Obituaries

Doug Cole

David Benjamin Cole, 96, left this world peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 15, 2021, after a recent stroke.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the chapel of Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton.

Tom Moore, Minister at Park Heights Church of Christ will officiate the service. David will be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m. in the Zephyr Cemetery with his grandparents, parents, siblings and numerous other relatives.

David was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Zephyr to Robert Bishop Cole and Bessie Lee (Gist) Cole.

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Doug Owen

Clarence Douglass “Doug” Owen, 83, passed away suddenly Sunday, Jan. 10, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Doug was born Nov. 30, 1937, in Brownwood to Clarence Aubrey Owen and Myrtle Davis Owen. He was the fourth of five children, three brothers, James, Doyle, Don, and one sister, Mary Catherine Lehman.

All passed too early in their lives. Doug missed and grieved for them through the years.

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Jackie Barnes

Alice Lydia Reining was born July 1, 1924 in Ayshire, Iowa. The seventh of nine children, she was given the nickname Jackie as a young girl.

At the age of 19, Jackie, her sister and brother-in-law moved to Hamilton, where she met Charles N. Barnes.

The starry-eyed teenagers met on a Saturday night and married the next Friday. They embarked on a 67-year journey of epic proportion, or so it seemed to those who loved them.

She was preceded in death by her son, Don Barnes, and her husband, Charles Barnes.

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Jim Thames

James Harold “Jim” Thames, Jr., 76, of Crockett, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in the First Christian Church with Dr. Tim Allen officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.

Jim was born July 18, 1944, in Jacksonville to James Harold Thames, Sr. and Minnie Ruth Todd Thames. He was an active member and past Master of Lothrop Masonic Lodge #21 AF&AM and was also a member of the Grapeland Lodge #473 AF&AM.

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Tommy Craig

Tommy Joe Craig, 88, died Jan. 7, 2021.

Services were Monday, Jan. 11, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Tommy was born March 26, 1932, in Hamilton County to Charles and Ola Craig.

He spent most of his life driving trucks for Bob Wright, but he also had his hand in rodeos, farming, and ranching. Tommy also enjoyed tending his cattle, working on equipment, and raising crops. When he was not in the field, he watched Western movies and shows such as the Grand Ole Opry or anything featuring John Wayne; he also enjoyed watching rodeos.

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Kay Black

Katie Belle (Kay) Kirby Black, 97, peacefully went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family singing her favorite hymns on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Hico Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A family service was held Monday, Jan. 11, at Harvest Hills Funeral Home in Hico with burial following in the Black Family Cemetery. Katie was born June 24,

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Lynn Weems

Wyndale Lynn Weems, 76, of Waco went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

Due to COVID concerns, the memorial service will be limited to family. Under normal circumstances, the plethora of people who held a place in Lynn’s heart would be invited to attend the celebration of life of this incredible man.

Lynn was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Quitman to Sam and Nettie Weems.

He was a graduate of Quitman High School, Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio with a master’s degree in psychology.

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HCEC AWARDS

Hamilton County Electric Cooperative recognizes employees for years of service: Top row, Allen Reed, First Class Lineman, with Shea Wilson, Manager of Operations and Brenda Kirkland, Senior Consumer Accounts Representative, with Tracy Cox, Consumer Accounts Supervisor, 20 years. Second row, Michael Blakley, Engineering Technician, with Brian Geeslin, Manager of Engineering, 20 years, and T.J. Pearson, First Class Lineman, with Wilson, 15 years.

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Bert Schrank

Wilbert William (Bert) Schrank humbly and peacefully passed away Dec. 31, 2020.

In his life he stood for family, Christian faith, community, loyalty, acceptance, encouragement, support, respect and friendship. His morning routine in town meant as much to those he shared it with every day as it did to him. He touched many lives near and far, and he will be forever missed.

Visitation will be at Riley Funeral Home through this week and a graveside service will be held in Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m.