Obituaries

Brayvin Bliss Rangel, 4-- Month-old daughter of Micayla Greisen and Ethan Rangel was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, September 12, 2022. Brayvin was born on April 25, 2022 to parents, Ethan and Micayla.

Fredrick Mudgett Services for Charles “Charlie” “Chuck” “Chas” Fredrick Mudgett, 59, of Denison, will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel in Sherman, Texas. Chris Vickrey will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Charlie passed away on Monday, September 12, at his home. Charlie was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 1963, to Donald and Sally Sherman Mudgett. He was one of nine children: Steve, Roger, Debbie, Troy, Todd, Ted, Dara, and Lydia. Charlie was raised in Northbrook, Illinois, eventually moved to Texas and then graduated from Sherman High School in 1982. He went to school to study construction management and graduated from Waco Tech. Charlie then began his career in construction in Sherman and the surrounding areas. He married Michelle Vick and they had two sons, Keaton and Jordan. Charlie remarried in 2000 to Shannon Blizard and they gained a daughter, Jennings, and had a daughter, Amber. Charlie was an extremely hard-working man. He loved his family and spent as much time as possible with his children and grandchildren. He loved music and played his guitar every night! He was always able to express himself through his music. Charlie was never judgmental towards anyone, no matter how different they were in the world, he remained an advocate to everyone he met. He was always an optimist no matter the situation. Charlie knew that his family was not limited by blood. He was always compassionate and inclusive and was a great listener. Charlie had wisdom. He was a very good carpenter and an even better person. He could build a house from the ground up and everything in between. Charlie will be greatly missed in this world and by everyone who knew him. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lydia, and brother Ted Payne. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Shannon; two sons: Keaton Mudgett of Austin, and Jordan Mudgett of Sherman; two daughters

Billie Jean Franklin-Paddock, 85, of Del City, OK, passed away on September 13, 2022 in McLoud, OK. Billie was born in Sherman, TX to Jeremiah Bradley Franklin and Erin Lovene Fletcher-Franklin on January 27, 1937. She went to school at Sherman, TX. She owned her own consulting business until she retired. She attended Sunnylane United Methodist Church until moving to Iowa. Billie loved her family, country music and dancing. She was also a past First Lady of the India Shrine Temple. She loved to travel and was blessed to have been able to do so throughout her life. Billie is preceded in death by both parents Jeremiah Brandley Franklin, Erin Lovene Fletcher-Franklin, her husband Weldon Wayne Paddock, her brother John B. Franklin, sister Joan B. Brown, sister Jerrie Lynn Franklin and niece Maria Edeliza Jumao-As Jiongco Perkins (Liza). Billie is survived by her son Michael W Paddock and wife Pam Paddock, son Donald M Paddock and wife Sonya Paddock, granddaughters Shanna Paddock, Madison Paddock, and Cassandra Paddock, grandsons Sean and wife Brittany, and Brandon Paddock, and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 9am to noon Saturday September 17th, 2022 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City, OK. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Saturday September 17th, 2022 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel with Adam Young of Sunnylane Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, OK.

Wayne Chester in January 1985. She worshipped her son, and they had a very close Debra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Barbara and Kenneth Chester, special aunt Ruby, and paternal grandparents, Hubert & Liz Chester, maternal grandparents Parvin Lee & Helen Scarborough, son Kenny Wayne Chester, and her lifelong best friend and soul sister Tricia Kay Wright, along with many aunts, uncles, In 2006, Deb was blessed with her first granddaughter Kenlee Elizabeth Ann Chester. She & Kenlee bonded and loved each other unconditionally. This baby was Deb’s pride & joy. In 2013, she was blessed with another granddaughter Kendall Chester. Again, Deb was thrilled to have another precious girl to dote on and bond. She was also blessed with two bonus grandsons, Jason & Alex, who she loved very much. Her daughter-in-law Clara Chester. Her brother Kenny Chester, his wife Connie Jo, and their daughter Alayna Chester. She also had two special nephews, Jordan & Caden Chester, and nieces Britton &Ashlin Chester, and 2 Great nieces, Swanky and Rowan Funeral service for Debra will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2022, at Fisher Funeral Home in Denison, Interment will be held in Garden of Memory in Colbert, Oklahoma. Family and friends will gather to visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Debra Lee Chester was born on December 6, 1959, to Barbara & Kenneth Chester in Odessa, Tx. She passed away on September 10, 2022. The family moved to Cartwright, OK, after her brother Kenny was born. She attended school in Colbert, Oklahoma. She graduated from Colbert High in 1978. After that, she attended Grayson

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

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.

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

Vickie Lynn Sneed, age 65, of Sherman, TX, peacefully passed away on September 8th, 2022. She was born July 5th, 1957 in Sherman, Texas.

Dr. David Anthony Hicks, a beloved educator, husband, father and friend, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 55 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sedra Bentley passed away peacefully at her home in Denison, Texas, on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 80. Sedra was born to Bill and Stella Bond on May 13, 1942, in Sherman, Texas. She graduated from Sherman High School and Grayson County College with an associate degree in Business. She was employed and later retired at Servall Containers working in the corporate office and became a very accomplished businesswoman. She met the love of her life Kenneth Bentley, and they shared a lifelong adventure for 63 years. They were blessed with three wonderful children, Lisa, Bubba, and Kregg. She enjoyed watching her boys growing up and racing motorcycles, and Lisa cheering for the home team and becoming a Denison Stingerette. In addition, they were blessed with many grand-children and great-grands, which gave her more joy than you can imagine. Spending time with them was the highlight of any day. She loved her family more than words can say. She enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. She had beautiful plants and flowers that covered the whole patio. She also loved her dog Weezer and treated her like a real queen. Anything Weezer wanted, she got.