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Obituaries

Larry Gene Belcher

Larry Gene Belcher, 67, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 in Bellevue.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at Lighthouse Assembly of God, with Louie Self and Larry Milhollon officiating. Burial to follow at Vashti Cemetery.

Family received friends Tuesday, June 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Billy James Oliver 

Billy James Oliver, 74, of Woodson, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 19 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Billy James Oliver was born Sept. 11, 1943 in Woodson, to Pete Oliver and Loraine Herrington Oliver. He graduated from Woodson High School in 1962 and married Linda Gunlock on June 1, 1963 in Breckenridge. 

Paula Kay Jackson

Paula Kay Jackson, 57, born Oct 31, 1960 in Breckenridge, left this world June 14, 2018 embraced by the love of her family. Paula grew up in her small town surrounded by friends and family. After high school, Paula attended San Angelo State College. Paula forever had a love for adventure and new places. She lived in Colorado and New York before returning to her roots in in Texas. 

Ronald Clyde Edwards

Ronald “Ronny” Clyde Edwards went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from a brief illness in Dallas. 

Memorial services were 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 13 at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Garland Road, Dallas, with visitation following

There will also be visitation Sunday, July 1 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home of Breckenridge. At 11 a.m. Monday, July 2 there will be a memorial service at Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home of Breckenridge. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Breckenridge, Sanctuary Restoration Fund. 

Ginger Cole

Ginger Cole, age 73 of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.  Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 7 in the Breckenridge Cemetery with Rev. Mike Spencer officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.  Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 6 at Morehart Mortuary.

Lavada Wagley Hitch 

Lavada Wagley Hitch (“Nana”), 81, peacefully passed away in her sleep Sunday, May 27, 2018. 

A graveside service with Rev. Andy Rogers officiating was held Wednesday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at the Breckenridge Cemetery. 

She was born in Stephens County to John K. and Ima Simmons on Aug. 1, 1936. After graduating from Moran High School in 1954 she attended Hardin Simmons University. 

Ruth Starr

Ruth Starr, 94, of Breckenridge, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. Graveside funeral services were 2 p.m., Sunday, May 27 in the Breckenridge Cemetery with Mark Wilcox officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26 at Morehart Mortuary.

Barbara Mercer

Barbara Mercer, 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dannie Lee officiating. Interment will follow in the Crystal Falls Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Barbara Ann Whitley was born March 23, 1940 in Caddo, to Marvin Floyd Whitley and Bertha Bertie Stuard Whitley. On June 1, 1956, she married J.M. “Big Boy” Mercer Jr. in Breckenridge at Rose Avenue Baptist Church.