TOMMIE FRANK RILEY

WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Tommie Frank Riley, 61, of Whitesboro are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Clement-Keel Chapel with Rev. Clifford Allford officiating.

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

Mr. Tommie Frank Riley died March 7, 2010 at his residence.

Survivors include his spouse, Nancy Riley of Whitesboro; daughters, Elishia Oglesby of Whitesboro, Tammy Roe of Sandusky and Christal Collins of Gainesville; son, Frank Hernandez of Senneca, Mo. and brothers, Richard Riley of Linden and William Riley of Wichita Falls.

Visitation is set from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.



VIVIAN LOUISE BAWIEC

Services for Vivian Louise Bawiec, 98, of Gainesville are set for 1 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Wanette Cemetery in Wanette, Okla.

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



LOWELL T. MILLER

DENTON — Funeral services for Lowell T. Miller, age 72, of Denton, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville with Rev. Mark Fuller officiating.

Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 920 Denton, TX.

Mr. Miller died in Denton Sunday morning, March 7, 2010 after a long battle with sickness.

Born in Dallas on Jan. 5, 1938, Lowell was the only child of Lowell F. and Letha Miller. His father passed away when he was three years old. Lowell’s step-father, Jesse G. Majors, raised him and was a true father to Lowell in every aspect.

He grew up in Winnsboro and graduated from Baylor University in 1960 with a B.A. in business. He served seven years in the National Guard including two years active duty.

Lowell followed his step-father’s career path and became a banker. He was an Assistant Vice President of Continental National Bank in Fort Worth. He then worked as a national bank examiner for the National Comptroller at the National Bank of Commerce in Dallas.

He bought the Valley View National Bank in 1970. He loved the people of Valley View and made many lifelong friends there. In 1983, Lowell and Mike Stinson chartered North Texas Bank and Trust in Gainesville. North Texas Bank and Trust was Lowell’s idea and he worked there until retirement in 1997.

Lowell married Wanda McElreath March 11, 1986.

Lowell made many friends in the banking business, helped a lot of people and was always so generous to people in need. He did business the old fashioned way…on a man’s word. He enjoyed helping (or aggravating) his wife when she catered events. He also loved being around children. Wanda kept small children in their home so there were always plenty of kids around for Lowell to spoil, love on and aggravate in his own special way.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda of Denton; mother, Letha Majors of Denton; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Teresa Lockhart McElreath of Gainesville; grandchildren, Ragon and Reese Anne McElreath of Gainesville; cousin, Robert Miller of Bedford; aunt, Virginia Salmari of Denton and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father; step-father and young son, John Majors Miller.

Pallbearers are Johnny Hunter, Gary Bowman, Monte Haverkamp, Mark Kuntz, Cory Oler, Floyd White, Mike Smith and Tim Luttmer.

Honorary pallbearers are Don Hobbs, Richard Klement, Mike Rigler, Rob Roberts, Bob Grober, Bill Hunter, Barry Hunter, Shane Hunter, Joe Carroll McElreath, Robert McElreath, Doug Lockhart, John Lockhart, James Smith and all the ladies that worked with Lowell at the banks who were so special to him.

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

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CAROLYN MARIE FLOWERS

SOUTHMAYD — Funeral services for Carolyn Marie Flowers, 60, of Southmayd will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Roy Duff officiating.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. Services are under the direction of the Meador Funeral Home.

Carolyn died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Flowers of Southmayd; son, Brian Flowers of Allen; daughter, Alicia Flowers of Sherman; mother, Gladys Sexton of Whitesboro; grandmother, Velma Mayo of Whitesboro and sister, Donna Dolezalek of Sadler.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, March 8, 2010 at the funeral home.

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





BLACA NUBIA PARRA

Funeral Mass for Blaca Nubia Parra, 63, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. Mary's Church. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parra is survived by her husband, Gustavo Parra of Gainesville; children, Robinson Alvarado, Carlos Alavardo, Miguel Alvarado, Maria Schmitt and Neill Hitchcok; mother, Alicia Lujan and many brothers and sisters.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

You may sign the on-line registry at geojcarroll.com.







R.L. “LARRY” PARROTT

Services for R.L. “Larry” Parrott, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Ricky Patterson officiating.

Interment will follow at Collinsville Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Meador Funeral Home.

R.L. “Larry” Parrott died Friday, March 5, 2010 in Fort Worth.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Parrott of Fort Worth; mother, Joicey Parrott; brother, Randal Parrott of Willis; sons, Kevin Carney of Collinsville and Michael Carney of New Orleans and daughters, Jenifer Porter, of Rowlett and Kristy Parrott of New Orleans.

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







JAMES “JIM” OLSON

VALLEY VIEW — Memorial services for James “Jim” Olson, 61, of Valley View are set for 2 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Clement-Keel Chapel with Mr. Gene Shuler officiating. Services are under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

Mr. James “Jim” Olson died March 4, 1010 at North Texas Medical Center.

Survivors include his spouse, Toni L. Olson of Valley View.