Wise
County Messenger Obituaries
2008
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical
order by last name.
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Haase, Albert
1916-2008
Published Sunday, October 5, 2008
Funeral for Albert Haase, 92, formerly of Rhome, was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 4, at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. Burial was to follow at Red
Top Cemetery in Young County.
Haase died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Fort Worth. Born May 18, 1916, in Mabelle,
he was a member of the Lutheran Church, a Mason, a Scottish Rite Mason and a
Shriner.He is survived by his wife, Tommie Haase of Graham; two daughters, Paula
Kitchen and her husband, Bill, of Fort Worth and Judy Bell and husband, Tex, of
Arlington.
Hachtel,
Wanda Ree
1924-2008
Published Thursday, August 28, 2008
Funeral for Wanda Ree Hachtel, 83, of Slidell was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 27, at the First Baptist Church of Slidell with the Rev. Bobby Cates
officiating. Interment was to be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Hachtel died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, in Denton.Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Era to
Arthur and Anna Lee Durham Anderson, she married Melvin Lee Hachtel Sept. 29,
1945, in Gainesville. She worked for Slidell ISD and retired from Texas Woman's
University as an executive housekeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Slidell.She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 10, 1970.She
is survived by her daughters, Joan Johnson of Krum, Kay Riley and husband,
Ronnie, of Krum and Martha McCasland and husband, Berl, of Slidell; son, Dan
Hachtel of Greenwood; grandchildren, Daniel McCasland of Slidell, Roy McCasland
and wife, Melissa, of Saint Jo, Kyle Johnson and wife, Shari, of Denton, Destin
Hachtel and Chris Riley; great-grandsons, Chase Johnson and Colt McCasland;
brother, Rickard Anderson and wife, Martha; and numerous nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were to be Tim Fletcher, Bert Pruett, Blake Fortenberry and
Glenn Cassidy.
Hadden, Terry
N.
1968-2008
Funeral for Terry N. Hadden, 39, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the
Greenwood Chapel Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6
to 8 p.m. at the Greenwood Funeral Home. Hadden died Thursday, April 10, 2008.
Born July 26, 1968, in Briarville, Minn., he was a conductor for the BNSF
Railroad, served in the U.S. Marines, rode his motorcycle and participated in
woodworking and ranching.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea, of Boyd; a son, Ryan, of Benbrook; parents,
Marlin and Gloria Hadden of Woodville; sisters, Jill and Tammy of Fargo, N.D.;
brother, Larry, of Fargo, N.D., brother-in-law, Gregg Reid; mother and
father-in-law, Don and Dean Reid of Springtown.
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008
Hale,
Meredith
1925-2008
Funeral for Meredith “Meda” Hale, 82, of Alvord was Friday, Feb. 22, at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Sparkman officiating. Burial
was at Hopewell Cemetery.
Hale died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Alvord.
Born April 22, 1925, near Alvord to William Eddie and Lula Hodges, she married
Lee Roy Hale on Jan. 15, 1944, in Decatur. She was a homemaker and a lifelong
member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Alvord.
She was preceded by death by four brothers and six sisters.
She is survived by her husband; sons, Bobby Hale and wife, Pat, of Decatur and
Leslie Hale and wife, Judy, of Alvord; daughter, Debbie Seabolt and husband,
Rusty, of Lake Worth; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Published Sunday, February 24, 2008
Haley, Lynda
Jo
1945-2008
Memorial service for Lynda Jo Haley, 62, of Paradise will be held at a later
date.
Haley died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 29, 1945, in San Antonio to James W. and Mercile Hardt, she married
Jerry Haley April 25, 1964, in Coolidge, Ariz. She was a truck driver.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerry Hale of Paradise; daughters,
Connie Sue Haley and Barbara Haley of Paradise; grandsons, Jason and Cory Haley;
sisters, Dana, Marsha and Jamie.
Published Thursday, February 14, 2008
Hampton, O.W.
'Woot'
1936-2008
Published Sunday, August 31, 2008
Memorial service for O.W. "Woot" Hampton, 72, of Decatur will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the home of Billy Hampton, 210 Private Road 2223,
Decatur.
Hampton died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at his home. Born May 18, 1936, in
Stephenville to Ira Benjamin and Alma Rena (Montgomery) Hampton, he retired from
Mitchell Energy as a pumper. He rode bulls, hunted, fished and watched Western
movies.He is survived by his daughters, Jackie Criswell and husband, David, of
Burleson and Donna Vinson and husband, David, of Weatherford; son, Billy Hampton
and wife, Michelle, of Decatur; brother, I.B. Hampton of Colorado City; 18
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hanson, Gene
Harlow
1931-2008
Funeral for Gene Harlow Hanson, 76, of Decatur was Tuesday, April 22, at Victory
Family Church in Decatur, with the Rev. Allen Bates officiating. Burial was at
Sycamore Cemetery.
Hanson died Friday, April 18, 2008, in Dallas.
Born Oct. 6, 1931, in Luverne, Minn., to Hans Martin and Eulela Wiseman Hanson,
he married Judith Sweet May 19, 1956, in Long Beach, Calif. He served in the
United States Navy.
He is survived by his daughters, Judene Hanson and Laura Hanson of Decatur; son,
Harlow Hanson and wife, Ronda, of Madison, Neb.; grandsons, Ryan, Brandon and
Jordan Hanson; granddaughter, Morgan Hanson; great-grandchildren, Cameron and
McKinnley Hanson; two sisters and two brothers.
Pallbearers were Luis Delgado, Grady Griffith, Jordan Hanson, Ryan Hanson, Dick
Mayfield and Charles Pitts. Honorary pallbearer was Walter Taylor.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hardee,
Odessa
1921-2008
Published Sunday, July 27, 2008
Graveside service for Odessa Hardee, 85, of Decatur was Thursday at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Decatur with Kenny Cates and Willie Cole officiating.
Hardee died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Decatur.Born Jan. 7, 1921, in Justin to
Milton Frank and Ettie Mae (Holiday) Taylor, she was a homemaker. She marrried
Ed Hardee Sept. 6, 1941, in Boyd.She was preceded in death by a grandson, Randy
Meador, five brothers and five sisters.She is survived by her husband; daughter,
Evelyn Darlene Meador and husband, James, of Decatur; sons, Johnny Hardee,
Weldon Hardee and wife, Sheila, Milton Hardee Sr. and Milton Hardee Jr., all of
Decatur; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-granchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were Ricky Meador, Jeff Meador, Wes Hardee, Tim Hardee,
Billy Hardee, Jessie Hardee and Tony Meador.
Harlow,
Hollis Dwain
1931-2008
Graveside service for Hollis Dwain Harlow, 76, of Decatur, was to be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26 at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating.
Harlow died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 21, 1931, to Byron William and Mary Gladys Harlow in Woodson, he
married Betty Lou Mosley May 12, 1962, in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years; daughters, Betsy Byrd of Decatur and
Denise Maltzman of St. Charles, Mo.; son, Dwayne Harlow of Decatur; and 13
grandchildren.
Published Sunday, January 27, 2008
Harper,
Richard W., III
1940-2008
Rosary for Richard “Dick” W. Harper III, 67, of Springtown was held Friday,
March 21 at Hillside Funeral Home in Wichita, Kan. Burial was at Calvary
Cemetery.
Harper died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 24, 1940, in Dodge City, Kan., to Richard W. “Jack” Harper II and
Maxine Brizindine, he was a member of the Catholic church.
He is survived by his son, Richard W. Harper IV and wife, Rosie, of Springtown;
three grandchildren, Richard Harper V, Tiffany Harper and Eduardo Perez; one
great-grandson, Aden Elkins; brother, Danny Harper of Dodge City.
Published Sunday, March 23, 2008
Harrington,
Ursula Kathe
1942-2008
Published Sunday, October 5, 2008
Memorial service for Ursula Kathe Harrington, 66, of Montague, was to be
Saturday, Oct. 4 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Harrington died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Nocona.Born Sept. 19, 1942, in
Giessen-Leihgesfern, Germany, to August and Margarete (Simmermacher) Schneider,
she was a retired telemarketer for the OVC Home Shopping Channel. She is
survived by her daughters, Debby Walker, and husband, James, of Montague, and
Diane Harrington of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Michael, Jon and wife,
Stacie, Clay and wife, Tiffany, and Travis and wife, Kristen; eight
great-grandchildren, Morgan, Makenna, Parker, Chance, Chanel, Easton, Michael
Jr. and Sherry; brother, Karl Heinz and wife, Hiltrude, of Leihgestern, Germany.
Harris, Peggy
Jo
1929-2008
Graveside service for Peggy Jo Harris, 79, of Azle was to be at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 23, at Nelson Cemetery in Reno. Ian Mostert was to officiate.
Harris died Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 20, 1929, in Beaver Dam, Ky., to Lynn L. and Gertrude (Baker) Smith,
she married Harry H. Harris in 1955 and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Bob Smith, Tony Smith and
Wendell Smith; and a sister, June Bowells.
She is survived by a son, Harris H. Harris Jr. and wife, Danne, of Azle;
daughters Margaret Ann Harris of Azle, Connie Jo Hallmar of Tennessee and Sunny
Sue Judge and husband, Woerth, of Azle; four grandchildren, Natalie, Anthony,
Joey and Misty; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob Smith of Arlington; and
other family members.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hartsell,
Ronald David
1957-2008
Published Thursday, June 19, 2008
Memorial service for Ronald David Hartsell, 50, of Decatur will be Saturday at
Central Fellowship Church in Decatur.
Hartsell died Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Antonio.Born Aug. 1, 1957, in
Okinawa, Japan, he served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 17 years with
special operations and search and rescue. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra
Hartsell and daughters, Carissa Byrd, Caitlin Byrd and Chloe Hartsell, all of
Decatur.Memorials may be made to the Ron Hartsell Memorial Fund at First
Financial Bank of Decatur.
Hass, Odell
1925-2008
Published Thursday, November 27, 2008
Graveside service for Odell Hass, 83, of Bridgeport was Nov. 25 at Salem
Cemetery in Alba.
Hass died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born June 27, 1925, in Emory
to Isaac and Birdie Hass, he was a veteran and a longtime member of Eastside
Baptist Church of Fort Worth. He hunted and coached youth sports for many years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, C.H., Bowie, Howard and Bob;
half-brother, W.C.; and children, Johnna Faye and Dale Roy.He is survived by his
wife, Frankie Hass; sons, Ronnie Hass and wife, Kay, and Dean Hass; brother, Dee
Hass; several half-brothers and sisters; grandchildren, Stacy, Amy, Richard,
Amber, Brandy, Shelby and Courtney; and great-grandchildren, Meagan, Jarred,
Brandon, Nicholas, Kennedy, Griffin, Grady and Gavin.
Heisler,
Sarah
1923-2008
Published Sunday, August 17, 2008
Funeral for Sarah Heisler, 84, of Chico will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at
Morris Memorial Methodist Church in Chico with the Rev. Elaine Bussey
officiating. Burial will be at Chico Cemetery.
Heisler died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Sept. 8, 1923, to Jesse
J. and Mame (Chappell) East in Fort Worth, she served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II, worked in sales at Pneumatc Scales and was a member of the Morris
Memorial Church in Chico. She married Bill Heisler Jan. 4, 1946, in Racine,
Wis.She is preceded in death by her husband; her son, Robert Heisler; a brother,
Duey East; and a sister, Ola Walker.She is survived by her son, William Heisler
and wife, Julianna, of Hollywood, Fla.; daughters Brenda Nutter and husband,
Jon, of Longview, Martha Heisler of Las Vegas, Nev., and Heidi Figel and husband
Anthony, of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren, Christine, Ted, Melanie,
Daniel, Tonya, Natasha and Amanda; three brothers, James, Willie and Eddie East;
and two sisters, Earnestine Risk and Linnie East. Pallbearers will be Jonathan
Nutter, William Heisler, Charles East, Wayne East, John Bernard and Cecil
Dobyns.
Helms,
Annelle Morriss 'Ann'
1940-2008
Published Sunday, November 16, 2008
Memorial service for Annelle Morriss "Ann" Helms, 68, of Denton and
formerly of Dallas, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the First United
Methodist Church in Decatur with Dr. Roy Spore officiating.
Helms died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, in Denton. Born Aug. 31, 1940, in Decatur
to Robert and Dorcas Dodson Morriss, she attended The Hockaday School of Dallas
and Texas Tech University. She traveled and lived in San Miguel de Allende,
Mexico. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Roh and husband, John, of New
York and Holly Waymire of Rockwall; granddaughter, Hannah Waymire of Rockwall;
brother, John Farmer of Henderson, Ky.; and sister, Kitty Farmer of Santa Fe,
N.M.
Henley,
Charles David
1969-2008
Published Thursday, June 19, 2008
Funeral for Charles David Henley, 38, of Ponca City, Okla., formerly of Decatur,
was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Faith Tabernacle in Ponca City.
Henley died Friday, June 13, 2008.Born Sept. 14, 1969, in Oklahoma City, Okla.,
to Charles H. Henley and Karla K. Grier, he was owner and operator of David's
Dent Repair.He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Dawna Henley and
Meshelle Ivers of Ponca City; grandmother, Evelyn Grier of Oklahoma City; four
nieces; one nephew; two stepbrothers; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Henry,
Benjamin Edward 'Boots'
1916-2008
Published Thursday, November 13, 2008
Funeral for Benjamin Edward "Boots" Henry, 92, of Decatur will be at 1
p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Womack-Manard Funeral Home in Crowell with Steve
Ramsey officiating. Burial will be at a cemetery in Quanah.
Henry died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.Born Sept. 30, 1916, in Gainesville to William
and Nancy Henry, he married Florence Allene Houk Jan. 18, 1941. He was a
bricklayer, carpenter, farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Decatur Church
of Christ. His hobbies were gardening, fishing and woodworking. He was named
1995 Citizen of the Year by the Texas Department of Public Safety.He was
preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Henry, LeRoy Henry and William Henry Jr.;
sister, Bertha Medlin; and son-in-law, Gayle Holmes.He is survived by his wife;
sons, Marvin and wife, Theresa, Roy and wife, Carol, and Melvin; daughters,
Betty Ruth Campbell and husband, Kenneth; sister, Lela Evans; 12 grandchildren;
and 27 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Bryan Henry, Ben Henry, Beau
Henry, Brad Henry, Brent Henry and Todd Henry.Memorials may be made to the
Church of Christ, 2601 Farm Road 51 S., Decatur, TX 76234.
Henson,
Raymond, Rev.
1937-2008
Published Thursday, July 31, 2008
Funeral for Rev. Raymond Henson, 71, formerly of Boyd was July 29, 2008, at Rose
Neath Cemetery in Minden, La.
Henson died July 26, 2008, in Minden. Born July 4, 1937, he was the pastor of
Friendship Baptist Church for 16 years. He was a minister for 36 years and was a
member of the U.S. Air Force for 12 years.He is survived by his wife, Mary; a
son, Michael Henson of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Rhonda Henson of Minden;
several brothers, a sister; one grandson and one granddaughter.
Hicks, Nell
1926-2008
Published Thursday, December 4, 2008
Funeral for Nell Hicks, 82, of Paradise was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3,
at the First United Methodist Church of Euless. Burial was to be at Minters
Chapel Cemetery.
Hicks died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.Born July, 9, 1926, in Hopkins County to Grover
Cleveland and Mary Ruth (Brooks) Huffman, she was a graduate of Grapevine High
School and lived in the Grapevine and Euless areas most of her life. She served
on several Euless city boards and was a longtime member of the First United
Methodist Church of Euless. She is a descendant of a family in the Minters
Chapel area, which is now part of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.She is
survived by her husband of 64 years, Marvin C. Hicks; sons, Gene and wife, Ruth,
Jeff and wife, Debbie, and Jay and wife, Johanna; daughters, Kay Stephens and
husband, Michael, and Joyce Kimbro and husband, Tony; nine grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Hicks, Sue
Ann
1971-2008
Funeral for Sue Ann Hicks, 37, of Bridgeport was March 6 at Flanagan-Watts
Funeral Home Chapel in Marietta, Okla.
Hicks died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 10, 1971, to Adrian Earl and Peggy Babcock Breeze in Decatur, she was
a secretary for an oilfield firm and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in
Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Jacque Lynn Breeze, and a half brother,
Dennis Breeze.
She is survived by her husband, Lyndal Hicks; mother Peggy Breeze of Chico; a
son, Jordan Shear; a daughter, Brittni Shear; a brother, Danny Breeze and wife,
Nichole, of Bowie; three sisters, Ollie Horton and husband, Richard, of
Paradise, Gay Presley of Chico and Pearl Love of Bedford; seven grandchildren,
Evan, Maggie, Karlie, Marshall, Hailey, Olivia and Kacie; a stepson, Brandon
Hicks and wife, Rebecca; two stepdaughters, Dustie Jones and husband, Jack of
Gainesville and Jessica Mapp of Overbrook.
Published Sunday, March 9, 2008
Hilton,
Stanford Ray
1946-2008
Funeral for Stanford Ray Hilton, 62, of Rhome is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12
at Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth with a military honored burial at Oakwood
Cemetery.
Hilton died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Dallas.
He was born Jan. 2, 1946, in Fort Worth to Margarita Catherine Hilton and George
W. Hilton.
He is survived by his father; sister, Sallie Spotanski; twin brother, Stanley
Roy Hilton of Haltom City; and sons, George Ray Hilton of Boyd and Kenneth Ray
Hilton of Rhome.
Pallbearers are Stanley Hilton, Greg Turman, Taylor Henson, Roosevelt Malone,
Paul Hilton and Earl Castleman.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2008
Hines, Bety
King
1931-2008
Memorial service for Bety King Hines, 76, a former resident of Boyd, was held
Feb. 15 at Green Valley Nursing Center Chapel in North Richland Hills.
Hines died on Feb. 13, 2008, in North Richland Hills.
Born Aug. 5, 1931, to Milburn and Myrtle King, she grew up in Azle and graduated
from Azle High School in 1948. She married Harold W. Hines in June 1948 in Azle.
Hines was an insurance claims manager. She also served as a volunteer CB monitor
for 911 for the Fort Worth Police Department for several years. Hines also
fished, played games and was a gardener.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Robert King; a sister,
Annie King; and a nephew, Keith Steel.
She is survived by a son, Kyle Hines of Fort Worth; a grandson, K. W. Hines; a
sister, Bobbie Lejarzar and husband, Al, of Haltom Citya sister, Toy Steel of
Boyd; two brothers-in-law, John Hines of Longview and Richard Hines of Fort
Worth; an aunt, Juanita Henderson of Crowley and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Memorials may be made to any hospice organization, Alzheimer or cancer research
center.
Published Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hobbs, Billy
Roy, Rev.
1937-2008
Published Thursday, October 30, 2008
Funeral for the Rev. Billy Roy Hobbs, 71, of Runaway Bay was Tuesday, Oct. 28,
at Whitestone Fellowship Church in Runaway Bay with Dr. Gary Miller and the Rev.
Fred Villa officiating. Burial followed at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
Hobbs died Saturday, Oct. 25, in Fort Worth. Born May 23, 1937, in Bridgeport to
Frank and Cora Hobbs, he was a sales manager at Bridgeport Truck Parts and A to
Z Auto Parts. He was also chaplain, truck captain and mechanic of the Runaway
Bay Fire Department. He was a bus driver for Bridgeport ISD, and he worked at
IGA. He was a pastor for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his brother,
George Hobbs; sister, Trussie Deatherage and great-grandson, James Moody.He is
survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" Hobbs; daughters, Dorothy Hankins
and Patrice Crenshaw; sons, Billy Mack Hobbs, Joseph Frank Hobbs and Randy Wayne
Hobbs; an adopted son, Leonard Bradford; three sisters; five brothers; 21
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Hodges, Mima
Jean
1926-2008
Graveside service for Mima Jean Hodges, 81, was Jan. 8 at Bluebonnet Hills
Memorial Park in Colleyville.
Hodges died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, in Decatur.
Born June 28, 1926, in Boswell, Okla., to John W. Rogers and Berdie Cutshaw, she
was a food service manager for Bridgeport ISD until her retirement.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Jean Boston and husband, Jeff, of Decatur;
brother, Hugh Earl Rogers of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Amber Rucell Hodges of
Decatur and William Duane Peace of Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, 2222 Welborn St.,
Dallas, TX 75219.
Published Thursday, January 10, 2008
Hodges,
Pauline
1918-2008
Published Thursday, December 25, 2008
Graveside service for Pauline Hodges, 90, of Bridgeport, was Dec. 20 at Cumby
Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Irish and the Rev. Larry Potts officiating.
Hodges died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Fort
Worth to Edward R. and Beatrice Moore, she married J.C. (Jim) Hodges on April
14, 1975. She was a retired seamstress and a Baptist. She was also a 50-year
member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Chico. She was preceded in death by
her husband; an infant son; daughters, Billie Browning and Patsy Edwards;
grandchildren, Randy Milligan and Tanya Chancellor; great-grandson, Ethan
Chancellor; brothers, Buddy Moore and Kenneth Moore; sisters, Viola Forsythe,
Leona Evans and Irene Lancaster.She is survived by a son, Ed Browning and wife,
Connie, of Chico; daughters, Gayle Monett and husband, Roy, and Mary Wilkins and
husband, Dan, all of Chico; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren;
numerous great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Opal Blake of Fort Worth, Sue Rhine
of Vernon, Bobbie Hobbs and husband, Acie, of Bridgeport; and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins. Pallbearers were Kevin Bruce Monett, Eric L. Monett, Kyle
Monett, Brent Monett, Dan Wilkins Jr., Rodney Milligan, Monte Milligan, Joey
Watson, Jimmy Smith, Peter Garcia, David Decou and Malcom Kirbie.
Holley,
Lawrence R.
1935-2008
Funeral for Lawrence R. Holley, 72, of Bridgeport was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
24 at the First Baptist Church in Cottondale with the Rev. Charles Pugh
officiating. Burial was at Boonsville Cemetery.
Holley died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at his home.
Born Sept. 4, 1935, in Boonsville to S.D. and R.E. (Lawrence) Holley, he married
Betty Niblett June 8, 1955, in Bridgeport. He was a farmer-rancher and
co-founder of Bridgeport Tank Trucks with his wife. He was a previous employee
of Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America.
He was a member of the American International Charolais Club, a past member of
the Moose Lodge in Woodard, Okla., and an honorary member of the Bridgeport Fire
Department and honorary member of the Roughneck Club. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Cottondale.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years in 2006.
He is survived by his daughter, Jan Holley Cook and husband, Leslie, of
Bridgeport; sons, David L. Holley and wife, Ronda, Ronald W. Holley and wife,
Millie, Randal S. Holley and wife, Gale, all of Bridgeport; grandchildren,
Brian, Brad, Jason, Kristen, Casey, Michelene, Michelle, Sommer, Rider, Kenneth
and Michael; great-grandchildren, Cole, Kyler, Kalista, Kalliope, Tanner,
Courtland, Tim, Maddox and Brayden; brother, Marlan Holley and wife, Sue;
sister, Joyce Nall and husband, B.F., of Bridgeport; and twin sister, Ruby
Lunday and husband, G.H., of Fritch.
Pallbearers were G.B. Funk, Doug Molloy, Dan Stack, Don Gentry, Wayne Harveson,
Bennie Dickinson, Don Hanley and Gene Melton. Honorary pallbearers were Brian
Holley, Brad Holley, Jason Holley, Ryder Holley, Kenneth Cook and Michael Cook.
Memorials may be made to the Boonsville Cemetery Association and the First
Baptist Church of Cottondale.
Published Sunday, January 27, 2008
Hollingsworth,
Frances Wyvonne
1933-2008
Published Thursday, September 18, 2008
Funeral for Frances Wyvonne Hollingsworth, 75, of Haslet and formerly of Boyd,
was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the First United Methodist Church
of Boyd, with the Rev. Bob Turk and the Rev. Dr. Jim Bowden officiating. Burial
was to be at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Hollingsworth died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at her home.Born July 27, 1933, in
Moody to John and Altha Stephens, she was raised in Dallas. She married Edward
Earl Hollingsworth May 3, 1952. She began an after-school ministry,
"Motivation Through Vision," at the First United Methodist Church of
Boyd.She is survived by her husband of Haslet; daughter, Cathy Cartmill and
husband, Jerry, of Fort Worth; sons, Kenneth Hollingsworth and wife, Yun Cha, of
McKinney, Timothy Hollingsworth and wife, LouElla, of Haslet, Kelly
Hollingsworth and wife, Sheri, of Duncanville and Jerry Don Hollingsworth and
wife, Ginger, of Hurst; sister, Joy Hightower of Estes Park, Colo.; 13
grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Holt, Ralph
Burton, Sr.
1933-2008
Funeral for Ralph Burton Holt Sr., 74, of Bridgeport was Feb. 11 at Jones Family
Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Rick Cooper officiated. Burial followed at Aurora
Cemetery.
Holt died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Bridgeport.
He was born July 27, 1933, in Fort Worth to Houston and Ruth Holt.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Holt, and a grandson, Dale
Robertson.
He is survived by two sons, Ralph B. Holt Jr. of Bridgeport and Willie S. Holt
of Decatur; three daughters, Debra Kay Short and Stacey L. Clayton, both of
Decatur, and Shelly L. Thuringer of Colorado; 10 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Published Thursday, February 14, 2008
Hooker, Frank
1918-2008
Published Thursday, October 23, 2008
Graveside service for Frank Hooker, 89, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 24, at Mobeetie Cemetery. The Rev. Dewane Adams will officiate. Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Hooker died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 27, 1918, in
Mobeetie, to Silas Hare and Annie Mae (Love) Hooker, he was in the U.S. Army and
served in World War II. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and
married Hazel Kenyon on Sept. 23, 1956, in Wheeler. He was preceded in death by
his brothers, Raymond, Vernon, Harold, S.B. and Sam Hooker. He is survived by
his wife; daughter, Carolyn Hooker of Mansfield; grandson, Jason Hooker of
Bridgeport; great-granddaughters, Rylee and Mason; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Hopkins,
James Andrew
1944-2008
Published Thursday, November 13, 2008
Funeral for James A. "Jim" Hopkins, 64, of Newark was to be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur with the Rev.
Greg Mohr officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hall
Cemetery in Natural Dam, Ark.
Hopkins died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Nov. 8, 1944, in Tulsa,
Okla., to Andrew Cleburne and Mary Elizabeth Brown Hopkins, he married Billie
Marie Painter May 4, 1970, in Miami, Okla. He was a carpenter prior to a career
as an aircraft mechanic at American Airlines. He was a member of The River
Church, the Carpenter's Local Union in Tulsa and the T.W.U. Transport Union.He
is survived by his wife; daughters, Yvonne Rae Hopkins of Decatur and Lesa
Grumbles of Arlington; stepdaughters, Cheryl Almond Vaughan of Broken Arrow,
Okla., and Jamie Almond Brown of Fort Smith, Ark.; sister, Hazel Rogers of Van
Buren, Ark.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.Honorary pallbearers for the Decatur service are Jim Alling,
Alan Moore, Tom Burner, Rhett Rechenmacher, Jim Hickinbotham and Jim
Tumlinson.Pallbearers for the Arkansas service are Wayne Fields, Carroll Gene
Hopkins, Junior Hopkins, Christopher Ornelas, Bud Pruitt, Carl Franklin and
Jason Carter.
Hopkins,
Margaret
1931-2008
Published Thursday, July 10, 2008
Funeral for Margaret Hopkins, 77, of Bridgeport, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday,
July 11, at Mount Olivet Chapel with burial at Bourland Cemetery.
Hopkins died Monday, July 7, 2008.Born Jan. 15, 1931, in Bridgeport, she retired
from Fort Worth ISD in 2004 after decades of teaching. She is survived by her
daughters, Christine Atwood and husband, Harry, and Cheryl Lubow and husband,
David; sons, Terry Barrow and wife, Vivian, Mike Barrow, Larry Hopkins and wife,
Monica, Donny Hopkins and James Hopkins and wife, Lisa; 26 grandchildren; 43
great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Hopkins, R.V.
1920-2008
Funeral for R.V. Hopkins, 87, of Sunset was Jan. 21 at Victory Baptist Church in
Park Springs. The Revs. Mark Autry and Doyle Slimp officiated.
Hopkins died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in Bowie.
Born March 8, 1920, in the Turkey Creek area of Wise County to Eula Mae and
Marion Bluford Hopkins, he married Genell Griffis May 8, 1938, in Montague. He
was a farmer and rancher and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and a grandson, Johnny
Wayne Hopkins.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Kenneth Hopkins and wife, Charlene, of
Azle, Jimmy Hopkins and wife, Martha, of Park Springs and Milton Hopkins and
wife, Carolyn, of Sunset; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and numerous adopted and foster grandchildren.
Published Thursday, January 24, 2008
Horner, Guy,
Jr.
1923-2008
Published Sunday, November 9, 2008
Funeral for Guy Horner Jr., 85, of Alvord was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8,
at Victory Baptist Church in Park Springs with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating.
Burial was to be at Brushy Creek Cemetery in Alvord.
Horner died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Decatur.Born Feb. 2, 1923, to Cecil Guy
and Clara Margaret (Cunningham) Horner, he married Oleta Wright of Slidell Dec.
6, 1946. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and was a retired
dairy farmer. He is survived by his wife; sons, Richard Horner and wife, Lanora,
of Paradise, Mike Horner and wife, Charlotte, of Decatur, Nathan Lynn Horner of
Alvord, Pat Horner and wife, Sherry, of Alvord and Jeff Horner and wife, Rhonda,
of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Chad Horner and wife, April, of Decatur, Danny
Horner and wife, Julie, of Paradise, Timothy Horner of Paradise, Nathan Paul
Horner and wife, Nikki, of Alvord, Ashley Campbell and husband, Delvon, of
Decatur, Nathan Scott Horner of Decatur, Jayson Horner of Chico, Lynnsey Horner
of Wichita Falls, Nikki Horner of Decatur, Murphy Horner of Alvord, Whitney
Horner of Alvord, Jeffrey Todd Horner of Ocean Side, Calif., and Shae Horner of
Bridgeport; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Joy Smith of Alvord; brother, Travis
Horner, and wife, Rilda, of Lake Fork; and numerous nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were to be Chad Horner, Danny Horner, Nathan Paul Horner,
Nathan Scott Horner, Timothy Horner and Jayson Horner. Honorary pallbearers were
to be Jeffrey Todd Horner, George Cunnius, Mark Jones and David Jones.
Horner, J.T.
'Jack'
1930-2008
Published Thursday, June 26, 2008
Graveside service for J.T. "Jack" Horner of Decatur was Tuesday, June
24, at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Waco.
Horner died June 21, 2008, in Decatur. Born Sept. 6, 1930, in Decatur, he was a
longtime minister with the Church of Christ before retiring to Waco.He was
preceded in death by his wife, Jerry; sister, Juanna Cook; daughter, Betty
Stone; and a grandson, Billy Stone. He is survived by his son, Gene Creech and
wife, Aletha, of Woodson; daughters, Devona Fish and husband, Bruce, of
Rowlette, Peggy Encinia and husband, Sonny, of Conroe and Louise Parten and
husband, Frank, of Moletree, Ga.; son-in-law, Bill Stone of Lennox, Ga.;
brother, Jimmy Horner and wife, Carolyn, of Decatur; sister, Oleta Jackson of
Jacksboro; grandchildren, James Morris, Lynette Gillenwater, Rex Morris, Bobby
Stone, Pam Winkle, Les Creech, Sheri Buse, Rusty Creech and Leigh Holley;
numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were Rex Morris, Bryan Morris, Jimmy Horner Jr., Will
Horner, Sonny Encinia and Bobby Stone.
Houk, Jeffrey
Daniel
1975-2008
Funeral for Jeffrey Daniel Houk, 32, of Diamond Hill was at 2 p.m. Monday, March
10 at Union Baptist Church in Springtown with the Rev. Ray White officiating.
Burial was at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery.
Houk died Friday, March 7, 2008, in Fort Worth.
Born March 25, 1975, in Fort Worth, he was the former owner of Twister’s
Chicken in Haltom City.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Luella Houk.
He is survived by his daughters, Kayla Houk and Emily Jones of Fort Worth; a
son, Jeffrey Houk of Fort Worth; a sister, Paula Fairbrother and husband, Ken,
of Canada; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were David Houk, Stephen Houk, David Allen, Donald Sherry, Harrell
Thornton, Shane Fox, Ray Gaston and Omar Bonilla. Honorary pallbearers were J.R.
Thornton and David Fox.
Published Thursday, March 13, 2008
Howard, Tracy
1962-2008
Published Sunday, November 16, 2008
Funeral for Tracy Howard, 46, of Mexico, Mo., was Tuesday, Nov. 11, with the
Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Howard died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at her home.Born Oct. 28, 1962, in Fort Worth
to James K. Howard and Sue F. (Hoyl) Brady, she was a hairdresser. She lived in
the Mid-Hudson Valley in New York for 15 years and spent most of her adult life
in Texas and Missouri.She was preceded in death by her brother, Christopher K.
Howard.She is survived by her daughter, Frances L. Rudasill of Mexico; her
mother of Decatur; father of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Sally A. Santmaw of
Charlotte, Wendy L. Divita of Castle Rock, Colo., and Kimberly M. Howard of
Murrietta, Calif.; nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Larry Gober, Gary Gober,
Tony Jackson, Austin Eustace, Brett Baker and Larry Box.Memorials may be made to
the Wise County Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 105 South Church, Decatur, TX
76234.
Hubbard, W.J.
'Corky'
1931-2008
Published Thursday, September 18, 2008
Funeral for W.J. "Corky" Hubbard, 76, of Denton, was Sept. 16 at
Gateway United Baptist Church Chapel in Denton with the Rev. Buddy Owens
officiating.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton.Hubbard died Saturday, Sept. 13,
2008, in Denton.Born Oct. 2, 1931, in Decatur to Charles Thomas and Bess (Woods)
Hubbard, he married Bobbie McCool on May 6, 1950, in Decatur. He was a retired
machinist for Victor Equipment Co. and a member of Gateway United Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Hubbard.Survivors include his
wife of Denton; two daughters, Connie Hubbard of Denton and Beverly Boyd of St.
Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, Joe Hubbard and Billy Hubbard, both of Denton; his
sister, Peggy Reeves of Decatur; eight grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Hudson, Jayne
C.
1947-2008
Published Thursday, October 16, 2008
Memorial service for Jayne C. Hudson, 61, of Ponder was Tuesday, Oct. 14, at
Central Fellowship Church in Decatur.
Hudson died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Born April 15, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., to
Jewell and Barbara Cross, she met and married John Hudson while they were both
attending college in Tulsa, Okla. The couple were longtime residents of Justin
before moving to Ponder in 2003. She began volunteering at the Justin Library in
1984 and served as director beginning in October of 1997. She was a member of
Central Fellowship Church. She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Kirstin
Bennett and husband, Adam; grandchildren, Alex, Paris, Ayden, Kaity and Maddie;
and mother-in-law, Hulda Hudson of Tulsa.Donations may be made in Hudson's name
to the Justin Library.
Hudson, John
Elmer
1918-2008
Published Thursday, December 18, 2008
Graveside service for John Elmer Hudson, 90, of Paradise will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18, at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Hudson died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Decatur.Born May 7, 1918, in Decatur to
James and Kitty (Boydston) Hudson, he owned Hudson Grocery in Paradise. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was married to Utoka
Fitzgerald.He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister, Jesse Parker.He is
survived by his sons, Johnny Hudson and wife, Sue, of Paradise and James Hudson
and wife, Sharon of Argyle; three grandchildren, Karen, Keith and Ashley; three
great-grandchildren, John Duke, Word and Raychel; and sisters, Louise Skinner of
Decatur and Eva Meek of Weatherford.
Hughes,
Esther Lee Gilbert
1932-2008
Published Sunday, November 23, 2008
Funeral for Esther Lee Gilbert-Hughes, 76, of Sunset was Nov. 21 in Fort Worth.
Burial was at Sunset Cemetery.
Hughes died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Sunset.Born April 29, 1932, in Carbon to
Ida and Walter Gilbert Sr., she married Lowell Bland Hughes Jr. Oct. 22, 1950,
in Florence, Ariz. She was retired from Quickway Stamping in Euless.She was
preceded in death by her siblings, Walter Horace Gilbert Jr., Fred Truman
Gilbert, Weldon Bruce Gilbert and Emma Josephine Gilbert; and a grandchild,
Heath Ray Owens.She is survived by her husband; children, Lowell Bland Hughes
III and Wu Jing of China, Teresa Lee Cox and husband, Steve, Michelle Denise
Long and husband, Tom, Wesley Darryl Hughes and Thera LeAnn Owens and husband,
Tommy, all of Sunset; 10 grandchildren, Toni Michelle Sharer, Lowell Bland
Hughes IV, Shi Wen Hughes, Stacy Leigh Privett, Patrick Wayne Cox, Tomorrow
Michelle Long, Taber Rendell Long, Rendon Thomas Long, Wesley Cole Hughes and
Heather LeAnn Owens; and two great-grandchildren, Scout Dennis-Graham Sharer and
Zachary Thomas-Graham Sharer.Pallbearers were Lowell Hughes IV, Patrick Cox,
Cole Hughes, Taber and Rendon Long, Jory Privett, Tommy Owens and Ramon Chavez.
Hughes, J.
Lyndal
1906-2008
J. Lyndal Hughes, 101, of Bedford died April 5 at his home. Hughes was the first
superintendent of the Northwest Independent School District and the district
named the J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary School in his honor in 2005.
Funeral was Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville with
burial in Gatesville Cemetery.
When the communities of Rhome, Roanoke, Justin and Haslet came together to form
the Northwest district in 1949, they selected Hughes as their first
superintendent.
Hughes earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas
at Austin. He began his teaching career in 1933 at Sunset Rural High School in
Munday and was elected the Knox County School superintendent in 1934. He served
as superintendent at Regan ISD in Falls County and Talco ISD in Titus County
before coming to Northwest.
After leaving Northwest, Hughes served as superintendent of Burleson ISD for 13
years and later became an assistant superintendent in Irving ISD. He retired in
1973 after a 40-year career in public education.
Even after retirement, Hughes continued his work in education, often serving as
a substitute teacher in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD for 17 years.
Survivors include his wife Patricia Hughes; children Lynn Hughes, Ronald Hughes,
Larry Hughes, Nita Marback and Carolyn Hill and a stepdaughter Lisa Ann Shephard
and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008
Huntington,
Wilma Stella
1921-2008
Graveside service for Wilma Stella Huntington, 86, of Decatur was Jan. 10 at
Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated.
Huntington died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 5, 1921, in Crafton to William Wiley and Dora Lee Higgs, she married
Jack Forrest Huntington Aug. 24, 1951, in Dallas. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church and volunteered at Blanton Gardens in Dallas, a
Methodist home for aging.
She is survived by a daughter, Margaretta Deal and husband, Danny, of
Waxahachie; a granddaughter, Michelle Cantrell of Ridgefield, Wash.; a grandson,
Richard Roberts of McKinney; great-grandsons, Jay Bonk of Ridgefield, Wash., and
Brandon Roberts of McKinney; great-great-granddaughter, Jaylee Bonk of
Ridgefield; a sister, Geree Kirby of Decatur; a sister-in-law, Maxine Higgs of
Decatur; as well as nieces, nephews and great-nephews and great-nieces.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2008
Hurley, Joel
Bennett
1938-2008
Published Sunday, October 5, 2008
A memorial service for Joel Bennett Hurley, 70, of Dallas was Wednesday, Oct. 1,
at Northwest Bible Church.
Hurley died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at his home. Born Feb. 21, 1938, in Marlin
to Sturgis Pettigrew and Mary Frances Bennett Hurley, he grew up in Longview and
graduated from Longview High School in 1955. He attended Texas Christian
University where he was head cheerleader and president of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
He enrolled in Naval Officer Candidate School in 1959 and served as a gunnery
officer on the U.S.S. John W. Thompson. He married Linda Kay Arnette of Decatur
in September of 1961.He worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 28
years and retired in 1991. He was active in the TCU alumni association and
attended TCU football games. He was preceded in death by his brother.He is
survived by his wife; his sons, Jefferson Bennett Hurley and wife, Carrie, and
Patrick Joel Hurley; daughter, Laura Tyler and husband, Keith; grandchildren,
Bennett, McKinley, Hogan, Mitchell, LaurenKate and Annie. Memorials may be made
to the Christian Ministry Capernaum, Inc., P.O. Box 821536, Dallas, TX
75382-1536.
Irby, Tommy
Clay
1931-2008
Published Thursday, December 4, 2008
Funeral for Tommy Clay Irby, 77, of Decatur will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4,
at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack McBride officiating.
Burial will be at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Irby died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in Decatur.Born Feb. 13, 1931, in Chickasha,
Okla., to James Otis and Lucille Herring Irby, he married Vera Arliene Workman
Feb. 20, 1988, in Daytona Beach, Fla. He worked at Braniff Airlines for 30 years
and Fedex for seven years as an airline crew scheduler. He served in the U. S.
Navy during the Korean War, was a member of the River of Life Church in Bowie
and was a Longhorn cattle rancher. He is survived by his wife; sons, Clay Irby
of Midland, Randy Irby of Springtown, Terry and Tommy Irby of Energy;
grandchildren, Justin, Steffanie, Kaly, Amber, Travis, Dan and Jonathan; and two
great-grandchildren.
Jackson,
Billy Frank
1918-2008
Funeral for Billy Frank Jackson, 89, of Rhome was March 6 at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Hurst officiating.
Jackson died Monday, March 3, 2008, at his home.
Born May 27, 1918, in Lamesa to John Chase and Mattie Elizabeth (Hudgins)
Jackson, he married Doris McGoodwin Sept. 25, 1964, in New Mexico.
He started flying as an enlisted pilot with the U.S. Navy in 1940 and flew
combat missions in World War II and Korea, earning 16,000 hours of flying time.
He retired in 1957 and transferred to Sharpe Fort Worth Army depot in 1964,
becoming the first civilian test pilot. He retired as chief civilian test pilot
in 1972. He was a former member of the Blue Angels, a member of the Silver
Eagles Pilot Association and VFW Post 10374.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Fite; seven brothers and two
sisters.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Anthony Jackson and wife, Betty, of Plant
City, Fla.; daughters, Nancy Berry of Rhome, ReDeanna Hines and husband, Butch,
of Rhome; six grandchildren, Mikeul, Ronnie, Jennifer, Stephanie, Sidney and
Stacey; 11 great-grandchildren, Tony, Chaz, Miranda, Areanna, Mikellla, A.J.,
Bailey, Makayla, Devon, Kyla and Vanesa; great-grandchild, Hailey; numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Rick Henderson, Tom Peterson, John Wayne Peterson, Jonathan
Weaver, Walter Ransom and Gary Kopp. Honorary pallbearers were Ernie Matthews
and Leon Shipley.
Published Sunday, March 9, 2008
Jackson,
George Alvin, Jr.
1921-2008
Funeral for George Alvin Jackson Jr., 86, of Knox City was Feb. 24 at Aurora
Baptist Church in Aurora with the Revs. Robert D. Griffin and Jimmy Withers
officiating. Interment was at Aurora Cemetery.
Jackson died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.
Born Nov. 9, 1921, in Gatesville, to the Rev. George Alvin Jackson Sr. and
Leonna Honeycutt Jackson, he married Marie Evelyn Brown July 7, 1947. As a
member of the U.S. Army during World War II, he served during the North African
and Italian Campaigns and during the Battle of Anizo. He was a past Mason and
Moslah Temple Shriner. He worked for General Dynamics, was employed as a plumber
and later worked as a self-employed contractor for Southwestern Bell Telephone
until retirement in 2001.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Jackson.
He is survived by his wife; his daughter, Donna Wojcik and husband, Stan, of
Knox City; sisters, Lucille Hovend of Clifton, Mary Lois Barlow and husband,
James, of Lebanon, Okla., and Faye Griffin and husband, Robert, of Oklahoma
City; brother LeRoy Jackson and wife, Dorothy, of Aurora; a host of nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Published Thursday, February 28, 2008
Jackson,
Marjorie Ann Kimbrough
1928-2008
Published Sunday, June 29, 2008
Funeral for Marjorie Ann Kimbrough Jackson, 79, of Park Springs was June 27 at
the Victory Baptist Church in Park Springs with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating.
Burial was at Crafton Cemetery in Crafton.
Jackson died Tuesday, June 24, 2008.Born Nov, 17, 1928, in Weatherford to James
and Beulah Kimbrough, she helped her husband in their auto repair business
before returning to farm life in Park Springs 30 years ago. She was known for
her home-cooked meals and love of visiting and talking with friends and family.
She cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whether sharing an
after-school snack or roasting marshmallows around a campfire.She was preceded
in death by her husband, J.T. "Jake" Jackson and granddaughter, Bobina
Begley.She is survived by a son, Malcolm Jackson and wife, Daisy Mae, of Fort
Worth; a daughter, Donna Clay of Park Springs; grandchildren, Tammy Hite and
husband, John, and James Clay, all of Park Springs, James Neathery and wife,
Jana, of Alvarado, A.W. Neathery and wife, Linda, of Tennessee, Beth Neathery
and husband, Dan, of Richland Hills and Julee Neathery and husband, Daniel, of
Haltom City; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Clay, Chris
Neathery, Herman Smith, Gerald Smith, David Jansky, Daniel Davis, Billy Campbell
and Barry Hinkle.
James, Billie
Jean
1931-2008
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008
Funeral for Billie Jean James, 77, of Decatur, was Thursday, Aug. 21, at the
First Baptist Church of Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial was to
be at 10 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa.
James died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Dallas.Born Jan. 8, 1931, in Wheeler
County to D.T. and Teba (McCathern) Pfeil, she was a homemaker. She was a
volunteer for the Wise Regional Health System Auxiliary and a member of the
First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband and a
sister, Barbara Ring.She is survived by her daughters, Jan O'Neal and husband,
Mike, of Hobbs, N.M., Guyla Eudey and husband, Charles, of Bowie and Pam Turner
and husband, Randy, of Aurora; grandchildren, Jeremy Smith, Jami Mount, Graham
Eudey, Erin Harris, Carrie Vincent, Sally Gathings, Guy Turner, Monty O'Neal,
Kyle O'Neal and Trent O'Neal; sister, DeLena Young and husband, Dean, of Fort
Towson, Okla.; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.Pallbearers were Graham Eudey, Jeremy Smith, Guy Turner, Tony Vincent,
Rob Harris, Paul Gathings and Josh Mount.Memorials may be made to the Billie
James Scholarship Fund in care of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, Adult 6
Department, 1200 Preskitt Road, Decatur, TX 76234.
James, Billy
Earl
1940-2008
Published Sunday, June 15, 2008
Memorial service for Billy Earl James, 68, of Decatur was Tuesday at First
Baptist Church in Decatur. A private burial followed at Bolivar Cemetery in
Bolivar.
James died Sunday, June 8, 2008.Born Feb. 29, 1940, in Denton to R.V. (Dutch)
and Eula Estelle (Coulter) James, he owned and operated his own body repair
business. He graduated from Ponder High School and married his high school
sweetheart, Marie Ashcraft, Aug. 21, 1958. He restored vintage automobiles and
received top honors in the shows that he entered. He enjoyed fishing, golfing
and gardening.He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond.He is survived by
his wife; sons, Steven James and wife, Karen, and Russell James and wife, Donna,
all of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, Chase, Alex, Andi and Sam James of Fort
Worth; sister, Patsy James of Denton; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and
extended family.
Jason,
Jennifer
1972-2008
Published Thursday, June 5, 2008
Memorial service for Jennifer Pitman Jason, 35, of Bowie was to be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, at the First United Methodist Church of Decatur.
Jason died June 1, 2008, in Decatur.Born Sept. 15, 1972, in Wheatridge, Colo.,
she was a customer service representative with Poco Graphite. She lived in many
areas of the western United States and spent several years in Norway before
graduating in 1991 from the American Cobham School near London, England. She
earned a bachelor of arts degree in human development in 1995 from Texas Tech
University. She married Rodney Jason Oct. 10, 1998, and lived near Charleston,
S.C., before moving to Bowie in March of 2008.She is survived by her husband;
parents, Richard and SanDee Pitman of Sunset; sister, Amanda Lovette and
husband, Trent, of Decatur and their two sons, Ethan and Joshua; grandmothers,
Lou Pitman of Decatur and Beryl Free; and aunts, uncles and cousins.Memorials
may be made to CASA of Jack and Wise County, P.O. Box 650, Decatur, TX 76234.
Jenkins,
Doris Jean
1939-2008
Published Thursday, May 15, 2008
Graveside service for Doris Jean Jenkins, 69, of Bridgeport was to be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 14, at West Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions of the
Twin Oaks Assembly of God Church was to officiate.
Jenkins died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Feb. 6, 1939, in
Bridgeport to Cecil and Leatha (Morton) Young, she was a retired dietitian at
Park Haven. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Sparkman; a
daughter, Judy Sparkman; sister, Patsy Young; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth
Sparkman. She is survived by her son, Jackie Lee Sparkman of Bridgeport and
Michael Sparkman and wife, Dyone, of Crafton; daughters, Cynthia Burris and
husband, Eddy, of Conroe and Cassandra Austin of Springtown; brothers, Clayborn
Young and wife, Pat, of Decatur, Delbert Young of Bridgeport and Jimmy Young of
Bridgeport; sisters, Annie Walker of Burleson, Sara Ruth Starnes of Bridgeport,
Kathy Butler of Bridgeport and Teresa Goley and husband, Mike, of Decatur; eight
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Jennings,
Kenneth
1937-2008
Funeral for Kenneth Jennings, 70, of Springtown was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, at White's Springtown Funeral Home. Burial was to follow at Springtown
Cemetery.
Jennings died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Springtown.
Born May 25, 1937, in Aurora to Orville and Juanita Jennings, he retired after
35 years as a banker. Ken would hunt birds and play golf. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janita Jennings; a son, Greg Jennings
and wife, Janelle, of Amarillo; a daughter, Missy Grubis and husband, Jay, of
Springtown; grandchildren, Jacob, Kyle, Justin, Jared, Jaylee, Jordan and
Jayden; two brothers, Orville Lee Jennings of Fort Worth and Ronnie Jennings of
Peach Tree City, Ga.; and many other relatives.
Published Sunday, January 20, 2008
Jennings,
Larry
1951-2008
Published Sunday, September 7, 2008
Funeral for Larry Jennings, 56, of Chico will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at
Jones Family Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Cemetery. Visitation was to be
from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Randy James will officiate.
Jennings died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Decatur. He was born Dec. 8, 1951, to
John and Mattie Jennings.He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Minnie
Jennings; children, Sharron Tucker and husband, Damon, Karen Vincent and Larry
Jennings and wife, Stella; brothers, Derrell Jennings and wife, Carol, and Grady
Jennings; sisters, Alma Morgan, Bonnie Jean Carter, Ginger Barnett, Annie
Westbrooks, Nancy Armstrong and husband, Raymond, and Betty Lackey and husband,
Barry; brother-in-law, Bill Minyard; sister-in-law, Loyce Jennings;
grandchildren, Dusty, Don, Dylan, Meagan, Payton, Tyler and Caleb; as well as
many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Dickie Dunn, Donnie Austin, Randy
Wilson, Willie Jack Vincent, Jackie Andrews and James St. John. Honorary
pallbearers will be Virgil Oates and Red Jenkins.
Jewell, David
1945-2008
Published Thursday, July 24, 2008
Funeral for David Jewell, 63, of Rhome was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Chapel with burial in Aurora Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Tackett
officiating.
Jewell died Friday, July 18, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born July 3, 1945, in Spokane,
Wash., to David Henry Jr. and Frances (Carleton) Jewell, he was a farmer. He
married Brenda Stubbs March 18, 1967, in Bossier City, La.He was preceded in
death by his father.He is survived by his wife; daughters, Stacey Calvery and
husband, Richard, of Paradise and Mandy Olivares and husband, Jimmy, of Austin;
grandchildren, Bailee, Nathan and Victoria; mother, Frances Jewell of
Shreveport, La.; brother, Kenny Jewell and wife, Sharon, of Montrose, Colo.;
sister, Pat Pickett and husband, Owen, of Lake Charles, La.; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins.Pallbearers were Trae Hamm, Trae Luttrett, Pedro
Angel, Mark Shearer, Weldon Ellis, Tony Trimble, Johnny Williams and Robert
Ransom.
Johnson,
Bobby Dean
1932-2008
Published Sunday, June 29, 2008
Service for Bobby Dean Johnson, 76, of Forestburg was June 26 at the Forestburg
Church of Christ with the Rev. Sonny Cole officiating. Burial was at Perryman
Cemetery in Forestburg.
Johnson died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born May 13, 1932, in New
Hope to Aldean and Katie Hollingworth Johnson, he was a supervisor in the
aircraft industry, retired from Lockheed Martin. He served in the U.S. Army
Infantry Korean conflict and was a member of the Forestburg Church of Christ.He
was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie.He is survived by two sons, Glynn
Johnson and wife, Patricia, and Gary Johnson and wife, Elizabeth, all of
Forestburg; sister, Wanda Monroe of Forestburg; grandchildren, Lindsey Ward of
Lewisville, and Marsha Johnson, Garrett Johnson and Lance Johnson, all of
Forestburg; three great-grandchildren, Keen Johnson of Tyler, Kincaid Johnson of
Nocona and Kasch Johnson of Forestburg; and several nieces. Pallbearers were
David Slimp, Jimmy Slimp, Rex Cross, David Cross, Sonny Cross, Mike Parker,
Garrett Johnson and Lance Johnson.
Johnson,
Charles Leroy
1935-2008
Memorial services for Charles Leroy Johnson, 72, of Chandler will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church in Chandler with the
Revs. Richard Prather and Johnny Irish officiating.
Johnson died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Born Aug. 15, 1935, in El Dorado, Kan., to Fred V. and Osca Ruth Johnson, he
spent over 35 years in law enforcement. He was the first chief of Elderville
Volunteer Fire Department. He served as fire marshal, interim city manager and
captain of the police department for the city of Kilgore and was chief of police
in Bridgeport and municipal judge of Runaway Bay.
Johnson served as an ombudsman for many years in the North Texas area. He was a
member of the Boyd Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree mason. He also was a past
president of the AARP in Bridgeport.
Johnson was a member of Lake Palestine United Methodist Church in Chandler.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Wanda Sue Kennedy Johnson; son, Rick
Johnson and wife, Dana, of Tyler; daughters, Debra Cates and husband, Kip, of
New Harmony and Mary Veal of Tyler; sister-in-law, Charlotte Nelson and husband,
Michael, of White Oak; three grandsons, two granddaughters and four
great-granchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lake Palestine United Methodist Church, 2889 FM 315
South, Chandler, TX 75758, or Legacy Hospice, 120 East Southtown, Tyler, TX
75703, or a charity of choice.
Published Thursday, April 3, 2008
Johnson,
Donald A.
1963-2008
Published Sunday, August 17, 2008
Funeral for Donald A. Johnson, 45, of Bridgeport was Friday at Jones Family
Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Freddie Villa officiating. Burial was
at Thomas Cemetery.
Johnson died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born March 9, 1963, in
Pasadena to Harry and Sue Johnson, he was a graduate of Bridgeport High School
and a longtime resident of Bridgeport. He is survived by his son, Taylor
Johnson; sisters, Linda Terry, Susan Ramey, Debbie Dorman and Carol Womack;
brothers, Robert and Benny Johnson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were J.B. Ramey, T.J. Shockler, Chad Johnson, Chase Johnson,
Chance Johnson, Robert Johnson and Clay Terry. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie
Lowe, Dennis Halter, Tracy Martin, Benny Moyers, David Whatley, Tony Crisp and
Floyd Crisp.
Johnson,
Jimmie Neff
1928-2008
Published Sunday, September 21, 2008
Graveside service for Jimmie Neff Johnson, 80, of Decatur was to be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation was to be at noon Saturday
at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
Johnson died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008.Born March 18, 1928, in Justin to Horace
James and Lillie Mae (Griffin) Johnson, he worked at the Shell service station
and was a member of the St. John Baptist Church in Decatur. He was preceded in
death by his brothers, William Shaw and Thomas Johnson, and sisters, Minnie
Charles, Maurice Willis, Doris Johnson and Maurene Johnson.He is survived by his
daughters, Glenda Reid of New Jersey, Glenda Washington of Mexia, LaWanda
McAlister of Little Elm, LaVerne and Ima Johnson of Decatur and Ann Ransom of
Boyd; sons, Jimmy, Ricky and Robert Johnson of Decatur; and a sister, Lillie Mae
Young of Fort Worth.
Johnson,
Marshall F.
1915-2008
Funeral for Marshall F. Johnson, 92, of Bridgeport will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 6 at Balsora Baptist Church with the Revs. Matt Norton and
Robbie Wynn officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins
Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Johnson died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Sept. 4, 1915, in Amherst, Neb., to Homer L. and Cecile Merrick Johnson, he
was the owner of Johnson Machine Works in Bridgeport and Fort Worth. He married
Jackie Clayton Nov. 19, 1988, in Bridgeport and was a member of Balsora Baptist
Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Loien; wife, Marjorie; sons, Jim Bob
Chivers and Kelly Stegall; sisters, Vivian Brown, Fern Divine, Velma Brander and
Dorothy Carda; and grandchildren, Kathleen Stegall and Jade Chivers.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Marshall Johnson and wife, Velva, of
Colleyville, Darrel Johnson and wife, Shirley, of Murrieta, Calif., and Paul
Johnson and wife, Carol, of Arlington; daughters, Donna Frary of New York, Vicki
Leis and husband, Ron, of Garden Plain, Kan., and Judy Keichlin and husband,
Kevin, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sons, Bill Chivers and wife, Jane, of
Grapevine, Tom Chivers and wife, Lorez, of Carrollton and Jim Stegall and wife,
Pat, of Bridgeport; daughters-in-law, Beverly Stegall of Bridgeport and Glenda
Chivers; 27 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; brother, Ken Johnson of
Chapel, Neb.; and a niece.
Pallbearers will be Paul Johnson Jr., Brad Johnson, Tyler Olsen, Jason Peeler,
Mike Hoselton, Shane Stegall, Steven Stegall and Andrew Ponder.
Memorials may be made to Balsora Baptist Church or Willow Point Cemetery.
Published Thursday, March 6, 2008
Johnson,
Nelda Jane Lester
1926-2007
Funeral for Nelda Jane Johnson, 81, of Alvord was April 21 at Coker-Hawkins
Chapel with Carl Livingston officiating. Burial was at Justin Cemetery.
Johnson died Friday, April 18, 2008, at her home.
Born Dec. 12, 1926, in Forney to Thomas Bryan and Connie Jordan Lester, she
married Thomas Chester Johnson May 11, 1947, in Tarrant County.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Barbara Burkett, Berdyne
Black and Iris Edmondson; brothers, Tom Lester Jr. and Connie Mac Lester.
She is survived by her sons, Allen Johnson and wife, Pat, of Benbrook, Paul
Johnson and wife, Claudia, of Fort Worth, Phillip Johnson of Fort Worth, Bobby
Johnson and wife, Angela, of Arlington, Donald Johnson and wife, Karen, of
Joshua, Thomas Chester Johnson Jr. of Fort Worth and David Johnson and wife,
Cate, of Trophy Club; daughters, Terry Hill and husband, Don, of Alvord,
Gwendolyn Hignight of Arlington and Pamela Johnson Riley of Fort Worth; brother,
Gary Lester and wife, Pauline, of Weatherford; sister, Edna Frances Attaway of
Fort Worth; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Allen Johnson, David Johnson, Paul Johnson, Bobby Johnson,
Donald Johnson, Phillip Johnson and Thomas Chester Johnson Jr.
Published Sunday, April 27, 2008
Johnson, Ruby
J.
1927-2008
Published Thursday, July 3, 2008
Memorial service for Ruby J. Johnson, 80, of Largo was held in the Bay Pines
National Cemetery in Florida.
Johnson died Wednesday, June 4, 2008.Born in 1927 in Snyder to Leslie
"Doc" and Hattie Belle Howell, she moved to Florida in 1970 after
traveling the world with her serviceman husband of more than 63 years, Robert
"Bob." She spent many years teaching neighborhood children to bowl at
local bowling alleys and was active for many years in the Eastern Star, Camp
Knox Chapter in Radcliff, Ky., as a member and a past Matron of Order. She was
an honorable member of the order of Kentucky Colonels.She was preceded in death
by a daughter, Charlene Johnson and three brothers, Billy, Wayne and Charles
Howell.She is survived by five children, Robert II and wife, Sharon, Jimmy and
wife, Teri, Mary and husband, Tony, Johnny and wife, Lori, and Mike and wife,
Arlene; seven grandchildren, Tiffany, Bobby, Jason, Cameron, Jimmy, Cline and
Brad; eight great-grandchildren; and cousins, Lola Greb, Mike and Bobby Watts
and Willard Howell, all of Wise County.Memorials may be made to The Hopsice of
the Florida Suncoast.
Johnson,
Terry Weldon
1955-2008
Published Sunday, July 13, 2008
Funeral for Terry Weldon Johnson, 53, of Greenwood was to be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 12, at Bolivar Baptist Church with burial in Jackson Cemetery in
Krum with the Rev. Buddy Johnson officiating.
Johnson died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Denton.Born July 3, 1955, in Wise County
to Howard Melvin and Omie Isabell Riley Johnson, he was a graduate of Krum High
School and was employed by Alaska Interstate Construction in Anchorage,
Alaska.He is survived by his sisters, Joyce Sauter and husband, George and Wilma
"Pete" Lang and husband, Ray, all of Krum, Marjorie "Mert"
Woodward of Skellytown and Linda George and husband, Flavil, of Durant, Okla.;
brothers Donald Johnson and wife, Barbara, and Raymond Johnson and wife, Bonnie,
all of Krum; sister-in-law, Joan Johnson of Krum; and special friends, Sidney
and Barney Calvert.Pallbearers were to be Phil Ryan, Barney Calvert Jr., Kevin
Maxwell, Clyde Cole, Gaylen Wilson, Ricky Wilson, David Wilson and Randy Wilson
with Barney Calvert Sr. as honorary pallbearer.Memorials may be made to Ann's
Haven Hospice, 501 S. Carroll No. 201, Denton, TX 76201.
Johnston,
Buddy Charles
1935-2008
Published Sunday, August 3, 2008
Funeral for Buddy Charles Johnston, 73, of Bridgeport, was Aug. 1 at Cornerstone
Baptist Church in Decatur.
Johnston died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Decatur. Born Jan. 29, 1935, in
Bridgeport to Charles and Clara (Wolff) Johnston, he was a lieutenant commander
and a retired pilot for the U.S. Navy. He married Marion Keith May 9, 1959, in
Odessa.He was preceded in death by his sister, Georgia Moore.He is survived by
his wife; son, Keith Dewayne Johnston of Decatur; daughter, Kelly Johnston Pena
and husband, Noe, of Houston; grandchildren, Jesse Johnston Pena, Tala Marie
Johnston and Julisa Johnston Pena; brother, Victor Johnston of Lake Jackson;
sister, Clarabell Newcomb of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jones,
Billie, Jr.
1927-2008
Published Thursday, May 15, 2008
Funeral for Billie Jones Jr., 80, of Decatur was Thursday, May 1, at
Coker-Hawkins Chapel in Decatur. Rick Ross and Josh Ross officiated. Burial was
at Bennett Cemetery in Groveton.
Jones died on Monday, April 29, 2008, in Decatur.Born Aug. 27, 1927, in Trinity
County to Billie and Kattie Lester Jones, he served in the U.S. Army in Korea.
Jones married Bobbie Jean Hall Dec. 11, 1949.He was the secretary and treasurer
of the OCAW local union in Texas City. He also served as an elder at several
churches.Jones is survived by his wife; daughters, Beverly Ross and husband,
Rick, of Decatur and Barbi Hutson and husband, Cecil, of Mesquite;
grandchildren, Jenny Bizaillion and husband, David, Joshua Ross and wife, Kayci,
Jonathan Ross and wife, Jennifer, Tiffany Hutson and husband, Hutt, and Tabitha
Hutson; three great-grandchildren, Malaya Bizaillion, Jed Ross and Truitt Ross;
and sister, Molina Parker of Texas.Pallbearers were Craig Jordan, Eric Vincent,
Mark Duncum, Jacob Baker, Jason Mitschke and Kevin Wood. Honorary pallbearers
are Joe McKay, John Hocking, John Ince, John Hinson and O.C. Cardenas.The
pallbearers for the graveside service were Ted Hemness, James Due, Joshua Ross,
Jonathan Ross, Hutt Hutson and David Bizaillion.The family requests memorials be
made to Casa Sonrisa, P.O. Box 2189, Round Rock, TX 78680.
Jones, Edith
Jane
1928-2008
Published Thursday, June 19, 2008
A private graveside service for Edith Jane Jones, 79, of Decatur will be held at
Indian Springs Cemetery in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Jones died Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Decatur.Born Oct. 20, 1928, in Punta Gorda
to Charlie and Goldie Bernice Jones, she was a retired secretary.She is survived
by her sister, Doris Hoyl and husband, C.B., and nephews, Brian and Randall
Hoyl, all of Decatur.
Jones, James
Doyle
1932-2008
Published Sunday, December 7, 2008
Graveside service for James Doyle Jones, 76, of Bowie was Dec. 5 at Elmwood
Cemetery with Mike Henson officiating.
Jones died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in Dallas.Born April 11, 1932, in Frances,
Okla., to Henry Samuel and Attie Bell (Henson) Jones, he served with the U.S.
Army during the Korean War. He married Betty Doyle March 21, 1952, in Clovis,
N.M. He worked for various oil companies and was with Cities Service Oil Co.,
which became Occidental Petroleum Co., for 35 years. He also farmed and
ranched.He is survived by his wife; sons, James "J.J." Jones and wife,
Pam, of Bowie and Ken Jones and wife, Delores, of Chico; five grandchildren;
sisters, Allene Stockton of Levelland, Carolyn Harrell and husband, Edward, of
Luther, Okla., and Judy Maddox of Oklahoma City; brother, Rick Jones of Ardmore,
Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jones, Wilbur
Monroe 'Bill'
1931-2008
Published Thursday, September 18, 2008
Memorial service for Wilbur Monroe "Bill" Jones, 76, of Bridgeport was
to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the First United Methodist Church of
Bridgeport.
Jones died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008.Born Nov. 3, 1931, in Garden City, Kan., to
Kyle Monroe and Viola Charlotte Jones, he attended high school in Fort Worth. He
married Sue Ann Setters April 8, 1961, in Brownwood and lived in Brownwood and
Hurst before moving to Bridgeport in 1989. He worked for Bell Helicopter for 25
years and retired in 1996 as a dispatcher. He was a longtime member of the First
United Methodist Church in Bridgeport and served on the board of West Wise
Special Utility District. He was a 32nd degree Mason, past member of Eureka
Lodge No. 371 and a charter member of the Fort Worth Scottish Rite. He held all
offices in Mid Cities Anglers Bass Club in Hurst.He fished, worked in the yard
and did wood work. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Jones. He is
survived by his wife; daughter, Taylor Rae Jones; sons, Raymond Jones and Johnny
Jones and wife, Judy; sister, Darlene Rhoten; sister-in-law, Char Setters;
grandchildren, Carol Mayo, Ben Jones, Binion Jones and Raydean Scarborough; four
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.Contributions may be made to
the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport or to Alzheimer's research.
Kalbfleisch,
James
1948-2008
Funeral for James Kalbfleisch, 59, of Chico was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April
12, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Tom Merritt was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.
Kalbfleisch died Monday, April 7, 2008, in Ohio.
Born May 18, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to Norman and Marjorie Kalbfleisch, he drove
trucks and received Driver of the Month awards at Trinity Materials. He also
rode motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lola Kalbfleisch; his parents of Ohio;
sons, Felix Padilla and wife, Tami, of New Mexico and Chris Leyva of Runaway
Bay; daughters Yvonne Campbell of Ohio, Geri Wise of Las Vegas, Nev., Michelle
Walton of Runaway Bay and Anna Leyva of Bridgeport; sisters, Kathy Crawford and
husband, Jeff, of Ohio; grandchildren, Josh, Nathan, Anjelica, Shawnea, Dekkota,
Joe, David, Stephanie, Jake, Nora, Jordan, Mariah and Abbi; and one
great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were to be Mike Shinn, Steve Wilson, Lawrence Romero, Billy Romero,
Manuel Chavez and Juan Langora. Honorary pallbearer will be Dustin Walker.
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008
Kelley, Floyd
1921-2008
Funeral for Floyd J. Kelley, 86, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17,
at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. The Rev. Kevin Moore will officiate.
Burial is in Krum Cemetery. Family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Kelley died Jan. 14, 2008, in Krum.
Born Oct. 25, 1921, to Walter Curtis and Estel Spurlock Kelley in Greenville, he
was a retired maintenance supervisor for the highway department. He married Joe
Lee Moore March 8, 1947, in Grayford. Kelley joined the Army Infantry in August
of 1944 to serve in World War II.
He was a member of the Decatur Masonic Lodge and an officer of the Eastern Star.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he previously served as a
director, deacon and taught Sunday School.
He was preceded in death by one daugther, Jo Ann Teel, and one brother, Alton
Kelley.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years; two daughters, Karen Clark and husband,
Robert, of Lewisville and Brenda Morrow and husband, Mike, of Krum; one son,
Ronald Kelley and wife, Barbara, of Clyde; nine grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; one sister, Rita Wiley; numerous nieces and nephews.
Published Thursday, January 17, 2008
Kelley, Joe
Lee
1926-2008
Published Sunday, July 6, 2008
Funeral for Joe Lee Kelley, 81, of Denton, formerly of Decatur, was July 3 at
the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
Kevin Moore officiated.
Kelley died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Denton.Born July 19, 1926, in Graford to
Jospeh Earheart and Elvie Lelia (Jenkins) Moore, she was a homemaker. She
married Floyd Junior Kelley March 8, 1947. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church of Alvord and the order of the Eastern Star.She was preceded in death by
her husband on Jan. 14, 2008, and a daughter, JoAnn Teel.She is survived by her
son, Ronald Kelley and wife, Barbara, of Clyde; daughters, Karen Clark and
husband, Robert, of Lewisville and Brenda Morrow and husband, Mike, of Krum;
nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Curtis Morrow,
Jeff Morrow, Chuck Harper, Richard Potter Jr., Alley Kelley and Rickey Kelley.
Honorary pallbearers were Gary Bowen, Amanda Harper and April Bowen.
Kennedy,
Melba Cole
1919-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Funeral for Melba Cole Kennedy, 88, formerly of Bridgeport, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Visitation will take place
at 1 p.m. She will be buried at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. Kennedy died
Friday, May 30, 2008, in Grapevine.
Born Dec. 22, 1919, in Mesquite to Elbert Rufus and Dolly Ethel (Moore) Cole,
she married Weldon Garrett Kennedy and was a retired Texas Instruments
employee.She is survived by her husband; sons, Lynn Kennedy and wife, Billie, of
College Station; and Kent Kennedy and wife, Beverly, of Euless; daughters, Kaye
Read Coffman of Grapevine; Anne Janek and husband, Jessie, of Burleson; 10
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Wanda Moon and Edith Thompson.
Kennemur,
Pauline Estille
1923-2008
Published Thursday, July 17, 2008
Funeral for Pauline Estille Kennemur, 85, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 16, at the Coker-Hawkins Chapel with burial in Justin Cemetery.
Kennemur died Sunday, July 13, 2008, in Decatur. Born Feb. 7, 1923, in Somervell
County to Albert and Ruth (Neace) Cox, she married Elbert Wesley Kennemur July
4, 1943, in Justin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Justin Assembly of
God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Jessie Dean
McDonough. She is survived by her sons, Wesley Kennemer and wife, Lynda, of
Boyd, Charlie Kennemer and wife, Kathie, of McKinney and Richard Kennemer of
Keller; daughters, Greta McDaniel and husband, Winford of Chico and Carla McGee
and husband, Colby, of Decatur; 11 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Darrell Kennemer, Douglas Kennemer,
Bill McDaniel, Jonathan Kennemer, Josh McDaniel and Jacob Trotter.
King, Oreta
J.
1923-2008
Published Thursday, November 27, 2008
Funeral for Oreta J. King, 85, of Springtown was Nov. 25 at Mount Olivet
Cemetery in Fort Worth.
King died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Wautaga.Born June 13, 1923, in Tulsa, Okla.,
to Iva E. and John E. McKay, she attended school in Park Springs.She was
preceded in death by her husband, Earl King Jr.She is survived by a son, Larry
G. King and wife, Connie; two grandchildren, Lisa O'Gorman and husband, T.J.,
and Tonia King; and four great-grandchildren
Krueger,
Dorothy 'Dodie'
1927-2008
Memorial service for Dorothy "Dodie" Krueger, 80, formerly of Runaway
Bay was Jan. 14 in North Carolina.
Krueger died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Statesville, N.C., where she was a
resident of a nursing home.
She was born Oct. 31, 1927, in Denver, Colo., to George Swanson and Jenny
Johnson.
The family requests memorials be made to the Altar Fund at Hope Lutheran Church
at 4795 E. Texas Highway 199, Springtown, TX 76082 or to the Dodie Krueger
Scholarship Fund in care of the Wise Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 609 Medical
Center Dr., Decatur, TX 76234.
Published Thursday, January 24, 2008
Kuykendall,
Gervias Bodge
1927-2008
Graveside service for Gervias Bodge Kuykendall, 80, of Bowie was to be at 2
p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. Sonny Cole was to
officiate.
Kuykendall died Jan. 9, 2008, in Bowie.
Born June 21, 1927, in Forestburg to Jessie and Bettie Bates Kuykendall, he was
a grain elevator operator.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Kuykendall and Gerry
Kuykendall; and a sister, Wilma Matt Moseley.
He is survived by a daughter, Leah Rae Kuykendall of Wichita Falls; a brother,
Kenneth Ott Kuykendall of Valley View; a sister, Imogene Tommie Hargrove of
Bridgeport; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2008
Kuykendall,
Leota
1910-2008
Funeral for Leota Kuykendall, 97, of Bridgeport, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb.
18, at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 4 to 6
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the funeral home.
Kuykendall died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 21, 1910, in Chico to Claude and Blanche Largent Cox, she married
William Kirk Kuykendall in Decatur. He preceded her in death in January 1971.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport where she was active
in the Adult 4 Sunday School class. She was also a member of the Tuesday Bridge
Club.
Kuykendall was preceded in death by a brother, E.T. Cox; and a sister, Opal Lee
Boyd.
She is survived by a son, Charles Kuykendall and wife, Carol, of Sarasota, Fla.;
a daughter, Claudia King and husband, Steve, of Laguna Hills, Calif., and
grandchildren, Elizabeth, Debra, Jeff and Jay.
Published Sunday, February 17, 2008
Lavender,
Lila Lee Anspaugh
1925-2008
Published Sunday, May 25, 2008
Graveside service for Lila Lee Anspaugh Lavender, 82, of Boyd is at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Boyd Cemetery with the Rev. Sonny Smith officiating.
Lavender died Thursday, May 22, 2008, in Boyd.Born Oct. 9, 1925, in Jackson,
Mich., to James Leroy and Ella Marie (Pentacost) Anspaugh, she was a homemaker.
She married George Fritz Lavender July 3, 1946, in Fort Worth. She is survived
by her daughters, Elaine Bible and Linda Lavender, both of Boyd; one grandson,
Greg Hull of Quinlan; and three great-grandchildren, Shayna, Kaleb and Kathy
Hull.
Lawrence,
Clyde Frederick 'Fred'
1947-2008
Published Sunday, July 27, 2008
Funeral for Clyde Frederick "Fred" Lawrence, 60, of Bridgeport was to
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Grace Fellowship Church with Marc Moore
officiating. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Lawrence died Wednesday, July 23, 2008.Born Aug. 28, 1947, in Bridgeport to
Clyde and Neva Nell Lawrence, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and
American Legion. He was also an outdoorsman and fished and hunted.He was
preceded in death by his son, Cary Patrick, a brother, Larry Lawrence, and a
sister, Terry Huggins.He is survived by a sister, Sharon Holt; daughters,
Christy Lawrence, Renee Lawrence and Kasey Lawrence; and a grandson, Jon
Lawrence.Contributions may be made to any veterans organization.
Leach, Rodney
Dale
1957-2008
Memorial service for Rodney Dale “Doc” Leach, 51, of Runaway Bay will be at
2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Rose, Okla.
Leach died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Runaway Bay.
Born Feb. 6, 1957, in Tahlequah, Okla., to George Jr. and Hester Acorn Leach, he
was a cement finisher.
He is survived by his wife, Lora, of Runaway Bay; a son, Wesley; daughters,
Miranda and Tara; his parents; brothers, J.W. Young, William and David Leach;
sisters, Georgetta Thomas, Wanda Williams and Maleta Herrera; numerous nieces
and nephews.
Published Sunday, March 9, 2008
Leake, Gene
‘Pete’
1927-2008
Funeral for Gene “Pete” Leake, 80, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Thursday,
March 13, at First Baptist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Ken May will officiate.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 7 to 8 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 12, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur.
Leake died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 24, 1927, in Decatur to H.F. and Blanche Walker Leake, he was a
retired aerospace business worker and member of Masonic Lodge No. 447 for more
than 50 years. He married Mary Jo Truitt on July 16, 1949, in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Truitt Leake , Ray Leake and wife, Pam,
Gay Leake and wife, Lynne, all of Denton; a brother, Jack Leake and wife, Reba,
of Decatur; and five grandchildren, April and Allen Kuykendall, Cody, Casey and
Carlton Leake.
Pallbearers will be Cody Leake, Casey Leake, Carlton Leake, April Kuykendall,
Allan Kuykendall, Willie Joe Howard, Joe Leake and Jim Armes. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bobby Wilson, Billy Joe Snider, Paul Howard, Rickey Truitt,
Charlie Parry, Jimmy Joe Steel, Joe Forman and Raymond Truitt.
The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Decatur’s
building fund.
Published Thursday, March 13, 2008
Lee, Claude
1956-2008
Published Thursday, August 14, 2008
Funeral for Claude Lee, 51, of Rhome is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cates Street
Church of Christ in Bridgeport.
Lee died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in Rhome.Born Dec. 26, 1956, in San Jose,
Calif., to Claude Morgan and Ida (Martin) Lee, he married Diana Ayres Feb. 5,
2005, in Decatur.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Tamara Putman of Alvord;
two sons, Thomas and Jason Askew of Grapevine; five grandchildren; his mother,
Ida Lee of Fresno, Calif.; four sisters, Dell Madron, Dorothy Eads and Lori Lee,
all of Fresno and Arie Burris of Nashau, N.H.; and brother, Kenny Martin of
Tulsa, Okla.
Lemire,
Robert Gerald 'Jerry'
1930-2008
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008
Graveside service for Robert Gerald "Jerry" Lemire, 78, of Fort Worth
was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Lemire died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born March 26, 1930, to George
and Irma Parker Lemire, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is
survived by his children, Linda G. Presher and husband, Victor, of Boyd, Robert
M. Lemire of Sunset, Steven C. Lemire of Euless, Michelle L. Lemire and husband,
Santiago Arrigunaga of Euless, DonnaLaVell J. Nelson of Burleson, Robert G.
Lemire and wife, Rachel, and Gerald W. Lemire of Waxahachie; 20 grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
Lewis, Elzie
Gevern, Sr.
1930-2008
Published Thursday, October 2, 2008
Funeral for Elzie Gevern Lewis Sr., 78, of Jacksboro will be at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 2, at the First Baptist Church of Jacksbobro. Visitation will be from 6
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Lewis died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2008, in Graham. Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Jack
County to Hart and Margaret Lucille (Taylor) Lewis, he was a heavy equipment
operator and attended Cundiff Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his
sister, Patsy Lou Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Ann Lewis, of Jacksboro;
daughters, Lynette Shelton and husband, Ricky, of Longview; Laurie Bills and
husband, Roger, of Jacksboro; sons, Gevern Lewis Jr. and wife, Rhonda, Greg
Lewis and wife, Jenilynn, both of Jacksboro; seven grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Lewis, Mable
1917-2008
Published Sunday, August 3, 2008
Graveside service for Mable Lewis, 91, of Decatur was Friday, Aug. 1, at Bethel
Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Vaughn officiating.
Lewis died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 2, 1917, in Ardmore,
Okla., to A.L. and Emily Anice (Edwards) Boulin, she was a homemaker. She
married Lawrence Lewis April 22, 1944, in Harlington. She was past president of
the Nursing Home Residence Council, was active in the Senior Citizens Center in
Decatur and was a longtime member of Bell Baptist Church.She was preceded in
death by her husband; sons, Bob, Bill, Jerry, Larry and John Lewis; daughter,
Dorothy Rodebaugh; grandson, Robert Lewis, seven brothers and one sister.She is
survived by her daughters, Susan Brotzman and husband, Larry, of Kyle, Sheila
Hardee and husband, Weldon, of Decatur, Joan Jackson and husband, Kent, of
Sunset; daughter-in-law, Mary Lewis; 21 grandchildren and and numerous
great-grandchildren.Honorary pallbearers were Michael Brotzman, Kevin Brotzman,
John Gillespie, Michael Lewis, Mike Haynes, Billy Hardee and Jesse Hardee.
Limme, Earl
David
1929-2008
Funeral for Earl David Limme, 78, of Decatur was March 8 at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Pugh officiating. Burial was in
Bethel Cemetery.
Limme died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Decatur.
Born April 23, 1929, in Paradise to Fredrick Carl and Dessie Irene Limme, he
married Ruth Limme Dec. 27, 1952, in Lewisville, Ark. He served in Korea with
the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1957.
He is survived by his wife; sons, David M. Limme and wife, Frances, of Decatur
and Graylen D. Limme and wife, Carolyn, of Fort Worth; brother, W.J. Limme of
Fort Worth; sister, Joyce Moore of Sunset; three grandchildren, Karen McKivven,
J.D. Limme and Graylen Limme Jr.
Pallbearers were J.D. Limme, Karl McKivven, Johnny McGovern, Freddie Dickeson,
Roland Moore and Randy Limme.
Published Thursday, March 13, 2008
Logan, Jackie
Louise
1925-2008
Published Sunday, August 3, 2008
Graveside service for Jackie Louise Logan, 83, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2, at Aurora Cemetery.
Logan died Wednesday, July 30, 2008.Born May 19, 1925, in Decatur to Lloyd and
Ora (Matherson) Douglas, she married Pat Logan in 1947.She was preceded in death
by her husband.She is survived by her nephews, Bud Logan and wife, Mickey, of
Rhome, Harry Logan and wife, Jherrie, of Rhome; niece, JoAnne Young and husband,
John, of Midland; and numerous cousins
Long, Hugh
‘Hubert’ Earl, Jr.
1938-2008
Funeral for Hugh “Hubert” Earl Long Jr., 69, of Lewisville was to be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Flower Mound Family Funeral Chapel.
Long died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Born Oct. 11, 1938, in Corpus Christi to Hubert Earl Long Sr. and Dora (Casveer)
Long, he grew up in Slidell. He owned Long Hydromulch & Seeding Co. until
his retirement a few years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Scarlett Long; daughter, Sheryl Long of Austin; son,
Bert Long of Kansas City, Kan.; sisters, Charlotte Fortenberry of Slidell and
Johnnie Ray Seale of Corpus Christi; brother, Dormand Long of Dallas; and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.
Published Thursday, February 6, 2008
Long, Jimmy
1948-2008
A memorial service for Jimmy Ford Long, 59, of Paradise was to be at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Long died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at his home.
Born March 15, 1948, in Fort Worth to Edsel and Gertie (Traffanstedt) Long, he
married Nina L. McCanless May 21, 1967, in Fort Worth. He was a local owner and
operator for CKJ and was a previous employee of TXI. He was a 33rd degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Laurel Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, Nina Long of Paradise; sons, Rowdy Long and Jeremy
Long, both of Paradise; grandchildren, Melissa, Joshua, Brittney and Mackenzie;
sister, Patricia Underwood of Paradise; brother, Danny Long of Waxahachie;
numerous nieces and nephews.
Published Sunday, February 10, 2008
Long,
Madelene Vandiver Stanley
1915-2008
Published Sunday, October 12, 2008
Funeral for Madelene Vandiver Stanley Long, 93, of Decatur was Friday, Oct. 11,
at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Roberts
officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Long died Oct. 8, 2008.Born Sept. 24, 1915, in Colbert County, Ala., to Walter
Vandiver and Sara Ann Rickman, she married Wallace Stanley Sept. 3, 1939, in
Alabama. They were married for 28 years at his death. She married Coleman Long
in 1970 in Decatur and was married for 20 years at his death in 1990. She was a
dorm mother at the Denton State School for more than 20 years.She was preceded
in death by her husbands; daughters, Billie Ruth Stanley, Patricia Gayle Love
and Martha Sue Broedling; granddaughters, Angela Corsbie and Amy Tuggle; and a
grandson, Dane Broedling. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Roberts and
husband, Corky, of Decatur and Betty Wallace of Decatur; sons, Roy Stanley and
wife, Tammy of Bowie, John Stanley and wife, Sylvia, of Georgia and Rickey
Stanley and wife, Linda, of Fort Worth; sisters, Marie Woodly of Muscle Shoals,
Ala., Amzona Mason of Zepherhills, Fla., and Hazel McCollum of Moulton, Ala.;
brothers, Earnest Vandiver of La Grange, Ala., and J.D. Vandiver of Lakeland,
Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Mark Corsbie, Jeff Love, Chase
Gilbert, Marcus Baker, Justin Archuleta, Jeremy Archuleta, Chris Corsbie and
Cesar Calderon.
Low, Hugh
Eleanor
1934-2008
Graveside service for Hugh Eleanor Low, 73, of Newark will be at 2 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 7, at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Low died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Decatur.
Born April 30, 1934, in Lake Worth, she was a singer.
She is survived by friends, Bonnie Jaramillo and husband Anthony, Ryder
Jaramillo, Stoney Croxton, Amber Welsh, Chris Anfonta and Tasha Jaramillo, all
of Newark, and Candi Rosado and husband Bobby of Saginaw.
Published Sunday, January 6, 2008
Lowe,
Elizabeth G.
1936-2008
Published Sunday, December 7, 2008
Graveside service for Elizabeth G. Lowe, 72, of Peaster, formerly of Arlington
and Alvord, will be held at a later date.
Lowe died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, in Peaster.Born July 30, 1936, in Toledo,
Ohio, to Morrie Fink and Geraldine Jewett, she moved with her family to Texas in
1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Lowe; brother, Robert
Jewett; and two grandsons, Nathan Lowe and Charles W. Yates.She is survived by a
son, William Lowe and wife, Cindy, of Arlington; daughters, Mary Clark and
husband, Bob, of Peaster, Melanie Hofsiss and husband, Duane, of Alvord,
Catherine Piggott and husband, Leonard, of Alvarado, Janet Story and husband,
Richard, and Patricia Lowe, all of Fort Worth and Frances Lowe of Peaster;
brothers, Frances Jewett and wife, Lorain, of Tyler; grandchildren, Theressa and
Steve Hertel, Robert and Alicia Burchard of Burleson, Chris and Tracey Hofsiss
of Sunset, Cyrus Hofsiss of Denton, Phillip and Shaleigh Lee of Azle, Kitty,
Frankie and Leonard Piggott of Alvarado, Jake, Dolly, Courtney and Ricky Story
of Fort Worth, Florence and Nick Fucile, Herman Lowe, Ann Lowe, Dora and James
Tome of Arlington, John Lowe of Peaster, Johnette Yates of Idalou and Crystal
and Dean Hunt of Niceville, Fla.; and 35 great-grandchildren, including Tabitha,
Becky and Natalie Hofsiss of Sunset, Zane Lee, Charles Yates, Rose Hill, Melanie
and Cody Price of Alvord, Eric and Desirae Lee, and Amarae and Mary Hurst of
Azle.
Lowery, Ola
H.
1917-2008
Published Thursday, September 11, 2008
Funeral for Ola H. Lowery, 91, of Azle was Monday, Sept. 8, at Ash Creek Baptist
Church in Azle. Burial was at Paradise Cemetery.
Lowery died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Azle.Born Aug. 27, 1917, in Roanoke to
Jessie and Beulah Holman, she attended garage sales, played dominoes, sewed,
made pillows and quilted. She was a member of the Ash Creek Baptist Church for
50 years and was active in Sunday school, the Rebecca Lodge, the Red Hat
Society, Home Extension Club and numerous other activities. She volunteered at
the library and visited nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Harper Lowery, in 1983, and two sisters, Dola Stokes and Corrine Stone
Cooper.She is survived by a son, Preston Lowery and wife, Cathy, of Paradise;
daughter, Deana Holt and husband, Charles, of Azle; nine grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Velma Barrow of
Weatherford; numerous nieces and nephews.
Lyon, William
M. 'Billy'
1965-2008
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008
Funeral for William M. 'Billy' Lyon, 43, of Boyd was Aug. 20 at Trinity Baptist
Church of Boyd with the Rev. Daryl Hatley officiating.
Lyon died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, in Springtown. Born March 27, 1965, in San
Rafel, Calif., to Ronald Jean and Willie Inez (Hatley) Lyon, he was a welder for
Union Iron Workers.He was preceded in death by his daughters, Tammy Inez and
Tiffany Nichole Lyon.He is survived by his son, Casey Lyon of Fort Worth;
daughter, Amanda Nichole Lyon of Fort Worth; stepson, Michael Gean Cooper;
granddaughter, Cloey Nichole Kodayashi of Fort Worth; his father and wife,
Linda, of Paradise; sisters, Cindy Bennett and husband, Ray, of Weatherford and
Shannon Ashford and husband, Keith, of Fort Worth; brother, Mark Lyon and wife,
Lisa, of Boyd; grandfather, Willie Hatley of Boyd; and grandmother, Billie
Maxine Simpson of Arlington.Pallbearers were Tinker Marsden, James Marsden,
Marvin Ezell, Tom Wise, Joshua Sanders and Keith Ashford.
Manire, J.P.
"Speck"
1919-2008
Published Thursday, July 3, 2008
Graveside service for J.P. "Speck" Manire, 89, of Denton is at 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 3 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Manire died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Denton.Born May 1, 1919, in Greenwood to
Arthur and Ida Manire, he worked for Borden's Dairy and retired from Parkland
Hospital. He was a graduate of Decatur High School, Decatur Baptist College and
the University of North Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Force during World War
II in the European Theatre. He married Doris Wanda Hendricks in 1954.He was
preceded in death by his wife, three brothers, Robert "Roboat," Don
"Crellon" and Leon "Leaky" Manire and a sister, Daisy.He is
survived by a son, Phil "Little Joe" Manire and wife, Kim; grandsons,
Cody "Peewee" and John Manire; and granddaughter, Beth
"Rosey."
Mann, Patsy
Y.
1933-2008
Published Thursday, August 7, 2008
Funeral for Patsy Y. Mann, 74, of Decatur was Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church
with Dr. Van Gardner officiating. Burial followed at Deep Creek Cemetery.
Mann died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008.Born Dec. 15, 1933, in Harrold to Edgar and
Hazel (Haralson) Underwood, she married L.W. Mann May 7, 1950, in Weatherford.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband; sons,
Rusty Mann and wife, Monica, of Bridgeport and Tim Mann and wife, Vicki, of
Jacksboro; grandsons, Shawn Mann and wife, Jodi, and Scott, Jesi and Cory Mann;
great-grandson, Brady Mann; brother, Jervis Underwood and wife, Carmen; sisters,
Sue Maxwell and husband, Frank, Laura Helen Hensley and husband, Mike, and Mary
Whisenant.Pallbearers were Shawn Mann, Scott Mann, Cory Mann, Jesi Mann, Todd
Holtz, J.J. Wilson and Chance Wilson.
Mann, Truett
Ward
1926-2008
Published Thursday, November 27, 2008
Funeral for Truett Ward Mann, 82, of Bridgeport was Nov. 24 at the First United
Methodist Church of Bridgeport with the Revs. Dana Coker and Johnny Irish
officiating. Burial was at Eastside Cemetery.
Mann died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, in Denton.Born Oct. 24, 1926, in Bridgeport
to James Henry and Maud Mann, he was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was
preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Mann; brothers, W.J. Mann, Gerald Mann,
Neil Mann and Woodrow Mann; and a sister, Nora Mann.He is survived by his wife,
Della Mann; daughters, Mollye Gardner and husband, Larry, and Marion Winder and
husband, John; sons, Jim Mann and wife, Marcia, Tommy Mann and wife, Donna, Bill
Mann and Phil Haynes and wife, Linda; sister, Wanda Thompson; seven grandsons
and five granddaughters; as well as numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews
Manoushagian,
Milton Lowry
1924-2008
Funeral for Milton Lowry Manoushagian, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14,
at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport with burial at East
Bridgeport Cemetery.
Manoushagian died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
Born Dec, 18, 1924, in Wichita Falls, he was an oil and gas businessman. After
graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Third
Marine Division in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon his return to
Wichita Falls, he studied at Midwestern State University and graduated from the
school of business at Southern Methodist University. He was a charter member of
the American Association of Petroleum Landmen and a member of the Wise County
Roughnecks, Lion's Club, chamber of commerce, Bridgeport Education Foundation,
First United Methodist Church and many Bridgeport civic groups.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Jean Pace Manoushagian; sons, Ralph Pace
Manoushagian and wife, Melinda, and Kent Charles Manoushagian and wife, Dana;
grandchildren, Andrew Manoushagian, Beth Wykrent and husband, Damon, J.T.
Manoushagian and wife, Sandy, Davis Manoushagian and Madison Manoushagian;
sister-in-law, Ruth Jordan; and nieces, Linda, Charlotte and Jennie.
The family requests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of
Bridgeport Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be J.L. Conquest, B.C. Green, Dr. David Ray, Dr. Leo V. Selz,
Les Raley and David Barksdale.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2008
Maples,
Aquilla Faye
1918-2008
Published Thursday, October 30, 2008
Funeral for Aquilla Faye Maples, 90, of Decatur was Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the
First Baptist Church of Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial was at
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Maples died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008.Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Sycamore to Jim and
Minnie (Trussel) Young, she married Fred E. Maples July 29, 1945. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1998 and her brothers, Lawrence Young, T.H.
Young and John Bob Young.She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Simpson and
husband, Kenny, of Arlington; son, Fred Maples and wife, Trumanell, of
Providence Village; grandson, James Maples and wife, Tara, of McKinney; brother,
Allen Ray Young and wife, Nelda, of Sycamore; and numerous nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were Jim Keen, Chuck Greever, Edwin Haney, Wayne Alexander,
Bud Enis, Dr. W.M. Lewis, Bobby Wilson and Jimmy Cunnius.Memorials may be made
to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1200 W. Preskitt Road, Decatur, TX
76234.
Markham,
Anthony L.
1943-2008
Funeral for Anthony L. Markham, 64, of West Point, Utah, formerly of Decatur,
was April 11 at Lindquist Heights Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah.
Markham died Monday, April 7, 2008, in Ogden.
Born Aug. 30, 1943, in Grand Prairie to Lloyd and Ava Toten Markham, he married
Vicki Garrett March 20, 1975, in Elko, Nev.
He served with the U.S. Army's 228 Assault Helicopter Squadron in 1965 in
Vietnam, flying between 80 and 100 missions and receiving the Distinguished
Flying Cross Medal. He then worked for the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam in
1971. He flew more than 100 combat missions and earned five air medals. He
retired from the military in 1981 and then retired in 2004 from 20 years of
government service.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Roddy J. Hillan.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Anthony Lloyd Markham Jr. and wife, Heidi,
of South Ogden and Robert Anthony Markham of West Point; three daughters,
Cynthia A. Stenquist and husband, Cary, of Nixa, Mo., Ava M. Strebel and
husband, Daniel, of North Ogden and Nicole D. Gibbs and husband, Stephen, of
Fort Worth; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Lonnie Ray
Markham of Houston.
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008
Marshall,
Paul Edward
1937-2008
Published Thursday, May 1, 2008
Funeral for Paul Edward Marshall, 70, formerly of Decatur, will be at noon
Thursday, May 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in North
Richland Hills. Burial with full military honors will follow at 2 p.m. at the
DFW National Cemetery.
Marshall died Monday, April 28, 2008.Born in 1937, he graduated from Greensburg
High School in 1955. He retired from the Air Force in 1978 and from civil
service in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Collier Marshall; son,
Steven Marshall; daughters, Carolyn Jacobus, Sharon James and Marnissa Moseley;
brother, Wade Marshall; grandchildren, Cyrus Marshall, Kenneth Marshall, Traci
Marshall, Sean Jacobus, Johnathan Jacobus, Samual Jacobus, Eric James, Ean James
and Shelbi Moseley; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Marshall, Vivian Marshall and
Katelynn Jacobus; sons-in-law, Donald Upchurch, Ronald James and Zac Moseley;
daughter-in-law, Ethel Marshall; and granddaughter-in-law, Jenni Jacobus.
Mason, Gregg
Alan
1958-2008
Published Thursday, December 4, 2008
Memorial service for Gregg Alan Mason, 50, of Decatur will be at 3 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 5, at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Thomas
Brummett officiating.
Mason died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Childress.Born Nov. 3, 1958, in Lockport,
N.Y., to Cloyce and Adina Kuehne Mason, he married Cynthia Melick Feb. 16, 1979,
in Houston. He was an aircraft mechanic for American Airlines, former scout
master of Troop 121 in Decatur and an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his
wife; daughter, Melanie Mason of Decatur; son, James Mason of Decatur; sister,
Lynn Caddell of Houston; brothers, Charles Mason of Houston and Steven Mason of
Connecticut; mother, Adina Mason of Tempe, Ariz.; and nieces and
nephews.Memorials may be made to the Decatur Lion's Scout Fund, P.O. Box 135,
Decatur, TX 76234.
Matthews,
Ivan
1923-2008
Published Thursday, September 25, 2008
Graveside service for Ivan Matthews, 85, of Rhome will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 25, at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
Matthews died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008.Born Sept. 4, 1923, in Springtown to
William Odell and Mary Etta (Jennings) Matthews, he served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II. He married Norma Jean Harvey June 22, 1946. He retired from
P.L. Harvey Appliances where he was an appliance repairman.He was preceded in
death by his sisters, Faye Baskett and Birgie Cooper.He is survived by his wife
of Rhome; daughters, Melba Housden of Carrollton and Suzy Burk of Fort Worth;
grandchildren, Justin, Tiffany, Cody and Lindsay; and great-grandchildren,
Savannah, Colton and Ramsay.Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
Mattison,
Gary Louis
1949-2008
Published Thursday, August 14, 2008
Memorial service for Gary Louis Mattison, 58, of Decatur will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur with Monty Tuttle of
Central Fellowship Church in Decatur officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn
Cemetery in Decatur.
Mattison died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.Born Nov. 25, 1949, in Weslaco to Norbertt
Allan and Wanda Lea (Stowe) Mattison, he married Teresa Christian Oct. 22, 1977,
in Decatur. He was a self-employed masonry contractor. He was preceded in death
by a brother, Brent Alan Mattison.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Cory
Mattison Johnson and husband, Ian, of Denton; sons, Chris Mattison and wife,
Laci, of Decatur and Andy Mattison of Decatur; grandsons, Reagan, Jace and Cade;
his father of Lubbock; brothers, Steve Mattison of Jerrell and Brady Mattison of
Lubbock; and several nieces and nephews.
Mauldin,
Jeannette
1925-2008
Published Sunday, October 19, 2008
Funeral for Jeanette Mauldin, 83, of North Richland Hills was Oct. 17 in Fort
Worth. Mauldin died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in a local hospital.
Born May 19, 1925, in Oceola to Johnnie and Robert Germany, she was a retired
worker with Alcon Labs. She was preceded in death by brothers, Harvey Germany
and Junior Germany; sisters, Dorothy Heldt and Mary Arrick; and granddaughter,
Cody Miles. She is survived by her husband, F.W. "Bill" Mauldin;
daughters, Patricia Branum, Glenda Metts and Delane Miles; eight grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Jimmy
Germany.
Maxwell,
Clara F.
1915-2008
Published Thursday, June 5, 2008
Funeral for Clara F. Maxwell, 93, of Bridgeport was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Irish officiating. Burial was to
follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Maxwell died Monday, June 2, 2008.Born March 1, 1915, in Era to John Hamilton
and Lucy Elizabeth (Gaines) Gentry, she married Charlie M. Maxwell Dec. 25,
1934, in Denton. She was a long-time bookkeeper in the Wise County auditor's
office and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. She was preceded
in death by her husband after 50 years of marriage. She is survived by her son,
Rex Maxwell and wife, Barbara, of Greenwood; daughters, Kathleen Stinnett and
husband, Jerry, of Bridgeport, Virginia Wood of Bridgeport and Carolyn Addison
and husband, Charles, of Albertville, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mayfield,
George D.
1940-2008
Published Sunday, December 14, 2008
Funeral for George D. Mayfield, 68, of Paradise was Dec. 12 at Boyd Church of
Christ with Eddie Montgomery officiating. Burial was at Aurora Cemetery.
Mayfield died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Decatur. Born Feb. 8, 1940, in Decatur
to Lemond and Mattie Faye (Oates) Mayfield, he married Winogene Stokes June 4,
1968, in Fort Worth. He was a heat treat specialist for Bell Helicopter and was
a member of the Church of Christ in Boyd.He was preceded in death by his
brother, Gene Mayfield.He is survived by his wife; sons, Doug Mayfield of Azle,
Tim Mayfield of San Francisco, Jackie Stone of Aurora and Kevin Stone of Boyd;
daughters, Dorrie Mayfield of Azle, Darla Davis and husband, Gary, of Rhome and
Lanai Gillott and husband, Tim, of Decatur; grandchildren, D.J., Jack, Kevin,
Jr., Cody, Robert, Crystal, Ashton, Chelsey, Joseph, Alex, Sebastin, Sean and
Daniel; and great-grandchildren, Mandy and Tatum.Pallbearers were Tim Gillott,
Gary Davis, Clyde Slimp, Jackie Stone, Monte Tedrow, Gene Dilleshaw and Jack
Stone.
Mayfield,
Glenn
1935-2008
Published Thursday, July 17, 2008
Funeral for Glenn Mayfield, 73, of Decatur, was July 15 at the Church of Christ
in Boyd. Mayfield died Saturday, July 12, 2008, in Decatur.
Born March 24, 1935, in Maysville, Okla., to Fletcher and Bessie Mayfield, he
was a civil service equipment specialist. He attended Weber State University in
Ogden, Utah, and was a member of the Boyd Church of Christ. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Marvetta Harrison.He is survived by his wife, Francis
Mayfield of Decatur; son Mike Mayfield and wife, Kristen, of Tulsa, Okla.,
daughters, Mary Verner and husband, Carol, of Decatur; Mindi Mayfield of Irving;
five grandchildren, Mandy, Nick, Kinzi, Kassidy and Jozi Rose Fletcher; brother,
Jim Mayfield and wife, Lou, of Pauls Valley, Okla., and sister, Judy McCaleb, of
Plano.
McCain, Jerry
Beth Roberts
1954-2008
Graveside service for Jerry Beth Roberts McCain, 54, of Greenwood was to be at 2
p.m. Saturday, March 1 at Sycamore Cemetery with Sonny Cole officiating.
McCain died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Mansfield.
She was born Feb. 25, 1954, in Decatur to N.B. “Chink” and Dorathea Murner
Roberts.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Arrin McCain of Forestburg; brothers,
Joe Bert Roberts of Greenwood and Jim Bob Roberts and wife, Sheree Wiley, of
Forestburg; grandchildren, Kristina, Katherine, Kaegen, Kenneth and Patrick;
three nieces and six nephews; two great-nieces and five great-nephews.
Published Sunday, March 2, 2008
McCandles,
Mary Lou
1936-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Funeral for Mary Lou McCandles, 71, of Forestburg was to be at 3 p.m. Saturday,
May 31, at the Forestburg Methodist Church with the Revs. Larry Coleman and Sam
Campbell officiating. Burial was to be at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
McCandles died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her home. Born Aug. 29, 1936, in
Decatur to Virgil Dalton Loyd and Myrtle Via Rosenburg Loyd, she married Cecil
Dale McCandles Aug. 1, 1953, in Montague. They made their home in Forestburg.
She had many jobs, including factory seamstress, truck driver, cafe owner and
operator, school bus driver and cook at the Forestburg school cafeteria, from
which she retired in 2003. She kept score at the basketball games and assisted
with the Big M Radio Company with her husband until his death in 1953. She kept
books for Jim Bowie Radio for the last eight years. She is survived by her
daughter, Brenda McCandles Lively Gordon and husband, William, of Forestburg;
brothers, Gene Grundy and wife, Renee, of Decatur and Virgil "Sonny"
Loyd and wife, Margie, of Decatur; sisters, Mildred Cauthen and husband, Weldon,
of Decatur, Martha Lindsey and husband, Jack, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Alice
Lawson and husband, Butch, of Runaway Bay and Kay Davis and husband, James, of
Slidell; grandchildren Ralph Hale, Dina Brown, Jamie Lively and wife, Angie,
Dale Lively and wife, Jamie, Pamela Gordon Ray and husband, Jay Don, and William
Gordon; great-grandchildren Michael Smith, Keish Richards, Donavan Crabtree,
Tristen Hill, Allie Brewer, Koda Paige and Kobyn Lane Ray; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
McCarley,
Faye
1927-2008
Published Thursday, July 3, 2008
Funeral for Faye McCarley, 80, of Decatur was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2,
at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in McKinney with burial in Ridgeview
Memorial Park.
McCarley died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Dec. 27, 1927, in Fannin
County to Arthur Lonzo and Allie Mae (Hendrixson) Vandagriff, she married Troy
Lee McCarley Aug. 11, 1945, in Sherman. She was a member of the Texas
Westerneers Riding Club of Euless, the Cocker Hill Riding Club and a member of
the Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church.She was preceded in death by nine siblings.She
is survived by her husband; children, Ronnie McCarley and wife, Susie, of
Forestburg, Pam Walsh and husband, H.L., of Paradise and Jim McCarley of
Decatur; grandchildren, Jimmy McCarley of Azle, Buffy Strange of Buna and Ryan
Meals of Paradise; great-grandchildren, Micah McCarley and Ty Meals; and a
sister, Anna Cunningham of Wills Point.
McCauley,
Obie
1951-2008
Published Thursday, September 18, 2008
Graveside service for Obie McCauley, 57, of Olney was Tuesday, Sept. 16, at
Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson with Kelly Russell of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
McCauley died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Olney.Born Feb. 12, 1951, in Center
to O.B. and Ruth (Dennis) McCauley, he married Rebecca Ann Weatherford Sept. 27,
1977, in Newcastle. He was a mechanic, an oilfield welder and a member of the
Baptist Church. He moved from Graham to Olney in 2004. He was preceded in death
by his brother, Kenneth McCauley, and sister, Lavonne Baggett. He is survived by
his wife; sons, Andrew Weatherford and wife, Michele, of Olney, Jeremiah
McCauley of Graham, Obie McCauley of Olney, Joshua McCauley of Graham, James K.
McCauley and wife, Dorothy of Olney and Thomas McCauley and wife, Rebekah, of
Huntsville; daughter, Dianna McCauley of Olney; brother, Preston McCauley and
wife, Annette, of Decatur; sisters, Ida Weatherford of Graham, Ruby Eanes of
Bryson and Margie Bowlin of Center; mother-in-law, Lillian Weatherford of Olney;
eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to
Solaris Hospice, 1001 W. Main, Suite 4, Olney, TX 76374.
McClain,
Della Mae
1940-2008
Published Thursday, October 16, 2008
Funeral for Della Mae McClain, 67, of Bridgeport is scheduled for a later date
in Indiana.
McClain died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 26, 1940, to
Charles and Georgia (Fronfield) Mason in Van Wert County, Ohio, she was a
retired office manager for Texaco. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey
Allen McClain. She is survived by her grandchildren, Melissa Reed and Jeremy
McClain of Alvord; brothers, Bob Mason of Glendale, Ariz., and Dick Mason of
Frankford, Ind.; a sister, Margie Knafel, of Columbus City, Ind.; as well as
several nieces and nephews.
McClain,
Jeffrey L.
1959-2008
A memorial service for Jeffrey L. McClain, 48, of Chico will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.
McClain died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in Bowie.
Born Aug. 18, 1959, in Vanwert, Ohio, to Jim and Della McClain, he married Debra
Watson Aug. 25, 1983, in Arlington. He was an operations manager for Nortex
Modular Space.
He is survived by his wife; son, Jeremy McClain of Chico; daughter, Melissa Read
and husband, Chris, of Chico; mother, Della McClain, of Chico; father, Jim
McClain and wife, Margaret, of Harrod, Ohio; mother-in-law, Mary Spence and
husband, Carl, of Grapevine; father-in-law Richard Watson of Lubbock; as well as
uncles and aunts.
Published Thursday, February 21, 2008
McClung, Ruby
1917-2008
Funeral for Ruby McClung, 90, of Alvord will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at
Zion Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Charles Wallace, David
Kurtz and Randy Hardisty officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
No. 3 in Alvord. Visitation was to be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
McClung died Monday, April 21, 2008, in Bowie.
Born Sept. 20, 1917, to Gus and Alice Green, she attended school in Alvord. She
married B.W. McClung Nov. 29, 1934, and was married 45 years until his death
Aug. 28, 1980.
She worked at Dieb Dry Goods in Alvord for almost 30 years. She was a member of
the Eastern Star and had over 50 years of service. Ruby served as treasurer for
Zion Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was awarded the Gold Patron of
Missions award for 50 years of service. She also served as treasurer of Pleasant
Grove Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Parker and husband, Donnie, of Alvord;
grandchildren, Brent Parker and wife, Cindy, Donnette Hicks and husband, Larry;
great-grandchildren, LaToya and Kendall Parker and Larrison, Wilson and Parker
Hicks; sister, Josephine Richardson of Arlington; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Brent Parker, Larry Hicks, Chris King, Sean Heinz, Andy
Heinz, Jeff Heinz, Parker Hicks and Wilson Hicks.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008
McClure,
Jimmy Lee
1931-2008
Published Thursday, November 13, 2008
Funeral for Jimmy Lee McClure, 76, of Decatur was Sunday, Nov. 9, at the
Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating.
Burial was at Alvord Cemetery.
McClure died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Decatur.Born Dec. 14, 1931, to Samuel
Carson and Ola B. (Caraway) McClure, he married Charlotte Jean Yale Aug. 3,
1954, in Montague County. He was an engineer for the Texas Department of
Transportation and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. He is survived by
his wife; son, Rusty McClure and wife, Martha, of Sunset; daughters, Penny
Miller of Hurst and Sandra Wright and husband, Dudley, of Chico; brothers, Sam
B. McClure of Decatur, Bobby McClure of Decatur, Eddie McClure of Bowie and
Jerry McClure of Elgin, Ore.; sisters, Wanda Morris of DeQueen, Ark., Lou Neally
of Yantis and Sherry Minton of Graford; grandchildren, Jessica Oliver of Temple,
Dusty Wright of Lubbock, Jade Cayce of Bedford, Katie Hyde of Mabank and Seth
Miller of Abilene; and great-grandchildren, Addison Kinsey, Gracie Barker, Zane
Cayce and Katilyn Oliver.Pallbearers were Kevin Lemond, Mike Lemond, Mike
McClure, Randall McClure, Frank Hobbs and Robert Gage.Honorary pallbearers were
Chess Hall, Carl Greer, Max McDonald, Bill Askey, Ken Mullins, Vern Tipton, Bud
Graber and Dub Hobbs.
McCurdy, Ruth
Taylor
1911-2008
Published Thursday, August 7, 2008
Funeral for Ruth Taylor McCurdy, 97, of Decatur was Sunday at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home Chapel with Gerre Joiner officiating. Burial followed at Fairview
Cemetery.
McCurdy died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, in Decatur.Born May 14, 1911, in Decatur to
John Jackson and Cora Elizabeth (Duncan) Taylor, she married Allan Chambers
McCurdy Dec. 25, 1932. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband.She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Ann
Adair of Decatur; grandchildren, Tamra Stephens, Mark Starnes and Sheryl Adair;
five great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces
and nephews.Pallbearers were Tommy Blessing, K.C. McCurdy, Henley "Bo"
Fox, Russell Fox, Marty Fox and Bobby Downe.
McDaniel,
Dorothy
1928-2008
Published Thursday, July 31, 2008
Graveside service for Dorothy McDaniel, 79, of Fife Lake, Mich., formerly of
Decatur, was July 23 at Walton Cemetery in Fife Lake. The Rev. Bruce VanDussen
of the Fife Lake Baptist Church officiated.
McDaniel died Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Fife Lake.Born Oct. 9, 1928, in Decatur
to Floyd and Ima (Gaston) Vess, she married Ruben McDaniel Oct. 1, 1958, in
Weatherford. They lived in Fort Worth before moving to Fife Lake in 1980. She
was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 18, 1990; a
sister, Stella Blanch; and two brothers, Carroll and Alden. She is survived by
her children, Jimmy Wilson and wife, Judy, of Boyd, Wanda Smith and husband,
Roger, and Diane Cowherd and husband, Calvin, all of Fife Lake, Judy Greer and
Alvin Hatley, both of Decatur; sisters, Ethel Duke and Helen Baker, both of
Boyd; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family requests memoials
be made to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.
McDaniel,
William
1945-2008
Published Sunday, July 13, 2008
Funeral for William McDaniel, 63, of Bridgeport was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
July 12, at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Jim Ned Cemetery in Runaway Bay.
The Rev. Joey Vick was to officiate.
McDaniel died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born March 10, 1945, in
Decatur to Jess and Ethel McDaniel, he was a drilling foreman in the oilfield.He
is survived by his wife, Liz McDaniel; son, Frank Hobbs and wife, Wanda;
daughters, Connie Stokes, Debra Williamson and Melissa Stringer; sister, Mary
Wright and husband, James; grandchildren, Lauren, Hayden, Kyle, Constance,
Jennifer and Harley; and one great-grandchild, Brayden.Pallbearers were to be
Rodney Romine, Tommy Romine, Robert Pittman, Casey Reid, Scott Elliott, James
Hilton, Brad Harrell and Larry Fatheree. Honorary pallbearers were to be 12
co-workers from Cholla Petroleum Inc.
McDermitt,
Kenneth
1934-2008
Visitation for Kenneth McDermitt, 73, of Decatur was March 25 at the
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.
McDermitt died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Decatur.
Born July 20, 1934, in Plainview to Lester and Ettie McDermitt, he served on the
police force in Amarillo, Dimmitt and Friona. He married Barbara Clark Aug. 15,
1953, in Dimmitt.
He was preceded in death by his brother and sister.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Cindy Ellis, Julie Blanton and
Becky Burr; a son, Kyle McDermitt; nine grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Published Thursday, March 27, 2008
McDonald,
Robert
1916-2008
Published Sunday, November 16, 2008
Funeral for Robert Lewis McDonald of Alvord was Nov. 10 at Alvord Church of
Christ with burial at Alvord Cemetery.
McDonald died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Bowie.Born April 24, 1916, in Alvord to
John Patrick and Artie Ardella (Warner) McDonald, he married Joy Lea McGee Sept.
24, 1944. He was a mechanic, welder and machinist. He was a member of the Alvord
Church of Christ and a former elder of the church. He served on the Alvord City
Council and volunteered with the Alvord Volunteer Fire Department for more than
40 years, serving several positions, including fire chief. He built the first
fire trucks used by the Alvord Fire Department.He was preceded in death by his
wife, two sisters and three brothers.He is survived by two brothers, John
McDonald of Seminole, Okla., and Max McDonald of Decatur; his sons, Mike
McDonald and wife, Glenice, of Krum, Dan McDonald and wife, Roseann, of Hurst
and Randy McDonald and wife, Irene, of Alvord; grandchildren, Wes McDonald, Ted
McDonald, Jason McDonald and Crystal McDonald; two step-grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to the Alvord Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box 63, Alvord, TX 76225 or Hospice of Rural Texas, 705
Greenwood, Bowie, TX 76230.
McElhannon,
James D., Jr.
1930-2008
Funeral for James D. McElhannon, 78, of Rhome will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March
27, at the Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.
McElhannon died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 16, 1930, in Loraine to James Dewey McElhannon Sr. and Katie Fitts
McElhannon, he worked in retail sales.
He married Bonnie Mae Pickard May 23, 1954, in Nocona.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; sons, Jim and wife, Rachel, of Alvord, Matt
and wife, Mindy, of Rhome, Mark and wife, Kellie, of Flower Mound; six
grandchildren and a brother, Bill, of Dallas.
Published Thursday, March 27, 2008
McGregory,
Ronald Leon
1950-2008
Funeral for Ronald Leon McGregory, 57, of Newark was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
April 1 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur. Burial was at Brushy
Cemetery.
McGregory died Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Newark.
Born Nov. 25, 1950, in Bowie to Leon and Merrell (Garrett) McGregory, he was a
graduate of Bowie High School and graduated magna cum laude from Midwestern
State University in 1973. While living in Wichita Falls he served as choir
director at Sheppard Air Force Base. He was a retired Newark postmaster.
He was a member of the Newark Chamber of Commerce and the Wise County Democratic
Party.
He is survived by his daughter, Kristen Francelle McGregory of Irving; great
aunts and a great uncle and numerous cousins.
Published Thursday, April 3, 2008
McKay, Darius
Lee
1928-2008
Funeral for the Rev. Darius Lee McKay was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at
Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with the Rev. Chuck Schobert and the Rev. Dwayne
McClure officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Cemetery in Sunset.
McKay died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Nocona.
Born April 30, 1928, in Borger to John McKay and Iva Wilson, he married Ruth
Elain Howard. He was a Southern Baptist minister for 60 years, serving Trinity
Baptist in Wichita Falls for 25 years. While living in Wichita Falls, he
appeared on the cable channel show “Happiness is Sober.” He went 35 years
without missing Sunday school.
McKay was also a barber and went to hospitals to cut hair for those who were not
able to get to him.
He was preceded in death by his brother, J.S. McKay, and a granddaughter, Amanda
Marie McKay.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Rev. Darius McKay Jr. and wife, Sheila, of
Keller; daughters, Shirley Andres and husband, Steven, of Irving, Darese Cotton
and husband, Ron, of Wichita Falls and Susie Kaufman and husband, John, of
Muenster; sister, Orieta King of Keller; brother, Kenneth McKay of Decatur; 11
grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Myra’s building fund.
Published Sunday, March 2, 2008
McLaughlin,
Juanita Rayford
1933-2008
Published Thursday, August 7, 2008
Funeral for Juanita Rayford McLaughlin, 75, of DeKalb was Thursday, July 31, at
Mount Olivet in Fort Worth.
Mclaughlin died Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Dallas.Born Jan. 9, 1933, in Tyler to
Leon and Mattie Rayford, she once owned and operated Newark Cafe. She was a
longtime Wise County resident.She is survived by her children, James Cornstubble
and Gene Lynch; and her grandchildren, Bubba, Little Gene, April, Ryan, Jessica
and Jena, all of Wise County.
McMullen,
L.A. 'Mac'
1931-2008
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008
Funeral for L.A. "Mac" McMullen, 77, of Alvord was Wednesday, Aug. 20,
at the First Baptist Church of Sunset with Tim Neeley officiating. Burial
followed at the Alvord Cemetery.
McMullen died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Decatur. Born July 2, 1931, to Luther
James and Etta May (Barman) McMullen, he married Judy Elaine Bradley Feb. 25,
1995, in Decatur. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sunset, the
Masonic Lodge No. 512 in Alvord and worked for the Alvord ISD maintenance
department. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.He is
survived by his wife of Alvord; sons, Larry McMullen of Alvord, Ron McMullen of
Georgetown, Lynn McMullen of Alvord, Ricky McMullen of Arlington and Roger
McMullen of Bridgeport; daughter, Patti Brown of Keller; stepsons, Billy Trim of
Alvord and Doyle Johnson of Fort Hood; stepdaughters, Stacy Tackett and Terri
Caswell of Bowie; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were Jason McMullen, James McMullen, Jeff McMullen, Jimmy
McMullen, Danny Waltman and Cody McMullen.
McQuiston,
Madalyn Kristina
1923-2008
Published Thursday, August 28, 2008
Memorial service for Madalyn Kristina McQuiston, 84, of Decatur and formerly of
Runaway Bay, was Saturday, Aug. 23, at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Tusla, Okla.,
with great-nephew Adam Barnett officiating.
McQuiston died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, in Decatur. Born Sept. 24, 1923, in
Winfield, Kan., to Arthur and Tina Brewer, she graduated with an associate's
degree from Colorado Women's College in Denver, Colo. She married Horace Leman
McQuiston June 9, 1946, in Winfield. The couple lived in Runaway Bay from 1977
to 2000. She was an elder and member of the Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport
where she was a member of the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband in
April of 2000.She is survived by her sons, Harvy McQuiston and wife, Colleen, of
Katy, Garrett McQuiston and wife, Kathy, of Plano and Mike McQuiston and wife,
Kristi, of Decatur; grandchildren, Meredith, Tiffany, Ryan, Cassidy, Carlye and
Mollory; and several nieces and nephews.
Medlen,
Phyllis Audrey Easton
1924-2008
Published Thursday, May 22, 2008
Memorial service for Phyllis Audrey Easton Medlen, 83, formerly of Bridgeport
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the First Presbyterian Church in
Bridgeport.
Medlen died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Mountain Grove, Mo.Born Dec. 21, 1924, in
Pacific Grove, Calif., to Horace and Lyda Hyatt Easton, she worked at Meyers
Insurance Agency and as a secretary of the First Presbyterian Church in
Bridgeport. She graduated in 1943 from Salinas High School and, after business
school training and employment, she left California to work for Brown and Root
Construction Co. in Alaska. There she met Thomas Medlen of Bridgeport, whom she
married in December of 1951. After moving around several times, the couple
settled in Bridgeport. She moved to Mountain Grove in 2002.She was preceded in
death by her husband and son, Peter Medlen. She is survived by a daughter,
Barbara Thacker and husband, Gene, of Vacaville, Calif.; a son, Thomas Medlen of
Rio Vista, Calif.; two daughters-in-law, Lynn Medlen of Arlington and Jane
Medlen of Mountain Grove; five grandchildren, Kevin, Todd and Craig Thacker and
Robert and Emma Medlen.Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or
the Alzheimers Association.
Middleton,
George Garland
1930-2008
Graveside service for George Garland Middleton, 77, of Bridgeport will be at
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at East Bridgeport Cemetery with Jeanne Evans
officiating.
Middleton died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in Bridgeport.
Born Sept. 8, 1930, in Joaquin to Arthur and Della Mae (Mills) Middleton, he was
a retired parts manager.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Oneal Middleton, and his brother,
Arthur Middleton.
He is survived by his granddaughter, Tammy Evans of Rhome; great-granddaughters,
Shalyn Evans and Silver Oneal; sister, Nancy Middleton of San Antonio; several
nieces and nephews.
Published Thursday, February 21, 2008
Miller,
Gerald 'Jerry' Edwin
1952-2008
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008
Memorial service for Gerald "Jerry" Edwin Miller, 55, of Alvord was to
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the First Baptist Church of Alvord with the
Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating.
Miller died Friday, June 6, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Sept. 3, 1952, to Chester
and Wanda June (Kuykendall) Miller in McAllen, he was an oilfield pumper for
Ryder Scott Management. He married Penny (McClure) Miller Sept. 3, 1984. He was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Alvord and served in the United States
Air Force and Navy during the Vietnam conflict.He was preceded in death by his
mother.He is survived by his wife; daughters, Jessica Oliver and husband, John,
of Temple; Jade Cayce and husband, Pate, of Bedford; son, Seth Miller of
Abilene; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Oliver; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Miller,
Juanita
1922-2008
Graveside service for Juanita Miller, 85, was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9
at the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora.
She was born April 12, 1922, in Fannin County.
Survivors include her children, Millie Bailey, Ray Gifford and J.R. Gifford;
stepdaughter, Linda Vaughn; grandchildren, Marllene Rachuig, Rena Garrett, Eddie
and Edwin Bailey, Jason and Miranda Vaughn; eight great-grandchildren; and one
great-great grandchild.
Published Sunday, February 10, 2008
Miller, Opal
1927-2007
Funeral for Opal Miller, 80, Decatur was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
No. 1 in Decatur. The Rev. Bill Jeffrey was to officiate.
Miller died Thursday, March 12, in Decatur.
Born April 19, 1927, to Charlie and Maud Beall in Goodlet, she married Jessie
Coleman Miller Jr. on March 29, 1944, in Decatur. She worked as an oil and real
estate abstractor and was a member of the Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband and son, Mike Miller.
She is survived by a son, Raleigh Miller and wife, Linda, of Decatur; two
grandsons, Michael Miller of Silver Springs, Md., and Chris Miller of Dallas;
and two great-grandchildren, Carter and Anna Miller of Silver Springs, Md.
Published Sunday, March 16, 2008
Millican,
Mansefield M.
1920-2008
Published Thursday, May 8, 2008
Funeral for Mansefield "Manse" Millican, 88, of Decatur was Tuesday,
May 6 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial to be at Chapel
Cemetery in San Saba County at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 7.
Millican died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. Born March 14, 1920, in Chapel
to Julian and Iris (Godwin) Millican, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force in
England and France during World War II. After the war, he began his career in
the grocery business at Red & White Grocery Company in Chapel. He also
worked at the Walker Smith Company in Brownwood and Kimbell Grocery Company in
Fort Worth and throughout West Texas. He finished out his career at Minyard's
Food Stores.He golfed and ranched. He was a charter member of the Westcliff
United Methodist Church in Fort Worth and St. Luke's United Methodist Church in
San Angelo. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Millican; daughter, Marcy Perkins
of Decatur; sons, Robert Millican and wife, Vickie, of San Antonio and Scott
Millican and wife, Pam, of Arlington; step daughters, Carolyn Sheasley of
Bedford and Olivia Neely of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Josh Perkins
and wife, Mary, Jamie Milliman and husband, Rit, Jacob Millican, Zachary
Millican, Ryan Tharp, Lauren Millican, Hilary Millican, Bobby Tyler, Jeanie
Tyler, Michael Maidens, Gina Pittman and husband, Robert; several
great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.Memorials may be made to Chapel Cemetery
Association, P.O. Box 322, San Saba, TX 76877, or to the First United Methodist
Church of Decatur, 103 N. Miller, Decatur, TX 76234.
Milton, Otha
Dee ‘Whacker’
1926-2007
Funeral for Otha Dee “Whacker” Milton, 81, of Wizard Wells was Wednesday,
Jan. 2 at First Baptist Church in Joplin with Dr. Loury Drue Nero officiating.
Graveside service was at Belew Cemetery, north of Aubrey.
Milton died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, in Wizard Wells.
Born May 16, 1926, in Aubrey to John D. and Sudie Mae Sanders Milton, he was a
retired locksmith for North Texas State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran
serving in World War II. He married Connie Brown Sept. 23, 2000, in Wizard
Wells. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Joplin.
He was preceded in death by wives, Oleta Arlene Wilson and Iva Dell Lee;
granddaughter, Heather Leann Finley; and son-in-law, Thomas Holmes Finley.
He is survived by his wife; five children, Gwendolyn Finley of Cedar Creek Lake,
Ronald Dee Milton and wife Guyneithe of Moss Lake, Deirdre Cutarelli and husband
John of Cardington, Ohio, Suzi Carter and husband Gary of Weatherford and Curtis
Smith and wife Bobette of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
brother, Rev. Marshall Leon Milton and wife Modell of Denton; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Eric Finley, Curtis Smith, Joshua Carter, Gary Carter, Jimmy
Vestal, James Morrow, Jordan Bennett and Steven Mock.
Published Thursday, January 3, 2008
Mitchell,
Bernice Jean
1930-2008
Published Thursday, October 2, 2008
Bernice Jean Mitchell, 78, of Chico died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.
Born Sept. 4, 1930, in Jackson, Miss., to Richard and Velma (Ellis) Foshee, she
married John Authus Mitchell Sr. Jan. 25, 1974, in Bowie. She was a retired
cook. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002; her sons, Carl Wayne
Smith, Calvin Lynn Smith and Eddie Woods; her daughter, Shandy Jones; two
brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her sons, Abner Woods and wife,
Glenda, of Chico, John Mitchell of Chico, Kenny Smith of Jackson and Gary Smith
and wife, Susan, of Ashville, N.C.; daughters, Lori Warner and husband, Charlie,
of Boyd, and Gailann Smith of Sherman; 35 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchilden;
sisters, Bobbie Ingram, Geraldine Coke and Faye Barlow; brother, Jerry Foshee;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mooney,
Cherlye 'Chery'
1946-2008
Funeral service for Cherlye "Chery" Mooney, 61, of Decatur will be 1
p.m. Thursday, April 10, at First Methodist Church in Decatur with Revs. Roy
Spore and Johnny Irish officiating.
Mooney died Sunday, April 6, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 26, 1946, in Haysprings, Neb., to Andy and Lila Anderson, she married
Dan Mooney on Jan. 14, 1969, in Ft. Benning, Ga. She was a school bus driver for
Decatur ISD. She was also co-owner of Johnson Book Store in Decatur.
Mooney is survived by her husband; sons, Glenn Cook and wife Kayla of Abilene,
Tony Mooney and wife, Paula, of Decatur and Brian Mooney of Decatur; daughter,
Billie Cochran and husband, Josh, of Decatur; grandchildren, Keenan, Brittany,
Tamara and Tana Cook and Connor and Devin Mooney; brothers, Yunton Compo of
Idaho, Jim Cook of Colorado, Glenn Anderson of Germany and Leon Anderson of
Decatur; sisters, Lani Vaughn of Decatur, Kathy Smith and Penny Torske of
Nebraska and Yvonne Keyes and Julie Baron of Arkansas.
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008
Mooney,
Harvey Madison 'Tim', III
1942-2008
Published Thursday, August 14, 2008
Visitation for Harvey Madison "Tim" Mooney III, 66, of Gainesville
will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at 217 E. 4th St., in Lindsay.
Mooney died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Gainesville.Born July 22, 1942, in
Bridgeport to Mary Jo Hopson and H.M. Mooney Jr., he was a graduate of Decatur
High School and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur. He enjoyed
spending time with family and friends, training pets, writing poetry, wood
carving, trading at flea markets and playing dominoes at Stanford House Senior
Citizens Center.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jandy K. Mooney and a
brother, Michael Mooney.He is survived by his daughter, Mindy Mooney of Saginaw;
brothers, Dudley Mooney of Santo and Mart Mooney and wife, Linda, of Decatur;
sisters, Laura Hubbard of Alvord, Mary Hubbard and husband, Arvel, of Decatur,
Nell Hess and Dana Elliott, both of Lindsay, Meradith Smith and husband, Les, of
Ophir, Colo., Virginia (Gin) Henry and husband, Larry, of Gainesville and Molly
Crawshaw and husband, Glenn, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and numerous nieces
and nephews.Honorary pallbearer was to be James Lopez. Memorials may be made to
the Stanford House, 401 W. Garnett St., Gainesville, TX 76240.
Moore, David
Lee
1930-2008
Published Sunday, November 16, 2008
Memorial service for David Lee Moore, 47, of Saginaw, formerly of Newark, was
Nov. 12 in Hurst. Burial was at the VA Memorial Park.
Moore died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Saginaw.Born Dec. 22, 1960, in Fort Worth
to Lewis Edward and May Moore, he served in the U.S. Army.He is survived by his
mother, May Goss, and stepfather, Wallace Goss; children, Michael and Jennifer
Moore; brothers, Daniel Lloyd Moore and wife, Brenda, and Darrin Lewis Moore;
sisters, Diana Lynn Hukill and husband, Johnny, and Darla LeAnn Gallant and
husband, Johnny; stepbrothers, Chea, Eddie and Wallace Jr.; stepsister Angela
Goss of Albuquerque, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Moore, Debbie
White
1954-2008
Published Thursday, May 22, 2008
Graveside service for Debbie White Moore, 53, of Decatur will be Tuesday, May
27, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Decatur with the Rev. Ken May
officiating.
Moore died Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Decatur.Born Nov. 16, 1954, in Decatur to
Wylie Glenn and Corene Endsley White, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in
death by a son, James Christopher Ellis.She is survived by her husband, Johnny
Moore of New Fairview; daughters, Corey Anne Chabert and Laura Leigh Johnson,
both of Decatur; Glenn Aaron Putnam and Jeffrey Lyn Keller, both of Fort Worth;
seven grandchildren, Dessie, Christian, Cody and Katelynn Putnam, Michael
Keller, Maddison Gildon and Keaton Goode.
Moore, Mary
Ann
1958-2008
Funeral for Mary Ann Moore, 50, of Runaway Bay was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 20, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Burial was to follow in Thomas
Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Demmitt was to officiate.
Born Feb. 14, 1958, in Memphis, Tenn., to Mary and Grant Timberman, Moore died
Sunday Feb. 17, 2008, in Decatur.
She is survived by her parents; a daughter, Alicia Ramos and husband, Cesar; a
sister, Ellen Taylor and husband, Randy; two brothers, Roy and Lewis Timberman;
three grandchildren, Halie, Nathan and Jacob Ramos; as well as numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were to be Cesar Ramos, Randy Taylor, Jack George, Jose Ramos and
Danny Price.
Published Thursday, February 21, 2008
Morales,
Alton 'Ray'
1941-2008
Published Sunday, August 3, 2008
Funeral for Alton Ray Morales, 67, of Chico was Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home
with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 3 with the Rev. Melvin Gipson
officiating assisted by the Rev. Dwayne Lamberson.
Morales died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Chico.Born June 8, 1941, to Alton
"Hoot" and Frances Kuykendall Morales in Fort Worth, he was the owner
of several metal recycyling companies. He grew up and attended high school in
Handley. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy. He married Ruby Gipson
Dec. 19. 1959, in Fort Worth. They moved to Chico in 1976. He grew hundreds of
acres of watermelons, cantaloupes and pumpkins in the Wichita Falls area as a
hobby.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Brenda Mowery and husband, Walt, of
Chico; sons, Doug Morales and wife, Sandra, of Bridgeport, Calvin Morales and
wife, Donna, of Chico, David Morales and partner, Kevin Beard, of Dallas, Rick
Morales and wife, Stacey, of Bridgeport; sisters, LaNell Langley, Martha
Jackson, Ann Hansen, Katherine Brooks and Pam Fuller; grandchildren, Crystal
McKelvian, Derrick Mowery, Crystal Rodriguez, Natalie Vidal, Justin Morales,
Mathew Morales, Calvin Morales Jr., Jonathan Morales and Lauren Morales; seven
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Tim Speck,
Peter Baum, Ronnie Koehler, Mark Hazelhurst, Jerry Cooper, Mike Lane, Randall
Carr and Robert Emory.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Morrison,
Charles Joseph, Sr.
1927-2008
Published Thursday, May 22, 2008
Funeral for Charles Joseph "Charley" Morrison Sr., 80, of Decatur is
at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with the
Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Morrison died Monday, May 19, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Oct. 6, 1927, in Morgan
to Henry Augustus and Florence Newton Morrison, he was retired from Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company. He married Wanda Faye Cassity July 17, 1954, in
Granbury. He served in he United States Army and Navy during the Korean
conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur and was a
Master Mason of Lodge No. 479 in Boyd. He spent his life farming and ranching.He
is survived by his wife; son, Charley Joe Morrison and wife, Marcia, of Decatur;
daughters, Cindy Morrison of Decatur, Robin Vaughan and husband, Terry, of Boyd;
five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Morrison and wife,
Nona, of Call; sister, Wanda Cain of Pasadena; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Decatur's
Building Fund.Pallbearers are Roy Young, Calvin Buchanan, Kenny Shaw, Wayne
Long, Jerry Bethurum and Gerald Lanier. Honorary pallbearers are Cody Morrison
and Derrick Vaughan.
Moss, Patsy
Ruth
1940-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Memorial service for Patsy Ruth Moss, 67, of Paradise is at 3 p.m. Sunday, June
1, at the Springtown First United Methodist Church.
Moss died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Aug. 6, 1940, in Fort
Worth to George and Lillian Taylor, she was a human resource director for a
carpet mill. She married Ronald Moss. She was a resident of Fort Worth before
moving to Paradise a few years ago. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Springtown and had a great love for dogs.She was preceded in
death by a sister, Virginia Mengel.She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Moss
and wife, Martha, of Pflugerville, Robert Todd Moss of Fort Worth and Brian Moss
and wife, Lisa, of Salisbury, Md.; nine grandchildren, Barbara Marie Dierker,
Robert Wesley Moss, Christopher Todd Moss, Mathew Taylor Moss, Kimberly Suzanne
Moss, Joel Don Pool, Sarah Rebecca Moss, Rachel Elizabeth Moss and Anna Ruth
Moss; one great-grandson, Damion Anthony Moss; a sister, Wanda Argabright of
Whitney; and a brother, Don Taylor of Arlington.
Moss, Ronald
Scott
1936-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Memorial service for Ronald Scott Moss, 71, of Paradise is at 3 p.m. Sunday,
June 1, at the Springtown First United Methodist Church.
Moss died Monday, May 26, 2008.Born June 26, 1936, in Fort Worth, he was retired
from Swift and Company Meat Packing. He married Patsy Moss. He was a lifelong
resident of Fort Worth before moving to Paradise a few years ago. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church in Springtown and had a great love
for dogs.He is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Moss and wife, Martha, of
Pflugerville, Robert Todd Moss of Fort Worth and Brian Moss and wife, Lisa, of
Salisbury, Md.; nine grandchildren, Barbara Marie Dierker, Robert Wesley Moss,
Christopher Todd Moss, Mathew Taylor Moss, Kimberly Suzanne Moss, Joel Don Pool,
Sarah Rebecca Moss, Rachel Elizabeth Moss and Anna Ruth Moss; one
great-grandson, Damion Anthony Moss; and a sister, Sheila Margaret Wiese and
husband, Walter, of Calvert.
Moss, Willie
'Howard'
1919-2008
Published Thursday, December 25, 2008
Funeral for Willie "Howard" Moss, 89, of Chico was to be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Clay
officiating. Burial was to be at Cumby Cemetery.
Moss died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 24, 1919, in Montague
County to George Bradley and Myrtle (Barclay) Moss, he was an oilfield
construction contractor and rancher. He married Charlene Parmer July 13, 1941,
in Chico. He was a 50-year member and past worshipful master of Masonic Lodge
No. 508.He was preceded in death by his wife; daughter-in-law, Jennifer;
brother, George Moss; and sisters, Cora Luther, Edna Reynolds and Sarah Jane
Moss. He is survived by sons Mike Moss and wife, Raye Nell, of Chico and Randy
Moss of Chico; grandchildren, Craig Moss and wife, Leanna, Teresa Mader and
husband, Larry Jr., Kate Cowling and husband, Will, and Blake Moss;
great-grandchildren, Malori and Macie Moss and Mikena and Maley Mader; and
sister, Faye Weatherford.Pallbearers were to be Craig Moss, Blake Moss, Will
Cowling, Larry Mader Jr., Audie Moss and Charles Luther. Honorary pallbearers
were to be Sue Beard, Trudy Nicholson and Darlene Luther.
Mote, Doris
Ann
1919-2008
Published Thursday, September 4, 2008
Funeral for Doris Ann Mote, 88, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the
First United Methodist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Johnny Irish officiating.
Mote died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born Sept. 8, 1919, in Nocona to
Calvin and Nell Jordan Dodson, she married Hiram Mote Feb. 20, 1943, in Decatur.
She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in
English and Spanish. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Main
Street program.She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Robert Mote;
grandson, Robert Mote; sister, Dorcas Bellamy; and brother, Ralph Jordan
Dodson.She is survived by her sons, Phil Mote of Dallas and Richard Dodson Mote
of Rhome; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were to be Larry Bridgefarmer, Rex Daniels, James Dixon,
Derry Dodson, Jean McCutchin and Brock Smith.Memorials may be made to the First
United Methodist Church of Decatur, 104 S. Miller, Decatur, or to Solaris
Hospice, 2250 S. FM 51, Decatur.
Moyers, James
Earl
1949-2008
Published Thursday, September 25, 2008
Memorial for James Earl Moyers, 58, of Bridgeport was Tuesday at Central
Fellowship Church in Decatur.
Moyers died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, in Dallas.Born Nov. 18, 1949, in Decatur
to James and Jane Moyers, he graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1968. He
was a member of the Naval Reserve and a member of Central Fellowship Church. He
was an auctioneer, real estate agent, builder and dairyman.He is survived by his
wife, Debra Woods Moyers; daughters, Sandra Manoushagian and husband, Joshua T.,
and Laura Cathleen Moyers; mother, Jane Moyers Garcia; brothers, Mike Moyers and
wife, Debbie, and Benny Moyers and wife, Vickie; brother-in-law, Charlie Woods
and wife, Linda; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Smelser and husband, Dale, and Becky
Wolfenbarger; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may
be donated to the phase II building fund at Central Fellowship in Decatur or to
the American Cancer Society.
Murphy,
Buster Lee
1943-2008
Published Sunday, July 27, 2008
Private interment will be held at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery for Buster
Lee Murphy, 64, of Rhome.
Murphy died Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Aug. 5, 1943, in Salem,
Ore., to Buster Marion and Oma Janetta Murphy, he served his country in the U.S.
Navy during Vietnam. He married Sharon Patrick Chavie Sept. 9, 1983, in
Carrollton. He was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife;
daughter, Beverly Barron of Portland, Ore.; and granddaughter, Ashley Nicole
Barron of Portland.
Murray, Joe
M., Jr.
1954-2008
Published Sunday, May 11, 2008
Funeral for Joe M. Murray, Jr., 53, of Boyd was to be Saturday, May 10, at the
Harmony Cemetery in Huntsville at 2 p.m. Murray died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in
Decatur.
Born July 23, 1954, in La Mesa to Joe and Bobbie Murray, he fished and drew
pictures.He was preceded in death by his father and his brother. He is survived
by his mother, Bobbie Edwards, of Boyd; sister, Leisa McFarland and husband,
A.J., of Palestine; Patty Hart and husband, Richard, of Boyd; son, Joe M. Murray
III, of Fort Stockton; and a daughter, Brandi D. Murray, of Fort Stockton.
Nason, Dan
1937-2008
Published Sunday, September 28, 2008
Funeral for Dan Nason, 71, of Decatur was Sept. 26 in Decatur with the Rev. Ken
May and Bill West officiating.
Nason died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, in Decatur. Burial was in Oaklawn
Cemetery.Born June 10, 1937, in South Portland, Maine, to Clyde and Beatrice
Higgins Nason, he married Barbara Jane Scruggs Feb. 14, 1975, in Wichita Falls.
He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a
master sergeant in 1982 after 12 years of service.He was preceded in death by
his daughter, Diana Lynn Nason; and son, George John Nason.He is survived by his
wife; daughters, Deantha Warner and husband, Buddy, of Bridgeton, Maine, Lisa
Amey of Burkburnett, Janie Mathes and husband, Dane, of Supulpa, Okla., and Joey
Nason of Decatur; son, Dana H. Nason Jr. of Maine; brother, Clyde E. Nason of
Maine; and nine grandchildren.
New, Bob
Lester
1924-2008
Funeral for Bob Lester New, 83, of Bridgeport will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3
at First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in
Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at
Jones Family Funeral Home.
New died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Bridgeport.
Born Sept. 8, 1924, in Creedmore to Delta Mae Powell New and James Henry New, he
was a World War II veteran. He worked many years for Upham Oil and Gas before
retiring and was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church. He had been
a resident of Wise County since 1974.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Addie Marie Payne New; son, Dwight
Lester New of Bridgeport; sister, Mildred Cain of Driftwood; grandchildren,
Kayte and Ben and their mother, Susan, of Weatherford; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport or
Integra Care Hospice, 1210-B 12th Street, Bridgeport.
Published Sunday, March 2, 2008
Newton,
Carmie N.
1926-2008
Published Thursday, September 18, 2008
Funeral for Carmie N. Newton, 82, of Decatur was to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 17, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Bill Hughes officiating. Burial was to
be at Lone Star Cemetery.
Newton died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at his home. Born May 2, 1926, in Bridgeport
to Alfred and Sally (Dickenson) Newton, he married Lillie Faye Watson March 2,
1947, in Bridgeport. He was a maintenance man and a preacher and was a member of
the Bible Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; sons, Harold Newton and
wife, Linda, of Montague and William Newton of Decatur; daughters, Donna McNally
and husband, Michael, of Weatherford, Margaret Brock of Pilot Point, Linda
Largent of Decatur, Dorothy Hartsell and husband, Tim, of Marshall and Brenda
Lewis and husband, Scott, of Aledo; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Melton Newton of New Mexico;
sisters, Anne Mae Brooks, Neomi Ruth Collins, Lou Ellen Lum, Marietta Harless
and Flora Jean Frazier. Pallbearers were to be Pete Hartsell, Chris Garcia, Brad
Newton, Dwayne Garcia, Bobby Joe Taylor, Bradly Largent, Stoney Scott and
Brandon Ford.
Nicholas,
Gerald 'Jerry' Joseph
1948-2008
Published Sunday, November 23, 2008
Funeral for Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Nicholas, 60, of Decatur will be at
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Decatur Church of Christ.
Nicholas died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Decatur.Born Feb. 18, 1948, in Marshall,
Mo., to Don Nicholas and Norma LaVange, he was the owner of Mattie's restaurant
in Decatur from 1996 to 2006. He loved to cook and was known for the pies he
made and sold at the restaurant. He was a graduate of Corando High School in
Scottsdale, Ariz., and was the scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 15 in Decatur. He
also camped and played golf. He was a member of the planning and zoning board in
Decatur and the Decatur Church of Christ. He married Anna McFadden on the steps
of the Wise County courthouse in May 1997.He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Dawn Ellen Daoud of Phoenix and a brother, Don Nicholas.He is survived
by his wife; a daughter, Chantell "Peanut" Lee Hutchison and husband,
Derrick, of Phoenix; stepsons, Colin Gabbert and Eric Gabbert; granddaughters,
Nyan and Niesa Hutchison of Phoenix and Briana Daoud of Payson, Ariz.; a
grandson, Noah Hutchison of Phoenix; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Nicholas.
Nichols, J.T.
1932-2008
Funeral for J.T. Nichols, 75, of Bridgeport was Feb. 24 at Cundiff Baptist
Church with the Rev. Brent Tucker officiating. Burial was at Cundiff Cemetery.
Born Aug. 28, 1932, in Hillsboro to Otis and Murtle Riggs Nichols, he married
Gerl Dean Steward Dec. 1, 1972, in Durant, Okla., was a U.S. Army Veteran and a
member of the Runaway Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; stepchildren, Shirley Burris and husband, John, of
Alto, Pam Conroy and husband, Bob, of Red Oak, Mike Williams and wife, Marilyn,
of Azle and Kim Williams and wife, Pam, of Flower Mound; nine step
grandchildren; 15 step great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren;
brother, Joe Paul Nichols Sr. and wife, Carolyn, of Cundiff; sister, Jo Ann Hull
and husband, Don, of Frisco; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers were Johnny Burris, Joe Paul Nichols Jr., Jay Caraway, Rick
Williams, Michael Williams and Will Roberts.
Published Thursday, February 28, 2008
Nichols, T.C.
1920-2008
Graveside service for T.C. Nichols, 87, of San Marcos was Feb. 29 at Boyd
Cemetery.
Nichols died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.
Born Sept. 29, 1920, in Hopkins County to Clarence and Tressie May Nichols, he
married Alma M. Worthington of Fort Worth Dec. 15, 1942. He spent 22 years in
the military, raising his family on various bases in the Pacific and stateside.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant and the family settled
in Fort Worth in 1965.
Alma died June 13, 1983. Nick married Eugenia Smith in Wimberley in 1991. She
preceded him in death April 12, 2004.
He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Stuart, on Sept. 9, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Carolyn and Linda Bingham of Wimberley, Charles
and wife, Helen, of Houston, Michael and wife, Julie, of San Antonio and
stepson, Terry Smith of Chagrin Falls, Ind.; brother, Edward and wife, Dee, of
Hillsboro; grandsons, Benjamin and Chris; granddaughter, Emily.
Memorials may be made to the Stuart Nichols Memorial Scholarship Fund, St.
George Episcopal School, 6900 West Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78213,
http://www.saintgeorgeschool.org or to Friends of Blue Hole,
http://www.friendsofbluehole.org P.O. Box 1601, Wimberley, TX 78676.
Published Sunday, March 2, 2008
Nickerson,
Donna Lynn
1946-2008
Graveside service for Donna Lynn Nickerson, 61, of Azle was to be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 19, at Hopewell Cemetery in Alvord.
Nickerson died Friday, March 14, 2008, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec. 15, 1946, in Alvord to John Henry and Willie Claborn Peyton Sr., she
married G.W. “Nick” Nickerson June 4, 1983, in Fort Worth. She was a member
of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Alvord.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry, Guenn and George Peyton.
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Teri Stout and husband, Joe, of
Weatherford; son, Danny McGee of Azle; grandchildren, Lindsey and Garrett Stout
and Taylor McGee; brothers, Wayne, Paul and Roy Peyton of Alvord; sisters, Linda
Sue Worley and Margie Peyton.
Memorials may be made to the Hopewell Cemetery Fund.
Published Thursday, March 20, 2008
Noah, Jimmie
Louis
1933-2008
Memorial service for Jimmie Louis Noah, 75, of Paradise was to be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale with Charles Pugh
officiating.
Noah died Monday, March 31, 2008, in Paradise.
Born Feb. 25, 1933, in Cotulla to Thomas and Opal Noah, he served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War. Jimmie hunted and fished and was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Cottondale.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Noah of Paradise; daughter, Amanda Noah of
Bedford; brothers, George Noah and Brian Noah of Ozona and Bruce Noah of
Arizona; sisters, Louise Kellett of Tennessee, Marie Edge of La Ferria and
Benita Noah of Arizona.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or a food
bank of choice.
Published Sunday, April 6, 2008
Nobles, James
S.
1925-2008
Graveside service for James S. Nobles, 82, of Arlington, was Jan. 15 at Shannon
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Nobles died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008.
Born April 18, 1925, he was a fifth-grade teacher for more than 30 years at East
Handley Elementary School. He served in the United States Army during World War
II.
He is survived by his son, Robert Nobles and wife, Patricia; daughter, Joylynn
Woodruff and husband, Tim, of Decatur; grandchildren, Charles and David Nobles,
Sharon Glosson and husband, Edwin, and Chris Woodruff; two sisters, Laura Snow
and husband, Billy, Kay Feldman and Mary Elizabeth Schell; and a brother, John
Nobles.
Memorials may be given in Nobles' name to Crossroads Church, 1303 N. Business
Highway 81/287, Decatur, TX 76234, or Lighthouse For The Blind, 912 W. Broadway
Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Published Sunday, January 20, 2008
Norman, Billy
Joe
1939-2008
Published Sunday, August 10, 2008
Funeral for Billy Joe Norman, 69, of Saginaw was Aug. 1 at Saginaw Church of
Christ in Saginaw with burial at Italy Cemetery.
Norman died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Saginaw.Born March 28, 1939, in Decatur
to Joe and Susie (Hale) Norman, he worked for General Dynamics and Lockheed
Martin. He attended Decatur schools before moving to Bowie at age 16. He was a
member of Saginaw Church of Christ.He was preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Ashleigh, and a sister, Amanda Grace Norman Brinkley.He is survived by his wife,
Jean Norman; sons, James Lee Buchanan and wife, Robin, and Bill Norman Jr.;
daughters, Deneise Barnes, Linda Robinson and husband, Ronnie; brother, Charles
David Norman and wife, Cathy, of Arlington; sisters, Mary Bell Roberts and
Lottie Lucille Brinkley, both of Bowie; grandchildren, Christopher, Bo, Aaron,
Nichole, Daniel, Sami, Joey, Anthony, Justin, Iesha, Jonathan, Dillon and
Nathan; and great-grandchildren, Calib Wayne, Shelby Lynn and Kaleb.
O’Brien,
Augusta Carrillo
1922-2008
A private family service for Augusta Carrillo O'Brien, 85, of Hallandale, Fla.,
will be held at a later date.
O'Brien died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Lake Worth.
Born Jan. 20, 1922, in Trujillo, Peru, to Alfonso and Constansa Hoyle Carrillo,
she married Lawrence L. O'Brien Dec. 23, 1954, in Lima, Peru. She was a
homemaker and a member of the St. Matthews Catholic Church in Hallandale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Alexander O'Brien, and a
brother, Alfonso Carrillo.
She is survived by her sons, Arthur O'Brien of Miami, Fla., Fernando O'Brien and
wife, Florence of Miami, Lawrence O'Brien and wife, Diana of Mexico City and
James O'Brien and wife, Vicki Shawn, of North Richland Hills; grandchildren
Daniel, Jamie and Camilla O'Brien; several nieces and nephews.
Published Sunday, January 20, 2008
O’Brien,
Bernice Kerr
1906-2008
Funeral for Bernice Kerr O'Brien, 101, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan.
14 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville with burial
at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. The Rev. Ken May of Decatur will officiate.
O'Brien died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Dectaur.
Born Aug. 18, 1906, in Decatur to Frank and Ethel Kerr, she was a retired
teacher from Valley View schools. She was a member of a Home Demonstration Club
in Cooke County and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph O'Brien; her son, Bob
O'Brien; and three brothers, Stimpson, Roy and Walter Kerr.
She is survived by two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Gary O'Brien, Lance Kerr, Todd Kerr, Matthew Teichelman,
Russell Pryor, Spencer Pryor, Joey Quebe and Nathan Quebe.
Published Sunday, January 13, 2008
Oates, James
Henry
1927-2008
Published Sunday, October 19, 2008
Funeral for James Henry Oates, 81, of Paradise will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct.
20, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Dana Coker will officiate. Burial will
follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
19.
Oates died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Boyd.Born March 1, 1927, in Paradise to
W.I. "Dick" and Grace (Bentley) Oates, he was a self-employed
carpenter and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Sylvia
Louise Findley on March 4, 1949.He was preceeded in death by his wife on April
16, 1999; five brothers, W.I. Jr., Vernon, Glenn, Red and Nelson Oates; and a
sister, Helen Etter.He is survived by a daughter, Kim Starnes and husband Mark
of Boyd; three sons, Michael Oates of Paradise, Gaylen Oates of Paradise and Pat
Oates and wife Cristi of Bridgeport; a brother, Virgil "Rooster" Oates
and wife Betty of Chico; a sister, Sarah Smith of Fort Worth; two half-sisters,
Sherry and Janice Bentley; one half-brother, Tommy Bentley; grandchildren Tammy,
Kendra, Ashley, Devon, Ryan, Shane, Chasen and Taylor; and six
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Leslie Oates, Gerald Oates, Larry Gober,
Terry Gilley, Jerry Crawford, Jerry Paul Oates, David Oates and Brett Gentry.
Ogletree,
Robert, Jr.
1963-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Graveside service for Robert Ogletree Jr., 45, of Forest Hill was to be at 1
p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Chico Cemetery with the Rev. Darrel Auvenshine
officiating.
Ogletree died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Forest Hill.Born March 6, 1963, in
Fort Worth to Robert Ogletree Sr. and Mildred Vernon, he was a sacker for Kroger
Grocery and an avid fan of the Beatles.He was preceded in death by his parents
and a sister, Linda Browning Young.He is survived by cousins, Cindi Taff and
husband, Norman, of Burleson, Sandra Santana and husband, Ignacio, of Alvarado,
Becky Bush of Pottsboro, Paul Koenig Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Burleson, James
Davis and wife, Sandra, of Peoria, David Davis of Fort Worth, Lisa Bird and
husband, Paul, of Pembrook, Fla., and Rick Thedford of Houston; aunt, Mrs. Herb
Davis; uncles, Jim Davis and Bill Thedford; and friend, Scott Mattingly.
Outlaw,
Edward
1980-2008
Funeral for Edward “Eddie” Outlaw, 27, of Denton was to be Friday, March 7
at Jones Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Webster officiating. Burial was
in East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Outlaw died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Denton.
Born Sept. 8, 1980, in Bridgeport to Leon and Patty Outlaw, he was an avid
sports fan. His favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Zach and Bobby Outlaw; grandparents,
Hazel Pitts and Stanley Newton; numerous aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers were Caleb Reid, Brenden Horton, James Green, Jason Williams and
Josh Longworth. Honorary pallbearers were Jose Esquivel and Cody Romines.
Published Sunday, March 9, 2008
Paramore,
Jake B.
1930-2008
Published Sunday, November 16, 2008
Funeral for Jake B. Paramore, 78, of Decatur is at noon Monday, Nov. 17, at the
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with Bud Stradley officiating.
Burial will follow at Annetta Cemetery in Annetta. Visitation will be from 3 to
5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home.
Paramore died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, in Decatur.Born Nov. 2, 1930, in Aledo
to Joseph Franklin and Lilly Mae (Burns) Paramore, he married Sandy (Key)
Paramore on March 26, 2004, in Decatur. He retired as a maintenance supervisor
at DFW, served in the United States Air Force, was a member of the Masonic Lodge
and the Church of Christ.He is survived by his wife; two sons, Terry Paramore
and wife, Cheryl, of Bedford and Steve Paramore and wife, Sandi, of Mansfield;
four daughters, Tonya Roberson and husband, Robbie, of Haltom City, Shelly Bryan
and husband, Joe, of Haltom City, Christie Nicholas and husband, Eric, of North
Richland Hills and Tamara Hamilton of Godley; sisters, Mary Swain of Bedford and
Mavis Smith of Fort Worth; 14 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.Memorials may be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, attn:
Development Department, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219.
Parker, Malta
'Mickie'
1931-2008
Published Sunday, May 4, 2008
Funeral for Malta "Mickie" Parker, 77, was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday,
May 3, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.
Parker died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born Jan. 22, 1931, in Millsap
to James and Blanch (Clark) Arterburn, she was a retired nurse from Decatur
Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kenneth Parker in
2004; a daughter-in-law, Pat Parker; a brother, Ray Arterburn; a sister, Doris
Trijillo; and grandson, James Michael Parker. She is survived by her sons,
Charles Hal Parker of Bridgeport; Kenneth James Parker and wife, Jackie, of Jal,
N.M.; eight grandchildren: Amy, Niki, Angela, Charolette, Wesley, Kimberly,
Kendra and Jacob; eight great-grandchildren: Matthew, Wanda, Rowdy, Tyler, Ryan,
Kylie, Pete and Ayden.
Parnell, Troy
1961-2008
Published Thursday, September 4, 2008
Funeral for Troy Parnell, 46, of Bridgeport will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5,
at Hawkins Funeral Chapel, with burial at Spring Creek Cemetery in Weatherford.
The Rev. Gary Miller will officiate. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Parnell died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Nov. 18, 1961, to Mickey
Don and Barbara Sue (Little) Parnell in Childress, he was a truck driver and a
member of The Church in Peaster.He is survived by his wife, Kim Parnell, of
Bridgeport; daughter, Rachael Walker and husband, Jason Ray, of North Pole,
Alaska; son, William Jason Parnell of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann
Nicole Walker and Jerad Ray Walker; father, Mickey Parnell and wife, Julia, of
Bridgeport; mother, Barbara Allen of Weatherford; grandmother, Billie Allen of
Weatherford; and a brother, Richard Parnell and wife, Joanna, of
Arlington.Pallbearers will be Jason Parnell, Jacob Bruggink, Jonathan Smith,
Ethan Foley, Tyrel Jenkins and Colton Jenkins.
Parsons,
George Virgil
1911-2008
Published Thursday, December 11, 2008
Graveside service for George Virgil Parsons, 97, of Decatur will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with Rick Ross officiating.
Visitation was to be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Parsons died Dec. 9, 2008, in Decatur. Born Jan. 23, 1911, in Bonita to J.E. and
Adelia (Brawner) Parsons, he married Lela Welch Aug. 30, 1979, in Decatur. He
was a farmer and rancher and a longtime member of the Decatur Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife in September 1999. He is survived by
members of Lela's family and many cousins.
Parsons,
Taylor Kathleen
1993-2008
Published Thursday, August 21, 2008
Funeral for Taylor Kathleen Parsons, 15, of McKinney will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21, at East Side Cemetery with Skip Pilgrim officiating.
Visitation was to be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Jones Family Funeral
Home in Bridgeport.
Parsons died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Dallas. Born March 1, 1993, in Grapevine
to Michael W. and Jennifer L. Parsons, she was to enter the 10th grade this
year. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and a volunteer at the
A.P.E.S. animal rescue. She enjoyed reading and making string bracelets. She was
preceded in death by her grandfathers, Neil Fortenberry of Tillar, Ark., and
Wally Jorgenson of Bridgeport.She is survived by her parents; sister, Natalie
Brooke Parsons of McKinney; grandparents, Kathleen Fortenberry of Tillar, Ark.,
Norma Holt and Raymond Martinez of Bridgeport and Michael and Janice Parsons of
Bridgeport.Pallbearers will be Chip Sizemore, CJ Davila, Alec Parsons, Brian
Puckett, Sherrod Parsons, Kevin Grissom, Robin Martinez and Doug Polley.
Patterson,
Shirley Smith
1943-2008
Published Thursday, August 14, 2008
Funeral for Shirley Smith Patterson, 64, of Henrietta was Sunday at the First
Baptist Church in Bluegrove with the Rev. Joe Ainsworth officiating. Burial was
at Lynn Creek Cemetery in Jack County.
Patterson died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Wichita Falls.Born Sept. 29, 1943, in
Jacksboro to George and Dovie (Powell) Smith, she married Ken Patterson July 25,
1960. She was the secretary and bookkeeper of his auto business. She did
extensive genealogical research.She was a member of the American Sewing Guild,
Red River Quilt Guild and the First Baptist Church in Bluegrove. She helped form
the Bluegrove Memory Makers and was an annual speaker at the Cowboy Symposium in
Lubbock. She wrote magazine articles, poetry and newspaper columns.She is
survived by her husband; son, Keith Patterson and wife, Polly, of Sunset;
daughter, Denise Patterson of Austin; grandson, Christopher Patterson of
Weatherford; sister, Wynelle Catlin of Mineral Wells; brothers, Fearl Smith of
Jacksboro and Harvey Smith of Hope, Ark.; and several nieces and
nephews.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2304 Midwestern
Pkwy., Wichita Falls, TX 76308 or to the Bluegrove Community Center.
Paul, Dorothy
1924-2008
Funeral for Dorothy Paul, 83, of Decatur, was March 24 at Resthaven’s Abbey
Chapel.
Paul died Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Born Aug. 20, 1924, in Bexar County to Will and Maude (Lambertson) Placke, she
graduated from Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College and worked as a
secretary and a teacher. She married Dr. Jesse Paul July 8, 1946.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Pamela Paul Webb; and a
son, Matthew William Paul.
She is survived by her sisters, Ruth Wright and Mildred Covalt; brother, Tim
Placke; children, Mark Paul and wife, Sandy, of Stevensville, Mont.; Lauren Paul
Groves and husband, Greg, of Casper, Wyo., Holly Paul Standly and husband, Kirk,
of Plano, Amy Paul Garrett and husband, Rick, of Decatur, 15 grandchildren and
11 great-grandchildren.
Published Thursday, March 27, 2008
Peden, Hope
M.
1918-2008
Graveside service for Hope M. Peden, 89, formerly of Mascoutah, Ill., was Jan.
31 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated.
Peden died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Swansea, Ill.
Born Feb. 22, 1918, in Humansville, Mo., to Shell and Elda McCall, she married
Lt. Col. Charles O. “Chuck” Peden in Seattle, Wash., in 1942. She was a
homemaker, a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood, and the First United Methodist Church
of O’Fallon, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her husband; and three brothers, Keith, Basil and
Sheldon McCall.
She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Fostel of Decatur; a son, Gregory Peden of
Shiloh, Ill.; three grandchildren, Christopher Fostel of Gainesville, Joshua
Fostel and wife, Katey, of Abilene, and Kate Gilmore and husband, Adam, of
Frisco; and three great-grandchildren, Karli, Laney and Layla Fostel.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter, 9374
Olive Blvd., Suite 101, St. Louis, Mo 63132-3253.
Published Sunday, February 3, 2008
Pendergrass,LaNita
1937-2008
Funeral for LaNita Pendergrass, 70, of Bridgeport was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19 at Cuba Church, with the Rev. Joey Vick officiating. Burial was to be at
East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pendergrass died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 30, 1937, in Bridgeport to Gracy McKenzie and Dessie (Glass) Porter,
she married Tommy Pendergrass May 20, 1987, in Bridgeport. She was a retired
preschool teacher for Kenneth Copeland Ministries.
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Lawaynda Kral and husband, Ed, of
North Richland Hills; son, Kenneth Arnold and wife, Jackie, of Bridgeport;
stepson, Carl Pendergrass and wife, Tyna, of Boyd; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Edward King, Billy Young, Anthony Torres, John Torres,
Jonathan Dennis, David Jones and Gordon Taylor.
Published Sunday, January 20, 2008
Penneke, Paul
Richard
1938-2008
Published Sunday, December 28, 2008
Memorial service for Paul Richard Pinneke, 70, of Decatur is 3 p.m. Monday, Dec.
29, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Taylor
officiating.
Pinneke died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Decatur. Born Sept. 22, 1938, in Mason
City, Iowa, to Roy George and Isbell (Rafferty) Pinneke, he was a farmer and
rancher. He married Dessie Jane Goforth March 26, 1959, in Fort Worth. He was
preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.He is survived by his wife;
three daughters, Paula Hale and husband, Jackie, of Jacksboro, JoAnna Qualls and
husband, Jerry, of Springtown and Deborah Meadows and husband, Don, of Paradise;
four sons, Richard Paul Pinneke and wife, Helen, of Arlington, Lonnie Pinneke
and wife, Carol, of Tulare, Calif., Doyle Lee Pinneke and wife, Christine, of
Azle, Mark Allen Pinneke and wife Sarena of Newport; 15 grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Catherine Tucker and Shirley Morris.
Perkins, A.M.
1930-2008
Published Sunday, August 3, 2008
Graveside service for A.M. "Perk" Perkins, 77, of Trenton was Thursday
at Burns Cemetery in Trenton with the Rev. Steve Holland officiating.
Perkins died Monday, July 28, 2008, in Trenton.Born Nov. 28, 1930, in Decatur to
A.M. Perkins and Gladys Knox, he married Mary Chrestman Dec. 28, 1952, in
Decatur.He was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Faye Garrison.He is
survived by his wife; son, David Perkins and wife, Susan, of Trenton; grandson,
Aaron Perkins of McKinney; granddaughters, Danielle and Callie Perkins of
Abilene; brother, Ernest Perkins of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and
nephews.
Pierce, Dru
1920-2008
Funeral for Dru Pierce, 88, was March 22 at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pierce died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 9, 1920, in Clarendon to Thomas and Lillie Brown Mayo, she was a
homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Kievit of Owasso, Okla; grandchildren,
Blaine Carter of Claera, Okla., Lynn Partney of Tulsa, Okla., and Brian Kievit
of Tucson, Ariz; great-grandchildren, Layne and Zayne Carter and Grace Partney.
Published Thursday, March 27, 2008
Pierce,
William Earl, III
1939-2008
Graveside service for William Earl Pierce III, 68, of Boyd was to be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander.
Pierce died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Decatur.
Born April 3, 1939, in Bryan to William Elbert II and Ima (Rowan) Pierce, he
served in the U.S. Army and was a mechanic for Darrin Automotive and
Transmission. He was a member of Eagle Mountain International Church.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nellie Mae Draper and Evelyn McGee; and
a granddaughter, Angela Price.
He is survived by two sons, William Lee Pierce and wife, Judy, of Boyd and
Calvin Pierce and wife, Kim, of Thrall; three daughters, Yvonne Jackson, Lyn Lee
and Kay Vincent, all of Boyd; 10 grandchildren, Tommy, April, Zack, Will, John,
Phillip, Cole, Heather, Darrell and Ricky; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother,
Billy Ray Pierce of Fort Worth; and a sister, Jo Ann Pierce of Bertram.
Published Thursday, January 24, 2008
Pike, Glenn
Speigel
1914-2008
Funeral for Glenn Speigel Pike, 93, of Bridgeport was Jan. 30 in Bridgeport.
Burial was Feb. 1 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.
Pike died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Bridgeport.
Born Oct. 24, 1914, in Bridgeport to Thomas and Nona (Jordan) Pike, he was an
agricultural researcher.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Roland and Courtney Pike; two brothers,
Thomas and William Pike; and a sister, Angelina Pike Watkins.
He is survived by a daughter, Doris Evartt and husband, Ceaborn of Taft; four
sons, Glenn S. Pike Jr. of New Mexico, Charles Pike and wife, Helen, of Nevada,
Leighton O. Pike of Maryland and C.R. Pike and wife, Minnie, of Tennessee; a
sister, Audrey Pike Slough of Colorado; as well as numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Published Sunday, February 3, 2008
Pinkerton,
J.W.
1919-2008
Funeral service for J. W. Pinkerton, 88, was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9,
at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Rick Ross was to officiate with Bill Hughes and
Jack Urbec to assist.
Pinkerton, a retired city tax assessor collector and municipal judge and life
long resident of Decatur, died Sunday, April 6.
Born Dec. 28, 1919, in Decatur to John and Virginia Pinkerton, he married Edna
Belle Lee on June 15, 1940, in Fort Worth. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II, was a member of the Decatur Rotary Club and a deacon at Decatur
Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Lovejoy.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Jackie Hughes and husband, Bill, of
Decatur, and Janice Urbec and husband, Jack, of Branson, Mo.; grandchildren,
Bobby Hughes and wife, KaSondra, of Decatur, Ronnie Hughes and wife, Frances, of
Decatur and Christie Lay and husband, Mike, of Issaquah, Wash.; four
great-grandchildren, Courtney Hughes, Chelsea Hughes, Kendall Lay and Cody
Hughes; and a sister, Josie Brown of Seymour.
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008
Pinneke,
Albert Leroy
1934-2007
Memorial service for Albert Leroy Pinneke, 73, of Decaur, will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 19, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
Pinneke died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 18, 1934, to Roy and Martha Pinneke in Mason City, Iowa, he was a
carpenter. He married Catherine Sharp on April 26, 1969, in Granbury.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Albert Leroy Pinneke Jr. and Michael
Sharp; three sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Rachelle Lackey and husband, Ernie, of
Missouri; son, Ralph William Formanek and wife, Neysa, of Palo Pinto; a brother,
Paul Pinneke and wife, Jane, of Decatur; three sisters, Catherine Tucker,
Shirley Morris and Sharon Troutman; seven grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
Published Sunday, March 16, 2008
Pipes, Hunter
Lynn
2008
Graveside service for Hunter Lynn Pipes, an infant, was Feb. 19 at the Garden of
Memories in Minden, La.
Born Feb. 19, 2008, in Minden to Kathy and Michael Pipes of Sarepta, La., he
died the same day.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Dickie Clement, Judy and Bruce
Nivens of Alvord and Kathy Ketchens of Sarepta.
Published Thursday, February 28, 2008
Pittman,
Laura Beth
1963-2008
Funeral for Laura Beth Pittman, 44, of Bridgeport was April 11 at Twin Oaks
Assembly of God in Bridgeport.
Pittman died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 6, 1963, in Bridgeport to Wayne and Nelta Andreasen, she was employed
at First National Bank in Bridgeport for 22 years. After retiring from the bank,
she was a housewife, spent time with family and worked on crafts. She was a
member of the United Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Karon Lea Andreasen; and a nephew,
Donald Wayne Austin.
She is survived by her husband, Keith Pittman; sons, Eric and Josh Hartsell of
Bridgeport and Marshall Pittman and wife, Colleen, of Ponder; a daughter, Bobbie
McKittrick and husband, Luke, of Bridgeport; her parents; grandmother, Gladys
Broom of Bowie; two sisters, Stacy Mitchum and husband, Mike, and Marilynn
Andreasen, all of Bridgeport; a brother, Mike Andreasen and wife, Rhonetta, of
Argyle; seven grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Scott Hicks, Marty Casillas, Kent Coursey, Chad Hughes, Brad
Peyton and Adam Lamb.
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008
Pittman, Lona
Bee
1927-2008
Graveside service for Lona Bee Pittman, 80, of Chico, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 10 at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset with the Rev. Ken Cates officiating.
Visitation was to be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport.
Pittman died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Chico.
Born May 24, 1927, in Burkburnett to Dee Lona and Opal Lee Morgan Wainscott, she
married Thurman A. Pittman Aug. 1, 1954, at Lake Texoma. She lived in the Chico
community since 1991 and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church of Alvord.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by her children, Ruth Whitaker and husband, Bill, of Bowie,
Sandra Ford and husband, Ron, of Amarillo, Joyce Sanders of Chico, Kenneth
Whitson and wife, Anita, of Chico and Dee Whitson and wife, Renee, of Chico;
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Timmy Gortney, James White, Kenneth Williamson, Allen
Sanders, Carl Barnett, Neal Williamson and Gerry Thomas.
Published Sunday, February 10, 2008
Pointer,
Donald Cleland, Sr.
1943-2008
Published Sunday, September 21, 2008
Funeral for Donald Cleland Pointer Sr., 65, formerly of Alvord, was Thursday,
Sept. 18, at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Burial was Friday at the City of
Lubbock Cemetery.
Pointer died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Parker County. Born Aug. 18, 1943, in
Lubbock to J.B. Pointer and Ruby Smith in Lubbock, he was a retired plumber who
lived in Fort Worth and Alvord for many years. He was an outdoorsman, played
dominos and was a fan of the Redskins.He is survived by his children, Donisha
Harris and husband, Brian, of Azle, Ruby Baker of Fort Worth and Donald Pointer
and wife, Brandy, of Springtown; brother, Jackie Bob Pointer and wife, Betty, of
Alvord; grandchildren, Bruce Baker, Justin Kates, Brittany Baker, Joshua Kates
and Tori, Bailey and Lane Pointer; and many nephews and nieces.
Points,
Bonnie Mae
1926-2008
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008
Funeral for Bonnie Mae Points, 82, of Sherman was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
June 11, at the Waldo Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman with Tony Wright and Carl
Tuley officiating.
Points died Sunday, June 8, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Jan. 12, 1926, in Pilot
Grove to Sydney and Ola May Caraway Scott, she was employed by Wilson N. Jones
Medical Center. She graduated from Sherman High School and married Jesse Points
Sept. 6, 1946. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist chruch and the
Ladies Auxiliary of VFW.She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother and
a sister.She is survived by her daughters, Nita Kay Austin and husband, Steven
J., of Sherman and Ninva Tuley and husband, Carl, of Decatur; son, Jesse Points
and wife, Susan, of McKinney; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and
an aunt, Velma Moore of Sherman.
Pollak, Angie
Lee
1911-2008
Graveside service for Angie Lee Pollak, 96, of Temple was Thursday, Feb. 28 at
Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple with Father Don Loftin officiating.
Pollak died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.
Born March 15, 1911, in Paige to M.H. and Willie Lowden Cottle, she married Emil
Pollak Nov. 2, 1940, in Temple. She had been a resident of Bell County for 60
years and was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Temple.
She was preceded in death by her husband in February 1993.
She is survived by her daughters, June Hallford, Joyce Green and Janet Green,
all of Temple, and Anita Morrow of Decatur; brother, Marcine Cottle of Temple;
12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Published Sunday, March 2, 2008
Pollard,
Larry 'Greg'
1946-2007
Funeral for Larry "Greg" Pollard, 62, of Lake Dallas, formerly of Wise
County, was Friday, April 25, at the White Family Funeral Home with the Rev.
Mike Henson officiating. Burial was at Elmwod Cemetery in Bowie.
Pollard died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Houston.
Born Feb. 13, 1946, in Mineral Wells to Marion Harold and Wanzell (Badgwell)
Pollard, he was a permit agent in the petroleum business.
He is survived by sons, Gary Lynn Pollard and wife, Tina, and Jay Marion
Pollard, all of Lake Dallas; brothers, Marion Harold Pollard Jr. of Vega, Randy
Lee Pollard of Bowie and Gary Gresham of Fort Worth; mother, Juanita Pollard of
Bowie; and nieces and nephews.
Published Sunday, April 27, 2008
Polley,
Gerald Lee
1944-2008
Published Thursday, August 21, 2008
Funeral for Gerald Lee Polley, 64, of Decatur was to be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 20, at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with Ric Ross officiating. Burial was to follow
in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Polley died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Decatur. Born April 25, 1944, in Dallas
to Frank Oliver and Mary (Thornton) Polley, he married Cheryl Ann Jennings Feb.
14, 1964, in Dallas. He was a member of the Decatur Church of Christ.He was
preceded in death by his brother, Larry Polley, on Aug. 15, 2008.He is survived
by his wife; sons, Brent Polley and wife, Kristi, of Starkville, Miss., and
Clint Polley and wife, Amy, of Oak Point; grandsons, Seth, Brandon, Caleb,
Christopher and Jacob; brothers, Henry Joe Polley of Duncanville and Charles
Polley of Purmela.Pallbearers were to be Scott Polley, Mike Polley, Jeff McGraw,
Paul Mauck, Jimmy Hicks and Kelly Young.
Pollock,
Addie Claudean
1942-2008
Funeral for Addie Claudean Pollock, 66, of Bridgeport was at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
March 4 at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial was at West Bridgeport
Cemetery.
Pollock died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan. 27, 1942, in Decatur to George and Pauline Ince, she was employed for
many years in the medical field as a registered nurse.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmie Pollock; son, Nathan Shaun Pollock;
daughter, Jessica Lafaye Pollock; brothers, Billy and Johnny Ince; and a
grandson, Nathan M. Pollock.
Published Thursday, March 6, 2008
Polson,
Georgia Ann
1931-2008
Published Sunday, May 25, 2008
A private memorial service will be held for Georgia Ann Polson, 76, of Paradise.
Polson died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Paradise.Born Aug. 1, 1931, in Marcus,
Iowa, to Ervin and Rose (Snyder) Galles, she was a retired registered nurse. She
married Dr. Marvin W. Polson June 28, 1949, in Marcus.She was preceded in death
by a sister, Carol Petersen.She is survived by her husband; daughters, Kris
Gibson and husband, Sam, of Granbury, Kim Parker and husband, Richard, of Fort
Worth, and Kerri Cathey and husband, Bobby, and Kaye Wood, and husband, Barry,
all of Paradise; sons, Kent Polson and wife, Alison, of Fort Worth and Karl
Polson and wife, Judy, of Granbury; eight grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry, Dick, Dave and Doug Galles; and a sister,
Jane Sourdiff.Memorials may be made to Integracare Hospice, 101 E. Hubbard St.,
Mineral Wells, TX 76067.
Pounds, Belva
Jean
1938-2008
Published Sunday, September 21, 2008
Memorial service for Belva Jean Pounds, 69, of Bedford will be at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 22, in Greenwood Chapel at Greenwood Funeral Home. The family will
receive friends in the Greenwood Reception Center following the service.
Pounds died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Nov. 15, 1938, in Saint
Jo to Robert J. and Pearl Samples, she received a degree in education from
University of North Texas and a degree in art from the University of Texas in
Arlington, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was the founding member of
the Dilettantes, a 33-year-old mid-cities social service organization. She was
an artist, gardener and reader.She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ken
Pounds of Bedford, formerly of Decatur; daughters, Amy Estes and husband, John,
of Azle and Jennifer Pounds of Bedford; granddaughter, Cassandra Pounds of Azle;
brother, Robert J. Samples and wife, Jean, of Houston; and a host of in-laws,
nieces and nephews.
Power, Delwin
'Bob'
1939-2008
A private service for Delwin "Bob" Power, 68, of Chico was April 18 at
DFW National Cemetery.
Power died Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Chico.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1939, in Bridgeport to Leonard Power and Willow Deene
Griffith.
Powers served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a photgrapher and a Web site owner.
He also worked briefly as a Realtor.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
He is survived by aunts and cousins.
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008
Preston, Sue
1949-2008
Published Thursday, December 18, 2008
Funeral for Sue Preston, 59, of Chico was Dec. 16 at Hawkins Chapel with the
Rev. Todd Dunn officiating. Burial followed in Chico Cemetery.
Preston died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Chico.Born March 14, 1949, in Center to
Jack and Maurine (Chambers) Sanders, she was a homemaker. She married Leroy
Preston Sept. 6, 1976, in Fairfield.She was preceded in death by her father, a
grandchild, Stephanie Bates, and a brother, Harold Sanders.She is survived by
her husband; daughters, Tammy Sanders of Chico, Cathy Boughton and husband,
Charles, of Scottsburg, Ill., and Kimberly Moon of Louisville, Ky.; sons, Leroy
Preston Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Paradise, Bobby Frank Bates and wife, Cindy, of
League City, Ricky Lynn Bates and wife, Julie, of Manville, Larry Don Bates of
Chico and Robby Joe Bates and wife, Diane, of Thornton; 12 grandchildren; her
mother, of Center; and siblings, Harlon Sanders of Normangee, Donald Sanders of
Nacogdoches, Jacqueline Holt of Shelbyville, Becky Hillard of Martinsville, Mike
Sanders of Normangee, Sharon Stringer of Center, Rusty Sanders of Pollock,
Debbie Adams of Nacogdoches and Dusty Sanders of Center.Pallbearers were James
Neil Bates, Michael Preston, Jason Quintero, Anthony Bates, J.R. Sanders and
Reedie Joe Goodman.
Price, Opal
Elfreida Jacque
1918-2008
Funeral for Opal Elfreida Jacque Price, 89, of Sachse, formerly of Alvord, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Chapelwood Funeral Home Chapel in Nash. The
Rev. Bobby White will officiate. Burial will follow at Chapelwood Memorial
Gardens.
Price died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at a nursing home in Garland.
Born Jan. 19, 1918, in Charleston, she married George Ross Price Dec. 23, 1939.
She was a secretary, retired from the Alvord Independent School District, and a
member of the Pleasant Oaks Baptist Church in Texarkana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who was a superintendent at Alvord
ISD.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Marie Sherlock of Memphis, Tenn.; a
grandson, Kevin Lee Blumer and wife, Cleo, of Hawaii; a granddaughter, Tasha
Michelle Herrman and husband, Jason, of Hot Springs, Ark.; three
great-grandchildren, Sean Weston Blumer and Anjholena Trisha Blumer, both of
Hawaii, and Miles Herrman of Hot Springs; as well as other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Roy Salyer, Kerry Clower, Morris Minchey, Wayne Jeter, Hugh
Lewis and Scott Shinsky. Alternate pallbearer will be John Shinsky.
The family requests memorials be made to Heart to Heart Hospice of Texas, 1500
Waters Ridge Dr., Suite 100, Lewisville, TX 75057.
Published Sunday, January 20, 2008
Pruett,
Jackie Lou
1930-2008
Published Thursday, December 11, 2008
Funeral for Jackie Lou Pruett, 78, of Denton and formerly of Slidell, will be at
1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the First Baptist Church of Slidell with the Rev. Ty
Lovell officiating. Burial will follow at Slidell Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur.
Pruett died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Denton. Born Nov. 26, 1930, in San
Bernardino, Calif., to Jack and Erma Lou (Brooks) Malone, she was retired from
FEMA as a claims administrator. She is survived by her sons, Rene Pruett and
wife, Mo, and Danny Pruett and wife, Cheryl; daughters, Donnie Pruett and
husband, Bart Monger, and Robin White and husband, Robert, all of Slidell; nine
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers are Bart Monger, Robert
White, Preston Pruett, Lensie Pruett, Coy White and Jason Wigington. Honorary
pallbearers are James Sitz and Richard Anderson.
Pruitt,
Edward Samuel
1938-2008
Published Thursday, May 22, 2008
Graveside service for Edward Samuel Pruitt, 70, of Bowie was to be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 21, at Elmwood Cemetery with Bill Cleveland of the Alvord Baptist
Church officiating.
Pruitt died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Wichita Falls.Born March 20, 1938, in
Ringgold to George and Fleda Pruitt, he founded Charter Industries in Henrietta
and owned and operated four other mobile home plants and Pruitt Oil and Gas. He
was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church and the North Texas Alliance of Energy
Producers. He is survived by his wife, Karen; five sons, Mark Pruitt and wife,
Sandy, of Houston, Brian Pruitt of Iowa Park, Cary Cowdrey and wife, Jamie, of
Decatur, Charles Pruitt and wife, Rosie, of McAllen and Russell Cowdrey of
Coppell; 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Rene Reed of Munday and Frances
Strickland of Selma, Ala.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pruitt,
Milburn 'Bob' Eugene
1924-2008
Published Sunday, October 19, 2008
Funeral for Milburn "Bob" Eugene Pruitt, 84, of Alvord was Wednesday,
Oct. 15, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Pruitt officiating.
Interment followed at the Pruitt Family Cemetery in Alvord.
Pruitt died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born April 21, 1924, in
Alvarado to M.E. Pruitt and Lillie Mae Pillow, he joined the United States Navy
in 1940 and retired after 20 years of service as a gunner's mate chief. He
retired from Bell Helicopter after 18 years as a superintendent. He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge, Moslah Temple Shriners and the Eastern Star. He was
preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Bernice Pruitt, and his son, Robert
Arthur Pruitt.He is survived by his sons, Greg Pruitt of Fort Worth and Paul
Pruitt of Arlington; daughters, Betty Jackson of Double Oak, Janis Pollock of
Fort Worth and Bonnie Hamilton of Alvord; 13 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Pruitt, Danny Pruitt, Jeff Bryan,
Tyler Pollock, David G. Hamilton and Roger Hawkins.
Pryor,
Charlie Merl
1933-2008
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008
Graveside service for Charlie Merl Pryor, 75, of Decatur is at 11 a.m. Thursday,
June 12, at Bethel Cemetery with Craig Rolen officiating.
Pryor died Sunday, June 8, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Jan. 10, 1933, in Detroit,
Texas to Charlie Borms and Eula Ma Venus Pryor, he was a retired bus driver for
Decatur ISD. He was preceded in death by a sister.He is survived by his
daughters, Judy Beach and husband, Tommy, of Hamlin, Charline Croft and husband,
Rusty, of Georgia, and Jeanie Ruffner and husband, Robert, of Frisco; sons, Merl
Pryor and wife, Terri, of Decatur, Allen Pryor and wife, Debra, of Bowie and
James Pryor and wife, Michelle, of Fort Worth; 15 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren; four brothers and one sister.
Pryor, Tommy
Wayne
1948-2008
Funeral for Tommy Wayne Pryor, 59, of Decatur was Feb. 11 at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Vaughn officiating.
Pryor died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008.
Born Sept. 16, 1948, in Detroit to Herman Odell and Kaleta May Pryor, he was an
equipment operator.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary Anne Stapleton and husband, James, of
Paradise, Kaleta De-Nae Phillips and husband, Ryan, of Jacksboro and Rachel Lynn
Pryor of Sunset; two sons, Kenny Wayne Pryor and wife, Charlene, of Springtown
and Brandon Shelby Moss; three sisters, Barbara Gale Cansler and Charlotte Sue
King, both of Alvord and Susan JoAnn Wall of Decatur; four brothers, Gary Lynn
Pryor and Ray Dale Pryor, both of Chico, Larry Wade Pryor of Decatur and Rocky
Edward Pryor of Illinois; his wife, Glenda Kay Pryor, of Tishwanga, Okla.; and
11 grandchildren.
Published Thursday, February 21, 2008
Pugh, J.R.
1936-2008
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008
Funeral for J.R. Pugh, 72, of Bridgeport was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31,
at Jones Family Funeral Home with burial in Ringgold Cemetery.
Pugh died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born April 14, 1936, in Park
Springs to Edward and Sarah Eva Simons, he served in the U.S. Army. He was
preceded in death by brothers, James and Ronald Pugh; sister, Bulah Pugh; and
children Cary Pugh and Jo Ruby Pugh.He is survived by his wife, Gail, of
Bridgeport; sons, David Pugh, Tony Gray and Randall Thomas; daughters, Deborah
Minatra, Dawn Pugh, Jennifer Gray and Pam McDaniel; sisters, Doris Doty and Mary
Johns; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Rusty
Brown, Mike McGill, Austin Eustace, Mike Phillips, David Thomas and Bob Sealy.
Pyle, Gary
Lee
1943-2008
Memorial service for Gary Lee Pyle, 64, of Chico was Jan. 4 at Jones Family
Funeral Home.
Pyle died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, in Dallas.
Born Dec. 18, 1943, to Willie E. and Mildred Pyle, he was a welder. He married
Nelda Gray June 10, 1964. Pyle served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sarah Zamora and husband, David, of
Corpus Christi; six grandchildren, Dustin of Austin, Justin stationed in Iraq,
Alexsis of San Antonio, and Samantha, Conner and Crystal of Corpus Christi; one
great-granddaughter, Bailey, of Corpus Christi; two brothers, Terry Pyle and
wife, Barbara, of Bastrop, and Raymond Pyle of Palestine; a sister, Glenda Gray
and husband, David, of Mesquite; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Published Thursday, January 10, 2008