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               Funerals and Death Notices
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	West Texas news and sports/July 1, 1998
	     Funerals and Death Notices

		      TODAY

SAN ANGELO - Cecil Lawrence Eisenbach Sr., 71, at 11 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

SAN ANGELO - Elizabeth Forsyth Scheuber, 83, of Mertzon, memorial service at 10
a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home.

BRADY - Lela Marshall, 87, of Springdale, Ark., at 2 p.m. in Wilkerson Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Pear Valley Cemetery in McCulloch County.

FREDERICKSBURG - Bertha Feuge, 87, at 10 a.m. at Fredericksburg United
Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Beckmann
Funeral Home.

KERMIT - Pearl McKeown, 95, of Fort Stockton, at 10 a.m. (MDT) at First United
Methodist Church in Jal, N.M.; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by
Cooper Funeral Chapel.

LLANO - Bill Watkins, 90, at 11 a.m. at Lutie Watkins United Methodist Church;
burial in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home.

SAN SABA - Gladys E. Pierce, 89, of Belton, at 2 p.m. at Howell-Doran Funeral
Home; burial in China Creek Cemetery.

			THURSDAY

BIG SPRING - Eddie Lou Phernetton, 54, of Coahoma, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
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Deaths
			Nina Byars

Nina Byars, 100, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 28, 1998, at her residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside
service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette, La.
She was born April 21, 1898, in Abilene. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Shelton of Austin; two sons, George
Tilson of Del Rio and Bill Tilson of Littlefield; 13 grandchildren; and
numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

			Jesusita Lira

Jesusita Moncado Lira, 48, of San Angelo died Monday, June 29, 1998. Services
are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

			Jane Dressler

SWEETWATER - Jane McConnell Dressler, 76, of Hermleigh and formerly of
Sweetwater, died Sunday, June 28, 1998, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be
at 10 a.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Garden of Memories. She was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Fort Worth. She was a
retired bookkeeper and had worked for F.W. Woolworth and Bullock Electric. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Nelson
A. Dressler of Hermleigh; two sons, Tom Dressler of Amarillo and Mack Dressler
of Mesquite; a daughter, Barbara Bowen of Hermleigh; a sister, Inez McConnell
of Roscoe; and three grandchildren.

			Ruth Rampt

FOREST GROVE, Ore. - Ruth Deland Rampt, 89, of Forest Grove and formerly of San
Angelo, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at her residence. Memorial service will be
at 4 p.m. today in Forest Grove Memorial Chapel. Private burial will be in Calf
Creek Cemetery in McCulloch County. She was born Nov. 6, 1908, near Brady. She
had worked at Model Laundry in San Angelo and was a welder for the Swan Island
Shipyards in Portland, Ore., during World War II. Survivors include a son,
Richard Charles Rampt of Phoenix; two daughters, Shirley Marpe of Anchorage,
Alaska, and Barbara Rampt of New Jersey; a granddaughter; a great-grandson;
five nieces and four nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

			Don Higginbotham

MONAHANS - Don Michael Higginbotham, 51, of Grand Prairie and formerly of
Monahans, died Saturday, June 27, 1998, in a Grand Prairie hospital. Graveside
service was Tuesday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were by Harkey
Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 2, 1947, in Sweetwater. He was a project manager
in telecommunications and had served in the ROTC. Survivors include his wife,
Pamelia Gail Higginbotham of Grand Prairie; his mother, Merle Higginbotham of
Monahans; two daughters, Pamela Jo Cote of Branson, Mo., and Amber Jorgensen of
Palm Coast, Fla.; a sister, Camila Blum of Monahans; and seven grandchildren.

			J.T. Harmes

COLEMAN - J.T. Harmes, 74, died Sunday, June 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial
in Coleman Cemetery. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Rockdale and was a lifetime
resident of Coleman. An Army veteran, he had worked as a race horse trainer for
25 years and was a member of Community Baptist Church. Survivors include his
wife, Warene Harmes of Coleman; three daughters, Patsy Gray of Denver, Colo.,
Bobbie Kay Winter of Gatesville and Melisa Mayo of Coleman; a brother, Jimmy
Quinn of Coleman; two sisters, Florence Ray of Coleman and Emily Fulcher of
Georgetown; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.

			Cecil Ellis

BRONTE - Cecil Ellis, 81, of Bronte died Monday, June 29, 1998, in an Eden
hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born May 3, 1917, in
Waxahachie and had lived in Bronte for 23 years. An Army veteran of World War
II, he had worked in road construction in California and served as foreman for
the Operating Engineers. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Juliah
Ann Ellis of Bronte; four daughters, Brenda Ellis and Vicki Moore, both of
Bronte, Beulah Kennedy of Mentone, Calif., and Shirley Bale of New Underwood,
S.D.; a brother, James Ellis of Alvord; a sister, Dorothy Russell of Acton;
eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.

			Estelle DeLay

BALLINGER - Estelle DeLay, 84, of Ballinger died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Old Runnels
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born June 5,
1914, in Dublin. She was a Baptist and had operated Ballinger Steam Laundry for
several years. She is survived by a daughter, Joy DeLay, and two
granddaughters, Elizabeth Brown and Sandra Brown, all of Ballinger.
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Obituaries
			ETHEL BRIGHT TEMPLE

Ethel Bright Temple passed away at home at 6:22 p.m. Monday, June 29, 1998.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens with the Rev. Michael T. O'Neill officiating. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Water Valley. She was
employed in San Angelo by GTE before moving out of state and was executive
director of Consumer Credit Counseling Service and administrative assistant for
Wyoming Credit Union League in Casper, Wyo. Survivors include her husband,
George H. Temple; a son, and daughter-in-law, Vance and Dorothy Temple of
Flower Mound; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Ray Boyle of San Angelo;
three grandchildren, Nicole Allen, Robyn Boyle and Bryan Boyle; one brother and
sister-in-law, Jerry and Verlaine Bright of Seguin; and several nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Clayton Temple; one sister; and
one brother. The family would like to offer a special thanks to all the staff
of Family Hospice and ask that memorials be made to Northridge Baptist Church
or a favorite charity.

			THOMAS `TOM' PONDER

EARLY - Thomas ``Tom'' Ponder, 51, died Saturday, June 27, 1998, in a Brownwood
hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the First Baptist
Church in Early with the Rev. Richard Hetzel officiating. Burial will follow in
Eastlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Heartland Funeral Home. Mr. Ponder
was born March 27, 1947, in Fort Worth and had lived in the Brownwood and Early
areas since 1963. He married Beverly Reve Lynn on June 1, 1968, in Brownwood.
He was a teacher at Early High School where he taught computer and business
classes. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America program and had been a
leader in the Order of the Arrow. He also was a member of the Texas State
Teachers Association and the Texas Computer Teachers Association, as well as
the Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Marketing Educators of Texas. Survivors
include one son and daughter-in-law, Blair Arlan and Saterra Linn Ponder of
Fort Worth; one daughter, Eva Maria Rodriquez of Spain; two brothers, Wayne
Ponder of Watauga and Jim Ponder of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Vickie Martin of
Saginaw; and one foster son, Jim Self of Abilene. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Reve Lynn Ponder; father, Leo Ponder; and mother, Mae Satterfield.
Memorials may be sent to Boy Scouts of America (Comanche Trails Council), Cook
Children's Hospital in Fort Worth or the Living Bank.

			HELEN CHAPMAN FOSTER

Mrs. Helen Chapman Foster, 88, of San Angelo passed away Monday, June 29, 1998,
at Baptist Memorials Center in San Angelo. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Chaplain
Kenneth Patrick officiating. Helen was born May 18, 1910, in Ozona and had been
a resident of San Angelo since 1971. Helen was the daughter of Jim Chapman, one
of the pioneer families of Crockett County. Mrs. Foster's sisters were Mrs.
Ralph Watson, Mrs. Bertha Cox, Mrs. Alma Roach of Ozona; Mrs. Winnie Walker and
Mrs. Catherine Kidd of San Angelo. Helen's brothers were Son Chapman, Bud
Chapman, Joe Chapman, Ted Chapman and Bill Chapman of Ozona. Mrs. Foster was a
graduate of Sul Ross University, where she met her husband of 56 years, William
Paul Foster. Mrs. Foster was a teacher in Texon and Lovington, N.M., and a
Daughter of the American Revolution. Survivors include her son, Mike Paul
Foster, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sherry Foster of Tampa, Fla.

			HARRY E. LEE

Harry E. Lee, 80, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in a Bronte
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, officiated by the Rev. Frances Strother, pastor of
the Christian Renewal Center Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral
Home. Harry was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Alberta, Canada. He was a retired truck
driver for Southwestern Salt Supply. Harry married Louise Schuldt in 1977. He
was a member of the Christian Renewal Center Church. Survivors include his
wife, Louise Lee; one daughter, Alvana Cooper of Hobbs, N.M.; two sons, Gary
Lee of Buffalo, N.Y., and Robert E. Lee of El Paso; seven grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Strother of San Angelo; two brothers,
W.M. Lee of Fremont, Calif., and M.W. Lee of Lake Whitney; and several nieces
and nephews. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Family Hospice
or Christian Renewal Center Church.

			DOVETA POPE

Mrs. Evelyn Doveta Pope, 82, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at her
residence after a brief illness. Funeral service for Mrs. Pope will be
conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Second Baptist Church with the
Rev. Bill Butts officiating. Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday,
July 2, in Rest Lawn Memorial Park in El Paso with the Rev. Levi Price
officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Pope was born May
26, 1916, in Durant, Okla. She retired as a schoolteacher after 33 years of
service in public education. She was an active member in numerous civic and
church affairs and had a large circle of friends throughout West Texas. Mrs.
Pope was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Pope. She is survived by a
daughter, Evelyn Eileen Harris of Stephenville; a son, Doug Hunt of Clinton,
N.C.; eight grandchildren, Rob Cowan of Houston, Christina Conner of Dallas,
Angela Harris of Marlin, Jermy Harris of Stephenville, Samantha Hennessee of
Gainesville, Hillary Hunt of Simpsonville, S.C., Jason Hunt of Wilmington,
N.C., and David Hunt of Clinton; stepchildren, Jeannie Harrell of College
Station and Pat Pope of Annapolis, Md.; and great-grandchildren, Lance Cowan of
Houston and Skylar Hennessee of Gainesville. The family requests memorials be
made to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 2833 College Hills, San
Angelo, TX 76903. Visitation for Mrs. Pope will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July
1, at Johnson's Funeral Home.

			RYEBURN `BULL' CRAWFORD

Ryeburn ``Bull'' Crawford, 85, went to be in heaven with his son ``Andy'' on
Tuesday, June 30, 1998. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2,
in Fairmount Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Bill Barkley, associate pastor of
Southland Baptist Church, and Brother Glen Edward. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. Bull was born on July 31, 1912, in Shelby County to
M.H. and Flossie Crawford. He married Evelyn Kilpatrick on Oct. 8, 1933, and
they were each other's soulmates for 64« years. He devoted his whole life to
his family, his work and his church. He worked in the wool and mohair business
for more than 60 years, beginning for the Stockman's Supply in San Angelo. In
1942, he enlisted in the Seabees during World War II and was in San Francisco
for more than three years. When he returned, he worked for J.M. Lee Wool
Warehouse. In 1949, he accepted a job in Mertzon as manager and secretary-
treasurer for West Texas Wool & Mohair. He retired from there in 1978. Bull was
then associated with Ballinger Wool & Mohair until he retired in January 1997
because of poor health. He served as mayor and school board president while in
Mertzon. He also served as director of the Sheep & Goat Raisers Association and
as president of the Wool & Warehousemen's Association. He is survived by his
wife, Evelyn ``Eve'' Crawford; and a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Terry
Langford. He also is survived by his three grandsons who were the joy of his
life, Nicholas Christian Langford of Dallas and Marshall Andrew Crawford and
Zachary Ryan Crawford, both of San Angelo; two sisters, Maxine Stephens of San
Angelo and Ruby McKenzie of Odessa; a brother-in-law and his wife, L.L. and
Janie Kilpatrick; and several nieces and nephews. Bull was preceded in death by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Crawford; his brother, Vernon Crawford; and one
sister, Carmen McNeil. He also lost his son, Patrick Andrew ``Andy'' Crawford,
at age 15 in 1955. The family greatly appreciates their Christian friends,
Southland Baptist Church, where they were members for almost 20 years, and the
Friendship Class for all their calls, prayers and visits. The family also would
like to thank Dr. Sherrod, Dr. Hughston and Dr. Flood for their good care and
the staff of skilled nursing at Shannon Hospital. Last but not least, they want
to remember their Daddy's two best friends, Nubbin, a toy white poodle that
lived to be 16, and Prisy, his chocolate toy poodle.

			CECIL L. EISENBACH SR.

Cecil L. Eisenbach Sr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 29, 1998. Cecil
was born to William C. and Amanda M. Eisenbach on June 19, 1927, in Paige.
Cecil moved to San Angelo with his family when he was a young child. He married
Helen McPeek on Oct. 25, 1950, in San Angelo. He served in the Navy in World
War II. Cecil started his own business with his brother, Oscar, in 1947. The
business began as Eisenbach Brothers Motor Co. It was one of the pioneer used-
car dealerships in San Angelo. Although semi-retired, he still enjoyed spending
his days at the car lot visiting with customers and selling cars. He enjoyed
spending his spare time working on his ranch and hunting and fishing. He took
special delight in the hours spent playing his guitar. Cecil was preceded in
death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his
wife, Helen; his children and grandchildren, Larry and Laura Eisenbach,
Jennifer, Mandie and Chris, Mike and Sharon Honea, Christy and Jon;and Lawrence
Eisenbach and Angie. He also is survived by three siblings, Clyde Eisenbach,
A.E. Eisenbach and Gladys Englert. Cecil was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist
Church. He was a loving husband and father and a wonderful friend. Service will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Bryan Ross and the Rev. Clinton Eastman officiating. Interment will follow in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
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		West Texas news July 2, 1998
		Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY

SAN ANGELO - Nina Byars, 100, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; graveside
service at 4 p.m. Friday in Lafayette Memorial Park in Lafayette, La.

SAN ANGELO - Ryeburn Crawford, 85, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount
Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

BIG SPRING - Eddie Lou Phernetton, 54, of Coahoma, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.

BRONTE - Cecil Ellis, 81, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery;
arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.

COLEMAN - J.T. Harmes, 74, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Coleman Cemetery.

			FRIDAY

SAN ANGELO - Helen Chapman Foster, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

SAN ANGELO - Ethel Bright Temple, 68, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Deaths
			James Ellis

ROSCOE - James Richard Ellis, 76, of Dallas died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in a
Dallas care center. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Roscoe
Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. July 11 in the Cox Chapel at
Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral
Home. He was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Wichita Falls and was a lifetime resident
of Dallas. He was an Air Force navigator bombadier during World War II and had
worked as an attorney. He was a member of the Dallas Bar Association and
Highland Park Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ellis of
Dallas; a sister, J.B. Cooper of Roscoe; two sons, Robert Brian Ellis of
Houston and Dr. Richard Mark Ellis of Killeen; and three granddaughters.

			Opal Crider

LLANO - Opal Crider, 80, of Llano died Monday, June 29, 1998, in Plano. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Llano City Cemetery. She was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Mullin and
had lived in Llano since 1935. She was a florist and a Baptist. Survivors
include two sons, Randy Crider of Ingleside and Clifford Crider of Odem; two
sisters, Betty Bourn of Alvin and Jerry Myers of Plano; a brother, Horace
Blackman of Long Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.

			Bendena Ashburn

WINTERS - Bendena Spill Ashburn, 87, of Winters died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in
an Abilene hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Winters Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with burial in
Fairview Cemetery. She was born Sept. 13, 1910, in Winters and had lived in
Casa Grande, Ariz., before moving to Winters in 1973. She had worked as a
secretary at a cotton gin and was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She
is survived by a stepson, Kempton Ashburn of Casa Grande, a niece and a nephew.

			Demacio Torres Jr.

EDEN - Demacio Luna Torres Jr., 27, of Eden died Tuesday, June 30, 1998.
Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home.

			Margaret Carver

Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at her
residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
		RYEBURN `BULL' CRAWFORD

Ryeburn ``Bull'' Crawford, 85, went to be in heaven with his son ``Andy'' on
Tuesday, June 30, 1998. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2,
in Fairmount Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Bill Barkley, associate pastor of
Southland Baptist Church, and Brother Glen Edward. Arrangements are by
Johnson's Funeral Home. Bull was born on July 31, 1912, in Shelby County to
M.H. and Flossie Crawford. He married Evelyn Kilpatrick on Oct. 8, 1933, and
they were each other's soulmates for 64« years. He devoted his whole life to
his family, his work and his church. He worked in the wool and mohair business
for more than 60 years, beginning for the Stockman's Supply in San Angelo. In
1942, he enlisted in the Seabees during World War II and was in San Francisco
for more than three years. When he returned, he worked for J.M. Lee Wool
Warehouse. In 1949, he accepted a job in Mertzon as manager and secretary-
treasurer for West Texas Wool & Mohair. He retired from there in 1978. Bull was
then associated with Ballinger Wool & Mohair until he retired in January 1997
because of poor health. He served as mayor and school board president while in
Mertzon. He also served as director of the Sheep & Goat Raisers Association and
as president of the Wool & Warehousemen's Association. He is survived by his
wife, Evelyn ``Eve'' Crawford; and a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry
Langford. He also is survived by his three grandsons who were the joy of his
life, Nicholas Christian Langford of Dallas and Marshall Andrew Langford and
Zachary Ryan Langford, both of San Angelo; two sisters, Maxine Stephens of San
Angelo and Ruby McKenzie of Odessa; a brother-in-law and his wife, L.L. and
Janie Kilpatrick; and several nieces and nephews. Bull was preceded in death by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Crawford; his brother, Vernon Crawford; and one
sister, Carmen McNeil. He also lost his son, Patrick Andrew ``Andy'' Crawford,
at age 15 in 1955. The family greatly appreciates their Christian friends,
Southland Baptist Church, where they were members for almost 20 years, and the
Friendship Class for all their calls, prayers and visits. The family also would
like to thank Dr. Sherrod, Dr. Hughston and Dr. Flood for their good care and
the staff of skilled nursing at Shannon Hospital. Last but not least, they want
to remember their Daddy's two best friends, Nubbin, a toy white poodle that
lived to be 16, and Prisy, his chocolate toy poodle.

			JESUSITA LIRA

Jesusita Moncado Lira, 48, of San Angelo passed away Monday, June 29, 1998. A
prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in the Robert Massie
Riverside Chapel. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, at St. Joseph
Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Arrangements are by
Robert Massie Funeral Home. Jesusita was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Hondo and
worked as a nurse's aide. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She
is survived by her husband, Hilario Lira Sr. of San Angelo; three sons, Hilario
Lira Jr., Ismael Lira and Isaac Lira, all of San Angelo; three daughters,
Amparo Pizana of Italy and Imelda Serrano and Ivonne Lira, both of San Angelo;
mother and stepfather, Ramona and Pedro Morales of Kress; four brothers, Edward
Moncado of Midland, Frank Morales of Houston, Pedro Morales Jr. of Waxahachie
and Daniel Morales of Roscoe; three sisters, Estella Sanchez of Plainview,
Maria Morales of Canyon and Guadalupe Rojos of Kress; and one granddaughter.
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		West Texas news July 3, 1998
		Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY

SAN ANGELO - Helen Chapman Foster, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

SAN ANGELO - Jesusita Moncado Lira, 48, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.

SAN ANGELO - Ethel Bright Temple, 68, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

LLANO - Opal Crider, 80, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Llano City Cemetery.

ROSCOE - James Richard Ellis, 76, of Dallas, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in
Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

WINTERS - Bendena Spill Ashburn, 87, at 10:30 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Deaths
			Margaret Carver

Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, of San Angelo died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at her
residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. July 12 at the First United
Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born
May 21, 1936, in Lubbock. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband,
Dwight Carver of San Angelo.

			Iva Keng

LLANO - Iva Belle Keng, 101, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in Llano. Graveside
service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 11, 1897, in Llano
County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of
Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include 12 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

			Toni Ware

SWEETWATER - Toni M. Ware, 39, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, in an
Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Dec. 22,
1958, in Corpus Christi. She was a licensed vocational nurse and had worked at
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital for five years. Survivors include her husband,
Dudley Ware of Sweetwater; three daughters, Terri Moreno, Melissa Saldana and
Angela Ware, all of Sweetwater; a son, David Ware of Sweetwater; five sisters,
Alicia Carrion, Rosalinda Gonzales and Juanita Marquez, all of Roby, Mary
Garcia of Corpus Christi and Josie Moreno of Robstown; six brothers, Guadalupe
Moreno, Raul Moreno, Roger Moreno and Richard Moreno, all of Roby, and Antonio
Moreno and Joe Moreno, both of Robstown; her mother, Catarina Moreno of Roby;
and a grandson.

			Marjorie Houston

EARLY - Marjorie Allen Houston, 82, of Brownwood died Saturday, June 27, 1998,
in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion
Baptist Church with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heartland
Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 11, 1915, in Brownwood and was a lifetime
resident. She was a retired teacher for Head Start and was a member of Mount
Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Melvin L. Houston of
Lubbock, Allen P. Houston Sr. of Dallas and Cecil H. Houston of Swainsboro,
Ga.; a daughter, Adelia Houston Kirk of Brownwood; a stepdaughter, Clara
Houston Gray of Houston; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a niece
and a nephew.

			Oscar Dooley

LAMPASAS - Oscar William Dooley, 82, of Lometa died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in
a Temple hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Sheppard Memorial Chapel
of Memories with burial in Straley Cemetery. He was born Sept. 7, 1915, in
Lampasas County. He was a mechanic and had retired from the Civil Service. He
was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Velma Faye Dooley of Lometa; a son,
Marshal W. Dooley of Dallas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

			Damacio Torres Jr.

EDEN - Damacio Luna Torres Jr., 27, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998. Service will
be at 2 p.m. today at St. Charles Catholic Church with burial in Eden Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. He was born July 27, 1970, in San Angelo
and had lived in Eden for three years. He was an oil drilling rig operator and
a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Sonja
Torres, two sons, Damacio Torres III and Shamar Robles, and five daughters,
Erica Torres, Isabel Torres, Alexandria Torres, April Robles and Krystal
Robles, all of Eden; his parents, Damacio and Leonora Torres and a brother,
Tony Torres, all of Winters; five sisters, Molly Escamilla, Lupe Diaz, Jo Vanna
Torres and Jo Anna Torres, all of Winters, and Rose Pena of Big Springs; and
his grandparents, Leandro Luna and Amalia Lumbrera.

			Elna Adams

COLORADO CITY - Elna Adams, 90, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in a Baird
nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Colorado City
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. She was born June 12,
1908, in Mitchell County and was a lifetime resident of Colorado City. She was
a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a
daughter, Elizabeth Shields of Abilene; a son, John T. Adams of Cross Plains;
two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

			Harold Herrman

KERRVILLE - Harold I. ``Happy'' Herrman, 67, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in a
local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with
burial on July 8 in Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson, Kan. Arrangements are
by Kerrville Funeral Home. He was born April 5, 1931, in Kansas and had lived
in Kerrville for 16 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was the owner
and operator of Happy's Corner Pub. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the American Legion and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Furman Herrman of Kerrville; four
sons, Richard Herrman of Houston, Robert Houston of Round Rock and Michael
James and Larry James, both of Taos, N.M.; two grandchildren; and a great-
granddaughter.

			John Marshall

COLEMAN - John Wayne Marshall, 58, of Carlsbad, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998,
in an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday
in Santa Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home.
He was born June 18, 1940, in Merkel. He was a park attendant. Survivors
include his wife, Lola Marshall of Carlsbad; a daughter, Melissa Marshall of
Carlsbad; and a nephew.

			James LaRoche Sr.

BRADY - The Rev. James A. LaRoche Sr., 78, of Brady died Thursday, July 2,
1998, in Kerrville. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home.

			Kenneth Holcombe

STANTON - Kenneth Holcombe, 71, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in Stanton.
Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.

			Kenneth Holcombe

STANTON - Kenneth D. Holcombe, 71, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in Stanton.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in
Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral
Home. He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Gainesville and had lived in Stanton for 52
years. A veteran of World War II, he was retired from Holcombe Industries and
was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth
Holcombe of Stanton; a daughter, Pam Butz of Greenwood; two sisters, Olive
Pearson of Fort Worth and Thelma Brake of Newark, Calif.; two brothers, Hugh
Holcombe of Fullerton, Calif., and Wayne Holcombe of Patterson, Calif.; and
three grandchildren.

			Kenneth Holcombe

STANTON - Kenneth D. Holcombe, 71, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in Stanton.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in
Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral
Home. He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Gainesville and had lived in Stanton for 52
years. A veteran of World War II, he was retired from Holcombe Industries and
was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,
RuthHolcombe of Stanton; a daughter, Pam Butz of Greenwood; two sisters, Olive
Pearson of Fort Worth and Thelma Brake of Newark, Calif.; two brothers, Hugh
Holcombe of Fullerton, Calif., and Wayne Holcombe of Patterson, Calif.; and
three grandchildren.
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		West Texas news July 4, 1998
		Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY

EARLY - Marjorie Allen Houston, 82, of Brownwood, at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion
Baptist Church; burial in Greenleaf Cemetery; arrangements by Heartland Funeral
Home.

LLANO - Iva Belle Keng, 101, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Llano City
Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home.

STANTON - Kenneth D. Holcombe, 71, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in
Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.

			SUNDAY

COLEMAN - John Wayne Marshall, 58, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 2 p.m.
in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home.
KERRVILLE - Harold I. Herrman, 67, at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel.

			JULY 12

SAN ANGELO - Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.

			Gene Salyer

CRANE - Gene H. Salyer, 82, of Fredericksburg died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in
a Fredericksburg hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Richard W.
Box Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery. An Army veteran
of World War II, he was a retired schoolteacher and a member of the First
Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edith Salyer of Fredericksburg; and
two daughters, Karen Bizzak of Wilton, Conn., and Sharon Kay Marcotte of
Harper.

			Carol Burnett

SWEETWATER - Carol W. Burnett, 54, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in Fisher
County. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Palava Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. He was born April 5,
1944, in Palava. A Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a farmer and
rancher. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife,
Debbie Burnett of Sweetwater; a son, Blake Burnett of Sweetwater; a brother,
Dale Burnett of Sweetwater; and two nephews.

			Sparks Payne

SULPHUR SPRINGS - ``Larry'' Sparks Payne, 74, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at
her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with
burial in the City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Tapp Funeral Home. She was
born June 16, 1924, in Eden. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas J. Payne of Sulphur Springs; a son, David
Payne of Pensacola, Fla.; three daughters, Susan Payne of Sulphur Springs,
Melissa Anz of Waco and Holly Stanton of Wood County; a brother, J.P. Sparks of
Melvin; two sisters, Vivian Parish of San Angelo and Mabel Jones of Brady; and
11 grandchildren.

			Clayton Reeves

MASON - Clayton Reeves, 83, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mason Church of Christ with burial in
Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 13,
1915, in McCulloch County and was a lifetime resident of Mason County. He was
the manager of Mason Wool & Mohair for many years and was a rancher. He was a
member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mabel Pfeifer
Reeves of Mason; a son, Dr. Perry Reeves of Abilene; a sister, Helen Reeves of
Mason; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

			Ella Edington

COLEMAN - Ella Edington, 90, died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Burkett Cemetery. She was born May 25, 1908, in Burkett. She was a
farmer, rancher and a homemaker. She was a member of Burkett Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Lelia Cathey and Lavada Young, both of
Coleman; a sister, Lilly Porter of Coleman; four grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

			Clarence Morris

COLEMAN - Clarence Morris, 85, of Valera died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a Valera
nursing home. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Walker Funeral Home.
He was born March 13, 1913, in Atoka, Okla., and had lived in the Valera area
for 44 years. He was a retired oil field driller and was a member of the Church
of Christ and the Winters Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Grace Opal
Morris of Valera, and two sisters, Myrtle Russell of Midland and Delmas Seidel
of Redondo Beach, Calif.

			R.L. Andrews

COLEMAN - R.L. ``Andy'' Andrews, 77, died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local
hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Coleman City Cemetery. He was born March 12, 1921, in Albany and had
lived in Coleman since 1992. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a
retired salesperson and had worked for Gresham Industrial Supply. He was a
Baptist and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Andrews of Coleman; a daughter, Juanita
Gideon of Odessa; a son, Charles Andrews of Coleman; four grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.

			James LaRoche Sr.

BRADY - The Rev. James Archibald LaRoche Sr., 78, of Brady died Thursday, July
2, 1998, in a Kerrville care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in
Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He
was born July 4, 1919, in Port Isabel and had lived in Brady since 1981. An
Army veteran of World War II, he had worked as the maintenance superintendent
for Brown & Root Corporation in the operation of the Union Carbide Plastics
Plant in Seadrift for 10 years and as a minister in Port Lavaca and at the
First Christian Church in Eldorado. He was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lora Lou McDonald LaRoche of Brady; four sons,
James A. LaRoche Jr. of Del Rio, William F.A. LaRoche of New Orleans, Charles
Patrick LaRoche of Damon and Terry Duane LaRoche of Pflugerville; a daughter,
Chyril Ann Case of Conroe; six brothers, William LaRoche, Joseph LaRoche and
Fred LaRoche, all of Texas, Robert LaRoche of Wichita, Kan., Constance LaRoche
of Tulsa, Okla., and Harlan LaRoche of Florida; a sister, Frances Pechacek of
Port Isabel; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

			Betty Bennett

STERLING CITY - Betty Jean Bennett, 65, died Friday, July 3, in a local nursing
home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with burial
in Sterling City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. She was born
Aug. 12, 1932, in New Orleans and had lived in Sterling City since 1989. She
was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include
her husband, Robert Bennett of Sterling City; three sons, Robert Lee Bennett of
Paragould, Ark., Stephen Paul Bennett of Baton Rouge, La., and Daniel
DavidBennett of Dallas; and two daughters, Mrs. Bob Davis of Walnut Ridge,
Ark., and Rebecca Lynn Bennett of Memphis, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.

			Flossie Phillips

GOLDTHWAITE - Flossie Lee Phillips, 83, died Friday, July 3, 1998, in
Goldthwaite. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Goldthwaite First Baptist
Church with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. She was born Aug. 22,
1914, in Elmer, Okla., and had lived in Goldthwaite since 1976. She was a
homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include five daughters, Judy Mullings, Linda
Stephens and Janell Sanchez, all of Goldthwaite, Gene Irwin of San Angelo and
Glinda Pool of Hobbs, N.M.; a sister, Annie Russel of Tipton, Okla.; 24
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

			Maxine Nolen

Maxine Nolen, 91, of Menard died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local nursing home.
Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.

			Ricardo Mascorro

Ricardo Delapena Mascorro, 27, of San Angelo died Friday, July 3, 1998, in San
Angelo. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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		West Texas news and sports/July 5, 1998
		Funerals and Deaths Notices

TODAY

COLEMAN - Ella Edington, 90, at 3 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial
in Burkett Cemetery.

COLEMAN - John Wayne Marshall, 58, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 2 p.m. in
Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home.

CRANE - Gene H. Salyer, 82, of Fredericksburg, at 2:30 p.m. in Richard W. Box
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Crane County Cemetery.

KERRVILLE - Harold I. Herrman, 67, at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel.
MASON - Clayton Reeves, 83, at 2:30 p.m. at Mason Church of Christ; burial in
Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.

STERLING CITY - Betty Jean Bennett, 65, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church;
burial in Sterling City Cemetery; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home.

SWEETWATER - Carol W. Burnett, 54, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Palava
Cemetery in Palava; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

			MONDAY

BRADY - James Archibald LaRoche Sr., 78, at 10 a.m. in Leatherwood Colonial
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.

COLEMAN - R.L. Andrews, 77, at 10 a.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Coleman City Cemetery.

COLEMAN - Clarence Morris, 85, of Valera, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Walker
Funeral Home.

GOLDTHWAITE - Flossie Lee Phillips, 83, at 10 a.m. at Goldthwaite First Baptist
Church; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home.

			JULY 12

SAN ANGELO - Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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Deaths
			Maxine Nolen

Maxine Nolen, 90, of San Angelo died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a local nursing
center. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Cemetery in
Menard with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 27, 1907, in Arkansas. She was a retired
dietary supervisor and a Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy
Mathis of Alexis, Ill.; a son, Jim Mohler of San Angelo; six grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.

			Ralph Walker

Ralph Lee Walker, 95, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local
nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.

			Mary Hood

ROBERT LEE - Mary Hood, 77, of Robert Lee died Friday, July 3, 1998, in a San
Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Southside Church of
Christ with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral
Home. She was born June 17, 1921, in Warwick, R.I., and was a longtime resident
of Robert Lee. She worked as a furniture upholsterer and a private sitter at
the West Coke County Nursing Home. She was a member of the Southside Church of
Christ. Survivors include a son, James Hood of Robert Lee; and a niece, nephew,
great-niece and great-nephew.

			Manuela Aguirre

BRADY - Manuela Aguirre, 90, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in Brady. Service
will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Live
Oak Cemetery. She was born June 17, 1908, in Rocksprings and was a longtime
Brady resident. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include six
sons, Audelio Flores of Waco, Thomas T. Aguirre of Houston, Moses Aguirre and
Abel Aguirre, both of Brady, Pablo Aguirre of Hereford and Ruben T. Aguirre of
Cedar Park; two daughters, Amelia Moreno of Brady and Araminta Adkins of
Austin; 33 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-
grandchildren.

			L.C. Hengst

L.C. Hengst, 76, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
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Obituaries

			BILL C. FARMER

GRANITE SHOALS - Bill C. Farmer went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16,
1998, at 7:50 a.m. after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 17,
1925, in Graham to Jesse C. and Bettie A. Farmer. He received a Purple Heart in
World War II while serving with the Army. He was preceded in death by Dorthory
Farmer. He married Lois Davis McGinley on March 22, 1968. He retired from
Armour & Co. in 1978, after 37 years. He had lived in Granite Shoals for the
last 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of 30 years; one brother and
one sister, Charles Farmer and Nina McErlean; four sons and two daughters,
Kenneth Farmer, Darius Farmer, Harvey McGinley, Leslie McGinley, Carole
Clenndennon, Cheryl Childs; eight granddaughters; three grandsons; and seven
great-grandchildren. ``Papa'' left each of us with a special set of memories,
and we will miss him always. Graveside service and burial were held in Lakeland
Hills Memorial Cemetery near Inks Lake State Park, officiated by Henry Galen.
Arrangements were by Edgar Funeral Home. Special thanks to all the wonderful
people of Hospice, Ray and Kallie Chaney and Johnny and Estell Aycock.

			ANITA ODOM

McCAMEY - Anita Odom, 79, of McCamey passed away Friday, July 3, 1998, in the
McCamey Hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the First
Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Creech will
officiate. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. Anita was born Jan.
26, 1919, in May. She was married to Morris S. Odom on Jan. 24, 1936, in
Kickapoo Community near Bronte. They had been married for 62 years. Born of
this union were Eddie Odom and Sofrona Odom. She was a member of Mother Holmes
Baptist Church in Sheffield. Mr. and Mrs. Odom lived for many years in Pecos
County, involved in the ranching business. They retired and moved to McCamey in
1981. ``Granny Vee'' had a true love for art and of planting and growing all
things. She also was a special private duty nurse for a long time. She is
survived by her husband, Morris S. Odom of McCamey; a daughter and son-in-law,
Sofrona and Harry Smith of Geary, Okla.; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and
Gloria Odom of McCamey; three sisters, Jo Henderson and Iwana Gibson, both of
San Angelo, and Judy Ritter of New Braunfels; two brothers, Jay Holland of San
Angelo and Ray Holland of Odessa; four grandchildren, Tim Smith, Daryl Cross
and Nikki Golden, all of Oklahoma, and Carrie Templeton of Rankin; and five
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers for the service will be Eugene Covill, Bill
Robbins, Jug Stringler, John Dorris, Doug Mitchell and Tommy Johnson.

			GEORGE IRVIN NEEL

George Irvin Neel, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on July 4, 1998.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel
with Dr. James Miller of Park Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will
follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. George was born in Gustine in 1914. He
moved to Big Spring, where he graduated from Big Spring High School. George
worked for Big Spring State Bank. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during
World War II as a physical training instructor. After the war he moved to San
Angelo. He worked for the Texas Employment Commission for 32 years and retired
in 1977. Mr. Neel was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church and the Civitan
organization. George was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife,
Charline Moreland Neel of San Angelo; two daughters, Lisa Goetz and husband,
Larry, of San Angelo and Judy Lanzafame and husband, Ross, of Irving; one son,
Randy Lichnovsky and wife, Ruth of Arlington; six grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Wright and husband, Marvin, of Muskogee,
Okla., and Wanda Wiley and husband, Duvy, of Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers,
Cecil Neel and wife, Jewell Dean, of Keller and Julius Neel and wife, Betty, of
Memphis; two sisters-in-law, Nan Neel of Weatherford and Eddie Lou Neel of San
Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Tommy Neel of Weatherford and Harold Duke Neel of San Angelo; one
sister, Mildred Woods of Stephenville; and his parents, H.M. and Ila Vay Neel
of Big Spring. Pallbearers will be Marvin Wright, Scott Lanzafame, Ross
Lanzafame, Michael Lanzafame, Matthew Lichnovsky and Larry Goetz.
``You left us with such wonderful memories. We love you and we know we will be
with you again in Heaven.''
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Hospice of San Angelo, Alpha
Home Care, Dr. Preston Darby and Dr. Fazlur Rahman for their caring and loving
support. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or a
favorite charity.
His wonderful sense of humor will remain in our hearts forever.

		THE REV. JAMES ARCHIBALD LaROCHE SR.

BRADY - James Archibald LaRoche Sr., 78, of Brady passed away Thursday, July 2,
1998, in the Veterans Administration Nursing Center No. 2 in Kerrville from
Alzheimer's. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, in the Leatherwood
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. James
was born July 4, 1919, to Frank M. and Kitty May Livingston LaRoche, a Catholic
family, in Port Isabel. He graduated from high school there. He enlisted in the
U.S. Army June 13, 1942, in San Antonio. He served at Guadalcanal: Asiatic-
Pacific Theater and South Pacific during World War II as a sergeant field
artillery anti-aircraft gunner. Injured, he was discharged with several honors
in Fort Sill, Okla., Oct. 29, 1945. He married Dorothy Leanna Rutledge on April
7, 1945, in Wichita, Kan. To this union was born four boys and one girl. He
converted to the Protestant church in the early 1950s and was ordained to the
gospel ministry in the First Baptist Church of Port Isabel on Aug. 2, 1957. His
first five years of ministry were spent preaching in Spanish in the Mexican
mission field in southwest Texas and New Mexico. He served several Baptist
churches in Texas. Dorothy passed away May 21, 1978, in Port Lavaca. James
married Lora Lou McDonald April 19, 1980, at the First Christian Church in
Brady. They lived in Port Lavaca during their first year of marriage. He
retired from Francitas Baptist Church in March 1981. He was injured at Brown &
Root Union Carbide Plant in Seadrift on Sept. 22, 1980, and retired as
maintenance superintendent after 10 years. They moved to Brady in April 1981,
where Lora Lou had lived for 33 years. He transferred his membership to the
First Christian Church of Brady on Dec. 4, 1983. He preached at Eldorado
Christian Church for 18 months. Retiring again, they moved back to Brady in
November 1989, after living in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Lora Lou
McDonald LaRoche of Brady; four sons, James A. LaRoche Jr. and wife, Yolanda,
of Del Rio, William F.A. LaRoche and wife, Judy, of New Orleans, Charles
Patrick LaRoche and wife, Judy, of Damon and Terry Duane LaRoche and wife,
Debbie, of Pflugerville; a daughter, Chyril Ann Case and husband, Tim, of
Conroe; eight grandsons; three granddaughters; and one great-grandson; one
sister, Frances Pechacek and husband, A.A., of Port Isabel; six brothers,
William LaRoche, Joseph LaRoche and Fred LaRoche, all of Texas, Robert LaRoche
of Wichita, Kan., Constance LaRoche of Tulsa, Okla., and Harlan G. LaRoche of
Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. James was preceded in death
by his parents; his first wife, Dorothy; his younger sister, Mary Dedrick; and
his youngest brother, John.

		JAMES R. `BUBBA' DUNCAN

James R. ``Bubba'' Duncan passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday,
July 4, 1998. His final days were as he preferred, at home with his family. He
was born to C.A. Duncan Sr. and Nelle Maloney Duncan on Aug. 20, 1935, in San
Angelo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, C.A. Duncan Jr.;
and his sister, Janelle Duncan McMahon. He was a 1953 graduate of San Angelo
Central High School. He attended Stanford University and graduated from
Southern Methodist University in 1957. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity while at SMU. Duncan was one of the leading modern real estate
developers in San Angelo, were he was responsible for the expansion of much of
the southwest part of the city, including many sections of the College Hills
South and College Hills West subdivisions. He developed the first subdivisions
in San Angelo with underground utilities and paved alleys. He also was one of
the developers of Southland Park and The Bluffs in west San Angelo. Duncan was
president of City Savings & Loan from 1965 until he sold the association in
1980. Duncan remained active in real estate development and investments with
his longtime partner, E. Hal Dickson of San Angelo, until his death. Duncan
also was involved in numerous other businesses including the Russell, Duncan &
Abbot Insurance Agency, Handy Packing Co., and HTC Industries Inc. Since
selling City Savings in 1980, Duncan remained active in the savings and loan
industry as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Farm
& Home Savings, then headquartered in Nevada, Mo., and one of the largest
savings associations in the United States. In addition, he was active in the
development of subdivisions totaling several thousand lots in the Dallas area
as well as commercial development and build-to-suit projects throughout the
country. In 1985, Duncan was recognized by the San Angelo Standard-Times as one
of the five most influential people in San Angelo. He had been involved in
numerous charitable and civic organizations, including the Airport Advisory
Board, San Angelo Industries Inc., Rio Concho Manor and others. He preferred to
work quietly and tirelessly behind the scenes to improve the city that he cared
for so much. Duncan was a quiet, thoughtful and gracious man, always willing to
share his knowledge and experience with those who sought his advice. He
insisted on doing things the right way; quality and integrity were paramount to
him. His reputation and his word were his most valuable assets. Besides his
work, he was most proud of his family. Few of his characteristics fit his
nickname except his love of country music and particularly Willie Nelson's
music. He was proud of the fact that he was a charter member of Willie's
Pedernales Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Virginia ``Ginger''
Harkrider Duncan; two sons, James A. Duncan of Austin and Phillip W. Duncan of
Dallas; a daughter-in-law, Laurie Duncan of Dallas; two granddaughters,
LeahKristine Duncan and Kara Nicole Duncan of Dallas; as well as several nieces
and nephews. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the
First Baptist Church followed by interment in Lawnhaven Memorial Mausoleum.
Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Bunyard,
E. Hal Dickson, Ron Jones, Spencer McDonough, Frank Rose, Hudson Russell and
Harvey M. Williams Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar Fields, Don
Nicholson, Lon Slaughter and George ``Buddy'' Williamson. The family requests
that any donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, the James Phillips
Williams Memorial Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston
or a favorite charity.
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		West Texas news /July 6, 1998
			Deaths
		      Funerals
TODAY

SAN ANGELO - James R. Duncan, 62, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church;
interment in Lawnhaven Memorial Mausoleum; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral
Home.

SAN ANGELO - George Irvin Neel, 83, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

BRADY - Manuela Aguirre, 90, at 2 p.m. in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel; burial in
Live Oak Cemetery.

BRADY - James Archibald LaRoche Sr., 78, at 10 a.m. in Leatherwood Colonial
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.

COLEMAN - R.L. Andrews, 77, at 10 a.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in
Coleman City Cemetery.

COLEMAN - Clarence Morris, 85, of Valera, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Walker
Funeral Home.

GOLDTHWAITE - Flossie Lee Phillips, 83, at 10 a.m. at Goldthwaite First Baptist
Church; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins
Funeral Home.

ROBERT LEE - Mary Hood, 77, at 10 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ; burial in
Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.

			TUESDAY

SAN ANGELO - Maxine Nolen, 90, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Resthaven
Cemetery in Menard; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

McCAMEY - Anita Odom, 79, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in
Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home.

			JULY 12

SAN ANGELO - Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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Death Notices
			Ricardo Mascorro

Ricardo D. Mascorro, 27, of San Angelo died Friday, July 3, 1998, in San
Angelo.
Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Service will
be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez
officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park.
He was born Oct. 6, 1970, in San Angelo. He had worked for San Angelo Renal
Services and Dillard's. He was a Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Mascorro, a son, Ricardo J. Mascorro, and his
parents, Apolinar and Guadalupe Mascorro, all of San Angelo; his grandmother,
Petra Mascorro of Del Rio; eight sisters, Oralia Pando, Janie Meza, Lilia
Perez, Carina Masterson and Linda Davis, all of San Angelo, Letecia Chavarria
of Fort Worth, Elia Munoz of Wichita Falls and Sonia Miramontes of Granbury;
three brothers, Aldoph Mascorro and Abbey Mascorro, both of San Angelo, and
Charlie Mascorro of Rowena; and numerous nieces and nephews.

			Gay Dorsey

Gay Lynn Dorsey, 58, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

			O.C. Wojtek

O.C. Wojtek, 70, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.

			Martell Lewis

BIG SPRING - Martell ``Bud'' Lewis, 81, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local
nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel
with burial in Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born July 23, 1916, in Hillsboro and had lived in Big Spring since 1957.
An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as an LPG field coordinator for Gulf
Oil Co. for 49 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of East Fourth Baptist
Church and Overton Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Letha Lewis of Big Spring; a son, Jerry Floyd Lewis
of Killeen; two daughters, Linda Lewis Cundiff of Lubbock and Peggy Jeanne
Smith of Tucson, Ariz.; four sisters, Jean Suber of Henderson, Mildred McLane
of Leverett's Chapel, JoAnn Kirkland of White Oak and Nancy Roberts of
Pasadena; a brother, C.E. Lewis of Liberty City; seven grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.

			Jack Everett

MIDLAND - Jack P. Everett, 78, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was born Feb. 5, 1920, in Valley Mills. An Army veteran of World War II, he
was a retired teacher, having worked in Lamesa, Fort Hancock, Big Spring and
Midland. He was the cattle-brand inspector for Midland and Big Spring.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Everett of Midland; two brothers, Claude
Everett and Clyde Everett, both of Crawford; two nephews; two nieces; two
cousins; two aunts; and five great-nieces and great-nephews.

			Isabelle Duncan

MARFA - Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan, 77, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a
Fort Davis care center.
Private graveside service will be today in Hillcrest Cemetery in Fort Davis.
Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 29, 1920, in San Angelo. She was a retired schoolteacher and
a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Survivors include three sons, Jim Duncan of Richardson, Tom Duncan of Houston
and Joe Duncan of Fort Davis; a brother, Claude Harper McMichael of Denver; six
grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

			William Sartin

STANTON - William H. Sartin, 91, of Stanton died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in
Midland. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.

			John Sheppard

KERRVILLE - John W. Sheppard, 60, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.

			Larry Miles

SWEETWATER - Larry Glen Miles, 56, of Sweetwater died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in
Odessa. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.

			Moree Dixon

SWEETWATER - Moree Holt Dixon, 93, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
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Obituaries
			L.C. HENGST

L.C. Hengst, 76, died suddenly on Saturday, July 4, 1998, in San Angelo
Community Medical Center.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred
Heart with the Rev. Maurice Voity officiating. Graveside service will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, July 11, in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Woodlawn. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
L.C. was born June 15, 1922, to H.W. and Lelia Callaway Hengst in Woodlawn. He
married Marjorie Cosgrove on May 14, 1948, in Marshall. She preceded him in
death on April 2, 1993.
He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1943 and served in the Army during
World War II as a field artillery officer. In 1952, L.C. was commissioned as a
captain in the U.S. Army Reserve.
He owned and operated Powell Glass & Mirror for the past 34 years.
L.C. also was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by three daughters, Lelia Foster and her husband, John, of
Pascagoula, Miss., Marguerite Lipton and her husband, Jeff, of Louisville,
Colo., and Lisa Lillard and her husband, James Cecil of Coppell; one son, Cal
Hengst and his wife, Pam, of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Joshua and
Jessica Foster, Rachel and Jeffrey Lipton, Noel and Ashley Hoff, Cal Hengst III
and Max Lillard; two brothers, H.W. Hengst Jr. of Houston and A.R. Hengst of
Longview; and a dear and loving friend, Gwen Scherz of San Angelo.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Coffee Club.
L.C. will be missed by all who knew and love him. He was a loving father,
husband and friend, and his passing will leave a void that will never be
filled. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo,
the West Texas A&M Scholarship Fund or a favorite charity.

			WILLIAM THEODORE `SMITTY' SMITH

CUERO - William Theodore ``Smitty'' Smith, 79, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in
Cuero.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Freund Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Hillside Cemetery with
the Rev. Ray Tear officiating.
William was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Wilmot, Ark., to William T. Smith Sr. and
Claudia Landes Smith. He was a pilot in the Air Force during World War II and
was the former owner of Smith Auto Parts. He was a member of First Presbyterian
Church, the American Legion and Wilmot-Portland Arkansas Masonic Lodge No. 499.
Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Smith of Cuero; a daughter, Stacey Smith
Robins of New Braunfels; a son, Randy Smith of Gonzales; a sister, Bernice
Hanchey of Montgomery, Ala.; and three grandchildren, Jessica Smith and Thomas
and Blake Robins.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of South Texas or a
charity of choice.

			GEORGE IRVIN NEEL

George Irvin Neel, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on July 4, 1998.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel
with Dr. James A. Miller of Park Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
George was born in Gustine in 1914. He moved to Big Spring, where he graduated
from Big Spring High School. George worked for Big Spring State Bank. He then
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a physical training
instructor. After the war, he moved to San Angelo. He worked for the Texas
Employment Commission for 32 years and retired in 1977. Mr. Neel was a member
of Park Heights Baptist Church and the Civitan organization.
George was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-
grandfather. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Charline Moreland Neel of San Angelo; two
daughters, Lisa Goetz and husband, Larry, of San Angelo and Judy Lanzafame and
husband, Ross, of Irving; one son, Randy Lichnovsky and wife, Ruth, of
Arlington; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia
Wright and husband, Marvin, of Muskogee, Okla., and Wanda Wiley and husband,
Duvy, of Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers, Cecil Neel and wife, Jewell Dean, of
Keller and Julius Neel and wife, Betty, of Memphis; two sisters-in-law, Nan
Neel of Weatherford and Eddie Lou Neel of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Neel of Weatherford and Harold
Duke Neel of San Angelo; one sister, Mildred Woods of Stephenville; and his
parents, H.M. and Ila Vay Neel of Big Spring.
Pallbearers will be Marvin Wright, Scott Lanzafame, Ross Lanzafame, Michael
Lanzafame, Matthew Lichnovsky and Larry Goetz.
``You left us with such wonderful memories. We love you, and we know we will be
with you again in heaven.''
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Hospice of San Angelo, Alpha
Home Care, Dr. Preston Darby and Dr. Fazlur Rahman for their caring and loving
support.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite
charity.
His wonderful sense of humor will remain in our hearts forever.

			JAMES R. `BUBBA' DUNCAN

James R. ``Bubba'' Duncan passed away in the early-morning hours of Saturday,
July 4, 1998. His final days were as he preferred, at home with his family. He
was born to C.A. Duncan Sr. and Nelle Maloney Duncan on Aug. 20, 1935, in San
Angelo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, C.A. Duncan Jr.;
and his sister, Janelle Duncan McMahon.
He was a 1953 graduate of San Angelo Central High School. He attended Stanford
University and graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1957. He was a
member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity while at SMU.
Duncan was one of the leading modern real-estate developers in San Angelo, were
he was responsible for the expansion of much of the southwest part of the city,
including many sections of the College Hills South and College Hills West
subdivisions. He developed the first subdivisions in San Angelo with
underground utilities and paved alleys. He also was one of the developers of
Southland Park and The Bluffs in west San Angelo. Duncan was president of City
Savings & Loan from 1965 until he sold the association in 1980. Duncan remained
active in real-estate development and investments with his longtime partner, E.
Hal Dickson of San Angelo, until his death. Duncan also was involved in
numerous other businesses, including the Russell, Duncan & Abbot Insurance
Agency, Handy Packing Co. and HTC Industries Inc. Since selling City Savings in
1980, Duncan remained active in the savings-and-loan industry as a member of
the board of directors and executive committee of Farm & Home Savings, then
headquartered in Nevada, Mo., and one of the largest savings associations in
the United States. In addition, he was active in the development of
subdivisions totaling several thousand lots in the Dallas area as well as
commercial development and build-to-suit projects throughout the country.
In 1985, Duncan was recognized by the San Angelo Standard-Times as one of the
five most influential people in San Angelo. He had been involved in numerous
charitable and civic organizations, including the Airport Advisory Board, San
Angelo Industries Inc., Rio Concho Manor and others. He preferred to work
quietly and tirelessly behind the scenes to improve the city that he cared for
so much.
Duncan was a quiet, thoughtful and gracious man, always willing to share his
knowledge and experience with those who sought his advice. He insisted on doing
things the right way; quality and integrity were paramount to him. His
reputation and his word were his most valuable assets. Besides his work, he was
most proud of his family.
Few of his characteristics fit his nickname except his love of country music
and particularly Willie Nelson's music. He was proud of the fact that he was a
charter member of Willie's Pedernales Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia ``Ginger'' Harkrider Duncan; two sons,
James A. Duncan of Austin and Phillip W. Duncan of Dallas; a daughter-in-law,
Laurie Duncan of Dallas; and two granddaughters, Leah Kristine Duncan and Kara
Nicole Duncan of Dallas; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the First Baptist
Church, followed by interment in Lawnhaven Memorial Mausoleum. Arrangements are
by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Bunyard, E. Hal Dickson, Ron Jones, Spencer
McDonough, Frank Rose, Hudson Russell and Harvey M. Williams Jr. Honorary
pallbearers will be Oscar Fields, Don Nicholson, Lon Slaughter and
George``Buddy'' Williamson.
The family requests that any donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, the
James Phillips Williams Memorial Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research
Center in Houston or a favorite charity.
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	West Texas news/July 7, 1998
	Funerals and Death Notices
TODAY

SAN ANGELO - James R. Duncan, 62, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church;
interment in Lawnhaven Memorial Mausoleum; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral
Home.

SAN ANGELO - L.C. Hengst, 76, at 2 p.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred
Heart; graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in
Woodlawn; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

SAN ANGELO - Maxine Nolen, 90, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Resthaven
Cemetery in Menard; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.

SAN ANGELO - Ricardo D. Mascorro, 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church;
burial in Belvedere Memorial Park.

McCAMEY - Anita Odom, 79, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in
Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home.

MIDLAND - Jack P. Everett, 78, at 3 p.m. in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel; burial
in Resthaven Memorial Park.

			WEDNESDAY

BIG SPRING - Martell Lewis, 81, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.

			SUNDAY

SAN ANGELO - Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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Deaths
			Norman Schneider

Norman Charles Schneider, 79, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at his
residence. Memorial service will be at a later date in Wisconsin. Local
arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 5, 1919, in
Madison, Wis. A World War II veteran, he worked as an oiler for the Schlitz
Brewery Co. in Wisconsin. Survivors include three daughters, Judith Ann
Schneider of Grafton, Wis., Pamela Wilson of San Angelo and Vicky Jozwicki of
Waterford, Wis.; two sons, Alan Schneider of San Diego and Russell Schneider of
Denton; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

			Odes Waggoner

Odes A. ``Al'' Waggoner, 58, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at his
residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial
Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. He was born July 23,
1939, in San Angelo. He was retired from West Texas Utilities. He is survived
by a son, Mark Anthony Waggoner, and a sister, Nancy Burns, both of San Angelo.

			E.A. Crook

GRANBY, Mo. - E.A. Crook, 67, of Fairview, Mo., died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at
his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clark Funeral Home with
burial in Union Cemetery near Longview. He was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Tom Green
County and had lived in Fairview since 1980, moving from Midland. He had worked
as an engineer and surveyor for the Texas Highway Department for 23 years and
was a retired farmer. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Margaret
Ritter Crook of Fairview; a son, James Crook of Stella, Mo.; his mother, Viola
Crook of San Angelo; two brothers, T.N. Crook of Houston and Curtis Crook of
Jupiter, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

			John Sheppard

KERRVILLE - John W. Sheppard, 60, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a Kerrville
hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Garden of Memories
Cemetery in Kerrville. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born
Sept. 26, 1937, in Corpus Christi. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he had
worked as an office manager at Sheppard-Geiger Construction Co. of Corpus
Christi for many years. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and
Sidney Baker Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Betty Sheppard of
Kerrville; four sons, Larry Wayne Sheppard of Bandera, Lt. David Allen Sheppard
of Chesapeake, Va., John Lee Sheppard of Dallas and Gary Wayne Sheppard of
Washington; and four grandchildren.

			Aline Hudson

MIDLAND - Aline Johnson Hudson, 83, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a Lubbock
hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. She was born in 1914 in Denton County and
had lived in Midland since 1991, moving from Pecos. She was a retired business
owner. Survivors include two sons, Vearl G. Hudson of Lubbock and Coy Hudson of
Brownwood; two sisters, Jean Rankin and Myrna Fay Canady, both of Midland;
seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

			William Sartin

STANTON - William H. Sartin, 91, of Stanton died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in
Midland. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Assembly of God
Church in Midland with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born April 30, 1907, in Oklahoma City and had
lived in Stanton for six years. He was a farmer and had worked as a foreman for
Southwest Portland Cement Co. He was a member of the Assembly of God church.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Jo Sartin of Stanton; a son, Robert D'Wayne
Sartin of Lancaster, Calif.; three daughters, Sharon Anne Gerald of Stanton,
Gwendolyn Stephens of Ovilla and Carol Jayne Johnson of Atlanta; nine
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

			Pettus Loomis

CARLSBAD, N.M. - Pettus ``Pat'' Loomis, 88, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a
local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven
Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by West Funeral Home. She was
born April 19, 1910, in Comanche County. She worked in food service at the
Tuberculosis Sanitarium. She was a Baptist. Survivors include three stepsons,
James C. Young of Carlsbad, Dean Young of Jacksonville, Fla., and Tommy Young
of Albuquerque, N.M.; and a stepdaughter, Pat Alexander of Show Low, Ariz.

			Larry Miles

SWEETWATER - Larry Glen Miles, 56, of Sweetwater died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in
Odessa. Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of
Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born June 29, 1942, in
Mills County and was a lifetime resident of Nolan County. He was a rancher and
was employed by Rycroft Coffee Service. Survivors include his wife, Bettye
Miles, and a son, Matt Miles, both of Sweetwater; two daughters, Sandy Mahaffey
of Longview and Robbie Clarac of Santa Fe; a sister, Dorothy Smith of
Plainview; four granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

			Moree Dixon

SWEETWATER - Moree Holt Dixon, 93, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a local
Hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Garden of Memories
Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 10, 1904,
in O'Brien and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. She was a nurse for 60
years a Simmons Memorial Hospital and Roscoe Nursing Home. She was a member of
the Eastern Star. Survivors include three daughters, Florence McClain of
Wickliffe, Ky., Betty Jo Hornsberger of Sweetwater and Sonya Smith of Beverly
Hills, Calif.; a brother, Ernest Holt of Winters; six grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

			Alfred Hagan

Alfred Lynn Hagan, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.

			Samuel Crider

KERRVILLE - Samuel H. Crider of Dale died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in Center
Point. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Obituaries
			JAMES R. `BUBBA' DUNCAN

James R. ``Bubba'' Duncan passed away in the early-morning hours of Saturday,
July 4, 1998. His final days were as he preferred, at home with his family. He
was born to C.A. Duncan Sr. and Nelle Maloney Duncan on Aug. 20, 1935, in San
Angelo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, C.A. Duncan Jr.;
and his sister, Janelle Duncan McMahon. He was a 1953 graduate of San Angelo
Central High School. He attended Stanford University and graduated from
Southern Methodist University in 1957. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity while at SMU. Duncan was one of the leading modern real-estate
developers in San Angelo, were he was responsible for the expansion of much of
the southwest part of the city, including many sections of the College Hills
South and College Hills West subdivisions. He developed the first subdivisions
in San Angelo with underground utilities and paved alleys. He also was one of
the developers of Southland Park and The Bluffs in west San Angelo. Duncan was
president of City Savings & Loan from 1965 until he sold the association in
1980. Duncan remained active in real-estate development and investments with
his longtime partner, E. Hal Dickson of San Angelo, until his death. Duncan
also was involved in numerous other businesses, including the Russell, Duncan &
Abbot Insurance Agency, Handy Packing Co., and HTC Industries Inc. Since
selling City Savings in 1980, Duncan remained active in the savings-and-loan
industry as a member of the board of directors and executive committee of Farm
& Home Savings, then headquartered in Nevada, Mo., and one of the largest
savings associations in the United States. In addition, he was active in the
development of subdivisions totaling several thousand lots in the Dallas area
as well as commercial development and build-to-suit projects throughout the
country. In 1985, Duncan was recognized by the San Angelo Standard-Times as one
of the five most influential people in San Angelo. He had been involved in
numerous charitable and civic organizations, including the Airport Advisory
Board, San Angelo Industries Inc., Rio Concho Manor and others. He preferred to
work quietly and tirelessly behind the scenes to improve the city that he cared
for so much. Duncan was a quiet, thoughtful and gracious man, always willing to
share his knowledge and experience with those who sought his advice. He
insisted on doing things the right way; quality and integrity were paramount to
him. His reputation and his word were his most valuable assets. Besides his
work, he was most proud of his family. Few of his characteristics fit his
nickname except his love of country music and particularly Willie Nelson's
music. He was proud of the fact that he was a charter member of Willie's
Pedernales Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Virginia ``Ginger''
Harkrider Duncan; two sons, James A. Duncan of Austin and Phillip W. Duncan of
Dallas; a daughter-in-law, Laurie Duncan of Dallas; and two granddaughters,
Leah Kristine Duncan and Kara Nicole Duncan of Dallas; as well as several
nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at
the First Baptist Church, followed by interment in Lawnhaven Memorial
Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be
Bobby Bunyard, E. Hal Dickson, Ron Jones, Spencer McDonough, Frank Rose, Hudson
Russell and Harvey M. Williams Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar Fields,
Don Nicholson, Lon Slaughter and George ``Buddy'' Williamson. The family
requests that any donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo, the James
Phillips Williams Memorial Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center in
Houston or a favorite charity.

			JERRY MORALES

Jerry Morales, 35, of San Angelo died Saturday, June 27, 1998, in San Angelo.
Visitation will be throughout the day on Tuesday, July 7, at Gutierrez Funeral
Chapels, followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Calvary Cemetery with Jerry Trevino
officiating. Jerry was born Jan. 27, 1963, in San Angelo to Rosenda G. Morales.
He was employed by MHMR of San Angelo. He was preceded in death by his mother,
Rosenda G. Morales, and a brother, Oscar M. Cardenas. Survivors include two
aunts, Aurora Alonso of San Angelo and Rita Morales of Fort Worth; one uncle,
Manuel Morales of Fort Worth; and cousins, Mary G. Reyes, Stella Salinas,
Johnny Gasca, Mary Sue Alonso, Albert Alonso and Michael Alonso. The family
wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all of Jerry's friends and employer for
being there for him. His wonderful sense of humor will remain in our hearts
forever. Jerry will be missed by family and all who knew and loved him.

			O.C. WOJTEK

O.C. Wojtek went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 5, 1998. He was the sixth
of 15 children born to V.V. ``Bud'' Wojtek and Jessie Calder Wojtek. He was
born in Lamb County on Aug. 19, 1927, but soon moved to Coke County. He lived
on a farm and never lost his love for the land and the things he could grow -
animals, plants and especially children. He married Ruby Avis ``Connie'' Conner
on Oct. 8, 1948, in San Angelo. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife, Connie Wojtek of San
Angelo; three daughters, Connie Johnston and husband, Melvin, and Barbara
Bryson and husband, James, all of San Angelo, and Joan Nanny and husband,
Henry, of San Saba; granddaughters, Debi Johnston of San Angelo and Wendy
Daniels and husband, Troy, of Eldorado; grandsons, Brian Fedor of Keesler Air
Force Base, Mississippi, and Daniel Fedor of San Saba; two great-grandsons,
Caleb Daniels and Colten Daniels, both of Eldorado; one great-granddaughter,
Savannah N. Martin of San Angelo; three sisters, Beatrice Cobb of San Angelo,
Norma Montgomery of Robert Lee and Goldie Campbell of Fort Worth; three
brothers, Frankie Wojtek of Eden, Bobby Wojtek of San Antonio and Marlow Wojtek
of San Angelo; and many dear nieces and nephews. O.C. was preceded in death by
his parents, three sisters and five brothers. Service will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 8, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Byron Orand
officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. O.C. was surrounded by
the love of his family, his brothers and sisters, friends and the shining love
of his Lord. The family would like to thank all of the personnel of Hospice of
San Angelo for their love and care during the illness of Mr. Wojtek. The family
requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo.

		ARVILLE MARCUS `MUTT' JOHNSON

AUSTIN - Arville Marcus ``Mutt'' Johnson passed away on July 4, 1998, after a
lengthy illness in San Angelo. Arville was born in Princeton to Etta Opal and
Mabern Johnson. One of four sons, Arville and his brothers picked cotton in the
summer. In 1937 he graduated from Garrett High School. A born-again Christian,
Arville was baptized at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ennis. In 1941,Arville
married Josephine White Perkins of Ennis and began working for Southern Pacific
Railroad. He left Texas in 1944 to enter the Army, where he became a sergeant
and served in the South Pacific in World War II. After the war, Arville and
Josephine ultimately settled in Austin, where they and their four daughters
were members of Allendale Baptist Church. They first retired to Canyon Lake,
then, in 1989, re-retired to San Angelo, where they lived at the Baptist
Memorials retirement center. For more than 40 years Arville enjoyed a
distinguished career with the Southern Pacific Railroad, most of that time as a
locomotive engineer. He was awarded Top Hand Honors in 1968. He loved fishing,
hunting, growing roses and Ford automobiles. Arville was preceded in death by
his parents, and his brothers, Aubry and Lloyd Johnson. He is survived by his
wife of 57 years, Josephine Johnson; and a brother, Gerald ``Tub'' Johnson. He
also is survived by his four daughters, Becky Manferd and husband, Manny, of
Austin, Randy Brown and husband, Ray, of Edmond, Okla., Nancy Morrison and
husband, Ted, of Abilene and Jeannie Weaver of Austin, as well as six
grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at
Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, in Austin. Funeral service will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Mausoleum Chapel.
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		West Texas news/July 8, 1998
		Funerals and Death Notices

			TODAY

SAN ANGELO - Jerry Morales, 35, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Calvary
Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels.

SAN ANGELO - O.C. Wojtek, 70, at 11 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Fairmount Cemetery.

BIG SPRING - Martell Lewis, 81, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park.

MIDLAND - Aline Johnson Hudson, 83, at 1 p.m. in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

STANTON - William H. Sartin, 91, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Assembly of God
Church in Midland; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath
Funeral Home.

SWEETWATER - Larry Glen Miles, 56, at 4 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of
Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.

			THURSDAY

KERRVILLE - John W. Sheppard, 60, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Garden of
Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels.

SWEETWATER - Moree Holt Dixon, 93, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Garden of
Memories Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

			SATURDAY

SAN ANGELO - L.C. Hengst, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Woodlawn
Memorial Cemetery in Woodlawn; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SUNDAY

SAN ANGELO - Margaret Carolyn Carver, 62, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
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Deaths
			Pat Cupps

Pat Cupps, 85, of Sabinal died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a Uvalde hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Eden Church of Christ with burial in
Eden Cemetery. Chris Chant will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson's
Funeral Home. He was born April 15, 1913, in Eden. He was a mechanic. He is
survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

			Ruby Peel

BRADY - Ruby Beatrice Sockwell Peel, 90, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local
nursing center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home
with burial in Melvin Cemetery. She was born Feb. 9, 1908 in Brown County. She
handcrafted rugs and other craft items and was a member of the First Baptist
Church. Survivors include two daughters, Wynell Carruth of San Angelo, Clova
Miller of Brady; a sister, Banena Wartenbach of Mason; a brother, Wayne
Sockwell of Watchung, N.J.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three
step- great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces,
nephews, and cousins.

			Paul Hudson

KERRVILLE - Paul Hudson, 92, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at his residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Western Hills Baptist Church with burial
in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He
was born July 8, 1905, in Malesus, Tenn. He was a retired IRS agent and a
member of the Western Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include, his wife Eleanor
Polk Hudson of Kerrville; a daughter, Charlotte A. Skeen of Ingram; a son,
James Hudson of Marietta, Ga.; three grandchildren; two nephews; a niece; two
great-nephews; and a great-niece.

			George Hull

SWEETWATER - George E. Hull, 68, died Monday, July 6, 1998. Service will be at
10 a.m. today at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden
of Memories Cemetery. He was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Kansas City, Mo., and was a
21-year resident of Sweetwater. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was
retired from the city of Sweetwater and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Survivors include a brother, William Henry Hull of Kansas City, Mo.; a
stepdaughter, Betty Farquhar of Sacramento, Calif.; and three granddaughters.

			Roland Johnson

PECOS - Roland Harry Johnson, 51, of Pecos died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in a Big
Spring hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairview
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born March 19, 1947,
in Miami and had lived in Pecos since 1958. He was an Army veteran. Survivors
include a brother, Chuck C. Mount of Pecos and a sister.

			Garvin Passmore Jr.

PECOS - Garvin Passmore Jr., 75, of Pecos died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in an
Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Mount
Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born June 2,
1923, in Birden, N.M., and had lived in Pecos since 1947. He was an Air Force
veteran and a farmer. Survivors include two sons, John Passmore of Venezuela
and James Passmore of El Paso; a daughter, Stephanie Passmore of Pecos; a
brother, Tom Passmore of Midland; and eight grandchildren.

			Guadalupe Hernandez Sr.

MENARD - Guadalupe ``Lupe'' Hernandez Sr., 64, died Monday, July 6, 1998, in a
San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage
Funeral Home. He was born July 20, 1933, in Menard and was a lifetime resident.
He was a retired sheepshearing contractor and had worked as a truck driver for
LPG Gas. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his
wife, Hilda Hernandez of Menard; his mother, Martha M. Hernandez of Menard; his
children, Hilda Lopez, Ray C. Hernandez, Roland Hernandez and Roy L. Zapata,
all of Menard, Lupe O. Hernandez of San Angelo and Sylvia Robles of Leander;
and nine grandchildren.

			Ethel Rampy

WINTERS - Ethel Bert Rampy, 96, of Ballinger died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in a
Ballinger hospital. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Northview
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 10,
1901, in Blanket. She was a schoolteacher and had worked for John Norman
Insurance Agency for 21 years. She was a member of Avenue B Church of Christ.
Survivors include a sister, Bonnie Lee Graves of Sacramento, Calif.; a nephew;
and two nieces.

			Barbara Levens

SWEETWATER - Barbara Levens, 56, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in
an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lamar Street
Baptist Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy
Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Chicago and was a lifetime
resident of Sweetwater. She was the activity director at Holiday Retirement
Center. Survivors include her husband, Loyd Levens of Sweetwater; a daughter,
Sheila Schroeder of Abilene; two sons, Eddie Levens of Sweetwater and Charlie
Levens of Crowley; a brother, Earl Craig of Abilene; four stepsisters, Rosalie
Helm and Peggy Lloyd, both of Roscoe, Winona Bankhead of Champion and Norma
Kranz of Jefferson; a stepbrother, Johnny Eckert of Irving; and three
grandchildren.

			Johnie Stracener

ABILENE - Johnie Allen Stracener, 66, of Meridian died Sunday, July 5, 1998, in
an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Cedar
Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. He
was born in Novice. He was retired and had owned Clifton Machine Works in
Clifton. Survivors include four sons, Mark Stracener of Meridian, Rick
Stracener of Lubbock, Danny Patterson of Waco and Trace Hendrix of
Stephenville; three daughters, Jody Watson of Granbury, Sommer Green of Lake
Whitney and Shelly Mishler of Norfolk, Va.; three brothers, Joe Stracener of
San Angelo and J.L. Stracener and Jimmy Stracener, both of Abilene; four
sisters, Helen White of Novice, Lanora Cohrac of Santa Ana, Calif., and Delsie
White and Darlene Taylor, both of Abilene; 11 grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.

			Claudie Clark

BIG SPRING - Claudie Clark, 86, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

			Jesus Montez Jr.

STANTON - Jesus Montez Jr., 84, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in Stanton.
Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home.

			Annie Maddox

EDEN - Annie Lee Maddox, 97, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in Eden. Services are
pending at Eden Funeral home.

			Macki Millaway

BIG SPRING - Macki Millaway, 75, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, in a local
hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral home.

			George Hall

KERRVILLE - George W. Hall, 71, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at his residence.
Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
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Obituaries
			JERRY MORALES

Jerry Morales, 35, of San Angelo died Saturday, June 27, 1998, in San Angelo.
Visitation was Tuesday, July 7, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels, followed by a
rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 8, in Calvary Cemetery with Jerry Trevino officiating. Jerry
was born Jan. 27, 1963, in San Angelo to Rosenda G. Morales. He was employed by
MHMR of San Angelo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosenda G. Morales,
and a brother, Oscar M. Cardenas. Survivors include two aunts, Aurora Alonso of
San Angelo and Rita Morales of Fort Worth; one uncle, Manuel Morales of Fort
Worth; and cousins, Mary G. Reyes, Stella Salinas, Johnny Gasca, Mary Sue
Alonso, Albert Alonso and Michael Alonso. The family wishes to express
heartfelt thanks to all of Jerry's friends and his employer for being there for
him. His wonderful sense of humor will remain in our hearts forever. Jerry will
be missed by family and all who knew and loved him.

			DR. RALPH LEE WALKER

Dr. Ralph Lee Walker of Grandfield, Okla., died Saturday, July 4, 1998, in San
Angelo at the age of 95. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Grandfield. Arrangements
are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Dr. Walker was born on March 29, 1903, in
Bethany, Mo., the son of William S. and Emma Hubbard Walker. He had one
brother, Walter, who died in childhood. Dr. Walker married Nina Evelyn
Gillespie on Dec. 20, 1925. She preceded him in death in 1983. He is survived
by one daughter, Shirley Lee Robison and her husband, Charles Robison, of San
Angelo; two grandchildren, Lee Hood and her husband, Michael, of Carlsbad,
N.M., and Chuck Robison of Trophy Club; and four great-grandchildren, Jonathon
and Katie Hood and Scott and D. Shaw Robison. Dr. Walker had a long and
illustrious medical career as a general practitioner, serving his patients for
a span of more than 60 years. He was very active in community affairs,
including a term as mayor. He recently was presented a 70-year pin of service
by the Masonic Lodge. His love of sports was exemplified in his years as the
Grandfield High School team physician. He also established the Dr. Ralph Walker
Sportsmanship Award presented annually. Over the years, Dr. Walker had been
recognized many times and in many ways for his service to his profession, his
community and his fellow men. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church in Grandfield, the First Christian Church of San Angelo or the San
Angelo Symphony Society.

			ELVA HAVLAK

DALLAS - Elva Havlak, 83, passed away Sunday, July 5, 1998, at her residence.
Elva was born March 3, 1915, in Rowena to Mary Mazur and Frank Havlak. Ms.
Havlak was employed with Haggar Slacks for 35 years and also was a volunteer
for the priests at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for 17 years.
Elva and her two sisters served in the Army/Air Force. Elva had resided in
Dallas for 51 years. She is survived by five sisters, Julie Havlak, Emily
Bernardo, Mary Germany, Barbara Wanoreck and Annie Braden; one brother, Frank
Havlak; and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary was said Tuesday, July 7, at
Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2
p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with
Father Juan Cruz officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900
Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 76247. Pallbearers will be Brian Bernardo, Craig
Bernardo, Xavier Valdez, Tom Braden, Dick Braden and Harry Braden. Honorary
pallbearers will be James Wanoreck and Bobby Wanorek.

			ALFRED LYNN HAGAN

Alfred Lynn Hagan, 80, of San Angelo died at 2:35 p.m. Monday, July 6, 1998, in
a local hospital. Al was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Belton. He was retired fromthe
U.S. Air Force and had lived in San Angelo for 50 years. Survivors include his
wife, Kay Hagan of San Angelo; two daughters, Diana Mullenix and her husband,
Jerry, of San Angelo and Frances ``Skeeter'' Taylor of Austin; four
granddaughters, Pam Baldridge and Michelle Taylor, both of Austin, and Tara
Mitchell and Danielle Mullenix, both of San Angelo; two great-grandsons, Jacob
Lawrence and Caleb Baldridge, both of Austin; one great-granddaughter, Corrina
Mitchell of San Angelo; and one sister, Frances Honea, and one nephew, James
Honea, both of San Angelo. Al also is survived by four stepchildren, David
Horner, Ronnie Horner, Kathie Lykins and Karen Koch; 10 stepgrandchildren; and
eight step-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
July 8, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. D.D. McAnally, pastor of
Grace Covenant Church, officiating. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
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