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The Gatesville Messenger, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, Page 5 UBITUARIES Katherine Gordon Murphy Katherine Gordon Murphy died on June 20, 2007, followting a brief illness. She was born on July 1, 1910 on her father's ranch southwest of Gatesville, Texas at Slater Community on the Cowhouse Creek. Services were held at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23rd with The Very Reverend M.

L. Agnew Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Forest Park Cemetery. Kay was the daughter of Leo Boone Gordon and Clara Brown Gordon.

She graduated from Gatesville High School at the age of 14, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Following graduation from Baylor, she taught school in Gatesville. In April 1938, she married John Roberts Murphy of Mansfield, Louisiana, whom she had met at Baylor, and moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. John and Kay were extremely active members of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral.

An avid reader, Kay was one of the founding forces behind the St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Library and was, with the help of many friends, the volunteer head librarian for approximately 40 years. In her first years in Shreveport, Kay was President of the Board of both the Traveler's Aide and Toy Loan. She served as Holiday in Dixie Court Chairman in 1967. She was also active in the Demoiselle Club, The Shreveport Club, Shreveport Country Club, and the English Speaking Union.

Kay was preceded in death by her husband, John Roberts Murphy; her son, John Gordon Murphy; and her sister, Camille Gordon Roberts, of Victoria, Texas. She leaves behind one daughter, Camille Murphy-Self, of Houston, Texas and son-in-law, Freeman Self; her daughter-in-law, Kay Burford Murphy; granddaughter, Gayle Murphy Schnell; grandson, Dean Roberts Murphy and wife, Lisa; and three adorable great-grandchildren, Nicki Schnell, Gordon Murphy and T. J. Murphy, all of Texas. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Sue Welch and husband, Jack, of Houston, originally from Mansfield, Eric Pierson of Mansfield and Panama, Catherine Ann McHaney and husband, James, and John Morris Roberts and wife, Donna, all of Victoria, Texas.

Pallbearers were John Madison, Stewart Madison, James Madison, Charles Rodman, Dean Roberts Murphy and Scott Roberts McHaney. Honorary pallbearers were Marshall Martin, Don Weir, Ben Johnson and Walter Fair Johnson. Besides her tenderness, keen sense of humor and quick wit, Kay was always a lady. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Library, 908 Rutherford Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71104 or donor's choice.

Ruby Brashear Ruby Brashear, 89, of Salado, passed away on June 20, 2007 at a Temple hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery. No visitation was scheduled.

Mrs. Brashear was born on January 13, 1918 in Austin, TX to the late Hiram and Rosie Penny Moody. She completed high school in Austin and moved to Coryell County where she met J.C. Brashear. They married on April 1, 1935 in Belton.

She is a member of Grace Baptist Church in Salado. She was an avid quilter, loved to sew and work in her garden. Ruby was preceded in death by her infant son, Billy Gene Brashear. Ruby is survived by her husband of 72 years, J.C. Brashear of Salado; sister, Shirley Heath of Jal, NM; daughters, Glynda Gladding and husband, Nat of Washington, NC, Melba Kay and husband, Robert of Caldwell and Norene Frazier and husband, Billy of Salado; sons, Kenneth Brashear and wife, Letha of Red Lodge, Montana and Jim Brashear and wife, Dolores of Katy; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church in Salado. William T. Rogers William Rogers, 58, of Gatesville, died June 22, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday in the Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery.

Mr. Rogers was born March 11, 1949, in North Kingstown, RI. He was the son of Lester Rogers and Gladys Wilcox Rogers. He attended school in Groton, CT and graduated from Fitch High School. He joined the Air Force in 1968, serving until 1975.

He married Debra Tackett on Feb. 1975. He was preceded in death Survivors include his wife, Wilcox; sons, Robert Rogers Rebecca Gomez, Heidi Bobeck Rogers; brothers, Charlie Rogers, and Raymond Rogers; and 10 Vera McCarver Mrs. Vera McCarver of Gatesville, departed this life Friday, June 22, 2007 at a local hospital. She had attained the ripe old age of 102.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25 at the Gatesville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Williams officiating. She was laid to rest in the Gatesville City Cemetery beside her husband of sixty-two years. A native and lifelong resident of Coryell County, Mrs.

McCarver was born Vera Gladys Barton December 16, 1904, in the Mountain Community. She was the daughter of the late John William and Delilah Dossey Barton. She was reared and attended school in the Mountain Community. On June 3, 1923, she was married to Lee McCarver. They made their home in the Mountain and White Hall communities.

She was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church. After her husband's death in 1985, she made her home in Gatesville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Dorothy and Bob Williams; two sisters, Maudie Loer and Effie Hartis; and five brothers, Bus, Jack, Dossey, J.C. and Bill Barton. She is survived by her daughter, Thelma Stobaugh and husband, Johnny of Gatesville; grandsons, Mike Williams and wife, Rheta and sons, Robert Neal and Brian of Cuero, David Williams and son, Tyler of Gatesville, Terry Williams and wife, Tonie and sons, Zachary, Zane and Zeth of Gatesville, Larry Williams and wife, Pam and daughter, Peyton and sons Kaleb and Bryn of Kerrville and Marsha Williams of Gatesville.

Obituary Information 1, by his father in 2007. Debra Rogers; mother, Gladys and Matthew Batcho; daughters, and Rene Torres; sister, Sharon Jimmy Rogers, David Rogers 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.

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