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Barbara (Caddell) Fox

Mart Daily Herald
Tuesday, June 16, 1970

Criswell Cemetery Group Has Annual Homecoming Event

     The nineteenth annual Criswell Cemetery Memorial Homecoming was held Sunday, June 14, at the Criswell Community Center.  There was a large crowd in attendance with visitors from all over the state.

     The Community Center grounds and the cemetery were clean and freshly mowed.  The cemetery was profuse with both fresh and artificial flowers.  Mrs. Alta Caddell furnished several floral arrangements for the auditorium.

     Activities for the day began at 10:30 a.m. with Thomas Criswell as master of ceremonies and song leader.  Mrs. Aubrey Stone was pianist and Mrs. George Stone was program chairman.

     The program began with the congregation singing, “Ring The Bells of Heaven” and “Sunlight”.  Prayer was given by Thomas Criswell and the welcome by the president of the cemetery association, Robert Grisham.  Welcome address was presented by Sharon Potts and Mrs. Jane Barron of Caldwell sang two special songs.

     The mortuary list was read by Mrs. Jewel Rucker of Dallas, which included the names of  Mrs. Ida Pauline Wolf, Mrs. Allie Green Durham, Mrs. Lessie Bryant, Mrs. Ray Criswell, Wyatt (Torner) Criswell, Mrs. Elsie Faye Williams, Wallace O’Neal, Wayne Stone, Mrs. Edna Burrmmette, Julious Broxton, A. D. Smith, Mrs. Lula Maddox, Mrs. Audrey Caddell and F. C. (Tidy) Eaves.

     A special song, “How Great Thou Art” was sung by Louis Hicks of Waco.  The memorial address was given by the Rev. Joe Walts Jr., pastor of the Haltom Road Baptist Church in Fort Worth.  Announcements were made, and the benediction was given by Thomas Criswell.

     After lunch, a business meeting was held and officers were elected for the coming year.