Obituary for Jess M. Franklin 74 farmer in Fort Worth area
Services for Jess M. Franklin 74 a farmer died at his home at 9 30 a m Thursday were held Saturday at 2 p m at Barnheart Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev Charles Pearce Bethel Baptist and Rev Jimmy Sloan from Savoy with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery He was born June 24 1896 in Amity Ark son of the late Mr and Mrs W M Franklin He married Amy Partridge Dec 24 1914 in Windom He was a Baptist Church member Survivors include his wife one son Louis Franklin of Whitewright seven daughters including Mrs Andrew Garner Mrs Roscoe Stillwell Mrs J E Lawdon Mrs O J Bradshaw of Savoy Mrs Barney McBroom Mrs J T McBroom all of Bells and Mrs W M Williams of Whitewright two brothers Major Franklin of Denison and Matt Franklin of Amity Ark one half brother Ben Franklin of Trenton one sister Mrs John Burchfield of Amity Ark one half sister Mrs Clara Mae Martin of Addison Tex 21 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Jimmy Garner John Bradshaw Donnie Williams David Lawdon Dennis Stillwell and Larry Franklin Ector High School Alumna and Allen Methodist Church member Also survives include Rebecca Washburn two brothers Frank Dooley of Paris Sanford Dooley of Ector four sisters Mrs Maude McPherson of Aurora Cole Mrs Dave Beazley of Ector Mrs Bertha Jennings of Savoy and Mrs J W Burnett of Odessa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess M. Franklin
Barnheart Funeral Chapel
Charles Pearce
Bethel Baptist
Jimmy Sloan
Savoy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Franklin
Amithy
Ark
W.M. Franklin
Amy Partridge
Whitewright
Major Franklin
Denison
Matt Franklin
Amity, Ark
Ben Franklin
Trenton
John Burchfield
Clara Mae Martin
Addison, Tex
Jimmy Garner
John Bradshaw
Donnie Williams
David Lawdon
Dennis Stillwell
Larry Franklin
Ector
Allen Methodist Church
Rebecca Washburn
Frank Dooley
Paris
Sanford Dooley
Maude McPherson
Aurora
Cole
Dave Beazley
Bertha Jennings
J.W. Burnett
Odessa
Ida Banks 91 Dies. Services Held in Sherman
Mrs Ida Banks 91 died Wednesday in a Savoy rest home. Services were held Friday at Mullican Little Chapel with Rev R M Williams officiating. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery Sherman. Born November 23 1879 in Waxahachie she moved to Sherman in 1927 and worked at the former St Vincent s Hospital. Survivors include two sons H L Banks Kerens and W L Banks Lubbock a daughter Pearl Herman Denver Colo two sisters and three grandchildren.
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Mullican-Little
Ida Banks
Savoy Rest Home
R.M. Williams
Sherman
West Hill Cemetery
Banks
Waxahachie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lynch Banks
H.L. Banks
Kerens
Tex
W.L. Banks
Lubbock
Pearl Herman
Denver
Colo
John Bowden
Rice, Tex
Vera McGinnis
Ruth Long 49 dies after short illness in Allen
Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Mullican Little Funeral Chapel for Ruth Long 49 who died Friday after a short illness. Rev Raymond Womack conducted the service. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery Bells. Born July 21 1921 in Ector she was daughter of J M and Mrs Dooley. She married J B Long March 21 1960 in Greenville later living in Grayson and Fannin Counties before moving to Allen. She was a graduate of prior to retirement.
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Mullican-Little
Ruth Long
Raymond Womack
Allen
Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells
Long
Ector
J.M. Dooley
J.B. Long
Greenville
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Mrs Gertrude Doggett Miller Rites Held In El Paso
Mrs Gertrude Doggett Miller died at her Carlsbad New Mexico home on June 12. Services were held Monday June 14 at 4 p m in Trinity Methodist Church El Paso with interment there. She was born January 31 1888 in Van Alstyne daughter of the late J W Doggett She married J R Miller January 22 in Van Alstyne Relatives Forrest Doggett Duncanville Mrs Ethel Stedham attended from Van Alstyne and the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Doggett Miller
Carlsbad
N.M
Trinity Methodist Church
el Paso
Miller
van Alstyne
J.W. Doggett
J.R. Miller
Forrest Doggett
Guy Doggett
Duncanville
Ethel Stedham
City
Ball Oscar L obituary service in Whitewright
Oscar Lee Ball died Tuesday in a Denison hospital. Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Western Beauty CME Church with Rev. L. Stinson officiating. Burial followed at Sandy Cemetery in Colbert Okla under Grayson Funeral Home of Sherman. He was born June 29, 1927 in Whitewright and married Clarice Stephens in 1947. Survivors include his wife four sons four daughters two brothers four sisters and many nieces and nephews.
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Oscar Lee Ball
Western Beauty Cme
Denison
L. Stinson
Sandy Cemetery
Colbert
Oklo
Grayson Funeral Home
Sherman
Mr. Ball
Whitewright
Louise
Rufus Ball
Clarice Stephens
Shedric Lee
Clarence
Rancid
Daytra Ball
Mary Louise
Betty Irene
Brenda Joyce
Sandra Ball
B. Redmond
Odell Morton
Riverside
Calif
Elnora Jenkins
Jamie Granderson
van Alstyne
Faye Berette
Tyler
Jo Margaret McKinney
Dallas
Weekend visit as family gathers for Hugh Hunter recovery
Miss Sherri Stoplar of Howe spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Grady and wife. Bill Lyons and family of Houston Jimmie Jacobs and family of Manchester Tenn and Frank Alexander of Dallas visited the ailing Hugh Hunter at Community Hospital where he underwent his second surgery Monday and is recovering rapidly with plans to return home by week’s end. Henry Somerville of Clarksville and Paula King with Suzanne Novey of Dallas visited Rosa Lee Somerville.
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Sherri Stoplar of
Howe
Mrs
Grady McCorstin
Bill Lyons
Houston
Jimmie Jacobs
Manchester
Tenn
Frank Alexander
Dallas
Hugh Hunter
Hunter
Community Hospital
Henry Somerville
Clarksville
Paula King
Suzanne Novey
Rosa Lee Somerville
Whitewright Trade Days Draw Crowds and Boost Business
Whitewright’s business section shows a crowded Saturday with townspeople farmers and families. Trade days are delivering better than earlier in the year. Rotary luncheon program by Bonham members celebrated Rotary’s 41st anniversary noting the Chicago origin. One year ago Jerry and Mrs. Martin won a free stereo from Community Cable Co.
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Whitewright
Rotary Club
Bonham Rotary Club
Rotary
Chicago
Jerry Martin
Community Cable Co
Services held Sunday for Mrs Rae Ryon
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mullican Little Funeral Chapel in Bells for Mrs Rae Ryon 78 who died Saturday after a 10 day illness Rev Lawrence Smith and Rev Larry Robson conducted the service Burial was in Virginia Point Cemetery north of Bells She was born August 6 1892 in Grayson County to the late Rev and Mrs B E Williams She was a member of the Methodist Church and lived most of her life in the Hebron community Survived by two sons two stepdaughters three stepsons a brother two sisters four grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullican-Little
Bells
Rae Ryon
Lawrence Smith
First United Methodist Church
Larry Robson
First Baptist Church
Virginia Point Cemetery
Ryan
Grayson County
B.E. Williams
Methodist Church
Hebron
Ben Williams
Woodrow Hodd
Spring
Morris Ramsey
Erwin Jerger
Homer Ryan
Whitewright
Buddy Ryan
Garland
Jack Ryan
Sherman
James R. Williams
John Norris
Pearl Watkins
Sulphur
Local Visits and Family News Across Dallas and Denison
Mr and Mrs Russell James Wangling of Dallas visited grandparents Mr and Mrs R A Vestal. Frances McLain attended the bedside of her brother in law Tyrie Tomerlin hospitalized in Dallas after a heart attack. Mrs W R Tabor returned from Commerce after visiting Mrs Alton Neal who underwent surgery. Miss Joy Williams and Debbie Wirtham of Tom Bean visited Mrs Maude Caraway. Mr and Mrs Homer Carmeron of Pilot Grove and Mr and Mrs L J Edwards with granddaughter Melissa Miller of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson in Denison Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell James Wangling
Dallas
R.A. Vestal
Frances McLain
Tyrie Tomerlin
W.R. Tabor
Commerce
Alton Neal
Joy Williams
Debbie Wirtham
Tom Bean
Maude Caraway
Homer Carmeron
Pilot Grove
L.J. Edwards
Melissa Miller
Ed Robinson
Denison
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Jess Franklin
Oscar L. Ball
Lone Star Gas Company
Bonham, Texas
Don Huffman
Sateen
Capp
Texaco
Roy A. Capps
Roy F. Capps
Vietnam
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Capps Texaco
Shurfresh
Oleo
Neuhoff
Franks
Hone
Ndeen
Whitewright, Texas
Floyd Bassett
Music Club
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