OBITUARIES

Ina Louise Cooper

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8 years ago

07/04/2017

Ina Louise Cooper
March 4, 1941 – June 30, 2017
BURNET – Ina Louise Cooper, 76, passed away on June 30, 2017 in Austin, TX.
A memorial service and gathering of friends will be in Mexia in the fall.
Ina was born in Mexia on March 4, 1941. She graduated from University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She also played the clarinet in the marching band.
Ina went to work for TRW in Redondo Beach, CA. TRW transferred her to NASA in Houston where she wrote re-entry coding and firmware for the Apollo Missions. She was later transferred to International Controls Corporation where she worked as a software engineer. She made numerous trips to South America, China, Spain, Sweden and other foreign countries to assist with the marketing of software programs.
Ina loved people and she was very socially active. She loved music, orchid gardening, politics and parties. After the death of her mother, Margaret, to whom she was devoted, Ina moved to Burnet to fulfill a dream of owning a frame shop and antique store on the historic square. She also was involved in the formation of the Friends of Cultural and Historical Preservation of Burnet, was the historian and member of the First United Methodist Church in Burnet and was a Burnet city council member for several years. She will be deeply missed by her friends, many cousins and all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Storey Cooper and father, Roy Elmer Cooper.
She is survived by her cousin, Bobby Storey, Nocona and many Storey and Cooper family cousins.
Donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of Burnet, TX Scholarship Fund, the Mexia High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund or Tales and Trails Museum in Nocona, TX.
Arrangements were made by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.
Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.
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OBITUARIES

Alaine ‘Fay’ Vowell

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4 days ago

01/15/2025

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February 11, 1930 – January 4, 2025
BOWIE – Alaine “Fay” Vowell, 94, died Jan. 4, 2025.
A private memorial will take place at a later date.
She was born Feb. 11, 1930 in Louisville, KY to Caperton Swearingen and Gladys (Grant) Harris.
After graduation from Campbellsville University, she served as a registered nurse in the U.S. Navy. She continued her nursing career for more than 40 years before retiring. On May 28, 1955, she married Otis “Raymond” Vowell in San Diego CA.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Hill Harris and husband, Ray Vowell.
Fay is survived by son, Ray Vowell, Bowie; daughter, Katherine Estes, Irving; three grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; a brother, Norval Lee Harris; and sisters, May Louise Elder and Betty Harris.
Arrangements entrusted to the While Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

OBITUARIES

Joe Earl Phillips

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4 days ago

01/15/2025

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December 27, 1934 – January 11, 2025
FORESTBURG – Joe Earl Phillips, 90, passed away at his home on Jan. 11, 2025.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 at Sanger Cemetery in Sanger. Pastor Ronnie Conyers will officiate the service.
Joe was born in rural Comanche County, TX on Dec. 27, 1934 to the late Grover E. and Sudie Phillips.
On Nov. 19, 1953, Joe married the love of his life, Jackie Odom, in Gainesville and together they raised two sons, Russ and Rand.
Joe served as a police officer for the Arlington Police Department for 31 years and retired as captain. He is also a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jackie; one son, Rand Phillips; his parents; and one brother, Clayton Phillips.
Joe is survived by one son, Russ Phillips and wife, Jerri, Arlington; daughter-in-law, Yu Lan Phillips, Arlington; grandchildren, Melanie Patterson, Russ A. Phillips and William Salee; 10 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Please offer condolences to the Phillips family at www.cokerfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES

Cathy Hamilton Horneman

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4 days ago

01/15/2025

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April 20, 1968 – January 8, 2025
SHERMAN – Cathy Hamilton Horneman, 56, passed away on Jan. 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the White Family Funeral Home on Friday.
Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.
Cathy was born April 20, 1968, in Dallas, adopted by G.C. and Wilma Jean (Overton) Hamilton. After graduating from Nocona High School in 1986, she attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. She then went on to further her education with nursing school in Gainesville. Cathy enjoyed caring for others for many years as a nurse in Gainesville and Sherman. Later in life she worked as a supervisor for the Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma for the last 10 years.
Cathy loved gambling, spending time with her mother, shopping, and collecting Mickey and Minnie Mouses.
She is preceded in death by her father, G.C. Hamilton; husband, Vernon Horneman; grandfathers, Perry Overton and Lee Hamilton; grandmothers, Ruby Overton and Jewel Baggett; nephew, Christopher Hamilton and uncle, Joe Overton.
Cathy is survived by her mother, Wilma Hamilton of Montague; brother, Chris Hamilton of Montague; sister-in-law, Kyla Hamilton of Montague; brother-in-law Renzie Horneman and wife Tracie of Hope, AR; nieces, Charlie Hamilton, Judy Rosenberger, C.J. Hamilton, Chloe Sanders, Joanna Perry and Michelle Overton; nephew, Christopher King; along will numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the While Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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