Faye Maxine Henderson Halbert

June 10, 1927 - July 17, 2016

Graveside Services for Faye Maxine Henderson Halbert, 89, of Rusk, will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Texas under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home with Bro. Don Copeland and Bro. Tommy Mabry officiating. Mrs. Halbert was born June 10, 1927 in Rusk to the late D.H. “Doc” and Jessie Leola Henderson. She graduated from Dialville High School. She retired from Rusk State Hospital after 32 years of service. Since her retirement, she has enjoyed her backyard. She fed the birds and was known for her flower gardens, having won the Most Beautiful Yard in Rusk. She loved all wildlife, squirrels, and especially her English bulldog. Everybody loved her chicken and dressing and she was a fantastic cook of many dishes. She prided herself in her housekeeping and always welcomed company. She loved her family and cherished time spent with them. In her younger years she attended Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church, and when she married her childhood sweetheart, J.G. Halbert, she moved her letter to Oakland Missionary Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her parents, and sister, Rose Mary (Peggy) Henderson Paslay Halbert. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 71 years, J.G. Halbert, Rusk, sisters, Bina Lloyd, Rusk, Sue Watson, Rusk, Glynda Dungan, Corpus Christi, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Jerry Halbert, Robby Tosh, Trey Tosh, Sherwood Smith, Tommy Mabry and Larry Brooks. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Paslay, David Dungan, Shannon Clement, Damon Clement, Kenneth Irwin, David Buckner and Ken McClure. . In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an Alzheimer’s research foundation of their choice.