Loyd Ashley, Sr....

     Loyd Ashley, Sr., 65, of Antelope, TX, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at his residence.
     Mr. Ashley was born July 17, 1940 in Pecos, TX to George and Mafalda (Carr) Ashley. He worked as a rancher. Mr. Ashley was a very talented musician and started singing and playing at the age of eleven in various bands and later formed the L.A. Express Band. He was a country and western entertainer and continued playing and singing for the rest of his life. He was loved by his many loyal fans. He was a member of the Pleasant Mound Freewill Baptist Church in Buffalo Springs, TX.
     Funeral services were Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Henrietta, TX with Rev. Jamie Reed, officiating. Burial followed in the Antelope Cemetery, Antelope, TX under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Henrietta.
     Survivors include: one son, Marion Loyd Ashley, Jr. of Miami, FL; three daughters, Lisa Barkes of Terral, OK, Terresa Wines of Bluegrove, TX and Carol Ann Johnson of Bowie, TX; one brother, Tommy Ashley and wife Shirley of DeLeon, TX; one sister, Jeanne Daniels and husband Charlie of Wichita Falls, TX; eight grandchildren, Hillary Henry, Holly Ashley, Vanna Eaton, Clay Barkes, Ben and Jessica Nunn, Seth and Emily Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
     Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by his father, George Ashley and mother, Mafalda Wilson in 2002.
     Pallbearers were David Yoder, Mike Castle, Brady Bowen, Ronnie Burleson, Lace Barry, Jimmy Hatfield, Joe Bob Smith and Morris Castle. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Nunn, Seth Johnson, Clay Barkes, Steve Ashley, Jeff Ashley and Rodney Moore.

Philip Ray Shoemaker...
     Philip Ray Shoemaker, 47, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2005.
     Philip was born July 24, 1958 in Wichita Falls, TX to Kenneth W. and Jane (Orton) Shoemaker. He worked as a correctional officer at the Global Expertise Outsourcing Bridgeport Unit Correctional Facility. He enjoyed hunting and motorcycling and was an active member of the Demolay. He was a loving son, brother and uncle and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
     Funeral services were on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Bellevue, TX with Lewis Ray Sleeth and Dale Webster officiating, under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bellevue Cemetery.
    He is survived by: his mother, Jane Shoemaker of Bowie, TX; brother, Randy Shoemaker and his wife Jan of Vernon, TX; sister, Renee Lanford of Humble, TX; nephews, Jered and Scott Shoemaker of Vernon, TX; niece Katie Lanford of Humble, TX; and numerous aunts, uncles and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth W. Shoemaker and his brother, Steven Wayne Shoemaker.
     Pallbearers were Gary Griswold, Wade Brown, Jases Brown, Doug Cox, Ronnie Erwin and Clay Robertson.
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Randall Lowrie Swearingen...
     Randall Lowrie Swearingen, 80, of Tyler, TX, passed away November 7, 2005 in Tyler, TX.
He was born May 26, 1925 in Belcherville, TX to McCormick and Florence May Lowrie Swearingen. On December 5, 1953 he married Bobbie Uselton. He was a farmer, a gas station owner and served in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Hilburn & Rev. Lamoin Champ officiating. Scott Morris Funeral Home directed the services. Burial followed in Belecherville Cemetery.
Survivors include: his wife, Bobbie Swearingen of Tyler, TX; one daughter, Le Laroi; two sons, Larry Wayne and Randy Lynn Swearingen; one brother; four grandchildren; five gret grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Pallbearers were Dewayne Anderson, Clarence Anderson, Clay Dudenhoeffer, Lonnie Sappington, Tommy Sappington and Steve Kirby, Sr.

Frankie Lee Johnson...
     Frankie Lee Johnson, 70, of Forestburg, TX, passed away November 10, 2005 in Fort Worth, TX.
     She was born August 27, 1935 in Dye Mound, TX to Norman & Ruby Johnson. She married Bobby Johnson on March 15, 1952 in Nocona, TX. Mrs. Johnson lived in the Forestburg area all her life and was a member of the Church of Christ.
    Funeral services were Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Forestburg, TX with Sonny Cole officiating. Burial followed in Perryman Cemetery under the direction of Heritage Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
     Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Johnson of Forestburg, TX; two sons, Gary and Glynn Johnson, both of Forestburg, TX; two sisters; three brothers; four grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and one great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and two sisters.
Pallbearers were Richard Holley, Garrett Johnson, Lance Johnson, Wesley Jackson, Rusty Jackson, Sonny Cross.

Ethel Dalton...
     Ethel Dalton, 96, a Bowie, TX resident since 1964, passed away November 13, 2005 in Bowie.
     She was born April 27, 1909 in Montague, TX to Mack & Lizzie (Stephens) Hize. On March 28, 1924 she married J.W. Dalton in Vernon, TX. Mrs. Dalton was a member of Jehovah Witness Church and a homemaker.
     Funeral services will be Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Heritage Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Montague Cemetery, under the direction of Heritage Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
     Survivors include: one son, Hershal Dalton of Oxnard, CA; one daughter, Minnie Duchaine of Bowie, TX; four sisters; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her husband; her parents; one son; one daughter; two sisters; five brothers; and two grandchildren.
     Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.

Weldon O’Neal...
     Weldon O’Neal, 83, of Nocona, TX, passed away November 14, 2005 in Nocona.
     He was born November 11, 1922 in Spanish Fort, TX to Lee Roy and Leona May Scruggs O’Neal. On April 26, 1954 he married Jewel Pigg. He was a member of the board of the Spanish Fort Coon Hunters Club.
     Funeral services were Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Abundant Life Church with Rev. Rod Messer officiating. Burial followed in the Spanish Fort Cemetery, under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home of Nocona.
     Survivors include: his wife, Jewel O’Neal of Nocona, TX; children, Randall O’Neal, Joneel Cantu and Ricky O’Neal, all of Nocona, TX; one sister, Burtris Hawkins of Nocona, TX; eleven grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were nephews and honorary pallbearers were grandchildren.

Marguerite Oklahoma Holcomb “Grand Dee”...
     Marguerite Oklahoma Holcomb “Grand Dee”, 97, of Nocona, TX, passed away November 13, 2005 in Nocona.
     She was born in Indian Territory near Headrick, OK on November 11, 1907 to Jim and Lena Cornelius Grimes. She was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church and the Nocona Hills Community Church. Mrs. Holcomb enjoyed doing for others.
     Funeral services were Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Nocona with Rev. Joseph Jernigan, Rev. Shelly McNew and Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. Burial followed in Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott Morris Funeral Home.
    Survivors include: a son, Dwight of Nocona, TX; one sister; four grandsons; and six great grandchildren.
    Pallbearers were Cecil Matheson, Don Sewell, Lynn Adams, Robert Fenoglio, David McNew and Condall Lowrie.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church and to the Nocona Hills Community Church.

Johnnie Lucille Ward...
     Johnnie Lucille Ward, 84, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2005 in Bridgeport, TX.
     She was born June 12, 1921 in Longview to Arthur and Martha (Wells) Robertson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and sewing.
     Graveside services for Mrs. Ward were Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, TX. The White Family Funeral Home directed the service.
     Survivors include: one daughter, Alma Moore of Dallas, TX; one son, William B. Laine, Jr. of Gainesville, TX; stepchildren, Henry Sam Ward, Jr. of Gainesville, TX and Johnnie Ruth Ward of Muenster, TX; one son-in-law; twelve grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
     Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cassie Jones, one son, Jerry Wayne Ward and her husband, Henry Sam Ward.