Published: November 12, 2009 02:15 pm      

Obituaries 11/12/09

LINDA KAY WOLFE SMITH

BATAVIA, N.Y. — A celebration of life for Pastor Linda Kay Smith of Batavia, N.Y. will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the New Hope Ministries Worship Center in Batavia, N.Y. Services are under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Cathedral City, Calif.

Linda Kay Smith, loving wife and partner in ministry to Pastor Robert L. Smith, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Pastor Linda was born June 3, 1949, daughter of Tom and Violet Wolfe of Gainesville, where they still reside. Married on Dec. 17, 1965, Linda embarked on her 44 year journey in ministry alongside her husband. For the past 27 years she served as Co-Pastor of New Hope Ministries in Batavia, N.Y.

Pastor Linda leaves a rich legacy to her children, Brenda and Tim Morrow and Melissa and Harlan Hobson as well as grandchildren, Lacey, Caleb, and Reese Morrow and Haleigh, Bryce, Keatyn and Josiah Hobson. She is also survived by her four siblings, Tommy (Marti) Wolfe, Donna Buttrill, Sam (Janna) Wolfe and Wendy (Randy) Trammell.

It was her great delight to have her entire family together to participate in New Hope’s honoring of her 60th birthday last May.





MARY M. FELLNER

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary M. Fellner, 88, of Gainesville will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay with Rev. Raymond McDaniel officiating.

A graveside service will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rowlett at 2:30 p.m. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Mary passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at her residence.

Survivors include six children, Fran Kimble of North Olmsted, Ohio, Andi Lyons of Gainesville, Joy Patz of Weiden, Germany, Sue Prewitt of Broussard, La., Andy Fellner of Olmsted Falls, Ohio and Jacqui Conn of Fairview Park, Ohio.

Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. this evening, Nov. 12, 2009 at the funeral home.

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





MARY E. “JACKIE” KELLER

TOM BEAN – Funeral services for Mary E. “Jackie” Keller, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Tom Bean with Rev. Jerry Davis, Rev. Duane Phy and Rev. John Hall officiating.



Interment will follow at White Mound Cemetery in Tom Bean. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Jackie passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at the Homestead of Sherman.

Survivors include a daughter, Robin McDaniel of Collinsville; brother, Billy J. White of Tom Bean and adopted daughter, Dena Wilson of Whitewright.

Visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, 2009 at the funeral home.

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



ROYCE A. (ROY) MASON

Memorial services for Royce A. (Roy) Mason will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Kremling officiating. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Royce passed away Nov. 7, 2009 at his home in Gainesville.

Royce was born July 3, 1947 to W.C. and Mary Evelyn Mason in Denton.

Royce is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Jim Biggs and Melinda and Lt. Col. Bart Schuck; grandchildren, Sean, Chris, Sarah and Kaitlyn. He is also survived by his first wife, Jo Fletcher; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rochelle and Sandy Beachump and Art and David Shields; brother and sister-in-law, Calial (Bud) and Pat Mason and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Royce was a truck driver for Chemical Express and Carothers Oil Co. Royce took great joy in his grandchildren, his horses and working with cattle. Royce was kind and generous to all he met, helping anyone he could. Royce will be greatly missed on this earth, but we take comfort that he is with our Lord.

A visitation at the funeral home will follow the services

You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.



ELLA MAE HUNEYCUTT

Funeral services for Ella Mae Huneycutt, 86, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Clement-Keel Chapel with Bro. Jordon Johnson of Harvey Street Baptist Church officiating.

Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

Ella Mae Huneycutt died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Pecan Tree Health and Rehabilitation.Survivors include her daughters, Mildred Stover of Gainesville, Marilyn Moore of Gainesville, Catherine Bowling of Colbert, Okla. and Dorothy Roberts of Mena Ark.; son, Johnny Huneycutt of Paris and brother, Oscar Sikes of Lindsay.

Visitation was from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, 2009 at the funeral home.





SHEILA ANN JONES

FORESTBURG — Graveside services for Sheila Ann Jones, 46, of Forestburg are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Sweetwater Cemetery between Denton and Decatur. Services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home of Denton.

Sheila Ann Jones died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

Survivors include husband, Cecil “Lloyd” Jones Jr. of Forestburg; stepchildren, Jessie Robison of Gainesville and Sarah Jones of Slidell; parents, Bobby and Loretta Harp of Denton; brother, Dale Thompson and sister, Vickie Dunham of Denton.

Visitation was Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. at the Denton Funeral Home