Jesse R. Toten

JESSE R. TOTEN Jesse R. Toten, age 92 of Waco, died Friday, February 27, 2004 at his residence. Services will be at 1:30 pm Monday, March 1, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Chapel with Pastor Mark Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at the China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, February 29 at the funeral home. Mr. Toten was born November 29, 1911 in Bosque County to William Green and Mary Lillie Arnold Toten. He attended school in China Spring. He married Suddie B. Croford March 10, 1934 in Hill County. She preceded him in death June 7, 1995. He worked as a farmer most of his life and also was a greenskeeper at Lake Waco Golf Course for 15 years until his retirement. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie Kroll and husband Leslie of Waco, Rose Richter and husband Hershel of Elm Mott, Nell Sandhoff and husband Bill of Waco, Joyce Freyer and husband Doug of Waco; sons, Wesley Toten and wife Ginger of Waco and Bob Toten and wife Faye also of Waco. He had 16 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ralph Taylor, Rodney Ludwig, Joe McNamara, George Lowe, Olin Schoonover and Billy Nightingale. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Community Hospice or the Cowboy Church Building Fund. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY