HELEN “Mamma” PIERCE 95, of Krum, Texas, died at 7:45 PM, Friday, May 23, 2014 at Cottonwood Manor in Denton, Texas. A graveside service is set for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Red Hill Cemetery with Bro. Billy Kee officiating. No formal visitation hour will be observed. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Helen was born April 7, 1919 in Pattonville, to James and Molly Merritt Carter. She married Louie Coe Pierce on July 23, 1938. He died April 3, 2004. She was retired from Campbell Soup and was a member of Evangel Church of God.
Mrs. Pierce is survived by one son, Louie Alan “Boogie” Pierce and wife, Debbie of Krum; four grandchildren, Dana Kee and wife, Jennifer of Flower Mound, Ashlyn Cummins and husband, Kip of Wichita Falls, Casey Pierce and wife, Terri of Krum, and Grant Pierce of Carrollton; and five great-grandchildren, Christopher Kee, Kash, Aislin, and Reed Cummins, and Carter Pierce.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Wayne and Marion Lee Pierce; and one daughter, Linda Gayle Kee.
Online condolences may be made to the Pierce family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
Elizabeth “Liz” Hughes, 80, of Paris, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on May 23, 2014, in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27th, at Union Grove Cemetery with Rev. Jason Connor officiating. At her request, no formal visitation is scheduled. Those wishing to pay respects may sign her guestbook at the funeral home.
She was born on April 5, 1934, in Kent, OK to Floyd and Anna Billings McEwen. She graduated from Soper OK High School and retired from Phillip Lighting after 35 years. She resided at her home in Reno, TX since 1968. Her dedication and service to her church and community touched hearts and changed many lives. Her purpose in life was to encourage people by visiting them in the hospitals and nursing homes. She also prepared meals for the homebound and elderly and loved “her Jesus” and shared the gospel with everyone she met. She was known as the prankster, which brought much laughter and joy to those who knew her. She was one of a kind and was the “mother” to many by taking them into her home and making a lasting impact on their lives. She loved working in the yard, fishing, camping, quilting and sewing. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Prov 31:30-31.
Survivors include a son, Randell and wife Pam Hughes of Sulphur Springs, two daughters, Connie Stone of Ft. Worth and Rhonda and husband Chris Brown of Paris, six grandchildren, Jessica Drake, Jason Stone, Justin Hughes, Kayla Prihoda, Lexie and Brayden Brown, six great grandchildren, a sister, Mary Brown of Shawnee, OK, a niece, De Wilbourn of Shawnee, OK, one nephew, William Brown of Madison, IN along with a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, J. M. McEwen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4144 North Central Expressway, suite 750, Dallas, TX 75204.
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HAYDENZA SERENITY GINN, 3 months old, died at 4:15 AM, Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home. A graveside service is set for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will gather for a time of visitation from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the cemetery prior to the service. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Haydenza was born February 3, 2014 in Paris.
She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Ginn; grandparents, Eunice & Martin Harrington; uncles, Roy Ginn and wife, Larissa Cartwright and Tommy Ginn and wife, Cassey; great-aunts and great-uncles, Karen and Joseph Mills and Mike and Jessica Crites; and numerous cousins.
Online condolences may be made to the Haydenza’s family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.