Obituaries

We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia Ann Roberts, née McWilliams, of Roberta, Oklahoma. She went on to meet her Lord and Savior at age 84 on December 20, 2022.

James Rudoph “Rudy” Dockray, age 86, of Denison, Texas passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born February 21, 1936, in Bois D’Arc, Missouri to O.

Billy Mack Hough, 79, of Whitesboro, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Billy was born on May 13, 1943 in Whitesboro, Texas to Elbert Harlin and Josie (Newsom) Hough Sr. He married Eloise June Burdine on August 11, 1961. Billy taught school for 15 years at Cedar Hill High School and worked for Texas Instruments for 25 years. He enjoyed working on computers and had his own computer repair shop in Whitesboro for years. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Whitesboro. Billy enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 61

Harold Anders of Achille, Oklahoma passed on December 16, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born April 15, 1942 to Mason and Nona ( Howard) Anders.

Opal Cross age 76, of Sherman, ascended to her eternal home Saturday, December 17th at Texoma Medical Center. A public visitation will be Friday, December 23rd from 1 P.M.

Funeral services for Bret M. Clark will be held at 2: 00 pm, Thursday, December 29th at the Center Street Church of Christ in Sherman, Texas.

Peggy Joyce McKinney, of Sherman, passed from this life Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born October 26, 1934, in Bonham, Tx . She was the daughter of William Henry and Bertha (Campbell) Newsom. She attended Bonham Schools. Peggy worked at Kmart in Sherman for over 20 years and later at the Denison Girls Club and Denison Public Schools in the Grandparent Program where she read books to schoolchildren. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church in Sherman. She truly loved reading and spending time with her kids and Grandkids. Peggy is survived by her children; daughter, Connie McKinney of Sherman, son, Scott McKinney of Sherman, daughter, Kelly McKinney Hollensed of Sherman; grandchildren, Heather Rexrode, Kelsey Simmons and her husband Curt, Zach McKinney and his wife Madison, all of Sherman and Addison Hollensed of Los Angeles, Ca.; great grandchildren, Jade Lockaby, Emersyn Simmons, both of Sherman; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandmother, Mamie, a brother, William Newsom, 2 sisters, Mary Ellen Dodson and Evelyn Couzens. Online condolences may be made at www. waldofuneralhome.com.

On Sunday, Dec 11, Robert M. Gattis, a beloved husband, dad, and grandpa passed away at age seventy-two.

Lewis Quinton Nelson, 83, Denison, TX, passed away unexpectedly December 7th, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. Lewis was born November 17, 1939 in Sycamore, Georgiathe youngest of six childrento Walter Chesterfield and Eunie Mauldin Nelson. He grew up working on the family farm, attended elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1957. After leaving Sycamore, he proudly served in the Navy from 1957 to 1962 but could not wait until his commitment was over to marry the woman who had stolen his heart on a blind date, the love of his life, Vivian Coffey. They married in 1961 and made their home in Atlanta where they welcomed two daughters, Dawn, and Holly. Atlanta is also where he began his career in the can business, a career spanning 40 years, taking the family from Georgia to Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida; and Lewis to Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and other locations for consulting. He was a well-respected manager because of his ability to step in and run any piece of equipment if needed, his desire to improve processes which earned him two US patents, but mostly for his fairness to all employees. Lewis ended his career in Denison as the plant manager for Sonoco Products in 2002, giving him and Vivian more time for travel in retirement. Lewis rarely went anywhere without Vivian by his side, traveling over the years to all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. His favorite vacation was a 2018 trip to Ireland with Vivian and his daughter, Holly where they made priceless memories. Lewis’ favorite pastime was woodworking. He took his joy of building things and used it with the Parkside Men’s Ministry, crafting thousands of small wooden crosses to share with others across the country and around the world. Whether you crossed his path in the grocery store, at a gas station, a family reunion or the Texas State Fair, his simple gesture of quietly sharin