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     Dr. Bill Parsons of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012.

     A longtime reseident of East Texas, Dr. Parsons was well known as a retired Methodist minister and a retired professor of fine arts at Stephen F. Austin State University.

     Funeral services have been set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the First United Methodist Church, located at 201 E. Hospital St. in Nacogdoches, with Dr. Bill Gandin officiating.

     Visitation will be held Saturday, April 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches.

     Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

     Further details will be released later.

     Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches.

     Lillian G. Poole, 87, ascended into Heaven on Monday, April 9, 2012, to be with her husband, Jack Poole.

     Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; her daughter, Jackie Lee; son, Reggie Gene; two brothers; and two sisters.

     She is survived by a son, Timothy Poole of Nacogdoches; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

     Lillian was reared in Galveston, Texas, where she met and married Jack Poole. They moved to Nacogdoches after retirement in 1983 on the farm she and Jack owned. Their farm was known as “Jireh.” Lillian was an avid painter and artist. She enjoyed playing dominoes and cards with family and friends.

     On “Jireh,” Lillian continued to actively paint and work with her animals. She loved her dogs and horses. When she and Jack weren’t playing with the animals, they were involved in their church. She was well loved and liked by many and will be greatly missed.

     Graveside rites are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Grace Memorial Park, located at 10708 State Highway 6 in Hitchcock, Texas, with Dennis Anderson officiating.

     Visitation will be held Friday, April 13, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nacogdoches Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 635030, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-5030; or Christ Episcopal Church, 1430 N. Mound St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961-4031.

     Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.