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Barley, 84, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church; private burial in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Roy D. Lynch, 85, of Mineral Wells, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Walker 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. FORT STOCKTON - Vicente P. Flores, 80, service at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Shirley Fay Aaron Williams, 62, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE - Alvin Edward Atkinson, 88, at 3 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. JUNCTION - Ona Eppie Simeon, 86, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Timothy O. Drew, 58, at 2 p.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Margaret P. Graham, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Springtown Cemetery in Springtown; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ROBERT LEE - Ruth Service, 90, at 2 p.m. at Robert Lee Baptist Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY KERRVILLE - Charlie B. Whigham, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths George Kilgore KERRVILLE - George Richard Kilgore, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in Kerrville. Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. He was born June 26, 1936, in Kerrville and had been a longtime resident. An Air Force veteran, he was a mechanical engineer and a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Kilgore; a daughter, Sheryl Kilgore of California; a sister, Dorothy Kilgore; a brother, Dr. Earl Kilgore of Kerrville; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Elvira Nunez COLEMAN - Elvira Ramirez Nunez, 94, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local nursing home. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. today at Stevens Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. She was born Aug. 20, 1904, in Brady and was a longtime resident of Coleman. She was a homemaker, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Guadalupanas. Survivors include five sons, Jose Nunez of Coleman, Ernest Nunez of Fort Worth, Mike Nunez of Abilene, Julio Nunez of Atlanta, Texas, and Greg Nunez of San Antonio; five daughters, Jovita Mata and Alene Gonzales, both of Mineral Wells, Janie Deanda of Fort Worth, Carol Valdez of Lewisville and Paula Stepp of Texarkana, Ark.; 63 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Tom Garza FORT STOCKTON - Tom Chavez Garza, 78, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was born Sept. 7, 1920, in Fort Stockton and was a lifetime resident. He worked as a foreman for the city water department and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Tomasita Garza of Fort Stockton; a son, Art Garza of Abilene; a daughter, Delia G. Brents of Fort Stockton; two sisters, Victoria Ramirez of Fort Stockton and Mary Garza of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Walter Gayle Jr. Walter H. Gayle Jr., of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local care center. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Gladys Hodges SWEETWATER - Gladys Lee Hodges, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Palava Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born July 19, 1915, in Elida, N.M., and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star and the Lamar Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jim Lee of Sweetwater and Allen Lee of Mesquite; three sisters, Joyce Chitwood of Hobbs, N.M., Erma Price of Kerrville and Mayme Kutaka of San Angelo; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Varnie Jones BIG SPRING - Varnie L. ``Runt'' Jones, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born May 11, 1921, in Saragosa and was a lifelong resident of Howard County. He was a farmer and operated Knott Station for many years and was a member of Baptist Temple Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Jones of Big Spring; two sons, Jeff Jones of Big Spring and Charles Jones of Statesville, N.C.; two daughters, Anita Fowler of Clyde and Leola McCrea of Big Spring; a sister, Mary Clanton of Big Spring; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Antonia Garcia BIG SPRING - Antonia M. Garcia, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Waco and had been a resident of Big Spring since September, moving from Sterling, Colo. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include six daughters, Maria Franco of Big Spring, Dominga Medina of Lubbock, Benita Garcia and Conseulo Rocha, both of Sterling, Rosie Monje of Austin and Janie Ramirez of Anahuac; 23 grandchildren; and 26 great- grandchildren. Aubrey Mitchell BRADY - Aubrey E. Mitchell, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, in a local nursing center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fife Cemetery in Fife. He was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Fife and had been a lifelong area resident. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include two sons, William Edwin ``Billy Ed'' Mitchell of Harlingen and David Mitchell of Brazoria; a daughter, Sheila Mitchell Jackson of Harlingen; a sister, Mary Lou Byrd of Brady; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two nephews. Elena Ybarra OZONA - Elena Leal Ybarra, 51, of Ozona died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Midland. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. She was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Ozona and was a lifetime resident. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Armando Ybarra of Ozona; two daughters, Melissa Ybarra and Amanda Ybarra, both of Ozona; four sisters, Lupe Gomez and Esmeralda Barriga, both of Ozona, Paula Gitan of San Jose, Calif., and Erlinda Lopez of Edinburg; five brothers, Daniel Leal of Paso Robles, Calif., David Leal of Elk City, Okla., Domingo Leal, Benjamin Leal and Isaac Leal Jr., all of Ozona; and five grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries JAMES A. ULMER JR. James A. Ulmer Jr., died in San Angelo on Nov. 25, 1998, his 83rd birthday. Son of two pioneer families of West Texas, the Craddocks and the Ulmers, his family moved from Sanco to San Angelo in the early '20s. He graduated from San Angelo High School in 1933. An Aggie by education and spirit, James studied petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University. He married Sue Smith of Dallas in 1938. At her death earlier this year, they had been married almost 60 years. Many of James' happiest times were spent watching Texas A&M play football, and Sue and James traveled to the Texas A&M-Texas Thanksgiving game almost every year for decades. At the end of World War II, James and his younger brother Craddock settled in Andrews where Ulmer Brothers built much of the housing to support the oil boom in the late 1940s and 1950s. Later he was one of the founders and president of Andrews Savings and Loan Association. James was active in community affairs and served two terms as mayor of Andrews and was on the county school board. Sue and James had a river house at Mertzon for a number of years and, at his retirement, built a house in Miles, where they were members of the Miles United Methodist Church. In addition to his brother, James is survived by his children, James Ulmer III of Baltimore, Lois Mees of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Kenneth Ulmer of Pilar, N.M.; four grandchildren; and several lifelong friends in San Angelo. Service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Miles United Methodist Church and burial was next to Sue in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Local arrangements were by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ELEENE GARRETT Eleene Garrett, 70, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Jim Murphy officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Eleene was born April 30, 1928, in Winters. She was the daughter of Zena Bell Lacy Mayfield. She worked at Baptist Memorials Center in the dietary department for eight years. Eleene had been a resident of San Angelo since 1946. She is survived by one sister, Gladys Haynes of Lubbock; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo for all the help. ALVIN LOUIS EICHMAN FORT WORTH - Alvin Louis Eichman, 72, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in San Angelo. The family will receive friends at the University United Methodist Church at 5084 DeZavala Road in San Antonio Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The service will begin at 2 p.m. with Dr. Stephen Wende, pastor of University United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Carl W. Rohlfs, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo, officiating. Burial will be in Mission Park North in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Thompson's Harveson & Cole of Fort Worth. Alvin Louis Eichman was born Aug. 2, 1926, in Jourdanton. He was reared in Pleasanton and lived in San Antonio most of his life, moving to San Angelo 11 months ago. He was a graduate of Pleasanton High School where he was an outstanding football and track star and attended Southwest Texas State University on a football scholarship. He received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southwest Texas and a master's degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. He worked in Harris Junior High, Jeff Davis Junior High and Elementary and Burbank High School as a teacher, coach and administrator for 27 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in San Angelo and formerly was a member of University United Methodist Church in San Antonio. He was also a member of local, state and national retired teachers' associations and a life member of the Texas Parent Teachers' Association. Survivors include his wife, Linda Axley Eichman; children, Donald Eichman and his wife, Mary, of Castroville, Christopher Eichman and his wife, Mary, of Goldvein, Va., and Tamara Eichman of Denver; grandchildren, Kristina Eichman, Tammie Eichman and Emma Eichman; two sisters, Irene Hill and Aleene Biediger, both of San Antonio; five aunts, Viola Brunwick and Margie Talley, both of Floresville, Myrtle Zinnani of Greenville, Agnes Gambino and Louise Schultz, both of San Antonio; also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Mark Gesch, Frank Gudat, Jerome Korus, John Kret, David Mann, Doug Skolaut, Jerry Tyson and Gary Van Vleck. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or a memorial gift to any scholarship fund. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating. Billy Sam Cobler was born March 12, 1955, in San Angelo. He was a truck driver for Tom Thorp Transportation Co. and was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by 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. He was preceded in death by one son, B.J. Cobler. Billy Sam dearly loved his wife and children, brothers and friends. He was a music lover, a wonderful artist, loved his washers and loved trucking. He will be missed by all he knew and loved, all he ever met. God keep him. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/December 2, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Eleene Garrett, 70, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Varnie L. Jones, 77, at 11 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Margarita Alcantar Ramirez, 78, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - Aubrey E. Mitchell, 83, at 10:30 a.m. in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fife Cemetery in Fife. COLEMAN - Elvira Ramirez Nunez, 94, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Coleman Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Tom Chavez Garza, 78, at noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - George Richard Kilgore, 62, at 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Charlie B. Whigham, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. OZONA - Elena Leal Ybarra, 51, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; burial in Lima Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Roland Hudson Roland Hudson, 64, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Walter Gayle Jr. Walter Hughes Gayle Jr., 82, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Clinton Eastman officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Knox City and had lived in San Angelo since 1977. He worked as a field maintenance foreman for Exxon Oil for more than 31 years. Survivors include his wife, Zula Gayle of San Angelo; a son, Joe Frank Gayle of Amarillo; a daughter, Mary Ragsdale of Idaho Springs, Colo.; and a grandson. Irene Pullman Irene Pullman, 91, formerly of San Angelo, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in Clovis, N.M. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Holdorf of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Local arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 22, 1907, in Giddings. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Thelma Wagner of San Angelo; two sons, Eddie Pullman of Clovis and Wayne Pullman of Friday Harbor San Juan Island, Wash.; three sisters, Selma Dawson and Lillian Magness, both of Houston, and Ruby Droddy of Indian Wells, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Sallie Lang BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lang, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Marshall. She worked as a cook at Fina's Cafe and was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert Lang of Big Spring and Lester Lange of Houston; three daughters, Sally Ann Peterson, Myrtice Peterson and Letha Faye Lang, all of Big Spring; 19 grandchildren; several great- grandchildren; a niece; and several nephews and cousins. George Gale KINGSLAND - George O. Gale, 59, of Granite Shoals died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in Granite Shoals. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born June 24, 1939, in South Bend, Ind., and had lived in Granite Shoals for 25 years. He served in the Coast Guard and owned the Marine Center in Granite Shoals. Survivors include his wife, Doris Gale of Granite Shoals; four daughters, Gigi Arnold of Germany, Georgia Lee Salyer of Columbia, S.C., Wendy Rollins of Liberty Hill and Glori Anne Thomas of Austin; two sons, Gregory Gale and George Michael Gale, both of Granite Shoals; a sister, Gay Lynne Pugh of Longview; two brothers, G.G. Gale Jr. of San Antonio and Gary Gale of Russia; and 10 grandchildren. Leta Knapp FORT DODGE, Iowa - Leta LuRee Knapp, 77, of Ingram died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Kerrville. Service will be at 1 p.m. today in Gunderson Funeral Chapel with burial in Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan, Iowa. She was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Rinard, Iowa, and was a longtime resident of Fort Dodge before moving to Ingram in 1993. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Fort Dodge. Survivors include a daughter, Marleen Keepers of Ingram; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Helen Duncan ROBERT LEE - Helen Lucile Duncan, 78, of San Angelo died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Pecan Baptist Church with burial in Paint Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born April 15, 1920, in Coke County. She had been a resident of the San Angelo Development Center for the last several years and was formerly a resident of the San Angelo Center in Carlsbad. Survivors include a brother, Sammie J. Duncan of San Angelo; a niece, Jeannie Lemley of San Angelo; a nephew, Lynn Duncan of Midland; three great-nieces; three great-nephews; and numerous cousins. Ruth Wyatt JUNCTION - Ruth Stephenson Wyatt, 97, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Eola Cemetery in Eola. Arrangements are by Graham Funeral Home. She was born June 7, 1901, in Eola and had lived in Junction since 1940. She was a member of the Northside Church of Christ and the Kimble Historical Commission. Survivors include two sons, Delmore Wyatt of Dallas and Chevis Wyatt of Junction; a daughter, Ruth Ellen Jones of Garland; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Gladys Camp SWEETWATER - Gladys Marie Camp, 76, of Andrews died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in an Andrews hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born March 24, 1922, in Blanket. She was a licensed beautician and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two nephews, Dennis Strother of Andrews and D.C. Strother of Sweetwater; and several nieces and great-nephews. Juanita Stevens KERRVILLE - Juanita L. Stevens, 88, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local care center. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Dorothy Meadors KERRVILLE - Dorothy F. Meadors, 94, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local care center. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Maria Brito MARFA - Maria Hernandez Brito, 95, of Presidio died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in an El Paso hospital. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today at Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial in Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 13, 1903, in Presidio and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Laurencio Brito of Presidio, Lazaro Brito Jr. of Alamogordo, N.M., and Arturo Brito of El Paso; two daughters, Graciela Abeyta of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Socorro de Anda of El Paso; two brothers, Eduardo Hernandez of Irvine, Calif., and Alvaro Hernandez of El Paso; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. M.O. Sowell COLEMAN - Dr. M.O. Sowell, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. He was born Sept. 24, 1914, in Winters and had lived in Coleman since 1960. He was a chiropractor and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Lions Club and the First Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sowell of Coleman; three daughters, Marshal Varisco of Bryan, Patty Brown of Panhandle and Julie Sowell of Taos, N.M.; a stepson, Freddie Vance Gilliam of Dallas; a sister, Lois Moore of Hereford; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wesley Clendennen BALLINGER - Wesley Adell Clendennen, 64, of Borger and formerly of Ballinger, died in Hillsboro. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bible Baptist Church in Borger. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Ballinger. An Air Force veteran, he was a truck driver and a farmer. Survivors include two daughters, Louise Thurman and Janet Hinders, both of Borger; four sons; a brother and three sisters; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Willie Vessell BALLINGER - Willie O. Vessell, 76, of Ballinger died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He was born Jan. 28, 1922, in Cooke County. He operated his own tree-trimming company for many years and was a member of the Ballinger Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Sue Campbell Vessell of Ballinger; a stepson, Leslie Cole Jr. of Ballinger; a daughter, Helen Cash of Wichita Falls; five stepdaughters, Susie Deeds, Sherry Coy, Tracy Cole and Shona Galindo, all of Ballinger, and Lana Cole of San Angelo; a sister, Irene Pierce of Wichita Falls; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ALVIN LOUIS EICHMAN FORT WORTH - Alvin Louis Eichman, 72, of San Angelo died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in San Angelo. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the University United Methodist Church at 5084 DeZavala Road in San Antonio. The service will begin at 2 p.m. with Dr. Stephen Wende, pastor of University United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Carl W. Rohlfs, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo, officiating. Burial will be in Mission Park North in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Thompson's Harveson & Cole of Fort Worth. In San Angelo, the family will receive friends at their residence after 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Alvin Louis Eichman was born Aug. 2, 1926, in Jourdanton. He was reared in Pleasanton and lived in San Antonio most of his life, moving to San Angelo 11 months ago. He was a graduate of Pleasanton High School, where he was an outstanding football and track star and attended Southwest Texas State University on a football scholarship. He received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southwest Texas and a master's degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. He worked in Harris Junior High, Jeff Davis Junior High and Elementary and Burbank High School as a teacher, coach and administrator for 27 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in San Angelo and formerly was a member of University United Methodist Church in San Antonio. He was also a member of local, state and national retired teachers' associations and a life member of the Texas Parent-Teachers' Association. Survivors include his wife, Linda Axley Eichman; children, Donald Eichman and his wife, Mary, of Castroville, Christopher Eichman and his wife, Mary, of Goldvein, Va., and Tamara Eichman of Denver; grandchildren, Kristina Eichman, Tammie Eichman and Emma Eichman; two sisters, Irene Hill and Aleene Biediger, both of San Antonio; five aunts, Viola Brunwick and Margie Talley, both of Floresville, Myrtle Zinnani of Greenville, and Agnes Gambino and Louise Schultz, both of San Antonio; and also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Mark Gesch, Frank Gudat, Jerome Korus, John Kret, David Mann, Doug Skolaut, Jerry Tyson and Gary Van Vleck. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or any scholarship fund. SHERMAN LEE TINGLE Sherman Lee Tingle, 86, of San Angelo and formerly of Plains, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, at his home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the First Baptist Church in Plains with burial to follow in Plains Cemetery. Arrangements are by Head Family Funeral Home in Plains. Sherman was born June 28, 1912, to Dallas Burton Tingle and Stella Jane (Henard) Tingle. He married Bertha Mae Edwards on April 21, 1936, in Big Spring. She preceded him in death in 1987. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katie Bess and Frances; and his brother, Henard. Survivors include two sons, Burton Lee Tingle and wife, Nancy, of Tyler and the Rev. Eddie Tingle and wife, Pam, of Miles; and five grandchildren, Michelle Hagler and husband, Shannon, B.J. Tingle, Kristen Tingle, Emily Tingle and Jason Tingle. Mr. Tingle was a charter member of the Plains Lions Club and the Plains Volunteer Fire Department and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Plains and the Gideons. He was a businessman for 50 years and owned a parts store for more than 40 years. HARVEY HERBERT Harvey A. Herbert, 62, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Rev. John H. Loving officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Harvey was active in many charitable organizations, including the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council, on the board and immediate past president, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and Children's Art Museum board, the YMCA board, a member of the Downtown Rotary Club, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a life member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and a member of the San Angelo Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Gerry Herbert of San Angelo; daughters, Kimberly Anne Herbert of San Angelo and Melissa Lynn Herbert of Houston; a sister, Ann Cain and her husband, Jimmy, of Sugar Land; his mother-in-law, Margaret Sullivan of Prince Edward Island, Canada; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.Memorials may be given to a favorite charity, the West Texas Boys Ranch or the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news/December 3, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Walter Hughes Gayle Jr., 82, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Sallie Mae Lang, 76, at 2 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. COLEMAN - Dr. M.O. Sowell, 84, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. JUNCTION - Ruth Stephenson Wyatt, 97, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Eola Cemetery in Eola; arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. MARFA - Maria Hernandez Brito, 95, of Presidio, at 10 a.m. at Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church; burial in Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO - Irene Pullman, 91, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Maria Talamantez Maria Arispe Talamantez, 64, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local hospital. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Terry Brenon officiating with burial in Calvary Cemetery. She was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Karnes City. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Ramiro Talamantez Jr., Robert Talamantez, David Talamantez and Edward Talamantez, all of San Angelo; an uncle, Raul Arispe of San Angelo; and three grandchildren. Renzy Wornick Renzy Wornick, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a McKinney nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Sophia Prillwitz KERRVILLE - Sophia A. Prillwitz, 95, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. Monday in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee. She was born May 16, 1903, in Gillett, Wis., and had been a resident of Kerr County for 32 years. She was a homemaker and a crafter. Survivors include two sisters, Blanche Miller of West Bend, Wis., and Eva Stevens of Kerrville; and a niece, June Lowrance of Center Point. Dorothy Meadors KERRVILLE - Dorothy Fay Meadors, 94, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local nursing home. Memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel with military burial at 1:15 p.m. Friday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. She was born Aug. 8, 1904, in Alma, Ark., and had been a resident of Kerrville for 50 years. An Army Nurse Corps veteran of World War II, she was a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration for 37 years until her retirement in 1961. She was a Lutheran. Survivors include two half sisters, Louise Georges and Aileen Meadors of Manteca, Calif.; a stepsister, Alice Fine of Fort Smith, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces. Edna Burney KERRVILLE - Edna Jordan Burney, 91, of Center Point died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in Grapevine. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Center Point with burial in Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Dec. 15, 1906, in Cooper, La., and had been a longtime resident of Kerr County. She was a member of the Garden Club and the First Baptist Church of Center Point. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Maroney and Janis Floyd; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Vera McKee KERRVILLE - Vera McKee, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born July 29, 1908, in Yorktown and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1960. She had been an executive secretary for Mobil Oil Co. in Houston and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Ruth McKee Faulkner of Austin; and a niece and two great-nephews. Winfred Taylor BIG SPRING - Winfred C. Taylor, 81, of Ackerly died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born May 10, 1917, in Leander and was a longtime resident of Ackerly. He was a retired farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Winnie Looney of Stanton; two sons, Ronnie Taylor of Post and Lonnie Taylor of Lenorah ; a brother, Chester Taylor of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Bessie Lee Woodard of Big Spring; nine grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. Karalynn Finn SWEETWATER - Karalynn Renae Finn, infant daughter of Jeffery and Donna Finn of Sweetwater, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church of Roscoe with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born July 19, 1998, in Sweetwater. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Alicia Finn of Sweetwater; maternal grandparents, Alice and Art Stodder of Moriarty, N.M.; maternal grandfather, Homer Dodge of Connecticut; paternal grandparents, Gene and Nell Park of Clyde; and several aunts and uncles. Jimmy Johnson HOBBS, N.M. - Jimmy B. Johnson, 45, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a local hospital. Service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Hobbs with burial in Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home. He was born May 15, 1953. A Marine Corp veteran, he was owner of J.B. Tower Service and a Baptist. Survivors include his father, Ellis A. Johnson of Belton; his mother, Fayrene Johnson of Woodward, Okla.; two brothers, Ellis Wayne Johnson of Blackwell and Michael Steve Johnson of Midland; six sisters, Quita Gossett of Mansfield, Cynthia Lawrence, Janice Roberts and Vanessa Smart, all of Woodward; Julia Molina Johnson of Hobbs and Teresa Lynn Witherspoon of Liberal, Kan.; numerous nieces and nephews. Ira Sussky KERRVILLE - Lt. Col. Ira M. Sussky, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Albert Miller KERRVILLE - Albert S. Miller, 82, of Crystal City died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in a Crystal City hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Fredricka Johnson BIG SPRING - Fredricka K. Johnson, 93, formerly of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in Hot Springs, Ark. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLAND HUDSON Roland Hudson, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 1, 1998, at his home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hudson was born Aug. 9, 1934, in San Angelo to Hubert and Annie Mae Hudson. He went to school at Lake View his entire school years. He joined the Navy in 1957 and spent two years serving his country. He married Wanda Johnson on Feb. 4, 1957, in San Angelo. Roland worked in the sheet metal business and retired in 1996 from Lane Weathermart. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Johnnie Cameron. He is survived by his wife, Wanda of the home; a daughter, Tammy Hayes and her husband, Tim; two grandsons, Tyler and Tanner Hayes; and a sister, Ila Edwards, all of San Angelo; a special aunt and uncle, Raymond and Snooky Hudson of Crane; several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in law that loved him as a brother and many relatives and friends who will miss him greatly. Memorials may be sent to West Texas Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Pallbearers will be J.O. Lane, RonnieFoster, E.C. Baker, Ray Bolf, Winifred Ware and Tom Riddle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news and sports/December 4, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Irene Pullman, 91, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Maria Arispe Talamantes, 64, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Winfred C. Taylor, 81, of Ackerly, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. KERRVILLE - Vera McKee, 90, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Garden of Memories. SWEETWATER - Karalynn Renae Finn, infant daughter of Jeffery and Donna Finn of Sweetwater, at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Roscoe; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SATURDAY KERRVILLE - Edna Jordan Burney, 91, of Center Point, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Center Point Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Sophia A. Prillwitz, 95, at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 2 p.m. Monday in Lincoln Memorial Park in Milwaukee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Flora Mayfield Flora Sanford Mayfield, 82, of Bronte died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a Bronte nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lone Wolf Cemetery in Colorado City. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born June 14, 1916, in Lorraine. She was a homemaker. Survivors include 12 children, Glenda Alexander and Pat Guelker, both of San Angelo, Truman Sanford and Bob Sanford, both of Ozark, Ark., Frankie Yvonne Childress of Livingston, Patricia Jones of Mounds, Okla., Barry Sanford of Las Vegas, Sharon Montis of Corpus Christi, Rhonda Webb of Mertzon, Ricky Sanford of Fort Worth, Vickie Nelson of Frisco and J. Sanford of Abilene; 34 grandchildren; 35 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Daniel Collins Daniel M. Collins, 86, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. J.J. Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born May 28, 1912, in Comanche and was a longtime resident of San Angelo. He worked for Shell Pipeline Corp. as a tank-farm gauger and was a member of the First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife, Vada Collins of San Angelo; a daughter, Brenda Collins of San Angelo; a son, Robert Daniel Collins of Anchorage, Alaska; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Renzy Wornick Renzy Wornick, 85, of McKinney died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a McKinney nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born Jan. 4, 1913, in Young County. He was retired from the San Angelo State School. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Wornick of McKinney; a son, Irvin Lynn Wornick of Anna; a brother, Wilson Wornick of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. Wilburn Watson Wilburn Watson, 62, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in a local hospital. Masonic graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born March 28, 1936, in San Angelo. He worked in civil service at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Watson of San Angelo; a daughter, Gina Watson of San Angelo; two sons, Jace Watson and Josh Watson, both of San Angelo; three grandchildren; and three sisters and four brothers. Juanita Stevens KERRVILLE - Juanita W. Stevens, 88, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a local care center. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. She was born Nov. 12, 1910, in Ada, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Kerr County. She had worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of Grace Bible Church. Survivors include two stepsons, Jack Stevens of Hunt and M.D. Stevens of Austin; and a sister, Margaret Whitehead of Kerrville. Ira Sussky KERRVILLE - Ira Mauzey Sussky, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. He was born May 24, 1919, in Little Rock, Ark., and had lived in Kerrville for four years. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, he was a lieutenant colonel and retired in 1971. Survivors include four daughters, Kitty Jansen of Kerrville, Sandra Zito of Arlington, Va., Anita Rutkoskie of Woodbridge, Va., and Adele Sussky of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, William C. Sussky of Houston; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. John Crenshaw KERRVILLE - John Crenshaw, 96, of San Antonio died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in a Comfort care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. He was born Oct. 18, 1902, in Ingram and was a longtime resident of San Antonio. He was a sales manager and a Baptist and a member of the Lions Club. He had served as a trustee for the Ingram Independent School District. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Guthrie of Kerrville and Polly Nelson of San Antonio; three sons, Jake Crenshaw of Ingram, and Donal Crenshaw and Harry Crenshaw, both of Seguin; a sister, Hilda Beaver of Ingram; a brother, Fowler Crenshaw of Del Rio; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Macario Ramirez FORT STOCKTON - Macario Ramirez, 50, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in a local nursing home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. He was born Jan. 2, 1948, in Fort Stockton and was a lifetime resident. He was a construction laborer and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother, Benina Ramirez of Fort Stockton; a brother, Gerardo Ramirez of Fort Stockton; two sisters, Margarita Ramirez of Odessa and Luisa Dutchover of Alpine; nine nephews; and five nieces. Xuma Weddle ELDORADO - Xuma Mae Weddle, 91, of Eldorado died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 12, 1907, in Hopkins County and had lived in Eldorado since 1985. She was a retired schoolteacher and a Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Joe Weddle Jr. of Emory, Jerald Weddle of Del Rio and Jon Weddle of Lubbock; two daughters, Martha Holland of San Angelo and Jeri Whitten of Eldorado; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Maria Fuentes MARFA - Maria Asucena P. Fuentes, 59, of Balmorhea died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m,. today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Merced Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1939, in Marfa. She worked as a teacher's aide in the Pecos-Barstow schools and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ruben Fuentes of Pecos; her mother, Francisca Gonzales of Marfa; four daughters, Frances Parras and Cynthia Hernandez, both of Marfa, and Susan Fuentes and Theresa Fuentes, both of Balmorhea; and five grandchildren. Kenny Court BIG SPRING - Kenny Loy Court, 51 died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born May 23, 1947, in Hereford. He was a truck driver and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kay Court of Big Spring; two sons, Pete Loy Court of Levelland and Kenneth James Court of Big Spring; his mother, Dora C. Morehouse of Big Spring; two granddaughters; an uncle and two aunts; and numerous cousins. Fredricka Grimes BIG SPRING - Fredricka Katherine Lindenborn Johnson Grimes, 93, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and formerly of Big Spring, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in Hot Springs Village. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born April 21, 1905, on the Comela Ranch. She was active in civic and religious activities. Survivors include her husband, George Grimes of Hot Springs Village; two daughters, Virginia Stewart of Winchester, Va., and Helen Gilmore of Big Spring; three sons, John T. ``Brick'' Johnson Jr. of Jefferson City, Mo., Richard S. Grimes of Hot Springs Village and C.R. Grimes of Longview; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Tipton of California; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries JEREMY RENARD VALADEZ Jeremy Renard Valadez, 19, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in San Angelo Community Medical Center. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Jeremy was born Feb. 22, 1979, in San Angelo. He was a lifetime resident of San Angelo and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a fine son and a wonderful father, and he will be greatly missed by his family. Jeremy is survived by his daughter, Briana Nicole Valadez of San Angelo; his father, George Valadez of San Angelo; his mother and stepfather, Brenda and Noe Gonzales of San Angelo; one sister, Shenna Valadez, and one brother, Jacob Valadez, both of San Angelo; grandparents, Vivian Wuertenburg of San Angelo, Modesta Amaro and her husband, John, of Austin, and Pete Sustatia of San Angelo; his godmother, Jean Hernandez of San Angelo; and many other friends and relatives. Pallbearers will be Randy Williams, Ralph Gonzalez, Mark Gonzalez, Joe Martinez, Mike Rangel and Gonzalo Perez III. MARIA ARISPE TALAMANTEZ Maria Arispe Talamantez, 64, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, in a local hospital. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Terry Brenon officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Maria was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Karnes City. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Ramiro Talamantez Jr. and wife, Mary Ellen Moreno, Robert Talamantez and wife, Lee Ann Hadley, David Talamantez and wife, Amelia, and Edward Talamantez, all of San Angelo; an uncle, Raul Arispe of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Cecil Caldera, Ted Caldera and John Caldera; and many friends. The family wishes for a special thanks to the San Angelo Dialysis Center. Pallbearers will be John Caldera, Richard Sosa, Tony Alvarado, Jesse Alvarado, Danny Lopez and Roger Perez. Heaven Think of - Stepping on a shore, and finding it Heaven! Of taking hold of a hand, and finding it God's hand. Of breathing new air, and finding it celestial air. Of feeling invigorated, and finding it immortality. Of passing from storm to tempest to an unbroken calm. Of waking up, and finding it Home. - Author unknown MILES E. SEDBERRY AUSTIN - Miles E. Sedberry, M.D., 76, of Wimberley and formerly of Austin, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Dr. Sedberry attended San Angelo Junior College, the University of Texas and the University of Texas Medical Branch of Galveston (1947-1951). He served his internship at UTMB (1951-1952) and pediatric residency at UTMB (1952-1954). Dr. Sedberry served as an infantry medic during World War II. He was a POW in Germany. He was a member of the Texas Medical Association, Travis County Medical Society and Texas Pediatric Society. Dr. Sedberry was a physician/pediatrician at the Children's Medical Center until 1983. He served on the TRC Disability Determination Service from 1983 to 1987. In 29 years of treating the children of Austin, he touched thousands of lives. Survivors include his wife, Margaret M. Sedberry, M.D., of Wimberley; daughter, Lory Lyn Alexander and husband, Archie A. Alexander, M.D., of Austin; and son, Kirk M. Sedberry and wife, Echo Uribe, of Wimberley. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Ranch Road 3237 in Wimberley with the Rev. Mac Keeble officiating.Burial will follow in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Texas Pediatric Society, 401 W. 15th, Austin, TX 78701. Arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Home, (512) 443-1366. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news and sports/December 5, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Daniel M. Collins, 86, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Flora Sanford Mayfield, 82, of Bronte, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lone Wolf Cemetery in Colorado City; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Jeremy Renard Valadez, 19, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Wilburn Watson, 62, Masonic graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Renzy Wornick, 85, of McKinney, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING - Kenny Loy Court, 51, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Fredricka Katherine Grimes, 93, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ELDORADO - Xuma Mae Weddle, 91, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Macario Ramirez, 50, at 11 a.m at St. Agnes Catholic Church; burial in St. Agnes Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Edna Jordan Burney, 91, of Center Point, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Center Point Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - John Crenshaw, 96, of San Antonio, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Sophia A. Prillwitz, 95, at 2 p.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 2 p.m. Monday in Lincoln Memorial Park in Milwaukee. KERRVILLE - Juanita W. Stevens, 88, memorial service at 11 a.m. in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. MARFA - Maria Asucena P. Fuentes, 59, of Balmorhea, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. MONDAY KERRVILLE - Ira Mauzey Sussky, 79, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Thomas Evans Thomas Michael Evans, 49, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in Big Spring. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Martha Jean Markham Martha Jean Markham, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Sweetwater and had lived in San Angelo since 1956. She was a supervisor at GTE, retiring in 1988, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Carl Markham of San Angelo; a son, Ron Markham of Lewisville; a daughter, Barbara Bost of San Angelo; and four grandchildren. Shirley Aviles OMAHA, Neb. - Shirley J. Aviles, 35, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in Omaha. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Benson Park Kingdom Hall. Arrangements are by John A. Gentleman Mortuaries. She was born Sept. 3, 1963, in San Angelo. Survivors include her husband, Alonso G. Aviles Sr., and her children, Alonso G. Aviles Jr., Crystal L. Aviles and Andrews A. Aviles, all of Omaha; her parents, Isaac and Dolores Flores of San Angelo; 10 brothers and sisters; and 45 nephews and nieces. Elvira Nuncio Elvira Nuncio, 89, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in a local hospital. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. She was born April 23, 1909, in Ballinger. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Richard Nuncio of Grand Junction, Colo., Pedro Nuncio of San Antonio and Henry Nuncio Jr. and Oscar Nuncio, both of San Angelo; two daughters, Rita Barnes of San Angelo and Mary Austin of San Antonio; three brothers, Marcelo G. Fuentes of San Marino, Calif., Frank Fuentes of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Paul Fuentes of San Angelo; 28 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nettie Shaw KERMIT - Nettie H. Shaw, 95, of Conroe died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in Conroe. Service will be at noon Monday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Nov. 25, 1903, in Calisburg, lived in Colorado City and was a longtime resident of Kermit until moving to Conroe. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three grandsons, Phillip Shaw of Conroe, Lee Shaw of Napa, Calif., and Arnold Shaw of Cypress, Calif.; a stepgrandson, Corey Matheny of Tomball; and 12 great-grandchildren. Maye Bates CORPUS CHRISTI - Maye V. Bates, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Graveside service was Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were by Cage-Mills Funeral Directors. She was born July 11, 1904, in Reed Springs, Mo. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Stephens of Granbury, Katherine Patterson of San Angelo and Mary Lou Bowen of Tomball; a son, Bob Bates of Palacios; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Elmer Rainey BIG SPRING - Elmer Jay Rainey, 93, of Monahans and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Monahans nursing home. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Feb. 12, 1905, in Athens and had been a longtime resident of Big Spring before moving to Monahans in 1996. He worked in the grocery business and retired from Piggly Wiggly. He was a member of Loraine Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Weldon Rainey of Monahans; a sister, Stella Lee of Big Spring; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ellie Pearch BIG SPRING - Ellie Pearce, 86, of Big Spring died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Comanche nursing center. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Enrique Rangel BIG SPRING - Enrique Rangel, 78, of Lamesa died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries DANIEL COLLINS Daniel Collins, 86, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. J.J. Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born May 28, 1912, in Comanche and was a longtime resident of San Angelo. He worked for Shell Pipeline Corp. as a tank- farm gauger and was a member of the First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife, Vada Collins of San Angelo; a son, Robert Daniel and wife, Janice Collins, of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Brenda Collins of San Angelo; a sister, Wilma Ash of Atlanta, Ga.; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Collins, a great- granddaughter, Ashlyn Collins, and a grandson, Will Collins and wife, Dori, all of Anchorage; numerous nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends and neighbors. ``We'll meet you on the other side.'' WILBURN WATSON Wilburn Watson, beloved husband, father and granddad, left this world Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998. Dad and granddad he was and lived the very meaning of both. Wilburn and Barbara began their life and family with their marriage on Feb. 13, 1963, and were blessed with three wonderful children, Gina, Jace and Josh. He was devoted to his three grandchildren and had a new grandchild on the way. Wilburn spent many years working with the YMCA and Eastern Little League, coaching baseball with children of all ages. Those children remember him still. He served his country in the United States Air Force and worked for the civil service at Goodfellow Air Force Base for many years. He also was a Mason and Shriner. Wilburn is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughter Gina, sons Jace and Josh, and the love of his life, his grandchildren, Aaron, Mary and Jason, and Colten on the way; his brothers, Louis Watson, Weldon, Robert and Stacy Allen; and his sisters, Joyce Dupree, Shirley Foley and Barbara Euler. Wilburn was dad not only to his children, but many others, including Shala Fischer, Gretchen Wyman, Deborah Pierce and Wynn Griffin; and special friends, Michele Smith and Andy Hardin. Wilburn had many cousins, nieces and nephews, and he loved them all. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He is resting in peace at Johnson's Funeral Home. Nellie, his faithful dog and friend, awaits him still. A special thank you to Drs. Denver and Charles Marsh, Dr. Peter Chang, Roadrunner Home Health, especially Tanya Lane, LVN, who nursed him and cared for him and added another light in his life. We are forever grateful. MILDRED MYERS Our beloved wife, mother and mema, Mildred Myers, 61, of San Angelo went home to be with the Lord at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Winfred Mullins and the Rev. W.L. Myers officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mildred was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Eden, Texas, to Evert and Effie McGuffin. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mildred was married to Elmo ``Buster'' Myers on Sept. 28, 1957, in San Angelo. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wayne McGuffin; and her father- in-law, Elmo A. Myers. Survivors include her husband, Elmo ``Buster'' Myers of San Angelo; one son, Albert Myers of San Angelo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Kenneth Hoffman of Christoval and Tina and Bill Kothmann of Mansfield; two brothers, Ray McGuffin of Menard and Ronald McGuffin of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Derrick, Brittany, Brandon and Brady; her mother- in-law, Gwen Myers of San Angelo; and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a special thanks to her brother-in-law, Sonny Myers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. ``Farther along, we'll understand why.'' XUMA YOUNG WEDDLE ELDORADO - Xuma Weddle, 91, of Eldorado passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Mrs. Weddle was born Aug. 12, 1907, in Hopkins County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe E. Weddle; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Weddle was a retired schoolteacher, having taught most of her career in Blackwell, Texas, and at San Angelo Lake View. She was a Methodist and enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and many friends. Survivors include her children, Joe E. Weddle Jr. and wife, Juandell, of Emory, Martha Holland of San Angelo, Jerald Weddle and wife, Dorothy, of Del Rio, Jeri Whitten and husband, Hal, of Eldorado, and Jon Weddle and wife, Linda, of Lubbock; 17 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, with her granddaughters as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Schleicher County Library or to the charity of choice. LAUDIE M. ROGERS Laudie M. Rogers, 87, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at her residence. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Winters Northview Cemetery. She was born Sept. 26, 1911, to A.M. and Texana Hoots in Goldthwaite. She married Willard Rogers July 17, 1930, in Abilene. They moved to San Angelo in 1972. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a member of Chapter 10, Order of the Eastern Star in San Angelo. Survivors include a son, George W. Rogers of San Angelo; two daughters, Willa Jo Yater and husband, J.M., of Stanton and Ann Ehrlich and husband, Bob, of Anaheim, Calif.; five grandchildren, Jeanne Cox of Plano, Amanda Ehrlich of Anaheim, Pamela Hoppe of Austin, Patricia Briggs of Stanton and Jerry W. Rogers of San Angelo; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be T.J. Cox, Marc Briggs, Tony Lowrance, Jerry Wayne Rogers, Carter Behrens and Russell Briggs. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Stanley, Lynn Johnson, Adam Pena, Fredrick Turcotte, Robin Harris and Ed Hoppe. MARY GUNTER BEEMAN Mary Gunter Beeman, 58, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ron Sutto officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mary was born Oct. 1, 1940, in San Angelo to William Montique Gunter and Margaret Windham Gunter. Mary was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as president of the Elizabeth Wood Sunday School Class. She tutored children on her own and through the Presbyterians in Partnership Program, helping them with their mathematics and other learning skills. Mary was a volunteer for Meals for the Elderly, and drove for the American Cancer Society, taking patients who did not have transportation to their appointments. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Beeman Jost and her husband, Paul, and Kristi Lynn Beeman, and a grandson, Parker Beeman, all of San Angelo; a brother and his family, Dr. Charles Gunter of El Paso; and many friends and her ``ark'' of animals. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Grafa, John Jost, Dan Dean, Mickey Miller, Robert Goodwin and Drew Wall. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, the American Cancer Society or First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo. GEORGE A. JANSA BALLINGER - George A. Jansa, 95, of Miles died Thursday, Nov. 3, 1998, in the Heritage Oaks Estates in Ballinger. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, atSt. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the St. Joseph with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains- Seale Funeral Home. George was born on May 11, 1903, in Yorktown. He was the last of 11 children born to John and Mary Marsh Jansa, a pioneer family of Concho County. He married Angeline Schwertner in Rowena on Feb. 4, 1929. He was a farmer and a rancher, and was a past trustee of the Miles Independent School District, and a past director of the Miles Co-op. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles and a member of the church building committee. George was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Forrest Council No. 2636 in Rowena. George was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, and one granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Angeline, four sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Mary Lou Jansa of Garden City, James and Reiko Jansa of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Daniel and Betty Jansa of Wichita Falls and Fred and Judy Jansa of Miles. He also is survived by 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Miles Senior Citizens, P.O. box 367, Miles, TX. 76861, or to a favorite charity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news and sports/December 6, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Elvira Nuncio, 89, vigil service at 7 p.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. BALLINGER - George A. Jansa, 95, of Miles, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena; funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at the church; burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Gunter Beeman, 58, memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Martha Jean Markham, 69, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. KERMIT - Nettie H. Shaw, 95, of Conroe, service at noon at the First United Methodist Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Minnie Parmer Minnie Addie Parmer, 92, of San Angelo, died Friday, Dec., 4, 1998, in a local hospital. Burial was Saturday in Miles Cemetery. Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Moody Jetton Moody Jetton 75, of Midland died Friday, Dec., 4, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Miles Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Jetton of Midland and Barbara Jetton of San Angelo; a son, Billy Ray Jetton of San Angelo; a brother, Audie Jetton, and a sister, Dorothy McKinney, both of San Angelo; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ellie Pearce BIG SPRING - Ellie Pearce, 86, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Comanche nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Burkett Cemetery in Coleman County. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 5, 1912, in Holder and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1989, moving from Lake Brownwood. She was a licensed vocational nurse and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Bobbie Alexander and Bonita Lyght, both of Big Spring; a son, Harold W. Pearce of Dayton; two brothers, George Tabor of Fort Worth and Leslie Tabor of Aransas Pass; three sisters, Hattie Lou Woodard of Texas City, Beulah Ann Williamson of Louisiana and Jean Rowden of Coleman; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Julia Brock KINGSLAND - Julia Betty Brock, 100, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in Kingsland. Graveside service will be at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born July 12, 1898, in Shelby County and had resided in Kingsland since 1957, moving from San Antonio. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include three daughters, Gordon LaVerne Kieschnick of San Antonio and Mary Dana Tomka and Julia Yvonne Giles, both of Kingsland; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Katie Hodges MENARD - Katie Geneva Hodges, 83, of Menard died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in an Eden nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She was born Sept. 18, 1915, in Fort McKavett. She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Billy Clay of Menard; a daughter, Jo Ann Durst of Katemcy ; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Melvin Balkum DALLAS - Melvin E. Balkum, 69, of Duncanville died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. A service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born Sept. 8, 1929. Survivors include his wife, Anna L. Balkum; a daughter, Peggy Brandon; a son, Larry Balkum; two brothers, Sam Balkum of Lockhart and J.H. Balkum of Cross Plains; a sister, Darnella Gray of San Angelo; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous relatives. Beulah Campbell BRONTE - Beulah Campbell, 97, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at the De Leon Assembly of God Church with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born March 30, 1901, in Cisco and had been a resident of Bronte for seven years. She was a homemaker and a member of the De Leon Assembly of God Church. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Enrique Rangel BIG SPRING - Enrique Rangel, 78, of Lamesa died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Lubbock hospital. Rosary will at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Feb. 29, 1920, in Seguin and had been a resident of Lamesa since 1975. He was a farmer, retiring in 1982. He was a Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Rosa Roberts of Big Spring and Julia Mata of Modesto, Calif.; six sons, Angel Rangel, Antonio Rangel, Vincente Rangel and Fabian Rangel, all of Midland, and Freddie Rangel of Lamesa and Natavidad Guerro of Rosenberg; four stepsons; a stepdaughter; 59 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Vivian Moore BIG SPRING - Vivian Moore, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a local nursing center. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Hunter Spears BIG SPRING - Hunter Bryce Spears, infant son of Terry and Amanda Spears, of Big Spring, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. David Casey WEST - David U. Casey, 79, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in West. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with military graveside rites in Gerald Cemetery. He was born March 1, 1919, in Leroy and had been a resident of West since 1979. A retired Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Leroy Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva Casey of West; three sons, David Joe Casey and Larry Keith Casey, both of San Angelo and Steven Michael Casey of Dallas; two daughters, Donna Sue Scott of West and Betty Ann Moffitt of Austin; a stepson, Leslie Gene Anderson of Fort Worth; three sisters, Sarah Nichols of Leroy, Odessa Campbell of Bellmead and Clara Etta Mott of Crowley; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Isabel Vega ALPINE - Isabel R. Vega, 78, of Alpine died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born June 29, 1920, in Terlingua and had been a lifetime resident of Alpine. An Army veteran of World War II, he was in maintenance at Sul Ross University and retired after 22 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Survivors include his wife, Manuela Vega; four sons, Isabel Vega Jr. of San Angelo, Lupe Vega and Ramon Vega, both of Alpine and Enrique Canales of San Antonio; six daughters, Anita McCoy of San Antonio; Alicia Van Zandt of El Paso, Aurora Huddleston of Tyler, Amelia Roe of Alpine, Lupita Floyd of Arlington and Ramona Holder of Dallas; five sisters, Concha Porras and Petra Alvarado, both of Merced, Calif., Carlota Rodriguez of Phoenix, Maria Valenzuela of Fort Stockton and Reyes Novarro of Loving, N.M.; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Ruth McCauley MONAHANS - Ruth Louise McCauley, 75, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2:15 p.m. Monday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Joe's Creek, W.V., and had been a resident of Monahans since 1988. She was a retired restaurant manager and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Bob Bramlett of Oklahoma and Dan Bramlett of Grayson, Ga.; two daughters, Martha Rumbelow of Lovelady and Peggy Vestal of Monahans; a brother, Bill Harless of Lexington Park, Md.; five sisters, Stella Mabry of Austin, Peggy Harless and Mary Jo Harless, both of Pleasantville, Ohio, Helen Thomas of Mena, Ark., and Margie Schaller of Carroll, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren. Elizabeth Mason BRADY - Elizabeth Mason, 98, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Dora Mireles BRADY - Dora Mireles, 66, of Brady died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Goldie Jacobson BRADY - Goldie Jacobson, 85, of Brady died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in San Angelo. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. August Michon KERRVILLE - August Michon, 75, of Ingram died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries MARY GUNTER BEEMAN Mary Gunter Beeman, 58, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ron Sutto officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mary was born Oct. 1, 1940, in San Angelo to William Montique Gunter and Margaret Windham Gunter. Mary was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church serving as president of the Elizabeth Wood Sunday school class. She tutored children on her own and through the Presbyterians in Partnership Program, helping them with their mathematics and other learning skills. Mary was a volunteer for Meals for the Elderly, and drove for the American Cancer Society, taking patients who did not have transportation to their appointments. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Beeman Jost and her husband, Paul, and Kristi Lynn Beeman, and a grandson, Parker Beeman, all of San Angelo; a brother and his family, Dr. Charles Gunter of El Paso; and many friends and her ``ark'' of animals. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Grafa, John Jost, Dan Dean, Mickey Miller, Robert Goodwin and Drew Wall. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, American Cancer Society or First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo. DR. ESCAL FRANKLIN DUKE Dr. Escal Franklin Duke of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the First Baptist Church Chapel, officiated by his pastor, Dr. Jerold McBride. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Eugene Jones, Dr. Jack Bates, Dr. Robert Byrns, Dr. Ace Grigson, Dr. Charles Endress, Dr. Arnoldo DeLeon, Dr. Bob Holcomb, Dr. Dempsey Watkins, Dr. Jim Ward, the Rev. Taylor Henley, Francis Bachman and the Goodfellow Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church. Born in Cullman, Ala., on June 30, 1907, to Ellen Chandler and Joseph Welcome Duke, Escal Franklin Duke received his early schooling in Cullman and graduated from Cullman High School in 1925. In 1926, he attended Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Ala., and transferred to Howard Payne College in Brownwood in 1927. He received his bachelor of arts degree in June 1929 and earned his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Texas. Upon receiving his bachelor's degree in 1929, he started a 14-year period of teaching in the Weatherford Public School system. Although his background was in history, he taught classes in mathematics and biology and coached athletics. He was the sponsor of the Footlights Club, and directing plays became his most enthusiastic endeavor. In 1943, he and his family moved to Uvalde, where he was principal of Uvalde High School for one year. During the closing days of World War II, Escal Duke took a job with the Weatherford Oil Tool Company. He was promoted to shop foreman with the firm for two years. He started teaching at the University of Texas as a part-time instructor, followed by three years at the University of Alabama until he joined the faculty of Hardin-Simmons University in 1950, where he remained until 1965. Dr. Duke was professor of history at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene for 15 years and dean of graduate studies from 1959 until 1965, when he was appointed professor of history at Angelo State University. Dr. Duke was the initial sponsor of the Sigma Delta Sigma Men's Social Club from the time that it was chartered in the early 1960s until he left for San Angelo in 1965. In 1967, the first Escal F. Duke Annual Service Award named in his honor was presented to the member of Sigma Delta Sigma judged to have contributed the most to the organization. Dr. Duke's scholarly and community activities during his years in San Angelo, both before and after his retirement, were numerous. At Angelo State University, he served on the Long- Range Planning Board and Steering Committee for Institutional Self-Study and as a longtime member of the Graduate Advisory Committee. He was elected to the University's Committee on Tenure and Responsibility and was elected to serve a term as president of the faculty organization. In 1970, he was chosen as the ASU nominee for the Piper Professor of the Year Award. He headed the Social Science Department in 1967-1968. After retiring in 1976, the Ex-Students Association honored him during the annual homecoming celebration as the outstanding retired faculty member of Angelo State University for the year 1984. Outside of the academic world, Dr. Duke's church and community activities were numerous. In addition to the West Texas Historical Association, he was a longtime member of national and regional professional societies: the Organization of American Historians, the Western History Association and the Texas State Historical Association. He served at various times as president of the Tom Green County Historical Society. A member for many years of Phi Alpha Theta and Phi Gamma Mu honor societies, he was listed in ``Who's Who in Texas Today'' and ``Who's Who in American Education.'' A periodic contributor to the ``Year Book'' and other journals, Dr. Duke's name will always be associated with the monumental compilation of the first comprehensive cumulative index of the West Texas Historical Association ``Year Book,'' Volumes I-XLV, June 1925 - October 1969. While at ASU, he was chiefly responsible for the establishment of the West Texas Collection in the Porter Henderson Library with his acquisition of the Tweedy Papers. He was a member of the Recreation and Open Space Committee of Goals for Texas, the Tom Green Historical Survey Committee, and the Centennial Committee for Observance of the 100th Anniversary of Fort Concho, San Angelo. He was a 50-year veteran member of the Knights of Pythias and a member of the West Angelo Kiwanis Club. He was a deacon and a former teacher of the Goodfellow Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church. He was the author of ``A History of the First Baptist Church, 1883-1983,'' published in 1984. Dr. Duke was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Nellie Frantz Duke, on April 15, 1998. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Ellen Astudillo; his granddaughter, Mariana James and her husband, Wes; his grandson, Louis and his wife, Kevinne; his four great-grandchildren, Chris and Jessica James and Logan and Bailey Astudillo; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Josephine and John Wylie; his sister-in-law, Helen Boswell Frantz; and his family's special friend, Rowena Goss. He loved and took pride in his many nephews, nieces and their families. His family and friends will be comforted by the fact that Escal Duke had a long, gratifying life. The multitudes of his former students will remember Dr. Duke for the respect and affection that he showed toward each of them. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Collection in the Porter Henderson Library at Angelo State University. THOMAS MICHAEL EVANS Thomas Michael Evans, 49, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998. Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Evans was born Nov. 15, 1949, in Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife, Tracy Myers of San Angelo; four sons, Michael Courtney ``Court'' Evans and Matthew Thomas Evans, both of Phoenix, Jarred Patrick Evans and Jack Jason Evans, both of Reserve, N.M.; two daughters, Emilee Michelle Evans and Misti Lynn Myers, both of San Angelo; his parents, Jack and Evelyn Evans of Phoenix; two sisters, Linda Lynn of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Marilyn Milum of Phoenix; and many special friends. Honorary pallbearers will be David Sharp, Carroll Moody, Paul Paschal, Burloy Smith, Brent Smith, Gary Scarpena and Scooter Foreman. The family requests memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch. ON DEATH Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the autumn rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of birds circling in flight. I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARTHA JEAN MARKHAM Martha Jean Markham of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Martha was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Sweetwater. She had been a resident of San Angelo since 1956 and a member of the Church of Christ. She retired in 1988, as a supervisor with GTE. Martha was married to Carl Markham on March 1, 1947, in Baird. Survivors include her husband, Carl Markham of San Angelo; one son, Ron Markham of Lewisville; one daughter, Barbara Bost and husband, Wallace, of San Angelo; and four grandchildren. ELVIRA NUNCIO Our beloved mother and grandmother, Elvira Nuncio, age 89, of San Angelo passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in a local hospital. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Elvira was born April 23, 1909, in Ballinger. She married Henry Nuncio on Jan. 8, 1930, in San Angelo. He preceded her in death in August of 1956. She was a homemaker. Elvira was one of the first members of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church and also one of the first to make the Cursillo of San Angelo. She was preceded in death by a son, Roy Nuncio, in May of 1981. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Elena Nuncio of Grand Junction, Colo., Pedro and Margaret Nuncio of San Antonio, Henry Nuncio Jr. and wife, Valentina, and Oscar and Sophia Nuncio, all of San Angelo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Charlie Barnes of San Angelo and Mary and Michael Austin of San Antonio; three brothers, Marcelo G. Fuentes of San Marino, Calif., Frank Fuentes of Salt Lake City and Paul Fuentes of San Angelo; 28 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ``We will miss you, Mom.'' GEORGE A. JANSA BALLINGER - George A. Jansa, 95, of Miles died Thursday, Nov. 3, 1998, in the Heritage Oaks Estates in Ballinger. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph's with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. George was born on May 11, 1903, in Yorktown. He was the last of 11 children born to John and Mary Marsh Jansa, a pioneer family of Concho County.He married Angeline Schwertner in Rowena on Feb. 4, 1929. He was a farmer and a rancher, and was a past trustee of the Miles Independent School District, and a past director of the Miles Co-op. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles and a member of the church building committee. George was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Forrest Council No. 2636 in Rowena. George was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, and one granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Angeline, four sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Mary Lou Jansa of Garden City, James and Reiko Jansa of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Daniel and Betty Jansa of Wichita Falls and Fred and Judy Jansa of Miles. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Miles Senior Citizens, P.O. box 367, Miles, TX. 76861, or to a favorite charity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Texas news and sports/December 7, 1998 Funerals and Death Notices TODAY SAN ANGELO - Melvin E. Balkum, 69, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas. SAN ANGELO - Mary Gunter Beeman, 58, memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Thomas Michael Evans, 49, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO - Moody Jetton, 75, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Miles Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Martha Jean Markham, 69, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Elvira Nuncio, 89, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ALPINE - Isabel Vega, 78, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BALLINGER - George A. Jansa, 95, of Miles, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Enrique Rangel, 78, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Ellie Pearce, 86, graveside service at 11:30 a.m. in Burkett Cemetery in Coleman County; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. KERMIT - Nettie H. Shaw, 95, at noon at First United Methodist Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. MONAHANS - Ruth Louise McCauley, 75, graveside service at 2:15 p.m. in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. WEST - David U. Casey, 79, at 1 p.m. in Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel; military graveside service in Gerald Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Dr. Escal Franklin Duke, 91, at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Julia Brock, 100, graveside service at 10:45 a.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mary Allen Mary Lee Allen of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Lorena Hughes Lorena Hughes, 93, of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Betty Simonis Betty Simonis, 78, of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Dora Mireles BRADY - Dora O. Mireles, 66, of Brady died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. She was born March 11, 1932, in Melvin and was a lifetime resident of Brady. She worked for Roddie Wool Scouring Plant, retiring in 1994, and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Mireles of Brady; four sons, Raymond Mireles, Tony Mireles and Eddie Mireles, all of Brady, and Michael Mireles of Fredericksburg; a daughter, Nancy Mireles of Bedford; a brother, Charles ``Carlos'' Ortiz of San Antonio; a sister, Mary Lou Lira of Brady; and three grandchildren. Hunter Spears BIG SPRING - Hunter Bryce Spears, infant son of Terry and Amanda Spears of Big Spring, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of God with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Hunter was born Dec. 4, 1998, in Odessa. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Zackery Spears; his grandparents, Effie Spears, Karen Arroyo and Glenn Hyden, all of Big Spring; his great-grandparents, James Edwards of Big Spring and C.H. and Annie Mae Hyden of Ackerly; and his maternal great-great-grandmother, Egelee Patterson of Big Spring. Rhoda Graham KERRVILLE - Rhoda E. Graham, 97, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 3 p.m. in San Jose Cemetery in San Antonio. She was born Oct. 3, 1901, in Morris County, Kan., and had lived in Kerrville since 1993. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was a Methodist. Survivors a brother, John L. Graham of Grand Junction, Colo.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Robert Siler KINGSLAND - Robert Earl ``Bob'' Siler, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1998, in Kingsland. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Chapel with burial in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. He was born May 11, 1911, in Guthrie Logan, Okla., and had lived in Kingsland for 13 years, moving from Amarillo. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a pilot and manager of Tradewinds Airport in Amarillo. He was a Methodist. Survivors include two brothers, Joe Siler of Granite Shoals and P.J. ``Billy'' Siler of Lakewood, Calif.; and a sister, Mary Oates of Granite Shoals. August Michon KERRVILLE - August Domingues Michon, 75, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in Kerrville. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Mountain Home. He was born July 16, 1923. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and worked in civil service until retiring in 1979. Survivors include Betty Michon; two daughters, Delilah ``Delrie'' Williams and Debbie Baldwin; two sons, Gary Michon and Mark Michon; three sisters, Margarite Barber of New Braunfels, Cecila Fryer of Kerrville and Lucrecia Rothman of Houston; a brother, Joe Michon of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. Vivian Moore BIG SPRING - Vivian S. Moore, 86, of Big Spring died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Dalhart Memorial Park in Dalhart. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 30, 1912, in Ragtown, Okla., and had lived in Big Spring since 1978. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Dean Baker and Flute Lloyd, both of Big Spring; two sons, James Moore of Stanton and Freddie Moore of Big Spring; two sisters, Oleta Drafton and Aline Manker, both of Petaluma, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Doris Hill COLEMAN - Doris Hill, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be 2 p.m. today in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. She was born Nov. 20, 1911, in Rosebud and was a lifetime resident of Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Nelda Zipp of Houston and Margaret Slayton of Fort Worth; a brother, Melvin Placke of Abilene; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Jewel Van Dusen ODESSA - Jewel R. Van Dusen, 89, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 3:30 p.m. in Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado. She was born March 28, 1909, in Equality, Ala. She was past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Owen Lawrence Jr. of Quitman, David Lawrence of Midland and John D. Lawrence of Mineola; four stepsons, Jerry Van Dusen of Houston, Walter Van Dusen of Mesquite, Billy Van Dusen of Odessa and Kenneth Van Dusen of Grand Prairie; a daughter, Martha Jo Morris of Odessa; three brothers, George Reed and Donald Reed, both of Forth Worth, and Harold Reed of Benbrook; a sister, Eva Satour, of Tucson; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Don Tower SAN SABA - Don Elwyn Tower, 72, of Lometa died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Lometa with burial in Lone Cove Cemetery in Lampasas County. He was born July 14, 1926, in Mount Vernon and had lived in Lometa since 1982. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a truck driver and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Tower of Lometa; two sons, John R. Tower and William ``Bill'' Tower, both of Lometa; a daughter, Donna Marguaritte Mulhern of Pearsall; two brothers, Kenneth Tower of New Boston and R.Q. Tower of Talpa; two sisters, LaVerne Prestridge of Elkhart and Clarece Tower of Dickinson; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Edgar Jones SAN SABA - Edgar Jones, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in Austin. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born July 21, 1927, in San Angelo. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a consulting engineer for the oil and gas industry. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Jones of San Saba; a son, Dale Jones of Round Rock; a daughter, Tanya Briscoe of Austin; three sisters, Bess Longmire of Goldthwaite, Billie Massingill of Fort Worth and Peggy Brown of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Elizabeth Mason BRADY - Elizabeth Mason, 98, died Saturday, Dec 5, 1998, in Brady. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Goldie Jacobson BRADY - Goldie Jacobson, 85, of Brady died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in San Angelo. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Jose Aguirre BRADY - Jose Castillo Aguirre, 93, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS MICHAEL EVANS Thomas Michael Evans, 49, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998. Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Evans was born Nov. 15, 1949, in Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife, Tracy Myers of San Angelo; four sons, Michael Courtney ``Court'' Evans and Matthew Thomas Evans, both of Phoenix, and Jarred Patrick Evans and Jack Jason Evans, both of Reserve, N.M.; two daughters, Emilee Michelle Evans and Misti Lynn Myers, both of San Angelo; his parents, Jack and Evelyn Evans of Phoenix;two sisters, Linda Lynn of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Marilyn Milum of Phoenix; and many special friends. Honorary pallbearers will be David Sharp, Carroll Moody, Paul Paschal, Burloy Smith, Brent Smith, Gary Scarpena and Scooter Foreman. The family requests that memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch. On Death Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the autumn rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of birds circling in flight. I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise stated, all material is copyright of the San Angelo Standard- Times. E-mail comments to standard@texaswest.com