Joann Carson
Jul 6, 2007
JoAnn Leigh Carson, 34 of Whitney died on July 6, 2007 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. JoAnn who grew up in Garland and Venus was a loving daughter, a caring mother and wonderful sister who was loved by all. She was preceded in death by her brother, Shane Reese. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Payne of Whitney;...
Vernon Jean
Jul 5, 2007
He was the son of Charlie Elmer and PearlHight Jean. Vernon grew up around Osceola, Covington, and Blanton. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII in Northern France and in Germany.He worked for Bell Helicopter for 35 years and was a farmer and also a painter for 32 years. Vernon was a member of the...
Bo Vaughn
Jul 4, 2007
Bo was the infant son of Michael and Sarah Vaughn of Georgia. His maternal grandparents are Larry and Sharmon Strickland of Hillsboro and Leslie and Roy Stanley of Joshua. His paternal grandmother is Carol Vaughn of Godley. He also has a brother, Toby and a sister, Taylor Vaughn of Georgia.
Nellie Rape
Jul 3, 2007
Mrs. Rape was born February 21, 1918 in Childress, Texas to James and Eliza Mason Taylor. On June 18, 1939 she married Carthol Edward Rape in Wichita Falls, Texas. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception in 1989. Carthol preceded her in death in 1992. She resided in Waco until moving to Hemet, California in 1997. She...
Jack Perkins
Jun 30, 2007
Jack was the son of Henry C. and Nettie Mandrell Perkins. He was one of eleven children and graduated from Frost High School. Jack retired after 14 years in the maintenance department with Hubbard ISD. He was also a farmer and loved country music and playing the guitar. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceding him in death were...
Vesta Kissick
Jun 29, 2007
Vesta was the daughter of Lee Boyd and Allie West Rogers. On May 13, 1951, she married Jimmie Kissick and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1995. All of her adult life she had lived in San Antonio, where she was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Regina...
Marguerite Hunt
Jun 29, 2007
Marguerite Beth Hunt passed away in Hillsboro on June 29, 2007. She grew up in Hillsboro. She and Jerry Hunt met and were married 10 days later, just before he entered the Air Force and they remained married for 63 years. The couple lived in Hillsboro and Longview before moving to Paris in the late 1950's. They later moved...
Marvin Neil, Jr
Jun 29, 2007
Marvin Neil, Jr., 77, of Grand Prairie passed away Friday, June 29, 2007, in Waxahachie after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marvin was born July 30, 1929 in Hillsboro to Marvin and Dorothy Grant Neil. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and attended Hillsboro Jr. College in Hillsboro before living in Grand Prairie for many years. Marivn...
Boyd Varnon
Jun 28, 2007
Boyd Varnon, 85, of Hillsboro died Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Walls Regional Hospital in Cleburne. Boyd was born August 1, 1921 in Bowie, Texas the son of Willie D. and Bessie Maddox McDuff Varnon. As a young man he lived in New Mexico. On June 13, 1942 he married Wilma Lee Halbert in Hillsboro and they had 63...
Mildred Crawford
Jun 25, 2007
Mildred Watts Crawford, 87 of Whitney passed away on June 25, 2007. She was the daughter of John William and Dee Coots Watts. Mildred was a homemaker. She was a member of King Memorial United Methodist Church in Whitney. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Gale Saulter; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons,...
Mary Wilson
Jun 25, 2007
Mary Sue Wilson, 88, of Whitney passed away on June 25, 2007 in Whitney. Mary Sue was the daughter of Herbert S. and Etta Clark Connolly. She grew up in Whitney and graduated from Whitney High School in 1936. On July 15, 1939, she married ?Hap? Wilson. She taught school in Steiner Valley, Snyder and Big Spring, TX for...
Iva Collins
Jun 24, 2007
Iva Mae Collins, 95, of Hillsboro passed away Sunday, June 24 at The Legends in Hillsboro. She was the daughter of David Miller and Minnie Laurence Rose. Born in Hill County, she grew up in the Lake Whitney area and lived most of her life in Cleburne and Hillsboro, where she moved in 1966. She was very energetic, a...
Willie Hestilow
Jun 23, 2007
Willie was born on August 15, 1954 in Bynum, Texas to W.F. and Tassie Good Hestilow. He grew up in Fort Worth and married Reta Roden on August 9, 1985. He volunteered at the Salvation Army in Fort Worth and was a member of Gospel Light House Church in Fort Worth. Survivors include his wife, Reta of Fort Worth;...
Freddie Eubank
Jun 22, 2007
Freddie Eubank, 74 of Whitney passed away at his daughters residence on June 22, 2007. He was the son of Alvin and Oudia Callaway Eubank. He married Patsy McCreight on January 26, 1955. He retired from Texas National Guard after 21 years. He helped in the building of the Lake Whitney Dam and worked for Texas Highway Department for...
Ray Adkins, Sr
Jun 19, 2007
Ray Adkins, Sr., 71, of Brandon died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at his home. Ray was born January 7, 1936 in Hubbard, Texas the son of Rax and Wadye Adkins. Ray was a graduate of Hubbard High School. He married Mary Ray Moffett in 1954. Long time residents of Hill County, they have lived in Brandon the last 13...
Erna West
Jun 17, 2007
Erna West, 88, of Southlake died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at Keller Oaks Healthcare in Keller. Erna was born January 24, 1919 in Star, Texas the daughter of John and Sara Eppler Ising. She grew up around the Star area and graduated from Evant High School. On November 11, 1938 she married John Joseph West and he preceded her...
John Young
Jun 16, 2007
John was the son of Carlyle George and Mary Frances Patterson Young. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. John served as a police officer in several Central Texas communities, including Hillsboro. Later he owned and operated Basic Security in DeSoto for 7 years. Previously he was married to Linda Conner. On May 16, 2003 he married Caroline Burton and...
Floy Ross
Jun 15, 2007
Floy Halford Ross passed away in Hurst, Texas on June 15, 2007. She was the daughter of Robert Leslie and Zelda Mae Gardener Halford. Floy graduated from Aquilla High School. She married Herman Ross in 1936. She became an LVN in the mid 1960's and lived in many places before retiring back to the farm in Abbott. In 1979...
Ruby Mayfield
Jun 15, 2007
Ruby Mayfield, 88, of Whitney passed away on June 15, 2007 at Lake Whitney Medical Center in Whitney. Ruby was born on June 6, 1919 in Cooper, Texas to Samuel and Gladys Rule Dean. She moved to California in 1938 where she met and married Doyle E. Mayfield. They lived in California and Arizona before moving back to Texas...
Mabell Walker
Jun 8, 2007
Mabell Walker, 98, of Hillsboro died Friday, June 8, 2007 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. She was the daughter of William and Nora Mae Mc Conathy Hicks. She lived most of her life around Hillsboro. She married Lon Everett and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1968. She later married Buck Walker and he preceded her...
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