Wise County, TX - Obits: From the Wise County Messenger - November 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Bunny Freeman With permission of Wise County Messenger: http://www.wcmessenger.com ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************* Many thanks to the Wise County Messenger for permission to store their online obits/death notices in the USGenWeb Archives ======================================================================= Jess Lee O’Dell 1984-2003 Service for Jess Lee O’Dell, 19, of Springtown will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Springtown High School football field. Burial is at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White’s Funeral Home in Springtown. O’Dell died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, in Fort Worth. He is the son of Billy Ray O’Dell Jr. of Bridgeport. He was born Oct. 17, 1984, in Azle to Billy Ray O’Dell Jr. of Bridgeport and Julie Leverett of Springtown. He graduated from Springtown High School in 2002 and was a student at Cisco Junior College. He played football throughout high school and was a member of the Cisco Junior College football team. Friends wishing to send tributes or messages to the family may do so at http://www.whitesfuneral.com. He is survived by his parents; brother, Casey O'Dell and wife, Angela, of Springtown; sisters, Carrli and Kristyn O'Dell, both of Bridgeport; grandparents, Sam and Glenda Kirk of Springtown and Floyd and Yvonne Leverett of White Settlement; and many aunts and uncles. Shasta Barbara Odom 1943-2003 Graveside service for Shasta Barbara Odom, 60, of Chico will be Monday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Bill Jeffrey will officiate. Odom died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, in Fort Worth. She was born Aug. 22, 1943, in Britton, Okla. to Eugene and Imogene Cantrell. She was a retired truck driver and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Marie Roberson. She is survived by three sons, David Odom, Gregg Roberson and wife, Lorraine, and Frank Roberson; daughter, Kathryn Knox and grandchildren, Tiffeny, Steven Jr., Mikey, Jessica-Ann and Amber Frances. Pallbearers will be Welli Winterfield, John Reed, Tracy Romines, Gregg Roberson, Andy Perrish, Toni Romines, Wesley Bell and Frank Roberson. Honorary pallbearer will be David Odom. Pearl F. Vickers Hines 1931-2003 Graveside service for Pearl F. Vickers Hines, 72, of Luling, Texas, formerly of Fort Worth, was Oct. 31 at Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated. Born April 11, 1931, in Texas to George and Bertie Vickers, she died Oct. 16, 2003, in Luling. She married Samuel Hines March 15, 1953, in Weatherford. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Eva Roop and husband, Hugh, and Cynthia Turala and husband, Mike; son, Robert Hines and wife, Martha; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and a brother, James Vickers. J.W. Alvey 1929-2003 Service for J.W. Alvey, 74, of Bridgeport will be Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Family visitation was to be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home. The Rev. Joey Vick will officiate. Burial will follow at Roberts Branch Cemetery in Jacksboro. Alvey died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in Bridgeport. He was born July 11, 1929, in Harrold to James William and Lula McClendon Alvey. He was a retired roughneck and a Baptist. He is survived by two sons, Randy Alvey and wife, Debby, of Perrin and Jason Alvey of Throckmorton; two daughters, Tammy Young and husband, Delbert, of Bridgeport and Tonya Boggs and husband, Clint, of Breckenridge; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Doug Smith, Robert Smith, Larry Smith, Dale Peebles, Sandy Shawn, Billy Young and Jacob Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Young, Shane Alvey, Josh Alvey, Keith Alvey, Jeremy Crane, Jerry Shawn and Ronnie Smith. Morris Dalby 1908-2003 Graveside service for Morris Dalby, 95, of Carrollton was Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Chico Cemetery. Steve Stratton officiated. Dalby died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in Carrollton. He was born Jan. 28, 1908, in San Saba County to Jack and Carrie Joiner Dalby. He was a retired school teacher and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Dalby. He is survived by a son, James H. Dalby. Loretta Ferne Rice 1919-2003 Funeral for Loretta Ferne Rice, 83, of Greenville, S.C., formerly of Alvord, will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alvord. Bill Cleveland will officiate. Burial will follow in Alvord. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. Rice died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, in Greenville. Born Dec. 8, 1919 in Alvord, to William Elmer and Maggie McDowell Swaim, she married Winford Freeland Rice on May 21, 1937. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, William E. “Dubby” Rice and wife, Joan; a sister, Anna Beth Nivens; two grandchildren, Michelle Short and husband, Ronald, and Nicole Carrillo and husband, Marco, and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Short and Pilar Carrillo. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Alvord, 205 Boling St., Alvord, Texas 76225. Edith Gatton Alland Bilby 1916-2003 A memorial service for Edith Gatton Alland Bilby, 87, of Graham will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Bilby died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Wichita Falls. Born Sept. 28, 1916, in Fort Worth to Arthur and Birdie Fisher Gatton, she was a retired school teacher who taught for more than 20 years. During her teaching career, she taught six grades in a one room school in Greenwood. She received her master’s degree from North Texas State University. She ran a dairy farm following the death of her first husband while raising three sons. She also worked as a laboratory technician at the Decatur hospital. She attended the Memorial Christian Church in Graham. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Gilbert V. Alland and Monroe Bilby; a son, Jim W. Alland; a brother, Arthur F. Gatton Jr. and one sister, Imogene Gatton. She is survived by two sons, Bill R. Alland of Houston and Tom F. Alland of Midlothian, Va.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edith Gatton Alland Bilby 1916-2003 A memorial service for Edith Gatton Alland Bilby, 87, of Graham will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Bilby died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Wichita Falls. Born Sept. 28, 1916, in Fort Worth to Arthur and Birdie Fisher Gatton, she was a retired school teacher who taught for more than 20 years. During her teaching career, she taught six grades in a one room school in Greenwood. She received her master’s degree from North Texas State University. She ran a dairy farm following the death of her first husband while raising three sons. She also worked as a laboratory technician at the Decatur hospital. She attended the Memorial Christian Church in Graham. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Gilbert V. Alland and Monroe Bilby; a son, Jim W. Alland; a brother, Arthur F. Gatton Jr. and one sister, Imogene Gatton. She is survived by two sons, Bill R. Alland of Houston and Tom F. Alland of Midlothian, Va.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Dorothy Mae Creese 1913-2003 A family memorial service for Dorothy Mae Creese, 90, of Decatur will be at a later date. Creese died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in Decatur. She was born Jan. 19, 1913, in Verona, Pa., and married William Floyd Creese on Feb. 9, 1931, in West Virginia. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and one granddaughter. She is survived by two sons, William Creese and wife, Beverly, of Alvord and Robert Creese and wife, Judy, of Springtown; five daughters, Dorothy Harris and husband, Charles, of Lakeland, Fla., Bertha Fosnaught and husband, Joseph, of Bairdford, Pa., Thelma Chestnut and husband, Lloyd, of Pittsburg, Pa., Malvene Seigworth and husband, Ken, of Knox, Pa., and Carol Giles of Alvord; 26 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Vernon Askey 1910-2003 Service for Vernon Askey, 92, of Decatur was Monday, Nov. 3, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Doyle Slimp officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery. Askey died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in Decatur. He was born Nov. 26, 1910, in Decatur to William Henry and Martha Elizabeth Askey and married Beatrice Lou Jobe on Jan. 6, 1933, in Decatur. He was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and the Texas Cattle Raisers Association. He was preceded in death by his wife, four sisters and two brothers. He is survived by three sons, Jerry Wayne Askey of Decatur, Vernon Douglas Askey of Decatur and Gene Wendell Askey of Keller; daughter Carol Ann Banks of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were David Banks, Daniel Duque, James Askey, Danny Guinn, Jerry Askey Jr. and Ronald Askey. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Greer, Lavoy Oates, Allan McCurdy, Elton McCurdy, Bill Askey and Bill Rippy. Leonard Travis Rippetoe 1917-2003 Service for Leonard Travis Rippetoe, 86, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. A graveside service will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at Highland Memorial Park in Highland, N.C. Rippetoe died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Decatur. He was born Aug. 17, 1917, in Weatherford to Morrison and Cora Bell Rippetoe and married Francis Hedden in 1962 in Henrietta. He was a steamfitter and a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 100, the Masonic Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He loved hunting and fishing, and he was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Charles. He is survived by three sons, Robert Rippetoe and Carl Rippetoe, both of Azle and Larry Rippetoe of Rogers, Ark.; one sister, Argilete Lazenby of Kingsland; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga., 30368-2454. Carolyn Hufhines 1940-2003 Funeral for Carolyn Hufhines, 63, of Boyd was Monday, Nov. 3, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Steve Weeks officiated and burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Hufhines died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in Fort Worth. Born Aug. 25, 1940, in Decatur to James Daniel and Walcie Jones Jobe, she married James “J.B.” Hufhines on July 10, 1956. She was retired from Corning Cable Company where she worked as a telephone assembler. She had lived in the Boyd area since 1975 and was a Baptist, an active bowler for more than 40 years and a member of the Crowley Moose Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990 and a sister, Sylvia Johnson. She is survived by a son, James Hufhines of Fort Worth; three daughters, Becky Vess and husband Jerry, Shirley McConnell and husband, Clay, and Sandy Worley and husband, Jeff, all of Boyd; one brother, Kenneth “Cowboy” Jobe and wife, Frankie, of Eagle Lake; one sister, Jody Clement, and husband, Johnny, of Crowley and six grandchildren, Jerry, Amy, Jake, Kyle, Jonathan and Tiffany. Pallbearers were Mica Clements, Robbie Clements, Claude Scally, Randy Splawn, Jimmy Waters and Gary Splawn. Janice Wood Stevens 1941-2003 Service for Janice Wood Stevens, 62, of Wichita Falls was Oct. 31 in Wichita Falls. Burial took place at Sadler Cemetery in Sadler. Stevens died Oct. 29, 2003, in Wichita Falls. She was born July 15, 1941, in Sherman to Clayton and Lois Wood. She attended Decatur Baptist College and Texas Woman’s University and graduated cum laude from Midwestern State University. She married Floyd Stevens on March 8, 1969. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls. She was preceded in death by her mother and a sister, Patricia McCutchen. She is survived by her husband; a daughter Melinda Gothard and husband, Allen, of Jacksonville, Fla.; her father Clayton Wood and wife, LaVerne, of Chico; a brother Mike Wood and wife, Deeann, of Runaway Bay; a sister Peggy Hylton and husband, Floyd, of Crestview, Fla.; a brother David Wood of Austin and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund in Wichita Falls or the American Cancer Society. Bessie Gibson 1908-2003 Funeral for Bessie Gibson, 95, of Bridgeport was Friday, Nov. 7, at the First United Methodist Church of Decatur. Dr. Thomas O. Brumett officiated. Burial followed at Thomas Cemetery. Gibson died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, in Bridgeport. Born May 25, 1908, in Thorpe to John and Nettie (McDaniel) Humphrey, she married John W. Gibson on Sept. 19, 1936, in Austin. She was a retired school teacher and employee of Safeco Insurance Company. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Decatur and a member of the Thomas Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 11, 1991, her daughter, Billie Marie Jones, and a brother, Dan Humphrey. She is survived by two granddaughters, Jan Ogden and husband, Jay, of Lindale and Beverly Young and husband, Terry, of Bridgeport; six great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren and a brother, Jack Humphrey. Pallbearers were Ray Brannan, Lynn Young, Wayne Stone, Robert Ogden, Gary Green and Grady Cowling. Kaci Leigh Noble 2001-2003 Funeral for Kaci Leigh Noble, 2, of Paradise was Monday, Nov. 3, at White’s Springtown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cottondale Cemetery. Born Feb. 8, 2001, Noble died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in Paradise. She is survived by her parents, Jonathan and Angelia Noble; a brother, Dylan; grandparents, Lonnie and Tracy Noble, Jack Morgan and Linda and Don Whitley; great-grandparents, Wally and Mimi Carlson, Esther and Lloyd Pennington and Wendell and Clara Norris. Memorials may be made in Noble’s name at State National Bank, 150 Industrial, Azle, Texas 76020. Sinna Peel 1920-2003 Service for Sinna Peel, 83, of Fort Worth and formerly of Decatur, will be Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:30 p.m. at Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home. Peel died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, in Fort Worth. She was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Gravely, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard L. Peel, and a grandson, Brandon Peel. She is survived by three sons, Jimmy Ray Peel and wife, Evelyn, of Fort Worth, Doug A. Peel and wife, Sharon, of Fort Worth and Marcus L. Peel and wife, Jeanie, of Burleson; two daughters, Martha Marie Day of Fort Worth and Connie Reeder of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Ricky Lynn Logan 1952-2003 Graveside service for Ricky Lynn Logan, 51, of Tacoma, Wash., will be Nov. 15, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Aurora Cemetery. Roy Deaver of the Rhome Church of Christ will officiate. Born Sept. 29, 1952, in Fort Worth, Logan died Thursday, Oct. 23, in Tacoma. He is survived by a son, Ulysses Wayne Logan and wife, Stacy, of Houston; a daughter, Patty Logan of Michigan; a sister, Vicky Ann Logan Trevino of Arlington; a brother, Nicky Glenn Logan and wife, Kathi, of Arlington; two half-brothers, Tim Logan and wife, Tina, of Krum and John Logan and wife, DaLena, of Bowie; his mother, Shirley Logan Dunaway and step-father, Billy Joe Dunaway, of Arlington; and two grandchildren, Sarah and Richard Nicholas Logan of Houston. Arlene Strogner 1932-2003 Funeral for Arlene Stogner, 71, of Decatur will be Friday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Gene Fluker and Darrell Akers will officiate. Visitation was to be Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Family visitation night will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1. She died Nov. 9, 2003, in Decatur. She was born April 28, 1932, in Custer, Okla., to Norman and Goldi M. (Davis) Ferrell. She married Warren Austin Stogner Dec. 22, 1956, in Temple, Okla. She was a housewife, a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and active in the Women’s Missionary Union. She is survived by her husband; her son, Mack Stogner and wife, Paula; her daughters, Linda Stogner, Paula Carman and Sandra Byford and husband, David L.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her brothers, James Leroy Ferrell and W.L. Ferrell. Pallbearers will be Leslie McBride, Corey Stogner, Richard Carman, David L. Byford Jr., Chad Byford, Matthew Ferrell and Tyler Beard. Mildred Faye Snider 1919-2003 Funeral for Mildred Faye Snider, 84, of Bowie was to be Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Jones officiating. Graveside service was to follow at 1 p.m. in Sandhill Cemetery in Decatur. She died Nov. 9, 2003, in Bowie. She was born March 27, 1919, to Grover Cleveland Bryant and Ethel Almeda Barker Cox in Sherman. She married John F. Snider June 1, 1948, in Weatherford. They both worked at General Dynamics. After retiring in 1963, she was a homemaker in Decatur for about 40 years. She taught Sunday School and was active at the First Baptist Church in Bowie. She was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, Elza Eugene Cox. She is survived by a son, Roger Snider and his wife, Lou, of Stigler, Okla.; daughter, Nancy Schaal and husband, John, of Bowie; brothers, Jack A.G. Cox of Sherman, Royce Eugene Cox of Gun Barrel City, Coy Dean Claiborne of Longview, and Charles Burton Cox and John Dee Cox of Coer D’Alene, Idaho; sisters, Zuela Pennington of Corpus Christi, Jo Ann Arnold of Finleyville, Pa., Martha Louise Wolf of Quincy, Wa., and Abbie Lee Strokes of Salmon, Idaho; grandchildren, Ronnie Shaw and wife, Laquita, of Lawton, Okla., Craig Shaw and wife, Mindy, of Tuscola, Chris Shaw of Denton, Jennifer Corn of Jacksboro and Christina Corn of Tulsa; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be Craig Pennington, Craig Shaw, Chris Shaw, Ronnie Shaw, Tom Wilkes and Tommy Wilkes. L.E. Baker 1922-2003 Graveside service for L.E. Baker, 81, of Chico was Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Chico Cemetery. The Revs. Ken Hedstrom and Elaine Bussey officiated. Baker died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, in Decatur. He was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Newport to Louie and Susie Zuber Baker. He married Edith Estelle Stephens on Aug. 31, 1941, in Prospect. Baker was a retired switcher for Mitchell Energy and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Chico Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Baker; sisters, Novella Barto and Vermell Ainsworth and a brother, Louie Baker. He is survived by his wife; sons, Dale Baker and wife, Jamie, Tom Durrett and wife, Jayney, and Stan Baker; daughter, Jane Baker Robinson and husband, Les; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Darrell Hale, Brandon Baker, Shawn Robinson, Bill Grisham, Sean Baker, Tom Durrett and Kris Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Bordner and Charles Wolfe Derick Thomas Holmes 2003 Service for Derick Thomas Holmes, infant son of Chris and Candice Holmes of Bridgeport, was Nov. 11 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Johnson officiated. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Born June 25, 2003, in Decatur, Derick died Nov. 8, 2003, in Bridgeport. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Aleczander; grandparents, Kelly and Dorene Holmes of Decatur, Lisa Wyatt of Cleburne, Jimmy and Laura Rhine of Bridgeport and Van and Sherry Choate of Bridgeport; great-grandparents, Jimmy and Beth Moon of Hurst, Tracey and Linda Gardner of Centerville, Va., Patsy Patterson of Chico, Frances and Orville Munn of Bridgeport, Lee and Mary Argo of Graham, Okla., Haskell and Henrietta Choate of Calumet, Okla., and Kyle and Jackie Rhine of Decatur. Sara Cleo Loftis 1927-2003 A memorial service for Sara Cleo Loftis, 76, of South Carolina will be scheduled at a later date. She died Nov. 7, 2003, in Fort Worth. She was a member of the Spartanburg, S.C., Order of the Eastern Star, a past worthy matron and a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Converse, S.C. She is survived by her son, Bruce Lowry and wife, Kathy; daughter, Lisa Miller and husband, Jim; grandchildren, Dylan, Rachel and Illia Lowry; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Sara Lowry, all of Paradise; brother, Woodrow Deaton of Virginia and sister, Eloise Petty of Charleston, S.C. Ruby Compton 1919-2003 Graveside service for Ruby Compton, 84, of Boyd was Nov. 11 at Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Weeks officiated. Born Sept. 12, 1919, in Wise County to Lester and Mamie (Maidwell) Rasbury, she died Nov. 9, 2003, in Decatur. She retired as a farmer and rancher’s wife and was a member of the Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ott Compton; her son, Junnie Willburn; and her sister, Evelyn Goodger. She is survived by her granddaughter, Treva Hill and husband Troy; great-granddaughters, Amy Hill and Kate Hill; and a brother, T.J. Rasbury and wife, Plum. Charles Elmer Pruett 1923-2003 Funeral for Charles Elmer Pruett, 80, of Slidell was Monday, Nov. 10, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Bill Slayton officiated. Burial followed at Cogburn Cemetery in Cooke County. Pruett died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, in Slidell. Born Oct. 12, 1923, in Slidell to Walter C. and Beulah Slayton Pruett, he married Janet Denise Heron on July 3, 1980, in Fort Worth. He worked in construction and was a fisherman and gardener. He is survived by his wife; one son, Charles Pruett of Cottondale; a step-son, Paul Walker of Bedford; a daughter, Irene Wilson of Slidell; two step-daughters, Nancy Rasmussen of Missouri and Anna Kaszyeki of Kansas; a sister, Ima Mae Rhine of Willow Park; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Matthew Weathers, Jimmy Meyers, Cody Wilson, Bert Pruett, Stanley Pruett and Steven Pruett. Honorary pallbearers were Waymon Pannell, Joe Ashley, H.R. Pruett, Raymond Sherman and Wayne Moss. Robert J. Berg 1933-2003 Service for Robert J. Berg, 70, of Decatur was Friday, Nov. 14, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Buddy Ward officiated. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery. Berg died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Decatur. He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Decatur to Harmon and Julia Berg and married Brenda Shelton on July 12, 1983. He was a freight agent for Burlington Northern, a Navy veteran and a member of Central Baptist Church in Chico. He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by three children; a step-son, Johnny Wall of Decatur; two step-daughters, Kerry Brandon and Sherry Ward of Decatur and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Taylor, Paul Taylor, John Stockton, Chris Massey, Johnny Wall and John Wall. John S. ‘J.S.’ Jones 1912-2003 Funeral for John S. “J.S.” Jones, 91, of Newark was to be Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was to follow at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Jones died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Newark. Born Feb. 9, 1912, in Farmer, he married his wife, Lillie, on July 20, 1931, in Waurika, Okla. He retired from Armour Meat Company. He enjoyed gardening, building and inventing. He was a preacher for many years. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Jones; a sister, Beatrice Ham; a brother, John Lewis Jones and a granddaughter, Janett Holloway. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Henry O. Jones and wife, Nancy, and Troy R. Jones and wife, Wanda; three daughters, Geneva D. Lunsford and husband, Herman, Inez Parker and husband, Connaly, and Martha R. Knight and husband, Thomas; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Claude Gary and three sisters, Opal Arterbury, Zena Stowe and Maggie Sanders. Kelly Parizon 1967-2003 No service is scheduled for Kelly Parizon, 36, of Rhome, who died Nov. 12, 2003 in Rhome. Parizon was born April 18, 1967, to Kenneth and Brenda Fasnacht in New Orleans. She married Mark R. Parizon on Aug. 18, 1990, in Hurst. She was a sales associate for Wal-Mart. She is survived by her husband; two brothers, Kraig Fasnacht of Conroe and Ken Fasnacht Jr. of Billingham, Wash., and two sisters, Kendra Wolf and Kristy Robinson, both of Conroe. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wise County Unit, P.O. Box 428, Decatur, Texas, 76234. Buford Wayne Robinson 1960-2003 Graveside service for Buford Wayne Robinson, 43, of Newark will be Thursday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Jess Ferguson will officiate. The family was to receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Robinson died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Decatur. He was born June 8, 1960, in Fort Worth to Gustava and Mildred (McLemore) Robinson. He married Rachel Zuspann on Jan. 17, 1997, in Decatur. Robinson was a maintenance employee for the city of Newark. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ervin and Buford Robinson, and sisters, Levern Cox and Vera Fuller. He is survived by his wife; son, Bobby Wayne Robinson of Washington; daughter, Sandra Robinson of Washington; grandchildren, David and Jana; sister, Thelma Weber of Joshua; and the mother of his children, Judy Robinson of Washington. Chris Allen Batterton 1964-2003 Graveside service for Chris Allen Batterton, 39, of Newark was Monday, Nov. 17, at Aurora Cemetery. James Binion officiated. Batterton died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in Bedford. Born Oct. 8, 1964, in Denton to Ray and Linda Alvey Batterton, he was a sheet metal mechanic for Tri-Star Metals in Boyd. He married Sharon Burch Batterton on March 2, 1996, in Keller. He was a member of Harvest Christian Center in Keller and a member of the Newark Area Youth Association. He is survived by his wife; his parents; five children, Clay, Colton and Amber Batterton and Casey and Lacey Burch and a sister, Shannon Batterton. Pallbearers were Scott Miller, Richard Batterton Jr., Steven Marshall, Billy Bowen, Ricky Hardee and Jerry Crawford. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Hillard, Mark and Robby Batterton, Mark and Bruce Miller, Matt Riley and Scott Harrison. Marvin Dean Lewis 1937-2003 Funeral for Marvin Dean Lewis, 66, of Sunset was to be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Burden Baptist Church in Kansas. Military interment rites will follow at Burden Cemetery. Lewis died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in Dallas. Born Aug. 9, 1937, in Wilmot, Kan., to Emory and Dorothy Lucile (Adkins) Lewis, he graduated from Burden Public Schools in 1956. On May 18, 1956, he married Eva Marie Stewart at Burden Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was awarded a certificate of recognition from the U.S. Air Force for his performance of outstanding service to his country. In 1965, he began a full-time commercial career in flying. In 1972, the couple moved to Sunset and bought land which would become the Astronomy Ranch. He was a member of the American Brittany Club, the American Simmental Association and Texas Cattle Raising Association and BISC. He is survived by his wife; his mother, Dorothy Lewis of Winfield, Kan.; two brothers, Emory Lewis of Burden and Donald Lewis of Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Virginia Atkins of Burden and Marilyn Plain of Winfield; 23 nieces and nephews; 17 great-nieces and nephews and five step-great nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Believers International Fellowship, P.O. Box 1057, Decatur, Texas 76234. John Emett Lyle 1910-2003 John Emmett Lyle, 93, a former Texas congressman and state representative, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003. Burial was to be Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Born Sept. 4, 1910, in Wise County, he served as a second lieutenant in the Army from 1942 to 1944 during World War II. He graduated from Wichita Falls and later attended the University of Texas at Austin and the night school branch of the Houston Law School. While attending the university, he worked as a night watchman in the basement of the state Capitol. In 1934, he moved to Corpus Christi and began practicing law. Five years later, he was elected to the state Legislature, representing a district comprised of Nueces, Duvall and Jim Wells counties. During his service in the Army, Lyle experienced combat in North Africa, Malta, Sicily and Italy. He was awarded a Purple Heart in the Anzio campaign. In 1944, he was elected to Congress, representing the 14th District of Texas. He served five terms and then returned to South Texas to continue his law practice. In 1963, he moved to Houston. Lyle served on presidential commissions under Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan. In 1994, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the federal council on aging. On Oct. 21, he was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Texas State Cemetery Committee. In addition, he was a longtime board member at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston and was active in the Texas State Bar Association. Lyle is survived by his wife, Nadine, a niece and nephew, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Jennelle Boen 1983-2003 Funeral for Jennelle Boen, 20, of West will be Thursday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. at Kotch Funeral Home in West. The Rev. Mark Griffin will officiate. The family was to receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kotch Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. Boen died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Waco. She was born July 6, 1983, in Dallas and married Jody Boen Sept. 13, 2003. Boen had lived in West for 10 years and graduated from West High School in 2001. She is survived by her husband; her mother, Cassandra Wachsmann and husband, Mitchell, of West; father, Brett W. Fuller and wife, Debbie, of Paradise; grandparents, Anna Velin of West, Bert and Nelda Velin of Mt. Pleasant and Margie and Jack Amon of Paradise; great-grandmothers Anna Marsh of West and Anna Lou Wray of Mertens; two half-sisters, Miranda Gatica of West and Chaney Fuller of Paradise; a step-sister, Krystal Wachsmann of West and a step-brother, Jason Abbott of Muenster. Pallbearers will be Josh McAnich, Casey Wachsmann, David Maler, Jason Abbott and David Christenson. Tallulah Brooks 1958-2003 Funeral for Tallulah Brooks, 45, of Lubbock, formerly of Bridgeport, was to be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church in Lubbock. Burial was to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow. Brooks died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003. Born April 17, 1958, in San Antonio to Robert and Helen Brimmer, she graduated from Bridgeport High School. She married Steve A. Brooks on Aug. 10, 1985, in Bridgeport. She worked in real estate and telemarketing and was involved in the American Legion. She was a Baptist and had lived in Lubbock since 1991. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Lynn Kathleen and Karrie Dawn Brooks; three brothers, Rob, Rick and John Brimmer and other relatives including Pat and Sue Winfield, Doris and Quentin Brooks, Shelly Hicks and Robin Gaishin. Memorials may be made to Life Gift, 6001 B Spur 327, Lubbock, Texas 79424. Jewell R. Witt 1908-2003 Graveside service for Jewell R. Witt, 95, of Decatur was Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas O. Brumett officiated. Witt died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Decatur. Born July 2, 1908, in Decatur, she was a graduate of Baylor University. She studied in Guadalajara, Mexico, and taught Spanish in high school in Plainview. She earned her master’s degree from Texas Tech University and taught at the University of Mexico. She married Cecil Witt and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by a brother, Joe Lee Fox and wife, Tommie, of Decatur; a sister-in-law, Margaret Fox of Decatur; nieces, Shirley Fox Watson, Judy Fox Suarez and Peggy Fox Lewis, all of Decatur, Elizana Rasco McFarland of Blanco and Neva Fox Rudy of Duncanville; and nephews, Marcus Rasco Irving and Albert Fox of Owensboro, Ky. Honorary pallbearers were Miguel Suarez, Jerry Watson, Marcus Rasco, Barry Watson, Byron Watson, Jeff Tindall, Henry Rudy and Rance Rudy. F.C. ‘Curly’ Reconnu 1911-2003 Graveside service for F.C. “Curly” Reconnu, 91, of Decatur was to be Nov. 19, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Rose Hill Shannon Cemetery in Fort Worth. The Rev. Dr. Larry Calvin was to officiate. Curly was born Nov. 19, 1911, in Charleroi, Pa., to Constant Joseph and Eugenie Reconnu. He died Nov. 17, 2003, in Denton. He married Clara June Barratt Dec. 27, 1933, in Charleroi. He was a charter member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Fort Worth. He just earned the rank of 32nd Degree Mason and received his 50 year pin. Over the years he held dual membership in the Smithfield Lodge and Boyd Masonic Lodge 479. He was also a member of the Shriners Moslah Temple. He retired from General Dynamics as an electrician in 1975 and was a member of the International Brothers Electrical Workers. He was preceded in death by his wife; and two brothers, John Augustin Reconnu and Clement Joseph Reconnu; two sisters, Leona Cyrille Openshaw and Isabel Soltis. He is survived by daughters, Joyce Williams and husband, Dr. Frailin Williams, of Ft. Worth and Fern Love and husband, Dr. J. Fred Love, of Panhandle; granddaughters, Deborah Castorena and husband, Jaime, of Decatur, Dr. Donna Regehr and husband, Matthew, of Panhandel and Dr. Anna Love Ebertin and husband, George; grandsons, J. Fred Love Jr. and wife, Tina, of Amarillo and Dr. Wallace Townsend-Parchman and wife, Janis; great-grandsons, Dwayne Trussell of Alvarado, Jonathan Castorena of Decatur and Bradley Love of Amarillo; great-granddaughters, Tara Love of Amarillo, Christina Castorena of Decatur and Angela Castorena of Decatur; great-great-granddaughters, Ashli and Laci Trussell; and sister, Ruth Jean Gilmore of Florida. Tony Pearce 1987-2003 Memorial service for Tony Pearce, 16, of Chico was Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Dr. Paul Sands officiated. Pearce died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in Fort Worth. He was born Jan. 8, 1987, in Fort Worth to Mike and Vanessa Pearce. He was a junior student at Chico High School. Pearce was a musician who loved to sing and play the guitar, and he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. He is survived by his parents; sisters, Tanya Vidal and husband, Josh, of Bridgeport, and Tousha Ferguson and husband, Shawn, of Chico; grandparents, Billy and Nell Admire of Bridgeport and Miles and Marcy Pearce of Bridgeport; great-grandmother, Clara Hicks of Bridgeport; godfather, Bob Gober of Lewisville and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to the Michael Anthony Pearce Memorial Fund, in care of the First State Bank of Chico. Tom Barnett 1956-2003 Service for Tom Barnett, 46, of Boyd was Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the First Baptist Church in Boyd. Gary Beard officiated, assisted by Gerald Cleveland. Burial followed at Paradise Cemetery. Barnett died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, in Boyd. He was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Bridgeport to George Henry and Frona (Howeth) Barnett. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a 1995 graduate of the Tarrant County Junior College Police Academy and served as chief of the Boyd Police Department. He was also a member of the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Morgan and husband, Doug, and Erin Barnett; granddaughters, Krysten and Machalia Morgan; his mother, Frona; brothers, James Barnett and wife, Peggy, and Gary Barnett and wife, Dona, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jeff Kelley, Chad Hightower, Chad Stack, David Riggs, Cavin Riggs and Tony Rogers. Honorary pallbearers were Eric Bridges and Al Jackson. Memorials may be made for his daughter to the Erin Barnett Trust Fund at the Boyd Bank, P.O. Box 1988, Boyd, Texas, 76023-9988, account number 316158. Tony Clayton Cox 1958-2003 Service for Tony Clayton Cox, 45, of Chico was to be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Zorich and Rev. Ken Hedstrom officiating. Burial was to be at Chico Cemetery. Born Aug. 16, 1958 in Chico, Tony was a lifetime resident. He graduated from Chico High School in 1976. He worked as a farmer, rancher and oilfield hand. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico. He died Nov. 24, 2003 in Chico. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Marie Freeman Cox. He is survived by his father, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys; daughters, Amber Marie Cox and Ashlie Cox Aguilar and husband Daniel; grandchildren, Journey Renee Brown and Gabriella Aguilar; and a brother, Robert Ben Cox. Buford Wayne Robinson 1960-2003 Graveside service for Buford Wayne Robinson, 43, of Newark was Thursday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Jess Ferguson officiated. Robinson died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Decatur. He was born June 8, 1960, in Fort Worth to Gustava and Mildred (McLemore) Robinson. He married Rachel Zuspann on Jan. 17, 1997, in Decatur. Robinson was a maintenance employee for the city of Newark. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ervin and Buford Robinson, and sisters, Levern Cox and Vera Fuller. He is survived by his wife; son, Bobby Wayne Robinson of Washington; daughter, Sandra Robinson of Washington; grandchildren, David and Jana; sister, Thelma Weber of Joshua; and the mother of his children, Judy Robinson of Washington. June Patterson 1926-2003 A memorial service for June Patterson, 76, of Paradise will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. The Rev. Charles Prince will officiate. Born Dec. 2, 1926, in Claude, Okla., to Clarence and Ora (Ferguson) Goodwin. She died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in Paradise. Patterson was instrumental in starting the Campbell Memorial Hospital in Weatherford and trained LVNs at their nursing school. She was director of nursing at Leisure Lodge Retirement Center and the supervising nurse at Fort Walters Army Base Mineral Wells. She retired as the pediatric nurse for Carswell Air Force Base Hospital. June attended the Church of God in Weatherford. Patterson married Robert A. Patterson on May 29, 1947, in Dallas. He preceded her in death Oct. 6, 2000. She is survived by daughters, Cathy Lowery, and husband, Preston, of Paradise and Beth Umholtz and husband, Alan, of Crowley; sons, Mike Patterson and wife, Jacque, of Aledo and Ed Patterson and wife, Diana, of Houston; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother, Gene Goodwin of Hobbs, N.M. Zsigmond ‘Ziggy’ Fekete 1937-2003 A memorial service for Zsigmond (Ziggy) Fekete, 66, of Boyd was to be held at V.F.W. Post 2137 located at 11875 Farm Road 730 in Azle at noon on Saturday, Nov. 22. Fekete died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, in Decatur. He was born Oct. 29, 1937, in Debrecen, Hungary. Fekete married Eileen Stevenson on Feb. 17, 1981, in Fort Worth. He was an Army veteran, a retired electronics technician and a member of VFW Post 2137. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Julianna Alexis Fekete and grandchild Corgan Lucas. Rick L. Wilkinson 1919-2003 Service for Rick L. Wilkinson, 84, of Burleson was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Bay Chapel, in Runaway Bay with the Revs. Palmer Bowers and John Williams officiating. Burial was to be at Eternal Oaks in Runaway Bay He was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Los Angeles, Calif., to L.E. and Carrie (Mower) Wilkinson. He died Nov. 17, 2003 in Burleson. A retired insurance agent, he owned Bridgeport Insurance Agency for 30 years. He was also retired from the U.S. Air Force and served in World War II and Korea. Wilkinson was a member of the Bay Chapel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joy, in 1998. He married Jean Moench Wilkinson on April 9, 2000, in Burleson. He is survived by his wife; his son, Rick Wilkinson Jr. and wife, Patty, of Rockledge, Fla.; his daughter, Leilani Tejeda and husband, David, of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were to be Burel Kirkland, Rusty Tanner, Joe Newton, Jim Sappington and Ward Hogue. Ruby Marie Willis 1916-2003 Funeral for Ruby Marie Willis, 87, of Hurst will be Monday, Nov. 24, at 9:30 a.m. at Mount Olivet Chapel in Fort Worth. Graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Little Elm Cemetery in Denton County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Willis died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, in Fort Worth. Born Feb. 17, 1916, in Denton County, she was a retired school cafeteria worker. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters. She is survived by a daughter, Judy M. Willis of Waco; four sons, Gary D. Willis of Decatur, David J. Willis of Austin, Freddy N. Willis of Plainview and Carroll G. Willis of Hurst; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to organizations of the donor’s choice or All Saints Hospice. Gus D. Perry 1930-2003 Graveside service for Gus D. Perry, 73, of Paradise was to be Saturday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. at De Leon Cemetery. Kenneth Wilson was to officiate. Perry died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in Paradise. Born March 10, 1930, in Hood County to William Walter Perry and Mary Ellen Smith Perry, he was a retired foreman for Farmers Milling Company and a former gate attendant at PAR Corps of Engineers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and a member of the First Baptist Church in Paradise where he had lived for the past two years. He married Nelda Ruth Crowder March 7, 1950, in De Leon. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife; one son, William Perry of Kilgore; three daughters, Nelda McMillan of Corpus Christi, Judy Buffington of Paradise and Becky Perry of Austin; one brother, Walter Perry of Dallas; one sister, Mary Lou Weaver of Cleburne; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.