— DONALD EUGENE COKER

Funeral services for Donald Eugene Coker, 85, of Gainesville, were 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.

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

A visitation was 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Coker passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Denton.

Donald was born on March 31, 1927, in Devol, Okla., to John Wesley and Pearl Lillian Martin Coker.

Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Wanda Ellen Martin on Nov. 29, 1947, in Henrietta.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Coker; daughter, Karen Sue Graham and her husband James of Gainesville; daughter, Glenda Jean Barnes of Lindsay; son, Don Coker, Jr. of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; grandchildren, Jackie Lane, Garron Badgwell, Misty Badgwell, Vanessa Kennedy and Casey Forson; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; five sisters; daughter, Donna Kay Coker; and grandsons, Jason Tompkins and Cody Forson.

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

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RALPH GRANT

VALLEY VIEW -- Ralph Grant, 60, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Finley, Okla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Manon Grant.

Survivors include daughter, Shelly Chadwick and husband Joel; son, David Grant; grandchildren, Trevor, Austin, and Brenley Chadwick and Devin Grant; brothers, Jerry Grant and wife, Donna and Tom Grant; grandmother, Deron Mash; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

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ROGER RAY HILL

WAXAHACHIE — Roger Ray Hill, 45, resident of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

He was born in Gainesville on March 7, 1967, the son of Billy Ray and Maggie Lee Hill.

Roger attended Gainesville High School where he played football proudly as a Gainesville Leopard and received his high school diploma, and acquired his associates degree from Hill College. Roger was not currently married, but had been twice in the past.

He spent his working career in Dallas as an employee for Barco, Inc. in their media and entertainment division where he was able to fulfill his love for technology and traveling, as his career required for him to be involved with both. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and spent his free time on his Custom Softail Harley-Davidson. He had a passion for rebuilding and maintaining what he called his “project cars” and sought out each project from start to finish. He loved to be outdoors, especially if it meant socializing with friends and members of his neighborhood whom he considered family, riding his four-wheeler and motorcycle, or shooting the guns from his collection that he adored. He loved to volunteer at The Oaks Fellowship in Red Oak, where he was a camera operator for their Media Team. He also enjoyed doing toy runs for charity on his Harley.

He was a decorated soldier during his service in the United States Army. He fought in the Gulf War and spent a respectable portion of his life fighting for our freedom. His Army career was a positive impact on his life and helped mold him into the great father, grandfather, brother, son and friend he grew to be. A veteran angel has been called Home.

He is survived by his mother, Maggie Lee Hill; one brother and two sister; Jesse Hill, husband of Sharmaine Hill; Billie Fennel, wife of M.A. Fennel; and Margaret Willoughby, wife of Michael Willoughby. He is now watching over four beautiful daughters and their families; Hannah Hill; Amanda Chapman, wife of Joseph Chapman; Laura “Rachel” Boyd, wife of Kurt Boyd; and Evelyn Isch, wife of Matt Isch; he was a wonderful “Poppy” and “Pop Pop” to Jace Chapman; Kannon and Harper Boyd; and Caitlynn, Madeline and Charlie Isch. He had many other loved ones including, but not limited to, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Billy Ray; and his aunt, Faye Welch.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville.

His funeral service will start one hour later at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow immediately after at Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, Okla., where he will be laid to rest with his father, Billy Ray.

He lived a short but fulfulling life, and his memory will live on forever.

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

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HELEN ARNOLD

WHITESBORO — Funeral services for Helen Arnold, 84, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with the Rev. Mike Flanagan officiating.  

Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

Mrs. Arnold died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Texoma Healthcare in Sherman.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Tioga.

Survivors include children, Robert Royce Arnold, Jr. of Sherman/Bonham, Teresa Ballard of Celina; brother, Gene Bedrick of Cartwright, Okla.; and one grandchild.

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



RONNIE PAUL BOAZ

WHITESBORO — Memorial services for Ronnie Paul Boaz, 68, are set for 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Woodbine Baptist Church with Chet Burgess officiating.  

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Mr. Boaz died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Gainesville.

He was born on May 5, 1944, in Whitesboro.

Survivors include children, Kathy Chavez, Karol Boaz Ellison and Kimberly Burgess, all of Whitesboro; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the funeral home.

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

 

PATRICIA FIELDS CANADY

Graveside services for Patricia Fields Canady, 75, of Gainesville, were held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Mount Zion Cemetery in Gordonville with David Frierson officiating.  

Services were under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Mrs. Canady died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in Gainesville.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1937, in Whitesboro.

Survivors include children, Wayne Baumgardner and Joan Scott; siblings, Jean Dona and Angie Degner, both of Pampa; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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



MARY ELIZABETH SICKING

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Sicking, 83, are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Ken Robinson officiating, assisted by Fr. Victor Cruz.

Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery.

Mrs. Sicking died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Integrity Hospital in Denton.  

She was born April 8, 1929, in Scotland, Texas.

Survivors include children, Joan Lutkenaus of Bedford, Joyce Dostart of LaJolla, Calif., Debbie Felderhoff of Lees Summit, Mo., Virginia Arendt of Dallas, Lois Dieter of Upland, Calif., Julie Huchton of The Woodlands, Laura Hamilton of Vancouver, Wash., Clifford Sicking of Muenster and Bryan Sicking and Bill Sicking, both of Myra.

A Rosary is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel, followed by family visitation.



RANDY JOE BEAVERS

DENTON — Funeral services for Randy Joe Beavers, 65, of Denton, are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the Cross Timbers Church on McKinney Street in Denton with the Rev. Glenn Kersey officiating.

Burial is set for 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Mr. Beavers died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

He was born on May 8, 1947, in Corpus Christi.

Survivors include wife, Janet; children, Shannon Wilkerson and Christopher Beavers; siblings, Marsha DeGraffenreid, Linda Clements, Billy Beavers and Dennis Lee; and one grandchild.