JENA LATIMER 1922 - 2008
HURST -- Fred "Hollis" Latimer, 87, went to be with his Lord and his lovely wife on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Funeral: 2 P.M. Sunday at Forest Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Hurst. Graveside service: 12 Noon Monday at Emory City Cemetery in Emory. Visitation: 4-6 P.M. Saturday at Forest Ridge Funeral Home in Hurst. Hollis was born February 21, 1921 in Nacogdoches, TX to the late James and Rosa Latimer. He grew up in the area of Joaquin, TX. After serving in the United States Air Force, he graduated from SFA with a degree in business and later earned a MBA from UT.
Hollis taught at Lee Jr. College, OBU, and finished his career as head of the computer science department at Tarrant County College. Hollis was the most wonderful person you could ever want to meet. He greatly loved music and animals. He was active in North Richland Hills Baptist Church and served as the Senior Adult Choir Director and also was a member of the Kingsmen Choir. Hollis was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Thelma Batts Latimer; loving wife of 61 years, Jena Fletcher Latimer; son, George Latimer; brothers, Billy Latimer, Robert Batts, A.J. Batts, and Joe Batts. Survivors: Daughter-in-law, Rosalie S. Latimer; grand-daughter, Emily D. Latimer; "adopted" daughter, Betty Whitley and husband Jack; caregiver, Shannon Dykes; sister-in-law, Dru Latimer; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Dean Rucker; very special friends, Bob and Camilla Wells; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Forest Ridge Funeral Home, Hurst, 817-285-7777.
JENA LATIMER 1922 - 2008
Jena Latimer, 85, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 4001 Vance Road. Interment: 2 p.m. Thursday in Emory Cemetery in Emory. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Richland Hills Baptist Church senior adult program.
Jena received Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She was very active in her church and as a teacher. Jena taught for 33 years from universities to preschools. She loved her work and her family. She also ran her father's produce business.
Jena was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas J. and Alice I. Fletcher; son, George H. Latimer; and brothers-in-law, Billy Latimer, Robert Batts, A.J. Batts and Joe Batts.
Survivors: Husband of 64 years, Fred Hollis Latimer; daughter-in-law, Rosalie S. Latimer; granddaughter, Emily D. Latimer; "adopted" daughter, Betty Whitley and husband, Jack; brother, Douglas J. Fletcher Jr. and wife, Jeanette; sister, Edith L. Williams; sisters-in-law, Dru Latimer, Juanita Rucker and husband, Dean, and Pat Batts; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 3/12/2008.
TRAVIS R. RAVEN
May 12, 2004
He was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He attended the Austin Public Schools, and was all state fullback his junior year at Austin High. In 1940, he was a member of the State Junior college Championship team at Schreiner Institute. He entered the University of Texas in 1941 and graduated in 1948 with three years in between in the US Air Force. While at UT, he played football and was on one conference championship team and two winning bowl teams. In 1967 and 1968 his Reagan team was selected as National Co-Champions with Coral Gables, Florida, and National High School Champions in 1970.
On September 6, 1941, he married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Westling.
Coach Raven coached for 26 years with several district championships, one State Baseball Championship, and won the 4A State Football Championship at Reagan High School in 1967, 1968, and 1970. He coached the 1969 High School All Star Team to a victory in the Cotton Bowl and he was chosen as the Texas High School Coach of the Year in 1969.
He survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Mimi Raven of the family home in Austin; sons, Travis Jr. of Ingleside, TX and Terry of Kingsland, GA; a brother, Frank and wife, Brenda Raven of Galveston, TX; uncle, Wilson Raven and wife, Hazel Raven of Austin; granddaughters, Misty and husband, Gary Andrews, of San Antonio, and Cristy and husband, Ken Orvis of Ridgway, CO; great-granddaughter, Sarah; and two great-grandsons, Richard and Tracy, all of Ridgway, CO, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2004, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 West Anderson Lane with Pastor Karl Gronberg officiating. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Coach Raven's honor to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, or the Alzheimers Association. Please join us in honoring Coach Raven by visiting our Memorial at www.mem.com.
MONROE BICKNELL Jr.September 5, 1917 Cleburne, Texas ... May 3, 2004 Ft. Worth, Texas
Mr. Bicknell passed away on Monday, May 3, 2004, in Fort Worth. He was born Sept. 5, 1917, in Cleburne, Texas, to Monroe Bicknell Sr. and Lethia Jane Eaves.
Mr. Bicknell was a retired educator after graduating from Cleburne High School. On May 15, 1942, he married Kathryn Moon in Cleburne and he attended TCU and received a B.A. degree majoring in music.
He entered the Air Force where he later served in Guam- after the war he returned to TCU and received a masters degree in administration and did graduate work at the University of Texas at Austin working toward a doctorate degree. He served administrative positions in Lockhart, Texas, and Arlington, Texas.
He was a lifetime member of TSTA and an active 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason. Mr. Bicknell was a past member of the Kiwanis Club where he had perfect attendance for 24 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he had taught the Young Men's Bible Class and was also an avid golfer and Eagle Scout.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathryn Bicknell of Cleburne; son, Monroe "Skip" Bicknell III and his wife Linda of Roswell, N.M.; granddaughter, Dusty Whitney and husband Jay of Chandler, Ariz.; three grandsons, Ray Bicknell and wife Leigh of Broker, Texas, Tony Bicknell and wife Mel of Huntingburg, Ind., Bryan Anderson of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, LaMonne Price and husband Jack of Cleburne and nine great-grandchildren.
All of Monroe's many friends are his honorary pallbearers.
Rosser Funeral Home, 1664 W. Henderson St., Cleburne, Texas, 817-641-4800
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Kathryn Moon Bicknell
Graveside service for Kathryn Moon Bicknell, 85, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Rosehill Cemetery, with Dr. Danny Crosby officiating. Mrs. Bicknell will be laid to rest alongside the love of her life and husband of 52 years, Monroe Bicknell Jr.
Kathryn Moon Bicknell passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008 in a Cleburne nursing facility after a three month illness. Kathryn was born in Cleburne on January 21, 1923, the daughter of T.S. and Ethel Moon.
She attended Cleburne schools and graduated from Cleburne High School. Always a good student, she was liked by teachers and classmates alike. The high school band named her Band Sweetheart and she proudly carried the flag at football games and other school events.
In 1986, Cleburne High School named Kathryn the Coming Home Queen for all Homecoming events; an honor respected by all Cleburne Alumni. Kathryn was always known as a beautiful young woman who remained unaffected by honors she received.
Kathryn and Monroe were married on May 15, 1942. The early years of their marriage were World War II years, with Monroe enlisted in the Army and Kathryn living in Cleburne awaiting the birth of their first and only child. Monroe “Skip” Bicknell III was born on December 10, 1945 and did indeed become the joy of their lives.
When Monroe returned home, they moved to Lockhart, Texas where he was principal of Lockhart High School. Those were very busy years. As devoted parents they were involved in their son’s activities including Boy Scouts, school and church groups.
The years passed and after a move back to Cleburne, Skip graduated from Cleburne High School. Not long after, Kathryn and Monroe moved to Arlington where both were employed by the Arlington ISD. He was vice-principal at Sam Houston High School and Kathryn was head librarian at Crowe Elementary School, a job she truly loved.
After Monroe retired in 1984, they moved back to Cleburne to enjoy their retirement years. Having learned to play bridge during her high school years, Kathryn became an avid and competitive player in duplicate bridge circles. She enjoyed bridge all her life.
Kathryn and Monroe joined the First Baptist Church of Cleburne in their youth and were life members.
Kathryn Moon Bicknell is survived by her son, Monroe Bicknell III and wife, Linda, of Roswell, NM; grandchildren, Dusty Whitney of Phoenix, AZ, Ray Bicknell and wife, Leigh of Booker, TX, Tony Bicknell and wife, Mell, of Huntingburg, IN, and Bryan Anderson of Greensboro, NC; adoring great-grandchildren, Chase, Dylan and Hannah Kathryn Whitney of Arizona, Gunnar and Gage Bicknell of Texas, and Chastity, Brittany, Harley Ray, and Ansley Bicknell of Indiana; sister, Ethel Ray Houston of De Cordova, Texas; sister in law and brother in law, Lamonne and Jack Price of Cleburne.
She is also survived by her nephews, Lynn Houston of De Cordova, Shelby Houston of Salem, Oregon and Allen and Bill Moon, both of Dallas; cousins, Sheron Allen of Montgomery, TX, D. B. Walker of Dallas and Mary Heaton of Champaign, IL.; and many other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Monroe Bicknell, Jr. in May 2004; and brother, T. S. Moon, Jr.
Condolences may be sent to the family at condolences@rosserfuneralhome.net.
AILEEN LOUISE (SCHULZ) BODEMANN
March 1, 1915 ... February 19, 2002
Since retiring from teaching her main interests were her family, genealogy and needlework.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Bodemann; brother, Elmer Harry Schulz and sister, Shirley Schulz Bates.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Kinstley and husband Warren, of Carrollton, Texas; Elizabeth "Beth" Maupin and husband Bob of Austin; brother, Edward Ross Schulz and wife Sue of Liverpool, NY.; sisters, Lyndelle Vance of Houston and Mildred Dunaway of Uvalde; sister-in-law, Velma-Lois Schulz of LaGrange Park, IL.; grandchildren, Ronald Alan Maupin of Dallas, Patrick Evan Maupin and wife Janet of Austin, Joseph Daniel "Dan" Maupin and wife Marta of Austin, Diana Davenport and husband, Joh, of Leander, Valerie Kinstley of Carrollton, Kenneth Kinstley and wife, Maria Kinstley of Walnut Creek, CA and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Friday, February 22nd with Rev. Tom Bruns officiating. Burial followed at Lockhart City Cemtery.
Pallbearers were Ron Maupin, Pat Maupin, Jim Mason, Dan Maupin, Curtis Ohlendorf, Kenneth Kinstley Warren Kinstley, and John Davenport. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Fund or the American Heart Fund, The Caldwell County Historical Society or the charity of your choice.
December 6,, 1919 Lockhart ... September 7, 2001 Lockhart
He married Ila Cabaniss on June 10, 1954 in Lockhart. He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Ila L. McCrury of Lockhart; Son, Cliff McCrury and wife Trisha of Stephenville; daughter, Evie Kemp and husband Thomas of Decatur, Texas; brother Horace "Moody" McCrury and wife Genie of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister, Betsy Sneed of Grand Junction, Colorado; grandchildren, Clifton McCrury, Kayla McCrury, Kayci McCrury, Kristin Kemp, Katy Kemp and Kyle Kemp.
Family visitation was Sunday, September 9, 2001 at McCurdy Funeral Home in Lockhart at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held Monday, September 10, at McCurdy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roman Hudler and Rev. Carolyn Rosenbalm officiating. Burial followed at Lockhart City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William T. Voigt, Snuffy Etheredge, John Cardwell, Austin Pittman, John Floyd and Bud Etheredge.
Arrangements by McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart.
October 10, 1903 Bell County - June 17, 1997 Caldwell County
He was a graduate of Baylor University and received his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. Mr. Buckley taught school at Salado, White Deer and Nocona before moving to Brenham where he served as principal of the elementary and high schools. He came to Lockhart where he was superintendent of schools from 1945 until his retirement in 1969. J. L. and Bernice Robinson were married July 9, 1930, in Nocona.
He is survived by his wife; son, Sims Buckley and wife, Jean, of San Antonio; daughter, Jorene Lawrence and husband, Don; granddaughters, Melanie Callahan and husband, Ken, Melissa Witek and husband, Keith; great-grand- daughters, Billie, Kenni and Taylor Callahan, Jayme and Jodi Witek, all of Austin.
Mr. Buckley was ordained a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Brenham. He continued to serve at First Lockhart Baptist Church where he taught the Men's Bible Class and was church treasurer. Other community involvement included the Kiwanis Club where he was local club president as well as Lieutenant Governor of the division. The Chamber of Commerce named him Most Worthy Citizen in 1976. He received the Golden Trowel Award in 1995 for exceptional service in Lockhart Lodge #690 A.F. and A.M. He held 50 year memberships in the Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997, at the First. Lockhart Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Memory Lawn Cemetery in Martindale.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lockhart Baptist Church, Hospice Austin or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E, Pecan St. Lockhart, Texas
February 5, 1912 Lytton Springs ... November 29, 1996 Travis County
Lura taught English in Texas public schools for over 40 years, the last 20 being at Lockhart High School. For many years she was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Lockhart Business and Professional Women's Club and First United Methodist Church.
Lura is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl P. Smith, her sister Helen Forister and brother-in-law Vernon Smith.
Survivors are her niece, Carol Senn of Elgin; a great-nephew, David Senn and wife Sondra of Elgin; and her sister-in-law, Jenella Smith of Lockhart.
Funeral services were held Sunday at McCurdy Chapel with the Rev. Ann Locasio officiating. Burial followed at the Lytton Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bubba Coker, Billy Peck Westmoreland, Willie Pope, Pat Kirksey, George Glass and Gilbert Smith.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Lockhart.
Funeral arrangements by McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart.
February 25, 1905 ... November 2, 1996
She was a member of the DAR, and taught school in Luling and Lockhart for 43 years in the first grade.
Survivors include many cousins. First cousins were Betty Jean Haun of Lockhart, Roy Thomas Clark of Austin and James Clark of Austin; second cousins, W.P, Clark Jr., Roxie Clark Decker, Jim Haun, Kent Fehr and Clark Fehr all of Lockhart; Joe Pierce and Scott Fehr of Austin and Kearby Fehr of Houston and numerous other cousins and relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov, 25. at the McCurdy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ann Locasio officiating. Burial followed at Lockhart City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Donaly E, Brice, Tom Gay, Jim Haun, James H, Haun. Billy Clark and, Frank Schulle Jr.
Those who wish may make memorials to charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements hy McCurdy f:uneral Home, Lockhart.
31 January 1915 ... 30 Jan 1996
Marie Denny, 80, of Lockhart died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1996. She was born in McMahan on Jan. 31. 1915, the daughter of Zeke and Odie Johnson Hilliard.
Mrs. Denny graduated from Southwest Texas University with an M.S. in Homemaking. She taught in Nacogdoches and Belton School Districts and retired from Lockhart School District after teacher over 40 years. She was a charter member of the First Lockhart Baptist Church and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class, Women on Mission, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Retired Teachers Association.
Marie was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Hilliard. She is survived by her son, Paul Denny of Lockhart; sister, Mildred Laney of Bakersfield, California; granddaughters, Renee Denny and Megan Denny both of Denver, Colorado; three nieces and one nephew and many loving friends and former students.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 4 at the First Lockhart Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Rodgers officiating. Burial followed at Lockhart City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Newton Hilliard, Bill Clark, Theodore Miller, Arthur Eckford, Raymond DeLeon, Wayne Fischer and Vern Stillwell. Honorary pallbearers were Tobe McGee, M.D. Conley, Ellis Clark, Paul Hardwick, Dean Cooper and Jim Honeycutt.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Lockhart Baptist Church in Lockhart.
Funeral arrangements by McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart.
Note: Marie married George Oscar Denny (b. Aug 1919) on 21 April 1950.
May 31, 1903 Lockhart ... October 20, 1993 Lockhart
She earned her Masters Degree at the University of Texas in 1939 and retired from the Lockhart Independent School District after 43 years teaching American history and Spanish. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her brother, Benton Coopwood and wife Bert of Austin; nephews, Dr. Thomas B. Coopwood of Austin and Douglas Coopwood of Austin; niece, Kate Coopwood Robertson of Mechanicsville, Virginia and her sister-in-law, Kate E. Coopwood of Lockhart.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Oct. 21 at Lockhart City Cemetery with the Rev. Patrick Glazener-Cooney officiating.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 313 W. San Antonio. Lockhart. TX 78644 or favorite charity.
Arrangements by McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart.
December 29, 1904 Checotah, Oklahoma ... January 15, 1993 Caldwell County
Mrs. Grebe was preceded in death by her parents. and her husband, William H. Grebe.
Martha was a teacher in area schools. She was a member of the Caldwell County Retired Teachers Association and Saint Mary's Catholic Church.
Graveside service was Monday, Jan. 18 at Lockhart City Cemetery, with Father Leopoldo Reyes officiating.
Arrangements with McCurdy Funeral Home. Lockhart.
May 8, 1896 Lockhart ... April 6, 1992 Lockhart
Obituary
Mrs. Willie Lynn Field, 95, of Lockhart, died April 6, 1992 in the Cartwheel Lodge of Lockhart. Miss Field was born May 8, 1896 in Lockhart to William Edward and Susie Victoria Clardy Field.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. April 11 in the Lockhart Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church of Lockhart with the Rev. Fred Rider officiating.
Miss Field is survived by three nephews, Robert Ritchie, William Armentrout and Charles Armentrout all of Dallas.
Arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home, Lockhart.
October 8, 1895 Lockhart ... September 4, 1990 San Marcos
March 19, 1910 San Antonio ... April 12, 1990 Lockhart
Edith Grigsby attended Mary Hardin Baylor University, Sul Ross State at Alpine, the National University of Mexico and Southwest Texas State at San Marcos. She served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.
An obituary will be posted later.
January 5, 1910 ... July 20, 1987
c1910 ... March 3, 1987
c1915 ... December 22, 1986 Travis County
An obituary will be posted later.
October 30, 1897 Doss, Texas ... June 29, 1986 Lockhart
December 9, 1889 Lockhart ... May 10, 1984 Lockhart
An obituary will be posted later.
September 15, 1925 Brown County ... May 7, 1981 Temple
James is the father of Jackie Lynn and Tamye Sue. He began his teaching career in the Lockhart Independent School District as Industrial Arts teacher in 1953. He retired from teaching after 20 years and began his own contracting business.
James was a member of the Masonic Lodge as a Master Mason and he was a member of the Shrine Club. He was an active member of the First Lockhart Baptist Church. James passed away May 7, 1981.
An obituary will be posted later.
March 3, 1979 Travis County
July 30, 1894 Caldwell County ... December 27, 1977 Lockhart
June 19, 1977 Caldwell County
January 27, 1898 McMahan - November 4, 1974 Lockhart
Obituary will be posted later.
April 21, 1910 Maxwell ... December 9, 1973 Maxwell
August 31, 1889 ... November 21, 1967 Caldwell County
July 15, 1966 Travis County
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