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Laura Virginia Copeland
Sept. 17, 1948 - June 11, 2003
LANCASTER - Funeral services for Laura Virginia Copeland, 54 of Lancaster, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Red Oak Funeral Home with Bob Collins officiating.
Born Sept. 17, 1948 in Webster County, Mississippi to Johnny James Bland and Rosa Watkins, she passed away on June 11, 2003 in Lancaster. She was married
to Steve Copeland.
She is survived by husband Steve Copeland of Red Oak, son Brandon Copeland of Dallas, daughter Alisha Riordan and husband Randy of Cedar Hill, brother James Bland of Greenville, and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Red Oak Funeral Home with interment at Red Oak cemetery.
Orah Melissa Smith Winford
Dec. 11, 1913 - June 10, 2003
LAGO VISTA - Funeral services for Orah Melissa Smith Winford, 89 of Lago Vista, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the J.E. Keever Mortuary - Palmer Chapel with Chuck Guild and Roy Hignight officiating.
Born Dec. 11, 1913 in Navarro County, the daughter of Nolan D. and Jessie Walker Smith, she passed away June 10, 2003 in her home.
Preceded in death by her husband Rayburn McBurnett 'Mac' Winford; she is survived by her son and his wife Jack Ray and Earlene Winford of Lancaster; daughter Maxine and her husband Carl Weaver of Lago Vista; sister Thoura D. Baugus of Sherman; five grandchildren Alan Weaver, Tamara and husband Chuck Brothers, Mary Michelle and husband Harlan Lowrance, Karen and husband Rob Beauchamp, Ronald Ray and wife Elizabeth Winford; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Interment followed in the Palmer cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.
John Wayne Watson Sr.
Jan. 28, 1972 – Nov. 12, 2003
LANCASTER – Funeral services for John Wayne Watson Sr., 31 of Lancaster, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 in the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ferris with Father Oscar E. Gales officiating.
Born Jan. 28, 1972 in Alice, the son of Miguel and Teofila Soto Tovias, he passed away Nov. 12, 2003 in Duncanville.
He is survived by his wife Veronica Watson of Lancaster; parents of Laredo; sons John Wayne Watson Jr. of Lancaster and Jose Patricio Watson of Lancaster; brothers James L. Watson of Killeen, Michael Watson of Lancaster and Jesus Tovias of Lancaster; sister Rosa Torres of Dallas and niece Lorena Watson of Killeen.
Pallbearers were Israel Guerrero Jr., James Watson, Jesus Tovias, Miguel Tovias, Gabriel Campoz and Israel Guerrero Sr.
Interment followed in the Ferris Memorial Park North under the direction of Green Funeral Home in Ferris.
Carmen Elkins
May 28, 1917 – Nov. 10, 2003
YUMA, Ariz. – Graveside services for Carmen Elkins, 86 of Yuma, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 in the DFW National cemetery in Dallas with Pastor Peter officiating.
Born May 28, 1917 in Panama, the daughter of Santiago and Juana Gallardo Perez, she passed away Nov. 10, 2003 in Yuma.
She is survived by her son Louis Elkins of Red Oak and daughter Yolanda Desmond of Arizona.
Arrangements were under the direction of Red Oak Funeral Home, Berdon Byrum.
Ruby Lee Green
June 8, 1902 – Nov. 11, 2003
PALMER – Graveside services for Ruby Lee Green, 101 of Palmer, were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 in the Ferris Memorial Park North.
Born June 8, 1902 in Trumbull, she passed away Nov. 11, 2003.
She is survived by her nephew Rolin S. Green Jr. and wife Mary of Allen; niece Mary Smith and her husband Jerry of Richardson; niece Karla Perez and her husband Angelo of Allen; nephew Gene Jeffers and wife Jean of Tyler; niece Agnes Fleming of Redlands, Calif.; niece Linda Morris and her husband Johnny of Wichita Falls; nephew Wayne Smith and wife Peggy of Maypearl; nephew R.L. McClung and wife Carol of Seymour and nephew Billy McClung of Georgetown.
Arrangements were under the direction of Green Funeral Home in Ferris.
Billy Wayne Hamm
June 14, 1950 – Nov. 15, 2003
DAWSON – Graveside services for Billy Wayne Hamm, 53 of Dawson, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003 in the Smith cemetery in Palmer.
Born June 14, 1950 in Dallas, the son of Wayne and Jennie Mahoney Hamm, he passed away Nov. 15, 2003 in Temple.
He is survived by his parents of Dawson; son Kyle Hamm of Dawson; daughter Chrise Jennings of Emory; sister Connie Green of Red Oak and three grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Red Oak Funeral Home, Berdon Byrum.
Mario R.G. Rios Jr.
March 5, 1973 – Nov. 12, 2003
DUNCANVILLE – Funeral services for Mario R.G. Rios Jr., 30 of Duncanville, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 in the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ferris with Father Oscar E. Gales officiating.
Born March 5, 1973 in Dallas, the son of Mario R.G. Sr. and Consuelo Moreno Rios, he passed away Nov. 12, 2003 in Duncanville.
He is survived by his wife Monica Rios of Duncanville; father Mario Rios Sr. of Monterrey, Mexico; mother Consuelo Moreno of Beeville; daughters Angela Rios of Duncanville and Connie Rios of Duncanville; son Mario R.G. Rios III of Duncanville; sisters Mary Sanchez of Balch Springs, Connie Rios of Seagoville, Bertha Ortiz of Arlington, Amanda Rios of Wilmer, Betty Moreno of Cedar Hill, Bobbie Valdez of Dallas and Vicki Gonzales of Wilmer and brother Anthony Rios of Arlington.
Pallbearers were Anthony Rios, Ray Sanchez, Rolando Soto, Robert Soto, Richard Moreno and Richard Romero.
Interment followed in the Ferris Memorial Park North under the direction of Green Funeral Home in Ferris.
Frances Smith
Aug. 30, 1927 – Nov. 10, 2003
FERRIS – Memorial services for Frances Smith, 76 of Ferris, were held Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 in the Ferris Community Center.
Her husband was the operator of A&M Auto Parts in Ferris.
Born Aug. 30, 1927 in China, she passed away Nov. 10, 2003 in the Red Oak Rehabilitation Center after an eight-year struggle with emphysema.
Preceded in death by her husband Sonny (Darrell) Smith; she is survived by her children Carolyn Pennington of Burleson, Danny Smith of Ferris, Debra Smith Goodson of Ferris, Anita Smith of Ferris, Frances Monroe of Elmmott and Ron Thibodeaux of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren Jennifer and Phillip Monroe of Elmmott, Thomas Pennington of Burleson, Rosemary Pennington of Burleson, Ilysse Henner of Georgia and great-grandchildren.
Soledad Espino
March 10, 2006
FERRIS — Services for Soledad Espino, 80, were 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Green Funeral Home in Ferris with Bro. Juan Limones and Bro. Job Martinez officiating.
A housewife, she died Friday, March 10, 2006 in Lancaster.
Preceded in death by her parents, Agapito Martinez and Verna Garcia, she is survived by three daughters, Margarita Rodrigeuz and Leopolda Arevalo, both of Ferris, and Maria Garza of Ennis; four sons, Juan Espino and Jose Angel Espino, both of Piedras Negras, Mexico, Felix Espino of Ferris and Hector Espino of Ennis; two sisters, Carmen Martinez of Houston and Filomena Barboza of San Antonio; and one brother Pedro Martinez of Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Burial was in Ferris Memorial Park North in Ferris under the direction of Green Funeral Home.
Delores Beth Jackson
Oct. 10, 1958 — March 2, 2006
WAXAHACHIE — Services for Delores Beth Jackson, 47, were 1 p.m. Friday, March, 10, 2006 at Waxahachie Funeral Home.
Born Oct. 10, 1958 in Dallas, to Bonnie and J.B. Jackson, she died Thursday, March 9, 2006 in Denver, Colo.
Burial was at Little Bethel Memorial Park in Duncanville under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home.
Jo Nell “Jodi” Pate
Nov. 17, 1956 — March 8, 2006
RED OAK — Services for Jo Nell “Jodi” Pate, 49, were 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2006 in the Red Oak Boze Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Marchbanks officiating.
Born Nov. 17, 1956 in Dallas to Tom Huckeba and Betty Haldeman Huckeba, she died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at her residence in Palestine.
She was reared in Red Oak and attended Red Oak schools. She married
Glen Pate in 1973. She received a heart transplant in 1988. She retired from Southwestern Bell in 2004. She loved animals, cooking, gardening, nature and music.
Preceded in death by her father and one brother, Larry Hilburn, she is survived by her husband of Palestine; mother Betty Batchelor of Waxahachie; son J. Michael Pate and wife Lauren of Red Oak; daughter Jennifer Hyndman and husband Chris of Waxahachie; brothers, James Junkin, Lee Junkin, Thomas Huckeba and Nelson Huckeba; sisters, Linda Woodard and Paty Martin; grandchildren, Logan and Andrew Pate, and Allyson and Clayton Hyndman.
Pallbearers were Mark Gowin, Robert Gowin, Shane Bernard, Kenneth Taylor, Tommy Beggs and Cecil Choate.
Family requested memorials be made to Baylor Healthcare System Foundation for heart transplant research and education #51527, 3600 Gaston Ave., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75246 or email BaylorHealthcare@waystogive.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Red Oak Boze Family Funeral Home.
