Minnie Ruth Freeman 93, of Humble, Texas, formerly of Tigertown, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Humble.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in the chapel of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Pool, pastor of the First Assembly of God in Humble, and a grandson, Chris Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Minnie was born January 7, 1922 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Isaac Boss and Sarah Ann Hembree Winton. She married J.B. Freeman on September 20, 1937. He died September 27, 2001. She had been a longtime member of the Leslie Chapel Assembly of God.
Mrs. Freeman was also preceded in death by her parents, I.B. and Sarah Winton; two sons, Cayron and Larry Freeman; two brothers, Jewel and Charlie Winton; and three sisters, Beatrice Brown, Lorene Jones, and Dean Birdsong.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry Freeman and wife, Laquetta of Humble, Gary Freeman and wife, Candice of Lindsey, Oklahoma, and Nick Freeman and wife, Kim of Phoenix, Arizona; daughters-in-law, Peggy Freeman of Paris and Edna Edwards of Irvington, Kentucky; eight grandchildren Renae May, Chris Freeman, Christie Craden, Brad Freeman, Melanie Black, Gina Muh’d, Sarah McDaniels, and Ty Freeman; thirteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon and Delane Winton; brother-in-law, Ray Freeman; sister-in-law, Julia Ditto; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Chris Freeman, Brad Freeman, Ty Freeman, Kenneth Freeman, and Lonnie Winton.
Online condolences may be made to the Freeman family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
Gene H. Frierson, 81, of Paris passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Medical Center of Plano.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15th, at the United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Robert Myre officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Gene, the son of James H. & Estelle Renfro Frierson, was born Feb. 25, 1934, in Chicota.
On June 26, 1955, he married Carnelia Ann Smith, building 47 years of family and memories before her death on May 13, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Geneva Wortham and Tommye Lou Garner.
His career at B & W spanned 32 years before his retirement. Following retirement he began working for Bright-Holland Funeral Home where he continued to work until 2003. Gene was a faithful member of the United Pentecostal Church for more than 60 years. He had held many leadership positions in his service to the Lord and his church.
Survivors include his son, Jerry Frierson & wife Debi of Branson, MO, one grandson, Caleb Frierson of Springfield, MO, three sisters, Melba Young of Roxton, Marchita Thielman of Paris and Lacretia Frierson of Paris, a number of cousins including Sue Smith & Mary Lou Morton who were very special to him, many nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Jimmy Thielman, Roger Garner, Jeff Jones, Micah Morton, Ronnie Morton and Joey Bristow.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the United Pentecostal Church, 5075 S. E. Loop 286, Paris, TX 75460.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
Melvin Lee Parker was born March 2, 1950, in Beaumont, Texas, through his parents, Faye and Raymond Parker. He passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the age of 65, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America-Tulsa, after a long, hard battle with the beast of cancer.
Melvin graduated from Paris High School in 1968. Melvin’s early sales career began as a shoe salesman for Ayers department store, then on to other shoe companies, such as Lowenstein’s, Dillard’s, Texas Boot, Co., St. Louis Shoe Co. and Cavender’s. Stories told that he was the best at what he did. He could sell you shoes that you didn’t even like. His greatest love was for his current employer, The Paris News. He began his career at The Paris News in 1984 and worked until his passing. The Paris News was not a job to Mel, it was a family. He loved each and every associate with his heart and soul.
Mel was a member of the Jaycees for many years. He was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited, and displayed his proud collection in every corner of his home. His favorite time of year was Christmas, when, for many years, he would become Santa’s helper on the square, working through Red River Valley Fair Association. He was an avid sports fan, following games from local to pro faithfully.
In 1974, Melvin married Lynn Jarvis in Memphis, Tennessee, and together had two sons, Jai and Kenny Parker. He is survived by son, Jai Parker and wife Jennifer, of Memphis, son, Kenny Parker, of Nashville; one brother, Allen Parker and wife Jamie, of Paris; sister, Jackie Garner, of Tyler, and sister, Vicky Raper, of Paris. He was blessed with nine grandchildren, Jayce Allen, Jaimelynn Parker, Emory Parker, Ireland Parker, Hannah Wilkerson, Ryder Parker, Jaxx Parker, Avery Parker and Kayle Kilpatrick. He had many special nieces and newphews, and very special friends, Mary Olsen, Pat Hedrick and children, Sean Hedrick and Shannon Hedrick, which he loved as though they were his own. The two ladies closest to his heart were his poodles, Bonnie and Addy. Melvin was blessed to have an enormous amount of friends, which was evident by the amount of prayers and blessings sent to our family during this difficult time. Our family would like to thank each and every one of you for sharing your stories and memories with us.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Faye Allen Parker and Raymond Melvin Parker. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be members of Ducks Unlimited, Paris Chapter.
Friends and family visitation will be on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, both at Bright-Holland Funeral Home. His cousin, the Rev. David Allen, will be officiating the service. Melvin will be laid to rest at Red Hill Cemetery, alongside his parents.
