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Harriett Evelyn Collins was born in Chanute, Kans. on Jan. 14, 1919 to John Wesley and Addie Nance Collins. She moved to Greenville as a child and spent most of her life there. She worked as an accountant for the Herald-Banner for 40 years. After retirement, she lived in Denton and then Flower Mound. She was and active member of the Kavanaugh Methodist Church until she moved from Greenville. She preceded in death by her aunt Marcia Nance, her sister Mary Springsteen, and her brother Walter F. Collins, all of Greenville. Surviving are two nephews, Walter F. Collins Jr. of Flower Mound and Terry Wayne Collins of Atlanta, Georgia. Graveside services are at East Mount Cemetery at 3 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerard Baham, 69, of Greenville, passed away June 28, 2006, at his residence. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. today at East Mount Cemetery with Rev. Randy Rather officiating. Peters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Meridian, La., son of Percy and Maria Angeletti Baham. On May 16, 2002, he married Kathy Davis in Quinlan. He was a mechanic and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Greenville; daughters Stephanie Gordon of Commerce, Jennifer Burleson and husband, Robert of Bastrop, Jeanine Baham of Borger, and Angela Hall of Houston; sons Brian Polasek and wife Betty of Quinlan and Jason Polasek of Mesquite; his mother, Maria of Louisiana; nine grandchildren; one brother; four sisters; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

BEAUMONT — William L. “Billy” Yarbrough III, 48, of Beaumont, died April 25, 2006, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native and former resident of Greenville and a resident of Beaumont for several years, William was a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School.
His parents, William L. Yarbrough Jr. and Dorothy O. Yarbrough, preceded him in death. Survivors are his children, Jennifer Gwen Sedberry and her husband Ron of Waco, William L. “Bubba” Yarbrough IV of Lindale, and Alexandria Yarbrough and Katelyn Yarbrough, both of Llano; grandchildren Ayress M. Yarbrough and Erica S. Yarbrough, both of Waco; and sisters Terry K. Allen and her husband Larry of Beaumont, Deborah Yarbrough of Florida and Lisa Yarbrough of Greenville. A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at East Mount Cemetery in Greenville. Cremation arrangements are by Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, in Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, 77210-4486.

Greenville Herald Banner
April 27, 2006

BEAUMONT — William L. “Billy” Yarbrough III, 48, of Beaumont, died April 25, 2006, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native and former resident of Greenville and a resident of Beaumont for several years, William was a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School. His parents, William L. Yarbrough Jr. and Dorothy O. Yarbrough, preceded him in death. Survivors are his children, Jennifer Gwen Sedberry and her husband Ron of Waco, William L. “Bubba” Yarbrough IV of Lindale, and Alexandria Yarbrough and Katelyn Yarbrough, both of Llano; grandchildren Ayress M. Yarbrough and Erica S. Yarbrough, both of Waco; and sisters Terry K. Allen and her husband Larry of Beaumont, Deborah Yarbrough of Florida and Lisa Yarbrough of Greenville. A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at East Mount Cemetery in Greenville. Cremation arrangements are by Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, in Beaumont. Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, 77210-4486.

Greenville Herald Banner
May 30, 2006

Varah D. Luna, 97, of Greenville died Sunay, May 28, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at East Mount Cemetery with Rev. Paul Gould officiating. Mrs. Luna was born Feb. 2, 1909, in Hunt County; the daughter of Buford Earle and Eula Ross DeFee. She was married to J.D. Luna in 1935 in Greenville. The couple was co-owners of several service stations and Luna Motor Company, a new car dealership, in Greenville. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church for more than 80 years and the Joy-Spurlock Class. Surviving are nieces Angnes Bailey of Calera, Okla., Almeda Greer of Cedar Park, Anna Mary Yates of Dallas and Varah Raye of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Ross H. DeFee; and sisters, Lottie Wendell and Reah L. Davis. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Greenville Herald Banner
May 30, 2006

ARLINGTON — John Thomas McAfee, 83, a contractor and sportsman, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006, at his home. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Arlington. Burial is in East Mount Cemetery in Greenville. Mr. McAfee was born in Greenville. At 17, he saw combat as a field engineer in Germany. After the war, he studied industrial arts at the University of North Texas, where he and a classmate built a canoe they paddled down the Mississippi from Minnesota to New Orleans. In the 1950s, he joined the building boom in Arlington; building many homes and even more dental and medical clinics all over the Metroplex. When he wasn’t working, he liked to fly his airplane, ride his horses and fish and hunt with his friends. His love of the outdoors led him to develop a mountainous piece of property in Colorado, surrounded by the San Juam National Forest that he enjoyed sharing. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Arlington and loved his Sunday School class. Survivors are his devoted wife of 25 years, Janice McAfee; step-daughters, Jan Anderson and husband, Zane, and Jo Lynn Baker; nephews, Mac Martin and wife, Peggy, and J.T. Martin; niece, Martha Sue Meek and husband, John; grandchildren, Jess and Josh Anderson and Rusty, and John and Amy Baker; grand-nephew, Austin Meek; grand-nieces, Jackie Hooks and husband, Corey, and Jeannie Wildman. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Glenna Mae Rich and Eleanor Grace Martin of Arlington. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arlington Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

Greenville Herald Banner

June 6, 2006

Verdell Pierce, 75, of Fort Worth died the afternoon of June 4, 2006, at North Richland Hills Hospital. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. today at East Mount Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Joe Bishop will officiate. Born June 30, 1930, in Greenville, he was the son of John Ransom and Leona Grace Dellinger Pierce. He was a Methodist. Surviving are brothers Vernon Pierce of Greenville, Frank Pierce of Fort Worth and Jimmy Pierce and a sister, Frances Thompson of Indiana. His parents and three brothers preceded him in death.

Tommy Lewis “Wishbone” Anderson, 51, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Neylandville with Rev. Vernon Mint officiating. Burial is in East Mount Cemetery. Born in Greenville on Jan. 15, 1955, he was the son of Charlie John and Frankie Mae Anderson. He was a laborer and a member of True Vine Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Frankie Mae Anderson of Greenville; two daughters, Meteshia Anderson of Greenville and Mekesha Anderson of Sulphur Springs; three brothers, Manuel Lee Anderson and Curtis James Anderson, both of Greenville, and Willie Dixon of Dallas; seven sisters, Gloria Anderson, Alberta Runnels, Teresa Barrett and Linda Miles, all of Greenville, Alice Anderson of McKinney, Linda Baylor of Keithville, La.; and Sandra Johnson of Oakland, Calif.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, one son and one sister. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. today at Cozine and Tarver Funeral Home in Greenville, which is in charge of arrangements.

CASH — Jimmy Lloyd Brown, 52, of Cash, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Smith officiating. Burial is in East Mount Cemetery. Born in Greenville on Jan. 27, 1954, he was the son of Billy James and Bobbie Faye Erwin Brown. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a musician and a Baptist. He is survived by his father, Billy James Brown; sons Darrell Brown of Fort Worth, Dennis Paul Brown of Fort Worth, Joshua Brown of Austin and Stephen Brown of Austin; daughters Mandy Brown of Oregon and Barbie Brown of Iowa; step-daughter Heather Young of Austin; step-son Jeffery Young of Austin; brothers Johnny Preston Jones of Oak Hurst, James Michael Brown of Mesquite and Dennis Paul Brown of Greenville and sisters, Janet Belle (Brown) McNeil of Garland and Gloria Ann Brown of Greenville. He was preceded in death by his mother. Pallbearers are Clint Younger, Scott Younger, Bill Chaikoff, Jack Wilson, Bobby McBride and Deryl Harrison. Visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Greenville Herald Banner

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

Ramona L. Fuller, 51, of Greenville died Oct. 8, 2006. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Clark Street Christian Church with Elder Greg Hensley officiating. Burial will be at East Mount Cemetery, The daughter of Raymond C. and Mary Hensley, she was born Aug. 11, 1955, in Greenville. She was married to Glen E. Fuller Sr. in Greenville. Mrs. Fuller was a homemaker and was a member of Clark Street Christian Church. Survivors are her husband of Greenville; her father of Greenville; a son, Glenn E. Fuller Jr. of Washington, D.C.; daughter Ashley Fuller of Greenville; three sisters, Charlotte Wright and Omega Hensely of Greenville and Billie Trim of Cleburne; and nephews and other relatives and friends. Her mother preceded her in death. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Cozine & Tarver Funeral Home of Greenville.