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QUINLAN - Margaret M. DesGroseilliers, 50, of West Tawakoni, died at her residence in Cherokee Cove Tuesday. There will be a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Quinlan LyBrand Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Adair officiating.
She was born Feb. 13, 1948 in Austin to Herbert and Jewal Blankingship Kielman. She was wife and companion of Mark DesGroseilliers for 21 years.
Mrs. DesGroseilliers was in clothing at Reflections of Dallas.
Surviving are her husband of West Tawakoni; a brother, Gail Kielman of Killeen and a sister, Barbara Moss of Killeen.
Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice.
Quinlan LyBrand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George Dodson
POINT - George Junior Dodson, 73, of Mesquite died Tuesday at Medical Center of Mesquite. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Point with Rev. Loyd McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Ridge Cemetery, Lone Oak.
Son of George and Maude Goodson Dodson, he was born June 29, 1924 in Lone Oak. He and Nowana York were married in 1947 in Lone Oak. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dodson was a truck driver. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Myrtle Springs.
Survivors include his wife of Mesquite; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Kay Dodson of Mesquite and Paul and Susan Dodson of Joshua; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deleta and Rob Hathaway of Mesquite and Pam and Jim Dunworth of San Antonio; a brother, Robert Dodson of Edgewood; two sisters, Maxine Briggs of Point and Daphene Pilcher of Fresno, Calif.; nine grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Briggs, Ted Dodson, Keith Dodson, Johnny Warrick, Ronnie Dodson and Danny Dodson.
Point LyBrand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Don Moore
MABANK- Don Moore, 70, of Mabank died Wednesday in Mabank. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eubank Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Woodard officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mr. Moore was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Franklin County, Texas, to Richard and Carrie Dennis Moore. He was a Mason since 1952 and a member of Saltillo Lodge No. 631. He was a Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Fern Moore, of Mabank; sons, Jerry Moore and Jimmy Moore, both of Mabank'; brothers, Henry Moore of Grand Prairie and Zack Moore of Greenville; sister, Ruby Wilcox of Caddo Mills; and one granddaughter.
Vera Apple
Vera Marie Apple, 84, of Greenville died Monday at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Mitchell officiating. Burial is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
The daughter of William Abner and Jossie Crump Thompson, she was born Sept. 7, 1913 in Greenville. She married Clarence Apple in 1959 in Oklahoma. She was a retired seamstress.
Mrs. Apple was a Baptist. She was a lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary of VFW and was a former member of Rebekah Lodge.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Hansford of Campbell and Howard Hansford of Greenville; four daughters, Mildred Gray of Sulphur Springs, Vonda McClure of Caddo Mills, Lillia Measles of Commerce and Patsy Arrington of Campbell; two brothers, Bill Thompson of Greenville and Burl Thompson of Arizona; a sister, Nora Jo Reznick of Greenville; 28 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Margaret DesGroseilliers
QUINLAN - Margaret M. DesGroseilliers, 50, of West Tawakoni, died at her residence in Cherokee Cove Tuesday. There is a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Church on the Lake in West Tawakoni with Rev. Eddie Adair officiating.
She was born Feb. 13, 1948 in Austin to Herbert and Jewal Blankingship Kielman. She was wife and companion of Mark DesGroseilliers for 21 years.
Mrs. DesGroseilliers was in clothing at Reflections of Dallas.
Surviving are her husband of West Tawakoni; a brother, Gail Kielman of Killeen and a sister, Barbara Moss of Killeen.
Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice.
Quinlan LyBrand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Edd Fletcher
EMORY - Edd A. Fletcher, 87, of Emory died Friday at Green Acres Nursing Home in Emory. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory with Rev. Lee Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Emory City Cemetery.
Son of Joe L. and Alice V. Lovell Fletcher, he was born Dec. 6, 1910 in Rains County. He married Vera G. Powell on July 2, 1932 in Hugo, Okla. He was the owner of the Chevrolet dealership and auto repair, retired. Fletcher was a member of the Emory Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was a Mason for 50 years and served as a school trustee for several years. He was a member of the Bucket and Broom Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife of Emory; a daughter, Peggy Swagerty of Kaufman and nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Patricia Treadway, preceded him in death in 1966.
Pallbearers will be L.M. Braziel, Allen Stuart, Preston McDaniel, Lloyd Gaby, Bob Sisk and Earl Clyde Hill. Eddie Jones and Men of Emory Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edd Fletcher
EMORY- Edd A. Fletcher, 87, of Emory died Friday at Green Acres Nursing Home in Emory. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory with Rev. Lee Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Emory City Cemetery.
Son of Joe L. and Alice V. Lovell Fletcher, he was born Dec. 6, 1910 in Rains County. He married Vera G. Powell on July 2, 1932 in Hugo, Okla. He was the owner of the Chevrolet dealership and auto repair, retired. Fletcher was a member of the Emory Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was a Mason for 50 years and served as a school trustee for several years. He was a member of the Bucket and Broom Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife of Emory; a daughter, Peggy Swagerty of Kaufman and nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Patricia Treadway, preceded him in death in 1966.
Pallbearers will be L.M. Braziel, Allen Stuart, Preston McDaniel, Lloyd Gaby, Bob Sisk and Earl Clyde Hill. Eddie Jones and Men of Emory Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
J.B. Fansler
GRAND SALINE - Funeral services for J.B. "Sparky" Fansler, 86, of Grand Saline, are at 2 p.m. today at the Round Flat Pentecostal Church with Roy and Homer Morgan and Dennis Newburn officiating. Burial is in the Woodside Cemetery in Grand Saline.
He died at a Grand Saline care center Wednesday.
He was born April 8, 1912 in Albany, Okla. and moved to Grand Saline in 1918. He was a long-time member of the Round Flat Pentecostal Church and was a retired salt miner and farmer.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lucille Fansler of Grand Saline; a son, B.J. Fansler of Grand Saline; four daughters, Clota Thrasher of Mesquite, Shirley Ann Fansler and Jean New of Grand Saline and Stella and husband Jerry Pat Fowler of Greenville; a brother, Earl Fansler of Grand Saline; a half-brother, J.C. Green of Dallas; three half-sisters, Christine Dean and Wanda Marshall of Mesquite and Lula Mae Cross of Dallas; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Dora Admire Fansler; two sons, Joe and Lester Gene Fansler; two sisters, Bonnie Pettis and Claudie Fansler; a stepbrother, Bill Green and a stepsister, Geneva White.
Pallbearers are Ken Salazak, Jerry Lee Smith, Paul Wheeler, Donnie Herring, Bobby White, Mike Fansler, Jimmy Dean and Lennis Kearney. Honorary pallbearers are John Rash, Buzz Collier, Wiley Garland III, Murry Means, Gary Don White, Travis Shafer and Bill Defee.
Bartley Funeral Home of Grand Saline is in charge of arrangements.
Glenna Locker
CADDO MILLS - Glenna Kay Johnson Locker, 61, of Caddo Mills died Wednesday in Greenville. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Faith Bible Church with Rev. David Stern officiating. Burial is in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Mrs. Locker was born July 19, 1936, in Caddo Mills. She was married to Edward Locker on Sept. 17, 1958. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband of Caddo Mills; son, Michael Locker of Arlington; daughters, Teresa Wygal and Lora Wade, both of Caddo Mills; brothers, Joe Carol Johnson of Caddo Mills and Jerry Johnson of Dallas; sister, Paula Greener of California; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Johnson.
Pallbearers are Joe Richardson, Jeff Johnson, Justin Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Kerry Johnson, Joel Johnson and Terry Katencamp.
Rentfrow Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe B. Peters
Joe B. Peters of Greenville, 82, died Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Funeral services are at 4 p.m. today at Peters Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Steve Mansen, Rev. Kirk Jones and Rev. Stone Risinger officiating. Burial is in Memoryland Memorial Park.
The son of C.K. Peters and Belle Christi Peters, he was born Nov. 7, 1915 in Greenville. He and Teddy Rose Hopkins were married in Greenville on Nov. 6,1938. He was an insurance executive, savings and loan executive and a funeral director. He was a member of Central Christian Church where he formerly served as a trustee and a deacon.
Survivors include his wife of Greenville; sons and daughters-in-law Newman and Charla Peters of Greenville, Ted H. and Fonda Peters of Plano and Jim and Terry Peters of Rockwall; grandchildren Kenneth N. Peters of Greenville, Joe E. Peters of Greenville, Valerie Bell of Coppell, Andrew Peters of Greenville, Amy Bull of Plano, Amanda Chance of Rockwall and Hillary Peters of Austin and great-grandchildren Brittany and J.D. Peters, Kylee Bull and Brad and Amy Elliott.
Pallbearers are Harold F. Curtis Jr., Louis Clark, John Harvey, Dr. John E. Wilkins, Ken Stroud and John Spivey. Honorary pallbearers aree Robert F. James, Raymond Stevens, Robert Sneed, and O.C. "Putter" Jarvis.
Memorials may be made to Hands of Compassion at First Baptist Church of Greenville or Central Christian Church of Greenville.
Raymon Pruett Sr.
FARMERSVILLE - Raymon Chiefton Pruett Sr., 87, of Copeville died Thursday at his residence. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Copeville with Rev. Russell Moore and Rev. Jeff Moore officiating. Burial is in Thompson Cemetery in Copeville.
He was born May 27, 1911 in Lexington, Tenn. to Levi and Muncie Ingram Pruett. He married Jewell Langley on Aug. 18, 1934 in McKinney. He was owner and operator of the Pruett Grocery Store in Copeville. Mr. Pruett was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of Copeville; two daughters, Lavada Perkins of McKinney and Oleta McGuire of Hawkins; two sons, R.C. Pruett of Antlers, Okla. and Dwight Pruett of Texarkana; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Fielder-Baker Funeral Home of Farmersville.
Donald Sharp
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Donald E. "Eddie" Sharp, 44, of Walls, Miss. died Tuesday at Baptist Central Hospital. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill South Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is in Forest Hill South Cemetery.
He was a service technician with Fortune Equipment Co. Sharp was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Sharp; three daughters, Kim Sharp of Walls, Miss., Dionna Sharp of Dallas and Theresia Sharp of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepdaughter, Angel Surles of Greenville; a stepson, Frankie Surles of Greenville; his father James E. Sharp of Gatesville; his mother June Bryant of Greenville; two sisters, Shirley Davis of Memphis, Tenn. and Donna Fore of Rockwall; two brothers, Jim Sharp of Fort Worth and Tom Sharp of Bedford; and grandparents Medie Bethke of Gatesville and Hattie Nance of Waco.
Minerva Crawford
CADDO MILLS - Minerva Elizabeth Crawford, 95, of Paradise Community died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at the Paradise Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Norris officiating. Burial is in Dry Creek Cemetery.
Born Aug. 8, 1902 in the Paradise Community, she was the daughter of Dock and Lela Hooten Watson. She married Huebert C. Crawford on Dec. 7, 1919 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Paradise Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons Aubrey Crawford of Independence, Mo.; Arvin Crawford of Greenville, Genious Crawford of Garland, Buel Y. Crawford of Dallas and Doyle O. Crawford of Caddo Mills; a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Payne of Caddo Mills; a sister, Alice Spears of Dallas; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983 and a son, William Elemens Crawford.
Pallbearers are J.E. McMahan, Calvis Anding, David, Arvin, Larry Don, Randy, Jason and Danny Crawford. Great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
James M. Rentfrow Funeral Home of Caddo Mills is in charge of arrangements.
Eva Tadlock
WOLFE CITY - Eva Elizabeth Tadlock, 89, of Sulphur Springs died Wednesday at her home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Wolfe City with Rev. Doug Barker officiating. Burial will be in the Ladonia Cemetery.
She was born June 21, 1908 in Dallas, daughter of Joe Sims. She married James Clarence Tadlock in Durant, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakeview Christian Church in Dallas.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Carol Tadlock of Sulphur Springs; a sister, Ruth Burgess of Dallas; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1965 and a brother.
Memorials may be made to Wayne Tadlock Evangelistic Association, 118 Stonebriar, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Minerva Crawford
CADDO MILLS - Minerva Elizabeth Crawford, 95, of Paradise Community died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral services aree at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Paradise Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Norris officiating. Burial is in Dry Creek Cemetery.
Born Aug. 8, 1902 in the Paradise Community, she was the daughter of Lela and Dot Hooten Watson. She married Huebert C. Crawford on Dec. 7, 1919 at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Paradise Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons Aubrey Crawford of Independence, Mo.; Arvin Crawford of Greenville, Genious Crawford of Garland, Buel Y. Crawford of Dallas and Doyle O. Crawford of Caddo Mills; a sister, Alice Spears of Dallas; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983 and a son, William Elemens Crawford.
Pallbearers are J. McMahan, David, Calvis, Anding, Arvin, Larry Don, Randy, Jason and Danny Crawford. Great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at James M. Rentfrow Funeral Home of Caddo Mills.
James McCarley
James Art McCarley of Greenville died Sunday at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville with Dr. A. William Benner officiating.
Mr. McCarley was born on March 4, 1929 in Farmersville. His family moved to Greenville in 1930. He graduated from Greenville High School and the University of Texas.
He served as an officer in the United States Air Force and participated in the Berlin Air Lift and the establishment of Cape Canaveral Space Center from Patrick Air Force Base. He was involved in the family business of ranching and produce. He started a building development and real estate business in the late 1960s.
Survivors include his wife Nolagene Schimelpfenig McCarley of Greenville, a son, John Mark McCarley of Greenville, and a daughter, Melinda McCarley Marcom of Farmers Branch.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Jewell McCarley, an infant brother, sisters Ruby Jean Ball of McAllen and Wanda Kennedy of Dallas, nephews Bill Ball of McAllen and Tom Kennedy of Dallas.
The family asks that memorials be sent to the Hunt County Humane Society, 4000 Spencer, Greenville 75401.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Jackson
LADONIA - Beatrice Gilmore Jackson, 94, of Los Angeles, Calif., died May 12 in Riverside, Calif. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Cemetery with Rev. W.L. Mack officiating.
Mrs. Jackson was born Oct. 12, 1903; the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James I. Gilmore.
Surviving are a daughter, Lela Sullenger of Riverside, Calif. and sister, Olivia Scales of Wolfe City. She was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.
Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Ray Mullins
Ray Mullins, 75, of Greenville died Saturday at Park Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Riley Hamilton officiating. Burial is in Forest Park Cemetery.
Mr. Mullins was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Greenville; the son of Charlie W. and Myrtle Arey Mullins. He was a farmer and a member of Lamar Baptist Church.
Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and C.A. Doyle of Greenville; nieces, Barbara Sikes of Dallas and Dee Goist of Plano; great nephews and nieces, Jay Sikes of Greenville, Greg Sikes and Lance Sikes, both of Rockwall; Dana Kingdom and Julie Coker, both of Denton; and Shannon Buncher and Miles Coker, both of Plano; and 12 great-great nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers are Jay Sikes, Greg Sikes, Lance Sikes and Miles Coker.
Rhoten Sellers
FARMERSVILLE - Rhoten Sellers, 59, of Dallas died Friday in Dallas. Graveside services are at 4 p.m. Monday at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Farmersville with Rev. Jakie Shirley officiating.
A memorial service is at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Park Presbyterian Church In Dallas with Dr. Clayton Bell and Dr. Woodrow Strodel officiating.
Mr. Sellers was born July 29, 1938, in Blue Ridge; the son of W.C. "Ray" and Olean Langham Sellers. He was a claims director for American Insurance Group of Dallas and a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Glenda Sellers, of Dallas; daughter, Jennifer Militano of Boston; and sister, Rhonda Sellers of Tulsa, Okla.
Memorials may be made to the Rhoten Sellers Scholarship Fund for Highland Park Day School.
Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements.
