— KIMBERLEE HEATHER LILLARD

MIDLAND — Kimberlee Heather Lillard, 25, of Midland, died on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in a local hospital.

Kimberlee was born on March 30, 1987, in Fort Worth to Kenneth “Bruce” Lillard, and Traci Woodruff Lillard.

Kimberlee is survived by her father Bruce Lillard and her mother Traci Lillard of Midland; her paternal grandmother, Janice Lillard of Gainesville; her maternal grandmother, Fran Hannah of Greenwood, Ark.; four sisters, Jessica (Andy) Hooten, of Conway, Ark., Amanda Luedke, of Conway, Ark., April Lillard of Gainesville and Brooke Lillard of Dallas; two brothers, Matt (Tonyna) Beene, of Vilonia, Ark., and Jeremy Lillard of Dallas; and several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Kenneth Lillard of Gainesville; and her maternal grandfather, Orby Woodruff of Fort Worth.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Texas Society and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

There will be no public services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.

Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

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“DEE” KOTULAN

CLOVER, S.C. — “Dee” Berdelia Rose Robinson Kotulan, 83, of 895 N. Kingsburry Road, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.

 Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Evan English officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 209 N. Main Street, Clover, S.C.

Mrs. Kotulan was born Aug. 15, 1929, in Gainesville to the late George William and Belle Hays Robinson.  She was the widow of Lt. Col. “Retired” A. F. Kotulan.  She was the past president of the Opti-Mrs. in Gainesville, past president of the Officers Wives Club in Ft. Benning, Ga., and past member of the Clover Woman’s Club.

Survivors are daughters, Victoria Johnson (Edward) of Oilville, Va., and Shiree Kotulan of Clover, S.C.; son, William Kotulan (Linda) of Alexandria, Va.; three grandchildren, Heather Baum, Katherine Gillespie and Sarah Kotulan; and three great-grandchildren, Lucinda Baum, Emmaline Baum and Eleanor Gillespie.

Memorials may be made to ASPCA/Humane Society of York Co., 2036 Carolina Place, Fort Mill, SC 29715 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C., is serving the family of Mrs. Kotulan.

Online condolences may be made at http://www.mlfordsons.com ADV.



JOE MARSHALL

Funeral services for Joe Marshall, 74, of Gainesville, are set for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Lorne officiating.  

Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  

Mr. Marshall died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Gainesville.

He was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Gainesville.

Survivors include children, Gayleth Marshall-Laurence, Margret Kenney and Gary Marshall of Gainesville, LeAnn Marshall and Donna Brown of Fort Worth, Celestine Shavon Marshall and Deone Smith of Denison and Donald Marshall of Austin; siblings, Guy Miller of Gainesville and Jessie Curtis Hunt, Robert Wayne Hunt, Bobby Homles, Brenda Louis Ligon, Karen Denise Hoosier, Beverly Lynn Minor and Alma Faye Cartwrigh, all of Clarksville, Tenn.; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Visitation is set for 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Cooke Co. or River Valley Health & Rehab.

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



HAZEL ELLEN REED

SAINT JO — Funeral services for Hazel Ellen Reed, 89, of Saint Jo, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Saint Jo Church of Christ in Saint Jo with Jeff Sweeten and C.E. Cole officiating.

Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery in Montague County under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home in Saint Jo.

Mrs. Reed died Sept. 16, 2012, at Muenster Health and Rehab.

She was born Dec. 2, 1922, in Capps Corner in Montague County.

Survivors include her daughter, Donna Reeves; brother, Loyd Ray Henley; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.



JAMES MICHAEL SCHMITZ

MUENSTER — Funeral services for James Michael Schmitz, 58, of Muenster, are set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster with the Rev. Ken Robinson officiating.

Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home in Muenster.

Mr. Schmitz died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Seasons Hospice in Denton.

He was born Sept. 26, 1953, in Muenster.

Survivors include son, Andrew Schmitz; and siblings, Robert Allen Schmitz, Kenneth Schmitz and Jerome Schmitz.

A Rosary/vigil is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at McCoy Funeral Home.



NINA McCOY WILSON

WIMBERLEY — Funeral services for Nina McCoy Wilson, 82, of Wimberley, are set for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at First Christian Church in Gainesville with Reverend Mark Loewen officiating.  

Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wilson died Sept. 14, 2012, in Wimberley.

She was born Oct. 8, 1929, in Kansas.

Survivors include children, Leigh Stansberry, Laurie Sawyer and Leslie Weeks; brother, Harry McCoy of Gainesville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.