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Houston, April 11. 2002 Section A Page 3 Deaths Ethel Williams Fihel Williams, daughter of James and Kthc Nevils Gohhle, was born Nov 24. lVI I. in Texas County She died March 31, 2002. a Glen won Healthcare at She gre inty is S.

Willi Houston's third grade presented its "Famous Americans Program" Friday. Here, performers are directed by Hitomi Sutton, director. Everyone from Harry Truman to Joe Namath were portrayed. Eunice Baptist Church with the TTrtii.1 Sepl 14. 1428.

They had one son. The Williams moved to Seymour in the early 40s They established Williams Supermarket in Seymour and others throughout southwest Missouri including one at Houston, which thev sold to Ramey, Mrs Wil member of the Seymour Urn (From the preceding page) board had any concerns aboul the current level of physician's participation locally and regionally. Again, the trustees deferred this to the administrative ranks. Physician requests for strategic planning with trustees and administration went forward, and recommendation was given by Sword. It was mutually agreed after discus- three brothers.

Lloyd and Warren Walls of Cabool and Floyd Walls of Mountain Grove; grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren Services were April al the Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home Chapel in Cabool with ihe Rev. Max Courtney officiating. Burial was in Ihe Freedom Cemetery east of Cabool, Vetia Davy Vetia Diane Davy. 38, daughter of Jesse Eugene and Eileen Maxine Poole Davy, was born March 22. 1964.

al Si. Louis. She died April 4, 2002. after a battle with cancer. She lived in the Licking area for several years and aitendcd Licking High School.

She spent 21 years in California and moved back to Licking this pasl year to be with her family. She loved life and enjoyed being outdoors. She had worked in the landscaping business for several years while in California. She was preceded in death by a brother. Roy Gene Davy.

Surviving are a son. Dale D. Wyatl one daughter, Dallena Diane Wyatt; eight sisters, Carol Brim of Raymondville, Jackie Gilbert of Bellflower and Virginia Gann, Sharon Decker, Marty Lane, Beity Vestal, Brenda Brim and Nancy James of Licking; one brother, Frank Davy of Licking; and one grandson. Services were April 8 at the Fox Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Velma Trout officiating.

Burial was in ihe Trout Cemetery. Dwayne Cochran Dwayne C. Cochran, 77, son of Barney and Tressie McKinney Cochran, was born Aug. 22. 1924, at Des Moines, Iowa He died April 5.

2002. at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He grew up at Raymondville, RMS 610.021 (I) for the purpose of "privileged communications between a public government body or its representatives and its attorney's and pursuit to RMS 610.021 (3) for "hiring employees." One item was reported out as action taken by the board of trustees which was ihe approval of negotiating terms for an employment agreement with Dr. Janet Green of Licking.

Raymondville News The tenants of Raymondville Senior Citizens Housing Center held their monthly potluck lunch April 5 and surprised (he manager. Tilitha Waicekauskas. with a Medicare birthday party. She was presented with an angel for her collection and cake. Those present were tenants Leota Courtney, sirategic obje inths i ide lifted in previ Rev.

James Miller officiating, Burial was in the Summersville City Cemetery under the direction of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville. Alia Smith Services under the direction of Fox Funeral Home of Licking for Alia M. Smith arc 2 o'clock today (Thursday) at the First Baptist Church in Licking. Mrs. Smith.

81. died Monday at Licking Park Manor. Memorials may be made to ihe First Baptist Church in Licking. Chris Leighty Services under Ihe direction of Craig, Hum, Bradley Funeral Home of Mountain Grove for Oliver Christopher Leighty are 10 a.m. Friday at the New Rock Springs Church south of Bendavis.

Burial will be in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Mr. Leighty. 76, died Tuesday at his home in the Fairview community. Louise Brown Arrangements under the direction of Evans Funeral Home were incomplete at presstime Wednesday for Louise Brown of Houston.

Mrs. Brown died Wednesday morning at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Police (From Page One) driven by Jackie Shafer. 34. of Summersville.

ran off Highway 17. and re-prionation of those objectives needs to occur. Toward that end, Sword was instructed to find a mutually beneficial date for such a meeting during the following week and to prepare an agenda, which can be utilicd in that meeting. Miscellaneous Business Given that this was Ron Stone's last meeting as a member of the board of trustees, Wiseman, chairperson, presented him a plaque with gratitude of the hospital and the community at large, for his contributions. With no further information to be discussed, the motion was made at this time by Ron Stone to enter into closed session.

Closed session was pursuant to Wai and. Gilbert and Garland Baker; and two sisters. Mary Baker Brushwitz and Pearl Baker. Surviving arc his wife of the home; one son. Ralph Baker of Houston; one daughter, Linda NewbeiTy of Lebanon; one sister, Muriel Turnquist of Independence; two brothers, Harold Baker of Texas and Kenneth Baker of Blue Springs, two grandsons and four great-grandsons.

Services were April 5 at the Fairview Reniecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Junior Hutsell officiating. Burial was in the Hickory Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of Houston. Ethel Stark Ethel Jean Crawford Stark, 59, daughter of Leslie and Nancy Wake Crawford, was born April 16. 1942, al Willow Springs.

She died April 3. 2002, at the home of her son al Halfway. Following her schooling, she married George Stark. They had three children. They moved to the Cabool area.

The last few years, she had been in falling health. She loved collecting whatnots, having yard sales, country music and watching wrestling programs. She did sewing and went fishing. She was of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Creta Jo Ellis, in 1995.

Surviving are her children. George Stark of Halfway and J.D. Stark and Tammy Bowling of Cabool; two sisters. Doris Adams of Spnngfield and Cathy Renegar of Mountain View; three brothers. Charles Crawford of Idaho.

Jack Crawford of Wichita, and R. Crawford of Willow Springs; and 13 grandchildren. Services were April 6 at the Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Willow Springs City Cemetery.

Kalie Means Katie Irene Means. 94, daughter of James Thomas and Janie Brown Walls, was born Oct. 17, 1907, in Texas County. She died April 4, 2002, al Willow Springs. She married Otho D.

Means June 4, 1933. They had six children. Mrs. Means was a member of the Faith and Hope Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Gillie, Nina, Zella, Goldie and Letha; her husband; two sons.

Darrell and Bobby; and two grandchildren. Surviving are three sons, Leonard Means of Newport News, Jack Means of Willow Springs and Tom Means of Macon; one daughter, Sharon Collins of Willow Springs; Ferguson, Margaret Wisdom, Pauline Rowen, Eugene Coals, Wil ma Neugebauer, Eva Harris, Susie Wood, Kaihy Atkisson. Marjone Bradshaw and guests, Jessie Courtney. Kathy Schivuz, Tammy Atkisson and Melanie Bradshaw. The next potluck is Saturday, May 5.

Meihodist Church, chapter 144 of the Order of liasiern Star and the Seymour Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband Dec. 13. 1977; her parents and three brothers, Lawrence, John and Earl Gobble. Surviving are her son, Bill Williams of Springfield; two sis lers.

Margareilc Davis and Edna Hays of Houston; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two special friends. Gena Cooper and Rebecca Sharon of Seymour. Services were April 4 at the Seymour United Methodist Church with the Rev Ron Brown official, ing. Burial was in the Seymour Masonic Cemctcrv under the direction of Hoiman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour. Memorials may be made to the Seymour United Methodist Church building fund.

Carl Baker Carl Lloyd Baker. 82. son of Walter Silas and Lola Estella Throgmartw Baker, was born Dec. 9, 1919, near the Number One community in Texas County. He died April 1, 2002.

at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. enlisting June 12.

1942. He served in Tunisian. Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines and the PO Valley. He was awarded four Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He saw first-hand the devastation of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Japan He was entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific and European African Middle Eastern campaign ribbons, five overseas bars and the Victory Ribbon.

He married Ruby Jewell Baney Oct. 8, 1947. They had two children. Mr. Baker spent his lifetime in this area on the family farm in the Upton community where he was a dairy and beef farmer.

He was a member of the Fairview Pentecostal Holiness Church for 29 years, where he was a deacon. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, James, Agenda Thanks Thanks to the voters in Ward III in the Cily of Houston for their vote and support in last week's election. Steve Lindsey Highway 17 Ten She told V.S '14 Jut where he attended school. He married Peggy Frederick May 27. 1943.

They had one daughter. Mr. Cochran worked 40 years for Caterpillar Tractor in Peoria, III. The Cochrans moved lo Springfield after retiring. He then worked at Helzbcrg Diamond Jewelry Store in Springfield.

He enjoyed ihe outdoors, gardening, planting flowers at his home, hunting and fishing. He was a mason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife of the home; one daughter. Sherry Duncan of Peoria.

and one granddaughter. Graveside services were April 8 at the Allen Cemetery near Raymondville with Espy Smith officiating under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of Houston. Bill Crane Billy Lloyd Crane, 70, son of Donald Lloyd Crane and Leora Taber Crane Yates, was bom Jan. 8, 1932, at Mount Vernon. He died April 6, 2002, at his home near Eunice.

He married Evelyn Bryson in 1958. They had four children. He already had one son, Don. Mr. Crane was an electrician al power plants and traveled where needed.

He also worked in the family business of selling mobile homes. He later raised dogs and enjoyed working with the puppies. He became a Christian in 1960 and was a member of the Eunice Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson. Surviving are his wife of Summersville; his children, Andree Havens.

Raymond Crane, Billy Lee Crane and Howard Crane of Summersville and Don Crane of Houston: 17 grandchildren and six great grandc hi Idre Services were April 8 al the Live Well Diabetes We here at Forbes Pharmacy are pleased to announce the addition of Ihe Diabetes Shoppe to our pharmacy. Our diabetes patients wi 1 1 find an expansive array of new products, services and education that have previously been unavailable in this area. Regardless of the level of diabetes, you will find products and information that wil! improve the quality of your life. ITrtfl At A Glance General membership meeting of the Roby Fire Department is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday. April 12, at the American Legion haJI on Highway 32 in Roby. Thejiubhc is encouraged to attend. Teas County Genealogical and Historical Society meeting is I p.m. Friday, April 12, in the parish hall of St.

Mark's Catholic Church in Houston. Members and guests are asked to bring samples of family history records to share methods of recording and filing. Texas County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting is 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, in the hospital meeting room. Ellis Prairie Cemetery work day is 10 a.m.

Saturday. April 13, with a sack lunch at noon. Twin River Trail Riders will have a trail ride starting al 2 p.m. Saturday. April 1 3.

meeting at the junction of Highways AH and near Huggms. The swine weigh-in for the Texas County Fair is I to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1 4. at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce fairgrounds. Hogs must be weighed to be sold at the Junior Livestock Sale Aug.

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April 16, Houston Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting is in the Texas County Memorial Hospital meeting room. Bryce Williamson wil! present a program on Relay for Life. Northern Cherokee Nation meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at (he First National Bank community room in Raymondville. Texas County Fair board meeting is 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16, at the Extension office on Main Street in Houston. Persons interested in joining 99 $11 Infinite Entertainment pcis.netinfinite Inlercounty Electric Cooperative www.intercoelect.com Golden Hills Resort www.goldenhilIs.com Forbes Health Mart ww ome rdm store com forties heal ar First National Bank www.fnb-fnb.com Find ihese organ ialion's Web sites a I houstonhcrald.com, the Web site devoted to Texas County and its rniiple. Mary chapter. Order of Eastern Star meeting is p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Masonic Hall on Dooley Street in Houston.

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63. Ptney River Pieccmakers Quilt Guild meeting is I p.m. Thursday, April I at ihe United Methodist Church in Houston. $350 Cost Houston Park Board meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the council chamber of city hall..