Obituaries

Jan 3, 2011

Lois Hinton, 81, of Whitney died Monday, January 3, 2011.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, Janaury 8, at Park Plaza Nursing Home Chapel in Whitney.

Lois was born on July 13, 1929 in Collin County, Texas daughter of the late Cecil and Pearl Lacy Gray. She was a nurses aid in Collin County for...

Dec 29, 2010

Anna Lou Wray, 96, of Nocona died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Nocona General Hospital in Nocona.

Anna was born November 2, 1914 in Granfield, OK the daughter of Alva and Lonie (Thompson) Varner. At the age of 17, she moved to Italy, TX where she lived with her aunt and uncle. While living there she met...

Dec 29, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Thomas, 87 of Whitney passed away on December 29, 2010 in Hillsboro.

Mary was born on December 17, 1923 in Monroe, Texas; the daughter of the late James and Myrtle Alexander Strawn. She grew up in Lubbock and married Henry (Jack) Thomas on December 5, 1952 and he preceded her in death on July 9,...

Dec 27, 2010

Vernon was the son of T. C. and Emma (Spreen) Schulze and lived in Malone most of his life. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army serving in Japan and the Philippines. He had only recently started farming before marrying Clara Sanders on Dec. 16, 1950, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.

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Dec 26, 2010

Lloyd was born on November 20, 1921 in Forgan, Oklahoma, the son of the late George and Jessie Mesnard DuBois.

He lived in Oklahoma most of his life before moving to Dallas in 1969 and then to Whitney in 1991. He was involved in education for many years, working as a high school English and history teacher,...

Dec 25, 2010

David Ronald German was born in Hugo, Oklahoma on February 3, 1932 to Henry and Abby German who preceded him in death. Dave was 78 when he passed away on December 25, 2010 in Whitney, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Kay of Whitney; daughters, Nancy Busby and son-in-law, David of Dallas; and Lynn Carson of...

Dec 25, 2010

Sarah Chitwood, 81, of Covington died Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Covington.

Sarah was born July 22, 1929 in Baldwin, Georgia daughter of the late Kimsey and Eunice (Watkins) Chitwood. She came to Texas from Georgia and lived in Texas the past 51 years. Sarah was one of seventeen children. She was a nurses aide and a...

Dec 19, 2010

David "Sonny" Stanford, 88, of Hillsboro died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Emory J. Lilge House in Fort Worth.

Sonny was born September 12, 1922 in Hillsboro, where he lived all of his life, the son of Bozie Brice and Fannie Lou (Williford) Stanford. On June 12, 1942 he married Janelle Jennings and she preceded him in...

Dec 18, 2010

Mario Ramirez, 54 of Whitney passed away on December 18, 2010 at Providence Hospital.

Mario was born on November 14, 1956 in Whitney; the son of the late Nicholas and Antonia Galvan Ramirez. He married Robin West on July 26, 1997 in Whitney. Mario spent most of his days at home with his family. He enjoyed spending...

Dec 16, 2010

Jody Radke, age 33, died December 16, 2010. He was born June 14, 1977 in Ft. Worth , Texas. Jody was a loving and caring husband and father who will be greatly missed. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. On October 18, 1997 he married Christina Grund. Jody was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Earl...

Dec 16, 2010

Katherine Khaki Chidley, 91, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 in San Angelo. She was born the youngest of five children on September 19, 1919, at the family home in Waco to Thomas Asa Jenkins and Mildren Craven Jenkins. Katherine attended Waco High School and graduated from Baylor University. After graduation she worked as a civilian for the Army...

Dec 13, 2010

Valerie Vorderlandwehr Lewis, 51, of Hillsboro died Monday, December 13, 2010, in Hillsboro. Valerie was born October 5, 1959 in Dallas the daughter of Dr. Robert M., DDS and Marie Mirtz Vorderlandwehr. On October 24, 1980 she married Richard Lewis in Hillsboro and he preceded her in death on July 9, 1993. Valerie loved her children and grandchildren very...

Dec 9, 2010

Nancy Mickey Jackson, 57 of Clifton passed away at her home on December 9, 2010. Nancy was born on September 9, 1953 in Fort Worth, the daughter of the late Jack and Velma Sutherlin. She grew up in Arlington and worked at Bell Helicopter before becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She worked with Home Health for special needs children....

Dec 9, 2010

Hayley Madison Moore, infant daughter of Lacey Essary and Doug Moore of Hillsboro died Thursday, December 9, 2010, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro Hayley was born November 10, 2010 in Hillsboro. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Alexis G. Moore of Hillsboro; and many other loving family members.

Dec 9, 2010

Janie McCauley, 79, of Tomball died Thursday, December 9, 2010, at Tomball Regional Hospital. Janie was born February 3, 1931 in Hillsboro the daughter of Archie Wayne and Thelma Basham Fowler. She grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School. After graduating from high school, she married Bob McCauley on November 24, 1948 following his return from...

Dec 8, 2010

Frances Allen Admas 82, of Whitney passed away December 8, 2010. Frances was born on January 5, 1928 in Dallas; the daughter of the late Marion Sims and Vera Arabell Thurmond Allen. She lived in the Dallas area most of her life and graduated from Crozier Tech in January 1945. She was one of two lady auditors for Lane...

Dec 6, 2010

Paul D. Burns, 73 of Whitney passed away December 6, 2010 at his residence. Paul D. was born on September 24, 1 937 in Lake Creek; the son of the late Douglas Paul and Ollie Frances Bangs Burns. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged December 7, 1962. On August 31, 1958,...

Dec 5, 2010

Daughter of James Monroe and Sadie Bell Gant Smith. Pauline married Edward Arthur Kinsey on May 28, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2000. Her younger years were spent in Whitney and then lived in Hillsboro for twenty years prior to moving to Burleson in 1963. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of...

Dec 5, 2010

Marion Jo Tucker Rice, 70, of Hillsboro, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, in Hillsboro. A second memorial service and inurnment will be held at Waubaushene Protestant Cemetery at a later date. Marion was born February 4, 1940 in Waubaushene, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Charles and Mary Cockburn Tucker. She lived in Waubaushene until age 17 when she met...

Dec 4, 2010

Mrs. Cockrell was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, February 17, 1944, to Harold Smoot and Dorothy Whigham. Mrs. Cockrell was a graduate of Whitney High School and Hill College and was a long time resident of the Lake Whitney area. She was a loving and caring mother and friend. She owned and operated a video store for several years and...