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Earl James Fisher...
     Earl James Fisher, 86, of Muenster, TX, passed away July 22, 2005 in Gainesville, TX.
     He was born October 24, 1918 in Muenster to Joseph Fisher, Sr. and Emma Pulte Fisher. Mr. Fisher served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. During his time in service, he married Velma Frances Evers on February 17, 1943 in Umbarger, TX. He enjoyed a long successful career in banking, retiring in 1997. He served as mayor of Muenster from 1963-1970 and was a member of the Muenster VFD for thirty-one years and was a lifetime member of the local VFW.
     Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Muenster with Rev. John Ohner, O.S.A. officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster directed the service. Survivors include: his wife Velma of Muenster, TX; five daughters; four sons; one sister; and one brother.
    He was preceded in death by: his parents; one daughter; four sisters; and five brothers.
Pallbearers were Edward Pick, Steve Taylor, Butch Fisher, Mike Pagel and Herbie Fisher.

Clora Ellen Fortner-Ward...
     Clora Ellen Fortner-Ward, 95, of Saint Jo, TX passed away July 22, 2005 in Nocona, TX.
     She was born November 15, 1909 in Heber Springs, AR to John and Sarah Beatrice (Crosby) Fortner. On December 28, 1927 she married Roy James Ward in Heber Springs. She dearly love her family and was a good friend to all.
     Graveside services for Mrs. Ward were Sunday, July 24, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo with C.E. Cole officiating. McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo directed the service.
     Survivors include: one daughter, Loretta Parmer of Saint Jo, TX; two granddaughters; two grandsons; eleven great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one daughter; two brothers; one sister; and two brothers

Patricia Duff...
     Patricia Duff, 75, of Nocona, TX, passed away July 23, 2005 at Hospice in Wichita Falls, TX.
     She was born August 18, 1930 in Ringgold, TX to Bennie and Lila Allen Duff. She was a teacher in Gold-Burg and a member of Ringgold Methodist Church.
     A private family service was held under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home.
Survivors include: sisters Barbara Adams and Cynthia Franklin, both of Ringgold, TX; one brother, Bennie Duff of Ringgold, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jose Gonzalez...
     Jose Gonzalez, infant, passed away July 20, 2005 in the Nocona Hospital, Nocona, TX.
     He was born July 20, 2005 to Maximiliano Gonzalez and Maria E. Orosco Gonzalez of Nocona.
     Graveside services were Friday, July 22, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. in Nocona Cemetery with Deacon Lauro Huerta officiating. Jerry Woods Funeral Home directed the service.
     Survivors include: his parents, Maximiliano and Maria Gonzalez of Nocona, TX; grandmother Nicolusa Guzman; four sisters; and one brother.

Jean Wells Daywalt...
     Jean Wells Daywalt, 73 years of age, passed away July 18, 2005 in North Carolina.
     Mrs. Daywalt was born July 14, 1932 in Bowie, TX to J.V. and Louella Wells. She lived in Dallas, TX for many years and was retired from Paramount Pictures.
     A private family burial will be at Salona Cemetery.
     Surviving relatives include: one daughter, Susan Romano, Statesville, NC, one son, Michael Daywalt, Stafford, VA; six grandchildren; one sister, Jo Airington; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
     She is preceded in death by her parents, J.V. and Louella Wells and her husband, William Daywalt.

Ruth Ester Wettengel Haralson...
     Ruth Ester Wettengel Haralson, age 92 of Austin, TX passed away July 21, 2005 at the Summit at Westlake in Austin, TX.
     Mrs. Haralson was born June 30, 1913 in Elgin, OK to Henry Philip and Myrtle Mae Little Wettengel. She married James Henry Haralson on May 25, 1935 and they settled in Anarene. They later lived in Nocona and Wichita Falls before settling in Austin. She was a homemaker and active in the Methodist Church.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Haralson were held Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Nocona, TX with Rev. Charles McClure officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: her children, Suszanne and Charles McClure, Fort Worth, TX; Joe and Irene Haralson, Austin, TX and Kathy and Ahmet Yayboke, Anakara, Turkey; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.

Charles Lee Johnson...
     Charles Lee Johnson, 68, of Nocona, TX, passed away on July 19, 2005 in Nocona.
     He was born June 18, 1937 in Duncan, OK to Herman Lee and Bertha Monshouser Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a truck driver.
     Graveside services were Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Lamascus officiating. Scott-Morris Funeral Home of Nocona directed the service.
     Survivors include: one child, Terry Johnson of Alvin, TX; and one sister, Ruth Rozzell of Walters, OK.
     He was preceded in death by one sister.

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