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Katynell Cunningham Nixon, 77, beloved wife, mother and grandmother departed this earth on June 25, 2003, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Nixon was born in Cleo, on February 7, 1926, to William S. and Almer Ruth Cunningham who preceded her in death.
Katynell was married to Lee Roy D. Nixon on December 18, 1947. He and one daughter, Laverne, also preceded her in death.
Katynell is survived by two sons, Lee Roy Jr. and James of Junction; one daughter, Linda Walton, and her husband, Howard, of Macon, Georgia; one brother, Bill Cunningham, and one sister, Patsy Patton, both of Junction. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Tammy Kay Deppe, and husband, Terry, James Blair and wife, Christina, and Jason Blair, all of Georgia; three great-grandchildren, Taryn Kay Deppe, Taylor Deppe and Stephanie Blair. Also surviving Katynell are her three step-grandchildren, Bobby, Tommy and Bryan Walton and their spouses; six step great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were at Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with interment at Gentry Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Deppe, Sam Carlisle, Tommy Allsup, Ray Edward Hooker, Tommy Lawler and Bryan Walton.
Condolences to the family may be sent to www.aubreyfifefunerals.com.
Rita F. Atherton, 63, of Belton, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2003, at an assisted living home in Temple.
The daughter of Fred Schwiening, Jr., and Lovella (Tweedle) Schwiening, Mrs. Atherton was born in Junction on September 29, 1939. She retired from Scott and White Hospital as the Assistant Head Nurse in Pediatrics after twenty-five years of service. Scott and White honored Mrs. Atherton a few years ago when they named an award in her honor to be received by an intern each year. It is the Rita Atherton Intern Award.
Funeral services were held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Chaplain Judy Hoelscher officiating. Interment was at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Junction Cemetery with Rev. Jim Barker and Rev. Laurie Barker officiating. Local arrangements were under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.
Mrs. Atherton is survived by her mother, Margaret Evelyn Schwiening of Rowlett; two sons, James W. Atherton of Morgan’s Point Resort and Bryan P. Atherton of Medford, Massachusetts; two brothers, Fred Schwiening III of Midland and James Dewey Schwiening of Conroe; and two grandsons, Michael Atherton and Keven Atherton.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Miracle Network at Scott and White.
Online condolences may be made at www.grahamfuneralhome.info.
Mr. Charles H. Bishop passed away Sunday, June 29, in Fredericksburg at the age of 80. Mr. Bishop, formerly of Junction, is survived by his wife, Betty Farmer Bishop of Fredericksburg; one daughter, two sons and their spouses; Enola and Chris Dudley of Angleton, Jerry and Ramona Bishop of Amarillo, Chuck and Debbie Bishop of Temple; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Doris Clark and her husband, Buel, of Menard.
Funeral services for Mr. Charles H. Bishop were held Tuesday, July 1, at 11 a.m., in Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, with Rev.’s Karl Schwarz and D.G. McCoury officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.