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     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

     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