Laura Elizabeth Abigayle Trever Wilkinson, seventeen, was born July 16, 1990 in Dallas, Texas. Laura was a senior at James Bowie High School and a member of Graham Street Church of Christ, Stephenville, Texas. She previously attended Stephenville High School and Erath County Excels. Survivors include her mother and step-father Peggy and Dennis Cunningham Jr. currently residing in Simms, Texas. Her loving sisters that survived the fire, Faith Roberts (12) and Emily Roberts (8); Christie Cunningham; Loving Meme and Grandpa, Joe and Edwyna Smith of Stephenville, Texas. Grandma Lori Klapps of Belen, NM and Grandparents Dennis and Mary Cunningham of Wrightsville, PA., Great-grandfather Carl Johnson of Roswell, NM, many aunts and uncles: Etta and Leonard Green of Simms, Texas, Tommy and Johna Smith of Warner Robbins, GA; Dallas and Tony Pollack of Kerns, Texas; Jeff and Vena Mitchell of Belen, NM; and many loving cousins. Her father and wife Tracy and Taunya Wilkinson currently reside in Sierra Vista, AZ. His mother Helen Wilkinson of Lorena, Texas; Aunts and Uncles, Naomi Stephens of Arlington, TX; Betty Ferguson of Lorena; Oscar Wilkinson and Mac Wilkinson of Ft. Worth, TX She was preceded in death by her uncle Jimmy Don Smith of Stephenville, TX; and aunt Sherry Pulliam of Belen, NM; Great-grannie, Ruby Lee Hazelwood and Papa Albion Smith Hazelwood of Stephenville, TX.

Services will be at Graham Street Church of Christ in Stephenville at 12:30 PM Monday March 10, 2008 with Randy Daughtery, Tanner Fain and Don Parker officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Stephenville Funeral Home. A candlelight memorial will be at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the family home in Simms in the children’s rock garden. Services will be at James Bowie High School Gym in Simms at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 11, 2008. Interment will be at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas. Pallbearers will be the Simms Volunteer Fire Department Members. An account has been set up for the family at First Convenience Bank Wal-Mart branch New Boston, Texas or at any First Convenience Bank (Account name: Laura Wilkinson Family).

Austin Shane Rowdy Cunningham
(August 10, 2002 - March 7, 2008)

 

Austin Shane Rowdy Cunningham, five, was born August 10, 2002 in Granbury, Texas. Rowdy was a Kindergarten student at James Bowie Elementary School in Simms, TX. He attended Pre-K at Central Elementary in Stephenville, Texas. He also attended Godley Prairie Community Church in New Boston, Texas. Survivors include his mother and father Peggy and Dennis Cunningham Jr. of Simms, His loving sisters that survived the fire, Faith Roberts (12) and Emily Roberts (8); Christie Cunningham; Loving Meme and Grandpa, Joe and Edwyna Smith of Stephenville, Texas. Grandma Lori Klapps of Belen, NM; Grandparents Dennis and Mary Cunningham of Wrightsville, PA. Great-grandfather Carl Johnson of Roswell, NM, many aunts and uncles: Etta and Leonard Green of Simms, Texas, Tommy and Johna Smith of Warner Robbins, GA; Dallas and Tony Pollack of Kerns, Texas; Jeff and Vena Mitchell of Belen, NM; and many loving cousins. He was preceded in death by his uncle Jimmy Don Smith of Stephenville, TX; and aunt Sherry Pulliam of Belen, NM; Great-grannie, Ruby Lee Hazelwood and Papa Albion Smith Hazelwood of Stephenville, TX.

Services will be at Graham Street Church of Christ in Stephenville at 12:30 PM Monday March 10, 2008 with Randy Daughtery, Tanner Fain and Don Parker officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Stephenville Funeral Home. A candlelight memorial will be at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the family home in Simms in the children’s rock garden. Services will be at James Bowie High School Gym in Simms at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 11, 2008. Interment will be at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas. Pallbearers will be the Simms Volunteer Fire Department Members. An account has been set up for the family at First Convenience Bank Wal-Mart branch New Boston, Texas or at any First Convenience Bank (Account name: Laura Wilkinson Family).

 

Tyler Joe Roberts, eleven, was born on January 6, 1997 in Granbury, TX. Tyler was a 5th grade student at James Bowie Elementary School in Simms, TX and a member of Graham Street Church of Christ in Stephenville. He also attended Godley Prairie Community Church in New Boston, TX. Tyler previously attended Hook Elementary in Stephenville, TX. Survivors include his mother and step-father Peggy and Dennis Cunningham Jr. of Simms, His loving sisters that survived the fire, Faith Roberts (12) and Emily Roberts (8);Christie Cunningham; Loving Meme and Grandpa, Joe and Edwyna Smith of Stephenville, Texas. Grandma Lori Klapps of Belen, NM; Grandparents Dennis and Mary Cunningham of Wrightsville, PA. Great-grandfather Carl Johnson of Roswell, NM, many aunts and uncles: Etta and Leonard Green of Simms, Texas, Tommy and Johna Smith of Warner Robbins, GA; Dallas and Tony Pollack of Kerns, Texas; Jeff and Vena Mitchell of Belen, NM; and many loving cousins. His father and wife Steve and Renee Roberts of Stephenville; grandmother, Debra Stalcup of Minnesota; Jeff and Christine Payne of Minnesota; Lori Tullus of San Angelo, Leigh Rae Tucker of NC. He was preceded in death by his uncle Jimmy Don Smith of Stephenville, TX; and aunt Sherry Pulliam of Belen, NM; Great-grannie, Ruby Lee Hazelwood and Papa Albion Smith Hazelwood of Stephenville, TX. Services will be at Graham Street Church of Christ in Stephenville at 12:30 PM Monday March 10, 2008 with Randy Daughtery, Tanner Fain and Don Parker officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Stephenville Funeral Home. A candlelight memorial will be at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the family home in Simms in the children’s rock garden. Services will be at James Bowie High School Gym in Simms at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 11, 2008. Interment will be at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas. Pallbearers will be the Simms Volunteer Fire Department Members. An account has been set up for the family at First Convenience Bank Wal-Mart branch New Boston, Texas or at any First Convenience Bank (Account name: Laura Wilkinson Family).

 

Donations may be sent to:

First Convenience Bank

Attn:  Laura Wilkinson Family Benefit

800 James Bowie Dr
New Boston, TX 75570

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