Obituaries

Laura Ellen McAnear

Laura Ellen McAnear passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Jacksboro, Texas at the age of 87 years old.

She was born July 24,1929 in Jacksboro, Texas. She was the daughter of William Ernest and Anna Laura Scudder Rhoades. 

She married the late Eugene Thomas McAnear September 16,1947 in Jacksboro, Texas. Ellen worked at the Jack County Courthouse for many years until her retirement and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksboro; Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and just celebrated 70 years as a Jacksboro High School Graduate of the Class of 1946.

Dr. Ross O'Neal Roberts

Dr. Ross O’Neal Roberts, 86, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. 

Ross was born August 20, 1930 in Bryson, Texas to Nora Slater Roberts and Jesse Milton Roberts. He married Rita Colleen Holmes on his birthday in 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Pete Milton Roberts.

K.D. "Tex" Nabers

K.D. “Tex” Nabers passed away January 13, 2017 in Arizona at the age of 86.

K.D. was born in Hall County, Texas to Kenneth and Emma Lee Davis Nabers. He was the oldest of five sisters and one brother. He graduated from Lakeview High School 

After going to Arizona, he got into the real estate business and was given the name of Tex.

He loved to talk to his family on Skype.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Katrina Hancock and grandson Shannon Nabers, brother-in-law Butch Adcock.

Wayne McDonald

Wayne McDonald of Big Sandy, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in Longview, Texas. He was 53. 

He was born November 4, 1963, in Jacksboro, to Leroy Earl McDonald and Tommie Dean Swan McDonald.  He married Gina Justice on September 22, 1990 in Denton, Texas and was the parts manager for All Star Ford in Kilgore.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy McDonald.

Martha Moore Trescott

Martha Moore Trescott, 75, died in Urbana, Illinois November 15, 2016. 

From Dallas, Texas, Martha attended Highland Park High School, and went on to study chemistry and theology at Southern Methodist University. She worked in scientific research and was on the staff of several universities including the Michigan Institute of Technology. 

She was widely published, and lectured on the role of women in science and engineering, and strived for social justice. She will be greatly missed.

Richard Allen Easter

Richard Allen Easter passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the age of 74 years old.

He was born February 3, 1942 to Clifford Thurman and Betty Lorene Skipper Easter in Graham, Texas. 

He married Audra B. Evans in Jack County, Texas August 3, 1958. Richard worked at Fort Richardson State Park for many years, serving in many capacities and was member of Jermyn Baptist Church.

Richard was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Perry Easter and Jerry Easter.

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