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Decatur IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 19, 2017Surviving are her son Donnie (Joann) Gibbons; daughters, Cindy (Dick) Roe, Pam (Ray) Hays all of Bethany and Sonja Gibbons of Taylorville; brother Jesse Schmahl of Decatur ; nine grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Brenda R. Gibbons, infant sister, three brothers and four sisters.
Monday, June 19, 2017Crestview Garden Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.Catherine was born November 2, 1929 to Melton D. and Mable M. (Taylor) Fox in Decatur, Texas. After moving to the area in 1942, she met and married Millard C. Porter, Jr. on February 7, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Catherine worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Joe and Bill Hale in their Oil Field Supply business and retired in 2005. Catherine was a member of Fain Presbyterian Church for many years. A lover of flowers, she was a member of the Red River Orchid Society and the African Violet Society.Catherine was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived her loving husband of 70 years, M.C. Porter, Jr.; her two sons, Rev. Paul E. Porter and wife Suzanne of Bluff Dale, Texas and Terry L. Porter and wife Brenda of Wichita Falls, Texas; a brother, W.A. “Shorty” Fox of Decatur, Texas; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and by eleven nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to Fain Presbyterian Church, 2201 Speedway, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.comRead or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2tGjWv5...
Monday, June 19, 2017DECATUR, Georgia — Arthur Nelson Kinkead, 94, passed peacefully on June 15, 2017 in Decatur, GA.Born in Rogersville, TN, the son of Nelson Francisco and Mary Bell Kinkead Charles, he lived most of his life in Washington, D.C. He was a World War II Veteran and continued his service to his country as a munitions specialist for the Department of Defense until retirement.Arthur was a great man who was known for his charisma, quit-wit and love of learning. He graduated from Swift Memorial Junior College in 1944 and continued his studies at Howard University. He enjoyed travel, music, tennis and social gatherings. He was always the life of the party and was loved by many.He is survived by his two children, Broderick Nelson Kinkead and wife Karen, and Edith Barbara Wise and husband David. He is also the proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Dr. Lucretia Marcelle Jones and Nicholas Arthur Kinkead. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.Visitation will be held on...
Friday, June 9, 2017 - Wise County Messenger
Saturday, June 10, 2017Posted on June 09, 2017. Judi WhitisDECATUR ISD SUPERINTENDENT LONE FINALIST – The Decatur ISD Board of Trustees has named Judi Whitis the lone finalist as the district’s superintendent of schools. Dr. Whitis comes to Decatur from Valley Mills ISD where she served as superintendent since 2014. She previously served as superintendent with Fort Davis ISD and as assistant superintendent for Burnet and Lampasas ISDs with a strong focus in curriculum and instruction.3 HURT IN WRECK ON U.S. 380 – Three people were flown from the scene of a wreck on U.S. 380 in Decatur Thursday around noon. According to Decatur Police Sgt. Calvin Beatty, a passenger car driven by Amr Takieldeen of Wichita Falls tried to cross the westbound lanes of U.S. 380 from the U.S. 81/287 exit ramp, crossing directly in front of an 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler, driven by Juan Villafranco of Celina, couldn’t brake in time and hit the passenger car on the driver’s side. The three occupants of the passenger car – Takieldeen, Mona Kamel El-Sayed Mahmoud of Wich...
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Monday, June 19, 2017Surviving are her son Donnie (Joann) Gibbons; daughters, Cindy (Dick) Roe, Pam (Ray) Hays all of Bethany and Sonja Gibbons of Taylorville; brother Jesse Schmahl of Decatur ; nine grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Brenda R. Gibbons, infant sister, three brothers and four sisters.
Monday, June 19, 2017Crestview Garden Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.Catherine was born November 2, 1929 to Melton D. and Mable M. (Taylor) Fox in Decatur, Texas. After moving to the area in 1942, she met and married Millard C. Porter, Jr. on February 7, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Catherine worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Joe and Bill Hale in their Oil Field Supply business and retired in 2005. Catherine was a member of Fain Presbyterian Church for many years. A lover of flowers, she was a member of the Red River Orchid Society and the African Violet Society.Catherine was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived her loving husband of 70 years, M.C. Porter, Jr.; her two sons, Rev. Paul E. Porter and wife Suzanne of Bluff Dale, Texas and Terry L. Porter and wife Brenda of Wichita Falls, Texas; a brother, W.A. “Shorty” Fox of Decatur, Texas; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and by eleven nieces and nephews.Memorials may be made to Fain Presbyterian Church, 2201 Speedway, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.comRead or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2tGjWv5...
Monday, June 19, 2017DECATUR, Georgia — Arthur Nelson Kinkead, 94, passed peacefully on June 15, 2017 in Decatur, GA.Born in Rogersville, TN, the son of Nelson Francisco and Mary Bell Kinkead Charles, he lived most of his life in Washington, D.C. He was a World War II Veteran and continued his service to his country as a munitions specialist for the Department of Defense until retirement.Arthur was a great man who was known for his charisma, quit-wit and love of learning. He graduated from Swift Memorial Junior College in 1944 and continued his studies at Howard University. He enjoyed travel, music, tennis and social gatherings. He was always the life of the party and was loved by many.He is survived by his two children, Broderick Nelson Kinkead and wife Karen, and Edith Barbara Wise and husband David. He is also the proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Dr. Lucretia Marcelle Jones and Nicholas Arthur Kinkead. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.Visitation will be held on...
Friday, June 9, 2017 - Wise County Messenger
Saturday, June 10, 2017Posted on June 09, 2017. Judi WhitisDECATUR ISD SUPERINTENDENT LONE FINALIST – The Decatur ISD Board of Trustees has named Judi Whitis the lone finalist as the district’s superintendent of schools. Dr. Whitis comes to Decatur from Valley Mills ISD where she served as superintendent since 2014. She previously served as superintendent with Fort Davis ISD and as assistant superintendent for Burnet and Lampasas ISDs with a strong focus in curriculum and instruction.3 HURT IN WRECK ON U.S. 380 – Three people were flown from the scene of a wreck on U.S. 380 in Decatur Thursday around noon. According to Decatur Police Sgt. Calvin Beatty, a passenger car driven by Amr Takieldeen of Wichita Falls tried to cross the westbound lanes of U.S. 380 from the U.S. 81/287 exit ramp, crossing directly in front of an 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler, driven by Juan Villafranco of Celina, couldn’t brake in time and hit the passenger car on the driver’s side. The three occupants of the passenger car – Takieldeen, Mona Kamel El-Sayed Mahmoud of Wich...
