to parents Bobbie Herbrough and Theo Robinson Herbrough. Mr. Herbrough was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He enjoyed the satisfaction of a hard day's work and could be best described as a Jack of all trades. Mr. Herbrough was an excellent welder, mechanic of cars and tractors, and he could grow a garden. Mr. Herbrough was a 1967 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and had a long career. He retired after many years of service with Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor. He...

Huntsville Juanita Lou Grounds 1939 — 2021 Juanita Lou (Stewart) Grounds, age 82, of Huntsville, Texas, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, the 30th day of November 2021. Juanita was born to Reverend Lloyd Stewart and Elizabeth (Sparks) Stewart on September 25, 1939, in Malakoff, Texas. The oldest of four children, she was joined in the Stewart family by siblings Joy, Brenda Gail, and Lloyd Wayne Stewart. While Juanita was a young girl, the family lived in Dallas near the old Forest Theater near Fair Park in Dallas. We think of her every time we pass the classic, magnificent Forest Theater sign clearly visible from I-45. However, most of her youth was spent in Palestine, where she would attend school through her junior year in...

Palestine John Webster Hicks, Sr. 1937 — 2021 John Webster Hicks, Sr., age 84, of Palestine, Texas, peacefully met his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, the 17th day of November 2021, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Simsboro, Louisiana on July 7, 1937, to parents Clarence and Josie Hicks. John was best known for his work ethic and dedication to his family. At a young age, John began a 35+ year career with Texaco Corporation. After retirement at age 61, he went on to build his own, highly successful well servicing business which he operated until only two years ago. Known as an early riser and very hard worker, John cultivated a rich life for his family despite humble beginnings and limited formal...

Jacksonville William Thomas "Bill" Stevens 1940 — 2021 William Thomas "Bill" Stevens, of Jacksonville, Texas, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, the 11th day of November 2021. He was 81 years of age. Bill was born on the 8th day of January 1940 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He served in the United States Army. Bill, as we called him, was a quiet man but knew how to make friends. When Bill was not making his yard look beautiful, he was watching John Wayne movies. Bill leaves behind his loving wife Evelyn Stevens of 41 years; sons, Thomas McClelland and wife Doni of Palestine, and Timothy McClelland of Longview; granddaughter, Shannen McClelland and two sisters. A funeral service with Military Honors is to be conducted at two o'clock in the...

Tennessee Colony Jeremy Tyler Myrick 1986 — 2021 Jeremy Myrick, age 35, of Tennessee Colony, Texas, passed away on Sunday, the 10th day of October 2021. He was born in La Marque, Texas, on the 21st day of May 1986, to parents Larry Dennis Myrick and Tanya O'Callaghan Young. Jeremy had a good heart and loved his family. He worked hard to make sure they were well provided for and loved. If any of Jeremy's family or friends were ever in need, he would stop what he was doing and run to their aid. Jeremy enjoyed camping and spending time at the river with his buddies and family. He was also very good at fixing electronics and playing video games. Jeremy was a helpful person with an outgoing personality and will be extremely missed. ...

Grapeland Frances Nae Lahrmann 1925 — 2021 Services for Frances Nae Garlington Pampell Lahrmann, age 96, of Grapeland, Texas, are 11:00a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Crockett, Texas. Interment will be at 1:30p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Lahrmann passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. To leave online condolences visit www.rhonefuneralhome.com.

Elkhart Stanley Albert Gove 1947 — 2021 Stanley Albert Gove, age 73, of Elkhart, Texas, departed this life for his home in Heaven on Wednesday, the 8th day of September 2021. Mr. Gove passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born on the 16th day of September 1947, in Gardner, Massachusetts, to parents Clare W. Gove and Ines Vittum Gove. Mr. Gove was raised in a loving home as the middle child of two sisters. He joined the United States Navy after high school and served for over three years. Mr. Gove earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He later worked in management in the food service industry where he met numerous friends. Mr. Gove's...

Palestine Theresa Kathren "Pritchett" Kerr 1947 — 2021 Funeral services for Theresa Kathren "Pritchett" Kerr, age 73, of Palestine, Texas and formerly of Lufkin, Texas, will be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 24th day of July 2021 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel. Dan Manuel and Ben Rhone will be officiating the service. Friends are invited to visit with the family one hour prior to the start of the service at Rhone Funeral Home. Mrs. Kerr was born on the 17th day of October 1947, in Lufkin, Texas to the late Odus D. Pritchett and Juanita Ricks Pritchett-Cravy. Mrs. Kerr left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, the 21st day of July 2021. Mrs. Kerr and her late husband moved to Palestine in 1983 from their...

Palestine Mattie Florene Lawrence 1927 — 2021 Mattie Florene (Flo) Lawrence of Palestine passed away on May 26, 2021, at age 93. Flo was born in Tomball, Texas on October 27, 1927. She graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville in 1950 with a B.A. in education. While a student there, she met and married Price Winton (Slim) Lawrence, a tall, strapping WWII Marine veteran. The couple settled in Houston, where Flo obtained her M.A. in education from the University of Houston in 1956. She taught grades 4-6 in the Houston Independent School District for 30 years, retiring in 1981. Flo and Slim then moved to Grapeland where they opened Flo's Antiques on Main Street. The couple was active in the Grapeland community and...

Elkhart Phillip Leo Westbrook 1945 — 2021 Phillip Leo Westbrook, age 75, of Elkhart, was called home on Thursday, the 8th day of April 2021. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on the 3rd day of September 1945 to parents Bobby Leo Westbrook and Mildred Cammack Westbrook. Mr. Westbrook served in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War and retired from Marathon Oil Company after a long career. Mr. Westbrook was a wonderful, loving father and grandfather. His face would light up as soon as his grandkids entered the room. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards and model cars. He also enjoyed restoring hot rods to sell. In his spare time, Mr. Westbrook found pleasure in watching the Astros play ball. He is preceded...

Tyler J W Wortham, Jr. 1950 — 2021 At the age of 70, J.W. Wortham, Jr., of Tyler, left this world for his home in Heaven on Sunday, the 17th day of January 2021. He was born in Palestine, Texas, on the 15th day of April 1950, to parents J.W. Wortham and Mary Fletcher Wortham. J.W. retired from Halliburton after a long career as a sales and service engineer. He attended Flint Baptist Church and adored worshiping with his Christian brothers and sisters. J.W. was known for pawn shopping and antiquing. He was a gun enthusiast and in his spare time enjoyed attending gun shows. J.W. loved joking around and cherished the time he was able to spend with his loving wife and family. He is preceded in death by...

Tyler Niki Fointno 1974 — 2020 Jennifer Nicole Fointno, age 45, of Tyler, left this world to spend her eternity with the Lord on the 2nd day of August 2020. She was born in Austin, Texas on the 9th day of September 1974, to her parents Walter Makiej and Karen Hooker Hendrix. Niki was a Christian lady who loved life immensely. She was very caring and compassionate to everyone. She had so much love in her heart that it could not be contained only to people, but she also had a great affection for animals. She loved to cook, and she loved to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Rayburn and Jean Hooker, Walter and Gerry Makiej, Winnie Jackson; mother-in-law, Julia Wilkins;...

Oakwood Samuel Woodruff Matthews 1939 — 2020 Long time Harris County resident, Samuel Woodruff Matthews, lost his battle with bladder cancer on April 7, 2020 at the home of his sister in Oakwood, Texas. Sam and his wife Jacqueline were married in 1972 in Upatoi, GA and had lived in Harris County since December 1974. They had recently relocated to Texas and were in the process of building a new home close to his sister's home. Sam was surrounded by his wife Jackie, his daughter and son-in-law, Candace and John Higgs, and his sister and brother-in-law, Sudie and Rod Cook. Sam was a professional welder and was able to develop a process or plan for any situation. Sam was definitely a problem solver and could make anything out of iron....

MADISONVILLE Johnny Ray Farris 1938 — 2020 Johnny Ray Farris, Sr., age 81, of Madisonville, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2020, at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center in Temple. Graveside services with Military Honors for Johnny Ray Farris, Sr. are 11:00a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Park Cemetery in Madisonville, Texas. To leave online condolences, visit www.rhonefuneralhome.com.

Elkhart Edwin "Ed" Mosier, Jr. 1941 — 2019 Edwin "Ed" Mosier, Jr., age 77, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, the 8th day of July, 2019, at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born on the 19th day of August, 1941, in Palacios, Texas, to parents Edwin Leon Mosier and Dorothy Rose Mosier. Ed was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and worked in the auto part sales industry. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and cherished his dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Dorothy Mosier and daughter, Barbara Luker. Ed was survived by his wife of 56 years Pauline Mosier; daughter, Shirley Clark of San Marcos; sons, James Mosier and wife Michelle of Pinehurst, Texas, Neil Mosier and wife...

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