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Funerals and
Death Notices
6/8/00
TODAY
BIG SPRING - James E. Grizzard, 81, graveside service at 3 p.m in
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Lewis M. Hardison, 87, memorial service at 2 p.m. in
Overby Funeral Home Chapel.
KERRVILLE - Jack Searcy, 72, memorial service at 10 a.m in Overby
Funeral Home Chapel.
WINTERS - John W. King Sr., 83, of Midland, graveside service at 2
p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
FRIDAY
SAN SABA - Donald Travis Moore, 58, of Woodbridge, Va., at 3 p.m at
Howell-Doran Funeral Home; burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
SATURDAY
FORT STOCKTON - Anne B. Resley, 94, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Alton O. Crawley Sr., 89, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
211 Woodcrest; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
_________________________________________________________________
Deaths
Eusebia Munoz
Eusebia M. Munoz, 77, of San Angelo died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in a
local nursing home.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in Calvary Cemetery.
She was born March 5, 1923, in San Angelo. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three brothers, Vicente Munoz, Juan Munoz and
Gonzalo Munoz, all of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ardis Champion
Ardis D. Champion, 61, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in Keatchie, La.
Survivors include his mother, Caroline Powdrill of San Angelo; a
brother, Raymond Powdrill of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Clifford Madden
Clifford L. Madden, 60, died Friday, June 2, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Robert Massie Funeral
Home Chapel.
He was born March 8, 1940, in Atoka, Okla. He worked as a general
laborer.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Madden; a daughter, Ann Hopson; a
son, Clifford L. Madden Jr.; four brothers, Floyd Shields, Steven Ray
Crawford, Darrell Crawford and DeWayne Crawford, and a sister, Shirley
Vernola Hill, all of Oklahoma.
Lucy Campbell
ABILENE - Lucy Annette Campbell, 47, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m today{Thu} in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
She was born April 24, 1953 in Abilene. She was a senior at Abilene
Christian University and was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Calvin and Lois Campbell of Abilene; a
niece, Katy Campbell, a nephew, Chris Campbell and sister-in-law,
Marsha Hopper, all of San Angelo.
Bobbie Henson
BIG SPRING - Bobbie Bradbury Henson, 70, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000,
at her residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born March 20, 1930, in Roscoe and had lived in Big Spring for
35 years. She was a nurse's aide and was a member of Trinity Baptist
Church.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Bradbury of Coahoma and Alan Bradbury
of Stanton; two daughters, Julie Smith of Big Spring and Brenda
Gregory of Fort Worth; two sisters, Johnnie Haley of Sweetwater and
Linda Miller of Roscoe; three brothers, Bill Brasuell of Midland and
John Brasuell and Jackie Brasuell, both of Roscoe; six grandchildren;
four great-grandsons.
Thomas Stenger
FREDERICKSBURG - Thomas G. Stenger, 77, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000
in a local nursing home.
Vigil service will be at 7 p.m today{Thu} in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel. Military graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
He was born Nov. 1, 1922, in Richmond, Ind.
Survivors include his wife, Edith M. Oliver Stenger of Fredericksburg;
a daughter, Bebe Curry of Fredericksburg; two sons, Bobbie Stenger II
of West Virginia and Thomas W. Stenger of Corpus Christi; a sister,
Martha B. Burkhart of Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Hilda Rodriguez
STANTON - Hilda Rodriguez, 44, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in a
Lubbock hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial
Funeral Home.
She was born June 1, 1956, in Musquiz Coahuila, Mexico. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Pete Rodriguez of Stanton; her parents,
Elidio and Francis Navarro of Del Rio; a brother, Elidio Navarro Jr.
of Del Rio; and a sister, Rebecca Navarro of Del Rio.
Juil Rainwater
KINGSLAND - Juil Dean ``Chief'' Rainwater, 75, of Marble Falls, died
Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Austin.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday in
Houston.
He was born Aug. 19, 1924, in De Quincy, La., and had lived in Marble
Falls for nine years. He was self-employed and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Rainwater of Marble Falls; two
sons, Richard Rainwater of Boise, Idaho and John Carl Rainwater of
Waco; two daughters, Bartrella Jones of Alabama and Marcella Shell of
Houston; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Leland Murphy
CRANE - Leland E. ``L.E.'' Murphy, 81, of Odessa, died Tuesday, June
6, 2000, in a Hobbs, N.M., hospital.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Iatan Cemetery in
Mitchell County. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Mitchell County. An Army veteran of
World War II, he was a government trapper for 37 years until retiring.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Beard of Hobbs, N.M.; three sons,
K.V. Murphy and Clayton Murphy, both of Crane, and Byron Edwin Murphy
of Odessa; a brother, James P. Murphy of Odessa; two sisters, Earlene
Slaton of Socorro, N.M., and Lena Flo Lyons of Waco; and seven
grandchildren.
Manuel Soza
ALPINE - Manuel Guadalupe Soza, 87, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in an
El Paso hospital.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today{THU} at Santa Teresa Catholic Church in
Presidio. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church in Alpine with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1912, in La Haciendita and was a longtime
resident of Presidio. He was a farmer and rancher and owned and
operated Soza's Grocery. He was a member of Santa Teresa de Jesus
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Evangelina Juarez of El Paso and
Maria Guadalupe Shields of Bensalem, Pa.; two sons, Robert Soza of
Alpine and William Soza of Falls Church, Va.; five sisters, Eernarda
Gonzales of Fort Stockton, Carmen Carrasco of Presidio and Josephina
Rede, Librada Hernandez and Beatrice Sewell, all of El Paso; a
brother, Ruben Soza of El Paso; 12 grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
Russell Giles
ANDREWS - Russell Giles, 85, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in an
Odessa hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with
burial in Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral
Home.
He was born May 19, 1915, in Athens and was a longtime resident of
Andrews. He was a mechanic and a Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters, Rosemary Farmer of Andrews, Diane
Quarles of Corsicana and Joan Tindle of Odessa; two brothers, Frank
Giles of Houston and Richard Giles of Corsicana; seven grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pat Neill
MISSOURI CITY - Pat H. Neill, 88, formerly of San Angelo and Odessa
died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in a Houston hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Lakeview Cemetery in
Winters. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 20, 1911, in Gorman. He owned and operated Neill's
Body Shop in Hereford until retirement in 1978.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Neill; a daughter, Kaye Youngblood
of Missouri City; two brothers, Bill Neill of Abilene and Kenneth
Neill of Friona; two sisters, Opal Roberson of Amarillo and Edith
Graham of Abilene; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Anita Rojas
SAN SABA - Anita C. Rojas, 74, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in San
Saba.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with
burial in San Saba Cemetery.
She was born March 19, 1943, in Tom Green County. She was a homemaker
and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Pablo C. Rojas of Fort Stockton, David
C. Rojas and Richard C. Rojas, both of San Saba; two daughters, Mary
R. Reyes and Maria Theresa R. Torres, both of San Saba; six brothers,
Paul Cruz, Venito Cruz, David Cruz Jr., Richard Cruz and Raymond Cruz,
all of San Angelo, and Mario Cruz of Austin; five sisters, Louisa
Martinez of Los Angeles, Erminia Vasquez of San Antonio, Concha
Gallegos, Maria Minor and Ramona Cruz, all of San Angelo; 17
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Martin Long
SWEETWATER - Martin Roy Long, 49, of Minerals Wells died Tuesday, June
6, 2000, in Mineral Wells. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
CHARLIE TIMBERLAKE JR.
MIDLAND - Charlie Timberlake Jr., 82, of Midland died Tuesday, June 6,
2000, in Midland Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the First
Christian Church with Dr. Tommy Potter officiating. Arrangements are
by Ellis Funeral Home.
Charlie was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Vera, Texas, to Charlie and
Margaret Timberlake. He was married to Nelda Holmes on March 22, 1951,
at First Christian Church Chapel in Lubbock, Texas.
Charlie graduated from Benjamin High School in 1936. He entered the
Army Air Corps in August of 1941. He was a veteran of World War II,
having served in the India-Burma-China campaign. He attended Texas
Christian University and Texas Tech University and received a bachelor
of science degree in geology from Texas Tech in 1952. He was a
geologist with the University Lands from 1956 to 1971. He then went to
work for Residue Research Laboratory and retired in 1987. He was a
member of the West Texas Geological Society.
Charlie was a member of First Christian Church of Midland since 1960.
He and his wife sponsored the youth group at the church for several
years. He was a deacon and elder and became elder emeritus in 1998.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Arlin
Timberlake, Jesse Timberlake and Jack Timberlake; and one sister,
Fayteen Moorhouse.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nelda Timberlake; three
sisters, Allora McGuire of London, Pauline Kinnibrugh of Itasca and
Laverne Shannon of San Angelo. Charlie also is survived by 22 nieces
and nephews and many close friends.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the First Christian
Church, 1301 W. Louisiana, Midland, TX 79701.
A. FERN LYMAN
CINCINNATI - A. Fern Lyman passed away Monday, June 5, 2000, at
VistaCare Hospice. Mrs. Lyman was born and raised in San Angelo,
Texas, and had lived in Cincinnati since 1953.
She was the beloved wife of Richard H. Lyman and the loving and
devoted mother of Richard L. Lyman and Phyllis A. Lyman (husband,
John).
Memorials may be made to the Mount Washington Presbyterian Church or
VistaCare Hospice at 8135 Beechmont Ave.
But please don't read these words and grieve;
I love you still, I did not leave.
I'm home in heaven, at last I rest;
I fought the fight, I did my best.
When June is flush with flowers and trees,
when autumn comes with brilliant leaves;
the songbird's trill, the falling snow;
when gentle breezes softly blow -
then think of me and do not cry -
I am not gone, I did not die.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/9/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Ardis D. Champion, 61, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Eusebia M. Munoz, 77, rosary at 7 p.m. in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery.
ALPINE - Manuel Guadalupe Soza, 87, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by
Geeslin Funeral Home.
ANDREWS - Russell Giles, 85, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church;
burial in Andrews Old Cemetery; arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Bobbie Bradbury Henson, 70, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
CRANE - Leland E. Murphy, 81, of Odessa, graveside service in Iatan
Cemetery in Mitchell County; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral
Home.
KINGSLAND - Juil Dean Rainwater, 75, of Marble Falls, at 11 a.m. in
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel.
SAN SABA - Donald Travis Moore, 58, of Woodbridge, Va., at 3 p.m at
Howell-Doran Funeral Home; burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
SAN SABA - Anita C. Rojas, 74, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic
Church; burial in San Saba Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran
Funeral Home.
WINTERS - Pat H. Neill, 88, formerly of San Angelo, graveside service
at 2 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
SATURDAY
FORT STOCKTON - Anne B. Resley, 94, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Alton O. Crawley Sr., 89, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
211 Woodcrest; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
_________________________________________________________________
Deaths
Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins, 50, died Friday, June 2, 2000, in Carlsbad, N.M.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Delta Memorial
Park. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 4, 1949, in Oriental, N.C. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include a sister, Mattie Taylor of San Angelo; a brother,
Marvin Jenkins of Oregon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Johnnie Economidis
Johnnie Vena May Economidis, 82, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 8,
2000. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Marvin Clegg
KERMIT - Marvin Clegg, 79, of Taylor died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in
Georgetown.
Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Freewill Baptist Church with
burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
He was born July 31, 1920, in Matheson, Miss., and had been a resident
of Kermit for five years and Taylor for nine years. An Air Force
veteran, he was a member of Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Clegg of Taylor; a son, Brian
Clegg of Taylor; three daughters, Tommie Sue Ward of Charlotte, N.C.,
Betty Edwards of Kermit and Martha Scott of Caro, Mich.; a brother,
Pete Clegg of Van Cleave, Miss.; a sister, Ruby Barton of Alexandria,
La.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Lee Gates
ELDORADO - Lee Gates, 81, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a local
nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Eldorado Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home.
She was born June 5, 1919, in Tarrant County. She worked as a health
care provider and was a Baptist.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Halbert of Eldorado; and two
nephews, Bobby Halbert of San Angelo and Dan Halbert of Eldorado.
Nell Mayes
BRADY - Nell White Mayes, 90, of Houston and formerly of Rochelle,
died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Houston.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Rochelle Cemetery in
Rochelle. Arrangements are by heritage Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 16, 1910, in Rochelle. She worked as a sales clerk
and was a Baptist.
Survivors include two grandsons, Doug F. Mayes of Austin and Steve
Mayes of Houston; and four great-grandchildren.
Vera Johnson
LLANO - Vera Vay Gabbart Johnson, 90, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died
Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Colorado Springs.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Bluffton Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born April 20, 1910, in Canadian and had lived in Burnet. She
taught school in Texas and Colorado.
Survivors include two sons, Bryron B. Shipp Jr. of Colorado Springs
and John W. Shipp of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; five grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
James Williamson
COLEMAN - James Ed Williamson, 60, of Coleman died Wednesday, June 7,
2000. in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elm Street Church of Christ
with burial in Valera Cemetery in Valera. Arrangements are by
Henderson Funeral Home.
He was born March 25, 1940, in Howard County. An Army veteran, he was
manager of an electronics firm and was a member of Elm Street Church
of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Williamson of Coleman; two
daughters, Belinda Ladon Payne of Jarrell and Melinda Carol Taylor of
Euless; three sons, James A. Williamson and Robert A. Williamson, both
of Euless, and Paul T. Mitchell of North Richland Hills; a sister, Ima
Joy Alexander of Odessa; and eight grandchildren.
Anita Rojas
SAN SABA - Anita C. Rojas, 74, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in San
Saba.
Rosary was Thursday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel. Service will
be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in San
Saba Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Tom Green County. She was a homemaker
and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Pablo C. Rojas of Fort Stockton, David
C. Rojas and Richard C. Rojas, both of San Saba; two daughters, Mary
R. Reyes and Maria Theresa R. Torres, both of San Saba; six brothers,
Paul Cruz, Benito Cruz, David Cruz Jr., Richard Cruz and Raymond Cruz,
all of San Angelo, and Mario Cruz of Austin; five sisters, Louisa
Martinez of Los Angeles, Erminia Vasquez of San Antonio, and Concha
Gallegos, Maria Minor and Ramona Smith, all of San Angelo; 17
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Erma Price
ROTAN - Erma Pearl Neely Price, 82 died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in
Kerrville.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Weathersbee Funeral Home with
burial in Roby Cemetery in Roby.
She was born June 4, 1918, in Elida, N.M. She was a homemaker and a an
office clerk and was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Kerrville.
Survivors include two sisters, Mayme Kutaka of San Angelo and Joyce
Chitwood of Hobbs, N.M.; her children, Elizabeth Price of Floresville,
William Price of Kerrville and Richard Price of Santiago, Chile; and
several grandchildren.
Petra Jimenez
BIG SPRING - Petra Jimenez, 86, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
She was born Jan. 24, 1914, in Candelaria. She was a member of St.
Thomas Catholic Church and the Crusillistas and Guadalupanas.
Survivors include a daughter, Maria Elena Claveran of Big Spring; a
son, Willie Jimenez of Houston; a sister, Maria Paz Jurado of Pecos;
seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Francis Wilkinson
MENARD - Francis Lamar ``F.L.'' Wilkinson, 84, of Menard died
Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Eden.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral
Home.
He was born Nov. 23, 1915, in Sutton County. He was a rancher and a
member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Louise Wilkinson Jennings of Menard; a
son, Buddy Wilkinson of Menard; five grandchildren; and numerous
cousins.
Florence Norris
LLANO - Florence Oestreich Norris, 71, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000,
at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Oestreich Family
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
She was born Nov. 29, 1928, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. She
was a homemaker and a member of St. James Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, J.S. Norris of Llano; two sons, RC
Oestreich of Llano and Ralph Oestreich of Lampasas; four stepchildren;
two brothers, Roy Flint and Lester Flint, both of Llano; 11
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Ray Amos
FORT STOCKTON - Ray Amos, 75, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Fort
Stockton.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lakeland Hills
Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Bristow, Okla., and had lived in
Brownwood since 1970. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a retired
quality control foreman and a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Hawkins of Fort Stockton and
Joanne Wunderlich of Brownwood; three sisters, Louis Scott of Enid,
Okla., Vivian Austin of Midwest City, Okla., and Jean Mattox of Dewey,
Okla.; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a
great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Gracelia Bensen
ALPINE - Gracelia Valenzuela Benson, 39, of Corpus Christi died
Monday, June 5, 2000, in a Corpus Christi hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Angels Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 19, 1960, in Alpine. She worked in Corpus Christi as
a certified nurse.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Benson of Corpus Christi; her
parents, Fernando and Juanita Valenzuela of Alpine; two daughters,
Catherine Marie Valenzuela of Alpine and Leslie A. Flores of Corpus
Christi; a son, Shayden D. Espy of Corpus Christi; seven sisters,
Flora Fuentez, Fidela Valenzuela and Dominga Wright, all of Alpine,
Rita Baxter of Corpus Christi, Elizabeth Valenzuela of Del Rio,
Virginia Bohrn of Boise, Idaho, and Sylvia Kelly of Nixon; five
brothers, Roy Valenzuela, David Valenzuela, Christopher Valenzuela and
Johnny Valenzuela, all of Alpine, and Oscar Valenzuela of Oceanside,
Calif., three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lucille Crecelius
LLANO - Lucille Crecelius, 93, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in an
Austin hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home Chapel.
She was born Feb. 18, 1907, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. She
had served as tax assessor-collector and secretary and was a member of
the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Nonie Murphy of California; a
brother-in-law, A.B. Craig of Killeen; three stepgrandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Martin Long
SWEETWATER - Martin Roy Long, 49, of Mineral Wells, died Tuesday, June
6, 2000, in Mineral Wells.
Private family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by
McCoy Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 22, 1950, in Sweetwater.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Long, a son, Kirk Giarouad, and two
daughters, Ann Lanier and Sue Alonzo, and a sister, Joy Stapp, all of
Pasadena; four brothers, Joe D. Long of Springtown, Glen Lewis Long of
Kennedale, Johnny Long of Brownfield and Billy Bob Long of San Angelo;
and seven grandchildren.
Frances Nagle
KERRVILLE - Frances Young Nagle, 96, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a
San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
William Bailey
BIG SPRING - William E. ``Bill'' Bailey, 48, of Big Spring died
Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in an automobile accident. Services are pending
at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
_________________________________________________________________
Obituaries
MARGIE LEE GATES
ELDORADO - Margie Lee Gates went to her heavenly home June 8 in a
local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June
9, in Eldorado Cemetery with the Rev. Andy Anderson officiating.
She was born June 5, 1919, in Tarrant County. She moved to Eldorado in
1925 with her parents, Jack and Ora Lee Halbert, two sisters and two
brothers. Lee was the heart of the family. Caring for and loving each
one.
She was married to Charles Gates of Llano, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eldorado.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Halbert Jr. of Eldorado; numerous
nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
Pallbearers will be Mickey Rathbone, Domingo Pina, Morris Hartgraves,
Tommy Huntley, Travis Halbert Pederson and Chad Halbert Pederson.
The family requests that any memorials be made to First Baptist Church
of Eldorado or Hospice of San Angelo.
EUSEBIA MUNOZ
Eusebia Munoz, 77, of San Angelo died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in
Baptist Memorials Center.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at St. Joseph
Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Eusebia was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a devout
Catholic. She was retired from Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.
Eusebia was preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Erminia
Munoz; and three brothers.
She is survived by her brothers, Vicente Munoz, Juan Munoz and Gonzalo
Munoz; and several sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks go to Hospice of San Angelo and Division 1 at Baptist
Memorials Center. Also to Sister Brigid for her inspired prayers.
Our sister was always there for her family in prayer and in times of
need. She is now at peace with the Lord.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy
ways, They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot
against a stone, He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his
wings shall thou trust.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/10/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Charles Jenkins, 50, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in
Delta Memorial Park; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Eusebia M. Munoz, 77, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
ALPINE - Gracelia Valenzuela Benson, 39, of Corpus Christi; graveside
service at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Petra Jimenez, 86, at 1 p.m at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - James Ed Williamson, 60, of Coleman, at 11 a.m at Elm Street
Church of Christ; burial in Valera Cemetery in Valera; arrangements by
Henderson Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON - Ray Amos, 75, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lakeland
Hills Memorial Park; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON - Anne B. Resley, 94, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Alton O. Crawley Sr., 89, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
211 Woodcrest; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
LLANO - Vera Vay Gabbart Johnson, 90, of Colorado Springs, Colo.,
graveside service at 3 p.m. in Bluffton Cemetery; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
LLANO - Florence Oestreich Norris, 71, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Oestreich Family Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
MENARD - Francis Lamar Wilkinson, 84, at 10 a.m. at Episcopal Church;
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
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Deaths
William Bailey
BIG SPRING - William E. ``Bill'' Bailey, 48, of Big Spring died
Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in an automobile accident near Abilene.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
He was born Aug. 28, 1951, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident.
He had worked for Western Container Corp. and was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Tanner Bailey and Stephen Wallace, both of
Big Spring; his mother, Ara Lee ``Dollie'' Huitt of Big Spring; and
two brothers, James ``Beetle'''' Bailey of Brownwood and Wesley Bailey
of Big Spring.
Vista Gibson
LLANO - Vista Mentia Gibson, 93, of Dallas died Wednesday, June 7,
2000, in a local nursing home.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Tow
with burial in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born June 13, 1906, in Walters, Okla., and had lived in Tow
until 1992 until moving to Dallas. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Tow and the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Naomi Reese of Dallas; a sister, Mada
Guthry of Houston; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
Elva Jackson
WINTERS - Elva Mae Jackson, 87, of Tuscola and formerly of Winters,
died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a Merkel nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lakeview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 20, 1912, in Coryell County and was a lifetime
resident of Runnels County. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons, Allen Wayne Jackson of Merkel and Richard
James Jackson of Irving; a daughter, Wanda Rigsby of San Angelo; five
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
Jerry Fabbri
KERMIT - Jerry E. Fabbri, 56, of Wink, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000,
in a Lawton, Okla., hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Kermit Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Dallas and had lived in Wink for 22
years. An Army veteran, he was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include four sons, Gerald Fabbri of Rowlett, Ricky Fabbri of
Cleveland, Michael Fabbri of Lawton and Anthony Fabbri of Kermit; two
daughters, Tina Jackson of Plano and Jennie Fabbri of Austin; two
brothers, Johnny Fabbri of Cedar Creek and Charles Carroll of
Monahans; a sister, Joann Pilkington of Wink; and five grandchildren.
Ruby Woodley
PECOS - Ruby Moore Woodley, 85, died Feb. 3, 2000, at her residence in
Chicago.
Graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today in Fairview
Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Pecos and was a longtime resident,
moving recently to Chicago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Don Pagan of Fort Smith, Ark., and R. Earl
Woodley of Chicago; a daughter, Myrle Latone of Brenham; six
grandchildren, including Danny Johnson of Comanche and Donnie Johnson
of Andrews; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Nathaniel Martin
MASON - Nathaniel Martin, 63, died Thursday, June 8, 2000.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church
with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Martin, his children, Clyde
Martin and Cheryl Nail, all of Mason; three brothers, Sammy Martin of
Mason, Billy Don Martin of Sonora and Bobby Martin of Junction; four
grandchildren; an aunt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Francis Wilkinson
MENARD - Francis Lamar ``F.L.'' Wilkinson, 84, of Menard died
Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Eden.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the Episcopal Church with burial
in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 23, 1915, in Sutton County. A Navy veteran of World
War II, he was a rancher and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Bradford Wilkinson of Menard; a
daughter, Louise Wilkinson Jennings of Menard; a son, Buddy Wilkinson
of Menard; five grandchildren; and numerous cousins.
Patsy Easterling
BIG SPRING - Patsy Bledsoe Easterling, 65, died Thursday, June 8,
2000, in a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Derden Cemetery in
Covington. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
She was born April 25, 1935, in Cleburne and had lived in Houston
until moving to Big Spring in 1998. She was a nursing home supervisor
and was a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Gillette of Big Spring; a son,
Jimmy Bledsoe of Cleburne; a sister, Billie Smith of Burleson; three
brothers, Johnny Moore, Donnie Moore and Charles Grigsby, all of
Cleburne; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Orval Jones
BRADY - Orval Lee Jones, 70, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a boating
accident at Brady Lake.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m Monday in Sunset Memorial Gardens
in Odessa. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home.
He was born July 1, 1929, in Erath County and was a longtime resident
of the Brady area. He worked for Sun Oil Co. as an oil exploration
materials coordinator for 28 years and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Jones of Brady; three sons, Kyle
Hicks and Gary Hicks, both of Denton, and Timothy Hicks of Cedar
Rapids; two daughters, Elaine Easley of Odessa and Janelle Kintz of
Round Rock; a brother, Billy Ray Jones of Dublin; nine grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Jenschke
FREDERICKSBURG - Evelyn Rode Jenschke, 70, of Fredericksburg died
Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church in Cherry
Springs with burial in Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 30, 1929, in Fredericksburg. She was a clerk for a
telephone company and a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors include a sister, Bernice Seipp of Fredericksburg; a
stepsister, Doris Herbort of Fredericksburg; and three stepbrothers,
Allen Rode, Lester Rode and Bruce Rode, all of Fredericksburg.
Frances Nagle
KERRVILLE - Frances Young Nagle, 96, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a
San Antonio hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial
in Garden of Memories.
She was born May 26, 1904, near Corsicana and was a longtime resident
of Austin. She was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church and St.
David's Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include twin sons, Fred S. Nagle III of San Francisco and
Frank Taylor Nagle of Kerrville; three sisters, Mary Jo David of
Amarillo, Anna Mae Eliot of Corsicana and Billie Ruth Rubottom of
Dallas; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Ercel Vaughan
LUBBOCK - Ercel E. Vaughan, 86, of Lubbock and formerly of Winters,
died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in Lubbock. Services are pending at
Resthaven Funeral Home.
Andy Southerland
BIG SPRING - Andy Southerland, 80, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
Susie Humphries
SAN SABA - Susie Maurine Humphries, 78, of Richland Springs died
Friday, June 9, 2000. Services are pending at Howell-Doran Funeral
Home.
Georgia Lewis
SAN SABA - Georgia Lewis, 69, of Richland Springs died Friday, June 9,
2000. Services are pending at Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
Don Snellings
BRADY - Don Snellings, 65, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a boating
accident at Brady Lake. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial
Funeral Home.
Vallie Long
BIG SPRING - Vallie Mae Long, 87, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
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Obituaries
JOHNNIE VENA MAE ECONOMIDIS
Johnnie Vena Mae Economidis, 82, of San Angelo passed away Thursday,
June 8, 2000, at her residence.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell, pastor of Immanuel Baptist
Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.
Johnnie was born Oct. 21, 1917, in Winters, Texas, to William Herndon
and Nora Mallisa Martin Foster. She was a resident of San Angelo for
48 years, a retired licensed vocational nurse and a member of Immanuel
Baptist Church.
Johnnie was married to Nag J. Economidis on Nov. 21, 1948, in San
Angelo.
Survivors include her husband, Nag J. Economidis of San Angelo; her
daughter and son-in-law, Norene and John Blocker of Pflugerville; her
grandson, Scott Blocker and wife, Jean, and their children, Meredith
and Matthew Blocker, all of Temple; her granddaughter, Stacey
Sensibaugh and husband, Gregg, and their children, Amber and Chelsea
Sensibaugh, all of Carlsbad, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Alex Papoutsas, John Kouvelis, Al Chakos, Marvin
Boyd, Scott Ward and Tim Beys.
The family requests memorials be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/11/00
TODAY
MASON - Nathaniel Martin, 63, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
MONDAY
BRADY - Orval Lee Jones, 70, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sunset
Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial
Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Evelyn Rode Jenschke, 70, at 10 a.m. at Christ
Lutheran Church in Cherry Springs; burial in Christ Lutheran Church;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Frances Young Nagle, 96, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories.
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Deaths
Edna Smith
Edna Earl Smith, 84, of San Angelo and formerly of Bonham, died
Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a local hospital.
Memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements were by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born June 3, 1916, in Bonham. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Pat Fausett of De Soto and Jackie
Wolf of San Angelo; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Danelle Burns
Danelle Burns, infant daughter of Johnathan Dittmer of Roscoe and Nita
Burns of San Angelo died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a Lubbock
hospital.
Dick Steele
KERRVILLE - Dick Ray Steele, 62, died Sunday, June 4, 2000.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United
Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 25, 1937, in Oklahoma City. He worked as an
electronics engineer for the government and was a member of the First
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Steele of Kerrville; a son, Eric
Steele of Seattle; his mother and stepfather, Mildred and W.A.
Baumeister of Everett, Wash.; a brother, Dan Steele of Marysville,
Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.
Jerome Molander
LLANO - Jerome Victor Molander, 63, of Kingsland died Thursday, June
8, 2000, in an Austin hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church in
Kingsland. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
He was born June 1, 1937, in Malden, Mass. A Navy veteran, he worked
as a computer programmer for IBM and was a member of St. Charles
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Holbert Molander of
Kingsland; two sons, Tim Adams and Tom Adams, both of Austin; two
brothers, Peter Molander of North Andover, Mass., and William Molander
of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four sisters, Peggy Leahy of Stoneham, Mass.,
Kay Crow of Burlington, Mass., Winnie Hanby of Taylors, S.C., and Anna
Krohn of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Lloyd Griffith
COLEMAN - Lloyd Dale Griffith, 61, of Paris, Texas, and formerly of
Coleman County, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in Paris.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Coleman City Cemetery
Pavilion. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born March 7, 1939, in Coleman County. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include four brothers, Luther Howard Griffith and John Elgin
Griffith, both of Midland, Jackie W. Griffith of Paris and James
Kenneth Griffith of Fort Worth; five sisters, Carrie Imogene Keeney of
Winters, Rita Witte of La Vernia, Reba Neely of Paris, Lois Pearl
Griffith of Kentucky and Mary Louise Keeney of Fort Worth; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Buck Evans
OZONA - Buck Evans, 85, of Ozona, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a San
Angelo hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Bangs Cemetery in Bangs.
Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home.
He was born April 10, 1915, in Sheffield.
Survivors include a son, Lester Evans of Ozona; and three sisters,
Myrtle Barefoot and Elizabeth Robertson, both of San Angelo, and Sybil
Sutton of Maljamar, N.M.
Vallie Long
BIG SPRING - Vallie Mae Long, 87, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickel & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born Dec. 15, 1912, in Albany. She worked for the Big Spring
State Hospital and was a homemaker and was a member of the Baptist
Church in Olden.
Survivors include four daughters, Betty McDonald of Abilene, Clairese
Hale and Geri Stroud, both of Stanton, and Ethel ``Peggy'' Ballard of
Big Spring; a son, Kim Long of Big Spring; a brother, Bernace Shugart
of New Mexico; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 17
great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Garza
BIG SPRING - Mary Linda Garza, 55, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
She was born March 29, 1945, in Big Spring and was a lifetime
resident. She worked for the Big Spring State Hospital and was a
Catholic.
Survivors include a sister, Concha Holguin of Big Spring; a brother,
Mike Garza of Odessa; her father, Juan V. Garza of Odessa; a niece;
and several aunts and uncles.
Bernadyne Hamner
SWEETWATER - Bernadyne Hamner, 93, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a
local care center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trent Church of Christ with burial
in Trent Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home.
She was born June 1, 1907, in Eskota and was a lifetime resident of
Trent, Roscoe and Sweetwater. She was a schoolteacher and worked at
the Roscoe State Bank and Roscoe Gin and was a member of Trent Church
of Christ.
Survivors include a sister, Rosalee Gainer of Sweetwater; several
nieces and nephews, including Wynona Pickett of Sweetwater; and two
sisters-in-law.
Susie Humphries
SAN SABA - Susie Maurine Humphries, 78, of Richland Springs died
Friday, June 9, 2000, in Richland Springs.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in
Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Richland Springs. She was a retired
rancher and a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 264.
Survivors include a brother, Ben Ray Hopkins of Richland Springs; a
sister, Annie Lee Sullivan of Tyler; and several nieces and nephews.
Andy Southerland
BIG SPRING - Andy Southerland, 80, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery in
Memphis. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born June 21, 1919, in Madill, Okla.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Prihoda of Paris and Joanne
Klinekole of Wellington; three sons, Curtis Southerland of
Stephenville and Joe Southerland and Rodger Southerland, both of
Amarillo; a brother, Andrew Southerland of Amarillo; a sister, Mable
Guest of Quanah; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Georgia Lewis
SAN SABA - Georgia Lewis, 69, of Richland Springs died Friday, June 9,
2000, in Brownwood.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in
Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
She was born June 24, 1930, in Tom Green County. She was a member of
First Baptist Church in Richland Springs.
Survivors include her husband, Byron Lewis of Richland Springs; two
daughters, Dorinda Lewis Crump of Plano and Marla Lewis Lampp of
Houston; three sisters, Marie Shropshire and Ruby Mae Christian, both
of Brownwood, and Emma Lou Shropshire of Temple; four grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Ercel Vaughan
LUBBOCK - Ercel Vaughan, 86, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, in Lubbock.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the North Main Church of
Christ in Winters with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery in Runnels
County. Arrangements are by Resthaven Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 21, 1913, in Runnels County. He worked in the oil
and gas business for 40 years and was a butane dealer in Winters. He
was a member of the North Main Church of Christ.
Survivors include four sons, Arlen Vaughan of Ballinger, Pat Vaughan
of Palm Desert, Calif., Gary Vaughan of Mount Pleasant, Australia, and
Jim Vaughan of Abilene; a daughter, Nelavene ``Nita'' Terry of
Lubbock; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Johnie Morgan
STANTON - Johnie Morgan, 88, of Rankin, died Saturday, June 10, 2000.
Funeral services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
RALPH EDWARD KETTLER
BALLINGER - Ralph Edward Kettler, 85, of Rowena died Friday, June 9,
2000, in Ballinger.
Mr. Kettler was born the third son of Willie and Mary Knust Kettler
Aug. 19, 1914, in Womack, Bosque County, Texas. He moved to Rowena
with his family in the early 1920s. He attended the Rowena Public
School and graduated from Ballinger High School. He owned and operated
Kettler Lumber Co. of Rowena for many years. He was active in many
civic activities including the Rowena Lions Club, where he held
several offices. He served on the Rowena Water Commission and was
instrumental in bringing water service to Rowena.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Kettler of Bryan and
his brother, Alfred Kettler of Grand Junction, Colo.
He married Edna Marie Kaiser of Rowena on June 29, 1938. He was a
devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. In addition to his
wife, he leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Marilyn Kettler of
Seattle; and his son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Kettler of
Austin. He also is survived by five grandsons, Mark Polasek and his
wife, Nancy, of Houston, Robert Polasek and his wife, Joni Blakeslee,
of Seattle, David Kettler Jr., Kevin Kettler and Christopher Kettler
of Austin; and by his great-grandson, Thomas Polasek of Houston. He
also is survived by his brother, William Kettler and his wife,
Virginia, of Bryan; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a family gathering from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 12, at
Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June
13, in Rains-Seale Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Wade officiating.
Burial will follow in the Protestant Cemetery in Rowena.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Texas Lions League
for Crippled Children, P.O. Box 247, Kerrville, TX 78028.
GENE FREEMAN
Gene Freeman, 56, of Big Lake, died Friday, June 9, 2000.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the First Assembly of
God Church in Big Lake with the Rev. Steve Winner officiating. Burial
will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Gene was born Nov. 15, 1942, in Watson, Ark. He was a hard working oil
field hand who spent 32 years in pumping unit repair. He worked
hand-in-hand with his friend and partner, Jim Murray, as they
established Aquila Machine and Service Inc. 16 years ago. It was a job
he loved and he died doing it. Gene was a loving husband and father, a
devoted Papaw who was never too busy for anyone. He was always there
to help and volunteer work at KBLB. He may have grumbled some but he
always worked harder than anyone else.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Freeman; two brothers,
Billy Ray Freeman and Clarence Freeman; and one sister, Barbra
Freeman.
``The light of my life and the love of my heart. I will miss you
forever, I'll never forget our love as it grew stronger and stronger.
I will miss you baby.'' I love you, Jana Lynn.
He is survived by his wife, Jana Freeman of Big Lake; one son, Joey
Costlow of San Angelo; five daughters, Darlene Cheek of Lodi, Calif.,
Angie Rumbo of Chandler, Jene Ortiz of Big Lake, Annette Morgan of Big
Lake and Teresa Dimery of Midland; his mother, Clara Freeman of
Hartman, Ark.; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Richey of Chiloquin,
Ore., Janette Scarberry of Hartman, Ann Freeman of Coal Hill, Ark.,
Norman Freeman of Mingus, Patsy Harmon of Lake Village, Ark., Frank
Freeman of Hamburg, Ark., Charles Freeman of Hartman, Shelia Lancaster
of Clarksville, Ark., Charolette Wilder of Lamar, Ark., and Goldie
Sandlin of Clarksville; his ``precious grandmunsters'' the light of
his life, Luke Rumbo, Samantha Guerrero, Edward Ortiz, Krystal and
J.D. Morgan, Lainey and Johnathon Dimery, Nicole, Noree, Krissy,
Nashell, Kelsey and John Cheek; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Billy Morse, Juan Maltos, Dave Carr, Tim Sellman,
Danny Hutchinson and Roy Bolen. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim
Murray, Albert Zapata, Johnny Allen, John Smith, Frank Terry and Billy
Sparks.
GURTIS CATE
Gurtis Cate, 87, of San Angelo died Friday, June 9, 2000, in Baptist
Memorials Center.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Dwain Morrison officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born July 3, 1912, and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Her husband, Estin Cate, her parents, two brothers and a sister
preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Norma Hook and husband, Ed; her son,
Melvin Cate; six grandchildren and spouses, Angelia and James Maner,
Rick and Kathy Cate, Tanya Cate, Craig and Chris Hook, Larry and Robin
Hook and Janet and Huie Oliver; 17 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandson; and one brother, J.C. Miller and wife, Mozelle.
CAROLYN JANETTE GEORGE
Carolyn Janette George of San Angelo passed away peacefully Friday,
June 9, 2000, at home with her loved ones by her side.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Johnson's
Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Brother Roger Blocker,
associate pastor at Park Heights Baptist Church.
Mrs. George was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Bee Branch, Ark., to O.A. Moses
and Elizabeth Cawyer. She was married to J.B. ``Jim'' George May 31,
1962, in Amarillo, at the home of Paul and Norma George. For most of
her professional career she was a real estate agent for Century 21
Housley Realty.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by O.A. Moses, Weldon Cawyer, Rachel
Ashton George and Jim Steward.
Survivors include her husband, Jim George; her children, James Russel
and Kimberly Lynn George and Bradley Scot George; her grandchildren,
Colby James George, Jerrod Charles George, Lauryn Taylor George,
Britanie Shai George, Aaron Montgomery George and Brandon Wesley
George; her parents, Fred and Elizabeth ``Betty'' Cawyer; her
siblings, Tommy and Marilyn Moses, Alton Moses, Gene and Betty Devers,
Fred Cawyer, Paul and Norma George and Pat Steward; and numerous
nieces, nephews and friends.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo
Inc. or the San Angelo Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/12/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Gurtis Cate, 87, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Gene Freeman, 56, of Big Lake, at 3 p.m. at the First
Assembly of God Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery;
arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Mary Linda Garza, 55, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Vallie Maie Long, 87, at 3 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BRADY - Orval Lee Jones, 70, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sunset
Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial
Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Evelyn Rode Jenschke, 70, at 10 a.m. at Christ
Lutheran Church in Cherry Springs; burial in Christ Lutheran Church;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Frances Young Nagle, 96, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories.
OZONA - Buck Evans, 85, of Ozona, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Bangs
Cemetery in Bangs; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Georgia Lewis, 69, of Richland Springs, at 2 p.m. at First
Baptist Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland Springs
Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Bernadyne Hamner, 93, at 2 p.m. at Trent Church of
Christ; burial in Trent Garden of Memories; arrangements by McCoy
Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Carolyn Janette George, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral
Home.
BALLINGER - Ralph Edward Kettler, 85, of Rowena, at 1:30 p.m. in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Protestant Cemetery in
Rowena.
BIG SPRING - Andy Southerland, 80, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Fairview Cemetery in Memphis; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
LUBBOCK - Ercel Vaughan, 86, at 1:30 p.m. at North Main Church of
Christ in Winters; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery; arrangements by
Resthaven Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Susie Maurine Humphries, 78, of Richland Springs, at 2 p.m.
at First Baptist Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland
Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY
KERRVILLE - Dick Ray Steele, 62, memorial service at 10 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
LLANO - Jerome Victor Molander, 63, of Kingsland, at 11 a.m. at St.
Charles Catholic Church in Kingsland; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
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Deaths
John Shaddix
John W. Shaddix, 88, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in a
local nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Darrell Smith and the Rev. Ben G. Hubert officiating.
Military graveside service will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 2, 1912, in Hamlin and had been a resident of San
Angelo since 1964. He was a retired professor from Angelo State
University and served in the U.S. Navy Seabees as a chief gunner
during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Carson Shaddix of San Angelo; and
a son, John Frank Shaddix of Houston.
Vera Weeks
GOLDTHWAITE - Vera Fay Weeks, 90, of Zephyr died Saturday, June 10,
2000, in a Brownwood hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Chapel with
burial in Duren Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 26, 1909, in Mills County and was a longtime
resident. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include two brothers, John Smith and Kyle Smith, both of
Mullin; three sisters, Lena Mae Bowden of Comanche, Ema Nell Carney of
Anadarko, Okla., and Isabell Cornelius of Fort Worth; and several
nieces and nephews.
Bee Zinn
BIG SPRING - Bee Hickson Zinn, 85, of Big Spring died Sunday, June 11,
2000, in a Midland hospital.
Memorial service will be at noon Wednesday at the First United
Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
She was born April 17, 1915, in Baird. An Army veteran of World War
II, she worked as a physical therapist for the Veterans Administration
Medical Center and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a sister, Betty Jean Hickman of Austin.
Johnnie Morgan
STANTON - Johnnie Morgan, 88, of Rankin died Saturday, June 10, 2000,
in a McCamey nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 16, 1911, in Elm Mott. He was a retired farmer and a
member of the First Baptist Church in Rankin and the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Morgan of Stanton; three sons,
Robert Morgan of Plains, Kenneth Morgan of Stillwell, Okla., and Don
Morgan of Midland; a daughter, Patsy Northcott of Rankin; a sister,
Imogene Turner of Pleasanton; a brother, Joy C. Morgan of Stanton; 10
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Antonio Robles
JUNCTION - Antonio ``Tony'' Robles, 66, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in
a San Antonio hospital.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Aubrey Fife Funerals
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Teresa Catholic
Church with burial in Little Mexico Cemetery.
He was born March 27, 1934, in Junction and was a lifetime resident.
He was a wood hauler and a Catholic.
Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Saiz and Doreen Martinez,
both of Junction, and Corinne Meadows of San Antonio; a son, Adrian
Robles of Odessa; and seven grandchildren.
Margaret Poe
WINTERS - Margaret Claudie Hightower Poe, 84, died Sunday, June 11,
2000, in a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
She was born May 19, 1916, in Winters. She was a homemaker and a
member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joy Poe of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; two
grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries
TERA V. FRANKLIN
Tera V. Franklin, 96, of San Angelo, passed away Sunday, June 11,
2000, in Baptist Memorials Center.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, in Belvedere
Memorial Park with Dr. Kenneth Patrick, chaplain of Baptist Memorials
Center officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Tera was born Nov. 3, 1903, in Arp, Smith County, Texas, to J.W. and
Lora Franklin. She moved with her family to San Angelo in 1929. For 38
years she worked as a medical secretary and bookkeeper for San Angelo
Medical and Surgical Clinic.
She is survived by one nephew and several cousins.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
KATIE LOIS RAY
Katie Lois Ray, 91, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at her home with her
children at her bedside.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with her pastor, the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel
Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Ray was born Aug. 9, 1908, in Miles.
Mrs. Ray was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she taught in
the children's division for more than 50 years.
Her loving husband, Truett Ray, two grandchildren, Theresa McWilliams
and Joseph McIntosh, one sister, Thelma Hagelstein, and her parents,
Wesley and Elizabeth Sheeon, preceded Mrs. Ray in death.
Survivors are her three daughters, Dorothy Burrell and husband, Herb,
Hazel McWilliams and husband, Harlan, and Betty Huckaby, all of San
Angelo; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Moselle McWilliams, Stella Roach and Kathleen Wells; one
brother-in-law, Dr. Cecil Ray of Georgetown; sisters-in-law, Charlene
Ray of Georgetown, Mary Ruth Cervenka and Beth Hunsinger, both of
Midland, and Rebow Ray of Llano; and a large number of loving nieces
and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.
CAROLYN JANETTE GEORGE
Carolyn Janette George of San Angelo passed away peacefully Friday,
June 9, 2000, at home with her loved ones by her side.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Johnson's
Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Brother Roger Blocker,
associate pastor at Park Heights Baptist Church.
Mrs. George was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Bee Branch, Ark., to O.A. Moses
and Elizabeth Cawyer. She was married to J.B. ``Jim'' George May 31,
1962, in Amarillo, at the home of Paul and Norma George. For most of
her professional career she was a real estate agent for Century 21
Housley Realty.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by O.A. Moses, Weldon Cawyer, Rachel
Ashton George and Jim Steward.
Survivors include her husband, Jim George; her children, James Russel
and Kimberly Lynn George and Bradley Scot George; her grandchildren,
Colby James George, Jerrod Charles George, Lauryn Taylor George,
Britanie Shai George, Aaron Montgomery George and Brandon Wesley
George; her parents, Fred and Elizabeth ``Betty'' Cawyer; her
siblings, Tommy and Marilyn Moses, Alton Moses, Gene and Betty Devers,
Fred Cawyer, Paul and Norma George and Pat Steward; and numerous
nieces, nephews and friends.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo
Inc. or the San Angelo Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
PAT HOLMES
SONORA - Patsy Sue Wilkins Holmes, born Aug. 11, 1932, in
Breckenridge, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2000, at age 67.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the First
Baptist Church in Sonora. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home.
Pat was a very devout Christian and is loved dearly by all who knew
her and was always there for her family and friends through thick and
thin. Pat will join in heaven with her beloved son, Lonnie Holmes, as
well as her sister, Dorthy Plattsmier. Pat will be missed dearly, as
she was the most precious wife to Ray, to whom she was married for 50
wonderful and love-filled years, as well as a loving mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. Pat had lived in Sonora for 31
years, moving from Odessa, and has been a wonderful friend to all whom
she had known throughout her life. She will be missed by all and will
never be forgotten. We have lost an angel on earth and will grieve,
but God has just gained an angel in heaven and is filled with joy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ray; one daughter and
son-in-law, Pam and Steve Bolt; her daughter-in-law, Becky Holmes; two
grandsons, Stoney and Chad Holmes; two granddaughters, Chris Badgett
and Brook Bolt; and three great-grandchildren, Shea and Dustin Holmes
and Morgan Badgett, all of Sonora; a sister, Bobbie McKiddy of Hobbs,
N.M.; a brother, Melvin Wilkins of Lovington, N.M.; as well as many
extended family members and close friends.
Pallbearers will be Randy Plattsmier, Terry Plattsmier, Wayne Johnson,
Steve Johnson, Allen Holmes and Devy Holmes.
ITASCA HARBOUR
Itasca Harbour, 95, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in a
local nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, in Killeen
City Cemetery in Killeen. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Itasca was born Feb. 20, 1905, in Killeen to James Monroe Harbour and
Laura Ann Potter Harbour. She was a loving sister and aunt. She was
preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Eupha Pike.
Survivors include her two sisters, Oveta Young of San Angelo and Juana
Christine Watson of Apple Valley, Calif.; four nieces; and numerous
great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews.
RALPH EDWARD KETTLER
BALLINGER - Ralph Edward Kettler, 85, of Rowena died Friday, June 9,
2000, in Ballinger.
Mr. Kettler was born the third son of Willie and Mary Knust Kettler
Aug. 19, 1914, in Womack, Bosque County, Texas. He moved to Rowena
with his family in the early 1920s. He attended the Rowena Public
School and graduated from Ballinger High School. He owned and operated
Kettler Lumber Co. of Rowena for many years. He was active in many
civic activities including the Rowena Lions Club, where he held
several offices. He served on the Rowena Water Commission and was
instrumental in bringing water service to Rowena.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Kettler of Bryan and
his brother, Alfred Kettler of Grand Junction, Colo.
He married Edna Marie Kaiser of Rowena on June 29, 1938. He was a
devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. In addition to his
wife, he leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Marilyn Kettler of
Seattle; and his son and daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Kettler of
Austin. He also is survived by five grandsons, Mark Polasek and his
wife, Nancy, of Houston, Robert Polasek and his wife, Joni Blakeslee,
of Seattle, David Kettler Jr., Kevin Kettler and Christopher Kettler
of Austin; and by his great-grandson, Thomas Polasek of Houston. He
also is survived by his brother, William Kettler and his wife,
Virginia, of Bryan; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a family gathering from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 12, at
Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June
13, in Rains-Seale Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Wade officiating.
Burial will follow in the Protestant Cemetery in Rowena.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Texas Lions League
for Crippled Children, P.O. Box 247, Kerrville, TX 78028.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/13/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Tera V. Franklin, 96, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Carolyn Janette George, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO - Katie Lois Ray, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - John Shaddix, 88, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; military graveside service in Fairmount Cemetery.
BALLINGER - Ralph Edward Kettler, 85, of Rowena, at 1:30 p.m. in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Protestant Cemetery in
Rowena.
BIG SPRING - Andy Southerland, 80, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Fairview Cemetery in Memphis; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
LUBBOCK - Ercel Vaughan, 86, at 1:30 p.m. at North Main Church of
Christ in Winters; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery; arrangements by
Resthaven Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Susie Maurine Humphries, 78, of Richland Springs, at 2 p.m.
at First Baptist Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland
Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
STANTON - Johnnie Morgan, 88, of Rankin, graveside service at 10 a.m.
in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Itasca Harbour, 95, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Killeen Cemetery in Killeen; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Bee Hickson Zinn, 85, memorial service at noon at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
JUNCTION - Antonio Robles, 66, prayer service at 7 p.m. in Aubrey Fife
Funerals Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic
Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Dick Ray Steele, 62, memorial service at 10 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
LLANO - Jerome Victor Molander, 63, of Kingsland, at 11 a.m. at St.
Charles Catholic Church in Kingsland; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Di Ann Nelson
Di Ann Nelson, 57, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at her
residence.
Wake service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at 23 Cinnamon Lane.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 1, 1943, in New York City. She had worked for
several different grocery store chains.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Nelson of San Angelo; two
children, Richard Murdoch of San Angelo and Patricia Holman of San
Angelo; her mother, Chris Coppenhaver of Winter Park, Fla.; a sister,
Denise Sheehan of New York City; two brothers, Daryl Coppenhaver of
Winter Park and Dorian Coppenhaver of Houston; and four grandchildren.
Juan Cuellar
Juan ``Johnny'' Manuel Cuellar, 44, of San Angelo died Monday, June
12, 2000, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 13, 1955, in Wautoma, Wis. He served in the Marines
and worked for car dealerships in San Angelo and was a member of the
Word of Life Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Cuellar, four daughters, Belen
Cuellar, Crystal Cuellar, Shelly Cuellar and Trine Cuellar, a son,
Juan Cuellar, and his mother, Trine Cuellar, all of San Angelo; two
brothers, Arturo Cuellar of San Antonio and Abel Cuellar Jr. of
Austin; five sisters, Clorinda Aguirre of Lewisville, Rosalinda Soto,
Olga Guevara, Elizabeth Tafolla and Sylvia Rios, all of San Angelo; a
grandson; a stepson, James Alejandro; and several nieces and nephews.
Rex Garnes
Rex Frederick Garnes, 82, of San Angelo died Friday, June 9, 2000, at
his residence.
Graveside service was in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colo.
Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home.
He was born June 3, 1918, in Oshkosh, Wis. An Army veteran of World
War II, he worked as a machinist.
Survivors include two sons, Rex Garnes of Bethlehem, Pa., and Jim
Garnes of San Angelo; a sister, Shirley Ditter of Cincinnati; four
grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Danelle Burns
Danelle Burns, infant daughter of Jonathan Dittmer and Nita Burns,
died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson's Funeral Home with
David Smith and Glenn Dittmer officiating. Burial will follow in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Danelle was born March 16, 2000, in San Angelo.
Survivors include her parents; her maternal grandmother, Donna Burns
of San Angelo; paternal grandparents, Glenn and Soontorn Dittmer of
Roscoe; maternal great-grandfather, George Currie of Stanton; and
paternal great-grandmother, Esther Dither of Pullman, Wash.
Robert Escobedo
Robert Luna Escobedo, 55, of Fort Worth and formerly of San Angelo,
died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in Fort Worth.
Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels-North. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. burial will
follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels-North.
He was born May 23, 1945, in Del Rio.
Survivors include his wife, Consuelo V. Escobedo of Fort Worth; two
sons, Emilio Escobedo of San Angelo and Robert Escobedo Jr. of Fort
Worth; six daughters, Francis Escobedo, Amelia Sanchez and Elizabeth
Escobedo, all of San Angelo, Maria Alicia Escobedo of Ciudad Acuna,
Coahuila, Mexico, and Leslie Escobedo and Lorena Escobedo of Fort
Worth; three brothers, Leo Escobedo of San Angelo, Frank Escobedo of
Dallas and Emilio Escobedo of Del Rio; a sister, Cruz Hernandez of San
Angelo; and 13 grandchildren.
Lola Haston
ABERNATHY - Lola Lee Haston, 98, of Abernathy died Saturday, June 10,
2000, in a Lubbock nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Abernathy Church of Christ with
burial in Abernathy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Abell Funeral Home.
She was born May 30, 1902, in Red Springs. She was a member of the
Church of Christ and the Daughters of the American Revolution
Pocahontas Chapter in San Angelo.
Survivors include three sons, John Haston and Frank Haston, both of
San Angelo, and A.D. Haston of Jacksboro; three daughters, Elma Dean
Mock and Letta Stephenson, both of Lubbock, and Dixie Faith of
Lovington, N.M.; a sister, Molly Adams of Lubbock; 17 grandchildren;
42 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-great-grandson.
Irvin Smith
KERRVILLE - Irvin L. Smith, 86, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with
graveside service at 3 p.m. in Blanco City Cemetery.
He was born July 22, 1913, in Clay County, Mo., and had been a
resident of Kerrville for 17 years, moving from Amarillo. He owned
Smith-Thompson Inc. in Amarillo and was retired. He was a member of
Western Hill Baptist Church and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Survivors include his wife, Martha A. Smith of Kerrville; a son, Irvin
Smith Jr. of Mendoza; and two grandchildren.
Antonio Robles
JUNCTION - Antonio ``Tony'' Robles, 66, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in
a San Antonio hospital.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Aubrey Fife Funerals
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic
Church with burial in Little Mexico Cemetery.
He was born March 27, 1934, in Junction and was a lifetime resident.
He was a wood hauler and a Catholic.
Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Saiz and Doreen Martinez,
both of Junction, and Corinne Meadows of San Antonio; a son, Adrian
Robles of Odessa; and seven grandchildren.
James Holderman
SWEETWATER - James Charles Holderman, 79, of Stephenville and formerly
of Roscoe, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in Stephenville.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of
Memories with military graveside service in Roscoe Cemetery.
He was born July 13, 1920, in Rusk County. He was a World War II Navy
veteran and worked as an engineer for Gulf Refining Co. for 41 years.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Holderman of Stephenville; a son,
Larry Holderman of Hico; a daughter, Sue Lee of Hampton, Va.; two
stepsisters, Martha Flowers and Joyce McClung, both of Silsbee; five
grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Kenneth Avary
MONAHANS - Kenneth Avary, 80, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at his
residence.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church.
He was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Barstow and was a lifetime resident of
Monahans. A World War II veteran, he was a retired business
administrator from the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School
System and a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Avary of Monahans; a daughter, Marty
Avary Hook of Corpus Christi; a brother, Shine Avary of Barstow; and
three grandchildren.
Ruth Coe
BRADY - Ruth Coe, 83, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in Brady.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Laurel Land Cemetery
in Fort Worth. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
She was born June 15, 1916, in Mount Pleasant. She worked as a nurse
for civil service at Carswell Air Force Hospital and was a member of
the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Coe of Brady; two daughters, La
Rita Gonzales of Sacramento, Calif., and Marjorie Roach of Cherokee; a
stepdaughter, Gayle Ledyard of Salado; a stepson, Gary Don Coe of
Odessa; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Elmer Robinette Jr.
CISCO - Elmer S. Robinette Jr., 49, of San Angelo died Saturday, June
10, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Romney Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Chambers-Wilcox Funeral Directors.
He was born Sept. 24, 1951. He was a longtime resident of San Angelo
and Rising Star.
Survivors include two sons, Lonnie Wayne Robinette of Baytown and
Larry Eugene Robinette of Mission; two daughters, Lana Lee Thompson of
Batesville, Miss., and Lisa Marie Sadler of Eastland; three brothers,
Martin Robinette of Rising Star, Bobby Robinette of Ben Hur and John
Robinette; three sisters, Faye Hatten, Kay Scott and Brenda Gaston,
all of San Angelo; and eight grandchildren.
Ernest Taff
SAN SABA - Ernest Leon ``Pete'' Taff, 88, of San Saba died Monday,
June 12, 2000, in Brownwood.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 6, 1911, in San Saba. He worked for Texas
Architectural Aggregate Inc. for 20 years and was a member of First
Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Janice Taff of San Saba; four
grandchildren, Tanna Knowles of San Angelo, Tisha Shuffield of Brady,
Greg Taff of San Saba and Jana Lackey of San Saba; six grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Leo Stewart
SAN SABA - Leo Stewart, 79, of Lometa died Monday, June 12, 2000, in
Temple.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Senterfitt Cemetery
in Lampasas County. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 20, 1920, in Liberty Hill. He was a truck driver and
a member of the Full Gospel Church in Lometa.
Survivors include his wife, Von Dell Stewart of Lometa; two sons,
James Leo Stewart of Lometa and David Lee Stewart of Bend; four
daughters, Vickie Dell Bynum of Clyde, Jennie Diann West of Lometa,
Virginia Elizabeth Farr of Blum and Carri Sue Molina of Cleburne; 18
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Eugene Marquez
BIG SPRING - Eugene Marquez, 42, died Monday, June 12, 2000. Services
are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Marjorie Butler
KERRVILLE - Marjorie Lee Butler, 68, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in a
San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Shirley Duglosch
KERRVILLE - Shirley Duglosch, 50, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at her
residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Oleta Daniel
GOLDTHWAITE - Oleta ``Pete'' Daniel died Monday, June 12, 2000, in a
local nursing home. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home.
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Obituaries
ROBERT EUGENE McCLELLAN
COLEMAN - On July 15, 1918, in Ellis County, Texas, Robert Eugene
McClellan and his twin sister, Maxine, were born to Walter Lee and
Bula McClellan. Maxine passed away in December 1997. Seven years later
another sister, Lera Guthrie, came into the family and she survives
him. Robert McClellan passed away Sunday, June 11, 2000, in a San
Angelo hospital.
Robert grew up like most country boys, working on the farm. He
attended school at Hill, Gouldbusk and Mozelle. Following graduation
from high school, Robert enlisted in the United States Army and saw
action in North Africa and Italy. Before being discharged, Robert had
been awarded three medals of honor.
On Feb. 18, 1945, Bud married Doris Sanders and moved to the family
farm in the Hill community. While living 37 happy, productive years
together they reared three children, Judy Hartman of Santa Anna, Dale
McClellan of San Angelo and Mark McClellan of Veribest. Bud worked for
the Coleman Cotton Oil Mill and Coleman County Precinct 3. Bud and
Doris operated a dairy, had a successful pig and sheep operation and
were farmers.
On Sept. 18, 1942, Bud married Louise Sluder and they lived
comfortably in Coleman for 18 years.
Family was very important to Daddy Bud, especially his grandchildren,
Robin Mach and husband, Terry, Stephanie Hartman, Shae McClellan, Bo
McClellan, Nathan McClellan and Jonathan McClellan; and
great-grandchildren, Brittany and Jordan Mach and Hannah Hartman. Bud
was a Baptist, Mason, husband, father and a loyal friend to all.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Kermit Sorrells officiating. Burial will
follow in Hill Cemetery.
HELEN EDWARDS
Helen Edwards, 76, of San Angelo died Monday, June 12, 2000, at 5:40
a.m. in the Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Southland
Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. James Cooper of Plano, the Rev.
Jim Stephen of Sonora and Dr. Jesse Fletcher of Abilene. Burial will
follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Helen was born May 14, 1924, in Kenedy to Otha and Lula Manlove. She
graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood.
Helen married the Rev. Glen Edwards July 10, 1943, in Kenedy. Together
they served Baptist churches in Baton Rouge, La., Fort Worth, Pecos,
Edinburg, Grandview, Ozona and Alpine.
Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and a
member of Southland Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; and her sister, Violet
Davis.
Survivors include one son, Tim Edwards and wife, Georgia Alice
Edwards, of San Angelo; two daughters, the Rev. Dianne Brown and Greg
Brown of Big Spring and Jane Wiggins and husband, Dr. Robert Wiggins,
of Abilene; 10 grandchildren, Rachel, Glen, Blake and Alice Edwards,
Bradley, Molly and Jody McDaniel, Katie Kellie and Emily Wiggins; and
a sister, Myrtie Markham of Kenedy.
Pallbearers will be sons-in-law Greg Brown, Dr. Robert Wiggins Jr.,
grandsons Glen Edwards, Blake Edwards, Bradley McDaniel and Jody
McDaniel.
The family would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the staff
of Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene for all the tender
mercies and love they gave to Helen.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Windcrest
Alzheimer's Care Center at 6050 Hospital Road, Abilene, TX 79605 or
Paisano Baptist Encampment at P.O. Box 973, Alpine, TX 79831.
JIMMY TREMAIN BURNS
BALLINGER - Jimmy Tremain Burns, 68, of Ballinger passed away Sunday,
June 11, 2000, of complication resulting from a lifelong struggle with
asthma.
Jimmy was born Oct. 27, 1931, in Abilene to Jim S. and Gertrude G.
Burns. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife
of 45 years, Mary Burns of Ballinger; his daughter, Marla Burns of
Round Rock; his son, Jimmy Lee Burns and wife, Tracy, of Liberty Hill;
and two grandchildren, Kayla and Cody, also of Liberty Hill.
Jimmy grew up in Fredericksburg, where he began an apprenticeship as a
meat cutter at the age of 19. He later moved to San Angelo where he
started his 36-year career with Safeway Stores Inc. He married Mary
Lois Olivares of Breckenridge on Sept. 12, 1954, and they moved to
Abilene. They later moved with their daughter to Ballinger in 1959
where he worked as meat market manager for Safeway. When Safeway left
Texas in the mid-1980s, he began working for Black's of Ballinger.
Jimmy was a member of the First Christian Church of Ballinger, serving
as Deacon.
He left behind a rich and wonderful legacy to his family consisting of
a strong work ethic despite his constant struggle with asthma, an avid
love of learning from reading and an ever-present positive outlook
regardless of the circumstances. Jimmy loved gardening, growing test
roses for Jackson-Perkins for a number of years. He loved people,
making friends with everyone he met, and he loved his cats, for many
years going daily to the Ballinger City Park to feed the strays he
befriended there.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Ferguson and the nursing and
respiratory staff from the Collier Wing of Hendrick Medical Center in
Abilene.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at
Rains-Seale Funeral Home, 908 N. Eighth St.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, in Elmwood
Memorial Park, South Highway 277 in Abilene.
The family requests memorials contributions be made to First Christian
Church, Broadway and Murrell, Ballinger, TX 76821.
JAMES LONG STROUD JR.
FORT WORTH - James Long Stroud Jr., 87, of Abilene died Saturday, June
3, 2000, in Abilene.
Service was June 7 at the College Hill Church of Christ in North
Richland Hills with burial in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in
Colleyville. Arrangements were by Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral
Home.
James was born Feb. 15, 1913, and was reared in Marshall and moved to
Fort Worth in 1930. He married Neva Handley in 1943 in Fort Worth. He
was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Stroud lived in Fort Worth
until 1962, then moved to San Angelo and worked for Armour & Co. for
44 years, retiring as product manager.
He worked for General Nutrition Center in San Angelo for 16 years,
then retired and moved to Anson in 1997. In 1999 he moved to Abilene.
He was a member of the North Fifth & Grape Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Susie Stroud.
Survivors include his wife, Neva Handley Stroud of Abilene; a son,
James Michael Stroud of Columbia, Tenn.; a daughter, Melissa Gaye
Sturm of Abilene; and three grandchildren.
FELIPE O. MONTALVO
Felipe O. Montalvo, 77, of Christoval went to be with the Lord on
Sunday, June 11, 2000.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Johnson's Funeral
Home. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Johnson's
Funeral Home with the Rev. George Varakukala of the Immaculate
Conception Church in Knickerbocker officiating. Burial will follow in
Old Christoval Cemetery.
Felipe was born May 22, 1923, to Lorenzo and Senovia Olgin Montalvo in
Del Rio. He married Soledad H. Hernandez on June 30, 1946. He had been
a resident of Christoval for 41 years and was a member of the
Immaculate Conception Church in Knickerbocker.
He served in the Army during World War II and was a retired
construction worker.
Felipe was known as ``Grandpa'' by everyone. He was a hard worker and
a strong individual. He enjoyed his garden and chickens and was the
best tamale maker in the area. He will be missed but not forgotten by
his many friends and family members.
He is survived by his wife, Soledad Montalvo of Christoval; six
children, Phillip Montalvo and his wife, Celia, Armandina Duke and
husband, Oscar, all of Christoval, Hector Montalvo and wife, Liz, of
Knippa, Tere DeLaRosa and husband, Armando, of Del Rio and Jerry
Montalvo and Patty Montalvo, both of Christoval. Grandchildren are
Phillip Montalvo, Amy Ortiz and husband, Nicko, Shorty Montalvo and
wife, Bobbye, Jeana Corder and husband, Reed, Sara Valrie and husband,
Monti, Oscar Duke Jr., Alfred Duke, John Cox, Melissa Cox, Aracelia
DeLeRosa, Colley Fiveash, B.J. DeLaRosa and Mandito DeLaRosa; three
great-grandchildren, Jessika Valrie, Victoria Ortiz and Emily Morgan
Montalvo; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Montalvo, Shorty Montalvo, Monti Valrie,
Nicko Ortiz, Oscar Duke Jr., John Cox, Reed Corder and Mandito
DeLaRosa. Honorary pallbearer will be Alfred Duke.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the doctors and
nurses at San Angelo Community Medical Center throughout and in the
ICU.
The family requests any memorials be sent to the West Texas
Rehabilitation Center, American Cancer Society or the American
Diabetes Association.
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be -
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, ``Come to Me.''
With tearful eyes, we saw you suffer
And watched you fade away.
Although we love you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
- Hard-working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
It's lonesome here without you
- we miss you more each day.
Life doesn't seem the same,
since you have gone away.
When days are sad and lonely,
and everything goes wrong.
We seem to hear you whisper,
``Cheer up and carry on!''
Each time we see your picture,
we seem to hear you say,
``Don't cry. I'm in God's hands,
we'll meet again someday!''
A million times we've missed you,
a million times we've cried.
If love could have saved you,
you never would have died!
JOHN WILKERSON SHADDIX
John Wilkerson Shaddix, 88, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in Meadow
Creek Nursing Center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Darrell T. Smith and the Rev. Ben G. Hubert
officiating. Military graveside service will follow in Fairmount
Cemetery.
John was born Jan. 2, 1912, in Hamlin, the son of Alexander and Vennie
Wilkerson Shaddix. After graduating from Hughes Springs High School,
he attended Burleson College and Sul Ross. He then entered the service
and for three years he served with the 85th Battalion in the Aleutian
and Hebrides Islands. After he returned from the years in the service,
John attended East Texas State Teachers College, where he earned
bachelor of science and master of science degrees and afterward did
postgraduate work at the University of Texas.
He pursued a teaching career in Cross Roads, Hughes Springs,
LeTourneau College in Longview and Angelo State University. He then
served as principal at Fairview School in San Angelo.
John was a member of the First Baptist Church and a devoted member of
the Business Men's Bible Class who honored him three years ago by
dedicating the 1997 yearbook to him.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, LaVerne Carson Shaddix; a son,
John Frank Shaddix and his wife, Shirley Jean, of Houston; and a
number of other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Wallace, Jon Peterson, Dennie Braswell,
Charles Becker, Lawrence Wilson, Carson Kincaid, Van Carson and Tad
Logan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Bobbitt, Stratton Cralle, Dick Funk,
Dick Dishinger, Pat Stasey, Bill Archer, R.B. Dooley, Arch Baird,
Billie Hanks, Pete Sikes and the Business Men's Bible Class members.
HARRY CHAPPLE
Harry Chapple, 81, of Christoval died Sunday, June 11, 2000, in a
Bronte nursing home.
Military graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in Ivy Cemetery
in Christoval with the Rev. Buddy Trull officiating. Arrangements are
by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mr. Chapple was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Christoval to Harry and Daisy
Bowen Chapple. He married Merril E. Nystel June 25, 1945, in Lubbock.
Harry served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.
Mr. Chapple was a longtime employee of Lone Star Gas Co., retiring as
vice president, and was a member of Christoval Methodist Church.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of SCCI
Hospital, Bronte Nursing Home and Hospice of San Angelo.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews and several close
friends, Hap and Bobbie McMillan of Christoval, Jim Smith of Moran and
Bob Hicks of San Angelo.
The family would like to request memorials be made to Christoval
Methodist Church.
Funerals and
Death Notices
6/14/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Danelle Burns, infant daughter of Jonathan Dittmer and
Nita Burns, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Juan Manuel Cuellar, 44, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Helen Edwards, 76, at 10 a.m. at Southland Baptist
Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Robert Luna Escobedo, 55, of Fort Worth, at 10 a.m. at
St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park;
arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-North.
SAN ANGELO - Itasca Harbour, 95, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Killeen Cemetery in Killeen; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Felipe O. Montalvo, 77, of Christoval, at 10:30 a.m. at
Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Old Christoval Cemetery.
BIG SPRING - Bee Hickson Zinn, 85, memorial service at noon at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
JUNCTION - Antonio Robles, 66, prayer service at 7 p.m. in Aubrey Fife
Funerals Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic
Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery.
KERRVILLE - Dick Ray Steele, 62, memorial service at 10 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home.
LLANO - Jerome Victor Molander, 63, of Kingsland, at 11 a.m. at St.
Charles Catholic Church in Kingsland; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
MONAHANS - Kenneth Avary, 80, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic
Church; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Leo Stewart, 79, of Lometa, graveside service at 2 p.m in
Senterfitt Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Ernest Leon Taff, 88, at 10 a.m in Howell-Doran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery.
SWEETWATER - James Charles Holderman, 79, of Stephenville, at 2 p.m.
in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; military graveside service
in Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe.
THURSDAY
SAN ANGELO - Di Ann Nelson, 57, wake service at 6 p.m. at 23 Cinnamon
Lane; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Irvin L. Smith, 86, at 11 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels;
graveside service at 3 p.m. in Blanco City Cemetery.
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Deaths
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Eugene Marquez Sr.
BIG SPRING - Eugene ``Cuyo'' Marquez Sr., 41, died Monday, June 12,
2000, at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born Nov. 13, 1958, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident.
He was a concrete contractor and was a member of Templo Belen Assembly
of God.
Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Marquez, two sons, Eugene Marquez
Jr. and John Marquez, a daughter, Pamela Marquez, his mother, Mary
Marquez Recio, and a sister, Sarah Marquez, all of Big Spring; two
grandchildren; and one niece.
Nolan Word
LAMPASAS - Nolan Word, 83, died Monday, June 12, 2000.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Dodson Funeral Home Memorial
Chapel with Masonic graveside service in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He was born in Lampasas and was a lifetime resident. He worked for the
LCRA as a lineman and for the REA and later operated Word's Radio
Service.
Survivors include his wife, Theda Word of Lampasas; a daughter, Mary
Hood of Lometa; a son, Darrell Word of Leander; a sister, Mabel
Harrison of Copperas cove; four grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Shirley Duglosch
KERRVILLE - Shirley Jean Mays Duglosch, 50, of Ingram died Sunday,
June 11, 2000, at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial
in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram.
She was born March 31, 1950, in Ingram and was a lifetime resident.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Grant Duglosch of Ingram; her
mother, Evelyn Mays of Ingram; three daughters, Chara Duglosch of
Austin, Freda Sager of Pipe Creek and Shelly Duglosch of Ingram; three
sons, Chris Yeoman of Ingram and Royce McDaniels and Paul Taylor, both
of Kerrville; three sisters, Laverne Ray and Dovie Morris, both of
Ingram, and Ruth Washburn of Arizona; two brothers, Don Mays of Ingram
and Bunny Mays of Weston, Colo.; 16 grandchildren; a
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and
uncles.
Marge Butler
KERRVILLE - Marge Butler, 68, of Kerrville died Monday, June 12, 2000,
in a San Antonio hospital.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church
with graveside service at 1:45 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
she was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Fulda, Minn., and had been a resident
of Kerrville for 19 years. She was a retired nurse and a member of
Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Jack Butler of Kerrville; a
daughter, Cynthia Humphrey of Kerrville; a son, Dr. Steven Butler of
Kingsport, Tenn.; a sister, Eileen Nistler of Bemidji, Minn.; and two
grandchildren.
John Turner
BIG SPRING - John Monroe Turner, 79, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at East Fourth Street Baptist
Church with graveside service at 4 p.m. in Eastlawn Memorial Park in
Brownwood. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born May 8, 1921, in Thackerville, Okla. A Navy veteran of
World War II, he worked for the Coltex Refinery, Cosden Oil & Chemical
and Fina. He was a member of the East Fourth Street Baptist Church and
the IUOE Local 826.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Lee ``Gyrlee'' Turner of Big
Spring; a daughter, Christi Turner of Midland; two stepsons, Jim
Thomas of Edmond, Okla., and Charles Thomas of Hamilton; three
sisters, Marie Cruz of Big Spring, Ruby Turley and Joy Phillips, both
of Odessa; three brothers, Walter Turner of Midland, Travis Turner of
Colorado City and Wendell Turner of Burnet; a grandson; four
step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mabel Young
UVALDE - Mabel L. Young, 97, formerly of San Angelo died Monday, June,
12, 2000, in a Uvalde hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Del Rio Cemetery in Del
Rio. Arrangements by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.
Mabel was born Aug. 26, 1902, in Ozona.
Survivors include her daughter, JoAnn Young Heflin of San Angelo; four
grandchildren, Steve Heflin, Gary Heflin, Jo Gayle Heflin Hope and
Greg Heflin; 12 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-grandchildren.
O'leta Daniel
GOLDTHWAITE - O'leta ``Pete'' Daniel, 90, died Monday, June 12, 2000,
in a local nursing home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 1, 1909, in Mills County. She was a homemaker and a
Baptist.
Survivors include a brother, Walton Daniel of Goldthwaite; a sister,
Billye Ruth Nelson of El Paso; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert Crews
KERRVILLE - Robert E. Crews, 96, of Kerrville died Saturday, June 10,
2000, in a Fredericksburg care center.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
He was born July 12, 1903, in Graves County, Ky.
Survivors include his wife, Frances M. Crews of Fredericksburg; three
sons, Cary W. Crews of Tucson, Ariz., Kenneth D. Crews of Temple and
Gene Crews of Contoocook, N.H.; a daughter, Evelyn Kelley of Thornton,
Colo.; a brother, H.W. Crews of Kerrville; 13 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Sladek
TAYLOR - Mary Sophie Sladek, 91, of Round Rock died Monday, June 12,
2000, in Round Rock.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the Condra Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with
burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
She was born June 2, 1909, in Taylor. She worked as a custodian for
the Thrall Independent School District and was a member of St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Zrubek of San Angelo; a son, Gene
Sladek of Round Rock; four grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Deborah Martinez
MIDLAND - Deborah V. Martinez, 46, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, from
injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 31, 1953, in Lamar, Colo., and had been a resident
of Fort Stockton and Midland. She worked as a legal secretary and was
a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Zachary Daniel Martinez of Midland; a
brother, Ronnie Vanbuskirk of Pampa; three sisters, Twila Gric and
Ester Rule, both of Lamar, and Jackie Floyd of Missouri; and numerous
aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
Matthew Martinez
MIDLAND - Matthew Billy Martinez, 11, died Saturday, June 10, 2000,
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
Matthew was born Nov. 5, 1988, in Fort Stockton. He was a student at
DeZavala and Scharbauer Elementary School.
Survivors include a brother, Zachary Daniel Martinez of Midland; his
grandmother, Clara Acosta Lujan of San Angelo; two uncles and six
aunts.
Daniel Martinez
MIDLAND - Daniel Lujan Martinez, 44, died Saturday, June 10, 2000,
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
He was born March 15, 1956, in Fort Stockton. He worked as a
rehabilitation technician for MHMR and was a member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church and the Cursillistas.
Survivors include a son, Zachary D. Martinez of Midland; his mother,
Clara Acosta Lujan of San Angelo; three brothers, Gilbert Martinez of
San Angelo, Joel Martinez of Longview and Antonio Jose ``T.J''
Gonzales of Midland; four sisters, Priscilla Gomez of Odessa,
Claudelia Martinez, Myra Martinez and Ginny Martinez, all of Midland;
five uncles and three aunts; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Willie Duran
SONORA - Willie T. Duran, 66, of Sonora died Tuesday, June 13, 2000,
in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home.
Maurine Watkins
SWEETWATER - Maurine Watkins, 84, of Decatur and formerly of
Sweetwater, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, in a Decatur hospital.
Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
BILLIE PORTER
Service for Billie Bowen Porter will be at Coggin Avenue Baptist
Church in Brownwood at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15, with the Rev. Tom
Martin of San Angelo officiating. Mrs. Porter passed away at Park
Plaza Nursing Center in San Angelo Monday, June 12, 2000. Funeral
arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Burial will
be in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Brownwood. Visitation for family and
friends will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
She was born to W.L. and Laura Cobb Bowen on Dec. 6, 1919, in Coleman
County. Billie graduated from Doole High School in Doole and attended
Howard Payne College. She married Travis Porter on Dec. 29, 1940. They
had five children. She and her family moved to Brownwood in 1951. She
was an active member of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, worked in the
Brown County clerk's office for many years and served as county clerk
for two terms. She retired from Southwest Texas State University in
1983 and returned to Brownwood following her retirement. In recent
years she lived in the Baptist Highrise in San Angelo, where she
established many new friendships. She also lived in Mansfield, Texas,
with her daughter, Ellen Scott.
She is survived by four daughters, Charlotte Porter of San Angelo,
Scarlett Nance and her husband, Sam, of San Angelo, Beth Turner and
her husband, Don, of Brownwood and Ellen Scott of Mansfield; one son,
Travis Joe Porter and his wife, Denise, of Center Point; and a
great-aunt, Ethel Cobb of Fort Worth. Other survivors are 15
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Jane Sansom
of China Spring and Robbie Bennett of Salado; and many nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Greg Loudermilk, Stacy Scott, Shane Scott,
Michael Robertson; and grandsons-in-law, Buddy Goudy and Brian Dixon.
The family wishes to express special appreciation to the management
and staff of Park Plaza Nursing Center and Hospice of San Angelo.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo.
SAMUEL EDWARD NICHOLS
MIDLAND - Samuel E. Nichols, 81, of San Angelo passed away at his
daughter's resident in Midland on June 12, 2000.
He was born in Eula to Samuel B. and Ollie (Edwards) Nichols. He was a
photographer, singer/musician, actor, truck driver and most of all the
greatest daddy in the world. Sam Nichols started his career in music
in 1936, when he started working for KGKL radio station in San Angelo.
A little more than a year later he was singing on the most powerful
radio station of its time, XPEN, out of Piedras Negras, Mexico. He
started in the country music business with such well-known singers and
actors, like Gene Autry, Earnest Tubb and ``The Sons of the
Pioneers.''
When World War II broke out, he volunteered for service in the United
States Navy as a photographer on the USS Suwannee. He took many
fabulous pictures of the devastation World War II had on the men and
women who fought. One of the most prized photos is the surrender of
the Japanese delegation with Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Admiral
Nimitz. After the war, Sam returned to his career in music. In 1969 he
moved back to where it all began, San Angelo, and completely got out
of the music business. In 1974, Sam moved to Sonora where he lived and
retired from the Pool Co.
Sam Nichols is survived by seven children, Sharon Holmes of Riverside,
Calif., Christy Clark of Midland, Cheryl Ford of Ardmore, Okla., Cathy
Gates of Kingston, Okla., Dennis Nichols of Highland, Calif., Buddy
Nichols of Jacksboro and Michael Nichols of Midland; three sisters,
June Harry and Nan Smith, both of Odessa, and Vivie Margral of San
Lorenzo, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
God has put his arms around him and has taken him home.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 15, in Fairview
Cemetery in Midland officiated by Chaplain Oscar Bejil of Home
Hospice. Arrangements are by Pipkin Funeral Home & Chapel of Midland.
DiANN C. NELSON
DiAnn C. Nelson, 57, of San Angelo went to her Lord Sunday, June 11,
2000, at her residence.
The family will host a wake service for her at 6 p.m. Thursday, June
15, at 23 Cinnamon Lane.
DiAnn was born Feb. 1, 1943, to Richard and Chris Coppenhaver in New
York City. DiAnn graduated high school in 1960 in Winter Park, Fla.
She went on to attend college at the University of Florida. DiAnn
moved to San Angelo in 1978 where she was a homemaker and was employed
by IGA Food Basket for many years. DiAnn married Billy Nelson on Feb.
23, 1995.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Nelson of San Angelo; her
mother, Chris Coppenhaver of Winter Park; two brothers, Dorian
Coppenhaver and wife, Ann, and Darryl Coppenhaver and wife, Marilyn;
one sister, Denise Sheehan and husband, Mike; one son, Richard Murdoch
and wife, Kathy; one daughter, Patricia Holman and husband, Barry;
four grandchildren, Tamara, Keifer, Kristofer and Jennifer; and
numerous friends.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O.
Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902.
JOANN FULLER
EDEN - Joann Fuller, 58, of Millersview passed away early Monday, June
12, 2000, at her residence. A homemaker, Joann was a member of the
Episcopal Church. Coming from Houston with her family in 1997, she
resided on Lake Ivie for the past three years of her life.
Born Joann Ebling in Kansas City, Mo., she was the daughter of Raymond
Chester Ebling and Hellen Marie Deer. Joann was married to Bob Fuller
in 1961 in Big Spring.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Fuller of Lake Ivie; her daughter,
Mishell Juarez and husband, Frankie, of San Angelo; her daughter,
Melissa Cahill, also of San Angelo; and her brother, Dick Ebling of
Houston. Other survivors include two grandchildren, Cortnie Paige
Cahill of San Angelo and Gavin Thomas Juarez, also of San Angelo.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in Eden Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Gruben officiating. Interment will
follow in Concho Cemetery.
HELEN EDWARDS
Helen Edwards, 76, of San Angelo died Monday, June 12, 2000, at 5:40
a.m. in the Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Southland
Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. James Cooper of Plano and the
Rev. Jim Stephen of Sonora. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Helen was born May 14, 1924, in Kenedy to Otha and Lula Manlove. She
graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood.
Helen married the Rev. Glen Edwards July 10, 1943, in Kenedy. Together
they served Baptist churches in Baton Rouge, La., Fort Worth, Pecos,
Edinburg, Grandview and Ozona.
Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and a
member of Southland Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; and her sister, Violet
Davis.
Survivors include one son, Tim Edwards and wife, Georgia Alice
Edwards, of San Angelo; two daughters, the Rev. Dianne Brown and Greg
Brown of Big Spring and Jane Wiggins and husband, Dr. Robert Wiggins,
of Abilene; 10 grandchildren, Rachel, Glen, Blake and Alice Edwards,
Bradley, Molly and Jody McDaniel, Katie Kellie and Emily Wiggins; and
a sister, Myrtie Markham of Kenedy.
Pallbearers will be sons-in-law Greg Brown, Dr. Robert Wiggins Jr. and
grandsons, Glen Edwards, Blake Edwards, Bradley McDaniel and Jody
McDaniel.
The family would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the staff
of Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene for all the tender
mercies and love they gave to Helen.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Windcrest
Alzheimer's Care Center at 6050 Hospital Road, Abilene, TX 79605 or
Paisano Baptist Encampment at P.O. Box 973, Alpine, TX 79831.
EDNA EARL SMITH
Edna Earl Smith, 84, of San Angelo and formerly of Bonham, died
Saturday, June 10, 2000, in a local hospital.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at PaulAnn
Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. DeWayne Wolf and the Rev. Jeff
Lynn. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith was born June 3, 1916, in Bonham. She was a homemaker and a
loving mother.
Survivors include two daughters, Pat Fausett and husband, Lee, of De
Soto and Jackie Wolf and husband, David, of San Angelo; three
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.