Billie Ruth Middleton LaForest

Funeral services for Billie Ruth Middleton LaForest, 81, of Mineola, were held June 29, 2014, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home chapel, with Chaplain Robert Stovall officiating.

Burial was held in Cottonwood Cemetery, Alba, under direction of Wilson- Bartley Funeral Home.

Mrs. LaForest passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, in a Tyler hospice facility.

She was born October 13, 1932, in Royce City, to the late William Wiley and Ella York Baker. She was a homemaker and had lived in Mineola since 1980. She was a member of Open Door Church of Alba.

Survivors include her husband, Bernard “Bernie” LaForest of Mineola; sons, Jerry E. Giles and Joe Giles and Kathe, all of Seagoville; Dewey Middleton of Houston, Donnie Middleton of Groesbeck, and Steve Middleton and Wendy of Waxahachie; daughters, Kathy Farrar and Jack, and Traci Burge all of Alba, Sharon Minter of Balch Springs and Janice Hughes and Dr. Larry Hughes of Groesbeck; 25 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and some great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harley Middleton; son, Buster Ray Giles; six brothers; and four sisters.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701.