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     Graveside services for Angelique Limon-Garcia, infant daughter of Jose Limon Jr. and Claudia Patricia Garcia-Limon, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21, at Sunset Memorial Park, located at 5127 North Street in Nacogdoches.

     She was born and passed away January 18, 2012, at a Nacogdoches hospital.

     In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Maria Y. Limon, Jose Alberto Limon, Rosalia Garcia, and Rodolfo Garcia.

     Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online guestbook posted and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

     Services for Betty Lynn Hargraves, 67, of Melrose will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, Nacogdoches. Interment will follow at Lower Melrose Cemetery in Melrose.

     Ms. Hargraves passed away January 18, 2012, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. She was born Oct. 7, 1944, in McAllen, Texas.

     Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel.

     Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online guestbook posted and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

     Services for William G. “Bill” Ross, 76, of Nacogdoches will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches.

     Mr. Ross passed away Jan. 19, 2012, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1935, in Mount Enterprise, Texas.

     Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf.

     Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. Online guestbook posted and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

     Pat Boatman Blacksher, 68, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed peacefully from this life January 16, 2012, in her home with her children by her side. She had fought a long and courageous battle with liver cancer.

     She was born May 16, 1943, in Nacogdoches to parents Leonard L. Boatman and Stella L. Vardeman.

     Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 2:00 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel with Rev. Terry Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.

     Ms. Blacksher was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings; Kathleen Fargo, Max Boatman, Marie Bond, Ruby McClelland, Sammye Kolius, and Langston Boatman.

     Pat is survived by daughters, Kim Blacksher Anderson and Missy Blacksher Murdock and husband Shannon; son, Brandon L. Blacksher and wife Erin; grandchildren, Alexandria Anderson, Samantha Jho Blacksher, Natalie Murdock, Sophia Murdock, Ben Blacksher, Gus Blacksher; sister, Nell Rumley; sister-in –law, Lois Boatman; and numerous nieces and nephews and a world of loving friends.

     Although Pat Graduated from Central Heights High School and Massey Business College she chose to be a stay at home mom until her children started school. At that time she began working at a medical office where she was an office manager until retirement.

     Pat loved her grandchildren most of all but also enjoyed her friends. She loved entertaining friends and family and played Canasta with a special group of ladies for over 30 years.

     Pat loved going on trips with her “kids,” going to concerts, going to the beach, and especially making memories. She was thankful for everyday she was given, relied heavily on her faith and gave God the glory for every day. She was a great Mom, Nannie, sister, and friend that will be missed by everyone.

     Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

     Mrs. Wilma Maurice (Whitton) Cecil, age 97, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at a local nursing home.

     Born June 8, 1914, in Swift and reared in Chireno by Lewis and Mary Ward Whitton, Mrs. Cecil was the widow of the Rev. Anthony C. Cecil Sr., United Methodist pastor. She held a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University and an M.A. from University of Texas, Austin, having pursued doctoral studies at Baton Rouge.

     She taught English for 47 years, 33 of them at SFA. Elected favorite woman professor 16 times, she taught everything from composition and rhetoric to children’s literature. Former students ranged from state Sen. Roy Blake to Coach Bum Phillips. Before her retirement in 1980 as associate professor emerita, Mrs. Cecil became founding sponsor of SFA’s first sorority chapter, Gamma Chi of Sigma Kappa.

     She was an active member of First United Methodist Church.

     Mrs. Cecil is survived by her son, the Rev. Anthony C. Cecil Jr., retired United Methodist pastor, of Nacogdoches, and by a host of nieces and nephews.

     A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Bill Gandin presiding.

     Memorial gifts should be directed to that congregation.

     Online condolences may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.