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Keith Leonard Leo
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Leo, Dubois, Olson, Kroke, Stenson, Neshiem
  Classification: Obituary
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COPPERAS COVE LEADER-PRESS MAY 23, 1990

Funeral services for Keith Leonard Loe, 47, of Copperas Cove were Monday
at 2 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church of Copperas Cove.

The Rev. Keith Dubois officiated. Burial was in Sheyenne Cemetery in
McVille, N.D.

Mr. Loe died Saturday at his residence.

Born May 3, 1943, in McVille, he was employed by BDM & Planning Research
Corporation since 1986. He retired from the U.S.Army in 1986 after 22
years service with the rank of master sergeant. He was a Vietnam veteran.

He was a 1961 graduate of McVille High School.

He was a member of American Legion Post 582 in Copperas Cove.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine A. Loe of Copperas Cove; one son,
Danny Loe and one daughter, Patty Loe, both of Copperas Cove; his
parents, Leonard and Ella Loe of McVille, N. D.; one brother, Charles
"Bud" Loe, McVille; three sisters, Shirley Ann Olson, Helena, Mont.;
Phyllis Jean Kroke, Port Orchard, Wash.; and Connie L. Stenson, Rugby, N.
D.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Yvonne Neshiem in 1960.
Mrs. Otto (Eugenia) Lengefeld
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lengefeld, Moody, Gaston, Cayce, Lancaster, Harvison, Bauman
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 1-27-1987 MRS. OTTO (EUGENIA) LENGEFELD

Mrs. Otto (Eugenia) Cayce Lengefeld, 72, of Hamilton died Saturday, Jan.
17, at a Hamilton hospital.

Services were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of
Hamilton with Rev. Tim Moody and Rev. George Gaston officiating. Burial
was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.

Mrs. Lengefeld was born Dec. 20, 1914, in Gatesville, the daughter of the
late Will and Ottie Cayce. She was married to Otto Lengefeld Nov. 12,
1933, in Gatesville. They moved to Hamilton that same year.

She was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton.

Survivors include her husband of Hamilton; a son, David Lengefeld of
Hamilton; a daughter, Doris Lancaster of Granbury; two sisters, Mrs.
Henry (Rosamond) Harvison of Fort Worth and Mrs. E. Price (Martha) Bauman
of Gatesville; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Ed Lengefeld
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lengefeld, Stewart, Cloud, Farris, Koch, Schaub, King,
Schlseman
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD NOV. 17, 1990 MRS. ED LENGEFELD, 83, TEMPLE
BUSINESSWOMAN

TEMPLE- Mrs. Ed H. (Selma) Lengefeld, a Temple business woman, died
Thursday in Temple. She was 83.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Ed
Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Bellwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lengefeld was born Dec. 24 1906, in the Hemmeline community near
Gatesville, where she attended school. She married Ed H. Lengefeld Nov.
21, 1926; he died Aug 13, 1955. The Lengefelds lived in Gatesville,
Seguin and Ballinger before moving to Temple in 1945. In 1951, she and
her husband established the Lengefeld Lumber Company in Temple, where she
was a business partner until 1989. Mrs. Lengefeld was a longtime member
of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She also was a
member of the Temple Garden Club, Housekeepers Club and the City
Federation of Womens Clubs.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. William P. (Betty Jean) Cloud of
Temple and Mrs. Andy (Joy) Farris of Morgans Point; two brothers, Roland
Koch of Ballinger and Alvin Koch of Waxahachie; three sisters, Mrs. G. P.
(Louise) Schaub, Mrs. Clovis (Frances)King and Mrs. Gus (Margaret)
Schlseman, all of Gatesville, six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.

Harper-Talasek Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mamie Ellen Lee
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lee, Allen, Farrell, Perry, Keener, Wilkinson, Townsend,
Newton, Smith, Wood
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 12-2-1987 MAMIE ELLEN LEE

Mamie Ellen Lee, 89, of Copperas Cove died Nov. 22 in the Metroplex
Hospital in Killeen.

Services were held Nov. 24 at the Copperas Cove Church of Christ with
Minister Tom Allen officiating. Burial was in the Pidcoke cemetery.

Born Sept. 3, 1898, in the Harman community of Coryell County, she was
the daughter of the late Andrew and Rebecca Farrell. She attended school
in the Harman and Pidcoke communities. She married Jewell Lee Oct. 30,
1920. He preceded her in death Aug. 14, 1929. She was also preceded in
death by one daughter, Irene Perry. Mrs. Lee was a housewife and a member
of the Copperas Ccove Church of Christ.

Survivoros include: one daughter, Eunice Keener of Copperas Cove; one
brother, Carl Farrell of Bellaire; one granddaughter; and two
great-gtsandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Jim W. Wilkinson, Luther Townsend,
Hansford Smith, Cecil Newton, Johnny Wood and Michael Perry.

Ettie Rebecca Lee
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lee, Peltier, Farris
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 5-1-1987 ETTIE REBECCA LEE

Mrs. Ettie Rebecca Lee, 81, of Flat died May 30 at her residence.

Services were held June 1 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd
Peltier officiating. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery.

Born April 28, 1906 in Leon Junction, she was the daughter of the late
Tom and Obediende Farris. She was raised and attended school in Leon
Junction. She married John Raby Lee in 1924. He preceded her in death in
1961.

She worked for several years at the North Fort Hood Post Exchange before
going to work in 1972 for the Rotunda (Canterbury Villa) Nursing Home in
Gatesville. She worked there until her retirement in 1982. She was
preceded in death by one son, Clarence Ray Lee. She was a member of the
Cold Springs Baptist Church in Flat.

Survivors include three sons, Rex Alvin Lee of Waco, Joe Raby Lee of
Guymon, Okla. and James Curtis Lee of Ireland; two brothers, Jim Farris
and Andrew Farris, both of Belton; 11 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Genie Lee
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lee, Smith, Dollins, Wise, Scott, Stanford, Tharp, Gilmore
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 7-21-1988 MRS. GENIE LEE

Mrs. Genie Lee, 78, of Turnersville died July 16 at Sunset Nursing Home
in Clifton.

Services were held July 18 at the Turnersville Baptist Church with Rev.
Weldon Smith officiating. Burial was in the Turnersville Cemetery.

Born March 15, 1910, in Coryell County, she was the daughter of the late
Joel Thomas and Mary Irene Dollins. She was raised and attended school at
Turnersville. She married Earl Lee Sept. 27, 1927. He died March 30,
1983. She was a lifetime resident of Turnersville, a homemaker and a
member of the Turnersville Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Joe D. (Norma Jean) Wise of Waco;
son, Kermit Lee of Turnersville; sister, Mrs. Minnie Lee Scott of Waco;
brother, Marvin Dollins of Turnersville; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Doyle Stanford, Wade Lee, William Tharp,
Sonny Gilmore, Lyn Tharp and Randy Lee.
Mrs. Fred (Josie) Lee
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lee, Martin, Cogburn, Comer, Preston, Wyatt, Sparkman, Myers
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER DEC.10, 1981 MRS.LEE'S LAST RITES HELD

Mrs. Fred (Josie) Lee of Purmela, retired State school for Boys employee,
died Monday in a Waco hospital. She was 69.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel.
Rev. Dwayne Martin and Rev. Keith Cogburn officiated, and burial was in
the Turnersville Cemetery.

Mrs. Lee, daughter of the late Sam and Susie Comer, was born in Coryell
County on Jan. 11, 1912, and was reared here. She was married to Fred Lee
on Sept. 15, 1940, and they made their home in the Purmela community.

Mrs. Lee worked at the Gatesville State school for many years before her
retirement in 1977. She was a member of the Purmela Bqaptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; one son, James (Jamie) Lee of Gatesville;
two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Preston of Gatesville and Mrs. Sandra Wyatt
of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sparkman and Mrs. Prudie Myers, both of
Purmela; three brothers, Ed Comer of Evant, Buster Comer of Fort Worth
and Stony Comer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and three grandchildren.
Alton (Jack) Lee
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 9 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lee, Perkins, Tilly, Nirrus, Burrus, Dossman, Rogers, Tharp,
Stanford
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JAN. 16, 1989 ALTON (JACK) lEE

Alton (Jack) Lee, 81, of Gatesville died Jan. 16 in the V.A.Hosital in
Temple.

Services were held Jan. 18 in the Turnersville Baptist Church with Rev.
Jim Perkins and Rev. Rex Tilly officiating. Burial wa in the Turnersville
Cemetery.

Born Nov. 15, 1907 in Jones County, he was the son of the late Guy and
Emma Lee. He was raised and attended school in Turnersville after a move
to Turnersville at age nine. He lived there until moving to Gatesville
three years ago. He married Alta Millsap Jan. 19, 1948 in Dumas. He was a
self emloyed contractor and carpenter. He was a long-time member of the
carpenter's union. He was a member of the Turnersville Baptist Church.

Ssurvivors include: wife; one daughter, Rita Nell Lee of Dallas; three
step-daughters, Jean Morris of Big Spring, Shirley Burrus of Snyder and
Pat Dossman of Slidell, LA; two sons, Wade Lee of Cransfill Gap and Paul
Lee of Waxahachie; one step-son, Bill Rogers of Austin; one sister, Mrs.
Edna Tharp of Clifton; four brothers, Bryant Lee of Turnersville, Fred
Lee of Hamilton, Virgil Lee of Peoria, IL and Otha Lee of Cransfill Gap;
20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Randy Lee, Ray Lee, Jamie Lee, Kermit
Lee, William Tharp, Doyle Stanford and Jimmy Stanford.

Wayne Lippe
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 10 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lippe, Parnell, Evans, Dietzman
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER OCT. 1, 1992 MR. LIPPE

Wayne Lippe of McGregor died September 22 in Temple. He was 49.

Services were held September 23 at Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor with
Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial was in Post Oak Cemetery near
Oglesby.

He was born March 23, 1943, in Ocee, and attended school in McGregor. He
was in the U.S.Navy for four years. He also lived in the Dallas area for
16 years before retiring as a maintenance worker in 1989. He moved to
McGregor in July of 1992.

He married Mary Evans of Leon Junction July 16, 1964.

Mr. Lippe was a member of Zion Lutheran Church

Survivors include his wife, Mary Evans Lippe; two sons, Allen W. Lippe
and Eddie R. Lippe, both of Arlington; his mother, Mrs. Bill (Linnie)
Dietzman of McGregor; three brothers, Herbert Lippe of Oglesby, Doug
Lippe of Arlintgton and David Lippe of Hewitt; two step-brothers, Kenneth
Dietzman and Mike Dietzman, both of McGregor; and four grandchildren.
Ernestine Lilljedahl
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 10 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lilljedahl, Todd, Weaver, Williams, Myers, Foster, Belcher
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 5-14-1989 ERNESTINE LILLJEDAHL

Mrs. Ernestine Lilljedahl, 79, of Gatesville died May 4 at Coryell
Memorial Hospital.

Services were held May 6 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Plez
Todd officiating. Burial was in the Jonesboro Cemetery.

Born May 17, 1909 in the Mt. Zion community, she was the daughter of the
late Samuel and Coatney Weaver. She was raised and attended school in Mt.
Zion. She married Carl Gustaf Lilljedahl May 3, 1929. He preceded her in
death in 1954. She and her husband made their home in Athens before
moving to West Texas for a few years. They made their home in the Coryell
County area for most of their married life. She was employed with the
Texas Youth Council at the Gatesville State School for Boys as a
housemother for several years. She retired in 1974. She was a member of
the Jonesboro United Methodist Church.

Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Edythe Williams of Tempe, AZ; four
sons, Kirby Lilljedahl and Don Lilljedahl, both of Austin, Charles
Lilljedahl of Jonesboro, and Pete Lilljedahl of Seabrook; three sisters,
Ala Myers of Gatesville, Pearl Foster of LaMarque and Margaret Belcher of
Longview; two brothers, Bob Weaver of Mount Calm and Red Weaver of
Gatesville; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were her grandchildren.
Allie Liljeblad
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 10 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Liljeblad, Beaird, Todd, Byrom, Jackson, Jones, Waller,
English, Esparza, Davis, Sellers, Meharg, Coward
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 7-30-1987 ALLIE LILJEBLAD

Allie Myrtle Liljeblad, 89 of Gatesville died July 19 at Coryell Memorial
Hospital.

Services were held July 21 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Curtis Beaird
and Rev. Plez Todd officiating. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery.

Born Aug. 25, 1897 in Coryell County, she was the daughter of the late
George and Virginia Byrom. She attended school in the Ames, Hay Valley
and Turnersville communities. She married Charles Liljeblad Nov. 19,
1916. He preceded her in death in 1953. She was also preceded in death by
one son, Conrad Phillip Liljeblad in 1938. She was a nurse's aid for Mrs.
Jackson and Mrs. Jones. She was the past president of WMU and a member of
the Honeycutt Sunday School Class at the First Baptist Church of
Gatesville. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ben (Murrell) Waller of Gatesville;
one sister, Mrs. Joe H. English of San Antonio; two grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Joe Esparza, Wilbur T. Davis. B.M.Byrom,
Curtis Davis, Jack Sellers, Travis Meharg, Milton Coward and Byrom
Coward.
Rosa Leyva
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 10 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Leyva, Hughes, Rios, Garcia, Salazar, Avila
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER DEC. 10, 1981 MRS. LEYVA DIES HERE

Graveside services for Mrs. Rosa Leyva, 38, of Gatesville, who died
Saturday at Coryell Memorial Hospital, were held Monday at the Oakwood
Cemetery in Hamilton with Rev. Harold Hughes of Gatesville officiating.

Mrs. Leyva was born March 6, 1943, in Lampasas.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Leyva of Gatesville; three sons,
Leo Rios, Adam Rios and Daniel Leyva Jr., all of Gatesville; a daughter,
Rose Marie Rios of Gatesville, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Garcia Sr.
of Hamilton; two sisters Pauline Salazar of Waco and Maurica Avila of
Gatesville; and three brothers, Joe Garcia of Gatesville, Floyd Garcia
Jr. of West and Albert Garcia of Dallas.

The Riley Funeral Home of Hamilton was in charge of arrangements.
Elton Lewis
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 10 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lewis, Malkowski, Ashley, Arnold, Grubb, Campbell, Mathis,
Stanford, Tomacek
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER DEC. 19, 1991 ELTON LEWIS DIES AT 105

Elton Edward Lewis of Evant died in Gatesville December 10. He was 105 ,
and Coryell County's oldest resident.

Services were held Dec. 12 at Evant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gordon
Malkowski officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.

Mr. Lewis was born May 25, 1886, in Mansfield, Ohio. He came to Texas in
1904, and drove a mule-drawn freight wagon to Comanche in 1905 before
working on the Galveston Causeway in 1915. He ranched on Vista Mountain
near Evant through the 1940's and later farmed in The Valley. After a
stint with the railroad in Fort Worth, Mr. Lewis returned to Evant where
he worked as a paint contractor.

His wife, Lillie, preceded him in death in 1965.

He is survived by a number of friends.

Pallbearers wer J. D. Ashley, Buddy Arnold, Carl Grubb, Less Campbell,
Mark Mathis, Stanley Stanford, Robert Tomacek and Dobbin Stanford.
Mrs. Raby (Eva) Love
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Love, Hambrick, Hearst, Brooks
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 1-31-1985 MRS. RABY (EVA) LOVE

Mrs. Eva Love, 77, formerly of Gatesville, died Jan 28 at her hoome in
McGregor. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at the Cole Funeral Home
Chapel, with burial in the Greenbriar Cemetery near Gatesville.
Officiating at the services was the Rev. Carroll Hambrick.

Mrs. Love was born April 5, 1907 in Gatesville, the daughter of the late
William Bedford and Mary Savannah Hearst. She attended school in the
Mountain Community. She was married to George Raby Love on March 2, 1927.
He preceded her in death in 1975. They moved to McGregor in 1969. She was
a volunteer worker and member of the Senior Citizens program. She was a
Baptist.

Mrs. Love is survived by one daughter, Mary Brooks of Waco; four sons,
George L. Love and Curtiss L. Love, both of China Springs, Arlis L. Love
of Waco, and Jimmy L. Love of Ferris; twenty grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Alicia Lee Lovell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lovell, Campbell, Smith, Mercer
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD SEPT. 7, 1990 MRS. ALICIA LEE LOVELL

EVANT- Alicia Lee Lovell, 82, an Evant homemaker, died Wednesday at her
home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Evant Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev.
Bill Campbell officiating. Burial will be at Bee House Cemetery.

Mrs. Lovell was born Oct. 27, 1907, in Falls County. She married Charlie
William Lovell May 25, 1929 and moved to the Bee House community. Mr.
Lovell died Sept 14, 1986. Mrs. Lovell was a member of Pearl Baptist
Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Smith of Clifton; two sons, C. W.
Lovell and Jackie Lovell, both of Evant; a sister, Ethel Mercer of Evant;
three brothers, Willard Mercer of Duncanville and Andrew Mercer and Babe
Mercer, both of Waco, nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Beulah Bell Love
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Love, Raines, Doyle, Wright, Bonora, Allen, McCorkle, Redden,
Rowley, Lowery, Grinstead, Barton, Poston, Barnett, Bruton
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 3 SEPT 1984 MRS LOVE DIES HERE

Mrs. Beulah Bell Love of Gatesville died Wednesday in a local nursing
home. She was 78.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Scott's Funeral Chapel and were
conducted by Rev. Jerry Raines. Burial was in the City Cemetery.

Mrs. Love, daughter of the late John and Florence Doyle, was born July
22, 1906, in Hamilton and was reared there. She was married to Lee Love
on Dec. 6, 1923, and they resided in the Gatesville area most of their
married life. Mr. Love died in 1981.

Mrs. Love was a member of the Live Oak Baptist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Wright of Gatesville, Mrs.
J. J. (Louise) Bonora of Garland, Mrs. Ray (Jewel) Allen of Lampasas and
Mrs. James (Ruth) McCorkle of Burnet; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Redden of
Abilene and Mrs. Angelia Rowley of Dallas; 12 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Love's funeral were Bobby Lowery, Jim Grinstead,
Carroll Barton, Mike Poston, Quinton Barnett and Charles C. Bruton.
Mrs. Bessie Logan
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Logan, Beaird, Campbell, Fisher, Tippit, Beasley, Cross,
Walker, Coleman
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 3-2-1989 MRS. BESSIE LOGAN

Mrs. Bessie Logan, 69, of Gatesville died Feb. 27 at Coryell Memorial
Hospital.

Services were held March 1 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Curtis
Beaird officiating. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery.

Born July 22, 1919 in Flat, she was the daughter of the late Fearin and
Dot Campbell. She was raised and attended school in Flat. She graduated
from Gatesville High School. She married Clifton Robert (Farmer) Fisher
in 1938. In 1954, she married Lloyd M. (Preacher) Logan. He preceded her
in death in 1985.

Employed as a beautician for the past 35 years, she was co-owner of the
Gatesville Beauty Shop.

Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Doyl (Sarabeth) Tippit of
Palestine and Mrs. Gary (Debbie) Beasley of Gatesville; one son, Ronny
Fisher of Gatesville; one sister, Mrs. Dan (Treva)Cross of Flat; one
brother, F. E. Campbell of Flat; seven grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Larry Tippit, Cliff Tippit, David Walker,
Neal Fisher, Danny Coleman and Stephen Wayne Fisher.
Billie F. Lock
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lock, Crosby, Smith, Clary, Tull
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 1-2-1986 BILLIE F. LOCK

Billie Faye Lock, 57, of Jonesboro, died Dec. 28 at Darnall Army
Hospital. Graveside services were held Dec. 30 at the Jonesboro Cemetery.
The Rev. Jonathan Crosby officiated at the service.

Mrs. Lock was born Nov. 13, 1928 in Alvarado, the daughter of the late
Alphous and Jewel Smith. She attended school in Cleburne. She was married
to Earl L. Lock on June 21, 1947, and worked as a guard at the Texas
Department of Corrections from 1975 until 1984. She was a member of the
Jonesboro Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Linda Clary of Bridgeport,
Texas and Cheri Tull of Gatesville; one son, Ronald Lock of Arizona; a
brother, Donald Smith of Cleburne; and two grandchildren.

Scott's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Vernon Lively
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lively, White, Hitt, Williams, Land
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER SEPT 17, 1981 RITES ARE HELD IN SLATON FOR VERNON
LIVELY

Funeral services for Vernon Lively of Slaton, a former Gatesville
resident, were held Sept. 1 at the Slaton Church of Christ, John White of
the Lubbock Children's Home and Minister Jim Hitt officiated.

Mrs. Lively, 77, died in Slaton.

Reared in Hamilton County, he lived in Gatesville from the early 1930's
to 1959. He was in the shoe repair business here.

He married Ona Stewart Williams in Sept. 1959, and they moved to Abilene.
They later resided in Salem, Ore. and in Post and Stephenville before
moving to Slaton four years ago.

Mr. Lively was a Mason and a longtime member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of Slaton; a brother, Bryant Lively of Hico;
one sister, Mrs. Linnie Land of Hico; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Sallie Elizabeth Littlefield
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Littlefield, Hemphill, Willis, Wittie, Dossman, Warren,
Dussetschlegger, Wade, Scoggins, Seward, Miller, Dossman
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JULY 1982 LITTLEFIELD RITES HELD FRIDAY

Mrs. Sallie Elizabeth Littlefield of Arlington, a longtime resident of
the Turnersville community, died June 30 in an Arlington hospital. She
was 83 and had lived in Arlington the last three years.

Services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel with
Rev. M. V. Hemphill and Rev. Carl Willis officiating. Burial was in the
Walker Cemetery.

Born June 27, 1899, in Coryell County, Mrs. Littlefield was the daughter
of the late Charlie and Margaret Wittie. She was reared in the Owl Creek
and Friendship communities.

She was married to Tip A. Littlefield on Dec. 11, 1921, and they lived at
Turnersville most of their married life. Mr. Littlefield died in 1970.

Mrs. Littlefield was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Lillie Dossman of Gatesville, Miss
Tessie Littlefield and Mrs. Waldean Warren, borth of Arlington, Mrs.
Marie Dussetschlegger and Mrs. Patsy Wade, both of Houston, and Mrs.
Rennie Scoggins of Cleburne; two sisters, Mrs. Velva Seward and Miss
Annie Wittie, both of Gatesville; 13 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Littlefield's funeral were grandsons: David
Dussetschlegger, Willie Dussetschlegger, Wayne Miller, Richard Warren,
Kyle Dossman and Ronald Dossman.
Sallie Irene Lovell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 11 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lovell, Bumpus, Parrish, Arnold, Lee, Smith
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 25 NOV. 1985 SALLIE IRENE LOVELL

Sallie Irene Lovell, 85, of Bee House, died Nov. 12 in the local
hospital. Funeral services were held Nov. 15 at the Pearl Baptist Church,
with burial in the Bee House Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Bumpus officiated.
Arrangements were through the Evant Funeral Home.

Miss Lovell was born July 13, 1900 in Kaufman County. She has lived in
Bee House since 1905. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie
Lovell. She was never married. She was a member of the Pearl Baptist
Church.

She is survived by a sister, Beatrice Jones of Cleveland, Texas; and
three brothers, Comma Lovell of Woodville, Charlie Lovell of Evant and
Spurgon Lovell of Bee House.

Pallbearers at the funeral services were Larry Lovell, Jakie Parrish,
Buddy Arnold, O. J. Lee, Mike Lovell and Lyndell Smith.
Hattie Sarah McAdams
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McAdams, Johnson, Wittie, Holt, Stovall, Gutierrez, Rainer
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 5-22-1986 HATTIE SARAH McADAMS

Hattie Sarah McAdams, 84, died May 17 at the Golden Heritage Nursing Home
in Moody.

Funeral services were held May 19 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with
the Rev. E.P. Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery.

Born March 27, 1902, in Coryell County, she was the daughter of the late
John and Mary Wittie. She married Mr. Reuben McAdams July 12, 1923. He
preceded her in death on July 18, 1957. She was also preceded in death by
one grandson. She was a housewife and a member of the Liberty Hill
Baptist Church in Moody.

Survivors include two sons, Boyd McAdams and Donald McAdams, both of
Moody; a daughter, Mrs. Alma Johnson of Moody; four sisters, Mrs. Leta
Holt, Mrs. Lula Stovall and Miss Elsie Wittie, all of Gatesville, and
Mrs. Lillian Jackson of Hobbs, N.M.; eight grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers ar the funeral services were Raymond Holt, Randy McAdams,
Doyle McAdams, Joe Bob GutierreZ, J.W.Rainer and Ron McAdams.
Dave Homan Lynch
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lynch, Smith, Harvison, Tharp, Strickland, Genung, Sanford,
McClesky, Ramsey
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 6-11-1987 DAVE HOMAN LYNCH

Dave Homan Lynch, 73, of Gatesville died June 5 at Goodall-Witcher
Hospital in Clifton.

Services were held June 8 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Delbert
Smith officiating. Burial ws in the Restland Cemetery.

Born Dec. 10, 1913 in Oglesby, he was the son of the late John and Beulah
Lynch. He was raised and attended school in Oglesby, Crawford, Jonesboro
and Ireland. He entered the military in November of 1942 serving during
WWII. He was discharged as a sergeant in 1945. He married Oletha Harvison
in Van Horn Aug. 31, 1946. They made their home in Valentine before
moving to Gatesbville about 35 years ago. He was a farm manager with the
Gatesville State School for Boys until his retirement in 1975.

Survivors include his wife; one stepson, Elbert Lee Tharp of New Mexico;
one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Strickland of Clifton; four brothers, Allard
Benton Lynch of Granbury, Herman Darrell Lynch of Kansas City, Kan.,
Jesse Willard Lynch of Catsup, Okla. and W.D.Lynch of Gatesville; and
four grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Don Genung, Dusty Lynch, John Sanford,
Dayton McClesky, Thomas Ramsey and Delbert Ramsey.

Mrs. Clyde (Nadine) Lykins
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lykins, Hemphill, Smith
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JUOY 29, 1982 MRS. LYKINS DIES HERE

Mrs. Clyde (Nadine) Lykins, 68 of Gatesville died July 12 in a local
nursing home. She had been a resident of Coryell County for 47 years.

Graveside services were held July 13 in Restland Cemetery. Rev. M. V.
Hemphill officiated, with Scott's in charge.

Daughter of the late George and Lottie Smith, Mrs. Lykins was born July
13, 1913, at Adamsville and was reared there. She was married to Clyde
Lykins Sept. 28, 1934 and they resided in Coryell County all their
married life.

Mrs. Lykins was a member of the Westview Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; one son, G.T.Lykins of Waco; five
brothers; two sisters; and one grandddaughter.
Mrs. Marjorrie (Marge) Lundy
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lundy, Holland, Walaton, Webb
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD MAR. 28, 1990 MRS. MARJORIE (MARGE) LUNDY

BUSINESS OWNER - Marjorie (Marge) Lundy, 68, of Waco died Tuesday at her
home.

Services will be at noon Friday at Connally-Compton Downtown Funeral Home
Chapel, Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be in Waco
Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lundy was born on April 6, 1921, in Gatesville. She owned the Night
Owl Club in Gatesville for 42 years. She was a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star in West and the Lady Elks No. 0166.

She worked for many charitable organizations, including the March of
Dimes for 35 years.

Survivors include four brothers, Carroll Walton of Euless, James Walton
of Elm Mott, Freddie Walton of Bellmead and Daniel Walton of Waco; a
sister, Billie Raye Webb of China Spring; and several nieces and nephews.

The family has designated the March of Dimes for memorials.


Antonio Luevano Jr.
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Luevano, Sanchez, Gutierrez, Juarez, Noyola, Nelson,
Fernandez, Orgega
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GATESVILL MESSENGER APRIL 1982 LUEVANO FUNERAL HELD

Services for Antonio Luevano Jr., 65, of Waco, a former Coryell County
resident, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel
here. Burial was in Restland Cemetery.

Mr. Luevano died Thursday in a Waco hospital.

Born Oct. 18, 1916 in Oglesby, Mr. Luevano ws the son of the late Antonio
and Apolina Luevano. He was reared in the Gatesville area and resided
here until 1951, when he moved to Waco. He was a carpenter until ill
health forced his retirement.

Mr. Luevano was a member of Carpenters Union No. 612 in Waco. He was a
Jehovah's Witness.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Alice Sanchez of Houston and Mrs.
Stella Gutierre, Mrs. Mary Juarez, Olga Luevano and Michaela Luevano, all
of Waco; three sons, Richard Luevano Sr. of Austin and Fernando Luevano
and Antonio Luevano III, both of Waco; three sisters, Mrs. Luisa Noyola
and Mrs. Sara Nelson, both of Gatesville and Mrs. Isabel Fernandez of
Austin; a brother, Alonzo Ortega Sr. of Gatesville; 15 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mr. Luevano's funeral were Robert Juarez, Richard Luevano
Sr., Antony Sanchez, Antonio Luevano III, Richard Luevano Jr. and Joe
Gurierrez.
Mrs. Anna Bell Lowrance
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lowrance, Carroll, Baker, NcNew, Hodges, Herring, Ray
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER MAR. 19, 1992 MRS. LOWRANCE

Mrs. Anna Bell Lowrance of Gatesville died here March 8. She was 85.

Services were held March 11 at Scott's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. John
Carroll officiating. Burial was in Turnersville Cemetery.

Mrs. Lowrance was born February 22, 1907, in East Texas.

She moved to Bosque County at an early age.

She married Mr. T.N.Lowrance Dec. 24, 1923. They made their home in
Bosque County until Mr. Lowrance s death on Oct. 29, 1984. She moved to
Gatesville in 1984.

Mrs. Lowrance was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Gatesville.

Survivors include a son, C. C. Lowrance of Fort Worth; a daughter, Grace
Baker of Gatesville; a sister, Birtie NcNew of Alvarado; five
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were C.C.Lowrance Jr., Larry Weldon Lowrance, Rick Hodges,
Bill Herring, R. B. Ray and Jack Herring.
Edna Ruth Lovejoy
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 12 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Lovejoy, Beaird, Pruner, Brown, Price, Koch, Mitchell, Morse
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESENGER 1-15-1987 EDNA RUTH LOVEJOY

Edna Ruth Lovejoy, 82, died Jan. 9 at Coryell Memorial Hospital.

Services were held Jan. 10 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Curtis
Beaird officiating.

Burial was in the City Cemetery.

Born Jan. 1, 1905 in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late La Doss
and Ida Pruner. She came to Gatesville in 1922 with her mother and
step-father L. B. Brown. She worked with her family who owned the Regal
and Ritz Theaters in Gatesville. She married Eiland Lovejoy April 6, 1924
in Hamilton. She and her husband made their home in Gatesville all of
their married life. Mr. Lovejoy died in 1977. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Gatesville.

Survivors include a daughter Patsy Ruth Lovejoy of Gatesville amd a
number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Wayune Price, Claude Lovejoy, Fred Koch,
Buford Mitchell, Gip Lovejoy and Jack Morse.
Wilson B. McCoy
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCoy, Soulen, Smith
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD FEB. 9, 1990 WILSON B. MCCOY

CLIFTON - Wilson B. McCoy, 76, of Beaumont, formerly of Clifton, died
Tuesday at a Clifton hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in
Meridian, the Rev. Stephen Souden officiatig. Burial will be at Meridian
Cemetery.

Mr. McCoy was born June 25, 1913 near Turnersville. He was reared near
Clifton, where he attended school. He graduated from school in Eden. He
was a pipefitter for more than 40 years having worked in Saudia Arabia
and Middle East oil fields. After his retirement he opened McCoy's
Adversing Specialties. He lived in Beaumont for 35 years. He was a member
of Washington Boulevard Christian Church in Beaumont and Gidding
International, Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lynn Smith of Meridian; and several
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. E. R. (Leila) McCoy
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCoy, Durham
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD JAN 5, 1990 MRS. E.R.(LEILA) MCCOY

Mrs. E. R. (Leila) McCoy, 91, of Waco died Wednesday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Connally-Compton West Waco Drive
Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will be at
Waco Memorial Park.

Mrs. McCoy was born Sept. 7, 1898, in Gatesville and had lived in Waco 80
years. She was a member of Hamilton House, the Exchange & Book Club and
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. She was a charter member and past matron
of Centennial Chapter 841 of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was
a past deputy grand matron for the national level of the Order of the
Eastern Star.

Survivors include a son,Jean McCoy of Tulsa, Okla., and three
grandchildren.
Mrs. Erna McCorkle
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCorkle, Trammell, Hammer, Zirklebach, Patterson, Wolfe
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD 6-3-1987 MRS. ERNA MCCORKLE

GATESVILLE - Mrs. Erna Elva McCorkle, 84, of Gatesville, died Tuesday at
a Gatesville hospital.

Services will be 4 p.m. today at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in
Gatesville, the Rev. Tim Trammell officiating. Burial will be at Restland
Cemetery in Gatesville.

Mrs. McCorkle was born Aug. 22, 1902, near Gatesville. She was reared and
attended school in Gatesville.

She was married to James Ernest McCorkle on Feb. 8, 1925. They lived in
Ater and Levita communities before moving to Gatesville. They owned and
operated the McCorkle Implement Co. from 1939 to Dec. 1985. Her husband
died Dec. 1985. She was a member of Church of God Faith of Abraham Church
of Gatesville.

Survivors include three daughters, Wilda Hammer and Ddorothy McCorkle,
both of Gatesville and Anita Zirklebach of Temple; two sons, James
McCorkle of Burnet and Bill McCorkle of Round Rock; a sister, Mrs. J. F.
(Pete) Patterson of Gatesville; two brothers, Maston Wolfe of Plainview
and B. M. Wolfe Jr. of Temple; 10 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
David Delmar McCorkle
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCorkle
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD 24 JUNE 1985 DAVID DELMAR MCCORKLE

GATESVILLE - David Delmar McCorkle, 65, of Mound died Monday at his
residence.

Graveside services with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the Nimrod Cemetery near Cisco.

Mrs. McCorkle was born July 15, 1919, in Dardnell, Ark. He moved with his
family to Nimrod in 1925, where he lived until joining the Navy in 1936.
He served in the Navy for 18 years.

Survivors include two brothers, Glenn McCorkle of Gatesville and William
Wayne McCorkle of Lubbock.
Mrs. Jewell McCollaum
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCollaum, Jones, Gregory, Horn, Goodwin, Russell
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD SEPT. 18, 1990 MRS. JEWELL MCCOLLAUM

Jewell McCollaum, 77, a Waco homemaker, died Monday afternoon at a local
hospital.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Connally-Compton West Waco
Drive Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard Jones and the Rev. John Gregory
officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery.

Mrs. McCollaum was born Nov. 20, 1912 in Coryell County.

Survivors include a daughter, Lucy Horn of Gatesville; six brothers, Jim
Goodwin, Dick Goodwin, Cody Goodwin, Joe Goodwin, Bill Goodwin,and Burl
Goodwin all of Moody; a sister, Nancy Russell of Stockdale; nine
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. J. H. Irma McClesky
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McClesky, graham, Dyer, Carroll, Miller, Richardson, Dyer
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER NOV. 5, 1981 MRS. MCCLESKY DIES HERE: SERVICES HELD
WEDNESDAY

Mrs. J. H. (Irma) McClesky, 87, of Gatesville died Monday in the local
hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Coryell County.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel and
were conducted by Minister Charles Graham. Burial was in the King
Cemetery.

Mrs. McClesky, daughter of the late M. V. And Martha Dyer, was born in
Coryell County on March 5, 1894. She was married to J. H. McClesky in
1913 and they made their home in the Spring Hill community until moving
to Gatesville. Mr. McClesky died in 1950.

Mrs. McClesky was a member of the Fort Gates Church of Christ.

Survivors include one son, Dayton McClesky of Gatesville; three
daughters, Mrs. Waldene Carroll and Mrs. Frances Miller, both of
Gatesville and Mrs. Margaret Jo Richardson of Kansaas City, Kan.; one
brother, Dink Dyer of Gatesville; six grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Grandsons served as pallbeaarers for Mrs. McClesky's funeral.
Myrtle McClendon
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McClendon, Sansom, Wilkins, Lively
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 11-9-1989 MYRTLE MCCLENDON

Mrs. Carl (Myrtle) McClendon, 85, of Gatesville died Oct. 31 in the
Westview Manor Nursing Home in McGregor.

Graveside services were held Nov. 2 in the Restland Cemetery with Rev.
Lloyd Samsom officiating.

Born Aug. 23, 1904 in the Ewing Community, she was the daughter of the
late Bill and Minnie Wilkins. She was raised and educated in Coryell
County. She married the former Coryell County District Clerk, Carl
McClendon, May 21, 1938 in Gatesville. He preceded her in death April 18,
1970. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Gatesville.

Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Alyce) Lively of Waco; one
son, Carl S. McClendon of San Antonio; three grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Lee McCarver
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCarver, Kirby, Best, Barton, Stobaugh, Williams, Moore,
Barton, Hodges
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 6-13-1985 LEE MCCARVER

Lee McCarver, 80, died June 8. Funeral services were held June 10 at
Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the City Cemetery. The Revs.
Bland Kirby and Wayne Best officiated at the services.

Mr. McCarver was born March 28, 1905 in the Cave Creek Community of
Coryell County, the son of the late J.E. and Eliza McCarver. He attended
school at Cave Creek and Mountain Communities. He married Vera Gladys
Barton on June 3, 1923. He was a farmer and a member of the White Hall
Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Thelma Stobaugh and Dorothy
Williams, both of Gatesville; a brother, Lawrence McCarver of Gatesville;
a sister, Zora Moore, also of Gatesville; four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Virgil Lee Moore, J.L. McCarver, Gary
McCarver, Edgar Moore, Jerry Barton, Glendel McCarver and Hollis Barton.
Serving as alternate was Jimmy Hodges.
Chick McCallister
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCallister, Sansom, Todd, Tilly, Hudson, Bond, Whitley,
Herring, Powell, Post, Straw, Cummings, Franks
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 11-19-1987 CHICK MCCALLISTER

Chick McCallister, a member of a pioneer Coryell County famly, died
Wednesday, Nov. 11, in a Waco hosital.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church
of Gatesville with Rev. Lloyd Sansom, Rev. Plez Todd and Rev. Rex Tilly
officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.

Mr. McCallister was born Jan. 12, 1914 in Coryell County, son of the late
D.L. and Maude McCallister. He was reared and attendeed school in the
White Hall Community and graduated from Gatesville High School.

He married Mis Rosa Lee Baker Jan. 19, 1934. They have lived in
Gatesville all thir married life. He had been employed as manager of
Powell Supply for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, a long time member of the Gatesville Lions
Club and was active in civic affairs for many years.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Gene Baker McCallister of Euless;
three sisters, Mrs. Mozelle Hudson and Mrs. Ruth Bond, both of Gatesville
and Mrs. Dollie Whitley of Waco; four brothers, David McCallister and
Bailey McCallister, both of Gatesville, Sidney McCallister of Fort
Stockton and Johnnny McCallister of Odessa; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mr. McCallister's funeral were Charles Herring, Erle
Powell , John Frank Post, Jack Straw, Bob Cummings and Howard Franks.
George Knox McCaleb
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCaleb, Crosby, Stanfield, Estes, Montgomery, Busham,
Pruitt, McKey, Bigham, Brown
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gATESVILLE MESSENGER DEC. 1987 GEORGE KNOX MCCALEB

George Knox McCaleb, 77, of Gatesville died Dec. 24 at Coryell Memorial
Hospital.

Services were held Dec. 26 at Trinity Baptist Chruch with Rev. David
Crosby officiating. Burial was in the Indian Gap Cemetery.

Born June 4, 1909 in Indian Gap, he ws the son of the late Isaac and
Laura McCaleb. He married George Ada Cline Jan. 18, 1936. He was a
retired dozer operator and farmer. He was a member of the Goldthwaite
Masonic Lodge. He was a former resident of Turnersville moving to
Gatesville eight years ago. He was a member of the Fluvanna Primitive
Baptist Church.

Survivors include: his wife; one daughter, Jane Stanfield of Austin;
three sons, Walter McCaleb of Bosqueville, Howard McCaleb of Seminole and
Frank McCaleb of Wichita Falls; one sister Lucille Estes of Abilene; nine
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Andrew Montgomery, Tommy Busham, Donald
Pruitt, Larry McKey, Bob Bigham and Vic Brown.
Frank McGlothlin
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McGlothlin, Tilly, Courch, Dennis, Medlin, Thomas, Plumlee,
Medlin, Whitaker
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 7-16-1987 FRANK McGLOTHLIN

Frank McGlothlin, 89, of Gatesville died July 8 in the Coryell Memorial
Hospital.

Services were held July 10 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rex
Tilly officiating. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery.

Born November 28, 1897 in Burlington, he was the son of the late Joe and
Beatrice McGlothlin. He married Lena Crouch December 24, 1933. She
preceded him in death January 4, 1959. He later married LuLee Dennis who
also preceded him in death March of 1982.

Survivors include one son, Billy Frank McGlothlin of Baytown; one sister,
Effie Medlin of Belton; one brother, Tom McGlothlin of Gatesville; and
three grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Roy Thomas, Ronnie Plumlee, James
McGlothlin, Gene Medlin, Lavine Whitaker, George Whitaker and Joe
McGlothlin.

Zona McElroy
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McElroy, Yant, Murrell, Pogue, Choat, Heard, Wall
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JUNE 25, 2981 LAST RITES HELD MONDAY FOR ZONA
McELROY, 90

Mrs. Zona A. McElroy, 90, a longtime resident of the Ater-Levita
community, died Saturday in the local hospital. She had been a patient in
a Gatesville nursing home.

Services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Scott's Funeral Home chapel and
were conducted by Rev. Dale Yant. Burial was in the Ater Cemetery.

Daughter of the late Lemuel and Sally Murrell, Mrs. McElroy was born in
Coryell County on June 6, 1891. She was married to Roy McElroy on March
1, 1908, and they made their home in this area. Mr. McElroy died in 1958.
Mrs. McElroy was an active leader in home demonstration club work at Ater
for many years. She was a member of the Levita United Methodist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. J. C. Pogue of Midland, Mrs.
Emmett Choat of New Mexico, Mrs. Lee Heard of Odessa and Mrs. Jerry Wall
of Houston; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and eight
great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. McElroy's grandsons served as pallbearers for her funeral.
Mattie Isabel Liverett McDonald
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McDonald, Durham, Tatum, Carter, Sanderford
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER OCT. 22, 1992 MRS. McDONALD

Mattie Isabel Liverett McDonald of Waco died there October 14. She was
99.

Services were held Friday at Connally/Compton Funeral Home in Waco with
Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial was in Copperas Cove City Cemetery.

Mrs. McDonald was born September 6, 1893, in the Eliga community of
Coryell County. She married the late Nathan McDonald, a rancher in the
Antelope community of Coryell County.

She taught Sunday School at Antelope Baptist Church for 10 to 12 years.
For several years she was a florist in Gatesville and later owned the
25th Street Florist in Waco.

She loved students and rented the second floor of her home to Baylor boys
for 44 years. She taught Vacation Bible School in many missons and later
attended Adult VBS until she was 98. She used her talent as a florist to
decorate the tables for the Columbus Avenue WMU and the Ball Club.

She was preceded in death by three sons, Nathan McDonald, Henry McDonald
and Gaddy McDonald.

Survivors include three daughters, Vita Rea Tatum of Lubbock, Vada Lee
Carter of Killeen, and Dora Jean Sanderford of Waco; two sons, Ben F.
McDonald of Grand Prairie and Wayne McDonald of Seabrook; 18
grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great
grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Building
Fund.
Beatrice Ella McDonald
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McDonald, Crosby, Eubanks, Witzel, Allman, Mauldin, Taylor,
Sumpter, Lamers
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 2-26-2987 BEATRICE ELLA McDONALD

Beatrice Ella McDonald, 103, of Buckholts died Feb. 17 at Haven Manor
Nursing Home in Buckholts.

Services were held at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Russell
Crosby officiating. Burial was in the Murphree Cemetery.

Born May 6, 1883 in Marietta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late
James and Elizabeth Eubanks. She married Jacob Calvin McDonald in Dec. of
1899 in Mississippi. She came to Texas in 1909. Mr. McDonald preceded her
in death in Feb. of 1950. She moved from Coryell County to Buckholts
about 16 years ago. She is preceded in death by eight children. She was a
Baptist.

Survivors include: two daughters, Hazel Witzel of Leroy and Mildred
Allman of Albuquerque, N. M.; three sons, Otis McDonald of Gatesville,
Arvin McDonald of Woodway and D. W. McDonald of Gatesville; 21
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and numerous
great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Donald Mauldin, Jake Witzel, Ramon
Taylor, Bob Witzel, Chuck Sumpter, David McDonald, Ward McDonald Ernest
Taylor and Randy Lamers.
Horace D. McDearmon
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McDearmon, Vaughn, Schuman, McNutt, Nelson
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER APRIL 23, 1992 MR. MCDEARMON

Horace D. McDearmon of Brownwood died there April 13. He was 76.

Services were held April 15 at Davis-Morris Funeral Home in Brownwood
with Rev. Kenneth Vaughn officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Memorial
Park.

He was a lifelong resident of Brown and Comanche counties, and retired
from the Soil Conservation Service in that area. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include a son, Roy McDearmon of Austin; three daughters, Iris
Schuman of Gatesville, Billie McNutt of Zephyr, and Lillie Nelson of
Marle Falls; a brother Walter McDearmon of Brownwood, 11 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Edith Irene McCutchen
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 15 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McCutchen, Phillips, Holder, Tweedle, Ingram, Bell
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVVILLE MESSENGER JULY 1985 EDITH IRENE MCCUTCHEN

Edith Irene McCutchen, 79, of Abilene, formerly of Coryell County, died
June 3 in an Abilene hospital. Funeral services were held June 5 at
Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Restland Cemetery. The Rev.
Bob Phillips officiated.

Mrs. McCutchen was born August 19, 1905 in McClennan County, the daughter
of the late Joe and Etta Holder. She was married to Clifford L. Tweedle
around 1921. She was later married to Robert McCutchen in 1938. She had
been a long time resident of Coryell County, having moved to Abilene only
a few weeks ago.

She is survived by a son, Clyde Tweedle of Abilene; a half brother, G. B.
Ingram of Lake Charles, La.; three step-brothers, Roy Ingram of Abilene,
Jimmy Ingram of Temple and Harry Ingram of Flat; a step-sister, Mrs. Floy
Bell of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Her nephews served as pallbearers at the funeral services.
Seth McLarty
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 20 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McLartyMurr, Whisenhunt, Barrett, Buxkamper
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 10-27-1986 SETH McLARTY

Seth E. McLarty, 70, of Ballinger died Oct. 24 at Ballinger Memorial
Hospital.

Funeral services were held Oct. 25 at the First United Methodist Church
in Ballinger. Burial was in the Old Runnels Cemetery, with Pastor Butch
Murr officiating.

Born May 21, 1916, in Pancake, he married Gwen Whisenhunt June 2, 1940,
in Waco. He was a farmer, rancher and area businessman. He was a member
of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ballinger
Noon Lions Club and the Ballinger Bearcat Booster Club. He was past
president of the Ballinger School Board and a past member of the
Ballinger City Council.

Survivors include: his wife, two daughters, Pam Barrett of San Angelo and
Kim Buxkamper of Ballinger; a son Sam McLarty of Ballinger; his mother,
Iva McLarty of Gatesville; and seven grandchildren.
Cecil McKown
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 20 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McKown, Blake, Meek, Aandreason, Pender, Webb
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER AUG.13, 1981 RITES HELD FOR CECIL McKOWN

Cecil (Gene) McKown, 72, of Oglesby died Saturday in a Waco hospital. He
was a retired farmer.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Harris Cereek Baptist
Church near McGregor, with Rev. Reggie Blake officiating. Burial was in
the Post Oak Cemetery near Oglesby.

Mr. McKown, who was born and reared in Fort Worth, married the former
Ruth Meek in 1936. He was a deacon of the Harris Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. George (Ann) Andreason of
McGregor and Mrs. Craig (Nancy) Pender of Fort Worth; five sons, Jimmy
Ray McKown of McGregor, Lewis (Butch) McKown of Waco and Robert McKown,
Alex McKown and Carl McKown, all of Oglesby; a sister, Mrs. Zola Webb of
Morgan; one brother, Guy McKown of El Paso; and 18 grandchildren.
Clara McKamie
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 20 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McKamie, Johnson, Abbott
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JAN 15., 1981 McKAMIE RITES HELD AT MOODY

Miss Clara McKamie of Houston, sister of two Gatesville residents, died
Thursday in a Houston nursing home. She was 72.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Cole Funeral Home
chapel in Moody, Rev. Don Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Moody
Cemetery.

Miss McKamie was a native and former resident of Moody. She was a
Methodist.

Survivors include one sistr, Mrs. J.B. (Callie) Abbott Sr. of Gatesville,
and two brothers, L. C. McKamie of Gatesville and Albert McKamie of
Moody.

Robert McHargue
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 20 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McHargue, Rose, Fellers, Bruce, Mayberry, Bruce, Lowery, Bell
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 5-25-1989 ROBERT McHARGUE
Robert Newland McHargue, 92, of McGregor died May 1 in the Westview Manor
Nursing Home in McGregor.

Services were held May 3 at White Mound Baptist Church with Rev. Walter
Rose officiating. Burial was in the Mound Cemetery.

Born Jan. 31, 1897 in Coryell County, he was the son of the late Clinton
and Julia McHargue. He was raised and attended school in Mound. He
married Mary Thelma Fellers Sept. 21, 1923. He owned and operated a famly
store at 6th and Cleveland in Waco for a number of years. He was in
aircraft maintenance for the civil service before retiring in 1959.
Following retirement, he purchased a family farm in the Mound community.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the White Mound
Baptist Church.

Survivors include: his wife; one daughter, Annelle McHargue Bruce of
Hewitt; one son, Jerry McHargue of Irving; four grandchildren; and six
great grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were David McHargue, Paul Mayberry, Paul
McHargue, Keith Bruce, Bobby Lowery, Buddy Bell and Robert Darrel Lowery.
Nannie Grace McGuire
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 20 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McGuire, Wlkes, Edmondson, Baugh, Elam, Manning, Stevens,
Stokman, Whatley, Harris
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 9-24-1987 NANNIE GRACE McGUIRE

Mrs. Nannie Grace McGuire, 86, died Sept. 14 in the Hamilton hospital.

Graveside services were held in the Pearl Cemetery Sept. 16 with Rev. Ben
Wilkes officiating.

Born Aug. 13, 1901, in Gatesville, she was the daughter of the late G.D.
and Mary Edmondson. She married Jack McGuire in 1920 in Gatesville. He
preceded her in death in 1965. She was also preceded in death by three
sisters and one brother. She was retired from the dry cleaning business
and was a homemaker. She waw a lifetime resident of Coryell County and a
member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Mac McGuire of Dumas and one granddaughter,
Kimber Baugh of Midothian.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Jack Elam, Ed Stevens, Ed Stokman, Bobby
Manning, Curtis Manning, C.B.Whatley, Ray Edmondson and Sammy Harris.
 

Bill McMullen
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McMullen, Reed, Pridgen, Evans, Pruitt, Ferguson, Teague,
Smith
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD FEB.9, 1990 BILL McMULLEN

GATESVILLE - Bill McMullen, 72, of Gatesville, a veteran of World War II,
died Thuday at a Dallas hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel,
James Reed officiating. Burial will be at Flint Creek Cemetery near
Gatesville.

Mr. McMullen was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Coryell County. He was reared and
attended school in Bell and Coryell counties and was a longtime
Gatesville resident. He married Ann Pridgen in May 1953, in Seguin. He
was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife of Gatesville; three daughters, Iris Evans of
Plymouth, Conn., Diana Pruitt of Dallas and Clelldean McMullen; a
stepdaughter, Sandra Ferguson of Bedias; a son, Joe MxcMullen; two
sisters, Charlene Teague of Gatesville and Mrs. Mildred Smith of
Commanche, Okla., a brother, Roy McMullen of Boerne; 11 grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans.
Lyda Elizabeth Cooper McMeekin
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McMeekin, Rogers, Wren, Edwards, Cooper, Weeks, Tillison,
Wilkinson, Whatley, Weeks, Stanford, Cummings
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JAN 30, 1992 LYDA ELIZABETH COOPER McMEEKIN

Mrs. Lyda Elizabeth Cooper McMeekin of Pearl died Jan. 20 in Dallas. She
was 82.

Funeral services were held January 22 at First United Methodist Church of
Evant with Rev. Marc Rogers and Rev. C.J.Wren officiating. Burial was in
Pearl Cemetery. Evant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She was born October 10, 1909, in the Ireland community, daughter of the
late Finas and Woody Scott Edwards.

On December 15, 1935, she married Mr. William Ernest Cooper. He preceded
her in death June 5, 1968. She later married Mr. R. V. McMeekin June 24,
1973. He preceded her in death August 2, 1976.

Mrs. McMeekin was a resident of Pearl most of her life. she was a
homemaker and had been employed as a restaurant cook. She was a member of
the Eastern Star and the First United Methodist Church of Evant.

Survivors include a son, Scottie Cooper of Brownfield; two daughters,
Beth Weeks of Cedar Hill and Nayda Cooper of Abilene; one sister, Eula
Tillison of Ennis; a brother, Glynn Edwards of Post; and four
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Tim Wilkinson, C. B. Whatley, James Weeks, Dobbin
Stanford, Jimmy Cummings and Gail Weeks.
James Walter McLaughlin
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McLaughlin, Tilly, Russell, Beechly, Bass, Mason, Taylor,
Grubb, Snoddy, Whittenburg, Clarke
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 8-12-1985 JAMES WALTER McLAUGHLIN

James Walter McLaughlin, 85, died Aug. 8 in the local hospital. Funeral
services were held Aug. 9 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in
the Ater Cemetery. The Rev. Rex Tilly officiated.

Mr. McLaughlin was born July 10, 1900 in Coryell County, the son of the
late Jess and Annie McLaughlin. He married Maude Russell in Gatesville on
Jan. 25, 1927. They spent their married life in Coryell and Hamilton
Counties. They were 30 year residents of Jonesboro. He was a retired
farmer and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in
death by one son and one daughter.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Alton McLaughlin of Gatesville;
three daughters, Margie Beechly of Jonesboro, Geneva Bass of San Antonio
and Dorothy Mason of Lubbock; two brothers, Marvin McLaughlin of McGregor
and J. A. McLaughlin of Conroe; one sister, Mabel Taylor of Gatesville;
six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the services were Curtis Beechly, Carl Beechly, Bob Grubb,
Roger Snoddy, Marvin Whittenburg and Sam Clarke.
L. G. Murrell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Murrell
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER FEB 28, 1985 L. G. MURRELL

L. G. Murrell, 86, a native of Levita, died Feb. 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Funeral services and burial were in that city on Feb. 25.

Mr. Murrell was born Aug. 23, 1898 in Levita and was the son of one of
the original families settling there. He moved from Levita in the 1920's
and went into the oil business in Oklahoma. He was the Chairman of the
Murrell Oil Compamy in Tulsa.

He is survived by one son, L. G. Murrell Jr. of Tulsa; one daughter, also
of Tulsa; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Ora C. Miller
  Author: Hunter Scott Miller [p] | Date: 1 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Miller, Murrell
  Classification: Obituary
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The following information is taken from a book that was made at the time
of her death which was given by Green's Funeral Home, A.C. Green,
Proprietor, Embalmer and Funeral Director, 305. W. Seventh St., Office
Phone 521 Res. Phone 470, Cisco, Texas

In Memory of O.C. Miller, Deceased March 25th 1929, Place of Birth,
Levita, Texas, Date March 21st 1865, Age 64 years, 4 days

Services were held at the Home of H.R. Miller, 3 P.M. March 26, 1929,
500 West Eighteenth St., F.E. Singleton, Pastor, First Methodist Church,
A.C. Green Funeral Director

The following are from newspaper clippings:
Date: 3-25-1929
Mrs. Miller Dies Here Early Today

Mrs. Ora C. Miller, 64, mother of Raby and Nick Miller, died shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. T.P. Cochrane, 500 F
Avenue, where Mrs. Miller had made her home since November 1928.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home of Raby Miller, 500 West Eighteenth street. Arrangements for the
services were being completed this afternoon. These services will be
direct by the Green Funeral Home.

Mrs. Miller was apparently in good health last night, Mrs. Cochrane said,
chatting with Mrs. Cochrane and others during the evening. When she
failed to get up at the usual hour today. Mrs. Cochrane said that she
thought little of the fact and waited until 9 o'clock to call her,
thinking that she had overslept. When she did call there was no response.
A physician and members of the family were called immediately but it was
too late for medical attention to be of effect.

Mrs. Miller is survived by two sons, Raby and Nick, both of Cisco, two
brothers, R.J. Murrell, of Levita, Texas, and Albert Murrell of
Jonesboro, Texas, and three grand children, Hunter and Zona, children of
Mr. and Mrs. Raby Miller, and Bobby Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Miller.

Mrs. Miller recently sold to the Southwestern Bell Telephone company the
lot at the intersection of E avenue and Seventh street, where the old
Miller homestead stood and upon which the telephone company will erect a
large building.

Date: 3-26-1929
Mrs. Miller To Be Buried at 3 O'clock

The last earthly rites will be said this afternoon at 3 o'clock for Mrs.
Ora C. Miller, 64, mother of Raby and Nick Miller, who died unexpectedly
yesterday morning shortly before 9 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T.P.
Cochrane where she had resided for several months.

The funeral will be held from the home of Raby Miller, 500 West
Eighteenth street and interment will follow in the Oakwood cemetery.

Rev. F.E. Singleton, pastor of the First Methodist church will conduct
the services. Burial arrangements are in charge of the Green Funeral
Home.

Active pall bearers are: K.H. Pittard, Fleet Shepard, R.E. Grantham, Alex
Speers, C.O. Pass and J. Dick Lauderdale.

Honorary pall bearers are: R.H. Boon, Bert Morehart, Howard D'Spain, Lee
Owen, Connie Davis, T.J. Dean, H.S. Drumwright, Burette Patterson, E.P.
Crawford, George Winston, and John Shurman.

Song selections were Ashamed of Jesus,
When my Dream comes True. Solo.
Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Selections rendered by
Mrs. Ben McClinton, Soloist
Mrs. W.W. Wallace
Mr. E.P. Crawford
Mr. S.E. Hittson
Mrs. S.E. Hittson, Pianist

Relatives attending:
Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Murrell
Mr. A.H. Murrell

Ora Miller joined the United Methodist Church of Gatesville on February
28, 1892.

Age at birth of first child : 21
Age at birth of last child : 29
Age at death : 64
Cleta Marion Mariott
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 2 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mariott, Bumpus, Bynum, Irby, Dyson, Sims, Conner, Blakley,
Adams, Doyle, Carroll
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER FEB 6, 1986 CLETA MARION MARIOTT

Cleta Marion Mariott, 74, of Izora, died at her home Feb. 1. Funeral
services were held Feb. 3 at the Pearl Baptist Church, with burial in the
Pearl Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Bumpus officiated.

Mrs. Marriott was born Jan 27, 1912 in Izora, the daughter of the late
Columbus Bynum and Minnie Irby. She lived in the Izora Community all her
life. She was married to Ernest Marriott on April 23, 1932 in Pearl. She
was a housewife and a member of the Pearl Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; her mother; two children, Royce Marriott
and Bobby Mariott, both of Midland; two sisters, Dorothy Dyson and
Bernice Sims, both of Gatesville; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral services were John H. Conner, Glenn Conner,
James Harold Blakley, Lloyd Adams, Cleburne Doyle, and Lee Carroll.

Evant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

(yes, the obit did spell the name both ways!)
Cleta Marion Mariott
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 2 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mariott, Bumpus, Bynum, Irby, Dyson, Sims, Conner, Blakley,
Adams, Doyle, Carroll
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER FEB 6, 1986 CLETA MARION MARIOTT

Cleta Marion Mariott, 74, of Izora, died at her home Feb. 1. Funeral
services were held Feb. 3 at the Pearl Baptist Church, with burial in the
Pearl Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Bumpus officiated.

Mrs. Marriott was born Jan 27, 1912 in Izora, the daughter of the late
Columbus Bynum and Minnie Irby. She lived in the Izora Community all her
life. She was married to Ernest Marriott on April 23, 1932 in Pearl. She
was a housewife and a member of the Pearl Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; her mother; two children, Royce Marriott
and Bobby Mariott, both of Midland; two sisters, Dorothy Dyson and
Bernice Sims, both of Gatesville; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral services were John H. Conner, Glenn Conner,
James Harold Blakley, Lloyd Adams, Cleburne Doyle, and Lee Carroll.

Evant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

(yes, the obit did spell the name both ways!)
Robert Manning
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 2 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Manning, Rhodes, Briley, Elam, Bynum, Self, Ballard, Whitt,
Comer, Medford, Wilkinson, Whatley, Boyd, Oney, Clary, Keeton, Bates
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER OCT 1, 1981 ROBERT MANNING, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF
PEARL, DIES

Robert A. Manning, lifelong resident of Pearl, died Monday in a Temple
hospital. A retired rancher and cotton ginner, he was 81.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Pearl Cemetery.
Harold Rhodes and Ron Briley officiated, with Marwitz-Freeman Funeral
Home of Gatesville in charge.

Mr. Manning, son of the late George W. Manning and Susan Manning, was
born at Pearl on April 14, 1900. He was married to Mildred Elam at
Lampasas Dec. 2, 1925. They made their home at Pearl, where Mr. Manning
was a community leader.

He was a member of the World Wide Church of God.

Survivors inclued his wife; two sons, Bob Manning of Pearl and Curtis
Manning of Copperas Cove; three sisters, Mrs. Essie Bynum of Pearl, Mrs.
Mordie Self of Izoro and Mrs. Cecil Ballard of Purmela; six grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mr. Manning's funeral were Knox Whitt, Paul Comer, Amos
Comer, F. L. Medford, Evon Self and Gary Medford. Honorary pallbearers
were Boone Wilkinson, C. B. Whatley, James Boyd, Toral Oney, Alvie Clary,
Omie Oney, Elmore Keeton and Clifford Bates.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Pearl Cemetery
Fund.
Walter Mack
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 2 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mack, Beaird, Aldridge, Arney, Phillips, Hodel, Schange,
Turner, Williams, Davis, Shelton, Jones, Post, Clemons
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER SEPT 18, 1980 WALTER MACK DIES AT 84; SERVICES HELD
SATURDAY

Walter J. Mack, longtime Gatesville resident, died of a sudden heart
attack Thursday afternoon at his home, 1614 Saunders Street. He was 84
and had been in failing health for some time.

Services were 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church and were
conducted by Rev. Curtis Beaird and Rev. James Aldridge. Burial was in
Restland Cemetery with Scott's in charge.

Except for time spent in the military service during the first World War,
Mr. Mack lived in Coryell County all his life. He was a farmer and a
house painter before retiring in 1962.

Son of the late John and Eva Mack, he was born in Coryell County on March
19, 1896, and was reared in the Gatesville area.

Mr. Mack had been a member of the First Baptist Church for over 55 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hilda Mack; four sons, Marven Mack of
Elm Mott, Roland Mack of Dallas, Harold Mack of Arlington and Johnny Mack
of Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Arney and Miss Waldine Mack, both
of Gatesville; three step-sons, Ira Phillips of Sherman, Gene Phillips of
Houston and Earl Phillips of Bay City; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hodel and
Mrs. Willie Schange, both of Gatesville; 17 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for Mr. Mack's funeral were Bennie Turner, Sam Williams,
Curtis Davis, Frank Shelton, Jay Jones, Dr. Oley Beard, John F. Post and
James Clemons.
D. G. McWhirter
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 2 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: McWhirter, Hartwell, Garrett
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 2-24-1986 D.G.McWHIRTER

D. G. McWhirter, 70, died Feb. 6 in a Waco hospital. Funeral services
were held Feb. 13 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Harrison, Arkansas,
with burial in Maplewood Cemetery there. A memorial service was held
recently at St. George Episcopal Church in Gatesville, conducted by the
Rev. Edward M. Hartwell.

Mr. McWhirter was born April 10, 1915 in Scurry, Kaufman County, Texas,
the son of the late John and Maude McWhirter. He was educated in the
Dallas public schools and graduated from Bergman, Arkansas High School.
He served in the U.S.Navy and was a life member and a charter member of
Gatesville Post 74, Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of the
National Sheriff's Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's
Association. He was also a radio amateur and a member of the American
Radio Relay League and the Quarter Century Wireless Asociation. Mr.
McWhirter was a founding member of the Northwest Arkansas Archaeological
Association. Mr. McWhirter was a founding member of St. George Episcopal
Church in Gatesville and had recently been elected to a third term as
Junior Warden.

He is survived by his wife, Valda MccWhirter of Gatesville; a sister,
Thelma Garrett of Scurry, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Grace A. Mayhew
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mayhew, Beaird, Neale, Cook, Coltharp, Caudle, Harris
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD 1-15-1986 MRS. GRACE A. MAYHEW

GATESVILLE - Mrs. Grace A. Mayhew, 76, of Gatesville, a former
schoolteacher, died Monday at a San Antonio hospital.

Services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in
Gatesville, Dr. Curtis Beaird officiating. Burial will be at Jonesboro
Cemetery.

Mrs. Mayhew was born June 19, 1909, in Turnersville. She was married to
John Mayhew May 30, 1933. He died April 7, 1973. She received a bachlor's
degree from Baylor University. She taught school in Coryell County until
1935.

She moved to the Rio Grande Valley and then to Corpus Christi in 1955.
She taught in the Corpus Christi Independent School District until her
retirement in 1970. She returned to Hamilton in 1971 and in 1974 moved to
Gatesville. She was a member of Texas Retired Teachers Association and
First Baptist Church in Gatesville.

Survivors include a son, Joe Mayhew of Washington, D. C.; three
daughters, Anne Neale of Knoxville Tenn., Janis Mayhew of Dilley and
Kathleen Cook of Houston; two brothers, Jim Coltharp of Beaumont and Joe
Coltharp of Austin; three sisters, Myrtes Coltharp of Austin, Azilee
Cauldle of Amarillo and Fannie Harris of Atlanta, Ga.; and six
grandchildren.
Mrs. Ted (Myrtle) Mayberry
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mayberry, Rose, Fellers, Sterry, McHargue, Anderson, Magee,
Lam, Hopson
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JUJE 1982 MAYBERRY RITES HELD AT MOUND

Services for Mrs. Ted (Myrtle) Mayberry of Lufkin, formerly of Mound,
were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the White Mound Baptist Church. Rev.
Walter Rose officiated, and burial was in the Mound cemetery with Scott's
in charge.

Mrs. Mayberry, 77, died Monday in a Lufkin nursing home. She was a
retired salesclerk.

Daughter of the late Monroe and Ara Fellers, she was born in Mound on
Feb. 15, 1905, and was reared in that communuity. She was married to Ted
Mayberry Oct. 13, 1927.

Mrs. Mayberry was employed in the J. C. Penney Store in Bay City for many
years, and after her retirement, did volunteer work in the Matagorda
County Hospital in Bay City. She and her husband had resided in Lufkin
the last three years.

Mrs. Mayberry was a member of the White Mound Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; one son Paul Mayberry of Lufkin; a
daughter, Mrs. Joyce Sterry of Houston; three sisters, Miss Ima Fellers,
Mrs. R.N. (Thelma) McHargue and Mrs. Opal Anderson all of Mound; and two
grandsons.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Mayberry's funeral were Maurice Magee, Paul Lam,
Robert Hopson, L. C. Mayberry, Danny Mayberry and Jerry McHargue.


Mrs. Jessie L. Maxwell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Maxwell, Robertson, Latham, Riddle, Dossey
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD SEP. 12, 1990 MRS. JESSIE L. MAXWELL

GATESVILLE - Jessie L. Maxwell, 95, a Gatesville homemaker, died Tuesday
in a Gatesville nursing home.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in
Gatesville, Elder James Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Coffey
Cemetery near Gatesville.

Mrs. Maxwell was born April 17, 1895, near Coryell Creek in Coryell
County and attended schools in Buster. She married Frank Maxwell on June
28, 1913; he died in 1958. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Latham of San Antonio and Claudine
Riddle of Farmington, N.M.; three sons, Basil Maxwell of Burnet, Roy Lee
Maxwell of Gatesville and James F. Maxwell of Norcross, Ga.; a brother
Thomas Dossey of Hillsboro; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and
seven great-great-grandchildren.

The family has designated the Cerebral Palsy Foundation for memorials.

Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville is in charge of arrangements.
Nettie C. Maxwell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Maxwell, Todd, Bone, Whitley, Weeks, Thomas, Davis, Hudson,
Blackstock
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 22 AUG 1985 NETTIE C. MAXWELL

Nettie Christine Maxwell, 89, died Aug. 17 in the local hospital. Funeral
services were held Aug. 19 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in
the City Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Plez Todd.

Mrs. Maxwell was born April 29, 1896 in Gatesville, daughter of the late
Chris and Pearl Bone. She attended schools in Arnett and was the first
female student to attend Meridian College. She was married to Henry
Robert Maxwell on Aug. 29, 1915 and they spent their married life in the
Arnett Community. She was a homemaker and a member of the Purmela United
Methodist Church. Mr. Maxwell preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 1976.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. G. T. (Ruth) Whitley of Gatesville;
and a grandson, Robert Allen Whitley of Floresville.

Pallbearers at the funeral services were Pat Bone, Flavey Weeks, Robert
Thomas, Gary Davis, Ernest Hudson and Weldon Blackstock.
Hildagard Massirer
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Massirer, Miller, Day, Greenwade, Ellison, Carroll, Weber,
Pick
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 5-12-1988 HILDAGARD MASSIRER

Hildagard Massirer, 71, of Crawford died May 6 at the residence of her
sister.

Services were held May 9 at Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Miller
and Rev. Louis Day officiating. Burial was in the Canaan Baptist Church
Cemetery.

Born March 3, 1917 in Osage, she was the daughter of George and Ida
Amalie Sampert Massirer. She moved to Waco in 1940 and was employed as a
seamstress by the Clifton Manufacturing Co. Retiring in 1972, she moved
to Crawford. She was an active member of Canaan Baptist Church as long as
her health permitted.

Survivors include eight sisters, Hulda Massirer of Crawford, Allyne
Massirer of Crawford, Mrs. L. J. (Tillie) Greenwade of Oregon, Mrs. Jim
(Marie) Ellison of Waco, Mrs. Leslie (Lena) Carroll of Gatesville, Rose
Massirer of Garland, Mrs Ardn (Anna) Weber of Bynum and Mrs. S. E. (Edna)
Pick of Waco; and one brother, Henry Massirer of Gatesville.
Hanna Mary Marwitz
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Marwitz, Coultas, Walther, Arnold, Clifton, Covington,
Hinton, Limmer, Bennight, Ellis
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 7-21-1988 MRS. HANNA MARY MARWITZ

Mrs. Hanna Mary Marwitz, 85, of Evant died July 13 in King's Daughter in
Temple.

Services were held July 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Evant
with Rev. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial was in the Murphree Cemetery.

Born Oct. 11, 1902 in Saxony, Germany, she was the daughter of the late
Ernest and Minnie Walther. She came to Texas with her family at the age
of seven. She married Edwin Marwitz Nov. 9, 1921 in Priddy. He preceded
her in death in 1963. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Evant.

Survivors include one son, D.E.Marwitz of Gatesville; three daughters,
Mrs. Lenora Arnold of Evant, Mrs. Juanita Clifton of Fort Worth and Mrs.
Frances Covington of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren; and four great
grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Kyle Arnold, Mike Hinton, Terry
Covington, Gary Marwitz, Scott Marwitz and David Marwitz. Honorary
pallbearers were Brent Limmer, Clay Marwitz, Sheldon Bennight and Randy
Ellis.
Paul A. Martin
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Martin, Riley, Carroll, Goodwin, Smart, Wilson, Saunders,
Lawrence, Deaton, Jones, Fry, Davidson
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER SEPT. 24, 1992 MR. MARTIN
Paul A. Martin of Pecan Grove died Friday in Gatesville. He was 72.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Live Oak Baptist Church with Rev.
John Carroll, Dr. Jay Riley and Jay Goodwin officiating. Burial was in
Davidson Cemetery.

Mr. Martin was born March 27, 1920, in the Pecan Grove community of
Coryell County. He was the son of Mrs. Inez Martin and the late Otha
Martin. He was reared and attended schools in Mound and Gatesville.

He served in the U.S.Army during World War II.

Mr. Martin married Freda Smart January 12, 1951. After their marriage,
they resided in Pecan Grove where they remained all of their married
lives.

He was a rancher for many years, and worked at Hercules near McGregor,
retiring in 1987 after 35 years of service.

Mr. Martin was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Freda Martin of Pecan Grove; three
daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Paula) Wilson of Austin, and Mrs. Jim (Susan)
Sunders and Miss Laurie Martin, both of Gatesville; his mother, Mrs. Inez
Martin of Fort Gates; four sisters, Mrs. Bill (Nancy) Lawrence of Flat,
Mrs. Windosor (Joy) Deaton of Irving, Mrs. Mary Jones of DeSoto and Mrs.
Jack (Patsy) Fry of Fort Gates; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Maurice Martin, Bobby Martin, J. T. Davidson, Hy
Davidson, Howard Smart, Donnie Smart, Rodney Jones and Billy Martin.

The family has designated the American Cancer Society, or the Heart of
Texas Hospice, 9000 Industrial Blvd., Belton, Texas 76513, for memorials.
Billy Sam Marlin
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Marlin, Wells, Coker
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER JAN 1987 BILLY SAM MARLIN

Billy Sam Marlin, 44, of Fort Worth died Jan. 6 in Fort Worth. Services
were held Jan 8 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel with burial in the
Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.

Marlin was fatally injured in a pickup-train accident near his home in
Fort Worth. The intersection at the acident site was unmarked with no
railroad signals or signs. Following the accident the intersection was
barricaded, rerouting motorist until the crossing could be properly
marked.

The son of Lane and Beatrice Marlin, he graduated from Gatesville High
School in 1960. His father preceded him in death in 1960, In 1962 the
family moved to Dallas. Shortly after the move, he went to work for
Foremost Dairies. Leaving Foremost, he worked at Hudiburg Chevrolet in
Fort Worth for twenty years before entering into business for himself.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Marlin; two daughters, Jana and Beverly
Marlin; one son, Monty Marlin; his mother, Beatrice Wells; and one
sister, Sally Lane Coker.
Harry T. Marshall
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 4 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Marshall, Hancock, Curtis
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 10-29-1987 HARRY T. MARSHALL

Harry T. Marshall, 76, of Houston died Oct. 21 in a Houston hospital.

Services were held Oct. 23 at Brookside Funeral Chapel in Houston with
Rev. Frank Hancock officiating. Burial was Oct. 24 in Restland Cemetery
in Gatesville.

Born in Moody, he was retired from the auto repair business. He was a
WWII veteran. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in
Houston.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Edith O. Marshall of Houston; one
daughter, Glenda Curtis of Houston; one son, Jerry Marshall of Crosby;
two brothers, Alton Marshall of Temple and Weldon Marshall of Killeen;
seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Raymond Meeks
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 5 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Meeks, Perkins, Pennington, Hoover, Young, Fry, Boren
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 8-177-1989 RAYMOND MEEKS

Raymond S. Meeks, 87, of Gatesville died Aug 11 at Coryell Memorial
Hospital.

Services were held Aug 14 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim
Perkins and Rev. Royce Pennington officiating. Burial was in the Restland
Cemetery.

Born Dec 5, 1901 near Moffat, he was raised in the Moffat area. He
attended school in Gatesville. He worked at Meeks Cafe in Gatesville for
many years as a cashier and later was employed as a dispatcher at the
Yellow Cab Co. in Gateville. He was also a member of the First Baptist
Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary E. Hoover and by one
brother, Manson D. Meeks.

Survivors include: one daughter, Ramona Young of Kempner; two sons,
Ranzell Meeks of Gatesville and Norris Ray Meeks of McGregor; one
brother, Leonard D. Meeks of Gatesville; seven grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Keith Fry, Barry Boren, Russell Meeks,
Ronald Meeks, Troy Young and Terry Meeks.
Everett Meagher
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 5 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Meagher, Sansom, Noble, Ottinger, Rosen, Hughes, Gilli
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 7-13-1989 EVERETT MEAGHER

Everett Paul (Spud) Meagher, 58, of Gatesville died July 1.

Services were held July 7 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev.
Lloyd Sansom officiating.

Born Jan 16, 1931 in Bakersville, CA, he was the son of the late Everett
and Doris Meagher. He was raised in California and Oregon. He attended
college in Oregon.

Previously, he was married to Joyce Noble Meagher of Killeen. Later, he
married Sandie Mobley Ottinger. He and his wife have resided in
Gatesville since 1986.

With a career in the automobile business, he was the general manager of
Pardner's Pontiac, Buic, Oldsmobile and GMC in Gatesville. He had
previously been general manager of Mike Kilpatrick Pontiac and Buick in
Killeen and dealer/operator of Paul Everett Pontiac, Oldsmobile,
Cadillac, GMC in Bay City. He was a member of the Gatesville Exchange
Club, the Gatesville Kiwanis Club and the First United Methodist Church
in Gatesville.

Survivors include: his wife; three daughters, Tiffanie Nichole Meagher of
Gatesville, Phyllis Rosen of Killeen and Kathleen Hughes of Georgetown;
two sons, Rod Meagher of Lafayette, LA and James Wesley Ottinger of
Gateville; one sister Phyllis Gilli of California; and four
grandchildren.
Ralph Lee Mayberry
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 5 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mayberry, Lowery, Lanham
  Classification: Obituary
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 10-27-1988 RALPH LEE MAYBERRY

Ralph Lee Mayberry, 64, of Houston died Oct 3. Services were held Oct. 6
at Schmidt Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.

Born Aug. 18, 1924, in Mound, he was the son of the late Romulus Harrison
and Eva Jane Lowery Mayberry. Mr. Mayberry, a member of the Houston
Police Officers Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, ws a member of the
Houston Police Department for 25 years. He served in WWII with the 56th
Fighter Control Squadron. He was a charter member of the Spring Branch
chapter of AARP and a member of the First Baptist Church in Brookshire.

Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Merlene Mayberry of Houston; a
daughter, Carol Lanham of Huntsville; two sons, David Mayberry and Kevin
Mayberry, both of Houston; a brother Douglas Mayberry of Harlingen; and
three grandchildren.
Mrs. Imagene Wallace Milam
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Milam, Dixon, Townsend, Zey, Murphy, Brady
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD NOV. 20, 1989 MRS. IMAGENE WALLACE MILAM

Imagene Wallace Milam, 76, formerly of Waco, died Friday at a
Fredericksburg nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery in
Waco, Dr. Charles Dixon officiating.

Mrs. Milam was born Jan. 11, 1913, in Gatesville. She moved to Waco at an
early age and graduated from Waco High School. She married Francis Edwin
Milam on Sept. 1, 1933, in Cameron; he died Nov. 30, 1977. They lived in
Saudi Arabia from 1953 until 1967, when they returned to Waco. The past
two years, Mrs. Milam was a resident of Fredericksburg. She was a
Baptist.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Blue Hill (Carrolyn) Townsend of
Bartlesville, Okla., and Mrs. John Eric (Sue) Zey of Fredericksburg; two
sisters, Mrs. A.B. Murphy of Dallas and Mrs. R. D. Brady of Tigard, Ore.;
and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Wilkirson-Hatch Funeral HOme is in charge of arrangements.
Bob Miers
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Miers, Latham, Friesner, franklin, Powers, Derrick, Lee,
Hollingsworth
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER NOV. 27, 1980 BOB MIERS, 77, RETIRED FARMER, DIES
SATURDAY

R. L. (Bob) Miers, retired farmer, died Saturday at his home, 307 Park
Street, in Gatesville of an apparent heart attack. He was 77.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Liberty Baptist Church and
were conducted by Rev. B. E. Latham and Rev. John Friesner. Burial was in
the Turnersville Cemetery with Scott's in charge.

Born April 7, 1903, in Lewisville, Miss., Mr. Miers came to Texas at the
age of six with his parents, General Lee Miers and Amanda Miers. They
made their home at Mosheim and he was reared there.

He married Miss Etta Franklin on July 29, 1926, and they resided in the
Liberty commuinity until movinag to Gatesville in 1953.

Mr. Miers was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; one brother, Walter Miers of Waco; and a
sister, Mrs. Willie B. Powers of Ronfrew, Pa.

Pallbearers for Mr. Miers' funeral were John Derrick, Jerry Derrick,
Jamie Lee, Charles Hollingsworth, Everett Hollingsworth and Travis
Latham.
Floyd Dewayne Meyer
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Meyer, Douglas, Rodriquez, January, Brown, Schafer
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER OCT. 4, 1990 MEYER

Floyd Dewayne Meyer of Waco died Thursday, September 27, in Waco. He was
53.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 2, at King Cemetery with
Rev. Maxwell C. Douglas officiating.

Mr. Meyer was born February 28, 1937 in Izora, the son of the late Pink
and Ollie Meyer. He was reared and attended school at White Hall,
Turnersville and Gatesville. He moved to Waco in 1955 where he worked for
the city of Waco for 20 years as a truck driver. Mr. Meyer was a member
of the Rock of Ages Church in Waco. He was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary Rodriquez, Elizabeth Douglas and
Carolyn Meyer, all of Waco; three sisters, Reba L. January of Waco,
Oweida R. Brown of Kemp, and Ollie Schafer of San Antonio; five
granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Clem Irvin Mensch
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mensch, Turk, Ketcham, Van Dyke
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD 7-19-1986 CLEM IRVIN MENSCH

GATESVILLE - Clem Irvin Mensch, 84, of Gatesville, a retired carpenter,
died Thursday at a Gatesville hospital.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapele, the
Rev. Truman Turk officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery.

Mr. Mensch was born March 12, 1902, in Milam County. He was married to
Bessie Ketcham in 1920.

Survivors include a daughter, Rozelle Van Dyke of Gatesville; two sons,
Dennis Mensch and Otha Mensch, both of Gatesville; two brothers, Theodore
Mensch and James A. Mensch, both of Temple; 13 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren.
Gladys Irene Melton
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Melton, Johnson, Gray, Worthington
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER NOV. 1, 1990 MELTON

Mrs. Gladys Irene Melton of Calcasieu Parish, Sulphur, Louisiana, died
September 29. She was 80.

Services were held Oct. 3 at Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in
Sulphur, Louisiana with Rev. Don Johnson officiating. Burial was in the
Prien Memorial Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Mrs. Me.ton was born July 1910 in Coryell County, the daughter of the
late Bob and Jo Gray. She was reared in Coryell County and attended
school at Ewing and Gatesville. She held a Texas State Teacher's
Certificate and had taught school in Texas for four years before moving
to Calcasieu Parish in 1962. Mrs. Melton was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Sulphur.

Survivors include two sons, David Melton of Sulphur and Col. Clayton
Melton of the European Command Center in West Germany; one siter, Mrs.
Syble Worthington of Gatesville; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Mr. Troy Melton, preceded her in death.
Jessie Lee Melbern
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 17 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Melbern, Sansom, Todd, Hampton, Robinson, Rhodes, Franks,
Reeve, Stone, Duncan, McCallister
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 10-15-1987 JESSIE LEE MELBERN

Mrs. E. F. (Jessie Lee) Melbern, 97, of Gatesville died Oct. 5 in Coryell
Memorial Hospital.

Services were held Oct. 7 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lloyd
Sansom and Rev. Plez Todd officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery.

Born July 17, 1890, in Lampasas, she was the daughter of a Coryell County
pioneer family Riley and Julia Hampton. She married E. F. Melbern Nov.
17, 1913. He preceded her in death Dec. 8, 1952.

Mrs. Melbern owned and operated Melbern's Feed in Gatesville for a number
of years. She was a former employee of Leaird's Department Store. She was
a charter member of the W.M.U. She was a charter member of the Wesley
Bible Class and she was the oldest member of the First United Methodist
Church in Gatesville.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Julia Ann) Robinson of
Kingwood; one son, Robert L. Melbern of Gatesville; three grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Sandy Rhodes, Howard Franks, Charles
Reeve, Clois Stone, Cloyce Duncan and Chick McCallister
Nora Miller
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 18 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Miller, Morrow, Sydow, Kock, Fawcett, Looney, Kean, Koch,
Parker, Spiekermann
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 4-14-1988 NORA MILLER

Nora Miller, 84, of Burnet died April 10.

Services were held April 11 at Clements-Wilcox Chapel in Burnet with Dr.
James Morrow officiating. Burial was in the Hemmeline Cemetery in
Gatesville.

Born April 13, 1903, in Gatesville, she was the daughter of John and Emma
Henkel Sydow. A resident of Burnet since 1952, she was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Burnet and served on the bereavement committee
for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Miller, in
1977 and by one son, Eric Weldon, in 1944.

Survivors include two daughters, Velma Kock of Waxahachie and Bonnie
Fawcett of Burnet; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Mike Looney, Jimmy Kean, Larry Koch,
Chris Parker, Don Fawcett and Ernest Spiekermann.
Roger H. Miller Sr.
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 18 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Miller, Todd, Ozmer, Brown, Bough
  Classification: Obituary
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD 11 FEB 1985 ROGER H. MILLER SR.

GATESVILLE - Roger H. Miller Sr.;, 90, former mayor of Gatesville, died
Sunday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, the
Rev. Plez Todd and the Rev. Harvey Ozmer officiating. Burial will be at
Restland Cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born May 7, 1894, in Hamilton County. He owned and
operated Miller Motor Co. for many years and was a retired Gulf Oil Co.
distributor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. He was married to
Norma Lee Brown in 1929. She died in 1974. He had lived in Gatesville
since he was married.

Mr. Miller was mayor of Gatesville from 1950 to 1956; a volunteer
fireman, serving as chief from 1929 to 1951; a former school board
trustee; and head of the selective service board from 1942 to the 1960s.

Mr. Miller was a founder of the Gatesville Lions Club and was a Boy Scout
leader, obtaining the Silver Beaver. He was a member of the Gatesville
Masonic Lodge No. 197 and First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bob Miller and Tom Miller, both of
Gatesville and Dr. Roger H. Miller Jr. of Santa Fe, N.M.,; a daughter Ann
Bough of Brownwood; and 14 grandchildren.

Scott's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[message.gif] Mrs. Lorraine Mohler
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 23 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mohler, Beaird, Tennison, Vandiver, Aker, Miller, Cavitt,
Maxwell, McClendon, Fortner, Lamb, Blakley, Rainer, Haferkamp, Tharp
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 8 AUG, 1985 MRS. LORRAINE MOHLER

Mrs. Lorraine Tennison Mohler, 64, of Houston, formerly of Gatesville,
died Saturday at a Houston hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in
Gatesville, the Rev. Curtis Beaird officiating. Burial will be at
Restland Cemetery.

Mrs. Mohler was born Oct. 29, 1920 in Gatesville. She was married to
Willis Mohler in 1939. He died in 1983. She had been a resident of
Houston since 1953. She was a member of Langwood Baptist Church of
Houston.

Survivors include her mother, Leonal Tennison of Gatesville; a son, Dale
Mohler of Gatesville; four daughters, Yuonne Vandiver of Gatesville and
Barbara Aker, Sherrie Miller and Debra Cavitt, all of Houston; two
sisters, Merle Maxwell of Gatesville and Louise McClendon of Sealy; two
brotherse, J. C. Tennison of Gatesville and James Tennison of Alexandria,
La.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at her services were Kyle Fortner, Pete Lamb, Jess Blakley,
J.W.Ranier, Billy Haferkamp and Butch Tharp.
Mrs. Sid (Essie) Mitchell
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 23 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Mitchell, Crosby, Turk, Boyd, Baker, Perkins, Erwin
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GATESVILLE MESSENGER 1-24---1985 MRS. SID (ESSIE) MITCHELL

Mrs. Essie Gladys Mitchell, 86, of Gatesville died Jan. 16 in the local
hospital. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at Scott's Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery. Officiating at the services
were the Revs. Danny Crosby and Truman Turk.

Mrs. Mitchell was born Aug. 16, 1898 in Hamilton County, daughter of the
late J. W. and Molly Boyd. She was reared and attended schools in Blue
Ridge and Liberty High in Hamilton County. She was married to Sid
Mitchell on Oct. 19, 1921. They moved to Gatesville in January of 1943.
Mr. Mitchell preceded her in death May 28, 1964. She was a housewife and
a member of the Live Oak Baptist Church.

She is survived by a son, Sid Mitchell of Canyon Lake; a daughter, Mrs.
Horace (Joan) Baker of Gatesville, a brother, James Boyd of Gatesville; a
sister, Sally Perkins of Ennis; seven grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers at the services were Bob Boyd, Tol Boyd, Homer Boyd, Sylversa
Erwin, Bob Erwin and Danny Boyd.
[message.gif] Mrs. Otto (Edna) Minske
  Author: Bobbie Ross [p] | Date: 23 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT
  Surnames: Minske, Gaertner, Dickinson, Hackney, Witte
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WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD APR. 7, 1991 MRS OTTO (EDNA) MINSKE

McGREGOR - Mrs. Otto (Edna) Minske, a former McGregor teacher, died
Saturday at a Dallas hospital. She was 88.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at McGregor Cemetery, the Rev.
C.A.Gaertner officiating.

Mrs. Minske was born Oct. 4, 1902, in McLennan County. She attended
Crawford schools and was a graduate of McGregor High School. She then
attended Texas Woman's University in Denton. She taught school in
McGregor until she married Otto Minske on July 28, 1928, in Austin; he
died Aug. 14, 1985. The Minskes moved to Brownsville in 1928 and Mrs.
Minske moved to Dallas in 1986. She was a charter member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Brownsville.

Survivors include a daughter, Bette Dickinson of Dallas; a sister, Louise
Hackney of McGregor; two brothers , Walter Witte of Oglesby and Dennis
Witte of McGregor, two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Cole Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.