Obituaries

Alford Lee Burrow born Sept.24, 1934 in Annona, Tx., died in Sherman Wednesday May 25, 2022. Mr. Burrow is survived by his wife of 66 1/2 yrs, Julia (Judy) Funk Burrow, a son Richard Lee Burrow and wife Carrie, a daughter Paula Nell Burrow Booth and boyfriend Dennis Green, a Daughter in Law Jan Nethery Burrow Griffin and her husband Jay Griffin and a Sister Virginia “Jiggs” Burrow Luecke Collvins . He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey S. Burrow and Nellie Anderson Burrow, a son Michael Allen Burrow, three brothers and one sister.

Patricia Ann (Patti Solano) Bergtold, 87, of Sherman, passed away May 12, 2022 following a brief illness. Patti was born October 16, 1933 in Niobrara, NE to Earl and Evelyn Reynolds. At age 16, she earned her teaching certificate and later educated Niobrara children inside a one-room schoolhouse. Her 20s found Patti a military wife. Two wars left her a virtual single parent to four active boys in consistently unfamiliar locales. While raising her sons, Patti simultaneously worked to earn her registered nurse (RN) designation from Saint Joseph’s Mercy College. She went on to manage the offices of several of Sherman’s most respected physicians.

Carolyne Hibbitt Alsup, age 93, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Itasca TX in 1928, she grew up in Denison TX and lived there until 2009. For the past 11 years, she was a resident at StoryPoint Assisted Living in Chattanooga. She is survived by her loving family, Bob and Lota Alsup of Chattanooga, Hal Alsup of Austin TX, and Mike and Lien Alsup of Tulsa OK; grandchildren, Joel and Lindsey Alsup of Memphis TN, James and Kathleen Alsup of Howell MI, and Emily and Justin Forsythe of Chattanooga TN; and seven great-grandchildren (Audrey and Jacob Wilkerson, Ethan and Harper Alsup, and Afton, Eleanor and Ronan Forsythe). She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Bruce T. Hibbitt Sr. and Merle Martin Hibbitt, and her siblings Nita Baxley and Bruce Hibbitt Jr. of Denison TX and Patsy Barnett of Baltimore MD.

Jake Loy Goldston, 84 years of age, passed away May 12, 2022, in Sadler, Texas. Loy was born to the late Herman and Lois Goldson in Sherman, Texas on October 2, 1937. He was a veteran of the US Army and loved going fishing. Loy was a active member of the Dorchester Baptist Church for many years. He began working for GTE as a Lineman and retired after 30+ years in a management position with the company.

Joretta Aaron Garvin, 94, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2022. Joretta was born April 28, 1928, in Tioga, Texas, to Cecil and Retta Miller Aaron.

Michele Drolet-Dewever passed away 18 April 2022, surrounded by those dear to her. She was a loving mother and Meme, journalist, international Artificial Intelligence publication editor, translator, entrepreneur, physical therapist, avid reader/cross word-solver, genius, and adventurer. She is survived by her daughter Elise, sons Kevin and Greg, brothers Colman and Luke and sisters Mallory, George-Anna, Mary Lou and their families. Michele is preceded in death by her daughter Joy, her parents Robert and Marquetta and her brother Michael.

Carolyne Hibbitt Alsup, age 93, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Itasca TX in 1928, she grew up in Denison TX and lived there until 2009. For the past 11 years, she was a resident at StoryPoint Assisted Living in Chattanooga. She issurvived by her loving family, Bob and Lota Alsup of Chattanooga, Hal Alsup of Austin TX, and Mike and Lien Alsup of Tulsa OK; grandchildren, Joel and Lindsey Alsup of Memphis TN, James and Kathleen Alsup of Howell MI, and Emily and Justin Forsythe of Chattanooga TN; and seven great-grandchildren (Audrey and Jacob Wilkerson, Ethan and Harper Alsup, and Afton, Eleanor and Ronan Forsythe). She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Bruce T. Hibbitt Sr. and Merle Martin Hibbitt, and her siblings Nita Baxley and Bruce Hibbitt Jr. of Denison TX and Patsy Barnett of Baltimore MD.

Ann L. Teegarden August 30, 1943 - May 20, 2022, deceased at age 78 years.

Ann Melton Allred, 86, of Whitesboro, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Just Like Home in Whitesboro. Ann was born on July 10, 1935 on Center St.

Kenneth Wayne Williams, 82, of Whitesboro, TX was called to his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, May 20, 2022. Kenneth was born on October 5, 1939 in Tioga, TX to Kenneth Kerwyn and Myrtle (Foster) Williams.