Charlene “Willis” Woods...
      Charlene “Willis” Woods, age 81, of Forestburg, TX passed away January 31, 2004 at the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville, TX. 
     Mrs. Woods was born June 28, 1922 in Leo, TX to Claude Alvin and Eliza Barker Willis. She married Kenneth Norman Woods on October 24, 1943 in Fort Worth, TX. She was a homemaker and a member of the Foresturg Methodist Church. 
     Funeral services for Mrs. Woods were held Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 2:00 at the Forestburg Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. Interment was at the Forestburg Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. 
     Surviving relatives include: her daughter, Patsy Martin, Austin, TX; two sons, Kenneth Woods, Boerne, TX and John Woods, Forestburg, TX; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Eliza Willis; her husband, Kenneth Woods; and one brother, John Willis.
Pallbearers included: Billy Cops, Roy Metzler, Pat Dieter, Brett Kuhn, Chris Edwards and Harroll Cain.

Rev. John Wesley Morrison...
     Rev. John Wesley Morrison, age 75, of Bowie, TX passed away January 30, 2004 in Bowie, TX.
     Rev. Morrison was born October 27, 1928 in Floydada, TX to Wilson and Essie Morrison. He married Ernestine Unchurch on April 1, 1950 in Clayton, NM. He was a member of the Carter Lake Baptist Church and was ordained into the ministry at the Carter Lake Baptist Church on July 24, 1988. He taught the men’s Sunday School classes, ministered to the elderly in nursing homes in Bowie and was instrumental in building the inside of the Bowie Mission as well as teaching Sunday school at the Mission. He was a retired air conditioning technician for the school system.
     Funeral services for Rev. Morrison were held Monday, February 2, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fry Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Underwood officiating. Interment was at Briar Creek Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Ernestine Morrison, Bowie, TX; three daughters, Deborah Ann Ackley, Ft. Worth, TX, Dianna Lyn Caldwell, Cleburne, TX and Brenda Sue Wells, Roanoke, TX; one son, John W. “Butch” Morrison, Weatherford, TX; sixteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Carolyn Richey, Saginaw, TX and Billie Mae Rexrode, Amarillo, TX; four brothers, Homer Harp, Ft. Worth, TX, Charley Morrison, Friona, TX, Jean Morrison, Lone Grove, OK and Joe Ray Morrison, Joshua, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Essie Morrison; two brothers, Jerry Lee Morrison and J.R. Morrison; and one sister, Clara Rich.
     Pallbearers included: Mike Morrison, Jason Marbut, Shawn Caldwell, James Rich, Brian Morrison, Bob Vineyard. Honorary pallbearers included: Ronald Lyon, Ervin Lyon, David Swanson, J.C. Unchurch.

Billie C. Fraser...
     Billie C. Fraser, age 82, of Bowie, TX passed away January 26, 2004 in the Bowie Memorial Hospital in Bowie, TX.
     Mr. Fraser was born April 27, 1921 in Flowery Branch, GA. He married Fayteen Trainham on July 3, 1943 in Frederick, OK. He was a security guard and was a member of the First Christian Church of Bowie, TX. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.
     Funeral services for Mr. Fraser were held Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Markee officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home. 
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Fayteen Fraser, Bowie, TX; two daughters, Billie Gilliland, Bridgeport, TX; Blanche Ann Conner, Weatherford, TX; two sons, Tommie Charles Fraser, Azle, TX and James Fraser, Springtown, TX; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Fraser, Lilburn, GA; one sister, Sara Speer, Stone Mountain, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Fraser; one sister, Mildred Fraser; his parents, James Carroll and Anna Bell Fraser and one grandson, William Charles Price.
     Pallbearers included: Pat Osteen, Joe Osteen, Brett Fraser, James Fraser, Jack Price and Roger O’Conner.

Bennie L. McMurray...
     Bennie L. McMurray, age 82, of Nocona, TX passed away January 27, 2004 at Wichita Falls, TX. 
     Mr. McMurray was born August 23, 1921 in Texas. He married Thelma Rose Dea December 11, 1946 in Henrietta, TX. He retired as a supply officer at the Wichita Falls State Hospital, was of the Baptist faith and was in the Coast Guard in WWII. He was the chief of Oak Shores Volunteer Fire Department for twenty years.
     Graveside services for Mr. McMurray were held Friday, January 30, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls, TX under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona, TX.
      Surviving relatives include: three sons, Wallas Adcock, Nocona, TX, David Adcock, San Antonio, TX and Authur Adcock, Alexandria, VA; fourteen grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren; and one special companion and friend, Imogene Caroland, Wichita Falls, TX. 

Robert E. Lee Mayo...
     Robert E. Lee Mayo, age 89, of Bowie, TX passed away January 31, 2004 at the Bowie Memorial Hospital in Bowie, TX.
     Mr. Mayo was born May 18,1914 in Gordonville, TX to Henry and Emmer Mayo. He married Nellie Geneva Mayo on August 3, 1967 at Marietta, OK. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie where he was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. Mr. Mayo operated the Bait Shop in Bowie for many years and was known as the minnow man. 
     Funeral services for Mr. Mayo were held Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fry Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Wiseman and Rev James Mayo officiating. Internment was at the Sunset Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Nellie Geneva Mayo, Bowie, TX; six daughters, Ruth Hargesheimer, Pottsboro, TX, Helen Hughes, Whitesboro, TX, Robbie Smith, Denison, TX, Minnie Jennings, Chico, TX, Nona Leek, Bowie, TX, Elaine Stipes, Bowie, TX; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; three brother-in-laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Emmer Mayo; five brothers, two sisters; and one son, Jewell Shurbet.
     Pallbearers included: Billy Hargesheimer, Mark Earnhart, Terry Hargesheimer, Larry Ray Jennings, David Salling and Mark Banister. Honorary pallbearers included: U.E. Boyett, Darryl Fowler, J.F. Boyett, Charlie Boyett, James Shurbet and Leon Shurbet.

Joyee “Joy” Clayre Rogers Black...
     Joyee “Joy” Clayre Rogers Black, age 68 of Forestburg, TX passed away January 27, 2004 at her residence in Forestburg, TX. 
     Mrs. Black was born November 2, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH. She married Charles Jackson Black, Jr. on May 13, 1955 at Brooklyn Avenue Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. She was a member of the Forestburg Baptist Church. She worked at Bellmire Healthcare Facilities in Bowie as a Nurses Aide and Activity Director and also as a Medication Aide for sixteen years. She was a Camp Fire Leader and an active member of the North Texas Council in Wichita Falls, TX. 
     A Memorial service for Mrs. Black was held Saturday, January 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Kris Barnett officiating. Services were under the direction of Fry Funeral Home. 
     Surviving relatives include: her husband, Charles Jackson Black, Jr., Forestburg, TX; one daughter, Jennifer Leah Yarbrough, Callisburg, TX; one son, Charles Jackson Black, III, Forestburg, TX; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by her parents, R.C. and Dorothy Rogers; and one grandson, Gabriel Allison.
     Contributions may be made to the Forestburg Baptist Church, P.O. Box 358, Forestburg, TX, 76239.

Anna Louise Cardwell...
     Anna Louise Cardwell, age 87, of Nocona, TX passed away January 26, 2004 at the URHCS 11th Street in Wichita Falls.
     Mrs. Cardwell was born December 19, 1916 in Waurika, OK to Annie Mae Aston and Jess Jennings. She worked for Reserve Life and Commercial Travelers Life Insurance Company as an agent for thirty years. 
     Funeral services for Mrs. Cardwell were held Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Scott-Morris Chapel with Rev. Bryan Parks officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: her daughter, Ann Beddingfield, Nocona, TX; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and three sister in laws. 
     Pallbearers included: Travis Erwin, Mike Cardwell, Gary Cardwell, Mike “Booger” Walsh, Ronny Wells, Yancy Bell, Jim Bell, Billy Jennings.

Mildred Price Akers...
     Mildred Price Akers, age 97, of Saint Jo, TX passed away February 2, 2004 in Horizon Manor Nursing Home in Nocona, TX.
     Mrs. Akers was born January 30, 1907 in Montague County, TX to Ollie P. Cooper and Etta (Meharg) Cooper. She married Jim Price in June of 1925. After his passing she married Jack Akers in 1966. She was a homemaker and worked at the Dairy Spot in the early 1950’s and then at Pedigo Drug Store and Lee’s Pharmacy until the mid 1980’s. She was a member of the Saint Jo Church of Christ for over sixty -five years.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Akers were held Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ in Saint Jo, TX with C.E. Cole officiating. Interment was at Mountain Park Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: two sons, Cooper Price, Saint Jo, TX and Moore Price, DeSoto, TX; nine grandchildren; fourteen grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; and one brother, Earnest Cooper, Las Vegas, NV.She was preceded in death by her husbands; Jim Price and Jack Akers, one son, Donald Price and wife, Evelyn; six brothers, Austin Bess, Winstead, Gordon, Bud, and infant Cooper; one grandson, Michael Keith Price.
     Pallbearers included: her grandsons.

Doyle “Tooter” Hendley...
     Doyle “Tooter” Hendley, age80, of Nocona, TX passed away January 27, 2004 in Ft. Worth, TX.
     Mr. Hendley was born August 11, 1923 in Cooper, TX to Thelma Hendley and Leon Taylor. He married Frances Julie McCubbins August 30, 1947 in Baird, TX. He was in the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific. He worked as a Mill Right. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
          Funeral services for Mr. Hendley were held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 2: 30 p.m. at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona, TX with Minister Dale Scott and Rev. Tommy Lamascus officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home.
Surviving relatives include: one son, Gary Hendley, Hurst, TX one daughter, Katy Mendoza, Ft. Worth, TX; six grandchildren; and one sister, Thresa Williams, Ft. Worth, TX. 
     Pallbearers included: Modesto Mundo, Joshua Mendoza, PHillip Hendley, Cameron Hendley, Holland Hendley and Stephen Mendoza.

Stanley Neil Pittman...
      Stanley Neil Pittman, age 52, of Bowie, TX passed away January 31, 2004 at his residence in Bowie, TX.
      Mr. Pittman was born December 8, 1951 in Fort Worth, TX. He was an equipment operator for the county of Montague. He was a member of the Assembly of God church in Sunset, TX. He was a resident of Bowie for 45 years.
      Funeral services for Mr. Pittman were held Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ernie Patterson and Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Interment was at Smyrna Cemetery in Smyrna, TX. 
      Surviving relatives include: one son, Stanley Neil Pittman, Jr., Bowie, TX; two daughters, Armenda Adair and Joni Pittman, both from Greenville, TX; four grandchildren; his mother, Florine Pittman, Bowie, TX; two brothers, Thelbert Wayland Pittman, Seagoville, TX and Henry Earl Pittman, Abilene, TX; two sisters, Matheldia Fugitt and Keidth Lee, both of Bowie, TX; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Earl Pittman; one brother, Garland Gale Pittman, Sr.; one niece and one nephew. 
     Pallbearers included: Jerry Bellah, Ray Hutto, Jerry Clement, Louie Wilson, Keith Pittman, Lee Wayne Jones and Mickey Terry.

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