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FRIENDSWE’LL MISSdirectors of McMurry’s Chanters. She retired in 1984.During her tenure, she accompanied literally thousandsof worship services and choir rehearsals and played forhundreds of weddings and funerals.Primarily a church musician rather than arecitalist, Mrs. Caffey gave two formal recitals at St.Paul, one for a session of the Northwest Texas AnnualConference of the United Methodist Church in the1980s. After retirement, she continued to serve as asubstitute organist, filling in for vacationing organists inMethodist, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ, Episcopaland Southern Baptist congregations.Mrs. Caffey lived in Abilene until 2005, when shemoved to a retirement home in Clovis, New Mexico.Dr. Nathan Alexander “Alex” Bickley ’38Dr. Nathan Alexander "Alex" Bickley, former memberof the McMurry University Board of Trustees, diedOctober 3, 2008.Dr. Bickley was one of the most influential menin Dallas, first with the city attorney's office and lateras leader of the Dallas Citizens Council. His influenceranged from day-to-day discussions with City Councilmembers to projects that included the creation ofDallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Lake RayHubbard.Dr. Bickley was born and raised in Abilene,where he earned a bachelor's degree from McMurryCollege. He worked his way through law school at theUniversity of Texas by coaching athletics at the stateschool for deaf children. Dr. Bickley was decorated forhis Navy submarine service in the North Atlantic duringWorld War II. He received a Bronze Star and a SilverSubmarine with two stars, signifying multiple combatmissions. He continued to serve with the Navy, retiringfrom the Naval Reserves as a captain in 1974. After thewar, Dr. Bickley returned to Abilene, where he enteredprivate practice before becoming city attorney of theWest Texas town.In January 1958, he went to Dallas, where hejoined Dallas City Attorney Henry Kucera's staff as thefirst assistant attorney, and he became city attorneywhen Mr. Kucera retired in 1965.Dr. Bickley's name is among 23 inscribed atFounders' Plaza at D/FW International Airport for hisrole in forging the alliance that created the airport. Dr.Bickley retired as city attorney in 1976 and becameExecutive Vice President of the Dallas Citizens Council,a group of business leaders who had a powerfulinfluence over much of city government.Barbara McClellan ’51Barbara Ann Walden McClellan ’51 and former memberof the McMurry University Board of Trustees, passedaway on Feb. 13, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico MedicalCenter. She was born in Forsan, Texas on June 23, 1933to Clarence Walden and Gladys Watts Walden. Sheand Jack McClellan were married on April 3, 1953 inMidland, Texas and enjoyed 50 years of marriage untilhis death in 2003. She graduated from Abilene HighSchool and attended McMurry College, where she laterserved as a trustee for nine years. Jack and Barbaramoved to Roswell from Hobbs in 1956, where they spentthe rest of their lives together and raised a family.Barbara was active in the community and enjoyedher affiliation with the Garden Club, Petroleum Club,and Dance Club. Her civic and volunteer servicesincluded Mental Health Crisis Line, Hospital Auxiliary,Cancer Society, Community League, RepublicanParty, and PTA. She was also active in the MethodistChurch teaching Bible School and serving on numerouscommittees, including the Cowboy Bell ScholarshipFund Committee. She cherished her time andinvolvement with Teen Community Bible Study, as sheloved mentoring and sharing her enthusiasm with theyouth. Barbara and Jack traveled all over the world withCampus Crusade for Christ in the 1970s and 1980s,spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were actively44 M c M u r r y U n i v e r s i t y
FRIENDSWE’LL MISSinvolved in the distribution of a film called "Jesus." Theyalso enjoyed traveling and spent many happy times withfamily and friends on various trips.Florence West Williams ’55Florence Evelyn Williams ’55 a retired English teacherand florist, passed away February 15, 2009 in Boyd,Texas. She lived her first years on a farm in HamiltonCounty. In 1945, the family moved to Hawley, where shegraduated from high school in 1951. Evelyn enrolled inMcMurry College and graduated in the spring of 1955.She married Royce Wayne Williams on March 21, 1959in Handley Methodist Church in Fort Worth.She taught English at Handley junior and seniorhigh schools in Fort Worth for five years and at Boydjunior and senior high schools for 11 years. After retiringfrom teaching, she created and operated Village Flowersand Gifts in Boyd for 10 years until again retiring. Evelynwas a member of the First United Methodist Church.Evelyn and Royce enjoyed traveling over theUnited States, visiting several Canadian provinces andenjoyed a special trip to England, Scotland and Ireland.Evelyn traveled with her sister, Clarita, to Europe fourtimes and made one cruise of the Aegean Sea followingthe journeys of St. Paul.Left behind to cherish her memory are herhusband of 49 years, Royce; her son, Rafe Williams andhis wife, Annette, of Boyd; her daughter, Mary Lewis andher husband, Keith, of Keller; grandchildren, Amandaand Travis Williams, and Kyle and Matthew Lewis;her sister, Clarita Dennis and her husband, Robert,of Bedford; sister-in-law, Shirley Hutcherson and herhusband, Jim, of Arlington; brother-in-law, CharlesWilliams of Burleson; several nieces and nephews; otherrelatives; and a host of friends.Doris ChurchDoris Jean Dudley Church, a long-time friend ofMcMurry University, passed away January 19, 2009.Doris Jean Dudley was born to Lemuel Albert Dudleyand Alice Elizabeth Fuller Dudley in Inkum, Texas southof Merkel on August 24, 1927. She was raised in theMerkel area and in 1946, she married Marvel CharlesChurch from Stith, Texas. Doris and M.C. farmed inHale County between Plainview and Olton. In 1973,they moved to Abilene where they farmed in Taylor andJones Counties. She was a faithful member of AldersgateUnited Methodist Church and an avid supporter ofMcMurry University.Doris is survived by her two children, MarvelCharles Church, Jr. DVM and wife, Judy, of Snyder, andSue Church Pond of Abilene; four grandchildren, DaylaMerritt and husband, Bert, of Lubbock, Clark Churchof Arlington, Virginia, Amy Wilson and husband,David, of Lubbock, and J. Pond of Abilene; three greatgrandchildren,Dylan Merritt, Kyla Merritt and MaceyWilson; two brothers, Don Dudley and wife, Pat, ofGranbury, and Dale Dudley and wife, Beth, of Tama,Iowa; as well as a host of friends and extended family.She was preceded in death by her husband and herparents. •M c M u r r y U n i v e r s i t y 45
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