WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Wednesday, November 28, 20123AAREA DEATHS AND FUNERALSOleta Jacobs Duvall1940-2012Ruben Zapata1947-2012Oleta Jacobs Duvall, 72,ied Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012,n Decatur.Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m.ednesday, Nov. 28, at Cokr-HawkinsFuneral Homen Decatur.Oleta was born March 12,940, in Decatur to Albertouis and Ruby (McWhirter)arder. Oleta married AlredLee Jacobs in 1957, andhey were married 38 yearsntil his death in 1995. In003, she married Earl Duallin Hopkins <strong>County</strong>.Oleta was also preceded ineath by her brother, Alvinee Harder; daughter Beckyacobs; and son Richard Rayacobs.Oleta was owner of Al’sestaurant in Decatur forore than 25 years.She is survived by daughersBrenda Lee Houstonof Park Springs, MaryAnn Matlock of Decatur,Judy Adamson of Azle andLisa Marie Jacobs of ParkSprings; son Alfred Lee JacobsJr. of Sulphur Springs;15 grandchildren; and 17great-grandchildren.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012DUVALLJon Waymond Beck, 77, ofJustin died in a Dallas hospitalFriday, Nov. 23, following abrief illness.Funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday,Nov. 28, at the JustinUnited Methodist Churchwith burial at Justin Cemetery.The Rev. Buster Noahand the Rev. Mel West will officiate.The family requests memorialsbe made to the JustinUnited Methodist Church,205 North Jackson, Justin, TX76247.Beck was born Nov. 2, 1935,in Fort Worth and served asmayor of Justin from 1997 to2001 after 12 years on the citycouncil. He was Justin’s firstEconomic Development directorand was a member of theJustin Business Associationand the Justin Civic Foundation.In June of this year, apavilion at a Justin city parkJames D. ‘Donnie’ Renfro1948-2012Jon Waymond Beck1935-2012BECKwas named in honor of Beckand his wife, Mary.Beck moved to Justin in1971 and purchased the JustinLumber Co. He was a pastpresident of the Fort WorthLumbermen’s Association.He was a graduate ofNorthside High School in FortWorth and Texas WesleyanUniversity. He was a longtimemember of the Justin UnitedMethodist Church where heheld many offices, includingchairman of the AdministrativeBoard, chairman of Trusteesand chairman of the Staff-Parish Relations Committeeand the Finance Committee.He was a Sunday schoolteacher at the church.Beck served as a director ofthe Denton <strong>County</strong> CentralAppraisal District from 1984to 1993. He was a director ofthe Northwest ISD CommunityPartnership and was theNorthwest High School footballstadium announcer for adecade. An avid golfer, Beckenjoyed watching his childrenand grandchildren play sports.He coached little league baseballfor many years.He was a member of theJustin Masonic Lodge.He is survived by his wife of56 years, Mary Frances Beck;sons Robert Samuel Beck andhis wife, Becky, of Krum andJon Bradley Beck of Justin;and grandchildren Luke Dentonof Nashville, Tenn., andEmily and Allison Beck ofKrum.He was preceded in deathby his daughter, Leslie BeckDenton of Nashville, Tenn.,and his parents, Sam and OwyedaBeck of Fort Worth.Pallbearers will be KenKirkham, Jeff Eaton, BarryEaton, Brian Eaton, GregShannon, Curt Shannon, ErleNye and Roy Eaton. Honorarypallbearers will be membersof the Fellowship SundaySchool Class of the JustinUnited Methodist Church.Lucas Funeral Home inJustin is handling arrangements.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012James Edward Wallace Sr.1939-2012Ruben Zapata, 65, ofRunaway Bay died Monday,Nov. 26, 2012.Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 29, at Coker-HawkinsFuneral Homein Decatur.Ruben was born Feb. 6,1947, in Del Rio to Manueland Juanita (Mendoza) Zapata.He served in the 3rdRecon of the United StatesMarine Corps during theVietnam War and marriedCarolyn Green on Oct. 26,1969, in Acuna, Mexico. Heretired from Global GroupInc. as a printer.He is survived by hiswife, Carolyn Zapata ofRunaway Bay; sons AnthonyBartoo and wife, Tracy,of Chico, and Weldon EugeneBartoo, Ruben LeeZapata Jr., Jason SamuelZapata, and Jessie Martinezand wife, Nicole, all ofRunaway Bay; daughtersYolanda Zapata of RunawayBay, and MichelleDuncan and husband,Chase, of Frisco; 12 grandchildren;and five greatgrandchildren.SMITHGary Wayne Fulton1952-2012Gary Wayne Fulton, 60,died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, inDecatur.Graveside service is 1 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 28, at BethelCemetery with Richard Fultonofficiating.Gary was born June 27,1952, in Decatur to J. D. andPeggy (McQuinn) Fulton. Hemarried LaDonna Jones Nov.ZAPATAHe is also survived bybrothers Efrain Hernandezof Maryland, RaulZapata of Fort Worth andManuel Zapata Jr. of Austin;sisters Orfa LindaSubialdea of Fort Worthand Mickey Shortnacyof Fort Worth; numerousnieces, nephews and a hostof friends.He was preceded indeath by his parents, abrother, three sisters anda granddaughter, BrittneyZapata.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012Josh Smith, 24, a militaryhistorian, died Saturday,Nov. 24, 2012, in Aurora.Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 1, at PleasantGrove Baptist Church withburial in Pleasant GroveCemetery No. 2. The Rev.Del Noska will officiate.Pallbearers will be HenryJunkert, Max Junkert, DavidJunkert, Tracy Smith,Dwayne Strand and MarkSanders.Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m.Friday at Christian-3, 1997, in Decatur.Survivors include his father,Jimmy Fulton and wife,Betty, of Brownsboro; motherPeggy Chrestman and husband,Lloyd, of Crandall; wifeLaDonna Jones Fulton of Decatur;and daughters Lacey,Sadie, Paige and Bobby Jo.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012We honor most all funeral plansoffered by any funeral home.Josh Smith1988-2012Hawkins Funeral Home inBoyd.Josh was born Nov. 24,1988, to Josh and Jamie(Stailey) Smith in FortWorth. He was a graduateof Boyd High School and amember of Pleasant GroveBaptist Church.He was preceded indeath by his grandmother,Myrtle Lee Stailey.Survivors include hismother, Jamie Ingramand husband, Gary “Pappy”of Aurora, his father,Call940-627-5987to get yourmessagedelivered!James D. “Donnie” Renfro,64, a heavy equipment operator,died Saturday, Nov. 24,2012, in Boyd.Donnie was born Jan. 20,1948, to James and Carmon(Phelps) Renfro in Leonard.He married Debra GrahamSept. 21, 1991, in Dallas. Hewas a veteran of the UnitedStates Army and served duringthe Vietnam War. Donniewas a member of the ChisholmTrail Baptist Church.He was preceded in deathby his father; sisters Peggyand Dollie Gaynes andbrother Michael Renfro.Survivors include hiswife, Debbie Renfro of Boyd;daughters Sara Renfro andRiley Renfro, both of Boyd,Brenna Nedbalek and husband,Randy, of Burnett,Gina Jones and husband,Curtis, of Fort Worth, DonnellAvila and husband, Dennis,of Houston and DonnaWalker and husband, Scotty,of Haskell; son Patrick Priceof Hurst; his mother, OdellRenfro; grandchildren DelaniePrice and fiancé, EthanSchmidt, Mary, Matt, Rob-RENFROert and Wade Nedbalek, Jay,Xander, Phoenix and NoaJones, Morgan, Mallory andMason Avila, and Faith andKasey Walker.He is also survived by sistersBrenda Murrell andWanda Cunningham, both ofWhitesboro; brothers LarryRenfro of Whitesboro, Carrol“Sleepy” Renfro of Bandera,Tommy Renfro of Gainesvilleand Bruce Renfro of Haskell;other family members and ahost of friends.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012Richard Smith of Austin;sister Stephanie Presherof Sanger; grandparentsDavid and Janice King;grandfather Sam Staileyof Aurora; nieces Emmaand Kate Presher; auntJo Willard of North Carolina;uncle Matt McMillianof Justin; cousins DerekKersey and William Mc-Millian; other family membersand a host of friends.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012WWW.WCMESSENGER.COMNEWS@WCMESSENGER.COMADS@WCMESSENGER.COMJames Edward Wallace Sr.,73, a retired auto mechanic,died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012,in Springtown.The funeral was Nov. 26at Hawkins Funeral Homein Bridgeport with Bro. JohnMiller officiating. Pallbearerswere Louie Winters, JamieWallace, Shad Wallace, CarlTackett Jr., Glenn Davis Jr.and Frank Ferrira.James was born Feb. 2,1939, to Andrew and Bessie(Huckabee) Wallace. Hemarried Maudie Agnus KirbyDec. 24, 1956, in Weatherford.James served his country inthe United States Army.He was preceded in deathby his parents; his son, JamesEdward Wallace Jr.; andbrother Carol Wallace.He is survived by his wifeof 55 years, Maudie Wallaceof Springtown; son AndrewDaniel Wallace and wife,Trina, of Mansfield; daughterPamela Sue Davis andhusband, Glenn, of Springtown;grandchildren Shannell,Louie, Carl, AndrewJr., Shad, Janie, Glenn Jr.,Amanda, Tanner, Lauren,Fayte and Jessie James; 19great-grandchildren; brotherJohn Hennery Wallace of FortWorth; sisters Rosie Pollardand Betty Morrow, both ofChico; other family membersand a host of friends.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 2012Bobbie Schlumbohm1929-2012WALLACEBobbie Schlumbohm, 83, ahomemaker, died, Saturday,Nov. 24, 2012, in Decatur.Graveside service was Nov.27 at Sweetwater Cemeterywith the Rev. Louis Horton officiating.Bobbie was born Aug. 21,1929, in Decatur to Hobert andFloy Edna (Phillips) Israel.She married J.H. Schlumbohmin 1951 and was a member ofImmanuel Baptist Church.She is survived by a daughter,Tammy Kay Brooks andhusband, Dennis, of Alvord;sons Kerry Schlumbohm ofRunaway Bay and Terry Schlumbohmof Decatur; grandchildrenAndrew Jay and Ra-SCHLUMBOHMchel Renee Brooks of Alvord;numerous nieces, nephewsand a host of friends.<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Messenger</strong>,November 28, 20121401 Halsell • Bridgeport940-683-1704940-627-5987 • WCMESSENGER.COM/SUBSCRIBE
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