Wise
County Messenger Obituaries
2011
Last Names
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical
order by last name.
(use the "searcher" on page https://www.wisecountytexas.info/
to find names,
or Control+F to find names in the text below.)
Haley,
Marvin ‘Gene’
| 1943-2010
Published
Thursday, January 6, 2011
No
service is planned for Marvin “Gene” Haley, 67, of Boyd.
Haley
died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010.
Born Feb.
17, 1943, in Stephenville to Andrew and Vivian (Kendrick) Haley, he was a
woodworker.
Haley is
survived by his wife, Judy Haley; daughters Amanda Haley and Tami Gandy, both of
Fort Worth; son Charles Haley of Boyd; granddaughters Ahja Alexander of Fort
Worth, Stachia Splawn Conticelli of McLeod and Shelley Skaggs of Deleon; and
three great-grandchildren.
Hall,
Thomas Franklin
| 1937-2011
Published
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Graveside
service for Thomas Franklin Hall, 73, of Decatur was Jan. 10 at Fairview
Cemetery. The Rev. Windell Splawn officiated.
Hall died
Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct.
8, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to George Franklin and Nellie Ruth (Smith) Hall,
he retired from Union Pacific Railway as a railroad engineer after 40 years of
service.
Hall is
survived by his wife, Patsy Hall, of Decatur; son Thomas Franklin Hall Jr. of
Decatur; daughters Pamela Sue Beck of Jacksonville, Fla., Kimberly Ann Coy of
Coto de Caza, Calif., Misty Metzler of Flower Mound and Christy Howlett of
Norfolk, Va.; brother Jerry Hall of Omaha, Neb.; sister Thersa Pinnell of
Midlothian; and 14 grandchildren.
Hankins,
Harold Dean, Sr.
| 1940-2011
Published
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Memorial
service for Harold Dean Hankins Sr. 70, of Jacksboro is 2:30 p.m. Monday, June
13, at North Richland Hills Baptist Church.
Hankins
died June 6, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born
Sept. 23, 1940, in Fort Worth to Horace and Olene Hankins, he was a retired
inspector for Lockheed and former police chief of Watauga, Boyd and Runaway Bay.
He was
preceded in death by wife Billie Jean Hankins and his father.
He is
survived by sons Harold Hankins Jr. and wife, Mona, of Boyd and USAF Capt. Terry
Hankins and wife, Kerry, of Wichita, Kan.; grandchildren Kyle, Jeffrey and
Henry; mother of Saginaw; sister Patricia Buckingham; brothers David, Randy and
Barry Hankins; and nieces and nephews.
Harden,
Bill | 1940-2011
Published Sunday, August 21, 2011
Memorial
service for Bill Harden, 70, of Rhome was to be 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the
First Baptist Church of Alvord. The Rev. Bill Cleveland was to officiate.
Harden died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 18, 1940, in Elk City, Okla., to John William and Willie (Penn)
Harden, he was a retired pipeline construction supervisor and served in the U.S.
Army. Harden was deacon at the First Baptist Church of Alvord and volunteered at
The Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Decatur.
He is survived by daughters Lisa Gayle Rivera and husband, Joe, of Denton, and
Kimmie Schneider and husband, Dale, of Giddings; sons William Harden Jr. and
wife, Melanie, of Corinth and Jerry Allen Harden and wife, Tess, of Denton;
eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Gale Harden and wife,
Phyllis, of Pampa; and a nephew.
Memorials may be made to The Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation, 201 E. Thompson,
Decatur, TX 76234.
Harden,
Robert Lewis, Jr. | 1957-2011
Published Sunday, August 14, 2011
Memorial
for Robert Lewis Harden Jr., 54, of Boyd was to be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
Harden died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Boyd.
Born March 2, 1957, in Greenville, Miss., to Robert and Jean (Bailey) Harden, he
was a master plumber and owner and operator of Orion Plumbing. He married
Uraiwan Watthanasing Jan. 2, 1998, in Irving.
Harden is survived by his wife; daughter Jennifer Panida Harden of Boyd; his
mother of Fort Worth; brothers Richard Harden and wife, Kim, of Clyde, Ohio, and
James Harden of Fort Worth; sisters Regina Harden and Reagan Copeland and
husband, Frank, all of Fort Worth; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hartsell,
Juanita
| 1925-2011
Published Sunday, January 30, 2011
Funeral
for Juanita Hartsell, 85, of Chico was Jan. 28 at First United Methodist Church
in Bridgeport with Dana Coker officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove
Cemetery No. 3.
Hartsell died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Decatur.
Born May 22, 1925, in Chico to H.P. and Estelle Faith, she was a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star and a Meals on Wheels volunteer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Hartsell.
Hartsell is survived by sons Danny Hartsell and wife, Darla, of Bridgeport, Lynn
Hartsell and wife, Debby, of Lake Bridgeport and Tim Hartsell and wife, Dorthy,
of Marshall; daughters Jane Cayce of Pampa, Deanna Wilson and husband, Ron, of
Chico and Debbie Hand of Fort Worth; sister Louise Merritt of Chico; 16
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews
Hatley,
Kenneth Wayne
| 1946-2011
Published Saturday, October 29, 2011
Funeral
for Kenneth Wayne Hatley, 64, of Rhome is 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the First
Baptist Church of Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial will be at
Garden of Memories in Sikeston, Mo.
Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur.
Hatley died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Atlas and Maggie Louise (Hill)
Hatley, he married Linda Kay Leek Nov. 16, 1979, in Paducah, Ky. Hatley served
in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a self-employed
residential contrator and a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
Hatley is survived by his wife; daughter Crystal Jones of Mayfield, Ky.; brother
Glenn Hatley and sister Sharon Carter, both of Sikeston, Mo.; and grandchildren
Katie, Natalie, Anna and Nathaniel.
Memorials may be made to the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Public Affairs and
Development Department, 2200 Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310) 315-6111, or to
CaringBridge, Donation Process Center, P.O. Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6632,
http://caringbridge.org.
Head,
Carolyn Ann Brooks
| 1946-2011
Published
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Funeral
for Carolyn Ann Brooks Head, 64, of Harrison, Ark., was to be 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 26, at First Baptist Church of Chico. The Rev. Larry Potts and John Durbin
were to officiate. Burial was to be at Lone Star Cemetery.
Head died
Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Branson, Mo.
Born
Sept. 22, 1946, in Decatur to Marshall and Annie (Newton) Brooks, she graduated
valedictorian of Chico High School in 1965 and received her bachelor of science
degree from Hardin Simmons University in 1969. She married Jerry Don Head in
1970 in Decatur, was a teacher and a member of the Faith Life Church in Branson.
Head is
survived by her husband; daughters Jenny Limcher and husband, Peter, of Branson
and Sarah Ferguson and husband, Nathanael, of Alexandria, Va.; sons Lesley Head
and David Head, both of Harrison; grandchildren Daniel, Timothy, Anya, Victoria
and Slava Limcher and Abigail Ferguson; her mother of Chico; sister Joyce
Vermillion of Frisco; brothers Jerry Brooks and Phillip Brooks, both of Decatur,
Dennis Brooks of Alvord and Tommy Brooks of Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews;
and other relatives.
Pallbearers
were to be Jerry Brooks, Tommy Brooks, Adam Vermillion, Dennis Brooks, Phillip
Brooks and Tom Head. Honorary pallbearers were to be Bobby Head and Ricky Head.
Head,
Foy Ray
| 1956-2011
Published Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Memorial
service for Foy Ray Head, 55, of Cleburne is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at
Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur with Gerre Joiner officiating.
Head died Saturday, Oct.1, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born April 23, 1956, in Bowie to Burtice Head and Delores Curnutte, he was a
caregiver. Head served in the U.S. Army and was an artist.
He is survived by his mother of Decatur; brother Dwayne Head of Joplin, Mo.;
sister Kathey Griffeth and husband, Charles, of Decatur; nieces Kasie Maynard
and husband, Waylon, and Paige Haynes and husband, James, all of Decatur, and
Rachel Miranda and husband, Mike, of Joplin; nephews Monty Griffeth and Scotty
Samples, both of Decatur; five great-nieces and great-nephews; and extended
family.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Heard,
Robert Charles
| 1946-2011
Published
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Funeral
for Robert Charles Heard, 64, of Boyd is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at
Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Todd Blair officiating.
Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery.
Visitation
is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the funeral home.
Heard
died Sunday, June 26, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Dec.
11, 1946, to Arnold and Shirley (Burdick) Heard, in Athens, Texas, he married
Lydia Roseanna Lack March 3, 1997, in Mineral Wells. Heard served in the U.S.
Air Force and worked for TXI as a heavy equipment operator.
Heard was
preceded in death by his parents and brother Johnny Heard.
He is
survived by his wife; children A.J. Heard, Logan Heard, Keaton Scruggs, and
Megan Scruggs, all of Boyd, Andrew Scruggs and Stephanie Heard, both of
Bridgeport, Cheryl Gordon of Arlington and Robert Heard of Round Rock; six
grandchildren; and other relatives.
Heard,
Roy ‘Johnny’
| 1948-2011
Published
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Funeral
for Roy “Johnny” Heard, 62, of Paradise was to be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5,
at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Revs. Wayne West and Larry Potts
officiating. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery.
Heard
died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born
Sept. 27, 1948, in Athens to Arnold and Shirley (Burdick) Heard, he was a sales
manager at Hamilton Electronic and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army.
He married Charlene Uselton June 14, 1994, in Watauga.
Heard is
survived by his wife; daughter Denise Bashur of El Paso; stepdaughter Michelle
Joiner of Paradise; brother Robert Heard and wife, Roseanna, of Boyd;
granddaughters Deavine and Vivian; grandsons Travis and Timmy; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers
were to be Robby Brown, Pat Brown, Alfred Brown, David Perez, Paul Newman and
Tommy Fitzgerald. Honorary pallbearers were to be Beaumont Brown, Timothy
Stoker, Travis Stoker, Terry Pennecost and Joe Gililand.
Henninger,
Edna Ruth
| 1932-2011
Published
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Funeral
for Edna Ruth Henninger, 78, of Saginaw was to be 3:30 p.m Saturday, March 12,
at Mount Olivet Funeral Home with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Henninger
died Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Aurora.
Born May
10, 1932, in Ringling, Okla., she was a hairdresser and at one time owned World
of Curls by Edna Ruth.
Henninger
is survived by sons James Edward Henninger, Charles Ray Henninger and Steven
Wayne Henninger and wife, Melanie; sister Virginia Ann Williams; grandchildren
Tracey, Christopher, Brandye and Shawna; numerous great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
Henry,
Glenn E.
| 1931-2011
Published
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Graveside
service for Glenn E. Henry, 80, of Newark was to be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at
New Hope Cemetery, south of Gainesville, with the Rev. Dan Hunt officiating.
Henry
died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Jan.
9, 1931, in Washburn, Mo., to George and Freda (Morgan) Henry, he married June
Morris Oct. 6, 1957, in Wichita, Kan.
He was
preceded in death by brother Russell Henry and sister Pauline Banks.
Henry is
survived by his wife; daughter Kathy Henry Landes of Newark; sons Michael Glenn
Henry and wife, Polly, of Garfield, Ark., Jody Henry and wife, Trice, of
Lindsay, and Terry Henry and fiance , Jana Jarvis, of Newark; grandchildren
Tanner, Chris, Regina, Jeff, Preston, Doug, KayLeigh and Bradley;
great-grandchildren Makenna, Jordan, Emily, Destiney, Tre, Makayla and Blayne;
brothers Bill Henry and wife, Flonnie, of Exeter, Mo., Loren Henry and wife,
Barbara, of Fairview, Mo., and Kenneth Henry and wife, June, of Billings, Mo.;
and other relatives.
Hicks,
Henry Thomas (H.T.), Jr.
| 1928-2010
Published
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Funeral
for Henry Thomas (H.T.) Hicks Jr., 81, of Ardmore, Okla., was Dec. 30 at the
First Baptist Church in Ardmore. Alton Fannin and the Rev. Bobby Roe officiated,
and burial followed at Leon Cemetery in Leon, Okla.
The
former Decatur resident died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Kenner, La.
Born Dec.
16, 1929, in Jimtown, Okla., to Henry T. (Boss) Hicks Sr. and Minnie Mae
Whittington Hicks, he married Betty Louise Haymes on January 29, 1948. Hicks
received a bachelor’s of science degree in mathematics from Southeastern
Oklahoma State University and began teaching in Leon.
Hicks
worked at General Dynamics in Fort Worth where he helped form a department
specializing in manufacturing research and development. He received a master’s
degree in school administration from Texas Christian University and moved to
Decatur in 1960. Hicks moved his family to Ardmore in 1971 where he owned and
operated C-PAC Computer Company. He was the superintendent of Carter County
schools until retirement.
Hicks
then operated a home business, Ardmore Hearing Aid Service, with his wife. He
served as a deacon, a Sunday school teacher, a Royal Ambassador leader, Boy
Scout leader, member of the Masonic Lodge, missionary to Africa and Chile and
active in the Gideon Ministry.
Hicks was
preceded in death by brothers Delbert Hicks and G.W. Hicks; and sister Loyce
Rowe.
He is
survived by his wife; daughters Laura Veith and husband, Jim, and Lana Burton
and husband, Henry, all of Ardmore; son Steve Hicks and wife, Theresa, of
Marietta, Okla.; daughter-in-law Debra Hicks of Burneyville; grandchildren Amber
and David Cain, Mandy and John Marshall, Melody and Art Sisson, Rebecca and Cody
Muller, Thomas J. Hicks, Laura and Brandon Cottrell, Lindsay and Justin Smith
and Brandon Hicks.
Pallbearers
were his grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research
Foundation at 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or the Gideons at P.O.
Box 2182 Ardmore, OK 73402.
Hight,
Robert Lee
| 1946-2010
Published
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Graveside
service for Robert Lee Hight, 64, of Chico was Dec. 31 at East Bridgeport
Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Webster officiating.
Hight
died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Bridgeport.
Born May
17, 1946, in Vernon to Norman and Juanita (Blake) Hight, he was an oilfield
pumper for CD Roustabout. Hight was in the United States Navy and served during
the Vietnam War.
Hight was
preceded in death by brother Norman R. Hight.
He is
survived by sisters Carolyn Scheller and Cheryil Bellah, both of Chico; and
nieces and nephews
Hilden,
Marilyn Dean | 1950-2011
Published Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Graveside
service for Marilyn Dean Hilden, 61, of Bridgeport, formerly of Chico, was Nov.
15 at Cumby Cemetery in Chico with the Rev. B.J. Womack officiating.
Hilden died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born July 19, 1950, in San Antonio, she took care of plants and saw to the needs
of others.
Hilden was preceded in death by husband Bill Hilden, mother Mavis Hill and
brother Steve Hill.
She is survived by daughter Shannon Miller of Bridgeport; sisters Sharon Ross
and Susan Kasseroler; and grandchildren Jessica McCoy and Brandon Miller.
Hill,
Dorothy Dell
| 1924-2011
Published
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Memorial
for Dorothy Dell Hill, 87, of Plano, formerly of Decatur, is 11 a.m. Saturday,
April 30, at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with John Taylor and Roy
Spore officiating.
Hill died
Friday, April 15, 2011, in Plano.
Born Jan.
19, 1924, in Wise County to Sam and Emma (Dake) Cage, she married Charles Orion
Hill May 3, 1941, in Alvord. Hill was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Decatur, Decatur Women’s Club and the Decatur Community Hospital
auxiliary.
She is
survived by daughter Judy Ferguson of Plano; and nieces Shirley Shady of
Arlington and Barbara Lawrence of Orlando, Fla
Hill,
Kenneth Warren
| 1925-2010
Published
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Funeral
for Kenneth Warren Hill, 85, of Euless was Jan. 4 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home
in Decatur.
Hill died
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Denton.
Born
Sept. 25, 1925, in Cranfills Gap to Cornelius Orian and Effie Byrle (Hall) Hill,
he married Betty Jean Cates April 4, 1947, in the Oak Grove community near
Decatur. Hill served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church in Euless. He was a technical writer
for LTV/Vought for 24 years before retiring in 1991.
Hill is
survived by daughters Kennye Beth Jarrett and husband, Mark, of Denton, and Kara
Rumbaugh and husband, David, of Sabetha, Kan.; son Mark Hill and wife, Barbara,
of Haltom City; brothers Wendoll Hill of Weatherford, Bill Hill of Clifton, L.C.
Hill of Conroe, and Reginald Hill of Hurst; Marion Watson of Bedford; 10
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Hilliard,
Margaret Pauline | 1920-2011
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Memorial
for Margaret Pauline Hilliard, 91, of Bridgeport is 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20,
at the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport with the Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar
officiating.
Hilliard died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born April 5, 1920, in Red River County to Zelma Fannie and William Howard
Mabry, she married Rufus Key in 1940, and he died in 1960. She married Cecil
Hilliard in 1975. Hilliard was a retired nurses aide.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; brothers Styles, Claude and Louie
Mabry; and sister Star Gray.
Hilliard is survived by sons Harold Ray Key of Vernon and John “Sonny” Key
of Bridgeport; daughter Carol Schumann and husband, Danny, of Bridgeport;
daughter-in-law Teresa Key of Vernon; six grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister Gladys McGuire of
Clarksville; and brother Howard Mabry Jr. of Dallas.
Hitchcock,
Cynthia
| 1952-2011
Published
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Funeral
for Cynthia Hitchcock Denton, 58, of Azle was April 29 at Cross Roads Baptist
Church in Azle with the Rev. John Baker officiating.
Denton
died Monday, April 25, 2011, in Azle.
Born Dec.
1, 1952, in Fort Worth to Ralph and Neoma Vernell (Willson) Hitchcock, she was a
homemaker. After graduating from Azle High School, she married Jimmy Denton Feb.
26, 1971, in Azle and was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church where she
sang in the choir. Denton was a former employee of CVS drug store in Azle.
She is
survived by her husband; son Jamie Denton and wife, Norma, of Boyd; daughter
Shannon Coomer and husband, Jason, of Smithville, N.C.; grandchildren Haydn,
Emerson and Deklan Coomer and Terry Daniel Curtis; parents of Boyd; sister
Cheryl York and husband, Mark, of Fort Worth; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
were Clint York, Dee Mathes, Glenn Elliott, Ray Alford, Billy Edwards and Justin
Phillips.
Hodgson,
Patsy Lue | 1933-2011
Published Sunday, August 28, 2011
Graveside
service for Patsy Lue Hodgson, 77, of Balsora was Aug. 25 at Willow Point
Cemetery with Glenn Connell officiating.
Hodgson died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Weatherford.
Born Sept. 18, 1933, in Balsora to James and Ora (Sessions) Hodgson, she was a
homemaker.
She was preceded in death by brother James Hodgson and sister Alice Hodgson.
Hodgson is survived by niece Paullett Grimes of Weatherford, great-nephews and
other relatives.
Hoffpauir,
Charles Emanuel | 1943-2011
Published Sunday, September 11, 2011
A private memorial service for Charles Emanuel Hoffpauir, 68, of Alvord will be
held at a later date.
Hoffpauir died Friday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Alvord.
Born June 16, 1943 in New Braunfels to Hugh Hirem and Melba (Comeaux) Hoffpauir,
he was a contractor.
Hoffpauir was preceded in death by his brother, Herman Hoffpauir.
He is survived by son Corey Hoffpauir of Big Spring; sister Eva Lynn Kish of
Austin; and nieces and nephews.
Holt,
Jean Eaton |
1915-2011
Published
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Graveside
service for Jean Eaton Holt, 95, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at
Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Dean officiating.
Holt died
Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov.
11, 1915, in Comanche to D.F. and Fannie (Epperson) Eaton, she married Clyde
Edward Holt June 25, 1943, in Marietta, Okla. Holt attended Texas Tech
University and served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World
War II. She was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian church.
She was
preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 28, 1995.
Holt is
survived by her son, Clyde Edward Holt and wife, Penny, of Decatur;
grandchildren Justin Edward Holt of Dallas and Logan Elizabeth Holt of Houston;
and great-grandson Noah Edward Holt of Decatur.
Memorials
may be made to Wise Area Relief Mission, 300 N. Trinity, Decatur, TX 76234.
Holt,
Royce ‘Dean’ | 1944-2011
Published Sunday, August 21, 2011
Funeral
for Royce “Dean” Holt, 66, of Boyd was to be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial to follow at Boyd Cemetery.
Robert Dodson was to officiate.
Holt died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, in Denton.
Born Nov. 5, 1944, in Fort Worth, to James and Pansy (Taylor) Holt, he was a
retired retail manager and a member of the Church of Christ. He camped, fished
and spent time with his family, especially his grandson.
Holt is survived by daughter Donna Jean Hodgkins and husband, Glen, of Boyd;
grandson Jered Paul Hodgkins of Boyd; and other relatives and friends.
Hooser,
Hurley Dwayne ‘Nig’
| 1943-2011
Published
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Funeral
for Hurley Dwayne “Nig” Hooser, 67, of Cottondale was April 25 at Victory
Family Church in Decatur. Graveside service was April 26 at Girard Cemetery in
Girard. Both services were officiated by his nephew, John Hooser.
Hooser
died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Cottondale.
Born Nov.
4, 1943, in Girard to Joseph and Vyda Bowden Hooser, he married Barbara Bryant
Sept. 2, 1983. He owned and operated Hooser Refrigeration since 1990. Before his
move to Wise County, he worked for El Paso Natural Gas and lived in West Texas
and New Mexico.
Hooser
was preceded in death by sisters Ludena Brooks and Alene Yett; brothers Guy
“Tex” Hooser and Jack Hooser; and a grandson, Jacob Herrera.
He is
survived by his wife; daughters Tami Talmage of Sherman, Danette Longhenry of
Aubrey, Lisa Childress of Drummonds, Tenn., and Susie McGuire of Wink; sisters
Mary Drennon of Hemphill and Ola “Tudy” Armstrong of White Settlement;
brothers Travis Hooser and Dub Hooser, both of Alamogordo, N.M., P.E. “Bick”
Hooser of Hereford and Arnett Hooser of Tucumcari, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
Hopkins,
Clarice | 1928-2011
Published Sunday, August 28, 2011
Funeral
for Clarice Hopkins, 83, of Sunset was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at First
Baptist Church of Alvord. Burial was to be 2 p.m. at Bourland Cemetery in
Keller.
Hopkins died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in Sunset.
Born July 9, 1928, in Keller to Blunt and Beullah Crawford, she was secretary at
First Baptist Church of Keller for 21 years. She was a longtime resident of
Keller before moving to Sunset.
Hopkins was preceded in death by sisters Betty Agee and Maye Davis.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ed Hopkins; sons Joe Hopkins and
wife, Shirlene, and Carl Hopkins and wife, Lea Ann; grandchildren Tori, Courtney
and Clay Hopkins; and sister Faye Weatherbee.
Horn,
Colby Lynn | 1978-2011
Published Thursday, September 29, 2011
Funeral
for Colby Lynn Horn, 33, of Wizard Wells is 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Jones
Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at Eternal Oaks Cemetery
in Runaway Bay.
Visitation is 1 p.m. before the service at the funeral home.
Horn died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011.
Born June 30, 1978, in Fort Worth, to Beverly (Price) Simpson and Ronny Horn, he
was an oil-field derrick hand. He hunted, fished and hunted for arrowheads. He
graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1996.
Horn is survived by daughters Kali Marie, Karlee Lynn, Kristin Marie and Katlyn
Lynn Horn of Stephenville; parents Ronny Horn and wife, Debbie, of Jacksboro,
Beverly “Sunshine” Simpson of Logansport, La., and Walter Simpson and wife,
Renee, of West Monroe, La.; brothers Corey Horn, James Keith Simpson, Danny
Simpson and Ronny Lee Simpson; stepbrother Steven Sims; sister Joy Widon;
stepsister Lindsay Grubbs; and grandmother Billie Horn of Runaway Bay.
Hoskins,
Gene Norton
| 1929-2011
Published
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Funeral
for Gene Norton Hoskins, 81, of Mesquite, formerly of Decatur, will be 1 p.m.
Monday, April 18, at First Baptist Church Sunnyvale.
Visitation
will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale.
Hoskins
died Friday, April 15, 2011.
Born Oct.
2, 1929, in Dallas to Jess and Thelma Hoskins he retired from the Dallas Police
Department in 1980 after 28 years of service. He also worked as jail
administrator and captain at the Wise County Sheriff’s Office.
Hoskins
was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Mary; sister LaVern Mayerhoff;
and son Donald Hoskins.
He is
survived by children Decatur Police Chief Rex Hoskins and wife, Debbie, Michael
G. Hoskins and wife, Karen, and Gina Johnson and husband, David, all of Forney,
and Ken Hoskins of Mesquite; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews.
House,
Lorene
| 1921-2011
Published
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Funeral
for Lorene House, 89, of Sunset was June 27 at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Fort
Worth with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
House
died Thursday, June 23, 2011, in Sunset.
Born
Sept. 9, 1921, in Clegg to Dee and Sallie (Lane) Cooper, she was a member of
Alliance Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
House was
preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, J.D. House; brother Dee Lane
Cooper; and sisters Zelda Bates, Eddie May Cooper and Ellen Cooper.
She is
survived by sons William House and wife, Linda, and Jimmy House; daughters
Barbara Baker and husband, Vernon, and Brenda House; six grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister Betty Thrasher;
brother Ernie Bates; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Houston,
Carol Ann | 1942-2011
Published Thursday, September 29, 2011
Funeral
for Carol Ann Houston, 68, of Park Springs was Sept. 24 at Victory Baptist
Church in Park Springs with the Rev. Willie Joe Haak officiating. Burial
followed at Cumby Cemetery.
Houston died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 16, 1942, in Corona, N.M., to Walter and Katie (Childress) Cape, she
married Donald Houston June 9, 1960, in Lovington, N.M. She was a homemaker.
Houston is survived by her husband; daughters Donna Robinson and husband,
Dennis, and Diane Weigart and husband, A.C.; sons Donnie Houston and fiancee
Glenna Elmore, Darrell Houston and wife, Eva, David Houston and fiancee Brenda
Anderson, Danny Houston and wife, Sharon, and Dale Houston and fiancee Rachel
Pryor; sisters Vivian Lawrence and Mona Standard and husband, Lee Roy; brother
Ron Cape; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other family members.
Pallbearers were Donnie Houston, Darrell Houston, David Houston, Danny Houston,
Dale Houston and Paul Agnew.
Howard,
Emily Ruth
| 1925-2011
Published
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Graveside service for Emily Ruth
Howard, 85, of Decatur was June 14 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 with Charles
Taylor officiating.
Howard
died Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec.
15, 1925, in Taberg, N.Y., to Robert L. and Alice M. (Stace) Davis, she was a
homemaker. She married Charles W. Howard Sr. in Rome, N.Y.
Howard is
survived by sons Charles Howard Jr. of Decatur and Edward Howard and wife,
Jocelynn, of the Philippines; daughters Karen Richey of Kilgore and Elizabeth
Ann Howard of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nieces
and nephews.
Howard,
Lela Truitt
| 1923-2011
Published
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Funeral
for Lela Truitt Howard, 87, formerly of Greenwood, was June 13 at Birdville
Baptist Church. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Howard
died Thursday, June 9, 2011, in North Richland Hills.
Born Dec.
20, 1923, in Greenwood to Joe and Anna Truitt, she was a homemaker.
She is
survived by her husband of 66 years, Warren Howard; son Paul Howard and wife,
Sharon; grandchildren Russell Howard and Nicole Irvin; great-grandchildren
Kayla, Clayton and Carly; brother A.B. Truitt; and sisters Hazel Howard and Mary
Jo Leake.
Memorials
may be made to Season Hospice, 5237 N. Riverside Drive, Suite 220, Fort Worth,
TX 76137.
Hronec,
Paul M., Jr.
| 1950-2011
Published
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Memorial
for Paul M. Hronec Jr., 60, of Runaway Bay is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St.
John the Baptizer Catholic Church in Bridgeport.
Hronec
died Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Aug.
8, 1950, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Paul and Dorothea (Thomas) Hronec Sr., he
served his country in the U.S. Army.
Hronec
married Elizabeth Ann Harlan Dec. 22, 1990, in Sacramento, Calif. He retired
from Met Life where he worked in sales, insurance and securities.
He is
survived by his wife; daughter Analeigh Hronec of Runaway Bay; brother Mark
Hronec of Runaway Bay; sister Suzanne Vickery and husband, Ellison, of
Tennessee; and nephews and other family members.
Huber,
Martha ‘Mottie’
| 1945-2011
Published
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Funeral
for Martha “Mottie” Huber, 66, of Runaway Bay was June 9 at Whitestone
Fellowship, Runaway Bay’s First Baptist Church, with Todd Blair officiating.
Burial was at Eternal Oaks Cemetery.
Huber
died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Runaway Bay.
Born Feb.
19, 1945, in Ryan, Okla., to Otho and Louise (Ryan) Morgan, she was a homemaker
and a member of Whitestone Fellowship. She married Dennis Huber Jan. 21, 1983,
in Bowie.
Huber was
preceded in death by her husband Dec. 18, 2006; and brothers Otho Morgan and
Carrell Morgan.
She is
survived by daughters Connie Christine Huber of Runaway Bay and Alecia Carol
Smith of Bridgeport; sons Ronnie William Huber of Oklahoma City and William
Dennis Huber of Tallahassee, Fla.; grandchildren Ronnie, Ashley, Crystal,
Anthony, Haley, Tommy, Jared, Christine, Kaitlynn and Landon; brother Donald
Morgan of Ryan; and other family members.
Pallbearers
were William Brown, Matthew Smith, Rowdy Hopson, Ronnie Hopson, Rodney Huber and
J.R. Hopson.
Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society at 1(800)227-2345 or http://www.cancer.org.
Hudson,
James E.
| 1941-2011
Published Saturday, October 22, 2011
Funeral
for James E. Hudson, 70, of Bridgeport, is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at First
United Methodist Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. David Rucker and Glen
Thurman Harden officiating. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Hudson died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born July 16, 1941, in Decatur to James and Louise (Sullins) Hudson, he married
Mignon Henderson March 2, 1968, in Tulsa, Okla. Hudson served in the U.S. Army
and was a self-employed welder. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Bridgeport and was a former Grand Master of the Bridgeport Masonic
Lodge.
Hudson was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Douglas Hudson.
He is survived by his wife; sons Kenny Hudson and wife, Katherine, and Doug
Hudson and wife, Kailynn, all of Bridgeport and Alan E. Hudson of Wichita Falls;
grandchildren Heather Hudson, Quinton Hudson, Brady Hudson, Kennedy Hudson,
Klayton Canova, Dalton Hudson, Katie Hudson and Kristin Canova; sister Connie
Holt and husband, Thurman, of Georgetown; nieces and nephews; and other family
members.
Pallbearers are Heather Hudson, Quinton Hudson, Brady Hudson, Kennedy Hudson,
Klayton Canova, Dalton Hudson, Katie Hudson and Kristin Canova. Honorary
pallbearers are Okie Moreland, Tim Woods, Vernon Hardee, Jim Looney and Mike
Richardson
Huebner,
Anna Marie
| 1968-2011
Published
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Graveside
service for Anna Marie Huebner, 42, of Bridgeport was Jan. 14 at East Bridgeport
Cemetery. The Rev. James Lackey officiated.
Huebner
died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Azle.
Born Jan.
11, 1968, in Valdosta, Ga., to Harold and Dean (York) Brown, she was a prison
guard at the Lindsey State Jail in Jacksboro.
Huebner
was preceded in death by her father.
She is
survived by her son, Michaelin Brown and wife, Stacy, of Decatur; daughter Sara
Borchardt and husband, Ferrel, of Decatur; granddaughter Ryleigh Brown of
Decatur; grandsons Bryson, Braden and Braylin Borchardt; mother Dean Ann Hall of
Azle; brother James Dean Brown of Bridgeport; sister Ruby Lynn Parish of
Bridgeport; and nieces and nephews.
Huffstetler,
Lola Mae | 1932-2011
Published Sunday, August 7, 2011
Funeral
for Lola Mae Huffstetler, 78, of Runaway Bay, was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
6, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Huffstetler died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.
Born Oct. 17, 1932, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to John Henry and Minnie Bell
(Allen) Maulding, Huffstetler entertained, watched movies and spent time
outdoors. She was a retired bookkeeper and real estate agent.
Huffstetler is survived by husband, Earl Huffstetler; son Jeff Zonker; daughters
Stacy Zonker, Teddi R. Zonker-Visser, Connie McPherson, Sharon Hess and Sandy
Barrett; grandchildren Matthew Zonker, Leslie Zonker, Riley Zonker, Dirk Visser,
Luke Visser, Kim Ballard, John Roland and Tommy Barrett; four
great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Pallbearers were to be Bill McPherson, Mathew Visser, Dirk Visser, Richard
Adkins, Gary Bell and Bob Strole.
Huggins,
Marion B. ‘Marti’
| 1958-2011
Published
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Memorial
for Marion B. “Marti” Huggins, 52, of Bridgeport, is 2 p.m. Monday, May 30,
at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation is 1 p.m. before the
service.
Huggins
died Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec.
17, 1958, in Decatur to Betty Rich and Cecil Huggins, she read and watched drag
racing. She also worked in a bakery and a flower shop.
She was
preceded in death by her father and a nephew, Aaron Huggins.
She is
survived by her mother of Bridgeport; brother Harley Huggins and wife, LaDonna,
of San Marcos; niece Misty McCool and husband, Randell, of San Marcos; aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Hughes,
Zelma Mae | 1917-2011
Published Thursday, September 29, 2011
Graveside
service for Zelma Mae Hughes, 93, of Waco was Sept. 27 at Alvord City Cemetery.
The Rev. Bill Cleveland officiated.
Hughes died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Waco.
Born Nov. 13, 1917, in Wise County to Richard T. and Martha Smith, she married
Al Hughes in 1971 and moved to Waco. She retired from Collins Radio and was a
homemaker. She cooked, fished, bowled, traveled and spent time with her family.
Hughes was preceded in death by first husband Pete Covington and two brothers.
She is survived by her husband; children Nina Mason, Dee Belew, Kelly Covington,
Kirby Covington and Carl Edwards; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Online guestbook is at http://gracegardensfh.com
Hunt,
Billy Floyd
| 1927-2011
Published
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Funeral
for Billy Floyd Hunt, 83, of Boyd was Feb. 11 at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home
in Boyd with Paul Kuegele officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.
Hunt died
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov.
21, 1927, in Boyd to Lee and Ethel (Boiles) Hunt, he retired as a security guard
from Pinkerton Security. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was
a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 20 and the Fort
Worth Treasure Hunters Club.
Hunt was
preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; and son Jackie.
Memorials
may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Bluebonnet Chapter 20, P.O. Box
100235, Fort Worth, TX 76185.
Huskey,
Joyce Laura
| 1947-2011
Published
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Funeral for Joyce Laura Huskey, 63, of
Newark was July 18 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth with burial at the
adjacent cemetery.
Huskey
died Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov.
29, 1947, in Hope, Ark., to Lillian and William Erwin, she traveled, gardened
and went trout fishing.
Huskey is
survived by her husband, Jimmie F. Huskey; children Michelle McCoy, Kimberley
Roe and husband, Glenn, Steven Evans and wife, Leslie, and Jerry Evans and wife,
Shannon; grandchildren Joseph Roe, Matthew Roe, Emily Evans, Thomas Evans,
Jackson Evans, Ransom McCoy and Mira McCoy; brothers James Erwin, William Erwin
and Bo Erwin; sisters Betty Jo Evans and Carolyn Maddox; and nieces and nephews.
Huya,
Melissa Gay
| 1966-2011
Published
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Funeral for Melissa Gay Huya, 44, of
Bridgeport is 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport
with David Burrows officiating. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Visitation
was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Jones Family Funeral Home in
Bridgeport.
Huya died
Sunday, June 19, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec.
30, 1966, in Guymon, Okla., to Tom Rawls and Luwana Winter, she was a teacher
and coach for the Bridgeport school district. She played basketball, watched her
children play sports and camped with her family. Huya was also a coach for the
youth association and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport.
She was
preceded in death by stepfather Phil Shaffer.
Huya is
survived by husband Tim Huya; children Hanna Huya, Dalton Huya and Claire Huya;
parents Luwana Shaffer and Tom Rawls; brother Tim Rawls; stepbrother Derek Rawls
and wife, Katie; and stepsister Tina Baker and husband, Keith.
Idell,
Dorothy Lucille
| 1924-2011
Published
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Graveside
service for Dorothy Lucille Idell, 86, of Rhome was Jan. 7 at Aurora Cemetery.
Idell
died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, in Decatur.
Born May
7, 1924, in Cove, Ark., to C.J. and Blanche (Saunders) Bell, she married George
Alfred Idell in 1946 in Kenedy. She retired from Bell Helicopter as an
accountant after 21 years of service and was a member of Travis Avenue Baptist
Church in Fort Worth.
Idell was
preceded in death by sisters Myrtle Martin and Flora Cavin; brothers Arthur,
Dick and Raymond Bell; and one great-grandchild.
She is
survived by her husband; daughter Linda McGee of Mammoth Springs, Ark.; sister
Vivian Sharp of Joshua; brothers Charley Bell of Keene and J.C. Bell of Joshua;
three grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Ingram,
Nowlin D. Buz, Jr.
| 1952-2011
Published
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Memorial
service for Nowlin D. “Buz” Ingram Jr., 58, of Aurora is Feb. 18, at DFW
National Cemetery.
Ingram
died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2011, in Aurora.
Born Feb.
27, 1952, in Robstown to Nowlin Sr. and Audrey (Clark) Ingram, he was a retired
veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He married Jean Rostrom Dec. 31, 2005, in Decatur.
He is
survived by his wife; daughters Merlinda Anne Ingram of Dallas and Missy Bice
Balusek and husband, Randy, of Waco; grandson Blake; sisters Cris Buhler of
Flower Mound and Brenda Snider of Boerne; brother Robert Keith Ingram of
Friendsville, Tenn.; aunts Gene Bowles and Mildred Pluehler; uncle Doc Clark;
and nieces, nephews and other family members.
Memorials
may be to Toys for Tots at http://www.toysfortots.org.
Inman,
Phillip ‘Izzy’ Edward | 1988-2011
Published Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Memorial service for Phillip “Izzy” Edward Inman, 23, of Bluett is 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3, at The Movement Church in Haslet.
Inman died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born April 26, 1988, in San Antonio to Jeanine and James Inman, he graduated
from Decatur High School and was a caregiver to his grandmother, Eleanor Fox. He
was an organ donor.
Inman is survived by his mother, brothers Jon and Robert Inman and his
grandmother, all of Bluett; his father and grandparents Horace and Paulette
Inman, all of Missouri; and extended family in Massachusetts and Missouri.
Memorials may be made to the Haslet Volunteer Fire Department Support Group, 101
Main St., Haslet, TX 76052 or americaasthmafoundation.org.
Online condolences may be made at http://www.askmajor.com.
Inman,
Ralph N.
| 1926-2011
Published
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Funeral
for Ralph N. Inman, 84, of Fort Worth was to be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19,
at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with the Rev. Randall Easter
officiating. Burial was to follow at Boyd Cemetery.
Inman
died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Feb.
4, 1926, in Boyd to Willie and Cleo (Alexander) Inman, he was a retired
insulator for E.L. Woods Insulation in Fort Worth. Inman was a veteran of World
War II where he served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No.
942, Scottish Rite and Moslah Temple.
Inman was
preceded in death by a sister, Billie Sue Latham.
He is
survived by his wife of 62 years, Jo Inman; daughter Lisa Monzingo of Fort
Worth; grandchildren Tristan Monzingo and Kelsi Monzingo, both of Keller, and
Amber Thurow and husband, Dan, of Chicago; great-granddaughter Harper Jane
Thurow; brothers Roy Inman and Robert Inman and wife, Margie, all of Boyd;
sisters Velta McNutt of Fort Worth, Jackie Hudson of Tulsa, Okla., and Darlene
Downe and husband, Arthur, of Decatur; as well as nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
were to be Tristan Monzingo, Daniel Thurow, Mickey Mocio, Jim Pierce, Robert
Inman and Roy Inman.
Irvin,
Nicole Lee
| 1972-2011
Published Saturday, October 15, 2011
Funeral
for Nicole Lee Irvin, 38, of Forestburg is 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Forestburg
Baptist Church with Bill Kimbley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood
Cemetery.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Irvin died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in Forestburg.
She was born Dec. 1, 1972, in Fort Worth to Paul Warren and Sharon Ann (Metcalf)
Howard.
Irvin is survived by daughter Kayla Lee Isbell of Chico; her parents of
Forestburg; grandfather Warren Howard of Fort Worth; brother Russell Howard and
wife, Rachel; and extended family.
Pallbearers are Kirk Robinson, Clay Howard, Matthew Ranger, Corban Twilley, Rick
Birch and Brian Isbell.
Memorials may be made to The Legacy Brain Foundation, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Suite 690, Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Isbell,
Jerry Lynn
| 1955-2011
Published
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Funeral
for Jerry Lynn Isbell, 56, of Amarillo, formerly of Bridgeport, was to be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Scott
Strother officiating. Burial was to follow at East Side Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Visitation
was to be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Isbell
died Friday, May 13, 2011, in Amarillo.
Born
April 4, 1955, in Bridgeport to James Monroe and Sue (Hall) Isbell Bentley, he
attended school in Bridgeport and graduated from Chico High School in 1973. He
owned and operated a truck in Amarillo, fished, restored cars and trucks and
rode motorcycles.
He was
preceded in death by his father, James Isbell, and stepfather, J.D. Bentley.
Isbell is
survived by his mother, Sue Bentley of Lake Bridgeport; companion Tammy Taylor
of Amarillo; son Rowdy Hopson and wife, Carissa, of Bowie; daughter Dakota
Isbell of Amarillo; brother Freddie Isbell and wife, Lynn; sisters Ruby Walton
and husband, Donald, of Chico and Loranella Cooper and husband, Doug, of Boyd;
and grandchildren Tristan Hopson and Lane Hopson, both of Bowie.
Isbell,
Mary E.
| 1925-2011
Published
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Funeral
for Mary E. Isbell, 85, of Decatur, is 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Mount
Olivet Funeral Home in Fort Worth with burial following at Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Visitation was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Isbell
died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011.
Born May
5, 1925, in Fort Worth to E.W. and Naomi Boorman, she was a member of Eagle
Drive Baptist Church in Decatur.
Isbell
was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Isbell; brother Edgar Boorman;
two sons; and three grandchildren.
She is
survived by sons James Isbell and wife, Terri, Dan Isbell and wife, Connie, and
David Isbell and wife, Cathy; daughters Sharan Ann Fagan and Talitha Hull and
husband, Tommy; a niece; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Ivy,
John Harold
| 1936-2011
Published
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Graveside
service for John Harold Ivy, 75, of Alvord was May 23 at Sweetwater Cemetery
with Gerre Joiner officiating.
Ivy died
Friday, May 20, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
April 7, 1936, in Decatur to James Isaac and Alta Ellen (Gage) Ivy, he was an
Army veteran who worked for 34 years as a pipeliner for Lone Star Gas. He was a
member of Fundamental Baptist Church.
Ivy was
preceded in death by daughter Cynthy Ann Ivy; brother James “Buddy” Ivy; and
sister Minnie Fay Coleman.
He is
survived by his brother, Richard Ivy of Decatur; sisters Jose Mae Buck of
Leavenworth, Kan., and Ellen Ann Wright of Gilmer; and nephews and nieces.
Jackson,
Eva Jo
| 1933-2011
Published
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Funeral
for Eva Jo Jackson, 78, of Decatur was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home with Gary Dietz officiating. Burial was to be at
Greenwood Cemetery.
Jackson
died Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Jan.
21, 1933, in Greenwood to Robert Elvin and Bessie (Urquhart) Moore, she was a
homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur. She married Billy
Ray Jackson May 31, 1952, in Forestburg.
Jackson
was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
She is
survived by her husband; daughter Janice Lynn Bird and husband, Randy, of
Longview; son Elvin Ray Jackson of Runaway Bay; grandchildren Brionne Jackson,
Jeremy Jackson, Scarlet Bird and Amber Bird; great-granddaughter Brelynn
Jackson; sisters Nadine Gage and Jenny Gordon; and brother Homer Moore.
Pallbearers
were to be Gary Don Gage, Terry Harris, Robert Bost, Jim Kiker, Larry Dill and
Charles Dill.
James,
Tim
| 1955-2011
Published
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Funeral
for Tim James, 55, of Decatur was May 6 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home with Terry
Brown officiating. Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery.
James
died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born
Sept. 13, 1955, in Big Lake to Clifton and Janet (Goddard) James, he married
Kimberly Hass Nov. 11, 2006, in Decatur. He owned Bridgeport Oilfield Services.
James was
preceded in death by son Clifton Tanner James.
He is
survived by his wife; mother of Comanche; sons Ryan James, Logan James and
Nicholas Birmingham, all of Decatur; daughters Tobie Roundtree and husand, Tim,
of Cedar Park, Kaycee Clark and husband, Charlie, of Midland, Ashley Johnson and
husband, Chris, of Decatur and Sarah Good of Cisco; grandchildren Bradon,
Brinlyn, Laynie, Payton, Avery, Emma and Caden; brothers Mike James of Round
Rock and Steve James of El Paso; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
were Gerald Byrd, Jim McCallister, Patrick Aderman, Adrian Vasquez, Cullen
Ingram and J. D. Wilkerson.
Memorials
be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1004 7th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
Jeffrey,
Billy, Jr. | 1955-2011
Published
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Funeral
for Billy Jeffrey Jr., 55, of Decatur was Jan. 22 at Grace Baptist Church in
Decatur with the Revs. Van Gardner and Bill Hughes officiating. Burial was in
Center Valley Cemetery in Hamilton.
Jeffrey
died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Dallas.
Born Nov.
16, 1955, in El Paso to Billy Frank Sr. and Nelda (Johnson) Jeffrey, he married
Donna Ivy Feb. 18, 1994, in Arlington. He was an associate and youth pastor at
Grace Baptist Church in Decatur since 2002. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
He is
survived by his wife; daughter Amanda Hadley and husband, Anthony, of Burleson;
grandson Connor Hadley of Burleson; father of Arlington; sister Diana Stelver
and husband, Wes, of Granbury; and a nephew.
Pallbearers
were Danny Barnett, Steve Hunt, Doug Johnson, Darrin DeCross, Shane Smith and
Rick Polk. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Ramey, Bobby Hughes, Evert Castelein
and Jimmy Holloway.
Memorials
may be made to Grace Baptist Youth or Benevolence Fund, 600 S. Trinity, Decatur,
TX 76234, or register to be a bone marrow donor in Billy’s name.
Jennings,
Marvin
| 1928-2010
Published
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Funeral
for Marvin Jennings, 82, of Paradise was Jan. 3 at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. Burial followed at East
Bridgeport Cemetery.
Jennings
died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Decatur.
Born
Sept. 24, 1928, in Winters to Oscar and Lillian Clara (Meadows) Jennings, he
married Eula Frances Nall Jan. 14, 1950, in Dallas. Jennings served in the U.S.
Army and was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors.
Jennings
was preceded in death by brothers Clayton, Oliver, Clyde and Seigle; and sisters
Juanita Jennings and Oma Lee Brady.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Don Jennings of Paradise and Roger Jennings and wife,
Susan, of Grapevine; granddaughter Amy Jennings of Grapevine; sisters Louise
Bragg of Lewisville and Betsy Pannell of Aubrey; and nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Johns,
Willie Faye |
1935-2011
Published
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Funeral
for Willie Faye Johns, 75, of Chico was to be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at
Jones Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Monty Tuttle of Central Fellowship Church and
Kenneth Shirley were to officiate.
Johns
died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Decatur.
Born July
19, 1935, in Chicota to Lenward Marvin and Willie Loyce Paris Ingram, she was a
gardener and seamstress. She married J.C. Johns Jan. 17, 1953.
She was
preceded in death by her husband; daughter Deborah Faye Johns; sisters Ruby Jo
Ingram, Lola Ramsey, Ida Robertson, Janie Medders and Winnie Whitson; and
brothers Lenward Marvin Ingram Jr., Sam Ingram and James Carroll Ingram.
She is
survived by daughter Loretta Kaye Harris and husband, D.L., of Chico; son
Bradley Johns and wife, Elizabeth, of Chico; siblings Jack Ingram, Wayne Ingram
and Beulah Kohorst, all of Paris; grandchildren Jennifer Beeman of Alvord, Donny
Neal of Chico, Christi Clampitt and husband, Brian, of Alvord; Stacie McMahon
and husband, Billy Jr., of Bowie; great-grandchildren Aundie Clampitt, Billy
McMahon III, Abby Clampitt, Valerie Neal, Amanda Hall, Alyssa McMahon, Donny
Neal Jr., Jaccob Neal and Amber Johns; and great-great-grandchild Lacey Marie.
Pallbearers
were to be Donny Neal, Brian Clampitt, Billy McMahon Jr., Harley Holbert, Billy
McMahon III and Donny Neal Jr.
Johnson,
Maxine | 1920-2011
Published Thursday, September 15, 2011
Funeral
for Maxine Johnson, 91, of Bridgeport was Sept. 11 at Jones Family Funeral Home.
Graveside service was Sept. 12 at Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger.
Johnson died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born May 14, 1920, in Forest, Miss., to Alfred and Ida (Banks) Thames, she moved
to Borger with her family as a child. She lived there until 2003 when she moved
to Bridgeport.
Johnson was county clerk for eight years in Hutchinson County and was a legal
secretary for 25 years in Borger. She was a member of several organizations,
including Desk and Derrick, Business and Professional Women, Order of the
Eastern Star, AARP and the Lake Meredith Yacht Club. She was a member of the
Nazarene Church in Borger.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Evans, killed in action
in Okinawa, Japan, in World War II; second husband K.D. Johnson; infant son Jay
Carlton Johnson; two brothers; and five sisters.
Johnson is survived by daughter Sharon Nichols and husband, Bill, of Bridgeport;
son Kenney Johnson and wife, Katherine, of San Rafael, Calif.; sister Marie
Roper of Los Angeles; grandsons Jay Strawn and wife, Kristin, of San Antonio and
Blaine Strawn and wife, Margret, of New Orleans; great-grandchildren Ally, Kenny
and Savannah; and extended family.
Johnson,
Sandra Faye Mayo | 1965-2011
Published Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Funeral
for Sandra Faye (Mayo) Johnson, 46, of Runaway Bay is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7,
at the Pentecostal Temple of Jesus Christ in Fort Worth with the Rev. Ruby
Helton officiating.
Johnson died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Decatur.
Johnson was born Aug. 30, 1965, in Fort Worth.
She is survived by son Kevin Scott Johnson of Runaway Bay; daughter Jennifer
Jane Johnson of Fort Worth; brother Jessie Martinez of Runaway Bay; grandchild
Kain Allen Sills of Fort Worth; and grandparent Josie Hathcock of Fort Worth.
Jones,
Hollis W. | 1929-2011
Published Thursday, August 18, 2011
Funeral
for Hollis W. Jones, 82, of Decatur, was to be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at
First Baptist Church of Decatur. The Revs. Gene Smith and Ken May were to
officiate, and burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Jones died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Decatur.
Born July 18, 1929, in Choctaw, Okla., to John Waymon and Mandy (Pool) Jones, he
married Sue Roberts Aug. 10, 1973, in Lubbock. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps and was a businessman and entrepreneur.
Jones was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Holly Hodges and husband, Leon, of Keller,
and Amanda Harvey and husband, Chad, Patti North and Penny Bowles and husband,
Austin, all of Decatur; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Lyndon Harvey, J. K. Miller, Ben Hill, Darrell McCandless,
Scott Siegmund, Harold Westermier, Kelley Tibbels, Juan Martinez and Terry
Johnson.
Memorials may be made to Wise Area Relief Mission, 300 N. Trinity St., Decatur,
TX, 76234.
Jones,
Russell Alan | 1946-2011
Published Sunday, September 18, 2011
Funeral
for Russell Alan Jones, 64, of Alvord was Sept. 16 at Laird Funeral Home in
Nacogdoches with burial at Old North Church Cemetery.
Jones died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 27, 1946, in Nacogdoches to George Alvin and Era (Allred) Jones, he
married Glenda Kay Farris Oct. 9, 1997, in Chico. He retired from the U.S. Navy
in 1992 after 23 years and was a member of the Old North Church in Nacogdoches.
He farmed and fished.
Jones is survived by his wife; sons Glen Alan Jones of North Richland Hills and
Edward Alvin Jones of Rhome; stepdaughter Teona Maroney of Decatur; stepson Eddy
Welker of Bridgeport; brothers Glenn Jones and Jerry Jones, both of Nacogdoches;
sister Sue Evans of Nacogdoches; and stepsisters Betty Allen of Nacogdoches and
Margie Phillips of Timpson.
Judge,
Bertha Delores
| 1923-2011
Published
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Graveside
service for Bertha Delores Judge, 88, of Justin is 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at
Fairview Cemetery in New Fairview with Billy Ray Isaac officiating. Visitation
was to be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Justin.
Judge
died Monday, March 7, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Jan.
20, 1923, in Grapevine to Bertha and Luther Clounch, she was a caregiver at
Denton State School and an employee of the Northwest school district.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, John Judge, in 1975; and sister-in-law Lena
Rae Clounch.
Judge is
survived by sons John E. Judge of Justin and Ricky Lynn Judge of McAlester,
Okla.; brother L.C. Clounch of Mansfield; grandchildren Michael Kyle Smith, John
L. Judge, Amelia Judge and Ginny Judge; great-grandchildren Hayden Smith and
Dawson Smith; and nieces and nephews.
Karbiner,
Kevin Karl
| 1972-2011
Published
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Memorial
for Kevin Karl Karbiner, 38, of Bellevue is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the
First Freewill Baptist Church in Bowie.
Karbiner
died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Clay County.
Born July
6, 1972, in Milwaukee City, Wis., to Henry and Mary Karbiner, he attended Oak
Creek High School before moving to Bellevue in June 1989. He graduated from
Bellevue High School in 1991 and was a truck driver for Diamond Tank Rental of
Paradise.
Karbiner
rode four-wheelers and watched NASCAR racing.
He was
preceded in death by his father and stepfather, Loyd Budd.
Karbiner
is survived by son Robert Loyd Karbiner; Robert’s mother Georgina Karbiner;
his mother; sister Kennie Kae Karbiner; grandmother Lorena Tillberg; and nieces
Keller,
Warren Dewayne
| 1925-2011
Published
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Memorial
service for Warren Dewayne Keller, 86, of Shepherd is 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June
25, at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Cleveland with the Rev. Harry Adams
officiating. Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Dallas-Fort Worth National
Cemetery.
Keller
died Monday, May 30, 2011, in Shepherd.
Born Feb.
23, 1925, in Stafford, Okla., to Emory Everett and Vera Mae (Keller) Ballew, he
served in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 1943 to February 1946 and was
honorably discharged as a corporal.
Keller
was a retired driller for Butler Drilling Co. and a member of the Seventh-Day
Adventist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was
preceded in death by brothers Jesse Edward Keller, Emory Elvin “Jack”
Keller, Shelby Harclerode, Joe Harclerode, Dewayne Ballew and Richard Lynn
Ballew; and sisters Maxine Bryan, Dixie Harclerode, Melba Jean (Ballew) McDow
and Ramona Ballew.
Keller is
survived by his wife, Helena; children Jesse Dewayne “J.D.” and Mona Keller
of Dayton, Gregory Lynn and Carol Keller of Arlington and Janet Gaye (Keller)
and Gary House of Soper, Okla.; brothers David L. Keller of Walnut Springs,
Robert Ballew of Littleton, Colo., and Charles Ballew of Sulphur, Okla.; sisters
Lou O’Dell of Alvord, Mary O’Dell of Bridgeport and Twila Ryan of Keller;
seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and their families.
Memorials
may be made to a church of choice.
Kennedy,
Weldon G.
| 1913-2011
Published
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Graveside
service for Weldon G. Kennedy, 97, of Bridgeport was March 21 at East Bridgeport
Cemetery.
Kennedy
died Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov.
1, 1913, in Bridgeport to James and Linnie Albritton Kennedy, he was a retired
heating and air conditioning technician.
He was
preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Melba Kennedy; brother Bedford
Kennedy; and sister Mildred Crouder.
Kennedy
is survived by sons Lynn Kennedy and wife, Billie, and Kent Kennedy and wife,
Beverly; daughters Kaye Coffman and Anne Janek; sister Joyce Bailey;
grandchildren Daron Read, Kristol Rogers, Ginger Arthur, Leah McHorse, Heather
Eden, Lindsey Blackhurst, Jacob Kennedy, Kevin Mundy, Brandon Kennedy and
Kameron Kennedy; 17 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
King,
Leroy | 1920-2011
Published Sunday, September 25, 2011
Funeral
for Leroy King, 91, of Chico was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Hawkins
Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita
Falls.
King died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chico.
Born Sept. 10, 1920, in Walters, Okla., to Hugh Lawrence and Nellie Gay King, he
drove a truck hauling oil field equipment and later owned his own welding
business. He lived most of his adult life in Wichita Falls and was a member of
Fairview Baptist Church. King visited regularly with his Chico neighbors and
nearby family. He also watched old western movies and listened to classic
country music.
King was preceded in death by brother James Lawrence King; and wife Mary Ella
Scarborough King in 1965.
He is survived by daughter Barbara King McGuire of Houston; sister Berniece King
Morris of Lamar, Colo.; granddaughters Miranda McGuire Owens of Phoenix and
Amanda McGuire Jones of Bridgeport; and great-granddaughters Paula Jones, Rachel
Jones and MaryElla Owens.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services, P.O. Box
140888, Austin, TX 78714-9981, http://pchas.org or 1-800-888-1904.
Kirkbride,
Martha Frances
| 1915-2011
Published
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Funeral
for Martha Frances Kirkbride, 95, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, at
First Baptist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial is at
Preskitt Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral
Home in Decatur.
Kirkbride
died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct.
11, 1915, in Peoria to Ross and Maggie Lavesta (Bledsoe) Cargile, she retired
from teaching after 25 years. Kirkbride graduated from Hillsboro High School in
1932 and earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s of education from North
Texas University.
She
married Robert L. Kirkbride Dec. 23, 1939, in Hillsboro and was married 65 years
at his death Dec. 30, 2004.
Kirkbride
was also preceded in death by sister Margaret Ann Melts and brother James Ross
Cargile.
She is
survived by sister Rowena Calhoun of San Antonio; niece Phyllis Millirons of
Minnesota; nephews Danny Cargile of Abbott, Ricky Cargile of Hubbard and Ron
Calhoun and wife, Mary, of Decatur.
Pallbearers
are Charles Calvert, Rick Cooper, Dennis Dellis, Todd Hasty, Noel Ruddick and
Gary Howard.
Kissell,
John Fredrick
| 1942-2011
Published
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Funeral
for John Fredrick Kissell, 68, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Monday, April 4, at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial is
at 12:45 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Kissell
died Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
April 15, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, to Carl Fredrick and Edith Isabell (Sanner)
Kissell, he was a 1960 graduate of North High School and attended Ohio State
University. Kissell served in Vietnam as an expert sharpshooter and earned a
good conduct medal before he was honorably discharged in 1965. He worked for
Ohio Bell until 1977 and for Southwestern Bell until his retirement in 2002.
Kissell
is survived by his wife of 43 years, Vicki Kissell of Decatur; daughters Kelli
L. Smith and husband, Aaron, of Poolville and Sherri Kissell of Keller; and
grandsons Major and Marshall Smith of Poolville.
Pallbearers
will be the North Texas Honor Guard.
Knox,
Iris Naomi
| 1920-2011
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Funeral
for Iris Naomi Knox, 91, of Justin is 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Justin Church
of Christ with Joe Slater and Kenton Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at
Justin Cemetery.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton.
Knox died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 12, 1920, in Colfax to George Alvin Reaves and Mary Evie McPhail
Reaves, she married Robert Baker Knox April 20, 1974, in Rhome. She was a member
of the Justin Church of Christ.
Knox was preceded in death by first husband Truman Adkins; sisters Rubye McDuff
and Betty Felix; and brother Ralph Reaves.
She is survived by husband Robert; daughters Lynda Green and husband, Darrell,
Billie Brasher and husband, Gerald, and DeAnne Hatfield and husband, Byron;
grandchildren Doyle Green and wife, Penni, Judy Copp and husband, Kyle, Jim
Green and wife, Staci, Jeff Green and wife, Missy, Scott Brasher and wife, Kami,
Tony Brasher and wife, Christina, Jennifer Chase and husband, Jeff, and Jared
Hatfield and wife, Julie; sister Margaret “Mim” Douglas and husband, Tony;
sister-in-law Gwen Reaves; 14 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren
Kongable,
Bonnie Upshaw Lasater | 1938-2011
Published Saturday, October 8, 2011
Memorial
service for Bonnie Upshaw Lasater Kongable, 73, of Rhome is 1 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 8, at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with the Rev. Jimmy Withers
officiating. Graveside service will be held at a later date at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery in Maramec, Okla.
Kongable died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Rhome.
Born March 22, 1938, in Blackburn, Okla., to Fred and Ruby (Rhodes) Upshaw, she
graduated from Blackburn High School. Kongable married Calvin Alford Lasater in
October 1957 and had three sons. She married J. Robert Kongable in February 1983
in Grapevine. They traveled to Europe and to Russian orphanages. She spent time
with family and friends.
Kongable was a legal secretary and retired in 2000. She was a member of Aurora
Baptist Church and was active in the church choir, AWANA and children’s summer
camp. She went to many Bible study groups.
Kongable was preceded in death by her first husband; sons Robert and Larry
Lasater; brothers Lewis, Arnie and Jimmie; and sisters Lily Joyce and Ruby Ann.
She is survived by her husband; son Calvin Ray Lasater and wife, Allison, of
Colleyville; granddaughters Christina, Jessica and Ashley Lasater and Elizabeth
Kongable; grandson Daniel Huffman and wife, Stephanie; great-granddaughters
Kaden and Alana; great-grandson Dylan; stepson John Kongable and wife, Shari;
brothers Ralph Upshaw and Frank Upshaw; sister Patsy Rush; and other family
members.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite
500, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Kratz,
Henry Leroy
| 1938-2011
Published
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Private
graveside service for Henry Leroy Kratz, 72, of Decatur was March 24 at
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with Rick Ross officiating.
Kratz
died Monday, March 21, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
Sept. 22, 1938, in Louisville, Ky., to Henry and Mary Dean (Smith) Kratz, he
married Floradine Bishop March 14, 1965, in Dallas. He retired from the U.S.
Post Office and was a member of Wise County Fossil, Rock and Mineral Society and
Decatur Church of Christ.
Kratz is
survived by his wife, Flora Kratz, of Decatur; sons Darrell Kratz of Midlothian
and Barry Kratz of Mesquite; daughters Diana Mosley and Jacquelyn Kratz, both of
Decatur; brothers Willie Kratz of Warner Robins, Ga., and Mike Kratz and David
Kratz, both of Chelsea, Ala.; sisters Mary Louise Mitchell and Nettie Collom,
both of Chelsea; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
Kulhanek,
Frances Sargent Selph | 1926-2011
Published Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Frances Sargent Selph Kulhanek
Funeral for Frances Sargent Selph Kulhanek, 85, of Bridgeport, formerly of
Megargel, was Dec. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport with David
Burrows officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery in Olney.
Kulhanek died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 19, 1926, near Electra to Millie (Grooms) and Roscoe Sargent, she
graduated from Valley View High School in 1943. She married Billy V. Selph May
2, 1947, in Kamay. After he died Jan. 16, 1980, she married George A. Kulhanek
of Megargel in 1986. She was a homemaker and joined the First Baptist Church of
Bridgeport after moving there in March 2007 to be close to family.
Kulhanek was preceded in death by her second husband Dec. 16, 2006; sons
Jonathan and Stephen Selph; granddaughter Lisa Clarke; stepson Randy Kulhanek;
and brothers Weldon “Heavy” Sargent and Alvin Sargent and his wife, Belle.
She is survived by daughter Linda Clarke and husband, Pat, of Bridgeport;
grandchildren Michael Clarke, Kelly Clarke Thomas and Mike Thomas;
great-grandchildren Hunter and Michaela Clarke, Alex, Hayley and Mason McAnear,
and Makinzee, Christina and Breanna Thomas; five stepchildren; 18 grandchildren;
16 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Lambert,
Joan Toy
| 1920-2011
Published
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Memorial
service for Joan Toy Lambert, 90, of Arlington is 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at
Grace Lutheran Church in Arlington. Burial is noon Saturday, March 19, at
Burkburnett Cemetery in Burkburnett.
Lambert
died Monday, March 7, 2011, in Arlington.
Born Dec.
27, 1920, in Minco, Okla., to Jesse and Mary Jones, she married Woodrow A.
Lambert July 4, 1941. She attended East Central State University in Ada, Okla.,
and worked for many years in retail. Lambert traveled and played cards and
dominoes.
She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1982.
Lambert
is survived by sons Jesse “Butch” Lambert and wife, Charlotte, and Thom
Lambert and wife, Judy, of Decatur; daughters Mary Jo Cook and husband, Sidney,
and Joyce Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
Memorials
may be made to First Baptist Church Burkburnett building fund, the YWCA of Fort
Worth and Tarrant County or the charity of your choice.
Lambert,
Thomas Henry ‘T.H.’ | 1932-2011
Published Thursday, August 25, 2011
Funeral
for Thomas Henry “T.H.” Lambert, 78, of Boyd was to be 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 24, at First Baptist Church in Boyd with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating.
Burial was to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1.
Lambert died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Oct. 12, 1932, in Decatur to Tom and Ida (Smith) Lambert, he was a retired
truck driver. He married Dorothy Meador Dec. 20, 1952, in Decatur.
Lambert served in the U.S. Army and was a deacon at the First Baptist Church in
Boyd.
He was preceded in death by brothers John Lambert and Gilbert Lambert; daughter
Linda Lisby; son Mark Henry Lambert; and grandson Clay Lisby.
Lambert is survived by his wife; sons John Lambert and wife, Sheila, and Danny
Lambert and wife, Susan, all of Boyd; grandchildren Jenniffer, J.C., Aaron,
Derek, Adam, Shasta, J.R., Lavada and Thomas; great-grandchildren Emily, Zane,
Sovay, Wyatt, Eli, Cason, Brooklynn, Jayden, Lexi, Noel, Mark, Ella and
Addilynne; brothers Paul Lambert and William “PeeWee” Lambert, both of Boyd;
sister Dorothy Mae Gray of Newark; daughter-in-law Betty Lambert of Boyd; and
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Aaron Lambert, Derek Lambert, Adam Lambert, J.R. Lambert,
Thomas Lambert, J.C. Lambert, Stuart Ferguson and Terry Witherspoon.
Honorary pallbearers were to be Chuck Lambert, Jim Lambert, Tommy Lambert, David
Lambert, Mike Lambert, Steve Lambert, Tim Lambert, Ricky Thornton and Mike
Martin
Langston,
Billie June
| 1931-2011
Published Saturday, October 8, 2011
Funeral
for Billie June Langston, 79, of Aurora was Oct. 7 at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Langston died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Denton.
She was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Fort Worth.
Langston is survived by her husband, Charles K. Langston; daughters Donna Yvonne
Langston and Darrell Waters, Glenda Suzanne Ross and husband, Rick, and Sandra
Kaye Bomar and husband, Dennis; sisters Wanda Kahler Rusher and Deborah Siefkas;
and grandchildren Brandon, Corey, Tyke and Troy Bomar, Derek Hoover, Chris
Wolfe, and Ricky and Paul Ross
LaPrade,
Arthur Lee ‘Buck’
| 1930-2011
Published
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Graveside
service for Arthur Lee “Buck” LaPrade, 80, of Paradise is 2 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 6, at Highland Cemetery in Edgewood. Visitation was to be 2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
LaPrade
died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born
Sept. 1, 1930, in Dallas to Clarence and Pebble LaPrade, he was a retired dairy
farmer. He repaired old cars and raised cattle.
LaPrade
was preceded in death by brother Ed LaPrade; and sisters Christine Lewellen and
Betty Ruth Jones.
LaPrade
is survived by his wife, Margie; daughters Margie Stanley and husband, Jackie,
of Springtown and Pebble Brown and husband, Robert, of Paradise; sisters Cora
Jane Lewellen of Fruitville and Freda Jordan and husband, Bobby; grandchildren
Chris, Dani, Arik, Patrick and Leah; five great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Lavender,
Linda Kay
| 1962-2011
Published
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Memorial
service for Linda Kay Lavender, 48, of Boyd was to be held at a later date.
Lavender
died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Oct.
23, 1962, in Bridgeport to George and Lila (Anspaugh) Lavender, she was a
teacher’s aide.
She is
survived by sisters Elaine Bible of Boyd; nephew Gregory Hull of Robeson; and
friends
Lawson,
Catherine Angeline ‘Sister’ | 1906-2011
Published Saturday, December 10, 2011
Catherine Angeline 'Sister' Lawson
Graveside service for Catherine Angeline “Sister” Lawson, 105, of Decatur is
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Lawson died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Decatur.
Born July 2, 1906, in Fort Worth to William J. and Leona (Beason) Kindred, she
was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Lawson was preceded in death by husband Olmer Ray Lawson and son Lee Ray Lawson.
She is survived by grandsons David R. Lawson of Denton and Ray M. “Mac”
Lawson of Dallas; and great-grandchildren McKinley Ann, Madelyne McFadden and
Miles James Lawson, all of Dallas.
Layfield,
Sibyl Eaves | 1919-2011
Published Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sibyl Eaves Layfield
Memorial service for Sibyl Eaves Layfield, 92, of Rhome is 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.
12, at Justin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Abbott, Buster Noah and
Mel West officiating. Private burial will follow.
Visitation is 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Lucas Funeral Home in Justin.
Layfield died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Denton.
Born March 20, 1919, she was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and later
Justin United Methodist Church. She served as a “Rosie the Riveter” in World
War II, was a teacher’s aide at Justin Elementary School and was a caregiver.
Layfield was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John W. “Jack”
Layfield.
She is survived by sister Kathy Denson and husband, Lee Roy, of Pearland;
daughters Francette Carnahan and husband, David, of Houston and Paulette
Layfield and husband, Raul Vargas, of New Fairview; and granddaughters Annalisa
Layfield Vargas and Laurita Layfield Vargas.
Pallbearers are Annalisa Vargas, Laurita Vargas, Raul Vargas, David Carnahan,
Dennis Ferguson, Marcos Valenzuela and Joe Max Wilson.
Memorials may be made to Care and Outreach Ministries at Justin United Methodist
Church, 205 N. Jackson Ave., Justin, TX 76247.
Lee,
Donald Alford | 1930-2011
Published Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Funeral
for Donald Alford Lee, 81, of Keller was Nov. 29 at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 3 in Chico.
Lee died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Keller.
Born July 11, 1930, in Albany, Ky., to Walter and Fannie (Meek) Lee, he joined
the Air Force in 1946 at the age of 16 after getting his sister to alter his
birth date in the family Bible. He served eight years and earned the rank of 2nd
lieutenant.
Lee married Sylvia (Brownie) Lumsden Sept. 1, 1951, in Decatur. He worked in the
printing industry for 60 years and was known as “The Old Man.” He met and
talked to people, told jokes and stories on his back porch, hunted, fished and
was a Texas Rangers fan.
He was preceded in death by brother Kenneth Lee.
Lee is survived by his wife; sons Stephen Lee and wife, Jeannine, and Nick Lee;
daughters Megan Lee and Sheri Tull and husband, Donny; grandchildren Donny Tull
III and wife, Michelle, Stefanie Spivey and husband, Kevin, Hollie Barris, Amie
Forehand and husband, Scott, Christie Aubel and husband, Jason, and Joshua Tull;
great-grandchildren Danny Tull IV, Alaina Spivey and Ashley and Darren Tull; and
sisters Oleen Evans and Inez Poore.
Memorials may be made to the Wise Area Relief Mission at http://www.wiseareareliefmission.org
or (940) 626-4676 or the Tarrant County Food Bank at http://www.tafb.org or
(817) 332-9177.
Lee,
Tracy Jay
| 1952-2011
Published
Sunday, April 10, 2011
No
service is planned for Tracy Jay Lee, 58, of Conroe, formerly of Decatur. Lee
was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 3 in Chico.
Lee died
Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Conroe.
Born July
24, 1952, in Decatur to James Thomas Lee and Mary Wallace Spangler, he attended
Decatur High School and served as military police in Vietnam. Lee was a singer
and entertainer and recorded an album in Nashville. He played the lottery and
visited flea markets.
Lee was
preceded in death by his wife, Vona “Liz” Poole Lee; son James Allen Lee;
and brother Jimmie Lee.
He is
survived by son Timothy Kainer of Matthews, N.C.; stepsons Richard Anders and
Larry Anders, both of Katy; daughters Rachael Richardson of Wichita Falls and
Leslie Zaino of Hollywood, Fla.; grandchildren Brody Lee, Braxton Richardson,
Elijah Zaino, Brianna Kainer, Tony Kainer and Makayla Kainer; and sister Bobette
Smith of Decatur.
LeFors,
Hazel Juanita ‘Nita’ | 1930-2011
Published Saturday, October 29, 2011
Funeral
for Hazel Juanita “Nita” LeFors, 81, of Meridian, Miss., is 2 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 29, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial to follow at Boyd
Cemetery.
LeFors died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Meridian, Miss.
Born April 14, 1930, to Virgil and Julie (Hewitt) Green, she was a Texas native
and married Bernie LeFors. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ and
was a Red Cross water safety instructor.
LeFors was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Dunaway.
She is survived by her husband; daughter Gigi Williams and husband, John, of
Brandon, Miss.; sons Alan LeFors of Tulsa, Okla., and David LeFors and wife,
Carla, of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren Dustin LeFors and wife, Elizabeth, of
Destin, Fla., Jacob Key of Mississippi and Jeremiah Williams of Brandon;
step-grandchildren Ronald Ohnhaus and wife, Adrienne, and Laura Hubbell and
husband, Hercules, all of Poulsbo, Wash.; four step-great-grandchildren; sister
Genevia Cordova of Fort Garland, Colo.; brothers Harrell Green of Aurora and
Darrell Green of Rhome; and other family members.
Memorials may be made to the Red Cross at (800) 733-2767 or at http://redcross.org
Leonard,
Bobbie J., Sr. | 1932-2011
Published Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Bobbie J. Leonard Sr.
Graveside service for Bobbie J. Leonard Sr., 79, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 23, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Decatur.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
Leonard died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011.
Born Dec. 16, 1932, in Decatur to Augusta and Willie Leonard, he served in the
U.S. Army in the Korean War. He retired from Bell Helicopter.
Leonard was preceded in death by a brother.
He is survived by wife Doris T. Leonard; sons Bobbie Leonard Jr., John H.
Leonard, Douglas A. Leonard and Glen A. Leonard and wife, La Vonne; stepsons
Brian L. Skates and wife, Donna, and A. Ben Skates and wife, Kim; granddaughter
Karen Leonard; great-grandson Benjamin James Williams; sister Frances Hall;
brother Joseph Leonard; and stepgrandchildren Andrew Skates, Matt Skates, Corrie
Hood Howard and Melissa Hood
Leverett,
Jessie Ray
| 20111
Published
Thursday, January 13, 2011
A private
service was held for Jessie Ray Leverett, infant son of Kay Leverett of Chico.
Leverett
was born and died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Decatur.
He is
survived by his mother; brother Jonathan Cole Leverett; grandmother Sandra Kay
Leverett of Chico; great-grandparents Jerry and Martha Huff of Crafton; and
great-great-grandparents Clemey Brewer of Chico and June Huff of Keller.
Levy,
David Julian | 1930-2011
Published Saturday, December 17, 2011
Memorial service for David Julian Levy, 81, of Alvord will be held at a later
date.
Levy died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in Decatur.
Born May 27, 1930, in Amarillo to Bert Wolfe and Datie (Farley) Levy, he married
Sharon Lee Hayes Dec. 27, 1956. He was a retired doctor. Levy served in the U.S.
Army in the Korean War and received the Bronze Star.
He was preceded in death by his wife April 10, 2011.
Levy is survived by sons Steven Levy and wife, Shannon, of Spring, and Douglas
Levy and wife, Terry, and Robert Levy and wife, Amy, all of Houston; six
grandchildren; and sister-in-law Pat Dennis and husband, Wayne.
Levy,
Sharon Lee
| 1938-2011
Published
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Memorial
service for Sharon Lee Levy, 72, of Alvord will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 11,
at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur.
Levy died
Thursday, March 7, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
April 27, 1938, in Houston to Vencel and Catherine (Palmer) Hayes, she married
David Levy Dec. 27, 1956, in Amarillo. She participated in politics, showed her
dogs, sewed and made crafts.
Levy is
survived by her husband; sons Steven Levy and wife, Shannon, of Spring, Douglas
Levy and wife, Terry, and Robert Levy and wife, Amy, all of Houston; sister Pat
Dennis and husband, Wayne, of Alvord; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Lewis,
Alfreida ‘Peas’ Guynes Jones
| 1925-2011
Published
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Graveside
service for Alfreida J. “Peas” Guynes Jones Lewis, 86, of Hamshire was July
26 at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze.
Lewis
died Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Winnie.
Born
April 21, 1925, in Saratoga to John Middleton and Dora (Collins) Guynes, she
attended school in Barbers Hill. Lewis sewed, cooked, gardened, arranged flowers
and assisted her husband, Walter Lewis, when they traveled with Baptist Men
Building For the Lord. They built in such places as Mexico, Belize and the U.S.
for almost 15 years before moving into an assisted living facility three years
ago.
She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Tom H. Jones; daughter Jane Jones
Hatfield; sister Johnlyn Robishaw; and brothers Joe Harvey and Robert Guynes.
Lewis is
survived by her husband Walter Lewis of Winnie; son Tom M. Jones and wife,
Kathy, of Paradise; daughter Jean Jones Caruthers of Hamshire; grandchildren
Johnlyn Lester of Waller, Lara Tippett of New Braunfels, Joseph “Buck”
Caruthers of Liberty Hill and Amanda Willett of Orange; great-grandchildren Luke
Lester, Darcy Caruthers, Alexander Caruthers, Brittany Willett, Scott Willett
and Caleb Willett; sister Mollie Balla of Silsbee; and nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Memorials
may be made to Old Hardin Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1464, Kountze, TX
77625, or The Arboretum of Winnie, c/o Activities Fund, 1215 Texas 124, Winnie,
TX 77665.
Lewis,
Butch
| 1957-2011
Published
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Funeral
for Butch Lewis, 53, of Fort Worth was March 7 at Grace Fellowship Church in
Paradise with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Revs. Jason Hilliard and
Melvin Cole and Joe E. Pedigo, Terry Pruitt, Kevin Jones and Chris Funk spoke.
Lewis
died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov.
2, 1957, in Fort Worth to Marlin and Ima Jean (Culwell) Lewis, he was a senior
account leader in business development for Halliburton. Lewis was a member of
the Masons, Tejas Vaqueros, Ranchers Ride, Wagon 7 Salt Grass Trail Ride Club,
Ridglea Country Club, Champion 42 Player, the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Club
and the Petroleum Club.
He was
preceded in death by his nephew, Christopher Lee Campbell.
Lewis is
survived by his companion, Carla Luttrell of Fort Worth; his mother of Paradise;
sisters Jeanell Cole and husband, Paul, Jearene Hightower, Sheree Willmon and
Brenda Rice, all of Bridgeport; nieces and nephews Mike Rawlings, Alicia James,
Ash Willmon and Meg Hilliard; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Pallbearers
were Ronald Holley, Chris Funk, Kevin Jones, Noel Gilley, Marvin Read, Roger
Gentry, Joe E. Pedigo, John Dabney, Toby Hicks, Ryan Wasaff, Tommy Thomas, Joe
Van Matre, Kenneth Thompson, Bub Epley, Michael Dale Moyers and T.P.
Honorary
pallbearers were Roy Hartsell, Don Gentry, Doug Younger, Bill Friedrich, Steve
Watson, Joe Fidler, Butch Robison and the Maverick Class of 2001
Lewis,
David Kelly | 1958-2011
Published Sunday, September 18, 2011
Private
memorial service for David Kelly Lewis, 53, of Corpus Christi, formerly of
Decatur, will be held at a later date.
Lewis died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Corpus Christi.
He was born June 11, 1958, in Decatur and was the son of Ted Lewis. He graduated
from Utopia High School and attended Baylor University. In 1976, he and his
father owned Wise Construction in Dallas, where he began his career as a
construction superintendent. Lewis was a commercial contractor for restaurants,
banks and schools.
He is survived by his parents; daughter Alana; grandsons J.P. and David; and
great-granddaughter Jena.
Lightfoot,
Sadie Lynne | 2011
Published Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sadie Lynne Lightfoot
Graveside service for Sadie Lynne Lightfoot, five-month-old daughter of Michelle
Lightfoot and Nathan Harper of Boyd, is 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Oaklawn
Cemetery in Decatur with the Rev. Jimmy Withers officiating.
Lightfoot was born June 21, 2011, in Bridgeport and died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011,
in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by grandfather Christopher Talley.
Lightfoot is survived by her parents; brothers Tyler and Trenten Harper of Boyd;
grandparents Kimberly Talley Lightfoot of Boyd, and Robert Lightfoot and Cathy
Talley, both of Houston; and extended family.
Lightsey,
Avice Marie
| 1912-2011
Published
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Funeral
for Avice Marie Lightsey, 98, of Decatur was June 2 at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport with Charles Kilgore and David Burrow officiating. Burial was June 3
at Littlefield Memorial Cemetery in Littlefield.
Lightsey
died Monday, May 30, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
Sept. 19, 1912, in Hardeman County to Eugene and Donnie (Webb) Teague, she was a
retired licensed vocational nurse. She married W.C. Lightsey in 1933 and had
been married 43 years at his death Dec. 24, 1976.
Lightsey
was also preceded in death by daughter Wynelle Morris.
She is
survived by son Billy Van Lightsey and wife, Pat, of Keller; grandchildren
Jovanne Kiser and husband, Cecil, of Paradise, Brenda Hladky and husband, Mark,
of Flower Mound, Mike Morris of Orlando, Fla., and Bill Morris and wife, Maria,
of Navarre, Fla.
Lightsey
is also survived by great-grandchildren Joshua Anderson of Keller, Dalton, Micah
and Benjamin Hladky of Flower Mound, Ian and David Morris of Navarre, Samantha
Anderson of Denton and Chelsea Adams and husband, James, of Fort Worth; and
great-great-granddaughter Lily Ann Adams of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers
were Joshua Anderson, Micah Hlaldky, Benjamin Hladky, James Adams, Michael
Morris and Bill Morris.
Memorials
may be made to First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1204 12th St., Bridgeport,
TX 76426.
Lindsey,
Jimmy Wayne
| 1934-2011
Published
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Funeral
for Jimmy Wayne Lindsey, 76, of Bowie was March 4 at Ebenezer Pentecostal Church
of God in Bowie with Kevin Mayfield officiating. Burial followed at Bellevue
Cemetery.
Lindsey
died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Bowie.
Born May
16, 1934, in Bowie to Oscar Altice and Bessie Velma (Givens) Lindsey, he
graduated from Bowie High School in 1952. In the mid-1950s, he was stationed in
Japan with the U.S. Army. Lindsey retired from Mitchell Energy in 1995 with 27
years of service and married Mary Boyd May 26, 1996, in Bowie. He camped with
his family and friends, rode four-wheelers and hunted varmints.
Lindsey
was preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Terry Gayle Lindsey; one
sister; and two brothers.
He is
survived by his wife; children Billy Wayne Lindsey and wife, Teresa, and Larry
Edwin Lindsey and wife, Darlene, all of Bridgeport, Pamela Gayle Lindsey and
Dale Litchfield, both of Bowie, Sue Trimmer and husband, Wayne, of Fort Worth,
and Edward Boyd of Jacksboro; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; sisters Wanda Sigman of Bowie, Joyce Green and
husband, George, of Lake Worth and Janet Mitchell and husband, Tommy, of Fort
Worth; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
were Bobby Russell, David Shepard, Scott Lewis, Tom Dooley, Gary Current and
Stanley Mitchell
Lisby,
Clay ‘ChooChoo’
| 1984-2011
Published
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Funeral
for Clay “Choo-Choo” Lisby, 26, of Boyd was Jan. 23 at the First Baptist
Church of Boyd with the Revs. Mark Autry and Kevin Alexander officiating. Burial
was at Boyd Cemetery.
Lisby
died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Feb.
16, 1984, in San Benito to Harold and Linda (Lambert) Lisby, he was a heavy
equipment operator for Hammer Construction Co. in Bridgeport. He was a Boyd High
School graduate, a fireman for the Boyd Volunteer Fire Department and a member
of the First Baptist Church of Boyd and the National Rifle Association.
He
married Cassie Green Aug. 24, 2007.
Lisby was
preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, Hershell and Bernice Lisby.
He is
survived by his wife; son Jayden Tate Lisby of Boyd; father Harold Lisby and
wife, Dana, of Boyd; sister Shasta Lisby and niece, Brooklyn, of Boyd;
grandparents T.H. and Dorothy Lambert of Boyd; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers
were Rusty Rice, Russell Peebles, Thomas Lambert, Mark Lambert, Aaron Lambert,
Derek Lambert, Shane Smith, Clayton James, Adam Lambert and Dale Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers were Andy Chapman, Casey Hill, Aaron Brickle, Casey Mauch
and Tyler Mauch.
Little,
Dan
| 1955-2011
Published
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Funeral for Dan Little, 55, of
Coronado, Calif., was June 23 in Bridgeport with burial in East Bridgeport
Cemetery.
Little
died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Spring after a brief illness.
Born Aug.
25, 1955, in Henrietta to Charley and Ruth (Ferrier) Little, he moved with his
family at the age of 17 to California, where he graduated from Cal Poly State
University. Little worked for Shell Oil Co. for 20 years before starting his own
business in San Diego.
He
recently returned to Texas to continue recovering from extensive injuries.
Little is
survived by sons Jonathan Little and Jacob Little, both of Coronado; parents of
Spring; sisters Charla Little of Bakersfield, Calif., Christy McNinch and
husband, Andy, of Taft, Calif., and Robin Little of Tomball; brother Mark Little
of Spring; former wife of 20 years, Jo-Ann Little; and aunts, uncles, nephews
and cousins.
Local history often found on the obit page |
Published Sunday, September 4, 2011
Obituaries are perhaps the most important news we handle.
Obituaries alert residents that a friend, co-worker, neighbor or acquaintance
has died.
They become even more important when the person is perhaps someone with whom
we’ve lost touch, or has moved away.
We came across a case recently that demonstrated to us in stark terms the
importance not only of publishing an obituary, but making sure it contains
certain basic information.
The obituary appeared in a newspaper in a nearby town, and I recognized the
face. What was most telling was the mug shot, which looked like dozens made in
the Messenger newsroom in the 1980s. It was the fabric of the curtain in the
background that clued me in.
But I could not immediately connect the face after 25 years. And the obituary,
while likely what the family wanted, gave not one piece of information about
this fellow – no survivors, no work experience, hobbies, interests, social or
professional relationships.
Only the fact that a military service would be held gave a clue that he had
served in the armed forces. And judging by his age, it was likely in World War
II or perhaps Korea.
An Internet search revealed only three more copies of the same obituary, in the
area where he was to be buried, a few hundred miles from here.
After asking around and getting no better clues, we turned to social media, and
a post on Facebook came through.
Frank Wilson served as president of the First National Bank in Rhome around 1982
to ’84. I don’t know why his family did not send his obituary to the Messenger,
nor what his connection was to the nearby community in which his obituary was
published.
The lengthy piece that did appear in the paper, while a beautiful tribute to the
man, told nothing of his life’s biographical accomplishments.
And that’s fine. That’s the family’s choice. In their grief, it’s likely
they did not think about how some folks who were connected with his life more
than 25 years ago might be interested in finding out more.
I’m sure they did not think about some future family member researching
genealogy 50 or 100 years from now who might want to glean some information
about their great-great-grandfather.
Perhaps that information is available from other sources.
I do know that those with whom I spoke do remember Frank fondly. Some would have
attended the service had they known in time.
It was a telling and somewhat sad reminder that, while covering the day-to-day
news is one very important aspect of what we do, serving as the publication of
record for a community is perhaps as, if not more, important.
When you are born and die in a community like those in Wise County, you should
be able to trace your life’s history through the pages of the local paper.
From the birth announcement to honor rolls, graduation, marriage, birth of kids,
professional and civic accomplishment and finally death, you get to leave such
footprints in places like Alvord or Bridgeport, where you would not in perhaps
Dallas or Fort Worth.
It is our connection to the community and something I hope we never lose.
Locklear,
Linda
| 1952-2011
Published
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Funeral
for Linda Locklear, 58, of Alvord was to be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at
Howell-Doran Funeral Home in San Saba with the Rev. Sam Crosby officiating.
Burial was to follow at San Saba Cemetery.
Locklear
died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, in Alvord.
Born June
3, 1952, in San Saba to Edgar and Rena Hubbert, she married Dale Locklear Feb.
1, 1980, in San Saba. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Locklear
was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Hubbert; and a sister, Louise
Brewer.
She is
survived by her husband; son Scott Locklear of Alvord; daughter Ambra Locklear
of Alvord; grandchildren Jordan Locklear, Jarett Locklear and Daidrian Locklear,
all of Alvord; four stepdaughters; nine step grandchildren; sister Glenda Graves
of Kerrville; nieces and nephews.
Memorials
may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Lofton,
Glenn Edward
| 1983-2011
Published
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Memorial
service for Glenn Edward Lofton, 27, of Springtown was Feb. 18 at Victory Family
Church with Allen Bates officiating.
Lofton
died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Springtown, from cancer.
Born May
17, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea, to Darrell Lofton and Huh IhnSook, he married
Jessica Taylor Feb. 24, 2007, in Decatur. He was a member of Victory Family
Church.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Gavin Lofton and Jaron Howard; father, Darrell Lofton
and wife, Darla, of Azle; mother, Huh IhnSook of Seoul; surrogate parents Craig
and Kathy Ferrell of Oklahoma; sisters Alyssa Lofton and Lisa Ayers; brothers
Craig Ferrell, Chris Ferrell, Mike Ferrell, Jeremy Ferrell and Chad Moon;
grandmother Janice Lofton of Pennsylvania; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Logan,
Billie Horn | 1928-2011
Published Saturday, December 10, 2011
Billie Horn Logan
Funeral for Billie Horn Logan, 83, formerly of Boyd, is 12:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 10, at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington.
Logan died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Arlington.
Born Aug. 3, 1928, in Hubbard to Willie Burl and Blanch May Horn, she grew up in
Boyd and was a cheerleader for Boyd High School before graduating and moving to
Fort Worth. She worked as an office manager for Commercial Credit Corp. before
marrying James “Bodey” Garland Logan Oct. 18, 1952. They were both members
of Fielder Road Baptist Church and later of First Baptist Church in Arlington.
Logan was a homemaker, mother and a volunteer at school and church. Many of her
children’s friends and her nieces and nephews saw her as a “second
mother.”
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2008.
Logan is survived by daughter Jane Logan Arrington and husband, Jeff; sons Rick
Logan and wife, Sharon, and Jeff Logan and wife, Tina; brothers Olan Horn, Burl
Horn and wife, Johnnie, and Earl Horn; sisters Peggy Thom and husband, Roger,
and Tricia Taylor and husband, Don; grandchildren Adam Logan Arrington, Amelia
Lynn Arrington, James Jeffery Logan and Timothy Lloyd Logan; nieces and nephews;
and extended family.
Logan,
Randall Keith
| 1979-2011
Published Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Funeral
for Randall Keith Logan, 31, of Justin is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at First
Baptist Church in Justin with burial to follow at Justin Cemetery.
Logan died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Justin.
Born Dec. 22, 1979, in Oklahoma City to Michael Keith Logan and Connie Lynn
Stepp, he married Jessica Amy Webernick Oct. 13, 2007.
Logan was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife; daughter Lyla Jean Logan; mother Connie Randolph and
stepfather Bobby; brothers Brandon Logan and wife, Lauren, and Dalton Randolph;
grandparents Jack and Thelma Stepp and Harry and Jherrie Logan; and other family
members.
Long,
Lavaga Renshaw
| 1932-2011
Published Saturday, October 22, 2011
Funeral
for Lavaga Renshaw Long, 79, of Decatur was Oct. 20 at First United Methodist
Church with the Revs. Shelly Brooks and Johnny Irish officiating. Burial was at
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Long died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 16, 1932, in Decatur to Kenny Wilkes and Thelma Stinger (Petty)
Renshaw, she married Charles Ray Long Dec. 3, 1949, in Marietta, Okla. Long
graduated from the University of Texas in 1954 with a bachelors of science
degree. She retired as a fourth-grade teacher from Decatur ISD and was a member
of the First United Methodist Church.
Long is survived by her husband; daughters Charlotte Williamson, Susanne Long
Parker and husband, Randy, all of Decatur; son Charles Ray “Chuck” Long Jr.
and partner, Tom Amirante, of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren Sarah Chirakadze,
Stephen Parker, Ben Williamson, Patrick Parker and Jake Williamson; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Stephen Parker, Patrick Parker, Ben Williamson, Jake Williamson
and Kevin Major.
Honorary pallbearers were Gene Blagg, J. E. Carson, Jerry Watson, Sam Renshaw,
Allen Cocanougher, Alford Talley, Roy Eaton, Willard Howell, Bobby Boyd, Wayne
Long, Bill Spain, Bobby Wilson, Glen Smith, Jimmy Henderson, Doyl Fred Jones and
Sonny Burton.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas,
TX 75265-0309, or to the First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Miller, Decatur,
TX 76234.
Lovell,
Peggy Faye | 1921-2011
Published Sunday, September 11, 2011
Funeral
for Peggy Faye Lovell, 90, of Decatur was Sept. 7 at the First Baptist Church of
Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Lovell died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Aug. 30, 1921, in Decatur to Robert and Sallye (Simmons) Taylor, she
married Gordon Lynn Lovell July 2, 1941 in Lubbock. She was office manager for
Lovell Plumbing Supply for 15 years and was a member of the First Baptist
Church.
Lovell is survived by her husband; sons Gary Lovell of Decatur and Donald Lovell
of Larkspur, Colo.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Emmitt Agan, Gary Howard, Jerry Bethurum, Bobby Terrell, Jerry
Dodd and Gary Willis. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Madrie, David Shores, Sam
Blackwell, Bob Wadsworth and Kenneth McKay.
Lowrance,
David Edward, Jr.
| 1920-2011
Published
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Graveside
service for David Edward Lowrance Jr., 90, of Decatur was April 19 at Eternal
Oaks Cemetery in Runaway Bay. Speaker was Charles Todd.
Lowrance
died Saturday, April 16, 2011, in North Richland Hills.
Born June
23, 1920, in Arlington, Tenn., to David and Jessie (Seward) Lowrance, he married
Norma Wellborn May 31, 1941, in Arlington. He was a retired warehouse manager
for American Motors who served in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Mike Lowrance of Decatur and David Lowrance of
Bedford; grandson Alan Lowrance; sister Dorothy Nunnelee of Memphis, Tenn.; and
other relatives.
Lozano,
Ovidio | 1940-2011
Published Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ovidio Lozano
Funeral for Ovidio Lozano, 71, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with the Rev. Clay Travis officiating.
Burial will follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Lozano died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denton.
Born March 17, 1940, in Realitos to Francisco and Sipriana (Rodriguez) Lozano,
he married Francisca Lozano April 4, 1959, in Seminole. He was the owner of
Lozano Trucking in Newark.
Lozano was preceded in death by daughter Mary Jane Lozano and brother Amadeo
Lozano.
He is survived by his wife; sons Ovidio Lozano Jr. and wife, Lucinda, of Odessa,
and Joe Frank Lozano and wife, Angela, of Decatur; daughter Linda Lozano and
husband, Noe, of Newark; grandchildren Joe and wife, Kristi, of Boyd, Amanda and
husband, Travis, of Boyd, Jessie and wife, Briana, of Rhome, and Brenda and
Crystal, both of Odessa; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers Reyes, Frank, Rudy,
Victor and Roy; sisters Delmira, Vera, Sylvia and Jane; and other family
members.
Pallbearers are Andy Puckett, Eric Esquivel, Kevin Buckhalter, Jay West, Andreas
Bumair and Daniel Lopez.
Luster,
Janice Ruth
| 1946-2011
Published Saturday, October 8, 2011
Graveside
service for Janice Ruth Luster, 65, of Boyd is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at
Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 2 in Keeter with the Rev. Dale Noska officiating.
Luster died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Corinth.
Born Sept. 9, 1946, in Omaha, Neb., to Floyd and Betsy (Mader) Hull, she was a
homemaker. She married James Edward Luster May 15, 1969, in Huntington Beach,
Calif.
Luster is survived by her husband; son James Edward Luster II of California;
daughter Denice Marie Luster of Florida; grandchild Triston Luster; brothers
Floyd Hull of North Carolina, Mark Hull of South Carolina and Harvey Hull of
Nebraska; sisters Judy Floral of Washington and Peggy Hull of Nebraska; and
other family members
Luttrell,
O.D. ‘Wayne’
| 1941-2011
Published
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Funeral
for O.D. “Wayne” Luttrell, 69, of Byers, formerly of Decatur, was to be 10
a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Byers Assembly of God Church with the Revs. James
Keenum and Jon Curry officiating. Burial was to follow at Riverside Cemetery in
Byers.
Luttrell
died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Byers.
Born
Sept. 7, 1941, in Seymour to Orbra Fred and Jewel Abbie Luttrell, he served in
the U.S. Army as a medic in the Korean War. He retired from Lockheed Martin
after 35 years where he was a foreman and aircraft assembler. Luttrell was a
member of Byers Assembly of God.
He was
preceded in death by a son, Shawn Luttrell; and a sister, Margie Baker.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Orbra Dewayne Luttrell Jr. and John Luttrell, both of
Alvarado and Michael Luttrell of Wichita Falls; daughters Patrica Horton and
Melanie Burchard, both of Alvarado, Melissa Wherland and Meagan Bailey, both of
Byers, and Laura Adams of Petrolia; brothers Kenneth Luttrell, Marvin Luttrell
and Melvin Luttrell; sisters Jean Tucker and Juawanna Atkins; 15 grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Lutz,
Matthew Thomas
| 1981-2011
Published
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Funeral
for Matthew Thomas Lutz, 29, of Fort Worth was to be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May
18, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial was to follow at Dallas-Fort Worth
National Cemetery. Visitation was to be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. before the service.
Lutz died
Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov.
20, 1981, in Fort Worth to Laurie and Thomas Lutz, he graduated from Decatur
High School in 1999. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and
attended aircraft maintenance training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita
Falls. He was last stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene.
Lutz was
decorated from service in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. He fished and rode
motorcycles.
He is
survived by his parents; children Aiden Matthew Lutz, Noah “Barry” Lutz and
Lyric Elaine Lutz; brothers Ian David Lutz and Aaron Jay Lutz; sister Sarah
Elizabeth Lutz; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Lyons,
William Neil
| 1941-2010
Published
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Private
burial for William Neil Lyons, 69, of Fort Worth was Dec. 27 in Fort Worth.
Lyons
died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Fort Worth.
Born
Sept. 20, 1941, in Gainesville, he was a Baptist and a member of a cowboy
church. Lyons retired from the United States Air Force and traveled.
He is
survived by sons Willam Neil Lyons Jr. of Saginaw, Ray Lyons of Fredericksburg
and Paul Lyons of Fort Worth; daughter Angie Lyons of Bridgeport; and five
grandchildren.
Macias,
Jesus
| 1923-2011
Published
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Mass of
Christian burial for Jesus Macias, 87, of San Antonio was to be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Father
Balaji Boyalla and Deacon Mauricio Hernandez officiating. Burial was to follow
at Mexican Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Macias
died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in San Antonio.
Born Feb.
20, 1923, in Palau, Coahuila, Mexico, to Aurelia and Florencio Macias, he was a
retired miner who also worked in warehousing.
He was
preceded in death by sisters Amelia, Paula and Consuelo.
Macias is
survived by his wife, Ofelia; son Armando; daughters Rosa Maria Correa, Juanita
Macias, Hilda Macias and Elizabeth Macias; several stepchildren; sisters Adela
and Francisca; and grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mackowski,
Judith Leona,
Rev.
| 1937-2011
Published
Sunday, May 15, 2011
No
service is scheduled for the Rev. Judith Leona Mackowski, 73, of Rhome.
Mackowski
died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct.
13, 1937, to Frank and Florence (Nicholson) Pikiewicz in Erie, Pa., she was a
retired reverend of Universal Life Church and nurse. She married Leeanne
Mackowski Nov. 28, 1998, in Ventura, Ca.
Mackowski
was preceded in death by son Jerrold Warthman.
She is
survived by her wife; daughters Lenesa Anne Guyer of Waco, and Linda Miller and
Clareen Laurie, both of Erie; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her
mother of Cornelius, Ore.; sisters Maudeen Jordan of Cornelius and Bonnie
Arevalo of Honolulu; and other family.
Maddux,
James ‘Jake’
| 1952-2011
Published Saturday, October 15, 2011
Funeral
for James “Jake” Maddux, 58, of Alvord is 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Jones
Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating.
Burial will follow at Jim Neal Cemetery.
Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Maddux died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 3, 1952, in Bridgeport to Denver and Hazel (Loper) Maddux, he was a
welder and served in the Army National Guard. He fished, watched football,
camped and watched his children and grandchildren play sports.
Maddux was preceded in death by sister Amanda Poland.
He is survived by wife Kathy (Lees) Maddux of Alvord; sons Tommy Maddux and John
Maddux and wife, Sharifa, all of Runaway Bay, and Billy Fitzgerald and wife,
Charlotte, of Alvord; daughters Leslie Maddux and Sherri Brown and husband,
Jeromy, of Chico; brother Elmer Maddux; sisters Lissa Lambert and husband,
Ronnie, Donna Stone and Rhonda Mayes; grandchildren Shonda, Tyler, Megan, Aimie,
Britni, Victoria, Dane, J.D., Miranda, Jadon, Kylee, Dakota, Bryant and Lakyn.
Mahler,
Hazel Dunaway
|
Published
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Memorial
for Hazel Dunaway Mahler, 86, of Olney is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Lunn
Funeral Home in Olney with Derrell Marion officiating. Private burial was to be
held at Bethel Cemetery in Decatur at a later date.
Visitation
is 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mahler
died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in Olney.
Born Nov.
11, 1924, in Decatur to Glenn Greer and Esther Bradford Dunaway, she was a
homemaker, an employee of First National Bank of Olney and a teacher’s aide in
the Olney Independent School District for 15 years. She married Thurman Mahler
June 27, 1948, in Olney and was a member of the Assembly of God.
Mahler is
survived by sons Mike Mahler and wife, Vickie, and Stan Mahler and wife,
Charlotte, all of Olney; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2304 Midwestern Pkwy., Wichita
Falls, TX 76308.
Maltsberger,
Dixie
| 1926-2011
Published
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Graveside service with military honors
for Dixie Maltsberger, 85, of Decatur was to be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with Dr. Van Gardner officiating.
Maltsberger
died Sunday, July 3, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Jan.
21, 1926, in Seagraves to Bessie Rose and Allen D. Maltsberger, he was a
mortician and funeral director for more than 50 years after graduating from the
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1949.
He was a
veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific as a Sonarman 2/C, and a
member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur and Decatur Masonic Lodge.
Maltsberger
is survived by his wife, Evelyn Maltsberger, of Decatur; son Dean Maltsberger
and wife, Trace, of Odessa; daughters Lauri Akins and husband, Dave, of
Palestine, and Alana Schooling and Carol Koerner and husband, Mark, all of
Decatur; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and brother Dudley
Maltsberger and wife, Wanda, of Lamesa
Manning,
G.W., Jr. | 1932-2011
Published Wednesday, December 21, 2011
G.W. Manning Jr.
Funeral for G.W. Manning Jr., 79, of Boyd was Dec. 17 at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating.
Manning died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 17, 1932, in Dallas to Gilbert Warren Sr. and L.C. (Glover) Manning,
he married Betty Nichols Sept. 23, 1950, in Wheatland. He was a truck driver,
served in the National Guard and was a member of the Teamsters Union.
Manning was preceded in death by brothers Larry and Thomas Manning.
He is survived by his wife; children Valerie Denise Brown of Tyler, Jacki Ann
Browning and husband, Nathan, of Seagoville, and Ronnie Wayne Manning and wife,
Sherri, and Michael Manning and wife, Josee, all of Boyd; grandchildren Nicci,
Tony, Ryan and Michelle; great-grandchildren Skylar, Brooke and Luke; brother
Melvin Manning and wife, Bessie, of Durant, Okla.; and other family members.
Martinez,
Herminia Carrasco | 1953-2011
Published Saturday, October 1, 2011
Funeral
for Herminia Carrasco Martinez, 57, of Boyd was Sept. 29 at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Home in Boyd with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. Burial was at
Garvin Cemetery.
Martinez died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Oct. 22, 1953, in San Antonio to Guadalupe and Emma (Cruz) Carrasco, she
was a certified nursing assistant. She was a mother and grandmother.
Martinez was preceded in death by brother Edwardo Carrasco and sister Juanita
Gonzales.
She is survived by daughter Crystal Martinez and husband, Alejandro, of Boyd;
son Apolonio Paul Gonzalez Jr. and wife, Christina, of Krum; grandchildren
Hailey, Emmanuel, Malachi and Evangelina; sisters Carmen Mora, Olivia Sanez,
Geneve Alcorta, Placida Peggy Sheared and Grace Villabos; brothers Alfredo
Carrasco, Robert Carrasco, Guadalupe Carrasco and Ezekiel Carrasco; and other
family members.
Pallbearers were Apolonio Paul Gonzalez Jr., Alejandro Fuentes, Juan Fuentes,
Juan Carlos Fuentes, Ricky Martinez and Sertunino Laredo.
Martinez,
Linda Kay
| 1951-2011
Published
Sunday, June 19, 2011
There will be no service for Linda Kay
Martinez, 59, of Krum.
She died
Monday, May 16, 2011, in Krum.
Born Oct.
1, 1951, in Denton to Arthur and Wildon Eggleston, Martinez was a hair
technician for 30 years who graduated from Denton High School. She traveled with
her husband and spent time with her dogs, Sandals and Cole.
She is
survived by her husband, Tony Martinez, who drives a Decatur route for UPS; sons
Nevada and Garrett Martinez; brothers Bill, Joe, Perry and Danny Eggleston; and
a grandchild, Devon Martinez.
Martinez,
Mollie H.
| 1924-2011
Published
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Mass of Christian burial for Mollie H.
Martinez, 86, of Bridgeport was to be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, at St.
John’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Father Sojan George officiating.
Burial was to follow at Mexican Cemetery.
Martinez
died Saturday, June 25, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Aug.
9, 1924, in Madison, Kan., to Ray D. and Guadalupe (Rios) Hernandez, she
graduated high school in Fort Scott, Kan., in 1943 and moved to Fort Worth. She
married Arthur Martinez July 17, 1946, in Fort Worth and moved to Bridgeport.
Martinez
was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.
She was
preceded in death by her husband July 28, 2001, and a brother, Frank Hernandez.
Martinez
is survived by children Virginia Burgin and husband, Don, Arthur Martinez Jr.
and Julie Lamb, all of Bridgeport and Linda Martinez of Fort Worth;
grandchildren Michael Burgin and wife, Nicole, of Broussard, La., Rachel Sims
and husband, Terrell, of Sanger and John Lamb of Fort Worth; and
great-granddaughter Shelby Burgin of Broussard.
She is
also survived by sister Rose Garcia; brother Tino Hernandez and wife, Carmen;
and brother-in-law Pete Martinez, all of Fort Worth; as well as aunts, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers
were to be Michael Burgin, Terrell Sims, Phillip Garcia Jr., Pete Martinez III,
Steve Mercado and Charles Granado.
Marty,
Christa Sue | 1939-2011
Published Thursday, September 29, 2011
Funeral
for Christa Sue Marty, 72, of Rhome was to be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with Father Sojan
George officiating. Private burial will follow.
Visitation was to be 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Marty died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Rhome.
Born Aug. 22, 1939, in Sulphur, Okla., to Raymond and Lois M. (Kissinger) Wallen,
she married Roger Marty Aug. 27, 1960, in Orange, Calif. She was a homemaker and
a member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.
Marty is survived by her husband; daughter Theresa Marie Marty and Marj French
of Roseville, Minn.; sons Mark Allen Marty and Annette of Concord, Calif.,
Timothy John Marty and Tabbie of Rhome, and Jeffrey Lee Marty and Donna of
Rolla, N.D.; grandchildren Zach, Briana, Caitlin, Caycee, Nick, Meghann, Colter,
Caleb, Grayson, Rachel and Cody; sister Joy Veal of Decatur; brother Paul Wallen
of Camas, Wash., and nieces and nephews.
Matney,
Jackie | 1936-2011
Published Sunday, August 7, 2011
Funeral
for Jackie Matney, 74, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Hawkins
Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Melvin Castleberry officiating. Burial is at
Jonestown Cemetery.
Visitation is 1 p.m. before the funeral.
Matney died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 29, 1936, in Ada, Okla., to Jack and Pansy (Beetler) Clements, she was
a retired nurse’s aide. She married Jimmy Ray Matney April 9, 1955, in Grand
Prairie.
He preceded her in death in 2009.
Matney is survived by sons Randy M. Matney of Kerrville and Clyde G. Matney and
wife, Toni, of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
sisters Beverly Millsap, Connie Mills, Shirley Castaneda and Susan Lancaster;
brother Clifford Mills Jr.; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are David Brooks, Corky McDaniel, Coy McIlroy, Leif Payton, Chad
McDaniel and Michael Kinsey.
May,
Blanche Earline Bennett
| 1920-2011
Published
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Funeral
for Blanche Earline Bennett May, 90, of Granbury, and formerly of Decatur, was
Jan. 31 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn
Cemetery. Rick Ross officiated.
May died
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, in Granbury.
Born
April 3, 1920, in Pennington to Edgar Clifton and Rosalee (Hutson) Dominy, she
married Horace Hudson Bennett July 4, 1942, in Marshall. They lived in Decatur
for many years until he preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1986.
She was a
longtime educator in the Decatur school district and a member of the Church of
Christ. May was also a homemaker. She married Jack William May Oct. 14, 1992, in
Granbury.
She was
also preceded in death by her adopted brother, Phillip Marvin Hutson.
May is
survived by her second husband; daughters Linda Karene Bennett of Florida and
Sharon Lee Jean of Grapevine; son Michael Dominy Bennett of Lewisville; sister
Martha Charlene Burkett of California; grandchildren Jeb Eric Callan of Austin
and Brandon Bennett of California; and great-grandchild Phoebie Callan.
Pallbearers
were Calvin Buchanan, Pat Collins, Ron Hess, Bob Hussey, Jerry Myers and H.L.
Ross.
Mayhue, Jerry D.
| 1931-2011
Published
Sunday, July 31, 2011
No
service is scheduled for Jerry D. Mayhue, 80, of Boyd.
Mayhue died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 27, 1931, in Siloam Springs, Ark., to C.D. and Irene (Evans) Mayhue,
he married Lila Ragsdale Nov. 21, 1952, in Fort Worth. He served in the U.S.
Navy, was a retired union electrician and was a member of IBEW Local 20 for more
than 50 years.
He fished and hunted, spent time with family and friends, watched old westerns
and told stories.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Zoe Ann Mayhue and Linda Lee Mayhue, both
of Boyd; sons Jeffery Scott Mayhue and wife, Sheila, and Michael Shawn Mayhue,
all of Boyd; brother John Tabor and wife, Dee, of League City; grandchildren
Derek Mayhue, Terri Mayhue, Dustin Mayhue, Brittany Mayhue, Austin Bissonnette,
Jude Bissonnette and Ana Mayhue; great-grandchildren Kaidyn, Kalyn, Sarah,
DustiLynn, Noah and Chloe; and other family members.
McAdams,
Glendor D. | 1924-2011
Published Sunday, September 4, 2011
Private memorial service for Glendor D. McAdams, 87, of Decatur will be held at
a later date.
McAdams died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2011, in Decatur.
Born June 27, 1924, in Quanah to Glendor and Orlenda (Gose) McAdams, he married
Margaret Russell in 1945 in Decatur. He served in the U.S. Air Force during
World War II as a fighter pilot in the 82nd Fighter Group and flew in Italy from
1944 to 1945. After retiring from the Air Force in 1950, he worked at Northrop
Aircraft as a marketing specialist in South America.
McAdams was preceded in death by his wife; son Douglas Forrest McAdams; and
sister Celeste McAdams.
He is survived by sons Jim McAdams and wife, Lillian, of Santa Cruz, Calif., and
Michael McAdams and wife, Rocio, of Westin, Fla.; grandchildren Michael McAdams
and wife, Mandy, Darien Ligrade, Daniel McAdams and wife, Eva, Carol McAdams and
husband, Gerar, Cailin Apolskis and family, Ian McAdams and wife, Danelle, and
Christian, Kevin, Lia, Michelle and Sean McAdams; great-grandchildren; sister
Virginia Taylor; daughter-in-law Virginia McAdams; and nieces and nephews.
McAffee,
James ‘Jim’ Hiram, Jr. | 1922-2011
Published Sunday, August 28, 2011
Memorial service for James “Jim” Hiram McAffee Jr., 89, of Ennis was to be
10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at The River Church in Decatur.
McAffee died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Decatur
Born April 3, 1922 in Sedan, Kan., to James and Eunice (Marlow) McAffee, he was
a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ennis.
McAffee was preceded in death by Bonnie Dutton, the mother of their three
children.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah McAffee; children Pati Marcum of Runaway Bay,
James H. McAfee III and wife, Bunny, of Bowie, and Jean Wyatt and husband,
Danny, of Bridgeport; stepchildren Richard Dobecka and wife, Liz, of Garland and
LaVonna Vasquez and husband, Mario Sr., of Ennis; 15 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister; and extended
family.
Memorials may be made to The River Church.
McCauley,
Kelly Leon
| 1938-2011
Published
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Graveside
service for Kelly Leon McCauley, 72, of Decatur was to be 3 p.m. Saturday, May
14, at Oaklawn Cemetery.
McCauley
died Friday, May 13, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
Sept. 11, 1938, in Beaumont, to Helen Lee and J.C. McCauley, he was a
construction contractor who contributed to the completion of Texas highways and
Dallas Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field airports.
He was
preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Rone McCauley.
McCauley
is survived by stepchildren Deborah Hilton of Decatur and Jack Moore of Fort
Worth; five stepgrandchildren; and six great-stepgrandchildren.
McClanahan,
Clifford Eugene
| 1930-2011
Published
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A private
service was held for Clifford Eugene McClanahan, 80, of Bridgeport. Burial was
at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
McClanahan
died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan.
13, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to Brutice and Josie Miller McClanahan, he was
a retired contractor who served in the U.S. Army and the Navy during World War
II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Church of God.
McClanahan
is survived by his wife, Lillie McClanahan; sons Clifford McClanahan Jr. and
wife, Tina, of Decatur, Ill., Sam McClanahan of Bridgeport, Bruce McClanahan and
wife, Deborah, of Bowie, Randy McClanahan and wife, Donna, of Fort Worth, and
Chris McClanahan of Lewisville; daughters Jennie Hoffman and husband, Randy, of
Slaton, and Donna Walker and husband, Joe, of Chico; 36 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
McConnell,
Grace | 1951-2011
Published Thursday, August 4, 2011
Memorial
for Grace McConnell, 59, of Runaway Bay is 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at First
Baptist Church in Jacksboro.
McConnell died Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov. 15, 1951, in Graham to Pete and Mickey Berman Hodges, she married Dale
McConnell Dec. 10, 1971, in Jacksboro. She was vice president and branch manager
of First National Bank of Runaway Bay and served on the Greater Runaway Bay
Alliance, Lions Club and planning and zoning board.
McConnell is survived by her husband; children Tara McConnell and Ryan
McConnell, both of Runaway Bay; her mother; and sister Sharon James.
McCord,
James Edward, Jr. | 1969-2011
Published Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Private
funeral for James “Jimmy” Edward McCord Jr., 42, of Joplin, Mo., formerly of
Decatur, was Oct. 28 at First United Methodist Church of Decatur with Burl
Pedigo officiating. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
McCord died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Joplin.
Born May 1, 1969, in Houston to James Edward and Priscilla Jane (Townes) McCord
Sr., he graduated from Decatur High School in 1988. After graduation, he joined
the U.S. Marines and served during Operation Desert Storm. Upon his return home,
he worked as an electrical contractor. He was a member of the IBEW
(International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 220 Union and the
Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father.
McCord is survived by his mother, Priscilla Townes of Heidenheimer; daughter
Dalton “Honey Bunny” Shackleford McCord of Vernon, N.Y.; brothers Eric
McCord of Hawaii and Frank Butler of Oak Forest, Ill.; stepmother Heather Jonas
of Alaska; grandfather Ben E. Townes Sr.; six aunts and an uncle.
McDaniel,
W.B. | 1924-2011
Published Wednesday, November 2, 2011
No
service is planned for W.B. McDaniel, 87, of Alta Loma, Calif.
McDaniel died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Pomona, Calif.
He was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Monticello, Ark., to Robert Lee and Sleatie
Shrilda Sanders McDaniel.
McDaniel was preceded in death by son Freddie Russell McDaniel; brothers David
Allen, Benjamin McDaniel, Rander Sylvester “Buddie” McDaniel and Robert Lee
McDaniel; and sister Harriett Virginia Hardy.
He is survived by sons Dub Wallace McDaniel and James L. McDaniel; daughters
Ruth A. Cooper, Margie M. McDaniel and Beverly Carpenter; brother Luther Earl
“Danny” McDaniel; grandchildren James McDaniel, Michael McDaniel, Lori
McDaniel, Scott McDaniel, Chris McDaniel, LaDonna Cooper, Tammy Cooper, Paula
Cooper, Garland Russell Cooper, Mimi McDaniel, Freddie Mae McDaniel, Margi
McDaniel, Dusti Fishback, David Fishback and Paige Carpenter.
He is also survived by great-grandchildren Nicholas Jacovides, Anthony Jacovides,
Michael Jacovides, Shaylee Green, Casey Fishback, Miranda Rust and Mason Cupp.
McGrath,
George Nicholas, III | 1952-2011
Published Thursday, August 25, 2011
Memorial service for George Nicholas McGrath III, 58, of Boyd, is Friday, Sept.
2, in Springfield, Ohio. Burial will be at Boyd Cemetery at a later date.
McGrath died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Sept. 2, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio, to George Nicholas II and Norma
(Wilson) McGrath, he was raised in Springfield and served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Julana Earlene Lyons McGrath and brothers
Kenneth Neil McGrath and Stephen K. Creachbaum.
He is survived by brothers Michael E. McGrath and wife, Janice, of Arizona, and
Timothy E. McGrath, Charles Wilson, David Creachbaum and Roger Creachbaum, all
of Ohio; sisters Kathleen K. McGrath, M. Erin Shook and husband, Rick, Nancy E.
Daly and husband, Terry, Maureen E. White, Sherry McGrew, Judy Doughman and
Susan Henry, all of Ohio, and Theresa E. Scardino and husband, Joe, of Texas;
stepson Shane Higgins of Texas; and extended family.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association at (800) 548-8252 or
http://www.lungusa.org/donate.
McKeever,
James ‘Jim’ | 1942-2011
Published Thursday, August 18, 2011
Memorial
service for James “Jim” McKeever, 68, of Boyd is 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20,
at The Father’s House in Decatur.
McKeever died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 15, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to John and Lucille (Crouse) McKeever,
he grew up in West River, Md. He moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1961, where he later
met and married Judith Joy Doyle. In 1968, the couple returned to West River and
moved to Boyd in 1976.
He was a retired machinist and electrician and built custom homes in Wise
County.
McKeever is survived by his wife; daughters Mary Taylor and husband, Dale, and
Suzan McCraren and husband, Ronny; grandchildren Jared, Rachel and Leslie;
sisters Carol Wisniewski and husband, Rick, Teri Foringer and husband, Jim,
Althea McKeever and Lucy McKeever; and a brother, Leo McKeever.
McMullen,
Inez Beeson Payne
| 1918-2011
Published
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Funeral for Inez Beeson Payne McMullen,
93, of Paradise is 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, at First Baptist Church of Paradise
with David Kelly officiating. Burial is at 3 p.m. at Restland Memorial Mausoleum
in Dallas.
Visitation
is 10 to 11 a.m. before the service.
McMullen
died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in Decatur.
Born June
24, 1918, in Bridgeport to Omar Jack Beeson and Velma Lindsey, she spent her
first and last five years in Paradise. In between, she grew up in Graham, where
she graduated from Graham High School in 1935. She attended North Texas State
Teachers Normal College in Denton.
McMullen
earned her teaching degree in 1955 and taught in Dallas and Richardson for 28
years.
She
married Alfred H. Payne April 15, 1938, and they were married 55 years at the
time of his death.
In 1960,
they moved to Houston. She taught elementary school until retiring in 1983, and
they attended Lazybrook Baptist Church.
Two years
after his death, she married his Sunday school teacher, Darwin McMullen. He died
five years later.
After his
death, she returned to Paradise and joined First Baptist Church of Paradise.
McMullen
was preceded in death by siblings Harold Morton, Vivian Morton Jones, Raymond
Morton and Evelyn Morton House Swenson.
She is
survived by children Jan Payne Pierce and Jon C. Payne and wife, Evelyn of
Tyler; and grandchildren Edith Erin Pierce Webber and husband, Brian, of
Paradise, Chad Edward Pierce and wife, Lori of Magnolia, Derek Daniel Pierce,
Doreen Kay Laurie and husband, Larry, Raechel Inez Doherty of Redwood Valley,
Calif., Charles Aaron Payne and wife, Melissa, of Huffman, Jon Jacob Payne of
Oroville, Calif., and Nathan Strickland of Valencia, Calif.
McMullen
is also survived by great-grandchildren Hudson, Matthew, Cody, Madison, Rylee,
Justin, and Carlynn Laurie; and brothers Lloyd D. Morton of Plainview and James
Morton of Slaton.
Memorials
may be made to Lazybrook Baptist Church Building Fund in Houston or First
Baptist Church Touching Eternity Fund in Paradise.
McNorton,
Kyleigh Anne Marie | 2011
Published Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Graveside
service for Kyleigh Anne Marie McNorton, infant daughter of Terry and Tiffney
McNorton of Springtown, is 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Springtown Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday at White’s Funeral Home in Springtown.
McNorton died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
She was born Sept. 24, 2011, in Decatur.
McNorton is survived by her parents, sister Sharon KC Etheredge, brother Terry
Lee McNorton Jr. and great-grandmother Quincy Wilson, all of Springtown;
grandparents Randy and Jodi McNorton of Park Springs, Cheryl Budlong of Omaha,
Neb., and Terry Lynn Wilson of Lewisburg, Pa.; great-grandparents Thomas and
Carol McNorton of Lowell, Ind., and Bill and Bev Creese of Alvord; and extended
family.
McWilliams,
Aleah Grace | 2011
Published Thursday, August 18, 2011
Graveside service for Aleah Grace McWilliams, infant daughter of Robyn
McWilliams of Bridgeport, was Aug. 13 at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
McWilliams was born July 12, 2011, and died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Fort
Worth.
She is survived by her mother; sisters Lena and Cadie McWilliams, grandparents
Reggie and Linda (Peanut) McWilliams and great-grandmother Lena McWilliams, all
of Bridgeport; great-grandparents Freddie and Glenda Thompson of Chico; and
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mecaskey,
Jimmy Robert
| 1938-2011
Published
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Graveside service for Jimmy Robert
Mecaskey, 73, of Granbury was June 21 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. A
celebration of his life immediately followed the graveside service at Remarkable
Healthcare in Fort Worth.
Mecaskey
died Friday, June 17, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Feb.
24, 1938, in Decatur to Finis C. and Ina Mae Mecaskey, he grew up on a dairy
farm before moving to Fort Worth and graduating from Polytechnic High School in
1956. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington after high school, then
served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He married Lavonda Poole in 1958,
and they were married 33 years until her death in 1991.
Mecaskey
retired from Santa Fe Railroad in 1995 after more than 30 years as a locomotive
engineer and air brake systems supervisor. With Santa Fe, he moved from Texas to
Topeka, Kan., in 1975 and lived in Topeka for 20 years. He was also a
32nd-degree Master Mason.
Mecaskey
married Nancy Kinser in 1993. They traveled together. He was a golfer,
photographer, reader and cook of biscuits and gravy.
He was
preceded in death by his first wife.
Mecaskey
is survived by his second wife; son Scott Mecaskey of Topeka, Kan.; brothers
Charles Mecaskey of Bedford and Jerry Mecaskey of Whitewright; stepchildren
Annette Tate and husband, Joe, Paul Stumbo and wife, LouAnn, all of Fort Worth,
and Laurie Beth McPike and husband, Jon, of Southlake; and 15 grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made in his honor to Remarkable Healthcare, 6649 N. Riverside Drive, Fort
Worth, TX 76137.
Mendez,
Juan Pedro
| 1968-2011
Published
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Mass of
Christian burial for Juan Pedro Mendez, 43, of Decatur is 11 a.m. Tuesday, May
31, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with
Father Sojan George officiating. Burial is at Oaklawn Cemetery. Rosary is 6 p.m.
Monday, followed by visitation 7 to 8 p.m. at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in
Decatur.
Mendez
died Friday, May 27, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
March 30, 1968, in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, to Pedro Mendez Sandate and Maria
Dominguez, he was a truck driver and a member of the Catholic church. He married
Manuela Flores Aug. 20, 1995, in Decatur.
Mendez is
survived by his wife; daughters Gaby Mendez and Lupe Mendez, both of Decatur;
brothers Pablo Mendez of Fort Worth, and Carlos Mendez and Cesar Mendez, both of
Decatur; and sisters Maggie Lira and Elba Mendez, both of Decatur.
Pallbearers
are Juan Flores, Pablo Mendez, Carlos Mendez, Cesar Mendez, Jesus Lira and
Victor Ortiz.
Merrell,
Doris Ann Clay
| 1948-2011
Published
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Funeral
for Doris Ann Clay Merrell, 62, of Boyd was to be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4,
at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with the Rev. J.H. Roper officiating.
Burial was to be at Boyd Cemetery.
Merrell
died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Aug.
16, 1948, in Bastrop to James and Stella (Henderson) Clay, she was a retired
U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. She married Sam Merrell Nov. 10, 1972, in Fort
Worth. Merrell traveled, went bowling and attended car shows with her husband.
She is
survived by her husband; daughters Tina Jameson and fianc , Thomas Elliott, of
Venus, and Julie Young and husband, Curtis, of North Richland Hills; sons Ken
“Bubba” Jameson and wife, Rachel, of Rhome and Sam Merrell and wife, Ashley,
of North Richland Hills; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; twin sister
Dixie Lee Steele of Fort Worth; and brother James Clay of Sunset.
Pallbearers
were to be Stephen Batterton, Danny Merrell, Randall Merrell, Darrell Merrell,
Thomas Elliott and Ryan Thompson.
Meyers,
Howard Frederick, Jr.
| 1924-2011
Published
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Memorial for Howard Frederick Meyers
Jr., 87, of Bridgeport is 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at First Presbyterian
Church of Bridgeport with the Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar officiating. Visitation
was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Jones Family Funeral Home in
Bridgeport.
Meyers
died Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Feb.
5, 1924, in St. Marys, Ohio, to Hope Smith Meyers and Howard Frederick Meyers
Sr., he graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth. He was in
ROTC for three years and was a captain when he graduated. Meyers attended Texas
A&M briefly before enlisting in the Marine Corps during World War II. He was
a member of the 1st Marine Division.
After
being discharged from the Marines, he attended Southern Methodist University
where he met Martha Mott. They were married Dec. 20, 1947. Meyers worked for
Chevrolet Motor Co. From Dallas, the newlyweds were transferred to Abilene, then
Olney and finally Bridgeport. He opened a Chevrolet dealership in Bridgeport in
1952. In 1966, he sold the dealership and bought an insurance agency in Chico.
Meyers eventually moved the agency to Bridgeport and joined Olney Savings as a
vice president. He retired in 1990.
Meyers
was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport. He was a 32nd
degree Mason and a Shriner. He served on Bridgeport City Council and Bridgeport
School Board. He was also president of the Bridgeport Lions Club and Chamber of
Commerce and was the recipient of the 1983 Bridgeport Citizen of the Year Award.
Meyers
was preceded in death by his wife and a brother.
He is
survived by daughters, Cathy Blum, and husband, Tommy, and Susie Norton, and
husband, Chris; sons Fred, and wife, Cindy, and Jimmy, and wife, Janis; eight
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport.
Middleton,
Garland Ray | 1940-2011
Published Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Service for Garland Ray Middleton, 71, of Decatur was Nov. 15 at the First
Baptist Church of Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating.
Middleton died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Plano.
Born Jan. 23, 1940, in Indian Creek to Raymond Thomas and Anita Iona (McDearmon)
Middleton, he married Adera Francene Pentecost May 12, 1972. He was a rancher
and a member of First Baptist Church.
Middleton was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife; children Debi Leaks and husband, Randy, of
Abernathy, Derick Middleton of Brownwood, Dawna Middleton of Springtown, Mo.,
Drue Middleton of Denton and Dustin Middleton of Decatur; grandchildren Chelsea
Kaster and Chase Hogue of Springfield, Mo., Clayton Pettiet of Lubbock, Taylor
Lack-Middleton of Early and Christopher Middleton of Justin; great-grandson
William Kaster of Springfield; and mother, sister Margie Richards and brother
Larry Middleton, all of Brownwood.
Mills,
Bobby Gene | 1967-2011
Published Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Funeral
for Bobby Gene Mills, 44, of Boyd was Nov. 28 at Liberty Baptist Church in
Meridian, Okla., with the Rev. David Mills officiating. Burial followed at
Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche, Okla.
Mills died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Grapevine.
Born Jan. 30, 1967, in Indio, Calif., to Ervin Gene and Bessie Pauline
(Ferguson) Mills, he married Aundrea Bernadette Treece March 30, 1991, in
Comanche. Mills graduated from Richland High School and worked as an equipment
operator for WW Grainger. He fished, raised horses, watched NASCAR and was a
University of Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys fan.
Mills was preceded in death by daughter Jenna Rene Mills; his father; brother
Billy Mills; and sister Donna Bond.
He is survived by his wife; sons Christian Lee Jones and Gabriel Luke Jones;
daughter Tara Leighanne Mills; his mother of Newark; brothers David Mills and
wife, Kerry, of Rhome and Tim Mills of Newark; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tim Mills, Halston Mills, Ronnie Mills, Scottlan Stewart, Randy
Thompson, Kenny Hadaway and Randall Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Tanner
Mills, Steven Bond, Travis Bond and Nathan Bond.
Condolences may be sent to comanchefh@pldi.net.
Miramontes,
Raul | 1966-2011
Published Thursday, August 25, 2011
Funeral for Raul Miramontes, 45, of Boyd was Aug. 23 at Christian-Hawkins
Funeral Home in Boyd. The Rev. Salvador Cancino officiated.
Miramontes died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 8, 1966, in Rancho El Soto, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Ventura and Maria
Miramontes, he married Irma Flores Nov. 24, 1988, in Tepechitlan, Zacatecas. He
was a truck driver for IESI.
Miramontes is survived by wife; children Jose Miramontes, Raul Miramontes and
wife, Holly, Yesenia Ibarra and husband, Joaquin, Juan Carlos Miramontes,
Eduardo Miramontes and Sonia Miramontes, all of Boyd; his parents of Rancho El
Soto, Zacatecas; siblings Margarita Avila and husband, Rafael, Belen Ramirez and
her husband, Santiago, Jobita Nava and her husband, Armando, Paz Miramontes and
wife, Maricela, Cecilio Miramontes and wife, Ana, Sabas Miramontes, Olga Lidia
Garcia and husband, Rigoberto, Maria Elizabeth Miramontes and Araceli Miramontes,
all of Colusa, Calif, and Noe Miramontes of Rancho El Soto, Zacatecas; and other
family.
Mitchell,
Chuck
| 1960-2011
Published
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Funeral
for Chuck Mitchell, 50, of Bridgeport was March 14 at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport with the Rev. Melvin Castleberry officiating. Burial followed at
Paradise Cemetery.
Mitchell
died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born
March 24, 1960, in Dallas to Lee Roy and Jimmie (Derting) Mitchell, he married
Judy Gosler May 24, 1994, in Decatur. Mitchell was a correctional officer at GEO
and his hobby was matchstick artwork.
He is
survived by his wife; son Brad Grantham and wife, Apple, of California; daughter
Shea Gomez; grandson Caleb Gomez; granddaughter Ashley Gomez; sisters Becky
Hobbs and husband, Brian, and Cynthia Alling of New Mexico; brother Gary Alling
of Las Vegas; brother-in-law Zack Gosler of Fort Worth; and other relatives.
Pallbearers
were Reid Bridwell, Danny Gragg, Zack Gosler, Joey Louvat and Danny Brigence.
Mohon,
Mary
Frances | 1930-2011
Published
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Funeral for Mary Frances Mohon, 81, of
Decatur was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home with
Bo West officiating. Burial was to follow at Mohon Family Cemetery.
Mohon
died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Decatur.
Born June
14, 1930, in Memphis to Frank Leslie and Minnie Mae (Rayfield) Helm, she married
Holland Duane Mohon April 24, 1948, in Denton.
She
played the fiddle, piano, accordion, guitar, mandolin, ukulele and banjo. She
performed with “Texas Shorty,” Willie Nelson and Bob Shelton, and won fiddle
contests.
Mohon was
preceded in death by her husband; brother James Helm; and sister Estellina
White.
She is
survived by daughter Treon Aleh Dollar of Flower Mound; sons Nealy Ransom Mohon
and wife, Brenda, of Muenster and Tracy Duane Mohon of Decatur; grandchildren
Sondra K., Misty Clarine and Heath Don; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers
were to be Craig Gajdos, Vincent Kuhnen, Jimmy Agnus, Butch Copeland, Nevin
Harper and Roger Branch.
Monroy,
Emma Cerezo
| 1924-2011
Published
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Memorial
service for Emma Cerezo Monroy, 86, of Bridgeport will be 2 p.m. Monday, March
21, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Filemon Gallegos will officiate.
Monroy
died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec.
28, 1924, in Mexico to Luis and Soledad Cerezo Monroy, she was a homemaker.
Monroy is
survived by sons Ricardo Monroy of El Paso, Martin Monroy of Mexico and
Francisco Lozada of Bridgeport; brother Pastor Monroy of Mexico; grandchildren;
and nieces and nephews.
Moore,
Elias Richard ‘Bob’, Jr.
| 1941-2011
Published
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Graveside
service for Elias Richard “Bob” Moore Jr., 69, of Shreveport, La., is 11
a.m. Thursday, March 17, at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport with Bobbie
Deen of Spirit Wind Ministries officiating.
Moore
died Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Shreveport.
Born
April 3, 1941, in Shreveport to Elias and Madeline Moore, he was retired from
the Caddo Parish school board. He was a Louisiana State University Tigers and
Decatur Eagles fan and a member of Spirit Wind Ministries.
Moore was
preceded in death by a son, Matthew Richards Moore.
He is
survived by his wife, Kathryn Ormond Moore; sons Michael Richard Moore Sr. and
Christopher Chad Cranford and wife, Shannon; daughter Katherine Cox and husband,
Chris; grandchildren Matthew Colby Moore, Michael Richard Moore Jr., Madeline
Moseley Moore, Chloe Elise Cranford, Sawyer McCullogh Cranford, Seth Emerson
Cranford and Sophie Grace Cranford.
Moorman,
Harriett Elizabeth Smart | 1933-2011
Published Saturday, December 10, 2011
Harriett Elizabeth Smart Moorman
Memorial service for Harriett Elizabeth Smart Moorman, 78, of Aurora will be
held in the spring.
Moorman died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Aurora.
Born Sept. 25, 1933, in Westchester, N.Y., to Ernest and Elizabeth (Bower)
Smart, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boyd and sang in
the choir. She rescued stray animals and was an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor for
more than 25 years.
Moorman was preceded in death by husband Louis Lawrence Moorman; and twin
brother Ernest Smart.
She is survived by daughter Elizabeth Post and husband, Robert, of Davis,
Calif.; granddaughter Katie Post of Davis; sister Shirley Koustmer of Vero
Beach, Fla.; nieces and nephews; and other family members.
Memorials may be made to Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center, P.O. Box 569,
Decatur, TX 76234, (940) 626-4855 or http://wisehope.org/howtohelp/howtohelp.htm
or Pet Rescue: Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort
Worth, TX 76103, (817)332-4768 or http://hsnt.org/donate.php.
Moreland,
Edward B. ‘Buck’
| 1928-2011
Published
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Funeral
for Edward B. “Buck” Moreland, 82, of Rhome was to be 2 p.m. Saturday, March
12, at Rhome Church of Christ with Roy Deaver officiating. Burial was to be at
Aurora Cemetery.
Moreland
died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Decatur.
Born May
19, 1928, in Loving to David and Grace (Williams) Moreland, he was a retired
machinist and a member of the Rhome Church of Christ. He married Gladys LaVerne
Jones July 13, 1950, in Clovis, N.M.
Moreland
was preceded in death by a grandson and two sisters.
He is
survived by his wife; daughter Dequette Jones and husband, Bob, of Minnesota;
sons Max Moreland of Wilmington, N.C., Shawn Moreland and wife, Susan, of
Lumberton and Mark Moreland and wife, Pam, of Rhome;
Also
grandsons Curt, Jon, Mark and Michael Moreland, Ray and David Steward, Tom
Dieter and Grant Dixon; granddaughters Christine Reynolds, Nicole Mattox and
Meghanne Murray; great-grandchildren Daisy, Avery, Dylan, Brooklynn, Madi,
Cooper, Payton and Myles; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
were his grandsons
Morris,
Linda Shelton
| 1942-2011
Published
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Graveside
service for Linda Shelton Morris, 68, of Decatur was April 8 at Oaklawn Cemetery
with Fred Ferren officiating.
Morris
died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Denton.
Born
Sept. 28, 1942, in Decatur to Aubrey and Martha Cora (Myers) Shelton, she was a
member of Central Baptist Church in Chico.
Morris
was preceded in death by her husband, Billie T. Morris; and sisters Patsy Ritz,
Brenda Berg and Wanda Curry.
She is
survived by sister Barbara Dunn of Bridgeport; and nieces and nephews.
Mowery,
Jean
| 1929-2011
Published
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Funeral for Jean Mowery, 82, of Chico
was July 12 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with Gerre Joiner
officiating. Burial was at Chico Cemetery.
Mowery
died Thursday, July 7, 2011, in Chico.
Born Jan.
6, 1929, in Decatur to O.W. and Ollie Mae (Watson) Mowery, she graduated from
Chico High School in 1946 and attended Decatur Baptist College and Dallas
Baptist College.
She
retired from Fireman’s Fund Insurance in 1984 and was a member of Crafton
Baptist Church and Gaston Oaks Baptist Church in Dallas. She gardened and
shopped.
Mowery is
survived by brother Wesley Mowery of Decatur; nieces Marianne Fichera and
husband, Buster, of Burleson and Jeanette Heffernan and husband, Skip, of
Madison, Wis.; nephews Tim Mowery of Winter Park, Colo., and Mark Mowery of Fort
Worth; great-nieces Marissa Mowery Fichera, Camille Mowery Fichera and Annie
Heffernan; and great-nephew Wesley Camillo Fichera.
Moyers,
E. Wayne
| 1934-2011
Published
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Graveside
service for E. Wayne Moyers, 76, of Fort Worth was March 21 at Laurel Land
Memorial Park. A memorial service was that afternoon at Tyndale Seminary in
Hurst.
Born
April 25, 1934, in Greenwood to James and Ruby Moyers, he was one of eight
children. He married Charlotte Peoples in Flower Mound Nov. 17, 2007. Moyers
served in the Army Reserve earning numerous awards and honors, and he was a
longterm resident of Fort Worth, employed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the
office of Personnel Management until his retirement in 1990. He was past
president of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Moyers
researched genealogy, square danced, called square dancing, walked Miss Daisy
and listened to traditional country music.
He is
survived by his wife; children Mark Moyers and wife, Nannette, Barry Moyers,
Craig Hyatt and wife, Kathryn, Cristy Hyatt Coffey and husband, Jeff, and Daisy
Mae; grandchildren Matthew Moyers and wife, Rachel, Shaunna McFarland and
husband, Ryan, Krystina Goodwin, John Goodwin and Clint Goodwin; and
great-grandson Jackson Maxwell Moyers.
Memorials
may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105.
Musser,
Garry Lee
| 1959-2011
Published
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Memorial for Garry Lee Musser, 51, of
Decatur is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Sagebrush Cafe in Bridgeport. A
second memorial is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, in Decatur. For details, email
garrettlm7@hotmail.com.
Musser
died Friday, July 22, 2011, in Decatur.
Born
Sept. 29, 1959, in Hastings, Mich., to Larry and Barbara (Joppie) Musser, he
worked for Poco Graphite for 30 years. He married Bonnie Mann June 7, 2003, in
Cottondale.
He was a
jack-of-all-trades, spent time outdoors, hunted, cooked and gardened.
Musser
was preceded in death by brother Larry Neil Musser; and sister Diane Priesman.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Garrett Musser of Decatur and Jordan Musser and wife,
Tami, and Jason Musser, all of Bridgeport; stepdaughters Moriah and Mahayla Mann
of Paradise; granddaughters Hannah, Riley and Blayke Musser of Bridgeport; his
parents of Vermontville, Mich.; sister Brenda Lynch and husband, Kelly, of
Alvord; brother David Musser of Vermontville, Mich.; and aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Nabors,
Robert Paul, Sr.
| 1940-2011
Published
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Memorial
for Robert Paul Nabors Sr., 70, of Fort Worth was to be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July
20, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation was to be from 1 to 2 p.m.
before the service.
Nabors
died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec.
12, 1940, in Bridgeport to R.J. and Juanita Nabors, he was a retired civilian
contractor for the Department of Defense.
He is
survived by sons Robert Paul Nabors Jr., and wife, Page, of Flower Mound, Thomas
Nabors and wife, Linda, of Center, Ala., and Joseph Nabors of Denton;
grandchildren Nevin, Dalton, Ty, Taylor, Maggie and Caitlan; brother Randy
Nabors and wife, Betty, of Bridgeport; and sister Sandra Whitt and husband,
Doug, of Fort Worth
Neal,
Rosa Lee | 1914-2011
Published Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Funeral
for Rosa Lee Neal, 97, of Decatur is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Decatur
Church of Christ with Rick Ross officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at
Saginaw Cemetery.
Neal died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Sept. 21, 1914, in Fort Worth to James and Sena (Williams) Doyle, she was a
retired seamstress and a member of the Decatur Church of Christ for the past 10
years. She married Clarence Albert Neal Sept. 23, 1933.
Neal was preceded in death by her husband in June 1991; daughters Eva Woods,
Patsy Dilbeck and Barbara Winn; brother Walter Doyle; sister Eunice Brown;
brother Harvey Doyle; and niece Mindy Treadwell.
She is survived by daughter Judy Sisk of Decatur; 14 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; brother J.W. Doyle of Azle;
and extended family.
Pallbearers are Charlie Tibbels, Kenny Boner, Jeff Winn, Chris Winn, Tod Ramirez
and Raymond Doyle.
Neely,
Roy
| 1959-2011
Published
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Graveside service for Roy Neely, 51, of
Newark is 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation was to
be 6 to 8 Wednesday at White’s Funeral Home in Springtown.
Born Aug.
7, 1959, in Fort Worth to John Luther and Dorothy Vernell Webb Neely, he
graduated from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in 1977. He was an employee of
Winn-Dixie and a deputy constable in Henderson County.
Neely was
preceded in death by mother Dorothy Vernell Neely and sisters Sheila Faith Neely
and Dorothy Shouse.
He is
survived by his father and wife, Sibyl, of Colleyville; sister Katrina Jones of
Newark; brothers Lloyd Neely of Chandler, Floyd Neely of Newark and Perry Neely
and wife, Kathy, of North Richland Hills; and nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Newton, Betty Jo Barker
| 1928-2011
Published Sunday, January 30, 2011
Funeral
for Betty Jo Barker Newton, 82, of Bridgeport was to be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
29, at Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Burial was to
follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Newton died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 23, 1928, to James and Sarah (Hudson) Barker in Mangum, Okla., she was
a nurse at Bridgeport Hospital and a member of First Baptist Church in
Bridgeport.
Betty was preceded in death by son Patrick Newton, and 12 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by daughter Cheryl Newton of Bridgeport; son Tony Newton and
wife, Pam, of Wichita Falls; grandchildren Nicole Rocha and husband, Cliff, Chad
Newton and wife, Jennifer, Mathew McAfee and Lauren McAfee; great-grandchildren
Adison and Gavin; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be Cliff Rocha, Chad Newton, Adam Gressman, Ryan Gressman,
Chris Needham and Chad Howell.
Nichols,
Iva Nellie Cash
| 1939-2011
Published
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Memorial
for Iva Nellie Cash Nichols, 71, of Bridgeport was Feb. 19 at Twin Oaks Assembly
of God in Bridgeport with Gary Sessions officiating.
Nichols
died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Aug.
22, 1939, in Wise County to Marlin and Mary Barnett Cash, she was a sales clerk.
She was
preceded in death by brother C.M. Cash Jr.; and one great-grandchild.
Nichols
is survived by sons Calvin Coursey and wife, Sheri, and Cecil Coursey, all of
Bridgeport; brothers Thomas Cash and Harold Cash; sisters Lucille Coursey,
Cleola Green and Matilda Newton; six grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Nichols,
Joe Paul, Sr.
| 1941-2011
Published
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Funeral for Joe Paul Nichols Sr., 69,
of Jacksboro was to be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at First Baptist Church in
Jacksboro. Burial was to follow at Cundiff Cemetery in Jack County.
Nichols
died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Jacksboro.
Born
Sept. 13, 1941, in Cundiff to O.W. “Jack” and Myrtle Iva (Riggs) Nichols, he
married Carolyn Martin June 28, 1963, in Jacksboro. He formed his own band in
1970, The Five Pennies, that was known for playing traditional country music.
He was a
member of Cundiff Baptist Church for 56 years, where he served as music
director, the International Country Gospel Music Association and the Texas
International Music Association.
He and
his wife ran Nichols and Beene Tours for 18 years, taking tourists on bus trips.
He also served as Jack County commissioner of Precinct 1 from 1998 to 2008.
He is
survived by his wife; daughter Jennifer Gasca and husband, Chris; son Joe Paul
Nichols Jr. and wife, Shauna; sister JoAnn Hull and husband, Don; grandchildren
Allison Cox, Christin Gasca, Payton Gasca, Tanner Gasca, Erin Nichols, Taylor
Nichols and Jordan Nichols.
Memorials
may be made to the ALS Association Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road
Suite 250, Calabaras, CA 91301 or Heart of Texas Museum 1701 S. Bridge St.,
Brady, TX 76825.
Nicholson,
Charlie ‘Nick’ | 1930-2011
Published Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Charlie 'Nick' Nicholson
Funeral
for Charlie “Nick” Nicholson, 81, of Bowie was Dec. 27 at Hawkins Funeral
Home with Rev. Gerald Cleveland officiating. Burial followed at Crafton
Cemetery.
Nicholson died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Bowie.
Born May 9, 1930, in Dallas to Charles and Stella (Butcher) Nicholson, he served
in the U.S. Army. He married Sally Ann Williams Nov. 11, 1972, in Irving. He was
a truck driver for Roadway Express and was a member of Crafton Church of Christ.
Nicholson was preceded in death by stepbrother Bob Rhinefelt.
He is survived by his wife; sons Robert Nicholson and wife, Debra, of Oak Cliff,
Charles Edward Nicholson of Irving and Ricky Glenn Nicholson of Houston;
daughters Cathy Fox of Cedar Hill and Nancy Nicholson of Irving; 10
grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister Bertha Shaddox and husband Earl Joe
of Winona; stepbrother Don Rhinefelt and wife, Pat, of DeSoto; stepsister
Catherine Taylor and husband, Robert, of Irving; and other family members.
Pallbearers were John Williams, Jason Williams, James Fox, Joe Fox, Charles
Simmons and Danny Jones.
Nicks,
Ramona
| 1938-2011
Published
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Memorial
service for Ramona Nicks, 72, of Decatur will be held at a later date.
Nicks
died Monday, April 18, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Oct.
31, 1938, in Monahans to William and Dulcie (Hailey) Cutrell, she graduated from
Monahans High School and was a retired rural route U.S. Postal employee.
She is
survived by her husband, Billy Ray Nicks; son Doyle Redwine and wife, Jan, of
DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; daughters Barbara Ann Adams of Lubbock, Tammy Gaston and
husband, Larry, of Decatur, Vickie Gunn and husband, Bud, of Allen, Sharlene
Moffit of McKinney and Meagan Dyer and husband, Chris, of Dallas; 15
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother Claude Cutrull and wife, Mary, of
Daingerfield; sister, Sherry Higgens of Andrews; and other family members.
Nivens,
Phillip | 1957-2011
Published Sunday, September 25, 2011
Funeral
for Phillip Nivens, 54, of Stephenville was to be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at
Acton United Methodist Church with burial at Acton Cemetery.
Visitation was to be noon until service time Saturday at the church.
Nivens died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Seattle.
Born Aug. 30, 1957, in Bowie to Jerry Martin Nivens and Montez Harry Nivens, he
married Vicki Smith July 27, 1998, in Las Vegas. Nivens owned and operated the
Hard 8 BBQ, CCI and Hydrochlor in Bridgeport. He was a pilot, rancher and had
cutting horses. He was captain of his boat, “The Hard Way,” which he took to
Alaska with family and friends.
Niven is survived by his wife; daughters Ryan Culberson and husband, Justin, of
Granbury, Lanie Nivens of Granbury, and Carie Decker and husband, Chad, of
Stephenville; grandchildren Maycee, Allie Grace and Talan; parents; sister
Phyllis Zinn and husband, Ronald, of Granbury; and extended family, including
family members in Wise County
Noecker,
Andrea Lin
| 1977-2010
Published
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Funeral
for Andrea Lin Noecker, 33, of Denton was Jan. 3 at Hawkins Funeral Home in
Bridgeport. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Doc Rogers
officiated.
Noecker
died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Denton.
Born May
17, 1977, in Niles, Mich., to Thomas and Robin (Ruth) Noecker, she was employed
by Pizza Inn.
She is
survived by son Vincent Lloyd Van Doren of Denton; mother Robin Gosvener of
Bridgeport; sisters Amy Ann Noecker of Fort Worth, Alisa Marie Smith of
Bridgeport and Arika Ruth Rodriguez of Bridgeport; grandmother Tony Ruth of
Cassopolis, Mich.; and other relatives.
Pallbearers
were Robert Strickland, Mike Robinson, Greg Munoz, Matthew Smith, Gary Robins
and Keith Cantrell
Norris,
Jean Ellen
| 1933-2011
Published
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Graveside
service for Jean Ellen Norris, 77, of Fort Worth was to be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
5, at West Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Erb officiating. Visitation
was to be noon Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Norris
died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born July
3, 1933, in Gillam to Ernest and Flossie (Burrows) Bays, she was a homemaker.
She married Tommy E. Norris Nov. 17, 1951, in Tulsa, Okla., and was a member of
the Baptist church.
Norris
was preceded in death by her brother, L.D. Bays.
She is
survived by her husband; daughters Diane Woolum and husband, Tony, of Benbrook
and Kay Kiker and husband, Jerry, of Fort Worth; grandchildren Thomas Kiker and
wife, Maureen, and Kristie Kiker, all of Fort Worth, and Michael Woolum and Sara
Hooser and husband, Blake, all of Benbrook; great-grandchildren Jade, Keaton and
Brody; sisters Winnie Jones and Judy Bays; and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
O’Dell,
Mary Kathryn
| 1936-2011
Published Saturday, October 8, 2011
Funeral
for Mary Kathryn O’Dell, 75, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at
Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at West Bridgeport Cemetery. The
Revs. Steve Billingsley and Mike Wiltcher will officiate.
Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the funeral home.
O’Dell died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Aug. 4, 1936, in Bastrop, La., to William and Margaret (Worley)
Billingsley, she married Leon O’Dell Dec. 24, 1955, in Gainesville. Her faith
was Church of Christ, and she was a member of the Runaway Bay Country Club.
O’Dell was involved in Senior Care, Bridgeport ISD and Haggar Slacks.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles David Billingsley.
O’Dell is survived by her husband; sons Gerry O’Dell and wife, Susan, of
Magnolia, Rick O’Dell and wife, Beverly, of Chico and David O’Dell and wife,
Angie, of Bridgeport; daughters Kathy Hughes and Jackie O’Dell, both of
Bridgeport; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister Juanima Smith of
Bridgeport; brother J.E. Billingsley and wife, Sharon, of North Richland Hills;
and other family members.
Pallbearers are Rick O’Dell, Gerry O’Dell, David O’Dell, Will O’Dell,
Chad O’Dell, Cody O’Dell and Coy Gene Cleveland. Honorary pallbearers are
Tyler Hughes and Christopher O’Dell.
Olivarez,
Rodolfo
| 1932-2011
Published
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Funeral
for Rodolfo Olivarez, 79, of Chico was to be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with Manuel Rodriguez officiating. Burial
was to be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Olivarez
died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Chico.
Born
April 19, 1932, in La Feria to Pedro and Brawlia (Perez) Olivarez, he married
Maria Fraga Feb. 16, 1996, in Decatur. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after
20 years of service and was a member of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Cristo es el
Camino church.
Olivarez
was preceded in death by sister San Juana Ybarra.
He is
survived by his wife; sons Lionel Olivarez of Virginia Beach, Va., and Miguel
Olivarez of Reno; daughters Maria Noelia Olivarez Romero and Rosa Olivarez
Lopez, both of Los Angeles, and Sylvia Olivarez Snook and Sonia Olivarez Hayden,
both of Fort Worth; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; brothers
Jesus Ybarra, Eluterio Ybarra and Lupe Olivarez; sisters Maria Hart and Manuela
Ybarra; and stepchildren Armin Gonzales, Edgar Gonzales and Elizabeth Fuentes.
Pallbearers
were to be Mike Olivarez, Leo Olivarez, Jonathan Olivarez, Edgar Gonzales, Mario
Fuentes and Armin Gonzales.
Orr,
Jerry Wayne ‘Hotfoot’,
Sr. | 1943-2011
Published Thursday, September 8, 2011
Funeral
for Jerry Wayne “Hotfoot” Orr Sr., 68, of Boyd is 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8,
at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Cooper officiating. Burial
will follow at Boyd Cemetery. Visitation was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
7, at the funeral home.
Orr died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Boyd.
Born Jan. 7, 1943, in Honey Grove to J.T. and Mary (Robison) Orr, he married
Linda Purser March 17, 1968, in Durant, Okla. He was a truck driver for Orr
Transport.
Orr was preceded in death by son Jerry Wayne Orr Jr.
He is survived by his wife; sons Greg Orr and wife, Julie, of Bridgeport and
Kenneth Orr of Boyd; granddaughters Amanda, Lacy, Morgan, Cheyenne, Dakota,
Montana, Paytin, Ashton and Landyn; great-grandchildren Brook and Gage; brother
George Orr and wife, Linda, of Cleburne; and other relatives.
Pallbearers are Gene Wilson, Teddy Wilson, Dubba Lane, David Canada, Ricky
Burton and R.D. Patterson. Honorary pallbearer is Eddie Ward.
Memorials can be made to Solaris Hospice, 2250 S. FM 51, Suite 400, Decatur, TX
76234, (940) 627-1011.
Ostrom,
Mark
| 1958-2011
Published Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Funeral
for Mark Ostrom, 53, of Justin is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Mulkey-Mason
Funeral Home in Denton with the Rev. Buddy Owens officiating. Burial will follow
at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton.
Ostrom died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Justin.
Born July 29, 1958, in Denton to Orton “Kansas” and Marjorie (Bishop) Ostrom,
he graduated from Denton High School in 1976. He was a sales associate at Home
Depot and worked with Jack Brown in Justin for many years.
Ostrom is survived by his mother; brothers Mike Ostrom and wife, Connie, of
Decatur, David Ostrom and wife, Melody, of Denton, and Danny Ostrom of Justin;
and nieces, great-nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made at http://www.mulkeymasondenton.com.
Otamaa,
Tapio Martti | 1949-2011
Published Thursday, September 15, 2011
Funeral
for Tapio Martti Otamaa, 62, of Newark will be held at a later date in Finland.
Otamaa died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Newark.
Born April 26, 1949, in Helsinki, Finland, to Kauko and Helvi (Salonen) Otamaa,
he was CEO of Danske Bank. He married Myrna Kim Del Moral Aug. 19, 1993, in West
Port, Conn.
Otamaa was one of the first foreign exchange students in Texas from Finland and
graduated from Richland High School in 1967. He earned his MBA from Carnegie
Mellon University in Pittsburgh and was a Fulbright Scholar.
Otamaa is survived by his wife; mother; sons Jouni Otamaa of Helsinki and Carlo
Kyprios of Stockholm, Sweden; daughters Annette Kokkola MacKlean of Danbury,
Conn., and Mia Kokkola of London; sister Seija Otamaa of Helsinki; and other
family.
Owen,
Gary Don
| 1940-2011
Published Saturday, October 22, 2011
Funeral
for Gary Don Owen, 70, of Springtown, is 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Cottondale
Baptist Church with Charles Pugh officiating. Burial will follow at Springtown
Cemetery.
Owen died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec. 9, 1940, in Paris to Norris and Lelda (Partlow) Owen, he married
Ouilda Cole March 4, 1960, in McAlister, Okla. Owen retired from teaching at
Birdville ISD after 38 years. He was a deacon at Cottondale Baptist Church and
Sunday school superintendent.
Owen is survived by his wife; sons David Owen of Springtown and Bruce Owen and
wife, Lory, of Clyde; daughter Kristy Roe and husband, Chuck, of Mansfield;
grandchildren Hannah, Dane, Macy, Thomas and Carter; and other family members.
Pallbearers are Scott Cox, Billy Thompson, Russell Robinson, Homer Horton,
Harold Remmele and Jamie Cook. Honorary pallbearer is Bill Johnson.
Page,
Lester A.
| 1922-2011
Published
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Funeral for Lester A. Page, 88, of
Chico was to be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in
Fort Worth with burial at the adjacent Cemetery.
Page died
Monday, July 18, 2011, in Newark.
Born
Sept. 23, 1922, in Jack County to Archie and Ethel Page, he worked in trucking.
He was
preceded in death by his wives, Elizabeth and Juanita; and an infant son and
daughter.
Page is
survived by his sister, Marie Jones of Chico; and stepchildren, nephews, nieces,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Palmer,
Davis Currier
| 1953-2010
Published
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Memorial
service for Davis Currier Palmer, 57, of Trophy Club was Friday, Dec. 31 at the
Fellowship United Methodist Church in Trophy Club.
Palmer
died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Chico.
Born June
1, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles Jr. and Dannette (Davis) Palmer, he
married Kathy Parmley.
Palmer
received his undergraduate degree from Miami of Ohio and his graduate degree
from Ohio State University. He worked for Electronic Data Systems Corporation in
Dallas before moving to Trophy Club.
Davis
served on the Northwest Independent School District Board of Trustees for 13
years with two terms as president. He was a volunteer for the Roanoke Food
Pantry, Boy Scout Troop 328, althetic teams and other charities.
Davis is
survived by his wife of 24 years; son Zach; daughter Kali; brother Charles
Palmer III and wife, Marty; stepmother Janet Palmer; father-in-law Kenneth
Parmley; sisters-in-law Kristi SoRelle and husband, Don, and Tricia DeJonge and
husband, Bob; and nieces and nephews Chuck IV, Dan, Loren, Carly, Jeff and Brad.
Donations
may be sent to the Roanoke Food Pantry or the Children’s Advocacy Center of
Denton County.
Patterson,
Patsy Evelyn Noble | 1946-2011
Published Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Patsy Evelyn (Noble) Patterson
Service for Patsy Evelyn (Noble) Patterson, 65, of Bryan was Dec. 15 at Holy
Cross Lutheran Church in College Station.
Patterson died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
Born Oct. 7, 1946, in Bowie to Clarence and Lois Noble, she was a secretary at
Beavers Construction in Bowie for 30 years before moving to Bryan in 2002 to be
closer to family. She suffered from Crohn’s disease most of her adult life and
from cancer near the end of her life.
Patterson is survived by her husband of 35 years, Roy Patterson; sons Jeff
Patterson of Spokane, Wash., and Tommy Patterson and wife, Laura, of Bryan;
sisters Ginger Slocum and husband, Mike, of Lubbock and Rita Knox and husband,
Wayne, of Bowie; mother-in-law Christine Brock of College Station; and
grandchildren Chloe and Rowan of Spokane and Kyle and Emme of Bryan.
Memorials may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America at
http://ccfa.org or to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in College Station.
Perez,
Juanathan Manuel
| 1988-2011
Published Saturday, October 1, 2011
Funeral
for Juanathan Manuel Perez, 23, of Springtown, is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at
White’s Funeral Home in Springtown with burial at Springtown Cemetery.
Memorial mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Catholic Church in Decatur.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, with rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Born Aug. 18, 1988, in Fort Worth to Juan Manuel and Cynthia Hedge Perez, he
attended Springtown schools. He worked for Alpha Omega Water Wells and spent
free time with his family.
Perez is survived by wife Liliana Perez; daughter Alejandra Perez; father Juan
Perez of Fort Worth; mother Cynthia Little and husband, Bert, of Springtown;
brother Raul Nava of Odessa; sister Kassandra Perez of Springtown; stepsister
Krystal Scheller and husband, Joe, of Rhome; and stepbrothers Kurt Szrom of Fort
Worth and Kiel Szrom of Grand Prairie
Perkins,
Mark | 1958-2011
Published Thursday, August 11, 2011
Funeral for Mark Perkins, 53, of Aurora was Aug. 9 at DeBerry Funeral Home in
Denton with the Rev. Brandon Henderson officiating. Burial was at Cottage Hill
Cemetery in Celina.
Perkins died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in Decatur.
Born May 8, 1958, in Knox City to Ernest and Ruth Hazel (Burns) Perkins, he was
a driver for Distribution Technologies. He graduated from Coppell High School in
1976 and married Connie Jean Thompson July 23, 1988, in Friendswood.
Perkins was preceded in death by his parents and sister Jacquie Stubblefield.
He is survived by his wife; sons Corey Perkins of Grand Prairie, Jesse Perkins
of Pampa and Rodney Thompson of Austin; sisters Beth Shields of Sanger and Joan
Blake of Friendswood; and brother Tim Sokora of Pilot Point
Perkins,
Vernell
| 1916-2011
Published Saturday, October 29, 2011
Graveside
service for Vernell Perkins, 95, of Decatur is 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with the Rev. Mark Ogle officiating.
Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home
in Decatur.
Perkins died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 9, 1916, in Decatur to Roland Houston and Ollie (Young) Phillips, she
married Gordon Perkins April 15, 1934, in Waurika, Okla. She was a homemaker.
Perkins was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 21, 2000; son Garry
Perkins; brothers Paschal Phillips, Verl Phillips and Ray Phillips; and sisters
Floy Isreal, Willie Mae Dickson and Joyce Orr.
She is survived by son Max Perkins and wife, Caroline, of Fort Worth;
daughter-in-law Marcy Perkins of Decatur; grandchildren Courtney Johnson and
husband, Cliff, Steven Perkins and wife, Laura, Dan Perkins and wife, Lisa, John
Perkins and wife, Darby, Josh Perkins and wife, Mary, and Jamie Milliman and
husband, Rit; 14 great-grandchildren; and extended family.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur
Petty,
Ita ‘PeeWee’ Dethloff | 1929-2011
Published Sunday, August 28, 2011
Funeral
for Ita “PeeWee” Dethloff Petty, 81, of Paradise is 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28,
at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Rocky Johnson officiating.
Burial was to follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation was to be 4 to 6
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the funeral home.
Petty died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born Sept. 3, 1929, in Bridgeport to Jesse and Etta (Richardson) Dethloff, she
was a lifelong Wise County resident and graduated from Bridgeport High School in
1945. She retired from Bridgeport Hospital in 1995 and was a member of the
Carpenter Street Church of Christ.
Petty was preceded in death by a brother, Gewan Dethloff, and a sister, Mavis
Jean Erwin.
She is survived by daughters Lindy Petty of Bridgeport and Melissa Lamb and
husband, Troy, of Paradise; son Jeff Petty and wife, Sheira, of Mansfield;
grandchildren Misty Landrith and husband, Jerrod, Jason and Jessy Furtardo,
Nathan and Stormi Lamb, and Ashley, Reid and Megan Petty; great-grandchild
Colton Landrith; sister Doris “Bobby” Smith of Paradise; and extended
family.
Pallbearers are Juan Mercer, Robert Stanfield, Rocky Cantrell, Wesley Cantrell,
Leon Dethloff and Kendall Dethloff.
Peyton,
Roy Alvin
| 1943-2011
Published
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Funeral for Roy Alvin Peyton, 68, of
Alvord is 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at First Baptist Church of Decatur with the
Revs. Ken May and John Hogan officiating. Burial is at Hopewell Cemetery in
Alvord.
Visitation
was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Peyton
died Monday, July 4, 2011, in Decatur.
Born June
13, 1943, in Alvord to John Henry and Willie (Claborn) Peyton, he was the
retired owner of Texas Water Treatment Services in Bridgeport. He married Louise
Elaina Bowles June 2, 1962, in Alvord.
Peyton
was a member of Glory Express for 17 years and the First Baptist Church of
Decatur, where he was an active member of the choir. He golfed and worked
livestock.
He was
preceded in death by brothers John Henry, George, Gwen and Wayne Peyton; and
sister Donna Nickerson.
Peyton is
survived by his wife of 49 years; daughters Cathy Edgington and husband, Jack,
of Coppell and Sharon Neighbors and husband, Randy, of Decatur; son Alvin Peyton
and wife, Judy, of Bridgeport; and grandchildren Triston and Tanner Edgington,
Natalie, Nicole and Crystal Neighbors and Aaron and Elaina Peyton.
He is
also survived by brother Paul Peyton of Bowie; sisters Linda Sue Worley of Krum
and Margie Peyton of Saginaw; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
are Doug Hudson, Jerry Mara, Melton Neighbors, Billy McElhaney Jr., Willie
Garrett and Richard Peyton. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Bethurum, Dave Zumar
and A.C. Griffin.
Phillips,
Richard ‘Dick’ |
Published Saturday, November 19, 2011
Memorial service for Richard “Dick” Phillips, 64, of Bridgeport is 11:30
a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at The Father’s House between Bridgeport and Decatur
with Kevin Casey officiating.
Phillips died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Decatur.
Born March 26, 1947, in Geneva, Ohio, to Richard A. and Polly (Heaton) Phillips,
he was a machinist. He drag raced, designed race engines, read the Bible and
taught and spread the Word. He was a member of The Father’s House.
Phillips is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Womack) Phillips; daughter Wendy
Morris of Ohio; son Richard E. Phillips Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Ohio; stepson
Chris Downs and wife, Kristen, of Greenville; his father and wife, Carol, of
Bridgeport; sister Sherry Sweatman and husband, Roy, of Bridgeport;
grandchildren Mary Book-Morris and Rebecca Book-Morris of Ohio and Taylor and
Zachary Downs of Greenville; and nieces and nephews.
Phillips,
Thomas Lee
| 1954-2011
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Funeral
for Thomas Lee Phillips, 57, of Alvord was Oct. 4 at the First Baptist Church of
Alvord with Darren Embree and Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial was at Alvord
Cemetery.
Phillips died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Alvord.
Born June 10, 1954, in Lancaster, Pa., to Richard Kersey and Mary Jane (Schmid)
Phillips, he married Donna Blanche McMann Dec. 28, 1985, in Bedford. Phillips
worked in the quality assurance department at Anchor Fabrication in Saginaw. He
was a member of Crossroads Church in Decatur.
Phillips is survived by his wife; sons Lee Phillips and John Luke Phillips, both
of Denton, Evan Thomas Phillips and wife, Heather, of Fort Drum, N.Y., and
Mitchell Isaac Phillips of Alvord; his mother of Bedford; brothers Richard
Phillips of Bedford, Robert Phillips of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Paul
Phillips of Palm Desert, Calif.; nieces and nephews; and other family members.
Memorials may be made to the Thomas Phillips Memorial Fund, c/o Legend Bank,
Alvord, Texas.
Pierce,
Ida E. | 1923-2011
Published Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Funeral
for Ida E. Pierce, 88, of Alvord was Nov. 20 at Union Hill Baptist Church near
Alvord with the Rev. Curtis Eason officiating. Burial followed at Alvord
Cemetery.
Pierce died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 12, 1923, in Olney to John and Ethel (Rothell) Thompson, she married
Frank Pierce in February 1945 in Waurika, Okla. She was a retired nursing-home
medication aid and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church for more than 70 years.
Pierce was preceded in death by her husband and a brother.
She is survived by her daughter, Melba Barnett, and husband, Raymond, of Sunset;
sons Garry Pierce and wife, Barbara, of Bixby, Okla., and Kenneth Pierce and
wife, Scarlet, of Slayton; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jeff Kahlich, Coley Frye, Jerry Hutto, Jordan Sherwood, Randy
Moreno and Randy Pierce. Honorary pallbearer was Dewayne Sherwood.
Pierce,
Marie
| 1922-2011
Published
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Funeral
for Marie Pierce, 88, of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Jones Family
Funeral Home in Bridgeport, and burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery near
Bridgeport. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the funeral home.
Pierce
died Monday, April 4, 2011, in Decatur.
Born July
16, 1922, in Haskell to Howard E. and Leta B. Gollhon Blackard, she married
Wallace Pierce Nov. 2, 1940, in Knox County. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Bridgeport.
Pierce
was preceded in death by her husband in 1982 and son Ricky in 1951.
She is
survived by children Janette Arthur and husband, Lyman, of Paradise, Phillip
Pierce and wife, Kathy, of Bridgeport, James Pierce and wife, Karen, of Burleson
and Stewart Pierce and wife, Denise, of North Richland Hills; 14 grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers
are Richard Pierce, Jeremy Pierce, Stephen Pierce, Wayne Arthur, Anthony Arthur,
Randy Hicks and Jeremy Hayes.
Place,
Marguerite
| 1916-2011
Published
Sunday, March 27, 2011
No
services are planned for Marguerite Place, 94, of Boyd.
Place
died Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Dec.
4, 1916, in Delia to Willie and Inez (Gorman) Connor, she was a homemaker.
She is
survived by her daughter, Kaye McLaughlin of Boyd.
Pond,
Sarah Marie
| 1960-2011
Published
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Funeral
for Sarah Marie Pond, 50, of Rhome will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 21, at First
Baptist Church in Decatur with the Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial will follow
at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Visitation will be 5 to 7
p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Born Dec.
5, 1960, in Vicksburg, Miss., to Johnny Toney and Marie (Phillips) Michele, she
was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur. Pond was a cashier at Taco Casa
in Decatur.
Pond is
survived by her parents; daughters Amanda Hamilton and husband, David, of
Keller, and Mona and Bryanna Pond, both of Decatur; son Sean Hamilton of Irving;
grandchildren Kya, Brittney, Charles and Elora; brothers Charles and John
Michele; sister Mamie Gatlin; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
are Sean Hamilton, Clifton Hamilton, Michael Michele, Matthew Michele, Billy
Gatlin, Bruce Votolota, Larry Bryant and David Rackley.
Honorary
pallbearers are Dan Mallory, Greg Hartman and Rocky Duron.
Porter,
JoAnn | 1944-2011
Published Saturday, November 19, 2011
Memorial
service for JoAnn Porter, 67, of Slidell is 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at First
Baptist Church of Slidell with the Rev. Bobby Cates officiating.
Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Porter died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Houston.
Born March 18, 1944, in Lubbock to Carl LeRoy and Recy Mary (Wade) Holloway, she
retired from Building Specialties in Fort Worth after 22 years of service. She
moved to Slidell in 2007 and worked in the post office there for three years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Porter is survived by daughter Carla Payne of Slidell; brother Bill Holloway of
Brownsville; and a niece and two nephews.
Potts,
Mary Elizabeth
| 1934-2011
Published
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Funeral
for Mary Elizabeth Potts, 76, of Paradise is 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Jones
Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Barry Hogan and Larry Potts officiating.
Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
Potts
died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Decatur.
Born Aug.
13, 1934, in Bridgeport to Curtis and Ada (Campbell) Thompson, she was a retired
sales associate. She sewed and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and
First Christian Church of Paradise.
Potts was
preceded in death by brothers Theron Thompson and Curtis O. Thompson Jr.
She is
survived by her husband, Bobby Potts; daughters Debbie Potts and Velerie
Ellison; sister Glenda Pettit; half-sister Betty Anderson; sister-in-law Lillian
Thompson; brother Donald Thompson and wife, Linda; grandchildren Adam Lamb,
Eugene Ellison, Pam Ellison and Kevin Largent; and numerous nieces, nephews and
extended family.
Pallbearers
are Adam Lamb, Farrell Ellison, Eugene Ellison, Donald Bellotte, Bernard Snyder,
Tom Largent, Gary Potts and Michael Morris.
Powers,
Billy Gene
| 1925-2011
Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Graveside
service for Billy Gene Powers, 86, of Chico was Oct. 17 at Cottondale Cemetery
with the Rev. David Rucker officiating.
Powers died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in Chico.
Born Feb. 8, 1925, in Dallas to Henry and Louise (Powers) Redd, he married
Dollie Trammell Jan. 7, 1947, in Weatherford. He served in the U.S. Army and was
a field agent in the Soil Conservation Service.
Powers was preceded in death by his wife on Jan. 20, 2004, and brother Carl
Powers.
He is survived by sons Doyle Powers and wife, Linda, and Jack Powers and wife,
Sue; grandchildren Lori Powers Henderson and husband, Tucker, Kim Powers
Trujello and husband, Stephen, Chase Gilbert and wife, Cristy, and Staci Russell
and husband, Wes; great-grandchildren Bailey, Beck, Taylor, Gabbi, Piper, Logan
and Morgan; and other relatives.
Prince,
Maxine
| 1943-2011
Published
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Funeral
for Maxine Prince, 67, of Chico is 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at First Baptist Church
of Chico with burial to follow at Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Potts will
officiate. Visitation is at 1 p.m. before the funeral.
Prince
died Monday, May 2, 2011, in Chico.
Born
Sept. 14, 1943, in Bowie to Richard Paul and Clara Sigman Armstrong, she was a
homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico.
Prince
was preceded in death by sisters Lorretta Lieble and Dorothy Strange; and first
husband Alvie Prince.
She is
survived by her second husband, Gerald Ray Jones; sons Allen, Ricky and Tim
Prince; daughters Teresa Vaughn, Tina Harris, Teresa Shook and Jamie Erwin;
sister Paula Barber; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers
are Mark Hamilton, Jason Hamilton, Tim Prince, Allen Prince, Gerald Ray Jones
and Ricky Prince. Honorary pallbearer is Rob Harris.
Pritchett,
Jimmy Ray | 1949-2011
Published Sunday, September 11, 2011
Funeral
for Jimmy Ray Pritchett, 62, of Chico is 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 11, at Alpine Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
Pritchett died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Chico.
He was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Fort Worth to Coy Lee and Billie D. Pritchett.
Pritchett was preceded in death by his wife, Lynn.
He is survived by sons Shane Pritchett and wife, Juliet, and Kelly Pritchett;
daughters Stephanie Wilson Stonoff and husband, Ryan, Christy Cox and husband,
Mason, and Jackie Pritchett; sister Carolyn Creamer and husband, Butch; and
grandchildren Kaia and Kynlee Cox
Prosise,
Ronald Hayden | 1946-2011
Published Thursday, August 18, 2011
Graveside service for Ronald Hayden Prosise, 65, of Bridgeport was to be 2:15
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at DFW National Cemetery. The Rev. Lucia McKee Kremzar
was to officiate.
Prosise died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Bridgeport.
Born May 1, 1946, in Brady, he served his country in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968.
He attended two years of college and worked as a purchasing agent. He fished and
worked cattle.
Prosise is survived by his wife, Nancy Pugsley; sons Tommy and Kenneth; stepsons
Ryan and Matthew; daughters Rhonda and Jill; stepdaughter Christa; sisters
Nancy, Barbara and Gail; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were to be Tommy Prosise, Kenneth Prosise, Ryan Minix, Matthew Minix,
Herb Middleton and Lloyd Hodges.
Pruett,
Velma Lucille | 1927-2011
Published Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Velma Lucille Pruett
Funeral for Velma Lucille Pruett, 84, of Slidell is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14,
at First Baptist Church in Slidell with the Rev. Bobby Cates officiating. Burial
will follow at Slidell Cemetery.
Pruett died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Denton.
Born Dec. 7, 1927, in Greenwood to George Franklin and Nancy Melinda (Chappell)
True, she married Edwin Duaine Pruett Jan. 26, 1947, in Lewisville. She was
postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Slidell from 1964 to 1992 and was a
member of the First Baptist Church.
Pruett was preceded in death by daughter Jean Bounds.
She is survived by her husband; daughter Ava Nell Manolas and husband, Ted, of
Chugiak, Alaska; sons Duaine Pruett and Bert Pruett and wife, Denise, all of
Slidell; grandchildren Ja Bounds of Waxahachie, Erin Belschner of Maypearl, and
T.J. Manolas, Laura Perry and Christopher Manolas, all of Alaska; and five
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Rene Pruett, Danny Pruett, Danny White, L.B. Fortenberry, Jim
Fortenberry and Sam Dunlap.
Puckett,
Danny Lee
| 1966-2011
Published
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Memorial
service for Danny Lee Puckett, 44, of Pittsburg was to be 3 p.m. Wednesday, July
20, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Puckett
died Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Tyler.
Born
Sept. 30, 1966, in Bridgeport to Richard and Marie (Maddux) Puckett, he was a
service technician.
He was
preceded in death by his mother; and brother Darrell Puckett.
Puckett
is survived by daughter Candace Puckett; sister Donna Puckett; brothers David
Puckett, Dewayne Puckett and Douglas Puckett; and his father
Pugh,
Sandra Kay
| 1963-2011
Published
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Graveside
service for Sandra Kay Pugh, 47, of Sunset was March 17 at Cumby Cemetery in
Chico with Larry Whitaker officiating.
Pugh died
Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Sunset.
Born Aug.
14, 1963, in Fort Worth to James and Bonnie Burkhalter McCanless, she was an
animal control officer in Chico.
She was
preceded in death by her parents and sisters Pat DeMules and Jody Sisk.
Pugh is
survived by her husband, Larry Pugh, of Sunset; stepdaughter Christina Pugh of
Azle; sisters Betty Green of Springtown, Debbie Green of Glover, Okla., Nina
Drinnon of Frogville, Okla., and Linda McCanless of Idabelle, Okla.;
mother-in-law Agnes Pugh of Azle; and numerous nieces and nephews
Purdy,
Gloria LeAnn Bates
| 1950-2011
Published
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Funeral
for Gloria LeAnn (Bates) Purdy, 60, of Sherman was May 2 at Victory Family
Church in Decatur with the Revs. Allen Bates and James deMelo officiating.
Graveside
service followed at Archer City Cemetery.
Purdy
died Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Sherman.
Born Aug.
16, 1950, in Dallas to George W. and Cleota (Smith) Bates, she married Jack
Purdy April 27, 1968, in Benson, Ariz., and was a member of Covenant Church in
Sherman.
Purdy is
survived by her husband; daughter Misty deMelo and husband, James, of Sherman;
son Josh Purdy and wife, Stephanie, of Fort Worth; her father of Decatur;
brother George L. Bates of Henrietta and Allen Bates of Decatur; sisters Evelyn
Ryan of Denison and Diane Sartain of Fort Worth; granddaughters Alexa deMelo,
Mikayla deMelo, Elissa deMelo, Haley Boyd, Hannah Boyd, Olivia Boyd, Sydni Shade
and Trinity Shade.
Pallbearers
were Richie Bates, Chris Bates, Wesley Sisk, Bryon Sartain, Darin Sartain and
Robby Sartain.
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