Larry Smith Killed In Pickup Mishap Near Houston
Larry C. Smith aged 31, grandson of Lee Basil McPherson of Comanche, died Friday evening near Houston when his pickup left the road after failing to make a curve. Services were held December 26 at Earthman Mortuary with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born in Comanche, educated in Texas and Arizona, and worked as a journeyman sheetmetal man. He is survived by his wife Barbara four sons two daughters and several siblings. The notice also lists visiting relatives from Pottsboro Lubbock Aspermont Odessa Dublin and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry C. Smith
Lee Basil McPherson
Comanche
Houston
Ariz
Phoenix
Arizona
Church of Christ
Barbara
Larry II
Gregory Smith
Rodney
Darryl Smith
Stacy
Kelly
Barbara Smith Jameson
Carolyn Smith Brewer
Joy McPherson Smith
Wilmot T. Smith
George Morgan Dies After Sudden Illness
George Malcolm Morgan 82 of De Leon died at 11 a.m. Tuesday December 26 at his home after a sudden illness. Services were held December 27 at First United Methodist Church De Leon with Rev. W. L. Miller officiating. Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery. Morgan born June 7 1890 in Lancaster Alabama moved to Texas in 1903. He married Margaret Morton April 16 1916 who died in 1966 and later Mrs Lucille Darden June 13 1972. He was a retired farmer and Methodist. He left three sons Charles Joe and Kenneth Morgan all of De Leon, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, eight siblings and a host of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Malcolm Morgan
de Leon
First United Methodist Church
Lucille Darden
Charles
Joe
Kenneth Morgan
Virgil Morgan
Austin
W. A. Morgan
Thomas and
M. T. Morgan
Houston
Mattie Buckbee
Rites Held for Eugene Foley
Eugene McBeth Foley 61 of Stephenville died after a long illness. Services were at Stephenville Funeral Home with Rev. Oscar Hartsfield and Tele tus Sawyer officiating. Burial in Erath Garden of memories. Born December 12 1912 in Van Zandt County married Lillie Griffith December 11 1933 in Rockwall County. Baptist farmer lived in Stephenville 12 years from Stamford. Survived by wife two sons Don Foley Proctor Robert Foley Casper Wyoming two brothers Moline Dallas Ovine Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McBeth Foley
Stephenville
Oscar Hartsfield
Teletus Sawyer
Erath Garden of Memories
Mr. Foley
van Zandt County
Lillie Griffith
Rockwall
Stamford
Don Foley
Proctor
Robert Foley
Casper
Wyoming
Moline
Dallas
Ovine
Arizona
Mrs Heathington Dies At De Leon At 78 In short illness
Mrs Lucille Heathington 78 of De Leon died at 3 a m Tuesday December 26 in De Leon Hospital after a short illness Services were held December 27 at the De Leon Church of Christ with former minister Payne Hattox officiating Burial was to be in Oakland Cemetery near Custer She was born August 13 1894 in Pottawatomie County Indian Territory now Oklahoma She had lived in Comanche County 32 years a retired teacher and a member of the De Leon Church of Christ She is survived by three sons Wayne Heathington De Leon Paul Heathington Rotan and Cled Heathington Tulsa Okla a daughter Mrs Whit Clark Rotan and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Heathington
de Leon
de Leon Church of Christ
Payne Hattox
Oakland Cemetery
Custer
Heathington
Pottawatomie County
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Comanche County
Durham Guests Gather for Supper at Gilmore Durham Cabin
Durhams entertained guests last Saturday evening at the Gilmore Durham lake cabin. The visitors included Ralph Terrill and family of Pampa, George Terrill and son Mark, Eldon Terrill and Bent Boswell of De Leon, James Mc Ginnis and family of Arlington, Steve Terrill of Fort Worth, Tom Palmer and family of Longview, Hank Durham of Waco, and Pat Howard with Floyd Graham in Denton. Also visiting were Tom Bentley and sons from Louisiana and Betty Blair of Houston with Wade Chancellor, Maudie Creek, and Dan Creek and sons for New Year’s holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Durham Lake Cabin
Ralph Terrill
Pampa
George Terrill
Mark
Eldon Terrill
Bent Boswell
de Leon
James McGinnis
Arlington
Steve Terrill
Fort Worth
Tom Palmer
Longview
Hank Durham
Waco
Louisiana
Tom Bentley
Betty Blair
Houston
Wade Chancellor
Maudie Creek
Dan Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Smith
George Morgan
Crowley
Richard Locklear
Chicago
Jerry Foreman
Nathan Shane
Thomas K. Foreman
Foremans
Bill Lane
Billy Jack
Plano
Thomas Foreman
O. Z. Foreman
Ballinger
Glen Foreman
Chambles
Ralph Foreman
San Angelo
R. A. Foreman
J. M. Foreman
Big Spring
Charlie Hicks
Ted Hicks
Lori and
Cris
Blackwood
Sandra Blackwood
Conroe
Larry Blackwood
University of Texas, Austin
W. D. Blackwood
EL Paso
Jackie Barret
Eugene Foley
Len
Wwe
Uti
Comanche National Bank
Comanche, Texas
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
U. S
Federal Land Bank
Federal Funds
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J. C. Terrell
J. W. Moore
R. K. Waggoner
Exec. V-President
Jerry L. Vines
Donald R. Hall
Ron I
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Chi
Myrtle Jackson
Evelyn Lee
Aisne
CPOE
Howell E, Cobb Walter Jack Gore
L. D. Cox
C. H. Maguire, JR
W. L. Nix
James H. Dudley
Jay L. Vines
Adviso
CALIF
Gandys
S&h
N. Houston
Mrs. Heathington
Frances Waring
Dawson Warings
J. C. Wilkerson
Ed Wetzel
Kathy
Kim
Missi
Kenneth Foster
Tom, Mary
Betty Ann
Bill of
D. B. Burks
John Robertsons
Brownwood
Roy Holley of
Mrs. Gilmore Durham
Clyde Silvus
Bob Silvus
Sarah
John
Christiana
Hattie Brightman
Durhams Entertain
Denton
Pat Howard
Floyd Graham
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