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     Latisha Renee Jones was buried at Baden Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leon, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on October 23, 1972 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on July 19, 1973 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She An 8-month-old girl died Thursday of strangulation after swallowing a plastic bead from a bracelet, said Dr. John ME Grubb, Mason County coroner. Latisha Renee Jones was the daughter of Herman Andrew and Jeanie Bennett Jones of Leon Rt. 2. Deputy Jim Craddock said the child had been playing with the bracelet but he did not know if she was in a crib or on the floor. The child's father was babysitting while the mother was on a trip to Point Pleasant, Craddock said. He said he was patroling the area when he was flagged by a woman neighbor the father had called about 1:15 p.m. for assistance. The deputy said when he arrived at the home the father was sitting in a chair crying and holding the baby. Craddock said he was told the child had "started fussing" and was given some milk and a cracker. Quieted, she was placed in her bed. "When her dad went to check on her a few minutes later she had turned blue," the deputy said. The child was taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital at Point Pleasant by sheriff's deputies and was dead on arrival. Other survivors, in addition to the parents, are a half sister, Bobbi Anne Bonecutter, and a half brother, John Bonecutter, at bome. Service will be held at Leon Bayden Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on July 20, 1973.⁴

     Christopher Richard Hagler was buried at Antioch Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas.^3,4 He Mr. Christopher Richard Hagler, 52, of San Augustine, passed from this life on Monday, September 5, 2011, in San Augustine, Texas, after a extended illness. Chris was a native of San Augustine County, Texas, he was born on March 2, 1959, to Julia (Noble) Hagler and Charles Lamar Hagler. He had obtained a Associate Degree, and was employed as a Computer Aided Draftsman working in Surveying. Graveside Services will be at the Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County, Texas. He is survived by: Daughters: Katrina Skyles and her husband, Rodney of Whitehouse, Texas; Sons: Brandon Hagler of Troup, Daniel Hagler of Carthage; Grandson: Ryder Skyles of Whitehouse; Brothers: Skipper Hagler and his wife, Wanda of San Augustine; Joey Hagler and his wife, Shantel of San Augustine; Grandfather: Clifton Noble of San Augustine; Sister-in-law: Kim Hagler of San Augustine along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special friends, Tom Gilcrease and Robert Brazeal. He was preceded in death by his parents; Lamar and Julia Hagler; brother; Michael "Mike" Hagler; Grandmother, Bertha Mae Noble and Grandparents, Leola and Elbert Hagler.⁴ His Social Security Number was 454-15-9618.⁵ He was born on March 2, 1959 at San Augustine Co., Texas.^2,3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Anne Lowman, daughter of John Cecil Lowman and Beverly Kay Sharum, on November 11, 1977 at San Augustine Co., Texas.⁶ Christopher Richard Hagler and Elizabeth Anne Lowman were divorced on April 25, 1986 at San Augustine Co., Texas.¹ Christopher Richard Hagler died on September 5, 2011 at San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas, at age 52.^3,4,5

     Melba Lynn McElroy was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Denning, San Augustine Co., Texas.^2,3 She Ms. Melba Lynn McElroy, 50, passed away July 17, 2014 in Austin, Texas. She was born on Nov. 10, 1963 in San Augustine, Tx to Robert McElroy and Melba Nell (Mitchell) McElroy. She was 1982 High School Graduate of San Augustine High School in San Augustine, and was employed as a Church Secretary and a member of the Alamo Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be held in the Shiloh Cemetery. Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Daughter, Leah Cheryl Lowman of Pharr, Texas; Sister, Freddie Sue Lewis of Hemphill; Brother, Charles McElroy and his wife, Theresa of Hallsville; Nieces, Cynthia Beard and her husband, Robert of Hemphill; Susan Lewis of San Augustine; Yalinda Upchurch; Nephews, Charles H. McElroy of Hallisville, Robert E. McElroy, Jr. and Greg McElroy, along with special friend, James Lunsford of Austin. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melba Nell (Mitchell) McElroy and Robert H. McElroy, and a brother, Robert E. McElroy.² She was born on November 10, 1963 at San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas.^2,3 As of June 18, 1982,her married name was Lowman.¹ She married Kevin Brian Lowman, son of John Cecil Lowman and Beverly Kay Sharum, on June 18, 1982 at San Augustine Co., Texas.¹ Melba Lynn McElroy died on July 17, 2014 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, at age 50; Her gravestone has a death date of Jul 19, 2014.^2,3

     Carolyn Sue "Carol" Wheeling was buried at Dublin Cemetery, off Rt. 11, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 She Carol Sue Wheeling Smith, May 9, 1947 - Feb 29, 2024. Carol Wheeling Smith, 76, of Christiansburg, Va., had a happy and peaceful death at home February 28, 2024. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Michael Lowman, her parents, William Howard Wheeling and Sadie Vest, husband, Robert "Bob" Smith, and sister, Patricia Bryant. Her survivors include son, John Lowman (Beth), granddaughter, Elizabeth, stepson, Brian Canode (Ginger), and stepsister, Carol Trigg (Bud). In her final days, she was also with other special family and friends, including her niece, Brittany, friends and neighbors, Amy and Granville, Julie, Linda, Dean, and Connie, stepdaughters, Kim and Julie, and the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice and Cindys Compassion Care. Carol spent her early adulthood as a devoted wife and mother; later, she worked and retired from Kollmorgen Inland Motor, remarried, became a "social butterfly," active in the Moose Lodge, VFW, card and Bible study groups, and volunteer at her local hospital. She was a long-time member of Dublin United Methodist Church and later Riverview Baptist Church. Those close to her will remember her contagious smile, sparkle in her eyes, deep faith, hope in eternal life, and love of God, family, and friends. Interment will follow in the Old Dublin Cemetery in Dublin.² She was born on May 9, 1947 at Tennessee.^1,2 As of June 11, 1966,her married name was Lowman.³ She married John David Lowman Sr., son of David Amon Lowman and Dorothy Virginia Spence, on June 11, 1966 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.³ Carolyn Sue "Carol" Wheeling and John David Lowman Sr. were divorced on March 2, 1976 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Carolyn Sue "Carol" Wheeling died on February 29, 2024 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,2

     Michael David Lowman was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 3, 1971 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3 He died on August 7, 1971 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3