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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** The San Angelo Standard - Times Online November 23, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Verlon Davis, 87, of Brady, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home of Brady. SAN ANGELO - Jane Speck Geiger, 52, at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO - Raymond Kotrla, 54, at 10 a.m. at the Wall Brethren Church; military graveside service in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Dolores M. Leza, 69, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BRADY - Lynn Richard Hall, 81, at 10 a.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. COLEMAN - Cordie Mary Courtney, 81, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Ruby Bell Schoonover Simpson, 88, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Coleman Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Maria P. Martinez, 89, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. MARFA - Frank Jacob Martinez Jr., 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - George W. Groff, 79, of Grape Creek, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Grape Creek Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - G.R. Van Aken, 79, memorial service at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Dolores Leza Dolores M. Leza, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Del Rio. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her children, Irma Lopez, Margaret Lopez and Patricia Ponce, all of San Angelo, Trena Delgado of Houston and Henry Rodriquez of San Angelo; a brother, Pete Mendoza and two sisters, Juanita Mendoza and Elvira Mendoza, all of San Angelo; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Nan Van Pelt Nan Van Pelt, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Todd officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born April 4, 1919, in Rio Vista. She worked for the FAA Weather Bureau as a weather technician and was a member of the College Hills Christian Church. Survivors include two grandsons, Daniel Van Pelt and Johnny Triplett, both of San Angelo; a granddaughter, Anna Triplett of San Angelo; a niece; and a nephew. Maude Ulrich Maude V. Ulrich, 80, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Koenig of Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Crane's Cemetery in Canyon Lake with the Rev. Eric Brandon Erwin of Parkside Community Church officiating. She was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a cosmetologist. Survivors include a son, John R. Ulrich of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Donna Miller KERRVILLE - Donna J. Miller, 75, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in a local care center. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel. She was born June 25, 1923, in Logans Port, Ind., and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1990. A Navy veteran of World War II, she was a Lutheran. Survivors include a son, Eric D. Miller of Tampa, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Nobie Culpepper BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. ``Mama Jean'' Culpepper, 91, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. in Nalley- Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born March 3, 1907, in Arp and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Carl Pommerening KINGSLAND - Carl E. Pommerening, 87, of Kingsland died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bluffton Cemetery. He was born Nov. 12, 1911, in Commerce and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1995, moving from Buchanan Dam. He was an Air Force and Navy Reserve veteran, serving in World War II and the Korean War and worked as an instructor in Civil Service. He was a member of the First Union Church in Buchanan Dam. Survivors include his wife, Helen Walker Pommerening of Kingsland; a daughter, Karen Shinofield of Florence, Colo.; a son, Carl E. Pommerening Jr. of Denver; a sister, Elizabeth Anderson of Prescott, Ariz.; a brother, R.H. Pommerening of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Effie Kersting LLANO - Effie Juanita Kersting, 86, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Donelson, Tenn. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born March 5, 1912, in Llano County. She was a homemaker and a nurse. She is survived by a daughter, LaRae Hanks of Mount Juliet. Ella Merkel LLANO - Ella Mae Merkel, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 3, 1911, in Madisonville and was a longtime resident of Llano. She was a licensed vocational nurse and worked in local nursing homes. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Eugene Merkel of Llano; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Monroe Nichols BRADY - Monroe C. Nichols, 71, of Brady died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Kerrville. Private family service will be held with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Llano and was a lifetime resident of Brady. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he worked as a general laborer and was a Baptist. Survivors include two brothers, Donald E. Nichols of Largo, Fla., and Elvin D. Nichols of San Antonio. Santiago Gamez SWEETWATER - Santiago L. Gamez, 52, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born March 18, 1946, in Big Lake. He was a carpenter and worked for Gomez Construction. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Gamez of Sweetwater; a son, Juan Manuel Gamez of Sonora; two daughters, Rosalinda Gamez of Houston and Jessica Gamez of Sweetwater; five sisters, Isabel Martinez, Elena Underwood and Margarita Gonzales, all of Sweetwater, Sally Ann Pena and Hilaria Torres, both of Houston; seven brothers, David Gamez, Alejandro Gamez, Juan Gamez, Jose Gamez, Anselmo Gamez and Enriquez Gamez, all of Sweetwater, and Nick Gamez of Houston; and four grandchildren. Joella McNeill JUNCTION - Joella McNeill, 66, of London died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the London Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born in Sublette, Kan., and had been a resident of London for four years. She was a nurse and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wesley McNeill of London; three sons, Michael McNeill of Rochester, Wash., Timothy McNeill of Frankfort, Germany, and Jeffery McNeill of Napavine, Wash.; a daughter, Kathy Mason of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two brothers, Howard Roland of Grand Junction, Colo., and Medford Roland of Twin Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Agnes Burkey of Lebanon, Ore., and Nancy Leahy of Jefferson, Ore.; and 10 grandchildren. Dimas Polonco MONAHANS - Dimas Polanco, 61, of Monahans died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Houston. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1937, in Presidio and had been a resident of Monahans for 10 years. He was a salesman and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Rita Polanco of Monahans; his mother, Josefa R. Polanco of Monahans; three sons, Marcos Polanco of Joshua, Harvey Polanco of Monahans and Christopher Polanco of McAllen; a daughter, Delma Polanco of West Columbia; four brothers, Adam Polanco of Crane, E.R. Polanco of Imperial, Leonard Polanco of San Antonio and Prajedis Polanco of Monahans; six sisters, Luzia Valenzuela, Josefina Baeza, Vera Subia and Martha Arredondo, all of Monahans, Elva Martinez of El Paso and Delia Olibas of Pecos; and two grandchildren. Alma Goodwin LAMPASAS - Alma Lois Goodwin, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1921, in Lampasas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Pat E. Goodwin Jr. of San Antonio; a sister, Eula Mae Maxwell of Midwest City, Okla.; a brother, Sam Hammett Jr. of Lampasas; and three grandchildren. Martin Barone Jr. KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. He was born July 12, 1929, in Bayonne, N.J., and had been a resident of Kerrville for seven years. An Air Force veteran, he was a retired engineer for Fluor Daniel Corp. and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Barone of Kerrville; three daughters, Catherine Barone of Edinburg, Mary Fortune of Plano and Martha Barone of Austin; a son, John Barone of Sugar Land; a sister, Norma Fitzgerald of Totowa, N.J.; a brother, Robert Barone of West Paterson, N.J.; and two grandchildren. Caroline Kothmann MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in the William Kothmann Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 14, 1902, in Mason County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include two grandsons, Don Kothmann and Rodney Kothmann, both of Round Rock; and two great- grandchildren. Maria Aguilar KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. J.B. Murphree BIG SPRING - J.B Murphree, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Henry Gilley FORT STOCKTON - Henry Floyd ``H.F.'' Gilley, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1913, in Hollandale, Miss., and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1946. A Navy veteran of World War II, he owned and operated the Lem Smith Machinery Co. and was a member of the First Baptist Church and Fort Stockton Masonic Lodge 1023. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Gilley of Fort Stockton; two sons, Brian Gilley of Midland and Terry Gilley of Hereford; two sisters, Marietta Caruthers of San Francisco, Calif. and Vivian Nicholson of Bakersfield, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Guyneth Lankford STANTON - Guyneth Evelyn ``Muffet'' Taylor Lankford, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Stanton. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 15, 1920, in Farmersville. She retired from Stanton Independent School District in 1990 after 30 years of service. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Jo Rane Lankford Coggin of Stanton; a son, Laman J. Lankford of San Antonio; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Gloria Hinojos ODESSA - Gloria M. Hinojos, 77, of Andrews died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in an Andrews hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born March 26, 1921 in Ruidosa. She was a Catholic and a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Pedro Hinojos of Kermit, Greg Hinojos of Texico, N.M., and Raul Hinojos of Monahans; three daughters, Ofelia Hinojos of Socorro, Mary Allen Primero of Monahans and Sara Lujan of Andrews; two brothers Frank Martinez of Indio, Calif., and Herminio Martinez of Ruidosa; five sisters, Carmen Holguin of Superior Ariz., Sara Tovar of Mesa, Ariz., Lilia Gonzales of Orange County, Calif., Socorro Jimenez of Ontario, Calif., and Pilar Abalos of Hereford; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. R.C. Thrailkill STANTON - R.C. ``Bob'' Thrailkill, 80, of Stanton died Saturday, Nov. 21, in Midland. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born July 5, 1918, in Saluda, S.C. He was a farmer and served on the Martin County Water District Board of Directors and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Frances Thrailkill of Stanton; two daughters, Frances Wynell Scott of Midland and Patricia Ann High of Stanton; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 24, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Tressie Dora Taliferro Allen, 97, at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Louise K. Gregory, 90, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - George W. Groff, 79, of Grape Creek, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Grape Creek Baptist Church; burial in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Maude V. Ulrich, 80, at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Crane Cemetery in Canyon Lake. SAN ANGELO - Nan Van Pelt, 79, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. Culpepper, 91, of Odessa; at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. FORT STOCKTON - Henry Floyd Gilley, 85, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Joella McNeill, 66, of London, at 10 a.m. at London Church of Christ; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, rosary at 7 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. KERRVILLE - G.R. Van Aken, 79, memorial service at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Donna J. Miller, 75, memorial service at 5 p.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel. KINGSLAND - Carl E. Pommerening, 87, at 11 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne funeral Home Chapel; burial in Bluffton Cemetery. LAMPASAS - Alma Lois Goodwin, 77, at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. LLANO - Effie Juanita Kersting, 87, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., at 2 p.m. in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MIDLAND - Kenneth J. Ivy, 69, of San Angelo, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. STANTON - Guyneth Evelyn Taylor Lankford, 77, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Santiago L. Gamez, 52, at 2 p.m at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in William Kothmann Family Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Sonora High School Gymnasium. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Betty Schaule Betty Schaule, 74, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Nobie Culpepper BIG SPRING - Nobie Jean S. ``Mama Jean'' Culpepper, 91, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{Tue} in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born March 3, 1907, in Arp and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Maudie Bryant COMANCHE - Maudie C. Bryant, 87, of Brownwood and formerly of Comanche, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{Tue} in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in White Point Cemetery in Comanche County. She was born March 22, 1911, in Comanche County. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra McSwain and Brenda Shaw, both of Brownwood and Theresa Ann Jumper of Lancaster, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Lillie Montgomery SWEETWATER - Lillie Lee Montgomery, 92, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 4 p.m. today{Tue} in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born Oct. 18, 1906, in Haskell and was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker, a member of Friends of the Museum and the Fourth and Elm Street Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Franzaz Cupp of Sweetwater and Lillian Greenfield of Big Spring; two sons, Clemon Montgomery of Fredericksburg and Mac Montgomery of Enchanted Oaks; a sister, Mrs. James Cave of Roby; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Charlie Millan PECOS - Charlie N. Millan, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today{TUE} in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Fort Davis and had been a resident of Pecos for 42 years. He was a retired ranch hand and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Lorenza Millan of Pecos; five sons, Mike Millan of Barstow, Henry Millan and Tommy Millan, both of Andrews, Charlie Millan II and Julian Millan Sr., both of Pecos; five daughters, Mary Millan, Adela Guebara, Sally Gomez and Cinderella Pallanas, all of Pecos, and Eloisa Contreras of Odessa; five sisters, Socorro Rodriguez and Yvonne Martin, both of Pecos, Barbara Ortega of Carlsbad, N.M., Cinderella Garcia of Balmorhea and Francis Conners of Marfa; 43 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Anton Kohutek TAYLOR - Anton Kohutek, 97, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{TUE} at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Condra Funeral Home. He was born June 30, 1901, in Rowena. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Emma Spiglehauer of Taylor; a son, Joe Kohutek of Taylor; three sisters, Christine Mitchell, Mary Perotti and Emma Trojack, all of San Angelo; a brother, Amos Kohutek of Alhambra, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. John Early LEAGUE CITY - The Rev. John Edmond Early, 94, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Houston. Service will be at 11 a.m. today{Tue} at Heritage Park Baptist Church in Friendswood. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Jack Rowe Funeral Home. He was born July 15, 1904, in Ellis County. He served as an Army Air Corps chaplain during World War II and pastored Southern Baptist churches in Texas for 50 years. He also taught special education. Survivors include five children, Charles Early of Austin, Wayland Early of San Diego, Oleta Jones of Fort Worth, Margaret Schultz of South Dakota and Timothy Early of Houston; one brother, Bill Early of Littleton, Colo.; two sisters, Lora Russell of Sana Anna and Mattie Stovall of Coleman; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Maria Aguilar KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today{Tue} at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Guadalupe Cemetery. She was born May 13, 1931, in Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico, and had lived in Kerrville for 10 years. Survivors include three sisters, Refugio Guerro of Monclova, Mexico, Antonia Rodriguez of Cuatro Cienegas and Garciela Limon of Kerrville; a brother, Thomas Aguilar of Monclova; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gertrude Wilson ABILENE - Gertrude F. Wilson, 96, formerly of Millersview died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998 in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today{TUE} in Millersview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Highway 277 South. She was born Oct. 23, 1902, in Cross Plains and had lived in Millersview for 12 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christain Church at Millersview. Survivors include two daughters, Gertie Teaff of Abilene and Cleta Beall of San Angelo; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. J.B. Murphree BIG SPRING - J.B. Murphree, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Chapel. He was born Nov. 3, 1923, in Milford. An Army veteran of World War II, he was self employed. Survivors include a son, Jackie Murphree Sr.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Irene Goldmann KERRVILLE - Irene Goldmann, 95, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 1, 1903, in Iuka, Miss. She was a lifetime resident of Kerrville. Survivors include three stepchildren and a friend. Travis Brown LAMPASAS - Travis Brown, 61, of Lampasas died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Temple. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 18, 1937, in Texas. He was a rock mason and a Baptist. Survivors include a sister, Birdie Van Winkle of Belton; a brother, Linde Brown of Lometa; and several nieces and nephews. Violet Jackson Violet ``Pinkie'' Jackson, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Sutto officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett. She was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Bartlett and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1946. She had worked for Hemphill-Wells and also as a dental assistant. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Jim Jackson of Phoenix; a daughter, Patsy Fisher of Sudan; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries KENNETH J. IVY Kenneth J. Ivy, 69, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local nursing home. Kenneth was born Sept. 17, 1929, to Dee and Amanda Ivy in Lometa, Lampasas County. He attended schools in Lometa and San Angelo. He served four years in the Marines and four years in the Army stationed in many places overseas. After his discharge from service he lived in Midland until his retirement from law enforcement in 1991. He was preceded in death by his father in 1942 and a daughter, Yvonne Ivy in January 1998. He is survived by two sons, Jerry Dee Ivy and Ray Ivy; his mother, Amanda Ivy Barkley of San Angelo; two brothers, Jack Ivy of Balmorhea and Hanie Ivy of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Resthaven Cemetery in Midland under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. GRACIE EARL LENNON DRIPPING SPRINGS - Gracie Earl Lennon, 92, of Dripping Springs and formerly of Harper, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. She is survived by her daughters, Opal Tijerina of San Antonio, Donnie Harlan of Hewitt and Carolyn Allen of Dripping Springs; sons, Archie Lennon of Junction and Wayne Lennon of Comstock; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dude Lennon. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Harrell Funeral Chapel in Dripping Springs with the Rev. Don Duval officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. in Harper Cemetery in Harper. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Austin. Arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Chapel in Dripping Springs. TRESSIE DORA TALIFERRO ALLEN Tressie Dora Taliferro Allen was born Jan. 18, 1901, and left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998. Countless lives have been forever touched by her tender love and understanding. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in San Angelo. She is survived by her husband of 80 years, Bill Allen; her children, Sybil Benson of San Angelo, David and JoAnn Allen of Mertzon, Darla and Ed Collier of Brownwood and Gary and June Allen of De Soto; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great- grandchildren; two sisters, Elzie Merritt of Little Fork, Minn., and Fern Cowger of Clarkston, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tressie was preceded in death by three children, Dale Ray Allen, Wilma Courtney and Monroe Allen. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Johnson's Funeral Home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Her seven grandsons, D.K. Morris, Terry Courtney, David Allen, Herbert Dale Allen, Lynn Bell, Stephen Allen and Scott Allen, will serve as pallbearers. NAN VAN PELT Nan Van Pelt, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Todd officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Nell was born April 4, 1919, in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas. She married George H. Van Pelt in 1952 in Waco. He died in 1967. She worked for the FAA Weather Bureau as a weather technician and was a member of the College Hills Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Van Pelt, on Aug. 18, 1984. She is survived by two grandsons, Daniel Van Pelt and Johnny Triplett, both of San Angelo; a granddaughter, Anna Triplett of San Angelo; a cousin, Frances Straughan of Rockwall; a niece, Abby Kirkpatrick of Marlin; a nephew, George Kirkpatrick of San Diego; a daughter-in-law, Nan Triplett of San Angelo; and special friends, John Triplett, Olga Chavez, Katina Mathews, Chris Mathews, Sue Durham, Steve Miller, Grady Kerr and the family of College Hills Christian Church. The family suggests contributions go to St. Jude Children's Hospital. The family would like to thank the sisters of the ESA sorority. WANDA ALYNE TAYLOR LUBBOCK - Service for Wanda Alyne Taylor, 82, of San Angelo was at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home, conducted by her grandson, Dan Cravy II, a candidate for pastoral ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. She passed from this life to life eternal on Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center in San Angelo. She was born June 22, 1916, the ninth of 12 children born to Leona Adell Eatman Reasonover and Lewis Edward Reasonover. She married Army Air Force Pilot Harold Richard Taylor of Moorcroft, Wyo., on Feb. 16, 1943. He passed away Jan. 31, 1996. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Lockney High School and Arlene's School of Beauty in Lubbock. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor resided in Lubbock for 52 years until his death. Many people from Lubbock knew Alyne through her girls boutique, Li'l Mam'selle, which she operated with her son, Rick Taylor, until 1972. She also had friends from her years of work at Cobb's, Miss Seventeen, Polka Dot, Sugar and Spice and Little Mister. She and her husband, Dick, along with their two children were active members of Forrest Heights United Methodist Church from its beginnings in the Plaza Theater. She was also in leadership in the PTA, Girl Scouts and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was a member of the Coffee Cup Club, Christian Women's Club and the West Texas Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. She was preceded in death by her husband; both parents; five brothers, Roger, Clifford, Johnny, Glen and Ray Reasonover; and six sisters, Bessie McMillian, Edna Williams, Elizabeth Whiteside, Leona Frances Reasonover, Lucile Cranford and Flossie Huggins. Survivors include her daughter, Vala Dawn Cravy and husband, Dan, of San Angelo; a son, Richard Glendon Taylor and wife, Donna, of Bedford; five grandchildren, Danny Cravy of Princeton, N.J., Paige Sayles of Amarillo, Ryan Cravy of Seattle, Trey Taylor of Dallas and Drake Taylor of Amarillo; and one great-grandson, Logan Sayles of Amarillo. The family is most grateful to the band of angels at Meadow Creek Nursing Center who had been more than wonderful in their love and care during Mrs. Taylor's two-year residence there. MAUDE V. ULRICH Maude V. Ulrich, 80, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Koenig of Calvary Lutheran Church officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Crane's Mill Cemetery in Canyon Lake with the Rev. Eric Brandon Erwin of Parkside Community Church officiating. Mrs. Ulrich was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Birmingham, Ala. Maude married John R. Ulrich Sr. on May 18, 1942, in Montgomery, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1975 and a son, Hugh Frank Ulrich, in April 1995. Survivors include a son, John R. Ulrich and his wife, Pamela, of San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Karen Ulrich of Manchester, Mo.; five grandchildren, John Richard Ulrich, Lisa Mae Erwin and her husband, Eric, of San Angelo, James, Robert and Tasha Ulrich, all of Manchester; and one great-granddaughter, Krysten Erwin. The family requests memorials be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 3001 S. Jackson, San Angelo, TX 76904-9988. LOUISE K. GREGORY Louise K. Gregory, 90, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. A.J. Kennemer and the Rev. John Cash officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church, 1405 Edmund Blvd. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 28, 1908, in Oregon to John King and Eva Brookhardt King. She married Ralph Gregory Oct. 10, 1942, in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Gregory worked in many churches during her dedicated career of 52 years. Starting in 1943 in France, then moving to Oregon, Montana, Arizona and finally settling in San Angelo, where she spent most of her career working in numerous churches, the most recent being Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church. Louise was always faithful to her Lord and committed to the churches she served and the people within those churches. Survivors include her husbandof 56 years, Ralph Gregory; two daughters, Marianne Marsh of San Angelo and Renate Edwards and her husband, Bill, of Garden Grove, Calif.; two granddaughters and their husbands, Teri and Bill Dozier of San Angelo and Angela and Walt Pederson of Garden Grove; four great-grandchildren, Dustin and Kambre Dozier of San Angelo and Libby and Hunter Pederson of Garden Grove. Louise never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. Our beloved wife, mother, Mutti and Grandma will be missed dearly. Rest in peace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 25, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - The Rev. John Edmond Early, 94, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Jack Rowe Funeral Home of League City. SAN ANGELO - Violet Jackson, 81, at 9 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett. BIG SPRING - J.B. Murphree, 75, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. KERRVILLE - Maria Isabel Aguilar, 67, at 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Guadalupe Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Martin John Barone Jr., 69, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Irene Goldmann, 95, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. LAMPASAS - Travis Brown, 61, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. MASON - Caroline Kothmann, 96, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in William Kothmann Family Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. PECOS - Charlie N. Millan, 82, at 2 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Sonora High School Gymnasium. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Clifton Ballard Clifton L. Ballard, 84, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Jose Rios Jose Lazaro Rios, 73, of Eldorado died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in Eldorado. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Betty Schaule Betty Schaule, 74, of Mertzon died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Bromide, Okla. She was a licensed vocational nurse. Survivors include her husband, William Schaule of Mertzon; four sons, Norman Schaule of St. Louis, Mo., Charles Schaule of Dothan, Ala., Jesse Schaule of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Robert Schaule of San Angelo; and six grandchildren. Lucious Washington Lucious Washington, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Crenshaw Memorial IME Church with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Carthage. He was a retired tanker welder and had worked for Texas Tanks Car Works. He was a member of Crenshaw Memorial IME Church. Survivors include his wife, Inez Washington of San Angelo; two sons, Lucious Washington Jr. of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Eddie Washington of Pflugerville; five daughters, Gloria Campbell, Barbara Washington, Mary Floyd and Theronne Washington, all of San Angelo, and Inez Hadnot of Fort Madison; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. George Williams George Williams, 69, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. He was born April 12, 1929, in Bossier City, La. Survivors include six stepdaughters, Mae Cummings, Irene Jackson, Nancy Murphy and Charlotte Pullen, all of San Angelo, Madeline Pullen of Marlin and Carolyn Greene of Oklahoma City; and two stepsons, Charles Pullen of Houston and Jimmy Pullen of San Angelo. Lewis Zocher MONAHANS - Lewis S. Zocher, 67, of Monahans died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. James Episcopal Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born March 3, 1931, in Marathon County, Wis., and had lived in Monahans for 38 years. A Marine veteran, he had worked in maintenance for West Texas State School and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Kay Zocher of Monahans; three sons, Tony Zocher of Alamos, N.M., Mark Zocher of Pyote and Robert Zocher of Monahans; a daughter, Brenda Hill of Fort Stockton; a brother, Winthrop Zocher of Minneapolis; two sisters, Joyce Brasheras and Jackie Henry, both of Dallas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Susan Walker BIG SPRING - Susan Walker, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Glasscock County and was a longtime resident of Howard County. She farmed and ranched in Howard, Martin and Glasscock counties and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ray Walker, a son, Ryan Walker, and a daughter, Carla Harrold, all of Big Spring; two brothers, Marck Schafer of Garden City and Gene Schafer of Kerrville; a sister, Joyce Fuller of Big Spring; and two grandchildren. Leonard Bowden WINTERS - Leonard Eugene Bowden, 63, of Winters died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a Ballinger hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. He was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Miller, Kan., and had lived in Winters since 1958. He was a mechanic for Winters Farm Equipment and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Angelo. Survivors include a son, Gene Bowden of Eden; three daughters, Darlene Ortiz, Elizabeth Bowden and Katherine Willborn, all of Winters; a brother, Keith Bowden of Taylor; a sister, Janice Millner of Austin; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ella Smith WINTERS - Ella Vera Smith, 87, of Merkel and formerly of Winters, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a Merkel nursing home. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the Crews Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born April 10, 1911, in San Saba and lived in Mills County before moving to Winters. She was a certified nurse's aide and was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, George Dale Smith of Merkel; a daughter, Nelda Poe of Winters; a brother, Mack Bullard of Winters; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Everardo Mora BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Cleo Baker KERRVILLE - Cleo M. Baker, 84, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in a local care center. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Robert Powers KERRVILLE - Robert C. Powers, 88, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Stuart Drew KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of Kerrville died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries MAYER CLAY ANDERSON SONORA - Mayer Clay Anderson went on to be in God's presence on Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. Mayer's light will continue to shine in heaven as it did on earth - to be a living example of a loving, caring son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend with whom he shared this light. He will be remembered for his loving smile and gentle manner with all his family and friends and fellow beings. Mayer was a student at Principia College in Elsah, Ill., and a recent honor graduate of Sonora High School, where he excelled in anything he ventured to do. He loved his music and guitar and had a growing talent with his beautiful writings and artwork. There is no doubt that what we know of Life is only a partial view of what God has in store for Mayer and all the rest of us. Mayer is survived by his loving parents, Steven and Michelle Anderson, his sister, Jordan, his grandparents, Norm and Doris Rousselot and Sonny and Taeko Anderson, all of Sonora; his grandmother, Ganelle Anderson of Kerrville; his aunts, uncles and cousins, Mark, Mallory, Nicole, Reid and Evan Rousselot of Houston, Renee, Barry and Ruby Jossen of Beverly Hills, Calif., Standly Clay, Missy, Will and Sidney Anderson of Sonora and Amy, David, Misty, Jessica and Dustin Scott, all of San Angelo; and all the rest of the relatives and friends who adored him. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Sonora High School Gymnasium. Memorial scholarship funds will be set up at the high school in Mayer's name, and also at Principia College, Elsah, IL 62028, where contributions can be made. HELEN WILDE KASBERG Helen Wilde Kasberg, 97, of Miles went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the Miles Cemetery with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Kasberg was born June 25, 1901, in Westphalia, Texas, to Benjamin and Mary Wilde. She married Henry J. Kasberg on Nov. 24, 1921, in Rowena. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Donalson of Chula Vista, Calif.; daughters-in-law, Jimmie Kasberg of Miles and Sara Kasberg of Dallas; a son-in-law, Bob Wurth of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Andrew Wilde of Rowena; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kasberg, in 1975; a son, Sylvester Kasberg, in 1997; a son, Eugene Kasberg, in 1996; a daughter, Leonette Wurth, in 1994; five grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Edwin ``Otilla'' Moeller of Rowena; and four brothers, B.J. Wilde, Arthur ``Ottie'' Wilde and Albert Wilde, all of Rowena, and Victor Wilde of San Angelo. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. EARL GRIFFIN CHURCHWELL Earl Griffin Churchwell, 57, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Earl was born April 4, 1941, in San Angelo. He was a retired director of finance for the state school in Big Spring and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Survivors include his mother, Cleo Churchwell, two sisters, Patsy Garnett and husband, Lyn, and Peggy Barbour and husband, Ron, a nephew, Gary Garnett, and a niece, Debbie Albert, all of San Angelo; an aunt, Bonnie Foster of Big Spring; and a dear friend, Gwyn Heflin of San Angelo. VIOLET JACKSON Violet ``Pinkey'' Jackson will be missed by her family and friends. She died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Sutto, minister of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett. Pinkey was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Bartlett, Texas, to Karl and Mamie Wiederspahn. She graduated from Bartlett High School. She married William ``Bill'' Jackson on March 10, 1940, in Temple. Bill and Pinkey moved to San Angelo in 1946. Besides being afull-time mother and wife, she worked for Hemphill-Wells of San Angelo and was a dental assistant to Dr. W.I. Arledge. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo as well as the Women's Friendship Sunday School Class and The Seekers, the Presbyterian women's circle. She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1989 and a sister, Patsy ``Bigun'' Wiederspahn, and a brother, Joe Wiederspahn. She is survived by a son, Jim Jackson of Phoenix; and a daughter, Patsy Fisher and her husband, Mike, of Sudan. She also has a granddaughter, Tanya Williams, and her husband, Barry, of Amarillo and a grandson, Shannon Fisher, and his wife, Mandy, of Sudan. There is one great-grandson, Tyce Fisher of Sudan. Pinkey was loved by her family and friends. Those who knew her will miss her love of life and infectious laughter. Mimi, you were a special part of our lives, and we will miss you so much. The family requests memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church or the charity of choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 26, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices FRIDAY SAN ANGELO - Lucious Washington, 75, at 2 p.m. at Crenshaw Memorial IME Church burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - George Williams, 69, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Lewis S. Zocher, 67, at 2 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church; burial in Monahans Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Jose Rios Jose L. Rios, 73, of Eldorado died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local nursing home. Prayer will be at 7 p.m. today at Templo Getsemani in Eldorado. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Rudy Luna officiating. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1925, in San Carlos, Mexico. He was a farmer and a member of Templo Getsemani Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife, Diamantina Rios of Eldorado; five sons, Ruben Rios, Hugo Rios and Raul Rios, all of Eldorado, Jose Rios of Belton and Oscar Rios of Big Lake; three daughters, Norma Hernandez, Olga Sanchez and Marisela Estrada, all of Eldorado; two brothers, Ramiro Rios of Mexico and Jose Luis Rios of Junction; two sisters, Enriqueta Rios of San Antonio and Alicia Rios of Eagle Pass; and 21 grandchildren. Alfred Smith Alfred E. ``Al'' Smith, 70, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Chris Seidlitz of Belmore Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 30, 1928, in Favre, Ark. He worked in the construction business and was a Baptist. Survivors include five sons, George Shirkey of Katy, Isaac Richardson of Stanford, Okla., Gary Richardson and William Richardson, both of Odessa, and J.R. Richardson of Midland; a daughter, Regina Taylor of Paul's Valley, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Everardo Mora BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Oct. 16, 1918, in Lobo and had lived in Big Spring since 1961. He had farmed in the Tubbs Addition and the Knott community and had worked in construction. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Martin Mora of Big Spring; three daughters, Leonor Rios and Delores Viera, both of Big Spring, and Mary Halario of Madera, Calif.; two brothers, Luis Mora of California and Jose Mora of Midland; four sisters, Juana Zuniga of Levelland, Esparanza Mora and Clara Madrid, both of Midland, and Maria Mora of Ojinaga, Mexico; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Grady Beck BIG SPRING - Grady Charles Beck, 57, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Dec. 2, 1940, in Gatesville and had lived in Big Spring since 1952. An Army veteran, he was a heavy-equipment operator for Howard County and was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, Grady and Elizabeth Beck of Big Spring; two brothers, Bill Beck of Big Spring and Ernest Beck of Ranger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Julia Jamison COLEMAN - Julia Jamison, 95, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hill Cemetery. She was born Sept. 30, 1903, in Ellis County and was a lifetime resident of Coleman County. She was a rancher and a homemaker and a member of Leaday Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Curtis ``Dick'' Jamison, Jimmie M. ``Jinks'' Jamison and Johnny Jamison, all of Leaday; three daughters, Martha Hafner of Gouldbusk, Billie Ruth McCorkle of Coleman and Betty Scarborough of Shields; a sister, Myrtle Pepper of Coleman; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Stuart Drew KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in San Antonio. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born April 19, 1964, in Olney, Ill., and had lived in San Antonio for 20 years. He worked for Drexel Work Center for 10 years and was a Lutheran. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Timothy and Linda Drew of Kerrville; his mother and stepfather, Susan and Bud McCrary of Pine Bluff, Ark.; grandparents, Wyona Connor of El Paso and Robert and Shirley Drew of Kerrville; a sister, Darlene Drew of Kerrville; four stepsisters, Kelly Buckelew, Cathy Sherwood, Jinny Meyer and Chantel Reyes; and a stepbrother, Tommy Luxton. Ardell Smith COLEMAN - Ardell Richard Smith, 79, of Coleman died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. He was born Aug. 4, 1919, in Coleman and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired merchant and a member of Coleman Community Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Tonya Gayle Goodwin of Abilene; a son, Richard Todd Smith of Coleman; four sisters, Thelma Sheffield of Austin, and Agnes Alford, Beatrice Barley and Jane Duncan, all of Coleman; two brothers, Pleaz Smith and Aubry Smith, both of Coleman; and three grandchildren. Beulah Lambert SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in Odessa. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 5, 1899, in Richland Springs and had lived in Odessa for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Richland Springs. Survivors include a daughter, Maridell Henry of Kingsland; grandchildren, Jan Brazell and Tana Gray, both of Odessa, and LeAnn Holloway of Tracey, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Callie Bevill PECOS - Callie R. Bevill, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries WOODROW W. HARRIS Woodrow W. Harris, 86, of San Angelo died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local nursing care center. Woodrow was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Brownwood. He was married to Gladys L. Hagans on May 2, 1935, in Brownwood. He was a member of Christoval United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed dairyman for many years. Woody, a much-loved dad and grandpa, was a real cowboy. He was a ranch foreman for M.D. Bryant for more than 20 years. He is survived by one daughter, Leona Lindner of Austin; one grandson, Charles Bowers and his wife, Linda, of San Angelo; three great-grandchildren, Charles W. Bowers, Sherry Ann Bowers and Taylor Bowers; and one sister, Maxie Johnston of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, on May 23, 1997. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy York officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. CLIFTON LEON BALLARD Clifton Leon Ballard died at home Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, after a lengthy illness. Cliff was born Sept. 9, 1914, in Milburn, Texas, to Nathan Bush Ballard and Maggie ``Mamie'' Mae Brown Ballard. His wife, Marie Ashby Ballard, preceded him in death in 1982. He is survived by his children, Darlene Beatty, Philip Ballard and wife, Cathy, and Wesley Ballard and wife, Delores, all of San Angelo, and Karen Sue Scott of Dallas. He also is survived by four sisters, Mary Wesley Sullins and husband, Johnnie, of San Angelo, Evelyn Bates and husband, Loyce, of Medford, Ore., Clemis Reed of San Angelo and Doris Stewart and husband, Jim, of Lorena, Texas. Cliff had seven grandchildren, Diannia Bradley and husband, Joe, of Burnet, Debra Beatty of Burnet, Brian Ballard and wife, Kari, of San Angelo, Summer Ballard of San Angelo, Sandra Ballard of Nevada, Jeff Ballard of San Angelo and Denae Scott of Dallas; onegreat- grandchild, Chris Crawford of Burnet; numerous nieces and nephews; and many very dear friends. Cliff Ballard served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was attached to the 558th Signal Corps in North Africa and Italy. When the war ended, he came home and worked on ranches around San Angelo for many years until he went to work for Tom Green County, where he retired in 1976. After retirement, he stayed busy farming, trapping and taking care of his family, friends and neighbors. He was a cowboy and a gentleman who will be greatly missed by everyone he leaves behind. Service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Bruce presiding. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 27, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Clifton Leon Ballard, 84, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Woodrow W. Harris, 86, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ELDORADO - Jose L. Rios, 73, at 10 a.m. at Templo Getsemani; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Grady Charles Beck, 57, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Everardo L. Mora, 80, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Julia Jamison, 95, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Hill Cemetery. COLEMAN - Ardell Richard Smith, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Alfred E. Smith, 70, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths James Ulmer James A. Ulmer, 83, of Miles died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Sandy Robinson of the Miles United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 25, 1915, in San Angelo. He was a banker and the former mayor of Andrews. Survivors include two sons, James A. Ulmer III of Baltimore and Kenneth J. Ulmer of Taos, N.M.; a daughter, Lois Mees of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; a brother, Craddock Ulmer of Stephenville; and four grandchildren. Geraldine Cohea ALPINE - Geraldine ``Gerry'' Cohea, 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born May 18, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ark., was a longtime resident of Corpus Christi and had lived in Alpine since 1990. She had been a librarian and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Jack B. Cohea of Alpine; a daughter, Carol Woodward of Alpine; two sons, Ron Cohea of Wink and Danny Cohea of Corpus Christi; a sister, Mildred Jones of Belton; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mary Brock KINGSLAND - Mary E. Brock, 99, of Kingsland died Wednesday, Nov, 25, 1998, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 29, 1899, in Ben Arnold and had lived in Kingsland for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Lakes United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Flo Rhodes of Kingsland; a stepson, David D. Brock of Odessa; a sister, Tonie Broom of Sweetwater; a brother, Emmitt H. Nawara of Waco; a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. Shellie Mays KERRVILLE - Shellie D. Mays, 32, of Ingram died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 4, 1965, in Kerrville and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ingram. Survivors include a son, Terale Layne Mays of Ingram; her parents, Don and Sue Mays of Ingram; a sister Evie Cook of Angleton; her grandmothers, Arlena Walker of Kerrville and Evelyn I. Mays of Ingram; a niece and two nephews; and several aunts and uncles. Robert Love KERRVILLE - Robert Ernest Love, 73, of Mountain Home died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at his residence. Private graveside service will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Kerrville and was a lifetime resident of Kerr County. He was a member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and the American and Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Gwen Love of Mountain Home; a son, Robert E. Love Jr. of Mountain Home; three sisters, Luann Ferris of Kerrville, Margie Burrus of Mountain Home and Edna Neal of Rocksprings; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Mildred Wojtek ROBERT LEE - Mildred Mable Wojtek, 86, of Robert Lee died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 27, 1911, in Coke County and was a longtime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Dale Wojtek of Robert Lee; a daughter, Melba Long of Robert Lee; a brother, H.C. Murtishaw of Timron, N.M.; two sisters, Maurine Sparks of San Angelo and Mary Sharp of Carlsbad; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Herman McQueen BALLINGER - Herman ``Buddy'' McQueen, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Elizabeth Archer KERRVILLE - Elizabeth B. Archer, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Margaret Graham KERRVILLE - Margaret Graham, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Don Peters KERRVILLE - Don L. Peters, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Juanita Castro SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Harry Sherrill KERRVILLE - Harry D. Sherrill, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Mary Huckabee OZONA - Mary Huckabee, 79, of Ozona died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. Sallie Lange BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lange, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries WOODROW W. HARRIS Woodrow W. Harris, 86, of San Angelo died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local nursing care center. Woodrow was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Brownwood. He was married to Gladys L. Hagans on May 2, 1935, in Brownwood. He was a member of Christoval United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed dairyman for many years. Woody, a much-loved dad and grandpa, was a real cowboy. He was a ranch foreman for M.D. Bryant for more than 20 years. He is survived by one daughter, Leona Lindner of Austin; one grandson, Charles Bowers and his wife, Linda, of San Angelo; three great-grandchildren, Charles W. Bowers, Sherry Ann Bowers and Taylor Bowers; and one sister, Maxie Johnston of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, on May 23, 1997. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy York officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. JAMES ANDERSON HARRIS On July 3, 1923, the angels delivered James Anderson Harris into the arms of Kathryn Adams Harris and Anderson Harris in Hill County. In 1942, he met a wonderful lady, Gloria Louise Campbell. Over the next two and a half years, their friendship blossomed into love, and they became one on Dec. 3, 1944, in Waco. On Sept. 8, 1948, God sent them a daughter, Cynthia Anne Harris. On April 7, 1953, they were given a son, Anderson Campbell Harris. They raised their family with love and faith in God. James was baptized into Christ's body in 1951, in Lakeview, Texas, by Neil Lightfoot. James was employed by Lone Star Gas Co., and in 1959 they were transferred to Palestine. They continued to teach their children in the way of the Lord. In 1966 they were transferred to San Angelo, where they continued to serve the Lord at Johnson Street Church of Christ. GiGi and DeeDee, as they are known by those who love them, are grandparents of three beautiful adults and their spouses, Phillip Benefield and his wife, Linda, of Florida, Janet Keim and Bobby Hargus of Waco and Angela and Gary Kuzins of Colorado; and great-grandparents of three precious little boys, Chris, 9, Joseph, 4, and Zachary, 1«, of Waco. On Nov. 25, 1998, with his family at his side, the angels came to James and invited him to join the saints at the throne of God and leave his suffering and pain behind. With a prayer in his heart and reluctance to leave his family behind, he soared with the angels to wait with God for his loving wife and family to join him in Heaven. His daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jim Osborne of Laurel Springs, N.C., his son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Connie Harris of San Angelo, and the rest of the family will be receiving friends at Johnson's Funeral Home until the timeof the service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. We love you, Daddy. ALFRED E. `AL' SMITH Alfred E. ``Al'' Smith, 70, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Chris Seidlitz of Belmore Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Alfred was born Oct. 30, 1928, to Frank and Margie Smith in Favre, Ark. He worked for many years in the construction business and was a Baptist. Alfred is survived by five sons, George Shirkey of Katy, Isaac Richardson of Stanford, Okla., Gary Richardson and William Richardson, both of Odessa, and J.R. Richardson of Midland; a daughter, Regina Taylor of Paul's Valley, Okla.; brothers and sisters, J.W. Smith of Rice, Ruby Harris of Manteca, Calif., Carrol Smith of San Jose, Calif., Lottie Robbon of Stockton, Calif., Rosie Lanford of Sacramento, Calif., Pearl Sage of Pine Grove, Calif., and Joe Smith of Stockton, along with nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family requests that donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 28, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - James Anderson Harris, 75, at 11 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Alfred E. Smith, 70, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - James A. Ulmer, 83, of Miles, graveside service at 11 a.m in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Stuart Tod Drew, 34, of San Antonio, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Shellie D. Mays, 32, of Ingram, graveside service at 2 p.m in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Mildred Mable Wojtek, 86, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Beulah M. Lambert, 99, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Richland Springs; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Dean Sparks Dean Sparks, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in the Barnhart Cemetery in Barnhart with Steve Benson and the Rev. John Sparks officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born June 20, 1922, in Millersview. Survivors include her husband, Jackson Sparks of Barnhart; two sons, J.R. Sparks and Jackie Sparks, both of Mertzon; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. William Norrell William H. ``Bill'' Norrell, 75, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Paris, Texas. He was a Mason and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Pedrick Norrell of San Angelo; three sons, Gerald Norrell and Ronald Norrell, both of Ringwood, N.J., and Christopher Norrell of Ridgewood, N.J.; a daughter, Jacquelyn Di Meo of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.; a stepson, Martin Pedrick of San Angelo; a brother, Robert Lee Norrell of Artesia, N.M.; three sisters, Dorothy Cox of San Antonio, Billie Sims of Magazine, Ark., and Martha Jean Kinmon of Monahans; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Eva Lira Eva Lira, 64, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Ruby Boehm Ruby C. Boehm, 60, of San Angelo, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Mary Huckabee OZONA - Mary Smith Huckabee, 79, of Ozona died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at the Ozona Church of Christ with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Sulphur, Okla., and had been a resident of Ozona for 34 years. She was a retired lab and X-ray technician for Crockett County Hospital and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Huckabee Farris of Ozona; a sister, Pat Tyson of Lubbock; a brother, J.E. Smith of Alamogordo, N.M.; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Donald Peters KERRVILLE - Donald ``Don'' Peters, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1927, in San Antonio and had been resident of Kerrville since 1982, moving from Houston. He was a certified public accountant and a member of the Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife, Lillian K. Peters of Kerrville; three sons, Kirk L. Peters of Frederick, Md., Gary H. Peters of Fort Worth and Russell N. Peters of Dallas; a daughter, Georgann Peters McNicholson of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; two brothers, Russell M. Peters of Hondo and Owen Crenshaw of Hunt; a sister, Maxine Brown of Houston; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pauletta Luttrell MIDLAND - Pauletta Luttrell, 89, of Midland died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a Stanton care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 30, 1909, in Ennis and had lived in San Angelo, moving to Midland in 1952. She retired in 1974 from Dunlaps and was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Midland. Survivors include a son, Gene Luttrell of Midland; two half brothers, Steve Tankersley of Midland and Lamar Tankersley of Fredericksburg; a half sister, Virginia Carlow of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Callie Bevill PECOS - Callie Ross Bevill, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in the First Baptist Church with burial in Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born March 19, 1908, in Pecos and had been a lifetime resident. She was a retired schoolteacher and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Whitney R. Bevill of Fort Worth and William M. Bevill of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Teresa Romo PECOS - Teresa ``Ter'' Romo, 37, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Dec. 8, 1960, in El Paso. She was an Anchor West employee and a Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Juan Manuel Romo Jr. and Carlos Alejandro Romo, a daughter, Eliza R. Aguilar, her father, Manuel Reyes, and her mother, Irene Ramirez, all of Pecos; her grandmother, Elisa Ortiz of Marathon; five brothers, Manuel Reyes Jr., Aluaro Reyes, Rolando Reyes and Eddie Reyes, all of Pecos, and Gilbert Reyes of Saragosa; a stepbrother, Raul L. Reyes of Pecos; four sisters, Yolanda Nunez, Gloria Reyes, and Mercy Medrano, all of Pecos, and Rosemary Gallegos of El Paso; one stepsister, Delma Reyes of California; and one grandchild. Elizabeth Archer KERRVILLE - Elizabeth ``Bettye'' Archer, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Private graveside service will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Kerrville and had been a resident of Kerrville for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, Phillip R. Archer of Kerrville; two daughters, Jeanne Ramsay of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Pamela Boyd of San Antonio; two sons, Phillip R. Archer Jr. of San Antonio and Jeffrey H. Archer of Huntington, Md.; seven grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Violet Cowan KERRVILLE - Violet Irene Cowan, 95, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born in Newaygo, Mich., and had lived in Kerrville since 1971. She was a schoolteacher and a Methodist. Survivors include a son, David Cowan of Kerrville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandsons. Juanita Castro SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in McCoy Chapel of Memories. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Aug. 29, 1897, in Coleman and had lived in Sweetwater since 1975. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas. Survivors include a son, Angel Castro II of Sweetwater; three daughters, Linda Mihilis of Sweetwater, Mary Sera of Keysville, Va., and Angelina Plagens of Livonia, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Vernon Cuthbertson BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Slayden, Tenn. An Army veteran of World War II, he was an assistant cook at the Veterans Administration Medical Center for 12 years. He was a member of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dean Cuthbertson of Big Spring; two sons, Vernon L. Cuthbertson Jr. and Jerry Dean Cuthbertson, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Glynna Marie Witt of Houma, La.; three sisters, Genel Weems of Slayden, Lola Waggoner of Nashville, Tenn., and Lavelle Petronek of Irving; two brothers, C.B. Cuthbertson and Curtis Cuthbertson, both of Vanters, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Lester Miller BIG SPRING - Lester Marvin Miller, 94, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial at Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Nov. 5, 1904, in Oklahoma Territory, Okla. and moved to Texas in 1952. He had farmed and worked as a concrete finisher until retiring. He was a member of Baptist Temple Church. Survivors include his wife, Merle S. Miller of Big Spring; two sons, Royce L. Miller of Big Spring and Jack D. Miller of California; five daughters, June Emerson of Randolph, Mayzelle Waite of Odessa, Fern Thompson and Jonetta Hesson, both of Big Spring, and Joyce Burchett of Coahoma; 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Iva Landers LAMPASAS - Iva Baxter Landers, 77, of Bend died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lometa United Methodist Church with burial in Bend Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Bend and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bend Chappel Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lewis W. Landers of Bend; two daughters, Orabeth Hicks of Bend and Lewvon Hicks of Isle of Palms, S.C.; a sister, Lafayne Porter of Bend; a brother, S.A. Baxter of Lampasas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hervy Hall MENARD - Hervy Hall, 73, of Seguin died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Seguin. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Mexia. A Sea Bees veteran of World War II, he was a supervisory contract administrator for the United States Government. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Hall of Seguin; a son, William Glen Hall of Fort Worth; a daughter, Lana Brent of Austin; a brother, Robert David Hall of Oklahoma City; and six grandchildren. Martha Christian SAN SABA - Martha Bea Christian, 87, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in San Saba. There will be no service. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home Inc. She was born Nov. 20, 1911, in Richland Springs and had been a resident of San Saba more than a year. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Tilda Ball of Brookshire; two sisters, Macy Garrett of Brownwood and Mona Faye Higgins of Bakersfield, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Gotthard Janson Jr. KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Norte Dame Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born April 2, 1911, in Philadelphia and had been a resident of Kerrville for the past 18 years. He was a designer in advanced programs ranging from defense, automotive and space projects. Survivors include his wife, Mary Janson of Kerrville; a daughter, Sarah Olivia of Houston; five sons, Gotthard Janson III of Houston, Joseph Janson of Durango, Colo., Roger Janson of Palmdale, Calif., Jeff Janson of Lompoc, Calif. and Bradley Janson of Colorado Springs, Colo. Lucile Wylie SANTA ANNA - Lucile Kirkpatrick Wylie, 97, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church with burial in the Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 25, 1901, in Coleman County and had been a lifetime resident of Santa Anna. She was a schoolteacher and owner and operator of Wylie's Florist until her retirement. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Self Culture Club. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Wylie of Santa Anna; two sons, Buddy Wylie of Arlington and Pete Wylie of Abilene; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight step- great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandchild. George Kilgore KERRVILLE - George R. Kilgore, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local care center. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ROY JACKSON Roy Jackson, 81, of San Angelo died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Sutto of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Roy was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Lovelady. He moved to San Angelo with his family at the age of 2. He married Winnie Becker in 1942. Roy attended San Angelo Junior College and later the University of South Dakota. He later came home and joined the United States Air Force in 1941 and rose to the rank of sergeant major. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Roy owned and operated Roy's Liquor Store from 1947 until his death. Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie, in 1989. Survivors include Jim Bennett, Merle and Doug Baldwin, Jeff Rainey, Wanda Ahlstrom, and special friends, Gus Eckhardt, J. Murrell and J.W. Wolslager. CYNTHIA RUTH STARKEY Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Melvin Blaylock officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Starkey was born July 19, 1905, in Brentwood, Ark. to William Canfield and Edith Morrison Canfield. She married Jesse R. Starkey Sept. 14, 1929. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Starkey, in February 1984, and her son, Charley C. Starkey in April 1994. Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Dorothy and Curtis Morrison of San Angelo, Barbara and Ken Gengo of Buna, Texas, and Edie and Martin Arhelger of Austin; a daughter-in- law, Judy Starkey Richards of Southlake; a brother, Henry Canfield and wife, Marie, of California; three sisters, Stella Puckett of Arkansas, Emma Dick and husband, Marvin, of Kansas and Sarah Drake of West Virginia; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to offer a special thanks and requests that memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston Harte Expressway, San Angelo, TX. 76903. H.H. `BUDDY' McQUEEN BALLINGER - H.H. ``Buddy'' McQueen, 76, of Ballinger died Thursday morning, Nov. 26, 1998, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. There will be a family visitation Saturday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, in Rains-Seale Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Nelson officiating. Military graveside service will follow in Old Runnels Cemetery. Buddy was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Runnels County to B.U. and Nora Turner McQueen. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 36th Division, 142nd Infantry and became a prisoner of war in Germany on Sept. 13, 1943, after being wounded. He received the Purple Heart. He married Mildred Avanell Curbo on April 13, 1947, in Ballinger. He had worked for the Texas Department of Transportation in Ballinger for 25 years when he retired in 1975. He was active in the women's softball program and very active in the antique business. His parents; his wife, Avanell; two brothers, Josh and Mack McQueen; three sisters, Dessie Glover, Mae Phillips and Ann Ramsey; and a grandson, Jason Thompson, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Clara McQueen of Ballinger; one daughter, Lana Thompson and husband, Manfred, of San Angelo; three sons, Danny McQueen and wife, Linda, of Lanett, Ala., Joey McQueen and wife, Vickie, of Mason and Cary Don McQueen of New Hampshire; four sisters, Pauline Bradshaw, Pearl Ransbarger and Eva Burris, all of Ballinger, and Fay Ray of Dripping Springs; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 29, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY BALLINGER - H.H. McQueen, 76, at 2 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; military graveside service in Old Runnels Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Elizabeth Archer, 74, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; private graveside service in Glen Rest Cemetery. LAMPASAS - Iva Baxter Landers, 77, of Bend, at 2 p.m. at Lometa United Methodist Church; burial in Bend Methodist Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. PECOS - Teresa Romo, 37, rosary at 7 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel; service at 3 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. SANTA ANNA - Lucile Kirkpatrick Wylie, 97, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, rosary at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Chapel of Memories; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Donald Peters, 71, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - William H. Norrell, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Pilar Jimenez CRANE - Pilar Jimenez, 91, of McCamey died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in McCamey. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at La Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus with burial in McCamey Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born March 2, 1907, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a security guard for the parks and recreation department in Juarez, Mexico. Survivors include six sons, Alfredo Jimenez and Roberto Jimenez, both of El Paso, Jose Jimenez of Monahans, Francisco Jimenez of Missouri, Gerardo Jimenez of McCamey and Luis Jimenez of Phoenix; a daughter, Maria Jordan of McCamey; a brother, Pablo Jimenez of Juarez, Mexico; and 10 grandchildren. Doris Mayhugh KERRVILLE - Doris Mayhugh, 81, of Wimberley died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in San Marcos. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Hunt Japonica Cemetery in Hunt. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Feb. 16, 1917, in Goldthwaite. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wimberley and Wimberley Chapter of Eastern Star No. 1120. Survivors include a daughter, Wilma Gayle Owens of Jacksonville, Ark.; two sons, E. Howard Mayhugh of Houston and Cohron L. Mayhugh of San Antonio; two sisters, Rene Jenkins of Modesto, Calif., and Geneva Richardson of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. John Wheeler Sr. LAMPASAS - John Raymond Wheeler Sr., 93, of Pleasanton died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a Jourdanton hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Pleasanton with burial in Pleasanton City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 27, 1905, in Richland Springs. He was a lease operator and a member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a Baptist. Survivors include seven daughters, Pat Walker of Bandera, Betty Carter and Jerry Beth Johnson, both of Austin, Barbara Rutherford and Norma Baron, both of Pleasanton, Martha Woods of Fowler, Colo., and Kay Brashear of Eureka Springs, Ark.; a son, John R. Wheeler Jr. of Redmond, Wash.; a sister, Lucille Christian of Kingsland; 19 grandchildren; 29 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Martha Beale WEATHERFORD - Martha ``Tutts'' Beale, 61, of Annetta died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in New Mexico. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Annetta Cemetery. Arrangements are by White's Funeral Homes. She was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Macon, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Larry Beale of Annetta; two daughters, Tena Gray of Rankin and Cindy Mullen of College Station; two brothers, Herman Cotton and Pete Beck, both of Georgia; and two grandchildren. Lou Johnson JUNCTION - Lou Johnson, 61, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Graham Funeral Home with burial in Little Mexico Cemetery. She was born Oct. 11, 1937, in Mason County, had lived in Junction since 1985 and worked as a waitress. Survivors include a son, John Bryan Bright of Killeen; three brothers, R.O. Ake of Mason, Robert Ake of Round Rock and Reubin Ake of Fredonia; two sisters, Bobbie Miller of Mason and Billie Crouch of Marble Falls; and two grandchildren. Phillip Henderson DUNCAN, OKLA. - Phillip Charles Henderson, 30, of Duncan died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in Duncan. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christian Center Church with burial in Henderson-Harris Cemetery. Arrangements are by Don Grantham Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 6, 1968, in McAlester, Okla. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Ann Morris King of Duncan; his father, Willie Leslie Henderson of Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, David Harrison of San Angelo; and six children, all of Duncan. Sallie Lang BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lang, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers and Smith Funeral Home. Margarita Ramirez BIG SPRING - Margarita A. Ramirez, 78, of Fort Worth died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Margaret P. Graham KERRVILLE - Margaret P. Graham, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local nursing center. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Springtown Cemetery in Springtown. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Springtown and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1980. She was a retired executive secretary for an oil company and a member of the United Daughters of Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution and St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Survivors include cousins, Dacy Graham of Springtown and Juanita Davis and Loretta Carney, both of Weatherford; and goddaughter, Jane Holdsworth of Comfort. Dorwin C. Lycan KINGSLAND - Dorwin C. Lycan, 85, of Buchanan Dam died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in Llano. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Kingsland with burial in Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton. He was born Sept. 2, 1913, in Evansville, Ind., and had been a longtime resident of Buchanan Dam. An Army and Navy veteran of World War II, he was an electrician and television repairman and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Frances Lycan of Buchanan Dam; stepdaughter, Sandra Lawrence; a son, Anthony Charles Lycan of Hurst; a stepson, Roland Watts of Houston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Johnnie Braulio Garcia COLORADO CITY - Johnnie Braulio Garcia, 66, of Wink died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Loraine with burial in Loraine Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. He was born March 26, 1932, in Thrall and had been a resident of Wink since 1959. He had worked for Wink-Loving Independent School District for 34 years, retiring in 1993. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Elena Garcia of Wink; a son, Johnnie Garcia Jr. of Houston; a daughter, Elena G. Sanchez of Robert Lee; a brother, Panfilo Garcia of Loraine; sisters, Delfina Juarez and Theodora Garcia, both of Baytown, Rosa Garcia of Wink, Ofelia Rocha of Rosenberg, Socorro Lara of Monterrey, Mexico, and Carmelita Amaya of Zacatecas, Mexico; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Timothy Drew KERRVILLE - Timothy O. Drew, 58, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Leta Knapp KERRVILLE - Leta LuRee Knapp, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries WILLIAM H. NORRELL William H. ``Bill'' Norrell, 75, of San Angelo died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Bill was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Paris, Texas. He was a Mason and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force and was a sheet metal engineer. He married Nettie Pedrick in 1970. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Pedrick Norrell of San Angelo; three sons, Gerald Norrell of Ringwood, N.J., Ronald Norrell and wife, Sharon, of Ringwood, and Christopher Norrell and wife, Jacqueline, of Ridgewood, N.J.; one daughter, Jacqueline Di Meo and husband, Enrico, of Ho-Ho- Kus, N.J.; one stepson, Martin Pedrick and wife, De Anna, of San Angelo; one brother, Robert Lee Norrell and wife, June, of Artesia, N.M.; three sisters, Dorothy Cox of San Antonio, Billie Sims and husband, Cliff, of Magazine, Ark., and Martha Jean Kinman and husband, Lowell, of Monahans; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Family visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. EVA AGUIRRE LIRA Eva Aguirre Lira passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 27, 1998. She left this world to walk with her Lord and become one of His angels. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy filled with many she loved dearly. She was born July 17, 1934, in San Antonio to Julian and Gregoria Aguirre. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, by Father Terry Brenon at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Eva was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Vincente Aguirre; and four very special nephews, Cruz Saiz Jr., Jesse Leija, Sammy Leija and Joseph Zepeda. She is survived by her husband, Tomas Lira; two sons and daughters-in-law, Abram and Deedra Revira of Dallas and Pete and Anna Revira of San Angelo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Mike Neeley and Mary Sue and Roy Urias, all of San Angelo; three stepchildren, Juanita, Argelia and Tomas Lira Jr., all of San Angelo; six sisters, Angelita Villarreal, Clemencia Lopez, Pauline Lopez, Eloisa Zepeda, Mary Ann Garcia and Susie Garcia; and five brothers, Frank Aguirre, Marcelino Aguirre, Trinidad Aguirre, Joe Aguirre and Julian Aguirre. Also, 10 grandchildren, Tiffany Morales and husband, Noel Saldivar, Jennifer Neeley, Jacob Urias, and Zachery, Michael and James Revira, all of San Angelo, and Alicia, Roman, Joshua and Isaiah Revira, all of Dallas; three great- grandchildren, Ashley, Jordan and Brandon Saldivar, all of San Angelo; and several special nieces, nephews and friends. Eva was a very loving wife who gave and received much joy and happiness from her husband in their years together. She was a wonderful mother who will be missed greatly. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. Her strong family values and dedication to family unity were evident in the many joyous reunions and gatherings she insisted the Aguirre family share together. The family would like to thank Dr. Jurado and the staff at West Texas Renal Care Center, Dr. Cargile, Dr. Galizia, the nurses of Shannon 4 South, Emma Lujan of Outreach Services, Jean Slaughter of Hospice and Sharon Baird of the Texas Department of Human Services. CYNTHIA RUTH STARKEY Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, of San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Melvin Blaylock officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Starkey was born July 19, 1905, in Brentwood, Ark. to William Canfield and Edith Morrison Canfield. She married Jesse R. Starkey Sept. 14, 1929. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Starkey, in February 1984, and her son, Charley C. Starkey in April 1994. Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Dorothy and Curtis Morrison of San Angelo, Barbara and Ken Gengo of Buna, Texas, and Edie and Martin Arhelger of Austin; a daughter-in- law, Judy Starkey Richards of Southlake; a brother, Henry Canfield and wife, Marie, of California; three sisters, Stella Puckett of Arkansas, Emma Dick and husband, Marvin, of Kansas and Sarah Drake of West Virginia; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to offer a special thanks and requests that memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston Harte Expressway, San Angelo, TX. 76903. LENA BREWER EDEN - Lena Irene Brewer, 81, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Eden Cemetery with Grosse Mohler officiating. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. Lena was born to Arlie and Stella Spann in Runnels County on Jan. 1, 1917. Lena Spann married Leo Brewer in Junction in 1936. Mrs. Brewer was a homemaker and had resided in San Angelo the past 40 years. Lena was a Baptist and a member of the Dove Creek Baptist Church. Survivors are one son, Melton Brewer and wife, Dorothy, of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Shelia Brewer and Keith Brewer of San Angelo; six great-grandchildren, Charlie Nanny, Jeff Nanny, Tyler Brewer, Bridget Brewer, Storey Brewer and Justin Brewer, all of San Angelo. Her husband, Leo, preceded her in death in 1992.San Angelo died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery. Mrs. Boehm was born Nov. 16, 1938, in San Angelo. She was a dietician. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Martha Boehm of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Cassie Boehm and Michael Boehm Jr., both of San Angelo; one sister, Donna Palivec of Waco; and many other loving family members. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/November 30, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Eva Aguirre Lira, 64, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Cavalry Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Cynthia Ruth Starkey, 93, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Vernon L. Cuthbertson, 75, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. KERRVILLE - Gotthard Janson Jr., 87, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Doris Mayhugh, 81, of Wimberley, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Hunt-Japonica Cemetery in Hunt; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Donald Peters, 71, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Dorwin C. Lycan, 85, of Buchanan Dam, at 1 p.m. in Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton. LAMPASAS - John Raymond Wheeler Sr., 93, of Pleasanton, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Pleasanton; burial in Pleasanton City Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. PECOS - Teresa Romo, 37, at 3 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Juanita Castro, 101, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Ruby Boehm, 60, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Miles Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - William H. Norrell, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. CRANE - Pilar Jimenez, 91, of McCamey, at 11 a.m. at La Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus; burial in McCamey Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Margaret P. Graham, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Springtown Cemetery in Springtown; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Billy Cobler Billy Sam Cobler, 43, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. He was born March 12, 1955, in San Angelo and was a lifetime resident. He worked for Tom Thorp Transportation Co. and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Kimberly Cobler, a son, Christopher Cobler, and a daughter, Brandy Cobler, all of San Angelo; his mother, Betty Matthews of Tatum; and two brothers, Glen Cobler and Gary Cobler, both of San Angelo. Ona Simeon JUNCTION - Ona Eppie Simeon, 86, of Junction died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born Jan. 24, 1912, in Muleshoe. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, J.C. Salmon of Junction; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Christy Hay SANTA ANNA - Christy Sue Hay, 60, of Dallas died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be a noon today in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. She was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Dallas. She worked for the Texas Department of Human Resources for 25 years and was a member of Casa View Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robbie L. Hay of Dallas; her mother, Christine Jones of Richardson; a brother, James H. Jones of Dallas; two sisters, Judith Jones and Linda Hubbard, both of Richardson; and seven nephews. Timothy Drew KERRVILLE - Timothy O. Drew, 58, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Pasadena and had lived in Kerrville since 1991. He worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in San Antonio for 33 years and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Linda Drew of Kerrville; three daughters, Darlene Drew and Jinny Meyer, both of Kerrville, and Chantel Reyes of Angleton; a son, Bud Luxton of Brazoria; his parents, Robert and Shirley Drew of Kerrville; two sisters, Winifred Slape and Annette Hubble, both of Kerrville; an uncle; 14 grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews. Charlie Whigham KERRVILLE - Charlie B. Whigham, 75, of Kerrville died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a San Antonio hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Leon Junction and had lived in Kerrville since 1991. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he worked with the Texas Department of Agriculture in New Mexico for 20 years, and owned and operated Whigham Inc. and Rio Farms. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Whigham of Kerrville; a son, Mark B. Whigham of Dallas; two grandchildren; a niece; and three nephews. Margarita Ramirez BIG SPRING - Margarita Alcantar Ramirez, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Fort Worth. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Las Animas, Colo., and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Marquez of Big Spring; six sons, Hilario Ramirez, Cosme Ramirez, Emilio Ramirez and Julian Ramirez, all of Big Spring, and Joe Ramirez and Gilbert Ramirez, both of Fort Worth; two brothers, Andrew Alcantar of Midland and Frank Alcantar of Big Spring; a sister, Guadalupe Ramirez of Big Spring; 30 grandchildren; 54 great- grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Roy Lynch COLEMAN - Roy D. ``Turk'' Lynch, 85, of Mineral Wells and formerly of Coleman, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Mineral Wells. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. He was born May 25, 1913, in Gouldbusk and was a longtime resident of Coleman. Survivors include four grandsons, Mark Lynch and James Lynch, both of Mineral Wells, Ricky Lynch of Dallas and Roy Lynch of Odessa; and six great-grandchildren. Shirley Williams FREDERICKSBURG - Shirley Fay Aaron Williams, 62, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Nov. 29, 1936, in Port Arthur. She was a registered nurse in Beaumont. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Williams of Fredericksburg; a son, Walter Lynn Williams of Chandler; a sister, Yvonne Sutherlin of Port Arthur; and two grandchildren. Ruth Service ROBERT LEE - Ruth Service, 90, of Robert Lee died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 29, 1907, in Robert Lee and was a longtime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, J.W. Service Jr. and C.R. ``Butch'' Service, both of Robert Lee; two brothers, Mack McCutchen of Canyon Lake and Bill McCutchen of Nogal, N.M.; four sisters, Lavern Cole of Ruidoso, N.M., Hilda Kirchman and Joyce Hood, both of San Angelo, and Yvonne Devoll of Robert Lee; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Vicente Flores FORT STOCKTON - Vicente P. Flores, 80, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Big Lake and was a longtime resident of Fort Stockton. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a ranch hand and was a Catholic. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Joy Henry BIG SPRING - Joy Ann Henry, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in Big Spring. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Antonia Garcia BIG SPRING - Antonia M. Garcia, 76, died Saturday, Nov 28, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Elena Ybarra OZONA - Elena Ybarra of Ozona died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Midland. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries J.D. BARLEY BRADY - J.D. Barley of Brady passed away at his home on Nov. 28, 1998. He was born on July 15, 1914, in Childress County. J.D. resided in Brady for the past 39 years, where he owned an accounting practice. He was very active in the community, having been a member of the Brady Lions Club and secretary/treasurer of the July Jubilee Association. He was also a member of the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce and served as president and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. J.D. was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and worked with the Boy Scouts. J.D. married Evelyn Bruggman in Fort Worth on June 29, 1946, and they had recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. J.D. is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Barley of Brady; a son, Donald Barley and his wife, Sandra, of Brady; and a granddaughter, Jordan Dianne Barley, and a grandson, William Trent Barley, both of Brady. He is also survived by one sister, Helen Baros of San Diego; and numerous nieces, nephews and other special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Bill Barley, Norville Barley, Donald Barley, Steve Barley and Clarence Barley; and four sisters, Lela Monroe, Thelma Stembridge, Zada Schwinge and Polly Barley. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sheldon Johnson officiating. Private family interment will be in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington with arrangements under the direction of Heart of Texas Funeral Home in Brady. ALVIN EDWARD ATKINSON GOLDTHWAITE - Alvin Edward Atkinson, 88, of San Angelo died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in San Angelo Community Medical Center. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. Alvin was born July 14, 1910, in Mullin to Lewis Curtis Atkinson and Lelia Wesley Smith Atkinson. He married Lillie V. Wilkins on June 15, 1934, in Goldthwaite. Mr.Atkinson lived in the West Texas area for 35 years. He worked on ranches and for the Electric Co-Op in Eldorado and served as a volunteer firefighter while living in Eldorado. He was a Master Mason for 44 years, a retired government trapper and a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Atkinson of San Angelo; three children, Charlene Atkinson of Stephenville, Sherry Robison of Carlsbad and Alvin Edward Atkinson Jr. of Robinson; five grandchildren, Chris Gartman, Jerry Gartman, Keith Gartman, Audra Atkinson and Heath Atkinson; two sisters, Marietta Edmondson of San Saba and Dorothy Cross of Del Rio; 10 great- grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise stated, all material is copyright of the San Angelo Standard- Times. E-mail comments to standard@texaswest.com