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Memorial services for Debbie Phillips, 59, of Kilgore will be 2 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. There will be a private burial prior to the memorial service in Bullard Cemetery. Mrs. Phillips passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Debbie was born December 20, 1952 in Tyler, Texas to Chester and Lavenia Yancy. She was a 1971 graduate of John Tyler High School, where she was Twirl Major of the Blue Brigade. Debbie married Glenn D. Phillips three days after her high school graduation on May 29, 1971. Together they attended Tyler Junior College while Debbie worked for Stephen F. Austin State University as well as Tyler State College. Debbie earned her court reporting certificate at Alvin Community College. She and Glenn moved to Kilgore in 1983. Debbie was a devoted and loving mother, serving many years on the PTA for children which lead her to run for the KISD School Board. She was a trustee on the school board from 1995 to 2007. Debbie was a member of the Xi Pi Mu of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, as well as KIBA and Kilgore Garden Club.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Judge Glenn D. Phillips of Kilgore; a son, Cheston Glenn Phillips of Kilgore; two daughters, Donna Ann and her husband, Josiah Wood of Plano, Lana Dee Phillips of Dallas; parents, Chester and Lavenia Yancy of New Chapel Hill, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Ron Horton of Ben Wheeler, Cathy and Donny Davis of Canton, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

Debra (Debbie) Ann Yancy Phillips
December 20, 1952 - June 28, 2011

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Rodney Witcher has left an In Memory comment for Steven Roeland.

Mar 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Steven James Roeland

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Services for Steven James Roeland, 57, Tyler, are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Glenwood Church of Christ with Tommy Gilbreath officiating under direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.

Mr. Roeland died March 26, 2011, in Tyler. He was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Long Beach, Calif. He attended John Tyler High School and Tyler Junior College. He worked at Caldwell Zoo and was a member of Glenwood Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Haydee Roeland, Tyler; daughter, Ruth Roeland, Tyler; and brother, Curtis Roeland, Tyler.

Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Apr. 10, 2011

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Rodney Witcher has left an In Memory comment for Carl Blair.

Mar 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Carl "Sweety" Blair

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Funeral services for Carl "Sweety" Blair, 59, of Bullard, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the First Baptist Church, Gresham, with the Rev. Roy Thoene officiating. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery, Tyler, under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Carl "Sweety" Blair was born Oct. 20, 1952, in New Orleans, to Jimmy Nathaniel and Hazel Blair. He had resided in the Bullard area for the past seven years. He was the owner of Blair's Landscape Maintenance and Construction. He was an avid sportsman and loved all outdoor sports. He was a founding member of Cossack M.C. and a member of the First Baptist Church, Gresham.

Carl "Sweety" Blair went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 12, 2012, at his residence.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Larissa and Chris Hippe of Tyler; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Dolores and Ed Johnson, of Tyler, and Madlyn Blair; two grandchildren, Taylor Ann Baker and Jaxson Arlen Hippe, of Tyler; nieces, Amanda Warner, of Granbury and Sabrina Wright; nephews, Chet Johnson of Whitehouse and Mason Wright; numerous cousins and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Chris Hippe, Ed Johnson, Mark Zemer, Don Smith, Steve Simmons, John Wise and Chet Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Dovervitch, Earl Swift, Mike Hendrix and Pat Hendrix.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Gresham First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Boren-Conner Funeral Home and Covenant Cremations in Bullard.

Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Jan. 16, 2012

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Rodney Witcher has left an In Memory comment for David Arnett.

Mar 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM

David Michael Arnett

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David Michael Arnett, age 60, of Whitehouse passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at his home. He was born on Nov. 3, 1952, in Rusk to James Charles and Lottie Ruth Childress Arnett; she survives. David received an associate degree from Tyler Junior College. In his free time, he loved to hunt and fish but those who knew David best knew his best times were shared with his loving family.

David is also survived by two brothers, Gary Arnett and Tommy Arnett and wife Debbie, all of Whitehouse; and by numerous nieces, one nephew and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services for Mr. Arnett will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

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Mar 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Ann Rowe Tidmore

November 16, 1952 – August 16, 2012

Ann Rowe Tidmore was born on November 16, 1952 in Corpus Christi and passed away on August 16, 2012 in Tyler. She is survived by her husband, David Tidmore, her parents, Edward and Doris Rowe, her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Dale Nipp, her son, Jeremey Tidmore and his wife Casey and her daughter, Elana Michelle. She has three grandsons, Andrew Myron, Hunter Ray and Matthew David who she loved with all her heart..

Ann was well known for her musical talents and abilities. She was the church pianist or organist at Noonday Baptist Church, Liberty Baptist Church, Woodland Hills Baptist Church and Martin Springs Baptist Church and was famous for her ability to accompany and back up a vocalist. She taught piano in Chandler for 17 years, influencing the lives of dozens of children and adults not only with musical knowledge, but also her faith in Christ and life values.

Ann spent nine years working with the Therapet Program of East Texas and was eventually able to have her own dog, Annie Rose, in the program. She worked at the local area hospitals, rehabilitation centers, the prison at Rusk and numerous functions for disabled children. She was voted Therapet volunteer of the year for 2010. Through this animal assisted therapy program she was able to minister to hundreds of people and make a difference.

Like many people, she had faced discouragement in life, but she decided if you are going to step on me at least let it be a step upward. She walked all the steps of life, never shied away and made each one a step upward. We love her and will miss her.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Chandler with Brother Tom Roebuck and Brother Mike Matlock officiating. Burial was in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler .