Wise County Obituaries
2002
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The following obituaries are in alphabetical order by last name (use the "searcher" on the Home page, or Edit/Find on this page to find other names in text):

Hachtel, Robert L.
1912-2002
Service for Robert L. Hachtel, 89, of Alvord, was held Monday, May 27 at the First Baptist Church of Sunset with Dr. Ray Vowell officiating. Burial was in Ball Knob Cemetery.
Hachtel died Saturday, May 25, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Bowie. He was married to the late Mary Kathleen Cason on May 31, 1940. Hachtel served in World War II with the 818th Division of the Army Air Corp. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sunset.
He is survived by two sons, Robert L. Hachtel Jr. of Alvord and Neal Eugene Hachtel of Decatur; a daughter, Kay Brashear of Dallas; a brother, Roland H. Hachtel of Seattle, Wash.; two sisters, Cora Earp and Mora Barton, both of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, Ryan Hachtel, Jimmie Morales, Jammie Parker, Laura Brashear and Helena Brashear; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Sidney Parker.
Pallbearers were Jeff Jackson, Charlie Thomason, Charlie Jones, Biff Huddleston, Louie Lowrance, Kenneth Howerton, D.J. Rater, Jack Garrison, Frank Odom and Jim Metcalf.
Wise County Messenger, May 30, 2002

Hall, George Leon
1917-2002
Graveside service for George Leon Hall, 85, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Chaplain Brent Phinney was to officiate.
Hall died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan. 23, 1917, in Bokchito, Okla, he had lived in the Bridgeport area for the past 33 years. He had the nickname of “Windshield Wiper.”
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva in 1994; two sons, Leon in 1975 and Earnest in 1965 and his parents, Frank and Alice Hall.
He is survived by two sons, Donald Hall and wife Jane of Bridgeport and Wesley Hall and wife Beverly of Chico; two daughters, Rebekah Miller and husband Norman of Bowie and Deborah Greston and husband Gino of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, August 4, 2002

Hall, Martha Ann
1938-2002
Service for Martha Ann Hall, 63, of Newark was Monday, Jan. 28, at White’s Funeral Home in Springtown. Burial followed at Dido Cemetery.
Hall died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, in Newark.
Born Aug. 9, 1938, in Newark, she was a homemaker and former Avon representative.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Davis.
She is survived by her husband, Jackie Ray Hall; a daughter, Sharon Thompson and husband LeRoy; her mother, Lois Davis; two sisters, Carolyn Krebbs and Pat Lewis; a brother, Alan Davis; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 31, 2002

Hamilton, Robert W. ‘Bob’, Sr.
1936-2002
Service for Robert W. “Bob” Hamilton, 65, of Chico will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie with the Revs. Larry Cox of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie, Kenneth Wood of the Crafton Baptist Church in Crafton and Eddie “Bo” Johnson of the Worship Temple Church in Chico officiating. Burial will be in the Newport Cemetery in Newport.
Hamilton died June 3, 2002, in Bowie.
He was born October 10, 1936, in Freer. He married Patricia “Patti” Jones on Sept. 19, 1975, in Weatherford. Hamilton worked at Nash Hardware in Fort Worth for several years before he went to work for the James Giesecke U.S. Sport Sales in Hurst. In 1989 he moved to Chico and began ranching at the Fat H Ranch. In March 1999 he founded Gospel Hall in Bowie and operated it until December 2001. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church.
Hamilton is survived by his wife, Patti Hamilton of Chico; a daughter, Deanie Berry of Fort Worth; two sons, Robert W. Hamilton Jr. of Anahuac and Johnny B. Hamilton of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren, Jeanene Hendriz of Alvord, Nichole Duffield of Fort Worth, Byron Berry of Fort Worth, Robert Hamilton III of Burleson, Chelsea Hamilton of Smithfield, Megan Hamilton of Coppell and Conrad Hamilton of Coppell; a sister, Mary Ropers of Burleson; a brother David Reese of Flower Mound and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be David Reese, Robert Hamilton Jr., Robert Hamilton III, Brian Duffield, Byron Berry and John Hamilton.
Memorials can be made to First Free Will Baptist Church Food Bank, 505 Strong St., Bowie, Texas 76230.
Wise County Messenger, June 6, 2002

Hamm, Ina Mae
1920-2002
Service for Ina Mae Hamm, 81, of Decatur was Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville. Burial followed at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Hamm died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in Decatur.
Born June 29, 1920, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hamm and a son, Clarence Hamm.
She is survived by a daughter, Marnell Fox and husband, Dennis; a son, Raymond Hamm and wife, Terry; her grandchildren, Cindy Addington, Vickie Moyers, Pattie Reynolds, Kim Hale, Tim Fox, Jeff Fox, Christy Fox, Delisa Westbrook, Ray Hamm; her great-grandchildren, Jodi Addington, Josey Addington, Jolene Addington, Jimmie Jo Addington, Morgan Fox, Logan Fox, Shelby Fox, Gabriel Fox, Tericka Westbrook, Cason Moyers, Marley Moyers, Brandon Reynolds, Rayne Reynolds, Colby Westbrook, Ridge Reynolds, Jayde Kee and Keldyn Kee.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002

Hamm, Lois Ruth
1924-2002
Graveside service for Lois Ruth Hamm, 78, of Burleson was Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at Alvord Cemetery. Rev. Mark Greenroy officiated.
Hamm died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born March 29, 1924, in Fort Worth, she was a homemaker. She married Rauls Weldon Hamm March 31, 1941, in Weatherford.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by one son, Richard Hamm of Burleson; two daughters, Paula Lowery of Haltom City and Joyce Bennett of Burleson; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Hammond, Ken
1928-2002
Service for Ken Hammond, 74, of Bowie was Friday, Feb. 22, at Fry Funeral Chapel in Bowie. The Rev. Don Haney officiated. Burial followed at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Hammond died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Feb. 17, 1928, in Flint, Mich., he was a carpenter. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Bowie, the VFW Post 8789 in Bowie and The American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arline Hammond; a son, George Hammond and a brother, Clar Hammond.
He is survived by his wife, Helen E. Hammond; four sons, Kenneth Hammond Jr. of Justin, Bill Hicks of Houston, Paul Hicks of Bridgeport and Jim Tom Hicks of Bowie; five daughters, Nancy Vanhorn, Vickie Mitchell and Kimberly Valadez, all of Michigan and Cindy Lewis and Nancy Hicks, both of Bowie; four brothers, Glen Hammond of Detroit, Mich., Fred Hammond and Bob Hammond, both of Michigan and Bill Hammond of Alabama; five sisters, Mable Knight of Michigan and Etta Scarbough, Nellie Lyons, Betty Sessions and Shirley Savage, all of Mississippi and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 24, 2002

Hancock, Carroll Cleo
1938-2002
Service for Carroll Cleo Hancock, 63, of Paradise was Aug. 20, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Gentry Castleman and Rev. Michael Wiltcher officiated. Burial followed at Hog Branch Cemetery near Boyd.
Hancock died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, in Chico.
Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Mize, Miss., he was a retired printer and had lived in the Paradise community since 1976. He married Dorothy Jean Hudson on Oct. 14, 1967, in Jackson, Miss. He was a member of the Victory Family Church in Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his wife in May 2002; his parents, Clifton and Winnie Hancock and a sister, Peggy Hankins.
He is survived by four daughters, Becky King and husband Dale of Forest, Miss., Debbie Johnson of Fort Worth, Darlene Lindsey and husband Larry of Chico and Judy Scroggins and husband Russell of Boyd; a son, Billy Turner and wife Lisa of Sweeney; 10 grandchildren, Renea Shepard and husband David, Dwayne Taylor and wife Marsha, Sammy Taylor, Amber Galloway and husband Rowdy, Steven and Greg Denney, Aubrey Turner, Stancy Denney, Keri Turner and Robert Dale King; five great-grandchildren, Jason, Jasmine, Rebekah, Zara and Gabe Taylor; a brother, Allen Hancock of Columbus, Miss.; a sister, Ruby Mulvihill of Memphis, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Joe Evans, Dickie Dunn, Art Davis, Harold Denney, Rick Denney and Ernie Downs.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 22, 2002

Hancock, Dottie
1945-2002
Service for Dottie Hancock, 57, of Paradise, was Tuesday, May 21, at Victory Family Church in Decatur with the Rev. Allen Bates, Chaplain Gentry Castleman and the Rev. John Hancock officiating. Burial was in Hog Branch Cemetery.
Hancock died Saturday, May 18, 2002, in Bridgeport.
She was born Feb. 20, 1945, in Clarksdale, Miss. She married Carroll Hancock Oct. 14, 1967, in Jackson, Miss. She was a member of Victory Family Church.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Billy Turner and his wife Lisa of Sweeney and Stan Denney and his wife Kathy of Boyd; four daughters, Becky King and her husband Dale of Forest, Miss., Debbie Johnson of Fort Worth, Darlene Lindsey and her husband Larry of Chico and Judy Scroggins and her husband Russell of Boyd; a brother, Norman Sparks and his wife Linda of Boyd; 10 grandchildren, Renea Shepard and her husband David, Amber Galloway and her husband Rowdy, Dwayne Taylor and his wife Marsha, Sammy Taylor, Steven Denney, Greg Denney, Aubrey Turner, Stancy Denney, Keri Turner and Robert Dale King; and five great-grandchildren, Jason, Jasmine, Rebekah, Zara and Baby Taylor.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002

Hanson, Judith Ann
1937-2001
Service for Judith Ann Hanson, 64, of Decatur will be Thursday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur. Dr. Cecil Threadgill and Rev. Kevin Moore will officiate. Burial will follow at the Sycamore Cemetery.
Hanson died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec. 24, 1937, in St. Paul, Minn., she married Gene Hanson on May 19, 1956 in Long Beach, Calif. She moved to Texas in 1981. During her career, she worked as a hospital administrative secretary, owned a restaurant and was self-employed as a trucking broker. She served as a school board president and on many community and church committees. She was also a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband; her children, Judene and Laura Hanson of Decatur and Harlow Hanson and his wife Ronda of Madison, Neb. and four grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Jordan and Morgan Hanson, all of Madison.
Pallbearers will be Arvel Hubbard, James Hubbard, Chuck Eubanks, Dick Mayfield, Charles Pitts and Marvin Saunders.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 17, 2002

Hardee, Florence
1916-2002
Service for Florence Hardee, 85, of Burleson and a native of Decatur, was Monday, Jan. 7, at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth.
Hardee died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, in Decatur.
Born June 1, 1916, in Decatur, Hardee retired from General Dynamics after 26 years as a chauffeur in the transportation department. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Burleson and the Esther Sunday school class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Murrill Hardee in 1997, and by her brothers, Floyd, Sam and Dick Lambert.
She is survived by her daughters, Mae Jolene Smith of Burleson and Marlene Henricks of Lubbock; a stepdaughter, Janet Nabours of Montague; a stepson, Tom Hardee of Saginaw; one brother, O.W. (Sonny) Lambert of Levelland; four sisters, Ruby Smith of Denton, Lorene Dickinson of Washington state, Billie Underwood of Sanger and Betty Caraway of Midland; 14 grandchildren, including Rick, Steve, Mickey, Donald and Renee McMaster of Decatur; 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002

Hargrove, Donald Lloyd
1928-2002
Service for Donald Lloyd Hargrove, 73, of Bridgeport, was Monday, July 8, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. The Rev. Ray Rogers officiated.
Hargrove died Friday, July 5, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born July 26, 1928, in Elk City, Okla., he was a member of the Professional Rodeo Circuit and was a World Champion bare backrider in 1953 and 1954. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the First Assembly of God in Chico.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Weines.
He is survived by his son, Cole Hargrove and wife Shawna of Graford; daughter, Beth Kinsey and her husband Raymond of Nashville, Ark.; sister, Patty Price; and four grandchildren, Dustin, Tanner, Ashley and David.
Wise County Messenger, July 9, 2002

Harms, James Lee
1925-2002
Memorial service for James Lee Harms, 77, of Boyd, was Monday, July 8, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Harms died Friday, July 5, 2002, in Boyd.
Born February 17, 1925, in Paradise, he was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the First Christian Church in Paradise. He retired from Continental Oil. He married Frances Albritton Jan. 11, 1998 in Boyd.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Bobbye Gentry Harms, son Jimmy Harms and sisters Etta Lorene Reid, Catherine Bowman and Helen Hartsell.
Pallbearers were Charles Sanders, Robert Ferrier, Don Jackson, Mike Hartsell, Milton Harms and Jim Stegall.
He is survived by his wife, Francis Albritton Harms of Boyd; daughter, Darla Daniel of Bridgeport; grandsons, Bryant and Jordan Daniel of Bridgeport; stepson, Glenn Albritton and step-grandchildren, Jeremy, Cassandra and Ashley.
Wise County Messenger, July 9, 2002

Harris, Ann L.
1923-2002
Service for Ann L. Harris, 79, of Chico was to be Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Paul Alexander was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.
Harris died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 9, 1923, in Clayton, Okla., she married Dewy Lee “Dude” Harris on Aug. 1, 1942, in Fort Worth. She was a member of the Chico 42 Club and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by a son, Dewey Harris Jr. of Chico; a daughter, Mary Ellen Smith and husband Billy of Euless; six grandchildren, Terry, Susan, Tina, Barbara, Lonnie and Brian; 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Thompson of Mena, Ark.
Pallbearers were to be Terry Harris, Raymond Thompson, Billy Manuel, Lonnie Smith, Michael Nix and Brian Smith.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002

Harris, Teddy Joyce
1943-2002
Service for Teddy Joyce Harris, 58, of Chico was Friday, Jan. 18, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. Gary Beard officiated. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Hand, Terry Harris, Lonnie Smith, Brian Smith, Michael Nix and Calvin Morales.
Harris died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 21, 1943, in Athens, she was a homemaker and had lived in Chico for the past 32 years. She married D.L. Harris April 19, 1970, in Decatur. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Heard.
She is survived by her husband, D.L. Harris of Chico; her mother, Shirley Brown and husband Foy of Paradise; two brothers, Robert Heard and wife Roseanne of Boyd and Roy Heard and wife Charlene of Paradise; a sister, Portia Hobbs and husband Gary of Mabank; two daughters, Susan Manuel and husband Billy of Denton, Tina Thompson and husband Raymond of Chico; a stepson, Terry Harris and wife Pam of Alvord and seven grandchildren, Chaeley and Cody Bridges, Billy and Demira Manuel, Brandon Thompson and Holly and Haylee Harris.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 20, 2002

Harris, Weldon D.
1941-2002
A memorial service for Weldon D. Harris, 61, of Decatur was Friday, April 26, at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with David Ruark officiating.
Harris died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at his home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Sweetwater.
He married Jo Ann Brownlee on Aug. 27, 1987, in Decatur. He operated a janitorial service.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Weldon Dudley Harris, Jr., of Mineral Wells; a daughter, Rhonda Gail Jackson of Tijeras, N.M.; a brother, Mario Harris of Comanche; a sister, Belva Jordan of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 28, 2002

Harvey, Gwen
1927-2002
Service for Gwen Harvey, 75, of Wichita Falls was to be Saturday, Aug. 17, at Lunn Funeral Home in Olney. Scotte Clark, minister of the Hamilton Street Church of Christ was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Restland Cemetery.
She was the mother of Walter Harvey of Decatur.
Harvey died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Aug. 8, 1927, in Dodson to the late W.S. “Pat” and Maude (Bradshaw) Patterson, she was a retired administrative secretary for Eureka Life Insurance Company and then worked for Great Western Directories. She was a member of the Church of Christ and had lived in Wichita Falls for 55 years.
She is survived by two sons, Walter Harvey of Decatur and Jeff Harvey of Olney; three sisters, Mahoma Mann of Plainview, Polly McCormack of Wichita Falls and Ruby Holland of Brandon, Miss.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002

Harvey, Larry Lee
1956-2002
Larry Lee Harvey of Dallas died Monday, June 10, 2002.
He was the uncle of Joan and Lee Vileta of Rhome and the great-uncle of Jay and Ryan Vileta of Rhome.
He was born in New Albion, N.Y. In 1956, he married Mary Peckham Harvey in Bradford, Pa.
He attended school in Randolph, N.Y. and served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
He was formerly employed by Owens Illinois and Bradford Hospital.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Brian Patrick Harvey of Girard, Pa.; two daughters, Diane Harvey and Colleen Harvey, both of Dallas; four grandchildren; four sisters, Althea Newton of Forestville, N.Y., Norma Waite of Union City, Pa., Colleen Wallace of Dallas and Constance Peckham of Bradford, Pa.; and two brothers, Raymond Harvey of Lesistion, N.Y., and John Wallace of Dallas.
The family asks that donations be made to VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, c/o Recreation Service 11-K, Dallas, Texas, 75216.
Wise County Messenger, July 4, 2002

Hays, Bruce Mitchell ‘Running Bear’
1963-2002
Service for Bruce Mitchell “Running Bear” Hays, 39, of Boyd was Monday, Sept. 16, at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. The Revs. J.B. Rock and Robert Worley officiated. Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Hays died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born May 20, 1963, in Tahlequah, Okla., he was a truck driver and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Keller; a brother, Furmin Hays and his parents, Duce and Peggy Carey.
He is survived by his wife, Shellie Hays of Boyd; the mother of his children, Anita Hays of Boyd; a son, Joshua Hays; two daughters, Tiffany Hays and fiance Loyd and Brittany Hays; a brother, Raymond Hays and wife Mellisa; two sisters, Glenda Aery and husband Michael and Brenda Rhoudes and husband Robert; a sister-in-law, Nancy Hays; five half-brothers, Willie, Norman, Jody, Billy and Timothy Carey; a half-sister, Rebecca Drywater and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were John Hatley, R.J. Hays, Terry Hines, Buddy Hatley, Joe Hatley, Rodney Splawn, James Levingston and Raymond Hays.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 19, 2002

Hays, Furmin Lloyd
1952-2002
Service for Furmin Lloyd Hays, 49, of Boyd, was to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd with the Revs. Darryl Hatley, Robert Worley and Sam Keener officiating. Burial was to be in Boyd Cemetery.
Hays died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Tahlequah, Okla. He marrIed Nancy Hatley Dec. 1, 1977, in Miami, Okla. He was a carpenter and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Paul and Peggy Ruth Hays, and a sister, Ruth Keller.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Jason Lloyd Hays; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hines and her husband Terry; two brothers, Raymond Hays and his wife Mellisa and Bruce Hays and his wife Shelli; three sisters, Glenda Aery and her husband Michael, Brenda Hays and Anita Hays; and two grandchildren, Taylor and James.
Pallbearers were to be Raymond Hays, R.J. Hays, Bruce Hays, Don Doyle, Josh Hays and Jo Hatley. Honorary pallbearers were to be Michael Brown, David Hatley and Timmy Hatley.
Wise County Messenger, April 25, 2002

Hays, Thomas Burton, Jr.
1914-2002
Service for Thomas Burton Hays, Jr., 87, of Bridgeport was Friday at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. Bo Blakey and the Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiating. Burial was in the Thomas Cemetery.
Hays died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born July 20, 1914, in Bridgeport, the son of Thomas Sr. and Mary Bertie (Hartsell) Hays. He married Latrell Denton on June 19, 1978, in Decatur. He worked as a funeral director for Hawkins and Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home for 50 years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, the Shriners and Scottish Rite for 50 years and was active in the Masonic Lodge 53 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Melvina “Strawberry” Greagston Hays, three brothers, four sisters and a stepson and stepdaughter.
He is survived by his wife; two stepsons, Lee Roy Reasoner and his wife Yvonne, and Dennis Reasoner; seven step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Troy Hays, Fred Hays, Carl Hays, Hermann Hays, Russell Combs, Nolan Combs and Buddy Combs.
Wise County Messenger, March 31, 2002

Henderson, Stuart
1907-2002
Graveside service for Stuart Henderson, 94, of Decatur was Friday, Jan. 11, at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Taylor officiated.
Henderson died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 28, 1907, in Kimball County, he was a rancher. He married Virginia Renshaw in 1929 at Menard.
He is survived by a son, Jimmy Henderson of Decatur; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 13, 2002

Hern, Joseph Porter
1917-2002
Graveside service for Joseph Porter Hern, 85, of Fort Worth was Monday at Aurora Cemetery.
Hern died Friday, May 24, 2002, in Fort Worth.
He was born March 20, 1917, in Galveston to Robert and Eva Hern. He served in the Pacific during World War II with the U.S. Marines. Hern was a retired technician with Bell Helicopter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Hern; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; three sisters and one brother.
He is survived by two daughters, Peggy Harvey and her husband Harold of Fort Worth and Patsy Chance and her husband Bill of Boyd; a brother, Harvey Hern and his wife Marie of La Marque; a sister, Deloris Robinson of Galveston; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to Aurora Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 253, Rhome, Texas 76078.
Wise County Messenger, June 2, 2002

Hinshaw, Wayne Valton
1934-2002
Service for Wayne Valton Hinshaw, 68, of Denton, father of Vince Hinshaw of Paradise and Cullen Hinshaw of Decatur, was Monday, July 22 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel with Ryan Morrison officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He died Friday, July 19, 2002, in Denton.
Hinshaw was born January 27, 1934, in Brown County. He was a retired accountant with Texas Power and Light. He was a member of the Decatur Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge. He was active in many civic organizations.
Hinshaw was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Joan Hinshaw.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Renee Jesse Hinshaw; two sons, Vince Hinshaw of Paradise and Cullen Hinshaw of Decatur; a daughter, Marianne Lee of England; a brother, Jerry Hinshaw of Stephenville and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Josh Gutierrez, Allan Hinshaw, David Douglas, Donnie Autry, Eric Vincent, Kevin Vincent, Mack Vincent and Robert Rodden.
Wise County Messenger, July 25, 2002

Hodge, Pauline Thomas
1919-2002
Service for Pauline Thomas Hodge, 83, of Irving was Thursday, Aug. 8, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Steve Weeks officiated. Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Hodge died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in Irving.
Born Feb. 17, 1919, in Alabama, she was a retired cashier from Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Nashville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josie Sigars Thomas; eight sisters and four brothers.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna J. Davis of Irving and Sherry L. Hodge of Laurel, Md. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Steven Simmons, Ronald Walker, Donald Walker, Bobby Joe Walker, Gary Walker and Jim Brennan.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 11, 2002

Hodges, Billye
1929-2002
Service for Billye Hodges, 72, of Runaway Bay will be Thursday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Runaway Bay. Rob Flippen of Oklahoma City will officiate.
Hodges died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, in Decatur.
Born July 14, 1929, in Quanah, she was a homemaker and worked as manager in the hotel and restaurant industry. She married Gaines Clifford Hodges Dec. 13, 1946, in Quanah. She had lived in Runaway Bay since 1972.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaines Clifford Hodges in November 1971.
She is survived by a son, Larry Hodges and wife Debbie of Decatur; one daughter, Gayle Hodges of Decatur; a sister, Dorothy Simpson of Dallas; three granddaughters, Kelli Suddeth of San Angelo, Juli Butler of Decatur and Tabitha Fearn of Morgan, Utah.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002

Hogue, Jacky J.
1936-2002
Graveside service for Jacky J. Hogue, 66, of Decatur will be Sunday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Sweetwater Cemetery.
Hogue died Friday, June 28, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 22, 1936, in New Mexico, he was a retired truck driver. He married Betty Jean Hudson Dec. 28, 1963, in Decatur. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Marine veteran.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Jacky Carter of Alvord and James Carter of Lewisville; a daughter, Donna Lawson of Decatur; two sisters, Bobby Wyatt of Fayetteville, Ark., and Mora Sue Roycraft of Mesquite; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, June 30, 2002

Holland, Jonivee
1922-2002
Service for Jonivee Holland, 79, of Boyd was Thursday, Jan. 31, at the First United Methodist Church in Boyd. The Rev. Stephen Richardson officiated. Burial followed at Keeter Cemetery.
Holland died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 14, 1922, in Tishomingo, Okla., she attended Southeastern State College at Durant, Okla. and the University of Oklahoma at Norman. She worked for the Corps of Engineers at Denison during the construction of Lake Texhoma and later for the city of Amarillo.
She married Lloyd E. Holland Nov. 7, 1945, in San Antonio. The couple moved to Tulia in 1959 where they managed Gusler Products for several years. During the early 1970s, Holland worked at the Swisher County Clerk’s office and in 1974, she and her husband became owners of Swisher Ambulance Service. The couple retired in 1987 and moved to Boyd in 1994. She is best remembered for her deep involvement in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTA and the Business and Professional Women’s Club where she was recognized as Woman of the Year in 1970. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Holland; two sons, Charles E. Holland and wife Debbie of Hutto and Billy G. Holland and wife Melinda of Quanah; one daughter, D’Ann Johnson and husband Mark of Boyd; three granddaughters, Crimson Dawnivee Jimenez and husband Matt of Austin, Kristen Holland of Hutto and Rachel Holland of Quanah; three grandsons, Jonathan Johnson of Boyd, Kyle Johnson of Austin and Nathan Holland of Quanah; one great granddaughter, Maya Jimenez of Austin; several nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 3, 2002

Holt, Jennie
1921-2002
Service for Jennie Holt, 76, of Aubrey was to be Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Cooper Creek Baptist Church in Denton. The Rev. Bobby Bryan was to officiate. Burial was to follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
Holt died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, in Denton.
Born July 24, 1921, in Chico to Datus and Lora Nell Tompkins Gann, she was a housewife. She married H.F. Meeks on Nov. 7, 1942. She married Harold Holt on July 3, 1964, in Decatur. She was baptized and joined the First Baptist Church of Chico in 1939 and was a member of the Cooper Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, H.F. Meeks, her second husband, Harold Holt in 1998 and a daughter, Ann Biggerstaff.
She is survived by two daughters, Nita Davis and Jean Beard, both of Aubrey; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002

Hooe, Mary Ellender
1908-2002
Service for Mary Ellender Hooe, 94, of Decatur was to be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Hooe died Sunday, Oct. 20 in Decatur.
Born Feb. 1, 1908, in Fort Worth, Hooe was a Baptist, and she married Claude Jackson Hooe. She was associated with the Lena Pope Home in Fort Worth as a house mother for 46 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Hooe of Decatur; a daughter, Jackie Tidwell of Farris; two brothers, Billy Joe Clay of Fort Worth and Robert Lewis Clay of Duncanville; a sister, Bernice Burress of North Richland Hills; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Chris and Tony Law, John Spurgeon and Michael, Shawn and Stephen Hooe.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Hooper, Brent Ellis
1971-2002
Graveside service for Brent Ellis Hooper, 30, of Springtown was Friday, Feb. 1, at Springtown Cemetery.
Hooper died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in Springtown.
Born March 12, 1971, in Fort Worth, he was a plumber. He was a resident of Springtown most of his life and was a member of the Agnes Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son, Jake Hooper of Springtown; mother, Susan Hooper of Paradise; brother, Jim Hooper of Decatur; sister, Janise Hooper of Paradise; grandparents, Cathryn Townsend and Jo Ann Hooper, both of Wichita Falls and two nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 3, 2002

Hopkins, Nannie Pearl Coffey
1909-2002
Service for Nannie Pearl Coffey Hopkins, 92, a native of Slidell will be Thursday at the Harrell Funeral Home in Austin. Burial will follow Friday at 2 p.m. at Slidell Cemetery.
Hopkins died Monday, March 25, 2002, in Austin.
She was born July 30, 1909, in Slidell, one of 14 children of Aurelius Coffey and Jesse Edna Bryant. She married Jesse Allman Hopkins June 7, 1930. She grew up on a farm where she not only worked around the house but also worked in the fields driving a team of horses or mules to plow, plant, cultivate and harvest field crops. She was a noted baker. She moved to Austin in 1980 where she was “Grandmother” to her family, as well as some 10 other children she cared for at various times. She was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975 and a daughter, Patricia.
She is survived by one son, Joe R. Hopkins and wife Emma Williams Hopkins; three grandchildren, David Joe Hopkins and wife Elaine, Jerry Nix Hopkins and wife Debra and Robin Gay Vogel and husband Paul; six great-grandchildren, Wesley David, Wendy Diane, Jess Allen, Justin Andrew, Russell Kneel and Paula Kay, all of Austin; one sister, Lonell Garrett of Rosebud, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, March 28, 2002

Hopkins, Roberto Reyes
1937-2002
Service for Roberto Reyes Hopkins, 65, of Fort Worth will be Thursday, July 18, at 10 a.m. at Guardian Funeral Home in Fort Worth. He formerly practiced law in Decatur.
Hopkins died Monday, July 15, 2002, in Fort Worth.
He was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Fort Worth and was a graduate of Paschal High School, Harvard College and the University of Texas-Austin Law School. He taught Spanish at Tulane University, the University of Vermont, the University of Texas-Austin and Hollins College in Virginia. He retired after 10 years of service with the Texas Department of Human Resources.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Dabney Hopkins.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Guelma Brown Hopkins; a son, Robert Eliot Hopkins; his mother, Hermelinda R. Hopkins, all of Fort Worth and two brothers, Gregory R. Hopkins and Joseph A. Hopkins.
Memorials can be made to the Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth.
Wise County Messenger, July 18, 2002

Hoppe, Frances Pearl
1918-2002
Service for Frances Pearl Hoppe, 83, of Denton, formerly of Lake Kiowa was to be Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton.
Burial was to follow at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. She was the sister of Marie Kurklin of Decatur.
Hoppe died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, in Denton.
Born June 6, 1918, in Reagan, she served in the U.S. Navy from March 1945 until May 1946.
She was stationed in Washington D.C. in parachute rigging and riveting. She married John E. Hoppe in 1947 in Garland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Hoppe in 1991.
In addition to her sister, she is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 14, 2002

Horton, Dora Louise
1924-2002
Graveside service for Dora Louise Horton, 77, of Wichita Falls, was Tuesday, April 23, at the Chico Cemetery in Chico. She was the sister of Ed Culverhouse of Chico.
Horton died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in Wichita Falls.
She was born Nov. 14, 1924, in Crafton. She was a retired state hospital employee. A resident of Wichita Falls for 51 years, she was a member of the Faith Village Church of Christ. She married William Curtis Horton in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother, Hubert Crick and a sister, Barbara McClurg.
She is survived by a son Larry Carlisle and wife Joyce of Irmo, S.C.; two daughters, Mary McKay and her husband Johnny of Gilmer and Betty Faulkner and her husband James of Wichita Falls; a brother, Ed Culverhouse of Chico; eight grandchildren, Travis Splinter, Roger McKay, Randy McKay, David Faulkner, Jerry Wayne Pesterfield, Angela Coen, Deborah Moer and Melie Carlisle; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.
Wise County Messenger, April 25, 2002

Horton, Gilda Dale
1926-2002
Graveside service for Gilda Dale Horton, 76, of Stanton was to be Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Cemetery in Curry County, N.M. Rev. David Harp of the First Baptist Church in Stanton was to officiate.
Horton died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in Chico.
Born Sept. 17, 1926, in Clovis, N.M., she had lived in Stanton the past seven years. She was a homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stanton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Daniel Horton on May 25, 1995, and her son, James Clay Horton.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Moran and husband Larry of Chico; three brothers, Jimmy, Jerry and Mike Trower; four sisters, Jean Vaughn, Pat Denny, Glenda Harrison and Pam Ledgewood; two grandchildren, Shane Harless and Tracey Fryar and husband Craig and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Austin Fryar.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Houtchens, Helen Lewis
1919-2002
A memorial service for Helen Lewis Houtchens, 83, of Bridgeport was to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Rev. Gary Demmitt and Dr. Bill Higgins were to officiate.
Houtchens died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan. 11, 1919, in Burkburnett, she was the daughter of T.E. “Red” and Annie Mae Lewis of Electra. She graduated from Electra High School in 1936, married William Bryan Houtchens June 25, 1937, and moved to Wilbarger County where they farmed and ranched in the Elliott (Bugscuffle) community for 40 years. They moved to Bridgeport 25 years ago, and she became an active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989; a son, Joe Wayne Houtchens in 2001 and a grandson, Bryan Clay Houtchens.
She is survived by a daughter, Aretes Huckabee and husband Eddie of Bridgeport; foster daughter Connie Burk and son Steven of Fort Worth; daughter-in-law, Nelsey Houtchens of Bridgeport; a brother, Bill Lewis of Electra; in-laws, Hershel and Lela Rea Wilson and Eudena Lewis, all of Electra and Eunice Lewis of El Paso; three grandsons, Todd Huckabee and wife Bonnie of San Angelo, Michael Houtchens of Bridgeport and Monty Houtchens of Dickenson; four granddaughters, LeAnn Spence and husband Howard of Lubbock, Michelle Taylor and husband Andy of Decatur and Cheryl Bond and Dana Jo Houtchens of Dickenson and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church in her memory.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 12, 2002

Howard, Maxine
1921-2002
Service for Maxine Howard, 81, of Valley View was to be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Sonny Cole was to officiate the service assisted by Morris Freeman. Burial was to follow at New Harp Cemetery in Montague County.
Howard died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Muenster.
Born Oct. 28, 1921, in Oklahoma, she married J. P. Howard Aug. 19, 1939, in Greenwood. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband May 2, 1999.
She is survived by five daughters, Anita Thayer of Valley View, Betty Walters of Ruston, La., Mary Brown of Hurst, Ann Meister of Lancaster, Calif., and Karen Barger of Keller; one brother, Willard Freeman of Forestburg; one sister, Pauline Clark of Bowie; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Drew Barger, Mark Thayer, Wayne Walters, Whit Walters, Kenney Brown, Ben Barger and Matt Barger.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 24, 2002

Howard, Pauline Amanda
1909-2002
Services for Pauline Amanda Howard, 93, of Saginaw were to be Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Saginaw with burial in Alvord Cemetery in Alvord. Jim Edwards and Glen Bell were to officiate.
Howard died Sept. 16, 2002, in Whitney.
Born March 21, 1909, in Nocona, she was a retired employee and assistant postmaster of the Saginaw Post Office for 20 years. She was a licensed funeral home director for 50 years and a member of the First Baptist Church in Saginaw. She was a Sunday school teacher, choir director and Bible class teacher. She was married to Clyde Howard for 54 years until his death in 1984.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Gibson, and a sister, Chloma Lorraine Hatch.
She is survived by three sons, Bob and his wife Evelyn Howard of Laguna Park, Mike and his wife Martha Howard of McKinney and Pat and his wife Bonnie Howard of Farwell; a brother, Joe Gibson of Stillwater, Okla.; seven granchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe, Tom and Jeff Howard, Mike Wellman, Bud Starnes and Jerry Reed.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 19, 2002

Hudson, Linda Sue
1946-2002
Service for Linda Sue Hudson, 55, of Decatur was Oct. 25, at Immanuel Baptist Church, with the Revs. Louis Horton and Lee Roy Jackson officiating. Burial was at Paradise Cemetery. Pallbearers were Scotty, Michael, Bennie and B.J. Stark, Richard Green and Lee Largent.
A switchboard operator for Wise Regional Health System. Hudson married Jimmie Derrell Hudson March 17, 1967, in Decatur. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband Jimmie and son Jimmie Dewayne Hudson of Decatur; son, Shawn Dwight Hudson of Sunset; daughter, Kay Berk of Concordia, Kan.; brother, Bobby Stark of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Hudson, Utoka
1917-2002
Service for Utoka Hudson, 84, of Paradise, was to be Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Gerald Cleveland and Gary Beard were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Paradise Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Jimmy Walker, Donald Fitzgerald, Tommy Fitzgerald, B. J. Fitzgerald, Bobby Shepard and Marion Weger.
Hudson died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 7, 1917, in Bridgeport, Hudson lived in the Paradise community for 49 years. She was the retired owner/operator of Hudson Grocery in Paradise. She married John Elmer Hudson Aug. 16, 1941, in Decatur. She was a member of the Paradise Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, John Elmer Hudson; two sons, Johnny Hudson and wife Sue and James Hudson and wife Sharron; her grandchildren, Karen Ravon, Keith Hudson and Ashley Hudson; great-grandchildren, John Duke and Word B. Hudson and Raychel Ravon; her brother, J. L. Hoss Fitzgerald; her sisters, Dona Shepard and Pauline Shannon; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 17, 2002

Huerta, Jorge Luis Rosales
2002
Graveside service for Jorge Luis Rosales Huerta, son of Maria Huerta of Decatur and Jorge Alberto Rosales Rodriquez, was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in Oaklawn Cemetery with Deacon Art Casias officiating.
The child was stillborn on Wednesday, April 24, 2002.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Hosa and Aurelia Huerto of Decatur and Juan and Anna Rodriquez of Gainesville.
Wise County Messenger, April 28, 2002

Hughes, Geraldine
1933-2002
Graveside service for Geraldine P. Hughes, 68, of Alvord was Monday at the Crafton Norwood Cemetery in Crafton with Earnest Patterson officiating.
Hughes died Saturday, April 12, 2002, at her home. She married Jack Eugene Hughes Feb. 5, 1949, in Bay Saint Louis, Miss. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Jack Clifford Hughes of Alvord and Jon Erin Hughes of Balsora; three daughters, Carroll Lynn Stephenson of Park Springs, Kathy Rynn Rieke of Vienna, S. D., and Allison Margo Lawson of Mesquite; a brother, Albert Patterson of Alvord; a sister, Frances Layton of Kilgore; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 18, 2002

Hughes, Kimberly Kay
1964-2002
Service for Kimberley Kay Hughes, 38, of Paradise will be Monday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Decatur. George Dyer will officiate, assisted by Joe Motsenbocker. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation was to be Sunday, Dec. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home.
Hughes died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born Oct. 9, 1964, in Bridgeport, she was a homemaker. She married Randy Hughes on Dec. 17, 1982, in Bridgeport and was a member of First Baptist Church in Paradise.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Watkins; her son, Shiloh Hughes and her daughter, Afton Royse.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Hughes of Paradise; father, Willie Watkins of Paradise; one brother, Johnny Watkins of Paradise; three sisters, Carolyn Largent, Shirley Ritchey and Binky Gentry, all of Paradise and one grandson, Jagr Blaze Royse.
Pallbearers will be her nephews Brody Gentry, Jacoby Gentry, Nick Ritchey, Bubba Ritchey, Chad Largent and Caleb Watkins.
Memorials may be made to The Watkins and Hughes Family Fund, Account No.0330115005, c/o First American Bank Bridgeport, P.O. Box 428, Bridgeport, Texas, 76426.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 22, 2002

Hughes, Shiloh Buck
1988-2002
Service for Shiloh Buck Hughes, 14, of Paradise will be Monday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Decatur. George Dyer will officiate, assisted by Joe Motsenbocker. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation was to be Sunday, Dec. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home.
Hughes died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in Paradise.
Born Sept. 27, 1988, in Fort Worth, he was an eighth grade student at Paradise Middle School. He played football and basketball. He was a straight A student.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Hughes; his sister, Afton Royse and his grandmother, Joyce Geneva Watkins.
He is survived by his father, Randy Hughes of Paradise and grandparents, Willie Watkins of Paradise and Anita Hughes of Justin.
Pallbearers will be his cousins Brody Gentry, Jacoby Gentry, Nick Ritchey, Bubba Ritchey, Chad Largent and Caleb Watkins.
Memorials may be made to The Watikins and Hughes Family Fund, Account No.0330115005, c/o First American Bank Bridgeport, P.O. Box 428, Bridgeport, Texas, 76426.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 22, 2002

Hunn, Reba Moses
1902-2002
Service for Reba Moses Hunn, 99, of Boyd was to be Saturday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. The Rev. Jimmy Withers was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Hunn died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, in Arlington.
Born Aug. 26, 1902, in Burnet to Dayton and Daisy Moses, she and her family moved to Fort Worth where she received her formal education. Her father was an attorney in Fort Worth. She married Toney Hunn and the couple built a home on their farm near Boyd.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Jack Hunn.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Hunn of Arlington; a daughter-in-law, Melva Hunn of Pottsboro; four sons, Terry T. Hunn and wife Alicia of Round Rock, Van T. Hunn and wife Jane of Fort Worth, Russell Hunn and wife Marilyn of Richardson and T.R. Hunn and wife Mary of Boyd and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 18, 2002

Idell, Jaunita Faye
1931-2002
Service for Jaunita Faye Idell, 70, of Aurora, was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Hurst officiating. Burial was to be in the Aurora Cemetery.
Idell died Tuesday, April 16, 2002, in Decatur.
She was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Decatur. She married Clyde Idell Dec. 27, 1946, in Decatur. She was a member of the Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark. She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Tresia Kelly and her husband Dan of Aurora; a brother, Harold Joe Norris and his wife Charlene of Decatur; a sister, Pauline Ward of Aurora; two grandchildren, Toni Richardson and Dan Kelly, both of Aurora; and five great-grandchildren, Melissa Richardson, Kaitlynn Richardson, Lauren Kelly, Zachary Kelly and Catherine Kelly.
Pallbearers were to be Robert Miles, Dennis Richardson, Jack Posey, Larry Spraberry, Bob Tidwell and Roy Blackwood. Honorary pallbearers were Ysbel Garcia Jr. and Paul Taylor.
Wise County Messenger, April 21, 2002

Ille, Vincent John
1917-2002
Service for Vincent John Ille, 84, of Decatur was to be Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur. Father Gonzalo Morales was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Grandfield Cemetery in Grandfield, Okla.
Pallbearers were to be the Knights of Columbus.
Ille died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born March 15, 1917, in Sterling, Okla. he was a retired superintendent for oil refineries. He married Bernice Maureen Meaders May 7, 1939, in Waurika, Okla. He was a member of The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife; his son, John Michael Ille of Alisoviejo, Calif.; his daughter, Janice Ille of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 24, 2002

Inabnett, Lilia Maxine
1914-2002
Graveside service for Lilia Maxine Inabnett, 87, of Decatur was Friday, Jan. 25, at Oaklawn Cemetery.
The Rev. Rusty Hedges officiated.
Inabnett died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 3, 1914, in Decatur, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William T. Inabnett.
She is survived by two sons, Chris Inabnett of Dallas and Bill Inabnett of Daingerfield; one sister, Virginia Sensibaugh of Gainesville and four grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 27, 2002

Irving, Eva Deloris ‘Dee’
1924-2002
Service for Eva Deloris “Dee” Irving, 77, of Natalia, a former Bridgeport resident, was to be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was to follow in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Irving died Saturday, April 6, 2002, at her home following a long illness.
She was born June 15, 1924, in Comanche. She was a longtime resident of Fort Worth and Bridgeport before moving to Natalia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Edna McDonough; and two brothers, Medford McDonough and Billie Rayh McDonough, all of Comanche.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Irving; two daughters, Madelyn Anglin and her husband, Larry and Joy Eskew and her husband, Jimmy; two sisters, Dora Chandler and Betty Melton; and five grandchildren, Jan Carter, Diana Parkhill, Troy Clayton, Larry Allen Anglin and Jimmy George Anglin; and seven great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 11, 2002

Israel, Velma
1911-2002
Service for Velma Israel, 90, of Alvord was Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the First Baptist Church in Alvord. Bill Cleveland officiated, assisted by Terry Bryan. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove No. 3 Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gary Pitts, Kevin Lumsden, Danny Neighbors, Randy Neighbors, Keith Bailey, Kent Bailey, Jonathan Shaw and Robert King.
Israel died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, in Alvord.
Born Feb. 23, 1911, in Hickory, Okla., she was married to the late James B. Israel in 1967, in Decatur.
She is survived by a son, T. F. Lumsden of Sulphur Springs; five daughters, Armetta Pitts of Chickasha, Okla., Doris Neighbors of Alvord, Barbara Bailey of Sulphur Springs, Pat Endres of Alvord and Janell King of Vernon; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002

Jackson, Al
1953-2002
Service for Al Jackson, 48, of Sanger was to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Denton Baptist Temple with burial to follow at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. Rev. George Anderson was to officiate.
Jackson died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in Denton.
Born Dec. 2, 1953, in Decatur, he was an electrician.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Jackson of Sanger; parents, Lee Roy and Dorothy Jackson of Rhome; two daughters, Julie Renee’ Jackson of Bridgeport and April Stubblefield of Sanger; one brother, Ronald Lee Jackson of Houston and two grandchildren, Caitlin Campbell and Dylan Stubblefield both of Sanger.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 8, 2002

Jackson, Gladys Dilks
1925-2002
Funeral for Gladys Dilks Jackson, 76, of Paradise was to be Saturday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p.m.at First Baptist Church in Paradise. George Dyer and Joe Motsenbocker were to officiate.
Jackson died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Decatur. Born Sept. 27, 1925, in Oklahoma, she was a homemaker.
Pallbearers were to be Phil Haynes, Roger Burrow, Jimmy Begeman, Gerald Stinnett, Loal Wilson, Marc Moore, Lonnie Adams and Mitch Fedrick. Burial was to be at Paradise Cemetery.
Jackson is survived by a niece, Cindy Sallee and husband Bob and a nephew, M.J. “Jack” Dilks and wife Dayna, all of Kansas.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002

Jackson, William ‘Bill’ Franklin
1922-2002
Service for Captain William “Bill” Franklin Jackson, 80, of Paradise was Thursday, July 25 at the First Baptist Church in Paradise. Burial followed in the Bishop Cemetery in Lipan.
He died Monday, July 22, 2002, in Paradise.
Jackson was born April 7, 1922, in Floyd County to Garvin Rawley Jackson and Mary Ruby Hall Jackson. He was a 1940 graduate of Floyd High School.
He served in the Army Air Corps from October 1942 through 1946. He married Jeanelle Holder on Jan. 11, 1948, in Weatherford.
Jackson was a captain for Delta Airlines, and he retired after 30 years of service on Jan. 31, 1982.
Jackson was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanelle Jackson; three sons, William F. Jackson II, Robert Willis Jackson and Bryan Keith Jackson; a daughter, Jan Jackson Cosgrove; a brother, Garvin Rawley Jackson Jr. and a sister, Mary Ann Hermann.
Wise County Messenger, July 28, 2002

James, Michael Carl
1947-2002
Graveside service for Michael Carl James, 55 of Fort Worth, was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Dr. Thomas O. Brumett was to officiate.
James died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born Jan. 4, 1947, in Decatur, he worked as a pipeline inspector for Exxon Mobil Oil and was a member of Roanoke VFW Post #5074 and Brothers of the Third Wheel-International Trikers Association. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his mother, Geraldine James of Princeton; a sister, Linda Duke of Farmersville and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 25, 2002

Jenkins, A. S. ‘Jeep’
1921-2002
Service for A.S. “Jeep” Jenkins, 80, of Paradise was Friday, Jan. 25, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. The Revs. Joey Vick and M.L. Milton officiated. Burial followed at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bud Bishop, Ben Taylor, Levi Taylor, Clayton Green, Mike Jenkins and Tommy Weatherly.
Jenkins died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in Decatur.
Born March 30, 1921, in Chico, he was a lifetime resident of Wise County and was the retired owner of Jenkins Scrap Metal. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a former Bridgeport City Councilman. He was also a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Charlottie Jenkins; his wife, Caroline in 1975; his brother, Wesley and sisters Vera Mae Boring and Hazel Sheffield.
He is survived by three sons, Albert “Bubba” Jenkins and wife Charlsa of Odessa, Joe Jenkins and wife Carol of Paradise and David Jenkins and wife Tanya, also of Paradise; two daughters, Lindsey Smith and husband Ronnie of Bridgeport and Charlotte Chapman and husband Paul of Paradise; three brothers, H.M. Jenkins, E.E. “Red” Jenkins and E.B. “Bo” Jenkins; a sister, Ruth Narramore; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 27, 2002

Jennings, Carol Ann Faith
1943-2002
Memorial service for Carol Ann Faith Jennings, 58, of Decatur will be Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Jerry Stout will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery.
Jennings died Saturday, March 23, 2002, in Decatur.
Born July 10, 1943, in Decatur, she was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. She married the late Tex Jennings in Oklahoma in 1988.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Faith Ann Range.
She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Williams of Decatur and Terry Crowley of Leo; a brother, David Brent Faith of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, March 28, 2002

Jennings, T.O.
1916-2002
Graveside service for T.O. Jennings, 85, of Rhome was held Tuesday, June 11, at Aurora Cemetery with the Revs. Lee Roy Jackson and Jimmy Withers officiating.
Jennings died Saturday, June 8, 2002, in Decatur.
He was born July 14, 1916, in Springtown. He married Juanita Cobb Jennings Jan. 1, 1936, in Rhome.
Jennings retired as an assembler from General Dynamics.
He was a member of Aurora Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Jennings in December, 2001; his parents, Tommie Oliver Jennings and Naomi Darter Jennings and two brothers.
He is survived by three sons, Ken Jennings and his wife Janita of Springtown, Orville Lee Jennings and his wife Linda of Benbrook and Ronnie Jennings and his wife Melinda of Peachtree, Ga.; six grandchildren, Greg, Missy, Jerry, Michael, Matthew and Gracie; six great-grandchildren and two sisters, Callie Mae Green and Faye Williams.
Wise County Messenger, June 13, 2002

Johnson, DeAlva Shelton
1925-2002
Service for DeAlva Shelton Johnson, 77, of Boyd was to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Cuba Road Church in Bridgeport. Rev. Joey Vick and Rev. Joe Motsenbocker were to officiate. Burial was to follow at Thomas Cemetery.
Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 in Decatur.
Born Nov. 6, 1925, she was a housewife and a member of the Cuba Road Church in Bridgeport. She married Tom Johnson Jan. 30, 1940, in Jacksboro.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Valton and Darrell Shelton and a sister, Loetta Curtis.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Tom Johnson; two daughters, Brenda Mills and husband Jack of Tacoma, Wash., and Becky Unger and husband Joe Bob of Boyd; two sons, Carl Johnson and wife Melinda of Bryan and Ronny Johnson and wife Sharon of Boyd; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Buck Johnson, Kelly Baker, Thomas Unger, Mark Limerick, Joe Lyn Galloway, Kenneth Galloway and Lonnie Galloway. Honorary pallbearers were to be Chris Johnson, U.D. Vick, Tom Pendergrass, Willie Vick and Jonathon Dennis.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Johnson, Katie Lee
1912-2002
Graveside service for Katie Lee Johnson, 89, of Nocona will be Thursday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. C.E. “Sonny” Cole will officiate.
Johnson died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, in Nocona.
Born April 11, 1912 in Sunset, she was a cook. She married Dean Johnson Jan. 11, 1932. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Forestburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996.
She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Monroe of Forestburg; a son, Bobby Johnson of Forestburg; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 21, 2002

Johnson, Vada B.
1915-2002
Graveside service for Vada B. Johnson, 86, of Rockwall and formerly of Aurora, will be Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Aurora Cemetery.
Johnson died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in Rockwall.
Born May 27, 1915, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy L. Johnson.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry McGill of Dallas, Ronnie Davidson of Garland and Buddy Davidson of Berryville, Ark.; a daughter, Deeta Malett of Little Rock, Ark.; a sister, Cleo Walker of Big Spring; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, May 5, 2002

Jones, Beatrice Barker
1910-2002
Service for Beatrice Barker Jones, 92, of Bridgeport was Thursday, March 7, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Jones died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born Jan. 11, 1910, in Bridgeport, she had lived in Trinity Independent Living Center for the last four years.
She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters and her husband of 65 years, Paul.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Newton of Bridgeport; her sisters-in-law, Polly Jones Smith of Oklahoma City and Pauline Barker of Garland; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, March 10, 2002

Jones, Charles White
1918-2002
Service for Charles White Jones, 84, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Wise County, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Rev. Fred Lewis and Dr. David Hardage will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Jones died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, in Sulphur Springs.
Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Raleigh, N.C., he once served as a music minister in several Wise County churches and taught music, drama and speech at Decatur Baptist College from 1951 to 1965. He received bachelor and master degrees from Bob Jones College and a master degree in religious education from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He started his music ministry in Rossville, Ga. After a one-year position at William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., he returned to Dallas Baptist University in the fall of 1966, retiring in 1983. He continued his music ministry in Irmo, S.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Riddick Jones.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Chuck Jones and Judy Jones of Sulphur Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Terry Childers of Orange; a brother, Buck Jones of Durham, N.C.; a sister, Mary Frances Roscoe of North Port, Fla.; grandchildren, Lisa Shell Allan and Chris Allan of San Marcos, Courtney Childers of Huntsville, Graham and Wilson Jones of Sulphur Springs and Justin and Jeanna Childers of Fort Worth and three great-grandsons, Parker, Cooper and Miles Allan of San Marcos.
Pallbearers will be Buel Berry, J.N. Owens, John Sharber, Tommy Johnston, Chris Allan, Terry Childers, Graham Jones and Wilson Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be the Joy Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Foreign Missions offering or to the North East Texas Choral Society, P.O. Box 66, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75483.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 10, 2002

Jones, Juanita
1936-2002
Service for Juanita Jones, 66, of Fort Worth was Friday, July 5, at the Chapel of Chimes in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Burial followed at Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Jones died Monday, July 1, 2002.
Born Jan. 22, 1936, in Paradise to Homer and Myrtle McBride, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Marshall Jones; three daughters, Barbara Russell of Irving, Rhonda Dunn of Fort Worth and Beverly Isham and husband Jim of Azle; four grandchildren, Stacy Tinsley and husband Joseph, Jason Isham, Tracy Dunn and Cody Dunn and a great-grandson, Jacob Alexander Tinsley.
Wise County Messenger, July 7, 2002

Jones, Julia
1906-2002
Service for Julia Jones, 96, of Decatur was Friday, May 17, at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rusty Hedges officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Jones died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Decatur.
She was born April 1, 1906, in Fuloa. She was a bookkeeper and a Baptist. She married Dorrel Pierce Jones in May 1930. He and a daughter, Janice Wadding, preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Dorrel Fred Jones and wife Cuca of Decatur and John Paul Jones and wife Kay of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Stephen Jones, David Jones, B.J. Hudson, Allen Cocanougher, Craig Shaw and Gerald Lanier.
Wise County Messenger, May 26, 2002

Jones, Samuel Hueston
1911-2002
Samuel Hueston Jones, 91, of Decatur died May 20, 2002, in Bridgeport. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Jones was born Feb. 26, 1911, in Section, Ala.
He was a retired construction worker. He was married to Bess Wilson in Marietta, Okla. She preceded him in death in 1989.
Jones was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the military police.
He is survived by a son, Tom Jones of Springtown; a daughter, Jane Carroll of Decatur; three grandchildren, Thom Locke and his wife Debra, Monica Jones and Sam Jones; and two great-grandchildren, Zackery and Noah Locke.
Wise County Messenger, May 23, 2002

Jones, Wanda Lee
1954-2002
Graveside service for Wanda Lee Jones, 48, of Bellville, Ark., mother of Johnny King of Boyd, was Tuesday, July 9, at Boyd Cemetery. Steven Barnard officiated, assisted by Wayne Karr.
Jones died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, in Hot Springs, Ark.
Born June 27, 1954, in Little Rock, Ark., she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Lona Buggar; a brother, Mark Buggar and two sisters, Sandra Robinson and Joyce Buggar.
She is survived by her husband, Bryan Jones; three sons, Johnny King of Boyd, Billy Wayne Nowlin of Fort Worth and Paul King of Bellville; two brothers, James C. Buggar Jr. of Fort Worth and Brent Buggar of Decatur; a sister, Paula Lynch of Conroe and two grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth and Destiny Michelle King of Boyd.
Wise County Messenger, July 9, 2002

Jordan, Vernie Lee ‘V.L.’
1913-2002
Service for Vernie Lee (V.L.) Jordan, 89, of Bridgeport was Monday, April 15, at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Motsenbocker officiating. Burial was in East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Jordan died Friday, April 12, 2002, in Dallas. He was born Feb. 13, 1913, in Rayland. He served in the Coast Guard in World War II. He was a retired owner/operator of L.P. Gas Services. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Russell Jordan in 1993. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Provence, three brothers and four sisters. He was a Methodist.
He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ann Johnson and Coleta Pittman; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Davis, Keith Stinnett, Tommy Salazar, Ronnie Barnes, Richard Albert and James Nielson.
Wise County Messenger, April 18, 2002

Kelley, Velma Cloe
1911-2002
Service for Velma Cloe Kelley, 90, of Bridgeport was Monday, Feb. 25, at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Price Everetty , Bill Arrington, Melvin Meadows, Coy Cleveland, Embry Hines and Tommy Mann.
Kelley died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, in Bridgeport.
Born May 16, 1911, in Wise County, she had resided in Bridgeport since 1946. She was a homemaker.
She married Earl Kelley Dec. 22, 1934, in Decatur. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport, the Garden Club and Bridge Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Kelley, who died on Feb. 19, 1997, and by 13 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Kelley and wife Viva of Miami; three grandchildren, Pamela, Kimberly and Damon and five great-grandchildren, Aaron, Allison, Katherine, Kelley and Katelyn.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 28, 2002

Kemp, James Phillip
1979-2002
Service for James Phillip Kemp, 22, of Newark was Monday, July 1, at Grace Baptist Church in Newark with the Revs. David Isabell, Jeff Tackett and Cabel Roberts officiating. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery.
He died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Newark.
Kemp was born November, 24, 1979, in Beeville. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Newark.
He is survived by his parents, Morris Bee and Alta Marie Kemp of Newark; four sisters, Gay Lynn Bodkins and her husband Bobby, Rita Kay Burch and her husband Willy, Shirley Jean Bitner and Cynthia Troutman; two brothers, Louie and Joseph Troutman; grandparents, Billy and Annie Campbell; a nephew; two nieces; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were Mark C. Cleveland, Michael J. Cleveland, John R. Cleveland, Steve Tackett, John Wolfe, David Garcia, Ferman Sifventez and John Ladd.
Wise County Messenger, July 4, 2002

Kennedy, Gary ‘Butch’
1941-2002
Graveside service for Gary “Butch” Kennedy, 60, of Boyd was to be Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in Azleland Cemetery.
Kennedy died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Born June 11, 1941, in Dublin, Kennedy was previously employed with a general contractor at Lockheed Martin.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Perry Kennedy; mother, Otis Juanita Kennedy and brother-in-law, Billy Ray Lee.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jane Kennedy of Boyd; sisters, Anita Joyce Lee of Reno and Mary Margaret Williams and husband Roy of Boyd; brothers, Rickey Lee Kennedy and Boyce Earl Kennedy and wife Toni, all of San Angelo; his sons, Gary Wayne Kennedy and wife Karen of Benbrook, Kenneth William Kennedy and wife Dee-Dee of Fort Worth and Michael James Bullard and wife Katie of Fort Polk, La. and one daughter, Crystal Michelle Bullard of Boyd.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 6, 2002

Kennon, Ronald Philip
1941-2002
Service for Ronald Philip Kennon, 61, of Decatur will be Monday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at Coker Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. at Bono Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home.
Kennon died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, in Decatur.
Born May 12, 1941, in Cleburne, he was a retired salesman.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie C. Kennon and his parents, John T. and Claudia Belle Kennon.
He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Kennon of Decatur; a daughter, Pamela Sue Harris and husband Randy of San Antonio; two brothers, John Wesley Kennon of Cleburne and Walter C. Kennon of Pattison; three grandchildren, Corey Ingram of New York City and Crystal and JW Martin of Cleburne and three step-children, Mike Allen of Salt Lake City, Justin Horton of Decatur and Sean Martin of Cleburne.
Pallbearers will be Ricky and Randy Thurston, Andy Williams, Alfred Kennon Jr., Johnny Beam, Wayne Ellis and Tommy Cogdell. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Barton, Dick McClendon and Randy Harris.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Hospice of North Texas, 2201 South Farm Road 51, Suite 500, Decatur, Texas, 76234.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 13, 2002

Killough, Morris
1921-2002
Memorial service for Morris Killough, 80, of Muleshoe were held June 29, at the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe. Burial was in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Rev. Stacy Conner and Weldon Killough, Morris’ nephew, officiated.
Morris was the brother of Betty Remmele of Paradise.
He died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Muleshoe.
Born Aug. 7, 1921, in Fort Worth, he married Savannah Truelock on Aug. 17, 1952, in Pea Ridge, Ark. They moved to Muleshoe after living several years in Christoval. He served in the Merchant Marines and was a prisoner of war during World War II. He was a member of the Ex-POW Association and the American Ag Movement and was also a volunteer firefighter.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Bush and two brothers, Weldon Killough and Bill Killough.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Glen Killough of Post, Noble Killough and David Killough, both of Muleshoe; three daughters, Shirley Kubecka of Seminole, Joy Glover and Jonice Pollard both of Muleshoe; six sisters, Jimmilee Coffee of Midland, Louise Bush and Doris Jones both of Rising Star, Mary Fisher and Ruby Parker both of Brownwood and Betty Remmele of Paradise; three brothers, Donald Killough of Farwell, Floyd Killough of Rising Star and Warner Killough of Weatherford; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be sent to American Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 46, Arlington, Texas, 76010, or the Muleshoe Area Home Healthcare, 708 S. First, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.
Wise County Messenger, July 4, 2002

King, Dorothy M.
1944-2002
Service for Dorothy M. King, 58, of Decatur was Monday, Nov. 25 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Ron Bird officiated and burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
King died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 11, 1944, in Liberty, she was a retired teacher’s aide. She married Gene King July 28, 1984, in Johnson City, and she was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Darwin Gene King of Decatur; two sons, Jimmy Moore of Johnson City and David King of Decatur; two daughters, Tammy Caldwell of Yuma, Ariz., and Cathy King of Lewisville; three brothers, Kenneth Norman of Tuscola, Arnold Norman of Odessa and Troy Norman of Graham and nine grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jim Richards, Dan Wright, Jason Richards, Bennie King and Jerry King.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 28, 2002

King, Johnny Arley
1934-2002
Service for Johnny Arley King, 68, of Irving was to be held at 2 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 20 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Burial was to follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
King died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in Irving.
Born March 18, 1934, in Base Line, Okla., King retired from American Airlines after 37 years. He married Gretchen Hough on Nov. 19, 1965, in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dovey (Pool) Norton King and two wives, Sharon Wichtendahl Mayhan and Margaret Shepard Levelle.
He is survived by his wife, Gretchen King of Irving; four daughters, Suzanna Main, Lisa Chasak, Nikki Burt and Kary King; a brother, Lloyd Bruce Norton; one nephew, Charles Norton; seven grandchildren, Rusty, Amanda and Whitney Burt, Ryan and Kristin Chasak and Marc Alcorn and Brenna King.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Kroksh, George A.
1921-2002
Memorial service for George A. Kroksh, 80, of Decatur was Tuesday, July 2 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
He died Sunday, June 29, 2002, in Decatur.
Kroksh was born September, 8, 1921, in Tremonton, Utah. He was a retired vice-president of Consolidated Freightways. He married Lore Miner on Nov. 24, 1989, in Las Vegas. He served three terms of service in the military. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army Airforce as a pilot in World War II in the South Pacific (Guam). He served in the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1952, flying paratroopers out of Japan to Korea. Kroksh also served in the Vietnam conflict by flying troops and supplies to Vietnam. When not on active duty, he served in the Air Force Reserve. Kroksh was a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lore Miner Kroksh of Decatur; two sons, Jay Kroksh of Utah and Thomas Miner and his wife Ann of Decatur; four daughters, Jane Skipworth and Becky Irland and her husband Mark of Decatur, Gina Walters and her husband Kelly of Palm Coast, Fla., Mona McCollough and her husband Tony of Grandview, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, July 7, 2002

Lamance, Goldie Gerldine ‘Jeri’
1928-2002
Funeral for Goldie Gerldine “Jeri” Lamance, 73, of Boyd was Sept. 4, at Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Worth.
Lamance died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, in Bedford.
She was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Bluefield, W.V.
She is survived by her husband, Windell Lamance of Boyd; three daughters, Deborah Morgan of Morgantown, W.V., Sheri Morgan of Maryland, Thresa Smith and husband Albert of Bedford; granddaughter Bonnie Morgan of Belford; and great-grandsons Garrett Morgan and Tyler Goebel.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 15, 2002

Lawson, James Earnest
1968-2002
Service for James Earnest Lawson, 34, of North Richland Hills is at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Moore Memorial Gardens.
He was the grandson of Ernest and Mary Lawson of Chico.
Lawson died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, in Burleson.
Born July 8, 1968, in Arlington, he was a construction supervisor.
He is survived by his father, C.E. “Butch” Lawson and wife Anna of North Richland Hills; mother, Elms and husband, Eddie of Burleson; sister, Linda Smith and husband, Denver of Joshua; step-brothers, Jeff Elm of Fort Worth, Chris Elms of Kentucky and Ronnie Elms of Arizona; step-sister, Cindie Cummings of Fort Worth; grandparents, Odessa Stagner of Keene and Ernest and Mary Lawson of Chico.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 29, 2002

Leavell, Mary Rebecca
1919-2002
A private service is planned for Mary Rebecca Leavell, 82, of Springtown.
Leavell died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, in Decatur.
Born April 1, 1919, in Coleman, she was a retired waitress and a member of the Independent Christian Church in Joplin, Mo.
She is survived by two sons, Eddie Wayne Leavell and wife Linda of Boyd and Billy Alden Leavell of Springtown; a daughter, Marcia Marilyn Vilk and husband Bob of Brinfield, Ohio; a sister, Sharon Cabell of Houston; nine grandchildren, Tammy, Jeffrey, Erica, Marcie, Vernon, T.J., Aerial, Chance and Dylan; six great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Jessica, Alexandria, Joseph, Steven and Brianna; five nieces and two nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 28, 2002

Lee, Retha ‘Granny’
1910-2002
Service for Retha “Granny” Lee, 92, of Wizard Wells was to be Saturday, Oct. 5, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Paradise Cemetery. The Rev. Sonny Smith was to officiate. She was a former resident of Paradise.
Lee died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Dallas.
Born Sept. 26, 1910, in Henderson County, Lee retired from the Bridgeport Sewing Room as a seamstress. She was a member of the Wizard Wells Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion S. Lee; her daughter, Iva Dell Milton; four sons, L.M. Lee, J.F. Lee, Kenneth Lee and Feryl Lee; two grandsons, Leonard Dewayne Lee and Carl Wayne Lee and one great-grandson.
She is survived by two sisters, Estelle Davenport of Grand Prairie and Evelyn Wilcox of Provo, Utah; 17 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren,
Pallbearers were to be Frankie Lee, David Lee, Ronald Lee, Bobby Lee, Danny Lee, Tim Ramsey, Scott Lee, Josh Ramsey and Jason Ramsey.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 6, 2002

Leggett, Avis Ruth
1927-2002
Service for Avis Ruth Leggett, 75, of Newark was Monday, June 10, at the Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Douglas Acklie officiating. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery.
Leggett died Friday, June 7, 2002, in Fort Worth.
She was born April 27, 1927, in Yantis. She was a housewife and married Charles Leggett April 24, 1948, in Mertzon. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newark.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emma Gilbreath; three sisters and three brothers.
She is survived by a son, Michael Leggett; a daughter, Margaret Leggett; five grandchildren, Michelle, Andrea, Eric, Matthew and Austin; one great grandchild; a brother, Art Gilbreath and a sister, Doris Collier.
Pallbearers were Tom Collier, Dicky Smith, Charles Busby, Gary Augustine, Doug Gilbreath and David Gilbreath.
Wise County Messenger, June 13, 2002

Leija, Abel
1940-2002
Service for Abel Leija, 61, of Sunset was Monday, June 10, at Christian Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. James Hurst officiating. Burial was in the Boyd Cemetery.
Leija died Friday, June 7, 2002, in Sunset
He was born June 20, 1940, in Martha. He was a self-employed welder. He married Feliciana Sosa in February, 1958.
Leija was preceded in death by his parents, Jo and Inez Banda Leija and a son, Michael Leija in 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Feliciana Leija; six sons, Jesse Leija and wife Teresa of Boyd, Raymond Leija and his wife Carlotta of Boyd, George Leija and his wife Pam of Decatur, Paul Leija and his wife Deana of Chico and David Leija and Robert Leija and his wife Melanie, all of Boyd; two daughters, Monica Simmons and her husband James of Decatur and Alma Leija of Boyd; five brothers, Joe, Johnny, Daniel, Larry and Richard Leija; four sisters, Rosie, Maria, Paula and Irene Leija; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Joe Leija, Johnny Leija, Daniel Leija, Larry Leija, Richard Leija and Eddie Hutto.
Wise County Messenger, June 13, 2002

Lester, Wanda Marie
1916-2002
Service for Wanda Marie Lester, 86, of Decatur was Monday, Oct. 14, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. The Rev. Jerry Miller officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Lester died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, in Austin.
Born May 1, 1916, in Greenwood, she married Stallard H. Lester on April 1, 1941. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and the Decatur Quilting Club. She was the owner and operator of a hair salon.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997.
She is survived by her son, Leland Lester of Austin and two grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Oct. 17, 2002

Lewis, Margaret Lucille
1914-2002
Service for Margaret Lucille Lewis, 87, of Cundiff was to be Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m., at the Cundiff Baptist Church. The Rev. Billy Rhone was to officiate assisted by the Rev. Milton Capps. Burial was to follow at Newport Cemetery.
Lewis died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, in Cundiff.
Born July 23, 1914, in Newport, Lewis was a homemaker. She married H.H. Lewis Aug. 31, 1929, in Duncan, Okla. She was a member of the Cundiff Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, H. H. Lewis Sept. 4, 1992, and a daughter, Patsy L. Lewis June 9, 1937.
She is survived by her son Elzie Lewis and wife Ann of Jacksboro; four grandchildren, Gevern Lewis and wife Ronda, Lynette Shelton and husband Ricky, Greg Lewis and wife Jenilynn and Laurie Plaster and husband Todd; seven great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Lindsey, Michael and Landon Lewis and Laken, Lanna and Leah Plaster.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 24, 2002

Lewis, Morris Edwin
1931-2002
Service for Morris Edwin Lewis, 70, of Runaway Bay was to be Saturday, July 13, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Rev. Johnny Irish was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Eternal Oaks Cemetery in Runaway Bay.
Lewis died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in Decatur.
Born July 11, 1931, in West Monroe, La., he was a retired assistant superintendent for Mitchell Energy Gas Plant. He was a member of the Runaway Bay Mens Golf Association, Loyal Order of Moose and the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. He married Margie Caskey on March 6, 1953, in Homer, La.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1997 and his parents, Commodore and Illa (Whatley) Lewis.
He is survived by his daughter, Marilyn Lewis Read and husband Duane of Decatur; four brothers, Dan Lewis and wife Vivian, Dalton Lewis and wife Dorothy, Jerry Lewis and wife Laverne and Charles Lewis and wife Rogene; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Burton and husband Pierce and Faye Erwin and husband Ralph; three brothers-in-law, Ira Caskey and wife Gloria, Gary Caskey and wife Frances and John Caskey and wife Melissa; a grandson, Jason Read and wife Tiffany of Decatur and a great-grandson Triston Read.
Pallbearers were to be Jason Read, Mark Martin, Don Erwin, Frank Trail, Vernon Slocomb, Chuck Tanner, Jack Eison and Leon Farmer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Wise County Messenger, July 14, 2002

Lipsey, Garland Ray ‘Buck’
1912-2002
Former Wise County Commissioner Garland Ray (Buck) Lipsey, 90, of Decatur died August 4, 2002. Lipsey had served as Precinct 1 Commissioner serving the Decatur, Slidell and Greenwood areas from 1964 to 1976.
Funeral was Tuesday at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Lipsey was a member of the Decatur Church of Christ. Ryan Morrison conducted the funeral.
Lipsey was preceded in death by his wife Velma G. Bennett, whom he married in March 1936 and his wife Nancy Burtis Renshaw, whom he married in 1986. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Bennett Lipsey.
He is survived by his sons Garland Ray Lipsey, Jr. of Decatur and John (Dickie) Lipsey of Garland and step-sons Ted Renshaw of Lewisville and Steven Renshaw of Japan.
Other survivors include his sister, Mary Kate Courtney of Palestine and a brother, Murvil R. Lipsey of Broaddus and a special friend, Jean East of Decatur as well as nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Isham, Tim Fletcher, Robert Troxell, Alford Talley, Don Niblett, Wayne East and Herbert White.
Wise County Messenger, Aug. 8, 2002

Little, Mabel Bernice
1912-2002
Service for Mabel Bernice Little, 89, of Decatur was Tuesday, April 23, at the First United Methodist Church of Decatur with Dr. Rusty Hedges officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton.
Little died Monday, April 22, 2002, in Decatur.
She was born Oct. 15, 1912, in Lewisville. A homemaker, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Decatur. She married Melvin C. Little in 1932 in Wise County. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Melvin B. Little of Decatur; a daughter, Lillian Sattawhite of Decatur; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Frankie Claborn, Tommy Neal, Joshua Neal, Jacob Neal, Philip Floyd, James Sattawhite, Melvin Bert Little and Melvin Clay Sattawhite.
Wise County Messenger, April 25, 2002

Logue, James W. ‘Dub’, Jr.
1935-2002
Graveside service for James W. “Dub” Logue Jr., 67, of Decatur was Monday, Dec. 9 at Sand Hill Cemetery in Wise County. Billy Hughes officiated.
Logue died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 5, 1935, in Wichita Falls, he was a retired electrical mechanic for Bell Helicopter where he worked for 20 years. He married Ann Sims Nov. 29, 1997, in Decatur. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Grace Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife; one son, James W. Logue III of Hillsboro; two step-sons, David and Danny Sims, both of Decatur; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Bread of Fort Worth; one step-daughter, Kasondra Ann Hughes of Decatur; two sisters, Velma Kee and Lucy Grifford, both of Wichita Falls and seven grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 12, 2002

Lowry, Katheryn Marie
1909-2002
Funeral for Katheryne Marie Lowry, 93, of Boyd was Monday, Dec. 16 at the Church of Christ in Boyd. Steve Weeks officiated and burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Lowry died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 21, 1909, in Denison, she was a housewife and member of the Boyd Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Lowry; a brother, Fred Young and a sister, Ruth Fain.
She is survived by one son, Bill Kidd Sr. and wife Annette of Boyd; four grandchildren, Kim McGilvray and husband James, Billy Kidd Jr. and wife Elizabeth, Bret Kidd and wife Kristin and Brannon Kidd and wife Christy and five great-grandchildren, James, Katheryne, Sarah, Bear and Kaitlyn.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 19, 2002

Luna, Alexandra Renee
2002
Graveside service for Alexandra Renee Luna, 22 days old, of Rhome was Monday, July 22, 2002 at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora with Rev. Gary Sessions officiating.
She died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, in Dallas.
Luna was born June 25, 2002, in Dallas to David and Dayna Hood Luna.
She is survived by her parents, David and Dayna Luna of Rhome; a brother, Ryan Luna; two sisters, Rachel and Ashley Luna; grandparents, Janice Hood and Guillermo and Juana Luna; great-grandfather, Ervin Base; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Wise County Messenger, July 25, 2002

Luna, Dayna Rae
1968-2002
Service for Dayna Rae Luna, 34, of Rhome was Monday, Nov. 18, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Louis Horton officiated.
Luna died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, in Rhome.
Born Sept. 18, 1968, in Dallas, she married David Luna in 1988 in Fort Worth. She attended Grand Prairie High School and Mountain View College. She was an accountant at Administaff.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Edna Base .
She is survived by her husband, David of Rhome; mother, Janice Hood of Lewisville; one son, Ryan Luna; two daughters, Rachel and Ashley Luna; two half-brothers, Randall and Damon Hawkins; three half-sisters, Pepper Cole, Sharon Beal and Pam Shepard; grandfather, Ervin Base and in-laws, Guillermo and Juan a Luna.
Wise County Messenger, Nov. 21, 2002

Macik, Vlasta Lillian
1920-2002
Funeral mass for Vlasta Lillian Macik, 82, of Hutchins was to be at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour. Burial was to follow at the Catholic Cemetery in Seymour.
She was the mother of James Macik of Decatur.
She died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in Dallas.
Born July 1, 1920, in Seymour, she was a member of KJZT Catholic fraternal women’s network and St. Francis Altar Society.
She married Frank Macik June 21, 1938. She was a retired seamstress and enjoyed quilting, sewing and baking.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 2, 1972.
She is survived by four sons, James and wife Debbie Macik of Decatur, E.J. and wife Georgia Macik of Houston, Harry and wife Vernell Macik of Hallettsville and Nick and wife Shirley Macik of Austin; one daughter, Dorothy and husband Tim Prasifka of Hutchins; one brother, Louis Kubala Jr. of Seymour; two sisters, Henritta Motl of Seymour and Mary Matus of Red Springs; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be her grandsons.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 8, 2002

Mader-Petty, Opal Wood
1910-2002
Service for Opal Wood Mader-Petty, 91, of Lake Worth was Monday, April 8, at First Baptist Church of Lake Worth. Burial followed at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Mader-Petty died Friday, April 5, 2002, in Keller.
Born July 5, 1910, in Chico, she was a homemaker. She graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1927 and attended Brantley-Draughon Business College. She had worked in sales for Mask Drygoods in Bridgeport until she moved to Lake Worth in 1949. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Worth for more than 50 years.
She was preceded in death by husbands Claude Mader in 1934 and Samuel B. Petty in 1996; a son, Robert Lee Mader in 1933; a daughter, Jean Burns on March 2, 2002 and granddaughter Tammy Harless on May 8, 2000.
She is survived by four sons, Jerry Petty and his wife Kay of Lake Worth, Sam Petty and his wife Qzella of Boyd, Larry Petty of Boyd and Ronny Petty of Hemphill; three daughters, Carla Bezner and husband Bill, Sandra Cogdell of Burleson and Ann Wright of Lake Worth; a sister, Bernice Phillips; 22 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Tarrant County.
Wise County Messenger, April 11, 2002

Mahaffey, Sally Gettys
1921-2002
Following a private service, Sally Gettys Mahaffey, 80, of Fort Worth, was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Mahaffey died March 14, 2002, at her home in Fort Worth.
She was born June 8, 1921, in Decatur, to Marion and Ethel Dement Gettys. She graduated from Decatur High School, Decatur Baptist College and North Texas State Teachers College. She married Phil T. Mahaffey in 1948.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Mahaffey of Austin and Dr. David Mahaffey of Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Susan Hammack and Pamela Mahaffey, both of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, April 7, 2002

Mahon, Frances Florene
1921-2002
Service for Frances Florene Mahon, 81, of Fort Worth was Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. The Rev. Sonny Smith and Chaplin Don Oliver officiated.
Mahon died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, in Weatherford.
Born Feb. 3, 1921, in Bosque County to Samuel Jackson Caughron and Willie Pearl Holt, she was a retired commercial seamstress and had been a resident of Fort Worth since 1947.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers.
She is survived by a son, Don Sinclair and wife Tammy of Cleburne; two daughters, Joyce Alexander and husband Jim of Boyd and Linda Smitherman and Jo Gutierrez of Fort Worth; a sister, Mary Rowe of Belton; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 10, 2002

Malone, Thomas
1922-2002
Graveside service for Master Sergeant (Ret.) Thomas “Tom” Malone was to be Saturday, Sept. 7, at Medlin Cemetery in Roanoke. He was the brother of Robert A. Malone of Bridgeport.
Born Sept. 22, 1922, Malone retired as a Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force after 21 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ella Malone; brothers, Morris Glen, Billy Ray, Grover Lee and James Wilson Malone.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Malone of New Jersey; brother, Robert A. Malone and his wife Carolyn of Bridgeport; and sister-in-law, Jackie Malone of Roanoke.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 8, 2002

Maloney, Jacaquita Ann
1940-2002
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Jacaquita Ann Maloney, 61, of Rhome.
Maloney died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 4, 1940, in Holdenville, Okla., she was retired from B.A.V. Inc. Construction Supply and a member of the First Baptist Church in Irving.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Maloney of Rhome; a son, Rodney Cox of Irving; a daughter, Renee Osborne of Irving; a brother, Billy B. Cross of Cedar Creek and five grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Sept. 22, 2002

Maness, Roy Leon
1940-2002
Service for Roy Leon Maness, 62, of Dalhart was Tuesday, Jan. 8 at White’s Funeral Home Chapel in Springtown. He was the brother of C.G. Maness of Decatur.
Maness died on Jan. 1, 2002, in Dalhart.
Born in 1940 in Weatherford, he retired from the U.S. Air Force in April 1977.
Survivors include a son, William Shannon Maness of Pinney Flats, Tenn; daughters, Holly Lumpkins of Springtown and April Broyles of Jonesborough, Tenn.; brothers, C.G. Maness of Decatur, James Lloyd Maness of Littleton, Colo., Valton L. Maness and Larry W. Maness, both of Springtown; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 10, 2002

Mares, Eligio, Sr.
1911-2002
Graveside service for Eligio Mares, Sr., 90, of Decatur was Friday, Jan. 25, at Oaklawn Cemetery. Juan Jimenez officiated.
Pallbearers were Omar, Onorio, Alberto and Julian Mares, Isidro Fernandez and Ruben Carrillo.
Mares died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 1, 1911, in Mexico, he was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea Mares of Mexico; four sons, Manuel Mares, Vicente Mares, Lina Mares and Vriel Mares, all of Decatur; five daughters, Anastacia Mares and Leonon Carrillo, both of Decatur, Soledad Ceballos of Victorville, Calif., Ignacia Dominguez of Hempstead and Obdulia Mares of Gardena, Calif.; 39 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 27, 2002

Marks, Leta Joyce Rice
1931-2002
Memorial service for Leta Joyce Rice Marks, 70, of Oklahoma City, Okla., was Friday, Feb. 8, at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.
Marks died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, in Oklahoma City.
Born Sept. 19, 1931, in Decatur to Rev. Joe B. Rice and Zora Stockton Rice, she graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City and attended Central State College in Edmond Okla., eventually earning two degrees from Northern Oklahoma College. She was an artist and musician, playing piano and the organ for various Baptist churches in Beaver and Blackwell, Okla. She served as a trustee on the Blackwell Regional Hospital and Oklahoma Baptist Hospital boards. She served as a medical assistant in offices in Beaver and Blackwell and as a neonatal registered nurse in Ponca City, Okla. She also had a construction business.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Dr. John W. Marks of Oklahoma City; two sons, Steven Marks of Oklahoma City and David Marks and wife Jane of Edmond; two daughters, Jana Lamb and husband Rod of Oklahoma City and Julie Marks Blackstone of Shawnee; two brothers, Dr. Odus Rice and John Rice, both of Edmond; a sister, Sue Flanagan of Morris, Okla.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson and several cousins in Wise County.
Wise County Messenger, Feb. 10, 2002

Marsh, Larry Joe
1961-2002
Service for Larry Joe Marsh, 41, of Flower Mound will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26 at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur. Dr. Van Gardner will officiate, assisted by Billy Jeffrey. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery.
Marsh died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, in Parker County.
Born March 8, 1961, in Altus, Okla., he married Beth Lambert Dec. 11, 1999, in Decatur. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur. He was a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Allen Marsh and one brother, Scott Marsh.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Lambert Marsh; mother, Barbara Ethel Morrison Marsh of Windom; one son, Bryan Marsh of Flower Mound; two daughters, Athena Marsh of Roanoke and Rebecca Marsh of Flower Mound; one brother, Gary Marsh of Carrollton; one sister, Cindy Clem of Garrison and grandmothers, Lillie Morrison of Locust Grove, Okla., and Erlene Marsh of Granite, Okla.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Lambert, Shane Smith, Scott Clem, Mike Troutt, Fred Fore and David Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Lambert, Trent Teague, Larry Hobbs and Clifford Lambert.
Wise County Messenger, Dec. 25, 2002

Martin, Cuba Laurine Phipps
1926-2002
Graveside service for Cuba Laurine Phipps Martin, 76, of Farmers Branch was Friday, April 12, at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Martin died April 9, 2002
She was born Jan. 11, 1926, to Lee W