Obituaries

Barbara Parish

Barbara Parish

May 16, 2004

Barbara Gail Parish was born on October 12, 1954 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Bill and Bonnie Malone Sisk. She married John Parish on August 10, 1973 in Oklahoma City. She had been a resident of the Whitney area since 1993; had previously worked at Lake Whitney Hospital; liked to help people and liked to drink Dr. Pepper. She...

Mamie Esmond

Mamie Esmond

May 11, 2004

Mamie was born October 6, 1904 in Hill County, Texas to William Columbus and Docia Jean Hight. She lived in Hill County all of her life and for the past 83 years in the Woodbury Community. She first married Thomas R. Mabry in 1920 and he preceded her in death on September 17, 1988. Later she married Joe Esmond...

Billy Sweatman

Billy Sweatman

May 10, 2004

Billy J. Sweatman was born on June 2, 1929 in Denton, Texas to Earnes Powell and Rachel Lakey Wilson Sweatman. He loved to play golf, travel and attended Sun Country Fellowship. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; children, Kathy Jenkins and husband, Danny of Canton, Bryan Sweatman of Cedar Creek...

Gary Loewe

Gary Loewe

May 10, 2004

Gary was born September 18, 1951 in Hillsboro to Henry Gus and Jimmie Ruth Morris Loewe. A graduate of Hillsboro High School, he also attended Hill College. After serving in the Air Force, he later lived in Austin and Colorado. For many years he lived in Durango and southern Colorado where the mountains were his great joy. He enjoyed...

Jessie Mclaughlin

Jessie Mclaughlin

May 8, 2004

Jessie was the daughter of Ernest W. and Nellie Berry Maple. She was an antique dealer in Carrollton, Ohio for over 30 years spanning the 30's, 40's and 50's. During this time, she also cashiered for many antique auctions throughout the state of Ohio and adjoining states. Jessie worked as a caseworker for the Division of Aid for the...

Posey Herring

Posey Herring

May 8, 2004

Posey Richard was born July 19, 1938 in Earth, McLennan County, Texas to W. H. and Leta Posey Herring. At an early age he joined the Methodist Church. In 1956 he graduated from Bynum High School and attended Navarro Junior College from 1956-1957. He served in the U. S. Army and the National Guard. On May 12, 1959 he...

Helen Howeth

Helen Howeth

May 5, 2004

Helen Howeth was born on August 16, 1919 in Jeanerette, LA. to Willie Sidney and May Hebert Olivier. She was raised in St. Martinville, LA. and had lived in Baton Rouge, LA. before moving to Whitney in 1971. She married Edgar Franklin Howeth on July 3, 1948 in Orange, TX. and he preceded her in death on November 20,...

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

May 2, 2004

Johnny Crawford was born on November 9, 1930 in Belton, Texas to John and Mirzuery Crawford. He married Laura Mae McIntyre on November 3, 1989. He lived most of his life in Whitney. He worked for Rohm Hass Chemical Plant as a pipe fitter for 16 years and then owned and operated Crawford Exterminatiion Company. He served in the...

James Richcreek

James Richcreek

May 2, 2004

Jim was the son of Lester Earl and Dolly Larr Richcreek He grew up in Coshocton and entered the Merchant Marine when he was too young to enlist in the Army. As soon as he was old enough, he joined the Army and served in France and Italy during WWII. Following the war, he returned to Coshocton where he...

Jerry White

Jerry White

Apr 30, 2004

Jerry White was born on March 25, 1945 to Nealy Homer and Jessie Winfred Sprague White. He had lived in Whitney since 1983. He had worked for MacMillan Ring-Free Oil Refinery for 10 years. Survivors include his children, Dawn White of Minneaoplis, MN, Matthew White and wife, Amanda of Chicopee, Mass; brother, David Spencer of Fredricksburg; uncle, Robert White...

Mary Sowers

Mary Sowers

Apr 30, 2004

Mary Ann Sowers was born on November 19, 1943 in Memphis, Texas to Clifford Lee and Wanda Zel Lee Collins. She married James L. Sowers on March 19, 1994 in Sacramento, California. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Whitney and the Gideons International Auxiliary. Mary loved to sew, loved to paint, was an ardent reader, very...

Canaan Ball

Canaan Ball

Apr 30, 2004

Canaan Ball was born March 27, 1985 in Whitney, Texas to Tommy Hoyt and Janie Louise Coonrod Ball. He lived in Whitney all of his life and graduated from Aquilla High School in 2003. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Aquilla and a member of the Aquilla Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by...

Eric Apland

Eric Apland

Apr 30, 2004

Eris was born November 6, 1981 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Lloyd and Toni Hudson Apland. On November 10, 2001 he married Apryl Young in Crowley, Texas. He liked to do magic, make balloon animals for his daughter Dazia and orange was his favorite color. Survivors include his wife, Apryl Nicole Apland of Whitney; his father, Lloyd Apland of...

Billy Duke

Billy Duke

Apr 29, 2004

Billy was born August 12, 1931 in Hillsboro. He was a retired presser at RRAD & Evangelist. Serving in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam, he was a veteran of the U. S. Marines. He was a member of Disabled Veterans, Christian Motorcycle Association, Telford Prison Ministries, USMC Vietnam Helicopter Association, March for Jesus, and Godley Prairie Community Church in...

Louise Crenshaw

Louise Crenshaw

Apr 29, 2004

Louise D.Ray Crenshaw was born April 1, 1913 in Kaiser, Arkansas to Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ray. She married Emmitt Crenshaw in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of Scenic Hills Baptist Church in Memphis and was a Gold Star member of the American Legion. Louise was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Dick McGinnis. Survivors include...

Donnie Neagle

Donnie Neagle

Apr 28, 2004

Donnie was born December 25, 1964 in Santa Maria, CA to Bill and Ronnee Wooten Neagle. Moving to Hillsboro when he was 8, he attended Hillsboro schools and graduated from Bynum High School. After high school he started working in construction surveying. In 1998 he received his state surveying certification and opened his own company at that time. He...

Lillian Williams

Lillian Williams

Apr 28, 2004

Lillian G. Williams, formerly of Everman, TX, 80, retired from Safeway food stores, passed away Wednesday evening at her son's home surrounded by family and spirit. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin S. Williams, in 1982. Survivors include her sons and their wives, John & Mary of Mansfield, Jack & Jane of Blum, Philip & Paula...

Gail Treida

Gail Treida

Apr 25, 2004

Gail Treida was born July 23, 1953 in Weatherford, Texas to James and Johnie Johnson Brown and died on April 25, 2004 in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up in Whitney and graduated from Whitney High School in 1971. She received her LVN nursing license and worked as a nurse for 12 years. She married Urban Treida on March...

William Eddleman

William Eddleman

Apr 24, 2004

William M. "Pete" Eddleman was born July 16, 1911 in Aquilla, Texas to Wesley Lowery and Wilsie Lee Clark Eddleman. He passed away on April 24, 2004 at a Whitney hospital. On December 17, 1931, he wed Leona Alline Ince. She preceded him in death on May 27, 1993. Pete was a farmer and rancher and also worked for...

Mary Wilkins

Mary Wilkins

Apr 23, 2004

In memory of our beloved wife and mother, Mary E. Wilkins, who left her earthly body April 23, 2004 to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Dec. 29, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Clarence O. and Gertrude F. Trippey Button. Mary married Don Wilkins April 30, 1950 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a resident...