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Cantrell, Maurice Edna Cunningham

ckraemer — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:50:55 +0000

Maurice Edna Cantrell
December 21, 1917 – September 24, 2010

Maurice Edna (Cunningham) Cantrell was born in Sanger, Texas on December 21, 1917 and reared in Prosper, Texas. She graduated from Prosper High School in 1934 at the age of 16 and from Texas Woman’s University in 1938 at the age of 20. Maurice married Grady Cantrell of Frisco, Texas in 1938. She received her Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University in Administration and Supervision in 1953. She was a successful business woman and owner of numerous businesses in Frisco and Prosper with her husband. Maurice taught in Abernathy, Texas prior to moving to California. She taught in Berkley, California in the 1940’s and remained in contact with one of her students until the time of her death. Upon returning to Texas she taught kindergarten, first, second and third grade at Letot and Harry C. Withers Elementary in Dallas, Texas. She taught in Dallas from 1948 until 1982 when she retired. She is an honorary life member of the PTA of Dallas and a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association. She became a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frisco in 1948 and spent many an hour with her sister and friends folding the Sunday programs each week for 10 years. Maurice became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Frisco #93 on February 22, 1949. She was Worthy Matron and her husband Worthy Patron of the Frisco Chapter #93 in 1956. She received her 50 year pin on April 13, 1999 and her 60 year pin in 2009. Maurice was the Cherished mother of Nan and mother-in-law to Jerry Jones of Frisco, Texas; adoring Mymaw to Jack M. Scott, III of London, Ontario, Canada, Charles H. Scott, Jr. and wife, Mary of Austin, Texas; treasured aunt to her nieces, great nieces and nephew and great great nieces. Maurice is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Grady Cantrell who passed away in 1964; her parents, Mazie and ET Cunningham; sisters, Bernice Dean and Rose Drees. She met each challenge in her path with grace and wisdom and it was the gift of herself that she gave to others. The family will receive friends at a Visitation to be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco, Texas beginning at 6:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church of Frisco with Rev. Bill Meek officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.

Lane, Jack Ray

ckraemer — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:52:40 +0000

Jack Ray Lane
October 07, 1927 – October 25, 2004

Jack Ray Lane, age 77, of Garland, Texas passed away on October 25, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 7, 1927 in Frisco, Texas to Sam and Oma Lee Lane. He graduated from Frisco High School in 1945 and joined the US Navy. After his service in the Navy he worked for LTV in Garland for 10 years. He later owned and operated Lane Texaco in Garland for 20 years before his retirement in 1991. Along with his devoted wife of 45 years, Kathryn, he is survived by two sons, Rocky of North Wales, Pennsylvania and Billy of Plano, Texas. A daughter-in-law, Julie and two grandsons, Jake and Sam of Plano; sister, Sammy Vaughn and brother, Harold Lane of Frisco, also survive him. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 from 6-8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.

Lane, Athalea Carroll

ckraemer — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:44:55 +0000

Athalea Carroll Lane — March 24, 1919 – August 01, 2006 — Athalea

Carroll Lane, age 87, of Frisco, Texas passed away on August 1, 2006.

She was born on March 24, 1919 in Denton County, Texas to Claud A.

Boyd and Jewell (Carroll). She married John Lewis Lane in Collin

County, Texas. She was a homemaker. Athalea is survived by her

Children Weldon F. Bridges and his wife Ramonia of Denton, Texas,

Barbara Cunningham and her husband Richard of Frisco, Texas, T.R. Lane

and his wife Sandra of Ennis, Montana; grandchildren, Jennifer

Bridges, Rick Cunningham, Russell Cunningham, Terry Lane, Randayln

Merriam, Tiffany Moody, John Van Zant; ten great-granchildren; sister,

Dorothy Rolater of Frisco, Texas. Her husband, John Lane; parents,

Claude and Jewell Boyd; grandson, Gregory Bridges, precede her in

death. Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow

Chapel on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 10:00PM. Visitation will be at

Friday, August 4, 2006 from 6:00-8:00PM in Frisco, Texas. Interment

will follow at Little Elm Cemetery.

Neher, Clarence William

ckraemer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:05:38 +0000

Clarence William Neher
September 20, 1923 – October 25, 2010

Clarence W Neher passed away October 25, 2010 at a age of 87 years. Clarence was born September 20, 1923 in Pomona, California to Virgil William Neher and Ollie Barbara Neher. He was a Life Member of the Elks and a member of American Radio Relay League and held Amateur License W6JQR since 1951. Clarence graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California in 1941. After joining the US Navy SeaBees during WWII for the “Duration Plus Six Months” he returned to civilian life. Clarence met Billie Lou Parsons from Fontana, California and they were married in 1947 in La Verne, California. They went to San Luis Obispo, California where Clarence graduated from Cal Poly on the “GI Bill” with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1951. Billie and Clarence raised their two children, David and Elizabeth in Long Beach California. They moved to Lake Arrowhead, California after the children left home in 1980. They relocated to Frisco, Texas in 2008 for their late retirement years. They were active in the Frisco Senior Center activities as well as the Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a member of the Heritage Association of Frisco and took great pleasure in his study of family history. ( He contributed his family history book to the Frisco Public Library) Clarence had a real love for airplanes. He worked as Controls Design Engineer for (Douglas Aircraft) McDonnell Douglas Aircraft for 29 years. He took advantage of an early retirement from McDonnell Douglas in 1980 and continued working as a Contract Engineer for various aerospace companies for another 28 years. His design activities were on many aerospace vehicles including C-133, RB-66, DC-9, DC-10, YC-15, C-17, 737, C-130, AGM and three different helicopters. He was always ready for a design challenge and eager for change of work locations and enjoyed meeting and working with new colleagues. Clarence holds three design patents that were used in aerospace programs. His wife, Billie, a son, David, a daughter, Elizabeth, seven grandchildren and nine great-grand children, and many friends survive him. A Funeral Service will be held at Lebanon Baptist Church Wednesday October 27, 2010 at 10:00am. Clarence will be laid to rest at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a private Graveside Service.

Lane, Harold

ckraemer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:54:44 +0000

Harold Lane was born in 1923 in Frisco, Texas. He attended Frisco Public Schools and upon graduation, entered Texas A & M. During World War II he served in the European Theater under George Patton. He received a victory ribbon, good conduct medal, theater ribbon, EAME theater ribbon and two bronze stars. After being discharged from the Army he returned to Texas A & M and finished his degree in accounting. He went to work for Standard Oil in Houston, Texas and was later transferred to San Franciso, California with Standard Oil of California. Later he went to work for Dart Industries and was located in Phoenix, Arizona where he retired. After retirement he moved back to Frisco, Texas. Harold passed away on September 1, 2010 after a fatal heart attack. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Holcomb, James Edward

ckraemer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:46:42 +0000

James Edward Holcomb, age 78 of Frisco, Texas passed away on March 26, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1932 in Crenshaw, Mississippi to Sam and Ada (Harvey) Holcomb. Jim graduated from Ferriday High School in Ferriday, Louisiana going on to attend LSU, LA Tech University and Northwestern State University. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a Maintenance Tech and Inspector (Bombers and Mapping Reconnaissance Aircraft. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam and Korean Wars and retired having attained the rank of Master Sergeant after 20 years service. After leaving the service he went on to work as a Self-Employed contractor for 13 years. Jim was very active in a Volunteer capacity including VFW; Shriners; Frisco Fire Department; Scottish Rite Hospital; Masons and was a member of the NRA. Jim is survived by his wife, Claudia Faye Holcomb of Frisco, Texas; daughters, Janice Marie Rose of White Hall, Arkansas, Laurie Faye Vining of Frisco, Texas; grandson, James Samuel Rose of White Hall, Arkansas and his granddaughter, Ashley Elizabeth Vining of Frisco, Texas. The family will receive friends at a Visitation to be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco beginning at 6:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas with Pastor Ralph Ehern officiating. A Private Burial will be held at a later date at DFW National Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in James’s name to VFW, Post 8273 Frisco Post, PO Box 2848, Frisco TX 75034. Please mark that the donation is for Wounded Veterans.

Pearson, Emily Anne Kennedy

ckraemer — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:53:33 +0000

Emily Anne Pearson, age 84 of Frisco, Texas passed away on March 12, 2011 in Frisco. She was born on April 29, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to John Brice and Anne Forrest (Neely) Kennedy. Anne married Charles Bishop Pearson on November 21, 1947 in Plano, Texas. She was a homemaker and long-time member of First Baptist Church, Frisco, and most recently attended Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Pearson of Frisco, Texas; Daughters, Linda Templin and husband, Tom of Arlington, Texas, Laurie McGee and husband, David of Mansfield, Texas, Lucy Driggers and husband, Larry of Johannesburg, South Africa; grandsons, David and wife Claudia, Pearson, John and Matt McGee, Josh and wife Courtney, Nate and wife Kristin and Jed Templin and great-granddaughter, Audrey Templin. Anne is preceded in death by her daughter, Libby Pearson. The family will receive friends during a visitation to be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco from 4-6 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco with Dr. Stan Toussaint and Rev. Ralph Ehren officiating. Graveside Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

Davis, Debra “Debby” Stark

ckraemer — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:44:06 +0000

Debby Davis age 58, of Denton, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Ft. Worth.

She was born October 13, 1952 in McKinney, TX to Price and Altha Lee (Walker) Stark. She married John Davis on August 13, 1971 in Frisco, TX.

Debby was a teacher for twenty five years at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, was a member of the Denton Poets’ Assembly and was a long time member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Denton.

She is survived by her husband John of Denton; brother Terry Stark of Denton; son, Weston Davis of Arvada, CO; daughter, Leah Rogers of Denton; and her three grandchildren, Taylor, Finlee and Price.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Denton on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter, 4144, N. Central Exp, Ste. 750, Dallas, Texas, 75204.

On line condolences may be placed at www.mulkeymasondenton.com.

Reynolds, Willie Ray

ckraemer — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:27:21 +0000

Willie Ray Reynolds
September 08, 1937 – February 25, 2011

Willie Ray Reynolds, age 73 of Frisco, Texas passed away on February 25, 2011 in Frisco. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Frisco to W.F. and Ruby (Bolin) Reynolds. He married Lynda Sue Carter on February 23, 1957 in Frisco. Willie Ray worked as an Enviromental Test Lab Manager for 29 years with Texas Instruments. Both he and Lynda were long time members of First Baptist Church of Frisco. Willie Ray is survived by his wife, Lynda Sue Reynolds of Frisco, Texas; sons, Chuck Reynolds of Frisco, Texas and Todd Reynolds and his wife, Kim of Wichita Falls, Texas; grandchildren, Tyler Reynolds and Garrett REynolds; brother, Robert Reynolds of Prosper, Texas; many extended family and a host of friends. The family will receive friendsd at a Visitation to be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco on Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 4-6 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 28, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Frisco with Dr. Chuck Martin and Pastor Elwood Larson officiating. Interment will follow at Rowlett Cemetery in Plano, Texas.

Meador, James Euel

ckraemer — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:25:16 +0000

James Euel Meador, age 82 of Frisco, Texas passed away on February 16, 2011 in Frisco. He was born on January 28, 1929 in Ovalo, Texas to Euel Edgar and Easter Mae (Cranford) Meador. James was an educator having attained his Masters of Education Degree from Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University)(. He taught at Richardson High School and retired from Richland College. James is survived by his wife, Shirley Meador of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Cordelia Everman and her husband, Ron of Springhill, Tennessee; son, James E. Meador, Jr. and his wife, Janet of Casper, Wyoming; daughter, Sarah Claunch of Frisco, Texas; grandchildren, Bobby Teddlie and his fiancée, April Curtis, Christi Crowell and her husband, Shaun, Jami Beach and her husband, Jason, Robin Pflugh and her husband, Derek, Aaron Meador and his wife, Annelie, Ryan Meador and his wife, Jennifer, Allison Furnas and her husband, John, Philip Claunch, Jr. and his wife, Sarah; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Eddie D. Meador and his wife, Annette of Natural Bridge, Virginia and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marianne Meador and his son-in-law, Philip Claunch, Sr. The family will receive friends at a Visitation to be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco on Friday, February 18, 2011 beginning at 6:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM the Funeral Home on Saturday, February 19, 2011 with Dr. Boyd M. Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.