Louis Hailey

Services for Louis Hailey, 83, of Rusk, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Chris George officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Hailey died March 24, 2007, in Palestine. He was born April 13, 1923, in Bremond, Texas. He was a welder by trade and was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Mabeline Hailey of Rusk; his sons and daughter-in-law, David and Doris Hailey of Sherman, William and Cathy Hailey of Gilmer and Bruce Hailey of Maydelle; his daughters and son-in-law, Melinda Meadows of Maydelle and Catherine and Mark Scruggs of Elkhart; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include David Ellis, Steve George, Steven Hight, John Meazelle, Vernon Thompson and Billy Barfield.

Honorary pallbearers include Van Hailey, Chris Hailey and Michael Hailey.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the funeral home.

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress