Obituary Archive
Thomas (Bus) Terry (03-10-2010)
Thomas (Bus) Terry, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Ennis Regional Medical Center.Thomas was born on Sept. 1, 1916 in Ensign, Texas to Logan C. and Lena Mae (Thompson) Terry. He was raised in Ensign and attended Central High School. In 1936 he married Elsie Dandridge and they made their home in Ennis. After the death of Elsie he later married Mamie Loosier on December 10, 1976.
He worked for Ennis Business Forms for over thirty years and then for HEB Food Store for an additional 15 years. He was a member of Anthony Drive Baptist Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Joanel Clark of Ennis; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two step-sons: Glen Loosier, and his wife Elizabeth and Joe Loosier, and his wife, Ana; one step-daughter, Joy, and her husband Dwayne Nelson; eleven step-grandchildren; twenty-two step-great grandchildren and thirteen step great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie in May of 1964 and wife Mamie, in February of 2010, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at J.E. Keever Mortuary. Services are scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel with Dr. George Rogers, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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James A. Lowe (03-10-2010)
James A, Lowe, 86, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, March 8, 2010.James was born in Boyce, Texas to James Alton and Elsie (Brewer) Lowe on November 7, 1923. He attended Boyce Schools. On January 10, 1947 he married Juanita Christopher. He was a proud member of the United States Navy and served from 1942-1945 in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
He was the owner of a TV Repair shop for more than fifty years. He was a member of the New Beginning Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Lowe; five children: Sandra, and her husband, Kenny Hobbs of Austin, Randall Lowe, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, James Lowe, and his wife, Sandra of Ennis, Keith Lowe, and his wife, Lisa of Ennis and Nita, and her husband, Jerry Poole of White Oak, Texas; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Elsie Lowe, four brothers: William Lowe, Charles Lowe, Zeke Lowe and Raymond Lowe, along with two sisters: Lena Hanner and Ina Stanton.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at J.E. Keever Mortuary. Graveside services will be on Friday. March 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Red Oak Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Ricks officiating under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Hibbert Beck (03-10-2010)
Hibbert Beck, 72, passed away early Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the IOOF Nursing Home.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
B.W. Webb (03-10-2010)
B.W. Webb passed away at his home in Ennis, Tuesday afternoon March 9, 2010,
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
Edith J. Massey Greer (03-10-2010)
Edith J. Massey Greer, of Ennis, died March 5, 2010. She was born April 6, 1933 in Scurry, Texas to Roger M. Massey and Thomas Pearl Anthony Massey.
Edith attended Ennis Schools, working as a soda jerk at the local drug stores in her youth. She went to work for Ennis Business Forms in 1952 as floor sweeper, retired 39 years later, June 28, 1991, as the Floor Lady. An avid sports fan, Edith enjoyed watching many sports, but particularly loved Ennis football, Lady Lions volleyball and Texas Rangers Baseball. She loved listening, and dancing, to country music.
Never the materialist, a smile, a hug and a good conversation were her life's treasures; in her home, love and discipline were dealt equally. Life, love, shelter, and selfless nurturing were her gifts to family and friend alike. In her later years, she took pleasure in a good book, large puzzles, listening to ball games on the radio, and spoiling her grandkids.
She is survived by two sons: Roy W. Greer, and (wife) Jerri, and Ronnie G. Greer, and (wife) Sandra, all of Ennis; a niece Janice Hefner Hix, of Waxahachie; and a nephew, Roger Hefner, and (wife) Cathy, of Ennis; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Memorial Services were held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Keever Chapel, under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
- "You know this dying thing ... it’s really all about the livin'"
– Edith Greer - February, 2010
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Christopher David Arnold (03-05-2010)
Christopher David Arnold, son of David and Wilda Arnold passed away Wednesday morning, March 3, 2010.
He leaves behind three sons, Ryan and Logan Arnold of Kileen, Texas and Christian Arnold of Long Beach, Mississippi. He is also survived by his brother, Jeff Arnold of Denton, Texas; grandmother Velma Arnold of Ennis; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home and funeral services will be held Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. also at the funeral home.
Herman Morris Weller (03-04-2010)
Herman Morris Weller of Ennis, Texas died March 2, 2010 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, He was born on April 28, 1941 in Snyder, Texas to Herman and Thana Weller.He is survived by his wife Pam, his son and daughter-in-law John and Leticia Weller of Keller, Texas and their children Ava, Michael and Philip; by his daughter and son-in-law Robin and Matt Kintz of Dallas and their children Conner, Riley, Lauren and Ryan. He is also survived by his father Herman Weller of Sacramento, California, his sister and brother-in-law Janet and Harold Fisher of Roseville, California and by numerous other family members.
Morris was a graduate of Abilene High School, Abilene Christian University and the University of Wisconsin were he earned his Masters Degree. He was an analytical chemist at Allied Laboratories of Dallas before beginning Quality Consultant Services in Ennis in 1985. He later sold the lab to Schirm USA and continued to serve as their Vice President of Product Development.
He was a man of great compassion, who deeply loved his Lord and his family. He served as a deacon and mission chairman at the Skillman Church of Christ and later as an elder of the Church of Christ in Ennis for twelve years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Christ on Country Club in Ennis with Darryl Willis and Dr. Mike Armour officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
He would be honored by memorial contributions to Eastern European Mission, P.O. Box 670728, Dallas, Texas 75367-0928; World Bible School, Box 2169, Cedar Park, TX 78630: or MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030.
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Dorothy W. Betts (03-04-2010)
Dorothy W. Betts, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the IOOF Nursing Home of Ennis.
She was born on April 14, 1921 to Frank Newton and Carrie (Hogge) Wilson in Ennis, Texas. Dorothy grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High in 1938 and attended Trinity College where she earned her teaching degree. On Dec. 6, 1944 she married D.W. (Dick) Betts and they made their home in Dallas before moving to Ennis in 1947.
Dorothy was the owner and operator of Amelia Ann Florist for 15 years and was a substitute teacher for Central High School and Ennis Independent School District. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ennis and was the church Librarian.
She is survived by one son: Dwight Betts of Ennis: two grandchildren; Jolee Rene Betts and Jake Dellian Betts; one niece Mary Anthony of Amarillo and one nephew Joe McClendon of Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband Dick Betts on April 8, 1996.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at J.E. Keever Mortuary. Graveside services will be on Saturday, March 7, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Myrtle Cemetery with Rev. Keith Murray officiating under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Helen Svehlak Hundley (03-03-2010)
Helen Svehlak Hundley, 87, passed away on Feb. 28, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in Ennis, Texas on Aug. 18, 1922 to Wesley and Matilda Svehlak, immigrants from Czechoslovakia, who had settled in a farming community near Ennis. Helen was the youngest of nine siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. Helen left Ennis in her late teens, moving to the Dallas area where she worked for John E. Mitchell Co. She met her future husband, Bennie Lee Hundley there and they were married August 31, 1946. Helen and Ben owned and operated Hundley Boat Concession for 47 years, the only successful concession, fishing boat, bicycle and paddleboat rental business at White Rock Lake in East Dallas. She befriended many people in her working days at White Rock Lake and was well-known for her kindness to all and not to forget she made the best chili-dog in town. Hundley Boat Concession closed Aug. 31, 1994, four days later Ben passed away.
In her retirement years, Helen really enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, pro golf on TV, and making trips to various casinos to play the quarter slots. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family and was beloved as the best and sweetest Memo. We will miss her so.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ben, and infant son, Bennie Leo, two brothers, and six sisters.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Cheryl Hundley; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay Hundley and Jim Adams; granddaughter, Rebecca Elliott; grandson, Ryan Hundley; granddaughter and son-in-law, April Adams Sebesta and Michael Sebesta, and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica Sebesta, and a host of nieces and nephews, friends, and all her very special friends from White Rock Lake.
A rosary and visitation will be held on March 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. Celebration of Life will be held on March 4 at noon in the Grove Hill Chapel.
Please visit www.mem.com to leave a personal memory or tribute to Helen Hundley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be directed to St. Paul Medical Foundation, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9243. Please note on your check heart/lung center in memory of Helen Hundley.
Herman Morris Weller (03-03-2010)
Herman Morris Weller, 68, passed away in Houston at M.D. Anderson Hospital on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
Dorothy W. Betts (03-03-2010)
Dorothy W. Betts, 88, passed away at IOOF Nursing Home on Wednesday, March 3, 2010,
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
