L.B. Kirby

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Court where then-County Judge

Drue Bynam read a proclamation honoring him as the most decorated living World War II veteran

In 2015, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce included Mr Kirby into the Inaugural Class of the Howe Hall of Honor

In addition to his heroism for his country, Mr Kirby was a player season in school history and planned to not participate in a football schedule for that season However, Mr Kirby and fellow teammates petitioned the Superintendent Charles R Thompson to let them coach themselves After careful counsel, the team was allowed to hold their own practices and eventually won the district championship serving as their own coach

Leslie Benton "L.B." Kirby, Jr., 1924- 2018

Leslie Benton (L.B.) Kirby, Jr. passed away October 29, 2018 at 11:58 pm at the Clyde Cosper Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas. He was 93 years old. A service honoring him will be held at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at the Belew Cemetery in Aubrey. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

L.B. was born in Aubrey, Texas, on November 11, 1924 to the late L.B., Sr. and Lillie Kirby. He graduated from Howe High School in 1942. After graduation, he joined the army to serve his country in World War II, and became one of Texas’ most highly decorated soldiers. When he returned home, he married Dorothy Faye Hanna in Celina, Tx. on November 27, 1945. L.B. worked at Hardwick Etter Cotton and Texas Power & Light in Sherman, but most importantly, he became an ordained preacher and pastored several churches in Oklahoma and Texas.

L.B. is survived by his brother, Jerry Kirby and wife Venita of Howe; sister, Bettie Gouard of Howe; nephews, Danny Gouard and wife Linda of Howe; Terry Kirby and wife Elaine of Howe;

Carol Lee Webb Crites, 1945-2018

husband Trent of Howe; as well as 5 great nephews, Cody Gouard, Clayton Gouard, Dylan Kirby, Russell Mozingo and Randall Mozingo; 3 great nieces, Alexa Brunner, Rachel Mozingo and Crystal Gregory.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; and their 3 children, Leslie Benton, III; Dorothy Faye, and Jerry Lewis.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, scottishritehospital.org.

A graveside service for Carol Lee Webb Crites, 73, of Denison, who passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, was held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00PM at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman. The family greeted friends prior to the service from 12:00 until 2:00PM at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. Pastor Steve Rice from First Baptist Church in Sherman will officiate. Carol was born in Bonham, Texas on May 18, 1945 to Jack and Merl Turner. She was raised in Sherman and attended Sherman Schools, graduating from Sherman High in 1963. She was a member of East Sherman Baptist Church. She met and married Von Roy Webb and they lived in Sherman until his passing in 1991. She met and married Bob Crites on October 4, 1997 and lived many places including Sherman, Tucson, and Roy, Utah, while Bob was employed by TI/Ratheon. Bob and Carol were very active in the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star in every place they lived. Carol was past president of the Social Order of the Beauceant in Denison, and a past member of the Carpenters Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #183, among several other lodges. She was passionate about her family and she loved “old movies”. Her sex grandkids were her “little angels”. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

and wife Valerie, and Steven Crites and wife Jennifer; five grandchildren: Matthew Fortney, Alex Fortney and wife Cynthia, Caleb McClain, Charles Crites, and Timothy Crites; sister in law Billie Turner, brother Larry Turner and wife Sharon, sister Nancy Turner. You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.