Obituaries

Jean Elizabeth Ferrow, 68, of Cameron died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in a Temple hospital.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Cameron with Rev. Johnny Melton officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.  Visitation and viewing will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron
Ms. Ferrow was born June 2, 1947 in Branchville to J.T. Wright and Jo Ethel Melton.  She was preceded in death by her son Dennis Ferrow, Jr. 
She is survived by her son Emory Melton of Cameron; sisters Helen Robinson of Hearne, Debra Scott of Cameron and Linda Cooke of Cameron; and numerous nieces and nephews
Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Marie Fuchs, 84, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.  Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro with Rev. Michael Nemec officiating.  Burial will follow at Hope Lutheran Memorial Park in Buckholts.  

Doris was born July 28, 1931 in Bell County to Harvey Alfred and LaVonia (Coley) Finney.  She was a graduate of Rogers High School and attended Austin Business College.  On Nov. 20, 1949, Doris was united in marriage to Ernest F. Fuchs.  She worked at the ASCS office in Cameron as a secretary and at Calvert ISD.  The couple moved to Hillsboro, where they owned the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store.  Doris also worked as a teacher’s aide in Hillsboro ISD.  She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, working in the yard, growing flowers, playing dominos, and looking after her grandchildren.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.

Robert Lee “Bobby” Batte III, 95, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in a Cameron nursing facility. Services for Mr. Batte will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, December 12, at the Kathryn W Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home. Gene VanNoord will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.
Mr. Batte was born October 8, 1920 to R. L, Jr.and Jewel Stribling Batte. He was a retired bookkeeper for the Cameron Livestock auction. Mr. Batte was a C. H. Yoe High School graduate. He served his country in World War II and was a member of Cameron Church of Christ.
Surviving are several cousins along with his church family and many friends of the community.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron. Condolences may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com.

William Franklin Goolsby, 84, of Cameron, died Monday, Dec. 7, at his home. 
Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Marlow Cemetery. Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home.
Mr. Goolsby, a retired shop manager, was born Nov. 19, 1931 in Centerville to William Franklin and Leola (Manning) Goolsby.  He married Johna Brasher and she preceded him in death in 2004. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. 
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laurie Guettler. 
He is survived by sons Charles Goolsby of Bayou Vista and Ryan Goolsby of Marquez; daughters Ronda Janes of Brazoria, Debra Guettler of Cameron and Kennetha Mueck of Rockdale; brothers Charles Mobley of Bynum, Bud Patterson of Dallas and Neal Whitehead, Jr. of Dallas; sisters Bonnie Goolsby Szepessy of Corpus Christi and Frances Evans of Jewett; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Willie Jean Rose Wheeler, 83, of Maysfield, passed away Nov. 24 in Temple. Funeral services will be at noon Friday, Dec. 4, at Union Ridge Baptist Church in Maysfield.
Willie was born June 15, 1932 in Maysfield to R.D. Rose and Georgia Talley Rose. Willie was a daughter, wife, mother, friend and grandmother, among other roles.
She met and married Lockie Wheeler, better known as L.M. on April 21, 1950. To this union, three children were born.
She is survived by her children, Williams Joe Wheeler (Verdine) of Dallas, Billy Joe Wheeler (Ballarie) of Rosebud and Georgia Marie Wheeler (Wayne) of Temple; brother James Rose, five grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren and friends.
Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of the arrangements.

Oscar Edwin “Ed” Falke, 87, of the Detmold community died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015.
Edwin was born on June 10, 1928, in Thorndale, to Oscar G. and Minnie (Winkler) Falke.
On May 23, 1948, he married the beautiful Dorothy N. Richter of Detmold.
Edwin was a lifetime resident of the Thorndale community. He served in the United States Air Force Security Service with the 6982nd Radio Squadron during the Korean Conflict. Ed was a member of VFW Post No. 4009 and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thorndale. After 39 years of service, he retired from TU Electric. Ed was also associated with the Taylor Soil and Water Conservation District and the Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Company. He was an associate member of the Thorndale Fire Department. A gentle and kind soul, Ed richly blessed the lives of his family and friends.
During his last years, his favorite moments were visiting with them on the family farm.

Adella “Della” Nemec Schneider, 92, beloved wife, mother, and Granny, left her earthly home for her heavenly one on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

Mrs. Mary Jane Golson, 93, of Palestine, formerly of Milam County, died Friday, Nov. 13, in a Palestine nursing facility.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.
Mrs. Golson was born Dec. 21, 1921 to Fritz and Katie Smith Patzke in Cameron. She lived in Waco for a number of years before moving to Palestine. She was a retired parachute rigger with the U.S. government. Her husband, H.H. Golson preceded her in death.
Mrs. Golson is survived by many nieces and nephews, including her caretakers Jay Patzke and Gene Patzke, both of Lake Jackson.
The family wishes to thank the staff of the Sterling House of Palestine and Heart to Heart Hospice for the love and care they have provided.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron.

Glen Walter Myers, 54, of Davilla, died Friday Nov. 13, in a Temple hospital.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Davilla Baptist Church with Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Davilla Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
Mr. Myers, a brick mason, was born April 8, 1961 in Austin to Gerald Leroy and Glory Anna Grace (Beckman) Myers. He was a member of Davilla Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother.
He is survived by his wife Jonell Myers of Davilla; sons George Jowers of Liberty Hill and Chad Myers of Los Angeles, California; daughters Tammy Hoffman of Davilla and Tessa Glenice Sowell of Liberty Hill; brother Gerald Leroy Myers of Burnett; sisters Geraldine Dickie of Whitney, Gloria Myers of Ingram, Gwyn Montes of Liberty Hill and Gale Hamilton of Whitney; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Evelyn Jistel Keith, 82, of Cameron, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, in a Temple hospital. 
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Cameron with Rev. Drew Weber officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery. 
Mrs. Keith, co-owner and operator of Keith’s Minimax in Cameron, was born Aug. 8, 1933 in the Marak Community of Milam County. She married Wilson Clifford “Dub” Keith and he preceded her in death in 2011. She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Haag and by five siblings. 
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cameron. 
She is survived by daughters Deborah Burt of Morgan’s Point and Pamela Ramirez of Cameron; brother Clarence Jistel; sister Berniece Kurtz; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Association or the First United Methodist Church in Cameron.