Obits

Billy Ray Taylor, 54 of Burkburnett, Texas passed away on Tuesday , Sept. 5, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. With a reception to follow at Brittney Taylor’s home located at 110 Margaret Street, Burkburnett, Texas 76354 . If attending please bring a covered dish. Mr. Taylor was born Feb. 9, 1963 in Dallas, Texas To Jackie D. Taylor Sr. and Carolyn S. Millaway. He worked as a truck d river. He was preceded in d eath by brother , Gary Taylor, Aunt- Mary Nelson. Survivors include ; daughters , Becky Taylor and Brittney Taylor of Burkburnett ; grandchildren , Bentley Vaughan, and Cammie Taylor ; brothers and sisters , Pete Taylor of Burkburnett, David Taylor of M ount Pleasant, Judy Taylor of Abilene, Randy Taylor of Groesbeck, Johnnie Taylor of Quinlan, Alice Cogburn of Pittsburg, Christy Roark of Pittsburg, Kenith Taylor of Lone Star, and Jessie Taylor of Longview.

Mr Lesley Hunter, 75, of Leesburg was born Feb . 3, 1942 and passed away on Sept . 6, 2017 at his home in Leesburg. Graveside services for Mr. Hunter were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sep t. 8, 2017 at Maple Springs Cemetery.

Ethel Pearl Holland Bostick was born August 14, 1941 in Panola County. She passed away on August 31, 2017 from complications of COPD. She attended several public schools until 10th grade, when she left school to marry the love of her life, Elgie Ray Bostick. Ethel, or Pearlie, as she was known to most people, later earned her GED and took classes at Kilgore College. Pearlie was a good cook and will be especially remembered for her dressing and gravy, fresh apple cake and “black and serve” rolls. When Pearlie left the house, she was always dressed immaculately, and if she was at home, she was in her pajamas. Pearlie always had room for one more knick-knack, especially if it was antique, and the more flowery, the better. She was the life of the party and kept us all laughing. During her working days, she volunteered at the Social Security office and the library, and was employed by Oliver’s Shoes, Jack’s Shoes and Longview Public Library.

Destiny Marie Schaffer, age 14, of Sea Grove, NC, formerly of Pittsburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 20. Destiny was born Dec. 9, 2002 in Dallas to Ashley Schaffer. Destiny enjoyed her family, church and friends. She was a member of the Pittsburg Pirate Band in her 6th, 7th and 8th grade years where she played baritone. She was a loving sister to her baby brother. Destiny always kept in touch with her friends and family and enjoyed talking with them on the phone even after she moved to North Carolina this past May. She was an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Peter John Von Sivers was born in Riga, Latvia Aug. 2, 1935 and after a long illness passed through the veil to his Heavenly Home on Aug. 18, 2017. Von Sivers came to America in 1956, served in the U. S. Air Force, worked for American Airlines and then for the FAA as an Avionics Inspector. He was a Ham radio operator for over 55 years contacting most of the countries of the world. (WB6DOQ) He also enjoyed camping at Bodega Bay, Calif.

John Daniel Rodriguez, 19, of M ount Pleasant died Aug. 22, 2017 in M ount Pleasan t. Visitation was at Erman Smith Funeral Home Friday, Sept. 1.

Oneta Laird, 97, of Midlothian, formerly of Pittsburg , died Friday, Aug . 25, 2017. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept . 2 at Rose Hill Cemetery.