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Ray Fuller Sissel
July 12, 2008
RAY FULLER SISSEL, 86, of Paris, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at his home. Graveside services are set for 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Evergreen cemetery with Rev. Charles Dickson officiating. No visitation hour will be observed. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
He was born October 21, 1921 in Caviness to Hatton and Golda Cothran Sissel. He was a graduate of Paris High School. Sissel attended Paris Junior College where he was editor of the Bat, the student newspaper. He was Freshman editor of the Gallion later Sports editor. He also was named Junior Rotarian his sophomore year. Sissel graduated from East Texas State University where he served on the student newspaper and yearbook staff as well as president of Sigma Tau Delta, Campus Chapter for national English honor students. Following graduation, he joined the Paris News where he was a sports writer and later Managing Editor. At age 30, he was elected president of the 60 member Paris Kiwanis Club which at that time made him the youngest president in Kiwanis International. He was the last living charter member of the Paris Kiwanis Club. Paris Kiwanis Pancake Day was started during his tenure. In 1959 he joined Texas Power and Light Company in Dallas. After being named Director of Public Information, Sissel initiated the company’s employee information program. Well known as a master of ceremonies and after dinner speaker, he made more than 2, 000 personal appearances in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. In Dallas, Sissel served on the United Way campign and was part of the initial fundraising committee to construct Presbyterian Hospital. He was elected president of the Downtown Dallas Founders’ Lions Club the same year that the 50th Anniversary Convention was held in Dallas. While living in Richardson, Sissel was elder at Richardson East Church of Christ. Until his retirement in 1986, Sissel held the position of Information Coordinator for Texas Utilities in the downtown Dallas office. After returning to Paris, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce Visitors and Convention Committee and served as one of the “dirty half dozen” planners of the Love Civic Center. Sissel was a member of Paris Rotary Club where he was honored with the Paul Harris Award. He and his wife, Sarah were named in 1988 as Distinguished Graduates of Paris Junior College. He later served many years on the PJC Alumni and Friends Board. Sissel was a member of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sarah Olivia Thompson Sissel; three daughters, Sandra Sissel and partner Kelly Drummond of Gainesville, Florida, Linda Decker and husband, John of Atlanta, Georgia, and Debra Hooper and husband Jonathan of Stephenville, Texas; five grandchildren, Melanie Hines and husband Bo of San Francisco, California, Zack Hooper and wife Emmy of Stephenville, Jack Decker of San Francisco, Caleb Hooper and wife Ashton of Stephenville, and Bernard Sissel and wife Karen of Santa Monica, California; one great-granddaughter, Maya Sissel of Santa Monica; one niece, Kay Langley and husband Jerry of Lubbock, Texas; two nephews, Mike O’Neal and wife Nancy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Foy O’Neal and wife Lois Ann of Claremore, Oklahoma; seven adopted daughters Ollie Dickson, Erica McGrew, Dorothy McGrew, Melvie Turner, Charmeon Ricks, Margret Patt, and Thelma Hughes, all of Paris.
If desired, the family requests that memorials be made to New Salem Baptist Church, 202 East Hickory Street, Paris, Texas 75460. The church’s phone number is 903-737-9068.
Patrick Henry Cleburn
July 10, 2008
PATRICK HENRY CLEBURN 65, of Arlington, Texas, died in Seattle, Washington Thursday, July 10, 2008. A funeral service is set for 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 17, 2008 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Cannon officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time prior to the funeral service. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Cleburn was born June 12, 1943 in Liberty, Texas to Charles Allen and Vineta Carrie Keck Cleburn. He was a construction superintendent and served in the US Army. Mr. Cleburn was a member of the Novice Baptist Church.
Mr. Cleburn is survived by his mother, Vineta Cleburn; his brother, Mike Cleburn; six children, Gina Kay Cleburn, Joe Cleburn, Trina Cleburn, Lea Nelson, Cindi Clark, and Patrick Cleburn; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
Pallbearers will be Michael Tankersley, Henry Laxson, Roy Jenkins, James Fells, Wayne Girken, and Joe Cleburn.
Georgia Marie (Benningfield) Dickey
July 8, 2008
Georgia “Marie” (Benningfield) Dickey entered into eternal rest on July 8, 2008 and joined hands once again with her beloved Nathaniel Taylor Dickey to rest in the arms of Jesus and awaits the homecoming of their children who survive them.
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at Fry-Gibbs Chapel with the Rev. Bill Dickey and Rev. Royce Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen cemetery.
The family receives friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
Marie was born October 15, 1923 in Hopewell Community to William Benningfield and Virgie Fisher Benningfield Hicks. She married
Nathaniel Taylor Dickey on August 12, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1996.
Marie was a loving mother and grandmother known to her grandchildren as “Granny Ree”. N.T. and Marie pastored Arthur City Baptist Church for 17 years. She spent her years making costumes, writing Christmas plays and cooking for all occasions. She considered it a pleasure to play hostess and have people gather around the dining room table to fellowship and eat. She fought a long battle with Alzheimer disease but remained a mighty warrior, ministering to others up until the time the Lord called her home. “She Touched My Heart” is a book written by her daughter Debra White in honor of her mother and her fight with Alzheimer’s. She will forever live on and minister through the pages so inspired by her love for her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Freddie Moore and brothers Jack Benningfield and Dewayne Hicks. She is survived by her children Maurine and Kenneth Ashcraft; Bill and Linda Dickey; Anita Barnes; Debra and Stan White; Royce and Lois Dickey and Cindy and Steve Reese, sister Pauline Stout of Greenville, sixteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
John Ridgeway
July 8, 2008
JOHN RIDGEWAY 57, of Pecan Gap, Texas, died at 8:10 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Paris Healthcare Center. No funeral services are planned at this time. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Ridgeway was born the youngest of nine children to Ben and Violet Dasher Ridgeway on July 15, 1950 in Wabasha, Minnesota. He received his bachelor of science degree from Upper Iowa University and retired from the US Air Force as a master sergeant. Mr. Ridgeway married
Glenda Sue Stockton June 6, 1970 in Wabasha.
Mr. Ridgeway is survived by his wife, Glenda Ridgeway and one son, John Alan Ridgeway II.
Bobby Julian Weems
July 7, 2008
BOBBY JULIAN WEEMS of Paris passed away Monday, July 7, 2008, at Dubuis Hospital in Paris. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Evergreen cemetery with Pastor Brad Aldridge officiating. Family visitation will be held at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home from 7:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Bobby was born March 18, 1931, in Denison, Texas, to Ruth O’Neal Weems and Walter Julian Weems. He moved to Mount Pleasant, Texas, in 1937 and spent most of his adult life there. He worked for the oil industry in Talco and Mount Pleasant for 42 years until his retirement from the Conoco-Phillips Oil Company in 1994. He and his wife Olga moved to Paris in 1996 to spend their retirement years close to family members.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Walter Weems and a brother and sister-in-law Walter Pledger and Ethelyn Weems of Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years Olga Nell Blackburn Weems, a son Ronald Pledger Weems of Frisco, Texas, sister-in-law Rebecca Robinson and her husband Don, nieces Rae Nelle Dockery and her husband Steve, and Raquel Wells, and great-nieces Taylor Dockery and Jordan Dockery all of Paris. Also surviving him are cousins Roy George O’Neal and wife Kay, Janet Johnson and husband Curley, and Peggy O’Neal of the Dallas area.
William Killian, Sr.
July 5, 2008
William Thomas Killian, Sr. 82 of Paris passed away Saturday July 5, 2008 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Mr. Killian was born on November 16, 1925 in Bonham a son of David and Johnny Stapp Killian.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps, an auto mechanic for over 40 years, and was a member of Ramseur Baptist Church. He married
Juanita B. Volis on August 21, 1951 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister.
He is survived by children: William Killian, Jr. and wife Debra of Paris, Phyllis Cox and husband Gary of White Oak, Roberta Fargas of Pico Rivera, California, and Luan Oglesby of Honolula, Hawaii; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; brothers Wilbur Killian, Marvin Killian, and Earl Killian.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Thursday in the Ramseur Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Meadowbrook Gardens. Family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
Ownby (Preacher) Fleming
July 5, 2008
Ownby (Preacher) Fleming, 93, of Woodland passed away Saturday July 5, 2008 at Parkview Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday July 7, 2008 at the Woodland Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Cates officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church after the services Monday.
He was born in Woodland, TX January 24, 1915 a son of Marvin and Lorena Ownby Fleming. He married
Audrey Louise Baxter in Hugo, Oklahoma January 13, 1940. He was a farmer/rancher in the Woodland community and was the oldest living member of the Woodland Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Travis Fleming and a grandson Johnathan Brent Love.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Audrey; son Jesse Leon Fleming and wife Darla, of Woodland; daughter, Brenda Sue Love and husband Mack of Mt. Pleasant; daughter-in-law, Brenda Joyce Fleming of Paris; grandchildren, Jesse Fleming, Jr., Craig Fleming, Chad Fleming, Lisa Chapman, Jill Erwin and Jana Love; 8 Great Grandchildren; a sister, Joyce Belfiglio of California.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jesse Fleming, Jr., Craig Fleming, Chad Fleming, Chris Chapman, and Jake Erwin. Honorary pallbearers will be Jill Erwin, Jana Love, Lisa Chapman, and Johnathan Brent Love, posthumously.
Pamela Sue Head
July 4, 2008
Pamela Sue Head 56, of Paris passed away Friday July 4, 2008 in Houston.
She was born on March 12, 1952 a daughter of Harold and Betty Riley Taylor. She was a medical secretary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Pam loved gardening, crocheting, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She married
Jimmy Head on June 18, 1971 in Weatherford.
Pam a dedicated wife, mother, and Memaw is survived by her husband Jimmy Head of Paris; daughters Jamie Braxton and husband Anthony Braxton of Paris, Jodie Beshirs and husband Gerald Beshirs, Jr. of Paris; grandchildren Jasmine Johnson, Adrianne and Cailyn Braxton, Cameron, Colton, Sydney and Shelby Beshirs; sisters Paulette Burchinal of Paris, Sherry Taylor of Garland, and Lisa Turner of Rowlett.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Morgan White as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor cemetery with Jerry Wade, Walter Wade, Jimmy Albertson, Morris Wilson, Larry Moore, Paul Moore and Lee Parson serving as pallbearers. Family will receive friends from 7 till 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. If desired family request memorials be made to the Mt. Tabor cemetery.
“God indeed is my Savior, I am confident and unafraid; My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my Savior.” Isaiah 12:2.
