Obituaries

Inda Jane Rice Fletcher, 84, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at her home in Graham. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Restland Cemetery in Olney, with Chad Edgington, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney. Inda Jane was born Jan. 5, 1933 in Olney, to the late W.C. and Bernice (Benson) Rice. She graduated from Olney High School in 1950, where she was a member of the Cubettes, the High School Band, and the Olney Boots and Saddle Club. She married James Wesley Fletcher on Aug.

Dewey Wayne Walters, 76, passed from his earthly home into his heavenly home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Wichita Falls, surrounded by loved ones. Dewey was married to Jimmie Lynn Stevens and they were together for 26 years. Dewey never met a stranger and he really loved life. Dewey retired from Lone Star Gas in 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, Early and Inez Walters; his brother, Kenneth Walters; and sisters, Margaret Thomas, Doris Walters and Angela Honeycutt.

William Duke “Bill” Goray, 92, passed from his earthly home into his heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Graham. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Talladega Funeral Home in Talladega, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Talladega. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Talladega. Pallbearers for this service will be Jim Hazel, Roy Barnes, Talmadge Gaither, Paul Gaither, Ray Studdard, and Harry Gaither. A memorial service will be held in Graham on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.

Mildred Good Pryor, 91, passed away Feb. 7, 2017, at HealthSouth of Wichita Falls. Graveside services are to be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with interment at the Archer City Cemetery, under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Aulds Funeral Home. Mildred was born June 10, 1925, to Earl and Elizabeth Good. She graduated from Archer City High School and married Freddie William Pryor on Dec. 31, 1945, after he had served in the U.S. Navy.

Services for Patsy Sue Abbott, 81, of Chico are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Chico, officiated by Carl McCann. Burial will follow in Chico Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Josh Abbott, Zack McCain, Nick McCain, Ian McCann, Chris Tull and Lance Simmons Patsy passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at home. She was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Graham, to James Miller and Myrtle Ann (Carson) Ratcliffe. She married Robert Abbott on May 27, 1956.

Donald L. Snow, 82, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 in Graham. His funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at the Cowboy Church Gatherin' in Graham. Burial will follow in Loving Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.  Donald was born Nov. 11, 1934 in Montague County, to the late Furney Thomas and Edith Valda Norman Snow. He married Marcia Price on Sept. 4, 1990 in Graham. Donald was owner and operator of Jet Log, Inc.

Donna Laurie Kanaporius, 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. Donna was born July 25, 1957 in Graham, to Don and Patsy Snow. She was a retired LVN, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Donna kept the Lord close to her heart and regularly attended Saint Anne’s Anglican Church. She enjoyed new projects, taking care of people, cooking, sewing, painting and quilting.

Richard Allen Easter was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Graham, to Clifford Thurman and Betty Lorene Skipper Easter. He married Audra B. Evans in Jack County on Aug. 3, 1958. Richard worked at Fort Richardson State Park for many years, serving in many capacities, and was member of Jermyn Baptist Church. He passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at the age of 74. Richard was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers, Perry Easter and Jerry Easter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

Anna Joyce Owens, 87, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Decatur. Graveside will be held Wednesday, Febr. 1, at 3 p.m. in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. Anna was born April 29, 1929 in Knox County to the late Ernest Hughes and Mary Magdalene Gillentine Hughes. She married D.L. Owens and he preceded her in death in 1977. She was an office clerk for Young County Farm Bureau and a member of First Baptist Church.

Winnie Pearl (Dorrough) Mullennix, 96, a resident of Graham for 60 years, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Lancaster, Ohio. Time and date of services have not been announced.