Obituaries 12/14/09

ANNA LOIS “ODELL” MCFADDEN

NOBLE, Okla. — Funeral services for Anna Lois “Odell” McFadden, 86, of Noble, Okla. and formerly of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at Clement-Keel Chapel with Rev. James R. Jackson and Jerry Elliott officiating.

Burial will follow in New Rest Haven Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Clement-Keel Funeral Home.

Anna Lois “Odell” McFadden died Dec. 12, 2009 at her residence.

She was born Jan. 19, 1923 in Enville, Okla. to Joe and Noma (Holt) Odell. She married Willie Lee McFadden Sept. 6, 1965 in Gainesville. She retired from Lorch Dress Factory where she was an Inspector for 40 years. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Gainesville.

Survivors include her step-daughter, Patsy Jean Allen of Gilette, Wyo.; several step-grandchildren; sisters, Edris Scott of Marietta, Okla. and Ruth Monden of Noble, Okla. and brother, Alvin Odell of Gainesville.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband and brother, Andrew “Pete” Odell.

Pallbearers are her nephews, Ken Odell, Joe Monden, Shane Monden, David Odell, Chuck Scott and Carroll Monden.

Visitation is set for 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at the funeral home.





THOMAS C. RALEY

A memorial service celebrating the life of Thomas C. Raley, 65, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church in Gainesville. Services are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home in Wichita Falls.

Thomas C. Raley, 65, went to be with his Savior on Dec. 12, 2009.

Tom was born Sept. 30, 1944 in Muskogee, Okla. to Loy and Nettie Raley. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Tom was proud to serve his country and was grateful for the opportunities it provided him. Tom was trained as a jet engine mechanic and his final duty as a civilian worker was at Perrin Field in Sherman. Upon Perrin Field’s closing, Tom moved to Gainesville where he remained for the rest of his life. Tom married the absolute love of his life, Joanie Eberhart on April 3, 1978. Tom was passionate about many things in life but what he held closest included his faith, which was evident by the way he lived; his family, who he dedicated his time to always and who in turn loved him with all their heart and his friends, who he made a priority to help in any way he could.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Joanie Raley of Gainesville; daughter, Ginger and husband Jonathan Pino and granddaughter, Raley Beth all of Wichita Falls; and sister, Mryna James of Bartlesville, Okla.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents.

The family will receive friends tonight, Dec. 14, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Gainesville Activities Building.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76310 or please make contributions to your local Hospice provider. We rest in the promise that, “Our citizenship is in heaven, from which we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory” (Phil 3:20).

Condolences may be sent to the family at tomraleyfamily@gmail.com.





FRANCES OLLIENE HINES

BURNEYVILLE, Okla. — Funeral services for Frances Olliene Hines, 76, of Burneyville, Okla. are set for Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Chapel with the Rev. David Whittington officiating.

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

Mrs. Hines passed away on Dec. 10, 2009.

Frances was born on Jan. 24, 1933 in Gainesville to Tommy Dan and Ruby Sawyer Reed.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Benard; daughter Diane and her husband, Jerry Morgan; sons, Michael and his wife Pam Hines and Danny and his wife Jean Hines; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one niece.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Joyce Ingram.

There is no planned visitation.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Bell, Brian and Cory Hines, Derek Sikes, Justin Ware and Scott McKay.

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





BEVERLY JANE WALLACE JONES

Private family memorial service for Beverly Jones, 82, of Gainesville will be held in Galveston.

Beverly passed away Dec. 10, 2009 at North Texas Medical Center.

She is survived by sons, David L. Jones of Hitchcock and Thomas Jones of Texas City; daughters, Carolyn Ronning of Carrollton and Donna Davis of Mesquite, sons, Tim Jones of Mesquite and Gary Jones of Hugo, Okla. and daughter, Lisa McCarthy, She is also survived by sisters, Margorie Fields of Bossier, La., Paula Pokladnik of Forney and Dorthea Smith of La Marque and sons, David A. Wallace of Nachedoches and Donald Wallace of Georgia.

You may sign the online registry at geojcarroll.com.

A memorial visitation for Donald J. Hillis, 59, of Gainesville is set for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the Westminister Presbytreian Church. Services under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll and Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Hillis passed away on Dec. 10, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Hillis is survived by his daughter, Crystal and Amber Hillis.

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

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