Author: Howe Enterprise

Lucy Jane Loftice Wheeler, of Howe, Texas, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was born January 27, 1938 in Gunter, Texas the daughter of William and Janie Loftice. Lucy married, Billy Joe Wheeler on October 6, 1955 in Van Alstyne, Texas, and shared 60 years of marriage. Lucy was a homemaker, and loved cooking for all her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Lucy loved the Lord and was a member of The First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Billy Joe Wheeler of Howe, daughters; Anita Bickenbach and husband Mark of Van Alstyne, Paula McCollum and husband Mike of Howe ; Sons, Michael Wheeler and wife Charlotte of Garland, Mark Wheeler and wife Kelly of Denison ; Brothers, William Loftice and wife Deanie of Howe, Charles Loftice and wife Brenda of Howe, Alfred Loftice and wife Sharron of Van Alstyne, Richard Loftice of Van Alstyne, Sisters, Kathleen Reeves of Whitewright, Linda Horton and husband J.D. of Blue Ridge , Cheryl Loftice of Whitewright; Sister in law Juanita Vineyard of Van Alstyne; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Janie Loftice. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Howe. Rev. Roger Tidwell will officiate and burial will follow in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jared Bickenbach, Jason Bickenbach, Justin Bickenbach, Glenn McCollum, Zach McCollum, Chase Wheeler, Colton Wheeler, and Camden Wheeler. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to the First Baptist Church in Howe Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, 637 W Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne, Texas. 903-482-5225. You may sign the online guest book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com

Joan Stroud Thornhill was born Wednesday, September 11, 1929 in Gunter, Texas, the daughter of Edith Griffin Stroud and Herman Leslie Stroud. Joan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2016 at Baylor Heart Hospital, Plano.

Joan married Sherman Leon Thornhill in Denison, Texas on September 2, 1960. Joan graduated from Gunter High School in 1947 and WNJ School of Nursing in 1950 with a RN degree. She had a 40 year RN nursing career in Sherman, Texas.

Joan is survived by her husband, Leon of Howe; sister, Kathy Tamburin of Sherman; children, Cindy Freeland and husband, Tom of Brownwood, TX, Butch Thornhill of Allen, TX, and Anna Anderson and husband, Don of Bells, TX. Leon and Joan proudly have 14 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that she considered her own children.

She was preceded in death by parents; son, Dickie Thornhill; and In-laws, Sherman and Naomi Thornhill.

Funeral services will be held at her home church of 66 years, First Baptist Church Howe, on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM with visitation immediately following in the church fellowship hall. Pastor Roger Tidwell will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Bowen Thornhill or the Dickie Thornhill Memorial Scholarship Fund, 709 N. Denny, Howe, TX 75459.