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Mildred Townley
SACHSE — Mildred Opal Bell Townley, loving mother of Carol Joan Jones of Sachse and Kathryn Lee Nolan of Heath, was born Oct. 2, 1914, in Crowley, La., and died March 24, 2009, in Wylie.
A longtime resident of Houston, Opal enjoyed a 40-year career as financial aid officer at the University of Houston before retiring and moving to Sachse in 2002.
In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her sons-in-law, Robert Glenn Jones and Brooks Robert Nolan; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Rhule L. Bell of Sedona, Ariz.; a sister, Pauline Elizabeth Walters of Vidor; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred Rhule Bell and Rachel Pauline Tubbs Bell, and by her husband, Percy Lee Townley.
Opal’s life celebration was held at 11 a.m., March 28, at First United Methodist Church of Sachse where she was a member, with Dr. Anna Hosemann-Butler and Rev. Scott Holcomb-McClain officiating. Opal was laid to rest beside her beloved husband at Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley, La.
Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Sachse was in charge of arrangements.
The family requests donations be made to the Building Fund of either First United Methodist Church of Sachse (1520 Blackburn Road, Sachse, Texas, 75048) or First United Methodist Church of Heath (140 Smirl Drive, Heath, Texas 75032).
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Louise Opal Oler Gardner
Louise Opal Oler Gardner, 96, of Rockwall died June 23, 2010. -
Jeannie Fitzgerald
Jeannie Fitzgerald, 72, of Rockwall passed away May 9, 2010.
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Beth Nation
Beth Nation, 94, of Rockwall passed away May 5, 2010.
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Patrick Conger Jr.
WOLFE CITY — Patrick Cleburn Conger Jr., 62, of MobileCity, Texas, died May 6, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall. A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church in Rockwall at 2 p.m., May 8. A graveside service followed at 3 p.m., May 8, at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City under the direction of R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home of Wolfe City
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Cynthia Case
Cynthia Ann Case, 52, of Rockwall passed away April 23, 2010.
She was a loving wife, a great mother and sister, and a loyal friend to so many. She will be truly missed. Cynthia was born Sept. 15, 1957, in Beloit, Wis., to the late Richard C. and Virginia M. Witmer. -
Bob Bevan
Robert “Bob” Kenyon Bevan passed away peacefully April 19, 2010, surrounded by his loving wife, Marilyn and four children, Kenyon, Angie, Jack, and Becki.
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Elmer Campbell
Elmer T. Campbell, 94, of Rockwall passed away April 15, 2010.
He was born April 7, 1916, in Cleburne to William Charles and Mabel Lillian (Reed) Campbell. -
Lorrie Windahl
Lorrie Windahl, 82, of Rockwall passed away April 14, 2010.
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Billy Morris
CARTHAGE — Graveside services for Billy Jan Morris, 69, of Rockwall will be held at 11 a.m., April 17, 2010, at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Panola-Mt. Zion Cemetery near Deberry with Rev. Paul Thomasson officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home of Carthage.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. -
Al Inman
Al Inman, 66, of Royse City passed away April 11, 2010.
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