RETHA MERLE BISCOE

Funeral for Retha Merle Biscoe, 85,, of Tyler, formerly of Bullard, was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson Funeral Home in Jacksonville with the Rev. Donnie Barron officiating. Burial was in Bullard Cemetery.

Mrs. Biscoe died Feb. 10. She was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Reese. She was a member of the Bullard Southern Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Jerry E. Biscoe.

Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul (Chuck) and Suzy Biscoe of Palestine and Jerry and Laurie Biscoe of Kyle; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Charles Bishop of Pelham, Ala; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Matthew Bishop, Jason Bishop, Jeremy Biscoe, Greg McKeethan, Jimmy Bain and David French.