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Lucas “Luke” Carter died April 22, 2008 in Gatesville. Funeral services were held April 25 in the First Baptist Church of Shamrock with Rev. Dean Driver officiating. Burial was in Plymouth Cemetery.
Mr. Carter was born April 28, 1982 in Shamrock, the son of Ronald and Rosa Oldham Carter.
He was married to Wendy Yarborough on March 31 in Samnorwood. He graduated from Samnorwood High School in 2000 and was a member of Samnorwood Baptist Church.
Mr. Carter was a “cowboy” in the true sense and was the manager of Riverside Ranch near Hamilton. He loved ranch rodeo, athletics, training horses, nature, animals and always brought a smile to the face of those that he loved and worked with.
Mr. Carter was always good when working with his hands and was always very generous with his time and his talents. He was never afraid of anything and was the “protector” of his brothers and friends. Ranching, horses and his family were his life.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Carson and a daughter, Caden, all of Hamilton; two brothers, Levi Carter of Lutie and Micah Carter of Plymouth; his parents; maternal grandmother, Nena Oldham and paternal grandmother Norma Carter, both of Wellington.
Memorials may be made to benefit the family at Extraco Bank, 1208 E. Main St., Hamilton TX, 76531. The account is set up in the name of Angie Massingill for the benefit of Wendy Carter.
Wright Funeral Directors
Lawrence Morris “Larry” Harrell
Lawrence Morris “Larry” Harrell, 62, of Weatherford, died April 22, 2008 in Sulpher Springs. Funeral services were held April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Felton Officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Harrell was born February 19, 1946 in San Antonio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver and Gladys True Harrell. He was married to Elma Rodriquez on May 6, 1994. He worked as a truck driver for many years and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his two sons, Thomas Harrell and Grayson Harrell, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Riley Funeral Home
Katie Leone “Susie” Stevens
Katie Leone “Susie” Stevens, 101 of Hamilton died on April 27, 2008 in the Forrest Oaks Care Center. Funeral services were held April 29 in the Hamilton First United Methodist Church with Dr. James Ballard and Dean Reed officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born July 26, 1906 in Milam County, the daughter of John and Sarah Stewart McGuire. She was married to James Stevens in Hamilton on Nov. 22, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1982.
Mrs. Stevens was active in the First United Methodist Church where she had been a member since Oct. 20, 1978. She loved her church family dearly. She was especially proud of her United Methodist Women’s Honorary Life Membership Pin.
She enjoyed baking countless homemade hot rolls on Tuesday mornings for the Lions Club. She also enjoyed the fellowship of Senior A’s and the many hot 42 games that they played together. Her greatest calling in life was her love of her family and her Lord.
Survivors include her two children, Shelby Stevens and his wife Virginia of Fort Worth and Joyce Havens of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Dianne Havens Rabbe and her husband Bert of Trophy Club, Linda Stevens Smith and her husband Richard of Godley, James Havens and his wife Chris of Waco, Shelby Lynn Stevens and his wife Jackie of Keller; 11great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, Sylvine and John Stevens.
Serving as pallbearers were: James Havens, Shelby Lynn Stevens, Bert Rabbe, Richard Smith, Michael Smith, Bradley Smith.
Riley Funeral Home
Bubba Green
Bubba Green, 50, of Hamilton, died April 21, 2008 in Midland. Funeral services were held April 25 in the Riley Funeral home Chapel with Marvin Andrews officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Green was born May 16, 1957 in Hico, the son of James Gaither and Angie Louise Krueger Green. He was married to Sue Hutchins in Fort Worth on April 21, 1990.
He worked as an owner operator truck driver for many years. Mr. Green very well known and respected in his community and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include his wife, of Hamilton, his parents, James and Angie Green, of Hamilton, a sister, Jimmie Robbins and her husband Bob; a brother-in-law and sister- in- law, Virgil and Diane Pickett, a brother-in-law, Jerry Hutchins; nieces, Jennifer Snoddy, Lamanda Pickett, and Jessica Hutchins; nephews, Eric Walker and Toby Pickett; great nephews, Jacob Snoddy, Slayton Walker, and Cody Pickett and a great-niece, Tori Pickett.
Bubba was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Nicole Green, his grandparents and his great-grandfather.
Memorials are to be made to the Melissa Nicole Green Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Riley Funeral Home