Lillian Jewel Weatherford, 78, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at Grace Care Center in Olney. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.
Lillian was born on March 6, 1939 in Dundee, to the late Wilbur Buck Brown and Mary Loraine (Kirksey) Brown. She was a retired hairdresser and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Olney.
She married John Hollas Weatherford Sr. on July 24, 1955, in Graham. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, C.B. Brown and Pete Brown, and one sister, June Segars.
She is survived by her two sons, John Hollas Weatherford Jr. of Bryson, and Andy Weatherford of Cyrill, Okla.; three daughters, Mary Hazel Herard of Graham, Rebecca McCauley of Olney, and Donna McCandless of Hammond, La.; one brother, Sam Brown of Weatherford; two sisters, Martha Carnley of Olney, and Barbara Arispe of Graham; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be sent to the family at lunnfuneralhome.com.

Lee Arnold Smith Jr., 56, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, in Fort Worth.
Lee was born and raised in Fort Worth, attended Arlington Heights High School and Texas Christian University. He was a member of the Fort Worth Boat Club, River Crest Country Club and the Steeplechase Club.
Lee enjoyed the best of all worlds. He spent his summers in Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colo., from the time of his youth to adulthood and was an integral figure in many Fourth of July picnics. He was a talented and avid sailor, an amazing tennis player and had a great passion for and interest in unique cars.
Lee’s greatest joy was his family and he took every opportunity to travel with them and with his friends. He and his wife Bonnie loved to spend time together entertaining, traveling and doing the things that he loved the most.
Lee’s children were the center of his world, he always put their needs above his own and he thrived on being a part of their lives. Lee had an infectious sense of humor and his joy for life was known by all. We will miss him deeply.
Survivors include his mother, Virginia Street Smith; his wife, Bonnie; brother, Mark; children, Brittany Smith and her fiance , Adam Flink, Sloane and her husband, Zac Kucish, and Spencer Smith; grandchildren, Landon and Ryan Kucish and Parker Flink; nieces, Georgia and Virginia Smith.
His funeral was 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5 at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. Interment was held at Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lee’s name to the Presbyterian Night Shelter, P.O. Box 2645, Fort Worth, TX 76113.

Bobbye Christina was born March 28, 1929 in Graham. She was the only child of Olan C. and Eunice (Atwood) Clark, who both preceded her in death.
Bobbye met the love of her life, Joseph Louis Brezny, and they were married in 1952 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Prague, Okla. They shared 56 years of marriage before Joe passed away March 19, 2008. Bobbye passed away July 3, 2017.
Our little lady was a dynamo, a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Bobbye felt being a mother was a privilege and considered motherhood to be her greatest accomplishment. She was involved in her children’s activities as leader in Camp Fire Girls and Cub Scouts, and was the PTA president at two schools. She was incredibly supportive and proud of her children, and later her four grandsons.
A homemaker while raising her family, Bobbye returned to the grocery industry with Safeway and retired in 1992. As an active member of Sacred Heart and later St. James Catholic churches, Bobbye was a member of the St. James Altar Society and the St. James Infant of Prague Guild.
Bobbye will be remembered for her photographic memory, love of history, quick wit, independence, vivaciousness and a remarkable ability to talk for hours on end. She had a smile and “hello” for everyone; therefore, she never met a stranger.
Bobbye had a passion for sports and followed college football and basketball, golf and the NBA. Her schedule revolved around cheering for the Thunder and her children and grandchildren’s alma maters: OU, OSU, UCLA, Pepperdine and California-UC Berkeley.
Bobbye is survived by her daughter, Vicki Brezny McLoon and husband, Daniel, and their sons, Matthew and Andrew, of Holmby Hills, Calif.; her son, Richard Joseph “Rick” Brezny, his wife Kay, and their sons, Clark and Christopher, of Oklahoma City.
We would like to thank Mother’s “Angels,” Clark Brezny, Brittney Reames, Helen Wolf and Debbie Goodson. We also thank her caring neighbors, Ray Rowe, Jean Knowlton, Tom Hanson and Dwight Hogue.
Visitation was Thursday July 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuary, 6934 S. Western in Oklahoma City. A funeral Mass to honor Bobbye’s life was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 7, at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 4201 S. McKinley. Interment took place at Resurrection Cemetery immediately following services. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Catholic Charities or the charity of your choice.
To leave a condolence for the family please visit vondelsmithmortuary.com.

Cynthia Marie Berend, 63, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, in Graham.
Cindy was born March 30, 1954 in Olney, to the late Vera Hoff and Edmund Joseph Conrady. She graduated from Windthorst High School, and received her bachelor's degree in education from Midwestern State University. She married her high school sweetheart, Mike Berend, on Nov. 25, 1972, in Windthorst. Cindy was a woman who loved God, family, friends and students, to the moon and back.
Survivors include her husband , Mike Berend of Graham; daughter, Kasie and husband, Matt Fitzsimmons, of Murphy; sons, Denny and wife, Penny Berend, of Graham, Kyle and wife, Cameron Berend, of Graham, and Lee and wife, Shelby, of Wichita Falls; nine grandchildren, Madison Fitzsimmons, Reagan Fitzsimmons, Kylee Fitzsimmons, Hadley Berend, Max Berend, Casimir Berend, Camille Berend, Cannon Berend and Cree Berend; and 23 godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Les Conrady.
Services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Graham on Friday, July 7, and burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Windthorst.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Cindy Berend Memorial Scholarship "To the Moon" at Ciera Bank, 623 Elm St., Graham, TX 76450.
We finally caught our breath for a minute and wanted to express our gratitude to all those who have helped, and are continuing to help, us through these trying times. The turnout for Mom’s search inspired a positive attitude in the family that kept us hopeful and grateful instead of overwhelmed, and we wish we could thank each volunteer individually, but things are becoming a blur, so we hope you all know how important it was for us to work together with all of you and struggle and hope for the best together. We hope exhausting ourselves and our efforts helps all of you as much as it did us, as we move through the process of grief. Our community suffered a big loss in Mom, too, but know that all of you did everything you could, in both her search and her life, to help her and us. You truly were as important to her as she made you feel.
We especially want to thank the sheriff and staff, along with the troopers, officers, firemen and other responders, for directing the army of love. Your professionalism in the midst of emotion vs. protocol secured us in the feeling of competence and efficiency as compassionately as possible for such a large undertaking. Not once did any of us feel anger, impatience or frustration with any of the process; never more have we felt protected and served.
To all those who kept the household running, and are continuing to do so, with food, drinks, clean-up, kid relief, etc., one of the reasons we haven’t been able to express our gratitude at length until now is because our hands and mouths have been full of food! It is amazing to experience the love returned as a large result of the love Mom sowed; such generosity has altered our perspectives moving forward on how to support grieving loved ones and neighbors, as the example you all set raises the bar for us when we are called upon to serve you later, and we hope you accept us then too.

Carol Trout, 83, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Graham. Funeral will be held Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Carol was born Dec. 24, 1933 in Medicine Mound, to the late Tomie H. and Mary T. (Holden) Nicholas. She married Cloys Trout, Nov. 4, 1950 in Oklaunion. Carol moved to Graham in 1952 from Vernon. She and her husband Cloys owned the Graham Drive In for over 40 years.
Survivors include her husband, Cloys Trout of Graham; daughters, Cindy Lewis and husband Harmon of Graham, and Chawn Jobe and husband Jerry Don of Graham; grandchildren, Carry Turcotte and John Greg of San Antonio, Jamey Sims and wife Jenifer of Graham, Aaron Jobe and wife Allison of Graham, and Matt Jobe and wife Allison of West Columbia; great-grandchildren, Cameron Kearby and wife Victoria, Collin Kearby, Conner Kearby, Chloe Turcotte, Jasmine and Jaytin Sims, Maree, Emma and Aubri Jobe, and Braxton, Presley and Lincoln Moore; brothers, Loyd and Tony Nicholas of Wichita Falls and Sammy Nicholas of Quanah.
Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.

Mable Irene Jennings Harrelson was born in Jean on Jan.13, 1931, to Curtis and Alice Jennings. She passed away July 7, 2017 in Mesquite, after fighting a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Upon graduation from Graham High School in 1948, she moved to Dallas to join her sister Mary and other friends at a boarding house in Oak Cliff. She soon became acquainted with Wayne Harrelson and they fell in love and then married Nov. 24, 1949.
Her greatest pleasure in life was raising five daughters and caring for her three grandchildren. She was a homemaker for many years and also worked as a bookkeeper. Mable was a long-time member of Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite and was very active in the activities there. She loved her many friends and enjoyed traveling with them numerous times over the years. She was also an avid reader and loved chocolate.
Mable was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charley Jennings; sister, Mary Arrington; and son in-law, Joey Rhode.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wayne Harrelson; daughters, Connie (Sam) Rutledge, Catherine Harrelson, Annette Rhode, Sheri Harrelson and Vicki (John) Ballard; grandchildren, Melissa McGrath, Brad Harrelson and Sean Rutledge; brother, James Jennings; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is Thursday, July 13, from 6-8 p.m. at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd. in Dallas. Her funeral is Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. A committal service will be held Friday, July 14, at Loving Cemetery in Loving.

Janice Ann “Jan” Braddock, 79, of Graham, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Sun City, Florida
Jan was born July 5, 1938 in Graham, to the late Lonnie Claude and Melva Lee (Sullivan) Lovern. The family will be holding a private service to honor Jan and celebrate her life.
Jan worked for many years in the insurance industry, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a talented artist, and devoted much of her time as a caregiver, including for her mother, until she passed away at age 94.
Survivors include her daughters, Laurie Braddock Williams of Dallas, and Lisa Nied of Lithia, Fla.; grandson, Jon Devries of Tucson, Ariz., and granddaughters, Cara Nied of Dallas, and Christa and Allyson Nied of Lithia.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Lonnie, Sully and Dale Lovern.
Jan will be remembered for her strong love and devotion to her family, her sense of humor and quick wit, avid love of painting and reading, and for her special bond with her Quaker parrot, Ollie.

Donny Morgan, 66, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Graham. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, in the chapel of Lunn Funeral Home, with Larry Wooldridge Sr. officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.
Donny was born Jan. 3, 1951 in Olney, to the late Hoyet Mark Morgan and Sissy Maurine (Lowhorn) Morgan. He married Joy Jones on Oc. 27, 1983.
He moved to Newcastle in 1983 from Olney and worked at Air Tractor until his retirement. Donny was quite the inventor. He loved fishing, hunting and going to the casino. He truly loved spending time with his family.
Donny was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Mark Morgan, Buddy Morgan and Tony Morgan; one daughter, Annette Casteel; and his beloved son, Donny Morgan.
Donny is survived by his wife, Joy Jeanette Morgan of Newcastle; one son, T.J. Phillips of Newcastle; three daughters, Denishia Morgan of Graham, Delisea and husband Zach Carter of Frisco, and Donna Casteel of Raleigh, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Shelia Daniels of Olney, Tanya Larance of Olney, and Barbara Morgan of Watauga; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at lunnfuneralhome.com.

Ryan was born Dec. 23, 1975, to Sherman "Butch" and Connie Beddingfield, in Corpus Christi.
Ryan was suddenly taken from us on July 13, 2017 and is walking the Streets of Gold with his dad. He loved his family and loved being surrounded by family and friends.
He worked in the oilfield as a roughneck and driller he was admired by many. As many say, keep turnin’ to the right. Ryan had a soft heart and would help anyone in need. Not only did we lose our son, brother, father, partner, uncle and nephew, but above, all we lost our friend.
Survivors include his mother, Connie Beddingfield of Graham; sister, Erin Stewart of Graham; girlfriend, Sierra Hazelton; son, R.J. Brough of Owasso, Okla.; daughters, Arena Brough of Owasso, Okla., and Alex Beddingfield; nephew, Tyler Lawrence of Graham; nieces, Alison and Madison Lawrence of Graham; uncle, Tony Farris, and partner, aunt Liz Watkins, of Colorado; and several cousins.
The family wants to give a special thank you to Jeana Winchester and family.
Ryan is preceded in death by his father, Sherman William "Butch" Beddingfield.
Graveside services are pending at Jermyn Cemetery in Jermyn. Arrangements by McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home.

Harry Register, 82, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 14, 2017 in Graham. Funeral services were held Monday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Cowboy Church Gatherin'. Burial followed in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Harry was born Nov. 3, 1934 in Lefors, to the late George E. and Delia (Cofer) Register. He married Clara Maudine Smith May 13, 1955 in Eastland.
Harry worked in the oilfield most of his life as a driller, tool pusher and owner of a drilling company. He was a member of the Cowboy Church Gatherin'.
Survivors include his wife, Maudine "Mona" Register of Graham; daughters, Sandra Baynes and husband, Charlie of Graham and Barbara Bobbitt and husband, Randy of Graham; sons, David Register and wife, Darcy of Graham, and Frank Register and wife Penny of Graham; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, a grandson and two great-grandsons.
Memorials may be made to Cowboy Church Gatherin'.

Geneva "Bebe" Marrion Smith, 76, of Granbury, died July 20, 2017. She was a wife, mother, aunt, friend and retired teacher.
Bebe was born in Deming, N.M. on Oct. 18, 1940, to Richard M. and Geneva Melton Hardison. Bebe spent her formative years growing up in El Paso. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with graduate courses at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
Bebe was privileged to have an opportunity to teach 31 years in various school districts in Texas. These schools were located in El Paso, New Deal, Graham, Crosbyton, Brownfield, Hamilton and Weatherford.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bobbie James Smith and their precious children and grandchildren; son, Richard Frank Smith and wife, Terrye, of Breckenridge and their two children, Stormy and Whitney; son, Steven James Smith and wife, Regina, of Sundown and their four sons, Adam, Bryan, Colton and Zachary; daughter, Shanna Louise Smith and her dogs, Mardi and Sheba, of Odessa; son, Adam Keith Stifflemire and wife, Kathy, of Copperas Cove and their two children, Kristen and Kyle.
Bebe also is survived by her sisters, Sarah Grove of Odessa, Cathy Tambur of Vista, Calif., and Betty Howell of Waco. She also loved her nieces and nephews and their families, as well as her cousins and her Glasscock cousins she obtained through marriage.
Bebe was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jennifer Lynn Smith; sister, Frances "Diddy" Sweatt, and her parents, Richard and Geneva Hardison.
She was a member of Texas Retired Teachers and Blue Bonnet Garden Club.
Celebration of her life is Saturday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Mineral Wells. Memorials, if desired, may be made to your favorite charity or to her favorite causes; Shriners Children's Hospital, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607; St. Jude Medical Inc., One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55117; your local Humane Society; or Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606.

Alma Inez Grubbs Bramlet, a long time resident of Graham, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2017, at Graham Oaks Nursing Home. 
Inez was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Jean, in her home, to the late Charlie Franklin and Lena Mae (Dollins) Grubbs. She married Henry Middleton Bramlet Jr., Feb. 23, 1947, in Graham. They were married 66 years until Henry passed Nov. 7, 2013, in Graham. 
Inez and Henry had four children, Anita Mae, David Lee, Charles Franklin and James Doyne. They raised their children in the communities of Jean, Olney and Houston.
Mom was an amazing homemaker. She was best known for delicious-tasting pies and scrumptious candy. As a young teenager, she kept the accounting books for her father, while he managed the grain elevator in Jean. She was known for having good math skills. Inez also worked as a seamstress at Haggar’s clothing factory in Olney. When she moved to Houston she started her long career as a waitress. She was known for her warm smile, her welcoming personality, and superb service.
Inez was not only a mom to her four children, but also to many of her nieces and nephews, and to her children’s and grandchildren’s friends. She was “Mom” to everyone and “Grannie” to many more. When Inez had all her family together was when she was the happiest.
Inez was known to quiet a crying baby or to get them to sleep, better known as the “baby whisperer.” In Inez’s spare time she would read, garden, crochet, knit and cross-stitch. She was a ray of sunlight that touched so many hearts with her kind and unselfish ways. Her sweet hellos, and her warm and welcoming hugs will be missed.
Oh, one more thing. Inez loved Dr Pepper and kept Dr Pepper in business. So, for all you Dr Pepper fans, mom is probably already getting them shipped to heaven.
Survivors include her daughter, Anita and husband, Tom Ertle, of Graham; sons, David Lee Bramlet of Olney, Charles and wife, Nancy, of Graham, and James and wife, Mary, of Cleburne; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lena Grubbs; and her siblings, Raymond, Sandy (Cecil), LeRoy, Nora Faye Davis, Charles and Donald.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 4, 2017, at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham, officiated by Pastor Clifford Allen Sims of Dublin.
The family of Inez would like to thank the staff at Graham Oaks Nursing Home and Beyond Faith (Hospice) of Graham, who provided amazing love and care during the time she lived at the nursing home, as well as the compassion they demonstrated in her final days. Memorial donations are suggested to Beyond Faith Hospice, Graham.

Charles Otho Vaught passed away the 27th of July 2017, in Graham, just seven weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m. in Eliasville Cemetery, under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Charles was born Sept 15, 1927 in Seymour, to Jesse James and Willie Mae (Adams) Vaught. Charles’ father died when he was 7 years old from complications from his service in the first World War. Charles was taught at a very young age that life can be unexpected. He learned to be a hard worker and helped his mother out during those younger years.
Higher education was important to Charles and he wanted to go to college. In order to do that, he worked in the oil fields of Texas to save money for college. He graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, with a degree in teaching.
Charles served in World War II as a paratrooper towards the end of the war. Like many World War II veterans, he didn’t speak often of the things he saw but was proud to have served his country.
He married Mary Frances Iva Blanton in 1948 and his first child, Sharon Faye, was born in Wise County. His son, Charles David, was born three years later in Stephens. Charles taught school in Breckenridge, first at the grade-school level and then at the high school. He was the assistant head coach and Buckeroos scout under coach Joe Kerbel, for the high school, where the Buckeroos in 1954 won their third 3A state championship. This was a season that Charles would always remember.
Charles married Lorene Sanders in 1955 and a year later, his son, James Otho, was born, and seven years later, his daughter, Rhonda Kaye, was born. Shortly after Rhonda was born, the family moved to Finley, Wash., to be closer to his wife Lorene’s family. In Finley, Charles taught math and drama at RiverView High School until his retirement.
After the death of his wife Lorene, he moved back to Graham, to be closer to his mother, and his sister, Mary Francis Layfield. In 1989, he married Marjorie Elizabeth Vaughn in Eliasville.
Charles was a Texan boy through and through and it was where his heart always was. Charles enjoyed the outdoors and especially fishing. He has passed down that love of his fishing to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charles also instilled in his posterity patriotism and hard-working values. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse James; his mother, Willie Mae; his only sibling, Mary Francis Layfield; his wife, Lorene Sanders Vaught and his wife, Marjorie Elizabeth Vaught.
He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Faye Seaton and husband, Les, of Kodiak, Alaska, Rhonda Zehner of Kennewick, Wash., Jenni Dougan and husband, Roger, of Howe, and Sara Busteed and husband, Bryan, of Eliasville; sons, Charles David (Patty) Vaught, of Pasco, Wash., and James Otho (Margie) Vaught, of Chehalis, Wash.; along with 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Morrison Funeral Home, Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends.

Jacob "Lane" Brock, 27, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Graham. A graveside funeral will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. in Loving Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
 Lane was born March 12, 1990 in Olney. He graduated from Graham High School and worked at United Supermarkets as a night stocker.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Maples and husband, David, of Graham; father, Brad Brock of Graham; sisters, Karlee Nantz and husband, Dar, of Graham, Randi Stine of Great Falls, Mont., and Tiffany Harper of Angleton; step-brothers, Eric Maples of Cleburne, Turner Maples and wife, Brittany, of Graham, and Conner Maples of Joshua; maternal grandmother, Carol King of Graham; paternal grandmother, Patricia Cayer of Clute; also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, and cousins.
Lane was preceded in death by grandparents, Johnny King and Jacob "Buster" Brock.

Thomas Henry “Tom” Cain passed away Aug. 1, 2017 at his home in Graham. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Graham, where he was an elder and a longtime member. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tom was born June 9, 1943 in Fullerton, California. He played football and graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and moved to Graham in 1974 to become the athletic director and head football coach at Graham High School.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Cain; mother, Katie Cain; brothers, Jerry Cain and wife, Linda, and Wili Cain; four children, Marla Lee and husband, Herbie, Shane Cain and wife, Cyndi, Jennifer Pierce and Stephen Cain; niece, Amy Morrison; grandchildren, Nick Ragan, KCee Henderson, Aiden Vetter, Tiffany Lee, Brandon Lee, Cameron Morrison and Kenadie Morrison.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Cain, and two daughters, Sherry Casey and Debbie Barnes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn., PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125, or to the National Kidney Foundation Inc., 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

William Vernon "Bill" George passed away Aug. 2, 2017 at his home in Graham.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Salem-Crestview United Methodist Church in Graham. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bill was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Graham, to Vernon and Ethel York George, and lived in Graham most of his life. He was retired from Hexcel Corporation and worked for several years at Media Recovery. He was a member of the Tonk Valley Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gail George of Graham; daughter, Jill Helms and husband, Greg, of Princeton; son, Van George and wife, Amanda, of Graham; three grandsons, Trevor George, Tanner George, and Bryce Livingston and wife, Honey; great-grandson, Cyrus Livingston; brother, Kenneth George and wife, Gloria, of El Paso.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Cassie Owens, and two brothers, Robert and Jim.
Due to Bill's love of animals, the family request memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Young County, 120 Craig St., Graham, TX 76450.

Spencer Boyd Flint Jr., 59, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at his home in Austin. A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug.7, at 11 a.m. in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel.
Spencer was born June 2, 1958 in Graham, to Spencer Boyd Flint Sr. and Dorothy Christine Easter Flint. Spencer was a loving and devoted son, an awesome brother, and “the most amazing uncle and great-uncle on the planet!” He was a loving, caring friend to all he knew, going out of his way to help and do for others. He was a funny, cheerful man who loved to make others smile.
He graduated from Graham High School, TSTC-Waco, and TSTC-Sweetwater. He worked for Graham Magnetics in Graham and the Metroplex, National Instruments and Professional Testing Inc., both in Austin.
Spencer’s greatest passion in life was sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with others. He was devoted to his family, and he loved his country deeply. Spencer’s hobbies included playing electric guitar and drums, building computers from old parts, and “fiddling” with gadgets in general.
Spencer is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Henry Bloodworth; nephews, David Bloodworth, John Bloodworth and wife, Morgan, and daughter, Madison; his niece, Emily Bloodworth, and son, Brantley; and his uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Billy Easter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer Sr. and Dorothy Flint; his paternal grandparents, Joseph Loving Flint and Martha Flint Rehders; and his maternal grandparents, William Stewart Easter and Beulah Howard Easter.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of choice, the American Heart Assoc., or the American Diabetes Assoc.

Monica "Nana" Hancock Rippin, 78, surrounded by family and friends, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 in Graham. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Graham Bible Church. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Monica was born Feb. 5, 1939 in Newport, Texas, to the late Chris Boedecker and Ouida Lemons Hancock. She married Charles "Rip" Rippin, March 5, 1965 in Bowie.He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 2010. Monica was a Realtor in Fort Worth for many years and homemaker. She volunteered at the Old Post Office Museum for five years and was a resident of Graham for 14 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Jill Paschal and husband, J.W., of Graham; son, Mike Morrison of Graham; sister, Sue Hancock Swint and husband, Paul, of Bowie; grandchildren, Meagan, Nathan, C.J. and Stephen Paschal, Savannah Morrison and Christie Rippin; nieces and nephews, Kristy Whiddon and husband, Gary, Joshua Bailey Swint and wife, Robin, and their children.
Monica was preceded in death by a nephew, Stephen Matthew Swint, and a niece, Paula Jeanette Swint.
The family will be at Morrison Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, to receive friends.

W.K. Smith passed on to a higher mountain Aug. 2, 2017 in Creede, Colo. – his home away from home, God's Country.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. 
Those who knew W.K. knew how full of love, life and much laughter he was. He was a great story teller who always made time for a story and learning more about others. His favorite pastime was entertaining family and friends and being a "self-proclaimed" tour guide in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. 
W.K. was an auctioneer for 30 years, and he always entertained his crowd with his knowledgeable stories with his own touch of humor. “It’s only money, you can make more tomorrow.” He was also a bus driver for Graham ISD for 15-plus years. He truly enjoyed and cared for all his riders. 
W.K. will always be remembered for his beautiful photography and love of nature as well as his historical knowledge, and of course, his "Roscoe's Tidbits." 
W.K. is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Vickye Smith. He is also survived by a son, Jason Smith and wife, Michelle; two daughters, Amy Moore and husband, Gary, and Karen Podgorski and husband, Wade; grandchildren, Vanessa Montano and husband, Eric, Dustin Smith and wife, Kathy, Justin Smith, Brittany Smith, Ashley Todd and husband, Andrew, Jennifer Rhoten and husband, Josh, Rowdy Moore, Tommy Moore, Toby Moore, Brooklyn Moore, Brayden Moore, Katie Noles and husband, David, and Zachary Podgorski; and great-grandchildren, Dominick, Zander, Jackson, Alexandria, Adyson, Hunter, Lizzie, Daisy, Bentley, and Ayden, aka Crash.   

John Lee Holcombe, 78, peacefully passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Olney, with Rev. Harrell Braddock Jr., pastor, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.
John Lee was born May 21, 1939 in Weinert, to the late Luther Dell Holcombe and Minnie Mae (Furrh) Holcombe.
He graduated from Mattson High School in 1957 and then attended the Department of Public Safety Academy in Austin. John Lee served as a trooper with the state of Texas for four years.
His joy was his trucking and construction business of over 40 years. He was known for his work ethic and passion for the business.
He married Sue Watson on June 17, 1959 at the Paint Creek Methodist Church. They moved to Olney in 1960 from Haskell. John Lee was a member of the Olney Rodeo Association and a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He also served as a 4-H board member. He enjoyed showing and raising Quarter horses on his ranch.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brandon Boyce Holcombe; three brothers, L.D. Holcombe Jr., Marshall Holcombe and Boyce Holcombe; and two sisters, Wanda Johnson and Oma Gayle Barton.
John Lee is survived by his wife, Sue Holcombe of Olney; one son, Monty Shea Holcombe and wife Leslie of Bryan-College Station; one sister, Elva Mae Thigpen of Aspermont; two grandchildren, Hayden Holcombe and Hudson Holcombe, both of Bryan-College Station; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at lunnfuneralhome.com.