Young County, TX - Obituaries - 2001 Morrison Funeral Home Records **************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm **************************************************************************** 2001 Morrison Funeral Home Records Used by permission Morrison Funeral Home is the oldest funeral home in Young County Steven Wyndle Odom NEWCASTLE -- Steven Wyndle Odom, 44, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Gooseneck Cemetery in Young County. Steven was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a member of First Baptist Church in Newcastle. Survivors: Wife, Ramona Odom of Newcastle; parents, Earl S. and Joyce Odom of Midlothian; daughter, Anisa Leigh Odom of Dallas; sons, Jase Alan Odom of Newcastle and William Vorrasi of Alaska. Virginia Lunsford Salter GRAHAM -- Virginia Lunsford Salter, 75, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 in Wichita Falls. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial: 10:30 a.m. in Pioneer Cemetery. Memorials: Library of Graham; or First Baptist Church in Graham. Mrs. Salter served as president of the Graham Hospital Auxiliary, worked with Meals on Wheels, past president of Graham Area Church Women, the Friends of the Library and served on the Library Board for 10 years. Survivors: Daughter, Jo Lynn Black of Kaiserslaytern, Germany; son, David William Salter of West Hatfield, Mass.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Shayla Kay Dewbre ABILENE -- Shayla Kay Dewbre, 35, a resident at Abilene State School, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001 in Abilene. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Memorials: Abilene State School/Volunteer Services, P.O. Box 451, Abilene, Texas 79604. Survivors: Parents, Tommy and Lynette Mitchell of Graham; sisters, Sheri Widner, Lee Ann Edwards and Lisa Routon; brother, Joe Mitchell; and grandparents, B.F. and Elsie Hutchins. Barbara Jean Wilkins FORT WORTH -- Barbara Jean Wilkins, 57, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Barbara Wilkins moved to Fort Worth in 1985 from Odessa. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lakeside Church of God. Survivors: Husband, Dwight Wilkins of Fort Worth; children, De Angela Garcia of Clovis, N.M., Melissa Huddleston of Fort Worth, Vicki Dingman of Fargan, Okla., Mignon Stone of Perryton, Mychelle Johnson and Toren Smith of Pampa, Rodney and Russell Wilkins of Fort Worth, Ronnie Rohde of Sugar Land; sisters, Charlotte Hunt of Fort Worth, and Nedra Houser of Graham, brothers, Bob, Von and Billy Armstrong, all of Fort Worth, Dean Armstrong of Bonham, Charles Armstrong of Durant, Okla., Richard Armstrong of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Ronnie Armstrong of Odessa; 15 grandchildren, including Curtis Smith of Fort Worth; and two great-grandchildren. Billy J. Armstrong GRAHAM -- Billy J. Armstrong, 76, a retired postman, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec 13, at Remington Street Church of God in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Memorials: Hospice of North Texas. Mr. Armstrong was a member of Remington Street Church of God and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: Daughters, Judy Barnett, Freida Armstrong and Penny Register; son, Billy J. Armstrong Jr., all of Graham; brother, Louis Armstrong of Hurst; sister, Dorothy Lee Veal of Weatherford; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Vicki Lynn Sherrill GRAHAM -- Vicki Lynn Sherrill, 45, a secretary, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at her home in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Vicki was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors: Father, Jake Sherrill of Graham; son, Joshua Herbold of Graham; sister, Linda Rollins of Monahans; brother, Robert Peavy of Broken Bow, Okla.; and one grandchild. Gaylord H. Kirby GRAHAM -- Gaylord H. Kirby, 92, a retired oil field worker, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001 in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Mr. Kirby was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He moved to Graham in 1944 and was a member of the Salem-Crestview United Methodist Church. Survivors: Wife, Nola M. Kirby of Graham; two grandsons, Larry and Mark Kirby, both of Graham; four great-granddaughters; and one great-great-grandson. James Howard "Runt" Sloan NEWCASTLE -- James Howard "Runt" Sloan, 62, a rancher, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, at a local hospital. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: M.D. Anderson Leukemia Research Foundation. James married Marsha McCarty on Sept. 30, 1967, in Ardmore, Okla. He was a rancher in Young County most of his life. Survivors: Wife, Marsha Sloan of Newcastle; daughter, Amy Shay Massengale of Cleburne; son, Howard Shane Sloan of Newcastle; sister, Judy Boone of Graham; brothers, Dannie and Gary Sloan, both of Graham; and two grandchildren. Harmon Lewis GRAHAM -- Harmon Lewis Sr., 67, owner of the Dairy King in Graham, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at an Arlington hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Remington Street Church of God. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home. Mr. Lewis moved to Graham in 1960 from Clayton, Ind. Survivors: Wife, Geraldine Lewis of Graham, Texas; three sons, Eddie Lewis of Irving, Texas, Harmon Lewis Jr. of Graham, Texas, Alton Davis of Azle, Texas; two daughters, Kimberlye Nichols of Grand Prairie, Texas and Denna Einhaus of Graham, Texas; four sisters, Irene L. Swan of Plainfield, Ind., Merle Mitchell of Clayton, Ind., Margaret Malicote of Indianapolis, Ind., and Ailene Young of Plainfield, Ind.; brother, Isaac E. Lewis of Clayton, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Winston Pettus GRAHAM -- Winston Pettus, 84, retired from Davidson Motor Co. and a rancher, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Graham. Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pioneer Cemetery. Memorial service: 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church Building Fund. Mr. Pettus married Maurine Davidson on July 15, 1941, in Graham. He worked for First State Bank in Bryson and ranched before moving to Graham, where he worked at Davidson Motor Co. for many years. He was a former member of the Rotary Club. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and chairman of the building committee when the current church was built in 1973. Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Maurine Pettus; sons, Carey, Kent and Sherrill, all of Graham; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. G. R. "Tib" McCuistion GRAHAM -- G. R. "Tib" McCuistion, 75, a retired former owner of an oilfield service, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at his home in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Funeral Home. Former resident of Possum Kingdom Lake. Survivors: Wife, Veda McCuistion of Graham; daughter, Ginger Bauman of Austin; sons, Lowell (Reese) McCuistion of Douglass and Jimmy Kirk McCuistion of Winters; brother, Raymond McCuistion of Vernon; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Virgle D. "Butch" McClatchey GRAHAM -- Virgle D. "Butch" McClatchey, 55, an employee of Byrd Trucking, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at a hospital in Mineral Wells. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel Burial: Tonk Valley Cemetery in Young County. Mr. McClatchey was a lifelong resident of Graham. He was a member of Westside Church of God in Graham. Survivors: Wife, Viola McClatchey of Graham; son, Tim McClatchey of Graham; and sisters, Jackie Gillentine of Chico and Donna Preston of Wichita Falls. Thelma Brown Cook GRAHAM -- Thelma Brown Cook, 97, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at Graham Oaks Care Center. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham. Thelma Cook was a longtime resident of Graham. Survivors: Daughters, Doris Holder of Greenville, Shirley Ann Hawkins of Graham and Valera Langford of Fort Belknap; sons, Jack A. Cook of Graham and Gerald B. Cook of Throckmorton; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. James Floyd Yarbrough GRAHAM -- James Floyd Yarbrough, 84, a retired maintenance worker at YMCA-Camp Grady Spruce, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at his home in Graham. Graveside service: 2 p.m. at Newcastle Cemetery in Newcastle. Survivors: Daughters, Mary Ferguson, Georgia Fortenberry and Lisa Shepard; sons, Joseph, James David and Alvin Cecil Yarbrough; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Barbara Annette Green GRAHAM -- Barbara Annette Green, 64, a retired former employee of Wal-Mart in Graham, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at her home in Graham. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Memorials: American Cancer Society, Young County Chapter, P.O. Box 225, Graham, Texas 76450. Barbara Annette Green was a lifetime resident of Graham and a Member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughter, Teresa Hazelton; sons, James Michael and Randall Lee Green, all of Graham; sisters, Marie Gathings, Faydell Profitt, and Jolene Savis, all of Graham; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Edmond "Shuey" Corbett GRAHAM -- Edmond "Shuey" Corbett, 69, a retired maintenance technician for Hexcel Corp., died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Eastside Church of Christ. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Survivors: Wife, Wanda Gay of Graham; daughter, Treva Schroeder of Fort Worth; sons, Michael of Lawton, Okla., and Billy of Fort Worth; sister, Jo Ann Dollar of Graham; brother, Edgar F. Corbett of Graham; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Malcolm "Pete" Harris GRAHAM -- Malcolm "Pete" Harris, 86, a retired supervisor for Tucker and Stephens Bulldozers, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at his home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Survivors: Wife, Marie Harris of Graham; daughters, Phyllis Gore of Joshua and Dee Ann Carter of Graham; son, Jimmy Harris of Sulphur Springs; sister, Dorothy Collinsworth of Irving; brothers, Billy Ray of Seattle, Wash., and Robert Wayne of Guymon, Okla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. James Mark Walker GRAHAM -- James Mark Walker Sr., 41, a former employee of Anacomp Inc. in Graham, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at a Graham hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Walker married Densia Carol Short on Dec. 26, 1978, in Fort Worth. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of Downtown Church of God. Survivors: Wife, Denisa Walker of Graham; sons, Mark and Chad, both of Graham; sisters, Glenda Davidson of Edgewood and Renee Montgomery of Fort Worth; and two grandchildren. Alyne Crouch Hinson GRAHAM -- Alyne Crouch Hinson, 84, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 in Olney, Texas. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Pioneer Cemetery. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 870, Graham, Texas 76450; or Graham Public Library, 910 Cherry Street, Graham, Texas 76450. Descendent of well-known Young County pioneer family. Survivors: Husband, Floy V. Hinson Jr. of Graham; daughter, Jane Cravens of Southlake; son, Paul D. Hinson of Sugar Land; and two grandchildren. Jack Lee Miller MESQUITE -- Jack Lee Miller, 74, a retired oil production superintendent, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, at his home in Mesquite. Memorial Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Gooseneck Cemetery near Bunger. Mr Miller was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He moved from Graham in 1986 to Mesquite. Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth Miller of Mesquite; sons, Bob Miller of Beaumont and Jon Miller of Graham; two grandchildren; and stepson, Ron DeLay of Mesquite. Brookie Ruckman Bryant GRAHAM -- Brookie Ruckman Bryant, 55, a former national sales account representative for Allied Van Lines, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Graham. Memorials: American Cancer Society, Young County Unit, Box 225, Graham, Texas 76450, or Brookie Bryant Music Scholarship Fund of First United Methodist Church, Box 88, Graham, Texas 76450. Brookie moved to Graham in 1989 from Tyler. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was involved in the music program and the Emmaus Community. Survivors: Husband, Larry Bryant of Graham; sons, John of Graham, Kyle of Birmingham, Ala., and Matt of Denver, Colo.; father, Virgil Ruckman of Clearwater, Fla.; sister, Peggy Ruckman of Largo, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Walter Allen Criswell GRAHAM -- Walter Allen Criswell, 91, retired military and educator/counselor in public schools, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001 at Graham. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Graham. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday in Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: American Prisoners of War Medsearch, 3201 East Pioneer Pwky. Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396. Walter was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Army, and retired from the Air Force in 1960. Survivors: Wife, Lou Criswell of Graham; sons, John of Leander, and Don of Graham; daughters, Carol Turner of Cisco, and Ann Criswell of Graham; four grandchildren. Casey Carter Rose GRAHAM -- Casey Carter Rose, 16, a student at Graham High School, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in an auto accident near Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Baptist Church in Graham. Burial: Gooseneck Cemetery in Young County. Casey was born in Graham and attended Graham High School, where he was to be a sophomore this year. Survivors: Parents, Hershal and Janet Rose; brothers, Wade Womble of Henrietta and Patrick Rose of Graham; and grandparents, Bob and Thresa Carter of Granbury and Margaret Rose of Graham. Billie Moore Bryan GRAHAM -- Billie Moore Bryan, 74, a retired former day care center owner, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Billie Moore Bryan was preceded in death by first husband, Gordon B. Moore Sr., in 1986. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors: Husband, Kenneth Bryan of Graham; daughters, Jan Montfort of Graham and Becky Moore of Weatherford; son, Gordon B. Moore Jr. of Graham; sisters, Patsy Lee of Frisco, Rosemary Hill of New Braunfels, Doris Sterling of Goldthwaite and Louise Fontana of Dallas; brothers, Caswell Beckham of Brady and Dan Beckham of Dallas; Kenneth's children, David Bryan and Sandra Studley both of Graham; 10 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frank C. Kramer GRAHAM -- Frank C. Kramer, 68, an oil and gas producer, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at his home on the Medlan Chapel Road. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at the Faith Baptist Church in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Memorials: Faith Baptist Church, 1520 Hwy. 380, Graham, Texas 76450. Frank C. Kramer was a lifetime resident of Young County in the ranching and oil business. Survivors: Wife, Ethel Kramer of Graham; daughters, Susan Kruse of Anchorage, Alaska and Debbie Butler of Graham; son, Frank C. Kramer Jr.; sisters, Mazelle Gann of Bowie and Gail Riggins of Hawley; brothers, Don of Graham, Ray of Wichita Falls and Kenneth Kramer of Ozona; and 11 grandchildren. William Lee Dunigan GRAHAM -- William Lee Dunigan, 66, a retired exterminator, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Indian Mound Cemetery. Mr. Dunigan moved to Graham in 2000 from Dallas. Survivors: Wife, Juanice Dunigan of Graham; son, David Dunigan of Graham; daughter, Sandra Lynn Dunigan of Dallas; sister, Bonnie Knutt of California; brother, Buddie Dunigan of California; and two grandchildren. E.E. "Pete" Luttrell GRAHAM -- E.E. "Pete" Luttrell, 79, a retired private pilot, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. E.E. "Pete" Luttrell was a long-time resident of Graham, member of First Baptist Church, YAHA Sunday School Class and the Lake Country RV Club. Survivors: Wife, Charlie Luttrell of Graham; daughter, Sally Lasater of Graham; sons, Michael of Houston, Robert of Garland; sisters, Ethel Holden of Duncan, Okla., Hazel Boles of Rush Springs, Okla., Ruth Coleman of Marlow, Okla., Lucille Mathis of Roswell, N.M.; brothers, Glenn of Marlow, Okla., Jerald of Rockport; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. David S. Jennings DALLAS -- David S. Jennings, 42, a certified public accountant at Culwell & Son in Dallas, died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at a Dallas hospital. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Graham. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church Day School, 1390 N. State St., Jackson, Miss. 39202, or American Heart Association. Mr. Jennings had been a resident of Dallas for the past 20 years. He was a Methodist. Survivors: Mother, Lou Jennings of Montgomery, Ala.; sisters, Linda Precht of Montgomery, Ala., Gayla Stone of Jackson, Miss., and Laura Meyer of Southport, Conn.; and eight nieces and nephews. Thomas R. Kelly WEATHERFORD -- Thomas R. Kelly, 72, an investment consultant, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at a Weatherford hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Thomas R. Kelly married Joy Burkett in Graham in 1955. He was a long-time resident of Las Vegas, Nev. He was a Korean War veteran. Survivors: Wife, Joy Kelly of Weatherford; daughters, Jackie Henning of Crowley, Patti Duron of Henrietta, Alix Wells of Holiday, Tommye Kelly of Weatherford; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pearline Flurry GRAHAM -- Pearline Flurry, 68, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at a Graham medical center. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Pearline moved to Graham in 1980 from Oakland, Calif. Survivors: Husband, Arnold Sparks of Graham; mother, Willie Mae Gilmore of Waco; daughter, Linda Morris of Olney;son, Ivery Jefferson of Graham; brothers, Billy and Bobby Long of Graham; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Freeda E. Winger GRAHAM -- Freeda E. Winger, 74, a retired record clerk for the Wichita Falls Texas Police Department, died Sunday, May 6, 2001 in Graham, Texas. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: New Hope Cemetery in Santo, Texas. Survivors: Two daughters, Gloria Ann Bragg of Graham, Texas and Lisa Maria McCoy of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Mamie Ethel Emerson of Bee Branch, Ark., and Lois Laverne Delong of Graham, Texas; brother, Albert Franklin Smith of Graham, Texas; and two grandchildren. Joe Thomas Salter GRAHAM -- Joe Thomas Salter, 75, a retired local manager of Texas Electric, died Thursday, May 3, 2001 in Graham. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Saturday at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham, followed by a memorial service at 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Graham. Memorials: First Baptist Church or Library of Graham. Joe Salter was a member of First Baptist Church in Graham. Survivors: Wife, Virginia of Graham; daughter, Jo Lynn Black of Kaiserslautern, Germany; son, David William Salter of West Hatfield, Mass.; brothers, Glen of Lubbock and D.O. of Davis, Okla.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Virginia Mae Fox GRAHAM -- Virginia Mae Fox, 77, a retired private duty nurse, died Monday, April 23, 2001, in Graham. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. She was a member of Morningside Baptist in Graham. Survivors: Daughters, Bevely Williams of Newcastle, Mary Wooldridge of Graham and Glenda Cates of Fort Hood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Johnnie Loise Nichols GRAHAM -- Johnnie Loise Nichols, 82, a retired licensed vocational nurse, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at home. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Johnnie Loise Nichols moved to Graham in 1983 from Newcastle. She worked in the Throckmorton hospital for several years. She was a member of Eastside church of Christ. Survivors: Son, Larry Nichols of Abilene; daughters, Jamie Wright of Chicago, Ill., and Susan Nichols of Alameda, Calif.; brother, Murray Durham of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hoyt Leon Huffman GRAHAM -- Hoyt Leon Huffman, 79, a retired tool and die maker for Hexcel Corp., died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at a Graham hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Mr. Huffman was a longtime resident of Young County and moved to Graham in 1965 from Megargel. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and Megargel Masonic Lodge. Survivors: Wife, Margie Huffman of Graham; daughter, Glenda Kay Rife of Graham; sons, Kenneth Joe of Graham and Johnnie Ray of Stephenville; sister, Emma Jean Hinson of Graham; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Monty Chick Hinson MANSFIELD -- Monty Chick Hinson, 49, pastor of Countryside Baptist in Mansfield, died Monday, April 9, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Survivors: Wife, Pam Hinson of Mansfield; parents, Jeff and Bernice Lovell of Graham; daughter, Monica Whitehead of Mansfield; son, Noal Hinson of Mansfield; sisters, Theresa Riley of Weatherford and Jody Dobbs of Graham; brothers, Stacy and Tommy Lovell, both of Graham; and one grandson. Jerry M. Kirby DALLAS -- Jerry M. Kirby, 60, an employee at Williams Printing in Dallas, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at a Dallas hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Kirby was a longtime resident of Graham moving to Dallas in 1971. He married Billie Jean Cato in 1975; she preceded him in death on March 8, 2001. Survivors: Parents, Gaylord and Nola Kirby of Graham; daughters, Terrie Burt of DeSoto and Joan Wingfield of Mesquite; sons, Larry and Mark Kirby of Graham and Jim Kelley of Garland; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Darvis Glen McQueen ROWLETT -- Darvis Glen McQueen, 87, retired from the United States Air Force, died Sunday, April 1, 2001 in Garland, Texas. Memorial service: will be held Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Oak Street Baptist Church in Graham, Texas. Burial: none. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Oak Street Baptist Church in Graham; or the American Cancer Society. Survivors: Brother, Orman Ray McQueen of Rowlett; and a sister, Noene Rathmell of Graham. Robert D. Berry GRAHAM -- Robert D. Berry, 85, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eastside Church of Christ. Burial: Gooseneck Cemetery. Robert Berry served 25 years in the U.S. Army and was a former employee of Hexcel Corp. He was a lifelong farmer in Young County. Survivors: Wife, Annaliese Berry of Graham; daughter, Margarite McCracken of Allen; sisters, JoAnn Youngblood of Graham and Helen Berry of Henrietta; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Marcus Tray Long OLNEY -- Marcus Tray Long, 37, a Cherrydale Farms employee, died Friday, March 23, 2001, in Olney. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Long was a lifelong resident of Young County and had resided in Olney for several months. Survivors: Wife, Rachel Sedberry of Olney; daughter, Lajuana Shunta Long and son, Markel Tray Long, both of Olney; father and stepmother, Bobby and Margaret Long of Graham; grandmother, Willie Mae Gilmore of Waco; sisters, Darlene and Nilas Long of Long Beach, Calif., and Marylin Hurd and Roseann Sikes of Dallas; brothers, Bobby Long Jr. of Long Beach, Calif., Bobby Lee Carter of Dallas and Larry and James Coleman of Graham. Frances Lee Wilson OLNEY -- Frances Lee Wilson, 79, a retired nurse's aide, died Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Olney, Texas. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. Burial: Medlan Chapel Cemetery in Young County, Texas. Mrs. Wilson was member of the Jean Baptist Church in Jean, Texas. Survivors: Husband, Carl Quentin Wilson of Olney; daughter, Carlene Payne of Lewisville; sons, Carl Wilson Jr. of Sour Lake and Ronnie Wilson of Archer City; sister, Joy Kelly of Weatherford; brothers, Robert Burkett of Olney, Jack and Jay Burkett, both of Graham; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Wilma Sims GRAHAM -- Wilma Sims, 65, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Brooks Cemetery in Young County. Mrs. Sims was a Presbyterian. Survivors: Husband, Don J. Sims of Graham; sons, Mark Scot Sims of Hondo, Kyle Bret Sims of Arlington and Carl Todd Sims of Graham; sisters, Gwendolyn Thompson and Elisa Neve, both of Graham; brothers, Lewis Wilson Brooks Jr. of Possum Kingdom Lake and Russell Thurman Brooks of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Donald Wayne Cody HOUSTON -- Donald Wayne Cody, 65, a car salesman, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, in Kingwood. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Pioneer Cemetery. Mr. Cody was a longtime resident of Houston and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Brother, Harold Cody of Virginia Beach, Va.; two aunts; two uncles; and a nephew and a niece. Ollie Ray Turner GRAHAM -- Ollie Ray Turner, 85, a retired owner of Turnco, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at Olney, Texas. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2001 in Pioneer Cemetery in Graham, Texas. Veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Wife, Marcella Turner; two daughters, Janice Conner and Margaret Johnson, both of Jacksboro; son, Lee Oliver Turner of Woodvine, Va.; three stepchildren, Paul Tidwell of Kingswood, Dina Morton of McKinney and Margaret Tidwell of Hanford, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. T.P. "Pat" Bates GRAHAM -- T.P. "Pat" Bates, 75, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at a Graham hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Memorials: Graham Chapter of the American Cancer Society or Graham Regional Hospice. Mr. Bates was a veteran of tge U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He moved to Graham in 1975 from Arlington. He retired from Shenandoal Oil Co. Survivors: Wife, Bettie Bates of Graham; daughters, Mary Middleton of British Columbia, Canada, and Cynthia Hudson of Graham; sons, Mike and Randy of Monahans and Don of Graham; and brothers, Morris, Dennis and Foy Bates, all of Odessa. Colleen M. McDonald GRAHAM -- Colleen M. McDonald, 74, a retired private duty sitter, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Farmer Cemetery in Young County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Morrison Funeral Home. She was a longtime resident of Graham and member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter, Lisa Buffington and husband Jack of Azle; son, Wayne McDonald of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Staci Gilmore; great-grandchildren, Kasey and Madison. Joe E. Watson GRAHAM -- Joe E. Watson, 80, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at a Graham hospital. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Hudson Presbyterian Chapel in Graham. He was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. He was raised in Young County. Survivors: Wife, Georgia Watson of Fort Worth; daughter, Geneva Archer of Fort Worth; son, Jerry Garrett of Vienna, Va.; sister, Annie Holbrook of Graham; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Howard E. Rich GRAHAM -- Howard E. Rich Sr., 87, a retired restaurant owner, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at the Remington Street Church of God in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery. Howard Rich served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He was the former owner of Marie's Cafe at P.K. Lake and a member of Remington Street Church of God. Survivors: Wife, Marie of Graham; sons, Burl Allen Rich and wife, Mary Lou, of Denison, Howard E. Rich Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Azle; brothers, Charles Irvin, Harold both of New Orleans, La.; sister, Bonnie Mae Goodson of Dallas; several grandchildren, great-grandchild, and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Carl R. Rodden GRAHAM -- Carl R. Rodden, 83, a retired farmer and carpenter, died Saturday, March 3, 2001 at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 4 p.m. Monday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Medlan Chapel cemetery in Young County. Born Aug. 23, 1917, Carl Rodden was a lifetime resident of Young County. Survivors: Brother, Guy Dale Rodden of Graham.; sisters, Mildred Butler of Olney and Katie Lee Bay of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. Billy Warren Clifton GRAHAM -- Billy Warren Clifton, 62, a rancher, farmer and self-employed oil producer, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: True Cemetery in Young County. Mr. Clifton was a former law enforcement officer in Fort Worth. He moved to Graham in 1978. Survivors: wife, Gayla B. Clifton of Graham; daughters, Julie Lynn Clifton of Graham and Andra Arron Clifton of San Marcos; sister, Collen Mills of Megargel; and brother, Corky Clifton of Olney. Georgia A. Caldwell BRYSON -- Georgia A. Caldwell, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 at Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Bryson. Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery. Georgia Caldwell was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bryson. Survivors: Stepdaughter, Tommie Smith of Austin; sister, Jewel Lewis of Dumas; brothers, Johnny Nunley of Fort Worth, Jess Nunley of Jacksboro and Willie B. Nunley of Hereford; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Roy O. Robinson DENVER, Colo. -- Roy O. Robinson, 57, a retired offshore drilling superintendent, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in Denver, Colo. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Robinson worked offshore for Sedco Drilling in 17 different countries. He loved hunting and fishing in Texas. Survivors: Wife, Pat of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Diane Morton of Rowlett, Debbie Jones of Copeville and Donna Thomas of Rowlett; niece, Amy Rogers of Dallas; sisters, Ettalee Wilcox of Graham and Peggy Jackson of Rowlett; and grandchildren, Brian, Rachel, Tiffany, Natalie, Tatom, Katie and Tyler. Mary Ruth Grantham Black GRAHAM, Texas -- Mary Ruth Grantham Black, 73, a co-owner of Graham Ice and Locker, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Faith Center Assembly of God in Graham. Burial:Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mrs. Black was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors: Daughters, Linda Pippin, Becky Ribble, Jaime Hood and Susan Blackmon, all of Graham; sons, Tommy Corbin of Olney and Tony Black of Howe; sister, Norma Choate of Graham; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mary "Louise" Lynch GRAHAM -- Mary "Louise" Lynch, 66, a cook, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Survivors: Daughters, Debera Cantwell of Graham and Pam McCann of Hugoton, Kan.; sons, Randy, Chris and Bobby Lynch, all of Graham; sisters, Helen Craddock of Houston, Dorothy Wheeldon of Buena Park, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. J.C. "Jack" Whitson GRAHAM -- J.C. "Jack" Whitson, 68, an auto mechanic, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham. He was a lifelong resident of Graham and a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Billie of Graham; daughters, Judy Broomfield of Olney, Paula Nantz, Carrie Jo Busch and Leta Joy Sanderson, all of Graham, Pamela Jean Lindley of Weatherford and Marjorie Pruette of Wichita Falls; sons, Jacky D. and Jerry, both of Graham, and Jimmy Dan of Greenville; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Anthony W. "Tony" Finelli GRAHAM -- Anthony W. "Tony" Finelli Sr., 78, a musician and retired restaurant manager, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Bellevue Cemetery in Bellevue. Memorials: Graham Regional Medical Center, Pulmonary Rehabiliation; or Young County Humane Society. Anthony W. "Tony" Finelli Sr. moved to Graham in 1989, from Bowie. He played tenor saxophone with nationally recoginized big bands. He sold musical instruments for Max Krutez House of Music, and owned and managed several restaurants. Survivors: Wife, Doris A. Finelli of Graham; sons, Tony Jr. of Wichita Falls, Ronald of Eden Prarie, Minn., and an adopted son, Bill Habern of Houston; sister, Rita Mastrovito of Clinton, Mass.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. W. L. "Bill" Brewer GRAHAM -- W. L. "Bill" Brewer, 75, a retired Schlumberger oil well services employee, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at a Graham hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Eastside Church of Christ. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Brewer was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He moved to Graham in 1961 from San Angelo. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. Survivors: wife, Frances of Graham; daughter, Vickie Wheeler of Mineral Wells; son, Phil Brewer of Graham; sister, Jewell Kimmell of DeLeon; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arnot Harold Burke GRAHAM -- Arnot Harold Burke, 76, a retired lawn care worker, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Graham. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. Survivors: Sisters, Ann Steadham of Graham, Betty McClure of Jacksboro and Lila Mustian of Santa Fe, N.M.; brothers, Kinneth Burke of Graham, Ray Burke of Lake Dallas and Glenn Burke of El Centro, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. E. Bruce "Whip" Wilson GRAHAM -- E. Bruce "Whip" Wilson, 80, an independent insurance agent, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Graham. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. E. Bruce "Whip" Wilson graduated from North Texas College in Denton. He was a veteran of the Army. He moved to Graham in 1949, as high school coach. He owned an insurance agency since 1959 in Graham. Survivors: Wife, Doris, of Graham; daughter, Betsy Armstrong of Graham; son, Van Wilson of Clarksville; sister, Nita Hemingway of Midland; brothers, Revelle of Terrell and Curtis of Wills Point; and five grandchildren. Burl L. Simpkins NEWCASTLE -- Burl L. Simpkins, 64, a retired General Telephone Electric employee, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at his home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newcastle Cemetery. Burl Simpkins moved to Newcastle in 1993 from Andrews. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors: Daughter, Cara Simpkins of Sweet Home, Or.; son, Darren Simpkins of Clyde; mother, Alma Simpkins of Abilene; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Willie O. Bolt GRAHAM -- Willie O. Bolt, 89, a retired master chef, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 at Graham Oaks Care Center. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Willie Bolt served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He moved to Graham in 1988 from California, where he had been a chef at several large hotels. Survivors: Several cousins. Margarett G. Corley GRAHAM -- Margarett G. Corley, 77, a homemaker, died Monday, January 15, 2001 at a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, January 18, at the Oak Street Baptist Church. Burial: Restland Cemetery in Olney, Texas. Longtime resident of Young County and member of the Oak Street Baptist Church. Survivors: Four daughters, Jean Smith of Irvington, Ala., Margarett Harden, Donna Bundrick and Connie Lewis, all of Graham, Texas; son, Gerald Wayne Corley of Deer Park, Texas; two sisters, Emogene Gay of Brownwood, Texas, and Vesta Dodson of Sutherlin, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Rose Mae Myrick GRAHAM -- Rose Mae Myrick, 88, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at a Graham care center. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Street Baptist Church. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham. She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church. Survivors: Sisters, Beatrice Gollihar of Abilene and Marie Foreman of Wichita Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Jeffrey Boyd Gilmore KILGORE -- Jeffrey Boyd Gilmore, 35, a truck driver, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001 at home in Kilgore. Funeral: 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Jeffrey Gilmore was a resident of Kilgore for the past three years. Survivors: Mother and stepfather, Barbara and Ken Elliott of Merkel; daughter, Brittnee Gilmore of Kilgore; sons, Duke of Kennedale and Chase of Kilgore; sisters, Lee Ann Hudson and Lisa Oliver of Graham; several nieces and nephews. Dorothy Adaline Huffman GRAHAM -- Dorothy Adaline Huffman, 58, a homemaker, died Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at a residence in Graham. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday, January 4, in Gooseneck Cemetery in Young County, Texas. Longtime resident of Graham and member of Church of Christ. Survivors: Husband, C.L. Huffman of Graham; daughter, Tammy Pruit of Graham; sons, Curtis and Allen Huffman, both of Graham; sisters, Viola Huffman of Graham, Minnie Clay of Angleton, Margie Smith of Mount Olive, Miss.; brothers, Alvis Moore Jr. of P.K. Lake, Carl Moore of Oakland, Ore.; and four grandchildren.