Doris Rae Phillips

1929-2008

Funeral services for Doris Rae Phillips, 78, of Edgewood are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Edgewood Church of Christ with Mr. Ken Maddox and Mr. Ed Stover officiating.

Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

She passed away early Sunday morning, May 11, 2008, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.

Doris Rae was born October 29, 1929, in the Morince Community near Edgewood, the daughter of O. T. “Pas” Pickens and Lydia Caroline Wade Pickens. She was a lifelong resident of Edgewood, graduating from Edgewood High School in 1946.

She married Vernon Richard Phillips September 16, 1950, in Canton. During her life, she was employed by Continental Trailways Bus Company and the Federal Reserve Bank, both in Dallas. Later, she was employed by the City of Edgewood as a water department clerk, retiring in 1997, after 15 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, yard work and being with family and friends. Doris Rae was a faithful member of the Edgewood Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Vernon R. Phillips of Edgewood; three sons, Richard Phillips and wife Karen, Jay Phillips and Tim Phillips, all of Edgewood; two brothers, Doug Pickens of West Tawakoni and Don Pickens and wife Vauda Rae of Wills Point; sister Betty Phillips and husband Alvin of Grand Saline; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, O. T. and Lydia Pickens, and brother, Billy Paul Pickens, and two sisters-in-law, Geraldine Pickens and Gisela Pickens.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas or the American Cancer Society.

Era Samples Pinson

1922 - 2008

A memorial service for Era Samples Pinson will be held Wednesday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. at Moore Dignity Funeral Home in Arlington with Pastor Chris Horton officiating.

Pallbearers are Bobby Ander-ton of Lone Oak, Terry Burden of Quinlan, Jeff Bell of Lewisville, Les Castleberry, Ted Ragland, and Randy Gilbert, all of Grand Prairie.

Mrs. Pinson died May 11, 2008. She was born in Hunt County on August 30, 1922.

She was a devoted member of Lake Fork Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Irving ISD in 1987. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.

Mrs. Pinson is survived by sons, Kenneth and wife Wanda, Emory; Horace and wife Nancy; Jack Pinson; John Gennusa, Dallas; sisters, Hazel Combs, Grand Prairie; Glondie Burden, Quinlan; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was a devoted and loving grandmother to Kelly Pinson, Arlington; Karen Taylor and husband Joe; Teresa Bell and husband Jeff, Lewisville; Patrick Pinson, Grand Prairie; Terry Ray Pinson and wife Amanda; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband A.D. Pinson; sister, Veta Russell; brothers, Herbert Samples and Hulen Samples.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in her memory to Chrysalis House, c/o Tammy Pearson, P.O. Box 237, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 or the charity of your choice.