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Funerals and
Death Notices
7/1/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Nelle C. Coleman, 92, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - David Leslie Lassetter, 51, memorial service at 3 p.m. at
Sierra Vista United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Robert Dale Rion, 87, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BALLINGER - William E. Boggess, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian
Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Hollis O. Lee, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount
Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BRADY - Ruby La Rue Malone, 100, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Rest
Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home.
KINGSLAND - Jeanne Westbrook, 75, at 10 a.m. at Kingsland Community
Church; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorn Funeral Home.
MONAHANS - Ygnacio U. Subia, 79, at 1 p.m. in St. Johns Catholic
Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey
Funeral Home.
OZONA - Eliodora Vargas Cervantez, 76, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church; burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery;
arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home.
ROBERT LEE - Ruby Roberts, 89, graveside service at 2:30 in Robert Lee
Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER - Beverly D. Kamer, 34, at 10 a.m. at Broadway Baptist
Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer &
Trent Funeral Home.
TUESDAY
BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at
10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral
Home.
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Deaths
Isa Gonzales
Isa Gonzales, 81, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Church of the Sacred
Heart with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
He was born June 3, 1919, in San Angelo. He worked in civil service at
Goodfellow Air Force Base and was a member of Cathedral Church of the
Sacred Heart.
Survivors include his wife, Petra Gonzales of San Angelo; seven sons,
Benjamin Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre and Arthur Aguirre, all of San
Angelo, Ruben Aguirre of Laredo, Richard Aguirre of Houston, Horace P.
Menchaca of Virginia Beach, Va., and Tony P. Menchaca of Arizona;
three daughters, Lupe G. Gonzales, Alice Zamarippa and Martha P.
Flores, all of San Angelo; two sisters, Catherine G. Alvarez of San
Angelo and Santiaga G. Torres of El Paso; 38 grandchildren; and 26
great-grandchildren.
Geraldean Pitcox
BRADY - Geraldean Pitcox, 69, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Brady.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Camp San Saba Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Brady. She was a nurse's aide.
Survivors include two sons, Cecil Pitcox of Brady and Dorman Pitcox of
East Sweden; two daughters, Shirley Dotson of Brady and Carolyn Pitcox
of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Annie Eckert
BIG SPRING - Annie Eckert, 67, died Friday, June 30, 2000, at her
residence.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Miles Cemetery in Miles.
Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Mereta and had lived in San Angelo
before moving to Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of
Melvin Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Eckert of Big Spring and Mattie
``Sis'' Mull of San Angelo; a brother, Miles Eckert of Gardendale; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles Maness
BROWNWOOD - Charles B. ``Billy'' Maness, 78, died Friday, June 30,
2000, in a Brownwood hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church
with burial following in Rockwood Cemetery in Coleman County.
Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
He was born March 28, 1922, in Rockwood and had been a resident of
Brownwood for 54 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a
retired school administrator from the Brownwood Independent School
District and a member of the Central United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Maness of Brownwood; and two
cousins, Nadine Parker of Brownwood and Alene Gregg of Austin.
Garland O'Dell
WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate died Friday, June 30,
2000, in a Bronte nursing home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Chapel with
burial in Wingate Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Runnels County. An Army veteran, he
worked as a carpenter and as a road hand for Runnels County and was a
member of Wingate Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Tommye O'Dell of Wingate; a son, Clay
O'Dell of San Angelo; four brothers, Suvern O'Dell of Wingate, Bennie
O'Dell, Kenneth O'Dell and Franklin O'Dell, all of Winters; five
sisters, Ima Jean Perry of Dallas, Elouise Barron of Burleson, Oma Lee
Overman, Jewel Teague, Juanell Lange, all of Winters; and four
grandchildren.
Elizabeth Glasscock
MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in
Greenwood.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in
Big Lake with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis
Funeral Home.
She was born May 7, 1914, in Cleveland, Texas. She was a teacher,
previous owner of Glasscock Chevrolet and a member of First United
Methodist Church in Big Lake.
Survivors include her son, Andy Glasscock of Midland; four
grandchildren, Michael Glasscock, Jennifer Glasscock, David Glasscock
and Cassie Beth Glasscock; and a great-grandchild.
Henry Ramirez
BRADY - Henry ``Hank'' Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., died Wednesday,
June 28, 2000, in Owasso.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
with burial in Melvin Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Floresville. He was a warehouse
operations and purchasing agent for the Texas Bolt & Screw Co.
Survivors include three sons, David Ramirez of Rutledge, Pa., Jim
Ramirez of Owasso and Michael Ramirez of Missouri City; a brother,
Fidel Ramirez of San Antonio; and nine grandchildren.
Connie Russell
BALLINGER - Connie Constance Russell, 88, died Thursday, June 29,
2000, in Ballinger.
Memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by
Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
She was born June 21, 1912, in Paint Rock. She was a member of the
First Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Michael Russell of San Antonio; and a
brother, W.F. Houston Jr. of Paint Rock.
John Morales
BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in a
local nursing home.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born April 9, 1920, in Arlington and had been a resident of Big
Spring since 1929. He had worked for Albert's Upholstery and was a
member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Tercero of Big Spring; six
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
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Obituaries
RUBY ROBERTS
ROBERT LEE - Ruby Roberts, 89, of Robert Lee died Thursday, June 29,
2000, in the Robert Lee Care Center.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, in Robert Lee
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1910, in Robert Lee and was a lifetime
resident. She had owned and operated a grocery store with her late
husband.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice
of San Angelo or the Robert Lee Care Center. The family would also
like to say a special thanks to Janie Barnes with VistaCare Family
Hospice.
VERA CARR FANT
Vera Carr Fant, 86, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in
Meadow Creek Nursing Center.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, in
Fairmount Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at First
Christian Church of San Angelo, with the Rev. Ben G. Hubert
officiating. Lunch will be provided at the church. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
Vera, a Tom Green County native, was born Sept. 3, 1913, to W.L. and
Arvilla Allen Carr. She married Sherrell V. Fant, who preceded her in
death on Feb. 12, 1986. Her parents and one sister, Angie Carr Brown,
also preceded her in death. Vera was a homemaker and a lifelong member
of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, John (S.G.) Fant and wife, Ann; a daughter,
Jo Valliant and husband, Edward; and a sister, Jewel Carr Potter, all
of San Angelo. Mamaw had six grandchildren, Charles Fant of Amarillo,
Margie Fant Youngblood and husband, Harvey, of Fort Worth, John H.
Fant and wife, Terri, of Fort Worth, Susan Valliant of Arlington,
Brian Valliant and wife, Kelly, of San Angelo and Mary Fant Snowden of
San Angelo. Her 11 great-grandchildren are Winston Fant, Reagan and
Travis Youngblood, John Thomas, Samantha and Kelly Fant, Jason and
Malyn Valliant, Delaney and Emory Snowden, and Megan Talton.
The love Mamaw had for and from her family is daily evident in each of
their lives.
MARGARET MULLINS
Margaret Mullins, 89, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in
San Angelo.
Margaret was born July 4, 1910, in Puyallup, Wash., to Howard and
Isabel Fries. She married Eugene D. Mullins in Olympia, Wash., in
1929.
Mrs. Mullins was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Eugene
D. Mullins (colonel, USAF retired) in 1982 and a grandson, Robert A.
Wankowski in 1988. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn J.
Wankowski and husband, Alvin, (CMSgt., USAF retired) of San Angelo and
their sons, Allan Wankowski (M.Sgt., USAF retired) and wife, Alethea,
and their daughters, Kayla and Marla, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Tech
Sgt. Eugene Wankowski (USAF) and wife, Janet, and their children,
Christina and Carl, of Millbrook, Ala., Maj. Douglas K. Wankowski
(USAF) and wife, Tammy (Benson) and their children, Jerimiah,
Katherine and Kristen, stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa;
and one great-grandson, Jason Wankowski of Mertzon; one son, Michael
H. Mullins of Grants Pass, Ore., and their children, Cathy Mullins
Macon of Putney, Vt., and Michael Mullins of Indianapolis, Ind.; and
special nieces, Joan Tracy of Cheney, Wash., and Gerry White of Vashon
Island, Wash.
At Margaret's request, there will be no services. Memorials may be
sent to Hospice of San Angelo.
Funerals and
Death Notices
7/2/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Isa Gonzales, 81, rosary at 7 p.m. in Robert Massie
Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral Church
of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery.
BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, rosary at 7:30 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BRADY - Henry Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., rosary at 7 p.m. at
Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery.
BROWNWOOD - Charles B. Maness, 78, at 3 p.m. at Central United
Methodist Church; burial in Rockwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
MONDAY
MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, at 11 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery;
arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate, at 10 a.m. in Winters
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wingate Cemetery.
TUESDAY
BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at
10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral
Home.
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Deaths
Margaret Odstrcil
Margaret Ann Odstrcil, 68, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 27, 2000,
in a local hospital.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul Presbyterian
Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Snyder. She was a homemaker and a
member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley A. Odstrcil of San Angelo; a
daughter, Katrina Dawn Gonzales of Eldorado; two sisters, Mrs. Luther
Wyatt of Sun City, Calif., and Inez Kirby of Kerrville; three
grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews.
Elsie Walker
FREDERICKSBURG - Elsie Bernhard Walker, 88, of Harper died Thursday,
June 29, 2000, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Gillespie County. She was a rancher.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Walker of Harper and Larry Goehmann
of Fredericksburg; a sister, Julia Feller of Harper; seven
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Donald Goetz
LUBBOCK - Donald Clarence Goetz, 65, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in
a local care center.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Chapel of Angels Funeral
Home Chapel.
He was born April 22, 1935, in Evansville, Ind. He was a retired Air
Force veteran and a newspaper carrier.
Survivors include his wife, Jill Goetz of Lubbock; a son, Bill Goetz
of Lubbock; two daughters, Kathy Soto and Denise North, both Lubbock;
two brothers, James Goetz of Wichita, Kan., and Eddie Goetz of Grand
Fork, N.D.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Eva Roberts
FREDERICKSBURG - Eva Rose Gilmore Roberts, 74, died Friday, June 30,
2000, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial
in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 20, 1925, in San Antonio. She worked as a clerk at
a construction company.
Survivors include two sons, Virgil Tidwell of Byron, Ga., and Ron Shaw
of San Antonio; a daughter, Melinda Hierholzer of Fredericksburg; two
brothers, Guy Thomas Gilmore of Crosby and Freddie Ray Gilmore of
Beeville; a sister, Bobbie Jean Gilmore of Boerne; six grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild.
Dessie Millington
MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, died Saturday, July 1, 2000,
in Brady.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Art-East Cemetery.
She was born June 15, 1907, in Art and had been a resident of Mason
and Brady.
Survivors include eight nieces and nephews.
Clifton Ransom
LAMPASAS - Clifton ``Cliff'' Ransom, 92, died Wednesday, June 28,
2000, in Conroe.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Richland
Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Dodson Funeral Home.
She was born May 8, 1908, in Bethel. She worked at Bilao's Department
Store and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Franklin of Montgomery,
Myra Presswood of Plano and Wanda Fick of Conroe; two sons, Russell
Ransom of Duncanville and Robert Ransom of Montgomery; 16
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Tommy Harrell
IRVING - Tommy W. Harrell, 53, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Irving.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m Wednesday at the Senter Garden
Center with burial in DFW National Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Brown's Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born April 16, 1947, and had been a resident of San Angelo
before moving to Irving. She was a homemaker and was a member of First
Christian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Trina Carpenter of Fort Worth and
Tonya Curry of Mansfield; a brother, John West of Maryland; two
sisters, Fran James of Louisiana and Barbara West of Del Rio; and a
granddaughter, Amber Krall of Mansfield.
Marjorie Graves
FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, died Saturday July
1, 2000, at her residence.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with
burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral
Home.
She was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Coffeyville, Kan.
Survivors include her husband, Harry W. Graves Jr. of Fredericksburg;
two sons, Jay Graves of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Tod Graves of Overland
Park, Kan.; a daughter, Denise Uppling of Pell City, Ala.; her
parents, Frank and Margaret Gerdes Lowrance of Coffeyville; three
brothers, Jerry Lowrance of Coffeyville, David Lowrance of Mesa,
Ariz., and Tim Lowrance of Fort Meyers; a sister, Janet Bilyeu of Fort
Meyers; and three grandsons.
Aleene Carwile
WINTERS - Aleene M. Carwile, 91, of Ballinger died Saturday, July 1,
2000, in a Ballinger hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Northview Cemetery.
She was born April 24, 1909, in Norton and was a lifelong resident of
Ballinger. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and
had worked at Mercer Shoe Company.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, Charles Nectoux of Groves; and a
sister-in-law, Odessa Dobbins of Winters.
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Obituaries
ELIZABETH GLASSCOCK
MIDLAND - My loving mother, Elizabeth Glasscock, went to be with the
Lord on June 30, 2000. She was born into this world on May 7, 1914, as
the daughter of William and Sarah Katherine White. She grew up in
Cleveland. She graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor University with a
master's degree in music. She taught at several school systems in the
late 1940s including Texon, Odessa and Big Lake. She married W.A.
``Bill'' Glasscock on July 20, 1941, in Cleveland. They moved to Big
Lake where Bill and Elizabeth become lifelong business partners. They
owned and operated Glasscock Chevrolet until their retirement in 1977.
She was a dedicated member of the First Methodist Church in Big Lake.
She was an avid member of the Reagan County Garden Club, the 20th
Century Club and the Trailblazers.
She enjoyed gardening, stock market investing and being with her
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Bill Glasscock
who passed away June 17, 1982. She was preceded in death by six
brothers, William, Luke, Robert, Doug, Walton and her favorite
brother, Neil. She also has one sister, Katherine, who has been
missing for many years.
She is survived by one son, Andy Glasscock and his wife, Lynne, of
Midland. She is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Michael
Andrew, Jennifer Lynn, William David and Cassondra Elizabeth, and one
great-grandson, Travis, all of Midland. She is also survived by one
special sister-in-law, Effie White of Georgia and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She also leaves behind two very dear and special friends, Norman and
Ruth Guess and their daughters Susan, Marla, Janet and Lori.
Visitation is Midland will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at
Ellis Funeral Home.
Services have been scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, at the First
Methodist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating.
Burial will follow at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake under the
direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Dale Little,
Michael McClain, Michael Glasscock, Hal Joyce, Joe Barnes, Bryan
Kramer and honorary pallbearer, David Glasscock.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Edna Gladney Home in
Fort Worth.
MARY HELEN ARMSTRONG DUSEK
Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, of McLean, Va., died Friday, June 9,
2000, from cancer.
Survivors include mother, Esther Armstrong of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two
sons, David and wife, Cindy, of Dallas and Jon and wife, Dina, of
Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Brian, Jackie, Bradford, Laurel and
Sydney; and two sisters, Anne Johnston and husband, Tom, of
Harrisburg, Pa., and Mimi Meffert and husband, Bill, of Cedar Rapids.
Mary was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Cedar Rapids to Robert and Esther
Armstrong. She graduated from Cornell College in 1950 with a BA in
political science and married Edwin Ralph Dusek of Lowake in 1952.
Mary and Ralph lived in Boston, Mass., for 20 years. Since 1972, Mary
enjoyed living in the Washington, D.C., area and was an active
participant in a wide variety of cultural, political and social
activities and groups. She also enjoyed reading, traveling, shopping
and keeping in touch with friends around the country. Mary maintained
a busy schedule and optimistic demeanor right to the end of her time
on this earth.
Mary will be buried in San Angelo with her husband and in-laws. A
service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at First
Presbyterian Church of San Angelo. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home.
ISA GONZALES
Isa Gonzales of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in Robert Massie
Riverside Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 3,
at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. Maurice
Voity officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
God gave Isa Gonzales to our families and he brought strength, hope,
inspiration, mercy and truth. These are some of the values that kept
our families together while enjoying fruitful lives. We as his
children loved and respected him so that we too can enjoy the
longevity of our lives. We give thanks to our lives. We give thanks to
our Lord Jesus Christ for his numerous blessings to our families and
everyone that knew him.
Isa Gonzales was born Jun 3, 1919, in San Angelo. He was 81 years old
when he passed on. During life, Isa earned the American Theatre
Service and Good Conduct Medals while serving in the United States
Army in 1942. He worked as a general contractor, laborer and private
business owner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Agapito and Jesusita
Gonzales; and a son, Felix Gonzales.
Isa is survived by his wife, Petra Gonzales of 21 years; daughters,
Lupe G. Leon, Alice Zamarippa and Martha P. Flores; sons, Benjamin
Aguirre, Ruben Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre, Richardo Aguirre, Arturo
Aguirre, Horace P. Menchaca and Tony P. Menchaca; sisters, Catrina G.
Alvarez, Chayita G. Torres; grandchildren, Penny Martinez, Eric Rocha,
Diana Rocha, Noel Isa Leon, Angela Aguirre, Alice Aguirre, Cecilia
Aguirre, Ruben Aguirre Jr., Juan Carlos Aguirre, Lisa Aguirre, Lori
Aguirre, Rosie Aguirre, Arthur James Aguirre Jr., Benny Aguirre,
Sandra Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre Jr., Nicole Aguirre, Alexis Aguirre,
Alana Aguirre, Monique Zamarippa, Roy Zamarippa Jr., Robert Zamarippa,
Michell Aguirre, Ivonne Aguirre, Iliana Petra Aguirre, Ricardo Aguirre
Jr., Armando Gonzales, Angelo Gonzales and Mary Llanas; and special
friends and neighbors, Lydia Martinez, Chris and Barbara Lawerance and
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy.
Funerals and
Death Notices
7/3/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Isa Gonzales, 81, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of
the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert
Massie Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRADY - Henry O. Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., at 10 a.m. at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin;
arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Eva Rose Gilmore Roberts, 74, at 2 p.m. at Zion
Lutheran Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Elsie Bernhard Walker, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, at 11 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery;
arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
WINTERS - Aleene M. Carwile, 91, of Ballinger, at 3 p.m. in Winters
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Northview Cemetery.
WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate, at 10 a.m. in Winters
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wingate Cemetery.
TUESDAY
BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at
10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral
Home.
WEDNESDAY
FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First
Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Mae Hughes
PECOS - Mae Hughes, 91, of Pecos died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in a
Lubbock hospital.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born June 6, 1909, in Benton, Ark., and had been resident of
Pecos for 48 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First
Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Marvin Hughes of Midland and Jimmy Hughes
of Lubbock; two daughters, Bobbie Clark of Pecos and Nelda Shackelford
of Idalou; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Funerals and
Death Notices
7/4/00
TODAY
BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at
10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral
Home.
WEDNESDAY
FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First
Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Velma Curtis
Velma Curtis, 84, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000, in a local
hospital.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Park Heights Baptist Church
with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 29, 1916, in Pueblo, Colo. She was a member of Park
Heights Baptist Church and a retired nurse and homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Guthrie, and a granddaughter, Sara
Guthrie, both of San Angelo.
Clayton Mazuk
Clayton ``Jack'' Mazuk, 46, of Austin died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in
Austin. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Lillian Williams
Lillian Hedden Williams, 88, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000,
in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Morris Madden Sr.
BIG SPRING - Morris Lester Madden Sr., 93, died Sunday, July 2, 2000,
in a local nursing home.
Graveside service was Monday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements
were by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born April 5, 1907, in Franklin County and was a longtime
resident of Big Spring. He worked as a refrigerator serviceman and was
a Baptist.
Survivors include his nieces and nephews.
Avelina Martinez
JUNCTION - Avelina Martinez, 44, of Austin died Monday, July 3, 2000,
in an Austin care center.
Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today at Graham Funeral Home. Service will be
at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church with burial in
Little Mexico Cemetery.
John Davidson
CRANE - John Fred Davidson, 86, of Midland and formerly of Crane, died
Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with
burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box
Funeral Home.
He was born April 14, 1914 in Simsboro, La., and served in the Coast
Guard during World War II. He was employed by Gulf Oil Company in
Crane for 30 years as a field mechanic. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Davidson of Midland; three brothers,
Marvin Davidson and Clint Davidson, both of Dubach, La., and Paul
Davidson of Crane; two sisters, Narvis Dowling of Bruston, La., and
Fran Bledsoe of Shreveport, La.
Neva Springfield
BIG SPRING - Neva Springfield, 89, of Odessa and formerly of Ackerly,
died Monday, July 3, 2000, in an Odessa hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born Aug. 29, 1910, in Mart, and was a longtime resident of
Ackerly. She was a teacher and a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, J.D. ``Barney'' Springfield of Odessa; three
daughters, Joyce Orr of Big Spring, Dean Blankenship of Snyder and
Dawn Springfield of Lewisville; a sister, Marie Rasberry of Lubbock;
eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Wilma Gibbs
CROSS PLAINS - Wilma Parlee Gibbs, 73, of Winters died Sunday, July 2,
2000, in a Winters nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Admiral Cemetery in
Callahan County. Arrangements are by Higginbotham Funeral Home.
Survivors include a son, Wesley Ash, two sisters, Clara Brooks and
Bonnie Schriver, and a brother, Charles Bryan, all of San Angelo.
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THE REV. J. JOE STONE
The heavenly Father called the Rev. J. Joe Stone to his eternal home
on July 3, 2000, at 6:40 a.m.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First
Assembly of God, 1442 Edmund Blvd. The Rev. Derwood DuBose, district
superintendent of the North Texas district of the Assemblies of God,
will conduct the services. The Rev. Stone will be laid to rest in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stone was born March 27, 1930, to Floyd W. and Lillie Clark
Stone in Ada, Okla. He married Margaret Adams on Dec. 24, 1949, began
his ministry in 1956, and was ordained in April 1962.
He served in Lockney, as presbyter of the East Plains section of the
Assemblies of God and was an employee of Green Machinery for more than
20 years. He pastored churches in Hale Center, Lockney, Plainview,
Abernathy and Muleshoe, before coming to San Angelo as pastor of First
Assembly of God, Jan. 7, 1981. The Rev. Stone served as probation
board officer with the South Plains Probation Office in Lubbock, was
secretary of the Ministerial Alliance in Muleshoe and served on the
P.O.S.T. Board in the West Texas District of the Assemblies of God. He
served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Concho Valley
Area Agency of Aging, contact pastor for the General Council of the
Assemblies of God for Goodfellow Air Force Base and a member of the
Board of Directors of Pleasant Hills Children's Home in Fairfield for
four years.
He served eight years as presbyter of the Abilene section of the North
Texas District of Assemblies of God, with 36 churches in 26 counties
under his supervision and had served as a member of the Presbytery
Board of the North Texas District headquartered in Irving. He served
as the representative in the San Angelo area for Teen/Life Challenge,
a ministry for the Assemblies of God that offers hope for troubled
youth and families. He was honored with a certificate of appreciation
from the juvenile department of Tom Green County for his work with the
youth. The Rev. Stone was included in the 2000-2001 edition of the
nationwide register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses,
registered in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The Rev. Stone is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Adams
Stone; two sons, Gary L. Stone of Mountain Home, Ark., and Jackie E.
Stone and his wife, Debbie, of Muleshoe; four sisters, Estelle Holman
of Ada, Helen Height of Plainview, Nadine Hastey of Clarendon, and
Lucille Pickering of Pampa; one uncle, Evert Stone of San Angelo; six
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of cousins; and a
host of friends.
While in San Angelo, the Rev. and Mrs. Stone won the hearts of their
congregation by their dedication to the cause of Christ and their love
and service to the church and the community. The church on Edmund
Boulevard built during his pastorate stands as a witness to the glory
of God.
Pallbearers will be Robert Eller, Phil Farmer, Don Gibson, Dayton
Harper, Robert Swink and Larry Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Prather, Buster Bryant, Rocky
Youngblood, Raymond Holland, W.R. Fichte, Jack Temple and Sid Jones.
The family requests memorials by made to VistaCare Family Hospice,
1121 S. Bryant, San Angelo, TX 76903.
Funerals and
Death Notices
7/5/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Velma Curtis, 84, at 10:30 a.m. at Park Heights Baptist
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - The Rev. J. Joe Stone, 70, at 2 p.m at First Assembly of
God; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Neva Springfield, 89, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. in Myers &
Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
CRANE - John Fred Davidson, 86, of Midland, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W.
Box Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First
Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
JUNCTION - Avelina Martinez, 44, of Austin, at 10 a.m at St. Theresa
Catholic Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery; arrangements by
Graham Funeral Home.
MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Terry Beebe
SONORA - Terry L. Beebe, 41, of Sonora died Monday, July 3, 2000, at
his residence.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Sonora Cemetery.
Kerbow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Oct. 30, 1958, in Vernon, Texas. He was a production
foreman for Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy Beebe of Sonora; three daughters,
Amber Harris of Sonora, Dawn Beebe of Kerrville and Erica Braly of
Bryan; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Beebe of Morgan; one sister,
Donna Marro of San Angelo; one brother, Doug Beebe of Valley Mills;
his paternal grandfather, Judge Beebe of Vernon; five grandchildren;
and three nephews and two nieces.
Archie Bailey
MENARD - Archie Dean Bailey, 56, of Brownfield died Saturday, July 1,
2000, in Brownfield.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today{Wed} in Rest Haven
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
He was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Menard. He was a glazer.
Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Talley of Midlothian; his parents,
G.A. and Christene Bailey of Brownfield; a son, Trinity Bailey of
Wolfforth; and four grandchildren.
R.D. Penny
SANTA ANNA - R.D. Penny, 79, of Hallsville died Saturday, July 1,
2000, in Longview.
Masonic graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today{Wed} in Santa Anna
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home.
He was born June 7, 1921, in Malone and was a lifetime resident of
Coleman County. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a retired
welding inspector for Gulf Oil Corp. and a member of Masonic Hayrick
Lodge 696, El Paso Scottish Rite, Suez Temple of San Angelo and Order
of the Eastern Star Chapter 187.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Penny of Hallsville; a son, Robert
Douglas Penny of Longview; five granddaughters; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Myrtle Boyd ALPINE - Myrtle Frances Boyd, 62, died Monday, July 3,
2000, in San Angelo.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today{Wed} at Our Lady of Peace Catholic
Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial
in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in San Angelo. She was an office manager
for Big Canyon Television and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wesley H. Boyd; her mother, Eleanor
Belle Feist of San Angelo; two daughters, Sheri Fowler of Plainview
and Linda Pinkerton of San Angelo; two sons, Wes Thee of Dumas and Rex
Thee of Monahans; two brothers, Paul Feist Jr. of Wall and James Feist
of Highland Village; three sisters, Virginia Niehues of Wall, Mary
Feist of San Angelo and Johnnie Mae Stice of Alpine; and six
grandchildren.
Evelyn Ratliff
LLANO - Evelyn Ratliff, 70, of Llano died Monday, July 3, 2000, in
Ruidoso, N.M.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Llano City Cemetery.
Arrangement are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born March 20, 1930, in Llano County and was a lifetime
resident. She was a member of the Llano Memorial Hospital Nurses
Association and was a Baptist.
Survivors include her mother, Martha Gaffield of Llano; two daughters,
Virginia Monecke of La Grange and Deborah Light of Llano; a son,
Douglas Light of McAllen; seven grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Vidalia Segura
MARFA - Vidalia G. Segura, 85, of Marfa died Thursday, June 29, 2000,
in El Paso.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic
Church. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa and
Harding-Orr-McDaniel Funeral Home of El Paso.
She was a longtime resident of Marfa and was a retail clothing sales
clerk and homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Irma S. Morales of Marfa and Valerie
S. Olivas of El Paso; a son, Roque Segura of El Paso; six
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Jesus Carrasco
PECOS - Jesus D. Carrasco, 85, of Pecos died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in
a local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today{WED.}in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with
burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born June 27, 1915, in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He
was an Army veteran of World War II and a Catholic.
Survivors include a brother, Canuto Carrasco of Midland; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Wanda Vick
SAN SABA - Wanda J. Vick, 71, of San Saba died Monday, July 3, 2000,
in Llano.
Service will be at 10 a.m Thursday at Parkview Baptist Church with
burial at 3 p.m in Hines Chapel Cemetery in Adamsville. Arrangements
are by San Saba Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Roby. She was a founder of the Spanish
Mission in Stamford and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the
Dove Project. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.
Survivors include a stepson, Don Vick Jr. of Del Rio; a daughter, Kay
Lynn Scott of San Saba; a brother, Dan Smith of Abilene; four
stepgrandchildren; three grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Linnie Spinks
BIG SPRING - Linnie Inez McMurray Spinks, 88, died Tuesday, July 4,
2000, at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m Friday in Trinity Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
She was born May 31, 1912, in the Elbow community and was a lifetime
resident of Howard County. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Joe L. Spinks of Big Spring; three
sisters, Lorene Wallace and Tiny Robinson, both of Odessa, and Lena
Maxwell of Grand Prairie; two brothers, H.F. McMurray of Dallas and
Bill McMurray of Midway; and several nieces and nephews.
Eugene Clark
BIG SPRING - Eugene ``Buster'' Clark, 94, of Big Spring died Tuesday,
July 4, 2000, in a Comanche nursing home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Airport Baptist Church with
burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 15, 1905, in Paradise and was a longtime resident of
Big Spring. He had worked for Cosden Refinery and Clark Insulation and
was a member of Airport Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Joe Clark of Big Spring; a daughter, Marilyn
Lynskey of Midland; two brothers, Miles Clark of Palmdale, Calif., and
Lloyd Clark of Denver City; two sisters, Nellie McHolland of Irvine,
Calif., and Ara Beth Martin of Littleton, Colo.; five grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Pauline Campbell
THREE RIVERS - Pauline Winters Campbell, 83, of Lake Corpus Christi
died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in a local nursing home.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home with
graveside service at 3 p.m. in Robstown Memorial Park in Robstown.
She was born July 16, 1916, in Vera. She was a member of Sandia
Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Lanier Campbell of San Angelo; two daughters,
Cynthia Stewart of San Angelo and Sharon Campbell of Orange Grove;
seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Leland Thompson
SANTA ANNA - Leland F. ``Buzzy'' Thompson, 80, died Monday, July 3,
2000, at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church
with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson
Funeral Home.
He was born July 6, 1919 in Osborne, Kan., and was a longtime resident
of Santa Anna. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church
and the Santa Anna Volunteer Fire Department. He was an Army veteran
of World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Thompson of Santa Anna; a daughter,
Sherry Torres of Santa Anna; a sister, Ethel Kesler of Bangs; two
grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Troy Jordan
ROBERT LEE - Troy Jordan of Robert Lee died at his residence. Services
are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
THE REV. J. JOE STONE
The heavenly Father called the Rev. J. Joe Stone to his eternal home
on July 3, 2000, at 6:40 a.m.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First
Assembly of God, 1442 Edmund Blvd. The Rev. Derwood DuBose, district
superintendent of the North Texas District of the Assemblies of God,
will conduct the services. The Rev. Stone will be laid to rest in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stone was born March 27, 1930, to Floyd W. and Lillie Clark
Stone in Ada, Okla. He married Margaret Adams on Dec. 24, 1949, began
his ministry in 1956, and was ordained in April 1962.
He served in Lockney, as presbyter of the East Plains section of the
Assemblies of God and was an employee of Green Machinery for more than
20 years. He pastored churches in Hale Center, Lockney, Plainview,
Abernathy and Muleshoe, before coming to San Angelo as pastor of First
Assembly of God, Jan. 7, 1981. The Rev. Stone served as probation
board officer with the South Plains Probation Office in Lubbock, was
secretary of the Ministerial Alliance in Muleshoe and served on the
P.O.S.T. Board in the West Texas District of the Assemblies of God. He
served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Concho Valley
Area Agency of Aging, contact pastor for the General Council of the
Assemblies of God for Goodfellow Air Force Base and a member of the
Board of Directors of Pleasant Hills Children's Home in Fairfield for
four years.
He served eight years as presbyter of the Abilene section of the North
Texas District of Assemblies of God, with 36 churches in 26 counties
under his supervision and had served as a member of the Presbytery
Board of the North Texas District headquartered in Irving. He served
as the representative in the San Angelo area for Teen/Life Challenge,
a ministry for the Assemblies of God that offers hope for troubled
youth and families. He was honored with a certificate of appreciation
from the juvenile department of Tom Green County for his work with the
youth. The Rev. Stone was included in the 2000-2001 edition of the
nationwide register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses,
registered in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The Rev. Stone is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Adams
Stone; two sons, Gary L. Stone of Mountain Home, Ark., and Jackie E.
Stone and his wife, Debbie, of Muleshoe; four sisters, Estelle Holman
of Ada, Helen Height of Plainview, Nadine Hastey of Clarendon, and
Lucille Pickering of Pampa; two brothers, Clyde Stone of Plainview and
Don Stone of Longview; one uncle, Evert Stone of San Angelo; six
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of cousins; and a
host of friends.
While in San Angelo, the Rev. and Mrs. Stone won the hearts of their
congregation by their dedication to the cause of Christ and their love
and service to the church and the community. The church on Edmund
Boulevard built during his pastorate stands as a witness to the glory
of God.
Pallbearers will be Robert Eller, Phil Farmer, Don Gibson, Dayton
Harper, Robert Swink and Larry Lopez.
Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Prather, Buster Bryant, Rocky
Youngblood, Raymond Holland, W.R. Fichte, Jack Temple, Sid Jones and
Keith Woods. The family requests memorials by made to VistaCare Family
Hospice, 1121 S. Bryant, San Angelo, TX 76903.
JANET VELMA PEET CURTIS
Janet Velma Peet Curtis of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on July
3, 2000. Velma, one of a set of twins, was born to Earl and Bessie
Peet of Walsenburg, Colo., on Feb. 29, 1916. Her twin, Mae Thelma
Wolking, preceded her in death in August 1982.
Velma was a retired nurse and served as an Army nurse in England
during World War II. After her marriage to Hugh Curtis in May 1952,
she became a full-time homemaker. They moved to San Angelo in 1997.
Velma was an active member of Park Heights Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh, in 1998, and her
granddaughter, Beckie, in May of this year.
Survivors include her daughter, Janet Guthrie of San Angelo; her
son-in-law, Bruce; and her granddaughter, Sara, also of San Angelo;
and a niece, Liz Wolking of Los Angeles.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Park Heights
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials to be directed to the Park Heights
Baptist Church Building Fund.
MERLE D. WRIGHT
WINTERS - Merle D. Wright, 73, of Winters died Monday, July 3, 2000,
at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at St. John's Lutheran
Church with the Rev. Arthur Goetz officiating. Burial will be in
Lakeview Cemetery directed by Winters Funeral Home. Family visitation
will be from 7 to 8 p.m Wednesday, July 5, at the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Wilmeth to Clarence and Nettie Ensor
Wright. He attended school at Mazeland and Wingate. He married Retha
Belitz on Jan. 21, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Winters. She
preceded him in death on May 20, 1979. After retirement, Merle decided
retirement was not for him and he joined the Wal-Mart Corp. in
Ballinger. This was a joy to him to work with the people there. He
loved working in the yard and working with plants and he also had
aquariums for more than 35 years. He was a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Teresa Davis and husband, Jack Jr., of
Winters; one brother, Kenneth Wright and wife, Bonnie, of Abilene; two
grandchildren, Jennifer Davis and Brandon Davis, both of Winters; one
sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Gerhart of Winters; and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to North Runnels Hospital or the Winters
Volunteer Fire Department.
JACK MAZUK
Jack Mazuk, 46, of Austin died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Austin.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m Thursday, July 6, at the First
Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Jack was born May 4, 1954, in San Angelo. He graduated from San Angelo
Central High School in 1972 and Texas A&M University in 1976. He was a
real estate appraiser.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Mazuk of San Angelo; his
brother, Kim Mazuk and wife, Royette, of Seattle; his sister, Melody
Mazuk of Philadelphia; two nephews, Michael and John; one niece,
Bianca; and a host of friends.
MAXINE MITCHELL
MARFA - Maxine Mitchell, 64, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at her home
south of Marfa.
A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the
First United Methodist Church. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Mitchell was born April 4, 1936, in Pecos. She married Hayes
Mitchell Jr. on Jan. 9, 1955. She spent her life doing what she loved
most, playing golf and cheering on her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Hayes Mitchell Jr. of Marfa; mother,
Nita Oliver of Ruidoso, N.M; three daughters, Marla Buren of Whitney,
Debbie Aufdengarten and husband, Ellery Aufdengarten, of Fort Davis,
Laurie Mund and husband, Brad Munn, of Wall; eight grandchildren,
Megan Leal, John and Colin Buren, all of Whitney, Kaki, Mitch and
Gerry Aufdengarten of Fort Davis, Casey and Brice Mund of Wall; and
one great-grandson, Brian Leal of Whitney.
The family requests memorials to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931
Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
LILLIAN HEDDEN WILLIAMS
Lillian Hedden Williams, our dear mother, passed on to our Lord and
Savior July 3, 2000, in Brownwood.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, in the Wall
Protestant Cemetery with Dale Tabor of Early officiating. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams was born near Wall on March 14, 1912. Her parents were
Charles and Anna Hedden.
Though Mother lived almost all her life near Wall and San Angelo, she
moved in February to live with her son, Sonny, near Brownwood.
Preceding her in death were two sisters, Alma Hedden and Lydia Langer,
and her husband, Joe, and one brother, Henry Hedden, all of Wall.
Survivors are a daughter and a son: the daughter, Connie Williams
Jurecek and her husband, Raymond, of the Eola community, their four
daughters, Brenda Murray, sons, Bean and Blake Murray, all of Valley
Mills, Renee Niehues and husband, Carey, three daughters, J'Layne,
M'Lynn and K'Lann, all of Garden City, Janet Arp and husband, Ken,
daughter, Cenee, all of Brownwood and Karen Wickson and husband,
Stevan, of Valley Mills; the son, Charlie ``Sonny'' Williams and Linda
Stewart of Brownwood; two grandsons, Chick Williams and wife, Crystal,
their children, Julie and Justin, all of Fruitvale, Joe David Williams
and wife, Tammy, their children, Benjamin and Kristen, all of
Greenwood.
Other survivors are a sister-in-law, George May Hedden; nieces, Sandra
Hedden of San Angelo, Ann Allen and husband, Andy, of Christoval; and
a nephew, Forrest Hedden and wife, Lou Ann, of San Angelo.
Our thanks to a special friend, Sherry Greenwood of Bangs. Our thanks
to all of Mother's friends and family, for your cards, prayers and
love for her and the family.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Rock Me To Sleep Mother
Rock Me to Sleep
Backward, turn backward oh time in your flight
Make me a child again, just for tonight!
Mother come back from thy echoless shore,
Take me again, just as of yore,
Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair,
Over my slumber your loving watch keep -
Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep.
Backwards flow backwards oh tide of the years
I am so weary of toil and tears,
Toil without recompense, tears all in vain,
Take them and give me my childhood again!
I have grown weary of dust and decay
Weary of flinging my soul wealth away
Weary of sewing for others to reap
Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep
Over my heart, in the days that have flown,
No love like Mother - love ever has shone
Faithful, unselfish, and patient, like you
None like a Mother can charm away pain,
From the sick soul and the world weary brain.
Slumbers' soft calm over my heavy lids creep -
Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep.
Come let your brown hair just lighted with gold
Fall over my shoulders, just as of old
Let it drop over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light;
For with its sunny edged shadows once more
Happy will throng the sweet visions of yore
Lovingly, softly, its bright billows sweep -
Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep.
Clasped to your breast in a loving embrace
With your light lashes just sweeping my face
Never hereafter to wake or to weep -
Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep.
Funerals and
Death Notices
7/6/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Jack Mazuk, 46, of Austin, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Lillian Hedden Williams, 88, graveside service at 11 a.m.
in Wall Protestant Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
ALPINE - Myrtle Frances Boyd, 62, service at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Peace Catholic Church; burial in Elm Grove Cemetery; arrangements by
Geeslin Funeral Home.
LLANO - Evelyn Ratliff, 70, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Llano City
Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
MARFA - Vidalia G. Segura, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. at St.
Mary's Catholic Church; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
PECOS - Jesus D. Carrasco, 85, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic
Church; burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos
Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Wanda J. Vick, 71, at 10 a.m. at Parkview Baptist Church;
burial at 3 p.m. in Hines Chapel Cemetery in Adamsville; arrangements
by San Saba Funeral Home.
SANTA ANNA - Leland F. Thompson, 80, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by
Henderson Funeral Home.
SONORA - Terry L. Beebe, 41, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sonora
Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
FRIDAY
BIG SPRING - Eugene Clark, 94, at 10 a.m. at Airport Baptist Church;
burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral
Home.
BIG SPRING - Linnie McMurry Spinks, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
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Deaths
Berthold Balkum
Berthold Sloan Balkum, 85, of Burleson died Wednesday, July 5, 2000,
in a Burleson nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson's Funeral Home with
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
He was born June 26, 1925, in Dublin and lived in Burleson for four
years. He was retired and was a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Garrison of Burleson; a son, Lee
Balkum of Kathy; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Eva Brown
Eva Brown, 81, of Midland died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in Midland.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Erath County and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Brown of Midland; two brothers, Dean
Loving and W.O. Loving, both of Seymour; two sisters, Nelda Mitchell
of Seymour and Verna Mae Floyd of Baytown; four grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Celestino Ledezma-Lozano
Celestino Ledezma-Lozano, 57, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000,
in Del Rio. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-North.
Zoulena Ferguson
Zoulena Ferguson of San Angelo died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels-Knickerbocker.
Chloe Pierce
BIG SPRING - Chloe L. Newton Pierce, 80, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000,
at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Cross Cut Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Cross Cut. She was a longtime resident
of Big Spring and a member of 11th and Birdwell Lane Church of Christ.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Pierce of Knoxville, Tenn.; two
sisters, Johnnie Stone of San Antonio and Charlie Mae Kizer of
Brownwood; five grandsons; and a great-granddaughter.
Madine Fay Freeman
LLANO - Madine Fay Freeman, 77, of San Antonio died Monday, July 3,
2000, in a San Antonio hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Chapel with burial in Bluffton Cemetery.
She was born April 30, 1923, in Los Angeles. She was a homemaker and a
member of Grace Community Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Jane Sevant of Kinder, La., and
Darlene Adams of Kingsland; three sons, Guy Freeman, Jr. of Llano,
Walter Freeman of Tyler and Paul Freeman of San Antonio; 10
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Brandon Martinez
MONAHANS - Brandon Isaiah Martinez, infant son of Fernando and Deborah
Martinez of Monahans, died Monday, July 3, 2000, in an Odessa
hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Harvest Church with burial in
Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
Brandon was born July 3, 2000, in Odessa.
Survivors include his parents; a brother, Fernando Martinez Jr. of
Monahans; and grandparents, Teofilo and Angie Martinez of Pecos and
Ynes and Yvonne Contreras of Monahans.
Marian Minkel
COLEMAN - Marian Mullins Minkel, 54, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Saturday,
July 1, 2000, at her residence.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Novice United Methodist
Church with inurnment in Rough Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Walker Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 2, 1945, in North Carolina. She was a chief
executive officer for a computer software company and was a Methodist.
Survivors include her mother, Virginia Mullins of Novice; two sisters,
Gina McCutchen of Bronte and Melissa Floyd of Kyle; and a brother, Jim
Mullins of Claude.
Troy Lenell
ROBERT LEE - Troy Lenell Jordan, 75, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at his
residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robert Lee Baptist Church with
burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral
Home.
He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Duke, Okla., and was a longtime
resident of Robert Lee. He was a musician and a member of the
Musicians Union. He had worked as a deputy for Ector County.
Survivors include a son, Charlie Jordan of Houston; a daughter, Joylyn
Jordan of Midland; two brothers, Pike Jordan of Farwell and Lloyd
Jordan of Odessa; two sisters, Estalee Evanglista and Nouma Mealor,
both of Simi Valley, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Charlie French
SAN SABA - Charlie French, 77, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in San
Saba.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in High Valley Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 18, 1923, in Hico. He served in the Army during World
War II and was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include a son, Roy Lee French of San Saba; a daughter,
Shirley Springer of Little River; a sister, Jeanette Askey of San
Saba; and two grandchildren.
Annie Reynolds
BALLINGER - Annie Ruth Reynolds, 84, of Maverick died Wednesday, July
5, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral
Home.
Solia Cruz
EDEN - Solia C. Cruz, 84, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a San
Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home.
Margaret Shuffield
BIG SPRING - Margaret Shuffield, 73, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at
her residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
CLAYTON `JACK' MAZUK
Born May 4, 1954, in San Angelo to Dorothy and Nick Mazuk, Jack
departed this life July 2, 2000. Although he had lived in Austin for
approximately 17 years, his hometown was San Angelo. After graduating
from Central High School with honors, Jack went on to graduate from
Texas A&M University in 1976.
Jack started his real estate appraisal career in 1976 in Houston.
After working in Houston for a few years, he moved to Austin. He
obtained his MAI designation in November 1984 and had served on
various local chapter committees. In 1998, Jack served as president of
the Austin Chapter of Appraisal Institute and was serving on the
Appraisal Review Board for Travis County at the time of his death.
He was president-owner of Mazuk Valuation and Consulting Inc., a full
service real estate firm that was started in June 1990. Prior to
forming his own company he was office manager for Texas Real Estate
Counselors that included Scott McNabb and Edwin Terry. His real estate
career began in Houston with Edward B. Schulz and Company and the
Robert B. Jones Company.
His other interests included hunting and ranching. When he was
outdoors, he ``was in his element.'' At the time of his death, Jack
was at work on the ranch doing what he enjoyed most, hauling hay and
feeding the cattle. There could not be a more fitting closure to a man
who enjoyed the outdoors and life.
His attendance at the National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas for the last
several years was one of his annual highlights. The ``rodeo group''
always had a great time on the yearly pilgrimage.
Those who knew Jack knew what it was like to have a friend. He was a
man of unyielding integrity, a man whose word truly was his bond. A
man trustworthy in any sense of the word.
Jack was a tireless achiever with deep roots in service to others,
whether it be professionally or personally. He accomplished much, yet
always put helping others out as a higher priority than his own
accomplishments or needs. He was a leader and he was a servant. He was
a friend and will be missed.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Mazuk of San Angelo; his brother
and sister-in-law Kim and Royette Mazuk of Renton, Wash.; his sister,
Melody Mazuk of Philadelphia; two nephews, Michael and John Clayton;
one niece, Bianca; along with a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the
First Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Johnson's
Funeral Home.
The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of choice or
the the Seton Heart Endowment Fund, 1201 W. 38th St., Austin, TX
78705.
A gathering of friends will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday,
July 8, at Glenn and Britta Herzog's, 8011 Boyce Lane between Austin
and Manor. Feel free to bring your memories and stories for the person
we will miss. Please bring a lawn chair.
CARRIE GORDON SKELTON
Carrie Gordon Skelton, 77, of San Angelo died July 4, 2000, in
Abilene.
Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Carrie was born Aug. 23, 1922, and was a lifetime resident of San
Angelo. An Army Air Corps veteran, he had owned a paint and body shop.
He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by a son, Gordon S. Skelton of Abilene; daughters,
Carrie Lynn Skelton of San Angelo and Deborah Bias of Grape Creek;
brother, Glenn Skelton of Bronte; sister, Ida Walter of Wall; seven
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice of Abilene. Family would
like to thank the hospice nurses, Debbie and June.