Obituaries

COOPER

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Joe B. Cooper Ill, 70, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Eddie Mote

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Louis Edward Mote Jr., 79, went to be with the Lord on July 8th, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services were Monday, July 11 at 10 a.m.

DITMORE

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Billy Joe Ditmore, 60, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022 in Denver City, Texas. Billy was born on June 14, 1962 in Dublin, Texas to his parents Billy Joe Noel and Lucille (Maxwell) Ditmore. He married Martha (Secrest) Ditmore on Sept. 20, 1985. Billy attended the Baptist Church and owned and worked at Ditmore Construction for 44 years. He also attended and graduated from Dublin High School.

Billy Joe Ditmore

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Billy Joe Ditmore, 60, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022 in Denver City, Texas. Billy was born on June 14, 1962 in Dublin, Texas to his parents Billy Joe Noel and Lucille (Maxwell) Ditmore.

RICHMOND

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Bobby Loil Richmond, 86, passed away on June 9, 2022 in Dublin, TX. Bobby was born on November 5, 1935 in Oakwood, TX to his parents Joe D. Richmond and Beatrice (Simpson) Richmond. He married Margaret Wanda (Whitehead) on April 11, 1964 in Gatesville, TX. Bobby was a retired military veteran after serving 23 years in the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star. Award winning member of the Military National Rifle Team. Bobby worked for the core of engineers at Proctor. He loved hunting, fishing, and enjoyed playing softball as the pitcher for many years. He was an avid gardener.

TURNEY

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Gary Windle Turney, 72, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022 in Dublin, TX. Gary was born on June 7, 1950 in Brownfield, TX to his parents Windle O’Nell Turney and Adelia Pearl (Bartley) Turney. He was a heavy equipment operator and was affiliated with the Baptist Church.

SIMMONS

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Micki Simmons passed away on Friday, May 13th in Fort Worth, Texas. Micki had battled health issues for many years and is now resting free of pain and physical restrictions. Better known as “Ma” to those that really knew her, Micki had a great love for her family and friends. Being a grandma was her greatest joy – spending time with her grandkids and furry grandbabies was her absolute favorite. Not far behind, though, was a lifelong love of reading, home renovation and veterinary shows (The Incredible Dr. Pol was regularly discussed), her church family, attending her grandkids’ activities, and shoestring potatoes (no lie). Ma loved a good joke or prank and had an infectious laugh! She is dearly missed.

LAIRD

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Helen Diane Laird, 69, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1952, to Edell and Genevie (Faulkner) Whitefield in Freer, Texas.

FAULKNER

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Charles Guy Faulkner, 66, passed away on June 4, 2022 in Houston, TX. Charles was born on March 12, 1956 in Dublin, TX to his parents Lonnie Merle Faulkner and Patsy Ruth (Weems) Faulkner Harvey. He married Brenda Moran on July 7, 1990. Charles owned F & F Floor Super Store and attended the Highland Missionary Baptist Church. He was an active businessman in the Dublin community, past President of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and he was involved with the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum. He was 34 years in recovery involved in numerous fellowships associated with that recovery. He loved to hunt, ride his motorcycle, boating, but most of all he loved his family. He would never turn down the opportunity to throw a big BBQ. He loved the Lord and his faith sustained him to the end.

CRADDOCK

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Dalton Floyd Craddock went to be with the Lord on June 3rd, 2022. Dalton was born on August 24th, 1927, in Dublin, TX to his parents, Thomas D and Veleska Craddock. After his mother passed away, his father married his new mama Mabel Carr Craddock, who raised him. He attended Lingleville and Dublin Schools, drove trucks for his Dad and then joined the US Army in 1946. He was stationed in Japan during World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Army he worked for Halliburton and other jobs before buying an upholstery business in Slaton, TX in the early fifties. He later surrendered into the Ministries and became a Baptist Preacher. He moved back to Dublin and opened his business there in 1961 and operated it until his retirement in 1992. During the seventies Dalton and his five young children had a radio show called “Shelter from the Storms” where Dalton preached and his children sang. The broadcast ran for two years. Later Dalton married Monie Warren Wright. After he retired in 1992, they traveled in his RV and enjoyed the new places they were blessed to see. He was an active member of his church, The Washington St. Baptist Church in Stephenville, where he enjoyed singing and occasionally teaching. His last sermon at the age of 90 was in May of 2018 where he led his daughter-in-law Lisa, to Christ. He took joy in bringing many people to the Lord.