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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
Johnny Ward
Jul 21, 2010
Johnny was born on February 8, 1952 in Whitney. He was the son of A. C. and Wanda Hartis Ward. Johnny lived in Whitney all of his life and attended Whitney High School. He owned and operated Pub 22 in Whitney for the past 12 years. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. For many years he enjoyed playing...
Hazel Crow
Jul 20, 2010
Hazel Allen Crow, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Hillsboro, Texas. Hazel was born on January 31, 1915, in the Crow Community north of Whitney to Johnathan Eli and Pearl M. Allen Crow. After attending the Crow School, she transferred and graduated from Hillsboro High School and then attended Hillsboro College. After completing school, she...
Linda Best
Jul 16, 2010
Linda was the daughter of Albert C. and Faye Hamilton Woodin. She lived in Hillsboro most of her life, but graduated from Milford High School. For the past twenty years she resided in Waco where she owned and operated Linda J's Coin Laundry. A loving mother, Linda was known for baking cookies. She loved music, especially Elvis, and also...
Troy Farquhar
Jul 16, 2010
Troy B. Farquhar, 104 ½, of Whitney, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Lake Whitney Medical Center. Troy was ill after breaking his hip in a fall. Loved by his family, friends and neighbors, Troy was an avid domino player, he enjoyed watching baseball and bull-riding and was very alert up until...
Ted O'Neil, Sr
Jul 15, 2010
Ted was born on November 26, 1927 in Wellington, Texas. He was the son of the late Austin and Leatrice Dean O'Neil. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and played Marine basketball from 1946 - 1948. After finishing his tour of duty, he played varsity basketball at Texas Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Wendell Smith
Jul 14, 2010
Wendell Smith, age 85, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, following a brief illness. Wendell was born July 3, 1925 in Osceola, TX to Earl and Irene Smith. He served in the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a lifelong resident of Hill County and a long term member of...
Dorothy Whalen
Jul 12, 2010
Dorothy was the daughter of William and Virginia Bradshaw Dillenger. On April 11, 1959 she married J. W. Whalen in Dallas. Dorothy worked for the Simmons Company for 12 years as a seamstress. She was very accomplished at needlepoint, and also enjoyed working on her computer. Preceding her in death were her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She...
Velma Smith
Jul 11, 2010
Velma Smith, 79, of Mertens died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Houston. Velma was the daughter of Harry C. and Ollie Welch Pulliam. She was born June 7, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK, where she was raised and graduated high school. On April 9, 1950 she married Rev. Bill Smith in Oklahoma City, and they lived...
Nena Caperton
Jul 10, 2010
Nena was the daughter of the late Joe Henry and Amy Lola Barnett Allen. She grew up around Huron and the Whitney area and graduated from Whitney High School. On Sept. 11, 1946, she married Alford Joe Caperton and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1981. Nena worked in several of the sewing factories around the area...
Henry Thomas
Jul 9, 2010
Henry Jackson Jack Thomas, 83, of Whitney died Friday, July 9, 2010, at Hill Regional Hosptial in Hillsboro. He was the son of Forrest Jackson and Blanche Martin Thomas. On December 5, 1952 he married Mary E. Strawn in Lubbock, Texas. He was an avid enthusiast of the western culture and enjoyed working with cattle and horses. Henry was...
Reba Underwood
Jul 7, 2010
Reba L. Underwood, 85, of Whitney died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Town Hall Estates in Whitney. Reba was born March 4, 1925 in Ellis County the daughter of Wesley W. and Flora Belk Mitchell. On July 4, 1942 she married Roy L. Underwood in Italy. She was a lifetime master judge for gardening shows all over the state...
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