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     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

     Dorothy Maurie "Dot" Wren was born on December 29, 1924 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,3,4 As of November 14, 1947,her married name was Layman.¹ She married Dee Witt Layman, son of Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman and Helen Lucille Conner, on November 14, 1947.^1,2 Dorothy Maurie "Dot" Wren died on September 7, 2012 at Ridgeland, Madison Co., Texas, at age 87.^1,4 She Dorothy Wren Layman died September 7, 2012 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to the late Ruby Raney and Robert Harold Wren. Dot, as she was called by her many friends, graduated high school in Ft. Worth and in 1947 met and married Dee W. Layman. She worked for the government while Dee completed his education in geology at TCU. They traveled early in their marriage with Monsanto Corp., and settled in Jackson in 1959. They moved to Madison in 1974. Dot loved Dee, her Lord, her horses and her dogs. She was an avid bridge player and a long time member of PETROL. She was also a pastel artist. At the time of Dee's death, October 31, 2011, they had been married for 64 years. She is also preceded in death by her twin sister Maureen Harris and her younger sister, Mary Nell Wilson. She is survived by special friends Dr. Heber and Miriam Etheridge. Dot and Miriam had a close relationship for many years, and referred to Miriam as the daughter she never had. She is also survived by nephews, Johnny Harris of Ft. Worth and Jimmy Harris of Navasota, TX. on September 9, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 462-38-1959.¹ Betty Alline Pillow was buried at Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque Co., Texas.^2,3 She was born on February 19, 1930 at Venus, Johnson Co., Texas; Her obituary has her month of birth as June.^2,1,3 As of January 11, 1961,her married name was Layman.² She married Rev. Lee Witt Layman, son of Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman and Helen Lucille Conner, on January 11, 1961.^2,3 Betty Alline Pillow died on July 3, 2002 at Meridian, Bosque Co., Texas, at age 72.^2,3 She MERIDIAN - Betty A. Layman, 72, a retired clerk in Bosque County Assessor and Collector Office, died Wednesday, June 3, 2002, at a Meridian Nursing facility. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Meridian. Burial: Meridian Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Betty Layman was born June 19, 1930, in Venus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lee Layman in 1998. Survivors: Sons, Ronald Layman and his wife, Diane of Watauga, Randy Layman of Watauga, Rod Layman of Sherman; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. on July 5, 2002.³

     Shirley Ann Slaydon was buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd., Irving, Dallas Co., Texas.¹ She SHIRLEY ANN LAYMAN, age 78, a resident of Irving for 47 years, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at a care center in Granbury, Texas. Born September 10, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, she grew up in Ragley, Louisiana and graduated from Louisiana School for the Deaf. Shirley married William Alvin Layman on January 21, 1961 in Garland, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 14, 1987. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. Survivors include her sons, Jack Layman and wife Kris of Grapevine, and Jesse Layman of Irving; companion, Joe Dickens of Azle and his children, Lynn Hennessy, Herbert Hennessy and James Hennessy; grandchildren, Nate, Kaitlyn, Preston, Chloe, Gracie, Paisley, Tyler, Dustin, Olivia, Elizabeth, Ashley, Joshua and Hailey; sister, Peggy Brown; brothers, Ross Slaydon and Gerald Slaydon. A viewing for friends will be held from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m., Saturday, January 4 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Graveside service is 2:00 p.m., Saturday at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving with Clint Krogman officiating.¹ She was born on September 10, 1935 at Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., Texas.¹ As of January 21, 1961,her married name was Layman.¹ She married Willian Alvin "Billy" Layman, son of Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman and Helen Lucille Conner, on January 21, 1961 at Garland, Dallas Co., Texas.¹ Shirley Ann Slaydon died on December 30, 2013 at Granbury, Hood Co., Texas, at age 78.¹

     Noreen Finnegan was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 990 La Grange Street, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 Her married name was Layman.¹ She married Elmer Lanier Layman, son of Edward Lonnie "Ed" Layman and Helen Lucille Conner.¹ Noreen Finnegan was born on September 23, 1931 at Blarney, County Cork, Ireland.^3,1,2 She died on April 22, 2014 at Massachusetts at age 82.^2,3 She Noreen Finnegan Layman, formerly of Blarney, County Cork, Ireland. Wife of the late Elmer Layman. Funeral from the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave. (nr. Brighton Courthouse) Brighton, Monday at 9:30 am. Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church, 321 Market Street, Brighton at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours Sunday 3-6 pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. on April 25, 2014.⁴