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Donald Young
Memorial services for Donald Robert Young, 86, Mabank, were held Jan. 24, 2004, at the American Legion Hall, Gun Barrel City, with Past Commander Post 310 Benny Thomas officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points.
Young was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Hope, N.D., and died Jan. 14, 2004, in Athens. He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Young.
He was an art director in advertising and was self-employed. He was a member of the American Legion Post 310.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Sue Young, Mabank; children, Donna Jill Shellhorn, Dallas; Candace Harris, Dallas; Larry and Karen Peace, Rusk; Diane Cutchins, Kaufman; two sisters, Gertrude and Lucille; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
William Ray Fuller
Services for William "Bill" Ray Fuller, were held Jan. 17, 2004, at the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Kemp. Interment followed in Cedar Creek Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home in Kaufman.
Fuller was born Nov. 29, 1935, in Blooming Grove to David and Lucreecy Morse Fuller and died Jan. 14, 2004, in Spearsville, La.
He moved to Irving and later to Carrollton in 1966. In 1995 he moved to the Becker Community.
He was a police officer for the City of Carrollton and retired as a Sergeant in 1991.
He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Kemp.
He was a past Master of Carrollton Masonic Lodge No. 1400 and a 32nd Degree Mason and the Hella Temple.
He married Clara Williams May 21, 1954, in Fort Worth.
Survivors include his wife, Clara, Kemp; son, Billy Ray Fuller and his wife, Sherry, Spearsville, La.; daughter, Nelda Kay Warnek and her husband, Chris, Kemp; brothers, Newman Fuller, Cedar Creek; Danny Fuller, Hawkins; sisters, Faye Collins, Waxahachie; Jean King, Irving; Katherine Mobley, Mineola; grandchildren, Allison, Emily, Joshua, Gordon, Tracy and Doug; great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Family requests memorials be made to the Kemp Athletic Booster Club.
Winnie Pearl Gaddis
Services for Winnie Pearl Gaddis, 87, Mabank, were held Jan. 19, 2004, at the Eubank Memorial Chapel with Randy Colegrove and Milton Spears officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Gaddis was born June 24, 1916, in Dallas and died Jan. 17, 2004, in Mabank. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, one great-great-grandchild, 11 brothers and sisters.
Previously of Pleasant Grove she lived in Mabank 21 years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Johnnie B. Gaddis, Mabank; sons, Jimmy and his wife, Becky Gaddis, Mabank; Lanny and his wife, Cindy Gaddis, Mabank; daughters, Wanda Gaddis, Mabank; Virginia Kidwell, Mabank; Jeanette Spears, Seagoville; Brenda and her husband, Tony Hardin, Mabank; Betty and her husband, Robert Nickelson, Mabank; Joyce and her husband, Joe Colegrove, Mineola; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister Louise and her husband, E.M. Stephenson, Mabank.
Pallbearers were Steven Colegrove, Jeff Gaddis, Richard Gaddis, Tony Hardin, Mark Holley, David Horton, Jimmy Horton, Charles Keith, Boogie Ray, Dustin Spears, Steve Villareal and Mark Williams.
George Oliver Loader
Services for George Oliver Loader, 66, Gun Barrel City, were held Jan. 20, 2004, at Eubank Memorial Chapel under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Loader was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Junction City, Kan., and died Jan. 15, 2004, in Gun Barrel City.
He was an electronics technician/flight simulator, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the N.R.A., Rita's Club and Walker's Landing.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Loader, Gun Barrel City; sons, Donald Robbins, George Loader, Henry Loader, Jack Loader, Michael Robbins, Richard Robbins, Ronnie Robbins, and daughter, Dora Perez, all of Idaho; brother, Richard and Margie Loader, Gun Barrel City; 35 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Claudie Mullins
Services for Claudie Charles Mullins, 73, Malakoff, were held Jan. 21, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Malakoff with Bro. Robert Webb officiating. Burial was in Malakoff Cemetery under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff.
Mullins was born July 31, 1930, in Tool to William and Iva Jane Mullins and died Jan. 18, 2004, in Athens.
He married Charlene Douglas May 19, 1950, in Dallas and was a manager for Texas Clay Industries. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Malakoff.
He served in the U.S. Navy and in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Charlene Mullins, Malakoff; children and their spouses, Becky and O.B. Ray, Malakoff; Sandy Shirey, Athens; Bill and Tammy Mullins, Malakoff; Charles Mullins, Malakoff; Jay Jay and Kelley Lee, Athens; niece, Berla Caster, Coffeyville, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert McGuffey, Ryan McGuffey, Matt Ray, Adam Ray, Tyler Mullins, Lance Mullins, Austin Monroe, Colton Monroe, Rufus McGuffey and Bart Ray.
Mary Collins
Services for Mary Evelyn Burns Collins, 75, Gun Barrel City, were held Jan. 20, 2004, at the Mixon Cemetery with Bill Hunter officiating. Burial was in Mixon Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Collins was born April 3, 1928, in Mixon and died Jan. 18, 2004, in Kaufman.
She was a clerk.
Survivors include her daughter Barbara and her husband, Dickie Bryant, Dallas; Mary and her husband, David Casa, Kaufman; son, James Allen and his wife, Francis Derr, Nacogdoches; Wilburn Doyle and his wife, Nancy Derr, Gun Barrel City; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Joe Faulk
Memorial services for Joe Bailey Faulk, 83, Malakoff, were held Jan. 19, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Malakoff with Bro. Robert Webb officiating. A private burial was held in Malakoff Cemetery under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff.
Faulk was born April 15, 1920, in Malakoff to William Levin and Willie Lee Faulk, and died Jan. 17, 2004, at his residence.
He married Helen Joyce Black Aug. 29, 1942, was a lifetime resident of Malakoff and spent most of his life as a rancher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a charter member of the Malakoff Lions Club, where he served as president, vice president and Tail Twister. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Malakoff, where he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He also served as a Justice of the Peace for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Joyce Faulk, Malakoff; sons and spouses, Joe Ladd and Jeannette Faulk, Weatherford; Bill and Mary Lou Faulk, Malakoff; and grandchildren, Teressa Faulk, Jo Anna Faulk, Kim Riley and husband Christopher, and Vanessa Jo Faulk.
Louise Butler
Services for Betty Louise Butler, 76, Tool, were held Jan. 21, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Tool with Bro. Sonny Ray and Bro. Mike Manning officiating. Private burial was at the Tool Cemetery under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points.
Butler was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Lorraine, to Cullen Bryant and Edna Palmer, and died Jan. 17, 2004, in Athens.
She and her husband Bob, moved to Tool from Grand Prairie 27 years ago.
She worked as a secretary for Oran White and the City of Tool.
She had been a bank teller in Grand Prairie and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tool.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Bob Butler, Tool; children and their spouses Bobby and Patricia Butler, Tool; Linda and Carl Robinson, Kansas City, Mo.; Kenneth and Gerri Butler, San Angelo; brothers, Henry Lewis Palmer, Quinlan; and Lloyd Palmer, Benton, La.; sisters, Loyce Chasteen, Gardendale, and Emily Ann Ferison, Euless.
Robert Wayne Ferrell
Graveside services for Robert Wayne Ferrell, 65, Kaufman, were held Jan. 22, 2004, at Payne Springs Cemetery, with Ken Maddox officiating, under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Maddox was born June 3, 1938, in Dallas, and died Jan. 19, 2004, in Kaufman.
He was a machine operator and had lived in Kaufman for 16 years.
Survivors include his son, Wesley Ferrell, Iredell; daughter, Misty Rakestraw, Aledo; six grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and half-brother, Mike Livingston, Fort Worth.
Dea Alva Barnes
Funeral services for Dea Alva Barnes of Irving, were held January 24, 2004, at First United Methodist Church of Payne Springs.
Interment followed in the Payne Springs Cemetery.
Barnes was born March 15, 1913, and passed away January 18, 2004 in Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Pinkney "Toots" Barnes.
Survivors include nephews Robert Dale Thomas of Carrollton; Marty Thomas of Kapolei, Hawaii and Michael Thomas of Dallas; nieces Donna Power of Irving; Carol Powers of Cedar Hill and Mary Lynn Smith of Crossett, Arkansas; sister-in-law Barbara Thomas Lemmon of Dallas.
Maggie Maurine Williams
Services for Maggie Maurine Williams, 71, Kemp, were held Jan. 23, 2004, at Liberty Baptist Church, Mabank, with Rev. Dennis Woods and Rev. Bethel Williams Jr. officiating.
Interment followed in Cedar Creek Memorial Park, under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home & Cemetery of Mabank.
Williams was born May 4, 1932, in Emhouse, to Austin and Amanda (Richard) Mitchell, and died Jan. 23, 2004, in Tyler.
She resided in Kemp for 25 years and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Mabank.
Survivors include her husband, Bethel, Sr.; two sons, Bethel and wife Lou of Seagoville, and Larry and wife Sharon of Mesquite; two daughters, Drena Bryson of Irving and Donna and husband Glynn Neel of Lindale; 10 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Mitchell of Dallas and Grandon Mitchell Sr. of Gun Barrel City; four sisters, Zava Woods of Mabank, Pat Davis and Barbara Davis, both of Kemp; and Mildred Shotwell of Peeltown.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Liberty Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1776, Mabank, TX 75147.
Michael Byler
Services for Michael Ryan Byler, 28, Kemp, were held Dec. 30, 2003, at Eubank Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James Ragsdale officiating. Burial was in King Cemetery, Seven Points, under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Byler was born Dec. 18, 1975, in Dallas and died Dec. 26, 2003, in Athens.
He was an electrician and a member of the Seven Points Volunteer Fire Department and was a Rescue Fireman Diver. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors include his wife, Azzie Byler, Kemp; son, Chauncey Ryan Byler, Seven Points; daughter, Krystin Lee Byler, Seven Points; mother, Sharon Byler, Malakoff; father, Carl Byler Jr., Tyler; father and mother-in-law, David and Debra Patterson, Hughes Springs; sister, Amanda Byler, Collinsville, Okla.; brother, Jacob Byler, Malakoff; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Tracy Duncan, Hughes Springs; maternal grandparent, Erma Morris, Log Cabin; paternal grandparents, Carl Byler Sr., Dallas; and Ann Hurlburt, Aley; aunt and uncle Victorio and Warren Chase, McKinney; cousin, Joseph and Daniel Chase, McKinney; and great-uncle, Harvey Hurlburt, Aley.
Pallbearers were Gary Blazer, Bradley Gaddis, Chris Hood, A.J. Kirksey, Bubba Powell and Gerald Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers were James Gage, Justin Nailling and Michael Westbrook.
