— ARVIL GENE BRACKEEN

Memorial services for Arvil Gene Brackeen, 58, are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Whitesboro with pastor Kelly Gray officiating under the direction of Geo J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Brackeen died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.

He was born in Gainesville.

Survivors include wife, Debra Lynn Brackeen; children, Bradlee Brackeen, Dwayne and Michael Langley, Melissa Perkins and Alicia McElhannon; mother, Ruby Mae Brackeen; siblings, Donald and Debra Brackeen, Jackie Brackeen, Earlene Brackeen, Wanda Smith, Charlotte Brackeen, Kathy Barker and Amy Mackey; and seven grandchildren.

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





LULA “SKIPPI” COX

Funeral services for Lula “Skippi” Cox, 89, of Gainesville, are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

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

A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, before funeral services take place.

Lula was born in Royce City on Dec. 13, 1923, to Lee and Ethel Jenkins Gilbert.

She passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at NTMC in Gainesville.

Skippi married Edwin R. Cox on Dec. 13, 1945, in Gainesville. She was a member of the former Broadway Church of Christ and the Hillcrest Church of Christ.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gerald “Wally” and Janet Cox of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Kelvin and Darlene Cox of Moore, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jason Pritchard of Blue Ridge; daughter-in-law, Tina Cox of Muenster; grandson, Derek Cox and his wife Bonnie; grandson, Bryan Cox and his wife Corrie; granddaughter, Lacey Lane and her husband Scott; granddaughter, Katie Steinert and her husband Brad; grandson, Ryan Cox; granddaughter, Angie Cox and her fiance' Billy Chapman; granddaughter, Amanda Andrews and her husband Justin; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by very dear friends Lloyd and Janis Bewley, Verna Williams and Jean Bloodworth.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin R. in June 1997; son, Clifford Elson Cox in February 2010; brother, Claude Escul Gilbert; brother, Robert Lee Gilbert; sister, Lorene Walling; and sister, Mary Ruth Anderson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Coats for Kids through the First Christian Church in Gainesville, a VISTO food bank or a local charity of your choice.

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

ADV.





JACK NUTT SR.

Funeral services for Jack Nutt Sr., 76, are set for 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth.

Mr. Nutt died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.

He was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Greenville.

Survivors include wife, Sharron Nutt; children, Jackie Nutt Jr., Alan Raines and Deana Raines; and three grandchildren.



VINCENT “DOC” REINART

MUENSTER — Funeral services for Vincent “Doc” Reinart, 88, of Muenster, are set for 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Robinson officiating.

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

Mr. Reinart died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Muenster Memorial Hospital.

He was born Sept. 3, 1924, in Lindsay.

Survivors include wife, Lillian Florence (Billie) Reinart of Muenster; children, Cheryl Felderhoff and Doug Otto; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Muenster Home Health.



PEGGY JANE WHITEHEAD

Funeral services for Peggy Jane Whitehead, 79, of Gainesville, are set for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Meador-Clement-Keel Chapel with the Rev. Steve Trout officiating.  

Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Whitehead died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Gainesville.

She was born June 5, 1933, in Charlevoix, Mich.

Survivors include children, Michael McGuire of Austin and Betty Odom of Whitesboro; siblings, June Fredyl of Detroit, Mich., Mary Whitehead of Denison, Ruthie Beaubien of Gainesville and Judy Roberts of Dallas; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

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