Wise
County Messenger Obituaries
2009
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical
order by last name.
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Rainey,
Blanche Katherine
1920-2008
Published Sunday, September 7, 2008
Funeral for Blanche Katherine Rainey, 87, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6, at Monahans Cemetery in Monahans with Bill Gaston
officiating.
Rainey died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Decatur. Born Dec. 2, 1920, in Hickory
Plains, Ark., to Cooper and Thresea Gable Polk, she attended schools in Hickory
Plains and was a member of the basketball team. She married H.M.
"Buster" Rainey in April 1942 and moved to Monahans in 1950. She
worked for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote school cafeterias from 1965 to 1986. She moved
to Decatur in 1997. She gardened, sewed, cooked and was a member of the Decatur
Church of Christ.She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Lorene Berry,
and brother, Charles Polk.She is survived by her sons, W.H. and wife, Frances,
of Decatur and Rickey and wife Jane of Arlington; sisters, Christine Welch of
Beebe, Ark., Margaret Fromby of Pasadena and Lucille Smothers of Joliet, Ill.;
brothers, Bud Polk and Gene Polk of Beebe; grandchildren, Tracey Rainey of
Mesquite, Laurie Brandon of Carrollton, Robby Rainey of McKinney, Susan Rush of
Charlotte, N.C., Kathy Kovar of Lubbock and Kara Rainey of Decatur; and six
great-grandchildren.
Ramirez,
Fortino Huerta
1983-2008
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008
Funeral for Fortino Huerta Ramirez, 24, of Decatur was Thursday, Aug. 21, at the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with the Rev.
Sojan Jorge officiating. Burial was to be in Mexico.
Ramirez died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Decatur. Born Oct. 14, 1983, in San
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Rainey, Mary Henrietta
1923-2009
Published Thursday, July 23, 2009
A memorial service for Mary Henrietta Rainey, 85, of Rhome will be held at a
later date.
Rainey died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in Decatur. Born Sept. 9, 1923, in
Marietta, Okla., to Leroy and Amanda (Gray) King, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Darwood Smith; daughter, Shirley Hampton; and sons, John Rainey and
Bill Brown. She is survived by her daughters, Janie Grisham and husband, Jim,
and Sammie Dolan and husband, Kevin, both of Rhome.
Randle, Mary Elizabeth
1924-2008
Published Thursday, January 1, 2009
Funeral for Mary Elizabeth Randle, 84, of Decatur was Dec. 23 at Kingdom Hall in
Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Meradith officiated.
Randle died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Decatur. Born Nov. 12, 1924, in Decatur to
Roy and Mary (Minor) Ross, she was a homemaker. She married Willie Randle Jr.
III Dec. 15, 1947, in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband; her
daughter, Elizabeth Ann Randle; two brothers and four sisters. She is survived
by daughters, Queen Elizabeth Randle, Mattie Randle and Marilyn Randle, all of
Decatur; son, Willie Randle Jr. IV of Decatur; stepsons, Charles All Randle and
wife, Lula, and Tommy Lee Randle and wife, Joyce, both of California; eight
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frenchell Jackson and
Louida Willis; brother, Ezell Singleton; two sisters-in-law, Laura Walker and
Rosa Singleton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Randolph, Paul Richard
1933-2009
Published Thursday, November 26, 2009
A memorial will be held at a later date for Paul Richard Randolph, 75, of
Raleigh, N. C.
Randolph died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Raleigh. Born Nov. 15, 1933, in Paris to
the Rev. G. C. and Glova Randolph, he and his wife, Loretta, owned Wordsworth
Bookstore on the square in Decatur in the 1990s before retiring to Raleigh.
Randolph was an engineering graduate of Arlington State College as well as a
graduate of University of North Texas where he studied math, physics, physical
science and secondary education. Through his working life, he owned an
auto-parts company in Irving, was a mechanical engineer at LTV Aerospace Defense
Co., a civil engineer in the water utilities industry and taught in Texas public
schools. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy who served on the USS Lake Champlain
in the Mediterranean and was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gene Randolph; and sisters, Dorothy
Louise Randolph Bookout and Betty Jo Randolph Matthews. He is survived by his
wife; son, Alan Mark Randolph and wife, Diana Stone of Winston-Salem, N. C. ;
daughter Jill Randolph and husband, James O. Morrison Jr. of Raleigh; and
brother, George Davis Randolph of Royse City.
Rann, Maurine Van Meter
1912-2009
Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
Funeral for Maurine Van Meter Rann, 97, of Decatur was Dec. 27 at First United
Methodist Church of Decatur with the Rev. Johnny Irish officiating. Burial
followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Rann died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in Decatur. Born March 20, 1912, in Rhome to
Archibald B. and Stella B. Shaw Van Meter, she was an educator. She graduated
from Decatur High School and received a bachelor's degree from what is now Texas
Woman's University. She married G. C. "Cleo" Rann in 1937. They lived
in Chico where Cleo was superintendent of schools before returning to Decatur
and living on the family farm on Deer Park Road. Maurine was a teacher at
Decatur Elementary where her husband was principal. The school was renamed Rann
Elementary School in recognition of their long and outstanding service to
education. Rann became a member of DAR and researched her family's genealogy,
which resulted in the publishing of her book, "Our Van Meter Kinsmen -
1962-1969." She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Decatur for 79 years, the Wesleyan Service Guild, UMW, Delta Kappa Gamma and
Wise County Retired Teachers. She was a 30-year volunteer at Wise Regional
Health System in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Suzanne
Zemmin; husband; sisters, Merle Renshaw and Sue Johannes; and brother, Harold
Van Meter. She is survived by her grandsons, Michael and Craig Zemmin;
son-in-law, Roger Zemmin; great-granddaughters, Rachael and Anna; a brother,
Arch Van Meter; and nephews, Wayne and Larry Renshaw, M. D., Harold, Michael,
John, David and Philip Van Meter. Memorials may be made to the First United
Methodist Church, Wise Regional Health System or a favorite charity.
Reed, J.W. ‘Bill’
1908-2009
Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
Funeral for J.W. "Bill" Reed, 101, of Bridgeport was Dec. 28 at the
Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport with Jim Taylor officiating. Burial
followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Reed died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in Decatur. Born Jan. 21, 1908, in the
Hopewell community in Wise County to John William and Mary Elizabeth (Pinkerton)
Reed, he was a farmer. He worked for General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter as an
aircraft electrician. He married Clarice Opal Madoozie Dec. 24, 1931, in
Decatur. They were married for 66 years until her death in 1997. Reed was a
member of the Cates Street Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon and an
elder. He was preceded in death by his wife; brother, Lee Roy Reed; and sister,
Ida Christina Nivens. He is survived by his son, Billy D. Reed and wife, Eva, of
Irving; daughter, Sandra Kay Smith and husband, A. Z., of Runaway Bay; five
grandchildren, Melinda Thomasson and husband, Todd, of Allen, Laurie Davis and
husband, Tom, of Alvord, Denice Prince, Angie Boyd and husband, Darrell, and
Kristin Pierce; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jim Graham, Bob Houston, Richard Stothers, Ronnie Holt, Garrett
Underwood and Chris Tamplen.
Reed, William H. ‘Buster’
1927-2009
Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
Funeral for William H. "Buster" Reed, 82, of Bridgeport was to be at 2
p. m. Thurs., Dec. 31, at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport with Dr. David
Burrows and Rev. Craig Erb officiating. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport
Cemetery. Visitation was to be 6 to 8 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Jones Family
Funeral Home.
Reed died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born May 28, 1927, in Bridgeport
to Herman and Lucille Reed, he farmed and was self-employed in the trucking
industry. He married Gwendolyn Fewell May 27, 1949, in Crosbyton. He was a
longtime member of the First Baptist Church and 32nd degree Mason. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Velma Ruth Wood. He is survived by his wife;
sons, Dr. Gary Reed and wife, Paula, and Glenn Reed and wife, Mary; daughter,
Janie Newton and husband, Tommy; sisters, Herma Loy Farris and husband, Joe, and
Roberta McClure and husband, Duane; sister-in-law, Ophelia McNeill and husband,
George; grandchildren, Christopher Reed and wife, Elain, Joe Newton and wife,
Kimberley, Michael Reed and wife, Jessie, Kim Raby and husband, Paul, Chelsea
Harrison and Blake Harrison; great-grandchildren, Tyler Raby, Casey Reed,
Allison Raby, Anna Raby, Madison Reed and Grant Newton; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers are Christopher Reed, Joe Newton, Michael Reed, Paul Raby,
Sam Farris, Mark Stewart, Cregg Stewart and Rodney Stewart. Honorary pallbearers
are Tyler Raby and Blake Harrison. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist
Church, Food Ministry, 1204 12th St., Bridgeport, TX 76426.
Rhine, Robert Lee
1979-2009
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
Memorial service for Robert Lee Rhine, 30, was to be at 6 p. m. Wednesday, June
10, at the home of T. J. and Jeanie Fiebich in Rhome.
Rhine died Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Decatur. Born April 21, 1979, in Redlands,
Calif., to Kenneth and Jill Ann (Bunn) Rhine, he was a driver for Sandy Hill
Ready Mix. He is survived by his wife, Lyndi Rhine; stepchildren, Jessica and
Justin Moore; his parents of Yucaipa, Calif. ; and grandmothers, Rhoda Lee Bunn
of Washington and Vina Lucile Rhine of Needles, Calif.
Rice, Leonard 'Leny'
1956-2009
Published Thursday, April 30, 2009
Funeral for Leonard "Leny" Rice, 52, of Boyd was April 27 at Aurora
Baptist Church with burial at Aurora Cemetery.
Rice died Thursday, April 24, 2009. Born Dec. 29, 1956, to Bobby Joe Rice Sr.
and Jeanette (Johnson) Rice, he grew up and spent most of his life in Boyd. He
was a welder, ran a business and was an outdoorsman. He was a member and deacon
of Aurora Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived
by his wife of 27 years, Angie Rice of Boyd; son, Rusty Rice of Boyd; daughter,
Erin Rice of Boyd; his father; sister, Melody Jones; brother, Bobby Joe Rice Jr.
; and numerous other family members. Memorials can be made to the Aurora Baptist
Church.
Richardson, Mikel Lee
1942-2009
Published Sunday, December 6, 2009
Memorial service for Mikel Lee Richardson, 67, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Saturday, Dec. 5, at First Baptist Church of Boyd with the Rev. Mark Autry
officiating.
Richardson died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Born Aug. 17, 1942, in Boyd to Paul and
Margy (Austin) Richardson, he graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1960. He
graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelors degree in
accounting in 1966. He married Karen Anne Bruner Feb. 27, 1971, in Lake Worth.
Richardson served in the U. S. Army, was an accountant for ACME Brick and Tandy
Corp. and was auditor of Wise County. He was serving as Precinct 3 county
commissioner at the time of his death. He was past president of Boyd School
Board and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boyd. He also built homes
and farmed. He is survived by his wife; sons, Mikel Shawn Richardson of Boyd,
Branden Lee Richardson and wife, Ryli Dawn, of Boyd and Shannon Darrah
Richardson of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Blake, Savannah, Connor, Noah and
Myles; and brothers, Charles Richardson and wife, Jean, of River Oaks and David
Richardson and wife, Barbara, of Newark. Honorary pallbearers were to be Butch
Clark, Sam Connally, Katherine Hudson, Charles Richardson, David Richardson and
Jimmy Wilson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Riddle, Phyllis May Hull Goff
1931-2009
Published Sunday, February 22, 2009
Funeral for Phyllis May Hull Goff Riddle, 77, of Denton was to be at 2 p. m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Aurora Baptist Church with Jimmy Withers and John
Stewart officiating. Burial was to be at Aurora Cemetery.
Riddle died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, in Denton. Born July 17, 1931, in Candor, N.
Y., to Harold Nathan and Golda May (Cunningham) Hull, she was a church organist,
choir director, piano instructor and Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in
death by her husbands, Roy Goff and Ernest Riddle. She is survived by her
daughters, Rosemary Riddle-Stewart, Marcene Scyoc, Wanda Riddle and Carolyn
Wallace and husband, Bob; sons, Gene Riddle and wife, Mary, and Glenn Riddle and
wife, Judy; grandsons, Tim Stewart and wife, Tammy, and Scottlan Stewart and
wife, Ronette; more than 50 other grandchildren; great-granddaughters,
Mackenzie, Maloney and Skyler Renee Stewart; and sister, Kathryn Robey and
husband, Rex, of the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.
Riggs, Jessie E.
1937-2009
Published Thursday, July 9, 2009
Funeral for Jessie E. Riggs, 71, of Cottondale was July 7 at the First Baptist
Church of Cottondale. Burial was at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
Riggs died Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Paradise. Born Nov. 17. 1937, in Decatur
to Emmett and Ella Rea Riggs, he was in the U. S. Army. He was a volunteer
fireman and a member of the First Baptist Church of Cottondale. He enjoyed
classic cars. He was preceded in death by his brother, Emmett P. Riggs. He is
survived by his sons, Cavin Riggs and David Riggs, both of Bridgeport;
daughters, Christy North and Annett Meadows, both of Paradise; mother of North
Richland Hills; brother, Ricky Riggs of Colleyville; sisters, Janie Riggs of
North Richland Hills, Teresa Crowe of Keller, Kathy Cavender of Paradise, Regina
Bolling of North Richland Hills and Glynda LaPrade of Haslet; grandchildren,
Casey and Kyle Riggs and Leslie and Trevor Meadows; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Clifton North, Randy Eyster, Chan Horne, Buck LaPrade, Terry
Meadows and Chris Petty.
Ritter, Paul Revere
1925-2008
Published Thursday, January 29, 2009
Funeral for Senior Master Sgt. Paul Revere Ritter, 83, of Park Springs will be
at 10:45 a. m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Ritter died Dec. 31, 2008, in Fort Worth. He was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Poteau,
Okla. He is survived by a son, Paul William Trisvan Ritter; daughter, Avan Van
Haasen; brothers, Tommie, Ed, Wayne and Chester Ritter; sisters, Nellie and Mary
Lois; grandchildren, Christopher and Nicholas Van Haasen, Ryan Revere Ritter and
Jessica Malatore.
Rivera, Luis
1927-2009
Published Thursday, December 3, 2009
Graveside service for Luis Rivera, 82, of Bridgeport is at 2 p. m. Thursday,
Dec. 3, at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
He died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Nov. 20, 1927, to Simon
Rivera and Angela Puente in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, he was a retired employee
of Acme Brick Company. He married Olivia Zamarripa in Allende in 1946. He was
preceded in death by daughters, Maria Rivera and Rosa Nely Rivera; and two
brothers. He is survived by his wife; sons, Alberto Rivera and wife, Ester,
Ismael Rivera and wife, Dolores, Merced Rivera and wife, Dora, Jose Rivera and
wife, Beatriz, Rogelio Rivera and wife, Maria, Ubaldo Rivera and wife, Socorro,
Mario Rivera and wife, Maria, Marco Rivera and wife, Rosa, Rolondo Rivera and
wife, Amalia, and Jorge Rivera and wife, Rosa; daughter, Luz Rodriguez and
husband, Jose; sisters, Eliza Rivera and Venita Rivera; 41 grandchildren; and 57
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Luis A. Rivera, Jose L. Rivera, Rogelio
Rivera Jr., Adrian Rivera, Luis Antonio Rivera and Thomas L. Rivera. Honorary
pallbearers are Jaime Camargo Rivera and Jorge A. Rivera.
Roberts, Charles Ray
1941-2009
Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
Funeral for Charles Ray Roberts, 68, of Boyd was Dec. 18 at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kelly Roberts officiating. Burial followed at Boyd
Cemetery.
Roberts died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Boyd. Born Oct. 13, 1941, in Sugden,
Okla., to Buck and Lorene (Maine) Roberts, he was a retired auto dealer. He
married Leta Chance Jan. 16, 2005, in Weatherford. He was a member of the
American Quarter Horse Association. He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Angela Brazil; and a brother, Jackie Roberts. He is survived by his wife; sons,
Michael Roberts and wife, Theresa, of Aledo, Cody Ray Roberts and wife,
Christina, of Las Vegas, and Michael Heath Glass and wife, Kim, of Boyd;
daughters, Tammy Tucker and husband, Randy, of Wortham, Cindy Mears of Azle and
Cory Arnold and husband, Trey, of Colorado; 15 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; brother, David Roberts of Waurika, Okla. ; sisters, Melba
Stone of Ardmore, Okla., and Nanci Swindle of Watauga; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were Kyle Roberts, Tyler Tucker, Caleb Tucker, Josh Henson,
Harold Williams and Danny Vincent.
Robinson, Betty Cox
1929-2009
Published Thursday, October 15, 2009
Funeral for Betty Cox Robinson, 80, of Chico was Oct. 13 at Hawkins Funeral Home
in Bridgeport.
Robinson died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in Chico. Born June 19, 1929, in Chico to
Ernest and Linnie (Ogle) Cox, she married Alton Royce Robinson April 2, 1949, in
Boyd. She retired from Bridgeport ISD as an elementary teacher and was a
rancher. She was a member of the Texas Limousin Association, the Texas State
Teachers Association and Chico Ex-Students Association. She was preceded in
death by her husband; her son, Alan Randall Robinson; grandson, Asa Royce
Robinson; brother, Everett Cox; and sister, Pharine Walker. She is survived by
her grandchildren, Will Robinson and wife, Jennifer, of Chico and Ashley Dunlap
and husband, Philip, of Okinawa, Japan; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Braylea,
Adrienne and Brianna; brother, Elmer Cox and wife, June, of Denton; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Brad Farrell, Nathan McConaghie, Eddie Cox,
Ernie Cox, Van Cox, Eric Cox and Alvin Boner. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond
Farrell, Billy Ralph Richey and Paul Simmons.
Robinson, Naida Emit
1932-2009
Published Thursday, September 17, 2009
Funeral for Naida Emit Robinson, 77, of Decatur was Sept. 15 at the
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Worley officiating.
Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Robinson died Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. Born March 8, 1932, in Paradise to Hubert
Earl and Minnie Nall (Brown), she married Frank Joe Robinson May 16, 1981, in
Boyd. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. She was preceded in
death by nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband; son, Stayce
Sampler and wife, Cindy, of Elko, Nev. ; granddaughter, Tricia Wood and husband,
Derek, of Haslet; great-grandchildren, Madeline, Genevieve, Adrienne and
Catherine; three sisters; one brother; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Wilson, Terry Smith, Stayce Sampler, Harold Robinson,
Bill Runyon and Derek Wood.
Robles, Rowdy Slade
1993-2009
Published Thursday, February 12, 2009
Funeral for Rowdy Slade Robles, 15, of Aurora was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday,
Feb. 11, at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home in Mesquite. Burial was to be at
Roselawn Cemetery in Seagoville.
Robles died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, in Aurora. Born April 23, 1993, in Mesquite
to Frankie and Jennifer Foster-Robles, he was a sophomore at Northwest High
School. He hunted, fished and spent time with family and friends. He was
preceded in death by his father in July 1996 and his grandfather, V. C. Tharp.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lewis Schultz of Aurora; brothers,
Stoney Robles and Dusty and Chris Schultz of Aurora; sisters, Lacee Tharp of
Aurora and Raini Schultz of Ravia, Okla. ; grandparents, Kathy Tharp of Ben
Wheeler, Clara Nichols of Azle, Carl and Debbie Stanbery of Tyler and George and
Susie Schultz of Quinlan; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers
were to be Stoney Robles, Dusty Schultz, Robert Rothlis, John Crane, Anthony
Jenkins, Kevin Stanbery, Chris Schultz and Brian Schultz. Honorary pallbearers
were to be Brian Schultz Jr., Stormy Schultz, Billy Jenkins, Eric Mills and
Randy New.
Rodgers, Larry 'Skeeter'
1972-2009
Published Thursday, March 19, 2009
Memorial service for Larry "Skeeter" Rodgers, 36, of Newark will be at
3 p. m. Thursday, March 19, at Grace Baptist Church in Newark. The Rev. Benson
Kennedy will officiate.
Rodgers died Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Newark. Born Oct. 2, 1972, in Fort
Worth to Larry D. and Linda Jo (Pannell) Rodgers, he was a truck driver. He
married Lois Gayle (Krebbs) Aug. 26, 2003, in Newark. He was preceded in death
by his dad, Jay Schultz. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Briana
Rodgers and husband, Chris, of Amarillo and Andrea Currell and husband, Magus;
three grandchildren, Heaven, Michael and Vanca; his mother, Linda Jo Schultz;
his father, Larry Rodgers and wife, Pat, of Burleson; two sisters, Kimberly
Delyn McIntire and Terri Buie and husband, John, of Joshua and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Rogers, Dixie Lou
1931-2009
Published Sunday, March 22, 2009
Funeral for Dixie Lou Rogers, 77, of Bridgeport was March 19 at Moore Funeral
Home Chapel in Arlington.
Rogers died Monday, March 16, 2009. Born Nov. 16, 1931, in Wewoka, Okla., to
Calvin and Mary Lou Vance, she retired from Bell Helicopter after 29 years of
service. She moved to Bridgeport after living several years in Hurst. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Jim; and one sister. She is
survived by her only child, Steve Spurlock and wife, Laurie, of Decatur; three
grandchildren, Mary Keith (Stephen) of Coppell, Callie Spurlock and Steven
Clint, both of Decatur; two sisters, Marcel and Jodi of Oklahoma; and nieces and
nephews. The family requests memorials be made to Mercy Heart, 4600 Wheeler St.,
Haltom City, TX 76117.
Rogers, Inez Hale
1934-2009
Published Sunday, June 21, 2009
Funeral for Inez Hale Rogers, 74, of Burleson, was to be at 10 a. m. Saturday,
June 20, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Sparkman
officiating. Burial was to follow at Sweetwater Cemetery.
Rogers died Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Born Sept. 26, 1934, in Decatur to Benjamin
Franklin and Ella Hudson Hale, she was a member of Hallmark Baptist Church in
Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Vickie Lynn Lewis and
Janet Leigh Mayhugh; grandson, Charles Edward Shope; sister, Lou Bowling; and
brothers, B.F. Hale Jr. and Dan "Pete" Hale. She is survived by
daughters, Debra Ware and husband, Dee, of Burleson, Ella Moncrief and Terry
Casbeer of Mansfield and Carol Manji and husband, Alnawaz, of Crowley; son, Paul
Rogers Jr. and wife, Donna, of Mansfield; 19 grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Hale and Lee Roy Hale, both of Decatur and
James Marco Hale of Henrietta; sisters, Janie Cearley of Decatur, Joyce Horton
of Fort Worth, Lois Davidson of Rockdale and Pat Spoede of Denison; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Toby Lambert, Forrest Mayhugh, Jason
Albert, Jordan Albert, Joshua Ware and Johnny Fernandez Jr.
Romine, Leeanne Renae
1961-2009
Published Thursday, September 10, 2009
Graveside service for Leeanne Renae' Romine, 48, of Boyd was to be at 10 a. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Boyd Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating.
Romine died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Born March 10, 1961, in Decatur to Joe and
Martha (Wittington) Crownover, she was a registered nurse for Renal Ventures of
Lewisville. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her
daughters, Courtney Romine Scantlin and husband, Bobby, of Boyd and Michelle
Romine Brown and husband, Barry, of Boyd; son, Trey Keever Ross Romine of Boyd;
grandchildren, Mason and Tyler Scantlin; stepfather, Terry Spradlin and wife,
Candis, of North Richland Hills; grandmother, Loreta Crawford of Tijeris, N. M.
; brothers, Mike Crownover of Keller and Chris Spradlin of Houston; and a host
of extended family. Pallbearers were to be Barry Brown, Bobby Scatlin, David
Garcia, Mike Crownover, Chris Spradlin and Roberto Valentine. Honorary
pallbearers were to be Terry Spradlin and Trey Romine.
Rose, Samuel T.
1928-2009
Published Thursday, October 8, 2009
Funeral for Samuel T. Rose, 81, of Fort Worth was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday,
Oct. 7, at Victory Baptist Church in Haltom City with burial at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Rose died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Born April 23, 1928, in Decatur to Leonard and
Gladys Rose, he was employed by Fort Worth ISD for more than 30 years. He was a
member of Victory Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Jo
Rose. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Rose; son, Tommy Rose and
wife, Connie; daughters, Sammye Herrod and husband, James, and Gladys Hoover and
husband, Curtis; sisters, Elizabeth O'Neal and husband, Roy, and LaRue Washburn;
grandchildren, Shawn Rose and wife, Christy, Chris Herrod, Cody Herrod, Julie
Whitsell and husband, Matt, Tiffany Howard and husband, Josh, Elaine Schroyer
and husband, Ryan, and Wendy Jackson and husband, Aaron; great-grandchildren,
Alec, Jacob, Jordon, Victoria, Miah, Isaac, Gavin, Hannah, Jayden and Addison;
and a host of family.
Ross, Aaron James 'Jack'
1938-2009
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Funeral for Aaron James "Jack" Ross, 70, of Sunset was to be at 10 a.
m. Satuday, June 27, at Vashti Baptist Church in Bellevue with Jeremy Rogers and
Buck Ross officiating. Burial was to follow at Vashti Cemetery.
Ross died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Chico. Born Sept. 7, 1938, in Roswell, N.
M., to Aaron F. and Martha (Smart) Ross, he owned and operated JRT Trucking
beginning in 1982 and Tara Farms Trucking. He was in the U. S. Army. He was a
bass guitarist and played with Buck Owens, Ray Price and Wanda Jackson. He was a
motorcyclist and a member of Vashti Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday
school. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Reynolds. He is survived by
his wife, Terry Ross, of Sunset; three sons, Wendle Vernon of New Mexico,
Dempsey Ross and wife, Elizabeth, of Sunset and Buck Ross and wife, Annie, of
Bowie; two daughters, Gina Hughes and husband, Joe, of Bowie and Donna Crow of
Brownsboro; grandchildren, Jennifer Ross, Skyler Ross, Megan Woods, Connor
Brice, Shasta Roberts, Charles Hughes, Donnell Crow, Jonathan Crow, Jody
Roberts, Savannah Clark, Trinity Ross, Daisy Crow and Daniel Hughes; nephew,
Jessie Youtsey and wife, Vera, of Oklahoma; niece, Donna Jean Slaughter of
Perryton; and mother-in-law, Shirley Stovall of Sunset.
Ross, Hilde I.
1929-2009
Published Thursday, September 17, 2009
Funeral for Hilde I. Ross, 80, of Alvord was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Sept.
16, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gerre Joiner officiating.
Burial was to be at the Alvord Cemetery.
Ross died Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Decatur. Born May 14, 1929, in Germany, she
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Warren Ross. She
is survived by her sons, Allen Ross of Fort Worth and Donald Ross of Alvord;
brothers, Sigfred and Gunther Himelstoss of Munich, Germany; and five
grandchildren.
Russell, Carson Mayford ‘Pops’
1936-2009
Published Thursday, December 3, 2009
Carson Mayford "Pops" Russell, 73, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p. m.
Friday, Dec. 4, at Biggers Funeral Home in Lake Worth. Family visitation will be
6 to 8 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ash Creek
Cemetery. Mike Miles will officiate.
He died Nov. 30, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born March 24, 1936, in Maryville, Tenn.,
to Walter and Ida Russell, he joined the army in 1953. He served with honors for
four years. He met his wife, Anne Natan, while stationed in Paris, France, and
they married there Dec. 10, 1955. Russell was preceeded in death by a brother,
Samuel Russell of Walland, Tenn., and a son who died at birth, James Edward
Russell. He is survived by his wife; sons, David Russell and wife, Cathy, and
Carson Russell Jr., all of Bridgeport, Kenny Russell and wife, Teresa, of Fort
Worth; daughter Nancy Tidwell and husband, Scott; grandchildren RandiAnn
Tidwell-Kula and husband, Gavin, Michelle Russell-Smith and husband, Brandon,
Kyle Russell and wife, Amanda, Megan Russell, Tara Tidwell, Scooter Tidwell and
Cole Russell-Fidler; great-grandchildren Kylie Russell and Kennedi Kula;
daughter-in-law Nanci Russell of Boyd; stepgrandchildren, Rachel Reeves,
Treshelle Griffith and Ciji Tidwell; step great-grandchildren Felicity Reeves
and Madison Reeves, Trevor Griffith, Courtney Griffith, Amanda Griffith, Jarred
Griffith, Tyler DeLap and Dominic Lokey; brothers Earl Russell and Elmer Russell
of Maryville, Tenn. Pallbearers are Scott Tidwell, Scooter Tidwell, Kyle
Russell, Gavin Kula, Brandon Smith, Scott Erwin, Rusty Russell and Jim
Whitehead. Honorary pallbearers are Clyde Stephens, Al Coates and Jerry Jackson.
Russell, George W.
1932-2009
Published Sunday, April 26, 2009
Funeral for George W. Russell, 76, of Bridgeport was April 18 at Hawkins Funeral
Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Russell died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born June 22, 1932, in
Tulsa, Okla., to Hubert and Mary Colean (Thompson) Russell, he married Ella Mae
Perkins May 18, 1992, in Decatur. He was an oil well contractor for Bridwell Oil
Co. and served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Alline Ashbrook Russell; sister, Betty Jean Wright; and grandson, Adam
Jason Watkins. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Karen Russell of
Bridgeport and Sharon Watkins of Runaway Bay; granddaughter, Amanda Madera and
husband, Tylor, of Paradise; great-grandson, Xander Madera; sister, Mary Leach
of Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Sheila Hastings, Doris Faris, Charles Warsham,
Stephen Warsham, Gary Warsham and Darlene Warsham; 14 stepgrandchildren; and
numerous step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Justin, Alex, Kyle and
Michael Hastings.
Russell, Kerri Jo Brooks
1961-2009
Published Sunday, March 15, 2009
Funeral for Kerri Jo Brooks Russell, 48, of Bridgeport, was to be at 1 p. m.
Saturday, March 14, at the Jones Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David
Burrows officiating. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Russell died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Fort Worth. She was born March 10,
1961, in Bridgeport to Harold Joe and Johnelle Brooks. She was preceded in death
by her father and a sister, Kristi Brooks. She is survived by a daughter,
Jessica Annette Rossi and husband, Tyler; son, Shad Russell; grandson, Owen
Rossi; parents, Billy and Johnelle Reed; brothers, John Brooks, Scott Brooks and
Mike Brooks; sister, Sherri Scott; half-sister, Wendy Buckley; grandmother,
Loretta Moody; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were
to be John Brooks, Scott Brooks, Kyle Ries, Tyler Rossi, Taylor Scott and
Beaumont Brown.
Ryan, Opal Pelton
1913-2009
Published Sunday, April 12, 2009
Funeral for Opal Pelton Ryan, 96, of Bridgeport was to be at 11 a. m. Saturday,
April 11, in the Jones Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev.
Cindy Ryan and the Rev. Larry Tarver officiating. Ryan donated her body to the
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Ryan died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 13, 1913, near
Anson to D. S. and Cordie Pelton, she was a 1932 graduate of Anson High School.
She married R. Q. Ryan on Dec. 23, 1935 in Anson. She moved to Bridgeport in
2003 after 60 years living in Hawley and was a member of the Clear Fork Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Lowell and Oland; a
son, Charles; and two grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, Robert and
wife, J'Lyn, of Runaway Bay and Harold and wife, Cheri, of Bastrop;
daughter-in-law, Susan Ryan of Albuquerque, N. M. ; grandsons, Robin Ryan and
wife, Cindy, of Grapevine and Derek Ryan of Austin; granddaughter Stephanie
Waldo and husband, Joey, of Alvord; great-grandchildren, Daryl Leigh, Reed,
Graham, Spencer and Rylan; sister, Ruth Caffey of Abilene; brother, Wilmer and
wife, Geraldine, of Colorado Springs, Colo. ; sister-in-law Blue Pelton of
Abilene; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to Clear Fork
Baptist Church in Hawley.
Sampler, Adrian Leroy 'Sonny'
1921-2009
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
Memorial service for Adrian Leroy "Sonny" Sampler, 87, of Decatur is 2
to 5 p. m. Sunday, June 28, at the Forestburg Community Center in Forestburg.
Sampler died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 3, 1921, near
Sycamore to Ernest Guy and Florence Effie (Dockrey) Sampler, he married Margaret
Ray Webb March 3, 1959, in Weatherford. He served in the Army Air Force in
Europe during World War II. He was a fiddle player and a member of the Fort
Worth Professional Musician's Association until his retirement in the early
1970s. He did watch and jewelry repair and had a machine shop for many years. He
was preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph, Durwood, Damon and J. C. Sampler;
and sisters, Mary Faye Stevens and Meda Jones. He is survived by his wife;
daughter, Keri Loveday; granddaughters, Knakiesha Scruggs and husband, Grant, of
Burleson, Kelli Carillo and husband, Matthew, and Krystal Loveday; and
great-grandchildren, Sean Paul and Amy Lee Carillo, all of Fort Worth; cousin,
Deborah Kirbie and husband, Michael, of Decatur; and several nieces and nephews.
Sampler, Elsie ‘Pete’ Virginia
1928-2009
Published Sunday, November 29, 2009
Funeral for Elsie "Pete" Virginia Sampler, 81, of Decatur was to be at
2 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Charles Taylor officiating. Burial was to follow at Sycamore Cemetery.
Sampler died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Decatur. Born Jan. 25, 1928, in Alvord
to Jessie Jake and Bessie Pearl Lowery Monroe, she married John Coleman
"J.C." Sampler Nov. 8, 1960, in Decatur. She was a homemaker, quilted,
played cards and spent time with family. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist
Church. She is survived by her sons, Phillip Wayne Rackley of Gainesville and
Euell Gale Rackley of Chico; daughter, Shawn Renee Barlow of Decatur; brother,
Jessie Jake Monroe Jr. of Forestburg; sisters, Bula Mae Berry of Nocona, Geneva
White and Louise Howard, both of Alvord; 11 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be
Scott Rackley, Chad Rackley, Cody Barlow, John Blackburn, Ryan Blackburn and
Brian Williams. Honorary pallbearers were to be Connor Hosay, Trey Watts, Sean
Watts, Mikel Watts and Stephen Privitt.
Sanders, John Reed
1923-2009
Published Thursday, October 22, 2009
Memorial service for John Reed Sanders, 86, of Boyd was Oct. 20 at Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church in Boyd with the Revs. Dale Noska and Charles Pugh
officiating.
Sanders died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Decatur. Born Feb. 27, 1923, in Clarendon
to Reed and Della (Luttrell) Sanders, he served in the Navy during World War II.
He was a retired butcher and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for
55 years where he was a Sunday school director. He was preceded in death by his
daughter, Debra Sanders; brother, Arthur Sanders; and mother of his children,
Gloria Sanders Kemp. He is survived by his son, Johnny Sanders and wife,
Patricia, of Boyd; daughters, Rita Elliott and husband, John, of Decatur, Vera
Rasco and husband, Bruce, of Paradise and Gloria Gray of Bridgeport;
grandchildren, Jason, Joseph and Dianna Sanders and Amanda Rasco;
great-grandson, Joseph Slayton Hilyard; and numerous other family members.
Sanders, Patricia Ann
1945-2009
Published Sunday, March 1, 2009
A private memorial service will be held for Patricia Ann Sanders, 63, of
Decatur.
Sanders died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Decatur. Born Oct. 6, 1945, in Manitowoc,
Wis., to John Peter and June (Prowls) Connolly, she married Paul Sanders. She
was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter, Cary
Brown of Decatur; sons, Paul Corniel of San Antonio and Steven Sanders of
Decatur; brother, Tom Connolly of Decatur; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Sanderson, Joe
1938-2009
Published Sunday, January 18, 2009
Funeral for Joe Sanderson, 70, of Graham will be at 10 a. m. Monday, Jan. 19, in
Graham with Eugene Weldon officiating. Burial will be at 2 p. m. at Aurora
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p. m. Sunday at Morrison Funeral Home.
Sanderson died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in Graham. Born Oct. 29, 1938, in Hefner
to Eugene Columbus and Irene Celeste Norwood Sanderson, he married JoAnn
Caldwell March 24, 1956, in Ardmore, Okla. He was an inspector for Southwestern
Laboratories in Fort Worth, where he and JoAnn owned and operated White's Auto.
He moved to Graham in 1976 and owned Sanderson's Restaurant. He had been a pilot
since 1963, and he also fished, golfed, played softball and traveled. He is
survived by his wife; his mother of Newark; son, Ronnie Sanderson of Graham;
daughter, Connie Boster and husband, Rollo, of Springtown; brothers, Virgle
Sanderson of Newark, Clinton Sanderson and wife, Mollie, of Boyd, Gerald
Sanderson and wife, Jodie, of Paradise, Ronald Sanderson and wife, Sharon, of
Paradise and Mike Sanderson and wife, Sharon, of Haslet; sisters, Becky Bricker
and husband, Joey, of Newark and Billie Burkett and husband, Bill, of Jacksboro;
grandchildren, Jimmy Boster, Ronnie Sanderson Jr., Jessica Sanderson, Caroline
Hall and Sabrina Boster; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to
the American Cancer Society, Young County Chapter, P. O. Box 225, Graham, TX
76450; or Diabetes Association, 4150 International Plaza, Suite 125, Fort Worth,
TX 76109.
Saylor, June Marie
1949-2009
Published Sunday, March 22, 2009
Graveside service for June Marie Saylor, 59, of Aledo was to be at 1 p. m.
Saturday, March 21, at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis, Okla.
Saylor died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Aledo. Born Oct. 18, 1949, in Bridgeport
to Willie and Nellie Rhea, she grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from
Bridgeport High School. She married Gary Saylor March 18, 1988, and moved to
Aledo. She is survived by her husband; children, Charles Jason Saylor of Hudson
Oaks and Crystal Veretto of Palestine; mother, Nellie Clark of Lawrenceburg,
Ind. ; brother, Ricky Rhea of Athens; and grandchildren, Amberly Veretto and
Layton Piper.
Schilo, Johnnie Faye
1946-2008
Published Thursday, January 1, 2009
Memorial service for Johnnie Faye Schilo, 62, of Bridgeport was Dec. 29. The
Rev. Craig Rolen officiated.
Schilo died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born March 21, 1946, in
Jacksonville to Lindley and Vivian (Goodwin) Largent, she was a restaurant
cashier. She married Ed Schilo in 1986 in Weatherford and was a member of the
Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Glenda Titus,
and brothers, Paul, Cecil, Charles and Jerry Largent. She is survived by her
husband; daughters, Beth Kinsey and husband, David, of Bridgeport and Christie
Schilo; son, Cole Hargrove and wife, Shawna, of Graford; grandchildren, Ashley
Mosley, Bud Kinsey, Dustin and Tanner Hargrove and Cheyenne and Leah Davidson;
brothers, Clarence Largent of Paradise and Monty Largent of Azle; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Scott, Elwyn Fay
1923-2009
Published Thursday, June 18, 2009
Graveside service for Elwyn Fay Scott, 85, of Decatur was June 16 at Oaklawn
Cemetery with the Rev. Ken May officiating.
Scott died Friday, June 12, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 16, 1923, in Chickasha,
Okla., to Merritt and Zuma Pearl (Brown) Scott, he married Elizabeth New on May
16, 1948, in Decatur. He retired from the Texas Highway Department as a foreman
in 1968, worked overseas as a construction supervisor for more than 10 years and
retired from Wise County after 10 years. He served in the U. S. Navy during
World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. He was
preceded in death by his wife in 2002; a son, Patrick Scott; and two sisters. He
is survived by his daughter, Sherrie Scott of Wichita Falls; son, Mike Scott and
wife, Susan, of Westcliffe, Colo. ; grandchildren, Laura (Schroder) Melnick,
Lindsey Schroder, Megan (Scott) Madden and Steven Scott; great-grandchildren,
Logan and Kyle Madden, Aiden Schroder and Caroline Melnick; brother, Delwyn
Scott of Fritch; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the
Patrick Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund through the First Baptist Church, 1200
W. Preskitt Road, Decatur, TX 76234.
Sears, James 'Jim' Henry
1932-2009
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
Funeral for James "Jim" Henry Sears Sr., 76, of Paradise was to be at
10 a. m. Wednesday, June 10, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial
was to follow at Wilson Prairie Cemetery.
Sears died Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born July 28, 1932, in Greer
County, Okla., to James G. and Maude Sears, he owned Sears private airstrip in
Paradise and had been a private pilot for more than 30 years. He was preceded in
death by daughter, Cindy Francis; son, Mark Sears; brother, Milton Sears;
half-brother, Edward; and half-sister, Dorothy Owen. His is survived by his
wife, Dixie Sears; son, James Henry Sears Jr. ; stepson, Jason Pirtle;
stepdaughters, Kinzie Baginski and Dana Cox; sister, Odean Warren; half-brother,
Elmer Miller; grandchildren, James Sears III, Adrian Sears, Natalie Sears,
Jessica Sears, Matthew Sears and Eric Francis; stepgrandchildren, Travis Cox,
Bonnie Cox and Lacey Graham; two great-grandsons; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Memorials may be made for Sears' favorite charities to an account in
his name at First State Bank, 1709 9th St., Bridgeport, TX 76426.
Seaton, Alta
1919-2009
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
Graveside service for Alta Seaton, 89, of Chico was June 9 at Cundiff Cemetery
in Cundiff with the Rev. Kenneth Wood officiating.
Seaton died Friday, June 5, 2009, in Decatur. Born July 13, 1919, in Wise County
to William and Lori (Colley) Collier, she married G. W. Seaton Feb. 5, 1944, in
Fort Worth. She was a retired civil service CPA. She was preceded in death by
her husband; brother, John Chestly Collier; and sister, Emma Lee Givens. She is
survived by numerous friends. Pallbearers were Leon Moody, Gene Moody, Dale
Moody and Shorty Moody, Donnie Grooms and Monte Graham.
Sellars, William Arnold, Dr.
1927-2009
Published Sunday, May 17, 2009
Funeral for Dr. William Arnold Sellars, 81, of Dallas, was May 1 at Wilson
Orwasky Funeral Home in Emory with burial following at Smyrna Cemetery. A
memorial service was held the following day at the First Baptist Church of
Dallas.
Sellars died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born Nov. 22, 1927, in Dallas to Rodney
and Vera Arnold Sellars, he grew up in the oil fields of East Texas. He served
in the U. S. Army and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas
and graduated from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his
residency in Rhode Island and returned to Oak Cliff, where he specialized in
allergy and immunology for nearly 50 years. He was also a member of the First
Baptist Church of Dallas. He was preceded in death by a son, William A. Sellars
Jr. ; and brothers, Victor and Richard Sellars. He is survived by his wife,
Joyce Minhinnette Sellars, formerly of Chico; sons, Dean Sellars and wife,
Judie, of Moss Point, Miss., and John Patrick Sellars and wife, Szilvia, of
Dallas; daughter, Jodi Sellars Smith and husband, Steve, of Celina; brother,
Rodney Sellars of Waco; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association; Dallas Baptist
University, 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211; or the Southwestern
Medical Foundation, 2305 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. 150, Dallas, TX, 75201.
Selz, Leo Valentine ‘Hoey’, Dr.
1921-2009
Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
Funeral for Dr. Leo Valentine "Hoey" Selz, 87, of Bridgeport was Dec.
18, at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport with the Revs. Johnny
Irish and Dana Coker officiating. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Selz died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Dec. 31, 1921, in Pilot
Point to Leo and Bessie Selz, he was a dentist in Bridgeport. Selz served in the
Army Air Corps from 1943-1946. He flew the C-46 Commander, the largest twin
engine airplane in the world at the time. He earned his wings at Randolph Field
in San Antonio in 1944. He served as an instructor there and at Connelly Field
of Waco until his transfer to the South Pacific, where he transported men and
supplies out of Japan until the war ended. Selz graduated from Pilot Point High
School in 1939 and from the University of North Texas with a bachelor of arts in
chemistry. He then graduated from the Texas School of Denistry in Houston in
1951. He was a member of the Lion's Club, Shriners, the Bridgeport Chamber of
Commerce where he was awarded citizen of the year in 1982 and was a lifetime
member of the Texas Dental Association and the Methodist church. Selz served two
terms on the city council from 1974-1977, planning and zoning board 1986-1988,
airport board 1969-2009 and Economic Development Board 2004-2008. He is survived
by his wife, Martha Selz; sons, Milton Selz and wife, Laura, Dr. Dan Selz and
wife, Dr. Debbie, and Dr. Scott Selz and wife, Debbie; grandchildren, Edward
Selz and wife, Jennifer, Daniel, Allison, Andrea, Chet, Klent and Karli Selz.
Senderfer, Melba Joy
1927-2009
Published Sunday, September 20, 2009
Memorial service for Melba Joy Sanderfer, 82, of Decatur was to be at 2 p. m.
Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Lifeway Country Church in Decatur with the Rev. Gene
Fluker officiating.
Sanderfer died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Denton. Born July 26, 1927, in
Nocona to Martin Luther and Ella Kay (Cox) McGrew, she married William Jack
Sanderfer Sept. 14, 1945. She retired from Lederle Laboratories in Dallas as a
customer service representative in 1991. She was a member of the Decatur Senior
Citizen's Center and the Lifeway Country Church. She was preceded in death by
her husband in 1978 and a daughter, Linda Kaye Burroughs. She is survived by her
daughters, Sandra Erwin of Lewisville and Carol Sullens and husband, Dennis, of
Decatur; grandchildren; Johnny and Renee DeFee, Tina Perez, Lisa Geiger, Stephen
Hammonds, Alicia Bevan, Jeremy Flowers and Tammy Sullens; sister, Reba Gail
Miller of Carrollton; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shabay, Betty Jane
1924-2009
Published Sunday, August 9, 2009
Graveside service for Betty Jane Shabay, 85, formerly of Jacksboro was Aug. 7 at
Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Shabay died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Alabama. She was born June 24, 1924, in
Oklahoma to Bill and Margaret Nunnelee. She lived at Tannehill Haven Assisted
Living facility in McCalla, Ala., for the last five years. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Howard.
Shaw, Nora Elizabeth
1911-2009
Published Thursday, December 3, 2009
Funeral for Nora Elizabeth Shaw, 98, of Bridgeport was Friday, Nov. 27, at
Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Roger Rhodes officiating. Burial was at East
Bridgeport Cemetery.
Shaw died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Winnsboro. Born Aug. 22, 1911, in Athens to
J. D. and Bell (Hodge) Pitts, she was a retired nurse and a member of the Cates
Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Houston Rushin; second husband, Foster Shaw; children, Alfred Rushin
and Patricia Kay Bonan; brother, Bennie Lee Pitts; and sisters, Ruth Sharp,
Lucille Stanhope and Willie Mae Buck. She is survived by her son, Billie Rushin
and wife, Sue, of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Carlisa, Jana, Tracy, Jarred,
Phillip and Debbie; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;
and sisters, Dorothy Jean Beal and Tommie Grubbs.
Shearburn, Verlan ‘Sherb’
1925-2009
Published Sunday, December 13, 2009
Memorial service for Verlan "Sherb" Shearburn, 84, of Runaway Bay, was
to be at 11 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Jones Family Funeral Home. Dana Coker
was to officiate.
Shearburn died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born June 14, 1925, in El
Dorado, Kan., Shearburn attended Arkansas State University where he played
football. He served in the U. S. Army and was discharged in 1946. He earned a
master's degree from Kansas State University. He was a teacher and coach in
Snyder until 1966 when he moved to Hurst to work as a counselor at L. D. Bell
High School. He later became an assistant principal at Trinity High School in
Euless until he retired in 1983. He was a member of the Optimist Club and the
Methodist Church. He swam and played golf. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Helen Maurine Shearburn. He is survived by a son, Mike Shearburn of Irving; a
daughter, Suzanne Smith of Runaway Bay; grandchildren, Jason and Josh Smith; and
great-grandchildren, Hendrix and Harper Smith.
Shipley, Anita Joyce
1935-2009
Published Sunday, November 1, 2009
Funeral for Anita Joyce Shipley, 74, of Perryton, and formerly of Bridgeport,
was Oct. 30 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Potts
officiating. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Shipley died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Perryton. Born May 14, 1935, in Decatur
to Orlan and Evilla (Adams) Kaker, she married Jerry Mack Shipley May 11, 1952,
in Bridgeport. She was a receptionist at the Bridgeport Clinic for Dr. Hud and
Dr. Bryant. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Perryton and the
volunteer Ochiltree Auxiliary R. S. V. P. She was preceded in death by her
husband. She is survived by her son, Mike Shipley and wife, Connie, of Tularosa,
N. M.; daughters, Debbie Blodgett and husband, Richard, of Perryton and Brenda
Downing and husband, Billy, of Childress; grandchildren, Kacee Grover and
husband, G. W., Brent King and wife, Jennifer, Jennifer Shipley, Bekah Shipley,
Chesnea Davis and husband, Michael, Randy Blodgett and wife, Kris Ann;
great-grandchildren, Jarah, Landen, Eddie Ray, Christina, Ryan and Chelsea; and
brother, Tommy Kaker and wife, Ann, of Jacksboro. Pallbearers were Randy
Blodgett, Brent King, G. W. Grover, Jimmy Newton, Clyde Gachter, Mickey Ray and
Bill Ray.
Shipp, Billy Gene, Rev.
1963-2009
Published Sunday, November 1, 2009
Funeral for the Rev. Billy Gene Shipp, 46, of Newark was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Saturday, Oct. 31, at Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark with the Rev. James
Hurst officiating. Burial was to be at Aurora Cemetery.
Shipp died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Newark. Born Jan. 20, 1963, in Decatur to
Barbara (Simpson) Shipp, he married Shelley Renee Hurst June 25, 1982, in
Alvord. He was a member of the Abundant Life Worship Center. He is survived by
his wife; sons, Clint, Brent and Bradley Shipp, all of Newark; grandchildren,
Keely, Brysen, Cameron, Brailey and Braiden; mother of Sunset; brother, Monty
Shipp and wife, Karrie, of Aubrey; sister, Raynae Spain and husband, Cliff, of
Decatur; father- and mother-in-law, the Rev. James and Mildred Hurst of Newark.
Pallbearers were to be Clint Shipp, Brent Shipp, Bradley Shipp, James Hurst III,
James Hurst IV, Rodney Hurst, Buddy Harris, Chris Hobbs, Aaron Liverman and
Dustin Webb.
Simmons, Hazel
1918-2009
Published Thursday, January 15, 2009
Funeral for Hazel Simmons, 90, of Fort Worth and formerly of Paradise, was Jan.
13 at the First Baptist Church in Saginaw with Dr. Danny Howe officiating.
Burial was at Keeter Cemetery in Keeter.
Simmons died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Jan. 14, 1918, in
Granbury to Robert and Pearl Fairman Hobbs, she married Gordon Simmons Aug. 11,
1934, in Linden. She was a housewife and was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Saginaw. She crocheted, gardened, bird watched and read the Bible. She
was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 21, 1975; her daughter, Murlene
Ohnheiser; and son, Jerry Simmons. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca
Hawley of Fort Worth; three sons, Tommy Simmons and wife, Melba, of Weatherford,
Ronny Simmons and wife, Melinda, of Paradise and Terry Simmons and wife, Donna,
of Keller; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 13
great-great-grandchildren; sister, Winnie Doss of Atlanta; daughter-in-law,
Janice Hubenka of Paradise; son-in-law, Clarence Ohnheiser of Tyler; numerous
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Simms, Curtis Edward
1933-2009
Published Thursday, November 5, 2009
Funeral for Curtis Edward Simms, 76, of Alvord was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday,
Nov. 4, at First Baptist Church in Alvord with the Rev. Bill Cleveland
officiating.
Simms died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Decatur. Born Feb. 14, 1933, in Denison
to Walter Clyde and Grethal Bell (Curtis) Simms, he married Mary Beth Greenwood
Oct. 14, 1970, in Waurika, Okla. He was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades and was deacon at the First Baptist
Church of Alvord. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Cleo and Gordy
Simms; and sister, Lois. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Cheryl Barnum and
husband, P. T. of Dallas; stepdaughter, Brenda Drevicky and husband, John, of
Farmer's Branch; sister, Bernice Pierce of Waco; three grandsons, Calen, Stephen
and David; and granddaughter, Rhiannon.
Singleton, Faye Dean
1922-2009
Published Sunday, July 5, 2009
Funeral for Faye Dean Singleton, 86, of Decatur was to be at 11 a. m. Wednesday,
July 1, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ty Lovell
officiating. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Singleton died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born Sept. 5, 1922, in Decatur to John and
Louise (Tackel) Bramlett, she married Paul C. Singleton April 11, 1941, in
Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1979. She is survived by
her sons, Dean Singleton and wife, Janie, of Duncanville and Don R. Singleton
and wife, Jerilyn, of Decatur; grandsons, Russell Singleton and wife, Annette,
of Arlington, Paul Singleton and wife, Laura, of Cedar Park, Trent Sherman and
wife, Belinda, and Tim Sherman and wife, Melissa, all of Decatur; granddaughter,
Robin Stout and husband, Billy, of Decatur; and numerous cousins. Pallbearers
were Russell Singleton, Paul Singleton, Tim Sherman, Tracy Sherman, Trent
Sherman and Billy Stout. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Leake, James Woods, W.
B. Woodruff, Gary Washburn, Bobby Wilson and Frank Perrin. Memorials may be made
to Wise Area Relief Mission, 300 N. Trinity, Decatur, TX 76234.
Sisk, Arvil Earnest
1949-2009
Published Thursday, February 5, 2009
Funeral for Arvil Earnest Sisk, 59, of Alvord will be at 2 p. m. Friday, Feb. 6,
at the First Baptist Church in Alvord with Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial
will be at the Alvord Cemetery. Visitation wil be from 6 to 7 p. m. Thursday at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Sisk died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Born May 12, 1949, in Bowie to Arvil Edgar and
Francis Evelyn Grissom Sisk, he married Sallie Nellcine Brown Dec. 1, 1982, in
Alvord. He worked on the assembly line at General Motors in Arlington and
retired after 30 years. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in
Alvord. He was preceded in death by his brothers, David Sisk and Milton Sisk. He
is survived by his wife; son, Michael Foster of Alvord; daughter, Lorie Kelsey
and husband, Scott, of Alvord; sisters, Wilma Hunt of Arlington and Lois Boner
of Bowie; grandchildren, D. J. McCuller, Taylor Foster, Trenton Kelsey and Cort
Kelsey, all of Alvord; great-grandchildren, Hayden and Riley McCuller; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Sisk, Milton Edgar
1941-2009
Published Thursday, February 5, 2009
Funeral for Milton Edgar Sisk, 67, of Decatur was Jan. 31 at the First Baptist
Church in Alvord with Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial was at the Alvord
Cemetery.
Sisk died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Arlington. Born May 2, 1941, in Alvord to
Arvil Edgar and Frances Evelyn (Grissom) Sisk, he married Judy Gale Neal Aug.
15, 1960, in Alvord. He worked at General Motors in Arlington and retired in
2002. He attended the Decatur Church of Christ and was a longtime member of the
Alvord Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Sisk; grandson,
Jaxon Tibbels; and brother, David Sisk. He is survived by his wife; daughters,
Misti Tibbels and husband, Charlie, of Decatur and Tori Sisk of Keller;
grandchildren, Zack and Marlee Tibbels; brother, Arvil Sisk of Alvord; sisters,
Wilma Hunt of Arlington and Lois Boner of Bowie; and mother-in-law, Rosa Lee
Neal of Decatur. Pallbearers were to be Kenny Boner, Landon Hankins, Steve
Hankins, Scott Kelsey, Michael Foster, David Sisk and Jerimy Sisk.
Slate, Emma Lou
1924-2009
Published Sunday, November 22, 2009
Funeral for Emma Lou Slate, 85, of Springtown was to be at 2 p. m. Saturday,
Nov. 21, at the Springtown Church of Christ. Burial was to follow at Cottondale
Cemetery.
Slate died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Azle. Born in Cottondale on Oct. 13,
1924, to Robert Bruce and Lela Nevada Morehead Banks, she was the youngest of
nine children. She graduated from Paradise High School in 1943 and married Earl
Benjamin Slate Nov. 25, 1943. They made their home in Springtown. She was an
active member of Springtown Church of Christ, and she retired from Springtown
ISD in 1984 after serving as an elementary secretary for 16 years. She played
the harmonica, quilted, and baked pies and cookies. She was preceded in death by
her husband on June 13, 2002; brothers, Alvin, Bill, Burn, Carl, and Joe Banks;
sisters, Oma B. Newby, Ruby Taylor and Renez Richardson; and grandson, Jerry
Lynn Clouse. She is survived by children Earlene Clouse and husband, John ,
Bobby Slate and wife, Tami, all of Azle, Darlene Pennington and husband, Lee, of
Springtown; grandsons, Tony Slate and wife, Lindsay, of Richmond, Dax Slate and
Tracy Slate, both of Springtown, Nicholas Pennington and Chase Pennington, both
of Abilene; great-grandchildren, Blake, Keanu, Shaylee, Kennedy, Kaitlyn and
Jillian; and nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 101 Summit Ave., Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Smith, James ‘Jimmy’ Harrison
1972-2009
Published Thursday, December 17, 2009
Memorial service for James "Jimmy" Harrison Smith, 37, of Decatur is
10 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Skyvue Victoria Chapel in Mansfield.
Smith died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. He was born Oct. 25, 1972, in Hurst to Jimmy
and Marilyn Smith. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Whitaker and husband,
Tommy; father and wife, Belle; son, Kade Harrison Smith; daughter, Hailee
Michelle Smith; brothers, Tyler Smith and Daniel Whitaker; sister, Samantha
Smith; grandmother, Lucille Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Smith, Michael Atle
1960-2009
Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
Graveside service for Michael Atle Smith, 49, of Conroe is 2 p. m. Saturday,
Jan. 2, at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg with the Rev. Gerre Joiner
officiating.
Smith died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Born March 1, 1960, in Dallas to Lewis
Edward and Ann Holden Smith, he joined the United States Air Force at 19 and
served nine years as an aircraft environmental system technician. He is survived
by his daughters, Michelle Smith of Chico and Alicia Woods of Weatherford;
mother, Anne Wheeler and husband, David, of Decatur; sister, Athena Jones of
Colorado; and brother, Steven Smith of Arlington.
Smithpeter, Patsy Lou Warner
1938-2009
Published Sunday, August 16, 2009
Funeral for Patsy Lou Warner Smithpeter, 70, of Fort Worth was Aug. 13 at
Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.
Smithpeter died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Oct. 20, 1938, in
Decatur to Leo and Iva (Barrett) Warner, she was a homemaker. She was preceded
in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Richardson, and brother, Doyle Zuber. She
is survived by her children, Bobbie Lynn Fahmy and husband, Nasr, of California,
James Otis Wolfinbarger Jr. of Azle, Rosalind Rose James and husband, Jake, of
Fort Worth, Marilyn Falisa Atalla and husband, Nashat, of New Jersey, Diana
Marie Stewart and husband, Charlie, of Azle, Doyle Van Smithpeter and wife,
Cindy, of Fort Worth and Christina Denise Quinn and husband, Tony; 20
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers, Roy and Troy Warner.
Souther, Calvin Lee
1980-2009
Published Sunday, April 19, 2009
Funeral for Calvin Lee Souther, 28, of Chico was to be at 10 a. m. Saturday,
April 18, at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico with the Rev.
Elaine Bussey officiating.
Souther died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Sept. 18, 1980, in
Decatur to Jack E. and Joyce Lee Souther, he was a member of Grace Fellowship
Church and had recently worked on a ranch. He hunted, fished and played
practical jokes. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George John
Gardinsky, Carol Gardinsky and Jack Southern Sr. He is survived by his parents;
three sons, Dillon Michael Finley, Calvin Keelyn Souther and Kyle Brady Souther;
a sister, Chelsea Janiece Souther; grandparents, Hellen L. and Jimmy Isibell;
and two nephews. Pallbearers were to have been Joey South, Bryant Udie, Branden
Kennedy, Phillip J. Karch, Josh Richey and Chris Richey.
Sowell, Frances
1937-2009
Published Thursday, July 30, 2009
Funeral for Frances Sowell, 72, of Chico was July 28 at the First Baptist Church
in Chico with burial at Chico Cemetery.
Sowell died Thursday, July 23, 2009, in Denver. Born March 7, 1937, in Midland
to Herbert H. and Ina Gladys (Cates) Thornton, she was a retired jewelry store
manager and a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico, the Chico Library
Board and the Sand Flat Art Guild. She is survived by her husband of 53 years,
Sidney; sons, Terry Sowell and wife, Debbie of Hurst and Danny Sowell and wife,
Judy, of Keller; grandchildren, Erica, Kara, Jake, Kacy, Clayton, Deanna and
Trenton; his mother; sisters, Ada Beth Clark, Judy Darnell and Fern Foster;
brothers, Harry, Roy, Tom and Dennis Thornton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Spain, Warren Douglas
1933-2009
Published Sunday, June 7, 2009
Funeral for Warren Douglas Spain, 76, of Dawson was June 3 at Wade Funeral
Chapel in Hubbard with the Revs. Ricky Woodall and Cliff Spain officiating.
Burial followed at Dawson Cemetery.
Spain died Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Corsicana. Born May 23, 1933, in Decatur to
Clyde Warren and Nellie Christine (Rawle) Spain, he was a retired rancher and a
member of Navarro Mills Baptist Church. He played dominoes. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Shirley; son-in-law, Bubba Davis; and sisters, Leona Burk and
Alma Maxey. He is survived by daughters, Brenda Davis of Hallsville and Patti
Claxton and husband, Larry, of Moore, Okla. ; son, Doug Spain of Dawson;
grandchildren, Brandi Mikles and husband, Cory, Matthew Claxton and wife,
Heather, Cristina Davis, Cari Claxton, Justin Spain, Jerred Spain, Jalyn Spain
and Jade Spain; great-grandchildren, Bailee and Bethany Mikles; brothers, Clyde
Spain and wife, Mavis, and Don Spain and wife, Dean; sisters, Emodine Boydston
and Nell Stone, all of Decatur; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers
were Jamie Stone, Jerred Spain, Justin Spain, Vic Walthers, Curtis Spain and
Glenn Spain. Honorary pallbearers were Richard McGriff, Hugh Warren, Scotty
Anderson and Matthew Claxton. Memorials may be made to Navarro Mills Baptist
Church, 1095 FM 667, Purdon, TX 76679.
Sparkman, Michael Wayne
1968-2009
Published Thursday, July 9, 2009
Graveside service for Michael Wayne Sparkman, 40, of Chico was July 4 at West
Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Miller officiating.
Sparkman died Thursday, July 1, 2009, in Chico. Born Nov. 10, 1968, in Azle to
Luther Leon and Doris Jean (Young) Sparkman, he married Deyone Jones Jan. 29,
1999, in Bowie. He was a disposal mechanic for Bridgeport Tank Trucks. He was
preceded in death by his sister, Judy Sparkman, and brother, Christopher
Sparkman. He is survived by his wife; son, Michael Sparkman Jr. of Chico;
daughters, Brittany Jones and Tamara Sparkman, both of Chico; brother, Jackie
Sparkman of Bridgeport; sisters, Cassandra Austin of Springtown and Cynthia
Burris and husband, Eddy, of Conroe; mother-in-law, Rebekah Miller of Chico; and
several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Sparks, Nancy Pearl Erwin
1923-2009
Published Thursday, January 22, 2009
Funeral for Nancy Pearl Erwin Sparks, 85, of Rhome was to be at 2 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Rhome Church of Christ. Burial was to be at Aurora
Cemetery.
Sparks died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in Azle. Born Feb. 21, 1923, in Rhome to Eva
Jane and Tom Erwin, she graduated from Rhome High School in 1940. She married
James E. Sparks of Rhome Jan. 2, 1946. She worked in the Montgomery Wards
catalogue sales department as a supervisor for 30 years. Sparks also worked as
an usher for the Shoji Tabuchi Show in Branson, Mo. After retirement, the couple
moved to Rhome and were members of the Rhome Church of Christ. She is survived
by her husband; daughters, Janie Sparks Marino Hansen and husband, Jens, and
Carol Sparks Kite and husband, Sam, both of Fort Worth; and granddaughters,
Kelly Ann Marino, Jennifer Kite Gillespie and Julie Kite. Memorials may be made
to any charity.
Spencer, Juanita
1924-2009
Published Thursday, July 2, 2009
Funeral for Juanita Spencer, 84, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday,
July 1, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Brian Hurley, Rocky
Bransom and Donna Spencer were to speak at the service. Burial was to be at Boyd
Cemetery.
Funeral for Juanita Spencer, 84, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday,
July 1, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Brian Hurley, Rocky
Bransom and Donna Spencer were to speak at the service. Burial was to be at Boyd
Cemetery. Spencer died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Azle. Born Aug. 28, 1924, in
Decatur to Orell Butler and Margarete (Newsome) Hague, she married Norris
Spencer Feb. 17, 1942, in Boyd. She was a certified medication aide in a Decatur
nursing home for 26 years and had been a member of the First Baptist Church of
Boyd since 1942. She was a professional volleyball player and bowler, a member
of the Boyd No. 897 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rainbow
Advisory Board of Azle Assembly. She also sewed, quilted, crocheted and
embroidered. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1995. She is survived
by her sons, W.R. "Dickie" Spencer of Cleburne and T.K.
"Tommy" Spencer and wife, Donna, of Boyd; grandchildren, Angie Branson
and husband, Rocky, of Burleson, Amie Nelson and husband, Lee, of Brock, Kim
Myatt and husband, Gerald, of Oklahoma, Kent Spencer and wife, Kristen, of Boyd,
Brian Hurley and wife, Heather, of Saginaw and Barry Hurley and wife, Sandy, of
Weatherford; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister,
Doris Zigmunt and husband, Tom, of Hollywood, Fla. ; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were to be Kent Spencer, Brian Hurley, Rocky Bransom,
Gerald Myatt, Lee Nelson and Barry Hurley. Honorary pallbearers were to be Bobby
Jack Cruz, Audie Phillips, Warren Saulter, Alvin Bassham, Raymond Jordan, Tommy
Earnest and Jackie Read. Memorials may be made to the Boyd Cemetery Association.
Springer, Oneal Luther
1921-2009
Published Sunday, December 6, 2009
Funeral for Oneal Luther Springer, 88, of Decatur was Dec. 4 at Sycamore Baptist
Church with the Rev. Scott Gray officiating. Burial was at Sycamore Cemetery.
Springer died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Granbury. Born Sept. 6, 1921, to
Luther and Mary Effie Funderburk Springer in Moresville, Miss., he married Ida
Abaiy Dec. 31, 1945, in Tarry Town, N. Y. He retired from General Dynamics after
42 years as an electronic inspector. He restored airplanes for museums during
his retirement. He was a member of VFW Post 8911 and Sycamore Baptist Church. He
was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Neal Springer. He is survived by his
wife; son, David Robert Springer and wife, JoAnn, of Decatur; daughters, Donna
Lynn Alexander and husband, Lecil, of Burlington, N. C., and Karen Delaine Cross
and husband, Randy, of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gerald Springer, Jeff Alexander, Cory Alexander, Codey Cross,
Trey Hale and Jacob Cornelison.
St. John, Eddie Joe
1956-2009
Published Thursday, June 4, 2009
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Eddie Joe St. John,
52, of Chico.
St. John died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Paradise. Born Dec. 22, 1956, in
Bridgeport to Billie Joe and Wanda Jean (Mason) St. John, he was a graduate of
Chico High School. He cooked, hunted and fished and was self-employed in
oilfield services. He most recently attended Milestone Church and preached at
numerous other churches. He was preceded in death by a son, Kyler Joe St. John.
He is survived by his mother; children, Tricia Bowen and husband, Matthew, Tim
Holland and wife, Kasey, Lisa Holland and Micheal Holland; brothers, Troy St.
John and wife, Kay, Stanley St. John and wife, Diane, and Loyd St. John and
wife, Tracy; grandchildren, Hanna, Kyler and Nick; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Stack, Bob ‘Bossman’
1932-2009
Published Thursday, July 23, 2009
Visitation for Bob "Bossman" Stack, 76, of Chico was July 19 at Jones
Family Funeral Home.
Stack died Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Sanger. Born Nov. 2, 1932, in Chico to
Herbert and Estella Stack, he was a retired rock hauler. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce; brother, Dan Stack and wife, Shirley; children, Glenn Stack and
wife, Betty, Mike Stack and wife, Debbie, Johnny Stack and wife, Cindy, Jeannie
Miller and husband, Tom, Robert Williams and wife, Terri, Doug Williams and
wife, Carla, Jerry Williams and wife, Kay, and Jay Williams and wife, Dee; many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a niece, Frances.
Staggs, Janet Carol ‘Jan’
1949-2009
Published Sunday, November 1, 2009
Memorial service for Janet Carol "Jan" Staggs, 60, of Springtown was
to be at 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Gary Sessions officiating.
Staggs died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Springtown. Born May 5, 1949, in Slaton
to Albert and Dorothy (White) Edwards, she married Kenneth Staggs Nov. 22, 1972,
in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was a retired scan coordinator for IGA in Boyd.
She traveled and gardened. She is survived by her husband; son, Mark Daniel
Staggs of Springtown; brothers, Richard Edwards and wife, Sue, of Sanger and Don
Allison and wife, Quata, of Midland; sisters, Barbara Dewry of Odessa and Nancy
Henderson of Tyler; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Stamey, Karen Sue
1954-2009
Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
Memorial service for Karen Sue Stamey, 54, of Decatur is 2 p. m. Friday, Jan. 1,
2010, at the First Baptist Church of Aurora with the Rev. John Stewart
officiating.
Stamey died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 27, 1954, in Topeka,
Kan., to Leroy and Roberta Barrett Murren, she worked for Outreach Health
Services as a community service aide and was a member of Aurora Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her sons, Ryan
Stamey and wife, Crystal, of Decatur and Matthew Stamey and wife, Nicole, of
Bowie; daughter, Kelly Mills and husband, Tom, of Lake Bridgeport; father, Leroy
Murren of Overbrook, Kan. ; brother, Wayne Murren of Lawrence, Kan. ;
grandchildren, Ava, Symphony, Brook, Xander, Laci and J. T. ; cousin, Shawna
Curtis of Bowie; aunts, Winona Plummer of Lawrence, Helen May of Scranton, Kan.
; and uncle, William Barrett of Ottawa, Kan.
Stephens, Bobby Guy
1951-2009
Published Sunday, June 21, 2009
Funeral for Bobby Guy Stephens, 57, of Decatur was June 19 at the Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home Chapel with Louis Horton officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn
Cemetery.
Stephens died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in Corinth. Born Dec. 23, 1951, in Fort
Worth to Coy Norman and Virginia Katherine (Chipman) Stephens, he worked for
Holmes Auto for more than 20 years and Sterling Heat and Air for more than 10
years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a member of the Wise County
Sheriff's Posse. He is survived by his sisters, Coy Ann Stephens of Decatur,
Stephanie Capt and husband, Emmett III, of Kilgore; brother, Kyle E. Stephens
and wife, Debbie, of Decatur; aunts, Mary Greer of Decatur and Sue Steinhauser
of Corpus Christi; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were
James Michael Gregory, Coy Lyn Gregory, Emmett Capt IV, Kyle E. Stephens Jr.,
Brian Keith Freeman Jr. and Charles D. Loffler. Honorary pallbearers were Ross
Mueller, Dennis Hudson, Kenny Shaw and Bill Askey.
Stewart, Louann Tadlock
1953-2009
Published Thursday, April 23, 2009
Funeral for Louann Tadlock Stewart, 55, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p. m.
Wednesday, April 22, at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Burial was to
follow at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Argyle.
Stewart died Sunday, April 19, 2009. Born Sept. 21, 1953, in Fort Worth to J. D.
and Polly Tadlock, she graduated from Frisco High School in 1971 and worked in
the Bridgeport school district for the past 11 years. She was a member of the
Runaway Bay Community Church, and she participated in numerous Relay for Life
and Komen Race for the Cure events. She is survived by her husband, Roy Stewart;
a son, Tad Stallings and wife, Lindsay, of Fort Worth; a daughter, Tandy
Stallings of Denton; a granddaughter, Katherine Louann Stallings; her mother of
Frisco; sisters, Jo Kays Williams of Sulphur Springs, Connie Yates of Frisco and
Marilyn Ellis of Denton; and brother, J. D. Tadlock Jr. of Pilot Point.
Memorials may be made to Bridgeport High School Scholarship Fund, 1 Maroon
Drive, Bridgeport, TX 76426 or Frisco Education Foundation, P. O. Box 567,
Frisco, TX 75034.
Stockton, Joyce Ilene
1948-2009
Published Sunday, May 10, 2009
Graveside service for Joyce Ilene Stockton, 61, of Decatur will be at 2 p. m.
Tuesday, May 12, at the Alvord Cemetery with Louis Horton officiating.
Visitation is from 7 to 8 p. m. Monday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Stockton died Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Decatur. Born March 10, 1948, in Waco to
Posey Everett Sr. and Ila Mae Smith, she married James Fredrick Stockton May 16,
1967, in Decatur. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of
Decatur; sons, James Richard Stockton and wife, Marissa, of Bridgeport and David
Glen Stockton of Decatur; daughter, Glenda Martin of Decatur; grandchildren,
Lucas Stockton, Brittanie and Stephanie Martin of Decatur and Kayla Stockton;
and brothers, Bob, Melvin, Jerry Gene Smith and Posey Smith Jr.
Stone, Kevin M.
1962-2009
Published Sunday, June 7, 2009
Funeral for Kevin M. Stone, 46, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, June
6, at the Boyd Church of Christ with Eddie Montgomery officiating. Burial was to
follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Stone died Monday, June 1, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 14, 1962, in Winona,
Miss., to Jack Melton and Winogene (Oates) Stone, he was an auto paint and body
repairman. He was preceded in death by his father; and stepfather, George
Mayfield. He is survived by his mother; sons, Kevin Stone Jr. and wife, Chelsea,
and Robert, Alex and Daniel Stone; the mother of his children, Jina Stone;
granddaughter, Mandy Stone of Boyd; brothers, Jackie Stone of Aurora, Doug
Mayfield and wife, Cathy, of Welch, Okla., and Tim Mayfield of San Francisco;
sisters, Lanai Gillott and husband, Tim, of Decatur, Dorrie Mayfield of Azle and
Darla Davis and husband, Gary, of New Fairview; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Jack Stone, Jackie Stone, Craig Rasberry, Robert
Reitnauer, Tim Gillott, Dennis Sanders, Robert Rowland and Mark Munn. Honorary
pallbearer was to be Jeff Mayhue. Memorials may be made to the Kevin Stone
Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank.
Stubblefield, Ricky Franklin
1956-2009
Published Sunday, March 1, 2009
Graveside service for Ricky Franklin Stubblefield, 52, of Slidell was to be at
1:30 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Slidell Cemetery with Bobby Gates officiating.
Visitation was to be from 10 to 11 a. m. Saturday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home
in Decatur.
Born Aug. 29, 1956, in Decatur to Henry Franklin and Bernice May (Hesteande)
Stubblefield, he was a residential construction carpenter. He was preceded in
death by his sister, Doris Beasley. He is survived by his mother of Slidell;
sons, Joshua Stubblefield and Jason Stubblefield of Krum; sister, Linda Bentley
of Slidell; and several nieces and nephews.
Sturdevant, George Donell
1960-2009
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
Memorial service for George Donell Sturdevant, 49, of Decatur is at 11 a. m.
Thursday, June 25, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur.
Sturdevant died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Decatur. Born Jan. 11, 1960, in
California to Charles William and Christianna (Cooper) Sturdevant, he was a
truck driver for Key Energy Services. He is survived by sons, Shylo M.
Sturdevant and Steely M. Sturdevant, both of Decatur; daughter, Nakyla M.
Sturdevant of Bowie; stepson, Josh M. Weber of Decatur; granddaughter, Chloe R.
Weber of Bowie; his parents of Camarillo, Calif. ; brothers, John Sturdevant and
wife, Linda, of Huntington, Calif., Jimmy Sturdevant of Lompoc, Calif., and
Chuck Sturdevant of California; and sister, JoAnn Husein and husband, Mohammand,
of California.
Stutt, Wilbert Donald
1938-2009
Published Thursday, February 12, 2009
Funeral for Wilbert Donald Stutt, 70, of Paradise was to be at 2 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Paradise Church of Christ with Sam Starr officiating.
Burial was to be at Paradise Cemetery.
Stutt died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Sept. 21, 1938, in Wise
County to Robert D. and Ruby Stutt, he married Roberta French June 6, 1964. He
camped and sang at church. He was a longtime member of the Paradise Church of
Christ. He was preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by his wife;
daughter, Sue Winters; sons, Scott Stutt, Doug Stutt and Tony Stutt and wife,
Debby; stepdaughter, Judy Brinkley; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Melba Stutt; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Pallbearers were to be Kenny Rotman, Dean Meadows, Gary Barnett, Sam
Starr, Harold Read and Jamie Boyd. Honorary pallbearers were to be Leon Moody
and Mike Winters. Donations may be made to an account at First State Bank in
Paradise under the names of Judy Brinkley and Doug Stutt.
Sudduth, Art
1953-2009
Published Sunday, October 4, 2009
Graveside service for Art Sudduth, 56, of Bedford was to be at 11 a. m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Cemetery.
Sudduth died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born April 13, 1953, in
Fort Worth to Jim Henry and Bethel (Stepp) Sudduth, he was a retired Bedford
police officer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Sudduth. He is
survived by his sons, Orlando Sudduth and wife, Adrae, of Twentynine Palms,
Calif., and Ricky Sudduth of Bedford; daughters, Dominique Sudduth of Vermont
and Shelby Sudduth of Whiteface; sister, Sharon Best and husband, Joe, of
Decatur; brother, James Sudduth and wife, Peggy, of Chandler, Ariz. ; and
fiancee, Blanca Jara of Bedford.
Sudduth, Jim
1924-2009
Published Thursday, July 30, 2009
Graveside service for Jim Sudduth, 84, of Decatur was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Wednesday, July 29, at Aurora Cemetery with Steve Weeks officiating.
Sudduth died Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Decatur. Born July 31, 1924, in Fort
Worth to Henry and Susan Ruth (Black) Sudduth, he served in the Army during
World War II. He was a member of the Boyd Church of Christ. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Bethel; daughter, Helen Sudduth; brother, H. L. Sudduth; and
sisters, Ruby Levine and Jonnie Lou Wood. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon
Best and husband, Joe, of Decatur; sons, Artice Sudduth of Bedford and James
Sudduth and wife, Peggy, of Chandler, Ariz. ; grandchildren, Joe, Steve,
Dominque, Orlando, Shelby, Ricky, Skeeter, Jason, Sarah and Sandi;
great-grandchildren, Jadelyn, Logan and Julie; sisters, Jauretta Francis and
husband, Carl, of Azle and Nancy Harwell of Granbury; and numerous other family
members.
Suihkonen, Avis Lee
1943-2009
Published Thursday, January 15, 2009
Memorial service for Avis Lee Suihkonen, 65, of Valley View was to be at 1 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. 15, in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton.
Suihkonen died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Denton. Born Aug. 3, 1943, in Grand
Rapids, Minn., to Leland and Beryle Vermilyea Rudolph, she married LeRoy James
Suihkonen Feb. 17, 1962, in Babbit, Minn. She is survived by her husband;
daughters, Lori Sullivan and husband, Kelly, of Ponder and Jena McBride and
husband, Kerry, of Paradise; two sisters; grandchildren, Candace Suihkonen
Meadows, Amanda Garcia, Julie Acker, Ethan Paul, C. J. McBride, Bradley McBride
and Erick McBride; and two great-grandchildren.
Summers, John Hugh
1939-2009
Published Thursday, February 19, 2009
A private memorial service will be held for John Hugh Summers, 69, of Decatur.
Summers died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, in Decatur. Born Oct. 4, 1939, in
Shreveport, La., to Milton and Nellie (Vascoe) Summers, he married Pamela
Engelhart Oct. 3, 1998, in Shreveport. He retired from the city of Bossier City
and moved to Decatur four years ago. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Dondi
Dillon and husband, Ken, of Decatur; grandsons, Ritchie and Scott Stacey; and
other family members.
Swan, Lee Walker
1935-2009
Published Thursday, June 4, 2009
Memorial service for Lee Walker Swan, 73, of Alvord is at 11 a. m. Saturday,
June 6, at the Wise County Veteran's Park with Paul Duffley with the Wise County
Veteran's Group and the Revs. Johnny Irish and Roy Spore officiating.
Swan died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Dallas. Born Aug. 25, 1935, in Chicago to
Lawrence Sheridan and Marie Bernetta (Flam) Swan, he married Barbara Ann
Mitchell July 26, 1975, in Rotan. He began working for United Airlines on Jan.
18, 1961, and retired after 30 years of service in April 1991. He was active
with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 30 years and was a member of the
Wise County Veteran's Group, the United Airlines Retirees Group and the First
United Methodist Church in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles
Glenn Swan. He is survived by his wife; son, Richard Curtiss Swan of Michigan;
sister, Karen Adele Parker of Gurnee, Ill. ; and nieces and nephews. Memorials
may be made to Wise County Veteran's Group, 205 N. State Street, Decatur, TX
76234 or Wise Area Relief Mission, 300 N. Trinity, Decatur, TX 76234.
Switzer, John 'Lil Abner'
1944-2009
Published Thursday, February 19, 2009
Memorial service for John "Lil Abner" Switzer, 64, of Bridgeport will
be at 11 a. m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the
Rev. Rick Cooper officiating.
Switzer died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Sept. 10, 1944, in
McLean to Forrest Glen and Rachel Lois (Stratton) Switzer, he was a retired
truck driver for Durban Trucking and Pat's Trucking. He was a member of the
Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his sisters, Glenda Lois Roachelle of
Walnut Creek, Calif., and Laura Mae Switzer of Edmond, Okla. ; nieces and
nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Damon Tucker,
Chris Pewitt, Jeffrey Long, Ken Nance, Greg Orr and Kenneth Orr. Memorials may
be made to the American Heart Association.
Taggart, Thomas Wren, Jr.
1928-2009
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
Funeral for Thomas Wren Taggart Jr., 80, of Fort Worth was to be at 11:30 a. m.
Wednesday, June 24, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home with the Revs. Scott Kelly and
Jim Owens officiating. Burial was to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Taggart died Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born July 9, 1928, in Fort
Worth to Thomas Wren Taggart Sr. and Wilma Elizabeth Plemons, he was retired
from the Union Pacific Railway after 44 years of service. He began his career
with the railroad at age 15 with the Texas & Pacific Railroad and in 1962
was elected general chairman of the Texas Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. He was
a graduate of Texas Wesleyan College, where he majored in business and political
science. He served two terms in the U. S. Army from 1946 to 1951 during the
Korean conflict. He married Marjorie Fae Pace Nov. 18, 1948, in Weatherford. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 942 and the Baptist church. Upon his
retirement, he and his wife traveled. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Jack Taggart. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Shirley White and husband,
Danny, of Decatur, and Deborah Hicks of Arlington; son, Gary Taggart and wife,
Kelly, of Omaha, Neb. ; six grandchildren, Kimberly Brazier and husband, Eric,
of Runaway Bay, Tommy Hicks of Chicago, Kayse Luecke and husband, David, of
Arlington, Heath White of Cannonsburg, Penn., and Shannan and Ryan Taggart of
Omaha; great-grandchildren, Jared and Landen Brazier and Katharen and Elizabeth
Luecke; sister, Shirley Garrett of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Tommy Hicks, Heath White, Phillip Taggart, David Luecke,
Eric Brazier and Gene Garrett. Honorary pallbearer was to be Don Gifford.
Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice, 2501 Parkview Dr. No. 600, Fort Worth,
TX 76102.
Tallant, Mertie Maye Flowers
1909-2009
Published Sunday, May 10, 2009
Graveside service for Mertie Maye Flowers Tallant, 99, of McAllen will be at 5
p. m. Sunday, May 10, at Chico Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p. m.
Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Tallant died Sunday, May 3, 2009, in McAllen. Born Sept. 2, 1909, near Chico to
Columbus Flowers and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Flowers, she married Joseph Samuel
Tallant in 1942. She was a retired teacher, a member of First Baptist Church in
McAllen, Edinburg and Chico and gave to charitable organizations. She graduated
from Chico High School and went on to teach school at the age of 21 in Temple.
She began teaching at Edinburg High School in 1949 and taught math and typing
for more than 30 years. She received a Lifetime Teaching Certificate in 1955.
She was preceded in death by her husband; siblings, Columbus Bea, Elizabeth
Thomas, Lucile Herni and Orburn K. Donations may be made to the Palm Valley
Animal Center, 2501 W. Trenton, Edinburg, TX 78539.
Tankersley, Gary
1957-2009
Published Sunday, September 13, 2009
Funeral for Gary Tankersley, 52, of Saginaw, formerly of Wise County, was Sept.
9 at Lake Worth.
Tankersley died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Saginaw. He was born May 3, 1957, in
Fort Worth to J. T. and JoAnn Tankersley. He is survived by his mother of
Haslet; daughters, Amy, Jenifer and Kaitlynn Tankersley, all of Saginaw;
sisters, Jemelia Cook of North Richland Hills, Karen Schluter of Haslet and
Sunney Coder of Saginaw; and grandchild, Krysta Hawkins of Saginaw.
Tanner, Gracie Erwin
1921-2009
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
Funeral for Gracie Erwin Tanner, 87, of Joplin was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Wednesday, June 24, at the First Baptist Church in Joplin with the Revs. Billy
Earl Rhone and Loury Drue Nero officiating. Burial was to follow at Joplin
Fairview Cemetery.
Tanner died Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Nov. 13, 1921, to
Joseph Henry and Jessie Hall Erwin in Joplin, she was a homemaker. She attended
and graduated from the school in Joplin. She married Joe W. Tanner Jr. Dec. 7,
1939, in Jacksboro. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2004; her
brothers, Coy, Fred, Bert, Charlie, Herman, Thurman and R. B. ; and a sister,
Letha Bell. She is survived by daughters, Joann Bishop and husband, Bob, Bonnie
Carol Allin, Mickey Johnson and husband, Orvel, and Judy Kotrlik and husband,
Joe; sons, Gary Tanner and wife, Bennie, Bill Tanner and Mike Tanner and wife,
Donna; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven
great-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Chris Kotrlik, Henry Erwin, Regulo Martinez, David
Tanner, Jimmy Vestel and Stephen Mock.
Taylor, Alan S.
1954-2009
Published Sunday, May 24, 2009
There will be no public service for Alan S. Taylor, 54, of Paradise who died
Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at his home.
Born Oct. 11, 1954, in Arlington to Wiley and Evelyn Taylor, he was a printing
press operator and hunter. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Gambrell and
Rachel Taylor of Arlington; granddaughter, Qeyanna Gambrell of Arlington;
mother; brothers, Wiley Taylor of Arlington and Nathan Taylor of Lake Whitney.
Donations may be made to Mission Arlington, http://www.
missionarlington. org/giving
Taylor, Glenn Henry 'Hank'
1960-2009
Published Thursday, April 16, 2009
Funeral for Glenn Henry "Hank" Taylor, 48, of Decatur was April 10 at
the First Baptist Church of Decatur with Ken May, Chris Jones and Ray Gipson
officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Taylor died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Decatur. Born Sept. 14, 1960, in Fort
Worth to Jimmy Carl and Mary Lou (Redmon) Taylor, he married Lisa Ellen Schaefli
Aug. 7, 1993, in Decatur. He worked for Chevron in Irving for 15 years in
maintenance and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. He was
preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Laura
Dunlap and Mary Taylor of Decatur; son, Michael Taylor of Decatur; mother;
brothers, David Taylor of Flower Mound, Jim Taylor of Decatur and Jack Taylor of
Richardson. Pallbearers were David Taylor, Landon Taylor, Alan Taylor, Chris
Redmon, Brock Taylor, Gayle Redmon, Allen Redmon and Jack Taylor. The family
requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church Youth Building Fund, 1200 W.
Preskitt Rd., Decatur, TX 76234 and Raquel's Wings for Life, Attention: Fabio
LaBrada, P. O. Box 1254, Decatur, TX 76234.
Taylor, Herbert 'Bee Man'
1941-2009
Published Thursday, May 14, 2009
Funeral for Herbert "Bee Man" Taylor, 67, of Decatur was to be at 11
a. m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur
with Billy Vernon Neal Jr. officiating. Burial was to follow at Sycamore
Cemetery.
Taylor died Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Decatur. Born Sept. 2, 1941, in Pickett
County, Tenn., he was a self-employed horse trader and a member of the Kentucky
Town Baptist Church in Whitewright. He was preceded in death by his brother,
James Malton Taylor; and two sisters, Jessie Faye Carson and Robbie Frances
Chambers. He is survived by four sisters, Claudine Phillips of Killeen, Betty
Knight of Tioga, Billie Jean Neal and husband, Billy Vernon Sr., and Johnnie
Ward and husband, Charles, all of Bells; a brother, Charles Taylor and wife,
Sylvia, of Decatur; sister-in-law, Nona Taylor of Decatur; brother-in-law, Perry
Chambers of Bells; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers were to
be Mark Fox, Nathan Ruddick, Bruce Neal, Danny Taylor, Shawn Phillips, Jason
Phillips and Charles Ward.
Taylor, Leo
1933-2009
Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
Funeral for Leo Taylor, 76, of Newark was to be at 11 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 19,
at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth with burial at 2 p. m. at Dido
Cemetery.
Taylor died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Born Jan. 27, 1933, in Nevada to Myrtle
and William Taylor, he served in the Navy and was discharged in 1953 after
serving in the Korean War. He owned and operated Irving School of Welding before
moving to Newark for 24 years. He was the 100th heart recipient at St. Paul
Heart and Lung Center in 1992 and lived 17 years because of a donor. He was
preceded in death by his sisters, Susan McIlroy, Mildred Whitehead, Dorothy
Kenney and Inez Taylor; and a brother, Roland Taylor. He is survived by his
wife, Peggy Taylor; daughters, Patricia Pitts and Leslie Hipp; grandchildren,
Ronnie and Matthew Pitts and Miranda and Spencer Hipp; great-grandchildren,
Taylor, Rance, Reece, Abigail and Kyle Pitts and Clayson Richards; brothers,
Glen Taylor of Duncan, Okla., and Joe Taylor of Irving; and many nieces and
nephews.
Tedrow, D.V.
1921-2009
Published Thursday, September 10, 2009
Funeral for D.V. Tedrow, 88, of Aurora was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 9,
at Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark with James Hurst and David Wilson
officiating. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Tedrow died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Decatur. Born Aug. 11, 1921, to Will and
Alma Logan Tedrow in Tioga, he married Frankie Lockhart June 15, 1942. He was
preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife;
daughter, Frances Elaine Hale and husband, Wilson, of Paradise; sons, Arnold
Tedrow and wife, Karen, of Aurora, Monte Tedrow and wife, Valerie, of Boyd, and
Jim Tedrow of Aurora; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren and sister, Alta Moore. Pallbearers were to be Rodney Tedrow,
Cody Tedrow, Brandon Tedrow, Bradley Tedrow, Eric Bennett, Jordan Bennett and
Roger Gober.
Terrell, Lanny Royce
1952-2009
Published Sunday, July 5, 2009
Funeral for Lanny Royce Terrell, 56, of Chico was to be at 10:30 a. m. Friday,
July 3, at Jones Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Tom
Merritt officiating. Burial was to follow at Crafton Cemetery.
Terrell died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 6, 1952, in
Bridgeport to Royce and Dorris Terrell, he worked in the oilfield for many
years. He was a horseman, reader and sports fan. He also studied history. He was
preceded in death by his father; and his brother-in-law, Billy Ray Wiley. He is
survived by his mother; sister, Vicki Wiley; brothers, Kent Terrell and wife,
Cammy, and Mitch Terrell and wife, Janet; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Brian Terrell, Royce Terrell, Zach Terrell, Tyler
Terrell, Matt Dickinson and Dale George.
Terrell, Rachel
1946-2009
Published Thursday, October 8, 2009
Funeral for Rachel Terrell, 63, of Broken Arrow, Okla., was to be at 10 a. m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Florence Street Baptist Church in Broken Arrow with
Harrell Kendrick and Dwight West officiating. Burial was to follow at Park Grove
Cemetery.
Terrell died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tulsa, Okla. Born March 6, 1946, in
DeQuincy, La., to Preston West and Verdi Nipper, she graduated from Magnolia
High School in Magnolia, Ark., in 1964. She married Jerry Ray Terrell June 22,
1973. She sewed and worked with wood. She was preceded in death by her brother,
Johnny Marvin West, and stepson, Greg Terrell. She is survived by her husband;
daughter, Robin Kendrick and husband, Darrell, of Broken Arrow; grandchildren,
Laci Terrell and Ashley, Jenna and Brandon Kendrick; brothers, Sonny West and
wife, Martha, Dee West and wife, Margaret, and Morrisy West; and sisters, Dolly
Sellers, Sis Terrell and husband, Bobby, and Lou Hendrick and husband, Gail.
Thomas, Mozelle Holloway
1920-2009
Published Thursday, March 26, 2009
Graveside service for Mozelle Holloway Thomas, 88, of Potosi was March 12 in
Potosi Cemetery and a memorial service followed at Wylie Baptist Church with the
Rev. Lee Fuller and Dr Bob Cullen officiating.
Thomas died March 7, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born August 26, 1920, near Spur, to
William A. Holloway and Bera Mae Shockley Holloway, she married Hayden H. Thomas
on June 16, 1942, in Abilene and moved to Potosi in 1968. She retired from the
Taylor County treasurer's office in 1986 after serving 25 years. A member of
Wylie Baptist Church, she did mission work and Vacation Bible School. She
volunteered for groups such as the Texas Retired Treasurer's Association, Texas
Extension Education Association, RSVP, Pep Club and Potosi Quilting Club. She
was preceded in death by her husband; brothers Bryant, Doyle, Calvin and Glenn
Holloway; and a sister, Francis Veazey. She is survived by her son, Russell
Thomas and wife, Connie, of Owens; daughter, Marilyn Swilling and husband,
Scott, of Potosi; two brothers, Max and Neal Holloway of Alvord; three sisters,
Lois Lusko of Abilene, Jean Peters of North Ft. Myers, Fla., and Jane Colburn of
Quitman; four grandchildren, Travis Thomas and wife, Kim, of Pioneer, Tami Hull
and husband, Ted, of Early, Trent Thomas and wife, Brittney, of Austin, and Rain
Davis and husband, Nick, of Potosi; two step-grandchildren, Jeremy Swilling of
Greenwood and Kelly Swilling of Potosi; seven great-grandchildren, Hunter and
Hannah Hull, Jurnee, Tripp and Ketch Miles Thomas and Sky and Shada Davis; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to Wylie Baptist Church
Building Fund, 6097 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX 79606; West Texas Rehab Center,
4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605; or a mission organization of your choice.
Thomas, Richard Scott, Sr.
1960-2009
Published Thursday, March 26, 2009
Funeral for Richard Scott Thomas Sr., 49, of Alvord was to be at 2 p. m.
Wednesday, March 25, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sessions
officiating. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Born Feb. 8, 1960, in Wink to Valton Sr. and Billie (Beck) Thomas, he married
Carla (Mills) Thomas July 12, 2003, in Wise County. He was a truck driver. He
was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Scott Thomas Jr. ; and a
sister-in-law, Alice Thomas. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Linsey
Thomas of Mineral Wells; sons, J. C. Rumbaugh and wife, Jackie, of Hawkinsville,
Ga., and Michael Rumbaugh of Bridgeport; granddaughters, Piper Thomas, Grace
Riley Rumbaugh and Justine Rumbaugh; stepfather, Bobby Manning Sr. of
Bridgeport; brothers, Bobby Manning Jr. and Ronnie Thomas, both of Bridgeport,
and Valton Thomas Jr. ; and sisters, Gina Richards and husband, Chris, of
Rathdrun, Idaho, and Robin Russell and husband, Nathan. Pallbearers were to be
Tracy Martin, Jamie Branscum, Leslie McCain, Pete Bond, Mike Thomas, Rick
McCain, Danny Hughes and Kenny Mann.
Thompson, Bobby J.
1958-2009
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Graveside service for Bobby J. Thompson, 51, of Newark was June 25 at Aurora
Cemetery with Brent Norton officiating.
Thompson died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born June 20, 1958, in
Lubbock to Joe William and Barbara Jean (Nell) Thompson, he served in the U. S.
Navy. He married Donna Lea (Thackerson) Nov. 24, 1993, in Fort Worth. He was a
member of the River Oaks Nazarene Church and was a Mason at the Fort Worth
Lodge. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Ashley Lauren DeGarmo and husband,
James, of Mena, Ark., and Amber Darlene Davis of Fort Worth; stepson, Lonnie Van
Schuyver and wife, Doll, of Newark; stepdaughters, Lenneica Stewart and husband,
John, of Springtown, and Kelly Cook of Fort Worth; brother, Mark Lasis of
Gainesville; granddaughter, Kaylee Michelle Dusek; 11 step-grandchildren; 16
step-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
Thompson, Nona M.
1917-2009
Published Sunday, October 11, 2009
Funeral for Nona M. Thompson, 92, of Boyd was Thursday, Oct. 8, at
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating.
Thompson died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boyd. Born July 18, 1917, in Millsap to
John W. and Josefine (Bean) Thompson, she married David Baty Thompson Dec. 24,
1941, in Decatur. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and the Texas Star
Lunch Bunch. She crocheted and was a retired rancher. She was preceded in death
by her husband; grandson, Richard Lee Thompson; and brothers, W. O., Codis, O.
H. and Auvis Niblett. She is survived by daughters Mabel Thompson and husband,
George, of Boyd, Stella Redmon and husband, Scotty, of Boyd and Yvonne Reasoner
and husband, Paul, of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Michelle Thompson and husband,
Randy, Alicia Nelson and husband, Paul, Greg Reasoner and wife, Candice, and
Kimberly Reasoner; two great-grandchildren, Braxton and Camdyn Reasoner; and
numerous other family members. Pallbearers were Scott Redmon, George Thompson,
Randy Thompson, Fred Reasoner, Paul Nelson and Alvin Niblett.
Thorne-Wheatley, Margret Ann Trietsch
1941-2009
Published Thursday, March 12, 2009
A memorial service for Margaret Ann Trietsch-Thorne-Wheatley of Crowley will be
at 1 p. m. Saturday, March 14, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints in Burleson.
Wheatley died Monday, March 2, 2009, in Crowley. Born Nov. 12, 1941, in Decatur
to Ralph Trietsch and Arzella Harris, she was raised in Fort Worth and attended
Amon Carter High School in Riverside. She pursued a career as a graphic artist
and advertising designer for several publications. She graduated from Texas
Woman's University with a bachelor of science in psychology and a master's
degree in human development. She worked as a counselor for a private
psychotherapy practice in Decatur from 1995 until she retired. She also taught
psychology courses for a local college. She is survived by her husband, Gene
Wheatley of Decatur; mother of Decatur; father of Crowley; daughter, Torey
Winkler and husband, Max, of Crowley; sons, Chris Thorne and wife, Tonja, of
Haltom City and Paul Thorne and wife, Maria, of Sandia; stepson, James Wheatley
and wife, Sherry, of Ardmore, Okla. ; stepdaughters, Sharrie Wheatley of Tulsa,
Okla., and Kathy Crum and husband, Dean, of Colorado; grandchildren, Hannah
Winkler, Lauren and Henry Thorne, Dakota Wheatley, Jerame and Jacob Nicholson,
Kelsey, Rachel, Conner and Ashlyn Crum; sister, Robin May and husband, Jim, of
Decatur; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Tiedeman, Barbara Ann
1950-2009
Published Thursday, June 4, 2009
A memorial service for Barbara Ann Tiedeman, 58, of Rhome was June 1 at the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with Father Sojan George
officiating.
Tiedeman died Friday, May 29, 2009, in Denton. Born Oct. 4, 1950, in Chicago to
Norman and Virginia (Taylor) Sluis, she was a member of the Eastern Star in Wise
County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Tiedeman. She is
survived by her daughter, Rebecca Usher and husband, Jim, of Illinois; sons,
William Connolly III of California and Jason Connolly of Illinois;
grandchildren, Joshua Connolly and Tess and James Usher; sister, Deborah
McKenney and husband, Tom, of Illinois; brothers, Rick Sluis of Florida and
Craig Sluis and wife, Dawn, of Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tigert, William Ross
1934-2009
Published Thursday, March 26, 2009
Funeral for William Ross Tigert, 75, of Decatur was March 24 at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Howard officiating. Burial was at Roselawn
Cemetery in Denton.
Tigert died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Feb. 7, 1934, in Mt.
Pleasant to William Alexander and May Bell (Hill) Tigert, he married Wanda June
Sprabary June 9, 1956, in Denton. He was retired welder and a member of Central
Fellowship Church in Decatur. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three
sisters. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Angela Lynn Hernandez and
husband, Bobby, of Boyd; grandchildren, Christopher Allen Lynch and wife,
Elizabeth, and Michael Dale Lynch, all of Decatur; a great-grandaughter, Trinity
Rose Whitaker; a sister, Juanita Fulgham of Edgewood; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Tollerson, Perry
1950-2009
Published Thursday, September 17, 2009
Graveside service for Perry Tollerson, 58, of Springtown is 2 p. m. Thursday,
Sept. 17, at Paradise Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Muller officiating. Visitation
was to be from 6 to 8 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Tollerson died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Decatur. Born Nov. 27, 1950, in Fort
Worth to Walter and Pauline (Billings) Tollerson, he was a truck driver. He was
preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Smith; brothers, Clarence and Donald
Tollerson; and a sister, Maxine Bostick. He is survived by his wife, Pat;
daughter, Kerrie Long and husband, Dustin, of Springtown; grandchildren, David,
Kourtnee, Michael, Matticen and Colton; and brother, Eugene Tollerson and wife,
Barbara, of Anson.
Torson, Eugene Henry
1918-2009
Published Thursday, June 18, 2009
Memorial service for Eugene Henry Torson, 91, of Rhome is at 2 p. m. Saturday,
June 20, at West Union Cemetery in West Union, Iowa.
Torson died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at his home. Born Jan. 7, 1918, near West
Union to Thomas Torson and Evalena (Hoover) Torson, he was the youngest of 10
children. He graduated from West Union High School and was a salesman for
Watkins Co. and the McNess Co. He also farmed. He and his second wife were
managers of apartments in Ames, Iowa, and he retired at 89. He moved to Rhome in
October 2008. He was preceded in death by all of his siblings; first wife,
Dolores Seaton; and second wife, Eunice Kugel. He is survived by his daughters,
Dianna Torson of Brookings, S. D., Frances Allsup of Strawberry Point, Iowa,
Marilyn Olson of Lincoln, Neb., Linda Ortberg of Rhome and Kris Stapher of
Flandreau, S. D. ; stepson, Randy Kamp of Osage, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and 18
great-grandchildren.
Tovar, Leon Mares
1934-2009
Published Thursday, March 19, 2009
Graveside service for Leon Mares Tovar, 74, of Mexico was March 17 at Oaklawn
Cemetery with Sara Fernandez officiating.
Tovar died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Decatur. He was born May 11, 1934, in
Jerez Zacatecas, Mexico, to Julian and Matiana (Tovar) Mares. He was preceded in
death by four sisters, Maria, Nieves, Esperanza and Enriqueta Mares and one
brother, Leandro Mares. He is survived by his wife, Raque Hernandez Mares of El
Paso; two sons, Gerado and Alberto Mares of El Paso; a daughter, Nora Mares of
El Paso; two sisters, Irene Mares of Decatur and Angela Mares of Jerez Zacatecas,
Mexico; and a brother, Gonzalo Mares of Jerez. Pallbearers were Gonsalo Mares,
Rodrigo Mares, Jesus Mares, Panfilo Fernandez, Aurelio Fernandez and David
Inguazo.
Trachta, Richard H.
1915-2009
Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
Funeral for Richard H. Trachta, 94, of Muenster was to be at 10 a. m. Saturday,
Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster with Father Ken Robinson
officiating. Burial was to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Muenster.
Trachta died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in Muenster. Born July 18, 1915, in
Muenster to Henry and Ida Burkhart Trachta, he grew up and attended Sacred Heart
School in Muenster. He graduated high school and attended one year of college in
Gainesville. While in school, Trachta worked for Shamberger Lumber Co. in
Muenster. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Stamford, to be an assistant
manager for Shamberger. After eight years, he transferred back to Muenster to be
a manager there. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1942 and was discharged after
four years of service. He married Laura Huchton Dec. 26, 1945. He was a member
of the Sacred Heart Parish, Knights of Columbus and the V. F. W. He played
dominoes and fished. He is survived by his wife; sons, Wayne Trachta of Decatur
and Glen Trachta of Aubrey; grandchildren, Deann, Cody, Reagan, Kendall,
Nicholas, Cameron, Mackenzie and Logan; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers
were to be Larry Gobble, Kevin Huchton, Bob Walterscheid, T. J. Hellman, Jimmy
Hellman and Hank Trachta.
Trammell, Dorothy
1925-2009
Published Sunday, December 13, 2009
Funeral for Dorothy Trammell, 84, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p. m. Saturday,
Dec. 12, at Twin Oaks Assembly of God Church, with burial at West Bridgeport
Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions was to officiate.
Trammell died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 9, 1925, in
Bridgeport to John W. Ryan Sr. and Ethel (White) Ryan, she married Bennie
Trammell March 13, 1943, in Grand Prairie. She was a retired restaurant owner
and a member of the Twin Oaks Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband Aug. 16, 1995. She is survived by her sons, Danny Trammell and
wife, Linda, of Bridgeport and Karo Trammell and wife, Suzanne, of Fort Worth;
grandchildren, Steven, Whitni and Chad; great-grandchildren, Kane, Brooklyn,
Bristol, Madison, Mary Claire and Katie; brothers, Robert Ryan of Lake Worth and
Jimmy Ryan and wife, Dorothy, of Keller; and sisters, Pauline Hess of Fairfax,
Minn., Margie Gale of Warren, Mich., and Shirley Wynns of Lake Worth.
Pallbearers were to be Steven Trammell, Kane Trammell, Chad Trammell, Sherman
Goines, Robbie Dunn and Rodney Dunn.
Trim, Billy L.
1970-2009
Published Sunday, October 4, 2009
Funeral for Billy L. Trim, 39, of Alvord is 2 p. m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the First
Baptist Church of Sunset with the Rev. Dennis Pellet officiating. Burial will
follow at Alvord Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 6 p. m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home.
Trim died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Alvord. Born Feb. 6, 1970, in Leesburg,
Fla., to William L. Sr. and Judy (Bradley) Trim, he graduated from Chico High
School in 1989. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sunset. He was
preceded in death by his father in 2002 and his stepfather, L.A. "Mac"
McMullen in 2008. He is survived by his mother, Judy McMullen of Alvord; three
stepbrothers, Larry McMullen and wife, Cindy, of Alvord, Ron McMullen and wife,
Kelley, of Georgetown and Lynn McMullen and wife, Debbie, of Alvord. Pallbearers
are Leon Gee, Ricky Connally, Johnny McDaniel, Rick Morales, Shawn Younger and
Todd Low. Honorary pallbearers are Calvin Morales Jr. and Jonathan Morales.
Troxell, William H. ‘Billy’
1932-2009
Published Thursday, October 1, 2009
Funeral for William Henry "Billy" Troxell, 77, of Rhome was Sept. 29
at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Jimmy Withers
officiating. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.
Troxell died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Rhome. Born March 13, 1932, in Rhome
to Ellis Clyde and Katherine (Taylor) Troxell, he served in the U. S. Army as a
cook. He was a retired radio/TV teacher from Northwest. He was also a Rhome city
councilman during the 1950s, city secretary during the 1960s and was mayor from
1992-1993 and 1997-1998. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rhome.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ellis Clyde Troxell Jr., and sisters,
Vivian Middleton and Nelma Wylie. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Ruth
Troxell of Fort Worth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Shannon
Jones, Ronnie Harvey, Tony Dickey, Ned Adcock, Raymond Dickey, Don Troxell and
Randy Troxell. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Childress and Kenneth Brammer.
True, Windell Calvin
1921-2009
Published Thursday, March 26, 2009
Memorial service for Windell Calvin True, 88, of Odessa, will be at 11 a. m.
Friday, March 27, at Crescent Park Baptist Church in Odessa.
True died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Odessa. Born Feb. 11, 1921, in Wise
County to George and Nancy True, he married Nadine Gambill of Wichita Falls
April 16, 1941. He began working in the oilfield supply business in Odessa in
1941 for Continental Emsco Co., which later became LTV Energy Products Co. After
45 years of service, he retired in 1986. Most of those years were spent in
Odessa but included various assignments in several West Texas communities. He
was a member and former deacon of Crescent Park Baptist Church. He married
Elnora Marko in 1997. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nadine, in
1996 and his second wife, Elnora, in 2004. He is survived by sons, Windell C.
True Jr. of San Antonio and Melvin Wayne True of Odessa; sisters, Lucille Pruitt
of Slidell and Ana Cress of Mena, Ark. ; grandchildren, Mark True of San
Antonio, and Todd True and Pamela True, both of Maplewood, N. J. ; and six
great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice House, 903
N. Sam Houston, Odessa, TX 79761.
Tucker, Larie Pauline
1918-2009
Published Sunday, November 8, 2009
Funeral for Larie Pauline Tucker, 91, of Alvord was Nov. 6 in Alvord with Glenn
Randal officiating. Burial followed at Jonestown Cemetery.
Tucker died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Cedar Park. Born Oct. 1, 1918, in Pruitt
to Mitchell and Ethel (Gillentine) Fowler, she was an Avon representative and a
member of the Living Word Assembly of God church. She was preceded in death by
her husband, R. C. Tucker, and two granddaughters. She is survived by daughters,
Patricia Holder of Austin and Darlene Owen and husband, Jimmy, of Waco; four
grandsons and 16 great-grandchildren.
Tucker, Lola Irene ‘Susie’ Pitts
1931-2009
Published Thursday, July 9, 2009
Funeral for Lola Irene "Susie" Pitts Tucker, 78, of Chico was July 7
at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Burial was
at the Tucker Family Cemetery in Chico.
Tucker died Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born April 5, 1931, in Chico
to B. L. and Emma Davidson Pitts, she married Robert Tucker Dec. 21, 1946, in
Bridgeport. She was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church in
Chico. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her
daughters, Margaret Serell of Denver, and Doris Boulware and husband, John, of
Fort Worth; grandchildren, Robbie and Marcie Boulware of Fort Worth; brothers,
J. D. Pitts of Chickasha, Okla., and James Pitts of Kaufman; and several nieces,
nephews and other family members.
Turnbull, Roy B., Sr.
1960-2009
Published Thursday, September 17, 2009
Funeral for Roy B. Turnbull Sr., 48, of Springtown was Sept. 12 at the First
Baptist Church in Milburn, Okla. Burial was at Condon Grove Cemetery in Milburn.
Turnbull died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. Born Dec. 22, 1960, in Colorado City to
Joe Wendell Turnbull and Doris Jean Wilson, he graduted from Sonora High School.
He worked at Patterson UTI for many years as a truck pusher. He is survived by
his mother; wife, Shannon Smith-Green; daughters, Brandi Gibson and husband, E.
J., of Tishomingo, Okla., Katrina Turnbull of Fillmore, Okla., Laura Mauldin of
Frisco, Lisa Edwards and husband, Alvin, of Marshall, Ark., and Hailey Green of
Springtown; sons, Roy B. Turnbull Jr. of Milburn and Troy Mauldin and wife,
Melanie, of Casterville, Okla. ; brothers, Bailey Young and wife, Kathy, of
Houston, and Theodore Turnbull and wife, Virginia, of Colorado City; sister,
Roberta Ramsey of Colorado City; and eight grandchildren.
Turner, Pauline
1925-2009
Published Sunday, December 27, 2009
Funeral for Pauline Turner, 84, of Rhome was Dec. 23 at Aurora Baptist Church
with the Rev. Daryl Harley officiating. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.
Turner died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Rhome. Born Nov. 23, 1925, in Rochester to
Samuel Madison and Kathren Priscilla (Jacobs) Sprueill, she was a homemaker and
a member of Aurora Baptist Church. She married George Turner Sept. 20, 1946. She
was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Tommy and Milton Sprueill; and
sisters, Barbara Leverton and Charlene Miears. She is survived by son, Sammy
Turner of Rhome; daughters, Mary Young of Rhome and Gayle Bowen and husband,
Jeff, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Shane Young and wife, Melissa, and Stormie
Meador and husband, Jeff, all of Decatur; great-grandchildren, Sandra, Braiden,
Falon and Scotlan; brother, Roy Lee Sprueill and wife, Lily, of Joaquin; and
sister, Virgie Bruce of Indio, Calif. Pallbearers were Mark Romines, Gary
Mosley, Perry Reid, Jeremy Goodger, James Oaks and Minor Ray Hopkins. Honorary
pallbearers were Mike Hartsell, Jimmy Wilson, Wayne Burchfield and Joe Coffee.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Unger, Rebecca Ann 'Becky'
1949-2009
Published Sunday, April 12, 2009
Funeral for Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Unger, 59, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Saturday, April 11, at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Worley
officiating. Burial was to be at Thomas Cemetery.
She died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Boyd. Born Aug. 23, 1949, in Fort Worth to
Elwood Thomas and DeAlva (Shelton) Johnson, she married Joe Bob Unger July 23,
1969, in Rhome. She was a retired dispatcher for Tarrant County College, a
volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Trinity Baptist
Church in Boyd. She was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Johnson. She is
survived by her husband; sons, Allen Daniel Wall of Sanger and Thomas Edwin
Unger and wife, Angela, of Decatur; daughter, Teresa Kay Kling and husband,
Dusty, of Boyd; grandchildren, Justin, Colton, Alston, Michaela, Dylan, Tatum,
Camden and Bailey; and numerous other relatives. Donations may be made to the
Boy Scouts of America.
Upton, Kenneth Wesley
1931-2009
Published Thursday, July 9, 2009
Funeral for Kenneth Wesley Upton, 77, of Decatur was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday,
July 8, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Barry Jameson officiating.
Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Upton died Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 24, 1931, in Houston to
Wesley Chandler and Laura V. (Brown) Upton, he attended Tulsa University and
worked as a robotic engineer. He served in the U. S. Navy from Dec. 6, 1949, to
Dec. 23, 1954. He married Rae Jeanine Morin Dec. 27, 1959. He was a member of
Kappa Sigma, the Tulsa Letterman Club, Decatur Rotary and Lions Club, Robotics
International and the First Baptist Church of Decatur. He was preceded in death
by his wife in January 2004. He is survived by his daughters, Terri J. Moore of
Waxahachie, Susie Jameson and husband, Barry, of Little Elm and Judy Mashburn
and husband, Dennis, of Southaven, Miss. ; grandchildren, Nicole Jasien, Jason
Moore, Blake, Brian, Ben and Sarah Jameson, and Davis and Ross Mashburn; three
great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kayden and Jake Jasien; sisters, Bettye Wilford and
Elaine Hazelton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Roger
Zemmin, Foster Walker, James Ray Garrett, Charles Evans, Pat Miller and Don
Mashburn.
Van Meter, Ruth
1927-2009
Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
Funeral for Ruth Van Meter, 82, of Decatur is 2 p. m. Monday, Dec. 21, at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Freddie Villa officiating. Burial will
follow at Boyd Cemetery.
Van Meter died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Decatur. She was born March 7, 1927, in
Boyd to Daniel and Laura Lockhart. She was preceded in death by brothers, Troy
and Ward Jr. Lockhart; and a daughter, Delores Boothe. She is survived by
children, Sam Van Meter and wife, Pat, of Crowder, Okla., and Debbi Morris and
Becky Doyle, both of Decatur; grandchildren, Ann Moreland of Marshall, Betty
Davis of Benbrook, Raymond Van Meter of Krebs, Okla., Mike Doyle of Bryan, Jamey
Davis of Bedford and Tim Doyle and David, Lindsey and John Ford, all of Decatur;
numerous great-grandchildren; brothers, Barney and Garland; and sisters,
Frankie, Ruby Jo and Marge.
Vandiver, James Burvin
1924-2009
Published Thursday, September 24, 2009
Memorial service for James Burvin Vandiver, 84, of Decatur will be held at a
later date.
Vandiver died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 24, 1924, in Wise
County to Otha L. and Alma (Brewer) Vandiver, he was a farmer who served in the
United States Air Force. He is survived by a nephew, Billy Hudson, and wife,
Linda, of Electra; and several cousins.
Vandiver, Martha Raye
1941-2008
Published Thursday, January 1, 2009
Graveside service for Martha Raye Vandiver, 67, of Decatur was Dec. 30 at
Oaklawn Cemetery. Gerre Joiner officiated.
Vandiver died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Decatur. Born May 28, 1941, in
Mansfield, La., to Curtis Lee and Mattie (Gathwright) Scott, she was a
seamstress. She is survived by a daughter, Tracy Lynn Vandiver of Fort Worth; a
son, Robert Vandiver and wife, Cartha, of Rhome; three grandchildren, Jason
Vandiver and wife, Kacie, Holly Vandiver and Heather Vandiver; four brothers,
Melvin Roy, Willard, Buddy and David May Vandiver; and cousins.
Vess, James
1948-2009
Published Thursday, December 10, 2009
No service is scheduled for James Vess, 61, of Boyd.
Vess died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Decatur. Born July 24, 1948, in Decatur to J.
A. and Mildred (Hatley) Vess, he was a roofer. He was preceded in death by his
sister, Betty Walker. He is survived by his sister, Laverne Minton of Boyd;
brothers, Don Walker of Boyd, Robert Walker of Azle, Darryl Vess of Newark and
Dean, Jerry, Gordon, Royce and Ronald Vess, all of Boyd; and other relatives.
Villanueva, Martha S.
1929-2009
Published Sunday, March 1, 2009
Funeral for Martha S. Villanueva, 80, of Fort Worth was Feb. 27 at St. Paul's
Catholic Church in River Oaks. Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Villanueva died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. She was born Jan. 30, 1929, to Priscilio
G. and Halena Silva. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.R.
"Bill" Villanueva; daughter, Eva Villanueva; grandson, Billy
Villanueva III; and a sister, Toni Chavez. She is survived by her daughters,
Mary Harris and husband, Charles, and Irene Darnell and husband, Dennie, all of
Wise County, Bea Taliaferro and husband, Wayne, Rita Sampson and husband,
Douglas, and Martha Thetford and husband, Jack; sons, G.R. "Billy"
Villanueva II and wife, Kathy, and Victor E. Villanueva of Wise County;
grandchildren, Terry and Lisa Wages, Eddie and Ashley Thompson, Dewey and Melisa
Taliaferro, Shawn and Monica Robertson, Lloyd Jordan and Rosa Flores, Keri and
Tim Decker, Jeff Jordan, Kristi and Brady Kemp, Clint and Tiffany Thetford,
Jennifer Villanueva and Derek Holland, Cordero Villanueva and Kathleen
Villanueva; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Abel Silva; and sister, LaVerne
Garcia. Memorials may be made to Universal Health Services and Hospice, 1208
Country Club Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76112.
Vise, Ella Christine Esslinger ‘Susie’
1957-2009
Published Sunday, November 29, 2009
Memorial for Ella Christine Esslinger "Susie" Vise, 52, of Springtown
is 2 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home in
Fort Worth.
Vise died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Springtown. Born Jan. 7, 1957, in Fort
Worth to Robert and Alyne Esslinger, she was a licensed vocational nurse. She is
survived by husband, Ken Vise; children, Kevin Vise, Teresa Eamma and husband,
Jim, Jason Vise and wife, Allison, Michael Vise, and Heather Payton and husband,
Chris; brothers, Dennis Esslinger, Andrew Esslinger and wife, Jan, and Thomas
Esslinger and wife, Davona; parents-in-law Harrell and Imogene Vise;
siblings-in-law Lynda Vise, Carolyn and Danny Bentley and Terry and Sharon Vise;
and nephews, nieces and cousins. The family requests memorials be made to the
American Cancer Society or M. D. Anderson Hospital for cancer research.
Voss, Charlene Winnie Clements
1922-2009
Published Sunday, April 26, 2009
Funeral for Charlene Winnie Clements Voss, 86, of Fort Worth, formerly of
Decatur, was to be at 2 p. m. Saturday, April 25, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral
Home Chapel in Decatur with Mark Taylor officiating.
Voss died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Aprill 22, 1922, in
Headrick, Okla., to Guy William and Ethel Mary (Jones) Woolridge, she was a
sales representative for Stanley Home Products for 30 years and a member of the
Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husbands, E. L. 'Pete'
Clements and George Thomas Voss. She is survived by her son, Ronald Clements and
wife, Tonya, of North Richland Hills; granddaughter, Vera Lee Terry Clements of
Fort Worth; grandson, Valeriy Shulyak of Roanoke; great-granddaughters, Samantha
Johnson of Azle, Crisanna and Jennifer Lee Terry of Fort Worth; and sister, Mona
Lee Wells of Wichita Falls.
Waldon, Christene
1936-2009
Published Thursday, July 23, 2009
Funeral for Christene Waldon, 72, of Rhome, is 10 a. m. Thursday, July 23, at
the First United Methodist Church of Boyd with the Revs. Carroll Caddell and
Glenn Waldon officiating.
Waldon died Sunday, July 19, 2009. Born Oct. 25, 1936, in Seagraves to A. E.
Shepherd and Mary Shepherd, she was a member of the Assembly of God church. She
was preceded in death by her sister, Rosalie Pinfield; and a son, William Andrew
Waldon. She is survived by her son, Glenn Waldon and wife, Karen, of Bridgeport;
daughter, Mary Waldon of Rhome; grandchildren, Angle Coslow and husband, Bobby,
of Rhome, Billy Jo McCanless of Granbury, Laura Waldon of Bridgeport and
Phylicia Waldon of New Fairview; great-grandchildren, Megan, Shelby, Jonathan
and Tyler Coslow and Savanah McCanless; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Waldrop, Jean
1924-2009
Published Sunday, November 1, 2009
Funeral for Jean Waldrop, 85, of Newark was Oct. 28 at Mount Olivet Chapel with
burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Waldrop died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Born Feb. 18, 1924, in Bridgeport to
Columbus and Sallie Morton, she retired from Safeway after 35 years of service.
She was a member of Rosen Heights Baptist Church and was active with the Good
Cheer Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Waldrop, in 1956;
son, John Waldrop; eight sisters; and two brothers. She is survived by her
daughter, Wanda Stringer and husband, Larry; grandsons, Bob Harris and wife,
Helena, Ted Harris and Michael Stringer and wife, Sara; three
great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
Walker, Agnes Viola
1912-2009
Published Thursday, August 13, 2009
Memorial service for Agnes Viola Walker, 96, of Bridgeport was to be at 10 a. m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport.
Walker died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Sept. 3, 1912, in
Alexandria, Neb., to Henry J. and Augusta (Bartels) Nachtigall, she married
Thomas Franklin Walker Jan. 17, 1930, in Kansas. She was an accountant for
RaeAnn Department Store in Austin for many years. She moved to Bridgeport in
1990. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990; and son, Richard Walker.
She is survived by daughter-in-law, Kemper Walker of Bridgeport; granddaughters,
Jennifer Walker of Bridgeport and Laura Craft and husband, Larry, of Houston;
grandsons, David Walker and wife, Christi, of Bridgeport and Kevin Green and
wife, Cynthia, of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Forrest Walker of Bridgeport,
Jordan and Taylor Craft of Houston, Tyler Arozamena of Bridgeport and Ben, Jenna
and Caroline Green, all of Dallas.
Walker, Evelyn Winona
1928-2009
Published Thursday, March 12, 2009
Graveside service for Evelyn Winona Walker, 80, of Bridgeport was to be at 10 a.
m. Wednesday, March 11, at East Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Sessions
officiating.
Walker died Saturday, March 7, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born July 1, 1928, in
McCloud, Okla., to David and Edna Willoughby, she was a member of Twin Oaks
Assembly of God Church and Haltom Road Baptist Church. She was also a gardener.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Walker. She was survived by
her son, Billy Don Stanford and wife, JoAnn; four sisters; one brother;
grandchildren, Scott Stanford and wife, Amy, Steve Stanford and wife, Tashia,
Crystal Stanford, Trent Stanford and Tye Stanford; great-grandchildren, Derrick,
Kaitlyn, Christian, Trey, Josh, Camden and Ashlyn; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Walker, Jack Franklin
1931-2009
Published Sunday, March 15, 2009
A private service will be held for Jack Franklin Walker, 77, of Decatur.
Walker died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in Decatur. Born May 16, 1931, in Trinity
to John and Blanche (May) Walker, he married Francis Yvonne Scott Feb. 1, 1958,
in Trinity. He retired from Phillips 66 after 38 years as a utility operator. He
was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Handley and Jerry Walker, and a sister,
Etha Louise Pritchett. He is survived by his wife; son, Dr. Jon Walker and wife,
Colleen, of Bridgeport; daughter, Dana Graves and husband, Brad, of Bulverde;
grandchildren, Daniel and Casey Graves and Lindsey Walker; brother, Joe Sam
Walker and wife, Catherine, of Crockett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Wise Regional Health Foundation, 609 Medical Center
Drive, Decatur, TX 76234.
Walker, Richard ‘R.N.’
1930-2009
Published Thursday, July 30, 2009
Funeral for Richard "R.N." Walker, 78, of Bridgeport is at 11 a. m.
Thursday, July 30, at Ascension and St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bridgeport.
Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation was to be 6 to 8 p. m.
Wednesday, July 29, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Walker died Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Decatur. Born Dec. 29, 1930, in Manhattan,
Kan., to Thomas and Agnes Walker, he retired from Mitchell Energy and
Development Corp. in 1995. He began his 37-year career with the company in
Houston in 1958 and moved to Bridgeport in 1967. He was named vice president of
MND Drilling, a Mitchell subsidiary, in February 1974. Walker was one of the
pioneers of the North Texas oil and natural gas industry and was instrumental in
the development of the Barnett Shale natural gas field. He served in the Marine
Corps during the Korean conflict and became a member of the machine gun squad in
October 1950. He was wounded in combat Dec. 2, 1950, and was awarded a Purple
Heart. He was discharged from the Marines in July 1952 and remained in the
Marine Corps Active Reserve until 1956. He graduated from the University of
Texas at Austin in 1956 with a petroleum engineering degree. His first job in
the oilfield following graduation was with Unocal in Midland. He married Kemper
Fall June 25, 1960, in Houston. He was inducted into the Wise County Roughnecks'
Club Oct. 26, 1970. He is survived by his wife; mother, Agnes Walker of
Bridgeport; daughters, Jennifer Walker of Bridgeport and Laura Craft and
husband, Larry, of Houston; sons, David Walker and wife, Christi, of Bridgeport
and Kevin Green and wife, Cynthia, of Dallas; and grandchildren, Forrest Walker
of Bridgeport, Jordan and Taylor Craft of Houston; Tyler Arozamena of
Bridgeport; and Ben, Jenna and Caroline Green of Dallas. Memorials may be made
to a charity of choice.
Wallace, George Washington ‘Bubbie’
1923-2009
Published Thursday, October 15, 2009
Funeral for George Washington "Bubbie" Wallace, 86, of Bridgeport was
to be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Gary Sessions officiating.
Wallace died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Feb. 7, 1923, in
Oklahoma to James Andrew and Bertha Lee (Isbell) Wallace, he was a farmer. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Zona Wallace. He is survived by several
nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be G. A. Buckner, Roy Boswell, Leon
Moody, Clarence Wallace, Jimmy Wallace, Gene Moody, Shorty Moody, Bodie
Brassfield and Daniel Moody.
Ward, Florence Lucetta
1938-2009
Published Sunday, March 22, 2009
Funeral for Florence Lucetta Ward, 70, of Decatur was to be at 1 p. m. Saturday,
March 21, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rev. Ken May
officiating. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Ward died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Decatur. Born April 28, 1938, in
Cleveland, Ohio, to Charles and Florence Lucetta (Seik) Butcher, she married
Cecil Edward Ward on Nov. 12, 1955, in Cleveland. She retired from Seicor-Corning
Inc. in 1992 and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Keller. She was
preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Johnny Butcher. She is survived by
her husband; two sons, Mark Allan Ward and wife, Karen, of Friendswood and
Michael Arden Ward and wife, Stacy, of Roanoke; daughter, Melinda Anne Burkhart
and husband, Randy, of Decatur; nine grandchildren, Shawn Ward and wife, Amy,
Jennifer Cox and husband, Cory, Andy Ward and wife, Terah, Cody Burkhart and
wife, Jodi, Brandon Ward, Erin Ward, Jansen Ward, Mindy Burkhart and Katye
Shook; six great-grandchildren, Dustin, Garrett, Carleigh, Raleigh, Brennan and
Jolea; and a brother, Dick Butcher of Akron, Ohio. Pallbearers were to be Shawn,
Andy, Brandon and Jansen Ward, Cory Cox and Dustin Rogers.
Ware, Michael ‘Ryan’
1981-2009
Published Sunday, October 18, 2009
Funeral for Michael "Ryan" Ware, 28, of Bossier City, La., is at 2 p.
m. Monday, Oct. 19, at First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro. Burial will
follow at Loving Cemetery in Loving. Visitation is 3 to 4 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 18,
at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro.
Ware died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Dallas. Born May 20, 1981, in Graham to
Michael and Diana Ware, he received his masters in business administration from
Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He was a recruiter for medical
professionals and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bossier
City, La. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Dianne Ware of Bossier City;
parents of Millsap; sister, Ginger Williams Terry and husband, Vincent, of Lake
Dallas; grandparents, Bob and Doris Ware of Cottondale, Carl and Elaine Gates of
Graham and Lillie Tidwell of Wichita Falls. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Warner, Addie Mae Dodson
1921-2009
Published Sunday, March 8, 2009
Funeral for Addie Mae Dodson Warner, 87, of Bridgeport was March 6 at Twin Oaks
Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. Garry Sessions officiating.
Burial was at Paradise Cemetery.
Warner died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in Grapevine. Born April 3, 1921, in
Bridgeport to Ben Franklin and Sarah Bell (Pearce) Albritton, she was a retired
administrator for Poco Graphite. She was a member of the Twin Oaks Assembly of
God Church, the Red Hatters and the Wise County Art Association. She was also a
volunteer for the Pink Ladies at Wise Regional Health System, was a past
president of Wise County AARP and was a greeter at Wal-Mart. She was preceded in
death by her first husband, Rayford Dodson; her second husband, Richard Warner;
son, Garland Dodson; brother, Jr. Albritton; and sister, Doris Galloway. She is
survived by her daughter, Gay Turner and husband, Tom, of North Richland Hills;
grandchildren, Chris Turner and wife, Jill, of North Richland Hills and Eric
Turner and wife, Kristin, of Austin; great-grandchildren, Colin Turner and Ryan
Turner; brothers, Bill Albritton and wife, Dortha, of Arkansas and Ted Albritton
and wife, Geneva, of Houston; sisters, Ima Anderson of Decatur and Betty Van
Hoose and husband, Cecil, of Plains; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers were Chris Turner, Eric Turner, Robert Anderson, Paul Anderson, Ted
Albritton and Richard Albritton.
Washburn, George William
1935-2009
Published Sunday, February 15, 2009
Funeral for George William Washburn, 73, of Runaway Bay was Feb. 10 at the First
Baptist Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Washburn died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. Born Aug. 12, 1935, in Decatur to Audie
and Stella Washburn, he married LaRue Rose Feb. 24, 1955. He served in the U. S.
Army at Fort Polk, La., and held management jobs at the Texas Highway
Department, Elcor, Reynolds Metals and oil and gas plant management at Sid
Richardson. He retired in 2000 to Runaway Bay. He fished and played cards. He
was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. He is survived by his
wife; daughters, Pennye of Minden, La., Lisa and husband, Tim, of Enid, Okla.,
and Candi and husband, Buddy, of Colleyville; grandchildren, Amber and husband,
Daniel, Brandon, Heather, Gabe, Courtney, Heather, Dan and Chrissy; four
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Washburn, Pennye Rene
1957-2009
Published Thursday, April 2, 2009
Graveside service for Pennye Rene Washburn, 51, of Minden, La. was to have been
at 2 p. m. Wednesday, April 1, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with the Rev. J.
R. Manning officiating.
Washburn died Sunday, March 29, 2009. She was born June 26, 1957, in Bridgeport
to George and LaRue (Rose) Washburn. She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her son, Brandon Moore of Corpus Christi; daughter, Amber
Moore Hillis and husband, Daniel, of Aransas Pass; her mother of Runaway Bay;
sisters, Candi Clarkes of Colleyville, Lisa Copeland of Enid, Okla. ; and
granddaughter, Laigen Hillis of Aransas Pass.
Watts, Mike
1940-2009
Published Sunday, December 6, 2009
Funeral for Mike Watts, 68, of Alvord was to be 2 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at
First Baptist Church in Alvord with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating.
Watts died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Fort Worth. Born Dec. 31, 1940, in Wise
County to Virgil Odell and Mildred Irene Claborn Watts, he married Naomi Ruth
Haynes July 26, 1976, in Las Vegas. He was a dairyman, farmer and rancher and
was a member of the Wise County Veteran's Group and Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He
was a supporter of the Wise County youth groups. Mike was preceded in death by
his daughter, Penny Sue Watts. He is survived by his wife; sons, Dwayne Watts
and wife, Debbie and Danny Watts and wife, Shemane; daughter, Callie Manning and
husband, David, all of Alvord; mother of Alvord; brothers, Bobby Watts and wife,
Estelle, of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials
may be made to Mike Watts Memorial Agriculture Scholarship at Legend Bank.
Weber, Artie Dell
1917-2009
Published Thursday, May 28, 2009
Funeral for Artie Dell Weber, 91, of Decatur was Tuesday at the Coker-Hawkins
Funeral Home chapel in Decatur with the Rev. Bobby Cates officiating.
Weber died Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Decatur. Born June 11, 1917, in Forestburg
to John Hugh and Hester Hogan Ford, she married Charlie Rudolph Weber Feb. 12,
1939, in Decatur. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union and the First
Baptist Church of Slidell. She was preceded in death by her husband; three
brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by sons, Ronnie Weber and wife,
Melba, of Bowie and Roger Weber and wife, Carla, of Decatur; daughter, Sharon
Marx and husband, Robert, of Carrollton; six grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother-in-law, Gus Weber
of Houston. Pallbearers were Scott, Keith, Greg and Gary Weber, Damon Marx and
Harry Dickens. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, P. O. Box
140800, Nashville, TN 37214.
Weesner, Robert 'Bobby' John, Jr.
1966-2009
Published Sunday, July 5, 2009
Funeral for Robert "Bobby" John Weesner Jr., 43, of Boyd was to be at
3 p. m. Friday, July 3, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with Dr.
Van Gardner officiating.
Weesner died Friday, June 26, 2009, in Arkansas. Born Jan. 1, 1966, in Odessa to
Robert J. Weesner and Marcia E. Drummond, he worked for Permian Power Tong in
Gardendale, Farmington, N. M., and Woodward, Okla. He also worked for Lewis
Casing, Allens Casing and Mike Byrd Casing, all of Odessa. He worked for Express
Energy in Bridgeport for the last two years. He was working for CRT Tool Tech
when he died. He was preceded in death by his father; and sisters, Cincy J.
Weesner and Marcia E. Weesner. He is survived by his wife, Tabitha Renee Covey
Weesner of Boyd; daughter, Jewel Renee Weesner of Boyd; son, Robert John Weesner
III of Boyd; grandson, Grant Robert Weesner of Boyd; his mother of Odessa;
sister, Della Garcia of Dallas; brothers, John Weesner and Troy Weesner of Des
Moines, Iowa.
Weiss, M.E. ‘Doc’
1928-2009
Published Thursday, September 3, 2009
Memorial service for M.E. "Doc" Weiss, 81, of Rhome will be held at a
later date.
Weiss died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Born July 9, 1928, in Charles City, Iowa, to
Elmer Heinrich Carl and Loretta (Ehling) Weiss, he married Beth Marie Granner
July 12, 1947, in Charles City. He was the owner of 5 Points Package in Haslet.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Weiss, and brother, Leland Weiss. He
is survived by his wife; daughter, Jan Peek and husband, Jim, of Rhome; son,
Keith Weiss and wife, Carolyn, of Plano; grandchildren, Jenny Miller and
husband, Chris, of Plano, Douglas Weiss and wife, Jessica, of Pflugerville,
Chris Peek and wife, Jen, of Rhome and Jessica Peek of Keller; three
great-grandchildren, Anastasia, Matthew and Brady; mother, Loretta Weiss;
sister, Shirle Winkler; and numerous nieces and nephews.
West, Charles E., Jr.
1925-2009
Published Thursday, September 24, 2009
Graveside service for Charles E. West Jr., 84, of Suffolk, Va., formerly of Wise
County, was to be at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Rosston Cemetery with the
Rev. David Dunson officiating.
West died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Suffolk. Born July 29, 1925, in Pernell,
Okla., to Charles E. and Ida Lou (Green) West Sr., he married Iris Christine
Lucas Oct. 7, 1950, in Henrietta. He retired from Waggoner Cattle Ranches in
Decatur and was a member of the Rosston Methodist Church. He served in World War
II in the U. S. Navy aboard the U. S. S. Hornet. He gardened and fished. He is
survived by his wife; two daughters, Vicky Feliciano and husband, Ed, of
Smithfield, Va. ; granddaughter, Marci Gilbert and husband, Terry; two
grandsons, Jeff Feliciano and wife, Janett, and Nick Feliciano;
great-granddaughter, Sara Nickerson; great-grandsons, Chris and Stephen Wallace
and Christov Feliciano. He was preceded in death by a grandson; two sisters; and
four brothers. The family requests memorials be made to the hospice center of
choice.
Wester, Roland Byron
1938-2009
Published Sunday, February 15, 2009
Memorial service for Roland Byron Wester, 70, of Hobbs, N. M., was to be at 1 p.
m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church in Hobbs with Dr. Dean
Mathis officiating.
Wester died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, in Lubbock. Born March 27, 1938, in Chico
to Bruce and Clara B. (Redwine) Wester, he married Bobbie Hale Wester Aug. 18,
1972, in Hobbs. He served with the fire department for 20 years before retiring
as captain and fire marshal. He served as vice president with the Kiwanis and
coached soccer, softball and baseball. He was a Cub Scout den leader and hunted
and camped. He is survived by his wife; son, Byron Wester of Hobbs; daughters,
Kathy Smith and husband, Landry, of Springtown, Debbie Kidd and husband, Billy,
of Springtown and Sheri McKay of Hobbs; father, Bruce Wester of Chico; sister,
Peggy Smith and husband, Jimmie, of Azle; grandchildren, Jasen Kidd, Lisa Green
and husband, Michael, Jamie Amrine and husband, Matt, and James Kidd, all of
Springtown, Hollie Smith of Austin, Perry Drannon of Shallowater, Tiffany
Drannon, Cooper Wester and Cadence Wester, all of Hobbs; and nephews and nieces.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave.
5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.
White, Charles 'Buster'
1936-2009
Published Thursday, July 16, 2009
Funeral for Charles "Buster" White, 72, of Boyd, was to be today at
10:30 a. m. at Trinity Baptist Church of Boyd. Rev. Mark Autry will officiate.
Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery. Buster died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his
home in Boyd. Born Sept. 14, 1936, to Orland Kermit Sr. and Agnes (Hutchieson)
White in Fort Worth, he served in the U. S. Navy and was a Mason and a Shriner.
He was also a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. He grew up in the
Masonic Home in Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister,
Shirley Renshaw, two nephews and one niece. He is survived by his wife of 43
years, Lucy, of Boyd; son, Joe Carroll and wife, Christina, of Fort Worth;
daughter, Shari Dempsey and husband, William, of Valley View; brother, Orland
Kermit White and wife, Charlotte, of Aledo; sisters, Myra Adams and husband,
Red, of Sherman, Sharon Karger of Duncanville, Linda Criswell and husband, Gary,
of Arlington and Cynthia Nell Ward and husband, William, of Sherman; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Drue Reeves, Kyle Zacharias, Todd
Matlock, Stewart Edwards, Tommy Eperson and Matt Edwards. Honorary pallbearers
were Jimmy Weaver, Jeff White and Henry Hutchieson. The family requests
memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
White, Randy, Sgt.
1977-2009
Published Sunday, April 5, 2009
Funeral for Sgt. Randy White of Perrin will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday, April 7, at
the First Baptist Church in Decatur. The Revs. Mark Sims and Kenneth Coleman
will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p. m. Monday at Jones Family
Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
White died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born March 21, 1977, in
Oklahoma City to Dewayne and Judy White, he was a sergeant for the Bridgeport
Police Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Perrin and the
Texas Municipal Police Association. He is survived by his wife, Janet White; a
daughter, Jadyn White of Perrin; mother, Judy White of Granbury; father, Dewayne
and stepmother, Lu White of Shawnee, Okla. ; father- and mother-in-law, Joe and
Johnnie Russell of Perrin; grandmother, Norma Henley of Shawnee; sister, Angie
White of Godley; brother, Michael White of Houston; brother-in-law, John Russell
and wife, Loren, of Wynnewood, Okla. ; as well as nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be members of the Bridgeport Police Department.
Whitsitt, James 'Sonny'
1935-2008
Published Thursday, January 8, 2009
Funeral for James "Sonny" Whitsitt, 73, of Fort Worth, formerly of
Bridgeport, was Jan. 5. at the Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport with burial in
Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Dale Webster and Colton Burris officiated.
Whitsitt died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, in Fort Worth. Born July 16, 1935, in
Jacksboro to William King and Rosabel (Brownlee) Whitsitt, he was a retired
oilfield production supervisor. He married Dona LaMance Dec. 7, 2007. He was a
member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. He was preceded in death by
his wives, Myrna Coffee and Laverne Whitsitt; a son, Sammy Williams; and a
sister, Billye Jackson. He is survived by his wife; sons, Gary Whitsitt of
Parachute, Colo., Mike Williams of Bridgeport, Billy Williams and wife, Robin,
of Glendale, Ariz., Daniel Baker and wife, Jade, of Fort Hood and Andrew Baker
of Fort Worth; daughters, Myrna Perkins and husband, Paul, of Parachute, Monette
Burris and husband, William, of Bridgeport, Carol Wacasey of Bridgeport, Arlena
Cook and husband, Chris, of Watauga and Debra Williams and husband, Eddie, of
Sweeney; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Baggett of
Markley and Annabel Jackson and Fredda Payne, both of Jacksboro; and numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Colton Burris, T. J. Burris, Cody
Burris, Leland Whitsitt, Brandon Gentry and Nikolas Dillinder. Honorary
pallbearers were Clarence Pitts, Earl Green, Ron Womack, Bill Johnson, Billy
Fred Walker and Lonnie Hobbs.
Wildgrube, Katherine
1913-2009
Published Sunday, March 8, 2009
Funeral for Katherine Wildgrube, 95, of Gladewater was March 6 at Croley Funeral
Home Chapel in Gladewater with Dennis Abernathy officiating. Burial was to be at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur at 10 a. m. Saturday, March 7.
Wildgrube died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Born Nov. 21, 1913, in Decatur, she was a
homemaker and a member of the White Oak Church of Christ. She is survived by
daughters, Kay Abernathy of Gladewater and Jane Stegall of Tyler; six
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wilkins, Ronald
1943-2008
Published Sunday, January 4, 2009
Funeral for Ronald Wilkins, 65, of Wichita Falls will be at 2 p. m. Sunday, Jan.
4, at the First Baptist Church in Chico with the Revs. Ron Redding and Larry
Potts officiating. Burial was to follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation was to be
from 5 to 7 p. m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Wilkins died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, in Chico. Born Nov. 1, 1943, in Fort
Worth to Jesse and Jimmie (Pebworth) Wilkins, he married Beverly Whetsell on
June 9, 1968, in Chico. He was in the U. S. Coast Guard and was a retired air
traffic controller. He was also a Baptist. He is survived by his wife; son,
Jesse Wayne Wilkins and wife, Denise, of Sunset; daughter, Angela Michelle
Wilkins of Wichita Falls; two granddaughters, Priscilla and Elizabeth; his
parents of Chico; two sisters, Pamela Rohr of Chico and Patti Wilkins Biffar of
Krum; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Williams, Florence Evelyn
1933-2009
Published Thursday, February 19, 2009
Funeral for Florence Evelyn Williams, 75, of Boyd was Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the
First United Methodist Church in Boyd with the Revs. Robert Turk and Donald E.
Lewis officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.
Williams died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Boyd. Born July 19, 1933, in Fort Worth
to Irvan Miller and Clara Barton Anglin West, she lived on a farm in Hamilton
County for the first years of her life, then moved to Hawley in 1945. She
graduated from Hawley High School in 1945 and from McMurray College in Abilene
in the spring of 1955. She married Royce Wayne Williams March 21, 1959, in Fort
Worth. The family moved to Boyd in 1970. She taught English at Handley junior
and senior high schools for five years and at Boyd junior and senior high
schools for 11 years. After retiring from teaching, she operated Village Flowers
and Gifts in Boyd for 10 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Boyd. She and her husband traveled throughout the United States,
Canada and Europe. She is survived by her husband; son, Rafe Williams and wife,
Annette, of Boyd; daughter, Mary Lewis and husband, Keith, of Keller;
grandchildren, Amanda and Travis Williams and Kyle and Matthew Lewis; sister,
Clarita Dennis and husband, Robert, of Bedford; sister-in-law, Shirley
Hutcherson and husband, Jim, of Arlington; brother-in-law, Charles Williams of
Burleson; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Memorials may be
made to the First United Methodist Church of Boyd building fund, P. O. Box 337,
Boyd, TX 76023.
Williamson, Guinn Thomas 'Barney'
1923-2009
Published Sunday, March 29, 2009
Funeral for Guinn Thomas "Barney" Williamson, 85, of Decatur was to be
at 10 a. m. Saturday, March 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur
with the Revs. Johnny Irish and Roy Spore officiating. Burial was to follow at
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Williamson died Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Dec. 7, 1923, in
Decatur to Homer and Ruth (Taylor) Williamson, he married Margaret Douglas Usry
Feb. 24, 1979, in Decatur. He graduated from Texas Tech with a chemical
engineering degree and was vice president for Ingersoll-Rand of Houston. He was
a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur and was a
member of the Wise County Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He was preceded in
death by two sons, Wayne and Scott Williamson. He is survived by his wife; two
sons, John Tally and wife, Cathy, of Decatur and Rick Tally and wife, Carol, of
Fort Worth; a daughter, Sharon Cox and husband, Danny, of Arlington; three
grandchildren, Jennifer Vaughan and husband, Gabe, of Little Elm, Jason Tally
and wife, Crystal, of Decatur and Chris Courtright of Fort Worth; two
great-grandchildren, Alexis and Ethan Tally of Decatur; and a niece and nephew.
Pallbearers were to be Dwight Reeves, Gary Shelton, Mickey Doyle, Mike McQuiston,
Ronnie Walker, Chuck Heaberlin, Jeremy House and Gordon Hofstra.
Wilson, Charles L.
1933-2009
Published Sunday, May 3, 2009
Funeral for Charles L. Wilson, 75, of Corpus Christi was May 1 at Lucas Hurst
Funeral Home in Hurst with the Rev. Lawrence Hammond officiating. Burial
followed at Chico Cemetery.
Wilson died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born Oct. 1, 1933, in Bridgeport to Claude
and Ola Ogle Wilson, he lived in Chico until he went to work for Armour &
Co. in Fort Worth. He and his wife, Sue, moved to Corpus Christi in 1954 with
Armour & Co., and he spent 50 years working in sales. He volunteered for the
Corpus Christi Chapter for Organ Donations, was a season ticketholder for the
Corpus Christi Hooks baseball team, traveled and spent time with his family. He
was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years; and his brother, Doss Wilson. He
is survived by his daughter, Vicky Powell of Haslet; son, Charles Wilson II of
Corpus Christi; and grandsons, Stuart and Travis Powell of Haslet. Memorials may
be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice.
Wilson, Thomas Joseph, Jr.
1947-2009
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009
Memorial service for Thomas Joseph Wilson Jr., 62, of Paradise is 2 p. m.
Sunday, Nov. 29, at the East Mound Church of Christ in Bridgeport.
Wilson died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Born July 1, 1947, in Odessa to Thomas
Joseph Wilson Sr. and Nell Wilson, he served in the U. S. Army. He was a member
of the East Mound Church of Christ. He is survived by his daughter, Traci Boyd
of Houston; brother, Billy Wilson of California; grandson, Sonnie Potts; and
granddaughter, Samantha Potts.
Wilson, Vickie Lynn Hilliard
1956-2009
Published Sunday, December 6, 2009
Funeral for Vickie Lynn Hilliard Wilson, 53, of Greenwood was to be at 2 p. m.
Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Towne North Baptist Church in Denton with the Rev.
Buddy Owens officiating. Burial was to be at Sycamore Cemetery in Greenwood.
Wilson died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Greenwood. Born Sept. 22, 1956, in Denton
to Billy Floyd and Betty Charlene Pearson Hilliard, she graduated from Denton
High School and was a hand brazer for Victor Equipment. She married Logan Wilson
Feb. 27, 2004, in Denton and was a member of the Towne North Baptist Church. She
is survived by her husband; daughter, Rachel Case of Alvord; son, James Holmes
of Denton; and brother, Rick Hilliard of Sanger. Pallbearers were to be Devin
Wilson, Dustin Wilson, James Holmes, Clint Case, Jason Hilliard and Derek
Hilliard.
Windle, Renee Anna
1923-2009
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Graveside service for Renee Anna Windle, 85, of Aurora is at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday,
June 30, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with the Rev. John Hickey
officiating.
Windle died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Denton. Born Nov. 26, 1923, in St.
Cloud, Minn., to Theo and Regina (Herzing) Bender, she married Raymond Randle
Windle July 12, 1945, in Altus, Okla. She was a retired clothing department
manager for Monnings in Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her husband;
daughter-in-law, Shirley Windle; and son-in-law, Ralph De Cordova. She is
survived by her daughters, Cynthia De Cordova of Aurora and Jana Null and
husband, Leland, of Newark; son, Theodore G. Windle of Weatherford;
grandchildren, Marvin, Angela, Kelli and Philip; five great-grandchildren,
Amber, Taylor, Jenni, Caylee and Tressie; sister, Audrey Kimbrough of Midwest
City, Okla. ; and several nieces and nephews.
Withey, James Thomas
1929-2009
Published Sunday, August 23, 2009
A memorial service for James Thomas Withey, 81, of Decatur will be held at a
later date.
Withey died Aug. 17, 2009, in Decatur. Born May 2, 1929, in Williamsport, Pa.,
he married Helen May Howell Sept. 12, 1946, in Seymour. He was preceded in death
by his grandson, Joel Wayne Miears. He is survived by his wife of Paradise;
daughters, Doris Miears and Patricia Dugan, both of Paradise and Ruth Goldman of
Ponca City, Okla. ; sons, Bobby Withey of California, Bruce Withey of Paradise
and James Thomas Withey Jr. of Shadler, Okla. ; 16 grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
Witt-Wilson, Katrina Hodges
1958-2009
Published Sunday, September 20, 2009
Memorial service for Katrina Hodges Witt-Wilson, 51, of Hurst is 10 a. m.
Monday, Sept. 21, at Calgary Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
Witt-Wilson died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Hurst. She was born Sept. 17, 1958,
to Sid and Bonnie Hodges. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Witt,
and nephew, Trey Hodges. She is survived by her husband, Sonny Wilson;
daughters, Shannon Neal and husband, Matt, of Bedford and Haylee Byrd and
husband, Ronald, of Haslet; her parents of Bridgeport; brother, Sid Hodges Jr.
of Fort Worth; and granddaughters Lauren, Athens, Brittin, Lainey and Aubrielle.
The family requests donations be made to a children's cancer research center of
choice.
Wood, Cecil Roy
1920-2009
Published Thursday, October 22, 2009
Funeral for Cecil Roy Wood, 89, of Decatur was Oct. 16 at the First United
Methodist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Roy Spore and Chris Jones officiated.
Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Wood died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Decatur. Born May 13, 1920, in Salado to
Fred Bruce and Nora Lee Birdwell Wood, he was a retired lieutenant colonel in
the U. S. Air Force who flew a B-29 bomber in World War II where he earned his
silver wings. He married Annie Lee Reeves April 25, 1942, in San Bernardino,
Calif. He was a past president of the Wise County School Personnel, a 50-year
member of the Masonic Lodge and the Moslah Shrine Temple, a past member of the
Eastern Star and an active member of the Wise County Veterans Group. He read,
hunted, fished, played bridge and golfed. He was preceded in death by a son,
Cary Wood; three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife; son,
Cecil Wood Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Gonzales; daughter, Sylvia Hornback and
husband, Dick, of Decatur; brothers, R. L. Wood of Jacksonville, Tenn., F. B.
Wood of Adona, Ark., and Lee Wood of Carrollton; grandchildren, Coleman
Sterling, Clinton Wood, Craig Wood, Hunter Hornback, Justin Hornback and
Elizabeth Killen; six great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Chris Jones, Dale Davenport, Bob Boyd and Gene Golden.
Wood, Norma Dee
1928-2009
Published Sunday, August 2, 2009
Graveside service for Norma Dee Wood, 80, of Decatur was to be at 10:30 a. m.
Saturday, Aug. 1, at Smithfield Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Sims officiating.
Wood died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in Crowley. Born Sept. 1, 1928, in Fort
Worth to Rollie J. and Ora Dee (Cargill) Tallmon, she married Calvin E. Wood
July 17, 1966, in Durant, Okla. She was a seamstress and a member of Cornerstone
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Verl Young;
second husband, Herbert Stack; and third husband, C. E. Wood. She is survived by
her sons, Boyd Young and wife, Paula, of Alvarado and Herbert J. Stack and wife,
Rosalee, of Newton, Kan. ; grandchildren, Steven, Julie, Sarah, Brad, Wendy,
Justin, Johnny, Joseph and James; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchilden;
and an aunt, Frances Houlton.
Woods, Abner Lee
1963-2009
Published Sunday, July 5, 2009
Graveside service for Abner Lee Woods, 45, of Chico was to be 10 a. m. Friday,
July 3, at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Gerre Joiner officiating.
Woods died Monday, June 29, 2009, in Chico. Born Aug. 14, 1963, in Whitewright
to Roy Edward and Bernice Jean (Foshee) Woods, he worked for J. R. Thompson Co.
in Gainesville as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Glenda
Johnson of Chico; daughters, Amber Lee Howard and husband, Kenny Joe, of
Decatur, Taten Gregg and Tayla Johnston, both of Chico; son, Steven Keith Goode
of Decatur; sisters, Laurie Warren and husband, Charlie, of Boyd and Gayle Ann
Smith of Denison; brothers, John Mitchell of Alvord, Gary Smith of North
Carolina and Kenneth Smith of Jackson, Miss. ; three grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Workman, Mayfield
1917-2009
Published Thursday, July 2, 2009
Funeral for Mayfield Workman, 92, of Arlington will be at 10 a. m. Thursday,
July 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Arlington with burial at Moore
Memorial Gardens. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p. m. Wednesday at Moore
Funeral Home in Arlington.
Funeral for Mayfield Workman, 92, of Arlington will be at 10 a. m. Thursday,
July 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Arlington with burial at Moore
Memorial Gardens. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p. m. Wednesday at Moore
Funeral Home in Arlington. Workman died Monday, June 29, 2009, in Arlington.
Born April 1, 1917, in Decatur to Charlie May and Alice McCormack Workman, he
graduated from Decatur High School. He served in the Army Air Corps, attended
Decatur Baptist College and graduated from North Texas State College in Denton.
He was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Hall of Honor in 1969 and
later served on its board. He was also inducted into the Texas High School
Athletic Directors Association Hall of Honor, an award named after him is
presented each year to the outstanding football player in the Metroplex.
Mayfield Workman Junior High in Arlington ISD was named after him, and he was
the head coach of the 1951 Arlington High School 2A state championship football
team. He received the AHS Alumni Association Distinguished Colt Choice Award in
2006. He was a charter member and past president of the Greater Arlington Lions
Club, was a Mason for more than 50 years and served as president of men's Bible
class at the First United Methodist Church of Arlington. He also served on the
board of directors at the church and was involved with the United Way and YMCA.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Agnes Welch; brother, Calvin
Workman; and son-in-law, Bryant Copeland. He is survived by his wife of 67
years, Sterling Goodwin Workman; son, Rusty Workman and wife, Margaret;
daughters, Pam Copeland and Pat Shelton and husband, Kim; grandchildren, Chris
Workman and wife, Michelle, Allison Workman, Jennifer Andrews and husband,
Jason, Amy Hayes and husband, Lane, Sarah Shelton and Katelin Shelton;
great-grandchildren, Jake Workman, Dane Workman, Mayfield Hayes, Taylor Hayes
and Copeland Hayes; and cousin, Bill Griggs and wife, Lavada, of Decatur.
Worley, Jerry H.
1935-2009
Published Sunday, September 27, 2009
Funeral for Jerry H. Worley, 74, of Boyd was Sept. 25 at Aurora Baptist Church
in Aurora with the Revs. Randall Worley and Mike Torres officiating. Burial was
at Boyd Cemetery.
Worley died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Born Aug. 10, 1935, in Greenville to Carney
and Halley Gatlin Fletcher, she married Robert D. Worley Dec. 20, 1957, in
Dallas. She received her masters of religious education from Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. She and her husband served in the
mission field in Spain and Bosnia for 33 years before returning to America and
continuing their ministry at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. She was preceded in
death by her sister, Carmen Ella Davison. She is survived by sons, Robert Worley
Jr. and wife, Maria Duarte, of Temple, Reuben Worley and wife, Jacqueline, of
Plano and the Rev. Randall Worley and wife, Eli, of Crowley; daughter, Rachel
Torres and husband, the Rev. Mike Torres, of Barcelona, Spain; grandchildren,
Debora, Naomi, Victor, Elena, Joel, Timothy, Beth and Caleb Worley and Kristen
and Sabrina Torres; great-granddaughter, Maryn Thomas; sister, Nicki Belle
Fletcher of Duncanville; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Ray Gilbert, Bill Smith, Audie Phillips, Lee Waldrop, Jerry
Payne, Joe Hatley, Scotty Redmon, John Moore, Logan Moore, Wesley Moss, Mike
Willbanks, David Hatley, Robert Worley Jr., Reuben Worley, Randall Worley and
Mike Torres. Honorary pallbearers were Larry McBride, Warren Saulter, R. H.
Moss, Bill Marcum, David Van Hatley and Buddy Hatley.
Worley, Robert D.
1936-2009
Published Sunday, September 27, 2009
Funeral for Robert D. Worley, 73, of Boyd was Sept. 25 at Aurora Baptist Church
in Aurora with the Revs. Randall Worley and Mike Torres officiating. Burial was
at Boyd Cemetery.
Worley died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Born July 3, 1936, in Floyd, N. M., to
Willie and Lottie Capp Worley, he married Jerry Helen Fletcher Dec. 20, 1957, in
Dallas. He received his doctorate from Baylor Baptist College in Waco and was a
member of the Baylor Alumni Association. He and his wife served in the mission
field in Spain and Bosnia for 33 years. He was the pastor at Trinity Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Truett, Ladson and Rogene
Worley. He is survived by sons, Robert Worley Jr. and wife, Maria Duarte, of
Temple, Reuben Worley and wife, Jacqueline, of Plano and the Rev. Randall Worley
and wife, Eli, of Crowley; daughter, Rachel Torres and husband, the Rev. Mike
Torres, of Barcelona, Spain; grandchildren, Debora, Naomi, Victor, Elena, Joel,
Timothy, Beth and Caleb Worley and Kristen and Sabrina Torres;
great-granddaughter, Maryn Thomas; sister, Freda Smith of Fresno, Calif. ;
brother, A. T. Worley of Casa Grande, Ariz. ; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives. Pallbearers were Ray Gilbert, Bill Smith, Audie Phillips, Lee
Waldrop, Jerry Payne, Joe Hatley, Scotty Redmon, John Moore, Logan Moore, Wesley
Moss, Mike Willbanks, David Hatley, Robert Worley Jr., Reuben Worley, Randall
Worley and Mike Torres. Honorary pallbearers were Larry McBride, Warren Saulter,
R. H. Moss, Bill Marcum, David Van Hatley and Buddy Hatley.
Wright, Retta Evelyn
1920-2009
Published Sunday, November 22, 2009
Funeral for Retta Evelyn Wright, 89, of Chico was to be at 2 p. m. Saturday,
Nov. 21, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Wisenant of Granbury
officiating. Burial was to be at Thomas Cemetery, and visitation was to be at 1
p. m. Saturday.
Wright died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Mesquite. Born Jan. 22, 1920, in Hood
County to John and Dillie (Gibson) Collins, she married Roy Truett Wright Jan.
26, 1946, in Fort Worth. She was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist
Church in Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; a
great-granddaughter, Jena; and 12 siblings. She is survived by her daughter,
Dillie Gandy and husband, Charles, of Forney; son, William Wright and wife,
Carol, of Mesquite; grandchildren, Ray and Amy Wright, Sheria Mastriani, Mark
Nichols, Regina Collins and Tamara Fluitt; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Ray Wright, Mark Nichols, Christopher
Nichols, Ethan Nichols, Michael Collins and Larry Collins. Honorary pallbearers
were to be Dylan Nichols and Randy Wright.
Young, Eva Pearl Morton
1920-2009
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Funeral for Eva Pearl Morton Young, 89, of Bridgeport is at 2 p. m. Sunday, June
28, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Gary Sessions
officiating. Visitation was to be from 5 to 7 p. m. Saturday.
Young died Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Feb. 20, 1920, in
Bridgeport to Columbus and Elmirah (Taylor) Morton, she was a homemaker and a
member of the Twin Oaks Assembly of God Church. She married V. T. Young Dec. 28,
1935, in Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, John
Morton; and five sisters, Jessie VanHoose, Letha Young, Edna Howard, Linnie
Moody and Lannie Gray. She is survived by a sister, Jean Waldrop of Newark; and
several nieces and nephews.
Young, Roy Lee
1938-2009
Published Thursday, October 22, 2009
Graveside service for Roy Lee Young, 70, of Paradise was Oct. 17 at Oaklawn
Cemetery with Rick Ross officiating.
Young died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Bridgeport. Born Nov. 19, 1938, in
Hayworth, Okla., to John Henry and Bessie Lee (Jones) Young, he was a tank
manufacturer and owned and operated Young's Tanks in Boyd for 40 years. He is
survived by Liz Young, his daughter, Virginia Young of Fort Worth; son, Cary
Young and wife, Jonna, of Decatur; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jason, Miranda,
Sutton, Chandler and Hadden; and five sisters.
Zaidle, Teresa
1967-2009
Published Thursday, March 4, 2009
Memorial service for Teresa Zaidle, 41, of Azle was March 4, at Community Bible
Fellowship church in Reno.
Zaidle died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, in Azle. Born Oct. 25, 1967, in Azle to
Edward Dale and Ella Hewitt Zaidle, she was a 1986 graduate of Springtown High
School. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Dale
Zaidle, and a sister, Terri Dale Zaidle. She is survived by a son and a
daughter, Nicholas Nicholson and Misti Nicholson, both of Azle; mother, Ella
Smith and husband, Steven, of Weatherford; sisters, Sherri Earp and husband,
Jason, of Chico, Kristi Ramon and husband, Mike, and Sandy Cherry and husband,
Duane, all of Azle; grandmother, Pattie Hewitt; grandparents, Wallace Smith and
wife, Pat; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Zorns, Virginia Elizabeth
1911-2009
Published Thursday, February 26, 2009
Graveside service for Virginia Elizabeth Zorns, 97, of Boyd was to be at 10:30
a. m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Boyd Cemetery with Craig Rolen officiating.
Zorns died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, in Boyd. Born June 11, 1911, in Crockett to
Henry and Sally (Green) Phillips, she was a retired teacher at Boyd Elementary
School. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. A. Zorns, in 1986; brother,
Harris Phillips; and sister, Florence Porter. She is survived by her daughters,
Virginia Barber and Florence Greenfield of Boyd and Elizabeth Milner of Bedford;
grandchildren, Brad, Brent, Annie and Bert; and great-grandchildren, Laura,
Wyatt, Brody, Cole, Alyssa, Tessa and Jett.