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SAN ANGELO - Lottie Ward Wright, 95, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ALPINE - Eulojio G. Baeza, 86, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Marathon Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Emma Fuchs, 86, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena; service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church; burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BALLINGER - C.E. Kilpatrick, 77, at 1 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church; graveside service at 4 p.m. in Admiral Cemetery in Admiral; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BRADY - Y.H. Hurd, 90, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. BIG SPRING - Alfred Leos, 24, at 2 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Cemetery. ELDORADO - A.G. McCormack, 74, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Eldorado Cemetery; memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Trinidad A. Silliman, 46, of Odessa, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Dayton Louis Friedrich, 63, of Freeport, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harper City Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Horace E. Moore, 88, at 11 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Jena Hesskew Mangen, 31, of Lawton, Okla., at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Center Point Cemetery. KERRVILLE - H. Violet Petrie, 90, memorial service at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Ralph Filmore Pimlott, 89, of Round Rock, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. LAMPASAS - Peter Corbin Parciany, 51, of Lometa, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Lometa; burial in Long Cove Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. LAMPASAS - Louis D. Petty, 73, at 10 a.m. in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Straley Cemetery in Adamsville. ROSCOE - Bonnie Kelley, 87, of Mabank, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Patsy A. Duncan, 62, at 2:30 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Locker Cemetery. WINTERS - David Everett Pinegar, 89, at 2 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeview Cemetery. TUESDAY BIG SPRING - Lena Daniel, 60, of Lubbock, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. SONORA - Guadalupe Constancia Gutierrez, 63, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SWEETWATER - Willie Jean Jones, 59, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GLENDA SHEPPARD Glenda Jean Sheppard, 56, of Grape Creek died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grape Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Winchester officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born May 9, 1941, in Taloga, Okla. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran. Survivors include her husband, Jessie Sheppard of Grape Creek; two daughters, Diane Gonzalez of Tijeras, N.M., and Juanita Gillespie of Santa Fe, N.M.; a son, Bill Felts of Valmy, Nev.; a sister, Janet Sheppard; her parents, Henry and Eulita Welch; and seven grandchildren. MILDRED JAMES Mildred Pauline James, 79, of Mertzon died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mertzon Cemetery with Reuben Stanley officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Plains. She was a county treasurer for 20 years and a member of First Methodist Church in Mertzon. Survivors include a daughter, Nola Jones of Paint Rock; seven grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. EDGAR WARREN SWEETWATER - Edgar Lewis Warren, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in a local retirement center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Baptist Church in Clovis, N.M., with burial in Portales Cemetery in Portales, N.M. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born May 23, 1914, in Talpa and had lived in Sweetwater since 1991, moving from Clovis. He was a retired theater manager and a member of Highland Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Norma Warren of Sweetwater; four sons, Lewis Warren of Waukesha, Wis., James Warren of Arvada, Colo., Gary Warren of Piedmont, Mo., and David Warren of Sweetwater; a daughter, Virginia Bolin of Clovis; two sisters, Mary Aaron of Clovis and Valta McIntyre of Oklahoma City; a brother, Alton Warren of Clute; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A.C. MCDANIEL JR. SAN SABA - A.C. McDaniel Jr., 75, of Bay City and formerly of San Saba, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Bay City. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born March 21, 1922, in San Saba County and had lived in Bay City for 17 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired stock farmer and had retired from the Texas State Highway Department. He was a Baptist. Survivors include an uncle, C.B. Lambert of San Saba, and numerous nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. MELBA OSBURN BIG SPRING - Melba Maxine Osburn, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Feb. 17, 1917, in Big Spring. She was a nurse and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Osburn, and a brother, Earl Shank Jr., both of Big Spring. MOODY DURBAN KINGSLAND - Moody Durban, 84, of Kingsland died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2 p.m. in North Belton Cemetery in Belton. He was born Feb. 12, 1914, in Birmingham, Ala., and had lived in Kingsland for 13 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was employed by American General Life Insurance Co. He was a member of Kingsland Community Church, the American Legion and the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Martha Durban of Kingsland; a daughter, Sue Durban of Austin; a brother, D.P. Durban of Mishawaka, Ind.; a sister, Ruth Staley of Nashville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. EUMA BUCKLEY SWEETWATER - Euma Lee Buckley, 95, of Dallas and formerly of Sweetwater, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Dallas. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Bethel Cemetery in Weatherford. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born July 8, 1902, in Little Lot, Tenn. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Lee Kelcher of Dallas; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and four nieces. AVISE FOX SANTA ANNA - Avise Fox of Mesquite died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Carrollton. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Preston Highlands Baptist Church in Mesquite with graveside service at 3 p.m. in Rockwood Cemetery in Rockwood. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born in Rockwood and had lived in Mesquite for 32 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Hockett of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Bobbie Gaston of Vienna, Va.; a sister, Jewel Bowden of Lubbock; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. HATTIE WOLFE LAMPASAS - Hattie Lee Wolfe, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Townsen Cemetery in Adamsville. She was born Oct. 1, 1906, in Desdemona. She had owned and operated Wolfe Grocery and was a member of the Berean Christadelphian Church. Survivors include a son, Victor Wolfe of Lampasas; three daughters, Joyce Maxine Connolloy of Adamsville, Esther Mae Porter of Austin and Shirley Ann Edwards of Burnet; two sisters, Mamie Wilson of Lampasas and Ethel Keeney of San Angelo; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. JAMES PHILLIPS ALPINE - James Phillips, 73, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born Nov. 14, 1924, in Valley Springs. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was ranch manager of 101 Ranch for 35 years and was a member of the Hereford Association. Survivors include a brother, Billy Louis Phillips of Big Spring; three sisters, Louise Humphreys and Lois Durst, both of Mason, and Voilet Durban of San Marcos; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. ORA OVERSTREET LLANO - Ora Dell ``Toad'' Overstreet, 86, of Burnet and formerly of Llano, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Austin. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Board Branch Cemetery. She was born June 25, 1911, in Burnet County and had lived in Burnet for eight years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and First Baptist Church in Llano. Survivors include two daughters, Bette Overstreet Hunger of Llano and Barbara Overstreet Floyd of Cameron; three sisters, Clara Dorbandt of Burnet and Virginia Trantham and Mary Marx, both of Bertram; 12 grandchildren; 24 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. HAROLD MCCRACKEN SAN SABA - Harold McCracken, 86, of Houston died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Spring Branch. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cherokee Cemetery. He was born Aug. 20, 1911, in Decatur and had lived in Houston since 1991. A retired Navy commander and a veteran of World War II, he was an attorney and a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Florence Cates McCracken of Houston; several nieces and nephews, including Billy Cates, D.E. Cavness and James Cates, all of Cherokee; and several great- nieces and great-nephews. DORIS ZUGAI KERRVILLE - Doris Zugai, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. MARY THOMPSON KERRVILLE - Mary J. Thompson, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMMA ROSE FUCHS BALLINGER - Emma Fuchs went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 13, 1998. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the church with burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Emma was born on Feb. 9, 1912, to Otto and Ida Lange in Olfen. She married Leo Henry Fuchs on June 26, 1934, in Olfen. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. She belonged to the Altar Society and choir in Rowena and was a member of the Christian Mothers in Olfen. Her special joy was being a eucharistic minister and taking Holy Communion to the sick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two daughters, Shirley Ann Buegeler Blair and Dian Marie Fuchs, and one son, Ralph Paul Fuchs. She is survived by a daughter, Ruby Boutte and husband, Howard ``Buddy,'' of Houston; four sons, Harvey Fuchs and wife, Marcy, of San Angelo, Leon Fox of Dallas, Norbert Fox and wife, Karen, of Keller and Ray Fox and wife, Jill, of Midlothian, Va.; two sisters, Dolores Lippe of Muenster and Arline Hampton of Coarsegold, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Greg and Todd Fuchs, Brandon, Brad, Garret and Bill Fox. The family extends a special thanks to the staff of Baker-Brame for all the love and care they gave Emma. We appreciate all of you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ West Texas news/February 17, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Glenda Jean Sheppard, 56, of Grape Creek, at 2 p.m. at Grape Creek Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Emma Fuchs, 86, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena; burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Lena Daniel, 60, of Lubbock, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Melba Maxine Osburn, 80, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. LAMPASAS - Hattie Lee Wolfe, 91, at 10 a.m. in Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Towensen Cemetery in Adamsville. SAN SABA - Harold McCracken, 86, of Houston, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Cherokee Cemetery. SONORA - Guadalupe Constancia Gutierrez, 63, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Mildred Pauline James, 79, of Mertzon, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN SABA - A.C. McDaniel Jr., 75, of Bay City, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Wallace Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Willie Jean Jones, 59, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIANE GOOKIN Diane M. Gookin, 54, of San Angelo died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998.Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Shero, minister of Southgate Church of Christ, and Calvin Warpula, minister of Johnson Street Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.She was born Dec. 30, 1943, in Amarillo. She was a retired special education teacher.Survivors include her son, Chris Gookin of Kingsville; her mother, Myrtle Able, and a sister, Barbara Carter, both of San Angelo; two brothers, Barry Able of Cypress and Charles Able of Eagle Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. RUDOLPH TAYLOR KERRVILLE - Rudolph H. ``Rudy'' Taylor, 90, of Ingram died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at his residence.Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Hunt Japonica Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home.He was born Feb. 9, 1908, in Hunt and was a longtime resident of Kerr County. He owned and operated Rudy's Garage.Survivors include his wife, Merle J. Moss Taylor of Ingram; four daughters, Berneice Andrews of Willow City, Anita Bartosh of Houston, Frances Barker of McAllen and Linda Pearson of Ingram; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. OPAL GASKINS BIG SPRING - Opal Gaskins, 71, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in a local nursing home.Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.She was born March 15, 1926, in Wynart. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.Survivors include her husband, Junior W. ``Giggs'' Gaskins of Big Spring; a stepson, Bobby Gaskins of Plainview; five sisters, Dorothy Gee of Carlsbad, N.M., Roberta Williams of Lubbock, Izetta Marriott of Bronte, Telitha Henslee of Wills Point and Fay Lock of San Angelo; a brother, J.L. Williams of Midwest City, Okla.; two stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. IDELL BRAZIL TAHOKA - M. Idell Brazil, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence.Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Arrangements are by White Funeral Home.She was born April 18, 1919, in Locker and was a longtime resident of Brownwood and San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a member of Sweet Street Baptist Church.Survivors include a son, Gary W. Brazil of Lubbock; two daughters, Beverly Carlisle of Tahoka and Susan Houser of Hope Mills, N.C.; two brothers, Harley Northcut of Buda and Don Northcut of Oklahoma; six sisters, Hanna Smith and Klara Dobbins, both of Brownwood, Mamie Hruzek of El Campo, Lahoma Woodside of Lampasas, Hetty Moore of Austin and Betty Jackson of Garland; 11 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. MARY THOMPSON KERRVILLE - Mary Thompson, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.She was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Ackerly and had lived in Kerrville since 1991, moving from Alice. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Byrd of Ingleside; a brother, Allen P. White of Johnson City; and a grandson. DORIS ZUGAI KERRVILLE - Doris Marie Zugai, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.She was born March 14, 1930, in McKeesport, Pa., and had lived in Kerrville for five years.Survivors include a daughter, Debra Zugai of Center Point; two sons, Eric Zugai of Gulfport, Miss., and Jay Zugai of Abilene; and seven grandchildren. R.L. GRIMMETT SNYDER - R.L. Grimmett, 83, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.He was born Sept. 3, 1914, in Graham. A Navy veteran of World War II, he worked with Grimmett Brothers Construction and was a member of the First Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Maxine Grimmett, a son, Billy Ray Grimmett, and a daughter, Sandy Hodges, all of Snyder; a sister, Lucille Cantrall of Santa Rosa, Calif.; six grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. CLARENCE DUENKE WASHINGTON, Mo. - Clarence G. Duenke, 85, of Marthasville, Mo., and formerly of San Angelo, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Washington, Mo.Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home.He was born Nov, 8, 1912. He had lived in San Angelo from 1973-1983 and owned San Angelo Electric Service Co. He was chairman of the board of Warco Inc.Survivors include his wife, Anita L. Duenke of Marthasville; daughters, Susan Harris of Somerset, N.J., Kathy Campbell of Franklin, Va., and Mary Froede of Harbor Springs, Mich.; a sister and a brother and several grandchildren. JOSEPH WYNNE PECOS - Joseph Wynne, 75, of Pecos died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in an Odessa hospital.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.He was born March 11, 1922, in Barstow. He was retired from Texas-New Mexico Power Co. and was a Methodist.Survivors include two brothers, Claude Wynne of Odessa and Eugene Wynne of Joshua; and a sister, Charlotte Garlick of La Plata, N.M. NITA DRY WINTERS - Nita L. Dry, 69, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.She was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Big Spring and was a longtime resident of Runnels County. She was a homemaker, a registered nurse and a Methodist.Survivors include a son, Michael Dry of Abilene; two sisters, Nora Jean Pruitt of Fairfield and Elena Roe Sharpe of Waco; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews. BENJAMIN SMITH CLIFTON - Benjamin Duvall Smith, 83, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in a Temple hospital.Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Clifton Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Clifton Funeral Home.He was born April 16, 1914, in Loraine. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he worked as a school administrator and was a partner in the Peanut Oil and Feed Mills of Brady. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club.Survivors include his wife, Juanita Smith of Clifton; a daughter, Jan Powell of Clifton; a foster daughter, Dr. Ai Lan Kobayashi of Dallas; a sister, Emma Taylor of Arlington; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. RUBY FELTON KINGSLAND - Ruby Felton, 93, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Kingsland.Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.She was born Feb. 23, 1904, in Atascosa County. She was a civil service worker and a member of the First Baptist Church.Survivors include a nephew, Jim Mangum of Richardson. GLENDA BOWLES BIG SPRING - Glenda Bowles, 54, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel. DARDANELLA MATHES SAN SABA - Dardanella Mathes, 77, of Buchanan Dam died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home.She was born Aug. 26, 1920, in Richland Springs and had been a resident of Buchanan Dam for 18 years. She was a retired secretary and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a member of the National Educational Secretaries Association and Texas Retired Teachers Association.Survivors include her husband, Lenard L. Mathes Sr., and a son, Lenard L. Mathes Jr., both of Buchanan Dam. LILLIAN ANDERSON SWEETWATER - Lillian Anderson, 94, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in Lubbock. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MILDRED PAULINE JAMES Mildred James, 79, of Mertzon passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Shannon Medical Center-St. John's Campus.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Mertzon Cemetery with Reuben Stanley officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.Mildred was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Plains to Robert and Mable Carr. She married George James in April 1935. She worked for General Telephone as an operator before rotary dial became available. She was the Irion County treasurer from 1967 until her retirement in 1987. She was instrumental in organizing the Irion County Museum, the Irion County Cookbook, the Irion County History Book and the senior citizens weekly luncheons. She served as treasurer of the Irion County Historical Society and received several awards from the Texas Historical Commission. Mildred was the treasurer for the Mertzon Cemetery Association. She loved to quilt and was a part of the Mertzon Hen House Quilters.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Vinson James; three sons, Harrel, Claude and Earnest James; and four brothers, Douglas, Mike, Paul and Jerry Carr.Survivors include a daughter, Nola Jones and husband, Doug, of Concho County; two daughters-in- law, Kay James and Roxie James, both of Mertzon; seven grandchildren, Charlie James and wife, Kathy, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Julie Watson and husband, Don, of San Angelo, Cheryl Elkins of Mertzon, Louis James and wife, J.K., of Christoval, Wanda Green and husband, Randy, of San Angelo, and James and Stephen Jones of Concho County; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters-in- law, Carolyn Carr of Mertzon, and Grace Carr and Dottie Carr, both of California; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.Pallbearers will be Jack Bullard, Don Burney, Bud Haynes, Milton Lawdermilk, Eddie Martin and Howard Parks.The family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.A special thanks to the Shannon Medical Center-St. John's Campus Skilled Nursing Facility staff, Rose Marie Carr and all those special friends for their continued prayers and support.The family will gather at Kay James', 709 W. Margaret in Mertzon. GLENDA JEAN SHEPPARD Glenda Sheppard, 56, of Grape Creek died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Grape Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Winchester officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.Glenda was born May 9, 1941, in Taloga, Okla., to Don and Eulita North. She married Jessie Sheppard on July 16, 1982, in Roswell, N.M. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran.Glenda was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie K. Chavez; a son, Bobbie W. Felts; a sister, Donna M. Nelson; and her father, Donald North.Survivors include her husband, Jessie Sheppard of Grape Creek; two daughters, Diane Gonzalez and husband, Ernie, of Tijeras, N.M., and Juanita Gillespie and husband, Greg, of Santa Fe, N.M.; one son, Bill Felts and wife, Linda, of Valmy, Nev.; a sister, Janet Sheppard; seven grandchildren; and her parents, Eulita and Hank Welch.Pallbearers will be Bill G. Felts, Shane Sheppard, Ricky Miranda, Ernest P. Gonzales, Greg E. Gillespie, Brett Chapman and Barry Woods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ West Texas news and sports/February 18, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Diane M. Gookin, 54, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Mildred Pauline James, 79, of Mertzon, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Doris Marie Zugai, 67, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. KINGSLAND - Ruby Felton, 93, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. SAN SABA - Dardanella Mathes, 77, of Buchanan Dam, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Richland Springs Cemetery in Richland Springs; arrangements by Howell- Doran Funeral Home. SAN SABA - A.C. McDaniel Jr., 75, of Bay City, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Wallace Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. SNYDER - R.L. Grimmett, 83, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Willie Jean Jones, 59, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. WINTERS - Nita L. Dry, 69, at 10:30 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeview Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BRICE ELLIOTT JR. Brice A. Elliott Jr., 80, of San Angelo died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born June 4, 1917, in Miles. He is survived by a niece, Wanell Phillips of Roswell, N.M. WILLIAM HARLOW JR. William Thomas Harlow Jr., 61, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. VERNON HERRING SANTA ANNA - Vernon ``Snow'' Herring, 78, of Santa Anna died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in a Big Spring hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m today at the First Christian Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 24, 1919, in Coleman County and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was an oil-field worker and a stock farmer. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Fiveash Herring of Santa Anna; three daughters, Sandra Harrison of Jackson, Miss., Lisa Herring of Oklahoma City and Lori Herring Huffman of Santa Anna; a son, Jerry Wayne Herring of Garland; a sister, Jean Bryan Ash of Abilene; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. V.G. MULLINS LAMPASAS - V.G. ``Moon'' Mullins, 76, of Lampasas died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in a Temple hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Williamson County. An Army Air Force veteran, he was a Gulf Oil distributor and had owned a service station until retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Fay Mullins of Lampasas; a daughter, Betsy Mullins Blunk of Austin; a son, Jim Bob Mullins of Stamford, Conn.; two sisters, Wanda Baker of Lampasas and Nelda Jean Cox of Killeen; a brother, Joe Trendle Mullins of Lampasas; and a grandchild. BILLIE MAE KENNEDY SWEETWATER - Billie Mae Kennedy, 68, of Sweetwater died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born July 21, 1929, in Bronte. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, John Kennedy of Sweetwater and Larry Kennedy of Odessa; a brother, Carl Hill of Jacksonville; a sister, Annie Hill of McGregor; and eight grandchildren. DR. ROSE ROBINSON KERMIT - Dr. Rose Robinson, 88, of Irving died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Irving. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kermit Community Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Dec. 24, 1909, near Abilene and was a longtime resident of Kermit before moving to Irving. She was a pediatrician and a Presbyterian. Survivors include a son, Al Robinson of Irving; and two sisters, Luclester Pattison of Clovis, N.M., and Mary Moore of Midland. ROBERT MANLEY MIDLAND - Robert Manley, 68, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church. He was born May 29, 1929, in Sealy. Survivors include his wife, Willie Etta Manley of Midland; a son, Wallace Sims of Huntsville; seven daughters, Carolyn Porter of Lake Charles, Joyce Kanwai of Denver, Shirley Melton of Plano, Jewel Sims, Rosie Beasley and Elma Sims Crisp, all of Midland, and Rhonda Boyd of Dallas; four brothers, Carl ``Bubba'' Brooks of Midland, John Harvey Manley III and Eldridge Manley, both of Houston, and Charles Manley of Conroe; two sisters, Florine Johnson of Midland and Billie Rae Gore of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. LOUISE RETTMANN BRADY - Louise Rettmann, 74, of Voca died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She was born April 3, 1923, in Haskell County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Voca Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, L.T. Rettmann of Voca; a son, James Lee Rettmann of Lubbock; a daughter, Susan Jennings of Boerne; two sisters, Lois White of Lubbock and Wanda Walker of Olympia, Wash.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. JO ANDERSON SWEETWATER - Jo Lillian Anderson, 94, of Lubbock died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 1, 1903, in Paris and was a longtime resident of Lubbock; She was a retired cashier and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, LaNelle Hodge of Abilene; a son, C.W. Edwards of Lubbock; two sisters, Athula Harris of Midland and Wahita Moore of Corpus Christi; a brother, Gerald Johnson of Midland; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren. LESTER PARKER LAMESA - Lester Darrell Parker, 93, of O'Donnell died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, in a Tahoka care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the O'Donnell Church of Christ with burial in O'Donnell Cemetery. Arrangements are by Branon Funeral Home. He was born June 23, 1904, in O'Donnell and had been a longtime resident of Borden County and O'Donnell. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a member of the O'Donnell Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, William Darrell Parker and L.D. ``Jack'' Parker, both of O'Donnell, and Nobel Price Parker of Midland; two daughters, Rita May Turk of Midland and Martha Cannon of Hayden, Colo.; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. JINCY CARRIGAN SWEETWATER - Jincy Alice Carrigan, 103, of Fort Worth died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Fort Worth. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. MERLE STEWART BIG SPRING - Merle Stewart, 98, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Palo Alto, Calif. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. MARIA MORENO BIG SPRING - Maria Moreno, 59, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her home. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. RUBY YARBOROUGH KERRVILLE - Ruby J. Yarborough, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIANE MARIE ABEL GOOKIN Diane Marie Abel Gookin, 54, of San Angelo passed away on the morning of Feb. 16, 1998. Born in Amarillo, Texas, on Dec. 30, 1943, Diane grew up and attended public school in New Braunfels, Texas, graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1962. She later attended Angelo State University and graduated with honors. Her lifetime interest was in education and she specialized working with special children. At the time of her death, Diane was residing in San Angelo recuperating from a lengthy illness. Diane was a member of the Southgate Church of Christ. Diane is survived by a son, Christopher Glenn Gookin of Kingsville; her mother, Myrtle M. Abel of San Angelo; a sister, Barbara Carter and husband, James Lee Carter, of San Angelo; brothers, Albert Charles Abel Jr. and wife, Jeanette Abel, of Eagle Lake and Barry K. Abel and wife, Carol Abel, of Houston; nieces and nephews, Jeanie Foster Hasty of Sterling City, Raymond T. Foster Jr. of San Angelo, Laurie Abel of Conroe, Heater Abel of Houston, Melissa Gibson of Mobile, Ala., and Bary Joseph Abel of Houston; and a host of friends and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert C. Abel. Diane will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Paul Shero and Brother Calvin Warpula officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Barry Joseph Abel, James L. Carter, Raymond Foster Jr., Miles Hasty, Homer Stewart and Tommy Thomesen. GLADYS BOSWELL BALLINGER - Gladys Boswell, 79, of Ballinger died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her residence, surrounded by family and friends. Gladys was born Sept. 29,1918, in Cross Cut to Alvin and Sally (Joiner) West. She married Scott Boswell on March 5, 1956, in New Mexico. He preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1989. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Rains- Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad Winchester officiating. Burial will follow in the Paint Rock Cemetery. Gladys owned her own cafe and was also a homemaker. She was a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary in San Angelo. She was a member of the Methodist church and she loved going fishing. Survivors include her daughter, Evelyn Bicknell of Ballinger; a son, Jerrell Windham and his wife, Shirley, of Hobbs, N.M.; four grandsons, Ron Bicknell of Monahans, Don Bicknell Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., Edwin Bicknell of Paint Rock and Lonnie Breckon of Lubbock; three granddaughters, Evelyn Sawyers of Flagstaff, Ariz., Lisa Chezenski of Roswell, Ariz., and Jerrie Lee of Hobbs, N.M.; a brother, Marvin West of Lubbock; two sisters, Minnie Dallas of Crane and Vernie McMillen of Abilene; six great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. The family wants to extend a special thanks to everyone at Roadrunner Home Health Care of San Angelo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ West Texas news and sports/February 19, 1998 Funerals & Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Norman John Dierschke, 81, at 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall; burial in St. Ambrose Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Elidia Solis, 57, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING - Lila Krebs Brewster, 91, of Lafayette, La., at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - Susan Airheart, 46, at 3 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. LLANO - Anna Genevieve Browning, 72, memorial service at 5 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. LLANO - Ora Sorenson, 63, graveside service at 3 p.m in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MASON - Bernice Frances Smith, 80, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Long Mountain Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. McCAMEY - Geraldine Bentley Hutchins, 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. ODESSA - A.E. Perkins, 66, at 2 p.m. in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ELIZABETH BROWN Elizabeth Brown, 82, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. She was born June 30, 1915, in Fort Worth. Survivors include her husband, Hite Brown of San Angelo; a son, Richard Wayne Brown of Arlington, Va.; a granddaughter; and a niece. CHRIS MARQUEZ Chris M. Marquez, 27, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born March 3, 1970, in Big Spring and had lived in San Angelo for five years. He worked as an active treatment provider at the San Angelo State School and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Marquez of San Angelo; a son, Logan Marquez of San Angelo; his parents, Saul and Olga Marquez, a brother, Joseph Saul Marquez and two sisters, Crystal Nacole Marquez and Tyna Mejia, all of San Angelo; and his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Pilar Marquez and Luis and Virginia Mancha, all of Big Spring. NANCY WRIGHT Nancy Henson Wright, 55, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Dawkins officiating. She was born Nov. 14, 1942, in San Angelo and was a lifetime resident. She worked as a quality assurance representative at SITEL and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Clark of Shreveport, La.; two sons, Tommy Clark of Odessa and Roger Clark of San Angelo; two sisters, Susan Baker of San Angelo and Jean Bayer of Del Rio; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. WILLIAM HARLOW JR. William T. Harlow Jr., 61, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Military graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born May 1, 1936, in San Angelo and was a lifetime resident. He was a retired Air Force master sergeant. Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Roush of Palmer, Alaska, and Shea Harlow of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister, Billie Ann Henley of Benbrook; a brother, Edward Harlow of Haltom City; and several nieces and nephews. JINCY CARRIGAN SWEETWATER - Jincy Alice Carrigan, 103, of Fort Worth died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Fort Worth. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 23, 1895, in Madison County and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker, a member of the Grey Ladies of Simmons Memorial Hospital and Red Cross volunteer. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sweetwater. Survivors include two daughters, Bess Frost of Fort Worth and Velta Stuck of Las Vegas, Calif; a son, Taylor Carrigan of Keller; a sister, Bess Taylor Bursey of El Paso; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. GEORGE RAY BURNET - George David Ray, 90, of Bertram died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Bear Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Edgar Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 23, 1907, in Bertram and had been a resident of San Angelo. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Ray Scott of Cedar Park; four sons, John Edward Ray of Cedar Park, Kenneth David Ray of Bertram, Thomas Gene Ray of Beeville and Gary Lynn Ray of Victoria; a sister, Helen Ray Walton of De Soto; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous stepchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. CLARENCE DOLD MASON - Clarence M. Dold, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Eagle Lake and was a longtime resident of Mason. He was a sheet metal worker and a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Annie Dold of Mason; and several cousins. OKLA ROGERS LLANO - Okla Homa ``Homer'' Rogers, 96, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Flat Rock Cemetery in Lone Grove. He was born Aug. 25, 1901, in Milam County and had lived in Llano for 70 years. He was a trucker and a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include three sons, George Rogers and Samuel E. Rogers, both of Llano, and David Rogers of Round Rock; three daughters, Evelyn Oatman of Llano, Homalyne Kilgore of Cedar Park and Carol Smith of Austin; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ARTHUR STRAWN KERRVILLE - Arthur J. Strawn, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in San Antonio. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born Aug. 29, 1914, in Princeton, Ind., and had lived in Kerrville since 1981. He was a master mechanic for the Goodwin Dairy and Nurseries and a deacon at Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Marie Strawn of Kerrville; a daughter, Janice Marilyn Alldaffer of New Braunfels; and a sister, Viola Wilderman of Princeton. RUBY YARBOROUGH KERRVILLE - Ruby Norris Yarborough, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was born July 28, 1913, in Medina. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Carroll Gibson of Kerrville and Katherine Warden of New Mexico; two sons, George Yarborough of Kerrville and Charles Yarborough of Idaho; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. GERTRUDE SCHUMANN FREDERICKSBURG - Gertrude Meta Eckert Schumann, 83, of Albert died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert with burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albert. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 7, 1915, in Gillespie County. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall. Survivors include her husband, Rudy A. Schumann of Albert; two daughters, Carolyn Jonas of San Antonio and Laney Kuhlmann of Fredericksburg; a son, Marlin Schumann of Albert; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DELBERT DERINGTON LAMESA - Delbert Vernon Derington, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lamesa Church of Christ with burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Branon Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 4, 1914, in Merkel and had lived in Lamesa since 1936. He was an insurance broker and a member of Lamesa Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Derington of Lamesa; four sons, Billy Ray Derington of Midland, Jerry Wayne Derington of Lufkin, Vondall Derington of San Angelo and Robert L. Derington of Lamesa; a daughter, Wanda Jane Whitley of Brownfield; three sisters, Mary Lou Powell and Effie Derington, both of Redding, Calif., and Helen Cole of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, J.P. Derington of Shico, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. MARGARET HARTSOE KINGSLAND - Margaret Elenore Hartsoe, 73, of Sunrise Beach died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Sunrise Beach Baptist Church with burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach. Arrangements are by Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born March 24, 1924, in San Antonio and was a longtime resident of Sunrise Beach. She was a retired assistant chief operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and was a member of Sunrise Beach Baptist Church, the Herman's Sons Lodge, Communications Workers of America and the Southwestern Bell Pioneer Club. Survivors include a daughter, Diana Parker of Sunrise Beach; a son, Raymond Carroll Anderson of Houston; a sister, JoAnne Irwin; a brother, W.B. Irwin; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. MARIA MORENO BIG SPRING - Maria E. ``Cuny'' Moreno, 59, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born March 4, 1938, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident. She had worked for Ideal Laundry and Cleaners and Gregg St. Cleaners. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Juan T. Moreno of Big Spring; three sons, Luis Moreno and Juan Moreno Jr., both of Big Spring, and Ernesto Moreno of Dallas; a stepson, Hector Moreno of Frankfort, Ind.; four daughters, Marie Rodriguez and Irma Garcia, both of Big Spring, Yolanda Meek of Midland and Grace Moreno of Dallas; six sisters, Sofia Calderon, Elidora Renteria and Clara Renteria, Lupe Gonzales and Rachel Gonzales, all of Big Spring, and Juana Olivas of San Angelo; a brother, Feliciano Gonzales of Big Spring; and 10 grandchildren. RAYMOND HOFFMAN LEVELLAND - Funeral services for Raymond Hoffman, 83, of Levelland, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in the Geo. C. Price Funeral Chapel with Mike Riley, minister of the Avenue B Church of Christ in Ballinger officiating. Burial was in the City of Levelland Cemetery. He died at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in Methodist Hospital in Levelland. He was born June 6, 1914, in Paint Rock. He moved to Levelland in 1996 from Ballinger. He moved to Ballinger in 1973 from Morton, where he had lived since 1942. He was married to Ruth Reed on Aug. 17, 1935, in Lamesa. He taught Sunday school in Whiteface, Sundown and Ballinger. He taught at a GI Welding School for veterans following World War II. He owned and operated Hoffman's Welding Shop in Morton from 1947 until 1959. He farmed at Lehman in the early 1940s and farmed at Girlstown for 13 years. He was a member of the Avenue B Church of Christ in Ballinger. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hoffman of Levelland; two sons, Raymond Lynn Hoffman of McCamey and Kirby Thomas Hoffman of Canyon; three daughters, Bette Akin of Levelland and Marla Hanna and Marvalene Hoffman, both of Lubbock; a brother, Claude Hoffman of Gatesville; two sisters, Olivia Hieman of Austin and Shirley Gentry of Paint Rock; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. JOANN RUNNION ROBERT LEE - Joann Runnion, 59, passed away Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Joann was born Oct. 8, 1938, in Rural Shade, Texas, and was raised in Kerns,Texas. She married Arthur Runnion on Sept. 4, 1959, in Kerns. They moved to Robert Lee in 1966. Joann was a U.S. Postal employee and a homemaker. She was active in community affairs and a member of the Methodist Church. She also was a member of the Eastern Star, Beta Sigma Phi and West Coke County Community Development Board. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Runnion of Robert Lee; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kristie Runnion of San Angelo; one daughter and son-in-law, Leighann and Scott Stephens of Medina; and two grandchildren, Mark and Elise Stephens, both of Medina. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ West Texas news and sports/February 20, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - William T. Harlow Jr., 61, military graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Chris M. Marquez, 27, prayer service at 7 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; service at 3 p.m. Saturday in Johnson's chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Nancy Henson Wright, 55, at 11 a.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. BIG SPRING - Maria E. Moreno, 59, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Gertrude Meta Eckert Schumann, 83, of Albert, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert; burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albert; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERMIT - Dr. Rose Robinson, 88, of Irving, at 3 p.m. at Kermit Community Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KINGSLAND - Margaret Elenore Hartsoe, 73, of Sunrise Beach, at 3 p.m. at Sunrise Beach Baptist Church; burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. LAMESA - Delbert Vernon Derington, 83, at 2 p.m at Lamesa Church of Christ; burial in Lamesa Memorial Park; arrangements by Branon Funeral Home. LLANO - Okla Homa Rogers, 96, at 11 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Flat Rock Cemetery in Lone Grove. MASON - Clarence M. Dold, 86, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Joann Runnion, 59, at 2 p.m. at Robert Lee Baptist Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Elizabeth Brown, 82, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. BURNET - George David Ray, 90, of Bertram, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Bear Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Edgar Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Ruby Norris Yarborough, 84, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ETHYL HANSON Ethyl Louise Hanson, 87, of Fort Worth died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Fort Worth. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. FLORENCE HENSON Florence K. Henson, 64, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tree of Life Church with the Rev. Darrell Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.She was born Jan. 26, 1934, in Williamson County. She had owned Wayne's Trading Post and was a homemaker. She was a member of Tree of Life Church.Survivors include her husband, Wayne Henson of San Angelo; a daughter, Tammy Sulecki of Weatherford; a son, Roger Henson of San Angelo; three sisters, Doris Krieg of Melvin, Lydia Helwig of Miles and Julia Webb of San Angelo; a brother, George Muery of San Antonio; and three grandchildren. JEWELL WALKER Jewell Walker, 79, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in a local care center.Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.She was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Ennis.There are no survivors. MARJORIE ODOM Marjorie E. Odom, 85 of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. G.I. Norris officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.She was born Oct. 10, 1912, in Corsicana. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Survivors include two sons, Bob E. Blankenship of San Angelo and Alan K. Blankenship of Mesquite; and a brother, Thomas Swearingen of Sonoma, Calif. J. PAUL TURNER SWEETWATER - J. Paul Turner, 90, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in a Brownfield hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.He was born May 8, 1907, in the Dorn community, had lived in Roby and was a lifetime resident of Nolan County. He established the Turner Hereford Ranch and ranched until retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Sweetwater Area Hereford, West Texas Hereford, Texas Hereford and Concho Hereford associations. He was a lifetime member of the American Hereford Association, and a member of the Bittercreek Water Supply Corp., Farm Bureau and the First Baptist Church. He was named the outstanding citizen of Sweetwater in 1973.Survivors include four nephews, James Turner of Brownfield, Billy Conlee of Argyle, Jim Turner of Sylvester and Robert Conlee of Hawaii; and six nieces, Patricia Montalbo of Plano, Janey Bartley of Orange, Calif., Ruth Conlee of Lubbock, Lou Ann McGowan of Knox City, Lanna Eisaman of Harlingen and Sue Bryant of Baytown. ZELDA NEILL MONAHANS - Zelda L. Neill, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 4 p.m. in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin.She was born Nov. 7, 1925, in Rule and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Survivors include a daughter, Donna Caldwell of Monahans; two brothers, Randolf Wilson and Lewis Wilson, both of Haskell; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. BENNIE CLARK BRADY - Bennie Clark, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Brady.Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hext Cemetery in Hext.He was born Nov. 20, 1918, in McCulloch County. He was a fence builder and a Baptist.Survivors include his wife, Pat Clark of Brady; four sons, Keith Clark of Madera, Calif., Mark Clark of Appleton, Minn., and Bennie Clark and Glendale Clark, both of Brownwood; three daughters, Jo Nell Brown and Vickie Mizar, both of Madera, and Victoria Clark of Bakersfield, Calif.; several brothers and sisters; and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. GERUSHA BERRY KINGSLAND - Gerusha ``Judy'' Berry, 90, of Kingsland died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in Llano.Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet.She was born May 18, 1907, in Bartholomew County, Ind., and had lived in Kingsland since 1965. She was a licensed vocational nurse at Scott & White Hospital before retiring and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Marble Falls.Survivors include a stepson, Dan A. Berry of Wichita Falls; a stepdaughter, Van Rae Guthrie of Wichita Falls; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. MERLE STEWART BIG SPRING - Merle J. Stewart, 98, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Palo Alto, Calif.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was born Nov. 13, 1899, near Valparaiso, Ind., and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He was a certified public accountant and a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Club.Survivors include a son, Stanford Stewart of Redwood City, Calif.; a sister, Laverne Yeatman of Coleman; and two grandsons, Auston J. Stewart and Allan P. Stewart, both of Redwood City, Calif. BOB SEARCY JR. COLEMAN - Bob Searcy Jr., 43, of Coleman and formerly of Dallas, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Coleman.Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery.He was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Dallas and had lived in Coleman since 1982. He was an oil-field worker, a roofer and a Methodist.Survivors include his wife, Pam Searcy of Coleman; his mother, Shirley McDowell of Coleman; his father, Bob M. Searcy of Dallas; two sisters, Beverly Spillyards of Dallas and Leslie Stickles of Athens; three stepdaughters, Michelle Switalski, Nicole Switalski and Heather Switalski, all of Coleman; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Hall Hagler of Coleman; and two aunts, two nephews and numerous cousins. PEARL HAYES BIG SPRING - Pearl Hayes, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery.She was born Sept. 20, 1915, in Roby and was a longtime resident of Dallas before moving to Big Spring. She was a member of the 14th and Main Church of Christ.Survivors include a sister, Estell Hayes Hobson of Sweetwater; several nephews, including Billy Wayne Weems of Sweetwater; two nieces; 20 great-nephews; and 20 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. CARROLL POWELL BRADY - Carroll Brooks Powell, 74, of Brady died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Menard. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. OCTAVIA FUENTES ALPINE - Octavia Fuentes, 90, of Sanderson died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Geeslin Funeral Home. WILLIAM T. HARLOW JR. William T. Harlow Jr., born in San Angelo on May 1, 1936, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Dallas. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a retired postal worker.Military graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Nelson Arroyo officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Roush of Palmer, Ark., and Shea Harlow of Fairbanks, Ark.; a sister, Billie Ann Henley of Benbrook; a brother, Edward Harlow of Haltom City; grandchildren, Kristina and Raymond Roush; and a niece and several nephews. EMMA LEE MOSS-HORNE Emma Lee Moss-Horne, beloved wife of James Horne and longtime resident of San Angelo, passed away in her 82nd year after a lengthy illness. Though self- taught, Emma Lee was widely renowned as a leading folk artist. Her distinctive and colorful style portrayed much of her own rural family life, amongst Tennessee cotton fields. Her many honors included congratulatory proclamations by the governors of Tennessee and Texas. Her works have hung in the Texas Capitol building and also the Washington Smithsonian Institution. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. NANCY HENSON WRIGHT Nancy Wright, 55, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 14, 1942, to Burney and Edna Henson.She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Wright, and her parents. Nancy last worked for SITEL Corp. as a quality- assurance representative. Her time at SITEL was a special part of her life.She is survived by her sons, Tommy Clark and wife, Tonya, of Odessa and Roger Clark and wife, Deanna, of San Angelo; a daughter, Jennifer Clark of Shreveport, La.; sisters, Susan Baker of San Angelo and Jean Bayer of Del Rio; six grandchildren, Courtney, Whitney, Taylor, Tyleigh, Jacy and James Clark; and many nieces and nephews.Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Dawkins officiating. PETER B. DURHAM HARLINGEN - Peter B. Durham, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in Valley Baptist Medical Center.Peter was born July 26, 1919, in Wells. He graduated from high school at Terell Military Academy and from the University of Texas. He served in World War II as a bombardier-navigator and was in the European Theatre for three years. After the war, he relocated to Harlingen, where he opened an insurance agency. He married the former Robbie Breedlove of Harlingen on Aug. 12, 1947.In 1949, Peter joined a college roommate, Jack Boren, in the insurance business in Lubbock, where he resided until 1996. He was active in business until his death, having been in the lumber and construction business for more than 40 years.He is survived by his wife, Robbie, of Harlingen and Cuernavaca, Mexico; four daughters, Julie Hammer of San Angelo, Jill Gruenwald of Dallas, Polly Claypool of Houston and Sally Schwabe of San Antonio; and five grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Eva Durham and Sue Coneway.A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Texas Room at Golden Palms. Arrangements are by Buck-Ashcraft Funeral Home.The family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice. ELIZABETH BROWN Elizabeth Brown, 82, of San Angelo died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park.She was born June 30, 1915, in Fort Worth. She was married to Hite Brown on Sept. 14, 1941, in Las Vegas, Nev.She is survived by her husband, Hite Brown of San Angelo; one son, Richard Wayne Brown of Arlington, Va.; one granddaughter, Kim Smith of Arlington; and one niece, Barbara Hooker, and one great-nephew, Michael Shearer, both of Huntington Beach, Calif. CHRISTOPHER THOMAS MARQUEZ Christopher Thomas Marquez, 27, of San Angelo went to be with our Lord Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in a local hospital.Chris was born March 3, 1970, in Big Spring, Texas.Chris is survived by his wife, Linda, and his ``little boy,'' Logan. His parents are Saul and Olga Marquez of San Angelo; and his brother, Joseph; his two sisters, Crystal and Tyna Mejia; and his brother-in- law, Rolando Mejia, also survive. Chris also is survived by John and Lydia Vasquez of Stamford, David Vasquez, Edward Vasquez and family and Michael Vasquez and family, all of Stamford; and by his maternal grandparents, Luis and Virginia Mancha. He had numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews; and three very special friends, Ray Martinez of Big Spring, Robert Buchanan of Lubbock and Fernando Fuentes of San Angelo.Chris was met in heaven by his brother, Saul Jr., and paternal grandparents, Thomas and Pilar Marquez.He lived most of his life in Big Spring, Texas, where he attended Forsan High School and achieved all-district Honors, while playing football. His heart will always belong to the Forsan Buffaloes.Chris moved to San Angelo seven years ago and was employed by the San Angelo State School as an active treatment provider. He was loved and had many friends.Chris will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and his patients at the state school.Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.Pallbearers will be Ray Martinez of Big Spring, Robert Buchanan of Lubbock, Fernando Fuentes of San Angelo, Michael and David Vasquez of Stamford, and James Valadez of San Angelo.Honorary pallbearers will be the 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. staff at the San Angelo State School, Cedar Heights Dorm and all of his dear friends.Chris loved and lived life to the fullest. He will be foreveryoung and forever funny. The angels will forever laugh at his silly jokes and kind heart. He will always be a Dallas Cowboys fan, even in heaven.Chris was a son, a brother, a husband and a father, but, most of all, Chris was ours. We will forever love and miss him. He will be our best friend always. We love you, Chris.The family would like to thank Dr. Jeffrey Gerik, Dr. G.S. Ramesh and Dr. Steven Wimberly for all their kindness and support during his lengthy illness and also the nursing staff at Shannon Hospital for their constant attention and for making all of his stays as comfortable as possible.``During your times of trouble where you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.''- Footprints ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ West Texas news and sports/February 21, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Elizabeth Brown, 82, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO - Florence K. Hensen, 64, at 2 p.m. at Tree of Life Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Chris M. Marquez, 27, at 3 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Marjorie E. Odom, 85, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. BIG SPRING - Pearl Hayes, 82, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery in Sweetwater. BIG SPRING - Merle J. Stewart, 98, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - Bennie Clark, 79, at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Hext Cemetery in Hext. BURNET - George David Ray, 90, of Bertram, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Bear Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Edgar Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Ruby Norris Yarborough, 84, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. KINGSLAND - Gerusha Berry, 90, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet. MONAHANS - Zelda L. Neill, 72, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 4 p.m. in Hamlin Cemetery in Hamlin. ETHYL HANSON Ethyl Louise Hanson, 87, of Fort Worth died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Fort Worth.Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Trigg officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.She was born Nov. 10, 1910, in Holder. She was a schoolteacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.Survivors include a brother, B.G. Trigg of Mineral Wells, and a sister, Frances Rogers of Seguin. MADONA CLAWSON Madona Sparks Clawson, 92, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pecan Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Terry Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.She was born May 4, 1905, in Coke County and had lived in San Angelo since 1970. She was a rancher and a member of Pecan Baptist Church.Survivors include a daughter, Charline Castori of Naples, Fla.; a grandson, Alex Castori of Los Angeles; and several nieces and nephews. OCTAVIA FUENTES ALPINE - Octavia Maldonado Fuentes, 90, of Sanderson died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her residence.Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. James Catholic Church in Sanderson with burial in Santa Rita Cemetery in Sanderson. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.She was born July 1, 1907, in Morelos, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Sanderson. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church.Survivors include six sons, Joe Fuentes, Carmen Fuentez, Arturo Fuentes and Francisco Fuentes, all of Sanderson, Enrique Fuentez and Alberto Fuentes, both of Fort Stockton; three daughters, Octavia Rodriquez and Amelia Sanchez, both of Sanderson, and Rita Gonzalez of Fort Stockton; 37 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. DANNIE GRAVES STEPHENVILLE - Dannie Louise Graves, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lacy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in East End Cemetery.She was born Jan. 2, 1907, in Mineola. She was a retired teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband, Grady Graves of Stephenville; three sons, Bill Graves of San Angelo, Dr. Robert Graves of Burleson and Gordon Graves of Austin; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ASCENSION OROSCO KERRVILLE - Ascension Ayala Orosco, 90, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a local nursing home.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.She was born Aug. 15, 1907, in Kerrville. She was a homemaker and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church.Survivors include a daughter, Elisa Ramos of Dallas; a son, Richard Orosco of Houston; a niece, Lydia Gonzales of Kerrville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BONNY ENGWER BAY CITY - Bonny Joyce (Yonan) Engwer, 43, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998.Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Bay City Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hawley Cemetery.She was born in San Angelo and had been a longtime resident of Bay City. She was a teacher.Survivors include her husband, David Engwer of Bay City; a son, Joshua Engwer of Bay City; her mother and stepfather, Dolores and Vernon Jones of San Angelo; four sisters, Teri Yonan Beasley of Oviedo, Fla., Nancy Norwood of Galveston, Rebekah Yonan of Boston and Julie Yonan of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Michael Yonan of Chicago and Joe Yonan of Boston; her stepmother, Mary Yonan of Chicago; and a nephew. GEORGE BELL SANTA ANNA - George Bell, 65, of Santa Anna died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in an Abilene hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home.He was born July 6, 1932, in Dallas and had been a resident of Atlanta before moving to Santa Anna. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a salesman and worked in transportation at the Atlanta airport. He was a Methodist.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Bell of Santa Anna; a son, George Bell Jones of Atlanta; a daughter, Georgeanna Bowman of Columbia, Mo.; two brothers, Glenn Bell of Houston and Howard Bell of Blanchard, Okla.; three sisters, Beverely Bubak of Lewisville and Betty Pritt of Dallas and Chanson Warren of Lanning, N.J.; and a grandchild. CARROLL POWELL MENARD - Carroll Brooks Powell, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local care center.Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.He was born Jan. 28, 1924, in Menard County and was a lifetime resident. He was a retired heavy equipment operator.Survivors include his wife, Daveda Mae Powell of Menard; a daughter, Susie Ramon of Brady; a brother, Joe Powell of Menard; a sister, Patsy Barker of Menard; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. JOHN DOLL OZONA - John A. Doll, 83, of Ozona died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home.He was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Urich, Mo., and had been a resident of Ozona for 33 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the First Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Doll of Ozona; a stepson, Richard Hamby of Albuquerque, N.M.; a cousin; and two grandchildren. RAYMOND FORESTER LLANO - Raymond S. Forester, 89, of Llano died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in Kerrville.Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hawthorne-Hatfield Funeral Home.He was born April 7, 1908, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a carpenter and a Baptist.Survivors include a sister, Verdie O'Brien of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. EVA MAE CLARDY GOLDTHWAITE - Eva Mae Clardy, 89, of Brownwood died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a Gatesville nursing home.Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.She was born May 3, 1908, in Coryell County. She was a homemaker, a seamstress and a member of the Church of Christ.There are no immediate survivors. VERNON LEVERETT JR. FORT STOCKTON - Vernon R. ``Sandy'' Leverett Jr., 54, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Abilene and had lived in the Fort Stockton area since 1969. He was the manager of the Midtown Exxon and was a member of the Church of Christ.Survivors include his wife, Judy Leverett of Fort Stockton; his father, V.R. Leverett Sr. of Abilene; a son, Stuart Leverett of Hesperia, Calif.; a brother, Jimmy Leverett of Farmington, N.M.; a sister, Sharon Qualls of Abilene; and two grandchildren. ESTELLE BOSTICK LAMPASAS - Estelle Bostick, 90, of Lampasas died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a Killeen hospital.Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in San Saba City Cemetery in San Saba.She was born Jan. 11, 1908, in Llano County. She was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church.Survivors include a daughter, Edna Bostick of San Saba; a son, Calvin Bostick of Lampasas; two sisters, Della Gee of Overton and Stella McNab of Wichita Falls; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. MARTHA CRAWFORD SWEETWATER - Martha Nelle Crawford, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. HENRY BRYAN SR. PECOS - Henry P. Bryan Sr., 90, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. NATHALIE ENSOR BRONTE - Nathalie Ruth Ensor, 82, of Bronte died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. MARIE HENNINGER KERRVILLE - Marie Henninger, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. DANIEL McKNIGHT ROCKSPRINGS - Daniel McKnight of Rocksprings died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in Kerrville.He was born Jan. 3, 1910, at his parent's farm on Bean's Creek in Cherokee County to Benjamin Eli McKnight and Madie Ford McKnight. After his mothers' death that spring, Dan, his father and sister, Elizabeth, made their home with his grandparents, Martha Acker and James MacPherson Berrian McKnight.He graduated from high school in Troup and attended North Texas College and Baylor College of Pharmacy. He was a member of Phi Delta Chi and graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy.He married Bonita Eleanor Nipper Jan. 19, 1936, in Brackettville. They lived in Beaumont, Robstown, San Antonio, Uvalde and Brackettville before moving to Rocksprings May 1, 1945, with sons Dan Weston and Robert Donaldson. Another son, Charles Theodore, and a daughter, Bonita Sue, were born after that move.Mr. and Mrs. McKnight, both registered pharmacists, owned and operated McKnight Pharmacy until 1977. The corner drugstore had the only pharmacy and the only soda fountain for 50 miles in any direction.Often, the store opened after hours to dispense medicine, frequently veterinary supplies.``Mac'' loved to reminisce that the first penicillin he dispensed was for a sick Quarter Horse.In 1957, Gov. Price Daniel appointed Dan to the State Board of Pharmacy. He represented pharmacy on the ``committee of '75'' made up of state leaders in their fields who planned the University of Texas' 75th anniversary celebration in 1958. As a member of that committee, he was an honorary adviser to the Centennial Commission for the 1983's 100th anniversary. Mr. McKnight was a lifetime member of the Texas Ex-Student's Association and active in the Texas Pharmaceutical Association including terms as director and delegate to the national organization A.Ph.A. He was a member of NARD, San Antonio Alzafar Shrine, Lions International and a 32nd degree Mason over 50 years in Rocksprings Lodge and Scottish Rite.Dan's civic positions included Brackettville school board, Rocksprings school board, American Cancer Society and Rocksprings City Council.He was a longtime member of the Methodist Church, a conference delegate, lay leader and on the administrative board of Rocksprings First United Methodist Church.Mrs. McKnight preceded her husband of 62 years in death on Jan. 17, 1998.Survivors include Dan W. ``Tuck'' and Sue McKnight of Layton, Utah, Bob McKnight of Houston, Ted and Rhonda McKnight of Austin and Bill and Nita Thedford of McKinney; grandchildren, Kenny and Whitney Myers of San Angelo, Hadra McKnight of San Angelo, Betsy, Ellie and Marty Thedford of McKinney; great-grandson, Lane Myers of San Angelo; sister- in-law, Dorothy Jean Nipper Arnette of San Antonio; cousin, Emma Schmidt Somerville of Henderson; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at First United Methodist Church in Rocksprings with Masonic graveside service in Rocksprings Cemetery. Pastor Carol Fiero will officiate with Masons serving as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Home. ELLEN SCHAUER WARD DEL RIO - Ellen Schauer Ward, 82, of Del Rio passed away Friday morning, Feb. 20, 1998, in a local hospital.She was born July 28, 1915, in Ozona and attended school there.Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Jack W. Ward of Del Rio; son, Kelly W. Walker and wife, Jan M. Walker, of Tyler; brother, Charles E. Schauer Jr. and wife, Marie Schauer, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Kelly Wayne Walker Jr. and wife, Leslie Walker, of Dallas, Philip Moon Walker of Sedona, Ariz., Caton Montgomery Walker of Tyler; nieces, Jo Kelly Rutherford of Brady, Elaine Councill and Shelly Ellison and husband, James Ellison, all of Houston, Kay Torres and husband, Rick Torres, of Victoria, Mary Anne Holden of Florida and Kristina S. Pezet; nephews, Monte Schauer and wife, Martha Schauer of Houston, Karl Schauer and wife, Maggie Schauer, of Victoria, Cody Schauer and wife, Sharon Schauer, of Comstock, Michael Taylor and wife, Sandy Taylor, of Atlanta, Charles Schauer III, Brian Schauer, Douglas Schauer and Edward Schauer.Pallbearers are Kelly Wayne Walker Jr., Philip Moon Walker, Caton Montgomery Walker, Jim Treadway, Cody Schauer and Monte Schauer. Honorary pallbearers are Jesse R. Chalk, Tommy Vick, Richard T. Martinez and Byron Hodge.Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, TX 78840. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Timothy Vellom officiating. Interment will be in Westlawn Cemetery.The family requests donations be made to The West Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, TX 76904-9989. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------