Wise
County Messenger Obituaries
2002
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical
order by last name.
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Abbs,
Jim
1944-2002
Service for Jim Abbs, 57, of Decatur was Tuesday, March 5, at Coker Funeral Home
Chapel in Decatur. Berl Pedigo officiated.
Abbs died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 26, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he married Christine L. Vetterly Aug. 4,
1984, in Waco.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Alberta Abbs of Pittsburgh; his sons,
Christopher and John Abbs of Decatur, Jimmy, Brian and Jason Abbs of Pittsburgh,
Craig Abbs of Philadelphia, Pa. and Jay Guthrie of Slidell; his daughters,
Melissa Guthrie of Sanger and Erin Guthrie of Decatur; two brothers, Robert Abbs
of Ohio and Gary Abbs of Pittsburgh; a sister, Barbara Huff of Granberry
Township, Pa.; and 18 grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, March 7, 2002
Abel,
Frank, Jr.
1908-2002
Service for Frank Abel, Jr., 93, of Boyd was Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the First
Baptist Church in Boyd. the Rev. Sonny Smith officiated. Burial followed at Boyd
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Williams, Bruce Williams, Bryan Williams, Alan Abel,
Andrew Vandergriff and Eddy Calicott.
Abel died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in Boyd.
Born April 21, 1908, in Wise County, he was a retired rancher and farmer. He was
a member of the first Baptist Church in Boyd, a 32-degree Mason and a Shriner.
He was preceded in death by his wife Helen in 1991 and two brothers, Aster and
Walter.
He is survived by a son, Laddy Abel and wife Adarose of Boyd; a daughter, Lynn
Norville and husband Robert of Avinger; eight grandchildren, Bill, Bruce, Bryan,
Brenda, Cheryl, Alan, Annette and Lesa; 18 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002
Absher,
Donald Marion
1939-2002
Service for Donald Marion Absher, 62, of Alvord was to be Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at
the First Baptist Church of Alvord with burial in Alvord Cemetery. Bill
Cleveland officiated.
Absher died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 16, 1939, in Metropolis, Ill., he married Willie G. Watson May 27,
1994, in Greenwood, La. and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Alvord.
He was an Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife; mother, Susie Absher of Noblesville, Ind.; sons,
Craig Absher of Oklahoma City, Okla., Bobby Caso of Sunset and Raymond Caso of
Alvord; daughters, Debra Undhjem of Litchfield, Ariz., Gaylene Caso of Ponder
and Marissa Absher of Porter; brothers, Dennis Absher of California and Rodney
and Curtis Absher, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters Darlene Roberts of
Noblesville and Kim Absher of Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bobby and Raymond Caso, Michael Absher, Jim Wethers, Ray
Roberts, Eric Smenner, Tom Parker and Lance Undhjem.
Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002
Adams,
Corinne Peterson
1915-2002
Service for Corinne Peterson Adams, 87, of Justin was Monday, Aug. 19, at the
First United Methodist Church in Justin. The Rev. John Eckstein officiated,
assisted by Dr. William K. McElvaney. Burial followed at Justin Cemetery.
Adams died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Decatur.
Born June 18, 1915, in Justin, to Ben and Bertha Peterson, she was a lifelong
resident of Justin. She was a graduate of Texas Woman’s University. She
married the late Leo Adams, former mayor of Justin, on Dec. 26, 1935. They owned
the Justin Lumber Company for 30 years and were responsible for the development
of the Adams Addition where they designed and built many homes in the Haslet and
Justin area. Adams was the last surviving charter member of the Twentieth
Century Study Club of Justin which was organized in 1938. She was a member of
the Justin Baptist Church and also the Denton Country Club where she enjoyed
playing bridge.
She is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Eaton and husband Roy of Decatur and
Betty McIntyre and husband Michael of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandsons, Jeff
Eaton and wife Terry of Arlington, Barry Eaton and wife Treva of Justin and
Brian Eaton and wife Felecia of Fort Worth; four great grandchildren, Sara and
Jessica Eaton, Benjamin Eaton and Taylor Cansler and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Kevin Deal, Jon Beck, George Shannon, Bill Powers, Greg
Gambill, Jeff Levy and John Roberts. Honorary pallbearer was Mike Dooley.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002
Alexander,
Cleo Hula
1912-2002
Service for Cleo Hula Alexander, 79, of Chico will be Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m.
at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H.L. Davis will officiate. Burial will
follow on Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at Grapevine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James
Huff, Brad Huff, Gene Morris, B.J. Leverett, Greg E. Foster and Tye Foster.
Alexander died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in Chico.
Born July 24, 1912, she had resided in the Chico area the past 20 years. She was
a homemaker and a member of the Second Advent Christian Church in Grapevine. She
was preceded in death by a brother and six sisters.
She is survived by a sister, Clemey Brewer and husband Johnnie of Chico; three
brothers, Ned Alexander of Chico, Ray Alexander of Lewisville and Milton
Alexander and his wife Virginia of Duncanville; 12 nieces and eight nephews and
numerous great nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 3, 2002
Allcorn,
Orville Joe
1921-2002
Service for Orville Joe Allcorn, 81, of Aurora was to be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Gary Demmitt was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Allcorn died Aug. 12, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born March 7, 1921, in Wise County and married Reba Estalene Davidson on
June 28, 1941, in Boyd. He retired from track maintenance with Rock Island
Railroad.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Jimmy Orville Allcorn of Weatherford,
Donald Joe Allcorn of Parsons, Kan., and Ronnie Virgil Allcorn of Aurora; five
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Jason Allcorn, Jeremy Allcorn, Pepper Snodgrass, Jim
Howell, Robert Demasis and Jerry Mayhue. Honorary pallbearers were to be A.O.
Wallis, Kyler Allcorn and L.W. “Hoss” Gilbert.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002
Altman,
Wayland
1935-2002
Service for Wayland Altman, 67, of Chico was to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
25 at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Demmitt officiating. Burial
was to follow at Chico Cemetery.
Altman died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Chico.
Born July 15, 1935, in Littlefield to P.A. (Dude) and Alma Toews Altman, he
served in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer prior to working for the Natural Gas
Pipeline Co. He was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church. He loved his
church, fishing, Texas Rangers baseball and Cowboys football.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Modene Coats and Aleene Byrum; a
brother, Donnie Altman and a brother-in-law, R.H. Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Jo; a son, Ronnie Altman and wife Sheryl of
Muleshoe; a daughter, Mitzi Weeks and husband Mickey of Lubbock; two
stepdaughters, Kari Tuthill and husband Harry Keuper and Jill Ledes and husband
Chris, all of Johnson City, Tenn.; two sisters, Nadene Baker of Morton and
Gracie Millsap and husband Kenneth of Tulia; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Coats
of New Deal and Vic Byrum of Farmington, N.M.; father-in-law, Joe (Poppa)
Krudwig of Malvern, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Lucy Rosewell and husband James of
St. Louis, Mo., and Betty Myrick and husband Bob of Zillah, Wash.; and
grandchildren, LeAnn, Lindsey and Cody Altman, Madison and Morgan Weeks, Kyla,
Sophie and Chloe Ledes.
Pallbearers were to be Rodney Baker, DuWayne Baker, Forrest Baker, Kim Coats,
Kenny Coats, Keith Coats, Brent Byrum, Dutch Byrum and Steven Byrum.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Hospice of North Texas, 2201
Hwy. 51 S., Suite 500, Decatur, Texas, 76234.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002
Anderle,
Ethel
1907-2002
Mass of Christian burial for Ethel Anderle, 94, of Windthorst was to be
Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Windthorst.
The Rev. Gonzalo Morales was to officiate. Burial was to follow at St. Mary’s
Cemetery in Windthorst.
Anderle died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, in an Archer County nursing home.
Born Sept. 8, 1907, in Oklahoma, she married Eugene Anderle on Oct. 29, 1929. He
preceded her in death on March 13, 1989.
She is survived by six sons, Leroy and Lester, both of Windthorst, Gene of
Paradise, Charles of Arlington, John of Muenster and Orville of Dexter; two
daughters, Pat Zotz of Windthorst and Alberta Badgett of Lindsey; a brother,
Frank Wachsman of Windthorst; a sister, Lucille Wachsman of Archer City; 47
grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 20, 2002
Anderson,
Gladys
1910-2002
Graveside service for Gladys Virginia Anderson, 92, of Rhome was Thursday, June
19, at Aurora Cemetery. Steve Richardson officiated.
Anderson died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, in Decatur.
Born May 30, 1910, in Wise County, she was a member of the Rhome Church of
Christ. She married Emmitt Aaron Anderson in Rhome in 1936 and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Monty Anderson of Rhome; two sisters, Patricia
Rasbury of Boyd and Melba Anderson of Saginaw; three grandchildren, Mark
Anderson and Matt Anderson, both of Crockett and Michael Anderson of Richardson
and seven great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, June 23, 2002
Armstrong,
Velma
1913-2002
Velma Armstrong, 89, of Bridgeport died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 in Decatur. No
service was scheduled.
Born Sept. 13, 1913, in Lone Oak, she was a homemaker and a retired antique
dealer. She was a member of the Navy Mothers Organization.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Q.B. Armstrong; two daughters, Jo
Stockdale and Billie Armstrong and a brother, Lloyd Henry.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Armstrong of Arizona; a sister, Evelyn Jeter of
Illinois; four grandchildren, Steve Stockdale of Fort Worth, Michael Stockdale
of Arizona, Lizann Bridges of Bridgeport and Monique Armstrong-Smith of
Massachusetts and four great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Ashley,
Robert ‘Bob’
1917-2002
Service for Robert “Bob” Ashley, 84, of Decatur was Tuesday, Jan. 29, at
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Gene Fluker officiated. Burial followed at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Pallbearers were Shawn Belknap, Walter Ashley, Brent Ashley, Kent Ashley, Joe
Bob Anderson and Nim Ashley.
Ashley died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 19, 1917, in Sanger, he was a retired pattern maker for Bell
Helicopter. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He married Kathleen Rowland on Dec. 12, 1958, in
Arlington.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Ashley of Decatur; two daughters, Cheryl
Tamez of College Station and Debbie Davidson of Bowie; two brothers, Walter
Ashley of Denton and Joe Ashley of Decatur; three sisters, Mary Ruth Wood of El
Dorado, Ark., Birdie Faye Taylor of Arlington and Reba Mercer of Farmersville;
two grandsons, Shawn Belknap of Livingston and Travis Davidson of Fort Worth and
four great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 31, 2002
Atkins,
Eva Faye
1930-2002
Graveside service for Eva Faye Atkins, 78, of Stephenville was to be Wednesday,
Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Rev. Chet Atkins was to
officiate.
Atkins died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, in Stephenville.
Born Jan. 30, 1924, in Denton, to Earl C. and Jewel Moser Atkins, she was a
homemaker and a member of Highland Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by a nephew, Gaylon Atkins and wife Mary Jane of De Leon; a
niece, Janice McCandless and husband Daryll of Decatur; four great-nephews, Chet
Atkins of Dublin, Burt Atkins of Blanket, Carl Atkins of Haslet and Camron
McCandless of Decatur and two great-nieces, Christy Patton of Houston and Rain
Gunthner of Ponder.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Austin,
S. Errett
1981-2002
Service for S. Errett Austin, 20, of Bartlesville, Okla. and formerly of Boyd
was Monday, Feb. 25, at Adams Boulevard Church of Christ in Bartlesville. Philip
Treat officiated, assisted by Art Henley and David Hammonds.
Casket escorts included members of the Army National Guard Company B, 1/108 BN
Aviation Company Assault Helicopter in Tulsa.
Austin died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Bartlesville.
Born May 29, 1981, in Denton to Chellie Bea Mellinger and Stephen Eric Austin,
he lived in Boyd until moving to Bartlesville in 1990. He attended Bartlesville
schools, graduating from high school in 2000. In the summer of 1999, he joined
the Army National Guard and later attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort
Eustis, Va. PFC Austin was a helicopter mechanic and aircraft crew chief in
Company B, 1/108 BN Aviation Company Assault Helicopter in Tulsa.
He is survived by his mother, Chellie Bea of Bartlesville; his father, Stephen
(Buddy) Austin of Rhome; two sisters, Ealina and Ealisa Austin, both of Rhome;
his maternal grandparents, John and Mary Mellinger of Belton, Mo.; his maternal
great-grandmother, Naomi Hall of Belton, formerly of Boyd and several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 28, 2002
Autrey,
Jessie Mae
1925-2001
Service for Jessie Mae Autrey, 76, of Boyd was Thursday, Jan. 3, at the First
Assembly of God Church in Azle. The Rev. Ted LeCrone officiated. Burial followed
at Pleasant Grove #2 Cemetery.
Autrey died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 in Lake Worth.
Born April 14, 1925, in Hollywood, Ark., Autrey was a resident of Boyd for 20
years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Azle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Ray Autrey.
She is survived by six daughters, Mavine Meason of Azle, Martha Frame and
husband Mervin of Boyd, Patsy Manning and husband Ronny of Azle, Linda Jenkins
and husband Louis of Boyd, Brenda Chaney of Fort Worth and Beverly Harvey and
her husband Kenneth of Azle; three sisters, Annilee Conanct of Arkadelphia,
Ark., Mary Easley of Seagraves, Gladys Bird of Gurdon, Ark.; her brother, Benny
Smith of Seagraves; 24 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002
Autry,
Carl C., Jr.
1928-2002
Service for Carl C. Autry Jr., 73, of Boyd was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June
15, at Friendship Baptist Church in Boyd with the Dr. Jack Alumbaugh, Rev.
Raymond Henson and Dr. Billy McClain officiating. Burial was to be in the
Friendship Cemetery in Boyd.
Autry died Thursday, June 13, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Colorado City. He married Doris Hays on May 26,
1948, at Friendship Baptist Church. Aurty served in the Army during the Korean
Conflict. After his time in the Army, he went to work at Bell Helicopter, where
he worked for 26 years as a heavy equipment operator until he retired. He also
worked as a correctional officer for Wackenhut in Bridgeport. He was a member of
Friendship Baptist Church and Boyd Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twin brothers, Ronnie and Donnie
Autry.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris Autry of Boyd; a son, Judge David
Mark Autry and his wife Julie of Boyd; three grandchildren, Brandon Carl,
Crystal Ann and Jackie Paige Autry; two brothers, Trueman Autry of Lake Worth
and Gene Autry of Jacksboro; a sister, Vera Evan of Weatherford and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Billy Kemp, Eugene Grooms, Ken Steel, Johnny Barnes, Paul
Liebel and Herman Smith. Honorary pallbearers were to be Charles White and Joe
Dean and all the men of Victory Baptist Church and Friendship Baptist Church.
Wise County Messenger, June 16, 2002
Back,
Ava Elizabeth
1925-2002
Service for Ava Elizabeth Back, 77, of Henderson, Nev. was Dec. 10 at Southern
Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev.
Back was the sister of Bobby Mitchell of Chico.
She died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Henderson, Nev.
Born July 31, 1925, in Kaufman, she lived in Fort Worth before moving to Nevada.
She retired from the Tandy Corp. after 10 years.
She is survived by her husband, J.C. Back of Henderson; two daughters, Shirley
McNeece of Henderson, Nev. and Sparkie Lee of California; one brother, Bobby
Mitchell and wife Claudine of Chico; two sons-in-law, Spec Inglis of California
and Michael Beringhale of Henderson and two grandchildren, Jennifer Moreno of
Calif. and Garrick McNeece of Henderson.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 22, 2002
Bagwell,
Dora Gay
1964-2002
Graveside service for Dora Gay Bagwell, 37, of Sunset was to be Saturday, April
6, at Cumby Cemetery in Wise County.
Bagwell died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in Sunset.
She was born Dec. 12, 1964, in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Lavera Lynn Long, and a brother, Clint
Eric Bagwell.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, John and Georgia Bagwell of Fort
Worth; her mother and stepfather, Lovedia Ford and Robbie Hart of Sunset and a
brother, John Wayne Bagwell Jr. of Quinlin.
Wise County Messenger, April 7, 2002
Bagwell,
Robbie Lee
1924-2002
Service for Robbie Lee Bagwell, 77, of Boyd was Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Boyd Church
of Christ. Steve Weeks officiated.
Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Roy, David Bagwell, Brian Bagwell, Kris Bagwell, Jon
Phillips, Tom Barnett and Dwayne Miller.
Bagwell died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in Boyd.
Born March 4, 1924, in Glen Allen, Ala., she had been a Boyd resident for 19
years. She was a housewife and member of the Boyd Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleophus Bagwell, on Nov. 24, 1999.
She is survived by two sons, Kevin Bagwell and Michael Bagwell and wife
Francine; two daughters, Patricia and Don Phelps and Rebecca and Jerry
Gallagher; one brother; four sisters; eight grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002
Bailey,
Nina Willbanks
1916-2002
Graveside service for Nina Willbanks Bailey, 85, of Bowie, wife of Clifton
Bailey of Paradise, was Thursday, July 25, at Royse City Cemetery. Allen
Ritchie, pastor of Belton Church of Christ, officiated.
Bailey died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in Bowie.
Born Dec. 13, 1916, in Royse City, she was a former supervisor in the aircraft
industry. She worked for Howell Institute in Fort Worth for 27 years. She was
active in the Bowie VFW Auxiliary Post 8789 and a member of Sunset Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a husband, Joe Bailey; grandson Jamey
Neeley and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband Clifton Bailey of Paradise; a son and
daughter-in-law, James and Debbie Neeley of Belton; a grandson, Zachary Neeley
of Abilene; a sister, Kathleen Wiley of Fort Worth; two brothers, John Willbanks
of Fort Worth and James Willbanks of Las Vegas, Nev.; a step-son and
daughter-in-law, Byron and Gail Bailey of Georgetown; a step-daughter, Sharon
Bailey of Euless and nine step-grandchildren, Byron Lee, John Mark, Rebecca,
Jessica, Stephanie, Brittany, Michael, Stephen and James Bailey, all of
Georgetown.
Wise County Messenger, July 28, 2002
Barksdale,
Floyd
1933-2002
Funeral for Floyd Barksdale, 68, of Justin was held Sept. 13, at the First
Baptist Church of Justin. Burial followed at Justin Cemetery.
Barksdale died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, in Denton.
Born Dec. 26, 1933, to Arthur Dean and Esther S. Barnard Barksdale in Justin, he
graduated from Northwest High School and attended Arlington State College, now
the University of Texas at Arlington. He served as a sergeant in the United
States Marine Corps during the Korean War, and he married Peggy Ann Long Oct.
13, 1956, in Yuma, Ariz. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Fort Worth,
Scottish Rite, Shriners and Veterans of Foriegn Wars. He was a past member of
the Northwest School Board and a 32nd degree Mason. He was a retired,
self-employed plumbing salesman.
He is survived by his wife Peggy Ann Barksdale of Justin; a daughter Chelia
Demmitt of Bridgeport; two sons, Gayland Barksdale of Alexandria, Va., and Arnie
Barksdale of Justin; two sisters, Moline Whittington of Justin and Deloris Long
of Azle; five brothers, Dean Barksdale of Fort Worth, Emmitt Barksdale of
Amarillo, Melvin Barksdale of Fort Worth, Lloyd Barksdale of Justin and James
Barksdale of Denton and four grandchildren, Shannon, Kara and Clint Demmitt and
Haylee Barksdale.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Justin
Masonic Lodge Building Fund, P.O. Box 445, Justin, Texas, 76247.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Barnett,
Myrtle H.
1910-2002
Service for Myrtle H. Barnett, 92, of Newark was Monday, July 1, at Hawkins
Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiating. Burial
was in the Paradise Cemetery.
She died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Decatur.
Barnett was born January 28, 1910, in Alabama. She was a homemaker and member of
the Aurora Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Barnett in 1967; a daughter,
Kattie Joe Peterson; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Barnett is survived by a son, Charles A. Barnett and his wife Pat of Runaway
Bay; a daughter, Mamie (Polly) Hare of Newark; nine grandchildren, Myrt, Paula,
Tracy, Tammy, Bobby, Becky, Kathy, Noel and Loyd; 16 great grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Allan Estell, Don Totty, Tommy Barnett, Tracy Barnett, Gary
Barnett and Damon Mason.
Wise County Messenger, July 4, 2002
Batten,
Rosa Annis Rosier
1915-2002
Service for Rosa Annis Rosier Batten, 86, of Bryan was to be Saturday, Jan. 5,
at 10 a.m. at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. The Revs. Bruce Wood and Glen
Conner were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Wixon Cemetery. She was the
mother of Mary Nell South of Decatur.
Batten died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Bryan.
Born April Sept. 28, 1915, in Madison County, Batten retired from Bryan
Independent School District food service and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. “Punk” Batten.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary Nell South of Decatur, Florence Richards
and husband Doug of Bryan, Deborah Hicks and husband John of Franklin and Pat
Batten of Bryan; her sons, Billy Joe and wife Patricia Batten of Sugarland, L.G.
“Dicky” and wife Carolyn Batten of Huntsville, George and wife Kay Batten of
Kurten and Henry and wife Jamie Batten of Huntsville, James Lee and wife Sandy
of the Tabor community; her brothers, Ray Samuel Rosier and wife Stazie of
Dalhart, Sigal Rosier and wife Ruby of Bryan, Glenn Rosier and wife Maryann of
Woodville; her sisters, Amy Kurten of the Kurten community and Mackie Bell
Mitchell of Bryan; sisters-in-law, Hazel and Lena Rosier, both of Bryan; 29
grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 6, 2002
Baugh,
Ruby Pearl
1917-2002
Graveside service for Ruby Pearl Baugh, 84, of Runaway Bay was to be Wednesday,
Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to
officiate.
Baugh died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Oct. 10, 1917, in Bridgeport, she was a homemaker. She married Ernest Baugh
Oct. 6, 1934, in Bridgeport. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Baugh in August 2000.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Baugh and wife Leah of Louisiana, Royce
Baugh of Amarillo, Ronald Baugh and wife Glenda of Athens; her daughter, Ruth
Ann Duffy and husband Pat of Dumas; nine grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 31, 2002
Beall,
Howard William
1918-2002
Service for Howard William Beall, 83, of Dallas was Monday, April 22, at the
Laurel Land Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas. Burial was in Laurel Land Memorial
Park.
Beall died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Dallas.
He was born May 12, 1918, in Wise County and grew up in the Sweetwater
community. He was a graduate of Decatur High School.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nellie Beall of Dallas; three sons, John
Beall and his wife Susie, Barry Beall and his wife Debby and Denny Beall and his
wife Linda; two sisters, Opal Miller of Decatur and Ina Mae Bramlett of Fort
Worth; five grandchildren, Tracy Ferguson, Tim Beall, Brian Beall, Betsy Beall
and Sean Beall; and one great-granddaughter, Jessica Ferguson.
Wise County Messenger, May 9, 2002
Beasley,
Deanna Dale
1945-2002
Service for Deanna Dale Beasley, 57, of Bowie, mother of Kim Pate of Alvord, was
Aug. 19 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie with Rev. Don Haney officiating.
Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Beasley died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in Bowie.
Born July 10, 1945, in Shreveport, La. she was a homemaker and a member of the
Baptist church. She married Larry Beasley Sr. May 26, 2000, in Wichita Falls.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Cammi Pate and her husband Jeff
of Wichita Falls, Kim Pate and her husband David of Alvord and Kandi
Faulkenberry and her life partner Kim Cook of Wichita Falls; father of her
daughters, Dale Faulkenberry of Peaster; six grandchildren; one great grandson;
16 step-grandchildren; one step great-grandson; two sisters, Lynn Bryant of
Wichita Falls and Jann Bennett of Lake Charles, La; three step sons, Larry
Beasely Jr. and his wife Debbie of Bowie, Audie Beasley and his wife Angela of
Bowie and Royce Beasley and his wife Lorene of Bowie; two step-daughters, Mandy
Herron and her husband Jeff of Bowie and Dede Beasley and her life partner
Christi Gee of Wichita Falls.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Rural Texas, 705
East Greenwood St., Bowie, Texas, 76230.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002
Becker,
Charlie
1931-2002
Service for Charlie Becker, 70, of Alvord was to be Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m.
at the First Baptist Church of Alvord. Jack DeHart was to officiate. Burial was
to follow in Alvord Cemetery.
Becker died Jan. 30, 2002, in a Fort Worth hospital.
Born March 5, 1931, in Blue Island, Ill. he was a retired airline captain with
Continental Airlines. He married Corinne Snedden June 20, 1959, in Oak Forest,
Ill.
He is survived by his wife, Corinne Becker of Alvord; sons, Charlie Lindsay
Becker of Bridgeport and James Allen Becker of Wichita Falls; daughters, Lucille
May Abbott of Houston and Jennifer Becker Hall of Alvord; brothers, George
Becker of Blue Island, Ill.; sisters, Beverly Schoenwald of Beecher, Ill. and
Janice Schmidt of Kankakee, Ill., and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Christ Temple Benevolence Fund, 310 S. Story Rd.,
Irving, Texas, 75060.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 3, 2002
Belknapp,
Matthew John
1969-2002
A memorial service for Matthew John Belknapp, 33, of Gainesville will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at the New Life Bible Church in Gainesville.
Belknapp died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, in Wise County.
Born June 22, 1969, in Riverside, Calif., he was a painter.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Cristy Booker Belknapp of Gainesville; his
parents, Roland and Mary Belknapp of San Clemente, Calif., and a step-daughter,
Sandy Booker of Gainesville.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 17, 2002
Berwick,
Addie Bell
1924-2002
Graveside services for Addie Bell Berwick, 77, of Chico were Sept. 3, 2002 at
Chico Cemetery. Rev. Gary Sessions officiated.
Berwick died Aug. 31, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 23, 1924, in Carrol Spring, Berwick married Prentice Berwick Sept. 4,
1955, in Ardmore, Okla. She was a retired waitress for Lone Star Restaurant in
Fort Worth. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by her husband, Prentice Berwick of Chico; two sons, James Lee
Post and Prentice Noah Berwick and his wife Doral; one daughter, Lavern Davis
and her husband Larry; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 5, 2002
Bickham,
Willie Mae
1909-2002
Service for Willie Mae Bickham, 92, of Paradise was to be Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2
p.m., at East Memorial Chapel in Texarkana. Rev. Jack Matkin was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at East Memorial Gardens under the direction of East
Funeral Home.
Bickham died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 29, 1909, in Queen City to Homer and Annie Coats Westmoreland, she was
a member of Williams Memorial Methodist Church, Martha Class and XYZ Senior
Citizens of Williams. She was a retired beautician and owner of Oaklawn Beauty
Shop.
She is survived by a daughter, Frances Froehlich and husband Tim of Paradise; a
step-daughter, Wanda Young and husband Leonard of Hope, Ark.; a sister, Lena
Blackman of Doddridge, Ark.; a sister-in-law, Delma Neil Westmoreland of
Navasota; eight grandchildren, Sarah Young, Mary Benson, Sandy Zeda, James
Rossitter, Debbie Miller, Jim Harrist, Corbett Martin and Wesley Martin; 10
great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Biggerstaff,
Larry Weldon
1943-2002
Service for Larry Weldon Biggerstaff, 58, of Chico was held 3:30 p.m. Thursday,
May 16 at First Baptist Church in Chico with the Rev. Joe Motsenbocker
officiating. Burial was in the Chico Cemetery.
Biggerstaff died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born May 24, 1943, in Bowie. Biggerstaff, a truck driver , was a longtime
resident in the Chico community. He married Carolyn Bell on August 18, 1962 in
Bowie. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico, the Chico Masonic
Lodge and enjoyed bull riding and golf. Biggerstaff was proceeded in death by
his father, Wrex Biggerstaff; a daughter, Michelle and a grandson, Charles
Switzer.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Biggerstaff; a son, David Biggerstaff; two
daughters, Keela Biggerstaff and Marla Switzer; three grandchildren, Kaley
Patterson, Mark Wayne Knox and Colton Horton; mother, Florita Biggerstaff;
brother, Jerry Biggerstaff and mother-in-law, Lucille Bell.
Pallbearers were Alfonso Ramirez, Rex Eubanks, Bill Bell, Mark Biggerstaff, Chad
Biggerstaff and Cory Kelsey.
Wise County Messenger, May 19, 2002
Bishop,
Beverly
1945-2002
Graveside service for Beverly Bishop, 57, of Bonham was to be Wednesday, Oct. 2,
at 1 p.m. at Willow Wild Cemetery Pavilion in Bonham.
Bishop died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Jan. 7, 1945, in Bonham to Frank and Lila Bishop, she eventually moved to
Decatur, where she worked as the first community services coordinator for the
county. She was also the first woman president of the Decatur Lions Club.
She is survived by her mother, Lila Bishop of Bonham; a sister, Betty Bishop of
Bonham; two sons, Robert M. Nunnelee Jr. and Russell B. Nunnelee, both of
Irving; and a granddaughter, Christine A. Nunnelee.
Wise County Messenger, October 3, 2002
Bishop,
Jimmy Ray
1937-2002
Service for Jimmy Ray Bishop, 65, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, June 26, at 10
a.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Taylor was to officiate,
assisted by Gentry Castleman. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Brad Perry, Keith Climer, Sammy Brazeau and Scotty,
Richard, Raymond and Ronnie Bishop.
Bishop died Monday, June 24, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 18, 1937, in Greenwood, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. He
married Linda Fay King on June 30, 1962, in Decatur. He was a Baptist and a
member of Operating Engineers Local 819 in Fort Worth.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Jennifer LaRue Nations of Decatur; a
brother, Richard Walden Bishop of Decatur and two sisters, Lawanda Lynch of
Pauls Valley, Okla. and Dorothy Brazeau of Decatur.
Wise County Messenger, June 27, 2002
Bishop,
Linda Carol
1948-2002
Graveside service for Linda Carol Bishop, 53, of Krum, a former resident of
Decatur, was Tuesday, April 30, at Sanger Cemetery.
Bishop died Saturday, April 27, 2002, in Denton.
Born Dec. 12, 1948, in Denton, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Bishop and her father, Fred
Denison.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Bell Denison of Sanger; two sons, James
Richard Bishop of Slidell and Jason Wayne Bishop of Amarillo and two
grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, May 2, 2002
Bishop,
Linda Neal
1919-2002
Service for Linda Neal Bishop, 83, of Decatur was to be Saturday, Oct. 5, at
Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. The Rev. Dave Smith was to officiate, and burial
was to follow at Bethel Cemetery.
Bishop died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born Aug. 22, 1919, in Pauls Valley, Okla., she was a homemaker and married Joe
Bishop in Plainview in 1945.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Bishop of Decatur; four sons, Sonny Bishop
of Bedford, Charlie Bishop of Bridgeport, Tommy Bishop and Joe Bishop, both of
Decatur; one daughter, Doris Schwieger of Rhome; one brother, Reuben Parten of
Pauls Valley; two sisters, LaVonne Odom of Shreveport, La., and Betty Sue Quigg
of Pauls Valley; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 6, 2002
Blackstock,
Elizabeth Jones
1915-2002
Service for Elizabeth Jones Blackstock, 86, of Chico was Friday at the Morris
Memorial Methodist Church in Chico with the Rev. Charles Cox officiating. Burial
was in Chico Cemetery.
Blackstock died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, in Decatur.
She was born Dec. 25, 1915, in Alvarado. A homemaker, she was a member of the
Morris Memorial Methodist Church and the Chico Friendship Club. She had been a
resident of Chico 47 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.C.
Blackstock in 1983, and by a grandson, Rusty Fuller.
She is survived by a son, Tommy Blackstock of Fort Worth; two daughters, Clara
Sue McCafferty of Fort Worth and Jo Alice Upchurch of Saginaw; a brother, Dalton
Jones of Pauls Valley, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Rosie Jones of Blue Mound; nine
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Barry McCafferty, Michael McCafferty, Mark McCafferty, Brian
Epperson, Timothy Blackstock and Tommy Chad Blackstock.
Wise County Messenger, March 31, 2002
Blair,
Ola Mae
1910-2002
Graveside service for Ola Mae Blair, 92, a Sunny Hills resident for six years,
was to be Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m. at Azleland Cemetery.
Blair died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 18, 1910, in Parker County, she was a real estate agent and a
musician. She joined the 101 Wild West Show as a performer in 1926, touring the
U.S. for five years. She married V.C. (Banty) Blair in 1932 in Marietta, Okla.
Later, she designed and tailored custom western wear. She owned and operated
Center Point Grocery and Station for several years in Azle.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two children, Bobby Lee McCrory and
Barbara Ann Pickett; two sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her children, Kay Caudill of Graford, Sharon Whittenburg of
Boyd, Benny and Banty Blair, both of Azle; two sisters Mozelle Wright and
Rozelle Wrinkle, both of Azle; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 28, 2002
Bolding,
Murel
1919-2002
Service for Murel Bolding, 83, of Bridgeport was Friday, Nov. 1, at Hawkins
Funeral Chapel. Bill Harmon officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport
Cemetery.
Bolding died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, in Chico.
Born Feb. 14, 1919, in Goree, she was a sales clerk for Green’s Department
Store in Bridgeport for more than 25 years. She married Ivy Bolding April 1,
1938, in the Union Point Community near Jacksboro. She was a member of the East
Mound Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1969; a grandson, Scotty Williams; a
sister, Kate Nooner and a brother, Charlie Beck.
She is survived by two daughters, Jo Buck and husband Bud of Bridgeport and Judy
Graham and husband Monte of Chico; two sisters, Maricelle McAnear and LaNell
Gurnard; four grandchildren, Jimmy Williams, Traci Williams, Tara McEntire and
Cooper McClung; three great-grandchildren, Jessica, J.D. and Justin and one
great-great-grandchild, Alec.
Pallbearers were Billie C. Green, Stacy Green, Noel Gilley, Jason Swan, Cody
Gilley and Roper Gilley. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Swan, Dr. W.E.
Huddleston, Randell Doty, Steve Doty, Rocky Doty and Britt Doty.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Boner,
Noma Jean Pipes
1926-2002
Service for Noma Jean Pipes Boner, 75, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, April 10,
at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. John Featherston was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Boner died Sunday, April 7, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born Oct. 2, 1926, in Decatur, she was a homemaker and a member of the Decatur
Church of Christ. She married the late Bert Pipes who preceded her in death in
1998. She later married O.W. “Buss” Boner.
She is survived by her husband, O.W. Boner of Decatur; two daughters, Jean
Collier of Chico and Robbie Watson of Decatur; one brother, Wayne Moyers of
Granbury; two sisters, Bonnie Mott and Helen Schilling, both of Fort Worth;
three grandchildren, Jeannette Collier Shaw, Katrina Pipes Watson and Calvin Guy
Collier; and two great-grandchildren, Brent and Kelsey Shaw.
Pallbearers were to be Mike Moyers, Bennie Moyers, John Coley Holmes, Kenneth
Shaw, Glen Rhine and Wayne Long. Honorary pallbearer was to be Elton McCurdy.
Wise County Messenger, April 11, 2002
Boner,
Tommy Newton
1922-2002
Service for Tommy Newton Boner, 79, of Wizard Wells was Monday, April 15, at the
Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Melvin Clay officiating.
Burial was in Bourland Cemetery in Keller.
Boner died Friday, April 12, 2002, in Jacksboro.
He was born Aug. 18, 1922, in Bridgeport. He was awarded the Purple Heart while
serving in the U.S. Army. He was retired as owner of the Three Way Concrete
Plant. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wizard Wells and the VFW. He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Bobbie Lou Boner; a son, Timothy Wayne
Boner; and a brother, Clifford William Boner.
He is survived by his wife, Ertis (PeeWee) Boner; two sons, Terry Boner and
Donald Boner and his wife Patrisha; three daughters, Teresa Boner, Tommie
Kennedy and Tania Whitaker; a sister, Betty Lou Tucker; 11 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mike Westbrook, Robert Earl Boner, T.M. Smith, Monty Anderson,
Bill Boner and Richard Couch.
Wise County Messenger, April 18, 2002
Booles,
Eddye Raymond
1928-2002
A private memorial service was held for Eddye Raymond Booles, 73, of Boyd.
Booles died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 31, 1928, in Fort Worth, he married Janice Lassinger Oct. 27, 1975, in
Durant, Okla.
He was a truck driver for 40 years and retired from Central Freight Line after
19 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Lee Booles.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janice Booles of Boyd; two daughters,
Pamela Kay Ribitzki and husband Tommy and Sue Tawater; two sons, Gary Booles and
wife Susan and Jimmy Tom Booles and wife Sophia; two stepsons, David Donahey and
Mark Donahey and wife Mari; two brothers, Jackie M. Gorham and Raymond Booles;
16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Bouldin,
Shawn
1964-2002
Service for Shawn Bouldin, 37, of Alvord was held at 11 a.m. Thursday with the
Rev. Craig Cox officiating. Burial was in Alvord Cemetery.
Bouldin died Monday, April 8, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born May 10, 1964, in Fort Worth. He was a 1983 graduate of Peaster High
School. He was a Baptist. He was co-owner of Bouldin Masonry. He married Deedra
Gaston on March 10, 1990, in Big Spring. He was preceded in death by his
grandparents and a sister, Dana Matlock.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mount and Joyce Bouldin; a son, Jerrad
Bouldin of Peaster; a stepson, Brandon Yates of Alvord; a stepdaughter, Kelley
Yates of Alvord; two brothers, Shane Bouldin and Billy Joe Everett; and five
sisters, Kimberley Sosa, Tina McGreger, Keitha Ramsey, Reatta Fay Sulipeck and
Paula Sue Bryant.
Pallbearers were Warren Sosa, Steven Sosa, Darren Sosa, Les Williams, Travis
Hicks, Terry Keeling, Stanley Sigman and Bryan Sims.
Wise County Messenger, April 14, 2002
Bove,
Glenda Dwan
1945-2002
Service for Glenda Dwan Bove, 56, of Gatesville was Tuesday, July 23, at Live
Oak Baptist Church with burial at Turnersville Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Key
officiated.
Bove died Friday, July 19, 2002, in Gatesville.
She worked in Bridgeport for 15 years.
Bove was born Sept. 24, 1945, in Clifton to Faynell Fullwood Clay and the late
Rev. Elzie “Judge” Clay. She attended Ector High School in Odessa and
graduated from Grayson Community College in Sherman where she received a degree
as a respiratory therapist. She worked 15 years as a respiratory therapist at
Bridgeport Hospital. She married John Franklin White Jr. on Aug. 24, 1962, and
married Anthony Richard Bove on Nov. 19, 1985. They moved to Gatesville in 1992.
She was a member of the Live Oak Baptist Church and the Doreus Sunday School
Class.
She is survived by her husband Anthony “Tony” Bove of Gatesville; her
mother, Faynell Clay of Gatesville; daughter, LeAnn Kathleen Huddleston of
Austin; sons, Darwin Lee White of Denton and John Franklin White III of Ft.
Worth; sister, Donna Gay Clay of Gatesville; eight grandchildren, Brian,
Brandon, Bryanna, Rachelle, Delise Ann, Bryan, Sarah and Matthew; two uncles;
six aunts; and a niece.
Wise County Messenger, July 25, 2002
Bowden,
James
1923-2002
Service for James Bowden, 78, of Denison was Friday, March 29, at Hawkins
Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.
Bowden died March 26, 2002, in Denison. Garry and David Mahan officiated. Burial
was at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 3, 1923, in Bridgeport. A resident of Denison for the past 17
years, he was a retired sales supervisor for Mrs. Baird’s Bakery. He also had
been owner/operator of the Snowcone Supply Company in North Texas. He married
Billye Howard McCain on October 27, 1944.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Jackie Bowden and his wife Ginger of Fort
Worth and Dickie Bowden and his wife Angie of Arlington; and three
grandchildren, Brook Bowden, Kevin Bowden and Ginny Freeman.
Wise County Messenger, March 31, 2002
Bowen,
Robert Reese ‘Bob’
1927-2002
Service for Robert Reese “Bob” Bowen, 75, of Alvord was Monday, Feb. 11, at
Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Jonestown Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Watts, Paul Smith, Larry McM‑&ã_?‑&ó0phens
and Ke‑&ä¿h and Jerry Reed.
Bowen died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, in Alvord.
Born Jan. 9, 1927, in Fort Worth, he was a cattle dealer. He married Sarah E.
Chambell in 1968 in Fort Worth. He was a Navy veteran and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah, of Alvord; a son, Robert Bowen Jr. of
Carrollton; two daughters, Tina Graham of Dallas and Janet Bowen of Irving; a
sister, Betty Lou Edwards of Raymondville and five grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 17, 2002
Bowling,
Cecil
1920-2002
Service for Cecil Bowling, 82, of Fort Worth was Friday, July 19, in Greenwood
Chapel in Fort Worth. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Oaklawn
Cemetery in Decatur.
Bowling died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born April 21, 1920, in Wylie, he was a retired General Dynamics flight line
inspector with 36 years of service. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and a World
War II veteran. He was a member of Friendship RV Club and enjoyed his farm and
farm animals.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mae O’Neal Bowling; a daughter, Connie
Hull and husband Darryl of Dallas; a son Dodd Bowling and wife Gail of Fort
Worth; four grandchildren, Darryl and Shawn Hill, Kevin Bowling and Keely
Forrest; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Lawrence L. Bowling of Decatur; a
cousin, Coy O’Neal of Decatur and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to All Saints Vitas Hospice in Fort Worth.
Wise County Messenger, July 21, 2002
Bowman,
Alma L.
1910-2002
Service for Alma L. Bowman, 92, of Decatur will be held at a later date in
Georgia.
Bowman died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, in Decatur.
She was a member of the Methodist Church in Hapeville, Ga., and the Woman’s
Circle. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Bowman.
She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Coonley and husband Russ of Slidell, one
grandson, Rusty Coonley and wife Denise and one great-grandson, “Bump.”
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 22, 2002
Boyd,
John Lee
1937-2002
Graveside service for John Lee Boyd Sr., 64, of Keller was Thursday, March 14,
at the Rosston Cemetery in Rosston.
Ted Brown officiated.
Boyd died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in Weatherford.
He was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Johnson County.
He was a retired metal worker.
His parents, John W. and Jeannie Smyth Boyd, preceded him in death.
He is survived by two sons, John Lee Boyd Jr. and his wife Deborah of Fort
Worth, and Wilton Dudley Boyd and his wife Amy of Rosston; a daughter, Kerry
Lynn Williams and her husband Billy of Keller; and five grandchildren, Katie,
Beth, D.J., Lainey and Will.
Wise County Messenger, March 21, 2002
Bracey,
Cecil Romonth
1915-2002
Service for Cecil Romonth Bracey, 86, of Boyd was Friday, Jan. 25, at Owens
& Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. The Rev. Dannie Gwinn of New
Covenant Church officiated. Burial followed at Crestview Memorial Park.
Bracey died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, in Boyd.
Born Dec. 17, 1915, in Haskell, Bracey retired from Sears Roebuck with more than
20 years of employment. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Bracey
was also a paper carrier for Times Record News for 10 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M. Bracey in October 1998.
He is survived by his son, Eddie Bracey of Denton; his daughters, Linda Lee and
husband Todd of Boyd, Celia Peters of Wichita Falls; his grandson Elvis Ray
Peters, Jr. of Wichita Falls and granddaughter, Kimberly Stone of Hurst.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 27, 2002
Bradley,
Mark
1955-2002
Service for Mark Bradley, 46, of Sunnyvale was to be Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 2
p.m. at First Christian Church in Van Alstyne. The Revs. Duane Peters and Gary
Speers were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Van Alstyne Cemetery. His wife
is the former Peggy Denney of Chico.
Pallbearers were to be Scott Bradley, Jim Bob Bradley, Will Bradley, Bobby Lynn
Denney, Robert Bradley and Noel Bradley.
Bradley died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 31, 1955, in Van Alstyne, to Wayne and Carol Ireland Bradley, he
graduated from Van Alstyne High School in 1973 and received an associates degree
in ranch management from Cooke County College.
He married Peggy Denney, formerly of Chico, on Aug. 30, 1975, in Chico. He was
the ranch manager at E Bar S Ranch in Sunnyvale.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bradley of Sunnyvale; a daughter, Stephanie
Bradley of Abilene; his father, Wayne Bradley of Van Alstyne; his mother, Carol
Bradley of Van Alstyne and three brothers, Robert Wayne Bradley of Frisco, Bill
Tom Bradley of Sherman and Noel Bradley of Whitewright.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 28, 2002
Brammer,
Nora Melear
1915-2002
Service for Nora Melear Brammer, 86, of Rhome was Friday, Jan. 4, at Rhome
Church of Christ. Robert Bostick officiated. Burial followed in Aurora Cemetery.
Brammer died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born April 27, 1915, in Devilla, she married B.W. Brammer Jan. 4, 1936, in Wise
County. She was a member of the Rhome Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 28, 1994.
She is survived by two sons, Leslie Brammer and wife Sarah and William Doyle
Brammer; her daughters Deanna Green and husband Harrell, Linda Scott and Debra
Blackburn and husband Joe; her brothers, Dewey Melear and Sam Melear; her
sister, Ruth Seaberry; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-granchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 6, 2002
Brammer,
William Doyle ‘Bill’
1955-2002
Service for William Doyle “Bill” Brammer, 46, of Rhome was to be Wednesday,
Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. Chaplain Robert
Bostick was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Mike Eursi, Rusty Thompson, David Bowden, Jason Keenon,
Noel Bashim and Mike Gonzalez.
Brammer died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in Rhome.
Born Feb. 23, 1955, in Fort Worth, he was a mechanic and worked for Zachary
Construction.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B. W. and Nora Melear Brammer.
He is survived by his sons, Tony Ray Brammer and wife Misty Kaey, B. W. Brammer
and fiancee Brandy Johnstone and Mitchell Brammer; a grandson, Taylor Ray
Brammer; a brother, Leslie Brammer; three sisters, Deanna Green, Linda Scott and
Debra Blackburn.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002
Brandt,
Donald Edward
1942-2002
Service for Donald Edward Brandt, 59, of Irving was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
March 20 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Bob Wilson was to officiate. Burial was
to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Brandt died Sunday, March 17, 2002, in Arlington.
He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Fort Worth. He married Ronda Kay Reed Feb. 2,
2002, in Decatur. He was a commercial printer.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Brandt.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Maxine Williams of Fort Worth; a sister,
Vickie Frazier of Burleson; three sons, Donald E. Brandt Jr. of Alvarado, Johnny
Carr Brandt of Mansfield and Martin Alan Brandt of Fort Worth; two stepsons, Art
Fowler of Valley Ranch and Andrew Fowler of Euless; a stepdaughter, Amy Fowler
of Fort Worth; and two grandchildren, Shelbye Jordan Brandt of Arlington and
Donald Wayne Brandt of Alvarado.
Wise County Messenger, March 21, 2002
Bridges,
Lynn
1941-2002
Service for Lynn Bridges, 60, of Boyd was Friday, July 12, 2002, at the Church
of Christ in Boyd with Steve Weeks officiating. Burial followed in the
Cottondale Cemetery. Bridges died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at his home in Boyd.
He was born Sept. 1, 1941, in Wise County. He was a farmer and member of the
Church of Christ in Boyd. He was a lifelong resident of Boyd.
Bridges was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Bridges; and two sisters,
Gracie Rowland and Venita Moll.
He is survived by a brother, Quint Bridges and his wife Helena of Paradise; five
sisters, Wynelle Clifton and husband Ashley of Dallas, Mary J. Hughes of
Decatur, June Schilling and husband of Vincent of Aldo, Kay Clark and her
husband Jim of Boyd and Jane Burgess and husband Otto of Chico; numerous nieces
and nephews; and sister-in-law, Frances Bridges of Quanah.
Pallbearers were Don Patterson, Ken Steel, Mark Romine, Danny Willbanks, Joe
Dean, David Deaton, Gary Mosley and Sammy Connally. Honorary pallbearers were
Roger Gentry, Pat Goodger, Jimmy Etter, Coy Cleveland and Sammy Erwin.
Wise County Messenger, July 14, 2002
Briggs,
Donald Gene
1938-2002
Graveside service for Donald Gene Briggs, 63, of Springtown were held Saturday,
July 13 in the Annis Chapel Cemetery with Tom Merritt officiating.
He died Wednesday, July 10, in Springtown.
Briggs was born Sept. 25, 1938, in El Campo. He was a laborer for Hogan Golf
Manufacturing. He belonged to the Shriners and Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June Wadsworth and two brothers, Ray and
Jackie Briggs.
Briggs is survived by his mother, Alice Briggs; a son, Donald Briggs Jr.; a
daughter Diane Butters and her husband Michael of Crowley; a brother, Norman
Briggs; five sisters, Abbeline Witcher, Evelyn Arnold, Katheron Imes, Mickey
Brice and Mary Alice Granata and a grandson, David Butters.
Wise County Messenger, July 18, 2002
Briggs,
Mary Rose
1919-2002
Graveside service for Mary Rose Briggs, 82, of Paradise was Tuesday, Oct. 22, at
Benbrook Cemetery. Chaplain Kenny Cates officiated.
Briggs died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Dec. 8, 1919, in Kansas City, Kan., she was a retired store manager for
A&W Root Beer in Los Angeles, Calif. She had lived in Paradise the past 12
years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Briggs Sr.; a daughter,
Shirley Watson and a son, Everett Lee Briggs Jr.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Lee Lewis of Las Vegas, Nev., Betty
Jenkins and husband Robert Dickerson of North Dakota and Judy Honeycutt of
Ashville, N.C.; a son, Bill Briggs and wife Pat of Cottondale; a sister, Ida
Roth of El Dorado, Kan.; a daughter-in-law, Anna Briggs; 20 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Briggs,
Tommy Eugene, Jr.
1951-2002
Service for Tommy Eugene Briggs Jr., 51, of The Colony was held Friday at the
First Baptist Church in Lewisville. Burial was in McCurley Cemetery.
Briggs died Saturday, April 6, 2002, in Dallas.
He was born Feb. 3, 1951, in Gainesville.
He was the head football coach and athletic coordinator at The Colony High
School.
He was a coach at Decatur High School in the late 1970s.
He is survived by his wife, Evy Briggs of Carrollton; two sons, Jeff Briggs and
his wife LeAnn of The Colony and Brent Briggs of Carrollton; two stepdaughters,
Monica and Kim Ameen of Lubbock; a brother, Jimmy Briggs and wife Vicki; a
sister, Kathleen O’Neil and husband Pat of Dallas; and a granddaughter,
Blaklee Ann Briggs.
Pallbearers were Que Brittain, Ray Broussard, Danny Coley, Craig Deans, Larry
Donaldson, Rody Durham, Ronnie Gage, Bill Williams, Mike Williams and Neal
Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers were Fred Matthews, Buster Leaf, Denny Foglia, The Colony
High School coaching staff and The Colony High School football team.
Memorials may be made to the Tommy E. Briggs Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
(managed by the Lewisville Education Foundation), P.O. Box 643, Lewisville,
Texas 75067.
Wise County Messenger, April 14, 2002
Briscoe,
Ralph W., Lt.
1927-2002
Graveside service for Retired Lt. Ralph W. Briscoe, 75, of Elm Mott was to be
held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Alvord Cemetery. Rev. Paul Smith was to
officiate. Funeral was to be at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Elm Mott.
Briscoe died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, in Waco.
Born Aug. 13, 1927, in Electra to Joseph Monroe and Lillie Mae (Washburn)
Briscoe, he was a 1946 graduate of Alvord High School. He went on to receive an
associates of law enforcement degree at Navarro Junior College and served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Eunice Arlene Leitner May 8, 1949, in
Alvord.
He worked in the Safety Education Service for the Texas Department of Safety in
Waco for 31 years until his retirement in 1986. He was named the Hillcrest
Community Hospital Volunteer of the Year for 2001 and proudly served as scout
leader for his son’s Eagle Scout Troop. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Elm Mott, a former Sunday School teacher and served as a deacon since
1964.
Briscoe loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and mechanic and
carpentry work.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Lawrence Briscoe and Kenneth
Cramer Briscoe and three sisters, Lillie Mae Briscoe, Lavera Briscoe and Oreva
Briscoe.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eunice Arlene Briscoe of Elm Mott; two
sons, Arnold Briscoe and wife Elaine of Willis and D. Ralph Briscoe and wife
Barbara of Elm Mott; one daughter, Betty Dupree and husband Bill of Elm Mott;
one brother, Charles Briscoe of Grand Prairie; five grandchildren, Adam Wallace
Briscoe, Laura Kay Briscoe, Patricia Lynn Briscoe, Stephen Dupree and Sandy
Janek and husband Andy and a great-granddaughter, Allison Janek.
Pallbearers were to be Tommy D. Shilling, Ron Brunson, Ralph Sharpe, Marvin
Mack, James Whaley and Glen Schutza. Honorary pallbearers were members of the
Texas Department of Safety Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scout Troop 498, Hillcrest
Community Hospice or the Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 15, 2002
Brown,
Ruby Francis
1916-2002
Graveside service for Ruby Francis Brown, 86, of Alvord will be Sunday, Dec. 8
at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. John Hanson will officiate.
Brown died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born July 16, 1916, in Kansas City, Mo., she was a homemaker. She married
Raymond Brown in 1934 in Decatur. He preceded her in death in 1966.
She is also preceded in death by a son, Leonard Brown.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth White of Arlington and Betsy Murphy
of Fort Worth; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 8, 2002
Buckliew,
Mary
1906-2002
Service for Mary Buckliew, 96, of Alvord was Friday, Dec. 20 at the First United
Methodist of Alvord. Bob Wilson officiated and burial followed at Alvord
Cemetery.
Buckliew died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in Decatur.
Born July 22, 1906, in Shreveport, La., she was a member of the Methodist Church
and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Jackson Buckliew and one
daughter, Winnie Mae Smith.
She is survived by two sons, John Buckliew of Knoxville, Tenn., and Don Buckliew
of Batesville, Ark., one daughter, Bitsy McClellan of Chillicothe, 13
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church,
Alvord.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 22, 2002
Burk,
Donald Dewey
1930-2002
Private services for Donald Dewey Burk, 71, of Chico were held in Denton.
Burk died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, in Chico.
He was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Boston, Mass. to James Dewey and Georgie (Dixion)
Burk. He graduated from Northeast Massachusetts University with a degree in
engineering. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he went to work for the Polaroid
Camera Company and became the head of the design department.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Burk of Denton; his son, Donald Burk, Jr. of
Chico; and two grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, March 24, 2002
Burress,
Lois Wallace
1909-2002
Service for Lois Wallace Burress, 92, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Oct. 26,
at 11 a.m., at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Burress died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in Arlington.
Born Dec. 26, 1909, in Bullard, she was a homemaker and a member of the First
Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. Burress in 1991 and four
brothers, Clifford, Roy, Ernest and Garland Wallace.
She is survived by a daughter, Marian Carol Johnson and husband Paul of
Arlington; four grandchildren, Christa Pitcock and husband Mark, Teresa Hoselton
and husband Mike, Paul Johnson Jr. and wife April and Jennifer Johnson and eight
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Paul Johnson Jr., Mike Hoselton, Mark Pitcock and David
Pitcock.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Burton,
Mary Frances
1914-2002
Service for Mary Frances Burton, 88, of Chico will be Thursday, Aug. 8, at 10:30
a.m. at Morris Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Cox will officiate. A
graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.
Burton died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born April 28, 1914, in Tyler, she was a member of the Eastern Star, Chico Study
Club, Chico Friendship Club and was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence L. Burton Jr.; her daughter,
Kathleen Burton and her brother, Thomas Carter.
She is survived by two daughters, Laura Berry and husband Wendell of Chico and
Leah Sutterfield of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, Lindee Hand, Wendell Berry
Jr., Robyn Burgardt and Eric Sutterfield; nine great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mickey Hand, Brent Hand, Wendell Berry Jr., Brian Hand,
Richard Burgardt, Eric Sutterfield and Alvin Boner. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jason Burgardt, David Burgardt, Michael Burgardt, Connor Berry and Caiden Berry.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002
Butler,
King Hampton
1934-2002
Graveside service for King Hampton “Hamp” Butler, Jr., 67, of Rhome was to
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Slidell Cemetery. Charles Taylor was to
officiate.
Butler died Saturday, March 9, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 8, 1934, in Slidell, he had been a cattle rancher since 1957. He had
been a cattle salesman at the Fort Worth Stockyards for 28 years.
He is survived by a son, Brett Butler of Decatur; a daughter, Lisa Herring and
husband Jeff of Rhome; a sister, Cora Lee Brashears and husband Bobby of
Amarillo; and a grandson, Zachary Herring of Rhome.
Wise County Messenger, March 14, 2002
Cantu,
Guadalupe
1944-2002
Service for Guadalupe Cantu, 57, of Decatur, was Tuesday, March 5 at the First
Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Eulogio Puebla officiated. Burial
followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Filiberto Ortiz, James Hodges, Jesus Rodriguez, Joel de Leon,
Eliazar Torres and Enrique Fraga.
Cantu died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in Dallas.
Born March 22, 1944, in Naua Coah, Mexico, he was a carpenter and a member of
the Primera Iglesia Bautista Church of Decatur.
He is survived by his wife, Yolanda Cantu; his son, Fernando Cantu and wife
Cristina; his daughter, Maygan Cantu; his stepson, Jesse Ramirez, Jr. and wife
Yolanda; two stepdaughters, San Juana Yolanda Corona and Rosary Bustamante; two
brothers, Fernando and Vicente Cantu; two sisters, Martha Cantu and Carmen
Quiros; and 12 grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, March 7, 2002
Capps,
Mayme I.
1910-2002
Service for Mayme I. Capps, 92, of Dallas, formerly of Decatur, was to be
Saturday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Irish
was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Capps died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 12, 1910, in Texas, she was a homemaker. She was married to the late
Charles Franklin Capps and was a Methodist.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Wilgus of Baltimore, Md., and Mary
Beth Mosteller of Dallas and two grandsons, Jeff and Michael Mosteller of
Dallas.
Pallbearers were to be Jack Wilgus, Jim, Jeffry and Michael Mosteller, B.J.
Capps and James Cates.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 29, 2002
Carroll,
Era Mae
1935-2002
Graveside service for Era Mae Carroll, 67, of Newark was to be held Sunday,
Sept. 29, at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. The Rev. Kenny Cates was to officiate.
Carroll died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born July 19, 1935, in Fort Worth, she was a homemaker who married Melvin J.
Carroll Sr.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Green.
She is survived by five sons, William, Melvin Jr., Paul, Charlie and Eric
Carroll; a daughter, Dona Carroll; a brother, Tommy Green; a sister, Ann
O’Shield; 25 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 29, 2002
Carroll,
Virginia
1921-2002
Service for Virginia Carroll, 81, of Newark was Friday, Dec. 27 at New Hope
Baptist Church. The Rev. Wesley Spry officiated and was assisted by Jim Edwards.
Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery.
Carroll died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, in Decatur.
Born June 22, 1921, in Blount County, Ala., she married Grady Carroll on Jan.
29, 1938, in Blount County. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wayne Carroll.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Martha Carroll; two grandchildren,
Billy Wayne Carroll Jr. and Jackie Hogan; two great-grandchildren, Danielle
Mincy and Megan Hogan; four sisters, Loretta Smith, Reba Cooper, Kizzie Holmes
and Ellie Burttran; one brother, Johnny McGlaughn and one sister-in-law,
Charolette Carroll.
Pallbearers were Milton Johnson, Hugo Brandt, Paul Bryant, Ollie Vaden, Bill
Crowson and James Burttran.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 29, 2002
Carter,
Edith Margaret
1915-2002
Service for Edith Margaret Carter, 86, of Boonsville was Monday, Feb. 11, at
Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. William Winston officiated.
Burial followed at Boonsville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James W. Carter, Robert Johnson, Kent Smith and Eddie Felton.
Carter died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, in Boonsville.
Born April 19, 1915, in Orange, N.J., she was a World War II veteran. She
enlisted in the Women’s Air Corp in September 1942 as a private and was
honorably discharged as a captain in December, 1946. She was a WAC officer,
serving as reconditioning officer and later as assistant transport commander
aboard a hospital ship.
She married James D. Carter Nov. 4, 1959, in Fort Worth. She worked for
Montgomery Ward, Leonard’s Department Store and All Saints Hospital. She moved
to Boonsville after her retirement in 1983. She was a member of St. Anne’s
Episcopal Church of Lake Worth.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia L. Gegg; brother-in-law,
Lester Gegg and her brother, Warren Loughlin.
She is survived by her husband, James D. Carter; two nieces; a nephew; a
stepdaughter, Kay Johnson and husband Bob of Houston; stepgranddaughters, Jackie
Johnson of Houston, Kelly and Sean Plumley of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and several
cousins.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002
Carter,
Ernest Eugene ‘Gene’
1911-2002
Funeral for Ernest Eugene (Gene) Carter, 90, of Arlington, a former owner of the
Wise County Messenger was Tuesday in Arlington with burial at Elmwood Cemetery
in Bowie.
Carter owned the Messenger from 1960 to 1973 before he retired and moved to
Arlington. He began his newspaper career in Bowie and also worked in Muenster
before becoming a co-owner of the weekly newspaper in Seymour. He purchased the
Messenger in 1960.
Carter was born in Bridgeport on Feb. 22, 1911 and graduated from Bowie High
School in 1929. He also attended Draughon’s Business College in Fort Worth
before beginning his newspaper career.
He was a former deacon of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and a former
member of the Decatur Lions Club.
Carter is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rose and his daughter Peggy and her
husband Worth Marshall of Arlington, two brothers, W. D. Carter of Grand Prairie
and M. D. Carter of Bowie, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family requests memorials, if desired, to Mission Arlington, 210 West South
Street, Arlington, TX 76010.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002
Carter,
James Daniel
1914-2002
Service for James Daniel Carter, 88, of Houston will be at 11 a.m., Saturday,
May 25, at Ascension and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bridgeport with the
Rev. William Winston officiating. Visitation will be May 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Carter died Friday, May 17, 2002, in Houston.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1914, and grew up near Boonsville. Carter graduated
from Texas A&M University in 1938. He was a Captain in the U.S. Army during
World War II. He worked for many years in management with Leonard’s Department
Store and Wolfe Nursery in Fort Worth and Arlington. Carter returned to his
Boonsville farm when he retired more than 20 year ago. He was devoted to the
land and received recognition for his work as a soil conservationist. He and
Edith L. Carter were married for 42 years.
Carter is survived by a daughter, Frances Kay Johnson of Houston; two
granddaughters, Kelly Anne Plumley of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Jacquelyn Johnson
of Houston; a sister, Mary Ann Ebert of Denton; one nephew and three nieces.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to the James D. Carter ‘38 Scholarship
Fund, Agricultural Program Development Office, 2142 Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas 77843-2142. Checks may be payable to the Agricultural
Program Development Office with a notation James D. Carter ’38 Scholarship
Program.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
Cathey,
Jackie Dean
1963-2002
Graveside service for Jackie Dean Cathey, 39, of Durant, Okla., the son of
Patricia Lee Smith Bohannan of Boyd, was Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Boggy Depot
near Tushka, Okla. The Rev. Lee Armstrong officiated.
Cathey died Friday, April 26, 2002, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Born March 6, 1963, in Tishomingo, Okla., he was a laborer. He attended the
Victory Life Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Harlon Cathey in 1970.
He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Gene Cathey Jr. and Roger Cathey and
wife Robin, all of Boyd; three nieces; a nephew and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Wise County Messenger, May 2, 2002
Chaffee,
Marjorie June Flowers
1949-2002
Memorial service for Marjorie June Flowers Chaffee, 52, of Kempner, former
resident of Chico, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Church of
Christ in Chico. Ed Norton will officiate the service.
She died Monday, July 22, 2002, in Fort Hood.
Chaffee was born Oct. 12, 1949, in Bridgeport. She married Richard D. Chaffee on
March 14, 1981, and was employed at Robinson Blood Donor Center.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Richard D. Chaffee of Kempner; three
sons, Daniel Tracy Jackson of Kempner, Terry Lynn Jackson and his wife Marsha
Mae of Sachse, Robert Paul Hanes and his wife Melanie of Leonard; three
daughters, Mistie Jackson of Wylie, Michelle Deeann Chaffee and Tammie Jo
Chaffee, both of Kempner; eight grandchildren, Megan Leann Jackson of Idabell,
Okla., Dustin Chase Jackson, Daniel Tracy Jackson and Dakota Austin Jackson, all
of Ottawa, Okla., Courtney June Hanes of Leonard, Katelyn Mae Jackson and Connor
Andrew Jackson, both of Sachse and Shelby Dawn Strawn of Wylie.
Wise County Messenger, July 25, 2002
Chancellor,
Edna
1907-2002
Service for Edna Chancellor, 94, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17,
at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Barry Jameson will officiate, assisted by Gary
Demmitt. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Chancellor died Thursday, March 14, 2002, in
Decatur. Born Oct. 22, 1907, in Comanche, she was a homemaker. She married
Charles Chancellor March 5, 1930 in Wichita Falls. She was a member of the First
United Methodist church in Alvord. She was preceded in death by her husband in
1961; a son, W.J. Stark; grandchildren; Cathy and Jeffery Chancellor and Calvin
Stark; and a great-grandson, Ethan Chancellor.
She is survived by her sons, W.C. Stark and wife Dianne of Granbury, Lonni
Chancellor of Jacksboro, Charles Chancellor of Bowie and Ray Chancellor and wife
Beth of Alvord; her daughters, Rosemary Miller and husband Pat, Estelle Watts
and husband Bobby and Margaret Anderson and husband Curtis, all of Decatur; 27
grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Cherry,
John Harrison
1918-2002
Service for John Harrison Cherry, 83, of Springtown, a former pastor in
Cottondale, was Wednesday, June 12, at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale.
Burial followed at the City of Springtown Cemetery.
Cherry died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in Springtown.
Born June 21, 1918, in Keyport, N.J., he married Mildred Mae Morris of
Chickasha, Okla., on Aug. 23, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to
1944. He attended Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth. He was a pastor at
churches in Lampasas, Cottondale, Agnes and Oran.
Cherry was a plumber and a volunteer fireman. He enjoyed gospel and country
music, whistling, playing the harmonica, fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his mother, Blanche Foster Cherry; his
father, Raymond Van Brackle Cherry and two sisters, Vera Applegate and Elena
Robinson.
He is survived by two daughters, Madeline Byrd of White Settlement and Martha
Johnson and husband Johnny of Weatherford; two sons, John Cherry Jr. and wife
Melinda of Arlington and David F. Cherry of Agnes; a former son in-law, Sammy
Byrd and wife Judy of Springtown; six grandchildren, Lisa Byrd Belser and
husband Caesar, John Mark Byrd and wife Alicia, Karolinda Cherry, Bart Wisdom
and wife Jodi, Jeffrey Cherry and Natalie Wisdom; a great grandchild, Corey
Taylor Cherry; two sisters-in-law, Cleo Mariash Lubin and Margaret Struve of
Fort Worth; two brothers-in-law, Murrill Morris and wife Lois of Chickasha and
James A. Morris of Fort Worth and numerous nieces, nephews and
step-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, June 20, 2002
Choate,
Richard Lee
1954-2002
Service for Richard Lee Choate, 47, of Arlington was Tuesday, April 2, at the
Coker Funeral Home Chapel with W. C. Mangram officiating. Burial was in Chico
Cemetery.
Choate died March 28, 2002, in Arlington.
He was born May 15, 1954, in Ardmore, Okla. He was employed at Home Depot.
Survivors include his parents, Burnie and Flo Choate of Chico; and a sister,
Donna Thomas and her husband Keith of Chico.
Wise County Messenger, April 4, 2002
Clark,
Bernice
1908-2002
Service for Bernice Clark, 94, of Decatur was Thursday, Nov. 21 at Coker Funeral
Home Chapel. Rev. Don Spain officiated and was assisted by Tim Wertz. Burial
followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Clark died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, in Decatur.
Born May 9, 1908, in Tennessee, she was a homemaker and a member of Eagle Drive
Baptist Church in Decatur.
She is survived by one son, Clyde Vincent Jr. of Saginaw; three daughters, Dean
Spain of Decatur, Maxine Stone of Weatherford and Jessie Bise of Cedar Hill; 15
grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jerry Randel Hix, Brad Hix, Michael Hix, Steve Parsons, Gentry
Martindale and Jamey Schwoyer.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 24, 2002
Clark,
Sue Carol Jennings
1946-2002
Services for Sue Carol Jennings Clark, 55, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug.
26, at the First Baptist Church of Saginaw. Burial will be at Aurora Cemetery.
Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Mount Olivet
Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
She was the sister of Glen Jennings, Wayne Jennings and Doyle Jennings, all of
Boyd.
Clark died Aug. 22, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born March 7, 1946, in Decatur, she was an active member of the First Baptist
Church of Saginaw. She was a chief financial officer for Housing and Urban
Development.
She is survived by her husband, Eldon Clark of Saginaw; two sons, Aaron
Arrington and wife Penny of North Richland Hills, their children Ashley, Meagan,
Madison and MacKenzie, Phil Clark and wife Susan of Guthrie, their children,
Michele, Jacob and John; three daughters, Glenna Gammon and husband Robin of
Cleburne, their children, Cory, Josh and James, Susan Hutchens and husband Randy
of Joshua, their child, Caleb, Jana Arrington of Longmont, Colo., and her child,
Josh; and three brothers, Glen Jennings, Wayne Jennings and Doyle Jennings, all
of Boyd.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002
Clemens,
Paul Milton
1922-2002
Service for retired Army Maj. Paul M. Clemens, 80, of Chico was to be Saturday,
Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Thomas Brumett was to
officiate. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Clemens died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, in Chico.
Born Aug. 13, 1922, in Fort Worth, he was a retired major in the U. S. Army. He
married Sarah E. Renshaw May 2, 1943, in Paris. After his retirement from the
military, he began ranching in Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
He is survived by a son, Paul John Clemens of Lawrence, Kan.; three daughters,
Cathy Chapman of Decatur, Paula Webb of Austin and Linda Mulhern of Arlington;
11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Jeff Webb, Glenn Chapman, Wade Mulhern, Chris Webb,
Gregory Mulhern and Stephen Mulhern. Honorary pallbearers were to be Curtis
Webb, Patrick Murphree, Johnny Ward, Ron Biles and Charlie Lanfear.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wise County Domestic Violence
Task Force, P.O. Box 491, Bridgeport, Tex., 76426.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 22, 2002
Clems,
Paul Milton
1922-2002
Service for Paul Milton Clemens, 80, of Chico will be Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11
a.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Thomas Brummett will officiate. Burial
will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Clemens died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, in Chico.
Born Aug. 13, 1922, in Fort Worth, he was a rancher. He married Sarah E. Renshaw
on May 2, 1943, in Paris. He served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
He is survived by a son, Paul John Clemens of Kansas; three daughters, Cathy
Chapman of Decatur, Paula Webb of Austin and Linda Mulhern of Arlington; 11
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 19, 2002
Cleveland,
Memry Funchess
1906-2002
Service for Memry Funchess Cleveland, 95, of Paradise was to be Wednesday, Jan.
16, at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Gerald Cleveland was to
officiate. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Leslie Oates, Stetson Oates, Robert Cleveland, Travis
Cleveland, Nathan Cleveland and Bobby Hudson.
Cleveland died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 29, 1906, in Paradise, she was a retired Paradise U.S. Post Office
clerk. She married Bob Cleveland Dec. 24, 1924, in Cottondale. She was a charter
member of the Paradise Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Robert Cleveland; two
brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Valeria Lewis of Decatur, seven grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 17, 2002
Clifton,
Jamie
1919-2002
Service for Jamie Clifton, 82, of Lubbock was to be Saturday, June 22, at the
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lubbock with the Rev. Paul Cunningham
officiating. Clifton was a long-time resident of Wise County. Burial was to be
in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Clifton died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, in Lubbock.
She was born Oct. 8, 1919, in Ballinger to David T. and Fannie Brown Eaton. She
was a graduate of Decatur High School, Decatur Baptist College and the
University Of Texas. She married William W. Clifton on Aug. 15, 1950. Clifton
had taught school in Paradise, Bridgeport and Pampa. She was active in the
Westminster Presbyterian Church and the Hillcrest Country Club Ladies
Association and was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, John H. Clifton and his wife Rhonda of
Forreston and W.W. Clifton Jr. and his fiancee Shirley of Midland; two sisters,
Hallie Mae Allison of Bronte and Jean Holt of Powell, Wyo. and seven
grandchildren, Jacob, David, John, Lyle, George, Hannah and Caroline.
Memorials can be made to the Building Fund at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 3321 33rd St., Lubbock, TX 79410 or Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th St.,
Lubbock, Texas 79411.
Wise County Messenger, June 23, 2002
Clinton,
Joseph Henry ‘Joe’
1955-2002
Graveside service for Joseph Henry Clinton, 47, of Newark were held Monday, June
3, 2002, at the East Bridgeport Cemetery with Chaplain Gentry Castleman
officiating.
Clinton died Saturday, June 1, 2002, in Bridgeport.
He was born May 1, 1955, in Fort Worth. He worked for Gearhart and Owens as a
press operator in tool and dye making. He was a Baptist.
Clinton was preceded in death by his father, Henry James Clinton and two
brothers, James Clinton and Larry Clinton.
He is survived by his mother, Josephine Clinton; one sister, Frances Allred and
her husband James and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Wise County Messenger, June 9, 2002
Clower,
Johnnie Brown
1929-2002
Service for Johnnie Brown Clower, 73, of Alvord was held 2 p.m. Friday May 17,
2002, at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Bob Wilson
officiating.
Clower died Tuesday, May 14, 2002.
He was born January 2, 1929 in Decatur. Clower was a a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Alvord Masonic Lodge. Clower
married Charlotte Hummel on December 31, 1954 in Winchester, Virginia.
Clower was preceded in death by his parents, Brown and Edith Clower; a son,
James Mayes and one brother.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlotte Clower; a son, Dennis Mayes
and his wife Cassandra; three grandchildren, Phillip Anthony, Victor and Nicole;
three great-grandchildren, Phillips Anthony, Jr., Victor and Jio Vanna and two
brothers, Vernon and Garvin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alvord Methodist Church
building fund.
Wise County Messenger, May 19, 2002
Coffee,
Timothy Logan
1950-2002
Service for Timothy Logan Coffee, 52, of Alvord, was to be at 4 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 9, at the First Baptist Church in Alvord. The Rev. Bill Cleveland was to
officiate. Burial was to follow at the Alvord Cemetery.
Coffee died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Alvord.
Born Feb. 17, 1950, in Phoenix, Ariz. he married Frances E. Rice Nov. 4, 1972,
in Alvord. He served as a deacon of the First Baptist Church in Alvord, and he
was a fire investigator.
He is survived by his wife Francie of Alvord; a son and daughter-in-law, Ty and
Kristina Coffee of Falls Church, Va.; a sister, Patricia Maxwell of
Campbellsburg, Ky.; and mother-in-law Zenna Rice of Alvord.
Pallbearers were to be Dean Peace, Brad Thompson, Andy Thompson, Kelly Rice,
Russell Rice, Doug Parr, David Adams, Jay Houston and Kevin James.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 10, 2002
Coker,
Ima Gilley
1912-2002
Graveside service for Ima Gilley Coker, 89, of Paradise was to be Sunday, Jan.
13, at 4:30 p.m. at Paradise Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to
officiate.
Coker died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 12, 1912, in Reno, she had resided in the Paradise community since
1922. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She is survived by two sons, Alfred Williams and Grady Williams and wife Sharon;
her daughters, Vonciel Cash, Mary Cash, Vada Skiles and husband Billy G., Dean
Bouchillon and husband Bob and Trula Verner; her sister Eula Mae Key; 19
grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 13, 2002
Collum,
Larkin Leon ‘Sonny’
1934-2002
Service for Larkin Leon “Sonny” Collum, 67, of Chico was to be Wednesday,
March 6, at 2 p.m. at the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico. The
Rev. Charles Cox was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Tim Jordan, James Foxworth, Jacob Palmer, Levi Foxworth,
Anthony Bartoo, Terry Hand and Reid Bridwell.
Collum died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Woodville.
Born June 5, 1934, in Jay, Okla., he had been treated for chronic leukemia for
the past five years. Collum was the oldest son of Rev. Fred E. Lark Collum, an
intinerant Methodist preacher and his wife Elizabeth Manon Brook Collum. He was
a member of the Seed of Faith Church of Woodville.
He is survived by a brother, B.R. Collum and wife Carol; a sister, Margaret I.
Young and husband Melvin; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church of Chico,
P.O. Box 504, Chico, Texas, 76431.
Wise County Messenger, March 7, 2002
Colvin,
Frances Arnold
1917-2002
Service for Frances Arnold Colvin, 84, of Fort Worth was Tuesday, Jan. 8 at
Shannon North Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial followed at Bluebonnet Hills
Memorial Park.
Colvin died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born July 15, 1917, in McAlester, Okla., she was a homemaker and a member of the
First Baptist Church of Newark and the Newark Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. “Brad” Colvin in 1984.
She is survived by three children, Bobby Colvin of Massachusetts, Betty Gallegos
and Charlotte McAlister, both of Fort Worth; two sisters, Faye Webb of Oklahoma
City, Okla. and Rossie Hammerstein of San Jose, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to Vitas Hospice, 2501 Parkview Drive,
Suite 600 in Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002
Connally,
James Ralph, Jr.
1937-2002
Graveside service for James Ralph Connally, Jr., 64, of Boyd was Tuesday, April
16, at the Boyd Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Wright officiating.
Connally died Saturday, April 13, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born July 10, 1937, in Iredell. A 1956 graduate of Boyd High School, he
was an Army veteran and a retired butcher. He was a Baptist. He married Gwen
Hall Sept. 29, 1972, in Weatherford. He was preceded in death by his father,
James Connally, Sr., and a brother, Joe David Connally.
He is survived by his mother, Esther Connally; a son, Andy Connally; a daughter,
Marcey Connally; three stepchildren Buddy Butcher, Peggy Crain and Trina Mathis;
three brothers, Sam Connally, Danny Connally and Ricky Connally; three sisters,
Peggy Perkins, Colene Scott and Linda Wright; seven grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, April 18, 2002
Cook,
James Thomas ‘Jim’
1939-2002
Service for James Thomas “Jim” Cook, 63, of Paradise was to be Saturday,
July 6, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale. The Revs. Charles
Pugh and Terry Terry were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Cottondale
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Rob Crawford, Roy Jones, Mike Richardson, Trent Morrow,
Tony Caruthers and Gilbert Horton. Honorary pallbearers were to be Tom Frost,
Wayne Hudson, Nick Nichols, Larry McNew and David Shockley.
Cook died Thursday, July 4, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 31, 1939, in Decatur, he married Janice Rendleman on Feb. 17, 1961, in
Cottondale. He retired after 44 years of service as a cable technician for
Southwestern Bell. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of
Cottondale.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Cook and his sister, Wanda
McBride.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Leslie Cook and wife Jan, Jamie Cook and
wife Karen, and Paul Cook, all of Bridgeport; a daughter, Veronica Cook of
Paradise; a brother, Robert Cook of Paradise; a sister, Toni Howell of Denton;
seven grandchildren, Kenneth, Michael, Kaleb, Parker, Carson, Mason and Taylor;
his mother-in-law, Gracie Rendleman of Paradise and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, July 7, 2002
Cook,
Leonard F. ‘Cookie’
1923-2002
Graveside service for Leonard F. “Cookie” Cook, 79, of Sealy was Friday,
Nov. 15 at Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery. Monsignor Ben Mazurkiewicz
officiated.
Cook died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, in Bellville.
Born June 21, 1923, in Decatur to Thurman Foster and Bernice McCraken Cook, he
was a retired technician with Gulf Oil Corp. and was a member of the Methodist
church. He married Agnes Vitek Cook in Wallis May 8, 1954. He was a member of
the Decatur Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Agnes Cook; one daughter, Donna McBride
and her husband Joe of Houston; two sons, Kyle Cook and wife Barbara and Ken
Cook and wife Helen, all of Madison, Miss.; four sisters, Martha Hickey of
Crane, Bonnie Rawlings and husband U.R. of Decatur, Norma Wiley and husband
Clint of Decatur and Joyce McNeil and husband Jim of Richmond and five
grandchildren, Jonathan, Meredith, Foster, Kendall and Carter.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 17, 2002
Cooley,
Juanita
1918-2002
Graveside service for Juanita Cooley, 83, of San Angelo was to be Wednesday,
April 10, at Bethel Cemetery in Wise County at 11 a.m.
Cooley died Sunday, April 7, 2002, in San Angelo.
Born April 11, 1918, in Decatur, she was a homemaker. She married the late Pete
Cooley on March 22, 1941. He preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 1988.
She is survived by a son, Tom Cooley of Cancun, Mexico; a daughter, Phyllis
Standard of San Angelo; a sister, Dale Hoyle of Decatur; three grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 11, 2002
Cooper,
Charles Thomas
1938-2002
Service for Charles Thomas Cooper, 64, of Bridgeport will be at 11 a.m. Monday,
May 13, at the Pleasant View Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Demmitt
officiating. Burial will be in Cumby Cemetery north of Chico.
Cooper died Friday, May 10, 2002, in Bridgeport.
He was born Jan. 19, 1938, in Fort Worth. He was a machinist for Hydra-Rig in
Fort Worth for 27 years. He lived in Fort Worth until 1993 when he moved to
Bridgeport. He married Jody Whatley Dec. 31, 1956, in Fort Worth. He was a
deacon at Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Walter Lee Cooper.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ricky Thomas Cooper of Bridgeport and
Lesley Wayne Cooper and his wife Barbara of Keller; two daughters, Darla LaNell
McCollum and her husband Ken and Lisa Rene Garcia and her husband Mickey, all of
Bridgeport; three sisters, Peggy Stanton of Nipomo, Calif., and Faye Baker and
Charlene Schiller, both of Rendon; two sisters-in-law, Bertie Ousley and Judy
Begley; a brother-in-law, Butch Begley; and 11 grandchildren, Dax Cooper, Chaney
Cooper, Gage Cooper, Clint Cooper, Lindsey Cooper, Stacie McCollum, Kenneth
McCollum, Julie McCollum, Mikey Garcia, Jacob Garcia and Rylee Garcia.
Wise County Messenger, May 12, 2002
Copp,
L.D.
1928-2002
Service for L.D. Copp, 74, of Justin was Monday, Dec. 23 at the Justin United
Methodist Church. Rev. John Eckstein officiated, assisted by James Vinzant.
Copp died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, in Denton.
Born April 22, 1928, in Justin to Ira and Ada Alice (Holland) Jott, he married
Sandra Love on April 25, 1953, in Justin. He was retired from several
self-employment ventures. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict,
and he was a member of the Justin United Methodist Church and a 50-year member
of the Justin Masonic Lodge, No. 963.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Terry and Kyle and three grandchildren,
all of Justin.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 25, 2002
Cowdin,
Jacoby Ivough
2002-2002
Graveside service for Jacoby Ivough Cowdin, the infant son of Cassondra Davis
and Shannon Cowdin of Rhome, will be Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. at Oaklawn
Cemetery in Decatur. Bishop Brad Ough will officiate.
Cowdin died shortly after birth Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in Decatur.
He is survived by his parents; his grandparents, Nick and Sandra Gladkoff of
Rhome and Donald A. Davis of Hampton, Va.; great-grandparents, Ivan and Anna
Adle of Cozad, Neb.; two brothers, Chevis and Zhane Cowdin and two sisters,
Korrissa Davis and Aubrey Cowdin.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Cowling,
Edgar
1920-2002
Service for Edgar Cowling, 81, of Bridgeport is Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m., at
the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish will
officiate. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Corey Cowling, Will Cowling, Brad Garrison, Jay Hudson, Doug Bridwell and Billy
Fred Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Loyd Wood, L.B. McDonald, L.V. Selz Claude
Emmons, Carl Ray Jones, Charles Wulfjin and Aaron Green.
Cowling died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Feb. 23, 1920, in Bridgeport, Cowling earned a degree in agricultural
engineering from Texas A&M University in 1941. He was a World War II veteran
and served for many years on the Bridgeport school board, including several
years as president. He served as Bridgeport postmaster for 22 years and was a
rural route mail carrier five years before his retirement. He was the first
chairman of the Wise County Appraisal District board of directors and helped
shape the organization of the district in 1979. Cowling was a member of the
First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport.
He is survived by his wife Jane Cowling; two sons, Edgar W. Cowling of Arlington
and Grady Cowling of Bridgeport; two daughters, Harriet Garrison of Bridgeport
and Phyllis Cowling of Amarillo and seven grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 24, 2002
Cox,
Brandon
1984-2002
Service for Brandon Cox, 18, of Palestine was Tuesday, May 7 at the First
Baptist Church of Palestine with the Rev. Steve Beckworth, pastor of Iowa Park
First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the East Bridgeport Cemetery.
He died Friday night, May 3, 2002, in Mildred.
He was born March 6, 1984, in Huntsville to Kenneth G. Cox Jr. and Brenda Ray
White Cox. He was a senior at Cayuga High School and was to graduate this month.
He was active in athletics and was a member of the football team. He formerly
attended Iowa Park High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Iowa Park.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Brenda and Doug Wilkinson of
Palestine; his father and stepmother, Kenneth G. and Toni Cox Jr. of Plainview;
his grandparents, Mary Ann Reeves of South Port, Fla., and Elmer White and Inez
White and Wilma White, all of Bridgeport and Dorothy Ann Wilkinson of San
Antonio; a sister, Erica Roosa of Burkburnett; a brother, Aaron Cox of Slocum;
an aunt, uncle and two cousins.
Pallbearers were Nick Kennedy, Matt Ohm, Brandon Gentry, Andy Simpson, Kyle
Young and Patric Kennedy.
Wise County Messenger, May 9, 2002
Cox,
Willie Harold
1926-2002
Service for Willie Harold Cox, 75, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Jan. 5, at
2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. The Rev. Bo Blakey was to
officiate. Burial was to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Number 3 in Chico.
Cox died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born July 7, 1926, in Chico, he had been a Bridgeport resident since 1961. He
was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Bridgeport Masonic Lodge No. 587, Alvord
Chapter and Council, and Southside Commandery No. 83 York Rite. He was former
secretary of the Texas State Association of Letter Carriers.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Davis Cox in 1953, and his
second wife, Dorothy Silvia Cox in 1985.
He is survived by two sons, William “Bill” Cox of Killeen and Jon Cox and
wife Rachel of Bedford; two daughters, Carolyn Triplett and husband Paul of
Bowie and Traci Carroll and husband Jeremy of Bridgeport; two brothers, Ray Cox
and wife Nelda of Bridgeport and Cecil Cox and wife Kyong of Anaheim, Calif.; a
sister, Janet Canova and husband Eugene of Bridgeport; four grandchildren,
Michelle Blann, Mindy Suri, Elizabeth and Corbet Cox; one great granddaughter,
Sydney Blann and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 6, 2002
Crane,
Calvin W., Sr.
1926-2002
Graveside service for Calvin W. Crane Sr., 76, of Rhome was held Aug. 23.
Crane died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Rhome.
He was preceded in death by his son, Wesley Crane Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Eleenia C. Crane; a son, John Crane Sr. and wife
Sandra; a daughter Linda Zavala and husband Jesse; grandchildren, Christina
Jimenez and husband Napoleon Jr., Janette Billings, John Crane Jr., Kevin Crane
and wife Terri, Wes Crane and wife Keri, Julieanne Boehrig and husband Robert;
and 14 great-granchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002
Crawford,
Garland Eugene
1951-2002
Private service for Garland Eugene Crawford, 51, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., was to
be Thursday, Aug. 29. Rev. Bill Higgins will officiate. Burial will follow at
Thomas Cemetery.
Crawford died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, in Colorado.
Born April 1, 1951, in Decatur, he served in the United States Marine Corps
during the Vietnam War. He was a construction worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Marjetta (McNeil) Crawford.
He is survived by four sisters, Linda Baker and husband Butch, Drena Becker,
Brenda Keele and Sharron Hunter and husband Alvis; his step-mother, Helen
Crawford; and two aunts, Mildred Clendenen and Shirley McNeil.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 29, 2002
Cross,
Mary Lorene
1910-2002
Service for Mary Lorene Cross, 91, of Decatur will be Thursday, June 6, at 11
a.m. at the Decatur Church of Christ. Ryan Morrison will officiate. Burial will
follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Cross died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in Decatur.
Born June 21, 1910, in Jacksboro, she was a pharmaceutical sales clerk. She
married the late Charles L. Cross in Quannah in 1929 and was a member of the
Decatur Church of Christ.
She is survived by a son, Dean Cross of Shreveport, La.; two daughters, Velma
White of Decatur and Cordia Holland of Selina, Calif.; one grandson, Gary and
wife Joanne Cross of Centerville, Mass., and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Moffit, Craig Jordan, Pat Collins, H.L. Ross, Ken
Burnett, Roger Armstrong and Alvin Baker.
Wise County Messenger, June 6, 2002
Crownover,
Jacky
1953-2002
Service for Jacky Crownover, 48, of Cleburne was to be at 3 p.m.Saturday, Oct.
19 at Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel.
He was the son of Virgie Williams and the brother of Nelda Wilson, both of Boyd.
Crownover died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in Cleburne.
Born Nov. 28, 1953, in Fort Worth to Forrest Berry Crownover and Vergie V. Steel
Crownover, he married Jolene Melton Dec. 30, 1976, in Keene. He was a member of
the Church of Christ and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from
Gearhart-Owens where he worked in maintenance.
He is survived by his wife, Jolene; one son, Joshua Crownover and wife Jennifer
of Fort Hood; mother Virgie Williams of Boyd; two brothers, Billy Crownover of
Shreveport, La., and Jerry Crownover of Houston; one sister, Nelda Wilson of
Boyd; two grandchildren, Casta Nichols and Natalee Crownover and father- and
mother-in-law, Clyde and Lois Melton of Cleburne.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Culbert,
Hazel
1931-2002
Memorial service for Hazel Culbert, 71, of Fort Worth was to be Saturday, July
20, in Mountain Valley Chapel in Burleson with Dr. Willie Weaver officiating.
Burial was to be in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Culbert was the mother of Bernice Gasperson of Decatur.
Culbert died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born May 6, 1931, in Ridgeway, Iowa, she was a resident of Alvarado for 20 years
and retired in 1987 as the owner of Hazel’s Rawhide Western Store in Burleson.
She was a member of Worth Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, travel and bird
watching.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Culbert in 1990.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy Greenway and her husband Ramsey of Godley
and Bernice Gasperson and her husband Sonnie of Decatur; brother, James
Armstrong of Peoria, Ill.; sisters, Doris Wenger of Mapleton, Ill., Edith Rusk
of Peoria and Betty Scheler of Arlington; five grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, July 21, 2002
Culpepper,
Hilda Geralding
1924-2002
Service for Hilda Geraldine Culpepper, 77, of Aubrey was Friday, Jan. 11, at the
Mulkey-Mason/Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home in Denton. The Rev. Bruce
Chamberlain officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Culpepper died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Denton.
Born Sept. 20, 1924, in Paducah, Culpepper graduated from Bowie High School and
Texas Woman’s University. She married L.N. “Pat” Culpepper in Bridgeport
Dec. 20, 1942. She retired from the Denton State School. She was a member of the
Highland Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.N. “Pat” Culpepper, May 7, 1995.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra Galyon of Aubrey; a son, Danny Culpepper
of Denton; her sisters, Marjorie Dean and Jimmie Payne, both of Lubbock; her
brother, Kay Don Spurgin of Hereford; five grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 13, 2002
Curley,
Wallace Stephen
1917-2002
Service for Wallace Stephen Curley, 85, of Runaway Bay was to be held Saturday,
Oct. 26 at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport.
Curley died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, in Runaway Bay.
Born March 22, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Curley of Bridgeport, he married
Muriel Akins of Fort Worth Aug. 14, 1954. After graduating from Texas A&M
University, Curley enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He then
owned and operated Arcadia and Lake Drive-in Theaters in Bridgeport before
moving to Fort Worth in 1963. He completed some graduate work at Texas Christian
University and retired with the City of Fort Worth as an associate planner. He
was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport where he served as
an elder in earlier years and was chairman of the building committee when the
church was built.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Muriel and one son, Michael Stephen
Curley.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Curry,
Dee O.
1933-2002
Graveside service for Dee O. Curry, 69, of Greenwood was Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the
Curry Family Cemetery in Greenwood.
Curry died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in Greenwood.
Born Jan. 7, 1933, in Hale Center, she was a retired account manager.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Calvin Curry.
She is survived by three sons, James D. Curry of Greenwood, George D. Curry of
Sunset and Stephen E. Curry of Greenwood; one daughter, Catherine A. Bownik of
Longmont, Colo.; two brothers, Tommie Terrell of Arlington and John Terrell of
San Angelo; one sister, Ann Wilder of Palmer; 11 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 12, 2002
Davidson,
William Hall
1949-2002
A wake for William Hall Davidson, 53, of Paonia, Colo., was to be held from 2 to
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, in Paonia. He was the brother of Robert Davidson of
Boyd.
Davidson died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, in Paonia.
Born Feb. 11, 1949, in El Paso to Floyd Hall Davidson and Mary (Fairchild)
Davidson, he graduated from El Paso High School and later attended the
University of New Mexico. He married Marcella Ann Phalen Dec. 7, 1975, in
Albuquerque, N.M. He was a Boy Scout leader, Moose Lodge member and a volunteer
with the Merry Makers in Albuquerque. He was a member of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Paonia.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Conklon and a
grandaughter, Angelica Ror.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Davidson of Paonia; two sons, Steve Crawford of
Albuquerque and Scott Meader of Paonia; two daughters, Kelly Clements and
husband John B. of Paonia and Penny Meader of Corpus Christi; two brothers,
Ronnie Davidson of Albuquerque and Robert Davidson and wife Faye of Boyd and
four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 5585,
Denver, 80218.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 29, 2002
Davis,
James R. ‘Red’
1914-2002
Service for James R. (Red) Davis, 87, of Midlothian, formerly of Alvord, was
Monday, Feb. 4, at Coward Funeral Home in Midlothian. The Rev. Dave Wyrtzen
officiated. Burial followed at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansfield.
Pallbearers were Sid Harrison, David Davis, Dan Hubin, Joseph Calillet, Randall
Hudson and Gerry Galindo.
Davis died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in Waxahachie.
Born June 10, 1914, to Albert Henry and Ollie (Ray) Davis in Alvord, he spent
his youth in the Alvord area before moving to Dallas. He drove a bus for All
American Bus Lines and later retired from Continental Bus Lines. In the early
1950s, he and his family moved to Midlothian where he became a dairy farmer and
a Surge Dairy Equipment dealer. He was a lifetime member of the Amalgamated
Transit Union, joining in 1935.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John L. Davis and a sister,
Reta Wedig.
He is survived by his wife, MaBelle Davis and a son, Dan Ray Davis, both of
Midlothian; a daughter, Lynn Hubin of Spooner, Wis.; a brother, Tom Davis of
Calif.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002
Davis,
Louise
1914-2002
Service for Louise Davis, 88, of Bridgeport was Friday, Oct. 18 at Balsora
Baptist Church. Rev. Glenn Connell officiated. Burial followed in Willow Point
Cemetery.
Davis died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, in Decatur.
Born July 14, 1914, in Wise County, she was a homemaker and member for the
Balsora Baptist Church.
Davis was preceded in death by two brothers, J.O. and Stewart Castleberry, two
sisters, Mary Thetford and Annie Matkins and her husband, Marvin Davis.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Davis of Azle; one son, Larry Davis and
wife Vonna of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Dorothy, Larry Jr. and Marvin H.
and wife Chandra Davis; two great-grandchildren, Haden and Joseph and one
sister, Bernice Cash of Bridgeport.
Pallbearers were Orville Stone, Sidney Brantley, Marvin Crawford, Larry Davis
Jr., Marvin H. Davis and David Lee Jackson.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Dawson,
Violet Louise Hautau
1923-2002
Services for Violet Louise Hautau Dawson, a former resident of Runaway Bay, will
be held Oct. 5, 2002, at the Treemont Retirement Home in Dallas.
Dawson died Sept. 5, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born May 24, 1923, in La Grange, Ill., she graduated from the University of
Arizona. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a former member
of the board of elders of Runaway Bay Community Church in Runaway Bay. She was a
member of the La Grange Bible Church and Christ Church of Oak Brook, where she
served as director of the Children’s Theater of Western Springs, Ill. She was
active in politics and served as the national campaign director for Senator
Margaret Chase Smith in 1964 in Smith’s bid to become the Republican candidate
for president of the United States.
She is survived by her husband, Murray Heaton Dawson; son, Murray Hautau Dawson
of Santa Rosa, Cal.; wife Ann Noeker Dawson and their children, Lauren Dawson
and Lt. Letitia Dawson; her son, Thomas Howard Dawson of Denver, Colo. and wife
Linda Joyce Dawson, their children, Whitney Dawson Stange and husband Johnny
Stange and Lindsay Dawson; their children Dawson R. Hobbs, Heather L. Hobbs,
Graham M. Hobbs and Matthew H. Hobbs and her sister, Gwendolyn Hautau Miller.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Mexico Mission, c/o Bill
Pedigo, 611 Viking, Bridgeport.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 19, 2002
Dawson,
Wayman C.
1929-2002
Graveside service for Wayman C. Dawson, 72, of Fort Worth was March 22 in the
Sweetwater Cemetery in Decatur.
Dawson died March 19, 2002, in a Fort Worth hospital.
He was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Krum, to Cecil and Leola Hudson Dawson. He was
preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Winfred Dawson; a half sister,
Linda Mann; one stepson, three stepdaughters, two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post
655. A retired truck driver, he worked as a volunteer for Citizens on Patrol. He
was a member of the Glen Garden Baptist Church. He was a former resident of
Decatur.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Dawson of Fort Worth; two sons,
John Combs of Condon, Ore. and Alex Flores of Fort Worth; two daughters, Sharon
Jackson of Brownwood and Florence Savell of Fort Worth; a brother, J.S. Dawson
of Goose Creek, S. C.; 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 4, 2002
Dean,
Jimmy John, Jr.
1976-2002
Service for Jimmy John Dean Jr., 25, of Boyd was Friday, Jan. 25, at the First
United Methodist Church in Boyd. Mark Autry and Steve Weeks officiated. Burial
followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Burch, Brent Wilson, Marty Cain, Johnny Williams,
Richard Patton, Boomer Pegues, Bill McCurdy and Eddie Steel. Honorary
pallbearers were Kenneth Shepherd, Justin Turner, Dale Peddles, Junior
Whittenburg, Jim West, John Jackson and Mark Romine.
Dean died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 30, 1976, in Fort Worth to Jimmy and Pam (Gillentine) Dean, he fought
a courageous battle with cancer. He graduated from Boyd High School in 1994. He
was an employee of North Texas Coring.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Altha Mae and Alvin “Dizzy”
Dean and his aunt, Peggy Gillentine.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy Sr. and Pam Dean; his sister, Laura Dean;
his girlfriend, Rene Burch; his grandparents, JoAnn and Wally Martin and Walter
and Teresa Gillentine; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 27, 2002
Deaton,
Jessie J.
1919-2002
Service for Jessie J. Deaton, 83, of Bridgeport was Sunday, May 19, at Bible
Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Revs. Bill Higgins and Randle Rawle
officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Deaton, Charlie Deaton, Bobby Deaton, Johnny Deaton,
Jackie Gutierrez and Tony Gutierrez. Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Grimes,
Bobby Carpenter, Carlos Pitts, Clarence Gamage, Wayne Mask, Butch Baker, Rupert
Uptergrove, Bob Spence and Tolo Gutierrez.
Deaton died Friday, May 17, 2002, in Decatur.
Born April 21, 1919, in Wise County, he served in the U.S. Army during World War
II. He married Anna McDaniel on Dec. 29, 1945, in Bridgeport.
He was a retired carpenter and farmer, a member of the Bible Baptist Church in
Bridgeport and a member of the Wise Survivors of Wise County.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, William Lester, Hubert B. and John
Calvin Deaton.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Deaton of Bridgeport; two daughters, Patricia
Watson and husband Gerald of Chico and Rebecca Smith and husband Jim of
Jacksboro; three grandchildren, James Lynn Smith, Valeria Read and husband
Rodney and Janice Aydelott and husband Ron; three great grandchildren, Jon
Raylen Read, Victoria Lynn and Donavon Brice Aydelott and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
DeRoche,
Alma S.
1917-2002
Service for Alma S. DeRoche, 84, of Bridgeport will be Friday, Feb. 8, at 10
a.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker will officiate. Burial
will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Hamilton-Beamon Cemetery in Corsicana.
DeRoche died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born July 25, 1917, in Corsicana to Earl and Cora Smalling, she was a longtime
Bridgeport resident and a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert DeRoche in 1991.
She is survived by two sons, William David Love and wife Lucy and Richard Earl
Love and wife Elizabeth; a sister, Evelyn Grayson; four grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 7, 2002
Dethloff,
Arrildia Lowe
1916-2002
Graveside service for Arrildia Lowe Dethloff, 85, of Bridgeport was to be
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002 at West Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport. The Rev. Joe
Motsenbocker was to officiate.
Dethloff died Sept. 18, 2002 in Decatur.
Born Sept. 29, 1916, in Tribbey, Okla., she was a nursery worker at the First
Baptist Church of Bridgeport where she was a member. She had lived in Bridgeport
since 1949.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Annie (Tullis) Jacobs,
daughter Wanda McCasland and four brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Lowe; seven grandchildren, Diane, Tammera,
Mark, Amanda, Sherry, Rhonda and Glen; seven great-grandchildren, Camron,
Kendall, Cory, Leesha, Jordan, Ian and Sasha; one great-great-grandchild,
Corbin; one brother, John Jacobs and three sisters, Bessie Hamilton, Martha
Landrum and Fannie Hicks.
Pallbearers were Camron Blakemore, Kendall Blakemore, Cory Green and Ian Lowe.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 22, 2002
Dickenson,
Thomas Lelis
1908-2002
Service for Thomas Lelis Dickenson, 94, of Chico will be at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 14, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with Rev. Melvin Dickenson
officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from
6 to 8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Dickenson died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Aug. 25, 1908, in Chico, he was a farmer, and he was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Bridgeport since 1959.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Aylene Dickenson and siblings, Lela
Newton, Almus Dickenson, Lewis Dickenson, Willie White, Myrtle Newton, Zona
Brooks and Carmie Dickenson.
He is survived by his son, Gary Dickenson; daughter, Bettye Rigdon and two
grandchildren, Matthew and Stephanie Rigdon.
Pallbearers will be Donny Dickenson, Cyle Dickenson, Jerry Brooks, Larry Morrow,
Willie Newton, Gaylon Wiley, Gary Green and Mike Riney.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 12, 2002
Dickey,
Christine
1941-2001
Graveside service for Christine Dickey, 60, of Rhome was Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002,
at Aurora Cemetery. Scooter Gierisch officiated.
Dickey died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in Rhome.
Born Jan. 28, 1941, in Justin, she was a homemaker. She married Raymond Dickey
on Feb. 26, 1971, in Durant, Okla. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Dickey of Rhome; three sons, Tony Ray
Dickey of Decatur, Steve Seagraves of Arkansas and Joey Dickey of Sunset; two
daughters, Cricket Walden of Forestburg and Kathey Dickey of Decatur; two
brothers, Buddy Dietzmann and James Dietzman, both of Justin; one sister, Vi
Gierish of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002
Dickson,
Willie Mae
1912-2002
Service for Willie Mae Dickson, 89, of Denton, formerly of Jacksboro, will be at
2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro with
the Rev. Eric Rothe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in
Jacksboro. She was the sister of Nell Perkins of Decatur.
Dickson died May 20, 2002, in Denton.
Born Aug. 8, 1912, in Decatur, to Roland and Ollie Ellis Young Phillips, she was
a retired secretary.
She married Charley Douglas Dickson June 11, 1932. He preceded her in death in
1995.
In addition to Perkins, she is survived by two sons, Ken Dickson and his wife
Jan of Aubrey and Jerry Dickson and his wife Stephanie of Whitesboro; five
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church
of Jacksboro or to Concerned Citizens, Jacksboro.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
Dodson,
Ruby Mae
1929-2002
Graveside service for Ruby Mae Dodson, 72, of Decatur, was at 1 p.m. Friday in
Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 with Rick Welcher officiating.
Dodson died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in a Dallas hospital.
She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Dill City, Okla. She married Kenneth Dwight
Dodson on Nov. 24, 1978, in Portales, N.M. She was a retired nurse. She was a
member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Bill Carter of Pottsboro, Ernest
Carter of Portales, N.M., and Roddy Dodson and Ken Dodson, both of Decatur; two
daughters, Mary Dawson of Portales and Deana Taylor of Decatur; two sisters, Ina
Welcher of Dora, N.M. and Melbo Jo Followill of Justin; 11 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bobby Carter, Tony Hardin, Kelly Dawson, Clinton Dawson, Johnny
Carter and Ernest Carter Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Taylor, Roddy Dodson, Ken Dodson, Bill Carter,
Ernest Carter Sr. and Mike Followill.
Wise County Messenger, April 7, 2002
Douglas,
Jewel
1921-2002
Graveside service for Jewel Douglas, 81, of Newark was Tuesday, Sept. 24 at
Cedar Gap Cemetery in Abilene. The Rev. Charles Stephens officiated.
Douglas died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan. 25, 1921, in Mexia to Dick and Flora Dugan, she was a homemaker and a
member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by two sons, Gerald D. Teague of Newark and Donald Ray Teague of
Abilene; a daughter, Margaret Bryan of Odessa; a half-sister, Alice Wise of
Abilene and 11 grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 26, 2002
Douglas,
Jimmie
1914-2002
Service for Jimmie Douglas, 88, of Decatur was Tuesday, April 9, at The
Father’s House in Wise County. The Rev. Roy Faubion officiated. A private
graveside service followed in Van Zandt County Haven of Memories in Canton.
Douglas died Friday, April 5, 2002, in Killeen.
Born Feb. 9, 1914, in Granbury, she was a retired fuel cashier. She married
Frank L. Douglas on May 27, 1939, in Houston. She was a member of The Father’s
House.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her son, Robert L. Douglas; a
grandson, Jason Hough; five sisters and three brothers.
He is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Hough and her husband James of
Killeen; eight grandchildren, James Jr., Michael, Mark, Marie, Michelle, Jeff,
David and Deborah; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, April 11, 2002
Downs,
Lula Mae Slauson
1908-2002
Graveside service for Lula Mae Slauson Downs, 94, of Azle, was Friday, Sept. 20,
at East Side Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Downs died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002.
Born July 22, 1908, in Iowa to Ray and Dolly McGlothlen, she married Harry
Slauson in 1925. During the 1950s and 1960s they made their home in Azle, where
they owned and operated a snowcone stand at Main and Church Streets. They also
owned a concession stand at a little league baseball field. After the passing of
Mr.Slauson in 1960, she married Shelly Downs in 1964. She was active in Eastern
Star, Boyd Chapter and the Azle Chapter of Rebekah Lodge. She was also a member
of the First Baptist Church of Azle.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Slauson in 1960; her
second husband, Shelly Downs in 1999 and a daughter, Darlene Reed in 1996.
She is survived by a stepson, David Downs of Houston; a daughter-in-law, Patsy
Slauson Jones of Briar; a grandson, Tom Reed of Sanborne, Ind.; four
granddaughters, Vicki Smith of Rockwall, Nancy Henderson of Haltom City, Paula
Downs of Houston and Barbara Minsch of Arlington; 13 great-grandchildren and 11
great great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 22, 2002
Drain,
Midred Mae
1925-2002
Graveside service for Mildred Mae Drain, 77, of Newark was Monday, Nov. 25 at
Aurora Cemetery.
Drain died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in Newark.
Born Jan. 13,1925, in Tarrant County, she retired from Tracor Electronics.
She married Uhan V. Drain Aug. 17, 1951, in Newark. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Newark.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Survivors include one son, Chuck Drain of Newark; one daughter, Pam Landes of
Reno; one brother, Harold Cheek of Mesquite; five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 28, 2002
Dugan,
Jerry Glen
1956-2002
Service for Jerry Glen Dugan, 46, of Paradise will be Monday, April 8, at 10:30
a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Paradise. The Revs. Jack Vereen and
Don Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery.
Dugan died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in Galveston.
Born Jan. 18, 1956, in Archer City, he married Brenda Kay Harris on May 29, 1986
in Springtown. He was a painter for Paradise Painting.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Dugan Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay Dugan; three sons, Jerry Dugan Jr.,
Jammie Dugan and Shane Dugan; three daughters, Chrystal Dugan, Ashlee Dugan and
Amanda Dugan; two stepchildren, Alvis Hunter III and Amber McIntire; his mother,
Bobbie Saucier and her husband Richard; two brothers, Ronnie Dugan and his wife
Terri and Walter Dugan and his wife Patricia; two sisters, Mary Ann Biddle and
husband Roy and Brenda Jean Dugan and her friend Jay Caraway and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan Read, Michael Dugan, Alvis Hunter III, Jimmy
Isaacs, Robert Abbott and Russell Dugan.
Wise County Messenger, April 7, 2002
Duncan,
Jack
1928-2002
Service for Jack Duncan, 73, of Bridgeport was Thursday, Feb. 14, at the First
Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Revs. Bo Blakey and Ray Wells officiated.
Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard Bastian, Bob Bastian, Jim Bastian, James Harlan, Brian
Harlan and Rives McBee.
Duncan died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born April 4, 1928, in Huxley, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served as
Private First Class on Midway Island. He studied mathematics at Texas A&M
College in Bryan. He married Myrle Harlan June 28, 1958, in Bridgeport. He began
his career in Arkansas as an employee of Baker Service Tools and retired in
Denver City as branch manager after 38 years of service. He moved to Bridgeport
after retirement. He served as an advisor to the Denver City High School
automotive department, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Denver City, the
Lubbock Scottish Rite Bodies and the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
He is survived by his wife Myrle; his daughters, Karen Robertson and husband
William of Princeton, Sharon Talley and husband Joel of Midland, Judy Duncan of
Palestine; his sons, Jack Duncan, Jr. and wife Louise of Dallas and Danny Harper
of Lindale; his mother, Boe Duncan of Bridgeport; and seven grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 17, 2002
Dunn,
John Thomas
1910-2002
Graveside service for John Thomas Dunn, 91, of Decatur was Friday, July 26, at
the Oaklawn Cemetery.
Dunn died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born November 9, 1910, in Decatur. He was a graduate of Decatur high
school and North Texas State University.
Dunn was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II on the
U.S.S. Lanier as a communications officer.
He was the owner of Dunn’s Hardware for 57 years. He served as president of
the Lions Club, school board and the Decatur Golf Club.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic
Lodge in Decatur and Fesson Graham Society of North Texas.
Dunn was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ina Mae Bell on October 8,
1983.
He is survived by a daughter, Glenda Blagg and her husband Gene of Decatur and
one granddaughter, Beverly Gill and her husband Robert of Grapevine.
Pallbearers were Charlie Long, Jimmie Armes, Alford Talley, J.E. Carson, Billy
Wiley, Jerry Watson, Dr. John Winder, Tim Rieger, Ralph Chaney, Harry Williams,
Clint Wiley, Jim DesRoches and Sam Renshaw.
Wise County Messenger, July 28, 2002
Dunn,
Marjorie Beaver
1915-2002
Graveside services for Marjorie Beaver Dunn, 86, of Azle was at 11 a.m. Monday,
May 20, at Nelson Cemetery in Parker County with Wayne Carr officiating.
Dunn died May 18, 2002 in Grandbury.
She was born Aug. 24, 1915 in Reno.
She was a housewife.
Dunn was the daughter of L.J. and Nancy Beaver. She was a member of the Church
of Christ in Briar.
She is survived by a son, James Leon; a daughter, Ann McDonald and her husband
PeeWee; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a niece, Nancy Gregg and a
nephew, David Rainey.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
Duty,
Bobby Joe, Sr.
1937-2002
Service for Bobby Joe Duty, Sr., 65, of Decatur, was Friday, April 5. Burial was
in Oaklawn Cemetery with Charles Taylor and Don Brown officiating.
Duty died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in Decatur.
Duty was born March 26, 1937, in Grand Prairie. He married Margie Elizabeth Duke
Sept. 9, 1957, in Grand Prairie. A rancher, he was a member of the Northview
Baptist Church in Grand Prairie. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law,
Jimmie Duke; a brother, Tommy Duty; and a son, Baby Duty.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Duty of Decatur; one son, Bobby Joe Duty,
Jr., of Greenwood; two daughters, Patti Barrow and Paula Phipps, both of
Decatur; two brothers, Jimmy Ray Duty and Jerry Eugene Duty, both of Grand
Prairie; and eight grandchildren, Bobby Joe Duty III, Cole Jacob Duty, Cody
Jarrell Duty, Michael Jordan Duty, Gary Dale Hawkins, Jamie Joe Hawkins, Kaleb
J. Phipps and Kayse Lynn Barrow.
Wise County Messenger, April 7, 2002
Dyer,
Jason Dale
1974-2002
Services for Jason Dale Dyer, 27, of Newark, were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
April 18, at the Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Dan
Hunt officiating. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery.
Dyer died unexpectedly at his home Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2002.
He was born May 22, 1974.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Dyer; his parents, Donnie and Tina Dyer, all
of Newark; two sisters, Andrea Dyer of Austin and Shawnna Stinson and her
husband Charlie of Deleon; and a brother, John Dyer of Newark.
Pallbearers were James Wood, John Tankersly, Jay Daughter, Ronnie Wright, Monty
Wright and Jamie Pell.
Wise County Messenger, April 21, 2002
Eakle,
Ronald Pierce
1931-2002
Graveside service for Ronald Pierce Eakle, 70, of Chico, was to be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at the Mount Family Cemetery in Chico. The Rev. Charles Cox
officiated.
Eakle died Sunday, March 24, 2002 in Chico.
He was born Nov. 3, 1931, in Vernon. He was a U.S. Army veteran and also served
in the National Guard. He was a retired engineer design craftsman for Otis
Engineering.
Survivors include a brother, Donald Eakle and his wife Deanna; a niece and a
great-nephew.
Wise County Messenger, March 28, 2002
Easley,
Donna Marie
1943-2002
Memorial service for Donna Marie Easley, 59, of Rhome is to be Monday, Jan. 21,
at 11 a.m., at Aurora Baptist Church.
Easley died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 12, 1943, in Dresden, Ohio, she was a teachers’ aide for Northwest
Independent School District and was a member of the Catholic Church.
She married Robert Easley March 8, 1961, in North Carolina.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Easley of Rhome; two sons, Richard Easley
and Robert Easley, Jr., both of Ohio; two daughters, Lynn Maxwell of Rhome and
Michelle Koch of Ohio; four brothers, Louis, Rodney, Edgar and William Bice, all
of Ohio and 15 grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 20, 2002
Edelbrock,
Katherine Ray
1951-2002
Graveside service for Katherine Ray Edelbrock, 51, of Waco, a former Wise County
resident, was Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Goshen Cemetery in Springtown. Rev. Verl Hart
Jr. officiated.
Edelbrock died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Sept. 7, 1951, in Marlin, she married Robert Gerard Edelbrock Dec. 15,
1978, in Conroe. She was a tax clerk, having served at the Wise County tax
office for several years. She was a former resident of Cottondale, Bridgeport
and Chico.
She was preceded in death by her husband in August 2000.
She is survived by four daughters, Sarah Edelbrock of Graham and Rebekah
Edelbrock, Deanna Richards and husband Greg and Jerilynn Roberson, all of
Austin; a son, Timothy Ray of Austin; three brothers, Leon Ray, Jack Ray and
Jesse Ray; a half-brother, Johnny Ray and two grandchildren, Wesley and Abeigh
Jackson.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 17, 2002
Edgington,
Roy
1921-2002
Service for Roy Edgington, 80, of Chico, was held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002,
at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Sonny Smith, David Fischer
and Joe Warren officiating.
Edgington died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Chico.
He was born Sept. 19, 1921, in Elk City, Okla. Edgington served his country in
the United States Navy during World War II. He was a retired foreman for Natural
Gas Pipeline after 35 years. He was a Baptist.
Edgington was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Edgington; a son, Roy Eugene
Edgington; a daughter Stella McClung; a daughter-in-law, Darla Edgington; eight
grandchildren, Roi, Kimberly, David, Brandy, Sheresa, Stephanie, Kayli and
Ethan; two great grandchildren, Brianna and Kaitlyn; two sisters, Eileen and
Ellen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Nick Heiser, Floyd Stevens, Mike Wood, Leroy Wallis, Bradley
Smith and David Wallis.
Wise County Messenger, May 19, 2002
Elder,
Birdie Sampson
1914-2002
Service for Birdie Sampson Elder, 87, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Jan. 19,
at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Dr. Michael Parsons was to officiate.
Elder died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 5, 1914, in Wolfe City, she was a retired teacher and counselor in the
Fort Worth school district. Elder graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1929.
She attended Texas Woman’s University, Texas Christian University and received
her doctorate degree from the University of North Texas. She retired from the
Fort Worth school district in 1979 after 35 years. She married Daniel Chase
Elder March 10, 1934, in Grapevine. She was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1942.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Childers of Bridgeport; her son, Dan
Elder and wife Van (Green) of Belton, Mo.; four grandchildren, Brent Elder and
wife Lindsay of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Dana Sappington and husband Card of Joplin,
Mo., Carrie Lackey and husband James of Holiday Island, Ark., Michael Chase
Childers of Fort Worth; six great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Wanda
Sampson of Mesa, Ariz. and a niece.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 20, 2002
Elliott,
Pearley Cearley
1918-2002
Service for Pearley Cearley Elliott, 83, of Bridgeport was Monday, Feb. 18, at
Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Charles Taylor officiated. Burial followed
at Sycamore Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Elliott’s grandsons.
Elliott died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Dec. 7, 1918, in Decatur, she was a retired seamstress.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Cearley.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Caddell of Lake Bridgeport; a daughter, Joy
Bailey of Royce City; a brother, Ernest V. Cearley of Weatherford; a sister
in-law, Jane Cearley of Decatur; two sisters, Marie Powell of Decatur and Faye
Terrell of Burleson; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002
Elliott,
Tommy Dwain
1965-2002
Graveside service for Tommy Dwain Elliott, 45, of Springtown was to be at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, June 26 at Boyd Cemetery. Tony Edwards was to officiate.
Elliott died Sunday, June 23, 2002, in Springtown.
Born November 2, 1965, in Granbury, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a
plumber’s helper.
He is survived by two sons, Christopher Dwain Elliott and Tommy Dwain Elliott
II; his father, Howard Dwain Elliott and wife Doris; his mother, Frankie Hujber
and husband Frank; three sisters, Pamela Carnes, Vicki Reeves and Jeanette
Garrett; a brother, Danny Youngblood and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, June 27, 2002
Ellis,
Paul Clayton
1935-2002
Service for Paul Clayton Ellis, 66, of Midland and a former Decatur resident was
to be Wednesday, July 3 at 1 p.m. at Kelview Heights Baptist Church in Midland.
The Rev. Jerry Berry was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were to be Sam Burnes, Marvin Zahn, Gene Wellman, Russ Phillips,
Bill Renfro and Gene Carter.
Ellis died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 13, 1935, in Hugo, Okla., to T.J. and Bertha Ellis, he worked in the
management/sales division of the oil services industry for 32 years. He was a
member of Kelview Heights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, LaDeana Johnson.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma; one son, Michael Ellis and his wife Julie of
Borger; two daughters, Debra Ellis-Parcel of Bakersfield, Calif. and Kimberly
Stephens of Midland; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three
brothers, Bill Ellis of Stillwater, Okla., Austin Ellis of Paris and Howard
Ellis of Claremore, Okla.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart
Association.
Wise County Messenger, July 4, 2002
Ellison,
Raymond Edward
1937-2002
Service for Raymond Edward Ellison, 64, of Chico, was Aug. 12 at Hawkins Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Fred Villa officiating. Burial followed in Chico Cemetery.
Ellison died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, in Dallas.
He was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Birmingham, Ala., to Marvin and Sarah (Freeman)
Ellison. He joined the Air Force on Oct. 4, 1954, and was sent to Alconbury,
England, in May of 1955 where he served his tour of duty. In 1959, Ellison moved
to Lubbock where he began driving trucks. He was a Mason, a licensed pilot and a
member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club. In 1994, Ellison went to work for Tony’s
Trucking in Bridgeport.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley, in March 2000.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Ellison of Chico; a daughter, Bonnie Marlow of
Muleshoe; two brothers, Jim Ellison of Arlington and Roger Ellison of Houston
and two grandchildren, Cory and Mica Gober of Odessa.
Pallbearers were Johnny Deaton, Jose Lima, Chris Rosson, Edward Espinosa, Roger
Witty and Robert Clower.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002
Erwin,
John David
1969-2002
Graveside service for John David Erwin, 33, of Boyd was Thursday, Nov. 21 at
Paradise Cemetery. Rev. Billie Fitch officiated.
Erwin died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, in Nocona.
Born Sept. 3, 1969, in Odessa, he was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Desert
Storm. He worked as a sheet metal finisher at Tri Star Metals in Boyd and was
also a member of the VFW in Saginaw.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Erwin.
He is survived by his father, J.D. Erwin of Nocona; one brother, Curtis Lee
Erwin of Santa Fe, N.M., and three sisters, Cecilia Ann Phillips of Lovington,
N.M., Sylvia Jo Fletcher of San Angelo and Helen Fay Erwin of Eugene, Ore.
Pallbearers were Kenny Grider, Allan Grider, Johnny Gonzales, Jerry Crawford,
Billy Bowen and Chris Batterton.
A final tribute with military honors was presented to Erwin by the Wise County
Veterans Group Honor Guard.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 24, 2002
Estes,
Charles Emory
1948-2002
Service for Charles Emory Estes, 53, of Cottondale will be at 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 16, at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Tim Staub will officiate.
Estes died Saturday, March 9, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born June 19, 1948, in Arlington to Charles “Red” Mansfield and
Mantie LaVelle Estes. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1966 and the
University of Texas at Arlington in 1971 with a mechanical engineering degree.
He worked with his dad’s firm, Estes and Stout; Ray Boyd Plaster and Tile in
Garland; T & M Plaster in Garland and his last year as an estimator for
Southwest Lath and Plaster in Garland. He married Deborah Sue McCollum in
Terrell on June 15, 1985. He was an avid hunter and member of the Arlington
Sportsman Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Estes; and two stepsons, Benny Lindley and
Greg Lindley, both of Paradise.
Wise County Messenger, March 14, 2002
Faught,
Flora Kathleen
1941-2002
Service for Flora Kathleen Faught, 60, of Decatur will be Thursday, Dec. 12, at
11 a.m. at Cuba Road Church. Rev. Joey Vick will officiate. Burial will follow
at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
The family was to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Hawkins
Funeral Home.
Faught died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 25, 1941, in Fort Worth to Clyde and Myrtle Averitt, she was a
housekeeper for Federal Emergency Management Agency and a member of the Cuba
Road Church. She married Joseph Faught on Oct. 10, 1984, in Arlington.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Averitt.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Joe Broach and wife Teresa and Wayne
Broach; two daughters, Marie Luginbyhl and Cindy Ary and husband Aboud; two
brothers, Robert and Raymond Averitt; three sisters, Margarett Greer, Nadean
Slaughter and Lorean Petrie; eight grandchildren, Malki, Mark, John Paul, Clint,
Clifton, Magan, Katye and Brandon and two great-grandchildren, Tristan and
Cameron.
Pallbearers will be Mark Ary, John Paul Ary, Brandon Broach, Clint Skinner,
Clifton Skinner and Quinn Greer.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 12, 2002
Fawver,
Naomi Connelley
1911-2002
Cryptside service for Naomi Connelley Fawver, 90, of Decatur, was to be
Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Fawver died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Sept. 22, 1911, in Rocky, Okla. she was preceded in death by her husband,
Aubrey Fawver; a son, Bobby Glen Fawver; two sisters; three brothers and her
parents.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Russell and husband Ken of Decatur;
grandchildren, Mike Russell and wife Geri, of Crowley, Tanya Holloway and
husband, Derwood, of Decatur and Teena Tedford and husband Mark of Bedford;
sister, Geneva Cockrell and husband, Hurlon, of Floydada; great grandchildren,
Chandra, Levi, Leah, Megan and Grant; great-great-grandchild, Preston and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 17, 2002
Ferguson,
Kenneth Lee
1941-2002
Service for Kenneth Lee Ferguson, 61, of Boyd was Tuesday, Nov. 26 at White’s
Azle Chapel. Burial followed in Azleland Cemetery.
Ferguson died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Boyd.
Born May 2, 1941, in Fort Worth to Johnnie C. and Vera V. Ferguson, he served in
the U.S. Army for six-and-a-half years. He was a carpenter and a mail carrier.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Brenda D. Ferguson; one son, Douglas
Ferguson and wife Angela of Boyd; two daughters, Lisa Maricle and husband Baxter
Sanders of Fort Worth and Darlene Pack and husband Ricky of Boyd; five
grandchildren, Wesley Earwood, Heather Maricle, Ashley Ferguson, Brian Pack and
Shane Ferguson; three brothers, Johnnie Ferguson and wife Joann of Bono, James
Ferguson and wife Linda of Paradise and David Ferguson and wife Jean of Azle;
one sister, Patricia Ivy and husband Edward of Jacksonville, Ark; mother-in-law,
Edith Steel of Millsap; four brothers-in-law, Gene Steel and wife Sue of Azle,
Jesse Steel and wife Joyce of Fort Worth, Jimmy Steel and wife Sara of Gorman
and Gary Steel and wife Fran of Millsap and two sisters-in-law, Dorcas Wright
and husband Harold Ray of Weatherford and Toy Steel of Boyd.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 28, 2002
Fetty,
Lora Mae Jennings
1903-2002
Graveside service for Lora Mae Jennings Fetty, 98, of Bridgeport was Friday,
Feb. 22, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev, Gary Demmitt officiated.
Fetty died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born June 8, 1903, in West Texas, she came to Bridgeport at an early age to
attend school. At 17, she moved to Fort Worth where she worked as a sales clerk
at Margo’s LaMode and The Fair. She married Clarence Fetty in 1946 in
Centralia, Ill. The couple moved back to Bridgeport in the early 1970s.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters, Ruth Jennings Largent,
Margaret Jennings Liles and Vera Jennings Armes; and four brothers, Melvin
Jennings, Alvin “Pat” Jennings, Wessley “Mike” Jennings and Wilson
Jennings.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 24, 2002
Fitzgerald,
Reba Jewel
1914-2002
Service for Reba Jewel Fitzgerald, 88, of Bridgeport will be Sunday, Aug. 18, at
2 p.m., at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Joe Richardson, Ray Cook and John Rainey will
officiate. Burial will follow at Wilson Prairie near Balsora.
Fitzgerald died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, in Mineral Wells.
Born April 29, 1914, in Wise County, she was a lifetime resident of Wise County
and was a homemaker. She married Hubert Fitzgerald Sr. on Oct. 3, 1931. She was
a member of the Carpenter Street Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, H.S. Fitzgerald Jr.; a
granddaughter, Gwynne Freymuth and two brothers, Buster and Leon Houchins.
She is survived by three daughters, Stella Lorene Daughtry and husband Ken of
Lakeside, Mary Lou Hall of Fort Worth and Joyce Boone and husband Billy of
Mineral Wells; a daughter-in-law, Edna Fitzgerald of Decatur; a brother, Eldon
“Dock” Houchins of Bridgeport; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rickey Ravon, Allen Boone, Phillip Boone, Monty Fitzgerald,
Marty Fitzgerald and Clifford Hall.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002
Florence,
Margaret Reilly
1922-2002
Service for Margaret Reilly Florence, 80, of Paradise was Tuesday, Sept. 24, in
Bridgeport. The Rev. Gilbert A. Pansza officiated, and burial followed at West
Bridgeport Cemetery.
Florence died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 28, 1922, in Chillicothe, Mo., to William Thomas Reilly and Della Lee
Reilly, she retired from the U.S. Department of Treasury. She graduated from St.
Joseph Academy in Chillicothe, Mo. in 1940. She was a member of St. John’s
Catholic Church in Bridgeport and the Wise County Art Association.
She was preceded in death by a brother, William Francis Reilly and three
sisters, Mary Louise Reilly, Rosemary Gilliam and Helen Lee O’Hara.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Raymond O. Florence; a son, Raymond
O. Florence and his wife Devany of Arlington; a daughter, Margaret L. Florence
of Arlington; a sister, Dorothy Reilly of Chillicothe and two grandchildren,
Lauren and Garrett of Arlington.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 26, 2002
Florida,
John D.
1910-2002
Service for John D. Florida, 91, of Greenwood was to be Thursday, Jan. 31 at 10
a.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lawrence Burks was to officiate, assisted by David Ruark.
Pallbearers were to be Roland Walker, Roland Wilson, Roland Carter, Ben Calhoun,
Arnold Howard and Joe England. Burial was to be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Florida died Jan. 29, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Sept. 25, 1910, in Greenwood.
He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tex Norel Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Allie Belle Florida of Greenwood; daughter, Lanette
McClure and husband Russell of Greenwood and two grandchildren, Jennifer and
Jessica McClure of Greenwood.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 31, 2002
Fortenberry,
Alan T.
1958-2002
Graveside service for Alan T. Fortenberry, 44, of Boyd was to be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Boyd Cemetery. Ed Rhoads officiated.
Fortenberry died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 17, 1958, in Fort Worth, he is a retired longhorn cattle raiser and
farmer. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willis “Bill” Fortenberry on April
5, 1994.
He is survived by his mother, Jan Fortenberry of Boyd; one brother, Tony
Fortenberry and wife Rita of Fort Worth; three sisters, Jan Ervin and husband Ed
of Fort Worth, Kay Rhoads and husband Ed of Cottondale and Patti Fortenberry of
Boyd.
Pallbearers were to be Danny Willbanks, Byron Gibson, Robert Saville, Albert
Iglesias, J.C. Sydow, Brent Wilson and Billy Pate.
Honorary pallbearers were to be Pat Goodger, Jack Shepard, Wayne Jennings,
Waymon Pannell, Don Jackson, Don Betts, Dale Peebles and Husky Morrow.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 5, 2002
Fortenberry,
Kathryn
1912-2002
Service for Kathryn Fortenberry, 90, of Slidell was to be at 2 p.m.Sunday, Oct.
20 at Rosston Methodist Church. Rev. John Peel was to officiate. Burial was to
follow at Rosston Cemetery.
Fortenberry died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in Muenster.
Born April 14, 1912, in Rosston, she attended Texas Woman’s University and was
a member of the Slidell Methodist Church. She retired as a nurse from Parkland
Hospital.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James.
She is survived by two brothers, Orin and Henry Fortenberry, both of Slidell and
two sisters, Ann Hancock of Slidell and Helen Holden of California.
Pallbearers were to be Don Hickey, Jim and Leslie Fortenberry, Albert Forman,
Travis Jones, David and Scott Hancock and Joe Knox.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Fourd,
Effie Mae
1934-2002
Service for Effie Mae Fourd, 67, of Bridgeport was Tuesday morning, May 7, at
the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gentry Castleman officiating.
Fourd died May 5, 2002, in Bridgeport.
She was born October 13, 1934, in Corsicana. She was a retired cook and a
Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey Fourd Sr.
She is survived by two sons, Huey Fourd Jr. of Mansfield, La., and David Lydale
Fourd of Olney; two daughters, Von-e Messenger of Lake Bridgeport and Pat
Williams of Decatur; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, May 9, 2002
Fox,
F. Dean
1941-2002
Service for F. Dean Fox, 61, of Lewisville was Friday, Nov. 8 at Coker Funeral
Home in Decatur. Roger Rhodes and Ray Wells officiated. Burial followed at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Fox died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, in Lewisville.
Born April 14, 1941, in Littlefield to Willis Peek and Azee Loretta Davis Fox,
he married Sue Christian Sept. 4, 1965, in Uvalde. He was a member of the
Lewisville Church of Christ and was a former deacon at Cates Street Church of
Christ in Bridgeport. He was a past president of Optimist International and a
former master of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge #587 AF and AM. Fox was a funeral
director with Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport for 12 years and had been
working with Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewsiville for the past three years.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Fox of Lewsiville; six children, Judy Dawn Cook
and husband Randy of Lakeland, Fla., Wendy Sue Hale and husband Scotty of
Arlington and Gregory Dean Fox and wife Carye of Bridgeport; one sister, Sandra
G. Miller of Destin, Fla.; one brother, E. Gene Fox of Sweetwater and four
grandchildren, Douglas Gann, Cailin Fox, Mary Jane Cook and Emily Hale.
Memorials may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital or to the Home for
Aged Masons and Masonic School.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Frost,
Bess Carrigan
1919-2002
Service for Bess Carrigan Frost, 83, of Decatur was Tuesday, Nov. 19, at
Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth. The Rev. Thomas Brumett of First United
Methodist Church in Decatur officiated.
Frost died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 2, 1919, in Searcy, Ark. she moved with her family to Sweetwater in
1927. She married B.T. Frost Nov. 29, 1939. She was a resident of Fort Worth for
58 years before moving to Decatur in July 2000, following her retirement from
the science department of Fort Worth ISD. She was also a member of Ridglea
O.E.S. #999.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Jincy Carrigan; her husband;
brothers James Carrigan and Charles Carrigan and a granddaughter, Whitney Frost.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Frost Haley and husband Bob of Decatur
and Robert “Bob” Frost and wife Kay of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Ashley
Frost Piskorski and husband Scott of San Antonio, Stacy Hooks McNeely and
husband Cliff of Roanoke, Susan Hooks Thomas and husband Rusty of Roanoke, Chad
Walker of Fukuoka-Shi, Japan, Frieda Haley Davis and husband Wayne and Elizabeth
Haley, all of Decatur; great-grandchildren, Trevor McNeely of Roanoke, Andrew
and Justin Piskorski of Yorktown, Va., Ryan , Evan and Haden Davis and Joey
Laremore, all of Decatur; brother, Taylor Carrigan and wife Charlesa of Keller;
sister, Velta Carrigan Stuck of La Mesa, Calif. and sister-in-law, Katherine
Penley Carrigan of El Paso.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 21, 2002
Fuller,
Ruby Duncan
1917-2002
Graveside service for Ruby Duncan Fuller, 85, of Jacksboro, mother of Beverly
Whetsell of Decatur, was held Tuesday, July 16, at Lake Creek Cemetery in Archer
County with the Rev. Dale Berry officiating.
Fuller died Saturday, July 13, 2002, in Jacksboro.
She was born May 13, 1917, in Wichita County to Barnum Duncan and Chloe Krebos
Duncan. She married the late W.B. Fuller on March 14, 1946, in Gainesville. She
was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church of Bowie.
Fuller was preceded in death by her husband, W.B. Fuller.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Whetsell and her husband Gaylan of
Decatur; a brother, J.C. Duncan of Bowie; a sister, Mildred Stambaugh of Wichita
Falls; and three grandchildren, Becky and Clint Lowrance and Clay Whetsell, all
of Decatur.
Wise County Messenger, July 18, 2002
Gallemore,
William Elgin
1908-2002
Graveside service for William Elgin Gallemore, 93, of Decatur was Tuesday, March
19 at the Resthaven Cemetery in Midland.
Gallemore died Saturday, March 16, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Nov. 5, 1908, in Maud, Okla., he was retired from Farmers Insurance. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Louella Carroll Gallemore, on Aug. 14, 1998.
Survivors include a son, Billy Gallemore of Fort Worth; a daughter, Carroll
McKinnon of Decatur; and a sister, Frances Phipps of Killeen.
Wise County Messenger, March 21, 2002
Garnett,
Janet Mayo
1951-2002
Graveside service for Janet Mayo Garnett, 50, of Cottondale was Friday at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Mark McKinney officiated.
Garnett died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in Dallas. She was born March 29, 1951, in
Pauls Valley, Okla. She married Randall Dale Garnett Dec. 28, 1968, in Fort
Worth. She was a cook.
Survivors include her husband; her parents, John and Annie Dill of Amarillo; one
son, John Garnett and his wife Pam of Victoria; one daughter, Tammy Hilton and
her husband Troy of Cottondale; three sisters, Linda Steele and her husband
George of Amarillo, Pat Hall and her husband Ralph of Longview and Jo Anna Hurry
and her husband Chester of Fort Worth; and six grandchildren.
Garrett,
Michael D.
1955-2002
Graveside service for Michael D. Garrett, 46, of Pampa was to be Saturday, Feb.
2, at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Garrett died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, in Pampa.
Born July 11, 1955, in Abilene, he was a mechanic.
He is survived by two sons, Michael W. Garrett of Fort Worth and Joseph Garrett
of Iowa; three daughters, Roxanne Negrette and Rhonda Garrett, both of Fort
Worth and Kelly Garrett of Iowa; a brother, Joey Garrett of Boyd; two sisters,
Veda Stout and Marion Green, both of Boyd and three grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 3, 2002
Gatewood,
Donovan, Sr.
1924-2002
Service for Donovan Gatewood Sr., 78, of Sunset was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 11 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Charles Colett was to officiate. Burial
was to follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Gatewood died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born May 8, 1924, in Kansas City, Kan., he was a retired electrical/avionics
technician for Aerospatile Helicopter. He married Alice McRee in Houston on June
26, 1950. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corp. and a member of
the VFW Post #8789 in Bowie.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Donovan Gatewood Jr. of Sunset and Jon
A. Gatewood and Gregory Lee Gatewood, both of Fort Worth; one daughter, Nola Ann
Gatewood Summerhill of Fort Worth; one sister, Mary Jo Kreie of West Fork, Ark.;
nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Terry, Shawn. Aaron Summerhill, Tracy Gatewood, Travis
Reese and Jason Gatewood.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 12, 2002
Gentry,
Brett Katherine
1986-2002
Service for Brett Katherine Gentry, 16, of Paradise was Tuesday, Dec. 24, at the
First Baptist Church in Cottondale. Terry Terry officiated. Burial was at the
Cottondale Cemetery.
Gentry died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, in Decatur.
Born April 11, 1986, in Fort Worth, she was a junior at Paradise High School.
Survivors include her mother, Kathi Brittain and her husband Steve; her father
Brett Gentry and his wife Tammy Jo; two sisters, Jessica Tankursley and Jamie
Montgomery and her husband Chad; two brothers, Brolan Gentry and Jared Brittain;
her grandparents, Doug and Patsy Gentry; three nephews, Cameron, Cade and John
and one niece, Morgan.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 29, 2002
Gilbert,
Jack
1912-2002
Service for Jack Gilbert, 90, of Paradise, was Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the First
Baptist Church in Cottondale. Charles Pugh officiated and was assisted by Louis
Horton. Burial was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Capital Memorial Parks
in Pflugerville.
Gilbert died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Paradise.
Born May 13, 1912, in Mitchell County, he was a retired farmer and rancher. He
married Laura Esther Collins in San Angelo in 1932, and he was a member of the
Baptist church.
He was preceded in death by his wife on June 1, 1998.
Survivors include one son, Marvin Gilbert of Midland; two daughters, Bonnie
Horton and Audrey Darnell, both of Paradise; 10 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Homer A. Horton, E. Louis Horton, Richard J. Horton, David L.
Horton, Duane Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, Davin Gilbert and Donald Darnell. Honorary
pallbearers were Laura Anderson and Melody Cooper.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 28, 2002
Giles,
Larry Edward
1939-2002
Service for Larry Edward Giles, 62, of Alvord will be Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10
a.m. at The Father’s House. Rev. Roy Faubion will officiate. Burial will
follow at the Giles Family Cemetery.
Giles died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 30, 1939, in Huey, Pa., he was a retired security officer for Bell
Helicopter, a member of the Red River Emmaus and a member of the Father’s
House. He married Carol Creese on Sept. 8, 1962, in Emlenton, Pa. He served in
the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Scott Giles and wife Angelia of Alvord; two
daughters, Lisa Guttry and husband Tim of Elko, Nev., and Linda Davidson and
husband J. Phillip of Alvord; five brothers, Richard Giles, M. Keith Giles,
Kevin Dunkle, Mark Giles and Tim Giles; five sisters, Carol VanKirk, Barbara
Jones, Sharon Springfield, Tammy Tursi and Marsha Giles and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ronny Dyer, James Jett, J. Phillip Davidson, Dale Barkley,
Jeff Smith and Kenneth Graham.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002
Gilmore,
William Sidney Lee ‘Billy’
1942-2002
Service for William Sidney Lee “Billy” Gilmore, 60, of Waurika, Okla. was to
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Addington Baptist Church in Waurika with the
Rev. Mike Bernhardt officiating. Burial was to be in the Addington Cemetery in
Waurika.
He was a livestock auctioneer at the Decatur Livestock auction.
Gilmore died Monday, July 1, 2002.
He was born April 13, 1942, in Montague to Sidney and Marjorie Roberts Gilmore.
Gilmore married Carol Phillips on October 14, 1960, in Bowie. He was a member of
the Addington First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sid Gilmore and a sister, Nora Lou
Gilmore.
Gilmore is survived by his wife, Carol Gilmore of Waurika; three sons, Billy
Gilmore of Waurika, Lee Gilmore and his wife Lisa of Addington and Jason Gilmore
and his wife Tiffany of Wichita Falls; a daughter, Denise Bacon and her husband
Danny of Addington; his mother, Marjorie Gilmore of Bowie; four brothers, Steve,
Wilburn, Jimmy and Ronnie Gilmore, all of Bowie; a sister, Pat Phillips of
Bowie; seven grandchildren, Aaron Wheeler, Sarah Wheeler, Sidney Gilmore, Robert
Gilmore, Lilly Gilmore, Cole Gilmore and Allysonn Cheatwood and one
great-grandson, Gavyn Wheeler.
Wise County Messenger, July 7, 2002
Godwin,
Patsy Ruth
1936-2002
Service for Patsy Ruth Godwin, 66, of Paris was held Saturday, July 20, 2002, at
Brighton Holland in Paris.
Godwin died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, in Paris. She was a former resident of
Bridgeport.
Godwin was born Aug. 17, 1936 in Paris and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Godwin and a granddaughter,
Mindie Everett.
She is survived by 11 children; Donna Godwin and her husband Randy, Pam Babbitt,
Lanita Rosenbaum and her husband Wes, Sue Dennis and her husband Leo, Geneva
Tucker and her husband Lawrence, all of Paris, Michelle Stover and her husband
L.J., Gayla Fagan and her husband Robert all of Bridgeport, Charlie Godwin of
Paris, Vernon Godwin and his wife Callie of Choctaw, Okla., James Godwin and his
wife Tammy of Dardanelle, Ark., and Mike Godwin and his wife Pam of York, Penn.;
33 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, July 25, 2002
Golaz,
Esther Mae
1910-2002
Service for Esther Mae Golaz, 91, of Paradise was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 7, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Paradise
Cemetery. Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to officiate.
Golaz died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, in Decatur.
Born, Nov. 25, 1910, to John and Alice Meadows in Cottondale, Golaz was a
homemaker and lifetime resident of Wise County. She married John Henry Golaz on
Nov. 15, 1931, and they were married 57 years until his death in 1988. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Paradise.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter, Pansy Helton.
She is survived by a daughter, Johnnie Linthicum and her husband Jack of Fort
Worth; six grandchildren, Billie Ann Shelton and her husband Mike, Jimmy Dwayne
Lee and his wife Lisa, Anita Joyce Bradley and her husband Scott, Debra Sue
Williams, Vickie Bowers and her husband Monty and Terry Helton and his wife
Dorene; seven great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Calvin Helton.
Pallbearers were to be Lonnie Adams, Ben Remmele, Harold Remmele, Merlin
Remmele, Coy Cleveland and James Armstrong.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 8, 2002
Goolsby,
Patricia R.
1936-2002
Service for Patricia R. Goolsby, 66, of Boyd was Tuesday, May 21 at
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Randall Easter
officiating. Burial was in Azleland Cemetery.
Goolsby died Saturday, May 18, 2002, at her home in Boyd.
She was born April 17, 1936, in Chicago, Ill. She was married Sept. 2, 1952, to
Bill Goolsby in Dallas.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Sun and Fun Pools in Irving. She was a member
of First Baptist Church in Briar and was president of South Wise County Crime
Prevention Association.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bill Goolsby of Boyd; a son, Charles
R. Goolsby of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Barbara Goolsby of Joshua; a
granddaughter, Lisa Williams and her husband Terry of Weatherford; one
great-granddaughter, Alexis; one sister, Kay VanDerostyne of Dallas and several
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Johnnie Byrd, Reggie Byrd, Mike Tabor, Tommy Cassidy, Brent
Hagerud, Rodger Goolsby, Rick Range and Daniel Cassidy.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
Graves,
Robert Olen, Sr.
1917-2002
Service for Robert Olen Graves, Sr., 84, of the Aurora-Newark area was to be
Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Newark. David
Isbell was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Bobby Greenwood, Bobby Moore, Robert Gregory, Chris Hall,
Brad Hall and Keith Bailey.
Graves died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in Newark.
Born June 28, 1917, in Elmira, N.Y., he was a veteran of WWII. He served in the
Marines. He married Winifred Myers Aug. 24, 1940, in Montour Falls, N.Y. He was
a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Newark and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Winifred Graves; two sons, Robert Graves and wife
Brenda of Aurora and William Earl Graves and wife Doloris of Melrose, N.Y.; a
daughter, Buna Mae Boor of Horseheads, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Stephen,
Lorraine and Jamie; four great-grandchildren, Franco, Jaslisa, Briana, Daniel
Emanuel; eight stepgrandchildren, Sally Jean, Bobbie Gay, Gregg, Brenda Lee,
Billy Joe, Shelba, Joe and Bridgette; several great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002
Green,
G.W.
1924-2002
Service for G.W. Green, 78, of Bedford, formerly of Alvord, will be held on
Friday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel.
The Rev. Ron Bird will officiate. Burial will follow in Alvord Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Darrell, Donald, Jackie, Cameron, Rudy, Wade, Eudell, Terry
and Ricky Green. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 31 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Coker
Funeral Home.
Green died on Jan. 28, 2002.
Born on Jan. 27, 1924, in Ryan, Okla. to Amos Wesley and Desmer Green, he was a
farmer and rancher. He married Geneva Owen on April 16, 1943, in Waurika, Okla.
He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a former city councilman
in Alvord. He owned and operated several businesses in Texas, Oklahoma, and New
Mexico. He served in WW II in the U.S. Army Infantry and was wounded in action
as his regiment crossed the Rheur River in Germany in 1945. Green received the
Purple Heart and numerous other medals for his military service.
He is survived by his wife Geneva Green of Bedford; daughter, Jeanne Green of
Bedford; sisters, Mildred Echols and Bobbie Summerfield both of Sun City, Calif.
and Vera Hodges of Mesa, Ariz. and several nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 31, 2002
Green,
LaJune
1920-2002
Service for LaJune Green, 81, of Round Top, the mother of Edward Green of Chico,
will be Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Pleasant View Baptist Church. The
Rev. Gary Demmitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery.
Green died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, in Fayette.
Born June 7, 1920, in Indiahoma, Okla., she was a homemaker. She married Cecil
“PeeWee” Green on Feb. 5, 1943 in Harlingen. They were married 58 years. She
was past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and a member of the Round Top
Christian Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, one grandchild and one son-in law.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil Green of Round Top; a son, Edward Green of
Chico; two daughters, Betty L. Ello of Walhalla and Sherry L. Peck of Round Top;
two brothers, Ernest Lee of San Antonio and Robert Lee of Houston; a sister,
Eddie Mae Hunt of Brazoria; a half-sister, Edna Marie Sawyer of Pleasanton; six
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Round Top Christian Fellowship
Building Fund.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 17, 2002
Green,
Minnie Elizabeth ‘Liz’
1925-2002
Graveside service for Minnie Elizabeth “Liz” Green, 77, of Ruidoso, N.M.,
was Saturday, May 18, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker
officiated.
Green died Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in Roswell, N.M.
Born Jan. 18, 1925, in Wise County, she had lived in Ruidoso since 1984. She was
a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton D. Green in 1992.
She is survived by a son, Clint Green of Ruidoso and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, May 26, 2002
Greer,
Lloyd James
1939-2002
Service for Lloyd James Greer, 63, of Hewitt, and former Wise County resident,
was Monday, May 20 at First Baptist Church in Electra with the Rev. Jack Riley
officiating. Burial was in New Electra Cemetery.
Greer died May 17, 2002, in Electra.
He was born March 8, 1939, in Harrold. He married his wife Sandy in Fort Worth.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy of Mulvan, Kan.; a son, Colby; two brothers,
H.C. (Bud) Greer and Sam Greer; three sisters, Fern Guthrie, Evelyn Myers and La
Doris Whisenant and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls,
Texas 76308 or a charity of choice.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002
Gresham,
Monavee Lane
1921-2002
Service for Monavee Lane Gresham, 81, of Decatur will be Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3
p.m. at the Memory Park Mausoleum Chapel in Longview. The Rev. Jim Rust will
officiate.
Gresham died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 13, 1921, in Commerce, to Ira P. Lane and Eula Randall, she married
Joseph Truitt Gresham Feb. 28, 1958, in Gulf Port, Miss. She was a member of the
Christian Science Church of Dallas and co-owner and operator of Wise County
Abstract.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 10, 1998.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol Ann Cates of Decatur and Lisa Perez of
Saginaw; two sons, William Lane Covert of Fort Worth and Robert L. Covert of
Athens; a sister, Jessa Cook of Longview; 10 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 29, 2002
Griffeth,
Heather Joann
1984-2002
Service for Heather Joann Griffeth, 17, of Decatur, was to be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24, at the Sycamore Baptist Church with Tim Watson officiating.
Burial was to be in Sycamore Cemetery.
She died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at her home after a long illness.
She was born Aug. 7, 1984, in Lewisville. She graduated from Slidell High School
on April 3, 2002, and was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her great-grandfather, John Edward Hunter Jr.
She is survived by her parents, Gregory and Jo Ann Griffeth of Decatur; a
brother, Colton Griffeth of Decatur; grandparents, Nolen and Rosemary Griffeth
of Decatur; great-grandmother, Mary Hunter Bowles of Granbury; an aunt, Barbara
Woolverton of Gainesville; and two uncles, Derek and wife Carol Griffeth of
Decatur and Shane Griffeth of Lake Dallas.
Pallbearers were to be Brian Moore, Ronnie Gilmore, Leland Hardcastle, Jeff
Harner, Ricky Tompkins and Buck Milacek.
Wise County Messenger, April 25, 2002
Grisham,
James Strother, Sr.
1917-2002
Service for James Strother Grisham, Sr., 84, of Paradise was to be Saturday,
March 9, at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Joe Richardson was
to officiate. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Greg Fletcher, Larry Boenish, Jim Wellborn, Leroy Green, Danny
Gilreath and Russelll Read.
Grisham died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 30, 1917, in Bridgeport, he was a retired farmer and a veteran of the
U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He married Cloyce Chapman Feb. 2, 1946, in
Decatur. He was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 4, 2002, his brother, Elbert,
sister, Irene Green and his parents, Johnny and Ester (Brewer) Grisham.
He is survived by his son, James Grisham, Jr. and his wife Judy of Paradise; a
brother, Marvin Grisham of Irving; three granddaughters, Gina VanWart and
husband C.J. of Weston, Mo., Amy Fletcher and husband Greg of Midlothian and
Lori Wellborn and husband Jim of Paradise; eight great-grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, March 10, 2002
Groves,
Myrtie Maggie Sizemore
1917-2001
Service for Myrtie Maggie Sizemore Groves, 84, of Bridgeport was Wednesday, Jan.
2, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker and Gentry Castleman
officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J.R. Groves, Bobby Holt, Clinton Wise, Larry Wise, Roger Wise
and Roland Wise. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Bradley, Davy Donnell, David
Duncan, Lee Alan Moody, Fred Thompkins and Jamey Thompkins.
Groves died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 15, 1917, in Seymour, she was a homemaker and long-time resident of
Bridgeport. She married J.W. Groves on Sept. 21, 1940. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Groves in 1991; a sister, Mary
Ella Sizemore Holt and five brothers, G.W., Jim, George, Jess and Frank
Sizemore.
She is survived by a daughter, Judy Morrow and her husband Larry of Bridgeport;
a son, Gerald Groves of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Cody Morrow and Kayla Nichols
and husband David; two great-grandchildren, Tiphanee and Toby Nichols and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002
Guffy,
Dorothy Dale Barnes
1915-2002
Service for Dorothy Dale Barnes Guffy, 86, of Alvord will be Sunday, Feb. 10, at
2 p.m. at Alvord Church of Christ. Sonny Cole will officiate, assisted by Ed
Cite. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dace, Timothy, Rickey, Jason and Heath Barnes; Jerry
Dunaway; David Jackson; Troy Grant and Johnny and Jeff McKeever.
Guffy died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, in Decatur.
Born May 4, 1915, in Alba, she was a seamstress inspector. She was married to
the late “Doc” Vernon Barnes and the late Cleo Guffy. She was a member of
the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a son, Edgar Lee Barnes.
She is survived by two sons, Arnold Barnes of St. Jo and Don Barnes of Decatur;
three daughters Genell Wade of Forestburg, Mary “Pat” McKeever of Chico and
Ann Jackson of Alvord; two brothers, Raymond Arnold of Livingston and Walter M.
“Buster” Arnold of Paris; a sister, Era Alta Roberts of Paris; nine
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 10, 2002
Gulley,
Vesta
1911-2002
Service for Vesta Gulley, 91, of Bowie, mother of Wanda J. Perkins of Decatur
was Monday, June 10, at Fry Funeral Home Chapel in Bowie with the Loyd Morris
officiating. Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in Bowie.
She was born March 26, 1911, in Anson. She was a longtime resident of Iowa Park
before moving to Bowie 23 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the
Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband L.V. “Buck” Gulley in 1985.
She is survived by three daughters, Iva Lou Bishop of Bowie, Peggy Chaney of
Austin and Wanda J. Perkins of Decatur; one son, R.D. “Don” Gulley of
Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jimmie
Williams of Meridian and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Drew Perkins, Claude Miller, Mark McGrath, Steve LeMay, Brett
Gulley and Matthew McGrath.
Wise County Messenger, June 13, 2002
Gunn,
Shirley Lee
1947-2002
Graveside service for Shirley Lee Gunn, 54, of Boyd was to be Saturday, March 9,
at 1:30 p.m. at Long Branch Cemetery in Montague County.
Gunn died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in Boyd.
Born June 15, 1947, in Woodland, Calif., she was a machinist. She married Ronnie
Williams Oct. 9, 1969, in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by her sister Sandra and two brothers, Mike and Lee.
She is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tamplen, Jr. of
Boyd; her children, Tammy Jean Dunn and Tina Marie Toshnog, both of Kent, Wash.
and Sabrina Kay Daniels of Anchorage, Alaska; her sisters, Georgeann Baldson of
Utah, Sue Jackson of Pelican Bay and Melissa Young of Rhome; and six
grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, March 10, 2002