June 9, 1985
(Excerpt from Criswell Cemetery Association Minutes)
Thirty-Fourth Annual Memorial Service
The thirty-fourth annual Criswell Cemetery Association meeting was held on Sunday, June 9, 1985.
Everyone attending enjoyed a picnic lunch at noon. The program began at 1:30 p.m. with a quartet composed of Lisa Breeding, Becky and David Roach and Gary Smith singing several hymns. Thomas Criswell gave the prayer and Rev. Richard Williams, pastor of Groesbeck Church of Christ, brought the message on “Monuments Left to Remember Our Loved Ones.”
The minutes were read and approved. O. L. Grisham reported on the trust fund and the cost of replacing the roof. Joyce Stone gave the treasurer’s report.
Wanda Havranek read the mortuary list. Those deceased in 1984 were Tom Durham, Brian Sawyers, Norma Sue (Stone) Ethridge, Verdie (Chane) Ries, Lottie (Steel) VanZant, Maria (Brown) Wiggins, Ima (Clemmons) Denton, Roy Stone, Ica McDaniel Carter, Margalece Willard.
The nominating committee submitted 3 names for new directors for 1985 - 1988. They are Arley Walts, Charles Stone, Jr. and Thomas Criswell.
The directors had a short meeting to elect officers. O. L. Grisham, president; J. E. Ray, vice-president; Thomas Criswell, program chairman. The same building committee will continue to function.
(Excerpt from Criswell Cemetery Association Minutes)
Thirty-Fourth Annual Memorial Service
The thirty-fourth annual Criswell Cemetery Association meeting was held on Sunday, June 9, 1985.
Everyone attending enjoyed a picnic lunch at noon. The program began at 1:30 p.m. with a quartet composed of Lisa Breeding, Becky and David Roach and Gary Smith singing several hymns. Thomas Criswell gave the prayer and Rev. Richard Williams, pastor of Groesbeck Church of Christ, brought the message on “Monuments Left to Remember Our Loved Ones.”
The minutes were read and approved. O. L. Grisham reported on the trust fund and the cost of replacing the roof. Joyce Stone gave the treasurer’s report.
Wanda Havranek read the mortuary list. Those deceased in 1984 were Tom Durham, Brian Sawyers, Norma Sue (Stone) Ethridge, Verdie (Chane) Ries, Lottie (Steel) VanZant, Maria (Brown) Wiggins, Ima (Clemmons) Denton, Roy Stone, Ica McDaniel Carter, Margalece Willard.
The nominating committee submitted 3 names for new directors for 1985 - 1988. They are Arley Walts, Charles Stone, Jr. and Thomas Criswell.
The directors had a short meeting to elect officers. O. L. Grisham, president; J. E. Ray, vice-president; Thomas Criswell, program chairman. The same building committee will continue to function.