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The San Angelo Standard - Times Online
West Texas news and sports/November 8, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
COLEMAN - Nieves Ortiz Guerrero, 49, prayer service at 7 p.m. in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church;
burial in Coleman Cemetery.
CRANE - Gaylon Beyrl Ellison, 57, of Leakey, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO - Don C. McKnight, 79, military cryptside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BRADY - May Cathey Nobles, 97, at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home; burial in
Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air.
FREDERICKSBURG - Gary Vee Dunlap, 40, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
ROBERT LEE - Ila Ruth (Duncan) Ditmore, 79, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Pecan
Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Callaway-Smith-
Cobb Funeral Chapel in Rush Springs, Okla.
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Deaths
R.F. Stansell
R.F. ``Ford'' Stansell, 85, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in San
Angelo. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Clayton Elliott
MENARD - Clayton Dan Elliott, 56, of Menard died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a
Kimble County hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Rest Haven
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 31, 1942,
in Menard. He was a day laborer and a member of the Southside Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Elliott of Menard; a daughter, Danna
Garcia of Menard; a son, Lance Elliott; a brother, T.L. Elliott of Brady; a
sister, Sally Wright of Brady; a stepdaughter, Brenda Guerrero of Menard; eight
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louise Etheridge
LLANO - Louise ``Ludy'' Etheridge, 75, of Llano died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in
an Austin hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano City
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was
born July 21, 1923, in Llano County and was a lifetime resident of Llano. She
was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include
her husband, Horace Etheridge of Llano; a daughter, Barbara Harlow of Llano; a
son, Luke Etheridge of Llano; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
a niece.
Cipriana Tobias
ELDORADO - Cipriana Anita Vasquez Tobias, 67, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at
her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Eldorado Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 16, 1931, in San
Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include
her husband, Eduardo Tobias of Eldorado; a son, Manuel Tobias of Sonora; two
daughters, Maria Torres of San Angelo and Martha Mendrano of Eldorado; two
sisters, Carmella Hernandez of Del Rio and Irene Castorna of Fort Worth; and
seven grandchildren.
Mayme Bible
MENARD - Mayme Bible, 86, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a local care
facility. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. She was born July 3, 1912, in Brady.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a
daughter, Margaret Word of Menard; a brother, Sonny Bailey of San Angelo; three
grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Cruz Ramos
BALLINGER - Cruz Medrano Ramos, 67, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at his
residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in
Latin American Cemetery. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in Ballinger. She was a
homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son,
George Villarreal; a daughter, Rose Mary Ramos; a brother, Vincent Medrano; a
sister, Sipriana Medrano; a grandson, Eddie Ramos Cruz; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Ray Ashley
BIG SPRING - Ray Ashley, 82, of Stanton died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, in a
Stanton hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Hillside
Memorial Gardens in Snyder. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home. He was born Aug. 25, 1916, in Markham, Okla. He had worked for Mobil Oil
and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2013 and the Knights of
Pythias. He was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Richards of
Pittsburg, Calif. and Phyllis Hildreath of Big Spring; a son, Ray R. Ashley of
Austin; a sister, Hazel Irwin of Ardmore, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
Larry Smith
ABILENE - Larry Alan Smith, 56, of Eastland died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a
local hospital. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Elliott-Hamil
Chapel of Memories. He was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Reagan County. He was a self-
employed oil-field consultant and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors
include his wife, Jackie Smith of Eastland; three sons, James Smith of Abilene,
and Mike Dean and Lee Dean Jr., both of Lockesburg, Ark.; three daughters, Lana
Childs of La Grange, Trina Tiner of Marshall and Michelle Salyer of Dublin; a
sister, Jeanie Walch of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Jack Galaway Sr.
BRADY - Jack W. Galaway Sr., 81, of Claude died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in Waco.
Services are pending at Heart of Texas Funeral Home.
Clyde Fields
BIG SPRING - Clyde Fields, 44, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
P.E. Moore
BIG SPRING - P.E. Moore, 80, of Big Spring died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a
Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Hazel Gallagher
KERRVILLE - Hazel Gallagher, 81, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
DON C. McKNIGHT
Don C. McKnight, 79, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at his
home. Military cryptside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr.
McKnight was born Oct. 23, 1919, in Eastland County, Texas. He was in the
National Guard, the U.S. Army and Air Force for a total of 20 years. He
received numerous medals, including the American Defense Service Medal,
American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory medal, Army of Occupation Medal
with Japan clasp, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem Eureux and Good
Conduct medals during World War II while in Japan and France. He received the
European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign medals with one Silver Service
Star and received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievements in direct
support of combat operations for the 1st Allied Airborne Army. Mr. McKnight
participated in the Ardennes Alsace Campaign, the Central Europe Campaign, the
Normandy Invasion, the Northern France Campaign, and the Rhineland Campaign. He
retired from the 310th Organizational Maintenance Squadron as an airplane and
engine mechanic. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Fredericksburg
Chapter and an honorary member of the San Angelo Emergency Corps. He was a
longtime resident of San Angelo and a member of the Harris Avenue Baptist
Church, where he was the greeter on Sunday mornings. Mr. McKnight was an expert
marksman and won numerous competitions. He was a great lover of birds and had
thousands of his feathered friends visit him for their treat twice a day. He
will be greatly missed by family and friends. A special thanks to Hospice of
San Angelo, nurse Jean, and his caregivers, Frankie and Sue. He is survived by
two stepsons, Raymond Taylor and his wife, Suzy, of San Angelo, and Eugene
Taylor of San Benito, Texas; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; and cousins, Virginia and Earl Stone of Granbury,
Gaston and Dorothy Alford of San Antonio, and Joe Burkett of Kerrville. Lunch
will be served for family and friends at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the home of
Raymond and Suzy Taylor at 1802 A&M Ave. in San Angelo. Memorials may be made
to Hospice of San Angelo.
CARRIE PAULINE HAYNES VAUGHAN
ROBERT LEE - Carrie Pauline Haynes Vaughan died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in the
Robert Lee Care Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in
the Robert Lee Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:45 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McWilliams and the Rev. John
Reynolds officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Born Aug. 9,
1913, in Fluvanna, Texas, to Henry H. Haynes and Lousetta Haley Haynes, Pauline
married Robert Vaughan on Dec. 27, 1934. Mrs. Vaughan is survived by four
daughters, Eileen Watson and her husband, Norman, of Arlington, Mary Bessent
and her husband, Ben, of Robert Lee, Vernay Lomas of Longview and Paula Vaughan
of Abilene; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and also one sister,
Nadine Hodnett, and one brother, J.W. Haynes, both of Big Spring. Her husband,
Robert, and a great-grandson, Cody Bill Bessent, preceded her in death. Pauline
attended Mary Hardin Baylor and Texas Tech. She taught school in both Howard
and Victoria counties. During World War II, Pauline managed the Western Auto
store in Eastland, Texas, that she and Robert owned. After moving to Robert Lee
in 1952, Pauline devoted her time to raising her children and working in many
civic organizations. Pauline was a member of the First United Methodist Church
and served her church faithfully in many capacities. She was a charter member
of the Old Coke County Pageant Association and served as president of the
organization. Pauline was instrumental in organizing an auxiliary for the
Robert Lee Care Center and remained an active volunteer until her health
failed. Pauline was also a member of the 64 Study Club. Pauline and Robert
taught their children, by example, that a person's active walk with God should
be the top priority in one's life; that serving God includes a faithful
commitment to one's family, church and community. The Vaughans believed that it
is a duty and a privilege to leave the world a better place for their having
been here. And it is!
VIRGINIA ROBERTS DREILING
Virginia Roberts Dreiling, 76, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at
her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Sacred Heart
Cathedral with Bishop Michael Pfeifer officiating. Burial will be at Calvary
Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1922, in Hamilton, Mo., to Andrew Lloyd and Vera
Roberts. She was married to Omer A. Dreiling on April 7, 1941, in Concordia,
Kan. Mrs. Virginia Dreiling was a devoted wife and mother. She was never too
busy to help anyone in need. Her volunteer work included St. John's Hospital
Auxiliary, the Sacred Heart Altar Society, and Sacred Heart School. Closest to
her heart was her work with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mrs.
Dreiling was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial
Dames, and the Junior League. She was a Lady Night of the Papal Order of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She was also a member of
the Catholic Daughters of Isabelle, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the
Third Order of St. Francis. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Jo
Howard. She is survived by her husband, Omer A. Dreiling; two daughters, Martha
Jane Rolland and Margo Ebanks, both of Dallas; a son, Barney Dreiling of
Dallas; two sisters, Mary Van Campen of Colby, Kan., and Josephine Arnold of
Odessa; and 10 grandchildren, Sarah Howard, Caroline Howard, Ginny Rolland,
Matthew Rolland, Margo Rolland, Michael Rolland, Emily Dreiling, Adrienne
Dreiling, Ashley Ebanks and Jason Ebanks. Pallbearers will be Jay W. Wolslager,
William A. Shirley Sr., John Alvin Hay Sr., Damas Fernandez, Craig Porter, Jack
Reichert and M.F. McAfee. Mrs. Ann Noble will deliver the eulogy. Our sincere
appreciation to Sister Brigid Mollaghan, Dr. Vayden Stanley and the wonderful
staff of Family Hospice for their tremendous support. A special thank you to
the most Reverend George Fey C.P.P.S. for his many years of friendship and
dedication to Virginia. A further thank you to Irene DeLeon, Olga Rios and Lupe
Sosa for the loving care they gave Virginia through the many years of her
illness. Words cannot express the love and gratitude the Dreiling family
feelsfor the many blessings we have received from Mrs. Anita Fernandez, who has
not only been a very loyal and dear friend to Virginia, but also a treasured
part of our whole family. There will be a wake service at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.
9, at Johnson's Funeral Home.
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West Texas news and sports/November 9, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Don C. McKnight, 79, military cryptside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BALLINGER - Cruz Medrano Ramos, 67, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church;
burial in Latin American Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Ray Ashley, 82, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Hillside Memorial
Park in Snyder; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRADY - May Cathey Nobles, 97, at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home; burial in
Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air.
COLEMAN - Nieves Ortiz Guerrero, 49, prayer service at 7 p.m. in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church;
burial in Coleman Cemetery.
FREDERICKSBURG - Gary Vee Dunlap, 40, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
ROBERT LEE - Ila Ruth (Duncan) Ditmore, 79, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Pecan
Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Callaway-Smith-
Cobb Funeral Chapel in Rush Springs, Okla.
ROBERT LEE - Carrie Pauline Haynes Vaughan, 85, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Robert Lee Cemetery; memorial service at 2:45 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Virginia Roberts Dreiling, 76, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of
the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
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Deaths
Oscar Gandar
Oscar Gandar, 44, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mildred McSpadden
Mildred ``Susan'' Renfro McSpadden, 86, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 8,
1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Loving of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born
Sept. 15, 1912, in Rochelle and had been a resident San Angelo since 1986. She
was the co-CEO of McSpadden Oil Exploration company and was a member of the
Episcopal Church. She is survived by a sister, Louise Rhodes of San Angelo.
Mary Hopper
SAN SABA - Mary Sue Hopper, 74, Billings, Mont., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in
Billings. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. She was born April 4, 1924, in
San Saba. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors
include two daughters, Linda Hood of Massachusetts and Angie Hopper of
Billings; a brother, Tom Gunter of Orangevale, Calif.; three sisters, Anne
Smithhart of Fair Oaks, Calif., Betty Rash of San Saba and Verneice Sargent of
Lampasas; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Jack Galaway Sr.
BRADY - Jack W. Galaway Sr., 81, of Claude died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in Waco.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in
East Sweden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was
born Nov. 7, 1916, in Brady and had lived in Claude for 14 years. An Army
veteran of World War II, he worked in the oil field as a pumper and had worked
for Travelers Oil Company in Borger for 30 years. Survivors include a son, Jack
Galaway Jr. of Waco; a brother, Edgar Galaway of Abilene; a granddaughter,
Charlotte Litton of Hewitt; and several nieces and nephews.
Beryl Wilhelm
LLANO - Beryl Monk Wilhelm, 96, of Kingsland died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a
Llano hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Oakwood Cemetery
in Waco. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield Funeral Home. She was born Jan.
12, 1902, in Diagonal, Iowa, and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1980,
coming from Waco. She was a homemaker and a dining hall supervisor at the
athletic dormitory at Baylor University and a member of the St. John's
Methodist Church in Waco. She is survived by a niece, Margaret Erkman of Omaha,
Neb.
Foy Yarbrough
SWEETWATER - Foy Clifford Yarbrough, 82, of Nolan died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998,
in an Abilene retirement center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in McCoy
Chapel of Memories with burial in Loraine Cemetery. He was born May 21, 1916,
in Grand Saline and was a longtime resident of Nolan. He was a farmer and
rancher and a member of the Nolan Church of Christ. He was a past member of
Divide School Board at Nolan and was involved with Germanian Insurance Co. as
an agent. Survivors include his wife, Savannah Yarbrough of Nolan; three sons,
Harold Yarbrough of Nolan, David Yarbrough of Weatherford and Dwayne Yarbrough
of Buffalo Gap; three brothers, Sewell Yarbrough and Leland Yarbrough, both of
Tucson, Ariz., and Bill Yarbrough of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; four sisters, Ruby
Honea and Sylvia Bearden, both of Abilene, Faye Root of Elmira, N.Y., and Leta
Townsend of Lubbock; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
P.E. Moore
BIG SPRING - P.E. Moore, 80, of Big Spring died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a
Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Oct. 1, 1918,
in Eastland County and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1940. He was a
self-employed carpenter and had worked for Kasch Brothers, Brunswick Bowling
Alleys and Thompson Construction. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Church of
Christ and also belonged to the Carpenters and Joiners Union. Survivors include
two sons, Randy Moore of Big Spring and Daron Moore of Coahoma; two daughters,
Rois Schroeder of Taylor and Shari Stephens of Round Rock; a brother, Lee Moore
of Bastrop; four sisters, Bernice Ferguson of Burleson, LaVada Hale of
Westbrook, Lucille King and Nelda Watts, both of Coahoma; and eight
grandchildren.
Clyde Fields
BIG SPRING - Clyde Fields, 42, of Big Spring died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a
local hospital. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel. He was born Dec. 31, 1955, in Chicago and had been a
resident of Big Spring for four years. A Navy veteran, he had worked for the
Veterans Administration Medical Center and was a member of the Grace Fellowship
Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Fields of Big
Spring; a daughter, Demetria Fields of Commerce; his mother, Magnolia Fields of
Atlanta; his father, Nelson Junior Fields of Commerce; two brothers, James
Fields of New York and Fabian Fields of Commerce; and a sister, Sheila Fields
of Chicago.
Jack Dietz Jr.
BARNHART - Jack Dietz Jr., 74, of Barnhart died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Corene Childress
SWEETWATER - Corene ``Cody'' Childress, 75, of Comanche, Okla., died Sunday,
Nov. 8, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
Lillie Smallwood
KERRVILLE - Lillie Mae Smallwood, 97, of Utopia died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a
local nursing center. Services are pending in Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Mary Beck
KERRVILLE - Mary Meraid Beck, 69, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
William Stafford
BIG SPRING - William ``Slim'' Stafford, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Clois Jones
COLEMAN - Clois F. Jones, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
N.A. MITCHEL
OZONA - N.A. Mitchel, 90, of Ozona died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in the Crockett
County Care Center. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Cox
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchel was born Aug.
22, 1908, in San Saba County. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Lee Mitchel of Kerrville; a daughter, Oleta
Reed of Ozona; a son, Arvin Mitchel of Ozona; two sisters, Addie Long of
Brownwood and Irene Cummings of Rochelle; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-
grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Mitchel was preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Oleta Mitchel; one
son, Travis Loy Mitchel; three brothers; and a sister.
ESTHER HOLLAND JENNINGS
BALLINGER - Esther Holland Jennings, 90, of Norton died at 2:41 a.m. Sunday,
Nov. 8, 1998, in Heritage Oaks Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8
p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Service will be at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mills
Caraway officiating. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery in Norton. Esther was
born Aug. 1, 1908, in Norton. She married Treat Jennings June 3, 1934, in Santa
Anna. She was a homemaker and a member of Norton Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Treat Jennings; a son, Bill Jennings; a
daughter, Nell Pittman; and a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and John Rusk.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Dianna Jennings and Ed
and Chrystal Jennings, all of San Angelo; a son-in-law, Jerry Pittman of
Chandler; a daughter-in-law, Oleta Jennings of Hurst; a sister, Mary Del Brown
of Albuquerque, N.M.; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
VIRGINIA ROBERTS DREILING
Virginia Roberts Dreiling, 76, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at
her residence. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at
the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with the Most Rev. Bishop Michael
Pfeifer as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She was born May 24,
1922, in Hamilton, Mo., to Andrew Lloyd and Vera Roberts. She was married to
Omer A. Dreiling on April 7, 1941, in Concordia, Kan. Mrs. Virginia Dreiling
was a devoted wife and mother. She was never too busy to help anyone in need.
Her volunteer work included St. John's Hospital Auxiliary, the Sacred Heart
Altar Society and Sacred Heart School. Closest to her heart was her work with
the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mrs. Dreiling was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames and the Junior League. She
was a Lady Knight of the Papal Order of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of
Isabelle, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Third Order of St. Francis.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Jo Howard. She is survived by
her husband, Omer A. Dreiling; two daughters, Martha Jane Rolland and her
husband, Christopher, and Margo Ebanks and her husband, Garlon, all of Dallas;
a son, Barney Dreiling of Dallas; a son-in-law, Fred Howard of Missouri City;
two sisters, Mary Van Campen of Colby, Kan., and Josephine Arnold of Odessa;
and ten grandchildren, Sarah Howard, Caroline Howard, Ginny Rolland, Matthew
Rolland, Margo Rolland, Michael Rolland, Emily Dreiling, Adrienne Dreiling,
Ashley Ebanks and Jason Ebanks. Pallbearers will be Jay W. Wolslager, William
A. Shirley Sr., John Alvin Hay Sr., Damas Fernandez, Craig Porter, Jack
Reichert and M.F. McAfee. Mrs. Ann Noble will deliver the eulogy. Our sincere
appreciation to Sister Brigid Mollaghan, Dr. Vayden Stanley and the wonderful
staff of Family Hospice for their tremendous support. A special thank you to
the Rev, George Fey, C.P.P.S. for his many years of friendship and dedication
to Virginia. A further thank you to Irene DeLeon, Olga Rios and Lupe Sosa for
the loving care they gave Virginia through the many years of her illness. Words
cannot express the love and gratitude the Dreiling family feels for the many
blessings we have received from Mrs. Anita Fernandez, who has not only been a
very loyal and dear friend to Virginia, but also a treasured part of our whole
family. There will be a family visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9.
Memorials may be made to Vista Care Family Hospice, the Carmelite Monastery
Building Fund or a favorite charity.
FRANK H. DEMERE JR.
Frank H. Demere Jr. was at home when he passed into his eternal life on
Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998. He was born Nov. 12, 1926, in San Angelo and his lived
his life on his ranch in Water Valley. He married Jean Shannon on Jan. 1, 1955.
They had three children and eight grandchildren, Janet and her husband, Tim
Young and their children, Shannon and Kevin; Wade and his wife, Monica, and
their children, Kalleigh, Brock and Seth; and Craig and his wife, Tammy, and
their children, Whitney, Laci and Cade. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Frank H. Demere Sr. and Mattie B. McManus Demere. Besides his wife and
children, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Agnes and Larry
Norris and their family; and brother George W. Demere and his sons and their
families. Also by a special ``adopted'' son, Billy Knox. Frank cherished ranch
life and was one of God's special shepherd who lovingly cared for his family,
land and livestock. He was a Christian and a lifelong member of the Water
Valley United Methodist Church. Frank's service will be in the place he
worshiped every day of his life, outside in God's own cathedral. His graveside
service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Water Valley Cemetery. In case of
bad weather, the service will be moved to the Water Valley United Methodist
Church. The Rev. Charles Williams and the Rev. Jim McWilliams, pastor of Water
Valley United Methodist Church, will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Local
Community Mission Outreach in care of the Water Valley United Methodist Church
or a favorite charity. Frank's body will be at the Water Valley United
Methodist Church until the service.
R.F. `FORD' STANSELL
R.F. ``Ford'' Stansell, 85, of San Angelo died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7,
1998, at his daughter's residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10,
in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Lewis Cowan and Howard Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Family visitation will be
from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Ford was born April
17, 1913, in Killeen and was a longtime resident of San Angelo. He retired,
after 32 years, as a conductor for Santa Fe Railroad in Slaton. Ford was a
member of the First Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, East
Angelo Lions Club and the United Transportation Union. Ford was married to
Edith McGhee on June 22, 1935, in San Angelo. Ford was preceded in death by two
sisters, Doris Tiller and Dorothy Cowan. Survivors include his wife, Edith
Stansell of San Angelo; two daughters, Patricia Stansell of Lubbock and Pam
Dane Hawkins and husband, Delbert, of San Angelo; five grandchildren, John and
Karena Dane, Cory and Russell Hawkins, Melissa Zilbert and husband, Bruce; one
great-grandson, Chase Zilbert; one brother, Joe W. Stansell and wife, Rueline,
of Hickory Creek; two sisters, Aldine Hulsey of Denton and Dawn Vetter of
Pinole, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Ret. Col. M.W. Tiller of San Antonio;
sisters-in-law, Jewell Dickens of Kingsland and Marie McGhee of Thonotosassa,
Fla.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Gay Johnson of
Lubbock. Pallbearers will be Kevin Dickens, David Dickens, Mac Dickens, Scott
Stansell, Wade Stansell, Waune Tiller, Robert David Cowan and David Cowan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Reed, Mike Watkins and W.A. Watkins. The
family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, First Baptist
Church Building Fund or a favorite charity.
HELEN MARIE BROWN PAGE
ELDORADO - Helen Marie Brown Page of Eldorado died at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
7, 1998, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 4, 1927, in
San Angelo, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Eldorado Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11
a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Hawley Wolfe, pastor, and the
Rev. Ron Sutto of First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo will conduct the
services. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Helen graduated from San
Angelo High School with leading roles in high school musicals because of her
extraordinary talents. In 1945 she entered Texas Christian University, where
true fun began. Helen found herself band sweetheart in 1946, followed by such
honors as Class Favorite her junior and senior years. She pursued a music major
and upon completion of college, moved to Ozona as a teacher. She married Wilson
Page of Eldorado on Oct. 8, 1949, and began her new life as a rancher's wife in
Schleicher County. Helen Marie was a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian
Church, serving her church faithfully as a Sunday school teacher, choir and
handbell member and Circle leader for the Presbyterian women. She brightened
many lives by volunteering in the Meals on Wheels program. In recent years,
Helen Marie became actively involved with the Way-Off Broadway Players as a
sustaining member. She was blessed with a beautiful soprano voice and a
caring,loving spirit which she shared with the community as she touched many
lives. She was a wonderful wife, mother, aunt, sister, sister-in-law and
grandmothers. She was known as ``Mammy'' to many young people. Helen is
survived by her children, Robert Wilson Page of Orient and Debra Ellen and
husband, Kerry Joy, of Eldorado; four granddaughters, Courtney Virginia and Kay
Suzanna Page of Lake Jackson and Carmen Page and Madolyn Marie Joy of Eldorado;
and one sister, Wilma J. Davis of Carlsbad, N.M. Other survivors include two
sisters-in-law, Maxine Page of San Angelo and Lucy Page of Eldorado; many
nieces and nephews as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Wilson; and her parents. Honorary pallbearers will be Red Shaw, Mort
Mertz, Fred Campbell, Raymon Mobley, John Stitt, Craig Porter, Jim Carter,
James L. Powell, Howard Derrick, Mickey Rathbone, Jo Ed Hill, Richard Sterling,
Ed Meador and Mike Holmes. The family would like to express deep appreciation
to Hospice of San Angelo. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice
of San Angelo and First Presbyterian Church of Eldorado.
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West Texas news and sports/November 10, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Virginia Roberts Dreiling, 76, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of
the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO - R.F. Stansell, 85, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
BALLINGER - Esther Holland Jennings, 90, of Norton at 1 p.m. in Rains-Seale
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Norton Cemetery.
BIG SPRING - P.E. Moore, 80, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BRADY - Jack W. Galaway Sr., 81, of Claude, at 11 a.m. in Wilkerson Memorial
Chapel; burial in East Sweden Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral
Home.
ELDORADO - Helen Marie Brown Page, 70, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Eldorado
Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian
Church; arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Foy Clifford Yarbrough, 82, of Nolan at 2 p.m. in McCoy Chapel of
Memories; burial in Loraine Cemetery.
WEDNESDAY
SAN SABA - Mary Sue Hopper, 74, of Billings, Mont., at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO - Mildred Renfro McSpadden, 86, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Oscar Gandar
Oscar Gandar, 44, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born March 11,
1954, in San Angelo. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his mother, Amelia
Espinosa of San Angelo; a brother, Joe Gandar of San Angelo; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Jack Deitz Jr.
Jack Deitz Jr., 74, of Barnhart died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial
in Belvedere Memorial Park. He was born May 10, 1924, in Homer, Alaska. He was
an Army veteran of World War II and a heavy equipment operator. Survivors
include his wife, Leta Deitz of Barnhart; four sons, Robert Deitz and Dan
Deitz, both of Salem, Ore., Edward Deitz of Eugene, Ore., and Kevin Deitz of
Portland, Ore.; three brothers, Ray Deitz of Sequim, Wash., Allen Deitz of
Amarillo and Bud Deitz of Alaska; a sister, Natalie of Alaska; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Richmond Bean
Richmond Bean, 82, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services
are pending at Starks Funeral Home.
Arla Akin
SWEETWATER - Arla F. Akin, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today at Cate-Spencer & Trent
Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 4, 1910, in Nebraska and moved to Sweetwater in
June. She was a music teacher and a Methodist. Survivors include her daughter-
in-law, Virginia Akin of Sweetwater; three granddaughters; and one great-
grandson.
Stacy Mohler
Stacy Mohler, 48, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home. He was born Aug. 5, 1950, in San Angelo. He was a rancher. Survivors
include his wife, Gina Mohler of San Angelo; two sons, Ryan Mohler and Kelly
Mohler, both of San Angelo; his parents, Buster and Marilyn Mohler of San
Angelo; two sisters, Karen Petty of Abilene and Tesa Whitley of Midland; and a
brother, Jay Mohler of San Angelo.
Clois Jones
COLEMAN - Clois F. Jones, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial
in Coleman Cemetery. He was born Feb. 28, 1916, in Eastland County and had
lived in Eastland and Coleman counties, and in Odessa for 40 years where he was
employed as an auto mechanic, returning to Coleman in 1985. An Air Force
veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
American Legion and the Elm Street Church of Christ. Survivors include his
wife, Winnie Jones of Coleman; a daughter, Shirley Ann Tucker of Odessa; two
brothers, Lavell Jones of Santa Anna and Donald Jones of Coleman; two
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Michael Guevara
MARFA - Michael ``Mike'' Guevara, 28, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at his
residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial
in Catholic Cemetery. He was born Oct. 16, 1970, in Alpine and was a lifetime
resident of Marfa. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors
include his mother, Delma Hulce, a sister, Sonya Garcia, and two brothers,
Raymond Guevara and Edward Guevara, all of Marfa; and several nieces, nephews,
an aunt and an uncle.
Lillie Smallwood
KERRVILLE - Lillie Mae Smallwood, 97, of Utopia died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church
in Utopia with burial in Waresville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes
Funeral Chapels. She was born Oct. 9, 1901, in Utopia and was a lifetime
resident. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two
daughters, Dorothy Mae Barker of Ingleside and Rhoda S. Ware of Kerrville; four
sons, James William Smallwood of Austin, Braxton Newell Smallwood of La Pryor,
Harold Ray Smallwood of Brackettville and Robert Douglas Smallwood of Houston;
a brother, Charles H. Chaney of Utopia; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Lydia Carpenter
KERRVILLE - Lydia D. Carpenter, 88, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in San Antonio.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 22, 1910, in
Fredericksburg. She was a retired school teacher with more than 20 years of
service in elementary education and was a Methodist. Survivors include three
sons, Kenneth J. Rawlings and Robert H. Rawlings, both of Round Rock, and
William D. Rawlings of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren.
Mary Beck
KERRVILLE - Mary M. Beck, 69, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral
Chapels. She was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Ealing near London, England. She was a
homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Beck of
Kerrville; a daughter, Therese Jane Beck of Somerville, Mass.; two sons,
Jonathan Patrick Beck of Oceanside, Calif., and Timothy Roger Beck of Houston;
a brother, Stanley Kieran Powell of Alton, Hampshire, England; and three
grandchildren.
Theresa Martinez
BALLINGER - Theresa Martinez, 80, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a local
hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial
in Latin American Cemetery. She was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Del Rio. She was a
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Jose Martinez; a
daughter, Irma Mata; a brother, Ylario Martinez; a sister, Flora Reyes; 12
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Cindy Dempsey
EARLY - Cindy Arlene Dempsey, 42, of Brownwood died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a
Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Heartland Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. She was born Aug. 1, 1956, in
Brownwood and was a lifetime resident. She worked as a teacher's aide at
Brownwood High School and was a member of the Stewart Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Charles R. Dempsey, a son, Grady Ray Dempsey,
and a daughter, Sarah Lee Dempsey, all of Brownwood; her father, Jodie G.
Tomlinson of Brownwood; a brother, Tommie Joe Tomlinson of Ozona; a sister,
Dixie Wood of Ballinger; a grandson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Corene Childress
SWEETWATER - Corene ``Cody'' Childress, 75, of Comanche, Okla., and formerly of
Nolan, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Slaters Chapel Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 25, 1923, in Sweetwater. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Billy E. Childress of Comanche; three daughters,
Corene ``Babe'' Franks and June Taylor, both of Dinuba, Calif., and Stormy
Richards of Comanche; two sons, Rocky Jenkins of Fredericksburg and Brocky
Jenkins of Yuma, Ariz.; four brothers, Radford Clayton of Sweetwater, Leo
Clayton of Patterson, La., Loyd Clayton of Eagle River, Alaska, and Frank
Clayton of Haughton, La.; six sisters, Irene Pendergrass of Nolan, Laverne
Harrison of Dallas, Linda McKinney of Princeton, La., Sherry Greve of
Indianapolis, Sandra Apkarian of Harrington Park, N.J., and Gayle Long of
Robstown; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-
grandchild.
Frank Miller
ROSCOE - Frank O'Neal Miller, 73, of Odessa died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Roscoe
Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 10, 1925, in
Roscoe. He was an Army veteran of World War II and worked in the oil field.
Survivors include three sisters, Lillie B. Wallace and Verna Akers, both of
Roscoe, and Ruby O'Dell Wallace of Seminole; and a brother, Maurice Miller of
Odessa.
Delmar Stapp
GOLDTHWAITE - Delmar E. Stapp, 69, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home Chapel with burial at 4 p.m. in Camp Wood Cemetery in Camp Wood. He was
born June 1, 1929, in Comanche. A World War II veteran, he was a geologist, a
rancher and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include four daughters,
Kathy Walzel and Mandy Smith, both of Goldthwaite, Nancy Kachmarik of Austin
and Beverly Routh of Sonora; a brother, Eddie Stapp of San Marcos; a sister,
Francis Harrell of Midland; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Ben Vinson
SANTA ANNA - Ben Porter Vinson, 87, of Santa Anna died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in
a Brownwood hospital. Masonic graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in
Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. He was born
Jan. 16, 1911, in Coleman County. A Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, he
was a plant supervisor with the Coleman County Telephone Co-Op until retirement
in 1975. He was a member of the Santa Anna Masonic Mountain Lodge 661.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Vinson of Santa Anna; a daughter, Betty
Renfro of McKinney; a brother, Joe Vinson of Houston; three grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
Willie Fanner
BIG SPRING - Willie Stafford ``Slim'' Fanner, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998,
in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born April
18, 1921, in Bartlett and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. An Army
veteran of World War II, he worked at Big Spring Locker Plant and Shirley
Walker Tractor. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Marie McGregor
Fanner of Big Spring; a son, Charles Smith Fanner of Bartlett; three daughters,
Shirley Fanner of Fort Worth and Hester Carter and Stephanie Humphrey, both of
San Angelo; two stepdaughters, Mary Sanders of Big Spring and LaKisha McGregor
of Sweetwater; 19 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and several great-
grandchildren and nieces and nephews.9, 1998, in Fort Worth. Services are
pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Lydia Carpenter
KERRVILLE - Lydia D. Carpenter, 88, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a San Antonio
hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.
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West Texas news and sports/November 11, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
BALLINGER - Theresa Martinez, 80, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church;
burial in Latin American Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Willie Stafford Fanner, 77, at 2 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
COLEMAN - Clois F. Jones, 82, at 10 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial
in Coleman Cemetery.
GOLDTHWAITE - Delmar E. Stapp, 69, at 10 a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home
Chapel; burial at 4 p.m. in Camp Wood Cemetery in Camp Wood.
KERRVILLE - Mary M. Beck, 69, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial
in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
KERRVILLE - Lydia D. Carpenter, 88, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church;
arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Lillie Mae Smallwood, 97, of Utopia, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church in Utopia; burial in Waresville Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral
Chapels.
MARFA - Michael Guevara, 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial
in Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Mary Sue Hopper, 74, of Billings, Mont., at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
SWEETWATER - Corene Childress, 75, of Comanche, Okla., at 2 p.m. in McCoy
Chapel of Memories; burial in Slaters Chapel Cemetery.
THURSDAY
EARLY - Cindy Arlene Dempsey, 42, of Brownwood, at 1 p.m in Heartland Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery.
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO - Jack Deitz Jr., 74, of Barnhart, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.
SAN ANGELO - Susan Renfro McSpadden, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Jose Garza
Jose Reyes Garza, 80, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Patrick Ruiz
Patrick Jaso Ruiz, infant son of Severio Ruiz and Jennifer Jaso of Ballinger,
died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at
2 p.m. today in the Latin-American Cemetery in Ballinger with the Rev. Hubert
Wade of St. Mary's Catholic Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home. Patrick was born Nov. 10, 1998, in San Angelo. Survivors include
his parents.
Jerry Wike
Jerry L. Wike, 52, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev.
Monte Wike, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Matador, officiating.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 10, 1946, in San
Angelo. He was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include two sons,
Jerry ``Scott'' Wike of Orlando, Fla., and Barry N. Wike of San Angelo; a
daughter, Robin E. Wike of San Angelo; his mother, Helen Wike of San Angelo;
two brothers, Jeffrey Scott Wike of Bedford and Rex Wike of San Angelo; four
sisters, Janis Roznowski of Austin, and Glenna Loera, Joanne Wike and June
Jetton, all of San Angelo; and three grandchildren.
Clifton Martin
Clifton Martin, 66, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lamesa Memorial
Cemetery in Lamesa. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born May
7, 1932, in Cushing, Okla. He was a carpenter. Survivors include two sons,
Barry Martin of San Angelo and Terry Martin of Eau Claire, Wis.; his mother,
Amber Martin of Lamesa; a sister, Pansy Jackson of Lamesa; and four
grandchildren.
David Haynes
SHERWOOD, Ark. - David O. Haynes, 68, died Nov. 6, 1998. Memorial service was
Tuesday in Huson Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Jan. 20, 1930, in San Angelo.
He was a sales manager and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors
include his wife, Ramona Haynes of Sherwood; five daughters, Dana Ritcheson of
Bryant, Ark., Glynna Swanner of Waco, Shannon Haynes of Houston, Robin Spivey
of Lufkin and Dena Haynes of Sherwood; a son, David B. Haynes of Sherwood; a
sister, Juanita Pelzel, and a cousin, Billie Joyce McDaniel, both of San
Angelo; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Domingo Equiniones
STANTON - Domingo Equiniones, 62, of Stanton died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in
Midland. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He
was born Feb. 23, 1936, in Stanton. He was a brickmason and a member of the St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Leo Equiniones, Carlos
Equiniones and Domingo Equiniones Jr., all of Midland, and Steven Equiniones of
Odessa; a daughter, Priscilla Meek of Midland; a sister, Aurora Sanchez of
Stanton; two brothers, Alfredo Brito and Eleno Brito, both of Stanton; and five
grandchildren.
Stella Whinery
LAMPASAS - Stella A. Whinery, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at her
residence. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial
Funeral Home. She was born May 27, 1917, at Whitney. She was a homemaker and a
member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert C.
Whinery of Lampasas; two daughters, Jo Elaine Burns of Mounds, Okla., and Helen
Loraine Backus of High Island; two sons, Carl A. Whinery of Lampasas and Robert
K. Whinery of Alvin; a sister, Annette Whitworth of Mena, Ark.; two brothers,
Earl Dollar of Whitney and Lesley Dollar of Pine Ridge, Ark.; 17 grandchildren;
35 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Camilla Burnett
LLANO - Camilla Oden Talbot Burnett, 92, of Tow died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in
Tow. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in
Tow. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born
May 7, 1906, in Gordon and had lived in Tow for 18 years. She was a high-school
teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church in Tow and the order of
Eastern Star. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Adams of Tow, Rachel
Howell of Ruidoso, N.M., and Dorothy Talbot Walker of Spicewood; a son, Lee
Burnett of Iraan; two sisters, Marcille Dequers of Brenham and Meatrice Smith
of Belton; two brothers, Charlie Oden of Austin and Lucien Oden of San Antonio;
eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Sarah Mundell
BIG SPRING - Sarah Ethel Mundell, 96, of Fort Worth and formerly of Howard
County, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in Fort Worth. Graveside service will be at
4:30 p.m. today in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Marietta, Okla., and was a
longtime resident of Dawson and Howard counties. She was a rancher and a member
of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Don Mundell of Apple
Valley, Calif., and Jack Mundell of Temple; four daughters, Inez Vegso of North
Lima, Ohio, Reba Teeter of Fort Worth, Lucille Nichols of Knott and Bernice
Hardison of Lewisville; a sister, Bea Miller of Odessa; 17 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Thomas Pierson
COLEMAN - Thomas F. Pierson, 67, of Proctor died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a
Temple hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fort Sam
Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral
Home. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Junction and had lived in Proctor for 14
years. A Marine veteran of the Korean War, he taught school and coached in
numerous towns in West Texas. He was a member of Disabled America Veterans and
Exclusive Fraternity of Honor of the Chosen Few (of the Korean Veterans). He
was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Arlene Pierson of Proctor;
four sons, Rodney Pierson of Santa Anna, Thomas Pierson of Weatherford, Mark
Pierson of De Leon and Wade Pierson of Fort Worth; a daughter, Renee Williams
of Coleman; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a niece and great-
nephew.
Clarice Shafer
BIG SPRING - Clarice Shafer, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at her residence.
Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Estella Gonzales
BIG SPRING - Estella F. Gonzales, 77, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Nov. 10,
1998, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Myers & Smith
Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born
Aug. 5, 1921, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker
and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas. Survivors
include two daughters, Gloria Ochotorena of Midland and Margie Palacios of Big
Spring; two sons, Patrick Gonzales and Jason Gonzales, both of Big Spring; a
brother, Martin Fierro of Odessa; nine grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
Preston Ward
SWEETWATER - Preston Hoy Ward, 77, of Abilene died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in
an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Stonewall County and was a longtime resident of
Big Spring before moving to Abilene in 1992. He retired from the Air Force
after 22 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his
wife, Ida Mae Ward of Abilene; two daughters, Delores Carpenter of Big Spring
and Jayne Jones of Eastland; a son, Billy B. Cooke of Casper, Wyo.; six
brothers, Lon Ward of Levelland, J.P. Ward of Camarillo, Calif., James Ward of
Kamay, Dud Ward of Aspermont, Bob Ward of Abilene and Clifton Ward of
Carrizozo, N.M.; two sisters, Nell Greene of Southlake and Priss Springer of
Abilene; seven grandsons; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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Obituaries
SUSAN McSPADDEN
Susan Renfro McSpadden, 86, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Father John Loving officiating. Johnson's Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Susan was born Sept. 15, 1912, in Rochelle, Texas.
She spent her early years in Menard, where she attended school, later
graduating from San Angelo High School and San Angelo Junior College. She was
employed during World War II with the WPA, Goodfellow Field and Concho Field as
a secretary in the supply depot. In January 1945, Susan moved to New York,
becoming secretary to the head of the New York Athletic Club. Susan returned to
Texas in 1951, where she met and married Claude McSpadden, an independent oil
explorer in Tucumcari, N.M. Later, she become the co-chief executive officer of
Susan Oil Exploration. She had been a resident of San Angelo since 1986 and was
a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by one sister, Louise Rhodes
of San Angelo; nephews, Richard and Christopher Tuck and James and John Renfro;
a stepson, Joe R. McSpadden; and a stepdaughter, Claudia Olson. She was
preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, sisters, Katherine R. Sheen
and Marie Jennings, and brother, Willard C. Renfro. The family wishes to thank
the staffs of Meadow Creek Nursing Center and Park Plaza Nursing Center for all
the kindness and care shown to Susan McSpadden, Katherine R. Sheen and Willard
C. Renfro.
STACY WAYNE MOHLER
Stacy Wayne Mohler passed away at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, at his home
surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11,
at Johnson's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
immediately following. Stacy was born Aug. 5, 1950, in San Angelo and graduated
from Miles High School in 1968. While attending Angelo State University, he
served as president of the Concho Aggie Club in 1970. Mr. Mohler was very
active in the livestock industry, serving on the Governor's Committee on
Agriculture in 1975 and the San Angelo Livestock Stock Show and Rodeo
(1978-1982). Stacy also was a past member of the Ranch Animal Science
Association, Angelo State Ex-Student Association, Adult 4-H Leader and was a
current member of the Paint Horse Association. Mr. Mohler was a livestock
consultant and broker for sheep and cattle all over Texas, presently running
ranches in Del Rio and San Angelo. He married Gina Rose of Del Rio on Dec. 26,
1981. Stacy will be missed by all who had the good fortune to cross his path.
His zest for life was unsurpassed, and he was always there to lend advice or a
helping hand. He was a wonderful husband, father, friend, brother and son.
``Happy Trails to You ... Until we meet again.''
Survivors include his wife, Gina, and two sons, Ryan and Kelly of San Angelo;
his parents, Buster and Marilyn Mohler of San Angelo; two sisters, Karen Petty
and her husband, Phil, of Abilene and Tesa Whitley and her husband, Johnny, of
Midland; one brother, Jay Mohler and his wife, Mary, of San Angelo; a niece,
Kalyn Petty; nephews, Shae and Stacy Jones, Zane Petty and Adam Mohler; and a
very special and loving cousin, Wesley White and his wife, Janet, of San
Angelo. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Lippe, Terry Ford, Bill Collins,
Herman Everette, Jerry Hudson, Bob Lacy, Wesley White, Buster Allen, Art
Aguirre, Ken Smith, Drake McKinney, Bobby Edmond, Steve Beach and Bill
Linderman. The family requests memorial gifts be made to the Cancer Research
Foundation, West Texas Boys Ranch or Family Hospice.
HELEN `DICKIE' HENZE
SAN ANTONIO - Helen ``Dickie'' Henze, born April 25, 1924, in Savanna, Ill.,
entered into rest on Nov. 9, 1998, in San Angelo at the age of 74 years. Mrs.
Henze had been a resident of San Antonio for 50 years and a resident of San
Angelo for the past 11 years. Survivors include her husband, Rudolph V.
Henze;daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Dick Herndon, Carolyn and Jim Burt,
and Celeste and Ron Grimm; brother, Max Ludwick; seven grandchildren; 12 great-
grandchildren; and numerous other relatives in the Seguin area. Visitation will
begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Mission Park South Funeral Chapels.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Mission Park South
Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Lee Zillman officiating. Interment will follow in
Mission Burial Park. Arrangements are by Mission Park Funeral Chapels South,
1700 S.E. Military Drive.
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West Texas news and sports/November 12, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
BIG SPRING - Estella F. Gonzales, 77, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers &
Smith Funeral Home.
EARLY - Cindy Arlene Dempsey, 42, of Brownwood, at 1 p.m in Heartland Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery.
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO - Jack Deitz Jr. 74, of Barnhart, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.
SAN ANGELO - Susan Renfro McSpadden, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Jerry L. Wike, 52, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Preston Hoy Ward, 77, of Abilene, at 10:30 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Clifton Martin, 66, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial
Cemetery in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
LLANO - Camilla Oden Talbot Burnett, 92, of Tow, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church in Tow; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Clifton Martin
Clifton Martin, 66, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lamesa Memorial
Cemetery in Lamesa. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born May
7, 1932, in Cushing, Okla. He was a carpenter. Survivors include two sons,
Barry Martin of San Angelo and Terry Martin of Eau Claire, Wis.; his mother,
Amber Martin of Lamesa; a sister, Pansy Jackson of Lamesa; and four
grandchildren.
Leona Tribue
Leona Tribue, 83, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with Elder
Wendell Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 2, 1915, in Seguin
and had lived in San Angelo since 1942. She was a retired domestic worker, an
active member of the Heroines of Jericho Busy Workers and a member of Galilee
Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Audrie Allen of Dallas
and Jackie Allen of San Angelo; a daughter, Alyce Whitaker of Fort Worth; a
brother, Andrew Murphy of San Angelo; a sister, Mildred Bowers of San Antonio;
22 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Rosa Curlee
KERRVILLE - Rosa Etta Stone Curlee, 99, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born April 19, 1899, in Kerr
County and had lived in Kerrville for 38 years. She was a member of the
Kerrville Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby Evelyn Englert
of Big Spring; two sons, Roy Dave Curlee Jr. of Edna and James Edward Curlee of
Victoria; 19 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-
grandchildren.
Ozella Clary
GOLDTHWAITE - Ozella Soules Clary, 88, of Evant died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in
a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Methodist Church
in Evant with burial in Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Star. Arrangements are by
Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 23, 1910, in Mills County. She
was a teacher's aide and a Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Armand Zoe
Clary and Harold Dale Clary, both of Evant; six grandchildren; four
stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; four
sisters; and three brothers.
Louis Miller
BRADY - Louis T. Miller, 87, of Dallas died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in Dallas.
Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in
Rochelle Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born
Nov. 4, 1911, in Warwick, Okla., and had lived in Dallas since 1948. He was in
retail sales and was a Methodist and a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors
include his wife, Lucille Miller of Dallas; a son, Robert L. Miller of Ada,
Okla.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Elmer Breckenridge Jr.
SPOKANE, Wash. - Elmer ``Breck'' Breckenridge Jr., 42, died Oct. 31, 1998, in
Spokane. Service was Nov. 7 at the Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home, and private
inurnment followed. He was born Dec. 23, 1955, in Lubbock and had lived in
Spokane for 18 years. He retired as a technical sergeant from the U.S. Air
Force, where he had been a survival instructor. Survivors include his wife,
Dora Breckenridge of Spokane; his children, E.J. Breckenridge III and Breck
Breckenridge, both of Otis Orchards, Wash., and Cresentia Breckenridge of Fort
Detrick, Md.; his parents, Elmer F. and Alene Breckenridge of San Angelo; a
brother, Royce Breckenridge of Tulsa, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Virgie Whitsitt
MONAHANS - Virgie M. Whitsitt, 91, of Monahans died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998,
in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Southside
Baptist Church with burial Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 8, 1907, in Sulphur,
Okla. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Norma Ann Haines
of Monahans, Emma Jane Horton of Oklahoma City and Mary Earlene Heisler of
White Earth, Minn.; two brothers, Boyce Myers of Woodbridge, Va., and John
Myers of Reno, Nev.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Nancy Amonett
ODESSA - Nancy Kay Amonett, 55, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
Service was Tuesday in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sunset
Memorial Gardens. She was born Dec. 8, 1942, in Lamesa, had lived in Seminole
and was a 30-year resident of Odessa. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Amonett of Odessa; two sons, Brent
Amonett of Odessa and Blake Amonett of Dallas; two brothers, Delbert Dickenson
of Stanton and Eddie Dickenson of Beaumont; and several nieces, nephews, great-
nephews and great-nieces.
Louise Reding
BALLINGER - Louise Proffitt Reding, 76, of San Angelo and formerly of
Ballinger, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in a San Angelo nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger.
Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 25, 1922, in
Marie. She was a nurse's aide in home health care and a member of Seventh
Street Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Gary Proffitt of Goldthwaite;
three daughters, Dolores Jo Hinson of Brownwood, Linda Decker of San Angelo and
Brenda Green of Winters; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Clarice Shafer
BIG SPRING - Clarice Shafer, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel
with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Dec. 11, 1913, in
Throckmorton and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a farmer, an
artist and a member of Prairie View Baptist Church. Survivors include three
nieces, Geneva Dunagan of Amarillo, Evelyn Dennis of Big Spring and Merle Haney
of the Fairview community; a nephew, Roy Eugene Ray of El Paso; five great-
nephews and great-nieces; seven great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces; and
four great-great-great-nephews and great-great-great-nieces.
Horace Brown
ROCKSPRINGS - Horace Douglas Brown, 77, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in
Rocksprings. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Methodist Church with
burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Home. He was
born Dec. 8, 1920, in Rocksprings and was a lifetime resident. A World War II
veteran, he had served as Edwards County judge and tax assessor-collector. He
was a member of the Texas Pecan Growers Association and the Rocksprings
Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lorine Louise Brown of
Rocksprings; two sisters, Mary D. Levermann of San Antonio and Doris Morriss of
Sonora; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Julia Lederer
COLEMAN - Julia Lederer, 96, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Coleman Cemetery Pavilion.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 24, 1901, in
Cameron and had lived in Odessa and Pecos until moving to Coleman. She was a
schoolteacher and a member of the First Baptist Church and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Survivors include two nieces, Doris Elaine Saunders of Fort Stockton and
Margaret Saunders of Coleman; a nephew, Tommy Saunders of Coleman; and Oplin
Saunders.
Velda Hargrave
BRONTE - Velda Rose Hargrave, 28, of Bronte died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
JERRY LEWIS WIKE
Jerry Lewis Wike of Grape Creek passed from this life at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 10, 1998, in his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born
Oct. 10, 1946, in San Angelo to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Scott Wike. Graveside service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Monte Wike,
pastor of First United Methodist Church of Matador, Texas, will officiate.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Jerry served his country in the
U.S. National Guard from 1964 to 1965 and in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 to
1968. During his tour of duty in Vietnam, he was attached to the 7th Bulk Fuel
Co., 3rd Airwing stationed out of Da Nang. Jerry worked here in San Angelo for
Ethicon for 20 years and most recently with Arrow Trucking. Jerry was preceded
in death by his father, Troy Scott Wike. Survivors include his three children,
Jerry ``Scott'' Wike of Orlando, Fla., and Barry Neal Wike and Robin Elaine
Wike, both of San Angelo; his mother, Helen Authel Wike of San Angelo; brother,
Jeffrey Scott Wike and wife, Anita, of Bedford; sister, Janis Jean Loera and
husband, Tony; brother, Rex Douglas Wike and wife, Ursula; and sister, Joanne
Elizabeth Wike, and sister, June Elaine Jetton and husband, Billy, all of San
Angelo. He also is survived by three grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews;
and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. Jerry lived life as it happened and
mostly enjoyed the quietness and solitude of the early-morning hours and
listening to life awaken to the sunrise of a new day. Jerry's passions included
fine-tuning and working on his computer, ``old cars,'' water sports, hunting
and breaking the bank in Las Vegas. The family extends a special ``thank you''
to Dr. Robert Danbert and Billie McMahon of West Texas Medical Associates and
Family Hospice for the support, love and care they provided. Jerry will be
sorely missed by his family and friends. We commend your spirit to the Lord and
thank Him that you are now at peace.
JOSE REYES GARZA
Jose Reyes Garza, 80, of Mertzon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in
Mertzon Cemetery with Pepe Hernandes, pastor of Rhema Worship Center in
Abilene, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Jose was
born April 1, 1918, in San Jose del Aura, Coahuila, Mexico, to Florencio Garza
and Apolonia Reyes Garza. He worked as a ranch hand and had been a resident of
Mertzon for more than 40 years. He was a Baptist. He is survived by three sons,
Indalecio Garza of Monterey, Mexico, Eliazar Garza and wife, Maria Elena, of
Del Rio and Florencio Garza of Mertzon; four grandsons, Eliazar Garza Jr.,
Fernando Garza and David Garza, all of Del Rio, and Jose Garza of Mertzon; a
granddaughter, Lina Garza of Del Rio; four sisters, Lilia Garza of Monclova,
Mexico, Beatris Reyes of Del Rio, Dora Barientos and husband, Eleno Broder
Catarino Garza, of Del Rio and Juana Garza of San Jose del Aura; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
VERDA MARKS GASS
Verda Marks Gass, 83, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jason Adams officiating. Arrangements are
byJohnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Gass was born Feb. 10, 1915, in Forreston,
Texas, to Goldie and Neal Marks. She was married to Cecil C. Gass on Dec. 21,
1946, in Carlsbad, Texas. She was a devoted wife, mother and best friend. Mrs.
Gass was a nurse, having worked at McKnight State Hospital, and retired from
private-duty nursing. She was a longtime Methodist and a member of Trinity
United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna
and Wesley Robison of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Christa Bounds and
husband, Brad, of Waukegan, Ill., and John Robison of San Angelo; one great-
granddaughter, Tianna Farris of Waukegan; and one brother, N.B. Marks of
Waxahachie, Texas.
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West Texas news and sports/November 13, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Jack Deitz Jr. 74, of Barnhart, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.
SAN ANGELO - Verda Marks Gass, 83, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Susan Renfro McSpadden, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Leona Tribue, 83, at 2 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church;
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Jerry L. Wike, 52, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Julia Lederer, 96, graveside service at 11 a.m. at Coleman Cemetery
Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
MONAHANS - Virgie M. Whitsitt, 91, at 10 a.m. at Southside Baptist Church;
burial Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro; arrangements by Harkey
Funeral Home.
ROCKSPRINGS - Horace Douglas Brown, 77, at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church;
burial in Rocksprings Cemetery; arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Preston Hoy Ward, 77, of Abilene, at 10:30 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Clifton Martin, 66, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial
Cemetery in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
LLANO - Camilla Oden Talbot Burnett, 92, of Tow, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church in Tow; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Charles Burgess
Charles Burgess, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Olga Wright
Olga Inell Wright, 80, of Van and formerly of San Angelo, died Thursday, Nov.
12, 1998, in a Van nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
James McGonagill
SONORA - James W. McGonagill, 91, of Aurora, Colo., and formerly of Sonora,
died Oct. 30, 1998, in Aurora. Memorial graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. He was
born Aug. 15, 1907, in Sonora. A veteran of World War II, he was a retired oil
producer and a member of the Louisiana Golf Hall of Fame. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons, Bud McGonagill of Aurora and Pat McGonagill of
Tyler; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Ella Gregory
KERRVILLE - Ella Gregory, 91, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born July 25, 1907, in Goree and
had lived in Kerrville since 1970. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution and the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a niece, Carol Lee Lea of Fredericksburg; and two nephews,
Floyd Ken Burgess of Allen and Rick Burgess of Kerrville.
Jane Moore
COLEMAN - Jane C. Moore, 75, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home.
She was born March 1, 1923, in Silver Valley and was a lifetime resident of
Coleman County. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Moore Restaurant, and was a
member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, James E. Moore
of Coleman; three daughters, Tommy Moore Mangham of Houston, and Vicky Moore
Perrie and Ruthie Moore, both of Coleman; a son, James Ellis Moore of Texas;
six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Loretta Evans
CRANE - Loretta Ann Russell Evans, 67, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in a
local care center. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shaffer-
Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with private burial in Resthaven Cemetery in
McCamey. She was born Feb. 19, 1931, in McCamey and had lived in Crane County
for 10 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCamey.
Survivors include her husband, Mearl Edward Evans, and a son, Delbert Evans,
both of Crane; and a sister, Ruby Allen of Odessa.
O'Brien Bowlin
BIG SPRING - O'Brien Bowlin, 71, of Ackerly died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a
Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United
Methodist Church of Ackerly with burial in Ackerly Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Dawson
County and was a lifetime resident of Ackerly. He was a farmer until retiring
in 1983, had served as mayor of Ackerly and was a member of the First United
Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lovetta Bowlin of Ackerly; two
daughters, Diane Hicks of Lubbock and Connie Chisum of Jayton; and five
grandchildren.
Thelma Groves
SWEETWATER - Thelma Joe Groves, 94, of Dallas died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, in
a Dallas hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sweetwater
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. She was born
June 25, 1904. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a nephew, Van Carson of
San Angelo; and a niece, Sandra Birnie of Healdsburg, Calif.
George Miller
KERRVILLE - George Miller, 63, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Velda Hargrave
BRONTE - Velda Rose Hargrave, 28, of Bronte died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tennyson Baptist
Church with burial in Fort Chadbourne Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer
Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 29, 1970, in Sayre, Pa., and had been a
resident of Bronte for seven years. She worked as a nursing assistant and was a
member of Tennyson Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, David
Hargrave of Bronte; her mother, Norma Parks of Bronte; a son, Joshua Richard
Hargrave of Bronte; two daughters, Ericka Michelle Hargrave and Lyndsay Brooke
Hargrave, both of Bronte; a brother, Frank Parks of Pennsylvania; two sisters,
Dorothy Castello of Bronte and Nancy Abernathy of Coleman; special niece,
Cassandera Hope Parks of Bronte; and several nieces and nephews.
Louis Sneed
WINTERS - Louis Quention ``L.Q.'' Sneed, 78, of Winters died Thursday, Nov. 12,
1998, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winters
First Baptist Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Winters Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 28, 1920, in Ecru, Miss., and was a
longtime resident of the Pumphrey community. An Army veteran of World War II,
he was a farmer and stockfarmer and a member of the Drasco Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Lee Sneed of Winters; two sons, Louis Sneed
Jr. of Aledo and Randall Sneed of Winters; four daughters, Barbara Washam of
Wichita Falls, Rhonda Buchanan of San Angelo, Linda Barr of Eula and Judy Grun
of Moro; two brothers, K.V. Sneed of Drasco and Bill Sneed of Coleman; four
sisters, Eura Drake of Tulsa, Okla., Irene Hutchins and Mae Manns, both of
Abilene, and Doris Nunn of Fresno, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
Luther Wright
SWEETWATER - Luther Ray Wright, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Champion Baptist Church in
Champion with burial in Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe. Arrangements are by McCoy
Funeral Home. He was born April 8, 1912, in Tarrant County. He was a member of
the Champion Baptist Church, Sweetwater Masonic Lodge 571 and Roscoe Lions
Club. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Hillis of
Champion; a son, Sid Wright of Strawn; a stepdaughter, Shirley Davis of Baton
Rouge, La.; a stepson, Woody Owens of Houston; a sister, Foy Dooley of Roscoe;
a brother, Morgan Wright of Roscoe; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
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Obituaries
JERRY LEWIS WIKE
Jerry Lewis Wike of Grape Creek passed from this life at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 10, 1998, in his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born
Oct. 10, 1946, in San Angelo to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Scott Wike. Graveside service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Monte Wike,
pastor of First United Methodist Church of Matador, Texas, will officiate.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Jerry served his country in the
U.S. National Guard from 1964 to 1965 and in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 to
1968. During his tour of duty in Vietnam, he was attached to the 7th Bulk Fuel
Co., 3rd Airwing stationed out of Da Nang. Jerry worked here in San Angelo for
Ethicon for 20 years and most recently with Arrow Trucking. Jerry was preceded
in death by his father, Troy Scott Wike. Survivors include his three children,
Jerry ``Scott'' Wike of Orlando, Fla., and Barry Neal Wike and Robin Elaine
Wike, both of San Angelo; his mother, Helen Authel Wike of San Angelo; brother,
Jeffrey Scott Wike and wife, Anita, of Bedford; sister, Janis Helen Roznowski
and husband, Tom, of Lago Vista; and sister, Glenna Jean Loera and husband,
Tony, brother, Rex Douglas Wike and wife, Ursula, sister, Joanne Elizabeth
Wike, and sister, June Elaine Jetton and husband, Billy, all of San Angelo. He
also is survived by three grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; and eight
great-nieces and great-nephews. Jerry lived life as it happened and mostly
enjoyed the quietness and solitude of the early-morning hours and listening to
life awaken to the sunrise of a new day. Jerry's passions included fine-tuning
and working on his computer, ``old cars,'' water sports, hunting and breaking
the bank in Las Vegas. The family extends a special ``thank you'' to Dr. Robert
Danbert and Billie McMahon of West Texas Medical Associates and Family Hospice
for the support, love and care they provided. Jerry will be sorely missed by
his family and friends. We commend your spirit to the Lord and thank Him that
you are now at peace.
ROBERT MEGGS
Robert Meggs, 55, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Deacon Ray Smith of St. Margaret's Catholic Church
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Robert was born Nov.
28, 1942, in Dallas and was a resident of San Angelo for 10 years. He was a
retired independent telephone line installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Robert was a loving husband to his wife, Judy. He
enjoyed helping people and spending time in the great outdoors. He was an avid
fisherman. Robert was married to Judy Farmer June 24, 1998, in San Angelo.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Farmer Meggs of San Angelo; his son
anddaughter-in-law, Herbert Daniel and Rhonda Brin of Dallas; his mother and
stepfather, Genevieve and Novel May of Cedar Creek; his grandsons, Matthew and
J.J. Brin of Dallas; his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Ben Frierott of
Dallas; his stepson, Brindon Farmer of San Angelo; his stepdaughter, Lisa
Coleman of Midland; and dear friends, Beth and Don Buchholz. The family
requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the Tom Green
County Humane Society.
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West Texas news and sports/November 14, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Clifton Martin, 66, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial
Cemetery in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Robert Meggs, 55, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - O'Brien Bowlin, 71, of Ackerly, at 10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church of Ackerly; burial in Ackerly Cemetery; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRONTE - Velda Rose Hargrave, 28, at 10 a.m. at Tennyson Baptist Church; burial
in Fort Chadbourne Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
CRANE - Loretta Ann Russell Evans, 67, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Shaffer-
Nichols Funeral Home Chapel.
LLANO - Camilla Oden Talbot Burnett, 92, of Tow, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church in Tow; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
SONORA - James W. McGonagill, 91, of Aurora, Colo., memorial graveside service
at 11 a.m. in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Thelma Joe Groves, 94, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater
Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Luther Ray Wright, 86, at 2 p.m. at Champion Baptist Church in
Champion; burial in Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe; arrangements by McCoy Funeral
Home.
WINTERS - Louis Quention Sneed, 78, at 10:30 a.m. at Winters First Baptist
Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Marina Garcia
Marina Garcia, 67, of Big Lake died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a San Angelo
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Apostolic Church in Big Lake
with the Rev. Samuel Salcido officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born July 17, 1931, in
Moral, Mexico. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Juan Garcia
and Jose Garcia, both of Big Lake, and Luis Garcia of Van Horn; seven brothers,
Juan Encinas of Dallas, Emilio Encinas of Acuna, Mexico, Jesus Encinas and
Miguel Encinas, both of Zaragosa, Mexico, Greggorio Encinas of Dallas, Estevan
Encinas of Fort Worth and Jose Encinas of Houston; four sisters, Petra Saulcedo
of Zaragosa, Sotera Gonzales of Big Lake, Maria Garcia of Mount Pleasant and
Estella Olvera of Quanah; and seven grandchildren.
Santiago Sosa
Santiago ``Jimmy'' Sosa, 34, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in San
Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in
Big Lake. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Barry
McLean officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born March 14, 1964, in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico,
and had been a resident of Big Lake for one year. He worked at U.S.A.A. in San
Antonio as a business administrator and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic
Church in Big Lake. Survivors include his father, Santiago Sosa Sr. of Big
Lake; a brother, Jose Luis Sosa of Del Rio; four sisters, Rosa Maria Auila,
Graciele Reyes and Maria A. Rodriguez, all of Big Lake, and Guadalupe Perez of
Sonora; and several nieces and nephews.
B.F. McGuire
B.F. ``Booth'' McGuire, 91, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in McCauley Cemetery in
McCauley. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 5, 1907,
in San Angelo. He was a field gauger for Shell Pipeline Co. and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline McGuire of San Angelo; two sisters, Ruth
West of Christoval and Katherine Ray of North Dakota; and four grandchildren.
Charles Burgess
Charles Burgess, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Val Verde Cemetery in Val Verde.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1917, in
Austin and had been a resident of San Angelo for several years. He was a claim
adjuster for the Texas Department of Insurance. Survivors include a son, Gerald
Burgess of Austin; a daughter, Carol Zamzow of Booth Bay, Mich.; a sister, Ruth
Tillman of Fort Worth; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Patricia Porter
Patricia Ogden Porter, 67, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at her
residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Dimple Sutton
JUNCTION - Dimple Sutton, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Graham Funeral Home with burial
in the Junction Cemetery. She was born July 15, 1914, in Santa Anna and had
been a resident of Junction since 1950. She had owned and operated Sutton
Beauty Salon and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include
her husband, Leonard Sutton of Junction; a son, Ronald Sutton of Junction; two
grandchildren; one great-grandson; and three stepgrandchildren.
Flo Oestreich
LLANO - Flo Wanda Oestreich, 70, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in Llano.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 7, 1928, in
Llano and had lived in Llano since 1984, moving from Corpus Christi. She was a
cafeteria worker, a homemaker and a Lutheran. Survivors include two daughters,
Barbara Elliott of Georgetown and Shirley Ulrich of Fayetteville, Ark.; two
sons, Gerald Oestreich of Brady and Kenneth Oestreich of Corpus Christi; two
sisters, Ima Jean Halliburton and Pat Tribble, both of Llano; a brother, Irvin
Ahrlett of Llano; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four
stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Facundo Alarcon
PECOS - Facundo Alarcon, 52, of Barstow died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a
Lubbock hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church with
burial in Barstow Cemetery. He was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Barco Azul, Mexico,
and had been a resident of Barstow since 1978. He was a Catholic. Survivors
include his wife, Manuela Alarcon and a son, Edgar Alarcon, both of Barstow;
his father, Pedro Alarcon, a brother, Antonio Alarcon, and a sister, Matilde
Caballero, all of Kermit.
Clyde Bollinger
KERMIT - Clyde H. Bollinger, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in Kermit.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with burial in
Kermit Cemetery. He was born June 20, 1915, in Direct and had been a resident
of Kermit for more than 40 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he retired
from Sharp Drilling Co. in 1985 and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a stepson, Larry Roberts of Odessa; two nieces; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Clotee Chipman
CRANE - Clotee ``Martha'' Chipman, 89, of Crane died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in
an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Richard W. Box Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery. She was born Nov. 8, 1909, in
Parker County and had been a resident of Crane for 60 years. She was a cook and
a member of the Church of Christ in McCamey. Survivors include a son, Curtiss
Chipman of Odessa; four sisters, Vivian Mock and Thelma Smallwood, both of
Weatherford, Eva Thomas of Dallas and Marilyn Linam of Orange; several
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Sue Tarver
KERMIT - Sue Tarver, 80, of Crane died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a Crane care
center. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland United Methodist
Church in Odessa. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Kermit Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Jan. 6, 1918, in Amity,
Ark., and was a longtime resident of Winkler County before moving to Crane one
year ago. She was a retired secretary for the Kermit Independent School
District and was a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include a
daughter, Patty L. Tarver of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-
grandchildren.
Mary Lesak
KERRVILLE - Mary Gay Lesak, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Grimes Funeral Chapels with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born Sept. 2, 1929, in San
Antonio and had been a resident of Kerrville for 22 years. Survivors include
her husband, Edwin J. Lesak of Kerrville; three daughters, Crystal Gay Jackson
of Corpus Christi, Violet Ann Kissmann and Karel Elaine Cleary, both of
Kerrville; a sister, Patsye Dee Boscamp of Dallas; brother, Roy Charles Harris
of Fredericksburg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Louise Butler
BIG SPRING - Louise Butler, 79, of Big Spring died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Trinity Memorial
Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born June
12, 1919, in Scurry County and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1943
before recently moving to Odessa. She had worked for Big Spring Hardware for 12
years and was manager of the toy department. She is a Baptist. Survivors
include a daughter, Claudine Flynn of Odessa; a son, the Rev. Sidney Butler of
Hobbs, N.M.; a brother, Luther Wyatt of Lake El Sinor, Calif.; seven
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Russell Hoover
BIG SPRING - Russell Earl Hoover, 77, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a local
hospital. Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Christian
Church with private burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born April 23, 1921, in Hancock
County, Ill., and had been a longtime resident of Big Spring. An Army Air Corps
veteran of World War II, he retired after 32 years of service as a recreational
therapist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Big Spring. He was a
member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Freda Jo
Hoover of Big Spring; two sons, Kenneth Russell Hoover of Flower Mound and
Robert Lane Hoover of Lubbock; a daughter, Janet Leigh Hoover Callison of
McKinney; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Laura Green
WINTERS - Laura Francis Green, 96, of Ballinger died Friday Nov. 13, 1998, in a
Ballinger hospital. Services are pending at Winters Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
VELDA ROSE HARGRAVE
Velda Rose Parks Hargrave, 28, met her Creator on Nov. 10, 1998. She left
behind three blessings, Joshua, Erika and Lyndsay. What does a family say to
such young questioning faces? ``Mommy has gone to be an angel'' was the answer
spoken. But as the days, weeks and years pass, her children must borrow others
memories of their mommy. As an individual, Velda was a vibrant, vivacious
woman. She was bold, strong-willed and spirited. Her spunky personality and
bubbly giggle were refreshing. Velda was a conscientious nursing assistant. She
was so compassionate for the elderly and wholehearted with the mentally
handicapped. Mrs. Hargrave was a loyal wife. She respected and adored her
husband. She honored her spouse and praised him lovingly. Velda's greatest gift
to herself and all of us are Josh, Erika and Lyndsay. She was so proud to be a
mother. Devoted to giving her children the best life possible, she gave of
herself without a doubt.
ROBERT MEGGS
Robert Meggs, 55, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Deacon Ray Smith of St. Margaret's Catholic Church
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Robert was born Nov.
28, 1942, in Dallas and was a resident of San Angelo for 10 years. He was a
retired independent telephone line installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Robert was a loving husband to his wife, Judy. He
enjoyed helping people and spending time in the great outdoors. He was an avid
fisherman. Robert was married to Judy Farmer on June 24, 1988, in San Angelo.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Farmer Meggs of San Angelo; his son and
daughter-in-law, Herbert Daniel and Rhonda Brin of Dallas; his mother and
stepfather, Genevieve and Novel May of Cedar Creek; his grandsons, Matthew and
J.J. Brin of Dallas; his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Ben Frierott of
Dallas; his stepson, Brindon Farmer of San Angelo; his stepdaughter, Lisa
Coleman of Midland; and dear friends, Beth and Don Buchholz. The familyrequests
memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the Tom Green County
Humane Society.
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West Texas news and sports/November 15, 1998
Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Charles Burgess, 81, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Val Verde
Cemetery in Val Verde; arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Marina Garcia, 67, at 2 p.m. at the Apostolic Church in Big Lake;
burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Santiago Sosa, 34, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret's Catholic
Church in Big Lake; service at 10 a.m. Monday at the church; burial in Glen
Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
LLANO - Flo Wanda Oestreich, 70, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Llano City
Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
PECOS - Facundo Alarcon, 52, of Barstow, rosary at 7 p.m. in Pecos Funeral Home
Chapel; service at 3 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church; burial
in Barstow Cemetery.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO - B.F. McGuire, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in McCauley
Cemetery in McCauley; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Louise Butler, 79, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Trinity Memorial
Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Russell Earl Hoover, 77, memorial service at 1:30 p.m. at First
Christian Church; private burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
CRANE - Clotee Chipman, 89, at 10 a.m. in Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Crane County Cemetery.
KERMIT - Clyde H. Bollinger, 83, at 10 a.m. at Cooper Funeral Chapel; burial in
Kermit Cemetery.
KERMIT - Sue Tarver, 80, of Crane, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Highland
United Methodist Church in Odessa; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Kermit
Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
KERRVILLE - Mary Gay Lesak, 69, at 2 p.m. in Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in
Garden of Memories Cemetery.
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Deaths
Nel Barton
Nel Probst Barton, 80, of San Angelo died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, in a Van
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens with the Rev. A.J. Kennemer officiating. Arrangements are by Robert
Massie Funeral Home. She was born March 3, 1918, in San Angelo. She was a
homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Russell Barton of Van,
Billy Moore of Mesquite, Walter Barton of Highland Village and Gary Wright of
Mineola; a daughter, Gay Powell of Van; a brother, Bill Probst of Lubbock; five
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Myrle Clifton
Myrle B. Clifton, 97, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at her
residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Patricia Porter
Patricia Ogden Porter, 67, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at her
residence. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Robert Massie Riverside
Chapel. She was born April 21, 1931, in San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a
Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Carlos Porter of San Angelo; two sons,
Steve Butts and Norman Butts, both of Amarillo; and five grandchildren.
Techla Daily
BIG SPRING - Techla Daily, 86, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born May 25, 1912, in Big Spring and
was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the Order of
Eastern Star and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Perry Daily of Big
Spring; a son, Perry L. Daily; a sister, Dorthy Fay Neece of Big Spring; two
brothers, Roy Knappe of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Carl Knappe of Big Spring;
and a granddaughter.
Laura Green
WINTERS - Laura Francis Green, 96, of Ballinger died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in
a Ballinger nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Seventh Street
Baptist Church in Ballinger with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born June 18, 1902, in Bell
County and had been a longtime resident of Runnels County. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Seventh Street Baptist Church in Ballinger. Survivors
include a son, Darrell Green of Talpa; a daughter, Oma Lee Kennedy of Andrews;
a brother, Truett D. Smith of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Betty Smith
KERMIT - Betty C. Long Smith, 67, of Kermit died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United
Methodist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper
Funeral Chapel. She was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Norfolk, Va., and had been a
resident of Kermit for 27 years. She was a retired nurse and a member of the
Order of Eastern Star and was a pianist for the Lions Club. Survivors include
her husband, Russ Smith Sr. of Kermit; three sons, Rusty Smith of Carlsbad,
N.M., Jeffery Smith of Kermit and Timothy Smith of Monahans; two daughters,
Jolene Roy of Clovis, N.M., and Melody Houchen of Overland Park, Kan.; a
brother, Robert S. Long of Rock Hill, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild.
Margaret Hutto
DEL RIO - Margaret Reed Hutto, 74, of Del Rio died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in
San Antonio. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Carta Valley Cemetery in Carta Valley. She was born
Oct. 22, 1924, in San Antonio. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Hutto of
Del Rio; two daughters, Debbie Hutto Colburn of Del Rio and Beverly Kay Hutto
Hinds of Lubbock; a son, Chris Hutto of Del Rio; two sisters, Ruth Reed Cammack
of Tyler and Sarah Lee Watts of San Antonio; a brother, Edward H. Reed of San
Antonio; several grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joe Underwood
ANDREWS - Joe Ed Underwood, 59, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Andrews West
Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in
San Angelo. He had worked for Channel 4 News in Big Spring and Monahans as a
news director and for Town & Country in Andrews. He had served in the National
Guard. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Underwood of Andrews; a son, Ed
Underwood of Lindale; a daughter, Cindy Cordova of Lindale; two stepdaughters,
Kim Turner of Cedar park and Karen Shouse of Breckenridge; a brother, Jim
Underwood of Andrews; a sister, Sandra Overman of Eastland; and nine
grandchildren.
Kenneth Spurgin
KERRVILLE - Kenneth Ray Spurgin, 52, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at his
residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Obituaries
CHARLES BURGESS
Charles Burgess was born in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 27, 1917, to C.P. and
Emmagene Burgess. He died Nov. 8, 1998, in his home in San Angelo at age of 81.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in Val Verde Cemetery near
the town of Bartlett. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Charles
graduated from Milby High School in Houston and attended Rice University. He
served in the Army Air Corp as a second lieutenant during World War II and was
awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the World War II Victory Medal, the
Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal with a Bronze Star. He worked as a claim adjuster
for various insurance companies and retired after 20 years of service with the
Texas State Board of Insurance. He was an avid University of Texas football
fan, enjoyed boating and traveling. He moved to San Angelo in May of 1993,
where he enjoyed his later years. Mr. Burgess was preceded in death by three
wives, Pauline Burgess, Edie Cutler Burgess and Elizabeth Moore Burgess.
Survivors include his son, Gerald Burgess of Austin; a daughter, Carol Burgess
Zamzow and husband, Martin, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine; grandsons, Geoffrey Trae
Valdez and his wife, Sonja, Aaron Lee Valdez and wife, Kelly, all of Austin;
and great-grandsons, Jakeb Lee Valdez and Kelton Trae Valdez. Others include
numerous nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, as well
asstepchildren and stepgrandchildren. His zest for life will always be a joyful
remembrance of our ``Daddy and Grandpa.''
BILL JOHNSON
Bill Johnson, 68, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998. Graveside service
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens officiated by
the Rev. David Strange, pastor of Concho Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Bill was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Mercury, Texas,
to Ed and Vivian Johnson. He married La Verne Fields Sept. 19, 1955, in San
Angelo. Bill had retired from the Southwestern Welding Supply Co. after 40
years, and had recently worked for J&T Welding. Bill had been a member of the
Concho Riders Club, and was a member and had held offices in the American
Sheriff's Posse Association. He loved doing things outdoors, especially
horsemanship and hunting. Survivors include his wife, La Verne Johnson of San
Angelo; his son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Dorothy Johnson of San Angelo;
his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Bob Perry of Dallas; one granddaughter,
Stephanie Perry of Dallas; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Bill will
be greatly missed by his loving family and his many dear and special friends.
The family requests memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch.
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