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Vane Baccus Ryder
Vane Baccus Ryder, age 89, passed away December 26, 2000, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Services were held on Friday, December 29, 2000, at the Seymour Church of Christ, officiated by A. B. Martin. Interment was held at the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ryder was born August 15, 1911 in Erath County, Texas near Dublin. She grew up in Vera, Texas and moved to Baylor County in 1929. Vane Timberlake and Lee Roy Baccus were married June 2, 1929. He preceded her in death in 1975. She later married John A. Ryder. He preceded her in death November 11, 1990. She will be remembered as a faithful member of the church of Christ and as the supportive wife of an elder in the Seymour congregation for forty years. She loved the Lord with all her heart and put her total trust in him.
Vane Baccus Ryder owned and operated the “Little Store” on her property just north of Seymour Elementary School for over twenty years; it was here at this small establishment that she acted as teacher, helping many children begin or add to their practical knowledge skills of how to ‘make change’ from their purchases of food and supplies.
Vane loved gardening and was among the first to plant new flowers and bulbs; she could hardly wait to nourish the plants to maturity. She eagerly awaited the coming of spring and the planting of her seeds, most notably black-eyed peas, green beans, okra, tomatoes, onions, and beets; from her apricot, peach, pear and plum trees and berry vines she made delicious preserves and jelly. Throughout her life, multiple shelves in her closets were lined with jars of canned vegetables and fruits, visual evidence of her industry and love of life. Perhaps her most obvious and respected quality was her generous spirit; and it was because of this innate generosity that she gladly gave to her family, neighbors, and friends far more of her produce than she kept for herself.
Her greatest love was her family. Not only was every room in her home filled with pictures of her immediate children and their families, but surrounding walls and shelves proudly displayed photographs of her extended family and cherished friends. Rejoicing with her at the successful completion of this earthly journey are her three sons and daughters-in-law; Carroll and Betty Baccus of Ruidoso, New Mexico; Gene and Gerrie Baccus of Lake Jackson, Texas and John and Shella Baccus of San Marcos, Texas. Also among her greatest joys were her three grandsons and two granddaughters; Daniel and Corliss Baccus of Richardson, Mark and Kathryn Baccus of Weehawken, New Jersey; Alan and Christina Baccus of Denton and Tracee Herring of Lake Jackson, Texas. Her beloved granddaughter, Sherrie Lynn Baccus predeceased her. Her legacy also includes five great grandchildren of whom she was most proud. Alexis Baccus of Richardson; Josh and Kara Baccus of Denton and Kippin and Kristin Herring of Lake Jackson. She is also survived by three sisters; Dottie Golightly of Gainesville, Texas; Hilda Trainham of Wylie, Texas and Rudene Stone of Abilene, Texas. Two brothers, Clay and Ergle Timberlake predeceased their sister. During the last six years of this habitation, she shared a mutual love with her daily caregiver and friend, Pat Frazier.
Johnnye Lucile Harmel
Johnnye Lucile Harmel, age 78, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at the Seymour Hospital.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, December 30, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church under the direction of the Archer Funeral Home. Private burial was held after the service at the Seymour Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Harmel was born August 15, 1922 in Baylor County, Texas to Tom and Lula Farr. She was a lifetime resident of Baylor County, Texas. She and Lawrence Harmel were married June 3, 1939. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Cattlewomen’s Association.
She is survivied by her husband, Lawrence Harmel of Seymour, Texas; a son, Bill Harmel of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a granddaughter, Dawn Graves; a grandson, Chris Harmel; one great-granddaughter, Alexanderia Whittington.
Pallbearers were: John Underwood, Roy Quisenberry, J. Scott McDermett, John Horn, Dr. Joe Mendoza, James Cooper, Pinky Arledge and Bob Young.
MayDell Smith Morgan
MayDell Smith Morgan, 74, formerly of Seymour, died Saturday, December 23, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Mrs. Morgan was born August 6, 1926 in Snyder, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Richard R. Morgan; three children, Patrick M. (Deanna) Cowan of Archer City, TX; Nancy A. Cowan and Suzanne C. (Rodell) Johnson, both of Arizona; seven grandchildren, Cody, Courtney, Hayden and Lauren of Archer City; Claudia Johnson, Amelia and Patrick Zebell all of Arizona; two great grandchildren and three stepdaughters and their families of Houston, Texas. Private family services were held. Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, Arizona handled arrangements.
Velma Mann
Velma Mann, age 80, formerly of Seymour, Texas, passed away Sunday December 31, 2000, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Glenn Shock, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mann was born July 14, 1920, to Nora Nettie (Love) Cooper and Lonnie Ernest Cooper, in Seymour, Texas. She married William Henry Mann on June 1, 1942. She was a hairdresser. She had lived in Seymour until moving to Abilene ten months ago. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, William Mann of Abilene, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Helen Kay and Bert Stewart of Lehigh Acres, Florida; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary William and Myra Mann of Merkel, Texas; a brother and sister-in-law, Delbert G. and Jean Cooper of Corpus Christi, Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Iva Mae and Johnnie Southerland of Seymour, Texas; a sister, Helen Espinosa of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; an aunt, Cleo Bolton of Wichita Falls, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Thelma Rushing; a sister, Ina Lee Cooper; and a brother, William Cooper.
Reba Mae Wood
Reba Mae Wood, age 94, passed away Friday, December 29, 2000, in the Seymour Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at the Seymour Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Mays, officiating. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wood was born November 6, 1906, in Washta, Iowa. She married Wayne G. Wood on July 12, 1926 in Vinton, Iowa. He passed away March 10, 1989. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour. She has lived in Seymour since 1982.
She is survived by one Daughter, Norma Thurman of Seymour, Texas; by one son, Richard Wood of Chula Vista, California; by one sister, Kathryn Garlick of Tipton, Iowa; by four brothers, Maurice “Pete” Glick of Olin, Iowa, Clifford Glick of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, James Glick and Jay Glick, both of Anamosa, Iowa; by seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Virginia “Jean” Hayley
Mary Virginia “Jean” Hayley, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2000, in Seymour. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2000, at the First Baptist Church in Seymour, with the Rev. Glenn Shock, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayley was born July 31, 1925 in Albany, Minnesota. She married Wesley Hayley on April 25, 1947 in Seymour. She was a telephone operator for General Telephone for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School class. She is survived by her husband, Wesley of Seymour; by two sisters, Bernadean Grubb of Sturges, South Dakota and Martha Pruitt of Maryland; and by one brother, Edwin Perne of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Keith Jones
Keith Jones, age 28, of Altus, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 22, 2000, at his residence. Memorial Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2000, at the Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark, Arkansas. Mr. Jones was an automotive repairman and a member of the Ozark Jehovah’s witness.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Ruby Jones of Altus, Arkansas; by his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Leona Jones of Seymour, Texas; his maternal grandparents, Lavelle and Juanita Catlinger of Altus, Arkansas; by a sister, Rhonda Musgrove of Altus, Arkansas and by two brothers, Kyle Jones of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Ronnie Jones of Altus, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Scott Jessup, Ethan Maestri, Rick Covert, Tom Musgrove and Paul Maestri.
Rev. Douglas Crow
Rev. Douglas Crow, age 86, went to be with his lord on Sunday, December 31, 2000.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at the Vera Baptist Church, in Vera, Texas, with Rev. Don Chaffin and Rev. Darryl Smith, officiating. Interment will be in the Vera Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.
Brother Crow was born August 3, 1914, in Balmorhea, Texas. He graduated Balmorhea High School in 1932, and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1940. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Chaplain-Captain. He married Fernetta Foley on June 10, 1947, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She preceded him in death on August 12, 1985. Brother Crow was the Pastor of The First Baptist Church in Vera, Texas for 23 years, and had served in other churches throughout the years. His ministry reached out to the entire community. He loved to play golf, fish and cook. He loved the Davis Mountains and going to Piasanio Baptist Encampment, where he served on the board for many years. He retired in 1985, and at the time of his death was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour.
He is survived by one daughter, Cindy Finley, and her husband, David, of Wichita Falls, Texas; by one son, Morris Crow, and his wife, Karen, of Lubbock, Texas; by one brother, David Crow, and his wife Maxine, of, Clovis, N.M.; by one sister, Patsy Morris of Lubbock, Texas; and by four grandchildren, Meegan and Robert Senkel, both of Wichita Falls, Texas and Alyssa and Joshua Crow, both of Lubbock, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Brother Crow will be dearly missed by his loved ones and friends.
Paula Ann Portwood Brookreson
Paula Ann Portwood Brookreson, 64, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Wichita Falls.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. in Riverview Cemetery with Dr. Ed Hart officiating. Burial was under the direction of Archer Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brookreson was born December 11, 1935, in Wichita Falls. She was married to D.J. Brookreson, who preceded her in death in 1983. Paula owned and operated Baylor County Abstract Co. in Seymour for many years and was also a rancher. She moved to Rolling Meadows Retirement Complex in Wichita Falls in the fall of 1989. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Jane Portwood, on December 5, 1992.
Survivors include a sister, Helen Lee Portwood of Wichita Falls; two grandchildren, Harry Knowles and Dannie Knowles of Austin, Texas; a niece, Lee Ann Swanzy of Longview, Texas; and a grand-niece, Sarah Swanzy of Longview.
Lula Virginia "Jenny" Yates
Lula Virginia "Jenny" Yates, 77, died Sunday, February 27, 2000, at Seymour Hospital in Seymour, Texas.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Reverend Glenn Shock, Pastor, and Reverend Wayne Sharp officiating. Burial was in the Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas.
Mrs. Yates was born August 13, 1922, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She moved from Dallas to Baylor County in 1947. She and John W. "Bill" Yates married November 21, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1993. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband until his death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, William "Mike" Yates of Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Johnnie Sue McCarter of Winter Park, Florida; four sisters, Catherine Wilson, Margie Thomas, Jewel Thomas and Sarah Sharp; four brothers, Floyd Reed, Lloyd Reed, George Reed and Paul Reed; and five grandchildren.
