Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
November 27, 2008 



Barbara Ellen (Lemon) Kuehl

Memorial services were held Friday for Barbara Ellen Kuehl, 76, of Mexia who 
died Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Mrs. Kuehl was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on Dec. 23, 1931, but was raised 
in LaPorte.

She spent her time gardening, sewing, canning, and baking cookies.

Before moving to Teague, Mrs. Kuehl and her family would go camping and fishing 
during the summer.

She was proud of her Creek Indian heritage and was a thoughtful person with a 
warm smile.

Services were held last Friday for friends and family.

Mrs. Kuehl's body was cremated.

She is survived by her children, Paula White and husband Doug of Katy, Doyle 
Kuehl, Jr. and wife Debbie of Lampasas, Teri Kuehl of Teague, Steven Kuehl of 
Anahuac, and Molly Kuehl of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren; brothers, Evan Lemon and wife Sue, Buddy Lemon and wife Linda, 
and Jerry Lemon; and sister, Linda Peterson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Doyle Kuehl.

Memorials may be made to the Muscogee Creek Nation Native American Scholarship 
Fund at PO Box 580, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 or to Providence Hospice at 107 E. 
Commerce, Mexia, Texas 76667.

Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.