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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 15, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals and death notices TODAY ALPINE - Lorraine Elizabeth Haynes, 76, of Fort Stockton, at 1:30 p.m. at Apostolic Tabernacle in Fort Stockton; burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Warren D. Holley, 86, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Meagan Shea Stanley, 17, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRONTE - Gladys Joyce, 85, of Winters, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Ellen Tidwell, 84, at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. ROBERT LEE - Audra Marie Quisenberry, 94, of Robert Lee, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Quanah Memorial Cemetery in Quanah; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY KERRVILLE - Harold W. Heintz, 84, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Katherine T. Sussky, 77, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. SAN SABA - Lela A. Johnson, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. SATURDAY KINGSLAND - Catherine Wilkins Thompson, 97, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Homer Davis Homer Guy Davis, 78, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 13, 1997, at his residence. Military graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Stephen Rogers of Goodfellow Air Force Base officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 14, 1919, in Dublin. A Navy veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, he was a Methodist. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fleet Reserve. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie L. Davis of San Angelo; three daughters, Carol Daigneault of San Antonio, Paula Taylor of Georgia and Guyla Sue Riggo of Savannah, Ga.; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Beryle Lockett Beryle Lockett, 82, of San Angelo died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Counts Cemetery with the Rev. James Mitchell, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 26, 1915, in Oklahoma and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1979. She was a retired supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, A.L. Lockett of San Angelo; four daughters, Bettye Cotton of Fort Davis, Barbara Poer of Wichita Falls and Mary Barfield and Gloria Bowers, both of Pecos; two sisters, Lou Cowen of Wichita Falls and Mary Duggan of Waco; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Modena Pounds Modena Pounds, 72, of San Angelo died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.W.C. WhittW.C. Whitt, 91, of San Angelo died Monday, April 14, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Johnson's Funeral Home with Stanley Lockhart officiating. Committal service will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. He was born Aug. 28, 1905. He lived in San Saba and moved to San Angelo in 1927. He owned and operated Central Electric for 33 years. He was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda L. Woods and Dorla Sparks, both of San Angelo; a brother, Clinton Whitt of San Angelo; a sister-in-law; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Emmett Medlock POST - Emmett Elmo Medlock, 79, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, in a local care center. Service was Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Terrace Cemetery. Arrangements were by Hudman Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 23, 1918, in San Angelo and had been a resident of Post since 1988. A Navy veteran of World War II, he worked in the butane business and was a Methodist. Survivors include a son, T.P. Medlock of Hamilton; a daughter, Alexa Collier of Post; a sister, Lucille Van Zandt of San Angelo; and five grandchildren. Ethel Smith COLEMAN - Ethel N. Smith, 95, died Sunday, April 13, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Midway Cemetery. She was born June 9, 1901, in Alabama and had been a lifetime resident of the Coleman area. She was a homemaker and a member of Novice United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Harley A. Smith of Snyder and Weldon R. Smith of Brady; three sisters, Jilia Mangum of Pleasanton, Loren Clark of Winters and Elma McAdams of Odessa; and 12 grandchildren.Doris ReeceCLYDE - Doris Hass Reece, 84, of San Angelo and formerly of Clyde, died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ross Cemetery in Baird. She was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Malvern, Ark., and had been a resident of Callahan County since 1936. She was a Baptist. Survivors include three brothers, Ray Hass and Harold Hass, both of Baird, and Stanley Hass of Hobbs, N.M.; and two sisters, Charlcie Ryan of San Angelo and Ruby Dean of Merkel. Primo Tarin PECOS - Primo Q. Tarin, 65, of Pecos died Sunday, April 13, 1997, in Odessa. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 1, 1931, in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico, and had been a resident of Pecos since 1977. He was a retired farmer and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Soccoro Tarin of Pecos; two sons, Raul Tarin of Pecos and Primo Tarin Jr. of Odessa; four daughters, Soccoro Tovar, Aida Tarin and Armida Tarin, all of Odessa, and Dora Carrasco of Presidio; four brothers, Nero Tarin of Midland, Jesus Tarin of Pecos, Jose Tarin of El Paso and Jose Angel Tarin of Presidio; two sisters, Manuela P. Rodriguez of Roswell, N.M., and Manuela T. Rodriguez of Pecos; and nine grandchildren. Lena Cargill PECOS - Lena Mae Cargill, 89, of Toyah died Saturday, April 12, 1997, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Toyah with burial in Toyah Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 2, 1907, in Shreveport, La., and had been a lifetime resident of the Toyah area. She was a retired postal worker and a Baptist. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; two great-nephews; and a great-great-nephew. Elmer Turnbow ANDREWS - Elmer Willard ``Bill'' Turnbow, 69, of Andrews died Sunday, April 13, 1997, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at McKinney Acres Baptist Church with burial in Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements are by NcNett Funeral Home. He was born May 19, 1927, in Sweetwater and had been a resident of Andrews since 1929. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a district manger of sales for Homco Fishing Rental Tools for 12 years and for Brothers Production as a pumper until 1996. He was a member of McKinney Acres Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie Turnbow of Andrews; three sons, Weldon Turnbow of Clovis, N.M., Billy Turnbow of Odessa and Greg Turnbow of Farmington, N.M.; a daughter, Theresa Andrews of San Angelo; two brothers, Julian E. Turnbow of Andrews and Roy Turnbow of Midland; a sister, Lola Mae Haler of Mason; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Melvin Payne LLANO - Melvin Willis Payne, 74, of Tow died Sunday, April 13, 1997, in Temple. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Tow with burial in Tow Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born March 19, 1923, in Red Fork, Okla., and had been a resident of Tow for five years. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a truck driver and also worked as a dairyman for 10 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tow and the American Legion in Kingsland. Survivors include his wife, Jamie Payne of Tow; five daughters, Betty Garcia of Trona, Calif., Carolyn Payne and June Payne, both of Tow, Diana Jean Payne of Austin and Jamie Charlene Earhart of Houston; a son, Willis Melvin ``Billy'' Payne of Tow; two sisters, Evelyn Woods of Lubbock and Donna Janney of Kerrville; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Laura Turner KERRVILLE - Laura Fay Turner, 87, died Sunday, April 13, 1997. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 23, 1910, in Segovia. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Gladys F. Jenkins, Selma J. Hines, Rosa R. Nuckels, Guy Turner, Meron E. Turner, Iris L. Turner-Friesen, Karen A. Turner Pagnini and Edgar C. Turner; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Julia Voss KERRVILLE - Julia M. Voss, 101, died Sunday, April 13, 1997, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 20, 1895, in Meridian. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge 473 in Edinburg. Survivors include a son, Byron Voss of Kerrville; seven sisters and brothers; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.DeMaris WileyBIG SPRING - DeMaris E. Wiley, 85, died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.Malcolm CarverMalcolm Carver, 84, of Carlsbad died Monday, April 14, 1997. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Maxine Johnson Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad died Monday, April 14, 1997. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. NELLE BOLEN GREEN KERRVILLE - Nelle Bolen Green passed away Sunday, April 13, 1997, at her home. She was born March 4, 1914, in Ennis, Texas, to George O. and Nannie Bolen. Nelle married R.L. ``Bob'' Green in Ennis, Texas, on Sept. 24, 1935. Nelle was a longtime member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ in San Angelo and was a member of the Kerrville Church of Christ. She was a charter member of the San Angelo Federation of Women's Club and Victory Study Club and did volunteer service for the West Texas Boys Ranch. She worked with her husband as co-owner of Green's Baker in San Angelo for more than 40 years. Nelle is survived by her husband, R.L. ``Bob'' Green of Kerrville; by a son, Bob Green of Kerrville; and a daughter, Shelly Kane of Kerrville. She also is survived by a sister, Bertha Porter of Abilene; a brother, George Bolen of Bossier City, La.; a daughter-in-law, Diane Green of Kerrville; three grandchildren, Robin Smithers of North Richland Hills, Kimberly Green of Austin and Brandon Green of Kerrville; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Garden of Memories with Greg Cummings officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Davis, Lennos Norton, Darwin Green, Garrett Schmerbeck, Earl Herrington, Jeff Kane, Frank Powell, Brandon Green and C.E. Packer. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. NETTIE F. HYNES Nettie F. (Schneider) Hynes, 89, of San Angelo died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Belvedere Memorial Park with Dr. Jim Burk, associate pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Hynes was born Oct. 14, 1907, in Eldorado, Texas. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Jean Schneider of San Angelo; two nephews, Bill Schneider of Midland and Charles Lee Schneider of San Angelo; several great-nephews; and a special friend, Margaret Lankford. CLAUDE RAYMOND `BUSTER' JENKINS ELDORADO - Claude Raymond ``Buster'' Jenkins, 65, of Eldorado died Monday, April 14, 1997, at his residence following a long illness. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Mertzon Highway Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Kerbow Funeral Home. Claude was born on Feb. 27, 1932, to Robert Vertis and Eva Mae Logan Jenkins in Eldorado. He was married to Jessie Trentham, Dec. 25, 1955, in Eldorado. Claude served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber in Fort Stockton, Tucker Drilling in San Angelo, Eden Detention Center in Eden and for the Schleicher County Sheriff's Office in Eldorado. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Brian Holsey of Amarillo; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Nancy Jenkins of Eldorado; two brothers, Bob Jenkins of Sonora and Tom Jenkins of Grand Prairie; three sisters, Dorothy Pablo of Eustace, Madlynn Lee of Sonora and Patricia Liebrock of Oakley, Mich.; five grandchildren, Brian Lane Holsey Jr., Linda Michelle Smith, Raymond Wesley Holsey, Danny Wayne Jenkins Jr. and Darla Danene Jenkins; and three great-grandchildren, Adrian Michelle Holsey, Wesley Scott Smith and William Spencer Holsey. SADIE L. SLOVACEK Sadie L. Slovacek, 89, of San Angelo died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1907, in Elgin, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam V. Dusek. She married Emil Slovacek Feb. 14, 1932, in Dallas where she lived for 17 years. In 1948 she and her husband moved to Veribest where they farmed until 1973. She and her husband retired from farming and moved to San Angelo. Sadie was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband of 58 years, Emil A. Slovacek. She is survived by one daughter, Sadie L. Liska of Dallas; two sons, Emil R. Slovacek Sr. of Dallas and Marvin A. Slovacek of Las Vegas, Nev.; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Libby Holik of Wall; one brother, Henry Dusek Sr. of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Wall Brethren Church with the Rev. Tommy Tallas, the Rev. Joe Stone and Monsignor Larry Droll officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Johnson's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Pallbearers will be Bobby Liska, David Liska, Jimmy Liska, Ronald Slovacek, Michael Slovacek and Gerald Slovacek. Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Dusek, Stanley Hejl, Henry Dusek Jr. and Frank Holik III. EVA CRISP OVERSTREET BAER Eva Mae Baer died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 1997, in Shannon Medical Center after a brief illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Lynn Young of St. Luke United Methodist Church will officiate. Eva was born in Brady, Texas, and was the third child born to Fannie and Lee Crisp. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, John Henry Overstreet, the father of her two children; and two brothers, Granville Crisp and Lester Crisp. As a young girl, Eva lived on a ranch and loved to ride horses, free to roam the countryside and drink in the beauty of the land. Later in life, she was associated with Wilkinson's Drug Store in the jewelry and cosmetics department. She enjoyed helping people to look beautiful and made them feel beautiful from within. After retirement, she traveled and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors are her husband, Richard Baer of 29 years; her daughter, Ruby Edwards and husband, Donald, of Artesia, N.M.; her son, Morris Overstreet and wife, Mary, of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Greg Edwards and his wife, Melanie, of Clyde, Texas, Joe John Edwards and his wife, Juli, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tracy Overstreet of San Angelo and Robbie Overstreet and his wife, Diann; and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Ruby Bradford and Christine Hurd, both of Menard and Dorothy Baer of Houston. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The family request memorials be made to the Diabetic Foundation or a favorite charity. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matt: 11-28. ANGELITA GOMEZ Angelita Gomez, 70, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 13, 1997. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Gutierrez Chapel of Prayer. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Mrs. Gomez was born in Del Rio on Aug. 2, 1926. She was a longtime resident of San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Maria Alvarado, and her sister, Lola Juarez. She is survived by her husband, Valentin Gomez Sr.; one son, Valentin Gomez Jr. and his wife, Yolanda, three daughters, Rebecca Carrillo and her husband, Francisco, Erlinda Salazar and her husband, Tony, and Alicia McCoy, all of San Angelo. She also is survived by 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alberto Alvarado, Jose Alvarado and Jesus Alvarado, all of San Angelo; and two sisters, Lupe Deanda and Olivia Jasso of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jesus Carrillo III, Valentin Gomez III and Anthony Gomez. Also serving as pallbearers will be Toby Arroyo Jr., Jesse Alvarado Jr. and Tony Alvarado. Ama, vaya con dios. God looked around his garden And He found an empty space. He then looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful; He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering. He knew you were in pain. He knew you would never get well Upon this earth again. So He closed your weary eyelids and Whispered ``Peace by thine.'' He then took you up to heaven With hands gentle and so kind. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 16, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals & Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Eva Crisp Overstreet Baer, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Homer Guy Davis, 78, military graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Angelita Gomez, 70, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. SAN ANGELO - Nettie F. Hynes, 89, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Beryle Lockett, 82, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Counts Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Ethel N. Smith, 95, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Midway Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Harold W. Heintz, 84, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Laura Fay Turner, 87, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Katherine T. Sussky, 77, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. LLANO - Melvin Willis Payne, 74, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Tow; burial in Tow Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Lela A. Johnson, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO - W.C. Whitt, 91, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; committal service in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. ELDORADO - Claude Raymond ``Buster'' Jenkins, 65, at 2 p.m. at Mertzon Highway Church of Christ; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. SATURDAY KINGSLAND - Catherine Wilkins Thompson, 97, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Del Smith Del Smith, 82, of Slaton died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in Slaton. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born April 7, 1915, in Brownfield. He was a Shriner and a Mason. Survivors include a daughter, Gloria Swan of Lubbock; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Alex Segner FREDERICKSBURG - Alex E. Segner, 74, of Stonewall died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 9, 1923. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Anita Clara Segner of Stonewall; three daughters, Marcella West of Nebraska, Ro Shell Heiner and Glendine Land, both of Fredericksburg; a son, Dennis J. Segner of Fredericksburg; a brother, John Segner, and three sisters, Elizabeth Pehl, Madeline Kunz and Dora Maurer, all of Fredericksburg; and 10 grandchildren. David Dominguez Sr. ALPINE - David Soleto Dominguez Sr., 71, died Sunday, April 13, 1997, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. He was born April 10, 1926, in Alpine and was a lifetime resident. He was an automotive mechanic for many years. Survivors include his mother, Carlota Dominguez of Seminole; three sons, David Dominguez Jr. of Marfa and Robert Dominguez and Michael Dominguez, both of Odessa; three daughters, Delma Guzman, Cynthia Vasquez and Rebecca Gardea, all of Odessa; two brothers, Carlos Dominguez Jr. of Lubbock and Isidoro Dominguez of Alpine; six sisters, Josie Benavides and Sulema Villaiva, both of Seminole, Elma Garza of Riverside, Calif., Elisa Hernandez of Roswell, N.M., Rosa Alaniz of Dallas and Gloria Garza of Seagraves; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Demaris Wiley BIG SPRING - Demaris E. Wiley, 85, died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born July 23, 1910, in Cleburne and had lived in Odessa for more than 40 years. She was a homemaker and had co-operated Wiley Television Repair Service in Odessa. Survivors include a nephew, Neal Hughes of Cumberland, Md. Norma Clark BIG SPRING - Norma Mesker Nelson Clark, 54, of Mansfield and formerly of Big Spring, died Saturday, April 12, 1997, in a Fort Worth hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Orange and had been a longtime resident of Big Spring before moving to Mansfield two years ago. She was owner and manager of Clark Plumbing in Big Spring and drove a school bus for Big Spring Independent School District. She was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church and served in the Navy Nurses Corps. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Clark of Mansfield; a sister, Barbara Stroud of Mansfield; two brothers, Robert Mesker of Diboll and David Mesker of Porterville, Calif.; two grandchildren; nine nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. John Pafford Sr. SAN SABA - John Lee Pafford Sr., 49, of San Saba County died Monday, April 14, 1997, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in China Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born May 12, 1947, in San Saba and had been a resident of San Saba County for five years. He was a parts salesman for Kaylyn Manufacturing and was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, John Lee Pafford Jr. of San Angelo and Conrad Perry Pafford of Buchanan Dam; two daughters, Patricia Villaronga of Idaho and Melissa Bass of Oceanside, Calif.; two brothers, Bobby Ray Pafford of Fort Worth and Richard Pafford of Turnersville; three sisters, Marie Chambers of Gatesville and Patricia Alsip and Fay Thompson, both of Deer Park; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. John Archer Sr. KINGSLAND - John Wilson Archer Sr., 79, of Bluffton died Monday, April 14, 1997, in Bluffton. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 14, 1917, in Arab, Ala., and had been a resident of Bluffton since 1979. An Army Air Corps veteran, he was an air frame mechanic for the civil service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Isabel Archer of Bluffton; a daughter, Jan Bailey of Kingsland; a son, John Wilson Archer Jr. of Bluffton; two sisters, Mildred Vick and Mary Nichols, both of Austin; four brothers, Alton Archer of Elsa, Dick Archer of Crossville, Tenn., Billy Jack Archer of Corpus Christi and Jim Archer of Austin; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Clemmie Montgomery GOLDTHWAITE - Clemmie Agnes Montgomery, 96, of Hamilton and formerly of Goldthwaite, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a Hamilton care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 3 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles. She was born Sept. 15, 1900, in Mills County. She was a retired farmer and a Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Alta Bracewell of Victoria, Doris Biggers of Dallas and Dollie Bracewell and Thelma French, both of Hamilton; a son, Dale Montgomery of Goldthwaite; three sisters, Frances Denson of Zephyr, Ruth Chancellor of Oklahoma and Virgie Vickers of California; three brothers, Ray Ratliff of San Angelo, R.T. Ratliff of Goldthwaite and Chester Ratliff of Franklin; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. William Wilson MIDLAND - William B. ``Willie B'' Wilson, 82, died Saturday, April 12, 1997. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Midland Polo Grounds. A second service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Sonora Cemetery in Sonora. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born June 21, 1914, in Sonora and had been a resident of Midland since 1964. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a pilot, flight instructor, rancher, author, and attorney and owned the Wilson companies in oil and gas. He was a member of the Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association, the Cattleman's Association, Texas Production Credit Association and the Church of Scientology. Survivors include his wife, Idelis Wilson of Midland; five sons, John William, Duke Glover, Word B., Michael Hagen and Byron Blaine, all of Midland; three stepchildren, James, Regina and Ivette Salome-Sotomayor of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Billie Wilkey BALLINGER - Billie F. Wilkey, 88, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Rankin Linn KERRVILLE - Rankin H. Linn, 89, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, April 15, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ W.C. WHITT W.C. Whitt, 91, passed away Monday, April 14, 1997, at his residence. W.C. was born in Cherokee, Texas, on Aug. 28, 1905, to William Crockett and Minnie Laura Whitt. His family moved to San Saba where he lived until coming to San Angelo. On June 18, 1927, in San Angelo, he married ``his true love,'' Wilma McMillin of San Saba. Together they owned and operated Central Electric Co. for 33 years, before retirement in 1971. W.C. was very active in Masonic work. He was worshipful master of Concho Masonic Lodge 1260, past grand officer of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas, past high priest of San Angelo Chapter 170, past master Royal and Select Masters 110, past commander of San Angelo Commandery 28, past eminent preceptor of Nazareth Tabernacle KTP, Knights of the York Cross of Honor, past district deputy grand high priest, past district deputy grand master of Royal Select Grand Master of Texas, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of San Antonio, charter member of Suez Shrine Temple and permanent contributing member of Shrine Crippled Children's hospitals. He was a lifetime member of the Rotary Club and the Business Men's Bible Class. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda L. Woods and Dorla J. Sparks, both of San Angelo; brother, Clinton, and wife, Drew Anna, and sister-in-law, Adelle Whitt, all of San Angelo; grandchildren, Brad D. Woods of Manchaca, Texas, Todd Woods and wife, Carol, of Georgetown, Scott Sparks and wife, Jana, and Suzie Nevins and husband, Jarry, all of San Angelo, Gary Sparks and wife, Becky, of Center Point; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Whitt was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; grandson, Whitt Kevin Woods; his parents; two brothers, Lee and Clarence; and two sisters, Lavera and Flora Belle. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Committal service will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Brad Woods, Todd Woods, Scott Sparks, Gary Sparks, Chevas Sparks and Jarry Nevins. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for all the caring and support. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Knight Templar Eye Foundation or charity of choice. EVA CRISP OVERSTREET BAER Eva Mae Baer died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 1997, in Shannon Medical Center after a brief illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Lynn Young of St. Luke United Methodist Church will officiate. Eva was born in Brady, Texas, and was the third child born to Fannie and Lee Crisp. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, John Henry Overstreet, the father of her two children; and two brothers, Granville Crisp and Lester Crisp. As a young girl, Eva lived on a ranch and loved to ride horses, free to roam the countryside and drink in the beauty of the land. Later in life, she was associated with Wilkinson's Drug Store in the jewelry and cosmetics department. She enjoyed helping people to look beautiful and made them feel beautiful from within. After retirement, she traveled and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors are her husband Richard Baer of 29 years; her daughter, Ruby Edwards and husband, Donald, of Artesia, N.M.; her son, Morris Overstreet and wife, Mary, of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Greg Edwards and his wife, Melanie, of Clyde, Texas, Joe John Edwards and his wife, Juli, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Tracy Overstreet of San Angelo and Robbie Overstreet and his wife, Diann; and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Ruby Bradford and Christine Hurd, both of Menard, and Dorothy Baer of Houston. Grandsons will be pallbearers. The family request memorials be made to the Diabetic Foundation or a favorite charity. Cone unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matt: 11-28. MODENA MUNSELLE HILL POUNDS Modena Munselle Hill Pounds, 72, passed away Monday, April 14, 1997, in San Angelo. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Roy South of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Pounds was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Thrifty, Texas. She married Oscar Lee Hill in 1941, and they had eight children. She later married Berry Pounds in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband and five children, Ronnie Carol Hill, Carolyn Sue Hill, Shirley Jean Hill, Jerry Dean Hill and Larry Lynn Hill. She is survived by her two sons, Jackie Lee Hill and Kenneth Wayne Hill, and her daughter, Sharon Kay Rushing; her mother, Ida Rutledge Stratton; two sisters, Irene Taylor and Joyce Reese; two brothers, John Munselle and Lee Munselle; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Branham, Carel Gotcher, Verle Theriot, Phil Ballard, John Putman and Perry Putman. The family would like to give a special thank you to Sharon Lewis and the staff at Love Home Health and to Elsa Martinez and Rosa Perez for their loving care. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 17, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals & Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Modena Munselle Hill Pounds, 72, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Del Smith, 82, of Slaton, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - W.C. Whitt, 91, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; committal service in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. ALPINE - David Soleto Dominguez Sr., 71, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Demaris E. Wiley, 85, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. ELDORADO - Claude Raymond ``Buster'' Jenkins, 65, at 2 p.m. at Mertzon Highway Church of Christ; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - John Wilson Archer Sr., 79, of Bluffton, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MIDLAND - William B. ``Willie B.'' Wilson, 82, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Midland Polo Grounds; second service at 11 a.m. Friday in Sonora Cemetery in Sonora; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. FRIDAY GOLDTHWAITE - Clemmie Agnes Montgomery, 96, of Hamilton, at 10 a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles. SATURDAY KINGSLAND - Catherine Wilkins Thompson, 97, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Macomb Carver Macomb Carver, 83, of Carlsbad died Monday, April 14, 1997, in Carlsbad. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. in the All Faith Cemetery in Carlsbad. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. He was born June 14, 1913, in Mississippi. There are no immediate survivors. Maxine Johnson Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad with burial in All Faith Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. She was born May 25, 1957, in Sweetwater. There are no immediate survivors. Gavan Garrett FREDERICKSBURG - Gavan ``Sonny'' Garrett, 81, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church with burial Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Midland. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Miller Garrett of Fredericksburg; three daughters, Myrna Sue Schultz of Garland, Jacqueline Ruth Johnston of Kerrville and Kathleen Ellen Howden of Portland; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mac McElrath COLEMAN - Mac McElrath, 41, of Coleman County died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Santa Anna with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. He was born April 4, 1956, in Coleman and was a lifetime resident of Coleman County. He worked in the oil field and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Santa Anna. Survivors include his wife, Denise McElrath of Santa Anna; a son, Justin Will McElrath of Santa Anna; two brothers, Jim McElrath of Lindsay, Okla., and Dan McElrath of Coleman; a sister, Luana Saverance of Coleman; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins and an uncle. Winifred Connell STANTON - Winifred ``Winnie'' Deavenport Connell, 82, of Dallas died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in Dallas. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born April 18, 1914, in Duncan, Okla., and had been a resident of Dallas since 1952. She was a secretary at Texas Ice Machine Co. for 10 years and a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and the Lions Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, John D. Connell of Dallas; a brother, Bob Deavenport of Stanton; two sisters, Jean Dyer of Houston and Irene Murfee of Merkel; three nieces; three nephews; and several cousins. Gertrude Bloodworth ROBERT LEE - Gertrude L. ``Gertie'' Bloodworth, 73, of Silver died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in McKenzieville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Edith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Silver Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Bloodworth of Silver; three sons, Carl Bloodworth of Sundown, Lonnie Bloodworth of Silver and Charles Bloodworth of Kermit; a daughter, Raynelle Askins of Sulphur Springs; a brother, Donnie Robertson of Robert Lee; four sisters, Billye Talley of Cleburne, LaNell Tomes of Amherst, Bonita Hester of Portland, Texas, and Elaine Bennett of Arlington; two stepbrothers, J.B. Robertson and Jessie Ray Robertson, both of Robert Lee; a stepsister, Annie Bee Mitchell of Robert Lee; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Naomi Ridenour MONAHANS - Naomi Ruth Hawkins Ridenour, 66, of Monahans died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Clay County. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Edgar Allen Ridenour of Monahans; her mother, Annie Ruth Adams of Monahans; a daughter, Malinda Carrel of Monahans; two sons, Morris V. Ridenour of Albuquerque, N.M., and Michael Allen Ridenour of Midland; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; an aunt and an uncle; and several nieces and nephews. Irene Ross ROCKSPRINGS - Irene Frances Ross, 88, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a Jackson, Mo., nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. today in Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Mo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rocksprings Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 25, 1908, in Bollinger County, Mo. She worked for the Edwards County clerk's office for 13 years and was secretary to State Speaker C.B. Gilmer. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Church of Christ. Survivors include her nephew, John Reilly; two brothers, Glen Myers of Flint, Mich., and Charles Myers of Mount Carmel, Ill.; and two sisters, Gertrude Walker of Belleville, Ill., and Blanche Reilly of Glen Allen, Mo. Josie Sims BRONTE - Josie Sims, 101, of Bronte died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a Robert Lee nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 2, 1896, in Weches and had been a longtime resident of Bronte. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a grandson, Johnny Elam of Robert Lee; a granddaughter, Sondra Perrymore of Houston; a brother, Bob Coleman of San Angelo; and five great-grandchildren. Rankin Linn KERRVILLE - Rankin Heath Linn, 89, of Mountain Home died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with Masonic graveside service in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born Nov. 5, 1907, in Edwards County. He was a rancher and had served as a county commissioner for Real County for 29 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star in Leakey, the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Ann Linn of Mountain Home; a daughter, Leejota Ann Hudson of Austin; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Tom Kingsbery SANTA ANNA - Tom Kingsbery, 73, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. He was born July 25, 1923, in Santa Anna and had been a lifetime resident of Coleman County. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a rancher, stock farmer, president of the Coleman County Telephone Co-op for 35 years, was director and vice president of the Coleman County Electric Co-op and was a member of the Coleman Rodeo Association. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was involved in the Coleman County 4-H. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kingsbery of Santa Anna; two daughters, Sue Porter of Austin and Carol Otto of Lago Vista; two brothers, H.W. Kingsbery of Beaumont and Jack Kingsbery of Crystal City; and two granddaughters. Norberta Ruiz BIG SPRING - Norberta Ruiz, 77, of Big Spring died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Phil McDonald SULPHUR SPRINGS - Phil McDonald of Bryan and formerly of San Angelo, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, at his residence. Services are pending at Tapp Funeral Home. Nancy Johnson KERRVILLE - Nancy Johnson, 82, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. MODENA MUNSELLE HILL POUNDS Modena Munselle Hill Pounds, 72, passed away Monday, April 14, 1997, in San Angelo. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Roy South of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Pounds was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Thrifty, Texas. She married Oscar Lee Hill in 1941, and they had eight children. She later married Berry Pounds in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband and five children, Ronnie Carol Hill, Carolyn Sue Hill, Shirley Jean Hill, Jerry Dean Hill and Larry Lynn Hill. She is survived by her two sons, Jackie Lee Hill and Kenneth Wayne Hill, and her daughter, Sharon Kay Rushing; her mother, Ida Rutledge Stratton; two sisters, Irene Taylor and Joyce Reese; two brothers, John Munselle and Lee Munselle; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Branham, Carel Gotcher, Verle Theriot, Phil Ballard, John Putman and Perry Putman. The family would like to give a special thank you to Sharon Lewis and the staff at Love Home Health and to Elsa Martinez and Rosa Perez for their loving care. A.L. `BUDDY' BARNES GRANDVIEW - A.L. ``Buddy'' Barnes Sr. of Grandview, Texas, passed from this life on the 14th of April, 1997. Buddy, known locally as the Cowboy Gospel Poet, was born on the 15th of September 1933, in Wink, Texas. He attended schools in Louisiana and Texas. He was graduated from Wink High School in 1952, having played on the Wildcat State football team of that year and earning a scholarship to Sul Ross University. Buddy was married to the former Ellen Sue Morgan in New Orleans, and they loved and enjoyed each other's friendship until her death in May of 1993. He was also preceded in death by his father, Marion DeWitt Barnes Sr. and a brother, Marion DeWitt Barnes Jr. Buddy is survived by his daughter, Shannon of Grandview; another daughter and family, Rick and Cindy Grammer and their children, Justin and Lindsey Wilderspin and Ricky Grammer of Grandview; a son, Lyle Barnes and his family, Charlene, Melissa and David Barnes of Peyton, Colo., and Lyle's son, Trey Barnes, serving with the U.S. Army in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Buddy is also survived by his mother, Ruth Barnes of San Angelo; brothers, Bob Barnes of San Angelo and Frank Barnes of Del Rio; sisters, Billie R. Pierce of Spring, Nell Maxwell of San Angelo and Judy Northcutt, also of San Angelo. He was a member of a large, loving family and is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends who will remember Buddy with many fond memories. Service will be held Friday morning, April 18, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Grandview with graveside services following in Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Clayton-Kay Funeral Home. BILLIE F. WILKEY BALLINGER - Billie F. Wilkey, 88, died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 22, 1909, in Ballinger, the fifth child of J.T. and Joanna Farley. She married Emmitt James Wilkey Sept. 22, 1930, in San Angelo. They lived in San Angelo and Ballinger after retiring from the state of California in 1974. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Emmitt; a son, Emmitt James Wilkey Jr.; a son-in-law, Valton Condra; three sisters, Sadie Bryan, Ada Hale and Josie Boswell; and a brother, Ed Farley. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Condra of San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Faust of Joshua Tree, Calif.; two grandsons, Gary Wilkey and Michael Condra of San Angelo; two granddaughters, Billie Hendrickson of Cedar City, Utah, and Kathy Hogue of Joshua Tree; five great-grandchildren, Brian, Jason, Renee, Jill and Randy; one great-great-granddaughter, Rayanna; and numerous nieces and nephews. W.C. WHITT W.C. Whitt, 91, passed away Monday, April 14, 1997, at his residence. W.C. was born in Cherokee, Texas, on Aug. 28, 1905, to William Crockett and Minnie Laura Whitt. His family moved to San Saba where he lived until coming to San Angelo. On June 18, 1927, in San Angelo, he married ``his true love,'' Wilma McMillin of San Saba. Together they owned and operated Central Electric Co. for 33 years, before retirement in 1971. W.C. was very active in Masonic work. He was worshipful master of Concho Masonic Lodge 1260, past grand officer of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas, past high priest of San Angelo Chapter 170, past master Royal and Select Masters 110, past commander of San Angelo Commandery 28, past eminent preceptor of Nazareth Tabernacle KTP, Knights of the York Cross of Honor, past district deputy grand high priest, past district deputy grand master of Royal Select Grand Master of Texas, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of San Antonio, charter member of Suez Shrine Temple and permanent contributing member of Shrine Crippled Children's hospitals. He was a lifetime member of the Rotary Club and a member of the Business Men's Bible Class and the Johnson Street Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda L. Woods and Dorla J. Sparks, both of San Angelo; brother, Clinton, and wife, Drew Anna, and sister-in-law, Adelle Whitt, all of San Angelo; grandchildren, Brad D. Woods of Manchaca, Texas, Todd Woods and wife, Carol, of Georgetown, Scott Sparks and wife, Jana, and Suzie Nevins and husband, Jarry, all of San Angelo, Gary Sparks and wife, Becky, of Center Point; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Whitt was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; grandson, Whitt Kevin Woods; his parents; two brothers, Lee and Clarence; and two sisters, Lavera and Flora Belle. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Stanley Lockhart officiating. Committal service will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Brad Woods, Todd Woods, Scott Sparks, Gary Sparks, Chevas Sparks and Jarry Nevins. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for all the caring and support. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Knight Templar Eye Foundation or charity of choice. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 18, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals & Death Notices TODAY FREDERICKSBURG - Gavan ``Sonny'' Garrett, 81, at 11 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Rankin Heath Linn, 89, of Mountain Home, at 2:30 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; Masonic graveside service in Garden of Memories Cemetery. MILES - Clemmie Agnes Montgomery, 96, of Hamilton, burial at 3 p.m. in Miles Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home of Goldthwaite. MONAHANS - Naomi Ruth Hawkins Ridenour, 66, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Gertrude L. ``Gertie'' Bloodworth, 73, of Silver, at 2 p.m. at Robert Lee Baptist Church; burial in McKenzieville Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SANTA ANNA - Tom Kingsbery, 73, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. SONORA - William B. ``Willie B.'' Wilson, 82, of Midland at 11 a.m. in Sonora Cemetery in Sonora; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland. SATURDAY KINGSLAND - Catherine Wilkins Thompson, 97, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ROCKSPRINGS - Irene Frances Ross, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rocksprings Cemetery; arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home. STANTON - Winifred ``Winnie'' Deavenport Connell, 82, of Dallas, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. in All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. _________________________________________________________________ Marie Rincon Marie Gerner Rincon, 69, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Grassland Cemetery near Tahoka. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born in Lynn County and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1962. She was a switchboard operator and had worked for St. John's Hospital, the San Angelo Police Department and Shannon Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Tony Rincon of San Angelo; a son, Wade Gerner of Slaton, Texas; a daughter, Sherry Gerner of San Angelo; a sister, Wanda Berry of San Angelo; six stepdaughters, Alice Mata, Amanda Hernandez, Macha Fernandez, Josie Dominguez, Sylvia Martinez and Toni Rincon; and a granddaughter. Sanford Smith BEEBE, Ark. - Sanford David Smith, 79, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in Beebe. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Church with burial in Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 5, 1917, in Alabama and had been a 30-year resident of San Angelo. He had served in the Air Force, retiring as chief master sergeant and had worked for the Mitsubishi Corp. until retirement. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Norene Smith of Beebe; a son, Stephen Smith of San Antonio; two daughters, Billie Howard of Beebe and Kay Shields of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Cleckler Smith of Snyder; two sisters, Memory Harvell of Albuquerque, N.M., and Merah Madge McCullough of Lubbock; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Marcelino Vargas KERRVILLE - Marcelino ``Chelo'' Vargas, 71, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born July 3, 1925, in Kerrville and was a lifetime resident. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Phil McDonald Jr. SULPHUR SPRINGS - Phil McDonald Jr., 63, of College Station and formerly of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with military graveside burial in Reilly Springs Cemetery. He was born April 13, 1934, in Reilly Springs and had been a longtime resident of San Angelo. A Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, he retired as a naval corpsman first class and had worked for Texas A&M University as a medical technologist until retirement. He was a member of Reilly Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth McDonald of College Station; two sons, Russell McDonald of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mike McDonald of Bryan; a daughter, Wendy McDonald of Hurst; a sister, Mary Koon of Sulphur Springs; and two grandchildren. Lillie Daniels SWEETWATER - Lillie Richie Daniels, 92, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local retirement home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born May 31, 1904, in Quitman and had been a resident of Sweetwater since 1968. She retired from the Kerrville State Hospital and was a member of Lamar Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Rycroft of Sweetwater and Bettie Womack of Amarillo; a son, Deryl Richie of Dumas; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Chrystal Rogers MIDLAND - Chrystal Bacot Rogers, 87, died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Andrews County Cemetery in Andrews. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born April 4, 1910, in Rotan. She had owned and operated Chrystal's Flowers in McCamey, Northwest Texas Flowers in Amarillo and worked with Taylor-Evans Inc. She was a member of Business and Professional Women. Survivors include a daughter, Sonja Kay Jacobsen McCarley of Midland; a sister, Peggy McKeen of Liberal, Kan.; two grandchildren; and nine nieces and nephews. Norberta Ruiz BIG SPRING - Norberta Ruiz, 71, of Big Spring died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born June 6, 1925, in La Costa and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1940. She was a homemaker and a midwife. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Manuel D. Chavarria, Ricky Ramirez, Joe Gomez and Ernest Gomez, all of Big Spring; two sisters, Lilly Longoria of Corpus Christi and Irene Christensen of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Ester Sandell BIG SPRING - Ester L. Sandell, 91, of Big Spring died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Sept. 11, 1905, in Anacoco, La., and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1950. He had owned and operated several gas service stations in West Texas and was a member of Airport Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Verma Enfield of Big Spring, Virginia E. Meek and Alphreida Bailey, both of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; a brother, Ralph Sandell of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Madge Mullins HENDERSON - Madge Mullins, 100, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 15, 1896, in Rusk County. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Rade Mullins of Henderson and Fagan Mullins of San Angelo; a daughter, Marguerite Mullins Glenn of Palestine; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Adelaide Chapman KERRVILLE - Adelaide ``Pat'' Chapman, 95, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ MARY ELIZABETH HUFFMAN FINKS Mary Elizabeth Huffman Finks passed away on Thursday, April 17, 1997, in Baptist Memorials Hospital. ``Mary Liz'' was born April 18, 1908, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her grandfather came to Texas from Kentucky in 1855, and was a Confederate Civil War veteran who also was maternal grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mary Liz attended Penn Hall in Pennsylvania, Ward Belmont in Tennessee and the University of Texas at Austin. She moved to San Angelo with her husband, Robert Melville Finks, in 1933, where he established a pediatric practice. She loved dancing, swimming, gardening and planting trees. She was active in the Garden Club, the Women's Medical Auxiliary, the Red Cross and the Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Association. Mrs. Finks was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Huffman; her brother, William Edward Huffman Jr.; a grandson, Robert Donald Roberson; and her husband, Dr. Robert M. Finks. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Carolyn Finks of San Angelo and Anne Bell Finks Hughes (Mrs. William J. Hughes Jr.) of DeSoto; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Evans of Euless, Texas, and Randall Lee Roberson of Dallas; and one great-granddaughter, Bonnie Leigh Roberson of Dallas. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. A private burial will follow in Christoval. Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehab, Planned Parenthood or Hospice of San Angelo. GARRY S. CREATH AUSTIN - Garry S. Creath of Austin died Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Garry, born in San Angelo, Texas, was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He enjoyed an exemplary career as an Air Force pilot, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the military, Garry was involved in the real estate business for more than 25 years. He was an active member of the community and church and enjoyed giving to others. He is remembered by his family as a dear and loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will be missed terribly by those who knew his unlimited capacity for love and his eternal gift of friendship. Garry is survived by his wife, Jo; sons, Norris, Garry II and Jonathan; sister, Kay Wilemon and husband, Stan; and mother, Marguerite Creath. Pallbearers will be Bill Brooks, Lee Horton, Glenn Pierce, Ben Edwards, Doug Sanford, Bill Rank, Randy Wright and Rick Bigham. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Thompson, Sam Hollenbeck, Randy Andrews, Ken Stromquist, Tom Royer, Pete Hefler and Stavro Prodromou. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel. Funeral service will be at noon Saturday, April 19, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Graveside service will follow in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 101 Westlake Drive, Austin, TX 78746. Arrangements are by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX (512) 452-8811. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 19, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals & Death Notices TODAY BIG SPRING - Norberta Ruiz, 71, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Ester L. Sandell, 91, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. KINGSLAND - Catherine Wilkins Thompson, 97, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Kingsland Community Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MIDLAND - Chrystal Bacot Rogers, 87, graveside service at 4 p.m. in Andrews County Cemetery in Andrews; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. ROCKSPRINGS - Irene Frances Ross, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rocksprings Cemetery; arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home. STANTON - Winifred ``Winnie'' Deavenport Connell, 82, of Dallas, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Lillie Richie Daniels, 92, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Garden of Memories. SUNDAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Elizabeth Huffman Finks, 88, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; private burial in Christoval. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. in All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Christina Flores Christina Garcia Flores, 70, of San Angelo died Friday, April 18, 1997, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Houston and had been a longtime resident of San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Librado Flores of San Angelo; six daughters, Maria Torres, Helen Flores, Linda Valles and Hope Flores, all of San Angelo, and Margaret Diaz and Manuela Rico, both of Hereford; seven sons, Israel Flores of Hereford, Oscar Flores of Waco, Ishmael Flores, Adam Flores, Robert Flores, Isaias Flores and Randy Flores, all of San Angelo; two brothers, Maurillo Garcia Jr. of Lubbock and Bernardo Garcia, both of Big Spring; a sister, Tanis Arista of Big Spring; 35 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Lillian Parciany LAMPASAS - Lillian Annette Parciany, 82, of Harker Heights died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a Harker Heights nursing home. Service will be held at a later dater in Oxford, N.Y. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. She was born March 11, 1915, in East McDonough, N.Y. She was a schoolteacher, homemaker and an Episcopalian. Survivors include a daughter, Saran Yonce of Tahlequah, Okla.; a son, Peter Parciany of Lometa; and three grandchildren. Cora Kramer FREDERICKSBURG - Cora Feller Kramer, 78, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper with burial in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. She was born March 1, 1919, in Harper. Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Stuart of Brady; two sons, Levi Kramer of Fort Worth and Johnnie Kramer of Palestine; four brothers, Alvin Feller of Louisiana, Walter Feller and Herbert Feller, both of Harper, and Tommy Feller of Kerrville; two sisters, Anita Tatsch of Albert and Alice Behrends of Fredericksburg; eight grandchildren; 13 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Ola Conner MONAHANS - Ola Belle Lamothe Conner, 96, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local health care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Pyote with burial in Pyote Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 26, 1900, in Navasota County and had been a resident of Ward County since 1936. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, James Lamothe of Pyote and Bill Lamothe of Monahans; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. John Sledge BIG SPRING - John W. Sledge, 92, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born July 3, 1904, in Gaines and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1964. He worked for Lone Star Gas as a senior draftsman and was a member of 14th & Main Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Edith Witten of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Adelaide Chapman KERRVILLE - Adelaide ``Pat'' Chapman, 95, died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Overby Funeral Home Chapel. She was born Dec. 20, 1901, in London, England, and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1983. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Kisida of Kerrville and Suzannah Heyward of St. Cloud, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Jessey Brown BIG SPRING - Jessey Lloyd Brown, 79, of Kerrville and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, April 18, 1997, in a Kerrville nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Kerrville Funeral Home. MARY ELIZABETH HUFFMAN FINKS Mary Elizabeth Huffman Finks passed away on Thursday, April 17, 1997, in Baptist Memorials Hospital. ``Mary Liz'' was born April 18, 1908, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her grandfather came to Texas from Kentucky in 1855, and was a Confederate Civil War veteran who also was maternal grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mary Liz attended Penn Hall in Pennsylvania, Ward Belmont in Tennessee and the University of Texas at Austin. She moved to San Angelo with her husband, Robert Melville Finks, in 1933, where he established a pediatric practice. She loved dancing, swimming, gardening and planting trees. She was active in the Garden Club, the Women's Medical Auxiliary, the Red Cross and the Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Association. Mrs. Finks was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Huffman; her brother, William Edward Huffman Jr.; a grandson, Robert Donald Roberson; and her husband, Dr. Robert M. Finks. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Carolyn Finks of San Angelo and Anne Bell Finks Hughes (Mrs. William J. Hughes Jr.) of DeSoto; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Evans of Euless, Texas, and Randall Lee Roberson of Dallas; and one great-granddaughter, Bonnie Leigh Roberson of Dallas. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. A private burial will follow in Christoval. Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehab, Planned Parenthood or Hospice of San Angelo. JESS D. GANUS Jess Ganus, 87, died Friday, April 18, 1997, in San Angelo, his home for the past 30 years. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Calvin Warpula and Jack Bates will officiate. In the past, Jess taught Bible classes for many years and was a member of the Church of Christ. A number of years ago, he published a slender volume of verses called Strikes, Spares and Split, in recognition of his favorite sport. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Coleman Ganus, to whom he was married in Lubbock in 1936; his daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Jack Rhodes of Port Lavaca, as well as two granddaughters, Jennifer and Jana. Also surviving are a sister, Rusty Butler of League City; and a nephew, Clyde Davis of Houston. The family has requested that any memorials be made to the Children's Home of Lubbock, Attention Lynn Harms, president, Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408-9973 or the Concho Valley Home for Girls, 412 Preusser, San Angelo, TX 76903. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 20, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals & Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Elizabeth Huffman Finks, 88, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; private burial in Christoval. SAN ANGELO - Christina Garcia Flores, 70, rosary at 7 p.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - Jess D. Ganus, 87, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. in All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Adelaide ``Pat'' Chapman, 95, memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Overby Funeral Home Chapel. Joyce Wilfong BRECKENRIDGE - Joyce Wilfong, 51, of Albany died Friday, April 18, 1997, in a Breckenridge hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Albany with burial in the Albany Cemetery. Arrangements are by Morehart Mortuary. She was born Dec. 8, 1945, in Coleman and had been a resident of Palo Pinto before moving to Albany in the 1970s. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Albany. Survivors include her husband, Bud Wilfong; two daughters, Debbie Ripley of San Angelo and Susan Crawford of Bluff Dale; two brothers, Sherrill Farmer of Big Spring and Burl Farmer of Hobbs, N.M.; and four grandchildren. Lou Harris LUBBOCK - Lou Harris, 87, died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors. She was born Nov. 7, 1909, in Bellevue and had been a longtime resident of San Angelo before moving to Lubbock. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was involved in the Tom Green Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Survivors include two stepsons, W.T. Harris Jr. of Rapid City, S.D., and Richard Harris of Austin; a sister, Madeline C. Hodge of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Lloyd Brown BIG SPRING - J. Lloyd Brown, 79, of Kerrville and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, April 18, 1997, in a Kerrville nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1917, in Troup and had been a longtime resident of Big Spring before moving to Kerrville in 1984. He was an electrician for Texas Electric and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Brown of Kerrville; a brother, T.J. Brown of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wesley Treadwell JUNCTION - Wesley Wiley Treadwell, 58, of Junction died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with burial in Junction Cemetery. He was born in June 28, 1938, in Richland Springs. He was a retired foreman for the Paks Corp. and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Nell Treadwell of Junction; three sons, Perry Smith of San Antonio, Mark Anthony Treadwell and Wesley Hampton Treadwell, both of Junction; three daughters, Chandra Treadwell and Emily Treadwell, both of Junction, and Karen Gregston of Robert Lee; and 13 grandchildren. George Navarette MARFA - George M. Navarette, 87, of Marfa died Friday, April 18, 1997, in a Fort Stockton hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Merced Cemetery. He was born June 26, 1909, in Marfa and had been a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ida Navarette of Marfa; two daughters, Landa Rodriguez of Fort Stockton and Nelda Herrera of Presidio; four grandchildren; three-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Martha Dunn SANTA ANNA - Martha Dunn, 97, of Santa Anna died Friday, April 18, 1997, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 27, 1899, in Athens and had been a resident of Santa Anna since 1928. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Julia Howard of Post, Ruby Box of Dallas, Fay Hunter and JoAnn McClellan, both Abilene, and Sonja Adams of Dallas; four sons, James Dunn of San Angelo, Robert ``Bob'' Dunn of Brownwood, J.D. Dunn of Denton and Dewey Dunn of Granbury; a sister, Opal Sumrall of Gainesville, Mo.; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ola Redden SWEETWATER - Ola Rudd Redden, 87, of Sweetwater died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in a Goldthwaite nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Palava Cemetery. She was born Dec. 30, 1909, in Palava and had been a lifetime resident of Sweetwater. She was a waitress and a member of the Lamar Street Baptist Church. Survivors include a grandson, Michael Redden of Goldthwaite; a granddaughter, Diana Wright of Midland; three great-grandchildren, Gentry Wright of Midland and McKenzie Redden and Karlie Redden, both of Goldthwaite; and a nephew, Buck Rudd of Sweetwater. Letha Woods BIG SPRING - Letha E. Woods, 85, died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Frank Harrell Jr. BALLINGER - Frank Kindrick Harrell Jr., 64, of Odessa died Sunday, April 20, 1997, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Edna Grier BALLINGER - Edna Mae Grier, 91, died Sunday, April 20, 1997. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. MARY ELIZABETH HUFFMAN FINKS Mary Elizabeth Huffman Finks passed away on Thursday, April 17, 1997, in Baptist Memorials Hospital. ``Mary Liz'' was born April 18, 1908, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her grandfather came to Texas from Kentucky in 1855, and was a Confederate Civil War veteran who also was maternal grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mary Liz attended Penn Hall in Pennsylvania, Ward Belmont in Tennessee and the University of Texas at Austin. She moved to San Angelo with her husband, Robert Melville Finks, in 1933, where he established a pediatric practice. She loved dancing, swimming, gardening and planting trees. She was active in the Garden Club, the Women's Medical Auxiliary, the Red Cross and the Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Association. Mrs. Finks was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Huffman; her brother, William Edward Huffman Jr.; a grandson, Robert Donald Roberson; and her husband, Dr. Robert M. Finks. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Carolyn Finks of San Angelo and Anne Bell Finks Hughes (Mrs. William J. Hughes Jr.) of DeSoto; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Evans of Euless, Texas, and Randall Lee Roberson of Dallas; and one great-granddaughter, Bonnie Leigh Roberson of Dallas. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. A private burial will follow in Christoval. Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehab, Planned Parenthood or Hospice of San Angelo. CHRISTINA FLORES Christina Garcia Flores, 70, of San Angelo passed away Friday, April 18, 1997, in a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ray Corr, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Christina was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Houston to Maurillo and Anastacia Garcia and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Adela Flores; a grandson, Brian Flores; a sister, Clemencia Cano; and her parents. Christina is survived by her husband, Librado Flores of San Angelo; six daughters, Maria Torres and husband, Eduardo, Helen Flores, Linda Valles and husband, Alex, and Hope Flores, all of San Angelo, and Manuela Rico and husband, Juan, and Margaret Diaz and husband, Balentin, all of Hereford; seven sons, Ishmael Flores and wife, LaRee, Adam Flores and wife, Sally, Robert Flores and wife, Dinah, Isaias Flores and wife, Olga, and Randy Flores and wife, Connie, all of San Angelo, Israel Flores and wife, Seferina, of Hereford and Oscar Flores of Waco; two brothers, Maurillo Garcia Jr. of Lubbock and Bernardo Garcia of Big Spring; one sister, Tanis Arista of Big Spring; 35 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. JESS D. GANUS Jess Ganus, 87, died Friday, April 18, 1997, in San Angelo, his home for the past 30 years. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Calvin Warpula and Jack Bates will officiate. In the past, Jess taught Bible classes for many years and was a member of the Church of Christ. A number of years ago he published a slender volume of verses called Strikes, Spares and Split, in recognition of his favorite sport. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Coleman Ganus, to whom he was married in Lubbock in 1936; his daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Jack Rhodes of Port Lavaca, as well as two granddaughters, Jennifer and Jana. Also surviving are a sister, Rusty Butler of League City; and a nephew, Clyde Davis of Houston. The family has requested that any memorials be made to the Children's Home of Lubbock, Attention Lynn Harms, president, Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408-9973 or the Concho Valley Home for Girls, 412 Preusser, San Angelo, TX 76903. HARVEY HULL JUNCTION - Harvey Hull, age 75, of Junction died Friday, April 18, 1997. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction with the Rev. Fred Babb and the Rev. Sam Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Junction Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mike Cheatham, Mickey Cheatham, Sam Weems, George Walker, Greer Kothmann and David Teel Sr. Harvey was born Nov. 8, 1921, to Melvin and Mary Apelt Hull at the pioneer Hull homestead in Kimble County. One of premature twin boys, he was preceded in death by his brother Howard, who died at age 2. Harvey attended the Hull community school and the Junction schools. In 1942, Mr. Hull joined the U.S. Army and was later transferred into the Army Air Corps. He served in the European Theater of Operations until 1946. Harvey received severe back injuries during his duty that required a number of surgeries after the war. Upon return to Junction, Harvey and his cousin Andy Hull opened the Tex-Angel Cafe. He married Martha Beckham on Feb. 16, 1947, and they recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Harvey also owned the Gulf station on Main Street after farming for several years in the London area. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office for 19 years, but was forced by his increasing disability to retire. Harvey served as adjutant for the American Legion for 40 years and was the veterans' service officer for Kimble County for a number of years. Mr. Hull also served as the city cemetery manager and he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Harvey was a strong supporter and believer in veterans' rights and held a deep love for his country. Harvey will be remembered by many Kimble County citizens as the ``water diviner'' who located water on their property. Other hobbies included hunting, fishing and searching for local ``treasures'' passed down through legends of our area. He was an avid gardener. He also loved animals and they loved him! Harvey is survived by his wife, Martha, and three children, Alice and her family, Nick, Julie and Michelle Bukis, Buz and his family, Kristi, Jim, Adam and Kyle Hull, and Tammy and her husband, Gary Bundick, all of Junction, and Tammy's stepdaughters, Tisha and Candace of Kerrville. He is also survived by one brother, Melvin Hull of Milford; three sisters, Lorena Rutherford of Fort Worth, Augusta Leigh Walker of Houston and Maisie Bruce of Junction; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. His family and friends will miss his ever-present smile, his infectious laugh and his loving kindness to all he knew. DAMIAN MARTINEZ PAREDES Damian Martinez Paredes, 21, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 13, 1997. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, officiated by the pastors of the First United Methodist Church, Carl Rohlfs, John Elford, Grosse Mohler and Jason Adams. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Damian was born June 14, 1975, in Maverick County, Texas. He was married to Nora Isela Morales. Damian was a loyal and faithful employee of the First United Methodist Church and an important part of his loving church staff family. Survivors include his wife, Nora Paredes and his infant son, Aron Damian Paredes, both of San Angelo; his sister, Rosa Dominguez and husband, Ruben, of San Angelo; and many other families members; special friends, Juan Jaramillo and Sylvia, both of San Angelo; and the loving church family and staff of the First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Aron Paredes College Fund, in care of the First United Methodist Church, 37 E. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903. The San Angelo Standard - Times Online West Texas news and sports/April 21, 1997 _________________________________________________________________ News digest / Sports digest Funerals and death notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Christina Garcia Flores, 70, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Jess D. Ganus, 87, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING - J. Lloyd Brown, 79, of Kerrville, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRECKENRIDGE - Joyce Wilfong, 51, of Albany, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Albany; burial in Albany Cemetery; arrangements by Morehart Mortuary. JUNCTION - Wesley Wiley Treadwell 58, at 2:30 p.m. in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel; burial in Junction Cemetery. LUBBOCK - Lou Harris, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo; arrangements by Rix Funeral Home. MARFA - George M. Navarette, 87, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Ola Rudd Redden, 87, at 1 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Palava Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Maxine Johnson, 39, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. in All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. SAN ANGELO - Damian Martinez Paredes, 21, memorial service at 4 p.m. in First United Methodist Church Sanctuary; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Adelaide ``Pat'' Chapman, 95, memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Overby Funeral Home Chapel. C.C. Bevins C.C. Blevins, 69, of San Angelo died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Stanley Lockhart officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born May 7, 1927, in Galax, Va. He had been a teacher and principal at Fairview Elementary School and Grape Creek Independent School District and had retired from the Air Force as a senior master sergeant. Survivors include a son, James Blevins of Killeen; three daughters, Peggy Arnold and Terri Childress, both of San Angelo, and Kathy Willis of Blanchard, La.; two sisters, Joan McKemy and Betty Wilson, both of Baltimore; and 10 grandchildren. Maria Martinez VAN HORN - Maria Ursula Martinez, 78, of Van Horn died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with burial in Van Horn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Van Horn Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 21, 1918, in Durango, Mexico, and had been a longtime resident of Van Horn. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Cornelio Martinez of Van Horn; a daughter, Lourdes Martinez of Van Horn; two sons, Ruben Martinez of Odessa and Domingo Martinez of Bridgeport; two brothers; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kenneth Clinton KERMIT - Kenneth M. Clinton, 64, of Odessa died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at University Park Baptist Church in Odessa with burial in Jal Cemetery in Jal, N.M. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born March 14, 1933, in Eastland and had been a resident of Jal for 33 years before moving to Odessa seven years ago. An Air Force veteran, he worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co. as a safety engineer for 35 years. He was a member of the University Park Baptist Church and the Society of Safety Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Billie Sue Clinton of Odessa; his mother, Pauline Clinton of Farmington, N.M.; a son, Terry Clinton of Gallup, N.M.; a daughter, Kathy Witherspoon of Odessa; a brother, Richard Clinton of Farmington; and six grandchildren. Mike Martinez COLEMAN - Mike Martinez, 82, of Coleman died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in an Abilene hospital. Prayer service and rosary will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Burkett Cemetery. He was born Sept. 29, 1914, in Austin and had been a longtime resident of Coleman County. He was a laborer and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Manuela Holguin Martinez of Coleman; four daughters, Lucy Martinez and Connie Jauregui, both of Coleman, Hope Martinez Saez of Chicago and Shirley Torres of Ontario, Canada; two sons, Richard Martinez and Fernando Martinez Sr., both of Coleman; two sisters, Simona Dela Rosa and Simona ``Chichina'' Rosales, both of Coleman; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Letha Woods BIG SPRING - Letha Elizabeth Woods, 85, died Saturday, April 19, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mud Creek Cemetery near Brownwood. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 30, 1911, in Thrifty and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1948. She worked as a nurse at Medical Arts Hospital and Clinic before retiring in 1976. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Wanda Arencibia of Big Spring, Greta Renshaw of Grand Prairie and Nancy Parnell of Arlington; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Jack McCain SWEETWATER - Jack McCain, 81, died Sunday, April 20, 1997, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories. He was born Nov. 6, 1915, in Fisher County and had been a longtime resident of Sweetwater. He was the owner of Modern Oldsmobile and Pontiac and was a veteran. Survivors include Dorothy King of Sweetwater; a son, Doug McCain of Navasota; and two brothers, Dan McCain of Lubbock and Dave McCain of Wichita Falls. Helen Johnson MONAHANS - Helen R. Johnson, 53, of Midland and formerly of Monahans, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in Midland. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born May 17, 1943, in Bartlett. She was a school teacher. Survivors include a daughter, Alisa Gans of Houston; a brother, Freddie Whitfield of Monahans; and a grandchild. Earl Hensley KERRVILLE - Earl Hensley, 71, of Ingram died Sunday, April 20, 1997, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Overby Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with private burial. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Houston and had been a resident of the Ingram area since 1981. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was an engineer for NASA from 1964 to 1981. He was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Janice Hensley of Ingram; six children, Kathleen Taylor of San Antonio, Mark Hensley, Nancy Fridell and Pat Hensley, all of Ingram, Mike Hensley of Waucoma, Iowa, and John Hensley of Pearland; 13 grandchildren; and several nephews. Wesley Treadwell JUNCTION - Wesley Wiley Treadwell, 58, of Junction died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at his residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with burial in Junction Cemetery. He was born in June 28, 1938, in Richland Springs. He was a retired foreman for the Paks Corp. and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Nell Treadwell of Junction; three sons, Perry Smith of San Antonio, Mark Anthony Treadwell and Wesley Hampton Treadwell, both of Junction; three daughters, Chandra Treadwell and Emma Treadwell, both of Junction, and Karan Gregston of Robert Lee; a brother, Ollie Walter Treadwell of Alvin; a sister, Rosemary McPhearson of Richland Springs; and 13 grandchildren. Roy Joyner DAYTON - Roy Wilson Joyner, 80, of Liberty died Saturday, April 19, 1997, in a Baytown hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Liberty with burial in Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Arrangements are by Sterling Funeral Home. He was born in Martin County. He worked as a ranch foreman for the Ted Harris Ranch near Big Lake for 29 years and was a member of the Church of Christ in Liberty. Survivors include his wife, Cecile May Joyner of Liberty; two daughters, Judy Scorup of Palmer, Alaska, and Jeneva Leifester of Liberty; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Billie Danheim MASON - Billie Dannheim, 78, died Saturday, April, 19, 1997, in a Fredericksburg nursing home. Services are pending at Mason Funeral Home. CHRISTINA FLORES Christina Garcia Flores, 70, of San Angelo passed away Friday, April 18, 1997, in a local hospital. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ray Corr, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Christina was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Houston to Maurillo and Anastacia Garcia and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Adela Flores; a grandson, Brian Flores; a sister, Clemencia Cano; and her parents. Christina is survived by her husband, Librado Flores of San Angelo; six daughters, Maria Torres and husband, Eduardo, Helen Flores, Linda Valles and husband, Alex, and Hope Flores, all of San Angelo, and Manuela Rico and husband, Juan, and Margaret Diaz and husband, Balentin, all of Hereford; seven sons, Ishmael Flores and wife, LaRee, Adam Flores and wife, Sally, Robert Flores and wife, Dinah, Isaias Flores and wife, Olga, and Randy Flores and wife, Connie, all of San Angelo, Israel Flores and wife, Seferina, of Hereford and Oscar Flores of Waco; two brothers, Maurillo Garcia Jr. of Lubbock and Bernardo Garcia of Big Spring; one sister, Tanis Arista of Big Spring; 35 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. EDNA MAE GRIER BALLINGER - Edna Mae Grier, 91, died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at 6:02 p.m. in Canterbury Villa Nursing Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Rains-Seal Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Howe officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Edna Mae Lowery was born Jan. 9, 1906, to Robert Mason and Carrie Ophelia Brown Lowery, in Ballinger. She married William G. Grier June 14, 1953, in Winters. Mrs. Grier had been secretary to the president of the First National Bank of Ballinger for 40 years. She was a lifetime member of the Chapter 266 of the Order of the Eastern Star and the First Baptist Church. Edna Mae was preceded in death by her husband, William on Dec. 31, 1973. Survivors include a cousin, Shirley Anne Brown; two great-nieces, Debra Neal and Mary Lowery; and a great-nephew, Robert M. Lowery III. The family suggests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, 16A. E. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903. DAMIAN MARTINEZ PAREDES Damian Martinez Paredes, 21, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 13, 1997. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, officiated by the pastors of the First United Methodist Church, Carl Rohlfs, John Elford, Grosse Mohler and Jason Adams. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Damian was born June 14, 1975, in Maverick County, Texas. He was married to Nora Isela Morales. Damian was a loyal and faithful employee of the First United Methodist Church and an important part of his loving church staff family. Survivors include his wife, Nora Paredes and his infant son, Aron Damian Paredes, both of San Angelo; his sister, Rosa Dominguez and husband, Ruben, of San Angelo; and many other families members; special friends, Juan Jaramillo and Sylvia, both of San Angelo; and the loving church family and staff of the First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Aron Paredes College Fund, in care of the First United Methodist Church, 37 E. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903.