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B.W. McCullough
Services for B.W. (Sonny) McCullough were held July 26, 2006, at the
First Baptist Church in Tool, with Brothers Ed Brennan and Craig Freeman
officiating under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points.
McCullough was born Sept. 17, 1922, and died July 24, 2006, in Athens.
He served in the Army Air Force in Italy and Africa during World War II
in the 885th bomber squadron.
He retired from Western Electric after 33 years of service.
In 1989, his doctor told him to ride a bike. He rode 10 miles a day, six
days a week, for 17 years, totaling more than 53,000 miles. He was a
life member of the Telephone Pioneers and the Cedar Creek Lake CB Club.
He was an ordained deacon and charter member of the Westmoreland Baptist
Church in Oak Cliff.
Survivors include wife of 60 years, Bobbie; son Ken and Jody McCullough;
daughter Susan Gottschalk; sister Nadine Permenter; four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Billie D. Cantrell
Billie Drennan Cantrell, 88, passed away July 20, 2006, at her home in
Fort Worth.
Services were held July 24, 2006, at First United Methodist Church under
the direction of Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Union Gospel Mission,
Box 2144, Fort Worth, Texas 76113, or United Methodist Church Mission
Fund.
Cantrell was born Oct. 7, 1917, to David and Eula Drennan of Mabank,
where she graduated as valedictorian from Mabank High School.
She attended SMU in Dallas. She met and married Leslie J. Reagan of
Palestine Apri1 19, 1934. They had one son, Leslie “Bill” J. Reagan Jr.
She later married William M. Cantrell of Fort Worth Oct. 17, 1958.
Cantrell was active in many organizations, including more than 30 years
as a member of the Fort Worth Woman’s Club, where she served on the
board of the Art Department, as well as serving as a chairwoman.
She, along with Ken Garrett, created the Mildred Garrett Lecture Series
in honor of Mrs. Garrett.
This was set up as a fund-raiser that exists to this day, hosting
artists to share their knowledge and techniques with the members of the
art department.
She was also active in the Crestwood Association, garden clubs, bridge
clubs and many other treasured organizations, which also included her
activities at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, where she was
a lifelong member.
Her many activities at the church included but were not limited to the
women’s circle.
She was also a member of the administrative board, taught Sunday school
classes and was an active member of Provarsu.
The family wishes to thank Vista Hospice for its professional care
during our time of need.
Cantrell was preceded in death by her sister, Jo Neil Wheeless of Grand
Prairie; brother, Jerry Drennan of Pearland; and her beloved husband,
William M. Cantrell.
Survivors include her son Leslie “Bill” Reagan and wife Dean “Dee,” of
Roanoke; grandchildren, Michael J. Reagan and wife, Tina, of Justin;
Steven J. Reagan of San Antonio; Rebecca McNamara and husband John, of
Justin, Mark L. Reagan and wife, Amy, of Roanoke; and Victoria Pugh and
husband, David, of Lewisville; nephew, Robert “Bo” Cantrell and wife
Patsy, of Cresson; and their sons, Robert and wife Denise, John and wife
Andra, of Fort Worth; nephew, Kevin Drennan and his wife Cecil, and
their children of Boerne; nephew Jerry and his wife, Karen and their
children of Falls City; nephew Father Jimmy (St. Phillip Catholic
Church) of San Antonio; nephew Troy of Salt Lake, Utah; nieces Patty
Gillentine and husband Terry, of Grand Prairie; and Debra Sommers and
husband Guy, of Atlanta, Ga.; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers Jack
Drennan and wife Vivian, of Atlanta, Ga.; and Darrell Drennan and wife
Fern, of Mabank; brother-in-law James “Jim” Wheeless of Austin; and
sister-in-law Louise Drennan of Pearland.
Evelyn Tipton
Graveside services for Evelyn Tipton, 72, Seagoville, were held July 24,
2006, at the Shiloh Cemetery in Kaufman County under the direction of
Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home of Kemp with the Rev. Dub Henry
officiating.
Evelyn Dale Godwin was born July 20, 1934, in Kaufman County to Roland
Berry and Helen (Gable) Godwin and died July 22, 2006, in Kaufman. She
was preceded in death by her husband Billy Hinton in 1986.
She was a bookkeeper in the grocery business.
Survivors include a son Randy Hinton, Seagoville; grandson Austin
Hinton, Kaufman; sister Jane Johnson, Combine; and numerous other
relatives and friends.
Robert L. Umfleet
Services for Robert “Bob” L. Umfleet, 67, were held July 26, 2006, at
First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City with Pastor Byron Jones
officiating. Interment was in Cedar Creek Memorial Park under the
direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Umfleet was born May 5, 1939, in Desloge, Mo., to Harry and Leona
Umfleet and died July 20, 2006, in Estes Park Colo., while vacationing
with his family.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Kimberly Umfleet Barnes, brothers
Neal and Donald Umfleet, and his parents Harry and Leona Umfleet.
He married Patsy Hollowell Feb. 8, 1974. He served in the U.S.. Army for
nine years and received the Purple Heart. He was a Mason.
He moved to the Cedar Creek area in July, 1974, and was ordained a
Deacon in 1986 at the Lively Missionary Baptist Church in Kemp.
He and Patsy moved to Mabank in 1997 where he served as Deacon and
Sunday School teacher at the First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City.
Survivors include his wife Patsy, Mabank; sons Michael Umfleet and
Stephanie, Carrollton; Keith Hollowell, Mabank; Brad and Debbie,
Grapevine; daughter Rhonda Eicher and Bob, Rockwall; nine grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters.
James Keathley
Services for James Lawrence Keathley, 58, Cleburne, were held July 22,
2006, at the Central Fellowship Church in Cleburne. The Rev. Danny
Whitehead officiated. Burial was in Kemp Cemetery July 23, 2006, under
the direction of Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne.
Keathley was born Dec. 30, 1947, in Crandall to Jesse Dalton and Ivis
Joe Templin Keathley and died July 18, 2006, in Cleburne. He was
preceded in death by his father Jesse Dalton Keathley Jr.
He was a crane operator for the railroad and a member of Central
Fellowship Church.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy “Dot” Keathley, Cleburne; sons Kevin
L. Keathley and wife Maria, San Antonio; Corey D. Keathley, St. Paul,
Minn.; daughter Courtney Keathley, Blaine, Minn.; stepson Matthew
Vaughan, Cleburne; brother Dewayne Keathley and wife Letha, Justin;
nieces Brittany and April; mother Ivis Jo Keathley, Kemp; and a host of
relatives and friends.
Billie Southerland
Services for Billie N. (Pickle) Southerland, 77, Nederland, were held
July 22, 2006, in the Eubank Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Don Teague
officiating. Burial was in Moorehead-Melton Cemetery in Eustace under
the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Southerland was born April 4, 1929, in Mabank and died July 20, 2006, in
Nederland. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a
son.
She was an ophthalmologist. Previously of Port Arthur, she had lived in
Nederland since 1949 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Nederland. She was married July 29, 1949. She loved to help others and
was active in her church.
Survivors include her husband Granville L. Southerland, Nederland;
daughter Tamra Graham and husband Steve, Nederland; granddaughter
Brittney Graham, Nederland; brother Robert Pickle and wife Betsy,
Eustace; nephews, other family members and many friends.
Ethia Burgess
Services for Ethia (Eap) Burgess, 87, Gun Barrel City, were held July
26, 2006, at Legendary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Adalian
officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Dallas under
the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Burgess was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Mesquite and died July 24, 2006, in
Athens.
Burgess was employed by Texas Instruments.
Survivors include nephews, Jim Elam, Pat Elam, Mike Elam, Phillip Hull
and James Hull; niece Charlotte Barnes.
Pallbearers were Mike Elam, Pat Elam, Jim Elam, Phillip Hull, James Hull
and Charlotte Barnes.
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