Funeral services for Mrs. Johnelle Hildebrand, age 76 of the Old Center Community of Panola County, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dale Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Old Center Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hildebrand passed away on Saturday morning, February 21, 2009 in Shreveport.

Johnelle Marie Boutte Hildebrand was born on July 30, 1932 in Houston, Texas to John T. and Ruth Warneke Boutte. She loved to cook. Mrs. Hildebrand moved to Panola County from Dallas in 1993. She was of the Catholic faith.

Mrs. Hildebrand is survived by one son, Mike Hildebrand and wife Tracy of Carthage; one daughter, Connie Norris and husband Mike of Old Center; two brothers, Howard Minton and wife Donna of Virginia and Brad Ross and wife Pat of Longview; four grandchildren, Aaron Boyce of Old Center, Heather Hildebrand of Tyler, Curtis Norris of Arkansas, and Hannah Hildebrand of Carthage; and a special friend, Linda Snow of Old Center. Numerous cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mrs. Hildebrand.

Serving as pallbearers are Brad Ross, Jason Ross, Josh Ross, Kevin McAlister, Curtis Norris, and Marvin Snow.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.