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Bobbie Jo Whitaker Crosby died on March 20, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service were held, March 24, 2007 at Harrell Funeral Home. Burial followed at Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville.
She was born in Hamilton on June 14, 1929, the third child and first daughter of Blanche Johnson Whitaker and Robert Whitaker.
In 1947 Mrs. Crosby graduated from Hamilton High School. An accomplished young woman, she headed to San Marcos, Texas and Southwest Texas State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree with teacher certification in Homemaking in 1950.
While attending Hamilton High School she met Ernest L. “Cotton” Crosby. Shortly after her graduation from college, they were married on August 5, 1950 and began their married life together in Austin where they remained.
She was a strong and dedicated woman in everything she pursued. A devout Christian, she made sure her children received instruction in the Christian faith and grew up in a Christian home. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend; a caring and giving individual; a fierce supporter and defender of her family.
Because there was a surplus of teachers in Austin when she arrived in 1950, she sought employment elsewhere. She worked in retail, financial services, and with the Internal Revenue Service from which she retired with 28 years of service as a Tax Examiner in 1997.
Never an idle person, Mrs. Crosby was active in her church, her children’s schools, and as a member of the City Council of San Leanna Estates. She loved the outdoors and spent untold hours in her yard with plants, flowers, and vegetable gardens. Each summer would find her serving in some capacity with Vacation Bible School.
As long as her health allowed, she was at the church each Tuesday to assist in preparation of the Manchaca Baptist Church newsletter. She was always ready to prepare a dish, a meal, or just emotional support for anyone during a time of need.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Blanche Whitaker and brothers Eldon Whitaker and Buryl Whitaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest L. “Cotton” Crosby; three children, Cathy Boring and husband Travis, Richard Crosby and wife Lisa, Joe Crosby and fiancé Marsha Morgenroth; four grandchildren, Cresta McGowan and husband Jerry, Scott Boring, Jason Crosby, and Cole Crosby; one great grandchild, Curtis “CJ” McGowan; sister Pat Gardner and husband Charles (Toby), and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
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Mrs. Horner
Betty Ruth Horner, 71, of Hamilton died March 18, 2007 in the Forrest Ridge Nursing Home in Hamilton. Funeral Services were held March 20, in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Middleton and Rev. Chris Frizzell officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton.
Mrs. Horner was born July 20, 1935 in Hamilton, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leslie and Willie Ola Bynum Hamilton. She was married to Glen Horner in Hamilton on February 3, 1954. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Park Heights Church of Christ in Hamilton.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Horner of Hamilton; two children, Bobby Horner of Waco; Deborah Miller and her husband Kenneth of Proctor; three grandchildren, Jerod Horner and Megan Horner, both of Waco and Betsy Miller of Proctor; two sisters, Sue Beard of Groesbeck and Sharon Warlick of Hamilton; a brother, Billy Hamilton of Hamilton and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
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Mrs. Warren
Geraldine Durham Warren died March 9, 2007.
She was born January 23, 1914, the daughter of John Jefferson Durham and Docia Mae Price Frost Durham in Hamilton.
She attended school in Hamilton, graduating with the class of 1931, after which she attended Texas Tech for two years. She entered Nursing School in 1935 and in 1938 she graduated from Bushwick Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York with affiliation in Pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital, New York City and Psychiatry affiliation at Kings Park State Hospital, Long Island, New York.
After graduating she was employed by the Department of Hospitals for the City of New York for four years, after which she returned to Hamilton in 1942.
On April 19, 1942 she married her fiancée, Kirby Jay Warren, who had returned from the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia ) after three years of working for Humble Oil Co. as a geophysicist. To this union two sons were born, Dr. Kirby Jack Warren of Arlington and Jeffrey Warren of Dallas.
Due to her husband’s work they lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, Wyoming and Montana. The family moved to Fort Worth in 1947. After their sons were in high school, Geraldine was employed by Harris Hospital where she worked as Head Nurse on 3 Jones North for 14 years.
In 1974 she and her husband retired and moved to their ranch in Hamilton County.
She had been a life long Methodist and after moving to Hamilton she enjoyed being active in the Methodist Church and volunteer work in the community.
In 1985 she was chosen Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Capital District Outstanding Club Woman of the year due to her volunteer work.
Mrs. Warren loved her Lord, her church, her family, her hometown of Hamilton, friends, nature and animals.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, John Jefferson and Docia Mae Price Frost Durham; her sister, Anna Belle Durham Abernethy; her brothers Jack Mervyn Durham, Edgar Xavier Frost and Thomas Warren Frost and her life-long friend Johnie Patrick.
Survivors include her two sons, Dr. Kirby Jack Warren and wife JoAnn of Arlington, Jeffrey Warren and wife Sherry of Dallas.; grandsons, Paul Warren and wife Brooke, Scott Michael Warren, John Durham Warren and wife Amanda, and granddaughter Whitney Ann Warren all of Dallas; nephew, Nathan Abernethy of Kilgore, and nieces Alyce Ann Poteet of Hamilton, Jane Frost Jernigan and Barbara Frost Anglin of Dallas.
Pallbearers were Tom Patrick, Jerry Miller Gunn, Bill Funderburk, Bob Wright, Randy Mills, Les Ethetton, Paul Henderson, Kip Nichols, Jimmy Whitt, David Freeman, Vernon Gromatzky, Dr. Jerry Zschiesche, Rodney Craddick.
Honorary pallbearers were LaRue Cochran, Wendy Peele, Dorothy Harlik, Judy Whitt, Nancy Yates, Sheila Gromatzky, Jackie Hansen, Mary Jeffers, Paula Patrick, Jane Patrick, Wanda Dalton, Dolly Freeman, Betty Ethetton, Laverne Funderburk, Bucky Pate, Melanie Housden, Julie McMullin.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers please consider a charity of your choice.
Mrs. Kensing
Marilyn Kensing, 74 died March 15, 2007, at home in Hamilton, following a three year battle with Leukemia. Funeral services were held March 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville with Pastor Peter Anderson officiating. Burial services were in New Gooch Cemetery in Mason, with Pastor George Fischer officiating.
Mrs. Kensing was born December 5, 1932, in Wastella, the daughter of Ernest Ohlenbusch and Martha Schmidt Ohlenbusch. She was baptized January 29, 1933, and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownwood.
She was married to Wilburn P. Kensing at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownwood on August 22, 1953.
She attended public schools at Goldthwaite and Brooke-smith and graduated from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. She taught in the public school system in Texas for many years, retiring in 1993.
Mrs. Kensing touched the lives of many students, and maintained contact with many of them over the years. She was a devoted wife, mom, “mutti”, “sis”, and a loving friend to many.
Survivors include her two sons, Kerry Kensing and wife Kathy of Hamilton, and Dr. Kelly Kensing and wife Angela of Lubbock; a daughter, Kendra Code of Hamilton; seven grandchildren, Klayton Kensing and wife Chrissy of Abilene, Haley, Christian, and Benjamin Kensing, all of Lubbock; Mason Code and Connie Nolte of Hamilton; two great grandsons, Kolton and Kyler Kensing of Abilene; one sister, Louise Genz and husband, Ralph to Pflugerville; one sister-in-law, Mary Ann Ohlenbusch of San Antonio, and a number of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Keith Knippa, Jim Brown, Herb Kensing, Tracy Kensing, Klayton Kensing, Christian Kensing, Benjamin Kensing, and Mason Code.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Schmidt, Reverend George Fischer, Reverend Elias Rode, Ewald Wulf, Larry Eilers, Ken Waggener, Herman Ohlenbusch, and Ralph Genz. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Life Fund, the Herman and Emma Ohlenbusch Scholarship Fund at Texas Lutheran University, Clifton Lutheran Sunset Homes-New Building Fund, or the Lutheran Seminary of the Southwest in Austin.
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Mr. Christian
Don Ray Christian, 64, died March 21, 2007 at the Hospice House at Hugley Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services were held March 24 the Riley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Christian was born Nov. 10, 1942 in Brownwood, the son of T.C. Christian and Beatrice Beacham Christian, and Stepson of Mea Christian.
He was a resident of Copperas Cove. Although he was never able to work, he announced one day after he turned 62 that he was going to retire so he could watch his favorite TV shows, “Come On Down” and “Oprah”.
Mr. Christian loved Country and Western music. He memorized many songs and knew the names of the artists. His favorite song was Farewell Party by Gene Watson.
He was a good Christian man and told everyone he knew he was dying. When asked what that meant he said, “I’m going to Heaven” then he sang the song “In the Garden” for his family and the nurses.
He was preceded in death by his parents T.C. Christian, Beatrice Beacham Christian, and Mae Christian.
Survivors include his brothers, David Christian and wife Beverly, George Lowery and wife Becky, Lee Lowery and wife Jo Beth. Sister, Laverne Hudson and husband Melvin; his Aunt Jesse Christian, and Mary Beacham, and Uncle, Vernon Beacham; cousins, Gary Christian and wife Jackie, Glenn Christian and wife Linda, Roy Christian and wife Gina.
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