Obituaries

William ‘Robert’ Webster of Tool and Monticello, Ark., joined his parents Nov. 9, 2022. He was born Jan. 21, 1977 and adopted by William Bruce and Francis Webster. 
He leaves behind his son Jacob Webster, sister Suzy Moreno, nephew Anthony, as well as brothers Mike Hatcher and Dallas Gibson. 
Robert had many, many friends. Robert was just beginning a new life with his devoted girlfriend Teddi Moon. Robert is the great love of her life and she was his. 

James Morgan, 81, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place Dec. 7, 2022. He entered this world Nov. 1, 1941 in Dallas born to Ernest and Helen (Chilton) Morgan.
James was preceded in death by his parents, brothers George Ernest and Robert Arthur Morgan, sisters Minnie Bell and Melissa Faye and beloved wife Minnie Lou Morgan.

Frances Dianne Richardson, 70, passed away Dec. 1, 2022.  She was born Sept. 22, 1952 in Kerrville to Gerald Donald Taylor and Valeria Rose Knox Taylor.
Frances Dianne Richardson was a wonderful woman who loved her family with all her heart! She was always determined to plan family gatherings and get-togethers. Her favorite kind would be camping or barbecues. She loved the outdoors, adventures and fresh air.  

Evelyn (Hopson) Layfield, 79, of Grays Prairie passed away Nov. 22, 2022. Her family will be holding a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022, at at the Rockin’ Country Church in Kemp.
Evelyn was born in Orange Jan. 16, 1943. She was second of ten children of Wilburn and Doris (Hosea) Hopson. She grew up in Huntington. She moved to Dallas where she met her husband David and they got married Nov. 21, 1964.
In 1968 they moved to Lancaster where they raised their three children. In 1987, they moved to Gray Prairie where she enjoyed the rest of her days.

Bobby Whitley, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother was called to his eternal resting place Nov. 21, 2022.
Bobby was born Dec. 28, 1941 in Dallas to Cecil and Catherine Whitley.
Bobby loved the Lord and serving as deacon at Wildwood Baptist Church. He was very involved in Bearing Precious Seed and worked making John Roman Bibles.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dan Whitley.

Christine Wilson, 93, of Kemp, passed away peacefully in her home Nov. 3, 2022, surrounded by her family and pastor. She was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Melvin and Gazell Hataway in Jacksonville.
Christine grew up in a large family that included six siblings. She graduated from high school in Dallas. 
Christine had a life-long love for learning and adventure and at the age of 53, enrolled in Texas A&M University where she attended classes for two years before returning to her hometown of Kemp.

Betty Nell Felty Tutt was born Aug. 2, 1931 to Isom Melvin “Hoot” Felty and Ray Marie Griffin and passed away Nov. 17, 2022. 
She was the second born of seven children including William James “Bud” Felty, Bennie Dee, twins Dixie Jean and Nadene, JoAnn, Shirley Ray and Janet Claudine. She grew up outside of Wichita Falls in the small town of Petrolia and went to school there.

Rick Chandler, 64, joined his mom Sharon Shelton in Heaven Nov. 9, 2022 after a sudden illness.
Rick was a wonderful friend and mentor to many. He loved playing guitar, writing songs and poetry, storytelling, sketching, fishing, hunting and digging for artifacts.
Rick had an immense adventurous spirit. We will miss you here on Earth but we will see you again when we meet at our heavenly home.
He is survived by brothers Danny and Mark, sister Debbie, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins that he dearly loved and who loved him.

Jessie Mae Jeffrey Ballard was born in McMahan to Abe Robert Jeffrey and Viola McGinnis Jeffrey and passed away Sept. 26, 2022 in Dallas. 
Jessie graduated from Lockhart High School and went on to attend Southwest Texas Teachers College (currently Texas State University) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She later earned her Master of Education from The University of Houston. 

Gurley Moett Turner Mitchell was born Sept. 30, 1913 in Ben Wheeler and passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 2, 2022 in Eustace at the age of 109.
Gurley was a kind and giving person who was loved by all who met her. She is best known for her unequaled sense of humor, endless collection of jokes and her contagious laugh. 
She enjoyed working at Southwestern Bell with her friends Ina Chaffin, Ruby Davis and Lois Ward, retiring after 30 years of service.