Obituaries

DENISON - Curtis W. Campbell, 66, died surrounded by his wife and children on Monday, April 25, 2022 in Denison, Texas. Curtis was born in Plainview, Texas on February 22, 1956. He graduated from Pottsboro High School and Grayson County College. He and Vicky Boling were married in Pottsboro on September 8, 1976. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, was a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church in Henrietta, Texas and retired from Red River Authority of Texas as General Manager after 36 years.

DENISON - Sue Burchette Goodin was Born Jan 10, 1943, in Sherman, TX to Ray and Nancy Burchette. She passed away peacefully in her sleep April 21, 2022 Visitation and viewing will be Fisher Funeral home Denison, TX Thurs 4/28/22 between 6-8.

MADILL, OK - Donald Ray Chapman, 90, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on April 23, 2022, at the Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. He was born on October 12, 1931, in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Richard Edward Chapman and Ella Essie Nichols Chapman. Don was raised in Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi, Texas area. He graduated high school in 1951 from Ringling, Oklahoma and later attended OSU, Southeastern State University and Murray State Colleges. Don served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. For his service, he received the National Defense Service Medal. Don married Peggy Yvonne Ezell on April 2, 1971, in Arkansas. Over the years he owned and operated several rental properties, video stores and motels. Don worked 28 years as a Superintendent of Mail for the US Postal Service. In his younger years he enjoyed swimming, skiing, jumping off Tuckers Tower at Lake Murray, Oklahoma and going to Turner Falls in Davis, Oklahoma. Don also enjoyed camping, gambling, and square dancing.

Oct 22, 1983 - Mar 3, 2022 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Timothy Frank Lucas of Bonney Lake, Washington on the third day of March 2022, at the age of 38 years old. Timothy was born in Lancaster, California, but spent much of his childhood growing up in Poulsbo, Washington.

WHITESBORO - John Wesley Ruff, a native Texan, died unexpectedly in Whitesboro Texas on September 8th of 2020 at the age of 61 years, 8 months, & 28 days old. John Wesley is survived by his children, Amanda Marie & Shon Wesley; his grandchildren, Susan Marie, Georgia Irene, & Chance Ely Clay; his sisters, Jackie Rae & Pamela Lee; his nieces, Shannon, Samantha, Sydney, & their children. He is preceded by his sister, Carolyn Joyce; his parents, Jack & Jhonnie B.; & his grandparents, Wilburn Lee & Maggie Nolia. The Ruff Family will be paying their respects at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham Texas on Ruff Family Plot #K-455-2SW 11:30 am CST April 30th 2022. Family & Friends of John Wesley be Welcome.

SHERMAN - Lydia Pearl Fish was born in Archer City, Texas on February 23, 1938 to Archie and Ollie (Brewer) Fish. On June 9, 1955, she met and married the most handsome man she knew, George Adams; he preceded her in death on March 19, 1996.

BELLS - Glendon “Jimmy” Lee Reamer passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022 in Bells, Texas at the age 91. He was born on January 19, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to John D. and Elizabeth Lutie (Stanley) Reamer.

SHERMAN - Franklin Rachel, 87, of Sherman, passed away on April 21, 2022. Franklin was born May 5,1934 to Lester Franklin Rachel and Mary Ellen Lindsey.

LEONARD - Elmer Lee Stuckey of Leonard, Texas, passed away April 15, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born on February 1, 1955, to Robert Turner Stuckey and Thelma Janice Gentry Stuckey in Gainesville, Texas. He attended school in Sadler and served in the Navy. Elmer married Dorothy Howell on April 13, 1990, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They recently celebrated their 32nd anniversary. Elmer was a mechanic by trade and could fix anything with an engine. He built hot rods and was involved in drag racing when he was younger. He loved to work on and rebuild old trucks. His favorite hobbies were collecting and trading pocket knives, watching bull riding, and old westerns. He was a member of The Church of Christ.

Mary “Jenny” Logan Walker Justus 74 was born November 18th, 1947, in Paris Texas. She was a nurse for 30 years, where she delivered over 280 babies.