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November 3, 1960 – November 26, 2007
William Earl Allen, Jr. died in his home in Lexington, Texas on December 18, 2007 at the age of 50. He was born in Vicksburg, Miss. and made Texas his home in 1989. A memorial will be held in Lexington in January.
Earl is survived by his wife, Sally Canfield Allen; daughters, Emily Allen and Angie Roth and son-in-law Jason Roth of Bolton, Miss.; sons, Trey Allen of Cameron, Texas, Dusty Allen of Meridan, Miss. and Mason Allen of Lexington. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jonah and Savannah Roth; brother, Tom Allen of Owasso, Okla.; sisters, Kathy McMichael of Edwards, Miss. and Mary Lowery of Brandon, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Allen of Edwards, Miss.
He was a loving husband and father. He was active in the community through the children’s sports activites. He was a positive influence and had a contagious sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
July 4, 1927 - December 24, 2007
Faye Banks died on December 24, 2007 at the age of 80. Funeral services were held on December 30, 2007 at the Faith Temple Church in Lexington. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery. Terry Bage officiated.
Pall bearers were Terry Keeling, Clarence Wayne Banks, Jr., Jody Tillery, Stephen Banks, Eric Banks, Tanner Banks, Joshua Banks. Honorary pall bearers were Kristopher and Kaleb Keeling, Andrew Donica, Mathew Donica, Blake Harlow, Justin and Hayden Davis, Shawn and William Berger, Colby and Cody Tillery, Tristan Tillery, Aaron Banks, Preston Dorman and Grayson Fritcher.
Memorials may be sent to Texas Home Health Hospice, 3001 West Waco Dr., Suite B, Waco, Texas, 76707-3272 or to VITAS Health Care of Texas, 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 600, Ft. Worth, Texas 76102.
Faye was born on July 4, 1927 in Mansfield, Louisiana. Her parents were Walter Burt and Lola (Bates) Thompson. She married Steve Wesley Banks on August 31, 1942 in Mansfield. Faye was a member of Ballew Springs Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. She had resided in Rockdale the past six months and previously lived in Mineral Wells and Lexington.
Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Banks on November 24, 1993; grandson, Robert Charles Wiederhold; great-granddaughter, Kindle Marie Keeling; sister, Jewel Glover; brothers, Marshall Thompson, and her twin brother, Ray Thompson; parents; and daughter-in-law, Pamela Banks.
Faye is survived by her sons, Wesley Banks and wife Sandra of Weatherford, Wayne Banks of Lexington, Walter Banks and wife Phyllis of Weatherford, Charlie Banks of Lexington, Marshall Banks and wife Nancy of Lincoln; daughters, Nelda Keeling and husband Roy of Weatherford, Vera Tillery and husband Frank of Perrin, Texas, Lola Wiederhold and husband Michael of Lexington; sisters, Audrey Adams of Mansfield, Louisiana, Dorothy Riley of Gloster, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Virgie Thompson of Shreveport, Louisiana. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
September 10, 1986 - December 19, 2007
Christopher Ashton Bristow, 21, was killed in a traffic accident on December 19, 2007. A celebration of his life was held at Shiloh Baptist Church in the Shiloh Community on December 22, 2007. Burial followed in the Lexington Cemetery. Rev. Larry Givens from Shiloh Baptist Church officiated. Pall bearers were his co-workers with the American Medical Response.
A life-long resident of Lexington, Christopher was born on September 10, 1986 in Austin. He served as the Eagle mascot his freshman year at Lexington High School. He became certified as an EMT this year and worked with AMR Medical Response in Rockdale.
He loved animals, had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Christopher also enjoyed making and writing music and poetry. He loved bing an EMT.
Christopher is survived by his mother, Jerilyn Bristow of Lexington; sister, Madison Bristow of Lexington; grandmother, Melanie Hester and husband Nick of Lexington; grandfather, Beri Couch and wife Margie of Salado; aunts and uncles, Michael and Grace Couch of Elgin, Billy and Traci Thelen of Shiloh; cousins, Bailey, Samantha, Kelly and Kaitlyn.
September 19, 1928 – November 26, 2007
Lloyd B. Morton died at the age of 79 on November 26, 2007 at his home in Black Jack, Texas. Services were held on November 29, 2007 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in the Black Jack Cemetery in Black Jack, Texas. Pastor Jimmie Haile of the Black Jack Baptist Church officiated.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to Black Jack Cemetery.
Lloyd was born in Burleson County, Texas on September 19, 1928 to James B. and Lillie Virginia (Griffin) Morton. He worked as a farmer and rancher.
Lloyd married Betty Louise Modesette on February 24, 1951 in Caldwell. He served in the U.S.Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member or Rockdale V.F.W. Post #6525 and D.A.V.
Lloyd enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Black Jack Baptist Church.
His parents; four brothers, Johnny, Kennard, James and Wayne Morton; and five sisters, Lois Burney, Inez Sorenson, Edith Key, Alice Smith and Beatrice Simmons preceded him in death.
Lloyd is survived by his wife, Betty Morton of Black Jack; daughters, Sandra L. Morton-Satcher and husband C.H. of Black Jack; Linda Gayle Morton of Black Jack; sisters, Lillie Virginia “Jennie” Johnson of Rockdale, Billie Baggett and husband Pete of Nacogdoches; sister-in-law, Alice Edmondson and husband Billy of Burnett; grandchildren, Susie Hubnik and husband Jimmy, Mitchell Surovik and wife Amy, Scotty Matthews; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Katie, Jessica, Bradley, Byron and Wyatt; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
March 13, 1936 - December 23, 2007
Carrol Wayne Jones died on December 23, 2007 at his home in Gause, Texas at the age of 71. Funeral services were held on December 27, 2007 in the Gause Baptist Church with burial following in the Gause Cemetery. Rev Jimmy Sanders from the Gause Baptist Church officiated.
Pall bearers were Eugene Baumann, Kike Taylor, Gary Wilson, Don Wyatt, Byron Wise, K.W. Sheppard, John David Overall and Greg Wyatt. Honorary pall bearers were Bennie Wadlington, Ray Smith, Donnie McBee and the members of the Gause Volunteer Fire Department.
Memorials may be sent to Gause Baptist Church building fund, PO Box 254, Gause, Texas 77857 or to Gause VFD, PO Box 203, Gause, Texas 77857.
Carrol was born in Marlin, Texas on March 13, 1936 to William Fredrick and Ethel Maude (Perkins) Jones. He played on Gause PeeWee Football team as a youth.
He married Sharon McCarty on November 17, 1961 in Pasadena, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and was a self-employed welder for over 20 years.
Carrol served as Director for Gause Cemetery Association and Gause Water Supply and was a past member of the Gause School Board. He was a hog hunting guide, a charter member of the Gause Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Sons of Herman Lodge 301 in Deanville. Carrol was also a member of Pipefitter/Welder Local Union 211 and a member of the Gause Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhonda Lynn Lagrone in 1997; son, Carrol William Jones in 1966; grandson, Dennis Wayne Lagrone; brothers, Edgar, Herman, Roy and Norvel Jones; sisters, Georgia Turner and Louise Phillips.
Carrol is survived by his wife, Sharon Jones of Gause; son, Bennie Wayne Jones and wife Tammy of Deanville; grandchildren, Casey Lynn Jones, Bennie Wayne Jones, Jr., Keith Ryan Lagrone; brother, W.F. Buck Jones of Rockdale; sisters, Geneva Gandy of Gause, Betty Wadlington of Cameron.
April 17, 1920 - December 26, 2007
Services for Louise Agnes Pietsch Lehmann were held at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester, Texas on December 29, 2007. Rev. Henry Wied officiated. Internment was in St. Michael’s Lutheran Cemetery. Pall bearers were Kevin Key, Kyle Key, Joe Lehmann, Chad Lehmann, Peter Stewart, and Dusty Vietsch. Memorials may be sent to St. Michael’s repair fund.
Louise was born on April 17, 1920 to Robert and Selma (Zimmermann) Pietsch in Winchester. A lifelong resident of Winchester, she was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church and a member or the Ladies Aid and LWML.
She married Walter A. Lehmann on July 13, 1944 in Warda, Texas. She was a homemaker and also worked as a sales clerk for Noack’s Five and Dime and Bill’s Dollar Store in Giddings. Louise enjoyed gardening and her flowers.
Her parents; husband; son-in-law, Terry Key; sister, Milda Lehmann; two brothers, Wilbert and Anton Pietsch preceded her in death.
Louise is survived by two daughters, Elaine Key of Spring, Ruth and Roy Medack of Giddings; son, Maclyn and Janis Lehmann of Winchester; seven grandchildren, Stacey Lehmann of San Antonio, Joe and Roslyn Lehmann of Plum, Chad and Tish Lehmann of Winchester, Kevin and Jennifer Key of League City, Kyle and Jenna Key of Dacula, Georgia, Sheila and Bruce Fox of Austin, Susie and Peter Stewart of Choctaw, Okla.; brother, Norbert and Ruth Pietsch of Houston; two sisters, Thelma and Martin Zock of Winchester, Leatrice and Bill Haney of Palestine; two sisters-in-law, Irene Pietsch of La Grange, Delores Pietsch of Gatesville.
She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
November 2, 1936 - December 24, 2007
With saddened hearts the family of Donald O. Nickason announces his death on December 24, 2007 in Giddings. He had fallen ill in August while returning from a trip to Atlanta, Georgia.
Donald Otis Nickason was born November 2, 1936 in Moline, Ill. to Glenn and Margaret (Walker) Nickason. He was raised and attended school there. Don remained in Illinois until moving to Texas in 1982.
He married Iola (Babe) Nielson on August 31, 1957. From this marriage he had two sons and a daughter. They divorced in 1963.
On August 8, 1964 he married Dolores (Burns) Walton, gaining three stepdaughters. He and Dolores had three sons. She passed on November 27, 2003.
He chose to spend the remainder of his life with Ruby Billig adding two step-sons to his family.
Don’s was a truck driver for many years. This work suited his personality as he loved to meet new people and see new places. He was working for Key Energy in Giddings when he retired in 2003.
He was a member of the Lions Club. For several years he enjoyed the Senior Citizens Center in Lexington, meeting friends and organizing get-togethers. He attended church at the Eagles Wing Christian Center in Lexington.
Don loved sports, especially football, but his passion was his guitar. He loved playing it surrounded by everyone having a great time. He was always in the center of things telling his stories, and laughing often.
Don was a talented musician. He loved to sing and laugh and make others do the same. He was an “entertainer” in every sense of the word. When Don would speak, play guitar, or sing, there was sure to be joy. He even had the opportunity to carry that joy oversees when he went to Japan to attend his son’s wedding were he performed to a mostly Japanese audience. He developed a fondness for Japanese music and the Japanese culture.
Despite an abusive childhood, Don broke the cycle and possessed kindness and gentleness to children like no other. Don rarely spoke of his own problems but would gladly step up and bare the burden of someone else’s troubles. His strength was one of his greatest assets but often greatly underrated. It was this characteristic that made Don such a tremendous friend, co-worker, employee and father. Although the title of “step” is used to describe many of his children, he never knew a “step-child”. He loved every one of his children equally and was loved by all the same way.
Don leaves behind to miss him, his wife Ruby; his sons, Scott of Plano, Texas, Dan/Chris (Akemi) of McKinney, Texas, Curt (Ladonna) of Lexington, Brady (Vicky) Geneseo, Ill.; daughter, Toni Jewell (Todd) of Forney, Texas; three step-daughters, Sheila Sullivan (John) of Hooppole Ill., Debra Walton (Dave) of Caldwell, Alice Henry (Marty) of Atkinson, Ill.; two step-sons, Ricky Billig (Sheila) of Lexington, Kevin Billig (Kathy) of Giddings.
He also leaves 38 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; his brother Wayne (Gloria) of Casa Grande, Arizona, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dolores; three sisters; and his son, Eric.
God, we sent to you a man who knew just how very much he was loved. We are left with memories and the echo of that wonderful laughter in our hearts.
Funeral services were held Saturday December 29, 2007 at Eagle Wing Christian Center in Lexington. Rev. David Harkreader officiating. Interment was held in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation was held December 28 from 3 - 9 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey chapel in Lexington.
March 27, 1917 - December 31, 2007
Buell Bernard “B.B.” Sherrill of Lexington Texas died December 31, 2007 after a short illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Caldwell, Texas at the age of ninety years, nine months, and four days. He was born in Beaukiss, Texas on March 27, 1917 to Avery A. Sherrill and Nellie Turner Sherrill. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. He was a welder in the Kilgore oilfield and later in the Texas Coast Ship Yards. “B.B.” served in the Navy during WWII. He served as Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 in Lee County for 30 years and as City Judge of Lexington, Texas. He was a member of the Kilgore Lodge and the Lexington Lodge #138 A. F. and A. M. for over 56 years. B.B. was also a member of the Austin Scottish Rite, a member of the Austin Ben Hur Shrine, and also the Lexington Lions Club. He was a member of the Lexington United Methodist Church and the Lee County Sheriff’s Posse and Drill Team, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, and also the American Legion. He retired as a welder from ALCOA, Rockdale Works in 1968 and continued ranching until his death.
He married Geraldine Files in Kilgore in 1939 and together they had two children. He married Clara Grace King Holcombe on May 1, 1959, in Texas City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Erma Nell Wright, Glendine Carrie Coolidge, and Ethel Mae Baker; brothers Garland Hilbert Sherrill and Ross Colquitt Sherrill. He is survived by his wife Clara Grace King Sherrill of Lexington, Texas; son Gary Bernard Sherrill, grandson Adam Bernard Sherrill and wife Chyrl Rea Sherrill, great-grand children Chance Bernard Sherrill, Chace Bernard Sherrill and Caitlin Marie Sherrill, all of Lexington, Texas, granddaughter Andrea Mary Sherrill of Houston, Texas; daughter Sherry Sherrill Shirley, grandson Howard Douglas Shirley and wife Susan Shirley, granddaughter Theresa Dawn Hardin, grandson Michael Raymond Shirley, great-grand children Brandon Blaine Shirley-Hardin and Brianna Sherese Hardin, all of Garland, Texas; son Roderick Wayne Holcombe and wife Margaret Christine Laws Holcombe of Cameron, Texas and grandsons Andrew David Holcombe of Waco, Texas and William Charles Holcombe of Galveston, Texas and brother Avery Ray Sherrill and wife Johnnie, of Blue, Texas as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Lexington at 120 3rd Street on January 3, 2008 from 4 - 6 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington located on Loop 123 at 2 p.m.. on Friday, January 4, 2008. Officiating at the funeral will be the Rev. Reuel Cooper. Masonic Graveside Service will be at the Lexington Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lexington EMS or any organization of choice.
October 21, 1930 - December 28, 2007
Dr. Lawrence Edward Selden, of San Antonio, Texas, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007. A funeral service was held on December 28, 2007 at Porter Loring Funeral Home in San Antonio, with the Rev. Bill Grusendorf presiding. A burial service was held on December 29, 2007 at the Land of Memories Cemetery in Palestine, Texas, the Rev. Linda Herron presiding, and under the direction of the Herrington Funeral Home of Palestine.
Dr. Selden was born in Palestine on October 21, 1930, to J.K. and Elizabeth Silvia Selden. He was a 1947 graduate of Palestine High School, and at age 16 he entered Southern Methodist University, graduating in 1951.
He completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1955, and his medical residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth in 1956.
He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force until 1959.
He married Gerry Jeffus in 1956, with whom he had four sons. He practiced medicine with the Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale from 1959 to 1985, becoming Chief of Staff. Dr. Selden was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church, volunteered for 11 years as the Rockdale High School football team doctor, and served more than 20 years on the Rockdale School Board.
In 1985 he accepted a position with the medical clinic at the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation near Havre, Montana, serving there for two years.
In 1987 he moved to San Antonio and was employed with Centro del Barrio, a small medial clinic. He loved and treated his many patients there for more than ten years, watching the clinic grow under the direction and care of CEO Dr. Ernesto Gomez, his respected and well-loved friend.
He enjoyed his years of service there, finding it rewarding and fulfilling. He cherished and appreciated close relationships with his staff. After retirement, on December 11, 1998, he enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Ireland and on many trips within the United States. Dr. Seden was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Don Selden, and his son Keith.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Seldon; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Gloria Selden of Palestine; son, Eddie Selden of Seabrook, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Rush and Lisa Tilly Selden of Katy, Texas, and their children, Parks, Tilly, Cora and Ella; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lisa Butler Selden of The Woodlands, Texas, and their children Leslie, Laura and Keith.
He is also survived by stepdaughters and husbands Mindee and Carl Poldrack, Terri and Don Miller, Kay-Kay and Chris Johanson, Jeanne and Bennie Whitehead, Michele and Mark Hartmann, Kate and Ben Templeton, and stepson, James Jones. He is also survived by eleven step-granchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services in Austin, whose good works Dr. Selden supported for many years.
May 3, 1952 – December 26, 2007
Davis Milton Hickman, 55, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at a nursing home in Waco. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Davis was born on May 3, 1952 to O.B. and Ida Frances Hickman. He is survived by his mother, Ida Frances Hickman of Round Rock; brothers Dennis Hickman of Houston and Dean Hickman of the Woodlands; and one sister, Shirley Frances Moores of Round Rock.
January 19, 1913 – December 28, 2007
Evie Louise (Lee) Wells was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Duggan David and Fairy Alma (McMinn) Lee. Her father was a carpenter and a farmer and her mother a housewife. She was the seventh child in a family of eleven.
On December 1, 1937 she married William Thomas Wells also of Philadelphia. They started their life as farmers and during WWII they lived in Mobile, Alabama. After WWII they returned to Mississippi and lived there until moving to Houston in 1950. After moving to Houston she worked as a waitress for a short while and then had the biggest surprise of her life. Doctors told her after Glenda was born there would not be any more children. But what do doctors know about God’s plans? Fourteen years after her first child, Sara came into her life. What a lovely gift from God! Louise passed away on December 28, 2007, at Country Care Plex, with her family at her side. As we celebrate the departure of Louise we know that there are lots of folks in heaven that are celebrating her arrival.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers, three sisters, and one great-great-grandchild, Jakob Miller.
Evie is survived by daughters, Glenda & husband Edmund Maluschka, Sara & husband Michael Urich; granddaughters, Donna & husband Gilbert Miller, Erica Urich; grandsons, Charlie & wife Susan Maluschka, Chase Urich; great-grandchildren, Samantha Miller, Jeremy & wife Kellie Miller, Dawn Maluschka, Richard Maluschka; great-great-grandson, Joey Miller; brother, Edwin Earl Lee; sister, Gladys Priesmeyer and numerous nieces and nephews.