Blue Ridge Cemetery Obits

33.307 N
96.399 W

Collin Co. Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by  Elaine Nall Bay and Patricia Nall

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Obituaries

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 Boren, Lillian Relatrice
Last rites were observed at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at graveside in the Blue Ridge Cemetery for Lillian Relatrice Boren, 91, a Blue Ridge resident who died Sept. 22 in the Leonard Nursing Home.
Officiating was the Rev. Rick Riddle, and arrangements were made by the Fielder-Baker Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.
Mrs. Boren was a retired nurse. She was born in Blue Ridge on March 16, 1908, the daughter of Stephen and Virginia Hockett Box. She married Ira Boren on June 1, 1929.
Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. - - - TEXAS - Collin County - Miscellaneous Obituaries – 3, September 30, 1999

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Box , Edna Lorene

Mrs. Box
Last rites were observed at 2 p.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church of Blue Ridge, of which she was a member, for Edna Lorene Box, 90, who died last Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Dallas. At the time of her death she resided in the C. C. Young Memorial Home in Dallas.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. Charles Hahn, and interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.
Mrs. Box was the mother of Blue Ridge Mayor Frances Slater.
She was born in Dallas on Sept. 26, 1909, the daughter of Edgar Herschel and Katie Bell Alexander Porter. She married John D. Box in Tyler on Dec. 24, 1926, and was a homemaker who resided in Blue Ridge for many years.
Surviving besides her daughter are a sister, Gladys Richey, and a brother, W. L. Porter, both of Tyler, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

 

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Calhoun,  Rosa

OBITUARY  Mrs. Rosa Calhoun BLUE RIDGE - Services for Mrs. Rosa Calhoun of Princeton, 83-year-old housewife who died Wednesday at Wysong Hospital in McKinney, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Blue Ridge.  Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery, directed by Fielder-Baker Funeral Home.
Mrs. Calhoun was born in East Texas, a daughter of George L. and Mary Frances Driggers, and married Oscar Calhoun.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge.  Surviving are her son, Darvis Calhoun of Rowlett; sister, Mrs. Geneva Rich of McKinney; brother, Chester Driggers of Leonard; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Files of Davris Calhoun  .  Submitted by Lee  Driggers

Funeral service were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Blue Ridge First Baptist for Mrs. Rosa Lee Calhoun, 82, native and lifelong resident of East Collin county, who died last Wednesday in a McKinney hospital.  The rites were conducted by the Reverends, Peck Williams and Barry Beames,  and interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery under the direction of the Fielder-Baker Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Roland Driggers, Alfred Scott, Kenneth Thacker, Phil Herron, Everett Harmon, and Keith Williams.  Mrs. Calhoun was born in the Boggy Community between Farmersville and Blue Ridge Dec. 25, 1901. She was the daughter of George L. and Mary Frances Driggers. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church at Blue Ridge.  She was married to Oscar Calhoun Nov. 6, 1920 at Blue Ridge and he preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son, Darvis Calhoun of Rowlett; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister Mrs. Geneva Rich of McKinney and a brother, Chester Driggers of Leonard.  Files of Kim and Alfred Scott

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Cook , Mary Kathryn
Mary Kathryn Cook, 84, of Blue Ridge passed away Jan. 24, 2003 in Blue Ridge. Born Jan. 3, 1919 to Les and Iva Nelson McCarley, she was a life-long resident of Blue Ridge.
She was married to Benny T. Cook in 1940 and was an English teacher. She taught in Blue Ridge, Bland and Farmersville ISDs as well as Collin County Community College in McKinney until 2002. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Farmersville.
She is survived by daughter, Sue Criswell-Hudak of Atlanta, Ga.; son John Leslie Cook of Blue Ridge; nine grandchildren: Beth Criswell-Kaduboski, Brice Criswell, Jennifer Cook-Natto, Leslie Ann Cook-Nelson, Andrew Benjamin Hudak, Lauren Hudak and Jaqueline Hudak; great-grandchildren Meryl Kaduboski and Ethan Nelson; and brother Dr. L.B. McClarley of McKinney.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at First Baptist Church in Farmersville with Rev. Woody Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery. 

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Dickerson, Jerry "Bo"
FARMERSVILLE — Jerry "Bo" Dickerson, 72, of Alba died April 18, 2008. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church in Blue Ridge with Rev. Randy Bird and Rev. Billy Harris officiating. Burial is in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. The son of William Franklin and Sarah Belcher Dickerson, he was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Kaufman County. On Nov. 30, 1957, he married Nancy Sanders Dickerson in Murphy. Mr. Dickerson served in the U.S. Army. He was a farrier and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mr. Dickerson is survived by his wife of Alba; a daughter, Terry Ritter of Farmersville; sons Bubba Dickerson of Commerce, Bill Dickerson of Wills Point and Tony Dickerson of Blue Ridge; a brother, Dub Dickerson of Wylie; sisters Alline Ereckson and Pauline Johnson of Wylie and Flora Mae Lee of Tom, Okla.; grandchildren Toni Dickerson, Rachael Smith, Rebecca Dickerson, Kolton Dickerson and Hunter Dickerson; and great-grandchildren Micah Dickerson, Riley Smith and Autumn Smith. ~ ~ ~ The Herald Banner, Sunday, April 20, 2008

Dickerson, Jerry "Bo"
Funeral services for Jerry "Bo" Dickerson, 72, of Alba were held April 20, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. Interment followed at Blue Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Randy Bird and Rev. Billy Harris officiated. Mr. Dickerson died on April 18 in Alba. He was born on Oct. 19, 1935, in Kaufman County to William Franklin and Sarah Belcher Dickerson. He married Nancy Sanders Dickerson on Nov. 30, 1957, in Murphy. He was a Farrier and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Army. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Dickerson of Alba; daughter Terry Ritter of Farmersville; sons, Bubba Dickerson of Commerce, Bill Dickerson of Wills Point, and Tony Dickerson of Blue Ridge; brothers, Dub Dickerson of Wylie; sisters, Alline Ereckson, Pauline Johnson both of Wylie, Flora Mae Lee of Tom, Okla.; grandchildren, Toni Dickerson, Rachael Smith, Rebecca Dickerson, Kolton Dickerson and Hunter Dickerson; great grandchildren, Micah Dickerson, Riley Smith and Autumn Smith. ~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, Thursday, April 24, 2008

Dickerson, Jerry "Bo"
Funeral services for Jerry "Bo" Dickerson, 72, of Alba were held April 20, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Interment followed at the Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge. The Rev. Randy Bird and the Rev. Billy Harris officiated. Mr. Dickerson was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Kaufman County to William Franklin and Sarah Belcher Dickerson. He married Nancy Sanders Nov. 30, 1957, in Murphy and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife Nancy Dickerson of Alba; daughter, Terry Ritter of Farmersville; sons, Bubba Dickerson of Commerce, Bill Dickerson of Wills Point, Tony Dickerson of Blue Ridge; brother, Dub Dickerson of Wylie; sisters, Alline Ereckson of Wylie, Pauline Johnson of Wylie and Flora Mae Lee of Tom, Okla.; grandchildren, Toni Dickerson, Rachael Smith, Rebecca Dickerson, Kolton Dickerson and Hunter Dickerson; great-grandchildren Micah Dickerson, Riley Smith and Autumn Smith. Arrangements were under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, Inc. of Farmersville. ~ ~ ~ The Wylie News, Wednesday, April 23, 2007

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Downing, Hershel Albert
Funeral services for Hershel Albert Downing, 88, of McKinney, were held July 28, 2009, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home in McKinney.
Interment followed at the Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge.  The Rev. Rob Gore officiated.  Mr. Downing died July 24 in McKinney.  He was born Aug. 29, 1920, in Blytheville, Ark., to Benjamin David Downing and Estelle Lillian Powers Downing.  
He worked for the United Autoworkers for General Motors.  He also served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Downing is survived by his wife, Doris Downing of McKinney; children, Lynn Palmer and husband Jerry of Blue Ridge, Elaine Aikey and husband Frank of Greenville, Terri Harwell and husband James of Richardson, David Downing and wife Teresa of Gatesville, Karen Sykes and husband Kim of Garland, Ted Downing and wife Linda of Wylie and Ron Downing of Blue Ridge.  He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home in McKinney.

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Fonville, Virginia Ruth

Virginia Ruth Fonville, 60, of Westminster, passed away Aug. 11, 2002, in Westminster. She was born June 6, 1942 in Braceville, Ohio, to Robert and Ruth Frazier Younger. She married Johnnie “Bud” Fonville in McKinney on Oct. 8, 1981. She was a waitress and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband Johnnie “Bud” Fonville of Westminster; daughters Darlene Naquin of Melville, La., Jannie Cruz of Melissa, Teresa Harris of Princeton, Shelly Smith of Westminster; sons Donnie Fonville of Princeton, Ronnie Anderson and James Anderson of DeSoto and Johnnie Fonville and Tim Anderson of Blue Ridge; sisters Donna Lawrence of Leavittsburg, Ohio, Blanche King of Courtland, Ohio and Louise Bone of Princeton; brother Albert Younger of Mineral Wells; 22 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church in Blue Ridge with Rusty Bowles and Rev. Johnnie Jones officiating. Interment followed at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Visitation with the family was from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville.

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Garner, Evalyn
Graveside services for Evalyn Garner, 81, of Blue Ridge will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2002, at the Blue Ridge Cemetery. Garner passed away Aug. 11, 2002, at the Leonard Care Center in Leonard.
She was born Jan. 10, 1921, to Thomas Luther Russell and Emma Mekhim Russell. She belonged to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in McKinney and was a retired hospital clerk.
Garner is survived by her sister, Beatrice McCarley of Blue Ridge and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Taylor Funeral Home in Leonard is in charge of the arrangements.

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Goodwin, Pearl Cameron
Funeral services for Agnes Pearl Cameron Goodwin, 86, of Kaufman were held April 26, 2008, at the Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Interment followed at the Blue Ridge Cemetery. Frank Alexander officiated. Mrs. Goodwin died April 23 in Kaufman. She was born on April 12, 1922, to Homer Lonzo and Minnie Pruett Cameron. She married Edwin Hollis Goodwin on June 14, 1943, in Durant, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Blue Ridge. Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Tarpley of Kaufman, and Vicky Farmer of Sunnyvale; son, Mike Goodwin of Quinlan; sisters, Pauline Edwards and Betty Terry; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. ~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Hudson, Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn Hudson, 48, of Nevada died April 7, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Church on the Rock, Farmersville, with Rev. Kary Prince officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Son of James H. and Evelyn Lois Hutchins Hudson, he was born Aug. 21, 1959. Mr. Hudson was employed by Welding Warehouse Supply. He is survived by two daughters, Amber Hudson of Florida and Kristin Hudson of Keller; two sons, Dakota Edward Hudson and Ryan James Hudson, both of Pennsylvania; his mother and stepfather, Evelyn and Loc Nguyen of Nevada; a sister, Cindy Sexton of Princeton; brother Rick D. Hudson of Fairview; two half brothers, Jamie Hudson of Shreveport, La., and Scottie Hudson of DeWitt, Ark.; and a grandmother, Gertie Lyle of DeWitt, Ark. His father preceded him in death. ~ ~ ~ The Herald Banner, Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Hudson, Jerry Lynn
Funeral services for Jerry Lynn Hudson, 48, of Nevada were held on April 9, 2008, at Church on the Rock in Farmersville. Interment followed at Blue Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Kary Prince officiated. Mr. Hudson died on April 7, 2008, at his residence in Nevada. He was born on Aug. 21, 1959, to James H. and Evelyn Lois Hutchins Hudson. He worked for a welding supply warehouse. Survivors include his daughters, Amber Hudson of Florida, Kristin Hudson of Keller; sons, Dakota Edward Hudson and Ryan James Hudson of Pennsylvania; parents, Evelyn Nguyen and her husband Loc of Neveda; sister, Cindy Sexton of Princeton; brother, Rick D. Hudson of Fairview; half brothers, Jamie Hudson of Shreveport, La., and Scottie Hudson of DeWitt, Ark; grandmother Gertie Lyle of DeWitt, Ark.; two nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father James Hudson. ~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Kent, Benton Alfred

July 16, 2009 - Funeral services for Benton Alfred Kent, 89 year old Pike resident, were held Tuesday, July 14th, 10 a.m. at the Pike Baptist Church. Rev. Harvey Neatherlin and Rev. Ricky Riddle officiated. Burial was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery. Family visitation was held Monday, July 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in Leonard. He passed away at his residence Friday evening, July 10th, 2009.
Mr. Kent was born December 30, 1919 at Blue Ridge. His parents were Edgar Benton and Altha Oneida Box Kent. He was a dairyman and rancher and a member of the Pike Baptist Church.
He is survived by his nephew and wife, Alfred and Kim Scott of Pike; niece, Joyce Scott of Pike; great nieces and their husbands, Elizabeth and Zanne Christman and Sarah and Shannon Congleton of Leonard; great-nephew, Mathew Scott of Pike; aunt, Artis Cummings of Farmersville and his special friend Hugh Peace of Blue Ridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Altha Box Kent; sisters, Audrey Scott and Freda Kent and nephews, Rickey and Dickey Scott.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To convey condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. - - - The Leonard Graphic, July 16, 2009

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Ronald Eugene Murry Sr.
Graveside services for Ronald Eugene Murry Sr., 73, of Allen, were held July 27, 2009, at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge.
Mr. Murry was a former resident of Blue Ridge.
Mr. Murry was born June 7, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Okla. to William and Virgie Wooldridge Murry.  He married Anita Black May 31, 1962, in Dallas. 
Mr. Murry was a security guard for an armored transport company.
He is survived by children, Linda Gray of Balch Springs, Alecia Gray of Trinidad, Terry Conley of Garland and Ronald E. Murry Jr. of Allen; brothers, Bill Barton of Del City, Okla., Henry Murry of Anadarko, Okla., and James Murry of Guthrie, Okla., 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. 

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Richardson, Edward ‘Slick’ Weldon
Funeral services for Edward “Slick” Weldon Richardson, 88, were held Aug. 17, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge followed by interment at the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Services were officiated by the Rev. Rick Riddle and Rev. Brian Hawkins. 
Mr. Richardson was born May 22, 1921, to Jolly and Mary Stonecipher Richardson in Valdasta. 
He died Aug. 13 at the Homestead Nursing Home in McKinney. 
Mr. Richardson married Leona Box May 22, 1948, in Decatur. 
He was a dairy man, a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge and a World War II Army veteran. 
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Leona Richardson; son, Dwayne Richardson, both of Blue Ridge and grandson, Judson Richardson. 
Services were under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville.

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Tatum-Boyette, Jennifer Lynn
Funeral services for Jennifer Lynn Tatum-Boyette, 28, of Blue Ridge were held May 20, 2008, at Blue Ridge Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Interment followed at the Blue Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Johnnie Jones officiated.
Mrs. Johnson died May 16 in Blue Ridge. She was born Jan. 24, 1980, in Reno, Nev., to Guy and Connie Healy Tatum.
She was self employed, and attended the Blue Ridge Baptist Church. She married James Boyette on Nov. 20, 2003, in Sherman.
Survivors include her husband James Boyette of Blue Ridge; parents, Tim and Connie McCarley of Blue Ridge; sisters, Sylvia Gaulden of Leonard, Timra McCarley of Blue Ridge, Stacy Rhodes of Plano and Shanna Purser, Shelly Alexander and Sandy Hensley, all of Princeton.~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, Thursday, May 22, 2008

Tatum-Boyette, Jennifer Lynn
Jennifer Lynn Tatum-Boyette, 28, of Blue Ridge died May, 16, 2008. Her services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnnie Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2008, at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Mrs. Tatum-Boyette was born Jan. 24, 1980, in Reno, Nev., to Guy and Connie Healy Tatum. On Nov. 20, 2003, she married James Boyette in Sherman. Self-employed, Mrs. Tatum-Boyette was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; her parents, Tim and Connie McCarley of Blue Ridge; sisters, Sylvia Gaulden of Leonard, Timra McCarley of Blue Ridge, Stacy Rhodes of Plano, Shanna Purser of Princeton, Shelly Alexander of Princeton and Sandy Hensley of Princeton. ~ ~ ~ The Herald Banner, Sunday, May 18, 2008

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Webb , Berlin Imogene
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge for Berlin Imogene Webb, 80, a resident of Pflugerville who died Jan. 18 in Austin.
Officiating was the Rev. Brian Edmonds, and interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.
Mrs. Webb had spent most of her life in Blue Ridge. She was a native of Utica, Okla., where she was born on Sept. 17, 1919, the daughter of Oscar and Hazel Sanderson Reynolds. She married Truman Webb in Blue Ridge on Oct. 5, 1940, and was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pflugerville.
Survivors include two sons, Dois Webb of Pflugerville and Mike Webb of Burkburnett; two sisters, Bobbie Thurman of Celeste and Vonda Perry of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, Glen Reynolds of San Antonio, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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