Anna Jane Pitts, 83, of San Saba, Texas died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004,
in San Angelo, Texas.
A native of Clarksville, she was a daughter of the late William
McKinley and Julia Howard Gibson, widow of Harley Vernon Pitts, member
of the First Baptist Church in San Saba, Texas, and was preceded in
death by two sisters.
She is survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law, Toy Harley Pitts
of San Saba, Texas, Vernon Carl and Judy Pitts of Springtown, Texas,
Allen Kay and Mary Pitts of Amarillo, Texas, and Darel Glen Pitts of
Springtown, Texas; one daughter, Linda Ann Workman of San Saba, Texas;
six grandchildren and spouses, Carla and Tim Richardson, Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Carl (Lisa) Pitts Jr., Matthew David Workman, Kristen Ann and
Michael Nelson, Charles Glen and Brandy Pitts, and Miles Clay Pitts;
eight great-grandchildren, Deven, Lauren, Taylor, Harley, Chanae,
Railey, Jackson and Jaela; one brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and
Margie Gibson of St. Augustine, Fla.; one sister, Edna Davis of
Clarksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Howell-Doran Funeral Home
in San Saba, Texas, with burial in Holt Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Carl Pitts Jr., Matthew Workman, Charlie Pitts, Clay
Pitts, Michael Nelson and Tim Richardson.
Bonnie Mae Hefley, 89, of Russellville, grandmother of James Daniel
Hefley of Knoxville, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, at Stella Manor
Nursing Home in Russellville.
She was a native of Russellville, daughter of the late William and Dora
Dollar Bramlett, widow of Devoe Ernest Hefley, Pentecostal, and was
preceded in death by one son, Hulen E. Hefley; two brothers, Burl and
Roy Bramlett; and three sisters, Flonnie Lyle, Connie Roberts and
Neomia Putman.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Alberta Hefley
of London; nine other grandchildren, Debbie Hefley Meyer of Dover,
Carmen Hefley of Springfield, Mo., Skip Hefley and Willie Hefley, both
of St. Louis, Mo., Shirley Mae Cahill of Dixon, Tenn., Dale Meyer of
Dover, Donna Gardner of Baldwin, Kan., Vaughn E. Hefley of
Independence, Mo., and James M. Hefley Jr of Kansas City, Mo.; 19
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one brother and
sister-in-law, Bobby Lee and Georgia Bramlett of Sun City, Ariz.
Earl Ernest Gifford, 84, of Lodi, Calif., died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004,
at his home.
He was a native of Russellville, former resident of the Spadra
Community in Johnson County, high school graduate, served in the U. S.
Navy during World War II after which he resided in Richmond, Calif.,
where he was employed by Standard Oil and Company as a supervisor for
35 years, and was a member of the Richmond Rod & Gun Club.
Survivors include two sons, Ken Gifford of Acampo, Calif., and Dan
Gifford of Lodi, Calif.; two grandchildren, Verna Jane Gifford and
Pamela Light; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce Morrison
of Folsom, Calif.
Harry Jack Hoffman, 83, of Clarksville died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, at
his home.
He was a retired telephone company employee, Army veteran, and son of
the late Allen and Edith Anderson Hoffman.
Survivors include his widow, Alice Mae Rose Hoffman; two daughters and
one son-in-law, Jackie and Mark Nowotny and Linda Hoffman, all of
Clarksville; two grandchildren, Alicia Nowotny and Jake Nowotny of
Clarksville; and one sister, Diane McAlister of Russellville.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Roller-Cox Chapel with
Rev. Michael Sawyer and Rev. Glenn Newton officiating. Burial was in
Oakland Cemetery.
Joyce C. McSwain, 83, of Rio Rancho, N. M., died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004.
She was a daughter of the late Steven Kelly and Buela Castleberry,
graduate of Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas, member of the
Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by four
brother.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Hansel Thomas Mc-
Swain, who is a former Johnson County resident; one son and
daughter-in-law, Steven and Brenda McSwain of Placitas, N. M.; and one
sister, Edna Rowland of Vernon, Texas.
Lana Fay Maynard, 41, of Altus, mother of Ashley Milholland of Hartman,
died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004.
She was a native of Rogers, daughter of the late J. C. and Peggy
Kendrick Maynard, and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Altus.
Other survivors include one son, Chris English of Altus; four sisters,
her twin, Lisa Davison of Fayetteville, Ruby Dixon and Shirley Smith,
both of Ozark, and Becky Boswell of Altus; one brother, James Kendrick
of Ozark; and two grandchildren, Nicholas and Makayla Milholland.
Thomas Michael Harrington, 56, of Maynard, brother of Dianna Holstead
and Jane Tumbleson of Clarksville, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was a native of Bassett and son of the late Laverne Harrington.
Survivors include his father, Mack Harrington of Maynard; three
brothers, Timothy Harrington of Hoxie, and Ronald Harrington and Donald
Harrington, both of Jonesboro; and two other sisters, Terry Wood of
Pine Bluff and Cathy Stephens of Jonesboro.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, in the chapel of
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home followed by a private burial.
Wilburn Hendrix, 81, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at
Johnson Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Hunt, son of the later Walter and Viola Deathridge
Hendrix, member of First Baptist Church and had served as a church
usher for 53 years, Army veteran of World War II, former co-owner of
Tipton-Hendrix Garage and Wrecker Service, retired cattle farmer,
former policeman for the city of Clarksville, and retired member and
former chief of the Clarksville Fire Department.
Survivors include his widow, Georgia Little Hendrix; two
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Johnny and Janey Little of Hunt and
Wayne and Bonnie Pyron of Clarksville; and a special friend and wife,
Leon and Joyce Strope of Fayetteville.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at First Baptist Church with Dr.
Robert Brown officiating.
Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke
Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Donald Meek, Carl Kirshberger, Charles Over,
Jesse Donaldson, James Richardson, and Steve Atkinson.