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Agnes Nash

     Funeral service for Mrs. Agnes Nash, 85, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Douglass will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 2:00 pm at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby King officiating. Burial will be at Douglass Cemetery.

     Mrs. Nash was born in Douglass, Texas on December 14, 1925, to the late Frank Davis and Bessie Mae Britt Davis.

     Agnes was raised in Douglass, Texas where she completed her education at Douglass High School. She had worked a few odd jobs, but the one the Lord gave her, tending to her family, was the most rewarding. She was a strong Christian woman with honorable Christian values. She loved her Lord and Savior, studied his work, attended services in his House and all He taught her she nurtured her family with. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and all who knew her will miss her but are at peace knowing she rests with the Father.

     Agnes is survived by three sons, David Francis and wife, Donna of Bullard, Texas; James Francis of Frankston, Texas and Daniel Francis, of Tyler, Texas; thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Hibbard and husband, L.D. of Chireno, Texas; as well as numerous other extended family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Frank Francis; brothers, Leon Davis and Billy Frank Davis; sisters, Imogene Dominy, Hazel Addison, Betty Boehm, and Ouida Bass.

     Pallbearers will be David Scott Francis, Craig Norfleet, Joe Francis and Marshall Francis.

     In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society 3623 Buckingham, Nacogdoches, TX 75965.

     Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 pm prior to the service at 2:00 at Laird Funeral Home.

Harold Wayne Alt

     Private Memorial service for Harold Wayne Alt, 86, of Nacogdoches, TX, where held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Nacogdoches.

     Mr. Alt passed away on Sunday, February 13th, 2011. Harold was born on July 26, 1924, in Audubon, Iowa to Albert Dewey and Elsie Ohde Alt.

     Mr. Alt served his county in the United States Navy and retired after thrity years as a Master Chief Petty Officer, he served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal with “Europe” Clasp, Three National Defense Service Medals, Vietnam Service Medal with three stars and eight Good Conduct Medals. Harold is survived by his wife Sophiea Agnes (Evans) Alt of Nacogdoches; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Jack Sanford, of Hemet, CA; two sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Dio and Karen Alt,and their two children and twin granddaughters of LaVerne, CA and Jason Merle Alt, of Houston, TX.

     Funeral service for Mr. Jimmy F. Tatum, 58, of Jefferson, Texas formerly of Nacogdoches will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 7:00 pm at Laird Funeral Home with Gene Tatum and Pastor Otis Jarrel officiating. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm prior to the service.

Jimmy F. Tatum

     Jimmy graduated from Nacogdoches High School. He retired after 30 years of employment in Management at Southwestern Bell Telephone. He married Tammy Lee on May 2, 2009, at Holly Springs Baptist Church in Nacogdoches.

     Jimmy loved to fish, play golf and dancing. He also like BBQ catering with his brother with the Looneyville Cookers of which they won many prestigious awards and cook offs at the Do Dat BBQ the OTT Rally and the San Augustine Sassafras Festival Cook-off. He loved his friends just as much as his family as well as his canine friend, “Buddy”. He and his wife enjoyed many stays at Padre Island. He loved life, would go out of his way to help others and make them feel special. Jimmy attended Holly Springs Baptist Church until he moved to Jefferson and was a spiritual man who loved Jesus.

     Jimmy is survived by ; his wife, Tammy Lee Tatum of Jefferson; his mother and step-father, Joyce and Donald Pistole of Douglass; son, Ryan Heath of Houston; four brothers, Gene Tatum and wife, Pamela of Douglass, twin brother, Johnny Tatum and wife, Anita of Douglass, Tommy Tatum and wife, Dina of Nacogdoches and Michael Tatum and wife, Esmeralda of Chula Vista, California; sister, Sandy Ward and husband, Dwayne of Sims, North Carolina; step-brother, David Pistole and wife, Iris of Douglass; step-sister, Carol Hassell of Rusk; step-daughter, Nikki McFadin and husband, Mike of Longview; step-grandson, Cade Molidor of Longview; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and great friends.

     He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Tatum.