William Joseph "Jody" Hairston William Joseph "Jody" Hairston, 17, of Farmers Branch, Texas, died Saturday at his home following a lengthy illness. Services will be 11 a.m. today in the main sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Carrollton, with the Rev. Warren Eckhardt and Dr. Wayne Allen officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, under, direction of Rhoton-Weiland Funeral Directors. Mr. Hairston was born Oct. 16, 1969, at Dallas, Texas. He was a student at R. L. Turner High School and Valley View Learning Center. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hairston of Farmers Branch; one brother, Michael C. Hairston of Farmers Branch; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mann of Texarkana and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Buckland of Maud. Memorials may be sent to Northland House 613 S. W. Second St., Rochester, Minn., 55902 or First Baptist Church of Carrollton, Youth Loft Program.

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

JODY
WILLIAM JOSEPH
HAIRSTON
OCT. 16, 1969 - JUNE 20, 1987
For Me to Live is Christ and to Die is Gain
Phillipians      1 :2 1

Center Ridge Cemetery, Maude, Bowie County, Texas