The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 12, 1996
Page: 6;7
SANSOM PARK - Leona Hogge Bivens, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Born April 14, 1908, near Wichita Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida Matthews.
She lived in the Fort Worth area more than 58 years and was a member of Lake Worth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph L. Hogge, one brother and two sisters.
She loved the Lord and was a church pianist/organist more than 70 years. At the age of 17, she came to Fort Worth to enroll at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to pursue her love of music. She was devoted to her family, loved to read, travel, had a delightful sense of humor and was a tremendous encourager to those around her.
Survivors: Daughters, Jackie Addington and Linda Wharton, both of Fort Worth; brother, Albert Matthews of Wichita falls; sisters, Edith Fleming, Bessie Crumpler, Loretta Kyser and Onetta Marshall, all of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Addington; her pastor, Dr. Jerry D. Locke, and her friend, Rev. Larry Adkisson.
Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Randy and Ricky Addington, Terry and Doug Wharton, and great-grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Addington.
Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341 Edwin Cherry
September 12, 1996
Page: 6;7
SANSOM PARK - Leona Hogge Bivens, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Born April 14, 1908, near Wichita Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida Matthews.
She lived in the Fort Worth area more than 58 years and was a member of Lake Worth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph L. Hogge, one brother and two sisters.
She loved the Lord and was a church pianist/organist more than 70 years. At the age of 17, she came to Fort Worth to enroll at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to pursue her love of music. She was devoted to her family, loved to read, travel, had a delightful sense of humor and was a tremendous encourager to those around her.
Survivors: Daughters, Jackie Addington and Linda Wharton, both of Fort Worth; brother, Albert Matthews of Wichita falls; sisters, Edith Fleming, Bessie Crumpler, Loretta Kyser and Onetta Marshall, all of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Addington; her pastor, Dr. Jerry D. Locke, and her friend, Rev. Larry Adkisson.
Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Randy and Ricky Addington, Terry and Doug Wharton, and great-grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Addington.
Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341 Edwin Cherry
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 12, 1996
Page: 6;7
SANSOM PARK - Leona Hogge Bivens, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Born April 14, 1908, near Wichita Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida Matthews.
She lived in the Fort Worth area more than 58 years and was a member of Lake Worth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph L. Hogge, one brother and two sisters.
She loved the Lord and was a church pianist/organist more than 70 years. At the age of 17, she came to Fort Worth to enroll at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to pursue her love of music. She was devoted to her family, loved to read, travel, had a delightful sense of humor and was a tremendous encourager to those around her.
Survivors: Daughters, Jackie Addington and Linda Wharton, both of Fort Worth; brother, Albert Matthews of Wichita falls; sisters, Edith Fleming, Bessie Crumpler, Loretta Kyser and Onetta Marshall, all of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Addington; her pastor, Dr. Jerry D. Locke, and her friend, Rev. Larry Adkisson.
Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Randy and Ricky Addington, Terry and Doug Wharton, and great-grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Addington.
Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341 Edwin Cherry
September 12, 1996
Page: 6;7
SANSOM PARK - Leona Hogge Bivens, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Born April 14, 1908, near Wichita Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida Matthews.
She lived in the Fort Worth area more than 58 years and was a member of Lake Worth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ralph L. Hogge, one brother and two sisters.
She loved the Lord and was a church pianist/organist more than 70 years. At the age of 17, she came to Fort Worth to enroll at Southwestern Baptist Seminary to pursue her love of music. She was devoted to her family, loved to read, travel, had a delightful sense of humor and was a tremendous encourager to those around her.
Survivors: Daughters, Jackie Addington and Linda Wharton, both of Fort Worth; brother, Albert Matthews of Wichita falls; sisters, Edith Fleming, Bessie Crumpler, Loretta Kyser and Onetta Marshall, all of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Addington; her pastor, Dr. Jerry D. Locke, and her friend, Rev. Larry Adkisson.
Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Randy and Ricky Addington, Terry and Doug Wharton, and great-grandsons, Joshua and Matthew Addington.
Biggers Funeral Home 7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341 Edwin Cherry
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