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2012-01-26T06:20:00.001-08:00

In Loving Memory...

2012-01-26T06:18:00.001-08:00

Anna Ruth Rodgers

Posted by Shannon Rigsbyon Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 12:35:47 pm

Funeralservices will be held for Anna Ruth Rodgers, 77, of Ninnekah, at 2 p.m. onThursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Sharpofficiating.

Anna Rodgers

Anna Ruth Rodgers was born on Sept. 19, 1934, inMunday, Texas, the daughter of Lyle and Lucille (Shaw) Stodghill. Shedied on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at home in Ninnekah.

Ruth grew up inMunday, Texas, and graduated from Munday Public Schools. She marriedJimmy Peek in 1952, and to that union her three sons were born. Duringthat time Ruth was primarily a homemaker although she did work for a time at abank in Houston.

On Dec. 6,1982, she married Charley Rodgers in Wellington, Texas. They eventuallysettled down in Ninnekah and she gained employment at Johnston’s Auto Supply,retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church inChickasha.

Ruth loved theoutdoors and spent many hours in her garden tending to her flowers andplants. She loved to spend time with her family and was a very devotedwife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She waspreceded in death by: both parents; one son, David Peek; two sisters,Jane Rose and Betty Lemaster; and one brother, Herbert Stodghill.
Survivorsinclude husband, Charley Rodgers of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law,Jimmy and Selena Peek of Santa Fe, Texas, John and Joy Peek of Houston, Texas,and Mike and Brenda Rodgers of Chickasha; one daughter, Terri Hayes of Pioneer;two sisters, Marie Williams of Wheeler, Texas, and Sue Groce of HuntingtonBeach, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces andnephews.

Interment willbe at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in the Johnson Memorial Cemetery inMunday, Texas, under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

Remember the Quilt & Food Show Last Year...? It's almost that time, again...

2012-01-11T11:01:00.001-08:00

“It (speaking about the Quilt & Food Show) was even better than last year. There is something around every corner. I didn’t think it could get better”, was one comment overheard. Another, “See what can happen when two great groups work together for a common cause.”

Well it was way more than two great groups involved, but she was right...two were instrumental in pulling it off. Going for Greatness in Goree Group did the Quilt Show and Munday Chamber of Commerce did the Food Show. The Knox County Visioning Group, Knox City Chamber of Commerce, Knox County Historical Commission, Badlands Productions and Ranger Creek Ranch were among the rest.

It was mesmerizing to see over 100 quilts decorating the gym. Vendors were everywhere! The Home Ec Building was the spot for food vendors and cooking demonstrations. Gourmet Food Shows with “Yo Momma”, Cynthia Kinsey were well attended with standing room only. The first, “From Fridge to Fabulous in 30 Minutes”, was amazing. The other demonstration, “Puff Pastries—Breakfast, Dinner, Appetizers and Desserts”, wow’ed the crowd with extra pizzazz due to her warm, witty and fun personality. The east wing held four more rooms packed full with vendors.

If the next generation doesn’t take a hankerin’ to quilt, then it will be a sad day on the farm. The lost art isn’t lost, yet though. Thanks to groups like the Brazos Valley Quilt Guild. A “Log Cabin Challenge” was issued to their members. The Guild’s quilts made this year were required to incorporate the log cabin pattern and were judged by Donna Mizer. First place ribbon for the hand quilted category was awarded to Lula Baty and second went to Geraldine Koenig. First place in machine quilted went to Jan Carver and second to Mary Huffman. And finally, first in the wall hangings went to Carol Dickson and second went to Susan Spake. Experts, for certain.

Another endangered trade is canning. Lorrie Coop demonstrated “Canning & Food Preservation” techniques twice that day. And something that IS popular with the younger generation is scrapbooking. Ronda Thompson put her skills to work for everyone interested in scrapbooking with Creative Memories Products. Mrs. Penny Kizer demonstrated a new measuring tool that would make any sewing job a breeze. And Trainham Ice’s Caroline Garcia was on task sharpening scissors.

Quilt viewers were given the opportunity to vote on the quilt they liked most…the Viewer’s Choice Award went to Judy Hubbard who entered a Pinwheel Quilt given as a retirement gift from Munday First United Methodist Church which was pieced by Mary Huffman, hemmed by Penny Kizer and custom quilted by Amanda Bibb. Her prize was a beautiful rocking chair donated by Lake Creek Beverage Store of Goree, Texas. Joni Smith of Erick, Oklahoma won this year’s Raffle Quilt donated by Geraldine Koenig, pieced by Susan Spake & Friends, quilted by Jo Heard.

And finally, Agape Tours brought a group of forty-four clients on a Mystery Trip to experience the Knox County Adventure Tour. They met at the Bank Building in Goree for coffee and donuts, spent hours at the Quilt & Food Show and then were off to tour Knox County. They saw the Cathedral in a Cotton Field, were impressed with the fruits of Keep Munday Beautiful, gawked at tractor art and wall murals, ducked under the ‘almost-none-like-it’ bridge while headed to tour the jail and museum, flew by The Narrows (our little Continental Divide) and finally roosted at Ranger Creek Ranch for a marvelous dinner joined by Wyman and Sylinda Meinzer, our state photographer. An Agape Tour traveler is seen here with her door prize, an autographed copy of his latest, "Under One Fence: The Waggoner Ranch Legacy"

Great day in the morning! Job well done to ALL who made an event like this HAPPEN! It just gets better with age. Thanks, thanks, thanks…

In Loving Memory...

2012-01-05T06:39:00.001-08:00

VergueMae Reagins, 77, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Munday, Texas.

Serviceswill be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2011 at the Munday First Baptist Church.Burial will be in the Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas under the direction ofMcCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mrs.Reagins was born July 3, 1934 in Paris, Texas. She was a dietary cook, Shemarried Johnny Garrett Reagins April 4, 1954 in Benjamin, Texas. Mr. Reaginsdied August 12, 2005.

Survivors:Five Sons: Frankie Lee Hearon of Plainview, Texas; Johnny and Mary Reagins ofLevelland, Texas; Robert and Jennifer Reagins of Tyler, Texas; Virgil and IrisReagins of Duncanville, Texas and Randy and Millicent Reagins of Duncanville,Texas; Five Daughters: Ann and George Hairston of New York, New York; Joyce andBilly Thomas of Houston, Texas; Isabelle Reagins of Goree, Texas; Cindy andJamie Dews of Tyler, Texas and Cathy and Grady Weaver of Goree, Texas;Daughter-in-law: Sonja Allen ;Twenty two grandchildren and many, many greatgrandchildren.

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2011-12-08T14:36:00.001-08:00

Allene Seale

TimesRecord News
Published Thursday, December 8, 2011

AlleneSeale, 91, died Saturday December 3, 2011 in the Munday Nursing Center.Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, December 9, 2011 in the First MethodistChurch, Munday with burial in the Goree Cemetery, under the direction ofMcCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mr Jimmy and Ms Allene giving to the community

Allene was bornMarch 23, 1920 to Ben and Annie Holder as one of ten children. Growing up on afarm in Goree she attended Hefner School and married Curtis Seale in 1936.Together they farmed at Goree. She enjoyed being outdoors, growing a garden,and family get-togethers. She loved to go camping, hunting, and fishing atevery opportunity. Always an active member of the community, after moving totown in 1969, she dedicated much of her time to supporting her church, theGoree Memorial Building, and Goree Cemetery and working for the Knox CountyMeals on Wheels. She loved family and community history, and worked to identifyand catalogue the Knox County cemeteries. She was one of a group of volunteersthat were honored by the Governor of Texas in 1995 for community service. Shewas a member of the Goree Methodist Church and later the Munday MethodistChurch.

Survivorsinclude two sons; Jim and wife Velma of Spokane Valley, WA, Fred and wifeClaire of Shallowater, TX, four grandchildren; Steven Seale and wife Tammy ofBroken Arrow, OK, Julie Johnson and husband Paul of Spokane Valley, WA, JaySeale of Lubbock, and Melissa Seale of Shallowater, and thirteen great-grandchildren;Brittany,Brooklynne, Brianna Seale, Ashley , Seth, Jared, Caleb, Nathan, and AaronJohnson, Megan and Jaden Seale, and Peyton and Mya Kirk . She was preceded indeath by husband Curtis, grandson Josh Seale, and a great-grandchild KymberlySeale.

Visitation willbe Thursday, December 8 from 6 to 7 PM at the McCauley-Smith Funeral Home inMunday.

The familysuggests memorials to the Goree Cemetery Association or the Munday FirstMethodist Church.

In Loving Memory...

2011-12-02T05:21:00.001-08:00

SEYMOUR — RuthBates, 97, of Stephenville, Texas, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Stephenville.

Gravesideservices will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Goree Cemetery with Benny Archerofficiating, under the direction of Archer Funeral Home of Seymour.
Mrs. Bates wasa homemaker.

Survivorsinclude two daughters, Jacqueline Wallace of Stephenville and Roxanna Grifforeof Danville, Tenn.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

(Frank Ross Bates (Goree Class of 1957) was sonof Ruth and John Bates. Frank died a few years ago. Not sure what Goree Class Roxanna (Bates)Griffore was in. Jacqueline(Bates) Wallace is Goree Class of 1955.)

In Loving Memory...

2011-11-07T07:50:00.001-08:00

Joshua Allen Seale, 27, ofLubbock passed away on Nov. 2, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Monday,Nov. 7, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Shallowater with burialto follow at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov.6, 2011, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home.

Josh was born on June 3, 1984, inLubbock to Fred and Claire Seale. A lifelong resident of Shallowater, hegraduated from Shallowater High School in 2003, then moved to Lubbock. Joshgraduated from South Plains College in 2007 and from Lubbock Christian Collegein May of 2011 with a degree in communications.

Josh was a member of theShallowater First United Methodist Church. During high school, he was active inthe youth programs at the Methodist and Baptist churches, and a member ofStudent Council, FHA, and FFA. He was a member of the Parliamentary ProcedureTeam, manager for the Mustang football team and kept books for the Mustangbaseball team. He was an original member of the Ruthless Reds, voted seniorclass favorite and received best sportsman in Senior League Baseball.

He was an effervescent supporterof every event he was a participant in. Josh was a source of encouragement foreveryone he was associated with and loved by many. He enjoyed sports trivia andanything to do with sports, and loved playing games, especially dominoes, cardsand golf. Josh also wrote poems and loved spending time with family andfriends.

Josh had a very compassionatepersonality and saw no differences in people, treating everyone equally withrespect. He never met a stranger because they became friends almost instantly.Josh would help anyone in need. He had a very unique outlook on life. He didnot think outside the box, he did not have a box. Josh had a strong faith inGod and lived life to its fullest with a positive attitude. He learned early inlife that God had a plan for him. He was a role model for unselfishness. Heovercame many medical illnesses and was a cancer survivor. Josh loved hisfamily, especially his nieces and nephews.

Josh leaves behind his parents,Fred and Claire Harpham Seale; one brother, Jay Seale and wife Robin; onesister, Melissa Seale; paternal grandmother, Allene Seale; two nephews, JadenSeale and Peyton Kirk; two nieces, Megan Seale and Mya Kirk; one uncle, JimSeale and wife Velma; two great aunts; many cousins; and a huge circle of veryspecial and precious friends that he loved with all his heart.

He was preceded in death by hismaternal grandparents, Jimmy and Mable Harpham, and paternal grandfather,Curtis Seale.

The family wishes to extend theirdeepest gratitude to the staff of doctors and nurses in the Surgical ICU atUniversity Medical Center for their compassion and care for Josh following hiscar accident.

For those who wish tomake a memorial donation, the family suggests it be made to the American CancerSociety, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, or the Shallowater First UnitedMethodist Church Memorial Fund. Condolences may be offered atwww.resthavenfuneralhome.com.

In Loving Memory...

2011-10-21T06:40:00.000-07:00

EVA M. BAKER, 77, Whitehouse, died Oct. 17.Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler.

Eva was Class of 1951.Senior picture.

In Loving Memory...

2011-10-21T06:38:00.000-07:00

Sue Baker, 77, passed from this life Oct. 17, 2011. She resided inWhitehouse at the time of her death.

Born in Goree on June 14, 1934, to the late Jerry and Roberta Hudson, she wasthe youngest of eight siblings. Sue married Boyd Baker in October of 1955. Shewas an active member of the Church of Christ in Whitehouse for more than 20years.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and is survived by herdaughter and son-in-law, Shellie and Steve Arnold of Whitehouse, daughter andson-in-law, Robbie and Lloyd Dunn of San Antonio; and her grandchildren, Amyand David Goins of Little Rock, Ark., Steven Arnold of Santa Monica, Calif.,Kylie Dunn of Denton, and Macie Dunn of San Antonio; as well as a host ofnieces, nephews and friends.

Her passion in life was teaching children, whether in Bible class, Girl Scoutsor serving at Medina Children's Home. She was a friend to and advocate forchildren of all ages.

Memorial services will be held at the Whitehouse Church of Christ on Saturday,Oct. 22, 2011, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SapphireSchool, 835 Isom, San Antonio, 78216; East Texas Christian Academy, 2448 RoyRoad, Tyler, 75707; or Arms of Hope (formerly Medina Children's Home), 21300Texas Highway 16 N., Medina, 78055.

In Loving Memory...

2011-07-28T07:01:00.000-07:00

Guadalupe E. Andrade

Funeral services for Guadalupe E. Andrade, of Plano,

were held at 9 AM, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the

Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Bill

Bunting officiating. Burial followed at the Hillcrest Cemetery

in Temple.

The family received friends for visitation on Tuesday

evening from 6-8 PM at the dossman Funeral Home in

Belton.

Mrs. Andrade died July 23, 2011 in a San Antonio hospital.

Mrs. Andrade was born in San Juan, Texas the daughter

of Sabino and Claudia (Ramos) Espinoza. She married

Jose Morales Andrade in Edinburg, Texas. She was a

long time resident of Goree, Texas. She was a member of

the Goree Church of Christ, before moving to Plano in

1997. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Andrade was preceded in death by her husband

November 4, 1984 and a son, Eloie Andrade, in 1955.

Survivors include two sons, Jessie Andrade, Sr. and

wife Martha of Munday and Jose Andrade, Jr. and wife

Josie of Plano. She is also survived by eight daughters,

Yolanda Andrade of Plano, Dora Andrade of Austin, Olga

Casey and husband Mike of Corpus Christi, Billie

Andrade of Dallas, Herrlinda Thrash and husband Philip

of Lubbock, Margie Parker and husband Robert of Bryant,

Arkansas, Rachel King and husband Pat of Marble Falls

and Sue Banfield and husband Eric of Belton. Brother

Faustino Espinoza of Linares, Mexico and Vidal Espinoza

of Monterrey, Mexico; 16 grandchildren, Elizabeth Bell,

Jessie Andrade, Jr., Marcus Steven Andrade, Priscilla

Andrade, Yomaida English, Douglas Andrade, Lloyd

Andrade, Celeste Cole, Monica Andrade, Bradley Casey,

Bryan Casey, Ashley Casey, Taylor Banfield, Macey

Banfield, Codee King and Rilee King. Twelve great grandchildren

and four great great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Temple Cemetery Company/

Hillcrest Cemetery, P.O. Box 2333, Temple, Texas

76503.

Another perspective...

2011-07-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the viewpoint from a young 'un that is the intern for the Knox County Vision Group:

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In Loving Memory...

2011-07-25T06:31:00.000-07:00

Charles Parks Heard was born December 11, 1916, in Goree, TX, to Dr. E. F. Heard and Sydney Parks Heard. He died July 21, 2011, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

He managed NAPA Auto Parts stores in Odessa and Midland for over 20 years. Charlie was a proud Goree Wildcat his entire life. He was in the Army Medical Corp and was honorably discharged in 1945.

Charlie lost his sight in 1973, and continued to be fully active in his church and community service. He was a member of Sixth & Jackson Church of Christ, and he was an active member of the Odessa Downtown Lion's Club where he held every office including District Governor. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.

He received the Heritage of Odessa Award in Community service.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Maldene Branch Heard, and a daughter Jo Heard.

He is survived by a daughter and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends only at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors, Sunday July 24, 2011 from 2 until 3 p.m.

Graveside services will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene, TX, at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011.

Services are entrusted to Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors of Odessa.

Just Dreamin', Again...

2011-07-21T16:44:00.000-07:00

Above City Hall/garage sale building

Before clean-up event, new windows and new roof

I have a friend who has been seeing lights in a second story window of the, “Our dream home for a Bobby Boatright Museum”, building. She said, “Someone has some Christmas lights plugged in up there. And, after the sun rises they turn from red to white.”

Well, my posse and I went to investigate today. Nope, no lights! We concluded that she must be seeing a reflection. And speaking of that building, most of the Goree residents don’t remember what actually took place there in days of old. It’s been an empty shell during our lifetime. In our rural rescue effort, we need to breathe life back into it, but what, how, who? We have a dream…a museum.

Emptiness also exists in the dying art form of western swing music, made popular by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. We squint into the past to capture a glimmer of what was. And up until two years ago, at least in Goree, it was all smoke and mirrors. Western Swings’ existence was dim; if not, completely flickered out.

As we attempt to revive a town, we have also been privileged to watch the Bobby Boatright Western Swing Music Camp strain and stretch fingers across fiddles and guitars of the now and next generation. These instructors are the reflection of western swing that students are mimicking in order to master the art of swing music. The past is gone, and so is Bob Wills and Bobby Boatright, an original Texas Playboy, but they are not forgotten. Someone out there has the memorabilia of these men…Turkey, Texas boasts of Mr. Wills’ belongings.

Someday we long to peer through that same window and see more than the reflection of street lights. We desire to see Bobby Boatright’s life being played out pictorially to honor his legacy and the music style he lived to perform.

In Loving Memory...

2011-06-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

"This special lady from Goree is Dr. Phil's Mother. My wife and her sister grew up with the McGraws in W. Falls and were good friends with daughter Brenda and Son, Dr. Phil." said an alumni.

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/jun/19/geraldine-jerrie-mcgraw/

Copied and pasted from the Wichita Falls Times Record News:

Geraldine “Jerrie” McGraw, age 86, of Lewisville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 19, 1924, in Goree, Texas, to John Calvin Stevens and Willie Mae Harris Stevens. Jerrie was married to Dr. Joseph J. McGraw for 52 years prior to his death on August 22, 1993. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lewisville where she was active in the Darcus Circle.

She is survived by her children, Deana McGraw, Donna Madsen, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw and Brenda Watters; grandchildren, Anthony Madsen, William Madsen, Jr., Douglas Watters, Melissa Mullin, J.P. McGraw and Jordan S. McGraw; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Lewisville. Interment will follow in McCurley Cemetery in Lewisville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Darcus Circle, C/O First United Methodist Church, 907 W. Main St., Lewisville, Texas, 75067. For online condolences please go to www.mulkeymason.com.

Adventure Days of Knox County

2011-06-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

Goree, Texas participated in the Adventure Days of Knox County on June 17-18^th. On Friday night, the Movement Space dancers performed. And after a cake auction, 3kord, praise band from Goree First Baptist, had a concert.

Saturday was a jammed packed day.

Trainham Ice, at the bank building, was station #6 for the Amazing Grace Race where five teams participated in challenges spanning the entire county. In Goree, their task was to melt ice until they filled a cup.

There were also teams pillaging around looking for the GPS locator in the ‘Underwood Building’ during the Geocaching Event.

Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world or in our situation, Knox County.

Did I mention the 5K run? Early that morning at the Knox City Country Club folks ran for the cause.

A morning tour was scheduled for the southern part of the county. An afternoon tour of the northern part of the county ensued after Fireman’s Luncheon (benefited county-wide fire stations) at Benjamin School. About 11:45 a.m., a nice air conditioned yellow dog arrived in Goree and fifteen or so filed off. Upon entering the bank building, the stories began…stories about:

-the olden days, i.e. theater, skating rink, three grocery stores, five gas stations, etc.

-how the clean-up began

-the move of the town and school to be by the RR

-first brick building in 1906, domino hall, jail, GMB and beginnings

-Goree School, dorm rooms w/showers, music camp, quilt show w/tour bus, cowboy ball

-Miller Creek and outdoor adventures

And to top off the evening, a blues concert at the Munday Park. Thanks to everyone who made this ‘staycation’ possible in our own backyard. Here’s to great beginnings. And Goree, Texas cannot wait till next year.

Outdoor Adventures

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Goree, Texas is gateway to Miller Creek Reservoir which is a great place if you want exceptional fishing, camping, boating or hunting. The lake is the best kept secret in North Central Texas for fishing according to a testimonial. Goree is within 10 minutes or so of the lake, which is just a hop. Forget the skip and jump. Miller Creek Ranch is an ideal getaway.

Miller Creek Ranch is one of the most diversified hunting destinations in Texas. The ranch offers Trophy Whitetail Packages, as well as, Wild Hog hunting. If you are looking for a Guided Duck, Turkey, Goose or Sandhill Crane hunt they can put you a hunt together that will keep you coming back year after year. The ranch also maintains a strong population of quail and their dove hunts are a great way to start up the new hunting season with a bang!

Miller Creek is an isolated reservoir and has generally good fishing for all species with traditional baits. Catfish are usually caught in upper portion of reservoir. Crappie are abundant and are of good size. They can be caught in the row of timber by the water pump station southwest of the boat ramp, and also across from boat ramp around submerged brush piles. White bass and hybrid striped bass are often located in the lower half of the reservoir. Many anglers target these fish in the cove across from the boat ramp. Many prefer trolling for these species.

Camping is often enjoyed in conjunction with activities, such as: hunting, hiking, walking, climbing, canoeing, biking, boating, swimming, and fishing. Camping may be combined with hiking either as backpacking or as a series of day hikes from a central location. Outdoorsmen have been visiting these parts for years. Never a dull moment!

In Loving Memory...

2011-06-21T11:42:00.000-07:00

Myra Jenette "Jennie" (Williams) Reed, Goree Class of 1955

Jenette was diagnosed with cancer in April of this year and passed away about 11:00 AM Monday, June 20, 2011.

Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Seymour Memorial Funeral Home-940-888-3124
200 S Cedar
Seymour, Texas

Services: 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 23, 2011
First Baptist Church
420 N Washington
Seymour, Texas

Graveside Service following the church service at the Brushy Cemetery (located south of Goree).

Click here: Myra Jenette ‘Jennie’ Reed » Times Record News

Copied from the Wichita Falls Times Record News:

SEYMOUR — Myra Jenette “Jennie” Reed, age 73, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at her residence in Seymour. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday, June 23, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Seymour, with Dr. David Warren, pastor, and Wayne Sharp officiating. Interment will be in the Brushy Cemetery near Goree, Tx., under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Reed was born July 23, 1937 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Luther and Bear Gray Williams. She married Lloyd Reed on June 27, 1953 in Goree, Texas.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Reed of Seymour, Texas; by three daughters, Carla Engels and husband, John of Greeley, Colorado, Kim Deisher and husband, David of Keller, Texas, and Robin Shane of Burleson, Texas; by 8 grandchildren, Stephen Sims, Robby Blush, Jamie Oliva, Andrew Sims, Brittany Deisher, Wesley Deisher, Tyler Shane and Dylan Shane; and by 7 Great-grandchildren, Chandler, Wyatt and Landry Sims, Addison and Brianna Blush, and Vaughn and Marcus Oliva.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Doris Putman, and a daughter, Donna Kay Sims.

A visitation will be held at 6 P.M. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to the First Baptist Church in Seymour.

In loving memory, Eva Warren (October 19, 1914 - April 28, 2011)

2011-04-29T14:04:00.000-07:00

Eva Warren, 96 a resident of Pine Tree Assisted Living in Paris, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011.

Funeral services will be 10:00A.M. Sat., April 30, 2011 in the Church of Christ of Honey Grove, Texas. Mr. Preston Boles and Mr. Roger Dawdy will officiate. Pallbearers serving will be family members. Burial will follow at Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10A.M. Sat. April 30, 2011, at the church prior to services.

Eva E. Warren was born Oct. 19, 1914 in Goree, Texas to parents, Edward A. Jones and Claudia Elizabeth Edwards Jones. She attended Hefner and Goree schools. After graduation in 1932, she continues her education at North Texas State University. She started teaching at Hefner Rural School. For the next seven years, she taught in the winters and attended North Texas in the summers. She also taught in various positions in the Goree public school before her retirement in 1978.

She was a longtime faithful member of the Church of Christ, worshiping in Goree, Selfs, Honey Grove, and Paris. Her family brought much joy to her. She loved cooking, sewing, quilting, and playing games, especially Chinese Checkers with the great grandchildren. She always had a wonderful smile that cheered those around her.

She married Elkin B. Warren Sept. 17, 1939 in Frederick, OK. and after 59 years of marriage before his death Feb. 2, 1998. Along with her loving husband she was preceded in death by her parents, son in law, Sammy Dobbs, sister, Lila Faye Mobley and two brothers, Clarence and Paul Jones.

They are survived by two daughters, Claudia and Roger Dawdy of Holly Lake, TX; and Fran Dobbs of Honey Grove, TX; Three granddaughters, Kristy and Eric Howell of Argyle, TX; April and Preston Boles of Honey Grove, TX; and Stacy and Randy Barnes of North Richland Hills, TX. Nine Great Grandchildren, JonAaron, Kyleb, Kason, and Julia Howell, Luke and Kendall Boles, Hudson, Easton, and Greyson Barnes.

Memorial gifts may be made to Camp Deer Run, 1227 CR 4590, Winnsboro, TX. 75494 or Arms of Hope, Quinlan, TX.

Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home 803 East Main Street Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (903) 378-2291 Fax (903) 378-3030.

In Loving Memory...

2011-04-18T15:58:00.000-07:00

Patsy Stout Cooper passed from this life to eternity in heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Ulrey, officiating. Burial will be in the Cache Creek Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011 at the funeral home. Patsy was born in the family home southwest of Seymour on January 16, 1929 to Lowe L and Mary Alice Robertson Stout. She attended a one room school, Miller Creek School for two years and transferred to a two teacher school, Mary’s Creek school for four years. She graduated from Seymour High School. Patsy graduated from Texas Tech University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Economics in Sonora, Megargel, Olney and Goree. She returned to college and received her Master’s in Library Science in 1971 from East Texas State University. She became librarian at Seymour High School and later Seymour Elementary, as well. She retired after 35 years of teaching; then returned to Goree Schools as a part-time librarian. Mrs. Cooper sponsored FHA trips, class activities and senior trips. Juniors and Seniors benefitted from her research expertise while writing term papers. She loved those high school students. Cooper, Mama Pat, or Aunt Patsy had a life long love for her family and community. She was an active member of the Baylor County Historical Commission, serving as president. She helped collect information and write “Salt Port to Sirloin, Volumes I and II” and “Latchstrings”. She renewed interest in homecoming for Seymour Ex-Students beginning in 1976. She served on the nominations committee for the Seymour Old Settlers Reunion. She served and encouraged others to do the same. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a past member of the Classroom Teachers Association and a lifetime member of TSTA/NEA. She served as an officer in both. Patsy received the Seymour Chamber of Commerce 1986 Friend of Seymour and 1989 Citizen of the Year. She was an honorary Chapter Farmer for Seymour FFA. Patsy Stout married Raymond Cooper of Sonora. They divorced. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowe and Mary Alice Stout; an infant brother, William Frank; an infant daughter, Phyllis Jo; and an older brother, Jack Stout. She is survived by a daughter, Alice Ruth and husband, Laron Peters of Gothenburg, NE; a granddaughter, Lizette Alice and husband, Mike Dahlgren of Lincoln, NE; a grandson, Levi Zach Peters of Lincoln, NE. Other survivors include three sisters, Jo Alice Stout of Munday, Betty Lynn Stout Styles of Seymour, and Trixie Stout Holt of Gruver, Texas; a brother, Jimmy Stout and wife, Jo Rozelle of Seymour; and a sister-in-law, Anne Stout of Seymour. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins whom she dearly loved. Memorials may be directed to Cache Creek Cemetery Association, c/o Carolyn Bomberger, 6283 FM 1152, Seymour, Texas 76380.

Goree girl on the news...

2011-04-14T06:21:00.000-07:00

One of Goree's own...

Jeanie (Tynes) Turek, Goree Class of 1967.

Jeanie's and David's new pets are expensive to feed!
Fort Worth: 'Cow Town' is now 'Sow Town'????

In Loving Memory...

2011-04-05T08:18:00.000-07:00

Times Record News
Published Tuesday, April 5, 2011

KNOX CITY — Patsy Ruth Lankford, 78, passed away April 2, 2011, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Knox City Cemetery under the directon of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.
Patsy was born July 13, 1932, in Munday, Texas, to Ezra Pryor and Effie Yeager. She married Jackie Wayne Lankford December 24, 1952. She was retired from the Texas Department of Human Resources in Knox City where she worked as a secretary. She was a longtime resident of Knox City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and nephew Terry Hollar. Patsy is survived by a daughter, Janet Kay Herzog of Wichita Falls; two sons, Michael Wayne Lankford of Round Mountain, and David Lynn Lankford of Knox City; one sister, Marjorie Hollar of Burleson; five grandchildren, Jill King of Wichita Falls, Emily Herzog of Wichita Falls, Douglas Pierce of Norfolk, Va., Audrey Lankford of San Angelo, Sondra Lankford of Lubbock; and one great-grandson, Chaz King of Wichita Falls. Memorials can be given to Hospice of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Wichita Falls Humane Society.

In Loving Memory...

2011-03-04T04:27:00.000-08:00

MUNDAY — Joy Hord, 80, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Munday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Munday First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.

Mrs. Hord was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son, Mike of Goree; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In Loving Memory...

2011-03-01T07:13:00.001-08:00

GOREE, Texas — Roel (Rolly) Ramos, 49, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Forth Worth, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

Rolly was born January 4, 1962, in Knox City, Texas. He graduated from Goree High School and was a cook.

Survivors: two brothers, Manuel D. Ramos of Yucca Valley, California, and Art Ramos of Abilene, Texas; three sisters, Connie Reyes of Watauga, Texas, Molly Shires of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Gloria Ramos of Fort Worth, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends was Monday at the funeral home at 6 p.m.

2011 Cotton Pickin' Quilt & Food Show In Review

2011-03-01T06:21:00.000-08:00

“It (speaking about the Quilt & Food Show) was even better than last year. There is something around every corner. I didn’t think it could get better”, was one comment overheard. Another, “See what can happen when two great groups work together for a common cause.”

Well it was way more than two great groups involved, but she was right...two were instrumental in pulling it off. Going for Greatness in Goree did the Quilt Show and Munday Chamber of Commerce did the Food Show. The Knox County Visioning Group, Knox City Chamber of Commerce, Knox County Historical Commission, Badlands Productions and Ranger Creek Ranch were among the rest.

It was mesmerizing to see over 100 quilts decorating the gym. Vendors were everywhere! The Home Ec Building was the spot for food vendors and cooking demonstrations. Gourmet Food Shows with “Yo Momma”, Cynthia Kinsey were well attended with standing room only. The first, “From Fridge to Fabulous in 30 Minutes”, was amazing. The other demonstration, “Puff Pastries—Breakfast, Dinner, Appetizers and Desserts”, wow’ed the crowd with extra pizzazz due to her warm, witty and fun personality. The east wing held four more rooms packed full with vendors.

If the next generation doesn’t take a hankerin’ to quilt, then it will be a sad day on the farm. The lost art isn’t lost, yet though. Thanks to groups like the Brazos Valley Quilt Guild. A “Log Cabin Challenge” was issued to their members. The Guild’s quilts made this year were required to incorporate the log cabin pattern and were judged by Donna Mizer. First place ribbon for the hand quilted category was awarded to Lula Baty and second went to Geraldine Koenig. First place in machine quilted went to Jan Carver and second to Mary Huffman. And finally, first in the wall hangings went to Carol Dickson and second went to Susan Spake. Experts, for certain.

Another endangered trade is canning. Lorrie Coop demonstrated “Canning & Food Preservation” techniques twice that day. And something that IS popular with the younger generation is scrapbooking. Ronda Thompson put her skills to work for everyone interested in scrapbooking with Creative Memories Products. Mrs. Penny Kizer demonstrated a new measuring tool that would make any sewing job a breeze. And Trainham Ice’s Caroline Garcia was on task sharpening scissors.

Quilt viewers were given the opportunity to vote on the quilt they liked most…the Viewer’s Choice Award went to Judy Hubbard who entered a Pinwheel Quilt given as a retirement gift from Munday First United Methodist Church which was pieced by Mary Huffman, hemmed by Penny Kizer and custom quilted by Amanda Bibb. Her prize was a beautiful rocking chair donated by Lake Creek Beverage Store of Goree, Texas. Joni Smith of Erick, Oklahoma won this year’s Raffle Quilt donated by Geraldine Koenig, pieced by Susan Spake & Friends, quilted by Jo Heard.

And finally, Agape Tours brought a group of forty-four clients on a Mystery Trip to experience the Knox County Adventure Tour. They met at the Bank Building in Goree for coffee and donuts, spent hours at the Quilt & Food Show and then were off to tour Knox County. They saw the Cathedral in a Cotton Field, were impressed with the fruits of Keep Munday Beautiful, gawked at tractor art and wall murals, ducked under the ‘almost-none-like-it’ bridge while headed to tour the jail and museum, flew by The Narrows (our little Continental Divide) and finally roosted at Ranger Creek Ranch for a marvelous dinner joined by Wyman and Sylinda Meinzer, our state photographer. An Agape Tour traveler is seen here with her door prize, an autographed copy of his latest, "Under One Fence: The Waggoner Ranch Legacy"

Great day in the morning! Job well done to ALL who made an event like this HAPPEN! It just gets better with age. Thanks, thanks, thanks…

2011 Cotton Pickin' Quilt Show

2011-01-13T15:33:00.000-08:00

In Loving Memory...

2010-12-30T07:00:00.000-08:00

Belva A. Chamberlain, 69, died on Tuesday (Dec 28 2010) at Newton Medical Center.

Living Legends are headed to Goree, Texas...

2010-09-22T09:48:00.000-07:00

for a Cowboy Christmas Ball on December 17th, 2010

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In Loving Memory...

2010-09-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

Wilma (Perdue) Butler, Goree Class of 1940.
Dickie Butler, son of Wilma and Joe Butler attended Goree Grade School until 1956.

Click here: Wilma Butler » Times Record News

Wilma Butler, 87, went to be with her Lord on September 20, 2010. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Lamar Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Roberson and Reverend Shane Kendrix officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.

Wilma lived the first 33 years of her life in Knox County, where she graduated from Goree High School in 1940. She married Joe C. Butler in Abilene, Texas, in 1941. She moved to Wichita Falls in 1956 and became a member of Lamar Baptist Church. She worked with her husband who was a State Farm Insurance agent. She enjoyed playing cards and was a past captain of the Patrol Unit of the Daughters of the Nile Shelomi Temple #43. She was in the Social Order of the Beausants #105 and Wichita General Hospital Auxiliary.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband on May 12, 1980; a son, Bobby Butler on July 24, 1972; and a sister, Eva Ray Estes on November 24, 1985; and her parents, Jodie and Lola Perdue.

Survivors include a son, Dick Butler of Goree, Texas; a daughter, Barbara Stouder and husband Bill of Wichita Falls; one granddaughter, Traci Blair of Munday, Texas; a grandson, Jason Stouder and wife Theresa of Wichita Falls; four great-grandchildren, Tony Blair and wife Annie of Munday, Gavin, Cohen and Zooey Stouder of Wichita Falls. She is also survived by three great-great-grandchildren, Hunter, Stetson and Colton Blair, all of Munday; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76310.

Tributes to Wilma can be made online at www.lunnscolonial.com.

In Loving Memory...A. Overton Faubus, who was the Goree Church of Christ preacher for a long time.

2010-08-09T06:43:00.000-07:00

Dr. A. Overton Faubus, 96, stepped out of this life and into a new one with the Lord, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at his home in Abilene, with his daughter and son by his side. He was the patriarch of Abilene Christian University's internationally accredited College of Business Administration, leaving behind three generations of former students and colleagues at ACU who loved and respected him.

He was born July 3, 1914, in Fort Worth, Texas, to David Alfred and Ida Anna Loeser Faubus, but grew up in Waco. Faubus earned a bachelor's degree in accounting (1939) and a M.B.A. (1955) from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Arkansas (1969). He joined the ACU business faculty in 1952 as an assistant professor of business administration, and was named chair of the business department in 1969. He retired in 1985 as professor emeritus of accounting, but continued to teach, consult and mentor. At the time of his retirement, he was asked why he came to ACU, and why he stayed. "Because of its Christian environment and the opportunity to touch and influence so many young lives, as well as have more time to devote to church and my family," he wrote. "That never changed."

ACU students and faculty selected Dr. Faubus as Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 1972, and he was honored by his ex-students on Overton Faubus Day in 1980 with the establishment of the Overton Faubus Endowed Professorship in business. He received the Faculty and Staff Award in 1992 from the ACU Alumni Association for his dedication to educating students in COBA, and he was honored in 2005 at a Centennial luncheon for his dedicated service to the university and community. In 2009, ACU's Faubus Fountain Lake was named in his honor.He served on numerous committees at ACU, including the Academic Council, Graduate Council, Student Activities Committee, Judicial Committee, Wage Study Committee, Retirement Committee, Dean's Selection Committee, and the Centennial Photography Archivists Team.

He started the ACU Credit Union and served as secretary-treasurer its first four years. Dr. Faubus also was an active participant in the university's Christian Education Sundays program.In 1997, Dr. Faubus was named Outstanding Alumnus in Accounting by the Texas A&M School of Business and in 2006, he was selected Alumnus Accountant of the Year by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Faubus became a CPA in 1959, and served as president of the Abilene Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs, as well as a committee member of that organization and the Industrial Development Board of Texas. He was a member of the American Institute of CPAs, American Management Association and American Banking Association, and served on committees for the U.S. Small Business Administration and Federal Reserve. He was a founding partner in 1978 of the Abilene accounting firm of McCurdy, Faubus and Wright. He was active in Abilene's Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and served six years on the Board of Trustees for Christian Homes of Abilene.

Dr. Faubus loved the church, and for most of his adult life, he served as minister, associate minister or elder of each congregation he attended. He was most recently an elder at Abilene's Hillcrest Church of Christ, a congregation he first served as a founding elder and assistant minister in 1959. He and Hillcrest were nearly inseparable ministry partners for more than half a century.

He married Annie Sybil Cochran on Oct. 29, 1939, and their nearly 51-year marriage produced two children before Sybil died Aug. 3, 1990. Dr. Faubus married Delfa Dee Yancy on Sept. 29, 1991, and she died Jan. 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years; his second wife of 19 years; and a grandson, Allen Overton Griggs. Among survivors are a daughter, Ann (Faubus) and her husband, Dr. Jack Griggs, of Abilene; a son, Don Faubus, D.V.M., and his wife, Pam, of Tyler; and two step-daughters, Billye and her husband, Wyman Wilkerson, of Abilene, and Peggye and her husband, Dr. Dave Pullias, of Kerrville; and a sister-in-law, Bernice Jud of Waco. He has seven grandchildren: Tim Martin, M.D., and his wife, Angela (Griggs), of Abilene; Brent Pennington and his wife, Julie (Griggs), of Chiang Rai, Thailand; Dr. Mike Stegemoller and his wife, Ashlie (Griggs) of Waco; Jackson Overton Griggs, M.D., and his wife, Erin, of Waco; Chad Faubus and his wife, Mandy, of Bentonville, Ark.; Todd Faubus and his wife, Erin, of Bentonville, Ark.; and Seth Pace of Abilene and Kelly Pace Fossi of Alpine. Dr. Faubus also has 26 great-grandchildren. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearers will be the elders of Hillcrest Church of Christ.The family expresses its heartfelt appreciation for Dr. Faubus' physician, William F. Shudde, M.D., and the selfless love and support of his dedicated caregiver, Sherri Thetford of Visiting Angels.A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ, under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. A time of visitation with the family is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home (733 Butternut in Abilene). Memorials can be made to ACU's Overton and Sybil Faubus Endowed Scholarship (ACU Box 29132, Abilene, Texas 79699-9132).

Published in Abilene Reporter-News from August 4 to August 5, 2010

National Radio Story on Music Camp...

2010-07-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

NPR Story

by Wade Goowyn

Fiddle and Guitar Camp

2010-07-16T06:25:00.000-07:00

Click here: Music, memories » Times Record News

Copied from Wichita Falls Times Record News-Goree pictures in link above.

GOREE — In fiddling circles, the late Bobby Boatright (1939-2008) could fiddle circles around most fiddlers. In his other life, he was a mathematician and physicist. It was a fine art, juggling two careers. His younger brother, Johnny Boatright, remembers it all. He reminisced about his brother this week at the Bobby Boatright Western Swing Music Camp in Goree.

Bobby Boatright’s fiddling career took off in Wichita Falls when he was just 14, the younger Boatright said. The family had just moved to the Faith Village neighborhood from Denison.
“He started playing with Bill Mack,” Boatright said. “It was a live TV show.”

Johnny Boatright smiled when he said his brother was introduced as “the 14-year-old fiddle player” for about three years.

The music camp opened Sunday night with a visual presentation on Bobby Boatright narrated by Johnny Boatright.

Bobby Boatright helped found the camp, previously held near Crowell, and was the chief curriculum organizer and fiddle instructor until his death.

Johnny Boatright himself traveled from Houston to Goree to take advanced guitar lessons at this year’s camp, the first time for instruction sessions to be held in Goree. The Knox Prairie Events Center, the old Goree School complex, furnished a place for classes, dining and lodging.
At the drop of a hat — and plenty of students were wearing them — Johnny Boatright would talk about his famous brother.

“He never made a B after the eighth grade,” Johnny Boatright said. “That includes his first master’s degree, which was in math, a very difficult master’s to acquire.”

Bobby Boatright was a student at both Midwestern State University and East Texas State in Commerce, where he earned a master’s in physics.

He continued to study.

“He had over 100 hours past his second master’s,” Johnny Boatright said.

A question often asked is why Bobby Boatright never pursued a doctorate.

“I’ll tell you what he told me one day,” Boatright said. “He did not go and write his doctoral thesis because he wanted to teach at a junior college, where he could teach Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. The reason for that’s pretty obvious. That left him a three-day weekend where he could play fiddle.”

And fiddle he did, all over the country, earning a name for himself in western swing.

“Western swing is jazz played with country instruments,” Johnny Boatright said, showing his own bent for teaching. “It’s a different flavor. It’s Big Band music. It definitely swings. It’s definitely not country music. It’s much more complex, where harmony means something. The chord progressions — excuse the pun — they’re off the charts.”

Johnny Boatright talks easily about western swing, but it’s a little harder for him to talk about his late brother. Tears come.

“J.W. (Sollis, camp director), asked me to come last year,” Boatright said, talking about the camp. “It was just too soon after Bobby passed away. This year had its trepidations. Once here, all that was like a wisp of smoke. It takes me back to my own childhood when I was learning. It seems like Daddy was always teaching kids.”

This year’s camp drew mostly youngsters, ages 10 and older. Adults also enrolled, including Jack Drury, 87. Camp director Sollis is only a few years his junior.

The music spans the generations. Many songs aren’t familiar to young ears.

Guitar student Ashley Wheeler, 17, is learning the words to “I’m Confessin’,” a 1930s song popular in the Big Band Era.

“I love the old songs,” she said. “A lot of them I’ve never heard before.”
Agewise, Johnny Boatright found himself somewhere in the middle of it all. When other responsibilities forced him to leave the camp a day early, he directed his farewell speech mainly to the younger set.

“You represent everything his ideal was about,” he told the students, referring to his brother’s standards. “It’s an honor to be part of this. Good luck with your fiddle playing, your guitar picking. Play with your heart. It’s a no-miss situation.”

The camp ends today with a 1 p.m. concert at the old bank in downtown Goree.

Another Coffman in the house (bank, actually)...

2010-07-13T14:15:00.000-07:00

Very cool...cannot wait to tell you guys about this visit. But, I have to go to the music camp for the evening. Supper, Swing Dance Lessons, Hayride-aka-Cornbread Carolin', Campfire Choir and Smores...see ya later alligator.

In Loving Memory...

2010-07-13T06:05:00.001-07:00

Jerry (Brooks) Massey, Goree Class of 1955
Jerry was born December 15, 1936.

Click here: Jerry Brooks Massey » Times Record News

Copied from Wichita Falls Times Record News:

Jerry Brooks Massey, age 73, of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, July 7th in Houston, Texas. Jerry was born in Goree, Texas on December 15, 2010, the daughter of Lee Roy Brooks and Lucy Mathews Brooks. Jerry graduated from Goree High School in 1955. She married Jimmy Roy Massey of Munday, Texas on September 23, 1955.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 16th at 10 AM at Edgemere Church of Christ.
Jerry was a homemaker until her youngest child started school. Jerry was employed by Best Products and the State of Texas in the Department of Human Services.

Jerry was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Lisa Lou and son Jimmy Roy, Jr.
Jerry is survived by her husband Jimmy Roy Massey, her daughter Phyllis Massey and son Scott Massey in Houston, Texas.

Flowers may be sent to Edgemere Church of Christ in Wichita Falls for the service or a donation may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.

Swingin’, Steppin’ and Strolling, Saturday night in Goree

2010-07-08T06:35:00.000-07:00

Do you remember?

Mr. Hosea’s homemade corndogs at the Halloween Carnival?

When folks lined up for Mrs. Bernice’s Western Burgers and the Wildcats ruled in Goree?

Listening to car radios and visiting with your neighbors downtown on Saturday night?

Waltzing with your darling at Rhineland?

Did you ever?

Enjoy a cup of ice cold lemon-aide, and a child’s smile, at the little girl next doors lemon-aide stand?

Do the jitterbug? Dance ‘till you dropped? Glide to a beautiful waltz?

Wish for the good old days?

Wish for something to do and somewhere to go on Saturday night?

Do you ever want to?

Step back in time? Take a stroll down memory lane?

Glide to the sounds of fiddle music, just one more time?

See our hometowns vibrant, full of people and life?

Or just find something fun to do on a Saturday night? On a date, with the family or a carload of friends?

Did anybody tell you?

You can go home again, step back in time, relive your memories, and find out what all the hoopla was about? That’s what the heritage tourism program of the Knox County Visioning Team and the GGG volunteers in Goree are all about. Bringing folks back to our hometowns, to enjoy our heritage and help us preserve it.

Why Western Swing? It’s all about us, our heritage and our future. Western Swing music, the big band sounds, house dances, bridge and street dances, they were all born right here in the cotton fields and on the ranches of West Texas. Now it’s nurtured by those who remember life on the farm, in small towns, during the Depression or the droughts of the ‘50’s and rediscovered by a new generation who are flocking to Swing Dance lessons and to learn the unique fiddle and guitar rhythms of the big band sounds of Western Swing. They’re carrying on an old family tradition, our family’s tradition and if we want, our future. The nostalgia, the music, the appeal, they’re all tied together and we can bring folks to Knox County and our new/old Knox Prairie Events Center to enjoy them. If, and here’s the big IF, we work together and get out and show our support for our neighbors efforts and help celebrate the rebirth of a community and its traditions.

Did you know?

You can return to yesteryear? Relive the sounds, sights, tastes and smells of big band dance music, community carnivals, downtown neighbors gathering and all those great memories? It’s easy! Just step on out, stroll on over to Goree and swing with us Saturday night, as we glide, or maybe just tap a toe, to the music of The Sidekicks. Indulge your taste buds with corndogs, Western burgers and funnel cakes, catch up with old friends and maybe make some new ones while you help us preserve the memories and build a future right here at home in Knox County.

Don’t miss it!

Downtown Saturday Night
Party and Street Dance
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Goree, Texas

In Loving Memory...

2010-07-08T06:12:00.000-07:00

Jerry (Brooks) Massey, Goree Class of 1955
Jerry's parents owned and operated Brooks Laundry in Goree

This is Phyllis Massey, Jerry's daughter.

My mom passed away today in Houston. She was hospitalized last Thursday with a blood clot in her lung and fluid in and around her lungs. She had a stoke yesterday. She had been fighting liver cancer for over a year.

We will probably have a memorial in Wichita Falls some time next week.

Please pass this on to her Goree friends.

Thank you,

Phyllis Massey

What goes around, comes back around, eventually...

2010-07-04T14:57:00.000-07:00

Well, this might have been one of the most nostalgic visits for me, since the Latham Kids came to town and went above the 'City Cafe' (City Hall) into the hallways and rooms where they once played as children.

The Coffman Kids once again treaded across the tiles of the bank/drugstore. Their parents were Walter (Cut) and Kate Coffman who had an insurance company. They lived in the upstairs and unbeknownst to them, they walked all over those newspapers nestled under the rugs and linoleum. So, for the first time they laid eyes on a secret of their home place as they gazed upon the tables.

I'm a little confused on the 'timing' of it all. Remember how we found Dr. Taylor's 1940's secret newspapers under the carpet upstairs? How and when did they get there? And then there is Mr. Rogers who ran the drugstore? Was that at the same time these folks lived there or after they moved? These Coffmans remember the white carved scrolls in the carpet that kept the neswspapers a hidden mystery. Sooo, I don't know the time frame as well as I'd like to know. And I forgot to ask.

They recall going to Mr. Nix and paying him nine cents for a movie in the theater next door. If they were return customers and had already seen that particular show, then it was on the house. Skating was another pastime fondly filed in their memories. After school, if you ventured into the drugstore you might trip over a pile of school books littering the floor tiles. It was 'the hang out' spot for kids.

Joel (Joey) Lynn Coffman was bestman in Doug Moore's wedding, or at least that's what I think I overheard him telling Kent while I eavesdropped from the other side of the room. It may have been the other way around, not sure. Gail, Joey's wife, has done extensive research on the family ancestry. She found them as far back as Switzerland.

Alpha Ann Coffman was among the bunch. (Hope I spelled that right) She pointed to a scar that began at her forhead and went down through and under her eye. She would've lost it, had her dad not done an amazing thing. They had a car accident in the snow out by the turn before Hefner. None of the cars would start and Cut, her dad, scooped her up and ran with her all the way back to town. Dr. Heard stitched her up and saved her eyesight.

They peered at the poster announcing the Western Swing Street Dance on the 10th of July, and that jogged their memory, too. If memory serves them right, there was a city ordinance forbidding dancing after Lois had one at her house. And they recall having one in the upstairs living quarters of the bank during their lifetime. So, Caroline you better dig deep in those city annals and see if we are lawbreakers. There is a bingo ordinance, so surely we can get us a street dance ordinance overturned. They may decide to reopen them 'ole jail cells.

So now, some of their stories are carved here on this blog and in my heart. The past and the present for a moment were stitched together in time. There are some fuzzy puzzle pieces still to be found, but there's always the future.

Guess Who...

2010-07-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

...walked into the Goree Bank/Drug Store today? Keith Chamberlain...and this is what he said on facebook, of all places:

I asked Tammie for a withdrawal and then, a milk shake. The answer to both was a firm 'nope' and I was handed a red plastic cup of ice water. Can you believe that, a Bank with three safes and a Drug Store??? She did inform me that I could make a deposit. A short time ago, only fifty-five years, I drank one of the best ever milk shakes in that very room.

Now, if you do visit the Goree Bank/Drug Store, one thing you do get is excellent hospitality and interesting conversation. Nancy and I really enjoyed visiting with Tammie and the pretty young lady, Caroline Garcia, working with her today. Also they have done a fantastic job restoring the old building. You really need to see it to appreciate the work that has been done.

Now to let you in on something that I figured out after a tour around the building and seeing all the improvements and reconditioning. Money has to come from somewhere. If you are in Goree and need to make a withdrawal, go to the old Trainham Grocery building, now an ice plant, and look up Kent. I doubt you can get a loaf of bread, can of beans or package of potato chips, but Tammie has to be making 'withdrawals' somewhere, so ask Kent.

In Loving Memory...

2010-07-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

Douglas Allen Moore of Munday, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2010, in Tyler, Texas.

He was born December 18, 1932, in Goree, Texas.

He served in the US Navy for 4 years.

He attended Abilene Christian College and Texas Tech.

He was employed with TI, F & M Systems, and Nelson International before retiring and moving to Munday to care for his parents.

He was the owner and operator of Memories of Munday Antique Store before retiring in 2008.

He was a member of the Munday Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by parents Johnny & Jo Emma Moore, brother David Moore and sister Linda Moore Burris. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bettye Blacklock Moore of Tyler, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Wendel and Glenda Moore, sister-in-law Sandra West of Lubbock, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Melinda and Erik Switzer of Arp, Texas; son Michael Moore of Munday, Texas; daughter-in-law Kathie Cummons, son and daughter-in-law Milton and Connie Moore of Arp, Texas; and daughter Melissa Eades of Knox City, Texas; special daughter Alexis Beyer, Arlington, Texas.

Grandchildren surviving him are Dustin Bates, Buffalo Gap, Texas; Matthew Shelton, Orange Park, Florida; Justin and Jeremy Switzer, Arp, Texas; Chelli Moore, Teague, Texas; Torie Moore, Bryan College Station, Texas; Douglas Moore, U.S. Navy - Japan; Erin Hale & Treavor Moore of Arp, Texas; Jenifer Moore of Troup, Texas; Skyler & Dawson Eades of Knox City, Texas.

Great-grandchildren, surviving him are Caden & Kylie Switzer, Arp, Texas; Jaden Moore, Teague, Texas; Grahm, Charles, Riley Grace & Max Hale of Arp, Texas.
Chosen children Duan Piland, Aaron Wallace and Kelley Wallace and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75702.

Services will be Sunday, July 4, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Munday Church of Christ with minister Adrin Fletcher and Eric Switzer.

Burial will be in Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas under the direction of McCauly-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday.

In Loving Memory...

2010-07-01T19:49:00.000-07:00

Doug Moore passed away in Tyler, Texas, about mid morning yesterday, Thursday, July 1, 2010.

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/jul/03/douglas-allen-moore/

Visitation:
McCauley- Smith Funeral Home
Munday, Texas
5-7 PM Saturday, July 3, 2010

Funeral Services:
Church Of Christ
Munday, Texas
2:00 PM Sunday, July 4, 2010

The family is requesting memorials be made to:
Hospice Of East Texas
4111 University Blvd
Tyler TX 75701

Street Dance and Music Camp

2010-06-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

Western Swing in Full Swing! Downtown Saturday Night, in Goree, July 10th!

Bring your lawn chair, your family, and your toe tapping shoes! That’s the invitation from the folks at Goree and the Knox County Visioning Team, as they host the return of Western Swing to Knox County, with an old fashioned, family friendly, downtown Saturday night party. It’s a concert, reunion, picnic and street dance all rolled into one! For those old enough to remember when families loaded up and went to town on Saturday night it’s a trip down memory lane, for families looking for good summer fun it’s a memory making opportunity and for those young enough to be looking for a good time Saturday night it’s by far the best date destination within a hundred miles.

Western Swing and Classic Country music will fill the air as “The Sidekicks” kick off 6 days of music in Goree, celebrating the return of a tradition and the rebirth of a community in Knox County. You are invited to set up your lawn chair or park the pickup and put the tailgate down. Bring your own picnic basket or purchase your refreshments through-out the evening from the Going for Greatness in Goree Group, adding good food and the chance to support a good cause to the recipe for fun. There’s no admission charge, just the old fashioned custom of passing the cream can to pay the band and help support the new Knox Prairie Events Center, housed in the old school at Goree. What a deal! But it’s just a taste of what’s to come!

“The Sidekicks” will fire up about 7:30 and will be kicking off the Knox Prairie Events Center’s first residential event, the Bobby Boatright Memorial Music Camp, which begins Sunday afternoon, the 11th, with musicians and students from across the country learning, and preserving, the unique style of Western Swing, the music born on the prairies and in the cotton fields that made bands like Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys famous and swept the country moving the sounds from outdoor dance platforms in tiny country towns, to the soon to be famous dance halls in places like Rhineland and on to ballrooms in Los Angeles and New York City. The sounds of fiddles and guitars will reverberate through the old school, and the community, as respected musicians and beginning students carry on the traditions, with folks invited every night to listen in at the jam sessions. Thursday noon there’s a free concert and graduation. Everyone’s invited to share a home-cooked hamburger and music under the old shade trees on the schoolhouse lawn.

Whether you come for the music, the dancing, the good food or the nostalgia, you can’t go wrong by going to Goree next Saturday night, July 10th! So go on out and see what’s going on in Goree.
Want to know more? Contact Kent or Tammie Trainham at 940- 422-5321 or Bobby or Ronnie Cude at 940-422-5115.

In Loving Memory~Doris Chamberlain

2010-06-25T06:15:00.001-07:00

Doris (Moore, Routon) Chamberlain passed away during the night last night. Doris was Leander and Pearl Moore's first grandchild and, I think, should be 91 this year.

Services:
Goree, Texas
Friday, June 25, 2010
First Baptist Church
2:00 PM

Son: Jimmie and Linda Routon (Jimmie-Goree Class of 1957; Linda (Latham)-Goree Class of 1958)

Daughter: Jeanette (Routon) and Ronald Coody (Jeanette-Goree Class of 1959)

GHS Class of '65

2010-05-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

GHS CLASS OF '65 CELEBRATES 45TH IN AUSTIN: Lynell Jetton Williams of Spearman, Ken Struck of Austin, Robbie Cooke Forsberg of Alvarado, Roy Russell of Dallas, Jan Roberts of Atlanta, GA, Don Land of Comfort and Matilda Bryant Albidrez of Colorado City.

Class of '65

2010-05-14T18:20:00.001-07:00

GHS CLASS OF '65 MEETS IN AUSTIN FOR 45TH CLASS REUNIONMeet at El Patio, 2938 Guadalupe Street, at 6 p.m., Friday, May 21st, exactly 45 years from the day of the high school graduation and leaving on the Senior Trip heading to Austin and then on to San Antonio, Houston and Galveston. After dinner we'll walk to the Capitol for class picture and then on to 6th Street.

Saturday morning starts off with breakfast at Cisco's at 9:00 and then a full day in Austin and will conclude after dinner at Salt Lick's in Driftwood. If any GHS exes live in Austin, join us at El Patio on Friday. Cell contact: 678-472-6338

Keepin' it going...

2010-03-24T17:42:00.000-07:00

We had a good clean up. The old rotten bleachers are torn down. The field is sprayed for weeds. The concession stand is cleaned out. And the field house is halfway cleaned out.

We invited 22 young Goree couples to the Young Guns Meeting held after the KCVG appreciation luncheon a few Sundays ago. We had 6 out of the 22 young couples show for the meeting. And those who attended made a plan to show up on the following Saturday and begin at the f-ball field since several of their ideas centered around that property.

Some of their ideas were: Soccer/sports arena, paintball, walking track, workout place, four wheeler trail/track, go-kart track, driving range, batting cages. Aren't they creative?

Way to go you all! And thanks Cynthia for the awesome write-up in the Courier. We really are determined to keep going for greatness in Goree.

In Loving Memory

2010-03-19T14:44:00.001-07:00

Michael Oscar Lankford (1948 - 2009)

Michael Oscar Lankford died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.Service: private.Survivors: Sons, Michael Dewayne Lankford and Jay Dee Lankford; and four grandchildren.
Goree Class of 1966

In Loving Memory

2010-02-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

Wayne Arlin Harris Sr. (1924 - 2010)

Wayne Arlin Harris Sr., 85, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at a Richland Hills care facility. Service: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel.

Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org.

Mr. Harris was born Nov. 24, 1924, to Walter Albert and Rose Harris in Goree. He was a man whose many interests included fishing and his activities in the Hurst Amateur Radio Club. He was retired after 34 years of service with General Motors. He will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.

Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma "Lois" Harris, and his daughter, Kay Johnson Castro.Survivors: His son, Wayne Arlin Harris Jr. of Hurst; daughter, Evelyn McCurry of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Sheri Ja'Nae Geldard and husband, Kevin, Carmen Johnson, Marcella Moy and John Marvin Harry; great-granddaughter, Victoria Brooke Geldard; and several nieces and nephews.

Click here: Wayne Harris Obituary Notice: Wayne Harris’s Obituary by the Star-Telegram.

Quilt Entry Form

2010-01-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

KNOX PRAIRIE COTTON PICKIN’ QUILT SHOW
Last Saturday--Every February
NEW LOCATION SAME GREAT SHOW
GOREE SCHOOL--GOREE TX 76363
6 miles east of Munday on Highway 277

SPONSORED BY Munday Chamber & GOING For GREATNESS in Goree
Non-Judged---Viewer’s Choice Award Given

Quilt Entered By: Name___________________________________Address___________________________________Phone_____________________________________Quilt Owned By: __________________________________________
Quilt Pattern: ______________Pieced by: __________________
Quilted By: ________________ Hand :______Machine:______
Age of Quilt: _______________ Size of Quilt: _______________
BVQG Entry: ________________________

History of Entry: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Return form and $2.00 entry fee per quilt on or before February 5th, 2010. Enter as many quilts as you wish. Mail form and fee to: Quilt Show, P O. Box 33, Goree, Tx. 76363.

Delivery of entries: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 22nd and 23rd
10:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00, at the Goree School.

I understand the Goree School-Going for Greatness will take every precaution in the care and handling of my quilt. I will not hold the Goree School-Going for Greatness responsible for any damage due to unforeseen events that may occur.

Signature:___________________________Date:________________
(Copy and paste, this form may be reproduced)

Vendor Entry Form

2010-01-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

Knox Prairie Cotton Pickin’ Quit Show

Last Saturday--In February
GOREE SCHOOL----GOREE, TX
(6 miles east of Munday)

VENDER ENTRY

Business:________________________________________________
Contact Person____________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________________

BOOTH SPACES $20.00 Many SPACES AVAILABLE

__________Number of booth spaces needed (One table will be provided per space—you may bring additional tables.

__________Number of meal tickets to reserve. Tickets are $7.00

Your donation of a door prize for our quilt show would be greatly appreciated.

Type of items you will be selling and any additional requests or notes.
_________________________________________________________

RETURN FORM AND FEE BY MID-JANUARY

Mail form and fee to Quilt Show, City of Goree, P O Box 248, Goree, Tx 76363. For questions or information contact Vickie Huffman at 940-203-0463, or Caroline Garcia, 940-422-5306.

We have the keys to the Goree School!!!

2010-01-14T10:07:00.000-08:00

We have taken an assessment of the condition of the school and there is much work to be done before our first BIG event. The Cotton Pickin' Quilt Show is ON for February 2010 hosted by the GGG, Going for Greatness in Goree Group. Our theme is 'Old School' with a fifties flare. But, there is MUCH to do:

The old gym was a storage room for the school and stuff must be moved or trashed. There is a literal computer graveyard.

Several rooms do not have carpet, in the event we even need them for this event.

Water fountain needs to be replaced in hallway.

Clean, clean, clean...everywhere.

System developed for hanging the guide wires and wooden stands for the quilts.

Kitchen revamped for the homemade meal to be served in the "Cotton Pickin' Cafe". Tables and chairs moved from various places on campus.

Sixty-six volunteers to cook: 22 pans of chicken spagetti, 22-fruit salads, 22-desserts

Food Serving Team

Decorating Team

Marketing Team

The Quilt Guild has offered to do the hospitality room for the vendors and they have offered to 'handle' the quilts.

The Munday Chamber has offered to make the goody sacks.

We have 17 vendors signed up.

And quilts, quilts, quilts to enter in the show at $2.00 entry fee each.

Contact the City of Goree if you can help in any of these areas or if you'd simply be able to make a GGG donation to help in the process. May the Lord bless and help us keep this building alive and useful by providing funds for utilities and insurance. We are expecting great things. Join us!

Hey you guyz...

2010-01-10T19:35:00.001-08:00

NOTICE FOR 45TH CLASS REUNION

THE GOREE CLASS OF '65 REUNION IS SET FOR MAY 21-23 IN AUSTIN. IF YOU EVER WERE IN THIS CLASS OR GRADUATED WITH THIS CLASS ON MAY 21, 1965, YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. AGENDA WILL BE POSTED LATER OR FEEL FREE TO CONTACT KENNETH STRUCK AT kenstruck2001@yahoo.com or JAN ROBERTS AT janingeorgia@mac.com . IF YOU HAVE A SIBLING, RELATIVE OR FRIEND THAT'S A '65 GOREE EX, PLEASE TELL THEM.

In Loving Memory

2010-01-05T07:15:00.000-08:00

Lois Faye Myers, 57, a rural mail carrier, of Joshua, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Church at Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Lois was born June 4, 1952, in Haskell to Arthur and Ollie Lee Hargrove. She was a loving wife, mother and Nan. Lois loved her family and grandchildren and their events. She also loved being outside, drinking coffee on the front porch, sewing and cooking. Her home was always open to all.

Lois was preceded by her parents; son, David Eric Myers, in 2000; and four brothers.

Survivors: Husband, Dudley Myers of Joshua; daughters, Kristy Maniscalco and husband, David, of Simonton, Becky Akin and husband, Gabe, of Burleson, Misti Varnell and husband, Chad, of Burleson, Caren Kline and husband, Larry, of Mansfield; brother, Eddie Hargrove and wife, Patty, of Bedford; grandchildren, Anna, Jonathan, Mariah, Kadyn, Corbin, Justin, Billy, Preston, Seth, Ethan, Claire; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Published in Star-Telegram on January 3, 2010

In Loving Memory

2009-12-13T17:27:00.000-08:00

DORSE DEAN BLANKENSHIP

Dorse Dean Blankenship, age 78, of Olney, Texas, died Friday, December 11, 2009, in Olney. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Carpenter, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home.

Mr. Blankenship was born April 18, 1931 in Sunset, Texas to the late Porter and Ina (McGregor) Blankenship. He graduated from Goree High School in 1949. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was assigned to the 351st infantry unit in Triest, Italy. He and Mary Joyce Jones were married November 8, 1957 in Seymour, Texas. She preceded him in death on October 28, 2001. Dorse was a farmer in Baylor and Knox counties for 30 years. He moved to Olney from Seymour, Texas in 1979 and worked for Olney ISD in the maintenance department for 13 years. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Olney Masonic Lodge No. 790 A.F. and A.M. He served as a worthy patron of the Eastern Star and was a past commander of the V.F.W. Post 3906.

Dorse was preceded in death by one daughter, Joy Elaine Moore, on December 26, 2005. Survivors include one daughter, Tina White and husband Brian of Fort Worth, Texas; son-in-law, Ben Moore of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Bobby Blankenship of Goree, Texas; one sister, Bertha Mae Wright and husband, Wesley, of Midland, Texas; and one granddaughter, Brandi Moore Allen, and husband Forrest of Seattle, Washington.

Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 756, Olney, Texas 76374, or the American Diabetes Association, 2315 North Main, Suite 320, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. Visitation will be from 6 ~ 7 pm Sunday evening at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lunnfuneralhome.com.

Goree School

2009-10-21T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hello Hometown,

Just wanted to drop you all a quick note and ‘officially’ announce that the school in Goree has been donated back to the City of Goree for public use. We appreciate Robert Dillard and the School Board for their cooperation and for giving us the opportunity to better our hometown.

If we do not utilize these facilities, then the upkeep, insurance and maintenance could hurt rather than help us. A Townhall Meeting is in the making. Thank you for your continued support and ideas.

We are excited to say the least!
Kent Trainham

In Loving Memory

2009-10-16T06:38:00.000-07:00

Copied from Abilene Reporter News:

Gary Nemec
Anson

Gary Nemec, 65, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Anson General Hospital. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2009 at Adams-Graham Funeral Home Chapel, 732 Ave I.

Born June 24, 1944 in Elk Rapids, Michigan, Gary was a son of Joseph Nemec and Lena (Bolts) Kortanek. He was a U. S. Air Force and Army Veteran. Gary married Joyce Beaty on September 7, 1968 in Goree, TX. and was employed by U-Haul from 1985 to 2002. He was a self employed small engine repairman and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Joyce Nemec of Hawley; one son, LCDR Terry Nemec, USN (and wife, Sheila) of Poulsbo, WA; two brothers, David and Paul Nemec of Boyne City, MI; two sisters, Liz McDermott of East Jordan, MI., and Jody Nichlas of Grand Rapids, MI.; two grandchildren, Gerritt and Anezka Nemec.

In Loving Memory

2009-10-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

Joyce Dean Wier Therwhanger passed away September 20, 2009 at Legends Health Care in Midland, Texas. She was born August 23, 1932 in Knox City to Dean and Claudia Wier. She was raised on a farm in Munday and went to school in Goree. She attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Munday, Texas. She married Billy H. Therwhanger on October 27, 1950.

Joyce is survived by one brother, Jerry Dan Chamberlain; and three sons: Randy Therwhanger of Midland; Lindy Therwhanger and wife Jennifer of Midland; Terry Therwhanger and wife Teresa of Lamesa; seven grandchildren: Chelsie Therwhanger, Colby Therwhanger and wife Danielle, Lauren Goldsmith and husband Derek, Brannon Therwhanger, Shelli Scott and husband Sheyeene, Megan Therwhanger, Matthew Jordan; one great-grandson, Cannon Scott, and one great-granddaughter Julianna Jae. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Johnny Chamberlain; and one brother, Billy Royce Weir.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday, Texas with Jim Limbacher officiating. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Legends Health Care and Hospice of Midland for their loving care of Joyce during her illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered atwww.ellisfunerals.com

This Saturday on October 3rd

2009-09-30T08:06:00.001-07:00

Plans are for a full day of Praise and Worship Music, beginning at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Participation is from Goree and surrounding communities, churches and all age groups. Bring your lawn chairs.

Bands, singers, dancers, vendors, food, kids' activities and a Kingdom Play are slated throughout the day.

In Loving Memory

2009-09-30T08:04:00.000-07:00

GOREE, Texas — Carolyn Butler, 64, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Baylor County, Texas.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Munday First Baptist Church with Dr. James Heflin of Abilene officiating. Burial will be in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home of Munday, Texas.

Mrs. Butler was the activities director for the Munday Nursing Center.

Survivors include husband, Dick Butler of Goree, Texas; one daughter, Traci Blair of Munday; one brother, Dan Hayley of Winnsboro, Texas; one grandson and three great-grandsons.

Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

November 3rd Election!!!

2009-09-30T07:59:00.000-07:00

David Kuehler of the North Texas Municipal Water Authority brought before the Council the fact that there will be a November 3, 2009 election concerning NCTWA's authority to continue as a taxing entity. He stated that this is not a new tax and they only want to have the authority to continue with the same tax, but add a cap of .10 per 100 gallons to the amount they are eligible to tax. He supplied supporting documentation which indicated the advantages and disadvantages to our citizens. It will save our citizens money, if this election passes.

There are many important congressional propositions on the ballot that effect cities, also. For more information see a Voters' Guide at City Hall. Don't forget to vote!

In Loving Memory

2009-09-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

Imogene Morton Leflar passed away in Roswell, NM. She was raised in Goree and graduated with class of 43.

Copied from Wichita Falls Times Record News:

Mary Imogene Morton Leflar was born on Dec. 14, 1925 to Sudie Dora and James C Morton in Goree, TX. She left this world on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 of pancreatic cancer. She has four children, two sons, Buddy Loynd of Arlington TX., Terry Lee Leflar of Coppell, TX, and two daughters, Kelly Jo Leflar and Sammye Sue Leflar-Bohnstehn both of Roswell, NM.

Imo, as she was called by her family, or Jean, as she was known by her friends, was a wonderful wife, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and most of all mother and grandmother. Her most avid hobby was antique and treasure hunting which she called “going antiquing”. She collected all different kinds of treasures and became known for her beautiful home, as she had a god given talent for decorating. Through the years, she refinished her own antique furniture and decorated her beautiful home with many antiques and treasures. Friends and relatives began asking her to refinish their furniture as well as decorating their homes. Her home and treasures were her life’s passion next to her children and family.

She and her husband Welton, were married on March 31, 1946 and lived in Munday, TX. They raised their three children there. Welton was a farmer and she was a homemaker. They lived in the same house in Munday for 51 years until 2005, when they moved to Roswell, NM to be close to their daughters, Kelly and Sammye. She lost her beloved husband, Welton to cancer on April 23, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Sudie Dora Morton and all 15 brothers and sisters. She was the last living child of 16. She has 7 grandchildren, all boys as well as numerous nieces and nephews that loved and adored her!

Please join the family in a celebration of her life. Graveside services will be at 10 .m. on Saturday, September 26, 2009 in at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday with a visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, September 25, 2009 at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home, Munday.

Anyone who knew her will understand why God wanted her as an angel. She has forever left her mark in the lives of many and she will be so dearly missed on this earth, but has moved on to be with her parents, siblings and husband in a better place. She hurts no more.

Click here: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2009/sep/25/mary-imogene-morton-leflar/

In Loving Memory

2009-09-20T19:40:00.000-07:00

(This is husband of Martha Ann West.)

George "Pete" Vletas
Abilene

George "Pete" Vletas, 78, life-long resident of Abilene, died Friday, September 18, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal. The Rev. Mary Glover, The Rev. Bill Wright and The Rev. Roz Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

November 11, 1930, Pete was born in Abilene, Texas to George Dimitris Vletas and Irene (Thomas) Vletas. He graduated early from Abilene High School in December of 1947. From 1948 to 1951 he attended the University of Texas. He then attended The University of Houston. He lettered in Tennis both at the University of Texas and Hardin Simmons. In August of 1951, Pete joined the United States Navy. He served during the Korean Conflict before being honorably discharged on August 30, 1959.

Pete returned to Hardin-Simmons and graduated with a degree in Geology and Math. He was a Geophysicist and Geologist by education, and after college graduation he was employed by Pan American Oil Company and briefly by National Geophysical in Wyoming.

He managed Mack Eplen Restaurants in Abilene for eight years, and later worked at West Texas Coffee and Equipment, before going into the business for himself. Pete is best known for continuing the Vletas candy making tradition founded in 1912 by his parents, George and Irene Vletas. He owned Vletas Enterprises, which evolved into Candies by Vletas, located at 1201 North 1st Street in Abilene.

October 1, 1966, he married Martha Ann West in Abilene, Texas. Martha taught school at St. Johns School and began working with Pete in the 90's at Candies by Vletas. They both retired from Candies by Vletas in 2001.

Pete was a member and past president of the Cactus Lions Club and a member of the Texas Restaurant Association. He was also a member of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal. Pete was a kind and generous person who did many good deeds for others that were never known.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one daughter, Kelly Vletas and two brothers, James and John Vletas.

Pete is survived by his wife, Martha Vletas, of Abilene; three daughters, Nicole Vletas Standly, of Houston, Debra Mashburn, of Ft. Worth, and Donna Peters, of Manassas, Virginia; one sister, Helen Andrews, of Abilene; six grandchildren, C.A. Standly, of Austin, Suzanne Standly, of Houston, Kimberly Bennett, of Flower Mound, Cody Mashburn, of Frisco, Shannon Peters Hansen a, of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Cameron Peters, of Manassas, Virginia. Pete is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Caleb Mashburn, Jaden and Julia Bennett, Olivia and Ben Mashburn; as well as a cousin, Dr. Mary Booth Steward, of Abilene and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in Pete's honor to the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander, Abilene, Texas 79602; Young Life of Abilene, 1917 South 6th Street, Abilene, Texas 79604; or to the charity of your choice.The obituary and guestbook may be viewed and signed online at:www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com

Click here: http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/sep/20/george-vletas/

Goreeites...

2009-09-09T07:41:00.001-07:00

Former Goree residents Monte and Della Stuart are the great grandparents and Monte Faye is her grandmother. This picture of Ravana is in the September Texas Monthly. Monte Stuart worked for Toronto Pipeline back in the good old oil boom days.

In Loving Memory~Sherry King

2009-08-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

Sherry (Haskin) King, Goree Class of 1956

Copied from the Times Record News, Wichita Falls, Texas:
Sherry Haskin King, 71, of Wichita Falls, died Monday, August 17, 2009.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at the sanctuary of Faith Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, with Pastor Craig Lile and the Rev. Harvey McMurry, officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

A daughter of the late Delmer and Margaret L. “Bobbie” (Bingham) Haskin, she was born September 27, 1937, in Goree, Texas. On September 27, 1957, she married Pat King in Wichita Falls. Mrs. King was a long time member of Faith Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. She worked in banking for over twenty years and retired from Bank of America. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Calbert Haskin.

Survivors include her husband, Pat King of Wichita Falls; son, Robbie King and wife, Diana of Wichita Falls; daughter, Teena Stephens and husband, Franz of Burkburnett; sister, Candy Estes of Goree; granddaughter, Carla King; grandsons, Austin Crook, Justin Crook and Colin Stephens.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Todd Gittings, Wade Haskin, Mark Haskin, Tony Sterling, Jimmy Routon, and Jan Jones.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

For those desiring, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of Wichita Falls or to Faith Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.

Condolences may be sent to to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com

Click here: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2009/aug/18/sherry-haskin-king/

In Loving Memory~Tommy Greenwood

2009-08-12T06:48:00.002-07:00

Tommy Greenwood,74, of Goree, Texas died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in the Knox County Hospital in Knox City, Texas.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Goree First Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Denton officiating. Burial will be in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mr. Greenwood was born July 13, 1934 in Haskell County, Texas. He was a farmer. He married Joyce Beecher February 27, 1954 in Knox City, Texas.

Survivors: Wife: Joyce of Goree, Two Daughters: Christye and Andrew Gannaway of Haskell, Texas and Amy and Rickey Redder of Munday, Texas; Two Sons: Butch and Heather Greenwood of Seymour, Texas and Joel and Deanna Greenwood of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Two Sisters: Eva Dene Corley of Burleson, Texas and LaFern Dunlap of Munday, Texas; Nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, at the McCauley-Smith Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

In Loving Memory~Eddie King

2009-08-12T06:48:00.001-07:00

EDWIN "EDDIE" KING - CLASS OF 1961

MUNDAY — Edwin “Eddie” King, 66, of Abilene died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Abilene. Eddie was a 1961 graduate of Goree High School and was the son of Loyd and Eleanor King.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. in the Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas, on Wednesday, July 12, 2009, officiated by Adrin Fletcher. Burial is under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Survivors include nephew, Loyd Glen King of Sugarland, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary King.

Happy Birthday...

2009-07-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

ROBBIN ROBERTS ROCHA TURNED 50 IN NEW YORK CITY!

In Loving Memory~David Glen Allen

2009-07-21T09:40:00.001-07:00

David Glen Allen

Sunrise: January 7, 1953
Sunset: June 16, 2009
Services: June 25, 2009, Los Angeles, California

David was born January 7, 1953 in Paris, Texas and raised by his mother and father, Vergue and Johnny Reagins and passed away June 16, 2009 at the age of 56. He graduated from Goree High School in 1972. While in high school, he was an outstanding athlete, participating in track, basketball and football. He played on several state championship football teams wearing jersey number 20. Later in life, he enjoyed tennis as a hobby. David entered the U.S. Army in 1972 where he served as a military police officer and ended his military service in 1975. David moved to Los Angeles, California in 1976 where he met his wife, Sonia. They were married for 32 years. A beloved son, David Allen II, was born to this union. David was employed by the County of Los Angeles, Department of County Counsel for 28 years.

Preceded in death by his father, Johnny Reagins, survivors include: his wife, Sonia; son, David II; mother, Vergue Reagins; five brothers -- Frankie Hearon, Johnny Reagins Jr., Robert Reagins, Virgil Reagins, Randy Reagins; five sisters -- Ann Hairston, Joyce Thomas, Isabell Cobb, Cindy Dews, Cathy Weaver; and various uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The funeral, held at a church a short distance from his home, was uplifting. David was so loved by all who met him. The service was closed casket with a huge photograph of David displayed on an easel, and the middle pages of the printed service were covered with candid shots of him with his wife and son. The pallbearers were his brothers and a cousin, Billy Richardson. After an organ prelude and prayer, David's son's girlfriend sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow." The acknowledgment from the sisters and brothers saluted a 'true Goree Wildcat." A video presentation of David with friends and family on trips and in a range of activities brought laughs, smiles and tears.

Two-minute remarks were allowed and the first speaker was David's boss who described David as an indispensable positive can-do employee who was "if not the most popular, one of the most popular" persons in the County Counsel's office, and he had the large number of co-workers in attendance to stand to attest to that fact. Young people spoke about what a terrific role model and "uncle" he was. Others told of the many good times they had with David at get-togethers or on trips. Everyone had something amusing, heartwarming or funny to say. One of the speakers related his first meeting with David. Having heard that David was throwing a "fight party" for friends to come to his home to watch a boxing match, he showed up at David's door with "refreshments" and said, "You don't know me, but I really would like to watch the fight." David invited him in and introduced him to the group: "I'd like you to meet my good friend -- what did you say your name was?" It was the start of a long and beautiful friendship. David was eulogized by a long-time friend who reminisced about David's jokes, fashionable dressing, his special lemon chicken dish, and the many, many good times.

We miss David so much. You were always laughing if David was around. He was charming and engaging. He had the good looks of Denzel Washington and the jokes of Richard Pryor. He was an entertainer, a wonderful host, a caring brother. He leaves a hole in our hearts impossible to fill.

In Loving Memory~Rebecca Green Horry

2009-07-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

Rebecca Green Horry, age 59, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 in a Bakersfield, California hospital after a brief illness. She was a former resident of Goree, Olney, and Wichita Falls, Texas.
Becky was born on November 15, 1949 in Seymour, Texas to Dewitt and Marion Lee Kinser Green and grew up on the family ranch near Goree, Texas. She was a 1968 graduate of Goree High School, a Baptist, and worked as a health care provider most of her adult life.
She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Bryan Horry, her parents, Marion Lee and Dewitt Green, and a brother, Jackie D. Green.
Becky is survived by her brother Dickie Green (Peggy) of Magnolia, Texas, nephews Wade Green (Shelly) of Crowley, Texas, Justin Green (Michelle) of Frederick, Oklahoma, great-nephews Brenden and Kyle Green of Crowley, Texas.

A Sneak Peek...

2009-06-25T06:17:00.000-07:00

...here is a peek. The Goree exhibit at the Historical Museum in Benjamin is complete along with all the other Knox County towns' displays. (including the brick maker from Rhineland) We put the finishing touches on it yesterday by adding paper placards next to the items and photos. Much of the contents are borrowed from the Goree Memorial Building and will return home in six months. Some was brought to me from Mary DeHaro who is cleaning out our school. Some of the items are only stories...Joyce's infamous skating rink story, Trudy's memories of the doodlebug and dairy farm. Much of the contents were donated items from the W.W. Coffman (Lois Moore Estate) family. He was instrumental in the development of the 'new' Goree. The story of Goree's namesake was something I'd never heard. Anyway the grand opening is on Saturday and begins at 10:00 a.m. I think a lunch will be available in town, as well.

The Doodlebug

2009-06-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

Trudy Coffman Trainham and her sisters, Peggy and Glenda, have fun recalling their adventures on the Doodlebug. There are stories to be heard when in their presence about their beloved trips to town on the Doodlebug.

In the United States, doodlebug was the common name for a self-propelled railroad car. They were popular with some railroads during the first part of the 20th century to provide passenger and mail service on lightly-used branch lines, obviating the need to operate conventional trains consisting of a locomotive and coaches. Several railroads, mostly small regional and local networks, provided their main passenger services through doodlebugs in a cost cutting effort. However, in the railcar usage of the term it may have been derived from the phrase "doodling through town" that may have been applied to reference the function of the coaches
themselves.

History of Goree, Part 14 (New Goree & School)

2009-06-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

The New Goree & The New School
by John H Bates

In 1906, there was a small one room school called Chigger Hill located about one and one-half miles south west of present day Goree on the land now owned by P.H. Routen. The new town of Goree had started and the Chigger Hill School was moved to the present Goree at midterm. The town relocated because of the railroad, thus being dubbed ‘a railroad town’.

Miss Minnie Nelson was the teacher at the Chigger Hill School and she finished the spring term at the new location. Goree had built a three room building consisting of two classrooms and an auditorium. Mr. & Mrs. C.S. Carter were the new teachers at the beginning of the fall term in 1906. W.P. Edwards and J.E. Crouch were trustees.

Besides Mr. Carter, there have been eight other men to hold the position of superintendent in the past 58 years. Namely J.W. Bowman, a Mr. Hargroves, Elmer Truman, E.L. Cover, H.D. Arnold who began in 1920 and taught until his tragic death in 1950.

Some time between 1906-1918, more classrooms were added to the original three room building. In the fall of 1921 and spring of 1922, four additional classrooms, a study hall and an auditorium were added. I do know if this is correct, as I was a student at this time. In 1929, the present high school building was completed and I was a member of the first class to be graduated in the new structure.

I believe Goree holds somewhat of a record in the most number of years some members of the faculty have spent teaching in one location. Mr. Arnold taught 30 years; Mrs. H.L. Moore-43; Mr. J.H. Bardwell-20; Mrs. Bardwell-17; Mrs. Bettie Taylor-19; and Mrs. Arnold -20. I believe 149 years of teaching for 6 people in the same school is quite unusual.

History of Goree, Part 13 (Movie Theater)

2009-06-23T14:10:00.000-07:00

by John H. Bates

Another memory of yesteryear was the showing of the film “Birth of a Nation." Our local theater showed the fourteen reel picture over a two night run. Seven reels were shown one night and the picture resumed the next night. The “Birth of a Nation” was a story of the Civil War and the reconstruction of the South. This picture was the film industries version of General Sherman and his dam Yankees march to the sea.

Doctor Taylor was all keyed up because the picture showed the burning of his beloved Atlanta. Just before Atlanta was burned, my mother fainted and Doctor Taylor was called to attend her. I often wonder if the good Doctor ever did get to see all the picture. I know I didn’t, for in those days you missed a portion of the picture if you were late or called out of the picture if you were late or called out, as there were no re-runs.

History of Goree, Part 12 (Town)

2009-06-23T13:55:00.000-07:00

by John H. Bates

Time marched on and Goree grew. By 1920, we had three cotton gins, two theaters, and any number of business houses. The town had organized a band and a three day July 4th picnic had started when the first note came from the band pavilion.

Another highlight of yesterday was when Mr. Bill Glenn, of the County Seat came to asses taxes. Mr. Bill would drive up to our place late in the afternoon, in his new Model T that had cost at least $400.00 and my mother would make a dash for the milk cooler for a pitcher of buttermilk. Mr. Bill, the tax assessor, would come in, shake hands all around, and drink that pitcher of buttermilk, regardless of the size of the pitcher. After supper, the very thing we are discussing would begin. The early days on Knox prairie and do you remember when? I heard enough of it to last a lifetime, or so I thought, but here I am, a half century later, trying to tell something I heard long, long ago.

History of Goree, Part 11 (First Natl Bank)

2009-06-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

The Bank

by John H. Bates

1906, Goree also saw the organization of the First National Bank. The new bank was in the first brick building built.

Mr. Dan Allen, Mr. W.W. Coffman, and Mr. Ernest Allen were officers of the bank.

Mr. Dan Allen told the story about the U.S. Government sending two men to Goree to make a report on the vicinity. They stayed around a few days and during this time they and Mr. Allen had become much good friends that the agents let him read the report they were sending to Washington.

In this report they had remarked that there was no reason why it would ever rain in the vicinity. For Goree was too far from the ocean and too far from the mountains, and according to all known factors those were the causes for rain, the Goree country had none of them, so they just didn’t expect it would ever rain there.

History of Goree, Part 10 (First Churches)

2009-06-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

First Churches
by John H. Bates

The Methodist was the first to build a church, but all denominations used the building for worship. Bro. J.B. Curry was appointed pastor.

Brother Eiland and Brother Dulaney organized the Baptist Church and Brother Joe Lockhart was the first regular pastor.

The Church of Christ was organized by Brother Ed Bedford, J.D. Morton, and J.R. Mayberry. The pastor was Brother Bettercreek.

The Christian Church was started by the families of W.H. Griffin, E.W. Norris, Walter Price, John Lee, Walter Loe, Mrs. Sally Farris, and Dr. J.W. Melton, who was the community veterinary and later Knox County sheriff.

History of Goree, Part 9 (Goree Township)

2009-06-19T08:26:00.000-07:00

by John H Bates

In 1906, the Goree Township was laid off and men were beginning to erect businesses, houses, homes and churches.

Mr. E.B. Wilson was the new railroad town’s first postmaster and also owned and operated the first Dry Foods Store and hotel, Wilson’s Hotel.

Mr. Henry Griffin and Mr. W.E. Coffman were the proprietors of the drug store operated under the name of W.W. Coffman & Co.

Mr. J.F. Crouch opened a barbershop and P.J. Camp, a tailor shop.

Hines & Wilson established Goree’s first grocery store, and W.J. Blount and George Moore a hardware store.

J.C. Woolridge & Co. added a lumber yard in Goree and Frank Davis was manager.

Goree had two blacksmith shops in 1906. J.C. Morton owned and operated one, and Mac Spears and Bud Glover, the other.

Tom Davis had a five & dime store and A.A. Brooks furnished the young people entertainment with the skating rink.

E.W. Norris and his uncle built and operated the new town’s first cotton gin.

The first residences constructed in Goree were those of J.C. Morton, J.W. Nesbitt, and J.K. Wisdom.

And the wall came tumbling down...

2009-06-17T09:39:00.000-07:00

Before work began...

View from the sidewalk in front of the ice plant.

We had a storm this past Saturday night. Kent has been expanding the ice business into the hardware store once owned by Les Jameson. The structure had been cleaned out and made ready for a loading dock/garage area for the ice biz. The store front was in the process of being renovated. If you will remember, a few months ago the brick had been sandblasted. The loss of the structure to 100 mile an hour winds was a sad setback. The bank building looks incomplete now that the structure that once shared its' architecture is now in a pile on the ground.

In Loving Memory~Skipper Hamilton

2009-05-29T11:35:00.000-07:00

"Skipper was a long-time resident of Goree, a Wildcat supporter and all three of his children graduated from GHS."

MUNDAY — L.V. “Skipper” Hamilton, 80, of Wills Point, Texas, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Dallas.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Benjamin Cemetery with Gene McCarty officiating. Burial will be under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home, Munday.

Survivors include sons, Terry and Eldon Roy of Wills Point; daughter, Becky Trimuar of Royse City, Texas; sisters, Dean Harper of San Angelo, Texas, and Dorothy Donowho of Grandbury, Texas; and five grandchildren.

Museum.......

2009-05-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!

In late June an exhibit will begin at the Knox County Museum in Benjamin that will run for 6 months. Goree's spot is empty. Did I mention, empty? We are going to fill it! Right?

Well, here is how one can help. Our theme will be entertainment! (i.e. Munday's theme is school) Our claims to fame are: Movie Theater, Skating Rink, Domino Hall, Band Stand, 4th Picnics, Doodle Bug Train...am I missing any?

Let's get our memorabilia, even if it's just a story about it, and make us an exhibit. The items will be returned after being on loan the six months. Thanks bunches!

Contact Tammie Trainham: iceman@srcaccess.net

May Newsletter

2009-05-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

We have some hot topic townkeeping issues to discuss:

~the electric company has informed us that two street lights, in particular, will NOT be replaced for six months if vandalism continues.

~don't dump trash in dumpsters unless you pay a monthly garbage fee.

~don't dump anything but limbs in the burn pile.

~Noise Ordinance: we don't need to adopt one like Munday because we already have one. Since we don't have local law enforcement, then with the last complaint a petition was brought against a case in which the offender was fined $500. Therefore, complaints are taken seriously when received.

~Animal Ordinance: the current ordinance requires property owners to have permission of neighbors within a hundred feet of your animals. Let's keep Goree a peaceful place.

~Any complaints in regards to dog or chicken fighting will be reported to PETA immediately! (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)

'Thank you for your cooperation'.

In Loving Memory~Jewel (Reed) Thomas

2009-04-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

Jewel (Reed) Thomas, age 89

Services: Nacogdoches, Texas, Thursday, April 30, 2009
Burial: Bomerton, Texas Cemetery, Friday, May 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Jewel is sister-in-law to Jeanette (Williams) Reed, Goree Class Of 1955.
Jewel is sister to LLoyd Reed, Jeanette's husband.

(LLoyd and Jeanette will not be able to make the trip for the services in Nacogdoches.)

In Loving Memory~Maria Garcia

2009-04-27T06:51:00.001-07:00

Times Record News
Friday, April 24, 2009

MUNDAY — Maria Garcia, 73, of Goree died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at her residence.

Services are pending with McCauley-Smith Funeral Home, Munday.

In Loving Memory~Jimmy R. Stovall

2009-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

Jimmy R. Stovall, 75, of Midland passed away at Midland Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home Friday April 17, 2009 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church in Midland. Interment will follow at Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas at a later date.

Jimmy was born March 22, 1934 in Center, Texas to the late Earl and Eunice Stovall. He was raised in Center, Teague, Henrietta and Wichita Falls, Texas. Jimmy graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High School in 1951 and Midwestern State University in 1956. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958, which included a tour of duty in Germany. Jimmy married Carol Coffman in Goree, Texas.

Prior to his retirement from ARCO in 1999, he was a geophysicist, employed with several oil companies throughout his career. Jimmy was a member of the West Texas Geophysical Society, the Midland Arts Association and First Presbyterian Church in Midland where he served as a deacon and an elder. He was a scoutmaster for Troop 85 at First Presbyterian Church for many years and was an Eagle Scout.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Carol Stovall of Midland; sons, Stephen Stovall and wife Valerie and their daughter, Catelyn of Seven Fields, PA.; Scott Stovall and wife Wendy and their sons, Bergen and Hutton of West Richland, WA.; brother, Jerry Stovall of Wichita Falls; sister-in-law, Jo Coffman of Munday; many nieces and nephews.

Foremost Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702, First Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Texas, Midland, Texas 79701 or the charity of one's choice.

To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com.

2009-04-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

Here's Another Certification Opportunity:

Do you know what the last handful of people who have moved to Goree or who are wanting to move to Goree have in common? Retirement and Fishing!

The Legislature passed HB 1982, which creates a certified retirement community program, to be administered by TDA. The GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community Program (CRC) is a new program from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to help Texas communities encourage retirees and potential retirees to make their homes in Texas communities. The CRC program is established to:

promote Texas as a retirement destination to retirees and potential retirees both in and outside Texas;

assist Texas communities in their efforts to market themselves as desirable retirement locations

encourage tourism to Texas

Anyone interested in tackling the application form? Contact Caroline

History of Goree

2009-04-03T09:01:00.000-07:00

Knox Co. Historical Commission is requesting Goree citizens to contribute items for the area in the historical museum designated for our town in Benjamin. Questions? Contact Mr. and Mrs. Presnall. And thank them for representing our town.

Census...

2009-04-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

In 2000 only 57% of Goree residents responded to the census. The 2010 website is www.census.gov/2010census where one can find out 'why' the census is so very important. One benefit is ranking for grants.

In Loving Memory~John 'Perk' Hudson

2009-03-23T06:04:00.000-07:00

Fern and Perk Hudson at the 2008 Goree Homecoming

John Perry “Perk” Hudson 81,
passed away March 14th, Satur-
day, 2009. He was born August
11,1927 in Hefner, Texas to Jerry
and Roberta Bailey Hudson. He
attended Goree Schools.

Perk served in the United States
Army during World War II, and a
retired truck driver.

He is survived by his wife Fern
Van Dyke Hudson of Fairfield; sons
-Bill and Kim Hudson of Sadler,
Texas and Ken and Stephanie Van
Dyke of Nacogdoches; daughters
-Anita Rae and Bill Jacobs of
Lake Dallas, Michell Van Dyke of
Longview, Bobbie and Bob Gandy
of Grandview, Vickie Denman
Cox of Grandview and Laurie and
David Gipe of Sugar Land, Texas;
sister -Eva Marie (Sue) Baker of
Whitehouse; 7 grandchildren and
3 great grandchildren.

Visitation was held Monday,
March 16th at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00
p.m.

Funeral services were held
Tuesday, March 17th at Griffin-
Roughton Funeral Home, Fair-
field at 10:00 a.m., with Rev.
Ward Hudson officiating. Intern-
ment was held at the Old Hall
Cemetery at Lewisville, Texas.

Guess who Remelle brought to town yesterday??

2009-03-23T05:23:00.001-07:00

Carol Pirie, Deputy Director, of the Texas Film Commission with the Governors' office. She was the guest speaker at Seymour's chamber banquet. And once again, Remelle Ferrar is pulling for our hometown. When Remelle heard her spill at the banquet about empty schools, jails, banks and hospitals being a hot commodity in the film industry, she jumped at the chance to bring Ms. Pirie to Goree. We have three out of the four!

On our way home from church, Kent and I spotted Remelle's car straddling Goree's downtown intersection. We had the opportunity of a lifetime...touring with Ms. Pirie in Goree, Texas. She loved it, we loved it. What timing! We need to become a certified city and position our town for the possibility of a future opportunity in film.

Texas Plum Line Fundraiser

2009-03-03T17:24:00.000-08:00

We, the GGG, ordered a good assortment of Texas Plum Line products to sale as a fundraiser and had our first opportunity this past Saturday at the Knox Prairie Quilt Show in Munday, Texas. Several ladies took a shift to watch our booth. We sold about two thirds of the merchandise and, as a matter of fact, sold smooth out of the jam. Some people had already heard of Connie's plum line and were return customers.

A big thank you to Nola Denton, Joyce Greenwood, Vickie Huffman and Madison, and lastly, Sheila Urbanczyk and Kaylan. You all are awesome!

It's buzzing in town...

2009-03-03T16:58:00.000-08:00

I saw surveyors at the site of the 'new' post office. Stakes were set, so maybe ground will be broken soon and the new post office will become a reality. The City has already received lease payments, which helps in the overall budget.

Work on the water tower is in progress. An inspection awhile back showed that the interior surface needed repainting. Sandblasters began work over the weekend and the town water pressure was effected.

We, the Trainham's, had scheduled a company out of Oklahoma to sandblast the brick of the bank building. But, since this team was already here working on the tower they did two jobs instead of one. The Trainham's hired them for the job on the bank, as well. And it is looking awesome. Lastly, the hardware store is cleaned out and ready for a loading dock for the ice company. Good changes, for sure.

The Knox Prairie Quilt Show

2009-03-03T06:58:00.001-08:00

Making The Next Major Step Easier...

2009-02-26T06:46:00.000-08:00

Buying or selling property in or around Goree, Texas? When you've taken one of the most important steps of a lifetime, let Gregg Fix with United Country be your guide to make informed decisions. He is open for business and ready to help.

Remember when the GGG worked to clean out the building next to the post office? While we worked, a couple from New Mexico walked up and asked a lot of questions about our town. They were planning on moving to town and had or was buying the Lois Moore Estate at the end of 1st Street. After walking back to his truck, he grabbed a pair of gloves and spun back around in our direction. He said something to the effect, "It's one thing to say I'd be out here helping you if we were moved yet, but it's another to actually do something about it." So, he pitched in.

How in the world did they hear about that house and this town? Remember the story that the Abilene newspaper did on the 'last full service gas station closing'? They were touched by that story. They found the Moore property online, I think, and fell in love with the house. The house reminded them of the farmhouse they had grown up in when they were little.

For outsiders to see potential in our town and believe that the GGG's dreams can come true is phenomenal. Well, they are settling in and renovating the Moore House, as a matter of fact, I think their son-in-law is adding closets. The utilities are on at the former Peek's Service Station where Mr. Fix plans to open a real estate office. For now, his home is his office address. They've ordered their Munday Courier and been welcomed handsomely by Mr. Jay White. I think they are in the makings of an article to tell their inspirational story in the courier. Keep your eyes peeled.

Now we have a go-to guy for our real estate needs. Oh and, did I mention, we have three parties interested in buying a house in Goree?...John and Becky Litteral (Les Jamesons' daughter) from California, a gentlemen who is staying at 'A Place To Stay' asked about a house and the other is someone who spoke with Caroline at the City. So, let's put this business to work. Contact the City if you need contact information.

Texas Plum Line

2009-02-25T15:54:00.000-08:00

I am excited. The Texas Plum Line products arrived yesterday and I tore into the treasure boxes today. Connie Bingham is a genius. Plum BBQ sauce, pralines, cake, salsa...etc. It's been tuff resisting the sampling of each item. We ordered a variety of it all. Why, you might ask? Well, we are going to sale her products however and wherever we can...City Hall, the Junktique Shop (when it opens in the garage sale building) and the coffee bar (when it opens in the bank). I'm also waiting for word from the Cotton Pickin' Quilt Show committee to whether they have a vendor spot for Saturday. It's exciting for sure...all the proceeds will benefit the GGG's efforts in cleaning and repurposing our town.

Be in prayer...

2009-02-20T07:34:00.000-08:00

...for the Arismendez family and the vote was cast by MCISD school board to close the Goree campus.

In Loving Memory~Bessie Arismendez

2009-02-20T07:32:00.000-08:00

Bessie Arismendez, 64, of Goree, Texas died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at the Knox County Hospital in Knox City, Texas.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Munday, Texas, with Fabrisio Reyna officiating. Burial will be in the Goree Cemetery in Goree, Texas under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mrs. Arismendez was born October 16, 1944 in Rhineland, Texas. She married Roman Arismendez Sr. July 16, 1959 in Rhineland, Texas. She was a lifetime area resident. She was a homemaker and member of the Assembly of God.

Survivors: Husband, Roman Arismendez Sr. of Goree, Texas; Three Sons, Roman and Irene Arismendez of Cleburne, Texas; Raul Arismendez and Yvonne Gulick of Runaway Bay, Texas and Robert Arismendez of Munday, Texas; Three Daughters, Debra Rodrigues of Farwell, Texas; Diana and Jessie Dena of Goree, Texas and Delores and Pat Angerer of Munday, Texas; Three Brothers: Frank Masias of Haskell, Texas; Andy Masias of Munday, Texas and Dennis Masias of Abilene, Texas; twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

KCVB Recognition Dinner Speech, by Nancy Birkenfeld

2009-01-21T15:11:00.000-08:00

Good Evening everyone. The City of Goree has had many ups and downs over the past year, and sometimes even what we see as a “down” turns into and “up”!! I stand before you tonight to tell you about some of these ups and downs.

Some of our major ups were:
· Overwhelming support by our citizens for implementing a 4A and 4B sales tax for economic development for the City of Goree.
· Cleanup days that truly “cleaned up” several eyesores around town and disposed of pesticides, paint, oil and other hazardous waste
· In that same vein, the Goree VFD assisted in the demolition of 3 abandoned structures
· The Goree Memorial Building received a fresh coat of paint and new laminate wood floors
· The Goree garage sale building was cleaned out and readied for a new purpose
· The second floor of the City building was cleaned out, new windows were installed and most important, the leaking roof was replaced.
· Two other old buildings were cleaned out and old tired worn out awnings were taken down
· Petitioned TXDOT for exit signs to Miller Creek Reservoir and received them
· Our Volunteers spent many hours cleaning up and manicuring our new overpass area for homecoming
· October homecoming was a success with many “ex’s” expressing interest in helping restore and improve Goree
· Two new businesses – “A Place to Stay and Trainham wild game processing were established
· We received approval for two Office of Rural Community Affairs grants – water system improvements and long range planning
· Approval for a USDA-RD grant to replace fire hydrants and a USDA-RD Grant and low interest loan to replace every water meter in the city
· Miller Creek Ranch was featured in the Dallas Morning News
· Going for Greatness in Goree (GGG) non-profit corp was approved by the IRS and featured in the Abilene Reporter News
· City of Goree website developed and blog implemented to keep all interested citizens and ex’s informed
· Being a part of the KCVG – the Real Rural Symposium, the job fair, and hosting KCVG monthly meetings.

A couple down’s were:
· Losing our Meals on Wheels program for our senior citizens
· Hearing about the possibility of Munday CISD closing the Goree campus and moving Jr High to Munday

And a down that might have a silver lining was Peek’s Service Station closing. The story about Peek’s being the last full service gas station in Goree was featured in the Abilene Reporter News, and on the internet, which led to an interested couple from New Mexico taking the time to come to Goree, explore, and purchase a home. They have also rented the old Peek’s service station with the idea of establishing a new business there.

Our goals for the future are lofty. We want to:
· Preserve our remaining historic buildings
· Continue working on electrical wiring and plumbing for our new City Lodge above the City office · Install New sidewalks and awnings
· Continue Water, sewer, and street improvements, especially continuing to lower our water loss ratio
· Further renovations to the Memorial Building
· Reopen the popular Goree Garage Sale as a “Junktique” resale shop.

All these achievements have been made possible through the inspiration of the KCVG and Remelle, in particular. I want to especially recognize Kent & Tammie Trainham who couldn’t be with us tonight, (they chose to leave today for a Carribean Cruise instead) their vision and dedication to improving the City of Goree is unwavering and truly an inspiration that motivates everyone to give of their time, their talent and their resources to improve life in the City of Goree and the surrounding area. Thank you.

Happy 90th Birthday...

2009-01-05T06:45:00.000-08:00

back: David, Stephen

front: Philip, Elizabeth, John

Elizabeth Martin recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her four sons, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Elizabeth is a lovely lady that is in good health and still drives. There's no telling how many football games, banquets, and other events she's attended in Goree since her husband, Forrest, was a teacher, coach and principal at the Goree School for many years, and all her sons went to school in Goree. Forrest passed away in 2004. Elizabeth with son, John, and his wife attended the 2005 Goree Homecoming.

In Loving Memory~Verna Lee Rawlins

2008-12-29T07:24:00.000-08:00

Verna Lee Rawlins, 79, died December 26, 2008 in Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday January 2, 2009 at Goree First Baptist Church in Goree, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas for family and friends.

Born March 30, 1929 in Goree, Texas. She worked in Munday First National Bank for 30 years. She was a member of Goree Methodist Church.

Survivors: Two nephews: Phil Johnson of Anson, Texas and his daughter Miranda Johnson of Haskell, Texas and David and Lisa Johnson of Eastland, Texas and children Sarah and Tod Gay and Hunter Gay of Eastland, Texas; One Niece: Laura Stovall of Knox City, Texas and her Children: Melissa and Anthony Sayers of Dayton, Ohio; Derek Stovall; Sean Stovall; Heather Stovall and Nicole Stovall, all of Knox City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; One sister: Jessie Mae Johnson and one infant brother.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

A Productive Year in '08

2008-12-28T12:21:00.000-08:00

Santa's in Goree?

2008-12-26T07:16:00.000-08:00

Got a request from Jerry (Brooks) Massey (Goree Class of 1955) for someone that lives in the Goree Area who could take a picture of her parents' grave. She is now living in Houston so hopefully someone can send her a picture.

Her Mother and Dad are Leroy and Lucy Brooks.

If some of you can help, email Jerry for the general location of the grave sites...Keith

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Can you believe it-Goree has a Santa Claus?
I think his name is really Santa Jimmy Claus.

At 12/24/2008 2:47:42 AM Central Standard Time, I sent an email to my Goree Group Email List.

Jimmy Claus, while having his morning cup of coffee, checked his emails. He got up, poured himself another cup of coffee, put on his coat, picked up his camera, and started for the door. His family questioned where he was going so early on Christmas Eve morning in the cold. As he crawled into the old pickup truck, he told them that he had one more gift to get in order to help someone else far away have a brighter, more memorable, Christmas.

With a cold wind blowing, Jimmy Claus walked around in the Goree Cemetery looking for the particular place noted in my email. When he found it, he circled it several times taking pictures, trying to get the best angles.

My vision of Jimmy Claus when he got back in the warm pickup is, while taking a drink of the now cooling coffee, he said a short prayer for all those buried there and their still living families.

Before noon, Jimmy Claus was back in his warm home, had processed the pictures and had emailed them to Jerry in Houston. At 12/24/2008 1:07:46 PM Central Standard Time, Jimmy Claus forwarded me a copy of the pictures.

We can all be sure that Goree still has good people that go out of their way to help with happiness of others. It is still as it was when we lived there.

Thanks Santa Jimmy Claus, you did good!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.
Keith and Nancy

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Golly, there are a lot of Santas in the Goree area offering to help Jerry.

Let's all run down to Jerry's for New Years. She said we could stay with her (see forwarded email). We could have a big New Years party of Goree alumni. Unnn, on second thought, her husband Jimmy, and their daughter might throw us out, maybe better if we go one at a time.

Anyway, a big thank you, to all that offered to take pictures for Jerry.

Betcha there was surprise, excitement, and a few tears when Jerry opened the email from Santa Jimmy on Christmas Eve. Next, bet she called husband Jimmy and their daughter to see the pictures, maybe even called in the dog and cat too.

As my grandkids say, in the olden days, about sixty-five years ago, 1943, Jerry and I were in the first grade and believed in Santa Claus big time. Now we believe again because of Santa Jimmy. Jerry there is a Santa Claus, just this year his name is Santa Jimmy Claus.

Just passing on Jerry's email so you all know that all Goree people are being thought of this Holliday season. Keith

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HI SANTA'S HELPER,

YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I COULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED A BETTER PRESENT THAT WARMED MY HEART THAN THE PICTURES OF MY MOM AND DAD'S TOMBSTONE WITH THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ON TOP, I DID NOT HAVE A PICTURE OF MY MOM'S DATE OF DEATH ON IT EITHER.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, SANTA JIMMY, YOU HAVE KEPT THE BELIEF OF SANTA AND ALL HIS GOOD DEEDS ALIVE AND THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE FOR HAVING YOU.

THANKS TO ALL THE GOREE PEOPLE WHO EMAILED ME AND OFFERED TO GO AND TAKE PICTURES. IF ANY OF YOU EVERY NEED A PLACE TO STAY WHILE IN HOUSTON, PLEASE CALL ME.

YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE A PLACE OR THE PEOPLE UNTIL YOU LEAVE IT. THERE IS TRULY NO PLACE LIKE GOREE OR THE PEOPLE. GOD MADE A SPECIAL PLACE THERE.

GOD BLESS ALL AND LOVE TO YOU,

JERRY BROOKS MASSEY

Dimple Jetton dies at 100

2008-12-08T08:53:00.000-08:00

(Obit from the Wichita Falls Times Record News)

Monday, December 8, 2008

GOREE, Texas — Dimple Jetton, 100, of Spearman died Friday, December 5, 2008, in Hansford Manor in Spearman, Texas.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at the Goree First Baptist Church with Genoa Goad officiating. Burial will be in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mrs. Jetton was born April 17, 1908. She celebrated her 100th birthday this year. She was a homemaker and a member of Goree First Baptist Church. She moved from Goree to Spearman in 1985. Dimple and Sam B. Jetton were married May 26, 1946, in Munday, Texas. Mr. Jetton died February 14, 1983.

Survivors: one daughter, Lynell Williams of Spearman, Texas; two grandchildren, Lynette Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas, and Kevin Williams of Goodwill, Oklahoma; one great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

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