Obits

Diana Lynn Cantrell Connor, the most gung-ho Aggie who never attended A&M, the most indulgent mother who never had her own child, and the toughest fighter who never threw a punch, died on Friday, Sept. 1 in Bryan, surrounded by family and friends. She was 61. Diana was born in Sweetwater on August 24, 1956. When she was two, her family moved to Cooper, where they lived until moving to Roswell, NM in 1967. In 1971 the family moved to Abilene, and Diana graduated from Cooper High School in 1974. She graduated from TCU in 1978 with a degree in home economics, after which she worked as a home demonstration agent for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Cleburne. In 1980 she moved home to Abilene to work as an electric living consultant with West Texas Utilities. Diana married Mike Connor in 1986, and in 1989 they moved to Dallas, where she worked for the Junior League. After moves to Tulsa in 1994 and Longview in 2000, the Connors settled in Bryan in 2003.

Services for Syble Christeen Harrell Baldwin, 96, of Daingerfield were held Oct. 3 at Lilly’s Chapel Church of Christ. Burial followed at Clark Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Baldwin was born Oct. 4, 1920. She died Sept. 30 in Daingerfield.

Services for Elsa A. Smith were held Sept. 30, at Norris S. Curry CME Church. Burial followed at Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Hughes Springs. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 23, 1928 and died Sept. 23. An online guest book may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.

Services for Linda Hawkins of Naples were held Sept. 30, at Williams Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Mrs. Hawkins was born Jan. 6, 1950 and died Sept. 24. Online condolences may be left at www.reeder-davis.com.

Services for Ruby Merle Putman, 78, of Atlanta, were held Sept. 25, at Reeder-Davis Chapel. Burial followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mrs. Putman was born March 18, 1939 and passed away Sept. 27. Online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.