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P. 94a from Lola McFarland Hill's 1966 book. Florence McKibben Williams - Married to Orville Reagin, Sept. 2, 1936 at the home of her uncle Dr. Gordon b. McFarland, on Golf Drive, Dallas. She was born March 13, 1914 in Forth Worth Texas to Rev. W.M. and Flornece McFarland Williams. She attended High schools in St. Louis and Indianapolis and colleges at Southern Methodist University and west texas state College at Canyon, Texas. She received her degree from North Texas Teachers College at Denton, texas. She taught school in the public schools in Richardson and Forney. After her marriage to Mr. Reagin in Forney she was connected with the Forney State Bank as an official and at the death of her husband she succeeded him as president of the Bank.
Obituary:
Reagin
Florence Williams, age 87, passed away on April 11, 2002 at Windsor Care Ctr., Terrell. Prior to moving to the Windsor facility she had been a resident of Forney, Texas, for more than 67 years. Florence Williams was born on March 13, 1914, in Fort Worth, Texas, where her father, the Rev. William McKibben Williams, was a Christian church (Disciples of Christ) minister, official of Texas Christian University, and editor of the Christian Courier. Upon graduation from North Texas State Teachers College in 1934 she moved to Forney to take a job as an elementary school teacher. In 1936 she married Orville W Reagin, an officer of Forney State Bank. In 1941 Mrs. Reagin began working in the bank and upon the death of her husband in 1962 succeeded him as its president. She retired from the bank in 1971 but continued to operate O.W. Reagin insurance agency in Forney for several more years, finally retiring in 1988. She was an avid reader, traveler, and supporter of the cultural arts and historic preservation. Mrs. Reagan served her community in various capacities, including membership on the Kaufman County Historical Commission, the Kaufman County History Publication Committee, the Forney Tax Equalization Board, the Kaufman County Committee on Aging, the Forney Centennial Committee, and the Forney Library Board. In 1989 she was named Citizen of the Year by the Forney Chamber of Commerce, and recently was elected to the Forney schools Hall of Honor. She was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and was for several years Treasurer of the Forney congregation. Mrs. Reagan is survived by a Niece, Laurie Espensen of San Antonio; two nephews, James W Jernigan of San Diego, California, and Robert Gaines of Austin; and by her dear friend, Mick C Spellman of Forney. Services for Mrs. Reagin will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Anderson - Clayton Brothers Chapel with Rev. Jerry D Griffin officiating. Private burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Friday, April 12, 2002 at Anderson - Clayton Brothers funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Cemetery Association, PO Box 1033; Forney, TX 75126 or to the charity of your choice.
Anderson - Clayton
Brothers
funeral home
301W. Nash St., Terrell
972-524-6417
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1914 - 2002 (88 years)
