French-Indian War Soldier

- Joined the ENglish Colonial Army with three other brothers

- Fought in the closing Battle of Quebec under General Wolfe

- Brother Jacob Stroud was on the staff of General Wolfe

- Honorably  discharged and returned home with brothers to Pennsylvania.

From "The Strouds" by A.B. Stroud (1919).

Military Service

Private

Company B, Alabama Infantry, CSA

Misc. Notes

1858/1859 - Moved to Henderson County, Texas from Barbour County, Alabama when she was 7 years old.

1859/1860 - Moved to Van Zandt County, Texas, nine miles east of Canton.

1872 - Married J. P. Rainey (Dec 19).

1926 - Died at age 75 on Oct 23 (Saturday) at 9PM CST.  Funeral services wer held at the Methodist Church (?, TX) on Oct 24 (Sunday) at 3PM CST conducted by Rev. W. R. Smith (Viola's pastor).

Misc. Notes

1858/1859 - Moved to Henderson County, Texas from Barbour County, Alabama.

1859/1860 - Moved to Van Zandt County, Texas, nine miles east of Canton.

Obituary

TUPELO - Lucile Loretta Curtis Millsaps, 81, died Friday, February 18, 2011, at her daughter’s residence after an extended illness. She was born January 22, 1930, in Pheba to K.C. and Ida Morie Gibson Curtis. She grew up in Corinth and graduated from Corinth High School. Earlier in her life she worked as a medical assistant until she began her career as a wife and a homemaker. She was a member of Eastern Star in Corinth and the Aberdeen Garden Club. A resident of Tupelo since 1969, she was a member of First United Methodist Church. Gifted with hospitality and a servant’s heart, she was a constant life companion and encourager to her husband, Luther, who adored her completely. The compassion of Christ was evident in her life as she helped those in her community such as shut-ins and elderly. Lucille Millsaps will be remembered as one who walked out her faith in relationship to family, friends and her community. She taught her family how to love and care for each other by living it out before them. A student of the Word, she often enclosed scripture references in letters to family and friends. As stated in her own words, “I like to say the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) often and try my best to put it into practice.” The legacy she leaves her family stands as a tribute that her life displayed this fruit always.

Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Landon Dowden officiating. Rev. Millsaps Dye and Dr. Prentis Gordon assisted. Burial was in Forrest Memorial Cemetery in Corinth. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her daughter, Rita Moffet (T.K.) of Tupelo; one grandchild, Tara Leigh Dowden (Dr. Landon Dowden) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; three great-grandchildren, Arabella Leigh, Adalaide “Lil Buddy” and Adoniran “Buddy Boy” Dowden; two sisters, Geraldene McLemore and Myrtle Kitchens, both of Corinth.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Luther Millsaps who died March 16, 2010; and a brother, Kimbrell Curtis.

Pallbearers were Josh McCahill, Jake McCahill, Bryant Millsaps, Kim Millsaps, Dr. Curtis McLemore, and Gerald McLemore.

Honorary Pallbearers were Fred and Jean Strange, her caregivers, Betty McLarty, Margie Harris, Eunice McAlister, Martha Stewart, Glenda Hatcher, Lucy Judon; employees of Unity Hospice; the Staff of the Cracker Barrel.

Visitation was held before service time at the Gathering Room of the church.

Memorials may be made to Sav-A-Life, 100 Parkgate Dr., Stc A-1C Tupelo MS 38801; or Habitat for Humanity, 213 West Main, Tupelo MS 38804. 

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Daily Corinthian (Corinth, MS) on February 22, 2011.

Obituary

Memorial visitation for Mr. Randall McHenry, 75, of Canton, TX will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. McHenry passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 in Athens.

Randall was born in Gilmer, TX on February 26, 1944 to Otis E. and Tommie (Burns) McHenry. He married Anita Coursey on August 26, they were married for 26 years. Randall worked as an Industrial Electrical Supervisor at GE and Granite for many years, he was also of the Baptist faith.

Mr. McHenry is survived by his wife, Anita McHenry; sons, Michael McHenry and wife, Annita, Dwayne Clements and wife, Alice; daughter, Felicia Gipson and husband, Gary; brothers, Ronnie McHenry and wife, Tina, and Tim McHenry; sister, Barbara Sanders; grandchildren, Kim McHenry Womack and husband, Tommy, Kayla McHenry, Noel McHenry and wife, Priscilla, Jacob McHenry, Angel McHenry, Roman McHenry, J.D. Clements and wife, Kaycee, Jamie Green and husband, Corey, Lacey Adkins and husband, Garrett, and Hunter Hux; great grandchildren, Colby and Trent Nix, Paxton Garriott, Caselee McHenry, Cellina McHenry, Caiden Green, and Dalton Green.

He is preceded in death by his sons, Tommy and Jason McHenry; and great grandchildren, Rylan and Sydney Kate Adkins.

Obituary

D. M. McKinley was born in North Carolina, November 8, 1842. Died at Oplin, Texas, April 7, 1926. Aged 83 years. "Grand-dad," as he was called by everyone, was of the old Southern type, and loved to talk of the by-gone days. He served in the Civil War from 1862 until the close of the war, in 1865, enlisted at the age of 18 years in the Seventh Infantry, Colonel Gregg's Command. Captain J. Williams Brown Company. He was in several battles and wounded at Ft. Donnelson. Mr. McKinley came to Texas in 1853 and settled in Gregg County, Moving to Eastland County after the war and to Callahan County in 1917, he made his home near Rising Star, while in Eastland County. He married Miss Fannie Smith in 1878 and seven children were born to them, one died in infancy. The children are: W. C. McKinley of Melrose, New Mexico, J. E. and G. E. McKinley of Oplin, Texas; Mrs. T. G. Culwell of Okra, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Norris of Handley Texas; Mrs. C. E. Rutherford of Baird, Texas. He had 48 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

At 18 years of age he joined the Presbyterian Church and was a member until he was 54 years old and then joined the Christian Church. This faith he retained at his death. "Grand-dad" will be missed in our Oplin Community. The incidents of his life were interesting. A few more years and all that will be left of the boys that wore the gray and fought under the Stars and Bars will be their history and the marble slab that marks their last resting place. Mr. McKinley was buried in Oplin Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dick Bright.

Sidney Harvel, Ovalo, Texas

Published in the Baird Star on June 4, 1926.

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Clayton L. 'Red' Green
Funeral for Clayton L. "Red" Green, 81, Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Letitia Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Palesano officiating.

Mr. Green died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Lawton.

Burial will be at Letitia Cemetery under direction of Becker Funeral Home.

He was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Moorewood, to Lena Smith and Fred Lane Green. He graduated as Valedictorian from Moorewood. He later moved to Clinton. When he was 10, he left home and went to work for a family down the road. The money he made he sent back home to his single mother. In 1945, when he was 17, he joined the Navy and was a coreman first class petty officer during World War II. In 1947, he went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a lineman. He was the only student to finish Southwestern Bell's on-the-job training early. He retired from AT&T in 1985 with 38 years of service. After his retirement from AT&T, he established C & L Communications, where he sold and installed commercial phone systems. He also farmed and raised cattle for most of his life. Clayton married Cecilia Palesano on June 9, 1956, in Apache. They were married for 53 years. They had four children: Glenna, Clayton L. "Buddy" Jr., Russell, and Lisa. His most memorable times were spent with his family on Lake Fort Cobb and Lake Texoma. Since Clayton and Cecilia both came from such large families, the majority of the weekends were spent with extended family on the farm playing and eating. During his retirement years he enjoyed time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, checking on his cattle, drinking coffee with his friends at Lawton LP Gas, and having lunch at John & Cooks Bar-B-Que.

He is survived by his wife, Cecilia, of the home; four children and their spouses: Glenn and Glenna Herring, Clayton L "Buddy" Jr. and Lisa Green, Russell and Debi Green, and Lisa and Rocky Carson, all of Lawton; 10 grandchildren: Chariny Herring, Ryan Herring, Nicholas Herring, Walter Glenn, Shelby Green, Taylor Green, Kara Green, Krista Green, Clay Carson, and Colton Carson; six great-grandchildren: Baylee Green, Anna Grace Adair, Katelynn Adair, Chandler Green, Hudson Herring and Garrett Herring; brothers: Joe Green, Willard Green, Royce Green, and Clyde Green; and sisters: Barbara Bodenstein and Francis Hoffman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lena Green; a brother, Millard Green; and a sister, Lawauna Hicks.
Lawton Constitution

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Pantego: Louis Hairston Bragg, age 87, of Pantego, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, peacefully at home.
Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington. Interment: 11:00 a.m. Monday at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday at Moore Memorial Funeral Home in North Arlington
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, in memory of Louis, please send contributions to the Presbyterian Children's Homes, BRIT (Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth), or charity of choice.
Louis was born in Chicora, Mississippi, to George W. Bragg, Sr., and Elizabeth Marie Bragg in 1928. He entered the US Navy at age 17 to serve in WWII. He was married to Shirley Windsor on August 21, 1954. He graduated from North Texas State University with a BS in 1953 and a MS in 1957. His PhD was from University of Texas Austin in 1964. He was a Professor of Biology/Botany at UT Arlington for 34 years. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha Order, Botanical Society of America, Texas Academy of Science, Society of the Sigma Xi, Texas Society for Electron Microscopy (President), the Electron Microscopy Society of America. He was a member of the Pantego City Council for 12 years, Mayor Pro-Tem for 5 years, and President/VP for the Pantego Economic Development Cord. He was a Deacon in the First Presbyterian Church in Arlington.
Survivors: Louis was preceded in death by his brother, George Bragg. He is survived in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley Bragg; children Debbie Williams and husband Gary, Susan Bragg O'Keefe, David Bragg and wife Kim; grandchildren Gregg Williams, Jordan Williams, Bryant Williams, Josh Bragg and Rachael Bragg; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Obituary

Betty Monroe, 78, of Tucumcari, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Tucumcari.
She was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Portales.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathi Neeley; and one son, Joe Monroe.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday in the First Christian Church in Tucumcari. Interment will follow in the Melrose Cemetery.
Information: 575-461-3815.

Obituary

Barney R. Christesson, 55, of North Abner St., passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Mon. (May 16) at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Rev. Jimmy Tarvin of the Happy Valley Baptist Church will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Barney Russell Christesson Jr. was born March 8, 1956 to Barney and Opal Nance Christesson in Plainview, Texas. Barney came to Carlsbad in 1964 when his family relocated seeking work. He was raised and educated locally graduating from Carlsbad High School with the Class of 1974. Barney was the consummate outdoorsman and sports fanatic. Fishing, football, basketball and baseball were his passions. He was also extremely good with his hands and could fix almost anything, broken or not. Barney was a miner by trade and Baptist by faith. Barney worked underground operating numerous machines at AMAX, Western Ag and Kerr Magee.
He was preceded in death by both parents
Barney is survived by his son Rusty Christesson of Fayetteville, AR; Amy Chadborn and husband Casey and Samantha Christesson of Carlsbad; Brothers Mark Christesson and wife Karen of Carlsbad and Kelly Christesson of San Antonio, TX; sisters Connie Shuping of Hale, TX, Sandy Allen and husband Mike of Summers, AR, and Kaydenna Stephenson of Carlsbad and 4 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dalton Christesson, Jacob VanDyne, Ricky Lassiter, Michael Lambert, Ysidro Methola and Josh Frye.

Obituary

Delton L. Bohnet passed away on May 7, 2009 from a heart attack at the age of 75. He resided in Mesa, Arizona.

Del was born on July 8, 1933 in Burke, South Dakota to Irene Klas Bohnet and Godfrey (Jack) Bohnet. He moved to Spokane as young boy and grew up there as one of four children. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1951, keeping his friendships with his fellow "Hillyard Burglars" throughout his entire life.

Del honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Joyce Hutchins in 1957. They had two daughters, Lisa and Tammy. He later married Janita Goddard and together they retired to Arizona in 1994 after a long career as a master electrician with Maxwell Electric.

Del enjoyed his summer lake house on Pend Oreille Lake, sharing his phenomenal carpentry skills, playing pool and winning with his competitive nature, and spending quality time with friends. He loved all sports, whether it be watching or participating. He excelled in baseball, bowling, and pool.

Del is survived by his daughters Lisa Bohnet Wilson of Orem, Utah and Tammy Bohnet Langford of Las Vegas. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and his sister Joyce Momb. He is preceeded in death by his wife Janita, his sister Evelyn Fraser, and his brother Duane Bohnet.

A memorial gathering will be held in Mesa, AZ in November.

ref: Spokesman-Review, May 24, 2009

Obituary

Danny West, 59, of Trent, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Hendrick Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel with Pastor Ollie Wilburn of Sweetwater officiating, directed by Abilene Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the First United Methodist Church in Trent, 226 North Mesquite Street. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Abilene Funeral Home, 3349 N. 12th Street.

Danny was born June 5 , 1954 to Bobbie and Joyce (Judy) West in Abilene Texas. He graduated from Merkel High School in 1972. After graduation, Danny worked in the oil field until taking a job at Abilene State School in 1992. Danny worked in resident care and was loved by all he worked with.

Danny is survived by his wife Patricia Ann ( P.A.) of Trent; four children, Daniel of Merkel; Krystal Woolard and husband Kelly of Merkel; and Talon (17), and Rock (10) of the home; Mother Joyce (Judy) West of Sweetwater and 4 siblings, Steven of New Orleans, David of Roscoe, Stanley of Abilene, and Sherrie Parks and husband Cal of Sweetwater.

Danny is preceded in death by his Father, Bobbie West who died in 1989.

Memorials may be made to The Abilene State School and First United Methodist of Trent.

Obituary

Brian Duane Fincher
February 3, 1964 - March 30, 2017

Brian was born February 3, 1964 in Ft. Worth to D. Duane and Virginia K. (Sensibaugh) Fincher. He with his family lived in Ft. Worth, Lubbock, Albuquerque, NM, and Lakewood, CO, before moving to Amarillo in 1977. Although a Texan by birth, he often mentioned that he was from Colorado and was a great fan of the Denver Broncos. Brian was an active member of the Boy Scouts with packs and troops in Lakewood and Amarillo. He loved the outdoors. For two summers, he hiked the trails at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, and to the Hava Supai Indian Village, just west of the main entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. In 1981, he attended the Boy Scout National Jamboree at A.P. Hill, Virginia. He was an Eagle Scout. Brian was a service greeter for Bill Frank’s Automotive and then for several years a professional truck driver for Baldwin Transportation Services. He kept a scaled map of the United States on his breakfast room wall marked with the various highways and locations he had driven in all 48 states. Just prior to his major surgery in May, 2010 he was a mechanic for Baldwin. Brian spent his last year at Plum Creek Healthcare Residence in Amarillo. Prior to that, he was a resident of Palo Duro Nursing Home in Claude. God used both facilities to help Brian in many ways. Brian married Frankie Jan Shields Keeling in 2000. There were no children of this marriage; although Frankie had two adult sons and an adult daughter from a previous marriage. Frankie preceded him in death in April, 2012.

Survivors include his parents; a sister, Kimberly Kay Fincher Zeman and husband Rod Zeman; one nephew, Zachary Zeman and wife Kayla.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Golden Spread Council, at BSA, 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106; or Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, PO Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174; or a church/ organization of your choice.

(Published by Cox Funeral Home, Saturday, April 1, 2017)

Obituary

LINDEN - Services for John Wayne Liles, 70, of Linden, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007, at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Bryan Baggett and Chris Shupe officiating. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Liles died November 7, 2007, at his residence.

Born August 31, 1937, in Linden, he was an electrician and avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Nora Liles; son, Rocky Liles; daughters, U.S. Air Force Command Master Sgt. Debra Liles, Janice Bagley, Rhonda Crawford, Katrinia Sanders and Linda McCoy; and brother, Jimmy Liles.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/10/2007.

Obituary

The obituary for Jerry Jasper Thompson, Jr. was published in "The Gadsden Times"; newspaper; Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000

Thompson, Jerry Jasper, Jr.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. Jerry Jasper Thompson, Jr., 72, Gadsden, who died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. Dr. James Newell will officiate. Burial in Forrest Cemetery.

Collier-Butler Funeral Home is in charge.

Mr. Thompson was a member of First Baptist Church of Gadsden where he previously served as deacon. He retired as a supervisor from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served in the medical corps.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Thompson; grandson, Cody Thompson; and brothers, Ray and Cecil Thompson.

He is survived by his sons, Steve (Lynn) Thompson, Gadsden, David (Kim) Thompson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Kristin, Matthew, Tyler, Derek, Emily and Summer Thompson; brothers, Ralph, Bernard and Paul Thompson; sisters, Eleanor Garrison, Ruby Malone, Flora Brumlow and Pauline Pride.

The family will accept flowers of memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Gadsden.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Thompson, Charles Hall, Berbon Bynum, Paul Thompson, Bernard Thompson and Fred Duke.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Arthur L. Ennis and Clarence Leath.

Obituary

BORGER - Joseph Weldon Bybee, 89, died Monday, May 24, 1999.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Minton / Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with Dr. David Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Good Shepherd in Westlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Bybee was born in Paris, Texas and had been a Borger resident since 1945. In 1976, he retired as a machinist for Pantex Ordinance. He also was a barber for 50 years and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

He married Bonita Adkins in 1936 at Jayton.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ed Bybee of Stinnett, Harold Bybee of Borger and Wayne Bybee of Amarillo; a daughter, Helen Stanford of Amarillo; a brother, James Bybee of South Fork, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren.

The family will be staying at 508 Alabama in Borger.

Amarillo Globe News - May 25, 1999

Obituary

Betty Givens Alexander, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, 2007.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, 800 W. Fifth St. The Rev. Dr. William Longsworth and the Rev. Dr. Lamar Smith will officiate. Interment: She will be laid to rest with family members in Oakwood Cemetery following a brief reception in the courtyard at the church after the service.
Mere words cannot express our sorrow at the loss of our mother, Betty Givens Alexander. She was born in Fort Worth on Nov. 8, 1914, the beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Givens. Betty was a member of the pioneer Fort Worth Wallis family. Her Grandfather Wallis held extensive real estate investments in the community.
She was a graduate of Central High School, now R.L. Paschal, and received her M.S. in child sociology from Texas Christian University. An active volunteer in her church and the community, Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, the Woman's Club of Fort Worth and several of its sections, the P.E.O. and several other organizations. She was a longtime board member of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, still serving on its advisory board.
At the church, Betty held positions its board and was instrumental in the church's mission to the homeless and less fortunate. She was a daughter of God and spread her love to all who surrounded her. May she now be free of pain and have joined her loved ones in heaven.
Survivors: Her children, Grace Alexander Sorrells and her husband, Tom, of Dallas and Mary Wallis Alexander Butler and William James "Jim" Alexander and his wife, Lori, all of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Betty Sorrells, Mary Frances Sorrells Skellie, Ellen Elizabeth Sorrells Morris and her husband, Mark, Mary Elizabeth Butler Kassels and her husband, Charles, Sarah Alayne Butler Kvale and her husband, Brian, Matthew James Alexander and Leighann Alexander; and eight great-grandchildren; all whom she adored.
Published in the Star-Telegram from 11/14/2007 - 11/15/2007

Obituary

Ann P. Standefer passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Circle of Life in Springdale, Ark. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors, Waco. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the funeral home.

Ann Pearl was born in Clovis, New Mexico, to the late William Pinkney and Carrie Emily Vinson Wyly. She married James Henry Standefer on November 24, 1937. Annie lived the majority of her life in Waco. She was a homemaker and member of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church.

Annie was preceded in death by her first husband of 58 years, James Henry Standefer; her second husband, W.L. Anderson; sister, Minneola Fulbright; and brother, Joseph Wyly.

She is survived by her son, James Michael Standefer and his wife, Diane, of Rogers, Ark.; grandsons, Shawn Standefer, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Peyton Standefer and his wife, Trang, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Colin Standefer, of Fayetteville; sister, Cleta Seton, of Pasadena, Texas; and other relatives and many friends.

Published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on December 28, 2012.

Obituary

Billy Otho Weston of Alfalfa died Monday of natural causes. He was 73. No services are planned.

Mr. Weston was born Oct. 12, 1930, in Spearman, Texas where he was raised and graduated high school.

He married Mary (Montell) Weston. Mr. Weston worked as a bread truck driver and as a salesman for Encyclopedia Brittanica, Crooked River Ranch and Oregon Water Wonderland. He enjoyed dogs, reading and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Randy of Texas; two stepsons, Steve Sissel of Alfalfa and David Sissel of Stillwater, Okla.; a daughter, Darla Summerville of Texas; and four stepdaughters, Barbara Deen of Amarillo, Texas, Jerrie Howe of Dumas, Texas, Dorothy McCall of Powell Butte and Paula Martin of Scappoose. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary

Bobbie Shipes, 80, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Syl-view Healthcare Center.
The Merritt Island, FL native was a member of First Baptist Church of Rincon, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles N. Shipes and her son, Lee Shipes.

Survivors include her sons, Eddy Shipes (Earlette) and Andy Shipes (Vicky Poole); grandchildren, Stacey, Chris, Tonya, Joyce, Michael, and Matthew Shipes; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 10-11 am Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the funeral home.
Funeral: 11 am Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the funeral home chapel.
Interment: Rincon Cemetery

Remembrances: Spanish Oaks Hospice, 8510 Whitefield Ave., Savannah, GA 31406

Obituary

Darlene was born in Los Angles, California, the daughter of Charley and Juanita Grace Beatty Nielsen. She married first, David E. Tolbert, June 20, 1969, second Mamerto C. Mirador, and third, Miley Edwin Woodard, July 30, 1990. At the time of her death she was survived by her two children, Darla Pasco, Keene, TX, son David Tolbert of Alabama, her mother Juanita Beatty Nielson Rutherford of Whitt, TX, two sisters Linda Mayo of Weatherford, TX, Deborah Wright, Whitt, brothers Steve Nielson, Weatherford, Larry Nielsen, California, Charles Nielson, Whitt, one grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held 10:00AM, January 23, 1992, at the Whitt Assembly of God Church, Franklin Roope officiating, and burial in the Whitt Cemetery.

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December 11--Mr. Rabun G. Way, age 80, of Reidsville died Friday morning December 11, 2015 at Meadows Park Health and Rehab of Vidalia after a brief illness.
Mr. Way was a native of Treutlen County, lived most of his life in Mt. Vernon and had resided in Reidsville since 2010. He was the Owner and President of Way Acceptance Company Inc. of Vidalia and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a charter member of College Hill Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon where he served many years as a deacon.

Funeral services for Mr. Rabun G. Way will be held Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel with Reverend Bill Lee, Reverend Wayne Durden and Reverend Randall Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Marc Foster officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to College Hill Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon.
Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Obituary

Funeral services for George Elmo McKinley, 77, 514 N. Coolidge Ave., were held Sunday afternoon at Cole and Maud Chapel. He died last Friday at his home. Rev. Keith Hart officiated.

Mr. McKinley was born in Rising Star, Texas, and had lived in Arizona and the Casa Grande area since 1937.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah F. McKinley; three sons: Bill and Earl, both of Casa Grande, and Harvie, of Brownswood, TX; four daughters: Mrs. Gertis Ross and Mrs. Bonnie Belle Case, both of Casa Grande, Mrs. Ruth Minton, of Miami, AZ, and Mrs. Addie Mae Jones, of Big Springs, TX; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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GRANDFIELD, Okla. (SPecial) - Mrs. Neal Manley, 39, of Randlett, Okla., died Sunday in her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Randlett Baptist Churchm with the Rev. Darius McKeay of Wichita Falls, officiating.  Burial will be in Randlett Cemetery under direction of Gray Funeral Home.

Born Roseline Roper March 13, 1938 in Bowie, Tex., Mrs. Manley lived there until 1968.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mary and Opal, both of the home, and her father Joe Roper of Bowie, Tex.

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Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Sherman Eastland officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Mrs. Carrell was born in Turkey, Texas. Her date of birth was December 10, 1938. She married Gene Carrell in 1956 in Amarillo. Mrs. Carrell was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002.

Survivors include her mother, Helen Justus of Amarillo; three daughters, Cindi Kinzer of Lubbock, Helen Carrell of Golden, Colo., and Beth Martin and husband James of Amarillo; two sons, John Carrell and Charley Carrell and wife Lea, all of Amarillo; a son-in-law, Bill Kinzer of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her beloved pug, Bailey

The family suggests memorials be to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX 78755.

Published in the Amarillo Globe-News on June 10, 2007.

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GUYTON - Bartimus W.C. "Bill" Brown, 75, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his residence.

The Effingham County native was a farmer and a member of Guyton Masonic Lodge #428. He had served in the US Army and was the Charter President of the Effingham County Goat Association.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara M. Brown; daughters, Carol Brown Clemmons, Roxanne Brown Crawford (Randy), and Clara Brown Barnes (David); step-daughter, Pamela Beck Smith (Blaine); step-son, G. Rommel Beck (Linda); sisters, Barbara Briley (Al) and Jean Trott (Buck); 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 3-5 pm Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the funeral home.

Services will be private.

Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421

Published in Savannah Morning News on January 31, 2013

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It was perfect ending to a wonderful story. Having spent the last 72 years as partners in discovery, and having travelled the globe exploring the mystery of life, Julia and Ledford Carter have embarked upon another journey. Julia left the shores of this life on June 4, 2012, and Ledford followed on June 6, 2012.

Julia “Duba” Patterson (Sewell) Carter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 31, 1917, the daughter of Frank Anderson and Julia Marsh (Patterson) Sewell. As a child learning to speak, she was unable to pronounce “Julia,” so she called herself, “Duba,” the name by which she was thereafter known to family and friends. Julia was 8 years old when her mother died, and she, along with her older sister and father, joined an extended family in nearby Decatur, Georgia. Four years later, her father remarried and moved his family back to Atlanta where Julia’s younger sister and brother were born.

Julia graduated from Girls High School in Atlanta and Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Her hobbies were book collecting, for which she won a college prize, and acting with the Atlanta Theatre Guild. She enjoyed trips to New York to see plays. She was an avid reader and an accomplished costume designer, for which she was a finalist in Vogue’s contest for a year’s study in Paris. After college she was employed by J.P. Allen, Atlanta’s prestigious dress shop, an experience that prepared her for teaching in the Federal Distributive Education Program of Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. While in Montgomery, she became engaged to Ledford Carter whom she had dated before his voluntary enlistment in the U.S. Army.

Ledford Carter was born August 6, 1916, in Meigs, Georgia, the son of Otto and Ola Belle (Duren) Carter. Following his marriage to “Duba” in June of 1940, the newlyweds relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma where Ledford received his commission as an Army officer. After short tours of duty in Macon, Georgia; Wichita Falls, Texas; and Lawton, Oklahoma, Lt. Carter was ordered to the Pacific Theater. While separated by the war, “Duba” lived with her parents in Atlanta, where their son Robert was born just two weeks before his father returned in January 1946 upon separation from military service. The Carter family lived in Athens, Georgia from 1947 to 1951 where Ledford worked for the Southern Educational Film Production Service. They then moved to Bloomington, Indiana where Ledford joined the staff of Indiana University. He taught courses in educational motion picture production and writing for educational media at Indiana University from 1954 until his retirement as Professor of Education Emeritus in 1981. Concurrently, as a production supervisor in the Audio-Visual Center, he was responsible for the production of approximately 70 short documentary and educational films that have been seen by more than 1 million people.

Ledford retired from the U.S. Army in 1976 with the rank of lieutenant colonel, having served 35 years in active and reserve duty. He served as president of the University Club, the Theatre Circle, The Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Residents’ Council of the Meadowood Retirement Community. He also served terms on the board of directors of the Monroe County Historical Society, the Bloomington chapter of the National Society of Arts and letters, the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Meadowood Retirement Community and the Meadowood Memorial Fund. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary fraternity in education; Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatics fraternity; and Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity. He was preceded in death briefly by his wife Julia “Duba” Carter; a son, Robert L. Carter; a sister, Anarah (Carter) Shilkaitis; and brother, Wendall Carter.

Bloomington (IN) Herald-Times, June 17, 2012

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Lon L. Day, Jr., age 79, of Duluth, GA, died November 25, 2008, after a long illness. Lon was born in Springfield, Georgia, the son of a Baptist pastor, Lon L. Day, Sr. He graduated from Lancer High School in Macon, GA, and attended GA Military College. He served in the U.S. Army (Military Police) in the 1950's in the Korean Conflict. Lon was an original board member of Days Inn of America, Inc., a company founded by his late brother, Cecil B. Day, Sr. He was Chairman of the Board of First American Innkeepers, the largest franchisee of the Days Inn hotel chain in the 1970s. He was chairman of the board of Day Realty of Atlanta, Inc. until he retired in 2003. Lon was a committed Christian who lived his faith every day. At his death he was a member of Parkway Baptist Church, he was a former member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Sandy Springs. He is survived by his wife, Norma Deakins DeRossett Day of Duluth, GA; sons, Lon Lee Day, III and his wife, Sharon, of Marietta, GA, Don A. Day and his wife, Ann, of Cumming, GA; step-sons, Tom DeRossett, Jr. and his wife, Cathy, of Newport Beach, CA and Don H. DeRossett and his wife, Linda, of Duluth, GA; daughter, Nancy G. Day of Cumming, GA; step-daughter, Renee DeRossett of Tybee Island, GA; grandchildren, Jennifer Day and Bryan Day; step-grandchildren, Tom DeRossett, III, Tori Bjerke, Trevor DeRossett, Tiffany DeRossett, and Sean DeRossett; and five step-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 29th, at Parkway Baptist Church in Duluth with Dr. James King and Dr. Robert Rohm officiating. The body lying-in-state from 1:00-2:00 p.m, Saturday at the church. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, GA.

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Obituary in The State, Columbia, SC, 11 Jun 2005: Chapin - Services for Georgia Helmly Wessinger, 97, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2005, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Lutheran Church Window Fund, 215 St. Thomas Church Road, Chapin, SC 29036. Mrs. Wessinger, widow of James F. Wessinger, Sr. died Friday, June 10, 2005. Born in Rincon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Shadrack Edward and Georgia Hineley Helmly. She was the oldest member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, a member of the Park Zeigler Circle, former member of the church choir and the Home Demonstration Club. She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie W. Summer (Floyd) of Peak; sons, James F. Wessinger, Jr., (Edith) Lee H. Wessinger, and Lewis R. Wessinger (Jessica), all of Chapin; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by son, Henry Edward Wessinger.

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Services for Betty Nieman, 77, of Slaton will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Englunds Chapel. Internment will follow in Wilson's Green Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.

Betty was born January 16, 1934. She died August 4, 2011.

She grew up in Brownfield and attended school at Wolfforth and Brownfield. She was a homemaker.

Betty married Willie A. Nieman on July 22, 1978.

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Services for Lt. Col. Daniel H. Tate in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington are pending. Col. Tate, who was reported killed in Vietnam yesterday, was a 22 yr. veteran of the U. S. Air Force and had been in Vietnam since August of 1970.

He was born in Pollok on June 1, 1931, and attended Central Independent School and Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas where he received his Master's degree.

Survivors: wife, Sara; sons, Danny, Steve and Richard; mother, Mrs. Fleta Tate and brother.

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Services for Patsy Ruth (Adkins) Swinford were held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at South Plains C h u r c h o f Christ at 6802 Elkhart, with Gary Evans and Ralph Beistle officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Pat was born October 25, 1933 to John and Myrtle Adkins at Jayton, Texas. She graduated from Frenship High School in 1952. Pat married Earl Ray Swinford on November 26, 1952. Patsy did so much good in her life by helping others. She and her husband helped build many homes for Habitat for Humanity. She and Earl moved to Conroe, Texas in 1992 from Lubbock, and back to Lubbock in 2005. She had many loving friends in her church homes in Lubbock and Conroe. She was a member of South Plains Church of Christ, and was active in her church life, both in Conroe and Lubbock.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Swinford; son, Brian Swinford and wife Cathy; grandchildren, Megan and John Landon, of Plano, Texas; brother, Tommy Adkins of Lubbock; four sisters, Dell Hahn of Brownfield, Johnnie Devitt and husband George of Wolfforth, Bessie Hartman and husband Hollis of Stayton, Ore., and Shirley Thorne and husband Marion of Idalou. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Jerry Swinford and wife Sylvia of Lubbock, Rep. David Swinford and wife Joyce of Dumas; sister-in-law, Jimmie Swinford Urban of Dumas; and a host of many loving nieces and nephews.

Pat was one of 13 children and was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.

The family wishes to say a special thanks to Dr.'s Haggard and Rosen, the staff on East 7, Covenant Hospital, Direct Home Health Care, and the many friends who assisted in Pat's care.

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Truman A. Alwell, 76, of Jonesville, died at 7:00 a.m. Monday April 22, 1991, at Homage
Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer, and retired Catahoula Parish School bus driver for 28 years. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Larto Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Claude Terral, Marvon Trisler Jr., and Jack Knapp, officiating. Burial followed at Pease Cemetery near Larto under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena.

Survivors include five sons, Jerry Alwell of Jonesville, Terry Alwell, Billy Alwell and Bradley Alwell, all of Beaumont, Texas, and Clint Littleton of Wildsville; four daughters, Doris Alwell and Velma Smith, both of Jonesville, Marvin LaPrairie and Addie Wiley, both of Larto; three brothers, Ivey Alwell of Houston, Herman Alwell of Buna, Texas, and Albert Alwell of Deville; one sister, Dora
Mae Charrier of New Orleans.

Pallbearers were Robert Wiley, Winford Wiley
Jr., Darrell LaPairie, George LaPairie, Jr., Wallace LaPrairie and Willie Tradewell.

Published in The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal on April 24, 1991 .

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Zell Neugent, 73, a 10-year-resident of Irving, Texas, and a retired Waitress, passed away at Baylor Medical Center, Irving, on Sunday, June 18, 2000. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2000, 2 p.m., at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, officiated by the Rev. Patrick Wooten. Interment will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. Memorial contributions are appreciated to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 or the Irving Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 153705, Irving, TX 75015-9942.

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Lorette Wiggins Boutwell Duke (March 21, 1926 AL - Apr. 07, 2008 AL) is the daughter of Ransom Early Wiggins (Oct. 06, 1882 AL - Apr. 10, 1940 AL) and Ada V. Morris Wiggins (1886 - June 12, 1973 AL), who are both buried at Happy Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sardis City, Etowah County, Alabama.

Lorette Wiggins Boutwell Duke is the twin of her sister, Odette Wiggins Chapman (March 21, 1926 AL - May 22, 1998 AL), who is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

Lorette Wiggins married first to James Ralph Boutwell on May 20, 1942 in Etowah County, Alabama.

Lorette Wiggins Boutwell Duke was a Cosmetologist and she worked many years for Mrs. Bobbie Baker, who owned "Bobbie's Beauty Shop", in downtown Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, and after Mrs. Bobbie Baker closed "Bobbie's Beauty Shop", and opened another beauty shop on Hoke Street, in East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, Lorette Wiggins Duke worked at that beauty shop.

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The obituary for Lorette Wiggins Duke, which was provided by Crestwood Memorial Cemetery; East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama:

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2008 at Crestwood Memorial Chapel for Lorette W. Duke, age 82, of Gadsden, who died on April 7, 2008. Rev. Phillip Ellen will officiate. Burial will be at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home will direct.

Mrs. Duke was a retired hairdresser and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Duke; sons, Jimmy and Ronnie Boutwell; grandsons, Perry Morton and Ashley Brown; one brother; and six sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Brown; sister, Audrey Roberts; brother, Roy Wiggins; granddaughter, Sonya and her husband, Dewayne Troxtel; great-grandchildren; Kaley and Kyle Troxtel and Alexix J. Brown; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Special thanks to Dr. Courtney Lowe, Southern Care Hospice and the 4th floor nurses and staff of Riverview Regional Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home.

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Doris Stallings Welborn of New Albany, Mississippi, passed away on September 8, 2016.

Doris is survived by her husband of 63 years, Sterling Paul Welborn, Jr, her daughter Suzanne Welborn Jortner of Dallas, TX, and her son Sterling Paul Welborn, III (Amy) of New Albany, MS. In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren Katie Mackenzie Jortner of Washington, D.C., Grant Jortner of Dallas, TX, Drew Welborn, John Wright Welborn, and Laura Ruth Welborn all of New Albany. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews in Dyersburg along with her great aunt Marilyn Kylce Cook of Birmingham, AL and their extended families.

She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Ann & Pat Roberts and her son-in-law Tom Jortner.

Doris was the daughter of Edwin Obediah Stallings and Cornelia Klyce Stallings.

She was a longtime resident of Dyersburg, TN. Doris was a loving mother and grandmother, which led her and Paul to move to both Birmingham, AL and New Albany, MS to be close to their children and grandchildren.

Doris attended the University of Alabama and was a member of the Million Dollar Band. She was the proud owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics in Dyersburg for 35 years, and she loved to count her loyal customers as friends. She was an accomplished pianist and organist, serving her churches in this capacity in both New Albany and Dyersburg.

Grant Jortner, Drew Welborn, John Wright Welborn, Jerry Roberts, Larry Gibson, Richard Carraway, Oliver Dolan, and David Latham will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Doris's name be made to the New Albany First United Methodist Church Building Fund (PO Box 156, New Albany, MS 38652).

There will be a visitation at the New Albany First United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 10am-12pm. On Sunday, September 11, 2016, there will be a visitation at Curry's Funeral Home in Dyersburg, TN from 12:00-2:00 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery. All family and friends are welcome.

Local arrangements entrusted to Curry Funeral Home, 1984 St. John Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.curryfuneral.com.

A Short Biography of David Smith

"History of Greene County, Illinois; Its Past and Present" published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd, Publishers; Chicago 1879

SMITH, DAVID, deceased, once a prosperous farmer of Greene County, was born in North Carolina, where he grew to manhood. Received a common school education. He early learned to rely upon himself, and on coming westward he first settled at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The journey west was made in covered wagon, which slowly wound its was over the tall prairie grass; on crossing small streams, it became necessary to transfer the household goods to boats, which on crossing were again placed in the wagon and travel resumed. For a period of fifteen years of more, Mr. Smith remained a resident of Missouri, locating in Greene County in 1838. Purchasing 160 acres near White Hall and Wilmington, he settled down to farm life in Greene County. While here his wife died. His second wife was Mrs. Newton, by whom he had four children. This lady departed this life in 1866. In 1871 he married Mrs. Serena Manuel, a daughter of Cumberland James and relict of Thomas Manuel, who died many years ago. Mr. Smith died in 1873. He was a man of extraordinary energy, and this, added to great steadiness of purpose, made his life a success.

Abbot of Dunkeld

Alberic of Bavaria (Alberic Zu Bavaria)

Antiochus of Syria

Archard de la Ferte Sur Aube

Ariarthes Eusebes of Cappadocia

Arrived in the U.S. at Perth Amboy, NJ in December of 1685.

Artemidoros of the Trocmii

Athanagilde Ler De Visigoths