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Area Obituaries

Edith Alma Lewis Howard

Edith Alma Lewis Howard, 98, of Crowell, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Crowell Cemetery in Crowell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Rev. Jacob Cates, of Redeemer Christian Church, will officiate.

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Gary Lee Byrd

Gary Lee Byrd, age 66, of Electra, Texas passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Lee, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Electra, and Clark Jones, Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist…

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Virginia Ann Herchman

Virginia Ann Herchman, 86, of Vernon passed away Friday, June 5. 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Virginia was born in Vernon on Dec. 23, 1933, daughter of the late Leslie Smith and Gladys Anderson Smith. Her paternal grandparents were early Wilbarger County settlers Charlie S. and Rosa Ella (Parks)…

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Ray Phillips

Ray Phillips of Odell. Texas passed peacefully from this life, at the age of 84 years, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born April 19, 1936 in Vernon, Texas. Ray was a faithful member of the Odell Baptist Church and served as music director for many years. He was also President of the Bell…

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Dee Ann McBroom Bertram

Dee Ann McBroom Bertram, 73, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Wichita Falls. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. Dee Ann was born in Wichita Falls on Jan. 5, 1947 to William Ernest and Erma Dee Murr McBroom.  Dee Ann worked for the Wichita…

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Janet Lea Curl Bergman

Janet Lea Curl Bergman, 69 of Vernon, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services were held Friday, May 29, 2020 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rusty Dickerson officiating. Interment was held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Braman Cemetery in Braman, Okla. under direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Survivors are…

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Jimmie Earline Potter

Jimmie Earline Potter, 85, of Vernon, Texas passed away Sunday morning, May 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel, Vernon, Texas with Brother Ronnie Lawson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be before the funeral at…

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Susan and Brent Howard

Former Vernon residents Susan and Brent Howard died April 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The couple resided in Justin, Texas. Susan is the daughter of Don and Nomie Crisp, former Vernon residents now of Wichita Falls. She was born June 11, 1961 and graduated from Vernon High School…

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Lt. Col. Robert V. Hanaway

USAF retired Lt. Col. Robert V. Hanaway went be with his heavenly Father on May 22, 2020. He fought a long, courageous battle with COPD. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Betty Belew Hanaway. He was born April 1 3, 1 922 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Victor and…

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David Glen Pyles

David Glen Pyles, 60 of Vernon, Texas, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Vernon. Memorial service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10 a.m, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. with Rev. Paul Neuberger offi ciating Survivors include his wife Tamara Pyles of the home; six children, one brother, one sister, 10 grandchildren, one…

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