Obituaries

Obituaries

Brice Wisdom
Services for Brice Wisdom, 93, Elm Grove Community, were held May 22, 2008, at the Elm Grove Church, with the Rev. Jim Leach officiating.
Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery in Van Zandt County under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Wisdom was born Oct. 16, 1914, in Odom and died May 19, 2008, in Elm Grove Community.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Louisa Ortiz and Avis Thomas.
He was a field manager and lifelong resident of the Elm Grove Community.
He had been a Sunday School superintendent at Elm Grove Church and lived his Christian beliefs.
He loved his wife, sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also had a great sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife Helen Wisdom, Elm Grove; sons Michael Wisdom and wife Susan, Corsicana; Dan Wisdom and wife Lera, Terrell; and Ed Wisdom and wife Cathy, Irving; grandchildren Matt Wisdom and wife Malinda, David Wisdom and wife Tara, Christi Jones and husband David, Stephen Wisdom, Carri Buck and husband Ryan, Brian Wisdom and Robert Wisdom; great-grandchildren McKenzie Wisdom, Matthew Wisdom, Rachel Jones and Sarah Jones.

Leslie Robb
Services for Leslie Eugene “Les” Robb, 36, Trinidad, were held May 18, 2008, in the First Baptist Church of Trinidad with Bro. Jim Shafer officiating. Burial was in Trinidad Cemetery under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home.
Robb was born June 11, 1971, in Dallas to the late Bobby Ray Robb and Rena Lynn Surrat and died May 16, 2008, in Trinidad.
He was employed in transportation and was in limousine service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Desert Storm. He was discharged in 1994.
He was raised by his grandparents Nancy and Paw Paw Robb. He graduated from Trinidad High School in 1989. He was musically inclined and sang at several churches. His musical talent carried him near and far.
Survivors include his half-sisters Nicole Ray Basham, Henderson County; Robbie Ray Murrill, Arkansas; and Michelle Ray Wright, Farmington, N.M.; grandmothers Flora Robb, Trinidad; and Joy Swann, Chandler; aunt and uncle Lana and Robert Grinrod, Chandler; Carolyn and Jim Robb, Dallas; aunt Barbara Robb, Trinidad; and many cousins.
Pallbearers were Jonathon Robb, Rick Ewers, Kirk Vinson, Ronny Rakestraw, James Ritz, Marcus Moore and Michael Robb.