Obituaries Friday, September 21

Faith Williams, 45 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services have been set for Friday, September 21, 2012 at Paris Church of God at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Doug Holt officiating.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

Faith was born in Paris, Texas on November 28, 1966 to Clarence and Frankie Grant Parsons.  She married Donnie Williams on November 10, 1989.  She was a lifelong member of Paris Church of God where she loved to sing on the praise team.  She worked at Liberty National Bank for 22 years.

She is survived by her husband, Donnie Williams; children, Reilly Pickle and husband Cooper, Donovan Williams, Emmy Williams; mother, Frankie Parsons; father and mother-in-law, Donnie R. and Linda M. Williams; sister-in-law, Donna Hildebrand and husband Greg; brother-in-law, Deon Williams.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Parsons.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Brett Bell, Joey Hamm, Marty Scott, Pete Farmer, Billy Porter, Bill Walling.

She loved many and was loved by many.  Her memory will live on as long as faith.

Online condolences may be sent to the Williams family at www.fry-gibbs.com.


Pamela Dean Welch, 58, of Allen, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.

Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27th, at Forest Chapel Cemetery with Deacon Ron of the St. Jude Catholic Church of Allen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26th, at the funeral home.

Pam the daughter of James F. & Lois D. Welch, was born Dec. 10, 1953, in Upland, CA.

She attended North Mesquite High School. Loved being with her grandchildren and helping others in any way possible.

Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Norman & husband Donnie, sons, Chris Lee & wife Alison and  Charlie Hollje & wife Jennifer, grandchildren, Branden, Brian, Courtney, Trey, Carter and Trent Norman, Meadow, Ryder and Cannon Lee, and Kyran, Gavin & Bryce Hollje, her father, James F. Welch, a sister, Amber Armstrong & husband Ben, a brother, Daniel Welch & wife Dana, a niece, Lori Perrin, nephews, Levi Armstrong, Nicholas Yeager, and Collin & James Welch along with many, many friends and her beloved dog, Bella.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Welch, grandparents, James Franklin & Belva Welch and Wade  & Flossie Slate, a brother, Jay Patrick Welch and beloved dogs, Charlie & Mickey.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Allen Community Outreach, an organization very near & dear to her heart, 801 E. Main Street, Allen, TX 75002.

To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.

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