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Funeral Service at Union Valley Baptist Church, Cookietown, OK, 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2022, Rev. Cecil Boydston officiating. Visitation at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters, OK on Wednesday, August 10 from 6-8:00 p.m. Marion Cason Lee Miser was born to Lucretia Dawn Turner and Shane Lee Miser on June 16, 1998 in Wichita Falls, TX and departed this life in Wichita Falls on August 7, 2022 at the age of 24 years, 1 month and 22 days. Cason grew up at Devol, OK and graduated from Big Pasture High School in 2017. During high school he attended Vo-Tech for welding and did farm labor among other jobs. Out of school he worked for LTM Roofing and was currently building houses along with...

Mr. George Barnette "Barney" Totten, age 96, passed away at his home in Winnsboro on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born on November 20, 1925 in Electra, Texas to the late Hartwell Thomas Sapp Totten and Dorothy Standly Totten. Barney served in the US Navy during WWII from, 1943 to 1946 and briefly joined the Army in 1949. He was a retired operations Supervisor for Teledyne Exploration in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Veterans of Foreign Wars life member, National Rifle Association, Native American Relief Fund, Second Amendment Foundation and the Freedom Alliance. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mae Dale Totten in 2007;...

LaRue Matlock Guice, 86, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home in Jermyn, Texas. A Visitation will be held Saturday, July 23 at Jermyn Baptist Church from 9am to 10am with a Funeral Service immediately following at 10am. LaRue was born July 1, 1936 in Jermyn, Texas to Travis Guy Matlock and Hettie Ruby Durham Matlock. She married the love of her life, Late James Olan Guice on November 29, 1969 in Jermyn. LaRue worked for JISD for many years as a Special Education Aide. She donated much of her time to Concerned Citizens of Jack County. She also helped with Secret Santa, Clothes Closet and the Boy Scouts of America. She loved cooking and baking. LaRue was a member of Jermyn Baptist...

Mrs. Edward M. (Buck) St.John. For full obituary please visit Restlandfuneralhome.com or obits.dallasmorningnews.com

Mildred (Mickey) Fay (Naylor) Leeper passed away on July 8, 2022. She was born June 30, 1926 at Ringgold Texas to Joe Foster and Gertrude Potter Naylor. She graduated from Ringgold High School and married Lewis Leeper in 1944. They lived in Corpus Christi, Nocona, Canadian and Houston. They came back to Nocona to retire. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School worked with the Girls in Action, Mission Friends and Awanas. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a member of the Crape Myrtle Garden Club where she served in several offices including two times as President. She worked in the bank and was a school secretary in three different high schools. She retired...

Ruby Jo Parker was born to Juanita and "Red" Couch on Feb 8th, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She passed from this life July 5, 2022 at the age of 75. She graduated from Hirschi High School and later attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Tx. She enjoyed a 37 year career with the United States Postal Service, in Wichita Falls, Tx. She married Roy Parker October 14, 1965 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They were married for 57 years, and together they raised five children, Rhonda Davis, Ronnie Parker, Robin Durham, Becky Parker, and Roger Parker. She was a member of the Boys and Girls club and was named girl of the year where she earned a trip to meet President Johnson. Ruby had a...

Connie Donnell Gibbs was born September 24, 1946, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Walter Levi and Sadie Lechner Donnell. On May 31, 1980, she married her one true love, William "Blaine" Gibbs III, and the two went on to enjoy a 42-year beautiful adventure that included living in Wichita Falls, Decatur, IL, part-time on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands, and, after retirement, splitting time between Sun City in Georgetown, TX and their beloved Alto, NM. Our dear Connie left this life on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Georgetown, TX, after a mercifully brief illness at the age of 75. Connie, or Mimi as her children and grandchildren called her, loved to travel and took many wonderful...

Julius J. Pennartz, 91, of Rhineland passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Wichita Falls, TX. He was born May 23, 1931 in Windthorst, TX to Albert J. and Irene Pennartz. He married the love of his life Geneva Redder on November 16, 1957 in Rhineland. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus (Council 1766), 4th Degree Knights of Columbus (Windthorst) and a member of Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Alice Wilde, Virginia Redder, Dorothy Pennartz, brother Clarence Pennartz and brothers-in-law Leroy Wilde and Charles Redder. Julius is survived by his wife Geneva of Rhineland; sons, Wayne...

Karen Lynn Duncan was born on January 17, 1951 in Waco, Texas to Harry Blasengym Sr. and Marjorie (Oats) Blasengym. She was baptized at Grant Street Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. Karen was united in marriage to William "W.T." Duncan on November 11, 1968 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They were blessed with three children, Joe, Stephanie, and Jason. She worked many years as an insurance liaison between doctors and patients. Karen also worked as a dispenser for optometry offices in Wichita Falls. While living in Memphis, she enjoyed being a clerk at Party Works. She looked forward to going on camping trips with her family, especially to eastern Tennessee and the Johnson City area....

Ernest Jay Craighead, 59 of Vernon, Texas died on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Vernon, Texas. Visitation was held Thursday, June 22, 2022 at 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home. Jay was born Tuesday, May 7, 1963 in Altus, Oklahoma. He was the son of Carl H. Craighead and the late Nancy Green Craighead. He was a graduate of Booker High School and had an Associate's Degree from Vernon College. He was a graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, and he worked in the funeral business in several Texas cities, lastly in Andrews, Texas. He also worked in the oil field for many years. He was a certified Health Coach for Optavia. Jay is survived by his father Carl H. Craighead of...

Gary L. Hardin, 80, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on August 19, 1941 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Aubrey and Dorothy Hardin. Visitation will be on June 26th 4-6 at Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Tx. Funeral service will be held June 27th 10:00 am at Restland Funeral Home in the Wildwood Chapel. Please see www.restlandfuneralhome.com for full obituary.

Serapio Guerra Fernandez, 87, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away on June 14, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. He was born November 13, 1934 in Rhineland, Texas to Jose and Candelaria Fernandez. Serapio was a loving father and a hard worker who provided for his family. He enjoyed the outdoors and taught his family to enjoy it too. He liked to fish and hunt and loved the yearly hunting trips with his sons Mark and John and his grandson Cody. Serapio especially enjoyed spending time with all of his family whether it was cooking for his family or going to the casinos. Serapio was friendly and everyone wanted to be around him because he always had a good story to tell. Serapio will truly be missed...

Funeral Services at Devol First Baptist Church, Devol, OK, Friday, June 17, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Justin Cardwell officiating with burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Randlett, OK under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, OK. Visitation on Thursday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett, TX. Richard Glen McCluskey was born to Glen Hugh "Cotton" and Marianne (Baker) McCluskey on May 17, 1949 in Wichita Falls, TX and departed this life on June 12, 2022 in Wichita Falls at the age of 73 years and 26 days. Richard grew up south of Temple on Cache Creek, graduating from THS in 1967. He then attended Cameron for 3 years followed by a year at...

Pat Rushing, 78 of Wichita Falls, Texas died on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral service will be Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:00 am at Owens & Brumley Chapel in Wichita Falls, Texas, services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home, Vernon, Texas. Officiating will be Rev. Tom Carter. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Fall, Texas. Pat was born Saturday, March 11, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas, she was the daughter of the late John Hearn and the late Edith Henson Hearn. She married Robert E. Rushing on November 16, 1962 in Frederick, Okla. She attended Oxnard Jr. College in Oxnard, CA. She worked as a computer operator for Waggoner...

Dixie Mae Peacock, 88 of Seymour, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Wichita Falls. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Red Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastview Cemetery in Vernon under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Dixie was born March 7, 1934 in Wichita Falls to Jesse James and Fannie Mae Snyder Church. She was a graduate of Seymour High School and attended Midwestern State University. Dixie married Don Morris Peacock on July 14, 1951 at her parent's home in Seymour. The couple farmed and ranched in Baylor and Knox Counties. Dixie was a member of the Red Springs Baptist Church,...

Wanda Gean Adams, born 11/24/1938, passed away May 18, 2022 in Wichita Falls, TX at age 83. The funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church in Devol, OK at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 26, 2022 followed by graveside at Devol Cemetery, Justin Cardwell will be officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday May 25, 2022, from 6 pm to 8pm at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, OK. Wanda was born in Temple Ok on November 24, 1938 to Wilson and Holly Mann. She married William (Irvin) Adams August 1, 1958 in Wichita Falls, Tx. Wanda attended Temple ISD in Temple OK before getting married and becoming a homemaker. She and Irvin spent the last 63 years farming and ranching. Wanda...

James R. "Jimmy" Curtis, 72, of Sweetwater passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Sweetwater Health Care Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend's visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 pm. Jimmy was born December 28, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Willie O. and Bobbie V. (Hall) Curtis. He graduated from Wichita Falls Hirschi High School in 1968. He met and married his love for life Anita Elaine Carlile June 20, 1987 in Abilene, Texas. They moved to Sweetwater from Abilene in 1997. Jimmy was a Truck...

Funeral Service at Devol First Baptist Church on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Justin Cardwell Officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, OK. Viewing on Wednesday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hart-Wyatt. Jeffrey Glenn "Jeff" Powell was born to Glenn Ivan and Phyllis Jacqueline (Lomax) Powell on January 29, 1965 in Wichita Falls, TX and departed this life in Devol, OK on April 18, 2022 at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 20 days. Jeff grew up at Devol, graduating from Big Pasture High School in 1983. He worked in a detail shop, did HVAC with his grandpa, did pipeline maintenance with his dad and G&G Construction, worked construction and Piping...

Lois Jo Childers gained her angel wings on Easter Sunday morning, April 17th, 2022 at her nursing home in Wichita Falls, Tx. Lois Jo was 76 years old. Lois Jo's life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were fortunate to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. Lois Jo was born on August 17, 1946 in Jacksonville, Texas to Perry Vernon and Minnie Lois Scruggs Childers, Sr. She studied cosmetology and enjoyed driving big rigs, watching bull riding, dating and playing games on her computer, spending time with her Mother and watching movies. Most importantly, Lois Jo was a Mom. Her...

A memorial service for Debbie Hansard, age 69 of Lindale, Texas is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Sky Ranch in Van, Texas with family and friends. Her son, Thor Thornhill, will be leading the celebration of life for Debbie. There will be a catered lunch to follow for all who attend. Additionally, a graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, at Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas. Debbie passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Lindale. She was born July 30, 1952, in Wichita Falls to the late Roy Leon and Opal Marie (Modgling) Watson. She grew up in Wichita Falls but moved to Bowie, Texas and built a life she loved...

Funeral service for Tony F. Torres will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in the First Baptist Church, Snyder, Oklahoma with Pastor Tom Maldonado, Hobart, Oklahoma officiating. Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder. The family will greet friends Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022 from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home in Snyder. Tony F. Torres, 56 of Snyder, Oklahoma went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Tony was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on July 11, 1965 to Abraham and Ediala Torres. Tony grew up and went to high school in Wichita Falls, Texas. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and...