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Obituaries

 Gerald “Bud” Farris Wallace

WB5CTB

Gerald “Bud” Farris Wallace, 91, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on March 27, 2008, in McKinney, Texas.

He was born on March 18, 1917, in McKinney, Texas, to Issac and Bessie Wallis. He was married to Eulalia (Dotson) Wallace, in 1941 until her death in 1956; he was later married to Loradall Wallace in 1957, until her passing in 1999. Bud was a member of the East Fork Baptist Church. Bud also enjoyed his involvement as a member of the McKinney Amateur Radio Association, where he was known by the call letters WB5CTB.

He is survived by: one son, David and his wife Sharon Wallace; two daughters, Sue and her husband David, and Betty Anne Briggs and her husband; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Mannon Wallace; and two sisters, Jane Klemm and Mildred Redden.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; two brothers, Dee Wallace and Rolland Wallace; and two sisters, Gerline Carpenter and Leta Wallace.

Visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas, 75069.

Services will take place at the East Fork Baptist Church on County Road 546, east of McKinney, on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, with Mannon Wallace officiating. Interment to follow at Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing.

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 Harold Green Slape 

K5BOV

Harold Green Slape died April 15, 2008 in Weatherford from diabetes complications.
Services were held April 19 at Ash Creek Baptist Church. Burial was in the National Cemetery in Grand Prairie.

Harold was born Jan. 18, 1918 in Duke, Oklahoma to G.F. and Hattie Slape. He was the last survivor of 13 siblings, most of whom were raised in Altus, Oklahoma. He was an All-State football player in Altus during his high school days. He then attended Oklahoma Baptist University and West Texas State University on a football scholarship. His education was interrupted with the onset of World War II, and his enlistment in the Army Air Force. He spent most of his overseas duty in New Guinea. He retired after 29 years as a Class A machinist in Odessa.
  

Survivors include Ruth Slape of Azle, wife of 66 years; son, Clint Slape and wife Jane; granddaughter, Becca Chambless and husband Todd and great-grandson, Andrew Slape; grandson, Bryan, all of Azle; son, Gregg Slape and wife Helen Kay of Montgomery; grandson, Cary and wife Christie and great-grandchildren, Abigail, Ethan and Sophie of Round Rock; grandson, Phillip and wife Julie and great-grandchildren, Hannah and Molly of Edmond, Oklahoma; and granddaughter, Lauren Slape of Montgomery.

From the Azle News.com

Hollis Parker KA5JNE

Funeral Services: March 9, 2008

Hollis Parker, 78 of Orange died Friday, March 7, 2008, at Christus St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont.  Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange.  Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist  Church in Mauriceville will officiate.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. 

Hollis was born June 23, 1929 in Call, TX, to Earl and Fritz (Simmons) Parker.  Hollis served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.  He was an Instrument Planner for Dupont, where he was employed for 36 years.  He was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Association. 

He is survived  by his wife, Carolyn Parker, daughter, Renee Smith and husband Bruce of Mauriceville and son Rickie Parker and wife Terrie of Orange; grandchildren, Jeremy and Justin Smith, Summer and Dakota Parker, Drew and Dustin Daigle and Deidra Brown; great grandchild Cooper Smith and sister Frances Malone.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Mauriceville Building Fund.

Thanks to Tootie KC5HVT for the copy of this obituary.

Tommie J. D. Barnes WB5CFS

Memorial Service:  February 11, 2008  

Tommie J. D. Barnes, born July 8, 1917, in Wewoka, OK.  Departed peacefully on the 29th of January 2008.  

He was a devoted husband and father.  He was a pastor for many years in Texas as well as Director of Missions in Oklahoma and Hospital Chaplin.  He served his country for four years in the Navy in 1944 and served thirty years in the Naval Reserve.  

He was preceeded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.  His first wife, one son, one granddaugher.  He is survived by his wife Mary Barnes of Kingsville, Tx, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  Also, four sons Arthur Barnes of Houston, Tx., Daniel Barnes of Harlingen, Tx., Timothy Barnes of Washington D.C. and Phillip (Destiny) Barnes of Hurst, Tx.  One sister Lou Overstreet of Kountze, Tx., one brother of Weatherford, Tx. and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund of Retana Park Baptist Church, where he was a member.

Thanks to Pat KD5TXD for sending us this obituary from  Jay's service. 

Reverend James Milton Moehle N5RSJ

Died January 12, 2008  

Memorial Service:  January 16, 2008

Shepherd Drive Fellowship Church

Houston, Texas

REVEREND JAMES MILTON MOEHLE, 59, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008. Survived by his loving best friend and ex-wife, Kaye Moehle; one son, James Cody and wife Lindsay; four grandchildren, Roderick, Abby, Cameron, and Eddie; sister, Nancy Bryant; and three brothers, James Alfred, Howard and Robert Moehle. A Memorial Service celebrating James's life will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 2:00 pm at Shepherd Drive Fellowship Church, 600 Shepherd Dr., Houston, TX 77007, 713-861-3563.

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Houston, TX

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Published in the Houston Chronicle on 1/15/2008. 

 
RAYMOND L. MILLER   W5REC 

Died January 10, 2008

Funeral: January 16, 2008

Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel

Enid, Oklahoma

The funeral for Raymond L. Miller, 82, of Enid, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Carrell E. Still will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday.

He was born June 19, 1925, near Wauk-omis to Virgil R. Miller and Eleanor Elizabeth Perry Miller and died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

He attended Morningstar elementary school, Waukomis High School and graduated from Oklahoma A&M. He married Martha McGann July 29, 1946. She died in 1993. He attended Bethany Chapel, Trinity United Methodist Church and Bethany EUB before becoming a member of Willow Road Christian Church.

He served in the Navy as a radioman first class during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He worked at Vance Air Force Base as chief supervisor, quality and reliability assurance for aircraft maintenance division, then worked as chief engineer/technical advisor at KGWA. He was an amateur radio operator. He was ARRL assistant director, west gulf division.

Surviving are two sons, Richard J. Miller of Dallas and Robert D. Miller of Tulsa; two half brothers, Doyle Miller and Milton Miller, both of Enid; one half sister, Merlene O’Bryant of Enid; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Martha, he was preceded in death by one half sister.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Willow Road Christian Church.      

Terry Lee Parker KC5EFD

Died January 1, 2008

Funeral: January 4, 2008

Elgin Funeral Home Chapel

712 N. Avenue C

Elgin, TX

Terry Lee Parker, 47, of Elgin, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 1, 2008.

He was born June 24, 1960 in Elgin to David and Dorothy Parker. He is preceded in death by his father, David Parker and his brother Scott Parker. He is survived by his loving mother, Dorothy Parker Gault and two sisters, Bonnie Jenkins and husband Jim of Garland, Texas and Betty Ballard and her husband Robert of Elgin. He has numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Terry had retired from state service after 28 years at the University of Texas and the Texas State Teachers Association. Terry had a passion for Ham Radio. He was a member of the Bastrop Ham Club and the Austin Ham Radio Club. He has many friends in the Ham Radio network of Central Texas. He was also a member of the REACT Association in the Austin area, where he really enjoyed working at events such as the Trail of Lights each Christmas. He was also a member of ARES. Terry was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed attending many football and basketball games. He also was a frequent visitor at the Round Rock Express baseball games. He will be dearly missed by everyone in his family and by his many, many friends.

His family will receive guests at Elgin Funeral Home in Elgin from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, January 4, 2008. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Elgin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Elgin Funeral Home, 712 North Avenue C, Elgin, TX (512) 281-5697.