Memorial services for Sandra Kaye Ratcliff will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 at Mooorhead Epps Funeral Home.
Sandra Kaye Ratcliff, of Gun Barrel City, was born on May 19, 1941 in Danville, IL to the home of Laymon Riordan and Mary Winifred Shake, and passed away on Aug. 23, 2013.
She is preceded in death by parents.
Left to cherish her memory are children, William Anderson and wife Kathy of Lombard, IL, Irene Johnson of Conroe, Texas, Daniel Preather and wife Malinda of Hempstead, Texas, James Preather of Montgomery, Texas; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sister Marcia Brady and husband Timothy of Lombard, IL and brother Micheal Riordan and wife Carol of Aurora, IL.
Graveside Services for Alice Marvine Robinett, 88, of Celina, Texas, will be held at a later date at Liberty Cemetery, Martins Mill.
She passed away Aug. 24, 2013 in McKinney, Texas.
Mrs. Robinett was born Feb. 9, 1925 in Trinidad, Texas, to Alvie Lee and Celia Mae Phillips Andrews.
She grew up in Tool, Texas and resided in Celina at the time of her death.
Surviving are three daughters, Wanda Forgey of Lake Dallas, Shirley Ann Robinett and Kristine Robinett, both of Celina; two sons, Mel Robinett and Raymond Robinett, both of Celina; 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ken Andrews and E. Ray Andrews, both of Peeltown, Texas, and Andy Andrews of Sherman, Texas.
Mrs. Robinett was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Glenn Robinett.
Carolyn Craig Stover, 96, a lifetime resident of Athens died Aug. 23, 2013 in Athens.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Pemberton, Rev. Perry Smith and Dr. Bob Strain officiating. In honor of Carolyn’s love and appreciation for the pipe organ, a brief recital by organist John Tidmore will begin at 2 p.m.
Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.
She was born July 11, 1917 in Athens to the late Rupert Talmage and Clara Elizabeth Rhodes Craig.
Carolyn was the first in her immediate family to get a college education – a bachelor’s from S M U in 1938 and a master’s from East Texas State University in 1968. The master thesis was on Rupert Talmage Craig, her father, editor-publisher and part owner of The Athens Review from 1916 to 1941. Carolyn is best remembered as Mrs. Stover the American Government teacher at Athens High School from 1963 until 1980, but her first foray into teaching was from 1939 until 1942 as a journalism teacher at Athens High School. On June 2, 1941 she married Mastin Stover, chemistry and physics teacher of Athens High School. They had two sons. Never vain about her age, she would proudly tell anyone, usually her students and without prompting, what it was. She had been a member of First Baptist Church since 1942 and sang in the church choir for 60 years. In later years she played piano on Sunday for the Park Highland Nursing Center. Following retirement she traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, Hawaii, Grand Caymen Islands and throughout the United States. Her professional honors include membership in The American Association of University Women, Theta Sigma Phi and Pi Sigma Alpha. She performed as a classically trained pianist and sang in the Athens Music Study Club. In summation of her life she said: “I tried to be a good wife, mother to both my sons, especially my handicapped son, Craig, a good teacher to many students, patriotic and live according to my faith as a committed Christian.” She was over all a very courageous and compassionate woman with a rich taste for adventure. Bon Voyage “Moma”.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband of almost 31 years, Clifford Mastin Stover; her son Mastin Craig Stover; brother R. T. Craig and sister in law Mary Will Stone Craig.
She is survived by her son Lorenz; nieces Sue Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Massey, Francis Fulgham, Maxey Barton; cousin Doris Johnson; nephew C. W. Tidmore, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends was 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to C. A. M. P., P. O. Box 27086, San Antonio, Texas 78227.
Funeral services for James Eugene Wilson, 83, of Larue are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Carl Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Cobb Cemetery near Thornton, Texas at 3 p.m.
Mr. Wilson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 in Larue, Texas.
James Eugene Wilson was born Jan. 6, 1930 in Thornton, Texas the son of Frank Wilson and Minoela Ferrel Wilson. He was a member of the Northeast Church of Christ in Athens and spent his life serving the church. He was a minister and a carpenter who loved the outdoors. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family and will be missed by all he knew and loved.
James was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers.
He is survived by his loving wife Cleo Wilson of the home; two daughters, Rebecca Ann Jackson and husband Harold Ray of Larue, Texas, Shirley Jean Cade and husband David L. of Huntsville, Texas; two sons, James Dan Wilson of Larue, Texas, Verlan Robert Wilson and wife Glenda Darlene Wilson of Cleveland, Texas; six grandchildren, Chandra Starr Jackson, Sarah Rena Jameson and husband Justin, Robert Glenn Cade and fiance Kim Belanger, Pamela Lynn Miller, Kimberly Michele O’Pry and husband Allen, Timothy Michael Cade and wife Katherine; great grandchildren, Ethan Christopher Banuelos, Alex James and Rebecca Marie Cade, Liana Huff, Nicole Miller, Christa McMillan, Austin Michael and Hannah Jean O’Pry, McKinley Ann, Jackson Roy Cade; future great-great grandchildren, Daphne Claire Jameson, Cade Ryan Burleson, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.
Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Cade, Tim Cade, Alex Cade, Allen O’Pry, Walter Lee Wilson and Justin Jameson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Lee Wilson and George Wilson.
Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt and all of his deputies have become increasingly alarmed about calls that are coming into residents of Henderson County. The calls are “SCAMS” and are happening to what Sheriff Nutt refers to as “Good, Honest folks.”
The first scam was in the Brownsboro area. A local resident received a phone call from an untraceable 1-800 number, the person on the other end of the phone reportedly “sounded like law enforcement” and told the Brownsboro resident that they were going to be extradited to the state of California for the crime of Identity Theft. The Henderson County resident was quick to tell the “officer” that he had never been in California and made a wise decision and hung up the phone and did not carry on a conversation with the scammer. This call was reported to Chief Deputy Dan Parker immediately.
The second scam comes to us from the Cedar Creek Lake side of Henderson County. A Henderson County resident received a call from her “grandson.” The scammer began the call by just saying “grandma?” to which the receiver of the call replied “is this??” and used her grandsons name. At this point the scammer had the loved one’s name and was able to portray himself as the grandson. The scammer proceeded to talk to “Grandma” and tell her that he was in a foreign country and was in trouble and in jail. “Grandma,” being gravely concerned about her grandson, agreed to send a large amount of bail money to ensure her Continue reading “Beware of scammers in Henderson County”
