Obituaries

John M. Balli, 92, went to rest until the coming of the Lord on November 18, 2020, in Jacksboro.

Tom W Carpenter Jr., born March 4, 1926 in Iowa Park to Tom W. Carpenter Sr. and Effie Virginia (Gardner). Carpenter passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 in Decatur.

He spent His early life in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1943. Tom attended Texas A&M before entering the military service in the U.S. Army in 1944. He attended

Infantry Officers Candidate School, The Parachute School and Army Aviation Flight School before being released from service with the 82nd Airborne Division in 1946.

Gloria LaRue Fowler Bloodworth was born July 21,1939 in Grand Saline, Texas to Roy W. and Jerry Lou (Stewart) Casey. She married Dan Edgar Fowler December 17,1955 in Fort Worth. He preceded her death on October 27, 1996. Two years later, she married Clyde Dale Bloodworth June 26,1998 in Jacksboro. He preceded her in death as well, May 30, 2018.

John Earnest Guice, 83, of Wichita Falls, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6.

Janice Raye (Turner) Conner, 81, passed away Nov. 1, 2020 in Jacksboro. She was born on March 11, 1939 to Ollie Ray and Lora Lee Turner in Jack County.

Audie Erwin was born Aug. 14, 1934 in the small Texas community of Barton Chapel to Cecil and Lola (Nash) Jennings. She passed away Sunday, October 17 in Jacksboro at the age of 86.

Jerry Douglas Dickson was born on Jan. 3, 1940 to Douglas and Willie Mae Dickson in Decatur.

Jerry married Stephanie Stine on June 3, 1978. Jerry was called home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2020 at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano.

Reva Josephine Knight passed away Oct. 17 in Graham. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Mountain Home Cemetery in Jack County. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Reva was born May 29, 1927 in Jack County, and lived most of her life in Jack and Young County. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church in Graham.

Donna J. Belyeu passed away Oct. 14, 2020 at her home in Bryson. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Belyeu was born on July 24, 1949 in Euclid, Ohio and came to Texas in the 1960’s. She had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Catholic Church.

Joyce LaVelle Rodgers was born Feb. 24, 1934 to Charlie Virgil and Lilly Claire (Martin) Smethers. She entered into her heavenly home Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 in Jacksboro at the age of 86 years old.

She married Billy James Rodgers on June 26, 1952 in Weatherford. They were married 61 years at the time of his death.

Joyce and Bro. Billy, as he was known, served the Lord together at Calvary Baptist Church in