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.
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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
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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
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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 daug
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