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Wise County Messenger Obituaries2004
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last
name.Rains, Melissa ‘Missy’ Ann
1987-2004Funeral for Melissa “Missy” Ann Rains, 17, of Boyd will
be Monday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at the FirstUnited Methodist Church
of Boyd. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. Steve
Richardsonwill officiate. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 22, from
3 to 5 p.m. at the Christian-Hawkins Chapel inBoyd.Rains died
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in Azle.Born Jan. 21, 1987, in Fort Worth,
she was a senior at Boyd High School and a student at TarrantCounty
College.She was preceded in death by a sister, Katlyn Christin
Hanna.She is survived by her father Chad Hanna and step-mother,
Penny, of Boyd; mother, DianeGilchrest and step-father, Harry, of
China Spring; five sisters, Megan Butcher of White Settlementand
Nikki, Lacey and Amber Gilchrest, and Ali Rawls, all of China
Spring; grandparents, Royceand Linda Hanna of Cottondale, Barbara
Rains of Fort Worth, and Richard and Norma Westphal ofNorth
Richland Hills; great-grandmother, Evelyn Hardin of Grafford;
several nieces, nephews,aunts, uncles and cousins; and a boyfriend
and best friend, Kevin Irelan of Azle.Pallbearers will be Chad
Hanna, Jared Simonoski, Benjamin Williams, Mark Rains and
JoeyGilchrest.Published Sunday, August 22, 2004
Ralls, Bobby Odell1936-2004Funeral for Bobby Odell Ralls, 68, of
Bridgeport was Nov. 12 at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport.Dr.
Bill Higgins officiated. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery in
Bowie.Ralls died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Decatur.Born Oct. 16,
1936, in Jefferson County, Okla., to Frank and Sadie (Rainwater)
Ralls, he was theretired owner of Bridgeport Super Save. He was a
member of the Bible Baptist Church and aveteran of the U.S. Air
Force who served in Korea and Vietnam.He was preceded in death by
four sisters Shirley, Juanita, Christina and Vernice and a
brother,Marvin Ralls.He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jimmie
Ralls of Bridgeport; a daughter, LaTrecia Hamiltonand husband,
Alan; a son, Bobby Ralls Jr. and wife, Cathy; three grandchildren,
Chasity Colemanand husband, Rusty, Holly Hayes and husband, Ryan,
and Jordan Ralls; great-grandchildren,Corbin and Emerson Coleman
and Casen Hayes; two brothers, Earl Ralls and Cletus Ralls and
asister, Genevia Frances.Pallbearers were Jackie Ralls, Charlie
Ralls, Sam Combs, Steven Combs, Stanley Combs, JohnnyHolcomb, Billy
Sheehan and John Riley.Published Sunday, November 14, 2004
Randolph, L.B.1925-2004
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Graveside service for L.B. Randolph 79, of Rhome was Oct. 8 at
Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. KenCates officiated.Randolph died Oct. 6,
2004.Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Rhome, he owned Randolph Landscape
Company. He joined the U.S.Army in 1944 and served in France,
Germany and Belguim under generals Patton andEisenhower. He signed
on for an additional year of service once World War II was over and
servedin the occupation forces with the duty of taking American
officers to the Nuremberg trials inGermany. He earned a bronze star
in 1946. He worked for Convair for 10 years building B-36 andB-58
bombers before opening his own business. He joined St. Marks
Methodist Church in FortWorth in 1954 and was a member of the Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts in the Longhorn Council.He was preceded in
death by a granddaughter, Rhonda Randolph; four sisters, Florence,
Bessie,Mary and Pauline Randolph, and three brothers, Bob, Albert
and William Randolph.He is survived by his son, Layne Blake
Randolph and wife, Latrica; a sister, Johnnie CorrineMcCray of
Sacramento, Calif., and a granddaughter, Karen Randolph, of
Dallas.Published Sunday, October 10, 2004
Rankin, James A., Jr.1934-2004Funeral for James A. Rankin, Jr.,
69, of Weatherford was Thursday, Jan. 15 at
Christian-HawkinsFuneral Chapel in Boyd. Barney Hudson officiated.
Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.Rankin died Tuesday, Jan. 13,
2004, in Fort Worth.Born Dec. 18, 1934, in Maringovin, La., to
James A. Rankin and Cleo (White) Rankin, he marriedAnn Griffith on
Feb. 12, 1974, in Durant, Okla. He was the owner of a retail
furniture business andhad lived in the Metroplex for more than 20
years. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a memberof the First
Baptist Church of Frankston.He was preceded in death by his father
and a son, J.C. Rankin.He is survived by his wife; mother; two
sons, Danny Rankin and wife, Rosa, and Dan Kemp andwife, Karen;
three daughters, Cheryl Ballinger and husband, Rodger, Donna Lee
and husband,Jacky, and Dana Roop and husband, Christian; 11
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; asister, Dianna Terry and
other relatives.Pallbearers were Jimmy Rankin, Randy Rankin,
Michael Rankin, Cody Holt, Travis Blanton andDaniel Lee.Published
Sunday, January 18, 2004
Rasor, Odetta1924-2004Service for Odetta Rasor, 79, of
Bridgeport was Thursday, Jan. 8, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel
inBridgeport. The Rev. Kearn Choate officiated. Burial was
private.Rasor died Jan. 6, 2004, in Dallas.She was born April 22,
1924, in Bridgeport and married Troy W. Rasor on Feb. 21, 1943,
inWeatherford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sheperd’s
House in Chico.She was preceded in death by her husband; four
sisters, Opal Pike, Viola Campbell, Alta Boringand Marie Boyd and a
brother, W.L. Lawrence.She is survived by a grandson, Randy Dale
Rasor, and many nieces and nephews.Published Sunday, January 11,
2004
Rawle, Nancy1937-2004Funeral for Nancy Rawle, 67, of Decatur,
was to be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at BibleBaptist
Church in Bridgeport. W.A. Higgins was to officiate. Burial was to
follow at BethelCemetery.Rawle died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in
Decatur.
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Born April 23, 1937, in Teague, she married Randle Rawle July
21, 1956, in Azle. She was retiredfrom the Fort Worth Independent
School District accounts payable office and a member of
BibleBaptist Church in Bridgeport.She is survived by her husband; a
son, Leslie Rawle and wife, Susie, of Orlando, Fla.; twodaughters,
Linda Hall and husband, John, of Brazos and Lisa Brinson and
husband, Ken, ofParadise; four brothers, Bill Foster of Saraland,
Ala., Jack Foster of Gulfport, Miss., John Foster ofFort Worth, and
Steve Foster of Georgia; and 10 grandchildren, Mandy, Melanie,
Miriam and WillRawle and Jennifer, Ryan and Sam Hall and Rachel,
Lauren and Emily Brinson.Published Sunday, August 1, 2004
Reasor, Gay Ann Nobles1952-2004Graveside service for Gay Ann
Nobles Reasor, 51, of Abilene, formerly of Alvord, will be
Thursday,April 29, at 2 p.m. at Aurora Cemetery.Reasor died Monday,
April 26, 2004, in Abilene.Born Aug. 29, 1952, in Decatur, to Oma
Jo and Richard Nobles, she was an employee of McMurryUniversity in
Abilene. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.She
is survived by her mother, Oma, and step-father, Wayne Johnson, of
Bayfield, Colo.; threesisters, Brenda Jo Sims of Southlake,
Katherine Lynn Nobles of Grapevine and Sally Ruth Ezell ofAlvord;
and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers will be Bill and Clay Sims, Neil, Taylor and
Scott Strange and David Wilson.Published Thursday, April 29,
2004
Reed, Christopher Justin ‘Trigger’1975-2004Service for
Christopher Justin “Trigger” Reed, 28, of Chico was to be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 10,at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The
Rev. Doc Rogers was to officiate.Reed died Tuesday, April 6, 2004,
in Haralson County, Georgia.He was born May 6, 1975, in Bridgeport.
He was a plumber and a member of the United BrothersMotorcycle
Club. He enjoyed hunting.He is survived by his father, Bill Reed
and wife, Debbie, of Chico; mother, Christine Johnston andhusband,
John, of Paradise; brother, C.J. Reed; grandparents, Rosemary Reed
and Harris andJoyce Moore and many aunts and uncles.Published
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Reed, Earl Douglas1951-2004Graveside service for Earl Douglas
Reed, 53, of Boyd was to be Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at 11a.m. at
Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hughes was to officiate.Reed died
Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, in Decatur.Born June 4, 1951, in Decatur, he
was a retired plumber.He was preceded in death by his father,
Travis Leon Reed and a brother, Al Reed.He is survived by his wife,
Sally Reed of Boyd; a son, Sammy Reed and wife, Amy, of
Boyd;mother, Lola Reed of Decatur; a brother, Bob Reed of
Mansfield; three sisters, Jerre Davenport ofRowland Heights,
Calif., Nadine Dendy of Breckenridge and Janice Bisidas of Decatur;
threegrandchildren, Michael Lee, Jeremy Stevens and Ashley Sharp;
and numerous nieces andnephews.Published Thursday, September 2,
2004
Reed, Vera Jewel1904-2004Funeral for Vera Jewel Reed, 100, of
Decatur, was Thursday, Nov. 18, at Coker Funeral HomeChapel. Drs.
Van Gardner and Thomas Brumett officiated. Burial followed at
Oaklawn Cemetery in
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Decatur.Reed died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in Decatur.Born Aug. 1,
1904, in Decatur, she was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by
her husband, Clifford Eugene Reed.She is survived by her son, Gene
Reed and wife, Fay, of Decatur; a sister, Mozell Thomas
ofSpringtown; two grandchildren, Scott Reed and Monty Reed and
wife, Penny; and three great-grandchildren, Garet, Cody and
Carlee.Published Thursday, November 25, 2004
Renshaw, Helen Nabors1912-2004Service for Helen Nabors Renshaw,
91, of Decatur will be Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at CokerFuneral
Home Chapel in Decatur. Dr. Thomas O. Brumett will officiate.
Burial will follow at OaklawnCemetery in Decatur. Visitation will
be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Coker Funeral Home.Renshaw died
Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in Decatur.She was born Aug. 21, 1912, in
Eddy to Edgar and Mary Powell Nabors. Renshaw graduated fromTrinity
University and was a school teacher in Decatur for 30 years before
retiring. She was amember of the First United Methodist Church in
Decatur.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Renshaw.She
is survived by many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Scott
Payne, Jay Davidson, Steve Wood, Kenneth Hunt, Melton Cude andBrock
Smith.Published Thursday, February 19, 2004
Rexroat, J.C.1927-2004Graveside service for J.C. Rexroat, 75, of
Justin was Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Aurora Cemetery. TheRevs. Wendall
Splawn and Joel Watson officiated.Rexroat died Monday, Feb. 9,
2004, in Justin.He was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Wise County. Rexroat
was a retired service station attendant, anavid domino and 42
player, a Baptist and a member of the Rhome Senior Citizens
Group.He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Eldridge of Rhome, many
nieces, nephews and otherrelatives.Published Thursday, February 12,
2004
Richardson, Joshua Randell1982-2004Graveside service for Joshua
Randell Richardson, 22, of Boonsville will be at 11 a.m. on Sept.
30at Stringfellow Moore Cemetery in Coppell. The Rev. Gary Sessions
will officiate.Richardson died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in
Boonsville.Born Jan. 20, 1982, in Wylie, he was a student.He is
survived by his father, William R. Richardson and wife, Tanya, and
mother Gail L. Miller;three sisters, Catrina Richardson, Catherine
Richardson and Jessica Richardson; grandparentsLynn and Mary
Richardson, Henry Clifford Kimbrough and Opal Palmer; two
stepbrothers, Shawnand Patrick Ledford and two stepsisters, Kim and
Jennifer Ledford.Published Thursday, September 30, 2004
Ritchie, Velma1918-2004Service for Velma Ritchie, 86, of
Stinnett will be Monday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at Stinnett
UnitedMethodist Church,The Revs. Brian Adams, pastor of Stinnett
United Methodist Church, LandrumMedlock, Darius McKay will
officiate. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery.Ritchie died
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, in Amarillo.
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Born Dec. 11, 1918, in Wise County, she was a housewife and a
member of Stinnett UnitedMethodist Church. She was an Eastern Star
member for 50 years and was a past worthy matron.She married James
Hoyt Ritchie on Aug. 6, 1937, in Wichita Falls.She was preceded in
death by her husband in 1994.She is survived by a son, Dr. Jack
Ritchie of Austin; and several nieces and nephews, including
Dr.Mary Merrit of Edmond, Okla.Visitation will be at Brown’s
Memorial Chapel at Stinnett from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.Published
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Roberson, Jackie Ray1938-2004Funeral for Jackie Ray Roberson,
66, of Bedford, was Oct. 7 at Forest Ridge Funeral Home inHurst.
Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.Roberson died Tuesday, Oct. 5,
2004, in Hurst.Born Aug. 4, 1938, in Boyd to Lon and Ardella
Roberson, he was an honored veteran of the U.S.Army and a certified
marksman. He worked at Bell Helicopter for 45 years as a materials
inventoryclerk. He was a member of Local UAW 218 and worked as a
trainer on inventory handlingequipment.He was preceded in death by
his parents and four brothers, Lon, Billy, James and Sam
Roberson.He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Roberson; a
daughter, Kim Fonville and husband,Mark, of North Little Rock,
Ark.; a son, Kevin Roberson and wife, Alice, of The Woodlands;
fourgrandchildren, Tyler and Tate Fonville of North Little Rock,
and Morgan and Baker Roberson ofThe Woodlands; four sisters, LaVell
Mann and husband, Billy Joe, Bobbie Ashton and husband,Tom,
Beatrice Arrington and Marcine Rebstock, all of Decatur.Published
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Roberts, Cleo Thomas1915-2004Service for Cleo Thomas Roberts,
88, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Bridgeport, was Monday, Aug.2.
Ford McElroy officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport
Cemetery.Roberts died July 28, 2004, in Phoenix.She was born Nov.
20, 1915, in Bridgeport to Sam and Bertie (Thompson) Thomas.She was
a homemaker.Her husband, Roy Arnold Roberts, preceded her in death
in 1983.She is survived by her son, Eddie Roberts and his wife,
Cindy; four granddaughters, MindyRoberts, Kelli Tinsley and her
husband, David, Kim Glass and her husband, Chris, and
KristiHumerstand and her husband, Darien; great-grandchildren,
Chris, Jordan, Kreagen and Lauren; abrother, Truit Thomas and his
wife, Ila and a sister, Vaudean Templeton.Published Thursday,
August 5, 2004
Roberts, Shelba Bisidas1944-2004Funeral for Shelba Bisidas
Roberts, 60, of Decatur was Nov. 16 at Grace Baptist Church
inDecatur. Dr. Van Gardner and Bill Hughes officiated. Burial
followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.Roberts died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in
Dallas.Born Sept. 2, 1944, in Cullman, Ala., to Toney J. and Ruth
Bisidas, she was a licensed vocationalnurse. She was a member of
Grace Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and was a
pastpresident of the Decatur chapter of the American Cancer
Society.She was preceded in death by her father and a brother,
Eddie Bisidas.She is survived by her husband, Benny R. Roberts; two
sons, Charles “Buddy” Harris Jr. of Lander,Wyo., and Larry Anthony
Harris of Decatur; a step-son, Jason Roberts and wife, Kristy, of
Decatur;two daughters, Stacci Harris Key and husband, Joey, of Fort
Worth, and Cristy Harris Franke and
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husband, Robert, of Decatur; a step-daughter, Tammy Barley and
husband, Dale, of Bridgeport;her mother of Decatur; a brother,
Larry Bisidas and wife, Janice, of Decatur; two sisters, BonnieKemp
and husband, Stanley, and Reba Whitehead and husband, J.C., all of
Decatur; 14grandchildren, Chris and Candice Appleton of Fort Worth,
Ashley and Cody Harris of Arlington,Colton Martin of Decatur,
Miranda Goertz of Bastrop, Brittney Bement and Hayden Barkley
ofBridgeport, Jacob and Ryan Roberts of Chico, Jason and Kassey Key
of Fort Worth, and Davidand Dylan Franke of Decatur.Pallbearers
were Jeremy Davis, Toney Kemp, Robbie Franke, Joey Key, Joe Leake
and JessieMassey.Published Thursday, November 18, 2004
Robinson, Alan Randall ‘Randy’1949-2004Funeral for Alan Randall
(Randy) Robinson, 54, of Chico, was Thursday, July 22, at
HawkinsFuneral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. The Revs. Kenneth Wood
and Jerry Carter was officiated.Burial followed at Chico
Cemetery.Robinson died Sunday, July 18, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born
Dec. 1, 1949, in Bridgeport, he was the owner and operator of
Robinson Oil and Gas. He wasa 1968 graduate of Chico High School
and a member of the Crafton Baptist Church. He alsoenjoyed farming
and ranching.He is survived by two sons, Will Robinson and Asa
Robinson; a daughter, Ashley RobinsonDunlap and husband, Philip;
his mother, Betty Robinson and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.Pallbearers were Tim Boone, Rick Boone, Ernie Cox, Eddie
Cox, Kim Valliant, Bill Steward, BobStapp, Diego Chavira. Honorary
pallbearers were Elmer Cox, Doyle Gilliam, Johnny DanLowrance, Fred
Thompkins, J.D. Coffman, P.D. Curtner, Harold Gene Pankey and Miles
Moore.Published Sunday, July 25, 2004
Robinson, Asa Royce1982-2004Funeral for Asa Royce Robinson, 22,
of Chico was to be Friday, Dec. 24, at Hawkins FuneralHome. The
Revs. B.J. Womack and Kenneth Wood were to officiate. Burial was to
follow at ChicoCemetery.Robinson died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in
Fort Worth.Born July 29, 1982, he was a waiter and a member of the
Grace Outreach Church in Chico.He was preceded in death by his
father, Alan Randall Robinson; and his grandfather,
AltonRobinson.He is survived by his mother, Sherri Gilbreth and
husband, Richard, of Boyd; a sister, AshleyDunlap and husband,
Philip, of Panama City, Fla.; a brother, Will Robinson of Fort
Worth; andgrandparents, the Rev. B.J. and Norma Womack and Betty
Robinson, all of Chico.Pallbearers were Milton Dunlap, Dustin
Dunlap, John Mabry, Trey Hawkins, Wendell Boner, CraigMason, Nathan
McConaghie and Alvin Boner.Published Sunday, December 26, 2004
Robinson, Dora Alice Ogle1922-2004Memorial for Dora Alice Ogle
Robinson, 82, of Euless will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6,
atHawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. Craig Erb
will officiate.Robinson died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Bedford.Born
June 28, 1922, in Jacksboro to James and Alice Ogle, she owned and
operated beautysalons in Fairbanks, Alaska., and Anaheim, Calif.
She liked to travel and fly fish. She married Dale“Red” Robinson
April 4, 1980, in Las Vegas.She was preceded in death by a son,
Jimmy Odis Cottrell; a sister, Ollie Mae Blackburn and a
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brother Jim Wilson.She is survived by her husband; a son, Vic
Cottrell of Bridgeport; a grandson, Shon Cottrell ofPhoenix, Ariz.;
two brothers, Robert Ogle of Richardson and Johnny Ogle of Hurst;
and threesisters, Millie Foreman and Betty Scott, both of
California, and Martha Moore of Fort Worth.Published Thursday,
November 4, 2004
Robinson, Jimmy Dewayne1963-2004Graveside service for Jimmy
Dewayne Robinson, 41, of Newark was Nov. 12 at Boyd Cemetery.The
Rev. Jessie Ferguson officiated.Robinson died Tuesday, Nov. 9,
2004, in Fort Worth.Born March 25, 1963, in Fort Worth to Ervin and
Mary Lee Robinson, he was a welder and amember of the Word of Life
Church.He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Robinson.He is
survived by his mother; three brothers, Ervin Jr., Danny and Lowell
Robinson; three sisters,Joyce Tedrow, Shelia Waldrop and Dee Ann
Waldrop; and a grandmother, Vera Barrow.Published Sunday, November
14, 2004
Robinson, Mary Frances1924-2004Memorial for Mary Frances
Robinson, 80, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19,
atPleasant View Baptist Church. The Rev. Gary Demmitt will
officiate.Robinson died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in Decatur.Born
April 26, 1924, in Archer City to Earl and Annie (White) Phillips,
she was a bookkeeper. Shewas active in the Bridgeport senior
citizens group.She was preceded in death by her brother, Earl
Phillips; a sister, Rosa Anderson and a half-brother, John
Douglas.She is survived by two daughters, Robin Garrett and
husband, Ricky Jack and Linda Oliver; a son,Mike Robinson; six
grandchildren, Jerrod, Justin, Todd and Lauren Mowery, Mirah
Bradford andRoy D. Oliver; three great-grandchildren, Marshal
Sproul, and Lauren and Nikki Mowery; a sister,Sue Gary; and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.The family requests memorials
be made to the Bridgeport Public Library, 2159 10th St.,
Bridgeport,Texas 76426.Published Sunday, December 19, 2004
Rogers, William Marvin ‘Bill’, Sr.1912-2004Funeral for William
Marvin “Bill” Rogers Sr., 91, of Decatur was Jan. 16, 2004, at
Mount OlivetChapel with burial at St. Paul Cemetery in
Midlothian.Born Dec. 7, 1912, in Venus, he died Jan. 14, 2004.He
received numerous safe driving awards as a long-haul truck
driver.He is survived by a son, W.M. Rogers Jr. of Andrews;
daughters, Barbara Harwell of Dallas,Sandra Hukill of Springtown
and Rita LeMond of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildrenand 12 great-great-grandchildren.Published
Sunday, January 18, 2004
Rose, Jesse James2004Memorial for Jesse James Rose, the
two-day-old son of Josh and Bobbi Rose of Decatur, will beTuesday,
Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel.Born Feb.
3, 2004, in Decatur, he died Feb. 5, 2004, in Fort Worth.He is
survived by his parents; two brothers, Bowen Tyler (his twin) and
Thomas Alexander; hisgrandparents, Rick and Lisa Rose, Patricia
Andrews and Gayelynn Franzel and great-
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grandparents, Thomas Rose and Sue Franzel.Published Sunday,
February 8, 2004
Ross, Roy ‘Jack’, Jr.1923-2004Graveside service for Roy “Jack”
Ross Jr., 80, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, March 17, at 2p.m. at
Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Miller was to officiate.Ross died
Monday, March 15, 2004, in Decatur.He was born March 18, 1923, in
Decatur. He was a Navy veteran, a salvage retailer and a Baptist.He
was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Elizabeth and
Cynthian Ann Ross.He is survived by two sons, Charles Ross and
wife, Anita, of Decatur, and Jerry Wayne Ross ofEast Burwick,
Maine; one brother, Ezell Singleton Sr. of Decatur; three sisters,
Franchell Jackson,Mary Elizabeth Randle and Louida Willis, all of
Decatur; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Honorary
pallbearers were to be Jimmy Neff Johnson, Eddie Berg, Ruben
Pinkerton, Tommy Bell,Charles Johnathan Ross Jr. and Eric Devon
Ross.A final tribute with military honors was to be presented by
the Wise County Veterans Group.Published Thursday, March 18,
2004
Russell, Estie Leta ‘Doodle’1922-2004Funeral for Estie Leta
“Doodle” Russell, 82, of Sunset was to be Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 2
p.m. atthe First Baptist Church of Sunset. Gerald Cleveland
officiated. Burial followed at Pleasant HillCemetery.Russell died
Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, in Sunset.Born Jan. 7, 1922, in Burleson to
David and Edna Selman Sells, she worked at General Dynamicsas an
inspector and married Kenneth Russell in 1947. She lived in Newark
where she and hermother ran a laundry. The family moved to Sunset
in 1964 and owned and operated fabric shopsin Sunset, Newark and
Bowie. She served in the women’s auxiliary, raising funds for the
Newarkand Sunset fire departments. She was a member of the Newark
and Sunset Church of Christ.She is survived by her husband; two
sons, Danny Russell and wife, Doris, of Sunset, and BillyRussell of
Galveston; two grandsons, Bryan and Kevin Russell; three
great-grandchildren,Kayleigh, Cole and McKenna; and one brother,
Robert H. Sells of Tyler.Pallbearers were her grandsons, Bryan and
Kevin Russell; and great-nephews, Logan Smith, LenConant, Mark
Conant and Todd Sells.The family requests memorials be made to
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, in care of Jo McDonald, 1401Matthews,
Bowie, Texas 76230 or the Sells Cemetery, 219 Spur 511, Sunset,
Texas 76270.Published Thursday, September 2, 2004
Ryan, Linda Faye1946-2004Funeral for Linda Faye Ryan, 57, of
Denton, formerly of Bridgeport, will be Thursday, June 24,2004, at
Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jim Brown Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow atChico Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to
8 p.m. on Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral HomeChapel.Ryan died Monday,
June 21, 2004, in Denton.Born Sept. 2, 1946, in Alvord, she was a
1965 graduate of Bridgeport High School and a retiredoperations
manager for KWCS radio station in Bridgeport. She was a member of
the Assembly ofGod Church in Bridgeport where she played piano for
a time.She is survived by a son, Robbie Ryan; a daughter, Sharon
McGuire; mother, Sylvia Oleta New; abrother, Tommy New and wife,
Lynn; three sisters, Reba Brown and husband, Jimmie, Trish Newand
Margie Lemme; and four grandchildren, Aleesa, Natalie, Austin and
McKenzie.
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Pallbearers will be Rick Morales, Ricky Connally, Robbie Ryan,
Jason New, Jeff Brown and JohnBrown.Published Thursday, June 24,
2004
Sachse, Drew Alexander1967-2004Funeral for Drew Alexander
Sachse, 37, of Decatur was Sept. 25, at Coker Funeral Home.
Burialfollowed at Oaklawn Cemetery.Sachse died Wednesday, Sept. 22,
2004, in Decatur.Born May 17, 1967, in Lubbock to Jerry Mac and
Linda Sachse, he was a paint technician atPeterbilt in Denton.He is
survived by his wife, Laurie Michelle Miller Sachse of Decatur; a
daughter, Fallon Sachse ofDecatur; his parents; a brother, Dirk
Sachse of Fort Worth; a grandfather, Walter De Armond ofChildress;
a grandmother, Geraldine Sachse of Fort Worth and parents-in-law
Carl and JoyceMiller of Paradise.Pallbearers were Corky Roberts,
Garry Jameson, Steve Perkins, Dave Wiley, Frank Madre andJay
Higgs.Published Thursday, September 30, 2004
Sanders, John Thomas1934-2004Funeral for John Thomas Sanders,
69, of Runaway Bay was Feb. 27, 2004, at St. John’s CatholicChurch
in Decatur. The Rev. Gilbert Pansza officiated. Graveside service
followed at Mount OlivetCemetery in Fort Worth.Born July 20, 1934,
in Addington, Okla., he died Feb. 24, 2004, at his home in Runaway
Bay.A retired aircraft inspector for Stroflex and Dyna Corp, he
served in the U.S. Army and was amember of St. John’s Catholic
Church and the Shriners. He married Mauvene Robertson July 15,1983,
in Fort Worth.He was preceded in death by his wife, Udry Sanders,
and mother, Clara Sanders.He is survived by his wife, Mauvene;
father, Emery Sanders; daughter, Helen Quinn and husband,Garry;
son, Vernon Sanders and wife, Carol; step-sons, Wayne Wilson and
James Wilson andwife, Dee; three grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren and a sister, Alliece Williams.Pallbearers were
Gary Peck, Mark Peck, Barry Peck, Joe Rawdon, Brooks Lobingier and
MichaelMoore.Memorials may be made to the American Lung
Association.Published Thursday, March 4, 2004
Sands, Cathryn1914-2004Funeral for Cathryn Sands, 89, of Alvord
was Tuesday, May 4, 2004. Burial was at AlvordCemetery. Bob Wilson
officiated.Sands died April 30, 2004, in Decatur. She was born Nov.
14, 1914, in Alvord to Hal M. and NellDillingham Sands.She
graduated from Texas Woman’s College in Denton and was a school
teacher in Wichita Fallsfor many years. She was a lifelong member
of the Methodist Church and an active member ofEastern Star.She was
preceded in death by two brothers, Hal Sands Jr., and Lloyd Sands
and a sister,Heneryetta Sands.She is survived by nephews Hal Sands
of Mississippi and David Sands of Fort Worth; niecesSusan Sands and
Lisa Wolf, both of Fort Worth; and a sister, Margaret Sands of
Alvord.Published Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Scaff, Ruby L.1913-2003Funeral for Ruby L. Scaff, 90, of Decatur
was Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur. Burialfollowed at
Sweetwater Cemetery in Wise County. The Rev. Tim Staub officiated.
The Rev. KenMay assisted.Scaff died Dec. 31, 2003, in Decatur.Born
Sept. 21, 1913, in Gray, Okla., to Roy and Bertha Teurman, she
married Loyd Franklin Scaffon Dec. 14, 1932, in Decatur. She was a
nurse assistant at Denton State School and a member ofthe Calvary
Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband and a son,
James Kenneth Scaff.She is survived by a son, Loyd Ray Scaff of
Decatur; two daughters, Willadene Mosley andhusband, Harold, and
Joyce Ogle and husband, Don, all of Decatur; three grandchildren,
MarkMosley and wife, Jean Carrol, of Coppell, Kerrie Thornton and
husband, James, and Jeff Ogle, allof Decatur; and three
great-grandchildren, Claire and Meredith Mosley and Emily
Ogle.Pallbearers were Jim Hodges, Gilbert Horton, Edwin Haney, Loyd
Jackson, Jerry Mara, WayneAlexander, Dean Hlad and Billy W.
Adams.Published Sunday, January 4, 2004
Schooling, Bobby E.1947-2004Service for Bobby E. Schooling, 56,
of Decatur was Tuesday, March 30, at Coker Funeral HomeChapel. Dr.
Randy Adams officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn
Cemetery.Schooling died Sunday, March 28, 2004, in Decatur.He was
born Dec. 9, 1947, in Decatur. He attended Decatur High School and
North Texas StateUniversity, and he was a farmer and rancher. He
was a member of the First Baptist Church inDecatur, where he was
the organist for many years.He is survived by his wife, Alana;
sister, Barbara Boone of Waco; six nieces and one
nephew.Pallbearers were Martin Woodruff, Curtis Aydelotte, Jerry
Mara, John Winder, Bert Little and Dr.Chuck Jones. Honorary
pallbearers were Jerry Ray and Garry Perkins.Published Thursday,
April 1, 2004
Seals, Gordon A.1921-2004Funeral for Gordon A. Seals, 83, of
Runaway Bay was Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Hawkins FuneralChapel. The
Rev. Larry Cox and Mason Raymond Cox officiated. Burial followed at
EastBridgeport Cemetery with the Dyess AFB Honor Guard presenting
the flag and graveside honors.Seals died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in
Decatur.Born Jan. 4, 1921, in Palestine, he was a retired Air Force
Senior Master Sgt. serving in World WarII and Korea. He married
Rene Kirkland on June 2, 1945, in Comanche. He was a member of
theRunaway Bay Community Church and was a 32nd degree Mason with
the Bridgeport MasonicLodge.He was preceded in death by his
daughter, Judy Taylor; a grandson, James Seals and a sister,Haileen
Roberts.He is survived by his wife; a son, Jim Seals and wife,
Vicki, of Runaway Bay; five grandchildren,Jason Seals, Lisa
Podhaisky, Valeria O’Brien, Robert Taylor and Colby Miller; nine
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy Caraway of Copperas Cove
and Peggy Pendergrass of Austinand several nieces and
nephews.Pallbearers were Chris Howard, Mark Rousek, Richard
Kirkland, Butch Laxson, Bill Parker andKen Kilpatrick. Honorary
pallbearers were Charles Rouse, Ernest Lowdermilk and James
Holland.Published Thursday, December 30, 2004
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Seelye, Ozella1914-2004Graveside service for Ozella Seelye, 89,
of Chico was April 27, at Chico Cemetery. The Rev. KenHedstrom
officiated.Seelye died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born
Dec. 24, 1914, in Stephenville to U.E. and Minnie (Phelps) Talley,
she was a retired mini-storage manager. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Chico and was a member ofthe Rebekahs. She
married LeRoy Seelye on Jan. 6, 1935.She was preceded in death by
her husband in 1999; a great-grandson, Dustin Seelye; a
sister,Jewel Murry; and four brothers, Carl, Raymond, Irvin and
Harold Talley.She is survived by a son, Bob Seelye and wife,
Vernice, of Chico; two grandsons, Ronny Seelyeand Roy Seelye and
wife, Rena; and three great-grandchildren, Bobby, Ashley and
Cody.Published Thursday, April 29, 2004
Seifert, Robert Charles ‘Coonie’1940-2004Graveside service for
Robert Charles “Coonie” Seifert, 64, of Bridgeport, was to be at 10
a.m.,Saturday, April 24, at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev.
Gary Sessions was to officiate.Seifert died Tuesday, April 20,
2004, in Bridgeport.Born April 20, 1940, in Iowa to Floyd and
Elizabeth (Jensen) Seifert, he was a retired employee ofthe city of
Bridgeport and the city of Runaway Bay.He was preceded in death by;
his wife, Rita; two sisters, Betty and Mildred; and a brother,
JackSeifert.He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Morgan and
husband, Jack; two granddaughters Heatherand Ariel; a brother,
Alvin Seifert and two sisters, Judy Broussard and Dorothy
Baker.Pallbearers were to be Ruben Broussard, Rodney Broussard,
Jerry Haddox, Billy Cox, JeffPlumlee and David Washburn. Honorary
pallbearer was to be Bill Cox.Published Sunday, April 25, 2004
Shaver, Lottie Leona1929-2004Graveside service for Lottie Leona
Shaver, 75, of Rhome was Friday, Aug. 6, at DFW NationalCemetery.
Clarence Huffman officiated.Shaver died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, in
Decatur.Born July 15, 1929, in San Jon, N.M., she was a homemaker
and member of the North Fort WorthBaptist Church. She married
William Hugh Shaver in February of 1947 in Arizona.She was preceded
in death by her husband.She is survived by two sons, William Shaver
II of Hendersonville, N.C., and Keith Shaver ofRoanoke; two
daughters, Dena Cooper of Hurst, and Rhonda Anderson of Euless; a
brother,Bobby Bertram of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Iona Hutchins
of Clovis, N.M., and twograndchildren, Natalie VandeVuss of Denver,
Colo., and Jason VandeVuss of Prairieville, La.Published Sunday,
August 8, 2004
Shaw, Joyce Marie1940-2004Funeral for Joyce Marie Shaw, 64, of
Bowie, was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, atLighthouse
Assembly of God church in Bowie. The Revs. Greg Newton and Dave
Maher were toofficiate. Burial was to follow at Alvord
Cemetery.Shaw died Monday, June 28, 2004, in Bowie.Born Feb. 28,
1940, in Decatur to Lester and Louise Garrett Neighbors, she
married Darrel Shawon June 25, 1959, in Alvord. She worked for
Shaw’s Plumbing of Bowie.She was preceded in death by her parents
and a son, Dale Dwayne Shaw.
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She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Shelly Richey and
husband, David, of Bowie; twosons, Mike Shaw and wife, Jeannette,
Gregg Shaw and wife, Candy, all of Bowie; a brother,Melton
Neighbors and wife, Cookie, of Alvord; two sisters, Loyce Garrett
and husband, Pat, andHelen Yale and husband, Marion, all of Alvord;
and eight grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Keith Richey, Skye
Richey, Chase Richey, Jordon Shaw, Brent Shaw andEli Shaw.Published
Thursday, July 1, 2004
Shearer, George H., Jr.1934-2004George H. Shearer, Jr., 69, of
College Station died April 6, 2004, at his home.He was born Nov. 6,
1934, in Okmulgee, Okla. to George and Lenora Shearer. He was a
retiredelectronic engineering technician from Texas A & M
Univeristy. He was a member of Edge Churchof Christ, Civil War
Roundtable, Wellborn Masonic Lodge and an astronomers club.He was
preceded in death by a brother, Robert Shearer.He is survived by
his wife, Cecilia Shearer; son, George and wife Christine Shearer
of Bryan;stepsons, Kelly Catalena and Billy and wife, Courtney
Catalena; daughters Melissa and husband,Darrel Flippin of Decatur
and Sharon and husband Danny Tarver of Wheelock; brother Gerry
andwife Mary Shearer of Edge; sister-in-law, Mary Sue Shearer; and
15 grandchildren.Charity donations may be made to Hospice Brazos
Valley or the Cancer Research and TreatmentCenter in San
Antonio.Published Sunday, April 25, 2004
Sheffield, Alva Elizabeth Queen1908-2004Service for Alva
Elizabeth Queen Sheffield, 95, of Cleburne was Monday, April 5.
B.B. Stevensofficiated. Burial was at Green Acres Memorial
Park.Sheffield died March 30, 2004.She was born Oct. 28, 1908, in
Nemo to Robert Newton and Arthur Mae Moore Queen. Shemarried Willie
Thomas (Bill) Sheffield on Aug. 14, 1925. Sheffield was an Avon
representative for44 years, a lifelong member of Central Church of
Christ and was active in her church andcommunity.She was preceded
in death by her husband; two sons, Joe Sheffield and Herbert
Sheffield anddaughter-in-law Mary Sheffield.She is survived by her
son, Charles Sheffield and wife, Peggy, of Greenville; three
daughters,Willidean (Deanie) Cooper and husband, Doug, of Decatur,
Edith Sims and husband, J.O., andMadine Burt and husband, Melvin,
all of Cleburne; one brother, Gene Queen; 17 grandchildrenand many
great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and
great-great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Robert Sheffield,
Craig Sheffield, Chris Sheffield, Kris Cooper, Scott Cooper
andKenneth Miller. Honorary pallbearers were Greg Hart, Jimmy
Bruton, Shawn Lindsey and RickyCryer Jr.Memorials may be made to
the Central Church of Christ, 200 N. Wilhite, Cleburne, Texas,
76031,or a charity of choice.Published Sunday, April 11, 2004
Shepard, Ollie V.1916-2004Funeral for Ollie V. Shepard, 88, of
Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Coker FuneralHome in
Decatur. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation was to
be from 6 to 7 p.m.Saturday at Coker Funeral Home.Shepard died
Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, in Decatur.Born Jan. 3, 1916, in Loving, he
was a plumber, a member of the Church of Christ and an Army
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veteran.He is survived by his wife, Dona Shepard of Decatur; a
son, Bobby Shepard of The Woodlands; adaughter, Callie Slagle of
Decatur; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Published
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Shepherd, W.J. ‘Jack’1923-2004Funeral for W.J. “Jack” Shepherd,
81, of Boyd, was Nov. 5, at the First United Methodist Church
ofBoyd. The Rev. Mark Autrey and the Rev. Steve Richardson
officiated. Burial followed at LovingCemetery in Loving.Shepherd
died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, in Decatur.Born June 18, 1923, in
Graham to Cas and Elizabeth Shepherd, he was a dairy farmer. He
servedin the Army as a sergeant during World War II. He was a
member of the First United MethodistChurch of Boyd, Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the Dairy Shrine.He was preceded in death by a
son, Gary Allen Shepherd, and two brothers, Don and
KennethShepherd.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lela
Shepherd; two sons, Wayne Shepherd and wife,Priscilla Lou, and
Kenny Shepherd and wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Leann Pierce and
husband,Rusty; five grandsons, John, Clint, Kenneth and Justin
Shepherd and Brant Houk; two brothers,A.G. Shepherd and Billy Joe
Shepherd; a sister, Hazel Rhodes and eight
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Mickey Shepherd, Kirk
Shepherd, Clifford Buchanan, Minor Hopkins, KennyShaw, Richard Coan
and Dennis Hudson. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Markham,
DonPatterson, Pat Goodger and J.D. Niblett.Published Sunday,
November 7, 2004
Sheppard, Frances Ann1914-2004Graveside service for Frances Ann
Sheppard, 89, of Austin and formerly of Decatur was Friday,Feb. 27,
at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.Sheppard died Wednesday, Feb. 25,
2004, in Austin.She was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Childress to Frank
and Martha Sanderlin. She graduated fromElectra High School and
took her first job as a sales clerk/bookkeeper in a department
store at theage of 16. After she married William Presley Sheppard,
she worked with her husband in the lumberbusiness as a bookkeeper
and manager of the paint and hardware departments. Her last years
inthe lumber business were in Decatur. She also spent five years as
a part-time real estate agent inher husband’s office. She was
active in the Methodist churches where she belonged andparticipated
in numerous civic groups. Following her retirement, she worked
regularly as avolunteer for the Decatur Library. In 1991, she moved
to Austin to be near her son.She was preceded in death by her
husband.She is survived by a son, William Presley Sheppard Jr.;
brothers Ralph, Bill, Pub, Fred and MickeySandlin; four
grandchildren, Mike Sheppard, Gary Sheppard, Lee Ann Landfair and
CarolLessenger; 10 great-grandchildren, Chris, Alex and Spenser
Sheppard, Sarah, Matthew andKristen Sheppard, Kelsey and Hutch
Landfair, Kendall and Carter Schmitz and several nieces
andnephews.Published Sunday, March 1, 2004
Shetter, David1954-2004Service for David Shetter, 49, of
Cottondale was Friday, March 26, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel
inBridgeport. The Revs. Melvin Strong and Jack Skidmore officiated.
Burial followed at CottondaleCemetery.Shetter died Tuesday, March
23, 2004, in Cottondale.
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He was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Fort Worth. He was a retired
exterminator. He served in the U.S.Marine Corps Reserves and was
former chief of the Cottondale Volunteer Fire Department.He is
survived by his wife of 19 years, Cheryl, of Cottondale; four sons,
Jerry Maxwell and wife,Sandy, of Brock, Chris Maxwell and wife,
Tracy, of Cottondale, David Shetter and wife, Amanda, ofCottondale
and Joe Maxwell and wife, Valerie, of Decatur; daughter, Deana
Shetter of Burleson;14 grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Duke and
husband, Clyde, of Lake Whitney and Brenda Rankinand husband, Jim,
of Fort Worth and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Steve
Venable, Tony Rogers, Jerry Mazac, Bobby Boatner, Dale Brown
andChan Horne Jr.Published Sunday, March 28, 2004
Shields, Joyce1934-2004Graveside service for Joyce Shields, 69,
of Bridgeport will be Friday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at WestBridgeport
Cemetery. Gentry Castleman will officiate.Shields died Tuesday,
Feb. 24, 2004, in Bridgeport.She was born Nov. 14, 1934, in
Ballinger. Shields was a retired dietition and a Baptist.She was
preceded in death by her husband, Leon Shields, on Nov. 15,
1989.She is survived by her son, Ronny Shields; daughter, Sharon
Gail Massey; five grandchildren,Tony, Ronnica and Cheyenne Shields
and Amanda and James Massey; three great-grandchildren,Johnathan,
Justin and Brian Massey; two sisters, Maybell Thomas and Arlette
Cook; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Whitworth and Opal Whitworth and
extended family members, Pam, Leesha, Mickeyand Lacey Smart and
Nik, Jeremiah and Cody.Pallbearers will be Tony Shields, James
Massey, Jamey Branscum, Bubba Garner, JeremiahGonzales and Nik
Dillinder.Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Decatur, the
Texas Cancer Center of Fort Worth of afavorite charity.Published
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Sides, Melvin E.1920-2004Funeral for Melvin E. Sides, 83, of
Chico, was July 12, in Bridgeport. The Rev. Kenneth Woodofficiated.
Burial followed at Chico Cemetery. A flag presentation and 21-gun
salute was made bythe Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard.Sides died
Friday, July 9, 2004, in Decatur.Born Oct. 9, 1920, in Rockdale to
Willie and Stella (McCoy) Sides, he was a 28-year veteran of
theUnited States Armed Forces serving in the Navy and retiring from
the Air Force. He served inWorld War II, Korea and Vietnam.He
married Lawana June Prater on Dec. 7, 1946 in Oak Hill, W. Va., and
was a member of theFirst Christian Church, a former Chico city
councilman and a longtime member of the VFW.He was preceded in
death by three brothers, Ralph, Jack and Austin Sides and by a
sister, ErleneHigginbothan.He is survived by his wife; three sons,
Dale Sides of Avery, Ralph Sides of Granbury and JaySides and wife,
Cathy, of Chico; a daughter, Colleen Self and husband, Buel, of
Chico; 16grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara
Bynum of Dallas and several nieces andnephews.Pallbearers were his
grandsons: Ralph Sides II, Michael Eudy, Bryant Eudy, Matt Sides,
DustySides and Toby Sides.Published Thursday, July 15, 2004
Sikes, Hazel1918-2004
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Funeral for Hazel Sikes, 86, of Paradise will be scheduled for a
later date.Sikes died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born
May 2, 1918, in Goldthwaite to Richard and Josephine (Hunt) Burton,
she was a beautician.She was preceded in death by her husband,
Gaylord and a daughter, Jo Sikes.She is survived by a daughter,
Neva Hetfield; two grandchildren, Angela Quintana and Stacy
Kline;three great-grandchildren, Andrea, Sarah and Alex Kline; and
three sisters, Vera Hale, MiriamWhipple and Mary Alice
Scroggins.Published Thursday, December 23, 2004
Sipes, Charles L.1942-2004Funeral for Charles L. Sipes, 61, of
Boyd was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at the
FirstBaptist Church of Boyd. The Revs. Mark Autry and Raymond
Henson were to officiate. Burial wasto follow at Boyd
Cemetery.Sipes died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in Boyd.Born Dec. 27,
1942, in Weatherford to C.D. and Mary Sipes, he was a retired
tubing specialist forLockheed Martin and a member of Trinity
Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Naomi
(McSpadden) Sipes; a son, Timothy L. Sipes andwife, Lauri, of Boyd;
two daughters, Tammy D. Beltram of Boyd and Laina L. Furlong and
husband,Jamie, of Boyd; his parents of Paradise; two brothers,
Michael Sipes of Graham and Richard Sipesof Paradise; a sister,
Nelda Tackett of Paradise; 12 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Nolan Warner, Jason
Nelson, Darrin Tackett, Chris Tackett, Cliff Swaffordand Jay
McSpadden. Honorary pallbearers were to be friends from Lockheed
Martin.Published Sunday, November 14, 2004
Slimp, Bobby Eugene1930-2004Funeral for Bobby Eugene Slimp, 73,
of Aurora was June 22, 2004, at Coker Funeral HomeChapel in
Decatur. Burial was in Aurora Cemetery.Slimp died Saturday, June
19, 2004, in Aurora.Born Sept. 5, 1930, to Kemp Low and Corda Slimp
in Aurora, he was a retired machinist. Hemarried Verda Teske Jan.
8, 1955, in Fort Worth.He was preceded in death by a sister, Olive
Marie Slimp, and a brother, K.L. Slimp Jr.He is survived by his
wife; two sons, Danny Slimp of Alvord and Randy Slimp of Decatur;
twobrothers, Alvin L. Slimp of Cleburne and Edwin Slimp of Denton;
three sisters, Opal Evelyn Turnerof Denton, Shirley Rochford of
Fort Worth and Joan Lavern Buskirk of Midland; six grandchildrenand
two great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, June 24, 2004
Slimp, Eula J. ‘Hokie’1929-2004Funeral for Eula J. “Hokie”
Slimp, 74, of Boyd was to be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at
White’sFuneral Home Chapel in Springtown. Burial was to follow at
Cottondale Cemetery.Slimp died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, in
Decatur.Born Feb. 10, 1929, in Granbury to John and Jannie Read,
she grew up in Boyd, where sheattended school. Slimp was fond of
writing, sewing and cooking. She married K.L. Slimp Jr., onJune 30,
1950, and they worked together on their farm until his death in
1991.She is preceded in death by her husband and two brothers,
David Daniel Read and Billy JoyceRead.She is survived by four
daughters, Pamela Kirby Peeper and husband, Wade, of
Springtown,
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Deborah Leigh Slimp and husband, Timothy Virgo of Golden, Colo.,
Karen Rae Slimp andhusband, Jeff Holland of Portland, Ore., and
Shirlynn Read Slimp of Austin; five grandchildren, EricLee Kirby,
Aaron Mitchell Kirby, Nicholas Graham Slimp- Holland, Ian Paul
Slimp- Holland andMytila Jamie Marie Slimp; two
great-grandchildren, Alexis Kirby-Hall and Byron Jarred Kirby
andthree sisters, Jessie Taylor, Letha Wilson and Thelma
Wilson.Published Sunday, February 8, 2004
Slocomb, Beverly Jeane1939-2004Funeral for Beverly Jeane
Slocomb, 65, of Runaway Bay will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 22,
atthe Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport. Roger Rhodes,
Ray Wells and John Featherstonewill officiate. Entombment will
follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.Slocomb died Sunday,
April 18, 2004, in San Antonio.Born Jan. 6, 1939, in Fort Worth,
she married Vernon Slocomb on March 6, 1959, in Fort Worth.She
graduated from Poly High School in 1957 and was a member of the
Cates Street Church ofChrist in Bridgeport. She was the owner and
operator of The Package Store and Memories byJeane in
Bridgeport.She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi club for more
than 30 years, past president of theBridgeport Civic Club and the
Bridgeport Area Desk and Derrick Club. She and her husband
weremembers of the Flutterwheels Square Dance Club and charter
members of the Runaway Bay Golfand Country Club.She is survived by
her husband of 45 years, Vernon, of Runaway Bay; two daughters,
Sandra Fordand husband, Keith, and Nancy Eaton and husband, Billy
Joe, all of Runaway Bay; fourgrandchildren, Billy Joe Eaton III and
Lacy Eaton of Crowley and Kaitlyn and Parker Eaton ofRunaway Bay; a
brother, Marvin Balch and wife, Janey, of Bedford; two sisters,
Beth Tanner andhusband, Chuck, of Runaway Bay and Sharon Rich and
husband, Jim, of Cleburne; a sister-in-law,Kay White and husband,
Joe, of Clovis, N.M.; a brother-in-law, Steve Slocomb and wife,
Kathy, ofEuless and numerous other family members.Pallbearers will
be Leon Farmer, Don Erwin, Frank Trail, Jack Eison, Dan Ticer and
Charles Todd.Published Thursday, April 22, 2004
Smith, Elenor June1933-2004Service for Elenor June Smith, 71, of
Slidell was Friday at Slidell Baptist Church. The Rev. MarkMohler
officated and David Bradshaw assisted. Burial followed at Slidell
Cemetery.Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, in Decatur.Born June
11, 1933, in Midland, Mich., she was a homemker.She is survived by
her husband, Gary Smith; three daughters, Alice Haddon of Denton,
LaurieMarshall of Runaway Bay and Brenda Fox of Palmer, Ala.; two
brothers, Harold Wyman of Mt.Pleasant, Mich. and Lyle Wyman of
Midland, Mich.; a sister, Beverly McDonald of Durant, Mich.;four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Published Sunday,
October 3, 2004
Smith, Helen Ermajean1925-2004Graveside service for Helen
Ermajean Smith, 78, of Anna was to be Saturday, July 10, 2004,
atThomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. The Rev. Clay Flesher was to
officiate.Smith died Wednesday, July 7, 2004.Born July 14, 1925, to
Marvin Murray and Emma Rutland, she married T.W. “Woody” Smith
in1954 in Graham.She was preceded in death by her husband, and a
son, Kenny Yandle.She is survived by a daughter, Tina Yandle of
Anna; two sons, Paul Yandle of North Richland Hills
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and Robert Yandle of Cedar Hill; eight grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; a brother, TimMurray of Wyoming; and a
step-daughter, Yvonne Vaughn of Mineral Wells.Published Sunday,
July 12, 2004
Smith, James Ross1949-2004Graveside service for James Ross
Smith, 54, of Boyd was Friday at Boyd Cemetery. The Rev.Steve Weeks
officiated.Smith died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in Decatur.Born
Oct. 19, 1949, in Boyd to Jack and Minnie Smith, he was a
self-employed welder and amember of the the Boyd Church of Christ.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by a
sister, Jackie Howard.He is survived by his wife, Joy; a son Jimmy
Smith and wife, Alicia; a brother, David L. Smith; andtwo
grandchildren, Walter and Carlen.Honorary pallbearers were Clinton
Sanderson, Don Johnston, Larry McBride, Randy Smith, BobSmith and
Mark Smith.Published Sunday, April 25, 2004
Smith, John Martin, Jr.1949-2004Service for John Martin Smith
Jr., 54, of Rhome will be Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at
AuroraBaptist Church. Jimmy Withers will officiate. Burial will
follow at Aurora Cemetery.Smith died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, in Fort
Worth.He was born May 21, 1949, in Ranger to John and Rubye Smith.
He was a Baptist minister and agraduate of Dallas Baptist
University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He
marriedDonna K. Knight on June 17, 1994, in Hurst. He was a member
of the Southern Baptist Conventionand Aurora Baptist Church.He was
preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his wife; seven
daughters, Jenny Read of Chico, Billy Jenkins of Bedford,
CrystalWheeler of Azle, Deborah Smith of Rhome, Calandra Smith of
Rhome, Michelle House of Arizonaand Denise Walker Paschal of
Brideport and sister, Betty Daniels, of Olden.Published Thursday,
February 5, 2004
Snow, Delois1950-2004Funeral for Delois Snow, 54, of Boyd was to
be Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at Coker Chapel.Jimmy Williams
was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery.Snow
died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, in Boyd.Born July 28, 1950, in
Lufkin, she was a journeyman electrician.She is survived by her
mother, Billie Shook of De Leon; a son, Michael Gage of Boyd;
twodaughters, Sheila Perry of Runaway Bay and Cindy Perkins of
Paradise; two brothers, Terry Nunnof Bowie and Marty Nunn of
Hartfield, Mo.; two sisters, Claudia Covert of Athens and Linda
JoHawkins of Gorman; a dear friend, Glenn Gage of Paradise, and
nine grandchildren.Published Thursday, September 23, 2004
Snow, Fletcher Milton1917-2004Funeral for Fletcher Milton Snow,
87, of Fort Worth will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, atCoker
Funeral Home in Decatur. Charles Taylor will officiate. Burial will
follow at Alvord Cemetery.Snow died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004.Born
July 23, 1917, he was retired from the city of Fort Worth.He is
survived by two sons, James M. Snow of Tamarac, Fla. and Jay E.
Snow of Fort Worth; adaughter, Vada Snow-Penn of Fort Worth; two
brothers, Joe Snow of Alvarado and Bill Snow of
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Chandler; a sister, Lorene Eiland; five grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, December 12, 2004
Sorrells, Georgia May1944-2004Graveside service for Georgia May
Sorrells, 59, of Bridgeport will be Thursday, June 24 at 10 a.m.at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka, Kan.Sorrells died Monday, June
21, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born Oct. 18, 1944, in Axtel, Kan., she was
an elementary teacher. She earned a double mastersdegree in
education and was a reading specialist. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church ofSilver City, N.M.She is survived by a
daughter, Angela May and husband, Erik, of Bridgeport; an adopted
daughter,LeeAnn Shelton of Slocomb, Ala.; an adopted son, Kevin
Sorrells of Slocomb; her mother, VeraAdcock of Truth or
Consequences, N.M.; two brothers, David Derby of Riverside, Calif.
and FarrisDerby of Kansas and three grandchildren, Sadie, Kota and
Remi.Published Thursday, June 24, 2004
Sparks, T.A.1925-2004Graveside service for T.A. Sparks, 79, of
Boyd, was Oct. 29, at Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. KenCates
officiated.Sparks died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, in Boyd.Born Jan.
10, 1925, in Waxahachie, he retired as a mechanic from Lockheed
Martin. He was theformer owner and operator of the Sparks Texaco
station in Fort Worth, and was a member of theFirst Baptist Church
in Boyd and the Boyd Masonic Lodge.He was preceded in death by his
sister, Dorothy Davenport.He is survived by his wife, Jane Sparks
of Boyd; three sons, Eddie Sparks of Fort Worth, DwightHoyt of
Graham and Arlon Sparks and wife, Kathleen, of Boyd; two daughters,
Judy Parson andhusband, Ace, of Weatherford, and Donna Yarborough
of Boyd; a brother, Charles Sparks ofGrapevine; three sisters,
Wanda Price of Borger, Pearlie Mae Rodgers of Euless and Naomi
Davisof Quanah; 11 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Winford Cash, J.R. Badger,
W.B. Arrington, Jack Seely, Roland Walker andHugo Brandt.Published
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Spurgeon, Lewis ‘Sonny’1933-2004Funeral for Lewis “Sonny”
Spurgeon, 71, of Sunset will be Thursday, Dec. 9, at Coker
FuneralHome Chapel in Decatur. Tim Neely will officiate. Burial
will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Visitationwas to be from 7 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Spurgeon died Monday, Dec. 6,
2004, in Wichita Falls.Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Commerce, he was a
supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service. He marriedShirley Harrison
Sept. 5, 1953, in Commerce.He is survived by his wife of Sunset; a
son, Andy Spurgeon of Fort Worth; three daughters, VickiWatson of
Sunset, Dusty Ann Dyer of Arlington and Cynthia Spurgeon;
mother-in-law, MarieNichols of Arlington; six grandchildren,
Philip, A.J., Dustin, April, Amber and Taryn; and two
great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, December 9, 2004
Starnes, Eddie Ray1930-2004Funeral for Eddie Ray Starnes, 74, of
Bridgeport, was to be Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at TwinOaks
Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Gary Sessions, the
Rev. Charles Stephens
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and Stephen Starnes were to officiate. Burial was to follow at
West Bridgeport Cemetery.Starnes died Monday, July 12, 2004, in
Bridgeport.Born May 7, 1930, in Fort Worth to Cecil and Mary Pugh
Starnes, he married Ruth Young on April1, 1954 in Oklahoma City,
Okla. He retired from Gifford-Hill as a diesel mechanic. He was in
theU.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. He was also a
member of the VFW.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilburn
and Bobby Lee Starnes and three sisters, LelaMosley, Frances Nail
and Maggie Renbarger.He is survived by his wife; two sons, Eddie
Starnes and wife, Linda, and Bobby Ray Starnes andfiancé, Bambi
Kirk; three daughters, Linda Ince and husband, Billy, Mary May and
fiancé, StevenFischer, and Sherrie Lynn Dale and husband, Wayne; 15
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, L.C.
Starnes and wife, Ruby, and Billy Gene Starnes and wife,Darlene;
and one sister, Jeraldene Richardson.Pallbearers were to be Mark
Clark, Benny Johnson, Cody Jobe, Chason Jobe, Stephen Starnesand
Billy Young.Published Thursday, July 15, 2004
Starnes, Maude Stanley1915-2004Funeral for Maude Stanley
Starnes, 88, of Fort Worth and a former Decatur resident, was to
beSaturday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at Laurel Land of Burleson Memorial
Chapel. Burial was to follow atBurleson Memorial Park.Starnes died
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born Aug. 19, 1915, in
Decatur, she retired as a self-employed seamstress.She was preceded
in death by her husband, Jimmy D. Starnes, in 1998.She is survived
by two sons, Jimmy D. Starnes and Bobby G. Starnes; a daughter,
Helen R.Conditt; 12 grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, August 22, 2004
Stephens, Myrtle Lorena1904-2004Funeral for Myrtle Lorena
Stephens, 99, of Decatur, was Oct. 25 at Coker Funeral Home
Chapel.Robert Isham officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn
Cemetery.Stephens died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, in Decatur.Born Nov.
16, 1904, in West Plains, Mo., she was a homemaker. She was a
member of theDecatur Church of Christ, the Decatur Quilting Club
and the Oakgrove Home Demonstration Club.She was preceded in death
by two sons, Jackie O. Stephens and Coy Norman Stephens; a
great-great-grandson, James Conner Williams; three brothers and
three sisters.She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mary Stephens
Greer of Decatur; five grandchildren, CoyAnn Stephens, Bobby Guy
Stephens, Stephanie Stephens Capt, Kyle Edward Stephens andRussell
Hayes Stephens; 12 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Coy Lyn Gregory, James
Michael Gregory, Emmett Capt IV, Kyle Stephens Jr.,Ross Mueller and
Carl Greer.Published Thursday, October 28, 2004
Stewart, Hollis Peltier1922-2004Graveside service for Hollis
Peltier Stewart, 81, of Decatur was to be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday
atOaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Dr. Thomas O. Brumett was to
officiate, with assistance from W.B.Woodruff.Born March 5, 1922, in
Dallas, he died Feb. 8, 2004, in Fort Worth.During World War II he
served in the China, Burma and India theaters and was awarded
theBronze Star. Upon retiring from the military, Stewart returned
to the Sycamore community to raise
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cattle. An accomplished woodworker, he and his wife of 62 years,
Ora Lee, owned and operated apicture frame shop in Decatur for
several years.He is survived by his wife; two sons, James Hollis
Stewart and wife, Barbara, of Plano and MichaelRamsey Stewart and
wife, Carol, of Centerville, Va.; a daughter, Veanna Kaye Crawford
andhusband, Jim, of New Braunfels, Texas; three grandchildren,
Patrick and Christopher Stewart andDanny Scott Hartsell; and two
great-grandchildren, Emily and Shelby Hartsell.Pallbearers were to
be Patrick Stewart, Christopher Stewart, Scott Hartsell, Fred Holt,
JakeMurphey and James Crawford.The family requests memorials be
made to a charity of choice.Published Thursday, February 12,
2004
Stokes, J.T.1914-2004Funeral for J.T. Stokes, 89, of Rhome was
to be Saturday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. at the AuroraBaptist Church.
The Rev. Leroy Jackson was to officiate and The Rev. Jimmy Withers
was toassist. Burial was to follow at the Aurora Cemetery.Stokes
died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in Decatur.Born Aug. 28, 1914, in
Rhome, he married Martyne Mize on March 3, 1967 in Rhome. He was
aretired Wise County employee. He was a WWII Army veteran and a
member of the Aurora BaptistChurch.He was preceded in death by his
wife in July 2003.He is survived by three sons, Tim Taylor of Boyd,
Don Taylor of Boyd and Ronnie Stokes ofPalestine; a daughter, Karen
Tedrow of Rhome; two brothers, “Chick” Stokes of Rhome and
BillStokes of Johnson City; a sister, Mattie Faye Baker of Rhome;
nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to
be Rodney Tedrow, Jack Taylor, Chad Taylor, Kris Taylor, Stephen
Stokes,Richard Simmons and Michael Splawn.Published Sunday, August
22, 2004
Sugg, Wanda Faye1922-2004Funeral for Wanda Faye Sugg, 81, of
Chico, was to be at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2004, atHawkins
Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Billy Rhone was to officiate. Burial
was to follow at ChicoCemetery.Sugg died Wednesday, July 7,
2004.Born Nov. 20, 1922, in Moran, she married Hershel Ray Sugg
Jan. 21, 1947, in Cisco. She was ahomemaker and a member of the
Chico Spring Chicken Spinners.She was preceded in death by her
husband, four brothers and a sister.She is survived by a son,
Frankie Sugg and wife, Christine, of Springtown; four daughters,
RayeNell Moss and husband, Mike, Maryalin Bridges and husband,
Butch, and Marsha Teague andhusband, Jerry, all of Chico and
Jeanene Richardson and husband, Bennie, of The Colony;
11grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Wyatt
of San Angelo and Treva Simpsonof Mesquite as well as numerous
nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be Frank Sugg, Scottie Sugg,
Derek Sugg, Craig Moss, Rusty Bridges, TrentTeague, Brandon
Richardson and Casey Richardson.Published Sunday, July 12, 2004
Summers, Cecil Cohn1923-2004Funeral with military honors for
Cecil Cohn Summers, 81, of Paris was Tuesday, Dec. 28, at
Bright-Holland Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Fortenberry
officiated.Summers died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, in Bonham.
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Born June 10, 1923, in Allen, to Luther Clarence and Vertie
Alice Holley Summers, he graduatedfrom high school and served in
the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941–1945. He then joinedthe
U.S. Air Force in 1950 and served during the Korean Conflict.
Summers retired as a Sergeantin 1967 and was a member of the Air
Force Sergeant’s Association. He worked for over 20 yearsfor the
Houston Post before and after his military retirement.He weas
preceded in death by four brothers, L.C., Nelse, Ray and C.V.
Summers and one sister,Juanita Dyer.He is survived by his wife of
53 years, Ruby; two daughters, Sandra Schmidt and husband,
Dr.Dennis Schmidt of Paris and Sherri Herron and Jim Page of
Powderly; two sons, Steve Summersand wife, Stuart, of Decatur and
Bruce Summers and Freda Blizzard of Houston; six
grandchildren,Terri Hansford and husband, Kerry, of Paris,
Stephanie Hughes and husband, Jason, of RoundRock, Stephen Summers
and wife, Jill, of Lewisville, Susan Summers of Decatur, Denise
Hackerand husband, Aaron, of Pottsboro and Leighandra Herron of
Powderly; four great-grandchildren,Whitney Palmer and Nathan
Palmer, both of Paris, Lee Hacker of Pottsboro and Caleb Hughes
ofRound Rock and two sisters, Mary Alyce Smith of Houston and Ethel
Reynolds of McKinney.Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association, 7610 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 600,Dallas, Texas
75247.Published Thursday, December 30, 2004
Swafford, Glenn Dale1941-2004Funeral for Glenn Dale Swafford,
62, of Park Springs was Sept. 30 at Victory Baptist Church. TheRev.
Buddy Ward officiated. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.Swafford
died Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Wichita Falls.Born Dec. 2, 1941, in
Bonita to John and Martha Swafford Sr., he married Maxine Jones
June 16,1972 in Park Springs. He served in the National Guard and
was a truck driver for Rumco Inc.He was preceded in death by his
father, John W. Swafford Sr.; brother, Willey W. Swafford
andsisters, Mary Romine and Martha Ann Swafford.He is survived by
his wife; children, John D. Swafford and wife, Maria, of Aspermont,
Martha AnnSwafford of Bowie, Crystal Swafford of Park Springs,
Glenn D. Swafford Jr. of Huntsville and AnittaLee Swafford of
Bowie; his mother, Martha West of Hamilton; brothers, Charles E.
Swafford andwife, Anna, of Bowie, and John W. Swafford Jr. and
wife, Cathy, of Hamilton; a sister, Ginger Capeand husband, Ronnie,
of Hamilton; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Bobby Scheller, Scott
Scheller, Michael Scheller, Terry Scheller, Scott Thomasand Justin
Meza.Published Sunday, October 3, 2004
Swindell, Edith1909-2004Graveside service for Edith Swindell,
94, of Boyd, was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17,
atFriendship Cemetery in Boyd. Elder George Walker was to
officiate.Swindell died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in
Bridgeport.Born May 14, 1909, in Atoka Okla., she was a retired
licensed vocational nurse and a member ofthe Bethel Primitive
Baptist Church in Ada, Okla.She is survived by a daughter-in-law,
Nadine Swindell of Boyd; a grandson, Jerry Swindell andwife,
Carolyn, of Paradise; three granddaughters, Cathy Hendricks of
Hardin, Patricia Almonrodeof Hurst and Cynthia Foster and husband,
Donny, of Denton; a brother Valden Jones of Seattle,Wash.; nine
great-grandchildren, Kimberly, Gary, Kodi, Stacy, Lacy, Jessica,
Christopher, Jerrodand Jamie and two great-great-grandchildren,
Thomas and Lea.Published Sunday, April 18, 2004
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Swinney, Tom1904-2004Funeral for Tom Swinney, 99, of Boyd was
Thursday, April 22, 2004. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.The Rev.
Sonny Smith officiated.Swinney died Tuesday, April 20 in Decatur.He
was born Dec. 3, 1904 in Whitt. He was a farmer and drove a school
bus for Boyd ISD for 30years. He was a member of First Baptist
Church of Boyd.He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys
Swinney; two brothers, Lewis and Buck Swinney;and three sisters,
Essie, Bernice and Pearl.He is survived by his daughters, Edith
Hueber and husband, Kenneth, Barbara Luster andhusband Johnny and
Tommie Gillespie and husband Herald; eight grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.Pallbearers
were Audie Phillips, William Lambert, Glenn Jennings, Shawn
Burkett, WayneJennings and Joe Wayne Gillespie and honorary
pallbearers Floyd Huddleston and Don Hampton.Published Sunday,
April 25, 2004
Taggart, Gertrude Leona1916-2004Funeral for Gertrude Leona
Taggart, 98, of Decatur was to be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept.
25,2004, at Coker Funeral Home. The Rev. Ken May was to officiate.
Burial was to follow at LonestarCemetery.Preceded in death by her
husband, Freeman Taggart, she is survived by her daughter,
NeldaCooper of Southlake, two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.Pallbearers were to be Mike Collins, Bernie
Bowden, Homer Prestwood, Pat Garrett, RonaldCollins, Fred Snipes,
Donald Neighbors and Melton Neighbors.Published Sunday, September
26, 2004
Tallmon, Ruth Magee1904-2004A private family service will be
held in Forestburg for Ruth Magee Tallmon, 100, of North
RichlandHills.Tallmon died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in North Richland
Hills.Born Feb. 25, 1904 in Forestburg to John and Elizabeth
(Gibson) Magee, she became a teacherand married Albert Tallmon in
1924. She was a national flower show judge and was known amonglocal
garden clubs for her knowledge of flowers.She is survived by her
daughters, Muriel Hart, Priscilla Peers and Marlene Withers; a son,
MalcolmTallmon; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, November 18, 2004
Tamplen, Lee Manley, Jr.1925-2004Private services will be held
for Lee Manley Tamplen, Jr., 78, of Boyd. Burial was at Long
BranchCemetery in Montague County.He died April 17, 2004, in
Decatur.He was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Oklahoma to Ethel (Kitchens)
and Lee M. Tamplen. He was a truckdriver and a Baptist. He served
in the U.S. Navy during World War II.He married Billie Taylor Sept.
4, 1946 in Reno, Nev. She preceded him in death.He is survived by
his daughters, Ann Storm of Idaho, Sue Jackson of Pelican Bay and
MelissaYoung of Boyd; 12 grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, April 22, 2004
Tanner, Joe1919-2004
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Funeral for Joe Tanner, 84, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, July 20,
at the First Baptist Church ofJoplin. The Rev. Billy Earl Rhone
officiated. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Joplin.Tanner
died Friday, July 16, 2004, in Dallas.Born Sept. 25, 1919, in
Weatherford to Joseph and Mamie (Thedford) Tanner, he married
GracieErwin on Dec. 7, 1936, in Jacksboro. He was a retired truck
driver and served in the U.S. Armyduring World War II. He was also
a member of the First Baptist Church of Joplin.He was preceded in
death by a brother, Ed Tanner, and two sisters, Lottie Flowers and
MaryElmore.He is survived by his wife; three sons, Gary Tanner and
wife, Renee, Bill Tanner and Mike Tannerand wife, Donna; four
daughters, Joann Bishop and husband, Bob, Carol Allin, Mickey
Johnsonand husband, Orvel, and Judy Kotrlik and husband, Joe; 13
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild and a sister-in-law, Yvonne
Tanner.Pallbearers were Jim Lama, Doug Pounds, Billy Mabray, Jerry
Riddle, Mark Blubaugh and DanThornton.Published Thursday, July 22,
2004
Tannery, Elizabeth Sims1930-2004Graveside service for Elizabeth
Sims Tannery, 73, of Boyd was to be Saturday, April 3, at 10:30a.m.
at Boyd Cemetery. Steve Richardson was to officiate.Tannery died
Tuesday, March 30, 2004, in Bedford.Born June 2, 1930, in Slaton to
Odis and Iona Sims, she was a retired secretary at Texas
TechUniversity and LaForge Corporation. She was a Methodist and a
member of the VFW Post 2137.She was preceded in death by her
husband, Jack Tannery, and a son, Odis Tannery.She is survived by
two sons, Sammy Tannery and wife, Edith, of Bridgeport and Jackie
Tannery ofLubbock; a daughter, Sharon Burk and husband, Bob, of
Boyd; a brother, Odis Sims and wife,Edith, of Plainview; nine
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, April 4,
2004
Taylor, Belva Bridges1911-2004Funeral for Belva Bridges Taylor,
93, of Rhome was Monday, July 5, 2004. Steve Weeks
officiated.Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.She died July 3, 2004, in
Decatur.She was born June 10, 1911, in Keeter.She was the owner of
Read-Bridges Super Save and a member of the Boyd Church of
Christ.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lonzo
Bridges; her second husband, Joe Taylor;a brother Marvin Wilson;
and three sisters, Vera Schafer, Pauline White and Thelma Locke.She
is survived by her daughters, Janice Reed and her husband, Jackie
and Sue Harvey and herhusband, Ronnie; brother, William T. Wilson;
sister, Lavelle White; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers
were Jackie Loyd Read, Ronnie White, Rick Ruth, Lee Nelson, Rocky
Bransom andDylan Bransom.Published Thursday, July 8, 2004
Taylor, Earnestene1929-2004Service for Earnestene Taylor, 74, of
Boyd was to be Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Aurora BaptistChurch.
The Rev. Wayne McCoy was to officate with the Rev. Mike Stephenson
assisting. Burialwas to be at Boyd Cemetery.Taylor died Thursday,
March 11, 2004, in Boyd.She was born Dec. 11, 1929, in Newark to
Glen and Velma Splawn Gargis.
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She retired from Continental State Bank after 42 years and was a
member of the Rhome Assemblyof God Church.She was preceded in death
by her son, Ricky Taylor.She is survived by her husband of 54
years, Lawrence Taylor; daughter-in-law Terry Williams andhusband,
Johnny; grandchildren Lawrence Taylor, Teenie Taylor, Kyle Erwin
and Jessica Taylor;great-grandchildren Andrew and Hayden; sister
Katherine Johnston and sister-in-law JoyceSaunders.Pallbearers were
to be Kenny Byers, Royse Ruddick, Richard Young, Robert Miles,
Steve Barrons,Rip Butler and Bobby Miles.Published Sunday, March
14, 2004
Taylor, Eula Mae1915-2004Service for Eula Mae Taylor, 89, of
Decatur was Tuesday, April 6, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel.The Rev.
Ken May officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.Taylor died
Saturday, April 3, 2004, in Decatur.She was born Feb. 20, 1915, in
Jones County and married Henry Lee Taylor on Dec. 6, 1931, inRule.
She was a retired caregiver at the Denton State School and a
Baptist.She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Melvin
Taylor.She is survived by two daughters, Pat Mara and Sue Harris,
both of Decatur; five grandchildren;five great-grandchildren and
special children Vic Esparanza, Eddie and Jennifer Romo, all
ofDecatur.Pallbearers were grandsons, Ricky Mara, Drew Mara, Todd
Mara, Nathan Mara, Caleb Burk andVic Romo.Published Thursday, April
8, 2004
Taylor, Gordon W.1934-2004Memorial for Gordon W. Taylor, 70, of
Aztec, N.M., was Nov. 8 at the First United MethodistChurch of
Aztec.Taylor died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Aztec.Born Sept. 10,
1934, in Freer to George Ray and Agnes Mae Taylor, he grew up in
Decatur. Heworked overseas as an oilfield consultant and traveled
during that time. During his retirement, heworked for the Senior
Companion Program through San Juan College in Farmington, N.M.He
was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rebecca, and a
grandson, Matthew.He is survived by a sister, Pat Wallace, of
Carthage; two sons, Paul Reid Taylor of Abilene and G.Scott Taylor
and wife, Becki, of Loma, Colo.; a daughter, Tracie Grace and
husband, Ryan, ofAztec; six grandchildren, Glenda Lucero and
husband, Eugene, Cody, Kristin, James and TylerTaylor and Lauren
Simpson and husband, Jason; and five great-grandchildren, Aaron and
EthanSimpson and Cassandra, Bryson and Brooklyn Lucero.The family
requests memorials be made to the Senior Companion
Program.Published Thursday, November 11, 2004
Taylor, Tommy Lee1941-2004Graveside service for Tommy Lee
Taylor, 63, of Fort Worth will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec.
9,2004, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 3 in Chico. The Rev. Bill
Cleveland will officiate. Visitationwas to be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home.Taylor died Dec. 5, 2004 in Fort
Worth.He was born Jan. 21, 1941 in Hereford.He was a senior
maintenance technician for Haliburton in Carrollton and had served
in the Navy.He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona,
the Summerfield Masonic Lodge, the
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Haltom City Moose Lodge and the Haltom City VFW.He was preceded
in death by his son, James W. Taylor and sister, Margaret Taylor.He
is survived by his wife of 45 years, Saundra Taylor of Fort Worth;
son, Shawn Lee Taylor ofFort Worth; grandsons, James Taylor Jr. of
Charlotte, N.C., and Cody Lee and Colton ShawnTaylor of Fort Worth;
mother, Alma Ione Taylor of Ennis; and three brothers, James D.
Taylor ofHaltom City, Ron Taylor of Alvord and John Taylor of
Garland.Pallbearers will be Okie Stockton, Kenny Ludwick, John
Irving, Ken Hancock, Ray Shipley andMike Watts.Published Thursday,
December 9, 2004
Taylor, Wanda May1944-2004Graveside service for Wanda May
Taylor, 59, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m.at
Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Wise County. Kenny Cates was to
officiate.Taylor died Thursday, March 4, 2004, in Bridgeport.She
was born April 4, 1944, in Taylor County and married Eddie Taylor
in 1961 in Abilene. Shewas a homemaker and a Baptist.She is
survived by her husband; mother, Lillian Louise McDonald; son,
Eddie Taylor Jr. ofBridgeport; daughter, Ronda Scheller of
Bridgeport; four brothers, Melvin McDonald of San Marcosand Joe,
William and James McDonald, all of Poteet; three sisters, Judy
Hartsfield of San Antonio,Louise Stinnett of Poteet and Helen
Woodard of Fort Worth; six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, March 7, 2004
Taylor, William Lee1917-2004Funeral for William Lee Taylor, 87,
of Bridgeport was Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.Burial
followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Gary
Sessions officiated.Taylor died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, in
Bridgeport.Born July 9, 1917, in Greenwood, he retired as a farmer.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and amember of the Twin Oaks
Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport. He married Hazel Gregory
June5, 1989 at Lake Bridgeport.He was preceded in death by a son,
Richard Taylor; a grandson, Allen Motley; four brothers,Henry,
Carl, Johnny and Claude; and two sisters, Inez Lively and Lola May
Foster.He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Linda Motley and
husband, Richard, and Virginia Stormand husband, Alvin; six
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lawrence
Taylorand Walter Ray Taylor and a sister, Lillie Taylor
Sherman.Pallbearers were Glen Geron, Vernon Worley, Edward Taylor,
Dwayne Taylor, Ronnie Taylor andDavid Taylor.Published Thursday,
September 2, 2004
Templeton, William Lester ‘Billy’1962-2004Memorial for William
Lester “Billy” Templeton, 42, of Chico was Nov. 1 at Hawkins
Funeral HomeChapel.Templeton died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in
Chico.Born Oct. 19, 1962, in Willits, Calif., he was a construction
worker. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army and while he was stationed
in Germany, he witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall.He is survived
by a sister, Jayne Hall and husband, Robert, of Weatherford; three
brothers, JohnTempleton of Willits, Allen Templeton of Elkland,
Mo., and Michael Templeton of Jonesboro, Ark.Published Thursday,
November 4, 2004
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Terrell, Greg1967-2004Service for Greg Terrell, 36, of Decatur
was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coker Funeral HomeChapel. The Rev.
Jerry Miller was to officiate with burial at Paradise Cemetery.Born
Aug. 16, 1967, in Bridgeport, he died Feb. 1, 2004, in Kerrville.A
graduate of Decatur High School and member of the First Baptist
Church, he worked in retailsales.He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Bill and Julia Cook and B.J. and Norma Terrell.He is
survived by his mother, Vickie Holmes and husband, Coley, of
Decatur; his father, JerryTerrell and wife, Rachel, of Tulsa; one
daughter, Laci Terrell of Bridgeport; a sister, Robin Kendrickof
Tulsa; and four brothers, Chris and Jason Holmes of Decatur, Sam
Holmes of Carrollton andJeff Harrison of Decatur.Pallbearers were
to be Robert Cook, Rusty Terrell, Steven Terrell, Sam Holmes, Jared
Hornbackand Josh Hornback. Honorary pallbearers were to be Chris
Holmes, Jason Holmes and JeffHarrison.Published Thursday, February
5, 2004
Terrell, Madge Scott1904-2004Graveside service for Madge Scott
Terrell, 99, of Decatur was April 26. The Rev. Thomas O.Brumett
officiated.Terrell died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Decatur.Born
Aug. 8, 1904 in Rhome, she was a homemaker and a member of the
First United MethodistChurch of Decatur. She married Tom L. Terrell
Sr. Nov. 15, 1929, in Decatur.She was preceded in death by her
husband; a son, Tom L. Terrell Jr.; a brother, O.V. Scott, and
atwin sister, Blanche Scott Ferguson.She is survived by neices and
nephews Ann Williams of Decatur, Dorothy and John Estill of
FortWorth, O.V. and Fran Scott of Austin, Mike and Pat Scott of
Rockport and James and Sue Deakinsof Tyler.Pallbearers were her
nephews and great-nephews.The family requests memorials be made to
the First United Methodist Church of Decatur.Published Thursday,
April 29, 2004
Thieme, Roy Allen, Jr.1990-2004Funeral for Roy Allen Thieme Jr.,
13, of Paradise, was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First
BaptistChurch of Bridgeport. Burial was to follow at Greenwood
Memorial Park in Fort Worth.Thieme died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, in
Montague County.Born Dec. 22, 1990, in Fort Worth to Roy and Carol
Thieme, he was a member of the award-winning Bridgeport Middle
School team that competed in the Texas Math and
ScienceCompetition.He is survived by his parents; two brothers,
Tyler and Brandon Thieme; and grandparents SallyRoberson and Roy
and Binnie Thieme.The family requests memorials be made to the
First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, youth ministry,1204 12th St.,
Bridgeport, Texas 76426.Published Thursday, August 12, 2004
Thomas, Alfred Nicholas1917-2004Graveside service for Alfred
Nicholas Thomas, 86, of Boyd was Feb. 3, 2004, at Isham Cemeteryon
John T. White Road.Born Oct. 4, 1917, in Fort Worth, he died Jan.
31, 2004, in Boyd.
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Thomas was a retired construction contractor.He was preceded in
death by his wife, Marie (Tidwell) Thomas, and a sister, Louise
Wooten.He is survived by his son, Bobby Thomas and wife Brenda;
daughter, Beverly King and husband,Jim; three grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, February 5, 2004
Thomas, Lucile Montford1912-2004Funeral for Lucile Montford
Thomas, 91, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 3,
atthe First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport. The Rev. Duane R.
Bidwell was to officiate. Burial wasto follow at West Bridgeport
Cemetery. Visitation on Saturday was to be from 10 a.m. to
noon.Thomas died June 30, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born July 25, 1912,
in Bridgeport to John and Emma Jeter Montford, she married Homer
Thomasin 1932. She was a retired bookkeeper for Alvin Holt Plumbing
and secretary for BridgeportPlumbing and Supply. She was an active
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeportwhere she
served as an elder for several years.She was preceded in death by
her husband of 47 years in 1979.She is survived by two daughters,
Beverly Drain and husband, Berl, of Fort Worth and SondraCraig and
husband, Max, of Granbury; five grandchildren, Gary Drain and wife,
Leslie, of Burleson,Karen Drain Albritton of Bedford, Scott Drain
and wife, Karen, of Plano, Jon Davis of Watauga andLori Drain
Herbert and husband, Ty; six great-grandchildren, Adrianne and
Clinton Drain, Tylor andTori Herbert and Connor Drain; a sister,
Mary Jan Hartsell of Bridgeport; a brother-in-law, TruittThomas and
wife, Ila; sisters-in-law, Jewelle Montford, Cleo Roberts, Vaudeen
Gilliland, MozelleThomas; and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers
were to be Gary Drain, Clinton Drain, Tommy J. Roberts, Matt
Roberts, David Montfordand Ty Herbert.Published Sunday, July 4,
2004
Thompson, Ethel R.1939-2004Service for Ethel R. Thompson, 107,
of Alvord was to be Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at UnionHill
Baptist Church in Alvord. Curtis Eason was to officiate. Burial was
to follow at Alvord Cemetery.Thompson died Wednesday, March 10,
2004, in Decatur.She was born July 28, 1896, in Toccoa, Ga., and
married J.C. Thompson on Jan. 27, 1923, inOlney. She was a
homemaker and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Alvord since
1940.She is survived by her son, Odell Thompson of Azle; daughter,
Ida Erline Pierce of Alvord; sister,Verna Beatty of Washington; 11
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren
and many nieces, nephews and cousins.Pallbearers were to be Kenneth
and Garry Pierce, Raymond Barnett, Jerry Hutto, DeWayneSherwood and
Rex Frye. Honorary pallbearers were to be Damon Pennington, Roger
Jones,David Goodwin and Danny Meyer.Published Sunday, March 14,
2004
Thornton, Betty J.1927-2004Memorial for Betty J. Thornton, 77,
of Boyd was Nov. 10 at Mount Olivet Chapel in Fort Worth.Thornton
died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.Born Jan. 24, 1927, in Whitewright, she
worked as a seamstress for 50 years, retiring in 1995. Shewas an
avid bowler and a former member of the Fort Worth and Dallas
Association of the Deaf.She is survived by her husband of 29 years,
LV Thornton; three daughters, Debbie White, MarcieWatson and Cathy
Thornton; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two
brothers, James
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and C. B. Ashley; and a sister, Ann Kelley.Published Thursday,
November 11, 2004
Thornton, LaVana Marcelle1922-2003Service for LaVana Marcelle
Thornton, 81, of Westlake was to be Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m.at
Morris Memorial Methodist Church in Chico. the Rev. Elaine Bussey
was to officiate. Burial wasto follow at Chico Cemetery.Thornton
died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, in Fort Worth.She was born March 14,
1922, in Chico to Melvin and Ruth Robinson. Thornton attended
ChicoHigh School and Texas Christian University. She helped to
renovate the historic Bass Grocerybuilding in Chico that will be
used as a private museum. She was also involved in the
developmentof the Marcus Robinson Park in Chico.She was preceded in
death by her daughter, Linda Hines.She is survived by one son,
Stephen Thornton of Westlake; daughter, Janet Tracy ofNacogdoches;
seven brothers, Gerald Robinson of Newark, Melvin Jr. and Don
Robinson of Chico,David and Paul Robinson of Fort Worth, Richard
Robinson of Cresson and Stanley Robinson ofArlington; three
sisters, LaVelle Massie, Rita Strong both of Chico and Carolyn
Thompson ofMineral Wells; seven grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers
were to be Jeremy Pratt, Joel Pratt, Jeffrey Thornton, Thomas
Tracy, Gregory Grahamand Lee Graham.Memorials may be made to the
Bass Grocery Museum of Chico, P.O. Box 542, Chico, Texas,76431 or
Marcus Robinson Park of Chico, 200 Lee College St., Chico, Texas,
76431.Published Thursday, January 1, 2004
Throneberry, Robert Edward1951-2004A memorial service will be
held at a later date for Robert Edward Throneberry, 52, of
Euless.Throneberry died Aug. 13, 2004, in Euless.Born Dec. 19,
1951, in Wichita Falls, he was a truck driver and a Christian.He is
survived by his father J.B. and step-mother Mary Throneberry; two
brothers, SteveThroneberry of Missouri and Tom Throneberry of
Duncanville; and an aunt, Karen Rattan ofDecatur.Published
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Tiller, Omar Lee1925-2004Funeral for Omar Lee Tiller, 78, of
Chico was April 27, at the First Baptist Church of Chico. TheRev.
Ken Hedstrom officiated. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.Tiller
died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Chico.Born April 30, 1925, in
Calvin, Okla., to Obid and Myrtle Tiller, he was a retired truck
driver. Heserved in World War II in the U.S. Navy and married Alice
Keeter on Nov. 6, 1952, in Durant, Okla.He was preceded in death by
five brothers and a sister.He is survived by his wife; two sons,
Raymond Tiller and wife, Dianna, and Bruce Tiller; fivedaughters,
Diana Parker and husband, Bobby, Carol Renner, Vickie Scheller,
Myrtle Moody andhusband, Shorty and Rita Waldrep and husband, Tony;
a brother, Delbert Tiller; three sisters,Peggy Moon, Lometa Forbis
and Mary Nashworthy; 25 grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were William Renner Jr., Travis
Renner, Joshua Lee Tiller, Jeremy Wayne Tiller,Joseph Daniel
Scheller, Chris Tiller, Jody Tiller and Tanner Waldrep.Honorary
pallbearers were Blake Waldrep, Dillon Waldrep, John Johnson,
Jeffery Scheller and
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Dakota Williams.Published Thursday, April 29, 2004
Todd, Dorothy Jo1927-2004Funeral for Dorothy Jo Todd, 77, of
Boyd will be Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at 10 a.m. at First
BaptistChurch of Springtown. Dr. Hal Kinkeade will officiate.
Burial will be at Garvin Cemetery.Todd died Nov. 18, 2004, in
Weatherford.She was born July 6, 1927, in Boyd to Earl and Audra
(Crownover) Read.She was a homemaker and antique dealer. She was a
member of First Baptist Church ofSpringtown and the Eastern
Star.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patty Davis; and
brothers, Foy “J.W.” Read andJames P. Read.She is survived by her
husband of 42 years, Monte Todd; sons, Lynn Todd and wife,
Charlotte,Jesse Pierrard, James Davis and Terry Davis and wife,
Christy; daughter, Janice Woodyard andhusband, Mike; three
grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Read and wife,
Virginia.Pallbeaers will be Rusty Johnstone, Larry Johnstone, Craig
Harrison, John Read, Monte Jackson,Johnnie Joe Jackson and Darrel
Neely.Published Sunday, November 21, 2004
Tolliver, Danny Lee1955-2004Funeral for Danny Lee Tolliver, 48,
of Decatur was Thursday, July 1, 2004. Kenneth Wellsofficiated.
Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.Tolliver died Monday, June 28, 2004,
in Ponder.He was born Dec. 29, 1955 in Dallas. He was a truck
driver and a Baptist.He is survived by his mother, Ramona Ivy of
Lewisville; father, Charles Tolliver of Boyd; wife,Lacreta Franke
Tolliver of Decatur; sons, William Chance Tolliver of Dallas, Danny
Lee Tolliver Jr.of Chico and David and Dylan Franke, both of
Decatur; four brothers, Charles David Tolliver ofDallas, Darrell
Ray Ivy of Flower Mound, Billy Joe Tolliver of Louisiana and Bobby
Lee Tolliver ofBoyd; and three sisters, Janice Lynn McCain of
Chico, LaDona Jean Tucker of Paradise andDeirore Ann Staton of
Keller.Pallbearers were Mark Tolliver, Teddy St. John, Les McCain,
Danny Grant, Jack Evans and ScottReed.Published Thursday, July 8,
2004
Torrence, Dixie1935-2004Service for Dixie Torrence, 68, of Azle
was to be Saturday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at the First BaptistChurch
of Azle. Burial was to follow at Boyd Cemetery.Torrence died
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, in Fort Worth.She was born Sept. 28, 1935,
in Waco to Dick and Bess Owens Torrence. She graduated fromBoyd
High School, and her family owned Boyd Telephone Company. She was a
longtime residentof Azle and avidly used her PC and the
Internet.She was preceded in death by a sister.She is survived by
her son, Dan Lockhart and wife, Kathy, of Azle; sister, Glenda
Goodrich andhusband, Vernon, of Azle; brother, Cliff Torrence and
wife, Claudell, of Plano; three grandchildren,Dana, April and D.J.
and a great grandchild, Avarie.Memorials may be made to the First
Baptist Church of Azle Building Fund, 1016 Boyd Road, Azle,Texas,
76020.Published Sunday, February 1, 2004
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Torres, Salvador ‘Chito’1928-2004Service for Chito Torres, 75,
of Bridgeport was Monday, Jan. 19, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel
inBridgeport. Norman Retherford officiated. Burial was at Lone Star
Cemetery in Rocky, Okla.Torres died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004.He was
born Sept. 15, 1928, on the LaCopita Ranch in Starr County to Jesus
and Maria Inez(Salinas) Torres. After receiving an education in
Starr County, Torres began working in the oil fieldfor Halliburton
in the 1940s. From 1951 to 1954, he lived in Tennessee as a
farmer