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6, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, The Gatesville Messenger OBITUARIES Iona (Ona) V. Gent Lee Iona (Ona) V. Gent Lee passed away October 20, 2009, at the age of 93, after battling dementia for several years. She was born October 1, 1916, in Goldthwaite, Texas to William James Gent and Demis Elizabeth Wright Gent. She had seven siblings.

She spent her early years in Star, Texas. After graduating from high school, she met and later married O. J. Lee, Jr. from nearby Adamsville.

Except for a few years during World War II, when she followed O.J, to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and then worked in Ft. Worth for the War ef- fort, she raised her family and operated a business in Evant, Texas. In her later years she lived with her sister, Mina in Lampasas and then in the Colonial Manor Care Center in New Braunfels, to be close to her son and daughter. She was active in her community and in her church.

She was a caring and wonderful mother, instilling the values of education, hard work, and family. She had many close and loving friends through the years. She especially loved her church family. She was the last of the W. J.

and Demis Gent children. She was also preceded in death by O.J. She is survived by her son, Michael (Mickey) Lee and wife, Beverly; and granddaughter, Bonnie of New Braunfels, TX; grandson, Ryan and Briana; and great-grandson, Keelan of San Antonio, TX; and by her daughter, Sherry Hartnett and husband, Bryan; granddaughters, Lindsay and Tim, and Laci; and great-grandson, Austyn of Hondo, TX. A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Evant, TX on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 2:00. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Meth- odist Church of Evant.

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Rain water conservation Tom Brown will present a The meeting is scheduled for program on "Rain Water Con- 6-8 p.m, at the Gatesville Fire servation" Monday for the Department, located at 109 S. Gatesville Garden Club. 23rd Street. Richard "Rick" Don Adams Richard "Rick" Don Adams, of Round Rock, died Nov. 2009.

He was 57. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at the 100F Cemetery in Georgetown. Mr. Adams was born Dec.

14, 1951 in Odessa to Odis and Lois Hamilton Adams. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Deborah Ann Martin on Nov. 22, 1984 in Austin.

He worked for many years as a journeyman electrician with over 10 years spent at Dial One Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Wynonna Faye Adams. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Adams; children, Sabrina Spears Bishop of Gatesville and Donnie Paul Adams of Burleson; brothers, Doug Adams of Alamogordo, NM and Mike Adams of Liberty Hill; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Asera-Care Hospice. Bill Jones Bill Jones, age 81, of Gatesville, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at a Lampasas nursing home.

Graveside services were held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Pidcoke Cemetery with the Rev. Sonny Garman officiating. Bill was born March 8, 1928 in Coryell County to the late Clay and Linnie Gallaway Jones. He grew up and went to school in Pidcoke.

Bill worked for the U.S. postal service for 28 years, retiring in the late 1980s. He enjoyed team roping and was a member of the "Old Timers Rodeo Association." Bill was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Floy Blanchard and Jessie Forrest; brothers, W.B., Doyle, Virgil (Boney) and Coy (Red) Jones; and a great-grandson, Joshua Reeder. Bill is survived by his daughters, Paula Wright and husband, Donnie, of Coryell City, Carol Ann Barton and husband, Butch, of Gatesville and Janice Blankenship of Gatesville; a son, Billy Ray Jones and wife, Jackie, of Flat; a sister, Valine Osborn and husband, Bob, of Gatesville; twelve grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be given in Bill's name to the Coryell City Osage Fire Department, 9575 FM 929, Gatesville, Texas 76528. be topic at Garden club All interested persons are invited to attend. In addition, the garden club Gator winner Donnie and Patsy Smart won the Gator given away by the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce in a drawing during the Business Showcase. Patsy Smart is shown with the vehicle. Police calls hit high for year Gatesville police had their busiest month of the year in September when they responded to 1,317 calls for service.

Chief of Police Nathan Gohike said the number of calls was an increase of 273 over the. same month a year ago, and the 3,826 calls for the third quarter of the year was 529 more than the same period last year. The number of citations issued in September declined from the previous month, while the third quarter figure is double that of the first quarter of the year. Gohlke said the main reason for the increase in citations and warnings issued is that he now has a full police force. Earlier in the year, the department was understaffed, he noted.

The patrol division activity report for September is as follows: Accident reports: 11 Assault arrests: 7 DWI arrests: 1 On-view arrests: 24 Arrests 13 Cases to CID: 50 Total reports written: 105 Citations issued: 200 Violations issued: 257 Warnings issued: 219 Morris Federation to meet Sat. to hear program on photography The Morris Federation will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the James Coryell Room in the Coryell Museum and Historical Center. Janell Kerr will introduce special guest Fred Daschofsky, First United Methodist Church 2600 E. Main Gatesville Annual Harvest Festival Saturday, November 14, 2009 Beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Barbeque with all the trimmings at 11:30 am Plates are $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Carry-out available, 865-2520. Festivities Include: Canned and Baked Goods Arts and Crafts Garage Sale Baskets Church Cookbooks Live and Silent Auctions Auction Items Include: Wilson TRUCK N72 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. who will present a program on photography as art and history. will sponsor a bake sale from 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will be used for scholarships. Hostesses will be Tommie Haferkamp, Antonece Rogers, Virginia Straw and Velva Riddle..