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     William Rance “Willie” Swinney was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.¹ He married Clara Adell Reed. William Rance “Willie” Swinney was born on December 15, 1893.¹ He died on January 11, 1933 at age 39.¹

     Clara Adell Reed was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Swinney. She married William Rance “Willie” Swinney, son of John Wilson Swinney and Cordelia Lucinda Cox. Clara Adell Reed was born on June 13, 1901.¹ She died on January 13, 1988 at age 86.¹

     Wilford Reed Swinney was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.^1,2 He Wilford Reed Swinney of Austin, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Wil was 95 years of age. Wil was born on October 7, 1922 in Austin, Texas. He spent 6 years in the United States Navy and enjoyed sharing those experiences with friends and family. One of his favorite pastimes was flying small prop airplanes around central Texas. This is how he courted his soon to be wife, Theresa Ortiz. They married on November 27, 1947 at St Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church, Austin, Texas. He also became interested in motorcycles. Soon Wil, Terry, and their friends traveled the United States together. Wil and Terry were married 69 years and he is survived by his wife Terry; their two children: Pat Ledet and husband John, and son Victor; 2 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Wil Swinney was a retired Austin Police Officer. He joined the Austin Police Department on January 12, 1948 as a patrol officer and retired on May, 31, 1987 as Captain of Police for the City of Austin after 39 years of service. A burial will follow at Mahomet Cemetery in Burnet County.¹ He was born on October 7, 1922 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.^1,2 He married Theresa Ortiz on November 27, 1947 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.¹ Wilford Reed Swinney died on November 11, 2017 at Texas at age 95.^1,2

     Theresa Ortiz was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.² She was born on November 7, 1927.² As of November 27, 1947,her married name was Swinney.¹ She married Wilford Reed Swinney, son of William Rance “Willie” Swinney and Clara Adell Reed, on November 27, 1947 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.¹ Theresa Ortiz died on November 15, 2019 at age 92.²

     Morris Swinney was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.¹ He was born on June 8, 1924.¹ He died on March 22, 2007 at age 82.¹

     Bessie Ola Swinney Mrs. Bessie Ola Swinney Williams, 76, of 614 Denby, died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday in a Baytown hospital. She was a native of Killeen and moved to Baytown 32 years ago. She was a member of the Christian Church and Goose Creek Chapter, OES, No. 798. She is survived by one son, Clifford A. Williams, Pasadena, three daughters, Mrs. Opal Nunn and Mrs. Bonnie Downing, both of Baytown, and Norma Jones, Cypress; one brother Clayton Swinney, and one sister, Mrs. George Wooten, both of Austin. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Arthur A. Williams, who died April 23, 1969. She also lost a son, Troy Williams, who died Dec 26, 1971.² She was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Williams.¹ She married Arthur Alvin Williams.^1,2 Bessie Ola Swinney was born on May 1, 1896.¹ She died on April 15, 1973 at Baytown, Harris Co., Texas, at age 76.^1,2

     Arthur Alvin Williams was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.^1,2 He Funeral services for Arthur Williams, 78 of 614 Denby, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Paul U. Lee Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Monte Brown of Bayway Christian Church and the Rev. C. T. Caruthers of Peace Tabernacle officiating. Burial was in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Paul U. Lee Funeral Home. Goose Creek Lodge 1192 A.F. & A.M. had charge of the graveside service. Williams died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday in the Baytown hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Ola Williams of Baytown; three daughters, Mrs. T. E. Downing (Bonnie) and Mrs. P. E. Nunn (Opal), both of Baytown, and Mrs. Hilary Jones (Norma) of Houston; two sons, Clifford A. Williams and Troy W. Williams, both of Houston.² He married Bessie Ola Swinney, daughter of John Wilson Swinney and Cordelia Lucinda Cox.^1,3 Arthur Alvin Williams was born on February 27, 1891.¹ He died on April 23, 1969 at Baytown, Harris Co., Texas, at age 78.^1,3,2

     Troy Willie Williams was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.^3,4 He Funeral services for Troy Willie Williams, 56, of 13434 Corpus Christi in Houston, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Howard Glendale Chapel with Rev. Edward Anderson officiating. Williams, a member of Goose Creek Lodge no. 1192 AF & AM, died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marguerite Williams of Houston; mother, Mrs. Bessie Williams of Baytown; daughter, Mrs. Celeste McAnespy, Jr. of Louisville, KY; sisters, Mrs. Opal Nunn and Mrs. Bonnie Downing of Baytown and Mrs. Norma Jean Jones of Houston, and a brother Clifford A. Williams of Pasadena. Burial was in San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery.³ He married Marguerite Isabell Crooks. Troy Willie Williams was born on December 15, 1915.⁴ He died on December 26, 1971 at age 56.^1,4

     Clifford Alvin Williams was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas; His gravestone has a death date of Oct 14, 2003.^3,4 He married Dorothy Mozelle Phillips.³ Clifford Alvin Williams was born on September 6, 1919 at Bertram, Burnet Co., Texas.^3,4 He died on October 13, 2003 at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas, at age 84.³ He Clifford Alvin Williams, 84, passed away in Pasadena, Texas, October 13, 2003. He was born September 6, 1919 in Bertram, Texas. He was a retired 60 year member of Pipefitters Local 211. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Williams and two sons, Robert M. and Pat Williams, and is survived by his son, Phil (PK) Williams, daughter-in-law, Josette Williams, two grandsons, Pv2 Samuel Williams and Benjamin Williams, three sisters, Bonnie Downing, Opal Nunn and Norma Jean Johnston. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 2:00pm at Mahomet Cemetery, near Bertram, Texas. on October 17, 2003.^3,4

     Opal Maxine Williams was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.³ Her married name was Nunn.² She married Paul Eugene Nunn.² Opal Maxine Williams was born on July 12, 1923.³ She died on December 2, 2012 at age 89.³

     Bonnie Laverne Williams was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.³ She was born on February 14, 1926.³ As of October 10, 1941,her married name was Downing.³ She married Thurl Edison Downing on October 10, 1941.^2,3,4 Bonnie Laverne Williams died on August 25, 2009 at age 83.³

     Thurl Edison Downing was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.^2,3 He Thurl Edison Downing, 93, of Baytown, TX, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Born in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, on September 28, 1919, Thurl was the youngest of 15 children of Ida Lillian Lindsey and Levi Patterson Downing.
He moved to Baytown, Texas, in 1935, and married his sweetheart, Bonnie Laverne Williams, on October 10, 1941. They were married for 67 years until Bonnie's death in 2009. Thurl worked for Ashland Oil and Rubber Plant in Baytown from 1944 to 1979, where he maintained a perfect attendance record for all 35 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers and 7 sisters, two daughters - Carletta Downing Self, and Janice Downing Tate, and son in law, Roger N Jordan. He is survived by his children, Linda Sue Downing Jordan, of Lufkin; Ronald Wayne Downing, Sr and daughter in law, Karen Nelson Downing, of Cypress; Terry Downing of Lufkin; and Jill Downing Vinson, and son in law Jesse Vinson, Jr, of Cypress. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren: Gina Clem Jay, Dale Clem, Sandra Clem Cortez, Lisa Clem Finch, Karena Evensen Mutz, Ginger Jordan Opanowitz, Sharon Jordan Richards, Christopher Jordan, Ronald Downing, Jr, Susan Downing Tijerina, Jonathan Tate, Cordelia Tate, Mark Alan Vinson, and Marissa Ann Vinson. Also, 21 great grandchildren and 7 great- great grandchildren. Honoring the family as pall bearers are his grandchildren: Dale Clem, Ron Downing Jr, Christopher Jordan, William Rowe, Mark Vinson, and Dillon Clem. A private graveside service will be held with the family on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 1:00PM, at the Mahomet family cemetery on FM 243 in Mahomet, TX.³ He was born on September 28, 1919 at Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 He married Bonnie Laverne Williams, daughter of Arthur Alvin Williams and Bessie Ola Swinney, on October 10, 1941.^1,2,3 Thurl Edison Downing died on June 1, 2013 at Baytown, Harris Co., Texas, at age 93.^2,3

     Paul Eugene Nunn was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.² He married Opal Maxine Williams, daughter of Arthur Alvin Williams and Bessie Ola Swinney.¹ Paul Eugene Nunn was born on January 21, 1916.² He died on March 30, 1994 at age 78.²

     Marguerite Isabell Crooks was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Williams. She married Troy Willie Williams, son of Arthur Alvin Williams and Bessie Ola Swinney. Marguerite Isabell Crooks was born on October 10, 1917.¹ She died on December 30, 1991 at age 74.¹

     Troy Wayland "Bill" Williams was buried at San Jacinto Memorial Park, 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.¹ He was born on December 5, 1938.¹ He died on December 5, 1953 at age 15.¹

     Dorothy Mozelle Phillips was buried at Bridges Cemetery, Chapman, Rusk Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Williams.² She married Clifford Alvin Williams, son of Arthur Alvin Williams and Bessie Ola Swinney.² Dorothy Mozelle Phillips was born on September 17, 1920.¹ She died on October 5, 1974 at age 54.¹

     Carletta Joyce Downing was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.^2,3 She Carletta Joyce Self - Born December 30, 1942 In Goose Creek, Tx. Passed away August 25, 2011 in St. Lukes Hospital in The Woodlands, Tx, after a short illness. Carletta was the first born child of 6 children to Mr. & Mrs. T.E. Downing of Baytown, Tx. Left to cherish her memory are her six children, Gina Jay of Huntsville, Dale Clem of Houston, Tx, Sandra Clem of Baytown, Tx, Lisa Finch of Livingston, Tx and Karena Mutz of Houston, Tx. Fifteen grandchildren, April Clem, William Rowe, Amanda Bouge, Meagan Youngblood, Mason Calloway, Dylan Clem, Ismael Cortez, Jr., Eric Cortez, Derrick Henson, Steven Henson, Shelbie Finch, Jonathan Rose, Cordelia Rose, Brandon Mutz and Jarred Mutz. Eleven great-grand children, Samatha Clem, Levi Rowe, Sara Rowe, Gabriel Cortez, Gulian Cortez, Melina Cortez, Ava Cortez, Kyler Bouge, Bradley Henson, James Fussell and Rosie Henson. Siblings Ronald Downing Sr, Houston, Tx, Linda Jordan, Lufkin, Tx, Jill Vinson, Houston, Tx, Terry Downing, Huntsville, Tx. Also multiple sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews all of Houston, Tx. Carletta was preceeded in death by her mother, Bonnie Williams Downing; daughter, Janice Kay Downing; and brother-in-law, Roger N. Jordan. Pallbearers are Dale Clem, Eric Cortez, William Rowe, Dylan Clem, Jarred Mutz and Brandon Mutz. Graveside service is Monday, August 29, 2011 at 12 High Noon at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Tx.² Her married name was Self.¹ Her married name was Clem.² She married Unknown Self.^1,3 Carletta Joyce Downing married Ronald Layton Clem.² Carletta Joyce Downing was born on December 30, 1942 at Goose Creek, Harris Co., Texas.^2,3 She died on August 25, 2011 at The Woodlands, Montgomery Co., Texas, at age 68.^2,3

     Janice Kay Downing Janice Kay Tate, age 39, of Pleasanton passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009, in Alice, Texas. She is survived by her parents, Thurl and Bonnie Downing of Baytown; husband, Mike Tate of Pleasanton; daughters, Cordelia Tate of Pleasanton, Amber Tate of Houston and sons, and Jonathan Tate of Pleasanton, William Michael Tate, Jr. of Houston. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Maykayla Tate, Sisters, Carletta Self, Linda Jordan, Jill Vinson, Brothers, Ron Downing and Terry Downing. Interment will be at 3:00PM at Mahomet Cemetery near Andice, Texas.² She was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.³ Her married name was Tate.² She married William Michael "Mike" Tate Sr.² Janice Kay Downing was born on July 7, 1969.³ She died on May 25, 2009 at Alice, Jim Wells Co., Texas, at age 39.^3,2