| SUE "ERWIN" REID Funeral Services for Sue Reid, 85, of Dogwood Estates in Denton, TX, formerly of Lake Kiowa, are set for 10:00 AM Friday, June 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, TX with Dr. Mark Denison officiating under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Mrs. Reid died June 4, 2012 in Denton. She was born March 5, 1927 to Henry and Myrtle Erwin at the Pilot Knob Ranch outside of Denton, TX She was a retired school teacher of 22 years. She taught her entire career at Gainesville High School. She taught Speech and Drama. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law Gary and Mary Nel O'Dell of Lake Kiowa, TX; daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Bob Garsee of Denton, TX; step-daughter Darla Butler of Sachse, TX; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother John Erwin of Denton, TX; and brother Wayne Erwin of Ft. Worth, TX. Mrs. Reid was preceeded in death by: husband Billy Wayne O'Dell; husband Ben "Bo" Reid; her parents; four brothers; and five sisters. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Reid's grandsons: Scott Boswell, Justin Boswell, Cody Smoot, Jacob Lawson, Jared Lawson, and Tanner Lawson. A visitation is set for Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. The Denton Record-Chronicle, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
| KENNETH WAYNE RIVOIRE CLASS OF 1947 Services for Kenneth Wayne Rivoire, 76, of Gainesville are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Hare officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville. Mr. Rivoire died May 17, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton. He was born April 9, 1930, in Gainesville to John and Dealie Bearden Rivoire. On May 9, 1958, he married Olivia Smith in Gainesville. Kenneth was a graduate of Gainesville High School and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving the Army of the United States. He later graduated from Texas A&M; University, where he was a member of the A&M; Singing Cadets. He was employed with Armco Steel for 28 years and was the owner and operator of “Give Me a Break” vending company. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and served in the Chancel Choir. He was a member of the Cooke County Chorale, American Hereford Association and was a life-long rancher in Cooke County. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Rivoire of Gainesville; son, Rory Rivoire; daughters and sons-in-law, Renae and Jeff Leftwich and Ronda and Jerry Perry; grandchildren, Tommy and Dusty Rivoire, Jeffrey and Jacob Williams, Chelsea, Jaden and Macy Perry; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Sam Cotten of Gainesville; sisters-in-law, Imogene Rivoire and Edalou Steed of Gainesville; sister-in-law and her husband, Thellis and Norris Chapman of Longview; brother-in-law, Wayne Dillard of Gainesville; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dealie Rivoire; by his brothers, Bud, Jesse and Milton Rivoire; and by his sisters, Loree Blagg, Lucille Autry and Dolly Dillard. Pallbearers are Pat Price, Winford Sherrill, Matt Chalmers, Ben Turbeville, Lloyd Marshall and Bill Moss. Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church. |
| DARLA WYLENE "REED" GREEN CLASS OF 1991 DENTON — Funeral services for Darla Wylene (Reed) Green, 36, of Denton, and formerly of Gainesville, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Clement-Keel Chapel with Dr. Eddie Chennault of Temple Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in New Rest Haven Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Clement- Keel Funeral Home. Ms. Darla Wylene (Reed) Green died June 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born Oct. 19, 1972 in Gainesville to Jerrel and Deborah (Sistrunk) Reed. She attended Cross Timbers Church and was a merchandiser for Russell Newman in Denton. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1991 and attended North Central Texas College. Survivors include her daughters, Corrine Ann Green of Denton and Courtney Marie Reed of Gainesville; sons, Dayton Alan Green of Denton; mother, Deborah Reed Fuhrman of Gainesville; father, Jerrel Reed of Thackerville, Okla.; brother, Johnny Reed of Gainesville; grandmother, Margie Holt of Gainesville; fathers and mothers-in-law, Debbie and Pete Schapp and David and Becky Green. She was expecting her first granddaughter, Ryleigh Mozingo in July. Preceded in death by her grandfather, Roy Sistrunk. |
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| JORETHA "CANDI" "RAMSEY" TAYLOR 1969-2002 THACKERVILLE, Okla. -- Services for Joretha "Candi" Taylor, 32, of Thackerville, Okla., are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Clement-Keel Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Ramsey, Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow in New Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of the Clement-Keel Funeral Home of Gainesville. Ms. Taylor died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at her residence. She was born Aug. 12, 1969, in Gainesville and had an associate of science degree from Cooke County College. Survivors include her father and step-mother, Tommy and Helen Ramsey of Ponder; mother and step-father, Arta Gail and Larry Morrison of Callisburg; son, Curtis Anthony "Tony" Taylor of Thackerville, Okla.; grandparents, Art and Bertha Bartlett of Gainesville; step-grandmother, Kathy Morrison of Gainesville; brother, Cody Morrison of Callisburg; step-brothers, Chad Morrison of Grapevine, Joe Kinslow of Austin, and Michael Kinslow of Houston; sister, Shonna Williams of Valley View; step-sister, Christy Schutt of Grapevine; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Pallbearers are Keith Williams, Ronnie Swanson, Alan Schutt, Kenneth Skinner, Greg Selby and John Lockhart. Honorary pallbearers are Faron Underwood, George Kisser, and Mark McElreath. The family will be at the Clement-Keel Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Published in the Gainesville Daily Register [Gainesville, TX] on January 30, 2002. |
| JORETHA "CANDI" "RAMSEY" TAYLOR August 12, 1969 January 27, 2002 CLASS OF 1988 |
| SIDNEY GORDON RAMSEY CLASS OF 1950 “Along the banks of the Red River a frail little woman gave birth to a wildcat.” Sidney Gordon Ramsey was born Dec. 9, 1932, just north of Muenster in Cooke County, Texas, to Elisha Gordon and Ruby Hobbs Ramsey, and on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, he went home to be with his Lord. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1950. He attended North Central Texas College before serving in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955, at Fort Carson, Colo. He also attended Arlington State College and graduated with a BBA in 1968, from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. Ramsey worked for LTV from 1955 to 1972, where he was an administrator for the A-7 project. After leaving LTV, in 1972, he started Ramsey Realty and the RAMCO Development. In 1981, he entered the oil business as an independent oil producer, and he continued with this operation until his retirement in 2012. In Fort Carson, Colo., during his service in the army, he met the love of his life, Jo Ann Moore. He married her on Oct. 16, 1954, and again on Dec. 11, 1981. They celebrated 58 years of wedded bliss on Oct. 16, 2012. Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his parents; and his older sister, Imogene. He is survived by his wife, Jo; daughters, Cyndy and husband Gary Sylvester of Fort Worth and Jenny and husband Ben Bowers of Arlington; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Arlington. Sid Ramsey was never at a loss for words and he never met a stranger. He was full of life and love for his family. He will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. Services for Mr. Ramsey were held at First United Methodist Church in Arlington on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The family greeted friends on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Moore Funeral Home. Dr. David Mosser officiated the service. |
| SIDNEY GORDON RAMSEY December 9, 1932 January 1, 2013 |
| HUGH BOYD RIVOIRE 1932-February 5, 2013 CLASS OF 1951 Hugh Boyd Rivoire, 80, joined his loved ones in Heaven on Feb. 5, 2013. Born Feb. 14, 1932 in Gainesville, Boyd was the sixth child born to Irena and Paul Rivoire. He lived the majority of his life in Lubbock, where he owned and managed several rent houses. He was a long-time and devout member of the Sunset Church of Christ. The burial service will be Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Pavillion at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. The family memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Rivoire family plot in the Fairview Cemetery. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Olin G. Rivoire and Paul J. Rivoire, sisters, Emma Lois, and husband Kaiser Thompson; Meda Rose, and husband Ludy M. Massie; and Edna Lou, and husband Lloyd C. Skow; and nieces, Marta Gail Massie Fenter and Jana Lynn Massie Paterson. He is survived by sisters-in-law, Justine Rivoire and Murthel Rivoire and numerous nephews and nieces. Uncle Boyd was a special treasure to his family. Memorials, if desired, may be sent to Sunset International Bible Institute at SIBI, Attn; Nancy, 3723 34th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79410. |
| JEFF RALSTON DOB pending May 19, 2007 CLASS OF 1984 |
| SUE "ERWIN" REID March 5, 1927 June 4, 2012 GISD TEACHER |
| LANITA SUE "REED" WELCH June 24, 1965 April 16, 2014 CLASS OF 1983 |
| LANITA SUE REED WELCH (June 24, 1965 - April 16, 2014) CLASS OF 1983 A memorial service for Gainesville resident, Lanita Sue Welch, 48, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19th at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. She died at River Valley Health and Rehab Center Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Lanita was born June 24, 1965 in Lubbock, Texas, to the late Lonnie and Inita Reed. She had worked as a dispatcher for the police and sheriff's department. Survivors include sons, Zachary Tayler Reed of Gainesville, Jonathan "Cody" Welch of Denton and Nicholas L. Welch of Gainesville and brother, Lonnie L. Reed of Sanger. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Paula J. Davis. Cremation is under the direction of Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home. |
| LAVERNE RICHARDSON BENNETT January 30, 1924 August 21, 2010 CLASS OF 1941 |
| MAUREEN JUNE "RANKIN" HARGRAVE July 27, 1946 May 9, 2006 CLASS OF 1965 |
| TOMMY RAWLS August 2, 1941 January 30, 2000 CLASS OF 1960 |
| DAVID RHOADS February 2, 1947 November 5, 1981 CLASS OF 1965 |
| DARLA WYLENE "REED" GREEN October 19, 1972 June 6, 2009 CLASS OF 1991 |
| TOMMY RAWLS CLASS OF 1960 Thomas Blake Rawls of Gainesville died Jan.30 in a Denton hospital. He was 58. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville with Father Hilario Guajardo officiating. Burial was in Turnersville Cemetery. Mrs. Rawls was born Aug. 2, 1941, in Temple to Margaret Isabell Gann Anderson and the late James Chappel Rawls. On July 7, 1961, he married Mary Virginia (Jean) Pancake in Austin. He worked as a foreman for Precinct 2 in Cooke County. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Richard Irvin Rawls. Survivors include his wife, Jean Rawls; mother, Margaret Isabell Anderson of Belton; two sons, Thomas Blake Rawls Jr. and Michael I. Rawls, both of Keller; one brother, Charles Rawls of Salem, OR; and one sister, Jo Ann Lambert of Belton. Pallbearers were Robert E. Pancake, Billy I. Pancake, John Storey, Richard Pancake, David Smith and Charlie Herndon. The family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Family links: Parents: James Chappell Rawls (1914 - 1951) Margaret Isabell Gann Anderson (1917 - 2007) Sibling: Richard Irwin Rawls (1937 - 1963)* Thomas Blake Rawls (1941 - 2000) *Calculated relationship Inscription: Married July 7, 1961 Burial: Turnersville Cemetery Turnersville Coryell County Texas, USA |
| MAUREEN JUNE "RANKIN" HARGRAVE (July 27, 1946-May 9, 2006) Maureen graduated from Gainesville High School (GHS) in 1965. While attending GHS, she was a member of the cast of several school plays including Camelot, Finian's Rainbow and Oklahoma. During all three years at GHS, she was a member of the high school Chorus. In her junior and senior years, she participated in the Pep Club. Maureen June Rankin Hargrave, 59, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Ga. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge, Ga. Ivey Funeral Home (229-246-3232) is handling arrangements. Published in Tallahassee Democrat on May 11, 2006. Birth: Jul. 27, 1946 Death: May 9, 2006 Duluth Gwinnett County Georgia, USA Family links: Spouse: Andrew R. Hargrave (1944 - 2007)* *Calculated relationship |
| JERRY RHODES October 17, 1949 August 7, 1987 CLASS OF 1969 |
| KENNETH RITCHIE CLASS OF 1977 Birth: March 30, 1958 Wise County Texas, USA Death: July 27, 1992 Cooke County Texas, USA Father: Willie Malcolm Ritchie Mother: Wanda Ruth Briggs Family links: Parents: Wanda Ruth Briggs Ritchie (1934 - 2011) Burial: Fairview Cemetery Gainesville Cooke County Texas, USA Plot: Division O, lot 39 |
| KENNETH RITCHIE March 30, 1958 July 27, 1992 CLASS OF 1977 |
| JERRY RHODES CLASS OF 1969 Birth: October 17, 1949, USA Death: August 7, 1987, USA Family links: Parents: Jerry F Rhodes (1919 - 1972) Virginia Ruth Steed Rhodes (1925 - 1998) Burial: New Resthaven Cemetery Gainesville Cooke County Texas, USA |
| PETER "PETE" RICHROATH DOB Pending August 2, 2001 CLASS OF 1978 |
| HUGH BOYD RIVOIRE February 14, 1932 February 5, 2013 CLASS OF 1951 |
| SANDRA KAY "RHODES" JOHNSON January 13, 1947 March 1, 2016 CLASS OF 1965 |
| KENNETH WAYNE RIVOIRE April 9, 1930 May 17, 2006 CLASS OF 1947 |
| SANDRA KAY "RHODES" JOHNSON CLASS OF 1965 Memorial services for Sandra Kay Johnson, 69, of Valley View will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, 900 S. Wine in Gainesville. Mrs. Johnson passed away March 1, 2016 in Valley View. She was born Jan. 13, 1947 in Gainesville to Virginia and Jerry Rhodes. Survivors include her four sons, Steve Evans, Scott Evans, Stacey Evans and Shay Evans; five grandchildren, Shayna, Sheree, Diamond, Saline and Stacia; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jerry Rhodes Jr. |
| DOUG REITER October 27, 1936 August 27, 2016 CLASS of 1954 |
| DOUG REITER (October 27, 1936 - August 27, 2016) CLASS of 1954 Memorial services for Douglas Richard Reiter, 79, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Officiating the service will be Father John Pacheco. A Rosary service will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Reiter died August 27, 2016 at Renaissance Care Center from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Mr. Reiter. He married Chubby Mages on July 2, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Reiter. He married Chubby Mages on July 2, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. Doug attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. In 1954, he graduated from Gainesville High School. He also attended Midwestern State University. In 1957, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. He served aboard the USS Lexington. In 1959, he accepted a position with Texas Instruments in Richardson, TX. Doug worked at Texas Instruments for eight years. In 1968, he joined his father and brother in the dairy business. Doug worked on the family dairy for 39 years and retired in 2007. Survivors include his wife Chubby, three sons & daughters-in-law: Chuck & Mistee Reiter of Gainesville, Dave & Jill Reiter of Muenster, and Marc & Kerri Reiter of Lindsay; six grandchildren: Dustin, Alaina, Rylee, Ryenne, Madison & Kortnie; his brother, Gene Reiter of Gainesville; and his sister, June Blevins of Houston. Mr. Reiter was preceded in death by his parents, Toney & Rose (Luttmer) Reiter; his father-in-law & mother-in-law, Joe & Theresa (Bayer) Mages; and his sister-in-law, Shirley Reiter. The family would like to thank Cooke County Home Hospice for their care & compassion during Doug’s final days. The family would also like to thank Renaissance Care Center for their wonderful care. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Mary’s Catholic School. |
| BOBBY CHARLES RAMSEY July 25, 1944 August 12, 2016 CLASS OF 1963 |
| BOBBY CHARLES RAMSEY CLASS OF 1963 A celebration of life with visitation to follow for Bobby Charles Ramsey, 72, of Mountain Springs, is set for 4:00 PM Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Bobby was born on July 25, 1944 in Sherman to Loran Jake "L.J." and Geneva Merle (Moore) Ramsey. He passed away on August 12, 2016 in Denton. Bobby graduated Gainesville High School in 1963. He joined the U.S. Army in 1964 and served until 1968 where he was a Golden Gloves Boxer. Bobby was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1922. He is survived by his wife Kathy Ramsey of Mountain Springs; brother Keith Ramsey and his wife Susan of Longview; and sister Donna Gossett and her husband Tommy of Benton, AR. He is also survived by a niece, two nephews, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post 1922, or a charity of your choice. |
