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04/08/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
FORT STOCKTON Robert R. Teetor, 67, at 3 p.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church fellowship hall; burial in East Hill Cemetery;
arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
LUFKIN Doris Rose Delk, 77, at 2:30 p.m. in Gipson-Metcalf Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Whitehouse Cemetery.
MONAHANS Audelio Cobos, 65, of Pyote, rosary at 8 p.m. in Harkey
Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic
Church; burial in Pyote Cemetery.
SAN SABA Floyd Taylor Gage, 80, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church;
burial in High Valley Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Funeral Home
of Copperas Cove.
WINTERS Rosie Cortez DeLaCruz, 70, rosary at 7 p.m. in Winters Funeral
Home Chapel; service at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Catholic
Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
MONDAY
BIG SPRING Ernest E. Lillard, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God
Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Ruth Arbuckle Russell, 76, memorial service at 10 a.m.
at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral
Home.
SAN SABA Lewis Nicks, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Richard D. Bankston, 61, of San Angelo died Thursday, April
5, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday
in Restland Cemetery in Iraan. Arrangements are by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his sisters, Merle Truesdell of San Angelo and
Kathryn Whitefield of Iraan.
SAN ANGELO Rudolph Aguirre Morales, 83, died Saturday, April 7, 2001,
in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral
Home.
COMFORT Derek Letz, 52, of San Antonio and formerly of Comfort died at
his residence. Private service will be at a later date in the family
ranch. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include his mother, Tay Spencer of Sarasota, Fla.; brother,
Jonathan Letz of Comfort; and sister, Paula Russ of Comfort.
FORT STOCKTON Alonso El Ositic Hernandez Sr., 82, died Thursday, April
5, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Agnes
Catholic Church. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with
burial in St. Josephs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral
Home.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Munoz Hernandez of Fort Stockton;
daughters, Paula Warnock and Ernestina Jiron, both of Fort Stockton;
stepdaughters, Alicia Ramirez and Elsa Hernandez, both of Fort
Stockton; sons, Alfonso Bear Hernandez Jr. of Fort Stockton and
Margarito Hernandez of San Angelo; and stepson, Oscar Blinky Ramirez
of Fort Stockton.
COLEMAN Fred T. Davis, 76, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Walker Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Lane of Abilene and Sharon Mayo and
Carla Berry, both of Coleman; and sister, Kate Thomason of Cherokee,
Ala.
KERMIT Lee Hill, 84, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Kermit Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hill of Kermit; daughters, Lana
Morrow of Lubbock and Janie Midgett of Hereford, N.C.; and sons, Bill
Hill of Austin and Thomas Edwards of Cedar Creek.
BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in an
Odessa nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in
Mount Olive Memorial Park. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa. Arrangements are
by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Survivors include her cousin, Erma L. Thompson of Williamsville, N.Y.
FORT STOCKTON Robert R. Teetor, 67, died Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of First
Presbyterian Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Ann Teetor of Fort Stockton; son,
James Neil Teetor of San Antonio; daughter, Valerie Ann Teetor Waters
of Fort Stockton; brothers, Warren Teetor of Zephyrhills, Fla., Mark
Teetor of Dallas, Vernon Teetor of Akron, Ohio, Glen Teetor of
Oklahoma City, Ronald Teetor of Herber Springs, Ark., and Wayne Teetor
of Fort Pleasant, W. Va.; and sisters, Evelyn Hultman of North Platte,
Neb., Beulah Nanney of Farmville, N.C., and Patsy Halouska of Cozad,
Neb.
FREDERICKSBURG Estella AnnaEmma Schmidt Summers, 88, died Friday,
April 6, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Meusebach
Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include daughter, Elaine Harmon of Fredericksburg; sons,
Boyd A. Summers of San Rafael, Calif., and Cloyd A. Summers of
Placenta, Calif.; stepsons, William E. Summers of Crestline, Calif.,
and Ronald D. Summers of Palm Springs, Calif.; sister, Clara Bell of
Fredericksburg; and brothers, Henry Schmidt and Chester G. Schmidt,
both of Fredericksburg.
CRANE Eddie Ray Sanchez, 37, of Crane died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at
his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the Crane Exhibition
Building. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the building with burial
in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral
Home.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Sanchez, daughter, Crystal Sanchez,
son, Adrian Sanchez, parents, Raul and Manuela Sanchez Sr., and
brother, Raul Sanchez Jr., all of Crane.
COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera died Saturday, April 7,
2001, in San Angelo. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Walker
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Stacy Cemetery.
Survivors include her sisters, Faye Wheeler of Coleman and Katherine
Hopper of San Angelo.
MASON Evelyn Willmann Boleyn, 90, of Art died Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church
with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Loudell Eulady of Art.
BIG SPRING Marie Landers, 89, of Big Spring died Saturday, April 7,
2001, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
SONORA Scott Shurley, 48, of Sonora died Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home.
CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, of Crane died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at
his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
MORTY CONRAD VINSON
Morty Conrad Vinson went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2001. He was
79 years old. He died of cancer at his home on Concho Creek Ranch near
Paint Rock.
He was born Dec. 12, 1912, in Irion County to Albert and Mae Miller
Vinson. He was one of eight children and grew up in Sherwood, where he
had the fondest of memories. He finished high school in Rankin.
During World War II, he served with the Marines in the islands of the
South Pacific. His primary service was defending the air field in
Okinawa.
After the war, he attended San Angelo College, Tulsa University and
graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelors degree in
geology. During his college days he met and married Louise Rowan of
San Angelo in 1948.
He worked for Magnolia Oil Company in Oklahoma City before being
transferred to Midland in 1955, where he served as district and
division geologist of Mobil. In 1967, he resigned from Mobil and
joined Burford Sams and Vinson Oil Operators as manager of
exploration. In 1970, he opened an office for North American Royalties
Inc. as district manager. In 1978, he founded Vinson Exploration Inc.
His field discoveries in which he assisted or was directly responsible
for included the Brown Bassett, Rojo Caballos, Coyonosa, Waha Deep,
Frances Hill Field, Will O. Ellenburger Field and others. He served as
president of the West Texas Geological Society and was a lifetime
member. He was also affiliated with the AAPG and SIPES.
In 1995, after 40 years in Midland he moved to Concho Creek Ranch near
Paint Rock, where he attended the Methodist Church. He loved ranching
as much as he loved geology and the oil business.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Louise; his sons,
Bryan and wife, Janice, and Wayne and wife, Angela, all of Midland,
Wade and wife, Cindy, of Houston, and David and wife, Terri, of
Veribest; and his 15 grandchildren. He also is survived by his
sisters, Martha McDonald of San Angelo and Bertha Ham of Odessa.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Sherwood. A memorial
service will be at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo with
Robert Rowan officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo, where memorials
may be directed.
CHARLES E. WARNOCK
ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, of Odessa passed away Saturday,
April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Judge Warnock was born Feb. 2,
1924, in San Angelo.
Judge Warnock enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from Pecos
High School. He served in five major battle campaigns during World War
II in the European and Pacific theatres. He was the chief demolition
officer with the Seventh Engineer Combat Battalion of General George
S. Pattons Third Army.
Judge Warnock attended Texas Tech University and was an auto dealer
for 28 years. He bought his first car dealership, Warnock Motor
Company, the Ford Dealership, in Van Horn. He later acquired the Ford
Dealership in Alamogordo, N.M., and the General Motors Dealership in
Fort Stockton.
Judge, as he was often called, had been a longtime resident of Fort
Stockton, where he served as city councilman, 12 years as Pecos County
judge, 12 years as the chair of the Pecos County Red Cross and
chairman of the Permian Basin Planning Commission. One of his proudest
accomplishments was the building and furnishing of a new, modern
public library.
Judge was a 50 year member of the Culberson Masonic Lodge #1232 in Van
Horn, the Fort Stockton Masonic Lodge #1022 in Fort Stockton, Scottish
Rite and the El Maida Shrine Temple in El Paso. He was a member of the
Odessa Shrine Club. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and a member of the American Legion. He had been a Rotarian for
over 50 years and a Paul Harris Fellow as a member of the Odessa
Rotary Club.
Judge married Bettye Jones on Dec. 9, 1971, in Fort Stockton. They
moved to Odessa in 1994. He and Bettye were faithful members of First
United Methodist Church.
Judge was active in the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors since
moving to Odessa. He was a member of the Permian Basin Genealogical
Society, the Friday and Thursday Duplicate Bridge Clubs, a past member
of the Allison Cancer Wing of the Midland Memorial Hospital, hospital
board member and a volunteer fundraiser for many organizations.
Judge enjoyed genealogy, playing Bridge, reading and community
service. He will be remembered as a dedicated servant to his
community, nation and fellow man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie L. and Gertrude Lawhon
Warnock, and one sister, Jean Finley.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Bettye Warnock of Odessa; two
stepsons, Michael Beck of Aguilar, Colo., and Buddy Beck of
Kirbyville; one sister, Patricia Warnock Eden of Boston; and many
beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 8, and 8 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. The family
will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the First
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Trout and the Rev. Bill
Heggemeier officiating. Military and Masonic graveside service will be
at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Arrangements
are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors and the Odessa Rotary Club.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First United
Methodist Church, memorial fund, 415 N. Lee, Odessa, Texas, 79761.
GEORGE R. STAHA SR.
George R. Staha Sr., 86, of San Angelo died at 11:30 a.m. Friday,
April 6, 2001, in a local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Holy
Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Staha was born April 12, 1914, in Schulenburg to Charles and
Louise Staha. Mr. Staha was self-employed all of his life, including
more than 25 years as owner of George Staha Painting Contractor. He
developed the 7Mile station which is now Fishermans Road that leads to
Spring Creek Marina at Lake Nasworthy. George was a loving father and
a great blessing to his eight children, which he raised by himself.
Survivors include his four daughters, Betty Drury and husband, Jim, of
Abilene, Jo Ann Cobb of Austin, Mary Staha Chandler of San Angelo and
Judy Stewart and husband, Dr. Sid Stewart, of Austin; four sons, Rick
Staha and wife, Susan, David Staha and wife, Mimi, George Staha and
wife, Janet, and Pat Staha and wife, Gretchen, all of San Angelo; 12
grandchildren, Jimmy Drury, Courtney Drury, Brigitte Droste, Kerry Ann
Droste, Tina Chandler Counts and husband, Michael, Stacy Staha Vaughn
and husband, Thomas, Victoria Stewart, Brittney Staha, Ryan Staha,
Nicholas Staha, Jennifer Staha and Kathryn Staha; two
great-grandchildren, Trey Drury and Chasity Mauldin; three brothers,
Leo Staha and wife, Regina, Alex Staha and Ray Staha; two sisters,
Betty Holub and Clair Gaugemen; nieces, nephews and numerous others
who he knew and loved that are remembered by the family.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Staha, Thomas Vaughn, Michael Counts, Jimmy
Drury, Michael Staha and Albert Staha.
D.H. GROUNDS
COLEMAN D. H. Grounds, 88, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Haygood and Albert Blackborn Grounds, was born Feb. 26, 1913, in
Grayson County, and passed away Tuesday evening, April 3, 2001, in San
Angelo.
Mr. Grounds was a longtime educator of 51 years in Tom Green and
Coleman counties. He was superintendent of schools at Mozelle,
Centennial and Talpa, and completed his career as head of Small
Schools Coop in San Angelo.
He married Lois Dietz in Crews and she preceded him in death in 1979.
He later married Margaret Whitfield. In 1981, he was awarded the
honorary life membership by the Texas Association of School
Administrators for 30 years of administrative service. After
retirement he resided in San Angelo. In recent years, he attended
Sierra Vista United Methodist Church and was a 50 year member of the
Masonic Lodges of San Angelo and Brownwood.
Service was Saturday, April 7, in Walker Funeral Home Chapel in
Coleman with interment in the Talpa Cemetery. Arrangements were by
Walker Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grounds of San Angelo; son, Dan
Grounds of San Angelo; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Marvin Massey
of Houston; two sisters, Hazel Mae Braggs of San Angelo and Ann
Branscum of Dallas; one stepdaughter and son-inlaw, Ann and John
Calahan of Stephenville; two stepsons and a daughter-in-law, Gilbert
Bean of San Angelo and Jackie and Connie Bean of Bluffton; 11
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
04/09/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Richard D. Bankston, 61, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Restland Cemetery in Iraan; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO George R. Staha Sr., 86, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Angels
Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Mount Olive Memorial Park; memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Ernest E. Lillard, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God
Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Fred T. Davis, 76, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
CRANE Eddie Ray Sanchez, 37, at 2 p.m. at Crane County Exhibition
Building; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by
Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON Alonso El Ositic Hernandez Sr., 82, at 2 p.m. at St.
Agnes Catholic Church; burial in St. Josephs Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
KERMIT Lee Hill, 84, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery;
arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
MASON Evelyn Willmann Boleyn, 90, of Art, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason
Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Ruth Arbuckle Russell, 76, memorial service at 10 a.m.
at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral
Home.
SAN SABA Lewis Nicks, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO Morty Conrad Vinson, 79, burial at 11 a.m. in Sherwood;
memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo;
arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery.
FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery.
ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San
Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Walter J. Johnson of San Angelo;
children, Shirley Dunn of Lakeland, Fla., Walter Johnson of Junction,
Larry Johnson of Hereford, and David Johnson of Amarillo; brother,
Wendell Horsely of Irvington, Ken.; and sisters, Mary Miller and Faye
Nix, both of Irvington, Jo Ann Drane of Garfield, Ken., and Maxine
Harned of Hardinsburg, Ken.
SAN ANGELO Rudolpho Morales, 83, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a
local care center. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Catholic
Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Morales of San Angelo; children,
Ernest Morales and Joe Morales, both of California, Alfredo Morales
and Janie Ramirez, both of San Angelo, Gilbert Morales and Eddie
Morales, both of Arizona; and sister, Lazara Robles of Lubbock.
SAN ANGELO Albert John Ware, 57, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his
residence. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 8,
2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO Carolyn Sue Smith, 54, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 8,
2001, at her residence. services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
MONAHANS J.W. Harris, 75, of Odessa died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in
an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist
Church in Bovina with burial in Bovina Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Harkey Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Wesley Allen Harris of Minco, Okla., and Dana
Jay Harris of Monahans; and sisters, Vennie Vick of Littlefield,
Bonnie Butler of Hamlin and Dene Hall of Midland.
FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tinky Tillson Larabee, 72, died Saturday,
April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at First United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Kirby Larabee of Fredericksburg;
daughters, Karen Waller of Grapevine and Kristi Leigh Larabee Fielden
of Austin; brother, John C.F. Tilson III of Georgia; and sister,
Barbara Tillson Hopkins of San Antonio.
CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his
residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church
with military graveside service in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Ruby Fulcher of Crane, Monica Buchanan of
Gallatin, Tenn., Catherin Johansen of Orland, Calif., Margaret
Fergurson of Goliad, and Terri Henderson of Odessa; sons, Sherman Lee
Tipton of Jal, N.M., Earl Franklin Tipton of Odessa, Gary Wayne Tipton
of Crane, Otha Lee Tipton Jr. of Bloomington, Danny Joe Tipton of
Odessa, Jerry Lynn Tipton of Gamaliel, Ken., and David Ray Tipton of
Crane; brothers, Frank Tipton of Duncan, Okla., Jimmy Tipton of
Magnum, Okla., and John Tipton of Bethany, Okla.; and sisters, Ruby
Hudson of Edmund, Okla., Edna Davis of Yukon, Okla., Fay Cotton of
Oklahoma City, and Beverly Tipton of Guthrie, Okla.
COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, died Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Bartley of Coleman; sons, Mickey
Bartley of Goldthwaite, Jimmy Bartley of Coleman, Rickey Bartley of
Phoenix, and Tracey Bartley of Longview; and sisters, Christine Glenn
of Sulphur Springs and Mozelle George of Dallas.
SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in San
Saba City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
Survivors include a son, Paul Frank Bernal of San Antonio; brothers,
Pete Bernal of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Lupe Bernal Jr. of Killeen; and
sisters, Paula Bernal of San Saba and Gregoria Garza of San Antonio.
ALPINE William Bill Lee Zoulek, 73, of Fort Davis died Saturday, April
7, 2001, in a local hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Zoulek of Fort Davis; daughters,
Linda Lee Zoulek of Seaford, Del., and Susan M. Bafford of Aiken,
S.C.; brother, Robert D. Zoulek of Hendersonville, N.C.; and sister,
Betty Glubrecht of Dallas, Ore.
KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in
San Antonio. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Hill Church
with burial in Kingsland Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Chitwood of Kingsland; sons,
Charlie Chitwood and Johnny Chitwood, both of Kingsland, and Bobbie
Chitwood of Llano; and daughters, Mary Sanez of San Antonio and Sue
Candy Palmer of Brazoria.
BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big
Spring died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Service
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in
Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivor is her son, Dr. William Landers of Houston.
FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, died Sunday,
April 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in St. Marys
Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Travis Weidenfeller, Roy Weidenfeller, Dayton
Weidenfeller, and Roger Weidenfeller, all of Fredericksburg; and
sisters, Emma Petri of Fredericksburg, Erna Jenschke of Stonewall,
Regina Jenschke of San Antonio, and Odelia Wallendorf of
Fredericksburg.
BIG SPRING Robert Alton Beaty, 53, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in
Stanton. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Spring Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn E. Weyerts of San Saba; sons,
Mike Edmondson of Zephyr and Roger Edmondson of San Saba; and sister,
Dorothy Cross of Del Rio.
ROBERT LEE O. Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine died Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
GEORGE R. STAHA SR.
George R. Staha Sr., 86, of San Angelo died at 11:30 a.m. Friday,
April 6, 2001, in a local hospital.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Holy Angels
Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will
follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Staha was born April 12, 1914, in Schulenburg to Charles and
Louise Staha. Mr. Staha was self-employed all of his life, including
more than 25 years as owner of George Staha Painting Contractor. He
developed the 7-Mile station which is now Fishermans Road that leads
to Spring Creek Marina at Lake Nasworthy. George was a loving father
and a great blessing to his eight children, which he raised by
himself.
Survivors include his four daughters, Betty Drury and husband, Jim, of
Abilene, Jo Ann Cobb of Austin, Mary Staha Chandler of San Angelo and
Judy Stewart and husband, Dr. Sid Stewart, of Austin; four sons, Rick
Staha and wife, Susan, David Staha and wife, Mimi, George Staha and
wife, Janet, and Pat Staha and wife, Gretchen, all of San Angelo; 12
grandchildren, Jimmy Drury, Courtney Drury, Brigitte Droste, Kerry Ann
Droste, Tina Chandler Counts and husband, Michael, Stacy Staha Vaughn
and husband, Thomas, Victoria Stewart, Brittney Staha, Ryan Staha,
Nicholas Staha, Jennifer Staha and Kathryn Staha; two
great-grandchildren, Trey Drury and Chasity Mauldin; three brothers,
Leo Staha and wife, Regina, Alex Staha and Ray Staha; two sisters,
Betty Holub and Clair Gaugemen; nieces, nephews and numerous others
who he knew and loved that are remembered by the family.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Staha, Thomas Vaughn, Michael Counts, Jimmy
Drury, Michael Staha and Albert Staha.
FRANCES CASTILLO JAIMES
Frances was born Jan. 19, 1920. A former resident of San Angelo, she
recently resided in Riverside, Calif., where she passed away on April
2, 2001.
The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April
10, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with interment to
follow in Calvary Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Jaimes Jr.;
daughter, Margaret Ann; son, Richard L.; parents, Amado and Josefa
Castillo; sister, Juanita Rodrigues; brother, Jose Castillo.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Stephanie;
grandson, Mark; granddaughters, Jessica and Vanessa; sister, Mrs. Nick
Flores; and brother, Roy Castillo. She is also survived by her
sister-in-law, Josephina Sanchez of Fullerton, Calif.;
brothers-in-law, Fred Jaimes of Anaheim, Calif., and Buddy and Bill
Jaimes, both of Fullerton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
JEWELL HILL
Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of San Angelo died
Friday, April 6, 2001, in Lakeland. She was born Sept. 9, 1911, in
Temple.
She was an employee of Hemphill-Wells for more than 20 years and was a
member of Johnson Street Church of Christ and West Angelo Church of
Christ.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include one son, Rob Boykin of Orlando, Fla.; three
granddaughters, Dianna Keller, Rebecca Kunimoto and Liz Harrison, all
of Atlanta; one grandson, Robb Boykin of Atlanta; five
great-grandchildren, Matt and Kris Keller, Genny and Kris Kunimoto,
and Leila Harrison; and two brothers, Claude C. Wooley of New York and
Curtis Wooley of Temple, Ariz.
MORTY CONRAD VINSON
Morty Conrad Vinson went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2001. He was
79 years old. He died of cancer at his home on Concho Creek Ranch near
Paint Rock.
He was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Irion County to Albert and Mae Miller
Vinson. He was one of eight children and grew up in Sherwood, where he
had the fondest of memories. He finished high school in Rankin.
During World War II, he served with the Marines in the islands of the
South Pacific. His primary service was defending the air field in
Okinawa.
After the war, he attended San Angelo College, Tulsa University and
graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelors degree in
geology. During his college days he met and married Louise Rowan of
San Angelo in 1948.
He worked for Magnolia Oil Company in Oklahoma City before being
transferred to Midland in 1955, where he served as district and
division geologist of Mobil. In 1967, he resigned from Mobil and
joined Burford Sams and Vinson Oil Operators as manager of
exploration. In 1970, he opened an office for North American Royalties
Inc. as district manager. In 1978, he founded Vinson Exploration Inc.
His field discoveries in which he assisted or was directly responsible
for included the Brown Bassett, Rojo Caballos, Coyonosa, Waha Deep,
Frances Hill Field, Will O. Ellenburger Field and others. He served as
president of the West Texas Geological Society and was a lifetime
member. He was also affiliated with the AAPG and SIPES.
In 1995, after 40 years in Midland he moved to Concho Creek Ranch near
Paint Rock, where he attended the Methodist Church. He loved ranching
as much as he loved geology and the oil business.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Louise; his sons,
Bryan and wife, Janice, and Wayne and wife, Angela, all of Midland,
Wade and wife, Cindy, of Houston, and David and wife, Terri, of
Veribest; and his 15 grandchildren. He also is survived by his
sisters, Martha McDonald of San Angelo and Bertha Ham of Odessa.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Sherwood. A memorial
service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in San
Angelo with Robert Rowan officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo, where memorials
may be directed.
SCOTT THOMASON SHURLEY
SONORA Scott Thomason Shurley, born Aug. 5, 1953, in San Angelo,
passed away April 7, 2001.
He was a special individual and a well-respected member of Sutton
County. He graduated from Sonora High School with many fond memories
of friends and special events such as three state football
championships. He then ventured to Texas A&M where he graduated in the
class of 75. He continued the Aggie tradition and encouraged both of
his daughters to attend and graduate from A&M. He then returned to
Sutton County where he continued his ranching career. He was an active
member of many organizations including Dee Ora Masonic Lodge, Game
Dinner Association, Sonora School Board, and founder and president of
Recoverable Resource, Inc. Scotts involvement in these organizations
and events led him to many lifelong friendships that continued to be
dear to his heart up to his last moments. Scotts sweet and giving
spirit contributed to his largest role in life as a true champion to
his family and friends.
He fulfilled this role by encouraging everyone to enjoy life as much
as he did. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting with his dogs,
fishing with his family and friends, and, of course, listening to and
playing good music.
Scott is survived by his two daughters, Kristen Shurley 02, and Kayla
Shurley 04; mother, Mildred T. Shurley, father, Gene Shurley 48;
sister, Suzanne Huddleston 77, and husband, Doug; nieces, Whitney and
Zane Martin; grandnephew, Dawson Martin Guthrie; cousins, Mark Shurley
79, and wife, Kathy; uncle, Philip Thomason; and special friends,
Mitzi Mathews, Carl Teaff, and Lee Bloodworth, among others.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Church of the Good
Shepherd Presbyterian with the Rev. Lewis Allen officiating. Burial
will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers will be Rhett Johnson, Will L. Mathews, Sean Mathews,
Drake Shurley, Shay Shurley, Robert Carl Teaff, Kerr Wardlaw and Casey
Jamerson.
The family requests memorials be made to a charity of ones choice.
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Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Frances Castillo Jaimes, 81, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church
of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Rudolpho Morales, 83, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO Morty Conrad Vinson, 79, burial at 11 a.m. in Sherwood;
memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo;
arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, memorial service at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big
Spring; at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial
Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery.
CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; military
graveside service in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by
Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tillson Larabee, 72, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery.
KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church;
burial in Kingsland Cemetery; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San
Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, at 11 a.m. in HowellDoran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Spring Creek Cemetery.
WEDNESDAY
SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San
Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at
St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church;
burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral
Home.
THURSDAY
SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big
Spring; at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial
Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery.
CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; military
graveside service in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by
Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tillson Larabee, 72, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by
Schaetter Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery.
KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church;
burial in Kingsland Cemetery; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San
Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, at 11 a.m. in HowellDoran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Spring Creek Cemetery.
WEDNESDAY
SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San
Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at
St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church;
burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral
Home.
THURSDAY
SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Albert John Ware, 57, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Fairmount
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include sister, Joy Covington of San Angelo and nephew,
David Covington of Odessa.
SAN ANGELO Carol Sue Smith, 54, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at her
residence. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Baptist
Memorials Center Clubhouse.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Smith; and children, Sandra
Elliott, Leannette Andrews and Michael Smith.
SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m Thursday at Apostolic Assembly
Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Beatriz Sanchez of San Angelo; sons,
George Sanchez, Robert Sanchez and Arnulfo Sanchez Jr., all of San
Angelo, and Mario Sanchez of Dimmitt; daughter, Rosa Sanchez of San
Angelo; and brothers and sisters.
KINGSLAND Carl E. Hoffman, 78, of Kingsland died Saturday, April 7,
2001, in Austin. Private graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in
Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Margareta Hoffman of Kingsland; daughter,
Patricia Cowart of Kingsland; and brother, Dale Hoffman, and sister,
Phyllis Adams, both of Indiana.
ALPINE Lois Nel Teplicek Gardner, 84, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at First United
Methodist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Geeslin Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Carol T. Lewis of Alpine; son, David L.
Teplicek of San Antonio; and sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque,
N.M., and Gene Kidd of Denver City.
MARFA Roberto Tarango, 66, of Marfa died Friday, April 6, 2001, in an
El Paso hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Marys
Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include brothers, Leonel Franco of Whittier, Calif., Tomas
Tarango of El Paso and Manuel Baeza Jr. of Marfa.
COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., died Monday,
April 2, 2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Kline of Ashuelot; son,
Corben S. Wilson of Austin; stepdaughter, Carrie L. Snell of Cedar
Falls, Iowa; stepson, Kevin S. Kline of New Orleans, La.; and parents,
Richard S. and Virginia Powell of Coleman.
GOLDTHWAITE Hattie Grelle, 87, of Priddy died Sunday, April 8, 2001,
in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Zion
Lutheran Church in Priddy with burial in St. John Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Elise Clara Gold Gobar, 92, of San Antonio died Monday,
April 9, 2001, in a San Antonio care center. Graveside service will be
at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Stonewall Community Cemetery in Stonewall.
Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth W. Gobar Jr. and James C. Gobar, both
of San Antonio.
FREDERICKSBURG Elizabeth Wodal Butler, 93, died Saturday, April 7,
2001, in a local nursing home. The memorial service will be at 4 p.m.
Wednesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include son, William J. Butler of Fredericksburg.
SAN SABA Leo Daniel Johnson, 62, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Sarah Jewel Johnson of Lometa;
daughters, Pam McIlroy of Adamsville, Paula Biddle of Tyler, Phyllis
Holland of San Saba and Patty Jo Conner of Hamilton; and brother, C.A.
Johnson of Austin.
BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in an Odessa
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity
Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Roach of Big Spring; daughters,
Donna Davis of Gardendale, Mary Swaney of Dallas and Jackie Roach of
Hurst; and a sister, Peggy Smith of Brownwood.
LLANO Mabel Iona Farrell, 80, of Llano and formerly of Midland, died
Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Okla. Local arrangements are
by WaldropeHatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Melba McCarty of Llano and Retha Scott of
Midland; son, Johnny Farrell of Dripping Springs; and brothers, Jenner
Stilwell of Durant, Okla., and Bill Stillwell of Malvern, Ark.
MIDLAND Diego M. Cano Jr., 62, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a
Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Second Baptist
Church with burial in Resthaven North Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Maria C. Cano of Midland; daughters, Diana
Cano and Dolores Cano, both of Midland; sons, DArcy Cano and Denis
Cado, both of Midland; mother, Jacinta Healy of Midland; and brother,
Tony Cano of El Paso.
EDEN James Jim Evan, 79, died Tuesday, April 9, 2001, in a local
nursing home. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
TERESO P. ORTIZ
Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather
left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at
the age of 98.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral
service will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow
in Belvedere Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz,
Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and
Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda.
Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of Aguas
Calientas, Mexico.
He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz
Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny
Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr.
He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra
Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz.
Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather
to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 greatgrandchildren; and
a great-greatgrandfather to four great-greatgrandchildren.
Also he leaves behind more than 120 children to carry his proud and
strong name of Ortiz.
Tereso owned and operated his family business Ortiz Service Station
for almost 40 years.
Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas
Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the
West Texas Collection at Angelo State University.
Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping
hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the
years are uncountable.
Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who
he was.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in
trouble; I will deliver him and honour him.
RUDOLPH AGUIRRE MORALES
Rudolph Aguirre Morales, 83, of San Angelo died Saturday, April 7,
2001. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at St. Marys
Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Velma Morales; his son,
Alfredo Soto Morales of San Angelo; son, Ernest Soto Morales of Long
Beach, Calif.; daughter, Janie Ramirez of San Angelo; son, Joseph
Benito Soto Morales of Pleasanton, Calif.; son, Gilbert Soto Morales
of Glendale, Ariz., and Eddie Soto Morales of Black Canyon City,
Ariz.; one sister, Lasra Robles of Lubbock; 20 grandchildren; and 27
great-grandchildren.
CHARLIE F. WOOTEN
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Charlie F. Wooten, 70, passed away Sunday, April
8, 2001, at home surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Mount
Olivet Chapel. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. in Walling Cemetery
in Tioga. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount
Olivet Funeral Home.
Charlie was born May 5, 1930, in Gainesville. He was in the auto
business for 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wooten of North Richland Hills;
children, Cynthia Ann Cook of Fort Worth, Charla Marley and husband,
Jess, of Ozona, Timothy Wooten and wife, Cheryl, Mike Wooten and wife,
Susan, and Charlie Wooten Jr. of Granbury; grandchildren, Christopher
Cook, John Michael, Breeann, Bryan Timothy and Blake Wooten;
stepmother, Lucy Wooten; stepsisters, Lois and Helen; and stepchildren
and grandchildren, Beth, Doug, Kathy, Ken, Sue, Loy, Paul, Sebrina,
Shanda, Susan, Amy, Stephanie, Andrew, Alex, Samuel, Brooke and
Taylor.
Arrangements are by Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave.,
Fort Worth, TX 76111, (817) 831-0511.
HELEN LOUISE JACKSON
Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in
a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert
Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are
by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie
Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct.
23, 1937, in Robert Lee.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son,
Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton.
Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where
she was a shift supervisor.
Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina
Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three
grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo,
Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a
great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery
Association.
OMAR LAMAR KAY
ROBERT LEE Omar Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine died Saturday evening, April
7, 2001, while visiting in Robert Lee.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at United
Methodist Church in Robert Lee. The Rev. Tom Garmon, pastor of the
Alpine First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will
follow in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral
Home.
Lamar Kay was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Stephenville. During World War II,
he served three years in the 36th Division Infantry of the U.S. Army.
He served in North Africa, Italy Germany and France. Following the
war, he attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, where he met and
married Alta Bell Bilbo. They were married Aug. 24, 1947, at Robert
Lee United Methodist Church.
Kay received his degree from Sul Ross State College in 1948. He was
employed by the USDA Soil Conservation Service. He served in Texas SCS
offices at Childress, Lubbock, Van Horn, then back to Alpine in 1952.
He discovered an unclassified grass that still carries his name,
Kayii. He retired in 1976.
Lamar was a life member of the American Legion Post 0079, the Disabled
American Veterans of Texas, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Following vascular surgery in 1987, he was told he would never walk
again, but he proved them wrong and walked until the time of his
death.
As a dedicated Mason, he was a member of the Alpine Chapter of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapters of Texas, the Alpine Lodge 766 of the Grand
Lodge of Texas, the Alpine Council No. 342 of the Grand Council, and
the Alpine Grand Commandary No. 90 of the Knights Templar of Texas. He
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alpine, an avid
fisherman, hunter and golfer, and enjoyed his travels to many
different countries.
Mr. Kay was preceded in death by his parents, Omar C. Kay and Gertrude
Kay; and one brother, John Sid Kay. He is survived by his wife of
531/[2] years, Alta Bell Kay; one daughter and son-in-law, Jan and
Bobby Hungate of Waco; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Judy Kay
of Andrews; one granddaughter, Kara Edwards of Waco; and two
grandsons, Nicholas Kay of Andrews and Kayce Hungate of Waco. He also
is survived by a sister-in-law, Judy Kay, and daughter, Carolyn, of
Fort Worth. Other in-laws are Bob and Jamie Boren of Robert Lee, Jo
Ann and Jarvis Littlefield of Grove, Okla., Janet Rathmell of Mertzon,
and numerous nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Tom Boren of Lubbock, John Boren of Snyder and
Jerry Littlefield and Rick Littlefield, both of Grove, Okla., Sandy
Evans of Arlington, Steve Evans of Mineral Wells and Ben and Randy
Bessent of Robert Lee. Honorary pallbearers are Jarvis Littlefield of
Grove, Okla., Bob Boren of Robert Lee, C.D. McCollister of Alpine and
Dr. Sam Little of Alpine.
DORIS JEAN JOHNSON
Doris Jean Johnson, loving wife and devoted mother, went to be with
the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2001, after a brief illness.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Jean was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Locust Hill, Ky. She married Walter J.
Johnson Dec. 8, 1951, in Hardinsburg, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Essie Horsley.
She will be greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Walter Johnson.
Other survivors include her sons, Walter D. Johnson and wife, Becky,
of Junction, Larry W. Johnson of Hereford and David L. Johnson of
Amarillo; her daughter, Shirley M. Dunn of Lakeland, Fla.; eight
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Maxine Harned
of Hardinsburg, Ky., Joann Drane of Garfield, Ky., Mary Miller and Fay
Nix, both of Irvington, Ky., and one brother, Wendell Horsley of
Irvington, Ky.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San
Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Helen Louise Jackson, 80, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Tereso P. Ortiz, 98, at noon in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.
SAN ANGELO Carol Sue Smith, 54, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Baptist
Memorials Center Clubhouse; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
ALPINE Lois Nell Teplicek-Gardner, 84, at 3:30 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Elm Grove Cemetery; arrangements by
Geeslin Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Elizabeth Wodal Butler, 93, memorial service at 4 p.m.
in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel.
FREDERICKSBURG Elise Clara Gold Gobar, 92, of San Antonio, graveside
service at 3:30 p.m. in Stonewall Community Cemetery in Stonewall;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at
St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
ROBERT LEE Omar Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine, at 2 p.m. at United
Methodist Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by
Shaffer Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church;
burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral
Home.
SAN SABA Leo Daniel Johnson, 62, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery.
THURSDAY
SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Assembly
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., memorial service
at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
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Death Notices
ASHLEY RENAE PRINCE
SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, was born April 21, 1987, in
Odessa. She died April 9, 2001, from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
Ashley moved to San Angelo in 1999. She was an eighth-grade student at
Grape Creek Middle School, active in the choir, art, and loved
writing. Ashley was an A/B honor student and wanted to be a writer.
She had been nominated for Miss Grape Creek.
Survivors include her father, Terry Lee Tillman; her mother, Carolyn
Sue Barton; a sister, Shelly Prince; two brothers, Troy Prince and
Terry Tillman II; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Shaffer
Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m.
in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Shaffer
Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Ashley will live in our hearts and in our memories through her organ
donations.
JESSE JOSEPH SHEEN
Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mr. Sheen was born Sept. 17, 1911, in San Angelo. He owned and
operated Sheen Electric Co. He served in the Navy during World War II
on the USS Ross in the Pacific. He was a member of First Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Sheen of San Angelo; one son, Mike
Sheen and wife, Cindy, of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Sandra
Sheen Godfrey and husband, Lee, of Houston; three grandchildren, Brian
Sheen of Round Rock, Daniel Sheen of Houston and Lindsey Godfrey and
husband, Donald Summers, of Austin; and one sister, Margaret Bradley
of Utah.
LOIS NELL TEPLICEK-GARDNER
ALPINE Lois Nell TeplicekGardner passed away Friday, April 6, 2001, in
Big Bend Regional Hospital following an illness. She was born July 13,
1916, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the third of five daughters born
to Mack Bartley and Iva Deets Titsworth. She moved to Texas with her
family at an early age.
At age 15, she was salutatorian of her McCamey High School graduating
class. She attended college in Lubbock and San Angelo with her elder
sister, Maxine. Maxine and Nell had a job singing on the radio while
in San Angelo.
She married Ludvik A. Ludy Teplicek in 1933. In the early 1940s, Nell,
Ludy and their young daughter, Carol, moved to Alpine where they owned
and operated a grocery store. A son, David Ludvik, was born in 1945.
In 1950, Ludy passed away. Following his death, Nell continued her
education at Sul Ross in Alpine. She taught school for a time in the
1950s and 1960s in Sierra Blanca and Del Rio. She was the assistant
administrator of the Alpine hospital during the 1960s. She moved to
Del Rio in 1963 where she was administrator of Del Rio Nursing Home
for many years. While in Del Rio she was proclaimed Citizen of the
Year for her tireless service to the elderly and others in the
community. She retired in 1995. Upon her retirement, the Del Rio mayor
proclaimed Nell Gardner Day in her honor.
She moved home to Alpine after her retirement where she built a home
near her daughters home in Sunny Glenn. She loved her beautiful little
house and she loved the countryside around Alpine.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Carol Lewis and Billy Mitchell of
Alpine; son, David Teplicek and wife, Linda, of San Antonio; and by
her sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Gene Kidd of
Denver City, Texas. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Nancy
Nell Donaldson and husband, Larry, of Fort Davis, Scott Lewis of
Odessa, Jeanne Novosad and husband, Neal, of Alpine and Susan Nell
Teplicek of San Antonio; and her great-grandchildren, Betsy Donaldson
of Iredell, Cory Donaldson of Corpus Christi, Logan Lewis of Odessa,
Alex Almada and Erike Novosad of Alpine, and Laura and Anthony Mena
and Isaiah Arredondo of San Antonio. In addition, many nephews, nieces
and great-nephews and great-nieces survive her. Her parents and two
sisters, Mary Bennett and Janice Nye, preceded her in death.
Nells name means light and she was truly a shining light in so many
lives. She will be missed greatly by her family and the many friends
who loved her.
HELEN LOUISE JACKSON
Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in
a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert
Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are
by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie
Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct.
23, 1937, in Robert Lee.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son,
Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton.
Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where
she was a shift supervisor.
Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina
Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three
grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo,
Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a
great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery
Association.
TERESO P. ORTIZ
Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather
left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at
the age of 98.
Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral service
will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in
Belvedere Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz,
Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and
Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda.
Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of
Aguascalientes, Mexico.
He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz
Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny
Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr.
He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra
Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz.
Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather
to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandfather to four great-great-grandchildren.
Also he leaves behind more than 120 descendants to carry his proud and
strong name of Ortiz.
Tereso owned and operated his family business, Ortiz Service Station,
for almost 40 years.
Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas
Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the
West Texas Collection at Angelo State University.
Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping
hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the
years are uncountable.
Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who
he was.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in
trouble; I will deliver him and honour him.
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Obituaries
ASHLEY RENAE PRINCE
SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, was born April 21, 1987, in
Odessa. She died April 9, 2001, from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident.
Ashley moved to San Angelo in 1999. She was an eighth-grade student at
Grape Creek Middle School, active in the choir, art, and loved
writing. Ashley was an A/B honor student and wanted to be a writer.
She had been nominated for Miss Grape Creek.
Survivors include her father, Terry Lee Tillman; her mother, Carolyn
Sue Barton; a sister, Shelly Prince; two brothers, Troy Prince and
Terry Tillman II; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Shaffer
Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m.
in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Shaffer
Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Ashley will live in our hearts and in our memories through her organ
donations.
JESSE JOSEPH SHEEN
Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mr. Sheen was born Sept. 17, 1911, in San Angelo. He owned and
operated Sheen Electric Co. He served in the Navy during World War II
on the USS Ross in the Pacific. He was a member of First Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Sheen of San Angelo; one son, Mike
Sheen and wife, Cindy, of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Sandra
Sheen Godfrey and husband, Lee, of Houston; three grandchildren, Brian
Sheen of Round Rock, Daniel Sheen of Houston and Lindsey Godfrey and
husband, Donald Summers, of Austin; and one sister, Margaret Bradley
of Utah.
LOIS NELL TEPLICEK-GARDNER
ALPINE Lois Nell TeplicekGardner passed away Friday, April 6, 2001, in
Big Bend Regional Hospital following an illness. She was born July 13,
1916, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the third of five daughters born
to Mack Bartley and Iva Deets Titsworth. She moved to Texas with her
family at an early age.
At age 15, she was salutatorian of her McCamey High School graduating
class. She attended college in Lubbock and San Angelo with her elder
sister, Maxine. Maxine and Nell had a job singing on the radio while
in San Angelo.
She married Ludvik A. Ludy Teplicek in 1933. In the early 1940s, Nell,
Ludy and their young daughter, Carol, moved to Alpine where they owned
and operated a grocery store. A son, David Ludvik, was born in 1945.
In 1950, Ludy passed away. Following his death, Nell continued her
education at Sul Ross in Alpine. She taught school for a time in the
1950s and 1960s in Sierra Blanca and Del Rio. She was the assistant
administrator of the Alpine hospital during the 1960s. She moved to
Del Rio in 1963 where she was administrator of Del Rio Nursing Home
for many years. While in Del Rio she was proclaimed Citizen of the
Year for her tireless service to the elderly and others in the
community. She retired in 1995. Upon her retirement, the Del Rio mayor
proclaimed Nell Gardner Day in her honor.
She moved home to Alpine after her retirement where she built a home
near her daughters home in Sunny Glenn. She loved her beautiful little
house and she loved the countryside around Alpine.
Nell is survived by her daughter, Carol Lewis and Billy Mitchell of
Alpine; son, David Teplicek and wife, Linda, of San Antonio; and by
her sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Gene Kidd of
Denver City, Texas. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Nancy
Nell Donaldson and husband, Larry, of Fort Davis, Scott Lewis of
Odessa, Jeanne Novosad and husband, Neal, of Alpine and Susan Nell
Teplicek of San Antonio; and her great-grandchildren, Betsy Donaldson
of Iredell, Cory Donaldson of Corpus Christi, Logan Lewis of Odessa,
Alex Almada and Erike Novosad of Alpine, and Laura and Anthony Mena
and Isaiah Arredondo of San Antonio. In addition, many nephews, nieces
and great-nephews and great-nieces survive her. Her parents and two
sisters, Mary Bennett and Janice Nye, preceded her in death.
Nells name means light and she was truly a shining light in so many
lives. She will be missed greatly by her family and the many friends
who loved her.
HELEN LOUISE JACKSON
Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in
a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert
Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are
by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie
Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct.
23, 1937, in Robert Lee.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son,
Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton.
Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where
she was a shift supervisor.
Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina
Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three
grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo,
Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a
great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery
Association.
TERESO P. ORTIZ
Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather
left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at
the age of 98.
Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral service
will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in
Belvedere Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz,
Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and
Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda.
Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of
Aguascalientes, Mexico.
He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz
Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny
Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr.
He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra
Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz.
Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather
to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandfather to four great-great-grandchildren.
Also he leaves behind more than 120 descendants to carry his proud and
strong name of Ortiz.
Tereso owned and operated his family business, Ortiz Service Station,
for almost 40 years.
Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas
Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the
West Texas Collection at Angelo State University.
Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping
hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the
years are uncountable.
Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who
he was.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in
trouble; I will deliver him and honour him.
04/12/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Lorene Henson, 89, at 4 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Merle W. Langford, 86, at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church
chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, at 10 a.m. in Shaffer Funeral Home
Pioneer Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens
in Odessa.
SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Assembly
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
ALPINE Baltaza R. Aguilar, 92, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by
Geeslin Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Arvil W. Henry, 79, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., memorial service
at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
LLANO Charlotte Ann Duncan, 66, of Granite Shoals, graveside service
at 10:30 a.m. in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
WINTERS La Rue Harrison, 81, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial
in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
DEATHS
SAN ANGELO Mark Luna, 25, of Irving died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in
Irving. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens and Mausoleum.
Survivors include daughter, Jordan Miranda Luna of Ballinger; mother
and stepfather, Evangelina Casanova and Arturo Rivera of San Angelo;
father, Iassac Luna; brother, Christopher Luna of Irving; and sister,
Monica Luna of San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO Rachel F. Mitchell, 59, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April
11, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m.
Friday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Toni Chapman of San Angelo; sons, John
Diego Morris of San Angelo, Steven Mitchell of San Antonio and Polo
Chavez of Odessa; five sisters and three brothers.
SAN ANGELO Bobby Ray Reynolds Sr., 61, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001,
in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in
Belvedere Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Becky Leighton of Las Vegas; sons, Bobby
ray Reynolds Jr. of Lafayette, La., and Michale Ray Reynolds of Fort
Worth; sisters, Linda Higgins of Granbury and Louise Keeling of San
Angelo; and brother, Ernie Reynolds of San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO Pedro Garcia, 63, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in
Brownwood. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, of Big Spring died Monday, April 9,
2001, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch, Ark. Arrangements are
by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Scott McKnight of Midland, Kirk McKnight of
Big Spring and James McKnight of Conway, Ark.; daughter, Linda Vigil
of Tularosa, N.M.; sisters, Dee Newman and Reba Mason, both of Conway,
and June Johnson of Bee Branch; and brother, LaVonne Mauldin of
Conway.
BIG SPRING Alexander G. Alex Duncan, 78, died Wednesday, April 11,
2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in
Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 11
a.m. Monday in The Valley of the Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Ariz.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Duncan of Big Spring; and son,
Alexander R. Duncan of Westminster, Colo.
BIG SPRING Darrell Y. Esco, 82, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Friday in Fort Sam
Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Myers &
Smith Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Ranal Grissett of High Point, N.C.; and
daughters, Bobbie Ann Weaver of Texarkana, Texas, and Donna Gaile
Canipe of Killeen.
BALLINGER Leona Henrietta Dietz Witt, 91, of Ballinger died Tuesday,
April 10, 2001, in Winters. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First
United Methodist Church with burial in Crews Cemetery in Crews.
Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Brown of Winters; and sisters,
Pauline Mayhew of Lubbock and Verba Pape of San Angelo.
BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in
Ballinger. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Rains-Seale Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Bill Warren of San Angelo, Mike Warren of
Ballinger, and Pat Warren of Carrollton; daughters, Peggy Page of
Clyde and Margaret Allcorn of Abilene; brother, Zane McWilliams of
Ballinger; and sister, Alma Lee Lemons of Ballinger.
BIG SPRING Lillie Lewis, 99, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel with arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Flo Kimbrough of Big Spring and son, Art
Lewis of Fort Worth.
BIG SPRING Billy Gus Tatom, 71, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel with arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Tatom of Big Spring; son, John
Corby Tatom of Carlsbad; daughter, Cappy Tatom Sanders of Midland; and
sisters, Kathryn Johnson and Vada Ruth Doyle, both of Big Spring.
PECOS Narcissa Arreguy, 90, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in an Odessa
hospital. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
STANTON Irene Yaya Brown, 84, of Stanton died Wednesday, April 11,
2001, in Midland. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.
OBITUARIES
LUCILE TOLE LYNCH
Lucile Tole Lynch went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, April 10,
2001. Lucile was born May 19, 1919, in Thalia, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lynch, and daughter,
Hazel Duncan Benningfield. Lucile is survived by daughter, Ann Duncan
Korenek and husband, Richard, of Kingwood and Carolyn Duncan Matschek
and her husband, Kenneth; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild of San Angelo.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Johnsons
Funeral Home. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, in Memory
Gardens in Amarillo.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the
American Diabetic Association.
MATTHEW PARRISH MIZELL
Matthew Parrish Mizell, 31, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11,
2001, in San Angelo Community Medical Center.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Border
Patrol Station at Mathis Field. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
Matthew was born Aug. 7, 1969, in Winter Park, Fla. to Marvin F. and
Sue Mizell. Matthew married Ami Berez on June 10, 1995, in Davie, Fla.
He graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at
Glynco, Ga. in class #283. His first assignment was at Carrizo
Springs. He was transferred to San Angelo in June 1998. In addition to
his other duties, he was a recruiter for the Border Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Ami Mizell of San Angelo; his children,
Megan and Matthew Mizell Jr., both of San Angelo; his mother, Sue
Butler Peart of Graham, Ala.; his brother, Michael Mizell of
Nashville, Tenn.; aunts and uncles, Patsy and Charles Densford of
Georgetown, Tom and Ruth Butler of Orlando, Fla., B.D. and Elsie
Mizell of Newbern, N.C., and Betty Peel of Colerain, N.C.; and
numerous cousins.
GRACE McCLATCHY NEWMAN
Grace McClatchy Newman, our beloved Mam-ma, was called home to her
Lord on Wednesday, April 11, at her daughters home in Austin,
surrounded by her family. She was 95 years young.
A longtime San Angelo resident, Grace was born in Brown County near
Trickham on Jan. 3, 1906, to Homer and Mary Frances McClatchy. She
married Frank Newman on the McClatchy ranch in Schleicher County on
Jan. 23, 1927. They first moved to San Angelo in 1946, and after
ranching in Alpine and Marfa, returned to San Angelo in 1951, where
she had lived since. Grace was preceded in death by her husband,
Frank; her son, Gene; her daughter; Wanda; and all of her siblings
brothers, Dwight, Cecil, and Jack McClatchy, and sister, Mabel
Younger.
After her marriage, Grace and Frank worked on ranches in Texas and New
Mexico, eventually leasing ranchland in Schleicher and Pecos counties.
They were later in business with son, Gene, in the Newman Feed Mill,
and for a short time, a livestock auction company. Grace enjoyed ranch
life, but moved to town when her youngest daughter started school. She
was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church for more than 50 years and
was active in worship until health prevented her attendance. She was
an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved playing dominoes, fishing, growing
flowers and working in her yard. Her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and her many wonderful, lifetime friends were a
source of great pride and pleasure.
She is survived by her daughter, Frances Highsmith and husband, Jim,
of Austin; her nine grandchildren, Nancy Newman, Johnny Newman and
wife, Pam, and Suzy Watson and husband, Jimmy, all of San Angelo,
Carolyn Morgan and husband, Buddy, of Kemp, Michael Whitwell and wife,
Jamie, of Cotulla, Michelle Pokorny and husband, David, of St. Louis,
Mo., Kelly Green and wife, Rebecca, of Pflugerville, Jeff Green and
wife, Robyn, of Frisco, and Mike Highsmith and wife, Valerie, of Buda;
and her five great-grandchildren, Jesse Newman of San Angelo, Morgan
and Ryan Whitwell of Cotulla, Sophia Green of Pflugerville, Clayton
Pokorny of St. Louis, and Devin Highsmith of Buda.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Immanuel
Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating. Interment will follow
in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be the
grandsons-in-law.
Special thanks to all her wonderful friends who sent cards and
flowers, and who called or visited while she was ill in Austin. She
loved you dearly, and your loving thoughts and prayers were of great
comfort to her.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice or the Immanuel
Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
LORENE KELLEY HENSON
Lorene Henson, 89, of San Angelo passed away April 10, 2001.
Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel Baptist Church and the
Rev. Harry Matthews of Glen Meadows Baptist Church officiating. Burial
will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Lorene was born in Mills County to Albert Ross and Ida Pinkard Kelley
on Nov. 17, 1911. She married C.L. (Tuck) Henson on Dec. 12, 1928.
She was a buyer for the toy department at Fox Worth until it closed.
She was head of the toy department at B-Ws North Chadbourne store
until she retired. Mrs. Henson was a member of Immanuel Baptist
Church.
Survivors are two sons, Harold Henson and wife, Martha, of San Angelo,
and Bob L. Henson and wife, Joey, of Christoval; two granddaughters,
Terrye Roth of San Angelo, and Kim White and husband, Kurt, of
Wimberley; seven great-grandchildren, twin girls, Rainye and Rylee
Roth, Cade Roth, and Caylee Roth; twin boys, Tress and Tyler White,
and Mallorye White. She is also survived by one sister, Lucille Kelley
of San Angelo, and several nieces and nephews.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister,
Hazell Lamb.
Pallbearers will be Kurt White, Tress White, Tyler White, Cade Roth,
L.T. Williams, Clif Lewis, and Todd Owens.
CLAUDE WILLIAM BILL HINNANT
Funeral service for Claude William Bill Hinnant Jr., 90, will be
conducted in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, April
13, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Private interment service
will be held later in Lawnhaven Memorial Cemetery.
Hinnant went to be with his Savior at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, April 11,
2001, in Shannon Medical Center.
Mr. Hinnant was born Sept. 16, 1910, to Claude W. and Susie Clark
Hinnant in Alice, Texas. He had been a resident of San Angelo for many
years. He graduated from Cotulla High School in 1929 and attended
Southwestern University and Angelo State University.
Hinnant was a retired employee of the San Angelo Standard-Times,
devoting most of his career to covering all phases of agriculture and
writing feature articles and From the top of the windmill. He was a
well respected agriculture journalist and has received awards from
Texas Section Society for Range Management, the Soil Conservation
Society of America, the state 4-H clubs, the Herford Boosters and
received the Newspaper Man of the Year award from the Live Oak
Cowbelles. He also was recognized as the Community Volunteer of the
Year in 1993.
Following retirement, he delivered Meals for the Elderly for 21 years,
retiring after he was older than all the elderly he was delivering to.
He also served as a director for the San Angelo Day Nursery.
Hinnant was a member of the First Baptist Church, serving as Sunday
school and Training Union leader for a number of years. He was a
member of the Caleb Sunday School Class.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Engineer Corps
as a sergeant in the Canadian, China, Burma and India theatres. He was
a member of American Legion Post 32 and VFW Post 1815.
Hinnant is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arlena; one son and
daughter-in-law, Ray and Sherry Hinnant of College Station; two
grandchildren, Cody Hinnant of San Antonio and Christa Hinnant of San
Marcos. He also is survived by a nephew, Stanley Hinnant of Grand
Junction, Colo.; a cousin, Edith Cook Nagy of Boerne; and several
other cousins.
Visitation with the family will follow the service in the parlor of
the Robert Massie Funeral Chapel.
The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly or a
favorite charity.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Caleb Sunday School Class.
MAJ. AVEDIS KASARJIAN
WACO Maj. Avedis Kasarjian Jr., 69, of Waco died Tuesday, April 10,
2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday,
April 13, at the Salvation Army Church at 1224 Connor with Lt. Col.
John Mikles (R) officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Major Kasarjian, a retired Salvation Army officer and minister, was
born July 11, 1931, in Union City, Ga., to Lena Beenie and Avedis
Kasarjian Sr. He married Fran Hollingsworth on Dec. 3, 1956, in Miami,
Fla. Major Kasarjian had served with the Salvation Army for 45 years
and had been stationed in Texas at Sherman, Odessa, Port Arthur,
Dallas, Temple, Galveston, Lubbock, San Angelo, San Antonio and Waco
where he had been since 1991, having moved from Richmond, Va., where
he also had been stationed. He was also a member of the Waco Downtown
Rotary Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Miriam Leahey.
Major Kasarjian was a faithful servant for the Lord. He touched many
hearts and always was available to help anyone in need. We celebrate
his life, love, compassion and care and proudly promote him to glory.
He touched everyone he met. He was known for his beautiful voice, love
for people and deep spiritual interest in people. He touched us all.
Survivors include his wife, Maj. Fran Kasarjian (R) of Waco; two
daughters, Deardra Leal and husband, Mario, of Waco and Jackie Rogers
and husband, Jack, of San Angelo; two brothers, Eugene Kasarjian and
wife, Madline, of Ravenden, Ark., and Luke Kasarjian and wife, Evelyn,
of Prattville, Ala.; and five grandchildren, Mario Leal Jr. and wife,
Windy, Lindsey and Andrew Avedis Leal, Sarah and Derek Rogers and his
dog, Princess.
Pallbearers will be Howard Johnson, Ray Harrison, Harry Neese, Lloyd
Eastman, Rolan Chambless, Charles Lee and Michael Burkes.
Honor guards will be Lt. Dale Bannon, Capt. Eddie Alonzo, Maj. Harvey
Harwell (R), Maj. George Hoozier, Maj. Jim Duel and Maj. Ron Ware.
MERLE W. LANGFORD
Merle W. Langford, 86, of San Angelo died at 6:42 p.m. Monday, April
9, 2001.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in First Baptist
Church Chapel with Dr. Jerold McBride and the Rev. Tom Martin
officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Merle was born Aug. 20, 1914, in Newark, Texas, to J.L. and Clara Lee
Whetsell. Merle attended Decatur Baptist College and graduated from
North Texas Teacher College. She has taught hundreds of kids to read
over her 30 years of teaching in Texas, Nebraska, Virginia and Hawaii.
She was an accomplished artist and a diligent genealogist. Merle was a
member of First Baptist Church. She was a faithful Christian and
taught Sunday school.
Merle was married to Karl Langford on June 23, 1942, in Bowie.
Merle is survived by her husband, Karl Langford of San Angelo; two
brothers, Ray Whetsell of Illinois and Dale Whetsell of Arizona; one
sister, Velma Hinsley of Terrell, Okla., and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dorcas Sunday School Class
of First Baptist Church.
The family requests memorials be made to Baptist Memorials Hospital
Auxiliary.
WILLIAM JACKSON RYLANT
LAMPASAS William Jackson Jack Rylant Sr. died Monday, April 9, 2001,
in Metroplex Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Baird, Okla., to
William Andrew Rylant and Jaza C. Wade Rylant.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Briggs-Gamel Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Haynes officiating. Burial will be in
Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County with military honors.
Mr. Rylant served on submarine destroyers in the Atlantic and
Caribbean theatres during World War II. He married Dorothy Medcalf.
Mr. Rylant was a warehouse supervisor for GTE. He was a Baptist and a
member of Lampasas Mens Golf Association. He had lived in Hobbs, N.M.,
and Earth, Texas, before moving to Lampasas in 1994.
Mr. Rylant was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Rose
in 1982; and four brothers, Andy, James, Tom and Calvin. He is
survived by his wife, Dorothy Dot Rylant of Lampasas; sons, William J.
Rylant Jr. and wife, Linda, of Corpus Christi, Arboth Rylant and wife,
Andrea, of San Angelo and Dennis Rylant and wife, Nina, of Shelton
Township, Mich.; daughter, Becky Rylant of San Antonio; stepdaughter,
Mary Ann Slavin and husband, Patrick, of Elgin; and stepson, Lynn
Morgan and wife, Amy, of Nobles, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and 18
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the kidney or heart foundation of the donors
choice.
Arrangements are by Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home.
JOHN MARVIN DOYLE
LAMPASAS John Marvin Doyle, 88, of Goldthwaite died Saturday, April 7,
2001, in the V.A. Hospital in Temple. He was born July 14, 1912, in
Lampasas County to Dan And Jessie Alexander Doyle.
Service was Tuesday, April 10, in Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home Chapel in
Lampasas with Minister Elvis Fisher officiating. Burial was in Nix
Cemetery in Lampasas County.
Mr. Doyle served in the 1st Cavalry in the U.S. Army in Guam, The
Philippines and the Admiralty Islands. He married Edna Anderson June
6, 1936, in Lampasas. He was a rancher in Crockett County and a member
of Ozona Church of Christ. He had lived in Goldthwaite for 20 years
after moving from Ozona.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. Survivors include
nephew, Bill Lindsey of Mullin; nieces, Mary Roberts of Goldthwaite
and Dortha Powell of Goldthwaite; eight great-nieces and
great-nephews; a number of great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews;
and one great-great-great-niece.
Memorials may be made to Nix Cemetery Association.
Arrangements are by BriggsGamel Funeral Home.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Claude William Hinnant Jr., 90, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie
Riverside Chapel; private burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Rachel F. Mitchell, 59, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Matthew Parrish Mizell, 31, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
the Border Patrol Station at Mathis Field; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Bobby Ray Reynolds Sr., 61, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BALLINGER Leona Henrietta Dietz Witt, 91, at 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Crews Cemetery in Crews; arrangements by
Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Alexander G. Duncan, 78, at 4 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel; graveside service at 11 a.m. Monday in The Valley of the
Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Ariz.
BIG SPRING Darrell Y. Esco, 82, graveside service at 10:15 a.m. in
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio; arrangements by
Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Lillie Lewis, 99, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by NalleyPickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Billy Gus Tatom, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
WACO Maj. Avedis Kasarjian Jr., 69, at 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army
Church; arrangements by Oak Crest Funeral Home.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO Grace McClatchy Newman, 95, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch; arrangements by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
DEATHS
SAN ANGELO Pedro T. Garcia, 63, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, April 11,
2001, in a Brownwood nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in
Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Vergara; son, Sylvester Garcia of
Lubbock; daughter, JoAnne Banda of San Angelo; stepsons, Robert
Vergara of Carlsbad, Erasmo Vergara of Kansas, Ruben Vergara, Jose
Vergara, and Felix Vergara, all of Lubbock; step-daughters, Romanita
Muniz and Lola Wiser, both of Carlsbad, Emma Aguilar of Lubbock,
Esperanza Kirk of Richardson, and Diane Garcia of Kansas; brothers,
Billy Servin, Rudy Servin, Steven Servin, Jimmy Servin, and Nicholas
Servin, all of Lubbock, and Lupe Servin of New Mexico; and sisters,
Frances Watson, Barbara Aguilar, Juanita Rodriguez, Andrea Villarea,
and Josefina Fernandez, all of Lubbock.
SAN ANGELO Lucile Rodden, 97, of San Angelo died Thursday, April 12,
2001, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Marilyn O. Gully, 66, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April
11, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Richard S. Kibiloski, 27, of Arlington and formerly of San
Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Arlington. Service will be
at 2 p.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow
in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Hines of Arlington; son, Richard
James Kibiloski of Arlington; parents, Richard L. Kibiloski and
Elizabeth L. McEachern, both of San Angelo; sisters, Deborah Lynn
Carter of Virginia Beach, Va., and Jill Marshall of San Angelo;
brothers, David Kibiloski of San Antonio, Robert Kibiloski of
Georgetown, Brian Kibiloski of Port Huron, Mich., Justin Stockman of
San Angelo, and Jimmy McEachern.
SEGUIN Edmund Carl Reinhard, 82, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in
Brady. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Stan Reinhard of Brady; brother, Theo Reinhard
of Marion; and sisters, Margaret Braune of San Marcos and Hilda Weller
of Fort Worth.
MASON Gordon Sims Hurley, 83, of Katemcy died Thursday, April 12,
2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mason
Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Hurley; daughter, Helen Thorpe of
Brighton, Colo.; son, Michael Hurley of Phoenix; and stepson, Scott
Knapp of Lakewood, Colo.
STANTON Irene Yiyi Brown, 84, of Midland and formerly Stanton died
Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10
a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Purdis Brown and Bradis Brown, both of Queen
City; and daughters, Gwendolyn Brown Bolton of Lubbock, Vernetha Kay
Brown Aldridge of Houston, Wanda Brown City of Midland, Patricia
Johnson Shed of Dallas and Sirnetha Rawles of Midland.
STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton and formerly of Stanton died
Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2
p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Kovey Powell of Stanton; and daughter,
Amy Powell Judd of Lewisville.
Obituaries
DESMA WARREN
BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, of Ballinger died Wednesday morning, April
11, 2001, in the Runnels County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Rains-Seale Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Lakon Mariano of College Hills Baptist
Church of San Angelo officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Desma was born in Norton to Elery Shannon and Minnie Dora Herring
McWilliams on July 17, 1910. She married Aubrey Lee Warren on Feb. 4,
1933. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1979. Her parents, one
brother and one sister also predeceased her.
She was a homemaker who loved her needlework, reading and her flower
garden.
Survivors are three sons, Bill Warren of San Angelo, Mike Warren of
Ballinger and Pat Warren of Carrollton; two daughters, Peggy Page of
Clyde and Margaret Allcorn of Abilene. She is also survived by 10
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Also surviving are one sister, Alma Lee Lemmons of Ballinger and one
brother, Zane McWilliams of Ballinger.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer
Society, the American Heart Association, or a favorite charity.
GABRIELLA KIARA PLUMMER
Gabriella Kiara Plummer, infant daughter of Sonya Plummer and Anthony
Minjarez, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2001, in a Fort Worth
hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Johnsons Funeral
Home with Brad Winchester officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Family visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday,
April 13, at the funeral home.
Gabriella was born April 6, 2001, in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Benny Plummer, and her
great-great-grandmother, Ruth Browning.
She is survived by her mother, Sonya Plummer; father, Anthony
Minjarez; grandmother, Gayle Plummer; great-grandparents, Verba
Plummer, Regina and Jack Parker; her aunt and uncles, Jerri and Todd
Plummer and Chris Plummer; three cousins, Amanda Plummer, Aaron
Plummer, Michael Plummer; and numerous great-aunts, uncles, cousins,
and friends that her short life touched.
Gabriella Kiara,
For a short time I had your body in my body;
I carried your belly in my belly,
and now, though I have your heart in my heart
and feel your soul in my soul
I will never again have your hand in my hand.
I miss you in my life, I will always love you.
Love, Your Mommy
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Grace McClatchy Newman, 95, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist
Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Gabriella Kiara Plummer, infant daughter of Sonya Plummer
and Anthony Minjarez, at 11 a.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch; arrangements by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
STANTON Irene Brown, 84, of Midland, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist
Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath
Funeral Home.
STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton, at 2 p.m at First United
Methodist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by
Gilbreath Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Richard S. Kibiloski, 27, of Arlington and formerly of San
Angelo, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens.
MASON Gordon Sims Hurley, 83, of Katemcy, at 10 a.m. at Mason Funeral
Home; burial in Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Marilyn Olivia Gully, 66, of San Angelo died Wednesday,
April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday
at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Eola with burial in Evergreen
Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Gully of Mason; son,
Wayne Gully of San Angelo; sisters, Marjorie Tinsley of Mason and
Caroline Saunders of Austin; and brother, Jay Schott of Almagordo,
N.M.
SAN ANGELO Marcelino Martinez, 88, of San Angelo died Friday, April
13, 2001. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
SNYDER Myrna Crow, 61, of Barnhart died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in
an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in
Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel with burial in Snyder Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, George Crow of Barnhart; daughters,
Janna Cook and Alissa Scott, both of Stanton; son, Michael Crow of
Midland; and sisters, Joy Richardson and Lynn Bosley, both of Snyder.
PECOS Narcissa Ybarra Arreguy, 90, of Pecos died Tuesday, April 10,
2001, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today and Sunday
in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at
Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Iginio Arreguy of Roseville, Calif., Ralph
Arreguy of Oceanside, Calif., and Bobby Arreguy and Richard Ricky
Arreguy, both of Pecos; daughters, Adela Salcido, Josie Valencia and
Rosie Marta, all of Pecos; and sisters, Maria Armendariz of Novato,
Calif., and Vicenta Montoya of Pecos.
WINTERS Ruby Lee Walker,
79, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will
be at 2 p.m. today in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Northview Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Ellison V. Portis of San Antonio; sister,
Johnnie B. Grant of Winters; brothers, Gus Lockridge of Dallas and
Albert Lockridge of Marlin.
OZONA Hazel McDaniel, 97, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local
care center. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sonora
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Jimmie Gwynne Jacoby of Ozona and Doris
M. Trude of San Antonio.
FORT STOCKTON - Michael P. Sealy, 31, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001,
in Houston. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in East Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Jan Sealy of Fort Stockton; son, Michael
J. Sealy of Lubbock; brother, Lesley Sealy of Tallahassee, Fla.; and
sisters, Lisa Bean of Houston and Vicky Stanley of Stephenville.
STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton and formerly of Stanton died
Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2
p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Kovey Powell of Stanton; and daughter,
Amy Powell Judd of Lewisville.
COLEMAN Loy LaJuan Brevard Whitley, 88, of San Angelo and formerly of
Coleman died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a San Angelo nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Glen Cove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Wendel Edgar Whitley of Blackfoot, Idaho;
sisters, Maggie Ruth Stokes of Talpa and Naomi Berry of Andrews; and
brother, Lawton Brevard of San Angelo.
FREDERICKSBURG Virginia Usener Fiedler, 83, of San Antonio and
formerly of Fredericksburg died Friday, April 13, 2001, in San
Antonio. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Der Stadt Friedhof in Fredericksburg.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin L. Fiedler of San Antonio;
daughter, Debra D. Fiedler of San Antonio; sister, Goldie Kensing of
Fredericksburg; and brother, Alan Usener of Fredericksburg.
SAN SABA Evie Dee Lusty, 78, died Thursday, April 12, 2001. Service
will be at 1 p.m. today at Faith Assembly of God Church of Rogers,
Texas, with burial at 5 p.m. in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Arrangements
are by HowellDoran Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Edwin Harry Lusty of Belton and Charles Edward
Lusty of Austin; daughters, Linda Kaye Cathey of Rogers and Minnie
Pearl Tennell of Abernathy; sister, Gus Watkins of Big Spring; and
brothers, Junior Leach of Brownwood and Clifford Leach.
SAN SABA Frankie Webb, 90, died Friday, April 13, 2001. Graveside
service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery in
Temple. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
Survivors include his brother, Fred Nicks of Copperas Cove.
FREDERICKSBURG Alfred C. Esensee, 87, of Kerrville and formerly of
Fredericksburg died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Kerrville hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Survivors include daughter, Marcella Cater of Fredericksburg;
brothers, Arthur Esensee and Gilbert Esensee, both of Fredericksburg
and Emil Esensee of San Angelo; and sisters, Norma Wendel of
Fredericksburg and Telka Richie of Prairie Lea.
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Obituaries
GRACE McCLATCHY NEWMAN
Grace McClatchy Newman, our beloved Mam-ma, was called home to her
Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at her daughters home in Austin,
surrounded by her family. She was 95 years young.
A longtime San Angelo resident, Grace was born in Brown County near
Trickham on Jan. 3, 1906, to Homer and Mary Frances McClatchy. She
married Frank Newman on the McClatchy ranch in Schleicher County on
Jan. 23, 1927. They first moved to San Angelo in 1946, and after
ranching in Alpine and Marfa, returned to San Angelo in 1951, where
she had lived since. Grace was preceded in death by her husband,
Frank; her son, Gene; her daughter; Wanda; and all of her siblings
brothers, Dwight, Cecil, and Jack McClatchy, and sister, Mabel
Younger.
After her marriage, Grace and Frank worked on ranches in Texas and New
Mexico, eventually leasing ranchland in Schleicher and Pecos counties.
They were later in business with son, Gene, in the Newman Feed Mill,
and for a short time, a livestock auction company. Grace enjoyed ranch
life, but moved to town when her youngest daughter started school. She
was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church for more than 50 years and
was active in worship until health prevented her attendance. She was
an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved playing dominoes, fishing, growing
flowers and working in her yard. Her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and her many wonderful, lifetime friends were a
source of great pride and pleasure.
She is survived by her daughter, Frances Highsmith and husband, Jim,
of Austin; her nine grandchildren, Nancy Newman, Johnny Newman and
wife, Pam, and Suzy Watson and husband, Jimmy, all of San Angelo,
Carolyn Morgan and husband, Buddy, of Kemp, Michael Whitwell and wife,
Jamie, of Cotulla, Michelle Pokorny and husband, David, of St. Louis,
Mo., Kelly Green and wife, Rebecca, of Pflugerville, Jeff Green and
wife, Robyn, of Frisco, and Mike Highsmith and wife, Valerie, of Buda;
and her five great-grandchildren, Jesse Newman of San Angelo, Morgan
and Ryan Whitwell of Cotulla, Sophia Green of Pflugerville, Clayton
Pokorny of St. Louis, and Devin Highsmith of Buda.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Immanuel
Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating. Interment will follow
in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be the
grandsons-in-law.
Special thanks to all her wonderful friends who sent cards and
flowers, and who called or visited while she was ill in Austin. She
loved you dearly, and your loving thoughts and prayers were of great
comfort to her.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice or the Immanuel
Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
LUCILE RODDEN
Lucile Rodden died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in her home at 1914
Rebecca Drive. The eldest and last surviving of 11 children, Mrs.
Rodden (nee Anderson) was born in Rockwall on July 8, 1903. She
attended public schools in Rockwall and then attended Baylor
University from which she graduated in 1925 with a bachelors degree in
English and education. She taught English in the Rockwall area and
then in Winters where she met her husband, Archie Aaron Rodden whom
she married in 1933; he preceded her in death on May 9, 1992. Their
only child, Frank Appletree Rodden was born on Sept. 16, 1937.
After moving to San Angelo, Mrs. Rodden was a homemaker, mother and
substitute publicschool teacher. She taught a Sunday school class at
First Methodist Church for many years and was also active in the local
chapter of the American Association of University Women.
Survivors include her son, Dr. Appletree Rodden, a physician living in
Tuebingen, Germany, his wife, a pharmacist, Annegret Rodden; two
married granddaughters, Laura Pastor and Diana Olson; and two
great-grandchildren, Jacqueline Olson and Max Pastor. Mrs. Rodden is
also survived by her companions and caregivers, Mary Lopez, Jean
Martin, Bobbie Sue Burns, Sanaida Martinez; as well as by many loyal
friends including, Doyle Leffel, Alma Harshaw, Carolyn Olson and
Carolyn Glass. Survivors in Rockwall include three nieces, Mary Jean
Williams, Jo Ann Loftis and Mary Sue Smith.
Memorial services for Mrs. Rodden will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17,
at First Methodist Church and Friday, April 20, at First Baptist
Church in Rockwall. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Over the past several years, Mrs. Rodden has been under the care of
Vistacare Family Hospice. As was the case with her husband, Mrs.
Rodden donated her body to the Texas Tech School of Medicine for
medical purposes.
Mrs. Rodden had requested memorials be made to the First Methodist
Church or to Vistacare Family Hospice.
BELIA MOLINA ARMENDAREZ
Belia Molina Armendarez, 80, of Mertzon died Thursday, April 12, 2001,
in a local hospital.
Rosary was Friday, April 13, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at St. Peters Catholic Church in
Mertzon. Burial will follow in Mertzon Cemetery.
Belia was born June 6, 1920, in Del Rio to Frank Molina Sr. and Selfia
Hinojosa Molina. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peters
Catholic Church.
Survivors include three stepsons, Greg Charles and Ray Armendarez,
both of San Angelo and Lito Armendarez of Big Spring; her
sister-in-law, Anita Molina of Mertzon; her nieces and nephews, Mary
Savala, Letecia Roach, Robert Molina Jr., John Molina, Oscar Molina,
Elsa Lara, Delia Martinez, Carl Molina, Velma Vasquez and Wilma Rico;
her uncle, Chon Hinojosa; and several stepgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Robert Jr., John, Oscar and Carl
Molina, Alcario Vasquez and Catarino Rico.