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Vzgi 4, Surity, May 24, 1S57, 17. GZcsvZU Messenger Hi iJi) tun NEWS FROM MOUND PA H0FS0N, UeswCumsxni, Mrs. Preston (Fa)) Babe FayeBaizeofGatesvflkdiedMay20attheageof89. Funeral services were held Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. RexTilly officiating.

Burial was mTurnersville Cemetery. Mrs. Bai2t was bomApril 2, 1908, inTuraersvilk to the late William and Eliza Huskerson. She was reared andattended school inTumersviHe. On March 7, 1925, She married Preston Baize and they resided inTumersville until moving to GatesviHe in 1 96 1.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ She was preceded in death by a son, Refford Baize, in 1970 and by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Survivors include ihcr husband, Preston Baize of Gatesville; two daughters, MableAnn Hill of Gatesville and Helen Smith of Mart; four sons, ferion Baize and Oeddy Baize, both of Gatesville, Drayphuss Baize of Nacogdoches and Bobby Baize of Mart; two sisters. Hazel I arham ofTumersviHe and Lnrille Hamilton of Gatesville; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. The family suggests memorials be made to theTuraersvu Cemetery Associa tion.

Jackie Sue Bamett for Kelli McCorkle, bride-elect of Patrick Casey. Several people from Mound attended the all-sports banquet Friday evening in Gatesville at the Coryell Ac- tivities Complex. Chelsea Bamett of Gatesville visited Sunday afternoon with Amanda Hopson. White Mound Baptist Church adults Sunday School class had a fellowship supper Saturday in the youth building. Mr.

Eric McCorkle attended a tool party Sunday afternoon in honor of his future son-in-law, Patrick Casey. Hosts for the occasion were the primary teachers of the Pentecostal Church. Several people from Mound attended the junior high and high school bands and choirs concert last Tuesday evening in the Gatesville High School gymnasium. Blayn Barnard and Scott Henry of Lubbock, David and Blayr Barnard of Gatesville, Ron, Lisa Dalton and Bailey Barnard of Leon Junction, Kay, Kelby and Casey Jones visited Sunday after-noon with Sterlin Barnard, Don, Sue and Brack Jones. Gary, Debbie, Graig and Gip Keeton visited in Flat Sunday with Kathy Sievers.

Robert Pruett treated Patti Pruett for her birthday Saturday with a dinner in Gatesville at Dyer's Restaurant. They went dancing afterwards. Several people from Mound attended the Intermediate School Band ConcertTuesday evening. William, Janet, Chris and Jed Gribble visited in Gatesville with Casey Warren and Mr. and Mrs.

Cotton Warren. Reagan Best, great-granddaughter of Pearl Jones, was honored on her first birthday Saturday with a parry at her home in Kempner given by her parents, Sam andTerri Best Family and friends attended Visitors with Mr and Mrs. Loyd Lam over the weekend were Mrs. Doris De Milia of New Port Rkhey, Florida; Mrs. Anthalyn Ingram of Amarillo; Mr.

and Mrs. John Riley of Lubbock; Mrs. Jeff Latham, Clayton and Lynsie of Turnersvilk; Missy Jones and Zack Salinas of Beeville; Mrs. Pat Whaley and Melissa of Ft Gates; Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Stoney Ferrell and Noconie and Colt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fuller and Stefie and Justin, Mr.

and Mrs. Steve Adcock and Hayden and Ashley, Andy and Julie Jones of Gatesville. Kyanne Petty participated in the spring piano recital Sanirday evening at Trinity Baptist Church. Carol Marshall of Brenham, and Mike Poston of Gatesville visited Sunday afternoon with Daisey Marshall. Tim and Ty Gallaway attended the Wolff reunion Sunday at the Flat Community Center.

Doak and Betty Smith spent the weekend inAustin with their son, Blake. Margaret Winters and Elizabeth Harris spent a few days in Kerrville with James and Karen Harris. Saturday afternoon Judy andVbnda Woods gave a personal shower for Kelli in their home. Family and friends attended Saturday evening White Mound Baptist Church ladies gave awedding shower Dean BUs Franks Dean Ellis Franks of Hamilton died May 19 at the age of 86. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in GatesviDe with Dr.

Jay Riley officiating. Interment was in the Maxdale Cemetery, south of Killeen. Mr. Franks was born Dec. 7, 19 10, in Evant to the late Ira and Ada Lipsey Franks.

A longtime resident of Gatesville, be had resided in Hamilton for the past eight years. On Dec 2 1 1933, he married Julia Nadine Ellis in Killeen. She preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 1988. He was retired from Civil Service at Fort Hood and was a member of the Baptist church.

He was also preceded in death by Survivon include ore daughter, Franks and Richard Ellis Franks, both of Hart; one brother, Howard Franks of Gatesville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lance Franks, Lee Franks, Jayson WrutUanue Martin, Brad Martin and Eddie Westin. Winnie McClesky Winnie McClesky of Gatesville died May 1 8 at her residence She was 76. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home with the Rev, Larry VanZile officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery.

She was born Oct 2, 1920, to the late Jack and Ethel (Cohagan) Whigham at Leon Junction where she spent her childhood and attended school. She married Dayton McClesky on Sept 14, 1935, and they resided in the Spring Hill community until 1952 when they moved to their ranch near Gatesville. She was a rancher and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 2, 1996, and by her brother, J.B. Whigham.

Survivors include her son, Joe Dean McClesky of Gatesville; a sister, Minnie Ounmings of Moffat; two grandchildren; and five gi-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jackie Pruitt, Eugene Dyer; Leslie Reagan, Kenneth Brown, LawrenceWoodlock, Bobby Curry and HP. Brookshire, The family suggests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 76528. Winifred Jane Sage Winifred (Winnie) Sage of Neosho, MO, died May 12 in Neosho.

She was 7 Funeral services were held at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Neosho. Interment was at the National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Mrs.SagewasbomAug.31, 1925, to the late William G.Andrew and MatyT. (Shook) Andrew. On Oct 14, 1944, she married Robert Sage.

They moved to Neosho in 1952 fromTirjton Fold, MO. She was a clerical workeT for Sale Memorial and Freeman Neosho Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Widow to Widow and AARP. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1987.

Survivors include two daughters, Marsha Dovson of Joplin, MO, andTeri James of Lewisville; a son, RogerA. Sage of Billings, MT; one brother, Vt.G. Andrew of Fort Worth; two sisters, (Catherine Corbin ofWaco and Dorothy Carroll of Pearl; and six grandchildren. Jackie Sue BameQ of Buckholts, and formerly of Gatesville, died May 19 in a Temple hospital She was 34. Graveside services were held Wednesday in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Franklin with the Rev.

Jim Manning officiating. She was bom Dec 1, 1962, in Fort Beoning, GA, and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Gatesville. Survivors include one son, BubbaCouch of Belton; a daughter, Latisha Dawn Couch of Belton; one brother, Donald Bamett of China Spring; and three sisters, Karen Towner of Bryan, Patricia Hannah of Buckholts, and Robin Price of Gatesville. IraBynum Ira Bynum of Gatesville died May 1 9 in Coryell Memorial Hospital at the age Funeral services were held Wednesday at theWestMain Street Church of Christ with Delbert Smith officiating.

Burial was in Pearl Cemetery. He was bom Jan. 1908, in Pearl and was raised and educated in Coryell County. He was a farmer and rancher most of his life and drove a Gatesvilk school bus for about 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and had served as a deacon for many years.

Survivors include a nephew, Bob Boyd, of Gatesville. Donakl Eugene Jackson Pearl church to conduct VBS Vacation Bible School will be held Monday through Friday at the Pearl Church of Christ Using the theme "Celebrate Jesus," the VBS will be from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Participants are asked to provide an old t-shirt For more information, or for a ride, caU865-9282or471-5677. Obituary Information Information on obituaries are published free of charge in The Gatesville Messenger.

All obituaries follow a standard form and any request by family members for deviation from this form will require payment for the obituary. The Messenger does not list survivors beyond the immediate family-spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters. Inclusion of any 'Other survivors will require payment for the obituary. Photos carry a $5 reproduction charge. Donald Eugene Jackson of Denton died May 18 inTarrant County attheageof 25.

Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Grace Lutheran Church in Ennis with the Rev. D.D. Hanson officiating. Interment was in Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis. Mr.

Jackson was born Jan. 31, 1972, in Denver, CO.theson of Billy and Mary Ann Kahler Jackson. He resided in various Texas towns, including Ennis where he attended Sam Houston Elementary and Ennis High School. In 1986, he moved with his parents to Alaska and graduated from Lantrip High School in Fairbanks, AK, in 1990. He then returned to Texas and was employed at Jackson Auto Sales and attended Navarro Junior College.

On Dec. 21, 1996, he married Jeanie Laxson. They resided in Denton where he was employed at Phil Dill Boats. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Jackson of Ennis; his mother, Mary Ann Jackson of Grand Prairie; grandparents, Pauline Parrish of Blythville, AR, and Nell Moore of Gatesville; three sistersjammy Henderson of Grand Prairie, Rhonda McAfee of Florissant, MO, and Peggy Stengal of Sandwich, MA; and four Steve Jackson of Humphrey of Humphrey of Anaheim, CA, and Scott Jackson of Indianapolis, IN Brady Heath Russell bom May 6 Liberty Ohio Homecoming set June 7 The Liberty Ohio Homecoming will Lee and Shari Russell ofWaco announce the arrival of a baby boy, Brady Heath, born at 10:36 a.m. May 6 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by a sister, Brandi Hope, Grandparents are the late W.G. McLeod, Mrs. Willis G. McLeod and Mrs.

Francis Rueter, all of Gatesville and Leon Russell of Owl Creek. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. S.B. AshbyofFlat.

at 1 1 :30 am followed by the noon meal Participants are asked to provide a basket lunch. Bread, tea, plate's, cups, silverware and napkins will be furnished. be June 7 at the Live Oak Cemetery ChapeL A short business meeting will be held VFW, auxiliary attend district meeting in Copperas Cove NEWS FROM CORYELL CITY yMrTottO Reinhardt, Iteww Correspondent" and Estelle Bales, trustee. Also representing the Gatesville post were DonaldWolske, post commander, and James Baker, quartermaster. LTG Thomas A.

Schwartz, commanding general of the 3rd Corps at Fort Hood, was the guest speaker for the event He stated that 42 percent of combat vehicles in the armed services are located at Fort Hood, which is the eighth largest base in the world He listed three challenges that face today's Army. The first is retention and recruitment of personnel. Schwartz said the Army is short 10,000 men and women this year, which is an indication that the pay scale and benefits are not sufficient feterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliaries of District 14 met last week at VFWPost 8577 in Copperas Cove. TheLadiesAuxiliaiymmVIPost 8230 in Gatesville brought home five first place plaques for the past year's accomplishments. Auxiliary members attending from Gatesville were Inez Drake, president; Fay Fulford, historian; "Leadership" is anotherchallenge as leaders must understand who they lead, he said.

The average age for Army personnel is 24, and 67 percent of them are married The third challenge Schwartz mentioned was the budget. He noted that $123 million has been cut from the Fort Hood budget in the last two years. SanAntonio. While mere, they attended the confirmation of their granddaughter, Kristin Williamson. Hilda Reinhardt spent Sunday afternoon with Melvin and Celestine Berry in Crawford.

Marvin Glockzin of Gatesville was the lucky recipient of the quilt made by the ladies of St John Lutheran Church. The Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Insurance, Branch No. 269 will be matching funds raised by the St John WELCA in their recent quilt raffle. The money will be used for the improvement of the church facilities, congregation, and community service projects. Melvin and Lorene Jacobs spent the weekend with their children, Tommy and Melva Williamson and daughters in Happy Days QJDGIO" C1P1TDCAL I ljt i Wesleyan Circle holds meeting The women of the Wesley an Circle Louise Pruitt gave a short devotional.

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