Jesse Jewel Ater Sessums Mrs Jesse Jewel Ater Sessums passed away 25 December 2005 of a massive heart attack.

Mrs. Sessums was born 2 Febuary 1925 in Wortham, Texas to Jesse J. and Nora Bell Johnson Ater. On 22 October 1945 she married Ernest A. Sessums, Jr. in Longview, Texas. They had two children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

James R. Keesling James R. Keesling died Sunday, 12 March 2006 at St John's Medical Center in Pendleton, IN.

Mr Keesling was a life long resident of Pendleton, IN. He was a mechanist at Delco Remy Division of GM for 32 years, retiring in 1983. He was a life long farmer and avid woodworker. A 1939 graduate of Pendleton High Scholl he graduated from Ohio Mechanics Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a WWII veteran having served in Europe. He was a member of Pendleton Christian Church, American Legion post 117, Madison Masonic Lodge 44 F&AM , Pendleton Historical Museum and the Society of John Gaither Descendants.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Virginia (Gaither) Keesling, duaghters, Bonnie (Tom) Mozingo of Florida, Baana Barker of California and Jana Keesling of Pendleton: son, James M. (Stephanie) Keesling of Texas; sisters Jeanette Snider of Anderson and Norma (Larry) Gardner of Pendleton; grandchildren, Laura (Rick) McFee, Andy (Donna) Mozingo, Tammy (Tom) Whitesell and Tracy (Steve) Callison; great grand children, Ian and Kailee Wiesner, Trevor, Trista and Tecia Whitesell, Nathan Mosier, Harrison McIsaac, Cailyn Callison and Alex McFee; several neices and nephews and coousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herb and Nellie (House) Keesling and his first wife, Araetta.

Janet Lynn Hanny Janet Lynn Hanny, 71, of Prescott, AZ, entered into rest 16 March 2006, at her home.

Mrs. Hanny was born 1 May 1934, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Cline) Ryan.

She was a member of the Prescott Memorial Ladies, The Yavapai Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The Northern Arizona Genealogy , The Scottsdale Theater for Children and the Scottsdale Junior League. Janet was a substitute teacher for the Scottsdale School District from1980 to 1995 and then for the Prescott School District from 1995 to 1998.

Survivors include her husband, Jack;her children, Christine Will, of Mesa AZ, Victor (Pam) Hanny of Mesa, AZ, Catherine (Steve) Parker of Prescott, AZ, Elizabeth (Cliff) Schiller of Casa Grande, AZ and Kimball (Susan) Hanny of Gunnison, CO; her sister, Kathleen DuBois of Springfield. IL; her brothers, Danny (Pam) Ryan of Showlow, AZ and Roger Ryan of Springfield, IL; 12 grandchildren, Catherine, Sean, Alysia, Justin, Kristin, Brandon, Thomas, Edward, Ryan, Brendan, Griffin, and Marcus; and one great-grandson, Andrew.

Peggie L.Ertle Peggie L. Ertle, 63, Alexandria, IN, died 23 March 2006. Cancer took her earthly body at her residence and God took her eternal soul to be with him.She was born 12 November 1942, in Alexandria, the daughter of Arden and Grace Newcomb Gaither.

Peggie was a graduate of Alexanderia High School Class of 1960. She attended the Indiana Business College in Anderson. She had worked at Ram Graphics and Gaither Music Company, both of Alexandria. She was a member of North Anderson Church of God where she belonged to the knitting group. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Peggie was an accomplished seamtress and was skilled in knitting and quilting. She used her knitting as a form of ministry by making and sending more than 1500 knitted blankets to Russia and Kenya. She also helped make and furnish knitted caps to newborns at St.John's Medical Center in Anderson. She also made over 50 baby quilts for the newborns of family and friends. She enjoyed scrapbooking and custom card making. Peggie's first priority has always been to her family. God has woven a beautiful tapestry using Peggie's life as a golden thread weaving through the lives of those she touched.

Survivors include her husband, Richard "Dick" Ertle, whom she married 23 March 1962; daughter Amy (Gene) Wood of Arcadia; son, Andy (Terri) Ertle of Anderson; father, Arden Gaither of Alexandria; grandchildren, Lauren Ertle, Brittany Ertle, and Dillon Wood; and numerous cousins and family members.

She was preceded in death by her mother; a brother- Ted Gaither; and a grandson, Christopher "CJ" Ertle.

Gaither William Merrill Gaither William Merrill passed away on 25 Feb 2006, at Midland Memorial Hospital of congestive heart failure and complications. Gaither was the son of George and Flora Merrill of Fort Davis and the grandson of Jessie and Emily Merrill, pioneers of Jeff Davis county and great-grandson of Mattie Belle Anderson for whom the Fort Davis School was named.

Gaither was born 12 June 1933 in Buffalo, NY, attended high school in Fort Davis and graduated from Tinney High School in Comfort, Texas. He later attended Texas Western College (now UTEP), where he earned a bachelor's degree. At various points in life, Gaither held accounting positions with El Paso Natural Gas, General Electric Credit Corporation, and Shakley Sporting Goods. He married Carol Thompson of El Paso in 1966. They lived in El Paso, Tulsa, OK, New Braunfels and Albuquerque during their marriage. While living in New Braunfels, their son, William Gaither Merrill was born. Carol died in 1983.

Survivors include a brother, Martin Merrill and his wife Lee Arthur Merrill of Marfa and El Paso : his son William Gaither Merrill of New Waverly, TX; his nephew Merrill aand his wife Sylvia and son Adrian of Washington, DC.

Graveside rites were held Wednesday, 1 Mar 2006 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Fort Davis.