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Sue Campbell
Graveside funeral services for Sue Campbell, 63, of Turnersville, were held in the Turnersville cemetery on Friday, Sept. 8, with Bro. Mike Barron officiating. Campbell passed away in her home on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Born in Fort Smith, Ark., on Jan. 19, 1943, Evelyn Sue Carter was the daughter of Rex and Gretchen (Starr) Carter. She married
Vinton Campbell in Fort Smith on Jan. 14, 1961, and the couple had two children. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Bobbye. She is survived by her husband, Vinton; son, Allen and wife Karen of Turnersville; son, Wayne and wife Tracie of Palestine; brothers Dale and Darrell of Arkansas; and grandsons, Staton and Kyle Campbell of Palestine. Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Oleta Dossman
Funeral services were held for Oleta Dossman, 95, on Monday, Sept. 11, at Zion United Church at Womack, with Dr. Charles Rice officiating. Burial followed in the Clifton Memorial Park. Dossman passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Goodall-Witcher Hospital after a long life well spent. Dossman was born May 16, 1911, near Moshiem, to Otto and Mary Lyon Shcultz. She was raised in the Moshiem area and graduated from Clifton High School and Clifton Junior College, where she earned a teaching certificate. In 1935, she married
Walter Dossman, a marriage that lasted 68 years until his death in 2004. The couple had three daughters, Beverly, Carmileta, and Nihela. They farmed in the Hurst Springs and Valley Mills area for several years. In 1941, they moved to the farm they bought near Womack, a place that remained home for them for the rest of their lives. In 1942, they joined Zion United Church, where Oleta taught Sunday School for many years. Both Walter and Oleta were active, involved, and faithful church members, and Zion United was very important to them both. The couple enjoyed traveling and seeing the country and had the opportunity to make several trips across the country and to Canada with other family members. She was an avid reader, seamstress, needle and handworker, and enjoyed quilting perhaps most of all. She produced many quilts used and treasured by her family. Although she became arthritic and physically limited, she was able to continue quilting until she finished her last quilt top in July. She enjoyed very close family relationships with her grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed the times her grandchildren spent with her during summers and weekend visits. She and Walter always raised a large garden and each year she canned or froze many servings of fruits and vegetables, and shared their fresh produce with friends and neighbors. She was recently honored with a birthday party on her 95th birthday, a big event for her as she had never had a birthday party before. She was a big Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers fan, and greatly enjoyed watching their games. Dossman was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughters Carmileta Brown and Nihela Dossman, and sister, Othelia Christenson. She is survived by her daughter Beverly and husband John Rueter of Carbon; grandchildren Christy and Mark Munchrath of Cleburne; David and Karen Rueter of Poolville; and Jennifer and Doug McDonald of Swartz Creek, Mich.; and great-grandchildren Lauren, Aubrey, Samuel and Simon Munchrath; J.D. and Misty Lewis and Katy Rueter; Nathaniel Dow, and Madeline and Maxwell McDonald. Pallbearers were David Rueter, Mark Munchrath, J.D. Lewis, Kevin Anz, Steve Dossman, and Kenneth Dossman. Honorary pallbearers were Rusty Dossman, Harold Kettler, Henry Anz, and Cy Wilton. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Louise Daugherty Barker
Graveside funeral services for Louise Daugherty Barker, 96, of Austin, were held on Friday, Oct. 27, at the San Saba City cemetery. She passed away Monday, Oct. 23, in Austin. Born March 13, 1910 in Nolanville, Texas, Barker was the daughter of Hiram Paul Daugherty and Alma Collier Medlin Daugherty. In 1930, she and Carley B. Barker were married
. After WWII until the mid 1950’s Carley owned a drug store in Mosheim, Texas, where the family made their home. She was office manager for a furniture company for most of her career years and the couple were members of the Church of Christ. Barker was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant daughter, Paula Carolyn Barker, and one sister, Pauline Purcell. She is survived by one son, C. Benton Barker, Jr. and his wife Bertha of Mullin; one daughter, Teresa Barker Habel and her husband Werner of Austin; four grandsons, Steven Habel, Eric Habel, Jason Habel, and Keith Barker; geat-grandchildren, Kody Barker, Colton Barker, William Habel, Christopher Habel, Hayden Habel, and Olivia Habel; one brother, George Daugherty and his wife Dorothy of Tyler. Howell-Doran Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Al Rohne
A memorial service was held for Al Rohne on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Chapel of the Kirikos Family Funeral Home with Rev. Theodore Allwardt officiating. He passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 25, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Rohne was born near Cranfills Gap, to Ernest and Clarice (Bertelson) Rohne on Nov. 29, 1931. He is the grandson of Oscar and Malinda (Olson) Rohne and Albert and Clara (Tergerson) Bertelson. He was raised on a farm, graduated from Cranfills Gap Schools, and from the junior college in nearby Clifton. He continued his education at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, and obtained a degree in accounting at North Texas University in Denton. He was encouraged to move to New Mexico by his aunt, the late Judy Tolman of Albuquerque and made New Mexico his home for the last 52 years. Rohne worked in banks in Albuquerque and Las Cruces before moving with his family to Truth or Consequences. He operated an accounting and tax preparation business in TorC before returning to banking. He served as a Vice President for Bank of the Southwest before retiring in 1997. Rohne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome at the age of 48 and adapted his life to it’s increasing limitations for the last 30 years, never losing his warm sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette (Jackson) of TorC; his children, Rebecca Mena of TorC, Elizabeth Rohne of Albuquerque, N.M., and Timothy Rohne of TorC; one granddaughter, Lena Mena, who is attending ENMU in Portales, N.M. He is also survived by his sisters, Eudoris Dahl of Cedar Hill, and Karen and husband, Ron Todd of Lambertville, N.J.; and by his brother, Tony and wife, Joan Rohne of Palestine. Rohne is preceded in death by an older brother, Troy, who died at the age of 8. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. Arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc., 303 N. Cedar St., Truth or Consequences, NM 87901.
Marion Underwood
Memorial services for Marion Rudine Underwood were held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at King Memorial United Methodist Church in Whitney. She passed from this life on the morning of Oct. 21, in Clifton. Marion Eva Augusta was born at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas on Dec. 27, 1917, to Emma Amalia and Ludwig Napoleon Rudine. She attended O.M. Roberts School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1936. In 1941, she married
E.V. Underwood in Emanuel Lutheran Church where she was an active member for 60 years. Underwood was an executive secretary at Plastics Manufacturing Company for 20 years and retired from there in 1977. She and her husband E.V. moved to Whitney, and joined King Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a church secretary there and served many years as membership chairperson. She also belonged to the Whitney Hospital Auxiliary and the McCown Valley Bridge Club. Two years after the death of her husband in 2000, Underwood moved into a retirement apartment at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home where she resided until her death. She was well known for her great sense of humor, her kindness to others, her active daily walks, and her colorful socks. Her joke column, Wit and Wisdom, which appeared in the Sunset Home paper, The Glow, was said to be a favorite of many. She was preceded in death by her husband E.V. and an infant son, David Ronald. Underwood is survived by her son, Kent Underwood of Whitney and Duncanville; her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Dayron Pepper of Whitney; one granddaughter, Laura Farley of Plano and her children Andrew and Rache; and one grandson, Michael Pepper of Lewisville, his wife Candida, and their children Toby and Cian. Memorial donations made be sent to The Sunset Home, Box 71, Clifton, Texas, 76634; King Methodist Church, 505 Colorado Street, Whitney, Tx. 76692; or Emanuel Lutheran Church, 4311 San Jacinto, Dallas, Tx. 75024.
Ernie Lowe
A private graveside funeral service on the coast is being planned for Ernie Lowe, age 65, of Valley Mills, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 27. Lowe was born on Jan. 19, 1940, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was the son of Lucian and Dorothy (Mansfield) Lowe. He had formerly been in the Coast Guard and was married
to Peggy Carper in 1960 in Florida. He was a retired welder and lived in Valley Mills and Jacksonville, Fla. most of his life. Those who knew him best said that he loved the coast and the water. He was preceded in death by a son Ernie Lowe Jr. and a grandson John Casady III. Lowe is survived by his wife Peggy Lowe of Valley Mills; children, Cheryl Spence and Wendy Harvey, both of Valley Mills; Wayne Lowe of New York, and Gary Lowe of Waco; brothers, Warren Lowe, Bob Lowe, Raymond Lowe, and Fred Alexander; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Foss Funeral Home.
Adeline Horn
Funeral services for Adeline Dennis Horn were held on Monday, Oct. 30, at First Baptist Church of Clifton, with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment
followed in the Clifton cemetery. She passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco at the age of 81. Adeline Dennis was born on April 20, 1925, to Robert Baylor Dennis and Lou Lee Greenwade Dennis, one of four children born into the family. Her father farmed and she learned early on as a young girl how to work and help with the chores. She grew up attending country schools in Bosque County and graduated from Clifton High School. On Nov. 2, 1946, she married
Herman Horn and the couple made their home in the Smith Bend area and had three children born to their marriage, a girl and two boys. In those early years, her job was helping of the farm and raising children. The couple lost their first child in infancy, a little girl named Sherry. In the early 1960s, she left the farm to go to work in Waco for the Owens Illinois Glass Plant to help supplement the family income. This became her job away from home and she worked there for some 20 plus years before retiring in the 1980s. Those who knew her said that she loved caring for flowers and gardening, and was a master at making wild mustang grape jelly and wild plum jam. She also loved painting and quilting and enjoyed finding ways to use the gifts she was given to bless others. Her faith in the Lord was vitally important to her and her dedication to her husband and family could be seen in the wonderful meals she prepared along with the countless ways she made her love known across the years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Clifton. Horn was preceded in death by her father and mother, an infant daughter Sherry Lou, and two brothers, Ollin and Clovis Dennis. She is survived by her husband Herman; two sons, Ronnie and wife Cindy; and Bobby, all of Smith Bend. She is also survived by grandchildren, Tara Dillard and husband Stacy of Smith Bend; Sherri Lovell and husband Heath of Crockett; and Jenna Evans and husband Ryan of Lakenheath, England; and by four great-grandchildren, Kaegan Dillard, Hannah Dillard, Scout Lovell, and Emily Evans; one sister Oletha Worley of Laguna Park; sister-in-law Polly Dennis of Smith Bend; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers included Tommy Gibbs, Kevin Gibbs, Stacy Dillard, Heath Lovell, Tim Horn, and Billy Boyd. Funeral services were under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Robert Watley
Funeral services for Robert Watley were held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Tom Beaty, Rev. Tommie Moss, Jr., and Rev. Roosevelt Patterson officiating. Interment
was at the Oswald cemetery. Watley passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Born on Sept. 5, 1944, in Clifton, to Frank and Vera Bailey Watley, he attended school in Clifton and Hillsboro, graduating from Hillsboro’s Peabody High School. Watley went on to attend Prairie View A&M; University and Bishop College, where he graduated with a teaching degree. Those who knew him said that he was a true servant of the Lord, caring for his mother until her death and helping the elderly in the community with jobs they couldn’t take care of themselves. He was known as a hardworking man, working passionately “as for the Lord, and not as for man, ” whether it was as custodian of Clifton First United Methodist Church, mowing the Boggy Creek cemetery, or manning the register and stocking shelves at the Hilltop Convenience Store and Sante Fe Express. Watley is remembered for his strong faith in the Lord, his ever positive attitude even in the face of serious illness, and his integrity. He never knew a stranger and had a kind and encouraging word for all he encountered. Those closest to him said that he worked happily and joyfully in all his tasks, never grumbling or complaining. Watley’s integrity was unquestionable. He was known to turn in every coin and other items of value, saying, “It’s not mine, so I’m not going to keep it.” An avid reader and history buff, Watley kept abreast of current events and read many books. Those who knew him best said that there is so much more positive that can be said for him, but his legacy speaks for itself. Family members said, “Oh, that we could leave behind a legacy of honesty, faithfulness, and joy like that of Robert Watley.” Watley was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Franklin Watley and wife, Frankie of Fort Worth; Raydell and Elvyn Watley of Clifton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Pallbearers included Ronnie Watley, Elton Ray, Jr., Jeffery Thorpe, Sean Garret, Noel Sadler, and Wallace Sedberry. Honorary Pallbearers included Jerry Sedberry, Elton Ray Watley, Behnard Edwards, and Freddie Watley. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Iola ‘Ma’ Payne
Funeral services for Iola “Ma” Payne, 85, of Morgan and Cranfills Gap, were held on Sunday, Oct. 15, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bill Schibler officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Hamilton. Payne passed away Friday, Oct. 13, in the Meridian Manor. Born April 28, 1921, Iola Mae Jones, in Desdemona, Texas, the daughter of the late Homer and Norma Whitte Jones, Payne was raised and educated in the Cranfills Gap and Lanham area. In May of 1942, she was united in marriage to William Haskell Payne in Hamilton and he preceded her in death in 1962. “Ma” lived in the Cranfills Gap area for many years until moving to Morgan to be with a son. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Meridian Payne was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Milton Payne in 2004; grandsons Rusty Payne in 1998 and Steven Spivey in 1966. She is survived by daughters Martha Gluckman and husband, Harold of Katy; Norma Spivey of Corrigan; sons William Payne and wife, Jackie of Mansfield; Taylor Payne and wife, Flonnie of Morgan; and Marvin Payne and wife, Margie of Cranfills Gap; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister Tommie Gilbert of Meridian; brother Bill Jones of Bangs; daughter-in-law Ann Payne of Merkel, widow of Milton Payne; a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Pallbearers were Kelly Payne, Jason Payne, Ricky Payne, Bobby Crabb, Jamie Payne, and Greg Pagans. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Spivey, Danny Payne, Tony Roberts, and Kevin Roberts. Lawson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
