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Eva Lee Freeman, 85, Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Nacogdoches.

She was born October 3, 1927, in Hobart, Oklahoma, to William and Virginia (Prough) Burton. She married Winford Freeman on May 17, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Eva taught at 57 school near Gotebo, Oklahoma, for 2 1/2 years. She also farmed with her husband. She worked for Dr. Robert Farrand for many years. Eva Lee moved to Nacogdoches in 2007.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Ayres and husband Bill of Madill, Oklahoma, and Janet Belz and husband Gene of Nacogdoches; six grandchildren, Jason Herring, Jud Herring, Greg Zacharias, Matt Zacharias, Erin Embary, and Jared Belz; and 13 great-great grandchildren.

Eva Lee was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Winford Freeman, on August 5, 2010; and a daughter, Carol Ann Herring, in 1987.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at Ray & Martha’s Funeral Home Chapel in Hobart, Oklahoma. Interment followed at Hobart Rose Cemetery in Hobart.

Local arrangements were under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.

Tommie Jeanne Fears, 70, passed away at her home in Mount Enterprise, Texas on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

She was born on January 25, 1942 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Tom and Gertrude Duck.

Funeral services are pending at this time and will be announced as soon as the details become available.

Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

Mr. Robert Heath Akins, 81, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 19, 1931 to parents, Boyd Akins, Sr. and Mattie Heath Akins. A funeral service will be officiated by Dr. Bill Gandin at the First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches on Wednesday, January 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Navy Military Rites will be performed.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents and loving wife of 50 years, Tyann Brown Akins. He is survived by his son, Stacy Akins and special friend Kay Rodgers; brother, Boyd Akins, Jr. and wife Faye of New Boston, Texas; niece , Brenda Potts and husband Tommy of New Boston; nephew, Brad Akins and wife Shawn; several great nieces and nephews and other family members; as well as special caregivers, Joyce Brown, Courtney Martin and Doretha “Dodie” Freeman; and a host of dear friends.
Robert grew up in New Boston, Texas where he graduated from New Boston High School in 1950. He then served in the U.S. Navy and was discharged in 1954 after serving in the Korean War. Robert graduated Stephen F. Austin State University in 1958 with Bachelor of Science and with the passion to start his coaching career. His first coaching position was at Smiley High School in Northeast Houston. In 1968, he moved to Waltrip High School as the head baseball coach where he coached for the next 8 years, he then took on the job as the Director at Joe Kelly Butler Stadium. He was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2005. After 31 years of teaching and coaching for the Houston ISD, Robert retired in 1986 and moved to Nacogdoches with his wife, Tyann. They then opened Stacy’s Deli in 1987 with their son, Stacy. Robert enjoyed activities such as skeet shooting, Stephen F. Austin Athletics and was involved in his community where he served on the Board of Directors for the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District. Robert was a faithful member of The First United Methodist church for 26 years.
The family will receive guests at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors on Tuesday, January 15, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Active pallbearers will be Keith Kiplinger, Paul Peacock, Johnny Cardenas, Chris Connally, Karl Rieger, Fred Coy, Johnnie Johnson and Charlie Simmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Ned Fowler, Harold Bogan, Betty Ford, Vida Raney, La Juan Morgan, Jimmy Murphy and Paul Drawhorn.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

Betty Ruth Knight, 83, resident of Nacogdoches, passed away Friday, January, 11, 2013, at a local hospital. Betty was born in Easley, South Carolina on November 8, 1929 to parents Jay Cothran and Lessie Leota Henson Cothran.
A funeral service will be officiated by Bro. Bailey Alders at the Eastview United Pentecostal Church, 2411 Paul Ave in Lufkin, Texas on Tuesday, January 15, 2012 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Lufkin Texas.
The family will receive guests for visitation at Gipson Funeral Home, 1515 S Chestnut Dr. Lufkin, Texas from 6-9 pm on Monday, January 14.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.