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FALVEY WALLER
Funeral services for Falvey Waller, 91, of Overton will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Crawford-Crim-Bryan Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Marshall officiating. Interment will be in Crims Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-Drim-Bryan Funeral Home in Henderson.
Mr. Waller was born Nov. 24, 1912 in Rusk County. He died July 20 in Tyler.
A member of First Baptist Church of Crims Chapel, Mr. Waller was retired from the oilfield and R.G. LeTourneau. He served with honor in the Navy during World War II.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his sisters, Mary Ellen Millard of Henderson and Josie Atwell of Longview, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Erskin Watson, Jake Bradley, Larry Bradley, Don Ray Vinson, Tony Dorsey and James Christian.
Online tributes and condolences may be made to www.mem.com.
DAVID GOSSETT JR.
Graveside services for David Gossett Jr., 42, of Kilgore were 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at the Danville Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Kennedy officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Pallbearers were Buddy Hutchen, Jonathon Schaefer, Andy Williams, Morris Chatham, Blake Layton, Calvin Gallie and Bryan Thomson.
He was born Aug. 12, 1961 in Henderson, the son of David Lee Earl Gossett Sr. and the late Johnnie Ryan. He died Sunday, July 18, in a Longview hospital. He had worked for Ace Transportation and Mansfield Plumbing.
His brother, Jim Ryan Jr., also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Gossett of Kilgore; his children, Ashlea Renee Gossett of Georgia and James Earl Gossett and Samantha Gossett of Kilgore; brother, Mark Gossett of Kilgore; sister, Christina Gossett of Henderson; father and stepmother, David Lee Earl and Margaret Gossett Sr. of Henderson; two nephews and a niece; as well as other loving family and friends.
NORREITHA HUTCHINS FRANKLIN
Funeral services for Norreitha Hutchins Franklin, 74, of Kilgore are pending at Victory Funeral Services of Kilgore. Mrs. Franklin died Monday, Sept. 27, 2004 at her residence.
SALLIE WHITE
Funeral services for Sallie White, 106, of Winnsboro are pending at Stanmore Funeral Home, Longview. Mrs. White died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 at her residence.
KENNETH D. DAVIS
Kenneth D. Davis went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Sept. 26. He was at home, surrounded by loving family, after having fought a valiant two-year battle with bladder cancer.
Ken was born on June 17, 1932, and was the son of Fred D. and Sue Davis, who both preceded him in death. He grew up in the East Texas oil fields and graduated from Gaston High School in 1950. He continued his education at Kilgore Junior College before joining the Air Force in 1953, from which he was honorably discharged as an Airman 1st Class in 1956.
After working at Texas Eastman and Carter-Jones, he decided to pursue his goal of a career in sales and went to North Texas State University from 1962-1963. He graduated with a BBA in marketing and started his sales career with Van Waters and Rogers (now Univar) in Houston, from which he retired in 1991 as an account executive. After a brief period of retirement, his love of people and cars led him to a part-time job with a private car service; he enjoyed interacting with interesting passengers and relished the challenge of getting around Dallas on tight time schedules in busy traffic.
He and his wife Glynda moved to Hide-A-Way, Texas, in 1996 and thoroughly enjoyed meeting new friends, being active in the Hide-A-Way Community Church, playing golf, square dancing, round dancing and generally enjoying life. He was well known for his sense of humor and really enjoyed a good joke, whether played on him or someone else.
Those left to remember Ken and honor his memory are his devoted wife of 37 years, Glynda; his beloved children, Michael, Jennifer and Michelle; his brother Fred; his nieces and nephew, Dena Justice, Janet Riley and Gary Davis; and numerous other relatives as well as many friends.
A celebration of his life was held at Hide-A-Way Community Church on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. under the leadership of Dr. Don Anderson. Burial will follow at D/FW National Cemetery in Dallas.
If desired, contributions in his memory can be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701, or to the American Cancer Society.
TONY BILLINGSLEY
Graveside services for Tony Billingsley, 57, of Kilgore will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery with the Pastor Steve Cole officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Billingsley died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 at his residence.
Mr. Billingsley was born Nov. 12, 1946 to Louise and Thomas Billingsley in Kilgore. He was a lifelong resident of Kilgore, a gun enthusiast, loved hunting and especially loved his dogs. Mr. Billingsley worked for Service Electric and attended Good News Revival Church in Longview.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria J. Billingsley of Kilgore; faithful companions, Honey Bunny, Sandi, Pickles and Puddles; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Earl and Margaret Billingsley of Longview; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and David Frost of Longview; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Albert III and Judy Billingsley of Kilgore; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy Billingsley of Hawkins and Billy Billingsley of Pritchett; two sisters, Judy Wheeler of Kilgore and Mary Louise Mishler of Gilmer; a host of friends, nieces and nephews.
His parents and a sister, Mary Frances Stokely, precede Mr. Billingsley in death.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore.
Online tributes may be left at www.raderfuneralhome. com.
KENESHIA FRANCESA HATTER
Services for Keneshia Francesa Hatter, 18, of Overton are pending with Southern Funeral Home. Miss Hatter died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.
NOLA ELIZABETH (BETTY) MARKHAM
Services for Nola Elizabeth (Betty) Markham, 78, of Kilgore are pending with Rader Funeral Home. She died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.
EDWARD BERRY KING
A celebration of life for Ed King will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Chapel of Cleburne with the Revs. George Sutton and Jimmy Finley officiating. Mr. King passed away on Nov. 5, 2004 in Houston.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, at the funeral home.
Edward Berry King was born in Kilgore on April 16, 1913, the son of Lottie Whittington and Asbury Alexander King.
Mr. King moved to Cleburne in 1932 to begin his career as a cattle rancher and made ranching his vocation for over 60 years. Ed and his late brother, John S. “Jolly” King, were partners in operating four ranches as well as King Brothers Implement Company. Ed focused primarily on the ranching business and took much pride in raising quality commercial cattle on land which was well maintained through may conservation practices.
Mr. King was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cleburne.
Mr. King is survived by his wife, Christine King, of Houston. On Nov. 16, 2004, they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
Survivors also include a daughter, Karen King Wilson and husband Brad of Houston; son, Bob King and wife Marilyn of Cleburne; grandson, Robert King and wife Ann-Katherine of Cleburne; granddaughter, Mary Nell Andrus and husband John of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Amy Shellenberger and husband Luke of Coralville, Iowa; five great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 114, Cleburne, TX 76033 or Happy Hill Farm, 3846 N. Hwy. 144, Granbury, TX 76048.
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