Daniel W. Adcock, the husband of Olivia Sanders Adcock, was born in Coushatta, La., in the Holly Springs Community on Sept. 27, 1922. He was the son of Daniel W. Adcock and Chloe Adcock. He lived in Tyler for over 60 years.
Dan served in the U.S. Army at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Headquarters Infantry Replacement Center.
Dan was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the Crusader's Class for over 60 years. He enjoyed the Wednesday Men's Bible Study under the leadership of Charles Holbrook. He was a greeter at the front door of Marvin for over 50 years. Dan served on the Administrative Board in different areas. He served as president of the Crusader's Class from 1948-1949. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and Willow Brook Country Club.
Dan worked at Sledge Manufacturing Company as office manager for 14 years. He then went to work for Brookshire's Grocery Company as an accountant. As the company grew he was given responsibility of different offices. After 34 years he retired as manager over payroll and insurance for the company. He loved his work and felt he had the best of the best to work with.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Woods.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and husbands, Patricia and Stan Watson of Tyler and Danna and Jeff Davis of Alto, Ga.; son and his wife, Scott W. and Carla Adcock of Troup. He is also survived by his sister and her husband, Dorothy and Ivy D. Dupree of Coushatta, La. Dan is survived by his grandsons and their wives, Ben and Anna Davis of Fort Worth, Casey and Allison Davis of Fort Worth, and Landon Scott Adcock. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including two special nephews, Jerry Loftin of Pearland and Bobby Ray Loftin of Cypress. He is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, Michelle and Jason Neighbor of Mabank, Traci and Tom Moore of Mesquite, Rodney and Lindsey Turman of Lewisville, and Ethan Vankempers.
Services for Dan will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Marvin United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Montgomery and Rev. Jeff Olive officiating. Burial will follow at the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Services are under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Monday from 6 ?7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Casey Davis, Landon Adcock, Roddy Turman, Mark Hudson, Marshall Hudson, Robert Adair and Jay Sanders.
Family wishes memorials be made to Marvin United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; Hospice HomePlace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701; or charity of one's choice. Our thanks go to these special people, Ruth Ann Smith, lifelong friend and helper; Dr. Gene Earl; caretaker, Aaron Hattier; and Hospice Hospital caregivers.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 2/12/2007.
Dan served in the U.S. Army at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Headquarters Infantry Replacement Center.
Dan was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the Crusader's Class for over 60 years. He enjoyed the Wednesday Men's Bible Study under the leadership of Charles Holbrook. He was a greeter at the front door of Marvin for over 50 years. Dan served on the Administrative Board in different areas. He served as president of the Crusader's Class from 1948-1949. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and Willow Brook Country Club.
Dan worked at Sledge Manufacturing Company as office manager for 14 years. He then went to work for Brookshire's Grocery Company as an accountant. As the company grew he was given responsibility of different offices. After 34 years he retired as manager over payroll and insurance for the company. He loved his work and felt he had the best of the best to work with.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Woods.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and husbands, Patricia and Stan Watson of Tyler and Danna and Jeff Davis of Alto, Ga.; son and his wife, Scott W. and Carla Adcock of Troup. He is also survived by his sister and her husband, Dorothy and Ivy D. Dupree of Coushatta, La. Dan is survived by his grandsons and their wives, Ben and Anna Davis of Fort Worth, Casey and Allison Davis of Fort Worth, and Landon Scott Adcock. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including two special nephews, Jerry Loftin of Pearland and Bobby Ray Loftin of Cypress. He is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, Michelle and Jason Neighbor of Mabank, Traci and Tom Moore of Mesquite, Rodney and Lindsey Turman of Lewisville, and Ethan Vankempers.
Services for Dan will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Marvin United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Montgomery and Rev. Jeff Olive officiating. Burial will follow at the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Services are under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Monday from 6 ?7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Casey Davis, Landon Adcock, Roddy Turman, Mark Hudson, Marshall Hudson, Robert Adair and Jay Sanders.
Family wishes memorials be made to Marvin United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; Hospice HomePlace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701; or charity of one's choice. Our thanks go to these special people, Ruth Ann Smith, lifelong friend and helper; Dr. Gene Earl; caretaker, Aaron Hattier; and Hospice Hospital caregivers.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 2/12/2007.
Daniel W. Adcock, the husband of Olivia Sanders Adcock, was born in Coushatta, La., in the Holly Springs Community on Sept. 27, 1922. He was the son of Daniel W. Adcock and Chloe Adcock. He lived in Tyler for over 60 years.
Dan served in the U.S. Army at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Headquarters Infantry Replacement Center.
Dan was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the Crusader's Class for over 60 years. He enjoyed the Wednesday Men's Bible Study under the leadership of Charles Holbrook. He was a greeter at the front door of Marvin for over 50 years. Dan served on the Administrative Board in different areas. He served as president of the Crusader's Class from 1948-1949. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and Willow Brook Country Club.
Dan worked at Sledge Manufacturing Company as office manager for 14 years. He then went to work for Brookshire's Grocery Company as an accountant. As the company grew he was given responsibility of different offices. After 34 years he retired as manager over payroll and insurance for the company. He loved his work and felt he had the best of the best to work with.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Woods.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and husbands, Patricia and Stan Watson of Tyler and Danna and Jeff Davis of Alto, Ga.; son and his wife, Scott W. and Carla Adcock of Troup. He is also survived by his sister and her husband, Dorothy and Ivy D. Dupree of Coushatta, La. Dan is survived by his grandsons and their wives, Ben and Anna Davis of Fort Worth, Casey and Allison Davis of Fort Worth, and Landon Scott Adcock. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including two special nephews, Jerry Loftin of Pearland and Bobby Ray Loftin of Cypress. He is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, Michelle and Jason Neighbor of Mabank, Traci and Tom Moore of Mesquite, Rodney and Lindsey Turman of Lewisville, and Ethan Vankempers.
Services for Dan will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Marvin United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Montgomery and Rev. Jeff Olive officiating. Burial will follow at the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Services are under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Monday from 6 ?7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Casey Davis, Landon Adcock, Roddy Turman, Mark Hudson, Marshall Hudson, Robert Adair and Jay Sanders.
Family wishes memorials be made to Marvin United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; Hospice HomePlace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701; or charity of one's choice. Our thanks go to these special people, Ruth Ann Smith, lifelong friend and helper; Dr. Gene Earl; caretaker, Aaron Hattier; and Hospice Hospital caregivers.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 2/12/2007.
Dan served in the U.S. Army at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, S.C., with the Headquarters Infantry Replacement Center.
Dan was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the Crusader's Class for over 60 years. He enjoyed the Wednesday Men's Bible Study under the leadership of Charles Holbrook. He was a greeter at the front door of Marvin for over 50 years. Dan served on the Administrative Board in different areas. He served as president of the Crusader's Class from 1948-1949. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and Willow Brook Country Club.
Dan worked at Sledge Manufacturing Company as office manager for 14 years. He then went to work for Brookshire's Grocery Company as an accountant. As the company grew he was given responsibility of different offices. After 34 years he retired as manager over payroll and insurance for the company. He loved his work and felt he had the best of the best to work with.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Woods.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and husbands, Patricia and Stan Watson of Tyler and Danna and Jeff Davis of Alto, Ga.; son and his wife, Scott W. and Carla Adcock of Troup. He is also survived by his sister and her husband, Dorothy and Ivy D. Dupree of Coushatta, La. Dan is survived by his grandsons and their wives, Ben and Anna Davis of Fort Worth, Casey and Allison Davis of Fort Worth, and Landon Scott Adcock. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including two special nephews, Jerry Loftin of Pearland and Bobby Ray Loftin of Cypress. He is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, Michelle and Jason Neighbor of Mabank, Traci and Tom Moore of Mesquite, Rodney and Lindsey Turman of Lewisville, and Ethan Vankempers.
Services for Dan will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Marvin United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Montgomery and Rev. Jeff Olive officiating. Burial will follow at the Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Services are under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Family will receive friends at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Monday from 6 ?7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Casey Davis, Landon Adcock, Roddy Turman, Mark Hudson, Marshall Hudson, Robert Adair and Jay Sanders.
Family wishes memorials be made to Marvin United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 300 W. Erwin St., Tyler, 75702; Hospice HomePlace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701; or charity of one's choice. Our thanks go to these special people, Ruth Ann Smith, lifelong friend and helper; Dr. Gene Earl; caretaker, Aaron Hattier; and Hospice Hospital caregivers.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 2/12/2007.
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