Canary Maxine Runnels

Canary Runnels

Mrs. Canary Maxine Runnels age 78 of Clarksville, passed away on Wednesday October 23, 2013 in Legend Healthcare, Paris, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday October 31, at Citizens Funeral Home Chapel 500 E. Church Street, Clarksville, TX, with Rev. Samuel Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Fairground Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Citizens Funeral Home, 500 E. Church Street of Clarksville. Condolences may be made at www.citizensfuneralhome.com.

Canary Maxine Tucker Runnels was born July 16, 1935 to the late Mrs. Sarah Lee Gardner Tucker and Mr. George Tucker in Miranna, Arkansas. Canary accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She attended school in Miranna.

Canary moved to Chicago where she met and married her first husband whom preceded her in death. She moved to Dallas where she furthered her education and went to work for Montgomery Ward where she worked for many years before retiring. She moved to Clarksville, Texas where she went to work for Red River General Hospital, which later became East Texas Medical Center where she was employed for many years before retiring for the second time.

Canary married her long time companion Mr. J. B. Runnels with whom she shared many loving years. Five brothers: James, Leon, Cicero, Charlie, and Kenon; two sisters: Lillie Mae and Effie, along with her parents preceded her in death.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors:

Husband, J.B. Runnels of Clarksville

1Sister: Viola Tucker, Southbend, Indiana

1 Brother: G.M. Tucker Jr., Southbend, Indiana

10 stepchildren,

5 sisters-in-law: Jessie, Mattie, Mary, Viola, and Darlene.

A host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.