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In beloved memory of our mother Thelma Imogene Dansby, 83 of Tool. She was born July 7, 1930 in Harper, Ks. to the home of Louis Newell and Virginia Bowman Newell and was received in Heaven on July 22, 2013.

Mom was preceded in death by her husband Dannie Joe Dansby and great grandson Orion Hernandez. She is survived by her children Virginia Dansby of California, Steve Dansby and his wife Linda of California, Joan Sherbert and her husband Charles of Texas, Lindsey Joe Dansby and his wife Jeanne of California, Thelma Irene Kelly of California, Gail Dansby of Nevada, Mark Dansby and his wife Sandra of Missouri, Pearl Kummerfield and her husband Tom of California, Howard James Dansby and his wife Marie of California, Dannie Dansby and his wife Angie of Nevada, 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, numerous other family members and many friends. A family visitation was held on Tuesday at Moorhead Epps Funeral Home in Gun Barrel City.

Services for Lydia Gunstanson, 84, Murchison are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Opelika Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Red Hill Cemetery.

Lydia died July 23, 2013 in Athens.

She was born June 21, 1929 in Athens to Jessie Eugene and Minnie Ruth Peterson Malone. Lydia was a devoted nurse and served many organizations in the Athens area for many years. She had lived in Murchison the past 50 years and was a member of Opelika Baptist Church. She loved to paint, quilt and work in her garden. Lydia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by a son, David Gunstanson, in 1951.

Survivors include daughter Diann Touchon, Murchison; sons W. O. Gunstanson and wife Dana, Dallas, Jesse Gunstanson and wife Michelle, Athens, Gene Gunstanson and wife Vicki, Athens, Jere Gunstanson and wife Debra, Athens, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home.

You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.

Funeral services for Fayrene R. Miller, 81 of Larue are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Chapel of the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens with Bro. John Green and Bro. Mike Curry officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery in Athens.

She loved and served the Lord until her final breath on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Athens. She was an active member of Lake Athens Baptist Church.

Fayrene was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Baxter, Texas to Claud Richardson and Artie Mae Baker Richardson. She lived her life in the Baxter Community where she met and married her lifelong love and best friend, Floyd Miller. During their 65 years together, Floyd and Fayrene were blessed with three children. Fayrene spent most of her days caring for younger siblings, raising her children and loving her grandchildren. When she did work outside the home, it was doing what she loved: baking for others. She spent several years as the head baker for New York Texas Cheesecake and often found herself in front of television cameras filming for Food Network and local news stations. Although the spotlight was not her comfort zone, she handled it with the grace of a true, southern lady.

Nannie’s favorite moments were those when she was surrounded by her family laughing and recalling stories about the “olden days.” Nannie’s kitchen Continue reading “Obituary: Fayrene R. Miller”