Wise County Messenger Obituaries2008

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The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last name.

Rainey, Blanche Katherine1920-2008Published Sunday, September 7, 2008Funeral for Blanche Katherine Rainey, 87, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, atMonahans Cemetery in Monahans with Bill Gaston officiating.Rainey died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in Decatur. Born Dec. 2, 1920, in Hickory Plains, Ark., toCooper and Thresea Gable Polk, she attended schools in Hickory Plains and was a member of thebasketball team. She married H.M. "Buster" Rainey in April 1942 and moved to Monahans in1950. She worked for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote school cafeterias from 1965 to 1986. She moved toDecatur in 1997. She gardened, sewed, cooked and was a member of the Decatur Church ofChrist.She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Lorene Berry, and brother, CharlesPolk.She is survived by her sons, W.H. and wife, Frances, of Decatur and Rickey and wife Jane ofArlington; sisters, Christine Welch of Beebe, Ark., Margaret Fromby of Pasadena and LucilleSmothers of Joliet, Ill.; brothers, Bud Polk and Gene Polk of Beebe; grandchildren, Tracey Raineyof Mesquite, Laurie Brandon of Carrollton, Robby Rainey of McKinney, Susan Rush of Charlotte,N.C., Kathy Kovar of Lubbock and Kara Rainey of Decatur; and six great-grandchildren.Ramirez, Fortino Huerta1983-2008Published Sunday, August 24, 2008Funeral for Fortino Huerta Ramirez, 24, of Decatur was Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Assumption ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with the Rev. Sojan Jorge officiating. Burialwas to be in Mexico.Ramirez died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Decatur. Born Oct. 14, 1983, in San Anton De LosMartinez, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Angel and Josefina Huerta, he married Graciela Cruz Dec. 13,2006, in Decatur. He is survived by his wife of Decatur; son, Jose Angel Huerta of Decatur; parentsof San Anton De Los Martinez, Mexico; brothers, Maximo Huerta, Antonio Huerta and wife, MariaMendez, and Asuncion Huerta and wife, Maria Hernandez, all of Decatur; sisters, Maria GuadalupeHuerta, Amelia Huerta, Esther Huerta and Leticia Huerta, all of San Anton De Los Martinez;grandmother, Maria Soledad Zubieta; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Range, Norma Darlene1929-2008Published Thursday, October 9, 2008Funeral for Norma Darlene Range, 79, of Decatur was Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Abbey Chapel atRestland Funeral Home in Dallas with Rick Ross officiating. Burial was at Restland Cemetery.Range died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in Decatur. Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Sedalia, Mo., to Charles Sr.

and Ethel (Stevens) Eirls, she married Hiram Steve Range March 20, 1949, in Lubbock. She was ahomemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Garland. She was preceded in death by herhusband; brother, Charles Eirls Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Connie Range. She is survived by herdaughter, Deborah Rowan and husband, Lynn, of Lubbock; son, Roney Range and wife, Dixie, ofDecatur; grandchildren, Rebecca Hatchett and husband, Brent, of Lubbock, Rusty Rowan and wife,Ashley, of St. Louis, Mo., Brandon Range of Killeen and Brian Range of Decatur; four great-grandchildren; sister, Neva Schupp and husband, Virgil; numerous nieces and nephews.Ray, Margaret Belle1923-2008Published Sunday, May 4, 2008Funeral for Margaret Belle Ray, 84, of Arlington and formerly of Decatur, was to be at 11 a.m.Saturday, May 3, at Coker-Hawkins Chapel in Decatur with Buddy Ward officiating. Burial was tofollow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1.Ray died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Arlington.Born May 13, 1923, in Hope, Ark., to ElmerOrmond and Ariena Bell Snowden Lutz, she married Ruel Daniel Ray Dec. 3, 1939, in Fort Worth.She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hobbs.She is survived by herhusband; a son, Andrew Ray and wife, Carol, of Arlington; daughter, Marietta Gillespie andhusband, Marshall, of Boyd; grandchildren, Alisa DeLacruz and Brian Gillespie; a sister, JeanBrandaway, of Fort Worth; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be Brian Gillespie,Gary Brandaway, Mike Brandaway, David Brandaway, Gus DeLacruz and Bill Hatcher.Read, Geraldine Parks1947-2008Funeral for Geraldine Parks Read, 60, of Springtown was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 atHawkins Funeral Chapel with Craig Rolen officiating.Read died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Dec. 28, 1947, in Kennard to Fletcher Scott and Iona (Ripley) Parks, she married Bill ReadMay 22, 1972, in Marietta, Okla. She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Kevin Lee Harris; her great-grandchild, AubreeBarrow; sisters, Maxine Parks and Catherine Hilton; and brothers, Jimmy Parks and William Parks.She is survived by her son, Larry Harris and wife, Wendy, of Granbury; daughters, Melinda Readof Everman, Brenda Kay Dugan of Granbury, Tephanie Read of Paradise and Renda Deaton andhusband, Cody, of Paradise; grandchildren, Brandon, Elishah, John, Alvis, Amber, Ashlee,Amanda, Jerry Jr., Brittany, Chance, Dominick, Aliyah, Kylan and Kylie; great-grandchildrenTessa, Madison, Dakota, Byron, Makaylee and Aubree; sisters, Retha Thornton and CharleneThomas; brother, Danny Parks; and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Brandon Harris, Art Lankford, Bobby Deaton, Jason Booth, Barry Blackwelland Shawn Placencia.Published Sunday, March 23, 2008Reasoner, Dennis1951-2008Published Thursday, July 24, 2008Funeral for Dennis Reasoner, 57, of Bridgeport was at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace FellowshipChurch in Paradise with burial in Chico Cemetery.Reasoner died Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born June 26, 1951, to Leroy and Latrell

Reasoner, he was owner and operator of Dennis' Hair Design in Bridgeport.He is survived by hiswife, Barbara, of Lake Bridgeport; daughters, Shelly Dorsey and husband, Darin, of Azle andDenise Otwell and husband, Dawn, of Arkansas; grandchildren, Shelbi, Hunter and McKinzie;mother, Latrell Hays of Bridgeport and stepson, Tony Stewart of Cottondale.Reddell, Joyce1936-2008Memorial service for Joyce Reddell, 72, of Decatur will be scheduled at a later date.Reddell died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 30, 1936, to Roy and Ruth Guinn, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy GeneReddell.She is survived by her daughter, Susie Young and husband, Rob, of Dallas; son, Rocky Reddell andwife, Jackie, of Granbury; stepdaughter, Teresa Andrews and husband, Gary, of Granbury; andnumerous grandchildren.Published Thursday, March 27, 2008Reed, Becky1964-2008Published Sunday, September 14, 2008Funeral for Rebecca Ann "Becky" Reed, 44, of Fort Worth, will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15,at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial will follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park.Visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Laurel Land.Born April 17, 1964, in Fort Worth to Leroy and Beverly North Howell, she rode horses and HarleyDavidson motorcycles and participated in barrel racing. She is survived by her sons, Cody Reedand his wife, Casey, of Fort Worth, and Clayton Reed of Dallas; mother, Beverly North Wilson ofFort Worth; brother, Larry Howell and his wife, Nina, of Decatur; stepbrother, Victor Wilson ofTennessee; stepsister, Jana Lewis of Burleson; and fianc , Doug Hale, of Fort Worth.Reed, Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Culp1923-2008Published Sunday, October 12, 2008Funeral for Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Culp Reed, 85, of Conroe was Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Beaumont.Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery.Reed died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in Conroe. Born June 3, 1923, to Clyde and Mabel Culp in Bowie,she spent most of her childhood in Decatur. She graduated from Decatur High School and DecaturBaptist College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph C. Reed; her daughter,Vivian Goodwin Wimberly; sister, Opal Davis; and the father of her children, Joe B. Goodwin. Sheis survived by her daughters, Margaret Goodwin Easley and Melinda Goodwin McGowan;grandchildren, David C. Walker, Cara F. Kokel, Melissa L. Hanks, Robert (Bob) E. McGowan,Madeleine (Molly) M. Aguirre, Thomas C. Easley and Ashley E. Easley; and great-grandchildren,Jarrett, Jacob, Jessica, Sandra, Ryan and Lucy.Rhine, Barbara F.1939-2008Published Sunday, September 21, 2008Funeral for Barbara F. Rhine, 68, of Decatur was Friday, Sept. 19, at Oak Grove Methodist Churchin Decatur with the Rev. Gene Chamness officiating.

Rhine died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008.Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Hobart, Okla., to Marvin and Helen(Stephenson) Ferguson, she married Walter Dan Rhine Jan. 22, 1955, in Gainesville. She began herbanking career at Decatur Savings & Loan and retired from Legend Bank in Decatur as assistantcashier in 2005. She was a past secretary of the Wise County Youth Fair, past director of theDecatur Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Red Hat Society.She is survived by herhusband; sons, Steven Rhine and wife, Marla, of Decatur and Curtis Rhine and wife, Sandra, ofLake Forest, Ill; grandchildren, Jody Rhine, Heathyr Brocket, Michael Rhine, Emily Rhine andEthan Rhine; and a brother, Ronnie Forester of Fort Worth.Pallbearers were Don Stephens, DonCassity, Joe Reppeto, Charles Cason, Walter Pac and Bennie King. Honorary pallbearers were themen of Oak Grove Methodist Church.Rhine, Roberta ‘Robbie’1945-2008Private services for Roberta “Robbie” Rhine, 62, were April 1 at Hawkins Funeral Home.Rhine died Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born July 9, 1945 in Shelby, Mont. to James and Virginia (Roberts) Thompson, she was ahomemaker. She married Ronny Rhine Dec. 21, 1977, in Bridgeport.She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Thompson.She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Ronda Minor and husband, Charles, of Decatur; sons,Jimmy Lind of Leftbridge, Canada, Bret Rhine and wife, Christie, of Decatur and Michael Rhine,and wife, Gail, of Atoka, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, CharlesThompson of Elko, Nev., and a sister, Laura Douglas, of Sweetgrass, Mont.Published Thursday, April 3, 2008Rhoudes, William L. 'Pete'1938-2008Published Sunday, May 25, 2008Graveside service for William L. "Pete" "Bounty Hunter" Rhoudes, 70, was Friday, May 23, atParadise Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Tackett officiated.Rhoudes died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Decatur.Born May 4, 1938, to Jack and Mettie (Perkins)Rhoudes, he was a truck driver. He married Faye Tackett June 2, 1970, in Weatherford.He waspreceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.He is survived by his wife; sons, MichaelRhoudes of Boyd, Leon Rhoudes of Aquilla and Leonard Rhoudes and B.J. Rhoudes, both ofDecatur; daughters, Elizabeth Thorn of Fort Worth, Cynthia Gregory of Alvarado, Connie Shattuckof West, Jeanette Rhoudes of West and Alicia Rhoudes of Decatur; 33 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jackie Keiffer and Charleen Westmoreland, both of Nacogdoches, andLouise Williams of Zavalla; and numerous nieces and nephews.Richards, James ‘Jim’1940-2008Funeral for James “Jim” R. Richards, 67, of Boyd will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, atMount Olivet Chapel. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.Richards died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Decatur.Born July 2, 1940, in Mount Holly, Ark., to Iva and J. Roy Richards, he served 20 years in the U.S.Air Force and worked for the Fort Worth school district for 17 years.He was preceded in death by a half-brother, Charles Richards of Fort Worth.

He is survived by his wife, Judie Richards; a son, Russell Richards; a daughter, Wendy Richards;his mother; two sisters, Martha Faye and Norma Jean, both of Alabama; two brothers, Don ofTennessee and Horace of Edinburg; a grandson, Russell James of Florida; a granddaughter, Aleenaof Arizona; and a niece.The family requests memorials be made to New Salem Freewill Baptist Church in Decatur.Published Thursday, February 21, 2008Richter, Catherine Louise1915-2008Funeral for Catherine Louise Richter, 93, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at theFirst United Methodist Church in Decatur with the Revs. Johnny Irish and Ken May officiating.Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.Richter died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Decatur.Born Feb. 12, 1915, to Shelby F. and Virginia T. Fowler, she was a retired Decatur ISD secretaryand a member of the First United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Richter, a brother and a sister.She is survived by her sons, Terry Richter and wife, Sue, of Frisco and Dennis Richter and wife,Pat, of Marshall; grandchildren, Cheryl Hendrix, Jeff Richter, Kim Richter and Shonnie Graham;10 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ruth Olsen of McAllen; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers are Eric Seal, Ronnie Walker, Jim Henderson, Mickey Doyle, Thomas Kemp, Joe NealHenderson, Rick Quiring and Melvin Sattawhite.Published Sunday, March 30, 2008Riddle, Kyle L.1913-2008Published Sunday, November 23, 2008A private family service was scheduled for Brig. Gen. Kyle L. Riddle, 94, of San Antonio, formerlyof Decatur.Riddle died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in San Antonio.Born Dec. 19, 1913, he entered the U.S. ArmyAir Corps after graduating from Texas A&M University in 1937. He served as a command pilotand in various units for the U.S. Air Force before his retirement March 1, 1969.He is survived byhis wife, Davilla St. Clair Riddle; three daughters, Christie Wilkins and husband, William, ofPlano, Dinah S. Riddle of San Antonio and Davilla Harding and husband, Mark, of Star Harbor; ason, Kyle L. Riddle Jr. of Austin; and two granddaughters, Davilla E. Riddle and Alyssa Riddle.Riley, Gary Leon1936-2008A private family service was held for Gary Leon Riley, 71, of Decatur.Riley died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 8, 1936, in Fort Worth to Foy A. and Edith (Rickman) Riley, he was a retired foundryworker.He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Riley.He is survived by a son, Rick L. Riley and wife, Mary, of Fort Worth; three grandchildren, HeatherScharping, Jay Riley and Sara Riley; two great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Samuel Scharping; asister, Sue Sinclair of Ireland; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.Published Sunday, February 3, 2008

Riley, Ronald Lee1943-2008Published Sunday, November 23, 2008Funeral for Ronald Lee Riley, 65, of Lane, Okla., formerly of Boyd, was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 22, at Brown's Funeral Chapel in Atoka, Okla., with Mike Drinkard officiating. Burial was tobe at Butler Cemetery.Riley died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Dallas. Born Oct. 18, 1943, in Merced, Calif., to James K.Riley and Vera Posey Riley, he attended school at Permian High School in Odessa. He marriedBonnie Drinkard July 15, 1965, in Odessa. He worked as a professional barber, heavy equipmentoperator and postal carrier. He was a member of Lane Baptist Church and worked puzzles andplayed hand games. He worked for the Boy Scouts and camped and hiked. He was preceded indeath by a brother, James Lloyd Riley, and a sister, Emma Fay Winaski.He is survived by his wife;son, James Riley and wife, Cassandra, of Lane; three grandchildren, Christian Riley of Lane,Bailey Riley of Caney, Okla., and Alyssa Riley of Lane; two brothers, Billy Ray Riley of Mabankand Roger Dale Gaskill and wife, Carla, of Savoy; two sisters, Vera Mae Shook and husband, E.L.,of Hobbs, N.M., and Jessie Kay Deltor of Mabank.Pallbearers were Gary Gregory, Clint Rector,Bill Zimmer, William Zimmer, Billy Jenkins and Dale Carnley. Honorary pallbearers were to beJim Alexander, Clarence Rice, Rick Donato and Arthur CrewsRoberts, Donald Wade1944-2008Published Thursday, November 6, 2008Graveside service for Donald Wade Roberts, 64, of Lake Bridgeport is at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6,at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with Dale Webster officiating. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.Roberts died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Lake Bridgeport. He was born May 27, 1944, in Decatur toJames Thomas and Ella Ethel Myers Roberts.He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie McLeanRoberts, two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Whitaker and husband,Phillip, of Corpus Christi; sisters, Janice Phillips of Bridgeport and Lucy Smith of Decatur;grandchildren, Kristie Barnes and Jordan Whitaker of Corpus Christi; and great-grandchild,Destinee Reynolds of Corpus Christi.Pallbearers will be Jerald Foreman, Jimmy Foreman, JamesWalker, Ricky Martin, Bo Hall, Ramon Galvan and Sonny Whitsett.Roberts, Donald Wayne1937-2008Published Thursday, October 9, 2008Funeral for Donald Wayne Roberts, 71, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at theJones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Joe Richardson officiating. Burial will be at theEast Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Roberts died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 1, 1937, to Carl and Colea Roberts atWillow Point, he was a mason with the Bridgeport Lodge for 40 years. He was an honorarymember of the Joe Roughneck Club, fished, read, raised cattle and spent time with hisgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Larry Devoll, and granddaughter, AnnaDevoll.He is survived by his wife, Kay Roberts; daughter, Marcia Devoll of Bridgeport; son,Monty Roberts and wife, Darby; grandchildren, Amber Cross, Caytlyn Devoll, Hunter Devoll,Baylee Anderson, Wil Anderson, Derrick Bryan, Sarah Schmidt, Joanna Holly and Christopher

Schmidt, all of Bridgeport; great-grandchildren, Maddie Cross and Mason Cross of Bridgeport; andnumerous cousins.Pallbearers will be Jackie Phillips, Harold Allison, Wayne Bradley, Gary Early,Bill Kersey and Willie T. Smith.Roberts, Inize1925-2008Funeral for Inize Roberts, 83, of Boyd was March 20 at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel withWesley Clayton officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.Roberts died Sunday, March 16, 2008.Born Feb. 22, 1925, in Nellie, Ark., to Emmitt Wesley and Dessie Jane (Shores) Cox, she marriedClaude Donald Roberts July 15, 1949, in Gainesville. She was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997 and her sister, Berniece Stone.She is survived by her daughters, Elsie Davis of Azle, Janeen Roberts and husband, Mark, ofDecatur, Jazhet Rushin of Tishomingo, Okla., and Barbara Balltree and husband, Josh, of Boyd;son, Donald Roberts and wife, Regina, of Weatherford; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Orvell Cox of Harrah, Okla., LeeRoy Cox of Burleson,Earl Cox of Fort Worth and Charles Cox of Newark; sister, Fay O’Neil of Glenrose; numerousnieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Jimmy Miller, Chris Miller, Kevin Tuttle, D.J. Roberts, Billy Morris and JimClayton.Published Sunday, March 23, 2008Roberts, Janie Belle Davis1916-2008Published Sunday, June 15, 2008Funeral for Janie Belle Davis Roberts, 91, of Decatur was Thursday at the First Baptist Church inDecatur with the Revs. Ken May and Jack Gatewood officiating. Burial followed at OaklawnCemetery.Roberts died Monday, June 9, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 25, 1916, in Haskell to Edmon Jacksonand Pearlie Estella (Williams) Davis, she was a retired social worker. She married John ThomasRoberts Dec. 1, 1940. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.She was precededin death by a brother, Carroll Clayton Davis.She is survived by a son, John E. Roberts and wife,Eve, of Decatur; a daughter, Jan Bell and husband, Larry, of Justin; grandchildren, Melody Shawand husband, Doyle, of Wolfe City, Seth Roberts and wife, Amy, of Dallas, Heather RobertsHancock and husband, Greg, of Frisco, Sara E. Roberts of Denton and Rebecca J. Roberts andMichelle J. Roberts, both of Decatur; great-grandchildren, Kasey Sperry and husband, Josh, ofWolfe City, Cody Shaw and wife, Kelli, of Pecan Gap and Zander Hancock; and one great-greatgranddaughter, Jolee Shaw.Pallbearers were Larry Roberts, Dick Roberts, Larry Bell, Doyle Shaw,Cody Shaw and Seth Roberts.Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of DecaturMission Fund or to World Vision/Child Sponsorship.Roberts, Sherry Ann1946-2008Published Thursday, May 8, 2008Funeral for Sherry Ann Roberts, 62, of Lefors was Tuesday, May 6 at the First Baptist Church ofLefors with the Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Burial was at Memorial Heights Cemetery in Lefors.Roberts died Sunday, May 4, 2008, in Amarillo.Born March 11, 1946, in Pampa to John and Abbie

Archer, she married Eddie Joe Roberts Dec. 31, 1979, in Lefors. She lived in Lefors her entire lifeand was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lefors. She is survived by her husband; sons,Mark Connell and wife, Belinda, and Drayton Roberts and wife, Sammie, all of Lefors; daughter,Tess Harden and husband, Allen, of White Deer; stepson Jody Roberts and wife, Laurie, of Plano;stepdaughters, Crystal Brown and husband, Thom, of Pampa and Mandy Ferguson and husband,Ronny, of Lefors; sister, Barbara Ince and husband, Johnny, of Alvord; 11 grandchildren; onegreat-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to BSA Hospice, P.O.Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105 or Lefors Volunteer Fire Department.Robeson, Freddie1942-2007Funeral for Freddie Robeson, 65, of Alvord was Dec. 31 at First United Methodist Church inDecatur with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro with the Rev. Carroll Caddell officiating.Robeson died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, in Decatur.Born June 6, 1942, in Gainesville, he was the former owner of Quality Oilfield Services and PatriotLiquid Services. He married Maurice Boaz June 16, 1962, in Whitesboro.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jane Todd and husband Doug of Tuttle, Okla.; son, FredRobeson Jr. and wife Michelle of Decatur; four grandchildren, Amber, Sarah, Michaela and NathanTodd; mother, Nannie Branch of Collinsville; brother, Jackie Branch of Collinsville; and numerouscousins, aunts and uncles.Pallbearers were Bob Howard, Tommy Hale, Marcus Eubanks, Milton Dunlap, Kris Mowery, JackLittle, Doug Mitchell and Rodney Terrell.The family requests donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Alvord BuildingFund.Published Thursday, January 3, 2008Robinson, James Richard1952-2008Published Sunday, December 28, 2008Funeral for James Richard Robinson, 56, of Chico was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at theFirst Baptist Church in Bridgeport with Dr. David Burrows and the Rev. Craig Erb officiating.Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.Robinson died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Chico.Born March 26, 1952, in Decatur to Melvin andCathy Robinson, he married Carla Smith on Nov. 23, 1991, in Euless. He was a constructionsuperintendent and had worked for several general contractors during his more than 30 years in thebusiness. He was mayor of Chico for six years and was a member of Chico's EconomicDevelopment Corporation. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.He waspreceded in death by two brothers, Beau Robinson and George Robinson.He is survived by hiswife; a daughter, Misty Dawn Robinson; a son, Matthew Robinson; a stepdaughter, Amy Simmonsand husband, Justin; a granddaughter, Avery Simmons; parents, Melvin and Cathy Robinson; twonieces; and numerous aunts and uncles. Pallbearers were to be David Riddles, Ken Conway, EddieCowley, Larry Whitaker, B.J. Cole and Tommy Newton.Memorials may be made to the AmericanCancer Society or Wise County Relay for Life.Robinson, Larry Dale1939-2008Funeral for Larry Dale Robinson, 67, was Feb. 19 at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in

Decatur.Robinson died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Aug. 30, 1939, in Manilla, Ark., to Albert and Lena Robinson, he was a retired K-Martmanager. He married Thelma Ann Taylor on Aug. 4, 1971, in Wichita Falls.He is survived by two daughters, Scarlett Kathy Robinson of Florida and Karen Sue Hunter ofWichita Falls; a son Michael Hunter and wife, LaRonda, of Rhome; three granddaughters, MonicaTrammell, Zandi Melton and Ashley Hunter; a grandson Jarrod Howell; a sister, Linda Piercey ofTexarkana.Published Thursday, February 21, 2008Rodriguez, Lilia1967-2008Funeral for Lilia Rodriguez, 40, of West Palm Beach, Fla., will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rogelio Moya officiating. Burial will be inOaklawn Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the funeral home.Rodriguez died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008.Born Aug. 22, 1967, in Mexico to J. Isabel and Lucina Luevano, she married Yraldo ElicioRodriguez April 12, 1986, in Decatur.She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Miriam Rodriguez of West Palm Beach; her parentsof Decatur; brother, Ubaldo Luevano of Decatur; sisters, Nela Alvarez, Anita Mares, Abelia Gaeta,Florina Luevano and Magdalena Campos, all of Decatur.Published Thursday, February 21, 2008Roe, Henry E.1915-2008Published Thursday, May 22, 2008Funeral for Henry E. Roe, 93, of Paradise was May 20 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev.Joey Vick officiating. Burial followed in West Bridgeport Cemetery.Roe died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Paradise.Born March 4, 1915, in Bridgeport to Joseph Henryand Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Roe, he was retired from the Bridgeport Water Department.He waspreceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Will Roe.He is survived by his daughter, SherriStrickland and husband, Don, of Paradise; sons, Henry Roe and wife, Karen, of Valley Mills andJimmy Roe and wife, Carol, of Parachute, Colo.; nine grandchildren, Heath, Melody, Courtney,Felishia, Chelsey, David, Brandy, Amanda and Cody; and seven great-grandchildren, Calder,Haley, McKenzie, Addison, Brittany, Briana and Brock.Pallbearers were Barbara Mullins, ConnieTeter, Wanda Hobbs, Kim Mercer, Lynn Misnick and Vicki Stokes. Honorary pallbearers were RedBuck and Jana Mosley.Roe, Wanda Elizabeth1923-2008Published Sunday, August 24, 2008Funeral for Wanda Elizabeth Roe, 85, of Wichita Falls and formerly of Decatur was Aug. 19 at theImmanuel Baptist Church with Louis Horton officiating.Roe died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Wichita Falls.Born April 29, 1923, in Athens, Tenn., to JamesK. and Bernice LaVaughn (Wilson) Edgemon, she married Raymond Roe Feb. 2, 1947, in WichitaFalls. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by herhusband.She is survived by her sisters, Myretta Holzer of Smithville, Dorothy Roberts of Cedar

Park, Peggy Bowman of Wichita Falls, Burnie Kay Newell of Chino Valley, Ariz., Mary HelenTillerson of Wichita Falls and Jimmie Baker of Wichita Falls; and brothers, Bud Edgemon ofWichita Falls and Eddie Walker of Broken Arrow, Okla.Romine, Edith1915-2008Published Sunday, August 3, 2008Funeral for Edith Romine, 93, of Briar was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Stevenson officiating.Romine died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 19, 1915, to Noah Oscar and GraceHelena (Selby) Pursley in Foster, Okla., she was a homemaker. She married Hugh Virgil RomineDec. 18, 1932, in Foster, Okla., and was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church ofMcKinney.She was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Aubrey, Gene, Jimmy Ray and LarryRomine; brothers, Lloyd, Jay Roy, Bill, Cecil and Noah Pursley; sisters, Methyl and Minnie LeeWebb and Pearl Ella Pursley.She is survived by her sons, Oscar Romine and wife, Billie, ofRhome, David Romine and wife, Peggy, of Wills Point, Bill Romine and wife, Nancy, ofOklahoma City, Okla., and Charles Romine and wife, Tressa, of Rhome; daughters, Grace Neal andhusband, Dave, of Garland, Helen Wells of Rhome and Joyce Cardwell of Briar; sisters, LucilleBishop and Caroline Byrne; 27 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 15 great-greatgrandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Wesley Romine, Randy Wells, Todd Romine, Arnold Burrus,Luke Romine, Brian Romine, J.R. Romine and Richard Parr.Roop, Donna Kathleen1938-2008Published Sunday, November 9, 2008Graveside service for Donna Kathleen Roop, 70, of Alvord will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, atOaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with the Rev. Johnny Irish officiating.Roop died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Decatur. Born Sept. 6, 1938, in Fort Worth to Harry Clyde andCarrie (Porter) Caldwell, she married Moran Roop Jan. 23, 1976, in Fort Worth. She was precededin death by her son, Bryan Timothy Monsour. She is survived by her husband; daughters, TeresaMonsour of Rockwall, Tamara May and husband, Mike, of Decatur and Darlinda Warnell of Iowa;sons, Tony Monsour of Decatur and Ronnie Lee of Alvord; grandson, Bryan Monsour of Alvord;six grandchildren; stepsons, Frank and Troy Roop and family; and numerous great-grandchildren.Roper, Darlene Christian1934-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008Graveside service for Darlene Christian Roper, 74, of Decatur was to be at 11 a.m. Wednesday,Dec. 17, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rick Ross officiating.Roper died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.Born Oct. 17, 1934, in Duncan, Okla., to Marion Alonzo andWilma Claudia (Ice) Lester, she moved with her family to Decatur in 1946. While attendingDecatur High School, she played on the 1951 varsity basketball team that played in the first girls'state tournament in Austin. She married Charles Christian April 16, 1951, in Waurika, Okla., andwas married 39 years at the time of his death. She later married Billy Clinton Roper in Decatur, andthey spent 10 years traveling before settling back in Decatur.She was preceded in death by her firsthusband and a brother, Wendell Lester.She is survived by her husband; two daughters, TeresaMattison and Carrie Christian; two sons, Ricky Christian and Joey Christian, all of Decatur; a

brother, Skip Lester of Burneyville, Okla.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and severalnieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be Rusty Christian, Chris Mattison, Andy Mattison andBrian Christian.Rowe, Guy Warren1917-2008Graveside service for Guy Warren Rowe, 90, of Decatur was Jan. 15 at Oaklawn Cemetery inDecatur.Rowe died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Decatur.Born Jan. 17, 1917, in Teague to Charles Evan and Jessie Irene Rowe, he married Florence Roweon April 6, 1946, in Decatur. He was a painter.He is survived by his daughter, Nona Taylor and husband, Jim, of Denison; son, Paul Wesley Clay-Rowe of California; grandchildren, Kristi Beddie of Decatur, Michael and Randy Taylor ofDenison and Shellye, Danella and Shelby of California.Published Thursday, January 17, 2008Roybal, Raymond1947-2008Published Sunday, November 30, 2008A private memorial service was planned for Raymond Roybal, 61, of Decatur.He died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in Decatur. Born Jan. 8, 1947, in Santa Fe, N.M., to Raymond andGenevieva Trujillio Roybal, he married Donna Bundy in May 2001 in Temecula, Calif. He was aretired pipeline contractor. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Ray Roybal of Fullerton, Calif.,Brandon Roybal of Anaheim, Calif., and Damian Clem and Tony Clem, both of Ohio; a daughter,Jayme Roybal of Fullerton; a brother, Leroy Roybal; three sisters, Martha Chavez, Phoebe Ybarroand Della Ortiz; a stepson, Cash Bundy; a stepdaughter, Shelby Bundy; and nine grandchildren.Rushing, Michael Alvin1947-2008Published Sunday, August 17, 2008Memorial service for Michael Alvin Rushing, 61, of Ponder was Aug. 15 at the Coker-HawkinsFuneral Home Chapel with Gerre Joiner officiating.Rushing died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, in Decatur.Born Jan. 27, 1947, in Baker, La., to Alvin andMary (Beard) Rushing, he was a carpenter and past administrator of Abundant Life Children'sHome for three years. He married Rebecca Adams Dec. 12, 1996, in Decatur.He is survived by hiswife; sons, Terry Rushing of Troupe, Byron Rushing of Decatur, and Angel and Aaron Rushing ofPonder; daughter, Michele Haiduk of Decatur; sister, Patsy Ryan of Baton Rouge, La.; andgrandchildren, Crystal Rushing and Phoenix Adams.Russell, Kenneth Neal1935-2008Published Thursday, May 22, 2008Memorial service for Kenneth Neal Russell, 73, of Decatur will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 22, atthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Decatur. A private burial will be Thursday atGreenwood Memorial Park.Russell died Monday, May 19, 2008.Born Jan. 7, 1935, in Fort Worth, to Albert Cornelius Russelland Lora Olnolpha Moore, he grew up in Fort Worth and was a graduate of Poly Tech High School.

He served in the United States Marine Corp and retired from the National Cash Register Companyin Fort Worth.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Russell; a son, Mike Russell and wife,Geri; two daughters, Tanya Holloway and husband, Derwood, and Teena Tedford and husband,Mark; six grandchildren, Chandra, Kelli, Levi, Leah, Megan and Grant; and eight great-grandchildren, Preston, Nicholas, Alex, Austin, Gage, Carlie, Ella and Zane.Donations may bemade to the American Cancer Society.Rutherford, Wanna1931-2008Published Thursday, November 20, 2008Graveside service for Wanna V. Rutherford, 77, of Boyd will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20,at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 2 with the Rev. Mark Jones officiating. Visitation was to be from 6to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.Rutherford died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Decatur. Born Aug. 24, 1931, in Boyd to Warner A.and Loretta (Cobb) Inman, she was a retired assembly line worker for Volkswagen.She waspreceded in death by her husband, Earl Hardee Rutherford; brother, Doyle Inman; and sister,Shirley Smith.She is survived by her daughters, Penny Best and husband, Rusty, of Kingston,Okla., Karen Long of Boyd and Shawnda Faust and husband, Tony, of Boyd; grandchildren,Jacklyn, Tiffany, Skylar, Jordan, Jacob, Karson, John and Sherry; and great-grandchildren, Declan,Raeann, Tory, Karie and Kaitly. Pallbearers will be Kenny Smith, Jim Bo Smith, Bubba Smith, JeffMcGuire, Johnny McGuire and Shane Starnes.Rynearson, Fredrick Lee, Sr.1919-2008Funeral for Fredrick Lee Rynearson Sr., 89, of Decatur, was March 24 at the Duddlesten FuneralHome Chapel in Raymondville.Rynearson died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Decatur.Born March 16, 1919, in Crosno, Mo., to Henry and Lottie Washburn Rynearson, he was the ownerof Rynearson’s Decatur Home Center, Ace Hardware and Mattress Express. He was a member ofSt. Anthony Catholic Church in Raymondville and served in the U.S. Navy.He was a 50-year member of the Grande Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Texas, Decatur Lodge No. 447.He was also a member of the Mosiah Shriners, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S.J., USA of FortWorth and Eastern Star No. 543 in Decatur.He is survived by his wife, Jeanie; sons, Fred Lee and wife, Judy, of Oregon, Richard and wife,Irene, of Houston and Tom and wife, Cathy, of Michigan; daughters, Gail Delong and husband,Jerry, of New Mexico, Denise Appleby and husband, Rick, of Spring and Amy Taylor andhusband, Gary, of Washington; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.Memorials may be made to the University of Missouri School of Music in his memory, C/O Dr.Melvin Platt, 140 Fine Arts Bldg., Columbia, MO 65203.Published Sunday, March 30, 2008Sammons, Annie Hicks1913-2008Published Thursday, October 2, 2008Funeral for Annie Hicks Sammons, 95, of Bridgeport was Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home withthe Rev. Mike Wiltcher officiating. Burial was in East Bridgeport Cemetery.Sammons died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Jan. 22, 1913, in Lancaster to Haggie

Harrison and Jennie Irene (Barrow) Roberts, she married William David Sammons July 6, 1983, inBridgeport. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Bridgeport.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Findle Fuller "Turner" Hicks in January 1972; hersecond husband, Dave Sammons; daughters, Nancy Morrow and Frances Currin; grandson, DavidSchneider; five sisters; and two brothers.She is survived by her daughters, Lenora Cansler ofBridgeport, Evelyn Ryan of Lineville, Ala., and Melinda Roberts and husband, Calvin, ofGranbury; grandchildren, Tommy, Millie, Doug, Marsha, Kim, Rebecca, Curt, Jill, Kaye andRobert; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Roberts of Fort Worth;sister, Mary Westbrook of Fort Worth; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were WilliamCurrin, Doug Currin, Curt Morrow, Robert Schneider, Chance Cansler and Jason Holley.Sanders, Genell Whitten1920-2008Published Sunday, August 10, 2008Graveside service for Genell Whitten Sanders, 87, of Buchanan Dam was to be Saturday, Aug. 9, atBluffton Cemetery with Doug Aston officiating.Sanders died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Llano.Born Aug. 10, 1920, in Paradise to Floyd andGenerva (Hodgson) McBride, she was retired from Texas Instruments. She married Arnold G.Whitten in October of 1936. He died in 1964. She then moved to Leander and met and marriedDavid Sanders.She was preceded in death by both husbands; two grandchildren, Mark Ragland andStony Maddox; and two brothers, Rondall McBride and Garland McBride.She is survived by herson, Bill Whitten of Buchanan Dam; four daughters, Shirley Ragland of Ravenel, S.C., AnneChitwood of Newark, Joyce Yager of Cleburne and Linda Maddox of Perryton; 11 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; a brother, F.J. McBride and a sister,Mozell Yost.Sanders, Sarah Fancy1940-2008Published Thursday, November 27, 2008Graveside service for Sarah Fancy Sanders, 68, of Newark was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.26, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating.Sanders died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Fort Worth. Born May 12, 1940, in Fort Worth to WillieFloyd and Sarah Fancy (Holland) South, she married Sandy Sanders March 1, 1958, in Gainesville.She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; sons, Lance Sanders and wife, Nancy, andRay Sanders, all of Newark; daughters, Leighann King and husband, Jimmy, of Boyd, and LeslieDeRose and husband, Frank, of Pittsburg, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; brother, Glen South and wife,Betty, of Haltom City; and several nieces and nephews.Sanders, Vondie Faye1933-2008Funeral for Vondie Faye Sanders, 74, of Sunset was April 2 at the Alvord Church of Christ.Sanders died Monday, March 31, 2008, in Decatur.Born Oct. 6, 1933, in Fox, Okla., she was retired from Lockheed.She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Sanders of Sunset; daughters, Anna Jones, Julie Howtonand Melissa Earl, all of North Carolina; a sister, Jarett Lnand of New Mexico; mother-in-law,Brownie Sanders; sisters and brothers-in-law; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well

as nieces and nephews.Published Sunday, April 6, 2008Schedcik, Irene Ann1915-2008Published Thursday, May 8, 2008Memorial mass for Irene Ann Schedcik, 93, of Bridgeport will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9 at St.John's Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Father Sojan George as celebrant.Schedcik died Sunday, May 4, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Feb. 13, 1915, to Andrew and KatherineNowicki in Athens, Wis., she was a member of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and theQuilting Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Schedcik.She is survived by herson, Jack Schedcik and wife, Joan, of Runaway Bay; grandchildren, John Schedcik and wife,Brandy, Patrick Schedcik and Risa Schedcik; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Solaris Hospice, 2250 S. FM 51, Ste. 400, Decatur, TX76234, or the Trinity Care Center, 2108 15th St., Bridgeport, TX 76426.Scott, Dean1924-2008Funeral for Dean Scott, 84, of Rhome is Friday, April 25, in Greenwood Chapel. Entombment willbe at the Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at GreenwoodFuneral Home.Scott died Tuesday, April 22, 2008.Scott was born March 12, 1924, in Bellmead. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Heworked for General Dynamic until her retired in 1986.He was preceded in death by Geneva Scott, his wife of 46 years.He is survived by sons, Lanny C. Dickerson and wife, Sandra, Kenneth Dickinson and wife, Sue,and Michael Scott; daughters, Cynthia Misner and husband, Steve, and Sharon Stockton; sevengrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers Willie Scott and Donald Scott.Published Thursday, April 24, 2008Scribner, J.W.1934-2008Published Sunday, August 3, 2008Graveside service for J.W. Scribner, 75, of Rhome was Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery with GerreJoiner officiating.Scribner died Thursday, July 31, 2008, in Decatur.He was born July 2, 1934, in Grapevine to JohnWilliam and Alice Mae (Sutton) Scribner.He was preceded in death by seven brothers and onesister.He is survived by a brother, Leslie Allan Scribner of Southlake and numerous nieces andnephews.Scroggins, Pauline Bernice1917-2008Published Sunday, November 16, 2008Graveside service for Pauline Bernice Scroggins, 91, of Keller was Thursday, Nov. 13, at MemorialPark Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Marty Hambrick officiating. A funeral service wasFriday, Nov. 14, at the Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo.Scroggins died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, in Grapevine.Born April 3, 1917, in Decatur to J.D. and

Mary Kathryn Parish, she grew up on a farm in Wise County and went to school in Decatur. Shemarried J.E. "Jake" Scroggins in 1941. She was a member of the Polk Street Methodist Church inAmarillo for 51 years, participated in church activities, and enjoyed yard work, needle work andplaying bridge.She was preceded in death by her husband; nine siblings; and a son, BennyScroggins.She is survived by a daughter, Paula Ezzell; a son, James Scroggins and wife, Regina; adaughter-in-law, Rosie Scroggins; a sister, Naoma Parish; a brother, Leon Parish; grandchildren,Christie Herman and husband, Tony, Eric Scroggins, Michaela Scroggins, Brian Scroggins andwife, Loren, Jodi Arnold and husband, Shawn, Nicole Scroggins and Valerie Ecton and husband,Mark; and great-grandchildren, Blake and Haley Herman, McKenna, Jay and Regan Scroggins,Ashley, Mathew and Ben Ecton.Seay, Joseph Don1938-2008Published Sunday, October 5, 2008Funeral for Joseph Don Seay, 70, of Bowie, was to be Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Voice of TrumpetAssembly of God Church in Sunset. Burial was to be at Alvord Cemetery.Seay died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Bowie.Born July 23, 1938, in Carrol, Miss., to James Edwardand Emma Sue Woodard Seay, he was a retired truck driver. He married Gracia Mae barnes onDec. 5, 1973, in Ardmore, Okla.He is survived by his wife, Gracia Seay, of Bowie; daughters,Panda Moss and husband, Herman Smith of Park Springs; Brenda Lansford and husband, Terry, ofRunaway Bay; Christi Looney and husband, Jimmy, of Alvord; Michelle Walsh, and husband, Bill,of Sunset; Darla McClain of Cleburne; sons, Melvin "Bo" Seay and wife, Deylane of South Boston,Va., Billy Seay of Bowie; Jerry Pierce and wife, Debbie, of Fort Worth; Donnie Ray Seay of Plano;brother, William L. Seay of San Antonio; sisters, Lilly Hollmand and husband, Tommy, of Yazoo,Miss.; Helon Mayer and husband, Gene, of Richland Springs; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.Sensibaugh, Virginia Ann Christian1924-2007Graveside service for Virginia Ann Christian Sensibaugh, 83, of Decatur was to be at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, March 15, at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Irish was to officiate.Sensibaugh died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Decatur.Born Oct. 28, 1924, to Carl Lee and Sallye Bobo Christian in Decatur, she was the former ownerand manager of Christian Funeral Home. She married Zack Sensibaugh on Dec, 6, 1944, inDecatur. The couple operated Christian Funeral Home until his death in 1970. Virginia managedthe longtime family funeral home until 1980 when she sold it to the Hawkins family. She was amember of the First United Methodist Church of DecaturShe was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Lynn Sensibaugh; and a sister, Maxine Inabnett.She is survived by three daughters, Sally Engstrom and husband, Jim, of Ft. Worth, SusanCocanougher and husband, Gary, of Decatur, Sandra Hammond and husband, Dan, of Denton; ninegrandchildren, Chris Anne, Clint, Liz, Zack, Christian, Joey, Anne, David and Julie; and six great-grandchildren, Stephani, Rachael, Natalie, Katie, Evelyn and Dacey.Published Sunday, March 16, 2008Shaunfield, Mary Alice1929-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008

Graveside service for Mary Alice Shaunfield, 79, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Decatur, was Dec.15 at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Jeremy Rogers officiating.Shaunfield died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Arlington.Born July 31, 1929, in Canyon to WilliamLouis and Mary Margaret (Ogan) Browning, she married J.D. Shaunfield Sept. 16, 1947, inReagan.She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Lewis.She is survived by her son, BruceShaunfield and wife, Rosemary, of Bryan; two daughters, Annette Saunder and husband, Ron, ofBowie and Molly Fetliff of Grand Prairie; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Shaw, Lou1924-2008Funeral for Lou Shaw, 83, of Decatur will be Feb. 14 at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with the Rev. BillHughes officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Cemetery in Decatur. Familyvisitation was to be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Shaw died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Decatur.Born Sept. 8, 1924, in Clarksville to Charles and Pearl Dickey, she was a retired insurance agent.She is survived by daughters Martha Kirby of Fort Worth; Linda Miller and husband, Raleigh, ofDecatur; brothers Guinn and John Dickey; grandson Todd James of Arlington; granddaughter AmyBrooks and husband, Taylor, of Hurst; great-grandchildren Allison and Blake James, Peyton,Madeline, Sarah Elizabeth and Jonathan Brooks; and several nieces and nephews.Published Thursday, February 14, 2008Shawn, Mary Jo1929-2008Published Thursday, May 29, 2008Funeral for Mary Jo Shawn, 78, of Bridgeport was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at JonesFamily Funeral Home. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery.Shawn died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 25, 1929, in Robstown to Hermanand Jennie Von Heuvel, she was a nurse's aide. She was preceded in death by three husbands,Elmer Shawn, Cotton Lawrence and Joe Mulder; a son, Donald Shawn; a daughter, Peggy Barnett;and three brothers. She is survived by a son, Robert Shawn and wife, Brenda, of Bridgeport; son-in-law, James Barnett of Paradise; brother, Billy Waldeck of Arizona; grandchildren, Colby Shawnand wife, Nyree, Jason Shawn and wife, Toby, Tommy Hendrix and wife, Jennifer, Jimmy Hendrixand Paul Barnett; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were to be Wiley Preskitt, Willie Torres,John Torres, Johnny Pippin, Josh Pippin and Chase Villado.Shellenberger, James1969-2008Published Sunday, October 26, 2008Funeral for James Shellenberger, 39, of Midland was Friday, Oct. 24, in Midland. Burial was inWhiteface.Shellenberger died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.Born April 8, 1969, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., to Wandaand Vernon Shellenberger, he graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1987. He attendedWyoming Technical Institute and became a diesel mechanic. He worked for Geophysical in theAlaska Gulf. He worked for Stewart & Stevenson since 1999. He married Mandi Rodgers April 26,2003. He was a deacon at the Cuthbert Avenue Baptist Church in Midland and a member of EaglesLodge in Odessa. He was a road captain for the Eagle Riders. He is survived by his wife; son,Nathan, of Midland; parents; sisters, Theresa Gee, Katie Gee and Paula Lackey; many nieces and

nephews and other family members. Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's ResearchHospital, 510 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Shilling, Helen Moyers Hawkins1928-2008Funeral for Helen Moyers Hawkins Shilling, 79, of Fort Worth was Dec. 31 at Greenwood Chapelwith burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Terry Casey of West Freeway Church of Christ officiated.Shilling died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.Born Sept. 1, 1928, to Jim and Ruby Neel Moyers, she was a nurse. She was involved incommunity service by giving of her time, clothes and food.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harold Shilling; brothers, Eldon, Willard, Jamesand Rayburn Moyers; sister, Noma Pipes Boner; sisters-in-law, Lou, Joyce and Frances Moyers.She is survived by a son, Rick Hawkins and wife, Irma, of Weslaco; grandchildren, RonnyeHawkins of Chicago, Priscilla Hawkins Jackson and husband, Eric, of Weslaco; stepson, JonShilling and wife, Connie, of Fort Worth; stepdaughter, Sharon Shilling of Fort Worth; step-grandchildren, Luther and Lacy Shilling, both of Fort Worth; brother, Wayne Moyers of FortWorth; sister, Bonnie Mott of Fort Worth; sisters-in-law, Jane Garcia of Bridgeport and VonnieMoyers of Fort Worth; and many nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were James Earl Moyers, Mike Moyers, Bennie Moyers, Jerry Moyers, Carroll Collierand Don Lambert.Published Thursday, January 10, 2008Shirley, Peggy E.1932-2008Published Thursday, September 25, 2008Graveside service for Peggy E. Shirley, 76, of Fort Worth, formerly of Cottondale, was to be at 2p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation will be from noonto 7 p.m. before the service at Lucas Funeral Home.Shirley died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.Born Feb. 13, 1932, in Fort Worth to John Edward and RubyCorine (Seale) Martin, she retired from the Tarrant County Courthouse tax office. She was amember of the Women's Auxiliary of the Cottondale Fire Department. She painted. She waspreceded in death by her husband, Ben Shirley; son, Ben Edward Shirley; and a daughter, CheriGable. She is survived by her grandchildren, Kelly, Kersti, Clint and Christal; great-grandchildren,Justin, Devin, Dustin, Makayla, Roper, Dakota, Makenzie, Brookelyn and Jaxon; and a son-in-law,Rusty Gable, of Decatur.Shurbet, Carolyn Jean1945-2008Funeral for Carolyn Jean Shurbet, 62, of Olney, formerly of Decatur, was to be at 4 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 2, in the Lunn Funeral Home chapel in Olney. Scotte Clark was to officiate. Burial was tofollow at Restland Cemetery.Shurbet died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, in Olney.Born Oct. 22, 1945, in Hamlin to Marion Lee “Dugan” and Lucy Mae (Williams) Bone, shemarried Jimmie Ralph Shurbet in 1971 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a home health aid.She was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Louise Bone; and a grandson, Allen Wayne Garibay.She is survived by two sons, Donnie Mac Cox Jr. and Travis Dean Cox, both of Olney; threedaughters, Wanda Lee Bone of Abilene, Lucy Jo Garibay and husband, Junior, of Olney, and

Barbara Louise Heverly and husband, Jim, of Arkansas; a brother, Carl Douglas Bone and wife,Yvette, of Mineral Wells; two sisters, Shirley Mae Stephens and husband, Steve, of Olney andFreda Sue Reeves and husband, Johnie, of Abilene; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, February 3, 2008Sigsbee, David Wayne1950-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008Funeral for David Wayne Sigsbee, 58, of Crafton, was Dec. 15 with burial at Crafton Cemetery.Sigsbee died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Victoria. Born Feb. 10, 1950, in Victoria to John Winford(Jimmie) and Inez Tillery Sigsbee, he was a retired engineer for Houston Lighting and Power. Hegraduated from Victoria High School in 1968 and continued his education at Del Mar College,where he graduated with a degree in marine science in 1971, and the University of Houston, wherehe received a engineering degree in 1975.He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Sigsbee.He issurvived by his children, Dr. Lynn Gonzales and husband, Arthur, of Cuero, Jeffrey Keith Sigsbeeand wife, Mandy, of Crafton, and Paul Andrew Sigsbee and wife, Jill, of McKinney; grandchildren,Kayeli Faith Sigsbee, Elizabeth Inez Gonzales and Peyton Grace Sigsbee.Simmons, Treyton Adam Wallace2006-2008Published Sunday, May 25, 2008Funeral for Treton Adam Wallace Simmons, 2, was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the FirstBaptist Church in Alvord with burial in Jonestown Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Bill Clevelandwas to officiate.Simmons died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born Feb. 28, 2006, to Adam CarySimmons and Amberly Hastings, he was a happy boy who loved to dance.He was preceded in deathby a grandfather, Marvin Wallace Ford; cousin, Brogan Hamilton; and great-grandfather, Billy JackLynch.He is survived by his mother and her husband, John K. Cortez, of Bridgeport; father and hiswife, Kiri Allison, of Alvord; grandparents, Willis and Katie Lovejoy of Chico, Cary and JanetSimmons of Alvord and Velma J. Ford of Springtown; great-grandparents, Shorty and TrevaSimmons of Jacksboro and Dorothy Lynch of Bridgeport; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Singleton, Isla Florena1947-2008A private graveside service will be held for Isla Florena Singleton, 60, of Decatur.Born April 6, 1947, in Decatur, she died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Bridgeport.She is survived by a daughter, Kim Sullivan and husband, Michael; a granddaughter, LaurenSullivan of Richardson; a sister, Kathie Hilton, of Decatur; three brothers, Billy Ray Copeland ofDecatur, Lanny Copeland of Fort Worth and Stanley Copeland of Dallas; as well as several niecesand nepews.Published Sunday, February 17, 2008Sisk, David Ray1955-2008Published Sunday, December 7, 2008Funeral for David Ray Sisk, 53, of Little Elm was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the First

Baptist Church of Alvord with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial was to be in the AlvordCemetery.Sisk died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in Plano. Born May 15, 1955, in Bowie to Arvil Edgar andFrancis Evelyn Grissom Sisk, he married Kathryn Chester Sisk on Dec. 17, 1976, in Alvord. Hewas a computer programmer for EDS in Plano.He is survived by his wife; two sons, David LenSisk of Carrollton and Jerimy Ray Sisk and wife, Nicole, of Crossroads; two sisters, Wilma Hunt ofArlington and Lois Boner of Bowie; two brothers, Milton Sisk of Decatur and Arvil Sisk of Alvord;and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Charlie Tibbels, Jason Cunningham,Thomas Wilde, Steve Hankins, Michael Foster and Scott Kelsey. Honorary pallbearers were to beTom Wilcox, Dave Edelen, Mark McCune, Niles Smith and Kenney Boner.Sisk, Francis Evelyn1916-2008Published Thursday, May 15, 2008Funeral for Francis Evelyn Sisk, 92, of Alvord was Tuesday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church ofAlvord. The Rev. Bill Cleveland officiated.Sisk died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Bowie. Born Feb. 17, 1916, in Alvord to James Edward andLou Hettie Smith Grissom, she married Arvil Edgar Sisk Aug. 29, 1936, in Alvord. She was amember of the First Baptist Church of Alvord for more than 50 years. She quilted and cooked forher family and friends.She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Bonnie, WillieHaynes and Clifton Grissom; and a sister, Dorothy Nivens.She is survived by her sons, Milton Siskand wife, Judy, of Decatur, Arvil Sisk and wife, Nellie, of Alvord and David Sisk and wife, Kathy,of Denton; daughters, Wilma Hunt and husband, Vance, of Arlington and Lois Boner and husband,Hubert, of Bowie; grandchildren, Susan Hunt of Dallas, Tori Sisk of Keller, Misti Tibbels andhusband, Charlie, of Decatur, Kristi Hankins and husband, Steve, of Decatur, Kenny Boner andwife, Lana, of Decatur, Michael Foster of Alvord, David Sisk of Carrollton and Jerimy Sisk andwife, Nicole, of Crossroads; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous niecesand nephews.Pallbearers were Steve Hankins, Kenny Boner, Scott Kelsey, Michael Foster, DavisL. Sisk, Jerimy Sisk, Landon Hankins and Charlie Tibbels.Memorials may be made to the FirstBaptist Church of Alvord.Skidmore, Judy Dianne Jackson1947-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008Memorial service for Judy Dianne Jackson Skidmore, 61, of Longview was Dec. 6 in the WelchFuneral Home Garden Court in Longview with T.M. Bigley officiating.Skidmore died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at East Texas Hospice in Tyler.Born June 4, 1947, inDecatur to Tommie and Oleta Bennet Jackson, she graduated from Decatur High School in 1966and was a nurse's aide in Decatur. She was a Campfire Girls leader and a Baptist. She was precededin death by her daughter, Cynthia, and brother, Doug. She is survived by her husband, Roy, ofLongview; daughter, Rhonda Bigley and husband, T.M.; grandchildren, Anika, Brookelynn, Sethand Ambra, all of Cleburne; sister, Margie Stutt; and brothers, Michael and Tony Jackson.Slayton, Melba Gene1928-2008Published Sunday, October 19, 2008Graveside service for Melba Gene Slayton, 80, of Fort Worth and formerly of Alvord was

Thursday, Oct. 16, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with James Clinkscales officiating.Slayton died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008. Born April 15, 1928, in Alvord to Daniel and Cora (Flowers)McWhirter, she married Randall Slayton Aug. 1, 1949, in Weatherford. She was a member of theTravis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her husband.She issurvived by her daughters, Debbie Christian of Azle, Danette Slayton of Weatherford and BeckyGalindo of Fort Worth; sons, Randall, John and Shawn Slayton, all of Fort Worth; brother, DannyMcWhirter of Decatur; sister, Ruth Guinn of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.Slayton, Pixie Mae1925-2008Published Thursday, May 8, 2008Funeral for Pixie Mae Slayton, 82, of Chico was Monday, May 5, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel withthe Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery.She died Tuesday, April 29, 2008.Born Sept. 30, 1925, in Postell, N.C., to Jasper and Bonnie(Allen) Payne, she married Ted Slayton Oct. 27, 1941, in Dallas. She was a homemaker.She waspreceded in death by her husband and her daughter, Veta Nebaker.She is survived by her daughters,Theda Dewitt of Yerington, Nev., Mary Diane Myrick and husband, Gary, of Riverside, Calif., andJanice Frisby of Chico; sons, David Slayton and wife, Rada, of Shreveport, La., and RichardSlayton of Riverside; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Smith andMary Townsend; a brother, Harold Payne; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were GaryMyrick, Gary Myrick II, Jeremy Flowers, Steve Hammonds, Richard Slayton and David Slayton.Sloan, Charlie1966-2008Published Thursday, May 1, 2008Funeral for Charlie Sloan, 41, was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Christian-HawkinsFuneral Chapel.Sloan died Friday, April 25, 2008, in Decatur.Born Aug. 12, 1966, in Seagraves to C.S. and Velma(Loper) Sloan, he worked for Bobcat as a pump truck operator. He is survived by his wife, DebraJohnson Sloan of Boyd; sons, Steven Foreman of Boyd and Clayton Johnson of New York; ismother, Velma Foreman of Boyd; brother, Larry D. Sloan of Boyd; sisters, Sharon Sizemore andhusband, Moe, of Boyd; two nieces; a nephew; and Raynea Kirkland of Austin.Smith, Charles W. 'Chuck'1933-2008Memorial service for Charles W. "Chuck" Smith, 74, of Boyd was Jan. 11 at Greenwood Chapel inFort Worth.Smith died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008.Born Sept. 29, 1933, in Lisle, Mo., to Charles R. Smith and Gladys E. Calkins, he was a retiredgrocery store manager and owner of Chuck's Grocery and Deli in Boyd.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Harry Smith.He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smith; children, Beverly White, Charles S. Smith, DavidSmith, Douglas Smith, Nicole Hinds, Renee Jacques and Danielle Healy; 13 grandchildren; fourgreat-grandchildren; brothers, George Smith, Kenneth Smith and Dennis Twyman; and sisters,Irene Wood, Pauline Gentry, Donna Angel and Shirley Robinson.Published Sunday, January 13, 2008

Smith, James Ernest1916-2008Funeral for James Ernest Smith, 91, of Bridgeport was March 28 at Jones Family Funeral Home.Burial was at Thomas Cemetery.Smith died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Bowie.Born Aug. 13, 1916, in Grandfield, Okla., he married Stella Wilson May 20, 1941. He retired fromMcCommons Oil Co. He fished, camped and vacationed in Arkansas and was a longtime memberof Cates Street Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Anita Ann Smith; one brother and two sisters.He is survived by his daughters, Jean Poland of Las Colinas and Nancy Woodard and husband,Craig, of Bridgeport; son, Rodney Smith and wife, Suzanne, of Temple; grandchildren, BeverlyHearn and husband, Gene, Richard Poland and wife, Kirsten, Rebecca Henslee and husband, Matt,Jonathan Smith and wife, Christina, Christopher Smith and wife, Angela, Heather Conkling andChad Woodard and wife, Tracie; great-grandchildren, Bethany, Cassie, Tobie, Ridge, Anastasia,Chanie, Caydence and Cooper.Published Sunday, March 30, 2008Smith, Patricia Jean1956-2008Published Thursday, November 13, 2008Memorial service for Patricia Jean Smith, 52, of Boyd, was to be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12,at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd with the Rev. Robert Worley officiating.Smith died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at her home. Born Jan. 21, 1956, in McAllen to Carl andHelen (Christianson) Shults, she was a convenience store clerk. She was preceded in death by herhusband, Richard Smith; brother, Michael; and sister, Debra.She is survived by her mother ofBoyd; son, Stephen Shults of Corpus Christi; and several cousinsSmith, Tracy1962-2008Published Thursday, November 13, 2008Funeral for Tracy Smith, 46, of Mexico, Mo., was Tuesday, Nov. 11, with the Rev. Ken Mayofficiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.Smith died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.Born Oct. 28, 1962, in Fort Worth to James K. Howard and SueF. (Hoyl) Brady, she was a hairdresser. She lived in the Mid-Hudson Valley in New York for 15years and most of her adult life in Texas and Missouri.She was preceded in death by her brother,Christopher K. Howard.She is survived by her daughter, Frances L. Rudasill of Mexico; her motherof Decatur; father of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Sally A. Santmaw of Charlotte, Wendy L. Divita ofCastle Rock, Colo., and Kimberly M. Howard of Murrietta, Calif.; nieces and nephews.Pallbearerswere Larry Gober, Gary Gober, Tony Jackson, Austin Eustace, Brett Baker and LarryBox.Memorials may be made to the Wise County Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 105 SouthChurch, Decatur, TX 76234.Smith, Walter O. ‘W.O.’1921-2008Funeral for Walter “W.O.” Smith, 86, of Fort Worth was Feb. 1 in Fort Worth. Burial followed inMount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.Smith died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Fort Worth.

Born April 18, 1921, in Rhome to Ophelia and Walter Smith, he was a World War II veteran. Hewas a prisoner of war and a member of the Lost Battalion that built the bridge over the River Kwai.He was a tool and die maker.He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Smith.He is survived by three sons, David, Dwight and Sonny Smith; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Published Sunday, February 3, 2008Souther, Aszelene1923-2008Funeral for Aszelene Souther, 84, of Decatur was April 11 at Coker-Hawkins Chapel, withMatthew Gage and Sonny Smith officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery.Souther died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Decatur.Born Dec. 13, 1923, to George and Mary Francis Hall in Grayson County, she married C.D.Souther May 25, 1941, in Pottsboro. She was a retired seamstress, a member of the First BaptistChurch of Decatur and a member of the Decatur Quilting Club. She gardened and cooked for herfamily.She was preceded in death by her husband Sept. 18, 2000; three sisters; one brother; and a great-grandson, Wil Goode.She is survived by two daughters, Clara Garrett and husband, Johnny, and Patricia Gage andhusband, Jimmy, all of Decatur; a son, David Souther and Joyce Bennett of Forestburg; two sisters,Mary Wood of Whitesboro and Geneva Hill Foster of Breckenridge; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Larry Gage, Danny Souther, Mike Garrett, Tommy Souther, Tom Goode, KennethWood, Wes Small and Wayne Berg.Published Sunday, April 13, 2008Spence, Catherine Branscum1925-2008Funeral for Catherine Branscum Spence, 82, of Bridgeport was Feb. 12 at Bible Baptist Church inBridgeport. Graveside service was Feb. 13 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.Spence died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Oct. 6, 1925, to Ernest and Willie Mae Branscum she was an active member of hercommunity. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. She served as the firstfemale president of the Bridgeport chapter of AARP, was a gardener and former member ofBridgeport Garden Club, as well as serving as an ombudsman for nursing home residents. She wasa licensed vocational nurse and had worked at the hospital in Decatur, served as a home health carenurse, and worked many years in Plainview and Lubbock.She was preceded in death by a son, Charles W. Pierson; and four brothers, Hubert Branscum, JackBranscum, Herman Branscum and Matt Branscum.She is survived by her husband, Robert T. Spence; daughter, Teresa Kay Pierson Parr and husband,Jerry; six step-children, Diana White and husband, Larry, Tim Spence and wife, Jan, Gene Spenceand wife, Mary, Carol Peterson, Howard Spence and wife, LeAnn, and Ed Spence and wife, Karen;12 grandchildren, Jamie Pierson, Leah Henderson, Emily Edwards, Holly Pierce, Travis Parr, RodyPeterson, Kyle Peterson, Kobi Spence, Misty Peterson, Hailey Robertson, Charles Allen and

Rebecca Spence; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.Published Thursday, February 14, 2008Spivey, Mickel Ray1956-2008Graveside service for Mickel Ray Spivey, 52, of Newark was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at AuroraCemetery, with L. Coomer officiating.Spivey died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Tarrant County.Born June 28, 1956, in Whitesville, N.C., to Paul and Glennie (Norris) Spivey, he was a machinistfor J&L Tanks.He was preceded in death by a brother, Randolph Spivey.He is survived by his wife, Mary Spivey of Newark; sons, Bobby Spivey and wife, Lavonda, of HotSprings, Ark., Daniel Spivey and wife, Asuka, of Okinawa, Japan, and Christopher Laughlin ofNewark; daughters, Heather Russell and husband, Tommy, of Newark, Crystal Mendoza andhusband, Manual Sr., Starla Van Kirk and husband, Solon, of Weatherford and Amber Spivey ofBowie; 11 grandchildren, T.J., Savannah, Abigail, Jonathan, Lucas, Katie, Daiki, Lil Manual,Jayden, Kyle and Gabriel; brothers, Ernest and Ervin Spivey; sisters, Christine Spivey, StellaMarple and Kay Bell; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Christopher Laughlin, Bobby Spivey, Daniel Spivey, Thomas Russell Sr., ManualMendoza, T.J. Russell and Michael Bolton.Published Thursday, February 6, 2008Splawn, Syble June1922-2008Published Sunday, September 28, 2008Funeral for Syble June Splawn, 86, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, atChristian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with the Revs. Dale Noska and Sonny Smith officiating.Splawn died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Boyd. Born June 6, 1922, to Joe and Stella Rose inBusey, Ark., she married Allen Splawn July 19, 1974, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was the owner andoperator of 9 to 9 Beauty Shop in Hurst until her retirement. She was a member of the PleasantGrove No. 2 Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, A.B. "Banny" Cogdell Jr., hersister, Mary, and her brother, Joe. She is survived by her husband; stepchildren, Sheila Jolly andhusband, Bobby, of North Richland Hills, Clifford Splawn and wife, Margaret of Bridgeport,Randy Splawn and wife, Brenda, of Boyd; grandsons, Steve Cogdell and wife, Rebecca, ofBurleson, Phillip Cogdell of Mansfield; great-grandson, Kenneth Cogdell of Burleson; numerousstepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be Steve Cogdell, Kenneth Cogdell,David Jolly, Michael Jolly, Gary Splawn, Kevin Splawn, Jimmy Waters and Jeff White. Honorarypallbearers were to be Jack Teague and David Moon.Stacener, Cecil Patton1924-2008Published Sunday, August 31, 2008A private service will be held for Cecil Patton Stracener, 84, of Bridgeport.Stracener died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in Bridgeport.He was born April 1, 1924, in Pampa toWilliam Henry and Berta (Patton) Stracener.He was preceded in death by three brothers and twosisters.He is survived by his wife, Betty Stracener; three sons, Waylon Stracener and wife,Michelle, of Rogers, Ark., Vince Stracener and wife, Linda, of St. Thomas and Randal Webb and

wife, Marriwin, of Amarillo; a daughter, Gail Webb of Amarillo; five grandchildren; two brothers,Wade Stracener and wife, Jean, of Clinton, Iowa, and Roy Stracener and wife, Annie, ofSacramento, Calif.; a sister, Billie Peddy and husband, Willis, of Mineral Wells; as well as manynieces and nephews.Stanfield, Juanita "Cotton"1925-2008Published Sunday, May 11, 2008Funeral for Juanita "Cotton" Stanfield, 83, of Bridgeport will be Sunday, May 11, at the BalsoraBaptist Church in Balsora. Burial will follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be from6-8 p.m. Saturday at Jones Family Funeral Home. Stanfield died Thursday, May 8, 2008, inBridgeport.Born Jan. 14, 1925, in Sobol, Okla., to Robert and Katie Stanfield, she raised cattle and was amember of the Balsora Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers J.Q. and CyStanfield.She is survived by sisters, Lorene Denton and Mildred Matzinger, both of Bridgeport;nieces, Patsy Pewitt of Mineral Wells and Marilyn Stanfield of Washington, D.C.; and nephews,Dan Matzinger, Robert and Jerry Stanfield, all of Bridgeport.Starnes, Mae Lucille1924-2008Published Sunday, November 23, 2008Graveside service for Mae Lucille Starnes, 84, of Rhome was Nov. 19 at Fairview Cemetery withSonny Smith officiating.Starnes died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 18, 1924, in Decatur to James Earland Florence Shelburn O'Neal, she married Wilburn Cecil Starnes in Fort Worth on Dec. 7, 1958.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1995. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Erwinand Kenneth Wood of Santa Fe and Brenda Starnes Rowe of Paradise; son Roger Dale Starnes ofRhome; sister, Ann Lloyd; brother, Billy O'Neal; grandchildren, Jennifer Reynolds and husband,Gardner, Stephanie O'Neal, Ryan Erwin, Lance Erwin and wife, Holly, Matthew and MichaelRowe and Amanda Wood; and great-grandchildren, Landry, Dane and Maddox.Stephens, Jennifer Marie1989-2008Memorial for Jennifer Marie Stephens, 18, of Chico, is 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at HawkinsFuneral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. Melvin Clay will officiate.Stephens died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Decatur.Born July 1, 1989, in Dallas, to Weyland and Kelli Blackburn Stephens, she was a 2007 graduate ofChico High School. She was attending courses at Weatherford Junior College in Decatur and was aballet student at Wise Dance Studio.She is survived by her parents; sister, Stephanie Stephens of Chico; brothers, Jason Hilton of FortWorth and Clayton Stephens of Chico; grandparents, Bob and Flo Clark of Chico, and Lou and JimMcConeghy of Bowie; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.The family requests memorials be made to Gideon's International, Attention: D. Guy, P.O. Box317, Decatur, Texas 76234Published Thursday, April 10, 2008

Stewart, Tisha1975-2008Published Thursday, November 27, 2008Funeral service for Tisha Stewart, 33, of Amarillo was Nov. 24 at Kingdom Keys Church with theRev. Ricky Pfeil officiating. Burial was at Llano Cemetery.Stewart died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Amarillo.Born June 10, 1975, in Abilene to Bobby and AnnStewart, she graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in Houston. She worked at the InternationalExotic Animal Sanctuary in Wise County and attended the Kingdom Keys Church.She is survivedby her daughter, Rhylee, of Amarillo; her father and his wife, Margaret, of Amarillo; her mother,Ann Godsey, and her husband, Ronnie, of Runaway Bay; sister, Bobbi Lynn Stewart of Houston;brother, Kenneth Godsey of Runaway Bay; stepsister, D'Ann Phillips of Amarillo; stepbrothers,Stacy Phillips and Curtis Phillips of Amarillo and Justin Godsey of Dallas; and grandparents, Guyand LaVonne Stewart of Van and Nolly Bradshaw and Dorothy Bradshaw of Abilene.Memorialsmay be made to BSA Hospice, Harrington Cancer Center or Rhylee Bell Stokes Memorial Fund incare of Kingdom Keys Church in Amarillo.Still, James Thurman1911-2008Published Sunday, December 14, 2008Graveside service for James Thurman Still, 97, of Trophy Club was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec.13, at Greenwood Cemetery with Robert Waller and Bud Hales officiating.Still died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in North Richland Hills.Born Aug. 29, 1911, in Wise Countyto James Asbury and Maggie Frank Still, he married Ruby Truitt Nov. 27, 1930, in Greenwood. Hewas a retired grocery store owner and a member of Colleyville Church of Christ. He is survived byhis son, Jim Still and wife, Martha, of North Richland Hills; daughter, Lou Jane "Janie" Cullum andhusband, Ronnie, of Trophy Club; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.Stone, Maggie Lucille1926-2008Graveside service for Maggie Lucille Stone, 81, of Justin was Jan. 25 at Justin Cemetery withChaplain John Dickey officiating.Stone died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Justin.Born Sept. 15, 1926, in Okemah, Okla., to Arthur William Scaff and Eliza Jane Dice Scaff, shemarried Hayward Garnett Stone July 24, 1942, in Decatur. She was a retired supervisor in theDenton State School.She was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Harvey Gene Stone and Grady Leon Stone; sister,Virgina Elizabeth Stone; brothers Henry and Omer Scaff.She is survived by a daughter, Linda Whitworth of Boyd; daughters-in-law, Jan Stone of Rockdaleand Alice Stone of Decatur; sister, Virgie Mae Cantrell of Sapulpa, Okla.; grandchildren, BrentStone, Brenda Blancett, Carla Thomas, John Terrell, Randy Tice, Cathy Vass, Cheryl Thompson,Jeff Stone, Jason Stone, Hayley Stone, Kevin Stone, Preston Whitworth and Chris Whitworth; andeight great-grandchildren.Memorials may be made to Longmeadow Health Care Center in Justin or the Eastern Star in Justin.Published Sunday, January 27, 2008

Strandtmann, Julia Louise Brazier1912-2007Funeral for Julia Louise Brazier Strandtmann, 95, of Richland Hills was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday,March 15, at Chico Cemetery. Visitation was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery.Strandtmann died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in North Richland Hills.Born Dec. 10, 1912, in Chico to John William and Alma Strain Brazier, she was a retired teacher.She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Strandtmann in March of 1969.She is survived by her daughters, Donna Barkley and husband, Harry, of Hurst and Jane Sward andhusband, David, of Austin; her grandson, Adam Barkley and wife, Cami; great-grandchildren, Starrand Grant of Arlington; and a sister, Nora E. Brazier of Chico.Published Sunday, March 16, 2008Strine, Barbara1947-2008Graveside service for Barbara “Granny Honey” Strine, 60, of Paradise will be at 10:30 a.m.Monday, Feb. 25 at West Side Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 atHawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.Strine died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Decatur.Born July 1, 1947, in San Antonio to Robert and Bertha O’Bryant, she married Fred Strine Sept. 2,1983, in Fort Worth. She was a secretary for All Around Bonding.She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Charles Harold George Jr. and Gerald Strine;and her brother, Rick O’Bryant.She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Ramsey and husband, Gary, of Bridgeport; fivegrandchildren, Amanda, Christopher, Madison, Tanner and Lanie; brother, Fred Moose and wife,Frances, of Sunset; sister, Joyce Sosa of Bridgeport; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.Published Sunday, February 24, 2008Sumerlin, Molene Burnes1923-2008Published Thursday, June 12, 2008Graveside service for Molene Burnes Sumerlin, 84, of Decatur was June 4 in Bellview Cemetery inRotan with Dr. Kelly Tibbels officiating.Sumerlin died Sunday, June 1, 2008. Born Aug. 31, 1923, in Rotan to Lewis Edward and Ruth(Stephenson) Clark, she was a teacher and homemaker. She married Earl Ray Burnes April 28,1945. After his death June 19, 1974, she married Al D. Sumerlin.She was a member of the FirstBaptist Church of Rotan.She was preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Ray Burnes and Al D.Sumerlin; son, Bill Burnes; grandson, Shannon Burnes; great-grandson, Charles Jaxon Tibbels; andthree sisters.She is survived by her sons, Sam Burns and wife, Nancy, and Bob Burnes, all ofMidland; daughter, Sandy Tibbels and husband, Dr. C. Kelley, of Decatur; daughter-in-law, DebbyBurnes of Rotan; grandchildren, Shawn Browning, Brandi Burnes, Amanda and Tanner Burnes,Jason and Charlie Tibbels, Caitlin and Samuel Tibbels, Jenni and Zach Burnes; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Charlie Tibbels, Jason Tibbels,Samuel Tibbels, Tanner Burnes, Zach Burnes and Doyle Browning.Suson, Flora Maie1923-2007Funeral for Flora Maie Suson, 84, of North Richland Hills, formerly of Boyd, was April 22 in

Boyd. The Revs. Harley D. Martin and J.W. Carlile officiated. Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.Suson died Friday, April 18, 2008, in North Richland Hills.Born Oct. 4, 1923, in Athens, La., to John Arthur and Iva (Myers) Brown, she was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry Suson; and a brother, John Henry Brown.She is survived by a daughter, Hazel Gregg and husband, Kenneth, of Weatherford; a son, Robert"Bob" Suson and wife, Janice, of Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren, KaRae, Mandy, Douglas,Diann and John; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Hazel Coe of Junction; as well as numerousnieces, nephews and other relatives.Pallbearers were John Suson, Scott Branch, Justin Walls, Ben Wright, Bruce Brown and JoeyStigient.Published Sunday, April 27, 2008Swaringen, Mary Ensey1915-2008Published Sunday, May 18, 2008Memorial and graveside services for Mary Ensey Swaringen, 92, of Decatur were Thursday andFriday at the First United Methodist Church of Decatur and in Spur.Swaringen died May 13, 2008, in Decatur.Born Sept. 2, 1915, in Mineral Wells to John Jacksonand Leota Ensey, she was a telephone operator. She was valedictorian of her high schoolgraduating class in Spur. She married Woody Swaringen of Spur and they moved to Decatur. Shewas an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.She was preceded in deathby her husband.She is survived by her children, Douglas and Linda Swaringen of Decatur, Sue andRichard Stahl of Olive Branch and Nancy and Terry Isaacs of West; a brother, Melvin Ensey ofWest; and grandchildren, Scott Stahl, Stacy Gray, Sally Stahl, Dr. Jennifer Swaringen, JamesSwaringen, Tera McConnell, Gina Kauffman and Ryan Isaacs; and 12 great-grandchildren.Tackel, Opal1909-2008Published Thursday, July 10, 2008Funeral for Opal Grace Tackel, 99, of Bridgeport was to be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, atHawkins Funeral Home with burial at West Bridgeport Cemetery. The Revs. Johnny Irish and DanaCoker will officiate.Tackel died Saturday, July 5, 2008. Born Feb. 24, 1909, in Wise County to John Roland andCarnelia Johnston, she was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey D.Tackel; two brothers, Johnny and Lloyd Johnston; and a sister, Molly Curry.She is survived by herdaughter, Carnelia Blalock and husband, Buddy, of Bridgeport; son, John Tackel of Garland;grandchildren, Erick and Jeff Blalock, Lisa Alexander, Steven Tackel, Patti Tackel and BradTackel; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces andnephews.Members of the family were to be pallbearers.Talley, Christopher Paul1954-2008Published Thursday, June 26, 2008Graveside service for Christopher Paul Talley, 53, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,June 25, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Gerre Joiner officiating.Talley died Friday, June 20, 2008, in Boyd.Born Sept. 19, 1954, in Webb City, Mo., to LarryLeRichard and Patricia (Woodruff) Talley, he was a truck driver. He married Kimberly Lynn St.

Clair June 1, 2001, in Decatur.He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lightfoot III.He issurvived by his wife; three daughters, Robin Moore and husband, Michael, of Springfield, Mo.,Michelle Harper of Boyd and Taylor Nicole Talley of Houston; three sons, Raymond Paul Talley ofOklahoma, Nathan Harper of Boyd and Jonathon Stanford-Talley of Missouri; sisters, SuzanneJohnson and Laura Reeves; brothers, Michael, Alex and Timothy Talley; five grandchildren; andstepmother, Julie Talley.Tannery, Sammy N.1958-2008Published Sunday, October 19, 2008Graveside service for Sammy N. Tannery, 49, of Decatur was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, atBoyd Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Worley of Trinity Baptist Church officiating.Tannery died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008.He was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Lubbock to Jack and Elizabeth(Sims) Tannery.He is survived by his sons, Nathan Tannery of Honolulu, Hawaii, and ZachTannery of Decatur; daughter, Emma Marie Jackson of Cottondale; brother, Jackie Tannery ofLubbock; and sister, Sharon Burk of LubbockTaylor, Eva Lee1926-2008Published Sunday, May 25, 2008Funeral for Eva Lee Taylor, 81, of Newark is at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the House of Prayerin Newark with burial in Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Lewis Coomer and James Nunley willofficiate.Taylor died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Decatur.Born Sept. 15, 1926, in Maypearl to Henry Lee andLida (Sims) Bruce, she was a homemaker. She married Jessie M. Taylor Oct. 29, 1943, inCisco.She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Phillip; a grandson, Danny Rhodes; agreat-granddaughter, J.J. McNaab; and a daughter-in-law, Rene Taylor.She is survived by her sons,Gary Taylor and wife, Bonnell, of Saginaw, Paul Taylor of Newark, and Ricky Taylor and wife,Patricia, of Rhome; daughters, Dolly Taylor of Newark and Sheila Eckhoff and husband, David, ofBrighton, Colo.; 25 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother,Billy Don Bruce of Oklahoma City; and a sister, Carolyn Lane of Childress.Pallbearers are MichaelClark, Charlotte Davis, Ricky Rhodes, Sam Coomer, Matthew Coomer, Jacob Rose and CathyFranklin.Taylor, Floyd B.1923-2008Published Thursday, August 14, 2008Funeral for Floyd B. Taylor, 84, of Ponder was Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeportwith Gerre Joiner officiating. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery.Taylor died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Denton.Born Nov. 4, 1923, in Wise County to Ed and Agnes(Holiday) Taylor, he was a retired owner of Taylor Chevrolet in Dallas. He married Dorothy EasleyAug. 3, 1943, in Boyd. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur and was a Mason anda Shriner.He is survived by his wife; son, Dan Taylor of Stony; and numerous nieces, nephews andcousins.Pallbearers were Edwin Haney, Vic Morton, Loyd Jackson, Stephen Wren, Harold Mosley,Jerry Mara, Jerry Bethurum and Billy Joe Snider.

Taylor, Jerry Ray1932-2008Published Thursday, December 4, 2008Memorial service for Jerry Ray Taylor, 76, of Runaway Bay was Dec. 2 at Hawkins FuneralChapel in Bridgeport with the Rev. Ollin Collins officiating.Taylor died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born March 2, 1932, in Pittsburg to George andGrace Taylor, he was an inventor and entertainer, performing with his wife as the Jerry and LaniDuo.Taylor was preceded in death by a son, Terry Joe Taylor; and a sister, Peggy Pavlas.He issurvived by his wife of 41 years, Lani Taylor; daughters, Sherry Kay Armstrong, Kari Dea Taylor,Llari Llee Schnieder and Trina Rea Taylor; sons, Ricky Ray Taylor and Gary Linn Taylor; abrother, Max Allrich; a sister, Rhonda Dulworth; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildrenTaylor, Lawrence1926-2008Published Thursday, October 9, 2008Funeral for Lawrence Taylor, 81, of Boyd was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the AuroraBaptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Withers officiating. Burial was to be in Boyd Cemetery.Taylor died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in Decatur. Born Oct. 27, 1926, in Decatur to Jesse Richard andGrace Ethel (Lasater) Taylor, he married Earnestene Gargis March 20, 1947, in Decatur. He was alifetime farmer and rancher.He was preceded in death by his wife on March 11, 2004; sons, RickyTaylor and Bill Taylor; and brothers, Eugene and Jimmie Taylor.He is survived by his sister, JoyceSaunders and husband, Gordon, of Arlington; daughter-in-law, Terry Williams and husband,Johnny, of Boyd; and grandchildren, Kyle Erwin and Jessica Taylor of Boyd and Lawrence andTennie Taylor of California.Pallbearers are Kevin Carney, Steve Chasak, Greg Saunders, KennyByers, Jason Taylor and Jerry Taylor.Taylor, Mary Edith1932-2008Funeral for Mary Edith Taylor, 75, of Decatur was Feb. 11 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral HomeChapel with the Revs. Charles Taylor and Fredric Utz officiating. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery.Taylor died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 4, 1932, in Oscar, Okla., to Luther and Mary Jane Romines, she married A.J. TaylorNov. 29, 1952, in Decatur.She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons, Harold Taylor, Earl Luther Taylor andJohnny Dale Taylor; two grandsons, Paul Edwin Fennell and Scott Taylor; and several brothers andsisters.She is survived by five sons, Alvin Taylor and wife, Beverly, of Bridgeport, Ray Taylor and wife,Marge, of Springtown, Douglas Taylor, Billy Taylor and Weldon Taylor, all of Decatur; threedaughters, Mary Marie Taylor of Slidell, Martha Hatley and husband, Joe, of Boyd and JulieBerend Roe and husband, Heath, of Decatur; two sisters, Lillie Ransom and husband, John, ofDecatur and Sue Caraway of Lewisville; and two brothers, Joe Watson and wife, Reba Jo, ofParadise and Jack Watson and wife, Laura, of Chico.Published Thursday, February 14, 2008Taylor, Rene Arlene1956-2008Published Sunday, May 18, 2008

Funeral for Rene Arlene Taylor, 52, of Newark will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, atAbundant Life Worship Center in Newark with burial in Aurora Cemetery. The Revs. Billy Parker,Gary Taylor and James Hurst will officiate.Taylor died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Dallas.Born Jan. 21, 1956, she was a loan officer forWells Fargo. She is survived by her husband, Paul, of Newark; sons, Michael Clark and wife, Amy,of Weatherford and Joey Taylor of Fort Worth; daughters, Erica Odom and husband, Michael, ofAzle, Telisa Yates of Granbury and Becky Norris and husband, Harold, of Decatur; grandchildren,Kylisa, Karleigh, Michael, Christopher, Hannah, Shelby, Hailey, Taylor, Lexi and Lynden; mother,Phyllis Lister of Florida; step-mother, Irene Wood of Illinois; brothers, Craig Wold of SouthCarolina and Sam Wold and Scott Wold, both of Illinois; sisters, Paula Jacobs of Florida andRoselyn Wold of Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Michael O'Dom,Martin Davis, Bobby Harrison, Harold Norris, Rickey Rhodes and Jerry Taylor.Taylor, Terry1958-2008Published Sunday, July 13, 2008Funeral for Terry Taylor, 49, of Justin was to be at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12, in the chapel atDeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton with the Revs. Buster Noel and Curtis Butler officiating.Burial was to follow at Justin Cemetery.Taylor died Wednesday, July 9, 2008.Born July 14, 1958, in Fort Worth, he attended Argyleschools and graduated from Northwest High School. He married Tabetha Sanders July 10, 1998.Heis survived by his wife; three sons, Jacob Taylor of Justin, Cody Taylor of Bowie and CaseyMitchell of Long Beach, Miss.; three daughters, Samantha Taylor of Justin, Ashley Taylor ofRhome and Tiffany Taylor of Bowie; parents, James and Margie Taylor of Justin; three sisters,Lanette Gantz and husband, Fred, of Argyle, Tammy Browning of Justin and Trudy Crawford andhusband, Charlie, of Justin; one brother, Larry Taylor of Denton; and several nieces andnephews.Pallbearers were to be John Barker, Kelly Sullivan, Michael Perkins, Charles Haun, JoshTaylor, Bradley Williams and Clemon Gwartney.Memorials may be made to the Justin CemeteryAssociation, P.O. Box 811, Justin, TX 76247.Thomas, Alice Mae1949-2008Published Sunday, October 5, 2008Funeral for Alice Mae Thomas, 59, of Lake Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, atHawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. Burial was to follow at EastBridgeport Cemetery.Thomas died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in Lake Bridgeport. Born Feb. 15, 1949, in Wichita Falls toHenry Clay and Edith (Baker) McGaughy, she married Ronnie Thomas July 23, 1994, in LakeBridgeport. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Burlington-Northern Santa FeRailway. She is survived by her husband; sons, Clay McDonald of Forrestburg, Ronnie Thomas Jr.and wife, Sheila, of Nebraska and Mike Thomas of Paradise; grandchildren, Karleigh, Sarah,Rebecca, Christopher, Chelsie, Mikinze, Christina and Breanna; and brother, Lonnie McGaughyand wife, Mary, of Yukon, Okla. Pallbearers were to be Mike Hartsell, Eddie McClellan, LarryMoore, Mark Rigsby, Cliff Norman and Craig Odem.Thomas, Von Daine1937-2008

Funeral for Von Daine Thomas, 70, of Decatur, was April 1 at First Presbyterian Church ofBridgeport.Thomas died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Rhome.Born April 13, 1937, in Lampasas to Vernon Sr. and Helen (Jones) McComb, she was the co-ownerof the Ron Thomas School of Cosmetology.She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles McComb and Vernon McComb Jr.She is survived by husband, Ron Thomas of Rhome; a son, Michael Fleming and wife, Sandy, ofBaltimore, Md.; stepchildren, Ronnie Thomas and wife, Kelly, and Dawn Smith, all of Baltimore;five grandchildren, Carli, Erika, Lauren, Ally and Emily; sisters, Doris Prestage of Lawton, Okla.,Mary Finto and husband, Wayne of Copperas Cove; and a brother, Glen McComb of Rhome.Published Thursday, April 3, 2008Thorell, Juanelle1935-2008Published Sunday, August 24, 2008Funeral for Juanelle "Aunt Nell" Thorell, 73, of Rhome was Aug. 21 at Coker-Hawkins Chapelwith Dr. Christopher Bass and the Rev. Chris Kiser officiating. Burial was at the Aurora Cemetery.Thorell died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, in Denton.Born May 26, 1935, in Decatur to O.Z. and Dollie(Brammer) Thorell, she was a teacher at Boyd High School and retired in 1998. She was an officerof the Aurora Cemetery, an active member of the Rhome Library Association and played piano forthe New Fairview Baptist Church.She is survived by her sister, Maxine Griffin and husband, Dan,of Rhome; nieces, Sharon Bass of Houston and Sheila Melen of Rhome; nephews, Don Griffin ofRichardson, Gary Griffin of Dallas and Jimmy Burch of Arlington; cousins; and great nieces andgreat nephews.Pallbearers were Jimmy Burch, Richard Bass, Andy Davis, Erik Yosten, Ricky Bassand Fred Reed.Tolan, Wesley1952-2007Graveside service for Wesley Tolan, 55, of Decatur was Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Prairie MoundCemetery near Justin with Gerre Joiner officiating.Tolan died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, in Decatur.Born May 25, 1952, to Theo and Marcie Tolan in Justin, he was a farmer and rancher.He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Hines of North Richland Hills; and several nieces and nephews.Published Thursday, January 3, 2008Tolliver, Lacreta Kay1959-2008Published Sunday, August 17, 2008Funeral for Lacreta Kay Tolliver, 49, of Decatur was Aug. 14 at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral HomeChapel with Mike McInerney officiating.Tolliver died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Decatur.Born March 30, 1959, in Dallas to Bobby Joeand Billie Jean (Vandygriff) Hindman, she was an office manager and homemaker.She waspreceded in death by her father and husband, Danny Lee Tolliver.She is survived by her sons,David Franke and Dylan Franke of Decatur; mother, Billie Jean Hurst of Decatur; grandson, MavenFranke of Decatur; and grandmother, Gladys Vandygriff.Pallbearers were Dylan Franke, DavidFranke, Lee Fischer, Jose Cruz, Kyle Stephens, Simon Cardenas and Andy Gyger.

Toombs, Mary Beth1927-2008Published Thursday, July 10, 2008Funeral for Mary Beth Toombs, 80, of Bridgeport was July 8 at Grace Fellowship Church inParadise with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. B.J. Rutledge officiated.Toombs died Friday, July 4, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Dec. 2, 1927, in Los Fresnos to Harry Jackand Eliza Elizabeth (Lipe) Graybill, she was a proofreader for the Bridgeport Index.She waspreceded in death by her brothers, Harold, Jack and Jim and an aunt, Lucy Bingsley.She is survivedby her sons, David Toombs and wife, Sue, of Fort Worth, James Toombs and wife, Nancy, of RiverOaks and Danny Toombs and wife, Pat, of Tomball; daughters, Ginger Johnson of Bowie, KathyCrowe of Ingrahan, Mary Meyers and husband, Terry, of Katy, Margaret Agnew and husband,Craig, of Brenham and Dorothy Noland and husband, Terry, of North Richland Hills; 19grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Jon Toombs, Shane Galvan, NathanToombs, Jason Toombs, Matt Crowe, Dusty Meyers, Parker Noland and Tyler Agnew.Tow, Richard Allen1944-2008Published Thursday, August 14, 2008Funeral for Richard Allen Tow, 64, of Alvord was Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Coker-Hawkins FuneralHome Chapel in Decatur with burial at Alvord Cemetery. Glenn Randall and Gentry Castlemanofficiated.Tow died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Born July 3, 1944, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Benjamin andLenora (Ramming) Tow, he married Joyce Sherwood Aug. 25, 1962, in Marlow, Okla. He was aretired inspector and supervisor for Bell Helicopter. He lived in Alvord for 37 years and was amember of the Living Word Assembly of God Church in Alvord. He was preceded in death by hissister, Home Jean, and brothers, Chuck, Frank and Elmer.He is survived by his wife; daughter,Tammy Edwards and husband, Charles, of Alvord; son, Ricky Tow and wife, Denise, of Cameron;grandchildren, Trey, Thomas, Matthew, Maranda and Makayla; brother, William Tow and wife,Lana; sisters, Mattie Donahue and husband, Junior, Paulene Southern and husband, Joe, MarieKearns and husband, Larry, and Jewell Taff and Rosie.Pallbearers were Jim Bradley, HaroldMatthews Jr., Brook Matthews, James Tow, Buddy Willis and Jody Southern. Honorary pallbearerswere Sam Powlen, Vernon Hunt, Charlie Brister, Mike Taylor and Larry Aryers.Triplett, Kenneth R., Sgt.1931-2008Funeral for Sgt. Kenneth R. Triplett, 76, of Wichita Falls will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at theFirst Baptist Church of Archer City with burial at Archer City Cemetery. Roger Deerinwater, pastorof First Baptist Church, Clayton Triplett and Kenneth Benson will officiate. Visitation will be from2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Aulds Funeral Home in Archer City.Triplett died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Wichita Falls.Born Dec. 3, 1931, in Olustee, Okla. to Lawson Triplett and Lillie Mae Neely Triplett, he marriedJune Dancer Aug. 28, 1950, in Altus, Okla. He joined the Department of Public Safety in 1957 andwas stationed in Archer City for 17 years. After being promoting to sergeant, he was stationed inTexarkana, Decatur and Corsicana before retiring in 1992. He loved traveling, the outdoors,playing golf, fishing and playing bridge.He is survived by his wife; children, Sandy McMurtry of Jacksonville, Kenny Triplett and wife,

Tammy, of Gainesville and Lynn-Anne Longoria of McKinney; a brother, J.R. Triplett of Fritch;and grandchildren, Traci Rigby and husband, Trevor, Todd McMurtry, Clayton Triplett, MonicaGrove and husband, Brandyn, and Leah Longoria.The family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N.Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or the Archer City Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 198,Archer City, TX 76351.Published Sunday, January 13, 2008Troutman, Sharon E.1941-2008Published Thursday, August 21, 2008A private family service was held for Sharon E. Troutman, 66, of Newark.Troutman died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at her home. Born Aug. 27, 1941, in Mason City, Iowa, toRoy Gene and Martha Isabell (Raferdy) Pinneke, she was a homemaker. She is survived by hersons, Luther Troutman and wife, Wendy, Roy Troutman, Larry Troutman and wife, Vickie, andLeon Troutman and wife, Gloria, all of Newark; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother,Dick Pinneke of Decatur; and sisters, Cathern of Decatur and Shirley of Springtown.Tuggle, Craig Leroy1956-2008Published Thursday, July 3, 2008Funeral for Craig Leroy Tuggle, 51, of Decatur is at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at Jones FamilyFuneral Home with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1.Tuggle died Monday, June 30, 2008, in Decatur.Born Oct. 2, 1956, in Prescott, Az., to Ronald andSharon Tuggle, he married Barbara Penland Nov. 23, 1979, in Phoenix, Az. He was a member ofthe Denton County Cowboy Church and the Brazos Trails Cowboy Church. He enjoyed watersports and being a private pilot.He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Tuggle.He issurvived by his wife; his father; children, Stacy Tuggle, Bridget Canava, Dale Frerich and R.J.Frerich; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Pallbearers are Dale Hale, Steve Killingsworth,Bill Jackson, Robert Van Fleet, Charles O'Neal and Dave Wills. Honorary pallbearers are GregSlankard and Chris Burns.Turner, Jerald Lee1941-2008Graveside service for Jerald Lee “Coors Man” Turner, 67, of Chico was Feb. 26 at Chico Cemeterywith Joey Smith officiating.Turner died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Chico.Born Jan. 30, 1941, in Eustace to Lacy and Thelma Dixon Turner, he married Sarena Woods April26, 1978, in Decatur.He is survived by his wife; children, Laura Evans and husband, Chris, of Kerrville, Laccie Brownand husband, Dean, of Oklahoma, Jay Turner and wife, Cheri, of Rhome, Peggy Garrett andhusband, Donald of McKinney and Barbara Atchison and husband, Bruce, of Dallas, and NathanTurner of Princeton; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Oates and husband,Billy, of Eustace, Carol Simpson of Gun Barrell City; brothers, Welcome Turner and wife,Noramae of Mabank, Elden T. Turner and wife, Carolyn, of Enloe; as well as many other familymembers.Pallbearers were Jay Turner, Dean Brown, Chris Evans, Eugene Oates, Kenneth Dickerson and

Jerry Strain. Honorary pallbearers were Vance Smith and Morgan Ezzell.Published Thursday, February 28, 2008Turvaville, Paul Eugene1947-2008Paul Eugene Turvaville, 61, of Alvord died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Alvord.The family was to receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Coker-Hawkins FuneralHome in Decatur.Born Jan. 7, 1947, in Quanah to Paul E. and Elizabeth Matthews Turvaville, he married SharonRuth Baker June 22, 2002. He worked for Lockheed Martin of Fort Worth for more than 35 years.He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1966, received the national Defense Service Medal forMarksmanship. He was a member of the Crafton and Alvord Volunteer Fire Departments and aMaster Mason of the Riverside Lodge No. 1194.He is survived by his wife; sons, Mike Turvaville and wife, Donya, of Keller and Jacob Turvavilleof Alvord; daughters, Cheryl Almond and husband, Ben, of Watauga, Paula Turvaville ofBridgeport and Chrystal Rider and husband, Cale, of Chico; brother, Raymond Turvaville and wife,Janice, of Chillicothe; sister, Doris McBeth and husband, Marc, of Lubbock; and eightgrandchildren.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association, Wise County Unit, P.O. Box 428,Decatur, TX 76234.Published Sunday, March 23, 2008Tyler, Leroy Thomas1923-2008Published Thursday, December 25, 2008Graveside service for Leroy Thomas Tyler, 85, of Boyd was Dec. 22 at Boyd Cemetery.Tyler died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Boyd.Born June 5, 1923, in Bridgeport to John and VirginiaTyler, he married Loretta Turnbow on April 26, 1944, in Weatherford. He served in World War IIas a Navy pilot and retired from Bell Helicopter after 21 years. He was a member of the VFW,Moose Lodge and Fort Worth Anglers Club. He also hunted, fished and attended church at GraceFellowship in Paradise. He was preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Brenda Jane; grandson,Joshua Gilbert Lambert; one brother and four sisters.He is survived by a daughter, Carla Lambertand husband, David; son, Tommy Tyler and wife, Clare; grandchildren, James Blackwood Jr.,Christopher Blackwood, Traci Lambert, Carol Smith and Jonathan Lambert; and eight great-grandchildren.Urbec, Jack1938-2008Published Sunday, June 1, 2008Graveside service for Jack Urbec, 69, of Branson, Mo., was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, atOaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hughes officiating.Urbec died Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Springfield, Mo.Born Oct. 6, 1938, in Wocester, Mass., toJohn G. and Sophie Mierzejewski Urbec, he was a retired builder. He married Jan Pinkerton. Hewas a member of Branson Hills Assembly and served as president of the Branson area ChristianBusinessmen's Fellowship and as treasurer of the board of directors of Developmental Connectionwhich provided services to people with disabilities.He is survived by his wife; sons, Craig andZackerie Urbec; daughters, Hillary Urbec, Christie Lay and Angela Hartland; grandson, Skyler

Urbec; granddaughter, Kendal Lay; sisters, Elizabeth Urbec, Clara Urbec and Martha Heirtzler;brother, James Urbec; and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to the ChurchArmy Branson, P.O. Box 6224, Branson, MO 65615 or Camp Barnabas, Rt. 2, Box 131, Purdy,MO 65734.Van Harzberg, Charlotte1926-2008Funeral for Charlotte Von Harzberg, 81, of Decatur was to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 atthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 202 E. Thompson in Decatur, with Bishop KenBlankenfeld officiating. Burial was to be at Flat Rock Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 1:30-3p.m. Wednesday.Harzberg died Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Denton.Born Oct. 6, 1926, in Rastat, Germany, to Rudolf von Harzberg and Emilie Bandel, she was amember of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.She is survived by her son, Robert Franke; her daughter, Lori Franke; a sister, Anita Delgiudice;grandchildren, Heather Hussong, Emily Laguitara, David Franke and Dylan Franke; and a great-grandchild, Mavin Franke.Published Thursday, March 13, 2008Vaught, Sherrye Lynne 'Miss Honey'1961-2008Published Sunday, December 14, 2008Funeral for Sherrye Lynne "Miss Honey" Vaught, 47, of Azle was Dec. 7 at the Church at Azlewith Mike Miles officiating.Vaught died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.Born Nov. 24, 1961, in Decatur to Floyd Wilson and BobbieJean Stevens, she attended school in Farmers Branch. She worked for Motorola Corp. in thedistribution section for 17 years and was a member of the Church at Azle. She was preceded indeath by her father; stepfather, Freddie Patrick Owens; and brother, Glenn Marshall Stevens. She issurvived by her husband, W.E. "Bill" Vaught of Azle; mother, Bobbie Jean Owens of Sanger;children, Jonathan Patrick Short of Carrollton, David Keith Short of Farmers Branch and DylanCole Vaught of Fairfield; brothers, Floyd Wayne Stevens of Oahu, Hawaii, David Ray Stevens ofCoral Springs, Fla., Robert Daniel Owens of Sanger, Preston Ray Owens of Dallas and ClaytonScott Owens of Mesquite; sisters, Bobbye Jeanne Henson of Frisco and Terri Kay Thornton ofKountze; grandson, Matthew Short; and granddaughter, Justice Short.Vick, James Robbie1960-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008Funeral for James Robbie Vick, 48, of Fort Worth was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at U-turn Ministries in Fort Worth.Vick died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born July 21, 1960, in Dallas to James C. andYvonne Vick, he was a sales associate for Lowe's. When he was a child, his family moved to HotSprings, Ark., where they lived before moving to Wise County. He was a 1978 graduate of BoydHigh School, where he played football. He worked as an electrician for J Electric before going towork for Lowe's in 2002.He was preceded in death by his mother.He is survived by his wife,Connie Vick of Fort Worth; father, James C. Vick and wife, Charlene, of Kaufman; sister, LoriCollins of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Vick, Sammie Dean1924-2007Funeral for Sammie Dean Vick, 83, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at JonesFamily Funeral Home. Joey Vick was to officiate with burial following at West BridgeportCemetery.Vick died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Decatur.Born on April 12, 1924, in Coryell County, to Sam and Emma Clearman, she was a longtimeresident of Wise County and a member of the Cuba Road Church of Bridgeport.She was preceded in death by her husband, U.D. Vick.She is survived by a daughter, Dormon Collier and husband Don of Mineral Wells; son, Joey Vickand wife Wanda of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Kelly Rivers and husband Eric, Kati Deaton andhusband Brandon and Willie Vick and wife Ashley; and great-grandchildren Parker, Tanner, Ty,Harli, Gage and Keenen.Pallbearers were to be Tom Pendergrass, Willie Torres, Anthony Torres, John Torres, JonathanDennis and Billy Young.Published Sunday, March 16, 2008Villa, Eulalia Aguilar1945-2008Published Sunday, July 6, 2008Funeral for Eulalia Aguilar Villa, 63, of Bridgeport, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at HawkinsFuneral Chapel. Burial will follow in the East Bridgeport Cemetery.Villa died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born March 25, 1945 in Lawton, Okla., to JessieEstrada and Rebecca Luna, she was a homemaker. She married Fred Villa in 1974 and was amember of the Department of Women's Ministries.She was preceded in death by two children,Freddie Jr. and Frances Marie.She is survived by her husband; sons Jimmy Villa and wife, Holly,of Rhome, and Freddie Villa and wife, Rebecca, of Bridgeport; daughter, Leslie Hoffman andhusband, Phillip, of Decatur; 10 grandchildren, Kristen, Noah, Ethan, Harlee, Eulalia, LaTasha,Gabriella, Austin, Sheldon and Jason; two great-grandchildren, Paxton and Amira; and sisters, DoraPhillips of Lawton, Adelina Garza of Garland, Carmen Brown of Lawton and Susie Villa ofVernon.Vinyard, Mary Beth1944-2008Published Thursday, December 18, 2008A memorial service for Mary Beth Vinyard, 64, of Frisco was Dec. 8, at Stonebriar CommunityChurch in Frisco.Vinyard, who co-owned the Babe's Chicken Dinner House chain, including Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes,died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.Born Aug. 21, 1944, in Big Spring to the Rev. James and MarieBoswell, she graduated from Plainview High School in Plainview. She attended McMurry Collegein Abilene and married Paul Wren Vinyard Jan. 23, 1964, in Abilene.Throughout their marriage,the couple worked in restaurant management and ownership and own seven Babe's Chicken DinnerHouse restaurants and Sweetie Pie's in Decatur. She is survived by her husband; son, Joel Vinyardand wife, Rachelle, of Frisco; daughter, Tiffany Vinyard of Dallas; granddaughter, Mary GraceVinyard of Frisco; grandson, John Wren Vinyard of Frisco; her mother of Clifton; brothers, GeneBoswell of The Colony and Terry Boswell of Trier, Germany; and sister, Tami Rohn of Lago Vista.

Vogt, Patricia Watson1942-2008Funeral for Patricia Watson Vogt, 65, of San Angelo, formerly of Decatur, was March 6 in SanAngelo with Scooter McCurdy officiating. Burial was at P.A. Watson Cemetery in Arlington.Vogt died March 3, 2008.Born July 20, 1942, in Arlington, she spent her childhood in Arlington. She married and had twochildren. She lived in Decatur for several years and was assistant manager of an abstract and titlefirm downtown.She married Elmer Vogt Dec. 15, 1982, in Tucson, Ariz. They made their home in San Angelowhere she was an office manager of an abstract and title firm. The couple played golf andpurchased the College Hills Driving Range.She was a volunteer with the local Democratic Party, was active in the Pioneer Club and othercommunity activities.She was preceded in death by her brother, Butch Watson.She is survived by her husband; her children, Bobby Hill of Austin and Sheree Crane of SanFrancisco; stepchildren, Dr. Mike Vogt of Boyd, Barbara Owens of Topeka, Kan., and Dr. WesVogt of Sunland Park, N.M.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Dale Pearce, Clint Decote, Chuck Lowe, Gus Fowler, Robert Serna, Harry Elan,Tommy Lay, Mark Duncan and Dusty Pearce. Honorary pallbearers were Ron McDermott andMarshall Duncan.Memorials may be made to the 618 Library, 618 S. Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76903.Published Thursday, March 13, 2008Walker, Jessie Ola1922-2008Published Thursday, July 3, 2008Funeral for Jessie Ola Walker, 86, of Decatur was to be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, at HawkinsFuneral Chapel with burial in Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. Edwin Lee Carlisle was toofficiate and Roger D. Rhodes was to assist.Walker died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Decatur.She was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Fort Worth, toJessie and Mamie (Chapel) East.She was preceded in death by her husband, G.A. Walker; formerhusband, W.A. Tinney; daughter, Cecilia Walker; and a brother, Dewey East.She is survived bysons, G.A. Walker and wife, Diann, of Burleson, Harold Walker and wife, Lynn, of Azle; adoptedson, Bobby Tinney of Mineral Wells; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, JamesEast of Decatur, Eddie East of Gainesville and Willie East of Florida; sisters, Sarah Heisler ofChico, Linnie East of Illinois and Earnestine Risk of Florida; and several nieces andnephews.Pallbearers were to be Gary Walker, Rhonie Walker, Chris Walker, Chad Nickadam, CoryNickadam, Wayne East and Alan Tinney.Walker, Margaret Lynn1920-2008Funeral for Margaret Lynn Walker, 87, was March 27 at Restland Wildwood Chapel in Dallas.She died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Rhome.She was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Nowata, Okla.She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Clay Walker, and a daughter, Norma Carter.Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Harris; son, Henry Walker II and wife, Barbara; son-in-law,

Dickey Carter; granddaughters, Sherrie Thompson, Loree Talley, Amy Alcarez, Michelle Englishand Crystal M. DelaHoz; grandsons, Bary Carter, Tony McDaniel, Henry C. Walker III, JohnnyWalker and Dustin Maddux; and great-grandchildren, Christopher Thompson, Kyle Carter, AustinMcDaniel, Lorie Thompson, Ashtyn Talley, Kaitlyn Carter, Jordan Engish, Mason Alcarez,Breydon English, Emilee Talley and Mia Grace DelaHoz.Published Sunday, April 6, 2008Walker, Velda1920-2008Funeral for Velda Walker, 87, of Irving was Jan. 11 in Irving. The Rev. Joe Bailey and RandyPosey officiated. Burial followed at Bridgeport Cemetery.Walker died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at an Irving nursing center.Born Aug. 9, 1920, in Bridgeport to William Stanhope Hudson and Ollie Dulcina Porter Hudson,she married Victor Gilley Walker on June 6, 1941, in Bridgeport. She was a member of NorthDallas Fellowship.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985 and a son, Phillip Anthony Walker.She is survived by a daughter, Mary Lois Posey, of Irving; a son, Victor Wilford Walker of BeaverLake, Neb.; eight grandchildren, Michelle Renee Angus, Gregory Phillip Walker, David AnthonyWalker, Mark Allen Walker, Wendy Kaye Hudson, Victor Shawn Walker, Nathan Maurice Walkerand Toni Janae Walker; and 11 great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, January 17, 2008Wallace, James Edward1958-2008Published Sunday, June 22, 2008James Edward Wallace, 50, of Springtown, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in Springtown.Graveside service was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Chico Cemetery with Chaplain Ron Ebertofficiating.Wallace was born March 31, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pa., to James Edward Sr. andMaudie Wallace. He was a self-employed mechanic.He is survived by his mother and father ofSpringtown; his girlfriend, Karen Walker of Springtown; two sons, James D. Wallace of Poolvilleand Shad Wayne Wallace of Springtown; stepson, Clay Walker of Morgan Mill; stepdaughter,Amanda Locke and husband, Evan, of Texarkana; brother, Andrew Wallace and wife, Trina, ofMansfield; sister, Pamela Sue Davis and husband, Glenn, of Springtown; three grandchildren; andseveral nieces, nephews and cousins.Walls, Lois1920-2008Funeral for Lois Walls, 77, of Post was to be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Post Churchof Christ with Charles McCook officiating, assisted by Travis Sweet. Burial was to follow in theTerrance Cemetery.Walls died Sunday, Feb. 17. 2008, in Lubbock.Born Sept. 20, 1920, in Graham to John Jasper and Alma Martha (Rowe) Veach, she graduatedfrom Post in 1948. She married Herb Walls Sept. 9, 1949, in Benjamin and they made their home inPost. Walls watched sports on TV, enjoyed traveling with her husband and playing slots.She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Leslie Walls, Jan. 9, 2005, and her twin sister, JoyceHodges.She is survived by her husband; a son, Derek Walls and wife, Cheryl, of Chico; daughters, Martha

Jo Roberts and husband, Doug, of Claude and Irene Fry of Post; three sisters, Marvella Hopper ofKingman, Ariz., Patty Coburn of Fostoria, Ohio, and Sandy Wilson of Post; 10 grandchildren, BradRoberts of Amarillo, Jeff Roberts of Claude, Leslie Fouquet of Claude, Jayson Fry of Floydada,Lucas, Seth, Austin and Nathan Walls, all of Post, Justin Carlton of Chico and Rhonda Myers ofAlvord; 12 great-grandchildren, Miranda and Jaycob Fry of Floydada, Kelsee and Carsen Robertsof Claude, Kinzi Roberts of Amarillo, D’Kota, Sydnee, Aisha and Samual Walls, all of Post, andAshley, Taylor and Renee Fouquet, all of Claude.Her grandsons, Brad Roberts, Jeff Roberts, Jayson Fry, Lucas Walls, Seth Walls, Austin Walls,Nathan Walls and Justin Carlton, will serve as pallbearers.Memorials may be sent to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5121 69th Street, SuiteA-10A, Lubbock, TX 79430, or the Post Church of Christ, 108 North Avenue M, Post, TX 79356.Published Thursday, February 21, 2008Ward, Bob1949-2008Published Thursday, December 11, 2008Funeral for Bob Ward, 59, of Rhome, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Countryside Baptist Church inRhome with the Rev. Jeff Tackett officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitationwas from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.Ward died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Decatur. Born July 11, 1949, in Fort Sill, Okla., to Alton andWilma Ward, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Ward married Barbara Bradishon May 16, 1980, in Decatur and was a graphite technician for Poco Graphite and member of theCountryside Baptist Church in Rhome.He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ward.He issurvived by his wife; two sons, James Ward and wife, Jennifer, of Fort Worth and Jason Ward ofFort Worth; three daughters, Stephanie Rich and husband, Rusty, of Rhome, Ruth White andhusband, James, of Mayport, Fla., and Cynthia Fox and husband, Jeremey, of Rhome; two brothers,Dale Ward of Louisiana and Alton Ward of Weatherford; two sisters, Cynthia McKinzie ofWeatherford and Gena Klima of Granbury; 12 grandchildren; and numerous nieces andnephews.Pallbearers will be Brian Moore, Bart Mosley, Ronnie Gilmore, Jeff Horner, BobbyBradish and Jeremy Whitbeck.Ward, Naomi Beatrice1927-2008Published Thursday, May 8, 2008Graveside service for Naomi Beatrice Ward, 86, of Rhome was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 7,at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-HawkinsFuneral Home.Ward died Friday, May 3, 2008, in Decatur.Born Dec. 5, 1921, in Aurora to James Garland Stroudand Mary Sonora Oates, she married G.H. Ward. She lived in Saginaw from 1940 to 1973, whenshe moved to Rhome. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Saginaw andRhome. Naomi traveled with her husband throughout the United States and Europe. She visitedwith friends and went to antique fairs. She is survived by her sons, Paul Ward of Rhome andMichael Ward and wife, Kare Burns, of Cambridge Shire, England; a grandson, Michael Ward ofSpringfield, Va.; and a niece.Ward, Norman1935-2008

Published Sunday, October 5, 2008Funeral for Norman Ward, 73, of Gainesville, was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at FairviewCemetery with military honors. Ward died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Gainesville.Born July 12, 1935, in Maypearl to Melvin Bird and Thelma Lee (Pilgrim), he was in the U.S.Army and served in the Korean War. He retired from James Wood Motors in Decatur where he wasa warehouse manager and also retired from Tracor in Austin. He restored old tractors and workedon cars. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Ward of Gainesville; mother, Thelma Ward, ofGainesville; daughters, Lisa Ward of Houston, Paula Schuetz of Houston; stepdaughters, CandyCloud of Austin, Karan Jones and husband, Troy, of Shelby, N.C.; stepson, Joe Kenneth Poole Jr.and wife, Lynn, of Lewisville; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Richter andhusband, Dennis, of Marshall.Watkins, Willie 'Bamps'1930-2008Published Thursday, November 13, 2008Funeral for Willie "Bamps" Watkins, 78, of Paradise was Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the First BaptistChurch in Paradise with the Rev. Robert Owensby and Matt Edwards officiating. Burial was atParadise Cemetery.Watkins died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. Born Jan. 21, 1930, in Walters, Okla., to Claude and ZoraLee (Bowen) Watkins, he served with the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was an RicheyOilfield Construction employee, a Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church of Paradise. Hewas preceded in death by his wife, Joyce (Pittman) Watkins; brother, Doyle Watkins; daughter,Kim Watkins Hughes; and grandchildren, Cody Gentry, Afton Royce Hughes and ShilohHughes.He is survived by his son, Johnny Watkins of Amarillo; daughters, Carolyn Largent andhusband, Clarence, of Paradise; Binky Gentry and husband, Wally, of Paradise and Shirley Richeyand husband, Mike, of Paradise; grandchildren, Keitha, Chad, Brittany, Caleb, Amber, Brody,Jacoby, Nick, Chrissi and Bubba; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Nadine Rayburn of Weatherford;and brother, Billy Watkins of Lake Bridgeport.Pallbearers were Caleb Watkins, Chad Largent,Jacoby Gentry, Brody Gentry, Nick Richey and Bubba Richey.Watson, Steven Ray1958-2008Published Sunday, November 2, 2008Funeral for Steven Ray Watson, 50, of Roanoke, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the chapelof J.E. Foust Funeral Home in Grapevine. Burial will follow at Medlin Cemetery in Trophy Club.Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the funeral home.Watson died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008.Born July 28, 1958, to Max and Martha Watson, he was afirefighter for 28 years in Roanoke and worked for Peterbuilt for 25 years. He graduated fromNorthwest High School in 1976. He is survived by his wife, Joni; sons, Joshua Watson and JeremyWatson; grandsons, Allen Joshua and Marshall Ray Watson; his parents; brothers, Larry and wife,Liz, Gary and wife, Patsy, Michael and wife, Becky, and Chris and wife, Lisa; sister, Sharon andhusband, Mac and mother and father-in-law, Jimmy and Beth Williams.Weatherly, Louise1925-2008Funeral for Louise Weatherly, 82, of Chico was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at HawkinsFuneral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.

Weatherly died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Chico.Born Nov. 12, 1925, in Granbury to Veldon and Ruth (Johnson) Tomlinson, she married RobertWeatherly Feb. 12, 1942, in Decatur. She retired from Haggar Slacks after 29 years as a supervisor.She was a secretary for West Wise Water Board and a member of the Chico Quilting Club and theLake Bridgeport Baptist Church. She enjoyed dominoes, gardening and fishing.She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994; a brother, J.C. Haney; and a sister, BerniceMacey.She is survived by a daughter, Carroll A. Adams of Chico; a son, Bobby Weatherly and wife,Kathy, of Chico; four grandchildren, Bobby, David, Cindy and Rusty; great-grandchildren, Adam,Macie, Colton, Heather, Jeffrey, Brandie, D.J., Christina and Bubba; three sisters, Glenda Andersonof Chico, Algerine Ballard of Duncan, Okla., and Rita Ballard of Harrison, Pa.; and three brothers,Donald Haney, Harold Haney and Milton Tomlinson.Published Thursday, January 17, 2008Webb, D.C.1926-2008Published Sunday, June 8, 2008Funeral for D.C. Webb, 81, of Chico was Friday, June 6, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev.Ken Choate officiating.Webb died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Chico.Born Sept. 16, 1926, in Wolfe City to BenjaminFranklin and Blanch Woodard Webb, he was a retired flight line dispatcher for Lockheed. Hemarried Marcia Cleveland June 28, 1969, in Cleburne. He was a member of the United AerospaceWorkers and a foster parent to 37 children.He was preceded in death by a son, Donald "Rock"Webb; a daughter, Tammy Webb Dixon; three sisters, Billie Faye Webb, Pearl McCool and BennieWright; and his sister-in-law, Margie Webb.He is survived by his wife; sons, Lawrence RoyRoberts of Chico, E.R. Roberts and wife, Cathy, of Boyd, Cody Carlton Roberts and wife, Johanna,of Decatur and James "Buddy" Webb of Chico; foster son, Lee Hendrix of Oregon; daughters, DeeAnn Webb DeKelva, Serena Michelle Webb and Bethany Hope Webb, all of Chico, and LaTishaRoberts of Dallas; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack Webb of SulphurSprings, Bob Webb and wife, Nelda, of Moore, Okla; and Roger Webb and wife, Denise of Palmer;sister, Melba Curlee and husband, Odie, of Cleburne; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Beck and wife,Angela, of Missouri.West, Dorothy Fay1938-2007Funeral for Dorothy Fay West, 69, of Haslet was Jan. 4 at Hampton Vaughan Chapel with burial atCrestview Memorial Park Cemetery. Harvey McMurray officiated.West died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Haslet.Born Feb. 9, 1938, in Norman, Okla., to Ben and Cora Matthews Bolin, she was a nurse and amember of Aurora Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by a former husband, Emmitt Dewayne West; daughter, Leatha FayTimmons; four brothers, Billy Bolin, Loyd Blaylock, Joe Bolin and Vanoy Bolin; two sisters,Willadean Bolin and Betty Webb; and three grandchildren.She is survived by husband, Nelson Reed; three sons, Robert Timmons and wife, Pauline, LorenTimmons and wife, Catherine, and Rodney Timmons; three step-daughters, Tammy Davis andhusband, Garrett, Barbara McCarty and husband, Jeff, and Sharon Baldras of Haslet; step-son,

David Reed and wife, Teresa; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;two brothers, Travis Bolin of Wichita Falls and Larry Bolin of Saginaw; two sisters, Lanoy Petersof Okarche, Okla. and Martha Mitchell of Wichita Falls; and two half-sisters, Mary Lou Monk andEmma Jane Short.The family requests memorials be made to Compass Hospice of Decatur.Published Sunday, January 6, 2008Western, Warren D.1923-2008Funeral services for Warren D. Western, 84, was April 7 at the First Baptist Church of Alvord withRev. Bill Cleveland officiating.Western died Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Keene.Born to Louis Albert and Lockie Western in Chico in 1923, he graduated from Alvord HighSchool. He married Inez Whitson on May 3, 1969, in Alvord. He farmed and ranched in WiseCounty for more than 60 years. He was also a member of the Alvord Masonic Lodge and a memberof First Baptist Church in Alvord.Western is survived by his wife; daughter, Marilyn Ransom and husband, Brad, of Alvarado;grandsons, Tyler and Kyle Ransom of Alvarado; brother, Weldon Western of Keller; sister,Melvadean Morris and husband, Dale, of Alvord; sister-in-law Peggie Western; and several niecesand nephews.Published Sunday, April 13, 2008Western, Weldon O.1914-2008Published Sunday, September 28, 2008Funeral for Weldon O. Western, 94, of Saginaw, will be Monday, Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m. in theGreenwood Chapel in Fort Worth A visitation is scheduled for Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at theGreenwood Funeral Home.Western died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. Born March 30, 1914, in Chico he was a Japanese prisoner ofwar for 42 months during World War II and was one of the few remaining survivors from the LostBattalion, who were taken into forced labor to construct the railroad from Burma to Saigon. Heretired from the Air Force after 22 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, BeverlyE. Western, and grandson, Ray Conn. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Western; sons, MarkWestern and wife, Sandra, Kevan Western and wife, Jana; grandchildren, Stephanie and DougHonea, Brandon and Cindy Conn, Marc, Cody, Alyssa, Shelly, Jennifer, Michael and Mandy,Hillery and Greg, and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Haily, Ethan, Ian, Christian, Hunter, Kristen,Marc III, Blake, Nathan, Hayden, Halle, Piper, Haze, Noah and Mason; sister, Melvadean Morrisand husband, Dale.Whatley, Hershel "Tater"1931-2008Published Sunday, December 21, 2008Funeral for Hershel "Tater" Whatley, 77, of Boyd was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, atChristian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Daniel Ashley officiating. Burial will beat Boyd Cemetery.Whatley died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born June 19, 1931, in Chico to Thomasand Flossie (Byers) Whatley, he served with the Army during the Korean War. He married Shirley

Dean Brown Nov. 5, 1954, in Bridgeport. He was a retired GM employee and a member of theTrinity Baptist Church of Boyd.He was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy and J.B. Whatley,and sister, Bertha Bullock.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Shirley Ashley and husband, Paul,of Boyd; grandchildren, David, Steven, Susan, Michael and Misty; great-grandchildren, Elise,Ethan, Claire and Caleb; sister, Peggy Calicott of Boyd; brothers, Carl and Jerry Whatley of Boyd;and numerous relatives.Pallbearers will be Paul Ashley, David Ashley, Steven Ashley, ThomasGarrison, Lee Souimaniphanh and Tim Young.White, Carol Joan1942-2008Graveside service for Carol Joan White, 65, of Decatur was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 atPleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Decatur.Born Oct. 7, 1942, in Fort Worth to Woody Wilson and Lucille Bell Miller Allred, she marriedJohn White May 9, 1959, in Marietta, Okla.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Gail White.She is survived by her husband; sons, Michael White and wife, Debbie, Jimmy White, Scott Whiteand wife, Amy, and Tony White and wife, Candace, all of Decatur; brothers, Ronnie Allred ofBurleson and Ricky Milligan of Oklahoma; sister, Reta Milligan of Florida; six grandchildren andone great-grandchild.Pallbearers were to be Michael White, Jim White, Scott White, Tony White, Cody White, ColtonWhite, Tyler White and Jeremy White.Published Sunday, March 9, 2008Whitehead, Xander Kade2008Published Sunday, June 8, 2008Graveside service for Xander Kade Whitehead, the infant son of Justin and Michelle Whitehead ofParadise, was Thursday at Paradise Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hughes officiating.Whitehead was born and died June 3, 2008.He is survived by his parents; a brother, Parker;grandparents, Chris and Jim Keeter, Raymond Blevins, Billy and Donna Caraway and TimWhitehead; and great-grandparents, Hazel Rohlfs, Carey Rohlfs, J.C. and Reba Whitehead andClaudie and Evelyn Boyd.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Wiley, Billy Ray1947-2008Funeral for Billy Ray Wiley, 60, of Chico was at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Crafton Baptist Church.Burial was at Crafton Cemetery.Born Dec. 1, 1947, to O.B. Wiley and Betty Hobbs in Bridgeport, he was employed by HansonBuilding Materials. He was a longtime member of the Crafton Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Vicky Wiley; his mother; sisters, Nancy Wiley and Karen Keller;daughters, Kimberly Arnold and Denise Morrison; four grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.Pallbearers were Brian Terrell, Royce Terrell, Zack Terrell, Tyler Terrell, Matt Dickinson andBobby Richey. Honorary pallbearer was Kimberly Dickinson.Published Sunday, February 24, 2008Willbanks, Irene1925-2008

Published Sunday, December 28, 2008Funeral for Irene Willbanks, 83, of Rhome was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at AuroraBaptist Church with Dr. Kevin Peacock and Dr. Robert Worley officiating. Burial was to follow atBoyd Cemetery.Willbanks died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Rhome. Born May 7, 1925, to Chris Warner and WillieMae (Wright) Shay, she married William Zack "Doc" Willbanks Jr. Oct. 24, 1942, in Warren, Ariz.She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd.She was preceded in death by herhusband in 1993 and a sister, Christine Dominguez.She is survived by her daughter, Susie Butler ofDecatur; sons, Danny Willbanks of Rhome and Mike Willbanks of Boyd; grandchildren, LisaHerring and husband, Jeff, Brett Butler and wife, Rebecca, Christy Harrell and husband, Jason,Whitney Willbanks, Marianne Willbanks, Blaine Willbanks and Jeremy Goodger and wife, Patti;eight great-grandchildren; sister, Rebecca Bowers of Decatur; and numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were to be Brett Butler, Jeff Herring, Zachary Herring, Jason Harrell, Blaine Willbanksand Jeremy Goodger.Memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, P.O. Box 217, Boyd, TX,76023 or Wise County Gideons, P.O. Box 317, Decatur, TX, 76234.Willett, Nolan Lee1929-2008Published Sunday, August 31, 2008Funeral for Nolan Lee Willett, 78, of Sunset, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the SunsetAssembly of God Church with Charles Reed and R.D. Patterson officiating. Burial will follow atSunset Cemetery.Family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the White Family Funeral Home. Willett diedWednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, in Fort Worth. Born Dec. 8, 1929, in Sunset to Bufford and GracieBelle (Lee) Whitfield, he was a graduate of Bowie High School. He married Eloise Pittman Nov.24, 1955, in Sunset. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for HowardWoolf Dress Factory and then as an electrician for General Dynamics until his retirement Jan. 16,1992. He was a member of the Sunset Assembly of God Church and a member of the UnitedMachinists. He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard, B.W., Emanuel, James and HowardWillett.He is survived by his wife; daughter, Nolinda Blake and husband, James, of Alvord; sons,Kent Willett and wife, Judy, of Henrietta, Okla., Reese Willett and wife, Karen, of LakeWeatherford and Craig Willett and wife, Malisha, of Sunset; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Navella Gee of Pampa; brothers, Daniel Willettand wife, Rosemary, of Sunset and Nathaniel Willett and wife, Cathy, of Haltom City; andnumerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.Willett, Ronnie Kerr1940-2008Funeral for Ronnie Kerr Willett, 68, of Bowie, was Thursday, Feb. 21 at East Side Baptist Churchin Bowie with the Rev. Jamie Reed officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.Willett died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, in Plano.Born Jan. 26, 1940, to Ocie and Vivian Willett, he married Doris Whitson March 15, 1960, inBowie. He attended school in Bowie and lived there all of his life except when traveling with theoil field industry. He retired after 23 years with MND Drilling and had been employed by PattersonUPI Drilling Co. for the last eight years. He began working in the oil field when he was 14-years-old.

He was a member of the East Side Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife; children, Gary Willett and wife, Darlene, Tammie Reyes and husband,Jimmy, Kimberly Cleveland and husband, Mike, Anthony Willett and wife, JoElla, Ronnie Willettand wife, Angela, David Willett and wife, Shelly, Judy LaPorte and husband, Stephen, SherryMoore and husband, Walter, Julie Dawson and husband, Monty, Ocie Willett and wife, Gandy,Artie Willett and wife, Teresa, and Rhonda Wood and David Pierce; sister, Brenda Durham andhusband, David; brother, Michael Willett and wife, Renee; grandchildren, Leroy, Daniel, Samuel,Matthew, Conrad, Lydia, Jacky, A.J., Scotty, Bradley, Zachary, Randy, C.J., Jessica, Joshua,Stephanie, Ronnie, Hannah, Alyssa, Ocie, Kodah, Jacob, Arianna, Kierra, Allie, Devin, Derrick,Kelley, Jessica, Johnathan, Gary Lynn, James, Danny, Joe, Heather, Chelsea, Stephen, Kristen,Ashley, Brittany, Candace, Walter, Travis, Kaitlyn, Cameron and Baby Pierce; great-grandchildren,Katelynn, Kylie, Kaydance, Kyler, Brookelyn, Brylie, Matthew, Elena, Lili, Kayla, Cole, Harlei,Ashtyn and Tayler; several nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the East Side Baptist Church.Published Sunday, February 24, 2008Williams, Audra Joseph 'Bill'1916-2008Published Thursday, August 14, 2008Funeral for Audra Joseph "Bill" Williams, 91, of Corsicana was Sunday at the Lockhart Church ofChrist.Williams died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in Corsicana.Born Dec. 18, 1916, in rural Dewey Countyoutside of Leedey, Okla., to Samantha Neeley Bryan and Joseph Asa Williams, he worked as acowboy in New Mexico and Texas on the Goodnight Ranch and in the fuel transport business. Hemarried Dorothy Jane Feightner Sept. 18, 1941, after recovering from a fiery truck crash. Theylived in Fort Worth and Decatur, where they owned and operated White Auto Store and DecaturHome Furnishings. In 1968, they moved to Lockhart where they opened a hardware store. He was amember of the Lockhart Church of Christ. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, camping in hismotorhome, traveling and was a talented craftsman.He was preceded in death by his wife; threebrothers; one sister; a grandson, William Corey Millican and a great-grandson Zakkary RayMillican.He is survived by his daughters, Sheila Carter and husband, Bob, of Arlington and LindaWilson of Corsicana; grandchildren, Candi Schuelke and husband, Tim, of Lockhart, CristiWiliams and husband, Roy, of Elizabeth, Colo., Stephanie Carter of Fort Worth, Cayla DeMoss andhusband, Steve, of Corsicana, Scott Carter of Little Rock, Ark., Derek Carter and wife, Jennifer, ofOklahoma City, Okla., Todd Carter and wife, Shannon, of Surprise, Ariz., Mindy Istas andhusband, Steve, of Garland; great-grandchildren, Justin Schuelke and wife, Jesse, of San Antonio,Tristan Shimonek of Elizabeth, Justin DeMoss of Corsicana, Drew Schuelke of Lockhart, MonicaDeMoss of Corsicana, Mallory Shimonek of Elizabeth, Audra DeMoss of Corsicana, LaurenShuelke of Lockhart, Taylor Williams of Elizabeth, Michael Istas of Garland, Benjamin Carter ofSurprise, Jacob Istas of Garland; and five great-great grandchildren.Williams, Barbara Jean1939-2008Published Sunday, August 10, 2008Graveside service for Barbara Jean Williams, 68, of Boonsville was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday atBoonsville Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Erb officiating.

Williams died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Parker County. Born Nov. 30, 1939, to Iva Lee and Elvira(Autrey) Brown in Fort Worth, she married Ray Dean Williams March 1, 1970, in Fort Worth. Shewas a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 8, 2005. She is survived byher daughters, Lori Adams and husband, John, of Boonsville and Renee Canright and husband,Billy, of Agnes; stepchildren, Marcie Bills of Alvarado, Barbara Williams of Fort Worth, DavidWilliams and wife, Susie, of Dublin, Jon R. Williams and wife, Jana, of Fort Worth, Kellie Cooperand husband, Michael, of Joshua, Karen Webster of Irving and Chuck Williams of Keller; 18grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Harold Brown and wife, Wanda Sue, ofWatauga.Williams, Robert Junior1930-2008Published Sunday, July 13, 2008Funeral for Robert Junior Williams, 77, of Boyd was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ inSpringtown with burial in Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. Terry Terry officiated.Williams died Friday, July 4, 2008, in Whitesboro.Born Aug. 5, 1930, in Keeter to James andEstelle Williams, he was a retired chief master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and a retired mailcarrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the 1970 U.S. Forces World Softball Team,a past president of the Boyd School Board and a member of the local VFW. He was an avidfisherman and friend to many.He was preceded in death by a son, Ron Williams.He is survived byhis son, Greg Williams, of Granbury; daughters, Ronna Wilson of Lake Worth and Patti Basting ofBoyd; grandchildren, Derek, Kelsey, Emily and Jackson; longtime companion, Alline Lampley ofLake Worth; brother, George Williams of Springtown; and the mother of his children, PatsyChance of Boyd.Pallbearers were Greg Williams, Nicholas Hunka, Mark Romine, Brent Wilson,Jimmy John Dean, David Deaton, John Basting and Derek Wiliams. Honorary pallbearers wereBobby Jack Cruz, Jackie Read, Homer Ray Morgan and Don Patterson.Williams, Rodney Leo1966-2008Published Thursday, November 13, 2008Graveside service for Rodney Leo Williams, 42, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, Nov. 11, at ParadiseCemetery.Williams died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Bridgeport. Born Aug. 2, 1966, in Bridgeport to Alfred andMarthella Williams, he was a pier hole driller. He is survived by his son, Jesse Leo Williams ofBridgeport; mother, Marthella McDowell of Rhome; and sister, Denise Rawleigh of Azle.Williamson, Nelda Jo1929-2008Funeral for Nelda Jo Williamson, 78, of Fort Worth, formerly of Decatur, was Friday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur with Gerre Joiner officiating. Burial was at Slidell Cemetery.Williamson died Monday, April 7, 2008, in Fort Worth.Born June 15, 1929, in Sunset to Hancel Jesse and Onice Odell Sipes Cearley, she married AlfredLeonard Williamson in 1986 in Fort Worth. She was a quality control inspector at Williamson-Dickey.She is survived by her husband; son, David Paul Taylor of Aubrey; daughter, Carma Jo Cummingsof Denton; sister, Pauline Gibbs of Mount Ida, Ark.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Randy Cummings, Marvin Eads, Levi Cummings, Damon Cummings, Josh

Taylor and Micah Taylor.Published Sunday, April 13, 2008Williamson, Wayne E.1922-2008Published Thursday, October 30, 2008Funeral for Dr. Wayne E. Williamson, 85, of Decatur was Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Coker-HawkinsFuneral Home Chapel in Decatur, with burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery.Williamson died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Decatur. Born Dec. 2, 1922, to Raymond Travis andTempe (Barker) Williamson, he married Tommye Geneva Lane May 19, 1946, in San Angelo. Heserved in World War II and was an optometrist in Wise County for 38 years. He was a member ofthe Decatur Lions Club and the Decatur Country Club. He was a charter member and longtimeelder of the Westworth Church of Christ in Fort Worth.He was preceded in death by his wife in2004 and his brother, Alvis J. Williamson.He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Williamson ofDecatur; son, Dr. Gary Wayne Williamson and wife, Anne, of Athens; grandchildren, SarahRebecca Chirakadze, Forest Benjamin Williamson, Jacob Andrew Williamson and BrookeElizabeth Blaylock; great-grandchildren, Colby, Matison, Dylan, Carlie, Alex, Andrew, Abbie andGracie; stepmother, Bernice Fish Williamson; brothers, Raymond "Frog" Williamson and RonaldTravis Williamson; numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers were Forest Benjamin Williamson,Jacob Andrew Williamson, Richard Brown, Monte Shaw, Lester Dogett, Bill Spain, Dr. KelleyTibbels and Jeff Williamson.Willingham, Richard ‘Rick’ Orval1949-2008A memorial service for Richard “Rick” Orval Willingham, 58, of Kress was Feb. 14 in Plainviewand another will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in SulphurSprings. Visitation will start before the Feb. 18 service at the funeral home.Willingham died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Kress.Born Aug. 26, 1949, in Fort Worth to Orval and Erna Willingham, he graduated from Boyd HighSchool in 1967 and earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University in1975. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army veterinary corps before settling in Sulphur Springswhere he was a mixed animal practitioner at Hopkins County Veterinary Clinic for 24 years. In2002, he married Terry Chisholm and they moved to Plainview where he served as herdveterinarian for Dairy Fountain.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dr. Jackie Willingham.He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Alexis Willingham Vaughn and husband, Joe, KateTsai and husband, Jason, and Callie Willingham; a granddaughter, Alyssa Tsai; parents; a sister,Judy Russell and husband, Robert; as well as nieces and nephews.The family requests memorials be made to the Richard O. Willingham Scholarship Fund at TexasA&M University college of veterinary medicine.Published Sunday, February 17, 2008Willis, Colltonn De'Wayne2007-2008Colltonn De'Wayne Willis died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Cook Children's Hospital.He was born Oct. 8, 2007, in Fort Worth to Mary Ann Willis and Scotty Griffin.He is survived by his mother of Newark and father of River Oaks; grandparents, Ronnie and Lori

Griffin of River Oaks and Barbie Moyer of Newark; great-grandparents, Mary and George Chels ofNewark.Published Thursday, January 17, 2008Wilson, Larry Coleman1966-2008Funeral for Larry Coleman Wilson, 42, formerly of Decatur was April 3 at Bethel Baptist Churchwith the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial was in Ball Knob Cemetery in the AudubonCommunity.Wilson died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wisc.Born Jan. 14, 1966, in Decatur to Earl and Beulah Sampler Wilson, he was an iron worker andworked as a technician for Tower Network Services.He is survived by his sisters, Pam Fisk of Fredericksburg and Deborah Kirby and husband,Michael, and Betty Marie Rendleman and husband, Terry, all of Decatur; brother, Jimmy Wilson ofRosston; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.Pallbearers were Willie Joe Howard, Joe Spolnik, Gale Rackley, Harold Stevens Jr., Jody Wilsonand Jeff Wilson.Published Sunday, April 6, 2008Wilson, Lena Margaret1912-2008Funeral for Lena Margaret Wilson, 95, of Azle was March 11 at Christian-Hawkins FuneralChapel.Wilson died Friday, March 7, 2008, in Azle.Born May 10, 1912, to Hugh Edward and Maggie Odom Wallis in Western Grove, Ark., she was ahomemaker. She married Dewey A. Wilson in 1929 in Boyd.She was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters, Jenny Gilbert and Ina Joan Wilson; agranddaughter, Teresa Harrison; and a grandson, Tommy Darden.She is survived by three daughters, Freda Bennett and husband, Wayne, of Boyd, Kathryn Dardenof Fort Worth, and Diane Wheeler of Hurst; a son, Roy A. Wilson and wife, Connie, of Cleburne;12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.Published Thursday, March 13, 2008Wilson, Mary Alice1943-2008Published Sunday, December 21, 2008Funeral for Mary Alice Wilson, 65, of River Oaks was to be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, atGreenwood Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was to be in Greenwood Memorial Park.Wilson died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Fort Worth. She was born Sept. 28, 1943, in Illinios to LoisAlice and Robert Ellis Champion.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 2001.Sheis survived by her sons, James Wilson and wife, Becky, of Boyd, Robert Wilson and wife, Karla, ofRiver Oaks and Kevin Wilson and wife, Kathleen, of River Oaks; grandchildren, Micah McDanielof Boyd, Ryan, Jacob and Brett Wilson of Boyd, Rayanne and Ty Wilson of River Oaks andBrittany, Chase and Levi Wilson of River Oaks; and great-grandchild, Blake Wilson McDaniel ofBoyd.

Winget, Syble Vernell1926-2008Published Thursday, May 22, 2008Graveside service for Syble Vernell Winget, 82, of Denton, formerly of Alvord, was to be May 21at Gilgal Cemetery in Minden, La. Her nephew, Greg Winget, was to officiate.Winget died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Denton.Born Feb. 21, 1926, in Emerson, Ark., to Johnnieand Effie Kimbrell, she was preceded in death by a husband, Earl A. Winget; sisters, ElizabethBradley and Virginia Kimbrell; and brothers, Oliver Kimbrell and Alvis Kimbrell.She is survivedby her sons, David Winget and wife, Nita, of Waco and Darrell Winget and wife, Mary, of Minden;daughters, Debra Adams and husband, Floyd, of Dallas, Shirley Winget of North Little Rock, Ark.,and Tonya Winget and Curtis Davis of Denton; brother, Huey Kimbrell of Denton; 13grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.Winn, Bill1930-2008Published Sunday, August 31, 2008Funeral for Bill Winn, 77, of Bridgeport was Aug. 27 at Balsora Baptist Church. The Rev. GlennConnell officiated and the Rev. Sonny Smith assisted. Burial followed at Thomas Cemetery.Winn died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, in Bridgeport.Born Aug. 30, 1930, in Bridgeport to Charlie andNannie Ola (Collins) Winn, he was a farmer and a superintendent at Mitchell Energy. He was amember of the Balsora Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and C.J.Winn.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anna Jo Winn; a son, Bill Joe Winn of Bridgeport;two daughters, Regina Winn of Bridgeport and Rodna Urban of Aledo; two grandchildren, JasperWinn and wife, Dana, and Bailey Urban; three great-grandchildren, Kegan, Anna and Pake; twobrothers, Vern Winn of Weatherford and Tommy Winn and wife, Dianne, of Cedar Hill; and asister, Faye Cormier and husband, Howard, of Bridgeport.Pallbearers were Charlie Winn, BusterWinn, Beau Winn, Gary Houchins, Eddy Houchins and Steve Forester.Wise, Mary B.1928-2008Published Thursday, May 29, 2008Funeral for Mary B. Wise, 79, of Irving, will be Thursday, May 29, at Brown's Memorial FuneralHome Chapel with interment at East Side Cemetery in Bridgeport. A visitation will be held from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, Wise died May 25, 2008.She was born June 24, 1928, in Wise County.She is survived by her mother and father-in-law, Billand Peggy Peale of Dallas; sons Jimmy Roy Groves of Irving; Rowland Ray Wise and wife,Barbara, of Dallas; Melvin Harold Wise and wife, Marie, of Cedar Creek; Fred James Wise ofGrand Prairie; Richard Herron Wise and wife, Lisa, of Red Oak; daughters, Caroline MarieBlankenship and husband, Larry, of Dallas; Mary Ann Reyna and husband, Abel, of Dallas; 19grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren.Womack, Dolores Nell1946-2008Funeral for Dolores Nell Womack, 61, of Bridgeport was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, atHawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport.Womack died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Decatur.Born June 15, 1946, in Fort Worth to Johnny and Ruby (Newsom) McClung, she was a Bridgeport

ISD school teacher.She was preceded in death by a brother, Tony McClung.She is survived by a son, Sean Womack and wife, Christa, of Boonsville; two grandchildren,Nicole and Skylor Noelle Womack; mother, Ruby McClung; as well as nephews.Published Sunday, February 3, 2008Workman, Finis1937-2008Published Thursday, October 9, 2008Funeral for Finis Workman, 71, of Chico was Monday, Oct. 6, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with theRevs. Van Gardner and Fred Ferren officiating.Workman died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his home. Born May 18, 1937, in Decatur to Green andMaggie Opal (Pyeatt) Workman, he married Mildred Welch June 1, 1956, in Bowie. He was aretired metal bonder at Bell Helicopter. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Bowie,a mason in Chico and a Scottish Rite Shriner. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Trena Morrisand husband, Wayne, of Chico and Karen Hunt and husband, Stephen, of Decatur; sons, DavidWorkman and wife, Deborah, of Chico and Terry Workman and wife, Lisa, of Chico;grandchildren, Tiffany, Kristin, Rachel, Stacy, Kelly, Kimberly, Wesley, Christopher, Angela andBritton; and great-grandson, William.Pallbearers were David Harless, Monty Graham, EugeneGrooms, Dan Stack, G.A. Buckner, Audie Morris, Russell Black and Tom Ferguson. Honorarypallbearers were Masonic Lodge members.Wren, Carrington Cash2008Published Thursday, May 8, 2008Carrington Cash Wren, the infant son of Landon and Holly Wren, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, inDallas.He is survived by his parents of Corinth; grandparents, Stephen and LaDonna Wren of Decatur andNicholas and Susan Fain of Highland Village; great-grandparents, Penney Wren of Decatur,William S. Johnston of Fair Hope, Ala., and Manton and Peggy Fain of Dallas; numerous aunts,uncles and cousins.Young, Mark Anthony1960-2008Memorial service for Mark Anthony Young, 47, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, atJones Family Funeral Home.Young died Wedneday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Decatur.Born April 30, 1960, in Cadillac, Mich., to James and Phyllis Young, he had been a resident of theBridgeport area since 1976.He was preceded in death by his father.He is survived by his wife, Lindy Young; his mother; daughters, Elishia Johnson, ChalisseWhitehead and Keisha Young; sons, Mark Anthony Young Jr. and Jonathan Young; step-sons,Russell and James Turnquist; sisters, Sally Owens and Terri Perry; five grandchildren.Published Sunday, February 24, 2008No Names Started With ‘Z’