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Bessie Lee Selman, 88, of Hamilton, died Jan. 4, 2008, Graveside services were held Jan. 7, in the Rendon Cemetery with Jay Vanzandt officiating.
She was born September 3, 1919 in Victoria, Texas. She was married to W.L. Selman Sr. He preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 1990.
Mrs. Selman was a care provider for the elderly in Hamilton for many years. She attended the Blueridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, W.L. “Buddy” Selman of Jonesboro; a daughter, Wanda Wilson of Lamkin; a sister, Willie Mae Hamilton of Alvarado; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson, Jerry L. Hale on May 28, 1988
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Janet Havens Wilhoite
Janet Havens Wilhoite, 74, died Dec. 16, 2007. Burial was in Westhampton Memorial Park in Richmond, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilhoite.
Survivors include her three children, Charles R. Jr. and wife Page and daughter Maggie of Mechanicsville, Va., Richard Lee and wife Janet and daughter Catlin and son Brandon of Ferndale, Wash.; daughter Filecia Ferrigno and husband Charles; two sons, C.J. and Matthew of Richmand, Va.; one brother, Hal Havens; five sisters, Maxine Shipman, Christy Lange, Peggy Carney and Pat Lester, all of Hamilton and Wanda Carney of Comanche.
Inez Cox Grauke
Inez Cox Grauke, 83, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at her residence.
She was born in the Edna Hill Community in Erath County, Texas to Asa Arvey Cox and Ola (York) Cox. She was united in marriage to Morris Charley Grauke on August 9, 1942 in Big Springs, Texas, and to this union three children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband on March 5, 2002.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Gay Grauke; her daughters and sons-in-law, Clair and Robert Twaron of San Antonio, Texas and Bettye and Llyod Huggins of Hico, Texas; her grandchildren, Kevin Grauke, Heather Cannon, Jeff Huggins, Nathan Huggins and Joan Huggins; her great grandchildren, Eleanor Grauke, Peter Grauke, Neil Cannon, Evan Cannon and Dylan Cannon; and other relatives and many friends who will miss her dearly.
For many years Inez Grauke maintained a professional photography studio at her residence, photographing portraits of Dublin's families in all stages of life. As an accomplished artist, she created beauty with her paintings in both oils and watercolors. As a booster of the city of Dublin, Inez supported "The Corner Lot Gang", the make Dublin Beautiful, the Dublin Historical Society, and the Dublin Library. As a naturalist, she shared wildflowers and garden plants with many in the community and was committed to bring color and beauty to her corner of the world. As she touched many lives, so will she be missed.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 13, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at Harrell Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sharon Robertson and Rev. Ridege Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Barbee Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home in Dublin.
Memorials can be made to the Dublin Historical Society or the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; 4801 LaCrosse Ave.; Austin, Texas 78739 or you can go to www.wild flower.org.
Joan Stocks Nicholson
Joan Stocks Nicholson, 78, of Bryan, died Jan. 13, 2008 at a Bryan nursing home. Graveside services will be held Jan. 19 at Graves Gentry Cemetery at 2 p.m. in Hamilton. Visitation will be Jan. 19 at Riley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
She was born Jan. 2, 1930 in Hamilton, the daughter of John and Blanche Stocks. She grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1947.
She was married to Lynn Nicholson on Dec. 17, 1948 in Hamilton. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 2002. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton and also attended Central Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church.
She was a member of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years. As a young girl, she was a well known doll collector. She was also a talented dancer who excelled at tap. In her later years she enjoyed going to garage and estate sales.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include her daughters, Ann Nicholson Gorham and husband Ben of Waco and Blanche Nicholson Whittemore and husband John of Bryan; seven grandchildren, Jake and Nick Gorham, Chris, Steven, Joanie and Kate Whittemore and Wendy Whittemore Anderson and husband Nick of Bryan; and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Noah Anderson.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hamilton Cemetery Association.
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Rudell Knudson Leeth
Rudell Leeth, 85, died Dec. 22, 2007 in Dallas. Funeral services were held Dec. 29 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Ballard officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Leeth was born Dec. 13, 1922 in Cranfills Gap, the daughter of Axel and Minnie Knudson.
She trained in 1940 at Providence Hospital in Waco and became a Registered Nurse. She was employed both by the Hamilton Hospital and the Hamilton ISD as a school nurse.
She was married to George D. Leeth Jr. on August 15, 1945.
Mrs. Leeth lived in Hamilton until the age of 79 when she moved to Dallas to be near her daughters.
She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Hamilton and was deeply loved by all her family and friends.
Mrs. Leeth was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, George Leeth; one son, Michael David Leeth; five brothers and one sister.
Survivors include her two daughters, Betty Babbitt and husband Gary of Rowlett, Joan Rogers and husband Jimmy of Dallas, and one son James Jay Leeth and wife Nina of Temple; two sisters, Imogene Miller of Rosenberg and Minerva Thomas of Hamilton; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Myrtle V. Compton Bailey
Myrtle V. Compton Bailey, 92, died on Jan. 12, 2008. Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Lipan.
She was born Oct. 24, 1915, in Lipan. She graduated from and received her B.S., master's and Ph.D from Texas Woman's University. She taught home economics in several public schools, including Hamilton in the 1950s, and universities before retiring from teaching in 1981 from Texas Christian University.
Mrs. Bailey was a faithful and past member of Southside Church of Christ and was a member of Altamesa Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl H. Bailey.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty A. Sosebee and husband, Jim of Burleson; grandchildren, Janna Wright and husband, Billy of Houston, Brian Sosebee and wife, Cathy of Katy, and Brad Sosebee and wife, Kristina of Fort Worth; great-grandchildren, Madeline and Abigail Wright, Brady and Bailey Sosebee, and Reagan and Allison Sosebee.
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