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Obituaries

Eugene Register

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Eugene Register, 59, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Early.

He was born Jan. 20, 1962, in Hamilton to Joe L. Register Sr. and Ruby Mae (Murry). He loved the outdoors, hunting and spending time with his dog “Beaner.” Eugene was a mechanic.

Eugene is survived by three sisters, Sussie Morgan of Benbrook, Ruby Jo Register of New York and Betty Leach of Hamilton; four brothers, Robert Register of Hamilton, Joe Register and wife Pat of Early, Harold Register of San Antonio and Sam Register of Fairy.

Carson Singleton

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Carson Dalton Singleton, 33, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, as the result of a tragic accident at his home in Murray.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 18, at Morrison Funeral Home followed by interment in Center Valley Cemetery in Hamilton under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Carson was born May 25, 1988, in Olney to Vicky Lynn (Ratliff) Singleton and the late Dempsey Mid Singleton. He graduated from Woodson High School in 2006 where he was an active participant in FFA and Ag Mechanics.

Gerda Schrank

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Gerda Karola Schrank, 84, died Sept. 15, 2021, and was interred Sept. 19 in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.

Gerda Karola Schrank nee Weinberger was born Feb. 3, 1937, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith.

Her parents were the Dentist Nepomuk Weinberger and Augusta Juliane Weinberger nee Kiener.

Virginia Humphrey

Virginia Claire Humphrey passed peacefully in the arms of family on Sept. 17, 2021.

She was born at 3:01 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus the same day.

Virginia Claire will be forever remembered and loved by her parents Tiffany and Jeff Humphrey.

She is survived by six siblings, brothers Hunter Humphrey, Brock Humphrey, Ross Bates, Ty Bates, Braize Humphrey and sister Brinlea Bates; and grandparents Bruce and Tracy Hodges and Jerry and Bena Glasscock.

She was preceded in death by grandparents Jim and Lucille Humphrey.

KG Eary

Kenneth Glenn Eary “KG” passed away Sept. 17, 2021.

Graveside services were Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton.

He was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Hamilton to Russell Theodore and Eula Pearl Railsback Eary.

KG enlisted in the US Navy in 1955 at the age of 17 where he earned the nickname Tex. He was a plank holder on two separate naval ships and recommissioned the USS Worden. He served 23 years as an engineman before retiring back to Texas. After retirement, he worked as a diesel mechanic (headman) at Diesel Power and Supply.

Joyce Benzenhoefer

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On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, Joyce Ann Benzenhoefer, 80, passed away at a hospice care facility in Temple.

David Holley

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David Earl Holley, 78, of Hamilton passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Graveside services were Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Lanham Cemetery.

David was born in Hamilton County on July 29, 1943, to Lucille and Alton Holley.

In 1961 he graduated from barber school in Waco and started his first job at Kirkland Barber shop in Comanche. David’s goal was to become an accountant while working as a barber to pay for school.

Maurice Parrish Gibbs

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Maurice Parrish Gibbs, 89, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.

A graveside service for Maurice was held in Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton Sept. 7 with Robert Lynn Parrish officiating.

Maurice was born in Hamilton County on April 21, 1932, to George and Bivian Parrish. She became a Christian at age 10 and was baptized in the Cow House Creek.

She graduated from the School of Cosmetology in Fort Worth and worked as a hairdresser for Vernon Isbell. In 1950, she moved to Wichita Falls and worked as a hairdresser where she met and married Tom Gibbs in 1952.

LaDonna Trawick

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LaDonna Kay Trawick, 62, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, unexpectedly in Montgomery, Alabama.

Gail Parrish

Rita Gail (Olson) Parrish passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Services were held Aug. 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Waco, with Pastor Austin Nickel officiating. Her final resting place is at St. Olaf Kirke, Old Rock Church in Cranfills Gap.