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Funerals,
Death Notices, and Obituaries
01/23/01
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Funerals
TODAY
BIG SPRING - Julian Ross Cansino, infant son of John and Elaine
Cansino of Big Spring, rosary at 7 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
COLEMAN - Faye Williams, 89, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Coleman Cemetery.
ELDORADO - Mildred Walker Bunton, 91, graveside service at 1:30 p.m.
in Westlawn Cemetery in Del Rio; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Drake Lawson Bailey, infant son of Louis and Pamela
Bailey of San Angelo, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Viola Crook, 96, at 2 p.m. at Veribest Baptist Church;
burial in Wall Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BRADY - Samuel David Gossett, 44, at 10 a.m. at Leatherwood Memorial
Chapels; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
THURSDAY
COLEMAN - Jean Clarke, 75, of Brownwood, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
Anita Cuellar
Anita Cuellar, 90, of Del Rio and formerly of San Angelo, died Sunday,
Jan. 21, 2001, in Del Rio. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels/North.
Wallace Adams
COLEMAN - Wallace Adams, 83, of Santa Anna died Saturday, Jan. 20,
2001, in a Bangs nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Burkett Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 1, 1917, in Dragoon, Ariz. He was a farmer and
rancher and was a member of Rolling Acres Baptist Church and the
Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include an adopted daughter, Judith Rose Bingham of Andrews.
Gaye O'Neal
BRADY - Gaye O'Neal, 92, of Brady died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in San
Angelo.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fife Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home.
She was born May 9, 1908, in Fife. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
John Seward
GOLDTHWAITE - John Seward of Goldthwaite died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001,
in a Brownwood hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery.
Robert Tarin
FORT STOCKTON - Robert L. Tarin, 44, of Imperial died Saturday, Jan.
20, 2001, near Imperial.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Buena Vista ISD auditorium
with burial in Old Imperial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort
Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Fort Stockton. He worked as a pumper and
was a Protestant.
Survivors include his parents. E.C. and Juanita Tarin of Imperial; his
wife, Mary D. Tarin of Imperial; a daughter, Tina Huie of Norwalk,
Calif.; two sons, Michael Vaca of Whittier, Calif., and Robert Lee
Tarin Jr. of Imperial; a sister, Ofelia Merritt of Ruidoso, N.M.;
three brothers, Elauterio Tarin Jr., Ruben Tarin and Reynaldo Tarin,
all of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
O.D. Hight
EDEN - O.D. Hight, 66, of Eola died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Eola Cemetery in
Eola. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home.
He was a building contractor and a Lutheran.
Survivors include his wife, Dot Hight of Eola; two daughters, Linda
Fisher of Pear Valley and Cherlian Fisher of Eola; a brother, Dorman
Hight of Eola; and four grandchildren.
Heather Dillon
LLANO - Heather Meta Dillon, 49, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Memorial service will be at at a later date. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 28, 1951, in Canada. She was a homemaker and a
secretary and a Baptist.
Survivors include a sister, Lora Svoboba of Toronto, Canada; and a
brother, Don Featherson of Mexico.
Barbara Cox
LLANO - Barbara Elizabeth Cox, 78, of Austin died Sunday, Jan. 21,
2001, in Austin.
Memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born May 7, 1922, in Camp Wood. She was a member of the Church
of Christ.
Survivors include two sisters, Geneva Hahn of Oatmeal and Geraldine
Christopher of Granite Shoals; a brother, Walter Merkel of
Fredericksburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Doris Smith
WINTERS - Doris Cathey Smith, 73, of Abilene and formerly of Wingate,
died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with
burial in Wingate Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Runnels County and was a lifetime
resident. She was a hairdresser and a member of Wingate Church of
Christ.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Cathey of Wingate, Johnny Mac
Cathey of Mansfield and Chuck Cathey of Roscoe; a daughter, Connie
Dickenson of Abilene; three brothers, Bobby Adams, Kenneth Adams and
Jimmy Adams, all of Abilene; a sister, Earlene Adams of Abilene; nine
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Burton Milburn
BRADY - Burton Leon Milburn, 76, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in San
Angelo.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels
with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 23, 1924, in McCulloch County and was a lifelong
resident of the area. He was a farmer and a member of the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include a sister, Lavelle Frost of Midland; two nieces and
four nephews.
Ozelle Welch
BOWIE - Ozelle Welch, 85, of Henrietta died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in
a Wichita Falls hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in
Henrietta with burial in Vashti Cemetery in Vashti. Arrangements are
by Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley Funeral Home.
She was born April 13, 1915, in Buffalo Springs. She was a homemaker
and a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Garrett Welch of Canyon and Joe P. Welch
of Wichita Falls; two daughters, Helen Roach of San Angelo and Arlene
Moffett of Byers; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosalio Calderon
BIG SPRING - Rosalio A. Calderon, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in
a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today in Mount Olive Memorial
Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Big Spring. He was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church and was a retired construction worker.
Survivors include a sister, Guadalupe Valdez of Caldwell, Idaho; and
numerous nieces and nephews and cousins of Big Spring and Midland.
Ann Pope
BALLINGER - Ann E. Pope, 92, of Brownwood and formerly of Paint Rock,
died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Paint Rock Cemetery
in Paint Rock. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 26, 1908, in Paint Rock. She was a homemaker and a
member of First Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star 391.
Survivors include two sons, T.D. Pope of Dell City and August "Pete"
Pope of Brownwood; a daughter, Barbara Reeves of Dexter, N.M.; a
sister, Zanata Harlow of Bella Vista, Ark.; eight grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
Leta Johnson
BRADY - Leta Johnson, 66, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in San Angelo.
Services are pending at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels.
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Obituaries
FRANCES SCHNEIDER MERTZ
Frances Schneider Mertz, 44, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001,
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Her beloved
husband, Len, and their children, James, Phillip, Louis and Madolyn
survive her.
Frances was born Dec. 14, 1956, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. John Schneider. Her roots and deep sense of family began
in Austin, Texas, where she grew up the eldest of six children.
Frances attended Austin schools and upon graduation enrolled in
Vanderbilt University. She transferred to the University of Texas at
Austin, where she was Mortar Board president, a member of Omicron
Delta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta. While attending the University of
Texas, Frances was selected Cactus Outstanding Student and Queen of
the Austin Aqua Festival. She earned her bachelor's degree from UT and
a master's degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Frances also is survived by her parents, Dr. John and Ellie Schneider
of Austin; brothers, John and wife, Mary Pat, James and wife, Mary
Frances; her sisters, Phyllis and husband, John Russell, Mary and
husband, Will Pitts, and Catherine. Frances also is survived by her
father- and mother-in-law, Mort and Madolyn Mertz; brothers-in-law,
Mort Mertz and wife, Susan, Michael Mertz and wife, Trina; and
sister-in-law, Susan and husband, Dub Slaughter.
Also surviving are nieces, Alice, Evie and Elizabeth Schneider, Jenny
and Molly Pitts, Ellie, Catherine and Claire Russell, Arden and Chase
Mertz; nephews, John William, Charles and John Gary Schneider, Bill
and Mason Pitts, Jack and Michael Russell, Lawson Mertz and Wyatt
Mertz, Will and Len Slaughter; aunts and uncles, Louise Baker, Frances
and Bob Bauman, Marilyn and Joe Mertz, Marilyn and Joe Bean, Nancy and
James Powell; and many cousins whom she loved.
A leading citizen, Frances founded and contributed her time and talent
to numerous projects, which improved this community she and Len called
home. Frances taught science at Angelo Catholic Schools and later
served as president of Angelo Catholic School board. She was a
tireless fund-raiser and supporter of Angelo Catholic Schools, which
all her children attended. Fort Concho benefited from Frances' energy
and creativity when she served as director of education and public
relations. Frances' love of education led to the founding of the San
Angelo Nature Center where today area schoolchildren can learn
firsthand the wonder of the natural world. Frances was a board member
of the Junior League of San Angelo, the Symphony Guild, Girl Scouts of
America, Central High School PTA and the Colorado Water Authority,
among others. The Wool Capital Landmark, which welcomes travelers to
San Angelo, was the brainchild of Frances who made it a personal quest
to beautify our city.
Frances was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and was knighted
by her church as a Lady Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulcher.
A Scripture service and Holy Rosary will be offered at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Johnson's Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian
Burial will be presided by Bishop Michael Pfeifer and concelebrated by
Father William George, Father Charles Greenwell and Father Maurice
Voity at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 a.m. Thursday,
Jan. 25. The burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. A reception will
follow in Holy Angels parish hall.
Pallbearers will be Randy Stout, Dr. Joe Mims, Taylor Mayne, Max
Parker, Gary Johnson, Bob Baumann, Dr. Stephen Walther, Dr. Joe
Artnak, Wes Bonner and Joe Andrews.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Our Lady of Grace
Carmelite Monastery, 6200 CR 3391 Via Maria, Christoval, TX 76935.
DRAKE LAWSON BAILEY
Drake Lawson Bailey, "Our Baby Boy," was born Jan. 17, 2001, in San
Angelo and went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 20. Drake "Little
D.L." was preceded in death by one sister, Brooke Bailey on Sept. 18,
1992.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Fairmount
Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Hamm officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
He is survived by his parents, Louis and Pamela Bailey of San Angelo;
grandparents, D.L. and Sybil Bailey of San Angelo; grandfather, Clyde
Grooms of San Angelo; grandmother, Cynthia Grooms of Ballinger;
great-grandfather, J.B. Shubert of Strawn; two sisters, Dakota and
McKenzi Bailey of San Angelo; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
ELIZABETH ANN ALEXANDER
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Herald Alexander, 78, of San Angelo died on
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001.
She had been a resident of San Angelo since 1951. She was born the
third child of Frank Alfred and Emma Stamp Herald in Baltimore, Md.,
on Nov. 24, 1922. As a result of her father's occupation as a
geologist, she moved about the country, living in Tulsa, Okla., Fort
Worth and Austin. She attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated
from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in geology. She
worked for Humble Oil and Refining Co. and for American Republic Oil
Co. as an oil geologist. She met Eugene P. Alexander shortly after her
arrival in San Angelo; they married on Dec. 8, 1951.
She was active in numerous causes and organizations in San Angelo,
including the Junior League, Tom Green County Medical Auxiliary,
Better Business Bureau, Planned Parenthood, Shannon Medical Auxiliary
and United Blood Services.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Alexander; and by her three
sons, Drs. Ross, John, and Robert Alexander, and by her
daughter-in-law, Kate Murray Alexander. She also is survived by her
sisters, Hildreth Lancaster of State College, Pa., and Helen Woodard
of Beloit, Wis.; and by her brother, Rollin Herald of Lubbock. She
also is survived by her grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth, Claire
Elizabeth, Robert Bennett and Ann Moore Alexander; and by two
step-grandchildren, John and Scott Kelso. She was preceded in death by
her parents and by an infant sister.
The funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
The family requests that any memorial gifts be made to the donor's
favorite charity or to Meals on Wheels, the American Cancer Society,
the American Heart Association or to the American Parkinson's Disease
Association at 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
The family would like to express its appreciation for the care
provided for Libby Alexander by the nursing staff of Three West at San
Angelo Community Medical Center. The family also acknowledges the fine
care provided by Drs. Carmichael, Dranetz and Noack.
HENRY L. FESPERMAN
Henry L. "Slim" Fesperman, 78, of Blackwell went to be with the Lord
on Jan. 21, 2001, surrounded by loved ones in his home.
Born March 18, 1922, in Lott, he married Betty Gallaway on Dec. 4,
1954. He served in World War II in the Philippines.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Myrtle Fesperman; and
a brother, Steve Fesperman.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; three children, Cecil and Ella
Fesperman, Susie Phillips and Linda and Dewain Odom; 18 grandchildren;
19 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Helen Clark, Grace Bridges,
Jimmie Brown and Faye Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in
Blackwell Cemetery with Brother Dennis Clark officiating. Arrangements
are by Girdner-Brown Funeral Home in Abilene.
Pallbearers will be Sam and Robert Fesperman, Robert Phillips, David
and Jimmy Odom, Jose, Jesus, Angel and Luis Solis.
Special thanks to Dewain Odom for all his deeds of loving kindness.
Funerals,
Death Notices, and Obituaries
01/24/01
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Funerals
TODAY
BIG SPRING - Julian Ross Cansino, infant son of John and Elaine
Cansino of Big Spring, rosary at 7 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
COLEMAN - Faye Williams, 89, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Coleman Cemetery.
ELDORADO - Mildred Walker Bunton, 91, graveside service at 1:30 p.m.
in Westlawn Cemetery in Del Rio; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Drake Lawson Bailey, infant son of Louis and Pamela
Bailey of San Angelo, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Viola Crook, 96, at 2 p.m. at Veribest Baptist Church;
burial in Wall Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BRADY - Samuel David Gossett, 44, at 10 a.m. at Leatherwood Memorial
Chapels; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
THURSDAY
COLEMAN - Jean Clarke, 75, of Brownwood, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
Ivey Eubanks
Ivey O. Eubanks, 78, of Robert Lee died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a
Robert Lee nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Jacob Arispe
Jacob Abel Arispe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arispe, died Monday,
Jan. 22, 2001, at home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Jacob was born Dec. 1, 2000, in San Angelo.
Survivors include his parents, Joe and Glenda Arispe of San Angelo;
two brothers, Joseph and Jose Arispe Jr.; two sisters, Angela and
Elisa Arispe, all of San Angelo; grandparents, Joe Arispe Jr. of San
Angelo, Gloria Granado of La Porte, Mexico, Mary Jaramillo and Narciso
Jaramillo, both of Combes; and two great-grandmothers, Juanita Arispe
of Sterling City and Alta A. Hernandez of San Benito.
Burton Milburn
BRADY - Burton Leon Milburn, 76, of Brady died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001,
in San Angelo.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 23, 1924, in McCulloch County and was a lifetime
resident. He was a farmer and a member of the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include a sister, Lavelle Frost of Midland; an uncle; two
aunts; two nieces; four nephews; and several great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Vanell Johnson
BRADY - Vanell Turner Johnson, 66, of Brady died Monday, Jan. 22,
2001, in San Angelo.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Ridge Church of Christ
with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood
Memorial Chapels.
She was born Jan. 5 1935, in Concho County and was a lifetime resident
of Brady. She co-owned Brady Floors and was a member of Sunset Ridge
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Freddy Johnson of Brady; two daughters,
Denise Yates of Angleton and Lisa Dolores Dodd of Brady; a brother,
Dwain Turner of Uvalde; two sisters, Patty Hart of Tuscola and Dickie
Sue Bowman Greer of Maize, Kan.; five grandchildren; and several
aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
William Miller
LLANO - William Robert "Bill" Miller, 84, of Llano died Monday, Jan.
22, 2001, in a Kerrville hospital.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Lutie Watkins Methodist Church
with Masonic graveside service in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery in
Castell. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 20, 1916, in Palo Pinto County. A Navy veteran of
World War II, he was a construction superintendent and was a member of
Lutie Watkins United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Masonic
Lodge and Eastern Star. He also served as Llano County judge.
Survivors include his wife, Carmen Miller of Llano; a daughter, Lydia
Anne Miller-Wyatt of Wimberley; three sisters, Alphia Larner of
Stephenville, Lela Ida Privitt of Lipan and Viola Adams of Fort Worth;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Scottye Wright
ODESSA - Scottye R. Wright, 79, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Sixth and Jackson Street Church
of Christ with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Olden and had lived in Odessa for 42
years. She taught at Odessa College and worked at the Educator's
Credit Union and First Federal Savings and Loan. She was a member of
Sixth and Jackson Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Jarvis Wright of San Angelo and James
Wright of Coleman County; two granddaughters; and two
great-granddaughters.
James Bates
SWEETWATER - James C. Bates, 79, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Private graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Garden of
Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Portales, N.M., and had been a resident
of Sweetwater since 1970. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was
self-employed and was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Bates of Sweetwater; a son, James L.
"Jim" Bates of Sweetwater; a brother, William Bates of Albuquerque,
N.M.; two sisters, Irene Teague of San Antonio and Jessie Langford of
Porter; and two grandchildren.
Jose Anaya Sr.
FORT STOCKTON - Jose Anaya Sr., 97, of Fort Stockton died Monday, Jan.
22, 2001, in Odessa.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with
burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral
Home.
He was born May 3, 1903, in Mexico. An Army veteran, he was a railroad
employee and a Catholic.
Survivors include his son, Joseph Anaya of Fort Stockton; 10
grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Cameron Carlile
BIG SPRING - Cameron Heath Carlile, 22, of Big Spring died Monday,
Jan. 22, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born Sept. 25, 1978, in Big Spring, and was a lifetime resident
of Howard County. He was a driver for Mitchem Wreckers.
Survivors include his parents, Gayla and Albert Carlile of Big Spring;
his father, Mike Rice of Montana; two brothers, Cody Carlile and Lucas
Rice, both of Big Spring; two sisters, Camie Carlile of Big Spring and
Devon Rice of Great Lakes, Ill.; his maternal grandparents, Ross and
Fern Roberts of Coahoma; and his paternal grandparents, Elton and Vada
Carlile of Colorado City and Doyle and Frances Rice of Big Spring.
Larry Williams
BIG SPRING - Larry Danelle "Fats" Williams, 58, of Big Spring died
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial
in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 19, 1942, in Big Spring. He was a retired fireman for
the Big Spring Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Williams of Big Spring; four sons,
Larry Williams and Tommy Moore, both of Big Spring, Mac Williams of
Gainesville and Donnie Moore of Hobbs, N.M.; a daughter, Nelda
Gerstenberger of Big Spring; a brother, Kenny Williams of Big Spring;
and eight grandchildren.
Vivian Brevard
COLEMAN - Vivian Brevard, 93, of Tyler and formerly of the Crews
Community, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a Tyler nursing home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Glen Cove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
Richard Menninger
BALLINGER - Richard P. Menninger, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in
Ballinger.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home
Chapel.
He was born July 27, 1911, in Cincinnati. He owned and operated Alco
Dry Cleaners in Marion, Ohio, and was a Methodist.
Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie J. Steele of Ballinger and
Carole H. Menninger of Katy; a son, Richard S. Menninger of McKinney;
five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Zanna Watkins
BALLINGER - Zanna Mae Watkins, 100, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a
Runnels County hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Old Runnels Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 4, 1900, in Hallettsville. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Willie Mae Cole of Ballinger; a son,
John Wayne Watkins of Carlsbad; seven grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Arlie Massingill
SAN SABA - Arlie "Red" Massingill, 73, of San Saba died Tuesday, Jan.
23, 2001, at his residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Nancy Smith Cemetery in
Sommerville County.
He was born Feb. 14, 1927, in Throckmorton County and was a lifetime
resident of San Saba.
Survivors include four stepsons, Denton David Swann, Joseph Richard
Morgan, James Randell Morgan and Darell Marion Bradshaw; four
stepdaughters, Elma Yvonne Courtney, Pamela Carol, Shawanda Yomekia
Loper and Tonya Lynn Jenkins; a brother, James Theodore Massingill of
Benbrook; two sisters, Dorothy Eileen Patton of Gatesville and Evelyn
Jewel Banta of Camp Wood; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
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Obituaries
BURTON LEON MILBURN
BRADY - Burton Leon Milburn, 76, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in San
Angelo.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Leatherwood Memorial
Chapels with the Rev. Sheldon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow
in Rest Haven Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m.
Wednesday prior to the service.
He was born Dec. 23, 1924, in East Sweden community of McCulloch
County to Delmar Milburn and Eathel (Wade) Milburn. He was a farmer
and lifelong resident of the area, a Farm Bureau member and a
Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wyema Jean
Lewis.
Survivors include a sister, Lavelle Frost and husband, James, of
Midland; uncle, Milton Wade of Brady; aunts, Johnnie Estes of San
Angelo and Easter Whitt of Durango, Colo.; two nieces and four
nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family wishes to express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to
his cousin, Bessie Lea Courtemanch of San Angelo, for her devotion,
commitment and care during the last days of his life.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels.
OSCAR C. ZAPATA
Oscar C. Zapata, 47, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at his
residence.
Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church. Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at St.
Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez and Deacon Jesse
Guajardo of Midland officiating. Military graveside service will
follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers will be Jessie Zapata Jr., Daniel Zapata, Ray Zapata, T.R.
Zapata, Hector Pomar and Mark Blakely. Honorary pallbearers will be
Joaquin Cervantes, Joe Dominguez, Joe Alonzo, Louis Sosa and the Rev.
Russell Schultz.
Oscar was born Sept. 23, 1953, in San Angelo to Jessie and Lucinda
Castro Zapata. He married Mary Ellen Zapata June 4, 1983, in San
Angelo. He was the owner and operator of Scissors of Oz and was a
member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the
Downtown Lions Club. He had served in the U.S. Navy.
Oscar, known as the "Oz," was an accomplished magician and
entertainer. He used his talents to witness for God and for the youth
to be strong against drugs. Oscar devoted his time visiting nursing
homes and hospitals to bring laughter and joy to the patients. His
spirit-filled "tricks" will be missed by all.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Zapata of San Angelo; two
daughters, Ana Howard of Florida and Angelica Zapata of San Angelo; a
son, Elijah Zapata of San Angelo; his father and mother, Jessie and
Lucinda Zapata of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Monica and Dominic
Howard of Florida and Selena Zapata of San Angelo; three brothers and
their spouses, Ray and Julie Zapata of San Angelo, Jessie Zapata Jr.
and Joan of Galveston and Daniel and Mary Zapata of San Angelo; a
sister, Rebecca Pomar and husband, Hector, of San Angelo; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to Angelo Catholic Schools, 20
E. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903.
Goodbye for now Dad, son, brother. We love you and see you soon. -
Your family.
HOUSTON ALLEN JOLLEY
BROWNWOOD - Houston Allen Jolley was born the sixth of 10 children to
B.H. and Rhonda Jolley on June 20, 1923, in Mineola, Texas. The family
moved to West Texas where he graduated from high school in Robert Lee
in 1942 after clocking one of the best times in the nation in the mile
run. By this time World War II had begun and rather than continue his
education and track career, he enlisted in the Army. He married
Kathleen Mika of San Angelo on Jan. 21, 1943, before he left to serve
a distinguished career in the Headquarters Company of the 127th
Engineering Battalion, 11th Airborne Division. Houston aided in the
liberation of the prison in Los Banos on Luzon in the Philippines, in
which civilian captives were held and served in occupied Japan. He was
awarded the Purple Heart, among other commendations.
Upon his return from the war he ran track for coach Cap Shelton at
Howard Payne college, graduating in 1948 with a degree in history and
English. He began his coaching career at San Angelo Lake View the same
year.
Coaching assignments followed at Bronte, Roscoe and Cisco Junior
College in track and football. Houston moved to Bangs High School in
the fall of 1958. His 1960 track team won the Class B state title and
he was named the Class B coach of the year. His 1965 football team won
regional, the highest ranking available at that time for a Class B
school and he was named "All-Area Coach of the Year." At Bangs, he
took a relay team to state every year for eight years. He coached at
Comanche and Gorman and served as the counselor for Eastland County
schools, Cisco and Rising Star, and later Coleman County schools,
Mozelle, Santa Anna and Talpa.
After retiring in 1982, Houston continued to start track meets, keep
in touch with former students and athletes, and farm and ranch near
Lake Brownwood. He and his wife, Katie, had the opportunity to travel
to Australia, Europe, Mexico, Hong Kong and the Philippines, in
addition to making extensive trips in the United States. He was a
member of the Texas High School Coaches Association and the Lone Star
Chapter of the 11th Airborne Division.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Mika Jolley; daughter and
son-in-law, Kerrie and Steve Smith; granddaughters, Katie Wright of
Austin and Jenna Wright of Grapevine and grandson Derek Smith of
Grapevine; daughter and son-in-law, Jane Jolley and Jim Cioffi;
granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Mika and Keith Prater of Fort
Worth; granddaughter, Sarah Gustavus of Austin and grandson, Daniel
Gustavus of Grapevine.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters and is
survived by four sisters, Deween Shipman of Sweetwater, Billie
Funderburk of Houston, Joyce Bickerstaff of Odessa and Yvonne
McClintock of El Paso.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the World War II
Memorial Project, 1-800-639-4WW2.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in Mims
Auditorium at Howard Payne University. Interment will follow in
Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Jolley passed away at 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Abilene
Regional Medical Center.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FRANCES SCHNEIDER MERTZ
Frances Schneider Mertz, 44, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001,
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Her beloved
husband, Len, and their children, James, Phillip, Louis and Madolyn
survive her.
Frances was born Dec. 14, 1956, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. John Schneider. Her roots and deep sense of family began
in Austin, Texas, where she grew up the eldest of six children.
Frances attended Austin schools and upon graduation enrolled in
Vanderbilt University. She transferred to the University of Texas at
Austin, where she was Mortar Board president, a member of Omicron
Delta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta. While attending the University of
Texas, Frances was selected Cactus Outstanding Student and Queen of
the Austin Aqua Festival. She earned her bachelor's degree from UT and
a master's degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Frances also is survived by her parents, Dr. John and Ellie Schneider
of Austin; brothers, John and wife, Mary Pat, James and wife, Mary
Frances; her sisters, Phyllis and husband, John Russell, Mary and
husband, Will Pitts, and Catherine. Frances also is survived by her
father- and mother-in-law, Mort and Madolyn Mertz; brothers-in-law,
Mort Mertz and wife, Susan, Michael Mertz and wife, Trina; and
sister-in-law, Susan and husband, Dub Slaughter.
Also surviving are nieces, Alice, Evie and Elizabeth Schneider, Jenny
and Molly Pitts, Ellie, Catherine and Claire Russell, Arden and Chase
Mertz; nephews, John William, Charles and John Gary Schneider, Bill
and Mason Pitts, Jack and Michael Russell, Lawson Mertz and Wyatt
Mertz, Will and Len Slaughter; aunts and uncles, Louise Baker, Frances
and Bob Bauman, Marilyn and Joe Mertz, Marilyn and Joe Bean, Nancy and
James Powell; and many cousins whom she loved.
Of all of Frances' many talents and accomplishments the role that she
undertook most joyfully was that of devoted wife, mother and family
member. Every task, however great or small, was met with love, energy,
intelligence, creativity and faith. Her children could always bring
forth a radiant smile. She was a dedicated friend and her beautiful
home was always open, welcoming, and hospitable.
A leading citizen, Frances founded and contributed her time and talent
to numerous projects, which improved this community she and Len called
home. Frances taught science at Angelo Catholic Schools and later
served as president of Angelo Catholic School board. She was a
tireless fundraiser and supporter of Angelo Catholic Schools, which
all her children attended. Fort Concho benefited from Frances' energy
and creativity when she served as director of education and public
relations. Frances' love of education led to the founding of the San
Angelo Nature Center where today area schoolchildren can learn
firsthand the wonder of the natural world. Frances was a board member
of the Junior League of San Angelo, the Symphony Guild, Girl Scouts of
America, Central High School PTA and the Colorado Water Authority,
among others. The Wool Capital Landmark, which welcomes travelers to
San Angelo, was the brainchild of Frances who made it a personal quest
to beautify our city.
Frances was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and was knighted
by her church as a Lady Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulcher.
A Scripture service and Holy Rosary will be offered at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Johnson's Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian
Burial will be presided by Bishop Michael Pfeifer and concelebrated by
Father William George, SJ, Father Charles Greenwell, Father Bob Scott,
CSP, Father Dave Sarnum, CSP, and Father Maurice Voity at the
Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The
burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. A reception will follow in Holy
Angels parish hall.
Pallbearers will be Randy Stout, Dr. Joe Mims, Taylor Mayne, Max
Parker, Gary Johnson, Bob Baumann, Dr. Stephen Walther, Dr. Joe
Artnak, Wes Bonner, Joe Andrews and Trey Berry.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Our Lady of Grace
Carmelite Monastery, 6200 CR 3391 Via Maria, Christoval, TX 76935.
SHERYL IRENE CLARK
Sheryl Irene Clark went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at
the age of 53.
She was born Feb. 25, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Donald Lee and
Shirley Jean Caughron. She was the eldest of three daughters. Sheryl
married Richard Lee Clark on Nov. 9, 1973. She was a homemaker,
special mother, the greatest nana, and a wonderful wife. She worked
for J.C. Penney, where she retired after 22 years of service. Sheryl
will be missed by special friends and acquaintances who considered her
"Mom."
She was preceded in death by her mother and infant son, Christopher.
Survivors include her beloved husband, sweetheart and best friend,
Richard; three sons, Larry Spencer and wife, Lisa, of San Angelo, and
twins, Michael Clark and wife, Julia, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Matt
Clark and wife, Marianne, of Eureka, Mo.; two daughters, Sarah Tackett
and fiance, Michael O'gee, and Sheri Youngblood and husband, David,
all of San Angelo; grandchildren, Brandi, Calvin, Justin, Cassidy,
Davey, Jacob, Courtney, Chase, Kaitlynn, Samantha, Shawn, Stephanie,
Christopher and Daniel; her father, Donald; stepfather, Jack Beckman
of San Angelo; and two sisters, Terry Dettmer of San Angelo and Cindy
Smoot of Waterloo, Iowa. Nana will be missed by her special nieces,
nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. She was our Angel.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lakan Mariano officiating. Burial
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
See You in Heaven
When I am gone, release me and let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me in tears,
Be happy that we had these years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I travel alone.
So grieve awhile for me if you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near;
and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."
BOB WEAVER
Robert R. "Bob" Weaver, 56, of San Angelo entered into eternal rest in
God's arms on Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, after a long courageous battle
with diabetes and its related complications.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Glen Meadows
Baptist Church in San Angelo with the Rev. Jeffrey Lee of First
Baptist Church of Mertzon officiating. Arrangements are by Ross
Funeral Home of Sterling City.
Bob was born to Roscoe and Jean Weaver May 24, 1944, in Marfa. Shortly
after, the family made its home in San Antonio. Bob graduated in 1962
from Sam Houston High School in San Antonio as a member of the
National Honor Society, received a bachelor's degree in political
science from Trinity University and a master's degree in public
administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Bob also
proudly served in the U.S. Army in military intelligence as an aerial
surveillance officer.
Dedicating his life to public service and the betterment of
communities, Bob began his career in the capacity of director of
information and administration for the North Central Texas Council of
Governments at Arlington. From 1973 to 1976, Bob held the position of
executive director of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in
Corpus Christi. In 1976, he became vice president and general manager
of Central City Development Corp. in Beaumont. In May 1981, Bob
accepted the position of executive director of the Concho Valley
Council of Governments from which he regretfully retired in September
2000 because of his illness. Through the years, Bob also taught ethics
in government and public administration at the University of Texas at
Arlington and Angelo State University as an adjunct professor in the
graduate schools at both universities.
Bob is survived by his wife, Heather; his parents, Roscoe and Jean
Weaver of San Antonio; his sister, Nancy Shearn and husband, Michael,
of San Antonio; five daughters, Holly Garver and Josette Rosenberg,
both of San Antonio, Rhapsody Weaver and Nicole Weaver, both of
Uvalde, and Hayley Weaver of San Angelo; three sons, Robert Jr.
"Robby" of San Antonio, and Damien Weaver and Ryan Preddy, both of
Uvalde; four grandchildren, Hope Garver and Alec, Tiffany and Kristin
Rosenberg; his father- and mother-in-law, John and Suzanne McGee of
Mertzon; two brothers-in-law, John McGee and wife, Lisa, of Katy and
Robert McGee and wife, Janet, of Levelland; his admired
grandmother-in-law, Dorothy Evans of Eldorado; and special nieces and
nephews, Michael and Paige Shearn and Brittnae, Logan, Phillip and
Faith McGee; and many close friends and colleagues.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Crawford, Tom Davidson, Wilbur
Dunk, Ross Foster, Johnny Griffin, Brad Helbert, Max Hooten, Don
Kelly, Jim Ray, H.F. Ritchie and Charles Schiller with military flag
representation by the U.S. Army personnel.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Ty Hughston,
Dr. Jesse Jurado, Dr. Charles Marsh, the nurses and staff of Angelo
Dialysis Center and all the nurses of Shannon Medical Center who were
instrumental in Bob's care over the past year.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Foundation, the American Kidney Fund or the American Heart
Association.
MYRTIS CHRISTINE 'CHRIS' ENGLISH
ODESSA - Myrtis Christine "Chris" English went to be with the Lord
Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at the age of 75.
She was born July 1, 1925, in Avoca and resided in San Angelo a short
time before moving to Oklahoma City, although most of her life was
spent in Odessa. Her occupation was performing duties as a nurse's
aide.
Service was Saturday, Jan. 20, at Odessa First Church of the Nazarene
with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Joseph English.
Survivors include a daughter, Charmy Epperson of San Angelo; a son,
Damion Kistler of Edmond, Okla.; a stepdaughter, Connie English of
Odessa; a sister, Mary Patterson of Odessa; a brother, Archie "R.H."
Glasgow of Odessa; two grandchildren, Wayne Epperson of San Angelo and
Brian Kistler of Edmond; as well as a great-grandchild, Breanna
Epperson of San Angelo.
ANITA L. CUELLAR
Anita L. Cuellar, 90, of Del Rio, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21,
2001, in Del Rio. She was born April 27, 1910, in Del Rio.
Survivors are her daughter, Victoria L. Calderon and her husband,
Eulalio, of Del Rio; sons, Dr. Juan F. Cuellar of San Antonio and
Eliozar L. Cuellar of Floresville, Texas; grandchildren, Anita
Calderon Barrow and her husband, Leslie, of Del Rio, Alicia Denise
Calderon-Hill and her husband, Zera, Rossana Saline Cuellar and
Brandon Eliani Cuellar, all of San Antonio; great-grandson, Mario
Alberto Moya of Princeton, N.J.; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aniceto A. Cuellar.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels/North at 1002 N. Oakes St. in San Angelo. Funeral
service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels/North with the Rev. Santos Becerra Jr. officiating. Burial
will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by G.W. Cox
Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio.
VIOLA CROOK
Callie Viola Aylor Crook, longtime resident of Tom Green County died
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the age of 96.
She was born Aug. 1, 1904, in Fort Worth to William M. Aylor and Emma
Lloyd. She was the eldest of 12 children. The family moved near Eden
when she was three weeks old. She grew up there and later in the Ray
Community of Tom Green County.
After attending Howard Payne College she began teaching school in the
Ray Community, then at Wall and Veribest.
On March 5, 1926, she married Otis Crook at Veribest. They moved to a
farm near Wall in 1927 where they raised their family of three sons
and a daughter. For over 70 years Mrs. Crook continued to live on that
farm until the recent illness that caused her death.
Although she quit teaching to raise her family, Mrs. Crook maintained
an active interest in schools even after her children graduated. She
served as president of the Wall PTA for several terms in the 1940's
and was a life member of the Veribest PTA. She was an avid gardener,
raising vegetables and flowers, including orchids. She loved quilting
and crocheting and gave many articles of her work to family and
friends.
Mrs. Crook's greatest interest was in serving her Savior, Jesus
Christ. She taught many Sunday school and Bible classes at Wall
Baptist Church and later at Veribest Baptist Church, teaching until
well past the age of 90. In fact, she was planning to start a Bible
class in her home at the time of her last illness.
Mrs. Crook was preceded in death by her husband, Otis A. Crook; her
daughter, Iris Jean Roark; and a son, Eschol A. Crook.
She is survived by two sons, Norman Crook and wife, Ruby, of Houston
and Curtis Crook and wife, Margaret, of Jupiter, Fla.; a
daughter-in-law, Margaret Crook of Stella, Mo.; seven grandchildren,
David Crook of Houston, Larry Crook and wife, Sylvia, of Gainesville,
Fla., James Crook and wife, Robin, of Stella, Lisa Roark of New
Orleans, Sallie Schnee and husband, Bill, of Glendale, Calif., Clay
Crook and wife, Amanda, of Baton Rouge, La., and Leigh Hushower and
husband, Mark, of Silver Springs, Ma.; eight great-grandchildren,
Vanessa and Alexander Crook of Gainesville, Justin and Keely Crook of
Stella, Maxfield, Oliver and Sophie Schnee of Glendale and Austin
Hushower of Silver Springs; three sisters, Helen Neal of Temple, Leta
Mae Williams of Longview and Betha Hicks of San Angelo; and dozens of
beloved nieces and nephews, including niece, Betha Jean Cunningham,
who lives on Viola's farm and helped her during the last years of her
life.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Sparks, Laurence Wright, Boley Brodnax,
Brian Halfman, Doug Glover and Willie Rojas.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Veribest Baptist
Church with the Rev. Clinton Eastman officiating. Burial will be in
Wall Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O.
Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902.
ELIZABETH ANN ALEXANDER
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Herald Alexander, 78, of San Angelo died on
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001.
She had been a resident of San Angelo since 1951. She was born the
third child of Frank Alfred and Emma Stamp Herald in Baltimore, Md.,
on Nov. 24, 1922. As a result of her father's occupation as a
geologist, she moved about the country, living in Tulsa, Okla., Fort
Worth and Austin. She attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated
from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in geology. She
worked for Humble Oil and Refining Co. and for American Republic Oil
Co. as an oil geologist. She met Eugene P. Alexander shortly after her
arrival in San Angelo; they married on Dec. 8, 1951.
She was active in numerous causes and organizations in San Angelo,
including the Junior League, Tom Green County Medical Auxiliary,
Better Business Bureau, Planned Parenthood, Shannon Medical Auxiliary
and United Blood Services.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Alexander; and by her three
sons, Drs. Ross, John, and Robert Alexander, and by her
daughter-in-law, Kate Murray Alexander. She also is survived by her
sisters, Hildreth Lancaster of State College, Pa., and Helen Woodard
of Beloit, Wis.; and by her brother, Rollin Herald of Lubbock. She
also is survived by her grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth, Claire
Elizabeth, Robert Bennett and Ann Moore Alexander; and by two
step-grandchildren, John and Scott Kelso. She was preceded in death by
her parents and by an infant sister.
The funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
The family requests that any memorial gifts be made to the donor's
favorite charity or to Meals on Wheels, the American Cancer Society,
the American Heart Association or to the American Parkinson's Disease
Association at 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
The family would like to express its appreciation for the care
provided for Libby Alexander by the nursing staff of Three West at San
Angelo Community Medical Center. The family also acknowledges the fine
care provided by Drs. Carmichael, Dranetz and Noack.
Funerals,
Death Notices, and Obituaries
01/25/01
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Elizabeth Ann Alexander, 78, at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Sheryl Irene Clark, 52, memorial service at 1 p.m. in
Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Frances Schneider Mertz, 44, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral
Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements
by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Oscar C. Zapata, 47, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church; military graveside service in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements
by Johnson's Funeral Home.
BALLINGER, - Zanna Mae Watkins, 100, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Old Runnels Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING - Larry Danelle Williams, 58, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
BRADY - Vanell Turner Johnson, 66, at 10 a.m. at Sunset Ridge Church
of Christ; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood
Memorial Chapels.
COLEMAN - Vivian Brevard, 93, of Tyler, graveside service at 10 a.m.
in Glen Cove Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Jean Clarke, 75, of Brownwood, memorial service at 2 p.m. at
St. Mark's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
SAN SABA - Arlie Massingill, 73, at 10 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral
Home Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Nancy Smith Cemetery in
Sommerville County.
FRIDAY
SAN ANGELO - Jacob Abel Arispe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arispe
of San Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Anita L. Cuellar, 90, prayer service at 7 p.m. at
Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North; service at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North; burial in Fairmount Cemetery;
arrangements by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio.
BALLINGER - Richard P. Menninger, 89, memorial service at 3 p.m. in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO - Robert R. Weaver, 56, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Glen
Meadows Baptist Church; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home of Sterling
City.
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Death Notices
Velma Taylor
Velma Taylor, 98, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at her
residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Barbara Benedetti
MASON - Barbara Batton Benedetti, 63, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethany United Methodist Church
with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Liberty Hill. Arrangements are
by Mason Funeral Home.
Survivors include a son, Jim McClain of Mason; two daughters, Holli
McClain of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Carrie Acree of Grand Junction,
Colo.; a sister, Sammie Jane Johnson of Arizona City, Ariz.; and six
grandchildren.
Alfred Blackwell
BIG SPRING - Alfred Kirby "Blackie" Blackwell, 72, of Big Spring died
Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in a Dallas hospital.
Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel.
He was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Big Spring. An Air Force veteran of World
War II and the Korean War, he retired as a sergeant and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Keller Blackwell of Big Spring;
three children, Dian Blackwell Eady of Bullard, Ronald Rhett Blackwell
of Sherman and Richard Kirby Blackwell of Camden, S.C.; three
stepchildren, Nancy Stout and Paula Snider, both of Odessa, and Dennis
Stout of Uvalde; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Laverne Painter
LLANO - Laverne Simpson Painter, 68, of Llano died Tuesday, Jan. 23,
2001, in Kingsland.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Honey Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
She was born April 7, 1932, in Pyote and was a longtime resident of
Llano. She was a salesperson and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Vernon Simpson, Don Simpson and Carl
Simpson, all of Llano; three sisters, Cora Mae Franklin and Peggy
Buchanan, both of Llano, and Mary Lou Smathers of Valley Spring; three
brothers, Russell Ricketson and Doug Ricketson, both of Llano, and
Dwight Ricketson of New Mexico; seven grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Struempler
GOLDTHWAITE - Lawrence William Struempler, 74, of Priddy died
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in
Priddy with burial in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
Arlie Massingill
SAN SABA - Arlie "Red" Massingill, 73, of San Saba died Tuesday, Jan.
23, 2001, at his residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Nancy Smith Cemetery in
Sommerville County.
He was born Feb. 14, 1927, in Throckmorton County and was a lifetime
resident of San Saba.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Massingill of San Saba; four
stepsons, Denton David Swann, Joseph Richard Morgan, James Randell
Morgan and Darell Marion Bradshaw; four stepdaughters, Elma Yvonne
Courtney, Pamela Carol, Shawanda Yomekia Loper and Tonya Lynn Jenkins;
a brother, James Theodore Massingill of Benbrook; two sisters, Dorothy
Eileen Patton of Gatesville and Evelyn Jewel Banta of Camp Wood; and
numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews,
great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Billy Kring Sr.
FORT STOCKTON - Billy G. Kring Sr., 68, of Fort Stockton died Monday,
Jan. 22, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in East Hill Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 28. 1932, in Sonora and had been a resident of Fort
Stockton for 25 years. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Kring of Fort Stockton; five sons,
Billy Kring Jr. of Sabinal, Michael Kring of Albuquerque, N.M., David
Kring of Knippa, Mark Kring and Eric Kring, both of Fort Stockton; a
daughter, Gayle Ferguson of Fort Stockton; two sisters, Hazel Hodges
of Brady and Gwen Stillwell of Alpine; 10 grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Ivey Eubanks
ROBERT LEE - Ivey O. Eubanks, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a
local care center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Robert Lee Baptist Church with
burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral
Home.
He was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Bronte and was a lifetime resident of
Coke County. He was a rancher and a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Eubanks of Robert Lee; a sister, Earl
Katherine Gillis of Comstock; and two grandchildren.
Everett Brannies
MASON - Everett Brannies, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at his
residence.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with
burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
He was born March 19, 1922, in Seguin. He was a rancher and a
businessman.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth "Tootsie" Brannies of
Mason; a son, George Brannies of Mason; a daughter, Elizabeth Anne
Rosberg of Mason; a sister, Ethel Mae Hatch of Fredericksburg; eight
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Vivian Brevard
COLEMAN - Vivian Brevard, 93, of Tyler and formerly of the Crews
Community, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in Tyler.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Glen Cove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 17, 1907, in Crews. She was a homemaker and was a
Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Noel Brevard of Winnie; a daughter, Neva
Davis of Canton; a sister, Mildred Morrison of Sweetwater; four
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Jim Isbell
COLEMAN - Jim A. Isbell, 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Coleman City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 14, 1931. He owned Isbell Used Cars and Wrecking
Yard.
Survivors include a daughter, Lavelle Walters of Coleman; five sons,
Darrell Isbell of Lubbock, Dannie Isbell and Jimmy Isbell, both of
Hereford, and Anthony Isbell and Lynn Isbell, both of Coleman; a
sister, Eura Royall of Coleman; two brothers, Raymond Isbell of
Coleman and J.C. Isbell of St. James, Mo.; a stepson, Lloyd Parks Jr.;
two stepdaughters, Lois Mitchell and Lori Parks; 18 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries
FRED NAPIER
SALT LAKE CITY - Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Fred
Napier, 86, passed away at his home on Jan. 24, 2001. He will be
greatly missed by all who knew him.
Born July 24, 1914, in Oakalla, Texas, son of John Benjamin and Vester
Gillum Napier. He married Cora LaVerna Ligon on June 11, 1938, in
Llano and later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1961. Fred
began his career as a painter apprentice in a furniture shop. During
his 35 years of civil service he painted cars, houses, planes, and
signs which related to Army, Air Force and Navy equipment. Fred and
his wife served an LDS mission in the Dallas Texas Temple from
1987-88. He had a way of making us laugh even in the end.
He is survived by his wife, Cora; a daughter, Toni (Bryce) Nelson;
five grandchildren and their spouses; eight great-grandchildren, all
of Salt Lake City; and many friends and family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, J.B. Napier.
The family would like to thank all those who have given support to
Fred and his family in the last few months.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Bennion Heights
First Ward, 6030 South Prairie View Drive. Friends may call Sunday
from 5-7 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road and
Monday at the church from 1-1:45 p.m. Interment will be in Larkin
Sunset Gardens.
FRANCES SCHNEIDER MERTZ
Frances Schneider Mertz, 44, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001,
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Her beloved
husband, Len, and their children, James, Phillip, Louis and Madolyn
survive her.
Frances was born Dec. 14, 1956, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. John Schneider. Her roots and deep sense of family began
in Austin, Texas, where she grew up the eldest of six children.
Frances attended Austin schools and upon graduation enrolled in
Vanderbilt University. She transferred to the University of Texas at
Austin, where she was Mortar Board president, a member of Omicron
Delta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta. While attending the University of
Texas, Frances was selected Cactus Outstanding Student and Queen of
the Austin Aqua Festival. She earned her bachelor's degree from UT and
a master's degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Frances also is survived by her parents, Dr. John and Ellie Schneider
of Austin; brothers, John and wife, Mary Pat, James and wife, Mary
Frances; her sisters, Phyllis and husband, John Russell, Mary and
husband, Will Pitts, and Catherine. Frances also is survived by her
father- and mother-in-law, Mort and Madolyn Mertz; brothers-in-law,
Mort Mertz and wife, Susan, Michael Mertz and wife, Trina; and
sister-in-law, Susan and husband, Dub Slaughter.
Also surviving are nieces, Alice, Evie and Elizabeth Schneider, Jenny
and Molly Pitts, Ellie, Catherine and Claire Russell, Arden and Chase
Mertz; nephews, John William, Charles and John Gary Schneider, Bill
and Mason Pitts, Jack and Michael Russell, Lawson Mertz and Wyatt
Mertz, Will and Len Slaughter; aunts and uncles, Louise Baker, Frances
and Bob Bauman, Marilyn and Joe Mertz, Marilyn and Joe Bean, Nancy and
James Powell; and many cousins whom she loved.
Of all of Frances' many talents and accomplishments the role that she
undertook most joyfully was that of devoted wife, mother and family
member. Every task, however great or small, was met with love, energy,
intelligence, creativity and faith. Her children could always bring
forth a radiant smile. She was a dedicated friend and her beautiful
home was always open, welcoming, and hospitable.
A leading citizen, Frances founded and contributed her time and talent
to numerous projects, which improved this community she and Len called
home. Frances taught science at Angelo Catholic Schools and later
served as president of Angelo Catholic School board. She was a
tireless fund-raiser and supporter of Angelo Catholic Schools, which
all her children attended. Fort Concho benefited from Frances' energy
and creativity when she served as director of education and public
relations. Frances' love of education led to the founding of the San
Angelo Nature Center where today area schoolchildren can learn
firsthand the wonder of the natural world. Frances was a board member
of the Junior League of San Angelo, the Symphony Guild, Girl Scouts of
America, Central High School PTA and the Colorado Water Authority,
among others. The Wool Capital Landmark, which welcomes travelers to
San Angelo, was the brainchild of Frances who made it a personal quest
to beautify our city.
Frances was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and was knighted
by her church as a Lady Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulcher.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be presided by Bishop Michael
Pfeifer and concelebrated by Father William George, SJ, Father Charles
Greenwell, Father Bob Scott, CSP, Father Dave Sarnum, CSP, and Father
Maurice Voity at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 25. The burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. A
reception will follow in Holy Angels parish hall. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Randy Stout, Dr. Joe Mims, Taylor Mayne, Max
Parker, Gary Johnson, Bob Baumann, Dr. Stephen Walther, Dr. Joe
Artnak, Wes Bonner, Joe Andrews and Trey Berry.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Our Lady of Grace
Carmelite Monastery, 6200 CR 3391 Via Maria, Christoval, TX 76935.
SHERYL IRENE CLARK
Sheryl Irene Clark went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at
the age of 53.
She was born Feb. 25, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Donald Lee and
Shirley Jean Caughron. She was the eldest of three daughters. Sheryl
married Richard Lee Clark on Nov. 9, 1973. She was a homemaker,
special mother, the greatest nana, and a wonderful wife. She worked
for JC Penney, where she retired after 22 years of service. Sheryl
will be missed by special friends and acquaintances who considered her
"Mom."
She was preceded in death by her mother and infant son, Christopher.
Survivors include her beloved husband, sweetheart and best friend,
Richard; three sons, Larry Spencer and wife, Lisa, of San Angelo, and
twins, Michael Clark and wife, Julia, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Matt
Clark and wife, Marianne, of Eureka, Mo.; two daughters, Sarah Tackett
and fiance, Michael O'gee and Sheri Youngblood and husband, David, all
of San Angelo; grandchildren, Brandi, Calvin, Justin, Cassidy, Davey,
Jacob, Courtney, Chase, Kaitlynn, Samantha, Shawn, Stephanie,
Christopher and Daniel; her father, Donald; stepfather, Jack Beckman
of San Angelo; and two sisters, Terry Dettmer of San Angelo and Cindy
Smoot of Waterloo, Iowa. Nana will be missed by her special nieces,
nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. She was our Angel.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lakan Mariano officiating. Burial
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
See You in Heaven
When I am gone, release me and let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me in tears,
Be happy that we had these years.
I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I travel on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near;
and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."
BILLY J. SKINNER
MIDLAND - Billy J. Skinner was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Cooper to Samuel
E. and Ida Mae (Shaffer) Skinner. He was reared and educated in
Cooper, graduating from high school there. Mr. Skinner served in the
Army from 1953 to 1956, participating in the Korean War. On March 25,
1956, he married Bonnie Long in Goldsmith. He was employed with
Sinclair Oil and Gas in Andrews, which later became Atlantic Richfield
Oil and Gas. In 1976, he became an oil and gas consultant in the West
Texas area, retiring in 1998. He had lived in Midland since 1984.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Skinner died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital.
His parents, six brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie K. Skinner of Midland; his son,
Billy J. Skinner Jr. and his wife, Cynthia, of San Angelo; his
daughters, Suzi Pillans and her husband, Reggie, of Cisco and Barbara
Garlington of Midland; his sister, Linda Thomas of Discovery Bay,
Byron, Calif.; his brother, Larry Skinner of Cooper; his
grandchildren, Sharla and Danielle Garlington of Midland and Colby and
Jobe Skinner of San Angelo.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Funeral service
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the First United Methodist
Church with the Rev. C. Lane Boyd officiating. Graveside service will
be at 4 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements
are by Ellis Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Warren, Earnest Ethington, Mike
Foster, Bill Foster, Don Bunnell, Bill Follis, Jim Barrett and Ralph
Key.
The family requests memorials be directed to the First United
Methodist Church Youth, 305 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701 or the Look
Good-Feel Good Shop, Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland,
TX 79701 or the charity of choice.
ELIZABETH ANN ALEXANDER
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Herald Alexander, 78, of San Angelo died on
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001.
She had been a resident of San Angelo since 1951. She was born the
third child of Frank Alfred and Emma Stamp Herald in Baltimore, Md.,
on Nov. 24, 1922.
fs a result of her father's occu pation as a geologist, she moved
about the country, living in Tulsa, Okla., Fort Worth and Austin. She
attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated from the University of
Texas in Austin with a degree in geology. She worked for Humble Oil
and Refining Co. and for American Republic Oil Co. as an oil
geologist. She met Eugene P. Alexander shortly after her arrival in
San Angelo; they married on Dec. 8, 1951.
She was active in numerous causes and organizations in San Angelo,
including the Junior League, Tom Green County Medical Auxiliary,
Better Business Bureau, Planned Parenthood, Shannon Medical Auxiliary
and United Blood Services.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Alexander; and by her three
sons, Drs. Ross, John, and Robert Alexander, and by her
daughter-in-law, Kate Murray Alexander. She also is survived by her
sisters, Hildreth Lancaster of State College, Pa., and Helen Woodard
of Beloit, Wis.; and by her brother, Rollin Herald of Lubbock. She
also is survived by her grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth, Claire
Elizabeth, Robert Bennett and Ann Moore Alexander; and by two
stepgrandchildren, John and Scott Kelso. She was preceded in death by
her parents and by an infant sister.
The funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
The family requests that any memorial gifts be made to the donor's
favorite charity or to Meals on Wheels, the American Cancer Society,
the American Heart Association or to the American Parkinson's Disease
Association at 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
The family would like to express its appreciation for the care
provided for Libby Alexander by the nursing staff of Three West at San
Angelo Community Medical Center. The family also acknowledges the fine
care provided by Drs. Carmichael, Dranetz and Noack.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Jacob Abel Arispe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arispe of
San Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Anita L. Cuellar, 90, prayer service at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels/North; service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels/North; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by
G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio.
BALLINGER Richard P. Menninger, 89, memorial service at 3 p.m. in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.
COLEMAN Jim A. Isbell, 69, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman City
Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Lawrence William Struempler, 74, of Priddy, at 10:30 a.m.
at Zion Lutheran Church; burial in St. John Cemetery; arrangements by
Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
LLANO Laverne Simpson Painter, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Honey Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
MASON Everett Brannies, 78, at 11 a.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran Church;
burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
MIDLAND Billy J. Skinner, 78, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church; graveside service at 4 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in
San Angelo; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
SATURDAY
SAN ANGELO Robert R. Weaver, 56, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Glen
Meadows Baptist Church; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home of Sterling
City.
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Death Notices
Ernest Moore
Ernest Michael Moore, 44, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001,
in an Amarillo hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
Frances Taff
SAN SABA Frances Taff, 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in San Saba.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church.
Arrangements are by Howell-Doral Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Springfield, Mass. She was a Catholic.
Survivors include three sons, Steve Taff of Lubbock, Williams Thomas
Taff of Houston and John Taff of Tyler; three daughters, Mary
McPherson and Debra Watson, both of San Saba, and Darlene Wilson of
Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Mary Eileen Bourke of Springfield; 15
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nieces and a nephew.
Jack Bourke
LLANO Jack Olen Bourke, 70, of Llano died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in
a San Antonio hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Merkel Family
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
He was born April 13, 1930, in Fort Worth and was a longtime resident
of Llano and San Saba. A Marine veteran of the Korean War, he was an
electrician and was a Baptist and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee Merkel-Bourke of Llano; two
daughters, Buttons Montgomery and Mickie Landry, both of Lafayette,
La.; a stepson, James Brent Merkel of Longview; three brothers, John
Bourke of Midland, Minzy Bourke of Odessa and Raymond Bourke of San
Saba; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five
stepgrandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Serafin Maskill
OZONA Serafin S. Maskill, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a San
Angelo hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Preddy Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 14, 1913, in Ozona and was a lifetime resident. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Catholic.
Survivors include four daughters, Gloria Goforth and Sopopa Wyatt,
both of Flint, Mich., Emma Munoz and Ernestina Caldera, both of Ozona;
five sons, Serafin Maskill III and Alfredo Maskill, both of San
Angelo, Joe Maskill of Sonora, Mariano Maskill of Midland and Mike
Maskill of Ozona; four sisters; two brothers; 25 grandchildren; and 23
great-grandchildren.
Mable Sparkman
COLEMAN Mable P. Sparkman, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a
Kingsland hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Coleman City Cemetery
Pavilion. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born March 12, 1908, in Coleman. She worked as a bookkeeper.
Survivors include a son, Ted Hatcher of Kingsland; a sister, Ruby Mae
Clark of Coleman; a brother, Fred Alfred Dodgen of Coleman; five
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Dean Taylor
CRANE Dean Taylor, 69, of Crane died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a
Crane hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 15, 1931, in Fort Stockton and was a longtime
resident of Crane. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Taylor of Crane; a son, Bud
Taylor of Crane; five daughters, Barbara Tarpley of Crane, Billie
Lindsey of Seguin, K. Murray of Georgia, Dee Johnson of Dallas and
Betty Mahon of Lockhart; a brother, Freddy Dees of San Angelo; two
sisters, Dale Day and Lois Davis, both of Springfield, Mo.; 15
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Robert Eneff
Robert Eneff, 69, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a
local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Guadalupe Garcia
MARFA Guadalupe Lupe Garcia, 71, of Odessa and formerly of Marfa, died
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in an Odessa hospital.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church. Service
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in the Catholic
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born April 1, 1929, in Colorado City. She was a homemaker and
a member of St. Marys Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Gilbert Garcia, and a daughter, Sylvia
Hinojosa, both of Odessa; a brother, Anastacio Arrieta of Marfa; eight
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ollie Hurley
BRONTE Ollie Mae Hurley, 96, of Robert Lee died Thursday, Jan. 25,
2001, in a local nursing home.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bronte Nursing
Home. Burial will follow in Paint Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Shaffer Funeral Home.
She was born May 1, 1904, in Northfield and was a longtime resident of
Robert Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include a son, Elmer Lee Hurley of Bronte; a brother, Bud
Thetford of San Angelo; a sister, Opal Vest of Hatch, N.M.; six
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
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Obituaries
CHESTER LUCIUS WHEELER
Chester Wheeler, 90, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24,
2001, in a local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Eldorado
Cemetery in Eldorado with the Rev. Janice Petty, pastor of the First
United Methodist Church of Eldorado officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Chester was born Nov. 18, 1910, in Stockdale. After graduating from
the University of Texas in 1932, he and his father owned and operated
Wheeler Grocery in Eldorado. Later he served as Schleicher County
auditor for several years. He retired from Angelo State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucius Royal and Jessie
Wheeler.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Henderson Wheeler of San Angelo;
one daughter, Ellen Kirk and husband, Wade, of San Angelo; and one
grandson, Mark Kirk of Palo Alto, Calif.
Pallbearers will be Sam Henderson Jr., Hunter Henderson, Forrest
Henderson, Buddy Napier, Beckett Napier and Drake McKinney.
Following the funeral, the family will receive friends at the Jackie
and Harris Napier ranch near Eldorado.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the First United
Methodist Church of Eldorado, Texas, or the donors favorite charity.
EFFIE MAE BOATRIGHT
Effie Mae Boatright, 66, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24,
2001, at her residence. She formerly lived at 514 E. 39th in San
Angelo.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Graveside service will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Grape Creek Cemetery with the
Pastor Mike Oneill of Northridge Baptist Church officiating.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Effie was born Sept. 24, 1934, in San Angelo to Willie and Minnie
Elliott. Effie was a loving wife, mother and daughter.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Izer Elliott, and her
husband, Jesse Ray Boatright, Sr.
Survivors include her mother, Minnie Marie Elliott of San Angelo; two
sons, Larry Boatright and wife, Debbie, of Clyde and Jesse Ray
Boatright and wife, Minnie, of Christoval; one daughter, Ruby Turner
and husband, Gene, of Ruidoso, N.M.; two brothers, Louis Elliott and
Bill Elliott, both of San Angelo; three sisters, Dorothy Hays, Mary
Steen and Lorene Christianson, all of San Angelo; three grandchildren,
Craig Turner, Anastasia Boatright and Jesse Ray Boatright III; two
great-granddaughters, Abigale Rose Turner and Bailey Darlene Turner.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation.
To my loving daughter,
The day has come that the Lord has taken you to a better place, where
youll be in peace and love and without any pain. I didnt want you to
go but it was Gods will for Him to take the chosen on at His own given
time. It took me by surprise that you were gone from my life but never
from my heart. One day our souls will meet again and will be together
again. You were a loving daughter to me and I will miss you very much.
I know youll be in better hands. Ill miss you and I love you. Youll be
in my heart for the rest of my days. Heres a verse that I heard that
is for you:
A name is better than good oil and the day of death than the day of
ones being born. Better is it to go to the house of mourning than to
go to the banquet house, because that is the end of mankind and the
one alive should take it to his heart.
I love you my dear daughter. Moma
VELMA TAYLOR
Velma Taylor, 98, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday,
Jan. 24, 2001.
Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in First Baptist Church
Chapel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery with Dr. Jerold McBride
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Taylor was born July 25, 1902, in Necessity Community, Stephen
County, to Louis and Bettie Williams and moved to San Angelo with the
family in 1919. She married Gus Taylor on Nov. 15, 1925, and they made
their home in San Angelo raising three children. She was active in her
church, First Baptist of San Angelo, and in various civic
organizations including the Literary Review Club for as long as she
was able to attend.
She is survived by one daughter, Helane Green of San Angelo; one son,
James Taylor of Menard; one foster son, Jerry Neil Williams of Hobbs,
N.M.; five grandchildren, Janee Taylor of San Antonio, Michael Taylor
of Austin, Katie Taylor Whitehill of Duluth, Minn., Steffany Williams
of Chapel Hill, N.C., Greg Williams of Winter Springs, Fla.; and many
nieces, nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and
two sisters.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her friends and
caregivers, Hope Larez and Juana Mata.
BILLY J. SKINNER
MIDLAND Billy J. Skinner was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Cooper to Samuel
E. and Ida Mae (Shaffer) Skinner. He was reared and educated in
Cooper, graduating from high school there. Mr. Skinner served in the
Army from 1953 to 1956, participating in the Korean War. On March 25,
1956, he married Bonnie Long in Goldsmith. He was employed with
Sinclair Oil and Gas in Andrews, which later became Atlantic Richfield
Oil and Gas. In 1976, he became an oil and gas consultant in the West
Texas area, retiring in 1998. He had lived in Midland since 1984.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Skinner died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in a local hospital.
His parents, six brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie K. Skinner of Midland; his son,
Billy J. Skinner Jr. and his wife, Cynthia, of San Angelo; his
daughters, Suzi Pillans and her husband, Reggie, of Cisco and Barbara
Garlington of Midland; his sister, Linda Thomas of Discovery Bay,
Byron, Calif.; his brother, Larry Skinner of Cooper; his
grandchildren, Sharla and Danielle Garlington of Midland and Colby and
Jobe Skinner of San Angelo.
Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Funeral service
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the First United Methodist
Church with the Rev. C. Lane Boyd officiating. Graveside service will
be at 4 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements
are by Ellis Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Warren, Earnest Ethington, Mike
Foster, Bill Foster, Don Bunnell, Bill Follis, Jim Barrett and Ralph
Key.
The family requests memorials be directed to the First United
Methodist Church Youth, 305 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701 or the Look
Good-Feel Good Shop, Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland,
TX 79701 or the charity of choice.
VICENTE HERNANDEZ CONTRERAS
Vicente Hernandez Contreras, 83, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 25,
2001, in Riverside Health Care Center.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Johnsons Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in
Calvary Cemetery.
Vicente was born July 19, 1917, to Mercides and Tomasa Contreras in
Del Rio. He was a lifetime resident of San Angelo. He married Benita
Lopez in 1947 in San Angelo. He was a self-employed sheep shearer and
a member of the Catholic church.
He is survived by his wife, Benita Contreras; four sons, David
Contreras and wife, Cathy, Mike Contreras and wife, Melba, Danny
Contreras and wife, Elsa, and Johnny Contreras; two daughters,
Margarita Gonzalez and husband, Joe, and Patsy Sendejo and husband,
Victor; one brother, Cruz Contreras; one sister, Margarita Drippry; 23
grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Henry Arambula Jr., David Contreras Jr., Mike
Contreras Jr., Antonio Robledo Jr., Danny Robledo and Daniel Contreras
Jr.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Effie Mae Boatright, 66, graveside service at 11 a.m. in
Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Vicente Hernandez Contreras, 83, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph
Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Anita L. Cuellar, 90, at 10 a.m. at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels/North; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by G.W. Cox
Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio.
SAN ANGELO Robert R. Weaver, 56, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Glen
Meadows Baptist Church; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home of Sterling
City.
SAN ANGELO Chester Lucius Wheeler, 90, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
BRONTE Ollie Mae Hurley, 96, of Robert Lee, memorial service at 10
a.m. at Bronte Nursing Home; burial in Paint Creek Cemetery;
arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
COLEMAN Mable P. Sparkman, 92, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman
City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
CRANE Dean Taylor, 69, at 2 p.m. in Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Crane County Cemetery.
MARFA Guadalupe Garcia, 71, of Odessa, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys
Catholic Church; burial in the Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
OZONA Serafin S. Maskill, 88, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church; burial in Lima Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy
Funeral Home.
MONDAY
LLANO Jack Olen Bourke, 70, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Merkel
Family Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
Gary Malone
Gary Lynn Malone, 49, of San Angelo died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a
local hospital. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Homer Sherrod
BIG SPRING Homer Dee Sherrod, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a
local nursing home.
Graveside service at 2 p.m. today in Peace Chapel in Trinity Memorial
Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Breckenridge and was a longtime
resident of Big Spring. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include a son, Mike Sherrod of Fort Worth; two daughters,
Jodi Hardin of Fort Worth and Lori Sherrod of Arlington; a grandson;
and five great-grandchildren.
Hallie Miller
COLEMAN Hallie Mae Stanfield Miller, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001,
at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
She was born April 1, 1911, in Leaday and was a lifetime resident of
Coleman. She was a homemaker and had worked for Curtis Roberts,
Smittys Cleaners and Jinrights. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Rose Thornton of Kenai,
Alaska, Bonnie Bea Miller Rankin of Coleman and Jimmie Mae Miller
Conroy of Fort Worth; a son, Lester Stanley Miller of Plainview; a
sister, Mary Kathryn Noblitt of Mena, Ark.; two brothers, James
Johnson Stanfield of Abilene and Lester Ray Stanfield of Orlando,
Fla.; 20 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
Jack Bridges
BROWNWOOD Jack B. Bridges, 69, of Las Vegas died Thursday, Jan. 25,
2001, in Las Vegas.
Memorial service will be at a later date.
He was born June 23, 1931, in Tom Green County. An Army and Air Force
veteran, he was a school teacher, independent oil driller and worked
for the U.S. government.
Survivors include his wife, Lily Bridges of Las Vegas; two daughters,
Brenda Mount and Jackie Bridges, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Lester
Bridges of Las Vegas, David Bridges and Larry Bridges, both of San
Angelo; two sisters, Ruby Fiveash of Paint Rock and Dorothy Fiveash of
Ballinger; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Inell Sproul
FORT DAVIS Inell Newton Sproul, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a
local care center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with
burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral
Home.
She was born March 4, 1921, in Throckmorton. She was a homemaker and
worked at Fort Davis State Bank. She was a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star and First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Eugenia Sproul Lott of Albuquerque,
N.M.; a granddaughter, Kerith Sproul Timmons of Fort Davis; a brother,
John M. Newton of Princeton, Ind.; three sisters, Billie Jo Coffman of
Princeton, Audrey N. West of Alto, N.M., and Quentana N. Drumm of
Princeton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jeanie Hill
PECOS Jeanie Arlene Bowie Hill, 62, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at her
residence. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
V.A. Hudson
GOLDTHWAITE V.A. Hud Hudson died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a
Gatesville hospital. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home.
Emma Morgeson
BRADY Emma Fay Morgeson, 90, of Brady died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001.
Services are pending at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels.
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Obituaries
GILBERT COOK
ABILENE Gilbert Cook, 40, of Merkel died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in
an Abilene medical center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Broadview Baptist
Church with the Rev. Vic Morrow officiating. Burial will be in
Harriett Cemetery, between Miles and San Angelo. Arrangements are by
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 227 South.
Gilbert was born Nov. 7, 1960, in San Angelo and graduated from Cooper
High School in Abilene in 1979. He had been employed for 21 years by
Bill Reed Distributing Co. where he was key account manager. In 1992,
he moved to Merkel from Abilene.
He married Robin Bird in Merkel on July 11, 1998. Gilbert was a
Baptist and a member of Sweetwater Jaycees. He was football coach of
the Raiders Pop Warner Football, a member of the Original Team Roping
Association and a member of Ducks Unlimited.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert C. Cook Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Robin Cook of Merkel; a daughter, Hailey
Cook of Abilene; two stepsons, Branden Mounts and Austin Mounts, both
of Merkel; his mother, Betty Cook of Merkel; a sister, Michelle
Hatfield and her husband, Charlie, of Merkel; his maternal
grandmother, Ruby Kelly of San Angelo; several aunts and uncles;
nieces and nephews, including Cody Hatfield of Merkel; and numerous
cousins.
Memorials may be sent to the Goodfellows of Sweetwater.
BOB ENEFF
Bob Eneff, 68, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry of Hospice of San Angelo
officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Bob was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Okmulgee, Okla. He was retired from IBM
after 26 years as an engineer. Bob was also a member of Mended Hearts
Association.
Survivors include his wife, Bee Bee Eneff of San Angelo; one son, Rick
Eneff and wife, Pam, of San Angelo; two sisters, Mary Turnage and
Wanda Bartow, both of Dallas; three grandchildren, Rusty Lowery, Randy
Lowery and Ricky Lowery, all of San Angelo; two great-grandchildren,
Matthew and Noah; two nieces and three nephews.
Pallbearers are Ricky Lowery, Rusty Lowery, Randy Lowery, Tom Carter,
Charles Hall, Rick Eneff and Leon Franke.
Not only has the family lost a husband, father, grandfather and
brother, they have lost their best friend.
OLLIE MAE HURLEY
BRONTE Ollie Mae Hurley, 96, of Robert Lee died Thursday, Jan. 25,
2001, in a local nursing home.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Bronte
Health and Rehab Center. Burial will follow in the Paint Creek
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
She was born May 1, 1904, in Northfield and had been a resident of
Robert Lee for the last 25 years. She was a homemaker and a member of
the First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; a son, Royce; a
brother; two sisters; and a grandson, Monte.
Survivors include one son, Elmer Lee Hurley of Bronte; one brother,
Bud Thetford of San Angelo; one sister, Opal Vest of Hatch, N.M.; six
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Nan Earwood for
her five years of loving care and to the Bronte Health & Rehab Center.
Memorials may be sent to VistaCare Hospice of San Angelo or to Bronte
Health & Rehab Center.
Funerals,
Death Notices, and Obituaries
01/28/01
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Funerals
TODAY
COLEMAN Hallie Mae Stanfield Miller, 89, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery.
MONDAY
LLANO Jack Olen Bourke, 70, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Merkel
Family Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
Ernest Moore
Ernest Michael Moore, 45, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in
Amarillo.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Fairmount Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Fort Worth. A Marine and Navy veteran, he
was a truck driver.
Survivors include his mother, Ernestine Moore of San Angelo; a
daughter, Tonda Sykes; a granddaughter; an aunt; and an uncle.
Brake Stevenson
Brake Roy Stevenson, 49, of Houston died Jan. 18, 2001, in China.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Shaffer Funeral Homes
Pioneer Chapel.
He was born May 30, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kan. An Army veteran, he was
a salesman for National Oil Well International and a Methodist.
Survivors include a son, Elijah Stevenson of Denver; a daughter,
Laurie Horton of El Paso; his parents, Bob and Lucille Stevenson of
Grape Creek; and two sisters, Bobbie Bowling of Midland and Belinda
Davis of Lubbock.
Benjamin Martinez
Benjamin Martinez, 67, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at
his residence. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/
North.
William Scattergood
William Scattergood, 90, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001,
in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
Emma Morgeson
BRADY Emma Fay Morgeson, 90, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in Brady.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood
Memorial Chapels.
She was born June 23, 1910, in Katemcy. She was a registered nurse and
a member of Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a brother, Joe Dobbs of Big Spring; a sister,
Frankie Calley of Levelland; and several nieces and nephews.
Vianna Howell
BRADY Vianna L. Howell, 84, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in Brady.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
She was born March 17, 1916, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was a
homemaker and a Morman.
Survivors include a son, James Howell of Brady; a brother, Bill
Millard of California; four grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Arlene Hill
PECOS Arlene Hill, 62, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Pecos and was a lifetime resident. She
was a secretary and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Ray Hill of Pecos; two sons,
Craig Hill and Gary Hill, both of Pecos; two daughters, Debbie Riley
of Pecos and Conda Zimdars of Fort Davis; her mother, Opal Bowie
Lovelace of Pecos; and eight grandchildren.
V.A. Hudson
GOLDTHWAITE V.A. Hud Hudson died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist
Church with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are
by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
Margaret Smith
BIG SPRING Margaret Ruth Smith, 85, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at
her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church with
burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
She was born April 9, 1915, in Fort Worth. She co-owned and operated
Billy Smith Bookkeeping with her husband and was a homemaker. She was
a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Smith of Big Spring; two sisters,
Anne Ginn of Tyler and Irma Dee Kettelwell of Denton; a brother, R.D.
Johnston of Jamestown, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Olene Floyd
BRADY Olene Floyd, 91, of Austin and formerly of Brady died Friday,
Jan. 26, 2001, in Austin.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas
Funeral Home.
She was born June 16, 1909, in Lampasas. She was a teacher and
librarian for Brady Junior High. She was a member of First United
Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a son, Robert A. Floyd of Austin; a sister, Bea
Ellis of Lampasas; two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
Berta Harvison
OZONA Berta Mae Harvison, 86, of Ozona died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001,
in a local care center. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
RUTH FLORENCE
CLENDENEN
Ruth F. Binyon Clendenen left this earth and went to be with her
heavenly father on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. She passed into eternal
rest at her home in San Angelo.
Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ben G. Hubert officiating. Immediately
following the service, a fellowship luncheon for family members will
be served at the First Christian Church by members of the F.C.C.
Henson Sunday school class. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral
Home.
Born May 28, 1901, in Fort Worth, Ruth moved with her parents, Benton
L. and Emma Peach Binyon, in a covered wagon to Sonora at a very early
age. In 1918, she married William F. Clendenen in San Angelo. Ruth
devoted the next part of her life to her four children and the
development of loving homes in several West Texas cities, notably
Sonora, Rankin, Odessa and San Angelo.
During the last 40 years she enjoyed the fruits of her labors by
visiting and helping her growing families in numerous areas of the
United States as well as Mexico, Canada, Lebanon, and Egypt. Known
affectionately as Grand Mommie by her grandchildren and close friends,
she taught by example the importance of strong family values. She will
be remembered fondly for her friendly, caring and compassionate ways.
Mrs. Clendenen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three
brothers; five sisters; and her oldest son, William L. Clendenen.
She is survived by a son, Roger B. Clendenen of Hobbs, N.M.; two
daughters, Wanda Ruth Reary and Wilma Ailene Clendenen of San Angelo;
and one sister, Wilma B. Mobley of San Angelo. She also leaves 11
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 23 greatgreat-grandchildren;
and a host of nieces, nephews and friends that she dearly loved.
The memory of love and care that she extended to her family and
friends will live in our hearts for generations. She was a great
Christian lady. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.
LOMETA KILPATRICK
Lometa Kilpatrick, 76, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in
a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel with Buddy Trull officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount
Cemetery.
Mrs. Kilpatrick was born Dec. 24, 1924, in San Angelo. She was a
homemaker.
She survived by two sons, Ronny Foster and Warren Kilpatrick, both of
San Angelo; one daughter, Sherry Horsley of San Angelo; nine
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, G.W. Lasater of
San Angelo; one sister, Beulah Hunt of Kerrville; and several nieces
and nephews.
BOBBY GENE COVINGTON
Funeral service for Bobby Gene Covington of Arlington and formerly of
San Angelo will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Arlington Funeral
Home.
Bobby was born Jan. 22, 1932, in Devine to Monroe and Maurine
Covington. He grew up in San Angelo and was a Navy veteran.
He is survived by two sons, Ron Covington and wife, Sandra, of
Arlington and Layne Covington and wife, Tracey, of Gonzales,
California. Three grandchildren, Kyle of Arlington, Chaz and Lexie of
Gonzales; two sisters, Pat Little and husband, Jim, and Nelda Holden,
both of San Angelo; two brothers, Harold Covington and wife, Alma, of
San Angelo and Guy Covington and wife, Marie, of San Antonio.
DALE PARRACK
Dale Parrack passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at his residence in
Del Rio.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Ryan Guilbeau officiating. Burial with military
honors will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo.
Dale was born Sept. 18, 1939, in Littlefield to Albert and Bernice
Parrack. He married Donnell Fiegel on Dec. 20, 1968, in San Angelo.
Mr. Parrack served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1969 and was a
Vietnam veteran. Dale worked as a production supervisor at Ethicon
Inc. in San Angelo from 1967 to 1981. From 1984 until 1996 he was
plant manager at Texas Feathers Inc. in Brownwood. From 1996 until
present he made his home in Del Rio. He and his wife owned a home
health agency until March of 1998 in Del Rio. Dale was a member of the
Del Rio Christian Fellowship Church.
Survivors include his wife, Donnell Parrack of Del Rio; his mother,
Bernice Parrack of Grapevine; three children, Debra Parrack of Dallas,
Wynn Parrack of New York and Chad Parrack of San Antonio; eight
grandchildren, Joshua Dale Parrack, Lesa Ammann, Dale Ross Parrack,
Judy Parrack, John Dale Parrack, McKensie Parrack, Jessica Parrack and
Michaela Parrack.
Beloved husband, honored father, cherished Papa, and servant of
Christ.
We love you and rejoice that you now reside in His presence. We
promise to carry on your legacy with passion and fervency. We look
forward to our seven-fold promise.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the
earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it bears
much fruit. John 12:24
Your children
SANTOS DURAN
Santos Duran, 58, of Sonora passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at his
residence.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Anns
Catholic Church in Sonora. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker.
Mr. Duran was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Sonora. He was a Catholic.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Santos and Tomasa Duran; and
one brother, Willie T. Duran.
Survivors include his wife, Margarita G. Duran of Sonora; a son,
Santos Manuel Duran; four daughters, Patricia Duran, Anita Duran and
Tomasa Sanchez, all of Sonora, and Linda Gonzales of Eldorado. He is
also survived by one brother, Juan A. Duran of Sonora; and two
sisters, Virginia Ynostrosa of San Angelo and Esperanza Duran of
Sonora; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
MARGARET SHORT
Margaret Short died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a local care center.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Fairmount
Cemetery with Johnsons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Temple and was a longtime resident of
San Angelo. She was a graduate of San Angelo High School and San
Angelo College. She was a legal secretary before her retirement and
was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Leta Sawberger; one
sister, Mae Brown; and grandson, Ben Guthals.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Strother of Austin; daughter and
son-in-law, Marcy and Larry Guthals of San Angelo; three
grandchildren, Mark Dixon of New Orleans, Sara and Greg Guthals of San
Angelo; two nieces, Jennifer Taylor and Elise Brown of San Marcos.
Funerals,
Death Notices, and Obituaries
01/29/01
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TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Ruth Florence Clendenen, 99, graveside service at 11:30
a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Santos Duran, 58, at 2 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church
in Sonora; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez
Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker.
SAN ANGELO - Ernest Michael Moore, 45, of Amarillo at 2 p.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Dale Parrack, 61, at 3 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home
Chapel; military burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO - Margaret Short, 78, graveside service at 3 p.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Brake Roy Stevenson, 49, memorial service at 3 p.m. in
Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel.
BIG SPRING - Margaret Ruth Smith, 85, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
BRADY - Olene Floyd, 91, of Austin and formerly of Brady at 3 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery;
arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home.
BRADY - Vianna L. Howell, 84, at 3 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
BRADY - Emma Fay Morgeson, 90, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood
Memorial Chapels.
LLANO - Jack Olen Bourke, 70, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Merkel
Family Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral
Home.
PECOS - Arlene Hill, 62, at 2 p.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO - Lometa Kilpatrick, 76, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
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Deaths
Cossette Sullivan, 83, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at
her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home.
Ethel ``Jo Ann'' Clift, 62, of San Angelo died Sunday Jan. 28, 2001,
at her residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Valentine Narvaiz, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentino Narvaiz of San
Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Services
are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Douglass C. Campbell, 72, of Sonora died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a
San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home.
Catherine S. ``Kay'' Priess, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Brady.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
Nolan Simpson, 63, of Stanton died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a Midland
hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist
Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Ruby Gladys Ferguson Bullock, 81, of San Angelo and Horatio, Ark.,
died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in an Arkansas hospital. Service will be
at 2 p.m. today in Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 10
a.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo.
Norma Lee Robertson died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in a Temple
hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
Dale E. Reid died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in an Abilene hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Ebony Cemetery.
Herklee Brown, 66, of Colorado City died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in an
Abilene hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral
Home & Chapel.
Clifford C. ``Pete'' Etheredge, 88, of Sweetwater died in an Abilene
hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
Jose Felipe Dominguez, 61, of Big Spring died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001,
in a local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
BENJAMIN B. MARTINEZ
Benjamin B. Martinez, 67, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at home. He
was born Nov. 24, 1933, in Eden.
WELLO - There are no words to describe the man we are writing about
today. He encompassed so many different variations of a man. He was a
devoted father and Christian, a carpenter, chef, and all around
genuine craftsman.
Benjamin Martinez was married to his loving wife, Adelina, for more
than 49 wonderful years. He was the type of man who would give you his
last meal without thinking twice. A truly devoted husband, friend,
father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Our unity is because of his
loyal and loving ways toward his family. We always came first in his
life. We will miss him and never forget him. He truly touched everyone
in his life. The bonds we shared with this great man will never
diminish.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels/North at 1002 N. Oakes St. in San Angelo. Funeral service will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels with
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
A loving and dear man, he is survived by his wife, Adelina P.
Martinez; his father, Marcelino A. Martinez; three sons, David P.
Martinez, Robert P. Martinez and Jerry P. Martinez; a daughter, Diane
P. Martinez; brothers, Joe, Alex Sr., Danny and Marcelino Jr.;
sisters, Olivia, Amelia, Candy, Angel, Vicki and Margaret;
grandchildren, Crystle, Amanda, Kim, Ben, Joe, Jerry Lee, Eric,
Austin, Rosie and Luke; and one great-grandchild, Cezar Antonio
Martinez.
Wello - We were able to spend only a short time with you here. You
brought out the best in all of us. We love you and will always keep
you in our hearts. Your love has always kept us anchored. You were our
rock. We know with your passing times will be hard, but we are certain
the love and commitment we learned from you will last a lifetime. -
Your children, grandchildren and great grandchild
We thank God upon every remembrance of you. - Philippians 1:3
BERTA HARVISON
OZONA - Berta Mae Harvison went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 27,
2001.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Rochelle
Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Perkins and the Rev. Bill Fuller
officiating. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home.
She was born June 21, 1914, in Montague County to Scipio and Ida Olive
Cottle Cates. When she was 6 months of age her father died and she
returned home to Rochelle with her mother and six siblings.
After graduating from Rochelle High School in 1929 she attended Ranger
Junior College and Tarleton State University.
Berta Mae married Boswell Herndon McAnelly IV on Nov. 27, 1938, in
Rochelle. They had two daughters, Nina Sue and Sandra Lou. Boswell
preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1948. Berta later married Raymond
Paul Harvison. Berta Mae was chief telephone operator in Rochelle from
1936 to 1938. From 1950 to 1956 she was the supervisor of the school
lunchroom in Rochelle. She then went to nursing school and became a
licensed vocational nurse, working in Brady and Menard for Dr. Herbert
Westphal from 1962 to 1973. She also worked in Ozona as a nurse and
was a member of the Rochelle Baptist Church.
She moved to the Crockett County Care Center in August of 2000 and
made numerous friends and was known by everyone as ``Mama Bert.''
Berta Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Boswell Herdon
McAnelly IV; her husband, Raymond Paul Harvison; two sisters; four
brothers; her daughter, Sandra Slatton, and her daughter, Nina Sue
Burns in September 2000.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Glenn Burns, her granddaughters,
Dawn Carter and husband, Michael, and Gay Stokes and husband, Ken, a
great-grandson, Sol Walker Stokes, and two great-granddaughters, Kyann
Rose Kothman and Sierra Rochelle Stokes, all of Ozona.
Pallbearers will be Terry Harvison, Richard Harvison, Jack Kothmann,
Jay Kothmann, Bill Armstrong and Dan Griffith. Honorary pallbearers
are Shad Bryson, Ike Davenport, Dr. Herbert Westphal Sr. Marcus Simms,
Dr. Bill Fuller and Jamie Kothmann.
Memorials may be made to the Crockett County Care Center or Mothers
Against Drunk Drivers, Permian Basin Chapter.
BOBBY GENE COVINGTON
Funeral service for Bobby Gene Covington of Arlington and formerly of
San Angelo will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Arlington Funeral
Home.
Bobby was born Jan. 22, 1932, in Devine to Monroe and Maurine
Covington. He grew up in San Angelo and was a Navy veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Tina Hampton and husband, Steve, of
Fort Worth; two sons, Ron Covington and wife, Sandra, of Arlington and
Layne Covington and wife, Tracey, of Gonzales, California. Three
grandchildren, Kyle of Arlington, Chaz and Lexie of Gonzales; two
sisters, Pat Little and husband, Jim, and Nelda Holden, all of San
Angelo; and two brothers, Harold Covington and wife, Alma, of San
Angelo and Guy Covington and wife, Marie, of San Antonio.
MARGARET SHORT
Margaret Short died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in a local care center.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Fairmount
Cemetery with Johnson's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Temple and was a longtime resident of
San Angelo. She was a graduate of San Angelo High School and San
Angelo College. She was a legal secretary before her retirement and
was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Leta Sawberger; one
sister, Mae Brown; and grandson, Ben Guthals.
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Strother of Austin; daughter and
son-in-law, Marcy and Larry Guthals of San Angelo; three
grandchildren, Mark Dixon of New Orleans, Sara and Greg Guthals of San
Angelo; and two nieces, Jennifer Taylor and Elise Brown of San Marcos.