Joyce Marie (McLennan) Briles

Joyce Marie (McLennan) Briles, 94, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. A funeral service will be held  at 2:00PM, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Throckmorton with Mr. Royce Priddy officiating. Burial will follow at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Mrs. Briles was born October 28, 1928, in Haskell County, to Cecil and Robert E. McLennan. She was the youngest of 6 children. She was married to Charles Dalton Briles, in 1950 in Lake Worth, TX. They married January 5, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and were together 60 years until his passing in 2011.

She leaves behind 3 children, Charles Steven Briles and wife Debbie of Crowley, TX, Edward Keith Briles and wife Katrina of Throckmorton, TX, Charlotte Norman and husband Les of Throckmorton, TX; 6 grandchildren, Marissa Briles of Ft. Worth, Bridget Briles, Hayley Briles of Throckmorton, TX, Heidi Briles Vazquez and husband Carlos of Arlington, TX, Jerrad Norman and wife Nicki of Amarillo, TX, Sam Norman and wife Haven of Reagan, TX; 6 great grandchildren, Beau Briles, Lynnley and Emory Norman, Knox Norman, Carlos Jr., Noah, and Ivory Vazquez.

Kevin John Briles Dies

Kevin John Briles, 63, of Bloomington passed away on January 16, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. With Rev Alan Phillips Officiating. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2023, and from 10:00 AM to service time Tuesday, January 24, 2023 both at the church.

He was born September 30, 1959 in Martinsville, Indiana the son of John Riley and Dolores Ann (Calhoun) Briles. He married Terri Kay Ranard on October 29, 2005 in Bloomington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dolores Briles; his wife Terri Briles who passed away on December 23, 2022.

Kevin is survived by his children, Travis Briles of Spencer; Josh Briles of Bloomington; Mackenzie (Trey) Smith of Loogootee; Brandi (Shawn) Langley of Spencer; James Ranard of Bedford; five grandchildren, Shawn Austin Langley; Nickolas Langley; Brenna Langley; Katelyn Nichols and Ryan Langley; and two great grandchildren, Jackson Langley and Garrison Langley; a brother, Craig (Marci) Briles of Bloomington; and four nephews.

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Dolores Jean (Briles) Wiley

Dolores Jean Wiley, 90, Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, January 7th, 2023. 

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial to follow at Clear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

She was born August 16th, 1932, to Sylvian and Nettie Wood Briles. Dolores was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband: Dan H. Wiley, her son: Gary Jones, and her daughter: Sharol Cook. Dolores is survived by her son: Richard Wiebe, her daughter: Carol Cook, her daughter: Brenda Cook, her daughter Lisa Moore, her sister: Carol Collison, along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, great-great-great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. 

Larry Wayne Walker

TRINITY – Larry Wayne Walker, 72, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his residence.

Funeral service celebrating Larry’s life will be private. Private burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery.

There will be no formal visitation but the body will lie in repose from 12:00 to 2:00PM Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

He was born May 5, 1950, in High Point and was the son of Barbara Ann Hurst Walker and the late Glenn Lee Walker. 

Larry is survived by his daughter, Tracy Zimmerman of Virginia; grandson, Landon Zimmerman; mother, Barbara Hurst Walker of Archdale; sister, Carolyn “Carol” Taylor of Jefferson; two nieces, Sherri Powers and Karen Bell (Darren), both of Hamptonville; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mr. Walker's great grandmother is Sarah Briles Walker

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