Gainesville Daily Register

Obituaries

November 6, 2012

OBITS 11-6

PEGGY LOISE CRISP

WHITESBORO — Peggy Loise Willis Crisp, 73, of Whitesboro, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Whitesboro.

She was born July 2, 1939.

Survivors include daughter, Carolyn Dewey Michael of Collinsville; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial services are set for a later date under the direction of Meador Funeral Home.



REBECCA McLEROY SCHAFER

Funeral services for Rebecca McLeroy Schafer, 52, of Gainesville, are set for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Gainesville with the Rev. Don Yeager officiating.

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

A visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Rebecca was born in Gainesville on June 11, 1960, to Robert Lee and Margaret Ann Isbell McLeroy.

She passed away on Nov. 4, 2012, in Gainesville.

Rebecca graduated from Gainesville High School in 1978, she then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from TWU. She taught at Gainesville ISD and Lewisville ISD before medically retiring. She graced the world with her singing in many choirs and musicals. She was co-captain of her high school drill team.

She is survived by her son Keith Grice King II of Callisburg and his wife Nikki; son, Dalton Lee Schafer of Houston and his fiance Jolie Graf; brother, Dr. Robert Reagan McLeroy of Gainesville and his wife Melodye; sister, Kathleen McLeroy of Gainesville; sister, Patty M. Poore of Arlington and her husband Ralph; sister, Le'Ann Santone of Madison, Conn., and her husband Ken; grandsons, Dane and Cole King of Callisburg; nephews, Barton McLeroy and Robert Santone; nieces, Mary Margaret McLeroy, Susan Poore, Amanda Poore and Elizabeth Santone.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National M.S. Society in Fort Worth, 4086 Sandshell Dr., Fort Worth, TX, 76137

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

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SHARON FRANCIS EARL

LAKE KIOWA — Funeral services for Sharon Francis Earl, 61, of Lake Kiowa, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Kersey officiating.  

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

Mrs. Earl died Nov. 2, 2012, in Lake Kiowa.

She was born July 12, 1951, in Duncan, Okla.

Survivors include her husband, Ron Earl of Lake Kiowa; children, Robert W. Mitchell, Sr., Aaron Earl and Christina Joslin of Gainesville, Robert W. Mitchell, Jr., Jennifer Tipps of Sanger and Kristil Mitchell of Little Rock, Ark.; seven siblings; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren;

Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the funeral home.

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



LOIS A. McKINNEY KNIGHT

ARLINGTON — Graveside services for Lois A. McKinney Knight, 91, of Arlington, are set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville under the direction of Arlington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Knight died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.

Survivors include children, Kathy Borton and Jerry Knight; and two grandchildren.

Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at Arlington Funeral Home.

You may sign the online registry at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries.

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