Wise County Obituaries
2003
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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):

Haak, Helen M.
1915-2003
Helen M. Haak, 87, of Decatur died Saturday, April 12, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 31, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., she was a retired secretary for a theatrical production company. She married William E. Haak on April 16, 1938, in Chicago. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, James Haak of Florida; a daughter, Joan Haak of Decatur; three brothers, Walter Alcumbrac of Decatur, Paul Hornburg of Arkansas and Ron Alcumbrac of Indiana and two sisters, Pauline Hornburg of Michigan and Sharon Tatge of Illinois.
Thursday, April 17, 2003

Hachtel, Albert J.
1910-2003
Graveside service for Albert J. Hachtel, 92, of Newark, will be Monday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Hunt will officiate.
Hachtel died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, in Newark.
Born Dec. 23, 1910, in Bowie to Will and Matilda Hachtel, he married Jewell Kelley Sept. 1, 1934, in Denton. He was a retired driver for Dye Trucking and a member of the First Baptist Church in Newark.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, Jimmy Hachtel.
He is survived by a son, Donald and wife, Earlene, of Newark; three sisters, Clara Doyle of Slidell, Vivian Montgomery of Decatur and Flora Branch of Sycamore; four grandchildren, David and wife, Gaby, of Newark, Cynthia Rasbury and husband, Kevin, of Boyd and Lorie Stevenson and husband, Andy, of Boyd; five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be David Hachtel, Kevin Rasbury, Matt Rasbury, Andy Stevenson, Josh Stevenson and Caleb Stevenson.
Published Sunday, December 21, 2003

Hale, Georgette
1961-2003
Memorial for Georgette Hale, 42, of Haslet will be Saturday, June 14 at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Alvord.
Hale died Friday, May 30, 2003 in Haslet.
Born April 16, 1961 in Fort Worth to James Herbert and Rosie McAlister, she married Johnny Hale June 21, 1984 and worked as a postal carrier.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband Johnny Hale of Haslet; mother Rosie McAlister of Nocona; two daughters, Keeley and Carson of Haslet; four brothers, Michael McAlister and wife Cindy of Alvord, Gary McAlister and wife Kathy of Springtown, Randy McAlister and wife Beth of Godley and Timbo McAlister of Nocona; two sisters, Becky Sadler and husband Guy of Nocona and Sandy McGaw of Denton and many nieces and nephews.
Sunday, June 8, 2003

Hale, Shirley J.
1945-2003
Service for Shirley J. Hale, 57, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Hale died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, in Decatur.
Born May 24, 1945, in Littlefield, she was a caregiver for home health. She married Benjamin Franklin Hale III on March 5, 1965, in Boyd. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Boyd.
She is survived by her husband; her mother and step-father, Sibyl and W. B. Arrington of Bridgeport; a son, Scotty Hale and wife Wendy of Arlington; a daughter, Traci Meekins and husband Donald of Bridgeport; two brothers, Jerry Hartsell of Fort Worth and Michael Hartsell of Bridgeport and three grandchildren, Christopher and Haley Meekins of Bridgeport and Emily Hale of Arlington.
Pallbearers were to be Christopher Meekins, Johnny Hale, Danny Hale, David Donley, Jimmy Wilson and Ronnie Shockey.
Sunday, February 23, 2003

Hamer, Linnie Bruce ‘Butch’
1956-2003
Funeral for Linnie Bruce “Butch” Hamer, 47, of Lewisville was May 7, at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home. Burial was at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas.
Born March 29, 1956, in Marietta, Okla., to Linnie Burch and Annabell Daniels Hamer, he died Saturday, May 3, 2003, at his home. He was rock hauler from Lewisville known as “Hammer Head” on the citizens’ band radio.
He is survived by his mother, Annabell Putnam of Lewisville; a daughter, Shannon Lynn Hardy and her husband Ron of Lake Dallas; a son, Scott Hamer of Lake Dallas; grandchildren, Erica Geninatti, Devin Geninatti and Kaleigh Hardy; and step-brother, Dewey Reyonalds of Caney.
He was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Charles Hamer and a grandson, Austin Geninatti.
Sunday, May 11, 2003

Haney, Lillie Fae
1912-2003
Funeral for Lillie Fae Haney, 91, of Bridgeport was Thursday, April 17, at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport. The Rev. Johnny Irish officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Haney died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in Bridgeport.
Born March 4, 1912, in Wise County, she was a lifetime resident of Bridgeport. She was a homemaker and a retired store clerk. Haney was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport and the Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She married S.A. Haney Jr. on April 28, 1934, in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 9, 1984, and by a great-granddaughter, Shannon Hofacket.
She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Beard and husband Jerry of Bridgeport; a son, Edwin Haney and wife Melba of Decatur; five grandchildren, Karen Slimp and Kevin Haney of Decatur, Melanie Harris of Chico, Laurie Lange of Wichita Falls and Dan Beard of Richmond; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Loyd Jackson, Wayne Alexander, Harold Mosley, Ronny Beard, Levert Beard and Jerry Rawle.
Sunday, April 20, 2003

Harbour, Donna Leon Berg
1943-2003
Memorial service for Donna Leon Berg Harbour, 60, formerly of Decatur will be Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m. at Mid-Cities Funeral Home in Haltom City. Cremated remains will be interred at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date.
Harbour died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, in Dallas.
She was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Decatur to Alfred Leon and Yvonne Hayes Berg.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 1998. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Harbour of Grand Prarie; father, Alfred Berg of Fort Worth; children, Joseph Atkins of White Settlement, Yvette Johnston and husband Ricky of Fort Worth and Mac Young of Blomingdale, Ohio; brother, Wendell Berg of Houston, and grandchildren, Katy, Andy and Guinevere.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Leukemia Association of Texas; 6060 N. Central Expressway #306; Dallas, Texas 75206.
Wise County Messenger, February 16, 2003

Hardee, Sally M.
1932-2003
Graveside funeral for Sally M. Hardee, 71, formerly of Chico was to be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Hardee died Thursday, June 12, 2003.
Born in Chico, Mrs. Hardee moved to Pooler, Ga. in 1992. She was a member of Cuba Baptist Church in Bridgeport.
She is survived by six sons and a daughter-in-law; Robert and Anita Hardee of Eden, Ga., James Gray of Pooler and Bill, Paul, Buster and Charles Hardee of Texas; grandchildren, Robert, Jessica and Kenny and Johnny Joe Hardee, Crystal Hardee Rodriguez and Peggy Rackley all of Texas and Kathy Ann Hardee of Arkansas; 14 great-grandchildren; and sister and brothers, Lucy Hamm and Willie White of Bloomingdale, Ga. and Randy Marie White of Pooler.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13117, Savannah, Ga. 31416.
Sunday, June 15, 2003

Hardy, Nadine
1920-2003
Graveside service for Nadine Hardy, 83, of Newark was Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Chadwick Cemetery in Lometa. David Sheppard officiated.
Hardy died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Newark.
She was born June 28, 1920, in Coryell County to George and Delila Delano. She married Ethan Thomas Hardy on Oct. 10, 1939, in San Saba County. Hardy was a retired newspaper carrier for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and an active member of the Apostolic Tabernacle of Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Anita Pope and husband, Phil; three
grandchildren, Elliot Pope and wife, Tammie, Rebecca Adelstein and husband, Tim, and Sylvia Newton and husband, Randall; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Read, Patricia Adelstein, Corinna, Allison and Elliot Pope Jr., Casey Watson, Savannah, Stage and River Spears, Seth and Colton Newton and Crystal, David and Shera Lynn Tunstall.
Published Thursday, December 25, 2003

Harlow, Byron W.
1909-2003
Service for Byron W. Harlow, 93, of Decatur was to be Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m., at the Decatur Church of Christ. Bud Hale was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Harlow died Thursday, April 10, 2003, in Decatur.
Born July 27, 1909, in Rising Star, he was a retired insurance agent and a member of the Decatur Church of Christ. He married Mary Gladys Hughes on March 30, 1930, in Shackleford County. She preceded him in death July 25, 1995.
He is survived by two sons, Hollis D. Harlow of Decatur and Johnny Harlow of Possum Kingdom Lake; three sisters, Jonnie Ward of Decatur, Faye Archer of Abilene and Mary Lee Jones of Sunrise Beach; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be J.D. Taylor, Ron Hess, Roy Oliver, Larry Wooldridge, Doyle Green and Clay Smith. Honorary pallbearers were to be W.B. Woodruff, R.A. Pinkerton and Ruben Pinkerton.
Sunday, April 13, 2003

Harrell, Jessie Bastian
1911-2003
Service for Jessie Bastian Harrell, 91, of Paradise was June 6 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. The Rev. Jack Vereen officiated. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Harrell died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 3, 1911, in Decatur to John A. and Orie (Caver) Price, Harrell was a homemaker and a member of First Methodist Church in Paradise for 65 years, and the Bridgeport Quilting Club.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred J. Bastian; her second husband, R. B. Harrell; her parents, and her sisters, Laverne Price and Geneva Thacker.
She is survived by three sons, John Fred Bastian and wife Judi of Paradise, Richard Bastian and wife Joy of Decatur and Gerald Bastian of Paradise; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Ed Murphy, Jim Paschall, Bennie Dickinson, Ed Black, James Burns, Joe Richardson, Carl Cox, Harold Read and Truman Read.
Sunday, June 8, 2003

Harris, Rita Estelle
1958-2003
Graveside service for Rita Estelle Harris, 45, of Runaway Bay was Thursday, July 3 at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Donald McMaster officiated.
Harris died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Jan. 10, 1958, in Brownfield, she was a homemaker and a member of Grace Outreach Church in Chico.
Harris is survived by her daughter, Priscilla Hargin and husband Leslie of Chico; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Laura, Chloe, Caleb, Rachel and Michelle; her brother, Andy Crisp and her fiance, Robert Siefert.
Sunday, July 6, 2003

Hartsell, Ruth Cleo
1910-2003
Funeral for Ruth Cleo Hartsell, 93, of Arlington will be Monday, Dec. 29, at 1 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial will be at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hartsell died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, in Arlington.
Born April 10, 1910, in Fife, she and her husband, Lawrence Frederick Hartsell, owned and operated family groceries in many areas including Chico. The couple also owned property there. She served as a house parent at Buckner’s Orphanage and the Methodist Home in Waco.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Bobbie Jean Jernigan and husband, Eugene.
She is survived by two sons, Fred Hartsell and wife, Alethea, of Fort Worth and Tom Hartsell and wife, Peg, of Nocona; a daughter, Glenda Keilstrup and husband, Duane, of Arlington; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Published Sunday, December 28, 2003

Haun, Johnnie Ruth Pennington
1917-2003
Funeral for Johnnie Ruth Pennington Haun, 85, of Weatherford, formerly of Rhome was April 1, at Schmitz, Floyd, Anderson Funeral Home in Denton.
Born Nov. 7, 1917, in Justin to John and Jessie Pennington, she died March 29, 2003, in Ft. Worth.
She married Arlis Haun May 13, 1939. They made their home in Rhome for almost 50 years prior to moving to Weatherford in 1991.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rhome, lifetime member of the Rhome Women’s Club and charter member of the Fairview Community Club. In recent years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Weatherford where she was a member of the Sweet Spirit Senior Choir and Dorcas Sunday School Class. She was also a volunteer for Weatherford’s Manna Storehouse.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Pennington and sisters, Margareet Burks and Martha High of Justin.
She is survived by her husband, Arlis Haun; daughter and son-in-law Dixie and Kenneth Henson; grandson and wife, Danny and Kalynne Henson; great-grandsons, Kale and Keaton Henson, all of Weatherford; and a brother, Hugh Pennington of Burleson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy Scout Troop 75, Weatherford (817) 613-9702; Manna Storehouse, Meals on Wheels or the charity of your choice.
Pallbearers were Benny High, Manuel High, Wesley Sulak, Ray Bogitch, Roger Strebeck, Kirk High, Craig High and Hayden High.
Sunday, April 13, 2003

Hawkins, Floyce Tally
1917-2003
Funeral for Floyce Tally Hawkins, 85, of Bridgeport was Friday, Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Dr. Bill Dye and the Rev. Bo Blakey officiated. Burial followed in East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Hawkins died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, in Bridgeport.
Born Oct. 29, 1917, in Joy to John and Johnnie (Alford) Tally, she was a homemaker and retired co-owner of Hawkins Funeral Home. She had lived in Bridgeport since 1938. She married Bert E. Hawkins on Oct. 15, 1938, in Decatur. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport and the Bridgeport Civic Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Bobby Hawkins; a grandson, Bert Hawkins and a brother, Hoyt Tally.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane Hawkins Loper and husband Bennie of Germantown, Tenn.; a sister, Ruth Cox of Dallas; two sisters-in-law, Idell Hawkins of Jacksboro and Margaret Williamson of Decatur; five grandchildren, Rob Hawkins and wife Von of Bridgeport, Brant Hawkins and wife Stacey of Bridgeport, Lori Millar and husband David of Germantown, Tenn., Bennie Loper II and wife Kim of Dallas, Brook Loper and wife Marissa of Collierville, Tenn., and eight great-grandchildren, Trey, Chase, Zack, Tiffany, Raby, Barton, Piper and Braeden.
Pallbearers were Gordon Taylor, Dr. David Ray, Marc Moore, Tommy Denton, Buck Manoushagian, Pete Davidson, Fernando Cantu and Stacy Green.
Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Taylor, Howard Meyers, Carl Cox, M. L. Manoushagian, Dr. W. E. Huddleston, Les Raley, B. C. Green and Dr. Leo Selz.
Wise County Messenger, February 9, 2003

Heimlich, Dallas Leroy ‘Big Papa’
1935-2003
Funeral for Dallas Leroy “Big Papa” Heimlich, 67, of Boyd was Tuesday, April 1, at First Baptist Church of Briar. The Rev. Randall Easter officiated. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.
Born May 24, 1935, in Cardington, Ohio, he died Sunday, March 30, 2003, in Decatur.
He was the owner of Dallas Heimlich Custom Cabinets.
He is survived by a daughter, Pam Davis and her friend James Mikoleit; a son, Leroy Heimlich and wife Shelly; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne and Joe Heimlich; and a sister, Ida Lewis.
Pallbearers were Jerry Davis, Jeremy Sims, Ted Hodges, Todd Lance, Richard Micheletti and “Cowboy” Herman Hester.
Thursday, April 3, 2003

Helms, Shirley Sue
1944-2003
Funeral for Shirley Sue Helms, 58, of Denton was May 27 at the DeBerry Funeral Chapel in Denton. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Wise County.
Helms died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at her residence.
Born Oct. 10, 1944 in Montague County to Frances Marion and Beulah Jones Frazier, she married Jimmy Helms in Bowie on June 14, 1964.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sons, Jimmy Victor Helms and Cody Wayne Helms.
She is survived by two daughters, Julie and her husband Carlos Crenshaw of Denton and Vickie and her husband Larry Gordon of Rockwall; a son, Scotty Helms and wife Robin of Dallas; two sisters, Reba Grottie of Bowie and Dorothy Huddleston of Forestburg; a brother, Jim Frazier of Krum and five grandchildren.
Thursday, May 29, 2003

Helton, Calvin E.
1924-2003
Funeral for Calvin E. Helton, 79, of Fort Worth will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at University Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Jim Smith and Curtis Ramey will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Paradise Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth.
Helton died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born March 4, 1924, in Hugo, Okla., he was a retired machinist with General Dynamics. He served in the Army and had been a peanut farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Helton, and a brother, Lloyd Helton.
He is survived by a son, Terry Helton and wife, Dorene, of Bethlehem, Pa.; a daughter, Vickie Bowers and husband, Monty, of Forth Worth; a grandson, Zachary, of Bethlehem, Pa.; a brother, John Helton and wife, Georgie, of Chesterfield, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Danny Wesley, Lyn Wesley, Gary Wetsel, Leo Lampp, Ronnie Moore, Tex Brown, Tony Price and Al Dunlap.

Henson, John G. ‘Jack’
1935-2003
Funeral for John G. “Jack” Henson, 67, of Fort Worth was to be Wednesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Joe Wooddell was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Sweetwater Cemetery in Wise County.
A former resident of Decatur, Henson died Saturday, May 3, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov. 18, 1935, in Decatur to Claude and Lela Henson, he was retired from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Henson was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his mother, Lela Henson of River Oaks; two sons, John Randy Henson and his wife Andrea of Fort Worth and Patrick Henson of Irving; two brothers, Ed Henson and his wife Judy of Decatur and Jerry Henson of River Oaks; one sister, Claudette Harrell of Newark; two grandchildren, John Henson and wife Jennifer and Aaron Henson, all of Kerens; three great-grandchildren, Jessica Henson, Justin Henson and Jamie Henson, all of Kerens; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Randy Henson, Patrick Henson, Dusty Cook, Curtis Massey, Joey Dwyer, Johnny Brackeen, Robert Durham, Nathan Henson and Chris Henson.
Thursday, May 8, 2003

Herrera, Ricardo
1959-2003
Service for Ricardo Herrera, 43, of Bridgeport was to be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Dr. Van Gardner was to officiate. Burial was to follow at the Mexican Cemetery.
Herrera died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born March 13, 1959, in Colorado City, Ricardo was a construction worker. He married Lanie Clark Sept. 10, 1999, in Bridgeport.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Jose and Annselma Ramirez; two sons, Eric Herrera and Tim Perry; four daughters, Chrystal Herrera, Tiffany Herrera, Renne Perry and Toni Edwards and husband Tom; five brothers, Earnest Herrera, David Herrera, Julio Ortega, Anthony Herrera and Carmen Martinez; four sisters, Terry Romero, Alice Coleman, Rita Granada and Rosalee Herrera; grandmother, Raphaela Ramirez and five grandchildren, Heaven, Alic, Ethan, Tomy and A’liya.
Pallbearers were to be Carmen Martinez, Maurice Orocco, Rudy Martinez, John Gosverner, Gerardo Contreras, Leslie Parrish, Tom Edwards and Billy Perry.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 12, 2003

Herring, Lewis Allen, Jr.
1971-2003
Memorial service for Lewis Allen Herring Jr., 32, of Rhome will be Saturday, March 22, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Ken May will officiate and will be assisted by Gerre Joiner.
Herring died Saturday, March 15, 2003, near Sheridan, Ark, in a plane crash that also killed his father, Lewis Allen Herring Sr.
Born Jan. 14, 1971, in Mullins, S.C., he was a mechanic for Delta Airlines and a Marine veteran. He married Tina Mari Wilcher Sept. 30, 2000, in Houston.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Janet Street of Boone, N.C. and his grandparents, Jackie Gaddy of Mullins, Edwin and Betty Hayes of Florence, S.C. and Dale Hayes of Concord, N.C.
Thursday, March 20, 2003

Hines, Kenneth Eugene
1974-2003
Memorial service for Kenneth Eugene Hines, 29, of Cocoa, Fla., formerly of Decatur, was Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Florida. He was cremated.
Hines died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003, in Cocoa.
Born June 19, 1974, in Decatur, he was a 1992 graduate of Decatur High School and a construction worker.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Ashlock; three brothers, Billy Hawkins, Michael Ashlock and Jerry Smith; a grandmother Jessie Ashlock, all of Grand Prairie; two uncles, Ricky Poteet of Decatur and Ralph Ashlock of Arlington and an aunt, Melinda Taylor of Grand Prairie.
Published Sunday, December 21, 2003

Hines, Pearl F. Vickers
1931-2003
Graveside service for Pearl F. Vickers Hines, 72, of Luling, Texas, formerly of Fort Worth, was Oct. 31 at Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated.
Born April 11, 1931, in Texas to George and Bertie Vickers, she died Oct. 16, 2003, in Luling.
She married Samuel Hines March 15, 1953, in Weatherford.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Eva Roop and husband, Hugh, and Cynthia Turala and husband, Mike; son, Robert Hines and wife, Martha; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and a brother, James Vickers.

Hobbs, Andrya Lianne
1984-2003
Funeral for Andrya Lianne Hobbs, 18, of Bridgeport, will be Monday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. Allen Henard and the Rev. Gary Demmitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery.
Hobbs died Thursday, June 19, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Dec. 21, 1984, in Denton to John and Theresa Hobbs, she graduated from Slidell High School on May 23, 2003. She was a lifetime resident of Wise County and a student.
She was preceded in death by two grandmothers, Barbara Long and Melba Joyce Hobbs, and step-grandmother Faye Long.
She is survived by her parents John and Theresa Hobbs of Bridgeport; a sister, Emily Hobbs; a brother Jarrett Hobbs; grandparents, Harold Long of Chico and Sherman and Kathy Hobbs of Greenwood; seven aunts, nine uncles and numerous cousins and friends.
Sunday, June 22, 2003

Holder, Allie Blanche (Carnes)
1917-2003
Graveside service for Allie Blanche (Carnes) Holder, 86, of Decatur was Monday, June 30, at the Avery Cemetery in Avery.
Holder died Saturday, June 28, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born on March 5, 1917, in Clarksville. Holder was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Amos Holder of Plano; two daughters, Linda Thompson of Decatur and Joyce Oates of Houston; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Thursday, July 3, 2003

Holestine, Savanna Rose
2003
Graveside service for Savanna Rose Holestine, the three-week-old daughter of Trina Holestine of Bridgeport, was Sept. 4 at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated.
Holestine died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in Bridgeport. She was born Aug. 5, 2003, in Decatur.
She is survived by her mother; a sister, Sierra Nichole Holestine; her grandparents, Bryan Keith Holestine, Jenette Lynn Holestine and Marie Ann Holestine; and her great-grandmother, Laura Rose Holestine.
Pallbearer was Bill Holestine.

Holgate, Barney H.
1913-2003
Graveside service for Barney H. Holgate, 89, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield.
Holgate died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 16, 1913, in Gomez, he was retired from the Civil Service. He married Salomae Steen on March 25, 1939, in Lubbock and was a member of First Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Forrest S. Holgate of Grand Junction, Colo. and Stanley H. Holgate of Fayetteville, N.C.; one daughter, Elizabeth Young of Decatur; one sister, Kathrin Hamilton of Brownfield; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, January 23, 2003

Holland, Lloyd Emerson
1914-2003
Graveside service for Lloyd Emerson Holland, 88, of Boyd was to be Wednesday, April 9, at 3:30 p.m. at Keeter Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Richardson was to officiate.
Holland died Sunday, April 6, 2003, in Boyd.
Born Oct. 9, 1914, in Pottsboro, he graduated from Denison High School and attended Poly Tech in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1942, while working for General Motors in Los Angeles, he entered the military service and became a member of the Fifth Armored Division serving in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He served in seven campaigns, receiving several medals including five Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.
He married the former Jonivee Bynum on Nov. 7, 1945, in San Antonio. The couple moved to Tulia in 1959 where they managed Gusler Products for more than 20 years. He served as a Boy Scout leader for many years and was the troop’s liason for the Kiwanis Club. The couple operated Swisher Ambulance Service in Tulia until their retirement in 1988. They moved to Boyd in 1994. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Boyd.
He is survived by two sons, Charles E. Holland and wife Debbie of Hutto and Billy 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; one brother, Frank Holland of Salem, Ore.; one sister, Marjorie Heironimus of Trinity and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Nathan Holland, Jonathan Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Ryan Bialis, Matthew Jimenez, Tom Bialis, Gerald McClanahan, Steve Heironimus, Clarke Heironimus and Robert Montgomery.
A final tribute with military honors was presented by the Wise County Veterans Group honor guard.
Thursday, April 10, 2003

Holmes, Derick Thomas
2003
Service for Derick Thomas Holmes, infant son of Chris and Candice Holmes of Bridgeport, was Nov. 11 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Johnson officiated. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Born June 25, 2003, in Decatur, Derick died Nov. 8, 2003, in Bridgeport.
He is survived by his parents; a brother, Aleczander; grandparents, Kelly and Dorene Holmes of Decatur, Lisa Wyatt of Cleburne, Jimmy and Laura Rhine of Bridgeport and Van and Sherry Choate of Bridgeport; great-grandparents, Jimmy and Beth Moon of Hurst, Tracey and Linda Gardner of Centerville, Va., Patsy Patterson of Chico, Frances and Orville Munn of Bridgeport, Lee and Mary Argo of Graham, Okla., Haskell and Henrietta Choate of Calumet, Okla., and Kyle and Jackie Rhine of Decatur.

Holt, Leta Mae
1912-2003
Graveside service for Leta Mae Holt, 90, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, March 18, at Willow Point Cemetery in Wise County. Ray Cook Jr. and Roger Rhodes officiated.
Holt died Friday, March 14, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Oct. 26, 1912, in Wilson Prairie, she was a retired school teacher and a lifetime resident of Wise County. She was a member of the Church of Christ and past member of the Bridgeport Women’s Club and Retired Teachers Association She married Woodrow Cheves in 1931 and Alvin Holt in 1950. Both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dalton, Don and Danny and one sister, Christine.
She is survived by three sons, Ron L. Cheves and wife Pat of Humble, Harold Cheves and wife Janice of Albuquerque, N.M. and James “Sam” Cheves and wife Allene of Bridgeport; a stepdaughter, Alva Jewel Bordner and husband Frank of Bridgeport; four grandsons, Mike Cheves of Haltom City, Scott Cheves of Bridgeport, Phil Cheves of Albuquerque and Brad Cheves of Westlake Village, Calif.; three granddaughters, Lee Ann Lukianuk of Lee, N.H., Susan Stavala of Kingswood and Melinda Manoushagian of Hurst; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Nell Allen of Porterville, Calif. and a special friend, Faye Coffman of Bridgeport.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to the Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department.
Thursday, March 20, 2003

Hopson, D.F. ‘Hoppy’
1919-2003
Funeral for D.F. Hoppy Hopson, 84, of Alvord will be Thursday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation was to be Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hopson died Sunday, April 20, 2003, in Alvord.
Born Feb. 16, 1919, in rural Fannin County to Bob and Mina Hopson, he was a professional dog trainer. Many of his craftsmanship skills were learned early in his career in the aircraft industry. He married Irene Magness in 1940.
He was a major supporter and competitor in the National Bird Hunters Association (NBHA), winning such titles as the National Open Championship, The National Futurity, The National Open Invitational and the Open Shooting Dog Championship. This resulted in his being inducted into the NBHA Hall of Fame as well as the Texas Field Trial Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Rob Hopson; a daughter, Susan Ervin; a sister, Jewell Harris and five grandchildren, Rhonda Torsiello, Ray Hopson, Leslie Carpenter, Nick Ervin and Angie Ervin.
Thursday, April 24, 2003

Hopson, Irene Magness
1922-2003
Service for Irene Magness Hopson, 81, of Alvord will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Dr. Larry Calvin will officiate. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Hopson died Monday, July 14, 2003, in Alvord.
She was born March 25, 1922, in Telephone, Texas, and married D.F. “Hoppy” Hopson in 1940. Hopson was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoppy.
She is survived by her son, Rob Hopson of Arlington; daughter, Susan Ervin of Granbury; brother, J.B. Magness of Sherman; sister, Lucille Magness of Sherman and five grandchildren, Rhonda Torsiello, Ray Hopson, Leslie Carpenter, Nick Ervin and Angie Ervin.
Pallbearers will be Ray Hopson, Nick Ervin, Dave Torsiello, Grady Carpenter, Paul Brown and Charles Sheffield.
Thursday, July 17, 2003

Horner, Katherine Faith and Hope Elizabeth
2003
Graveside service for Katherine Faith and Hope Elizabeth Horner, the newborn twin daughters of Blake and Tracey Horner of Denton was May 23 at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Bill Garrett officiated.
The girls died Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
They are survived by their parents; grandparents, Melton and Martha Horner of Fort Worth, Cindy and Danny Staley of Decatur, Jeff and Julie Bowman of Joshua and Trisha Bowman of Alvarado; great-grandparents, Pat Staley of Boyd, Donalda and Ivan Floyd of Bridgeport, Lasca Stephens of Aubrey, Rilda and Travis Horner of Quitman and Dois Staley of Keeter and a brother, Hunter Horner of Denton.
Thursday, May 29, 2003

Houchins, Dolly
1914-2003
Funeral for Dolly Houchins, 88, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, April 29, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Richardson officiated. Burial followed at Wilson Prairie Cemetery.
Houchins died Saturday, April 26, 2003, in Bridgeport.
Born Sept. 25, 1914, in Willow Point, she was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Wise County. She married William P. Houchins on Oct. 4, 1947, in Bridgeport. She was a member of the Carpenter Street Church of Christ of Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Freeman and husband Jimmy of Bridgeport; four sons, Billy Don Cansler and wife Margaret of Weslaco, Kenneth Cansler and wife Barbara of Chico, Gene Cansler and wife Thelma of Bridgeport and R.E. Houchins of Arlington; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were David Cansler, Billy Cansler, Neil Houchins, Bryan Houchins, Freddy Winebrinner, Gary Pryor, Sammy Cansler and Ryan Mitchell.
Thursday, May 1, 2003

Houk, Douglas Dwayne
1968-2003
Graveside service for Douglas Dwayne Houk, 35, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at Shannon-Rose Hill Cemetery. The Rev. James Voss will officiate.
Houk died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in Fort Worth.
He was born Jan. 25, 1968, in Fort Worth. Houk was an oil field electrician and formerly in restaurant management in Fort Worth and at The Club in Runaway Bay. He was also a member of the North Davis Church of Christ in Arlington.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dwayne Houk.
He is survived by his mother, Beth Tanner and husband Chuck of Runaway Bay; sister, Karen Goad and husband Jon of Nashville, Tenn., and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Larry, David, Darren and Alan Houk, Craig Balch, Dean Sullivan, David Durham and Craig Antenucci.
Thursday, July 10, 2003

Howard, Clois R.
1917-2003
Funeral for Clois R. Howard, 86, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Ken May was to officiate, to be assisted by the Rev. Jack Gatewood. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Howard died Monday, May 19, 2003, in Decatur.
Born April 9, 1917, in Ennis, to Nim and Katie Roberts, she was a homemaker. She married Leo Wilson Howard on Dec. 16, 1932, in Greenwood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Mike Howard.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Howard and Mark Howard, both of Decatur; a daughter, Joyce Enis of Decatur; one brother, Ray Roberts of Groveton; two sisters, Bobbie Ashley of Decatur and Nemmie Roberts of Alvord; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Tad Howard, Matt Howard, Greg Enis, Curtis Enis, Billy Lee, Robert Rich, Jimmy Cox and Neal Fortenberry.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Mike Howard Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wells Fargo Bank in Decatur, 306 West Main Street, Decatur, Texas, 76234.
Thursday, May 22, 2003

Hudson, Linda Clark
1948-2003
Service for Linda Clark Hudson, 54, of Alvord will be Thursday, June 26 at River of Life Church in Decatur. Donald McMaster and Charles Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery.
Hudson died Monday, June 23, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born on Aug. 27, 1948, in Gainesville and married Mike Hudson on Jan. 13, 2001, in Decatur. Hudson was a waitress at Mattie’s Restaurant in Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Morris.
She is survived by her husband, Mike; parents, Willie Joe and Louise Howard of Alvord; daughter, Sharon Moorman and husband James of Garland; two brothers, Dale Morris of Boyd and Kenneth Morris of Alvord; two sisters, Shirley Massengale of Missouri and Denna Giddens of Rosston; four grandchildren, Jessica Lane, Mason, Madalyn and Christopher Moorman.
Pallbearers were Jeffery Wilson, Dale Morris Jr., Buba Hudson, Hoss Hudson, Jody Wilson, Tony Joe Morris, Daniel McCage, Anthony Wilson and Jess Tibbs.
Published Thursday, June 26, 2003

Hufines, Carolyn
1940-2003
Funeral for Carolyn Hufhines, 63, of Boyd was Monday, Nov. 3, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Steve Weeks officiated and burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Hufhines died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Aug. 25, 1940, in Decatur to James Daniel and Walcie Jones Jobe, she married James “J.B.” Hufhines on July 10, 1956. She was retired from Corning Cable Company where she worked as a telephone assembler. She had lived in the Boyd area since 1975 and was a Baptist, an active bowler for more than 40 years and a member of the Crowley Moose Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990 and a sister, Sylvia Johnson.
She is survived by a son, James Hufhines of Fort Worth; three daughters, Becky Vess and husband Jerry, Shirley McConnell and husband, Clay, and Sandy Worley and husband, Jeff, all of Boyd; one brother, Kenneth “Cowboy” Jobe and wife, Frankie, of Eagle Lake; one sister, Jody Clement, and husband, Johnny, of Crowley and six grandchildren, Jerry, Amy, Jake, Kyle, Jonathan and Tiffany.
Pallbearers were Mica Clements, Robbie Clements, Claude Scally, Randy Splawn, Jimmy Waters and Gary Splawn.

Hughes, David Corbett
1959-2003
Service for David Corbett Hughes, 44, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. Dr. Paul Sands was to officiate. Burial was to follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
Hughes died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, in Bridgeport.
He was born May 2, 1959, in Lufkin to Jack and Willie (Little) Hughes. He was an assembly specialist for Peterbilt Motor Company. Hughes was a resident of Bridgeport for 23 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport.
He is survived by two daughters, Rachel Hughes of Denton and Marissa Hughes of Bridgeport; granddaughter Wynter Petrie of Denton; a sister, Jacqueline Hughes of Beaumont and two brothers, Craig Hughes and wife, Buffie, of Mauriceville and Byron Hughes of Vidor.
Pallbearers were to be Jimmy Hackler, Kyle Potts, Russ Burran, Taft Mohair, Buck Manoushagian and James Williams.

Hunley, Alta Fairbetter
1919-2003
Graveside service for Alta Fairbetter Hunley, 83, of Boyd was held Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Boyd Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Richardson officiated.
Born Dec. 4, 1919, in Decatur to Raymond and Myrtle (Stephens) Fairbetter, she died Aug. 30, 2003, in Dallas.
A retired employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boyd.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Scott and Bobby Cecil Fairbetter.
She is survived by her daughter, Saundra Keath; two grandsons, Colby Keath and Travis Keath and wife, Pattie; a great-grandson, Matthew Keath; and three sisters, Modena Naugle and husband, Robert, Marilyn Maier and husband, Howard, and Linda Tunnell and husband, Ken.

Hunter, James T.
1925-2003
Graveside service for James T. Hunter, 77, of Chico was to be Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. at Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Donald McMaster was to officiate.
Hunter died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Chico.
He was born April 5, 1925, in Tallahassee, Fla., and married Jean Headley on April 15, 1960, in Weatherford. He was retired from Hobbs Trailer Company and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Hunter.
He is survived by his wife; son Joe Hunter and wife, Cynthia, of Luling; three daughters, Debbie Ezzell and husband, Morgan, of Crafton, Deannie O’Dea and husband, Mike, of Bridgeport and Linda Smith and husband, Vance, of Chico; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Hunter, Samuel Ryan
2003
Graveside service for Samuel Ryan Hunter of Bridgeport, was Tuesday, March 18, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur Roy Jack Hunter, Sr. and Bob Wilson officiated.
The infant was stillborn Saturday, March 15, 2003, He is survived by his parents, Lena and Roy Hunter Jr.; brother, Joshua Hunter and sister, Lee Ann Hunter, all of Bridgeport; grandparents, Roy Jack and Barbara Hunter, Sr. of Ponder and Howard and Jean Carrell of Bridgeport; great-grandparents, Euna Hunter of Denton and Loraine Sosebee of Dallas.
Thursday, March 20, 2003

Hutchison, Jane Aleen
1926-2003
Graveside service for Jane Aleen Hutchison, 76, of Fort Worth was Tuesday, April 15, at Aurora Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Sessions officiated.
Hutchison died Sunday, April 13, 2003, in Grapevine.
Born Dec. 8, 1926, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Horace G. and Edith Aleen Reed Gravelle, she was a retired saleswoman for Hancock Fabrics.
She is survived by three sons, Stephen Hutchison and wife Mimi, Barry Hutchison and wife Kehley and Kevin Hutchison; two grandchildren, Leslie and Katie; and three brothers, Bruce, Dave and Don Gravelle.
Thursday, April 17, 2003

Jackson, Katelyn Ann
2003
Graveside service for Katelyn Ann Jackson, infant daughter of Jay and Bea Kay Jackson of Bridgeport, was Tuesday, Feb. 11, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Eddy Hooker officiated.
Jackson died Feb. 8, 2003, in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jerry T. Jackson in 2000 and her great-grandparents, Gordon and Beatrice Bell and her aunt, Tiffany Louise Jackson in 1984.
She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Sharon and Michael Fisher and Billy and Kay Bell; great-grandparents, Betty Dawson, Nina Fisher, Viola Campbell and Jackie and Jay Evans; three uncles, Timothy Fisher, Joseph Jackson and wife Alisha and Billy Bell and wife Donna; an aunt, Felicia Fisher; and cousins, J. T. Jackson and Rene Bell.
Pallbearer was Jay Evans.
Wise County Messenger, February 13, 2003

Jeffrey, John
1928-2003
Graveside service for John Jeffrey, 74, of North Richland Hills was Monday, March 31, at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. George Dixon officiated.
Born Aug. 25, 1928, in San Diego, Calif., he died Saturday, March 29, 2003, in his North Richland Hills home.
He owned and operated John Jeffrey Roofing Company in Fort Worth for more than 45 years. He had been involved with the Masonic Lodge and the Moslah Shrine. In recent years, he was adopted by the Austin/Kidd families and enjoyed gardening, yard work and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of North Richland Hills Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his wife, Reba and his son, James, he is survived by a sister, three sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the American Heart Association by calling (800) 242-8721 or on line at americanheart-donate.org.
Thursday, April 3, 2003

Jeter, Sylvia B. (Hudson)
1913-2003
Service for Sylvia B. (Hudson) Jeter, 89, of Lancaster, Calif., was Feb. 28 at McDonald’s Chapel in Redding, Calif. She was the sister of Betty Chaney of Decatur.
Born Oct. 11, 1913, in Bridgeport to S. Russell and Ruth (Bowen) Hudson, Jeter died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Lancaster.
She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Calvin T. “C.T.” Jeter in 1981, son, William R. Jeter in 1996, daughter, Patsey Ruth Correll in 1996 and brother, Stanley Hudson in1961.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Jean Jeter of Lancaster; grandchildren, Ruth Ann Hoheisel of Redding, Tammis and husband David Bergerson of Crestline, Calif., Jeffrey Jeter of Surrey, England and David and wife Tressa Jeter of Sky Valley, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; sister Betty Chaney and husband Ralph of Decatur; numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Thursday, March 13, 2003

Johnnene, Tammy Ann
1972-2003
Service for Tammy Ann Johnnene, 30, of Newark will be Thursday, March 20, at 3 p.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Steve Weeks will officiate. Burial will follow at Aurora Cemetery.
Johnnene died Sunday, March 16, 2003, in Newark.
Born April 14, 1972, in Fort Worth, she graduated from Boswell High School in 1991. She married Jason Scott Johnnene June 6, 1992, in Saginaw. She worked as a medical assistant in Fort Worth for seven years.
She was preceded in death by an aunt.
She is survived by her husband; her father, Roger Fahlund and stepmother Bonnie of Fort Worth; her mother, Patricia Ann Troughton of Nocona; two sons, Jason Scott Johnnene Jr. and Brandon John Moro; her father- and mother-in-law, Delford and Mary Johnnene of Newark; a grandmother, Ruth Fahlund of Galesburg, Ill.; a brother, Kevin Fahlund of Fort Worth and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Pallbearers will be Paul Menton, Glenn Barrow, Corey Elling, Chad Kennan, Jason Kennan and Dickie Inman. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Fahlund and David Johnnene.
Thursday, March 20, 2003

Johnson, Faye Vaughn
1935-2003
Funeral for Faye Vaughn Johnson, 68, of Chico will be Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Elaine Bussey will officiate. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Hawkins Funeral Home on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Johnson died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, in Chico.
Born April 3, 1935, in Daingerfield, she was a retired waitress who had lived in the Chico community since the late 1950s. She married Teddy Johnson on May 29, 1965, in Chico. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Chico.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Rex Johnson of Chico; a daughter, Sheliah Potter of Madisonville, Tenn.; three brothers, Olen Vaughn of Daingerfield, Donald Vaughn of Midlothian and Neil Vaughn of Daingerfield; five sisters, Verna Lee Brantley of Daingerfield, Dorothy Lanier of Daingerfield, Patsy Brown of Longview, Zeldia Eaton of LaPorte and Bettie Ellis of Tyler; a granddaughter, Shelley Cearley of Chico; a special ‘grandson’ Wesley Moody and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Russell Johnson, Rusty Johnson, Cody Johnson, Adam Johnson, Jeff Johnson and Jason Johnson.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Johnson, John Daniel
1950-2003
Graveside service for John Daniel Johnson, 53, of Denton will be Thursday, Oct. 9, at noon at Electra Cemetery. Chaplain Dennis D. Schurter and Mike Kidd will officiate.
Born Feb. 15, 1950, to John Henry and Mildred (Rogers) Johnson in Wichita Falls, he died Oct. 5, 2003, in Denton.
He was an oilfield roughneck.
He is survived by two brothers, Ronald Johnson of Johnson City, Tenn., and Sam Kidd and wife, Kathy, of Paradise and three sisters, Bessie Kidd of Paradise, Elizabeth Bullard of Maricopa, Calif., and Mary Holt and husband, Dan, of Duncanville.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Tackel, Wayne Arthur, Kerri Schlumbohm, Terri Schlumbohm, Sam Kidd and Darryl Booth.

Jones, Ellen C.
1920-2003
Graveside service for Ellen C. Jones, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Lima, was Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lima. The Rev. Richard Steigleder officiated.
Jones died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born March 21, 1920, in Milwaukee to Eugene and Gertrude Frasier Chloupek and married Lewis P. Jones on Aug. 29, 1942. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Purdue University.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis, and a son, James “Larry” Jones.
She is survived by a son, Donald L. Jones and fiancee, Penny Nicoll, of Austin; a daughter, Nancy Hart and husband, Edward, of Decatur and four grandchildren, Joi Ellen Hart, Craig Jones, Stacey Jones and Joshua Hart and wife, Mary.

Jones, John S. ‘J.S.’
1912-2003
Funeral for John S. “J.S.” Jones, 91, of Newark was to be Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was to follow at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Jones died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Newark.
Born Feb. 9, 1912, in Farmer, he married his wife, Lillie, on July 20, 1931, in Waurika, Okla. He retired from Armour Meat Company. He enjoyed gardening, building and inventing. He was a preacher for many years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Jones; a sister, Beatrice Ham; a brother, John Lewis Jones and a granddaughter, Janett Holloway.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Henry O. Jones and wife, Nancy, and Troy R. Jones and wife, Wanda; three daughters, Geneva D. Lunsford and husband, Herman, Inez Parker and husband, Connaly, and Martha R. Knight and husband, Thomas; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Claude Gary and three sisters, Opal Arterbury, Zena Stowe and Maggie Sanders.

Jones, Luvada
1917-2003
Service for Luvada Jones, 86, of Runaway Bay was Friday, Dec. 12, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob McLean officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Jones died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in Bridgeport.
She was born June 11, 1917, in Seminole, Okla., to John and Bertie Crownover Heath. She married Alvie Jones on Feb. 17, 1934, in Raymondville. Jones was a homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by two sons, William “Bill” Jones and wife, Sherian, and Raymond Jones and wife, Kathleen, all of Runaway Bay; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Chester and Monroe Heath and two sisters, Mildred White and Marie Malone.
Pallbearers were Bryant McLean, Shawn McConnell, Tommy Glass, Danny White, Mick Savage, Drew Savage and Lowell Hughes. Honorary pallbearers were Jeffrey and Derek Jones.
Published Sunday, December 14, 2003

Jones, Micah Shane
1980-2003
Service for Micah Shane Jones, 22, formerly of Decatur, who was on active duty with the Marines, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at the Coker Funeral Home chapel.
Visitation was to be Wednesday, March 26, 7 to 8 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Friends will give the eulogy. Burial to follow at Bald Knob Cemetery in Wise County.
Born July 4, 1980, in Bridgeport, he died Saturday, March 22, 2003, in San Angelo.
He is survived by his parents; Bob and Pam Fisk of Mason and David Ray Jones of Arlington; sisters, Misty Pauline Sparks of Big Sandy and Lindsay and Ashley Fisk of Mason; and grandmother, Lela Fisk of Gladewater.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Kenneth and Vera Jones and Earl and Polly Wilson.
Thursday, March 27, 2003

Jones, Naomi Faye
1921-2003
Funeral for Naomi Faye Jones, 82, of Paradise was to be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Revs. Doug Acklie, Raymond Johns and Charles Taylor were to officiate.
Jones died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in Decatur.
Born March 30, 1921, in Silver Creek to Fount and Julie (Newsome) Wright, she married Homer Jones on Nov. 8, 1947, in Decatur. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of the Flatwood Worship Center for 39 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; five brothers, Burnal, Ed, Robert, Odell and infant brother Wright; three sisters, Eunice Roberts, Dorothy Harper and Mary Lizzie Wright; and a granddaughter, Misty Walls.
She is survived by four daughters, Sylvia Arrington and husband, Paul, Annette Melson and husband, Robert, Doloris Jones and Lanora Horner and husband, Richard; eight grandchildren, Anne Wright, Lin Holt, Melissa Buckner and husband, Jeff, Paul Arrington Jr. and wife Candi, Alice Richardson and husband, Billy, Buddy Walls and wife, Cody, Danny Horner and wife, Julie and Tim Horner and wife, Shaunda; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Oleta Patrick; and sisters-in-law, Mavis Wright and Betty Wright.

Jones, Oleta Mae Hawk
1916-2003
Graveside service for Oleta Mae Hawk Jones, 87, of Paradise was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Paradise Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to officiate.
Born Feb. 18, 1916, to Glenn and Viola (Richburg) Hawk in Paradise, she died Sept. 4, 2003, in Fort Worth.
She married William David Jones on June 2, 1934, in Warika, Okla. Together they worked their farm until moving to Waxahachie for his job in soil conservation. She then worked at Kresky selling candy and peanuts. His work later took them to Bowie and Brownwood. They spent their retirement years in Granbury and Fort Worth. Mr. Jones died in 1985.
Jones was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Paradise but also attended the Baptist Church in Tolar the last six months of her life.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Hawk,.
She is survived by two sons, Roy Jones and his wife Ann and Harold Jones and his wife Pam, all of Paradise; two daughters, Peggy Phillips and her husband Harry of Arlington and Lydia Bridier and her husband John of Tolar; seven grandchildren, David and Tim Phillips, Tonya, Brad and Logan Jones and Kyle and Emily Jones; great-grandchildren, Micheal and Benjamin Phillips, Brian and Ashley Phillips, Jared and Jessica Gilliam and Hunter Jones; and two sisters, Alma Ruth Harms of Springtown and Etheline “Tootsie” Read of Houston.

Jones, Owen Russell
1953-2003
Funeral for Owen Russell Jones, 49, of Granbury, formerly of Decatur was March 3, at Victory Baptist Church in Park Springs. Burial was at Chico Cemetery.
Born May 10, 1953, in Decatur to Marvin Junior Jones and Vetta Marie Jones, he died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at his home.
He married Jackie Lynn Barnett June 12, 1971, and was a plant foreman for Fort Worth Crushed Stone.
He is survived by his mother, Marie Jones of Chico; wife, Jackie Lynn Jones of Granbury; three daughters, Billie Robertson, Josie and husband, Mark Robertson and Lisa Jones, all of Granbury; son, Casey Jones of Granbury; two sisters, Maxine and husband, Glen Swafford of Park Springs and Teresa Jones of Bowie; four brothers, Melvin and wife, June Jones of Chico, Paul and wife, Janice Jones of Bowie, Tony and wife, Vonda Jones of Chico and Jackie and wife, Tammy Jones of Chico; and six grandchildren, Kelly Robertson, Casey Robertson, Rusty Robertson, Patrick Robertson, Dominique Jones Grant and Bryson Jones.
Thursday, March 6, 2003

Jones, Robert Lowell ‘Bubba’, II
1974-2003
Service for Robert Lowell “Bubba” Jones II, 28, of Fort Worth was to be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Jones died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at Eagle Mountain Lake.
He was born Oct. 25, 1974, in Fort Worth and was a licensed electrician.
He is survived by his mother, Paula Thomas; father, Robert Lee Jones; stepfather, Larry Funchess; brothers, James Donavan Askins and Jackie Dale Thomas; sister, Candy Jones; uncles and aunts, Orbie and Sharon Thomas, Charles Thomas, John Paul Jones, Suzie Moss and Steve Funchess; nephews, Travis Thomas and Zachary Jones; niece, Ashley Prescott; great-nephew, Colby Wayne Mead; and grandparents, Lowell and Floydale Jones and Dolly Moss.
Thursday, August 14, 2003

Jones, Shannon
1939-2003
Funeral for Shannon Jones, 64, of Dallas, formerly of Decatur, was to be Saturday, July 19 at 11 a.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Charles Taylor was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Jones died Thursday, July 17, 2003, in Dallas.
Born March 29, 1939, in Lamesa to Kenneth and Vera Jones, he was a unit director for Skaggs and a Baptist. He married Dorothy Roby on July 5, 2003, in Dallas. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and gardening.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Sean Jones of Carrollton and Shannon “Howdy” Jones of Dallas; two stepsons, Danny and Larry Roby of Dallas; one daughter, Stacy White of Blue Ridge; six brothers, Bobby, Mike, Jim and Keith of Decatur, David Jones of Fort Worth and Joe Jones of Palestine; four sisters, Jane Miller, Joy Litton, Julie Cottrell and Sonya Jones; three grandchildren, Tyler King, Layne Jones and Logan Jones and six step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Fred Jones, Jason Jones, Ross Jones, Keith Jones, Mike Jones and Jimmy Jones. Honorary pallbearer was to be Bobby Jones.
Sunday, July 20, 2003

Kaker, Charles ‘Chock’ Franklin
1937-2003
Service for Charles “Chock” Franklin Kaker, 66, of Bridgeport, a retired dairy farmer and rancher was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, with the Rev. Johnny Irish officiating. Burial was to be at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
He died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at his home, after a nine-year battle with cancer.
Born in Bridgeport Feb. 9, 1937, to Weldon Frank and Carrie May Hartsell Kaker, he lived in Bridgeport all his life. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1955 and attended North Texas State University for two years. He married the former Ann Dawson, whom he had met at a country dance in Chico in 1960, on March 31, 1961, in Weatherford.
In his early years he worked on the family dairy farm and ranch, did some work in the oilfields and enjoyed calf roping at the rodeos. He was a dairyman for more than 25 years and a rancher for more than 40 years.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a former member of the National Guard, a charter member and former director of the Bridgeport Country Club, a member of BCC Men’s Golf Association and the Senior Oil Man’s Golf Association. After retirement, he enjoyed playing golf and snow skiing.
He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, J.C. Dawson.
He is survived by his wife Ann; son, Steven Frank Kaker and wife Susan of Keller; daughter, Sharon Lin Blake and husband Dan of Ponder; grandchildren, Charles Brandon Kaker, Jayci Danielle Blake, Kelcie Sue Kaker and Jared Eldridge Blake; sister, Darlene Bean of Bridgeport; mother-in-law, Willa Mae Dawson of Decatur; two nieces and a nephew.
Pallbearers were to be Shannon Bean, Rodney Winters, Artie Ford, Karl Black, John Kaker and Carl Kaker. Honorary pallbearers were to be Lee Roy Pierce, Fred Lawrence, Donnie Green, Lightning Wright, Carl Jones, Carl White, Billy Fred Walker, G.B. Funk, Rick Brown, Virgal Oates, Eddie Huckabee, Lawrence Holley, Thomas Wright and Von Lawson.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport Building Fund.
Thursday, March 13, 2003

King, Florence
1907-2003
Service for Florence King, 95, of Bridgeport was to be Saturday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Motsenbocker was to officiate. Burial was to follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery.
King died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 12, 1907, in St. Paul, Minn., she was a retired hairdresser and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport. She married Walter King on Sept. 16, 1947, who preceded her in death in 1998.
She was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Alice Clark of Mesquite and Diane Storlien of Minnesota; four grandchildren, Deborah, Gayle, Tommy and Tim and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Juston Goodman and Toby Storlien.
Wise County Messenger, January 26, 2003

King, Loretta May
1917-2003
Funeral for Loretta May King, 85, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Dr. Rusty Hedges will conduct the funeral assisted by Dr. Thomas Brummet.
King died Monday, February 10, 2003, in Decatur.
For years, King and her late husband George King, hosted spectacular Christmas light displays at their home north of Decatur. After his death the mammoth displays were shown at the home of Hollis and Sue Jones near Decatur Golf Club and many were later given to the city.
King was the long-time owner of Fashion Coiffures, a beauty shop in Decatur. After she retired from her own shop, she worked at Patti’s Hair Parlor in Decatur.
She is survived by a son, Charlie Young of Highland Village; three sisters, Annis Power of Houston, Wanda Reed of Fort Worth and Ruth Armstrong of California; six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Swaim of Decatur.
Pallbearers were to be Stowe Campbell, Terry Taylor, Charlie Honea, Chris Howell, Troy Mars and Jack Howell.
Honorary pallbearers were to be Marvin Swaim, Jerry Thompson, Rex Eason, Bennie Brady, Brett Shannon, Sam Power, Michael Power, Rex Gage, Jack Cox and Les French.
Family visitation was scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur.
Wise County Messenger, February 13, 2003

Kinney, Richard John
1964-2003
Graveside service for Richard John Kinney, 39, of Springtown will be Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. at Annis Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Carl Clinton will officiate.
Kinney died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in Springtown.
Born Feb. 11, 1964, in Missoula, Mont., to Ronald Kinney and Barbara Caldwell, he married Brenda Chapmon on Oct. 14, 2000, in Azle. He was a machinist.
He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Clarence Kinney and Frank Michaud; a grandmother, Gladys Pringle; a sister Lisa Marie Kinney and a brother, Randolph Kinney.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Caesar and Rowdy Kinney; two daughters, Ashley and Kayla Kinney; parents, Barbara Caldwell and Ronald and Martha Kinney; seven brothers, Ronnie, Robert and Russell Kinney, Jimmy and Douglas Gollihar and Danny and Darrin Smith; five sisters, Daretta Webb, Deborah James, Shirley Kinney, Betty Kinney and Rhonda Summers and numerous other relatives.

Knight, Cynthia Ann
1950-2003
Funeral for Cynthia Knight, 53, formerly of Decatur, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the Shipman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.W. Wallace officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Born to Alice (Henderson) and Lonnie “Jabo” Larry Jr. in Decatur on March 1, 1950, she died May 10, 2003, in Tulsa, Okla.
After graduating from Decatur High School, she attended Cook County College in Gainesville for two years.
One of the first African Americans to work in downtown Decatur, she was a communications officer for the Sheriff’s Department. She later worked for Victor’s assembling welding torches.
She married Roscoe “R.C.” Knight in Fort Smith, Ark., on Sept. 23, 1977, and moved to Ardmore, Okla., where she worked for the police department. In 1980 they moved to Wagoner, where she worked for the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Department and the city.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Roscoe C. Knight Jr.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Kevin Johnson and his wife Jennifer of Decatur and Keith Wright and his wife Twana of Milo, Okla.; three daughters, Deana Wilson and Bridget Knight of Ardmore and Andrea Knight of Muskogee; a foster-daughter, Joyce Goins of Alaska; two sisters, Maxine Alexander and husband Billy and Gracie Tolbert and husband Nathan, all of Dallas; step-mother, Pat Larry of Decatur; nine grandchildren, Jarrett and Cheyenne Knight, Whittney and Keith Wright Jr., Zachary, Reagan and Jaiden Johnson, and Lawrence Stewart Jr. and Andrea Stewart; and foster grandchildren Brittany, Terrance and Alexis Goins.
Thursday, May 15, 2003

Lambert, Gladys L. ‘Granny’
1909-2003
Service for Gladys. L. “Granny” Lambert, 93, of Garland will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Abundant Life Church at 1717 Castle Drive in Garland. Glynn Davis will officiate, and burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sweetwater Cemetery near Decatur.
Visitation was to be Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rowlett Chapel.
Lambert was the sister of Ruby Scaff of Decatur.
Lambert died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003.
Born Aug. 13, 1909, in Ochiltree County to Roy and Bertha (Raymond) Teurman, she was a homemaker and a member of Abundant Life Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Marie Daniel and husband Leroy of Garland; three grandsons, Michael Daniel of Garland, Lynn Daniel and wife Kam of Carrollton and Randy Daniel and wife Cindy of Sachse and great-grandson, Ethan Chase Daniel.
Wise County Messenger, February 13, 2003

Lambert, Kenneth G.
1935-2003
Graveside service for Kenneth G. Lambert, 67, of Decatur was Friday, June 6 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Ryan Morrison officiated.
Lambert died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, in Decatur.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1935, in Decatur and married Mary Ruth Lester on June 28, 1956. Lambert was a retired dairyman and a member of the Dairy Shrine of America. He was also a member of the Decatur Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Greg Lambert of Madison, Wis., Kevin Lambert of Lipan and Jeff Lambert of Decatur; daughter, Karen Fox of Bowie; and nine grandchildren, Brandy Lambert, Kendall Lambert, Krista Lambert, Garrett Lambert, Tyler Lambert, Billy Widener, Jill Fox, Chance Fox and Julie Fox.
Pallbearers were Kevin Lambert, Jeff Lambert, Greg Lambert, Kendall Lambert, Tyler Lambert, Garrett Lambert, Chance Fox, Marty Fox and Billy Widener.
Sunday, June 8, 2003

Lavender, Lindsey M.
1985-2003
Service for Lindsey M. Lavender, 17, of Slidell, will be Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. The Rev. Lawrence Burks will officiate. Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation was to be Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Chapel.
Lavender died Thursday, June 19, 2003 in Decatur.
Born December 12, 1983, in Gainesville to Charles “Butch” and Reta Lavender, she was to be a senior at Slidell High School. She was a member of FCCLA, yearbook staff and prom committee.
She is survived by her parents, Charles “Butch” and Reta Lavender of Slidell; grandparents, Gene and Martha Rogers of Denton, Vernon and Marie Pollock of Sherman, Madge Love of Ardmore, Okla., and Peggy Young of Nacogdoches and a sister, Alicia Hutchinson and husband Donald of Hawaii.
Sunday, June 22, 2003

Lawson, Ernest Edgar
1928-2003
Graveside service for Ernest Edgar Lawson, 74, of Chico was Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington.
Lawson died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, in Bridgeport.
Born May 21, 1928, in Copan, Okla., he was a retired mechanic. He married Mary Morris on April 30, 1947, in Kansas.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael and a grandson, James.
He is survived by his wife; a son, C.E. “Butch” Lawson and wife Anna of Fort Worth; a daughter, Sandra Jackson and husband Richard of Midlothian; two brothers, Charlie and Delbert Lawson; a sister, Nadine Smith; three grandchildren, Linda, Michelle and Cindie and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Hailey.
Thursday, February 20, 2003

Lay, Harlan G.
1939-2003
Funeral service for Harlan G. Lay, 63, of Alvord was Thursday, Jan. 9 at Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. Glen Randel officiated and was assisted by Ken Cates. Burial was at the Turner Family Cemetery in Kaufman.
Lay died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in Alvord.
Born Aug. 14, 1939, in Kaufman County, he married Anna Sanders Oct. 2, 1979, in Kaufman County. He was retired from the Merchant Marines, was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Alvord and a member of the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Lay of Alvord; four sons; Albert Wise of Chico, Johnny Wise of Alvord and Jimmy and Timothy Wise of Tennessee; three step-daughters, Kathy Surtain and Anne Patterson of Tennessee and Terri Giles of Louisiana; two brothers, Terry Lay of Kemp and Royce Lay of Mabank; two sisters, Jean Hammer and Ann Thompson of Kemp and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 12, 2003

Leggett, Oma LaNelle
1928-2003
Service for Oma LaNelle Leggett, 75, of Decatur was Sunday, July 6 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Dr. Van W. Gardner and Billy Jeffrey officiated. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1.
Leggett died Thursday, July 3, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born on May 16, 1928, in Fletcher, Okla., and married Thomas S. Leggett on June 16, 1971, in McKinney. Leggett was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by one great-grandchild, Melisa.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas; son, Larry Milligan of Henderson; daughter, Sandy Hollis of Decatur; three brothers, Buck, Curly and Johnny Young, all of Decatur; grandchildren, Dianna Tiller, Eddie Ward, Missy York, Kara Dungo and Brandon Milligan and nine great-grandchildren, Lauren, Drew, Tamara, Dakota, Hunter, Derick, Allie, Tanner and Madison.
Pallbearers were Joe Watson, Gordon Young, Rodney Hollis, Lester Hudson, Keith Jones and Ross Jones.
Thursday, July 10, 2003

Leija, Richard Banda
1951-2003
Graveside service for Richard Banda Leija, 51, of Rhome was Friday, June 27, at Boyd Cemetery. The speaker was Steve Leija.
Leija died June 24, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Nov. 7, 1951, in Paducah, Richard was a welder and a member of the Baptist church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Abel Leija.
He is survived by three daughters, Virgie Salazar and husband Sal of Brownfield, Michelle Leija of Brownfield and Stacy Leija of Rochester; four brothers, Daniel and wife Lilly, Johnny and wife Vickie, Lorenzo and wife Diane and Joe Leija; three sisters, Irene Leija, Paula Leija and Rosie Leija; companion Tonya Oliver; a grandson, Nathniel Salazar; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Dooley Williams, Mark Minze, Beau Winn, J.D. Erwin, Blake Stockard and Dickie Inman.
Sunday, June 29, 2003

Lester, Wilma Claudia
1913-2003
Graveside service for Wilma Claudia Lester, 89, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. The Rev. Ken May was to officiate.
Lester died Monday, April 7, 2003, in Decatur.
Born May 31, 1913, in Duncan, Okla., she was a retired restaurant owner. She married M.A. Lester in 1928 in Comanche, Okla. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Wendell M. Lester of Decatur and Edwin H. (Skippy) Lester of Burneyville, Okla.; a daughter, Darlene Roper of Fredericksburg; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Lewis, Marvin Dean
1937-2003
Funeral for Marvin Dean Lewis, 66, of Sunset was to be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Burden Baptist Church in Kansas. Military interment rites will follow at Burden Cemetery.
Lewis died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in Dallas.
Born Aug. 9, 1937, in Wilmot, Kan., to Emory and Dorothy Lucile (Adkins) Lewis, he graduated from Burden Public Schools in 1956. On May 18, 1956, he married Eva Marie Stewart at Burden Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was awarded a certificate of recognition from the U.S. Air Force for his performance of outstanding service to his country. In 1965, he began a full-time commercial career in flying. In 1972, the couple moved to Sunset and bought land which would become the Astronomy Ranch. He was a member of the American Brittany Club, the American Simmental Association and Texas Cattle Raising Association and BISC.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Dorothy Lewis of Winfield, Kan.; two brothers, Emory Lewis of Burden and Donald Lewis of Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Virginia Atkins of Burden and Marilyn Plain of Winfield; 23 nieces and nephews; 17 great-nieces and nephews and five step-great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Believers International Fellowship, P.O. Box 1057, Decatur, Texas 76234.

Lindsey, Lillie Belle Aulick
1907-2003
Graveside service for Lillie Belle Aulick Lindsey, 96, of Henrietta was Monday, July 21 at Bellevue Cemetery.
Lindsey died Thursday, July 17, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born April 17, 1907, in Bellevue to Fred L. and Alva A. Aulick. She married Hubert Lindsey and was a retired licensed vocational nurse.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert, and her son, James Rayford.
She is survived by two grandsons, Kennie Lindsey and wife, Jodi, of Decatur and Scot Lindsey and wife, Leah, of Fort Worth and three great-grandchildren, Sydne, Taylor and Blake Lindsey, all of Decatur.
Thursday, July 24, 2003

Lisby, Linda Jean
1957-2003
Funeral for Linda Jean Lisby, 46, of Boyd was Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at the First Baptist Church of Boyd. The Rev. Sonny Smith officiated. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery.
Lisby died Nov. 29, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Jan. 17, 1957, to T.H. and Dorothy Lambert in Decatur, she was a lifetime resident of Wise County. She married Harold Wayne Lisby on Jan. 2, 1976, in Boyd. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boyd, a retired teacher’s aide for Boyd ISD and an active member of the Boyd Band Booster Club.
She is survived by her husband; son, Clay Lisby; daughter, Shasta Lisby; her parents; three brothers, John, Mark and Danny Lambert and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers were J.R. Lambert, J.C. Lambert, Lenny Rice, Rusty Rice, Danny Willbank and Dustin Byers. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Lambert, Aaron Lambert, Derek Lambert, Adam Lambert and Russell Peebles.
Published Thursday, December 4, 2003

Loftis, Sara Cleo
1927-2003
A memorial service for Sara Cleo Loftis, 76, of South Carolina will be scheduled at a later date.
She died Nov. 7, 2003, in Fort Worth.
She was a member of the Spartanburg, S.C., Order of the Eastern Star, a past worthy matron and a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Converse, S.C.
She is survived by her son, Bruce Lowry and wife, Kathy; daughter, Lisa Miller and husband, Jim; grandchildren, Dylan, Rachel and Illia Lowry; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Sara Lowry, all of Paradise; brother, Woodrow Deaton of Virginia and sister, Eloise Petty of Charleston, S.C.

Logan, Ricky Lynn
1952-2003
Graveside service for Ricky Lynn Logan, 51, of Tacoma, Wash., will be Nov. 15, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Aurora Cemetery. Roy Deaver of the Rhome Church of Christ will officiate.
Born Sept. 29, 1952, in Fort Worth, Logan died Thursday, Oct. 23, in Tacoma.
He is survived by a son, Ulysses Wayne Logan and wife, Stacy, of Houston; a daughter, Patty Logan of Michigan; a sister, Vicky Ann Logan Trevino of Arlington; a brother, Nicky Glenn Logan and wife, Kathi, of Arlington; two half-brothers, Tim Logan and wife, Tina, of Krum and John Logan and wife, DaLena, of Bowie; his mother, Shirley Logan Dunaway and step-father, Billy Joe Dunaway, of Arlington; and two grandchildren, Sarah and Richard Nicholas Logan of Houston.

Lomas, Albert Caril
1937-2003
Funeral for Albert Caril Lomas, 65, of Azle, a retired mechanic, was Thursday, Feb. 20, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Withers officiated. Cremation followed.
Lomas died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Dec. 20, 1937, in Picher, Okla., he was a retired mechanic. He had served in the Navy and Army National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Messer Lomas; two brothers, Lonnie and Jerry Lomas and one sister, Linda Norwood.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lomas of Azle; a son, Virgel Lomas and wife Miriam of Azle; a daughter, Carol Smith and husband David of Springtown; three brothers, Donny Lomas and Leroy Lomas of California and Billy Lomas of Missouri; four sisters, Barbara Shores of Houston, Gracie Denton of Arkadelphia, Ark., Nancy Loman of Picher, Okla. and Virginia Graff of California; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sunday, February 23, 2003

Long, Harold Dean
1932-2003
Funeral for Harold Dean Long, 71, of Chico will be Monday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Gary Demmitt and Alan Henard will officiate. Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Long died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Chico.
Born July 4, 1932, in Chico to Hayes and Myrtle (White) Long, he was a life-long resident of the town. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was a retired machinist for Bell Helicopter. He was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and the BlueGrass Association.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Bobbie Ann Baker and Faye Rochelle and a granddaughter, Andrya Hobbs.
He is survived by five sons, David Long and wife, Peggy, of Blue Mound, Kenny Kramer and wife, Mollie, of Bridgeport, Phillip Long of Hico, Terry Long and wife, Diann, of Bridgeport and Jerry Long and wife, Lisa, of Denton; two daughters, Becky Morrow and husband, Jerry, and Theresa Hobbs and husband, John, all of Bridgeport; 14 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Long and wife, Linda, of Bridgeport; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Keith Long, Aaron Kramer, Charles Reynolds, Brent Morrow, Perry Grooms, Josh Reynolds and Jarrett Hobbs. Honorary pallbearer will be Lester Lunsford.
Published Sunday, December 28, 2003

Love, Wilbert Coy
1926-2003
Service for Wilbert Coy Love, 77, of Bridgeport was Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. Jack McAsey officiated. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Love died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, in Bridgeport.
He was born May 20, 1926, in Chico to Ellis and Bessie (Price) Love and married Marie Forsyth on Dec. 24, 1946, in Alvord. A lifetime resident of Wise County, Love was a retired supervisor for TXI, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II and a member of the Cates Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Clarice Kemp.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; three daughters, Patricia Robbins, Deborah Hartsell and husband, Lynn, and Cindy Norwood and husband, Mark; six grandchildren, Billy Jr., Blaine, Cameron, Ty, Brittany and Masen; four great-grandchildren, Beau, Christian, Brody and Nicholas; a brother, Travis Love, and a sister, Verlene Carney.
Pallbearers were Danny Hartsell, Mark Norwood, Bill McElhaney, Tim Hartsell, Lance Hicks, Oran Goode and Tracy Caywood.

Lovejoy, Claude W.
1912-2003
Service for Claude W. Lovejoy, 90, of Chico was Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico. The Rev. Charles Cox officiated and burial followed in Chico Cemetery.
Lovejoy died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born Aug. 7, 1912, in Wise County, he was a lifetime resident of Wise County. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for LeFarge Corp. in Chico, and he was a U. S. Army veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church of Chico. He married Maggie Lena Chambers on May 31, 1935, in Wise County.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years in October 1998.
He is survived by three daughters, Aneta Jane Nichols and husband Marcus of Fort Worth, Sue Black and husband Sam of Chico and Alice Solis and husband Greg of Rifle, Colo.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Brian Cox, Curtis Nichols, Russell Black, Shelton Ogle, Wayne Lovejoy and Wayne Ogle. Honorary pallbearers were Micheal Nichols, Andy Nichols, Braiden Black and Skylar Black.
Wise County Messenger, February 6, 2003

Lovelady, Billie Joe
1936-2003
Funeral for Billie Joe Lovelady, 67, of Euless will be Thursday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. The Rev. E. Nathan Finch will officiate. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery.
Lovelady died June 7, 2003, in Dallas.
Born July 5, 1936, in Dangerfield, he married Anita Batkin on April 7, 1989, in Euless. He was a retired machinist who served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Bedford Baptist Temple.
He is survived by his wife Anita Batkin Lovalady of Euless; a daughter, Rhonda Hogan and husband Chris of Rhome; two step-sons, Terry Ames and wife Nancy of Oklahoma and Richard Russo and wife Julie of Arlington; a step-daughter Beatrice Adams and husband Terry of Cleburne; four sisters, Lula Mae Sadler, Ruby Faye Hott, Brenda Sue Thomas and Jeanette Dishner and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Atha, Ricky Hogan, Joey Russo and Andi Hogan.
Thursday, June 12, 2003

Lozano, Mary Jane
1961-2003
Funeral for Mary Jane Lozano, 42, of Fort Worth was Friday, Oct. 10, at Christian Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd. The Rev. John Ziegler of Kenneth Copeland Ministries officiated. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery.
Lozano died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, in Fort Worth.
Born July 2, 1961, in Brownfield, she was a housewife.
She is survived by her parents, Ovidio and Francis Lozano of Newark; two brothers, Joe Lozano and wife, Angela, and Junior Lozano and wife, Lucinda; one sister, Linda Lozano and husband, Noe; two nephews; three nieces and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Joe Lozano, Junior Lozano, Joe Esquivel, Jesse Esquivel, Travis Hammett and Noe Lozano. Honorary pallbearers were Juan Barrera and Roy Lozano.

Ludlam, A. Chester, III
1944-2003
Memorial service for A. Chester Ludlam III, 58, of Alvord was Monday, Aug. 4 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
Ludlam died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at a hospice center in Fort Worth.
Born Aug. 14, 1944, in Wichita Falls, he was the son of Jacqueline Ludlam and the late A. Chester Ludlam Jr. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University with degrees in electrical engineering. He was an engineer with Texas Instruments and an investor in real estate. He had retired to his ranch in Alvord.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, two granddaughters, his mother and his sister.
The family asks that donations be made to the J.L. West Center, 1111 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454.
Thursday, August 7, 2003

Luther, Cora
1914-2003
Service for Cora Luther, 89, of Chico was to be at 2 p.m. Feb. 15, at the Sheppard’s House in Chico. Kearn Choate was to officiate, and burial was to follow at Chico Cemetery.
Luther died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Feb. 10, 1914, in Pella to George and Myrtle Moss, she was a candy and vegetable producer in Wise County for more than 40 years. She was a member of The Sheppard’s House and donated the building where services are held.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Dow Luther in 1962; a daughter, Colleen; a brother, George Moss and a sister, Edna Reynolds.
She is survived by one son, Charles Bradley Luther and wife Darlene of Chico; three daughters, Mattie McConnell of Quinton, Okla., Dr. Vera Luther of Hemphill and Angel Ritchey of Bridgeport; one brother, Willie Howard Moss of Chico; one sister, Fay Weatherford and husband Buford of Bridgeport; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Craig Moss, Ronnie Jordan, Don Meurer, Mike Maddux, Randy Moss, Mike Moss, Gary Sampson, Kent Luther and Robert Sparks.
Wise County Messenger, February 16, 2003

Luxton, James T.
1913-2003
Graveside service for James T. Luxton, 89, of Bridgeport was Sunday, April 27, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Rev. Ernie Patterson officiated.
Born Nov. 3, 1913, in Austin, he died Friday, April 25, 2003, in Bridgeport.
He was a retired welder and blacksmith and a member of the Cuba Road Baptist Church. He married Gertie Hutchinson Sept. 8, 1935, in El Paso. She preceded him in death in 1974.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Lou Money; three sons, Lynn Luxton, Ernest Luxton and Charley Luxton; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lucyle Dean and Nell Tisdale.
Thursday, May 1, 2003

Lyle, John Emett
1910-2003
John Emmett Lyle, 93, a former Texas congressman and state representative, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003. Burial was to be Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.
Born Sept. 4, 1910, in Wise County, he served as a second lieutenant in the Army from 1942 to 1944 during World War II.
He graduated from Wichita Falls and later attended the University of Texas at Austin and the night school branch of the Houston Law School. While attending the university, he worked as a night watchman in the basement of the state Capitol. In 1934, he moved to Corpus Christi and began practicing law. Five years later, he was elected to the state Legislature, representing a district comprised of Nueces, Duvall and Jim Wells counties. During his service in the Army, Lyle experienced combat in North Africa, Malta, Sicily and Italy. He was awarded a Purple Heart in the Anzio campaign. In 1944, he was elected to Congress, representing the 14th District of Texas. He served five terms and then returned to South Texas to continue his law practice. In 1963, he moved to Houston.
Lyle served on presidential commissions under Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan. In 1994, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the federal council on aging. On Oct. 21, he was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Texas State Cemetery Committee.
In addition, he was a longtime board member at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston and was active in the Texas State Bar Association.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Nadine, a niece and nephew, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mackey, Clara Mae Pinkerton
1934-2003
Funeral for Clara Mae Pinkerton Mackey, 69, of Waxahachie was Monday, April 21, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. Jim Donnolsen officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mackey died Friday, April 18, 2003, in Dallas.
Born Jan. 20, 1934, in Decatur, she was custodian supervisor for the Waxahachie school sytem. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Waxahachie.
She is survived by a son, Carl Mackey and wife Serena of Ferris; two daughters, Kathryn Garcia and husband David of Waxahachie and Lanell Mackey of Haltom City; a nephew; a sister, Edna Melton and husband Kenneth of Irving; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were David Garcia, Kenneth Melton, Carl Mackey, Dustin Brock, Steven Braudrick and Sean Madsen.
Thursday, April 24, 2003

Maddox, Movelda Holt
1924-2003
Graveside service for Movelda Holt Maddox, 78, of Decatur was to be Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Gene Chamness was to officiate.
Maddox died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in Decatur.
Born July 29, 1924, in Decatur to Clyde and Ethel Holt, she married Ed Maddox, D.V.M., on Aug. 3, 1952, in Decatur. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. After retirement from the Texas Highway Department, she assisted her husband with his veterinary practice.
She was preceded in death by a step-son, Edward P. Maddox and a brother, Clyde Holt Jr.
She is survived by her husband; a son, John E. Vanetten and wife June of College Station; a daughter-in-law, Anita Maddox of Temple; a step-daughter, Celia Ann Parsons and husband Vernon of Temple; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Wise County Messenger, January 23, 2003

Madrid, Nancy Orona
1935-2003
Memorial service for Nancy Orona Madrid, 68, of Bridgeport was to be Wednesday, July 9 at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Steve Armitage was to officiate.
Madrid died Friday, July 4, 2003, in Fort Worth.
She was born March 18, 1935, in Colorado City to Juan and Agripina Anaya Orona and married Jose Madrid on Feb. 13, 1953. Madrid was a volunteer at the Trinity Independent Living Center and a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose, her brother Dario Orona and her sister Mary Lara.
She is survived by five daughters, Cynthia Madrid, Mary Ann Madrid-Walters and husband Kimble (Buck), Toni Madrid-Gaines, Elia Madrid Witten and Lori Madrid Menzel and husband, Robert; seven grandchildren, Justin, Jonathan, Brandon, Darin, Joe, Starla and Nichols; three brothers, Joe, Jesse and Pete Orona and three sisters, Lola Herring, Lupe Goates and Josephine Anaya.
Thursday, July 10, 2003

Males, John Richard
1929-2003
A private family service will be held for John Richard Males, 73, of Decatur. Males died Thursday, March 27, 2003, in Decatur.
Born Nov. 28, 1929, in Soper, Okla., he was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Males.
He is survived by four sons, Michael L. Males and wife Marsha of Loveland, Colo., Richard L. Males and wife Sheri of Oklahoma City, Okla., Randy D. Males and wife Gayla of Jacksonville, Ark. and Steven D. Males and wife Debbie of Decatur; three sisters, Mildred, Lucille and Evelyn; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Sunday, March 30, 2003

Malone, Rebecca Park
1913-2003
Service for Rebecca Park Malone, 89, of Decatur will be Tuesday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Alvord. Bob Wilson will officiate. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, April 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home.
Malone died Friday, April 11, 2003, in Bridgeport.
Born Dec. 23, 1913, in Paris, to Joseph and Fannie Park, she was a retired home economics teacher who taught at Alvord High School. She was a graduate of North Texas State Teachers College and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Alvord and the First United Methodist Womens Club. She married Jimmy Malone on June 2, 1950.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by a son, Gerald “Rusty” and wife Cindy Brown of Lake Monticello, Va.; three grandchildren, Susan, Lisa and Russell and four great-grandchildren, Reanne, Shay, Neveen and Mickey.
Pallbearers will be Don Wellen, Charlie French, Bill Spain, Tom Robinson, Glenn Waldon and Damon Pennington.
Sunday, April 13, 2003

Mann, Ella Marie
1926-2003
Funeral for Ella Marie Mann, 76, of Haltom City was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5 at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Haltom City. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mann died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, in North Richland Hills.
Born Dec. 16, 1926, in Wise County, she was a homemaker. She had lived in the Fort Worth area for 50 years and was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and the Haltom City Order of the Eastern Star No. 982.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert Mann of Haltom City; two brothers, Don Stone and wife Glenda and Wayne Stone and wife Wanda; a sister, Kathren Sherman and husband Jimmy, all of Decatur, and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Sunday, July 6, 2003

Mann, Ida Belle
1918-2003
Graveside service for Ida Belle Mann, 84, formerly of Wise County, was March 1, in Paradise Cemetery.
Born Ida Belle Trammer Nov. 7, 1918, she died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003.
She married Orval N. Mann Jan. 17, 1942, in Paradise and was a homemaker and a Jehovah’s Witness.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Orval N. Mann; daughters, Orvella Horton and husband, Micheal, and Ida Nell Robertson and husband, Mike; son, Rondal Mann and wife, Sue; grandchildren, Brandon, Chelsea, Chandra and Larissa; great-granddaughter, Kristin; sisters, Minnie Cook and Dollie Powers and brother, Winford Trammell.
Thursday, March 6, 2003

Maratea, Leona Collins
1914-2003
Graveside service for Leona Collins Maratea, 88, of Wichita Falls will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Lone Star Cemetery in Wise County.
Maratea died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003.
She was born Nov. 30, 1914, in Decatur. She retired from the Singer Sewing Machine Co. and was a member of the Lady Elks.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Collins, in 1980 and her second husband, Anthony Maratea, in 1998.
She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Wright of Wichita Falls; sons, Ronald Collins and wife, Terry, of San Marcos and Michael Collins and wife, Carol, of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrude Taggert of Decatur and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.

Marburger, Janet Hufhines
1921-2003
Service for Janet Hufhines Marburger, 82, of Chico was Friday, June 27, at the Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. James Arrington officiated. Burial followed at Chico Cemetery.
Marburger died Sunday, June 22, 2003, in Decatur.
She was born on Feb. 12, 1921, in Jack County and married Monroe Marburger on Dec. 20, 1940, in Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe.
She is survived by her son, Milton Marburger and wife Janie of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Monette Tawbush and husband Joe of Chico; her sister Maxann Hancock of Abilene; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Monroe Marburger, Ashley Marburger, Scott Huckabee and Joe Tawbush.
Sunday, June 29, 2003

Margerum, Eldona Jan Kaker
1957-2003
Burial for Eldona Jan Kaker Margerum, 45, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Bridgeport, will be at a later date off the coast of Cape May, N.J.
Margerum died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003.
She was born Feb. 14, 1957, in Denver, Colo.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph J. Margerum of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a son, Matthew Hawkins and wife Christie of Allenton, Pa; her parents, Eldon and Janis Kaker; a sister, Teresa Winters and husband Pete and two brothers, Carl Kaker and John Kaker and wife Lisa, all of Bridgeport.
The family requests memorials be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla., 34238 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 428, Decatur, Texas, 76234.
Wise County Messenger, February 13, 2003

Martin, Bruce Lynn
1952-2003
Service for Bruce Lynn Martin, 50, of Watauga, formerly of Briar, was Friday, Jan. 24 at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Larry Hood officiated. Burial followed at Boyd Cemetery.
Martin died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in Watauga.
Born Dec. 26, 1952, in Harlingen, he married Verena Hood Martin on Sept. 27, 1980, in Smithfield. He was a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas William Martin.
He is survived by his wife; his mother, Alpha Martin; one son, Berry Martin; one daughter, Lexa Martin; two brothers, Gene Martin and Eddie Martin and two sisters, Vikki Woodruff and Cathie Perkins.
Pallbearers were David Martin, Kevin Martin, Thomas Martin, Phillip Johnson, Ray Woodruff and Tommy Woodruff. Honorary pallbearer was David Welch.
Wise County Messenger, January 26, 2003

Martin, Peggy
1941-2003
Graveside service for Peggy Martin, 62, of Greeley, Colo., formerly of Forestburg, was to be Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at Hardy Cemetery in Forestburg.
Martin died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, in Greeley.
She was born July 12, 1941, in Sanger to Audie Monroe and Eloise (Harris) Evans. Martin grew up in Forestburg and moved to Sterling, Colo., in 1969. She moved to Fort Worth in 1980, and after she became ill, she moved back to Greeley to be near her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by four sons, James Winters of Roggen, Colo., Michael Winters of Sterling, Bill Winters of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Dale Martin of Fort Worth; daughter, Kim Winters of Bogata; brother, Lynn Underwood of Queen Creek, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three daughters-in-law.
Memorials may be made to the American Society for Huntington’s, Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, Colo., 80631.
Published Sunday, December 7, 2003

Martin, Varey G. ‘Trey’, III
1945-2003
Memorial service for Verey G. “Trey” Martin III, 57, of Paradise was Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Dr. Thomas Brumett officiates.
Martin died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, in Paradise.
He was born Nov. 21, 1945, in Bowie to Verey and Margaret Martin. He married Nora Jean Kimmons on Nov. 24, 1969, in Fort Worth. He was a Marine veteran and a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University.
He is survived by his wife, Nora; son, Benjamin of Decatur; daughter, April Suzanne Bridges of Austin; sisters Margaret Cooper of Sherman, Robin Barnes of North Richland Hills, Mary Fuller of Hurst, Patti Hummel of Weatherford and Ginger Lance of North Richland Hills; brother, Bill Martin of Fort Worth; and granddaughter, Margaret Bridges of Austin.
The family requests memorials be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of North Texas, 12850 Sturling Drive, Dallas, TX 75230.
Sunday, August 10, 2003

Martinez, Blaza Garcia
1955-2003
Funeral service for Blaza Garcia Martinez, 48, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. The Rev. Gil Pansza was to officiate. Burial was to be at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Born April 10, 1955, to Lorenzo and Guadalupe Gonzales Garcia in Mexico, she was a lifetime resident of Bridgeport. She married Humberto Martinez in 1992 and worked as a cook for the Methodist Camp of Bridgeport.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Eddie Cortez and Daniel Cortez and wife, Aliza; four brothers, Juan, Arnold, Oscar and Juan Angel Garcia; two sisters, Amparo Barrera and Jovita Roman and grandchildren Cameron and Casey.
Pallbearers were to be Daniel Cortez, Eddie Cortez, Humberto Martinez, Juan Garcia, Arnold Garcia and Oscar Garcia. Honorary pallbearers were to be Amparo Barrera, Jovita Roman, Juan Angel Garcia, Nana Pecina, Chela Salinas, Maria Herrera, Juanita Chavez and Felix Roman.
Published Thursday, December 4, 2003

Martinez, Ruby Marie
1921-2003
Service for Ruby Marie Martinez, 82, of Bridgeport will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Whitt officiating. The family was to receive friends Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mexican Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Born Feb. 18, 1921, in Oklahoma, she died Monday, March 10, 2003, in Bridgeport.
She was a Baptist and retired as an LVN. She married Fernando Martinez Sept. 9, 1949, in Fort Worth and had lived in Bridgeport since that time.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985; her son, Leonard Eugene Silletti; granddaughter, Debra Leann Silletti; and brother, Jack Rottger.
She is survived by a daughter, Alice Coleman and her husband, Michael of Chico; son, Anthony Silletti and his wife Lupe of Bridgeport; eight grandchildren, Steven and Curtis Stilletti of Bridgeport, Jeffrey Sillletti of Decatur, Richard Silletti of Fort Worth, Diane Taylor of Bridgeport and Eugene, Anthony and Tammie Silletti, all of Chico; 13 great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law Connie Silletti of Bridgeport.
Pallbearers will be Steven, Jeffrey, Anthony, Richard and Eugene Stilletti, Tommy Taylor and Dustyn Bible.
Thursday, March 13, 2003

Mason, Kenneth Ray
2003
Service is pending for Kenneth Ray Mason, infant son of Bryan Lee Mason of Newark and Toni Mason of Fort Worth.
He is survived by sisters Ashley Mason of Newark and Delissa McMurray of Fort Worth and grandparents, Kenneth and Shirley Mason of Newark and Maggie and Bob Porter of Fort Worth.
Sunday, May 25, 2003

Matzinger, Irv D. ‘Jiggs’
1922-2003
Service for Irv D. “Jiggs” Matzinger, 80, of Paradise was Monday, Jan. 6 at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The Rev. George Gray and Ryan Morrison officiated. Burial followed at Paradise Cemetery.
Matzinger died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Paradise.
Born Aug. 13, 1922, in Paradise, to Irv. F. and Mary (Meadows) Matzinger, he was a salesman for Olmsted Kirk Paper Co. for 26 years.
He also purchased Ideal Printers, which he operated until his retirement. He served three years in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He married Mildred Stanfield of Bridgeport in 1942. He was also a member of the Decatur Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Alan Matzinger and Dan Matzinger and wife Leah Nan and three granddaughters, Melissa Ann, Savannah Leigh and Joni Mae.
Pallbearers were D.W. McDonald, Charles Ferguson, Ray Cook, Sam Cook, Gib Lewis and Lee Seeton.
Wise County Messenger, Jan. 9, 2003

Mayberry, Colton Ely
2003
Graveside service for Colton Ely Mayberry, the newborn son of Jacob and Amanda Mayberry of Cottondale, was May 3 at Paradise Cemetery. Albin Greenwood officiated.
Mayberry died Wednesday, April 30, 2003.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Jerry and Teresa Mayberry of Paradise and Bob and Rhonda Greenwood of Cottondale; great-grandparents, Mary Lou Mayberry of Wichita Falls, Vinny and Earldean Pastore of Bedford, Tom and Lavada Tennery of Oklahoma and Don and Patsy Watson of Hurst.
Sunday, May 11, 2003

McBride, James V.
1935-2003
Funeral for James V. McBride, 68, of Chico was Wednesday, July 30, at Hudson Funeral Home in Post. The Rev. Lloyd Stice officiated and burial followed at Terrace Cemetery.
McBride died Monday, July 28, 2003, in Chico.
Born July 8, 1935, in Anton, he was a hairdresser and a Marine veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife Louise McBride of Chico; a daughter, Tina Sims of Post; a son, Curtis McBride of Lubbock; two sisters, Mary Cowan of Bryan and Janie Beard of Belton; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Sunday, August 3, 2003

McCasland, Pike
1942-2002
Memorial service for Pike McCasland, 60, of Midland was to be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Midland. The Rev. Bob Hopkins was to officiate.
McCasland was the brother of Gail Seerey of Bridgeport, and he taught school in Paradise for five years.
He died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, in Midland.
Born Dec. 5, 1942, in Center, he attended many schools in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Illinois, and he graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated from the University of Texas Permian Basin. During his career he was employed by Robert H. Ray, Globe Exploration, Rogers Geophysical, United Geophysical and Seis Com Delta. Pike