Judge Reagan Services for Judge Winston Reagan, 93, Chandler, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 at First United Methodist Church in Chandler with Dr. Stanley Reagan Copeland and Dr. Russ Munch officiating.

Burial was in Chandler Memorial Cemetery, under direction of Burks Walker Tippet Funeral Directors, Tyler.

Charles Winston Reagan passed away October 3, 2008 in Chandler. He was born June 15, 1915, in Brownsboro to the late Oscar Reagan and Margie Lutrick Reagan. He graduated from Brownsboro High School and shortly thereafter at a Memorial Day picnic in Edom, met and married the love of his life and wife of 72 years, Juanita Ellis.

Judge Reagan then began a life of distinguished public service that spanned over half a century. First, as a Greyhound Bus Driver, he served the company for 34 years transporting Camp Fannin service men and their families to their destinations during World War II, showing great kindness to the traveling public for many years and later touring groups all over the United States and Canada.

He served on the Chandler Independent School District Board for 12 years, always valuing education, supporting our school systems, and encouraging his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their educational endeavors.

Judge Reagan was a lifelong Democrat and served as Henderson County Judge for two decades after taking the oath of office January 1, 1970. During his tenure as County Judge, he oversaw extensive remodeling and improvement work on the Henderson County Courthouse to help preserve and protect what he considered to be the "most beautiful County Courthouse in Texas." He was instrumental in the implementation of the first Henderson County Appraisal Office, initiated the first outside audit of Henderson County records and the establishment of improved county policies and better record keep- ing procedures.

Judge Reagan encouraged and participated in many projects along the way, such as the establishment of the Henderson County Hospital District and construction of ETMC-Athens, the Henderson County Senior Citizens Center, the Henderson County Fairground Coliseum Complex, and construction of the Henderson County Justice Center, as well as the building and renovation of many County buildings. He was a leader in the development of the state and federal highways of Henderson County, the county road system and the initial phases of the Athens Loop project. Due to this involvement he was awarded the "Road Hand Award" by the State Department of Highways and Transportation.

He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Chandler, Methodist Men, and a 50-year member of the Chandler Masonic Lodge #903 and the Sharon Shrine Temple.

Judge Reagan supported efforts to obtain a county library where the Genealogy Room bears his name and the Henderson County Historical Society throughout his life.

He belonged and supported many civic and service clubs. He was a charter member of the Chandler Lions Club and Chandler-Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as its first president and receiving the "1999 Man of the Year" recognition by the Chamber as well as belonging to the Kiwanis Club of Athens, Athens Chamber of Commerce, Henderson County Cattlemen's Association, Athens Rotary Club, Cedar Creek Lake Optimist Club, Henderson County Mayor's Association, Henderson County Community Development Task Force, and Texas Agricultural Extension Service Community Development Committee and the Texas Farm Bureau.

Judge Reagan had many professional affiliations including: Executive Committee of the East Texas Council of Governments, North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association where he was elected President in 1978 and received the "Outstanding Official of the Year" award in 1980, Texas County Judges and Commissioners where he held several offices leading to President in 1982, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Texas County and District Retirement System and East Texas Medical Center-Athens Hospital Board of Directors.

He was the third Mayor of the City of Chandler and served again from 1992-1997. As mayor, he was a leader in many successful civic initiatives, including the creation of a city park, improvement of many city services. During this time he was instrumental in securing a Chamber of Commerce Charter and organization of a "Keep Texas Beautiful" program.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Juanita Ellis Reagan, parents Oscar and Margie Reagan, sisters, Grace Reagan Lowery and Ruth Reagan Kennedy, and brother Herschel Reagan.

Survivors include daughter Martha and husband Don Copeland of Chandler, daughter Dr. Alice and her husband Dr. Roy D. Wilson of Ben Wheeler; sisters, Orene Rayford and Mary Helen Jackson; brother Billy Reese Reagan; grandchildren, Dr. Stan Copeland and wife Tammy, Jill McGill and husband Kyle, Charla Murray and husband Andy, Abby Meyer and husband Charlie; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Emily Copeland, Megan McGill Dobrinski, Morgan McGill and Madeline Grace Meyer.

Pallbearers were Zachary Copeland, Kyle McGill, Charlie Meyer, Andy Murray, Jonathan Dobrinski, Rev. Sam Boyd, Coy Ellis, Reuben Corbett Ellis, Steven Reagan Jackson, and David Winston Reagan.

If desired, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Chandler, Texas 75758; God's Open Hands, P.O. Box 865, Chandler, Texas 75758; Keep Chandler Beautiful, P.O. Box 1931, Chandler, Texas 75758.