Obituaries

DEANNA RAE COLLARD

One of God’s special children was born to Willard Eldon Collard and Marie Dodd Collard in Paris, Texas on January 15, 1946 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a Granddaughter of Charley & Jessie Scott Collard and John & Sarah Hollis Dodd all of Windom, Texas. Deanna passed away Monday, October 23, 2006 at Paris Regional Hospital-South in Paris, Texas.

She is survived by her Mother, Marie Dodd Collard, of Honey Grove, Uncle, Don Collard of Alvin, Texas, Several cousins and a host of friends. Life won’t seem the same without Deanna, her charming ways, that hearty laugh and the love and respect she had for others will long be remembered by all who knew and loved her. She was an “Angel Unaware And In God’s Care” just as her Memorial Stone reads.

Services are scheduled for 2:00P.M. Thursday October 26, 2006 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Chapel in Honey Grove with the Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Pallbearers will be Matt Bryant, Tyler Bryant, Mark McDaniel, Lynn Jones, Blake Farrar, & Ellis Thompson. Burial will follow at the Dodd City Cemetery near Dodd City, Texas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday October 25, 2006 from 7 to 8P.M.

Richard Charles Richardson

Bonham - Funeral services for Richard Charles Richardson, age 66 of Bonham will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Cooper-Sorrells Chapel in Bonham. Officiating will be Rev. Kenny Richardson interment will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham. Mr. Richardson passed away Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman. He was born on September 24, 1940 in Bonham, Texas the son of the late Richard Clarence and Mable McAlester Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a scheduler for Otis Engineering.

He is survived by his Son - “Eddie” Charles Richardson & wife Sandyanamirey Dumitru of Garland, TX.. Daughter - Lisa Cox & husband Kenneth of Carrollton, TX.. Son - David McKay & wife Cynthia of Houston, TX.. Sister - Ellen Dodson of Bonham. 9 Grandchildren and 1-Great Grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Gabriel Buju, Adam Alcaraz, Christopher Muiruri, Tony Richardson and Bill Richardson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Daniel Richardson and Nikolaus Richardson.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday night at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham.

Etta Mae Biggs (Love)

 BELLS — Etta Mae Biggs (Love) of Bells, formerly of Stephens County, Okla. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at her home in Bells. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at Clarks Funeral Home in Tishamingo, Okla. Burial will follow at Ravia, Okla.

Survivors are her husband, Luther Biggs; two sons, Earl Biggs of Wichita Falls and Preston Biggs of Dallas; five daughters, Wanda Sparks and Louise Cheesman both of Wylie, Josephine Haddock of Tahlequah, Okla., Nora Bateman and Debra Kelsey, both of Bells; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Grayson Home Hospice, 505 W. Center, Sherman, Texas, 75090.

George Craton

LEONARD — Funeral services for George Craton, 73, of Leonard, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Willie Johnson and Charles Wrenn will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Okla. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home. Mr. Craton died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Red River Regional Hospital in Bonham.

Mr. Craton was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Healdton, Okla., the son of Homer Craton and Mildred Lewis Craton. He was a college graduate. He married Jeannie Leggett on Nov. 15, 1986, in Bowlegs, Okla. He was a chemical Engineer and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army.

Surviving are his wife, Jeannie Craton of Leonard; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Susan Craton of Bella Vista, Ark., and Steve and Micki Craton of Seminole, Okla.; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Joe Maziarz of Wimberley; sister-in-law, Patsy Craton of Houston; grandchildren, Tyler and Mikayla Craton; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mac Grimes, Gary Jones, Raymond Kluger, Scottie Permenter, Mikey Fuller and Michael Granstaff.

The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

J.W. ‘Dub’ Cunningham

BONHAM — J.W. “Dub” Cunningham went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday morning, October 24, 2006. Born to Will and Mary Cunningham, he grew up in McKinney where he met and married Allie Crutcher. After moving to Bonham in 1942, he worked for the Fannin County Electric Co-op for 38 years, the last 22 years as manager, serving on the State Board of the Texas Electric Co-op and the Texas Job Safety and Training Commission. Dub spent many hours working with 4-H and Future Farmers of America, plus various community clubs. Becoming a founding member of the Golden K Kiwanis in 1988, he served as President for many years. He spent numerous hours supporting the Golden K and SNAP Center. His dedication and hard work throughout the Fannin County Area contributed to him being named Fannin County Senior Citizen of the year in 1998. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bonham.

Dub was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Allie, and daughter, Ann.

He is survived by daughter, Betty Bacon and husband Jim of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all of Denver, Colo.; brother, Carl Cunningham and his wife, Polly of McKinney; Ruth Hayes and Ailine Wynn, sister-in-laws, plus many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2006 with Pastor Bob Walker officiating and Mr. Leonard Gerner assisting. Burial will follow in McKinney, Texas at Pecan Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service.

Pallbearers will be Gene Danner, Bart Bartula, Keith Atkins, James Henson, Ronnie Odom, A.T. Chaney. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Thomison, C.B. Burchfield, Bob Williams, Talmadge Moore, LeRoy Tarpley and Pat Beaver.  

Joel W. Pinion

BELLS — Memorial services for Joel W. Piinion, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel in Bells/ Savoy. Mr. Pinion died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at his residence north of Bells Surviving are his wife Helen Pinion of Bells; sons, Mike Pinion of Tulsa, Okla., Tom Jeffrey of Bells, Jay Jeffrey of Holdenville, Texas, Dub Jeffrey and Rob Jeffrey, both of Bells; daughter, Felicia Baca of Holdenville, Okla.; brothers, Carl Pinion and Butch Cofer, both of Holdenville, Larry Cofer of Seminole, Okla.; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County, 505 W. Center, Sherman, Texas 75090 or the Cancer Center, 2800 Hwy. 75 North, Sherman, Texas 75090.