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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 & FUNERALS Thursday, August 1, 2002 Dedrah Delyn Phelps 1975-2002 Service for Dedrah Delyn Phelps, 26, of Paradise was Monday, July 29, at Fountain of Life Church in Watauga. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Bowie. The Rev. Von Lombard officiated. Phelps died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in Paradise. Born Dec. 4, 1975, in Odessa to Russell and Rhonda Hanson, she was a 1994 graduate of Weatherford High School. She married Mike Phelps on July 23, 1994, in Watauga. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fountain of Life Church in Watauga where she served as director of the preschool department. She died with her mother-in-law Carolyn Phelps, son Christopher and daughter Alyssa. She is survived by her husband, Mike Phelps of Paradise; parents, Russell and Rhonda Hanson of Owasso, Okla.; grandparents, Dorothy and Robert Hanson and Jean Tucker; great-grandparents, Helen Stout; a sister, Ralena Whitten and husband Jeff of Haltom City; brother, James Piper of Owasso, Okla.; and three nieces. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alyssa Renae Phelps 1998-2002 Service for Alyssa Renae Phelps, 3, of Paradise was Monday, July 29, at Fountain of Life Church in Watauga. The Rev. Von Lombard officiated. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Bowie. She died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in Paradise along with her mother Dedrah; brother, Christopher and grandmother, Carolyn Phelps. Born Jan. 4, 1998, in Fort Worth, she was a member of the Fountain of Life Church. She is survived by her father, Mike Phelps of Paradise; her grandparents, Russell and Rhonda Hanson of Owasso, Okla.; great-grandparents, Dorothy and Robert Hanson and Jean Tucker; great-great-grandparents, Helen Stout and E.C. Barker and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carolyn Ruth Phelps 1952-2002 Service for Carolyn Ruth Phelps, 49, of Abilene was Monday, July 29, at Fountain of Life Church in Watauga. The Rev. Von Lombard officiated. Phelps died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in Paradise along with her daughter in- law, Dedrah and grandchildren, Alyssa and Christopher. Born July 25, 1952, in Durant, Okla., she was a manager for McDonald’s Restaurant in Abilene. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Phelps; her parents, Virgil and Earlene Phelps and two sisters, Flossy Grant and Joyce Jackson. She is survived by two daughters, Missy Dokey and husband Matthew of Abilene and Shelly Phelps of Abilene; a son, Mike Phelps of Paradise; a granddaughter, Tristin Gary; two brothers, Karl Noland and Daryl Noland, both of Porterville, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Jordan ‘C.J.’ Phelps 1996-2002 Service for Christopher Jordan “C.J.” Phelps, 6, of Paradise was Monday, July 29, at the Fountain of Life Church in Watauga. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Bowie. The Rev. Von Lombard officiated. Phelps died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in Paradise with his mother, Dedrah, his sister, Alyssa Renae and his grandmother, Carolyn Phelps. Born July 20, 1996, in Fort Worth, he would have been in first grade at Paradise Elementary. He was a member of the Fountain of Life Church. He is survived by his father, Mike Phelps of Paradise; grandparents, Russell and Rhonda Hanson of Owasso, Okla.; great-grandparents, Dorothy and Robert Hanson and Jean Tucker; great great-grandparents, Helen Stout and E.C. Barker and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Walter Elmo Penley 1924-2002 Service for Dr. Walter Elmo Penley, 77, of Denton and an orthodontist for many patients in Wise County, was Monday, July 29 at Denton Bible Church with the Rev. Jim Hill officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Park. Penley died Friday, July 26, 2002, in Denton. He was born September 8, 1924, in Reed, Okla. to James W. and Mary Penley. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from high school in Mangum, Okla. in 1942. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. Penley was a graduate of Baylor University in 1950. He married Nelwyn Anderson on June 25, 1950, in Port Arthur. He graduated from Baylor Dental School in Dallas in 1953. He practiced general dentistry in Denton from 1953 to 1960, then received his orthodontic training at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. He began his orthodontics practice in Denton in 1962 and retired in 2001. Penley is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nelwyn Penley; two sons, Mark Penley and his wife Cindy of Dallas and Major Dick Penley of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; one daughter, Beth Henderson and her husband James of Tell; six granddaughters, Jennifer and Hannah Penley, Hayley and Mary Katherine Henderson and Rebekah and Rachel Penley; one sister, Noma Castle of Denton; two brothers, Neil of Oklahoma City and Forrest of Aberdeen, Scotland; two nieces and four nephews. Pallbearers were Mike Rummell, Charles Martin, Dr. L.E. Selz, Mack Elliott, Dr. John White, Dr. Hal Reed, Stan Yeager and Keith Molsbee. Honorary pallbearers were Wade Tyler Jr., Rob Overton, Dr. Guinn Daniels, Dr. Charles Saunders, Dr. Forrest Cothern, Dr. Alex Finlay, John Haynie, Jake Smith and Roy Heatly. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AREA DEATHS & FUNERALS Sunday, August 4, 2002 Paul Parker 1968-2002 Graveside service for Paul Parker, 34, of Fort Worth, who has family members in Newark, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Greenwood Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Westworth Village Baptist Temple in Westworth Village. Parker died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in Newark. He was born May 7, 1968, in Burbank, Calif. He was a framer. Parker is survived by his mother, Wanda Bentley; grandmother, Imogene McIntire; a daughter, Courtney Marshall; three sisters, Pamela Parker, Cindy Viaud and Tina Franks; two uncles, Ronnie McIntire and Raley McIntire and several nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clayton R. Terry 1971-2002 Service for Clayton R. Terry, 31, of Haslet was Friday, Aug. 2, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Terry died Sunday, July 28, 2002, in Haslet. Born May 26, 1971, in Fort Worth, he was a technician. He is survived by his wife, Carla Terry; a son, Cameron Ray Terry; a daughter, Courtney McKenna Terry, all of Haslet; his father, Douglas of Haslet; his mother, Elizabeth of Tarrant County; two brothers, Odie Terry and wife Marti of North Richland Hills and Doug Terry and wife Vera of Decatur; a sister, Terri Raye of Dallas and a grandmother, Thelma Terry of Fort Worth. Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Leon Hall 1917-2002 Graveside service for George Leon Hall, 85, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Chaplain Brent Phinney was to officiate. Hall died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in Bridgeport. Born Jan. 23, 1917, in Bokchito, Okla, he had lived in the Bridgeport area for the past 33 years. He had the nickname of “Windshield Wiper.” He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva in 1994; two sons, Leon in 1975 and Earnest in 1965 and his parents, Frank and Alice Hall. He is survived by two sons, Donald Hall and wife Jane of Bridgeport and Wesley Hall and wife Beverly of Chico; two daughters, Rebekah Miller and husband Norman of Bowie and Deborah Greston and husband Gino of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Marion Absher 1939-2002 Service for Donald Marion Absher, 62, of Alvord was to be Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Alvord with burial in Alvord Cemetery. Bill Cleveland officiated. Absher died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in Decatur. Born Nov. 16, 1939, in Metropolis, Ill., he married Willie G. Watson May 27, 1994, in Greenwood, La. and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Alvord. He was an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife; mother, Susie Absher of Noblesville, Ind.; sons, Craig Absher of Oklahoma City, Okla., Bobby Caso of Sunset and Raymond Caso of Alvord; daughters, Debra Undhjem of Litchfield, Ariz., Gaylene Caso of Ponder and Marissa Absher of Porter; brothers, Dennis Absher of California and Rodney and Curtis Absher, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters Darlene Roberts of Noblesville and Kim Absher of Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bobby and Raymond Caso, Michael Absher, Jim Wethers, Ray Roberts, Eric Smenner, Tom Parker and Lance Undhjem. Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 8, 2002 Garland Ray ‘Buck’ Lipsey 1912-2002 Former Wise County Commissioner Garland Ray (Buck) Lipsey, 90, of Decatur died August 4, 2002. Lipsey had served as Precinct 1 Commissioner serving the Decatur, Slidell and Greenwood areas from 1964 to 1976. Funeral was Tuesday at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Lipsey was a member of the Decatur Church of Christ. Ryan Morrison conducted the funeral. Lipsey was preceded in death by his wife Velma G. Bennett, whom he married in March 1936 and his wife Nancy Burtis Renshaw, whom he married in 1986. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Bennett Lipsey. He is survived by his sons Garland Ray Lipsey, Jr. of Decatur and John (Dickie) Lipsey of Garland and step-sons Ted Renshaw of Lewisville and Steven Renshaw of Japan. Other survivors include his sister, Mary Kate Courtney of Palestine and a brother, Murvil R. Lipsey of Broaddus and a special friend, Jean East of Decatur as well as nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Isham, Tim Fletcher, Robert Troxell, Alford Talley, Don Niblett, Wayne East and Herbert White. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petra Fraga Valdez 1911-2002 Rosary for Petra Fraga Valdez of Rhome, 91, was Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. A mass of Christian burial followed in Zaragoza, Coahuilla, Mexico at the Panteon Municipal Cemetery. Valdez died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, in Rhome. Born February 22, 1911, in Mexico. She married Jose Inez Valdez in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico in 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 26, 1998. She is survived by four sons, Severiano Valdez of Rhome, Domingo Valdez and Jose L. Valdez Jr. of Dallas and Juan A. Valdez of Grand Prairie; eight daughters, Francisca Cardenas and Guadalupe Lopez of Mexico, Carmela Rodriguez of Rhome, Petra Ayala of Gainesville, Emilia Hernandez of Alvarado, Teresa Flores of Grand Prairie, Maira de Jesus Rivas of Decatur and Maira de La Luiz Martinez of San Angelo; six sisters, Maria Jesus Fraga de Zunica, Leonor Fraga Galindo, Cruz Fraga Aleman, Simon Fraga Martinez, Blaza Fraga Aleman, all of Mexico and Antonia Fraga de Morado of Dallas; 59 grandchildren; 84 great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W.D. ‘Pete’ Read 1914-2002 Service for W.D. “Pete” Read, 88, of Paradise was to be Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. James Golaz and James Arrington were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery. Read died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Decatur. Born June 10, 1914, in Wise County to Will and Lillie Mae Felkner Read, he married Christine Felkner on Aug. 19, 1939, in Decatur. She preceded him in death in 1993. He was retired from Acme Brick and was a member of the Family Worship Center Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Carlene, his brother, George Read, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were William Golaz, Charlie Golaz, Harold Allison, Bill Simpson, Dan St. John and Sammie Erwin. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Frances Burton 1914-2002 Service for Mary Frances Burton, 88, of Chico will be Thursday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Morris Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Cox will officiate. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Burton died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Bridgeport. Born April 28, 1914, in Tyler, she was a member of the Eastern Star, Chico Study Club, Chico Friendship Club and was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence L. Burton Jr.; her daughter, Kathleen Burton and her brother, Thomas Carter. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Berry and husband Wendell of Chico and Leah Sutterfield of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, Lindee Hand, Wendell Berry Jr., Robyn Burgardt and Eric Sutterfield; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mickey Hand, Brent Hand, Wendell Berry Jr., Brian Hand, Richard Burgardt, Eric Sutterfield and Alvin Boner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Burgardt, David Burgardt, Michael Burgardt, Connor Berry and Caiden Berry. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann L. Harris 1923-2002 Service for Ann L. Harris, 79, of Chico was to be Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Paul Alexander was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery. Harris died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Decatur. Born Jan. 9, 1923, in Clayton, Okla., she married Dewy Lee “Dude” Harris on Aug. 1, 1942, in Fort Worth. She was a member of the Chico 42 Club and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by a son, Dewey Harris Jr. of Chico; a daughter, Mary Ellen Smith and husband Billy of Euless; six grandchildren, Terry, Susan, Tina, Barbara, Lonnie and Brian; 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Thompson of Mena, Ark. Pallbearers were to be Terry Harris, Raymond Thompson, Billy Manuel, Lonnie Smith, Michael Nix and Brian Smith. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rayford Dale Price 1942-2002 Service for Rayford Dale Price, 59, of Decatur was Monday, Aug. 5, at Trinity Baptist Church. Mike McInerney officiated. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Price died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, in Decatur. Born December 28, 1942, in Dallas, Price married Brenda Kay Martin on Oct. 9, 1975, in Dallas. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was a painter for Synthetic Products of Fort Worth. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; two sons, James Lon Price and wife Missy and Carey Price; two daughters, Tammy Davis and husband Jeff and Cecila Partin and husband James; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Austin, Micahel, Cierra, Dakota, Cheyenne and Blake and two sisters, Frances Hibba and Aline Price. Pallbearers were David Lambert, Johnny Lambert, Tommy Lambert, Danny Lambert, Johnny Barnard, Bill Barnard, James Partin and Mark Lambert. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vista Care Hospice in Denton. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, August 11, 2002 Lois H. Norton 1918-2002 Graveside service for Lois H. Norton, 83, of Bridgeport was to be held Saturday, August 10, in the Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington with the Rev. Dale Parkhill officiating. Norton died Wednesday, August 7, 2002, in Decatur. She was born August 30, 1918, in Mount Pleasant. She was a retired Sears employee and worked part-time for Boaz Department Store. She was a Baptist. Norton was preceded in death by her husband, T.E. Norton. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jackson and her husband Joe of Bridgeport; a grandson, Jim Jackson and his wife Becky; and a great granddaughter, Sidney Marie Jackson. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Randy Frank Moore 1967-2002 Graveside service for Randy Frank Moore, 35, of Decatur will be Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Grandview Cemetery in Grandview. Moore died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, in Decatur. Born Feb. 20, 1967, in Aurora, Ill., he attended school in Plainfield, Ill. until moving to Texas in 1984. He was a plumber. He is survived by his mother, Mary Maxine Moore of Plainfield; a brother, Kevin Moore of Gilbert, Ariz.; three sisters, Renee McLenighan and Kim Krol, both of Joliet, Ill. and Stacey Ganster of Braidwood, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pauline Thomas Hodge 1919-2002 Service for Pauline Thomas Hodge, 83, of Irving was Thursday, Aug. 8, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Steve Weeks officiated. Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery. Hodge died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Irving. Born Feb. 17, 1919, in Alabama, she was a retired cashier from Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Nashville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josie Sigars Thomas; eight sisters and four brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Donna J. Davis of Irving and Sherry L. Hodge of Laurel, Md. and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Steven Simmons, Ronald Walker, Donald Walker, Bobby Joe Walker, Gary Walker and Jim Brennan. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethel Irene McGuire 1923-2002 Graveside service for Ethel Irene McGuire, 79, of Burleson was to be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at 9:30 a.m. at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Floyd Richards was to officiate. McGuire died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, in Decatur. Born May 11, 1923, in Pendleton, she married Robert McGuire July 2, 1949, in Temple. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Burleson. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Lynnda Roselle and Kathleen Kallus of Victoria; a sister, Evelyn Gibson of Moody; and a brother, Clay Burns of San Antonio. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Jehu Rawle 1918-2002 Service for William Jehu Rawle, 83, of Decatur was Friday, Aug. 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Rawle died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, in Decatur. Born Oct. 25, 1918, near Decatur to Charley and Lottie Rawle, he served in the Army-Air Force during World War II and was a retired carpenter and dairyman. Rawle was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris and a brother, Cortez. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; a son, Russell and wife Beth; a daughter, Kathy Rawle; a stepdaughter, Billie Schmidt and husband Johnell; a stepson, David Carlton; two grandchildren, Teresa Hartsell and husband Tom and Mike Rawle; two step-grandchildren, Rachel and Catherine Schmidt; three great grandsons, Casey Fain, Jacob Hartsell and Jeremy Rawle; three sisters, Maxine McDonald and husband Max, Bernice Hale and husband Joe and Wanda Rawle; a brother, Randle Rawle and wife Nancy; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 15, 2002 Carla Joyce Stewart 1933-2002 Service for Carla Joyce Stewart, 68, of Bridgeport was Monday, Aug. 12, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Rudy Owen officiated. Burial followed at Paradise Cemetery. Stewart died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, in Decatur. Born Sept. 18, 1933, in Decatur, she was a retired cook and nutritionist who had lived in the Bridgeport community for 58 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay. She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Stewart. She is survived by four sons, Roy Stewart and wife Louann of Runaway Bay, Gary Stewart and wife Cathy of Paradise, Terry Stewart and wife Candice of Mansfield and David Stewart and wife Elfi of Arlington; two brothers, Gary McBride of Paradise and Gordon McBride of Zavalla; 12 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Greg Henderson, Tad Stallings, Chris Stewart, Michael Stewart, Tony Stewart, Randy Singleton, Brad Reagan, Robert Drew and David Riggs. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Lela Mae Mosley 1914-2002 Graveside service for Mary Lela Mae Mosley, 88, of Decatur was to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oaklawn Cemetery. Charles Taylor was to officiate. Mosley died Aug. 12, 2002, in Decatur. She was born April 26, 1914, in Wise County, and she married the late William Harrison “Harry” Mosley in March of 1936 in Weatherford. She was a retired home health caregiver. She was preceded in death by her son, Billy Thomas Mosley, one sister and two brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Harlow of Decatur; three brothers, L.C. Starnes of Fort Worth, Billy Gene Starnes of Fort Worth and Eddie Ray Starnes of Bridgeport; two sisters, Francis Nail of Fort Worth and Geraldine Richardson of Fort Worth; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Lou Lenore Sheffield 1913-2002 Memorial service for Lou Lenore Sheffield, 89, of San Antonio, was Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Sunset Funeral Home in San Antonio with a private burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Sheffield was the mother of William Robert Sandford Jr. of Decatur. Sheffield died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in San Antonio. She was born May 31, 1913, in Oklahoma City. She was a longtime resident of San Antonio and was an active club woman. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of San Antonio, Pan American Round Table, San Antonio Symphony League, Zoological Society, Gardenia and Musical Club, Art League, Conservation Society, Museum Association, Opera Guild Friendship Round Table, Delphian Round Table, The “K” Supper Club, Bright Shawl, Blue Bird Auxiliary to the Southwest Methodist Hospital, Tuesday Musical Club, Agarita Garden Club, Majestic Club, St. Anthony Club and the Petroleum Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Ida McCartney and husbands, William Robert Sandford Sr., Morton K. Morris and Col. James Russell Sheffield. Survivors include her son, William Robert Sandford Jr. and wife Sally Ann of Decatur; three step-children, James Russell Sheffield Jr. of Florida, Robert W. Sheffield of Seguin, Mary V. Meis and husband Col. Michael Meis of Honolulu; four grandchildren, Robert Blake Sandford and wife Carole, Stacey Ann Sandford, Susan Gay Parks and husband Todd and William Andrew Sandford, all of Decatur and Ryan, Sean and Brendan Meis, all of Honolulu; and 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, South Central Texas Chapter. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond Edward Ellison 1937-2002 Service for Raymond Edward Ellison, 64, of Chico, was Aug. 12 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Fred Villa officiating. Burial followed in Chico Cemetery. Ellison died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, in Dallas. He was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Birmingham, Ala., to Marvin and Sarah (Freeman) Ellison. He joined the Air Force on Oct. 4, 1954, and was sent to Alconbury, England, in May of 1955 where he served his tour of duty. In 1959, Ellison moved to Lubbock where he began driving trucks. He was a Mason, a licensed pilot and a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club. In 1994, Ellison went to work for Tony’s Trucking in Bridgeport. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley, in March 2000. Survivors include his wife, Pam Ellison of Chico; a daughter, Bonnie Marlow of Muleshoe; two brothers, Jim Ellison of Arlington and Roger Ellison of Houston and two grandchildren, Cory and Mica Gober of Odessa. Pallbearers were Johnny Deaton, Jose Lima, Chris Rosson, Edward Espinosa, Roger Witty and Robert Clower. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth Marie Williamson 1923-2002 Service for Ruth Marie Williamson, 79, of Denton was Aug. 12 at Singing Oaks Church of Christ. Brady Bryce and Robert Heibler officiated. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Park. Williamson died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, in Denton. Williamson was born Jan. 21, 1923, to Ludy Ruben and Lela Belle Boyd Gage in Sycamore. She graduated from Slidell High School and attended the University of North Texas. She married Merrill Delwin Williamson in Amarillo on April 3, 1944. She was a member of the Glory of Zion Church and the Denton County Emergency Foster Care. She is survived by her husband of Argyle; five sons, Byron Williamson of Nashville, Tenn., Greg Williamson of Springfield, Mo., Tim Williamson and David Williamson of Denton and Scott Williamson of Seymour; one sister, Kiamota Sloan of Lake Kiowa; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orville Joe Allcorn 1921-2002 Service for Orville Joe Allcorn, 81, of Aurora was to be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Gary Demmitt was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery. Allcorn died Aug. 12, 2002, in Decatur. He was born March 7, 1921, in Wise County and married Reba Estalene Davidson on June 28, 1941, in Boyd. He retired from track maintenance with Rock Island Railroad. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Jimmy Orville Allcorn of Weatherford, Donald Joe Allcorn of Parsons, Kan., and Ronnie Virgil Allcorn of Aurora; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be Jason Allcorn, Jeremy Allcorn, Pepper Snodgrass, Jim Howell, Robert Demasis and Jerry Mayhue. Honorary pallbearers were to be A.O. Wallis, Kyler Allcorn and L.W. “Hoss” Gilbert. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy Quance 1950-2002 Service for Andy Quance, 51, of Chico was to be Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Jimmie Taylor was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Willow Point Cemetery. Quance died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in Bowie. He was born Sept. 13, 1950, in Garden City, Kan., and he was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was employed by IMC Waste Disposal. He was a member of the Jack County Rough Riders, the National and American Association of Riding Clubs, the Sheriff’s Posse and the Willow Creek Country Club. He married Sylvia Armbruster on June 15, 1986, in Scott City, Ks. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Amber Rensing and husband Rich and Brandy Quance; a son, Travis Quance and wife Amy; a stepson, Matthew Morton; three grandchildren, Alexis, Jacob and Lucas; two brothers, Jerry Quance and Steve Quance; two sisters, Rhonda Drummond and Darlene Brennan; his mother, Nina Quance Glanville and husband Carroll and goddaughter Cynnessa Taylor Whaley. Pallbearers were to be Billy Privett, Tommy McEwen, Glenn Nobile, Jack Moore, Freddie Williams, Billy McFarland, Jan Crocker and Sammy Blay. Honorary pallbearers were to be Steve Cook, Chris Martin and Darrell Brown. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 15, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, August 18, 2002 Reba Jewel Fitzgerald 1914-2002 Service for Reba Jewel Fitzgerald, 88, of Bridgeport will be Sunday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m., at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Joe Richardson, Ray Cook and John Rainey will officiate. Burial will follow at Wilson Prairie near Balsora. Fitzgerald died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, in Mineral Wells. Born April 29, 1914, in Wise County, she was a lifetime resident of Wise County and was a homemaker. She married Hubert Fitzgerald Sr. on Oct. 3, 1931. She was a member of the Carpenter Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, H.S. Fitzgerald Jr.; a granddaughter, Gwynne Freymuth and two brothers, Buster and Leon Houchins. She is survived by three daughters, Stella Lorene Daughtry and husband Ken of Lakeside, Mary Lou Hall of Fort Worth and Joyce Boone and husband Billy of Mineral Wells; a daughter-in-law, Edna Fitzgerald of Decatur; a brother, Eldon “Dock” Houchins of Bridgeport; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Rickey Ravon, Allen Boone, Phillip Boone, Monty Fitzgerald, Marty Fitzgerald and Clifford Hall. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Velma Lee Watson 1923-2002 Graveside service for Velma Lee Watson, 79, of Decatur is Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Mt.Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Jacke Gatewood will officiate. Watson died Aug. 15, 2002, in Decatur. Born Jan. 6, 1923, in Cleburne, she was a homemaker who married Wiley Thomas Watson Aug. 13, 1946, in Weatherford. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Bobby Watson of Georgia and Bruce Watson of Fort Worth; a daughter, Tommie Lee Combs of Haslet; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joshua Allen Teddlie 1981-2002 Service for Joshua Allen Teddlie, 21, of Chico was Aug. 15 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry McShan officiating. Burial followed in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Teddlie died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in Marion, Kansas. Born March 8, 1981, in Decatur, he was a 2000 graduate of Chico High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Teddlie Jr. He is survived by his parents, Lucinda and David Horne of Chico; three brothers, David Horne and wife Cissy of Killeen, Alan Horne of Chico and Michael Morrow and wife Hope of Oolitic, Ind.; two sisters, Crystal Silsley of Junction City, Kan., and Paula Teddlie of Oklahoma City; grandparents, Chloa Morrow of Bedford, Ind., Paul and Bonnie Scrutchins and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Teddlie Sr.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers were Bill Reed, Randy Robinson, Rubin Brousard, John Hamner, Jeremiah Long, Wayne Cannaday, Chuck Cannaday and Robert Cannaday. Honorary pallbearers were James St. John, Robert Caraway, Larry Jennings and Gordon Henry. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimmy Wayne West 1983-2002 Service for Jimmy Wayne West, 18, of Bridgeport was Aug. 14 at Balsora Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Campbell and Rev. Dan Green officiating. Burial followed in West Bridgeport Cemetery. West died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in Marion, Kansas. Born Nov. 13, 1983, he was a senior at Bridgeport High School and a member of Balsora Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Lee; his father, Kenneth West; a brother, Kenny West; two sisters, Hannah West and Taylor Icenogle; grandparents, Harold and Linda Ferguson, Jimmy Lee and J.W. West; great-grandparents, Mary Spangler and Johnny Ferguson; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers were Bobby Shawn, Dale Morgan Jr., Johnny Hughes, Raymond Smith, Earl Parsons and Johnny Leon Morgan. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Roberts, Doug Shawn, Lonnie Murray and Richard Williams. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gwen Harvey 1927-2002 Service for Gwen Harvey, 75, of Wichita Falls was to be Saturday, Aug. 17, at Lunn Funeral Home in Olney. Scotte Clark, minister of the Hamilton Street Church of Christ was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Restland Cemetery. She was the mother of Walter Harvey of Decatur. Harvey died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in Decatur. Born Aug. 8, 1927, in Dodson to the late W.S. “Pat” and Maude (Bradshaw) Patterson, she was a retired administrative secretary for Eureka Life Insurance Company and then worked for Great Western Directories. She was a member of the Church of Christ and had lived in Wichita Falls for 55 years. She is survived by two sons, Walter Harvey of Decatur and Jeff Harvey of Olney; three sisters, Mahoma Mann of Plainview, Polly McCormack of Wichita Falls and Ruby Holland of Brandon, Miss.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reba Moses Hunn 1902-2002 Service for Reba Moses Hunn, 99, of Boyd was to be Saturday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. The Rev. Jimmy Withers was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery. Hunn died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, in Arlington. Born Aug. 26, 1902, in Burnet to Dayton and Daisy Moses, she and her family moved to Fort Worth where she received her formal education. Her father was an attorney in Fort Worth. She married Toney Hunn and the couple built a home on their farm near Boyd. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Jack Hunn. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Hunn of Arlington; a daughter-in-law, Melva Hunn of Pottsboro; four sons, Terry T. Hunn and wife Alicia of Round Rock, Van T. Hunn and wife Jane of Fort Worth, Russell Hunn and wife Marilyn of Richardson and T.R. Hunn and wife Mary of Boyd and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Randy Meador 1963-2002 Service for Randy Meador, 39, of Denton will be Monday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Chapel in Denton. Rev. Bill Cleveland will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove No. 1 in Decatur. Meador died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in Denton. Born Jan. 14, 1963, in Decatur to James and Evelyn Hardee Meador, he attended Decatur public schools and graduated from Decatur High School in 1981. He then attended N.T.C.C. He married Delaney Morris on Dec. 16, 2001, in Corinth. He was a dispatcher for TXU. He is survived by his wife, Delaney Meador of Denton; a daughter, Britney Meador of Denton; his parents, James and Evelyn Meador of Decatur; grandparents, Ed and Odessa Hardee of Decatur; a sister, Cathy Meador of Decatur; three brothers, Ricky Meador of Alvord and Jeff and Tony Meador, both of Decatur; mother-in-law and father-in-law Phyllis and Randy Morris of Corinth; three nieces and five nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Denton Unit, 3301 West Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 22, 2002 Ruth Thornton 1918-2002 Service for Ruth Thornton, 84, of Chita, was Aug. 20, at the Waller Thornton Chapel in Groveton with the Revs. Davis Thornton and Michael Due officiating. Burial followed at Chita Cemetery. Thornton died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Tyler. She was the mother of Albert Thornton of Decatur. Born May 31, 1918, in Pennington, she was a member of the Congregational Methodist Church at Sabastopol. She had written poems and short stories since she was a small child. She learned to play the piano by ear and composed songs. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Haron Thornton; children Davis Thornton and wife Dorothy, William Thornton, Cloyce Thornton, Thelma Hill and husband Lyn and Albert Thornton and wife Carol; a sister, Miniola Duncan; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dudley Thornton, Duwayne Thornton, Aaron Yolanski, Bryan Thornton, Larry Hill Sr. and Kenny Linsey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lakeway Baptist Church in Carlisle. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martha O. Roberts 1937-2002 Martha O. Roberts, 64, of Poolville died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Poolville. No service is planned. Roberts was born Oct. 18, 1937, in Koblenz, Germany. She was a retired rural mail carrier for Springtown Post Office and had lived in the Poolville community for 39 years. She married Charles G. Roberts on Nov. 18, 1964, in Mannheim, Germany. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Michelle Gabriella Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Roby Roberts of Poolville; two daughters, Johanna Long and husband Joe of Stephenville and Marieanna Fitzgerald and husband Tommy of Bridgeport; two sons, Paul Roberts and wife Tina of Georgia and Daniel Roberts and wife Cheryl of Poolville and 15 grandchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carroll Cleo Hancock 1938-2002 Service for Carroll Cleo Hancock, 63, of Paradise was Aug. 20, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Gentry Castleman and Rev. Michael Wiltcher officiated. Burial followed at Hog Branch Cemetery near Boyd. Hancock died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Chico. Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Mize, Miss., he was a retired printer and had lived in the Paradise community since 1976. He married Dorothy Jean Hudson on Oct. 14, 1967, in Jackson, Miss. He was a member of the Victory Family Church in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his wife in May 2002; his parents, Clifton and Winnie Hancock and a sister, Peggy Hankins. He is survived by four daughters, Becky King and husband Dale of Forest, Miss., Debbie Johnson of Fort Worth, Darlene Lindsey and husband Larry of Chico and Judy Scroggins and husband Russell of Boyd; a son, Billy Turner and wife Lisa of Sweeney; 10 grandchildren, Renea Shepard and husband David, Dwayne Taylor and wife Marsha, Sammy Taylor, Amber Galloway and husband Rowdy, Steven and Greg Denney, Aubrey Turner, Stancy Denney, Keri Turner and Robert Dale King; five great-grandchildren, Jason, Jasmine, Rebekah, Zara and Gabe Taylor; a brother, Allen Hancock of Columbus, Miss.; a sister, Ruby Mulvihill of Memphis, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Joe Evans, Dickie Dunn, Art Davis, Harold Denney, Rick Denney and Ernie Downs. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Veta Faye Slayton Nebeker 1943-2002 Service for Veta Faye Slayton Nebeker, 58, of Rhome will be Friday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m., at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Nebeker died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, in Rhome. Born Nov. 13, 1943, in Downey, Calif., she was a nurse’s aide. She is survived by her mother, Pixie Mae Slayton of Chico; two brothers, David Lee Slayton of Shreveport, La. and Richard Eugene Slayton of Riverside, Calif. and three sisters, Theda Mae DeWitt of Lancaster, Calif., Diane Myrick of Riverside and Janice Frisbe of Chico. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corinne Peterson Adams 1915-2002 Service for Corinne Peterson Adams, 87, of Justin was Monday, Aug. 19, at the First United Methodist Church in Justin. The Rev. John Eckstein officiated, assisted by Dr. William K. McElvaney. Burial followed at Justin Cemetery. Adams died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Decatur. Born June 18, 1915, in Justin, to Ben and Bertha Peterson, she was a lifelong resident of Justin. She was a graduate of Texas Woman’s University. She married the late Leo Adams, former mayor of Justin, on Dec. 26, 1935. They owned the Justin Lumber Company for 30 years and were responsible for the development of the Adams Addition where they designed and built many homes in the Haslet and Justin area. Adams was the last surviving charter member of the Twentieth Century Study Club of Justin which was organized in 1938. She was a member of the Justin Baptist Church and also the Denton Country Club where she enjoyed playing bridge. She is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Eaton and husband Roy of Decatur and Betty McIntyre and husband Michael of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandsons, Jeff Eaton and wife Terry of Arlington, Barry Eaton and wife Treva of Justin and Brian Eaton and wife Felecia of Fort Worth; four great grandchildren, Sara and Jessica Eaton, Benjamin Eaton and Taylor Cansler and three great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Deal, Jon Beck, George Shannon, Bill Powers, Greg Gambill, Jeff Levy and John Roberts. Honorary pallbearer was Mike Dooley. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deanna Dale Beasley 1945-2002 Service for Deanna Dale Beasley, 57, of Bowie, mother of Kim Pate of Alvord, was Aug. 19 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie with Rev. Don Haney officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Beasley died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in Bowie. Born July 10, 1945, in Shreveport, La. she was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church. She married Larry Beasley Sr. May 26, 2000, in Wichita Falls. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Cammi Pate and her husband Jeff of Wichita Falls, Kim Pate and her husband David of Alvord and Kandi Faulkenberry and her life partner Kim Cook of Wichita Falls; father of her daughters, Dale Faulkenberry of Peaster; six grandchildren; one great grandson; 16 step-grandchildren; one step great-grandson; two sisters, Lynn Bryant of Wichita Falls and Jann Bennett of Lake Charles, La; three step sons, Larry Beasely Jr. and his wife Debbie of Bowie, Audie Beasley and his wife Angela of Bowie and Royce Beasley and his wife Lorene of Bowie; two step-daughters, Mandy Herron and her husband Jeff of Bowie and Dede Beasley and her life partner Christi Gee of Wichita Falls. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Rural Texas, 705 East Greenwood St., Bowie, Texas, 76230. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wayne Norris 1926-2002 Service for Wayne Norris, 76, of Paradise was Monday, Aug. 19, at the First Baptist Church of Paradise. The Rev. Don Spain and Burch Wallace officiated. Burial followed at Paradise Cemetery. Norris died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Paradise. Born July 12, 1926, in Turkey Creek, La., he had lived in the Paradise community since 1960. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II and a General Dynamics retiree after 40 years of service. He married Eula McKinney on May 16, 1949, in Fort Worth. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Paradise since 1960 and a member of the North Texas Simmental Association. He was preceded in death by his infant son; his mother and father; a sister, Laverne Dillon and a brother, Bill Mayo. He is survived by his wife, Eula; two daughters, Patricia Coates and husband Donald of Fort Worth and Connie Turner and husband Mark of Euless; two sons, Jimmy Norris and wife Valerie of Aurora and Curtis Norris of Euless; a brother, Daniel Norris and wife Jenny of Vidor; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, August 25, 2002 Hazel Dell Walker 1912-2002 Graveside service for Hazel Dell Walker, 90, of Granbury was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Britt Doty was to officiate. Walker died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, in Granbury. Born Dec. 16, 1912, in Milam County, she was retired from the Denton State School and was a member of the Carpenter St. Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Walker on July 31, 1957; her sons, Lee and Darrell Walker; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sisters, Vera Moxen and Sadie Bingham; grandchildren, Bart Walker, Cindy Hill and husband Randy, Gus Walker and wife Jerri and Casey Lowther and husband Ian; seven great-grandchildren and two great great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be Bill Ed Hardwell, Bill Slaughter, Lee Slonaker, Danny Baxter, Ian Lowther and Randy Hill. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Carl James 1947-2002 Graveside service for Michael Carl James, 55 of Fort Worth, was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Dr. Thomas O. Brumett was to officiate. James died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Fort Worth. Born Jan. 4, 1947, in Decatur, he worked as a pipeline inspector for Exxon Mobil Oil and was a member of Roanoke VFW Post #5074 and Brothers of the Third Wheel-International Trikers Association. He also served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine James of Princeton; a sister, Linda Duke of Farmersville and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calvin W. Crane Sr. 1926-2002 Graveside service for Calvin W. Crane Sr., 76, of Rhome was held Aug. 23. Crane died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Rhome. He was preceded in death by his son, Wesley Crane Jr. He is survived by his wife, Eleenia C. Crane; a son, John Crane Sr. and wife Sandra; a daughter Linda Zavala and husband Jesse; grandchildren, Christina Jimenez and husband Napoleon Jr., Janette Billings, John Crane Jr., Kevin Crane and wife Terri, Wes Crane and wife Keri, Julieanne Boehrig and husband Robert; and 14 great-granchildren. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wayland Altman 1935-2002 Service for Wayland Altman, 67, of Chico was to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Demmitt officiating. Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery. Altman died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Chico. Born July 15, 1935, in Littlefield to P.A. (Dude) and Alma Toews Altman, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer prior to working for the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. He was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church. He loved his church, fishing, Texas Rangers baseball and Cowboys football. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Modene Coats and Aleene Byrum; a brother, Donnie Altman and a brother-in-law, R.H. Baker. He is survived by his wife, Jo; a son, Ronnie Altman and wife Sheryl of Muleshoe; a daughter, Mitzi Weeks and husband Mickey of Lubbock; two stepdaughters, Kari Tuthill and husband Harry Keuper and Jill Ledes and husband Chris, all of Johnson City, Tenn.; two sisters, Nadene Baker of Morton and Gracie Millsap and husband Kenneth of Tulia; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Coats of New Deal and Vic Byrum of Farmington, N.M.; father-in-law, Joe (Poppa) Krudwig of Malvern, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Lucy Rosewell and husband James of St. Louis, Mo., and Betty Myrick and husband Bob of Zillah, Wash.; and grandchildren, LeAnn, Lindsey and Cody Altman, Madison and Morgan Weeks, Kyla, Sophie and Chloe Ledes. Pallbearers were to be Rodney Baker, DuWayne Baker, Forrest Baker, Kim Coats, Kenny Coats, Keith Coats, Brent Byrum, Dutch Byrum and Steven Byrum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Hospice of North Texas, 2201 Hwy. 51 S., Suite 500, Decatur, Texas, 76234. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue Carol Jennings Clark 1946-2002 Services for Sue Carol Jennings Clark, 55, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the First Baptist Church of Saginaw. Burial will be at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Fort Worth. She was the sister of Glen Jennings, Wayne Jennings and Doyle Jennings, all of Boyd. Clark died Aug. 22, 2002, in Fort Worth. Born March 7, 1946, in Decatur, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Saginaw. She was a chief financial officer for Housing and Urban Development. She is survived by her husband, Eldon Clark of Saginaw; two sons, Aaron Arrington and wife Penny of North Richland Hills, their children Ashley, Meagan, Madison and MacKenzie, Phil Clark and wife Susan of Guthrie, their children, Michele, Jacob and John; three daughters, Glenna Gammon and husband Robin of Cleburne, their children, Cory, Josh and James, Susan Hutchens and husband Randy of Joshua, their child, Caleb, Jana Arrington of Longmont, Colo., and her child, Josh; and three brothers, Glen Jennings, Wayne Jennings and Doyle Jennings, all of Boyd. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gladys Dilks Jackson 1925-2002 Funeral for Gladys Dilks Jackson, 76, of Paradise was to be Saturday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p.m.at First Baptist Church in Paradise. George Dyer and Joe Motsenbocker were to officiate. Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Decatur. Born Sept. 27, 1925, in Oklahoma, she was a homemaker. Pallbearers were to be Phil Haynes, Roger Burrow, Jimmy Begeman, Gerald Stinnett, Loal Wilson, Marc Moore, Lonnie Adams and Mitch Fedrick. Burial was to be at Paradise Cemetery. Jackson is survived by a niece, Cindy Sallee and husband Bob and a nephew, M.J. “Jack” Dilks and wife Dayna, all of Kansas. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Gene McDuff 1954-2002 Funeral for Donald “Donnie” Gene McDuff, 48, of Paradise was Aug. 23 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville. He died Tuesday, Aug. 20 at his home. Born April 5, 1954, in Fort Worth, he graduated from Whitney High School. He was a musician. He was preceded in death by his father, country and western musician Eddie McDuff and step-father Doyle Coker. He is survived by his mother, Glenda McDuff Coker; two daughters, Misty McDuff and “Cowgirl” Kelly McDuff; two sisters, Cathy Harrison and Darla Brown; a brother, Eddie McDuff Jr.; a granddaughter, Madeline McDuff-Gill; and mother of his children, Pam McDuff. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 29, 2002 Venita Ruth Millican 1920-2002 Venita Ruth Millican died Aug. 25, 2002, in Fort Worth. Service was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Westcliff United Methodist Church with burial at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Millican was born Sept. 20, 1920, in Slidell. She retired from Fort Worth Public Schools in 1990, was a TCU graduate and was a professor at Texas Wesleyan University. She taught special education in the Fort Worth School District. She attended the University of Hawaii while working on her doctorate degree. She is survived by her husband, Manse Millican of Fort Worth; daughters, Carolyn Sheasley of Bedford, Olivia Jordan of Arlington; grandchildren, Michael Maidens, Jena Jordan and Charlene Tyler; and great-grandchildren, Jeanie Tyler and Bobby Tyler. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 29, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garland Eugene Crawford 1951-2002 Private service for Garland Eugene Crawford, 51, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., was to be Thursday, Aug. 29. Rev. Bill Higgins will officiate. Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery. Crawford died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, in Colorado. Born April 1, 1951, in Decatur, he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Marjetta (McNeil) Crawford. He is survived by four sisters, Linda Baker and husband Butch, Drena Becker, Brenda Keele and Sharron Hunter and husband Alvis; his step-mother, Helen Crawford; and two aunts, Mildred Clendenen and Shirley McNeil. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 29, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Earnest Lawson 1968-2002 Service for James Earnest Lawson, 34, of North Richland Hills is at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Moore Memorial Gardens. He was the grandson of Ernest and Mary Lawson of Chico. Lawson died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, in Burleson. Born July 8, 1968, in Arlington, he was a construction supervisor. He is survived by his father, C.E. “Butch” Lawson and wife Anna of North Richland Hills; mother, Elms and husband, Eddie of Burleson; sister, Linda Smith and husband, Denver of Joshua; step-brothers, Jeff Elm of Fort Worth, Chris Elms of Kentucky and Ronnie Elms of Arizona; step-sister, Cindie Cummings of Fort Worth; grandparents, Odessa Stagner of Keene and Ernest and Mary Lawson of Chico. Wise County Messenger, Aug. 29, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------