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 this evening 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, Doug Selby 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.

R.D. CANNON

Funeral arrangements for R. D. Cannon, 84, of Gainesville are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll and Son Funeral Home.





JAMES “JIM” KEITH OLSON

VALLEY VIEW — James “Jim” Keith Olson was born to Melvin and Dorothy (Muller) Olson Oct. 11, 1948 in Mason City, Iowa.

He died March 4, 2010 at North Texas Medical Center at the age of 61.

Jim married Toni L. Andre Oct. 14, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was a Quality Control Analyst for 21st Century Insurance. Jim loved to fish and was a Corvette enthusiast.

Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Michael.

Survivors include his wife, Toni of Valley View and his beloved children, George, Gracie and Emma...All of Jim and Toni’s children are disguised as schnauzers.





DAKOTA LYNN KINCADE

Funeral services for Dakota Lynn Kincade, 3 mos., of Whitesboro are pending with the Geo J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Dakota died on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at North Texas Medical Center.





CAROLYN MARIE FLOWERS

SOUTHMAYD — Funeral services for Carolyn Marie Flowers, 60, 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.

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





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 Allred 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. this evening at the funeral home.





BLACA NUBIA PARRA

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

Mrs. Nubia Parra died on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

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 this evening, March 9, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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