PAULINE DIETZ

TALMAGE



BRIDGEPORT — A graveside service for Pauline Dietz Talmage, 91, of

Bridgeport is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Azleland

Memorial Park in Azle under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son

Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Goodrich officiating.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, at

Poolville United Methodist Church in Poolville.

Mrs. Talmage went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 27, 2012, in Azle.

Pauline, born May 1, 1920, in Gainesville, was the only child of

Arthur H. and Frieda Gess Dietz.

She grew up helping in the family bakery, Dietz Bakery. She attended

St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Gainesville High School.

She proceeded to graduate from Texas Women’s University in Denton and

earned her master’s degree in foods and nutrition from the University

of Iowa.

Pauline was a dietitian for more than 50 years. She was dedicated to

serving her Lord and was an active member of Methodist churches in

Silver Creek in Azle, Tinney Chapel in Winnsboro, and, for the last 10

years, Poolville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Arthur ‘Curly’ Talmage of

Bridgeport; daughter, Nancy Foust and husband Robert of Azle; son, Tim

Talmage of Azle; stepson, Douglas Talmage and wife LuVerle of Azle;

grandchildren, Bo Fritts, Sara Fritts, Rey Talmage, Mitch Talmage and

Art Talmage; six great-grandchildren; and many cousins, friends, and

wonderful neighbors.

Mrs. Talmage was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs.

Talmage’s memory to Poolville United Methodist Church, 230 N. Church

St., Poolville, TX 76487, (817) 599-3601.

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

ADV



ELIA RUTH MORRISON

Elia Ruth Morrison, 77, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, April

28, 2012, at Muenster Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 18, 1934, in Sivells Bend to Steven and Rosie

(Dugger) Croucher.

Mrs. Morrison had worked as a home health nurse. She loved to crochet

and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Funeral services for Elia Ruth Morrison will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May

2, at Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Flowers

officiating.

Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Taylor Dooley, Axel

Dooley, Kenny Eddows, Donnie Brackeen and Jeff Brackeen will serve as

pallbearers.

Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 1, 2012, at the

funeral home.

Mrs. Morrison is survived by son, Hubert Roy Dooley, Jr., and wife

Stephanie of Gainesville; daughter, Angela Serna and husband Apolinar

of Anna; sisters, Pat Berry of Callisburg and Wilma Glass of

Arlington; grandchildren, Jeffrey Brackeen, Taryon Brackeen, Taylor

Dooley, Axel Dooley, Victoria Gray, Nikki Dooley, Daniella Rangle and

Tristan Mayo Dooley; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Steven and Rosie Croucher;

husbands, Hubert Roy Dooley, Sr. and Leebert Vernon Morrison;

daughter, Pam Brackeen; son, Steven Roy Dooley; and sisters, Ovella

Johnson and Alma Eddows.

ADV



BESSIE LEAH

HARRELL



NOCONA — Memorial services for Bessie Leah Harrell, 76, of Nocona, are

set for a later date.

Mrs. Harrell died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Nocona.

She was born July 22, 1935, in Capps Corner.

Survivors include children, Lisa Hogan and Katrina Hillard of Nocona

and Billy Harrell, Jr. of Savoy; siblings, Lee Hale and Mattie Dennis

of Gainesville and Archie Hale of Collinsville; five grandchildren;

and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 3301 W. Fwy, Fort

Worth, TX, 76107; and Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd, 2nd Floor,

Princeton, NJ, 08540.