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07/15/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
FORT STOCKTON Frank Benavides Davis Jr., 41, rosary at 7 p.m. in Fort
Stockton Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Josephs
Church; burial in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
LLANO Beverly Ann Burling, 69, at 4 p.m. in
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel.
RISING STAR Ellison David LeBleu, 91, of Brownwood, at 3 p.m. at
Rising Star Church of Christ; burial in Eastlawn Cemetery;
arrangements by Higginbotham Funeral Home.
SONORA Madge Davis, 81, at 7 p.m. at Episcopal Church; burial in
Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Rumaldo A. Sepeda Sr., at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church; military graveside service in Sweetwater
Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funereal Home.
WINTERS Mary Jane Bryson, 46, at 2:30 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
MONDAY
BIG SPRING Edna Cunningham, 91, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel.
COLEMAN W.N. Bains, 60, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Talpa Cemetery
in Talpa; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
JUNCTION R.K. Russell, 71, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Hill
Country Baptist Church; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Charles Chuck Hamer, 69, died Friday, July 13, 2001, at his
residence. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. July 23 at Holy Angels
Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Tamiko Hamer of San Angelo; and son, Mark
Hamer of Lubbock.
KERMIT Jerry Moya Sr., 44, of Wink died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at
his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Dora Moya of Wink; sons, Jerry Moya Jr.
and Michael Moya, both of Wink; brothers, Pat Moya of Bay City, Joe
Moya and Moe Moya, both of Monahans, Greg Moya Jr. of Eunice, N.M.,
Gene Moya Sr. of Pampa, Frankie Moya of Kermit and Jesse Moya of
Odessa; sisters, Mary Ann Lopez and Ramona Moya, both of Wink, and
Berna Briones of Monahans; and parents, Greg and Virginia Moya of
Wink.
BIG SPRING Shirley Walker, 87, died Friday, July 13, 2001, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Nannie Lee Walker of Big Spring; daughter,
Shirlene Rainey of Big Spring; son, Royce Walker of Big Spring; and
sisters, Lillie Robinson of Midland and Stella Brooks of Big Spring.
BIG SPRING Cora Coran Williams, 86, of Canyon Lake and formerly of Big
Spring, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in Canyon Lake. Services are
pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Aubrey Leo Feeler, 73, of Abilene and formerly of Voss and
Coleman, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in an Abilene nursing center.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Talpa Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
Survivors include sisters, Ila Pearl Witt of Oklahoma, Willeen Roberts
and Nita Holtz, both of Abilene, and Hazel Burns of Breckenridge; and
brother, Edward Thomas Feeler of Clyde.
FORT STOCKTON Jesus Torres Ruiz, 91, of Fort Stockton died Saturday,
July 14, 2001, in an Odessa nursing home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m.
today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m.
Monday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Catholic
Community Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Ines Ruiz and daughter, Carmela Vargas, both of
Fort Stockton.
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Obituaries
JOY BRADEN SEWALT
Joy Frances Braden was born Oct. 10, 1943, in San Angelo to L.V. and
Elizabeth Hoelscher Braden. She died Friday, July 13, 2001, at her
home in San Angelo.
Joy graduated from Rankin High school, attended Texas Tech University
and graduated from Texas Womans University. She married Ronnye L.
Sewalt in 1965. A former resident of Tomball, She taught school there
for more than six years.
The holy rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Monday, July 16, at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Graveside
service will follow at 4:30 p.m. that day in Chico Cemetery in Chico,
Texas.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Rusty and Clay Sewalt
of Del Rio, Ryan and Allison Sewalt of Magnolia; brother, Bertin
Braden of Midkiff; sisters, Darlene Good and Janice Bennett of San
Angelo, Glenda Howard of Corinth; brother, Larry Braden of San Angelo;
sisters, Audrey Curry of Midland and Marilyn Galbraith of Blacksburg,
Va.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1994.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
RICHARD P. DEMPSEY
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Richard P. Dempsey, the second son of Edward and
Helen Marie Dempsey, was born Sept. 28, 1926, in Portland, Maine. He
attended elementary schools in Portland and Augusta, Maine, and
graduated from Cony High School in Augusta, Maine. He was enlisted in
the Army Air Force from 1944 to 1946, and served in Iceland as a crew
chief/flight engineer. After an honorable discharge, he enrolled at
the University of Maine-Orono. Richard received a bachelor of arts
degree, graduating in the class of 1950. He later took advanced
courses at NYU in New York and Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Early working years were in the insurance business in New York City,
but he subsequently switched to the manufacturing business. From
1955-1975, Richard worked in various managerial capacities at Ethicon,
Inc. He also spent 11 years with General Foods, heading the Pet Food
operations and conducted a number of plant inspections, auditing their
manufacturing equipment. Richard retired at the end of 1987 and moved
back to San Angelo, where he lived until the end of 2000.
Richard passed away at his home in Phoenix on July 12, 2001. He was 74
years old. Richard is survived by his four children, William Dempsey
and his wife, Toni, of Lawrence, Kan., Michael Dempsey and his wife,
Leslie, of Kansas City, Mo., Karen Metz and her husband, Timothy, of
Phoenix, David Dempsey of Pensacola, Fla.: brother, Robert Dempsey and
his wife, Carole, of Farmington, Maine: four granddaughters, Melissa,
Axah, Jackie and Madalyn; and cousins, aunts and uncles. He was
preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ted Dempsey.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a rosary at 6
p.m. on Sunday, July 15, at Hansens Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial
Park, 6500 E. Bell Road in Scottsdale. Service will be at 11 a.m. on
Monday, July 16 at the same location. A memorial service will be held
in San Angelo at a later date. Send memorial contributions to Hospice
of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
07/16/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Joy Braden Sewalt, 57. at 10 a.m. At Holy Angels Catholic
Church; graveside service at 4:30 p.m. in Chico Cemetery in Chico;
arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Edna Cunningham, 91, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel.
BIG SPRING Shirley Walker, 87, graveside service at 9 a.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
COLEMAN W.N. Bains, 60, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Talpa Cemetery
in Talpa; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Aubrey Leo Feeler, 73, of Abilene, graveside service at 2 p.m.
in Talpa Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON Frank Benavides Davis Jr., 41, at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs
Church; burial in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by
Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
FORT STOCKTON Jesus Torres Ruiz, 91, at 2 p.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church; burial in Catholic Community Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
JUNCTION R.K. Russell, 71, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Hill
Country Baptist Church; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals.
KERMIT Jerry Moya Sr., 44, of Wink, at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper
Funeral Chapel.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Macario Zapata Jr., 67, died Sunday, July 15, 2001. Prayer
service will be at 7 p.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Service will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Calvary
Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Edward Zapata and Eddie Gonzales; daughters,
Norma Narviz, Irene Gallegos, Peggy Holcomb, Elizabeth Zapata and
Linda Villarreal; brothers, Antolin Zapata, Demetrio Zapata and
Antonio Zapata; and sisters, Loiba Rios and Estafana Lopez, all of San
Angelo.
SAN ANGELO Daniel Danny Jesse Ruiz, 16, died Saturday, July 14, 2001,
in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys
Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Ernestine Charles Ruiz and Robert Ruiz
Sr., brother, Robert Ruiz Jr.; and sisters, Rose Ruiz and Angela Ruiz,
all of San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO Dolores Ripple, 76, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Raymond Young, 75, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his
residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Ima Belle Park,
75, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements
are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include her son, Billy Park of San Angelo; brothers, Cleo
Westerman of Sacramento, Calif., Bennie Westerman of Hurst and Wilbert
Westerman of San Angelo; and sisters, Sylvia Surridge of Marble Falls
and Betty Ford of San Angelo.
FREDERICKSBURG Elaine Rode Stengel, 63, died Saturday, July 14, 2001.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hilda Methodist Church with
burial in Hilda Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Beckmann Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Karl Stengel of Doss; sons, Jim Stengel
of Dallas and Stephen Stengel of Kerrville; and sister, Alice Aaron of
Kerrville.
MONAHANS Pauline Louise Eudaly, 68, of Midland died Saturday, July 14,
2001, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements are by Harkey
Funeral Home.
Survivors include aunt, Eleanor Eudaly of Grandfalls; and cousins,
James Wright Lyndsey of Midland and Nancy Jean Vaughn and Johnny
Lyndsey, both of Abilene.
CRANE Hubert C. Sparky Sparks, 62, of Rankin died Saturday, July 14,
2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith
Assembly of God Church in Rankin with burial in Rankin Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Sparks of Rankin; sons, Stewart
Sparks, Douglas McAnaugh and Charles McAnaugh, all of Rankin, Wendell
Lee Sparks of Del Rio and Paul Medina of Wichita, Kan.; daughters, Pam
McKinzie and Temple Ann Sparks, both of Rankin, Gila Davis of Waring
and Diann Martinez of Big Lake; stepmother, Edwina Sparks of
Waxahachie; and sister, Mildred Phillips of Eldorado.
GOLDTHWAITE Florence Faye Dudding, 99, of Goldthwaite, died Sunday,
July 15, 2001, in a Lampasas nursing home. Graveside service will be
at 9 a.m. today in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Jacqueline (Honey) Huddleston, 66, died Sunday, July 15,
2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include brothers, George C. Smith of Round Rock and Carlton
R. Smith of Houston.
ELDORADO Francisco H. Lozano Sr. died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a San
Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist
Church of Eldorado with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Kerbow Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Gregoria Lozano of Eldorado; daughters,
Frances Moreno of San Angelo, Sulema Boysaw and Mary Lozano, both of
Eldorado and Josie Lovett of Ellenton, Fla.; sons, Francisco H. Lozano
Jr. of Oklahoma City, Reyes C. Lozano and Juan Lozano, both of
Eldorado, and Arturo Adame of Fort Worth; sisters, Josephina Estrada
of Bracketville, Sara Moreno of Dallas and Victorina Chavez of
Eldorado; and brother, Reyes H. Lozano of Eldorado.
MASON Della Moneyhon, 82, died Sunday, July 15, 2001. Rosary will be
at 7 p.m. today in Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10
a.m. Tuesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Crosby
Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Carl Moneyhon of Little Rock, Ark.; and
sisters, Mary Maude McMillan, Jane Hoerster and Gloria Lehmberg, all
of Mason.
SWEETWATER Mack Daniel Hyde, 91, of Nolan died Sunday, July 15, 2001,
in a Roscoe care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in McCoy
Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Slaters Chapel
Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Thomas Hyde of Nolan; daughters, Angelene
Fullwood of Sweetwater and Marsha Kay Alexander of Roscoe; and
sisters, Maudie Oliver of Sundown, Molly Cross of Plainview and Minnie
Magee of Lewisville.
SWEETWATER Faye Lewallen, 81, of Richmond and formerly of Blackwell,
died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in Richmond. Services are pending at McCoy
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Halena Estelle Wozencraft, 81, died Saturday, July 14,
2001, in Tennessee. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Barbara Jean Quernheim, 35, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at
her residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
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Obituaries
KRISTIE KAY LOZER
SOUTH OREM, Utah Our beautiful Kristie passed peacefully from this
world on July 14, 2001, after losing a very difficult battle with drug
addiction.
Kristie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 10, 1972, to David
and Sheila Lozer. She attended schools in Salt Lake City and graduated
from Skyline High in 1990. She was a past honored queen of the
International Order of Jobs Daughters, Bethel 1 in Salt Lake City.
Most recently she had worked as a veterinary technician in San Angelo
and had just recently returned to live in Utah.
Kristies wonderful spirit and love of life lives on in her beautiful 4
year old son, David Pearce Lozer, of Orem. She also is survived by her
mother, Sheila Lozer of Orem; her father and step-mother, David and
Ann Lozer of Murray; step-brothers and sisters, Elliott, Buddy, Bill,
Rae Lynn and Ara Lee Sorenson of Salt Lake City and Jackie Dufur of
Palisade, Colo.; her maternal grandmother, Marion Willoughby of Orem;
and a multitude of loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in the Cascade
Chapel at Sundberg-Olpin Funeral Home. Friends may call from 11a.m. to
12:45 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will
take place in the Orem City Cemetery.
The family suggests donations be made to the Orem City DARE program.
JONATHAN LAWRENCE
MINEOLA Jonathan Dale Lawrence, 55, of Mineola died Saturday, July 14,
2001, in a Tyler hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday,
July 16, at Beaty Funeral Home with rosary 7 p.m. Service will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father
Bernard Boteju officiating. Arrangements are by Beaty Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1945, in Quitman, Texas, to Owen C. Lawrence and
Mattie Jewel Reed.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church of Mineola.
He graduated with a pharmaceutical degree from the University of Texas
in Austin. He was a pharmacist at Neels Pharmacy in Quitman and
Medical Center Family Pharmacy in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
He served 18 years in the Navy and retired as a Navy Commander. He
received the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation,
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Sea Service Ribbon
and Overseas Service Ribbon with Two Stars.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Lawrence of Mineola; daughters,
Adrienne Dean Cates of Plano; brother, Owen Lawrence of Quitman,
sister, Martha Joe Morris of Odessa; stepbrothers, Jerry Van Dusen of
Houston, Walter Van Dusen of Mesquite, Billy Van Dusen of Odessa and
Kenneth Van Dusen of Grand Prairie; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2651 North
Harwood No. 240, Dallas, TX 75201.
GUS MONSE
BALLINGER Gus Monse, 97, of Ballinger died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in
Big Spring.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 16, at Rains-Seale
Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17,
in Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Bo Keithley officiating.
Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born March 22, 1904, in Wharton County, Texas.
He married Edith Jewel Monse on Feb. 25, 1938, in Freer, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Jewel Monse of Ballinger; son, Dale
Monse and wife, Joann, of Ballinger; grandchildren, Debbie Forrest of
Germany, Mike Monse of Abilene and Kelly Monse of Ballinger;
great-grandchildren, Justin Edwards, Jordan Edwards, Andrea Forrest,
Meagan Monse, Jennifer Forrest, Erica Monse, Morgan Monse and David
Forest.
07/17/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Ima Belle Park, 75, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Daniel Jesse Ruiz, 16, rosary at 7 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO Macario Zapata Jr., 67, rosary at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels/North; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs
Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery.
BALLINGER Gus Monse, 97, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen
Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
ELDORADO Francisco H. Lozano Sr., at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church;
burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Elaine Rode Stengel, 63, at 10 a.m. at Hilda Methodist
Church; burial in Hilda Methodist Church Cemetery; arrangements by
Beckmann Funeral Home.
MASON Della Moneyhon, 82, at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church;
burial in Crosby Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
MONAHANS Pauline Louise Eudaly, 68, of Midland, graveside service at
11 a.m. in Tamrisk Cemetery in Grandfalls; arrangements by Harkey
Funeral Home.
RANKIN Hubert C. Sparks, 62, at 10 a.m. at Faith Assembly of God
Church; burial in Rankin Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols
Funeral Home in Crane.
SAN SABA Jacqueline Huddleston, 66, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery.
SWEETWATER Mack Daniel Hyde, 91, of Nolan, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral
Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Slaters Chapel Cemetery.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Raymond Floyd Young, 75, of San Angelo died Saturday, July
14, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in
Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens.
Survivors include his daughter, Shirley Elaine Young Jinkins of
Arlington.
SAN ANGELO Willis Harper Weatherby, 90, of San Angelo died Monday,
July 16, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Dolores Wilson Ripple, 76, of San Angelo died Saturday,
July 14, 2001, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday at Victory Christian Church with arrangements by Robert
Massie Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy Otwell of San Angelo and Dolores J.
Bricker of Allison.
PECOS Jesse W. Bush, 88, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his
residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian
Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Pecos Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, May Jarine Bush of Pecos; and daughters,
Sharon St. Clair of Abilene and Gwen Geltemeyer of Midland.
IRAAN Eufemia G. Lopez, 76, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at her
residence. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today in Shaffer-Nichols
Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in Sheffield Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Francisco Lopez of Iraan; sons, Sergio
Gonzalez and Ernest Petralva, both of Midland, and Mario Petralba,
Jerardo Gonzales, Ovidio Mendoza and Reinaldo Mendoza, all of Iraan;
and sisters, Consuelo Perez of Woodland, Calif., Simona Sanchez of
Odessa, Hermila Mendoza of Iraan and Molly Casteneda of Midland.
BIG SPRING Estelle Wozencraft, 81, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and
formerly of Big Spring, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in Murfreesboro,
Tenn. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Trinity
Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Halena Nichols of San Angelo and
Elizabeth Crace of Christiana, Tenn.; son, C.M. Wozencraft of Austin;
and sister, Betty Chrane of Big Spring.
SWEETWATER Faye Elizabeth Lewallen, 81, of Richmond and formerly of
Blackwell, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in Richmond. Graveside service
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Blackwell Cemetery. Arrangements are
by McCoy Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Gale Hyde of Rosenberg; and sisters, Ruby
Cavin of Memphis, Tenn., and Joyce Palude of Oklahoma.
BIG SPRING Cora Coran Williams, 86, of Big Spring died Saturday, July
14, 2001, in Canyon Lake. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today
in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel. Arrangements are by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Survivors inlcude sister, Johnnie Taylor of Kennedy.
BIG SPRING Barbara Jean Quernheim,
35, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at her residence. Services are pending
at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
JUNCTION Pedro Valverde,
age 69, of Kerrville, died Monday, July 16, 2001 in a Kerrville
hospital.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Hill Country Baptist
Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by of Graham
Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Armando Valverde and Samuel Valverde, both of
Luling, and Roland Valverde of Kerrville; daughters, Alicia Valverde,
Alma Holland and Blanca Valverde, all of Junction, and Esmeralda Camp
of Austin.
GOLDTHWAITE Julio Morua Sr.
, 78, of Goldthwaite died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a Brownwood
hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. todayat St. Peters Catholic Church.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with burial in
Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Morua of Goldthwaite; children,
Julio Morua Jr. of Evant, Felix Morua Sr. of Lampasas and Azucena
Tovar of Goldthwaite; sister, Teresa Figeora of San Antonio; and
brother, Paul Morua Sr. of Lampasas.
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Obituaries
PEARL BLAIR
BALLINGER Pearl Blair, 72, of Lohn died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at her
residence.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Rains-Seale
Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Ziriax officiating.
Burial will follow in Concho Cemetery.
She was born July 28, 1928, in Eldorado and was a homemaker. She
married Lou Blair on May 29, 1947, in Ballinger. He preceded her in
death on April 5, 1991.
Survivors include nephew, Jerry Blair and wife, Tammy, of Millersview;
niece, Helen Rutledge of San Angelo; nephew, James Rutledge of
Abilene; and sisters, Myrtle Rutledge of Ballinger and Agnes Phelan of
San Antonio.
GLORIA R. GUNTER
Gloria Roberts Gunter left us at 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2001,
after admission to San Angelo Community Medical Center on July 5. She
was born April 2, 1926, in Asheville, N.C., to Benjamin Harrison
Roberts and Bessie Marie Wilson. She graduated from the University of
Colorado as a registered nurse in 1947. Gloria served in the USAF
during 1956 and 57 as a first lieutenant.
Gloria was a member of Southland Baptist church. She had many loves,
one of which was assisting with surgery in the operating room. She
held the position of head nurse for surgery at St. Johns Hospital. She
also assisted several local doctors for various periods as office
nurse. She was an avid and above average bowler for several years.
Gloria liked to swim and eagerly participated in round and square
dancing. She loved and adored animals.
Gloria suffered with Parkinsons since 1982 and had a stroke while
undergoing neural surgery in 1995. She struggled valiantly the past
six years without complaint. When her husband was asked, What one
thing do you most remember about Gloria?, he replied, Impossible there
is not just one thing.
Gloria married Lucian Lou A. Gunter III on April 14, 1957, in Norfolk,
Va.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years; daughter and son-in-law,
Lynn Ann and Casey Deering, all of San Angelo; a son and
daughter-in-law, Lucian A. and Debbie Gunter of Laguna Hills, Calif.;
and granddaughters, Rebecca Ann Partusch of San Angelo and Tiffany
Lynn and husband, Christopher Abundis of Lakewood, Wash.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Southland Baptist
Church with Pastor Bill Shiell officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustnt tie yourself to me in tears.
Be happy that we had these years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now its time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
Its only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I wont be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though cant see or touch me, Ill be near,
And if you listen with your heart, youll hear
All my love around you soft and dear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
Ill greet you with a smile and say Welcome Home
Author unknown
MACARIO ZAPATA
Macario Zapata Jr., 67, of San Angelo went to be with our Lord on July
15, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A holy rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in Gutierrez Funeral
Home Chapel/North. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 18, at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Interment will
follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Zapata was born on Nov. 18, 1933, in Poth, Texas, to Macario and
Jesusita Zapata. He was a retired master carpenter. He was also known
to his friends and family as El Huero Zapata. He loved playing his
guitar. He also enjoyed woodwork and made many things for his family
that will be treasured always.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Maria de Jesus
Esparza Zapata.
Survivors include two sons, Edward Zapata and Eddie Gonzales, both of
San Angelo; five daughters, Norma Narviz and husband, Jesse, Irene
Gallegos and husband, Refugio, Peggy Holcomb and husband, Alex, Liz
Zapata and husband, Harvey Serenil, and Linda Villarreal and husband,
Jesse, all of San Angelo; three brothers, Antolin Zapata and wife,
Maria, Demetrio Zapata and wife, Antonia, and Antonio Zapata and wife,
Mary; and two sisters, Loy Rios and husband, Trinidad and Estefana
Lopez and husband, Jose, all of San Angelo.
He is survived by the greatest joy in his life, his grandchildren,
Anna and husband, Richard Losoya, David Ruiz Jr. and Jeremy Zapata,
Ivett, Anthony and Jennifer Narviz, Corydan Zapata and Aaron Holcomb,
Andrew and Jordon Holden, Jalisa and Jonathan Serenil, Julie Segler,
Lizzette and Andrew Villarreal, Natalia and Joe Villarreal, Melissa,
Ernest and Joe Luis Fernandez, Samantha Acevedo, Robby Villarreal,
Shelby Schmidt, Sarah Jo Cardenas, Mercedes Torres and Conrad Duran.
He is also survived by Romanita Reyes, Connie, Sophie, Joe, Mickie and
Romy Villarreal, and Helen Fernandez.
The family thanks Riverside Healthcare Center and Hospice of San
Angelo nursing staff who took tender loving care of our precious
father.
Daddy O Daddy
Where have you gone?
The angels came
To take you home
Daddy O Daddy
We miss you much
But wonderful memories
Remain in our heart.
Love always,
Norma, Edward, Irene, Peggy and Liz
DANIEL DANNY JESSE RUIZ
Daniel Danny Jesse Ruiz, 16, was born April 13, 1985, in Coleman and
died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in a local hospital.
Danny was a student at Edison Junior High School and was looking
forward to attending Central High School this year.
Holy rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church. Interment will follow in
Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his parents, Ernestine Charles Ruiz and Robert Ruiz
Sr. of San Angelo; one brother, Robert Ruiz Jr. and wife, Michelle;
two sisters, Rose Ruiz and Angela Ruiz, all of San Angelo;
grandfather, Sisto Charles Sr. of San Angelo; nephew, Robert Ruiz III;
and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Maria Rendon Charles
and paternal grandmother, Sophia Soto.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Alcerreca, Davis Charles Jr., Robert Adrian
Rendon, Timothy Joseph Lee, Mark Anthony Charles and Mark Mendoza.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Martinez and Adam Santillan.
When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Love on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways
Reach out your hand in comfort and cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near,
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky.
Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
LAURA MAE MEADOR
Laura Mae Meador, 90, of Carlsbad died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in
Regency House Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with Ed McCorkle and Jody Week officiating. Johnsons
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Laura was born Jan. 19, 1911, in Nacogdoches County. She was a
longtime resident of Carlsbad and a member of Carlsbad Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Meador, in 1984; and
her son, Jimmy Meador, in 1999.
She is survived by a sister, Marie Walker of Oklahoma City and several
nieces and nephews.
DELLA LOUISE MONEYHON
MASON Della Moneyhon of Mason passed away Sunday, July 15, 2001, at
the age of 82. Della was born Sept. 1, 1918, in Grit to Otto Hofmann
and Della Valliant Hofmann. Della displayed grit and character all of
her life. She was an example of service and dedication to her church
and to her community. Among the many organizations and activities she
participated in are the following: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Crosby
Cemetery Association, director of Operation Orphans, Northside Center,
Mason Historical Society Museum and 4H. First and foremost, however,
was Dellas devotion to her church. Della worked with CCD, the
Ministerial Alliance, and was a vital part of the St. Joseph parish.
She is survived by her son, Carl Moneyhon and wife, Patricia, of
Little Rock, Ark.; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ann Clifton and husband,
Ernest, of Mason; and three sisters, Mary Maude McMillan and husband,
Norris, Jane Hoerster and Gloria Lehmberg, all of Mason. She also is
survived by six grandchildren, Rebecca Moneyhon, Brandon and Jennifer
Moneyhon, Nancy and Phillip Torrez, Karen Adney and Anna Marie
Walloch. There are also seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas Adney,
Desmond and Kersten Walloch, Robert and Raena Moneyhon, Justin
Moneyhon and Randal and Emily Torrez; as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Della married Hilton Keller Moneyhon Sept. 8, 1938, and he preceded
her in death in 1994. She also was preceded in death by her infant
daughter, Jane Valliant; and her son, Edward Patterson Moneyhon.
A rosary for Della Moneyhon was held on Monday evening in Mason
Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon George Keller officiating. The funeral
Mass will be co-celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at St. Josephs
Catholic Church by Bishop John McCarthy and Father Jack Maddux.
Interment will follow in Crosby Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Lehmberg, Charles Hoerster, Edd
Tom Randle, Martin Rivera, Jimmy Menchaca, Bob Al Hofmann and Tim
Underwood. Honorary pallbearers are Saint Marvin Stahl Jr., all the
kids she had in 4H, Sunday School, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, all of
the pastors and Harry and Gardner Thomas.
Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
IMA BELLE PARK
Ima Belle Park was born June 28, 1926, in Romey, Texas, to Alton Cleo
and Mamie Jane Harrelson Westerman. She passed away Sunday, July 15,
2001, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside service will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday, July 17, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev.
Scooter McCurdy officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home
Ima married Billy Mac Park on June 15, 1945, in Eastland, Texas. They
had one son, Billy Mac Park Jr., born on her birthday the very next
year.
Ima was office manager for Central Investments for 30 years, retiring
in 1988. In 1999 she became a greeter for Wal-Mart. Her great talents
included hand stitching quilts, sewing and gardening. Never idle and
always busy, Ima never met a stranger and made a friend of everyone
she met.
Survivors include her son, Billy Mac Park Jr. and wife, Patricia;
three brothers, Cleo Westerman and wife, Faye, of Sacramento, Calif.,
Bennie Westerman and wife, Jane, of Hurst, Wilbert Westerman and wife,
Ebbie of San Angelo; two sisters, Sylvia Surridge of Marble Falls and
Betty Ford of San Angelo; one grandson, Jeremy Bolton of San Angelo;
one granddaughter, Michelle McDuffee of Dallas; and many nieces and
nephews whom she adored every one; and her closest friend, Wilma
Underwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Mac Sr.;
and one sister, Alta Jane Westerman.
The sincerest of appreciation and much love to her very special niece,
Guawanna Langenfeld, for the loving, gentle vigil of tender care
during her final days, as well as special thanks to Dr. Fazlur Rahman
and his wonderful staff, along with the entire second floor nursing
staff at San Angelo Community Medical Center for their compassionate
care for Ima and kindness to her family.
07/18/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Dolores Wilson Ripple, 76, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
Victory Christian Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Daniel Jesse Ruiz, 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO Raymond Floyd Young, 75, at 11 a.m. in Robert Massie
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Macario Zapata Jr., 67, at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels/North.
BALLINGER Pearl Blair, 72, of Lohn, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seal Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Concho Cemetery.
BIG SPRING Estelle Wozencraft, 81, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., graveside
service at 10 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Julio Morua St., at 2 p.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church;
burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home.
IRAAN Eufemia G. Lopez, 76, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church; burial in Sheffield Cemetery; arrangements by
Shaffer-Nichols Chapel.
JUNCTION Pedro Valverde, 69, of Kerrville, at 10 a.m. at Hill Country
Baptist Church; burial in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Graham
Funeral Home.
PECOS Jesse W. Bush, 88, at 10 a.m. at First Christian Church; burial
in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Faye Elizabeth Lewallen, 81, of Richmond, graveside service
at 10 a.m. in Blackwell Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
THURSDAY
SAN ANGELO Gloria Roberts Gunter, 75, at 10:30 a.m. at Southland
Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Laura Mae Meador, 90, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 10
a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons funeral
Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO John M. Watson, 64, of San Angelo died Monday, July 16,
2001. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fairmount
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Watson of San Angelo; brothers, Neal
Watson Jr. of San Angelo, Billy Peel of Lubbock and Bobby Watson of
Midland; and sisters, Wanda Fox and Mary Peel, both of San Angelo.
SAN ANGELO Alton Earl Houston, 88, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a
local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Jack Elms,
92, of Payne Gap died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in San Angelo. Service
was Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Goldthwaite Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include son, Don Elms of San Angelo; daughter, Mary
Katherine Schwartz of Early; and sister, Lillian Barnett of Abilene.
ALPINE Ramon Carrillo, 91, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Geeslin Funeral Home.
Survivors include brothers, Jacinto Carrillo and Sabas Carrillo, both
of Alpine, Calistro Carrillo of Odessa; and sister, Jesusita Marques
of El Paso.
FREDERICKSBURG Katie Reinbach Juenke, 89, died Sunday, July 15, 2001,
in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Holy
Ghost Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Elisabeth Liz Jank of San Antonio and
Doris Doebbler of Bandera; and sister, Christine Teenie Crenwelge of
Fredericksburg.
CRANE Cleo Napier, 95, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside service was Tuesday in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements
were by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Ina June Wheeler of Crane, Ima Weatherby
of Iraan and Skeet McClenahan of Midland; and son, Joe Napier of
Crane.
BIG SPRING Lora Toots Stoudt, 88, died Monday, July 16, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Fort Bliss National
Cemetery in El Paso. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Earlane Williams of Big Spring; and
sister, Marnane Lorenz of Mineral Wells.
KERMIT Thomas Ray Hunter, 50, of Kermit died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in
Odessa. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Belvue Baptist Church
with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral
Chapel.
Survivors include his father, Roy T. Hunter of Kermit; mother, Laura
Hunter of Big Spring; daughter, Shelly Renee Smith of Florida; and
brother, Travis Hunter of Lubbock.
COLEMAN J.D. Tubby Grimes, 62, of Novice died Monday, July 16, 2001,
in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rough Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Grimes of Novice; son, Doug Grimes
of Ovalo; and sister, Jane Matthews of Honey Grove.
MONAHANS Ruth Armstrong,
93, died Monday, July 16, 2001. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday
at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
Survivors include brother, A.F. Doc Hammons of Monahans.
OZONA Jeffrey Mendez, 18, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Ozona.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetry. Arrangements are by
Preddy Funeral Home.
Survivors include his parents, Ruben and Alice Mendez of Ozona;
maternal grandmother, Narsisa Arguello of Coahoma; and sister, Stacey
Mendez, and brother, Ruben Mendez Jr., both of Ozona.
FORT STOCKTON James Robert Jepson, 20, of Fort Stockton died Tuesday,
July 17, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m.
today at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday at the church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include his father, James D. Jepson of Fort Stockton;
mother, Pamela Lee Jamison Kiser of Houston; brother, David Paul
Jepson of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Alix Danae Jepson of Odessa and
Becky Jamison of Houston.
WINTERS J.B. Hagle, 69, of Winters died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a
Ballinger hospital. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in
Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
Survivors include brothers, Robert Thomas Hagle and Charles Wesley
Hagle, both of Winters, and Albert Wayne Hagle of Mineral Wells; and
sister, Peggy Barnes of Bradshaw.
MASON Miceala Mickey Hernandez, 78, of Mason died Tuesday, July 17,
2001. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Mason Funeral Home Chapel.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in Crosby Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Pedro Hernandez of Mason; children,
Marcelo Hernandez of Casa Grande, Ariz., E.C. Chon Hernandez of
Grandview, Mo., Vivian Serratoz of Wingate and Candy Loeffler of
Mason; and sisters, Licha Castillo, Natalia Balderez, Mercy Flores,
Nora Sanchez and Dora Valdez.
BIG SPRING Maedell Sanders, 88 died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Vicky Ann Chaffin, 35, of California died Friday, July 13,
2001. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Elder Gray, 70, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith funeral Home.
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Obituaries
RAYMOND FLOYD YOUNG
Raymond Floyd Young, 75, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, July 14,
2001, at his residence.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, in Robert
Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Howard Jernigan of New Hope
Primitive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Raymond was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Bronte to Jay and Mattie Young. He
was a Navy veteran, having served in World War II, and worked as an
auto parts manager for Chrysler dealerships, A&B Motors and Cleveland
Motors in San Angelo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Lee Young; his
parents, Jay and Mattie Young; and two brothers, Vernon Young and J.D.
Young.
He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Elaine Young Jinkins and
husband, Bill, of Arlington; one grandson, Brandon Jared Jinkins of
Arlington; one niece, Loretta Weathersbee and husband, David, of San
Angelo; two nephews, Richard Young and wife, Alma, of Junction and Sam
Young and wife, Mary, of Crane; one aunt, Zola Bilbo of San Angelo;
cousins, Imogene Buck of Miles and Skipper Barton and her husband,
T.J., of San Angelo, Irene Thames of Lubbock, Gene Bilbo of San
Angelo, Johnell Jordan of Grand Prairie, Ila Ruth Trowbridge of San
Angelo and Ervin Junior Young of San Angelo.
Pallbearers will be nephews and cousins.
WILLIAM THOMAS COLEY
William Thomas W.T. Coley, 88, of San Angelo died at 12:15 a.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a local hospital.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening, July 19,
at Johnsons Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Patrick. Burial
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
W.T. was born April 28, 1913, in Buckholts, Texas, to William Eugene
Coley and Sarah (Cherry) Coley. He attended school in Buckholts until
he moved to Winters. He graduated high school in Winters in 1931. W.T.
gained distinction as a student athlete in 1931 when he kicked the
winning field goal in a 3-0 victory over the rival Ballinger Bearcats.
He enrolled at Allen Military Academy after high school where he was
captain of the football and baseball teams for two years. He left
Allen for Oklahoma in 1934 to play semi-pro baseball. An unfortunate
automobile accident cut short a promising baseball career. W.T.
married Mozelle Barnhill in 1937 and this union produced two loving
daughters, Janice K. (Coley) White and Linda (Coley) Patton.
Mozelle preceded him in death. He married Delphine Francis Speer on
May 18, 1988, in Wichita Falls.
Mr. Coley began his working career as a vacuum cleaner salesman and
was very successful in this and the insurance business for many years.
His ambition to operate his own business was fulfilled in 1965 when he
opened Building and Home Maintenance Co. He spent the next 30 years
working for the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area in the
residential and commercial cleaning industry. Mr. Coleys motto was
Lets keep it clean and his philosophy was work it hard and it will be
easy; work it easy and it will be hard. This is how he lived his life,
working hard, doing his best and sharing the fruits of his labor with
others. Mr. Coley employed many people during his years in business
and his heart as well as his office door was always open to them. He
made friends easily because he loved people and enjoyed spending time
with them. In his later years he enjoyed frequent trips to the Texas
Hill Country for wildflower viewing. He was a steadfast fan of the
Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He followed both teams faithfully.
However, his true passion was his family. When asked to name his most
satisfying accomplishments, he always mentioned them first. Family and
friends alike will miss him. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of San Angelo.
He is survived by his wife, Delphine Coley; his children, Janice White
and her husband, Jackie, as well as Linda Patton and her husband,
Darrell, of San Angelo. Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Ueckert
of Ballinger, Doris Goode of Big Spring, as well as Elaine Underwood
and her husband, L.C., of Big Spring. A stepson, George Beauchamp and
his wife, Rena, of Wichita Falls survive him also. Also surviving him
are seven grandchildren, Jordan C. White and wife, Carmen, of San
Antonio, Jody Payne and husband, Don, Jackie Lynn Lehr and husband,
Allen, of Odessa, Jason White and wife, Lana, of Houston, Kyle Eddy
and wife, Daye, of Southlake, Texas, Melissa Goode and husband, Craig,
of Southlake and Layne Eddy of Arlington. His stepgrandchildren, Amy
Evans and Michelle Knotts of Amarillo and Brad Beauchamp of Lubbock;
as well as many nieces, nephews and loving friends also survive.
WILLIS HARPER WEATHERBY
Willis Harper Weatherby was born Dec. 27, 1910, near Water Valley on
the Willis Harper Ranch. He attended San Angelo Central High School
and Peacock Military Institute in San Angelo.
Willis passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at his residence.
He is survived by his daughter, Jeanette Tinajero and son-in-law,
Mario Tinajero; a grandson, Billy Sim Tweedle and wife, Donna. He has
one great-grandchild, Sarah Emily Tweedle. He also is survived by a
nephew, Dr. Karmen Weatherby; niece, Kay Ellis; several great-nephews
and great-nieces; and a special friend, Jane Davenport.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Sim and Cressie Counts
Weatherby; and his brothers, Theron and James Weatherby.
A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at College
Hills Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
GLORIA R. GUNTER
Gloria Roberts Gunter left us at 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2001,
after admission to San Angelo Community Medical Center on July 5. She
was born April 2, 1926, in Asheville, N.C., to Benjamin Harrison
Roberts and Bessie Marie Wilson. She graduated from the University of
Colorado as a registered nurse in 1947. Gloria served in the USAF
during 1956 and 57 as a first lieutenant.
Gloria was a member of Southland Baptist Church. She had many loves,
one of which was assisting with surgery in the operating room. She
held the position of head nurse for surgery at St. Johns Hospital. She
also assisted several local doctors for various periods as office
nurse. She was an avid and above average bowler for several years.
Gloria liked to swim and eagerly participated in round and square
dancing. She loved and adored animals.
Gloria suffered with Parkinsons since 1982 and had a stroke while
undergoing neural surgery in 1995. She struggled valiantly the past
six years without complaint. When her husband was asked, What one
thing do you most remember about Gloria?, he replied, Impossible there
is not just one thing.
Gloria married Lucian Lou A. Gunter III on April 14, 1957, in Norfolk,
Va.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years; daughter and son-in-law,
Lynn Ann and Casey Deering, all of San Angelo; a son and
daughter-in-law, Lucian A. and Debbie Gunter of Laguna Hills, Calif.;
and granddaughters, Rebecca Ann Partusch of San Angelo and Tiffany
Lynn and husband, Christopher Abundis of Lakewood, Wash.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Southland Baptist
Church with Pastor Bill Shiell officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustnt tie yourself to me in tears.
Be happy that we had these years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now its time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
Its only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I wont be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you cant see or touch me, Ill be near,
And if you listen with your heart, youll hear
All my love around you soft and dear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
Ill greet you with a smile and say Welcome Home Author unknown
ROBERT H. BAKER
MONAHANS Robert H. Bob Baker, 71, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in
Monahans.
Bob was born April 26, 1930, in Vernon, Texas. He served in the Marine
Corps and married Norma Roberts Jan. 31, 1951. The family lived in
Andrews for 18 years where he worked for Exxon. They moved to Monahans
in 1972. Bob retired from Exxon after 26 years in 1986.
Bob was a Christian and spent his life building things that last,
whether crafts, buildings or friendships. Bob always was willing to
lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was an
active member of the Monahans Golf Association.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jenny Baker in
1956; and brother, Kenneth Baker in 1986. Bob is survived by his wife
of 50 years, Norma; brother, Ronnie Baker and wife, Sandra, of
Lubbock; sister, Donna Greaves of Abilene; daughter, Debbie Bennett
and husband, David, of Goldthwaite; son, Robert Baker and wife, Gina,
of Monahans; duaghter, Amy Rambo and husband, Cary, of Menard;
grandchildren, Robbie Daniel of Austin, Lori Tupin and husband, Trint,
and Jenny Bennett, all of Goldthwaite, Lecia and Aaron Baker of
Monahans, Zach and Riley Rambo of Menard; and one great-grandchild,
Cole Tupin of Goldthwaite.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Third and Dwight
Church of Christ. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park
in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home.
A Tribute from his Grandchildren:
I like to walk with my grandpa,
His steps are short like mine.
He doesnt say, Lets hurry up!
He always takes his time.
Most people like to hurry,
They just dont stop and see,
So Im glad that God made Grandpa,
Unrushed and young like me.
M.H. ANDY ANDERSON
ROSENBERG M.H. Andy Anderson, 91, of Simonton, Texas, was born April
13, 1910, in Bremond, Texas, and died July 16, 2001, in Richmond,
Texas. He lived in San Angelo almost 50 years where he was employed by
Alamo Iron Works and Texas Tank Car. He was a member of the First
Baptist Church in San Angelo.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Rosenberg.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his daughter, Dorothy M. Breedlove and
husband, Ben E., of Simonton; two grandchildren; and many other
relatives.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Catherine Faulk
Anderson; daughter, Catherine Frances Larsen; and second wife, Eunice
Dickey Anderson.
Memorial donations may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1208
Fifth St., Rosenberg, TX 77471.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden
Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth St., Rosenberg, TX; (281) 342-4671.
DOROTHY LEE RITZ
Dorothy Lee Ritz, 83, of San Angelo died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, in Grape Creek
Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Roger, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Dorothy was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Yonkers, Okla., to Jim and Mary
Groh. Retiring after 32 years with Corning Glass Works in Muskogee,
Okla., she moved to Big Spring in 1985. She had lived in San Angelo
since 1995.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Vernon
Rowe, as well as three granddaughters, Shauna, Kenna and Jacklyn Rowe,
all of San Angelo; and numerous cousins.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Gloria Roberts Gunter, 75, at 10:30 a.m. at Southland
Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Laura Mae Meador, 90, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 10
a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
SAN ANGELO John M. Watson, 64, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Willis Harper Weatherby, 90, memorial service at 2:30 p.m.
at College Hills Baptist Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
COLEMAN J.D. Grimes, 62, of Novice, at 10 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Rough Creek Cemetery.
FORT STOCKTON James Robert Jepson, 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes
Catholic Church; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
MASON Miceala Hernandez, 78, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church;
burial in Crosby Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
MONAHANS Ruth Armstrong, 93, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church;
burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral
Home.
MONAHANS Robert H. Baker, 71, at 10 a.m. at Third and Dwight Church of
Christ; burial at 2:30 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring;
arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
OZONA Jeffrey Mendez, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church; burial in Lima Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy
Funeral Home.
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO William Thomas Coley, 88, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Dorothy Lee Ritz, 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Grape
Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
WINTERS J.B. Hagle, 69, graveside service at 9:30 a.m. in Lakeview
Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Alton Al Houston, 88, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a
local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with
burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his sister, Willie M. West of San Marcos.
SAN ANGELO Mayme Neely Kutaka, 79, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Crawford
Cemetery in Crawford. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Shinichi Kutaka of San Angelo; son,
Neil Black of San Angelo; daughter, Judy Brooks of Bronte; and sister,
Joyce Chitwood of Hobbs, N.M.
GOLDTHWAITE Carol Straley Lohn, of Brownwood died Wednesday, July 11,
2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel.
SAN SABA Florence Lee Cummings, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Service
will be at 3 p.m. todayin Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial
in Wallace Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Ben D. Cummings and G.C.Cummings, both of San
Saba, and Darlis G. Cummings of Austin; daughter, Sue Verette of San
Saba; and brother, Clarence Vaughn of San Saba.
MASON Billie Jo Rumbaugh, 69, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Gooch Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Rene Robbins and Rebecca Estes, both of
Mason; and her mother, Cora Coffey.
BIG SPRING Barbara Jean Quernheim, 35, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at
her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. todayin Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel with graveside service at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Trinity
Memorial Park.
JUNCTION Pedro Valverde, 69, of Kerrville died Monday, July 16, 2001,
in a Kerrville hospital. Service was Wednesday at the Hill Country
Baptist Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements were by
Graham Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Armando Valverde and Samuel Valverde, both of
Luling, and Roland Valverde of Kerrville; and daughters, Alicia
Valverde, Alma Holland and Blanca Valverde, all of Junction, and
Esmeralda Camp of Austin.
SWEETWATER Thelma J. Blair, 87, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in McCoy Funeral
Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Zelma Hall of Brookshire, Rita Mize of
Hermleigh and Ava Lynn of Waxahachie; and son, Charles Allen Blair of
Alpine, Ariz.
KINGSLAND Dale Erwin Brassfield, 91, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a
local care center. No services are planned.
Survivors include daughters, Rosa Lee Navarro of Palm Springs, Calif.,
and Sue Cramer of Long Lake, Minn.; son, Jack Brassfield of Austin;
sisters, Mildred Swearengen of Milan, Mont., and Hazel Tipton of
Crownpoint, Ind.; and brother, Daryle Brassfield of Kansas City, Mo.
SAN SABA Juan Gonzales, 77, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Graveside
service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Hillcrest Cemetery with
arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Gonzales of San Saba; son, Luis
Gonzales of San Saba; daughter, Janie G. Hackney of Dallas; and
brother, Joe Ramos Gonzales of Goldthwaite.
BIG SPRING Doyle Dolan, 75, of Big Spring died Wednesday, July 18,
2001, in a Crane nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Martha Maedell Bennett Sanders, 88, died Sunday, July 15,
2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Baptist Temple Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Bennie Bennett of Westminster, Colo.; and
sisters, Lorene Wyatt of Olney and Mildred Powell of Midland.
BIG SPRING Vicky Ann Chaffin, 35, of Marysville, Calif., died Friday,
July 13, 2001, in a California hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m.
today in Myers and Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include daughters, Ashley Salgado and Rikki Salgado, both of
Marysville; mother, Vicky Pitman of Big Spring; brother, Frank Garza
of Big Spring; and sisters, Mary Lou Surita, Joann Patterson and Irene
Flores, all of Marysville.
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Obituaries
WILLIAM THOMAS COLEY
William Thomas W.T. Coley, 88, of San Angelo died at 12:15 a.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a local hospital.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening, July 19,
at Johnsons Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Tom Martin of First
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
W.T. was born April 28, 1913, in Buckholts, Texas, to William Eugene
Coley and Sarah Cherry Coley. He attended school in Buckholts until he
moved to Winters. He graduated high school in Winters in 1931. W.T.
gained distinction as a student athlete in 1931 when he kicked the
winning field goal in a 3-0 victory over the rival Ballinger Bearcats.
He enrolled at Allen Military Academy after high school where he was
captain of the football and baseball teams for two years. He left
Allen for Oklahoma in 1934 to play semi-pro baseball. An unfortunate
automobile accident cut short a promising baseball career. W.T.
married Mozelle Barnhill in 1937 and this union produced two loving
daughters, Janice K. Coley White and Linda Coley Patton.
Mozelle preceded him in death. He married Delphine Francis Speer on
May 18, 1988, in Wichita Falls.
Mr. Coley began his working career as a vacuum cleaner salesman and
was very successful in this and the insurance business for many years.
His ambition to operate his own business was fulfilled in 1965 when he
opened Building and Home Maintenance Co. He spent the next 30 years
working for the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area in the
residential and commercial cleaning industry. Mr. Coleys motto was
Lets keep it clean and his philosophy was work it hard and it will be
easy; work it easy and it will be hard. This is how he lived his life,
working hard, doing his best and sharing the fruits of his labor with
others. Mr. Coley employed many people during his years in business
and his heart as well as his office door was always open to them. He
made friends easily because he loved people and enjoyed spending time
with them. In his later years he enjoyed frequent trips to the Texas
Hill Country for wildflower viewing. He was a steadfast fan of the
Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He followed both teams faithfully.
However, his true passion was his family. When asked to name his most
satisfying accomplishments, he always mentioned them first. Family and
friends alike will miss him. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of San Angelo.
He is survived by his wife, Delphine Coley; his children, Janice White
and her husband, Jackie, as well as Linda Patton and her husband,
Darrell, of San Angelo. Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Ueckert
of Ballinger, Doris Goode of Big Spring, as well as Elaine Underwood
and her husband, L.C., of Big Spring. A stepson, George Beauchamp and
his wife, Rena, of Wichita Falls survive him also. Also surviving him
are seven grandchildren, Jordan C. White and wife, Carmen, of San
Antonio, Jody Payne and husband, Don, Jackie Lynn Lehr and husband,
Allen, of Odessa, Jason White and wife, Lana, of Houston, Kyle Eddy
and wife, Daye, of Southlake, Texas, Melissa Goode and husband, Craig,
of Southlake and Layne Eddy of Arlington. Eleven great-grandchildren
and his stepgrandchildren, Amy Evans and Michelle Knotts of Amarillo
and Brad Beauchamp of Lubbock; as well as many nieces, nephews and
loving friends also survive.
Pallbearers will be Jordan White, Jason White, Kyle Eddy, Layne Eddy,
Don Payne, Alan Lehr, Jerod White and Justin White.
BETTY ROBBINS LIVINGSTON
AUSTIN Betty Robbins Livingston died on Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at
her home after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 29, 1952, in San
Angelo and attended San Angelo schools.
A gathering of family and friends will be at Bettys home in the
country, at 2200 Brockman Lane in Austin, on Friday, July 20, at
sunset.
Survivors include her daughter, Chelsea Livingston Hartman of Austin;
her mother, Hazel Pickering of San Angelo; brothers, Freddie Spieler
of San Angelo and John Spieler of Enid, Okla.; sister and
brother-in-law, Mary and Dennis Hasty of Carlsbad; nieces, Denise
Jessen and Leann Hasty; nephew, Dustin Hasty; and extended family and
friends.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO William Thomas Coley, 88, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Dorothy Lee Ritz, 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Grape
Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Martha Bennett Sanders, 88, at 10 a.m. at Baptist Temple
Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith
Funeral Home.
MASON Billie Jo Rumbaugh, 69, at 2 p.m. in Mason Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Gooch Cemetery.
SAN SABA Juan Gonzales, 77, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Hillcrest
Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Thelma J. Blair, 87, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.
WINTERS J.B. Hagle, 69, graveside service at 9:30 a.m. in Lakeview
Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO Alton Houston, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m.; burial in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Carol Straley Lohn of Brownwood, memorial service at 10
a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Deaths
BIG SPRING Ellis Cooper, 64, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Myers & Smith Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Moriah
Cemetery in Marlin.
Survivors include his wife, Velma D. Cooper of Big Spring; daughters,
Hellen Joyce Taylor of Waco and Carol Denise Jackson and Cynthia
Elaine Johnson, both of Big Spring; sons, Ellis Ray Cooper of Big
Spring, Kenith Wayne Cooper of Hope Mill, N.C., and Kevin Lee Cooper
of Big Spring; sisters, Hellen Williamson and Della Norma, both of
Waco.
SONORA Penny Lou Campbell, 35, of Sonora died Wednesday, July 18,
2001, in Marlin. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in
Sonora Cemetery with arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Thomas Lawson of San Angelo; parents, James and
Betty Campbell of San Angelo; brothers, Jamie Campbell of Sonora and
Jason Campbell of San Angelo; and grandmother, Loyce Campbell of
Sonora.
BROWNWOOD Carol Straley Lohn of Brownwood died Wednesday, July 11,
2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
in Stacy-Wilkins Chapel.
BROWNWOOD William Hubert Kite of Brownwood died Tuesday, July 17,
2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday
in Mount Olive Cemetery with arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home.
BROWNWOOD Bettie Millie Leonard,
89, of Temple and formerly of Harper died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in
a Temple care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in
Harper Cemetery with arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
Survivors include brother, R.B. Moore of Milford and sister, Olivia
Nettie Hoffmann of Fredericksburg.
SWEETWATER Pinkie Sanders, 99, of Irving died Thursday, July 19, 2001,
at her residence. Graveside service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in
Mayneal Cemetery with arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Lyndon W. Sanders of Fredericksburg and David
D. Sanders of San Angelo; and daughters, Wanda S. Hodges of Irving and
Mary Helen Westergard of Phoenix, Ariz.
COPPERAS COVE Leon Bill Stewart Sr., 81, of San Saba died Wednesday,
July 18, 2001, in Arlington. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
First Baptist Church in San Saba with burial in San Saba City
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Stewart of San Saba; son, Leon
Stewart Jr. of Mansfield; and sisters, Odessa Parks of Bay City,
Frances Parks of San Saba and Nancy Doyle of Breckenridge.
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Obituaries
ORB LESLIE FINCHER
Orb Leslie Fincher, 89, of Water Valley died Thursday, July 19, 2001,
in a Bronte nursing home.
Family visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, at
Johnsons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
July 21, at Water Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis
officiating. Burial will follow in Water Valley Cemetery.
Mr. Fincher was born Oct. 25, 1911, in Hico to William and Mamie
Bickle Fincher. He lived in Hamilton and Bell counties as a young man
where he had a reputation as an excellent stockman. He rode broncs and
roped calves in rodeos in the Central Texas area.
He married Artie Mae West on Dec. 22, 1933. They lived on Union Hill
and in Sparta and Tennessee Valley communities of Bell County, Texas.
They moved to Sterling County in 1948 and to Water Valley in 1955. In
addition to being a stock farmer, he worked for Santa Fe Railroad and
Water Valley schools. He was a member of Water Valley Baptist Church.
Orb was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Artie Mae Fincher,
who died April 1, 2001, and by two sons, Clinton Doyle Fincher and
W.G. (Dub) Fincher.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Carl Fincher and his wife, Susan,
of Water Valley, and Orb Wayne Fincher and his wife, Sherri, of
Belton; two daughters, Glenda Nell Willis and husband, Greer, of
Pecos, and Leona Merle Kelso and husband, Larry, of Bronte;
grandchildren, Scott and Karen Fincher of Round Rock, Kristin Fincher
of College Station, William and Riley Fincher of Water Valley, GeNelle
Willis of Pecos, Kirk Kelso of Austin, Duff Kelso of San Angelo, Corby
and Dawn Kelso of Bronte; a sister, Myrtle Brazelton of San Angelo;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Orb was a devoted husband, wonderful father and granddad.
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
JUANITA NITA BYNUM
AMARILLO Juanita Nita Bynum, 70, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in
Amarillo. Service will be at a later date. Nita was born in Lawton,
Okla. She married Weldon Bynum in 1953 in Amarillo, and he preceded
her in death Jan. 5, 1998. She returned to Amarillo in 1974 from
Denver.
She was active in Head Start, the Y and ran a day care out of her
home. She attended Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Mrs. Bynums survivors include four daughters, Sue Oglesby of Fritch,
Angela Gustin of San Angelo and formerly of Monahans and Charlita
Bynum and Toni Williams, both of Amarillo; three sons, Albert Shipman
of Plano and Allen Shipman and Weldon Lynn Bynum, both of Amarillo;
one brother and five sisters; 15 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Humane Society, 3501 S. Osage,
Amarillo, TX 79103.
Arrangments are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 315 E. Fifth St.,
Amarillo, TX 79101.
WILLIAM THOMAS COLEY
William Thomas W.T. Coley, 88, of San Angelo died at 12:15 a.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in a local hospital.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Tom Martin of First
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
W.T. was born April 28, 1913, in Buckholts, Texas, to William Eugene
Coley and Sarah Cherry Coley. He attended school in Buckholts until he
moved to Winters. He graduated high school in Winters in 1931. W.T.
gained distinction as a student athlete in 1931 when he kicked the
winning field goal in a 3-0 victory over the rival Ballinger Bearcats.
He enrolled at Allen Military Academy after high school where he was
captain of the football and baseball teams for two years. He left
Allen for Oklahoma in 1934 to play semi-pro baseball. An unfortunate
automobile accident cut short a promising baseball career. W.T.
married Mozelle Barnhill in 1937 and this union produced two loving
daughters, Janice K. Coley White and Linda Coley Patton.
Mozelle preceded him in death. He married Delphine Francis Speer on
May 18, 1988, in Wichita Falls.
Mr. Coley began his working career as a vacuum cleaner salesman and
was very successful in this and the insurance business for many years.
His ambition to operate his own business was fulfilled in 1965 when he
opened Building and Home Maintenance Co. He spent the next 30 years
working for the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area in the
residential and commercial cleaning industry. Mr. Coleys motto was
Lets keep it clean and his philosophy was work it hard and it will be
easy; work it easy and it will be hard. This is how he lived his life,
working hard, doing his best and sharing the fruits of his labor with
others. Mr. Coley employed many people during his years in business
and his heart as well as his office door was always open to them. He
made friends easily because he loved people and enjoyed spending time
with them. In his later years he enjoyed frequent trips to the Texas
Hill Country for wildflower viewing. He was a steadfast fan of the
Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He followed both teams faithfully.
However, his true passion was his family. When asked to name his most
satisfying accomplishments, he always mentioned them first. Family and
friends alike will miss him. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of San Angelo.
He is survived by his wife, Delphine Coley; his children, Janice White
and her husband, Jackie, as well as Linda Patton and her husband,
Darrell, of San Angelo. Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Ueckert
of Ballinger, Doris Goode of Big Spring, as well as Elaine Underwood
and her husband, L.C., of Big Spring. A stepson, George Beauchamp and
his wife, Rena, of Wichita Falls survive him also. Also surviving him
are seven grandchildren, Jordan C. White and wife, Carmen, of San
Antonio, Jody Payne and husband, Don, Jackie Lynn Lehr and husband,
Allen, of Odessa, Jason White and wife, Lana, of Houston, Kyle Eddy
and wife, Daye, of Southlake, Texas, Melissa Goode and husband, Craig,
of Southlake and Layne Eddy of Arlington. Eleven great-grandchildren
and his stepgrandchildren, Amy Evans and Michelle Knotts of Amarillo
and Brad Beauchamp of Lubbock; as well as many nieces, nephews and
loving friends also survive.
Pallbearers will be Jordan White, Jason White, Kyle Eddy, Layne Eddy,
Don Payne, Alan Lehr, Jerod White and Justin White.
ALVIN S. McADA
FORT WORTH Alvin S. McAda, 78, of Sansom Park, a retired General
Dynamics employee with 30 years of service, died Monday, July 16,
2001, in Fort Worth.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Garden Chapel
with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Alvin S. McAda was born July 28, 1922, in Iowa Park. He was a resident
of Fort Worth for more than 50 years. He enjoyed his time as a member
of the Good Sam Travel Club. Alvin was a World War II Army veteran. He
was a beloved father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He will be
greatly missed.
Alvin was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, in January 2000.
Survivors include his fiancee, Bonnie Simpson; daughter, Elaine McAda;
brother, W.C. McAda and wife, Perla; grandchildren, Danny Johnson and
Tammy Cox and husband, Lex; great-grandchildren, Amber Cox and Lex Cox
II; nephews, M.M. McAda, J.B. McAda, Brent McAda and Kerry McAda; and
numerous extended family.
Arrangements are by Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
MABEL PFEIFER REEVES
MASON Mabel Reeves, 84, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in an Abilene
nursing center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mason
Church of Christ building with burial to follow in Gooch Cemetery.
Mrs. Reeves was born to Walter and Pearl Pfeifer on March 5, 1917, in
the Hext community in Menard County, Texas. She was the eldest of four
children. Mabel attended public school in Hext before graduating from
Menard High School. After completing one year of college she returned,
at age 17, to teach third through fifth grades at Hext. On May 13,
1937, she married Clayton Reeves. To this union was born Perry Reeves,
along with two other children, both of whom died in infancy. In 1949
Mabel completed her bachelor of science degree in elementary education
at Abilene Christian College and the family moved to Mason where
Clayton managed the Mason Wool and Mohair Commission Co. and Mabel
taught at the elementary school. She retired in 1977 after teaching
for 35 years, including 28 years in the Mason Independent School
District.
During her years of teaching, she held leadership positions in the
local PTA, as well as the Texas State Teachers Association. She also
served as president of the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma,
international teacher society. Following her retirement she served
terms as president of Mason Garden Club, the Mason Study Club, the
local chapter of AARP and the Mason County Library Board.
Mabel was a longtime member of the Mason Church of Christ, where she
taught childrens classes in addition to the Ladies Bible Class. After
her husbands death in 1998 she moved to Abilene to be near her son and
daughter-in-law. In Abilene she attended the Hillcrest Church of
Christ.
Mrs. Reeves was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is
survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Perry and Judy Reeves of
Abilene; two grandchildren, Amy Pybus and husband, Kenneth, of
Nashville, Tenn.; Mark Clayton Reeves of Dallas; two
great-grandchildren, Jackson Reeves Pybus and Lauren Pybus of
Nashville; two brothers, W.A. Pfeifer Jr. and wife, Lois, of Abilene,
L.V. Pfeifer and wife, Maxine, of Searcy, Ark.; one sister, Boots
Nichols and husband, Phil, of Tyler and several cousins, nephews and
nieces whom she loved dearly.
Though we know she is at rest in a better place, we will miss her
greatly. Her love and words of encouragement and instruction shaped
the lives of many.
Visitation will be from 6:30 t o 8 p.m. Friday at Mason Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
ALTON E. HOUSTON
Alton Al Houston passed away Monday night, July 16, 2001, at Meadow
Creek Nursing Center. Alton had been in very bad health for the past
year. He passed peacefully and without pain.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, in Fairmount
Cemetery with Mr. Bill Campbell of Masonic Lodge No. 570 officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Alton was born Aug. 1, 1912, in San Angelo to Alexander and Mettie
Houston. He always joked that he felt bonded with the sinking of the
Titanic, which occurred on his birthday.
Alton was very proud of the many years he served his country in the
Air Force. First enlisted Aug. 1, 1937, he was honorably discharged
Nov. 1, 1962. Alton was a disabled veteran. He often spoke of the
traveling and educational experiences of his many years in the Air
Force. Thereafter, he and his lovely wife, Martha, lived in Bryan,
Texas, where Al had a very responsible position in Civil Service from
which he also retired
He had lived in San Angelo since the mid-1970s. He had many friends
and always enjoyed talking to people.
Alton was a master Mason of San Angelo Lodge No. 570. Alton had been a
member of First United Methodist Church for many years.
Survivors are sister, Willie M. West of San Marcos; two nieces and two
nephews of Houston; very special cousins, Doris Thieman of San Angelo,
Marvin and Margurite Franks of San Angelo, Fred and Carol Harral of
Fort Stockton, John and Jean Houston of Arlington and J.R. Calhoun;
and a special friend, Olga Lopez.
The family gives thanks to all the staff and caretakers at Meadow
Creek Nursing Center for the loving care they had given to Alton. God
bless all of you.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Orb Leslie Fincher, 89, of Water Valley, at 11 a.m. at
Water Valley Baptist Church; burial in Water Valley Cemetery;
arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Alton E. Houston, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Ellis Cooper, 64, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home
Chapel; burial at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Marlin.
BROWNWOOD William Hubert Kite of Brownwood, graveside service at 2
p.m. in Mount Olive Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Carol Straley Lohn of Brownwood, memorial service at 10
a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel.
MASON Mabel Pfeifer Reeves, 84, at 10:30 a.m. at Mason Church of
Christ building; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason
Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Leon Stewart Sr., 81, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church;
burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Funeral
Home in Copperas Cove.
SONORA Penny Lou Campbell, 35, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sonora
Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Pinkie Sanders, 99, of Irving, graveside service at 5 p.m.
in Maryneal Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Gary David Temple, 48, of San Angelo died Thursday, July
19, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include his parents, Jack and Ethel Temple of San Angelo and
sister, Kim Scoggins of Seminole.
SAN ANGELO Evalee Faulks of San Angelo died Friday, June 20, 2001, at
her residence. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
KERMIT Geneva Burch, 83, of Kermit died Thursday, July 19, 2001, in a
Fort Worth care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in
Kermit Cemetery with arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include son, Kent Burch of North Richland Hills; and
daughter, Mary Crouse of Thomasville, N.C.
ROBERT LEE Carl J. Rusk,
80, died Friday, July 20, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will
be at 9 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with burial in
Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Bennie Helen Rusk of Robert Lee; daughter,
Carla Cavness of Robert Lee; son, John Simpson of Estes Park, Colo.;
and brother, Ed Rusk of Edge Water, Md.
BIG SPRING Doyle Dolan,
75, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in a Crane nursing home. Service
will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel
with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Juanetta Dolan of Big Spring; daughters,
Jan Sheppard Massey of Big Spring and Linda Wright of Fayettville,
Ark.; sons, Jimmy Dolan of Midland and Robert Edward Dolan of Houston;
brothers, R.D. Dolan Jr. of Sonora, Calif., and Rudy Dolan of Big
Spring; sisters, Dema Thiemes of Murphy, Ore., Betty Gisch of Lubbock,
Mary Lamb of Red River, N.M., Sue Riddle of Big Spring and Judy
Nichols of Coahoma.
FORT STOCKTON Isidro Ronquillo, 61, of Fort Stockton died Friday, July
20, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at
St. Josephs Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the
church with burial in Catholic Community Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Carol B. Ronquillo of Fort Stockton; sons,
Oscar Enrique Ronquillo of Olton, Jose Isidro Ronquillo, Rogelio
Ronquillo, Elias Ronquillo and Saul Ronquillo, all of Denver, and
Thomas Ronquillo of Fort Stockton; daughters, Sylvia Urias of Fort
Stockton, Martha Isela Ronquillo of Colona Esperaza, Chih. Mexico, and
Yadira Ortiz of Fabens; brothers, Ernesto Ronquillo of Ojinaga, Chih.
Mexico, Gilberto Ronquillo of Fort Stockton, Juan Manuel Ronquillo of
San Elena, Chih. Mexico, Oscar Ronquillo of Midland, Sergio Ronquillo
and Julio Ronquillo, both of Uylessas, Kan.; and sister, Eva Varela of
Andrews.
WINTERS Gaylene Clough, 64, of Winters died Thursday, July 19, 2001,
at her residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Johns
Lutheran Church with burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Winters Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Jackey Clough of Arlington, Dickie Clough of
Winter and Scotty Clough of Stephenville; daughters, Margie Clough of
Winters and Jamye Gail of Arlington; and brothers, A.W. Andrae of San
Angelo, Weldon Andrae of White Settlement and Allen Aldrae of Winters.
SWEETWATER Consuela Zapata,
73, died Friday, July 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at
7 p.m. Sunday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Service will
be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Antonio Zapata of Sweetwater; daughter,
Bertha Montanez of Sweetwater; sons, Marco Zapata of Andrews, Trevio
Zapata of Roscoe, Ralph Zapata of Fort Hood, and Salvador Zapata and
Fidel Zapata, both of Sweetwater; sisters, Rosa De-la-cruz and
Esperanza Aguilar, both of Old Mexico; and brothers, Felix De-la-cruz
of Hobbs, N.M., Serapio De-la-cruz of Snyder and Juan De-la-cruz of
Madera, Calif.
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Obituaries
SHARON K. PADGETT
Sharon K. Padgett, 56, of Kerrville and formerly of San Angelo, went
to be home with her heavenly father on Thursday, July 19, 2001, in
Kerrville.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in Fairmount
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Sharon was born Dec. 21, 1944, to Lowell and Katherine Young Hill in
Palestine. She was a longtime resident of San Angelo and a caregiver,
and attended Word of Life Church.
Sharon was a loving person who reached out to others trying to comfort
them even when she was in the last stages of her own illness.
She is survived by her mother, Katherine Hill of Kerrville; one
daughter, Cheryl Lewelling; one brother, Kenneth Johnson of Houston;
two sisters, Karon Cox of San Angelo and Debbie Neutze of Kerrville;
and three grandchildren.