   T. Garnet McGraw 18 April 1935 - 23 June 2013 Alice L. McGraw 5 April 1937 -  wed 28 January 1955 The Sherman Democrat 26 June 2013 Page A-8 Garnet was born in Sherman, Texas the son of Thomas Garnet and Marie Jacqueline Frost "Jack Frost" McGraw. He passed way in Sherman and joined his Heavenly Father and Angelic grandson Thor David Rolbiecki. On 28 January 1955, he married his first love Alice Lucille ‘Tickie' Milner. He lived his life as a devoted husband, loving father and doting grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a man of the earth; the family's true ‘Rock of Gibraltar'. He toiled relentlessly at all the daily chores required of a rancher, farmer and family bread-earner. As an admirer eloquently stated, ‘…if there is a ranch in heaven, he quickly made Boss!' It was typical of Garnet to come up with an idea at the eleventh hour, of something he could do for one of his grandchildren, then work tirelessly all night to accomplish the task. He was a quiet man who chose to speak with his actions; his silent deeds of ‘good will' spoke the volumes of his life. He would listen in the background for any hints about how he might make that person's life a little better or easier, or simply put a smile on their face. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas Garnet McGraw and Jack Frost McGraw and his grandson Thor David Rolbiecki. He is survived by his loving wife, Alice McGraw and his six children: Pamela McGraw, Patricia Kay Sharkey, M.D. and partner Kevin Ferland, Karen Settle and husband Brad, Mark McGraw and wife Michelle, Lorianna Easley and husband Mark, and Michael Garnet McGraw; his thirteen grandchildren: Jonathan Brown and wife Tricia, Joshua Sharkey and wife Roxanne, Charlie Mathis and wife Megan, Kollin Langford and partner Brandi Burchfield, Kaleb Langford and partner Rachel Sutterfield, Kory Garnet Langford, Thomas Garnet McGraw III, Travis Rolbiecki and wife Elizabeth, Abigail Rolbiecki and partner Emily Adams, Tisha Chew and husband Fred, Allison McGraw, Avery Garnet McGraw and John McGraw; his eight great grandchildren: Kai Garnet Brown, Koral Sharkey, Mya Sharkey, Landry Langford, Kaeden Langford, London Rolbiecki, Izaiah Ellis and Araiah Chew; his sister, Dee Beaver, and his three brothers: Frank McGraw, Patrick McGraw and Tim McGraw, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A rosary will be recited by Deacon John LeBlanc, at 6:30 p.m. followed by viewing from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 28th at 10 o'clock a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church Rev. Jeremy Myers, Pastor of the Parish, will officiate. Garnet's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. He will be remembered by many and missed by all.
 Thor Rolbiecki 24 August 1981 - 8 October 2003 brother of Travis & Abigail Rolbiecki WHITESBORO - Thor Rolbiecki, age 22, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at the Whitesboro Nursing Home. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 11 at the First Baptist Church in Whitewright with the Rev. Barry Jameson officiating. Burial was in Gunter Cemetery.  Doris Juanita "Nita" Milner Smith 20 September 1922 - 17 May 2016  Sherman - Juanita "Nita" Smith passed away May 17, 2016 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, May 20, 2016 at Waldo Funeral Home with Rev. David Murphy, pastor of North Park Baptist Church, where she was a member for over 60 years, officiating. Graveside services followed at Gunter Cemetery, Gunter, Texas. Nita was born September 20, 1922 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, daughter of Charlie W. Milner and Nora I. Collis Milner. She grew up and graduated from Gunter High School. After graduation she went to work for the J.C. Penney Company. She married Ira Altove Smith on October 15, 1944. She transferred with the Penney Co. to Amarillo and Big Springs in order to be with her husband while he served in the military. At the end of the war, they returned to Sherman where she assisted her husband in the floor covering business. In 1960 she went to work for the Jefferson/Pilot Life Insurance Co. as district secretary. When Jefferson/Pilot moved their offices to Dallas, Nita got her real estate license and went to work for Davis Realtors. She was in the real estate business for 24 years. She received numerous awards for her outstanding performance in a profession she loved so much. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was "Mimi" to her grandkids who were the center of her affection. Her faith was a simple and complete love of God and her family. Nita loved working in her yard and often said she felt closer to God when she was digging in the dirt. She also enjoyed listening to books on tape and doing daily crossword puzzles. Her greatest accomplishment was rearing 2 daughters and having the grow into the loving and responsible women they are today. Nita was very active in their school activities. She served as President of Soroptimist Club of Sherman and was honored with a life membership in the organization. She has been a member of Business and Professional Women's Club since the 1960s and President of Toastmistress Club. She held various offices with the Grayson County Board of Realtors and voted Realtor of the Year for many years. Nita is survived by her 2 daughters, Rebecca Smith of Sherman and Deborah Horn and husband, Pat, of Colleyville, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Shannon Stapp of Plano; Stephanie Tyson and husband, Sean, of Flower Mound; Brian Horn and wife, Chauncey, of Colleyville; and Kevin Horn and wife Jordan, of Colleyville; great-grandchildren, Alex and Samantha Tyson, Brayden, Eli and Grace Horn, and Owen Horn; sister, Alice McGraw; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband of 30 years, Ira Altove Smith; brothers, Ben William Milner, Charlie W. "Dub" Milner; sisters, Betty James, Laura Purdom; Billie Price; sister-in-law, Opal Milner; and her precious granddaughter, Allison Ann Horn. On January 3, 1998 Nita married Royce Jennings Reagan, a lifelong acquaintance, who preceded her in death on April 29, 1999. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Brian and Kevin Horn; grandson-in-law, Sean Tyson; son-in-law, Pat Horn; and nephews, Gary James and Robert Purdom. The family requested in lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor be given to North Park Baptist Church or Sherman Community Theatre. - - - Waldo Funeral Home Editor's note: Both Ira Altove Smith and Royce Jennings Reagan are buried with a triple stone in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas. Nita's name and birth year are engraved as the middle grave on the stone.  Gunter Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
