B.J. Slate, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

B.J. was born December 1, 1932 in Coleman County to Martin and Martha Rhoades Pruitt. B.J. was married to her husband, Glenn for 61 years. She retired from Vought Corporation in 1998. She also served St. Mark's Episcopal Church on the Alter Guild for many years.

Survivors: Husband, Lewis Glenn Slate; daughters, Lisa Slate and loving friend, Sandy Steele and Tanya Admire and husband, Ray; sister, Fran Miller; brother, Mickey Casey and wife, Linda; grandchildren, Spencer and Austin Admire.

Charles Newman Miller of Overland Park, KS, was born on the Miller family farm outside of Gouldbusk, TX, and passed away on January 25, 2012. The third child of John Manley Miller and Annie Pearl Harris Miller, Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his older siblings, John M. (Jay) Miller, Jr., and Marilyn (Mary) Miller Sewell.

Charles is survived by his wife, Margaret (Maggie) Billeter Miller of Overland Park, KS; his two sons, Charles N. (Chas) Miller, Jr., of Watauga, TX, and David Wayne Miller of Hart, TX; and David’s wife, Welda Porterfield Miller.

Charles grew up in and around the area of Coleman, Gouldbusk, and Mozelle, TX, and attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville before joining the Air Force where he served as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He later attended the University of Utah where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. He was a well-respected business leader with Eimco/Envirotech from 1959 until his retirement in 1996.

He married Maggie Billeter in 1953, and along with their sons they lived in Utah, California, and Texas before settling in Overland Park, KS in 1979.

Audrey was born to Gilford and Zella Dorrough on September 07, 1927, in Binger, Oklahoma. She married Paris Leon Keas on November 03, 1945. Together they raised 8 children. Family was her life. She is remembered to the many people she served as a waitress for Kenneth Wise Steakhouse then to Holiday Inn where she retired as the sweet, kind, hardworking mom and friend to all.

She was a true believer in Jesus Christ and is with him now. She was the “Good Samaritan” and faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Leon Keas; 1 son, Gerald Keas; 1 daughter, Shirley Dixon; 1 grandson, Charles Lee Keas; 1 granddaughter, Kari Huggler; 1 sister Juanita Tarver, and parents Gilford and Zella Dorrough.

She is survived by sons Delbert Keas and wife Nita of Brownwood, Gilford Keas and wife Pam of Brownwood, Rickey Keas and wife Jeane of Coleman, Terry Keas and wife Lanetta of Tye, TX. Daughters Theresa Huggler Wright of Longmont, CO, Joleta Murray and husband Roger of San Angelo ; sister, Jenette Keaton of Durango, CO; brothers Buster Dorrough of Kress, TX, Donald Dorrough of Arvada, CO, Glenn Dorrough of Tulia, OK, Tom Dorrough of Hemet, CA; 23 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

All friends and family will celebrate her life Thursday, February 02, 2012, at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening February 01, 2012, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan. Condolences may be left for the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com

Lucy Soul Valentine Barnett, sweet infant daughter of Ricky “R.J.” Barnett Jr. and Addie Gore Barnett, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in Brownwood, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Eastlawn Memorial Park. Davis-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation with the family is scheduled for 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the funeral home.

Lucy was born on Jan. 29, 2012, in her home.

Lucy was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Claude and Elda Barnett; and her great-great-grandmothers, Maxine Wells and Wanda Lyons.

Besides her loving parents, Lucy is survived by her brothers, Efrim and Julian Barnett; her maternal grandparents, Jeff and Donna Gore of Silver Valley; her paternal grandparents, Ricky and Joanne Barnett of Coleman; her aunts and uncles, Molly Gore, Rebekah and Justin Beckham, Kaylyn and Chris Page, Cheri and Jerry Briseno, and Oren and Maegan Barnett; and her cousins, Jordan and Hannah Beckham, and Malachi Briseno.