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Steven Nelson Chapman
Feb. 3, 1947 – Jan. 22, 2003
RED OAK – Funeral services for Steven (Steve) Nelson Chapman, 55 of Red Oak, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 at the First Baptist Church of Red Oak where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher and treasurer with James Shenrock officiating.
Born Feb. 3, 1947 in Waxahachie, the son of Melvin and Mary Cunningham Chapman, he passed away Jan. 22, 2003 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He went to work for Optical Clinic in Dallas after graduating college and worked there 20 years. He then opened Steve’s Optical in Red Oak and later went into a partnership with Dr. David Reagan at Town Square Optical in Waxahachie.
Preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Mary Chapman of Red Oak and aunt Sara Cunningham of Mesquite; he is survived by his wife of 34 years Brenda Chapman of Red Oak; daughter Denise Chapman of Allen; sister and brother-in-law Melva and Dan Sutherland of Red Oak; nephew Colby Lemon of Houston and uncle and aunt Grady and Lucy Chapman of Red Oak.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Red Oak building fund or to the ALS Association.
Interment followed in the Red Oak Cemetery under the direction of Red Oak Funeral Home, Berdon Byrum.
Robert Edward Cerda Jr.
Feb. 28, 1989 – Jan. 20, 2003
RED OAK – Funeral services for Robert Edward Cerda Jr., 13 of Red Oak, were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 in the Empowering Word Christian Center in Red Oak with Rev. Duane Thompson officiating.
Born Feb. 28, 1989 in Dallas, the son of Robert Edward Sr. and Tamara Pearce Cerda, he passed away Jan. 20, 2003 in Red Oak.
He is survived by his mother Tamara Pearce of Red Oak; father and stepmother Robert E. Cerda Sr. and Hope Cerda of Carrollton; sisters Shandalyn Cerda of Red Oak and Christina Cerda of Dallas; grandparents Wanda and Richard Brown of Lancaster and Joe and Mary Cerda of Grand Prairie; great-grandmother Virginia Pearce of Arkansas; great-grandparents Julio and Mary Melendez of Quinland; and aunt Amanda Pearce.
Interment followed in the Red Oak Cemetery under the direction of Red Oak Funeral Home, Berdon Byrum.
Maude Augusta Eaton
June 13, 1911- May 20, 2003
MIDLOTHIAN- Funeral services for Maude Augusta Eaton, 91 of Midlothian, were held on at 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003 at the Waxahachie Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Walter Buchanan officiating.
Born June 13, 1911 in Midlothian to Marion and Mary Boyd, she passed away May 20, 2003 at Baylor Medical Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Ann Dosier of Balch Springs, grandchildren, Duane Dosier and wife Rhonda, Shana Dosier Gladden and husband Ty, all of Mesquite, three great-grandchildren, Tara Dosier, Justin Dosier, Codee Ann Gladden all of Mesquite.
Arrangements are under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home with interment at Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla.
Nora Holley Gardner
Sept. 16, 1909- May 20, 2003
ITALY-Funeral services for Nora Holley Gardner, 93 of Italy, were held 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2003 at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Italy with Mr. Dennis Crecelius officiating.
Born Sept. 16, 1909 in Italy to Hugh Ernest and Lily Kathryn Few Holley, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab Nursing Home in Italy. She married Nolie Gardner on February 2, 1925 in Italy and was married 51 years before his death in 1976. She worked for Haggar’s around 20 years and was a member of the Church of Christ in Italy.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Nolie, daughter Bonnie Compton, four sisters, and three brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Edna Yarborough of Italy and Ethel Herrin and her husband of Waxahachie, two sons, Kenneth Gardner and his wife Margaret of Italy and Larry Gardner and his wife Elaine of Waxahachie, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home with interment following at Italy Cemetery.
Rosemary Allen North
June 29, 1958- May 24, 2003
ENNIS- Graveside services for Rosemary Allen North, 44 of Ennis were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in Mesquite with Brother Thomas Thierfelder officiating.
Born June 29, 1958 in Dallas to Ruth Fitzgerald and Louis Locklear, she passed away May 24, 2003 at Claystone Healthcare Center in Ennis.
Preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Fitzgerald, and two brothers, Ronald Locklear and Billy Allen, she is survived by her father, Louis Locklear of Dallas; two sons, Craig Kirby of Palmer and Gary North, Jr. of Garland; one daughter, Christina Munoz of Palmer; two brothers, David Lee Allen of Paris and David Louis Locklear of Garland; two sisters, Diana Finley of Ft. Worth and Carolyn Coleman of Lewisville; and two grandsons, Paul Munoz, Jr. and Marcell Munoz of Palmer.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green Funeral Home with interment to be at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in Mesquite.
Orville Bentley Sutherland, Jr.
August 5, 1935- May 21, 2003
DALLAS- Funeral services for Orville Bentley Sutherland, Jr., 67 of Dallas were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Bristol Baptist Church with Brother Dan Carroll officiating.
Born August 5, 1935 in Green Valley, Texas to Orville Sutherland and Myra Sutherland, he passed away on May 21, 2003 at Doctors Hospital in Dallas. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a Maintenance Foreman. He was married to June Rose Sutherland on Jan. 6, 1956.
Preceded in death by his wife, June Sutherland, his father, Orville B. Sutherland, Sr., and his mother Myra Sutherland, he is survived by a son, Jason Sutherland of Garland; two sisters, Myra Bufkin of Garland and Jerri Laforet of Dallas; one grandson, Jacob Sutherland of Garland, and one brother-in-law, Wayman Banks of Garland.
Arrangements were under the direction of Green Funeral Home in Ferris with interment in Bristol Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darrel McKay, Gary McKay, Larry Davis, Damy Droby, Gary Threadgill, and Waylon Longino.
Tomas T. Flores
March 29, 1927- May 19, 2003
WAXAHACHIE- Funeral services for Tomas T. Flores, 76 of Waxahachie were held at 10 a.m. at Waxahachie Funeral Home with Rev. Rudy DeLeon officiating and Rev. Mitch Chandler assisting.
Born March 29, 1927 in Lott, Texas to Juan and Reyemunda Flores, he passed away Monday, May 23, 2003 at Medical Center at Lancaster. He married Adelina Loya in 1950 in Andiee, Texas. Waxahachie Monument Company of Waxahachie employed him for approximately 25 years.
Flores is preceded in death by his wife, Adelina, mother Reyemunda Pequeno, brothers Eliberto Flores, George Flores, Roman Flores, Juan Flores, Jessie Flores, and Manuel Dominguez. He is survived by his daughters Mary Sanchez of Rockett, Nora Alvarado of Waxahachie, Elizabeth Flores of Mansfield, sons Adolfo Flores of Cedar Hill, Tom Flores, Paul Flores, both of Waxahachie, sisters Librarada Mendolla of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Rosa F. Pequeno, San Juanita P. Anderson, Juaquina F. Alcantar all of Abilene, brothers Adolfo T. Flores, Ambrocio Flores, Jose Flores, Emiterio Pequeno, Eliseo Pequeno, Felipe Flores, Edward Flores, Guadalupe Pequeno, Enrique Pequeno, all of Abilene, Manuel Flores of Lubbock, 25 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home with interment following at Waxahachie City Cemetery.
