JESSIE OLETA SOUTHERLAND

Graveside services for Jessie Oleta Southerland, 88, of Gainesville will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, Okla. under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Marietta, Okla.. Officiating will be Rev. Floyd Flowers.

Born Jan. 7, 1921, in Marietta, Okla., the daughter of Emmitt and Jewel Howard Giles, Mrs. Southerland passed away Friday, Oct. 23 in the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville at the age of 88.

Mrs. Southerland was a homemaker and had been a resident of Gainesville for the past 41 years. She had been employed as a foster grandparent at the Denton State School. Mrs. Southerland dearly loved her family, especially being with her grandchildren. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.

Survivors include her three sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Lisa Southerland, Jim and Penny Southerland and John Henry and Glenda Southerland, all of Gainesville; two daughters, Cora Mayes and Stella “Jo” Holland, both of Gainesville; sister, Lucille Reed, grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; baby sister, Evelyn Giles; another sister, Ruth Shipman; two brothers, William “Bud” Giles and James “Son” Giles; and a brother-in-law, George Reed.

Serving as pall bearers will be grandsons, Michael Mayes, John Mayes, Michael Greh, Justin Mayes, Joe Alejos and Jimmy Southerland. Honorary pall bearers will be Jack Motsenbocker, Carl Reed, Steve Motsenbocker and Tony Motsenbocker.

The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.





ELSIE MARIE TALBOT MOORE

Services for Elsie Talbot Moore, 94, are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at Whaley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Ed Goolsby and the Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating.

Burial will follow at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Cemetery in McKinney. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.

Mrs. Moore died peacefully at her residence Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

She was born in Culleoka on Nov. 2, 1914 to George Lawrence and Kate Akin McGraw. After graduating from high school and attending East Texas College, Elsie met and later married Rev. Fitzhugh M Talbot on Sept. 1, 1932 when he was holding a Revival in Culleoka. Two days later they moved into their first parsonage as Fitzhugh was assigned pastor at Vickery Methodist Church near Dallas. She always felt it a great honor that he wanted her to share his life in the ministry.

Elsie has always been active in the church, spending most of her years working with youth. She loved serving the Church holding such offices as President of the United Methodist Women and District President of the Minister’s Wives Club in both Wichita Falls and Sherman.

It was a great honor and privilege for her to also serve as President of the North Texas Conference Minister’s Club where she was asked to speak at a dinner at the Dallas Sheraton Hotel in tribute to Sally Martin, the wife of the Bishop William C. Martin who was retiring from the ministry. She was especially pleased when a few days later Bishop Martin wrote complementing her on the speech and asking for a copy.

Elsie and Fitzhugh served 34 years in ministry in the North Texas Conference of which three years were at Whaley United Methodist Church from 1958 to 1961. They retired from Nocona and moved to Gainesville to be near her daughter, Becky Wilson.

Even after retirement Elsie continued to serve the church as United Methodist Women President, and member of the Administrative Board, Council on Ministries, Finance Committee, Parsonage Committee, Memorials Committee and as Communications Chairperson. Aside from her church activities, Elsie worked and served as manager of T&L; Shoes in Gainesville for a number of years.

Fitzhugh died in 1988 and after a time Elsie married Captain Daniel D. Moore with whom she had been friends for many years as his parents had been members of their church in Wylie.

Elsie and Dan moved to Rowlett where they spent much of their life together traveling the United States. Dan’s poor health prompted them to return to Gainesville where he died in 1997.

She is survived by a son and his wife, Rusty and Martha Jo Talbot of Mesquite; a daughter, Becky Wilson of Gainesville; grandchildren, Rodney Talbot of Mesquite, Jill Talbot of Stillwater, Okla., Kaye and Derrick Campbell of Gainesville and Byron and Janet Wilson of Culver City, Calif. along with seven great-grandchildren, Randi Hughes, Lance Talbot, Indie Talbot, Natalie and Jessica Wilson and Jacob and Isabelle Campbell. She is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Bobbie McGraw of Garland; sister-in-law, Maudine McGraw of Tulsa and cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Alton McGraw and G. L. McGraw.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Whaley United Methodist Church Building Fund, Home Hospice of Cooke County, P. O. Box 935, Gainesville TX 76241 or the charity of your choice.





BILLYE LU HOWE

Funeral services for Billye Lu Howe, 81, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

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

Billye passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2009. Mrs. Howe was born in Gainesville on May 19, 1928 to Harry Hugh and Edna Francis Walker Barnhart. She had an interest genealogy and was a member of the Cooke County Genealogical Society. She was Executive Secretary of Cooke County Campfire Association for a number of years, and was very involved in Habitat for Humanity.

Mrs. Howe is survived by her husband, Clifford Howe of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Susan Howe of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Gail Howe of Richland, Wash.; daughter, Jill Dugger of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Pat and Stacy Howe of Gainesville and sister, Mildred Whaley of Whiteright. She is also survived by grandchildren, Mikah, Marlye, Amy, Brandon, Brian, Blair, Josh, Mandi, Sarah, Steven, Charlie and Julie and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Hugh Barnhart and Jack Barnhart and her sisters, Mary Dean Oregon and Jane Young. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Calvin Dugger.

Pallbearers will be Josh Dugger, Steven Howe, Charlie Howe, Robert Proffer, Randlow Smith and Erin Marler. Honorary pallbearer will be Lad Dugger.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Home Hospice of Cooke County.

You may sign the online registry at geojcarroll.com.





BERTIE “BABE” PARKER PETERS

Funeral arrangements for Bertie " Babe" Parker Peters, 91, formerly of Gainesville are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.



ARLENE MCDONALD

Funeral arrangements for Arlene McDonald, 74, of Gainesville are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.



MARIE RAMSEY

Funeral services for Marie Ramsey, 88, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Kremling officiating.

Burial will follow in the New Resthaven Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Ms. Ramsey passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.

Ms. Ramsey was born on Nov. 12, 1920 in Bulcher to Robert and Addie Hobbs Green. She loved to garden and was very gifted at making all kinds of crafts. She will always be loved and greatly missed. She will be in our hearts forever.

Marie Ramsey is survived by her granddaughter, Shawna Sexton of Sherman; granddaughter, Michelle Perkins and her husband, Jason of Sherman; great-grandchildren, Trey Sexton, Travis Sexton, Tyler Perkins and Lexi Perkins. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Geneva Green of Amarillo and several nieces and nephews.

Ms. Ramsey is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Travis Ramsey; her son, Jimmy Travis Ramsey; her brothers and sisters, Bob, Dwayne, Patsy and Nellie.

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



SID G. ROWLAND

Graveside services for Sid G. Rowland, 94, of Gainesville, are set for Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville with the Rev. Dr. Bennie Slack officiating. Services are under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home .

Sid G. Rowland passed away Oct. 22, 2009 in Gainesville.

Mr. Rowland was born March 9, 1915 in Vernon to W. M. and Willy May Jentry Rowland. Sid spent 34 years in the oil field until retirement.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Peggy Rowland of Whitesboro and grandsons, Dr. Brad Rowland of Austin and Cody Rowland of Wichita Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jewell Rowland and brothers, Bob, Marlin and M. H. Rowland.

Visitation is set for today, Oct. 25, 2009 from 3-4 p.m. at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

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