Charles Bryant Nall Charles Bryant Nall, age 65, formerly of Seymour, Texas, passed away January 1, 2001, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Services were held January 3, 2001, at New Sulphur Freewill Baptist Church, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home, Inc. Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Graveside Services will be Friday, January 5, 2001, at Truscott Cemetery, Truscott, Texas, with Glenn Faulkner officiating. Charles was born on May 13, 1935 in Crowell, Texas. Charles married Winnie Sue Jones on September 18, 1952, in Benjamin, Texas. Charles was the owner of McClellan’s processing in Cane Hill and worked his own farm in Prairie Grove area. He was a past member of the Prairie Grove School Board and a member of the Arkansas Soil Conservation Service. He was a deacon at the New Sulfur Freewill Baptist Church for fifteen years. Survivors include his wife Winnie Sue Nall of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two sons: Charles Michael (Mike) and Lynn Nall of Prairie Grove; Johnny Mark and Dawna Nall of Cane Hill, Arkansas; two daughters: Cathy Gardisser of Springdale, Arkansas and Jeannie Calvert of Prairie Grove; his mother, Willie Belle Nall of Prairie Grove; one sister: Dena Thornton of Greenville, Texas; three brothers: Bo Nall of Prairie Grove; George Nall of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and Larry Nall of Johnson, Arkansas; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons: Mitch Nall; Jeff Clavert, Jeremy Calvert; Matt Gardisser; Eric Hignite; Gaylon Dowdy and James Samuels. Honorary Pallbearers: Buster Yell; Tom Boren; Hank Sargent; Robert Brockman, David Cross; Les Jones; Ken Bailey and Jimmy Baker. Joye Lea Roddy Johnston Joye Lea Roddy Johnston, age 65, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at the Seymour Hospital. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2001, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, with the Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the Direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnston was born June 24, 1935, in Seymour, Texas. She married Kennith Johnston on September 9, 1953, in Seymour. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, the Seymour Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she had served as past Worthy Matron. She was a homemaker and a baby-sitter. She is survived by her husband, Kennith of Seymour, Texas; by one daughter,Kim Jennings of Seymour, Texas; by one son and his wife, Ken and Chris Johnston, of Ft. Worth; by one sister, Josephine Laws of Seymour, Texas; by two brothers, Jack Roddy, Jr. of Burkburnett, Texas, and W. J. Roddy of Seymour, Texas; by five grandchildren, Shannon Mead and her husband, Joe of Ft. Worth, Texas, Kendra Johnston and Kayla Johnston, both of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Derrick and Drake Jennings, both of Seymour, Texas; and by one great-grandson, Kiernan Collins Mead of Ft. Worth, Texas. Dorris Elkins Dorris Elkins, age 86, died Monday, January 15, 2001, at Weatherford, Texas. Services were Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., at the Church of Christ in Seymour officiated by A. B. Martin. Interment was in Henson Cemetery, Red Springs, Texas under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Dorris was born August 22, 1914 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She worked as a nurses aide at the Seymour Hospital. She and Johny Elkins were married in December of 1934. He preceded her in death in November, 1982. She moved to Weatherford, Texas in 1997. She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Gist of Poolville, Texas; two grandsons, Chad and Brett Gist; two great-grandsons, Cody and Cade Gist. Bedrick Bartos Services for Bedrick Bartos, 86, of Lubbock were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2001 in Resthaven Funeral Home’s Abbey Chapel with Reverend Malcolm Neyland officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park. Mr. Bartos died Thursday, January 18, 2001 at Sister’s Loving Arms Convalescent Home. Bedrick was born October 1, 1914 in Bomarton, Texas. He married Edith Francis Pribyla on August 17, 1937 in Haskell, TX. They moved to Lubbock in 1953. In 1956, he started his own irrigation company, Aluminum Metal Products, where he continued until his death. His business interest also included farming and rental property. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith on June 23, 1995 and his daughter Patricia Ann (Bartos) Mitchell on December 5, 1988. Survivors include his sisters Albina Macha (106 yr.) of Lubbock and Eula Kocurek (96 yr.) of Seymour, TX His son Jimmy Bedrick Bartos and wife, Debra, of Slaton, a daughter, Theresa Kay (Bartos) Drewell and husband William Edward “Bill” of Lubbock, seven grandchildren: Edith Arlene “Edie” (Bartos) Morris, of Lubbock; Anna Marie (Bartos) Thwaits of Azle, TX; Julie Jane Bartos of Lubbock; Ginger Faye (Bartos) Hall of Lubbock; David Wayne Drewell of Lubbock; Stephen Edward Drewell of Lubbock; Krista Lyn Mitchell of Lubbock and two great-grandchildren, Christopher Lee Hall and Julian Daniel Hall of Lubbock Pallbearers were Felix Macha, Charles Pribyla, Bill Drewell, Brian Morris, Kim Thwaits, Phil Palmer, David Drewell and Stephen Drewell. Goldia Biggerstaff Goldia Biggerstaff, 79, a homemaker, died Friday, January 26, 2001 in Granbury. Funeral was at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Januray 29, 2001 at the First Baptist Church. Burial was at Granbury Cemetery under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home. Goldia Biggerstaff was born May 7, 1921 in Vernon. She was preceded in death by a brother, Luke Morgan and a half-sister, Louise Morgan. Survivors: husband, Homer Biggerstaff of Granbury; daughter, Martha Ann Blankenship of Heth; son, J. H. Biggerstaff, Jr. of Granbury; half-brother, Weldon Stokes Morgan of Huffman; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Bryan Quillin Bryan Quillin, age 53, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001, in a Wichita Falls, Texas hospital. Funeral Services were held Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ron Fox officiating. Interment was at Willbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Bryan was born October 13, 1947 in Crowell, Texas a son of the late Truman Bryan Quillin, Sr. and Carolita Quillin. He married Sherian Anderson on September 21, 1973 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Bryan was a graduate of Vernon High School in 1965 and attended Baylor University. He served in the National Guard for six years. He owned Chicken Express from 1981 to 1999. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vernon. He is survived by his wife, Sherian of Vernon; one son, Hudson Bryan Quillin, of Vernon; two daughters, Sherian Shawn Quillin of Wichita Falls, and Kelly Gail Quillin of Vernon; his mother, Carolita Quillin of Abilene, Texas; his step-mother, Floy Beth Binker Quillin of Seymour; and two sisters, Paula Ford of Abilene and Nancy Long of Austin. Pallbearers were Clay Duke, Mike Baskerville, Monty Hall, Bob Bolton, Pat Knight, and Gene Howery. Honorary Pallbearers were the 2000-2001 Vernon Lion Varsity Football Players. Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Vernon or Golden Wings Hospice Foundation. Glen Maurice Shumate Glen Maurice Shumate, age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at his residence in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2001, at the Red Springs Baptist church, with Reverend Jack Bennett, Pastor, and A. B. Martin, officiating. Interment was in the Henson Cemetery in Red Springs, Texas, under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Shumate was born October 25, 1926, in Red Springs, Texas. He married Ruth Wood on May 17, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a field operator for Phillips Petroleum for 30 years. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Odessa, Texas; three daughters, Cindy Clark of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Gay Gann of Gardendale, Texas, and Vicky Reel of Olive Branch, Mississippi; two sisters, Senna Jane Winn of Red Springs, Texas, and Lucille Coker of Ft. Myers, Florida; two brothers, John Shumate and Joe Shumate, both of Graham, Texas; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Charles W. Reagan Jr. Charles W. Reagan Jr., 60, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, February 1, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service were held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 5, in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Shields officiating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Reagan was born May 28, 1940, in Truscott to Charles Reagan Sr. and Ruth Hanley Reagan. He married Laura Louise Price on August 20, 1959, in Seymour. Mr. Reagan was employed by GTE for 30 years and was a reserve police officer in Georgetown for 13 years. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Laura Louise Reagan of San Angelo; two sons, Charles D. Reagan of Wellington, Kansas, and Timothy D. Reagan of San Angelo; two special nephews, Ronnie and Richard Moore of Houston; a sister, Melba Griggs of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Nathan and Emily Reagan of McPherson, Kansas, and Jason Reagan of Galveston. Mr. Reagan was also a brother-in-law to Katheryn Opela and Annie Joe Copeland of Seymour. The family requests memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice or a favorite charity. Pauline Quisenberry Pauline Quisenberry, age 85, of Seymour, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Graveside services were held at Masonic Cemetery, in Seymour, Texas, on Sunday, February 4, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, with Dr. Ed Hart officiating. Mrs. Quisenberry was born December 5, 1915, in Seymour, Texas. She married John Carl Quisenberry. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survivied by two sons, Carl Quisenberry and John Quisenberry, both of Seymour, Texas; two sisters, Gladys Bowman and Lucille Cole, both of Levelland, Texas; two grandchildren, Cody and wife Dana Quisenberry and Casey Quisenberry; one sister-in-law, Madelyn Eggleston; one brother-in-law, Roy Quisenberry, Jr. of Seymour, Texas. Helen Miller Stiles Helen Miller Stiles, 67 of Eastland, passed away Monday, February 5, 2001, at her home. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial was in Eastland City Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland, Texas. Mrs. Stiles was born in Seymour, Texas, and lived in Red Springs until she married Alton Stiles in 1953. Her husband was in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and they lived in five different cities stateside and two foreign countries. They moved back to Eastland in 1974 where they were members and worked in the Preschool Department of the First Baptist Church until 1996. They owned and operated Stiles Air Conditioning and Appliance Store since 1985. Survivors include her husband of 47 years Alton Stiles of Eastland; a son, Randy Stiles of Melissa, Texas; two daughters, Brenda Millican and Cheryl Busk both of Eastland; two sisters, Vernice Doyle of Seymour and Betty Hill of Abilene; two brothers, Eugene Miller of Odessa and Bob Miller of Seymour; nine grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Preschool Department of the First Baptist Church, or to Big County Hospice. Robert M.“Bob” Cousins Robert M.“Bob” Cousins, age 80, of Seymour, Texas, died Friday, February 9, 2001, at the Haskell Memorial Hospital, Haskell, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday, February 12, 2001, at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Seymour, Texas. Reverend Glenn Shock, Pastor of First Baptist Church and Reverend Larry Crumpton, Pastor of First United Methodist Church officated. Burial was at the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Mr. Cousins was born September 6, 1920 in Haskell, Texas. He graduated from Haskell High School in 1937. He was a World War II veteran. He served as sheriff of Haskell County, Texas for six years after the military. At the time he was elected as sheriff, he was the youngest sheriff in Texas. He then went to work for the Department of corrections in January of 1955 as Captain of the correctional officers on the Darrington Unit. In July of 1969 he began serving as Warden of the Ellis Unit. He later served as Sr. Warden of the Coffield Unit at Palestine, Texas until his retirement in 1984. He and Ella Grace Higgins were married November 8, 1977. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Texas Rangers Foundation Association. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sybyl King Cousins in 1976 and a son, Jesse Al Cousins in March of 1992. He is survived by his wife Ella Grace Cousins of Seymour, Texas; one daughter, Judy Myers of Alvin, Texas; one son, Robert Chang Cousins of New Waverly, Texas; two step-daughters, Judy Hardin of Denton, Texas and Georgann Higgins of Frisco, Texas; one sister, Alberta Earnest of Richmond, Texas; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Otis E. Thomas Otis E. Thomas, 89, died Saturday, February 10, 2001, in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2001, in the chapel of Hampton Vaughan Crestview, with Mr. Charles Thomas Thomason of Faith Village Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at Crestview Memorial Park under the direction of Hampton Vaughan Crestview. A son of the late Frank and Isabell Wright Thomas, he was born July 5, 1911, in Seymour, Texas. A resident of Wichita Falls since 1945, he was an active member of the community. He was a member of Faith Village Church of Christ for over twenty years. Otis was commissioned as an honorary Texas Ranger by Colonel Garrison in 1964 and was a member of the Maskat Shrine Temple, the Masonic Lodge and was the founder of the Alcoholics Anonymous program in the prison in Huntsville, Texas. He was a leader in criminal rehabilitation programs, giving a second chance to numerous individuals. Otis owned and operated Otis Thomas Auto Sales from 1952 until 1972. He is preceded in death by his three brothers, Luther, Roy and Lafoy and two sisters, Lilly May King and Elizabeth Harris. Survivors include his beloved wife of 71 years, Roberta; his sons, Charles and Jake; daughter, Nancy Thomas Huddleston; one sister, Doris Jo Minton; brothers, T. J. and Virgil Thomas; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He will be sorely missed by friends and family alike although his positive influence on others will live on for generations to come. For those desiring, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, P. O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, Texas or to Faith Village Church of Christ Missinary Fund, 4100 McNiel, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308. Wallace K. Gore Wallace K. Gore, age 71, passed away Monday, February 5, 2001, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home, with Reverend Graig Whisnand officiating. Interment was in the Vera Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Wallace was born October 1, 1929, in Vera, Texas, to the late Johnnie B. and Mary Lou McKinney Gore. He married Clara Ileta Hughes on December 14, 1947, in Vera, Texas. He worked for Marathon Oil Company for 32 years, and in the past several years had worked as an independent consultant in the oil industry. He was an avid gardener, loved to cook, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ileta Hughes Gore of Seymour, Texas; one son, Ken Gore of Seymour, Texas; by two daughters and their husbands, Patti and Dusty Land of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Ginger and Joe Tijerina of Wharton, Texas; by a daughter, Marie Helene Toscani of Buda, Texas; by two brothers and their wifes, Jerry and Barbara Gore of Hobbs, N.M. and Doug and Marie Gore of Vernon, Texas; and by his grandchildren, Melissa Gore Wicker and her husband, Cody of Midland, Texas, Tawny Tijerina of Wharton, Texas, K. C. Gore of Midland, Texas, Micah Land of Lubbock, Texas, Tara Land of Wichita Falls, Texas and Nathan Tijerina of Wharton, Texas. Shonda Rene Jordan Shonda Rene Jordan, 24, a lifetime resident of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Sunday, February 11, 2001, in Wichita Falls. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Reverend Christopher Davis, Wichita Falls, and Michael Swinson, Iowa Park, officating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home, Iowa Park. A special thanks to Benny Archer of Archer Funeral Home in Seymour for preparing Shonda for her final resting place. Miss Jordan was born June 5, 1976, in Wichita Falls. She graduated from Iowa Park High School, where she was Varsity Basketball Manager, very active in livestock shows, FFA and 4-H. She was also an Art aide and volunteer at Iowa Park High School. Shonda was a #1 Hawk Fan. She was pursuing her Shampoo Technician License in Cosmetology. She was a member of Association of Retarded Citizens and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Gene and Pasty Jordan of Wichita Falls; two sisters, LeAnn Jordan and Sandi Jordan, both of Wichita Falls; a future brother-in-law, Cletus Schenk of Lakeside City, Texas; and her grandparents, Jerome and Henrietta Motl of Seymour, Eddie and Peggy Ford of Seagoville, Texas, and Faye Lockard of Wichita Falls. Several special aunts and uncles, cousins and numerous friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Floyd Jordan in 1993. Memories may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Retarded Citizens and the North Texas Rehab Center. Opal M. Kisselburg Opal M. Kisselburg, 96, of Seymour, Texas, died Sunday, February 18, 2001, at the Seymour Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church, Seymour, Texas, on Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. under the direction of the Archer Funeral Home of Seymour, Texas. Reverend Tony McGee, Pastor of Grace Community Church, officiated. Graveside service will be Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hale Center Cemetery in Hale Center, Texas. Mrs. Kisselburg was born August 4, 1904, in Bosque County, Texas. She and Charles Kisselburg were married April 6, 1919 in Gainesville, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1965. She was also preceded in death by four children: Virgil Kisselburg, Lorene Booher, Wesley Kisselburg and Faye Lamb. Mrs. Kisselburg lived in Hale Center, Texas, for many years. She moved to Seymour, Texas 1989. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by: three daughters, Margaret Shad of Roswell, New Mexico, Joyce Fields of Amarillo, Texas, Betty Shook of Seymour, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 78 great-great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-great- grandchildren. Olga E. Hostas Olga E. Hostas, age 99, passed away Friday, February 16, 2001, in Seymour. Christian Wake services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Jim Novak. Funeral Mass was said at 10 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2001, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour, with Fr. Richard Eldredge officiating. Interment was in the Bomarton Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hostas was born on December 29, 1901, in Ammonsville, Texas, to Joe and Emile Bohac Motl. She married Ignac Hostas on November 20, 1923, in Bomarton, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1989. She was a homemaker, and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the K.J.Z.T. Lodge. She is survived by one daughter, Floriana Tousek of Seymour, Texas; by two sons and their wives, Marcelian and Julie Hostas of Seymour, Texas, and Herman and Willie Mae Hostas of Seymour, Texas; by one brother and his wife, Jerome and Henrietta Motl of Seymour, Texas; by 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Hostas, Eric Hostas, Kevin Hostas, Leslie Tousek, Jarvis Tousek, Delvin Hostas, Gene Wheeler and Darin Hayes. The Family requests that memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund. Alta Bess Ratliff Alta Bess Ratliff, 83, died Sunday, February 25, 2001, in Knox City, Texas. Graveside services were held Monday, February 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. in Goree Cemetery with Charles Baker officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Ratliff was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Tom of Colorado Springs; a sister, Ella Grace Cousins of Seymour; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Elba Mae Lawson Elba Mae Lawson, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2001, at the Seymour Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Seymour, with Reverend Glenn Shock officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Lawson was born September 18, 1910, in Stamford, Texas. She married Arthur H. Lawson on October 26, 1929, in Anson, Texas. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1979. She worked for the C.M. Randal Company for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour, the Lydia Sunday School Class, the Seymour Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, and the Home Demonstration Club. She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Sue and Bobby King of Seymour, Texas; by one son and his wife, Bob J. and Belle Lawson of Sanger, Texas; by one sister, Jewel Hall of Ft. Worth, Texas; by five grandchildren, Pam Dumas and Joan O’Brien of Dallas, Texas, Mike Lawson of Haiti, Rob King of College Station, Texas and Kim Lawrence of Seymour, Texas; and by ten great-grandchildren. E.J. Jones E.J. Jones, 89, of Abilene, Texas, died on Sunday, March 4, 2001. Mr. Jones was born June 11, 1911, in Newton County, Mississippi. He was one of 14 children born to Emma Carolyn Cooper Jones and John Wesley Jones. The Jones family moved to Goree, Texas in 1916. He met Grace Evelyn Reed, and they were married December 25, 1933, in Goree. Mr. and Mrs. Jones moved to Floydada, Texas in 1949, after living for a number of years in California. Mr. Jones was employed as produce manager at Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store in Floydada. He also raised cattle and farmed in Dougherty near Floydada for approximately 25 years. E.J. was in business for himself as a house painter in Floydada prior to his retirement. E.J. and Grace moved to Abilene in 1985 to be nearer family members. Mr. Jones was a member of Lytle South Baptist Church in Abilene. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Grace Evelyn Jones of Abilene, and two sons, Jimmie Gerald Jones of Abilene and Gary Dewayne Jones of Amarillo, Texas. He is also survived by three sisters, Lois Howard and Fannie Belle Lambeth both of Munday, Texas, and Agnes Stewart of Socorro, New Mexico; four grandchildren, Eddie Ray Jones of Graham, Sharon Lynn Brannon of Abilene, Darla Elaine Bowen of Amarillo, and Donna Gail Cooper of Amarillo; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-granchildren. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6th, at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Abilene, Texas. Reverend Rodney Watson, pastor of Lytle South Baptist Church, officiated. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. in Goree Cemetery. Freddy Stevens Freddy Stevens, 42, of Seymour, Texas, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services were held Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Northeast Baptist Church officiated by Reverend Kay Pruitt. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas, under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Freddy was born November 6, 1958, in Jacksboro, Texas. He was a lifetime resident of Seymour, Texas where he worked as a roofer. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Billie Stevens of Seymour, Texas; three brothers, Monty Stevens of Lubbock, Texas, Barry Stevens of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Randy Thorn of Seymour, Texas; four nephews and 1 niece. George L. “Buzzy” Jackson George L. “Buzzy” Jackson, age 53, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at the local hospital. Christian Wake services were held at 7 p.m. Friday,March 2, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour, with Friar Richard Eldredge officiating. Interment was in the Seymour Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Jackson was born April 1, 1947, in Seymour, Texas, to G.B. and Zonelle Perkins Jackson. He married Patricia Marek on June 29, 1968, in Seymour. She preceded him in death on December 31, 1999. He worked at Lawrence Brothers, Holub Tire, and had his own lawn care and landscaping business. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is survived by one daughter, Denise Lawrence of Seymour, Texas; by one son, Gary Jackson of Seymour, Texas; by his mother Zonelle Jackson of Vernon, Texas; by three sisters, Peggy Bohanon of Crowley, Texas, Debbie Sosolik of Vernon, Texas, and Cathy Hutchens of Ft. Worth, Texas; by two brothers, Billy Don Jackson of Eastland, Texas, and Mike Jackson of Quanah, Texas; and by three grandchildren, Kevin and Eric Marsh, and Stormie Lawrence, all of Seymour. Bettye Louise Morrison Pierce Bettye Louise Morrison Pierce, 69, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday, March 3, 2001 in Ft. Worth. Funeral services were held 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Pierce was preceded in death by Richard Morrison, her husband of 35 years and father of their daughters. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who loved her family dearly. She is survived by Harley Pierce, her husband of 11 years, her three daughters, Cathy Dawson of North Richland Hills, Karen Morrison of Fort Worth, and Sharen Darter and her husband Bobby of Fort Worth, one brother, two sisters, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret Faye Caraway Services for Margaret Faye Caraway were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at the Welch Funeral and Memorial Center, with Reverend Marvin Wittenburg officiating. Burial was in Judson Cemetery. Mrs. Caraway died Saturday at her residence. Mrs. Caraway was born April 8, 1924 in VanAlstyne, Texas to Roy and Imogene Smith. She had been a resident of Longview for over 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Judson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Caraway. Mrs. Caraway is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, James and Linda Hileman of Mesa, Ariz., and David and Angela Caraway of Decatur, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Royce Baxley of Longview, Texas and Linda and Gary Donnell of Seymour, Texas; a brother, Joe Smith, of Evanston, Wyo.; a sister, Jean Lee, VanAlstyne, Texas and ; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Submitted by the Welch Funeral and Memorial Center Longview, Texas Mozelle Christenson Mozelle Christenson, age 80, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2001, in the local Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Charles Lynn Chandler, nephew, officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Christenson was born August 24, 1920, in the Levelview Community in Baylor County. She married George Neskorik on June 29, 1940, in Seymour, Texas. He died in September of 1947. She married Burton Christenson on November 3, 1948. She had been a hairdresser, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Burton Christenson of Seymour, Texas; by five sisters, Louella Chapman of Abilene, Texas; Mildred Roach of Atlanta, Texas; Lera Nell Morgan of Irving, Texas; and Bonette Kovar and Sue Powell, both of Seymour, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Beth Ellen Neskorik on December 17, 1942; by her parents, Charlie P. and Clara Bell Donald Chandler; by one sister, Clara Bell Chandler; and by six brothers, Earl, Carl, Johnny, Baylor, Eddie and Rufus. Annabelle Brown Annabelle Brown, age 80, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2001, in the local nursing home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Glenn Shock, officiating. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rotan Cemetery, under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Miss Brown was born on December 15, 1920, in Rotan, Texas. She received her bachelor of science degree in education from Mary Hardin Baylor University. She taught school for one year in Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, and moved to Seymour in 1946. She taught school in the Seymour School system for 36 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour, a lifetime member of the Texas State Teachers Association, the Retired Teachers Association, and AARP. She is survived by one nephew, John D. Harrell of Russellville, Arkansas, and one grandniece, Janet Parker of Mississippi. R.J. Pack R.J. Pack, 76, a resident of Scotland, Texas, since 1969, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, in Scotland, Texas. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dannie Gwinn, New Covenant Church, officiating. Burial was in the Charlie, Texas, Cemetery. Mr. Pack was born November 3, 1924, in Wolfe City, Texas. He married Mozelle Hamilton on June 20, 1943, in Henrietta, Texas. He served with the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. In 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Pack moved to Scotland, Texas, where he farmed until retirement in 1996. He was retired from oil well service work with Halliburton, where he worked from 1944 to 1967. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mozelle Hamilton Pack of Scotland, Texas; his aunt and uncle, Wayne and Nonnie McWhirter of Wolfe City, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. William D. “Red” West William D. “Red” West, age 92, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in the Munday Nursing Center. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, at the Red Springs Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Bennett, Pastor, and Reverend Bob Tremaine, former pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Johnson Cemetery in Munday, Texas, under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. West was born November 8, 1908, in Parker County, Texas, to the late Isaac L. and Mary Angeline Loftis West. He married Ruby E. Reagan on April 27, 1929, in Haskell, Texas. Red worked on a ranch in Benjamin, Texas, before moving to his farm in Baylor County in 1946. Red was a very active member of the Red Springs Baptist Church, and served as song leader for many years. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ruby E. West of Munday, Texas; by two daughters, Joyce King of Houston, Texas, and Wanda Gaynor and her husband, Gale, of Wichita Falls, Texas; by six grandchildren, Kathy Winn, Tim King, Stacey Dagher, Scott Gaynor, Billy West and Starla Cherryhomes; by one sister, Vina Clark of Dallas, Texas; by three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Billy Joe West, on September 16, 1983; one grandson, Sidney Wayne Gaynor in 1986; by two sisters, Linnie and Lizzie; by five brothers, Benton, Hollis, Oscar, Harrison and Hershel; and by a niece, Marcelle. Pallbearers were John Kisinger, Carl Kisinger, Arnold Winn, Pete Winn, Cye Lane, Joy Morgan, his brother-in-law, Ralph Cypert; and grandsons, Scott Gaynor, Dan Dagher and Tim King. Ronnie Harrell Condron Ronnie Harrell Condron, Age 57, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2001, in a Wichita Falls, Texas Hospital. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at the Goree Cemetery, with Reverend Charles Coulter, Youth Minister of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Services were under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Condron was born November 22, 1943, in Mineral Wells, Texas; he was a farm laborer and a Baptist. He had lived in Seymour for 11/2 years. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jenkins Condron of Seymour, Texas; his mother, Julia Condron of Goree, Texas; one son, Jonathan Harrell Condron, of Seymour, Texas; one step-daughter, Peggy Sue Householder of Haskell, Texas; and by one sister, Carol Flores of California. George Morris Williams George Morris Williams, 96, a retired General Dynamics office salesman with 15 years of service, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in Fort Worth. Graveside service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Restland Cemetery in Olney, Texas. George Morris Williams was born April 12, 1904, in Covington, Hill County, Texas. He was a resident of Fort Worth since 1942. He married Floy Louise Stewart of Olney December 1941 in Walters, Okla. He was a member of Baptist church since 1923. George was preceded in death by his wife, Floy Louise Stewart in 1983; his son, Johnny Morris in 1981; and grandson, Ray Williams in 1972. Survivors: Daughter, Betty Clowdus of Alvarado; grandsons, Eric Clowdus of Alvarado and Zachary Clowdus of Evant; granddaughters, Tracey Melissa Hutson, Carole Ann Clowdus both of Alvarado, and Amanda Elizabeth LaFerney of Rockport; and great-grandchildren, Heath Hutson and Avery Hutson both of Alvarado. Helen Collier Randolph Helen Collier Randolph, 88, of Abilene, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Sears Methodist Nursing Center. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at the First Baptist Church Chapel, with Reverend David Leyerle officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes and Cemetery. Burial followed in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Randolph was born in Gilliland, Texas. She was a graduate of Seymour, Texas High School and received a B.A. Degree in Elementary Education from North Texas State University & also attended Hardin-Simmons University. In 1938, she married James T. Randolph in Vera, Texas. She was a school teacher. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the W.M.U., the Retired Teachers Association, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Survivors include her son, Dr. James C. Randolph of Martinsville, Indiana and a nephew, David Talbott of Ballinger, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. “Jimmie” Randolph in 1984. Memorials may be made to Sears Heritage Place, 1250 E.N. 10th St. Abilene, TX 79601. Genela Mae Cooper Genela Mae Cooper, 82, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in Electra. Funeral services were held Friday, March 23, 2001, at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Electra with Reverend Jack T. Riley, pastor, officiating, assisted by Reverend Charles Nichols, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. Interment was in Electra Memorial Park under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home. Mrs. Cooper was born October 12, 1918, in Seymour, Texas. She and Cleo Edgar Cooper were married September 14, 1940 in Seymour, Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Electra. She worked several years for Perkins-Timberlake Store in Electra. She also worked for Dickey-McGann and Rowe for several years. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Viavanettee of Burkburnett, Texas; and Sherry Gayle Clubb of Seymour; one sister, Mildred Laney of Seymour; three grandsons, Larry Dale McCubbin of Seymour; Trent Viavanettee of Wichita Falls and Joe Viavanettee of Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 406 West Garrison Ave. Electra, Texas, 76360. C.E. “Gene” Snyder C.E. “Gene” Snyder, 70, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 24, 2001. Funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at North Richland Hills Baptist Church. Burial was at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. The family requests memorials be made in “Gene’s Memory” to Arc of N.E. Tarrant County at P.O. Box 14455, Haltom City 76117; or to one of the following funds at North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 4001 Vance, North Richland Hills 76180; The Children’s Building Fund, Childrens Camp Scholarship Fund, Cornerstone Assistants Network, or Lay Witnessess For Christ. Clinton Eugene Snyder was born September 14, 1930, in Bomarton to Charlie Daniel and Vera Joines Snyder. He was a member of the last graduating class of Bomarton Rural School in Baylor County. He married Gwendolyn LaMoyne Thomas July 2, 1950, in Bomarton. They had lived in North Richland Hills for the past 47 years. He was employed by Convair (General Dynamics) for 10 years and retired in 1995 from Bell Helicopter Textron as a Product Assurance Representative after 35 years. He dedicated his life to his family and the work of the Lord with every ounce of his energy. He was ordained as a deacon at Springdale Baptist Church in 1954. The family joined North Richland Hills Baptist Church in 1956. He served these congregations faithfully as a teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon Chairman, children’s camp counselor, and in other leadership positions. Gene was a blessing to those whom he came in contact and his constant encouragement, positive attitude, and witty sense of humor will be greatly missed. He was a charter member of Arc of N.E. Tarrant Co., and a prior member of the Fort Worth Garden Club. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Louis Ray Snyder. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, LaMoyne Thomas Snyder of North Richland Hills; sons, Terry Snyder of Fort Worth and Stephen Todd Snyder of North Richland Hills; daughter, Karen Pirzchalski and her husband, Stan, of Colleyville; brother, Charles Snyder of Waco; sister, Sue Yates and her husband, Carl, of North Richland Hills; granddaughters, Susan and Lisa Pirzchalski, and Lynda Blanton; great-grandson, Cameron Brown; sisters-in-law, Pat Wilkinson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Sharon Elliott of Seymour; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Albert Edward Boyd, III Albert Edward Boyd, III, age 61, of Vera, Texas, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday, April 16, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vera Baptist Church, Vera, Texas, with Reverend Delmar McBeath and Reverend Royce Denton officiating. Burial was in the Vera cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Albert Edward Boyd, III, was born November 13, 1939, in Knox City, Texas to Albert Edward Boyd, Jr. and Alma Boyd. He attended Vera Schools and graduated from Seymour High School in 1958. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock and then the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era where he was trained as a chemical staff specialist and a technical intelligence specialist until he was honorably discharged in 1965 and returned to his home in Vera. He the went to work for Carl Snyder Electric and R.T. Lewis. He worked for B-K Electric for several years before returning to Vera to own and operate Boyd Elevator in Vera and Dundee for several more years. Edward was a farmer and rancher in Vera, Texas, the place he always called home no matter where he lived. He and Tressa Nix were married July 27, 1990, in Seymour, Texas. Edward was a member of the Vera Baptist Church, the Demolay Lodge, Cattlemans Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, National Horse Association and the National Quarter Horse Association. He is survived by: wife, Tressa Boyd of Vera, Texas; two daughters, Debbie Archer and husband, Benny, and Melissa Garcia and husband, Felix, of Seymour, Texas; two sons, Michael Boyd and wife, Cember, and Jesse Grimaldo both of Seymour, Texas; one step-daughter, Misti Spear and husband of Wichita Falls, Texas; one step-son B.J. Murray of Wichita Falls, Texas; two sisters, Charlotte Roberson of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Lynda Beck of Vera, Texas; one aunt, Maurine Paris of Vera, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jaci Harlan, Carli Sosa, Kayla Sosa, Kourtney Sosa, Lance Boyd, Kaegyn Spear, Kersten Boyd, Kameron Spear and Kyler Spear. William Howard Gross William Howard Gross, 63, of Abilene, passed peacefully in his sleep at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, April 15, 2001, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Beltway Park Baptist Church with David McQueen officiating. Burial will be in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Mr. Gross was born in El Centro, California on March 5, 1938, and was raised in Seymour, Texas, where he married Mary Lou Booein in 1959. The couple moved in 1964 to Stamford where they reared their children. Mr. Gross was instrumental in organizing the Little League Program in Stamford. In 1982, he moved to Kerrville where he lived until moving to Abilene in 1989. At the time of his death, he was employed by Hendrick Regional Laboratories. He retired in 1994 from Lone Star Gas Company as construction and maintenance supervisor after a 38 year career. A loving father and grandfather, he was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in their various sports activities. He enjoyed playing Bridge and had achieved the Bronze Life Master status. Mr. Gross was preceded in death by his parents, William Jarvis Gross and Freida Norene Sprowles Gross, and a brother, Freddy Gross. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Gross of Abilene; sons, Tim Gross and wife Laurie, of Abilene, and Ty Gross and wife, Susan, of Northridge, CA; grandchildren, Matt Gross and Leslie Gross of Abilene, and Bryan Gross and Adam Gross of Northridge, CA; and a sister, Shirley Edwards of Greenville, South Carolina. Pallbearers will be Hugh Vasquette, Jerry Willis, Mike Kenny, Dale Lain, Sam Harris, and Bob Young. Memorials may be made to Beltway Park Baptist Church Building Fund, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, TX 79606. Frances Gafford Frances Gafford died peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at the home of her daughter, Alice Pon and her family, in Auburn California, after a long illness. Funeral services were held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Mausoleum, followed by a requiem service at All Saints Episcopal Church. Frances was fortunate to have spent time with all three of her daughters after the loss of her husband, Raymond, in 1990. They were married for 53 years. Raymond was a well-known and respected golf professional at Ridglea Country Club from 1950 to 1976. Frances’ heart was in Texas, having been born in Seymour in 1916. She attended high school and then graduated from Peter Smith Nursing School in Fort Worth in 1938. She met Raymond on a blind date arranged by friends and had to wait for him to finish a round of golf before the date. She never practiced nursing but worked with Raymond at Ridglea Country Club, keeping the books and working in the pro shop. Her family and friends will always remember Frances’ warmth, humor and spirit. Frances was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis, Clyde and Roger Franklin. Survivors include: daughters and their families, Sue Piner and husband, Gary, of New Braunfels, and grandson, Paxton Piner of Dallas, Ann Bailey and husband, Frank, of Fredericksburg, and grandson, Mike Bailey and wife, Ginger, of Carrolton, and great-grandchildren, Jacob, John and Lauren Bailey, grandson, Stephen Bailey of Houston, and great-grandson, Jeremy Bailey, Alice Pon and husband, Ron, of Auburn, California, and grandchildren, Anji Pon, Gerritt Pon; and brother, Wesley Franklin of Onalaska, Wis. Frances was a cousin to Virgil, Irwin, and Arch Hall of Seymour. Vesta Lee Morris Vesta Lee Morris, age 81, of Irving, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Irving. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at the Seymour Masonic Cemetery, with Reverend Andy Mangum officiating. Services were under the direction of Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home of Irving, Texas. Mrs. Morris was born May 5, 1919, in Seymour, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Morris. She is survived by one son, Jim D. Moss of Irving, Texas; a daughter, Linda Morris of Irving, Texas; a sister, Wanda Kriedler of Texarkana, Texas; by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Billie L. Glass Billie L. Glass, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the local nursing home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at the Seymour Church of Christ, with Bud Branson officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Glass was born May 27, 1918, in Baylor County, Texas, to Lawson J. and Velma Fuller Scott. She was a retired L.V.N. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include four sons, Royce Joe Glass of Seymour, Texas, Vance Glass and his wife Peggy of Liberty, Kentucky, Troy Glass and his wife Stella of Seymour, Texas, and Bill Glass and his wife, Kim of Seymour, Texas; Three grandsons, Monty and Jason Glass of Seymour, and Jimmy Gann of Jacksboro; by four granddaughters, Jenni and Elizabeth Glass of Seymour, Texas, Vickie Sue Glass of Liberty, Kentucky, and Linda Gann of Jacksboro, Texas; by four great-grandchildren, Hailey, Tyler, Tatum and Tanna; and by one sister, Frances Brook of Caldwell, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by one brother, Lawson Joe Scott, Jr. Jimmy Allen Haynes Jimmy Allen Haynes, age 69, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2001, in Seymour, Texas. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 12, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Roy Crawford. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Mr. Haynes was born December 14, 1931 in the Odgen community near Seymour, Texas. He and Barbara Crawford were married July 16, 1955 in Fredrick, Oklahoma. He worked for the Seymour Independent School District as a maintenance man, retiring in 1991. Since his retirement he has been self-employed. he was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Haynes of Seymour, Texas; two daughters, Diane Bumpass of Joplin, Missouri and Sherry Stone of Seymour, Texas; three brothers, Grady Haynes of Corinth, Texas, Jackie Haynes of Clinton, Oklahoma and Ray Haynes of Seymour, Texas; four sisters; Louise Davidson of Flagstaff, Arizona; Loucile Eidson of Burleson, Texas, Mary Daymude of Iowa Park, Texas, and Becky Goodwin of Megargel, Texas; two grandsons, Eric Bumpass and Aaron Stone. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty. The family suggests memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation and may be left at or mailed to Archer Funeral Home, 111 N. Cedar St., Seymour, Texas 76380. Minnie Estelle Brasher Minnie Estelle Brasher, age 87, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2001, at the local hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the Seymour Church of Christ with A.B. Martin officiating. Interment was held in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Brasher was born January 7, 1914, in Caney, Texas. She married Commie Eugene Brasher on January 17, 1934, in Haskell, Texas. They moved to Seymour in 1947, and she had been a resident since that time. He preceded her in death on October 23, 1976. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ for 51 years, and a member of the Ladies Bible Class. She is survived by three sons, Thurman Brasher and his wife, Mary, of Leakey, Texas, Clayton Brasher and his wife, Sherry, of Seymour, Texas, and Mike Brasher and his wife, Vicky, of Seymour, Texas; by one sister, Maggie Merchant of Haskell, Texas; and by eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Dena Mae Hamm Dena Mae Hamm, 99, a longtime Fort Worth resident, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2001, at Bedford Care Center. Funeral service was held Monday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth with Reverend John Redfearn officiating. Burial was in Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle, Texas. A native of Erath County, Texas, born October 6, 1901, Mrs. Hamm was a resident of Vera, Texas, for many years before moving to Fort Worth in 1941. She was a devoted member of North Fort Worth Baptist Church for more than 60 years and was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will & Luda Roberson; her husband Leonard E. Hamm; her sisters, Annie Lee Feemster, and Eva L. West Survivors include a brother, Reverend Clinton Ellis Roberson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Johnnie Franklin Martin Johnnie Franklin Martin, age 80, died Sunday, May 20, 2001 in Seymour, Texas. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 22, at the First Methodist Church officiated by Reverend Larry Crumpton. Burial was in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery under the direction of the Archer Funeral Home. Mr. Martin was born October 5, 1920 in Westover, Texas to William Edward and Lillie Viola Martin. He graduated from Westover High School in 1938. He attended Texas Tech University for two years before serving in the Navy during World War II. He and Billie Hurst were married July 15, 1945. They renewed their wedding vows at their 50th wedding anniversary on July 15, 1995. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Mr. Martin was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Eastern Star, V.F.W., American Legion and was a 50 year member of the Seymour Masonic Lodge. He served as past president of the Seymour Country Club and was named outstanding Farmer-Conservationist in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Billie Martin of Seymour, Texas; one son, Johnny Frank Martin and wife Pam of Seymour, Texas; two daughters, Linda Conner and Terry Cooksey and husband, Wayne, all of Seymour; one sister, Viola Henderson of Abilene, Texas; two brothers, Travis Martin of Lubbock, Texas and Jerry Martin of Seymour, Texas; six grandchildren, Cheri Zacharias and husband, Troy, Candice Conner, Crystal Cooksey, John Cody Martin, Courtnie Martin and Shelby Martin; three great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Conner and Cade Martin Zacharias. If desiring, the family suggests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of Texoma Cancer Center on Kell Street, Wichita Falls, Texas. James Edward “Pat” Taylor James Edward “Pat” Taylor, age 91, of Goree, Texas, died May 16, 2001 in Munday, Texas. Services were held Friday, May 18, at Vera Baptist Church officiated by Reverend Royce Denton. Burial was in the Vera Cemetery, Vera, Texas, under the direction of the Archer Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor was born November 12, 1909 in Vera, Texas, and was a retired fence builder. He is preceded in death by his wife Lillie Odessa Hollabaugh on November 15, 1987. He is survived by: two sons, James Edward, Jr. of Bowie, Texas and Eugene Taylor of Rockwall, Texas; three daughters, Francis Long of Hon, Arkansas, Lena Charlotte Struck of Wichita Falls, Texas, Dorothy Sanders, Boles, Arkansas; two brothers, Benjamin Leo “Pete” Taylor Spanish Fort, Utah, Wiley Taylor of Longview, Texas, three sisters, Lynn Ridennoure, Fowler, Texas, Pearl Brooks, Sunset, Texas, Sue Brockett, Carmi, Illinois, 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Matthew Williamson Beecher McCord Matthew Williamson Beecher McCord died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls from head injuries sustained in a one car rollover on Hwy 183 between Vernon and US Hwy 277. Funeral services were held May 23, at First Baptist Church in Haskell with Reverends Scott Edmonson and Jim Gordy of Lubbock, Scott Hensley of Rule, and Kevin Hall of Haskell officiating. Eulogy was given by Matthew’s former junior high basketball coach, John Foster and the family’s special memories of Matthew were read by his uncle, Mark McCord of Seymour. A special poem written for Matthew by his cousin, Tanya Greenwood of Denton, was read by Reverend Jim Gordy. Larry LeFevre of Haskell sang Home Where I Belong. Tessa Hall, soloist of Haskell, and a large community choir sang Midnight Cry and Brian Burgess of Haskell sang The King is Coming. Pallbearers were Matt Blanks and Casey Burgess of College Station, Jason Briles, Erik Everett, Lyle Fouts and Ryan Mauldin of Lubbock, Nick Jiminez of Slaton, Bo Kesey of Shallowater and Michael Manske of Sagerton. Serving as honoary pallbearers were members of Matthew’s high school basketball team and his coworkers at the Texas A&M Experimental Station in Lubbock. Born in Wichita Falls on December 8, 1978, Matthew was the youngest son of Christye and Andrew Gannaway of Haskell and Texas Ranger Dusty McCord and Terri McCord of Lubbock. Matthew married Megan Jones of Rule on Dec. 1, 1998, and was residing in Lubbock, Texas. In 1997, he graduated with honors from Haskell High School. He lettered in track and tennis, but his first love was basketball. Even though he was not as tall as the other members on the team, Matthew was a vibrant spark for the Haskell Indian basketball team coached by Mark Coffman thoughout his high school career. Matthew’s honors included first team all-district, first team All-Regional, Abilene Reporter News All-Big Country and Region 11-2A All-Tournament team. In 1996, he was a member of Coffman’s team that qualified for the state tournament. He was a member of the National Honor Society, served as editor for the high school paper, War Whoop, and was voted Most Handsome. On May 12, 2001, Matthew graduated cum laude from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and had a deep faith in God which which he shared with young and old. He undertook everything he did with energy and enthusiasm and his winning smile made him unforgettable to anyone who ever met him. He is survived by his wife of Lubbock; his parents; one brother, Kurt McCord and one sister, Alexandra, both of Lubbock; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Joyce Greenwood of Goree; paternal grandparents Fred and Mary Lou McCord of Seymour; Lucille Gannaway of Haskell; paternal great-grandmother Nola Musgrove of Seymour; Butch and Heather Greenwood and family of Seymour; Joel and Deanna Greenwood and family of Weatherford; Rickey and Amy Redder and family of Munday, Texas; Randy and Janey McCord and family, Mark and Carol McCord and family of Seymour; and many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Pete and Pauline Beecher of Goree; Lola Green wood Moore of Munday; Fred, Sr. and Alice McCord of Seymour. Matthew’s generous spirit was evident in his decision to become an organ donor, and today six different individuals are looking forward to longer and healthier lives because of the unselfish decision of this outstanding young man. Sherman “Abie” Floyd Squires Sherman “Abie” Floyd Squires, formerly of Seymour, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2001, at the age of 87. He was born in Harrison, Arkansas on June 6, 1913 to J.L. and Vivian Jan (Pierson) Squires. Known by all as “Abie” he is survived by Minna Lo (Porter) Squires, his wife of 61 years; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jimmy Floyd Squires and Linda of Dallas, Tommy Dale Squires and Dixie of Darlington, England; two “adopted” daughters, Pat Barkhimer and Mary White of Wewoka; one sister, Mary Ledgerwood of Wewoka; one grand-daughter, Lacey Squires of Wharton, Texas and a host of nieces and nephews. Abie was preceded in death by his father and mother and two brothers, Richard and Glenn Squires. Abie served in WWII in the Navy Seabees in Port Hueneme, California and Okinawa as an instructor of 20MM Anti Aircraft Guns. He was a building contractor by trade, worked with his father and brothers and later for the Federal Government, building Air Force bases. Abie and Minna Lo were “snow birds”, avid fishermen and lived full time in their travel trailer. Honorary Pallbearers are great and great-great nephews Charles and Rodney Troglin, Clifford and Jeff Cook, Carl Blaine and Seth Barkhimer. Burial and graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at the Tate Mountain Cemetery just south of Wewoka under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Reverend Herb Prater officiated the services. Vern Dewart Teague Vern Dewart Teague, age 85, died Sunday, May 27, 2001, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday, May 28, 2001, at the First Presbyterian Church of Seymour, Texas, officiated by Pastor Matt Miles and Dr. Ed Hart. Burial was at the Teague Farm seven miles south of Seymour, Texas on Hwy. 283 under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Mr. Teague was born April 17, 1916, in Durant, Oklahoma. He graduated from Megargel High School. He served as a First Class Seaman in the Navy during World War II. He and Mary Louise Derr were married May 5, 1939. She preceded him in death on October 12, 1999. He was also preceded in death by six brothers. He was a farmer and rancher. Mr. Teague was a member, elder and past treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #604 and a member of the Scottish Rite. He received the award for outstanding Conservation/Farmer in 1983 and was named Rancher-Cattleman of Baylor County in 1997. He is survived by one daughter, Marjorie Stewart and husband, Pat of Seymour, Texas; three grandsons, Robb A. Stewart and wife, Melinda; Brad L. Stewart and wife, Lynann; all of Seymour, Texas and Matt L. Stewart and wife, Claudia of Coppell, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Tyler Jade Stewart, Calleigh Renee Stewart, Ethan Robert Stewart, Garrett Lane Stewart and McKenna Marie Stewart. Gladys Beach Oranday Gladys Beach Oranday, age 49, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 3, 2001 at the Vera Baptist Church. Burial was in the Vera Cemetery, under the direction of the Archer Funeral Home. Mrs. Orandy was born August 1, 1951 in Vera, Texas. She lived in Vera until 1956. She had lived in Port Arthur, Texas since 1991 where she was assistant activity director at Gaspards Nursing Home. She was a Baptist. She is survived by: two daughters, Linda Nieto of Port Arthur, Texas and Sheri Durgin of Hamlin, Texas; three sisters, Pat Green and Nettie Wampler, both of Breckenridge, Texas, and Senada Beach of Stamford, Texas; one brother, Tommy Beach of Hawley, Texas; and four grandchildren. Vera Valley Studer Vera was born July 2, 1912, to Lola and Henry E. Lewis and departed this life on June 2, 2001, having lived a very active and rewarding life. Services were held Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Seymour with A.B. Martin officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Vera came to Baylor County with her family when she was 3 years old, making the journey in a covered wagon from Ballinger, Texas. Following her father’s death her mother married Tim Wall. A resourceful child, Vera once made a bridle for the family dog, “Old Shep” and rode him approximately two miles to school. On another occassion she and her cousin, Cora, assigned to wash and dry the dinner dishes, had other plans: they put the dishes in the floor and invited the dogs to come lick them clean. As a young girl she chose to work in the fields with Daddy Wall rather than doing household chores. On June 2, 1928, she and Clarence Studer were married as they were sitting in a car with Bro. Garner reading the vows as he stood by the car window. They settled in the Ogden Community for several years, then they moved to the Carter-Taylor Ranch. There they broke and gentled horses. It is said she was very much a “cowgirl” and could outride any man when it came to riding broncs. She also learned to ride horses “Roman Style”. During all this time she began birthing and raising her six children. The next adventure for Vera was becoming a farm wife and a farm hand. In 1950, she began her “waitress career” which she enjoyed for some 35 years. Then in 1985, she became a part-time city employee as a school crossing guard until she became too ill to continue her job in 1999. During this time she would sit up with housebound or hospitalized patients. She often referred to the “old people” she sat with.... many of whom were 10 to 15 years younger than she was. Part of the farm life she enjoyed was the travel through the northern states on harvest. While working for Homer Connell she cooked for some 20 men and her family. In the 1950’s they went all the way to Canada with the harvest. Her beloved companions in later years were Tiny and Little Bit, two toy poodles. As a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Seymour, Texas she was active in helping others in time of need and could always be counted on to supply food and kept a supply of ice ready when needed. Vera was preceeded in death by her husband, Clarence Studer; one child, Henry T. Studer; her parents, three sisters: Ruby, Lydia and Johnnie; two brothers: J.T. & Dee. Survivors include: 3 daughters: Gay McAfee, Linda Douglas and Mona Hayes; 3 sons: Jim, Ralph and Tracy Studer; 1 sister: Totsie Cade; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Annis Rodgers Dobson Annis Rodgers Dobson, age 85, passed from this life at 1:30 p.m. on June 14, 2001, in Brownfield, Texas. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with her grandsons, George Wages, Jr. and Mike Dobson officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Dobson was born July 2, 1915, in Red River County, Texas, near Deport, Texas, to John Robert Rodgers and Emma Lee King Rodgers. She and Cecil LeRoy Dobson were married on July 5, 1941, in Lamar County, Texas. They moved to Seymour, Texas in 1945, where they owned and operated the Riverside Drive-In for many years. Mr. Dobson preceded her in death on October 22, 1986. Annis was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour. She had moved to Brownfield in January of 2000, and had lived there until her death. She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Wanda and H.C. Langston of Palestine, Texas; by two sons and their wives, Billy and Nancy Dobson of Brownfield, Texas, and Jerry and Linda Dobson of Savannah, GA; by one sister, Leona Elmendorf of Seymour; by one Brother, Roy Rodgers of Bowie, Texas; by eight grandchildren, George Wages, Jr. of Arlington, Texas, Laurie Ann Carroll of Palestine, Texas, Mike Dobson of Garland, Texas, Mark Dobson of Wichita Falls, Texas, Greg Dobson of Ft. Worth, Texas, Brent Wages of Suffolk, Va., Randy Dobson of McDonough, Ga. and Sandra Van Horn of Valdosta, Ga.; by 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Mary Ethel Woods; and by seven brothers, Alvin, Edgar, Milton, James, William, Harold and Coy Rodgers. Pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons, Mike Dobson, Mark Dobson, Greg Dobson, Curtis Dobson, Clint Carroll, Clay Carroll, and George Wages, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers were Randy Dobson and Brent Wages. Donnie Wesley Killian Donnie Wesley Killian, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2001, at 8:00 PM in the Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Casa Grande, Arizona, in the arms of his daughter Sandra Kay and her husband Paul. Both were equally embraced by their father. Donnie was born on December 6, 1933, in Munday, Texas, to George Jackson Killian and Lora Lee (Crouch) Killian. Donnie was especially proud of his Father’s Day daughter, Sandra Kay, who was born on June 18. Donnie, along with his family, moved to Arizona in 1971 from New Mexico During his career, he was a district manager in retail, which required much travel time by airplane from coast to coast. Later Donnie worked as a manager of finance and leasing in a dealership, and as a security guard sergeant before retiring. Donnie loved his family and was known for his sensitivity and honesty. He was also personable, well-liked and had a good sense of humor to the end. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, eating good food (especially ice cream and steaks) and liked dogs. He also enjoyed collecting ball caps. His true passion was sports, especially pro football and basketball. He was an avid fan of Texas Tech, the Phoenix Suns, and the Dallas Cowboys, until the firing of Tom Landry as head coach! He even kept up with the Munday High School football games. Winifred Ponsolle enjoyed several Christmas holidays with Donnie, Sandra and Paul, and knew him to be a kind, generous caring man. Donnie was a loving son, brother, father, Gran Dad, uncle and friend. He is loved by his family and will be deeply missed. Donnie was proceeded in death by his parents George and Lora Lee, his sister Baby Killian, half-brothers Faye and Olen, nephews Kenneth Kay Killian and Rodney Wayne Killian. Survivors include his daughter Sandra Kay Ponsolle and husband Paul of Gilbert, Arizona; his granddaughter Jana Kay Smith and husband Daniel of Mesa, Arizona; his step-daughter Janice Lynn Sofilkanich and husband Richard, and step-granddaughter Krista Ann Nunziato, all of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brother Charles Wayne Killian of Seymour, Texas, and Delores Crawford Killian, also of Seymour, parents of nephews Rodney Wayne (deceased), Rickey Don and wife Dawn and children of Heflin, Louisiana, Chuckie Glenn and wife Kim and children of Seymour, Texas, and; brother Clifford Daniel Killian of Munday, Texas, and his children Danny, Trevella, Telina, Ray, and stepchildren Randy, Rhonda and Ricki; as well as other numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Cremation has taken place. Sandra and Paul are bringing Dad home in their arms to his final resting place at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday, Texas. Pastor Royce Denton will officiate graveside services at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 30, 2001. If you wish, memorial contributions may be made in Donnie’s memory to his favorite charity, St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38015. Janice Eron Schutts Janice Eron Schutts, 54, resident of Soper, Okla. passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at her home. Jan was born August 2, 1946 in Knox City, Texas, the daughter of Lloyd and Jimmie Lou Gilbert. She graduated from Lee High School in Midland, Texas, married Jim Schutts on December 3, 1966 in Houston, Texas and moved to the Soper area in 1971. She started her own bookkeeping and income tax business in 1990. Jan attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1995 Magna cum Laude with a degree in accounting. Her business was successfull not only because of her knowledge, but also because she truly cared about her clients. Surviving relatives include her husband, Jim Schutts; two sons, Chuck Schutts of Boswell and Steve Schutts of Soper; her father, Lloyd Gilbert of Seymour, Texas; her stepfather, Harlan Weinert of Weinert, Texas; one brother, Mike Gilbert of Graham, Texas; four grandchildren, Randi Schutts of Boswell, Okla., Eric and Zach of Perryton, Texas and Jamie Schutts of Soper, Okla. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 23, 2001 at the Boswell Community Church in Boswell, Okla. with Tim Harless officiating. Memorials may be made to: CTRC Institute for Drug Development, 14960 Omicron, San Antonio, Texas 78245. Verdie Elsie Powell Verdie Elsie Powell, 88,of Throckmorton, died at the Seymour Hospital on June 19, 2001. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 23, 2001, at the Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, Texas. Reverend Orvel Brantley officiated. Mrs. Powell was born April 16, 1913 in Blackwell, Texas. She was a retired waitress and had lived in the area since 1950. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Powell; two sons; and three sisters. Survivors include: son, LeRoy Howard Hitchcock of Forsan, Texas; four daughters, Martha Henry of Coahoma, Texas, Doris Mitchell of Woodson, Texas, Ada Smith of Woodson, Texas, and Ruth McArthur of Throckmorton, Texas; two sisters, Mary Thompson of Del Rio, Texas and Rosalee Williams of Dallas, Texas; 30 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Faye McGee Faye McGee, age 51, of Hereford, Texas, died Monday, June 25, 2001 at her residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 28, 2001 at Avenue Baptist Church in Hereford, Texas with Reverend Rory Murphy, Chaplain of the Clements Unit, officiating. Burial was at the West Park Cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors. Faye Greer was born July 20, 1949 in Huntsville, Alabama to Charles and Oma Greer. She married O’Dell McGee on April 1, 1963 in Seymour, Texas. They moved to Hereford, Texas in 1979 from Lubbock, Texas. She was employed by Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a COIII corrections officer at the Clements Unit in Amarillo, Texas for the past six years. She had been previously employed as manager of the Bluewater Garden Apartments for nine years and for three years as manager for Long John Silver Restaurant when the Hereford location was opened. She was an avid bowler since 1979 and was a member of several leagues. She was a volunteer for the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center. She is survived by her husband, O’Dell McGee of Hereford, Texas; one daughter, Sheila Reyes of Canyon, Texas; two sons, Roy Dell McGee of Carlsbad, New Mexico, T.J. McGee of Hereford, Texas; three sisters, Lea Scott of Seymour, Texas, Shirley Thompson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Angie Anderson of Huntsville, Alabama; three brothers, Jim Bice of Montana, Jimmy Greer and Tony Greer both of Arkansas, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by stepfather Bill Bice. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Correctional Peace Officers Foundation, P.O. Box 348390, Sacramento, California 95834-8390.

B. M. “Dutch” Froelick B. M. “Dutch” Froelick, age, 78, of Seymour, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2001, at the local nursing home. Graviside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2001, at the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, with A. B. Martin, officiating. Services were under the Direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Froelick was born February 17, 1922, in New York. He married Florence Mary “Flo” Wallace in February 1961, in San Antonio, Texas. He was the Southwest Division Sales Manager for Frito-Lay, Inc. in Dallas for many years, retiring in 1974. He is survivied by his wife, Flo Wallace Froelick of Seymour, Texas. Bill Noble Jungman Bill Noble Jungman, age 76, died Friday, January 12, 2001, in Seymour, Texas. Graveside services were held January 14, 2001 at Proffitt Cemetery, Proffitt, Texas under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Bill was born June 21, 1924 in Pep, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a farmer in Pep, Texas for ten years. He moved to California and worked as a carpenter and later as a mechanic. He moved to Seymour, Texas in 1988. He and Jeannie Blocker were married October 25, 1992 in Seymour. He was a Catholic. He is survived by his wife Jeannie Jungman of Seymour, Texas; A son, Jerry Don Strother, of Edgewood, New Mexico; A daughter, Lisa Jungman, of Littlefield, Texas; four sisters, Adeline Diersing of Graham, Texas; Gladys Wotipka of Grayford, Texas; Lorena Diersing of Littlefield, Texas; and Mary Loomis of Burleson, Texas and three grandchildren. Lillie Parvin Shelley Lillie Parvin Shelley, age 95, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2001, in a Justin, Texas, nursing home. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Glenn Shock, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home, Mrs. Shelley was born December 24, 1905 in McKinney, Texas. She married Jack W. Shelley on December 4, 1927 in Quitaque, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1988. She had lived in Baylor County since 1945, and had been in Justin since 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Seymour. She is survived by their three daughters, Bettye Pierce and her husband Harley, of North Richland Hills, Texas; Jackie Reynolds and her husband, Ted, of Seymour, Texas; and Wanda McMurry, and her husband, Edman, of Big Springs, Texas; by one son and his wife, John and Lynn Shelley of Tow, Texas; by two sisters, Lucille Strother and Nettie Cooper, both of Waynoka, Oklahoma; by ten grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. John Howard Reding John Howard Reding, 78, of Haskell died Saturday, January 13, 2001, in Haskell. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Haskell, with Dr. Troy Culpepper officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery under the direction of Holden-McCauley Funeral Home. Mr. Redding was a farmer and worked in construction. Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Haskell; a son James of Seymour; a daughter, Jane of Austin; a sister, Joyce Thomas of Haskell; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. W. C. “Speck” Baldwin W. C. “Speck” Baldwin, age 87, died Sunday, January 21, 2001 at the Seymour Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Reverend Jim Ritter officiated. Interment was at the Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas. Mr. Baldwin was born October 29, 1913 in Baylor County, Texas. He and Avis Marie Gordon were married January 24, 1934 in Seymour, Texas. She preceded him in death on August 3, 1987. Speck was a lifetime resident of Baylor County where he operated a seed cleaning business from 1961 to 1977. He is survived by two sisters, Mozelle Beasley of Plainview, Texas and Lula Mae Baugus of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; a son Jerry Edward Baldwin of Seymour, Texas; two daughters, Bonnie Jo Edwards of Euless, Texas and Betty Lou Rhame of Amarillo, Texas; nine grandchildren; fifteen grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Frank Ludvick Hons Frank Ludvick Hons, age 80, passed away Friday, January 26, 2001, in the Seymour Hospital. Christian Wake Services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2001, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour, with Reverend Richard Eldredge officiating. Funeral Mass was said at 10 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2001, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Reverend Richard Eldredge officiating. Interment was in the Seymour Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Hons was born September 9, 1920, in Seymour, Texas, and was a lifelong resident of Baylor County. He married Helen Christine Sykora on June 11, 1946, in Megargel, Texas. He was a farmer and a diesel mechanic for Montgomery Tractor and Joe Cuba Firestone. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the KJT Lodge. He is survivied by his wife, Helen, of Seymour, Texas; by three daughters, Patricia Tomanek and Margaret Blackburn, both of Seymour, and Dolores Schenk of Scotland, Texas; by two sons, Frank Michael Hons of College Station, Texas, and Paul Anthony Hons of Denton, Texas; by two sisters, Rosie Reinke of Seymour, Texas, and Dorothy Laney of Wichita Falls, Texas; by one brother, William Hons of Olney, Texas; by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Gertrude Farabee Gertrude Farabee, age 91, of Seymour, died Monday, January 29, 2001, at the Seymour Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 31, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church officiated by Reverend Marvin Griffin and Reverend Jim Ezzell. Interment was held in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas under the direction of Archer Funeral home, Seymour, Texas. Mrs. Farabee was born September 11, 1909 in Eastland County, Texas. She was married to Clifford Farabee, who preceded her in death on November 30, 1987. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lenora Mahkon in 1993. Mrs. Farabee was a homemaker and moved to Seymour from Young County in 1975. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She is survivied by one daughter, Peggy Gray of Seymour, Texas; three grandchildren, Gil Gary, Trude Skelton and Kari Skelton; seven great-grandchildren, Erin, Adam and Tai Gray; Whitney and Jordan Skelton; and Seth and Shea Skelton. Mary K. Humphries Mary K. Humphries, age 74, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Thursday, February 1, 2001, in Wichita Falls. Funeral Services were held at the Loop 11 Church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Texas on Monday, February 5, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. A. B. Martin and Michael Harbour, Preacher of Loop 11 Church of Christ officated. Graveside Services were held at the Gilliland Cemetery in Gilliland, Texas, on Monday, February 5, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. Services were under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Mrs. Humphries was born October 27, 1926 in Gilliland, Texas. She and R. E. Humphries were married September 4, 1946 in Knox City, Texas. She and her husband moved from Gilliland to Wichita Falls in 1952. She worked at Cloth World as a clerk, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, R. E. Humphries of Wichita Falls, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Brewer of Wichita Falls, Texas and Anita Humphries of Fort Worth, Texas; two granddaughters, Stacy Stevens and Stephanie Daniels; three great grandchildren, Marlee Stevens, Jace Stevens and Jacob Daniels. Kenneth Clyde (K. C.) Moore Kenneth Clyde (K. C.) Moore, 75, of Wichita Falls died Monday, February 5, 2001, at home. Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at Floral Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Wilkinson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Crestview Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Moore was born February 7, 1926, in Clyde, Texas. he and Lois Laney were married in 1944. He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Moore moved to Wichita Falls in 1945 and began working in the oil field industry. He was owner and operator of K & N Engine Sales & Service, and acquired Nortex Engine and T-M Parts. Favorite activities for Mr. Moore were his family, traveling, his home at Possum Kingdom Lake, and golfing with all his friends at WFCC. He was survived by his wife, Lois Moore; his children, Tommy & Lana Moore Valenta of Dallas, Texas and Cynthia Moore of Burleson, Texas; eight grandchildren, and one great grandson. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde & Bessie Moore of Red Springs, Texas, and his brother, Donald Ray Moore of Olney. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Pallbearers at the Service were Mr. Moore’s grandchildren; Chip Somodevilla, Neil Somodevilla, Todd Somodevilla, Adam Kinney, Chuck Fleenor, and Stephen Valenta. Honorary pallbearers were: Archie Horne, Jimmy Whitmire, A. P. Clark, Wayne Trott, Doug Trinton, Tom Miller, Joe Cadle, Jeff Kootnz, Lex Graham, Dick Gaines, Mike Pitts, Carl Milstead, John Smith, Leroy Finkler, Billy Hall, David Stiles, Paul Taggert, Keith Pistocco, Hy Bridges, Tony Black, Jerry Fouts, Bobby Lloyd, Don Massey, Gerald O’Brian, Tuffy Smith, Bill Swan, and Ed Barnett. Stella Pearl Bishop Stella Pearl Bishop, nee Martin, born on February 24, 1908 in Hill County, TX passed away in Cary, NC on February 3, 2001. Her burial service was conducted on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church in Seymour, with Reverend Derrell Patterson of Abilene, TX officiating at Stella’s request. She was laid to eternal rest in the family plot at the Masonic Cemetery. Stella was the first of six surviving children born to Annie Mae (nee Legate) and Joseph Franklin Martin. Still a small child she arrived in Baylor County in a railroad boxcar. Her father and his brothers had learned of available land in this frontier part of Texas. They cleared land in Rendham and built a house. Later, Stella’s father traded that place for land in Westover. Here, the Martins settled and Stella helped raise her sisters and then her brother, along with orphaned cousin Gladys, taken in as a foster child. She and her siblings plowed the land behind a horse. She attended school in Westover until her father built a house in Abilene, TX where Stella and sisters Myrtle and Rubye stayed to receive higher education at McMurry College. Stella earned a teaching certificate, but more importantly became impressed with a handsome young man from Killeen, TX who worked his way through college by doing odd jobs around the campus. That first and lasting love of her life was J. Belmont Bishop. Belmont brought his group of chanters to the Martin girls’ house to serenade young Stella. The courtship lasted for two years during which time both Belmont and Stella worked to save up enough money to get married and start a family. During that time Stella taught school at Round Timber, TX. Finally, on August 2, 1931 they got married in Westover. For a wedding present, Stella’s parents had given three chickens to the young couple, which they took with them on their honeymoon trip to the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, TX. In those depression days it was hard to carve out a living. Belmont’s next teaching job was in Floydada, TX where Stella took in other teachers as boarders. Other assignments were schools in Archer City, TX and Megargel, TX. Stella and Belmont finally acquired some land west of Westover and settled there to raise their family. Tragedy struck early, when the couple’s first two children, son Harold Lee, and daughter Monte Joyce died as infants. Both were buried in the Westover cemetery. The Bishops then adopted a three day old boy, born on May 3,1936, and named him Michael Mann. Seven years later, on August 26, 1943, a son was born, Jack Belmont, and another three years later, on April 6, 1946, a girl, Rebecca Jane. While Belmont rose at 4:00 a.m. to work the land, and then drive the school bus into Seymour, where he taught school all day, Stella provided a nurturing home to her children and their father. Being an expert seamstress she prided herself in sewing beautiful clothes for her children and later her grandchildren. In her garden she grew vegetables and fruits to feed the family and she canned as much as she could save for a cold day. Always there were flowers to adorn the homestead. In 1957 Stella and Belmont designed and built a house in town on Plants Street where they lived for the next 30 years. Stella taught piano and played the organ at the First United Methodist Church of Seymour. She loved music and also sang in the choir. At church she belonged to the Methodist Women, Escalator Class, and the Harmony Club. Stella and Belmont were family oriented, their large extended family in Seymour and vicinity included her parents Annie Mae and Joseph Franklin Martin, sister Jo and husband George Farr, sister Rubye and husband Joe Loe, sister Myrtle and husband Pat Barton, sister Oneita and husband Art Harris, brother Derrell Martin and wife Otekia, and their many children. Additionally, there were all the Martin cousins. This large family was further extended by Belmont’s relatives, brother Cyril Bishop and wife Mildred, and their children. All holidays and family events were celebrated in this large family context, and therefore made for many memories in Stella’s life. Shortly after having moved into town, Stella was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo grueling treatment, including extensive surgery and radiation therapy. These were trying times for the entire family when the teenage children had to take over all the household chores. But Stella through much worrying and praying survived this cancer, and later survived two other bouts of cancer. Coping with illness turned her into an advisor for many other women who asked her for advice when they were confronted with that disease. She also developed her handicrafts to new heights. She made quilts for all the children, knitted, made rugs, ceramics, embroidery, all to help her forget the cancer, but also to shower as much love on her family as she could express with her hands. She also became an avid reader, loved the game of Bridge, and loved winning. She and Belmont later joined a square dancing club and enjoyed traveling with that group. In 1985 Stella became gravely ill with heart disease and over the next few years underwent numerous heart procedures including open-heart surgery. This illness also forced Stella to move out of her home on Plants Street to Wichita Falls, to be closer to a cardiac intensive care unit. She had had to stay in that unit often. While Stella’s frequent serious medical problems put a severe emotional and material strain on the family, they also forged even tighter bands between Stella and Belmont, her children and grandchildren, and her siblings. They all thanked God for the wonderful opportunity that He had given them for being together as a family. Stella’s illness also introduced her to host of new friends, her doctors and nurses at Bethania Hospital in Wichita Falls, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, and at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Lasting friendships developed. She especially appreciated caretakers at Rolling Meadows Retirement Community, Arbor House, both in Wichita Falls, TX, and Carolina House, and Heartsfield Retirement Communities in Cary, NC. Stella’s strength came from her strong belief in Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord. Much of her handiwork was devoted to Christian symbols. Her last words with her daughter were praying the 23rd Psalm. A few days later, after her son Jack had stayed up with her all night, she bowed her head as she went to be with the Lord while Mark Walkowe, her granddaughter Jill’s husband, held her hands and prayed with her. Stella Pearl Bishop is survived by her husband of 69 years, J.Belmont Bishop, son Jack B. Bishop,Ph.D., and wife Irene of Raleigh,NC, daughter Rebecca J. Hein and husband H.A.Tillmann Hein,M.D. of Dallas,TX, daughter-in-law Charlotte Bishop of Milpitas,CA, grandson Monte M. Bishop and wife Debbie of San Jose,CA, granddaughter Jodie Robinson and husband Don of Eugene,OR, granddaughter Jill Walkowe and husband Mark of Durham,NC, grandson Jamin B. Bishop and wife Jaime of Wake Forest,NC, granddaughter Bettina M.C. Hein of St.Gallen,Switzerland, grandson H.K.Florian Hein of Mannhein,Germany, great-grandchildren Alex and Bailey Bishop, Michael Robinson, Michael and Derek Walkowe, and Jeremy Bishop, sister Jo Farr and husband George, and brother Derrell L. Martin and wife Otekia, both of Seymour,TX, and cousin Gladys Dormier of Arlington,TX. She was preceded in death by her sons Harold Lee and Michael Mann, daughter Monte Joyce, and by her sisters Myrtle Barton, Rubye Loe, and Oneita Harris. Leon Walker Graveside funeral ceremonies for Leon Walker, age 81, of York, Arizona were conducted Tuesday morning, at 10 a.m., at the Duncan Cemetery by Joel Miller. Leon Walker was born November 2, 1916, in Vera, Texas, the son of Jim and Annie Walker. he grew up and obtained his education there. Following his education, Leon continued to reside in Vera, as he farmed the land. In 1935, he met Dolly Kingkedoll. They were married later that same year. In 1947, Leon relocated to Arizona, settling in York as he obtained work with Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation of Morenci as a driller and later as a carpenter. Leon dedicated the next 30 years of service and hard work to his duties at the mine. In 1972, Dolly passed on after a lenghty illness. Following his retirement in 1977, Leon met and soon married Annie Ashland. In 1978, Annie fell ill and passed away. Leon has continued to reside in York until his passing this past Thursday evening. Leon leaves behind his three stepdaughters, JoAnn Daniels, of Tucson, Melva Watts, and Betty Gray; his stepson, Fred Ashford; and one brother Roy; and numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Arrangement were entrusted to Caldwell Funeral Home, Stafford, Arizona. Submitted as is... Ran in the February 15, 2001 Baylor County Banner. Jud D. Conner Jud D. Conner, 82, a retired farmer-rancher, died Monday, February 5, 2001, in a Forth Worth Hospital. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home with Reverend Weldon Brenham, Brother Wayne Ford and Reverend Hamilton officiating. Interment was in Allison Cemetery in Lipan, Texas. J.D. was born August 10, 1918 in Archer City and grew up in Baylor County. He and Emma Gene Fancher were married July 30, 1948 in Seymour. He was a Baptist and a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. J.D. loved life and people. His good mood and smile earned him many lasting friendships. He is survived by his wife Emma Gene and sons and daughter-in-laws, Rick and Linda Conner of Granbury, David and Debbie Conner of Nemo, Texas; daughters and son-in-laws, Linda and John Young of Greenville, Patsy and Nick Reynolds of Lipan and Janie Stallings of Glen Rose; grand daughters Cindy and Janet Conner and Joree Reynolds. His six grandsons were pallbearers, Jason Young, Jarred Reynolds, Ryan Stallings, Brad, Cliff and Kent Conner; Brothers, Gene, Joe, Roy and Loyd; sisters, Mary Ella, Pat and Marlyn and Uncle Jim Conner. Annie Eudora Robertson Annie Eudora Robertson, of Duncanville was born May 22, 1909, in Stamford, Texas, and passed away on February 2, 2001. She had been a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church since 1948. She retired from Continental Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gussie and Mary, by three brothers Loyd, Henry and Alvin. She is survived by one sister, Ruth Joyce and husband Ted of Duncanville, one brother Morris Robertson and wife Faye of Seymour, Texas; and two sister-in-laws Paulyne Robertson of Corsicana and Lois Robertson of Waxahachie, and many nieces and nephews. Services were conducted by Reverend Mike Simmons, assisted by Reverend Bob Joyce at David Clayton & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Duncanville at 2 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2001. Interment follows at Little Bethel Memorial Park at Duncanville, Texas. Rheta Brown Rheta Brown, 47, of Lake Kemp, passed away Monday, February 19, 2001, at a Wichita Falls, Texas Hospital. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Crowell, Texas on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of the Womack-Manard Funeral Home of Crowell, Texas. Reverend Curt Plaxco, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene of Wichita Falls, Texas, officiated. Interment was held at the Crowell Cemetery. She was born December 26, 1953, in Crowell, Texas. She married Jackie Brown on June 12, 1970, in Crowell, Texas. She was a resident of Lake Kemp, Baylor County, Texas and a former Crowell, Texas, resident. She graduated from Crowell High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seymour, Texas. She lived in Foard County until 1988, when she and her family moved to Baylor County. She was gate keeper at the Cara Blanco Park for the W.T. Waggoner Estate. She is survived by: her husband, Jackie Brown of Seymour, Texas; one daughter, Kim Bergt of Vernon, Texas; one son, Jason Brown of Seymour, Texas; her mother; Edith Howard of Crowell, Texas; three sisters, Rhonda Whitley of Wichita Falls, Texas, Judy Cates of Amarillo, Texas; Joyce Hayes of Seymour, Texas; one brother, Gerald Howard of Bonham, Texas; one grandson, Kaden Bergt of Vernon, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Dillard Howard, and by one brother, Edward Howard. The Family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Frances Vita Hrncirik Frances Vita Hrncirik, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2001, in Seymour. Christian Wake services were held at 7 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Jim Novak officiating. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2001, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour, with Fr. Richard Eldredge officiating. Interment was in the S.P.J.S.T. Cemetery under the Direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hrncirik was born February 14, 1910 in Bomarton, Texas, to Joe and Ludmila Cykala Vita. She married Albert Adolph Hrncirik on November 14, 1932 in Bomarton, Texas. He passed away December 21, 1987. She was a homemaker, a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart Altar Society, The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Wesley and Genevieve Hrncirik of Seymour, Texas, Johnny Joe and Wanda Hrncirik of Holliday, Texas, and Billy Wayne and Susan Hrncirik of Wichita Falls, Texas; by one brother and his wife, Ernest and Catherine Vita of Seymour, Texas; by nine grandchildren, Judy Ayres, Sandra Moorhouse, Todd Hrncirik, Brent Hrncirik, Rodney Hrncirik, Jon Hrncirik, Misti Richger, Chasti Armstrong, and Clyde Sullivan; and by 14 great- grandchildren. The Family requests that memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund. Jerold Wayne Jeske Jerold Wayne Jeske, 60, of Olney, Texas, died Saturday, February 17, 2001, in the Olney Hospital. Funeral services were at 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2001, at St. Luke Lutheran Church with Reverend Robert Holaday, of Clara, Texas, officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home. Mr. Jeske was born March 29, 1940, in Young County, Texas to the late Gerhardt and Ella (Barlau) Jeske. He and Agnes Ann Schumann were married July 28, 1961 in Harold, Texas. He was a farmer and a rancher. He received an associate degree from Tarleton State University and attended North Texas State University. He served as director for the Red River Regional Water Board, FSA County Committee, Soil and Water Conservation, Farm Bureau, Co-Ag Cotton Gin, Baylor Water Supply Corporation, Steering Committee for the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, and the Olney I.S.D. Facilities Committee. He was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church where he held many offices and served as an elder. He also taught Sunday School and Bible Class. Survivors include his wife: Agnes Jeske of Olney, Texas; three daughters: Charlotte Givhan and Diana Tubb both of Olney, and Cheryl Gruetzner of Lubbock, Texas; two brothers: David G. Jeske of Mart, Texas and Phil B. Jeske of Olney, Texas; two sisters: Janice Gauger of Olney, Texas and Sandra Barr of Lombard, Illinois; and three grandchildren: Heather Givhan, Thomas Tubb, Jr., and Krista Tubb all of Olney, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, American Heart Association, or ones favorite charity. Edna Florence Henderson Edna Florence Henderson, age 60, passed away Friday, February 23, 2001, in a Ft. Worth, Texas , hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with Reverend Floyd Stevenson officiating. Interment will be in the Old Seymour Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Henderson was born November 20, 1940, in Seymour, Texas. She was the widow of John Beamon. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Tanya Peterson Ozokwo of Ft. Worth, Texas; by two sisters, Phyllis Meyi and Lizette Meyi, both of Los Angles, California; by two brothers, Thomas Meyi and David Meyi , both of Los Angles, California; and by six grandchildren, Vera Nell Hardeman, Terry Ann Dockins, Barbara Ann Lockwood, James Robert Beamon, Billy Earl Beamon and Christopher Beamon, all of Seymour. Jackie Darnell Jackie Darnell, 79, of Seymour, Texas, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services were held Sunday, March 4, 2001, 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Larry Crumpton officiating. Interment was in the Round Timber Cemetery, Round Timber, Texas. Mrs. Darnell was born February 14, 1922, in Lawn, Texas. She was married to C.L. “Cop” Darnell. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sydney Jane Livingston in February of 1983. Mrs. Darnell graduated from Artesia High School in Artesia, New Mexico in 1940. She moved to Baylor County in 1946. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by: one son, D.B. Darnell of Abilene, Texas; one brother, Randal Jenkins of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three grandchildren, Brandi, Casey and Missy Livingston; two great-grandchildren, Mason Livingston and William Haile. Virginia Anne Green Virginia Anne Green, 85, of Azle, Texas, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Azle, Texas. Services were held Monday, March 5, 2001, at the Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Laird of Weatherford, Texas, officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas, under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Mrs. Green was born May 18, 1914, in Randham, Texas. She and Thomas Green were married June 7, 1937, in Seymour, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She resided in Seymour before moving to Forth Worth in 1948. She is survived by: one son Thomas G. Green and wife Ida; two grandchildren, Tammy Lynette Green Sanderford and husband, Eric and Kimberly Kay Green Newton and husband, David; two great-grandchildren, Traci Leigh Green and Britney Nicole Newton; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Vickers and Mattie Vickers. D. Dwight Wall D. Dwight Wall, age 70, passed away Friday, March 2, 2001, at the Seymour Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2001, at the First United Methodist Church in Seymour, with Reverend Larry Crumpton officiating, assisted by Dr. Edward Hart, A.B. Martin and Gene Robinson. Interment was in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Dee was born May 30, 1930, in the Ogden community in Baylor County. He married Doris Marie Turner on January 25, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas. After serving time in the United States Army, Dee returned to Baylor County in 1958, where he became a partner in Wall and Howell Electric. In 1963, he became sole owner of Dee Wall Appliance and Electric, and continued that business for 21 years. He later joined the First National Bank in Seymour and worked for nine years as a vice-president in the loan department, and for three years as compliance officer for Baylor Bancshares. He retired in 1998. Dee was very active in the business life of Seymour, holding office or membership in the Chamber of Commerce, School Board, Lions Club, Seymour Golf and Country Club, Library Board, City Council where he served as mayor pro-tem, Industrial Board, Outreach Center, Child Welfare Board, and the North Texas Rehabilitation Center. Dee was named Seymour’s Outstanding Citizen in 1986. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and taught a Sunday School class there. He was a member of the Seymour Masonic Lodge #604 AF & AM, serving as Worshipful Master in 1969, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He is survived by his wife Doris of Seymour; by one son, James D. Wall of Weatherford, Texas; by two sisters, Vera Studer and Totsie Cade, both of Seymour; and by two grandsons, Dale Wall of Denton, Texas, and Warren Wall of Weatherford, Texas. Dee was preceded in death by his parents, Tim K. and Lola James Wall; by three sisters, Ruby Studer, Lydia Johnson and Johnnie Howell; and by one brother, James Tim Wall. Pallbearers were Hardy Bell, Mark Davis, Jesse Moore, Mike Ligon, Buddy Jackson and Joe Mendoza. Honorary Pallbearers were John Underwood, Ralph Culver, Butch McWhorter, Manford Elliott, James Styles, Vern Teague, Claude Cowan, Bill Thornhill, Carl Lohman, Pinky Arledge, Forrest Martin, Doug Duncan, Lee Wayne McGuire, Gene Adams, Gene Porter Robinson, Rea Carter, Hershell Hatter, Don McDermett, Bob Clay, Ed Hart and A.B. Martin. Dee’s death followed a long illness, and the family request that memorials be made either to the Hospice of Wichita Falls, or the First United Methodist Church in Seymour. Mikel Nick Jurecek Mikel Nick Jurecek, age 57, of Seymour, Texas, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at his residence in Seymour. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2001, at First Baptist Church, Seymour, with the Reverend Glenn Shock officiating. Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery, Seymour. Services were under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Mr. Jurecek was born December 30, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas. Mikel graduated from Eldorado High School in 1962, then attended Baylor Univeristy where he graduated in 1966. He was a member of the Baylor Bears football team, playing guard, and played in the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1964. Mikel married Connie Sanders on August 26, 1967 in Wichita Falls. He became a partner in Bunkley & Jones Isurance Agency in 1973 and became owner in 1982. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seymour, a volunteer for the Seymour Fire Department, and an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. Survivors include his wife, Connie of Seymour; a daughter, Nicole Bufkin and her husband Marty of Seymour; a son Blake and his wife Stacey of Lakeside City, Texas; his father, Nick Jurecek of Eldorado, Texas; a sister, Nancy Schwertner of Farwell, Texas; a brother, Dennis Jurecek of Dinero, Texas; and a granddaughter, Malorie Bufkin of Seymour. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kate Jurecek in 1997. Memorials may be made to the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, the Booster Club or a charity of your choice. Mary Christine Howe Mary Christine Howe, 83, of North Richland Hills, Texas, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in North Richland Hills. Services were held Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with Reverend Larry Crumpton Officating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Texas. Services were under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Mrs. Howe was born May 24, 1917, in Baylor County, Texas. She and Ralph Howe were married in 1963 in Seymour, Texas. Her husband preceded her in death on April 25, 1988. She was a homemaker and lived in Seymour until March 2000 when she moved to North Richland Hills. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Janice Ross of Irving, Texas; one step-daughter, Giva Loys Shafer; two sons, Joe Glen Bohanon of North Richland Hills, Texas and Bobby Bohanon of Newark, Texas; two sisters, Betty Jo Crawford of Seymour, Texas and Dorris London of Throckmorton, Texas; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Jon Thomas Hill Jon Thomas Hill, age 61, of Luther , Oklahoma, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at home. Services were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home of Luther, Oklahoma. Jon was born April 3, 1939. He was retired from the city of Edmond. Survivors include: one daughter, Mary of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Cora Stone of Yukon, Linde Reeder of Luther, Mandy Nance of Luther; one brother, Burt Hill of California. In lue of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice. Leon J. Mocek A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2001, at Holy Cross Catholic Church for Leon J. Mocek, former General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of SLEMCO, who died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in his home after a battle with cancer. He was 67. Father Floyd Calais, retired, was Celebrant of the Mass. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Mocek worked at SLEMCO, Louisiana’s largest rural electric cooperative, for 37 years. During his eleven-year tenure as CEO, which ended with his retirement in January of 1996, he was credited for effectivily guiding the large cooperative through the local economic slump of the 1980’s. Mr. Mocek and his superb management team, board of directors, and employees also pursued a number of acclaimed educational initiatives with the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL), which is now part of the University of Louisiana system. While he was at the helm of the cooperative, SLEMCO established the Enterprise Center, a $1 million dollar joint venture with USL; created the SLEMCO Scholarship Fund, which provided 20 yearly scholarships for students to attend the University; and initiated the USL SLEMCO Endowed Professorship Fund. By the time he retired in January of 1996, SLEMCO had improved its long held stature as one of the most distinguished electric distribution cooperatives in the nation. A superb manager and leader, Mr. Mocek served on various regional boards and was an active citizen of the community. He was a member of the board of directors of the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Cajun Electric