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     Her Social Security Number was 459-26-4643.⁴ Opal Vaudia Barton was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,3 She and Dewitt Conner were divorced.² Opal Vaudia Barton was born on March 29, 1908 at Texas.^4,2 As of circa 1927,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Dewitt Conner, son of Elmer Lagran Conner and Dora Elizabeth Murphrey, circa 1927.¹ Opal Vaudia Barton died on August 5, 1961 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 53.²

     Velma Blanche Akey was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.² Her Social Security Number was 463-22-9917.³ Her married name was Conner.¹ She married Dewitt Conner, son of Elmer Lagran Conner and Dora Elizabeth Murphrey.¹ Velma Blanche Akey was born on September 15, 1903 at Tarrant Co., Texas; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1904.^4,3,5,2 She died on March 11, 1982 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas, at age 78.^3,6,2

     Lillian Grace Conner was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.³ Her married name was Williams.³ Her married name was Blake.¹ She and Melvin Thomas Blake were divorced.⁴ Lillian Grace Conner married Melvin Thomas Blake.¹ Lillian Grace Conner married Calvin Sherrod Williams.³ Lillian Grace Conner was born on May 2, 1923 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,5 She died on April 28, 2004 at Texas at age 80.^1,5,3 She HILLSBORO -- Lillian G. Williams, 80, retired from Safeway food stores, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at her son's home surrounded by family and spirit. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Lillian formerly resided in Everman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin S. Williams, in 1982. Survivors: Sons and wives, John and Mary of Mansfield, Jack and Jane of Blum, Philip and Paula of Hillsboro and Dean and Betty of Waskom; daughter and husband, Grace and Harvey Barney of Houston; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and one great-great-grandchild. on April 30, 2004.³

     Melvin Thomas Blake was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,3 He and Lillian Grace Conner were divorced.¹ Melvin Thomas Blake married Lillian Grace Conner, daughter of Dewitt Conner and Velma Blanche Akey.⁴ Melvin Thomas Blake was born on September 4, 1913 at Forney, Kaufman Co., Texas.^1,2 He died on August 23, 1982 at North Richland Hills, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 68.¹

     His Social Security Number was 458-01-7776.³ Calvin Sherrod Williams was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.¹ He married Lillian Grace Conner, daughter of Dewitt Conner and Velma Blanche Akey.² Calvin Sherrod Williams was born on November 13, 1915 at Texas.^3,1,4 He died on January 7, 1982 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 66.^3,1,4

     Ira Opel "Jimmy" Tarver was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.³ His Social Security Number was 464-09-9038.⁶ He was born on October 14, 1908 at Pigeon, Erath Co., Texas.^2,6,4 He married Edith L. Conner, daughter of Elmer Lagran Conner and Dora Elizabeth Murphrey, circa 1927.⁷ Ira Opel "Jimmy" Tarver died on November 15, 1973 at Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 65.^6,5

     Clara Marie Tarver was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 455-32-4001.² She was born on September 9, 1927 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,5 As of February 4, 1943,her married name was Linich.³ She married Theodore Linich on February 4, 1943 at Nueces Co., Texas.³ As of October 16, 1950,her married name was Whaley.³ Clara Marie Tarver married James Allen Whaley on October 16, 1950.^2,6,3 Clara Marie Tarver died on July 27, 2003 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 75.^2,6,5 She FORT WORTH -- Marie Whaley, 75, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Chimes, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Marie was a retired switchboard operator for Sheraton Hotel. She was an honorary member of Fort Worth Fire Department's Station 21, where she was affectionately known as "MaMa Darlin." Survivors: Son, Jim Whaley and wife, Tina; daughters, Sandra Minze, Carol Sulivan and husband, Ronnie, and Dana Aguirre; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many, many friends. on July 30, 2003.⁶

     Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.³ He was born on July 10, 1890 at Missouri.³ He married Helen Lucille Conner, daughter of Elmer Lagran Conner and Dora Elizabeth Murphrey, circa 1922.^1,4 Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman died on February 9, 1931 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 40.³

     His Social Security Number was 450-32-3328.⁷ Edward Lonnie Layman Jr. was buried at College Station Cemetery, College Station, Brazos Co., Texas.^8,5,4 He was born on December 14, 1924 at Marshall, Harrison Co., Texas.^2,7,8,3,5,4 He married Helen Louise Kopecky on September 3, 1949.^5,9,4 Edward Lonnie Layman Jr. died on March 18, 2003 at Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at age 78.^7,8,5,4 He Edward Layman, 78, of College Station passed away on March 18, 2003, in Temple, Texas. He was born December 14, 1924, in Marshall, Texas to Edward Lon Layman and Helen Conner Layman. He was a 1948 graduate of Texas A&M University, a devout member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, an active member of local civic organizations, and served in the United States Army. Mourning his loss are his wife Helen Kopecky Layman of College Station, formerly of Galveston, Texas; children, Barbara & husband Jerry Taylor of College Station; Margaret and husband Tony Scofelia of Galveston; Betty and husband Daniel Martin of Friendswood; Edward Lonnie Layman and wife Suzanne of Austin; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jessica and Sara Taylor, Neil and Peter Scofelia, Amanda and Jaclyn Hays, Bryan and Michael Layman. In addition, he is also survived by brothers Dee W. Layman of Madison, MS; Elmer L. Layman of Brighton, MA; sister Patricia Atkins of Tampa, FL and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Chapel on Thursday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a vigil recited by Deacon Ted Baker at 6:00 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Dean Wilhelm on Friday, March 21, 2003, at 10:00 am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2541SH 6 S in College Station, Texas. Burial will follow at College Station City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry and Jeff Taylor, Tony, Neil and Peter Scofelia, and Daniel Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan and Michael Layman. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Building Fund. on March 20, 2003.⁵

     Dee Witt Layman was born on February 4, 1926 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,6,5 He married Dorothy Maurie "Dot" Wren on November 14, 1947.^4,5 Dee Witt Layman died on October 31, 2011 at Madison, Madison Co., Mississippi, at age 85.^6,4,5 He Dee W. Layman of Madison passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at home. He was born February 4, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Edward L. and Helen Conner Layman. He grew up in The Texas Pythion Home in Weatherford, Texas. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served during WWII. He married Dorothy Wren on November 14, 1947. He graduated from Texas Christian University in geology and traveled with Lion Oil Company earlier in his career. He was sent to Jackson in 1959 and chose to stay in Jackson when Lion Oil closed their local office. He worked as an independent until he helped found Rosson-Layman. He retired in 1996. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, special friends Dr. Heber and Miriam Ethridge and a half sister Patty Adkins of Tampa, Florida and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his twin brother Lee, and brothers Eddie, Billy and Elmer. on November 2, 2011.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 451-34-7071.³ Rev. Lee Witt Layman was buried at Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque Co., Texas.⁴ He was born on February 4, 1926 at Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,3,4 He married Betty Alline Pillow on January 11, 1961.^4,5 Rev. Lee Witt Layman died on January 29, 1988 at Texas at age 61.^3,4

     Willian Alvin "Billy" Layman was buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd., Irving, Dallas Co., Texas.³ He was born on August 15, 1928 at Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,3 He married Shirley Ann Slaydon on January 21, 1961 at Garland, Dallas Co., Texas.⁵ Willian Alvin "Billy" Layman died on August 14, 1987 at Texas at age 58.^3,5

     Elmer Lanier Layman married Noreen Finnegan.⁴ Elmer Lanier Layman was born on January 16, 1931 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,5 He died on January 6, 2010 at Brighton, Massachusetts, at age 78.^5,6

     Helen Louise Kopecky was buried at College Station Cemetery, College Station, Brazos Co., Texas.^2,3 She was born on August 18, 1922 at Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas.^2,4,3 As of September 3, 1949,her married name was Layman.² She married Edward Lonnie Layman Jr., son of Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman and Helen Lucille Conner, on September 3, 1949.^1,2,3 Helen Louise Kopecky died on February 10, 2008 at Bryan, Brazos Co., Texas, at age 85.^4,2,3 She Helen Louise Kopecky Layman passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008, in Bryan. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, with a rosary at 6 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with the burial at College Station City Cemetery. Born on August 18, 1922, in Galveston, Texas, to Vincent and Angela Kopecky, she was a 1939 Ursuline Academy graduate. She married Edward Layman on September 3, 1949. She was a founding member of the Brazos Valley Chapter Czech Heritage Society of Texas, a member of the K.J.Z.T. and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and was an avid ACBL bridge player, earning master points in her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Mary Payssee, of Galveston. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Taylor of College Station, Margaret and Tony Scofelia of Galveston, Texas, and Betty and Daniel Martin of Friendswood, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, E. Lonnie and Suzanne Layman of Austin; brother, Ivan Kopecky of La Marque, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jessica and Sara Taylor, Neil and Peter Scofelia, Amanda and Jaclynn Hays and Bryan and Michael Layman; and several nieces, newphews, friends and family members. on February 12, 2008.²