ALVIN “WADE” ORSBURN

Wade Orsburn, 77, a native and lifelong resident of Gainesville, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Jan. 27, 2010 of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born to Alvin and Jesse Whitt Orsburn on Dec. 14, 1932. He was married on June 17, 1955 to Ramona Steen Orsburn, who survives him. He was the proud father of Derrin "Keith" Orsburn of Denton and devoted grandfather "Poppie" of Kade James Orsburn. They survive him, along with Keith’s wife, Jamie and her daughters whom Wade also loved and cherished: Rachel and husband, Mark Cannon of Henrietta and Maegan and Carlyn Anderson of Denton.

Wade was one of six siblings who were born and reared on a small farm in eastern Cooke County, attending Oak Valley School. Wade graduated from Gainesville High School and Cooke County Junior College. He was regarded as the patriarch of his generation of the pioneer Cooke County family. His family greatly loved and respected him for his honesty, loyalty, strong sense of fairness and humor. All of his brothers and sisters survive him: Norma Mozingo of Gainesville, Hattie Pawless and husband Mugg of Gainesville, Don Orsburn and wife Reece of Gainesville, Emma Moore of Callisburg and Charles Orsburn and wife Ellen of Oak Point, along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, mother and one child, Dwight David Orsburn.

He was an independent oil operator and manager of oil properties for R. Brannon & Sons, and after gaining experience at Texaco, Inc. and Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Co., Wade was one of the “old guard” whose handshake was as good as an ironclad, written contract. Wade was actively involved in many facets of the community. In his early years he was a member of the Red Gordon Band, which raised money for polio research. He officiated for the National Association of Sports Officials, through which he met his beloved Mona, who was playing basketball at Collinsville High School. He was a longstanding member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, where he served as a deacon and chairman of the building committee that constructed the Youth Activity Center. He was a member of the Lions Club and the board of directors of Camp Sweeney, the Gainesville Boy’s Club, the Gainesville Housing Authority, and the Cooke County Draft Board.

The family will be present for visitation at Geo. J. Carroll and Son Funeral Home this evening from 7 to 8 p.m. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gainesville, to be conducted by the Rev. Hubert Wright. There will be an additional visitation in the activities building of the First Baptist Church from 1 to 2 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Bill Cox, Garry Felderhoff, James Hermann, Tommy James, Johnny Leftwich, Lewis Moore, Randy Orsburn and Bud Pawless. The Deacon Body of the First Baptist Church will be honorary pallbearers. Greeters are grandson-in-law, Mark Cannon and nephews, Brent Mozingo, Trent Mozingo and Vince Pawless.

Interment will take place at the Collinsville Cemetery following the celebration. Services are under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pecan Tree Manor for their excellent care of Wade during the last stages of his illness.

Memorials may be sent to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 (www.pdf.org); Camp Sweeney, 10687 FM 678, Whitesboro, TX 76273-4840 (www.campsweeney.org) or any other charity of choice.

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AMELIA F. “MIMI” HAUGH

Amelia F. "Mimi" Haugh of Gainesville passed away on Jan. 27, 2010 in Denton at the age of 84.

Mimi Haugh was born Sept. 2, 1925 in Clarksburg, W. Va. to Hunter L. Fisher and Amelia (nee. Martin) Fisher. She married Harry T. "Bud" Haugh on June 4, 1948 in Clarksburg, W. Va.

Mimi attended Clarksburg schools and graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1943. She attended nurses training in Baltimore, Md. for a year before changing her vocation to education. She graduated from Fairmont State College in 1948. Mimi and Bud married in 1948 and both started teaching in small, rural West Virginia schools.

Bud started a 32 year career with Continental Emsco, which moved them to many states, and Mimi became a stay-at-home mom. In 1984 they retired and moved to Lake Kiowa.

Mimi enjoyed golf, bridge, cooking and entertaining family and friends. She was passionate about knitting, quilting and needlework, and most of all her husband of 60 years.

Mimi Haugh was preceded in death by her husband, Bud; her parents and her brother.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Haugh, of Gainesville; son, Jan Haugh and daughter-in-law Jana, of Fort Worth; three grandchildren, Sean Haugh of Seattle, Wash., Amanda Hendrix, Austin Haugh and great-granddaughter, Haleigh Hendrix, all of Fort Worth.

There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Cooke County or charity of donors choice.

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BILLY JOE “B.J.” TAYLOR

Funeral services for Billy Joe "B.J." Taylor, 76, of Gainesville are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr Taylor died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 in Corinth.



GAYLON RAY FERGUSON

SAINT JO – Memorial services for Gaylon Ray Ferguson, 54, of Saint Jo are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Saint Jo. and Rev. Bob Neeley will officiate. Services are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home

Gaylon died on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 in Gainesville.

Survivors include his mother, Della McGuire Ferguson of Saint Jo.



BILLIE JEAN WAREN

Billie Jean Waren was born in Archer City on Jan. 8, 1929 and died at North Texas Medical Center on Jan. 27, 2010. She donated her body to Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She worked at Gainesville Memorial Hospital as an aide. She was a member of Cross Timbers Church in Valley View.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert and Fonzie Brown.

Billie Jean Waren is survived by her husband, Lee Waren; children, Rickie Jones, Bobby Green, Peggy and Antonio Cantu and Kenneth and Larry Waren; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and spouses, Marrissa Hatcher, Joe, Judy, Tiffany, Shelby and Joe Jr. Waren, Bobby, Jessica, Trysten and Alexus Waren, James, Samantha and Kyle Godwin, Dean and Maria Hatcher, Antonio, Nayeli and Evelin Cantu.





HAROLD E. “GENE” WILLIAMS

COLLINSVILLE — Graveside services for Harold E. “Gene” Williams, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at IOOF Cemetery in Norman, Okla. with Rev. Bobby Hawkins officiating. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Harold E. “Gene” Williams died on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Williams of Collinsville; sons, Steve Williams of Collinsville and David Williams of Denton; daughter, Sharon McCann of Nashua, N.H.; brother, Darrell Williams of Osawatomie, Kan. and sisters, Margie Voiles of Shawnee, Kan. and Judy Cripps of Houston.

Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at the funeral home.

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



CHARLENE MARIE HUNT

MYRA — Charlene Marie Hunt, 84, of Myra died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at Muenster Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for Charlene Marie Hunt will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Black, Pastor of Grand Avenue Baptist Church, officiating. Services are under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery.

No visitation is planned.

Mrs. Hunt is survived by daughters, Jamie Kindiger of Era, Andra Southard of Denton and Kelly Harris of Snohomoish, Wash. and sister, Martha Jo Dale of Gainesville.





FRIEDA (KUNTZ) BILLINGSLEY

SAN ANTONIO — A Mass for Frieda (Kuntz) Billingsley, 88, formerly of Lindsay, is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville.

Frieda (Kuntz) Billingsley died on Jan. 18, 2010.

She will be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

She is survived by her sons, Lee Billingsley of San Antonio and Tim Billingsley of Edmond, Okla.

You may sign the guestbook at www.meadowlawn.net.