Obituaries

Janis Mary (Forson) Raines

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Janis Mary (Forson) Raines, 82, of Clifton passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco. The family will hold a private memorial service.

Bobbye Wilcox Spitzer

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Bobbye Wilcox Spitzer passed away peacefully on September 10, 2020 at the Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Strawn Texas as the first child to Albert (Bob) and Anna Wilcox. She was followed by Betty, Jo Ann, and Tommy. Bob was an itinerant lineman at that time and settled in Clifton when she started to school. She graduated from Clifton High School and attended business college in Dallas where she studied bookkeeping. She returned to Clifton and worked as a clerk and bookkeeper until marrying Mervin (Fuzz) Spitzer on February 24, 1950.

Janice Eileen Wallace

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Janice Eileen Wallace, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 82. You may view a live stream of the memorial service at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2020 by visiting www. fumcclifton.com and clicking on Worship Live Stream, enter your name in the box and click Watch Live Stream. Janice was born on October 5, 1937 in Marshall, Texas to James Howard McKiel, Sr. and Willie Corinne Lee. Janice grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1956. Janice went to Kilgore Junior College and became a Kilgore Rangerette. While in college, she crossed paths with Price Duell Wallace, who quickly became the love of her life. Janice and Price were united in marriage on July 27, 1957 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas. Janice and Price both worked at Chance-Vought Aviation in Grand Prairie. Determined to finish college, they took turns supporting one another until they accomplished that goal. Janice graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. Later in life, she completed a certification in Paralegal Studies from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

FREDRICK PAUL (BUSTER) NICHOLS

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Fredrick Paul (Buster) Nichols October 29, 1934 ~ August 29, 2020 Fredrick Paul (Buster) Nichols, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Graveside service will be held 11 A.M.

ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS

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Robert “Bobby” Lewis November 29, 1968 ~ August 25, 2020 Visitation for Robert “Bobby” Lewis, will be held on Saturday,10 to 12 noon on September 5, 2020, at the Valley Mills First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made in his memory to Christopher Reeve foundation: https://www.

BOOTS KRETZMEIER

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Boots Kretzmeier departed this life on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 73 Military graveside services were held at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas, under the direction of Foss Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Memorials may be made to the Valley Mills High School Agriculture Department.

ROBERT EDWIN “BOBBY” OWENS

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Robert Edwin “Bobby” Owens Sr. age 79, of Clifton passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Graveside services under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Whitney will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Smith Bend Coon Creek Cemetery. Pastor Jay Morris will officiate.

MARY E. VARLEY

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Mary E. Varley age 87, of Walnut Springs, passed away on August 15, 2020 in Glen Rose, Texas.

Hugo Edward Anz, Jr.

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Hugo Edward Anz, Jr. (Tooter), 77 of Clifton passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Ministries. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 17, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Clifton Funeral Home.