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Lyndia Morrow Donnell

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Lyndia Morrow Donnell, 77, of Hale Center, formerly of Littlefield, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 in Plainview.
She was born Jan. 6, 1940 in Amherst, to Leslie and Faye (Mote) Morrow.
Lyndia loved cooking and baking, watching cooking shows and collecting recipes. She also liked to travel and go camping. Lyndia had a great sense of humor, she was very brave, and wasn’t afraid to try new things.
Lyndia taught school for Amherst and Littlefield for almost 30 years. Lyndia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Littlefield, and then the First Baptist Church in Hale Center after she moved. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, and the Fun Chasers Travel Club. Above all else, she was a wonderful mother who was like a best friend to her daughters, and she truly loved her grandchildren.
Lyndia is survived by her two daughters, Dotty Russell and husband, Lane, of Graham, and Shonda Baldridge and husband, Coltin, of Hale Center; a son, Kenneth Donnell and wife, Janna, of Graham; seven grandchildren, Brian Daniel, Edward Donnell, Stephen Brantley, Wesley Russell, Gracyn Baldridge, Aidan Baldridge and Cassidy Baldridge; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Chad Brantley; and her sister, Karren Ruland.
Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Grace Chapel in Littlefield with Tanner Wilson officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care of Hillcrest Funeral Home in Littlefield.

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Eulelia Ragland Rutherford

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Eulelia Ragland Rutherford, 88, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 in Fort Worth. She will be laid to rest beside her parents in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Eulelia was born Sept. 5, 1929 in Graham, to the late Paul Thomas and Mary Annie (Nored) Ragland. She was a resident of Fort Worth for many years where she worked at Lorimer Clinic as a medical assistant.
After moving to Graham, she worked at the Medicine Chest as a pharmacy assistant. Eulelia was a member of Tarrant County Medical Assistants Association and a Methodist.
Survivors include her daughter, Mariann Johnson and husband, Johnny; daughters, Paige and Krystal of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; sister-in-law, Susie Rutherford; daughter-in-law, Janice Rutherford, niece, Carrie, and nephew, Clint.
Eulelia was preceded in death by her parents.

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Faye Gartman

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Faye Gartman, 82, of Willow Park passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at her residence.
Funeral services are 12:30 p.m, Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Galbreaith Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 I-20 Frontage Road in Willow Park, with interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at Galbreaith Pickard Hilltop Chapel.
Faye was born June 14, 1935 in Bellevue, to A.D. and Altha Loyd Clayton. She was a homemaker, a caretaker and business owner.
Faye loved to cook as well as spending time with her family whom she cherished dearly. She also enjoyed sewing, crafting and taking care of her house plants.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 60 years, Jay Gartman, who passed away in 2016; grandson, Nick Fox; and by her three brothers, A.L. Clayton, Buddy Clayton and Junior Clayton.
Faye is survived by her children, Nora Foster and husband John of Fort Worth, Cindy Baldwin of Grapevine, Michael Jay Gartman and wife Amiee of Poolville and Kim Johnson and husband J.C. of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Kayla, Barett, Justin, Randi Kay, Cutter and Taylor; one great-grandson, Remington; sisters, Ruby Garland of Mineral Wells and Shirley Clayton of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Doug Hamilton

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Doug Hamilton, 52, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Funeral is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Tyra Cemetery at Murray, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Doug was born Feb. 21, 1965 in Grapevine, Texas to Ella Marchman Hamilton and the late James Hamilton. He attended Texas State Technical College in Waco and earned an associate degree in automotive technology and a certificate in diesel and truck maintenance. Doug held an automotive services excellence (ASE), and was a certified master automobile technician. He worked for Don Helm Chevrolet and later owned his own auto shop. Doug also was an oilfield pumper and involved in ranching. He dearly loved drag racing, starting at the age of sixteen with a 1965 Chevy pickup, then a Vega and Mazda racing in Wichita Falls. Progressing to a rear engine dragster, he was building a new one this year. Doug's son Michael plans to finish the dragster in memory of his Dad and plans to race it next year. Doug also loved motorcycles, in July, he and a group of buddies made a trip to Colorado on their bikes. Doug had a very special fondness for his dachshund dogs. He loved his family and his special group of biker friends along with the VFW.

Survivors include; mother, Ella Hamilton of Graham; son, Michael Hamilton and wife Megan of Graham; granddaughter, Harley; sister, Michele Ivy and husband Bob of Stinnett; aunts, Mary Holland and Annette Cohen and uncle Eddy Hamilton.

Doug was preceded in death by his father, James Hamilton, a brother Trent Hamilton, grandparents, Gene (ER) Marchman, Bertha Marchman, Annie Hamilton and Ellis Hamilton, an uncle, Gene Moreland and aunt Effie Moreland.

Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Dr. Lena Faye Buchanan

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Dr. Lena Faye Buchanan, 71, of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Paul's Valley, OK. Funeral is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church in Graham. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.      
 
Faye was born Sept. 25, 1945 in Fort Worth, to M.D. and Marie Buchanan. She graduated from Arlington High School and received her Master's Degree in Speech Pathology at The University of Denver. She touched the lives of hundreds of children for many years. She went back to school, receiving her PHD from Oklahoma State University in Pediatric Medicine. Specializing in Neonatology, her healing hands touched hundreds more of the tiniest lives that needed her. When she retired from medicine, she moved to Wynnewood, Oklahoma, where she enjoyed her beloved dogs, chickens and goats. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Wynnewood and served with great delight as their organist for Sunday Services. If you ever went to visit on a Sunday, singing in choir at church with her was a must.
 
Faye is survived by her brother; Curtis Buchanan and wife Geneva; nieces, Kris Camp and husband Rand and Cynthia Payne and her husband Leo and nephew Doug Buchanan and wife Monica, all of Graham, her best friend Luanne Dillard of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, her 4-legged beloved Jack and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and great-niece Tessa Price.
 
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Morrison Funeral Home. 

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Christine Gilmore

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Christine Gilmore, 94, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Graham. Funeral was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Christine was born January 21, 1923 in Newcastle, Texas to the late Samuel L. Jordan and Anna B. McGuire Jordan. She married Jack Andrew Gilmore, June 15, 1951 in Newcastle. He preceded her in death on October 3, 1997. Christine was a former employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone for over 38 years. She was a member of Salem-Crestveiw United Methodist Church.

Survivors include; several nieces and nephews and their families.

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Jannet Lee McCracken

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Jannet Lee McCracken lost her valiant battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2017 in Fort Worth. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce at Possum Kingdom Lake.

Jannet was the second of six children born to Lee Forest Ballinger and Gladys Graves Ballinger on June 14, 1943 in Garden City, KS. Raised in Garden City, Kansas, she graduated from Garden City High School in 1961, and went on to attend Garden City Community College, where she met the love of her life and soul mate, John McCracken. Jannet and John were married in Amarillo, on Jan. 21, 1962. Together they shared many adventures over their 55 years of marriage.

Jannet’s entrepreneurial spirit provided her the opportunities to own Shari Lee’s Dress Shop and Bamboo Garden in Garden City, KS and The Green House in Cimarron, KS.
In 1980, Jannet and John moved their family to Possum Kingdom Lake. There they began the commercial businesses; McCracken Construction Company, McCracken Boat Shop, McCracken Gas Dock, PK Industries, and Lake View Lodge. She was a founding member of The Possum Kingdom Lake Chamber of Commerce, where she organized and oversaw the Mardi Gras celebration for twenty years. Additionally she was a Charter member of Hell’s Gate Bass Club.

Jannet filled every day at with her commitment to her family, and her extended family and friends, of which there were many. Jannet and John opened their doors and hearts to those who needed them.Her sewing skills and creative talents were eagerly shared with everyone she knew.

Jannet is survived by her husband, John W. McCracken,son Reese McCracken, Possum Kingdom Lake, and daughters, Kimmi and husband Jeff Barker, Possum Kingdom Lake,Mandy and husband Forest Atkins, Dallas, Laurel McCracken and husband Darrell Green, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Misty Hanson, Temple, OK.

Grandchildren, Jeffrey Barker and wife, Denjuami, Los Fresnos, Jordan Barker and wife Sarah, Mineral Wells and Hunter McCracken, Possum Kingdom Lake. Great-grandchildren, Jeffery Dean Barker and Kalea Barker, Los Fresnos, Aspyn Barker, Mineral Wells.

 Other survivors are mother, Gladys Ballinger, Garden City, KS, sisters, Judy Buchanan, Possum Kingdom Lake, Jean and husband Darrell Bryant, Cimarron, KS, brothers, Jerry and wife Carla Ballinger, Rogers, AR, Jimmy Ballinger, Garden City, KS, John Ballinger, Wichita, KS., many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends and extended family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Possum Kingdom Lake Emergency Medical Service or Possum Kingdom Lake Fire Department, c/o Possum Kingdom Lake Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service, Inc., P. O. Box 343, Graford 76449 or online at https://pkfire-ems.com/fd_donations.html.

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Roxann Hinkle

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Roxann Hinkle, age 64 of Murray, passed away Monday, Sept.18, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23rd at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Nathan Barker, Pastor Larry Hooper and Dr. Van Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in the Murray Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22 at Morehart Mortuary.

Roxann Louisa Young was born on Oct. 29, 1952 to parents, John Franklin Young and Dorothy Miller Young in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Weatherly High School and attended college at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. On July 20, 1973, Roxann married Herman Hinkle in Hazelton. She loved her family and especially loved being a grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Young; and one daughter, Sarah Hinkle.

She is survived by her husband, Herman “Butch” Hinkle of Murray; five children, Herman “Butch, Jr.” Hinkle III and wife Jody of Albany, John A. Hinkle and wife Michelle of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Susan L. Hinkle of Weatherford, Paul F. Hinkle and wife Amy of Graham, James Henry Hinkle and wife Kasey of Newbern, Tennessee; two brothers, Larry Young, Timothy Young, both of Weatherly, Pennsylvania; and fifteen grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.

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Meotha Belle "Hote" Davis

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Meotha Belle "Hote" Davis, 89, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Graham. A Memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Morison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Hote was born March 2, 1928 in Rochester, to the late Arlie "Bud" and Ina Vey (Rea) Clark. She married Virgil Jackson "Jack" Davis, March 22, 1947 in Sweetwater. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1991. Hote moved to Graham in 1957 from Gainesville. She worked for Pat Bryan Insurance and retired from Graham Savings and Loan. Hote was a member of First Baptist Church YAHA Sunday School Class, Graham Regional Hospital Auxiliary, and Beta Sigma Phi.

Survivors include; daughter, Arliss Denny and husband Phil of Graham; son, Joe Davis and wife Nancy of Austin; sister, Ila Jo Wolfe of New Braunfels; brother, Mack Clark of Colleyville; grandchildren, Theresa Sparks and husband Ben of Frisco, Brian Denny and wife Stephanie of Decatur, Rachel Davis of Fort Worth and Katherine Davis of College Station, she has five great grandchildren.

Hote was preceded in death by a sister, Ina Bud White.

Family visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Senior Citizens, Meals on Wheels, 825 Fairview St., Graham, Texas 76450.

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James Harland Stiles, Jr.

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Reverend James Harland Stiles, Jr. passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 at his home in Graham, TX. A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Rev. Stiles was born July 4, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late James Harland Stiles, Sr. and Edna Mae Hill Stiles. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He married Oneida Milford, Sept. 2, 1951 in Wichita Falls. He moved to Graham in 1995 from Cheyenne, WY. Rev. Stiles was a Southern Baptist minister serving in many churches in the area and a missionary to Colombia, South America. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham, Kiwanis Club, ARRL, and the A.O.P.A.

He is survived by wife, Oneida Stiles of Graham; daughter, Becky Callison and husband, Edward of Graham; son, John Stiles and wife, Letha of Wichita Falls; granddaughter, Reina Johnson and husband, Todd of Providence Village; great grandchildren, Brinly and Landry Johnson; sisters, Jacquelyn Kirkis of Tucson, AZ, Virginia Tillman of Alamogordo, NM and Sally Miller of Albuquerque, NM.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Graham, Gideons International, or Rathgeber House in Wichita Falls.

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Perry Lee Enlow

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Perry Lee Enlow, 71, passed away Sept. 25, 2017, in Fort Worth. Enlow was born June 16, 1946 in Graham, to Jack Enlow and Opal Grubbs Enlow.
He grew up in Graham and graduated in the Graham High School class of 1964. He had many jobs but at heart would always remain a cowboy.
Enlow was preceded in death by his parents; son, David Michael Enlow-West; brothers, Jerry Sullivan Enlow and Michael Ray Enlow; and cousin, Garry Grubbs.
He is survived by sister, Jackie Enlow Cunningham, of Waco; nephew, James and wife, Iris Cunningham, of China Spring; nephew, Stewart Michael Enlow and niece, Savannah Enlow; niece Stefani Enlow and son, Jaeden Enlow, of Fort Worth; three step-nephews, Jonathan Craig Clark, Jimmy Clark and Scott Clark; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews.
Special thanks to loyal friends, Dale and Shirley Jeffreys, of Graham. Perry and Dale were lifelong friends and shared many happy times riding horses, breaking horses, and baling hay with his mentor, G.F. Jeffreys.
There will a scattering of ashes in Pioneer Cemetery at the family plot, at a date to be announced later.
The family expresses gratitude to Mark Gilstrap and staff at Mr. Marks Veterans Home in Fort Worth for their many kindnesses to Perry and family.

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Jackie Douglas ‘J.D.’ Taylor

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Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jackie Douglas “J.D.” Taylor of Possum Kingdom Lake passed away at home surrounded by family on Sept. 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Possum Hollow pavilion, with a reception to follow.
J.D. was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Blum, to Roy and Bessie Taylor. Soon after, the Taylor family became lifelong residents of Graham. After attending Graham High School, J.D. enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served for over 30 years, retiring in 1991. J.D. loved the Marine Corps and served his country with pride and honor.
J.D. spent his retirement years at his beloved home at Possum Kingdom Lake, where he enjoyed fishing, friends and family. He was an avid reader of literature and enjoyed classical music.
He is survived by a sister, Jean Dunn of Houston, sister, Judy Rush of Graham, brother, Kenneth Taylor and wife, Linda, of Brownwood, brother, Leonard Taylor and wife, Virginia, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., numerous nieces and nephews, and an extended lake family.
J.D. is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ann Burdell of Abilene; brother, Donald Taylor of Graham; and nephew, Casey Elliott of Newcastle.
The family would like to give special thanks to Beyond Faith Hospice, Clear Path Sitters, and Miranda and Bailey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Beyond Faith Hospice, 604 Oak, Graham, TX, 76450, your local VFW, or a charity of your choice.

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Hazel Beatrice ‘Bea’ Davison

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Hazel Beatrice "Bea" Davison, 96, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Her funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. at Eastside Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Bea was born July 10, 1921 in Rosebud, to Plez S. and Mattie (Bozeman) Ward. She married Gerald S. "Red" Davison, March 10, 1940 in Graham. He preceded her in death April 1, 2010.
Bea was a member of Eastside Church of Christ, Good Sam's Club, and Young County Gem and Mineral Club. She sold home interiors and met many longtime friends this way.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Pettus of Graham, and Marilyn Garretson McMurty and husband, Keith, of Houston; son, Larry Davison of Freeport; brother, Gordon Ward and wife, Mary, of Longview; granddaughters, Heather Pettus Lindley and husband, Kary, and Suzanne Garretson; great-granddaughter, Madelyn Lindley; and sister-in-law, Dixie Ward of Graham.  
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lawrence Ward.

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Mary Elizabeth Holman Brisco

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Mary Elizabeth Holman Brisco passed away Sept. 30, 2017 at her home in Graham. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home, with interment following at Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson.
Mary was born Feb. 1, 1927 to Cap H. Holman and Ruth Cullers Holman. She was a retired licensed vocational nurse and a member of the First Baptist Church in Graham. She was the mother of six children, Winona Collins, Jerry Brisco, Michael Brisco, Royce Brisco, David Brisco and Susan Eklund. Mary was grandmother of 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She also had two stepsons, Larry and Richard Brisco, and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She was preceded in death by Lester Brisco and Lawrence Brisco.

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Betty Louise Needham Reeves

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Graveside services for Betty Louise Needham Reeves will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Indian Mound Cemetery in Young County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Ted Dickey Funeral Home in Plano.
Reeves was born Aug. 31, 1935 in Graham, to Brantley and Anna Needham. She was middle child out of five sisters. She graduated from Graham High School.
She married John Harrison Reeves in April 1955. Together they raised their family. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Plano, where she sang in the choir and played in the orchestra.
During her career, she worked for the Chamber of Commerce in Plano, for the First National Bank of Plano and for EDS, from which she retired in 1996.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters, Jewel Shifflett and Eva Stone.
She is survived by a son, John Reeves and wife Susan of Mount Vernon; a daughter, Cheryl Bellamy, and husband, Scott, of Wylie; five grandchildren, Sarah Driver, Nikki Bellamy, Jacquelyn Phillips, Kaitlyn Reeves and Madison Reeves; and three great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Driver, John Driver and J.W. Phillips.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Indian Mound Cemetery Association, c/o Curtis Fitzgerald, 12299 FM 1769, Graham, TX 76450, or the charity of your choice.

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Elizabeth Virginia Black

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Elizabeth Virginia Black, 97, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in Graham. A graveside funeral will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements are under the direction of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors in Amarillo.
A memorial service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church in Graham. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Virginia was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Duke, Okla., to James Hiram and Nettie Hulga (Eggers) Edwards. She married Wilburn Elvon Black, Aug. 24, 1937 in Amarillo. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2001.
Virginia was a member of First United Methodist Church Graham where she was active in Kum Duble Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women and the Samaritans. She had worked in the clothes closet for 12 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Joyce Black of Graham; son, Ray Black and wife Debbie of Graham; grandchildren, Amber Reyes and husband Oscar of Amarillo, Cody Black of Stephenville, Jared Black of Amarillo, Lisa Knightstep and husband Jimi of Wichita Falls, Dustin Black of Amarillo, Michael Black and wife Tracy of Amarillo and Brandy Black of Taos, N.M.; and 15 great-grandchildren also survive.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Glenn Black; sisters, Dorothy Chumley and Florence Arnold; and brothers, Gus Edwards and J.R. Edwards. 

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Caren Louise Essary

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Caren Louise Essary, 70, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in Weatherford. She was born Oct. 4, 1946 in Dallas, to Bobby C. and Audrey (Linxwiler) Wiggins. She married James Essary, Jan. 27, 1975 in Mineral Wells. He preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her youngest brother, Steve Wiggins.
She is survived by her sons, Scott Auth and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, and Marty Auth of Graham; sisters, Gail Huckabay and husband Charles of Irving, Joan Watson of Hudson, Fla. and Gloria Edwards of Missouri City; brother, John Wiggins of Athens; six grandchildren, Andie Clark and husband Wes, and Robert, Pierce, Alaina, Grayson and Haele Auth; two great-grandchildren, Hazel and Maudie Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Graham. There will be a visitation and time of fellowship at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

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Larry Bullock

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Larry Bullock, 75, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at home in Graham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.   
Larry was born Nov. 25, 1941 in Quanah, to Thomas Gale and Floy Idella (Henry) Bullock. Larry worked for Texas Gas Service, where he retired after 41 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. He was a former Little League coach and a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Jean Bullock of Graham; sons, Randall Bullock and Laura of Graham and Rodney Bullock and Carlos Lopez of Springboro, Ohio; sisters, Kay Collum and Bob of Godley and Debbie Bullock of Graham; brother, Kenny Bullock and Susie of Mineral Wells; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Delores Shoemate, and brother, Don Bullock.
Visitation was held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Marcella M. (Cernosek) Ford

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Marcella M. (Cernosek) Ford, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 surrounded by family in the comfort of home.
A rosary was held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel and visitation will follow until 8 p.m. Funeral mass was held Friday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial followed in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Marcella was born Jan. 16, 1937 in Megargel, to Joseph Anton and Martha Wilamina (Holub) Cernosek. She served the Graham community at Walmart for over 20 years and was a member of Graham Hospital Auxiliary, St. Mary's Altar Society, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Cope and husband Don of Graham and Rebecca Cribbs and husband Scott of Graham; sons, Tim Ford and wife Becky of Frisco, Daniel Ford and wife Teresa of Graham, and Anthony Ford and wife Amy of Newcastle; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Marcella was a "second mother to many" and loved her pets dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Jimmy and Wesley Joe Cernosek.

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Donya Dixon Wooderson

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Donya Dixon Wooderson, 79, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in Graham. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Donya was born May 9, 1938 in Duncan, Okla., to James Glynn and Mildred Joyce (Russell) Dixon, now deceased. She worked at GMI as a payroll clerk and Texas Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services as a clerk and secretary.
Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Wooderson Burkett of Graham; son, Kevin Wooderson of Graham; cousin, Glenda Sue Hooker of Wichita Falls; nephew, Kirk Gaton of Graham; and grandchildren, Michael, Rachel and Jaycie.

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