Sachse News

Week of May 15, 2008

Darrin R. McCrary

Memorial services for Darrin R. McCrary, 42, of Wylie were May 3, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Mr. McCrary was born Dec. 14, 1965, in Big Spring.

He died April 30, 2008.

Other survivors include his wife of 21 years, Sharla; sons, Chris and Devin; mother, Christy Barnes; stepmother, Jan McCrary; brothers, Casey and Shay; brother-in-law, Josh; mother-in-law, Lanelle Osborne; Charles and Kathy Osborne; brother-in-law, Michael Osborne and his wife Ashley and brother-in-law, Brian Baskeyfield. He was uncle to Brendon, Garrett, Paul, Caitlin, Madi, Tate, Brennen, Mackenzie and Coleman. He was preceded in death by his father Dan.

According to his family, he had a great love of music and was a huge fan of Tim Burton films. He was known for his sense of humor and easy-going style. They also said that he gave the ultimate gift of life by donating his organs which will improve the quality of life for others.

A memorial trust fund has been established for his sons Chris and Devin at Inwood National Bank, 200 S. Hwy 78, Wylie, TX 75098, Attn: Darrin McCrary Memorial Fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Family Funeral Options in Plano.

Maye Capps

Funeral services for Maye Capps, 86, of McKinney were held May 10, 2008, at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Interment followed at Ridgeview Cemetery in Allen.

The Rev. David Kautt officiated.

Mrs. Capps died May 7, 2008, in Allen.

She was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Celina to John Henry and Corrine (Bebbers) Keller.

Mrs. Capps had been a lifelong resident of McKinney. She and her sisters were the first triplets born in Collin County.

Survivors include son, Ronald Capps and his wife Connie; daughter, Shirley Shuler and her husband Rick, sisters, Louise Hill of McKinney, Faye Riley of McKinney and Raye Hancock of Garland; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Her husband, A.J. Capps, two brothers, one sister and one great-grandson preceded her in death.

L. Reneé Stone and Jaci Reneé Stone

Funeral services for L. Reneé and Jaci Reneé Stone were held May 12, 2008, at Patillo Baptist Church. Burial was at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Mother and daughter died May 8, 2008.

Mrs. Stone was born Jan. 7, 1965, in Fort Worth to Morton E. Gray and Golda Ann Lagow.

According to her family, she was a graduate of Boswell High School at Eagle Mountain Lake, a graduate of Texas Wesleyan College and received her nurse’s training from Tarleton State University. She married Johnny M. “Stone” Stone May 25, 1990, in Santo and was a member of the Patillo Baptist Church. She was actively involved in the VBS program and was nursery coordinator and sponsor for the Kidz At Camp in Glen Rose. She worked for John Peter Smith Hospital for 18 years and was active in the Life Gift Program.

Jaci Reneé was born Aug. 29, 1998, in Fort Worth and was a fourth-grade student at Santo Grade School. According to her family she was a lover of pets and had two rooms full of stuffed animals. She was active in baseball, basketball and golf, and she loved to swim. She was active with her church family and was baptized April 2, 2006.

Survivors include Mrs. Stone’s husband and Jaci Reneé’s father, Johnny M. Stone of Lipan; son and brother, AEAN Johnathan Taylor “J.T.” Stone USN; mother and grandmother, Golda Whitworth and her husband Don; father and grandfather, Morton Gray and his wife Linda; sisters and aunts, Terre Bridges and her husband Randy and Delissa “Lisa” Slimp and her husband Marvin; brother and uncle, Morton E. “Marty” Gray III, mother-in-law to Reneé, Helen M. Stone; sister-in-law, Rosie Stone and brother-in-law, Steven L. Stone and his wife Anne. Other grandparents include Ben and Dovie Udd and James and Julia Griffin, grandmother and great-grandmother Millie Whitworth, stepbrothers and sisters are Jimmy Don, Donnie, Tonya, Julie, Sonya and Jorita.

Arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn.

Karolyn Lou Johnson

Memorial services for Karolyn Lou Johnson of Garland were held May 7, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.

Mrs. Johnson died May 5, 2008, at her home in Garland.

She was born Jan. 1, 1946, in Stroud, Okla., to the late Earl and Loretta (Johnson) Eason. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Plano and had been a hairdresser for many years.

Survivors include her son, Marty Johnson of Garland; brother, Carl Eason of Tulsa, Okla.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Clara Pauline Demings

Funeral services for Clara Pauline Demings, 88, of Wylie were held May 10, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Highland Park Cemetery in Borger.
The Rev. Wayne Sharp officiated.

Mrs. Demings died May 9, 2008, in Plano.

She was born Oct. 9, 1919, in Allison, Okla. to the late Tom O. and Virginia Clay (Hall) Brown. She was married to the late Jess E. Demings Oct. 8, 1940, in Phillips. She was also preceded in death by son Tommy Demings.

Survivors include son, Marvin Demings of Wylie; brother, Johnny Mac Brown of Grants Pass, Ore.; sisters, Mildred Dillingham of Sherman and Tommie Stroud of Borger; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Arangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

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Week of May 7, 2008

Esther Clara Martha Lorenz Rhodes

Funeral services for Esther Clara Martha Lorenz Rhodes, 81, were held May 5, 2008, at Wylie United Methodist Church. Interment followed at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.

The Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiated.

Mrs. Rhodes died May 2 in Garland.

She was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Fredericksburg to the late Wilham Edwin and Sophie (Schmidt) Lorenz.

She was a member of Wylie United Methodist Church.

Survivors include sons, Larry Rhodes and Dennis Wayne Rhodes of Chouteau, Okla., brother, Clemenz Lorenz of Johnson City; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lewie Alden Rhodes and son Alan Lynn Rhodes.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Joe Bob Edwards

A memorial service for Joe Bob Edwards of Wylie will be held at 3 p.m. May 10, 2008, at Eastgate Funeral Home in Garland.

Mr. Edwards died April 30, 2008.

He was born June 14, 1934.

Survivors include daughter, Darla Sherman of Wylie; son, Joe Bob Edwards Jr; brother, Jimmy Edwards of Omaha; several grandchildren and many other family members and friends.

His mother Lucille McGee preceded him in death.

Donna Farrar Griner

Services for Donna Farrar Griner, 67, were held May 6, 2008, at Northplace Church in Sachse.

Mrs. Griner died May 3 of brain cancer.

According to her family, Mrs. Griner had three goals in her life: that souls are saved, God is glorified and her testimony of faith lives for generations to come. They said she far exceeded her goals and that many lives have been changed as a result of her testimony and faith.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Terry; brother, Randie Farrar; four children, Terri Lynn and her husband Dan, Teresa and her husband Kelly, Tim and his wife Linda, Tracy and her husband Shawn; and 10 grandchildren, Nathan, Tyler, Kaitlyn, ReAnn, Christopher, Brandon, Kelsie, Kendal, Kolton and Zachary.

Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W Smith & Sons Funeral Home of Sachse.

Ruth Nancy Nicklas

Funeral services for Ruth Nancy Nicklas, 88, of Wylie were held May 5, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Interment would follow at the Memory Garden Memorial Park in Brea, Calif.

The Rev. Ray Richey officiated.

Mrs. Nicklas died May 2 in Garland.

She was born May 7, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Peter and Florence (Rhoades) Conrad. She married Bruno Nicklas in January 1946 in Akron and was a member of First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Survivors includ her sons, Peter L. Nicklas of Wylie and Lloyd Nicklas of Hemet, Calif.; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

George Lynn Hobby

Graveside services for George Hobby, 67, of Wylie were held May 5, 2008, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Mr. Hobby died May 1 in Rowlett.

He was born in Adel, Ga., to the late George Ben and Geneva (Erskine) Hobby.

Mr. Hobby served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He married Joyce Elaine Womack Sept. 7, 1963, in Dallas. He was a body shop mechanic and did the paint and body work.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hobby of Wylie; son, Deric Hobby of Wylie; daughter, Vikki Prather of Lavon; sisters, Patricia Thalme of Chattahoochee, Fla., and Judy Miller of Woodville, Fla.; brother, Bobby Hobby of Alapaha, Ga.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Week of May 1, 2008

Justin Wayne Russell

Funeral services for Justin Wayne Russell, 19, of Wylie were held April 26, 2008, at Murphy Road Baptist Church.

Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

The Rev. Paul Reid officiated.

Mr. Russell died April 22 in Wylie.

He was born Aug. 23, 1988, in Jacksonville to Herman Ray Russell, Jr. and Charmagne Renee (Gilbert) Bender.

Mr. Russell graduated from Wylie High School where he participated on the wrestling team. He was self-employed as an arborist. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Chesson.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Russell of Wylie; daughter, Gracie Elizabeth Russell of Wylie; parents, Bryan and Charmagne Bender of Wylie, Herman Ray Russell Jr. of Longview, David and Liz Chesson of Wylie; brothers, Christopher Ray Russell of Wylie and Collin Ray Russell of Wylie; grandparents, Harold Wayne Gilbert of Wagoner, Okla. and Ray and Carol Bender of Richardson.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Brock Alan Banks

Funeral services for Brock Alan Banks, 19, of Wylie were held April 26, 2008, at Murphy Road Baptist Church.

Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

The Rev. Paul Reid officiated.

Mr. Banks died April 22 in Wylie.

He was born Sept. 7, 1988, in Richardson to Greg Alan and Donna Jean (Squiers) Banks.

Mr. Banks graduated from Wylie High School. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church in Richardson and was a self-employed arborist.

Survivors include his parents, Greg and Donna Banks of Wylie; sister, Brittany Banks of Irving; brother, Ryan Bowlen of Irving; grandparents, Dalton and Wanda Banks of Winnsboro, Royce Squiers of Whitehouse and Anita Hanson of Tyler and a son expected in August, Peyton Alan.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Judith Elaine Childress

Graveside services for Judith Elaine Childress, 61, of Plano were held April 29, 2008, at the Wylie Cemetery.

Mrs. Childress died April 25 in Plano after a long illness.
She was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Franklin, Penn., to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Weber) Harrah.

She was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.

Survivors include her son, Timothy Ray Childress of Stevensville; brother, Richard Harrah of Log Cabin and sister, Carol A. Stryker of Mesa, Ariz.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Mildred Fiola (Davis) Van Pelt

Graveside services for Mildred Fiola (Davis) Van Pelt, 93, of Plano were held April 30, 2008, at the Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Dallas.

Dr. Chris Seidlitz officiated.

Mrs. Van Pelt died April 26 in Richardson.

She was born Jan. 15, 1915, in Dallas to the late George Millard and Ida (Hodges) Davis. She was a member of the Colonial Hills Baptist Church of Cedar Hill.

Survivors include daughters, Patricia Ann Blatney of Rowlett and Paula V. Henderson of Plano; brother, Homer Davis of Rockwall; sisters, Leeta Fae Michaels of Dallas and Alberta Bargaimes of Rockwall; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Week of April 24, 2008

Nellie Mural Horton

Graveside services for Nellie Mural Horton, 86, of Wylie were held April 23, 2008, at Nevada Cemetery in Nevada.

The Rev. Patrick Archibald officiated.

Mrs. Horton died April 20, 2008, in Wylie.

She was born May 20, 1921, in Ada, Okla., to Gabe and Ada Beck Lewis.

Mrs. Horton was a long time resident of Farmersville and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Farmersville.

She married W.T. Horton Sept. 3, 1938, in McKinney.

Survivors include her daughters, Ann Williams of Wylie and Linda Newman of Quinlan; sisters, Lane Lewis of Venus, Irene Owens of Jacksboro and Jo Claunch of Houston; grandchildren, Ron Hines, Greg Hines, Bill Barton and Stacie Gooch; and great-grandchildren, Natali Gooch, Michelle Gooch and Shelby Barton.

Arrangements were under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, Inc. of Farmersville.

Jerry ‘Bo’ Dickerson

Funeral services for Jerry “Bo” Dickerson, 72, of Alba were held April 20, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Interment followed at the Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge.

The Rev. Randy Bird and the Rev. Billy Harris officiated.
Mr. Dickerson was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Kaufman County to William Franklin and Sarah Belcher Dickerson. He married Nancy Sanders Nov. 30, 1957, in Murphy and was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife Nancy Dickerson of Alba; daughter, Terry Ritter of Farmersville; sons, Bubba Dickerson of Commerce, Bill Dickerson of Wills Point, Tony Dickerson of Blue Ridge; brother, Dub Dickerson of Wylie; sisters, Alline Ereckson of Wylie, Pauline Johnson of Wylie and Flora Mae Lee of Tom, Okla.; grandchildren, Toni Dickerson, Rachael Smith, Rebecca Dickerson, Kolton Dickerson and Hunter Dickerson; great-grandchildren Micah Dickerson, Riley Smith and Autumn Smith.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, Inc. of Farmersville.

Week of April 16, 2008

Jarrell David Cuellar

Rosary was read for Jarrell David Cuellar, 43, of Garland April 10, 2008, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie.

Mass was conducted April 11, 2008, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment followed at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

Mass was conducted by Father Loyd Morris.
Mr. Cueller died April 6, 2008, in Garland.

He was born Aug. 5, 1964, in Waco to Gloria Hernandez Cuellar and the late Jose Rufus Cuellar.

Mr. Cueller was an electronics specialist with Sam’s Club #4783 where he worked for 13 years. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Wylie.

Survivors include his mother, Gloria H. Cuellar of Wylie; sisters, Yvonne Martinez and her husband Larry of Wylie and Debbie Meyer and her husband Dave of Canyon Lake; brother, Victor Cuellar and his wife Nenita Cuellar of Garland; niece, Maya Cuellar of Garland and nephews, Nathan Martinez of Dallas and Adrian Martinez of Irving.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Jerry Wayne Miller

Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Miller, 40, of Wylie were held April 8, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

The Rev. Duane Crane officiated.

Mr. Miller Died April 4, 2008, in Wylie after a traffic accident.

He was born in Garland to Billy Joe Pruitt and Lucille Miller Hamilton. He married Jann Rene Smith Aug. 11, 2007, in Wylie.

Survivors include his wife, Jann Miller of Wylie; parents Lucille Hamilton and Billy Joe Pruitt; children, Joshua Miller, Brittany Miller, Kade Miller and Hunter Miller; stepchildren, Alex, Krystal, Jared, Tiara and Brianna; granddaughter, Hailey; sister, Micheall Turner; brothers, Billy Gean Miller, Billy Ray Miller, Bud Miller, Michael Turner, Randy Turner and Buster Pruitt; half-sisters, Renne Pruitt, Angie Pruitt, Ivory Pruitt and Billie Pruitt; half-brothers, Joe Glenn Pruitt and Randy Terry.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Vera Mozelle Taylor

Graveside services for Vera Mozelle Taylor, 95, of Pottsboro, formerly of Wylie, where she lived for over 50 years were held March 15, 2008, at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen.

Mrs. Taylor died March 12, 2008, in Denison.

She was born April 24, 1912, in Pampa to Mosses Newton and Betty (Poteet) Hartline.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Assembly of God faith.

Survivors include son, Billy Joe Taylor of Pottsboro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Hattie Hartline Stewart of Richardson and Minnie Hartline Hooper of Allen; brother, Oscar Hartline of Farmersville and daughter-in-law, Judy Steele Diaz of Denison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Taylor; son, Bobby Glen Taylor; grandson, Gordon Bruce Taylor; brothers, Jess, Dewey, Pete, Aubrey and Horace Hartline and sister, Irma Hartline Kyle.

Arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen.

Edithe Ameril Williams

Funeral services for Edithe Ameril Williams, 93, of Whitney were held April 15, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment followed at Wylie Cemetery.

Mrs. Williams died April 11, 2008.

She was born Feb. 16, 1915, in Newlin to the late Arthur and Ora (Crow) Pierce.

Mrs. Williams was a member of the White Bluff Chapel in Whitney.

She married Lloyd Cecil Williams Oct. 15, 1931, in Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gary L. and Karen Williams of Whitney, Bobby D. and Ann Williams of Wylie; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Patsy (Pat) Lou Rushing

Funeral services for Patsy (Pat) Lou Rushing, 74, of Wylie were held April 13, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

Dr. A.L. Draper and the Rev. Thomas Maynard officiated.
Mrs. Rushing died April 11 at her residence after a long illness.

She was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Aquilla to the late Marion V. and Fannie Madlin (Fowler) Glenn. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Janelle Ponfick of Bedford, Billy Bob Story of Blue Ridge; daughters, Debbie Lewis of Wylie, Carol Ryburn of Wylie; stepson, James H. Rushing and his wife Debra of Garland; stepdaughters and their husbands, Linda and Don Henry of Rowlett, Nancy and Rowdy Rodamaker of Mesquite; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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Week of April 10, 2008

Charles Thomas Freeman Jr.

Charles Thomas Freeman Jr. of Wylie died March 29, 2008, in Rowlett.

He was born Aug. 29, 1974, in Dallas to Charles Thomas Freeman Sr. and Diane Johnson Freeman.

He married Jennifer Elizabeth Clark on April 11, 1998, in Wylie. He was employed by Wal-Mart where he worked in the produce department.

Survivors include his wife, Jennifer of Wylie; daughters, Celeste Freeman and Jazmine Clark of Wylie; father and stepmother, Charles Thomas Freeman Sr. and Laura Freeman of Rockwall; mother and stepfather, Diane Freeman and Juan Cruz of Arkansas City, Kan.; sister, Michelle Rose of Garland; brothers, Randall Freeman of Wylie, Robert Freeman of Garland, Brandon Rose of Rockwall, Travis Rose of Rockwall and Ray Amaya of Rockwall.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Roy Glenn Allen

Funeral services for Roy Glenn Allen of Garland were held April 7, 2008, at Highland Oak Church of Christ. Burial followed at Wylie Cemetery.

Minister George Baker officiated.

Mr. Allen died April 3, 2008, in Rowlett.

He was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Dallas to the late Owen Kildare and Delphine (Bozeman) Allen.

According to his family, Mr. Allen joined the United States Air Force after graduating from high school. He served during the Korean War. He married Janita Ann Summers May 31, 1958, in Dallas. She preceded him in death. He was retired from Safeway and had been a member of the Highland Oaks Church of Christ in Dallas.

Survivors include sons, Keith Allen and his wife Tammy of Sachse and Doug Allen and his wife Loretta also of Sachse and two grandchildren, Mikah Allen and Danielle Allen.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Margaret Lee Clifton

Memorial services for Margaret Lee Clifton, 80, were held April 3, 2008, at Charles W Smith and Sons Chapel in Sachse.

Mrs. Clifton died March 31, 2008, in Wylie.

She was born June 7, 1927, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James and Louise Steely Harris.

Survivors include her children, Priscilla and her husband Reggie, Patricia Puckett, Michael and his wife Donna, James and his wife Carol, Mary and Joe, Pamela Christopher, Tina Clifton and Marcelle Jones; grandchildren, Bobbi, J.J., Alex, Dallas Ann, Michael, John, Jess, Tonya, Amanda, Anita, J.T., Shawn, Melissa, Bryan, Dereck, Kyle, Brent, Alisha, Ashleigh, Jessica and Shayla; 19 great-grandchildren and sister, Nancy. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Lee Clifton.
Arrangements were under the direction of Charles W Smith and Sons Funeral Home of Sachse.

Cassie Lee Kirby

Funeral services for Cassie Lee Kirby, 93, of Wylie were held April 5, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Interment followed at the Nevada Cemetery.

Dr. A. L. Draper officiated.

Mrs. Kirby died April 2, 2008, in Rowlett.

She was born Aug. 21, 1914, in Nevada to the late Richard and Eva E. (Watkins) Evans. She married Cecil Raymond Kirby May 14, 1938, in Farmersville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Survivors include son Charles Kirby and his wife Mary of Garland; daughter Fonda Quinn and her husband Bobby of Terrell; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Martha Frieda Vik

Memorial services for Martha Frieda Vik, 92, of Nevada were held April 1, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Terry Mitchell officiated.

Mrs. Vik died March 30, 2008, in Garland.

She was born Oct. 31, 1915, in Zap, N.D. to the late Jacob and Christine (Klaus) Kraft. She was a member of the Church of God. She married Chris Vik Oct. 3, 1936, in Big Timber, Mont. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son Sheldon Vik and his wife Jean of Nevada and grandchildren Lydell Vik and Jeremy Vik.

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Margaret Lee Clifton

Memorial services for Margaret Lee Clifton, 80, will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Charles W Smith and Sons Chapel in Sachse.

Mrs. Clifton died March 31, 2008, in Wylie.

She was born June 7, 1927, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James and Louise Steely Harris.

Survivors include her children, Priscilla and her husband Reggie, Patricia Puckett, Michael and his wife Donna, James and his wife Carol, Mary and Joe, Pamela Christopher, Tina Clifton and Marcelle Jones; grandchildren, Bobbi, J.J., Alex, Dallas Ann, Michael, John, Jess, Tonya, Amanda, Anita, J.T., Shawn, Melissa, Bryan, Dereck, Kyle, Brent, Alisha, Ashleigh, Jessica and Shayla; 19 great-grandchildren and sister, Nancy. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Lee Clifton.

Arrangements are under the direction of Charles W Smith and Sons Funeral Home of Sachse.

Week of April 3, 2008

Ernestine Lougean Allen

Funeral services for Ernestine Lougean Allen of Wylie were March 27, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Wylie.

The Rev. Ray Richey, The Rev. Rob Phillips and The Rev. Walter Allen officiated.

Mrs. Allen died March 24 in Garland.

She was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Nevada to the late Albert Arnel and Oda (Horton) Wilson.

She married Odil Z. Allen on Nov. 1, 1946, in Wylie.

Survivors include son, Dennis Allen and his wife Dianne of Daingerfield; daughter, DeRhonda Phillips and her husband Rob of Tyler; grandchildren, Shawn Phillips, Brittney Phillips, Heather Allen and great-grandson Zaden White. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Oda Wilson; husband, Odil Allen and granddaughter, Shannon White.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Wylie Cemetery Association.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

LaVerne Joseph Feld

Funeral services for LaVerne Joseph Feld were held March 27, 2008, at First Baptist Church Wylie. The Rev. Ray Richey officiated.

Interment followed in Wylie Cemetery.

Mr. Feld died March 24 in Plano.

He was born June 25, 1933, in Carroll, Iowa, to the late Linus and Clara (Loew) Feld.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Feld married Marian Louise Moore Sept. 4, 1956, in Carroll, Iowa. He was a maintenance supervisor at Rockwell International prior to his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Marian Feld of Wylie; children, Jeff Feld and his wife Paula of Wylie and Diane Feld of Mesquite, Nev.; sister Jeane Snyder of Carroll, Iowa; brothers, James Feld of Camden, Tenn. and Ron Feld of Simpsonville, S.C.; and five grandchildren, Randi Feld, Kelly Feld, Stephanie Feld, Jeremy Matteson and Joel Matteson.

Week of March 27, 2008

Mary Alice McDaniel

Memorial services for Mary Alice McDaniel of Lavon were held March 24, 2008, in Garland.

Mrs. McDaniel died of cancer March 22.

She was born June 15, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo., to Bud and Theresa (Hess) Sewell.

She married Lyndall McDaniel June 15, 1980, in Olatha, Kan.

According to her family, she was a wonderful wife, mother, friend, sister and aunt who loved gardening and making things grow. She was an avid reader and loved to travel.

As a preacher’s wife, she was able to make friends all over the country, they said. Her family said she loved to teach, especially little children.

She was a member of the Lavon Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Lyndall McDaniel of Lavon; her children and their families, Dale McDaniel, Kathi Littrell, Jonathan McDaniel, Susie Miles and Joey McDaniel; father, Bud Sewell and his wife Carolyn; sister, Sarah Conking and her husband Bill; brother, James Sewell and his wife Rita; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Theresa Sewell.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

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Week of March 20, 2007

Glenda “Nanny” Brothers

Funeral services for Glenda Brothers, 70, of Wylie were March 15, 2008, at East Fork Pavillion at Lake Lavon.
Pastor Ray Lanham officiated.

Mrs. Brothers died of cancer on March 12, 2008, at Lake Lavon. She was born June 28, 1937, to Myrt and Earl Gillen. They preceded her in death.

According to her family and friends, “Nanny” was first a Christian. She especially loved her children and grandchildren and had a dry sense of humor. They said she was a dedicated veterinarian technician for over 35 years and worked at Eckerd/CVS.

Survivors include children, Mark Parten and his wife Nancy, Kelly Shuford and her husband Chuck; sisters, Lynda Stansbury and Becca Shelton; grandchildren, Michelle Putt, Ronnie Parten, Kristen Parten; nieces and nephews Colleen Vaughan, Brandon Kaufman and Jason Shelton. She was preceded in death by Al Brothers, her parents and grandson Mitchell Putt. According to the family there are many other family and friends who will miss her, especially “her boys.”

Nell Dryden

Graveside services for Nell Dryden, 93, of Wylie were held March 17, 2008, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Mrs. Dryden died March 14, 2008, in Garland.

She was born Nov. 8, 1914, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. to the late J.E. and Lilly Mae Bailey.

Survivors include son David Dryden and his wife Martha of Wylie; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Edmond Dryden, daughter Carol Dryden and son James Donald Dryden.

Mrs. Dryden was a member of Pulaski Street Church of Christ in Lawrenceburg.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Bonnie Lee Robertson Bunch

Funeral services for Bonnie Lee Robertson Bunch of Sachse will be held at Williams Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Visitation will be March 18, 2008, at Williams Funeral Home, 1600 S. Garland Ave. in Garland from 6-8 p.m.
Mrs. Bunch died March 16, 2008.

She was born April 6, 1926, in Lawrence Okla., to the late Janie and W.C. Robertson.

Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Wayne Biggs of Ada, Okla.; children Caroll Jo and Tom Watts of Smithville, Janie Elliott of Angel Fire, N.M., Sandi and George Sossamon of Farmersville, Debbie Bunch of Sachse, James Bunch of Rowlett, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sgt, John H. Bunch, , her brothers, Lloyd and Bob Robertson, both of Ada, grandson Ryan Redoble and great-grandson Tommy Watts III.

Family and friends are invited to join the family at Bonnie’s home, 5303 Jefferson, Sachse, after the services.

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Fannie E. Buford

Funeral Services for Fannie Exline Buford, 85, were held March 1, 2008, at the First Baptist Church Wylie. Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.

Mrs. Buford died Feb. 26.

She was born June 4, 1922, in Spur.

Mrs. Buford had been a nurse for 35 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church Wylie. She was a member of “Happy Circle.” She was also a member of various quilting bees.

Survivors include her daughter, Ellen M. Kelley of Garland; son, Aaron A. Buford of Irving; grandchildren, Mindi Reyna, Crystal Roden, Misty Smith, Lindsey Buford and Aaron Buford Jr.; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Savannah Reyna and Sebrina Buford; brothers, Leo Beeman of Durango, Colo., Robert Beeman of Moah, Utah, Charles Beeman of Arizona and Kenneth Beeman and sister, Betty Roberts of Brownwood.

Her husband, Olice W. Buford, preceded her in death.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Patricia (Pat) Ponder

Funeral services for Patricia Ponder, 72, of Nevada were held March 5, 2008, at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Royse City Chapel. Interment followed at Nevada Cemetery.

The Rev. Clint Bratcher officiated.

Mrs. Ponder died March 2.

She was born Jan. 5, 1936, in Royse City to Harvey Truitt and Addele (Winters) Bass. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Nevada.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Bryson Ponder of Nevada; daughters, Denise Boyd and her husband Lanny of Garland and Dianne Strickland and her husband Chris of Nevada; sons, Craig Ponder of Nevada and Keith Ponder of Wylie; grandchildren, Landon and Julie Boyd, Amber and Hope Strickland and Bryson Ponder. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Bennie (Ben) Cal Patterson

Funeral services for Bennie Patterson, 73, of Sachse were March 7, 2008, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Rob Trolson and the Rev. Steve White officiated.

Mr. Patterson died March 3 in Garland.

He was born in Sulphur Springs Feb. 11, 1935, to the late William Wilson and Nancy Elizabeth Wester.

Mr. Patterson served in the United States Army. He married V. Elaine Merritt in Vallegro, Calif., Jan. 1, 1958.

He retired from the city of Garland’s electrical department and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elaine Patterson of Sachse; son, Steve Patterson of West Virginia; daughters, Terri Warren of Wylie and Lisa Gaston of Merit; sister, Norma Goggans of Dallas; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his son, Michael Patterson.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Rebecca Sue Campbell

Funeral services for Rebecca Sue Campbell of Plano (formerly of Wylie) were held Feb. 27, 2008, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel, followed by graveside services at the Wylie Cemetery.

Mrs. Campbell died of lung cancer Feb. 24.

She was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Wylie to Roy and Louella Ellenburg Durbin. They preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughters, Suzanne Cole and her husband Michael of Plano and Mary Vasquez and her husband Tony of Garland; grandsons, Anthony Jr., Michael, Christian and Gabriel and her longtime friend Suzanne Chaney of Wylie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Lee Hall.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Gracie Zimmerman

Services for Gracie Zimmerman, 90, of Wylie were held March 7, 2008, at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Interment followed at Restland Memorial Park.

Mrs. Zimmerman died March 3 in Rowlett after a brief illness.

She was born March 3, 1918, in Esterville, Iowa, to William “Hodd” and Estella Steward.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, George Zimmerman; daughters and sons-in law Beverly and Harvey Hicks of Grants Pass, Ore., Patty McDowell and Harry Streetman of Dallas; sons, Kenneth Zimmerman of Dallas, Junior Bodine of Minnesota; daughter, Shirley Anne Snyder; niece, Vineta Stewart and cousins Stacey and Becky Stewart of Mineola, Verlyn and June LeVan of Minnesota, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren across the United States including Tabitha and Kameron Wainscott and Samuel Streetman of Dallas.

Arrangements were under the direction of Restland Funeral Home of Dallas.

C. L. Nelson

Graveside services for C. L. Nelson, 81, of Wylie were March 8, 2008, at Ridgeview Memorial Park.

Ministers Neal Cox and Walter Wilson officiated.

Mr. Nelson died March 4 in Celina.

He was born June 26, 1926, in Collin County to Cicero and Lula (Southwood) Nelson. He married Juanita Watkins in Rockwall April 21, 1947. He was retired from AT&T and served in the United States Marine Corps.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita; sons, Ronnie G. Nelson and his wife Penny of Wylie and Mike Nelson and his wife Sharon of Rockwall; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.

To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

Metro ‘Nick’ Kostura

Funeral services for Metro Kostura, 88, of Wylie were held March 11, 2008, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.

Mr. Kostura died March 8 in Plano.

He was born in Monesson, Penn., Oct. 23, 1919, to the late Wasyl and Olena (Helen) Kostura.

Mr. Kostura served with the United States Army Combat Engineers 159th Battalion and reached the rank of Tech Sergeant. He was retired from Varo in Garland where he was a bookkeeper. He was also a bookkeeper for the John Mitchell Company.

Survivors include his children, William Kostura of Palo Alto, Calif., Daniel Kostura of Bothell, Wash., Judy Kostura of Austin, Cindy Hulla of Wylie and Jackie Anderson of Mt. Vernon; sister, Ann Pavlik of Ambridge, Penn., and eight grandchildren, Rachel Kostura Polk, Kisa Kostura Polk, Ryan Hulla, Jonathan Hulla, Connor Hulla, Chelsea Hulla, Nicole Alyssa Anderson and Amanda Joelle Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Pida.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

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Week of March 6, 2008

Kenneth E. Housewright
Funeral services for Kenneth E. Housewright of Wylie were held March 4, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Sachse. Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

The Rev. Rick Morrow and the Rev. Billy Joe Harris officiated.

Mr. Housewright, a lifelong resident of Wylie died March 1, 2008.

He was born March 31, 1927, to the late Andrew (Pat) Wesley and Lucy Lovine (Hendricks) Housewright.

Mr. Housewright served in the United States Army during World War II and was married to Joann Barbara Sanders. He was retired from Kraft Foods in Garland and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sachse.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joann Barbara Housewright of Wylie; daughter, Belinda Ann Crawford and her husband Mac of Wylie; sister, Maxine Kinser of Garland; three brothers, Don Housewright of Dallas, Buck Housewright of Grand Prairie and Morris Housewright of Wylie; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Hazel Carroll
Funeral services for Hazel Carroll were held March 3, 2008, at Restland Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Carroll died Feb. 27 in Garland.

She was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Mildred.

Mrs. Carroll was a longtime member of New Heights Baptist Church (formerly Central Baptist) of Garland. She was retired from the Garland Independent School District.

Survivors include son Jim Carroll and his wife Cola; daughters, Mary Kay Hodges and Rhonda Wrye; grandchildren, Chad, Joe, Mac and Blake Carroll, Rocky, Rusty and Carla Carter, Stephanie and Jesse Wrye, and Amber and Aaron McAlpine; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Robinson, Georgia Faughtenberry, Rosie Thompson and Lili Halliday.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Thomas Carroll, son, Tommy Joe Carroll and daughter, Patricia Ann McAlpine.

Arrangements were under the direction of Restland Funeral Home.

Robert Raymond Holmes
Funeral services for Robert Raymond Holmes of Gilchrist, formerly of Farmersville, were Feb. 29, 2008, at Williams Funeral Home.

Graveside services were at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby.

Mr. Holmes died Feb. 25.

He was born May 15, 1915, in Farmersville to Daniel Holmes and Sadie (Myers) Holmes. He married Helen Elizabeth Patterson on Sept. 25, 1938.

Mr. Holmes served in the United States Army Co. B 114th Infantry Training Battalion during World War II. He worked at the Dallas Ford Assembly Plant for 25 years.

He was a Master Mason and a member of the Garland Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years.

According to his family, he was loved and respected “more than words can express.”

His family said Alzheimer’s took his memory and altered his life in his final years. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Association to aid in finding a cure for this disease would honor his memory, they said.

The family said they would like to give special thanks to Taf, Helen and Vane for the kind and loving care they gave.

Survivors include daughter Billie Jean Klingbeil and her husband Mackie; grandchildren, Ronny Klingbeil and his wife Diane, Ricky Klingbeil and his wife Linda, Robert Holmes and his wife Tara, Teresa Hughes and her husband Lonnie, Melanie Fleming, Jerry Holmes and his wife Polly, Jay Holmes and his wife Lyrae; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Emily and Hailey Klingbeil, Casey and Cody Holmes, L.J. Hughes, Brianne and Brook Holmes, Nicholas Kenyon, and Ashlee, Haylee, Trinity and Blessing Fleming.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Helen; sons, Bobby Ray and Jerry Don and a grandson, William (Billy) Holmes.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home.

John Riley Hatfield
Funeral services for John Riley Hatfield, 83, of Wylie were held Feb. 27, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Wylie. Interment followed at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Dr. A.L. Draper and the Rev. Ray Richey and the Rev. Thomas Maynard officiated.

Mr. Hatfield died Feb. 23, 2008, in Richardson.

He was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Clearlake to the late Robert Lee and Lula (Townsend) Hatfield. He married Mattie Margaret (Hamlett) Hatfield Dec. 31, 1946, in Morley, Mo.
Survivors include daughters, Johnanna Rowland of Milton, Fla. and Jackie Elmore of Plano; sister, Olita Bagwell of Mareta; brother, Clifford Hatfield of Bonham and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Mr. Hatfield served in the United States Army and fought in World War II. He had retired from the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Wylie.

Lillieth Theresa Bailey
Funeral services for Lillieth Theresa Bailey, 32, of Lavon were held March 3, 2008, at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at the Wylie Cemetery.

Dr. A.L. Draper officiated.

Ms Bailey died Feb. 27 in Lavon.

She was born Feb. 5, 1976, in Euless. She was engaged to marry Shivasai “Sai” Selvarengaraju of Lavon.

Survivors include daughter, Jasmyne Kiera Bailey of Lavon; son, Alexander James “A.J.” Bush of Lavon; parents, Keith and Tina Tullock of Lavon; sister, Kelly Flannery Bailey of Plano and grandparents, Bill and Barbara Tulloch of Richardson.

Arrangements were under the direction of Allen Funeral Home of Wylie.

Dr. Charles Daniels Hille
Charles Daniels Hille was born in Collinsville, Okla., on Aug. 12, 1918, to Dr. Henry Lewis Hille and Aletha Coffey Hille.

Mr. Hille was only two months old when his mother died during the influenza epidemic that spread across the country. His father married Dell G. Hille in 1922, and she took charge of raising Charles and his two older brothers. Another son was born, and these four Hille boys developed a camaraderie that was to be lifelong, family members said. They loved the outdoors, and hunting and fishing with their father was a regular weekend activity. Mr. Hille accompanied his father in his horse and buggy as the elder physician made house calls to patients in and around Collinsville.

Mr. Hille attended Oklahoma University where he became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in Europe during World War II. He was the navigator on a C-47 troop transport plane, and his plane was one of the ones that dropped the paratroopers behind enemy lines the night before the assault on Normandy, June 6, 1944.

He always liked to tease that his plane dropped them in the correct place. After the war he entered Baylor Medical School, and upon graduation, began his practice in Port Arthur. He later joined his former medical school roommate, Ted Trimble, in a general practice clinic in Wylie. There he remained until his retirement in 1997 at the age of 79. He then moved to Ketchum, Okla., to be near family.

His gentleness, his wit, his boundless generosity, his warmth and charm will be greatly missed, his family said.

He is preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, his brothers Henry L. Hille Jr., Joseph W. Hille and Donald G. Hille, and his nephew Jo Bob Hille. He is survived by nieces Jana H. Bradley and her husband Dave and Mary Ann Hille. He is also survived by extended family Leslie Hamrick and her husband Mark, children Emma and Evan, Sheila Lequerica and her husband C.J., children Lily and Joe Bob, Maggie Yar and her husband Kajeer, children Gus, Theo and Ruby, Carol Cooper and her husband Keith, child Will and Clint Bradley and Cory Hille. He is also survived by Amber Campbell, her husband Darrell and child Sailor, Devin Hitt and her husband Chris, and Brie Foster. A memorial service was held at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel March 1.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be sent to St. Simeon’s Episcopal Home, 3701 N. Cincinnati, Tulsa, OK 74106

A memorial fund has been established in the name of Dr. C.D. Hille to benefit the teachers and students of Wylie ISD. To make a contribution, send checks payable to the Dr. C.D. Hille Fund in care of WISD Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 117, Wylie, TX 75098.

Jean Madeline Davidson
Rosary and visitation for Jean Madeline Davidson of Wylie will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie. Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, also at St. Anthony.

Mrs. Davidson died March 1.

She was born Nov. 26, 1930, to Henry and Mildred Leek.
She was an active volunteer in the community and at St. Anthony Catholic Church. She ran St. Anthony’s kitchen for more than two decades. She was a regent in Catholic Daughters and a member of the North Texas Deanery of Catholic Women, a board member of the Wylie Christian Care Center and life member of the Baylor Medical Center of Garland auxilliary.

Survivors include sons, John and Bob Brown and their wives, Carol and Martha; grandchildren, Amber, Layla, Kathryn, Jonathan, Sandra and Robert Brown. Her family members also listed all the members of St. Anthony Parish, saying Mrs. Davidson considered them to be her family as well.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the Catholic Daughters Jean Davidson Scholarship at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 404 N. Ballard, Wylie, TX 75098.
Arrangements are under the direction of Restland Funeral Home.

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