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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Many thanks to the Wise County Messenger for permission to store their online obits/death notices in the USGenWeb Archives ======================================================================= AREA DEATHS AND FUNERALS Thursday, November 2, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Molly Virginia Linehan 1914-2000 Funeral was Tuesday, Oct 31, for Molly Virginia Linehan, 85, of Decatur, in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Willow Point Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiated. Linehan died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Decatur. Born January 31, 1914, to James and Fidelia Middleton, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Raymon Linehan. She is survived by two daughters, Verna Manning of Bridgeport and Rosie Halpin of Tulsa, Okla; one son, Truett Linehan of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Paul Seagraves, Randall Polston, Shandon Fullingim, Jimmy Linehan, John Halpin and Brigden Halpin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vestal Marie Sinclair 1912-2000 Memorial service for Vestal Marie Sinclair, 88, of Wizard Wells was Monday, Oct. 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated assisted by Sinclair’s nephew, Kenny Pierson. Sinclair died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in Decatur. Born June 14, 1912, in Porum, Okla., she was preceded in death by her husbands William A. Goetz and Marshell Sinclair; two grandchildren, Randy Gordon Stone and Sabrina Hernandez; seven brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Billie Marie Horn of Runaway Bay and Dolores Jeanne Jones of Arlington; one brother, Nolan Pierson; six grandchildren, David Horn, Ronnie Horn, Tish Tackel, Cindy Angell, Perri Nolen and Tammara Etheridge and 11 great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beatrice Vinna Ness-England 1915-2000 Memorial service for Beatrice Vinna Ness-England, 85, of Avondale, Ariz., will be Saturday, Nov. 4, at Immanuel Fellowship in Peoria, Ariz. Burial was Oct. 28 at Green Acres Memorial Cemetery in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ness-England died Oct. 26, 2000, in Avondale. She was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Saint Joseph County, Ind. She is survived by a son, Buford D.V. Ness of Decatur; a daughter, Lana G. Ness-Morgan of Kent, Wash.; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family suggests that donations be made to your church or charity in her honor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Nell Stanley Armstrong 1931-2000 Funeral was Tuesday in the Cottondale Baptist Church for Mary Nell Stanley Armstrong, 69, of Bridgeport. Burial was in the Cottondale Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Pugh officiated. Armstrong died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Decatur. Born April 20, 1931, in Wink, she was a 1949 graduate of Wink High School and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Boyd. She married Wade Armstrong March 3, 1951, in Lovington, New Mexico. Survivors include her husband, Wade E. Armstrong; a son, Billy Neil Armstrong and his wife Janet; a daughter, Marsha Lee Carpenter and her husband Deaun; three grandchildren, Scott Eric and Brent Allen Carpenter and Allysa Diane Armstrong; two sisters, Mattie Evelyn Reeves and Jewel Holmes and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Scott Carpenter, Mike Smith, Brent Carpenter, Blake Hensley, David Camp and Carlton Mann. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Jo ‘Jodie’ Richardson 1929-2000 Service for Mary Jo 'Jodie' Richardson, 71, of Decatur, was Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the Christian-Hawkins Chapel in Boyd. Burial was in the Boyd Cemetery. Marcus Brecheen and John Featherston officiated. Richardson died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Decatur. Born Sept. 15, 1929, in Fort Worth, she was the former owner and operator of Richardson Pit Stop in Boyd. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Decatur and Emmaus. She was preceded in death by her husband Bud Richardson and a daughter Cynthia Ann Richardson. She is survived by two sons, Gary Richardson and wife Melody and Jim Richardson; two sisters, Billie Marie Malone and Donna Brown Gustin; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Larry Green, Robby Brooks, Steve Taylor, Michael Rhoudes, Dennis Richardson, Jeff LaBerteaux, Larry Wallace and Blake Stevens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 5, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jaunita Faye Staton 1921-2000 Funeral service for Juanita Faye Staton, 79, of Decatur, was Friday, Nov. 3, in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Preskitt Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Wertz officiated. She died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Dallas. Born Aug. 24, 1921, in Decatur, she was a member of the Cockrell Hill Baptist Church in Dallas and had been a clerk for Preferred Office Supply in Dallas. Survivors include a sister, Opal Shaw of Decatur, and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 9, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Don Enis 1938-2000 Service for Larry Don Enis, 62, of Boyd will be Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Boyd. Rev. Bill May will officiate. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Krum. Enis died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Dallas. Born March 11, 1938, in Drop, he was a graduate of Krum High School and graduated from North Texas University in 1960 with a master’s degree. He was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Boyd Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church in Boyd. He worked for the Boyd School District for 40 years, including 30 years as superintendent. He is survived by his wife, Sharrlyn Enis of Boyd; his mother, Hazel Enis of Krum, three sons, Don Enis of Dawson, Douglas Duvall of Dallas and Darren Duvall of Fort Worth; two daughters, Tonya McCurdy of Rhome and Shelley Mitchell and husband Barry of Bedford; two brothers, Bennie Enis and wife Kay and Gary Enis, all of Krum; one granddaughter, Andrea McCurdy; two nephews, one niece and numerous cousins. The family requests that donations be made in Enis’ memory to the pew fund at the First United Methodist Church of Boyd. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darlena Kay Dawson Farrington 1974-2000 Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 4, for Darlena Kay Dawson Farrington, 26, of Chico at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Dawson Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Stout officiated. She died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in Timpson, Texas. Born February 13, 1974, in Bridgeport, she was a 1992 graduate of Bridgeport High School. She also attended Chico High School where she participated in the drill team, marching band and was an active member of the Future Homemakers of America. She served as an FHA officer her junior year. She was in her third year at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches working toward a degree in education. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Calvin and Jerry Lee Dawson. Survivors include her husband, Joe Farrington; father, Calvin M. Dawson and wife Evelyn; mother, Marlene Hill and husband James; brother, Jimmy Wayne Dawson; four sisters, Glenda Ann Brooks, Barbara Sue Moore, Tracy Lynn Dawson and Bonita Leann Dawson; grandparents, M.L. and Delores Davis, Jr., and several nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laura Harris 1912-2000 Service for Laura Harris, 88, of Bridgeport, was Sunday, Nov. 5, at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport. Burial was in the Thomas Cemetery in Wise County. The Revs. Johnny Irish, Kenneth Wood and Joe Motsenbocker officiated. She died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born April, 26, 1912, in Paradise, she was a nurse at the Bridgeport Hospital for 37 years and was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Rebecca Lodge, Pythian Sisters and was a member of home demonstration clubs in Wise County for more than 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis O. Harris, her parents, three brothers, four sisters and a son-in-law, Jimmy Carrol Green. Survivors include two daughters, Addie Ruth Green and her friend Charles Steele of Bridgeport and Linda Russell and husband Harold of Raymond, Wash; three grandsons, Charlie Green and wife Carrie of Springtown, Stephen Green and wife Kelly of Bridgeport and Bobby Green and wife Sherry of Bridgeport; two granddaughters, Laura Russell Caba and husband Jay and Jo Anna Russell of Portland, Oregon; eight great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charlie Green, Wesley Green, Stephen Green, Cody Green, Bobby Green, John Harris, Gary Barnett and Tom Renner. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Green, Dustin Green, Jarret Green, Jeremy Watson and Levi Watson. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elzie Lee ‘L’ Pittman 1914-2000 Funeral for Elzie Lee 'L' Pittman, 86, of Sunset was to be held Thursday, Nov. 9, in the First Baptist Church in Bowie. Burial was to be in the Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset. The Revs. Charles Reed, M.L. Milton and Ernie Patterson were to officiate. Pittman died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in Bowie. Pittman was retired from the city of Bowie. He was a member of the Sunset Assembly of God Church and the Reddy-McClellan VFW Post No. 8789 in Bowie. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for heroic and meritorious service. He married Laverne Blaylock on Nov. 2, 1936, in Sunset. Survivors include his wife, Laverne of Sunset; three daughters, Elaine and her husband Dwayne Kasner of Bridgeport, Elwanda Turlington of Sunset, and Eloise and her husband Nolan Willett of Sunset; two sons, Curtis and his wife Shirley Pittman of Sheridan and Keith and his wife Laura Pittman of Bridgeport; a sister, Elsina Terry of Newport; five brothers, Tom Pittman of Gainesville, Willard Pittman of Bowie, Richard Pittman of Lipan, Delbert Pittman of Alvarado and Eddie Pittman of Bowie; 21 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Paul O’Dell 1944-2000 Funeral for James Paul O’Dell, 57, of Willow Point, was Friday, Nov. 3, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Burial was in the Willow Point Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Demmitt officiated. O’Dell died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Fort Worth. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in Bridgeport, he was the foreman at Pioneer USA, Chico Plant. He was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge and the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Billy Joe, and a nephew, Doug Worthington. Survivors include his wife, Elaine O’ Dell of Willow Point; two sons, Timothy Eugene O’Dell and James Wayland O’Dell; Joyce Carter; grandddaughter, Brandi Renee O’Dell; sisters, Ruth Worthington, Judy Hamm, Jannie O’ Dell and Becky Gober and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Kurt Fuller, Kenneth Mann, Eric Seals, Curtis West, Clyde Matney and Corky McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Peyton, Keith Pittman, Don McQuary, George Weatherly and James Rasberry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Milton Hunter 1916-2000 Funeral for John Milton Hunter, 84, of Fort Worth, was Tuesday, Nov 7, in the at Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery in Krum. He died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at his home. John was a family man, avid Texas Rangers fan and had worked for Fort Worth Yellow Cab Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorthey K. Hunter. Survivors include sons and their wives, James and Mary Hunter, Cecil and Linda Hunter, John and Amy Maxwell of Fort Worth; daughters and husbands, Barbara and LeRoy Kemper of Paradise, Annette and Sonny Raley of Boyd; sister, Maggie Pate of Sneads, Fla.; brother-in-law and wife, Floyd and Lenna Murphy of Othello, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Frances Douglas of Fort Worth, Mary Hunter of Sneads.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to Vitas Hospice in Denton or Cook’s Childrens Oncology Clinic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.T. Mann 1921-2000 Service for C.T. Mann, 79, of Arlington, was Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington. Burial was in Moore Memorial Gardens. Mann died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in Arlington. Born May 29, 1921, in Decatur, he served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He was a Mason. He was an electrician for the Arlington Independent School District. Survivors include his wife, Leona Mann; children, Larry J. Mann of Wilmington, Del., Judy A Butlin of Boise, Idaho and Janie M. Tate and Kathy Mann-Reese of Arlington; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Vernia Lou Meador, Robert J. Mann, Billy Joe Mann, Jackie E. Mann and Ernest R. Mann. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 12, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ben E. Muir 1920-2000 Service for Ben E. Muir, 79, of North Richland Hills, was Saturday, Nov. 11, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at a Bedford hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1920, in Fort Worth, Muir was employed for 37 years by Mobil Oil Company and and retired as a foreman. He had served in the U S Army during World War II . He was a member of Methodist Men in Wise County and had been named their "Man Of The Year." He had farmed most of his life. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Normaleene Mills, and brother, Tom L. Muir. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Muir of North Richland Hills; son, Ben Muir, Jr. and his wife, June, of Forney; step-daughters, Nancy Sheek of Grand Prairie and Billie Lasiter of Chico; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and sisters, Ida Nell Ballew of Cleburne and Nola Ruth Stewart of Temple. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Morris R. Barrons 1921-2000 Funeral for The Rev. Morris R. Barrons, 79, of Rhome, was Friday, Nov. 10, at the Rhome Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. Michael Stephenson officiated, assisted by J.C. Hibbard. Rev. Barrons died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in Sacramento, Calif. He was the former pastor of the Rhome Assembly of God Church, retiring in 1988. He had also pastored several churches in Virginia, Oklahoma, Missouri, California and in Fort Worth. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Ann Barrons; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Rebecca Barrons of Rhome, a stepson, Fred McCabe and wife Gail of California; four daughters and sons-in-law, Lydia West of Aledo, Martha and Larry Langford of Tennessee, Hope and Dan Wright of Fort Worth and Faith Taylor of Florida; three sisters, Barbara Hammar and Elaine Sterns of Michigan, and Joann Bradford of California; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Clyde Idell, Windell Splawn, Randy Perkins, Ray Lewis, Richard Young, Harold Norris and Lawrence Taylor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Don Enis 1938-2000 Service for Larry Don Enis, 62, of Boyd will be Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Boyd. The Rev. Bill May will officiate. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Krum. Enis died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Dallas. Born March 11, 1938, in Drop, he was a graduate of Krum High School and graduated from North Texas State University in 1968 with a master’s degree. He was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Boyd Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church in Boyd. He worked for the Boyd School District for 40 years, including 30 years as superintendent. He is survived by his wife, Sharrlyn Enis of Boyd; his mother, Hazel Enis of Krum; three sons, Don Enis of Dawson, Douglas Duvall of Dallas and Darren Duvall of Fort Worth; two daughters, Tonya McCurdy of Rhome and Shelley Mitchell and husband Barry of Bedford; two brothers, Bennie Enis and wife Kay and Gary Enis, all of Krum; one granddaughter, Andrea McCurdy; two nephews, one niece and numerous cousins. The family requests that donations be made in Enis’ memory to the pew fund at the First United Methodist Church of Boyd. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Eugene Jensen 2000 Graveside service for Gary Eugene Jensen, infant son of David and Stacy Jensen, of Decatur, was Friday, Nov. 11, in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. He was born and died Nov. 8, 2000. Survivors include his parents; a brother, David Joshua Jensen and a sister, Dawn Marie Jensen; grandparents, Gary and Mary Shafer of Decatur, Beverly Jensen of Arizona and great-grandparents Don and Odetta Vetter of Colorado. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 16, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John W. ‘Jack’ Layfield 1918-2000 Funeral for John W. "Jack" Layfield, 82, was Sunday, Nov. 12 at Fairview Baptist Church where he was a deacon and lifetime member. He died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Denton. The Rev. Ben Phillips, pastor of Fairview Baptist Church and the Rev. Scott Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church in Justin officiated. His daughter, Francette Layfield Carnahan, gave the eulogy. Soloists were Kandy Aydelotte, Minister of Music at Fairview Baptist Church and Layfield’s younger daughter, Paulette. Burial was in the Thurmond-Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Carnahan, Raul Vargas, Joe Max Wilson, Fred Reed, Dennis Ferguson and Johnny McDowell. Honorary pallbearers were Elton McCurdy, Lane Taylor, Charles Stewart and Jesse Coker. Layfield was born March 4, 1918, in Wise County to J.W. and Jakie (Whitten) Layfield. He graduated from Justin High School. He married Sibyl Eaves on October 10, 1948, in Houston. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a farmer and had retired from Barrett Farm Equipment in Justin after 20 years. He was a lifelong resident of Wise County, having never moved from the family farm in New Fairview. He was best known for his quiet and dignified demeanor, and his life reflected his love of music, farming, faith and family. Survivors include his wife, Sibyl Eaves Layfield of New Fairview; daughters and sons-in-law, Francette and David Carnahan of The Woodlands and Paulette Layfield and Raul Vargas of New Fairview; granddaughters, Annalisa Layfield Vargas and Laurita Layfield Vargas. Memorials should be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 969 FM 407, New Fairview, Texas 76078. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alyne Cloninger 1918-2000 Graveside service for Alyne Cloninger, 82, of Bridgeport, was Monday, Nov. 13, in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. She died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital. Cloninger was born in Aledo and lived most of her life in Fort Worth. She was a member of Rosen Heights Baptist Church and the Texas Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include nieces Roylene Leslie and husband Bob, of Bridgeport; and Janet Williams of Fort Worth; brother-in-law D.C. 'Tiny' Cloninger; sister-in law Monty Cloninger of Fort Worth and a number of great-nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homer Charles Holtzinger 1923-2000 Homer Charles Holtzinger, 77, of Paradise, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in Decatur. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born Jan. 14, 1923, in Tulsa, Okla., he married Helen Smith on May 23, 1966, in Durant, Okla. He was a union bricklayer for FPR Walker Construction and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Helen Holtzinger of Paradise; a son, Marvin Reeves of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Debbra Cline of Denton and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ester Mae Avery Ward 1915-2000 Service for Ester Mae Avery Ward, 85, longtime resident of Rendon, was Monday, Nov. 13, at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale. She died Thursday, Nov 9, 2000. Born June 23, 1915, in Thornton, she was a full-time mother and grandmother. She enjoyed many hobbies such as fishing and cooking as well as gardening. Survivors include a son, D.K. Ward of Rendon, daughters Sandra Sue Gates and husband Bill of Mountain Grove, Mo. and Dianna Rae Hilscher and husband David of Paradise; daughter-in-law, Linda Sue Ward, of Rendon; sister, Tennie Chaney, of Belton; brother-in-law Marvin 'Toad' James of Blum; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucille Brazier 1916-2000 Service for Lucille Brazier, 84, of Chico, was Monday, Nov. 13, in the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico. Burial was in the Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Cox officiated. She died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born, February 24, 1916, in Hopkins County, she was a longtime resident of Chico. She was a homemaker and a member of the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, James B. Brazier; two daughters, Beverly Crosby and husband Bob and Marilyn Hadley; five grandchildren, Scott Hadley, Sue Ann Rohne, Jo Lynn Wilkerson, Robin Hadley and Kristen Hadley; five great-grandchildren, Michael Wilkerson, Bradley Rohne, Randal Wilkerson, Duncan Hadley and Laura Rohne. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robbie Lee Green 1957-2000 Service for Robbie Lee Green, 43, of Decatur was Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Jessie Simons officiated. Green died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2000, in Grapevine. Born July, 7, 1957, in Decatur, Green was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Keller and was employed at Boeing Aerospace Manufacturing. Survivors include his step-father, Walter Hollis of Decatur; brother, Rodney Hollis of Decatur and his grandmother, Leatha Watson of Decatur. Pallbearers were Bruce Brassfield, Chuck Jobe, Jeremy Metcalf, David Sherman, Todd Gilbert and Scott Jobe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oscar M. Riemer 1946-2000 Graveside service for Oscar M. Riemer, 54, of Bridgeport, will be Thursday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. The Rev. Doyle Patterson will officiate. Riemer died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in Bridgeport. Born Oct. 9, 1946, in Lubbock, he moved to Bridgeport in 1994. He attended Bean Elementary and O.L. Slaton. He graduated from Lubbock High School in 1965. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He had served as the warden for the Bridgeport CCA Pre-Parole Transfer Facility since November 1994. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ava Lee Riemer. He is survived by a son, Reagan Riemer of Lubbock; a brother, Jim Riemer of Lubbock and two sisters, Paulette Lee of Enterprise, Ala. and Mary Jane Maples of Mineral Wells. The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. The family was to receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avo Floy Rhodes 1914-2000 Service for Avo Floy Rhodes, 86, of Decatur, will be Thursday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Moore Memorial Park in Arlington. Rhodes died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, in Decatur. Born Aug. 22, 1914, in Victoria, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rhodes and one son, Eugene Schoolcraft. She is survived by two daughters, Dolly Miller of Decatur and Donivee Halas of Lillian; a daughter-in-law, Marce Schoolcraft of Malakoff; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 19, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Allen Cates 1908-2000 Service for Charles Allen Cates, 92, of Decatur, was Friday, Nov. 17, in the First United Methodist Church of Decatur. Burial was in the Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Hedges officiated. He died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Decatur. Born Aug. 29, 1908, in Decatur, he was the owner of Cates Title Company, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur and a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Lost Battalion, the recipient of three Purple Hearts and a graduate of Texas A & M University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Dill Cates and a son, Charles Cates, Jr. Surviving is one son, Cody Cates of Decatur, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Warren Cates, Lynn Pierce, Ronnie Hughes, Lloyd, Steve and David Huffman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bobbie Turner 1928-2000 Service for Bobbie Turner, 72, of Fort Worth, was Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Riverside Christian Church in Fort Worth. Burial was in the Boyd Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in a Fort Worth hospital. Born June 22, 1928, in Cleburne, she was a homemaker, a member of the Eastern Star, a caretaker for the disabled and a cook for many years in Boyd restaurants. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Turner and a son Robert Dwayne Turner. Survivors include a son, Rickey Turner of Saginaw and a daughter, Betty Wehrmeister of Raymondville; grandchildren, Machelle Shigley, Christy Turner and Danielle Turner and great-granddaughter Nicole Shigley. Memorials may be made to the Riverside Christian Church. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 23, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agnes Rhea 1921-2000 Service for Agnes Rhea, 79, of Bowie, was to be Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley Chapel in Bowie. Burial was to follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie. Dr. Larry Cox was to officiate. Rhea died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at her residence in Bowie. Born July 6, 1921, in New Brockton, Ala., she had been a resident of Bowie for 35 years. She was a member of the Baptist church and the Reddy McCellan VFW Post #8789 Ladies Auxiliary in Bowie. Survivors include one granddaughter, Cynthia Rhea Neuman of Arlington; two great-grandchildren, Justin Neuman of Arlington and Amanda Neuman of Arlington; two great-great-grandchildren, Savannah Neuman of Arlington, Justin Neuman, Jr., of Arlington; three sisters, Naomi McCollough of Marshall, Maurine Engleman of Marshall and Florine Nichols of White, Ga.; one brother, Martin Yohn of Marshall and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Justin Neuman, Ricky Neuman, Chris Dybvig, Eric Engleman, Roy Darden and David Hughes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cecil Weldon Barrett 1928-2000 Service for Cecil Weldon Barrett, 72, of Chico, was to be Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the First Baptist Church of Chico. Burial was to follow at the Chico Cemetery. Billy Joe Womack and Mark Ball were to officiate. Barrett died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000. Born Oct. 16, 1928, in Chico, he was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the First Baptist Church of Chico and the Chico Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife, Fletta Barrett; a son, Brent Barrett and wife Lisa; a daughter, Debbie Kimbro; a brother, Harold Barrett and wife Norma; a sister, Ermal Moody and husband Emmett and four grandchildren, Jeramy, Lindsey, Will and Aubrey. Pallbearers were Gary Moody, Ronny Cope, Brandon Barrett, Jim Duvall, Lonnie Barrett, Kinney Moody and Jeff Mack. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Myrtle Culverhouse 1902-2000 Service for Betty Myrtle Culverhouse, 97, of Bowie, was to be Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Carter Lake Road Church of Christ in Bowie. Burial was to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. David Hall was to officiate. Culverhouse died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in Bowie. Born Dec. 8, 1902, in Crafton, she had been a resident of Bowie for 52 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessie Irene Stockton Albin 1910-2000 Graveside service for Vessie Irene Stockton Albin, 90, of Decatur was Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in the Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Miller officiated. Albin died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000 in Decatur. Born June 12, 1910, in Alvord, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Wayne and J.C. Stockton, both of Decatur; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby Nell Kennedy 1925-2000 Service for Ruby Nell Kennedy, 75, of Lindale was Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in the Lindale City Cemetery. The Revs. Bill Cunningham and Tommy Lyles officiated. Kennedy died Nov. 12, 2000, in Lindale. She was born March 2, 1925, in Plano. She was retired from the Southland Corporation, a member of the Lindale First United Methodist Church, a member of Lucy Bradshaw Sunday School Class, a past member of Wesley Service Guild, home demonstration clubs and a quilting club. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Sue Johnson of Bridgeport, and Charlotte Goetze of Longview; two sisters, Martha O’Keefe of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Ruth Pipins of Dallas; two brothers, Al Yarbrough of Lindale and Milton Yarbrough of Lake Dallas. Also surviving are six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Michael Mooney 1947-2000 Service for former Decatur resident Thomas Michael Mooney, 53, of Vona, Colo, will be Friday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Fundamental Baptist Church of Decatur. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery in Wise County. Roger Deerinwater and Charles Taylor will officiate. Mooney died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in Grand Junction, Colo. Born Aug. 12, 1947, in Decatur, he was an insurance agent. Survivors include his wife, Meradith of Colorado; two sons, T. Mike Mooney, Jr., of Wichita Falls and J. Boucher Mooney of Archer City; two daughters, Teresa Blum of Colorado and Amelia Carner of Washington; three brothers, Dudley Mooney, Tim Mooney and Mart Mooney; six sisters, Laura Hubbard, Mary Hubbard, Nell Hess, Dana Elliott, Virginia Henry and Molly Crawshaw; and six grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patsy Faye Anderson 1945-2000 Graveside service for Patsy Faye Anderson, 54, of Sunset was to be Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Cumby Cemetery in Wise County. Anderson died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Decatur. She was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Maypearl. Survivors include her husband, Bill of Sunset; a son, Duke Pritchard, of Fort Worth; a daughter, Kristi Peat, of Nashville. Tenn.; a brother, Bob Smith, of Arlington; and six grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jewel Ferguson Chesney 1904-2000 Service for Jewel Ferguson Chesney, 96, of Decatur, will be Friday, Nov. 24 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Taylor will officiate. Chesney died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000 in Decatur. Born March 9, 1904, in Alvord, she owned and operated A&J Cleaners in Decatur for many years in Decatur. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, a Past Matron of Decatur Chapter 543, a member of Greenwood Chapter 1060 Order of Eastern Star, treasurer of Decatur Rebekah Lodge 183 and secretary of Ball Knob Cemetery since 1961. She married Edward Blythe Sept. 15, 1930. He preceded her in death in 1934. She married Albert Lee Chesney March 26, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jean Colgrove of Decatur; two grandchildren, Dale Colgrove of Decatur and Ricky Colgrove of North Richland Hills and six great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------