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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ************************************************************************** The San Angelo Standard - Times OnlineWest Texas news January 16, 1998 West Texas news and sports/January 16-22, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices _________________________________________________________________________ Funerals & Death Notices January 16, 1998 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Joe T. Bailey, 56, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Ealy E. Baker, 84, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Vera L. Bennett, memorial service at 5 p.m. in Rio Concho Manor recreation room; a second service at 11 a.m. Saturday in Floydada. SAN ANGELO - Martha Farr, 63, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Greg McGowen, 75, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. BIG SPRING - Pearlie L. Sherman, 82, at 3 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Trinidad H. Barrera, 88, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Colleen Inez Moore, 2, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Coleman City Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. DEL RIO - Tol Dawson, 71, at 3 p.m. in G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Chapel; graveside service in Westlawn Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - Gary Allen McCowen, 44, at 2 p.m. in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel; burial in East Hill Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Lenora Schilling, 71, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERMIT - Vickie Ruiz, 56, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. LAMPASAS - Bertha Allen Owens, 95, of Lometa, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lometa City Cemetery; arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors. MIDLAND - Shelley Jeanne Eudaly Crawford, 60, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Harvey Cosper Jr., 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Garden; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Blanche Varner Nichols, 78, at 2 p.m. at Second and Wallace Street Church of Christ; burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell- Doran Funeral Home. Joe Bailey Joe T. Bailey, 56, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 9, 1941, in Sherwood. Survivors include a brother, J.W. Bailey of San Angelo; a sister, Lora Jean Goforth of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Savilla Ely EARLY - Savilla Wilson Ely, 88, of Brady died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in a Brady hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heartland Funeral Home. She was born May 5, 1909, in Gouldbusk. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Brown of Castroville; a brother, W.K. Wilson of San Antonio; two sisters, Fay Wilson of San Antonio and Dorothy Cate of California; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Addie Cowell MONAHANS - Addie Louise Cowell, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Alpine with burial in Alpine Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 24, 1909, in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had been a resident of Monahans since 1987. She worked as a nurse for 60 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alpine and the Alpine Eastern Star. Survivors include three daughters, Bessie Marie Harkey of Monahans, Gladys Lindeburg of Hondo and Marion Myers of Houston; three sons, Charles ``Pete'' Cowell of Midland and Lee H. Cowell and Billy Eugene Cowell, both of Alpine; a sister, Mrs. Billy Roberts of Alpine; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Winnie Harrell MONAHANS - Winnie Mae Harrell, 87, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 25, 1910, in Collinsville, Miss., and had been a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a retired hospital admitting clerk and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Billy Gene Harrell of Weatherford; a stepgranddaughter, Jan Burks of Fort Worth; and a niece. Eugene Luckenbach KERRVILLE - Eugene Charles ``Charley'' Luckenbach, 70, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at his residence. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Cemetery in Fredericksburg. He was born July 12, 1927, in Fredericksburg and had been a resident of Kerrville for three years, moving from San Lorenzo, Calif. An Army Air Force veteran, he was a retired purchasing agent for Dillingham Corp. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Santillan of Fremont, Calif., and Deborah Rose of San Lorenzo; a son, Eugene Charles Luckenbach Jr. of Kerrville; four sisters, Betty Bernhard, Helen Nelson and Vivian Kneip, all of Kerrville, and Lillian Peese of Fredericksburg; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Charlotte Crews MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. She was born June 5, 1940, in Clarkville and had been a resident of Wickett since 1985. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Crews of Wickett; her mother, Kate May of Wickett; a daughter, Shannon Sparks of Hope Mills, N.C.; two brothers, William May of Stinnett and Jimmy May of Conroe; and four grandchildren. Mary Trotter KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Mary Sue Trotter, 56, of Kansas City died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local hospital. There will be a private family service. She was born Nov. 26, 1941, in Pecos and had lived in Barnhart and San Angelo. Survivors include her mother, Cloma Trotter of San Angelo; two brothers, Ed Trotter and Buster Trotter, both of San Angelo; and three sisters, Jeanette Gunter of Richardson, Vivian McMullan of San Antonio and Peggy Williams of Eola. Anna Lovelace BROWNWOOD - Anna Elizabeth ``Bess'' Lovelace, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bangs First United Methodist Church with burial in Bangs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 18, 1905, in Bonham and had been a resident of San Angelo for four years, moving from Bangs. She was a retired school teacher having taught for the Bangs School District for 43 years. She was a member of the Texas Retired Teachers, National Retired Teachers, Texas PTA and Kappa Delta Pi. Survivors include two sisters, Charlcie Pelo of San Angelo and Janette Dick of Falls Church, Va.; a brother, C.B. Lovelace Jr. of Atlanta; and five nephews. Lawrence Hartmann FREDERICKSBURG - Lawrence F. Hartmann, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home. He was born March 14, 1912, in Gillespie County. He was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Gretchen Jordan Hartmann of Fredericksburg; his children, Fred Hartmann of Austin, James Hartmann and Clinton Hartmann, both of Dallas, Annabelle Bryson and Corinne Pehl, both of Fredericksburg, Sylvia Geistweidt of Doss and Lois Wagoner of Georgetown; a brother, B.P. Hartmann of Fredericksburg; a sister, Cecilia Henke of Fredericksburg; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Charles Collum KERRVILLE - Charles ``Chuck'' Collum, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at his residence. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Jan. 29, 1926, in Levelland and had been a resident of Kerrville for five years, moving from Houston. He was a retired pharmaceutical representative and served in the Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Collum of Kerrville; two daughters, Marilyn Jeanne Swanson of Fort Worth and Carolyn Anne Collum of Van Nuys, Calif.; a son, Charles Nelson Collum of Sebastopal, Calif.; a sister, Velma Rhinehart of Phoenix; and four grandchildren. Dovie Morgan MENARD - Dovie Lee (Ross) Morgan, 95, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 14, 1902, in Texas and had been a longtime resident of Menard. She was a Methodist. Survivors include a brother, J.C. Ross and a sister, Fernie Price, both of Kingsland; and several nieces and nephews. Jose Cuevas EDEN - Jose Cuevas, 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a Fort Worth hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin. He was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Bishop. An Army veteran, he was a painter and construction contractor and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Emilia Cuevas of Fort Worth; four sons, Henry Cuevas of Indiana, Jose Cuevas Jr., Rolando Cuevas and Alexander Cuevas, all of Midland; four daughters, E. Catherine Cuevas, Carolyn Moreno and Christina Garcia, all of Midland, and Carla Holguin of Arlington; two brothers, George Cuevas of McAllen and Lupe Cuevas of San Antonio; and four sisters, Jesusia Rameriz of Kingsville, and Maria Garcia, Sally Guerria and Bertha Martin, all of San Antonio. Frank Ramsperger KERRVILLE - Frank J. Ramsperger, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Gary McCowen FORT STOCKTON - Gary Alan McCowen, 44, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Ozona. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in East Hill Cemetery. He was born Nov. 20, 1953, in Beaumont and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1983. He was a roustabout for Cougar Drilling and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Gracie McCowen of Fort Stockton; his parents, Nathan and Joyce McCowen of Lumberton; a daughter, Gwendolyn McCowen of Seminole; two stepsons, Christopher Najar and Gabriel Najar, both of Fort Stockton; two brothers, Richard McCowen of Beaumont and Greg McCowen of Combine; and two sisters, Debbie Allen of Arlington and Sherry Page of Boling. James Hoffman LLANO - James Hoffman, 66, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Methodist Cemetery in Castell. He was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Boerne and was a lifetime resident of Llano. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a rancher. His memberships included the Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church, New Horizons Ministry, Castell Volunteer Fire Department, Child Welfare Board, Emmaus Community and American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Nell Hoffmann of Llano; a son, Eddie Hoffman of Llano; two daughters, Paula Mitchell of Kerrville and Jamie Jones of Llano; a brother, Felix Haler of Mason; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Ollie Lawson KERMIT - Ollie Lawson, 90, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in an Abilene nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Aug. 29, 1907, in May and had lived in Abilene for 11 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Marvin Lawson of Abilene; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. EALY E. BAKER Ealy E. Baker, 84, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1948, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with John Free, James Mitchell and Gene Talbot officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Baker was born Nov. 10, 1913, in San Angelo. He married Cornelia Westbrook March 31, 1936. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Cornelia of the home; two sons, Larry Eugene Baker and his wife, Nancy, of Garland and their family and Mack Daniel Baker and his wife, Gwen, of Bronte and their family; one daughter, Myllie Kay Anderson and her husband, Roger, of Benbrook and their family; one brother, Worth Baker of Grape Creek; one sister, Lena Miller of Cleburne; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws. Pallbearers will be Tom Smith, Charles Dennis, H. Gifford, Gene Bell, Dale Thompson and Jess Gaines. Honorary pallbearers will be all the postal letter carriers. Daddy, if I had three wishes I'd make a wish for your health and happiness and your dreams coming true. I'd wish that you would be given whatever your heart desires. And after I was sure that all of these wishes were fulfilled, I'd make one more wish for you, the most important one of all ... I'd wish that you'd know beyond any doubt that I love you will all my heart, And I'll always be here for you no matter what.- Regina Hill SAM GRINER Mr. Sam Griner departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in Shannon Medical Center. He was born to the parentage of Ed and Ida Griner in Nacimiento, Mexico, on Oct. 21, 1907. He was reared in Brackettville. Mr. Griner retired from the city of San Angelo's maintenance department. In 1989, Mr. Griner married Ruth Tolbert and united with the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Ruth and her children, grandchildren and relatives: a daughter, Mrs. Mary L. McPherson of Wichita Falls; a son, the Rev. Ernest Griner of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eva Gordon of San Angelo and a host of relatives and friends. Homegoing service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Crenshaw Memorial. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. RAYMOND E. JOSEY Raymond E. Josey, 67, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Beal officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Josey was born on May 20, 1930, in San Antonio. He worked for Goedcke Cotton Co. for many years as a cotton buyer before starting his own company. R.E. Josey Co. He is survived by his wife, Emmaline Josey of San Angelo; one son, Raymond Josey and wife, Ruth, of Mesquite; two daughters, Sherri Buttweilder and her husband, Robert, of Houston and Christine Fitzgerald of Redondo Beach, Calif.; one stepson, Joe Lawler and wife, Michelle, of San Angelo; four grandchildren; and three special people who cared for him during the last few months, Darenda Scott, Chris Edwards and Mona Novcaski. Pallbearers will be Al Diekmann, Ron Miller, Ed Wagner, Bob Haynes, Gary Samad and Corky Smith. GREG McGOWEN Greg McGowen, 75, of San Angelo died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local hospital. Greg was born March 28, 1922, in Cross Plains. He was a technical sergeant in the United States Army and was married to Marie Martin in 1944 in San Angelo. He was a member and a deacon at First Baptist Church. He owned and operated a grocery store and originated McGowen Catering in 1964. He is survived by his wife, Marie McGowen of San Angelo; three sons, Mac McGowen and fiancee, Tonia Dodson of Memphis, Tenn., Randy McGowen and wife, Pam, of San Angelo and Kelly McGowen and wife, Cynthia, of San Angelo; one grandson, Adam McGowen of San Angelo; one stepgrandson, Taylor Dodson of Memphis; four granddaughters, Traci Underwood and husband, Tim, of San Angelo, Tammye Bailey and husband, Clinton, of San Angelo, Brandi Moore and husband, Buddy, of Mansfield and Carrie McGowen of San Angelo; one great-grandson, Gus Underwood of San Angelo; two sisters, Dee Carter and Elizabeth Roetschke and husband, Ron, both of Midland. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church building fund or a favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Jr. Young, Dick Russell, John Bowman, Frank Pool, George Crownover and Wallace Carnes. RICHARD A. `DICKY' GOLDBERG Richard A. ``Dicky'' Goldberg, 52, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at his home after a courageous battle with Crohn's Disease. Graveside service will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens officiated by Syl Polunsky. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Dicky was born Dec. 11, 1945, in San Angelo to Manny and Fannye (Goren) Goldberg. Dicky was a member of Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, where he sang ``Kol Nidre'' and blew the Shofar. He was a retired parts manager for a motorcycle supply company and a motorcycle enthusiast having won a race. Survivors include two sisters, Nancy Reingold of Houston and Sue Goldberg of El Cerrito, Calif.; one nephew, Richard Reingold and his wife, Juliette, and son, Ariel, of London, England; an aunt, Gladys Becker of San Angelo; and numerous loving relatives and dear friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals & Death Notices TODAY January 17, 1998 SAN ANGELO - Harvey Cosper Jr., 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Garden; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Sam Griner, 90, at 1 p.m. at Crenshaw Memorial; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. BROWNWOOD - Anna Elizabeth Lovelace, 92, at 3 p.m. at Bangs First United Methodist Church; burial in Bangs Cemetery; arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. EDEN - Jose Cuevas, 71, at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Lawrence E. Hartmann, 85, at 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Beckmann Funeral Home. KERMIT - Ollie Lawson, 90, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KERRVILLE - Charles Collum, 71, memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Eugene Charles Luckenbach, 70, at 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery in Fredericksburg; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. LLANO - James Hoffmann, 66, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home; burial in Trinity Methodist Cemetery in Castell. MONAHANS - Addie Louise Cowell, 88, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Alpine; burial in Alpine Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Blanche Varner Nichols, 78, at 2 p.m. at Second and Wallace Street Church of Christ; burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. TUESDAY MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. John Poss Jr. John Robert Poss Jr., 72, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Southgate Church of Christ with Paul Shero, Reuben Stanley and Stanley Lockhart officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born March 3, 1925, in Grape Creek and was a lifetime resident of San Angelo. An Army Air Force veteran, he was a truck driver for Santa Fe Trail Transport and a member of Southgate Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Weeta Poss of San Angelo; a son, Kirby Poss of San Angelo; three daughters, Maurie Anderson and Michelle Newell, both of San Angelo, and Marta Anderson of Miles; a sister, Lois Weaver of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Frank Ramsperger KERRVILLE - Frank J. Ramsperger, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at Kerrville Funeral Home with private burial in Fort Sam Houston National Park in San Antonio. He was born Dec. 30, 1914, in St. Paul, Minn., and had lived in Phoenix. An Army Air Corps veteran, he owned businesses in Phoenix and South Texas and was a member of the Southern Oaks Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ramsperger of Kerrville; a son, John Ramsperger of Kerrville; a daughter, Cheeba Sobotka of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, Ed Ramsperger of Phoenix; three sisters; five grandchildren; a great- granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Taylor Miller FREDERICKSBURG - Taylor Jeff Miller, 68, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Baytown. He was an engineer for a gas and oil company and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Jeannine Owens Miller of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Denise Gruy of Hebbronville and Melissa Askey of Waianae, Hawaii; a brother, Ernie Miller of Fredericksburg. Jack Williams KINGSLAND - Jack ``Cowboy'' Williams, 83, of Angleton died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Angleton. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. He was born July 3, 1914, in Fairdale and had been a resident of Angleton for eight years, moving from Buchanan Dam. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired control operator of Dow Chemical. Survivors include his wife, Linda Williams of Angleton; four daughters, Roslyn Morrison of Houston and Elaine Byrd, Jackie Morton and Laurie Allan, all of Angleton; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Roland Wenner MASON - Roland Wenner, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Wagram Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 5, 1910, in Scranton, Pa., and had been a resident of Mason since 1980. He was an auto mechanic and a Lutheran. Survivors include two sons, Roland Wenner Jr. of Lantana, Fla., and Leslie Wenner of Binghamton, N.Y.; a daughter, Joan Williams of Mason; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Clifton Stevenson SAN SABA - Clifton Stevenson, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Colony Cemetery. He was born March 18, 1902, in San Saba County and was a lifetime resident. He was a farmer and pecan harvester. Survivors include three daughters, Wilma Klein, June Jordan and Leon Cramblit, all of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Leo Jenschke Sr. KERRVILLE - Leo Jenschke Sr., 82, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in a local care center. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories. He was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Bandera and was a longtime resident of Kerrville. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Jenschke of Kerrville; two daughters, Jeanette Pawelek of Houston and Barbara Jenschke of Austin; a son, Bobby Jenschke of Kerrville; five sisters, Eleanor Howell and Dorothy Lange, both of Pasadena, Margaret Kunz of Kerrville, Theresa Segner of Fredericksburg and Verena Stehling of Harper; six brothers, Clemens Jenschke and Benno Jenschke, both of Kerrville, Edmund Jenschke and Anthony J. Jenschke, both of Fredericksburg, Norbert Jenschke of New Braunfels and E.T. Jenschke of Houston; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wofford West KERRVILLE - Wofford R. West, 72, of Kerrville died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories. He was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Cuero, was a longtime resident of Falfurrias and had lived in Kerrville for 12 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a retired insurance agent and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Kay West of Kerrville; a daughter, Karen Massey of Marble Falls; two sons, Alan West of Kingsville and Randy West of Alamogordo, N.M.; a sister, Joyce Bailey of Houston; and seven grandchildren. Wilbur Haley KERRVILLE - Wilbur O. Haley, 79, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. EALY E. BAKER Ealy E. Baker, 84, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in a local hospital. Service was at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with John Free, James Mitchell and Gene Talbot officiating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Baker was born Nov. 10, 1913, in San Angelo. He married Cornelia Westbrook March 31, 1936. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. He received a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife, Cornelia of the home; two sons, Larry Eugene Baker and his wife, Nancy, of Garland and their family and Mack Daniel Baker and his wife, Gwen, of Bronte and their family; one daughter, Myllie Kay Anderson and her husband, Roger, of Benbrook and their family; one brother, Worth Baker of Grape Creek; one sister, Lena Miller of Cleburne; fivegrandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in- laws. Pallbearers will be Tom Smith, Charles Dennis, H. Gifford, Gene Bell, Dale Thompson and Jess Gaines. Honorary pallbearers will be all the postal letter carriers. Daddy, if I had three wishes I'd make a wish for your health and happiness and your dreams coming true. I'd wish that you would be given whatever your heart desires. And after I was sure that all of these wishes were fulfilled, I'd make one more wish for you, the most important one of all ... I'd wish that you'd know beyond any doubt that I love you will all my heart, And I'll always be here for you no matter what. - Regina Hill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 18, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY KERRVILLE - Leo Jenschke Sr., 82, rosary at 6 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories. MASON - Roland Wenner, 88, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church; burial in Wagram Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - John Poss Jr., 72, at 1:30 p.m. at Southgate Church of Christ; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Taylor Jeff Miller, 68, at 2 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Wofford R. West, 72, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories. KINGSLAND - Jack Williams, 83, of Angleton, at 3 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. SAN SABA - Clifton Stevenson, 95, at 11 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Colony Cemetery. TUESDAY MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Daniel Garcia Daniel R. Garcia, 67, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Philemon Valdez Philemon Valdez, 82, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Helen Kunkel GOLDTHWAITE - Helen Kunkel, 90, of Priddy died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in a Comanche hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Zion Cemetery in Priddy. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born July 20, 1907, in Hamilton County and had been a lifetime resident of Priddy. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran. Survivors include two sons, Alfred Kunkel of Priddy and Rudy Kunkel of Early; three daughters, Elizabeth Tyson of Priddy, Ruby Haile of Comanche and Caroline Schmidt of Temple; a brother, Alfred Pax of Priddy; 24 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and three nephews. J. Ryan BIG SPRING - J. Alden Ryan, 88, of Big Spring died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Masonic burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born June 30, 1909, in Big Spring. He was a farmer in the Luther community and a cattleman. He was a member of the North Birdwell United Methodist Church, AF&AM Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons, George Ryan of Big Spring and Gregg Ryan of Midland; two daughters, Camella Ryan and Jane Rowland, both of Dallas; and 11 grandchildren. Bertha Schwarz ABILENE - Bertha L. Schwarz, 97, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Elmwood Memorial Park. She was born March 8, 1900, in Gillham, Ark., and had lived in Abilene since 1950. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include three daughters, Alice Goddard of San Angelo, Lena Farr of Abilene and Ruby Hudson of Garden Grove, Calif.; a son, Austin Schwarz of Abilene; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. James Villa STANTON - James Manuel Villa, 19, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Stanton. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. Donald Ellis BIG SPRING - Donald J. Ellis, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Kathryn Thomas BIG SPRING - Kathryn Thomas, 87, of Big Spring died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Marie De Anda MARFA - Marie De Anda, of El Paso and formerly of Marfa, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in El Paso. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. APRILLA DAVIS Aprilla Davis, 82, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Baptist Memorials. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Pope of New Light Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Aprilla was born April 3, 1915, in Denton to Milton and Sarah Parks Davis. She was a former nurse's aide at Shannon Medical Center and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include cousins of Tennessee and friends, including Laverne Gates of San Angelo. CLARA WESTBROOK JONES Clara Westbrook Jones, 92, of San Angelo passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Baptist Memorials Hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Roenfeldt officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Clara was born Nov. 4, 1905, in Mason County and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1930. She worked at Nelson, Levines and was a homemaker. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Clara married Cole Jones on May 11, 1924, in Menard and he preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1959. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Jones on April 3, 1994. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Estelle and Virgil Smith of San Angelo; two granddaughters and their husbands, Linda and David Jennings of Arlington and Vicki and Alan Ramage of Colorado City; two grandsons, Cole Ramage of Colorado City and Jason Jennings of Arlington; two great-granddaughters, Jill Jennings of Arlington and LeeAnn Ramage of Colorado City; two sisters, Mettie Lee Caperton of Snyder and Iris McWilliams of San Angelo; and one brother, Edwin Westbrook of Sulphur Springs. The family wishes to express thanks to the staff at Baptist Memorials, the Rev. Glenn Roenfeldt and his wife, Billie, and their son, Roger, and also to the Rev. James Mitchell. NORMAN `BUCK' McBEE BRADY - Norman ``Buck'' McBee, 67, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John McFarland and the Rev. Elmo Turnell officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Buck was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Junction to Elbert R. and Mary Lou (Neal) McBee and was a lifetime resident of the area. A farmer, rancher and contractor, he owned and operated McBee Construction for 40 years. He was an avid domino player, hunter and fisherman. Buck was instrumental in starting and building a new church, A Place of Worship, in the fall of 1997. He was a member of the Brady Domino Club and A Place of Worship. Buck married Nila Edwards on June 9, 1951, in Brady. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lenora Summerall; two brothers, W.G. ``Dub'' McBee and Raymond McBee. Survivors include his wife, Nila McBee of the home; two sons, Norman L. McBee of Hondo and Johnny L. McBee and wife, Janna, of Brady; a daughter, Vickie Adams and husband, Kenneth, of Brady; three brothers, Leon McBee of Mertzon, Robert McBee of Pleasanton and Ronnie McBee of Brady; three sisters, Betty Murchison and Wanda Coleman, both of Las Vegas, and Glenda McBee of New Braunfels; and six grandchildren, Gayla McBee, Cooper Hogg, Ryan McBee, Trevor McBee, Brooke Adams and Chaney McBee. Pallbearers will be Glennon Mays, Justin McFarland, Rick Tripp, Jackie Behrens, Rod Young, Glenn Garrison, Robert Evans and R.A. Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Evans, Billy Johnson, Clarence Friar, Earl Behrens, Eddie Knutson, Bill Finley, Ed Davenport, Gerald Huffman, John O. Holloway, Lewis Weeks, Herschel Bryson and Preston Cowan. Organist and soloist will be Jamie Appleton. Soloist will be Jack Smithson. JOHN ROBERT POSS JR. John Robert Poss Jr. died suddenly Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1925, in Grape Creek. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Southgate Church of Christ with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Reuben Stanley, Paul Shero and Stanley Lockhart will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. John (or Junior as he was known by his friends and family) was active in 4H in high school, winning many blue ribbons showing his Duroc boars and sheep. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corp as a radio operator trainer at several bases. He retired from Santa Fe Trail Transportation after 30 years, at the age of 52. After retirement, he continued working as a plumber's helper, handyman and for Noble's Air Conditioning. He enjoyed immensely the time he spent fishing, especially at Galveston Bay and Lake Amistad. John was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He married Weeta Copeland on June 26, 1943, in San Angelo. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Maggie Poss; two sisters, Gladys Boyd and Inez Ford; his brother, Chester Poss; one daughter, Marsha Sanders; and three grandchildren, Kevin, Sabrina and Corey Sanders. He is survived by his wife and companion of 54 years, Weeta; his son, Kirby Poss and Wendy Walters of San Angelo; three daughters, Maurie Anderson and Dr. Thomas F. Anderson of San Angelo, Martha Anderson and husband, Rocky, of Miles and Michelle Newell and husband, Allen, of Knickerbocker; one sister, Lois Weaver of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a special niece and nephew, Betty Ann Coggin and Delnor Poss; and many other loved nieces and nephews. He was lovingly known by his grandchildren and great- grandchildren as ``Pa John.'' ``Our Daddy never preached a sermon - he lived one.'' He seemed to know and understand others' needs, and quietly sought to help in whatever way he was needed. He will be remembered for his unselfish, giving ways and quick smile. Pallbearers will be John Childers, Sonny Cleere, Don McKee, Gregory Economidis, Harroll Clemmer and Kenneth Gartman. Memorials may be made to mission work at Southgate Church of Christ or to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 19, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Aprilla Davis, 82, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - John Poss Jr., 72, at 1:30 p.m. at Southgate Church of Christ; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - J. Alden Ryan, 88, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; Masonic burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Norman McBee, 67, at 10 a.m. in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Taylor Jeff Miller, 68, at 2 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Leo Jenschke Sr., 82, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Wofford R. West, 72, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories. KINGSLAND - Jack Williams, 83, of Angleton, at 3 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. SAN SABA - Clifton Stevenson, 95, at 11 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Colony Cemetery. TUESDAY ABILENE - Bertha L. Schwarz, 97, at 10 a.m. in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Elmwood Memorial Park. MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Clara Westbrook Jones, 92, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. Royce Blankenship Royce B. Blankenship, 69, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Betty James Betty Louise James, 48, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Daniel Garcia Daniel R. Garcia, 67, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Gutierrez Chapel of Prayer with the Rev. Javier Fernandez of Templo de Fe Church officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. He was born Jan. 20, 1930, in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Martina Garcia; six sons, Jose Manuel Garcia, Daniel Garcia Jr., Jaime Garcia, Faustino Garcia, Luis Armando Garcia and Julio Cesar Garcia, all of San Angelo; three daughters, Sonia Corona of Burnett, and Araceli Garcia and Griselda Cardoso, both of San Angelo; three brothers, Samuel Garcia, Justino Garcia and Jose Garcia, all of San Angelo; three sisters, Raquel Garcia and Estela Garcia, both of San Angelo, and Sarita Martinez of Del Rio; 30 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Philemon Valdez Philemon Valdez, 82, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad with burial in All Faith Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. He was born Jan. 13, 1916, in San Antonio. Survivors include a sister, Maria Hernandez, and a niece, Lidia Marin, both of San Antonio; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Patricia Anderson Patricia C. Anderson, 92, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Guy C. Anderson officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born March 17, 1905, in Austin. Survivors include two sons, Guy C. Anderson of Grand Prairie and Donald G. Anderson of Austin; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Dominga Rodriguez KERMIT - Dominga Vijil Rodriguez, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial at 4 p.m. in Imperial Cemetery in Imperial. She was born Aug. 5, 1916, in Fort Stockton and had lived in Kermit for 39 years. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Apolonio Rodriguez Sr. of Kermit; three sons, Apolonio Rodriguez Jr. and Angel Rodriguez, both of Odessa, and Gabriel Rodriguez of Kermit; a daughter, Nellie Serna of Hobbs, N.M.; five brothers, Manuel Vijil of Imperial, Eusebio Vijil of Crane, Jose Manuel Vijil of Anthony, Felipe Vijil of Kermit and Gabriel Vijil of Long Beach, Calif.; two stepbrothers, Ciriaco Galindo of Kermit and Guillermo Galindo of Odessa; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Francisca Espinosa ALPINE - Francisca ``Kika'' Espinosa, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Carlos Espinosa of Midland and Gilbert Espinosa of Alpine; four daughters, Virginia Rios and Elisa Minjarez, both of Odessa, Linda Fierro of Alpine and Hilda Mathis of Pecos; a brother, Bone Cadena of Alpine; 29 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. William Grant LLANO - William Harold Grant, 82, of Sunrise Beach died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunrise Beach First Baptist Church with burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born March 18, 1915, in Kalispell, Mont., and had lived in Sunrise Beach for more than 20 years. He was a safety engineer for Halliburton and was a member of the Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Sunrise Beach First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Grant of Sunrise Beach; two sons, William Harold ``Hal'' Grant Jr. of Houston and Michael Grant of Tahlequah, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Janelle Hartley of Galena Park and DeAnne Karstadt of Pasadena; two sisters, Patricia Grant and Mary Margaret Spenski, both of Windcrest; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Manuela Monrreal SONORA - Manuela Monrreal, 93, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 28, 1904, in Sonora. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include four sisters, Elodia Galindo, Eloisa Gamez and Candelaria Guerra, all of Sonora, and Jesusita Dominguez of Ozona. Kathryn Thomas BIG SPRING - Kathryn Thomas, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Dec. 11, 1910, in Westbrook. She served as treasurer at Jack and Jill Kindergarten and First Grade for 17 years and was a member of First Church of God. Survivors include two brothers, Edgar Phillips and Cecil Phillips, both of Big Spring; and numerous nieces and nephews. June McAda LLANO - June Carolyn McAda, 62, of Buchanan Dam died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Waco. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Tow with burial in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 26, 1935, in Clovis, N.M., and had lived in Buchanan Dam since 1983, moving from Copperas Cove. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Tow. Survivors include her husband, Harold E. McAda of Buchanan Dam; her mother, Agnes Drake of Crockett; three daughters, Sherry Pollog of Corpus Christi, Loreiel Evans of Traverse City, Mich., and Amy Drake of Tow; a son, Rodney McAda of Llano; a sister, Janet Bell of Crockett; two brothers, Russell Drake of Buellton, Calif., and Ronnie Drake of Nuevo, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Lupe Zarate EDEN - Lupe Zarate, 80, of Eden died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Eden Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Eden Cemetery. He was born April 24, 1917, in Buckholtz and was a longtime resident of Concho County. An Army veteran, he was a laborer and a Pentecostal. Survivors include three daughters, Naomi Torres and Estella Eureste, both of Eden, and Mary Cruz of San Angelo; two sons, Steven Zarate of Cisco and Paul David Zarate of Carrollton; a brother, Joe Zarate of Lubbock; a sister, Virginia Escamilla of Eden; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Rose Vernon KINGSLAND - Rose R. Vernon, 73, of Sunrise Beach died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. She was born May 21, 1924, in Pueblo, Colo., and had lived in Sunrise Beach since 1987, moving from San Antonio. She was the former owner and operator of Vernon's Nursery in San Antonio and was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in San Antonio. Survivors include her husband, Herman A. Vernon of Sunrise Beach; a son, Rudy Vernon of Castroville; a daughter, Susan L. Biggs of Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers, George Romontio of Canyon City, Colo., and Donnie Romontio of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Irene Diorio of Longmont, Colo., and Ilene Yates of San Antonio; and three grandchildren. James Villa STANTON - James Manuel Villa, 19, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 23, 1978, in Big Spring. He was employed by White Motor Co. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Elva and John Pantoja of Big Spring; his father and stepmother, Sammy and Lisa Villa of Stanton; four sisters, Mary V. Rodriquez, Stephanie Villa, Samantha Villa and Stacy Villa, all of Stanton; three brothers, Sammy Villa Jr. and Sammy Joe Villa, both of Stanton, and Juan Francisco Pantoja of Big Spring; two stepsisters, Melba Pantoja and Becky Beniva Mondez, both of Abilene; three stepbrothers, Johnny Pantoja and Renee Pantoja, both of Abilene, and Mark Pantoja of Stanton; his grandmother, Ester Tarango of Stanton; his great-grandmother, Eufemia Aguirre of Midland; and several aunts and uncles. William Angell KERRVILLE - William Thompson Angell, 84, of Junction died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Junction. Entombment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Oaks Cemetery Mausoleum in Houston. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Nov. 6, 1913, and had lived in Junction since 1982. An Army Air Force veteran, he had worked for American General Insurance and John L. Wortham Insurance Agency. Survivors include a brother, Graydon Angell of El Paso; a sister, Betty Straw of Clinton, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Grace Jones BRADY - Grace Jones, 101, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. She was born March 6, 1896, in San Saba County. She was a schoolteacher and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and First Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Derrell Jack Jones of Brady; a daughter, Mary Jones Blackburn of Austin; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Fay Ables GOLDTHWAITE - Fay ``Fritz'' Ables, 70, of Goldthwaite died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stacy- Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. She was born Oct. 19, 1927, in Mertzon and had lived in Goldthwaite since 1955. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Ables of Goldthwaite and Leymon Ables of Matador; two daughters, Tempest Dellis of Arlington and Carolyn Price of Nacogdoches; a brother, J.T. Cox of Fort McKavett; two sisters, Nina Lee Beauchap of Hugo, Okla., and Modell Harper of Lamesa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys Lepard BIG SPRING - Gladys Lepard, 91, of Big Spring died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Fort Worth. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. James Ward BIG SPRING - James ``Jim'' Ward, 73, of Coahoma died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Big Spring. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Obyron Blailock SWEETWATER - Obyron Green Blailock, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local retirement center. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Donald Ellis BIG SPRING - Donald J. Ellis, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. J.L. Davis BIG SPRING - J.L. Davis, 66, of Midway died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Edna Hearne KERRVILLE - Edna Hearne, 86, of Kerrville died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. MARIA EUSTOLIA HERNANDEZ QUINTANA Eustolia Quintana, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Quintana was born July 31, 1914, in Shafter. She married Lorenzo Quintana on Dec. 20, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1988. Mrs. Quintana was a homemaker. She and her husband, Lorenzo, moved to San Angelo from Marfa in August 1982. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in- law, Sal and Mike Wyse and Socorro and Jesus Ramirez, all of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Mike Wyse III and wife, Melanie, Christie Wyse Trollinger and husband, Boyd, Rebecca Wyse, Teresa Ramirez, Enrique Ramirez and Daniel Ramirez; three great-grandchildren, Victoria Wyse, Jessica Wyse and Haley Wyse; one brother, Fadrique Hernandez of Houston; and one sister, Rebecca Valencia of Big Spring. She will be truly missed by her loved ones, and her family is grateful for her many years of unselfish giving and loving devotion. L.W. SIDES JR. MENARD - L.W. Sides Jr., 74, of Menard passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at 5:05 p.m. in the Windcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fredericksburg. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Born April 8, 1923, in Kerrville, the son of L.W. and Velma Ruby Baker Sides, he married Mary Juanita Carriger on Jan. 30, 1943. He served in World War II for more than two-and-a-half years in the 746th Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army. His service took him to the Aleutian Islands, Italy, Germany, Central Europe and into Southern France in the Battle of Normandy. Junior was a member of the Menard Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Mary Darlene Davis and husband, Wayne, of Menard; two granddaughters, Cindy Darlene Thornhill and husband, Lee, of Carlsbad, N.M., and Mary Louise Davis of College Station; one great- granddaughter, Kallie Darlene Thornhill of Carlsbad, N.M.; and two brothers, David A. Sides and wife, Leona, and Joe Dan Sides, all of Menard. The family requests memorials be made to the Menard Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 414, Menard, TX 76859. God Saw You God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you And whispered, ``Come to Me.'' With tearful eyes, we watched you And saw you pass away. And though we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard-working hands at rest. And although our hearts were broken, We know that God knows best. WILLIAM WALDINE `SMILEY' SUDDUTH ELDORADO - William Waldine ``Smiley'' Sudduth, born Oct. 4, 1919, in Eldorado to Oddest and Ella Spencer Sudduth, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 1998. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Westside Church of Christ with Dr. Thomas Langford and Van Pendergrass officiating. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a Boy Scouts Scoutmaster. He was a retired Church of Christ minister, having preached the Gospel for 60 years. He also spent many years employed by Hemphill-Wells and Montgomery Ward. He married Jewell Taylor in Santa Anna on Feb. 17, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jewell Sudduth of Eldorado; four children, Ollie Sudduth and wife, Jean, of Bluffton, Rozanna Sauer and husband, Ronnie, and Bill Sudduth and wife, Toni, all of Eldorado, and Mike Sudduth and wife, Sheila, of Dexter, N.M.; nine grandchildren, Tracy Ford, Ron Sauer and wife, Stacy, Allen Sudduth and wife, Yolanda, Todd Sudduth, Aimee Bertrand, Ashley Sudduth, Alyssa Sudduth, Dest Sudduth and Ridge Ann Sudduth; eight great-grandchildren, Holly, Whitni, Karli, Nolan, Taylor, Trey, Sariah and Jamie; one sister, Wenonah Sockwell of Houston; two nephews, Spencer Sockwell and wife, Kathy, of Dallas and Steven Sockwell and wife, Laurel, of Austin; and many cousins and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Ron Sauer, Allen Sudduth, Todd Sudduth, Dest Sudduth, Spencer Sockwell, Steven Sockwell and Jeff Chancellor. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Keele, Henry Lusk, Gene McCalla, Clyde Dukes, W.F. Edmiston, Morris McFadden and Bill Hargis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 20, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Maria Eustolia Quintana, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Philemon Valdez, 82, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. at All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. ALPINE - Francisca Espinosa, 75, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Kathryn Thomas, 87, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Grace Jones, 101, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Fay Ables, 70, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. KERMIT - Dominga Rodriguez, 81, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Imperial Cemetery in Imperial; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. LLANO - William Harold Grant, 82, of Sunrise Beach, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Sunrise Beach; burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. LLANO - June Carolyn McAda, 62, of Buchanan Dam, at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Tow; burial in Bluffton Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. STANTON - James Manuel Villa, 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Clara Westbrook Jones, 92, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Rose R. Vernon, 73, of Sunrise Beach, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. Billie Blackmon Billie Blackmon, 69, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Eileen Halverson Eileen Viola Halverson, 84, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local nursing home. There are no services planned. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born March 20, 1913, in Lac qui Parle County, Minn. She was a homemaker and had worked as a receptionist at a funeral home. Survivors include a son, Richard Halverson of Abilene; a brother, Kenneth Kolkjen of Wilmar, Minn.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lola Rutledge Lola Viola Rutledge, 93, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. She was born June 19, 1904, in San Angelo. She was a licensed vocational nurse and a member of First Methodist Church. Survivors include a niece, Billie Helton of Andrews; three nephews, Everett Dupree of Christoval and Duke Prine and Bill Heard, both of Kerrville. J.L. Davis BIG SPRING - J.L. Davis, 66, of Midway died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma. He was born May 18, 1931, in Howard County and was a lifetime resident. An Air Force veteran, he had worked for Borden Milk Co. and Merchants Motor Lines, retiring in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Davis of Midway; two sons, Robert Wayne ``Bo'' Davis of Lake George, Colo., and Frank Gainus of Lubbock; five daughters, Debi Jo Davis and Connie Davis, both of Odessa, Bonnie Yee of Tyler, and Frances Gressett and Lori Goodloe, both of Midland; a brother, Ralph Davis of El Paso; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Donald Ellis BIG SPRING - Donald J. Ellis, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Military graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & smith Funeral Home. He was born June 6, 1929, in Whitehall, N.Y., and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. An Air Force veteran, he had worked for Rhoton Construction and was a member of the American Legion and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Mavis Cramer of Big Spring; two daughters, Joanne Clark of Springfield, Ohio, and Carole Woellert of Temple; two stepsons, James Phillips Jr. of Farmington, N.M., and Robert Phillips of Tucson, Ariz.; three stepdaughters, Sandra Black of Arlington, Donna Lehenbauer of Midland and Paula Rud of Odessa; a brother, Rollin Ellis of Whitehall; a sister, Barbara Leddick of Whitehall; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren and step- great-grandchildren. Dorris Morrison COLEMAN - Dorris Morrison, 86, of Valera died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Glen Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born July 31, 1911, in Comanche County and was a longtime resident of Valera. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include a sister, Pearl Thomason of Coleman; three nieces, Wanda Hagan of Gouldbusk, Loweta Pope of Valera and Ellen McDonald of Hemet, Calif.; and seven nephews, Charlie Mac Ray of Gouldbusk, Freddie Dodson of Santa Anna, Harvey Dodson of Brownwood, Billie Dodson of Ballinger, Mickie Dodson of Midland, Eugene Tidmore of Waco and Max Tidmore of Houston. Maria De Anda MARFA - Maria De Anda, 87, of El Paso and formerly of Marfa, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in El Paso. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Merced Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 26, 1910, in Presidio and was a longtime resident of Marfa. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Beechum of El Paso and Frances Razo of Marfa; a sister, Vidala Seguro of El Paso; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Annie Green LLANO - Annie Lee Burns Green, 91, of Tow died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1997, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Capital Memorial Park in Austin. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 28, 1906, in Pendleton. She was a schoolteacher and a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tow and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters, Bettie Brooks of Tow and Shirley Cunningham of McBride, British Columbia; a son, W.N. Green of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; a brother, J.H. Burns Jr. of Denton; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Sammie Pfiester FORT STOCKTON - Sammie L. Pfiester, 79, of Georgetown died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 1, 1918, in Fort Stockton and was a longtime resident before recently moving to Georgetown. She was a bookkeeper and a secretary and a Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Roy Edward Pfiester of Los Angeles, and Sam Lee Pfiester and Donald Clay Pfiester, both of Georgetown; a sister, E. Jane Puckett and a brother, H. Clay Warnock, both of Fort Stockton; and six grandchildren. Helen Gregory PECOS - Helen M. Gregory, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born March 14, 1918, in Vinita, Okla. She was a homemaker. There are no immediate survivors. Flora Foster SAN SABA - Flora Lee Boone Foster, 90, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Gray Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. She was born July 13, 1907, in Comanche. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Foster of Cherokee and John Foster of Florida; two daughters, Sherry Foster of Houston and Linda Foster of Dallas; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews, great-nieces, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Obyron Blailock SWEETWATER - Obyron Green Blailock, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local retirement center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Jan. 3, 1915, in Kaufman County and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater and Palava. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Blailock of Sweetwater; a son, George Blailock of Palestine; three daughters, Velma Doggett of Grapevine, Pat Hornberger of Prattville, Ala., and Carolyn Kay Tidwell of Sweetwater; a sister, Winnie Mayes of El Paso; two brothers, Ray Green of Wellington, Kan., and Alton Green of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Frankie King LAMPASAS - Frankie Berry Boies King, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a Hillsboro hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 7, 1918, in Lampasas. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include a son, David Boies of Carrollton; four grandsons; and two great- grandsons. Gladys Lepard BIG SPRING - Gladys Lepard, 92, of Big Spring died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1997, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Dec. 9, 1906, in Mason. She worked as a nursing assistant at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and Webb Air Force Base. She was a member of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lou House of Crowley; a son, Leon Lepard of Brownfield; a sister, Ila Mae Madden of Big Spring; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren. Jim Ward BIG SPRING - Jim Ward, 73, of Coahoma died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Jan. 23, 1925, in Desdemona. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he worked for Ray Oil Co. and worked as an independent oil producer until 1990. Survivors include his wife, Annie Ward of Coahoma; three sons, Jimmy Ward of Big Spring and Ronnie Ward and Tommy Ward, both of Coahoma; two daughters, Patty Mitchell and Barbara Hipp, both of Coahoma; his stepmother, Grace Ward of Olney; three brothers, Harold Ward of Megargel, Neal Ward of Coahoma and Bill Ward of Olney; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Margaret Hearne KERRVILLE - Margaret Hearne, 86, of Kingsville died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born Dec. 11, 1911, in Auburn and had lived in Kerrville for 10 years. She was a secretary and a member of Trinity Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Kingsville. Survivors include a daughter, Lila Neuse of Kingsville; a son, Dail Slaughter of Kerrville; a stepdaughter, Judith Sneed of Fairfield; a stepson, Kenneth Hearne of Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Petra Gonzales PECOS - Petra F. Gonzales, 67, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a Pecos nursing home. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. Mona Mauldin PECOS - Mona Mauldin, 47, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. Frank Stone KERRVILLE - Frank E. Stone, 88, of Kerrville died Monday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Fabian Nunez Sr. MARFA - Fabian Prieto Nunez Sr., 61, died Monday, Jan. 18, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. DAVID ESCAMILLA BARRIENTOS David Escamilla Barrientos, 56, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at his residence. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 822 West Ave Z. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapel. Mr. Barrientos was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Anabelia Samaniego Barrientos; three daughters, Anna Maria and Emilio M. Perez Jr., Anna Bertha and Danny R. Zapata and Maria de Jesus ``Susie'' Barrientos; four grandchildren, Daniela A. Zapata, Loribeth Zapata, Jose Angel Zapata and Emilio M. Perez Jr.; six brothers and three sisters of Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico; and one sister, Maria Teresa B. Trevino of Sterling City; and numerous nieces and nephews, including his favorite niece, Pat Bejil. The family sends a special thanks to Family Hospice. My Father My father is all a man could be. A perfect human and friend to me. A father of lots, one or few, Who loved till the end; a dad like you My father's love saw beyond mistakes. A father's dedication, gives, not takes. The advice and knowledge, all from the heart So that with time, we'd never grow apart. Take heed and learn, treasure your dad So that you may never say ``I wish I had!'' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY LOUISE JAMES Betty Louise James, 47, of San Angelo died at 3:34 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Riverside Healthcare Center. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ken Hugghins officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Betty was born in Pendleton, Ore., on Jan. 31, 1950, to Anne Bolding Dickens and Ray Dickens. All her school attendance was in San Angelo. She graduated from Lake View High School and attended college in California, earning her certificate as a medical assistant. Betty was a Baptist and a member of Huntsville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Eric James; her father, Ray Dickens; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bolding; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dickens. Survivors include two daughters, Tanya James of Huntsville and Carol Kirkland and husband, Dennis, of San Antonio and her granddaughter, Dorian Kirkland. Also surviving are her mother, Anne Dickens of San Angelo; sister, Linda Bolmer of Sartell, Minn.; brothers, Sidney, Steven and Howard Dickens and their families, all of San Angelo; several uncles and aunts, including Stella Wolfenbarger of Mertzon. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Walter Hewell, Bob Soergel of Family Hospice and all the loving care givers at Riverside Healthcare Center. Memorials may be sent to Family Hospice or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Betty loved everyone and always had a pretty smile for anyone. ROYCE BLANKENSHIP Royce B. Blankenship, 69, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ben Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Royce was born June 2, 1928, in Seymour to Lillian and R.B. Blankenship. He was a member of the U.S. Army Air Force from 1946 until 1954. He married Beth Ann Emsoff on Aug. 30, 1958, in Seymour. He was employed by GTE from 1956, until his retirement in 1987. Royce was a Mason in the Blue Lodge No. 604 in Seymour. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and otheroutdoor activities. Royce especially loved the mountains of Colorado. Royce attended College Hills Christian Church in San Angelo and was an elder in the church. He is survived by his wife, Beth, who was his companion in life for 39 years. He is also survived by his children, Jeannie and Frank Day and Royce ``Ikie'' and Annie Blankenship, all of Terral, Okla., and Lee and Missy Blankenship of Flower Mound; grandchildren, Steve and Rhonda Collier of Edmond, Okla., Scott and Stacey Day of Terral and Maggie and Emma Blankenship of Flower Mound; great-grandchildren, Zachary Collier of Edmond and Cassidy Day of Terral; two sisters, Patsy and Bobby Hanna of Seymour and Dorothea and Neal Jameson of Richardson. He also is survived by numerous other loving relatives and dear friends. Pallbearers will be Ethan Dennis, Melvin Jennings, Buster Webb, John Myers, Jim Rasor and Allen Gossett. Memorials may be made to the College Hills Christian Church Memorial Fund or a favorite charity. The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all the friends and family who gave their love and support during Royce's lifetime. He will be greatly missed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 21, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Maria Eustolia Quintana, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Philemon Valdez, 82, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. at All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. ALPINE - Francisca Espinosa, 75, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Kathryn Thomas, 87, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Grace Jones, 101, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Fay Ables, 70, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. KERMIT - Dominga Rodriguez, 81, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Imperial Cemetery in Imperial; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. LLANO - William Harold Grant, 82, of Sunrise Beach, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Sunrise Beach; burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. LLANO - June Carolyn McAda, 62, of Buchanan Dam, at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Tow; burial in Bluffton Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Charlotte Crews, 57, of Wickett, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. STANTON - James Manuel Villa, 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Clara Westbrook Jones, 92, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Rose R. Vernon, 73, of Sunrise Beach, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. Lola Rutledge Lola Viola Rutledge, 93, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.She was born June 19, 1904, in San Angelo. She was a licensed vocational nurse and a member of the First United Methodist Church.Survivors include a niece, Billie Helton of Andrews; and four nephews, Everett Dupree of Christoval, Duke Prine and Bill Heard, both of Kerrville, and Curtis Dupree of Arizona. Nanette Buske BIG SPRING - Nanette A. Buske, 64, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local hospital.Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.She was born June 29, 1933, in Wauwatosa, Wis., and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was the Howard County election judge for 25 years and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Survivors include four sons, Russell Buske Jr. and Pete Buske, both of Big Spring, Pat Buske of Coahoma and Jim Buske of Forsan; two daughters, Sandra Parker of Hurst and Michele Bobo of Big Spring; and 11 grandchildren. Hallie Thompson CLYDE - Hallie Darr Thompson, 87, of Clyde died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in an Abilene nursing home.Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Faith, U.S. Hwy. 277, in Abilene with burial in Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Bailey Funeral Home.She was born Sept. 23, 1910, in Arnette, Okla., and had been a resident of Clyde since 1977, moving from Ozona. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the First Baptist Church of Clyde.Survivors include two daughters, Darrene Bush of Tempe, Ariz., and Jeannene Booher of New York City; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Clinton Usher BRADY - Clinton Usher, 75, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at his residence.Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.He was born Sept. 7, 1922, in San Antonio and was a longtime resident of Brady. He was a professional chauffeur and was a member of St. James Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Mae Usher of Brady; a son, Bobby Ray Wade of Dallas; three sisters, Revalla Jean Wallace of San Antonio, Katie Marie Stillwell of Houston and Irene Brussard of Oxnard, Calif.; six grandparents; and three great-grandchildren. Haskell Grant BIG SPRING - Haskell Grant, 89, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local nursing home.Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with Masonic burial in Trinity Memorial Park.He was born March 11, 1908, in Indian Territory, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He worked for Cosden Refinery for 15 years and was a farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Brownfield Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, Kiva Shrine Temple, the Ropes Lions Club, Meadow Lodge 1228 AF&AM, Levelland Chapter 446 RAM and Levelland Council 364 R&SM.Survivors include his wife, Inez Grant of Big Spring; a son, Dr. Gary Lyndell Grant of Big Spring; a sister, Lucille Lilley of Big Spring; a bother, Jack Grant of Houston; a granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gerald Parks WINTERS - Gerald Edwin Parks, 70, of Ballinger died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a Dallas hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hosanna Bible Church in Ballinger with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winter's Funeral Home.He was born June 5, 1927, in Wingate and was a longtime resident of Runnels County. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a welder and a member of the Hosanna Bible Church.Survivors include his wife, Mary Hash Parks of Ballinger; a son, Gerald Leonard Parks of Ballinger; a daughter, Pat Wade of Belton; a brother, Carroll Parks of Abilene; a sister, Loreta Campbell of Abilene; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Genevieve Caveness BRADY - Genevieve Caveness, 84, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Brady.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Caveness Cemetery in Mason County. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.She was born Nov. 2, 1913, in Koocksville and had been a resident of Mason County since 1971. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.Survivors include a daughter, Grace Mueller of Brady; a son, James G. ``Jimmy'' Caveness of Brady; and six grandchildren. Joycye Johnson HOUSTON - Joycye Faye Hancock Miller McIhaney Johnson, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998.Service will be at 4 p.m. today at Garmany & Carden Funeral Home in Rosenberg with burial in Morton Cemetery in Richmond.She had lived in the Houston area since 1979. She worked as a crane operator, real estate agent, cafe-service station operator and a licensed vocational nurse.Survivors include five children, Royce Jolene J. Gardner of Houston, Loyce Jean J. Ward of Fort Stockton, Roy Harrison Johnson of Midland, Nayna Gayle J. Walker of Dallas and Sharon Lynn J. Rees of Las Vegas; two sisters, Billie Griffin and Patty DiDio; a brother, Don Girvin McIhaney; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great- grandchildren. Francis Burt JUNCTION - Francis N. Burt died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Aubrey Fife Funerals. Gary Wheeler KERRVILLE - Gary Wheeler, 55, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. DAVID ESCAMILLA BARRIENTOS David Escamilla Barrientos, 56, of San Angelo died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at his residence.Wake service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 822 West Ave X. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels.Mr. Barrientos was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. He was a Catholic.Survivors include his wife, Anabelia Samaniego Barrientos; three daughters, Anna Maria and Emilio M. Perez Sr., Anna Bertha and Danny R. Zapata and Maria de Jesus ``Susie'' Barrientos; four grandchildren, Daniela A. Zapata, Loribeth Zapata, Jose Angel Zapata and Emilio M. Perez Jr.; six brothers and three sisters of Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico, and one sister, Maria Teresa B. Trevino of Sterling City; and numerous nieces and nephews, including his favorite niece, Pat Bejil.The family sends a special thanks to Family Hospice.My Father My father is all a man could be. A perfect human and friend to me. A father of lots, one or few, Who loved till the end; a dad like you My father's love saw beyond mistakes. A father's dedication gives, not takes. The advice and knowledge, all from the heart So that with time, we'd never grow apart. Take heed and learn, treasure your dad So that you may never say ``I wish I had!'' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THELMA MAE VANCE Thelma Mae Vance, 88, of San Angelo died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local hospital.She was born April 25, 1909, in Coleman County. She was a clothing sales representative for JC Penney Co. She married Patric R. Vance April 8, 1961, in San Francisco.Thelma is survived by her husband, Patric Vance of San Angelo; one daughter, Mary Angeline Blanchard of San Diego; nine grandchildren, Angelique Sizemore, Nanette Buckheart, Jonathan Horner, Chriss Horner and Chantelle Horner, all of San Diego, Jim Kirby, Chris Kirby, Shawn Kirby and Cindy Castleberry, all of Pacifica, Calif; one great-grandchild, Heather Buckheart of Chandler, Ariz.; three sisters, June Bell, Lucille Hagelstein and Dorothy Scott, all of San Angelo.She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marjorie Ouida Kirby in August 1985 and one brother, Raymond Clary.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in Midway Cemetery in Coleman County with Nevada St. Clair officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. BILLIE MAE BLACKMON Billie Mae Blackmon departed her earthly home to be with her heavenly father, whom she walked with every day for her 69 years. She departed on Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.Billie loved her Savior and had dreams that the world would have the same peace as she and her numerous friends had.Memorial service will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Southland Baptist Church with Dr. Dan Williams officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.Billie was born on Sept. 4, 1928, in San Antonio. She was raised in and went to school in San Antonio, until she became ill with tuberculosis and moved to the Sanatorium in Carlsbad in 1948. This is where she met and married the man of her dreams, W.E. ``Blackie'' Blackmon. They were married on Aug. 6, 1949, at Carlsbad First Baptist Church. Their marriage was blessed with four children.Billie was a faithful member of Park Heights Baptist Church for 38 years, working in the nursery, singing in the choir and working as director of the youth department. She had been an active member of the Southland Baptist Church and the Friendship Class for the last nine years.Billie worked for the San Angelo City Health Department for several years and then Hemphill-Wells department store in The Village. She then worked several years for Dillards department store, retiring in May of 1995.Billie was preceded in death by her loving husband and friend, Blackie on Sept. 21, 1994; and her beautiful daughter, Kathleen, on Aug. 7, 1995.Survivors include her son, Sterling Blackmon of Grand Prairie; her two daughters, Annette Blackmon of Lubbock and Linda Blackmon Roberts of San Angelo; her two grandchildren, who have the same spirit as their ``B.B.,'' Haley Nicole and Cassandra ``Cassie'' Roberts; and her loving son-in-law, Bill Roberts of San Angelo; one brother, Leroy Sterling Jr. and his wife, Lola, of San Antonio; her sister-in-law, Bobbie Howlett and her husband, John; several nieces and nephews; and several very special friends who have walked with her along God's path, including her loving friend, Nathan Williams and his family.The family asks that memorials be sent to the Southland Building Fund, Hospice of San Angelo or Meals for the Elderly.Mother, there are not enough words we can tell you, but thank you and we love you. You were a strong lady, with kind eyes, you had prayed and given love to many people. Much of our strength comes from the knowledge and respect you have poured into our lives. You have built a bridge of faith between your life and ours. You have taught us to face a real world remembering to be strong and yet gentle. Your service to life was a great example, and we are proud you were our mother. ROYCE BLANKENSHIP Royce B. Blankenship, 69, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ben Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.Royce was born June 2, 1928, in Seymour to Lillian and R.B. Blankenship. He was a member of the U.S. Army Air Force from 1946 until 1954. He married Beth Ann Emsoff on Aug. 30, 1958, in Seymour. He was employed by GTE from 1956 until his retirement in 1987. Royce was a Mason in the Blue Lodge No. 604 in Seymour. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Royce especially loved the mountains of Colorado.Royce attended College Hills Christian Church in San Angelo and was an elder in the church.He is survived by his wife, Beth, who was his companion in life for 39 years. He also is survived by his children, Jeannie and Frank Day and Royce ``Ikie'' and Annie Blankenship, all of Terral, Okla., and Lee and Missy Blankenship of Flower Mound; grandchildren, Steve and Rhonda Collier of Edmond, Okla., Scott and Stacey Day of Terral and Maggie and Emma Blankenship of Flower Mound; great-grandchildren, Zachary Collier of Edmond and Cassidy Day of Terral; two sisters, Patsy and Bobby Hanna of Seymour and Dorothea and Neal Jameson of Richardson. He also is survived by numerous other loving relatives and dear friends.Pallbearers will be Ethan Dennis, Melvin Jennings, Buster Webb, John Myers, Jim Rasor and Allen Gossett.Memorials may be made to the College Hills Christian Church Memorial Fund or a favorite charity.The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all the friends and family who gave their love and support during Royce's lifetime.He will be greatly missed. TRAVIS M. BARRETT BALLINGER - Travis M. Barrett, 77, of Ballinger died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in the Ballinger Memorial Hospital.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Henry Chisholm officiating. A private family graveside service will follow. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.He was born June 22, 1920, in Norton. He married Deene Browning on July 18, 1943, in Fort Worth.He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1961 as a warrant officer after 21 years of service and was a recipient of the Bronze Star during the Korean War. He then farmed and ranched in the Norton area. He was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church and the Ballinger American Legion.He is survived by his wife, Deene of Ballinger; his son, Michael Barrett of Austin; his daughter, Becky Barrett Swiderski of San Angelo and five grandchildren, Jenny and Liza Barrett of Solano Beach, Calif., and Jordan, Chris and Keith Swiderski of San Angelo.The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite charity. BONITA ELEANOR NIPPER McKNIGHT ROCKSPRINGS - Bonita Eleanor Nipper McKnight of Rocksprings was born May 8, 1912, in Uvalde. She passed away Jan. 17, 1998, in Boerne. Her parents were Dr. Wallace Nipper and Bonita McKnight Nipper and they lived in Aguas Calientes, Mexico, until revolution forced evacuation in 1914. Mrs. Nipper and baby Eleanor escaped by train to Vera Cruz and steamer via Cuba to Mississippi. When Dr. Nipper was able to join them, the family settle in Brackettville. Eleanor graduated from Uvalde High School and the University of Texas with a PhG (graduate of pharmacy), BA in chemistry and a BS in pharmacy.She and Daniel McKnight married Jan. 19, 1936, in Brackettville. They lived in Robstown, San Antonio, Uvalde and Brackettville before moving to Rocksprings in 1945 with sons, Dan Weston and Robert Donaldson. Son Charles Theodore and daughter Bonita Sue were born after the move to Rocksprings.Mr. and Mrs. McKnight both registered pharmacists, owned and operated McKnight Pharmacy until 1977. The Corner Drug Store with complete soda fountain was a center for information and activity and the McKnights were enjoying friends as they waited on customers. Eleanor's life focused on family and community while heavily involved in professional organizations that included few women. Her election to Rho Chi was the first time a woman was admitted to the honorary fraternity. Mrs. McKnight was a life member of the Texas Ex-student's Association and active in Texas Pharmaceutical Association. She had been president of Southwest Texas Pharmaceutical Association. In Rocksprings she belonged to Women's Club, Duration Bridge Club and EasternStar. A lifelong Methodist, she was a longtime member of the administrative board and UMW.She is survived by husband, Dan McKnight of Rocksprings; children, Dan W. ``Tuck'' and Sue McKnight of Layton, Utah, Bob McKnight of Houston, Ted and Rhonda McKnight of Austin, Bill and Nita Thedford of McKinney; grandchildren, Kenny and Whitney Myers of San Angelo, Hadra McKnight of San Angelo, Betsy, Ellie and Marty Thetford of McKinney; great-grandson, Lane Myers of San Angelo; sisters, Dorothy Jean Nipper Avnehe of San Antonio, Maude Nipper Adler of Boerne; many cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Katherine Nipper Naylor.Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rocksprings Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news /January 22, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Thelma Mae Vance, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Midway Cemetery in Coleman County; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Travis M. Barrett, 77, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Nanette A. Buske, 64, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Haskell Grant, 89, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; Masonic burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Genevieve Caveness, 84, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Caveness Cemetery in Mason County; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. WINTERS - Gerald Edwin Parks, 70, of Ballinger, at 2 p.m. at Hosanna Bible Church in Ballinger; burial in Old Runnels Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. FRIDAY BRADY - Clinton Usher, 75, at 2 p.m. in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mona Maudlin PECOS - Mona Mauldin, 47, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. She was born March 26, 1950, in Brownfield and had lived in Pecos since 1965. She was an office manager for an insurance company and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Mauldin of Pecos; two daughters, Mandy Hardwick of Alpine and Cindy Mauldin of Pecos; a son, John Mauldin of Odessa; her parents, Oscar and Norma Skurlock; two brothers, Michael Smith of Seattle and Dale Smith of Menard; and two sisters, Brenda Skurlock of Terrell and Frances Cope of Big Spring. Petra Gonzales PECOS - Petra F. Gonzales, 67, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born June 29, 1930, in Balmorhea. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Felis Gonzales of Pecos; two sons, Bonifacio Garcia and Jesus Gonzales, both of Pecos; a daughter, Frances Leyva of Carlsbad, N.M,; a brother, Eulaio Fuentez Jr. of Pecos; a sister, Manuela Martinez of Pecos; and five grandchildren. Inez Lunsford COLEMAN - Inez Lunsford, 95, of Palacios died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a Port Lavaca hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. She was born Oct. 6, 1902, in Lockhart and was a longtime resident of Coleman County, moving to Palacios 11 years ago. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by a sister, Freda Griffin of Palacios. Fabian Nunez Sr. MARFA - Fabian Prieto Nunez Sr., 61, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 11:30 a.m. in Merced Cemetery. He was born March 7, 1936, in Ruidoso, N.M., and was a longtime resident of Marfa and El Paso. He was in the construction business. Survivors include his wife, Delia Nunez of Marfa; two daughters, Wanda Nunez of Van Horn and Maria Adelia Nunez of Marfa; four sons, Joe Nunez of Alpine, Fabian Nunez Jr. of Seminole, and Richard Nunez and Luis Nunez, both of Marfa; four sisters, Emma Nunez of El Paso, Virginia Granado of Fort Davis, Linda Cash of Marfa and Tina Parras of Andrews; a brother, Rejino Nunez Jr. of El Paso; seven grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Don Wallace ROSCOE - Don Larry Wallace, 56, of Roscoe died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Roscoe and was a lifetime resident. He was a farmer and a mechanic and had been a member of the Roscoe Fire Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Wallace, a son, Michael Dean Wallace, a daughter, Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, and his mother, Lillie Belle Wallace, all of Roscoe; a sister, Tommie Ruth Wallace of Dallas; and a brother, Jimmy B. Wallace of Big Spring. Lottie Patton BOYD - Lottie Lee Patton, 78, of Newark died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Decatur. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are by Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. She was born May 16, 1919, in Stanton. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Richard Clinton Patton of Newark; five sons, Darrell Patton of San Angelo, J.S. Patton of Temple, Richard H. ``Sonny'' Patton of Chino Valley, Ariz., Durwood Patton of Sacramento, Calif., and Dennis W. Patton of Fort Worth; two daughters, Joyce Parsons of Midland and Charlsie Faye Borring of Colleyville; a brother, Curtis Wells of San Angelo; five sisters, Mary Ethyl Bradford of Austin, Dorothy Barr of Allen, Jean Barton of Midland, Fredie Wilson of El Dorado, Okla., and Blanche Cowling of Oregon; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Lavada Brewer MONAHANS - Lavada Brewer, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 9, 1908, in Erath County and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Joy Fletcher of Monahans; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Patricia Chiles MIDLAND - Patricia J. Chiles, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Midland. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Fairmont Park Church of Christ with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born March 23, 1931, in Blackwell, Okla., had lived throughout West Texas and moved to Midland in 1993. She was active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and was a member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, David Chiles of Midland and Kenneth Chiles of Hobbs, N.M.; a daughter, Diane Brimer of Midland; and five grandchildren. Melba Perryman-Thornton MIDLAND - Melba Glynn Perryman-Thornton, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. There will be no services. She was born March 29, 1922, in Stamford and was a longtime resident of West Texas. Survivors include her brother, Bill Perryman, and a niece, Mitzi Perryman, both of McCamey; two half sisters, Ethel Beason and Minnie Woodward, both of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Judith Allen of Dallas and Kathy Manske of Haskell; four nephews; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Clarence Beyer EDEN - Clarence Beyer, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. He was born March 16, 1913, in Brady and was a longtime resident of Eden. He was a ranch worker and a Baptist. He is survived by a son, Alvin Beyer of Eden. Gary Wheeler KERRVILLE - Gary Lee Wheeler, 55, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Sept. 8, 1942, in Burwell, Neb., and had been a resident of Kerrville for five years, moving from Virginia. A Navy veteran, he was a retired intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency and a member of the Elks Lodge 2081. Survivors include his wife, Carol Wheeler of Kerrville; his twin sister, Zona Malmberg of Stuart, Neb.; a brother, Donald Wheeler of Burwell; and numerous nieces and nephews. John Briseno STANTON - John Christopher Briseno, 24, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 7, 1974, in Big Spring and had lived in San Angelo for five years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Jesus and Rita Briseno of Tarzan; a sister, Jessica Magee of San Antonio; two brothers, Marcos Briseno of Stanton and Stephen Briseno of Tarzan; his grandparents, Felipa Briseno of Tarzan and Santiago A. Flores of San Antonio. Frank Stone KERRVILLE - Frank E. Stone, 88, of Kerrville died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 25, 1909, in Heartland, N.Y., and had lived in Kerrville since 1981. He was retired, having served 30 years with the U.S. Department of Defense, and had worked as a managing account consultant. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Chalermsri Singhanetr Stone of Kerrville; a son, William F. Stone of Salem, Ore.; two daughters, Frances Boardman of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Anne Brink of Santa Ana, Calif.; two stepsons, Teerathorn Suwanswter and Chalothorn Suwanswter; a stepdaughter, Warathorn Pathoumthong; a sister, Marion Deaver of South Otselic, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Paul Bishop BIG SPRING - Paul R. Bishop, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Oct. 23, 1909, in Howard County and was a lifetime resident. A Coast Guard veteran of World War II, he was a farmer and a cotton gin manager. He also worked as a real estate broker and was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Paula McGee of Big Spring and Betty Jo Ellis of Spicewood; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Francis Burt JUNCTION - Francis N. Burt, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. He was born July 17, 1905, in Denison. He was a retired publisher and editor of the Junction Eagle and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Burt of Junction; a daughter, Kathy Carriger of Junction; a stepdaughter, Karen Halepeska of San Angelo; a stepson, Patrick Uhr of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Sam Merkel LLANO - Sam Houston Merkel, 37, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Merkel Ranch Cemetery in Llano County. He was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. He was a drilling rig operator and a Baptist. Survivors include his mother, Rosa Lee Merkel of Llano; three sons, Sam Houston Merkel Jr. of Marble Falls, Daniel Adam Merkel of San Angelo and Joshua Foster of Seattle, Wash.; three brothers, James Brent Merkel of White Oak, Alvin Dean Merkel of Llano and Danny Ray Merkel of San Antonio; a sister, Linda Marlene Banks of Kansas; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Harrell Braly MENARD - Harrell Land Braly, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. Samuel Walker ROBERT LEE - Samuel Gorman Walker, 67, of Robert Lee died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. Oreta Patterson BIG SPRING - Oreta Ruth Patterson, 88, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Donald Powers KERRVILLE - Donald U. Powers, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Ellena Weston KERRVILLE - Ellena Weston, 79, of Spring died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. GRACE AULICK ANDERSON Grace Aulick Anderson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in an Alvarado nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Wife, mother, friend and artist, Grace has joined her husband, Charlie, of 56 years. Grace pursued many creative endeavors. The one she was most proud of was her two boys. She was born Oct. 18, 1913, in Bunceton, Mo. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Charles L. Anderson of Lafayette, La., and Joe W. Anderson and wife, Ga-Don, of Alvarado; two grandchildren, Greg Anderson of Berkley, Calif., and Liz Anderson of Lafayette; one sister, Lillian Duncan of San Angelo; and beloved friends, Helen and John Adams of San Angelo. DONALD MANDONI Donald Mandoni, 71, went to be with the Lord at 4:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, at his residence. Memorial service will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 22, at Southland Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Dan Williams, pastor, the church where Don and Mary attended. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Donald was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Cranford, N.J. He served in the Coast Guard,Merchant Marines and the U.S. Marine Corps. with an honorable discharge. He is survived by his wife, Mary; four sisters, Ruth Gilligan, Dorothy Cherubino, Elsie Ditzel and Margaret Wytovich; and a brother, George Mandoni. He was recently preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Mandoni. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise stated, all material is copyright of the San Angelo Standard-Times. E-mail comments to standard@texaswest.com