Frances Elizabeth Lipscomb...
     Frances Elizabeth Lipscomb, age 84, of Nocona, TX passed away December 17, 2004 in the Horizon Manor Nursing Home in Nocona, TX.
     Mr. Lipscomb was born October 31, 1920 to Sam Houston and Ethel Frances Clark. She married W.F. “Bill” Lipscomb. She was a graduate of North Texas State Teachers College, which is now UNT at Denton, and was a school teacher for Nocona schools, and also helped her husband as a retail merchant at Lipscomb’s Dry Goods. She was a founding member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as Elder, and was active in every aspect in the church. She was also a member in the Thursday Literary Club. 
     Funeral services for Mrs. Lipscomb were held Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Nocona with Rev. Shelly McNew officiating. Interment was at Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home.
      Surviving relatives include: her husband, W.F. “Bill” Lipscomb, Nocona, TX; one son, Richard and his wife, Carol Lipscomb, Fort Worth, TX; one daughter, Rita and her husband, Gerald Talley, Saint Jo, TX; five grandchildren; one brother, Winston and his wife, Lenera Clark, Lubbock, TX; and one sister in law, Angie Clark, Odessa. She was preceded in death by her brother, S.H. “Hoss” Clark and one grandson, Todd Talley.

Eunice Altogo Evans...
     Eunice Altoga Evans, age 96 of Bowie, TX passed away December 13, 2004 at the Bowie Nursing Center.
     Mrs. Evans was born April 28, 1908 in Celeste, TX. She married Leon Evans on August 9, 1930 in Waurika, OK. She was a homemaker and owner of an alteration business and Merle Norman Cosmetics. She was a member of the Baptist faith, past member of Business and Professional Club and Bowie Chamber of Commerce.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Evans were held Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church in Bowie, TX with Rev. Paul Henderson, Pastor Emeritus and Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
Surviving relatives include: three sisters, Ruth Wright, Bowie, TX, Naomi Young, Nashville, TX and Billie Jean Brigham, Red Oak, TX; one brother, Weldon Wright, Archer City, TX; and several nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Evans in 1982; one daughter, Nelda Fay Evans in 1940; two sisters, Letta Paregien and Robbie Wright; three brothers, Marion H. Wright Dodson Wright and P.L. Wright, Jr.

Jamie Lynn (Zwinggi) Yosten...
     Mass of Christian Burial for Jamie Lynn (Zwinggi) Yosten, 25 of Muenster was held 10:00 am Monday at St. Peters Church in Lindsay with Rev. Ron Scheible O.S.A. and Rev. John Ohner, O.S.A. officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart cemetery in Muenster under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. 
     Jamie passed away at 9:50 pm Thursday, December 16, 2004 in Gainesville after a brief bout with cancer.
     Jamie was born November 6, 1979 in Muenster. She attended school in Lindsay where she was an honor student, finishing salutatorian in her class. She played basketball, baseball, ran track, and was a member of the National Honor Society and the high school pep club while in high school. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching Law and Order on television. She composed a poem that was published. After high school, Jamie attended the University of North Texas, graduating with honors with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.
     Jamie married Jeffery Yosten on June 21, 2003 at St. Peters Church in Lindsay. She has lived in Muenster for about three years. She was a loving Mother and wife.
     Survivors include: husband Jeffery of Muenster, daughter Ava Yosten of Muenster, mother Sherry Zwinggi of Muenster , father Danny Zwinggi of Muenster, grandparents Red and Joyce Zwinggi of Lindsay, grandmother Betty McCartney of Gainesville, brother Jeremy Zwinggi of Muenster, and three step-sisters, April Walterscheid and Jana Truebenbach of Muenster, and Amy Truebenbach of Dallas, and a step-brother Clayton Truebenbach of Muenster.
      She is preceded in death by her grandfather Fred McCartney
     Pallbearers will be: Jeremy Zwinggi, Jeremy Yosten, Clint Case, Clayton Truebenbach, Mike Galvan, Tyler Zwinggi.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund Account for Ava Yosten at the Muenster State Bank.

Joe John Hill...
     Joe John Hill, age 96 of Sunset, TX passed away December 14, 2004 in the Arlington Memorial Hospital. 
     Mr. Hill was born January 26, 1908 in Scottsboro, AL to Mike and Mannie Hill. He married Angie Belle in Waurika, OK in 1929. He has lived in Sunset, TX since 1949 and was retired from Wichita Construction. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. 
     Funeral services for Mr. Hill were held December 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Staub of Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur, TX officiating. Interment was at Brushy Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: two daughters, Dorothy Fielder, Decatur, TX and Barbara Miller, Bowie, TX; two sons, James Hill, Mountain City, and Bob Hill, Grand Prairie, TX; one sister, Lucille Shoemaker, Bowie, TX; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Mannie Hill; two brothers, Oz and Mack Hill; and spouse, Angie Belle.
     Pallbearers include: Michael Hill, Greg Hill, Bobby Hill, Jeffery Hill, Brent Hodges, Zachary Berrier, Clay Griffith, Brad Griffith and Brandon McGar.

Delano Thaxton Prigmore...
     Funeral services for Delano Thaxton Prigmore, 63, are set for 2:00 pm Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Muenster with Rev. Bill Ledbetter, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Coker Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home, Saint Jo.
     Mr. Prigmore died at 9:40 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at his residence.
He was born January 1, 1941 in Fort Worth to Thomas Thaxton and Valla Pearl Meredith Prigmore. He was self employed most of the time doing die work. He married Anita Jo Ann Kidwell in McKinney, TX on February 25, 1977. They have lived in the Saint Jo area since 1985.
     Survivors include his wife Jo Ann, four daughters: Shelia Barnett of Saint Jo, Ammie Hennigan of Fort Worth, Meredith Stine of McKinney and Michelle Bayer of Muenster. Also surviving him is a step-daughter, LeAnn Clark of Pilot Point, nine Grandchildren, a sister, De Anne Willis of Pittsburg, TX, and his mother Valla Prigmore of Mt. Pleasant.
     He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Prigmore.
Pallbearers will be Scott Barnett, Ricky Hennigan, Tom Kidwell, Danny Kidwell, Hank Bayer, and Chris Hennigan.

Oleta May Reed...
      Oleta May Reed, age 85, of Saint Jo, TX passed away December 13, 2004 in the Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, TX.
     Mrs. Reed was born March 3, 1919 in Montague County, TX to Samuel Vertie and “Bertie” Berter Lenora Agee Lough. She married John Day “Cap” Reed on October 23, 1991. 
Funeral services for Mrs. Reed were held Friday, December 17, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo, TX with C.E. Cole officiating. Interment was at Reed Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: one daughter, Doris and husband Jesus Hernandez, Saint Jo, TX; two sons, Jim and wife Ann Reed, Saint Jo, TX and John and his wife Mary Reed, Saint Jo, TX; twelve grandchildren; eighteen grandchildren; and one brother, Lloyd and his wife Ruth Lough, Denton, TX.

Walter Charles Talley...
     Walter Charles Talley, age 85 passed away December 14, 2004 at home in Bowie, TX.
     Mr. Talley was born December 1, 1919 to William T. and Sibbie McCurry Talley in Ardmore, OK. He married Arva Crystelle Taylor on October 1, 1938 in Farmersville, TX. On October 1st they celebrated their sixty-sixth wedding anniversary. Walter was a manager for National Life and Accident Insurance Company.
     Funeral services for Mr. Talley were held Friday, December 17, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home with Reverend Sara Hardaway officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home. 
     Graveside Services will follow at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2004 at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.
     Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Chris Talley of Bowie; son, Charles Talley and his wife, Jean of Bowie; grandchildren, Sean Talley and his wife, Lisa of Rome; Lisa Groves and her husband, Mark of Possum Kingdom; Michael Talley of Colgate, OK; Shayne Talley and his wife, Lisa of Colgate, OK; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, W.S. Talley of Kingston, OK; and step-brother, S.J. Douglas of Celeste, TX.
     Casket Bearers will be Sean Talley, Mark Groves, Ollin Taylor, Ronald Brown, Bill Beasley, Michael Medford and Pete Robinson. 
       He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Sibbie Talley; son, Joe Mae Talley; and granddaughter, Vikki Talley.

Lucille J. Davis...
     Lucille J. Davis, age 86 passed away December 14, 2004 in Bowie, TX.
     Lucille was born April 16, 1918 in Bowie to Gaston and Jessie Lee Jackson. She taught for thirty years with twenty-seven of them in the Bowie School District.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Davis were held Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Mike Henson officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: her daughters, Cindy Benton and her husband, Kevin of Bowie, TX; grandchildren, Vanessa Meyer and her husband, Tommy, Bowie, TX; Ross Davis and his wife, Cari of Longview, TX. Matthew Davis and his wife, Claire of Amarillo, TX; Eric Benton of Waco, TX; Laura Benton of Bowie, TX; great-granddaughter, Sarah Davis of Longview, TX; sister, Opal Jackson of Bowie; and daughter in law, Velma Roth of Bowie, TX.
     She is preceded in death by her parents, Gaston and Jessie Lee Jackson; husband, Carroll Davis; son, Jerry Davis; two brothers, Bill and Dale Jackson; and sister, Mable Hardison.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

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