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Tressie Bailey

Tressie Bailey

Aug 20, 2010

Tressie was the daughter of Robert and Nizzie Ellen Lollis Chambers and was born December 19, 1924 in Sequoyah, OK. As a small child the family moved to Rosebud, TX where they lived for several years. Tressie married Fred Everett Bailey on October 17, 1942 and they lived in Ft. Worth following their marriage. She and her husband enjoyed...

Joyce Boyd

Joyce Boyd

Aug 19, 2010

Joyce was the daughter of N. C. and Ruby Ivy Tekell. She grew and lived in Hill County all of her life. On November 14, 1952, she married George ?Zippy? Boyd and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Harold and Adron Tekell. Survivors: 2 Sons...

Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson

Aug 19, 2010

Jennifer Lynn Howeth, 38 of Clifton passed away on August 19, 2010 at her home. Jennifer was born on January 30, 1972 in Abilene, Texas. She was raised in the Fort Worth Metroplex area and made her home the last two years in Clifton. Survivors include her parents, Scotty and Gene Patterson of Clifton; maternal grandmother, Sibyl Scott of...

Johnny Greer

Johnny Greer

Aug 19, 2010

Johnny was the son of John William and Florence Harris Greer, Sr. He graduated from Bynum High School. On July 14, 1956 he married Margaret Joan Davidson and they lived in Dallas until 1971. They later moved to De Soto and then to Irene in 2004. Johnny worked for National Cash Register for 30 years, and later worked for...

Albert Pruett

Albert Pruett

Aug 18, 2010

Albert Junior Pruett of Whitney joined the Lord Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was born February 26, 1931 in Cement, Oklahoma to the late William ?Bill and Clara Turner Pruett. Although he pursued a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors, Al was a gifted contractor and most enjoyed using his carpentry skills. Al is survived by his wife and light of...

Patricia Mills

Patricia Mills

Aug 17, 2010

Patricia Maxine Sissy Mills, 63, of Brenham passed away on August 17, 2010. Patricia was born on January 9, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of Robert Mills and Maxine Kuykendall Mills Lewis. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Robert Mills, Jr. Sissy was very loving and everyone loved her. Survivors: mother, Maxine...

Gracie Cumins

Gracie Cumins

Aug 13, 2010

Gracie Marie Tuggle Cumins, 84 of Gainesville, Texas passed away on August 13, 2010 at Atrium Medical Center in Corinth, Texas Gracie was born Nov. 4, 1925 in Munday, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Edward and AnnieRoper Tuggle. She grew up in Hillsboro and lived in the Maypearl and Waxahachie area for 38 years. In the...

Clifford H. Johnston

Clifford H. Johnston

Aug 11, 2010

Clifford H. Buck Johnston, 96 of Whitney passed away on August 11, 2010 at Park Plaza Nursing Home. He was born on June 28, 1914 in Valdosta, GA.; the son of the late Charlie and Minnie Layton Johnston. He was raised in Arcadia, FL where he later became partners with his brother in a dry cleaning business. After serving...

Mary Lander

Mary Lander

Aug 11, 2010

Mary Lander, 98, of Malone died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at West Rest Haven in West. Mary was born May 20, 1912 in San Saba County daughter of the late William Elzy and Sallie Wood Carroll. Mary's life spanned from the horse and buggy era to the rocket stage. She was raised a farm girl and was always a...

Ricky Neumann

Ricky Neumann

Aug 11, 2010

Ricky Neumann, 55, of Malone died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his residence. Ricky was born February 22, 1955 in Hillsboro the son of Henry and Earlene Radke Neumann. For all of his life, he lived in the Malone area and graduated from Bynum High School. He farmed with his dad and brother in the Malone area. Ricky enjoyed...

Martha Slatton

Martha Slatton

Aug 7, 2010

Martha was the daughter of Homer and Juanita Bryant Anderson. She married Clarence Slatton on May 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1986. She was a school cafeteria worker from 1979 to 1985. She was of the Baptist faith, an involved church member, and taught Bible study for several years at Calvary Baptist Church...

Ronald Cearley

Ronald Cearley

Aug 6, 2010

Ronny was the son of James Doyle and Mertie Calloway Mays Cearley. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1955 and attended Hardin Simmons University. On August 16, 1958, he married Fay Ulke in Stamford, TX. He was employed by Bell Helicopter and retired after 35 years. Ronny was a member of King Memorial United Methodist Church in Whitney,...

Alton Markwardt

Alton Markwardt

Aug 5, 2010

Alton Markwardt, 79, of Bynum died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Providence Health Care Center. Alton was born September 4, 1930 in Brandon son of the late Herman and Emma Maas Markwardt. On September 7, 1930 he was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church by Rev. Gaertner, was confirmed there on May 20, 1945, and married Dorothy Schronk there on...

Artie Keas

Artie Keas

Aug 3, 2010

Artie Belle Keas, 92, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Artie was born June 11, 1918 in Bynum. She was the daughter of James Vienett and Thula Knight Henry. When she was an infant, her mother died and she was raised by her step-mother, Momma Pearl. She married Luther Howell...

Nanette Smith

Nanette Smith

Aug 3, 2010

Nanette was born on March 12, 1950 in Whitney; the daughter of the late Oscar Lee and Bettye Jeane Findley Smith. During her youth, she lived in many parts of the country due to her fathers military career before settling in Austin. She graduated from Reagan High School in Austin and Baylor University. Nanette began working in banking during...

Arthur Faram

Arthur Faram

Aug 2, 2010

Arthur was born on November 11, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas; the son of the late Herman and Pearlie Gray Faram. He spent most of his life in Whitney. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Whitney American Legion Post #522 and served as past commander from 1995 - 1996 and...

David Bone

David Bone

Jul 31, 2010

David Charles Boogie Bone 52 went to be with the Lord after an automobile accident in Ellsworth, Kansas on Saturday, July 31, 2010. David was born on November 29, 1957 in Waco Texas to Charles and Jeanette Bone. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and Sam Houston State University. David went to work for Texas Department of Criminal Justice...

L. A. Perry, Jr

L. A. Perry, Jr

Jul 30, 2010

He was the son of L.A. and Eunice Hudson Perry Sr. L.A. served in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1960 to 1969. He served in three tours of duty during Vietnam with the 33rd Ranger Battalion special forces as a Vietnamese interpreter. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on his farm and ranch and was an avid gun...

Charles Fox

Charles Fox

Jul 25, 2010

Charles Roy Fox, 81, of Hillsboro went to be with the Lord July 25, 2010 at his residence. Charles was born May 10, 1929, in Frost, Navarro County, Texas. He was the son of Roy Marvin and Irma Lee Curry Fox. He attended schools in Hillsboro until the 9th grade when the family moved to Itasca where he graduated...

Linda Howell

Linda Howell

Jul 24, 2010

Linda was the daughter of Wayne and Helen Wilson Bauserman. She grew up in Haltom City and later moved to Indiania where she graduated high school. After moving back to Texas she attended cosmetology school. On October 24, 1980 she maried Ray Howell. While she lived in the Dallas area, Linda worked with the handicapped through the First Baptist...

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