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Obituaries

Mary Buckley

Mary Buckley, age 85, of Loving, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Garden Terrace Healthcare in Graham. Memorial graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Archer City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Brad Douglas Rice

Brad Douglas Rice, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Lipan.  Memorial services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel.

Brad was born May 2, 1963 in Wichita Falls to Bill Edd and Elizabeth Ann (Turner) Rice. He graduated from Graham High School in 1981 and attended Southwest Texas State University. Brad owned a lawn service company.

Virgil Ward “Butch” Willis

Virgil Ward “Butch” Willis, 82, a lifelong resident of Graham went home to his Lord and Savior surrounded by those he loved and who loved him on Thursday, April 25, 2019. A celebration of Butch’s well-loved life was held on Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Graham with burial following at Pioneer Cemetery. No one loved a good memory or story more than Butch. The visitation was held on Friday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.

Nora Lee Campbell

Nora Lee Campbell, 87, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Eastland. Graveside service will be Thursday, April 25, at 1 p.m. in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Nora was born May 25, 1931 in Bunger to the late John David and Myrtle Irene (Mahan) Nicklas. She married James Robert Campbell May 28, 1955 in Graham and he preceded her in death April 23, 2005. Nora was the North Texas Tuberculosis Association Bookkeeper for many years and a member of the Methodist Church.

Stacy Bacon Finger

Stacy Bacon Finger, age 48 of Portland, Ore., passed away Oct. 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Werth Mayes officiating. Following the memorial service, visitation will be held at The Bouquet, 119 E. Walker St., Breckenridge, TX 76424.

William “Bill” McClendon

William “Bill” McClendon, 71, passed away at his home Thursday, April 18, 2019.  Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral will be Monday, April 22, at 11 a.m. in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Paul T. Smith

Paul T. Smith, 71, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Paul was born Feb. 7, 1948 in Milford, Del. to the late Oliver Thomas and Margaret Evelyn (Donovan) Smith. He was a licensed hairstylist. 

Survivors include: brothers, Jimmy Smith of Gardner, Massachusetts, Michael Smith of Graham and Stephen Smith of Graham and several nieces and nephews.

Howard Wade Gomillion, Sr.

Howard Wade Gomillion, Sr., 91, passed on April 14, 2019, the Christian patriarch of this great family took his last breath peacefully with his wife of 65 years, Anna and his daughter by his side. He was at home where he wished to be when he passed and was surrounded by his family throughout his short illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in Faith Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Clay County under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.