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Ruth Mason

Ruth Mason

Aug 22, 2009

Ruthie Nanny Mason passed peacefully in her home on August 22nd surrounded by loved ones. She was remembered by many as the lady who passed out commodities years ago. Ruth was also known and loved as Mason to her bingo and keeno buddies. Nanny's passion was to help anyone in need. Her kitchen was always open to anyone in...

Timbyr Harvell

Timbyr Harvell

Aug 16, 2009

Timbyr Tim Harvell, 50 of Whitney passed away on August 16, 2009. Tim was born on December 26, 1958 in Merkel, Texas. Tim was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2008. Tim is survived by his parents, Truman Harvell of Whitesboro, Texas and Mary McConnell of Whitney, Texas along with Tim's stepdad Ralph Schupp of Whitney, Texas; brothers, Allan...

David Hadden

David Hadden

Aug 15, 2009

David Keith Hadden, 65, of Whitney passed away on August 15, 2009. David was born on March 29, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to Samuel and Beuna Simmons Hadden. He grew up and spent most of his life in Ft. Worth. He worked for Vought Aerospace for many years before retiring in 1999. On June 16, 1962, he married...

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Aug 14, 2009

Laura F. Smith, 87 of Whitney passed away on August 14, 2009. Laura was born on February 22, 1922 in Gustine to the late Wordie H. and Lola Grace Graves McDonald. She married John Richard Smith and he preceded her in death. She loved to sew. Laura was a member of the Peoria Baptist Church. She was a wonderful...

Jean Wise

Jean Wise

Aug 10, 2009

Jean Wise, 84, of Hillsboro died Monday, August 10, 2009, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Jean was born December 25, 1924 in Fort Worth, the daughter of Hall Hayden and Olyan Reddy, where she grew up and graduated from Poly High School. On September 11, 1946 she married Collins W. Wise in Fort Worth. In 1956 they moved...

Anita Hightower

Anita Hightower

Aug 8, 2009

Anita C. Hightower, 95, of Dripping Springs died Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Stonebridge Health Center in Austin. Anita was born May 31, 1914 in Norwich, CT the daughter of Antonio and Donata Cedrone. She married Bill Hightower and he precede her in death on April 25, 1970. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include...

Gayla Hamilton

Gayla Hamilton

Aug 8, 2009

Gayla was the daughter of John W. and Billie Jo Mitchell Pauling, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John W. Pauling, III. Survivors include: two sisters, Jean Pauling Kenney, and Debbie Glover; one uncle, Joe Parum; five cousins, Sandra McCown, Paula Shumpert, Carolyn Fleet, Pam Marks, and John Parum; two nephews, Kane Kenney and...

Mary Catherine Cloud

Mary Catherine Cloud

Aug 7, 2009

Mary Catherine Lawson Johnson Cloud, 84 of Milford passed away at her residence on August 7, 2009. Mary was born on May 3, 1925 in Henrietta, Texas and was the daughter of William and Lillian Fields Lawson. She graduated from Ponder High School. Mary had lived at her current residence for the past 31 years. She was married to...

Glo Watts

Glo Watts

Aug 5, 2009

Glo Watts, 82, of Whitney passed away on August 5, 2009 in Waco. Glo was born on September 25, 1926 in Bosque County, the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie Hulme Erwin. She had lived in Whitney and surrounding areas all of her life. On October 16, 1942, she married Clyde Watts and he preceded her in death...

Gabriel Aleman

Gabriel Aleman

Aug 5, 2009

Gabriel Aleman, 81, of Hillsboro died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth. Gabriel was born March 18, 1928 in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of Domingo and Guadalupe Gonzalez Aleman. During WWII, he served his country in the U. S. Army. On August 31, 1949 he married Consuelo Cortinas in Robstown and she preceded...

Michael Molidor

Michael Molidor

Aug 2, 2009

Michael Shane Molidor 42, of Whitney passed away on August 2, 2009 at his residence. Michael was born on July 20, 1967 in Fort Worth, the son of Norman and Barbara Newland Molidor. He was of the Baptist faith and was very mechanically inclined. He loved fishing, gardening and his two dogs which were his best friends. He was...

Sue Murphy

Sue Murphy

Jul 28, 2009

Sue Murphy, 78, of Whitney passed away on July 28, 2009. Sue was born on March 23, 1931 in Hill County to the late Ennis and Francis Marsh Hutchison. She married Lee Dale Murphy, Sr. on March 11, 1950. Sue worked as a LVN and in 1971 she became the Director of Nursing at Town Hall Estates in Whitney....

Don Watson

Don Watson

Jul 28, 2009

Don C. Watson, 76, of Peoria, passed away early Tuesday morning. Don was born March 29, 1933 in Perryton, Texas the son of John Roy and Faith Taliferro Newman Watson. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Fort Worth where he grew up and lived a large part of his life. He met and married Betty Laverne Smart...

David Dewitt Jr

David Dewitt Jr

Jul 26, 2009

David was the son of David Augustus DeWitt, Sr. and Sarah Owen DeWitt. He grew up in Waco where he graduated from Waco High School in 1942. While at Waco High, he played basketball where his teams went to the playoffs for three years straight. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Air Force for three years and eight...

David Mcbrayer

David Mcbrayer

Jul 25, 2009

David W. McBrayer, 26, of Whitney passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009. David was born on July 19, 1983 in Fort Worth, Texas. He had lived in Whitney for the past 22 years. David worked as a mechanic for Morgan's Auto in Whitney. He loved spending time with his son and working on cars. He was of the Baptist...

Elizabeth Cooper

Elizabeth Cooper

Jul 22, 2009

Elizabeth Cooper, 84, of Whitney died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Lake Whitney Medical Center in Whitney. Elizabeth was born December 15, 1924 in Lepanto, Arkansas the daughter of Nick and Laura Vickers Music. On May 7, 1955 she married Perry Cooper in Mississippi. She was an avid gardener and yardworker. She was a member of Whitney Church of...

Robert Anderson, Jr

Robert Anderson, Jr

Jul 22, 2009

Robert Anderson, Jr., 74, of Whitney died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, near Whitney. Robert was born January 27, 1935 in Whitney the son of Robert and Cora Lee Wilson Anderson. He grew up and lived all of his life in Whitney. In 1979 he married Bobbie Jewell Green and she preceded him in death in 1993. For most of...

June Mcmahan

June Mcmahan

Jul 17, 2009

June McMahan, 83, of Whitney passed away on July 17, 2009 in Whitney. June was the daughter of Aubrey and Valderine Perkins Donohoo. She married Charles Frank McMahan on December 29, 1942 and he precded her in death on July 28, 1994. June was an avid card player, enjoyed cooking and was a good cook. She was a lifetime...

Edith Campbell

Edith Campbell

Jul 15, 2009

Edith Campbell, 88, of Laguna Park passed away on July 15, 2009. Edith was born on Dec. 23, 1920 in Coryell County, the daughter of the late Joseph Eligah and Dolly Love Braziel. She married Arthur R. Campbell on Dec. 12, 1957 and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1989. Edith was a faithful member of Lake...

Mariam Sumner

Mariam Sumner

Jul 13, 2009

Mariam Lassetter Sumner 88 of Hillsboro died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Mariam was born February 18, 1921 in Dallas. She graduated from W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas and attended N.T.A.C. in Arlington. She was a member of Central Christian Church in Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee...

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