GORDONVILLE – Funeral Services for Lewis O. “Honey” Middleton, 77, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Wendyl Glenn officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery near Gordonville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at the funeral home. Lewis passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at his home in Gordonville.
He was born on Nov. 9, 1932 in Tye, Texas to Julius Arthur and Freddie (Shannon) Middleton. Lewis married Mary Parker
on Nov. 20, 1951 in Portales, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956. Lewis was an insulating contractor in Denton. Upon retirement, he and his family moved to the Gordonville/Sherwood Shores area where he opened a Stop, Shop and Swap. He enjoyed making frames from old barn wood. He made your junk his treasure. Lewis was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Denton and was a member of the Sherwood Shores Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Middleton of Gordonville; a son, Richard Middleton of Gordonville; 2 daughters, Karen Middleton of Gordonville and Carmen Beauchamp of Gordonville; a brother, J.A. Middleton, Jr. of Brownwood; 9 grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Rector, Amber, Dustin and Courtney Beauchamp, Cady and Cali Middleton, and Andy
and Muddy Waters; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jackie Rector; and four sisters, Vivian Beaty, Erva Pruitt, Frances Barker, and Tommie Stanfield.
Pallbearers are Dale Rector, Jerald Lee, Paul Hawkins, Raymond Riney, James Sommerville, W.D. Matthews, and James Thomas.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Moore and Don Rainey.

He’s a strong man With a big soft heart
He’s there beside you
From the very start
He’s a kiss on the cheek
When it’s time for bed
He’s a shoulder for to lay Your weary head
He’s a light in the dark
To light the way
He’s your favorite toy
When it’s time to play
He’s a firm hand
When you’ve done wrong
He’s an eager ear
For your made up songs
He’s always there
When you need him to be
What is a Father?
Well, he’s Daddy to me!
- Carmen Beauchamp

Herald Democrat
May 31, 2010

GORDONVILLE - Funeral Services for Mary Emma Middleton, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at
Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Wendyl Glenn officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -5 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Mary passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Whitesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on May 18, 1935 in Portales, N.M. to Veron and Katie (McNabb) Parker. She married Lewis O. "Honey" Middleton on Oct. 25, 1951. She was the owner of Ole Mary's Aviary in Denton. She and her husband retired in 1987 and moved to Gordonville. She was a member of the Gorgeous Granny's Gordonville Red Hatters. She was a member of the Sherwood Shores Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Richard Warren Middleton of Gordonville; daughters, Karen Gail Middleton of Gordonville and Carmen Celeste of Gordonville; son in laws, Rick Lane of Gordonville and Dale Rector of Denton; brothers, Hershell
Parker of Clovis, N.M., and Sherman Parker of Dora, New Mexico; grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Rector, Amber Tadaro, Dustin and Courtney Beauchamp, Cady and Cali Middleton, Andy and Muddy Waters, and Dakota Lane; great-grandchildren, Mason and Major Tadaro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis; a daughter, Jackie Rector; and a brother, Jerry Parker.