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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Margie L. Jones, 77, of Nocona, TX, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Nocona.
She was born June 5, 1930 in Big Springs, TX to Austin and Elsie (Self) Watts. She married Eldon Jones and worked with him, driving a dump truck.
Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Shepherd of The Hills Church, with Reverend Ricky Wayne Jones officiating. Burial followed in Nocona Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home of Nocona.
She is survived by: husband, Eldon Jones of Nocona; son, Ronny Lee Jones of Anchorage, AL; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Bill Watts of Sanger, TX and Austin Watts of Santa Anna, TX.

Sammy Ray “Sam” Elder, 71, of Saint Jo, TX, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
He married Shirley Ann Phillips at First Baptist Church in Bossier City and was a dentist.
Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, with Reverend Ken Branam officiating. Burial followed in Pioneer Cemetery in Saint Jo. Services were under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
He is survived by: children; grandchildren; and many relatives.

Don B. Frazier, 74, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 in Bowie, TX.
Don was born October 8, 1933 to Roy Clifton and Etta Mae (Barger) Frazier in Bomarton, TX. He was raised in Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 1951. He attended Tarleton State University for a year before serving his country in the United States Army as Private First Class. Don was stationed in Germany from December of 1954 to 1956 in the 10th Infantry Division. He then returned to the United States and worked for the Department of Public Safety as a trooper for twenty-five years until his retirement. He served as a constable in Montague County Precinct 2 for four years. Don married Garlene McWilliams on October 30, 1986 in Bowie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Ron Abbott officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Don is survived by: wife, Garlene Frazier of Bowie; children, Donna Marie Cooper of Bowie and Dianna Hughs and husband, Volney of Nederland; step-daughter, Marlyn Shirey and husband, Wayne of Bowie; four grandchildren, Stephanie Brewer, Danielle Buckley, Desiree Cooper and Kevin Williams; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; son, Byron Emory Frazier on February 25, 1998: and brother, Roy Wayne Frazier.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Byron Frazier Memorial Scholarship Fund at Midwestern University at 340 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 72310, Hospice of Rural Texas at 1001 Rock Street, Bowie, TX 76230 or the American Cancer Society.

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