Obituaries for the week of April 27, 2017

Rust
Betty Ruth Rust was born May 6, 1938 in Antlers, Okla., to Clayton J. Hayes and Clara J. Walker Hayes.
Rust was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg and had worked 29 Years at Mike Benet Formals in Pittsburg and 12 years at the Pittsburg Public Library.
Rust is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles W. Rust of Pittsburg; son, David Rust and wife Linda of Pittsburg; daughter: Pamela Smith and husband David of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren Brandon and Shelby Rust, Chris Rust, Amber and Danny Holderness, Tiffany and Kyle Robertson; great-grandchildren Addison and Braylen Rust, Logan and Lankston Holderness, and Kinley Robertson; brother: Elbert Burnett and wife Ellen of Antlers, Okla.; sister, Sharon Tigert Dinnis and husband Sam of Las Vegas; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Clayton J. Hayes and Clara J. Walker Hayes Burnett.
Pallbearers were Brandon Rust, Chris Rust, Danny Holderness, Kyle Robertson, Tim Walker and Mike Rust.
Funeral services were officiated by Bro. Randy Stracener and were held Sunday, April 23, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg and burial followed at East New Hope Cemetery.  
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation P.O. Box 65039 Dallas, TX 75265.
Heath
Ella Mae Heath passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  She was born January 12, 1924 in Pittsburg, Texas.  Her funeral is1 p.m.  Friday, April 28,  at St. Beulah C.M.E. Church in Pittsburg with the Rev. Kirthell Roberts officiating and burial will be at North Chapel Cemetery also in Pittsburg.