Wise County Messenger Obituaries2004

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The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last name.Hamby, Anthony Lynn ‘Tony’

1956-2004Funeral for Anthony Lynn “Tony” Hamby, 48, of Cottondale will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 10, atthe Birdville Church of Christ. David Howell will officiate. Burial will follow at Birdville Cemetery.Visitation was to be Saturday, May 8, from 3 to 8 p.m at Davis Funeral Home.Hamby died Thursday, May 6, 2004, in Cottondale.Born March 5, 1956, in Henderson, Tenn., to Lee and Glenda Hamby, he was a mechanic.He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Lynn Hamby.He is survived by his son, Matthew Lynn Hamby and Deana Brooker of Cottondale; a daughter,Christy Hamby and husband, Russell McCulley, of Fort Worth; parents of Cottondale; threebrothers, Ronnie Hamby and wife, Pam, of Cottondale, Keith Hamby and wife, Donna, of FortWorth and Burl Hamby and wife, Wanda, of Fort Worth; two sisters, Gay Sanford and husband,John and Vonna Kebort and husband, Jeff, all of Cottondale; nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Claude Cain, Rex Grove, Jim Howell, Robert West, Richard West and DavidZachary.The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society-Scleroderma ResearchFoundation or Cypress Hospice Service of Decatur.Published Sunday, May 9, 2004

Hamby, Gordon Miller1938-2004Funeral for Gordon Miller Hamby, 66, of Fort Worth was Friday, Sept. 10, at Hawkins FuneralChapel. Elders Larry Webb and Barry Brown officiated. Burial followed at East BridgeportCemetery.Hamby died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, in Bedford.Born July 10, 1938, in Overton, to Euel and Grace Hamby, he was retired from Raytheon Systemsand was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the Indian Oaks Primitive BaptistChurch. He married Betty Ann Brooks on Aug. 20, 1971, in Fort Worth.He is survived by his wife; two sons, David Sewell and Bob Sewell and wife, Sandy; a daughter,Katherine Sewell; six grandchildren, Terry, James, Scott, Daniel, Kristen and Russell and a great-grandchild, Gabriel.Pallbearers were Mike Curley, Tony Dauphinot, Lathe Dauphinot, Wes Dauphinot, Bennie Walker,Rayburn Brooks, Walter Brooks and Larry Christensen.Published Sunday, September 12, 2004

Hamilton, Marcia Lynn1955-2004Memorial for Marcia Lynn Hamilton, 49, of Decatur was Monday, June 7. Marsha Hakes officiated.Hamilton died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Decatur.Born May 17, 1955, in North Carolina, she was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her father, Claude D. Johnson; stepfather Robert M. Smith; sister,

Nancy Lee Gragg and brother, Wayne Morris.She is survived by her husband, Donald Hamilton and mother, Betty Smith, both of Decatur; twodaughters, Nanci Hamilton and Kristina Hamilton, both of Decatur; a brother, David Johnson ofHaltom City and three sisters, Laurie Johnson and Ladonna McDaniel, both of Decatur and LavanSmith of Azle.Published Thursday, June 10, 2004

Hamlin, Loren Kent1927-2004Memorial service for Loren Kent Hamlin, 76, of Decatur will be Friday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at CokerFuneral Home Chapel. Kenny Cates will officiate.Hamlin died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in Decatur.He was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Rodman, N.Y., to Gordon and Grace Hamlin. He married ShirleyJordan on June 17, 2000, in Carrollton. After 20 years as a forest ranger with the New York ForestService, Hamlin worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho for three years. He was instrumental inestablishing wetlands in New York. His hobbies included antiques, hunting, fishing and rebuildingwooden canoes. He was a protestant.He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Laurie McKenas of Carrollton, Jamie Schoch of NewYork, Ann Marie deGraff of New York and Deborah Jones of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Jean Hickox ofNew York and two grandchildren, Erin and Catherine McKenas.Published Thursday, February 5, 2004

Hammond, Donald G.1931-2004Graveside service for Donald G. Hammond, 72, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and formerly of Boyd, willbe Sunday, Feb. 1, at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Louis Horton will officiate.Hammond died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, in Pleasant Grove.He was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Gary, Ind., to Floyd and Camille Hammond. He was a retiredmechanical engineer for General Dynamics.He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Hammond, and two brothers, Jack and LouisHammond.He is survived by two sons, Murry Hammond and wife, Grey, of California and Dr. Terry Hammondand wife, Ellen, of Utah; a step-son, Larry Hagan of San Antonio and seven grandchildren.Published Sunday, February 1, 2004

Haney, Lexie Mildred19112-2004Funeral for Lexie Mildred Haney, 92, of Azle was Jan. 12 at Briar Church of Christ in Azle. KentonHarvey and Ted Horn officiated. Burial followed at Pope Cemetery.Haney died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, in Azle.Born Jan. 4, 1912, near Azle to “Bud” and Lee Moran, she graduated from North Side High Schooland attended Texas Woman’s University. She worked at Convair during World War II and retiredfrom Tracor.She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Haney, and a sister Ruth Moran.She is survived by a daughter, Alice Brown Waggoner of Decatur; three sons, James R. Haneyand wife, Joan, of Azle, Wayne Haney and wife, June, of Southlake, Lynn R. Haney and wife,Briggett, of San Antonio; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Memorials be made to Christ’s Haven for Children, 4150 Keller-Haslet Rd, Keller, Texas 76248.Published Thursday, January 15, 2004

Hansen, DeEva1925-2004

Graveside service for DeEva Hansen, 78, of Fort Worth was to be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May8, 2004, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.Hansen died Friday, April 30, 2004, in Fort Worth.She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Decatur to Dewitt and Eva Fergason. She was preceded in deathby a daughter, Donna Lynn.She is survived by two daughters, Donelle Medford and DeAnna Heffley and husband, Terry;grandchildren, Shelly Lewis and husband, Jimmy, and Rachel, David and Jake Heffley and eightgreat-grandchilren.Published Sunday, May 9, 2004

Hargrave, Clara Elizabeth1923-2004Memorial for Clara Elizabeth Hargrave, 80, of Alvord was March 6 at Kingdom Hall in Wise County.She died Friday, March 5, 2004, in Decatur.She was born April 8, 1923, in Franktown, Colo.She married Kenneth Lewis Hargrave Feb. 6, 1940, in Boulder, Colo., and was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband; three sons, Kenneth Hargrave III of Canyon City, Colo., Larry L.Hargrave of Bowie and Lonny A. Hargrave of Denver, Colo.; a sister, Edna Hill of Riverdon, Colo.;12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, March 11, 2004

Harpool, Mason Cole2004Graveside service for Mason Cole Harpool, infant son of Kyle and Kelli Vandergriff Harpool, wasFriday, May 28, in Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. Jason Martin officiated.He was born and died on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine.He is survived by his parents, Kyle W. Harpool and Kelli Renee Vandergriff Harpool of Lewisville;grandparents, Danny and Kathy Vandergriff of Sanger and Rex and Sharon Zieman of Ponder.Published Sunday, May 30, 2004

Harris, Lorraine Harriet1930-2004Funeral for Lorraine Harriet Harris, 73, of Boyd will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Christian-HawkinsFuneral Chapel in Boyd. Rev. John Forsyth will officiate. Burial will be at Keeter Cemetery.Born Oct. 20, 1930, to Harold and Veronica (Bretz) Lottman in Chicago, she died Feb. 9, 2004, inFort Worth.She married Jearl Lee “Jake” Harris on Feb. 14, 1993, in Boyd. She was a homemaker, a memberof the Eastern Star, Women on a Mission and the Keeter Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lottman.She is survived by her husband; a son, William Foster and wife, Janet; five daughters, Pat Glazier,Katherine Prater and husband, Gary, Corinne Kelton and husband, Randy, Karen Harris andhusband, Mark, and Charlotte Poling and husband, Jerry; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Tony Prater, Randall Kelton, Willie Garrett and Ed Lang.Donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 6100 Camp BowieBlvd., Suite 23, Fort Worth, Texas 76116.Published Thursday, February 12, 2004

Harrison, J.L. ‘Jimmie’1926-2004Funeral for J.L. “Jimmie” Harrison, 77, of Bellevue was Tuesday, July 13, 2004. The Revs. TommyJohn Mayo and Robert Slayton officiated. Burial was at Bellevue Cemetery.He died July 10, 2004 in Bellevue.

He was born Nov. 26, 1926, to Thad and Karin Rosson Harrison and lived most of his life inBellevue.He served in the United States Army during the occupation era in Toyoko, Japan, during WorldWar II and subsequently worked for Lone Star Gas Company for 30 years. He married Lucy FayeAllison on May 5, 1950, in Bellevue. He was a long-time member, Sunday school teacher anddeacon of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue.He was preceded in death by a sister, Minna Lou Grammar.He is survived by his wife; five children, John T. Harrison and his wife, Cherry of Bellevue, LindaWells and her husband, Charles of Vashti, Billy Glen Harrison of Bellevue, A.A. “Andy” Harrisonand his wife, Becky of Decatur and Steven L. Harrison of Canton; a sister, Johnie Cumby of Terrell;two brothers, Glen Harrison of Canton and Billie Joe Harrison of Coppell; five grandchildren andone great-grandchild.Pallbearers were Robert Jones, Jacob Jones, Thomas Jones, Dwight Jones, Travis Jones and J.T.Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Bennie Allison, Joseph Jones and Milburn Allen.Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bellevue, Bellevue Cemetery Association orthe Bellevue High School Scholarship Fund.Published Thursday, July 15, 2004

Hart, John R.1934-2004Funeral for John R. Hart, 70, of Sunset was Tuesday, May 4, 2004. The Rev. Larry Miller of theCowboy Church of Henrietta officiated.Hart died May 1, 2004, in Bowie.He was born March 14, 1934, in Stamps, Ark. He married Betty Lewis April 2, 1955, in Arlington.He was a soft trim repairman for General Motors.He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mary DoByns of Sunset; and two sons, Terry Hart ofBenbrook and Frank Hart of Rio Linda, Calif.Published Thursday, May 6, 2004

Haston, Roy B.1923-2004Funeral for Roy B. Haston, 81, of Runaway Bay was Dec. 17 at Hawkins Funeral Home. The Rev.Phil Gilbreath officiated. Burial followed at Eternal Oaks Cemetery in Runaway Bay.Haston died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in Runaway Bay.Born Feb. 6, 1923, in Paducah, he retired as director of the rangers for the Longhorn Council of theBoy Scouts of America. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was chairman of theEternal Oaks Cemetery Association of Runaway Bay.He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; two sons, Jack and Jerry Haston; three brothers,David, Hubert and Troy Haston.He is survived by a son, Clifford Haston and wife, Cecilia, of Tucson, Ariz.; three step-children,Dennis and Edwin Cornwall and Peggy JoAnn Reitz; six grandchildren, Zachary, Josh, Kyle, Kurt,Keith and Kimberly; three step-grandchildren, Jamie, Shana and Keith; 10 great-grandchildren; twobrothers, H.D. and C.W. Haston; two sisters, Viola Evers and Rachel Cole; and numerous niecesand nephews.The family requests memorials be made to the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America.Published Sunday, December 19, 2004

Hataway, Bobbie Pearl1935-2004Funeral for Bobbie Pearl Hataway, 69, of Brownwood, was to be Saturday, April 17, at 4 p.m. atthe Second Baptist Church of Lamesa. Burial was to follow at Lamesa Memorial Park.Hataway, formerly of Wise County, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in Dallas.

Born April 13, 1935, in Hope, N.M., she married Jack Hataway April 29, 1953 in Lamesa. She wasa former member of the Second Baptist Church of Lamesa.She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Gray, of Welch.She is survived by her husband of Brownwood; five sons, Joe Hataway of Brownwood, JerryHataway of Arlington, Jim Hataway of Gatesville, Jay Dee Hataway of San Marcos and Jon KellyHataway of Post; two sisters, Movelda Harp of Post and Patsy Erwin of Flippin, Ark.; two brothers,Lee Gray of Odessa and Loyd Gray of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Published Sunday, April 18, 2004

Head, Albert Lee, Jr.1925-2004Funeral for Albert Lee Head Jr., 78, of Bolivar was to be Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, in Denton at1801 Malone St.He died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004.Born Aug. 10, 1925, in Rochester, N.Y., he was raised in Alabama.After serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he married Georgia Mae Spacil ofHouston on April 22, 1948. He graduated from Rice University with bachelor and master of sciencedegrees in mechanical engineering. He then worked on Department of Defense projects at Ling-Tempco-Vought Corporation of Grand Prairie for 47 years. He served as a volunteer for the Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including 18 months in Alabama after his retirement.He is survived by his wife, Georgia, of Bolivar; sons, Albert Lee Head III and wife, Brenda, ofDenton, Greg Head of Bolivar, Jeff Head and wife, Gail, of Emmett, Idaho, and Paul Head andwife, Adolis, of Bolivar; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, January 29, 2004

Heinsen, Earle Leroy1923-2004Funeral for Earle Leroy Heinsen, 80, was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at White’s FuneralHome Chapel in Springtown. Burial was to follow at Cottondale Cemetery.Heinsen died Monday, April 26, 2004, in West Fargo, N.D.Born July 23, 1923, in McHenry, N.D., he was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church inSpringtown. After retiring from the United States Air Force, he owned and operated a pest controlcompany. Last year he moved to North Dakota to marry a childhood friend, Karen.He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mable; a son, Keith; and daughter, Mary Sue.He is survived by his wife, Karen; two daughters, Phyllis Milligan and husband, Eddie, ofSpringtown and Patsy Heinsen of Paradise; three sons, Curtis Heinsen and wife, Brenda, of Azle,David Heinsen and wife, Vylanta, of Burleson and Dwayne Heinsen of Paradise; a brother, GayleHeinsen and wife, Beverly; a sister, Lois Siebert and husband, Roy, all of North Dakota; 10grandchildren, Angie Seals, Donald Heinsen, Michael Heinsen, Kenneth Heinsen, CandiceHeinsen, Krissy Guess, Danny Milligan, Curtis Heinsen, Benny Milligan and Jennifer Heinsen; fivegreat-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and seven stepchildren.Published Sunday, May 2, 2004

Hendley, Ollie Adams1917-2004A private graveside interment will be held for Ollie Adams Hendley, 87, of Denton, formerly ofDecatur, at Roselawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Jack Gatewood will officiate. Visitation was to befrom 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son FuneralHome.Hendley died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in Denton.She was born March 16, 1917, in Cooke County to Sanford and Edna (Montgomery) Enis.She married Oran B. Adams in 1933, and was widowed in 1973. She married Virgil Harold

Hendley on April 5, 1981, in Denton and was widowed again Sept. 16, 1994.She retired after 43 years with Sears and was a member of First United Methodist Church inDecatur.She is survived by her daughter, Claire Johnson of Abilene; son, Jim Adams of Denton; brother,Eddie Huey of Denton; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, September 26, 2004

Henson, Archie B.1910-2004Funeral for the Rev. Archie B. Henson, 93, of Bridgeport was Saturday, May 1, 2004 at HawkinsFuneral Chapel. The Rev. Kern Choate officiated. Burial was at West Bridgeport Cemetery.He died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, in Bridgeport. He was born Sept. 25, 1910, in Boyd.He was ordained as a minister for the Assembly of God in 1946 and pastored 10 churches inTexas, Oklahoma and New Mexico before he retired. He married Juanita Vera White October 16,1933, in Davis, Okla. She preceded him in death in 1997.He is survived by two daughters, June Hogan and husband, Bill, of Granbury and Kay McClain andhusband, Gene, of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren, Lance Hogan of Shreveport, Kim Norenand husband, Clay, of Buda and Lisa Anderson and husband, David, of Fort Worth; great-grandchildren Nicole and Logan; and brother Elmer Henson of Mountain Park, Okla.Published Thursday, May 6, 2004

Hertel, Helen Beatrice1916-2004A memorial mass for Helen Beatrice Hertel of Bridgeport will be held Sunday, Feb. 29, at 10:30a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur. No funeral will take place as she donated her bodyto the Southwestern Medical School research department.She died Jan. 28, 2004, in Bridgeport.Hertel was born in Conception Junction, Mo., in 1916 to Jessie James and Anna Rose BradyGatton. She married Thomas K. Cone Jr. in Dallas and was a lifelong practicing Catholic.She was preceeded in death by her first husband, Thomas Cone, and her second husband, PaulHertel; four brothers, Jessie Gatton, James Buddy Gatton, Austin Gatton and Johnny Gatton, andone sister, Laura Gatton.She is survived by two sons, Tom Cone of Decatur and Mike Cone of Garland; threegrandchildren, King Cone of Decatur, David Cone of Dallas and Monica Cone of Atlanta, Ga.; twobrothers, Hubert Gatton of Granbury and Ralph Gatton of Redwood City, Calif., and two sisters,Rita Barney of Carlsbad, Calif. and Jo Ann Erickson of Fort Collins, Colo.Published Thursday, February 26, 2004

Hill, Charley O.1936-2004Funeral for Charley O. Hill, 68, of Boyd will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at Christian-HawkinsFuneral Chapel. The Rev. Wesley Spry will officiate. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery. Visitationwas to be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home.Hill died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, in Boyd.Born May 29, 1936, in Cooper, to James and Effie Hill, he was a retired machinist for LockheedMartin and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the River Oaks Assembly of God.He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Hill; a brother, Delton Hill and his sisters, KathernMathis, Jenell Marrow and Betty Newton.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara Hill; a son, Charley Dean Hill and two brothers,Alton Hill and J.W. Hill and his wife, Betty.Pallbearers will be J.W. Hill, Johnny Hill, Jesse Hill, John Betts, Rodney Pegues and Manuel

Castillo.Published Thursday, September 30, 2004

Hill, Joe John1908-2004Funeral for Joe John Hill, 96, of Sunset was Dec. 16 at Fry Funeral Home Chapel in Bowie. TheRev. Tim Staub of Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur officiated. Burial followed in BrushyCemetery.Hill died Tuessday, Dec. 14, 2004, in Arlington.Born Jan. 26, 1908, in Scottsboro, Ala., to Mike and Mannie Hill, he married Angie Belle inWaurika, Okla., in 1929. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was retired fromWichita Construction.He was preceded in death by his wife and two brothers, Oz and Mack Hill.He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Fielder of Decatur and Barbara Miller of Bowie; two sons,James Hill of Mountain City and Bob Hill of Grand Prairie; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildrenand one great-great-grandchild.Published Sunday, December 19, 2004

Hilton, Velma Ruth1917-2004Service for Velma Ruth Hilton, 96, formerly of Bridgeport, was at the Bethany Baptist Church inBreckenridge with the Revs. James Cox and Marvin Jones officiating. Burial was at BridgeportCemetery.Hilton died May 1, 2004, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge.She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Bridgeport to Frank and Grace (Wileman) Still. She marriedCleveland Hilton in July of 1977. She worked as a beautician and was devoted to church functionsat Bethany Baptist Church, where she was a member. She ministered to nursing home residentsby offering her talents as a beautician after her retirement.She was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie, and three brothers, Bill Still, Victor Still and FrankStill, Jr.She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Frances and husband the Rev. James Cox of Decaturand Marie and husband, Leland Grimes of White House; and a brother, Horace Still and wife,Shirley of Fort Worth.Memorials may be made to the Breckenridge Meals-on-Wheels program.Published Sunday, May 9, 2004

Hinkle, Goree Kay1921-2004Funeral for Goree Kay Hinkle, 83, of Decatur was to be Saturday, Dec. 11, at White’s FuneralHome. Burial was to follow at Springtown Cemetery.Hinkle died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Decatur.Born March 26, 1921, in Goree to Arthur E. and Jewell Browning Geske, she attended school inMoran and married Allen Henry. She was a beautician and after working in several shops, shebecame the owner and operator of her own shop in Haltom City.She married Lloyd Hinkle in 1962 and was employed at Continental State Bank in Boyd until theymoved to Montague County to ranch. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church andEastern Star. She was active in her church, art and the community until she moved to Decatur in2000 due to failing health.She was preceded in death by her first husband, two brothers, Charles and A.E. Jr.; and a sister,Mary McDowell.She is survived by her husband; a son, David Henry of Oceanside, Calif.; a step-son, DuaneHinkle and wife, Dixie; two grandchildren, Mike Henry and wife, Dawn, of Oceanside and Dawn

Raring and husband, Mike, of Calif.; and four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, December 12, 2004

Holley, S. D.1909-2004Funeral for S.D. Holley, 95, of Paradise, was to be at 10 a.m. Aug. 11, 2004, at First BaptistChurch of Cottondale. The Revs. Charles Pugh and Terry Terry were to officiate. Burial was tofollow at Boonsville Cemetery.Holley died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, in Decatur.Born May 29, 1909, in Balsora, he was a retired farmer and rancher. He was a member of the FirstBaptist Church of Boonsville.He was preceded in death by his first wife, R. E.; his second wife, Avril; two granddaughters, JoyceAllene Nall and Donna Nall Davis; two brothers and three sisters.He is survived by two sons, Marlin Holley and wife, Sue, of Bridgeport, and Lawrence Holley andwife, Betty, of Paradise; two daughters, Joyce Nall and husband, B.F., of Paradise, and RubyLunday and husband, G.H., of Fritch; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, J.W. Holley and wife, Mary of Weatherford; two sisters, Evelyn Wood ofWeatherford and Virginia Jones of Ardmore, Okla.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Carey Davis, Kenneth Cook, Wesley Maynard, Jason Holley, Ryder Holley, BrianHolley, Michael Cook, Eric Larson, Conor Krebs and Brad Holley.Published Thursday, August 12, 2004

Holly, Terry1962-2004Graveside service for Terry Holly, 42, of Chico was Monday, Dec. 27, at Burkburnett Cemetery.The Rev. David K. Gardner, pastor of Randlett United Methodist Church, officiated.Holly died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in Chico.Born Aug. 30, 1962, in Wichita Falls, he was a heavy equipment operator. He graduated fromBurkburnett High School in 1980.He is survived by his mother, Jeanne Holly of Burkburnett; a brother, Jay Holly of Wichita Falls; agrandmother, Adeline Smith of Burkburnett and two nieces, Lindsey and Kenda Holly.Published Thursday, December 30, 2004

Hooe, Tom1938-2004Funeral for Tom Hooe, 66, of Decatur was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at CokerFuneral Home Chapel. Burial was to be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Don Burkhart was toofficiate.Hooe died June 13, 2004, in Decatur.He was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Dallas.A Baptist and a Navy veteran, he served as the public works supervisor for the city of Decatur.He married Rosalie Reed Hooe on Jan. 16, 1960, in Weatherford. She preceded him in death.He is survived by a son, Shawn Hooe of Decatur; four daughters, Tessa Bible of Decatur, ValiciaLaw and Sheena Hooe of Arlington and Kim Bloomfield of Kentucky; a sister, Jackie Tidwell ofFarris; and grandchildren Michael, Stephen, Anna, Christopher, Lacie, Kaila, Autim, Brittany andRandy.Pallbearers were to be Christopher Law, Michael and Stephen Hooe, Heath and Morris Berendand Randy Bloomfield. Brett Shannon was to be an honorary pallbearer.Published Thursday, June 17, 2004

House, Truett C.1918-2004Service for the Rev. Truett C. House, 85, of Granbury was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at

the Granbury Baptist Church. Burial was to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Preskitt Cemetery in Decatur.House died Thursday, March 25, 2004, in Granbury.He was born March 26, 1918, in Decatur to Harvel and Ava Pound House. He married Lois UrsulaBurke on Sept. 17, 1939, in Oklahoma. He retired from the Baptist ministry after 58 years.He was preceded in death by sister Lola Mae Blacklock and brother V.T. House.He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Carolen Browne of Burleson and Trula Jarrett andLynette Gossett, both of Granbury; son, Richard Kenneth House of Paris; sister, Ava Lee House ofFort Worth; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, March 28, 2004

Houston, Mary Etta1904-2004Funeral for Mary Etta Houston, 100, of Springtown, grandmother of Daren and Marc Dusek ofDecatur, was to be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the First Baptist Church of Springtown.Burial was to follow at Springtown Cemetery.Houston died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born June 9, 1904, in Mary’s Creek Community in Baylor County to William Monroe and DoshiaWelch, she was a member of First Baptist Church, teaching Sunday school for almost 50 years.She enjoyed playing the piano at church and for the residents of her nursing home.She was preceded in death by her husband, B.H. Houston, in 1985.She is survived by three daughters, Betty Smoot of Odessa, Jerry Skinner of Granbury andSammie Wolfe and husband, Larry, of Springtown; grandchildren, Judy Short of Dallas, MickeyHolcomb of Odessa, Nadine Taliaferro of Azle, Mike Dusek of Springtown, Gayla Dunn ofLakeside, Daren Dusek and Marc Dusek, both of Decatur; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.Published Sunday, August 15, 2004

Howard, Donna Raine1968-2004Graveside service for Donna Raine Howard, 35, of Decatur was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March20, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Louis Horton was to officiate.Howard died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in Fort Worth.She was born Aug. 30, 1968, in Denton. She married Charles W. Howard July 21, 1997, inDecatur. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Decatur.She is survived by her husband; daughter, Sabrina Jean of Decatur; sister, Connie J. Wilson ofDecatur and brother, Bobby Glenn Tigert of Fort Worth.Published Sunday, March 21, 2004

Howell, Leslie ‘Doc’1906-2004Service for Leslie “Doc” Howell, 97, of Decatur was Friday, Jan. 2, at Aulds Funeral Home inArcher City. The Rev. Andy Graham officiated. Burial followed at Bellevue Cemetery.Howell died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, in Decatur.He was born July 27, 1906, in Snyder to Allen and Maudie Agnes (Jones) Howell. He marriedHattie Bell Watts. After the death of his first wife, Howell married Eula Huffhines on May 9, 1948, inBellevue. Howell worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 22 years before retiring in1971. During that time, he lived in Bowie and Vernon. He was also a member of the First BaptistChurch in Archer City.He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula; two sons, Charles Leslie Howell and Wayne Howelland one sister, Clellia Lasiter.He is survived by one daughter, Ruby Jewell Johnson of Largo, Fla.; one son, Billy Gene Howell of

Las Vegas, Nev., and several grandchildren, great-granchildren, nieces and nephews.Published Sunday, January 4, 2004

Hutchins, Glen1932-2004Graveside service for Glen Hutchins, 71, of Boonsville was Wednesday, Feb. 11, at OaklawnCemetery.Hutchins died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in Boonsville.He was born June 7, 1932, in Clovis, N.M. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, earningthe Korean Service Medal with four stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a retireddiesel mechanic with Peterbuilt.He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Hutchins; mother and step-father, Ilene Douglas andDick Douglas; brother, Tom Bowers and sister, Glenda Hickey.He is survived by his daughter, Joann Prince and husband, Matt; seven grandchildren, Michael,Brandon, Brittany, Amber, Kennedy, Kaylyn and Tyler; one great-grandchild, Christian Tyler;extended family, Fay Hutchins; five sisters, Ginger Dieter, Mary Beth Stewart, Bonnie Gail Craft,LuAnn Scott and Jody Watkins and husband, Bill, and brother, Junior Hutchins.Published Thursday, February 12, 2004

Ingram, John Jay1936-2004Funeral for John Jay Ingram, 67, of Abilene and formerly of Decatur was to be Saturday, Dec. 4, at10 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Chapel in Abilene. Burial was to follow at 3:30 p.m. at OaklawnCemetery in Decatur.Ingram died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, in Abilene.Born Dec. 5, 1936, in Decatur, he was the only child of Aubrey Ingram and Mildred RenshawIngram. He worked in clothing and auto sales in Fort Worth and Abilene. He was a member of theFirst United Methodist Church and the longest standing member of the Cactus Lions Club, serving32 years.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Ingram Liles.He is survived by a son, Jason Jay Ingram and wife, Angel, of Arlington; Jason’s mother, JudyIngram, of Abilene; one daughter, Constance Ingram Pagan and her husband, Carey, of Wylie;and seven grandchildren, Jordan Gower, Bethany Gower Forceca, Sharayah Gower, Holly Gower,Joshua Gower and Alex and Zachary Pagan.The family requests memorials be made to the Cactus Lions Club in care of John Massey, 5273Alamo Drive, Abilene, Texas 79605 or the First United Methodist Church, 1318 S. Second,Abilene, Texas, 79602.Published Sunday, December 5, 2004

Ingram, Marty1961-2004Funeral for Marty Ingram, 43, of Oklahoma City, Okla., son-in-law of Perry Crews of Bridgeport,was July 16, in Hinton, Okla. Rev. Ron Ledbetter, Dr. Don Rogers and Dennis King officiated.Burial followed at Hinton Cemetery in Hinton.Ingram died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, in Oklahoma City.Born April 19, 1961, in Anadarko, Okla., to Marshall H. and Betty (Vineyard) Ingram, he marriedMary Crews on Aug. 3, 1984, in Bridgeport. He graduated from Hinton High School in 1979 andSouthwestern Oklahoma State University in 1985 with a bachelor of science degree in elementaryeducation.He earned a master of arts degree in religious education in 1995 from Southwestern BaptistTheological Seminary and served as assistant youth director at Hinton and youth and musicdirector at Eakly, Okla.

He was pastor at Highland Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Throughout his career, he was pastorat Swan Lake Baptist Church, Geary First Baptist Church, Westland Heights Baptist Church, YaleFirst Baptist Church and Binger Baptist Church.He enjoyed hunting, target shooting, skeet shooting and camping.He was preceded in death by a brother, Danny “Utie” Ingram and father-in-law, Clyde Crews.He is survived by his wife; one son, Trey Ingram of Oklahoma City; parents, Dr. Marshall and BettyIngram of Hinton; one sister, Marsha Craddick and husband, Scott, of Hinton; a brother, JimmyIngram and wife, Kim, of Weatherford, Okla.; four nieces; mother-in-law, Perry Crews of Bridgeportand sister-in-law, Rosie Crews of Ulysses.The family requests donations be made to the Baptist Children’s Home.Published Sunday, July 18, 2004

Irving, Douglas Richard1926-2004Service for Douglas Richard Irving, 77, formerly of Bridgeport, was to be at 11:30 a.m. onSaturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Burial was to be atGreenwood Memorial Park.Born April 2, 1926, to John and Gladys Irving, he died Jan. 6, 2004, in San Antonio.Irving was a retired aircraft manufacturing and planning engineer and a longtime resident of FortWorth and Bridgeport before moving to Natalia.He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dee Irving, and a brother, Raymond Irving.He is survived by his daughters, Madelyn Anglin and husband, Larry, and Joy Eskew andhusband, Jimmy; granddaughters, Jan Hulse and Diana Parkhill; grandsons, Troy Clayton, LarryAllen Anglin and Jimmy Anglin; and seven great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, January 11, 2004

Isom, Eleanor Patricia ‘Pat’1931-2004Service for Eleanor Patricia “Pat” Isom, 72, of Chico will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins FuneralChapel. Chaplain Kenny Cates will officiate.Visitation was to be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.Born Feb. 27, 1931, in Providence, R.I., she died Feb. 5, 2004, in Chico. She married Kenneth PhilIsom in August 1956, moved to Chico and became a homemaker.She was a volunteer with the Silver Sneakers at Wise Regional Health System.She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Vonda Isom and Mary Dobyns and husband, Troy;grandchildren, Mary, Kenneth, Shandon, Dustin and Brad; and seven great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, February 8, 2004

Jefferson, Jeannie Wood1950-2004Funeral for Jeannie Wood Jefferson, 53, of Briar was Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Burial was atNelson Cemetery. Billy French officiated.Jefferson died April 19, 2004 in Briar.She was born June 22, 1950, in Fort Worth. She was a caregiver for handicapped children andcared for her adoptive mother, grandmother and uncle. She was a member of Hilltop Assembly ofGod Church in Boyd.She was preceded in death by her adoptive mother, Mamie Jewell Jefferson and her parents.She is survived by her aunt and guardian, Lorene Carter of Briar; sister, Alva Dale St. John ofKennedale; and four brothers.Published Sunday, April 25, 2004

Jenkins, Howard J.1926-2004

Funeral for Howard J. Jenkins, 78, of Aurora was to be at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 3, at the House ofPrayer in Haltom City. Burial was to follow at Boyd Cemetery.Jenkins died Thursday, July 1, 2004, in Aurora.Born on May 8, 1926, to Andrew and Mary Jenkins in Electra, he was a reverend and served inWorld War II in the Maritime service.He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and his parents.He is survived by his wife Joyce Jenkins of Aurora; three sons, Larry Jenkins and wife, Linda, ofKeller, Kendyll Jenkins and wife, Jackie, of Pearl, Miss. and Brent Gregg of Aurora; five daughters,Angie Jenkins of Aurora, Judy Gray and husband, Jim, of Newark, Nella Jenkins of Aurora,Rhonda Hendrix and husband, Robert, of Texarkana, and Tonya McDonald and husband,Shannon, of Millbrook; 11 grandchildren, Heather McDonald and husband, Todd, of Grand Bay,Ala., Heath Jenkins of Keller, Jill McCullough and husband, Tommy, of North Richland Hills, Ryanand Ranessa Hendrix of Texarkana, Carlee, Kenzie and Landen Jenkins of Pearl, Miss., Kyle,Keldon and Katelyn McDonald of Millbrook, Ala.; three great-grandchildren, Courtney and KristenMcDonald and Kylie Jenkins; two sisters, Thelma Siniard of Mount Pleasant and Hazel Townley ofPasadena; and a brother, O.J. Jenkins of Hobbs, N.M.Published Sunday, July 4, 2004

Jenkins, Nell Rita Schwark1914-2004Service for Nell Rita Schwark Jenkins, 90, of Newark was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31,at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Dan Williams was to officiate. Burial was to follow atBethel Cemetery in Wise County.Jenkins died Sunday, March 28, 2004, in Newark.She was born March 6, 1914. Jenkins graduated from Decatur High School and attended DecaturBaptist College. She was a retired financial specialist with the Federal Housing Agency. She was amember of the First Baptist Church in Newark, the Texas Poetry Society and the Fort Worth PoetrySociety.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Jenkins.She is survived by three sons, Jerry Harrison Jenkins of Louisville, Ky., Ralph Eugene Jenkins ofPhiladelphia and John Charles Jenkins of Mount Shasta, Calif.; brother, Charles FrederickSchwark of Ocean Springs, Miss.; two sisters, Christine Smith of Houston and Luna Belle Yoakum;four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, April 1, 2004

Jenkins, Rosalene1923-2004Funeral for Rosalene Jenkins, 81, of Boyd, will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Ken Cates will officiate. Burial will follow at PleasantGrove Cemetery No. 2. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral homechapel.Jenkins died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Boyd.Born Sept. 5, 1923, in Mineola, she was a housewife.She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Jenkins; two grandsons, Dayton Frame andJames Allen Jenkins; a great-grandson, Christian W.S. Hunt; two brothers, Raymond and RobertTally and a sister, Onita Rogers.She is survived by four sons, Mervin Frame and wife, Martha, Allen Jenkins, Louis Jenkins andwife, Linda, and Kenneth Jenkins, all of Boyd; three daughters, Anita Williams and CynthiaJenkins, both of Boyd, and Patricia Hale and husband, Billy, of Anson; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Cletus Tally and wife, Helen, of Paris, andtwo sisters, Lavella Elliott of Fort Worth and Francis Collum of Eudora, Ark.Pallbearers will be Jimmy Grimsley, Danny Rogers, Dwayne Frame, Charles Grimsley, Travis

Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins and Gary Don McDonald.Published Thursday, October 28, 2004

Jennings, Walter1935-2004Funeral for Walter Jennings, 69, of Decatur was July 23, at Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur.David Adkins officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.Jennings died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, in Decatur.Born July 6, 1935, in Brownwood, he married Rosetta Smith Jennings on May 8, 1952, inCarlsbad, N.M. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Poco Graphite, served in the TexasNational Guard from 1953 to 1962 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife; a son, Frank Jennings of Ardmore, Okla.; four daughters, JeanitaVanDerLee of Bridgeport, Serene Smith of Decatur, Amy Vega of Denton and Nikki Rodden ofDecatur; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Cullen Hinshaw, Donnie Autry, David Douglas, Sean Smith, Karl Brown andArthur Brown.Published Sunday, July 25, 2004

Johnson, Tom1920-2004Funeral for Tom Johnson, 84, of Boyd was to be Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Cuba RoadChurch in Bridgeport. The Rev. Joey Vick was to officiate. Burial was to follow at ThomasCemetery.Johnson died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, in Boyd.Born June 30, 1920, in Framingham, Mass., he was a retired truck driver for Swift and Company ofFort Worth. He also worked as a cattle trader for Stoll Cattle Company. Johnson was a veteran ofthe U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He married DeAlva Shelton on Jan. 30, 1940, in Jacksboro.She preceded him in death in 2002.He is survived by two sons, Carl Johnson and wife, Melinda, of Bryan, and Ronny Johnson andwife, Sharon, of Boyd; two daughters, Brenda Mills and husband, Jack, of Tacoma, Wash., andBecky Unger and husband, Joe Bob, of Boyd; a sister, Doris Whyte of Plymouth, Minn.; 10grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Phil Stoll, Marshall Crutcher, Marvin Reynolds, Jay Grubis, Jim Bransom,Sid Upton and Charley Brown. Honorary pallbearers were to be Jim Weston and Bob Mabry.Published Sunday, August 8, 2004

Jones, Ernest G. ‘E. G.’1933-2004Service for Ernest G. “E. G.” Jones, 71, of Owasso, Okla. was to be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.25, 2004 at Central Baptist Church in Owasso, Okla.He died Sept. 22, 2004 in Owasso.He was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Montague to Samuel and Rosa Mae (Richardson) Jones.He was self-employed as a locksmith.He is survived by his wife, Dody.Published Sunday, September 26, 2004

Jones, Johnny Allen1972-2004Graveside service for Johnny Allen Jones, 31, of Chico was to be Saturday, March 27, at DublinMemorial Park in Dublin. Jeff Story officiated.Jones died Thursday, March 25, 2004, in Chico.He was born Dec. 21, 1972, in San Antonio. He was a roughneck for Patterson Drilling.He is survived by his wife, Tammy, of Chico; son, Casey Jones; three daughters, Tobie and Taylor

Stark and Mickey Denise Jones; parents, Johnny and Nelda Jones of Dublin; sister, Stacey MarieWhiteley and husband, Scott, of Dublin; grandmother, Johnnie Lee Jones of Bastrop, La., andmany aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be J.J. Kaiser, Gary Robertson, James Yoho, Steve Reed, Tim Ormsby andBrandon Kolb.Published Sunday, March 28, 2004

Jones, Lizzie Mae1910-2004Funeral for Lizzie Mae Jones, 94, of Decatur was Nov. 8 at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.The Rev. Ken May officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.Jones died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in Decatur.Born June 26, 1910, in Denton County, she was a homemaker. She married Clarence Jones Sept.20, 1934, in Decatur and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.She was preceded in death by her husband.She is survived by a son, Don Jones of Fort Worth; a daughter, Glenda Stone and husband, Don,of Decatur; three grandchildren, Michael Stone of Decatur, Kim Stone of Fort Worth and DavidKollman of Wichita Falls; and five great-grandchildren, Lizzie and Jack Stone and Kyle, Luke andCollin Kollman.Pallbearers were Randy Neighbors, Gene Leake, Stephen Wren, Jerry Mara, Jim Keen and JimmyRichards. Honorary pallbearer was Joe Forman.The family requests memorials be made to Compass Hospice or the First Baptist Church ofDecatur building fund.Published Thursday, November 11, 2004

Jones, Opal K. Lovejoy1912-2004Service for Opal K. Lovejoy Jones, 91, of Arlington will be Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. at HawkinsFuneral Chapel in Bridgeport. Jeff Monk will officiate. Burial will follow at West BridgeportCemetery.Jones died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, in Decatur.She was born Aug. 31, 1912, in Bridgeport to Frank and Myrtle (Eads) Lovejoy. She was a retiredemployee of Swift Co. and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Oran O’Dell Jones, and two brothers, Johnny andClarence Lovejoy.She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Christerson and wife, Linda, Danny Christerson and wife,Myrtle, and John B. Johnston and wife, Chris; four daughters, Betty Tackel and husband, Roy,Charlene Box and husband, Bob, Dorothy Monk and Tamara Patterson; 16 grandchildren; 23great-grandchildren; one-great-great-grandchild and the Linehan children and grandchildren,whom Jones treated as her own.Pallbearers will be Chris Tackel, Gregg Monk, Derek Worlow, Eddie Cowley, Cade Hodgkins andRicky Christerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Donny Hodgkins and Shaun Truex.Published Sunday, February 8, 2004

Jones, Raymond Ramsey1921-2004Funeral for Raymond Ramsey Jones, 83, formerly of Boyd, was Tuesday in White Settlement.Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.Jones died Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born Feb. 1, 1921, in Springtown, he lettered in football, basketball and track at Boyd High School,winning a state championship in the 440-yard dash. He married his high school sweetheart,Tommie June Wilson.

He was a World War II veteran, serving in Europe as a medic in the 91st medical division. He wasat Omaha Beach in France, the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, Holland and Germany and receivedfive Bronze Stars.He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 8235 and retired from William H. Rorer PharmaceuticalCompany.He was preceded in death by three sons, Michael Lynn Jones, Tommy Ray Jones and Jim BobJones.He is survived by his wife of 61 years; daughter-in-law, Janice Jones; two sisters, JeanetteJennings and husband, H.O., and Jean Estes; and many nieces and nephews.Published Thursday, July 29, 2004

Jones, Sandy1959-2004Memorial service for Sandy Jones, 44, of Decatur was Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at CokerFuneral Home Chapel.Jones died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, in Denton.She was born Aug. 18, 1959, in Jackson, Miss., and married Jimmy John Jones on Jan. 17, 1977,in Decatur. She was a content mastery teacher for Decatur Independent School District.She was preceded in death by her father, John Mitchell, and brothers Carl Wayne and Calvin LynnSmith.She is survived by her husband; mother, Bernice Jean Mitchell of Chico; son, Jason Jones andwife, Carley, of Decatur; two daughters, Christi Campsey and husband, Chad, of Bowie andShanda Jones of Decatur; six brothers, Robert Lee and Roy Woods, both of Mississippi, AbnerLee Woods of Bowie, John Mitchell Jr. of Chico and Gary and Kenneth Smith, both of Mississippi;two sisters, Laurie Houston of Paradise and Gayle Tollas of Denison and three grandchildren,Tyler, Joseph and Haley Campsey.Published Thursday, March 11, 2004

Joyce, Joseph Richard1954-2004Funeral for Joseph Richard Joyce, 49, of Chico, was May 14 at Central Baptist Church in Chico.Burial followed at Bosley Cemetery in Santo. Robert Bosley officiated.Joyce died May 12, 2004, in Dallas.He was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Elyria, Ohio, to Lawrence and Doris Shannon Joyce. He was amachinest for Imperial Fabrication. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of theCentral Baptist Church of Chico.He was preceded in death by his father.He is survived by his wife, Michelle Lynette White; three sons Joseph Joyce Jr., David Joyce andJoshua Joyce, all of California; three step-sons Jeremy White of Chico, Joshua White of Dentonand Jeffery White of Sunset; a daughter, Jennifer Hicks of Bridgeport; mother; four brothers,Robert, John, James and Tommy; three sisters, Carolyn, Mary and Kathleen and threegrandchildren.Pallbearers were Jerry Lockhart, Billy Lockhart, Joshua White, Jeremy Hicks, Cory Bosley, MattBosley, Blake Connell and Allen Connell.Published Sunday, May 16, 2004

Kell, John J.1909-2004Graveside service for John J. Kell, 95, of Decatur was to be Sept. 29 at Sweetwater Cemetery.Kevin Moore was to officiate.Kell died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in Decatur.Born Feb. 7, 1909, in Chatham, La., he was a retired farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife Naomi Merele Kell, two daughters and four sisters.He is survived by a son, John C. Kell of Blythe, Calif.; two nephews, John Pitts of Bridgeport andCharles Pitts of Decatur; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, September 30, 2004

Kelley, Henry1910-2004Service for Henry Kelley, 93, of Paradise was Monday, Feb. 23, at the First Baptist Church inParadise. The Rev. Don Caldwell and Bud Hales officiated. Burial followed at Paradise Cemetery.Kelley died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in Fort Worth.He was born Aug. 15, 1910, in Paradise to Frank and Mary Ann (Pate) Kelley. He married MildredMoody on Sept. 9, 1932, in Marietta, Okla. Kelley was a retired teacher and administrator for theParadise School District. He was also a lifetime member and deacon of the First Baptist Church ofParadise.He is survived by his wife; son, Richard Kelley and wife, Patsy, of North Richland Hills; daughter,Mary Lou Urban and husband, Harvey, of North Richland Hills; grandchildren Russell and BryanaKelley, Kim and Olin Harrington, Lori and William Howard McDowell and Kelli Urban; great-grandchildren Marshall, Zane, Chandler, Kaylie and Legacy; brother C.F. Kelley and wife, Edith, ofNorth Richland Hills and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Melvin Meadows, Johnnie Campbell, Donald Norris, Randy Hoggard, MerlineRemmele and Charlie Nelon.Published Thursday, February 26, 2004

Keown, Paul Francis1923-2004Graveside service for Paul Francis Keown, 81, of Decatur was Thursday, Sept. 2, at OaklawnCemetery. Berl Pedigo officiated.Keown died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, in Decatur.Born April 5, 1923, in Greenwood, he was a senior engineer at Bell Helicopter and an Armyveteran. He married Martha Jo Elder on April 16, 1946, in Decatur.He was preceded in death by his wife and one sister.He is survived by a son, Ronnie and Margaret Keown of Canton; one daughter, Sharon and DaltonMontgomery of Decatur; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Memorial donations may be made to the Decatur ISD Education Foundation, 501 E. Collins,Decatur, Texas 76234-2360.Published Sunday, September 5, 2004

Kincaid, Christine Lee1916-2004Graveside service for Christine Lee Kincaid of Decatur was Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery inDecatur.Kincaid died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in Falls Church, Va.Born Sept. 14, 1916, she is survived by four sons, Thomas, James, William and John Kincaid; adaughter, Kay Chamness; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, June 6, 2004

Kline, Bradley David1941-2004No service will be held for Bradley David Kline, 62, of Lake Bridgeport.Kline died Saturday, June 12, 2004, in Lake Bridgeport.Born June 19, 1941, in Rochester, Minn., he was a U.S. Army veteran and a Baptist. He was acarpenter.He is survived by a son, Jason Kline; three daughters, Lorrie Nordyke and husband, Robert,

Kimberly Kline and Hollie Kline; two sisters, Linda Kline and JoAnn Kline; and eight grandchildren.Published Sunday, June 20, 2004

Knarr, Marty1980-2004Memorial service for Marty Knarr, 24, of Ponder was Thursday in Denton.Knarr died Sunday, June 13, 2004, in Decatur.Born May 4, 1980 in Chicago, he was a graduate of Ponder High School and a plumber’sassistant.He is survived by his mother Teresa Deussen and step-father, Tom, of Ponder; his father, BillKnarr of Lake Dallas; two sisters, Margaret Knarr and Meridith Knarr, both of Ponder; a brother,Matthew Knarr of Decatur; a step-sister, Gerri Clawson of Borger; a step-brother, Scott Deussen ofDenton and a grandmother, Eveline Magnowski of Tucson, Ariz.The family requests memorials be made to Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital Foundation, 6100Western Place, Suite 1011, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.Published Sunday, June 20, 2004

Kuykendall, Dorothy Nelle1939-2004Service for Dorothy Nelle Kuykendall, 64, of Alvord was March 8 at Alvord Church of Christ. EdCate officiated. Burial was at Alvord Cemetery.Kuykendall died Friday, March 5, 2004, at her home in Alvord.She was born July 24, 1939, in Round Rock. She married Oscar Darrell “O.D.” Kuykendall inJanuary 1958 and was a member of Alvord Church of Christ.She was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Wayne Kuykendall.She is survived by her husband; mother, Brownie Sanders of Alvord; sons, Robert Kuykendall ofNorth Richland Hills and Dale, John and Joe Kuykendall, all of Alvord; daughters, Cindy Lynch ofAlvord, Katy Stakely of Carrollton and Tina Martin of Cleburne; brother, Robert Sanders of Sunset;sister, Laura Bailey of Gunbarrell City; 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Keith Maxey, Darrell Malone, David Malone, Landon Kuykendall, Seth Miller andAaron Bordelon.Published Sunday, March 14, 2004

Lack, Brenda Kaye1966-2004Service for Brenda Kaye Lack, 37, of Denton, formerly of Decatur, was to be Wednesday, March 3,at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Decatur. Louis Horton was to officiate. Burial will follow atOaklawn Cemetery.Lack died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in Denton.She was born May 6, 1966, in Dallas. She was a teacher at the Faith Baptist Child DevelopmentCenter in Denton and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Decatur.She is survived by her husband, Shannon, of Denton; her parents, Dennis and Jean Meek ofDecatur; a son, Grant Summers of Decatur; two daughters, Bonnie and Molly Lack of Denton;sister, Dianna Meek of Decatur, and grandparents, Delores Sweet of Bells, Mildred Lowrimore ofDecatur and the Rev. and Mrs. William E. Summers of Tyler.Published Thursday, March 4, 2004

Lambert, Joe Tom1965-2004Funeral for Joe Tom Lambert, 38, of Paradise was to be Saturday, June 5, at 11 a.m. at HawkinsFuneral Chapel. Wayne McKamie and Randy Tidmore were to officiate. Burial was to follow atThomas Cemetery.Lambert died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in Decatur.

Born Aug. 12, 1965, in Fort Worth, he was a minister, member of the Church of Christ and a Biblescholar. He was a 1983 graduate of Bridgeport High School.He was preceded in death by his father, John Lambert and stepfather, Melvin Shipley.He is survived by his mother, Billie Shipley of Paradise; two sisters, Sharon Sanderson andhusband, Ronald, and Patty Sipes and husband, Richard, all of Paradise; two brothers, TimLambert and wife, Brandi and Steve Lambert, all of Paradise; three nephews; one niece and onegreat-nephew.Pallbearers were to be Jimmy Williams, Noel Gilley, Brent Sanderson, Jim Lambert, ChuckLambert and Justin Williams.Published Sunday, June 6, 2004

Lambert, Mark Henry, Sr.1959-2004Funeral for Mark Henry Lambert Sr., 45, of Boyd was Nov. 22 at the First Baptist Church of Boyd.The Rev. Sonny Smith officiated. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1.Lambert died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Decatur.Born March 17, 1959, in Decatur to T.H. and Dorothy Lambert, he was a member of the FirstBaptist Church of Boyd and the National Rifle Association.He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Lisby.He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Betty Lorain Lambert; two sons, Mark Henry Lambert Jr. andwife, Crystaleigh and Thomas Dalton Lambert; a daughter, Lavada Jean Ferguson and husband,Stuart; his parents and two brothers, John and Danny Lambert.Pallbearers were J.C. Lambert, Clay Lisby, Aaron Lambert, Derek Lambert, Rusty Brown andAdam Lambert. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Martin, Tommy Lambert, Jeremy Lambert andLevi Wolfe.Published Sunday, November 28, 2004

Lankford, Claude V.1928-2004Graveside service for Claude V. Lankford, 75, of Azle was Nov. 16 at Paradise Cemetery. TheRevs. Luke Oyler and Jim Arrington officiated.Lankford died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, in Azle.Born Dec. 17, 1928, in Bunkham County, N.C., he was a retired painter. He served in the U.S.Army during World War II, was a Baptist and a member of the American Legion.He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Isaiah Celaya; five brothers, William, Lewis,Thomas, Joe and Arnold Lankford; and a sister, Wilma Hatley.He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anna Lankford of Azle; five sons, Claude Lankford Jr. andwife, Shelly, of Cottonwood, Ariz., Thomas Richard Lankford and wife, Brenda, of Granbury,Dennis Lankford and wife, Karen Michelle, of Mansfield, Fred Lankford and wife, Karen, of Irving,and Art Lankford and wife, Leann, of Reno; two daughters, Cindy Padilla of Boyd and Ruth AnnLankford of Possum Kingdom; two brothers, Art Lankford of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Ronald Lankfordof Vernall, Utah; two sisters, Louise Hatley of Boyd and Martha Brown of Jacksonville, Fla.; 20grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were his sons and grandsons.Published Sunday, November 21, 2004

Lasater, Ocie Duane ‘O.D.’1943-2004Funeral for Ocie Duane “O.D.” Lasater, 60, of North Richland Hills was March 18 in Colleyville.Burial followed in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. The Rev. F.C. Lasater officiated.Lasater died Monday, March 15, 2004, in North Richland Hills.Born Sept. 11, 1943, in Decatur, he graduated from Decatur High School where he was a star

football player. Later he attended Texas Christian University and Texas Tech University and was amember of the National Guard. As a sales representative with Temple Inc., he was recognized asa top salesman.He is survived by his wife, Beverly Lasater; two sons, Brent Lasater and wife, Sara, of Richardsonand Brian Lasater and future wife, Maria Ossa, of Fort Worth and two sisters, Aundria Barker andVickie Spain and husband, Ed, of Decatur.Published Thursday, March 25, 2004

Latham, Robert Edward1925-2004Memorial service for Robert Edward Latham, 78, of Rhome will be held at Fairview Baptist Churchat a later date.Latham died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in Decatur.He was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Oakland and married Yvonne Moses in Houston on Dec. 18, 1944.Latham was a World War II Navy veteran and a former mayor of New Fairview. He was also aproduction manager for Foster Edwards Aircraft Completion Co.He is survived by his wife; son, Robert Latham Jr. of Rhome; three daughters, Deborah Johnstonof Pearland, Diane Latham of Jacksonville, Fla., and Elaine Ward of North Richland Hills; brother,J.W. Latham of Nacogdoches; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, March 14, 2004

Lawless, Lottie Louise Perkins1922-2004Service for Lottie Louise Perkins Lawless, 82, of Bowie will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 14, at OakdaleMortuary in Glendora, Calif. Bruce Butler will officiate.Lawless died Thursday, May 6, 2004, in Decatur.She was born March 26, 1922, in Decatur to Marshal and Cleo (Burke) Harvick.She is survived by her husband, Ellis Lawless; son, Kenneth Perkins; grandchildren, Tami LynnRogers, Major Russell Perkins, Cynthia Noelle Perkins and Jennifer Perkins; great-grandchildren,Randi Rogers, Khristopher Mckenzie, Harley Loyd, Sophia Perkins, Sammual Perkins andAnnabelle Perkins.Published Thursday, May 13, 2004

Leija, Loriann1984-2004Graveside service for Loriann Leija, 19, of Decatur will be Monday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. at BoydCemetery. The Rev. Sonny Smith will officiate.Leija died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, near Boyd.Born Sept. 9, 1984, in Fort Worth, to Raymond and Charlotta Leija, she was a cashier for a foodservice.She is survived by her parents; a sister, Casandra Leija; grandparents, Phyllis Leija and Jesus andMaria Montemayor and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.Pallbearers will be Jimmy Carney, David Castillo, Justin Leija, Alex Castillo, Michael Simmons andAdrian Taylor.Published Sunday, February 15, 2004

Leinart, Hazel1908-2004Funeral for Hazel Leinart, 96, of Bridgeport, was Sept. 21 at Cates Street Church of Christ inBridgeport. Roger Rhodes officiated. Burial followed at Memory Land in Greenville.Leinart died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born June 20, 1908, in Clovis, N.M., to Newt and Lillie (Townsend) Bradshaw, she was ahomemaker. She married Osie Leinart Nov. 5, 1927, in Greenville and was a member of the Cates

Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport.She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister, Leroy Copeland.She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Lewis and husband, James, of Runaway Bay and JeanEarly and husband, Gary, of Bridgeport; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Bret Early, Chuck Heaton, Clint Early, Alan Lewis, Ray Foster and RogerArmstrong.The family requests memorials be made to the Christ Haven for Children Home in Keller or theCates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport.Published Thursday, September 23, 2004

Lewis, Ruby Young1927-2004Funeral for Ruby Young Lewis, 77, of Paradise was Dec. 7 at Hilltop Assembly of God Church. TheRev. Billie Fitch officiated. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.Lewis died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, in Decatur.Born Sept. 16, 1927, in Wise County to Elmer and Eliza (Martin) Young, she was a homemaker.She married E.R. Lewis March 26, 1945, in Seagraves and was a member of Hilltop Assembly ofGod Church.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Young; and 10 brothers and sisters.She is survived by her husband of 60 years; three sons, Terry Lewis and wife, Susi, Larry Lewisand wife, Janet, and Roger Lewis and wife, Melinda; three daughters, Cindy Bradford andhusband, Paul, Pat Lewis and Anita Golaz and husband, James; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Billy Ray Williams, Ty Lewis, Ronny Young, Rich Espinoza, Brandon Bradfordand Curtis Van Hoose. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Lewis and Weldon Williams.Published Thursday, December 9, 2004

Lewis, Velma Louise1909-2004Funeral for Velma Louise Lewis, 94, of Decatur was Jan. 6 in Caldwell. The Rev. Floyd Franksofficiated. Burial was at Giesenschlaug Family Cemetery.Born May 19, 1909, in Providence, she died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in Decatur.A retired Houston ISD teacher, she graduated cum laude from the University of Houston, marriedHomer R. Lewis Jan. 3, 1932, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur.She is survived by two daughters, Karen Rye of Decatur and June Barton of St. Louis, Mo.;brother, Hurston Newcomb of Batesville, Miss.; sister, Viola Groce of Caldwell; five grandchildren,Darien Rye, Marcus Rye, Sarah Rye, Andrea Barton and Michael Barton and a great-grandchild,Gabrielle Barton.Memorials may be made to the Wise Regional Health System or First Baptist Church of Decaturhomebound ministry.Published Thursday, January 8, 2004

Loggains, Jewell E.1928-2004Funeral for Jewell E. Loggains, 76, of Newark, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at the RhomeChurch of Christ. Mike Boaldin will officiate. Burial will follow at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation was tobe from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker Funeral Home Chapel.Loggains died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, in Newark.Born Jan. 14, 1928, in Whitefield, Okla., she was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, Carl Loggains of Newark; two sons, Donald Loggains of Attica,Mich., and Micheal Loggains of Newark; three daughters, Carleene Bustamante of Mission, DarlaLoggains-Woods of Newark and Mary Tucker of Boyd; a sister, Sylvia Walls of Fort Worth; 17

grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, October 28, 2004

Longmire, Charles R. ‘Chock’1922-2004Funeral for Charles B. (Chock) Longmire, 81, of Decatur was Oct. 4 at Coker Funeral HomeChapel. The Rev. Ken May officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.Longmire died Oct. 2, 2004, in Decatur.Born April 25, 1923, in Decatur, he was a retired rancher, dairyman and horse trader. He was amember of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and was a founding member of the Wise CountySheriff’s Posse. He helped with sheriff’s posse rodeos and the Wise County Youth Fair for manyyears. He also rode saddle broncs and roped calves in rodeos.He is survived by his wife, Glenda; a son, Norman Jones and wife, Sandra, of Runaway Bay; twodaughters, Donna Fulton and husband, Gary of Decatur, and Sheri Decker of Durham, N.C.; asister, Maxine Cunnius of Decatur; two grandchildren, Aaron Jones of Charlotte, N.C., and AshleyJones of Runaway Bay.Pallbearers were Dr. William Lewis, Bill Askey, Tommy Cunnius, Jimmy Cunnius, Ross Muellerand J.L. Hudson.The family requests memorials be made to Solaris Hospice or the building fund for the First BaptistChurch in Decatur.Published Sunday, October 10, 2004

Love, Clara Helen Wilkerson1912-2004Funeral for Clara Helen Wilkerson Love, 91, of Justin was Sept. 17 at the Justin United MethodistChurch. The Rev. Jon Eckstein, the Rev. Keith Cupples and James Vinzant officiated. Burialfollowed at Prairie Mound Cemetery.Love died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, in Denton.Born Oct. 30, 1912, in Justin to Alonzo and Lida (Card) Wilkerson, she married William BookerLove Dec. 23, 1933 in Krum. She earned a master’s degree in education from Texas Woman’sUniversity and was a teacher. She spent the first five years of her career in a one-teacherschoolhouse and retired after 34 years with the Northwest Independent School District.She was active in her membership at church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir,played in the handbell choir and served on numerous committees. She was also active in thecommunity as a member of the Eastern Star in Justin for 50 years, Business and ProfessionalWoman’s Club and the senior citizen’s group.She was preceded in death by her husband; a son-in-law L.D. Copp; a sister, Totsie Dooley andbrother, Cleber Wilkerson.She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Love and Sandra Copp, both of Justin; two grandsons,Terry Copp and Kyle Copp and wife, Judy, all of Justin; great-grandchildren, Krystal Copp, KellyCopp and Justin Lynn Copp, all of Justin.Pallbearers were Jon Beck, Terrill King, Mitch Merritt, Larry Deussen, Roger Tidwell and RoyPedraza. Honorary pallbearers were Sonny Judge, John Hay, Jack Hollaway, Jim Smith, CalvinPeterson, Milton Wright, Earl Gray and Bob Florence.The family requests memorials be made to the United Methodist Church of Justin, 205 N. JacksonAve., Justin, Texas 76247.Published Sunday, September 19, 2004

Love, Katherine1941-2004Funeral for Katherine Love, 63, of Balsora was Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Balsora Baptist Church. TheRev. Matt Norton officiated. Burial followed at Willow Point Cemetery.

Love died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Balsora.Born May 8, 1941, in Decatur to John and Lena (Ewing) Taylor, she was a homemaker. Shemarried James D. Love Sept. 27, 1958, in Chico. She was a member of the Balsora BaptistChurch.She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Taylor.She is survived by her husband; two sons, James A. Love and wife, Tina, and Aubrey W. Love andwife, Cyndy; a daughter, Kathy Stone and husband, Wayne; six brothers, Albert, Jimmie, Charles,Kenneth, Tommy and Richard Taylor; three sisters, Betty Mason, Johnnie Sue Wilson and DorothyNash and grandchildren, Brandon, Amie, Aubrey, Wayne, Cody, Chad and Kaylee.Pallbearers were Carroll Franklin, Kenneth Peel, Curtis West, Orville Stone and Billy Don Long andJimmy Riley. Honorary pallbearers were Sid Brantley and Marshall Johnson.The family requests that memorials may be made to the Balsora Baptist Church Building Fund.Published Thursday, November 25, 2004

Lowe, Nettie Ann1923-2004Funeral service for Nettie Ann Lowe, 81, of Azle was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace BaptistChurch in Newark with Dan Williams officiating. Burial was to be in Dido Cemetery near Newark.Lowe died Tuesday May 18, 2004, in Fort Worth.She was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Newark, to Sam and Carrie Brown. She was a housewife for 63years. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Newark.She married John C. Lowe on Aug, 2, 1941.She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Lowe; a daughter, Virginia Arnold; two brothers,Gene H. Brown and Benny Brown; and three sisters, Ethel Odom, Florence Meyers and SaraWinsett.She is survived by her husband; five sons, Darrell Lowe of Newark, Jimmy Lowe of Granbury andBilly Lowe, J. C. Lowe and Larry Lowe, all of Kennedale; two daughters, Joyce Stierwalt of FortWorth and Pat Wood of Azle; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, May 23, 2004

Lozon, Patrick M.1953-2004Graveside service for Patrick M. Lozon, 51, of Boyd was Dec. 14 at East Bridgeport Cemetery. TheRev. Craig Erb officiated.Lozon died Dec. 12, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born May 27, 1953, in Wayne, Mich., he was a truck driver for Kennemer Trucking and was in theNational Guard.He is survived by his fiancé Glenda Dale of Boyd; a son, Craig Michael Lozon; two daughters,Danielle Lozon and Jessica Lozon and a brother, Michael N. Lozon.Published Thursday, December 16, 2004

Lutenbaker, Quilla1915-2004Funeral for Quilla Lutenbaker, 89, of Bridgeport was March 14 in the Hawkins Funeral HomeChapel. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated. Burial followed at West Bridgeport Cemetery.Lutenbaker died Saturday, March 13, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born Feb. 15, 1915, in Balsora to George and Audna (Davis) Mann, she was a lifetime resident ofWise County. She married Bryan Lutenbaker on Jan. 15, 1933, and was a clerk for Mack Mask DryGoods. She was a member of the Rebeccah Lodge and of the First United Methodist Church ofBridgeport.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1982, a brother, Son Mann, and a sister, OzellBrazier.

She is survived by one son, Troy Lutenbaker and wife, Reba; a daughter, Q’Zella Petty andhusband, Sam; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Buddy Wright, Rusty Coleman, Ty Coleman, Chris Lutenbaker, Daren Guinn andJames Brazier. Honorary pallbearers were Scotty Guinn, Reese Coleman and Jackson Clements.Published Thursday, March 18, 2004

Maleck, Bruce W.1945-2004Funeral for Bruce W. Maleck, 59, of Rhome was to be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at theMulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home chapel in Denton. The Rev. Joe Zinser wasto officiate.Maleck died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, in Denton.Born Oct. 31, 1945, in Gary, Ind., to Richard Lewis and Genevieve (Houlk) Maleck, he graduatedpublic school and had been certified in several General Motors mechanic schools. He marriedDeborah Robinson April 14, 1967, in Hobart, Ind. He was a Methodist. He was preceded in deathby a daughter, Patricia Ann Maleck.He is survived by his wife, Deborah Maleck, of Rhome; a daughter, Sheila M. Achuff of Denton; ason, Kirk Dwayne Maleck of Azle; a brother, Raymond Feigl Jr. of Lake Station, Ind., and sevengrandchildren.Published Sunday, December 12, 2004

Malone, Marguerite (Moore)1914-2004Funeral for Marguerite (Moore) Malone, 90, of Sanger was Sept. 16 at the First Baptist Church ofSlidell. Burial followed at Slidell Cemetery.Malone died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, in Sanger.Born May 12, 1914, in Slidell to Samuel J. and LaVesta (Durham) Moore, she married JamesWilliam “J.W.” Malone May 27, 1931, in Marietta, Okla. She was a member of the First BaptistChurch of Slidell.She was preceded in death by her husband and children, Mary Trina Craddock and Billy MooreMalone.She is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were James Sitz, Wayne Brannon, Rickard Anderson, Blake Fortenberry, Roy Galvanand Jay Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Durham and Taylor McCarroll.Published Sunday, September 19, 2004

Malone, Robert ‘Bob’1924-2004Service for Robert “Bob” Malone, 79, of Runaway Bay was March 9, 2004, at Morris MemorialUnited Methodist Church in Chico. The Rev. Jeff Little officiated. Burial was at Chico Cemetery.Malone died Friday, March 5, 2004, in Runaway Bay.He was born June 26, 1924 in St. Francis, Ark. He was a retired woodworker and a veteran of theU.S. Navy SeaBees serving in World War II. He was a member of the Morris Memorial UnitedMethodist Church in Chico. He married Carolyn Ann Fenwick on Aug. 17, 1990, in Lexington Park,Md.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jessica R. Malone.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Malone of Runaway Bay; sons, Robert A. Malone Jr. ofHuntsville, Russell D. Malone and wife, Loberta, of Atlanta, Ga., and Tim R. Malone and wife,Judy, of Fort Worth; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Brian Davis, Kurt Kronenberger, Daniel Wells, Mickey Hand, Rick Walton andDoug Bowyer. Honorary pallbearers were the Friendship Class of Morris Memorial United

Methodist Church.Published Thursday, March 11, 2004

Manning, Bertha Virginia Patterson1916-2004Funeral for Bertha Virginia Patterson Manning, 87, of Chico will be Thursday, July 15, at 10:30a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Chico. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation was to beWednesday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home.Manning died Monday, July 12, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born Oct. 11, 1916, in Scotland, to Louis Buckner Patterson and Della Lyles Patterson, she was aretired tax collector for Chico ISD. She had been an active member of the First Baptist Church ofChico since 1932 and was also a member of the Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the EasternStar and General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She married Travis C. Manning on Dec. 22, 1935,in Perrin.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Patterson Belew and Clara Patterson Belew andfour brothers, Frank, E.T. (Ed), Paul and Charles Patterson.She is survived by her husband; a son, Kenneth Manning and wife, JoAnn Wiley Manning; adaughter, Linda Manning Miller and husband, J.K.; two brothers, Raymond Patterson and BobbyPatterson and wife, Faye; a sister-in-law, Sally Patterson; six grandchildren, Tandy Len Manning,Cathy Buckner Childers and husband, Sonny, Penny Manning, Dr. Mark Buckner and wife,Sandra, Robyn Buckner and Dewayne Manning and wife, Tracey; 10 great-grandchildren and fourgreat-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Tandy Manning, Mark Buckner, Dewayne Manning, Sonny Childers, JasonManning and Jordan Roberts.Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Research Foundation at First State Bank of Chico, P.O.Box 5, Chico, Texas 76431.Published Thursday, July 15, 2004

Manning, Ellen C.1928-2004No services are scheduled for Ellen C. Manning, 75, of Newark.She died Feb. 4, 2004, in Fort Worth and wished for her body to be donated for the benefit ofscience.Manning was born March 25, 1928, in Cortland, N.Y. She married Burton Manning in 1968 inSaigon, Vietnam. While living in Saigon, she was a restaurant manager. In 1981, she moved backto the United States to Newark where she served on the Newark City Council and was active in theVeterans of Foreign Wars.She was preceded in death by her husband.She is survived by three sons, John Morris of Syracuse, N.Y., Ronald Morris of Cortland andDonald Morris of Rochester, N.Y.; daughter, Connie Owens of Ocala, Fla.; six grandchildren; twogreat-grandchildren and three brothers, Earl, Fred and Alvin Carroll, all of the Cortland area.Published Sunday, February 22, 2004

Markham, Donna Sue1951-2003Service for Donna Sue Markham, 52, of Houston was Saturday, Jan. 3, at Calvary Baptist Churchin Decatur. The Rev. Tim Staub and Kenny Cates were to officiate. Burial was to follow at OaklawnCemetery.Markham died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, in Decatur.She was born June 2, 1951, in Great Bend, Kan., to Daniel and Jean Spunaugle. She marriedLonnie Markham on May 10, 1969, in Decatur. Markham was a Decatur High School graduate anda member of Calvary Baptist Church and Fairfield Baptist Church in Houston.

She was preceded in death by her father.She is survived by her husband; mother, Jean Nies of Decatur; son, Lonnie Ray Markham ofHouston; daughter, Rebecca Nichols of Houston; sister, Linda Hubbard of Decatur and threegrandchildren, Samantha, Sydnie and Sarah Kate Nichols.Pallbearers were Robert Rodden, Dean Hlad, Gary Sylvester, J.B. Baldridge, Willie Bean and GaryHoward. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Gamm and Jim Hodges.Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 5615 Kirby Drive, No. 500,Houston, Texas, 77005.Published Sunday, January 4, 2004

Martin, Arby Teen1905-2004Graveside service for Arby Teen Martin, 98, of Boyd was Friday, July 23, at Lone Grove Cemeteryin Scipio, Okla. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated.Martin died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, in Azle.Born Dec. 10, 1905, in Indian Territory in Oklahoma, she was a housewife and a member of theFirst Christian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, J.P. Martin, and a son-in-law, Jack McClendon.She is survived by two sons; Jim Martin of Amarillo and Joe Martin of San Springs, Okla.; twodaughters, Mabel McClendon of Boyd and Hazel Meadows of Plano; a brother-in-law, Ray Martinand wife, Hazel, of Scipio; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, July 25, 2004

Martin, Jimmie Carroll1937-2004A memorial service for Jimmie Carrol Martin, 66, of Granbury, son of Ethel Hart of Bridgeport, willbe at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Grace Baptist Church in Newark.Martin died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born Oct. 1, 1937, in Arlington, he was a truck driver.He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jimmie Carroll Martin Jr.He is survived by his wife, Juanita Martin; mother; sister, Lynn Carroll; two stepsons; one step-daughter; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Published Thursday, September 2, 2004

Martin, Jimmie Dee1934-2004Graveside service for Jimmie Dee Martin, 70, of Paradise was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.24, at Indian Creek Cemetery in Mineral Wells.Martin died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Paradise.Born May 16, 1934, in Palo Pinto, he married Barbara Ann Brooks Aug. 8, 1954, in Mineral Wells.He was the retired superintendent of water treatment construction in Bryan. He was a Baptist anda veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Korean Conflict.He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmie Dee Martin Jr. and a sister, Dixie.He is survived by his wife; two sons, Stephen L. Martin and wife, Deanna, of Splendora and JohnF. Martin of Winder, Ga.; a daughter, Debbie Brock and husband, Jerry, of Santa Fe, N.M.; ninegrandchildren; a great-grandson; seven brothers, Pete, Jack, Donald, David, Dennis and DwayneMartin and Joe Brown; and seven sisters, Betty Jean Brooks, Nancy Graham, Billie Green, DaisyBurke, Joyce Melton, Alice Russ and Ginger Hughes.Published Thursday, November 25, 2004

Martinez, Mauricia Rios1944-2004Mass of Christian Burial for Mauricia Rios Martinez, 59, of Fort Worth was Jan. 26 at All Saints

Catholic Church. Burial followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery. She is survived by cousins and an auntof Bridgeport.Martinez died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, in Fort Worth.Born Sept. 22, 1944, in Progresso, Chihuahua, Mexico, she was a housewife.She is survived by her husband, Bennie Martinez; four daughters, Maria Arriola, Nora Flores, LupeMendez and Deloris Sandoval, all of Fort Worth; two sons, Robert and Rogelio, both of Fort Worth;22 grandchildren; three brothers, Domingo and Rodrigo Rios, both of Fort Worth, and BernardinoRios of El Paso; cousins Lupe Selliti, Delores Ramirez and aunt Connie and Orlando Martinez, allof Bridgeport.Published Thursday, January 29, 2004

Massengill, Freda Katherine1939-2004Graveside service for Freda Katherine Massengill, 65, of Decatur was Dec. 6 at Elm WoodCemetery in Bowie. Gerre Joiner officiated.Massengill died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, in Decatur.Born March 1, 1939, in Bridgeport, Ala., she married Roger Massengill Oct. 29, 1974, in LongBeach, Calif. She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband.She is survived by three sons, John Ledford and Mike Ledford, both of Texas, and Tony Ledford ofMissouri; two daughters, Darlene Ledford of Alaska and Deanice Manley of California; a brother,Donald Wyrick of Texas; three sisters, Ginny Jones of Arizona, Marci Van Hoye of California andDoris McNabb of Tennessee; and eight grandchildren.Published Thursday, December 9, 2004

Mayberry, Emma Reece and Gracie Hope2004Graveside service for Emma Reece and Gracie Hope Mayberry, the newborn twin daughters ofJacob and Amanda Mayberry of Cottondale, was Feb. 17, 2004 at Paradise Cemetery. AlbinGreenwood officiated.The girls died Feb. 13, 2004.They are survived by their parents; grandparents, Jerry and Teresa Mayberry of Paradise and Boband Rhonda Greenwood of Cottondale; great-grandparents, Mary Lou Mayberry of Wichita Falls,Vinny and Earldean Pastore of Bedford, Tom and Lavada Tennery of Oklahoma and Don andPatsy Watson of Hurst and several aunts, uncles and cousins.Published Thursday, February 19, 2004

McCarroll, James Taylor1921-2004Funeral for James Taylor McCarroll, 83, of Slidell was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at theSlidell Baptist Church. Larry Coleman was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Slidell Cemetery.McCarroll died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Denton.Born March 15, 1921, in Slidell, he married Billie Jean Atkins McCarroll Dec. 14, 1946. He was afarmer and a rancher, and an Army veteran of World War II.He was preceeded in death by his wife.He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Mott of Lewisville and Lou Anne McCarroll of Denton; asister, Mildred Read of Decatur; and two grandchildren, Christal Anne Byars of Houston andHeather Nicole Morales of Denton.Pallbearers were to be Rex Maxwell, Rickard Anderson, Blake Fortenberry, Roy Galvan, BertPruett, Ronnie Lee and James Sitz.The family requests memorials be made to the Slidell Cemetery Associaton.Published Thursday, November 25, 2004

McCarty, Don1937-2004Service for Don McCarty, 67, of Park Springs was Wednesday, June 9, 2004. The Rev. DoyleSlimp officiated. Burial was at Sunset Cemetery.McCarty died June 5, 2004, in Park Springs.He was born Feb. 24, 1937, to Herman and Clara McCarty in an adobe hut on the Hatch IndianReservation in Hatch, N.M.He was a Baptist and worked as a foundry supervisor.He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dean Doughty, and his stepfather, JohnDoughty.He is survived by his wife, Christine McCarty of Park Springs; a son, Andy Paul Miller of Beloit,Ohio; a daughter, Jeana I. Miller of Holliday; three grandsons, Anthony Don Deretto and JordanDaniel Deretto, both of Holliday, and Drew Logan Miller of Beloit; and a brother, Herman Doughtyof Durant, Okla.Pallbearers were Jim Clampitt, Rick Geeslin, Tim Dorman, Benny Shipp, Joe Falsone and PeteCrosson.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2304 Midwestern Parkway, WichitaFalls, Texas 76308.Published Thursday, June 17, 2004

McCrary, Laverne1928-2004Funeral for Laverne McCrary, 75, of Decatur was Monday, April, 19, 2004. Charles Taylorofficiated. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.She died April 16, 2004, in Decatur.She was born Nov. 30, 1928, in Denton County, worked as a caregiver and was a member ofBethel Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. McCrary.She is survived by two sons, DeWayne and Steve McCrary of Decatur; three daughters, JanieHampton of Poolville and Glinda Brazil and JoAnn Cooley of Decatur; a brother, Wayne McGar ofDecatur; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Timothy McGar, Frank Trail, Terry Hines, Larry Alvery, Billy Riley, Glen RayStrange, Mike McGar and Jerry McGar.Published Thursday, April 22, 2004

McDonald, Barbara Ann1921-2004Graveside service for Barbara Ann McDonald, 83, of Denison was Tuesday, June 15, at AlvordCemetery. Tim Epting officiated.McDonald died Saturday, June 12, 2004, in Dallas.Born April 24, 1921, in Lexington to Henry Thomas and Ora Brewer Fowler, she lived in Decaturfor many years working at Perkins Timberlake and then at Woodruff, Woodruff, Morgan and Noblesuntil she retired in 1982. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 56 years anda member of the North Fort Worth Eastern Star No. 684 for 65 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Minis McDonald, and a brother, Ben T. Fowler.She is survived by a son, Billy John McDonald and wife, Darlene, of Denton; a daughter, BarbaraSue Cobb of Denton; sister-in-law, Leola Fowler of Austin; four grandchildren, Patrick Cobb ofKempel, Joy Cobb Robinson of Sanger, Chela Ann Marie McDonald and John D. CliffordMcDonald, both of Denton, and three great-grandchildren, Britney Cobb of Bridgeport, AshleyPaige Robinson of Sanger and Haley Ann Cobb of Kempel.Pallbearers were Cliff McDonald, Jimmy Wagner, Kevin Wagner, Steve Robinson, Pat Cobb and

Cary Dunn.Published Thursday, June 17, 2004

McDonald, Helen1926-2004Funeral mass for Helen Martineau Burnett McDonald, 77, of Denton will be at 10 a.m. Thursday,May 13, 2004, at DeBerry Funeral Chapel in Denton with Father Joseph Meledom officiating.Visitation was to be Wednesday, May 12, from 6 until 8 p.m.McDonald died Saturday, May 8, 2004, in Denton .She was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Decatur to James Otis and Lottie Jane (Hoffman) Burnett. Shemarried James Terrell McDonald on June 15, 1963, in Ardmore, Okla. She attended DecaturBaptist College and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member of the LadiesAuxiliary VFW and the Elks Lodge and was a beautician at Maggie’s Beauty Salon before retiring.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997.She is survived by her daughters, Janie England of Denton and Sue Brown of Sandpoint, Idaho;son, Terry McDonald of Denton; sister, Joy Wright of Denton and Ann Nidey of Canyon; fourgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, May 13, 2004

McDonald, Joy McGee1924-2004Funeral for Joy McGee McDonald, 80, of Alvord was Friday, May 14, at the Alvord Church ofChrist. The Revs. C.E. “Sonny” Cole and Ed Cate officiated. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.McDonald died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in Alvord.Born Feb. 25, 1924, in Park Springs, she was a homemaker. She married Robert L. McDonald onSept. 24, 1944, in Bowie. She was a member of the Alvord Church of Christ where she taughtSunday school.McDonald was a seamstress at Howard Wolfe dress factory in Bowie and Lorch-WestwayManufacturing in Decatur. She retired to be a caregiver for the elderly. She and her husband weretwo of the founding members of the Wise County Antique Auto Club and were involved for manyyears. She was an avid quilter, seamstress and loved to crochet, often making booties for babiesborn in the Alvord area.She is survived by her husband; three sons, Mike McDonald and wife, Glenice, of Krum, DanMcDonald and wife, Rose Ann, of Hurst and Randy McDonald and wife, Irene, of Alvord; sixgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to Solaris Hospice, 2250 S. Farm Road 51 Suite 400, Decatur, Texas76234.Published Sunday, May 16, 2004

McKinnon, Robert Morris1931-2004Graveside service for Robert Morris McKinnon, 72, of Decatur was to be Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, atOaklawn Cemetery. Gene Smith was to officiate.McKinnon died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, in Bridgeport.Born Dec. 18, 1931, in Fort Worth, he was the retired owner of DFW Plastics.He is survived by his wife, Carroll McKinnon of Decatur; three sons, Tom McKinnon of Grapevine,Jim McKinnon of Colleyville and Robert McKinnon Jr. of Decatur; a daughter, Tina Brooks ofGrapevine; two sisters, Ernestine McKinnon and Dorothy Tipton, both of Euless and ninegrandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Trey McKinnon, Robert McKinnon Jr., Ryan McKinnon, Bill Gallemore,Fernando Cantu and Raymond Gomez.Published Sunday, October 3, 2004

McLaughlin, George W.1935-2004No services are planned for George W. McLaughlin, 68, of Boyd.Born Oct. 19, 1935, in San Angelo, he died June 4, 2004, in Decatur.He was a retired communications specialist for Verizon and served in the Army.He is survived by his wife, Kaye C. McLaughlin; five sons, Kevin McLaughlin, Dennis Clevinger,Greg Clevinger, Alan McLaughlin, Jeff McLaughlin; two daughters, Kim Johnson and ShawnaRollins; two sisters, Jane Hastings and Mary Nichols and nine grandchildren.Published Sunday, June 6, 2004

McNeely, Clifton1919-2003Service for Clifton McNeely, 84, of Irving was Monday, Dec. 29, at Plymouth Park Baptist Church inIrving. Dr. Jim Bond and the Rev. Ken Branam officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove MemorialGardens.McNeely died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003.He was born June 22, 1919, in Greenwood to Albert McNeely and Fannie Lee Clifton. He marriedPeggy Jean Gallagher June 14, 1947, in Cisco. McNeely graduated from Slidell High School,Decatur Baptist College and Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. He was college basketball’sleading scorer in the nation in 1947 and earned All American honors. He was a U.S. Air ForceWorld War II veteran. He coached high school basketball in Pampa for 13 years where the gym,McNeely Fieldhouse, was named in his honor. Following his coaching career, McNeely wasassistant principal at Castleberry High School in Fort Worth, principal at Bridgeport and Dentonhigh schools and an administrator at Irving ISD until he retired in 1985. McNeely was inducted intothe Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame and the TexasWesleyan University Hall of Fame. He was also a member and deacon of the Plymouth ParkBaptist Church.He is survived by his wife; two sons, Mike McNeely and wife, Debbie, and Phil McNeely and wife,Renee, all of Duncanville; daughter, Sheryl Shaw and husband, Kenny, of Crosby; grandchildren,Scott McNeely, Taylor McNeely, Kristin McNeely, Clifton Shaw and Wayne Stewart and wife,Shelley, of The Woodlands; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Kennedy Stewart.Memorials may be made to the Clifton McNeely Scholarship Endowment Fund, c/o the AmarilloArea Foundation, 801 South Fillmore, Suite 700, Amarillo, Texas, 79101.Published Thursday, January 1, 2004

Merrifield, Elizabeth1921-2004Funeral for Elizabeth Merrifield, 83, of Decatur, will be Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004 at 2 p.m. at the FirstBaptist Church of Decatur. The Rev. Ken May will officiate. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.Visitation was to be Saturday, Aug. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel.Merrifield died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, in Decatur.Born Aug. 9, 1921 in North Littlerock, Ark., she married John Merrifield Jr. on Sept. 13, 1952, inFort Worth. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur and retired from BellTelephone after 40 years of service.She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Cindy Littlejohn of Decatur; four grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be David Littlejohn, Scott Littlejohn, Billy Jo Snider, Jay Bearden, Bob Wadsworthand Jim Keen.Published Sunday, August 29, 2004

Miles, Berniece1920-2004

Service for Berniece Miles, 84, of Rhome was Oct. 14, at Rhome Assembly of God Church. TheRevs. Mike Stephenson and Richard Cleghorn officiated. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.Miles died Oct. 11, 2004, in Rhome.She was born May 22, 1920, in Chico to Connie Ella (Long) and Finis Archie Simpson.She was a member of Rhome Assembly of God.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Shelt Miles Sr.; three sons, Clarence, Timothyand Phillip Miles; and a grandson, Wade Miles.She is survived by sons Bill Miles and wife Judy of Bridgeport, Robert Miles and wife Vicki ofRhome and Joe Miles of Rhome; daughters, Beki Young and husband Richard of Rhome, SonjaButler and husband Rip of Rhome