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Funerals and Death Notices
1/22/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Marvin Lee McGill, 55, of Millersview, memorial service
at 11 a.m. at McGill home in Millersview; arrangements by Robert
Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Helen Jane Reichert, 81, graveside service at 10 a.m in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Irene Pearl Rozzlle, 82, at 1:30 p.m. at Johnson's
Funeral Home; burial in Concho Cemetery in Concho.
BIG SPRING - Ollen Ray Mayo Jr., 41, at 2 p.m. at Berea Baptist
Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Margaret Reidy, 82, of Fort Worth, at 9:30 a.m at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive
Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Dorothy Jean Yater, 72, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
KERRVILLE - Buna K. Fullwood, 96, at 4 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels;
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
LAMPASAS - William Howard Wittenburg, 86, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church; burial in Senterfitt Cemetery; arrangements by
Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home.
MONAHANS - Jim Taylor, 91, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Monahans
Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
OZONA - Dorothy Louise Doll, 84, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Cedar
Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Sally Rawls, 89, at 3 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in China Creek Cemetery.
STANTON - Alta Mae Ringener, 73, at 11 a.m. at Downtown Church of
Christ; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath
Funeral Home.
STERLING CITY - Martha Lee Dearen, 86, at 11 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Miles Cemetery in Miles; arrangements by
Ross Funeral Home.
WINTERS - Thurman O. Brannon, 86, of Big Spring, at 10:30 a.m. in
Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wingate Cemetery.
SUNDAY
KERRVILLE - Marjorie Beerman Maris, 77, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
St. Paul's United Methodist Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral
Chapels.
WINTERS - Linda Bedford Sullivan, 61, of Houston, graveside memorial
service at 2:30 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters
Funeral Home.
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Deaths
James Booth
James Eugene Booth, 88, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in
a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel
with military graveside service in Garden of Memories Cemetery in
Stephenville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Robert
Massie Funeral Home.
He was born March 5, 1911, in Pecos. He served in the Army as a
captain.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Persinger of San Angelo and
Rebecca Ellyson of Conroe; a sister, Bessie Bradley of Dimmitt; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Larry Elsey
Larry Elsey, 60, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, in a local hospital.
Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Orvel Holmes
LA GRANGE - Orvel Richard Holmes, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in
a local care center.
Service was Friday in La Grange City Cemetery. Arrangements were by
Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home.
He was born March 18, 1913, in Polk County, Ark., and had lived in La
Grange since 1989. He was a farmer and structure steel worker and a
Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Geneva McGary of San Angelo; three sons,
Charlie Holmes of Bakersfield, Calif., Barney Holmes of Muldoon and
William Holmes of Jacksonville, Ark.,; 17 grandchildren; and 28
great-grandchildren.
J.C. Ward
FREDERICKSBURG - J.C. Ward, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at his
residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Presbyterian Church with
burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral
Home.
He was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Arcadia, Neb. He was a retired engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Williams Ward of Fredericksburg; a
son, Jay Ward of Austin; a daughter, Jone Harrison of Flower Mound;
four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Ella Birck
FREDERICKSBURG - Ella Kusenberger Birck, 96, died Wednesday, Jan. 19,
2000, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born March 2, 1903, in Gillespie County. She was a member of
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Ruby Dieke of Hye and Edna Knaupp
and Dorothy Herbort, both of Fredericksburg; a son, Freddie Birck of
Boerne; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Ola Simmons
MENARD - Ola D. Simmons, 77, of Brady died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in
San Angelo.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home with burial
in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was born June 6, 1922, in Leakey. She was a homemaker and a
Pentecostal.
Survivors include a daughter, Bettie Sue Bradshaw of Brady; a sister,
Leigh Goins of Leakey; five sons, Frank L. Simmons and Perry Glen
Simmons, both of Ingram, and Eddie Casleman of Nashville, Tenn., Bobby
Casleman of Hobbs, N.M., and Carlin Simmons of North Richland Hills;
and numerous grandchildren.
Jack Henderson
ALPINE - Jack L. Henderson, 79, of Pampa and formerly of Alpine, died
Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Amarillo.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church
with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral
Home.
He was born June 22, 1920, in Austin and had lived in Alpine since
1985, moving to Pampa in 1999. A Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force
veteran of World War II, he had worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone
and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Jack R. Henderson of Tow, Randy
Henderson of Austin and Gary Henderson of Pampa; a sister, Etta Byron
of Austin; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Petronlia Munoz
PECOS - Petronlia Munoz, 97, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in a local
nursing home.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in
Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born June 29, 1902, in Shafter and was a lifetime resident of
Pecos. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.
Survivors include three sons, Marcelino Munoz of Barstow, Ramon Munoz
of Pecos and Isabel Munoz of Fontana, Calif.; a daughter, Tanis M.
Chavez of California; 24 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 15
great-great-grandchildren.
Melvin Garrett
SWEETWATER - Melvin Garrett, 53, of Sweetwater died Thursday, Jan. 20,
2000, in an Abilene hospital.
Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of
Memories. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sweetwater
Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Sweetwater and was a lifetime resident.
He worked for Curry Drug and was a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherry McCain of Ennis; two sisters,
Harriott Garrett and Margaret Amos, both of Sweetwater; a brother,
George Garrett of Sweetwater; and two grandchildren.
Irene Fullwood
SWEETWATER - Irene Fullwood, 84, of Roscoe died Thursday, Jan. 20,
2000, in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Roscoe Church of Christ with
burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home.
She was born July 15, 1915, in Crosbyton. She worked for Highland
Schools as a cook and bus driver and Walls Industries and was a member
of Roscoe Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Maxine Martin of Abilene; three sons,
Jesse Fullwood and Eugene Fullwood, both of Roscoe, and Donald
Fullwood of Lubbock; a sister, Edna Campbell of Sweetwater; three
brothers, Jesse Hillis of Bakersfield, Calif., William Adams of
Amarillo and B.L. Hillis of Sweetwater; 10 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Clayton Feller
FREDERICKSBURG - Clayton Morris Feller, 84, of Harper died Thursday,
Jan. 20, 2000.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in the Harper City Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 29, 1915. He was a farmer and a rancher.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Harper Feller of Harper; two sons,
Kerry Feller of Hubbard and Randy Feller of Harper; a brother, Elbert
Feller of Harper; a sister, Meta Novian of Victoria; and two
grandchildren.
Sophia McGibbony
LLANO - Sophia McGibbony, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Llano.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 6, 1911, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. She
worked as a waitress and hostess and was a member of Pittsburg Avenue
Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include four sisters, Louise Brewer Stark, LaVerne Brewer
Gilbreath, Virginia Brewer Khlnbrach and Velma Brewer Fahn, all of
Llano; and a brother, Leslie Brewer of Llano.
Jewel Hays
TYLER - Jewel Hays, 78, of Whitehouse died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in
a local nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Whitehouse Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Whitehouse Cemetery.
She was born June 27, 1921, in Anniston, Ala., and had been a resident
of Whitehouse since 1959. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her mother, Irene Davidson Lynch of Boaz, Ala.; six
sons, Craig Thornell and Bobby Dear, both of San Angelo, Robert Dear
and Lewis Dear, both of Whitehouse, and Randy Hays and David Hays,
both of Tyler; three daughters, Joyce Brooks of Munford, Ala.,
Charlotte Robinson of Heflin, Ala., and Janice Phifer of Big Sandy,
Tenn.; a brother, Gerald Lynch of Boaz; a sister, Dorthy Heck of Big
Sandy; 26 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Anita Soto
KERRVILLE - Anita Soto, 55, of Dallas died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in
Dallas.
Service will be at noon today at Notre Dame Catholic Church with
burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral
Chapels.
She was born July 19, 1944, in Kerr County.
Survivors include five children, Johnny Alvarado, Lisa Alvarado,
Javier Alvarado, Rosie Alvarado and Gilbert Alvarado; her parents,
Hilario and Maria Victoria Ruiz; six sisters, Andrea Rocha, Armandina
Ramirez, Ernestina Gonzales, Alice Burciaga, Angelita Salcido and Elsa
Ruiz; a brother, Armando Ruiz; and numerous grandchildren.
Lois Maxwell
ODESSA - Lois Maxwell, 85, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Eisenhower Church of Christ with
burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly
Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Junction and had been resident of
Odessa since 1937. She was a homemaker and a member of Eisenhower
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, W. Gorman Maxwell of Odessa; a
daughter, Donna Chapman of Amarillo; two brothers, W.M. Richardson and
W.R. Richardson, both of Odessa; two sisters, Eunice Trousdale and
Gloria Allsup, both of Odessa; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wesley Bass
KERRVILLE - Wesley J. Bass, 75, of Beeville died Friday, Jan. 21,
2000, in Beeville.
Military graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Hunt Cemetery
in Hunt. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
He was born April 27, 1974, in Ardmore, Okla. An Army veteran of World
War II, he had worked for the South Texas Materials Co. and was a
Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Williford Bass of Beeville; two
daughters, Barbara Coffeen and Anna Bass, both of Beeville; a son,
Kenneth Taylor of Richmond; three sisters, Viola Hargrove, Pauline
Stone and Betty Bass, all of Kerrville; a brother, Homer Bass of San
Antonio; and seven grandchildren.
Priscilla Mosley
KERMIT - Priscilla J. Mosley, 52, of Wink died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000,
in a Kermit hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Church of Christ in Moran with
burial in Johnson's Cemetery in Moran. Arrangements are by Cooper
Funeral Chapel.
She was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Moran and had been a lifetime resident
of Wink. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in
Moran.
Survivors include her husband, Charles R. Mosley of Wink; two sons,
Richard Aaron of Ingleside and Raymond Aaron of Mineral Wells; a
daughter, Dora Armenta of Kermit; a brother, Bill Price of Georgetown;
two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Earline Jordan
MASON - Earline R. Jordan, 79, of Midland and formerly of Mason, died
Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in a Midland hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church
with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
She was born July 24, 1920, in Youngsport and had been a resident of
Mason for 60 years before moving to Midland. She was a member of St.
Paul United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Kaye Jordan Akins of Midland; a sister,
Emma Lee Taliaferro of Marble Falls; a brother, Nelson Robinson of
Lubbock; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Gertrude Lange
MASON - Gertrude Friday Lange, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in a
Fredericksburg nursing home.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with
burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Creston, La.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Crenwelge of San Saba; a son,
Jimmie Lange of Rochelle; two brothers, Albert Friday and Leo Friday;
five sisters, Jessie Cogburn, Inez Carter, Jean Avant, Elaine Eckert
and Velera Smith; and five grandchildren.
Shannon Lea Paredez
BIG SPRING - Shannon Lea Paredez, 23, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with
burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 18, 1976, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Dora Flores of Big Spring; her father,
Nicholas Paredez of Big Spring; a sister, Cassandra J. Beltran of Big
Spring; two brothers, Andrew Chaverria of Snyder and Nicholas Paredez
Jr. of Big Spring; and three nephews.
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Obituaries
VINCENT MELONE
Vincent Melone, 78, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, in Mass General
Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness.
In 1961, he came to San Angelo establishing San Angelo Wool Processing
Co., a wool/mohair scouring and combing facility and later sheepskin
processing operation. He became a member of the Mohair Council of
America and the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association. He was an
active member of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo for 38 years and
was a choir member of both Sacred Heart and most recently Holy Angels
parish.
He was born in Penne, Italy, Feb. 27, 1921, and was the eldest of
eight children of Joseph and Maria Melone. His family immigrated to
the United States in 1929 where they farmed in Weston, Mass. A veteran
of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed
in Naples, Italy, from 1942-1946. After the war he became an active
member of the Boston Wool Trade establishing a wool and alpaca trading
company, Clisa Corp. in Boston. His international business ventures
provided him worldwide travel. With the assistance of the San Angelo
Industries Development program in 1961, he began work on a wool
processing facility and eventually moved his family to San Angelo in
1971.
He is survived by wife, Janice (McCourt), whom he married in 1953,
children, Diane, Vincent P., Mark J. and wife, Tiffanie, all of San
Angelo, and daughter, Linda of Washington, D.C.; also sisters, Anna
Pollock, Celia De Simone, and brothers, William Melone, Daniel Melone
and John Melone, all of the New England area.
He was preceded in death by brother, Anthony, and sister, Josephine.
Known for his never ceasing optimism, vibrant personality and undying
faith, Vincent will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Wake will be held at Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St., Waltham, Mass.,
on Sunday, Jan. 23, followed by a funeral Mass and interment in
Weston, his boyhood home, on Monday.
Memorial donations may be sent to Bishop Gerald Scarpone, O.F.M., A.P.
#41, C.P. 12101, Comayagua, Honduras, C.A., in Vincent Melone's name
to support the Franciscan Missions.
HELEN JANE REICHERT
Helen Jane West Reichert, 81, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 19,
2000, at 6:45 p.m. in a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in Fairmount
Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Tracey Davenport, associate pastor of
First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Helen Jane was born Dec. 7, 1908, in San Angelo to Harry and Helen
Akin Grafke. She married J.W. West in 1937, and he preceded her in
death Dec. 29, 1993. She also was preceded in death by her son, Brian
West.
Helen Jane married Jack Reichert April 23, 1995.
She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church and the
Fairmount Cemetery Board. She was a loving wife, mother and
grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Reichert; her son, John West and
his wife, Ann; her grandchildren, Jay West and his wife, Mia, Angie
West and Andrew West; stepgranddaughters, Heidi Gardner and her
husband, Don, and their daughters, Jodie Marie and Janet, and Barbara
Young and her husband, Eddie, and their daughters, Lida and
Jacqueline.
JUANITA SLEDGE
GRAHAM - Juanita Sledge, 77, born on Friday, April 13, 1922, to Bill
and Gertrude Willerton in Nowata, Okla., died on Jan. 20, 2000, in
Carrollton, Texas, while living in Brookhaven Nursing Center.
Juanita was married to Wayne W. Sledge on July 7, 1941, in Blackwell,
Okla. On Dec. 18, 1946, their first son, Richard, was born in Sapulpa,
Okla. Two years later on Jan. 25, 1949, their second son, Jerry, was
born in Pawhuska, Okla., and their third child, a daughter, Darlene,
was born in Big Lake, Texas, on Friday, April 13, 1951.
They later lived in San Angelo, Christoval, Odessa and Graham, Texas.
Wayne died on Aug. 26, 1994. Juanita moved to Little Elm, Texas, after
his death to be close to her daughter.
Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Sledge; her
parents; and two brothers, Russell Willerton and LeRoy Willerton.
Juanita is survived by sons, Richard and wife, Elaine Sledge of Corpus
Christi, Texas, and Jerry and wife, Tina Sledge of Rockwall, Texas,
and daughter, Darlene and husband, Johnny Smith of Carrollton, Texas,
along with six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Juanita also is survived by two brothers, Calvin Willerton and Kenneth
Willerton; and four sisters, Norma Wilkins, Phillis Ricketts, Margaret
Tautfest and Velda Miller.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens in San Angelo with the Rev. Mike Wright of First
Baptist Church of Iraan officiating. Arrangements are being handled by
McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home, 1501 Highway 380, Graham, TX 76450.
IRENE PEARL ROZZLLE
Irene Pearl Rozzlle, 82, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000,
in Baker Brame Nursing Center.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Johnson's Funeral
Home with Mike Zuniga officiating. Burial will follow in Concho
Cemetery in Concho.
Mrs. Rozzlle was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Stamford to William and Pearl
Hudson. She married Edgar Rozzlle on Dec. 22, 1935, in Millersview. He
preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1990. Irene and Edgar were ranchers
in Concho County for many years. She had been a resident of San Angelo
since 1969. She was a homemaker and a member of Johnson Street Church
of Christ.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Calvin Rozzlle in 1986.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Harris and husband, John, and
Ann Edwards and husband, Hubert ``Rat,'' all of San Angelo; two sons,
Jerry Rozzlle and wife, Laura, of Houston and Dal Rozzlle and wife,
Gail, of Rockport; one sister, Dovie Morris of Mason; one brother,
Elmo Hudson and wife, Beaulah, of Coleman; and numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dale Edwards, Chet Harris, Mike Hohensee, Brandon
Hohensee, Boogie Morris and Scott Kellett.
The family would like to thank the third floor staff at San Angelo
Community Medical Center and the staff at Baker Brame.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Vista Care Hospice.
CARLTON RICHARD NEWMAN
EDEN - Carlton Richard Newman, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at
his residence in Millersview.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in the Eden Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral
Home.
Carlton was born May 8, 1936, to William and Ola Elma Newman in
Millersview.
Mr. Newman was a Church of Christ member and a lifelong resident of
Millersview. He was a stock farmer and also worked in the oil field.
Carlton married Linda Turner on Dec. 12, 1959, in Brady.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Ann of Millersview; three daughters
and sons-in-law, Carla and Steve Wadsworth of Millersview and Deborah
and Gregg Bishop and Kay and Wayne Miller, all of San Angelo; two
sisters, Mary Perkins of Midland and Joyce Ames of Millersview; two
brothers, Bill Newman of Millersview and John Newman of Hamilton;
three grandchildren, Travis and Tyler Wadsworth and Makayla Miller;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Newman's parents, William and Ola Newman; and one brother, Jim
Newman, preceded him in death.
The family expresses a special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo and all
the staff for their care and kindness. Memorials may be sent to
Hospice of San Angelo, P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902.
MARTHA LEE ROACH DEAREN
STERLING CITY - Martha Lee Roach Dearen died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000,
in the Sterling County Nursing Home.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at First United
Methodist Church with burial in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements
are by Ross Funeral Home.
Martha was born Aug. 2, 1913, in Lorena. She worked at the Cactus
Hotel and for the San Angelo Independent School District. She was a
Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Alton ``Baldy'' B. Roach
and Delbert Dearen.
Survivors include her nephews, Jimmy Wayne Hambright, Robert
Hambright, Sam Morgan, Ronnie Cole, Gary Cole, Michael Milhauser,
Richard Milhauser and David Milhauser, all of San Angelo; her nieces,
Guy Nell Kenney of Stephenville, Lisa Allison of Sterling City and
Sharon Clark of San Angelo; a stepson, Patrick Dearen of Midland;
stepgrandson, Wesley Dearen of Midland; her best friend, Dorothy Welch
of San Angelo; and many other nieces, nephews and friends.
She was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew her.
RAYMOND JENKINS
MIDLAND - Raymond was born Oct. 4, 1920, in Coleman, Texas, to Carl
Mercer and Georgia Pearl (Loudermilk) Jenkins. He was preceded in
death by his parents; one sister, Peggy Lenz; and three brothers,
Norman, Jack Hardy (Red) and Bob Jenkins. They were raised in San
Angelo.
Raymond joined the Army Air Corps in 1941, serving in Europe and North
Africa during World War II as a pilot. He was attached to the 37th
Troop Carrier Squadron in the 316th Troop Carrier group where he flew
C-47 Troop Carriers in the D-Day invasion of 1944 over
Saint-Mere-Eglise, France. He also flew missions in the ``Battle of
the Bulge'' in late 1944, where his plane was shot down over the Rhine
River. Raymond was able to land his C-47 safely, saving the lives of
himself and his crew. He received the Bronze and Silver Stars and a
Purple Heart for his heroic efforts.
Raymond retired as lieutenant colonel and stayed active in the
reserves until 1980.
In 1943, he met and married Ruth Robinson, moving to Midland in 1947.
Raymond went into the jewelry business, opening Jenkins Jewelry and
Luggage.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife, Ruth R. Jenkins of Midland; his
sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond Carl ``Scooter'' and Cindy Jenkins
of Midland, Roy David and Joan Jenkins of Plano and Bryan Thomas and
Susan Jenkins of Abilene; his daughter and son-in-law, Helen Ruth and
David Chambers of Whitehouse; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Michelle
Chambers (19), John Darrell (17), Carly Ray Jenkins (17), Jennifer
Nicole Chambers (16), Corey Britton Jenkins (15), Richard Allen
Jenkins (14) and Bryann Elizabeth Jenkins (12); and one
great-granddaughter, Taylor Paige Owens (3).
Raymond was a member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce for over 50
years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Scottish Rite member, life
member of the Reserve Officers Association and life member of the
Retired Officers Association. He was a member of the Ranchland Hills
Country Club, Greentree Country Club and Midland Optimist Club.
He died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, in Midland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service has been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at
Golf Course Road Church of Christ with Tim Veremillon officiating.
Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction
of Ellis Funeral Home.