Charles Theron Matthews
Sep 1, 2017
Charles was born near Livingston, TN and spent most of his younger years in Leesburg, FL. He was enlisted with the 27th Battalion of the Seabees in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific theatre. He attended the University of Texas while still with the Navy, graduating in 1946 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He married Marie Jett in Houston in 1949 and they had been married for 68 years this past March. Charles was employed by the Texas Pipe Line Company for his entire career, working in Houston, TX, Raceland, LA, Salem, IL, Atlanta, GA, Hearne, TX, Wichita Falls, TX, Midland, TX, Lafayette, LA and finally retired in 1983 after returning to Houston as one of several vice-presidents of the Company. He was a long-time member of The First United Methodist Church of Sugar Land, TX. He is survived by his wife, Marie, age 90, two sons, Cris of Plano, TX and Robert, presently living in north Africa, five grandchildren, James Matthews, Ellen Dimon, Charlotte Snoberger, Ben Matthews, and Anna Di Carlo, and three great-grandchildren, Sarah, Ben and Ani, with a fourth great-grandchild on the way. A viewing will be held at the Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland, TX on Wednesday, August 23 from 5-8 p.m. and a Graveside Service will be held at the Cleveland Memorial Cemetery on Thursday at 10 a.m. under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dr. James McMillan of the First United Methodist Church of Cleveland will be officiating.Read or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2wxszN5...
(Times Record News)
Obituaries from the Aug. 16, 2017 edition of the Standard Journal
Sep 1, 2017
HorneMr. Clayton Wade Horne, age 50, of Aragon, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 in a Rome medical center following a brief illness.He was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 1, 1966 a son of Earl Stanley Horne and Betty Moser Horne.Mr. Horne had been a resident of Aragon since 2009 moving her from Indiana, Penn.He enjoyed sharing his faith with others and attended the Westridge Church of Dallas,GA.Mr. Horne enjoyed woodworking and building as well as hunting and fishing. He also loved to decorate his home and yard during the Christmas season. He was employed by Harbor Freight of Rome for the past five years where he served as Assistant Manager.He was preceded in death by his father on May 16, 2014.Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Sherry Echols Horne; five children: Christopher Horne (Shelby), Katie Johnson (Tim), Hope Horne, Timothy Echols and Matthew Echols; mother, Betty Horne; sister, Kim Horne; granddaughter, Annaleigh Johnson and fourteen nieces and nephews.Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Echols officiating.Interment followed in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Clayton Wade HorneMr. CrenshawMr. William Fred “Bill” Crenshaw, age 60 of Savannah, formerly of Rockmart, passed away at his residence on Aug. 10, 2017 under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by his devoted wife and loved ones.Mr. Crenshaw was born Jan. 5, 1957 in Monroe, Mich., and traveled the United States before settling down in Georgia.He was a dedicated employee of Nordic for 20 plus years and an avid Denver Broncos fan.Survivors include his wife, Cindy Crenshaw of Savannah formerly of Rockmart; sons, Rye of Rome, Jimmy of Newnan and Nathan of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Becky of Rockmart; step-daughters, Heather of Rockmart and Holly of Warner Robins; mother, Betty of Michigan; sisters, Debra and Maryann bo...
(Northwest Georgia News)