October 6, 1915 – October 22, 2009 WHITESBORO รข?? Funeral Services for Joshua Coleman Westbrook, 94, of Whitesboro, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Frank Sargent and Bro. Jerry Billings officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. Visitation will be prior to the service, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Josh passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his current residence in Denison.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1915 in Dixie, Texas to Dave Tanner and Lona Elizabeth (Jarrell) Westbrook. He was married to Flaura Bell Quirl in March of 1934. His hobbies included gardening, hunting and fishing. His true passion was reading and studying the Bible. He was one of the founders of the Church of Jesus Christ in Whitesboro and was a minister of the gospel for over 70 years.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Carolyn Hallford and husband, Sonny of Denison and Regina Barnett and husband, Barry of Sunnyvale; a son, Rev. Don Westbrook and wife, Theresa of Denton; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Flaura; a daughter, Judy Reedy; a great-grandchild, Colton Sidlauska; 3 brothers, Raymound Westbrook, Ray Westbrook and Edgar Westbrook; and 2 sisters, Buena Westbrook and Hazel Tyler.
Pallbearers are Michael Hallford, Lance Westbrook, Brian Barnett, Tommy Goode, Troy Youst and Kurt Weir.
The family extends special thanks to Donna Higginbotham and her staff for the special treatment Josh received while in their care.