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Gretchen LaJuan (Dymke) Farrell, 94, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Fairfield, Texas.

LaJuan was born September 12, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, to Homer T. and Clara Mae (Rice) Dymke. She grew up in Rockdale, Texas, graduating from Rockdale High School. In 1966, LaJuan was united in marriage with James Edward Farrell at Chapelwood Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. A homemaker, LaJuan was a caring wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She treasured every moment she spent with her special grandchildren. LaJuan was a member of St. John Episcopal Church in Sealy, Texas. She also enjoyed volunteering at Selman Elementary School. In her spare time, LaJuan loved gardening and her feline friends.

She is survived by her daughters: Francine Haynes and husband, Matt, of Fairfield, Melissa La Juan Ford and husband, Charles, of Bellville, sons: Mark Wood of Austin, and Michael Wood and wife, Robin, of Round Rock; stepchildren, Reid, John, and Bob Farrell, all of Houston; grandchildren, Jason Wood and wife, Jennifer, Wendy Tully and husband Brandon, Charlie Ford, and Christopher Ford and wife, Beth, Hunter Haynes and wife Eryn, and Tyler Haynes; great-grandchildren, Adelynn, Gatlin, Remington, Colt, and Etta; and several nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Gretchen was preceded in death by her husband: James Edward Farrell; parents, Homer T. and Clara Mae Dymke, and brother, Bud Dymke and wife Betty.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to:

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889
Dallas, TX 75380
www.komen.org

(Published by Schmidt Funeral Home of Brookshire, TX)

Gretchen married Egbert Homer Wood 16 Oct 1947, Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, USA. Egbert was born 15 Nov 1926, Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA; died 2 Aug 1989, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. M.H. Wood
2. M.R. Wood
3. M.L. Wood

Gretchen married James Edward Farrell 27 May 1966, Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. James was born 17 Aug 1923, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA; died 31 Jan 2000, Simonton, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. F.E. Farrell

Homer married Clara Mae Rice 10 May 1925, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA. Clara (daughter of William Milton Rice and Mable Clara Ross) was born 30 May 1908, Milam County, Texas, USA; died 27 May 1980, Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 May 1980, Oak Lawn Cemetery - Rockdale, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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TARVER, Mrs. Clara Mae, 71, of Rockdale, died Tuesday. Services 4 p.m. today at Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Survivors: son, Buddy Dymke of Kermett; daughter, Mrs. Ed Farrell of Brookshire; mother, Mayble Clara Rice of Rockdale; brother, Ernest P. Rice of Aztec, N.M.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on May 29, 1980)

William married Mable Clara Ross 20 Sep 1905, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA. Mable (daughter of David Alvy Curtis Ross and Sallie Francis Lockley) was born 5 Mar 1892, Milam County, Texas, USA; died 12 Dec 1982, Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Dec 1982, Oak Lawn Cemetery - Rockdale, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

David married Sallie Francis Lockley 14 Jul 1881, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Sallie (daughter of Robert Hampton Lockler and Martha Caroline Thompson) was born 16 Jul 1865, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 25 Sep 1951, Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Harmony Cemetery - Milam County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral Service For Mrs. Ross Held At Rockdale

Mrs. Sallie Lockley Ross, 86, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Rice in Rockdale on September 25 and funeral services were held at Philip-Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 26th. Rev. R. L. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hearne officiated, assisted by Rev. O. J. Margin of Rockdale.

Interment was in the Harmony cemetery, south of Rockdale, by the side of her late husband, David Ross, a veteran of the Confederate Army.

Eight children survive, they are four daughters, Mrs. A. L. Rosprim of College Station, Mrs. Rufus Breland, Navasota, Mrs. Walter Jerich of Millican and Mrs. W. M. Rice of Rockdale.

Four sons, E. L. Ross, Sweetwater, W. J. Ross of Rockdale, J. M. Ross of Milano and E. J. Ross of College Station.

Other survivors are 41 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on October 4, 1951)

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Funeral Services For Mrs. Sallie Ross, 86, Held Wednesday

Mrs. Sallie Frances Ross, age 86, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milton Rice.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the chapel of Phillips & Luckey funeral home with the Rev. R. L. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church at Hearne officiating. The assisting minister was Rev. O. J. Morgan. Burial was made in the Harmony cemetery south of Rockdale. Grandsons served as casket attendants.

Mrs. Ross was born in Burleson county, Texas, near Chriesman on July 16, 1865. She was married to D. A. Ross in 1880 at Caldwell, and thirteen children were born to the couple, eight of whom survive.

Mrs. Ross had lived in Milam county for long years, and for the past four years had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Rice. For the past two years she had been an invalid. She was a member of the Christian church.

There survive the following sons and daughters: W. J. Ross of Rockdale, E. L. Ross of Sweetwater, J. M. Ross of Milano, E. J. Ross of College Station, Mrs. W. M. Rice of Rockdale, Mrs. Walter Jericho of Millican, Mrs. Rufus Breland of Navasota, Mrs. A. L. Rosprim of College Station; also 40 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Rockdale Reporter on September 27, 1951)