HELEN MARIE MURDOCK
1920-2001
Graveside services for Helen Marie Murdock, 80, of Keene were held Monday, January 15 at Western Heights Cemetery in Dallas. Pastor Allen Priest officiated. Mrs. Murdock died Thursday, January 11, 2001, in Keene. She was a homemaker. She was born February 19, 1920, in Dallas. She lived in Dallas all her life until moving to Keene in 1975. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mrs. Murdock was preceded in death by daughter, Janice, in 1969. She is survived by sisters, Louise Speyer and Anna Kent, both of Keene; brother, Carl Struck of Dallas; and many nieces and nephews. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home of Cleburne handled the arrangements.

JOHN LEE PERRY
1920-2001
Funeral services for John Lee Perry, 80, of Burleson were held Monday, January 15 at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home in Cleburne. Kern Porter and Karl Jones officiated. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Mr. Perry died Friday, January 12, 2001, at Vencor Southwest Hospital. He was a retired Car Man with Santa Fe Railroad and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was born August 12, 1920, in Cleburne. Mr. Perry was a member of Central Church of Christ for 60 years and Burleson Church of Christ since March, 2000. He lived in Cleburne for 79 years and Burleson since March, 2000. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his mother and father, Edna and Ben A. Perry, and brother, Leonard Perry. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Perry of Burleson; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and M.G. Madden and Patricia and Troy Burnett, all of Burleson; grandchildren, Perry Burnett and wife, Bambi of Alvarado, Pam Burnett Lehman and husband, Steve of Houston, Phil Thomas and wife, Kathy of Burleson, and Sherri Burnett Lewis and husband, Jim of Burleson; step-grandchildren, Dianne Madden Bradshaw and husband, Todd,and Greg Madden of Granbury; great-grandchildren, Candi, Cody and Carli Burnett of Alvarado, Kristin and Jake Lehman of Houston, and Cheyanne Thomas, Casey, Garett, Apryl, Caryl Lewis of Burleson; step-great-grandchildren, Nicole Madden, Brittany Schriener, Sierra Bradshaw, Brandon Starks and Amanda Starks. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home of Cleburne handled the arrangements.

JOHNNIE LOU TATUM
1945-2001
Funeral services for Johnnie Lou Tatum, 55, of Burleson were held Monday, January 15 in the Chapel of Chimes in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Burial was at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Mrs. Tatum died Friday, January 12, 2001, in Fort Worth. She was a PBX Operator at Huguley Hospital. She was born March 23, 1945. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Tatum is survived by her husband, David Tatum of Burleson; children, Debra Goff and husband, Jim, Wesley Tatum and wife, Jennifer, Shawn Tatum and wife, Pamela, and Crystal Tatum; grandchildren, Kyra and Ashley Tatum, Gary Goff, Penny Chick, and David Goff; sisters, Lena Mae Reeder and husband, Oscar, Tommie Fern Sparks and husband, Ronnie; and a host of nieces and nephews. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth handled the arrangements.

DANIEL NATHAN RUSSELL
Burleson--Daniel Nathan Russell, 16, a junior at Burleson High School, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 13, 2001. Recently, our darling Daniel said that when his time came, he wanted celebrating and not crying, because he would be with Jesus. To honor his wishes, we will have his Homegoing Celebration at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, at Bethesda Baptist Church of Burleson, I-35 at Bethesda Road, Burleson. "For we guide our lives by faith, and not by what we see. And in this confidence we would gladly leave our home in the body, and make our home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:7-8). Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Clairette Cemetery, Clairette, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson. Survivors: parents, Joe and Becky Russell, and brother, David Russell of Burleson; grandmother, Louise Mackie of Burleson; grandparents, Bill and Joyce Russell of Hico; aunts, Joyce Stewart and husband, Fred, Barbara Hartgraves and husband, Keith, Carol Palacios, all of Burleson, and Cindy Winkler of Cleburne; uncle, Tim Russell of Hico; and cousins, Ronnie Dean Plumlee, Kim Ratliff, Zach Hartgraves, Jesse Russell and Alisa Palacios.

LITA HUDSPETH
1917-2001
Graveside services for Lita Hudspeth, 83, of Burleson will be held Saturday, January 20 in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Monsignor Hennessee of St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson will officiate. Mrs. Hudspeth died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. She was a retired food inspector for Libby's Food Processing in California. She was born February 6, 1917, in Ceinfugous, Cuba. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Hudspeth was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in 2000. She is survived by brother, Isiadro Lopez of Miami, Florida; nephew, Ignacio Lopez and wife of Miami; brother-in-law, David Hudspeth and wife, Wilma, of Cleburne; and nieces, Isabell Lopez of Queens, New York, Lynda H. Butler and husband, Roger, of Detroit, Michigan, Jessica H. Miller and husband, George, of Irving, and Ellen Parnell and husband, Ron, of Cleburne. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery are handling the arrangements.

BETTY SMITH
1937-2001
Funeral services for Betty Smith, 63, of Burleson were held Friday, January 12 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, January 10, 2001, at her home. She was born March 11, 1937, in Van Zandt County to Melvin and Zenobia Taylor. Mrs. Smith is survived by husband, Billy Ray Smith of Burleson; son, Monte Hall of Burleson; son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Penny Hall of Burleson; stepdaughter, Sabrina Smith of Fort Worth; sister, Rosa Lee of Van, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Judy Taylor of Van, Texas; one special little girl, Kaycee; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends and wonderful church families. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth handled the arrangements.

MARGUERITE ELENE (ELLIE) SKINNER PRICE
1931-2001
Graveside services for Marguerite Elene (Ellie) Skinner Price, 69, of Crowley were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10 at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mrs. Price died Sunday, January 7, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. She was a retired electronics technician. She was born January 31, 1931, in Sunset. She was among the first accredited female electronic technicians in the nation and was co-owner of Gene Price Radio and TV in Fort Worth. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6872 Ladies Auxiliary. A cherished wife and devoted mother to her four children, Ellie enjoyed cooking, needlework, cats and laying hens; she performed volunteer work on behalf of a variety of worthy causes. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, George E. (Gene) Price in May of 1989. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Edgar Quesnel of Show Low, Arizona; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Price of Salem, Oregon; and sons, Russ Price of Crowley and John Price of Houston; sister and brother-in-law, Marian and Derwood Johnson of Winter Haven, Florida; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous loving friends. Baumgardner Funeral Home of Crowley handled the arrangements.

"DUSTY" EDGAR W. BATEMAN III
1937-2000
"Dusty" Edgar W. Bateman III of Burleson passed away Sunday, December 31, 2000. Interment was at the Bateman Ranch Private Cemetery in King County, Texas. Mr. Bateman was born February 15, 1937. He was a resident of Burleson for 24 years and was employed by Winn-Dixie for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Carroll Jean Bateman; two sons, Edgar Wight Bateman IV and Edgar W. Bateman V; daughter, Lacy Bateman; daughter-in-law, Wendy Bateman, all of Burleson; three brothers, James T. Bateman of Denton, Charles G. Bateman of Shamrock, Terry Lynn Bateman of Irving; sister, Carol Sue Bateman Fletcher of Burleson; and four grandchildren. Mansell-Smith Funeral Home of Knox City, Texas handled the arrangements.

JIMMY MILLER SCHISLER
1938-2000
Jimmy Miller Schisler, 62, of Cleburne passed away Sunday, December 31, 2000, at his home. Burial was January 3 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Mr. Schisler was born October 31, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Wayne H. and Mable Schisler. His family lived in Harrah, Oklahoma for many years before moving to Keene to enroll their children in church school. Mr. Schisler was preceded in death by one son, Gary Schisler. He is survived by son, Jimmy Wayne Schisler of Mesquite; two daughters, Tammy Murphy of Columbus, Indiana and Louvena Schisler of Cleburne; father and step-mother, Wayne H. and Edna Schisler of Cleburne; two brothers, Billy Wayne Schisler of Marana, Arizona and Larry K. Schisler of Cleburne; two sisters, Janet McConathy and Jeri Seiler, both of Keene; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

CECIL M. CRANFORD
1909-2000
Funeral services for Cecil M. Cranford, 91, of Burleson were held Saturday, December 30 at The First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Burial was at Burleson Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Cranford died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at Huguley Memorial Medical Center. He was a Parts Manager for John Deere Dealership. He was born September 4, 1909. He was a lifelong resident of Burleson and a member of The First United Methodist Church of Burleson. He married Willa Belle "Mallory" Cranford on March 20, 1939, in Burleson. He worked for the John Deere Dealership in Fort Worth for 45 years. Mr. Cranford was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Willa Belle Cranford, who passed away December 2, 2000. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and LaVaun Mallory and Randy and Eileen Cranford, both of Burleson; six grandchildren, Eddie Mallory, Jackie Under-wood, Barbara Porter, Sherrie Isenberg, Darren Cranford and Steve Cranford; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Lillie Mae Allen; and one niece, Peggy Moore. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home of Fort Worth handled the arrangements.

PEGGY JOANN ELDER
1934-2000
Peggy JoAnn Elder, 66, a lifelong resident of Altus, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at Tamarac Retirement Center. Ms. Elder was born October 1, 1934, in Altus to F.H. (Hoke) and Marie (Watterson) Elder. Her grandparents were Southwest Oklahoma pioneers, settling in Indian Territory in what is now Jackson County, before statehood. She attended Altus Public Schools and graduated from Altus High School with the class of 1952. She was a bookkeeper at the Badger Oil Company in Altus, retiring after 25 years of service. She was a longtime member of the Elm and Hudson Church of Christ. She was a member of the Cancer Support Group, loved sports, played tennis, enjoyed walking and bicycling. Ms. Elder was preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents, J.R. and Ella Elder and John and Anna Pearl Watterson. She is survived by one brother, James R. Elder and wife, Carol, of Burleson; one sister, Ella Marie Hinson of Lawton, Oklahoma; one nephew, Russel Hinson and wife, Susan, of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; two nieces, Marla Hinson of Lawton and Valerie Elder Russel and husband, Clate, of Burleson; three great nephews; two great nieces; and numerous relatives and close friends who assisted with her care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Westview Boys Home in Hollis, or the Jackson County Memorial Hospice Care. Kincannon Funeral Home of Altus, Oklahoma handled the arrangements.

MARY DARLENE TRIPLETT
1941-2000
Graveside services for Mary Darlene Triplett, 59, of Decatur are scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3 at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mrs. Triplett died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, in Dallas. She was born September 23, 1941. Mrs. Triplett is survived by her husband, Morgan Triplett; daughters, Tana Copeland and partner, Robin, and Tracy Copeland; granddaughter, Maghen Berry; great-grandson, Donovan Wooldridge; brothers, Miles Short and wife, Shirley, Wilson K. Short and wife, Ola, Porter Short and wife, Beth Felker; sisters, Betty Torres and husband, Ray. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth is in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN "JOHNNY" P. EVANS, JR.
1947-2000
Funeral services for John "Johnny" P. Evans, Jr., 53, of Burleson were held Tuesday, January 2 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Mr. Evans died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, in Burleson after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was a mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Evans was born December 18, 1947. He served honorably in the Marine Corps for nine years and was awarded the Purple Heart during his tour in Vietnam. He also served as a member of the Marine Corps band. After his return home he became a member of the Marine Corps league and VFW Post 6872. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Evans.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Evans; daughters, April Evans and Alicia Feazell; father, J. Paul Evans; sister, Carolyn Singleton; stepdaughter, Stacy Roberts; stepsons, Don Hooks and Brandon Whitaker. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth handled the arrangements.

OPAL CARTER MANNING
1915-2000
Private graveside services for Opal Carter Manning, 85, of Austin were held at the Texas State Cemetery. Mrs. Manning died December 25, 2000. She was born Opal Irene Carter on December 8, 1915, in West Plains, Missouri. She was the ninth and youngest child of Anderson and Mary Francis Carter. After graduation from high school, Mrs. Manning was employed as a legal secretary working for the District Attorney of Howell County, Missouri. While working there she met and married J.W. Longley of Brownwood, Texas. Although the marriage ended in divorce, they remained friends until his death in 1981. In 1961, she married Rush Manning, a career school teacher who was elected to serve two terms as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Shelby County, Texas. Their forty-year marriage was filled with happiness, travel, dancing and, most importantly, helping others recover from the ravages of alcoholism. They lived in Burleson until 1997, when they moved to Austin to be closer to their grandchildren. Mrs. Manning is survived by her husband, Rush Manning; son, Joe K. Longley; three grandchildren, Adam, Bill and Grace Ann Longley, all of Austin. The family wishes to thank the staff of Brighton Gardens Assisted Living for the excellent care extended to Opal. In lieu of flowers, they request donations be made to The Salvation Army or to the charity of one's choice. Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home of Austin handled the arrangements.

LARRY MAX RUDOLPH
1943-2000
Funeral services for Larry Max Rudolph, 57, of Burleson were held Saturday, December 23 at First Christian Church of Burleson. Pastor Ken A. Taliaferro officiated. Burial was at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mr. Rudolph died Wednesday, December 20, 2000, at his home. He was Parts Manager for Cummins Southern Plains where he worked for 30 years. He was born September 30, 1943, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was a 1962 graduate of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Division of the U.S. Marines. Mr. Rudolph was a member of First Christian Church of Burleson, an avid drag racing fan and a liver transplant survivor of 11 years. He valued family along with the friendships created with employees and customers. Mr. Rudolph is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jane Rudolph of Burleson; son, Lyle Rudolph and wife, Monica Vavra, of Houston; daughters, Lynn Quarzenski and husband, Ken Ptak, of Burleson, Patricia White and husband, Tony, of Burleson; grandchildren, Gabrielle Quarzenski, Elijah Rudolph, Brandon Ptak, Elisabeth White, Jacob Rudolph; sisters, Donna Hicks of Odessa, Karen Moody and husband, James, of Burleson; three nieces; three nephews; and three great-nephews. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth handled the arrangements.

O. D. ADAIR
1920-2000
Funeral services for O.D. Adair, 80, of Burleson were held Sunday, December 17 at Hallmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial was at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce next to his wife, Freida. Mr. Adair died Wednesday, December 13, 2000, at his home in Burleson. He was a retired public school teacher and counselor. He was born May 10, 1920, to Viola Pearl Weldon and Jesse W. Adair in Lone Oak, Texas, Hunt County, and was one of five children. He attended Miller Grove School and received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce and had hours toward a Doctorate. O.D. met his wife Freida Glen Pommerening in Commerce walking to Jernigan's Dairy. They were married for 50 years and had one child, Sondra Kay. During World War II Mr. Adair was stationed at Norman, Oklahoma, where he was a Pharmacist's Mate in the Navy. Mr. Adair and his wife taught in public schools in Ennis, Falfurrias, Big Springs, San Angelo and Fort Worth. He taught wood shop at William James Junior High and mechanical drawing at Polytechnic High School where he helped many students obtain their first job. He also taught drafting at Arlington State College. Later he became a counselor at O.D. Wyatt High School and was honored one year as counselor of the year. Mr. Adair was a member of Hallmark Baptist Church, a Mason, and had been in Toastmasters. He loved teaching in public school and had kept his LPC license active. He was always interested in learning and improving his skills. He helped organize the Adair Reunion 2000 and was helping to set up the Adair Reunion 2001. Till death he believed in God and embodied a positive attitude in the face of adversity, as witnessed by his friends and family. Mr. Adair was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and three siblings, Lloyd Adair, J.B. Adair and Arvenia Adair Pickle. He is survived by one brother, Lewis Adair of Arkansas; daughter, Sondra Kay Adair of Corpus Christi; first cousins, Jessie Adair Hooten of Point, Jewell Watson Goggins and Mary Watson of Sulphur Springs; second cousins, Hazel Adair Owens and Ivan Adair of McKinney, LouGenia Adair DeBord of Greenville, Lillian Watson Kirkpatrick of Hurst; numerous nieces and nephews; and one small faithful canine companion named Tina. The Mountain Valley Funeral Home of Burleson handled the arrangements.

FRANK DOTY, JR.
1921-2000
Funeral services for Frank Doty, Jr., 79, of Kennedale, were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Reverend Dean Rollings officiated. Pallbearers were Ricky Doty, Rocky Doty, Wesley Rhodes, Curtis Rhodes, Brian Doty and Bradley Doty. Mr. Doty died Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at Emery J. Lilge Hospice House. He was a retired electrician and was owner and operator of Doty's Barbecue in Burleson. He was born April 30, 1921, in Cleburne to Thomas Frank Doty, Sr. and Ida Elizabeth Edwards. He married Ruth Aileen Carter on August 27, 1939, in Weatherford. Mr. Doty had been a resident of Kennedale for 23 years. He was a member of Marystown Baptist Church and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 116. He retired in 1984. Mr. Doty is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Doty of Kennedale; sons, Richard Doty and wife, Janice, of Florissant, Colorado, Tommy Doty and wife, Karen, of Joshua; daughters, Charlotte Kirkpatrick and husband, William, of Burleson, Helen Rhodes and husband, Virgil, of Joshua, Barbara Yancey and husband, Glenn, of Rendon; brother, Glenn Doty of Cleburne; sisters, Aileen Gorman and Dorothy Gorman, both of Keene; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The Mountain Valley Funeral Home of Burleson handled the arrangements.

ATHENE "CONNIE" MITCHELL
1925-2000
Funeral services for Athene "Connie" Mitchell, 75, of Joshua were held Friday, December 8 at Mountain Valley Chapel in Burleson. Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Mrs. Mitchell died Wednesday, December 6, 2000, at a local hospital. She was a homemaker. She was born April 20, 1925, in Wortham, Texas, to George Wasson and Carrie Michael. She was a member of Reece Prairie Baptist Church of Burleson. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by son, Dr. Kenneth Hewett and his wife, Mary, of Charleston, South Carolina; daughter, Janice Snyder and her husband, Walter, of Joshua; brother, Lynn Wasson of Brenham; sister, Evelyn Carson of Independence, Missouri; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the Joshua Community Library. The Mountain Valley Funeral Home of Burleson handled the arrangements.

BILL JOWELL
1942-2000
Funeral services for Bill Jowell, 58, of Burleson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13 in the Chapel at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Mr. Jowell died Saturday, December 9, 2000, in Caldwell, Texas. He was employed as a Terminal Manager for Roadmasters Transport. He was born November 16, 1942. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1965 and served as an elder at the Wooded Hills Burleson Congregation. Mr. Jowell is survived by his wife, Paula Jowell of Burleson; sons, Donnie Hudson of Rendon, Robert Jowell of Burleson, David Jowell of Gilbert, Arizona, Chris Jowell of Arlington, Jonathan Jowell of Crowley and Brad Jowell of Burleson; brother, Aubrey Jowell of Cleburne; sisters, Clara Lewis of Crockett, Iona Taylor, Barbara Smith and Charlyn Whiteside, all of Cleburne; and one grandchild, Tyler David Jowell. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home of Fort Worth is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES A. (JIM) GALLAN
Memorial services for James A. (Jim) Gallan, 72, of Burleson will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 15 at the American Legion Hall in Burleson. Mr. Gallan died Thursday, December 7, 2000, in the VA Hospital in Dallas. He was retired from National Can Company. He was a veteran and a member of the American Legion in Burleson. Mr. Gallen was born in Pennsylvania, but he was a Texan at heart. He is survived by sons, Jack Gallan and Jimmy Gallan; daughters, Sue Fava, Joyce Styles and Sharon Wolf.