Journal Obituaries for week of May 4

J. H. RANKIN
March 8, 1946 - April 30, 2016

J. H. Rankin, 70, of Atlanta, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born March 8, 1946, in New Boston, to Jasper and Jessie Rankin.
He was retired from Cooper Tire and Rubber Company and a member of First Baptist Church in Queen City, where he served as a deacon.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Rankin of Atlanta; two sons, Robert Rankin and wife Linda of Texarkana and Tim Rankin and wife Francene of Queen City; a brother, Curtis Rankin and wife Pat of New Boston; three sisters, Shirley Dawson of Piqua, Ohio, Sybil Horstman of Dallas and Peggy Wagner and husband Gordon of Florida; four grandchildren, Kelsey Rankin, Emily Rankin, Jacob Rankin and Ashley Caraway; and a number of other relatives.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Hanner Funeral Service.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church in Queen City with Bro. Jim Looby officiating.
Interment will follow at Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.
Those wishing to memorialize Jay may make contributions to Stirred Hearts Willing Spirits Building Fund, First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 268, Queen City, Texas 75572.
Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
JO OWEN BRAND
Dec. 3, 1934 - April 28, 2016

Jo Owen Brand, 81, of Vivian, La., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016.
She was born Dec. 3, 1934, in Atlanta, but lived in Vivian most of her life, where she was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.
She and her husband Cecil owned and ran Brand Service Station for many years.
She enjoyed reading and knitting. She had a sweet tooth and loved eating chocolate.
She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Brand; her sisters, Larue Cohn, Sybil Wiley, Wanda Ruley and Joyce Goldwire; and her brothers, Bill Owen and Preacher Owen.
She is survived by her children; Kenny Brand of Vivian and Shelby Brand Ogletree of Vivian; her sister, Patricia Little Pate and husband Troy of Atlanta; five grandchildren, Brandi Ogletree Davis and husband Josh, Jeremy Brand and wife Katie, Britney Brand, Dollie Ogletree and Mackensie Brand; her four great-grandchildren; Makalie Brand, Joleigh Moore, Kayden Davis and Jagger Davis; and a host of friends and extended family.
Visitation was from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Gorsulowsky Funeral Home Chapel in Vivian, La.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Gorsulowsky Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Eddie Briery. Interment will follow at Vivian Cemetery under the direction of Gorsulowsky Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Josh Davis, Lamar Little, Randy Cash, Chad “Ace” Woodall, Trevor Swanson, Tod Ogletree, Russell Little and Joe Owen.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Vivian Healthcare Nursing Home for the care of their loved one.

EARL WAYNE HATTEN 
Sept. 24, 1956 - April 27, 2016

Earl Wayne Hatten, 59, of Avinger, died April 27, 2016.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Reeder-Davis Chapel.
Interment followed at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the Direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Hughes Springs.

HERSCHEL HAMILTON
Sept. 2, 1955 - April 21, 2016

Herschel Hamilton, 60, of Center Point, died April 21, 2016, at his residence.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at First Baptist Church in Cason.
Interment followed at Center Point Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Hughes Springs.

BABY JEAN CROCKETT
May 20, 1929 - April 20, 2016

Baby Jean Crockett, 86, of Ore City, died April 20, 2016, at her residence.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Ore City. Interment followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Ore City.

HERSCHEL HAMILTON
Sept. 2, 1955 - April 21, 2016

Herschel Hamilton, 60, of Center Point, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his residence.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at First Baptist Church in Cason. Interment followed at Center Point Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Hughes Springs.