Betty Vogel Cantrell, longtime Sherman resident, passed away, April 16, 2024, at Texoma Healthcare. The youngest of four children, Betty was born to Mintia Campbell Vogel and John Benno Vogel on March 14, 1924, in McAlester, Oklahoma. Her father died when she was five years old, and her mother successfully reared her family during the great Depression era. Betty was a student at Oklahoma A & M College in 1941 when the United States entered World War II. She transferred her sophomore year to Southeastern Oklahoma State College where she met her future husband, William Grover Cantrell, Jr., a senior transfer student in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. They married May 15, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Cadet Cantrell was in the college training detachment at the University of Tennessee. She remained with her husband while he served stateside until his discharge in March 1946, at which time they returned to Sherman to make their home. Betty was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Class since 1946, and a life member of United Methodist Women. She was an active member since 1950 of the Stratford Club and a charter member of the Ethel Rentfro Review Club. She also served as a volunteer in the WNJ Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Betty had been a part of the Austin College community as an administrative secretary from 1956 until 1972. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded by her husband William Grover Cantrell of sixty years in 2003, and two sisters and a brother. She is survived by her twin son and daughter: James Vogel Cantrell and wife Cindy of Lakewood, Colorado and Alice Cantrell Rider and husband Chris of Bella Vista, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Jennifer Owen of Keller, Jeffery J. Johnson and wife Jennifer of West Lake, Brian J. Cantrell of Austin, and Katie Cantrell Gann and husband Mark of Lakewood, Colorado, and great grandson Cooper. Also surviving are three nieces and their families. Dannel Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements, with a visitation at Dannel Funeral Home, Monday, April 22, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. A Graveside Service will be held at West Hill Cemetery Pavilion on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Rev. Joe Ed Goolsby of First United Methodist Church Sherman will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Elm, Sherman, Texas 75090 or to the donor’s choice of charity. You may sign the online guest book at www.dannelfuneralhome.com

Barbara, known to many as “B.J.”, was born August 9, 1938 to parents Roy Daniel and Helen Gertrude Jones. She left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 12, 2024. Barbara grew up and attended Sherman public schools where she was an honor student. She graduated from Sherman High School in 1956. After graduation, she moved to Springfield, MO, to live with her grandparents W.O. (Bill) and Florence Calvin Dodd and to work for Graphoanalysis Company, which offered a correspondence course for hand writing analysis. Following that job Barbara moved to Houston, TX where she learned and enjoyed the insurance business. One of note was Alexander and Alexander where she was Vice President responsible for managing the insurance needs of the Paramount Studios. Barbara married Ronald W. Holder on September 2, 1978. After they married, they lived in Bryan, TX, where Ron worked for an engineering firm located on the Texas A&M campus. They later moved to Katy, TX and eventually Farmers Branch, TX, where they started their Holder Realty business. After Ron’s retirement, they closed the real estate business and Barbara worked for an oil exploration company until her retirement in 2008. After Ron’s passing in March, 2009, Barbara moved back to Sherman to be closer to her family. After she settled in Sherman, she rejoined North Park Baptist Church which she had attended prior to moving away from Sherman. She often talked to her family about how she enjoyed her Church friends and particularly the ladies in her Sunday School class. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her great niece Emily Marie Rogers. She is survived by 3 sisters: Judy and husband Wayne Blakey, Carol and husband Richard Morris and Martha and husband Dwight Rogers. In addition, she is survived by her nephews, Ellis Green, Brian Blakey, Craig Blakey, Jerry Rogers, Terry Rogers and Eric Rogers. She is also survived by 11 great nieces and nephews: Kaleb and Jordyn Blakey, Mary Anne McIinnis, Brady Blakey, Parker, Cooper, Fischer, and Carter Rogers, Phillip, Evan and Neallee Rogers and 1 Great Grandniece, Katie Rogers. A family gathering to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at the Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00. Both Barbara and Ron elected to be cremated and will be buried at Cedarlawn Cemetery.

Lynn was born near Albany, Texas on December 12,1936, to Lonnie Frederick Meeks and Mary Esther Jordan Meeks. She asked Jesus Christ to be her savior in 1946 and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Sudan. She went to her heavenly home on March 26, 2024. Lynn loved music, played clarinet in the band, played piano and sang in several choirs. She was the 1954 valedictorian of Sudan High School where she was chosen “Best All Around Girl”. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas on June 2,1958. Lynn married Charles Benton Perry on June 15, 1958, at First Baptist Church in Sudan, Texas. They had one son, Michael Wayne on May 16, 1961, and divorced in 1980. Lynn was a long-time resident of Lubbock and member of First Baptist Church there. She enjoyed playing golf, watching Red Raider games, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Rangers. She ended her banking career in 2007 when she retired from Plains Capital Bank. She later moved to Sherman to live with her son. Lynn was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Warren Meeks, sister, Jane Meeks Campbell, and her grandson, Andrew Perry. She is survived by her sister, Ann Meeks Arnold; son, Michael Perry, and wife, Glenda; grandchildren, Will Perry and wife, Hellyng, Virginia, Victoria and Angela Perry; great-grandchildren, Camilla, and Nathan Perry, sister-in-law, Jo Meeks; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services, under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home, will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Merriman Hills Baptist Church of Sherman, pastor Mike Perry officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 pm at Akers Cemetery in Howe, TX. Special thanks to Dr. Sissney & Birdie Home Hospice.