Odd Fellows Cemetery Obit
Hunt Co
Cemetery of
TX
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
& Patricia Nall
Greenville Herald BannerJuly 1,
2006
Lawanda Johnson, 84, of Greenville died
June 29, 2006, at a local nursing home. Graveside services are at 10 a.m.
today at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Peters Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. She was born on March 6, 1922, daughter of
Elbert F. and Rheata Cannon Allen. She married Roy Edward Johnson in 1952 in
Greenville. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and James Handley of
Campbell; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Janet Johnson of Greenville;
grandchildren Lynne and Paul Divita of Rockwall, Jeff and Alison Handley of
Fort Worth, and Melanie D’Ann Johnson of Arkansas; great-grandchildren
Tricia and Nicole Divita of Rockwall; a nephew, Allen and Char Crittenden of
Billings, Mont.; and a niece, Mary Nell Bottoroff of Oregon. She was
preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1983; and a sister, Margia
Allen Ellis.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sept 13, 2006
GAINESVILLE — Buena Vesta Dulaney Arey, 101, of Floyd died Sept. 11, 2006,
at Park Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. Graveside services are at 1 p.m.
Saturday at the Caddo Mills Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J.
Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville. Dr. Bart Barber will
officiate. The daughter of Charlie and Belva Catherine Gilley Dulaney,
she was born Jan. 13, 1905, near Stone Gap in Scott County, Va. She was
married to Elbert Lee Arey on Dec. 13, 1923, in Hunt County. She attended
schools in Hunt County. Mrs. Arey was a homemaker and worked alongside
her husband operating a farm. She later operated a grocery store-service
station for a number of years in Floyd. Mrs. Arey was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Farmersville and of the Garden Club. She enjoyed
entertaining her friends. Survivors are a daughter, Vesta Lee Arey Smartt
of Grand Prairie; a son, Bobby Arey of Garland; sisters Dorothy Ray of
Greenville and Imogene Longbothom, Willy Terry and Mary Guy, all of
Baytown; a brother, Alvin Glasscock of Bovina; seven grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband; her parents; a son, Walter Burt Arey; and two
grandchildren. Pallbearers are Kenni Smartt, Blair Brown, Addison
Puckett, Mark Ratterree, Chris Colbert, Steve Arey and David Williams.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building
Fund, Farmersville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the
First Baptist Church in Farmersville.
Greenville Herald Banner
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006
Gertrude Jennings Michie, 89, died Oct. 14, 2006, in Greenville.
Services are at 10 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church under the
direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. William Benner will
officiate. Burial follows at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Mrs.
Michie was born June 17, 1917, in Paducah, daughter of William Peter and
Martha Era Cooke Jennings. She graduated from Paducah High School in 1934
and attended West Texas State Teachers College. Mrs. Michie worked as a
beautician in Denton and Paducah. She was a member of First Presbyterian
Church in Greenville. In 1942 she was married to Robert L. Michie of
Josephine. After he had served five years in the Army Air Force during
World War II, they settled in Josephine and were cotton farmers. They
moved to Greenville in 1970. Surviving are her daughter-in-law Kimberly
Michie and twin grandchildren Kelly and Kyle Michie of Broomfield, Colo.,
and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband; two sons, Kelly B. Michie and Philip L. Michie; sisters Abbie
Chapman, Mildred Brown and Maggie Lee Estes; and two brothers, Robert C.
Jennings and W.P. Bill Jennings Jr. Pallbearers are Charlie Baucom, Don
Cordes, J.L. Green, Jim Kusewitt, Ed McMeans and Michael Taylor.
Greenville Herald Banner
Tuesday, Dec 19, 2006
GARLAND — Mildred Ellen Farmer, 87, of Garland, died Dec. 15, 2006, in
Farmersville. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at Rentfrow Funeral
Home chapel in Caddo Mills with Rev. Dickson Rial and Rev. Jay Kennedy
officiating. Burial follows in the Caddo Mills I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Born in
Hunt County on Dec. 11, 1919, she was the daughter of J. C. Wygal and Jose
Patterson Wygal. On March 13, 1941, she married Claud Farmer in Cash. She
was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Leon Farmer of Rowlett; a
daughter, Claudette Mikeska of Rowlett; sisters Ruenell Gandy of White
Settlement and Winnie Mae King of Caddo Mills; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents;
two brothers, Edward and Paul Wygal; and one sister, Dee McKenzie.
Greenville Herald Banner
May 17, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Jessie Geraldine Lampley Ramsey, born
Nov. 19, 1933, to Barnie Brown Lampley and Minnie Bell Baxter Lampley, went
to be with her Lord on May 16, 2006. Geraldine had six children, Edward
Murphy of Point, Shane Murphy of Quinlan, Janie Bell Staub of Paragould,
Ark., Regina Lee Sanders of Greenville, Denise Murphy of Caddo Mills and
Euritha Ann, who preceded her in death. Geraldine also had six stepchildren,
Richard Murphy of Walnut Ridge, Gary Allen Murphy, Minnie Sue Murphy of
Paragould, Ark., and Unice Nadine of St. Louis, Mo., and Roy Gean Murphy and
Kenneth Edward Murphy who preceded her in death. She is also survived by
three brothers, Willie Ray Lampley of Tulsa, Okla., Thomas Jefferson Lampley
and Carol Lynn Lampley of Hune, Ark.; one sister, Rosalee Hatfield of
Michigana City, Ind.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a
host of friends. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Wynn. A
visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Word Church and
Ministries, 3068 County Road 2172, in Greenville. Funeral services are at
10 a.m. Thursday at the church with Rev. Claudine Rust and Rev. Rudy
Thrasher officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in
Caddo Mills. Rentfrow Funeral Home of Caddo Mills is in charge of
arrangements.
Greenville Herald Banner
May 31, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Dora Agnes Deyo, 98, of Greenville died May 28, 2006,
in Greenville. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rentfrow
Funeral Home chapel in Caddo Mills. Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F.
Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Born Aug. 6, 1907, in El Campo, she was the
daughter of Fred J. Schneider and Minnie Klein. She worked in sales and
was a Methodist. Survivors are a son, Joe Deyo of Aztec, N.M.; daughter
Evelyn Oliver of Caddo Mills; a brother, Walter Schneider of Midland;
eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and six
great-great-grandchildren. Four sisters, one brother and her parents
preceded her in death. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude
Foundation. The family has requested no visitation.
Greenville Herald Banner
June 7, 2006
Mary Louise Lara, 60, on the wings of angels, she went to be with
her Father on June 5, 2006, at the Dallas Baylor Hospital following a
courageous battle with a lung illness. Funeral services are at 11 a.m.
today at St. William’s Catholic Church. Father Paul Weinberger will
officiate. Burial follows in Caddo Mills I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the
direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 3, 1945,
in Greenville to the late Marciano and Maria Alanis-Lara. She
graduated from Greenville High School in 1964 and started work at
Texas Instruments. On Sept. 2, 1967, she was united in marriage with
Robert D. Lara in Greenville. She worked at the Hostess Bread Store,
Station House Deli and most recently, Mary of Puddin Hill, all of
Greenville. She attended college courses at East Texas State
University and Paris Junior College. Her hobbies included craftwork,
cooking and most especially crochet. She adored animals and had many
pets throughout her life. She was active in St. William’s Catholic
Church, Right-To-Life, Boy Scouts, Twins Club, and the PTA. She
enjoyed giving gifts to children and playing games with them. She was
a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She never forgot
a name or face and loved talking with relatives and friends. She will
be greatly missed by many.
Mary is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Mike and Laura of Houston and Joe and Tammy of
Pflugerville; daughters Monica Atherton of Greenville and Elena and
husband Enrique Pol of Dallas; seven grandchildren, Joshua Lara,
Christian Thornton, Brian Lara, Allison Atherton, Ana Lara, Henry Lara
and Jaxon Lara; three sisters, Rita Denton, Tina Ramos, and Nancy
Hernandez; one brother, Modesto Lara; and several nieces, nephews and
godchildren Martha and Phillip Lara.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,
Angelita Lara (in infancy); two brothers, Cecil Romo and Eddie Lara;
and four nephews, David W. Jacobs, Steve Lara, David Brack Lara and
Christopher Ramos. Pallbearers will be Elias Hernandez, Ricky
Laningham, Christopher Duncan, Phillip Lara, Ramon Lara and Dan Ard.
Honorary pallbearers include Hector Lara, Nicholas Lara, Peter Lara,
Gabriel Lara, Carlos Denton, Tony Vargas, Bobby Vargas, Santos Garcia
and Jesse Gomez.
Greenville Herald Banner
July 9, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Billy Vernon Lee, 79, of Caddo Mills, died July
8, 2006 at his residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at First Baptist Church of Caddo Mills with Rev. Jim Anderson
officiating. Burial will in Caddo Mills IOOF Cemetery. Born in
Union Hill (Caddo Mills) on March 24, 1927, he was the son of
Douglas Lee and Lena Bost Lee. He married Neva Sebastian on Aug.
20, 1949 in Rockwall. He was a veteran of the United States Navy
and worked in order filling for Kraft Foods. He was a Baptist and
a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Neva Lee of Caddo Mills;
daughters and sons-in-law, Billy Kaye and Ross Powell of
Greenville, Karen Gail and Wendell Williams of Caddo Mills and
Kathy Annette Howard of Cash; brother, J. C. Lee of Garland;
grandchildren, Billy Douglas Powell of Greenville, Karen Lee Ann
Escalante of Cash, Jeremy Lynn Howard of Lone Oak, Joseph Edward
Howard of Cash, Shanna Dena Jennings of Caddo Mills and Shelly
Cheree Shipp of Germany; and great-grandchildren, Sadie, Halie and
Hunter Howard, Kayelee Powell and Josh Escalante.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and one sister.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday.
Rentfrow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Greenville Herald Banner
July 27, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Clyde Knight, 94, of Caddo Mills died July
25, 2006, in Rowlett. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at Full Gospel Church in Caddo Mills with Rev. Brad
Howard officiating. Burial is at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in
Caddo Mills. The son of Henry and Rebecca McCasland Knight,
he was born April 16, 1912, in Ardmore, Okla. On Sept. 22,
1934, he married Ruby Dillon in Caddo Mills. He was a farmer.
Survivors are a daughter, Flora and husband Wayne Poe of Caddo
Mills; a granddaughter, Hope Dilling; and great-granddaughter
Brook Dilling of Rockwall. He was preceded in death by his
wife in February 2004, his parents, three brothers and one
sister. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Rentfrow
Funeral Home in Caddo Mills.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sunday, August 20, 2006
CLEBURNE — Funeral services for Effie Mime Jones, 89,
of Cleburne, formerly of Caddo Mills, are at 10 a.m.
Monday at Rentfrow Funeral Chapel in Caddo Mills with Rev.
Jerry McGinn officiating. Interment will follow in the
Caddo Mills I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Born in Paducah, Texas on
Aug. 13, 1917, she was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs.
Fletcher Clay. She married Noel Jones in Quinlan in 1929.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist. After retiring from
the Caddo Mills School, where she worked in the cafeteria,
she worked for several years in the cafeteria at
Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. She is survived by
her son, Joe Ray Jones and his wife, Martha, of Joshua;
granddaughter, Rhonda Klein of Houston; grandson, Adam
Jones of Houston; and sister, Bernice Faulkner of Euless.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Jones, and
a son, Robert Jones. Visitation is scheduled from 2 until
4 p.m. today at the funeral home
Greenville Herald Banner
Sept 8, 2006
Stanley Morris Marak, 72, of Greenville died the
evening of Sept. 6, 2006, at his residence. A rosary
is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. William’s
Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. William’s Catholic Church under the
direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Father Paul
Weinberger will officiate. Burial will be in the
I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Son of Frank J. and
Agnes Gerik Marak, he was born July 29, 1934, in West.
He graduated from West High School in 1953 and
received an associate’s degree from Navarro Junior
College in 1958, then graduated with a bachelor of
science degree in 1960 from North Texas. Mr. Marak
served in the U.S. Army. On April 21, 1972, he married
Sandra Talley Butler in Greenville. He was co-owner of
East Texas Paving Company with his partner John T.
Marek from 1965 to 2002. Mr. Marak was a member of
St. William’s Catholic Church in Greenville, the VFW
in West, Knights of Columbus in West and the Knights
of Columbus in Greenville of which he was a past Grand
Knight. Survivors are his wife of Greenville two
daughters, Lori L. Butler of Greenville and Lachelle
Johnson and husband Justin of Caddo Mills;
grandchildren Jordan Johnson and Jacey Johnson of
Caddo Mills; three brothers, Alfred Marak and Bobby
Marak and wife Mary Ann, all of West, and Raymond
Marak and wife Janie of Ennis; and four sisters,
Evelyn Vrbas, Henrietta Snokhous, Helen Klish and Rose
Kubacak and husband Charlie, all of West. He was
preceded in death by his parents; three brothers,
Arthur Marak, Harry Marak and Frankie Marak; and two
sisters, Edith Sulak and Molly Vanzura. Pallbearers
will be John Marek, Toby Wilkinson, Gordon Jones, John
Miller, Curtis Scott and Jerry Selter. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bennie Cegelski, Rudy Stefancik,
Cliff Martin, Chuck Ollar, Charles Ranly, James Bland
and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sept 9, 2006
Stanley Morris Marak, 72, of Greenville died
the evening of Sept. 6, 2006, at his residence. A
rosary is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday at St.
William’s Catholic Church. Funeral services are at
11 a.m. Saturday at St. William’s Catholic Church
under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Father Paul Weinberger will officiate. Burial is
in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills. The son
of Frank J. and Agnes Gerik Marak, he was born
July 29, 1934, in West. He graduated from West
High School in 1953 and received an associate’s
degree from Navarro Junior College in 1958, then
graduated with a bachelor of science degree in
1960 from North Texas. Mr. Marak served in the
U.S. Army. On April 21, 1972, he married Sandra
Talley Butler in Greenville. He was co-owner of
East Texas Paving Company with his partner John T.
Marek from 1965 to 2002. Mr. Marak was a member
of St. William’s Catholic Church in Greenville and
the VFW in West. He joined the Knights of Columbus
in West when he was 18, and later moved his
membership to the Greenville Knights of Columbus,
making this his 54th year as a member. He was a
past Grand Knight.
Survivors are his wife of Greenville two
daughters, Lori L. Butler of Greenville and
Lachelle Johnson and husband Justin of Caddo
Mills; grandchildren Jordan Johnson and Jacey
Johnson of Caddo Mills; three brothers, Alfred
Marak and Bobby Marak and wife Mary Ann, all of
West, and Raymond Marak and wife Janie of Ennis;
four sisters, Evelyn Vrbas, Henrietta Snokhous,
Helen Klish and Rose Kubacak and husband Charlie,
all of West; and numerous nieces and nephews and a
host of friends. He was preceded in death by his
parents; three brothers, Arthur Marak, Harry Marak
and Frankie Marak; and two sisters, Edith Sulak
and Molly Vanzura. Pallbearers are John Marek,
Toby Wilkinson, Gordon Jones, John Miller, Curtis
Scott and Jerry Selter. Honorary pallbearers are
Bennie Cegelski, Rudy Stefancik, Cliff Martin,
Chuck Ollar, Charles Ranly, James Bland, nephews
and members of Knights of Columbus-Greenville
Council 7438. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society or to Vista Care Hospice,
2824 Terrell Road, Suite, 500, Greenville 75402.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sept 12, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Thadelua Jo Moore, 78, of
Rowlett died Sept. 9, 2006, at Lake Point
Senior Care Facility. Funeral services are at
10 a.m. Wednesday at Rentfrow Funeral Home
chapel in Caddo Mills. Burial will follow at
the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills.
Visitation is from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home. The daughter of Elsie E.
and Eula Mae Martin Moore, she was born Jan.
28, 1928, in Hunt County. She was a retired
librarian for Parker College. Survivors are
sisters Joyce Blue of Rowlett and Shirley
Walker of Carrollton and several nieces and
nephews. Her parents preceded her in death.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sept 24, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Jason Edward Dewayne
“Wayne” Fox, 31, of Caddo Mills, died Sept.
21, 2006 in Dallas from a car crash. Funeral
services are at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25,
2006, at Rentfrow Funeral Home. Burial is in
Caddo Mills I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The son of
Gary Alton and Shelia Mae Fox; he was born
in Aug. 4, 1975, in Dallas. He married Darla
Kay Robbins on Dec. 27, 1999, in Rockwall.
Mr. Fox worked as water plant supervisor for
the City of Dallas. He also owned a business
named Fox Utilities. Mr. Fox is survived
by his wife of six years of Caddo Mills;
three sons, Dakota, Riley and Micah Fox of
Caddo Mills; a daughter, Morgan Fox of Caddo
Mills; his parents of Caddo Mills; his
brother Gary Fox, Jr., of Commerce; and his
sister Rosa Lynn McCain of Blue Ridge. He
was preceded in death by his grandmother,
Erma Cox. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. today at the funeral home
Greenville Herald Banner
Monday, Nov 6, 2006
JOSEPHINE — The Honorable Gilbert R.
Hess, the mayor of Josephine, passed
away Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006,
in Greenville. Mr. Hess was born on
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1946, in
Dallas; the son of Gilbert R. Hess II
and Vivian Myrl Helms Hess. Mr. Hess
was a lifelong resident of Josephine;
attending Community High School in
Nevada. He attended East Texas State
University, where he achieved both
bachelors and masters degrees. After
college, he married Linda Jane Smith of
Farmersville. Mr. Hess’ professional
life was marked by community service. He
served as a coach and teacher in the
Community Independent School District
and superintendent in the Lovejoy
Independent School District. More
recently, he served as mayor of
Josephine from 2004 until his death. As
mayor, he was instrumental in the
acquisition of a new water tower,
reorganizing the fire department,
assisting resident with obtaining
government funds for construction of new
homes, and in the organizing of
community-building events such as the
annual Fourth of July celebration and
Christmas parade. He is survived by his
wife, Linda; sons Rob, who lives in
Rockwall with his wife Judy and their
children Alexander and Julia-Claire, and
Jon, who resides in Royse City with his
wife Summer and their sons Brayden and
Jaxon; and several cousins and dear
friends. He was preceded in death by
his mother and father and an infant
daughter, Robin Lynn. Funeral services
are at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at
the First Baptist Church of Josephine
with Brant O’Connor and Mark Newsome
officiating. Burial is in the Caddo
Mills Cemetery in Caddo Mills.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in
Farmersville, which is in charge of the
arrangements.
Greenville Herald Banner
Tuesday, Nov 7, 2006
CADDO MILLS — Howard Joseph
O’Neil, 73, of Caddo Mills died Nov.
4, 2006, in Greenville. Funeral
services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Rentfrow Funeral Home chapel with
Father Paul Weinberger officiating.
Burial is in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Born Dec. 14, 1932, in Haverhill,
Mass., he was the son of William and
Helen Moran O’Neil. He married Irene
Paskas on Sept. 3, 1955. Mr.
O’Neill retired from the U.S. Air
Force as a T-sergeant. He was
Catholic. Survivors are his wife of
Caddo Mills; daughters Cathy O’Neil
of San Antonio, Diane O’Neil and
Christine O’Neil of Dallas and Karen
and husband O.Z. Morrow of Caddo
Mills; a brother, Richard O’Neil of
Massachusetts; grandchildren
Zachariah and Madison Morrow of
Caddo Mills; and several nieces and
nephews. His parents, two sisters
and three brothers preceded him in
death. Donations may be made to the
Heart Fund. Visitation is from 6 to
8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Greenville Herald Banner
Thursday, Nov 16, 2006
DALLAS – Danny Ray
Villanueva, born Jan. 26, 1958,
in Dallas, died Nov. 13, 2006 in
Dallas. Danny was a member of
Knights of Columbus 799 and was
also very active in St. Bernards
Clairveaux Catholic Church and
School. He was preceded in
death by father, Porfirio
“Threaly” Villanueva, and a
brother, Tony. He is survived
by his wife, Beth Villanueva; a
daughter, Hillary Villanueva, a
Bishop Lynch student; his
mother, Sofia Negrete; numerous
nieces, nephews, family and
innumerable friends. A rosary
is scheduled at 7 p.m. today at
St. Bernards Clairveaux Catholic
Church, 1404 Oldgate Lane, in
Dallas. A Mass of Christian
burial will be held 2 p.m.
Friday at St. Bernards
Clairveaux Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the
I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo
Mills. Memorials may be made
to “The Benefit of Hillary
Villanueva” and sent to P.O. Box
833184, Richardson, 75083.
Restland Funeral Home of Dallas
is in charge of arrangements.
Greenville Herald Banner
Sunday, Nov 26, 2006
Evelyn Merle Gossett, 85,
of Greenville died Nov. 25,
2006, at Greencrest Nursing
Home. Funeral services are
scheduled for 10 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at
Rentfrow Funeral Home chapel
in Caddo Mills with Rev. Jim
Anderson officiating. Burial
is in the Caddo Mills
I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs.
Gossett was born Nov. 2,
1921, in Caddo Mills to
Goble Williams and Ola Mae
Kurfess Williams. She was
married to Woodrow Gossett.
She was a retired inspector
for Haggar Pants and a
homemaker. She was a Baptist
and a member of the Order of
the Eastern Star. She is
survived by her husband of
58 years, Woodrow W.
Gossett; one sister, Nell
Brooks; one sister-in-law,
Mary Gossett; four nieces,
Sandy Sarringer, Jerry Gail
Dawson, Reba Sherrel and
Glenda Towell; six nephews,
Charles Williams, Robert W.
Gossett, Malcolm Thomas,
Darryl Norris, Danny Payne
and Dusty Payne and several
loved great-nieces and
great-nephews. Pall bearers
are Travis Owens, Rowdy
Payne, Danny Payne, Dusty
Payne, Dale Gossett and Bill
Dawson. Visitation is from
5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home. She was
preceded in death by her
first husband, Pete Gossett;
two sisters, Joyce Williams
and Margaret McAbee and her
parents.
Rains County Leader
August 16, 2005
John Childs Jr.
1968-2005
Funeral services for John Henry Childs
Jr. of Caddo Mills were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, at Rentfrow
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Price officiating. Burial was at the
I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Mr. Childs died August 5, 2005, in
Irving. He was born October 12, 1968, in Rockwall to John Henry and Bernice
Grant Childs. He married Kimberly Rector Childs. Mr. Childs worked in
construction. Surviving are his wife of Caddo Mills; a son, John Henry
Childs III of Arlington; stepsons, Desmond Bridham and Quintais Rector of
Caddo Mills; two daughters, Kristorya Childs and Cortney Childs of Rowlett;
brothers, Donald Scott Childs of Greenville and Victor Kirk Childs of
Sulphur Springs; sisters, Betty Neal of Caddo Mills, Vera Jeffery of
Greenville and Belinda Lewis of Emory; and several grandchildren. A brother
preceded him in death.
Greenville Herald Banner
July 1, 2006
Lawanda Johnson, 84, of Greenville died June
29, 2006, at a local nursing home. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. today at
Odd Fellows Cemetery in Caddo Mills. Peters Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. She was born on March 6, 1922, daughter of Elbert F. and
Rheata Cannon Allen. She married Roy Edward Johnson in 1952 in Greenville.
Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is
survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and James Handley of Campbell; a
son and daughter-in-law, Don and Janet Johnson of Greenville; grandchildren
Lynne and Paul Divita of Rockwall, Jeff and Alison Handley of Fort Worth, and
Melanie D’Ann Johnson of Arkansas; great-grandchildren Tricia and Nicole
Divita of Rockwall; a nephew, Allen and Char Crittenden of Billings, Mont.;
and a niece, Mary Nell Bottoroff of Oregon. She was preceded in death by
her parents; her husband in 1983; and a sister, Margia Allen Ellis.