Name: Betty May Hattox
Age: 85
Died: July 19, 2002, at her residence.
Residence:  Granbury, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
Son:  Jerry Hattox of Granbury, Texas
Brothers:  Leland Kay of Port Arthur, Texas, and Truman Kay of 
  Granbury, Texas.
Several Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Hattox, and a 
  daughter, Betty Hattox.
Services
Time, Day, Date: 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 22, 2002
Place: Lacy Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Rev. Emil V. Becker
Cemetery: West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Texas
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, July 21, 2002, Lacy Funeral 
  Home                     
Memorials:  American Heart Association, 1024 West Jones Street, 
  Stephenville, Texas, 76401.

Name:  Annis Holten Keever
Age: 83
Died: Wednesday, January 24, 2001
Residence: Stephenville, Texas   
Surviving Family Members: 
His Wife:  Sally Keever of Stephenville, Texas
1 Son:  Thomas F. Keever of Krum, Texas
1 Daughter & Son-In-Law: Rosemarie & Robert Zuniga of Dallas, Texas
2 Brothers:  Charles Keever of Friendswood, Texas
Robert Keever of Lubbuck, Texas
1 Grandchild
Services
Time, Day, Date:  2:00 P.M. - Saturday - January 27,2001
Place:  Lacy Funeral Home Chapel 
Officiating: Rev. Montie Stewart
Cemetery:  Gardens Of Memory Cemetery

Name: Lt. Col. Arthur J. Kush, Ret.
Age: 86
Died: July 6, 2002, Lake Granbury Medical Center, Granbury, Texas
Residence:  Stephenville, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife:  Jean E. Kush of Stephenville, Texas
3 Daughters: Susan J. Bruckler of Riverside, CA; Sally E. Wilson of 
  Riverside, CA; and Christine M. Ray of Huckabay, Texas
7 Grandchildren
15 Great Grandchildren
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 9, 2002
Place: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Stephenville, Texas
Officiating: The Reverend Sam McClain
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Stephenville, Texas
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, July 8, 2002,  Lacy Funeral Home                     
Memorials:  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Stephenville, Texas

Name:  Bill LeCroy 
Age:  79
Died:  March 7, 2001
Residence:  Stephenville, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
1 Daughter:  Jeanne Dutton of DeLeon, Texas
1 Granddaughter:  Wendy Anne Cummings of Meridian, Texas
1 Grandson: Daniel Lee Dutton of DeLeon, Texas
1 Great Grandson: Dustin Lee Dutton of DeLeon, Texas
Graveside Services
Time, Day, Date: 1:00 P.M. -  Saturday - March 10, 2001
Place: Gardens Of Memory Cemetery
Officiating: Dr. Kyle Davis
Visitation:  7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.   Friday  March 9, 2001
at Lacy Funeral Home

Name: Audrey Pearl (Beach) Mills
Age: 84
Died: Wednesday, February 13, 2001 at a local nursing home
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Son & Daughter-in-law: Jerry & Ruth Shugart of DeLeon, TX
2 Granddaughters:
Shelby Phillippi of Carlsbad, NM
Tracie Armendariz of Carlsbad, NM
3 Great Grandchildren:
Bridget Phillippi of Carlsbad, NM
Alex Armendariz of Carlsbad, NM
Caitlin Armendariz of Carlsbad, NM
Graveside Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 PM, Friday, February 15, 2002
Officiating: Rev. Emil V. Becker 
Cemetery: Pony Creek Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 14, 2002
Lacy Funeral Home                     

Name: Fay L. Oates
Age: 85
Died: Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at a local nursing home
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members:
Son & Daughter-in-law: Turner and Karen Oates of Stephenville
Sister: Lura Rucker of Tulsa, OK
Grandson: Scott Oates of McKinney, TX
Granddaughter: Melissa Peters of Simsbury, CT
Services
If you knew Fay, please pause for a moment and remember a pleasant 
  memory or thought.
Memorials: Pony Creek Cemetery Association

NAME: Edwardo Pena
AGE: 54
DIED: Saturday. August 25. 2001
PLACE OF DEATH: Harris Methodist Hospital Erath Co. 
RESIDENCE: Houston. TX
DATE OF BIRTH: September 6, 1946
PLACE: Alex, TX
CHURCH AFFILIATION: Christian Church
Occupation: Painter
Graveside Services
TIME, DAY, DATE: Were held Saturday August 25, 2001
PLACE: DeLeon Cemetery
CEMETERY: DeLeon Cemetery,
FUNERAL HOME: Lacy Funeral Home PHONE: (254)968-2102
SURVIVORS
Wife: Viviana Pena Houston, TX
Mother: Tomasa Vazquez Houston, TX
Daughter:  Diana Pena Houston, TX
Daughter:  Donna Pena Houston, TX
Daughter: Kenya Pena Houston, TX
Daughter:  Erica Pena Houston" TX
Son: Eddy Pena Houston, TX
3 Brothers
4 Sisters

Name: Charles Ray Prater
Age: 66
Died: May 15, 2001
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife: Jeanett Prater 
2 Sons:
Randy Prater of Stephenville, TX
Steve Prater of Granbury, TX
2 Brothers: 
Danny Prater of Dublin, TX
James Prater of Houston, TX
4 Grandchildren:
Steven Prater of Granbury, TX
Brian Prater of Granbury, TX
Tiffany Prater of Stephenville, TX
Stephanie, Prater of Stephenville, TX
He was preceded in death by his parents; George and Lela Prater, 
   and his brother Gerld Prater.
Services
Time, Day, Date: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 17, 2001
Place: Lacy Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Dr. John Duncan
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory
Visitation: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 16, 2001
  Lacy Funeral Home

Name: Billye L. Richards
Age: 76
Died: December 23, 2001 at a local nursing home
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Aunt: Agatha Nance of Stephenville
Uncle: Glen Richards of Stephenville
Several Cousins
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 26, 2001
Place: Lacy Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Steve Nance & Rev. Ann Hitt
Cemetery: Desdemona Cemetery 

Name: Alva Mae Shelby
Age: 94
Died: December 12, 2001 at a local nursing home
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Niece, Betty Shelby Whitaker and Husband, Marlin Whitaker of 
  Arlington, TX
Great Niece, Shelby Whitaker Norman of Arlington, TX
Great Nephews:
Richard Shelby of Stephenville
Mike Shelby of Stephenville
Graveside Services
Time, Day, Date: 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 15, 2001 
Place: Graveside
Officiating: Marlin Whitaker and Andy Norman
Cemetery: Exray Cemetery 

Name: Billy Sheppard
Age: 74
Died: May 6, 2001
Residence:  Stephenville, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife: Dovie Sheppard of Stephenville
Son: Joe Sheppard of Grapevine, Texas
Sister: Helen Childers of Orlando, Florida
2 Grandchildren
3 Great Grandchildren
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 8, 2001
Place: Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Officiating: Rev. Dale Cartwright
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory

Name: Dola Belle Short
Age: 82
Died: Saturday, November 24, 2001, at Oakwood Assisted Living in 
  Stephenville, TX
Residence:  Stephenville, Texas
Surviving Family Members:  Several Nieces and Nephews. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Short, her parents, 
  and eight brothers and sisters.
She was retired. She worked as a Civil Processor for the Tarrant 
  County Sheriff's Dept. (1955-1961), was a graduate of Lingleville 
  High School, and attended Robert B. Green School of Nursing, and 
  worked as a nurse several years.
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 26, 2001
Place: Graveside Service - Lingleville West End Cemetery
Officiating: Rev. Emil V. Becker
Cemetery: Lingleville West End Cemetery, Lingleville, Texas

Name: Fred Slone
Age: 53
Died: September 3, 2001 in Stephenville
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife: Debby Slone of Stephenville
2 Sons:
Scott Slone of Abilene, TX
Nathan Slone of Shalimar, FL
Daughter: LaQuita Barnhart of Tarzania, CA
2 Brothers:
Dr. Rodney Slone of Longview, TX
Rick Slone of Houston, TX
Parents: Mr & Mrs. B.B. Slone of Longview, TX
2 Stepchildren: 
Ricky Hampton of Stephenville
Melissa Hampton of Stephenville
Several Family Members
Services
Time, Day, Date: 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 6, 2001
Place: Lacy Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Dr. Dan Murray
Graveside Service: 5:00 PM at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview, 
  TX
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 5, 2001
  Lacy Funeral Home 

Name: Almouth Lamar Sorgee
Age: 78
Died: August 8, 2001 in a Rockwall Nursing Home
Residence:  Rockwall Texas
Surviving Family Members:  
2 Daughters:
Marilyn Wink of Garland
Sherrilyn Kyle of San Antonio
Sister:
Wanda Clayton of Tyler, TX
4 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Services
Time, Day, Date: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 11, 2001
Place: Graveside - Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Officiating: Rev. Emil V. Becker
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory

Name: E.C. "Son" Starnes
Age: 86
Died: December 16, 2001
Residence:  Stephenville, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
His Wife:  Winnie W. Starnes of Stephenville, Tx.
2 Sisters:  Katy Riggs of North Richland Hills, Tx.
   Lillie Ater of Brady, Tx.
Step-Daughter:  Werdna McWilliams of Ft. Smith, Ar.
Several Nieces & Nephews
He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Stiffmire in 1982 
   and 5 brothers and 1 sister.
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday  December 18, 2001
Place: Lacy Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: Rev. Emil V. Becker   Assisted By: Mike Whisenant
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday  December 17, 2001
  Lacy Funeral Home

Name: Charles Richard (Rick) Tackett
Age: 43
Died: June 14, 2001 at a local nursing home
Residence:  Dublin, TX
Surviving Family Members: 
Parents: Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Tackett of Stephenville
2 Sisters & Brothers-in-Law: Cindy & Barry Watson of Stephenville 
  and Cheryl & Tony Anderson of Mission, TX.
Maternal Grandmother: Mary Alice Palmore of Dublin, TX.
3 Nieces & 3 Nephews: Celeste (Watson) Parrish and husband Jeff 
  Parrish, Chad Watson, Hunter Watson, Tiffany Anderson, Taryn 
  Anderson, and Travis Anderson.
Long time special friend, Shawn Grammer. 
Many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 16, 2001
Place: Stephenville First United Methodist Church
Officiating: Rev. Dean Bradley & Rev. Dean Reed
Cemetery: Erath Co. Gardens of Memory
Visitation: 7:00 P.M.- 9: 00 P.M., Friday, June 15, 2001
Lacy Funeral Home 
Memorials: Rick Tackett Scholarship fund at Tarleton  
State University, Box T0767, Tarleton Station, Texas 76402

Name: Fred Frances Vasquez
Age: 83
Died: January 18, 2002
Residence:  Burleson, TX
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife: June Vasquez of Stephenville
Daughter & Son-in-law: Karen & Tommy Tucker of Burleson
Stepson: Jim French of Bedford, TX
2 Brothers: 
Ben Vasquez of LaSalle, IL
Thomas Vasquez of Oglesby, IL
2 Sisters:
Mary Kuher of DePue, IL
Katie Padowan of Oglesby, IL
Granddaughter & Husband: Jennifer & Bryan Pape of San Angelo, TX
Granddaughter: Rachel Tucker of Burleson, TX
4 Step Grandchildren
7 Step Great Grandchildren
Services
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.                     
Memorials: South Burleson Baptist Church Building Fund, 400 Hidden 
  Creek Parkway, Burleson, TX 76028

Name: Charles Durwood Walker
Age: 76
Died: Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center 
  in Houston, Texas
Residence:  Houston, Texas
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife:  Helen Ramsey Walker of Houston, Texas
Son:  Tim Walker of Houston, Texas
3 Brothers:  Harold Walker, Thurman (Stormy) Walker, and Donald Gene 
  Walker all of Stephenville, Texas
2 Sisters:  Fenella Jarrett of Los Lunas, New Mexico, and Deretta 
  Bridges of Fort Worth, Texas
2 Grandchildren: Aaron Charles Walker and Ashley Rebecca Walker both 
  of Houston, Texas
Services
Time, Day, Date: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 5, 2001
Place: Lacy Funeral Home Chapel
Officiating: 
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Stephenville, Texas
Family Visitation is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., Monday, 
  June 4, 2001, at the Lacy Funeral Home

Name: Berry Williams
Age: 94
Died: December 20, 2001 
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Wife: Mary Ruth Williams of Stephenville
Step-Son: Gary Shultz of Garland, TX
2 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren 
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 PM,  Saturday, December 22, 2001 
Place: Lacy Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. David Blagg
Cemetery: Gardens of  Memory Cemetery

Name: Evelyn Williams
Age: 80
Died: January 11, 2001
Residence:  Stephenville, TX
Surviving Family Members: 
Husband: Glenn H. Williams
Daughter & Son-in-Law: Glenna & Danny Bodeker
Daughter & Son-in-Law: Marilyn & Dennis Hallford of Las Cruces, NM
Daughter & Son-in-Law: Vicki & Richard Cook of Stephenville
Sister: Martha Harris of Stephenville
6 Grandchildren: Amy Hallford Kord, Brian Bodeker, Kyle Bodeker, 
  Kimberly Dowell, Bradley Dowell, Ashley Dowell
2 Great Grandchildren: Shelby Kord, Sophie Kord
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 13, 2001
Place:  First United Methodist Church
Officiating: Rev. Starr Bowen
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory
Visitation: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 12, 2001
  Lacy Funeral Home 

Name: Arbie Draper Yancy
Age: 85
Died: November 1, 2001 at a Glen Rose Nursing Home
Residence:  Stephenville
Surviving Family Members: 
Son & Daughter-in-Law:
Don & Betty Lou Yancy of Burkburnett, TX
Daughters & Sons-in-Law:
Glenna & PD Hoskins of Glen Rose
Martha & William Bramlett of Bluff Dale
5 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
She is Preceded in death by her husband, Albert and all four of her siblings.
Services
Time, Day, Date: 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2001  
Place: Morgan Mill Church of Christ
Officiating: Ralph Starling
Cemetery: Morgan Mill Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00 -8:00 PM, Saturday, November 3, 2001
  Lacy Funeral Home                     
Memorials: American Hospice of Glen Rose