Marjorie Langford, age 78, of Mesquite, TX passed away October 9, 2003 in Mesquite, TX.
Mrs. Langford was born July 5, 1925 in Seymour, TX to Gertrude and Will Wirz. She married B.J. Langford. She received a B.A. in Education from Texas Woman’s University and taught in D.I.S.D. for eleven years. She served and volunteered for many committees and community services through her membership at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church.
A celebration of her life was held Monday, October 13, 2003 at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church. Interment was at Nocona Cemetery in Nocona, TX.
Surviving relatives include: two sons, Joseph D. Langford and William Nelson; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Amelia; four brothers, George Wirz, Lubbock, TX, Jim Wirz, Monett, MO, Paul Wirz, Chattanooga, TX and Buddy Wirz, Phoenix, AZ; and one sister, Annie Rose Shock, Midland, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.J. Langford in May of 1997.
Pearl Irene Welch Tatum...
Pearl Irene Welch Tatum, age 94, of Nocona, TX passed away October 7,
2003 in the Nocona General Hospital.
Mrs. Tatum was born September 27, 1909 in Ringgold, TX to Rosa Cary and
John M. Peveler. She married Alvin L. Welch August 19, 1932. Alvin died
in June of 1949. She worked for Justin Leather Goods for several years
and while working there, she met and married Thurman Tatum on July 3,
1953. She was a member of the Church of Christ, participating in many
missionary campaigns for the church. She had worked for Our Drug Store
and at the General Hospital as an Aide.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tatum were held
Friday, October 10, 2003 at the Nocona Church of Christ with Dale Scott
officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery.
Surviving relatives include: two sons, Quintin
Welch, Nocona, TX and Jimmy Welch, Austin, TX; two daughters, Jean
Daughtery, Sacramento, CA and Barbara Shaw, Arlington, TX; five
grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie
Sunderland, and Flo Huffman, both of Weatherford, OK. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Rosa Cary and John M. Pevelers; both husbands,
Alvin L. Welch and Thurman Tatum; two sisters; and one brother.
Orlan “Simp” Wall ...
Orlan “Simp” Wall, age 88, of Bowie, TX passed away October 3, 2003 at Bowie Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Wall was born March 13, 1915 in Newport,
TX. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a rancher and was
owner, with his father of Wall Broom Factory in Bowie for many years.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Wall were held
Monday, October 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with
Rev. Paul A. Henderson officiating. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery
under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
Surviving relatives include: a very special
friend, Ruth Wright, Bowie, TX; cousins, Kenneth Thompson, Albuquerque,
NM, Richard Harvey Thompson, Albuquerque, NM, Donald Langston, Ft.
Worth, TX, J.N. Langston, Ft Worth, TX, Versel Johnson, Electra, TX,
Clifford Wall, St. Charles, MO, Forrest Wall, Bowie, TX, Ray Wall,
Richmond, TX; and several other cousins.
Pallbearers included: Gene Moxley, Aubrey Bohannah, George A. Hamilton,
Brock Lyons, Jake Jordon and Gary Moxley. Honorary pallbearers: Lee
Phagan, Weldon Pipkin and Robert Pope.
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