Jetone (Smith) Rivers

(August 18, 1939 - December 1, 2012)

Jetone (Smith) Rivers went to be with her Heavenly Father December 1, 2012.

Jetone was born August 18, 1939, in Quanah, Texas, and was the daughter of Doyle and Alta (Wood) Smith. She was a graduate of Quanah High School.

She married Buddie Rivers on June 14, 1958. She and Buddie had fifty four and one half (54.5) years together. She enjoyed traveling, especially with the love of her life, friend and husband Buddie. Together they traveled to forty of the lower forty eight states and three provinces in Canada. She and Buddie planned a trip to Alaska in their motor home, but were unable to make that trip.

While the children were growing up she was an Adult Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Jetone is survived by her husband, Buddie Rivers; her two children, Robbie M. Elliott and her husband Stanley of Benbrook, Texas, Russell L. Rivers and wife Sabrina of Seymour, Texas; three grandchildren, Breanna (Elliott) Dray of Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrington Rivers and Hanna Rivers, both of Seymour; and one great-grandson, Colton Clifford Dray; one brother, Frank Smith of Plano, Texas; a nephew, Jason Smith of Frisco, Texas; and a niece, Becky Smith of Plano; several cousins; and her special friends, Jack and Marietta Inglish of Vernon; and a host of other friends and relatives. Jetone enjoyed most things that came into her life, except the last six months. She loved her children, their spouses, and had a special place in her heart for her grand and great-grandchildren.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or Wilbarger General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com.

Jetone's Mother, Alta (Wood) Smith, was the sister in-law of J.D. Mahoney (Viola's sister).

A Memorial Service is scheduled for
Saturday, December 15, 2012
11:00 AM
Sullivan Funeral Home
1801 Houston Street (at Wilbarger)
Vernon, TX

Buddie said his vision is a happy family gathering, like the Reunion.

Julia Lee Holloway (Julie) Taylor

(July 30, 1930 - May 18, 2012)

Julia Lee Holloway (Julie) Taylor, 81, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at her home in Clovis, New Mexico.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 26, 2 PM, at St. James Episcopal Church of Clovis with Father Alan Brockmeier officiating. A second memorial will be held at the Margaret, Texas cemetery September 1 at 11:00 AM.

Julie was born July 30, 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama and graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery in 1948. She then attended the University of Alabama where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. While there she was honored by being selected as the Valentine Girl for the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Julie met her lifelong companion, Robert C. (Bob) Taylor at the University and eloped with and married Bob, March 26, 1949 in Columbus, Mississippi.

Bob and Julie made their home in 1949 in Amarillo, Texas where they subsequently had two sons, Robert (Rob) and Randy. They then moved to Tucumcari, New Mexico in 1955, where Bob became the local representative of Farm Bureau Insurance. In 1960, Julie and Bob moved to Clovis, New Mexico where they remained the remainder of their lives. Julie was active in all the activities of her children, following them faithfully to all of their baseball, football and basketball games often heading up the ladies’ auxiliary for those programs. Being a lifelong Alabama fan, she pulled for Alabama sports teams, particularly the Crimson Tide Football team, enjoying those numerous national championships over her lifetime. She was an outstanding Mother to her two sons imbuing them with her values of honesty, family, dedication, sense of humor and work ethic.

Julie returned to college and received her Bachelors in Business Administration with honors from Eastern New Mexico University in 1982. Upon graduation, she entered the travel business as a travel agent utilizing this position to travel the world. During her life, she visited 36+ countries and six of the seven continents, missing only Australia.

Julie was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Confederacy. She was active in the AAUW for many years until determining the liberal policies at the national level of the organization did not reflect her values.

An avid reader, Julie was a member of the Board of Directors for the Clovis Public Library for several years until her death.

Her husband of 62 years, Bob, passed away in August of 2011. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Rob and Grace Taylor of Hobbs, NM and Randy and Pat Taylor of Littleton, Colorado; five Grandchildren, Lisa Mercier, Hartselle, Alabama, Mark Taylor, Nashville, Tennessee, Kyle Taylor, Lubbock, Texas, Michael Taylor, of Denver, Colorado, Lee Taylor of Greeley, Colorado and three Great Grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial gifts be directed to either St. James Episcopal Church, 1117 North Main, Clovis, New Mexico 88101 or the Margaret Cemetery Fund, c/o Jackie Shultz, Route 1, Box 268, Crowell, Texas 79227.

John E. Wesley

(May 27, 1938 - February 20, 2012)

John Edward Wesley, of Duncanville, TX, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. The grandson of Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor and George Chester Wesley, John was the third child and only son of John William Wesley and Muriel Hughes. He is survived by his wife of 41+ years, Judy LaRue Wesley. He is also survived by his sisters: Alma Lucille, Agnes, and Marie; his children: Beverly, Michael, Jimmy and Christi; nine grandchildren: Steven Dwayne Cathey, Sheree Lynn Cathey, Jerri Andelora Cathey, Jeremiah Cooliage Cathey, Ginger Lenore Cathey, Cynthia Diane Jo Wesley, J Ashli Danielle Wesley, Ethan Tate Curry, and Collin Drake Curry; and two great grandchildren: Bryce Cathey and Faith Lynn Wild.

Our love and prayers are with all the Wesley clan at this difficult time.

Visitation:

Wednesday February 22, 2012

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Jaynes Memorial Chapel

811 S. Cockrell Hill Road

Duncanville, TX

Memorial Service:

Thursday February 23, 2012

10:30 AM

Trinity United Methodist Church of Duncanville

1302 S. Clark Road

Duncanville, TX