Harry Earl Dosser  1914- 1999

     Services for Harry Earl Dosser, 84, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foster & Brown 
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Mills officiating.  Burial will be at Willow Springs Cemetery.
      Mr. Dosser died May 3, 1999, at East Texas Medical Center in Athens.  He was born May 17, 1914, 
in Kerens to Lewis Edward and Willie Viola (Pate) Dosser.  Mr. Dosser was a Baptist by faith and a veteran 
of World War II, where he served in the U. S. Army Air Corps.
        He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother; Charlie A. Dosser and sisters; Edith Christine 
Reynolds and Faye Floyd.
        Mr. Dosser is survived by his brothers, L. E. Dosser,Jr. of Waynesboro, MS, Andrew M. Dosser of 
Bonham, F. D. Dosser of Bay City, Albert J. Dosser of Athens, Kenneth Randolph Dosser of Chandler; sisters, 
Lillian Phillips of Athens and Lucy Rankin of Borger; and numerous nieces and nephews.
         Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
         Visitation with the family will be from 7-9 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Kenneth H. Smith  1929 � 1994

     Services for Kenneth Harvey Smith, 65, Athens, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Assembly Of 
God Church, Athens, with Revs. F. R. Burns and Dennis Sanderson officiating.  Burial will be in Willow 
Springs Cemetery under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
      Mr. Smith died Tuesday, August 2, 1994, at his residence after a long illness.  He was born March 2, 
1929, in Dallas to Emmett Harvey and Lela (Hudson) Smith.
      Mr Smith was a resident of Athens for 30 years.  He was a self-employed paint contractor and a member 
of the Guiding Light Pentecostal Church.  He served in the Marine Corps during Worild War II.
       Survivors include his wife, Loyce (Floyd) Smith, Athens, son, Trent Wraggs, Woodland, CA;  seven 
daughters:  Debbie Ruth, Trucky, CA; Cathy Wraggs, Woodland,
CA; Wendy Stout, Chico, CA; Toni Pearce, Athens; Judy Mills, Athens;  Barbie Willett, Athens;  Kathy Couch, 
Malakoff;  brothers:  Harold Smith, Dallas;  Richard Smith, Tyler;  sister:  Mary Jane Bulse, Austin.  He is also 
survived by 17 grandchildren;  3 great-grandchildren;  numerous nieces and nephews.
         Pallbearers include Jack Smith, Earnest Smith, Danny Piper, Dirk Anderson, John Tarter and Richard 
Smith.  Honorary pallbearer is David Musick.
         The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 Thursday.

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Lewis E. Dosser Dies After Long Illness  1892 � 1964

     Lewis Edward Dosser, 72, died in a local hospital at 11 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 1964, after a lengthy 
illness.
     He was born May 15, 1892 in Taylor, TX, but has been living in Willow Springs since 1925.  The retired 
carpenter was a member of the Willow Springs Baptist Church where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday 
with the Rev. Irvin Mills, Rev. S. R. Quattlebaum and Rev. Arthur Brooks officiating.  Burial will be in Willow 
Springs Cemetery with Hassell and Foster in charge of arrangements.
     Dosser is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie (Pate) Dosser; seven sons: Lewis Dosser of Wayneboro, MS, 
Andrew Dosser of Malakoff, Franklin Dosser of Clute, Albert Dosser of Lake Jackson, Charlie Dosser of Fort 
Worth, Kenneth Dosser and Harry Dosser of Athens.
     He is also survived by four daughters:  Mrs. Christine Reynolds of Lake Jackson, Mrs. Faye Floyd of Dallas, 
Mrs. Lucy Rankin of Fritch, Mrs. Lillian Phillips of Dallas; three brothers: A. H. Dosser of Houston, C. A. Dosser 
of Temple, W. B. Dosser of Dallas; one sister Mrs. Rosa Carroll, Kerens; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren

Lewis was the son of Andrew Jackson and Lucy Main (Brown) Dosser.

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Willie Dosser Funeral Set Wednesday  1896 � 1970

     Mrs. Willie Viola (Pate) Dosser, 76, died Monday afternoon, December 7, 1970, in a local nursing home 
following a long illness.  Funeral services were held at the Willow Springs Baptist Church at 4 p. m. Wednesday 
afternoon.  The Rev. S. R. Allen was in charge of the rites, with burial following in the Willow Springs Cemetery.
     Mrs. Dosser was a native of Van Zandt County but had lived in the Willow Springs Community since 1925, 
moving there from Kerens.
     She was preceeded in death by her husband, L. E. Dosser in 1964.
     Surviving are her children:  Mrs. Faye Floyd, Athens;  Mrs. Lillian Phillips, Dallas; Mrs. Christine Reynolds, Lake 
Jackson;  Mrs. Lucy Rankin, Fritch;  Harry E. Dosser, Athens;  C. A. Dosser, Fort Worth;  L. E. Dosser, Waynesboro, 
MS;  Andrew M. Dosser, Stephenville;  F. D. Dosser, Bazoria;  Albert J. Dosser, Lake Jackson and Kenneth Dosser, 
Tyler.
      She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 22 great-greatgrandchildren.  Hassell-Foster Funeral Home was in 
charge of the arrangements.

Willie Viola Pate was born March 9, 1896 to H. P. and Annie M. (Merchant) Pate in Van Zandt Co. TX.

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Services Set For Randy Dosser  1961 - 1979
Services for Kenneth Randolph �Randy� Dosser, Jr.18, of Chandler, are set for 
2 p.m. Sunday at the Westlake Baptist Church near Chandler, with the Rev. Benny
Portwood officiating.  Interment will follow in the Willow Springs Cemetery near
Athens with the Foster & Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Randy died Friday, February 16, 1979, in a Tyler hospital.  He was born Feb.
7, 1961, in Athens.  He was a senior at Brownsboro High School and a member
of Westlake Baptist Church.  He had lived in Chandler three years, moving there 
from Tyler.
Survivors include his parents:   Kenneth Randolph Sr. and Ezilda Sue (Thomas)
Dosser of Chandler:  one brother, Kevin Ray Dosser of Chandler and his grand-
Mother:  Mrs. Dessie Thomas of Malakoff.

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Howard Phillips  1919 - 1989
Services for Howard Eugene Phillips, 70, Athens, are scheduled for 4 p.m. 
Thursday at Foster & Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester 
Simmons officiating.  Burial will be at the Willow Springs Cemetery near 
Athens.  Mr. Phillips died Tuesday, December 26, 1989, at Lakeland Medical 
Center in Athens after a sudden illness.
He was born March 5, 1919 in Trinidad . He moved back to Henderson 
County in 1971 from Dallas.  He was a self-employed concrete contractor in 
Henderson County.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Dosser Phillips, Athens;  a son and 
daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Phillips, Trinidad;  a daughter and son-
in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ken McLeran, Dallas;  five grandchildren;  seven great-
grandchildren;  a brother, D. O. Phillips, Kerens;  three sisters, Maxine
Carson, Dallas;  Irene McMurray, Dallas:  Wanda Gore, Tomball; and a
number of nieces and nephews.

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Faye E. Floyd  1916 - 1993
Services for Faye Eva (Dosser) Floyd, 77, Athens, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Willow Springs Baptist
Church with Rev. F. R. Burns and Rev. Byron Denman officiating.  Burial will be in Willow Springs Cemetery
under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
Mrs. Floyd died Wednesday, December 15, 1993, at East Texas Medical Center in Athens.  She was born Nov.
13, 1916, in Navarro County, to Louis Edward and Willie Viola (Pate) Dosser.  She had been a resident of Athens
most of her life and a member of the Willow Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, George B. Floyd in 1982 and a brother, Charlie Dosser in 1986.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Betty Floyd of Longview;  four daughters and sons-in-
law, Loyce and Kenneth Smith, Joyce and Claude England, Mary and Don Piper, all of Athens, and Elouise and Johnny
Joiner of Waco:  six brothers, Louise Edward Dosser, Jr of Waynesboro, MS;  Albert J. Dosser, Franklin D. Dosser, both 
of Athens;  Harry E. Dosser of Temple;  Kenneth Dosser of Chandler and Sonny Dosser of Bonham:  three sister, Christine
Reynolds, Lillian Phillips, both of Athens, and Lucy Rankin of Fritch;  20 grandchildren;  40 great-grandchildren;  and
three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Donny Piper, Johnny Gressett, Andy Pearce, David Musick, Sonny Musick 
and Mike Berry.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Cedar Lake.

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George B. Floyd  1911 - 1982
Funeral services for George Bane Floyd, 71, of Athens will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Willow
Springs Baptist Church with Rev. F. R. Burns and Rev.Lester Simmons officiating.  Burial will follow in the
Willow Springs Cemetery under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Mr. Floyd died Monday, October 25, 1982, in Henderson County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born February 9, 1911 in Cross Roads and was a lifetime resident of Henderson County.  He was a member 
of the Baptist faith and was a retired cement finisher.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Eva (Dosser) Floyd of Athens;  one son, George Wayne Floyd of Athens:
three daughters;  Lois Smith, Joyce England and Mary Viola Piper. all of Athens:  two brothers,  Walter Floyd
of Cross Roads and Herman Floyd of Martinez, CA:  23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Edgar Seat, Brink Barnett, Slim Mewburn, W. M. Crist, A. C. Frazier and Odis Henry.

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CHRISTENE REYNOLDS  1922 - 1994
Services for Christene (Dosser) Reynolds, 71, of Athens are
scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Willow Springs Baptist Church
with Rev. W. H. �Bud� Peters and Rev. Bryon Denman officiating.
Burial will be at Willow Springs Cemetery under the direction of
Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
Mrs. Reynolds died Friday evening , April 29, 1994, at her 
residence following a long illness.  She was born October 17, 1922 
in Navarro County to Louis E. and Willie V. (Pate) Dosser.  She was 
a resident of Henderson County 25 years and a member of the Willow
Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Marcus Reynolds of Athens:
three sons and daughters-in-law; Marcus Dwain and Ronda Reynolds of
Kilgore, Gary Daniel and Judy Reynolds of Fairfield, Terry Lynn and
Angela Reynolds of Lake Jackson:  six brothers, Harry E. Dosser, Franklin 
D. Dosser , Albert J. Dosser all of Athens:  Louis E. Dosser Jr. of Waynes-
boro, MS;  Andrew M. Dosser of Bonham;  Kenneth R. Dosser of Chandler:
two sisters;  Lillian M. Phillips of Athens and Lucy M. Rankin of Borger;
10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be David Dosser, Donnie Dosser, Barry Dosser, Neil
Reynolds, Brandon Reynolds, and David Thornton.

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