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EARL EUGENE SMITH, JR.
Funeral services for Earl Eugene Smith, Jr., loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Harvey Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Jordon Johnson, church pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Grandsons Shadd McKinney, Andrew McKinney, Micah McKinney, Jason Smith, Justin Smith, Jerry Rhodes and Josh Rhodes will be pallbearers.
Visitation is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at the church before service time.
Services are under the direction of Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Earl was born June 23, 1927, in Callisburg.
He died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Senior Care Health and Rehab in Decatur.
He married Betty Jean Hackler on Jan. 30, 1951, in Gainesville. Earl was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked for the Gainesville ISD as a custodian until retiring. Mr. Smith was a faithful member of Harvey Street Baptist Church, where he served as their oldest deacon. He had received a plaque from the church for 21 years of service.
Earl E. Smith, Jr. is survived by a son, Mark D. Smith and wife Martha of Roanoke; daughters, Susie Smith McKinney and husband J.T. of Decatur and Terrie Smith Barker and husband Shelly of Thackerville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude and Earl E. Smith, Sr.; wife, Betty Jean Smith; and a sister, Dorothy Smith Beck.
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DORTHEA JO BEDOWITZ
HENDERSON, NEV. — Funeral services for Dorthea Jo Bedowitz, 68, of Henderson, Nev., are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 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.
Ms. Bedowitz died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nev.
She was born Nov. 22, 1944, in Dallas.
Survivors include children, Chris Bedowitz of Denver, Colo., and Joseph Bedowitz of Henderson, Nev.; sister, Jeanne Greathouse of Saint Jo; and two grandchildren.
A Rosary and vigil are set for 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at McCoy Funeral Home in Muenster.
WILLIE T. CROOK
WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Willie T. Crook, 86, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with the Rev. Rick Carney officiating.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro.
Mr. Crook died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Whitesboro Health and Rehab Center.
He was born on June 29, 1926, in Hagerman.
Survivors include children, Pam Laney of Whitesboro and Tamela Rider of Whitesboro; siblings, Claude Crook of Whitesboro, Martha Garvin of
Pottsboro and Shirley Ann Whites of Oklahoma; and one grandchild.
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VERNA ALBERTA KELLOGG EDWARDS
GRAND PRAIRIE — Memorial services for Verna Alberta Kellogg Edwards, 92, are set for 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 122 N. Center St. in Grand Prairie under the direction of Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home on Beltline Road.
Mrs. Edwards died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1920, in Flint, Mich.
Survivors include one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
JAMES THOMAS FARRIS
LAKE KIOWA — Funeral services for James T. Farris, 65, of Lake Kiowa, are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, with Lee Henry officiating.
Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery.
Mr. Farris died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Lake Kiowa.
He was born March 6, 1947, in Lubbock.
Survivors include wife, Carolyn Farris of Lake Kiowa; children, Kevin Farris of Wichita, Kan., and Keith Farris of Lake Kiowa; brother, Don Farris of Beaverton, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.
CLYDE JAMES MIKKELSON
Memorial services for Clyde James Mikkelson, 81, of Gainesville, are set for a later date under the arrangement of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Mikkelson died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Corinth.
He was born Oct. 6, 1931, in Melbourne, Wisc.
Survivors include children, James Mikkelson, Jeff Wagoner, Thomas Mikkelson, Jamie Mikkelson and Chris Mikkelson; siblings, Ida Sanford, Doug Mikkelson and Nelson Mikkelson; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.
BILLY BOB “BILL” NARRAMORE
NOCONA — Graveside services for Billy Bob “Bill” Narramore, 90, of Nocona, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.
Mr. Narramore died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls.
He was born June 22, 1922, in Mt. Pleasant.
Survivors include wife, Estelle Narramore; children, Rita Glenn of Allendale, Mo., Carol Draper of Little Rock, Ark., Johnny McConnell of Broken Arrow, Okla., Diane Morris of Kingman, Ariz., Lynnette Stevenson of Texarkana, Linda Ewing of Arlington and Donald Jones of Electra; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Visitation is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Geo J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Carpenters Workshop (Senior Citizen Center), 400 Boston St., Nocona, TX 76255.
You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.
CLAYTON “SONNY” ALLEN TAMPLEN
WHITESBORO — Visitation services for Clayton “Sonny” Allen Tamplen, 63, are set for 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home.
Mr. Tamplen died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.
He was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Clinton, Ind.
Survivors include children, Terri Baon of Whitesboro and Donna Womack of Houston; siblings, Peggy Hudson and Kathy Kost of Sadler; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
You may sign the online registry at www.meadorfuneralhomes.com.
