Obituaries
Collins, Martha Jean
May 8, 2008 - Funeral services for Martha Jean Collins, 76 of Leonard, were
held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral
Home Chapel in Leonard with Charles Wrenn officiating. Burial will be in the
Leonard Cemetery. She died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Leonard Manor.
Family visitation was held Thursday, May 1, from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.
She was born August 10, 1931 in Anna, Tex., the daughter of Allison P. Pruitt
and Gracie S. Rowell Pruitt. She married Phillip Ray Collins on Oct. 5, 1953
in Leonard. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Leonard Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, Jackie Ray Collins of Sherman; daughter-in-law,
Hope Collins Rayburn of Howe; sister, Mary Waldrep of Celina; grandchildren,
Phillip Ray Collins, Michael Jared Collins and James Cody Kremling;
great-grandchildren, Angela Ray Collins, Phillip Ray Collins, Jr. and Audrey
Mae Kremling.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of the
arrangements. To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please
visit
Cox, Geraldine
Graveside services for Geraldine Cox, age 76 of Leonard, will be held
Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the Leonard Cemetery with Charles Wrenn
officiating. She died Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Leonard Manor.
She was born July 18, 1930, in Paris, Tex., the daughter of Otto Gant and
Edith Morris Gant. She married Forest E. Cox, Sr., on June 18, 1949 in Paris,
Tex. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Forest E. "Eddie" Cox, II
and Beth of Leonard and Rusty Cox and Cyndy of Blue Ridge; daughters, Phoebe
E. Head and Terri L. Melton, both of Leonard; sister, Louise Crump of Sulphur
Springs, Tex.; eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home in Leonard, who has charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign the on-line register, please visit www.TJM
Funeral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, June 2007
Davis, Care Dee
Sept. 13, 2007 - Funeral services for Care Dee Davis, 89 of Leonard, were held
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Leonard Church of Christ with
Charles Wrenn and Steven Medford officiating. Burial was in the Leonard
Cemetery. She died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at the Red River Regional Hospital
in Bonham.
She was born June 15, 1918 in Leonard, the daughter of John Dee and Carrie
Marie Cooper Davis. She was a school teacher and a member of the Leonard
Church of Christ.
She is survived by a brother, Fred Neal Davis of Leonard; sister, Luta Davis
Gilstrap of Plano; sister-in-law, Wenona Davis of Leonard; numerous nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James Franklin
Davis and John Harold Davis; sisters, Leona Mae Davis and Billie Faye Watson
Huntington.
Pallbearers were Randy Davis, John M. Davis, Jimmy Neal Davis, Billy Harold
Davis, Jerry Scoggins, Billy M. Watson, Billy Dan Watson and Donald Fuller.
Family visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 6 until 8 p.m.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow had charge of the arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, September 2007
Evans, Veta Earlene Parker
Funeral services for Veta Earlene Parker Evans, 90 of Leonard, were held at 2
p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Leonard with Rev.
Morris Robbins officiating. Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery. She died
Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Visitation was
Sunday, Jan. 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
She was born Feb. 21, 1916 in Rayston, Tex., the daughter of William Franklin
Parker and Jessie Mae Rushing Parker. She married Lewis Albert Evans Jan. 30,
1937, in Littlefield, Tex. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
Baptist Church in Leonard.
She is survived by her daughter, Lou Evans, of Celeste; sister, Wilma
Alexander of Littlefield; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Geneva Kincaid
of Garland, Ruth Robison of Pleasant Grove, Kenneth and Martha Evans and
Clifton and Betty Evans; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandchild.
Taylor Funeral Home of Leonard had charge of the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ The
Leonard Graphic, January 2007
Fuller, Linda Imogene "Gene"
Funeral services for Linda Imogene "Gene" Fuller, age 82, will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral
Chapel in Leonard. Gary Rice and Buddy Bishop will officiate. Burial will be
in the Leonard Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the
funeral home. Mrs. Fuller died Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Windsor Care Center in
Terrell, Tex.
She was born Sept. 15, 1925 in Celeste, Tex., the daughter of Robert Lloyd and
Elizabeth Mae Swafford. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Lonnie Fuller and her sister, Inez Swafford Alvey.
Mrs. Fuller is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Patricia
Fuller of Lone Oak, Tex. and Roger and Shirley Fuller of Garland, Tex.;
daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Vince Smith of Royce City, Tex.; six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Turrentine-Morrow-Jackson Funeral Home in Leonard was in charge of
arrangements. To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please
visit
www.tjmfuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic,
January 2008
Garrett, Kenneth
Funeral services for Kenneth Garrett, 85 of Leonard, were held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at the Taylor Funeral Home Chapel in Leonard with Rev.
David Riley and Charles Wrenn officiating. Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery.
He died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at the Leonard Manor. Visitation was Saturday,
Jan. 20, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
He was born April 13, 1921, the son of Ernest Garrett and Ethel McCrary
Garrett. He married Josie Evelyn Fowler on Feb. 17, 1946 in Van Alstyne. He
was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Blantons Chapel Methodist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Josie Evelyn Garrett of Leonard; sisters, Syble
Reed of Bedford and Doris Janszen of Hurst; several nieces and nephews.
Taylor Funeral Home of Leonard had charge of the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ The
Leonard Graphic, January 2007
Grant, Joyce June
July 26, 2007 - Joyce June Grant, 77, died July 20, 2007 in Bonham, Tex., at
the Red River Regional Hospital. She had been a resident at the Mullican Care
Nursing Center for the past five months.
Miss Grant was born in Hugo, Okla., on March 3, 1930. She was of the Baptist
faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iva Mae Brown and step-father
Howard Brown.
She grew up in Bailey and later moved to Greenville, where she worked as a
sewing machine operator at Henson’s. She also enjoyed working in and selling
her ceramics and crafts, especially pottery and flower arrangements.
Surviving are her uncle, Billy Golden of Bailey; cousin, Sandra Sims of
Bailey; second cousin, Amy Sims of Dallas and an aunt, Helen Green of Leonard.
She will be remembered for her contagious laughter, positive outlook and love
of her animals. An intimate graveside service will be held at the Leonard
Cemetery on Thursday, July 26, at 10 a.m. with Charles Wrenn officiating.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard has charge of the
arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.TJMFuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, July 2007
Grisham, Elizabeth
Dec. 13, 2007 - Graveside services for Elizabeth Grisham, 99, of Leonard were
held Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Tex., with
Chaplain Robert Newton officiating and Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
of Leonard in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Grisham passed away peacefully in
her sleep on Dec. 6, 2007, at East Texas Hospice Homeplace in Tyler, Tex. Mrs.
Grisham had resided in the home of her daughter, Carol and husband, Robert
Newton, for the past four years.
Mrs. Grisham was born May 30, 1908, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of
Julius and Edith Lahn. She came to Texas in 1920 and was raised in the home of
Rev. and Mrs. D.D. Archey of Bailey, Tex. She married James Albert (Abb)
Grisham on Oct. 13, 1945 in Leonard, Tex.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Grisham; all four
siblings, Julius Lahn, George Meason, Anna Ross and Carolyn Watson; step-sons,
Noel Grisham and Charles Thomas Grisham and step-daughter, Prebble Quinn. Mrs.
Grisham was a homemaker and a friend to all who knew her and was a member of
the Hickory Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Newton and Betty Crim, both of
Jacksonville, Tex.; three step-children, Woodie Grisham of Salado, Tex.,
Pauline Morse of Dallas, Tex. and Martha Pace of Manhattan Beach, Calif.;
sister-in-law, Audie Meason of Granbury, Tex.; four grandchildren, Christina
Niette and husband, Scott, of Butler, Ga., Kimberly Owens and husband, Mike of
Palestine, Tex., James Crim and wife, Wendy of Conroe, Tex. and Janna Crim and
husband, Michael McMahon of Conroe; 11 step-grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers for the service were Michael D. Owens, James Kevin Crim, Darrell
Grintz, Jesse and Wesley Owens and James Grintz. Honorary pallbearers were
James Crim, Michael McMahon and Dr. Scott A. Niette. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard
Graphic, December 2007
Jenkins, Sarah Bernice
July 26, 2007 - Funeral services for Sarah Bernice Jenkins, age 95 of
Mesquite, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home in Leonard with Rev. Dan Carroll officiating. Burial was in the
Leonard Cemetery. She died Sunday, July 22, at the Heritage Place in Mesquite.
Family visitation was Tuesday, July 24, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
She was born Sept. 8, 1911 in Celeste, the daughter of James N. Compton and
Ollie C. Craigo Compton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Celeste and worked at a clothing manufacturing plant.
She is survived by her daughters, Velda Hunter of Mesquite and Betty and
husband, J.R. Hunt of Pasadena, Tex.; six grandchildren,15 great-grandchildren
and 10 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. All of the
grandchildren thought "Nanny" was the greatest.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Tedie Lee Raper, Lionel
McCurley and Earl Jenkins; a son, James Lee Raper; son-in-law, Claude Hunter,
Jr., and great-granddaughter, Miranda Hunt Twitty.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of the
arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit www.TJM
Funeral.com ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, July 2007
Lucas, Murrell Truett
August 30, 2007 - Funeral
services for Murrell Truett Lucas, 82 of Leonard, were held Tuesday, Aug. 28,
2007, at 10 a.m. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel in
Leonard with Rev. Jim McIntire and Charles Wrenn officiating. Burial was in
the Leonard Cemetery. Family visitation was Monday, Aug. 27, from 6-9 p.m. He
died Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Sam Rayburn Veterans Administration Nursing
Home in Bonham.
He was born March 27, 1925 in Randolph, the son of Coy Lucas and Evelyn Hicks
Lucas. He married Jo Juan Watson in February 1949 in Dallas. After her death
on March 24, 1977, he married Betty Jackson on June 20, 1986 in Bonham. He was
a farmer and rancher and was a member of the Grove Hill United Methodist
Church. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a
60-year member of the Grove Hill Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Eastern
Star, Whitewright Chapter.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Leonard; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda
and Ray Steele of Sherman and Sharon and Mike Mahan of Allen; brother, Hollis
and Evie Lucas of St. Paul Park, Minn.; grandsons and wives, Lee and Celeste
Steele, Truett and Shannon Steele and Clint Mahan; great grandchildren,
Brittany, Jordon and Parker Steele; great-great grandson, Rome Garcia;
stepdaughter and husband, Terri and Keith Stewman of Allen; stepson Bryan
Jackson and step-grandchildren, Ryan, Daniel, Catie and Hayli.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard had charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Leonard Cemetery or the charity of your choice.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, August 2007
Little, Mary Evelyn
March 6, 2008 – Mary Evelyn Little, 84 of Leonard, Texas, died Thursday,
February 28, 2008 at Mullican Care Center in Savoy, Texas.
Graveside Services were held Friday, February 29, 2008 at Leonard Cemetery,
Leonard, Texas. Officiating the service was the Rev. Houston Garner.
MaryLittle was born August 18, 1923 at Collin County, Texas to James Thomas
Wicker and Geneva Helen Brinlee Wicker.
She is survived by brother, James C. Wicker of San Antonio; sister, Ida Susan
Cline of Whitewright; niece, Shirley Ann Wicker; niece, Geneva Helen Spencer
of Whitewright
Arrangements are with Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow’s Earnheart Funeral Home,
Whitewright, Texas. An online registry may be signed at
www.tjmfuneral.com.
~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, March 2008
McBroom, Mary Emily
Sept. 13, 2007 - Funeral services for Mary Emily McBroom, 89 of Leonard, will
be held Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in
Leonard with Rev. Denny Gorena officiating. Burial will be in the Leonard
Cemetery. She died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at her residence.
She was born April 24, 1918 in Leonard, the daughter of Cleve and Mattie
Coleman Swift. She married Orvil Elvin "Bill" McBroom June 13, 1936 in
McKinney, Tex. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in
Leonard since 1942.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty R. Compton of Plano; grandchildren, Jan
and husband Holland Smith of Plano, Doug Compton of Carrollton and Mark
Hampton of Addison; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Meagan Smith of Plano.
She was preceded in death by her husband on May 23, 1995 and her son-in-law,
Mike W. Compton.
Family visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 7-8 p.m.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow has charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, September 2007
Minchey, Charles Eugene
Dec. 6, 2007 - SHERWOOD SHORES – Funeral Services for Charles Eugene Minchey,
77, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel
in Whitesboro with Rev. David Frierson officiating. Masonic Graveside Rites
followed at Leonard Cemetery in Leonard. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at the funeral home.
Mr. Minchey passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center
in Sherman.
Charles was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Leonard to Charles Hughie and Maggie
(Shafer) Minchey. He married JoAnn Smith on July 21, 1951 in Dallas. Charles
worked for and retired from Glidden Paint Co. (ICI Paints) after 42 years of
service. He was a member and deacon at Sherwood Shores Presbyterian Chapel.
Charles traveled extensively with SR Travel and was a member of the Good Sam’s
Club. He was also a member of Carrollton Masonic Lodge #1400 A.F. & A.M.
Survivors include three daughters, Becky Kaufman and husband Bob of
Carrollton, Paula Britnell and husband Rodney of Winnie, and Kay Hayes and
husband Ricky of Bells; ten grandchildren, Jason Cobb, Chris Cobb, Stephanie
Richard, Mathew Walls, Joshua Britnell, Amy Hewitt, Tracy Hayes, Ricky Hayes,
Jr., Monica Bynum and Janella Britnell; four great-grandchildren, Adison
Richard, Mason Walls, Maegan Hewitt and Caitlyn Valenciano; three sisters,
Frances Estes of Abilene, Lois Sims of Whitewright and Sue Richerson of Allen;
two brothers, James Minchey and Royce Minchey both of Leonard.
He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Smith Minchey and his parents,
Charles H. and Maggie Minchey.
Pallbearers are Tim Henrie, Scott Henrie, Jason Cobb, Chris Cobb, Mathew Walls
and Joshua Britnell.
To sign the online registry, go to
www.meadorfuneralhome.com ~ ~ ~ The Leonard
Graphic, December 2007
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Reid, Donna Jean
Funeral services for Donna Jean Luna Reid, 56 of Richardson, were held
Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Valley Creek Baptist Church with Rev.
James Seigler officiating. Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery. She died
Wednesday, March 11, 2008, at Medical City Hospital in Dallas.
She was born July 11, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, the daughter of Don Ward
and Maurine Mitchell Ward. She married Steve Reid on March 23, 2004 in Las
Vegas, Nevada. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Reid of Richardson; daughters and
sons-in-law, Dena and Casey Thomas and Terri and Lance Anderson; brother and
sister-in-law, David and Linda Ward; grandchildren, Jamie, Leslie, Lars,
Taylor and Joshua; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Kristin Reid of
Leonard; brother-in-law, Billy Reid of Moore, Okla.; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Toni and David Mitchell of Oklahoma City, Okla.;
mother-in-law, Sandra Reid of Del City, Okla.; a host of nieces and nephews
and other relatives and friends.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com.
~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, March 2008
Rushing, John Dee
April 3, 2008 - Graveside services for John Dee Rushing, 80 of Leonard, were
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at the Leonard Cemetery. Charles Wrenn
officiated. Mr. Rushing died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Leonard Manor.
Family visitation was held Monday, March 31 from 7-8 p.m. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home Chapel in Leonard. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of
Leonard and enjoyed coon hunting and raising coon dogs.
Mr. Rushing was born June 12, 1927 at Trenton, the son of Thomas Ray and Emma
Catherine Rushing. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna
Rushing of Leonard; a son, Ricky Rushing of Bridgeport; a daughter and
son-in-law, Becky and Kenneth Hinsley of Leonard; seven grandchildren, Donald
K. Stephens, Clinton Blake Hinsley, Austin Tyler Hinsley, Justin Glenn
Rushing, Teresa Nixon and husband, Noel, John Robert Rushing and Clayton
Rushing; four great-grandchildren, Haden Michael Nixon, Ryan Reed Nixon,
Callie Stephens and Trinity Stephens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Emma Rushing; his sister,
Vida Baker and a brother, Ray Rushing.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard had charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com.
~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sagely, Jessie Imogene
Graveside services for Jessie Imogene Sagely, 90 of Wylie, formerly of Bonham,
will be held Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Leonard Cemetery. She
died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Hillcrest Manor in Wylie.
She was born January 6, 1918 in Blue Ridge, Tex., the daughter of W.C.
Bradford and Margaret E. Brown Bradford. She was a Baptist and a nurse’s aide.
She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Drake of Wylie and Jeanell Taylor
of Greenville; sons, Bill Sagely of Leonard and Don Sagely of Bonham; sisters,
Merle Brown of Dallas and Pauline Fuller of Branch, Tex.; brothers, Tex
Bradford of Ben Wheeler and Bobby Joe Bradford of Farmers Branch; seven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow in Leonard has charge of the arrangements. To convey
condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. ~
~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, March 2008
Sudderth, Inell Sowells
Nov. 29, 2007 - Funeral services for Mrs. Inell Sowells Sudderth of Leonard
will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Leonard Church of
Christ. Sam Dilbeck, Steven Medford and Charles Wrenn will officiate. Burial
will be in the Leonard Cemetery. Family visitation was held from 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in
Leonard.
Mrs. Sudderth was born July 17, 1916 at Delba, Tex., the daughter of Isaac
Gowen Sowels and Mary Alice Ready Sowels. She died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at
the Presbyterian Hospital in Greenville, Tex., at the age of 91. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Leonard Church of Christ, the Friends of the
Leonard Library and the Leonard Preservation League.
She is survived by her son, Eddie Sudderth; daughter, Nancy Robinson and her
grandsons, Glenn Robinson, all of Leonard, and Gregg Robinson and wife Deanna
of Whitewright; great granddaughters, Courtney Robinson of Leonard and Gracie
Robinson of Whitewright; great grandson, Dane Robinson of Whitewright.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Gowen Sowels and Mary Alice
Ready Sowels; her husband, Joe G. Sudderth; sisters, Juanita Lowry and Mae
Marshall; brothers, Leon Sowels and Ted Blevins; step-sister, Bonnie Sowels
McClain; step-brothers, Ed Sowels and Bod Sowels and daughter, who died at
birth, Sandra Jean Sudderth.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home of Leonard is in charge of
arrangements. ~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, November 2007
Watson, Iva Arnwine
Nov. 22, 2007 - Funeral services for Iva Arnwine Watson, 92 of Leonard, were
held Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Leonard Church of Christ with Sam
Dilbeck, Steven Medford and Charles Wrenn officiating. Burial was in the
Leonard cemetery. She died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at the Leonard Manor.
She was born August 31, 1915 in Niota, Tenn., the daughter of Marshall and
Emma Fair Arnwine. She married Clifford Garnell Watson Oct. 15, 1932 in Blue
Ridge, Tex. He preceded her in death July 16, 1964 after a long battle with
leukemia. After his death, she married Arthur Lee Brown in June of 1969. He
also preceded her in death on July 4, 1987. She was a member of the Leonard
Church of Christ and a homemaker. She was a beautiful lady, a devoted wife and
loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was very proud of her
family.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roby Charles and Sue Watson
and Billy Dan and Barbara Watson, all of Leonard; sisters, Vida Williams of
Dallas and Georgia "Bob" Tallant of Midlothian, Tex.; stepson and wife, Arthur
Lee Brown, III and Betty of Sulphur Springs, Tex.; grandchildren, James Watson
and wife Sheri of Leonard, Brenda Grubbs and husband Randy of Plano, Belinda
DeVincentis and husband Nick and Bill Watson and wife, Jami, both of Leonard;
step-grandchildren, Richard Lee Brown and Joy LeAnn Glenn;
great-grandchildren, Paige, Payton and Preslie Watson, Abbie, Lexi and Trey
DeVincentis, Bridget and Billy Watson, all of Leonard and Maddie and Will
Grubbs of Plano.
Family visitation was Thursday, Nov. 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Leonard’s Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home, who had charge of arrangements.
To sign the on-line register, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. ~ ~ ~ The
Leonard Graphic, November 2007
West, Beula Ray
March 6, 2008 - Funeral services for Beula Ray West, 90 of Leonard, were held
Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
Chapel in Leonard with Brother Matthew Richard officiating. Burial was in the
Leonard cemetery. She died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at the Red River Regional
Hospital in Bonham.
She was born Feb. 24, 1918 in Valley Creek, Tex., the daughter of James
Franklin Holt and Sally Ruthie Ann Holt. She was a seamstress and was of the
Methodist faith. She married Howard West on Sept. 22, 1934 in Trenton, Tex.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna West of Dallas; sons, Harold Dean West
of Leonard, Gerald Ray West of Leonard and Michael Lynn West of Waco; sisters,
Jewel Dean Chesher of Grand Prairie and Ella Agnes Emma Lucille Reed of DeSoto;
grandchildren, Christopher Glenn West of Lavon, Celeste Ellen Spencer of
Gainesville, Kandace Lee Foley of Carrollton, Christy Lynn Horton of Denton,
Brian Lee West of Roanoke, Debra Michelle Richard of Waco, Jordan Lyn West of
Waco and Taylor Dean West of Waco; great-grandchildren, Zachary Peyton West
and Blake Daniel West of Lavon, Tex., Cailee Dawn Horton of Denton, Colin West
Spencer and Brooke Ellen Spencer, both of Gainesville.
Visitation was held Monday, March 3, 2008 from 7-9 p.m.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com.
~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, March 2008
Westbrook, Henry Eugene
Nov. 22, 2007 - Funeral services for Henry Eugene Westbrook, 76 of Leonard,
were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home Chapel in Leonard with Kevin Lane officiating. Burial was in the
Leonard cemetery. He died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at the Homestead center of
Sherman. Family visitation was held Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m.
He was born May 18, 1931 in New Boston, Tex., the son of Harvey Westbrook, Sr.
and Eula Mae Cates Westbrook. He married Vera Harrison on June 19, 1953 in
Elgin, Okla. She preceded him in death. He was a carpenter and belonged to the
Carpenter’s Union. He was a member of the Bois D’ Arc Creek Cowboy Church.
He is survived by his mother Eula Mae Westbrook of Garland; sons and
daughters-in-law, Jay and Cheryl Westbrook of Grand Prairie, Randy and Terri
Westbrook of Munice, Ind., Tracy and Lisa Westbrook of Keller, Eric and Laura
Westbrook of Leonard and David and Tammy Westbrook of Leonard; brothers,
Howard Westbrook and Raymond Westbrook, both of Greenville, and Edward
Westbrook of Mabank; grandchildren, Jayson, Jarrod, Braden, Courtney, Matt,
Heather, Chelsea, Samantha, Taylor, Ethan, Patrick and Sara Westbrook and
Anthony Brown; great-granddaughter, Cammie Westbrook.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of arrangements.
To sign an on-line register please visit www.tjmfuneral.com. -Paid notice ~
~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, November 2007
Williams, Loyd B.
May 8, 2008 - Funeral services for Loyd B. Williams, 82 of Allen, formerly of
Leonard, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
Funeral Home Chapel in Leonard with Gary Spear and Charles Wrenn officiating.
Burial was in the Leonard Cemetery. He died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at his
residence.
He was born May 3, 1925 in Pike, Tex., the son of Lon B. Williams and Lela Lee
Ellard Williams. He married Geraldine Smith June 2, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nev. He
was a Methodist, a member of the Masons and a WWII Veteran.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Geraldine Williams of Allen; son and
daughter-in-law, Donald Ray Williams and wife Dana of Allen; son and
daughter-in-law, James Lloyd Williams and wife Jan of Round Rock, Tex.;
grandchildren, Drew and Ryan Williams.
Family visitation was held Friday, May 2 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard had charge of arrangements.
To convey condolences or to sign an on-line register, please visit
www.tjmfuneral.com.
~ ~ ~ The Leonard Graphic, Tuesday, June 10, 2008