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07/22/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
FORT STOCKTON Isidro Ronquillo, 61, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Josephs
Catholic Church; service at 10 a.m. Monday at the church; burial in
Catholic Community Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Consuela Zapata, 73, rosary at 7 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Gary David Temple, 48, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Doyle Dolan, 75, at 11 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
ROBERT LEE Carl J. Rusk, 80, at 9 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral
Home.
WINTERS Gaylene Clough, 64, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran
Church; burial in Lutheran Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Treasa Schwandner Bradford, 79, of San Angelo died
Saturday, July 21, 2001, in a Winters hospital. Memorial service will
be at 10 a.m. Monday in Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Arrangements are
by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include children, Valerie Lightsey of Mission, Betty Wilson
and Leo Brannan, both of San Angelo, Raymond Foley of Corpus Christi
and Beverly Smith of Buchanan Dam.
MCKINNEY Gary Dwayne Welborn, 51, died Thursday, July 19, 2001.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel
with burial in Wilson Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include son, Joshua D. Welborn of Lake Dallas; brothers,
Michael Welborn of Fort Worth, Robert Welborn of Trenton and Douglas
Welborn of San Angelo; and mother, Flossie LaFon of Robert Lee.
ALPINE Celestinc Tino Valenzuela, 89, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at
his residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with
graveside service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in
El Paso. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Valenzuela; daughters, Armida
Spurlock of Los Angeles, Rosemary Hernandez and Valerie Parra, both of
Andrews and Nora Valenzuela of Albuquerque, N.M.; and sons, Tino
Valenzuela of El Paso and Robert Valenzuela of Alpine.
BRADY Joyce McVay Henderson, 60, of Brady died Saturday, July 21,
2001, in San Angelo. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Heritage
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Survivors include son, David Henderson of Brady; and brothers, Gene
McVay and Butch McVay, both of Brady, and Bill McVay of Midland.
SAN SABA Billie Dean Hamrick Holland, 69, died Friday, July 20, 2001.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Howell Doran Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in China Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Oscar Glenn Holland of San Saba; sons,
Randall Holland of San Saba and Steven Holland of Austin; daughters,
Glenna Pafford of San Saba, Paula Coopwood of Austin and Kala Holland
of Roff, Okla.; and brother, Gary Don Hamrick of San Saba.
BIG SPRING Lucille A. Turney, 90, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include son, Jerry Turney of Big Spring.
WINTERS Jason Lynn Hall, 21, of Somerville, Tenn., and formerly of
Winters, died Friday, July 20, 2001, in Somerville. Service will be at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in
Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Emily McKnight Hall and
Larry Craven of Somerville; father, Freddie Hall of Stephenville;
sisters, Mandy Hall of San Angelo and Amber Hall of Somerville;
stepsister, Kristen LeMay of Abilene; and stepbrother, Heath Allen of
Brownwood.
CRANE Mary Bortzfield,
85, of Crane died Saturday, July 21, 2001, in a Midland hospital.
Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
CHARLES CHUCK HAMER
Chuck Hamer, 69, an eight-year resident of San Angelo died peacefully
at home on Friday, July 13, 2001.
Chuck was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Russell, Ky., to James and Lucille
Hamer. He proudly graduated from Russell High School as junior class
president in 1950. He was also athletically involved in several
sports.
During college, Chuck enlisted in the United States Air Force in
October 1951. While stationed in Tokyo, Japan, he married the lovely
Tamiko Kasahara on Jan. 9, 1960, at Saint Anselms Catholic Church in
Tokyo. Later in his military career he went on to serve in Vietnam,
where he was decorated with four commendation medals and a Vietnam
Service Medal with four campaign stars. He was honorably discharged in
July 1973 while stationed in Albuquerque, N.M. Afterwards, Chuck made
a career in the financial industry and later in civil service that
lasted over 20 years. He retired in San Angelo where he enjoyed life,
family, friends and golf.
Chuck is survived by his wife of 41 years, Tamiko Terry Hamer; a son,
Mark Hamer; a daughter-in-law, Darla Hamer; and a grandson, Kyle
Hamer, of Lubbock.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Holy Angels
Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite charity.
CARL J. RUSK
ROBERT LEE Carl J. Rusk, 80, died early Friday morning at Shannon
Medical Center in San Angelo.
Service will be at 9 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, at the United
Methodist Church in Robert Lee with the Rev. Jim Reeves, pastor,
officiating. Burial will follow in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
Carl J. Rusk was born June 25, 1921, in Atoka, Okla., to Hiram and
Priscilla (Pink) Rusk. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in
1938. During World War II, he served in the Navy aboard PT boats in
the South Pacific.
After the war, Carl went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company. He was a construction foreman and in 1956 supervised work on
building the first telephone line to Big Bend National Park.
On Oct. 6, 1956, he married Bennie Helen Turney Simpson. They moved
from Alpine to Lubbock when he was transferred there for line
construction in the Lubbock district. He retired from Southwestern
Bell in 1972.
In 1975, Carl and Bennie moved to the Turney Farm just south of Robert
Lee. Carl raised Beefmaster cattle and retired from ranching in 1997.
Carl was active in the National Insulator Association and participated
in area and national insulator shows.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Wannona
Rusk; his brother, Lynn Rusk; and two nephews, Baylor Lynn Rusk and
John Charles Rusk.
Carl is survived by his wife of 44 years, Bennie Helen Rusk; one
daughter, Carla Cavness and his granddaughter, Cara Cavness, both of
Robert Lee; one son, John Simpson and wife, Jeanne, of Estes Park,
Colo.; a grandson, David Simpson of Estes Park; a granddaughter, Beth
Pedrini of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Ed Rusk and wife, Lina, of
Edgewater, Md.; one niece, Jenny Hammock of Midland; one nephew, Steve
Rusk of Arlington; and numerous cousins.
Pallbearers will be Mike Bagwell, Joe David Key, Ben Bessent, Randy
Bessent, Bill Allen, Royce Baird and Fred Homeyer.
JERALDEAN HAMON
Jeraldean Hamon was born June 1, 1925 in Snyder to George L. and Nancy
Gallemore. She died Saturday, July 21, 2001 in Eden.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Joan Green of San Angelo; stepson,
Welton Joe Hamon of San Angelo; sisters-in-law, Ruby Marie Gallemore
and Amalee Gallemore, both of San Angelo; two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
EVALEE FAULKS
Let not your heart be troubled. You are trusting God, now trust in me.
There are many homes up there where my Father lives, and I am going to
prepare them for your coming. When everything is ready, then I will
come and get you, so that you can always be with me where I am. If
this werent so, I would tell you plainly. And you know where I am
going and how to get there. John 14:1-4
Evalee Faulks, 85, our mother, sister and friend of San Angelo died at
her home Friday, July 20, 2001. She showed great courage, compassion
and love throughout her life, and set the example for all of us to
face the trials of life and death. We will miss her always, but she
remains forever in our hearts.
Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at
Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, in
Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson, pastor of
Hillcrest Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens.
Evalee was born Dec. 27, 1915, to Wiley and Myrtle Turner in Commerce.
She married Lowell Jackson in 1932, and six children were born to this
marriage. Evalee worked in a defense plant during World War II. She
was a homemaker until she was widowed at age 37. She went to San
Angelo College and then worked as a bookkeeper at Gandys Dairy and
Kirby Co. She married W.M. Dub Faulks in 1956 and they owned and
operated Faulks Tree Service for 31 years.
Evalee was preceded in death by her first husband, Lowell Jackson; her
second husband, Dub Faulks; a four-year-old son, Jerry Dale Jackson;
brothers, Leon Turner and Joe Turner; and sisters, Prebble Gibson and
Jimmie Lou Fults.
Survivors include three daughters, two sons and their spouses,
Jeannette and Ray Choat of Lebanon, Ore., Shirley and Clay Jeter of
San Angelo, Lowell Skeeter Jackson and the late Mertie Jackson of
Medord, Ore., Les and Claudia Jackson of San Angelo and Marilyn and
Kenneth Morris of San Angelo; 15 grandchildren; 31
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gay Nell Findley and husband,
Kenneth, and Wanda and husband, the late Alan Land; and brother, Wiley
Cecil Turner, all of Wyoming; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Angelo Health Care, most especially,
Helen Burns, who took care of Mother at various times during
illnesses; Dr. James Neill, Dr. Robert Morton and their staffs;
Hospice of San Angelo, most especially, Bobbi Bryant, R.N. and Becky
Isaacs; and the numerous family and friends who gave us love and
support during the years.
The family would like to request that any memorials be made to a
favorite charity, Hospice of San Angelo or Hillcrest Baptist Church.
07/23/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Treasa Schwandner Bradford, 79, memorial service at 10 a.m.
in Glen Meadows Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Evalee Faulks, 85, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
SAN ANGELO Charles Hamer, 69, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Gary David Temple, 48, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
ALPINE Celestinc Valenzuela, 89, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church; graveside service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Bliss
National Cemetery in El Paso; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Doyle Dolan, 75, at 11 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
BRADY Joyce McVay Henderson, 60, at 11 a.m. in Heritage Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
FORT STOCKTON Isidro Ronquillo, 61, at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church; burial in Catholic Community Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
SWEETWATER Consuela Zapata, 73, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements
by McCoy Funeral Home.
ROBERT LEE Carl J. Rusk, 80, at 9 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral
Home.
WINTERS Gaylene Clough, 64, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran
Church; burial in Lutheran Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral
Home.
TUESDAY
SAN ANGELO Jeraldean Hamon, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING Lucille A. Turney, 90, graveside service at 9 a.m. in
Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Billie Dean Hamrick Holland, 69, at 11 a.m. in Howell Doran
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in China Creek Cemetery.
WINTERS Jason Lynn Hall, 21, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Alma Matteson, 96, of Miles died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in
San Angelo. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Lucille Lane
, 86, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m.
Tuesday in San Saba City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran
Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Margie Hector of San Saba; and sister,
Faye Peevey of Dallas.
CRANE Mary Bortzfield, 85, of Crane died Saturday, July 21, 2001, in a
Midland hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in
Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County
Cemetery.
Survivors include daughter, Teresa Bortzfield Clark of Midland; son,
Evert James Jim Bortzfield of Dallas; and sister, Mildred Collums of
Tulsa.
FREDERICKSBURG Ona Wilson Gellermann, 69, died Saturday, July 21,
2001, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in
Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Der Stadt Friedhof (City
Cemetery).
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Gellermann of Fredericksburg;
daughter, Carolyn Bierschwale of Dripping Springs; son, Gary
Gellermann of Austin; sisters, Lola Ashby of Llano and Vera Kneese of
Houston; and brother, Marshall Wilson of Llano.
BALLINGER Annie P. Hoffman, 107, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in a
local nursing home. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home.
PECOS Refugio Cuco Chavez, 65, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at his
residence. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
EDITH LORA OATES SMITH
Edith Lora Oates Smith, 88, of San Angelo, beloved mother,
mother-in-law, sister and aunt went to be with her Savior on Saturday,
July 21, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, in Wall
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
She was born to John W. and Erie Webb Oates on Feb. 27, 1913, near Red
Rock. Edith leaves numerous survivors who will miss her terribly; her
son, W.C. Smith and wife, Wanda, of Baytown; three sisters, Billie
Sutton of Grape Creek, Thelma Horeis of San Angelo and Ima Jean Cook
and husband, A.L., of Sweetwater; three brothers, Verlin Oates and
wife, Florence, Vernon Oates and Grady Oates and wife, Marietta, all
of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Nobel Joyce and
Millie; and a brother, John.
Edith was a longtime resident of San Angelo and worked as a nurses
aide for 22 years at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She loved her Lord and
church and served them throughout her life.
Edith was cared for during the last six months of her life by her
living sister, Billie Sutton. Her tenderness and nursing were gifts
from the heart. The family extends a heart-felt thank you to Hospice
of San Angelo and requests that memorials be mailed to Hospice of San
Angelo at 36 E. Twohig Suite 1100, San Angelo, TX, 76903. We
especially appreciate Bobbi Brandts vigilance and care. Because of
Billie and these caring dedicated people, Edith received her greatest
wish: to be able to stay in her home until her death.
Thank you, Mother for your unconditional love and the faith you always
had in us. Knowing you are with the Lord makes your loss bearable. We
love you.
BRYAN W. CLAYTON
Bryan W. Clayton, 92, of Ballinger died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at
Shannon Medical Center.
Bryan was born Feb. 3, 1909, at the family ranch northwest of Talpa,
to Finis and Addie Clayton, pioneer settlers of the Norwood Community
in Runnels County in the 1870s. Bryan was the last of 14 children, all
born and raised in Runnels County.
He farmed and ranched a portion of the original Clayton Estate all his
life, alongside his wife, Zeola. Bryans life was dedicated to his
family and his love of the land. He remained active in advising his
family who followed his footsteps in the ranching business. To the
end, he remained sharp of wit, tongue and attitude to the delight of
all those around him.
He married Zeola Jeffreys on Dec. 13, 1931, in Talpa. She preceded him
in death in 1989 after 58 years of marriage.
Survivors include his son, F.E. Clayton and wife, Jane, of Talpa; two
daughters, Nancy Hallmark and husband, Daniel, of Ballinger, and Patsy
Leonard and husband, Lawrence, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Bryan
Clayton, Ben Clayton, Sally Yocham and husband, Matt, Carol Granzin
and husband, Ken, Dade Hallmark and wife, Jackie, Tammy Torres and
husband, David, and Shawn Leonard and fiance, Brandi DePalma; 10
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends too
numerous to count.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at First Methodist Church
in Ballinger with Lynn Smith, pastor of First Christian Church in
Ballinger, officiating. Burial will be in the Norwood Cemetery outside
of Ballinger. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Henry Patino, James Rose, John McGregor, Chuck
Dabney, Sarge Goforth and O.L. Parish Jr.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Ty Hughston,
Dr. Kenneth Rose and the nurses and staff at Shannon Medical Center
who took such wonderful care of Bryan.
HAL HALL
Mary Hal Boyd Hall died early Sunday, July 22, 2001, in Shannon
Medical Center after a brief illness. Graveside service will be at 10
a.m. Tuesday, July 24, in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hall, a longtime resident of San Angelo, was born in Williamson
County, where her father, after whom she was named, was the sheriff.
Her parents fell victim to the flu epidemic in the teens, and she was
raised by her aunt and grandmother in Waco. After graduating from
Baylor University, she worked as a medical transcriptionist in the
operating suite at Scott and White Clinic where she met and married
her first husband, Bill Hall. After World War II, they moved to San
Angelo. Hal was president of the Junior League, and during her tenure,
initiated the Well Baby Clinic which evolved into the West Texas
Rehabilitation Center. An astute businesswoman, Hal was the executive
director of the Miss Wool of America Pageant, in which position she
organized a national television network for the purpose of
broadcasting the pageant. Later she owned and ran Central Travel
Agency and served on numerous local boards and charities.
She is survived by her loving and charming son, Tom Hall, and his
equally lovely and charming children, Will and Gray, who reign in San
Antonio. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jane.
The family requests memorials be made to a deserving charity.
07/24/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Mary Hal Boyd Hall, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Jeraldean Hamon, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Edith Lora Oates Smith, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Wall Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
BALLINGER Bryan W. Clayton, 92, at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church;
burial in Norwood Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home of
San Angelo.
BIG SPRING Lucille A. Turney, 90, graveside service at 9 a.m. in
Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle &
Welch Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG Ona Wilson Gellermann, 69, at 10:30 a.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Der Stadt Friedhof.
SAN SABA Billie Dean Hamrick Holland, 69, at 11 a.m. in Howell-Doran
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in China Creek Cemetery.
SAN SABA Lucille Lane, 86, graveside service at 9 a.m. in San Saba
City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
WINTERS Jason Lynn Hall, 21, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist
Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
PECOS Hilda Isabel Stoner, 34, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, from
injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Reeves County. Rosary
will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in
Monterrey, Mexico.
Survivors include husband, Steve Stoner of Pecos; son, Jose Loa of
Pecos; daughter, Cirene Fuentes of Pecos; parents, Maria Del Carmen
Fuentes and Eliseo Fuentes, both of Pecos; brothers, Eliseo Isrrael
Fuentes, Juan Manuel Fuentes and Jose Juan Fuentes, all of Mexico; and
sisters, Maria Elena Fuentes and Maria Del Carmen Fuentes, both of
Mexico, and Marina Fuentes of Pecos.
MONAHANS Lola Marie Fine,
91, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by
Harkey Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Chester Fine of Monahans and Billy Fine of Del
Rio; and daughter, Sharon Novian of Waco.
BIG SPRING L.D. Buster Yates, 87, of Big Spring died Monday, July 23,
2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with arrangements by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Yates of Big Spring; son, Charles
Yates of Big Spring; and brothers, Lesley Yates of Tyler and Edgar
Atkinson of Whiting, Ind.
FORT STOCKTON Tomas Garcia Galindo died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in a
Fort Stockton nursing home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Memorial
Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs
Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Community Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Alberto D. Galindo and Francisco D. Galindo,
both of Fort Stockton; daughters, Elfida Padilla, Lydia Padilla and
Cruz Amaro, all of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Lorenza Alvarado of
Odessa and Andrea Galindo of Ojinaga, Mexico.
MASON Oreda Garner, 80, died Monday, July 23, 2001. Service will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gooch
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
Survivors include her children, Clayton Garner of Mason, Clinton
Garner of Salina, Kan., Jeanette Winters of Salt Lake City, Utah,
Larry Garner of Brady and Sherry Martin of Mason.
BIG SPRING James Weaver Brown, 87, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Brown of Big Spring; and
daughter, Dr. Marylou Rings of Columbus, Ohio.
SANTA ANNA Clarence C. Gilbert, 96, died Monday, July 23, 2001.
Services are pending at Santa Anna Funeral Home.
STANTON Jessie Scurlark, 52, of Midland died Saturday, July 21, 2001,
in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.
STANTON Ruth Hazlewood,
88, of Fredericksburg, Va., and formerly of Stanton, died Friday, July
20, 2001, in Fredericksburg. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral
Home.
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Obituaries
JOHNNIE FREITAG
Johnnie Freitag was born Feb. 24, 1919, in Arden to William and Nannie
Lee Freitag. He passed away Monday, July 23, 2001 at his home in
Mertzon after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of more than 31 years, Jackie Freitag;
daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Bobby DiCicco of Arlington and
their son, Robert; sons, Gary Freitag of Arlington and John Freitag
Jr. of California. He also is survived by a sister, Babe Griffin of
Midland; sister and brother-in-law, Pete and Preston Dudley of
Mertzon; brother and sister-in-law, Bill Jr. and Mabel Freitag of
Eldorado; and brother, Jimmy Freitag of Kansas City, Mo. He leaves
behind many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Nicky Freitag; and
niece, Patti Scott of Louisiana.
A graduate of Ozona High School in 1936, Johnnie was the first in
Irion County to sign up for active duty in World War II. As a member
of the U.S. Army Infantry, he was wounded in the European Theatre and
received many commendations, including the Purple Heart.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the
Mertzon Cemetery with Rev. Phil Steinbach officiating. Johnsons
Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Johnnies last wishes were to have memorial contributions made to
VistaCare Family Hospice in lieu of flowers. He was loved and will be
missed by all.
ANNIE P. HOFFMAN
BALLINGER Annie P. Hoffman, age 107, of Ballinger passed away at 2:45
p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001, in the Runnels County Rehab Nursing
Center.
She was born April 17, 1894, in Comanche County to William Henry and
Alice L. Cottrell Stagner. She married Arthur N. Hoffman on Dec. 21,
1913, in Comanche. He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1973. A
daughter, Cleo Underwood, and a son, Dayton Hicks Hoffman, also
preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the First
Baptist Church in Ballinger.
Annie is survived by a daughter, Norma Jean Condra of Ballinger; a
son, A.N. Hoffman Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Bokoshe, Okla.; a
daughter-in-law, Bobbie Rowland; eight grandchildren, 24
great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rains-Seale
Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in
Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ferris Akins
officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
EFFIE FAYE RIPPLE
Effie Fay Ripple, 76, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in a
local hospital.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Johnsons
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Eola Cemetery.
Mrs. Ripple was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Eden to Tom and Susie Russell
Finningan. She married John Ripple in 1942 in Eden. He preceded her in
death in 1997. Mrs. Ripple was a member of Second Baptist Church and
retired from Eden Independent School District.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Stewart of San Angelo; three
grandsons, Kevin Stewart of Lubbock, Kyle Stewart of Abilene and Kelly
Stewart of San Angelo; four great-grandsons, Colton, K.J., Ty and
Matthew Stewart; one great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Stewart; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society
or a favorite charity.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
BETTY JEAN YOUNG
Betty Jean Young, 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23,
2001, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born
Aug. 17, 1929, in Ennis to George William Twilligear and Bertha
Francis Harvey Twilligear. She was married to Jereal L. Welsh of
Corpus Christi, and also Robert Bob Young of Abilene. She was preceded
in death by her parents, her first and second husbands, four brothers
and three sisters.
She is survived by seven children, Sue W. Ayscue, Janice Allen,
William Bill Welsh, Sharon Welsh Heath, Wanda Flora and husband,
Steve, all of San Angelo, Jerry Welsh of Corpus Christi and Wendell
Welsh and wife, Michelle, of Plant City, Fla. Other survivors include
three brothers, Melvin Twilligear of San Jose, Calif., G.W. Twilligear
of Leakey and David Twilligear of Alvarado; three sisters, Flora Case
of Cleburne, Pearl Blackshear of San Angelo and Janell King of
Cleburne; 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Young moved to San Angelo 36 years ago and hadworked at various
restaurants, including two of her own, and at Shannon Hospital. She
spent the last 20 years as a caregiver.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Fairmount
Cemetery with the Rev. Roger D. Sidener officiating. Arrangements are
by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo
and numerous family and friends for their loving support and prayers.
BRYAN W. CLAYTON
Bryan W. Clayton, 92, of Ballinger died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in
Shannon Medical Center.
Bryan was born Feb. 3, 1909, at the family ranch northwest of Talpa,
to Finis and Addie Clayton, pioneer settlers of the Norwood Community
in Runnels County in the 1870s. Bryan was the last of 14 children, all
born and raised in Runnels County.
He farmed and ranched a portion of the original Clayton Estate all his
life, alongside his wife, Zeola. Bryans life was dedicated to his
family and his love of the land. He remained active in advising his
family who followed his footsteps in the ranching business. To the
end, he remained sharp of wit, tongue and attitude to the delight of
all those around him.
He married Zeola Jeffreys on Dec. 13, 1931, in Talpa. She preceded him
in death in 1989 after 58 years of marriage.
Survivors include his son, F.E. Clayton and wife, Jane, of Talpa; two
daughters, Nancy Hallmark and husband, Daniel, of Ballinger, and Patsy
Leonard and husband, Lawrence, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Bryan
Clayton, Ben Clayton, Sally Yocham and husband, Matt, Carol Granzin
and husband, Ken, Dade Hallmark and wife, Jackie, Tammy Torres and
husband, David, and Shawn Leonard and fiance, Brandi DePalma; 10
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends too
numerous to count.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at First Methodist Church
in Ballinger with Lynn Smith, pastor of First Christian Church in
Ballinger, officiating. Burial will be in the Norwood Cemetery outside
of Ballinger. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Henry Patino, James Rose, John McGregor, Chuck
Dabney, Sarge Goforth and O.L. Parish Jr.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Ty Hughston,
Dr. Kenneth Rose and the nurses and staff at Shannon Medical Center
who took such wonderful care of Bryan.
The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
ALMA GALLAS
MATTESON
Alma Gallas Matteson, 96, of Miles died Sunday, July 22, 2001. Funeral
service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Miles with the Rev. Faith Jenson officiating. Burial will
follow in Miles Cemetery with Johnsons Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Alma was born May 23, 1905, in Miles to Laura Salling and Fritz
Gallas. She attended both Bell School and Miles School. She married
Duane Matteson on Nov. 10, 1938, in Bremerton, Wash. They moved to
Miles in the early 40s.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles. She was
very active in all areas of the church, teaching Sunday school for
many years. She served on the building committee that built the
present church building. Almas parents were charter members of Trinity
Lutheran Church and she was very proud of her Lutheran heritage. She
worked for several years in the Miles school cafeteria.
Everyone knew her as Aunt Alma. Her home and her heart were always
open. She was great fun and knew how to laugh. She was loved by all
ages. She loved to cook, especially coffee cake. She enjoyed oil
painting, fishing, playing dominoes and crocheting. She was still
crocheting snowflakes and angels for family and friends at the age of
95.
Aunt Alma always will be remembered for wanting to help others. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters, Lena
Heinze and Ella Kiesling; her brothers, Emil Gallas and Freddie
Gallas; also by her nephew, Clinton Gallas; and her niece, Edna Marie
Rice.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Ellen Elkins, Nelda Riddle,
Lenora Reid, Almalene Thompson, Helen Gallas, Leroy Gallas, Melvin
Gallas, Milton Heinze, Robert Heinze, Louis Heinze, Leona Dennis and
Linda Behrens. Also, by many great-nieces and great-nephews and
cousins and many wonderful friends.
The family especially thanks Ruth Lippe, the staff at Regency House
and Hospice for the wonderful care.
Pallbearers will be Milton Heinze, Robert Heinze, Glyn Elkins, Melvin
Gallas, Tom Riddle and Emilio Puente.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Johnnie Freitag, 82, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Alma Gallas Matteson, 96, of Miles, at 10 a.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Miles; burial in Miles Cemetery; arrangements by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Effie Faye Ripple, 76, at 3 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Eola Cemetery.
SAN ANGELO Betty Jean Young, 71, graveside service at 10 a.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
BIG SPRING James Weaver Brown, 87, at 11 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Rosewood Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
BIG SPRING L.D. Yates, 87, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
CRANE Mary Bortzfield, 85, at 11 a.m. in Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Crane County Cemetery.
FORT STOCKTON Tomas Garcia Galindo, at 10 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic
Church; burial in Catholic Community Cemetery; arrangements by
Memorial Funeral Home.
MASON Oreda Garner, 80, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Gooch Cemetery.
MONAHANS Lola Marie Fine, 91, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Monahans
Memorial Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
PECOS Hilda Isabel Stoner, 34, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic
Church; burial in Monterrey, Mexico; arrangements by Pecos Funeral
Home.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO Joseph Drury J.D. Matthews, 89, of San Angelo died Monday,
July 23, 2001, in a Springfield, Mo., hospital. Graveside service will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Alma Lee Howlett of Springfield and
Patricia Ann Dediker of San Angelo; and sister, Mary White of St. Jo.
BRADY Ernestine Brown, 77, died Monday, July 23, 2001, in Brady.
Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Gary Clovis Brown of Round Rock and Bob Brown
of Brady.
BIG SPRING Hubert Paw Ritchie, 78, of Sand Springs, died Sunday, July
22, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m.
today in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Survivors include sons, Ruben Ritchie and Aubrey Ritchie, both of
Sherman.
STANTON Rosalinda Lindy Valles, 35, of Dallas died Saturday, July 21,
2001, in Midland. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph
Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include mother, Rosa Diaz of Stanton; sisters, Lori Valles
and Melissa Wiltsie, both of Midland; and brother, Richard Torres of
Stanton.
GOLDTHWAITE Bart Henry, 43, of Mullin, died Monday, July 23, 2001, in
Mullin. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Duren Cemetery.
SWEETWATER Taylor Ray Douglas, 72, of Sweetwater died Monday, July 23,
2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at
Broadway Baptist Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Douglas of Sweetwater; son Larry
Douglas of Breckenridge; and sister, Johnnie Thompson of Pampa.
KINGSLAND Daren Edward Kirby, 38, of Sunrise Beach died Sunday, July
22, 2001, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m.
Thursday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach.
Survivors include his father, Darrell Kirby of San Antonio; mother,
Rita Kay Kirby of Sunrise Beach; brother, David Kirby of San Antonio;
and sister, Darla Estes of Medina Lake.
BIG SPRING William Ralph Schafer Sr., 85, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001,
at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in
Garden City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Hugh Schafer of Garden City, William Ralph
Schafer Jr. of Eldorado and Jerry John Schafer of Caldwell; and
daughter, Melissa Jordan of Roswell, N.M.
BIG SPRING Jane Spence, 80, died Monday, July 23, 2001, in a local
hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Trinity
Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, John Spence of Big Spring and Richard Spence
of Moab, Utah; and brother, Joe Bowan of Las Vegas.
BIG SPRING Jerry Lane Ennis, 60, died Monday, July 23, 2001. Services
are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
OZONA Dessiah Jurado, infant daughter of Amber Gomez and John David
Jurado, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital.
Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
MURLINE TWILLEY
Murline McDowell Twilley, 76, of Joshua died Monday, July 23, 2001 in
Huguley Hospital in Burleson.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26, in Fairmount
Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Roger, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church,
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Murline was born Nov. 30, 1924, in Menard and had lived in Joshua for
five years. She was a homemaker and the best grandmother.
Survivors include her children, Cindy Roberts and Glenn Roberts, both
of Joshua; one brother, Joe McDowell of Brady; two sisters, Willie May
Palmer of Odessa and Artie DeLong of Brady; five grandchildren, Tara
Escobedo and Michele Gloeckler, both of Burleson, Wendy Thune of
Oregon, and Randy Roberts and Stayce Roberts, both of California; and
six great-grandchildren.
CLARENCE C. GILBERT
SANTA ANNA Clarence C. Gilbert, 96, of Santa Anna went to be with his
Lord on July 23, 2001, at 12:57 p.m. Services are pending at Henderson
Funeral Home.
Clarence loved gardening, fishing and occasional trips to the casinos.
He also loved his fellow man and always helped him if needed. He will
certainly be missed by all that knew him.
Clarence was born Sept. 17, 1904, in Brownwood to John and Mattie
Gilbert.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Gertrude
Richardson; his second wife, Rhoma Knox; and his third wife, Fannie
Copple.
Survivors include a sister, Lorene Knox; two sons, Daniel and Johnnie
Gilbert; four grandchildren, Mike, Britt, and Terrell Gilbert, and
Diane Gilbert Warnick; five great-grandchildren, Nicole and Matt
Brownlee, Brandon, Ben and Nicholas Gilbert; and a
great-great-grandson, Chase Thomas Miller.
The family extends a special thank you to Terrell and Donna Gilbert
for their loving care of Clarence this last year of his life.
ALMA GALLAS MATTESON
Alma Gallas Matteson, 96, of Miles died Sunday, July 22, 2001. Funeral
service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Miles with the Rev. Faith Jenson officiating. Burial will
follow in Miles Cemetery with Johnsons Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Alma was born May 23, 1905, in Miles to Laura Salling and Fritz
Gallas. She attended both Bell School and Miles School. She married
Duane Matteson on Nov. 10, 1938, in Bremerton, Wash. They moved to
Miles in the early 40s.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles. She was
very active in all areas of the church, teaching Sunday school for
many years. She served on the building committee that built the
present church building. Almas parents were charter members of Trinity
Lutheran Church and she was very proud of her Lutheran heritage. She
worked for several years in the Miles School cafeteria.
Everyone knew her as Aunt Alma. Her home and her heart were always
open. She was great fun and knew how to laugh. She was loved by all
ages. She loved to cook, especially coffee cake. She enjoyed oil
painting, fishing, playing dominoes and crocheting. She was still
crocheting snowflakes and angels for family and friends at the age of
95.
Aunt Alma always will be remembered for wanting to help others. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters, Lena
Heinze and Ella Kiesling; her brothers, Emil Gallas and Freddie
Gallas; also by her nephew, Clinton Gallas; and her niece, Edna Marie
Rice.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Ellen Elkins, Nelda Riddle,
Lenora Reid, Almalene Thompson, Helen Gallas, Leroy Gallas, Melvin
Gallas, Milton Heinze, Robert Heinze, Louis Heinze, Leona Dennis and
Linda Behrens; also, by many great-nieces and great-nephews and
cousins and many wonderful friends.
The family especially thanks Ruth Lippe, the staff at Regency House
and Hospice for the wonderful care.
Pallbearers will be Milton Heinze, Robert Heinze, Glyn Elkins, Melvin
Gallas, Tom Riddle and Emilio Puente.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Joseph Drury Matthews, 89, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO Murline McDowell Twilley, 76, of Joshua, graveside service
at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral
Home.
BIG SPRING William Ralph Schafer Sr., 85, graveside service at 10 a.m.
in Garden City Cemetery; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral
Home.
BIG SPRING Jane Spence, 80, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Trinity
Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
KINGSLAND Daren Edward Kirby, 38, of Sunrise Beach, at 3 p.m. in
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sandy
Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach.
SWEETWATER Taylor Ray Douglas, 72, at 10 a.m. at Broadway Baptist
Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer &
Trent Funeral Home.
FRIDAY
GOLDTHWAITE Bart Henry, 43, of Mullin, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Duren Cemetery.
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Death Notices
SAN ANGELO George A. Carter Jr., 83, of San Angelo died Wednesday,
July 25, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Church of
the Nazarene with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements
are by Johnsons Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Thomas Carter of Houston and Dale Carter of
Wichita, Kan.; and sister, Pearl Christianson of Lindsberg, Kan.
OZONA Dessiah Renee Jurado, infant daughter of Amber Gomez and John
David Jurado, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital.
Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy
Funeral Home.
Survivors include her parents; brother, John Anthony Jurado; and
grandparents, Gilbert and Santos Gomez, Jose Jurado and Rosa Cardona.
WICHITA FALLS Paul Richard Gerhart, 70, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns Lutheran Church with
burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Winters. Arrangements are by Lunns
Colonial Funeral Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Gerhart, and sisters, Emilie
Lewis of Midland, Margaret Brandt of McGregor and Pauline Harrison of
Iowa Park; and brother, A.G. Gerhart Sr. of Sallisaw, Okla.
JUNCTION Audrey Blackburn Ard, 94, of Kerrville died Tuesday, July 24,
2001, in a Kerrville care center. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with burial in Junction Cemetery.
Survivors include nephew, Bobby D. Blackburn of Ingram.
STANTON Jessie Lee Scurlark, 52, of Midland died Saturday, July 21,
2001, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Antioch Baptist Church in Midland with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in
Stanton. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Gregory Scurlark and Telvin Scurlark, both of
Midland; daughter, Rachelle Scurlark of Midland; mother, Eddie B.
Scurlark of Stanton; brothers, Michael Scurlark and Roy Scurlark, both
of Midland, Steve Scurlark of Big Spring, Willie Scurlark of Houston
and Warren Scurlark Jr. of Stanton; and sisters, Carolyn Scurlark,
Catherine Scurlark, Ella Scurlark, Helen McCoy and Melissa Traylor,
all of Stanton, Ola Scurlark, Clytia Miles and Dianne Scurlark, all of
Houston.
KINGSLAND Douglas Earl Russell, 52, of Kingsland died Tuesday, July
24, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Putnam Funeral Home.
KINGSLAND Cassie Ena Montgomery
of Odessa and formerly of Kingsland died Monday, July 23, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Lakeland Hills Memorial
Park in Burnet with arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Sarah Lambert, 91, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Services
are pending at Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
EMMA GARCIA VERA
Emma Garcia Vera, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2001, in San
Angelo.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the First Church of the
Nazarene in San Angelo with the Rev. Ray Thompson and the Rev. C.M.
Saucedo officiating. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday,
July 28, in Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa. Arrangements are by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
Emma was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Goliad. She married Santos Vera on
June 7, 1947, in Sinton. She was a member of the Lamesa Spanish Church
of the Nazarene.
Survivors include her husband, Santos Vera of Lamesa; children,
Margarita Hartwig and husband, Geoff, of Baytown, Santos Vera Jr. and
wife, Carmen, of Del Rio, Esmerelda Lopez and husband, Paul, of
Midland, Lenor Contreras and husband, Ismael, of Lamesa, Joe Vera and
wife, Mary, of Midland, George Vera and wife, Paula, of San Angelo and
John Vera and wife, Alicia, of San Antonio; two sisters, Isabel Soto
of Monterrey, Calif., and Consuelo Carvajal of Benavides; 28
grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Cabrera, David Vera, Michael Lopez, David
Granado, Danny Granado, Christopher Vera, Cory Vera and Robert Garza.
Honorary pallbearers will be Valerie Cabrera, Mary Ann Lopez,
Stephanie Melgosa and Jennifer Vera.
L. GRAY BECK
L. Gray Beck, retired president/chief executive officer of GTE
Southwest (now Verizon) and longtime San Angelo business, cultural and
civic leader, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at his residence.
A memorial service celebrating Becks earthly life will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 12, at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Ron
Sutto will officiate. Johnsons Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
Gray was born July 20, 1911, in Everett, Wash. Shortly after
graduating from high school at the age of 17 he went to work for the
West Coast Telephone Co. After a year, he resigned to attend the
University of Washington, graduating in 1933 with an electrical
engineering degree. Except for his military service during World War
II, his career was in the telecommunication industry during a period
of unprecedented demand, growth and rapidly advancing communications
technology.
He entered military service in 1940. His assignments were widely
dispersed and demanding. From Alaska to Belfast, London, North Africa,
Tunisia, Algiers, Naples and Washington, D.C., his responsibilities
included planning and overall supervision of telephone, teletypes and
wartime communications on the front, behind the lines and at various
headquarter locations.
He left the military in 1945 with the rank of colonel. His military
awards included the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Army and the Order of
the British Empire.
After completing his tour of duty, Gray joined Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Co. in Seattle. He held several management positions, before
returning in 1947 to the West Coast Telephone Co. as district manager
at Everett, Wash.
He was promoted to a number of management positions before being named
vice president and general manager of the West Coast Co. in 1958.
In 1964 following the merger of the West Coast Telephone Co. with
General Telephone, Beck came to San Angelo as executive vice
president, assuming in 1968 the presidency of General Telephone Co. of
the Southwest in San Angelo.
After completing more than 43 years in the communication industry,
Gray retired in 1976. He was witness to and a part of the greatest
generation of communication advancement on record at that time.
From his arrival in San Angelo until his health began to fail, Gray
was active in local and state affairs. Some of the many prestigious
positions he held were bank director, director of St. Johns Hospital,
Texas A&M Executive Development Program, vice president of the Texas
Council on Economic Education, Texas Research League, president of the
Texas Telephone Association, chairman of the board of MHMR Center for
Greater West Texas, member of the boards of the San Angelo Symphony,
Angelo Civic Theatre, Rio Concho Manor, San Angelo Chamber of
Commerce, president of San Angelo Industries, chairman of Goals for
Texas and president of San Angelo United Way.
In 1973 he was named Citizen of the Year by the San Angelo Chamber of
Commerce.
In addition to his many civic activities, Gray was very active in the
First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.
While Gray was stationed in Naples, Italy, he met Mary June Cooper of
Minneapolis, Minn., who was stationed with the American Red Cross in
Naples. They were married in 1945 in the chapel at Fort Meyer, Va.
Their children are Linda Kandel of North Salem, N.Y., Larry Beck of
Gig Harbor, Wash., and Bryan Beck and his wife, Janice, of
Albuquerque, N.M. They have six grandchildren, Bree Linton, David
Kandel, Lucas and Courtney Beck, and Brandon and Justin Beck. Gray
also has one brother, David Beck and wife, Rosemary, of Tacoma, Wash.
Gray was lauded by his peers and associates for his leadership
abilities. He was a leader with total integrity and great tenacity.
Failure, even mediocrity, was not acceptable to him only success.
His interests were broad and varied. He loved water and winter sports,
played golf, sang in the church choir and loved to travel and garden.
All family activities were important to him. He was truly a man for
all seasons.
Survivors include his wife, Mary June, his children; his
grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law.
The family requests memorials honoring L. Gray Beck be made to the
charity of the donors choice.
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Emma Garcia Vera, 73, at 3 p.m. at First Church of the
Nazarene; graveside service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Lamesa Memorial
Park in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
GOLDTHWAITE Bart Henry, 43, of Mullin, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Duren Cemetery.
KINGSLAND Douglas Earl Russell, 52, at 2 p.m. Friday at Putnam Funeral
Home.
SATURDAY
JUNCTION Audrey Blackburn Ard, 94, of Kerrville, at 11 a.m. in Aubrey
Fife Funerals Chapel; burial in Junction Cemetery.
STANTON Jessie Lee Scurlark, 52, of Midland, at 10 a.m. at Antioch
Baptist Church in Midland; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements
by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO George A. Carter Jr., 83, at 10 a.m. at First Church of the
Nazarene; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens arrangements by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
AUG. 12
SAN ANGELO L. Gray Beck, 90, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
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Deaths
SAN ANGELO Johnnie Pearl Beaver, 93, of Bronte died Thursday, July 26,
2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral
Home.
LAMPASAS Carmen O. Moreno, 87, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at her
residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Dodson Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church with
burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Alicia Zuniga of Mexico, Carmen Monoz of
Chicago, Ana M. Ayala of Eagle Pass, Consuelo Maldonado of Fort
Stockton, and Margarita Martinez and Gloria Ponce, both of Lampasas;
and sons, Arturo Moreno of Dallas and Ventura Moreno Jr. of San
Angelo.
SAN SABA Maurice Perry,
62, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10
a.m. today in Cherokee Cemetery with arrangements by Howell-Doran
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Perry of San Saba; son, Joel Perry
of San Saba; daughters, Lorna Butler, Ginger West and Lisa Roberts,
all of Burleson; sisters, Cordell Dean and Willena McKneely, both of
Cherokee, and Naomi Barker of Kerrville; and brother, Wayland Perry of
Cherokee.
SAN SABA Earline Robbins Daniel, 91, died Thursday, July 26, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in China Creek
Cemetery with arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
SAN SABA Sarah Lambert, 91, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Service
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include husband, C.B. Lambert of San Saba; sons, Ricky
Lambert of San Saba and Bruce Treybig of College Station; daughters,
Margie Pearson of Lubbock and Betty Inman of San Saba; and sister,
Jessie Powell of San Saba.
KERMIT Raymond M. Walker, 71, of Wink died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at
his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lena Laughlin
Auditorium in Wink with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae Walker of Wink; son, Johnny Walker
of Wink; daughter, Claudia Alexander of Monahans; sisters, Faye Jacob
of Oakland, Calif., and Georgia Perteet of Santa Ana, Calif.
STANTON Ruth Hazlewood, 88, of Fredericksburg, Va., and formerly of
Stanton, died Friday, July 20, 2001, in Fredericksburg. Service will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Valhalla Mausoleum Chapel with arrangements
by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Ingrid Cowan of Fredericksburg.
PALESTINE Garland Bankston, 62, of Palestine died Wednesday, July 25,
2001, in Tyler. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Herrington/Land of
Memory Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include his mother, Jessie Roberson of San Angelo; son,
Bubba Bankston of Palestine; stepdaughter, Tracy Lovett of Poynor; and
sister, Pat Ford of San Angelo.
BROWNWOOD Frances Jo MeeMaw Richardson, 71, died Wednesday, July 25,
2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Chapel with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Mona Williams of Brownwood and Lisa
Richardson of Brownwood; sons, Cotton Richardson of Arlington, Wesley
Richardson and JoeBob Richardson, both of Brownwood, and Dennis
Richardson of Saginaw; stepdaughter, Judy Long of Brownwood; stepsons,
Johnny Richardson of Brownwood and Bryan Richardson of Lampasas;
sisters, Bonnie Long of Fort Worth and Jean Cox and Linda Windham,
both of Brownwood; and brother, Billy Fulton of Temple and Johnny Fred
Fulton of Corpus Christi.
STANTON Vernetha Kay Brown Aldridge, 46, of Houston died Wednesday,
July 25, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday
at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughters, Sirnetha Montano of Midland, Semecki
Cooke of Houston and Schquitor Thomas of Odessa; sisters, Gwendolyn
Bolton of Lubbock and Wanda Brown City of Midland; and brothers,
Purdis Brown Sr. and Bradis Brown Sr., both of Queen City.
BALLINGER Katie McMillan, 95, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, in a local
nursing home.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ninth Street Church of Christ
with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale
Funeral Home.
Survivors include sons, Milton McMillan of Ballinger, Sammy McMillan
of San Angelo; and sisters, Polly Hickham of Kermit and Melba Fletcher
of Albuquerque, N.M.
COLEMAN Mildred Jones,
79, of Coleman died Thursday, July 26, 2001, in an Abilene hospital.
Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home.
07/28/01
Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries
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Funerals
TODAY
SAN ANGELO Emma Garcia Vera, 73, graveside service at 9:30 a.m. in
Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
BALLINGER Katie McMillan, 95, at 11 a.m. at Ninth Street Church of
Christ; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangement s by Rains-Seale
Funeral Home.
BROWNWOOD Frances Jo Richardson, 71, at 2 p.m. in Davis-Morris Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Greenleaf Cemetery.
JUNCTION Audrey Blackburn Ard, 94, of Kerrville, at 11 a.m. in Aubrey
Fife Funerals Chapel; burial in Junction Cemetery.
KERMIT Raymond M. Walker, 71, of Wink, at 10 a.m. at Lena Laughlin
Auditorium in Wink; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper
Funeral Chapel.
LAMPASAS Carmen O. Moreno, 87, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic
Church; burial in Oak Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Dodson Funeral
Home.
SAN SABA Earline Robbins Daniel, 91, graveside service at 8:30 a.m. in
China Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.
SAN SABA Sarah Lambert, 91, at 10 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery.
STANTON Ruth Hazlewood, 88, of Fredericksburg, Va., at 2 p.m. in
Valhalla Mausoleum Chapel; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
STANTON Jessie Lee Scurlark, 52, of Midland, at 10 a.m. at Antioch
Baptist Church in Midland; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements
by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
MONDAY
SAN ANGELO George A. Carter Jr., 84, at 10 a.m. at First Church of the
Nazarene; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens arrangements by
Johnsons Funeral Home.
STANTON Vernetha Kay Brown Aldridge, 46, of Houston, at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by
Gilbreath Funeral Home.
AUG. 12
SAN ANGELO L. Gray Beck, 90, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
BIG SPRING Leo Lawson, 88, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Wednesday, July
28, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial
Park.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Gene Lawson; and daughter, Shirley
Isler.
BRADY Erich Lemke, 80, of Rochelle died Thursday, July 26, 2001, in
Brady. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Rochelle
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Lemke of Rochelle; and children Doran
Erich Lemke of Brownwood, Janet Lemke Morris of Livingston; Gerald
Tinker Lemke of Dublin and Liesa Lemke Land of Brady.
LLANO Charles Arthur Schultz, 53, of Castell died Tuesday, July 24,
2001, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Memorial service will be at 11
a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel.
Survivors include sisters, Louise Novak of McHenry, Ill., and Virgine
Lackey of Succasunna, N.Y.; and brother, David C. Schultz of Richmond.
SANTA ANNA Frances Cobler, 64, of Santa Anna died Thursday, July 26,
2001, in a Coleman hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in
Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery.
Survivors include sisters, Doris Morgan of Santa Anna, Hazel Hogan of
Arlington, Lynda Pyle of Brighton, Colo., and Kathryn Wheeler of
Poolville; and brothers, James Brannan of San Diego, Richard Brannan
of Baytown and Joe Brannan of Bangs.
BIG SPRING Maxine Max Bruce, 80, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, in a
local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Rest
Haven Cemetery in Brady. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home.
Survivors include brother, Claude R. Fuller of Neosho, Mo.
JUNCTION Viola Wahl Schneider, 86, of Marble Falls died Friday, July
27, 2001, in a Marble Falls nursing center. Service will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at Graham Funeral Home with burial in Junction Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Ray Ola Key of Tucson, Ariz., and Mona
Britton of Marble Falls; son, Ennis Schneider of Marble Falls;
sisters, Lorena Lemon of Long Beach, Calif., Jeneva Bryant of
Fredericksburg and Helen Kirkpatrick of Rankin.
COLEMAN Mildred Eppler Jones, 79, of Coleman died Thursday, July 26,
2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Shields Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Jones of Coleman; children, Wanda
Whittingon of Kermit, Kenneth Jones of Canyon Lake and Brenda
Ainsworth and Cindie Jones Preston, both of Odessa; brother, Wenton
Eppler of Fort Worth; and sister, Mabel Eppler Williams of Coleman.
BRONTE Johnnie P. Beaver, 93, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, in a local
nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Central Baptist
Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer
Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Mary Ann Grubb of Albuquerque, N.M.; and
sister, Eula Maude McCutchen of Bronte.
WICHITA FALLS Paul Richard Gerhart, 70, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Johns Lutheran
Church. Arrangements are by Lunns Colonial Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Rebecca Gerhart; sisters, Emilie Lewis of
Midland, Margaret Brandt of McGregor and Pauline Harrison of Iowa
Park; and brother, A.G. Gerhart Sr. of Sallisaw, Okla.
LLANO Helen Hasse Settemeyer, 85, of Castell died Thursday, July 27,
2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity
Methodist Church with burial in Trinity Methodist Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.
Survivors include daughter, Cindy Yaeger of Austin; and son, Herman R.
Settemeyer Jr. of Dripping Springs.
STANTON Inez Chapa Castillo, 74, of Stanton died Friday, July 27,
2001, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial
Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
MELVIN NEWMAN
Melvin Melton Cotton Newman, loving husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday
morning, July 27, 2001.
Cotton was born June 22, 1925, in Orient, Texas to Sarah and George
Newman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He owned and
operated Cottons 66 and retired from the Texas Department of
Transportation in 1987. Cotton was a devoted member of St. Luke United
Methodist Church.
Cotton was a faithful servant to his Lord, family, church, community
and friends. All who knew him experienced his quiet gentle strength,
humor and wisdom.
Mr. Newman and his wife, Jewell, celebrated their 55th wedding
anniversary on May 17, 2001. They had resided in San Angelo since
1956.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jewell; two sons, Monte and wife,
Janette, of Wylie and Mel and wife, Debi, of Grapevine; one daughter,
Alice Spoonts and husband, Gary, of Austin; seven grandchildren, Danny
Massey, Shane Massey, Sean Spoonts, Brinn Newman, Blake Newman, Sarah
Kinkaid and Jake Kinkaid; three great-grandchildren, Cole, Magan and
Samuel Massey; two brothers, Marvin Newman of Levelland and Ervin
Newman; two sisters, Alma Parham of Rankin and Martha Jones of San
Antonio.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, at St. Luke United
Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin and the Rev. Larry
McRorey officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Johnsons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Dick Barnes, Terry Stinnett, Billy Cavin, Larry
Newman and grandsons, Danny and Shane Massey. Honorary pallbearers
will be the members of the CIHU Sunday school class.