Lance Allen Houston, 14, of El Dorado, Arkansas, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at his home. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Bro. J.D. Weido officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Lance was born January 24, 1998 in Paris to Gary Wayne and Tammara Dawn Watson Houston. He was a freshman at El DoradoHigh Schooland enjoyed football, track, hunting and fishing. Lance was very involved with the El Dorado Army ROTC program and had ambitions of making the military his career. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in El Dorado.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Tammara Houston of El Dorado; his sister, Natalie Dawn Houson; grandparents, Billy and Vicky Houston and Louise Dollins, all of Paris; great-grandparents, Betty Houston and Amelia Harris; aunts, Christy Foster, Kelli Norlin, and Michele Manzow; an uncle, Matthew Watson; and numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Ira Lee Dollins and his great-grandfather, Arthur Dee Houston.
Pallbearers will be Cody Houston, Tim Norlin, Keith Ramsey, Kenny Benson, Tony Snow, and Gary Bryant. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Ball, Sgt. Neville Matthews, Matthew Watson, Paul Foster, and Derek Manzow.
Online condolences may be made to the Houstonfamily by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
Victor Norris Abeles, 67, of Paris, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services are set for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Norris and Neil Abeles officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Victor was born April 24, 1945, the youngest of four sons born to Edward Abeles and Christine Sharp Abeles. He attended Graham Elementary School, Paris High School and graduated from East Texas State University. He was retired from Campbell Soup Company having worked there for 40 years and was currently employed part time with HWH Construction. Victor was an avid pilot, flying was his passion. Not only a pilot, he held an Inspection Authorization (IA) rating qualifying him to perform mechanical and frame inspections of general aviation aircraft. He also loved to fly radio controlled planes and had served as President of the local R.C. Club. Victor had a soft spot in his heart for animals, often taking in strays or adopting others from the shelter. He was also a sports official, having officiated High School basketball and football for over 25 years. On November 12, 2011, he married his college sweetheart, Vickie Worley Swain. They had recently celebrated their one year anniversary.
Victor was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Vickie; a stepson, Zach Swain and wife, Melanie; sister-in-law, Rene’ Dendy; mother-in-law, Karon Worley; grandchildren, Will Swain and Jordan Bell; brothers, Dan, Ned and Neil Abeles; and many nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are Bill Madding, Johnny Parker, Donnie Dickerson, Ray Whitman, Rick Rushin and Eric Clifford. Honorary pallbearers are Zach Swain, Joe Farmer, Robert High, Dave Cook and Chip Harper.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA or animal shelter of your choice would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made to the Abeles family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
James H. Stewart, 86, of Paris, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Heritage House.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11th, at Mt. Tabor Cemetery with Rev. Bill Dickey officiating.
Mr. Stewart, the son of Claude & Verna Stewart, was born July 15, 1926, in Lamar County.
He served in the U. S. Navy from May 10, 1944 – June 27, 1946 during World War II, and then from Jan. of 1951 – April of 1952 during the Korean Conflict.
He worked many years in the grocery industry; at Humpty Dumpty in Oklahoma City, at Wriggly in Garland and at Affiliated in Dallas.
On Feb. 4, 1947, he married June Bunn, building sixty years together before her death on Aug. 27, 2007.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Jimmy Stewart.
Survivors include three brothers, Billy Stewart & wife Melania of Washington, Joe Stewart of Tyler and Grady Stewart & wife Martha of Florida, a nephew, Kevin Stewart along with three nieces, Francis Stewart, Erica Stewart and Nicole Stewart.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Mary Kathleen Williams, 65, of Reno, died at 11:00 AM, Sunday, December 9, 2012 at her home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangments.