Published: July 02, 2008 12:08 pm         

Obituaries — July 2, 2008

MINNIE GLENN HOLIMAN

Funeral services for Minnie Glenn Holiman, 83, of Lake Kiowa, are set for 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Dr. Eddie Chennault, pastor, Temple Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Interment will be made July 5 at the Pinecrest Memorial Park, Little Rock, Ark.

Minnie Glen Holiman went to be with the Lord on Jun 28, 2008. Minnie was born on March 6, 1925 in Ruston, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Holiman, daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Giles Katz, two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by grandson, Steve Katz and wife, Donna; granddaughter Kelli Hurst and husband, Steve; great grandchildren Paige and Clayton Katz and Taylor and Hayden Hurst; nephews Keith Garvin and Greg Garvin, niece, Cathy Jones and husband Fred; niece Minnie Flack; a sister-in-law, Gloria Burton and husband, George; Charlie Stewart, Billie Jo Whiteside, Rusty Garvin and Billy Garvin.

Minnie was the head bookkeeper for Coleman Dairy in Little Rock, Arkansas for many years. Minnie was a woman of faith, family and friends. She loved parties and always having a good time. She was always ready to go on a moment’s notice. Minnie was a wonderful wife, taking great care of her husband with lots of love and dedication. She never met a stranger and always had a smile on her face.

Minnie enjoyed cooking and entertaining her family and friends. She was an elegant woman, a true southern belle. She loved life and will be sorely missed by many.

Visitation is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Baptist Church, Gainesville.

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JAMES A. DENNISON, JR.

Services for James A. Dennison, Jr., 64, of Lindsay are set for 10 a.m. Friday, July 4 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel. He died July 1, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.

He was born February 3, 1944 in Sherman to James A. and Flora Simmons Dennison.

On June 4, 1968, he married Marcia Cler in Muenster. He attended school in Saint Jo and earned an associates degree from Cooke County College.

Survivors include his wife, Marcie Dennison of Lindsay, son and daughter-in-law, James III and Danah Dennison of Lindsay; daughter, Cheryl Dennison of Baltimore, Md.; triplet grandchildren — James IV, Kirsten and Alaina Dennison, several nieces and nephews and brother, Brad Dennison of Saint Jo.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Dennison, Sr.; his mother, Flora Dennison; step-mother, Billie Dennison and sister, Charlotte Brewer.

Visitation is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

To sign the online registry visit www.geojcarroll.com.

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ONITA FAYE (EVANS) HEWLETT

WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Onita Faye (Evans) Hewlett, 77, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Kingsley “Duke” Dowling officiating.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro.

Mrs. Hewlett died Monday, June 30, 2008 at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton.

She was born on October 1, 1930 to Rube and Effie Mae (Rogers) Evans in Throckmorton County, Texas. She married John C. Hewlett and was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Dennis Hewlett and wife Carol of Sanger, Randy Hewlett and wife Jerri of Valley View, Barry Hewlett of Dallas and Scott Hewlett and wife Micki of Prosper; two brothers, W.C. Evans of Sherman and Harrell D. Evans of Whitesboro; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rube and Effie Evans and husband, John C. Hewlett.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

There is no scheduled visitation.

To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com



EARL W. HUGHES

GORDONVILLE — Funeral services for Earl W. Hughes, 100, are set for held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Gordonville Baptist Church in Gordonville with Rev. Rusty Waller officiating. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro. Interment will follow services at Gordonville Cemetery in Gordonville.

Mr. Hughes died Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Whitesboro Nursing Center.

He was born on April 23, 1908 in Liberty, Texas to Gus and Mollie (McCarley) Hughes. He married Cordia Mae Cecil on February 7, 1934 at Cedar Mills. Earl was a trucker and a cattleman. He was a member of Gordonville Baptist Church and Gordonville Masonic Lodge #536 AF&AM.

He is survived by a son, Keith Hughes and wife Karol of Gordonville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cordia Hughes; a daughter, Shirley Yvonne Hughes and his parents, Gus and Mollie Hughes.

Pallbearers are Art LaBoon, Brandon Hughes, Roy Holmes, Charles Winchester, Frankie Lee Denton and Gene Herron.

Visitation is set for 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gordonville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 608, Gordonville, Texas 76245



JOYCE MARTIN

ADA — Services for Joyce Sue Martin, 82, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Ross officiating. A committal service is set for 3 p.m. Thursday at the Era Cemetery in Era.

Mrs. Martin died Monday, June 30, 2008 at a Stonewall nursing home. She was born October 1, 1925 at Era to John O. and Pearl McKinney Waggoner. She attended Hayes school in Texas and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1943. She also attended St. Mary’s Business School in Gainesville, Texas, and Odessa Junior College in Odessa, Texas.

She married Gene Martin on June 29, 1946 in Gainesville preceded her in death. Mrs. Martin was an educational secretary until her retirement. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ.

Survivors include a son, Steve Martin, Midland, Texas; a daughter, Paula Willett and husband Bill, Ada; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Roxie Schoppaul, Springfield, Missouri, Reba Beall, Azel, Texas, and Billie Morrow, Austin,Texas; and a sister-in-law, Zelma Snow, Chandler, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, David Martin, 7 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Bearers will be Hugh Brashier, Bennie Cope, Bill Adams, Todd Crabtree, Tom Stephens, and Bill Nelson. Honorary bearers will be Dr. Troy Norred, Charles Barrick, and Dr. Patrick O’Neill.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home.



MELVIN DORIS BAILEY

Melvin Doris Bailey, 61, of Gainesville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Denton, Texas.

He was born on May 26, 1947 in Denison, Texas to William Doc and Rosa Lee (Carlile) Bailey. On January 25, 1972, he married Cordellia McDaniel in Gainesville, Texas. He was owner and operator of his own painting company.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at New Hope Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Finch of Gainesville and Elizabeth Turner of Valley View; son, Harold Harwell of Gainesville; four sisters, Nancy Bailey of Valley View, Louise Barron of Gainesville, Lillian Gatlin of Denton, and Rosa Lee Ruby of Fort Worth, brother, Walter Bailey of Whitesboro; five grandchildren, one great grandchild. His parents, wife, one sister, and one brother precede him in death.

Visitation is set for 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Coker Funeral Home, 403 Pecan Street, Sanger.



“YIPPIE” AVICE MAYE COLLINS

“Yippie” Avice Maye Collins, 94, of Argyle, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Rambling Oaks Courtyard Extensive Care Community in Highland Village. She was born September 5, 1913 , in Cook County, Texas, to Claude L. Hollandsworth and Mary Naomi Bell Hollandsworth. She graduated from Gainesville High School and Gainesville Junior College. She married Louis R. Gross on October 15, 1934 who preceded her in death in 1969. She then married James H. Collins in 1973 who also preceded her in death in 1978.

She was the former director of the Lake Cities State Bank, former secretary of Kiowa Homeowners Water Supply Corp., former President of the Lake Kiowa Fire Auxiliary, and the former owner of the Lake Dallas Telephone Company. She was an active member of the Argyle United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Kitna Armstrong and husband, Reese, of Grapevine; her son, Greg A. Gross and wife, Barbara, of Argyle; her grandchildren, Kelly Holcombe, Camron Gross, Nathan Way, James Cue and Jenifer Alyazdi; great-grandchildren, Ben Holcombe, Sarah and Zach Alyazdi. She is preceded in death by her parents and 3 sisters, Ruby Howard, Grace Riley, Jewel Cochran and 2 brothers, C.L. Hollandsworth, James Hollandsworth.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from 6-8 PM at the DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 10:00 AM at Argyle United Methodist Church with Revs. Cory Knott, Daniel Humbert and Millard Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas, Texas.

Memorials may be made to the Cal Farley Boys Ranch, P. O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas, 79174-0001.

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