September 2022

Rodger Furtch, age 49, of Bonham, ascended to his eternal home Wednesday, Sept. 7th at Methodist Hospital Dallas following a short illness.

Glenda Sue Brown, age 67, of Pottsboro, Texas passed away on September 12, 2022. Glenda was born on May 6, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to Charles Glen and Doris Mae (Hughes) Pearson. She married Larry Brown on August 25, 1972 in Pottsboro, Texas. Glenda was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was extremely smart and witty and above all, she loved her grandson as well as her entire family. She enjoyed crafts and creating Christmas wreaths. She also enjoyed sitting on her back porch, trips to Choctaw and was a huge Elvis fan. Glenda is survived by her husband, Larry Brown of Pottsboro, Texas; daughters, Julie Brown and Lori Brown; grandson, Max Cook all of Pottsboro, Texas; sisters, Brenda Travis of Pottsboro, Sherry Houser and husband Jim of Fairview, Texas; brother, Loyd Ivey and wife Mary of Sulphur Springs, Texas; nephews, Richard Brown, Sean Brown, Chris Brown, Casey Travis, Matthew Brown, Richard Ivey, and Tom Winters and nieces, Darla McQueen and Kati Wetzel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Doris Pearson. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Brown, Sean Brown, Chris Brown, Matthew Brown, Casey Travis, Mason Wilson, Richard Ivey, and Sean McDaniel A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Georgetown Cemetery, 539 Cemetery Road, Pottsboro Texas with Brother Neal Alexander officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 6-8 pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at the Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel, 511 W. Hwy 120, Pottsboro, Texas 75076. Condolences may be registered johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.

Ellis Knight Barrier, a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, passed away on September 10. He was born to Morris Weldon and Arden Lyle Barrier on October 28, 1936, in Cookville, Texas, and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1955. Ellis met Rachel Loretta Gant in 1960, and married on December 23, 1960, by the late Dr. W.A. Criswell at First Baptist Dallas. In the summer of 1977, the Barrier family moved to Gunter, Texas, to raise their four children. Ellis, aka “Snuffy”, worked at the General Motors parts warehouse for 30 years until his retirement in 1987. Out of his genuine love for Texas history, he started a company called Ellwood of Texas and began making antique barbed wire displays. These Texasshaped plaques were sold at courthouses, restaurants, and shops throughout the state. He became a familiar face to the thousands of people he encountered while selling his craft across Texas. He expressed his faith in the Lord through giving and song. He and Rachel were members of First Baptist Gunter for 45 years and rarely missed a choir rehearsal or Sunday morning worship service. He loved to sing at church, at funerals, and with his family. He supported and encouraged the ministers. Ellis expressed his love for family and friends through giving gifts, whether it be a novel gadget, cash, or a story or two. This is especially true of his family. He had 14 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild that he enjoyed lavishing with toys or humorous anecdotes from his childhood or history of Texas. He had a tremendous appreciation for the beauty of God’s creation: mountains, streams, meadows, and wildlife, which he especially savored through his travels to Colorado. He was a voracious reader and maintained that curiosity to learn and explore through books, magazines, and maps up until the end. Ellis was preceded in death most recently by his beloved wife Rachel in 2021, his parents Morris Weldon and Arden Barrier, and his brother Franklin. He