I.M. married W.P. Myrick [Group Sheet]

1. K.M. Myrick
2. A.M. Myrick
3. C.P. Myrick
4. R.D. Myrick
5. P.W. Myrick

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Robert L. Stokes, "Big Robert", as he was known by family and friends, died peacefully Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2014, at the The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Jay Lockhart officiating.

Burial will be in Cathedral in the Pines under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

Robert was a member of West Erwin Church of Christ and Gladewater Ex-students Association. He was born on Aug. 4, 1927, in Gladewater to Charlie and Wardie Stokes. After graduation from Gladewater High School, he joined the Merchant Marine. Completion of service found him traveling to Houston to attend mortuary school where he became the youngest certified mortician in the state of Texas. His 1944 marriage to Patricia Ann Cloud produced three daughters, Jann, Ann and Isha. In 1955, he began his career in the oil service industry with Haliburton, Welex, Trainer Surveys and Go Wireline Services.

In 1963, he moved the family to Luling and started a wireline service company, which he sold in 1978. "Big Robert" and Patsy then moved back to Tyler to start Heritage Wireline Services with his son-in-law, Paul Myrick.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Cloud Stokes; parents, Charlie and Wardie Stokes; and brothers, Jack and Norman Stokes.

Survivors include daughters, Jann Bogenschutz Salyer and husband Fred, of Longview, Ann Binford and husband Weston, of Austin, and Isha Myrick and husband Paul, of Tyler; grandchildren, Jennifer Diaz and husband Chaco, Jena Darrah and husband Nick, Jared Bogenschutz and wife Tina, Trey Binford and wife Lale, Jason Binford and wife Lauren, Amber Denny and husband Matt, Justin Binford, Tyler Binford, Kristi Wiggins and husband Curtis, Angie Daughtry and husband Brad, Cindy Myrick, Robert Myrick and wife Kelly and Paul Wesley Myrick and wife Elizabeth; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, David Knotts, of Shreveport, La., and George Cloud, of Lake Devernia; special friends and caretakers, Edward Reese, Ronnie Calloway and Darlene Cook; numerous nieces and nephews; and hundreds of friends.

A special thank you goes to the staff on 3wc at ETMC and The Hospice of East Texas HomePlace.

Robert loved his family and never met a stranger. We will miss hearing his whistling, his beautiful singing, the special little things he did for each one of us, the wonderful pickles he made, his special Christmas books and his red socks. We love you. God now has a very special angel.

Grandsons Jared Bogenschutz, Trey Binford, Jason Binford, Justin Binford, Tyler Binford, Robert Myrick, Paul Wesley Myrick, Curtis Wiggins and Brad Daughtry will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, 75701.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of Robert's favorite charities: The Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701; Christian Homes and Family Services, 5476 Hollytree Drive, Tyler, 75703; or West Erwin Church of Christ Benevolence Center, 420 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702.

(Tyler Morning Telegraph, October 8, 2014)

Robert married Patricia Ann Cloud 24 Nov 1946, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. Patricia (daughter of Sam Cloud and Isha Mary Adkins) was born 31 Jan 1927, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Jul 2006, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Jul 2006, Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery - Tyler, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Patricia (Patsy) Cloud Stokes of Tyler are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2006, at the Stewart Family Funeral Home chapel with Jay Lockhart and Dean Brookshire officiating.

Burial will follow at Cathedral of the Pines Cemetery under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stokes passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006, at East Texas Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 31, 1927, in Louisiana to Sam Cloud and Isha Adkins Cloud. She was married 59 years to her beloved husband, Robert Stokes. Mrs. Stokes was a member of West Erwin Church of Christ, Gladewater Former Students Association, and worked with the West Erwin Church of Christ Food Ministry. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed shopping, sewing, traveling and caring for her family.

Mrs. Stokes leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Robert Stokes of Tyler; her children, Jann Salyer and son-in-law Fred of Lake Cherokee, Ann Binford and son-in-law Weston of Austin, Isha Myrick and son-in-law Paul of Tyler.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer and Chacho Diaz of Longview, Jena and Nick Darragh of Longview, Jared and Tina Bogenschutz of Longview, Trey and Lalé Binford of Austin, Jason and Lauren Binford of Dallas, Amber, Justin and Tyler Binford of Austin, Kristi and Curtis Wiggins of Tyler, Angie and Brad Daughtry of Tyler, Robert and Kelly Myrick of Tyler, Paul Wesley and Elizabeth Myrick of Tyler, and Cindy Myrick of Fort Worth. Her great-grandchildren are Parker and Addison Daughtry, Statton and Maddox Wiggins, Easton and Avery Myrick, Dennis and Melissa Binford, Preston Binford, Daphne and Kooper Bogenschutz, Trevor, Alayna and Aidan Diaz, and Kayla Darragh.

She also leaves her sister, Audrey Knotts and husband David of White Oak, and her brother, George Cloud and wife, Barbara of Gladewater. Additionally, Mrs. Stokes is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Trey Binford, Jason Binford, Justin Binford, Tyler Binford, Robert Myrick, Paul Wesley Myrick and Jared Bogenschutz.

Her family would like to extend special thanks to her loving caretaker, Margaret Robinson, and to Dr. Wayne Propst for his attentive care through the years.

The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2006, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, 75703.

Memorials may be made to Christian Services of East Texas, 13359 State Highway 155 South, Tyler, 75703.

(Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 2, 2006)

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Sam Cloud Of Gladewater Dies; Rites Saturday

GLADEWATER, Tex. - Funeral rites for Sam Cloud, 58, of Gladewater, who died unexpectedly last night in a local hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stokes Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Irby D. Bates, assisted by the Rev. Dean Brookshire, will officiate and burial will be in Gregg Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Cloud was a member of the Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge. He was a native of Forest Hill, La. and moved to Gladewater in 1931 from Cotton Valley, La.

He was retired from the Magnolia Oil Co. last year after 36 years service with the firm.

Survivors include a son, George Cloud of White Oak; two daughters, Mrs. David Knotts of Magnolia, Ark. and Mrs. Robert Stokes of Tyler, Tex.; three brothers, Martin of Henderson, Tex., Charlie of Pine Prairie, La., Mack of Forest Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Holeman of Pine Prairie, Mrs. Lewis Campbell of Alexandria and Mrs. Mayo Henderson of Orange, Tex., and nine grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on February 26, 1960)



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GLADEWATER, Texas - Funeral services for Sam Cloud, 58, were held here Saturday, followed by interment in Gregg County Memorial Gardens. Cloud, a native of Forest Hill, died Thursday after being stricken with a heart attack Wednesday.

He was a retired employe of Magnolia Oil Co. and had lived in Gladewater 29 years.

Survivors include a son, George Cloud of White Oak, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. David Knotts of Magnolia, Ark., and Mrs. Robert Stokes of Tyler, Texas; three brothers, Martin Cloud of Henderson, Texas, Charles Cloud of Pine Prairie and Matt Cloud of Forest Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Campbell of Alexandria, Mrs. Matt Holman of Pine Prairie and Mrs. Mayo Henderson of Orange, Texas, and nine grandchildren.

(Published in The Alexandria Town Talk on February 29, 1960)

Sam married Isha Mary Adkins 1924. Isha (daughter of John Franklin Adkins, Sr. and Esther Houston) was born 28 Oct 1908, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jun 1999, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Jun 1999, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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GLADEWATER - Graveside services for Isha A. Cloud, 90, of Gladewater will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ellis Hayden officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Mrs. Cloud died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at a Gladewater nursing home.

She was born Oct. 28, 1908, in Cotton Valley, La. She was a Baptist and a retired fur saleslady.

Mrs. Cloud is survived by two daughters, Audrey Knotts of Gladewater and Patricia Stokes of Tyler; one son, George H. Cloud of Gladewater; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lillian Bigham of White Oak.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, June 23, at the funeral home.

(Published in The Longview News-Journal on June 23, 1999)

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J.F. Adkins, Sr. Succumbs at 73

Funeral services will be held at New Sarepta Baptist Church for John Franklin Adkins Sr., 73, of Sarepta, who died in a Shreveport hospital at 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

The Rev. R.O. Bazer, former pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of the Brunson Funeral Home of Bossier City.

Mr. Adkins was a farmer and well-known property owner.

Surviving are his widow: three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Bigham and Mrs. Isha Cloud, both of Shreveport, and Mrs. Ruth Service of Rodessa; three sons, Houston Adkins of Price, Tex., John F. Adkins Jr. of Cotton Valley, and Penny Adkins of Mineral Wells, Tex.; five stepsons, J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley, Trebanion Deloach of Delhi, Tom Deloach of Sarepta, James W. Deloach of Dallas, and J.A. Deloach of Shreveport; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Margaret D. Clark of Napoleonville, Mrs. Elizabeth D. LeCroy of Sarepta, and Mrs. Charlene Sullivan and Mrs. Doris Sullivan, both of Benton; and three sisters, Mrs. W.E. Wiley, Mrs. Lena Delafield, and Mrs. Abit Moore, all of Sarepta.

Pallbearers will be Gwen Adkins, Billy Service, George Cloud, J.A. Deloach, Jack Clark, and Robert Stokes. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on August 9, 1954)

John married Esther Houston 2 Sep 1903, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Esther (daughter of Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances Viola Campbell) was born 13 Dec 1874, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 1937, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Apr 1937, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Houston Wills Adkins, who died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday in a Shreveport sanitarium, were held in the Baptist Church of Cotton Valley at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. S.E. Ellis, of Gladewater, Texas, and Dave Coyle, of Cotton Valley, officiating.

Interment was made in Sarepta, La.

Mrs. Adkins is survived by four sons, J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley, Houston Adkins of Henderson, Texas, John F. Adkins, Jr. of Cotton Valley, and Pennie Wills Adkins of Cotton Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Egan Hodges of Shreveport, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Sarepta, and Mrs. Ben Pugh of Sarepta; six brothers, Dr. W.M. Houston of El Dorado, Ark., G.O. Houston of Baton Rouge, I.N. Houston, Lonnie Houston, V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport, and Lee Houston of Sarepta; and four grandchildren, Audrey, Jean, Patricia and George Hunter Cloud, Billy Ray Service and Gwen Pee Adkins.

(Published in the Webster Review on April 16th, 1937)