Friends and family cannot speak enough of Jarvis Ammons as a man of high integrity, a strong belief in doing what was right and in taking care of the community.
The former Nacogogdoches city manager died Saturday at home with his family after battling illness for several months. He was 85.
"We were known as the ROMEO's, retired old men eating out, and he was always very cheerful, very upbeat, and he never complained. Jarvis faced life with a great deal of courage," Shofner said.
"My father is one of the dying breed of truly old-fashioned gentlemen," said Ammons' daughter Rose Stanaland. "He was just so respectful to everyone, he was very careful never to say anything off-colored in front of a lady. He was the kind of man who would open a door for the lady, treat a lady with respect and he was just a very old-fashioned gentleman."
Son, Mark Ammons, said his father was one of the most honest people there ever was.
"He was somebody who, it didn't matter to him if it was the president or the school janitor, treated everyone just the same," Mark Ammons said. "He was a good, Christian father, he loved us, and you couldn't ask for more."
Stanaland remembers her father as one who loved his Aggie football, and she loved watching it with him.
"He was an avid Aggie, he was maroon to the core, and we enjoyed watching the Texas A&M football games every season," she said.
After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1949, he served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II on ships in the Pacific theater.
Ammons was a Paul Harris Fellows recipient, a Rotarian award, he was a member and past-president of the Nacogdoches Booster's Club and was a city manager from 1976 to 1989 when he retired, Stanaland said.
While city manager, he served on the board of the Texas City Managers Association and was a past president of the East Texas City Manager's Association.
In 1988, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, as well.
Before being a city manager, he worked at Entex for 20 years and was a Nacogdoches ISD business manager for seven years.
Nacogdoches City Mayor Roger Van Horn said Jarvis Ammons taught him a great deal.
"He was my friend for years and he was always kind, he was always interested in my welfare around town as I was active in the community," Van Horn said. "He would always give me good advice and it was never about him; it was always about the people around him or the city and what was good for it.
"I have a high regard for Jarvis Ammons. He was a very good friend and did a lot for our community, Van Horn said. "He set a standard for us, too, that was good for the younger guys to watch and to see. I will miss him."
Being involved in the community was a passion of Ammons and one he passed down to his children.
"The one thing that my dad taught me was that it was important to be involved in the community, but the more important thing was whether he was an officer in the chamber or Rotary, you always remembered who you were and you were kind and honest with everybody. And he really was that way," Mark Ammons said.
Graveside services will be at the Martinsville Cemetery at 10 a.m. today with the Rev. Allen Reed officiating.
Funeral service for Mr. Joseph Cline Weaver, 87, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Laird Funeral Home with Dr. Allen Reed and Rev. John Withem officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Weaver was born January 18, 1924, in the Shady Grove Community in Nacogdoches, Texas, on the family farm (which had been in the family since 1861) to the late Samuel Claiborn and Mary Ella Humphreys Weaver. He and his wife still resided on this farm. He passed away peacefully October 27, 2011, in Nacogdoches. He and Maedelle Huckaby were married August 30, 1946, in Austin, Texas, while he was in the service to his country. They were married 65 blessed years. He was a graduate of SFA Demonstration School and Stephen F. Austin State University. He taught school for several years at Cleveland and Martinsville. He was an ordained deacon in the Baptist church, with current membership at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. Cline is survived by his loving wife, Maedelle Huckaby Weaver; two sons, Johnny Weaver and wife, Sue, and Joseph "Joe" Weaver and fiance, Deborah Cuthbertson, all of Nacogdoches; one son-in-law, Keith Matthews and wife, Pat, of Portland, Texas; two brothers, Loy Weaver of Grand Saline, Texas, and W.T. Weaver of Nacogdoches; one sister, Juanita Tomassini of Suisun, California; six grandchildren, Shelley Weaver Sears and husband, John, Casey Weaver of Katy, Christopher Matthews and wife, Cassi, of Fort Worth, Randy Weaver of Houston, Clay Matthews and wife, Danielle, of Walland, Tennessee, and Lucas Weaver of Nacogdoches; five great-grandchildren, Gavin Parker and Austin Sears of Katy, Brooklyn and Kennedi Matthews of Fort Worth and Cruze Matthews of Walland, Tennessee. Cline was preceded in death by his parents, Claiborn and Ella Weaver and his daughter, Patricia Weaver Matthews. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011, at Laird Funeral Home. To offer condolence or to sign an online register book please log onto 
Funeral service for Mrs. Tommie Virginia Muckleroy Alders, 81, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Eastside Pentecostal Church with Rev. Enis Fuller, David Alders and Bro. Glen Morton officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Alders was born on Dec. 25, 1929, in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late A.J. "Son" and Clara Hamby Muckleroy. She passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2011, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Tommie was a lifelong resident of Nacogdoches and graduated from Nacogdoches High School. She had a long working career ending with 20 years of service as a rural carrier with the United States Postal Service in Nacogdoches. She was an active DRT member, a member of the Colonial Dames and the James Haggard Chapter 1812. Tommie also volunteered for the Nacogdoches Fire and Rescue Rehab. She had also been a Cub Scout Den Mother and was involved in the Young Home Makers of America. She was a previous Sunday school teacher and had held numerous positions in the church through the years and was a member of Eastside Pentecostal Church of Nacogdoches. Tommie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her grandchildren and rarely missed out on their sporting events at school and in the summer. She was a wonderful cook, who prepared many many meals for her family throughout the years, but also loved to do so at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She canned in the spring and summer and entered the County Fair each year for competition. She enjoyed doing cross stitch as a pass time as well. All who knew Mrs. Alders will miss her tremendously. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Nathan Alders, Sr.; her daughter, Donna Rogers and husband, Marty and her son, Nathan "Poogie" Alders, Jr. and wife, Connie all of Nacogdoches; seven grandchildren, Melody Kennedy and husband, Casey, Kyle Alders and wife, Jenna, Justin Rogers and wife, April, Stephen Alders, Jonathan Rogers, Christopher Alders and Cade Alders; four great-grandchildren, Derek, Allie, Katie and Luke Kennedy; as well as numerous other extended family, church family and good friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Stanaland. Pallbearers will be Kyle Alders, Justin Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Stephen Alders, Christopher Alders, Cade Alders, Casey Kennedy, Derek Kennedy and Luke Kennedy. Memorial Contributions may be made in Mrs. Alders honor to Eastside Pentecostal Church, 3801 Center Highway, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 or a
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. E.L. Luna, 96, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Monsignor James E. Young officiating. Burial will follow at Moral Cemetery. Mr. Luna was born October 14, 1915, to the late Nora Poskey and John Luna and was called home by the Lord December 25, 2011. E.L. lived in Nacogdoches all his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He worked for Champion Paper Mill in Lufkin, Texas for 32 years. E.L. retired to help his wife, Faustina with Luna's Restaurant. He loved playing the guitar, singing and dancing and was very talented at all three. He also had a passion for sports, especially football. But more than anything he loved his wife and family. E.L. is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Judy Luna and John C. and Lynn Luna, both of Nacogdoches; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Taylor McKewen of Lufkin; a brother and his wife, Sammy and Patricia Luna of Orlando, Florida; a sister, Nancy Lopez of Nacogdoches; brother-in-law, Raymond Ramos of Nacogdoches; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Martines of Beaumont; twelve grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and sixteen great-great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and good friends. In additon to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Faustina Ramos Luna; his daughter, Mary Ann Jackson; one brother, Gene Luna; and sisters, Betty Reeves and Zeffie Ramos. Pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Luna Jr., Paul Luna, Darrell Luna, Scott Jackson, Tony Luna and Kirk Ross. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2508 Appleby Sand, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75965, St. Andrew's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1611 Feagin Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or the 
