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Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Antonia S. Martinez, 74, wake at 7 p.m. in Gutierrez
Chapel of Prayer; service at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic
Church; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.
ALPINE - Ray Bryan LaBeff, 82, memorial service at 4:30 p.m. at
First Christian Church; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
MARFA - Hector Manuel Sanchez, 46, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church; service at 1 p.m. Friday at the church; burial in
Marfa Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
ROCKSPRINGS - Jack Nichols Whitworth Jr., 90, at 10 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home.
FRIDAY
BRADY - Alice Glenn Ricks, 83, memorial service at 11 a.m. at First
Christian Church; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
WINTERS - Victor H. Fuentes, 74, of Norton, graveside service at 11
a.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
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Joe Daugherty
Joe Daugherty of Big Lake died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in a Big
Lake hospital.Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the First United
Methodist Church in Big Lake with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Evelyn Vigar
BIG SPRING - Evelyn Vigar, 76, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, in a
local nursing home.Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Myers &
Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial
Park.She was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Ohio and had lived in Big
Spring since 1953, moving from San Angelo. She was a homemaker and
had worked at Western Auto. She also worked with Vigar TV Services
and was a Presbyterian.Survivors include a son, Larry Vigar of
Midland; a brother, Lester Rawlins of North Fort Myers, Fla.; three
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Esther Schroeder
BRADY - Esther Anna Schroeder, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in
a local hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Leatherwood
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.She
was born Oct. 19, 1910, in Giddings and was a lifetime resident of
the Brady area. She was a self-employed seamstress and a member of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Survivors include several nieces and
nephews, including Mickey Boswell of Brady.
Lora Blanchard
KINGSLAND - Lora McCarty Blanchard, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
1997, in Llano.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in
Sudan Cemetery in Sudan. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.She was born April 2,
1913, in Afton. She was a farmer and a member of First Baptist
Church in Granite Shoals and the Order of the Eastern
Star.Survivors include three sisters, Velma Pearl Mitchell and Hugh
Nora Marcy, both of Lubbock, and Ruth Brasher of Marble Falls; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Slavomir Machotka
ODESSA - Slavomir Machotka, 89, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, in a
local hospital.Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First
Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral
Directors.He was born Jan. 24, 1908, in Rowena. An Army veteran of
World War II, he was the owner of Machotka Auto Supply and had
worked for the Texas Co. He was a member of First Baptist
Church.Survivors include his wife, Imogene Machotka; a daughter,
Carla Massingill; a sister, Emilka Sramek; and a grandson.
Comfort Persinger
JUNCTION - Comfort Livenia Persinger, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a local nursing home.Graveside service will be at 2:30
p.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. Arrangements
are by Aubrey Fife Funerals.She was born Aug. 8, 1900, in El Paso.
She was a retired Dictaphone operator and a member of Christ
Episcopal Church in San Antonio.Survivors include two daughters,
Roe Mills and Bernice Lear, both of Junction; four grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Jose Munoz
BIG SPRING - Jose ``Quate'' Munoz, 49, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997,
in a Midland hospital.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Myers &
Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial
Park.He was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Big Spring. He served in the
Texas National Guard and worked for the city of Big Spring in the
sanitation department.Survivors include his wife, Martha Gomez
Munoz of Big Spring; five children, Melinda Saiz, Orlando Munoz and
Carlos Munoz, all of Big Spring, and Bertha Rubio and Mariano
Michael Munoz, both of Lubbock; brothers and sisters, Johnny Munoz
of Waiwa, Hawaii, Beatrice Ybarra, Tommie Regalado and Samuel R.
Munoz, all of Big Spring, and Mary Ruiz of Coahoma; and eight
grandchildren.
Burns Reinier
LLANO - Burns Reinier, 78, of Llano died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in
Austin.Service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with graveside
service at 3 p.m. in Uvalde Cemetery in Uvalde.She was born July 9,
1919, in San Antonio and had lived in Llano County for 19 years.
She was a homemaker and a member of Unity School of
Christianity.Survivors include her husband, Fred Reinier of Llano;
two daughters, Hada Duane Reinier of Taylor and Happi Duane Havel
of Hutchins; a sister, Belle Edwards of North Platte, Neb.; a
brother, Bill Fenley of Pontotoc; eight grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Clemmie Woods
KERRVILLE - Clemmie E. Woods, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.
Paul Heiser Jr.
Paul Harold Heiser Jr. 67, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
1997, in a local hospital.Private graveside service will be in
Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Campbell officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.He was born Sept. 7,
1930, in Pecos. He was an employment specialist with Tom Green
County and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.Survivors
include a daughter, Vickie Kaiser of Houston; a son, John E. Heiser
of Houston; a sister, Honey Hicks of San Angelo; a companion, Worth
White of San Angelo; four grandchildren; and several nephews and
cousins.
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ELLEN AGUIRRE ESCOBEDO
Ellen Aguirre Escobedo, 67, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
1997, at her residence.Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 1, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 2, at Primera Iglesia Bautista with pastors Robert
Cuellar and Fortunato Gonzales officiating.Ellen was born Nov. 15,
1930, to Frank and Beatrice Aguirre in Coleman. They preceded her
in death. She married Camilo Escobedo Sr. on Jan. 11, 1948, in San
Angelo. Ellen had been a resident of San Angelo for 50 years. She
worked at Ethicon for 25 years and then retired in 1991. She was a
member of Primera Iglesia Bautista.Ellen also was preceded in death
by one daughter, Beatrice Escobedo Torres.She is survived by her
husband, Camilo Escobedo Sr. of San Angelo; six children, Delia
Mize of Shreveport, La., Camilo Escobedo Jr., Benito Escobedo Sr.
and Frank Escobedo Sr., all of San Angelo, Sylvia Evridge of Miles
and Frank Escobedo Jr. of Austin; six brothers, Frank Aguirre and
Hank Aguirre, both of Fort Collins, Colo., Jessie Aguirre of
Austin, Fredrico Aguirre of Las Vegas, and Augustine Aguirre and
Armando Aguirre, both of Los Angeles; three sisters, Lupe Virgin of
Waco, Beatrice Lucero of Fort Collins and Dolores Jones of
Albuquerque, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.The
family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of San
Angelo.Jesus said unto her, ``I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.''
- John 11:25
MOZELLE GRAHAM WEBB
MIDLAND - Mozelle Graham Webb, 85, of Midland passed away Sunday,
Dec. 28, 1997, at her residence.Memorial service was held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the Glass Chapel at First United Methodist
Church with the Rev. John Rech officiating. There was no burial.
Arrangements were by Pipkin Funeral Home.She was born March 7,
1912, in Turnersville, Texas. She worked as a medical secretary for
the Western Clinic for years until she retired.Survivors include
one son, Howell Graham Webb of Midland; three daughters, Phyllis
Tucker of Snyder, Gloria Cruse of Ruston, La., and Della Shaw of
Spring; one brother, A.B. Graham of Gatesville; eight
grandchildren; and twogreat-grandchildren.Memorials should be
directed to the Buddy Wood Sunday School Class of the First United
Methodist Church, 305 N. Baird St., Midland, TX 79701.
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TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Ellen Aguirre Escobedo, 67, at 2 p.m. at Primera
Iglesia Bautista; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Joe Daugherty, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Antonia S. Martinez, 74, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by
Gutierrez Funeral Chapels.
ALPINE - Ray Bryan LaBeff, 82, memorial service at 4:30 p.m. at
First Christian Church; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Jose ``Quate'' Munoz, 49, at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements
by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Evelyn Vigar, 76, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
BRADY - Alice Glenn Ricks, 83, memorial service at 11 a.m. at First
Christian Church; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
BRADY - Esther Anna Schroeder, 87, at 2 p.m. in Leatherwood
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
MARFA - Hector Manuel Sanchez, 46, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic
Church; burial in Marfa Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral
Home.
ODESSA - Slavomir Machotka, 89, memorial service at 1 p.m. at First
Baptist Church; arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
WINTERS - Victor H. Fuentes, 74, of Norton, graveside service at 11
a.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
SATURDAY
KINGSLAND - Lora McCarty Blanchard, 84, graveside service at 2 p.m.
in Sudan Cemetery in Sudan; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne.
LLANO - Burns Reinier, 78, at 9 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Uvalde Cemetery
in Uvalde.
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Joe Daugherty
Joe Daugherty, 73, of Big Lake died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in a
Big Lake hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at the First
United Methodist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. Kent Kepler and
the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Rest
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born
Nov. 2, 1924, in El Paso. Survivors include his wife, Charlene
Daugherty of Big Lake; a son, Wade Daugherty of Big Lake; a
daughter, Candy Smyers of Denver City; a brother, John Daugherty of
Big Lake; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Ida Kiesling
Ida Krieg Kiesling, 74, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Chester McCown and Tom Baden
officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born April 9,
1923, in New Bern. She was a homemaker, a secretary and a member of
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Eola. Survivors include her
husband, Leon Kiesling of San Angelo; three children, Louise Moerbe
and Lester Kiesling, both of La Pryor, and Lynn Kiesling of Eola;
two sisters, Lucille Kiesling of Pear Valley and Katie Norris of
Eola; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cathy Schkade
Cathy Schkade, 36, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Odessa. Services
are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Maria Dominguez
SONORA - Maria H. Dominguez, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Ann's Catholic Church with burial in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 8, 1909, in Del Rio
and was a longtime resident of Sonora. She was a homemaker and a
Catholic. Survivors include a brother, Tomas A. Hernandez of
Sonora; two sisters, Herminia Hernandez of Thornton, Calif., and
Estella J. Rodriguez of Sacramento, Calif.; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Peggy Ratliff
COLORADO CITY - Peggy Sue Bodine Ratliff, 66, of Colorado City died
Wednesday Dec. 31, 1997, in Abilene. Service will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in
Colorado City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kiker-Seale Funeral
Home. She was born April 24, 1931, in Buford and was a lifetime
resident of Colorado City. She was a schoolteacher and a member of
the First United Methodist Church and the Retired Teachers
Association. Survivors include her husband, Bob Ratliff of Colorado
City; a daughter, Kathy Beene of Houston; a son, Mike Ratliff of
Colorado City; a sister, Aldred Pickens of Nocona; and three
grandchildren.
John Baker
SAN SABA - John L. Baker, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in San
Saba. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in China Creek Cemetery. He was born March 4,
1902, in Lampasas County and was a lifetime resident of San Saba
County. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist. Survivors include
a son, J.B. Baker of Barnhart; a daughter, Rose Baker of Marble
Falls; a brother, Woodrow Baker of Mart; three sisters, Minnie
Pollock and Oletha Champion, both of Lampasas, and Virgie Mae
Willham of Buchanan Dam; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Tommy Miller
EDEN - Ralph ``Tommy'' Miller, 85, of Eden died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a local nursing center. Service will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday in Eden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Winchell
Cemetery in Winchell. He was born Aug. 25, 1912, in Richland
Springs and had lived in Eden for 10 years. He was a ranch laborer
and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors
include two sons, Clay Miller of Eden and Garland Miller of
Stephenville; a daughter, Nancy Miller of Eden; two sisters, Alta
Crouch of Richland Springs and Annie Merle Gober of Mercury; a
grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Lora Blanchard
KINGSLAND - Lora McCarty Blanchard, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 30,
1997, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in
Sudan Cemetery in Sudan. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born April 2,
1913, in Afton. She was a farmer and was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Granite Shoals and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include three sisters, Velma Pearl Mitchell and Hugh Nora
Marcy, both of Lubbock, and Ruth Brasher of Marble Falls; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary Duncan
BRONTE - Mary Maggie Duncan, 69, of Bronte died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday
at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Lakeview
Cemetery in Winters. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She
was born Oct. 9, 1928, in Springfield, Mo., and was a longtime
resident of Bronte. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, L.W. Duncan
of Bronte; a daughter, Marsha Blair of Lubbock; a son, Mark Duncan
of Bronte; two grandchildren; two sisters, Nathalie Ramey of Fair
Grove, Mo., and Donna Cooley of Cottage Grove, Minn.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Opal Box
BIG SPRING - Opal Box, 83, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity
Memorial Park. She was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Austinville, Ala., and
was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She managed Mangel's Dress
Shop. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mary Jo Tune and Joyce
Conner, both of Spring; a stepson, Bobby Box of Big Spring; three
sisters, Lazelle Vaughn, Lois Meeks and Jean Cooper, all of Big
Spring; seven stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
E.T. Reynolds
BIG SPRING - E.T. ``Ed'' Reynolds, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity
Memorial Park. He was born June 7, 1913, in Avalon and had lived in
Big Spring since 1942. He worked for Cosden Oil and Chemical Co.
and was a member of the 14th and Main Church of Christ. Survivors
include his wife, Juanita Reynolds of Big Spring; a daughter, Judy
Roberts of Big Spring; a son, Don Reynolds of Big Spring; a sister,
Gladys Billingsley of Austin; seven grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
Jewell Hollis
BEAUMONT - L. Jewell Hollis died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Kelley-Watkins
Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
Coachella Valley Cemetery in Coachella, Calif. Arrangements are by
Fitz Henry Funeral Home in Coachella and Kelley-Watkins Funeral
Home. She was a resident of Beaumont for 17 years, moving from
Bronte. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy E. Smith of Beaumont;
two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Annette Spath
COLEMAN - Annette Spath, 97, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman County Cemetery. She was
born Sept. 22, 1900, in Coleman and was a lifetime resident. She
was a schoolteacher in Coleman County for 49 years and was a member
of the First United Methodist Church and the American Association
of Retired Persons. There are no known survivors.
Abram Rodriguez
BRONTE - Abram Gaitan Rodriguez, 59, of Bronte died Thursday, Jan.
1, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral
Home.
Eunice Duncan
BIG SPRING - Eunice Duncan, 94, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in
local nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
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CECIL MILTON HIGHT
MENARD - Cecil Milton Hight, 77, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in
Menard. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at London
Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Stevens officiating. Burial will
follow in Long Mountain Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage
Funeral Home. Cecil and Johnnie Lee Blakeney were married June 3,
1950, in Menard. He was a heavy-equipment operator for the city and
county of Menard. Cecil was a member of London Baptist Church,
London Community Council, Menard Volunteer Fire Department, Saline
Community Center and Long Mountain Community Center. He loved
farming and ranching, playing 42 and fishing. Survivors include his
wife, Johnnie Hight of London; a son, Darald Hight of Lewisville;
three daughters, Deborah Lively of Walsenburg, Colo., Karen Aldeman
of Lewisville and Nancy Wagner of Menard; a sister, Mamie Phillips
of Menard; a brother, Bill Hight of London; and seven
grandchildren, Tim Lively, Sarah Lively, Jennifer Wagner Evans,
Jesse Ray Hight, Zac Hanna, Kelly Wagner and Ashley Aldeman. He was
preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Clifford
``Cub'' Hight and Orlis Hight.
IRENE SWEEDEN
BALLINGER - Irene Sweeden, 51, of San Angelo died Wednesday
morning, Dec. 31, 1997, in the North West Texas Hospital in
Amarillo as the result of an automobile accident which occurred
Christmas Eve. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the
Bethel Lutheran Church in Ballinger with Tom Baden officiating.
Burial will follow in Old Runnels Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Irene was born April 7, 1946, in Lamesa,
the eldest daughter of O.C. Crawford and the late Georgie M. Miles.
During her life, she lived in Texas, New Mexico, Florida and South
Africa. At the time of her death, she resided in San Angelo and was
the branch manager for Jim Walter Homes. She loved animals and the
outdoors. She painted wildlife scenes and was an avid gardener.
Irene is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth ``Liz'' Janowski of
Fairview, Pa., Glenna Cargill of San Angelo and Stephanie Guyton of
Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Eugene Kilgore of Navasota; three
sisters, Nick Howell of Ballinger, Helen Murchison of Winters and
Millie Carroll of Brownwood; a brother, Roy Crawford of Winters; a
stepsister, Becky Buckelew of Brownwood; and two stepbrothers,
Harley Buckelew of Sommerville and Elmer Buckelew of Brownwood. She
also is survived by her father, O.C. Crawford and his wife, Vickie,
of Brownwood; her fiance, Joe Buki; eight grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
PAUL HAROLD HEISER JR.
Paul Harold Heiser Jr., 67, of San Angelo died Dec. 30, 1997, in a
local hospital. Private graveside services will be held in
Fairmount Cemetery withthe Rev. Fred Campbell officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Paul was born Sept.
7, 1930, in Pecos to Marilee and Paul Heiser. He was a graduate of
the New Mexico Military Institute and Texas Tech University with a
degree in geology. He was in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran
of the Korean War. His favorite memories were of attending Bloys
Camp meetings in Fort Davis as a boy and then being able to attend
later in life with family members. Paul is survived by one
daughter, Vicki Kaiser, and a son, John Heiser, both of Houston; a
sister, Honey Hicks of San Angelo; a special friend, Worth White of
San Angelo; four grandchildren; and several nephews and cousins.
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SAN ANGELO - Ida Krieg Kiesling, 74, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
BALLINGER - Irene Sweeden, 51, of San Angelo, at 3 p.m. at Bethel
Lutheran Church in Ballinger; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery;
arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
BRONTE - Mary Maggie Duncan, 69, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Winters;
arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Opal Box, 83, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BIG SPRING - E.T. Reynolds, 84, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
COLORADO CITY - Peggy Sue Bodine Ratliff, 66, at 10:30 a.m. at
First United Methodist Church; burial in Colorado City Cemetery;
arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
EDEN - Ralph Miller, 85, at 10 a.m. in Eden Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Winchell Cemetery in Winchell.
KINGSLAND - Lora McCarty Blanchard, 84, graveside service at 2 p.m.
in Sudan Cemetery in Sudan; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne.
MENARD - Cecil Milton Hight, 77, at 2 p.m. at London Baptist
Church; burial in Long Mountain Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage
Funeral Home.
LLANO - Burns Reinier, 78, at 9 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Uvalde Cemetery
in Uvalde.
SAN SABA - John L. Baker, 95, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in China Creek Cemetery.
SONORA - Maria H. Dominguez, 88, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic
Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral
Home.
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Opal Singley
Opal H. Singley, 83, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Norma Birk
LLANO - Norma Birk, 83, of Llano died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in
Austin.Service will be at 1 p.m. today in
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Llano City Cemetery.She was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Fredericksburg.
She was a homemaker and a member of Packsaddle Home Demonstration
Club.Survivors include a daughter, Betsye McGee of Austin; a
sister, Viola Mullinix of Grover, N.C.; a brother-in-law, Robert
Segner of Fredericksburg; and three grandsons.
Eunice Underwood
KERMIT - Eunice Fierro Underwood, 66, of Wink died Thursday, Jan.
1, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 3 p.m. today at the
Church of God of Prophecy with burial in Kermit Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel.She was born Sept. 22,
1931, in Odessa and was a lifetime resident of Wink. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God.Survivors include six
sons, Vernon Lee Underwood, James Paul Underwood, Lloyd Darrell
Underwood and Aaron Franklin Underwood, all of Kermit, Glenn Ray
Underwood of Wink and Floyd Harold Underwood of Andrews; three
daughters, Donnell Dodson and Linda Minerva Wascom, both of Kermit,
and Donna Sue Porter of Hobbs, N.M.; two sisters, Opal Conelious of
Eustace and Lena Sliger of Royalty; 23 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Harold Slagle
GOLDTHWAITE - Harold Gordon Slagle, 73, of Dickinson died Thursday,
Jan. 1, 1998, in a Harris County hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m.
today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery.He was born June 16, 1924, in Marion,
Va., and had lived in Dickinson since 1995. A veteran of World War
II, he was a hardware store clerk and a Baptist.Survivors include
five daughters, Belinda Wiedebusch of Brownwood, Beverly Hetzel of
Trinity, Monica Thomison of Dickinson, Sheila Hammond of Leslie,
Ga., and Terry Higgins of Santa Fe, Texas; a brother, Graham Claude
Slagle of Ennis; two sisters, Roberta Hayton of Sugar Grove, Va.,
and Ava Genevieve Bowen of Marion; nine grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ruth Knight
MARFA - Ruth Knight, 84, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in an Alpine
nursing home.Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Marfa
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.She was born
Dec. 2, 1913, in Granger and had lived in Alpine and Marfa. She was
a member of the Church of Christ.Survivors include several nieces
and nephews.
H.A. Linebarger
KERRVILLE - H.A. ``Red'' Linebarger, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 1,
1998, in a local nursing home.Memorial service will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday in Maxie Cemetery in Wister, Okla. Arrangements are by
Grimes Funeral Chapels.He was born Aug. 18, 1905, in Houston, Ark.
He was a retired chief inspector for Cameron Iron Works.Survivors
include a daughter, LaQuita Byrd Linebarger of Wister; a son, Burl
Linebarger of Henderson, Nev.; a sister, Billy June Edwards of
North Fork, Calif.; two brothers, Oscar Linebarger of Tulare,
Calif., and Talmadge Linebarger of Bixby, Okla.; 10 grandchildren;
and 51 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Raymond Snyder
KERRVILLE - Raymond William Snyder, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 1,
1998, in Kerrville.There will be no services. Arrangements are by
Grimes Funeral Chapels.Survivors include his wife, Emmy Snyder, and
a son, David Snyder.
John Henson
SWEETWATER - John R. Henson, 80, of Sweetwater died Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, in an Abilene hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. today in
McCoy Chapel of Memories with Masonic graveside service in
Sweetwater Cemetery.He was born Sept. 7, 1917, in Memphis and was a
longtime resident of Sweetwater. A veteran of World War II, he was
vice president of Production Credit Association for 23 years. He
was a Shriner and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 571 and First
United Methodist Church.Survivors include his wife, Valula E.
``Cookie'' Henson of Sweetwater; a son, Robert Henson of Austin;
and several cousins.
Abram Rodriguez
BRONTE - Abram Gaitan Rodriguez, 59, of Bronte died Thursday, Jan.
1, 1998, at his residence.Graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Monday in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer Funeral
Home.He was born May 14, 1938, in Abilene and had lived in Bronte
for six years. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a retired
staff sergeant and a member of the Church of Christ.Survivors
include his wife, Judith Rodriguez of Bronte; four sons, Sam
Rodriguez of Massachusetts, Jimmy Rodriguez of Killeen, Micheal
Rodriguez of Nebraska and Steven Rodriguez of Bronte; six
daughters, Annette Garcia of Bronte, Molly Dotson of Nebraska,
Pearl Street of San Antonio, Irma Carrasco of San Antonio, Elaine
Gonzales of Bronte, Josephina Rodriguez of Abilene; two stepsons,
Allen Elvena and Chad Elvena, both of San Angelo; two brothers,
Albert Rodriguez and Tony Rodriguez, both of Abilene; and two
sisters, Lala Valdez and Lily Aleman, both of Abilene; and 27
grandchildren.
Eunice Duncan
BIG SPRING - Eunice Duncan, 94, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a
local nursing home.Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in
Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.She was born Aug. 26, 1903, in Cisco and had lived in
Big Spring since 1936. She was co-owner of Duncan Drilling Co. and
was a member of First United Methodist Church.Survivors include a
son, James Duncan of Big Spring; three sisters, Dena ``Dub'' Wood
of San Angelo, Tommie Norvell of Cisco and Vinny Dentie of Mineral
Wells; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Donald Fulton II
BIG SPRING - Donald Gene Fulton II, 38, of Stanton died Thursday,
Jan. 1, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday
at First Church of the Nazarene with burial in Trinity Memorial
Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was
born Dec. 16, 1959, in Pampa and had lived in Stanton since 1991,
moving from Midland. He was a field coordinator for GPM Gas
Services for 17 years and was a member of First Church of the
Nazarene.Survivors include his wife, Karen Fulton of Stanton; two
sons, Garrett Fulton and Tyler Fulton, both of Stanton; his
parents, Don and Treva Fulton of Clarendon; three sisters, Linda
Rowland of Clarendon, Lesa Greer of McLean and Lana Jackson of
Amarillo; his paternal grandparents, Lois and Euil Fulton of
McLean; his maternal grandmother, Lois Still of Clarendon; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
George Hartin
LAMPASAS - George H. Hartin, 89, of San Angelo and formerly of
Lampasas, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a San Angelo
hospital.Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sheppard Memorial
Chapel of Memories with burial in Murfree Cemetery in Evant.He was
born June 4, 1908, in Coryell County. An Army Air Corps veteran of
World War II, he was a retired grocery store owner and a mail
carrier and was a Baptist.Survivors include a daughter, Carol
Mathews of San Angelo; a sister, Alma Holland of Granbury; and
three grandchildren.
Calvin Bush
SAN SABA - Calvin Bush, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in San
Saba.Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery.He was born Sept.
1, 1910, in Mercury and was a longtime resident of San Saba. He was
a retired county commissioner and a Baptist.Survivors include a
son, John Lee Bush of Tow; three brothers, Clyde Bush of Odessa,
Glen Bush of Brookesmith and Sam Bush of Brownwood; seven
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Ethel Liddle
KERRVILLE - Ethel ``Shellie'' R. Liddle, 69, of Kerrville died
Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at
Kerrville Funeral Home.
Carlene Ashmore
LUBBOCK - Carlene Ashmore, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Alford Cooke
OZONA - Alford A. Cooke, 90, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a local
care center. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home.
Floyd Gilbreath
COLEMAN - Floyd Gilbreath, 80, of Coleman died Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending at Stevens
Funeral Home.
Eunice Nixon
Eunice Ruth Nixon, 83, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in
a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Robert Massie
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Rock Church
Cemetery in Rumley with Mike O'Neal of Northridge Baptist Church
officiating.She was born March 16, 1914, in Lampasas and had lived
in San Angelo since 1993. She was a nurse and a member of Community
Baptist Church of Eldorado.Survivors include two sons, Claude M.
Alexander Jr. and John T. Alexander, both of San Angelo; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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ROBERT ALLEN BLOODWORTH
STILLWATER, Okla. - Robert Allen Bloodworth, 32, of Stillwater died
Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, in Union Memorial Hospital in
Baltimore.There are no services planned. Arrangements are by Strode
Funeral Home.Robert was born June 30, 1965, in Stillwater to Bill
and Karen (Janet) Bloodworth. He attended Stillwater schools and
graduated from high school in 1983. Following his graduation, he
traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia teaching English in
Asia. He was extremely adept at learning new languages and enjoying
learning about their cultures.Robert returned to the United States
in 1988 and attended Oklahoma State University, as well as the
University of Texas at Austin.In January 1997, he moved to
Baltimore. Robert loved the outdoors, mountain biking, cooking and
camping. He was a Catholic and a student.Survivors include his
father, Bill Bloodworth of Stillwater; his mother, Karen Bloodworth
and Bill E. Stingley of Stillwater; his grandparents, William Allen
and Frances Bloodworth of Silver, Marc Anthony and Barbara Janet of
Norman, Okla., and Ruth and George Simpson of Phoenix; and a
sister, Gina Marie Bloodworth of Keelung, Taiwan.
RAY A. SPIELER
Ray A. Spieler, 77, of San Angelo died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, in a local hospital.Ray was born Oct. 15, 1920, in Abilene.
He was a veteran of World War II and was the maintenance supervisor
for West Texas Utilities for a number of years.He was married to
Claudia Freeman May 20, 1943, in San Angelo, and he was a charter
member of Belmore Baptist Church.Ray is survived by his wife,
Claudia Spieler of San Angelo; one daughter, Linda and her husband,
Dr. Gregory Misenhimer of El Paso; two grandchildren, Joshua and
Jennifer Misenhimer, both of El Paso; one brother, Paul Spieler of
Abilene; and one sister, Marjorie Huss of Haskell.Service will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Belmore Baptist Church with the Rev.
Chris Seidlitz officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.Pallbearers will be Frank Myers, Ronny Neighbors, Cloyd
Burson, Greg Buchanan, William Casselberry and Bobby Connell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Mobley, Charlie Atkins, Fred
Escue, Gene Baxter, Raymond Dehnel, Leon Choate, Loyd Moore, Ray
Werner, Kelleigh Phillips and Truman Richey.The family requests
memorials be made to the American Heart Association.
WILLIAM LINDSEY `BILL' PALMER
William Lindsey ``Bill'' Palmer, 82, of San Angelo passed away
Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a local hospital.Mr. Palmer was born Jan.
3, 1915, in Knickerbocker to William L. and Ola Mae Arthur
Palmer.Always a self-starter, as a small boy of 10 years, Bill sold
Standard-Times newspapers on the downtown street corners of San
Angelo. He graduated valedictorian from Tankersley High School in
1932. In 1938, he married Beulah Ruth Dobson of Eola.In 1943, Bill
started Palmer Feed & Supply, which remained his main interest and
his legacy to his two sons and grandsons. Bill also leaves behind
farming and ranching interest in Runnels and Concho counties.He is
a member of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo and the Caleb
Sunday school class.Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Palmer, one brother and two
sisters.Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Beulah Ruth
Palmer; two sons, Blaine Palmer and his wife, Ann, Vance Palmer and
his wife, Sammie, all of San Angelo; two grandsons, Winn Palmer of
San Angelo and Terry Palmer and his wife, Ingrid, of San Antonio;
and two great-grandchildren, Austin and Kylie Palmer.Funeral
service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will
follow in Fairmount Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Winn and Terry
Palmer, Burton Lathram, Juan Ramos, Charles Schlather and Norman
Murphy. Honorary pallbearer will be R.D. ``Bud'' Shockley.The
family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.Sunset and
evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
IDA BERTHA KIESLING
Ida Krieg Kiesling, 74, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 31,
1997, at 11:55 p.m. in Columbia Medical Center.Burial will follow
in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home.Mrs. Kiesling was born April 9, 1923, in New Bern. She
was an AAL secretary for 44 years and a Sunday school teacher for
20 years, also a vacation Bible school teacher, as well as a gifted
homemaker all her life.Survivors include her husband, Leon Kiesling
of San Angelo; three children, Louise and Walter Moerbe III of La
Pryor, Lynn and Jean Kiesling of Eola and Lester and Elaine
Kiesling of La Pryor; a daughter-in-law, Bennie Kiesling Lubke; two
sisters, Lucille Kiesling of Pear Valley and Katie and Jack Norris
of Eola; a sister-in-law, Emilie Kreig of Eden; eight
grandchildren, Leslee Kiesling, Lyndee Kiesling, Amanda Moerbe,
Walter Moerbe, Leon Karl Moerbe, Audra Kiesling, Travis Kiesling
and Tyler Kiesling; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will
be Troy Ottmers, Danny Sanders, Donald Kiesling, David Fuessel,
David Krieg and Paul Lippe.The family requests memorials be made to
a church of choice or a favorite charity.
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TODAY
SAN SABA - Calvin Bush, 87, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO - William Lindsey ``Bill'' Palmer, 82, at 10 a.m. in
Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO - Eunice Ruth Nixon, 83, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie
Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Rock Church Cemetery in
Rumley.
BIG SPRING - Donald Gene Fulton II, 38, of Stanton, at 10 a.m. at
First Church of the Nazarene; burial in Trinity Memorial Park;
arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRONTE - Abram Gaitan Rodriguez, 59, graveside service at 10 a.m.
in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
LAMPASAS - George H. Hartin, 89, of San Angelo, at 11 a.m. in
Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Murfree Cemetery in
Evant.
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Kathy Schkade
Kathy Schkade, 36, of Odessa died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital.
Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake View Baptist Church
with Jim Binnix officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born July 29, 1961, in San Angelo and had lived in Odessa
for a year. She was an accountant and a member of Lake View Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Schkade of Odessa; a son,
Gavin Schkade of Odessa; a brother, Johnny Sweat of San Angelo; and
her mother, Shirley Sweat of San Angelo.
Jesus Barron
Jesus Barron, 74, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Clemmie Woods
KERRVILLE - Clemmie E. Woods, 87, of Kerrville died Tuesday, Dec.
30, 1997, in a local hospital.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Kerrville
Funeral Home Chapel.
She was born Jan. 28, 1910, in Jackson, Miss., and had lived in
Kerrville since 1971.
Survivors include a son, Allen Woods of Marrison, Tenn.; three
grandchildren; and two great-nephews and a great niece.
Ethel Liddle
KERRVILLE - Ethel R. ``Shellie'' Liddle, 69, of Kerrville died
Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
She was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Dilltown, Pa., and had lived in
Kerrville since 1974. She was a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church.
Survivors include four stepsons, Bobby Liddle of Gamby, Colo., Fred
Liddle of California, Jimmy Liddle of Colorado and Buddy Liddle of
San Diego.
Floyd Gilbreath
COLEMAN - Floyd W. Gilbreath, 80, of Santa Anna died Friday, Jan.
2, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Santa Anna Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 5, 1917, in Shields. An Air Force veteran, he was
a custom farmer and served as a veteran service officer for Coleman
County. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Henri Gilbreath, a son, Bill Gilbreath,
and a daughter, Glenda Cook, all of Santa Anna; nine grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Bernice Best
SWEETWATER - Bernice Kent Best, 88, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a
local retirement center.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 29, 1909, in Trent. She owned and managed the
Landmark Camp Joy Courts Restaurant, Best Cafe and Best Cafeteria.
She was a member of Lamar Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Enos of Sweetwater and Wanda
Marilyn Warren of Cleburne; two brothers, Clint Kent and Owen Kent,
both of Sweetwater; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandchild.
Frank Schmidt Sr.
FREDERICKSBURG - Frank A. Schmidt Sr., 86, died Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, in a local nursing home.
Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's
Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Fredericksburg. He was a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Moritz Schmidt of Fredericksburg;
two daughters, Juanita Wehmeyer of Fort Worth and Betty Ann
Heineman of Oklahoma City; a son, Frank Schmidt Jr. of
Fredericksburg; a sister, Lucille Klaerner of Fredericksburg; 12
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
LeOra Dorris
KERRVILLE - LeOra Dorris, 89, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at her
residence.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Forest Park
Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral
Home.
She was born Aug. 8, 1908, in Keota, Okla., and had been a longtime
resident of Kerrville. She was a painter and a member of the First
Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Hayes H. Dorris Jr. of Baytown and
Kenneth L. Dorris of Nederland; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Charles Mitchell
COLEMAN - The Rev. Charles Mitchell, 79, of Glen Cove died Friday,
Jan. 2, 1998, in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery.
He was born May 10, 1918, in Picayune, Miss. An Army veteran of
World War II, he was a Baptist minister. He was a carpenter,
rancher and a member of Glen Cove Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Lisa Dyer of Tuscola, Denise
Rivas of Lenorah and Michelle Howell of McDade; two brothers,
Herman Mitchell and Jack Mitchell, both of Picayune; three sisters,
Mae Tate and Hattie Fern Johnson, both of Picayune, and Ursula
Lawrence of Alabama; eight grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Manuel Wise
BIG SPRING - Manuel Odis Wise, 85, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 11, 1912, in Hunt County and had lived in Odessa
for eight years. A World War II veteran, he was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wise of Odessa; three sons,
Marvin Wise of Big Spring, Wiley Wise of Abilene and Dan Wise of
Midland; two daughters, Lavern Wise of Big Spring and Syble Wise of
Albuquerque, N.M.; three stepsons, Kenneth Smith of Colorado City
and Keith Smith and Ronnie Smith, both of San Angelo; a
stepdaughter, Lynn Hill of Colorado City; a sister, Jessie Oliver
of Odessa; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
David Campbell
MIDLAND - David Campbell, 53, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a local
hospital.
Service will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was born May 4, 1945, in Ballinger and was a longtime resident
of Midland. A National Guard veteran, he was a truck driver in the
oil field.
Survivors include a son, Joe Campbell of Cedar Hills; his mother,
Erma Campbell of Midland; three brothers, Bob Cude and Gary Doyle
Campbell, both of Ballinger, and Steve Campbell of Modesto, Calif.;
four sisters, Nancy Plunk of Midland, Marsha Cook of Odessa, Gail
Warren of Ballinger and Betty Jean Gardner of Modesto; 14 nieces
and nephews; and 22 grandnieces and grandnephews.
Louise Standefer
STANTON - Louise Harper Standefer, 94, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998,
in a local care center.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church
with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements are
by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 18, 1903, in Houston and had been a resident of
Stanton since 1951. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church and the Gospel Singers Association.
Survivors include a son, Clement Ray Standefer of Stanton; three
daughters, Evelyn Maxine Minter and Lois Vernell Hill, both of
Amarillo and Jannie Ladell Linney of Stanton; 11 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Tom Duncan
BRADY - Tom Duncan, 87, of Brady died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in
Houston.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
He was born March 5, 1910, in Calf Creek and was a lifetime
resident of Brady and McCulloch counties. He was a cowboy and a
Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara F. Vaughn of Southlake; a
son, Myrl Duncan of Houston; a sister, Pearl Bolt of Eldorado; a
brother, Riley Duncan of San Angelo; six grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Melba Lehmann
ROSCOE - Melba LaDean Lehmann, 66, of Roscoe died Friday, Jan. 2,
1998, in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church with
burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 15, 1931, in Moody and had lived in Roscoe and
Sweetwater since 1957. She was a nurse and had worked for Dr. T.D.
Young and the Roscoe Nursing Home.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur L. ``Dutchie'' Lehmann of
Roscoe; a daughter, Kaye Joy of Roscoe; her mother, Erma Dowell of
Moody; four sisters, Christell Brown of Belton, Shirley Pennington
of Winton, N.C., and Mary Ann Terry and Neray Ragsdale, both of
Imperial, Mo.; three brothers, Billy Dowell of Troy and Matt Dowell
and Ronny Dowell, both of Moody; and three grandchildren.
Glenn Blackwood
GARLAND - Glenn Wilson ``Blackie'' Blackwood, 79, of Midland died
Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in a Midland hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Big Springs
Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Williams Funeral
Directors.
He was born Aug. 18, 1918, in Mineral Springs, Ark. He was a
firefighter for the Richardson Fire Department, retiring after 26
years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Blackwood of Midland; three
children, Glenn O. Blackwood of Austin, Jerry Blackwood of San
Angelo and Carol Booth of Mineola; a brother, Harlan Blackwood of
Mineral Springs; a sister, Betty Ann Newton of Dallas; nine
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Ima Leach
BALLINGER - Ima Leach, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in
Ballinger.
Service will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born June 1, 1905, in Lampasas County and was a longtime
resident of Ballinger. She was a sales clerk and had worked at the
Credit Bureau in Ballinger. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include two brothers, Frank Jones of Austin and Woodrow
Jones of Minneapolis, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dayton Smith
BALLINGER - Dayton Smith, 90, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in
Ballinger.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ninth Street Church of
Christ with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born Feb. 18, 1907, in Lampasas County and was a longtime
resident of Ballinger. He was a grocery store operator.
Survivors include a son, Dean Smith of Ballinger; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Juliet Gore
BALLINGER - Juliet Marie ``Rita'' Gore, 54, of Dallas and formerly
of Ballinger, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a Dallas hospital.
Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
Jessie Lammers
BRONTE - Jessie Lammers, 72, of Bronte died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998,
at her residence. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Robert Stockton
SWEETWATER - Robert Eugene ``Gene'' Stockton, 83, died Friday, Jan.
2, 1998, in Sweetwater. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
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WILLIAM LINDSEY `BILL' PALMER
William Lindsey ``Bill'' Palmer, 82, of San Angelo passed away
Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a local hospital.
Mr. Palmer was born Jan. 3, 1915, in Knickerbocker to William L.
and Ola Mae Arthur Palmer.
Always a self-starter, as a small boy of 10 years, Bill sold
Standard-Times newspapers on the downtown street corners of San
Angelo. He graduated valedictorian from Tankersley High School in
1932. In 1938, he married Beulah Ruth Dobson of Eola.
In 1943, Bill started Palmer Feed & Supply, which remained his main
interest and his legacy to his two sons and grandsons. Bill also
leaves behind farming and ranching interest in Runnels and Concho
counties.
He is a member of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo and the
Caleb Sunday school class.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William L. Palmer, one brother and two sisters.
Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Beulah Ruth Palmer; two
sons, Blaine Palmer and his wife, Ann, Vance Palmer and his wife,
Sammie, all of San Angelo; two grandsons, Winn Palmer of San Angelo
and Terry Palmer and his wife, Ingrid, of San Antonio; and two
great-grandchildren, Austin and Kylie Palmer.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial
will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Winn and Terry Palmer, Burton Lathram, Juan
Ramos, Charles Schlather and Norman Murphy.
The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
- Alfred Lord TennysonIDA BERTHA KIESLING
Ida Krieg Kiesling, 74, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997,
at 11:55 p.m. in Columbia Medical Center.
Service was Saturday, Jan. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Chester McCown and Tom Baden officiating. Burial was in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kiesling was born April 9, 1923, in New Bern. She was an AAL
secretary for 44 years and a Sunday school teacher for 20 years, also
a vacation Bible school teacher, as well as a gifted homemaker all her
life.
She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Kiesling, and a brother,
Norman Krieg.
Survivors include her husband, Leon Kiesling of San Angelo; three
children, Louise and Walter Moerbe III of La Pryor, Lynn and Jean
Kiesling of Eola and Lester and Elaine Kiesling of La Pryor; a
daughter-in-law, Bennie Kiesling Lubke; two sisters, Lucille Kiesling
of Pear Valley and Katie and Jack Norris of Eola; a sister-in-law,
Emilie Kreig of Eden; eight grandchildren, Leslee Kiesling, Lyndee
Kiesling, Amanda Moerbe, Walter Moerbe, Leon Karl Moerbe, Audra
Kiesling, Travis Kiesling and Tyler Kiesling; and several nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Troy Ottmers, Danny Sanders, Donald Kiesling,
David Fuessel, David Krieg and Paul Lippe. Honorary pallbearers will
be grandsons, Walter Moerbe IV, Leon Karl Moerbe, Travis Kiesling and
Tyler Kiesling.
The family requests memorials be made to a church of choice or a
favorite charity.
J. LEE BALLANTYNE
BRACKETTVILLE - J. Lee Ballantyne of Brackettville died Friday, Jan.
2, 1998, in Midland.
She was born March 29, 1901, in Falcon, Colo., the daughter of Dr.
F.M.D. Hill and Susanne Elizabeth Burt Hill. Her father established
the First Baptist Church in Brackettville where she was church
organist for 40 years.
She married Campbell Burn Ballantyne Aug. 31, 1923, in San Antonio.
She was voted Kinney County Outstanding Citizen in 1991. Mrs.
Ballantyne was a Brackettville schoolteacher for 30-plus years.
She is survived by her daughter, Susanne Brice and husband, Hollis, of
Midland; two granddaughters, Jana Levens and husband, F.T. Levens, of
Midland and Carrie Ann Brice of Amarillo; a grandson, Tom Brice and
wife, Pamela, of Midland; and three great-grandchildren, Leah Coats
and John Brice, both of Midland, and Brian Coats of Ogden, Utah.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, in the
Brackettville Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 4 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 5, at the First Baptist Church in Brackettville. Burial will
follow in Masonic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Zack Davis, Lloyd D. Davis, Allen Kreiger Jr., Tim
Ward, Dick Coats and H.C. Hunt. Honorary pallbearers will be P.H.
Coates IV, Bud Connally, Tully Shahan, Charlie Ward, Joe York Jr. and
Tommy Seargeant.
EUNICE RUTH NIXON
Eunice Ruth Nixon, age 83, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in
a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in Robert Massie Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Oneill of Northridge Baptist Church
officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Rock Church Cemetery in
Rumley.
Mrs. Nixon was born March 16, 1914, in Lampasas. She was a licensed
vocational nurse and a member of Community Baptist Church of Eldorado.
She came to San Angelo in 1993 from Eldorado.
She married Claude M. Alexander Sr. in 1931 in Sonora. He died on
March 29, 1979. She later married Farris Nixon in 1987 in Menard. He
died Oct. 3, 1997.
She also was preceded in death by a grandson, David Alan Alexander.
Survivors include two sons, Claude M. Alexander Jr. and John T.
Alexander, both of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Julie Alexander of
Arlington, Janice Alexander of Aledo and Thomas Henry Alexander of
Round Rock; and two great-grandchildren, Cami Riner and Alexander
Patrick Riner, both of Aledo.
PAULINE DREW
Pauline Drew passed over to a better world at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Jan.
2, 1998, in Shannon Medical Center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson Jr., pastor of Hillcrest Baptist
Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery.1929,
to Jim and Ida Allen. Polly was a graduate of Sonora High School, San
Angelo College and Shannon School of Nursing. She practiced her chosen
profession of nursing with love and pride for 42 years, before
retiring in 1993. She practiced her love of the Lord in the Hillcrest
Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Duane Drew and his wife, Marcy, and children,
Anjanette and Jared, all of San Angelo; a daughter, Diana Bugg and her
husband, David, and children, David Lee, Aimee, Nathan and Monica, all
of Corsicana; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy Allen of
California, Louis Watson of Sterling City and Wilburn Watson, Weldon
Allen, Bobby Allen and Stacy Allen, all of San Angelo; sisters, Joyce
Dupree of California, Winnie Easmyer of Missouri, Shirley Foley of San
Angelo and Barbara Euler of New Mexico; her mother-in-law, Marie King
of San Antonio; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and dear friends.
One brother, John Watson, preceded her in death.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Pauline Drew, 69, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO - William Lindsey ``Bill'' Palmer, 82, at 10 a.m. in
Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO - Eunice Ruth Nixon, 83, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie
Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Rock Church Cemetery in
Rumley.
BALLINGER - Ima Leach, 92, at 4 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
BALLINGER - Dayton Smith, 90, at 10 a.m. at Ninth Street Church of
Christ; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Donald Gene Fulton II, 38, of Stanton, at 10 a.m. at
First Church of the Nazarene; burial in Trinity Memorial Park;
arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRADY - Tom Duncan, 87, at 2 p.m. in Wilkerson Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
BRONTE - Abram Gaitan Rodriguez, 59, graveside service at 10 a.m.
in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - The Rev. Charles Mitchell, 79, of Glen Cove, at 2 p.m. in
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Glen Cove Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Ethel R. Liddle, 69, at 10 a.m. in Kerrville Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San
Antonio.
LAMPASAS - George H. Hartin, 89, of San Angelo, at 11 a.m. in
Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Murfree Cemetery in
Evant.
MIDLAND - David Campbell, 53, at 4 p.m. in Ellis Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.
ROSCOE - Melba LaDean Lehmann, 66, at 2 p.m. at Salem Lutheran
Church; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral
Home.
STANTON - Louise Harper Standefer, 94, at 10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland;
arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Kathy Schkade, 36, of Odessa, at 2:30 p.m. at Lake
View Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens;
arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Manuel Odis Wise, 85, of Odessa, at 10 a.m. in Myers &
Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Cemetery.
WEDNESDAY
KERRVILLE - Clemmie E. Woods, 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. in
Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel.
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Ava Kennedy
Ava Kennedy, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Baptist
Temple Church with the Rev. Neill Brillhart officiating. Burial
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 27, 1911, in Raines
County. Survivors include two daughters, Juanell Carrell and Donna
Ewell, both of San Angelo; two sons, Buster Kennedy of San Angelo
and Bob Kennedy of Mansfield; 16 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a
half-sister, Thelma Taylor of Oklahoma.
Eliseo Martinez Sr.
Eliseo P. Martinez Sr., 77, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 4,
1998, in a local nursing home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in
Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He
was born March 20, 1921, in Brownwood. Survivors include his wife,
Teresa Martinez of San Angelo; five sons, Henry Martinez of Fort
Worth, Eliseo Martinez Jr., Tim Martinez, Roy Martinez and David
Martinez, all of San Angelo; five daughters, Mary Jimenez of
Ballinger, and Rachel Flores, Rosalinda Munoz, Margie Sanchez and
Corina Castilleja, all of San Angelo; a brother, Raymond Martinez
of San Angelo; two sisters, Nancy Sanchez and Irene Irasole, both
of San Angelo; 27 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Marion Balch
Marion Balch, 84, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Alford Cooke
OZONA - Alford A. Cooke, 90, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a local
care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar
Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. He was born
Oct. 3, 1907, in Ozona and was a longtime resident. He was a member
of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister, Sibyl Hamilton
of Dallas; a nephew, Don Cooke of Jacksonville; and five nieces.
Betty Dillard
SONORA - Betty Faye Dillard, 69, of Sonora died Saturday, Jan. 3,
1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at First Baptist Church with burial in Sonora Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 6, 1928,
in Sonora and had been a lifetime resident. She was a rancher, a
homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors
include her husband, Byerl Dillard of Sonora; children, Ed Lee
Renfro of Monahans, Tony Renfro, Suzanne Badeaux, Monty Dillard and
Mike Dillard, all of Sonora, and Suzanne Todd of Bonham; and eight
grandchildren.
Leticia Rodriguez
PECOS - Leticia Rodriguez, 41, of El Paso died Thursday, Jan. 1,
1998, in an El Paso hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 16, 1956, in Pecos and had lived in El Paso for
15 years. She was an eligibility specialist for the Texas
Department of Human Services and was a member of Abundant Life
Faith Center. Survivors include her parents, Ramon and Sofia Ortiz,
two brothers, Gilbert Rodriguez and Ramon Ortiz Jr., and two
sisters, Ruby Apodaca and Maria C. Ortiz, all of Pecos.
Jessie Lammers
BRONTE - Jessie Lee Lammers, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at
her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist
Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Thornton and
had lived in Bronte since 1989. She was a homemaker and a member of
First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, James Lammers
of Bronte; a son, Jimmy Lammers of Luling; a daughter, Pamelia Nell
Horak of Dumfries, Va.; two brother, Barnett Beard of Grannis,
Ark., and Howard Beard of Kerrville; five sisters, Hazel Marie Polk
of Odessa, Joyce Bjorge and Mildred McCants, both of Evergreen,
Loyce Loosemore of La Port and Nita Jones of Ingram; three
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Katherine McNallen
BIG SPRING - Katherine Teresa Braun McNallen, 83, died Sunday, Jan.
4, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity
Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home. She was born July 25, 1914, in Kansas City, Mo., and had
lived in Howard County since 1946. She was a homemaker and member
of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include
a brother, Walter T. Braun of Kansas City; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Robert Stockton
SWEETWATER - Robert Eugene ``Gene'' Stockton, 83, died Friday, Jan.
2, 1998, at his residence. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today
in McCoy Chapel of Memories. He was born Oct. 15, 1914, in Charco
and had lived in Sweetwater since 1960. A Navy veteran, he worked
as a golf professional at the Sweetwater Country Club and was a
member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Survivors include his
wife, Joyce Stockton of Sweetwater and a sister, Eula Faye
Hampshire of Bayshore, Fla.
Hettie Thomas
STERLING CITY - Hettie B. Key Thomas, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 3,
1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
First Baptist Church in Vernon with burial in Wilbarger Memorial
Park in Vernon. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. She was born
June 2, 1906, in Oklahoma and had lived in Sterling City since
1990. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of
Vernon. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Pruitt of Vernon,
Patricia Schrader of Sterling City and Nancy Ellis of Loraine; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Arturo Valenzuela
ALPINE - Arturo M. Valenzuela, 75, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at
his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church
with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin
Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1923. He was a ranch hand and a
Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Josefina Valenzuela of
Alpine; four daughters, Melly Rodriguez of Washington, Belia LaBoy
of Lawton, Okla., Lucy Ward of Alpine and Mary Ramos of Midland;
four brothers, Elijio Valenzuela and Joe Valenzuela, both of
Albuquerque, N.M., Gonzalo Valenzuela of Las Vegas, N.M., and Dan
Valenzuela of Alpine; two sisters, Cinderella Cordova and Effie
Valenzuela, both of Alpine; 12 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Mary Odena
KERRVILLE - Mary Hall Odena, 90, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in a
local hospital. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at the
First Christian Church. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 4, 1907, in Livingston, Ala., and had been a
resident of Kerrville since 1968. She was a member of the First
Christian Church. Survivors include a son, William Odena of
Houston; a daughter, Patricia Alexander of Dayton; and numerous
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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PAULINE DREW
Pauline Drew passed over to a better world at 10:15 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 2, 1998, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 5, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim
Wilkerson Jr., pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Lois Pauline Allen Drew
was born in San Angelo on Jan. 18, 1929, to Jim and Ida Allen.
Polly was a graduate of Sonora High School, San Angelo College and
Shannon School of Nursing. She practiced her chosen profession of
nursing with love and pride for 42 years, before retiring in 1993.
She practiced her love of the Lord in the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Duane Drew and his wife, Marcy, and children,
Anjanette and Jared, all of San Angelo; a daughter, Diana Bugg and
her husband, David, and children, David Lee, Aimee, Nathan and
Monica, all of Corsicana; three great-grandchildren; brothers,
Jimmy Allen of California, Louis Watson of Sterling City and
Wilburn Watson, Weldon Allen, Bobby Allen and Stacy Allen, all of
San Angelo; sisters, Joyce Dupree of California, Winnie Easmyer of
Missouri, Shirley Foley of San Angelo and Barbara Euler of New
Mexico; her mother-in-law, Marie King of San Antonio; and numerous
nieces, nephews, aunts and dear friends. One brother, John Watson,
preceded her in death. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
KATHY SCHKADE
Kathy Schkade, 36, of Odessa and formerly of San Angelo, died
Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Lake View Baptist Church with the
Rev. Jim Binnix and Glen Roenfeldt officiating. Burial will follow
in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home. Kathy was born July 6, 1961, in San Angelo to Johnny
and Shirley Tomlinson Sweat. She married Wayne Schkade Sept. 4,
1993, in San Angelo. She was a member of Lake View Baptist Church
and had been the G.A. director at Lake View Baptist Church from
1993 to 1996. Kathy graduated from Angelo State University in 1982
and was a certified public accountant. Kathy was a loving mother
and wife who had a great love of her Lord, love of her family and
love of the children of the world. She will be greatly missed.
Kathy was preceded in death by her father in 1993. Survivors
include her husband, Wayne Schkade of Odessa; a son, Gavin Schkade
of Odessa; a brother, Johnny Sweat of San Angelo; her mother,
Shirley Sweat of San Angelo; three nephews; and six nieces. The
family requests memorials be made to Lake View Baptist Church.
I woke up this morning, what did I see
I saw the most precious little boy staring back at me
I love him, I love him
He is my boy
I love him, I love him
He brings me such joy
I woke up this morning, what did I see
The most beautiful woman laying next to me,
I love her, I love her
She is my wife
I love her, I love her,
For the rest of my life.
I woke up this morning, what did I see
I saw the presence of the Lord all around me.
I love him, I love him,
He is my Lord,
Praising and serving Him for evermore.
- In loving memory from Wayne Schkade
JESUS J. BARRON
Jesus J. Barron, 74, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in
a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5,
in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, in Primera Iglesia Bautista with burial following
in Fairmount Cemetery. Jesus was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Torritos,
Coahuila, Mexico. He was a veteran, serving in World War II as a
medic. Jesus was owner of Barron's Boot and Shoe Repair in downtown
San Angelo for 30 years. Jesus was married to Celia Ramirez on Feb.
16, 1942. He was a member and deacon at Primera Iglesia Bautista.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eusebio and Maria Barron.
Survivors include his wife, Celia Barron; two sons, Jesse Barron
and his wife, Mary, and Sam Barron and his wife, Alice; three
daughters, Ilda Aguirre and her husband, Jesse, Esther Florez and
her husband, Israel, and Diana Cortez and her husband, Beto; five
brothers, Richard Barron, Johnny Barron and Cris Barron, all of San
Angelo, Moses Barron of Arizona, Luis Barron of Los Angeles; a
sister, Antonia Garza of San Jose, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Sam Barron,
Steve Barron and Eric Barron, and sons-in-law, Jesse Aguirre,
Israel Florez and Beto Cortez.
JAMES WILLIAMS
ELDORADO - James Thomas Williams, 87, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4,
1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
6, at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. James was born Oct. 10,
1910, in Eden to John Thomas and Mary Maetta Williams. They lived
there until 1929, at which time the family moved to Schleicher
County and settled in the Reynolds community. In 1935, James
married Florence Podamy of Buckholts. They lived in the Reynolds
community for eight years, in Eldorado for 25 years and then moved
to their place four miles east of Eldorado, where James spent the
remainder of his life. James loved farming and ranching - ever
anxious for more rain. One of his last questions was ``Did it rain
last night?'' During the 1960s, James worked with the Boy Scouts of
America and was a member of the Lion's Club and the Chamber of
Commerce. In 1952, he was elected as a member of the board of
directors of the Federal Land Bank of Sonora and served in that
capacity for 36 years. James is survived by his wife, Florence
Williams of the home; two daughters, Jimmie Dell Wiegand of Atlanta
and June Davis and her husband, Morris, of Austin; one son, Keith
Williams and his wife, Linda, of Austin; 11 grandchildren, Brandi,
Jill, Vince, Vic and Jimmie Wayne Wiegand of Atlanta, and Tres
Davis, Ellen, Imad Salem and Lynn Davis and Scott and Ross
Williams, all of Austin; one brother, Harold Williams of Rye,
Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents, four brothers and one sister. Memorial contributions
may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 3001 S.
Jackson, San Angelo, TX 76902.
JULIET MARIE `RITA' GORE
BALLINGER - Juliet Marie ``Rita'' Gore, 54, of Dallas and formerly
of Ballinger, died Friday night, Jan. 2, 1998, in Columbia Medical
City in Dallas. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in the
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Smith and Max Pratt
officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Rita was
born in Lubbock on Oct. 11, 1943, the daughter of James Marvin
Mowery and Mamie Lack Blair Mowery. She married Winford Gore Oct.
11, 1960, in Lubbock. While living in Ballinger, she worked at the
F&M Bank and later moved to Dallas, where she was the billing
coordinator in a local doctor's office. Rita is survived by her
husband, Winford Gore of Ballinger; a daughter, Tracy Weninger of
Irvine, Calif.; two sons, Jearl Gore of Plano and David Gore of
North Richland Hills; one brother, Jearl Mowery of Mount Vernon;
and three grandchildren, Stacy Gore of San Angelo, Chelsea Gore of
McAlester, Okla., and Trevor Gore of Plano. Pallbearers will be
James Rose, Gerald Black, Wayne Johnson, Jason Gore, Steve Allcorn,
Randall Young, Ricky Williams and Jeremiah Gore. The family
requests that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or a
favorite charity.
DAYTON SMITH
BALLINGER - Dayton Smith, 90, of Ballinger died at 3 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 3, 1998, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Service will be at 10
a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Ninth Street Church of Christ with Max
Pratt officiating. Burial will follow in Old Runnels Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 18,
1907, in Lampasas County. His parents were Gib Smith and Laura
Jerry Smith. The family moved from Kempner where they operated a
barber shop and grocery store, until both businesses were destroyed
by fire. In 1929, Dayton was married to Era Burnette from the Eagle
Branch community. Era passed away on Sept. 1, 1992. Dayton Smith
and his father, Gib, opened their first store in Ballinger in the
late '20s .. then were forced to close their business during the
depression of 1930 and 1931. Both Dayton and his dad were not able
to say ``No'' to people who needed credit for groceries. Dayton
worked for 15 years for the C.O.D. Grocery, owned by J.B. Dankworth
and ``Cap'' Middleton. Going into business for themselves, Dayton
and Era ran ``Dayton's Food Store'' in Ballinger for about 30
years, retiring in 1972. Survivors of Dayton Smith include one son
and one daughter-in-law, Dean and Lois Smith of Ballinger; three
grandchildren, Dena Smith and her daughter, Jill Grun, and a
special family friend, Lori Smith, all of South Padre Island, Lynn
Smith and his wife, Laura, and their three sons, Tyler, Chris and
Kyle, all of Ballinger, and two step-great-grandchildren, Chris and
Jenny Klein of Comanche, and Dian Leick and her husband, Paul, and
their twin daughters, Lauran and Kaitlin, of Tega Cay, near
Charlotte, N.C. Dayton also is survived by Ms. Lillian Cox, a very
dear friend and companion for the past five years. ``Dad'' loved
people in his own quiet way. An elder at the Church of Christ for
50 years, he loved the Lord and loved the church. Not a wealthy man
.. however, very rich with many friends.
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TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Marion Balch, 84, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke United
Methodist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens;
arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Eliseo P. Martinez Sr., 76, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Elmer L. Belcher, 69, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BRADY - Jose Davila Jr., 70, of Lohn, at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Marion Cemetery.
EDEN - Santos Zarate Jr., 42, of Hollister, Mo., graveside service
at 3 p.m. in Eden Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON - Albina C. Dominguez, 86, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by
Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Clemmie E. Woods, 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. in
Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel.
PECOS - Genevieve Bryan, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
STANTON - Zeferina Arguello, 78, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church; burial
in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Myrtle McCain Williamson, 84, of Nolan, at 10:30 a.m.
in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sweetwater
Cemetery.
FRIDAY
KINGSLAND - Helen Mateer Akers, 89, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
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Frank Willberg Sr.
Frank J. Willberg Sr., 73, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998,
in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the
Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with Monsignor Larry Droll
officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rowena.
He was born Oct. 20, 1924, in Rowena. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Flora Willberg of San Angelo; six sons,
Michael C. Willberg and John A. Willberg, both of San Angelo,
Samuel J. Willberg of Big Spring, Stephen Wayne Willberg of
Stephenville, Frank Willberg Jr. of Brady and Curtis B. Willberg of
Fresno, Calif.; five daughters, Gail Frances Halfmann of San
Antonio, Jackie Martin, Doris J. Willberg and Ann Nichols, all of
San Angelo, and Mary Kay Clark of Iraan; a brother, Ben H. Willberg
of Paint Rock; four sisters, Minnie Wilde and Margaret Strube, both
of Rowena, Hattie Fay Book of Miles and Rita Prosperie of Tyler; 23
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
O.B. Walker
O.B. Walker, 76, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at his
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Hamm, pastor of Cross Roads
Assembly of God, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. He was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Collin County. He
was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Oleta Walker of San
Angelo; three sons, James Floyd Walker of Maverick, Johnny Ray
Walker of Ballinger and Kenneth Walker of San Angelo; a daughter,
Donna Gayle Walker of Abilene; four sisters and three brothers;
nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Mildred Davis
SWEETWATER - Mildred Lucille Boyer Davis, 80, died Sunday, Jan. 4,
1998, in a local hospital. Service was Tuesday in Cate-Spencer &
Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Palava Cemetery. She was
born April 18, 1917, in the Altoga community in Collin County. She
was a retired cafeteria worker and a homemaker, and was a member of
Avondale Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Truman Davis of
Sweetwater; a daughter, Carol Scott of Midland; four grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
Barbara Cooper
KERRVILLE - Barbara H. Cooper, 97, of Ingram died Tuesday, Jan. 6,
1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in
Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Nichols Cemetery in
Ingram. She was born May 23, 1900, in Devine and was a longtime
resident of the area. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist
Church. Survivors include a son, Gerald H. Cooper of Milpitas,
Calif.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Alyne Ryan
BRADY - Alyne Ryan, 87 of El Paso died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in El
Paso. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Wilkerson Memorial
Chapel with burial in Marion Cemetery. She was born Dec. 18, 1910,
in Cherokee. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include
a son, Ronnie Ryan of Barstow; a daughter, Latitia Otero of El
Paso; a sister, Patricia Jordon of Columbus; nine grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Robert Stewart
ABILENE - Robert Weldon Stewart, 74, died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at
his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Elliott-Hamil
Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with burial in
Elmwood Memorial Park. He was born in Sidney and was a longtime
resident of Abilene. He retired in 1984 as the assistant fire chief
with the Abilene Fire Department and was a member of Crescent
Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Dee
McAllister Stewart of Abilene; two sons, Robert Mac Stewart of
Garland and Eldon Len Stewart of Irving; a daughter, Vickie Landry
of San Angelo; two sisters, Mildred Musick of Abilene and Ruth
Caffey of Canadian; seven grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Robert Byrd
KERRVILLE - Robert Harold Byrd, 73, of Center Point died Monday,
Jan. 5, 1998, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at
1 p.m. Thursday in Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Aug. 6, 1924, at the Morriss
Ranch near Fredericksburg and was a longtime resident of Center
Point. An Army Air Corps veteran, he was a retired truck driver and
a member of the First Baptist Church in Center Point. Survivors
include a stepson, Robert ``Bobby'' Shiver of Annandale, Va.; a
sister, Dorothy Louine McFarland of Tyler; a brother, Curtis E.
Byrd of Center Point; and a grandchild.
Noralyn Roberts
SWEETWATER - Noralyn Roberts, 60, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in McCoy Chapel
of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Dec.
20, 1937, in Clairmont. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her
husband, Amos Roberts of Sweetwater; two daughters, Marilyn Eivens
and Darla Hendrix, both of Sweetwater; a son, Jerry Roberts of
Roscoe; a sister, Garla McIntosh of Sweetwater; a brother, Bill
Miller of Snyder; her mother, Evelyn Miller of Sweetwater; eight
grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Trinidad Gamez
KERRVILLE - Trinidad P. Gamez, 90, died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in a
local care center. Memorial service will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. He was born May 27,
1907, in Taylor and had lived in Kerrville for two years, moving
from Corpus Christi. He was a carpenter and a Protestant. Survivors
include two daughters, Lois G. DeLeon of Kerrville and Mary Barrow
of Marlin; a son, Bull Gamez of Corpus Christi; four sisters and
two brothers; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Floyd Jones
BIG SPRING - Floyd Jones, 93, of Ackerly died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998,
in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral
Home. He was born Feb. 24, 1904, in Corsicana and was a longtime
resident of Howard County. He was a farmer. Survivors include his
wife, May Jones of Ackerly; two daughters, Wanda Rasco of Millsap
and Eunice Fay Durkee of Ackerly; two half sisters, Callie Belle
Murphy and Mandy Pasley of Fort Worth; three grandchildren; and
three great-grandsons.
Patricia Gwyn
BIG SPRING - Patricia S. Gwyn, 70, of Midland and formerly of Big
Spring, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Services
are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Marcus Yates
BRADY - Marcus Yates, 81, of Brady died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in
Dallas. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home.
Ruth Sumner
KERRVILLE - Ruth Sumner, 97, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in a local
care center. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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N.G. `BILL' BOTT
N.G. (Bill) Bott, 83, died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in Shannon Medical
Center-St. John's Campus in San Angelo. Service will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Lawnhaven Mausoleum with Dr. James A. Miller
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Bill was
born May 2, 1914, to Jean Rollins Toothman and Emory Toothman in
Pennsboro, W.Va. He had one brother, Robert L. Toothman of Weirton,
W.Va., and one nephew, Mike Toothman of Morgantown, W.Va. Bill was
superintendent of roads and grounds at Goodfellow Air Force Base
when he retired and had worked all over the western United States
before moving to San Angelo. He was a veteran of World War II and
served in the Seabees in the South Pacific. Bill was a member of
AFGE No. 1816. He lived in San Angelo for 52 years and was a member
of Park Heights Baptist Church. He married Grace Marie Athey on
Nov. 21, 1932, in McCamey; their 65th wedding anniversary was
celebrated in November of 1997. He is survived by his wife, Grace,
of San Angelo; his daughter, Othella Faye Washington of Garfield;
four grandchildren, Landy Cason, Andy Cason, Bill Bott and Tina
Lytle; and six great-grandchildren, Landa Cason, Harrison Cason,
Leigh Cason, Terrance Lytle, Tyler Ray Bott and Dustin Trahan. He
also is survived by his sister-in-law, Ethil Athey of San Angelo.
He was preceded in death by his son, Guy W. ``Bill'' Bott.
MATTILYN SHAW HANES
Mattilyn Shaw Hanes, 81, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998,
in a local nursing center. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be
at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel,
officiated by the Rev. Paul Terry and Kate Meekins. Burial will
follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mattilyn was born April 28,
1916, in Celina to James Sidney Tolbert and Lola Mae (Cox) Tolbert.
She married William Harrison Shaw Jr. on Nov. 23, 1940. He preceded
her in death in 1947. She later married Gregory S. Hanes on Feb.
22, 1952, and he preceded her in death Nov. 13, 1996. Mattilyn was
a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and was currently a
member of the Sarah Sunday School Class. She was a member of the
Pocahontas Chapter of the D.A.R. and past president of the Victory
Study Club. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, William
H. ``Bill'' Shaw III and Verna of San Angelo; grandchildren,
Colleen and David Hair, Mike Flynn and Pete and Becky Flynn, all of
San Angelo, Elizabeth and Gaylan Tucker of Austin, and Patrick and
Carolyn Flynn of Rowlett; five great-grandchildren, Darcy Hair,
Allie Rose Hair, Sidney Tucker, Michaela Flynn and Jackson Patrick
Flynn; a sister, Helen Sidney Sutton of San Angelo; a
sister-in-law, Janie and Joseph Pena of Valencia, Calif.; nieces
and nephews, John D. Jackson, Greg Pena, Cheryl and Jay Gall, Dr.
Bill Sorrels, Jim Sorrels and Janna Perdue; and one aunt, Mamie
Evans of Coleman. The family would like to extend a special thanks
to Lisa Rodriguez and the nurses and staff of Baptist Memorials for
the loving care given to Mattilyn.
BOB L. `BOPPY' DAVIS
SAN ANTONIO - Bob L. ``Boppy'' Davis died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in
San Antonio. He was born Oct. 16, 1920, in Robert Lee and married
Nona Catherine Inman in 1945. Bob L. served as county judge of Coke
County and later entered the investment banking business. He was
instrumental in financing numerous schools, hospitals and municipal
projects throughout the state. He was active in youth activities
and served as a deacon at Northeast Baptist Church in San Antonio.
Besides his wife, Nona, survivors include his sister, Dean Kinsey
of Robert Lee; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Jim and Kathy Davis
of Arlington, Dr. Ken and Kitty Davis of Conroe, and son Charlie
Davis of San Antonio; granddaughters, Hilary Davis of Narragansett,
R.I., and Ashley Davis of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and
nephews. We also want to include his longtime friends, Hubert and
Alice Coon of San Antonio and the Paul Green family of Austin as
part of the family. The family will receive friends Wednesday
evening, Jan. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Porter Loring Funeral Home.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Northeast Baptist
Church. A second service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at
Robert Lee Baptist Church in Robert Lee with the Rev. Daniel
Harrison and the Rev. Harvey Tipton officiating. Burial will follow
in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Porter Loring. The
family requests memorials be made to his favorite charities, West
Coke County EMS in Robert Lee, TX 76945, and the Northeast Baptist
Church Organ Fund.
MARION BALCH
Marion Balch, 84, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at
Baptist Memorials Center. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 7, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lynn
Young and the Rev. John DeFoore officiating. Burial will be in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home. Marion was born Nov. 26, 1913, in San Angelo to Lawrence
Marion and Mary Idella Barrow Balch. He married Sue Belle Lindsey
on June 16, 1935, in San Angelo. Mr. Balch had been involved in
many industries, including the feed business, farm equipment, an
automobile dealership, and farming and ranching. He served for
several years on the San Angelo SchoolBoard and was past vice
president. He was past president of the Board of City Development
and served on other various community organizations. Marion was a
charter member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and was an
active member for many years. He was preceded in death by his
parents; and a brother, Bob Balch, who served with the U.S. Army in
World War II and was killed in the Philippines in 1945. Survivors
include his wife, Sue Bell Balch of San Angelo; one daughter,
Marion Sue Jones of Boerne; two sons, Donald Robert Balch and wife,
Kathy, of Abilene and Gilbert Lawrence Balch of Baird; nine
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be
Ben McCulloch, Clayton Jones, Clifton Jones, Mark Balch, Deron
Balch and Gary Golightly. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond
Covington, J.B. Miller, Troy Lindsey, Jay Lindsey, Tom Buckingham
and Archie Bomer. The family requests memorials be made to St. Luke
United Methodist Church or a favorite charity.
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