May 14, 2008 03:01 pm
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BILLIE E. HOMER
Services for Billie E. Homer, 93, of Gainesville are set for 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Mark Denison. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Homer died May 13, 2008, at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born Feb. 13, 1915, in Hogansville to Joe and Elizabeth Adams McKay. On March 8, 1942, she married Harold W. Homer in Gainesville. She was a retired employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Homer; parents; three brothers; and four sisters.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund.
You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.
LILLIE POWERS BRYANT
Graveside service for Lillie Powers Bryant, 95, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Davis of First Baptist Church in Collinsville officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clement-Keel Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Bryant died May 13, 2008, at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born Feb. 12, 1913, in Burns City to Pete and Mattie (Umpstead) Powers. On July 8, 1933, she married Troy “Jack” Bryant in Marietta, Okla. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a homemaker, and had worked for many years at the cannery in River Bank, Calif. She enjoyed quilting and playing dominoes and sewing.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy “Jack” Bryant; brother, Arch Powers, Val Powers, Rubert Powers, John Powers and Goley Powers; and sisters, Essie Kerr, Mamie Stevens, Birdie Faulkner, Leta Lilly, Bertha Lemons and Ollie Powers.
No visitation is planned.
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 Pamela 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, Texas, 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, with Dr. Eddie Chennault, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, officiating. 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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ROSA L. HERRERA
Services for Rosa L. Herrera, 42, of Gainesville are set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Herrera died May 14, 2008, at Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include her friends at Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center.
You may sign the online registry by visiting our website, www.geojcarroll.com.
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JESSE NEAL SIMPSON JR.
Services for Jesse Neal Simpson Jr., 35, of Gainesville, are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel of Gainesville with Rev. Roslyn Eugster and Rev. Pat Murphy, O.S.A, officiating. Burial will follow in Callisburg Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mr. Simpson died May 13, 2008, at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.
He was born Nov. 13, 1972, in Gainesville to Jesse Neal Sr. and Valerie Christine Jensen Simpson. Jesse graduated from Valley View High School in Hazelton, Idaho, in 1991. He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years, including an 18-month tour in Iraq.
Survivors include a devoted companion and special friend, Christy Harder; mother, Valerie Burgess of McCall, Idaho; sons, Cameron Paul, Cade Jesse and Corey Joseph Simpson, all of Vinton, La.; grandmother, Donna Bass of Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Brandi Dyer of Twin Falls, Idaho, Jody and Darci Dyer of Whitesboro; sister, Kimberly Dyer of Callisburg; aunts, Teresa Hess of Lindsay and Lori Beard of Gainesville; uncle, Austin Beard of Gainesville; aunts, Jimmie Almon of Gainesville, Jacquie Cason of Jupiter, Fla., and Laurette Clark of Gainesville; uncle, Jimmy Clark of Callisburg; great-aunt and uncles, Bernice and Jess Cason of Gainesville; great-aunts, Bonna Burr of Gainesville and Mabel Wheeler of Weatherford, Okla.; great-uncles, Gary and Ronald Cason of Weatherford, Okla.; great-uncle and aunt, Max and Carol Hixson of Wildwood, Fla.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandmother, DeNiece Bear; by his uncle, Gary Jensen; and his aunt, Sandra Jensen.
Pallbearers are James Almon; Jimmy, Chancy and Casey Clark; Jess Cason; and Bryce Dale.
Honorary pallbearers are Jim Rife, Chuck Springer, and Chris Lewis.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, followed by a visitation.
You may sign the online registry by visiting our website, www.geojcarroll.com.
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JON PAUL AGUILAR
WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Jon Paul Aguilar, 31, are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Whitesboro with Dr. Joe Patterson officiating. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Rock Hill Cemetery in Brownsboro. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Aguilar died Thursday, May 12, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.
He was born on July 18, 1976, in Dallas to Ted Aguilar Sr. and Patsy Jean (Cook) Aguilar. He married Deeann Ayers on May 27, 2006, in Whitesboro.
Survivors include his wife, Deeann Aguilar of Whitesboro; daughters, Kylee Aguilar, Destinee Sandifer and Kiersten Aguilar; father, Ted Aguilar Sr. of Whitesboro; mother, Patsy Jean Cook of Chandler; grandmothers, Melba Aguilar of Whitesboro and Berniece Cook of Harlingen; great-grandmother, Oma Greer of Chandler; mother-in-law, Yvonne Ayers of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Julianne Aguilar of Plano; and a host of family.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Teddy Aguilar II; and his great-grandfather, John Alvin Greer.
Pallbearers are Jerry Aguilar, Doyle Aguilar, Michael Aguilar, J. Pat Aguilar, Sean Aguilar, Houston Aguilar and Dr. Paul Hull.
Memorial contributions may be sent to 1012 Shadow Valley Rd.; Whitesboro, TX 76273.
To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com.
LYNDA CAROLE JOYNER
GARLAND — Services for Lynda Carole Joyner, 66, of Garland are set for 10 a.m. today 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.
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.
KATHY L’JON SLIMP
A memorial service for Kathy L’Jon Slimp, 47, of Saint Jo is scheduled for 2 p.m. today 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.
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 today 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.
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