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Mr. George W. Justice, 69, of Junction, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2003, in an Abilene hospital following a sudden illness.
Mr. Justice was born in Polk County, North Carolina, on March 15, 1934, and was raised in Edneyville, North Carolina.
He moved with his family to Sanford, Florida, and at the age of 15 he quit school and went to work as a truck driver.
In 1956, George was drafted into the US Army, serving in Germany with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Armored Cavalry.
In 1981, Mr. Justice purchased the Segovia Truck Stop, which he owned and operated until his death.
He was a member of Riverview Lodge #306, A.F. & A.M. in Jacksonville Florida, and was a Shriner.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at Graham Funeral Home with Mr. Daryl Geller officiating. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 6, at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Edneyville, North Carolina.
Survivors include a son, George W. Justice, Jr. of Athens, Georgia; his mother, Rollie Justice of Denton; two sisters, Vivian Chism of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Patsy Justice of Highland Village; a grandson, Troy Justice of Athens, Georgia; a long time companion, Linda Doyal of Junction; and a number of nieces and nephews.
With burial in North Carolina, the family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in the form of contributions to the Shriner's hospitals: Suez Temple, 2915 Loop 306, San Angelo, Texas 76904.
Online condolences may be made at www.grahamfuneralhome.info.
LaVerne Schaezler, 74, passed away November 30, 2003, at Kimble Hospital in Junction. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 4, at the Junction Christian Fellowship Church, led by Pastor Dean Holford of Port Lavaca and under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery in San Antonio at 4 p.m. the same day.
She was born August 14, 1929, to Arthur and Charlotte Schaezler in San Antonio. In her youth, LaVerne made several recordings and went to Nashville. She was an excellent bowler and won several championships.
After graduating from TWU in Denton, she became a school teacher and taught in Port Arthur, San Antonio and Rocksprings before moving to Junction in 1977 to teach.
LaVerne especially loved teaching music and P.E. to her many students. She was a member of Junction Christian Fellowship Church whose members enjoyed her musical talents as she led them in praise and worship.
When she moved to Junction, she made her home by the river a sanctuary for her family, friends and the wildlife she loved so much. LaVerne will be greatly missed.
LaVerne is survived by her mother, Charlotte Schaezler of San Antonio; two brothers, Gene Schaezler of Spring and Duane Schaezler of Arlington; nieces and nephews, Michael, John and Patricia Schaezler, Todd Crackel and Dana Turley.
Condolences to the family may be sent to www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.