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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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Services for Lillian A. "Big Sister" Bigham, 98, of White Oak will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, at Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel with the family receiving friends 3-4 p.m. at the mausoleum. Entombment will follow under the direction of Rader Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bigham was born Aug. 28, 1904, in Cotton Valley, La. She retired to White Oak in 1972. She died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002. Mrs. Bigham was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in White Oak.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Isha Cloud and Ruth Service; four brothers, J.E. Wills, John Adkins, Penny Adkins and Houston Adkins; her husband, Guy W. Bigham Sr.; and a step-son, Guy W. Bigham Jr.

Survivors include her step-daughter, Nancy Callahan and her husband, Guy C., of Muncie, Ind., and her stepdaughter-in-law, Betty Bigham of Memphis, Tenn. She is also survived by her nieces, Audrey Knotts and her husband, David, of Gladewater; Pat Stokes and her husband, Robert, of Tyler; Frances Cleveland and her husband, David, of Mineral Wells; and Judy Edwards and her husband, Bruce, of Fort Worth. Survivors also include her nephews, George Cloud and his wife, Barbara, of White Oak and Bill Service and his wife, Beth, of Shreveport, La.; six step-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Donalita Adkins of Mineral Wells; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; 33 great-great-nieces and nephews; eight great-great-great nieces and nephews; and special great-niece Dianne Hawthorne of White Oak.

Those unable to attend may sign an online memorial guest-book at www.raderfh.com in the obituary section.

(Published in The Longview News-Journal on October 23, 2002)

Lillian married James Curtis McClellan 17 May 1923, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. James was born 7 Aug 1904, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 17 Jun 1955, Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 18 Jun 1955, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lillian — Guy Winfred Bigham, Sr.. Guy was born 21 Aug 1901, Douglas, Smith County, Texas, USA; died 19 May 1994, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 23 May 1994, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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WHITE OAK, TEXAS - Funeral services for Mr. George H. Adkins, 84, of White Oak, was held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 15 at Crawford A. Crim Chapel. Interment was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the Direction of Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home.

Mr. Adkins died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Hospital. He was born December 26, 1906 in Cotton Valley, La., was a former resident of Price and was a resident of White Oak since 1977. He was a Baptist and retired employee of Marathon Oil Company.

He is survived by one son, G.R. (Pinky) Adkins of White Oak; sisters, Mrs. Isha Cloud, White Oak, Mrs. Lillian Bigham, White Oak, and Mrs. Ruth Service, Shreveport; grandchildren, John Adkins of Houston, Sue Ann Pieri of Houston, and Doug Adkins of College Station.

Pallbearers were Donald Ray Perkins, Buddy Stinson, Bentley Hamrick, George Cloud, George Moody, Dan Seelbach, Charlie Owens, Ricky Hughes.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 27, 1991)

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HENDERSON - Services for George H. Adkins, 84, of White Oak will be 10 a.m. Friday at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson.

Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.

He died Wednesday in a Longview hospital.

Mr. Adkins was born Dec. 25, 1906, in Co Hon Valley, La., and had lived in White Oak since 1977.

He was a former resident of Price, a Baptist and a retired employee of Marathon Oil Company.

Survivors include son, G.R. "Pinky" of White Oak; sisters, Mrs. Isha Cloud and Lillin Bigham, both of White Oak, and Ruth Service of Shreveport, La.; grandchildren, John Adkins and Sue Ann Pieri, both of Houston, and Doug of College Station.

(Published in The Longview News-Journal on November 14, 1991)

George — Sudie Cleora Shuttlesworth. Sudie was born 28 Feb 1913, Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA; died 14 Apr 1986, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Apr 1986, Rusk County Memorial Gardens - Henderson, 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)

Isha married Sam Cloud 1924. Sam was born 7 Nov 1901, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 25 Feb 1960, Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Feb 1960, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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VIVIAN, LA - Frances Ruth Adkins Service was born on November 5, 1911 to a pioneer Webster Parish family. She went to Heaven on Thursday, August 3, 1995 where she joined her beloved husband of 59 years, W.H. (Red) Service.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Vivian on Saturday, August 5, 1995 at 11 a.m. with interment at Forest Park in Shreveport. Officiating the service will be Dr. Jimmy Dobson, pastor of First Baptist with assistance by former pastors, under the direction of McGuire Funeral Home of Vivian.

Meme, as she was called by her grandchildren and many others who knew and loved her, is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Beth Service, granddaughter, Debbie and husband, Kent Gibson, grandson, Leonard and wife, Donna Service, all of Shreveport, and granddaughter, Brenda and husband, Bill Harrison of Monroe, LA, great grandchildren, Lana and Jill Gibson and Dorobeth and Katie Harrison. She is also survived by sisters, Lillian A. Bigham of White Oak, TX and Isha A. Cloud of Tyler, TX, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Service was active in her church and community wherever Standard Oil took her family to live. She was saved at First Baptist Church in Cotton Valley, had been a member at First Baptist in Norphlet, AR, Oil Field Baptist Church in Homer, LA, First Baptist Church in Rodessa, LA and was a member at First Baptist Church in Vivian since her husband retired in 1959. There she remained faithful in service and attendance until she became ill in May of this year. She and her husband were instrumental in early organization of the Vivian Red Bud Festival, She was an organizer and longtime president of the second oldest Exxon Annuitant Club, Vivian Chapter.

Her youthful zest for life betrayed her age. She will be missed by the many that she loved. A favorite proverb was "cast your crumbs on the water and they will come back as loaves." This was how she lived and will continue to serve as part of her legacy.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Wade, Waymon Moon, Mike Irvin, Van Hutchinson, Walter Kirkpatrick and Bill Jordan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Rodgers, Gene Shelton, Deacons of First Baptist Church and the men of the Annuitant Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Vivian Building Fund.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on August 5, 1995)

Frances married Willie Harmon Service 28 Apr 1927, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Willie was born 28 Nov 1898, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA; died 28 Feb 1989, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Mar 1989, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Cotton Valley Native Dies in Texas Town

MINERAL WELLS, Tex. - John W. Adkins, 52, a native of Cotton Valley, La., who had lived in Mineral Wells eight years and in this area 17 years, was fatally stricken, apparently with a cerebral hemorrhage, at his home here early Monday.

Mr. Adkins became ill as he prepared to have coffee with a neighbor who had come to the house.

Funeral services will be held in Mineral Wells at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Carlock-Minnick Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Adkins had owned and operated Modern Cleaners here since July. He formerly operated a service station at Salesville near here and prior to that time, was a grocery merchant at Perin, Tex.

He was a Mason, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Salesville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his widow; two brothers, Pennie, of Mineral Wells, and G.H. of Carlyle, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Guy Bigham and Mrs. Isha Cloud, both of Dallas, and Mrs. W.H. Service, of Vivian, La.; and a half-brother, J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 9, 1965)

John — Beulah Parker. Beulah was born 7 Jun 1918, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Dec 2004, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 21 Dec 2004, Hurricane Cemetery - Hurricane, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Pennie Wills Adkins, 52, a former Cotton Valley resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells, Tex. Burial will be in Woodland Park at Mineral Wells.

Mr. Adkins, a native of Cotton Valley, moved to Mineral Wells in 1941. He died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells after a sudden illness.

He was the owner of Grantham-Adkins Insurance and Abstracting Agency in Mineral Wells.

He attended Cotton Valley High School and the former Northwestern State Teachers College at Natchitoches.

He was veteran of World War II and a member of the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, the Palo Pinto Sheriff's Posse, the Mineral Wells Citizens Advisory Committee, the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce, the Masonic Lodge, the Dallas Consistory Mosiah Temple, and the Palo Pinto Shrine. He was chairman of Baylor University Development Committee and president of the United Fund in Mineral Wells.

Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. David Cleveland and Mrs. Bruce Edwards, both of Mineral Wells; two brothers, G.R. Adkins of Price, Texas, and J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Isha Cloud and Mrs. Guy Bigham, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Ruth Service, Vivian.

Bumgartner Funeral Home of Mineral Wells is directing arrangements.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on September 16, 1971)

Pennie married Donalita Faye Grantham 5 Mar 1942, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA. Donalita was born 10 Aug 1920, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; died 6 Jul 2010, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Jul 2010, Woodland Park Cemetery - Mineral Wells, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOUSTON - Funeral services for G.R. "Pinky" Adkins, 60, of Houston, formerly of Price, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, in the Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Biser officiating.

Burial will follow in Rusk County Memorial Gardens.

He died Monday at his residence.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m.

Born Aug. 26, 1936, in Price, he had lived in Houston for 30 years.

A member of the Methodist faith, he was an insurance salesman for America Capitol Insurance Co., was involved in international development for Macliff Industries, and most recently, supplied and contracted highway construction for M&C Consolidated.

Survivors include two sons, John S. Adkins of Houston, Douglas R. Adkins of Dallas; a daughter, Sue Ann Pieri of Houston; and three grandchildren.

(Published in The Kilgore News Herald on November 5, 1996)

Gwen married Joe Ann Westmoreland 26 Nov 1958, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; divorced 16 Mar 1979, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Joe was born 27 Sep 1934, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 24 Apr 2004, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gwen married C.E. Scoggins [Group Sheet]

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KILGORE - Services for Ricky Glenn Adkins, 33, Kilgore, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home in Kilgore with the Revs. Donald Nunn and Bruce Edwards officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Gardens near Henderson.

Mr. Adkins drowned Monday while fishing in a pond at the rear of his residence.

He was born April 14, 1954, in Henderson, and was a resident of Kilgore for three years. He was a registered nurse in intensive care in the Gladewater Municipal Hospital and was a member of New London United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his father, G.H. Adkins, White Oak; his grandmother, Mrs. Jewell Oldham, Henderson; a brother, G.R. "Pinky" Adkins, Houston; two nephews, John S. Adkins, Houston, and Douglas Adkins, College Station; a niece, Sue Ann Adkins, Houston.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

(Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 19, 1988)

Ricky married B.J. Mitchell [Group Sheet]

Ricky married L.V. Reister [Group Sheet]

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GLADEWATER - Services honoring the life of Audrey Jean Knotts (Sweetheart), age 88, will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 2 P.M.at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Thompson officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Longview, Texas. Mrs. Knotts passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Grace Home in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Audrey was born on May 28, 1925, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, to Sam and Isha Cloud. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Peggy and Pat; and great-grandsons, Luke and Zack Hawthorne.

She is survived by husband, David, of 70 years; three children, Dianne Hawthorne of White Oak, TX; David A. Knotts and wife Linda of Shreveport, LA; Denny Knotts and wife Terry of Bossier City, LA; along with many grandchildren; great-grandchildren and brother, George Cloud of Gladewater, TX.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Scott Hawthorne, Brad Hawthorne, and Kyle Knotts; nephews, George Cloud and Mark Cloud; and great-grandson, Garret White.

The family expresses special thanks to granddaughter, Sara Knotts, Dr. Richard Sipes and staff of Grace Home in Shreveport.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Gladewater Former Students' Association, Grace Home, or to the organization of the donator's choice.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.

(Published in Shreveport Times from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2014)

Audrey — David Embry Knotts. David was born 28 Nov 1923, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA; died 31 Dec 2014, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 3 Jan 2015, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, 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)

Patricia married Robert Lewis Stokes 24 Nov 1946, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. Robert was born 4 Aug 1927, Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, USA; died 5 Oct 2014, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Oct 2014, Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery - Tyler, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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LONGVIEW - Funeral services are scheduled for George Hunter Cloud, 87, 2 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. Interment, Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Visitation, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Rader Funeral Home. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Longview. Mr. Cloud was born October 31, 1929, in Cotton Valley, LA, and died January 6, 2017.

(Published by The Longview News-Journal)



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George H. Cloud, Sr. (a.k.a. "Sonny" and "Papa") departed his earthly home on January 6, 2017. He was born in Cotton Valley, LA on October 31 (appropriately enough!), 1929, to Sam and Isha Cloud.

George was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Jean and Pat, and wife of 36 years, Mary Margaret Morrison Cloud. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son George, Jr. and wife Karen of Union Grove, son Mark and wife Tammy of White Oak, and daughter Connie Cloud-Silva and husband Ramon of Longview, stepson Noel Howlett and wife Linda of Lake Cherokee, stepson Casey Howlett and wife Tammy of Fort Worth, stepson Lee Howlett of Marshall, six grandchildren (Brett and wife Taylor, Hunter and wife Jaci, Kelli and husband Stephen Barton, Melissa and husband Kyle Lake, Sam and wife Amanda, and Mary-Alyse Silva), and seven great-grandchildren.

At a young age, George and his family moved to Northeast Texas at the time of the 1930's oil boom. He attended Gladewater schools where he was proud to be a part "of the best high school band in the country." After George and Mary married, they moved to White Oak where they started a grocery store business and raised their children. Later, he worked at Texas Eastman and Stroh's Canning Plant. George also showed off his carpentry skills in the construction of homes.

George dearly loved his family and friends. His door and his heart were always open to share old stories, laugh and tell jokes, play cards, and take folks fishing. He will be sorely missed. We are especially grateful for the attention and love shown by CareTeam Hospice, especially Cora Drake Hold, Carrie Henson, and Sherry Dickson. Also, thanks to his sitters Clara Cooper and Cassie White for the care they gave.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George H. Cloud Sr please visit our Sympathy Store.

(Published by Rader Funeral Home of Longview, TX)

George married Mary Margaret Morrison 18 Aug 1951. Mary was born 10 Jan 1933, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, USA; died 5 May 1988, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1988, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

George married Barbara Ann Holley 9 Feb 2001, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA. Barbara was born 13 Apr 1941, Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA; died 22 Dec 2023, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Dec 2023, Algoma Cemetery South and North - Marshall, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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PEGGY JANE CLOUD

Funeral services were held at Sarepta, La., Sunday afternoon for Peggy Jane Cloud, seven-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cloud, Kilgore, Texas, who died Saturday night at a local sanitarium. Besides the parents, two sisters and a brother survive.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on August 17, 1931)

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SHREVEPORT, LA - A Celebration of Life for Billy Ray Service, 88, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel, Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Sims. Interment will be at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport, LA.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Bill was born November 2, 1929, in El Dorado, AR to Frances Ruth Adkins Service and Willie Harmon Service and passed away August 7, 2018 at his residence in Shreveport. He was Baptist in faith. Billy worked and retired from Exxon after 40 years. He was a member of the Pelican Travelers Club and Exxon Annuitant Club, and was founder of the Exxon Extras Travel Club. He was a company man through and through. Bill was loaned by Exxon to Alyeska Pipeline Company for two years. He finished the seven northern pump stations and was there when the first oil traveled through the pipeline in 1977. Upon retirement he and Beth traveled to all fifty states, all but Hawaii by motor home. He never met a stranger and was loved and admired by many for his wise advice, mentorship, leadership and kindness.

His wife and family were his most treasured possessions and they will miss him more than words can express.

He was preceded in death by his parents, W. H. "Red" Service and Ruth Service. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 67 years, Beth Service of Shreveport, LA; son, Leonard Service of Shreveport, La; daughters, Debbie S. Gibson and husband Kent of Minden, La and Brenda S. Harrison and husband William of Monroe, La; grandchildren, McIlroy Service, Lana Gibson, Jillian Whitney, Dorobeth Windham and Katy Harrison; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Harper Grace Whitney and Lillybeth and John Chris Windham.

Honoring Bill as pallbearers will be Alan Herring, Jack Herring, Ward McClain, Kent Gibson, William Harrison and Chris Windham.

(Published by Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA)

Billy married M.E. McIlroy [Group Sheet]

F.L. married D.G. Cleveland [Group Sheet]

J.C. married B.H. Edwards [Group Sheet]

J.S. married E.A. Barry [Group Sheet]

S.A. married G.V. Pieri [Group Sheet]

D.R. married J.K. Vowell [Group Sheet]

P.D. married W.E. Hawthorne, Jr. [Group Sheet]

D.A. married L.S. Herring [Group Sheet]

D.C. married T.A. Mooney [Group Sheet]

L.J. married J.F. Bogenschutz [Group Sheet]

L.J. married F.L. Salyer [Group Sheet]

P.A. married W.M. Binford, Jr. [Group Sheet]

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

C. married R. Silva [Group Sheet]

G.H. married S.D. Hinson [Group Sheet]

G.H. — K.D. Pyle. [Group Sheet]

M.W. married T.D. Weeks [Group Sheet]

D.R. married G.K. Gibson [Group Sheet]

B.A. married W.W. Harrison [Group Sheet]

L.R. — D.J. Conradi. [Group Sheet]

E.D. married R.K. Williams [Group Sheet]

K.E. married B.M. Stevens [Group Sheet]

J.A.G. — S.A. Mynes. [Group Sheet]

S.L.C. married J.M. Dittman [Group Sheet]

S.L.C. — P.B. Marr. [Group Sheet]