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Established 1948   The Herald Democrat April 2-3, 2014 Sherman - Julia Anne Bentley Furr, 89, of Sherman, passed away March 31, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian/WNJ. Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon, April 2, 2014 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park with Johnnie Smith of Parkside Baptist Church in Denison officiating. Julia was born January 4, 1925 in Brownwood, Texas, daughter of Richard Ellis Bentley and Rowena Ezell Bentley. She was a 1942 graduate of Sherman High School and subsequently completed several accounting courses at Grayson County College. She was a lifetime member, with over 60 years of active service, in Beta Sigma Phi. She was also a member of the Professional Secretaries International. She married Robert E. Furr on January 4, 1944. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage before his death in 1996. Mrs. Furr was a charter member of Cottonwood Creek Baptist church in Denison, formerly Hyde Park Baptist Church, where she was a longtime leader in WMU. Mrs. Furr was preceded in death by her parents; and husband. She is survived by her son, Lelon Furr of Sherman; 2 sisters, Sallie Sue Caylor and husband, Bill, of Denison; and Bettye Lee Joiner and husband, Joe, of Houston; 2 special nieces, Suzette Henderson and husband, Jeff; and Vicki Bentley and husband, Scott. Also left to mourn are nieces, nephews, Barb Caylor; Chris Caylor; Chad Bentley and wife, Mary; Ricky Kirkpatrick; Jodie Bentley; and Liz Hill; 5 cousins, and several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates memorial donations to the church or charity of the donor's choosing. Arrangements were under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |