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Wednesday, February 13,2008
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Ada Marie Ridgeway
Robert R. Fonda
Susanne Jeter (Susie) Bowman
F uneral for Acia Marie Ridge-
way, 88, of Rusk was 2 p.m.,
Thursday in the Wallace*;
Thompson Funeral Home
chapel with the Rev. Robin
Parsons officiating. Burialwas
in Salem Cemetery
Mrs. Ridgeway died Feb. 4.
Shewasborn Sept. 25,1919, in
Rusk to Uriah H- and Euretha
Daisy Thompson Monroe. She
was a member ofMemorialMis-
sionary Baptist Church and a
retired nurse.
Preceding her in death was
her husband, T.C. Ridgeway on
March 22,1990. Survivors are a
daughter and son-in-law, Caro-
lyn and Jack Collins of Rusk;
two sons and daughters-in-law,
ThomasD. and Judy Ridgeway
of Longview and Jimmy M. and
Sheila Ridgeway of Jackson-
ville; eight grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren; numer-
ous nieces and nephews.
Grandsons and grandsons-
in-law served as pallbearers.
R. E. Rawlinson
Graveside service for Roy
Earl Rawlinson, 88, of Jackson-
ville, was at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 7, at McDonald Cemetery
with the Rev. Donny Sadler
officiating. Mr. Rawlinson died
Feb. 4. He was born Nov. 11,
1919, in Maydelle to Walt and
Buna Rawlinson. He retired
from General Refratories in
Troup as a brick contractor. He
serve d in the U. S. Ar my during
WorldWarll. Hewaspreceded
in death by his wife, Claudie
Dee Rawlinson; sons, Randy
Lynn Rawlinson and Joe Frank
Rawhnson; and a daughter,
Cynthia Littlejohn.
Survivors include his son
and daughter-in-law, Jimmy
and Becky Rawlinson of New
Summerfield; a sister, Betty
Lou Chanell of Cushing; five
grandchildren, Michelle Ar-
nold, Stephen Fuentes, Amber
Rawhnson, Jonathan Rawlin-
son and April Rawhnson: and
three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bruce Ivy,
Richard Bird, Tim Tipton,
Johnny BirdweH, Eddie Bird-
well and James Arnold.
Jewell Mae Killion Guenther
Graveside service for Jewell
Mae Killion Guenther, 98, of
Mesquite, formerly of Rusk
was at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8
in Cedar Hill Cemetery with
the Rev. Lee Welch officiating.
Mrs. Guenther died Feb. 5.
She was born Sept. 9, 1909, in
Slocum to A.L. (Lon) and Mary
Ann Lively Killion
Mrs. Guenther moved to
Rusk in the early 1930s after
her mother 's death. She helped
rear the younger children until
her marriage. She was a mem-
ber of First Baptist Church in
Rusk and an active member of
the choir for many years.
She was a member of Baptist
Women's Society, Rusk Garden
Club and Eastern Star Rusk
Chapter No. 79. She held the
office of Worthy Matron from
1970-71.
She was a past member of
the American Legions Women's
Auxiliary Post 293 in Rusk.
Ricky Lee Bolton
F uneral for Ricky Lee Bolton,
49, of Jacksonville was at 11:30
a.m. Saturday at Larissa CME
Church with the Rev. A. Harris,
the Rev. Marlene Williams, the
Rev. Claude L. Anderson and
Minister Patricia Coywood of-
ficiating. Mr. Bolton died Jan.
27. He was born Jan. 30, 1958,
in San Diego, Calif.
Survivors are his wife, Mil-
dred Jean Bolton of Jackson-
ville; a son, Ricky Lee Walker
Jr.; a step-daughter Marilyn
Demus of Jacksonville; two
Celeste C. Howard
Graveside service for Celeste
C. Howard, 87, of Jackson-
ville, was at 1 p.m. Monday
at Resthaven Memorial Park
with Rev. Dr. Pete Freeman
officiating. Mrs. Howard died
Feb. 9. She was born Qct. 21,
1920, in Hillsboro. She was
a member of Central Baptist
Church and for 30 years she
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Memorial service for Robert
R. Fonda, 69, of Rusk was Sat-
urday at the O.T. Allen & Son
Funeral Home. Mr. Fonda died
Feb. 8 in Rusk. He was born
Aug. 29, 1938, in Gloversville,
NY to RichardandLottie Peel-
er Fonda. He was a contractor
in cell tower construction and a
Baptist. He served in the U.S.
Marines during the Vietnam
War. Preceding him in death
was his wife, Jacqueline Fonda
and a sister, Milhe Fonda.
Survivors are two daughters,
Brenda Hall of Wells and Bo-
nita Coleman of Houston; three
brothers. Win Fonda of Fonda,
N. Y, Toby Fonda of Gloversville
and Frank Fonda of Ohio; five
grandchildren, Joseph Hall,
Megan Hall, Ashley Grady,
Bradley Coleman and Landon
Coleman; and one great-grand-
child, Shyanne Grady.
Memorial service for Su-
sanne Jeter (Susie) Bowman,
55, ofAltowasat 2p.m. Sunday
at O.T. Allen & Son Funeral
Home.
Ms. Bowman died Friday.
She was born June 25, 1952, in
Fort Worth to Jackie and Ann
Vinson Jeter.
Shewasa memberoftheCom-
munity Fellowship Church,
worked as a registered nurse
for Cherokee County Outreach.
She graduated from Alto High
School in 1971, was a cheer-
leader, homecoming queen and
band sweetheart.
She was preceded in death
by her parents.
Survivors are two daughters
and a son-in-law, Robin and
Andrew Watson of Alto and Re-
becca Bowman ofNacogdoches;
a son, Brady Bowman of Tyler; a
brother, James Jeter ofLindale;
four sisters, Carolyn Banks of
Dallas, Chris Hudson of Tyler,
Donna Hill of Rusk and Alice
Hosey of Chandler; grandchil-
dren, Andrea Tavares, Andrea
Burch, Ivayla Burch, Macie
Bowman, Brady Lynn Bowman
Jr. and Evangeline Watson.
She also worked at Rusk State
Hospital.
Preceding her in death were
h^r husband Otto Joseph
Guenther; two brothers, Clifton
Killion and Clyde Killion : three
sisters, Idola Stuart, Vashti
Starkey and Viola Denson.
Survivors are a daughter,
Barbara Louise Ivravitz of
Great Falls, Va.; two sons and
daughters-in-law, H. Law-
rence and Claire Guenther of
Deer Park and Billy Joe and
Joyce Guenther of Mesquite; a
brother. Wren Killion of Pales-
tine; a sister, Audine Muskiet
of Houston; six grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren,
seven great-great-grandchil-
dren; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may be made to
Rusk First Baptist Church.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral
Home was in charge of ar-
rangements.
brothers and a sister-in-law,
Arthur Lee Jr. and Arlene
Walker and W illi;)ill Anthony
Walker, all of Jacksonville;
two sisters. Vernolia Roberts
of Jacksonville and Gwendo-
lyn Harris of San Diego; five
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Edron
Brooks, Van Robert s, Broderick
Garner, Jerry Wallace Jr., Dave
Harris, Larry Robertsand Gary
Stewart Jr. Stewardesses were
honorary pallbearers. Williams
Funeral Home was in charge.
was co-owner of a trading post
in Gallop, N.M.
Survivors are brothers. Billy
Joe Frazier of Dallas, Dr.
Les Frazier of Chattanooga,
Tenn. and Arthur Frazier of
Garland; several nieces and
nephews. Her husband. Cal
Howard, preceded her in
death.
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701 North Euclid, Rusk-903-545-1274
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Virgel Daily, Pastor
Alto - Phone 936-858-4626
MAYDELLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pastor-Robert Compton • 903-795-3922
Sun School-9:45 am; Sun Evening 4 pm
PIERCE'S CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
Waymon Claiborne, Pastor
FM 747, near Lake Jacksonville
VICTORY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY
14323 Hwy. 110 North-New Summerfield
Bro. Michael Gillen, Pastor 903-312-3064
BAPTIST
ALTO MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Alto, Texas
Pastor, Rev Charles Williams
ATOYBAPTIST CHURCH
Rev Dan Rankin, Pastor
BLOUNT CHAPEL BAPTIST
Rev. W.D. Brown, Pastor
7 miles east on Hwy 84
CALVARY BAPTIST
Wells 936-867-4391
CAMPGROUND BAPTIST
Pastor, Rev. Jim Goforth
CHEROKEE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Stan Williams, Pastor
Cherokee Street, Rusk
DENSON SPRINGS MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Leland Acker, Pastor
903-625-1005
EASTSIDE BAPTIST
Academy Street, Rusk
Michael Bradford, Pastor
ELM GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. Timothy Bircher, Pastor
Hwy 110, Elm Grove Community
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-ALTO
Dr. Kirby Hill, Pastor
207 E. San Antonio (936)858-4826
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MAYDELLE
Rev. G.W. McFadden, pastor
Hwy. 84 & 2138 Maydelle 903-795-3909
FIRST BAPTIST, WELLS
Bro. Josh Luellen, Pastor
Phone 936-867-4900
FOREST BAPTIST
Bro. Robert W. King Jr., Pastor
GALLATIN MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Robin Parsons, Pastor
FM 768, Gallatin
HILLTOP BAPTIST, ALTO
Josh Lindsey, Pastor
936-858-3002
LINWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. DeClois Johnson
Services at 11:00 a.m.
MEMORIAL MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
Rev. Odis Bryan, Pastor
Crockett Street, Rusk
MT. COVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Floyd Gaston, Pastor
Atoy Community
MT. HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Bro. Don Copeland, Interim Pastor
Mt. Hope Road, Rusk
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST
Rev. MertisM. Bartley
Hatley St., Rusk
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
Rev. K.B. Clater, Pastor
OAKLAND MISSIONARY
BAPTIST
Off Hwy 84 W. in Oakland
Pastor, R.S. Dyess
OLD PALESTINE BAPTIST
Alto (936)858-4714
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. Kevin Gentry, Pastor
Hwy 84West, Maydelle
POLLOK BAPTIST
Ira Bright, Pastor
936-853-2835
PONTA FIRST BAPTIST
Randall Birdsong, Pastor
Intersection Hwys 110 & 204, Ponta
REKLAW BAPTIST
Jerry Walles, Pastor • Reklaw
SARDIS BAPTIST
7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday
School, Sundays
SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Rev. Tommy Mabry, Pastor
Salem Road, Rusk
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST
Wayne Thompson, Pastor
Loop 343, Rusk
SWEET UNION BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. J.T. Hart, Pastor
UNION HILL BAPTIST
Rev. Issac Wiley, Pastor
WECHES PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Eld. Arnold Hendrix, 1st & 2nd
Eld. Lindsey Blevins, 3rd
WEEPING MARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. Isaac Wiley Alto
CHRISTIAN
PINE HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Elder Freddie Spencer, Interim Pastor.
CR 2274
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF CHRIST
RobbyArrington, Pulpit Minister
Rusk, (903)683-4003
ALTO CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bill Chandler, Evangelist
Hwy. 21 West, Alto
Hwy. 69 N. CHURCH OF CHRIST
Kaffee Andrews, Minister
Alto (936)858-3839
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Wells
Charles Stringer, Minister
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Gallatin
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship
903-683-5099
SHADY GROVE CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Pastor: Donald H. Jackson
FM 2962, Rusk
CHURCH OF GOD
SHADY GROVE CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST
Pastor: Elder Donnie Timmons
600 Cherokee St., Rusk
EPISCOPAL
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1000 S. Jackson, 903-586-4336 • 24 hr.
Jacksonville • Father Rob Godwin, Vicar
METHODIST
A. Frank Smith UMC
Rev. Dick Dobbins, Pastor
Alto (936)858-4347
ADAMS CHAPEL METHODIST
Rev. Charles Nunnally, Pastor
ATOY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Each Sunday, 10 a.m.
Rev. Clint Johnson, Pastor
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Charles Nunnally, Pastor
Bethel Cemetery Rd., US 84 E, Rusk
COLD SPRINGS, UMC
Rev. Dick Dobbins, Pastor
9:30 - Sunday Mornings
DIALVILLE UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Ray Prince, Pastor
Sunday Service 9 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor: Rev. Robert Newton
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk
FALVEY UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Joe Be ran, Pastor
Wells (936)867-4525
HOLLY SPRINGS CME CHURCH
Rev. Gary Weaver, Pastor
1st & 3rd Sundays Hwy. 84 West
LYNCHES CHAPEL UMC
Rev. Stanley N abona, Pastor
9:30 AM Worship
MT. PLEASANT CME CHURCH
101 ReederSt., Rusk
Rev. Greenie Phillips
NEW SUMMERFIELD UNITED
METHODIST
Pastor, Ray Prince
S.S. 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.
REKLAW UNITED METHODIST
Rev. Mike Munn, Pastor
Reklaw 9:30 a.m.
ST. THOMAS CHAPEL AME
Rev. Wm. Vaughn, Pastor
Alto (936)858-3711
WOODVILLE CME, Rusk
Rev. Joe Radford
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
ALTO COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
Ron Rose, Randy Sturrock
Hwy 69, Alto, 936-858-4447
CHRIST THE REDEEMER
247 Barron St., Rusk, 903-
683-1404
Sundays-10 AM & 6 PM
CHURCH OF THE LORD
JESUS CHRIST
John R. Grubbs, Pastor
CHURCH ON THE ROCK
903 E. 9th-Rusk (936)326-4101
Interim Pastor, Greg Gunter
FIRST CHURCH OF HOLY
SANCTIFIED
Mother B. B. Watts
FIRST CHURCH ON THE
HILL
Rev. Jan Pate, Pastor
Hwy 69 N • 903-683-4509
FULL GOSPEL
TABERNACLE
Rev. Vernon Brown, Pastor
Maydelle 903-795-3920
GRACE HOLINESS CHURCH
FM 752 S. • Hudson Chapel
David Bogan, Pastor
HOLY GROUND CHURCH
599 North Main
Rev. Michael Bobbitt, Pastor
RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN
CENTER
Pastor: Robert & Lesa Corbell
Hwy. 69, Alto, 936-858-4533
SPIRIT OF TRUTH FELLOWSHIP
Albert Holliday, Pastor
Hwy. 69 & Berryman, Alto
WESTSIDE FULL GOSPEL
Buddy Leach, Pastor
112 Front St., Alto (936)858-4814
WORD OF GOD
Rev. W. P. Dickson, Pastor
903 East Ninth, Rusk
PENTECOSTAL
CALVARY TABERNACLE UNITED
PENTECOSTAL
Rev. James Littlefield, Pastor
Alto (936)858-4360
FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF
DIALVILLE
Pastor, Paul Gates
CR 1608(903)683-2712
PRESBYTERIAN
MOUNT HEBRON
PRESBYTERIAN
Pastor: Rev. James Fuller
Elm Grove Community (Hwy 110)
Rocky Springs
Missionary Baptist Church
653 FM 1910 W
Dialville, Texas 75766
Charles Swilling, Pastor
(903) 683-2859
Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 10:50 am
Evening Worship 6 pm
Wednesday
Wednesday Service 7 pm
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
372 E. 4th St., Rusk • 903-683-5494
Pastor, Lee Welch
Minister of Students/Education, Jason Hoffman
Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:45
Sunday Worship 11:00
Evening Service 6:30
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30
Youth Celebration 6:30
Nursery Provided At All Services
Live broadcast on Ch. 9
11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday
6:30 p.m. Wednesday
Intercessory Prayer Line 903-683-4357
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
308 N. Henderson, Rusk
Rev. Michael Caldwell, Pastor
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Sunday School 9:45
Morning Worship 11:00
Broadcast live on KWRW-FM 97.7
UMYF 5:00
Open Hearts
Open Minds
Open Doors
"The People of The United Methodist Church"
Calvary Baptist
Church
600 W. 6th-Hwy 84 • Rusk
Terry Nied, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship 11 am
Evening 6 pm
Wed. Bible 6 pm
Nursery - all services casual dress
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church
Venerable Antonio Margil
Catholic Mission
760 S. Main Street
Rusk, Tx 75785
203 N. Marcus
Alto, Tx 75925
Sunday Saturday
9 AM Mass-English 6 PM Misa-Español
11:15 AM Misa-Español 7:30 PM Mass-English
7:30 PM Mass-Bilinqual
903-683-1862
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
312 N. Main, Rusk • 903-683-4602
Pastor, Rev. David O'Neal
Sunday School 9:30
Worship Service 11:00
Nursery Provided
Come worship with
us this Sunday!
GRACE
FELLOWSHIP
FM Loop 343 S. of 84, Rusk, Tx.
Ph. 903-683-6550
Keith Hassell, Pastor
Regular Service Times
10 a.m. Morning Service
6 p.m. Evening Service
Call office for Lighthouse Home
groups schedule
Faith Holy
Tabernacle Church
1107 North Main • Rusk
Pastor, Sam Willis
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship 11 am
Prayer Service (Tues.)....7 pm
Bible Study (Thur.) 7 pm
West Union
Faith Ministry
514 S. Beale St. • Rusk
Pastor - Jimmy Foreman
903-683-5876
Sunday School - 9:45 am
Worship -11 am
Sunday Evening 6 pm
Wednesday Bible Study -1 pm
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Chapman Pharmacy
110 East Fifth, Rusk • 903-683-2422
Monte Ethington, Pharmacist
JoEd Anderson Realtors, Inc.
577 N. Main. Rusk
903-683-5423
J&O Service Station
Hwys. 21 & 294. Alto
936-858-4255
Southern Cherokee
Federal Credit Union
Member NCUA
7th & Henderson, Rusk • 903-683-2527
Cherokee Co. Electric
Cooperative Assn.
Hwy. 69 North, Rusk • 903-683-2248
Lyons Butane Gas
San Antonio St.. Aito • 936-858-4567
Citizens 1st Bank
Member FDIC
601 N Main, Rusk • 903-683-2277
Leo Hicks, Creosoting Co.
Hwy. 69 South. Alto
936-858-3150
Allen's Tires
101 7th St. at Main • Rusk
903-683-5599
Kenny Birdwell Construction
Rusk, Texas
903-683-2033 • Mobile: 903-721-3632
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