Earline Manis
Earline Manis, 79, of Greenville passed away Dec. 26, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Rockwall.
Services were at 2 p.m., Dec. 29 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, Greenville, with Rev. Brent Grissom officiating. Interment followed at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation was from noon until service time.
Earline was born May 22, 1930, in Glenmora, La., to Earl Raymond and Eunice White Hammer. She was a homemaker and member of the Assembly of God faith.
Her survivors include daughters Debbie Harvill and husband Danny of Lavon and Julie T. Brenes of Rockwall; grandchildren Jennifer Michael and husband Steven of Everett, Wash., Seth Brenes of Rockwall and Matthew Harvill of Plano; and great-grandchildren Isabella and Cameron Michael of Everett, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son John Raymond Turcotte.
Pallbearers will be Seth Brenes, Steven Michael, Johnny Rozell, Phil Ripke, Ralph Hardin, and Matt Harvill.
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Jack Lofland
Jack Elmer Lofland was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Elmer Niles and Fannie Ester (Yutzy) Lofland. He passed away on Dec. 21, 2009, in Rockwall, Texas at the age of 84.
His family moved to Dayton, Ohio. He attended Kiser High School, graduating in 1943, and University of Dayton 3/4 year in 1943. He entered Navy V-12 Program and was stationed at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, for 18 months. In 1944 he entered officer training school and was commissioned as ensign and was shipped through the Philippines to Japan to catch M4 Ship LCFF786 (Landing Craft Flotilla Flag). Subsequently he was transferred to LCS-92 (Landing Craft Support) for return trip to USA. He brought the ship back through Hi Wall – San Francisco to Portland where it was decommissioned. He was discharged from the Navy in 1947 as lieutenant junior grade. Mr. Lofland attended General Motors Institute (co-oping through Delco Products), graduating in 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was associated with Denton and Anderson Co. and Taylor Winfield Co. in the resistance welding industry throughout the country from 1953-1983, before forming his own company, Spotwelding Consultants, Inc.
In his later years Jack enjoyed collecting and selling Bosson’s heads and other sculptures that lead to an impressive collection, many friendships and a great source of fun for himself and his wife, Beverly.
Jack possessed a dry and sardonic wit, and you never knew when he might come out with it.
In spite of having a seemingly hard exterior, Jack had a heart of gold that expressed itself in his love for Beverly and the many, many times he sacrificed for his children.
The world is a smaller place and certainly less fun without Jack Lofland in it.
He was preceded in death by Beverly Lois Lofland, his beloved wife of 40 years.
Jack is survived by his children, Gary Lofland, Sherri Lofland, Gail Morris and husband Don of Rockwall, Mark Collins of Rowlett, Tina Miller and husband Bobby of Rockwall, and John Collins and wife Sharrie of Rowlett; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Dec. 28, 2009, at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rockwall Chapel with Dr. Aubrey Patterson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Texas, 362 S. Industrial Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207.
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Obituaries
Obituaries for the week of December 30
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YATES MARSH
A memorial service for Yates Allan Marsh of Emory was held Dec. 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Kenneth Elliott officiated. Mr. Marsh died at his place of residence on Nov. 28, 2011.
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JOAN BURSBY
Joni passed away at her Rockwall home surrounded by family on December 7, 2011, following her difficult battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by first husband,
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JEAN DAWSON
Jean Marie Dawson, 83, of Royse City passed away Nov. 24, 2011.
She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Corbin, Ky. Jean had worked as a PBX operator for Neiman-Marcus. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. -
DAVID BLACKETER
MALAKOFF — David Cleon Blacketer passed away Nov. 30, 2011, in Tyler
David was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Rockwall to John H. and Corma Watkins Blacketer. -
DOROTHY BURTON
Dorothy O. Burton, 90, of Rockwall passed away Nov. 14, 2011.
She was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Van Zandt County to Dow and Ida (Ayers) Waggoner. -
WOODROW HARRELL
Woodrow Wilson Harrell, 93, passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital in Rockwall.
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JOYCE ANN MAUS
Joyce Ann Maus passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2011.
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LANCE ALDRED
Lance Aldred Holland, 48, of Heath passed away Oct. 26, 2011.
He was born Jan. 1, 1963, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Carey Aldred Holland and Shirley (Slavens) Holland -
ALDEAN CORWIN
Aldean Elaine (Whittaker) Corwin, 81, of Rockwall, formerly of Peoria Ill., died quietly Oct. 7, 2011, at Essential Living Residential Home following a recent illness.
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CHARLES SEABOLT
TERRELL — Charles Everett Seabolt died Oct. 7, 2011. Graveside services were held Oct. 10 at Heath Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. of Terrell.
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