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BORN
1912
DIED
2003
Winnie Perdue Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: Dicey Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Galbreaith Pickard.
Winnie was born Oct. 10, 1912, in the Grindstone community in Parker County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lee Fowler; second husband, Benjamin Watson Perdue; sister, Edith Gandee; and brother, Robert Lee Graves.
Survivors: Daughter, Melba G. Riedel and husband, J.H. "Bud" Riedel of Weatherford; brother, Marvin Jack Graves of Crowley; grandchildren, Mike West, Edwin West, Cathy Howdeshell, David Keith West, Randy Riedel, Cindy Terry, Rick Riedel Sr., Danny Riedel, Rodney Riedel, Steve Riedel, Kenny Riedel and Becky Wiggs; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Frances & Lloyd Browning
January 23, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the hours and days ahead. We know you will miss her, but she is resting in peace now. May you both remember the good times.
John & Ruby Ainsworth
January 23, 2003
Melba & Bud
Our prayers are for the comfort you will need in the days ahead.
We love you,
John & Ruby
Jim & Cissy Tucker
January 23, 2003
Melba & Bud,
May God be with you in the difficult days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Jim & Cissy
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