OBITUARY HALCOMB, NETTIE, left this life to meet her Lord Jesus
on August 10, 2004 in Farmers Branch, TX. Born June 20, 1920 in Ben
Wheeler , Van Zant county, TX. Nettie was one of ten children born
to Donie Beam Gilbert and Oscar Gilbert. A sister introduced her to Almond M.
Halcomb from Edom, Texas and they married on June 20, 1941 in San Antonio, TX
where Almond was stationed in the Army. Nettie waited for his return in LaCrosse,
Wisconsin, where he was transferred before being shipped overseas as a sergeant
in the infantry. In 1946, they moved back to Texas and resided in Oak Cliff
until moving to Carrollton , TX. A resident of
Carrollton , TX for forty years, she was retired from M.E.
Moses and Co. Baptized in the Baptist faith, she was totally devoted to her
family and enjoyed a passed membership with her daughter in the Farmers Branch
Woman's Club. She is preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers and
sisters; husband, Almond M. Halcomb; sons, Randy Jeff Halcomb and
Ronald Lynn Halcomb. She is survived by son, Kenneth Wayne Halcomb and wife, Linda;
daughter, A.J. Cotton and husband, Dale. Grandchildren, Brian Berryman, Kelly
Collier and husband, Curtis; Susan Kay Brown and husband, Scott; Kristina
Halcomb; Maria Halcomb; Jeffery Halcomb and wife, Carrie. Great grandchildren,
Trevor and Hunter Berryman, Abigail and Emily Brown, Candace and Clayton
Collier, Dillon Halcomb, James Halcomb and Mackenzie
Bridges. Family to receive friends from 7-9 PM Friday, August 13, 2004 at
Restland Funeral Home and the graveside service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday,
August 14, 2004 at Restland Memorial Park Restland 972-238-7111
restlandfuneralhome.com
The Dallas Morning News - August 13, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn
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