BOREN-CONNER FUNERAL HOME

Ronald Hoy Boren, age 71, of Jacksonville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on October 21, 2023. Ron was born on February 4, 1952 in Tyler, Texas to Paul and Dorothy Boren. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, class of 1971. He attended Tyler Junior College studying Communications and later attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Ron was no stranger to hard work. His first job began at the age of 10 where he worked at Whitaker's Food Store in Tyler, Texas. Later, he worked for Dr. Wimberly managing his ranch in Whitehouse, Texas. He went on to work as a roughneck on a drilling rig with Delta Drilling while working and paying his way through mortuary school. He...

Ermal Irene Quinn Tedder Clark passed away on October 3, 2023 at the age of 104. She was born in Albany, Missouri, on March 1, 1919 to Benjamin and Maggie Quinn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 10 siblings, her husband CW Tedder and later, her husband Charles Clark. She is survived by her children Steven Tedder and wife Jo; Carolyn Cover; and Richard Tedder and wife Robin. She will be missed by her four grandchildren Donald Moore, Susan Moore Hensel, Quinn Tedder-Hughes, and Keely Tedder Anderson, along with four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews from across the United States. Ermal attended Albany schools where she graduated in 1936. After marrying CW...

Margaret Thomas, 82, passed on July 1 2023. Born in Tyler, Texas on February 9, 1941. Survived by Husband Donald Thomas Daughters Kristi Lovett and Kelly Thomas, Brother Ernie Stripling, Sisters Dana Cousins and Sandra Chittum. Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Rose Hill Cemetery Tyler Texas.

Services for Patricia (Pat) Cook Beam, age 80, of Bullard, will be held at the Flint Cemetery, Flint, Texas on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 2 p.m., with Ricky Clements and Rev. Thoene officiating under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home Bullard. Vistitation will be on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 pm, at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Bullard. Pat was born on July 21, 1942, in Tyler to A.B. Cook and Faye Clyburn Cook. She married and worked for Lee Lawrence Law Firm and Tyler Junior College in the Registrar Office for many years. She was a Charter Member of the Full Gospel Church of the Nazarene (now Flint Community Church). She served as a board member, trustee and was...

Manuel Rocha, 84, of Tyler, passed through Heavens Gate on February 13, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Friday morning, February 17, 2023, to begin at 10:00am, at Willowbrook Church in Tyler. A visitation will begin at 9:00am - prior to the service.

Gynell Grimes Beddingfield of Bullard entered the gates of heaven the evening of January 21, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 26th 2023, at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Bullard, to begin at 11:00am - with a visitation to begin 1 hour prior to the service.

Betty Stanley, 86, of Tyler, passed away Monday the 19th of December. Services to be announced at a later date.

Larry Gale Farquer, 80, Sunrise June 22, 1942 and Sunset July 29, 2022. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico. Larry proudly served his country, his state and his community. He made a career of the United States Army and the Texas National Guard for about 20 years, law enforcement for about 20 years, and taught and substituted at Whitehouse High School for over 20 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Patricia Farquer; daughters, Carol and Ron Wade; Rhonda and Mike Burton; grandchildren, Kelsey Wade, Tyler Burton, Reagan and Joseph Klein; great-grandchild, Blakely Klein; and brother Rick and Donna Wilson. Laid to rest with military honors at a private family burial...

Thomas "Tommy" Pittman was born on August 13, 1943, to Mamie Ruth Pittman, nee Meadows, and Thomas Bruce Pittman at Newborn Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas. He attended Jacksonville ISD schools until graduation in 1961. He graduated from Lon Morris College in Jacksonville then moved on to Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches where he majored in business. He worked at the Jacksonville Daily Progress then the Tyler Morning Telegraph, retiring after forty years as a journeyman printer and member of the Typographic Union. He learned both hot type and computerized methods of printing and was a fifty-year member of the Dallas, Texas Printers' Union. He married Jewel Lee Sheffield on June...

Gene Carlton Goodwin is resting with our eternal Lord. Gene passed away July 4, 2022. What an appropriate day for the most patriotic man we know. Gene was a 30-year proud Marine who served his country in many battles. He served in the battle of Peleliu and Guadalcanal and was stationed in China among many other areas of service. He achieved the highest rank for an NCO as a chief warrant officer 4. He never saw a flag without saluting it, including two days prior to his passing. Gene was born October 11, 1925, to Thomas and Norma Kristensen Goodwin in Port Arthur, Texas. He has two surviving siblings, Bill Goodwin (Billie) and Sandra Baker (Dwayne). Gene married Elizabeth Conner (deceased)...

Eduardo Olmos Guzman, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Little Elm, Texas on July 4, 2022. Friday July 8th his family will hold funeral services; visitation at 9am and service at 10am, at Boren-Conner Funeral Home, located at 550 S. Doctor M Roper Pkwy (Hwy. 69), Bullard, Texas 75757. Burial will follow at Bullard Cemetery, located at 751-763 W. Main St., Bullard, Texas at 10:45am. Ed, Dad, or Abuelo as he was affectionately known had a passion for playing, coaching the next generation, and refereeing soccer his entire life. He always cared deeply for his family, enjoyed travel, walks on the beach, bowling, dancing, casino night, and really any adventure that came his way. ...

A celebration of the life of Melba Sharp Phillips-Pearson will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 10am at Bullard Cemetery in Bullard, Texas. Pastor Larry Heird, son-in-law will officiate. She was born to the late Oscar and Mary Sharp in Tyler, on March 25, 1932, and ended her journey on June 13, 2022. Melba was married to the late Charles Phillips and raised a family of four in Tyler. She was blessed after being a widow for many years to marry an old friend, the late Milton A. Pearson happily for ten years. Melba leaves behind two sons, Judge Glenn D. Phillips, of Kilgore, and Gary P. Phillips, of Tyler, and two daughters, Cindy Taylor and husband David, of Tyler, and Christy Heird...

Grady Graham was born November 12, 1947 in Comanche, TX, and died May 15, 2022 in a Whitehouse, TX nursing home. He was a professional painter and paper hanger in the Tyler area for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Shangri-La CVS-38 as a Jet Mechanic. He is survived by daughter Paige Graham and Granddaughter Mila of Anna, TX. He is also survived by sister Daphna Vincent of Breckenridge, TX, brothers Ron Williams and wife Melinda of Troup, TX and Walt Williams and wife Tammy of Boise, ID. Per Grady's wishes he is to be cremated and his ashes to be buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Military Cemetery.

Doris Lucille Stevens, 91, Whitehouse, went to be with her Lord May 4, 2022. She was born in Corsicana on January 5, 1931. A private interment will be held at a later date.

James E. Andrews was born on Sept. 23rd 1947 and went to be with his Lord on Wednesday April 13th 2022 at the age of 74. James grew up in Tyler and graduated from John Tyler High in 1967. He then joined the U.S. Navy where he served as an Aviation Mechanic and worked on Jet Airplanes. During his service he was awarded the following medals: National Defense Service, Good Conduct Award, Antarctic Expedition, and the Republic of Vietnam Service. After Serving his country he came back to Tyler where he Enjoyed deer hunting, motorcycling, amateur gunsmithing, ammunition reloading and he also met and married his Soulmate Patricia. During their 48 years together they have one son, Stone Taylor...

Theresa Jane Allen of Tyler, TX, passed away March 28, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born in Copperas Cove, TX, on July 2, 1932, the youngest of 10 children, to G. J. and Wanda Teinert, a family descended from the group of German Wends who settled near Serbin, TX in the 1850s, seeking religious and cultural freedom. She graduated from high school in Pearsall, TX, where she excelled as a scholar and athlete. Theresa attended Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, TX, and after graduation, married Murry Holditch. They had 3 children?Terry, Murry Jr. and Greg. Murry Sr. passed away in 1966. Subsequently, Theresa obtained her master's degree in counseling from Arizona State...

Linda L. (Roberts) Moore, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler TX. Born to Woodrow W. and Bonnie M (Toney) Roberts, Sept. 23, 1942, in Baxter, Harlan Co., Ky. She was comforted by her Christian belief and was baptized. After meeting in high school, Linda and William F. Moore, Sr. have been married for six decades. Father, mother and brothers Woodrow G. Roberts, James (Jack) Roberts and sister Peggy A. Roberts are deceased. Surviving are Linda's sister Judy (Roberts) Yarber, son William F. Moore Jr. (Cynthia), grandchildren Casey Moore, Donald Kerlin, Charles Goldnick, nieces Mary K. Yarber, Missy (Tim) Meadows, Lisa (Dustin) Powell, nephews Mark...

Barbara Kaye Posey, 69, of Rusk, went to be with her Lord March 24, 2022. Linda was born to Louie and Margarett Bright, December 16, 1952, in Mobile Alabama. A Funeral Service will be held March 30, 2022 at 1:30pm at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Mike Bowens officiating. A visitation will begin at 1:00pm prior to the service.

Eileen Louise Davison passed away peacefully February 24, 2022 at the age of 92 following a brief illness. She was born May 26, 1929 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Howard and Louise Toft. She attended church and played the organ at St. Peter Episcopal Church, a historic parish founded in 1685. Eileen attended two years at Rutgers University and married her husband, Don Davison in 1951. They were blessed with 51 years of marriage, two daughters, Carol Eileen and Janet Louise, and jobs that took them all around the world. She earned a master's degree in Teaching Social Studies and enjoyed her time with students in the classroom. Their homes were in New Jersey, Germany, California, Saipan,...

Jack Wilson Neill went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 7, 2022. Jack was born on June 15, 1943 in Tyler, Tx. to Oren D. and Paralee Neill. In addition to his parents Jack was preceded in death by granddaughters, Alex Jordan Browne and Rachael Morgan Joines. Jack is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of 58 years Ragna Sullivan Neill, his daughter and son-in-law Suanna and Neil Kennemer. His sons, Kelly S. Neill and wife Tiffany, Kyle W. Neill and wife Stacie. His grandchildren: Samantha Allen and Adam, Chloe Devuyst and Tom, Reagan Aguilera and Sam, Kelsey Neill, MaKenzie Neill and Sam Sitton and 9 great grandchildren. His sister Josette McCrary and nieces Jill...

Frank Edward Evans III died peacefully in his home November 17th , 2021 at the age of 72. He was surrounded by his family and his two highly regarded cats. He was born in Amite, Louisiana and resided in Tyler and Bullard, TX for most of his life. He was an avid fan of LSU football. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967. Frank was the oldest of four sons born to Helen and Frank Evans, Jr. Frank worked for Carrier for 35 years before retiring at the age of 62. Frank believed in working hard, as long as that expectation was not applied to him. He felt his obligation at work was to provide entertainment and distraction so as not to take one's job too seriously. Frank enjoyed...