May 14, 2008 02:56 pm
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VIRGINIA JANE WYLIE HOLLAND MELUGIN
Virginia Jane Wylie Holland Melugin passed away on May 13, 2008, at the home of her daughter, Jane and son-in-law, Bob Kilcrease, in Lake Kiowa, Texas, where she had resided with them for six years. Virginia was born on July 21, 1903, to James Alexander Wylie and Mary Pahmelia Susan Carolyn Bently, better known as “Mollie”, in Russellville, Arkansas. She was the seventh child born to them, but Virginia’s siblings, numbered thirteen by 1917. In 1918, her father, James decided to move his family a bit north of Era where Virginia attended Era High School. She graduated at the age of 18 in the year 1921. On August 13 of that same year, she married Henry Johnson Holland who was a farmer/rancher in the Era community. They moved to the family farm that had been in the Holland family since 1877. Together, they worked on the farm raising crops, cattle and horses. Their family expanded while living there, too. Virginia and Henry had three children, Violet Marie, Eva Jane, and Henry Edwin Holland, better known as “Corky”. Virginia loved the farming and ranching life and remained on the farm until Henry’s death on June 5, 1952. She then moved to Gainesville, Texa, until her marriage, in December 1954, to Dr. Kermit T. Melugin, a Methodist minister. They moved to several different places until his retirement. Upon Dr. Melugin’s retirement, the couple moved to a development called Sherwood Shores on Lake Texoma. When Dr. Melugin died in 1982, Virginia moved back to Gainesville where she remained until 2002. In that year, she once again moved back to the home of her beloved daughter, Jane, and devoted son-in-law, Bob Kilcrease in Lake Kiowa.
Virginia lived a young life surrounded by happiness and love that fitted her well for an adult life of caring and giving. She was an inspiration to untold numbers of people. Family members and her friends always benefitted from her wisdom and her grace. She stood strong in the face of disappointments, illnesses, and heartaches during her life because she was a devoted Christian. She lived the faith she professed, and gave an example for generations to follow. She will be remembered by those who knew and loved her as one who was humorous, positive, sensitive, loving, respected, and blessed.
She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Bob) Kilcrease of Lake Kiowa, Texas; daughter-in-law, Mary Holland of Gainesville; three step-children from the marriage to Dr. Melugin, Joe Earl Melugin, Sue Melugin Austin and Ramsey Melugin; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, eight brothers, four sisters, and two of her children.
Friends of Virginia Melugin are invited for an evening visitation with her family on May 15, 2008, at the Clement-Keel Funeral Home in Gainesville, Texas from 7 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on May 16, 2008, at the Temple Baptist Church in Gainesville, Texas. Interment will follow at the Era Cemetery in Era, Texas.
Grandsons and a step-son will be pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Hospice of Cooke County; P.O. Box 936; Gainesville, TX 76241.
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LYNDA CAROLE JOYNER
GARLAND — Services for Lynda Carole Joyner, 66, of Garland are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Northlake Baptist Church with Charles Ethridge officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Williams Funeral Directors, Inc., in Garland.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Joyner died May 11, 2008.
She was born June 6, 1941.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Joyner of Garland; son, Wayne Martin Sage Jr. and wife, Sue; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise Lynette and Doug Turner, and Kelley Felicia and Philip Forester; and brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Louise Brewer of Gainesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Claudia Brewer; and brother, Thomas Neal Brewer.
JESSE NEAL SIMPSON JR.
Services for Jesse Neal Simpson Jr., 35, of Gainesville, are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mr. Simpson died May 13, 2008, at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.
You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.
KATHY L’JON SLIMP
A memorial service for Kathy L’Jon Slimp, 47, of Saint Jo is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo with Rev. Jeff Roe officiating. Services are directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
Born March 5, 1961, one of the three children of William and Joyce Sockwell Kenas, she grew up and graduated high school in Denton. She also attended Texas Woman’s University in Denton and later attended North Central Texas College in Gainesville, majoring in business in both colleges. She had lived in Denton most of her life before moving to Irving some 10 years ago where she lived 6 years. She had lived in Saint Jo for the past 4 years. She was employed as a detention officer for the Montague County sheriff’s office. Prior to that, she had worked in the business office at Muenster Memorial Hospital for two years and for Aetna Insurance for 13 years. She enjoyed fishing.
Survivors are her husband, Ron Slimp of Saint Jo; sons, Brandon Rogers of Irving and Billy Slimp of Saint Jo; daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Chris Tomblin of Lewisville; one grandchild; sister and brother-in-law, Jacqui and Howard Garrison of Aubrey; brother, William Kenas of Houston; and parents, Bill and Joyce Kenas of Forestburg.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home in Saint Jo.
The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Saint Jo, Texas 76265.
NELDA RAE ROGERS
Graveside services for Nelda Rae Rogers, 67, of Gainesville are set for noon Wednesday at Megargel Cemetery with Rev. Hollis Parsons of Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clement-Keel Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Rogers died May 10, 2008, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Hollis, Okla., to Ernest Calvin and Mary Almeda (Woodruff) Barker. On Nov. 20, 1999, she married Oliver G. Rogers in Eastland. She attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was a secretary for Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service, a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and going to garage sales.
Survivors include her husband, Oliver Rogers of Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Lola Roxanne and Robert Kellar of Gainesville; Jonell and Gene Southerland of Mineral Wells; step-daughters and son-in-law, Sue and Margo Marez of Lubbock, Sandy Silas of Lubbock; step-son and daughter-in-law, Toby and Lucinda Rogers of Rockwall; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters and brother-in-law, Erniestine Eables of Eastland, Anita Pearl Baker of Eastland, and Peggy Arlene and Weldon Alexander of Celina; and step-sister and brother-in-law, Neva and Richard Efurd of Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Oma Bell Phelps, Louise Richards and Patsy Jo Whitmire.
Visitation will be at the Clement-Keel Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
PEGGY JOYCE FOX
WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Peggy Joyce Fox, 76, are set for 2 p.m. today at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. James Crow officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Sandusky. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Meador Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fox, who was formerly of Gordonville, died May 10, 2008, at her residence in Mabank.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1934, at Sandusky to Abb McCager and Blanche (Cox) Greer. She was a life-long member of Sandy Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Fox of Mabank; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Keith Sprinkle of Gordonville and Cindy and Danny Stuckey of Eustace; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Abb and Blanche Greer; sister, Doris Anita Greer; brothers, Abb McCager Greer; and James Clark Greer.
Pallbearers are Bryan Sprinkle, Kevin Howard, Shane Greer, Jimmy Greer, Elic Reedy, and B.B. Reedy, Jr.
To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com.
MYRTLE JONES NOTT
Services for Myrtle Jones Nott, 97, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. today at Clement-Keel Chapel with the Rev. Hollis Parsons of Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nott died May 9, 2008 at Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Feb. 21, 1911, in Weston to Julian Watkins and Isa Dora (Gray) Long. On Nov. 6, 1927, she married Daniel F. Jones in Collin County. Mr. Jones preceded her in death in 1975. On Sept. 27, 1997, she married Ward Nott Jr. in Gainesville. He preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Nott was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. She retired from the Gainesville State School after 20 years of service in the laundry department. She had worked for McCoys Five & Dime and Montgomery Ward store in Gainesville. She was also a substitute cook for Gainesville ISD and loved fishing, playing 42 and working in her flower garden.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Wayne Perkins of Mesquite, Evelyn and Don Barbour of Valley View and Dannie Carr of Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law Leslie D. “Squint” Jones of Gainesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a granddaughter, three sisters and a brother.
Pallbearers are Mike Perkins, Bobby Perkins, Ricky Perkins, Donald Barbour, James Barbour and Tim Pearson.
Honorary pallbearers are Leslie D. Jones, Jimmy Jones, Leslie Jones and Dan Jones.
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