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FARMER, DAVID WAYNE BILL

FAUBION, ANGEL HOPE

FAY, DOLLIE (SHAVER) 

FIELDS, NORA ANICE (RILEY)

FINK, MAVIS PAULINE (LAWSON)

FINCH, JARRELL HALL

FISHER, MARTHA FLOY (HILL)

FLETCHER FAMILY

FORD, BERNICE 

FORD, TOMMIE B. "CANDY" (BRIM) 

FOX, JOE H., JR.

FREEMAN, VIOLET "PRISS" (WHITE) 

FRENCH, FLOY ETHELENE (WILLIAMS) 

FRY, AUDRY MAY (WATKINS) 

FARMER, DAVID WAYNE BILL 

The Hamilton Herald-News July 14, 2005 

David Wayne Bill Farmer, 32, died, July 7, 2005 in Fort Worth. Memorial services will be held at a later time. 

He was born Dec. 7, 1972 in Austin, the son of Arlin Floyd and Nancy Kay Talbot Farmer. He was of the Baptist faith. 

Survivors include his mother, Nancy (Winters) Fox of Hamilton; a son, Jarrod Farmer of Austin; a sister, De-nise May of Hamilton; two brothers, Rusty Williams and wife, Pam of Joshua and John Farmer of Austin; fiancée, Alana Summers and her three sons, and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Community Hospice House, 301 Med Parks Circle, Burleson, TX 76028. 
Cleburne Funeral Home

FAUBION, ANGEL HOPE

The Hamilton Herald-News, March 13, 2003

Angel Hope Faubion, 26, died March 7, 2003. Funeral services were conducted March 9, 2003 with Rev. Rhodes officiating followed by burial at Whitt Cemetery in Whitt.

She was born April 24, 1976 in Weatherford, the daughter of Leonard and Linda Faubion. She attended and graduated from Perrin-Whitt High School in 1994.

Survivors include her fiancé Jimmy Conner of Whitt; her mother Linda Pack of Whitt; her father Leonard Faubion and wife Gail of Hamilton; six brothers, Perry Faubion and wife Katie of Palo Pinto, C. H. Faubion of Boise, Idaho, James Faubion of Abilene, Matthew Pack of Whitt, Charles Kinder Jr. and wife Jennifer of Mineral Wells and Jason Pack and his wife Niki of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Priscilla Brock and husband Randall of Perrin, Brenda Hickey and husband Joe of Weatherford; an aunt, Betty Harrison of Weatherford; great aunt Faye Wyler of Weatherford; an uncle, Tommy Faubion of Abilene; numerous nieces, and nephews, great nieces and nephew and one cousin, Lisa Franklin of Weatherford and special friend Patricia Strawn of Weatherford.

She is preceded in death by a sister, Misti Dawn Faubion and grandmother Trula Wyler.

FAY, DOLLIE (SHAVER) 

The Hamilton Herald-News
December 12, 2002


Dollie Fay, 87, of Gatesville died Dec. 1, 2002 in a Gatesville nursing home. The family held a private memorial service. 

Mrs. Fay was born Feb. 12, 1915 in Lohn, the daughter of Jessie and Lula Ann Fulliger Shaver. 

She attended high school in Brady, college at Howard Payne and Southwest State Teachers. She taught school prior to marrying James C. Fay of Brownwood. 

They made their home in Aurora, Colo. where she worked as a secretary for Samsonite Corporation for 11 years. She was a member of Gamma Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. They later moved to Shawnee, Colo. where she was a member of the Platte Canyon Community Church. 

For many years Mrs. Fay and her husband spent their summers in Colorado and their winters at their ranch near Evant. In 2002 they bought a house in Gatesville and moved back to Texas. She was a loving woman who wanted to be remembered for her kindness and compassion for animals. 

Mrs. Fay was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter. 

Survivors include her husband, J.C. Fay of Gatesville; a son, Jim N. Fay and a grandson, Jason J. Fay, both of Vancouver, WA; two sisters, Grace White of Eldorado and Alvarie Taylor of Sun City Georgetown and a niece Kay Alexander of Dallas. 

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Gatesville Funeral Home


FIELDS, NORA ANICE (RILEY)

The Hamilton Herald-News, October 30, 2003

 Nora Anice Riley Fields, 64, died on Oct. 20, 2003 in North Richland Hills. Memorial Services were held on Oct. 25 at the Lucas Funeral Chapel in Hurst. 

Born in Hamilton on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Kate Waggoner Riley and Robert J. Riley. 

Mrs. Fields graduated from Hamilton High School and from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Dallas. She married John Fields June 20, 1959. She was a registered nurse, practicing in Hamilton, Abilene, Beaumont and Dallas. She recently retired from RHD Hospital in Dallas, where she was nursing auditor. She was a long time member of the Methodist Church. 

Preceding her in death were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Riley; two brothers-in-law; and a niece. 

Survivors include two daughters, Carole Beth Nelson and husband Nels of Southlake, L. Cathy Jones and husband, Bruce of Mansfield; four grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan Jones of Mansfield and Cameron and Colton Nelson of Southlake; one brother and four sisters, Jack Riley and wife Edna of Temple, Ida Sue Gardner and husband Kenneth and Martha K. Henkes and husband Melvin, all of Hamilton, Joyce Porter of Temple, Mary Lou Straughan of Dallas; her girls' father, John Fields; Gary and Patsy Fields, Lera Fields; her nieces and nephews, three aunts, one uncle and a number of cousins.

FINCH, JARRELL HALL 

The Hamilton Herald-News January 20, 2005 

Jarrell Hall Finch, 69, of Abilene, died Jan. 2 after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Jan. 6. 

Mr. Finch was the son of the late James Hall and Irene Finch, formerly of Hamilton and the brother of the late Larry Finch of Hamilton. 

He retired as Chief Petty Officer after serving 23 years with the U.S. Navy and retired as Sergeant in 1995 after serving 25 years with The Abilene Police Department where he was one of the first members of the department's crime prevention unit, taught at the Abilene police academy and helped run the department's firing range. Finch was well-known for his gunsmith work and enjoyed collecting firearms. He played the trumpet for years in a local band. 

Survivors include his wife, Dora Nell of Abilene, two sons, Lanny Finch of Abilene and Randy Finch of Washington; three sisters, Wanda Tackett of Strawn, Debbie Surovik of Brenham, Jeannie Hodde of Temple and two brothers, Kenneth Finch of Sunnyvale and Donald Finch of Granger as well as five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

FINK, MAVIS PAULINE (LAWSON) 
The Hamilton Herald-News, January 22, 2004 


Mavis Pauline Lawson Fink died Jan. 15, 2004. Graveside services were held Jan. 19 at Restland Cemetery with a memorial service following at Skillman Church of Christ. She was born on June 14, 1922 in Hamilton and was married to Leo Aaron Fink on Jan. 21, 1946. The couple moved to Dallas in January 1948. She lovingly devoted herself to her husband and family. Her grandchildren were the pride of "Mama Leo's" life. Mrs. Fink was a charter member of Lake Highlands Church of Christ and was a member of Skillman Church of Christ for the last 12 years. After teaching Sunday school classes for many years and guiding her own children through school, she poured her heart into the lives of countless additional children as a teacher's aide, friend and surrogate grandmother. 

Her service to others and dedication to the gospel of Jesus are reminders of her love for the Lord, in whose presence she now stands. 

Mrs. Fink was preceded in death by her parents, William Polycarp and Martha Johanna Lawson; her best friend and beloved husband, Leo, and her brother William Lawson. 

Survivors include her daughter, Linda Fink; a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Karen Fink; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Farrell Ray; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Fink; grandchildren, Katelyn Fink, Aaron Lawson Fink, and Kerri Lambert; sister, Jo Lawson; special family friend whom she considered her other sister, Nan Howard and several nieces and nephews. 

Donations may be made to Skillman Church of Christ Children's Ministries, Christian Care Center or a children's charity of your choice. 

Restland Funeral Home

FISHER, MARTHA FLOY (HILL) 

Floy Fisher, 83, died May 10, 2001 in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services were held May 14 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with H.J. Billingsley and Jack Davidson officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery at Gatesville. 

She was born Jan. 12, 1918 in Coryell County, the daughter of R.Q. and Fannie Lilljedahl Hill. She was married to Otis Martin Fisher on April 27, 1935. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1977. 

Mrs. Fisher was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was an excellent seamstress, making garments and quilts. For many years she prepared taxes for members of Hamilton and surrounding communities. She was a member of Park Heights Church of Christ. 

She is preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Martin Fisher, her parents, three sisters, Ruby Lee Hill, Mercedes Hill, Syble Moore and a brother, R.C. Hill. 

Survivors include six children, Otis Lee Fisher of Jonesboro, Vondal Hoot of DeSoto, Bonnie Oakes of Sawyer, Okla., Patsy Polley of Tyler, Kenneth Fisher of Hamilton and Billy Fisher of Jonesboro; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers, Lucy Endebrock of Fort Worth, Geneva Tubbs of Granbury, Sol Hill of Venus and Bud Hill of Burleson. 

Pallbearers were Clay Fisher, Earl Abbott, Bobby Abbott, James Abbott, Scott Polley, Cager Fisher and Jake Fisher. 

Riley Funeral Home
 

     FLETCHER FAMILY


    My grandparents, Henry Clay Fletcher and his wife Effie Lillian Lawrence Fletcher, lived near Gentrys Mill in Hamilton Co, TX from the early 1900's to about 1929.

My mother Edith, born in 1914, was one of nine children and some of her earliest memories were of the cattle ranch where her father was overseer. Later, Henry and Effie bought a small farm and all the children were expected to help with the chores and the farm work. The other children were Dee, b. 1905, Jewell, b. 1907, Clay, b. 1909, Connie, b. 1912, Ima, b. 1917, Theodore b. in 1920, Alyeen b. 1922 and Ella Bee b. 1931.

Effie was an expert seamstress and made all the clothes for her large family.

Once a week she baked cookies and put them in a large flour sack that hung by the kitchen door. By the end of each week the cookie sack was empty.

The children went to school in Hamilton County where my Mother and her brothers and sisters completed 8th grade. Grandma Effie was a member of the Baptist Church and made sure the children went to Sunday School even when she could not go. My Mother liked Sundays best when her mother would hitch up the buggy and drive the children to church. [When Grandma couldn't go, the children walked.]

The Fletchers moved from Hamilton Co to Roosevelt County in New Mexico in 1929. During World War II they moved to California.

Henry Clay Fletcher was born in Ennis, Ellis Co, in 1882 to Benjamin Patton Fletcher and Mary [Molly] Virginia Dotson Fletcher. He died in San Bernardino County,CA in 1952 at 70 years of age.

Effie Lillian Lawrence was born in Gonzales Co in 1885 to Franklin Wilson Lawrence and Terece "Jane" Gregory. She lived to the age of 97 years and died in 1983 in San Bernardino County, CA.

They are buried in Montecito Memorial Cemetery, Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, CA.

Submitted by:
Juanita Thinnes (a daughter and granddaughter)
Riverside, CA
October 1998

Posted: 15 October 1998

FORD, BERNICE 

The Hamilton Herald-News 07/15/2004 

Bernice Ford, 89, died July 8, 2004 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Donna Smith Fisher and Bill Fisher. Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at Evant Church of Christ. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Ford; a daughter, Sonya Smith Vaughn; a great-grandson, Jeremiah Ryan Fisher; two brothers, Ray and Harmond Culp. 

Survivors include her daughter, Donna and husband Bill Fisher of Lindale; four grandsons; two granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Iris Smith of Purmela. 

Memorials may be made to The Evant Gazebo Fund c/o First National Bank of Evant, attention Treva.

FORD, TOMMIE B. "CANDY" (BRIM)

The Hamilton Herald-News, April 17, 2003

Tommie B (Candy) Ford, 100, died April 8, 2003 at a Gatesville hospital. Funeral services were conducted April 10 at Scott's Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Moody and Rev. Ben Disney officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery. 

She was born Jan. 19, 1903 near Turnersville, the daughter of Christopher Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Brim. 

Mrs. Ford graduated from Turnersville High School, Meridian Junior College and received a B.S. degree from East Texas State University. She taught in public schools in Coryell and Hamilton counties for 11 years. 

She was married to Chauncey J. Ford on Aug. 1, 1932 in Osage. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1976. 

Mrs. Ford lived in Waco since 1942 and was a member of Central United Methodist Church and as long as her health permitted she was active in the church, United Methodist Women and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She worked with Meals on Wheels for 19 years and volunteered at American Red Cross. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and five sisters. 

Survivors include two sisters, Essie Leach of Turnersville and Nola Pruitt of Gatesville and a host of nieces, nephews, their families and friends. 

Pallbearers were her nephews, Russell Pancake, Walter Rowe, Rex Leach, Bubby Harris, John Dollins and Ed Leach. 

Scotts Funeral Home, Gatesville

FOX, JOE H., JR. 
The Hamilton Herald-News 03/11/2004 


Joe H. Fox Jr., 80, of Lampasas died Feb. 29, 2004 at a Temple hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2 in the chapel of Dodson-Sneed Funeral Home with Mr. Reid Schaub, pastor of Community Church, officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. 

He was born Dec. 8, 1923 in Moline, the son of Joe H. Fox Sr. and the former Vinna E. O'Neal. He lived most of his life in Lampasas. 

Mr. Fox was a member of the United States Army during World War II, serving in the European and Pacific Theatres. 

He was married to Doris Ann Sultemeir on May 13, 1960 in Burnet. Mr. Fox was a lineman in Lampasas for the Southwestern Bell Company for 38 years. He enjoyed playing golf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. 

He was preceded in death by two grandchildren. 

Survivors include his wife, Doris Ann Fox; two daughters, Tammy Kaye Pollock and Sandra Lynn Holloman; two sons, Winters Fox and Michael Fox ; a sister, Mary Elliott; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

The family asks that memorials be made to the American Heart Association. 
Dodson-Sneed Funeral Home

FREEMAN, VIOLET "PRISS" (WHITE) 

The Hamilton Herald News November 11, 2004 

Violet (Priss) Freeman died Nov. 8, 2004 in Hamilton. Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at Pearl Baptist Church with Rev. John Weaver and Rev. Stephen Taylor officiating. Burial followed at the Pearl Cemetery 

Mrs. Freeman was born July 29, 1913 at Moline in Lampasas Co., the fifth of nine children born to John Henley White and Nancy Ellen Barrett White. 


Mrs. Freeman graduated from Evant High School in 1930. On April 5, 1936, she was married to Waldon Freeman at Pearl. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1972. 

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita Collins Lovell and Leona Bilberry; brothers, Graves, Autry, Hershal (Boots), and Forrest White; son-in-law, C. B. Corner; great-grandson, Darrell Koenning and her best friend Faye Gartman. 

Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Freda Comer of Austin, Shauna and Oscar Melde of Hamilton; grandchildren, Mikeal and Peggy Comer of Austin, Barbara and Roger Koenning of Austin, David and Becky Melde of Hamilton and Connie Shamburger of Killeen; great-grandchildren, Brittney and Cary Yarosh, Shay and Julie Koenning, Matthew Corner, Thomas Koenning, Bran-don Shamburger, Marcus Shamburger and Madison Haley; great-great-grandchildren, Dylan Wink and Dax Koenning; sisters, Verda Calhoun of Evant and Valets Fae Collins of Ft. Worth; sisters-in-law, Florence Freeman of Cliff, N.M. and Lucy Freeman of Hachita, N.M. and many nieces and nephews. 

Memorials can be made to the Pearl Baptist Church or your favorite charity. 
Evant Funeral Chapel

FRENCH, FLOY ETHELENE (WILLIAMS) 

The Hamilton Herald-News June 30, 2005 

Floy Ethelene (Williams) French, 89, of passed away in Hamilton Tuesday June 21, 2005. She was born July 29, 1915 in Hamilton, the daughter of W.C. and Ethel McClintock Williams Sr. She was married to Amos R. French on September 7, 1935 at Hamilton. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2001. 

Mrs. French was a devoted and loving wife and helpmate to her husband. She was supportive in the children’s school activities, following them to ball games wherever they were. 

She is preceded in death by a grandchild, Beverly Baird; a great grandchild Cutter Lapp; a sister, Frances Wood; three brothers, W. C. Jr., Lee, Burnell and a son-in-law Ray Malone. 

Survivors include 11 chil-dren, Barbara Tucker of Cleburne, Joyce Rohde of Echo, Ore., Linda Land of Lawton, Okla., Darrell French of Carlton, Bernice Claborn of Apache, Okla., Loree Miller of Rendon, Donna Lawson of Margate, Fla., Janet Kuklies of Copperas Cove, Patricia Malone of Shelbyville, Tenn., Ginger Jones of Lindsey, Okla, and Marsha Karnes of Stephenville; 28 grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Red Williams of Hamilton, and Maurice Williams Itasca. 

Pallbearers were Greg Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Richie Land, Jimmy Land, Brian McLaird, Walter Lawson III, Allen Kuklies and Ryan Kuklies. 
Riley Funeral Home

FRY, AUDRY MAY (WATKINS) 

The Hamilton Hearld-News        Hamilton County, Texas

10 August 1978

 
A two week illness ended in the death of Mrs. Audry May Fry, 84, at the Hamilton County General Hospital Thursday, Aug. 4.
 
The Rev. Luther Norrell officiated at the service in Riley Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Burial was in Ater Cemetery.
 
Mrs. Fry was born in Coryell County Nov. 8, 1893. Her parents were Willie and Carrie  Corine (Miles) Watkins. She was married to Roy John Fry on Oct. 2, 1927, and lived most of her life in Hamilton. She was a devoted housewife and mother and was a member of Park Heights Church of Christ.
 
Survivors include her husband, Roy Fry of Hamilton; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Glass of Galveston; one son, Roy C. Fry of Hurst; one sister, Mrs. Vida V. McCorkle of Levita; one brother, Carl H. Watkins of New Iberia, LA.; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were Monroe McCorkle, Bobby McKorkle, David Barron, Richard Glass, Paul Jordan and Ronnie Griggs.

 

 

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