Lieutenant Greg Richards, Bryan Fire Department 5, is remembered during a hometown visitation in Italy after losing his life in the line-of-duty on February 15.

Visitation for Greg will be held at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan on Thursday, February 21st from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will take place at Central Baptist Church, 1991 FM 158, College Station on Friday, February 22nd at 10 a.m.

Evelyn Jenkins, age 92, of Italy, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Premier Transitional Care in Dallas where she was currently residing.

Mary Elizabeth Jackson Adair, age 82, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Baylor Regional Hospital in Plano, Texas.

Born November 3, 1917, Aurora Jane (Thompson) Dykes was born in Italy, Texas to Lennie Ola (Ward) and Urby Joe Thompson. She passed away on December 28, 2012 in Italy, Texas at the age of 95.

Sidney Scott Reeves, age 76, of Italy, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab.

Clara C. Roberts, age 93, of Italy, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. She was born September 11, 1918 in Lewisville, to P. F. and Fannie (Andrews) Smotherman.

Janet Jo Hoyl Burch, 76, of Italy passed away at her home surrounded by her family on April 19, 2012. Janet was born in Decatur, Texas on July 15, 1935 to Archie and Doris Hoyl. She graduated from Decatur High School. She married Robert Burch on August 20, 1955. 

Joe Bryan Shirley, 85 of Waxahachie, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Italy. He was born to Charley D. Shirley and Arvie Eason on September 13, 1926 in Italy.

Leon Byron Dollens, Jr. of Hewitt, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012.  Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Visitation will be 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room.

Georgia Graves Phillips Babb, age 80, of Whitney passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Italy. She was born February 22, 1932 in Italy to Lester and Cynthia (Cockerham) Graves. She graduated from Italy High School in 1949.

Annie Plumhoff passed from this life at her home on March 05, 2012 at the age of 86. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at Waxahachie City Cemetery. Annie was born at Hammock just south of Italy on July 15, 1925 to her parents Otis and Ora Graves Hamby.

Brenda Dianne Jaynes, age 40, of Italy, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home from a long battle with cancer. She was born March 30, 1971 to Paul David and Barbara (Henley) Skaggs in Antlers, Oklahoma. She married Carl Jaynes on December 29, 1996 in San Leon, Texas. Dianne was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, and will be greatly missed. 

Born in Durant Oklahoma in 1926 to Vergie Lee Moore and Hubert Randolph “Teddy” Riddle, Elizabeth moved with her family to the Italy area in 1930, where she attended Hamrock and Italy schools, graduating from Italy High in 1944. 

Elva McConnell, age 86, of Italy, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie.  She was born July 25, 1925 in Lewisville, Texas to Newton Payne and Zula Mae (Nowlin) Gentry. She had been married to Zack McConnell for 66 years before his death in 2009.

Donovan Lee Lusk, age 8, of Italy, passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2011 at his home. He was born November 27, 2002 in Ennis to Darrin and Amanda Lusk. 

Cecil Chambers, Jr. of Richardson, a former resident of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, November 04, 2011 in Richardson. 

Thomas Bryan Harvey, age 78, of Whitney, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1933 in Italy, Texas, son of the late John Bryan and Lois Cora Hearn Harvey. Thomas grew up and attended schools in Italy and graduated from Italy High School in 1950.

Billy Gene Burton, Sr., age 81, of Italy, passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2011 in Italy. He was born March 14, 1930 in Whitney to Marion Leslie and Roxie (Gregory) Burton. He had been a longtime resident of Irving. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He was very proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved having the family all together. Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.

Mary Dawn Matthews Cope, age 86, of Richardson, Texas passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Methodist Richardson Medical Center.  She was born May 17, 1925 in Italy, Texas to O.M. and Arvie (Eason) Matthews.  

Annie Mae Gonerway of Italy passed. A Wake service on Friday August 12, 2011 from 7pm to 8pm in Community Funeral Home Edgar Thomas Chapel.  Funeral service Saturday August 13, 2011 11am at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Italy. Service under the direction of Community Funeral Home and Florist.

Reverend Jim Brown will be conducting a memorial ceremony on Sunday, May 29th at 2:00 pm at the Park Presbyterian Church in Italy, Texas (800 South Ward Street, Italy, Texas 972/483-3111) for R. Blinn McClelland and Wilma Zell Morgan McClelland.

Martha Green, 67, passed away at the Ennis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

Emily Orrline “Sweetheart” Martin, age 88, of Italy passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her home. She was born September 7, 1922 in Italy, Texas to George and Hatti (Varner) Green. Orrline married Aubrey Dale Martin on October 6, 1945. She had been a member of the Central Baptist Church for 72 years.

Glenda Faye Barber, age 69, of Milford, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Arlington Memorial Hospital. She was born September 14, 1941 in Colorado to John and Flossie Elizabeth (Wilson) Morgan.

Sims Braxton Lang, age 67, of DeSoto, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Charlton Methodist Hospital. He was born February 6, 1944 in Boone, Iowa to Charles Braxton and Marilyn (Hastings) Lang.

Bettye L. Thompson, age 83, of Italy, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie. She was born July 10, 1927 in Frost, Texas to Lewis Franklin and Ocie Eline (Moore) Neel. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Italy and the Eastern Star. Bettye was a loving wife, sister and aunt.

Ernestine Phillips, age 94, of Plano, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. She was born May 7, 1916 in Mertens to Ernest and Beulah (Perry) Dickson. Ernestine was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Italy, where she taught Sunday school for 50 years.

Dorris “Dot” Harris, age 84, of Italy, passed away Monday, March 07, 2011 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. She was born June 16, 1926 in Lyford, Texas. Dot was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

James Murry “Pee Wee” Carter, age 74, of Italy, passed away early Monday, February 21, 2011 at his home. He was born March 6, 1936 in Waxahachie to Aline (Murray) and John Willis Carter, Sr. Pee Wee was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Italy for many years, the Italy Masonic Lodge, the AQHA and the NCHA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be greatly missed.

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