Obituaries
FRANCES McWILLIAMS DODSON CHAMBLEE
Services for Frances McWilliams Dodson Chamblee will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at First Baptist Church in Smackover, viewing will be begin at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Tyler Junior College Vocational Nursing Program or the Family Life Center, First Baptist Church, 201 West 7th, Smackover AR.
JAMES D. JONES
Funeral for James Doyle Jones, 92, of Smackover will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Smackover, with Dr. Benjy McCann officiating. Burial will follow at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 or Maple Avenue Baptist Church, 1306 Maple Ave., Smackover, AR 71762.
Obituaries MINNIE A. MABSON
Minnie Augusta Lewis Mabson age 88 of Mount
Holly, AR departed this earth to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, following a brief illness. Minnie was born on December 25, 1929 in Mount Holly to the late Lucile Watts Lewis and Lawrence E. Lewis. Minnie was a longtime member of Mount Holly Presbyterian Church and was a proud pastor’s wife who loved to play the piano and organ in the church. She had a talent and love for sewing, which she used doing alterations for the public for many years. She was a loving and devoted mother and always did her best to make sure her three children were given every opportunity possible. She wanted her children to live life to the fullest and enjoy it. She enjoyed traveling to various places such as Canada, Washington D.C., Wyoming and Old Mexico.
Minnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert L. Mabson; her youngest daughter, Laura Lea Mabson and by one brother, William Lawrence Lewis.
Survivors include; two children, Lewis Eugene Mabson and Susan Jane Mabson both of Mount Holly; one sister, Emma Lee Watson of Mount Holly; two nephews, Richard Lewis and wife Holly of Mount Holly and Terry Watson and wife Louise of Batesville, AR; three nieces, Gail Beddingfield of El Dorado, Billie Wice and husband Bob of Cabot, AR and Karen Reeves of Hot Springs, AR also, her special lifelong friend, Dorothy Galbraith of El Dorado.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Bailey Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Mount Holly Cemetery with Bro. Bob Inmon officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lifetouch Hospice.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.baileyfuneralhome.net.
MOLLIE P. MEEKS
Mollie Patricia Meeks, 91, of El Dorado, passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born October 24, 1926, to Rodney P. Smith, Sr. and Molly Aileen Cobb Smith in Magnolia, AR.
She was a 1944 graduate of El Dorado High School and was a member of
St. Mark United Church for 65 years. She retired from the El Dorado School District, where she worked as a teacher’s aide at Hugh Good Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Rock Island Elementary. She was an independent oil producer for M & M Oil. Patricia loved horse racing and was owner of several thoroughbred horses, one of which was “Carbekat”, an all-time Louisiana Breed money winner at the Fairground Track in New Orleans.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, William M. “Dub” Meeks, Jr.; and son, James Patrick Meeks and her sister, Frances Annette McKnight Oakley.
Survivors include her sons, Michael P. Meeks of El Dorado, William "Bill" M. Meeks III (Rebecca) of Tulsa, Ok; brother Rodney P. Smith, Jr. (Elaine) of Tallahassee, FL; grandchildren, Kellye Ann Baggett, John William Meeks, Susan Marie Ball; six great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Julia Burns, Lisa Smith, Rod McKnight; and her loving caregivers, Loretta Franklin, Bonnie Bragg, and Vickie Davis.
Visitation will be 6:008:00 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2018, at Young’s.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark United Methodist Church with Rev. Winston Roden and Rev. Alvin McGhee officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Serving as pallbearers are George Blackmon, Phillip Lansdell, Jerry Huffman, James Hollensworth, Chris Hollensworth, Stow DeLone, Scooter Register, Gene Burns, John Bolding, Jimmy Newton and honorary pallbearers are Bill Tarver, John Tarver and Dr. William Harper.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2010 W. Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest registry will be available at www. youngsfuneralhome. com.
DONALD SHADDOCK SR.
Don Shaddock Sr., 94, of Lake Jackson, passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2018 at Country Village Care in Angleton after a brief illness. He was preceded by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Shaddock, his mother Anna Mitchell, and step-father Burt Mitchell.
Don was survived by his son Donny Shaddock, his daughter-in-law Shirley Shaddock, both of Lake Jackson. His grandson Trey Shaddock, granddaughter Leslie Liondas, and two great-granddaughters, Kallie and Emily Liondas, all of Lake Jackson.
Don served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Manila Bay in the Pacific theatre during
World War II and fought in many notable battles during his four years of service, including the retaking of the Philippine islands, where he was honored for wounds received in the line of duty. He was honorably discharged from the Navy after the war and held a variety of jobs including being a police officer in El Dorado, Arkansas and eventually began a career with Dow Chemical where he worked as an operator and Union Chief for over 20 years.
In retirement Don and his wife Joyce found their true passion as cattle ranchers in El Dorado, Arkansas, where they were also very active in their local church. He enjoyed coaching baseball teams all through Pee-Wee to Babe Ruth Leagues. He loved football and baseball and was a big fan of the Texas Longhorns and Houston Astros. He was also proud member of the National Rifle Association as a lifelong gun owner and advocate. Many knew Don for his compassion as he always sought to help those less fortunate than himself. He was known to often carry spare blankets, food, and toys in his car and give them out to complete strangers and children in hope of helping those that couldn’t help themselves. He was a caring man that treated people fairly no matter their condition or status and never asked for anything in return.
The viewing will be at 1 p.m. and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Stroud Funeral Home 538 N. Brazosport Blvd., Clute. Burial will be at the Brazoria Cemetery as a private service.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to A-Med Hospice or St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
The family would like to send many thanks to all our friends, A-Med Hospice, Country Village Care, and CHI St. Luke’s Baylor Hospital - Houston, for all the wonderful service and compassion during this difficult time.
Online condolences may be sent to www. stroudfuneralhome.com.
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