Fulfer Family Yesteryears
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Bythia Letha Smith Abbott
(August 14, 1916-May 23, 1994)
Greenville Herald Banner
Wednesday, May 25, 1994
Pg. A:2
Bythia Abbott
Commerce-Funeral services for Bythia L. Abbott, 77, of White Settlement, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Horton Cemetery.
Rev. James Osborne and Rev. Lyndon Petty will officiate.
Mrs. Abbott died Monday. The daughter of Daniel J. and Willie M. Clayton Smith, she was born Aug. 14, 1916 in Delta County. She was an active volunteer for the White Settlement Senior Citizen Center and member of Tower Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Glynn Abbott, Jackie Abbott and Jerry Abbott, all of White Settlement; two daughters, Pat Brothers of White Settlement and Brenda Midkiff of Millsap; two sisters, Fronia Roberts of and Sue Hodges, both of Longview(Gregg Co., TX); nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Abbott; and granddaughter, Edna Midcliff.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
L. V. Abbott
(May 28, 1918-October 10, 1978)
Greenville Herald Banner
Wednesday October 11, 1978
Commerce-Funeral services for L. V. Abbott, 60, will be held here Thursday at 2 p.m. in the W. Y. Goff Chapel, with the Rev. N. D. Gilmore officiating. Burial will be in Horton Cemetery.
Abbott was born May 26, 1918, in Wade, Okla., the son of Robert L. Abbott and Mattie Patterson. He was married to Faye Moreland April 28, 1941, in Commerce.
Abbott was a veteren of World War II and a longtime employee of the Haltom City Funeral Hospital. He was a member of the Horton Baptist Church.
Abbott is survived by one brother, Vernon Abbott of Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Wilson of Commerce; one son, Don Abbott of Arlington; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Ferguson of Gardendale, Calif., and Mrs. Shelia Moon of Fort Worth, and six grandchildren.
W. Y. Goff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
James Hamilton Adams
(April 28, 1879-September 11, 1956)
Arthur Graphics Clarion
September 13, 1956
Hammie Adams Dies In Decatur Tuesday
James Hamilton "Hammie" Adams, 78, a life-long resident of the Arthur area, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Hospital at Decatur.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today in the Arthur Methodist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Plummer. Mrs. Martha Albers will be organist and Mrs. H. L. Phillips will sing " The Old rugged Cross" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."
Friends may call at the Fleming Funeral Home until noon today.
Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Pallbearer will be Klyde Combs, Fred White, Al Schlabach, Delbert Albers, June Wood, and Joe Hood, all members of the Arthur Fire Department.
Mrs. Adams became ill Saturday evening and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital Sunday after he was stricken again.
He was born April 28, 1878 in Jonathan Creek Township, the son of Edward and Margaret Lane Adams. On December 31, 1900 he was married to the former Elizabeth Stoler, who survives.
Mr. Adams was employed by Progress Manufacturing Company in the early years of that firm, later worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, retiring in 1927, and from 1932 until 1943 he was employed by the Arthur Village Board in the water department. He had been semi-retired since then.
He was a member of the Arthur Methodist Church, a charter member of the Arthur Fire Department and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Besides his widow he is survived by his father, Edward Adams, 98, of Pierson Station; three daughters, Mrs. Floyd Vaughn of Arthur, and Mrs. Dave Garrett and Mrs. Clarence Stout, both of Tuscola; two sons, Ferd of Lansing, Mich, and James E. of Dyer, Ind.; one sister, Ms. A. F. Dawkins of Mahomet; one half-sister, Mrs. Lela Brownfield of Champaign; two half-brothers, Fred Fulfer of Salem and Roy Fulfer of Urbana, 19 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
A brother, Albert Adams, and a half-brother, Jesse Fulfer, proceeded him in death.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Elizabeth Jane Stoller Adams
(May 01, 1884-June 2, 1957
Arthur Graphic Clarion
June 6, 1957
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams Services Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, 73, who died in St. Mary's Hospital at Decatur at 8:08 a.m. Sunday, were conducted at the Arthur Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Adams the widow of James "Hammie" Adams who died on September 11, 1956, had been in ill health for the past five years because of a heart aliment.
The Rev. Kenneth Plummer, pastor of the church conducted the services. Burial was in the Arthur Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harve Thomas, E. L. Upstone, Hans Oye, Rondel Cater, Klyde Combs, and Fred White. Fleming Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Adams was born in Arthur on January 5, 1884, the daughter of John and Margaret Stolter. She was a life-long resident of Arthur. She and Mr. Adams were married on December 31, 1900.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Vaughn of Arthur, Mrs. Vira Garrett of Tuscola and Mrs. Emily Stout of Tuscola.; two sons, Ferd of Lansing Mich. and James of Dyer, Ind; one sister, Mrs. Mary Kinney of Arthur; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, two brothers; John and David, and a sister, Lena, also preceded her in death.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Jackie Yvonne Addington
(November 23, 1935-June 19, 1999)
June 22, 1999
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Jackie Yvonne Addington, 63, passed away Saturday, June 19, 1999, at home after a 22-month battle with lung cancer.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Survivors: Husband, the Rev. B. Joe Addington; sons and daughters- in-law, Randy and Sheila Addington and and Ricky and Cindy Addington; daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Mark Davison; sister, Linda Wharton; grandchildren, Josh, Matt, B.J. and Danielle Addington; aunts, Bessie Crumpler and Loretta Kyser; and many loving cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Ross Goodman Alexander
June 21, 1999
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Jackie Yvonne Addington, 63, a minister's wife and retired risk management insurance administrator for Crescent Real Estate Equities Company, passed away Saturday, June 19, 1999, at home after a 22- month battle with lung cancer.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Officiating: Rev. Joe Addington, Rev. Larry Adkisson, Rev. Edgar Carlisle and Rev. Dwayne Phy. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Pallbearers: Joseph D. Ambrose III, Jimmy Davis, C.H. Dowdy Jr., and Reverends E.E. Chappell, Lonnie Collier, and Charles Hays.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Building Fund, Metropolitan Baptist Church: 6051 Azle Ave., Lake Worth, 76135.
Jackie Addington was delivered into this world by her great- grandfather, Dr. J. P. Holton, Nov. 23, 1935, to Ralph and Leona Hogge, in Wichita Falls. She was married to Rev. Billy Joe Addington March 25, 1955, in Fort Worth. She received her Christian Education degree from Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and Bible College. Rev. and Mrs. Addington's ministry together carried them to Baptist churches in Colorado and Texas. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was also a soloist and speaker to ladies groups, conferences and retreats. Her life was an inspiration to all who knew her because it exemplified the power of Christian faith in times of stress, suffering, sorrow and turmoil.
She had a creative, entertaining personality and enjoyed life. Her interests and talents were many and she used them to the honor and glory of God. To her family and friends, she was always there in times of need to offer help and encouragement, always ready to open her heart and go the extra mile. She left a legacy of devotion to God and family and will long be remembered for her ability to mentor others. She was a living example of Christian faith in action. If love and prayers could have kept her here, we would still be enjoying her lovely smile, intelligence, wit, charm and her special loving nature. She will be greatly missed, but her life did not end in this world because she will live on in the lives and hearts of those that knew her as long as we shall live. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph L. and Leona Hogge; and brother, Robert L. Hogge.
Survivors: Husband of 44 years, Rev. B. Joe Addington of Fort Worth; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy Keith and Sheila Addington of Minneapolis, Minn., and their children, Joshua and Matthew Addington of Weatherford, Ricky Lynn and Cindy Addington and their children,
"B.J." and Danielle; daughter and son-in-law, Sherri Sue and Mark Davison; sister, Linda Joyce Wharton, all of Fort Worth; aunts, Bessie Crumpler and Loretta Kyser of Wichita Falls; and many loving cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Gordon Allison
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Altha Elizabeth Fergason Allen
(August 26, 1910-February 13, 2001)
Orange County Register
Feb. 22 , 2001
Altha Elizabeth Allen, 90, of Costa Mesa, a sail maker, died Feb. 13, 2001, of natural causes. No services. Arrangements by Inland
Memorial Inc., Riverside. Survivors: Son, Robert Jr.; three grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Viva Pearl Wood Allison
(July 06, 1903-June 11, 1998)
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Friday, June 12, 1998
Viva Allison
Services for Viva Pearl Allison, 94, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. Satuday in First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. John Donnerberg, pastor, officiating. The Rev. Pat Patterson, a retired minister, will assist.
Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
She died Thursday, June 11, 1998, at a daughter's residence.
She was born July 6, 1903, in Eden. She married Alvis Allison on June 8, 1919, in Los Lunas, N.M. He died May 20, 1959. They moved to Lubbock from New Mexico in 1924. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene.
She and her husband helped establish the Nazarene church in Littlefield.
She was a homemaker. An infant son, Joe Dudley, and a son, J. R. Allison, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Tennie Gurturde "Gurty" Johnston and Oma Johnston, both of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Building Fund of First Church of the Nazarene.
Submitted by Bonnie Allen
Myrtle Mahala Fulfer Anderson
(March 17, 1912-August 31, 1982)
Sept. 2 1982
Mrs. Welcome (Myrtle) Anderson, 70 Xenia, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Clay County Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the John T. Frank Funeral Home with burial in Oskaloosa Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday (tonight) at the funeral home.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Clay County to Ansil and Mary Fulfer. She was a member of the Meachum Baptist Church near Oskaloosa. She married Welcome Anderson, who preceded her in death earlier this year.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Margaret) Vincent and Mrs. Eddie (Virginia) Lamb, both of Xenia; three brothers, Kenneth Fulfer of Xenia, Delbert Fulfer
of Clay City and Robert Fulfer of Plainfield; two sisters, Bessie Jean of Farina and Clela Logan of Xenia; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
(daughter of Mary Elfie Alliphine and Ansil Harry Fulfer)
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Bessie Owens Angell
(1897 -August 07, 1970)
Austin American Statesman
Saturday, August 8, 1970
Mrs. Bessie O. Angell, 73, of 2708 Montopolis Drive died in a local hospital Friday.
A former resident of Corpus Christi, she had lived in Austin for the past thirty-two years and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She was also a member of Creedmoor Chapter 607 O.E. S.
Survivors include two sons; Charles I. Angell Jr. of Temple, John P. Beish of Pasadena; two sisters, Mrs. Nona Mathis and Mrs. Ida Mae Owens; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Wilke-Clay Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Orville Berry officiating. Burial will be in Capital Memorial Gardens.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Bessie Evelyn Fulfer Barclay
(August 21, 1894-April 29, 1993)
The Perryton Herald
Sunday, May 2, 1993
Section A10
Rites Held For Barclay
Bessie Evelyn Barclay, 98, of Perryton, died Thursday, April 29.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 1 from Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Roger, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Ochiltree Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Born in Erath County on Aug. 21, 1894, she moved to Miami in 1909 and to Ochiltree County in 1913. She married Ray Barclay on Aug. 4, 1913 at Ochiltree. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Survivors include two daughters, Vinita McCurdy of Perryton and Ann Boyd of Beaver, OK; two sons, Roy Barclay and Ernest Barclay, both of Perryton; 22 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Roy Bert "Bunk" Barclay
(October 03, 1920-August 31, 1993)
The Perryton Herald
Perryton, Tx
Thursday, September 2, 1993
Services set for Barclay
R. B. "Bunk" Barclay, 72, of Perryton, died Aug 31, 1993.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. at Ochiltree Cemetery, with Rev. Howard Stone, pastor of Gray Church, officiating. Arrangements are through Boxwell Brothers.
He was born Sept. 3, 1920 in Perryton, and was a lifetime resident. He married Velma Wilson on Dec. 10, 1945 in Perryton.
He was employed by Natural Gas Pipeline from 1948, until he retired in 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Velma, of the home; one son, Roy Barclay of Derrick City, PA; four daughters, Patricia Pauls of Adams, OK, Ramona Cook of Freeport, and Becky Uloth and Nita Brown, both of Perryton; two sisters, Venita McCurdy of Perryton and Ann Boyd of Beaver, OK; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Ray Milford Barclay
(October 13, 1893-March 24, 1985)
The Perryton Herald
Perryton, Texas
Thursday, March 2, 1985
Ray Barclay, Perryton pioneer, dies at age 91
Ray Milford Barclay, aged 91, and one of the county's oldest longtime residents, died Sunday at Senior Village.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Full Gospel Church. Rev. Zane Bartel of Lubbock and Troy Barclay officiated. Burial was in Ochiltree Cemetery, under the direction of Boxwell Brothers.
Mr. Barclay was born on October 13, 1893 in Pratt, Kans., the son of John and Winnie Ola Collier Barclay. He grew up in Carmon, Okla., and moved near old Ochiltree with his family after the death of his mother.
He married Bessie Evelyn Fulfer on August 14, 1913 in a buggy by Judge Hanna, in front of the judge's house. The newlyweds lived in a dugout and later moved to old Ochiltree.
There were only three houses standing in the new town of Perryton when the Barclay family moved here. They built two-room dugout on S. Drake and in 1924 bought a house at 405 E. Center He had lived in that same home for some 60 years, until moving with his wife to the Senior Village in November 1984.
For six decades he worked as an auto mechanic and served on the Perryton volunteer fire department from 1926-1971.
Surviving are his wife, Bessie; two daughters, Vinita McCurdy of Perryton and Anna Boyd, of Beaver, Okla.; two sons, Roy B (Bunk) Barclay and Ernest Davis Barclay, both of Perryton; 22 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Golden D Barger
(March 21, 1907-March 08, 1997)
Phoenix Arizona Republic
March 11, 1997
Golden D. Barger, 89, of Sun City, owner of Barger Trailer Sales, died March 8, 1997. He was born in Lerna, Ill. and was the founding member of the Sun City Trailer Club. Survivors include his wife, Iolia, daughter, Ruth Wallace, two grandchiildren, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sunland Mortuary 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday the mortuary. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association, 1025 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 83006-2622
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Special thank you to Jennifer Albin Arizona State Library History and Archives Intern
Charles Wilbur Beach
(July 21, 1905-October 24, 1997)
Greenville Herald Banner
October 25, 1997 A:2
Wolfe City-Charles Wilbur Beach, 92, of Wolfe City died Friday at Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce after a lengthy illness. Services are at R. W. Owens Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Dwight Gardner officiating. Burial is in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
He was born July 21, 1905 in Wolfe city; the son of J. C. and Pearl beach. He married Era Mae Marical Smith in Dallas on Dec. 31, 1965. Mr. Beach was a farmer and he was a member of Honey Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife; a stepson, James Dewey Smith of Dallas; two stepdaughters, Sandra Gardner of Wolfe City and Margaret Stewart of Dallas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Lynn Stewart, James Stewart, Rickey Smith, and Raymond Stewart.
(husband of Era Mae Marical)
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Era Mae Marical Beach
(April 18, 1914-March 04, 2000)
Greenville Herald Banner
March 8, 2000
WOLFE CITY - Era Mae Beach, 85, of Wolfe City, died Saturday at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Owens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lewis Smith officiating. Burial will be in Carmel Cemetery.
Mrs. Beach was born April 18, 1914 in Wolfe City to John and Mary Catherine Miller Marical. She married Claud Smith who preceded her in death in 1953. She later married C.W. Beach who preceded her in death in 1997.
She is survived by a son, James Dewey Smith of Dallas; two daughters, Sandra Gardner of Wolfe City and Margaret Stewart of Dallas; a brother, John Marical of Wolfe City; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Myrtle Fulfer Belk
(August 01, 1931-Oct. 24, 1999)
Sequatchie-Myrtle A. Belk died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999. She was 68. ( Daughter of James R. "Jim" Fulfer)
Mrs. Belk was a member of the Coppinger Cove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband: James L. Belk; two children, Debra Jane Bowlin and James Hayden Bowlin Jr. and two sisters; Virginia "Gigi" Crowley and Ola Mae Tate.
Survivors include three daughters, Sue Bowlin Ottinger, Mount Carmel, Tenn., Aletha D. Belk, Sequatchie, and DeNise Belk Watts, Whitwell, Tenn.: two sons, Robert Belk, Jasper, Tenn., and Bruce Belk, Sequatchie, Tenn.,; two sisters, Peggy Powell, Whitwell, Tenn., and Joannie McNabb, Lookout Valley, Tenn.,; six brothers, James Fulfer, Whitwell, Jack Fulfer, South Pittsburg, Roy Fulfer, Chickamaug, GA, Billy Sam, Tommy and Ricky Fulfer, all of Sequatchie.
The Funeral well be Tuesday at 2 P.M. at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Teague officiating.
Burial will be in the Lasater Cemetery, Jasper.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Submitted by Lynn Roach
Wilson Alfonso Bennett
(November 05, 1912-November 28, 1988)
Stephenville Public Library Obit Collection
Bennett
Wilson A. Bennett, 76, of the Exray Community died Monday at Harris Methodist Stephenville.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gordon First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Bill Wright will officiate with burial in the Ex-Ray cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn.
He was born Nov. 5, 1912, in LaDonia, Texas, and married Nelda Estelena Massey May 17, 1938.
He was a refined miller for Kaiser Aluminum Company for 31 years prior to his retirement in 1977.
survivors include his wife, Nelda; four sons, William Bennett, Ex-Ray; Robert Bennett, Salinas, Calif.; Leroy Bennett, Ex-Ray; Garry Don Bennett, Visilin, Calif.; four daughters, Cora Jackson, Gordon; Nelda Burks, Sacramento; Calif.; Mary Ellen Bennett, Ex-Ray; Ruthie Thrat, Brooklet, Ga.; 3 half-sisters, Lou Burk and Jean Gardener, Salinas, Calif.; Pauline Huckleberry, Mission, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Submitted by Cindy Shipman-volunteer
Dave Berman
(May 12, 1898-April 29, 1964)
Corpus Christi Times
Wednesday, April 29, 1964
Dave Berman, 64, of 1330 Maryland, died at 7:15 a.m. today in a local hospital after a short illness.
Berman, manager of Parker Laundry on Corpus Christi Beach, moved here 25 years ago from New York.
He was Army veteran of World Wars I and II and was a member of Bnai Israel Synagogue and was a past Master Lodge of Talco.
Berman was a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Azlafar Temple Shrine of San Antonio.
He is survived by his wife Bessie; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Lockett of Longview, Mrs. Corrine McKinney of Warren, Ark., Mrs. Mildred Hodges of Jacksboro, and Mrs. Vivian Danielson of Springvalley, Wis.; a brother, Harry Berman of New York City; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Cage-Mills Funeral Chapel with Rabbi Erwin Halpern officiating. Burial will be in Seaside Memorial Park after Masonic services there by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189. AF&AM
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Loy Finis Bingham
(January 25, 1908-August 10, 1994)
August 12, 1994
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 30;31
CLEBURNE - Loy F. Bingham, a self-employed produce industry worker, died Wednesday at home. He was 86.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Martin's Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial will be in Ward Branch Cemetery in Somervell County.
Mr. Bingham was born in Glen Rose and had lived in Cleburne since
1946.
He was a member of the Pentacostal Church.
Survivors: Wife, Stella Bingham of Cleburne; son, Thelton Bingham of Cleburne; daughter, Ida Lewis of Fort Worth; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Stella Fulfer Bingham
(February 11, 1911-February 25, 2001)
The Cleburne Times Review
Tuesday, February 27,, 2001
Stella Bingham
Services for Stella Bingham, 90, of Cleburne will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at 10 a.m. in Martin's Funeral Home Chapel.
The Rev. Charles Payne and the Rev. Wallace Tribble will officiate. Burial will be in Ward Branch Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scott Arledge, Justin Bingham, Martin Bingham, Rusty Bingham, Jon Hawkins and Dallas Teeters.
Mrs. Bingham died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in Fort Worth.
She was born Feb. 11, 1911, in Glen Rose, the daughter of Thomas I. and Mary Ellen Cheek Fulfer. She married Loy Bingham in Glen Rose July 15, 1927.
Mrs. Bingham was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include one son, Thelton Bingham of Cleburne; one daughter, Ida Lewis of Fort Worth; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Era Leona Hogge Bivens
(April 14, 1908-September 10, 1996)
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 12, 1996
Page: 6;7
SANSOM PARK - Leona Hogge Bivens, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Addington; her pastor, Dr. Jerry D. Locke, and her friend, Rev. Larry Adkisson.
Leona Hogge Bivens was born April 14, 1908, near Wichita Falls.
She lived in the Fort Worth area more than 58 years and was a member of Lake Worth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph L. Hogge, her parents, Ida and Albert Matthews, one brother and two sisters.
She loved the Lord and was a church pianist/organist more than 70 years. At the age of 17, she came to Fort Worth to enroll at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to pursue her love of music. She was devoted to her family, loved to read, travel, had a delightful sense of humor and was a tremendous encourager to those around her.
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Randy and Ricky Addington, Terry and Doug Wharton, and great-grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Addington.
Survivors: Daughters, Jackie Addington and Linda Wharton, both of Fort Worth; brother, Albert Matthews
of Wichita falls; sisters, Edith Fleming, Bessie Crumpler, Loretta Kyser and Onetta Marshall, all of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of beloved friends. Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341 Edwin Cherry
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Betty Gay Smith Moreland Blankenship
(August 04, 1943-February 11, 1998)
Greenville Herald Banner
February 14, 1998
Betty Blankenship
COMMERCE - Betty G. Blankenship, 54, of Commerce died Wednesday at North Texas VA Health Care Systems. There isa graveside service today at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper with Jeanette Harris, Toni Moreland and Sue Mayer officiating.
She was born Aug. 4, 1943 in Cooper to Floyd "Cobb" Smith and Hazel Willis Smith.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Dallas and Melissa Blankenship of Lone Oak and Marty and Toni Moreland of Commerce; brothers Jerry F. Smith of Belton and James H. Smith of Fort Worth; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands Bill Blankenship and Earl Moreland.
Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home of Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Henry George Boevers
(November 20, 1914-January 09, 1988)
Piedmont Survey Gazette
January 14, 1988
Page 3
Ohs Roll #21702-374
Henry Boevers
Services for Henry George Boevers, 73, of Piedmont were held Jan. 12 at the Yanda Funeral Home Chapel in Yukon. Burial was in the Union City Cemetery.
Boevers was born Nov. 20, 1914, in Union City and died Jan. 9 at his Piedmont home.
He was a retired bus driver with the Greyhound Bus Line and a member of the senior citizens group.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Lorene, of the home; one son, Henry P. and wife, Phyllis of Piedmont; three sisters, Anna Biswell of Wagoner, Francis Tillman of Tulsa and Hieda Ogle of Choctaw; one brother, Eugene of Sallisaw; a nephew, Mike Boevers of Oklahoma City and a number of other nieces and nephews.
Boevers was a much-loved member of the Piedmont School System and was known as Mr. Cottonpicker.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to the Heart Foundation.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard of Oklahoma City.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Sally Lorene "Rene" Driggers Boevers
(September 19, 1919-June 02, 1993)
Waco Tribune-Herald
Thurday, June 3, 1993
Death Notice:
Sally Lorene Boevers
Sally Lorene Drigger (sic) Boevers of Waco, formerly of Piedmont, Okla., died Wednesday. She was 73.
Arrangements are pending at Connally-Compton Downtown Funeral Home.
Waco Tribune-Herald
Saturday, June 5, 1993
Sally Lorene Boevers, of Waco, formerly of Piedmont, Okla., died Wednesday at her residence. She was 73.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Robinson Cemetery, the Rev. Don Honaker officiating.
Mrs. Boevers was born Sept. 19, 1919; in Normangee. She was married to Harry C. Boevers; he died in 1988. She was reared in Buckners Orphanage. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include a sister; Ivy Mae Plummer of Fresno, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
The family has designated Community Hospice in care of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center or the individual's favorite charity for memorials.
Connally-Compton Downtown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Fannie Cordelia Ann Davis Boggus
(August 26, 1884-June 08, 1977)
Stephenville Empire Tribune
June 10, 1977
Page 10A
Boggus
Mrs. Francis Davis Boggus, age 92, died Wednesday, June 8, in the Stephenville Hospital at 10:45 p.m. Services will Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Graham St.. Church of Christ. Ralph Starling will officiate. Burial will be in the Exray Cemetery.
She was born August 26, 1884 in Hunt County. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was married to John Lanson Boggus, who preceded her in death. She lived in Erath county 81 years.
Survivors include tow daughters, Mrs. Oza B. Clepper of Stephenville and Mrs. Ervie Hays of Clinton, Miss; two brothers, Mallie Davis of Strawn and Garland Davis of Rangers, tow sisters; Mrs. Ellen Dorris of Iraan and Mrs. Pallie McAlister of Kilgore, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
Submitted by Cindy Shipman-Erath Co. Volunteer
John Lanson Boggus
(February 27, 1885-February 24, 1973)
Stephenville Empire Tribune
February 25, 1973
Boggus
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3:00 p.m in the Graham Street Church of Christ for John Lanson Boggus, 87, who passed away Saturday morning in the Stephenville Hospital.
Ralph Starling will officiate, with burial in the Exray Cemetery under the direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.
Born February 27, 1885, in Hill County, Boggus was a retired farmer and had lived in Stephenville 28 years. He married Fannie Davis on December 2, 1907.
Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Oza Clepper of Henderson, Nev., And Mrs. Ervie Hays of Midland; and a brother, Robert Thomas Boggus, Jr. of Mingus.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Gaines, Cecil Davis, Collin B. Jones, J. C. Helm, Telefus Cawyer, and Roland Medeley.
Submitted by Cindy Shipman-Erath Co. Volunteer
Ruth Lucille Cramer Booth
(June 08, 1903-May 21, 1993)
May 23, 1993
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 27
RANGER - Ruth Lucille Booth of Ranger, a former employee of J.C. Penney Co. in Ranger, died Friday at a De Leon hospital. She was 89.
Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Burial will be in Exray Cemetery in Erath County.
Mrs. Booth was born in Exray, where she graduated from high school. She worked for J.C. Penney Co. for 25 years before the Ranger store closed. She was married to Odell Booth, who died in 1972.
Survivors: Sister, Willie Summers of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Aza Thomas Tarrant Brand
(July 19, 1918-March 23, 2002)
Greenville Herald
March 25, 2002
Aza Brand
COMMERCE - Aza Thomas Brand, 83, of Duncanville, formerly of Commerce died Saturday at Carlton Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services are at noon today at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Tarrant officiating. Burial is in Friendship Cemetery.
The daughter of Thomas Hubbard Tarrant and Mary Susie Bryant, she was born July 19, 1918, in Campbell. She was married to Larnce Wilburn Brand. Mrs. Brand was a retired grocery clerk.
Surviving are two daughters, Ava Ryan and JoAnn Honeycutt; a son, Thomas W. Brand; three grandchildren, Angie Rodriquez, Cameron Brand and Adam Brand and one great-grandchild, Ashley Ball.
Her husband preceded her in death on June 7, 1984.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Ruben Brawley
(May 2, 1923-April 8, 1998)
Ruben Brawley, 74, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. at United Lutheran Church in Gatzke with Pastor Arlen R. Lloyd officiating. Gloria Sistad was the organist, and a duet was sung by Muriel Larson and Mary Ann Lunsetter. Casketbearers were Dale Rogers, Wally Chaplinski, Eric Roepke, Robert Engelstad, Ronald Engelstad and Richard Engelstad. Honorary casketbearers were Gene Peterson, Cheslie Ruud and Walter Lunsetter. Burial was in Lanstad Cemetery in Rollis township of Marshall County. The Green Funeral Home of Thief River Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruben Levania Brawley was born on May 2, 1923 in Winona, MO, the son of Odes and Oma (Weaver) Brawley. He was baptized in the Christian faith. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Holliday, Tx were he attended school and worked in the oil fields.
Ruben was united in marriage to Angie Fulfer on July 18, 1943 in Walters, OK. The couple lived in Wichita Falls, TX and Petrolia, Tx where Ruben continued to work in the oil fields. In 1968, they purchased a farm in Rollis township of Marshall county. Ruben and Angie took up permanent residence there in 1972. Ruben farmed and was a diesel mechanic for McDonough Construction in Grygla.
He thoroughly enjoyed ranching and working on equipment for his neighbors and friends, activities he continued into his retirement years. He also enjoyed his cattle, talking ploitics and spending time with family and friends.
Ruben is survived by his wife, Angie of Garzke; four children, Evelyn (Dale) Rogers of Gatzke, Nancy (Ray) Holhenstein of Valley View, TX, Glenda (Wally) Chaplinski of Middle River, and Rex "Butch" (Anne) Brawley of Burlington, ND; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Brawley of Brownwood, TX and George (Juanita) Brawley of Mena, AR; three sisters, Eulah Collier of Valley View, TX, Erma Harris of Gatzke and Martha Graf of Fosston; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Henry "Bo" Brawley; his parents; and one sister, Jenny Dearman.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
John Edward Brazell
(May 03, 1893-February 05, 1966)
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Sunday, February 6, 1966
John Brazell's Rites Are Set
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday for John E. Brazell, 72, 914 41st St., who died at his home early Saturday morning.
Brazell was a retired barber and a native of Mills County, Tex. He moved to Sacramento, Calif., about 20 years ago, and returned to Lubbock in July, 1965.
Services will be in the Henderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jarrell Thorpe, pastor of Overton Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Inglewood Cemetery, Slaton, directed by Henderson Funeral Directors.
Survivors include one brother, Howard, 1401 24th St.; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Mitchell, 1522 24th Place; Mrs. H. L. Diamond, 914 41st St.; Mrs. S. I. Fluke, 1312 24th Place; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will include: Don Boles, Bill Diamond, James Embry, W. C. Hobbs, E. C. McCartney and C. H. Cout Courtney.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Peter Dorris Hooe Brewer
(August 06, 1935-June 18, 1993)
San Francisco Chronicle
June 24, 1993
Brewer, D.D.S. Peter Dorris--at home in S. F. , June 18, 1993, after a courageous battle with cancer; Peter was a gentle, compassionate, humorous man who loved life, his family and friends; he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him; he is survived by his wife, Carol Rose Brewer; son, Matthew D. Brewer; daughters, Cristine E. McDermott and Courtney P. Brewer; brother of John, David and Susan Brewer; Step-daughters, Kelly and Suzanne Scatens; also survived by sons-in-law, sisters-in-law and four grandchildren; a native of S. F. , born 8/12/35; he attended U. C. Berkeley and U. C. School of Dentistry; served in the U. S. Army; practiced Dentistry in S. F. for 30 years; he was a member of the American & California Dental Associations, S.F. Dental Society and Past President of S. F. Wheelman Bike Club; Peter hoped to be remembered for spreading goodness and helping people; he is free at last to soar with the flying kites.
Private inurnment at Golden Gate National Cemetery. A Memorial Service is planned for August, Contributions are preferred to U.C.S.F. Cancer Research Fund or U.C. Bear-Backers.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Velorin C. "Chub" Brimm
(June 01, 1931-August 27, 1997)
The Shawnee News-Star
Friday, August 29, 1997
City of Shawnee employee Velorin "Chub" Brimm, Shawnee, died Wednesday in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was 66.
Brimm was born June 1, 1931, in Prague, to Joseph F, and Opal Emily (Gunter) Brimm. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to Shawnee in 1958.
He married Mary Lewis on Nov, 29, 1977, in Shawnee, and was a member of the American Legion and the 40 and 8. Brimm was employed by the City of Shawnee for 26 years in the water department as a supervisor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of the home; tow sons and daughters-in-law; Edwin Lee and April Brimm and Billy Joe and Vickie Brimm, all of Shawnee; a daughter and son-in-law, Connie Elizabeth and Tom Childress of Galey, Okla.; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Marcella and Buddy Nichols of Ola, Ark., Dean and Charlie Johnson of Bryan Cove, Ark., Sue and Ike Rogers of Dardnelle, Ark., Janet Garner of Ola, Ark.; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Eldon and Sue Brimm of Ola, Ark., Annie Brimm of Gore; seven grandchildren and several other relatives.
Brimm was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Venus Brimm.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel with Sam Hendry officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Cove Cemetery in Bryant Cove. Ark.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Billie Jean Henson Broome
(ca 1932-November 14, 1988)
Houston Chronicle
November 15, 1988
Section B, pg. 7
BILLIE JEAN BROOME, 56, passed away November 14, 1988. Survivors; parents, Albert and Ruby Inge. Children; Thomas Broome, James Broome, Brenda Zoueini, Karen Johnson, Brother; Charles Henson. Granddaughter; Carla Broome, Kimberly Zoueini, Michelle Johnson, and numerous other relatives. Services Wednesday, 10 a.m. Woodlawn Funeral Home. Interment; Woodlawn Garden of Memories. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Submitted by Gena Forsyth
Alice Mae Everett Brown
(April 19, 1942-April 18, 1993)
Houston Chronicle
April 19, 1993 section B pg. 7
Alice Brown passed away April 18, 1993. Graveside services to be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 1993, at Klein Memorial Park, Rev. Mike Colston officiating.
Submitted by Gena Forsyth
Joseph Larry Robert Burd
(September 09, 1964-December 06, 2000)
Rockdale Reporter - Thur, 14 Dec 2000
Burd
Funeral services for Joseph Larry Burd, 36, of Cedar Hill, were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000 in Green Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Ed Jennings officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.
Mr. Burd died Wednesday, Dec. 6 at his home in Cedar Hill.
He was born Sept. 9, 1964 in Cameron and was a sales clerk at an auto parts store in Dallas. Mr. Burd graduated from Rockdale High School in 1982, where he played football, and later attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.
Mr. Burd was preceded in death by his father, Larry Burd.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Annie Cinthia Clayton Moreland Burns
(February 01, 1891-June 26, 1978)
Greenville (TX) Herald Banner
Tuesday, June 29, 1978
Pg. A-2
BURNS
Commerce-Mrs. Annie C. Burns, 87, of Route 1, Commerce died Monday at 9 a.m. in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in W. Y. Goff Chapel with Rev. N. D. Gilmore officiating. Burial will be in South Sulphur Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Moreland, Larry Moreland, Ricky-Jatton-Jerry-Jatton-Clovis Mills and David Arnold.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1891 in Texas, the daughter of Jasper Clayton and Mahaley Fulfer Clayton.
She was married to Hugh Burn in 1965 in Fort Worth. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1970. Mrs. Burns was a member of the College St. Baptist Church.
Survivors include five sons, Jeff Moreland of Michigan, Wylie Moreland of Fort Worth, Earl Moreland of Fort Worth, Marvin Moreland of Sulphur Springs, and Arvel Moreland of Commerce; three daughters, Mrs. Maye Follis of Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Faye Abbott of Fort Worth and Mrs. Canalou Arnold of Fort Worth; two brothers, Jack Clayton of Oklahoma and Jim Clayton of Commerce; two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Earwood of Fort Worth and Mrs. Bertie Fulfer of Commerce; and 16 grandchildren.
She is also survived by nine stepchildren, Dora Earwood, Pauline Clark, Cleon Fielden, Mildred Hook, Eddie Kelly, Leon Kelly, Perry Joe Burns, Allen Hugh Burns and Laura Abbott.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Annie May Venable Fulfer Busby
(October 13, 1907-June 18, 1998)
Abilene Reporter-News
June 19, 1998
Stephensville--Annie May Busby, 90, died Thursday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 P.M. Saturday at Gordon Church of Christ in Gordon.
Burial will be at Exray Cemetery in Erath County.
Directed by Stephensville Funeral Home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Faye Josaphine Davis Bruce
(September 11, 1904-May 15, 1998)
Odessa American
May 20, 1998
Faye Bruce
ODESSA -- Faye Josaphine Bruce, 93, of Odessa, a retired school teacher and homemaker, died Friday, May 15, 1998, at New Horizons Nursing Home.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Palo Pinto County and moved to Odessa in the 1930s from Erath County. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors: Daughter, Avalon Bruce of Odessa; and one grandchild.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Elmer Robert Brumley
(Nov. 18, 1912-Feb. 03, 1991)
The Paris News
Monday, February 4, 1991
Section: 2A
Elmer Brumley
Clarksville--Elmer (Pop) Brumley, 78, of Paris died Sunday, Feb. 3, at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Lineman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home. burila will be in Restland Cemetery at Cunningham.
Mr. Brumley was born in Blackgum, Okla., on Nov. 19, 1912, a son of William and Maggie Brumley. He was a Baptist.
Surviving are four sons, Robert Brumley of Paris, Jimmy Brumley of Paris, Charles Brumley , Lake Tawakoni, and Johnny Brumley, San Angelo: four daughters, Velvet Winkle of Clarendon, Peggy Smith of Detroit, Paula Murphy of Bagwell, and Evangeline Black of Paris; one sister, Mary Audas of Avery; one brother, Buck Brumley, Visilia, Calif.; several half brothers and sister; 30 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Joe Robert "Nub" Bussell
(January 25, 1915-May 29, 1995)
Greenville Herald Banner
Wednesday, May 31, 1995 A: 2
Joe Bussell
Commerce-Services for Commerce resident, Joe R. "Nub" Bussell will be at 2 p.m. today at Pemberton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Wilson and Rev. Roy Lee Dittmar officiating. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery.
Mrs. Bussell died Monday at Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce at the age of 80.
Born in Winnsboro on Jan. 25. 1915, he was the son of William Frank and Alice Gertrude Coker Bussell. He married Sally Pauline Fulfer on Sept. 14, 1940. Mr. Bussell moved from Celeste to Commerce 32 years ago. He was a cotton ginner and farmer, retiring in 1985. He was a deacon and member of the Men's Sunday school class of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Delores Willaby of Balch Springs, Sally Jackson of Witts Point, Kathy Cripe of Walkerton, Ind. Linda Hudson and Paula Bussell of commerce; two sons, Robert Bussell of Dallas and Mark Bussell of Commerce; brother, Billie Allen of Yantis; two sisters, Marie Franks of Arlington and Dorothy Linder of Roswell, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Pallbearers will be Loyl Bussell, Rodney Allen, A. J. Jackson, Eugene McCasland, Kirby Hudson and Robert Bussell. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Joseph Willaby and Everett Bussell.
(husband of Sally Pauline Fulfer)
Submitted by Cindy Shipman Erath Co., Volunteer
Anna May Morgan Fulfer Caddell
(ca 1898-10/15/1985)
CADDELL Anna May, 87, died Oct. 14, 1985. She moved to OKC in 1934 from Comanche OK, attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by 4 sons, LeRoy Caddell of OKC, Bruce Caddell of Collinsville OK, Carl Caddell of OKC, and Stanley Fulfer of Muskogee OK; 1 daughter, Lucille McCurdy of Las Vegas NV; 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10am, Chapel of the Chimes, with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery, under the direction of Capitol Hill Funeral Home.
Fannie Clara Fulfer Calloway
(Dec. 20, 1888-Dec. 01, 1978)
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Saturday, December 2, 1978
Fannie Calloway
LORENZO (Special) - Services for Fannie C. Calloway, 89, of Lorenzo will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Lorenzo Church of Christ with Elvin Upton, minister of the Ralls Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in Lorenzo Cemetery under the direction of Carter-Adams Funeral Home in Ralls.
Mrs. Calloway died Friday in Colonial Nursing Home in Lubbock following an illness. She was a native of Scurry County.
She lived in Lockney and Matador before moving to Lorenzo about 10 years ago. She was a baker.
Survivors include a son, Charles Vernon of Lorenzo; a sister, Mrs. Henry Elmore of Spur; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
La Stella B. Coffey Cantrell
(May 28, 1930-April 04, 1996)
Daily Oklahoman
April 6, 1996
CANTRELL La Stella B., 65, loving mother and good wife, passed away April 4, 1996. Born May 28, 1930 in Davis, Ok. to Elijah & Alice Coffey. She was an executive board member of the U.S. Postal Credit Union for 40 years and a homemaker for 15 years. She was also a member of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and First Baptist Church of Blanchard. Preceded in death by parents; a daughter, Donna Elaine; & brother, James H. Coffey. Survivors include her husband, Donald Cantrell of the home; daughter, Debra Dawn Edgmon & husband Jesse of Blanchard; brother, Carl L. Coffey of Kingston, Ok; grandchildren, Randy, Roy & Haley Edgmon; great granddaughter, Emily Jo Edgmon; numerous cousins, nieces & nephews. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, Apr 6, at the South Colonial 1 Chapel.
(granddaughter of Henry Gilbert Coffey and Etter Matilda Fulfer)
Submitted by Susie Whatley
Ellen Gertrude "Toodle" Fulfer Caraway
(August 21, 1930-December 19, 1998)
The San Angelo Standard
Monday, December 21, 1998
Ellen Caraway
Ellen ``Toodle'' Caraway, 68, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec, 19, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Stephenville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, H.A. Caraway Jr. of San Angelo; a daughter, Laura Powell of Houston; two sons, Trey Caraway of San Angelo and Andy Caraway of Merkel; a sister, Phine Brownd; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(daughter of Richard Ruben Fulfer and Laura Kate Harrell)
Submitted by Cindy Shipman, Erath Co., TX Volunteer
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San Angelo Standard Times
December 22, 1998
ELLEN `TOODLE' CARAWAY
Ellen ``Toodle'' Caraway, 68, of San Angelo joyfully met her angels that had been watching over her, Saturday, Dec, 19, 1998. God set her free from the earthly chains of a lengthy illness that had bound her. Present to encourage her through this spiritual transformation were her husband, loving children and grandchildren, and a very special dog, Bugsy, who never left her side. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Toodle was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Stephenville. Toodle became the devoted wife of H.A. Caraway Jr. on April 21, 1952. An extraordinary person, Mom and ``Guinnea,'' as she was know to her grandchildren, was adored by all. Cherishing family above all, she was the epitome of unconditional love. A lover of life, she taught so many valuable lessons that will be carried on through generations. Play with the kids and forget the housework; it will always be there. Eat dessert first, chocolate is a food group, and play Putt-Putt before homework. Lastly, you're never too young to ride a bike. Demonstrating remarkable talent, Toodle was an accomplished painter, writer and poet. Toodle's adventurous spirit led her down many paths. She flew with Continental Airlines as a stewardess, worked as a nurse, and designed and made clothing. She became a police dispatcher and performed accounting duties for businesses in later years. A Christian and Church of Christ,{per family} Toodle read her Bible daily and sought wisdom and humility. A lifetime learner, she absorbed information and coveted knowledge; however, the validity of some of her Scrabble words remains questionable. She loved to laugh. Full of jokes and pranks, her witty, enthusiastic approach to everything made her a joyous person and kept everyone laughing. Due to the contagious spirit of Toodle, there is a little bit of her in all of us. Mom, your little light still shines. She is survived by her husband, H.A. Caraway Jr. of San Angelo; a daughter, Laura Powell and husband, Dyron, of Houston; two sons, Trey Caraway and wife, Polly, of San Angelo and Andy Caraway and wife, Cindi, of Merkel; grandchildren, Dyron Powell Jr. and fiancee, Sharla Kleypas, Treyci Eyster and husband, Joe, Treyla Caraway, Christopher Caraway, Bailey Browder, Kate Caraway and Drew Caraway; a sister, Phine Brownd and husband, Gene; a sister-in-law, Dale Fulfer; numerous nieces and nephews; and ever-watchful Bugsy. The family wishes to thank Shannon Hospital, Family Hospice and the San Angelo Fire Department. Memorials may be sent to Family Hospice and Houston's Texas Children's Urology Department.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Note: the two obits list different Cemetery for her burial
Cute E. Carpenter
(Dec. 26, 1896 -ca 1954)
C. E. Carpenter, fire alarm operator for the Paris Fire Department more than 12 years, died Saturday at 11:30 a. m. at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been suffering from a heart ailment and was in the hospital four or five weeks.
Funeral service, Monday at 2 p.m. will be held in Fry-Gibbs Chapel by Paul Epps of West Paris Church of Christ and the Rev. James Riley of First Baptist church. Members of the fire department will be pallbearers, and burial will be made in Hickory Grove Cemetery, south of Petty.
Mr. Carpenter was born in Lamar County, Dec. 26, 1896, son of Edgar E. and Fannie Carpenter. He attended Grayland and Ben Franklin rural schools and later a business college. A farmer, he had lived at Clarksville before coming to Paris. He had been with the fire department here since July 1, 1943, and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Besides his wife, the former Miss Gladys Kirkham, he leaves one son, Edward B. Carpenter, Houston, and a half-brother, James Fulfer, Roxton.
Submitted by Patsy Stevens
Gladys M. Kirkham Carpenter
(Oct. 27, 1903-Sept. 10, 1996)
THE PARIS NEWS
Wed., Sep. 11, 1996, p.6A.
Gladys M. Carpenter, 92, of Paris, died Tuesday, Sep. 10, 1996, at Paris Nursing Home. Graveside rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 12, in the Hickory Grove Cemetery near Petty. Officiating will be the Rev. James O'Dell. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Mrs. Carpenter was born Oct. 27, 1903, in Roxton, a daughter of George A. and Sara Moore Kirkham. She attended public schools in the Gose Community of Lamar County and was a member of the Bonham Street Church of Christ. In addition to her work as a homemaker, she was the nursery attendant at First United Methodist Church more than 30 years. She married C. E. Carpenter Dec. 23, 1925. He preceded her in death in 1955. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Helen C. Carpenter of Garland; two grandsons, Michael Edward Carpenter of Garland and John Stephen Carpenter and wife Diane of Garland: a half-sister, Thurlow Whitcomb of California and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Carpenter in 1995.' *Grave location has not been verified and is assumed to be next to spouse.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Edna Ann Carter
(September 30, 1940- June 1, 2000)
Greenville Herald Banner
Saturday June 3, 2000
Edna Ann Carter, 59 of Celeste died Thursday morning at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Kingston United Methodist Church with Rev. Ricky Huggins and Rev. Marsha Engle officiating. Burial will be in Money Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 30, 1940 in Dallas to William B. Fulfer and Marie M. Wade Fulfer. On Aug. 24, 1957 she married James L. Carter in Durant, Okla. Mrs. Carter was a homemaker and a member of Kingston United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of Celeste; sons Russell Carter, Kenneth Carter and Curtis Carter, all of Celeste and Raymond Carter of Carrolton; a daughter, Lisa Horton of Bonham; Sister Veta Fae Leach of Granbury; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Berta Mae Stanglin and a brother, William Wade Fulfer.
Pallbearers will be Danny Lipsey, Weldon Sheets, Michael Sheets, Wade Sheets, Orville Gentry and Terry Carter.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, of Greenville.
Credited to Dorothy Wood Moore--Hunt Co. TX
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Andrew Jackson Carver
(March 03, 1883-September 04, 1964)
The Abilene Reporter News
Abilene, Texas
Saturday, Morning, September 5, 1964
Carver Services Today in K-City
KNOX CITY (RNS) - Funeral for Andrew Jackson Carver, 81, will be held in Knox City Baptist Church Saturday at 4 p.m. with burial in Knox City Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home. The service was changed from 10 a.m. Saturday. Officiating will be the Rev. K. E. Wooley of Benjamin. Mr. Carver died Friday afternoon in Knox County Hospital. He was visiting a daughter in Benjamin when he became ill. A former Knox County resident, the retired farmer moved to Big Spring in 1949.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Bryant of Ira, Mrs. Mable Logsdon of Reno, Nev., Mrs. Zula Conner and Mrs. Issie Holiday of Rockdale; two brothers, Dan of Gause and George of Rockdale; and 16 grandchildren.
Submitted by Lee Driggers
George Franklin Carver
(March 29, 1881-October 26, 1966)
Obituary from the newspaper kept in the bible of Lillie Mae Willard Nicar.
Geo. F. Carver dies in Austin-George F. Carver, 85, died at 3:10 p.m. in Austin hospital after an illness of several months and funeral services were held at 11a.m. Friday at the Phillips and Luckey Chapel in Rockdale with burial in the I00F Cemetery. The officiating minester was the Rev. Allison Joyce, pastor of the first Baptist Church. Mr. Carver was a resident of the Sand Grove Community in the Milam County and was born on March 29, 1881, in the Milam County. He worked in the coal mines for many years. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Gause. His wife, who proceeded him in death, was the former Miss Lula Driggers. Surviving are four sons, Harvey Carver of Rockdale, James, Leroy, and Earl Carver all of Houston, two daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Everett and Mrs. Stella Ramsey, both of Houston, two brothers, Andrew Carver of Abilene and Dan Carver of Gause.
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Obituary from the Temple Daily Telegram-Temple, Texas-Oct. 28, 1966
G.F. Carver-Rockdale-George F. Carver, 85, of Rockdale, died Wednesday in Austin Hospital. Funeral will be 11a.m. Friday at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home, the Rev. Allison Joyce officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Harvey Carver of Rockdale, James Carver, Leroy Carver, and Earl Carver, all of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Johnny Everett and Mrs. Stella Ramsey, both of Houston; and two brothers, Andrew Carver of Abilene and Dan Carver of Gause.
(Husband of Luella "Lula" Driggers, granddaughter of Josiah S. Fulfer)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Harvis "Harvey" Franklin Carver
(November 18, 1906-June 27, 1992)
The Rockdale Reporter/ Messenger
July 2, 1992
CARVER
Funeral services for Harvey Carver, 85, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, in the Phillips and Luckey Chapel with burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Rev. Charles Cox of First Christian Church officiated.
Mr. Carver died Saturday afternoon, June 27, in Richards Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health since January. He was a lifelong resident of Rockdale. He was born Nov. 8, 1906, in Rockdale to Mr. and Mrs. George (Lula Driggers) Carver. He was an auto mechanic, retiring from Gaither Motor Co. on August, 1971.
Mr. Carver and Willard (Clymore) Davenport were married Dec. 16, 1952, at the First Christian Church parsonage in Rockdale.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a step-son.
Survivors include his wife, Willard Carver of Rockdale; two step-sons, Charles Eugene Davenport of Katy and Larry Wayne Davenport of Salinas, California; a step-daughter, Wilma Jean Fritz of Montgomery; a brother, James Carver of Abilene; a sister, Stella Hutto of Houston; also, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Graham Young, Babe Baker, Gary Walker, Clifford Bartlett, Gene Kornegay and Guy Pruett.
Honorary pallbearers were Veterans of Foreign Wars members Marvin Hall, D. C. Knott, Edell Kirchenwitz, J. D. Caffey, James E. Luckey, Barnie Henderson, Clarence T. Krenek, Otha R. Lumpkins and Monroe Mortimer.
Mr. Carver was a member of First Christian Church, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart for action in the European Theatre of Operations.
Phillips & Luckey-Rockdale.
Submitted by Lee Driggers
James Edward Carver
April 23, 1913 - September 1, 1995
In Loving Memory
Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. September 4, 1995 Holly Grove Cemetery Rye, Texas
Officiating Rev. David Moore
Survivors
Sons: Clarence E. Carver and James David Carver and wife Carolyn Daughters: Dorothy Howell and husband Lee and Ruthie Blackwell Sister: Stella Ramsey Grandchildren: Sherri Cotten, Jaynice Holder, Cynthia Howell, Steven Grimes, Kevin Carver, Clifton Howell, Michael Sanford and Rodney Sanford Great Grandchildren: Jayson Conway, Jayke Conway, Laura Howell and Carol Ann Sanford
Arrangements under the direction of
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Cleveland - Coldspring
Submitted by Lee Driggers
Joyce "Cody" Kilpatrick Carver
(August 23, 1913 -June 21, 1995)
In Loving Memory
JOYCE CODY CARVER
August 23, 1913 - June 21, 1995
Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. June 24, 1995
Interment Holly Grove Cemetery Rye, Texas
Officiating Rev. David Moore
Survivors Husband: James Carver
Sons: Bo and Donald Cook
Step-Sons: Clarence and David Carver
Step-Daughters: Dorothy Howell and Ruthie Blackwell
Two Grandchildren
Eight Step-Grandchildren
Three Step-Great Grandchildren
Arrangements under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Cleveland, TX
Submitted by Lee Driggers
Leeroy Carver
(April 13, 1926-November 04, 1982)
Houston Post
November 6, 1982
section D, pg. 36
CARVER
LEEROY CARVER, 56, entered into rest November 4, 1982. Born in Rockdale, Texas. Served in World War 11, Germany. Member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Survivors; Wife, Darline "Doege" Carver, Houston; sister, Stella Hutto, Houston; brothers, James Carver, Rye, TX; father and mother-in-law; Raymond and Theresa "Mueller" Doege, Houston; several nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Services 10:00 a.m. Monday November 8, 1982, Messiah Lutheran Church, Rev. James Tonn officiating, interment Houston National Cemetery. Pallbearers, Rayburn Doege, Randy Gasch, Jerry Hilligiest, Royal Lunsford, Floyd Inman and Rex Wofford. Honorary pallbears, Richard McMahan, Kevin Hobart, Thomas Pickens, Harris Groeberg, and Robert Gasch. HEIGHTS FUNERAL HOME, 1317 Heights Blvd., 862-8844
Submitted by Gena Forsyth
Luella Ida Driggers Carver
(November 03, 1888-May 20, 1954)
Houston Chronicle
May 20, 1954 pg F2
CARVER-Mrs. Lula Carver, 65 of 7315 Abilene, died at 8:30 am Thursday.
Survivors; husband, G. F. Carver, Rockdale, four sons; James, Earl, LeRoy, all of Houston, Harvey F. Carver, Rockdale; three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Edmunson, San Antonio; two sisters; Mrs. Maggie Hillon, Rockdale, Mrs. Bessie Henson, Marquette, 15 grandchildren.
Arrangements to be announced.
Earthman Funeral Homes
(The two daughters not named were Mrs. Johnnie Everett and Stella Ramsey both of Houston.)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Maude Driggers Carver
(August 25, 1880-June 05, 1946)
Abilene Reporter- News
6 June 1946 Morning
pg 5
Abilene Woman's Funeral Today
Funeral for Mrs. A. J. Carver, 65, who died at her home here early Wednesday will be held at 10 a.m. today in Kiker-Warren chapel. Burial will be in the Knox City cemetery.
Mrs. Carver had been ill four months, her condition becoming critical Tuesday night. She was born Aug, 23, 1880, at Bonham, and was married to Mr. Carver at Rockdale in 1905. She lived there until 1924, when she and her husband moved to Henrietta and then to Abilene.
Survivors are her husband: one son, W. J. Carver of Abilene; and four daughters, Mrs. Cecil Connor of Benjamin, Mrs. Mabel Heath of Fresno, Calif., Mrs. Gladys Goodman of San Angelo, and Mrs. Izzie Holliday of Rockdale.
Submitted by Bonnie Allen
Rex H. Cates
(January 26, 1915-May 23, 1996)
May 25, 1996
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 9
STEPHENVILLE - Rex H. Cates, 81, former city secretary/city manager for the city of Stephenville, died Thursday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Exray Cemetery in Erath County.
Rex Cates was born Jan. 26, 1915, in Upshur County.
Memorials: Diabetes Association.
He was a member of the Assembly of God and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Elizabeth Cates of Stephenville. Stephenville Funeral Home Stephenville, (817) 965-3161 E.O. Coff
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Frank Sydney Jr. Chick
(January 11, 1921-December 16, 1996)
The Perryton Herald,
Perryton, Tx
Thursday, December 19, 1996
Chick services held Dec. 18
Frank S. Chick, 75, of Perryton, died Dec. 16, 1996.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, De. 18, at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. Marlon Sparks, Pastor of Family Church, officiating. Burial followed in Ochiltree Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 11, 1921, in Felt, OK, and was a longtime resident of Perryton. He married Frieda Peil on Aug. 31, 1952 in Perryton. He was a farm laborer.
He is survived by his wife, Frieda, of the home; tow sons, Dale Chick and Sydney Chick, both of Perryton; one stepson, Charles Arnold of Cheyenne, WY; two brothers, John E. Chick of Muleshoe and Don M. Chick of Yukon, OK; and one grandchild.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Rochelle Fern Claunch
(April 06, 1939-October 20, 1997)
October 23, 1997
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 3;4
GLEN ROSE - Rochelle Fern Claunch, 58, a licensed vocational nurse, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Galbraith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: Zion Hill Cemetery.
Rochelle Fern Claunch was born April 6, 1939.
Survivors: Husband, Perry Claunch; sons, Samuel Claunch and Daniel Claunch; daughters, Kimberly Carr, Susan Claunch, Laurie Claunch, Teresa Askins, Becky Hutchison and Carolyn Campbell; mother, Faye Reynolds; brothers, Jodie F. Reynolds Jr., Dennis Reynolds and Terry Reynolds. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel Weatherford, (817) 594-2747 Hollis Thompson Cowart
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE CLAYTON
( Catherine "Kitty" Fulfer)
(July 28, 1856-August 7, 1933)
The Daily (Commerce) Journal
Aug 16, 1933
On Monday, August 7th, the Death Angel visited into the home of Bill Teague and claimed as it's victim his mother, Mrs. Catherine Clayton. She was loved by all who knew her and numbered her friends by her acquaintances and always met them with a smile and was known to her friends as "Aunt Ketty".
She was a sweet and loving mother and =friend. We can't understand why God took this sweet soul away but he knows best.
She was born July 28th, 1856 in the Black Cat Thicket, ten miles west of Commerce and was a member of the First Christian Church at South Sulphur, having joined when a girl, in 1877. She was married to Jim Teague and six children were born to this union. Then later she was married to J--- Clayton who proceeded her in death some fourteen years ago, and after his death she has made her home with her son at Horton.
Aunt Ketty is survived by her son, Bill Teague, one brother, John Fulfer of South Sulphur, a twin sister, Margurett Miller of Black Cat Thicket and a grandson, Melvin Teague of Horton and a number of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She was laid to rest in the South Sulphur Cemetery beneath a mound of flowers.
Submitted by: Dorothy Wood Moore, 2622 Washington St. Commerce TX 7542
Mahala Fulfer Clayton
(February 1869-May 5, 1953)
The Commerce Journal
Commerce, TX
March 11, 1953
PIONEER RESIDENT OF HORTON DIES
Funeral services for Mrs. W. J. Clayton, 82, pioneer of the Horton community, were held Friday afternoon at Horton Baptist Church with Rev. N. D. Gillmore officiating.
Mrs. Clayton had lived in and around Horton all of her life. She died Thursday at her home there.
She is survived by seven children, four daughters and three sons. Her husband preceded her in death.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Special Thanks to Cherly of Commerce Library
Mary Estelle Cantrell Clayton
(October 03, 1905-May 26, 1982)
Commerce Journal
Commerce, TX
May 30, 1982
Funeral for Mary Estelle Clayton, 76, of 1309 Park was held Friday from the W. Y. Goff Chapel with burial at Horton Cemetery. The Rev. Melvin Samples officiated.
Born Oct 3, 1905 at Lillie, La., she died Wednesday at her home. She was the daughter of Terry H. Cantrell and Virginia Farrell Cantrell.
Mrs. Clayton married William Jimmy Clayton in Delta County on April 10, 1925. He died Nov. 8, 1978. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jimmie Lois Clayton, with whom she made her home, and Bonnie Ruth Smith of Dallas; three sons, Charles Clayton and James Ray Clayton, both of Commerce, and Lester Clayton of Garland; a brother, Willie Cantrell of Jena, La.; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Arvel Moreland, W. J. Clayton, Jack Clayton, Homer Clayton, Roy Earwood, and Wylie Moreland.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
William Jim Clayton
(May 6, 1905-November 08, 1978 )
The Commerce Journal
Nov. 14, 1978
Funeral services for William Jim Clayton, 73, of 707 Park were held Friday at the W. Y. Goff Chapel. He did Wednesday evening at the Medical and Surgical Center.
He was born May 6, 1905 in Delta County; the son of William Jasper Clayton and Mahala Fulfer Clayton. On April 10, 1925, he married Mary Estelle Cantrell in Delta County.
Clayton lived in and near Commerce most of his life.
Revs. N. D. Gilmore and Bill Daley of Greenville presided over the services, with burial held in Horton Cemetery.
Clayton is survived by his wife, Estelle, of Commerce; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Smith of Dallas, and Jimmie Lois Clayton of Commerce; three sons, Charles and James Ray Clayton, both of Commerce, and Lester Clayton of Garland; two sisters, Mrs. Birtie Fulfer of Commerce, and Mrs. Dollie Earwood of Hurst; one brother, Jack Clayton of Frogville, OK; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
One daughter, Edna Elaine Bradford, preceded him in death in 1973.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Special Thanks to Cherly of Commerce Library
Alfred Perry Clepper
(November 25, 1904-November 12, 1990)
Orange County Register
November 14, 1990
Alfred Perry Clepper, 85, of Anaheim, a retired pipe fitter, died Friday. Visitation from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Hilgenfeld Mortuary in Anaheim. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary chapel. Burial at Anaheim Cemetery.
Survived by his wife, Ozalee; son, Herschel, of Washington; daughters, Yvonne Brashears of Santa Barbara and Linda Ware of Anaheim; sister, Mary Boatright of New Mexico; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Special Thanks to Tammy Orange County, CA obit volunteer
Oza Lee Boggus Clepper
(November 07, 1918-February 24, 1995)
Orange County Register
February 25, 1995
Oza Clepper, 86, an Anaheim homemaker, died Friday. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Backs-Kaulbars Baggott & Schacht Anaheim Mortuary. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at mortuary chapel. Burial at Anaheim Cemetery.
Survived by a daughter, Glenda Ware; sister, Erive Hays; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Special Thanks to Tammy Orange County, CA obit volunteer
Benjamin Franklin Cochran
(June 05, 1894-July 19, 1978)
Tulare Advance-Register
July 19, 1978
Services are pending at Peers Funeral Services for Ben Cochran, 84, 415 S. C St. He died today in a Tulare hospital.
Tulare Advance-Register
July 20, 1978
Benjamin Cochran-Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Peers Funeral Service for Benjamin F. Cochran, 84, 415 S. C St. He died Wednesday in a Tulare hospital.
Cochran was a native of Paris, Texas and had lived in Tulare for the past 37 years. He was a retired warehouseman for a packing company. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God, the Modern Woodsmen of America and belong to the Teamsters Union.
He is survived by two sons, John Cochran and Ben G. Cochran, both of Tulare; a daughter Billie Ruminer, Tulare; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Cochran, Hotenville, Okla., and two sisters, Sue Patton, Lakeport, and Helen Chapman, Mangum, Okla.
Burial will be in Tulare Cemetery, next to his wife Inez Cochran, who died May 27, 1973.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Inez Gordon Cochran
(December 15, 1894-May 27, 1973)
Tulare Advance-Register
May 28, 1973
Inez Gordon--Mrs. Inez Cochran, 77, died Sunday in a Tulare hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Ben F. Cochran, of the home address, 415 So. C St. Funeral services are pending at the Peers Funeral Service.
Tulare Advance-Register
May 29, 1973
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez G. Cochran, 77, 415 So. C St., who died Sunday in a Tulare hospital, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Peers Funeral Service.
The Rev. Don Brenizer of the Bethel Assembly of God Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Tulare Cemetery.
Mrs. Cochran was a native of Stevenville, Tex., and had lived in Tulare for the past 32 years. She and her husband, Ben F. Cochran of the home address, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 18. She was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church.
In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, John R. and Ben G. Cochran, Tulare; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Ruminer, Tulare, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
John Raymond "Tex" Cochran
(July 27, 1914-May 07, 1991)
Tulare Advance-Register
Wednesday, May 8, 1991
Services are pending at Hamilton Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Service for John R. Cochran, 76, Tulare, who died Tuesday in a Visalia hospital.
Tulare Advance-Register
Thursday, May 9, 1991
John Cochran, 76, retired truck driver.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Bethel Assembly of God Church for John Raymond "Tex" Cochran, 76, Tulare, who died Tuesday in a Visalia hospital.
Mr. Cochran was born in Erick, Okla., and lived in Tulare for 51 years. He married Georgia Cochran in 1934 in Morton, Texas. He was a truck driver for 20 years for Kings County Truck Lines before retiring. He was a member of Bethel Assembly and Teamster Union Local No. 94. He enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, and watching sports.
In addition to his wife in Tulare, he is survived by one daughter, Theda McDonald, Visalia, one brother, Ben Cochran, Tulare; one sister, Billie Ruminer, Tulare; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be until 8 tonight at Hamilton Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Tulare Cemetery.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Albert A. Coffey
(June 28, 1908-June 19, 1969)
Modoc County Record
July 4, 1969
Albert Coffey, Last Rites
Services were held Friday, June 21 from the Kerr Mortuary with the Rev. Bill DeCroix officiating for Albert Coffey, 60, who died June 19th at the Modoc Medical Center following a long illness. Coffey had been hospitalized a short time before his death.
The deceased had been a resident of Alturas since 1947. Prior to that he had lived in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. He was born in 1906 in Rolf, Okla.. Coffey was an employee of the Canby mill until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Leons, two children, Jerry Dean Coffey of Alturas and Erma Dean Rogers of Reno, three brothers, Shadrick Dollarhide, Burbank, Rance Dollarhide, Stockton, Grady Dollarhide, Lamont, Calif., a sister, Doris McClure of Dinuba, Calif., and his mother Liddie Dollarhide of Bakerfield.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Cleo Coffey Sr.
(January 12, 1908-May 07, 1995)
Ada Evening News
Monday, May 8, 1995
Cleo COFFEY, SR.
Ada- Graveside services for Cleo COFFEY Sr., 87, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lightning Ridge Cemetery, the Rev. Joe Dixon officiating.
Mr. Coffey died May 7, 1995, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1908, at Lightning Ridge to Henry Gilbert and Etter Matilda FULFER COFFEY. He came back to the Ada area in 1988 from Dalhart, Texas. He attended grade school at Lightning Ridge. He was formerly employed by Phillips Petroleum and as a motel manager.
On Jan. 29, 1926, he and Gladys NORDEAN were married in Roff. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Nordean Coffey, of the home; a son, Cleo Coffey, Jr., Dallas, Texas; a brother, Arden L. Coffey, Ada; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada, is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Dock Henry Coffey
(March 18, 1902-May 17, 1985)
Amarillo Daily News
Saturday May 18, 1985
Auto Dealership Owner Dies
Services for former car dealership owner Dock H. Coffey,83, of 4219 W. Third, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Winfred Moore,pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors.
Mr. Coffey died Friday.
Mr. Coffey, born in Roff,Okla., was former owner of Dock Coffey Pontiac and Doc Coffey Auto Sales. He moved to Amarillo in 1942 from Pampa.
He retired from the car dealership business in 1980 after 38 1/2 years.
Mr. Coffey was a member of the Amarillo Kiwanis Club, where he had more than 40 years of perfect attendance. He was also a member of Auto Dealers Association, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and Amarillo Credit Association. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church.
He married Euna May Hudson in 1920 at Roff.
He was proceeded in death by a daughter, Margie Bratton in 1982.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter Francis Dement of Amarillo; four brothers, Cleo of Dalhart, Arden and Woodrow both of Ada, Okla; and Ike of Amarillo; and a sister, May Belle McKell of Midland.
The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Henry Gilbert Coffey
(1873-November 27, 1951)
Ada, OK
Dec. 4, 1951
Tuesday Page 2, Col. 3
Henry G. COFFEY, 78, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B.B. WEBSTER, in Lightning Ridge, Tuesday at 1:30 a.m.: funeral Wednesday at 2. Lightning Ridge church, Rev. Roberts; Lightning Ridge cemetery, Criswell Funeral Home. Sons will serve as pallbearers.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W.J. McKEEL of Nortes, Tex. and Mrs. WEBSTER: sons Arthur and Woodrow of Roff, D. H. of Amarillo, Tex. Cleo of Pampa, Tex., Ike of Mesa, Ariz., Ardnell of Ada and Elijah of Oklahoma City: 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. COFFEY came to Oklahoma 60 years ago, settling in Lightning Ridge community. He helped to build the first school and church there. Mrs. COFFEY died in 1948.
(Husband of Etter Matilda Fulfer)
Submitted by Dianne Coffey Huddleston
James H. Coffey
(October 26, 1917-August 17, 1986)
Deaths Notice:
Daily Oklahoman
08/19/1986
COFFEY, James H., 68, Oklahoma City, died Sunday. Services noon Wednesday (Vondel L. Smith & Sons).
Daily Oklahoman
08/19/1986
COFFEY James H., 68, OKC, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 1986. Born in Roff OK. Oct. 26, 1917. He was last employed by Dockum Pontiac. He was an auto parts salesman in the OKC area for 40 years, a member of Central Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survived by his wife, Dicy J. of the home;
mother, Alice B. West; 2 sons, James R. and Jerry B., of OKC; a brother, Carl (Pud) of Kingston OK.; a sister, LaStella Cantrell of Blanchard; 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends. Services 12 noon Wednesday, in the Colonial Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuary.
(grandson of Henry Gilbert Coffey and Etter Matilda Fulfer)
Submitted by Susie Whatley
Lillie May Coffey
(February 18, 1908-April 01, 1996)
April 03, 1996
The Daily Oklahoman
Page: 30
Coffey, Lillie Mae, 88, of Tuttle, formerly of Ada, Ok., passed away Monday, April 1, 1996. Survivors include 2 sons, Arthur C. Coffey of OKC and Curtis E. Coffey of Tuttle; a daughter, Laquita Scroggins of Tuttle; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church near Roff under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada.
Submitted by Dianne Coffey
Ona Elizabeth Hudson Coffey
(June 03, 1908-March 18, 1991)
Bailey County Journal
March 24, 1991
Ona E. Coffee Graveside Services Held in Amarillo
Graveside services for Ona E. Coffee, 82, of Muleshoe, formerly of Amarillo, were conducted at 3 P.M. Friday, March 22, in the Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with the Rev. Terry Bratton of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, officiating.
Burial was under the direction of Schooler-Gordon Bell Avenue Chapel. Mrs. Coffey died Monday.
The former Ona E. Hudson was born in Roff, Okla. and had been a resident in Amarillo for 15 years and a longtime resident of Pampa, before coming to Muleshoe. Her husband, Ike Coffey, died in 1988.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Gist of Muleshoe, Johnnie Gilbreath of Arlington; a sister, Dovie Fergason of Ada, Okla.; a brother, Joel Hudson, of Roff; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Hansford "Hance" Coker
(May 22, 1911-September 08, 1965)
Wichita Times Record News
September 9, 1965
Hance Coker:
Hance Coker 54, of 1324 Britain died in a Wichita Falls hospital Wednesday afternoon.
Services will be a 10 am Friday from the Owens & Brumley Chapel. Burial will be in Burkburnett Cemetery.
Born in Hugo, Okla. May 22, 1911. He was a welder for Southwest Welding Co.
Pallbearers will be Millard Pemberton , G. C. Gentry, Clarence Despain, Ralph Dick, Lewis Carr, Otto Wadsworth, Tom Weaver and Cliff Meckstorth.
Southwestern Welding Co employes will be honorary pallbearers. Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Bettye Cotten of Amarillo, his mother Mrs. Lucy Coker of Lubbock, TX, 2 sisters Mrs. Maudie Ellis of Lubbock and Mrs. Fannie Gower of
Alameda, Calif., 5 brothers, R. L. Birdsong of WFalls, Jim Birdsong of Denton, TX,
W. D. Birdsong of Lubbock, Jack Coker, Walnut Creek, Calif. and Grady Coker, Alameda, Calif and 2 grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Special thanks to Bobby -Wichita Co., Tx Volunteer
Lily May Boswell Coker
(November 19, 1914-February 20, 1991)
Wichita Times Record News
February 21, 1991
Lily M Coker:
Lily M Coker, 76 of Wichita Falls died Wednesday in a Wichita Falls Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be 11 AM in Burkburnett Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Dowell of Calvary Bapt. officiating. Arrangements Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
She was born Nov. 19, 1914 in Clay County, TX and had lived most of her life in Wichita Falls. She was retired from the Grocery store business and was a Baptist.
Survivors include daughter Bettye Cotten of Fort Worth, a brother Earnest Pete Boswell of Burkburnett, sister Virginia O'Neal of Burkburnett 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Special Thank you to Bobby- Wichita Co. TX volunteer
Nellie Mae Fulfer Coppinger
(JUNE 17, 1913 - JANUARY 1, 1992)
IN MEMORIAM
NELLIE MAE FULFER COPPINGER
JUNE 17, 1913 - JANUARY 1, 1992
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JERRY S. AND MINNIE KILGORE FULFER
SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, JESS LEE COPPINGER
HER CHILDREN,
MRS. STEVE(JERRY) MOORE
MRS. RICHARD (ALLINE) EASTERLY
MRS. JIM (WANDA) WEBB
MRS. JOHNNY (JUSTINE)CHILDRESS
JACKY COPPINGER
HER 13 GRANDCHILDREN
AND 11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS
SERVICES FOR
NELLIE MAE FULFER COPPINGER
SATURDAY
JANUARY 4, 1992
CHAPEL OF ROGERS FUNERAL HOME
JASPER, TENNESSEE
OFFICIATION
REV. JIM MCDONALD
REV, MARVIN MCCLENDON
REV, JOHN SMITH
INTERMENT
SARDIS CEMETERY
VICTORIA, TENNESSEE
PALLBEARERS
GRANDSONS
(FROM THE FUNERAL HOME ON NELLIE MAE FULFER COPPINGER)
Submitted by JENNIFER COPPINGER
Paul Courson, Sr.
(April 19, 1909-May 06, 1993)
Clay County Advocate-Press,
Flora and Clay County Republican, Louisville
Friday May 7, 1993
Paul Courson, 84, of rural Kinmundy passed away at 4:45 pm on Thursday,
May 6 1993, at the Clay County Hospital, Flora.
Mr Courson was born on April 19, 1909, in Marion County, the son of Noah
T. and Laura (Slagley) Courson.
He married Zettie Fulfer in January, 1928. She preceeded him in death
on December 2, 1978.
He was a farmer and a member of Meachum Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Paul Jr. of Dieterich; one daughter, Louise
Headlee of Louisville; 11 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceeded in death by his wife; one daughter; three brothers; two
sisters and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Neal Funeral Home, Louisville,
with burial in Courson Cemetery, rural Farina. Memorials may be made to
Meachum Baptist Church.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Special thank you to Linda- Clay Co. IL volunteer
Clifford D. Courtney
(September 08, 1934- November 04, 1983)
Clifford D. "Cotton" Age 49, Moore, OK, Maintenance Engineer & Veteran of WWII. Survived by his wife, Alda, daughter Carol Stokesberry of Okmulgee, 2 sons, William of Oklahoma City & Cecil of Moore, sister Nedra Jefferies of Phoenix & 3 grandchildren. Graveside services 11am Monday at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
(son of Troy H. B. Courtney & Mildred Mae Fulfer)
Submitted by Susie Whatley
Troy H. B. Courtney
( June 15, 1913- December 31, 1975)
Services for H. B. Courtney, 62, of 2423 SW 21, will be 2 pm Friday at the Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery. He died Wednesday December 31, 1975 at St. Anthony Hospital.
Survivors include his wife Viola of the home; two sons by his first wife Mildred Mae Fulfer, Clifford of Moore and Cecil of North Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. Era Woods, Hinton and Mrs. Zola Adkins, Chickasha; two brothers, Alonzo, Hinton, and Sherman of Oklahoma City, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
(Husband of Mildred Fulfer, Grandfather of Evelyn Sue Courtney)
Submitted by Susie Whatley
Bonnah Del "Bonnie" Fulfer Covey
(December 25, 1905-Sept. 02, 1985)
Austin American Statesman Evening Editon
September 5, 1985
Bonnah Fulfer Covey, age 79, 4700 Dudmar passed away Monday.
She was the widow of Thurman Covey.
Mrs. Covey was associated with the Humane Society for the past 28 years.
Survivors include daughter; Michael Covey Kittredge, Austin; sons, Shan Covey, New York City, New York, James Phillip Covey, Austin; brother, Martin Fulfer, Austin; grandchildren, Leigh Kittredge Robison, Huntsville, Alabama, Steven Kittredge, Lael Kittredge, James Covey, all of Austin.
Graveside services 6:00 PM. Wednesday, Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Oak Hill.
Family request that contribution be made to Austin Humane Society in lieu of flowers.
Services under the direction of Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Nancy Elizabeth "Bessie" Fulfer Cowart
(December 21, 1886-August 09, 1980)
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Monday, August 11, 1980
Nancy Cowart
OLTON(Special) - Services for Nancy Elizabeth Cowart, 93, of Olton will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Estes
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jerry Wyatt.
Burial will be in the Olton Cemetery under direction of Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home.
She died Saturday at a Plainview convalescent center after an illness.
She came to Olton in 1928 after being raised in Erath County. She married Elmer Cowart in Olton, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Edward Burris of Coos Bay, Ore, and Buster Edwards of Oklahoma City, Okla; two daughters, Irene Souter of Olton and
Leona Martin of Olton; 16 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Homer Granada Cozby
(September 16, 1919-May 19, 1994)
May 20, 1994
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 29
MINERAL WELLS - Homer Granada Cozby, a retired postal service worker, died Thursday at his home in Mineral Wells. He was 74.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Baum-Carlock-Baumgarder Funeral Home. Burial will be in Carlton Cemetery, west of Hico. Graveside military rites will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Cozby was born in Fields, N.M.
He was an Army Air Forces veteran and served with the 25th Fighter Squadron in the China, Burma, India Theater. He was a member of the Flying Tigers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and a lifetime member of the Stephenville Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Cozby graduated from Carlton High School in 1939 and wrote a history of Carlton.
Survivors: Wife, Christine Cozby of Mineral Wells; son, James Wright of Seguin; two daughters, Jessie Teddlie of Hurst and Levenia Lucatorta of Bowie; two sisters, Irene Koonsman of Stephenville and Grace Hill of Encatais, Calif.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Grady Crain
(Oct. 12, 1916-Sept. 22, 1995)
September 24, 1995
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 35
MINEOLA - Grady Crain, 78, a retired rancher and dirt contractor, died Friday in Tyler.
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at Stephenville Funeral Home in Stephenville. Burial: Exray Cemetery in Erath County.
Memorials: American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Mr. Crain was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Varnaby, Okla. Stephenville Funeral Home Stephenville, (817) 965-3161 David J. Disney
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Leta Fay Fulfer Crain
( June 21, 1918-Dec. 19, 1999)
MINEOLA -- Leta Fay Fulfer Crain, 81, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, in Tyler.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Exray Cemetery in Erath County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Leta Fay Fulfer Crain was born June 21, 1918, in Erath County, where she was raised. She was a longtime resident of Overton and Mineola. She was a Protestant.
Survivors: Three daughters and sons-in-law, Ola Fay and Bill Anderson of Tyler, Liz and Ray Smith of Whitehouse, Patsy and Mike Howell of Lindale; two sisters, Sis Phipps and Viola Bostic, both of Fort Worth; three brothers, Manny Fulfer of Stephenville, Bill Fulfer of Gordon, Ted Fulfer of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, Pamela Van Arman, Rene' Greenhill, Dena Nichols, Derek Howell and Cody Miller; and three great-grandchildren.
Stephenville Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 965-3161
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Troy Edward Crain
(December 5, 1902-April 13, 1980)
Funeral Services for Troy Crain Held Tuesday
Funeral Services for Troy E. Crain, 77, of Cisco, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the I-20 Church of Christ, directed by Cisco Funeral Home. Burial was in the Exray Cemetery near Stephenville.
Mr. Crain died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Eastland Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 5, 1902, in Erath County. He was a carpenter. He retired in 1974, when he moved to Cisco from Abilene. He was a member of the I-20 Church of Christ. He married Sue Jones on October 18, 1924, in Seymour. They lived in and around Seymour before moving to Cisco five years ago.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Grace Mizell of Cisco; three brothers, Charlie of Big Sandy, Ennis of Seymour and Emmitt of Eldorado, Ark; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Lutrell of Stephenville, Betty Yarbrough of Grand Prairie and Leslie Martin of Mansfield; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Cora Josephine Davis Cramer
(March 26, 1880-November 12, 1972)
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Tuesday, November 14, 1972
CRAMER
Mrs. Cora Cramer, Rt. 1, Box 218, Rhome, Texas, passed away Sunday. Survivors: Sons, Omer, Breckenridge, Jack, Fort Worth, daughters, Mrs. Roy Summers, Newark, Mrs. Odell Booth, Ranger, Mrs. Bill Keener, Gordon; brothers,
Mallie Davis, Strawn, Garland Davis, Ranger; sisters, Fannie Boggus, Stephenville, Ellen Dorris, Iran, Pallie McAllister, Kilgore; 16 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Cramer will lie in state at Biggers Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Gordon, Interment Ex Ray Cemetery. Arrangements Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Hwy. 237-3341
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Kathy Ann Cripe
(Aug. 31, 1949-Jan. 28, 1998 )
South Bend Tribune
January 29, 1998
WALKERTON--Kathy Ann Cripe, 48, of 1100 Virginia St., died Wednesday in her home. She is survived by her husband, Deloyce "Sonny"; four daughters, Kathy Delaplain of Bloomington, Ind., Kitty Holland and Karol Jackson, both of Walkerton, and Kristie Beerwart of Galesburg, Ill.; three sons, Dalton D. Hunt and Nathan Cripe, both of Walkerton, and Aaron Cripe of Mishawaka; her mother, Sally (Fulfer) Bussell of Commerce, Texas; four sisters, Sally Jackson of Wills Point, Texas, Paula Bussell of Commerce, Delores Willaby of Box Springs, Texas, and Linda Hudson of Kauffman, Texas; and two brothers, Robert and Mark Bussell, both of Commerce. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Clara Bessie Matthews Crumpler
(March 5, 1913-December 12, 2001)
Time Record News
Wichita, TX
December 14, 2001
Clara B. Matthews Crumpler
Clara B. Matthews Crumpler went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Dec. 12, 2001. She was 88 years old. Services Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Owens & Brumley Chapel, Wichita Falls. Private burial at the Crumpler Family Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Lawson, pastor of Thornberry Baptist Church, officiating.
Clara was born March 5, 1913, in Thornberry, Texas, and lived in that area all of her life. She was a member of the Thornberry Baptist Church and was retired from Bethania Hospital nursing staff in 1977. She married John William (Jack) Crumpler on Aug. 18, 1932. Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1998. She is survived by her three children: Paul and Barbara Crumpler, Bill and Vel Crumpler and Judy and Ed Beach, all of Wichita Falls. She had eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Loretta Kiser of Kerrville, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.
The family visitation will be Friday night between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Jack William Crumpler
(July 08, 1909-February 02, 1998)
Times Record News
Tuesday, February 3, 1998
J. W. "Jack" Crumpler, 88, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in his Wichita Falls home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Crumpler cemetery with the Rev. Ronnie Lawson, pastor Thornberry Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.
Mr. Crumpler was born July 8, 1909, in Vernon, Texas. He was a 1928 graduate of Wichita Falls High School. He and Clara Bessie Matthews were married Aug. 18, 1932. He was a retired machinist, and worked for Panhandle Steel, Burt Tank Co., and Montgomery Crumpler Farms. He was a member of Thornberry Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Judy Crumpler Beach of Wichita Falls; tow sons, Bill and Paul, both of Wichita Falls; a brother, Gordon of Wichita Falls; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Dale F. Danielson
(May 14, 1922 - March 15, 1994)
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
March 16, 1994
Dale F. Danielson, 71, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, March 15, 1994 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dale was born May 14, 1922, to Victor and Olga Danielson in St. Croix County. He lived all his life in Spring Valley, except while serving with the United States Army in the 32nd Division in the South Pacific during World War II.
June 5, 1945 he married Vivian Berman at Breckenridge, Texas. Three children were born to this union, Gary, Shelley and Lisa.
He worked for Madson Lumber Company in Spring Valley for many years. Dale owned and operated Oak-Dale Hardwood Products in Spring Valley for twenty seven years.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian of Spring Valley; two daughters, Shelley ( Dean ) Aamodt of Menomonie, Wisconsin and Lisa ( Steve ) Schneider of Black River Falls, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Sally and Jake Schneider and Eric and Siri Aamodt.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary; two brothers, James and Earl.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with the Reverend Keith Holste officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
Submitted by Sharon James
Gary Victor Danielson
(December 21, 1950- August 2, 1967)
A tragic car accident took the life of Gary Danielson, 16, of Spring Valley Wisconsin last week, Wednesday night. He was accompanied by Jack Hannack, Dennis Kado, Severe and Peter Docter and Craig Nelson, none of whom were hurt.
Gary was driving the car when it reportedly went out of control on a curve on CTH N, seven miles northeast of Ellsworth as they were returning home from a church softball tournament in which they had participated.
The car left the road, glanced off a tree and rolled over, coming to rest on its top. The boys in the front seat reportedly had their seat belts on and fastened.
Gary's death was attributed to severe head injuries.
Gary Victor Danielson was born to Dale and Vivian ( Berman ) Danielson, December 21, 1950 at Mineral Wells, Texas. At the age of one month, he came with his parents to Spring Valley Wisconsin, where he lived the rest of his life.
His church membership was at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, where he was baptized by the Reverend Carsten Smeby and confirmed by the Reverend David J. Campbell.
He would have been a junior in Spring Valley High School this fall. He had worked at Crystal Cave as a guide for the past three years.
Gary's death came suddenly Wednesday evening, August 2, 1967, when the car he was driving swerved and overturned in El Paso township.
Preceding him in death were his grandfathers, Victor Danielson and Dave Berman.
Surviving him are; his parents; two sisters, Shelley and Lisa both at home; his grandmothers, Mrs. Olga Stene, Forest, Wisconsin, and Mrs. O.O. McCray, Graford, Texas; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other more distant relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 5, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with the Reverend Ronald Leslie officiating in absence of Reverend John Friedli. Interment was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Pallbearers were; Dennis Kado, Jack Hannack, Gary Korbel, Charles Arneson, Roger Olson and Douglas Lamb. Honorary pallbearers were; Craig Nelson, John Wenum, Peter Docter, Severe Docter, Rodney Vorlicek, Donald Fast, Bill Richardson and Greg Kado
Submitted by Sharon James
Flora Isabel Fulfer Davis
(June 29, 1882-February 19, 1965)
Stephenville Empire Tribune
February 26, 1965
Page 5
Mrs. Flora Davis Dies Here Friday
Mrs. Flora Isabell Davis, 82, died Friday in the Stephenville Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Davis was born June 29, 1882. She was married to Ervin Alfred Davis in 1901 and they were the parents of five children, four of whom survive.
Funeral was held Sunday.
Mrs. Davis, a member of the Church of Christ is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gussie Hilburn of Stephenville and Mrs. Fay Bruce of Odessa; two sons, Boyd Davis of Mineral Wells and Henry Davis of Lubbock, also three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Cindy Shipman, Erath Co., TX Volunteer
Garland G. Davis
(March 31, 1903-November 25, 1992)
November 28, 1992
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Page: 33
RANGER - Garland G. Davis of Ranger, a retired farmer and rancher, died Wednesday at a Ranger nursing home. He was 89.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Burial will be in Exray Cemetery in Erath County.
Mr. Davis was born in Hannibal in Erath County. He was a Methodist.
Survivors: Three stepdaughters, Bonnie Davie of Brownwood, Lottie Ainsworth of Ranger and Evelyn Hull of El Cajon, Calif.; stepson, Homer Goswick of Abilene; and sister, Pollie McAlister of Tyler.
Pauline S. Dickson
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Ona Lee Clepper Davis
(June 05, 1903-March 26, 1987)
Billings(MT) Gazette, Casper(WY) Star Tribune
Monday, March 30, 1987
Ona Lee Davis, 83, died Thursday in the West Park Long Term Care Center.
Mrs. Davis was born June 5, 1903 in Palo Pinto Co., Texas to William R. Clepper and the former Zora Hamilton. She married John R. Davis in 1923 in Caddo, Texas. Mr. Davis died in 1972 in Texas.
Mrs. Davis retired as a nurse after working many years at the Dallas Medical and Surgical Hospital, moving to Cody in 1973.
Survivors include two children, Margaret Holliday of Cody, and Richard Davis of Plano, TX; one brother, Alfred of Anaheim, Calif., one sister, Mary Boatright of Lovington, N.M.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday at the Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Freeman McCall officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Holliday, Sr., Jeff Boatright, Roy Holliday, Jr., Richard Holliday, Randy Holliday, and Gary Holliday.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
William Malberry Davis
(March 21, 1853-November 20, 1940)
The Stephenville Empire Tribune
Stephenville, Erath Co., TX
W. M. Davis, Early Resident Of Erath County, Dies Exray
Willliam M. Davis, 87, long time resident of Erath county died Sunday, October 20, at his home in the Exray community, where he had lived for more than 40 years.
Funeral services, attended by large number of friends and relatives, wee held at the Exray church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev, S. G. Stewart, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Stephenville, led the rites.
Trewitt Funeral Home directed al arrangements. Pallbearers were his grandsons. His granddaughters and a great granddaughter served as flower girls.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
James Donovan Drennan
(ca 1918-September 04, 1991)
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 05, 1991
STEPHENVILLE - J.D. Drennan of Stephenville, a retired railroad dispatcher, died Wednesday at his home. He was 73.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Stephenville Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mission Gardens of Memory in Stephenville.
Mr. Drennan was born in Bluff Dale and had lived in Erath County most of his life. He was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ.
Survivors: Wife, Ann Drennan of Stephenville; son, Jimmy Drennan of St. Louis; three daughters, Linda Yarbrough of Evant, Donna Shepard of Mansfield and Carol Naegele of Dallas; stepdaughter, Marilyn Hampton of De Leon; three sisters, Marjoe Apple of Monahans, Uradean Beshers of Kermit and Billie Ponder of Argyle; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
(husband of Jewel Evangeline Dorris)
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Lavada Bertha Fulfer Dearman
(September 25, 1921-January 10, 1974)
Bertha Lavada Dearman, 52 years old, died Jan. 10, 1974 at Crescent City, Calif. She was a native of Bennington, Okla., born Sept 25, 1921.
Mrs. Dearman was the Stanley Home Products Dealer in the local area for the past few years. She resided at Rt. 1 Box 252, Crescent City, Calif. and had been a resident of the area for 18 years.
Survivors are husband, Jimmy Dearman, Crescent City; children, Jimmy Dearman, Jr., Pittsburg, Calif.; Rodney Dale Dearman, Crescent City; nephew, Rodney and Karen Dalrympld, Martines, Calif.; father, Virgil Fulfer, Delano; step-mother, Dovie Fulfer, Delano; sister of Pat Johnson, Los Angelos; Jane Marler, Oklahoma; Edward Fulfer, Fairfield, Calif.; Coy Fulfer, Salem, Ore.; Betty Martin, Lakewood; Jean Gilbreath, Arizona. Five grandchildren also survive and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 14, 1974 at Wier's Mortuary chapel. Interment Veteran's cemetery, Crescent City, Calif.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Bernice Ucile Anglin Decker
(February 28, 1906-February 06, 1971)
Albuquerque Journal
Decker---Mrs. Bernice U. Decker, 64, resident of Albuquerque, residing at 2735 Matthew N. W. , died Saturday in Las Cruces, as a result of an automobile accident.
She is survived by two sons, Leonard and Arnold Decker, both of Albuquerque; mother, Lily Anglin, Mountainair; four sisters, Mrs. Hazel Herring and Mrs. Ruby Decker, both of Albuquerque, Mrs. Lola Fisher, Estancia and Mrs. Yvone Smith, Mountainair; one brother, J. W. Anglin Mountainair, and three grandchildren.
She was a retired-employee of Maisels and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Rosary services will be recited this evening at 7:30 p.m at the Chapel in the Garden of the French Mortuary, 1111 University N. E.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Albuquerque Journal
Tuesday, February 9, 1971
Decker-Funeral mass for Mrs. Bernice Ucile Decker will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The Rev. Walter E. Cassidy will officiate. Escorts will be Maurice Herring, Darrell Decker, John Krieder, Howard Herring, Glen Smith, and David Wheelock.
Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, French Mortuary of 1111 University NE in charge of service.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Martha "Mattie" Bell Allen Fulfer Dennis
(August 20, 1899-September 30, 2001)
Greenville Herald
Tuesday, October 3, 2001
Mattie Bell Dennis, 102, of Balch Springs, formerly of Commerce, died Sunday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at South Sulphur Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home of Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
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Greenville Herald
October 5, 2001
Mattie Dennis
COMMERCE - Mattie Bell Dennis, 102, of Balch Springs died Sept. 30 in Balch Springs Nursing Home. A graveside service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at South Sulphur Cemetery with Rev. Cook officiating.
She was born Aug. 20, 1899, in Deport, daughter of John Floyd Allen and Cora Smith. She was married to Tom Dennis in 1953 in Paris. Mrs. Dennis was a member of Newman Park Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Evelyn Fay Lane of Dallas, Novaline Putman of Virginia and Joyce Cozort of Kansas; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death two daughters, Billie Jean Ray and Kathryn Burnett; a son, Royce Fulfer and by her husband.
Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home of Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Geraldine Alberta Johnson Henson Dick
(May 29, 1930-June 24, 1992)
Galveston Daily News
Thursday, June 25, 1992 Pg 4A
Galveston--Geraldine (Jerry) A. Dick of Galveston died June 24, 1992 at 1:50 p.m. at her residence in Galveston.
Memorial services to be held on Friday, June 26, 1992 at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Broadway Funeral Home with Rabbi James Kessler, Eulogy by Neil Nathan and Barry Raskin.
Born May 29, 1930, in Jay County, Indiana, Mrs. Dick was a former buyer of Children Department at Nathans, office administrator of Nathan Agency of American National Insurance Company.
Survivors include her husband, George Dick of Galveston; mother Lenora Johnson of Domestic, Ind; son, Terry Henson of Santa Clara, Calfornia; sisters, Shirley Orr of Knightstown, Ind., and Sharon Beechler of Bluffton, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Edith Henson of Galveston; two grandsons, Jerry and Andy Henson and one granddaughter, Maren Henson of Santa Clara, California and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Henson.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society and Hospice of Galveston County, Inc., Galveston, Texas.
Broadway Funeral Home
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Kenneth Edward Dockins
(October 26, 1955-April 08, 1995)
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Monday, April 10, 1995
Kenneth Dockins
Services for Kenneth E. Dockins, 39, of Lubbock will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the Resthaven Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Quinten Newton of the Assembly of God Church in Crowell officiating.
Entombment will be in the Garden of Peter Mausoleum at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Dockins died Saturday, April 8, 1995, in University Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 26, 1955, in Hamlin. He was a Lubbock resident for most of his life. He was general manager of the Kettle Restaurant.
Survivors include his companion, Travis Rogers; his mother, Connie Dockins of Trent; his father, Virgil Dockins of Crowell; two brothers, Wes Cummings of Lewisville and Rickey Dockins of Satellite Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Sherrill Gholson of La Grange and Carolyn Woodard of Crowell.
Pallbearers will be Michael Chambers, Michael Gholson, Jerry Dockins Jr., Gary Dockins, Chad Cummings, Cody Woodward, Wes Cummings Jr., David Dockins, Rickey Arr Dockins and Jose Puerta.
The family suggests memorials to the South Plains AIDS Resource Center.
Submitted by Bonnie Allen
Rance C. Dollarhide
Retired Weigh Master
(January 02, 1919-March 21, 1991)
Stockton Record
March 22, 1991
There were 2 articles, one in the classifieds and one on the local page.
Local Page:
Rance C. Dollarhide, 72, of Stockton died Thursday in a Stockton hospital. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Dollarhide had lived in Stockton since 1952. He
retired after 25 years as a weigh master with Continental Grain.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Dollarhide of Stockton, a son, Douglas Dollarhide of Stockton; a daughter Jeanie Whitlow of Stockton; a sister, Doris Vandiver of Dinuba; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 Monday at Park View Cemetery, French Camp.Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm today and Sunday in B.C. Wallace & Son Funeral Home, 520 North Sutter Street.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 207 East Alpine Avenue, Stockton,CA 95204
In the classifieds: The same information but this article included some more names: Mr. Dollarhide was the brother-in-law of Alice and Cornelius James,
June and Roy Wilson and Betty Linhard.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Shadrick Dollarhide
(November 30, 1913-September 13, 1982)
SHAD DOLLARHIDE - A graveside service will be held at 11am Friday in Lakewood Memorial Park for Shad "Pops" Dollarhide, 68, who died Monday in his home after a short illness.
Born in OK, he moved to Modesto in 1959 and was a retired heavy construction worker.
He leaves two sons, David of Mountain View and William D. Dollarhide of Modesto; four daughters Shelda Bailey of Sunnyvale, Rhonda Brown of Arizona, Barbara White of Modesto and Sue James of Fresno, CA; two
brothers, including Rance Dollarhide of Stockton; 18 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
The Thompson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Berlin A. Dorris
(July 21, 1888-April 10, 1963)
El Paso Times
Friday, April 12, 1963
page 5C:
DORRIS
Berlin A. Dorris, 74, 313 Tulane, passed away Wednesday. He had been a
resident of El Paso 39 years, and was a retired building contractor.
Survivors: wife, Mae Dorris, El Paso; son Eckhart Dorris, El Paso; daughter
Mrs. R. J. Plass, North Hollywood, CA; sisters, Mrs. G. L. Massey, Clovis,
NM; Mrs. Gene Hammel, Dallas TX; Mrs. Joe Paget, Lake Charles, LA; Mrs.
Wheaton Brewer, San Francisco, CA; brother Cletus D. Dorris, Clovis, NM;
Thomas J. Dorris, West Columbia, SC; Cone Dorris, Salinas, CA;
grandchildren, Robert and Gayle Plass, both of North Hollywood, CA. Funeral
services will be held at 2pm Saturday, in the Harding-Orr & McDaniel,
Montana Ave Chapel. Rev. Glenn J. Bixler officiating. Burial will be in
Restlawn. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel, Montana Ave.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Dottie Mildred Gordon Dorris
(February 25, 1901-June 16, 1972)
Services Pending for Mrs. Dorris
CANYON-Funeral services are pending with LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Dottie Mildred Dorris, 71, of 2622 12th Avenue in Canyon, who died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Neblett Memorial Hospital here.
Mrs. Dorris, a Canyon resident for 17 years, was a dorm mother at West Texas State University (NOW WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY) for 10 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Glenn of Canyon; four daughters, Mrs. Evangeline Drennon of Fort Worth, Mrs. Wanda Van Valkenburg of Canyon,
Mrs. Waldeen Thomas of Borger (JUST NORTHWEST OF AMARILLO) and Mrs. Ann Maxwell of Denver; a sister, Mrs. E. L. Danley of Ranger; two brothers, A. H. Bordon of Roscoe, and C. R. Gordon of Huckabay; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
(wife of Jerome Kerby Dorris)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Eckhart Dorris
(March 30, 1911- May 29, 1987)
El Paso Times
Monday, June 1, 1987
page 3C:
DORRIS
Eckhart Dorris, 76, born March 30, 1911 in Stephenville, TX, passed away in
El Paso after a short illness on May 29, 1987. He retired from Phelps Dodge
Corp. after serving in the US Army during WWII. Survived by his wife, Mrs.
Beulah Bowman Dorris, El Paso, and his uncle, Cone Davis (sp error?),
Salinas, CA. Memorial contributions may be to Humane Society, 325 Shelter,
El Paso, TX 79905. Directed by Martin. 3839 Montana, 566-3955.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Hester Lucille Engram Dorris
(September 4, 1915-July 4, 1998)
Amarillo Online Newspapers
July 9, 1998
Hester Lucille Dorris CLOVIS, N.M. - Hester Lucille Dorris, 82, died Saturday, July 4, 1998. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Dorris was born in Roosevelt County.
She was a member of the BPO Elks of Clovis. Her husband, Emmett Dorris, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a brother, Millard "Jack" Engram of Sudan, Texas; four stepsons, Curtis Dorris of Crested Butte, Colo., Cone Dorris of Yuma, Ariz., Jack Dorris of Wanette, Okla., and Jay Dorris of Phoenix; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the New Mexico Boys Ranch.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
John Johnson Dorris
(February 10, 1855-November 15, 1931)
Stephenville Empire Tribune
Front Page
December 4, 1931
J. J. Dorris Passes Away at Home Near Thurber, Nov. 15
J. J. Dorris, one of Erath county's oldest citizens, passed away at his home in the Liberty community Sunday morning, Nov. 15, and funeral services were conducted at Exray Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Ernest Ulmer, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Stephenville officiating. Interment in the cemetery at that place followed the last rites which were held at the grave.
Mr. Dorris was born in Tennessee on Feb. 10, 1855, but came to Texas many years ago, settling in the northern part of the county. He will be remembered by people in that section as a good neighbor and a man who was always willing to lend able assistance in the promotion of any cause that was for the upbuilding of his community.
Surviving him are his wife and the following children; Sletis, Harlan, Berlin, Kirby, Johnson, and Cone Dorris, all of West Texas and New Mexico; Mrs. Joe Johnson of Dallas, Mrs. Arville Wright of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Ethel Brown of Fort Worth and Mrs. Robert Hooe of San Francisco, California.
All the children of this deeply beloved and highly respected citizen who had reached the ripe old age of seventy-six years, were present for the funeral with the exception of three sons, Berlin, Kirby, and Johnson Dorris and two daughters; Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Hooe.
Brinkle Trewitt, undertaker with the H. H. Hardin Undertaking Company of this city, had charge of all funeral arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Edgar Lee Doty
(February 22, 1924-May 15, 1998)
Star-Telegram
May 8, 1996
Edgar Lee Doty BRIDGEPORT - Edgar Lee "Bill" Doty, 74, a retired electrical lineman, died Friday, May 15, 1998, at a Decatur hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Cates St. Church of Christ. Burial: Chico Cemetery.
Mr. Doty was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Hill County.
Survivors: His wife, Vita Doty; sons, Randall Doty, Steve Doty, Rocky Doty, Britt Doty; brothers, Aurthur Doty, Buddy Doty, Jake Doty, Burl Doty; sisters, Bert Reed, Jewel Blankenship, Pearl Penny, Mary Fogerty; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport, (940) 683-2211
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Keith Dean Dragoo
( November 15, 1941-December 27, 1984)
Red Bluff Daily News
Monday, December 31, 1984
Keith Dean Dragoo, 43, of Redding died suddenly Thursday night in Tehama County.
Mr. Dragoo, a native of Alturas, was born, November 15, 1941, and had lived in Redding about 20 years. He had spent much time during the past six years at his mining claim in the Big Flat area, and was
a gold miner.
Survivors are his wife, Sharen Dragoo, and one son Vincent Dragoo; both of Redding; a daughter, Rhonda Dragoo of San Diego; his parents, Lenver and Selena Dragoo of Tehama; two brothers, Clyde Dragoo of McArthur, and Dale Dragoo of Tehama; two sisters, Connie Ham of Anderson,
and Karen McKinney of Hobbs, NM.
No services will be held.
Arrangements are under direction of Chapel of the Flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Cardiac Care Unit, Redding Medical
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Lenver Thomas "Keith" Dragoo
(January 19, 1908-February 22, 1989)
February 24, 1989
Lenver Dragoo
Private family services were held for Lenver Thomas Dragoo, 81, of Chico, who died Wednesday in a local convalescent hospital.
He was born Jan. 19, 1908, in London, Texas, to Lon and Lula Dragoo. Raised in London, he later move to New Mexico. On Jan. 19, 1937, he and his wife, Selena, were married. They lived the past 20 years in Tehama, coming to Chico two months ago.
Dragoo was a member of the Trappers Association and the First Baptist Church in Gerber.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen McKinney of Orlando and Connie Dragoo of Anderson; two sons, Clyde of Fall River and Dale of Alturas; two brothers, Lonzo of Gerber and Leonard of Ozona, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.
His wife died in 1988 and another brother, Keith, died in 1986.
Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
Van Hook Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Selena Mae Fulfer Dragoo
(November 09, 1919-January 27, 1988)
Daily News, Red Bluff, CA
Friday, January 29, 1988
Selena Mae Dragoo, 68, of Tehama died Wednesday St. Elizabeth Community Hospital.
Mrs. Dragoo, a native of Blanchard, Okla., was born Nov. 9, 1919. A homemaker, she moved to Thehama in 1968 from Adin.
Survivors are her husband, L. T. "Keith" Dragoo of Tehama; two sons, Clyde Dragoo of McArthur, and Dale Dragoo of Alturas; two daughters, Connie Ham of Orland, and Karen McKinney of Orland; one brother, D. J. Fulfer of Adin; three sister, Jean Sisson of Bieber, June Boyd of Canby, and Margie Locke of Gerber, and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Flowers, with entombment to be in he Memorial Chapel Mausoleum.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Bobby Erwin Driggers
(June 18, 1934-December 4, 1997)
THE ARKADELPHIA DAILY SIFTINGS HERALD
DRIGGERS, Bob Edwin, 63, B. 6-18-1934 D. 12-4-1997, survived by son Robert Driggers, 2 daughter, Susan Spats and Sabrina Harris, 1 brother, Don Driggers, and 6 grandchildren. Memorial Services in Fresno, CA.
S.H. 12-8-1997
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Elbert Stewart Driggers
(September 28, 1913-September 25, 1969)
The Fresno Bee
Friday, Sept 26, 1969
Section 10-C
Lisle Funeral Home Notice:
Schedule of Service
Saturday
Private
Elbert Stewart Driggers
Husband of Mrs. Billie L. Driggers. Father of Mrs. Grey Foraker, and Mr. Michael Driggers. Brother of Mrs. George Hendrix, Mrs. A. E. Pulmmer and Mrs. Harry Bowers.
Services: Graveside Sanger District Cemetery, Private for family only.
The Fresno Bee
Friday, September 26, 1969
Section 7-C
Elbert Stewart "Tex" Driggers, 55, of 285 N. Chestnut Ave. Died yesterday in a local hospital after a short illness.
A native of Texas, Driggers had lived in Fresno 28 years. He was a truck driver for Pacific Cement & Aggregates until his retirement.
Driggers is survived by his widow, Billie E.; a daughter, Mrs. Greg Foraker of Fresno; a son, Michael of Fresno, and three sisters, Mrs. George Hendrix of Texas, Mrs. A. E. Plummer of Pine Flat and Mrs. Harry Bowers of Fresno.
Private funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Sanger Cemetery. The Lisle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
James Theodore Driggers
(December 09, 1909-April 21, 1963)
James Theodore DRIGGERS
Died April 21, 1963 at 355 am
Male, white
Born Texas on December 9, 1909; age 53 at death
Father and mother's names and birthplaces: unknown
Occupation: Shoe repairman for National Shoe Service, number of years unknown
Married to Ruth Driggers, laundry service operator
Died at Sutter Memorial Hospital, 52nd and F Streets, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
Last residence: 10537 Abbottford Way, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, CA
Informant: Don Driggers
Cremated 4/25/1963 at Chapel of the Light
Funeral director: Tinkler Mission Chapel
Died of coronary thrombosis and coronary sclerosis
Autopsy performed.
Lived 3 years in Sacramento County; 19 years in California.
SOURCE: County of Sacramento (California) Recorders Office; vital records; microfilm reel 215, image 180; transcribed by Nancy Phillips on 3 August 2001.
NOTE: Tinkler Mission Chapel and Chapel of the Light are not in Sacramento as far as I know.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Michael David Driggers
(December 02, 1952-November 1, 1975)
The Fresno Bee
Monday, November 3, 1975
Driggers, in Fresno, November 1, 1975, Michael David Driggers, Husband of Mrs. Becky Driggers, son of Mrs. Billie L. Driggers, brother of Mrs. Gregg Foraker and Mr. Dennis S. Driggers.
Graveside services, Tuesday, November 4, 1975 at 1:00 p.m at Sanger Cemetery. Lisle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family requests remembrances be made in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society in his name.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Walter William Driggers
(October 29, 1904-October 20, 1962)
The Fresno Bee
Tuesday, Oct 23, 1962
Sec. 2c
WILLIAM DRIGGERS
Funeral services for William E. Driggers, 57, of 1327 West Garland Avenue will be conducted Thursday at 11am in the Chapel of Lights.
Driggers, a native of Texas, died Saturday in a local hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage.
He operated a newspaper stand at Fulton and Fresno Streets. He had lived in Fresno for 15 years.
His survivors are a son, Darrell of Amarillo, Tex; a daughter, Mrs. Roy Black of Kansas City, MO.; Two brothers, James of Sacramento and Elbert of Fresno; three sister, Mrs. Beulah Hendrix of Baltimore, Mrs. Mae Plummer of Sangar, and Mrs. Lorene Boevers (Bowers) of Fresno, and three grandchildren.
The Tinkler Mission Chapel has charge of arrangements.
The Fresno Bee
Wednesday
Oct. 24, 1962
Walter Willie Driggers
Father of Darrall Driggers of Texas, Mrs. Ray Black of Missouri. Brother of James Driggers of Sacramento, Elbert Driggers of Fresno, Mrs. Mae Plummer of Sanger; Mrs. Beulah Hindrex of Maryland; also survived by three grandchildren.
Funeral services to be held in the Chapel of the Light Thursday, at 11am. Cremation follows.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Clinton Millard Durham
(August 11, 1925-July 06, 1994)
July 08, 1994
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
MINERAL WELLS - Clenton Millard "Bud" Durham , a welder, died Wednesday in Mineral Wells. He was 68.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home in Mineral Wells. Burial will be in Willow Pond Cemetery in Palo Pinto County.
Mr. Durham was born in Waurika, Okla., and had lived in Mineral Wells since 1948.
He was a Baptist.
Survivors: Three sons, Clinton Ray Durham of Lubbock, James William Durham of Benbrook and Danny Durham of Mineral Wells; two daughters, Sandra Leatherwood and Linda Newman, both of Mineral Wells; three sisters, Christene Cozby and Mary Wilhite, both of Mineral Wells, and Florence Franks of Walters, Okla.; five grandchildren; and companion, Leona Cummins of Mineral Wells.
Gilbert Nelson
(son of Lela Milanda Fulfer Durham)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Lela Milinda Durham
(Oct 24, 1888-August 27, 1970)
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Milinda Durham, 81, 913 SE 11th Avenue, who died at 4:00 a.m., August 27, 1970, at her home, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Chapel. Reverend W. A. Henager will officiate at the services.
Interment will be in Willow Pond Cemetery.
Born October 24, 1888 in Leonard, Texas, she was the daughter of the late William Riley and Mrs. Margaret Helen ( Driggers ) Fulfer.
She was married to John William Durham, March 28, 1907 in Leonard, Texas. He died May 29, 1967.
The Durhams had lived in Mineral Wells, TX since 1948.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons; James William Durham, Wichita Falls, TX and Clinton Millard Durham, Mineral Wells, three daughters; Mrs. Florence Franks of Walters, Oklahoma, Mrs. Christine Rogers of Mineral Wells and Mrs. Mary Brian, also of Mineral Wells, two brothers; Henry Fulfer of Greenbriar, Arkansas, Fred Fulfer of Mineral Wells, three sisters; Mrs. Jack Fleishman of Tyler, Texas, Mrs. Jim McCray of Longview, Texas and Willie Fulfer of Albuquerque, New Mexico.; thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were; Michael Bohl, W.D. Gober, Raymond Jones, Jimmie Rogers, Floyd M. Cox, Jr. and Raymond Penn.
Submitted by Sharon James
Lweda Joyce Robbins Eagleston
(February 19, 1931-August 09, 1997)
Amarillo Online Newspapers
12 Aug 1997
Oklahoma-- Lweda Joyce Eagleston TECUMSEH, Okla. - Lweda Joyce Eagleston, 66, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997. Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Little Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn C. Peck of First Baptist Church of St. Louis, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Home. Ms. Eagleston was born in Eldorado and raised in Reydon. She was a 1947 graduate of Reydon High School. She lived in Amarillo for about 30 years. She was supervisor of housekeeping at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo for 17 years. After retiring, she moved back to Oklahoma and had lived in Tecumseh since 1994. She was preceded in death by a son, Ivan Leroy Eagleston III. Survivors include a son, Gary Eagleston of Shawnee; five daughters, Loretta Lyles of Red River, N.M., Beth Wright of Seminole, Jackie Marley of Madera, Calif., and Mattie McSperritt and Etta Vawter, both of Tecumseh; three brothers, Roy Robbins of Tecumseh, James Robbins of Dumas and Bill Robbins of Amarillo; three sisters, Mildred Ballew and Ann Seba, both of Lubbock, and Nona Miller of Snow Flake, Ariz.; and 12 grandchildren. The family has established a memorial fund at First United Bank of Tecumseh.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Dollie Sue Clayton Earwood
(Oct 18, 1902-Jan. 25, 1999)
Greenville Herald
Jan 27, 1999
Commerce-Dollie Sue Earwood, 96, of Athens, formerly of Commerce, died Monday. There is a grave side service at 2 P.M. today at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Charles Strickland Officiating.
The daughter of William Jasper Clayton and Mahala Fulfer, she was born Oct 18, 1902, in Charleston. (Delta Co., TX). She and John T. Earwood were married Dec. 14, 1924 in the Horton Community near Commerce.
Mrs. Earwood moved from Commerce to Fort Worth in 1957 and to Athens in 1981. She was a member of the North Fort Worth Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Nadine Martin and Wanda Cato, both of Irving; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Marvin Andrews, Scott Andrews, Donald Cato, Tommy Cato, James Cato and Johnny Earwood. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Earwood, William Earwood, and Timothy Earwood.
Pemberton Funeral Home of Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
William Roy Earwood
(December 03, 1932-February 12, 1997)
Greenville (TX) Herald Banner
Saturday, February 15, 1997
Pg A-2
Roy Earwood
Kaufman-Graveside services for William Roy Earwood, 64, of Athens are today at 2 p.m.in Roselawn Memorial Gardens of Seagoville under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home of Kaufman.
Born Dec. 3, 1932 in Horton, he was the son of Johnny Thomas and Dottie Sue Clayton Earwood. Formerly of Wills Points, he lived in Athens for the past two years. Mr. Earwood was a Baptist.
Survivors include his mother of Malakoff; sons, William Deryl Earwood of Carmel, Ind., Thomas Wright Earwood of Wills Point, Timothy Dale Earwood of Cumby and John Claude Earwood of Kaufman; daughters, Janet Rowan of Pecan Gap and Karin Diane Clifton of Kaufman; sisters, Nadine Martin of Irving and Wanda Gillespie of Ben Wheeler and 12 grandchildren.
Submitted By Vanessa Deshazer
Janie Josephine Carver Edmundson
(May 25, 1909-May 20, 1960)
Houston Post
May 22, 1960
Section D, pg. 25
Mrs. Janie Josephine Edmondson, 50, of 622 Hahlo St. died Saturday. Survivors; sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Everett, Mrs. Stella Ramsey, both of Houston; father, George Carver, Rockdale; brothers, Harvey Carver, Rockdale, Earl Carver, Leroy Carver, James Carver, all of Houston. Seervices 3:30 p.m. Monday Earthman Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Earthman Funerals, 2420 Fannin St., Capitol 3-4541
Submitted by Gena Forsyth
Richard E. Edmonson
(@1901-February 25, 1948)
Heart Attack Fatal To R. E. Edmonson
EDINBURG - Richard E. Edmondson, 47, superintendent of transportation for the Valley Transit Co. here, died suddenly at work Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack.
A native of Chico, he had lived in Edinburg for the past five years. He had been an employee of the local bus company since it was organized in 1942, starting as a driver.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, B. J. of Corpus Christi and R. E., a student at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
(husband of Janie Josephine Carver)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
William Franklin "Bill" Ellis
(February 04, 1899- January 02, 1993)
Star-Telegram
January 3, 1993
GRANDVIEW - William Franklin "Bill" Ellis of Grandview, a retired farmer, died Saturday at a Grandview nursing home. He was 93.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clayton Kay Funeral Home in Grandview. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Ellis was born in Denton County. He was a Church of Christ member.
Survivors: Daughter, Patsy Bright of Sand Flat; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Vergia Sue Elmore
(December 01, 1895-April 05, 1993)
April 06, 1993
The Daily Oklahoman
Page: 26
Obituary: ELMORE Vergia Sue, 97, of Del City, services 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 1993, Bill Eisenhour SE Chapel. Graveside service Wed. Dickens Cemetery, Dickens, Tx.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Ann Thelma Lovelace England
(October 01, 1906-November 03, 1983)
Snyder Daily News
Friday, November 4, 1983
Pg 9
ENGLAND
Memorial service for Ann England, 77, Snyder resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St John's Episcopal Church with Monte Jones, church vicar, officiating.
She died at 8:53 p.m. Thursday night at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 1, 1906 in Hunt County, Tex. She was a retired journalist and married Carl England in Snyder on Aug. 6, 1938. He died Aug. 30, 1960.
She is survived by numerous cousins including Mildred Clark of Snyder.
In lieu of flowers, friends are contributing in favorite charities.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Josephine Belle Fulfer Eubanks
(May 10, 1907-March 24, 1974)
Houston Chronicle
March 25 1974
section 3, pg. 27
EUBANKS-Josephine Eubanks, 67, of 811 Garner, Pasadena died in a local hospital Sunday. Survivors; son, Norman F. Eubanks, Houston; brother D. Adams, Amarillo; sister, Mrs. May Pendley, Plano; one grand-daughter, Leslie Ann Eubanks, Houston. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Niday Broadway Chapel with Rev. C. Monroe King officiating. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Niday Funeral Home, 4136 Broadway, 644-3831
Submitted by Gena Forsyth
Frank Elmer Everett
(July 24, 1915-May 2. 1991)
Saturday, May 4, 1991
Byran-College Station Eagle
Gravesite services for Frank E. Everett, 75, of Byran will be at 1 pm today at Rest-Ever Memorial Park in Byran.
Monsignor John Malinowski of St. Anthony's Catholic Church will officiate.
Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Chapel in Byran.
Mr. Everett died Thursday night in Houston after a long illness. (Cancer)
He was born in Franklin, moved to Byran in 1975 and retired after 17 years as a self-employed carpenter.
Mr. Everett was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Anthony's Church. He served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife Rose Everett of Byran, two sons; Billie Joe Everett of Arlington and Frank Everett Jr. of Conroe, four daughters; Doris Waldtrip of the Woodlands, Jean Wiggins of Houston, Alice Brown of Magnolia and Linda Mills of Pasadena, his brothers Otis Everett of Livingston; two sisters, Nora Jane Reeves and Stella Mae Langston, both of Pasadena; 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
(Johnnie Carver Everett husband)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Thanks to Linda Thomas
Susie "Sudie" Paralee Victory Fulfer Watson Ezell
(September 28, 1883-September 28, 1964)
Marysville, Yuba, California
Appeal Democrat
Thursday, September 29, 1964
Page 15 Col 4
SUDIE EZELL
EZELL--Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow in the Lipp and Sullivan
Funeral Chapel for Sudie Ezell, 81, who died about 11 a.m. yesterday in
Yuba
County Hospital.
A native of Little Rock, Ark., she was a housewife and had lived in Yuba
County for the past 30 years.
She is survived by her husband, W. J. Ezell, of 1716 West 10th St.,
Olivehurst; three sons, J. D. and Ernest Watson, both of Olivehurst, and
Noble Watson of Modesto; two daughters, Evie Fulfer of Olivehurst and
Dellie
Leathers of Woodland.
Rev. S. E. Mobley of the Pentacostal Holiness Church of Olivehurst will
officiate at the 2 p.m. services. Burial will be in Sierra View Memorial
Park.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Edith Esther Cochran Fagan
(June 03, 1917-March 17, 1973)
Tulare Advance-Register
Tulare, CA
Saturday, March 17, 1973
Page 2
Mrs. Edith Esther Fagan, 55, 212 No. L St., died Friday at a Tulare hospital.
A resident of Tulare for the past 10 years., she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Cochran, Tulare; a sister, Mrs. Billie Rummier, Tulare; and a son, Robert Fagan, Lancaster. She was a native of Erick, Okla.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the Peers Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Don L. Brenizer of the Bethel Assembly of God Church, Tulare, officiating. Interment will be at the Tulare District Cemetery.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Elven Roger Favors
(March 27, 1932-July 29, 1971)
YUBA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
Name: ELVEN ROGER FAVORS (affidavit)
D.C. #5800-211
Death date: 29 JULY 1971
Time: 8:40 PM
Place: D.O.A. - RIDEOUT HOSPITAL ANNEX, 725 4TH ST., MARYSVILLE, CA.
Sex: MALE
Race: WHITE
Marital Status: MARRIED
Citizen: U.S.A.
Age at death: 39
Birth Date: 27 MARCH 1932
Birth Place: OKLAHOMA
Occupation: DISABLED FOR PAST 10 YEARS
Business: MARYSVILLE STEEL CO. (SCRAP STEEL)
Father: WILLIE V. FAVORS, B. OK
Mother: LILLY P. ROY, B. OK
Spouse: LEONA FULFER
Social Security # 447-28-9826
Length of Residence in County: 17 YEARS
Length of Residence in State: 17 YEARS
Address: 1582 6TH ST., OLIVERHURST, YUBA CO., CA
Burial Site: SIERRA VIEW MEMORIAL PARK
Mortuary: HUTCHISON'S COLONIAL CHAPEL
Cause of Death: MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Signed: Gary Miller, Coroner
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Allen Preston Fields
(January 06, 1917-March 25, 1996)
YUBA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
Name: ALLEN PRESTON FIELDS
D.C. # 3-96-58-000134
Death date: 25 MARCH 1996
Time: 0910
Place: RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 726 4TH ST., MARYSVILLE, CA.
Sex: MALE
Race: CAUCASION
Marital Status: MARRIED
Age at death: 79 YEARS
Birth Date: 6 JANUARY 1917
Birth Place: ARKANSAS
Education: 6 years
Occupation: SELF-EMPLOYED CARPENTER - 35 YEARS
Father: SAMUEL FIELDS, BORN OK
Mother: ROSE (LAST NAME UNKNOWN, BORN UNKNOWN)
Spouse: SUDIE FULFER
Informant: ROY OGLE (SON) - 1124 MAIN AVE., SACRAMENTO, CA. 95835
Social Security # 558-14-7028
Length of Residence in County: 50 YEARS
Address: 156 VIA GRANDE AVE., MARYSVILLE, CA. 95901
Burial Site: SIERRA VIEW MEMORIAL PARK
Mortuary: SIERRA VIEW MORTUARY
Cause of Death: SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH
Time between Onset & death: MINUTES
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Barbara Ann Fulfer Fitch
(October 29, 1939-April 13, 1967)
Bakersfield Californian
Saturday, April 15, 1967
Fitch, Barbara Ann - Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of Mish Funeral Home, Shafter for Barbara Ann Fitch, 27, of Pond, who died Thursday in a Bakersfield hospital. Burial will be in the Delano-McFarland District Cemetery. Mrs. Fitch was born in Watonga, Okla. and had lived in this community most of her life. Survivors include her husband, James, her father, Virgil Fulfer, of Pond; a son, Michael; three daughters, Shelly, Sonnia, and Sherril; two brothers Edward Fulfer of Fresno and Coy Fulfer of Bakersfield; five sisters, LaVada De Arman of Crescent City, Betty Martin of Lakewood, Jan Marler of Bartlesville, Okla, Doria Jean Gilbreath of Coffeyville, Kan. and Patricia Johnson of Crescent City; and grandmother, Mrs. Callie Daniels of Watonga, Okla. Pallbearers will be Leonard Fitch, Marvin Fitch, Curtis Fitch, Curtis E. Fitch, and Zane Thomas.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
James Leon Fitch
(May 22, 1939-September 16, 1980)
Bakersfield Californian
Thursday, September 18, 1980
Fitch, James L. - Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Mish Funeral Home, Oildale. Rev. C. E. Hayes will officiate and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Fitch, 43, of 238 Grant Street, Shafter, died September 16 from motorcycle injuries. He was a native of Californian and had lived in Kern County most of his life. He was a mechanic for 2 years and was affiliated with Joe's Road Service. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Mary E.; his parents Curtis and Lillian; his sons Michael Anthony and James Leon, Jr.; his daughters, Shelly Jean and Sonia Kay and Sherril Ann; his brothers, Leonard, Marvin, Curtis, Donnie, and Ernest; his sisters, Marie Brander, Lynn Thornhill, Betty Hamond, and Pat Calhoun. Pallbearers will be Leonard, Marvin, Curtis, Donnie and Ernest Fitch, John Thornhill, and Joe Calhoun.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Clara Jetta "Millie" Fleishman
(March 17, 1902 - July 16, 1976)
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie Fleishman, 74, of 2500 West Erwin, Tyler, Texas are set for 3:30 p.m. Monday at Lloyd James Funeral Home chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Fleishman died Friday in a Tyler hospital.
She was a native of Rush Springs, Oklahoma and had lived in Tyler for thirty nine years.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Dorothy McCray of Tyler, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be A. R. Mallard, Bill Tate, Quentin Lockett, Clay Lockett, Ray Thurman and Gaston McKinney
Submitted by Sharon James
Jack Fleishman
(December 15, 1895 - October 13, 1964)
The Tyler Courier-Times
Tuesday, October 13, 1964
P. 12 Section 1
Jack Fleishman
Dies In Tyler
Jack Fleishman, 68, owner of the Town House Restaurant, died at 8:10
a.m. today in a Tyler hospital after a short illness.
Services for Mr. Fleishman are pending at the Lloyd James Funeral Home.
Mr. Fleishman, of 2500 West Erwin, came to East Texas in 1931, and lived
at Arp. He moved to Tyler in 1946.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Millie Fleishman of Tyler; two brothers
and three sisters.
Submitted by Lee Driggers
The Tyler Courier-Times
Wednesday, October 14, 1964
p. 10 Section 1
Jack Fleishman
Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Jack Fleishman, 68, who died Tuesday, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel.
Rabbi Harvey E. Wessel of Temple Beth El will officiate.
Military graveside services will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Fleishman, owner of the Town House Restaurant resided at 2500 West Erwin. He died at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday in a Tyler hospital after a short illness. He had been a resident of East Texas since 1931 when he moved to Arp. He resided there until moving to Tyler in 1946.
Mr. Fleishman was a lifetime member of the American Legion and was a member of the Legion's 40 & 8, was president of the Tyler Elks Club, a member of the Rotary Club and the Restaurant Association.
The family has requested that memorials be in the form of gifts to the Heart Fund or to any charity.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Millie Fleishman of Tyler; two brothers and three sisters.
Pallbearers are W. R. (Billy) Newman, Carl Madsen, Lynn Ray, J. B. Murray, W. I. (Bill) Parker, J. C. Estes, Paul W. Jackson and James Ingram.
Submitted by Lee Driggers
Edith Matthews Fleming
(November 16, 1902-March 6, 1998)
Wichita Falls Times
Monday March 9, 1998
Page 2A
Edith Matthews Fleming, 95, died Friday, March 6, 1998, in her Thornberry, Texas, home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Thornberry Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Lawson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Charlie, Texas, Cemetery under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fleming was born Nov. 16, 1902, in Delta County, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member to the Thornberry Baptist Church, where she was the organist and a former pianist. She was the Women's Missionary Union president for many years and received a 50-year certificate for playing for Vacation Bible School. She was a princess for the Clay County Pioneer Reunion in 1969. Her husband, William Marvin Fleming Sr., died in 1962. A son, William Marvin Jr., died in 1934.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan Dowdy of Thornberry; three sisters, Clara Bessie Crumpler and Loretta Kiser, both of Wichita Falls, and Onetta Marshal of Brownwood, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 this evening for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Thornberry Baptist Church Association.
(Pic)
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Ethel Fletcher
(Apr,9, 1919-Oct. 21, 1999
October 26, 1999
Ethel M. Fletcher, 80, who had lived in Hoquiam for many years, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
Mrs. Fletcher was born Apr,9, 1919 at Great Falls, Mont., to James Gus and Rebecca Jane (Fulfer) Poppos. In 1922, her family moved to Hoquiam, and she had lived there ever since.
She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1938.
For many years, she worked at a Hoquiam bakery owned by her father.
On Nov. 6, 1944, she married Lane L. Fletcher in Hoquiam. He died in 1991.
During the 1950s, the couple had their own horses. They also enjoyed camping on the Harbor.
Mrs. Fletcher was a frequent customer at the Oriole Cafe in Hoquiam. She belonged to the Hoquiam Elks, Eagles and American Legion auxiliaries.
For many years, she was a cat fancier.
Survivors include a nephew who had cared for her, Mark S. of Olympia.
A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
A concluding service, with vault interment, will follow in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Bertie Maye Moreland Follis
(December 28, 1910-August 16, 1994)
Sulphur Springs News-Telegram
August 17, 1994
Maye Follis
Funeral services for Maye Follis, 83 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, Aug. 18., in Jones Memorial Chapel, Commerce with the Rev. Jay Foster officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jones-Walker and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Follis died Tuesday, Aug. 16., in Leisure Lodge Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 28, 1910, in Hopkins County, the daughter of J. D. and Annie Clayton Moreland. She married Clyde Follis on June 7, 1930 in Hugo, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1972.
Mrs. Follis was a housewife and a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Holley of the Shirley Community; three grandchildren, Rickey Jetton of Yantis, Jerry Jetton of Winnsboro, and Joy Shing of Sulphur Springs; eight great-grandchildren; one brother; Orville Moreland of Commerce; and a sister Kana Lou Arnold of Fort Worth.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Autie E. Fulfer Forsyth
(Dec. 15, 1894-January 22, 1971)
Sister of Crowell Woman Died Jan. 22 in Cleburne
Mrs. S. A. (Autie) Forsyth, 76, a resident of Cleburne for 30 years and a sister of Mrs. Wayne Dishman of Crowell, died Friday, January 22 in Cleburne. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday from Crosier-Pearson Chapel in Cleburne with interment in Buel Cemetery. Mrs. Forsyth was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the pastor of that church and Rev. Virgil Pace officiated. Mrs. Forsyth is survived by her
husband; sons, Clyde Phipps of Glen Rose, Thomas Phipps of El Paso, J. E. Phipps of Tucson, Ariz.; stepsons, P. R. and S. C. Forsyth of Dallas; daughters, Mrs. Leonard Turner, Mrs. Marian
Wingfield, Fort Worth, Mrs. Lovita Swains of Eugene, Or.,; sister, Mrs. Lillie Muse, Mrs. Annie Gent, Mrs. Stella Bingham, Cleburne and Mrs. Dishman of Crowell; brothers, Clark and Seth Fulfer of Cleburne, Coll, Glen Rose, and Alec of California; 10 grand-children and 17 great grandchildren. Attending the services from Crowell were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dishman.
Submitted by Terri Dishman.
Jodie Fortenbury
(October 22, 1919-February 29, 1996)
Greenville Herald Banner
Friday, March 1, 1996 A:2
Jodie Fortenbury
Shady Grove--Funeral services for Jodie Fortenbury will be at 2 p.m. today at Shady Grove Baptist Church with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. Rev. Robert Baldridge will officiate.
A resident of the Shady Grove community, Mr. Fortenbury died Tuesday in Paris. He was 76.
The son of Edgar David and Ollie Mary Turner Fortenbury, he was born Oct. 22. 1919, in Commerce. He married Marie Fulfer Turner in Greenville on Dec. 6, 1945. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1995.
Mr. Fortenbury lived most of his life in the Commerce and Shady Grove communities. He graduated from public school. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during the World War II. He was equipment manager in the physical education department at East Texas State University for almost 24 years. He retired in 1990. He was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church for 40 years, where he was a deacon and was a member of the Adult Class.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Fortenbury of Shady Grove; daughter and son-in-law, Ann Marie and Cloyce Robnett of Commerce; sister, Bernice Keeth of Irving; brother, Carson Fortenbury of Commerce; four grandchildren, Jana and Bill Kerlee of Clovis N.M., Jay Robnett, Julie and Bubba Jones, all of Commerce, Jodie and Nichol Robnett of Cumby; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Pemberton Funeral Home, Commerce, in charge.
Pallbearers, will be Jay Robnett, Jodie Robnett, Bill Kerlee, Harold "Bubba" Jones, Jack Wall and Bob Woodworth. Deacons of Shady Grove Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
(husband of Aquilla Marie Fulfer)
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Charley Foster
(Sept. 12, 1870-February 16, 1938)
The Kinmundy Express
Feb. 24, 1938:
- Life History of Charley FOSTER: Charley, son of Clay and Cynthia GARRETT FOSTER, was born in Foster twp., Sept. 12, 1870, and departed this life February 16, 1938, age 67 years, 5 months, and 14 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Viola FULFER, March 27, 1937. On October 24, 1937, he united with the Church of God, in Kinmundy, and never lost an opportunity to render service in the Master's cause. He was a good neighbor and highly esteemed by the entire community. He leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted wife, two step-daughters, who idolized their father, a sister, Mrs. Jake THOMAS, of Couer Delaine, Idaho, many other relatives and a host of friends. One brother, Emery FOSTER, and one sister, Enola WILLIAMS preceded him in death. A home is sad because of his departure, a community feels their loss, but Heaven is made more ready for the coming of those who follow his example. "Sunset and evening star. And one clear call for me. And may there be no moaning of the bar; When I put out to sea. For tho' from out our borne of time and place; The flood may bear me far; I hope to see my Pilot face to face; When I have crossed the Bar." The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Church of God, Rev. C.L. ASHBY, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Robert Deward Foster
(November 26, 1921-March 27, 1991)
Odessa American
March 29, 1991
Services for Robert D. Foster, 69, of Odessa are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside services are scheduled at 3:30 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene.
Mr. Foster died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Nov. 26 1921, in Bettier?. He married Bonnie Wayne Fulfer Dec. 21, 1979, in Odessa.
Mr. Foster came to Odessa in 1951 from Abilene. He owned Foster's Used Car Dealership in Carlsbad, N.M., for 26 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert Derrell Foster of Anson, Hershell Glen Foster of Gladewater; a daughter, Patricia A. Goins of Abilene; two step daughters, Betty Hasse Broek of Rapid City, S. D., and Vernna Willeber of Odessa; five stepsons, Lesser Fulfer, Dickie Fulfer, and David Fulfer, all of Odessa, and Rodney Fulfer and Charlie Fulfer, both of Hesperia, Calif.; a brother, Don S. Foster of Stanford; two sisters, Mamie Lawless of Stanford, and Pauline Stewart of Burleson; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Dorf Earshel Garrison
(July 23, 1886-August 15, 1975)
Portales News Tribune
Sunday, August 17, 1975
Sec 1 pg 12
Dorf E. Garrison, whose home was near Garrison, in southern Roosevelt County, died at his home Friday afternoon. He was 89.
He was born July 23, 1886 in Marion county, ILL. He was a farmer, a member of the Baptist church and a resident of the county since 1907.
Garrison is survived by his wife Dale of the home; five sons, Earshal of Tulsa, Okla., Everett of Val Alstin, Texas, Virgil of Las Cruses, Glen and Harold, both of Rogers; and seven grandchildren.
He is also survived by three brothers, Wink, Paul, and John, all of Clovis; and one sister, Saletia Patton, also of Clovis.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wheeler Starlight Chapel, Ernest Wheeler officiating and Crockett Slone officiating. Burial will be in Longs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bernon Watson, T. Z. Duncan, Herchell Gardner, Opal Jones, Rex Talley, H. H. Parker, Denver Askew and Bob Nunnally.
Honorary pallbearers are T. H. Carmichael, Charles Bennett, Everett Gardner, Mike Blakey, Fred Judah, and Orville Strickland.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Glen K. Garrison
(August 19, 1932-February 8 1994)
Portales News Tribune
Thursday, February 10, 1994
Glen Garrison, 64
Glen K. Garrison 64, of the Garrison-Rogers communities, died Tuesday, Feb.8,1994 at Golden Plains Regional Medical Center-Clovis.
He was born Aug.19,1929 in Garrison to Dale and D. F. Garrison. He worked with his family in the dairy and farming operation.
He was preceeded in death by both parents; three half brothers: Earshel Garrison, Everett Garrison and Virgil Garrison.
Mr Garrison 's survivors include one bRother and sister-n-law,
Harold and Jimmie Garrison of Rogers.
Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Long
Cemetery in southern Roosevelt County with the Rev. Glen Edwards
officiating.
Honorary pallbearers are all close friends.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Lydia Dale Fulfer Garrison
(March 15, 1898-September 9, 1987)
Portales News Tribune
Thursday, September 10, 1987
Dale Garrison, 89, passed away Wednesday at her home near Rogers. She was born March 15, 1898, the eighth of nine children to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Fulfer in X-Ray, Texas in Erath County. She was reared there on a farmwhere she made her home with her mother and brothers, and went to school in Huckabee, Texas.
She came to Clovis to visit her sister and got a job at the Clovis steam laundry. Soon after she met Dorf Garrison, and they were married in Texaco, August 15th, 1924.
In the spring of 1929 they homesteaded the family home near Rogers, and she lived there for the rest of her life. For a number of years they also ran a dairy. She was a member of the Causey Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons; Glen Garrison and Harold Garrison, and a daughter-in-law Jimmie Lee Garrison, all of Rogers; by two grandchildren Ronnie Garrison and Jolene Garrison, both of Clovis; also by one sister; Kate patterson of Abilene, Texas.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Dorf Garrison; four brothers, Clem, Kurt, Tate, and Bert Fulfer, and by three sisters; Nannie, Pearl, and Carrie.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Wheeler Starlight Chapel with Rev. Glenn Edwards, officiating. Burial will be in the Longs Cemetery at the site of her husband.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Juday, Bob Nunnally, James (Buck) Kyle, Vernie Armstrong, Rex Weir and Lanny Gresham. Honorary pallbearers will be all friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Garrison will lie in state until service time.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Inez Fulfer Gordon
(September 29, 1922- June 4, 2002)
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
June 7, 2002
Inez Fulfer Gordon (pic)
Hannibal--Inez Fulfer Gordon, 79, Midlothian, died Tuesday June 4.
Services will be at 10 am Saturday, June 8, in First Methodist Church in Midlothian, 800 W. Ninth Street, with the Rev. Carl Freeto officiating. Graveside services will be at 5 pm Saturday in Hannibal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm today at Midlothian Funeral Home, 200 E. Ave. E. Arrangements are under the direction of Midlothian Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gordon was born Sept. 29, 1922, in Hannibal. She was an officer in the Waxahachie Indians square dance club and a member of the Swing Time Center in Fort Worth. She moved to Midlothian in 1986.
She was married to L. H. "Slim" Gordon on Oct. 11, 1942. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Dove Fulfer and three brothers, Elvis, Tucker and Ralph.
Survivors include two sons, Danny L. Gordon and wife Linda adn (sic) Dickey R. Gordon and wife Mary: four grandchildren and one great grandson.
Submitted by Terry and Stacy Fulfer
Flora "Snooks" Coker Gore
(February 27, 1907-November 11, 1959)
Muleshoe Journal-TX
November 12, 1959
GORE FUNERAL SATURDAY AT CIRCLEBACK
Mrs. Flora Gore, 52, of Circleback community, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the West Plains Hospital.
Her funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Circleback Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. J. E. Moore of Muleshoe, Rev. Jesse S?aver of Circleback, and Rev. E. K. Shepard of Muleshoe.
Burial will be in Bailey County Memorial Park by Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe.
She was born Feb. 27, 1907 in Charlie, Texas. The family came to Bailey County in 1929.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Special thanks to Jerry, Muleshoe Volunteer
She was married to Hugh A. Gore, Dec. 15, 1926 in Free???, Texas-------------------This rest of line is unreadable.
She was a member to the Circleback Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, two children, Mrs. Dorothy Turner of Muleshoe and Billy Gore of Circleback; her mother, Lucy Coker, of Lubbock, two sisters, six brothers, and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jack Harper, Odie Duncan, J. K. Smart, Clarence Damron, Raymond Akin, and Raymond Gage.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
Harvey Carroll Gore
(February 26, 1891-May 21, 1975)
Snyder Daily News
Thursday, May 22, 1975
Gore Services Set Friday
Funeral service has been set for 10 a.m. Friday at the Bells-Seals Chapel for H.C. (Doc) Gore, 84, who died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. L. W. Hatfield will officiate at the funeral services and burial will be in Hillside Memorial Gardens, under direction of Bells-Seals Funeral Home.
A native of Deaf Smith County, Mr. Gore had lived in Snyder 1920. He was Baptist minister.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Clark of Snyder; a son, Louise Gore of Fort Worth; a stepson, J. W. Shaw of San Angelo; two sisters, Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Fishertown?? and Mrs. Karl Moore of Alman?, Okla.; three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Cobert Times Gregory
(January 20, 1912-March 30, 2001)
Amarillo Global News
Sunday, April 1, 2001
Cobert Gregory
PADUCAH - Cobert Gregory, 89, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Childress.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Garden of Memories Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Prather, pastor of Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home.
Mr. Gregory was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Wolfe City to Jesse and Daisy Fulfer Gregory. He was a carpenter for many years in the Cottle County area.
Survivors include a son, Cobert T. Gregory Jr. of Paducah; two daughters, Shirley Bullock and Doris Furguson of Maud; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild
Texarkana Gazette
April 02, 2001
Funeral Notice
GREGORY, Cobert. Paducah, Texas. Died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Garden of Memories Cemetery.
April 1, 2001
COBERT GREGORY
PADUCAH, Texas-Cobert Gregory, 89, of Paducah died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Childress, Texas.
Mr. Gregory was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Wolfe City, Texas. He was a carpenter and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena C. Young, on June 4, 1974, and by a grandson.
Survivors include one son, Cobert T. Gregory Jr. of Paducah; two daughters, Shirley Bullock and Doris Furguson of Maud, Texas; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Garden of Memories Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Prather officiating. Burial will be under direction of Seigler Funeral Home.
(son of Jess P. Gregory and Daisy Alberta Fulfer)
Submitted by Vanessa Deshazer
Deward Norris Gregory Sr
(September 29, 1916-May 01, 1998)
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Saturday, May 2, 1998
PADUCAH (Special) - Funeral services for Deward N. Gregory Sr., 81, of Paducah will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Sam Crosby, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home.
He died Friday, May 1, 1998, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 29, 1916, in Greenville. He came to Cottle County in 1928. He married Iva Lee Havins in 1944 in Hollis, Okla. Gregory was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, D.N. Jr. of Paducah, Roger of Borger and Wesley of Littlefield; one brother, Colbert of Paducah; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer
