Obituaries for 03-18

March 18, 2008 09:47 am

— Phyllis Medlock-Gibson
Phyllis Medlock-Gibson passed away on March 14, 2008.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Mount Gideon Baptist Church (Doyle community) at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Lone Star Cemetery of Groesbeck.
Wake services are scheduled for this evening (Tuesday) from 6 until 8 o’clock in Clark Manor Memorial Chapel, South Highway 14 in Mexia.
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Loyd (Peggy) Gauntt
Funeral services for Mrs. Loyd (Peggy) Gauntt will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in the Blair Stubbs Chapel at 2:00p.m. Reverend Curtis Holland will officiate with interment to follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery. Family visitation will be Tuesday night, March 18th, from 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at the Blair Stubbs Funeral Home. Peggy passed from this Earth during the early morning hours on Monday, March 17, 2008.
Peggy Joyce Bell Gauntt was born on February 24, 1933, in Coleman, Texas, to Joe Wren Bell and Ethel Mae Warren Bell. She was raised at the family farm in Talpa, Texas. Peggy later moved with her family to Fort Worth. These family members included her parents, two older sisters, Billie Bell Atnip and Norma Bell Jasperson, and one younger brother, Kenneth Bell, all deceased. On December 29, 1950, Peggy married Loyd Carol Gauntt. His employment within the automobile industry, specifically General Motors, allowed them to travel to several cities and out of state. Their final opportunity brought them to Mexia and Loyd opened Gauntt Pontiac, Buick, and GMC in which Peggy also worked. After several years, Peggy began a rewarding career at the Mexia State School. She began working as a Direct Care Staff member and after numerous positions which touched both clients and staff; she retired from the Staff Development Department after 30 plus years. It was apparent that working at Mexia State School was what her life plan had been.
Peggy is survived by three daughters including Delynna Jean Post and husband, Mike Post, of Burleson, Texas, Pat Gamble and husband, Mike Gamble of Mexia, and LeeAnn Huse, also of Mexia. Grandchildren include Terra Kinard and husband Brad Kinard of Garland, Peggy Mannan of Crowley, Texas, Michelle Post of Fort Worth, Texas, Jordan Huse, Kelsey Huse, and Allison Huse, all of Mexia. Peggy also had one great-grandchild: Shane Post, of Burleson, Texas.
Bearers will be Larry McKinney, Billy McKinney, Dean Lyons, Kelly Pitts, Joe Lynn
Gauntt and Leldon Gauntt.
Please visit www.blair-stubbs.com to leave a memorial message or sign the guest book.
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Betty Jean Wright Craig
Memorial Service for Betty Craig, 73 will be held Wednesday at 10:00 am at Cashner Colonial Chapel with Rev. Bobby Baldree officiating.
Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 5:00 till 8:00 pm. Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by 3 Sons and both her Parents.
She is survived by Husband: Jerry Craig of Conroe, Daughter’s and Son-in-Law: Linda Hernandez and Leo of Conroe, Alice Miller and John of Marquez. Sons: Bruce Whisenhunt of Conroe, Joe Whisenhunt of Houston and Thomas Craig of Conroe. 12 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
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Patricia Ann “Pat” Cantrell
Pat Cantrell, 62, of Mesquite, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wortham with Brother Dennis Erwin and Reverend Steven Schulte officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 6-8 p.m. at Porter Chapel Wortham.
Pat was born April 7, 1945 in Wortham, Texas to J.C. & Margaret Libhart. She was retired after 30 years service with Southwestern Bell as a Service Rep..
She is survived by her husband, Ben Cantrell of Mesquite; son and daughter-in-law, Brent & Joann Cantrell of Wortham; mother, Margaret Libhart of Wortham; special nieces, Ticoy Young & husband, Lynn of Forney and Shanna Gargis & husband, Mike of Wortham; special nephew, John Libhart & wife, Shelley of Wortham; special great niece & nephews, Paige, Zane and Adam Young all of Forney and numerous other nieces & nephews.
You may sign the guest book at www.porterfuneralhometx.com.

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