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Hood County News Wednesday, September 12,2007 9 A MARTINS Obituaries 817-2-7700 Honoring departed friends and loved ones As a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she will always be remembered for her kindness and unselfish ways. Her family always came first. Her husband, WH. Flickinger, preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2000.

Special thanks to everyone at Benbrook Nursing and Rehab and The Plaza at Ridge-mar. Survivors are a son, William K. Flickinger and wife, Jacqueline of Benbrook; daughter, Linda Sue Styron and husband, Bob of Granbury; grandsons, Brook Styron and wife, Nancy of Granbury, Bret Styron and wife, Debbie of Blum, Kent Styron and wife, Kelli of Ste-phenville; great-grandchildren, Brandy Dunkin and husband, Sean, Sara, Bryce, Karsen and Kyle Styron; and her beloved Dachschund, "Snoopy." Dr. Leo Kenneth Gee Dr. Leo Kenneth Gee, 77, a minister, died Friday Sept.

7, 2007 in Granbury. Memorial celebration will be today, (Wednesday, Sept. bara; daughters, Amy Gee, Rita Herring and husband, Tommy, Kelly Gee-Cooper and Ginger Hedrick and husband David; grandchildren, Meredith, Blaine, Matthew, Leslie, Madison, Aaron and Jessica; great-granddaughter, Cameron; brother, Burl Gee; sisters Oma Mae Gee, Nandine Live-say, Maxine Baze and Edith Bunch. Hazel Lillie Gregory Hazel Gregory, 82, of Glen Rose, passed away Friday, Aug. 31,2007 in Glen Rose.

Graveside service was held Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 in Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas. Mrs. Gregory was born November 15, 1924 in Greenville, S. C.

to Hyce Jefferson and Belvey Ann Bailey Shaw. She married Vann O. Gregory on May 6, 1950. Survivors are husband of 57 years, Vann O. Gregory of Granbury; son and wife, Brian O.

and Dina Gregory of Glen Rose; daughter and husband, Terri and Bill Cleveland of California; grandchildren, Chris, Vanessa and Michael; great-granddaughter, Hazel. Arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home. (Please see OBITS, P. 10A) granted him an honorary doctorate for his years of service on their board of trustees and in churches. He received graduate degrees at Perkins School of Theology at SMU.

He pastored for 38 years, serving in Methodist churches in Texas and independent churches in Oklahoma before serving as the chaplain at the Estates on Lake Granbury for the last 11 years. Leo served on mission teams in Korea, Jamaica and Alaska and mentored many young pastors. While at SMU Leo met and married his "Queen," Barbara Scruggs Gee, with whom he shared life for 52 years. He loved being with his wife and family, preaching and serving others and found joy in hunting, fishing, reading, gardening and travel. He was the greatest daddy to his four daughters, granddad to seven and great-granddad to one just this year.

He will be missed by a host of dear friends and family members whom he served so faithfully. He will be welcomed to heaven by his parents, Mac and Bessie Gee; brothers Truman and Lewis Gee; and son-in-law Larry Cooper. Survivors are his wife, Bar Mary E. Diamond Funeral service for former Granbury resident Mary E. Diamond, 75, of Arlington will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13 at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial at Holly Hills Memorial Park. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

The native of Milo, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 in Fort Worth. Mary E. Goodman was born Sept. 16, 1931 to Jack Goodman Jr.

and Muriel Morgan Goodman. She married George W. Diamond, Dec. 3, 1966, in Mineral Wells. She and her husband owned and operated the Auto Parts store in Dallas for 13 years.

Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Karen Johnston of Ohio, Philip Johnston of Los Angeles, Hal and Judy Barnes of St. Charles, step-daughters, Laura Reichardt and Lynne Brock, both of St. Charles, 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Wiley Funeral Home was in charge of the services. Sue Alice Flickinger Sue Alice Flickinger, 87, passed away Friday, Sept.

7, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral service was Tuesday in Greenwood Garden Chapel. Entombment Greenwood Or ALL IV WINDOW 10 OFF TINT Memoriams and Cards of Thanks are $5 for the first 25 words, 25 cents for each additional word. For picture, add $10. Call 573-7066 for more information.

mmem 12, 2007) at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Granbury. Memorials: His memory may be honored with a donation to the Dr. Leo K. Gee Memorial Fund, First United Methodist Church of Granbury, Box 70, Granbury TX 76048, for Sonscape, a ministry for pastors in distress.

Leo was born Nov. 23, 1929 in Hood County to Mac and Bessie Gee. He is a graduate of Granbury High School and Texas Wesleyan University which PROPOSITION 1 (HJR 103) HJR 103 would update the constitutional reference to Angelo State University to conform with the statutory transfer of that institution from membership in the Texas State University System to membership in the Texas Tech University System. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the university." PROPOSITION 2 (SJR57) SJR 57 would authorize the legislature to permit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to college and university students, and to enter into bond enhancement agreements. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and authorizing bond enhancement agreements with respect to general obligation bonds issued for that purpose." PROPOSITION 3 (HJR 40) HJR 40 would authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for property tax purposes in a tax year to the lesser of the most recent appraisal valuation, or 110 percent, or a greater percentage as determined by the legislature, of the appraised value in the preceding tax year.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead as determined by the appraisal entity or 110 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the preceding tax year." PROPOSITION 4 (SJR 65) SJR 65 would authorize the legislature to permit the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue up to 1 billion in general obligation LLumar WINDOW FILM disability rating. SJR 29 would also clarify the progression of property tax exemptions available to veterans who are less than 100 percent disabled. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled." PROPOSITION 10 (HJR 69) HJR 69 would remove constitutional references to the former office of inspector of hides and animals. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment to abolish the constitutional authority for the office of inspector of hides and animals." PROPOSITION 11 (HJR 19) HJR 1 9 would require a vote taken in either house of the legislature to be recorded by record vote, if the vote was on final passage of a bill, other than local bills, a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, or any other resolution that is not purely ceremonial. The record vote must be archived and available for public viewing on the Internet for at least two years.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment to require that a record vote be taken by a house of the legislature on final passage of any bill, other than certain local bills, of a resolution proposing or ratifying a constitutional amendment, or of any other nonceremonial resolution, and to provide for public access on the Internet to those record votes." PROPOSITION 12 (SJR 64) SJR 64 would authorize the Texas Transportation Commission to issue up to $5 billion in general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects, the proceeds of which will be used to pay for projects, costs, and payments owed under related credit agreements. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission in an amount not to exceed $5 billion to provide funding for highway improvement projects." PROPOSITION 13 (HJR 6) HJR 6 would authorize the denial of bail to a person who violates conditions of release Mausoleum. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the Humane Society of North Texas. Sue was born Oct.

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It would authorize the issuance of up to $3 billion in general obligation bonds to be used for operations and grants for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment requiring the creation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of up to S3 billion in bonds payable from the general revenues of the state for research in Texas to find the causes of and cures for cancer." PROPOSITION 16 (SJR 20) SJR 20 would authorize the issuance of up to $250 million in general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to economically distressed areas of the state to help provide adequate sewer and water supply services for residential use. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $250 million to provide assistance to economically distressed areas." Published by Secretary of State Phil Wilson, www.sos.state.tx.us, 1.800. 252., bonds, the proceeds of which would be dedicated to maintenance, construction, repairs, and equipment purchases, as authorized by the legislature for the following state agencies: the Texas Building and Procurement Commission; the Parks and Wildlife Department; the Department of the Adjutant General; the Department of State Health Services; the Department of Aging and Disability Services; the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; the Texas Youth Commission; the Texas Historical Commission; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; the Texas School for the Deaf; and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of up to SI billion in bonds payable from the general revenues of the state for maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects and for the purchase of needed equipment." PROPOSITION 5 (SJR 44) SJR 44 would authorize the legislature to permit cities with a population of less than 10,000 to hold an election to allow the city to enter into an agreement with a property owner to temporarily freeze taxes on property either in or adjacent to an area approved for funding under the Downtown Revital-ization Program or the Main Streets Improvements Program administered by the Department of Agriculture. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a municipality having a population of less than 10,000 to authorize the governing body of the municipality to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under certain programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture under which the parties agree that all ad valorem taxes imposed on the owner's property may not be increased for the first five tax years after the tax year in which the agreement is entered into." PROPOSITION 6 (HJR 54) HJR 54 would authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem tax one motor vehicle owned by an individual that is used by the individual for both business and personal use.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner." PROPOSITION 7 (HJR 30) HJR 30 would allow a governmental entity to sell property acquired through eminent domain to its immediately previous owner at the original purchase price, if the public use of the property has been canceled, if no progress is made toward that public use by a prescribed deadline, or if the property is unnecessary to accomplish that public use. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment to allow governmental entities to sell property acquired through eminent domain back to the previous owners at the price the entities paid to acquire the property." PROPOSITION 8 (HJR 72) HJR 72 would clarify home equity loan procedures and protections and make conforming changes to the written disclosure provided to the borrower at the loan closing. The amendment would establish that the status of whether property is an agricultural homestead for the purpose of receiving homestead protection, would be determined by whether it was designated for agricultural use on the date of the loan closing. The amendment would provide that a declared state of emergency (e.g., following a natural disaster) would justify execution of a second home equity loan on the same property less than one year after the first home equity loan. It would provide that non-substantive omissions on a loan application would not affect the agreement.

It would require a borrower to receive a copy of all executed loan documents, and a disclosure list of fees and costs at closing. It would prohibit the use of preprinted checks for the use of unsolicited loan advances to obtain a home equity line of credit. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: "The constitutional amendment to clarify certain provisions relating to the making of a home equity loan and use of home equity loan proceeds." PROPOSITION 9 (SJR 29) SJR 29 would authorize the legislature to exempt all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of veterans certified as having a service-connected 100 percent HOOD COUNTY NEWS (817)573-7066 1 501 S. Morgan St. Granbury 2007091 1 9112007 11:45:04 AM.