Wise County, TX - Obits: From the Wise County Messenger, July 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Lola Withrow: lola_w@pacbell.net With permission of Wise County Messenger: http://www.wcmessenger.com *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter,and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Many thanks to the Wise County Messenger for permission to store their online obits/death notices in the USGenWeb Archives ======================================================================= Area Deaths and Funerals ====================================================================== . Sunday, July 1, 2000 Curtis Buchanan Anderson 1921-2000 Funeral service for Curtis Buchanan Anderson, 79, of Alvord was to be Saturday, July 1, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Alvord. Burial was to follow at Alvord Cemetery. Bill Cleveland was to officiate. Anderson died June 29, 2000, in Alvord. Born May 12, 1921, in Bridgeport, he was a Navy veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church in Alvord. He married Mary Ann 'Pid' Shaunty in Weatherford in 1943. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Craig Anderson. Survivors include his wife of Alvord; one daughter, Sandra Ann Thompson of Alvord; one sister, Faye Sweet of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were to be Ben Peace, Joe Campos, Danny Bramlitt, Tim Shaunty, James D. Anderson, Tommy Sweet, Dan Stinnett and Don Pierce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brenda Rebecca ‘Becky’ Fairbetter 1952-2000 Memorial service for Brenda Rebecca 'Becky' Fairbetter, 48, of Boyd was Friday, June 30, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. James Hurst officiated. Fairbetter died June 28, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born May 20, 1952, in Tarrant County, she was a cook at Briar Short Stop in Briar. She attended the Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark. Survivors include two sons, Mikeul D. Fite and Ronald L. Fite and his wife Lynn of Boyd; one daughter, Beth A. Fite of Decatur; her mother, Doris Jackson of Rhome; her father, E.L. Smith, Jr. of Boyd; five grandchildren, Tony, Chaz, Aroana, Miranda and Mikella; two sisters, Nancy Berry and RoDeanna Hinos of Rhome; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maude E. Nall 1896-2000 Graveside service for Maude E. Nall, 103, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, July 1, at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Warren Crothers was to officiate. Nall died June 28, 2000, in Decatur. Born Dec. 2, 1896, in Brookhaven, Miss., she was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poolville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Nall. Survivors include her daughters, Frances Jennings and husband Marvin, Jo Evelyn Husson, Merle Harringer and Doris Bateman; a sister, Merle Roe; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roper Wayne Winters 1999-2000 Funeral service for Roper Wayne Winters, 8 months, of Bridgeport was Friday, June 30 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Wizard Wells Cemetery. Joe Outlaw officiated. Winters died June 27, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born Oct. 24, 1999, in Denton, he was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Buddy Bean and Sonny Winters. Survivors include his parents, Rodney and Sheena Bean Winters; grandparents, Darlene Bean and Carol and Harvey McCoy; a sister, Kalli Winters; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers were Artie Ford and Alan Anson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Derrell Gene Youngblood 1952-2000 Funeral service for Derrell Gene Youngblood, 47, of St. Charles, Mo. was to be Saturday, July 1, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to follow in Aurora Cemetery. Neil Cardwell was to officiate. Youngblood died June 28, 2000, in St. Charles, Mo. Born July 6, 1952, in Stigler, Okla., he was an engineer. Survivors include his wife, Janice, of St. Charles; his mother, Betty Youngblood of Newark; a daughter, Tracy Plumlee of Garland; two brothers, Ricky Youngblood of Newark and David Youngblood of Sachse; a sister, Susie Lucas of Fort Worth; and 3 grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday, July 6, 2000 Benjamin Franklin Moose 1911-2000 Graveside service for Benjamin Franklin Moose, 88, of Sunset was to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the West Bridgeport Cemetery with Mark Autry officiating. The family was to receive friends at Hawkins Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Moose died Monday, July 3, 2000, in Sunset. Born Oct. 17, 1911, in Ingram, Texas he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was a self-employed painter. He was preceded in death by his wife Ethel. Survivors include one son, Fred F. Moose; a brother, Hershel Kennedy; as well as eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lester Lee Thompson 1978-2000 Graveside service for Lester Lee Thompson, 22, of Sunset, was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Thompson died Saturday, July 2, 2000, in Decatur. Born March 31, 1978, in Coos Bay, Ore., Thompson was an electrician. Survivors include his adoptive parents, Buddy and Nancy Edwards of Sunset, two brothers, Allen Thompson of Arizona and Joe Thompson of Oregon, four sisters, Missy Thompson of New Jersey, Amanda Thompson of Lewisville, Rachael Edwards of Arlington and Libby Thompson of Gainesville. Pallbearers were Buddy Edwards, Rocky Edwards, Dallas Edwards, Wesley Edwards, William Buckley and Jeremy Henchman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, July 9, 2000 Lyla Jane Cook 1908-2000 Funeral service for Lyla Jane Cook, 91, of Chico was Sunday, July 9 at the First Baptist Church in Chico. Burial followed in Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiated. Cook died July 6, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born July 27, 1908, in Chico, she was a retired school teacher of 42 years, serving the school systems of Ringgold, Bridgeport and Chico. She was an active member of the Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, National Retired Teachers Association and a member of the First Baptist Church of Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.H. and Joann Flowers, four brothers, six sisters and her husband, Sidney R. Cook. Survivors include 11 nieces and nephews, Elaine Barnett and Gordon Lowrey of Fort Worth, Joyce Sellars of Dallas, Doris Harvey of Denton, Maurine Hickman of Bowie, Ione Crossland of Canyon, Mamie Day of Livingston, Hazel Flowers of Plainview, Frances Reeves of Odessa, Charles Utley of Duncan, Okla. and Roger Utley of Sherwood, Ark.Pallbearers were her nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grady Joe O’Neal 1926-2000 Funeral service for Grady Joe O’Neal, 74, of Arlington was Tuesday, July 11 at Handley/ Meadowbrook Christian Church in Fort Worth. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Bob Coleman officiated. O’Neal died July 8, 2000, in Arlington. Born May 22, 1926, in Decatur, he was a retired systems technician with AT&T/Lucent. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Communication Workers of America. He was a member of the Handley/Meadowbrook Christian Church where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Samye; a son, Grady Lee O’Neal and wife Angie; a daughter, Nancy O’Neal Payne; a brother, Ray Leslie O’Neal and wife Tommie; sisters, Mae Bowling and husband Cecil and Fay Stanley and husband Jay; grandchildren, Rachel and Scott Payne and Amanda and Ryan O’Neal; a brother-in-law, J.D. McKinney; cousins, Laverne Forman and Coy O’Neal of Decatur; and many other family and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Faira McCurdy Blessing 1920-2000 Funeral service for Dorothy Faira McCurdy Blessing, 79, of Decatur was Monday, July 10 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Burial was in Mansfield. Blessing died July 7, 2000, in Decatur. Born November 19, 1920, in Blewitt, she graduated from Harris School of Nursing in 1941. She received a bachelors degree from Texas Christian University and a masters degree from Texas Woman’s University. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria Sue Blessing. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Ellis Blessing and wife Glenda of Paradise and John McCurdy Blessing and wife Sharon of Decatur; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Blessing and Martha Jane Blessing, both of Fort Worth; three brothers, Allan McCurdy and Elton McCurdy of Decatur and Floyd McCurdy of Rhome; two sisters, Beatrice Moore and Calva Holland of Breckenridge; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial can be sent to the United Methodist Women in Decatur. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- H.A. Pleasant 1915-2000 Funeral service for H.A. Pleasant, 85, of Bridgeport was Sunday, July 9 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery. Ray Wells officiated. Pleasant died July 7, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born Jan. 19, 1915, in Wise County, he was a Bridgeport resident since 1962 and a retired loader operator for TXI. He was a member of the Cates St. Church of Christ in Bridgeport. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Imogene; a son, Jim Pleasant; a brother, Ira Pleasant; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Pleasant, Tommy Pleasant, Jeff Pleasant, Toby Pleasant, Curtis Stone and Landon Stone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Conley 1898-2000 Graveside service for Mary Conley, 102, of Dallas was to be Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Ryan Morrison was to officiate. Conley died July 9, 2000, in Dallas. Born April 2, 1898, in Boyd, she was a member of the Church of Christ. She and her sister, Lucille, moved to the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in 1918. She was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include a niece, Ruth Conley of Arizona; a nephew, Frank Conley of Illinois; several great nieces and nephews; and several great-great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Clayton Conley, Gary Conley, Jerry Conley, William H. Conley, Bruce Conley and Rod Conley. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Kay McCarty 1948-2000 Graveside service for Susan Kay McCarty, 52, of Rhome was Tuesday, July 11, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. McCarty died July 7, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born April 18, 1948, in Blue Springs, Mo., she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, J.M. McCarty of Rhome; a son, Jeffrey McCarty of Fort Worth; daughters, Shelena Twitty of Grand Prairie, Stephanie Meyers of Haltom City, Sharon Hohmann of Rhome and Tina Johnson of Azle; mother, Jo Ann Rowland of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; father, William E. Morris of Lees Summitt, Mo.; brother, Danny Morris of Pleasant Hill; sister, Patty Rauscher of Lees Summitt; and six grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caleb Paul Husband 2000 Funeral service for Caleb Paul Husband, infant son of Christopher Paul and Summer Michele Husband of Houston, was Tuesday, July 11 at the West University Baptist Church in Houston. Burial followed at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Dr. G. Barry Landrum officiated. Husband was born and died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Houston. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Michael and Judy Shelley and Ron and Lila Husband; great-grandparents, Otto S. Shelley and Herman and Mary Nell Dicus of Decatur; and numerous other relatives. Memorials can be made in memory of Caleb Paul Husband at the Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bertha Olivia Corder 1938-2000 No service has been planned for Bertha Olivia Corder, 61, of Rhome who died June 30, 2000, in Denton County. The family will arrange a memorial service at a later date. Born Aug. 23, 1938, in Winding Gulf, W.Va., Corder was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John A. Corder of Rhome; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Lamb of Slidell and Christine Mae Corder of Cashion, Okla.; two brothers, Donald Sumner of Jacksonville, Fla. and Phillip Sumner of Pennsylvania.; two sisters, Beth Ryder of Pittsvilla, Va. and Viva Izon of North Carolina; and five grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, July 9, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marilyn Carol Miller 1941-2000 Funeral service for Marilyn Carol Miller, 58, was Friday, July 7, at the First Baptist Church in Paradise with her son C. G. Skiles and the Rev. Robert Owensby officiating. Pallbearers were Dike Read, Ricky Read, Gary Read, Mike Pedigo, David Pedigo and Rob Pedigo. Miller died July, 5, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born August 12, 1941, in Decatur, she worked in retail sales and was a lifelong resident of Wise County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Paradise. She was preceded in death by her parents William H. Pedigo and Margaret (Harrison) Pedigo. Survivors include a son C. G. Skiles; two daughters, Leticia Skiles and Tammy Simmons; a brother, Bill Pedigo and seven grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zena Leveta Thompson 1922-2000 Funeral service for Zena Leveta Thompson, 77, of Decatur was Thursday, July 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Hedges officiated. Thompson died July 4, 2000, in Decatur. Born Aug. 7, 1922, in Crowley, she was a retired clerk for Farmers Home Administration and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Warren Thompson; and brother, Fred Maples. Survivors include one son, Warren Thompson of Houston; and sister, Helen Bullington of Lugoff, SC. Pallbearers were Richard Eden, Phillip Brooks, Bill Fernihough, James Maples, Joey Greene and Roy Young. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floyd Hawkins 1934-2000 Service for Floyd Hawkins, 66, of Denton, was to be Saturday, July 8, at Grace Temple Baptist Church. The Rev. Donavan Davidson was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Hawkins died Thursday, July 6, in Farmers Branch. Born April 20, 1934, in Antlers, Okla., he married Mary Jim Banks in Hugo, Okla. on July 2, 1955. He graduated from Grant Oklahoma High School. He owned and operated Hawkins’-Culligan of Denton and Nocona since 1972. He was a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and an usher. He was past president of the Denton Lions Club. He was a member of the Texas Water Quality Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hawkins of Denton; two sons, Jeffrey Hawkins of Carrollton and Robert Hawkins of Gainesville; one sister, Hester Jackson of Hugo; one brother, Harley Hawkins of Albany and three grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Marie Taubert 1947-2000 Memorial service for Ann Marie Taubert, 52, of Rhome, will be Sunday, July 9, at 5 p.m. at Faith Temple Church in Rhome. Funeral was Friday, July 7, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel in Fort Worth. Windell Splawn officiated. Taubert died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at her home in Rhome. Born Aug. 2, 1947, she lived the past six years in Rhome where she was involved in missionary and volunteer work. She was a member of Faith Temple Church in Rhome. She was preceded in death by her mother, Penelope S. Nolte. She is survived by her father, Clarence W. Nolte, Sr. of Waco; her daughters, Penelope Ann Jackson and husband Bryan of Charlotte, N.C., Kristen Taubert Cooper and husband Scott of Lufkin and Julie Lee Taubert of Lufkin; two brothers, Clarence W. Nolte, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Austin and Charles M. Nolte of Bowie; a sister, Karen E. Gaskamp and husband Paul of Waco and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Wise Area Relief Mission (WARM) or Community Hospice of Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clayton Michael Armstrong II 2000 Graveside service for Clayton Michael Armstrong II was to be Saturday July 8, at 10 a.m. at West Bridgeport Cemetery with Michael Greenwood officiating. Armstrong was born and died July 6, 2000. The newborn is survived by his parents Clayton and Brandi Armstrong, a sister Brittany Armstrong, grandparents Lee and Glenda Armstrong, Sherri Strickland, Billy Cansler, great-grandparents Imogene Roe and Henry Roe and several aunts, uncles and cousins. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lloyd Travis Tigert 1930-2000 Service for Lloyd Travis Tigert, 69, was to be Saturday, July 8, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Lee Roy Jackson was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Tigert died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a Fort Worth hospital. Born Nov. 16, 1930, in New Boston, he married the late Cleo Jean McGar on Sept. 19, 1953, in Lovington, N.M. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 1997. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Tigert and Clifford Tigert and two sisters, Mellie Thompson and Helen May Lloyd. He is survived by a son, Bobby Clenn Tigert of Fort Worth; two daughters, Connie Jean Wilson and Donna Raine Howard, both of Decatur; a brother, Bill Tigert of Decatur; two sisters, Juanita Fulchum and Margaret Jackson, both of Mesquite; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Wayne Bowden 1945-2000 Graveside service for Jerry Wayne Bowden, 55, or Ore City was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola. The Rev. Fred Morrow was to officiate. Bowden died July 5, 2000, in Ore City. Born Feb. 2, 1945, in Houston, he was an oil field worker and served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Otto Bowden and mother, Hannah Marie Harvey Bowden. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Bowden of Ore City; two sons, Jesse Bowden of Ore City and Marty Bowden of Henderson; daughter, Angela Aldridge of Lawton, Okla.; brother, Herb Bowden of Paris; sisters, Nell Winkler of Denton and Joann Hart of Texarkana; and one grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Esther May Pearson 1905-2000 Funeral service for Esther May Pearson, 95, of Boyd was to be Saturday, July 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the Cottondale Church of Christ. Burial was to follow at Annis Chapel Cemetery. Gerald Cleveland was to officiate. Pearson died July 6, 2000, in Decatur. Born April 29, 1905, in Wise County, she was a retired homemaker and a member of the Cottondale Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Andrew Pearson II and son, David Andrew Pearson III. Survivors include two daughters, Estelee Romar of Fort Worth and Laverl Wilson of Springtown; a brother, A.V. Isbell of Tyler; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 13, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyla Jane Cook 1908-2000 Funeral service for Lyla Jane Cook, 91, of Chico was Sunday, July 9 at the First Baptist Church in Chico. Burial followed in Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiated. Cook died July 6, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born July 27, 1908, in Chico, she was a retired school teacher of 42 years, serving the school systems of Ringgold, Bridgeport and Chico. She was an active member of the Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, National Retired Teachers Association and a member of the First Baptist Church of Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.H. and Joann Flowers, four brothers, six sisters and her husband, Sidney R. Cook. Survivors include 11 nieces and nephews, Elaine Barnett and Gordon Lowrey of Fort Worth, Joyce Sellars of Dallas, Doris Harvey of Denton, Maurine Hickman of Bowie, Ione Crossland of Canyon, Mamie Day of Livingston, Hazel Flowers of Plainview, Frances Reeves of Odessa, Charles Utley of Duncan, Okla. and Roger Utley of Sherwood, Ark. Pallbearers were her nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grady Joe O’Neal 1926-2000 Funeral service for Grady Joe O’Neal, 74, of Arlington was Tuesday, July 11 at Handley/ Meadowbrook Christian Church in Fort Worth. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Bob Coleman officiated. O’Neal died July 8, 2000, in Arlington. Born May 22, 1926, in Decatur, he was a retired systems technician with AT&T/Lucent. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Communication Workers of America. He was a member of the Handley/Meadowbrook Christian Church where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Samye; a son, Grady Lee O’Neal and wife Angie; a daughter, Nancy O’Neal Payne; a brother, Ray Leslie O’Neal and wife Tommie; sisters, Mae Bowling and husband Cecil and Fay Stanley and husband Jay; grandchildren, Rachel and Scott Payne and Amanda and Ryan O’Neal; a brother-in-law, J.D. McKinney; cousins, Laverne Forman and Coy O’Neal of Decatur; and many other family and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Faira McCurdy Blessing 1920-2000 Funeral service for Dorothy Faira McCurdy Blessing, 79, of Decatur was Monday, July 10 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Burial was in Mansfield. Blessing died July 7, 2000, in Decatur. Born November 19, 1920, in Blewitt, she graduated from Harris School of Nursing in 1941. She received a bachelors degree from Texas Christian University and a masters degree from Texas Woman’s University. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria Sue Blessing. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Ellis Blessing and wife Glenda of Paradise and John McCurdy Blessing and wife Sharon of Decatur; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Blessing and Martha Jane Blessing, both of Fort Worth; three brothers, Allan McCurdy and Elton McCurdy of Decatur and Floyd McCurdy of Rhome; two sisters, Beatrice Moore and Calva Holland of Breckenridge; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial can be sent to the United Methodist Women in Decatur. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- H.A. Pleasant 1915-2000 Funeral service for H.A. Pleasant, 85, of Bridgeport was Sunday, July 9 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery. Ray Wells officiated. Pleasant died July 7, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born Jan. 19, 1915, in Wise County, he was a Bridgeport resident since 1962 and a retired loader operator for TXI. He was a member of the Cates St. Church of Christ in Bridgeport. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Imogene; a son, Jim Pleasant; a brother, Ira Pleasant; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Pleasant, Tommy Pleasant, Jeff Pleasant, Toby Pleasant, Curtis Stone and Landon Stone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Conley 1898-2000 Graveside service for Mary Conley, 102, of Dallas was to be Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Ryan Morrison was to officiate. Conley died July 9, 2000, in Dallas. Born April 2, 1898, in Boyd, she was a member of the Church of Christ. She and her sister, Lucille, moved to the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in 1918. She was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include a niece, Ruth Conley of Arizona; a nephew, Frank Conley of Illinois; several great nieces and nephews; and several great-great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Clayton Conley, Gary Conley, Jerry Conley, William H. Conley, Bruce Conley and Rod Conley. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Kay McCarty 1948-2000 Graveside service for Susan Kay McCarty, 52, of Rhome was Tuesday, July 11, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. McCarty died July 7, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born April 18, 1948, in Blue Springs, Mo., she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, J.M. McCarty of Rhome; a son, Jeffrey McCarty of Fort Worth; daughters, Shelena Twitty of Grand Prairie, Stephanie Meyers of Haltom City, Sharon Hohmann of Rhome and Tina Johnson of Azle; mother, Jo Ann Rowland of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; father, William E. Morris of Lees Summitt, Mo.; brother, Danny Morris of Pleasant Hill; sister, Patty Rauscher of Lees Summitt; and six grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caleb Paul Husband 2000 Funeral service for Caleb Paul Husband, infant son of Christopher Paul and Summer Michele Husband of Houston, was Tuesday, July 11 at the West University Baptist Church in Houston. Burial followed at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Dr. G. Barry Landrum officiated. Husband was born and died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Houston. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Michael and Judy Shelley and Ron and Lila Husband; great-grandparents, Otto S. Shelley and Herman and Mary Nell Dicus of Decatur; and numerous other relatives. Memorials can be made in memory of Caleb Paul Husband at the Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bertha Olivia Corder 1938-2000 No service has been planned for Bertha Olivia Corder, 61, of Rhome who died June 30, 2000, in Denton County. The family will arrange a memorial service at a later date. Born Aug. 23, 1938, in Winding Gulf, W.Va., Corder was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John A. Corder of Rhome; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Lamb of Slidell and Christine Mae Corder of Cashion, Okla.; two brothers, Donald Sumner of Jacksonville, Fla. and Phillip Sumner of Pennsylvania.; two sisters, Beth Ryder of Pittsvilla, Va. and Viva Izon of North Carolina; and five grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, July 16, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Henry Dunn, Jr. 1932-2000 Funeral service for David Henry Dunn, Jr., 68, of Azle was to be Sunday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial was to follow in Thomas Cemetery. The Rev. Ronnie Rogers and the Rev. Joe Motsenbocker were to officiate. Dunn died July 13, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born July 4, 1932 in Paradise, he resided in Azle the past 32 years. He retired from General Dynamics after 32 years. He was a veteran in the US Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Azle. He married Gwendolyn Joyce Reed on Aug. 4, 1955, in Fort Worth. Survivors include his wife of 44 years; sons, Mark Andrew Dunn and wife Judy of Azle and David Henry Dunn, III of Fort Worth; a daughter, Cheryl Lyn Worthen and husband Tim of Azle; a brother Tommy Dunn of Bridgeport; sisters, Faye Zuber of Superior, Mont., Anna Lee Little of Temple, Ruby Nell Hedge of Stephenville, Alice Inez Blaisdell of Azle and Virginia Zinnecker of Fort Worth; 5 grandchildren, Jason Worthen and wife April, Amanda Lyn Worthen, Amelia Michelle Worthen, David Henry Dunn, IV and Madison Paige Dunn; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robert Dunn, Jimmy Dunn, Dickie Dunn, Milford Groves, Howard Kaker, Jerry Blaisdell, Gary Little and Joel Dickenson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jake Morris Hayley 1939-2000 Funeral service for Jake Morris Hayley, 60, of Paradise was to be Sunday, July 16, at 11:30 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial will be at a later date at Wilson Prairie Cemetery in Paradise. Hayley died July 13, 2000, in Arlington. Born Sept. 12, 1939 in Seymour, he was a long time resident of Arlington and Grand Prairie area. He worked for Texstar Plastics for over 27 years. He also worked for Bell Helicopter for 6 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Ollie Gilbert King and Jasper Eric Hayley. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ann Hayley of Paradise; a son, James Hayley and wife Mary of Paradise; daughters, Jamie Burns and husband Bruce of Bedford and Janet McCoy and husband Mitchell of Arlington; brothers, Cliff Hayley and wife Delores of Bedford, Dan Hayley and wife Lorene of Winnesboro; sisters, Mary Beth Wines and husband Donnie of Lindale and Carol Butler and husband Dick of Arlington; a step-sister, Syble Wright and husband John of Arlington, Peggy Garvin and husband Lewis of Gilmer; step father, Archie King and wife Bonnie of Arlington; grandchildren, Jason, Camron, and Jamie Taylor, Kimberly Martin, Marissa, Krystal, Adrian and Joey. Memorial can be made to the Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department or Home Health Care of Wise County. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aubrey D. Tackel 1906-2000 Funeral service for Aubrey D. Tackel, 93, of Bridgeport was to be July 15, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Burial was to follow in West Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Irish was to officiate. Tackel died July 13, 2000, in Decatur. Born Nov. 5, 1906, in Bridgeport, he was a lifetime resident of the Bridgeport community. He was a longtime butcher for Kaker Bros. Grocery. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport where he was a former steward and trustee. He was a sexton of West Bridgeport Cemetery. He married Opal Johnston on June 7, 1927, in Decatur. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Survivors include his wife of 73 years; a son, John D. Tackel and his wife Erma of Garland; a daughter, Carnelia Blalock and her husband Buddy of Bridgeport; six grandchildren, Lisa, Steven, Erick, Patti, Jeff and Brad; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Erick Blalock, Jeff Blalock, Brad Tackel, Steven Tackel, Matt Alexander and Chance Luna. Alternate pallbearer was to be Brandon Tackel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilson Tunnell 1910-2000 Funeral service for Wilson Tunnell, 90, of Fort Worth was Friday, June 14 at the Greenwood Chapel. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park. Tunnell died July 11, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born June 30, 1910, in Ben Wheeler, he was a member of River Oaks United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife of 50 years, R. Lucile Tunnell; daughters, Lou Ann Thompson and husband Dale of Boyd and Janna Rhoads and husband Steve of Fort Worth; a son, Randy Tunnell of Garland; grandchildren, Neil Thompson and wife Amy, Wesley Thompson, Lisa Tunnell, Amy Tunnell Gonzalez and husband Ricardo, Jacob Rhoads and Bryce Rhoads; sisters, Jennie Sportsman, Dorothy Seay and Lillie Ann Marshall; and brother, Russell Tunnell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Warren 1915-2000 Internment for Dr. H. Patrick Warren, 84, of Lewisville will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Date and time are pending. Warren died June 30, 2000, in Lewisville. Born August 9, 1915, in McAlister, Okla., he attended public schools in Fort Worth and Texas A& M University and Southern Methodist University. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Maxine Young Warren; a daughter and son-in law, Scottie Ann and Edward Nelson of Argyle; and a brother, Alex Warren of Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence at Lewisville Residential Home Care Inc., 2204 Peachtree Lane, Lewisville, Texas 75067. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 20, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.B. ‘Booty’ Boulware 1919-2000 Funeral service for J.B. ‘Booty’ Boulware, 80, of Bridgeport was Sunday, July 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Burial followed in Thomas Cemetery in Wise County. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated. Boulware died July 13, 2000, in Decatur. Born Aug. 11, 1919, in Bridgeport, he was a retired electrical contractor and a lifetime resident of Bridgeport. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He served on the Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Bridgeport Country Club Men’s Golf Association and belonged to the Masonic Lodge, Shriner’s and Scottish Rite organizations. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. He married Cleo A. Poore Boulware on Aug. 18, 1946, in Bridgeport. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde, Herbert and O.L. Boulware and a sister, Mary Bowden. Survivors include his wife, Cleo of Bridgeport; two sons, Larry Boulware of Bridgeport and John Boulware and his wife Doris of Fort Worth; a daughter, Paula Brussow and her husband Jerry of Saginaw; five grandchildren, Mary Ann, Jason, Kevin, Robbie and Marcie, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Carl Ray Jones, Charles Kaker, Miles Pearce, R.V. Martin, Von Lawson, Norris Cheves, Joe Bill Smith, Donnie Green, Leroy Sparks and Elmer White. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geneva Mae Freeman 1922-2000 Geneva Mae Freeman, 78, of Azle died Sunday, July 16 in Azle. Graveside service was to be July 19 at 10 a.m. in Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Decatur. Freeman was a former Boyd resident, who had lived in Azle since 1980. She managed the Boyd High School cafeteria in the 1960s. She worked seven years for Winn Dixie. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Mary Francis Freeman in 1945, Wanda Jo Rose in 1985 and Dorothy Webb in 2000, and a sister, Loretta Savage in 1965. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Freeman of Azle; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Vicki Freeman of Fort Worth, George and Mitzi Freeman of Garland and Hal and Gloria Freeman of Azle; two sisters, Edna McMurtrey of Fort Worth and Evelyn Presley of Mansfield; a brother, Raymond Elrod of Louisiana; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnnie Earl Skinner 1914-2000 Funeral service for Johnnie Earl Skinner, 85, of Lake Bridgeport was Monday, July 17, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial followed in West Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Joey Vick officiated. Skinner died July 14, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 13, 1914, in Ryan, Okla., he was a member of the Cuba Road Church. He was a retired milliner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Novilla, and two sons, James and Jerry Skinner. Survivors include his granddaughters, Raven Umipeg and her husband Roland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Debra Hockensmith and her husband Ricky of Harrisburg, Ky.; five great-grandchildren, Chad and Aubrie Umipeg and Katie, Nathan and Mason Hockensmith; a daughter-in-law, Jane Skinner of Bridgeport; three brothers, Charlie, Rube and Gilbert Skinner; and two sisters, Laura Cowley and Annie Bailey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Jason Watkins 1983-2000 Memorial service for Adam Jason Watkins, 16, of Paradise was to be Thursday, July 20, at 2 p.m. at the Paradise High School. The Rev. Charles Pugh was to officiate. Watkins died July 14, 2000, in Wise County. Born July 17, 1983, in Irving, he had lived in Paradise since 1985. He was going to be a junior at Paradise High School. He worked at Braum’s Dairy Store in Decatur and participated in the Paradise High School band. He was a member of Cottondale Baptist Church. He planned to be a computer graphic artist and video game developer. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alline Russell. Survivors include his parents, Billy and Sharon Watkins; a sister, Amanda Watkins; grandparents, George and Ella Mae Russell, Billy and Eva Watkins and Pauline and Jim Trammell; great-grandmother, Lillie Mae Ashbrook; godparents, Kalani and Carolyn Seibold; and three aunts and an uncle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Boyd branch of the First National Bank of Bridgeport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, July 23, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Eugene Ball 1904-2000 Graveside service for Thomas Eugene Ball, 95, of Dallas was to be Saturday, July 22 at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Ball died July 18 in Dallas. Born Aug. 27, 1904 in Decatur, he was a lawyer and also served as county judge of Johnson County for several terms before retiring in 1975. He attended Decatur Baptist College and graduated from Southern Methodist University School of Law. He was active in the Republican party. During WWII he was a Lt. Colonel and judge advocate in the European Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Crownover. Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-laws, Thomas Eugene Ball Jr. and wife Bobbie of Edmond, Okla. and George Standley Ball and wife Elfriede of Dallas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 27, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comilla Kelley 1944-2000 Funeral service for Comilla Kelley, 56, of Midland was Monday, July 24, at Crestview Baptist Church in Midland. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Dr. Larry Ashlock officiated. Kelley died July 21, 2000, in Midland. Born February 22, 1944, in Childress, she moved to Midland from San Angelo at an early age. She married Ray D. Kelley on June 15, 1963, in Midland. She worked for Texas Electric and was co-owner of Kelley Carpet. She was active in church choir and Bible school at Crestview Baptist Church. She was very active with Midland United Girl’s Softball from 1982-1997 and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include her husband; her mother, Comilla Simmons of Decatur; two daughters, Monica Kelley of Midland and Katrina Kelley of San Angelo and a brother, Wesley Wayne Simmons of Hurst. Pallbearers were Dean Minnick, Roland Moreland, Mike Credicott, Tony Thatcher, Van Harris and Cary Moss. Honorary pallbearers were John Marshall, Darrell Roberts, Fred Nobles, Carl Kitto and Adam Praisnar. The family requests that memorials to Look Good, Feel Good Shop, 2200 West Illinois, Midland, Texas 79701 or to a charity of choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Jane Swallow 1942-2000 Memorial service for Betty Jane Swallow, 58, of Decatur will be held at a later date in Pomona, Kansas. Swallow died July 22, 2000, in Denton. Born April 26, 1942, in Pomona, she worked at Wal-Mart in Decatur. She married Donald Joe Swallow on Feb. 23, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Donald Joe Swallow; her parents, Floyd and Grace Gates of Berryton, Kansas; a son, Bryan Wayne Swallow of Clinton Township, Mich.; a daughter, Deanna Lynn Estenson of Topeka, Kansas; a sister, Doris Jean Swallow of Topeka and three grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby Eula Musgrove 1911-2000 Graveside service for Ruby Eula Musgrove, 88, of Gainesville, formerly of Decatur, was to be Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Hedges was to officiate. Musgrove died July 24, 2000, in Gainesville. Born Aug. 17, 1911, in Vashti, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #543 in Decatur for 50 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. She married the late John Aubry Musgrove on Nov. 12, 1927, in Bowie. Survivors include two nieces, LaWana Howard of Jefferson and Shirley Hampton of Nacogdoches; and two nephews, Jim Colter of Gainesville and Melton Bailey of Fort Worth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Franklin Walker 1944-2000 Funeral service for Don Franklin Walker, 55, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, July 26 at 11 a.m. in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Graveside service was to be at Springer Cemetery at 2 p.m. in Springer, Okla. Dr. Van Gardner was to officiate. Walker died July 24, 2000, in Decatur. Born Dec. 14, 1944 in Springer, he was a truck driver for Wise County. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Walker of Decatur and Kevin Walker of Bowie; two daughters, Kristi Walker of Chico and Kim Walker of Bridgeport; six brothers, Olen Walker of Sulphur, Okla., Charles Walker of Holdenville, Okla., Odell Walker, Harold Walker, Leland Walker and Gary Walker, all of Springer; and grandchildren, Stetson Walker and Mayhala Andrew, both of Decatur, Dawn Walker of Forestburg, K’Anna Walker of Graford and Keisha Bartoo of Chico. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James ‘Jim’ Randolph Henderson 1936-2000 Funeral service for James ‘Jim’ Randolph Henderson, 63, of Roanoke was Monday, July 24, at the First Baptist Church in Jacksboro. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Dale Berry officiated. Henderson died July 23, 2000, in Grapevine. Born Aug. 7, 1936, in Jacksboro, he was a security officer and attended the First Baptist Church in Jacksboro. Survivors include his best friend, Maurine Bell of Trophy Club; a daughter, Kendra Henderson of Roanoke; two sons, Kevin Kelly of Austin and Keith Kelly of Cedar Hill; brothers, Wayne Henderson of Jacksboro, Homer VanZandt and Robert H. ‘Bud’ Henderson of O’Fallon, Ill.; step-mother, Neva Henderson Donald of Denton and one grandchild, Brianne Henderson of Roanoke. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al Balch 1911-2000 Graveside service for Al Balch, 89, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, July 25 at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth. Robert Bankes officiated. Balch died July 23, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born April 3, 1911, in Wheatland, he was a retired master craftsman and carpenter. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America #429. He was a member of the Cates St. Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Juanita. Survivors include a son, Marvin R. Balch and wife Janey; daughters, Jeane Slocomb and husband Vernon, Beth Tanner and husband Chuck and Sharon Rich and husband Jim; a brother, Jay Balch; sisters, Nell Wilkie and Anne Milam; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. Kleam 1915-2000 Funeral service for J.C. Kleam, 85, of Bridgeport was to be Wednesday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial was to follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions was to officiate. Kleam died July 24, 2000, in Decatur. Born Jan. 4, 1915, in Troup, he was a longtime resident of the Bridgeport community. He was retired from oilfield production. He married Helen Webb Kleam on Aug. 17, 1935, in Troup. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years; three brothers, Pinkney, Auyer and William Kleam; and four sisters, Bertha Dowdy, Jewel Arnold, Edith Kleam and Lottie Kleam. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Kleam and wife Marie and Randy Kleam and wife Darla, all of Bridgeport and Bob Kleam and wife Kathy of Lake Dallas; grandchildren, Kristin Baine and husband Steve of Corinth, Rob Kleam and wife Stephanie of Corinth, Donnie Kleam and wife Mindy of Mansfield, Ronnie Kleam and wife Amy of Lubbock, Jace Kleam of Lubbock and Casey Kleam of Bridgeport; great-grandsons, Chase and Jake Baine of Corinth; sisters, Ruby Blackwell and Rosie Sanford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were to be Rob Kleam, Ronnie Kleam, Donnie Kleam, Steve Baine, Jace Kleam and Casey Kleam. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gene Albert Rhine 1905-2000 Graveside service for Gene Albert Rhine, 95, of Decatur was Monday, July 24, at Bethel Cemetery. Rhine died July 22, 2000, in Decatur. Born May 14, 1905, in Grubb Hill, he was a dairyman and member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. He married the late Grace Marie Parish on May 5, 1925, in Decatur. Survivors include his sons, Dan Rhine and wife Barbara and Glenn Rhine and wife Barbara, all of Decatur; daughter, Bobbie Owens and husband Pat of Sanger; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Rhine of Decatur; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------