Obituaries

Body Roger Allan Barker, 80, passed away Sept. 18, 2024. He was born in Ft. Worth Nov. 3, 1943, the youngest child of Caroline Marie Bussolari Barker and Donald Sanborn Barker.

Body Rosemary Dean Farmer was an extraordinary woman. Rosemary was born in 1927 and raised in Rushville, Ill. and passed away peacefully in Dallas Sept. 11, 2024.  Rosemary’s journey in life was guided by her love of family and friends and her career as a dedicated teacher.

Body Jean Evelyn Cole (née Lane) passed away peacefully Sept. 12, 2024, in Gun Barrel City at the age of 93. She was born May 13, 1931, in Lubbock.  Jean's long life was marked by her warmth and dedication to her community.

Body Betty Grace Haley Starek, 89, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, in Kemp, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 20, 1935, in Mabank the youngest daughter of 15 children to parents James and Rose (Shew) Haley.

Body Curtis Alan Webster, 79, of Haslet passed away peacefully Sept. 3, 2024.  Curtis was a dedicated husband, father, brother, and friend and his life was defined by service, love for his family and a commitment to his community and country. Curtis was born in Salem, Ill.

Body Roald Theo “Skip” Gustafson from Mabank passed away Aug. 26, 2024 at 84. Born Feb. 23, 1940 in Chicago, Skip took an early interest in aviation.  After a brief stint in the Army, he flew at Ozark Airlines before beginning a career at American Airlines in 1967 and retired in 2000.

Body Gary Lynn Whitley, a cherished father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2024. Born April 30, 1949, in Dallas, to Paul Reid Whitley and Bernice Ethel McCoy, Gary lived a life marked by dedication, compassion and humor.

Body Michael James Langford born Aug. 26, 1942 in Jefferson, Iowa passed away peacefully Aug. 23, 2024 at Legend Oaks Nursing Home in Ennis.

Body Bernard Andrew “Cotton” Meyer passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 12, 2024 at the age of 89. Cotton was born June 1, 1935, on a dairy farm in Booker. From a young age, Cotton began working on his parents’ farm which began his lifelong love of gardening and plants.

Body Truman “Greg” Cooley, Jr., 81, of Cedar Creek Lake was born Aug. 16, 1942  to Truman and Sidnah Cooley of Shreveport, La. and passed away Aug. 6, 2024.  He attended Byrd High School in Shreveport and graduated from LSU with a business degree in 1966.