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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ************************************************************************** The San Angelo Standard - Times OnlineWest Texas News Funerals and Death Notices _________________________________________________________________________ Funerals/Death Notices 5/15/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Duwain John Bolf, 56, of Oklahoma City, miliweb tary graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Parker C. McCall, 86, graveside service at 10 HTMa.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Silas Mercer Triplett, 87, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ALPINE - Norilla Bishop Littleton, 93, memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church; Eastern Star graveside service in Marfa Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. COMFORT - Sam Waite, 72, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Comfort Baptist Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. EOLA - Oscar Freeman, 82, of Garland, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Eola Cemetery; arrangements by Williams Funeral Directors of Garland. JUNCTION - Renzie Moore, 82, graveside service at 1 p.m. Copperas Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Meldon Eugene Leslie, 87, memorial service at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Tahoka; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KINGSLAND - Nelle Craig, 69, at 2:30 p.m. in Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. MIDLAND - Randall Wayne Roberts, 41, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Christian Church; burial in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. ODESSA - Ella Mae Warren, 74, at 10 a.m. in Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel; burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. WINTERS - Mary Cortez Arispe, 68, of Abilene, at 2 p.m. at Mount Carmel Catholic Church; burial in Northview Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mertis Evans Mertis Luther Evans, 76, of San Angelo died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Steve McLean of West Angelo Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. She was born May 26, 1922, in San Angelo and was a 50-year resident. She was a bookkeeper for Elliott Equipment and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Bryan L. Evans of Plano; three sisters, Pauline Barbee of San Angelo, Sybil Brown of Rankin and Florense Hoshall of Burtonsville, Md.; and one granddaughter. Eleanor Kinney Eleanor Kinney, 81, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. Bill Williams KERRVILLE - Bill Williams, 79, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the IOOF Cemetery in Norman, Okla. He was born June 11, 1919, in Durant, Okla., and had lived in Kerrville since 1982. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Disabled Veterans of America and the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Vivian L. Williams of Kerrville; a daughter, Evelyn L. Weaver of Rocksprings; a sister, Marjorie Smith of Norman; three brothers, Jack Williams and Dale Williams, both of Norman, and Robert Williams of Seminole, Okla.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. W.J. Bryant KERRVILLE - W.J. Bryant, 76, died Friday, May 14, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born July 7, 1922, in Sea Drift and had lived in Kerrville since 1982. He was a member of Turtle Creek Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Bryant of Kerrville; four daughters, Athena Donald and Suzy Jarrett, both of Kerrville, Sherry Woods of Buda and Tami Doucet of Houston; three brothers, Frankie Bryant of Wadsworth, Clifford Bryant of Old Ocean and Elvin Bryant of Matagorda; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lee Armstrong CRANE - Lee Armstrong, 68, of Phoenix died April 11, 1999, in Phoenix. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Crane Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born July 31, 1930, in Oklahoma City and had lived in Phoenix since 1963. She was a retired Arizona state government employee. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Lee Awalt of Phoenix; two grandsons, Daniel Scott Friend and Brian Thomas Friend; and three great-grandchildren. Sam White FREDERICKSBURG - Sam Waite, 72, of Comfort died Monday, May 10, 1999, in a Kerrville hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Comfort Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Comfort. An Army veteran of World War II, he owned and operated a service station and was involved in real estate. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Quinn Waite of Comfort; three daughters, Patti Lynn Petty of Georgetown, Nancy Leigh St. Peter of Kopperl and Susan Renee King of Del Rio; his mother, Alma Waite of Comfort; a sister, Vada Mary Jessee of La Pryor; and nine grandchildren. Wade Parkinson Sr. ODESSA - Wade Parkinson Sr., 42, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kimble Bend Cemetery in Kopperl. He was born March 26, 1957, in San Angelo and had lived in Ozona, moving to Odessa in 1967. He was a student at Odessa College and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and the Permian Basin Motorcycle Association. Survivors include his wife, Debra Parkinson, a son, Wade Parkinson Jr., and a daughter, Kaylynn Parkinson, all of Odessa; his parents, William and Margie Parkinson of San Angelo; four brothers, Charlie Leach of San Angelo, Luther Leach of South Carolina, Don Leach of Converse and William Parkinson Jr. of Chico; and four sisters, Fran Reid of Burleson, Dorothy Eudy of Cisco, Sue Leach of Odessa and Adaline Elrod of San Angelo. Cora Rex BIG SPRING - Cora J. Rex, 83, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fluvanna Cemetery in Fluvanna. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born April 15, 1916, in Fluvanna and had lived in Abilene, moving to Big Spring in 1996. She had worked at Abilene State School and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Chick of Big Spring; a son, Harmon Rex of Odessa; two sisters, Merle Evans and Inez Beaver, both of Snyder; five grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Aurora Ramirez COLEMAN - Aurora Ramirez, 85, of Coleman died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 25, 1914, in Coleman and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Reinaldo Ramirez, and two granddaughters, Rachel Ramirez and Becky Hernandez, all of San Angelo; two brothers, Lorenzo Ramirez of Coleman and Julio C. Ramirez of Sacramento, Calif; a greatgranddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ricki Cummings WINTERS - Ricki Lynn Cummings, 47, of San Angelo died Friday, May 14, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 24, 1951, in San Angelo and had lived in Winters most of his life. He was an oilfield consultant and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Wendi Cummings and Kimberli Cummings, both of San Angelo; and several cousins. Elizabeth Garza COLEMAN - Elizabeth Dee "Liz" Garza, 39, of Coleman died Friday, May 14, 1999, at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES VIRGINIA MOORE Virginia Moore, 58, of Big Lake died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Moore was born May 30, 1941, in Jackson, Miss. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, John Moore of Big Lake; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Crystal Moore of Uvalde, Doug and Lynn Moore of Big Lake and Shawn and Kristy Moore of Sonora; eight grandchildren, Jamie, Hayley, Lauren, Darcy, Bubba, Timothy, Cierra and Colton; two brothers, Grady Paul Cooper of Baggs, Wyo., and Gary Hugh Cooper of Nogales, Ariz.; one sister, Katherine Parker Welch of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews. SILAS MERCER TRIPLETT Silas Mercer Triplett, 87, of San Angelo died Thursday, May 13, 1999, in a local nursing home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by James Murphy, Frank Berthold, Frank Daniels and Stanley Lockhart. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Silas was born Dec. 29, 1911, in Jackson County, Ala., to John and Johnnie (West) Triplett. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in Alabama in 1932. He graduated from David Lipscomb Jr. College in Tennessee in 1936 and from Abilene Christian College in 1938. He married Joyce Hall Feb. 4, 1939, in Bangs. Silas was involved in insurance sales and the real estate business for many years and he was a lifelong, devoted Church of Christ minister. Silas was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Taylor Triplett; and two sisters, Evon Thomas and Odessa Brown Clevenger. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Triplett of San Angelo; two sons, George Hall Triplett and John Triplett, both of San Angelo; two daughters, Phyllis Cheshier of Garland and Pam Gulick of Rogers; four grandsons, Ronald Gulick, David Gulick, Daniel Van Pelt and John Silas Triplett Jr.; eight granddaughters, Rachel Triplett, Virginia Triplett, Carey Cheshier Head, Angela Cheshier Odle, Jessica Gulick Alvarado, Rebecca Gulick, Sarah Gulick and Anna Triplett; six great-grandchildren, Darianne Alvarado, Ayla Alvarado, Noah Odle, Jesse Odle, Joshua Head and Dewey Donahue; two sisters, Estelle Cureton and Lena Lee Hawkins; a special friend, Jamie; and numerous nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/16/99 Deaths Elizabeth Garza COLEMAN - Elizabeth Dee ``Liz'' Garza, 39, of Coleman died Friday, May 14, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. She was born Dec. 3, 1959, in Hobbs, N.M., and had lived in Coleman for the past five years, moving from Hobbs. She was a hairdresser and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Mike Garza of Coleman; a daughter, Michelle Eileen Garza of Phoenix, Ariz.; her mother, Edna Wright of Coleman; her stepfather, Earl Wright of Coleman; three sisters, Johnnie Mae Bradford of Carlsbad, N.M., Romie Jeanne Nowlin of Warren and Paulinda Sue Boyer of Denton; and three grandchildren. Carl Jacobson BRADY - Carl ``Jake'' Jacobson, 82, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, in Brady. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born June 17, 1916, in Lightner and was a lifetime resident of Brady. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a lineman for 41 years with McCulloch County Electric Cooperative and was a member of the First Christian Church. He was a member of Burton McCord Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3234 and Howard Kilmer American Legion Post 510 in Mercury. Survivors include his wife, Helen Jacobson of Brady; a daughter, Brenda Hoffman of McCamey; three sons, Robert Carroll of Liberty Hill, Vernon Carroll of Laredo and David Jacobson of Austin; four sisters, Marjorie Smith of Oklahoma City, Elverie Nalls of Luling, Wynell Roper of Brady and Josephine Brown of Mason; a brother, Jarvis Jacobson of Houston; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. P.O. Vines CRANE - P.O. ``Slim'' Vines, 89, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born June 11, 1909, in Comanche County. He was a retired cowboy and oil- field worker, and was employed at Gulf Oil until his retirement in 1972. Survivors include, Leta Mae Vines; a daughter, Elouise (Edie) Vines White of Midland; a son, Darrell Lee Vines; four stepchildren, Estella Pike of Arlington, Edward Bangman of Crane, Henrietta Zrabill of Kissimmee, Fla., and Bob Bangman of Ozona; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Raul Lopez KERRVILLE - Raul G. Lopez, 82, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He was born July 12, 1916, in Comfort and was a lifetime resident of Kerrville. He was an Army veteran of World War II, worked as a custodian at the Kerrville Veteran Administration Medical Center and the First National Bank and was a member of the Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Pauline L. Lopez of Kerrville; a daughter, Nancy Melton of Wichita Falls; two sons, Raul L. Lopez Jr. of Kerrville and Larry L. Lopez of San Angelo; a sister, Dora Espinoso of Kerrville; a brother, Rudolfo Lopez of San Antonio; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. I. Ace Howell SAN SABA - I. Ace Howell, 85, of Kingsland and formerly of San Saba, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in Georgetown. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. He was born April 6, 1914, in San Saba County. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the former owner of Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Patty Howell Kuykendall of Llano and Dr. Elizabeth Howell Mealy of Georgetown; a brother, John Ben Howell of Chappel; a sister, Verna Lynn of Brownwood; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ruby Snipes McCAMEY - Ruby Snipes, 71, of McCamey died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols. Luis Cisneroz BIG SPRING - Luis Cisneroz, 99, died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Clyde Jamison BIG SPRING - Clyde Jamison, 87, died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES DONALD YOUNG Donald Young, 59, of Big Lake died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Donald was born June 5, 1939, in Pecos. He was a pumper for T.L.J. Inc. He is survived by his wife, Janet Young of Big Lake; two sons, Mark Young of Big Lake and Michael Young of San Angelo; one daughter, Debra Young of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Jaron Young and Megan Young, both of San Angelo; two brothers, Howard Young of Big Lake and Wade Young of Tow; three sisters, La Vaughn Hill of Big Lake, Helen Dale of Tow and Connie Ivy of Marble Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Butch Stout, Bob Stout, Michael Jones, Everet Miller, Drake McKinney, Lloyd Layman, Bobby Ray and J.R. Dunn. MERTIS LUTHER EVANS Mertis Luther Evans, 76, of San Angelo died Friday, May 14, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center. Mertis was born May 26, 1922, in San Angelo to C.C. and Vera (Hemphill) Luther. She graduated from Ozona High School in 1940 and married Waymon C. Evans on Oct. 11, 1941. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1975. Her twin sister, Merle Brown, preceded her in death in 1976. Mertis retired as a bookkeeper for Elliott Equipment in 1996. She was a resident of San Angelo for more than 50 years and attended West Angelo Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Bryan L. Evans of Plano; a granddaughter, Kimberly Evans of Dallas; and three sisters, Pauline Barbee of San Angelo, Florence Hoshall of Burtonsville, Md., and Sybil Brown of Rankin. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Steve McLean, minister of West Angelo Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. The family request that memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. WAYNE WADE HOWARD BALLINGER - Wayne Wade Howard, 71, of Ballinger died Saturday morning, May 15, 1999, at his home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Winford Gore officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Wayne was born June 23, 1927, in Bromide, Okla., to Eugene Howard and Gladys McCartney Howard. He married Gay Jarrett June 13, 1958, in San Angelo. An Army veteran, he retired as a block foreman with the Ballinger Compress. He was a Baptist and a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He loved his domino playing, his fishing and raising goats and his dogs, which were his constant companions. He was preceded in death by his parents. Wayne is survived by his wife, Gay Jarrett Howard of Ballinger; three sons, Jeff Howard and his wife, Melissa, of Sweetwater, Lee Howard and his wife, Celia, of Stanton and Mike Howard of Ballinger; his father-in-law, M.L. Jarrett of Ballinger; two sisters, Imogene Tadsen of Conroe and Karen Wedge of Haltom City; and four grandchildren, Kyle and Wade Howard of Sweetwater and Candice and Kelsi Howard of Stanton. Pallbearers will be Dub Robinson, Ronnie Denton, Robert Behrens, C.J. Robinson, Kelly Chapman, Rick Sonnenberg and Eddie Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Bennie Jobe, Dause Switzer, Frankie Berryman and W.A. Oatman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/17/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Mertis Luther Evans, 76, at 1 p.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. BALLINGER - Wayne Wade Howard, 71, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery. BRADY - Tomasa Hernandez, 79, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Elizabeth Dee Garza, 39, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. COLEMAN - Aurora Ramirez, 85, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Coleman Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Raul G. Lopez, 82, at 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Bill Williams, 79, at 10 a.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday in IOOF Cemetery in Norman, Okla. SAN SABA - I. Ace Howell, 85, of Kingsland, at 3 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Donald Young, 59, of Big Lake, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ODESSA - Wade Parkinson Sr., 42, at 2 p.m. in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kimble Bend Cemetery in Kopperl. SATURDAY BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Virgia Lambert Virgia Mays Lambert, 75, of San Angelo died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grape Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Winchester officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born July 27, 1923, in Sabinal. She was retired from the San Angelo State School and was a member of Grape Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include a stepson, Dwayne Lambert of Sherman; two brothers, J.R. Mays of San Angelo and Robert Mays of La Puenta, Calif.; two sisters, Lucy Huff and Colleen Simpson, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Mary Meza Mary Helen Meza, 68, of San Angelo died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Tomasa Hernandez BRADY - Tomasa Hernandez, 79, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in Brady. Service will be at 10 a.m. today{MON} at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Uvalde. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Ray Hernandez of Portland, Ore., Elias Hernandez of Uvalde and Richard Hernandez of Brownwood; three daughters, Sulema Ruiz and Orma Ruiz, both of Brady, and Mary Del Basque of Warden; four sisters, Georgia Ortez of Portland, Marcellus Nevarres of Burley, Idaho, and Chave Reyes and Anita Lopez, both of Uvalde; 32 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Alfred Richardson COLEMAN - Alfred P. Richardson, 89, died Saturday in a local hospital. Memorial service was Sunday in Holiday Hill Chapel. Arrangements were by Walker Funeral Home. He was born March 4, 1910, in Alvarado. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a salesman and a Methodist. He worked for Gulf Oil Refining Co. Survivors include several cousins, including Mr. and Mrs. John Queen of Coleman. Mary Lauderback CRANE - Mary C. Lauderback, 71, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. today{MON} at the First Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born March 14, 1928, in Slaton and was a longtime resident of Crane. She was the head appraiser for the Crane Independent School District and was a member of the Eastern Star and First Baptist church. Survivors include a cousin, Katy Darden of Crane. Ruby Snipes McCAMEY - Ruby Snipes, 71, of McCamey died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Eastside Baptist Church with graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are by Shaffer- Nichols Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Plumerville, Ark., and had been a resident of McCamey since 1989, moving from Midland. She was a waitress and a member of the Rebekah Lodge, American Legion Auxiliary and Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Mike Hall of McCamey; a stepdaughter, Sandy Brazil of Midland; a brother, Robert E. Roach of McCamey; a sister, Wanda Covill of San Angelo; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Susana Aguirre STANTON - Susana Ontiveros Aguirre, 66, of Stanton died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a Big Spring hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today{MON} and Tuesday in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. She was born May 24, 1932, in Austin and had been a resident of Martin County since 1961. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Alberto Aguirre Sr. of Stanton; six daughters, Candy Hinojosa, Esiquia Marquez and Pascuala Herrera, all of Stanton, Victoria Brondo of Kerrville and Theresa Seago and Patricia Aguirre, both of Big Spring; four sons, Johnny Aguirre of Blanca, Colo., Alberto Aguirre Jr. and Louis Aguirre, both of Midland, and Porfirio Aguirre of Big Spring; two brothers, Esteban Ontiveros of Austin and Crecencio Ontiveros of Sand Springs; three sisters, Isabel Martinez and Inez Islas, both of Big Spring, and Rufina Cepeda of Houston; 34 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Melba Davis COLEMAN - Melba LaNell Davis, 57, of Coleman died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1942, in Roscoe and was a lifetime resident of Coleman. She was a financial consultant with Complete Care Services and a member of Elm Street Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Dalton Davis of Coleman; a son, Steve Davis of Eagle River, Alaska; her father, C.N. Davenport of Coleman; and three grandchildren. Dean Pherigo FORT STOCKTON - Dean Wesley Pherigo, 39, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in Lubbock. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 4 p.m. in Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma. He was born Nov. 17, 1959, in Coahoma. He was a funeral director and embalmer and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Pherigo of Fort Stockton; his parents, Truman and Janie Pherigo of Coahoma; four children, Kevin DeHaven of Fort Gordan, Ga., Chris DeHaven, T.J. Strickland and Amanda Strickland, all of Fort Stockton; five brothers, Larry Pherigo and Bobby Pherigo, both of Coahoma, Chuck Pherigo and Keith Pherigo, both of Fort Worth, and Steven Pherigo of Big Spring; a sister, Linda Denton of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. W.C. Oney MONAHANS - W.C. ``Dub'' Oney, 70, of Wickett died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. He was born March 3, 1929, in Abilene. He was a retired dispatcher for Permian Corp. and a Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Sheri O. Durham of Wickett and Carolyn O. Hughes of Houston; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Clyde Jamison BIG SPRING - Clyde Harold Jamison, 87, died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Ochiltree County Cemetery. Arrangements are Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 18, 1911, in Beaver County, Okla., and had lived in Big Spring since 1946. He was a retired farmer, real-estate agent and teacher. He also was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Jamison of Big Spring and Rex Jamison of Ventura, Calif.; a daughter, Jo Neeta Campbell of Amarillo; a brother, Dwayne Jamison of Tyler; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES HERMINA `ERMA' BOLF TIMMINS Hermina ``Erma'' Bolf Timmins, 82, of San Angelo died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Sutto, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Erma was born Nov. 4, 1916, in Runnels County and was a lifetime resident. Erma was a civil service employee at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Mathis Field and managed the Credit Union at Baptist Memorials. She worked in the Tom Green County Court House and was elected District Clerk in 1966 and retired in 1975. Erma was preceded in death by her first husband, Cliff Tupper in 1964 and was married to Jack W. Timmins in 1974. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1997. Survivors include one sister, Lydia Englert and her three children, Harvey Englert and wife, Patty, Duane Englert and wife, JoAnn, all of San Angelo, and Arlene Hoelscher and husband, Jerry, of St. Lawrence; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Erma was always a part of this family and was continuously involved on all special holidays. Pallbearers will be Wesley Janek, Lonnie Bolf, Bob Gleason, Dale Burk, Jerry Hoelscher and Steve Calvert. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff at Meadow Creek Nursing Center for their loving care. GLADYS FRANCISO (HOELSCHER) WILLIAMS BALLINGER - Gladys Francis (Hoelscher) Williams, 74, of Olfen died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at the church with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Olfen. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born April 9, 1925, in Olfen to A.W. and Hilda Katherine Wanoreck Hoelscher. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen and the Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husbands, Earon W. Jackson, John S. Davis and Chester Williams. Survivors include two sons, Emmitt Jackson of Rowena and Tommy Jackson of Ballinger; two daughters, Janis Jackson of Rowena and Cheri Watkins of San Angelo; her grandchildren, Janya Jackson, Angela Fernandez, Dustin Watkins and Quincy Watkins; and three great-grandchildren. DONALD YOUNG Donald Young, 59, of Big Lake died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the First Baptist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Donald was born June 5, 1939, in Pecos to Elbert and Ruth Burditt Young. He was a pumper for T.L.J. Inc. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Don was an avid sportsman who loved to fish, hunt and play cards. He often spoke of the good times he enjoyed on the Pecos River with this family and friends. Even when he was too sick to get out of bed he warned family and friends to call before coming over because he was planning a trip to the river. He is survived by his wife, Janet Young of Big Lake; two sons, Mark Young of Big Lake and Michael Young and wife, Sonja, of San Angelo; one daughter, Deborah Young of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Jaron Young and Megan Young, both of San Angelo; two brothers, Howard Young of Big Lake and Wade Young and wife, Destrie, of Tow; three sisters, La Vaughn Hill of Big Lake, Helen Dale of Tow and Connie Ivy of Marble Falls; two aunts, Charlsie Gregory of Big Lake and Zola Bilbo of San Angelo; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be special friends Butch Stout, Bob Stout, Mikel Jones, Everett Miller, Drake McKinney, Lloyd Layman, Bobby Ray and J.R. Dunn. The family would like to express its sincere appreciation to Hospice of San Angelo for their special care and kindness and request that any memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. BLANCHE POFF VENABLE Blanche Poff Venable, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth with the Rev. Verne Fuqua officiating. Arrangements are by Laurel Land Funeral Home. Blanche was born March 14, 1918, near Tulia to Blan and Alla Blanche Poff. The family moved to Hereford in 1920, and in the mid 1930s to Redlands, Calif., where she graduated from high school in 1935. She joined the U.S. Women's Army Corps in 1943 and served in a communications division in Europe. After returning home, she pursued a career with the Bell Telephone System and worked in Abilene and Los Angeles. She later became a homemaker. She married James R. Venable Jan. 11, 1949, in New Orleans. During their lives together, they resided in several cities and towns in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Illinois and Texas, before moving to San Angelo in 1973. She was a member of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and two brothers, as well as four brothers who died in infancy. Survivors include her husband, James of San Angelo; a son, Richard Venable of San Angelo and his friend, Diane Schmahl; a brother, Grady Poff of Las Vegas; three sisters-in-law, Lil Poff of San Angelo, Bernice Billingsley of Fort Worth and Jeanette Poff of Levelland; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Steven McCloy, Dr. Edward Artnak, Dr. James Yost, the special nursing and therapy staff of the Shannon Skilled Nursing Unit and Outreach Health Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/18/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Virgia Mays Lambert, 75, at 10 a.m. at Grape Creek Baptist Church; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Hermina Bolf Timmins, 82, at 11 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Donald Young, 59, of Big Lake, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Gladys Francis (Hoelscher) Williams, 74, rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Dean Wesley Pherigo, 39, at 10 a.m. in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 4 p.m. in Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma. McCAMEY - Ruby Snipes, 71, at 10:30 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Midland; arrangements by Shaffer- Nichols Funeral Home. MONAHANS - W.C. Oney, 70, of Wickett, at 3 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. ODESSA - Wade Parkinson Sr., 42, at 2 p.m. in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kimble Bend Cemetery in Kopperl. STANTON - Susan Ontiveros Aguirre, 66, rosary at 7 p.m. in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. WEDNESDAY COLEMAN - Melba LaNell Davis, 57, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. SATURDAY BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mackie Meza Mackie Aldrete Meza, 68, of San Angelo died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born July 22, 1930, in San Angelo. She was a waitress. Survivors include a sister, Eloise Jacques of Los Angeles. Eleanor Kinney Eleanor Kinney, 81, died Friday, May 14, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 16, 1917, in Robinson County. She was a retired domestic worker and a member of Rose Hill Chapel in Calvert. Survivors include four sisters, Arealia Ewing, Margie Henderson, Dorothy Jones and Beatrice Riles, all of San Angelo. Herbert Horeis Herbert Horeis, 82, of San Angelo died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery on Arden Road. He was born Aug. 20, 1916, in Knickerbocker. He was a World War II veteran, a rancher and a test driver for Goodyear. Survivors include his wife, Gail Horeis, a son, Allan Horeis, and a daughter, Leslie Earnest, all of San Angelo; two stepdaughters, Cindy Bailey of Grape Creek and Sherry Brownrigg of San Angelo; a brother, Walter Horeis of Mertzon; two sisters, Alma Barnes of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Annie Mae Harris of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charles Blair Charles Blair, 64, of Paint Rock died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Paint Rock Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born July 14, 1934, in Ozona and was a lifetime resident of Paint Rock. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he worked in the oil field and was a rancher. Survivors include three children, Charles Dean Blair, Ray Blair and Becky Rankin; two brothers, Frank Blair and Brooks Blair; a sister, Jean Peabody; three stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mardell Morgenthaler KERMIT - Mardell Morgenthaler, 79, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Sept. 25, 1919, Eastland County and had been a resident of Kermit for 44 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Ernest Lee Stearmer of Hobbs, N.M.; a brother, George Putty of Moab, Utah; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Isabel Molina OZONA - Isabel Molina, 81, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. She was born April 30, 1918, in Ozona and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Juan Molina of Ozona; three daughters, Hilda Valdez of Cartersville, Ga., Beatriz Galan and Pifi Borrego, both of Ozona; a son, Juan Molina Jr. of Buchanan, Ga.; a brother, Ramiro Luna of Midland; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Alicia Galindo PECOS - Alicia Hernandez Galindo, 64, of Pecos died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery. She was born June 9, 1934, in Balmorhea and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her mother, Timotea Hernandez of Balmorhea; three sons, Marcos Galindo Jr., Joe Luis Galindo and Hector Galindo, all of Pecos; three daughters, Polly Campos of Pecos, Janie Jaramillo of Carlsbad, N.M., and Rachel Elizondo of Odessa; two brothers, Luis Hernandez and Alberto Hernandez, both of Balmorhea; four sisters, Virginia Vasquez of Balmorhea, Mariana Minjarez and Cruz Pacheco, both of Pecos, and Cindy Lira of Van Horn; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Martha Young ANDREWS - Martha Louise Young, 87, of Midland died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 7, 1911, in Sherman and had been a resident of Andrews since 1988, moving to Midland in 1997. She owned and operated Mom's Package Store in Goldsmith and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Bettie Boyd of Midland and Margie Deck of Andrews; a son, Bill Craver of Rotan; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Frank Speakmon KERRVILLE - Frank L. ``Franky'' Speakmon, 75, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in San Antonio and had been a resident of Kerrville for 35 years. A Coast Guard veteran of World War II, he was retired from the Kerr County Courthouse where he had served as building superintendent for 15 years and was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the Sheriff's Association. Survivors include his wife, Trilby Speakmon of Kerrville; two sons, Frank ``Mickey'' Speakmon Jr. of Bryan and Michael Lamar Speakmon of Houston; a brother, Thomas L. Speakmon of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; and five grandchildren. George Rush KERMIT - George H. Rush, 92, died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel with burial in Kermit Cemetery. He was born March 18, 1907, in Waynesburg, Pa., and had been a resident of Kermit for 39 years. He was a retired pipeline construction worker and a Methodist. Survivors include a son, Barney J. Rush of Denver City; three daughters, Darlene Allison of Washington, D.C., Barbara Del Bianco of Bryan and Ann Jolley of El Paso; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Luis Cisneroz Sr. BIG SPRING - Luis Cisneroz Sr., 99, of Big Spring died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 25, 1899, in Del Rio and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He worked as a laborer for Don Newsom and Jerry Worthy Enterprises and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Guadalupe Cisneroz Sr. of Greeley, Colo.; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and two nieces. Frieda Moore MONAHANS - Frieda Moore, 68, of Blackwell died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born Feb. 10, 1931, in Albuquerque, N.M. She was a retired restaurant manager and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Moore of Blackwell; two sons, Ronnie Moore and Tim Moore, both of Monahans; a daughter, Vicki Nickels of Blackwell; two sisters, Virginia Gierisch of Mason and Avis Brandon of Banning, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Nita Wallas CLYDE - Nita Fay Wallas, 87, of Abilene and formerly of Clyde, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in an Abilene care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Clyde Church of Christ with burial in Clyde Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bailey Funeral Home. She was born July 5, 1911, in Eolian. She was a school teacher and a member of the Clyde Church of Christ and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, John Walls of San Angelo; two grandchildren; a great- granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Esau Renteria FREDERICKSBURG - Esau Rico Renteria, 49, died Monday, May 17, 1999, at his residence. Vigil service will be at 6:15 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery. He was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Mexico. He was a painter and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Maria Yolanda Martinez Renteria, a son, Esau Martinez Renteria, and a daughter, Araceli Martinez Torres, all of Fredericksburg; a brother, Melguiades Rico Renteria of Eagle Pass; three sisters, Carmen Zavala of Houston and Narcedalia Renteria and Rosa Santillana, both of Mexico; and four grandchildren. Carlos Rivera Jr. FREDERICKSBURG - Carlos Aleman Rivera Jr., 55, died Monday, May 17, 1999, at his residence. Vigil service will be at 8 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. He was born Nov. 19, 1943, in Fredericksburg. He was a painter and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Ontiveroz Rivera, a son, Gilbert Rivera, and a daughter, Gracie Del Fierro, all of Fredericksburg; four sisters, Juanita Guevara, Gloria Gonzales, Estela Condarco and Amy Martinez, all of Fredericksburg; seven brothers, Leon Rivera, Jessie Rivera, Johnny Rivera and Alvino Rivera, all of Fredericksburg, Louis Rivera of Wyoming and Joe Rivera and James Rivera, both of Kerrville; and three grandchildren. Lewis Wade GEORGETOWN - Lewis B. ``Bunk'' Wade, 77, of Leander died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Gabriels Funeral Chapel with burial in IOOF Cemetery. He was born May 24, 1921, in Bangs and had been a resident of Eldorado before moving to Georgetown. An Army veteran of World War II, he was the president of Fab Con Products and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Wade of Leander; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys Crump BRADY - Gladys Crump, 86, of Castle Rock, Colo., died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in Castle Rock. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. Melvin Thorp KERRVILLE - Melvin F. Thorp, 71, of Kerrville died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a Fredericksburg care center. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES GLADYS FRANCISO (HOELSCHER) WILLIAMS BALLINGER - Gladys Francis (Hoelscher) Williams, 74, of Olfen died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at the church with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Olfen. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born April 9, 1925, in Olfen to A.W. and Hilda Katherine Wanoreck Hoelscher. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen and the Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husbands, Earon W. Jackson, John S. Davis and Chester Williams. Survivors include two sons, Emmitt Jackson of Rowena and Tommy Jackson of Ballinger; two daughters, Janis Jackson of Rowena and Cheri Watkins of San Angelo; her grandchildren, Janya Jackson, Angela Fernandez, Dustin Watkins and Quincy Watkins; and three great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/19/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Charles Blair, 64, of Paint Rock, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Paint Rock Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Herbert Horeis, 82, at 5 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Midway Cemetery near Arden. SAN ANGELO - Eleanor Kinney, 81, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Gladys Francis (Hoelscher) Williams, 74, at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen; burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Melba LaNell Davis, 57, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Esau Rico Renteria, 49, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Carlos Aleman Rivera Jr., 55, at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Frank L. Speakmon, 75, at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. OZONA - Isabel Molina, 81, at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; burial in Lima Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. PECOS - Alicia Hernandez Galindo, 64, at 2 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea; burial in Balmorhea Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. STANTON - Susan Ontiveros Aguirre, 66, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. THURSDAY KERMIT - Mardell Morgenthaler, 79, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel SATURDAY BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Barbara Daniels Barbara Daniels, 49, formerly of San Angelo, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999 in a Shreveport, La., hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Isabel Molina OZONA - Isabel Molina, 81, died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. She was born April 30, 1918, in Ozona and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Juan Molina of Ozona; three daughters, Hilda Valdez of Cartersville, Ga., and Beatriz Galvan and Pifi Borrego, both of Ozona; a son, Juan Molina Jr. of Buchanan, Ga.; a brother, Ramiro Luna of Midland; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Gladys Crump BRADY - Gladys Crump, 86, of Castle Rock, Colo., and formerly of Brady, died Saturday, May 15, 1999, in Castle Rock. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. She was born Sept. 17, 1912, in McCulloch County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley George of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Carol Bryson of Brownwood; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charles Donaghey COLEMAN - Charles Donaghey, 74, of Novice died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, in a Temple nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rough Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Tennessee and had lived in Big Lake for 30 years before moving to Novice in 1984. He was a Navy veteran and had worked in the oil field as a derrick hand and truck driver. He was a member of the Novice Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Big Lake. Survivors include his wife, Pauline ``Poppy'' Donaghey of Novice; three sisters; one half brother; 10 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Facundo Rodriguez BIG SPRING - Facundo ``Bill'' Rodriguez, 81, of Sand Springs died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Coahoma Cemetery. He was born Feb. 28, 1918, in Presidio. He worked for Strain & Sons Construction as a heavy-equipment operator and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Soledad Rodriguez of Big Spring; four daughters, Lasara Ontiveros, Isidora Morphis and Maria Lownes, all of Sand Springs, and Eloisa Gonzales of Coahoma; two sons, Ruben Rodriguez and Martin Rodriguez, both of Sand Springs; two brothers, Rafael Rodriguez Jr. of Stanton and Gavino Rodriguez of Big Spring; a sister, Altagracia Heredia of Knott; 23 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES JOSEFA PEREZ OZONA - Josefa Perez, 84, of Ozona died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a San Angelo nursing home. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Josefa was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Lorrain. She was a Catholic, a member of the Ozona PTA and a lifetime member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Association. Survivors include three daughters, Juanita Pruneda and Crucita Hunt, both of San Angelo, and Elena Badillo of Ozona; two sons, Ramon Perez of Carlsbad and Roberto Perez of Ozona; two brothers, Bekie Diaz of Ozona and Teodolo Diaz of Swannonoa, N.C.; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. AMY KATHLEEN PEGRAM Amy Kathleen Pegram, 17, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on May 18, 1999. Amy was born Oct. 28, 1981, in Goldsboro, N.C., to Reenie and Bill Pegram. Amy was a junior at Wall High School and had attended schools in North Carolina and San Antonio, where she was on the Drill Team. She was in Health Occupations at Wall High School and worked at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Amy loved life and people and lived life to the very fullest. She loved her Lord and shared that love with others in all she did. Amy had strong Christian convictions and often stood up for her beliefs, even when it wasn't the popular thing to do. Amy's smile would light up a room, and it touched everyone. She always made everyone feel special. Heaven is richer today because of Amy's presence. We already miss her dearly. Survivors include her parents, Reenie and Bill Pegram, and her brother, Will Pegram, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Whatley of Durham, N.C.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Pegram of Henderson, N.C.; aunts and uncles, Amy and Jerry Lapp of Delaware, Joe and Cathy Whatley, Julian Pegram, Bobby and Beth Pegram and Walter and Kim Pegram, all of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1999, at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Reynolds officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice. HERBERT E. HOREIS Herbert Horeis, 82, of San Angelo died May 17, 1999, in a local hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Service will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Midway Cemetery on Arden Road. Herbert was born Aug. 20, 1916, in Knickerbocker. He was a lifetime cowboy and rancher and retired test driver for Goodyear. He was a member of Knickerbocker Community Church and Goodyear Retirement Group, Pride of Fleet. He served in World War II, having enlisted in the Cavalry. When the Cavalry disbanded, he moved to the Air Force and maintained a love of airplanes. Over the last years, he had enjoyed his horse and buggy business. Survivors include his wife, Gail Horeis, one son, Allan Horeis, and one daughter, Leslie Earnest, all of San Angelo; one brother, Walter Horeis and his wife, Bernice, of Mertzon; two sisters, Alma Barnes of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Annie Mae Harris of San Angelo; grandchildren, Shane Horeis and Ashley Earnest of San Angelo; stepgrandchildren, Marisha Bailey of Grape Creek and Alan and Zachary Brownrigg of San Angelo; and two stepdaughters, Cindy Bailey and husband, Darrell, of Grape Creek and Sherrie Brownrigg of San Angelo; as well as many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Allan Horeis, Bob Johnson, Lee Roy Motl, Roy Thigpen, Robert Richey, Ronnie Harris, Russell Harris and Ross Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Sanders, Carl Schlinke Jr., Cliff Cave and Wesley McAden. Special thanks to Amy Lang of San Antonio Cancer Research Center and nurse Suzie and the staff in ICU at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Herbert was truly loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many wonderful friends. His legacy will live on through the way he loved life and lived it to the fullest. We will all especially miss his wonderful stories and fun shenanigans. Heaven has gained a very special angel. CHARLES D. BLAIR Charles D. Blair passed on May 17, 1999, after suffering a long battle with cancer. His memorial will be held today at 2 p.m. graveside at the Paint Rock Cemetery. Charles was born June 14, 1934, in Ozona to Franklin and Ailie Blair. He lived several places over his lifetime, but called Paint Rock his home. Charles was a good man who loved his family, his friends, fishing and making things grow in the garden. He was special to all that knew him. Charles was a paratrooper in the Army during the Korean War. He served eight years and was proud to be a veteran. Over his lifetime he worked in the oilfields, on ranches and at enjoying life. He was a hard-working man and gave his all to everything he did. He retired at the age of 62. Within Charles' immediate family, his living siblings are Brooks Blair, Frank Blair and Jean Peabody. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Garland and Bobby Blair; and his sisters, Virginia Griffin, Betty Wiley and Bo Hunt. Charles also is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Juanita Collins; three children, Charles Blair, Ray Blair and Becky Rankin; four stepchildren, Pat Johnson, James Calcavecchia, Rae Lynn McCleery and Robert Collins; 16 grandchildren, Sabrina Samuels, Aaron Blair, Casey and Crystal Akins and Katherine Rankin; Richard Johnson, Ronny Johnson and Tammy Sosa; Michael, David and Josh McGilvray, A.J., Reagan and Christopher McCleery; Jennifer and Elliot Calcavecchia; and two great-grandchildren, Preston and Daniel Sosa. His granddaughter, Cheyenne Collins, predeceased him. The family requests that any memorials be sent as donations to Hospice of San Angelo. They helped take wonderful care of Charles in his last few months of life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/20/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Amy Kathleen Pegram, 17, memorial service at 4 p.m. at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Facundo Rodriguez, 81, at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Coahoma Cemetery; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRADY - Gladys Crump, 86, of Castle Rock, Colo., at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Live Oak Cemetery. COLEMAN - Charles Donaghey, 74, of Novice, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rough Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. KERMIT - Mardell Morgenthaler, 79, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. OZONA - Josefa Perez, 84, at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; burial in Lima Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. SATURDAY BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Bertha Smith GOLDTHWAITE - Bertha Smith, 88, of Goldthwaite died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, in a Temple hospital Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery She was born June 10, 1910, in Amarillo. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Survivors include two sons, Robert Rountree of Gorman and Buddy Rountree of Goldthwaite; a sister, Juanita Naomi Eubanks of Fort Worth; a brother, Lee Roy Nichols of Amarillo; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Kennedy SWEETWATER - Mary D. Kennedy, 62, of Sweetwater died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in an Abilene hospital Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Broadway Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home She was born Aug. 23, 1936, in Sweetwater. She worked in the financial department at PPI Child Care Management Services and was a member of Broadway Baptist Church Survivors include her husband, Jack Kennedy of Sweetwater; her mother, Vera Ellison of Sweetwater; two daughters, Jackie Roberts and Elaine Rascoe, both of Sweetwater; two brothers, Edwin Ellison and Welton Ellison, both of Sweetwater; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Allen Jackson BRADY - Allen Jackson, 96, of Brady died Sunday, May 16, 1999, in San Angelo Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home He was born April 20, 1903, in Ottine and had been a resident of Brady since 1949. He was a concrete finisher for Allen Keller Construction Co. and a member of the Masonic Lodge Survivors include a daughter, Ella Mae De Tiege of Brady; two sisters, Lillie J. Taylor of Seguin and Mattie Belle Hayes of San Antonio; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Jack Smith BIG SPRING - Jack Leonard Smith, 92, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at his residence Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park He was born Oct. 27, 1906, in Bowie County. He was a rancher, farmer and had worked as a building contractor. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church Survivors include four daughters, Mary Sue Walker, Jewel Stovall and Leola Newton, all of Big Spring, and Helen Rowe of Commerce; two brothers, David Smith of Meridian and Bill Smith of De Kalb; a sister, Bonnie Reed of De Kalb; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Melvin Thorp KERRVILLE - Melvin F. Thorp, 71, of Kerrville died Monday, May 17, 1999, in a Fredericksburg care center Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram He was born April 23, 1928, in Comanche County. He was a farmer and repaired office equipment Survivors include a daughter, Ava Hamilton of Las Vegas; two sons, Leonard Wayne Thorp of Kerrville and Melvin Eugene Thorp of Big Lake; a brother, Leonard Benjamin Thorp of Denver; three sisters, Hazel Wheeler of Bulverde, Velma Alcorn of Spring Lake and Judy Hancock of California; several grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Vada Kelly SAN SABA - Vada Kelley, 56, of Brownwood and formerly of San Saba, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, in Brownwood Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery She was born July 9, 1942, in Fredrick, Okla. She was a retired certified nurses assistant and a Baptist Survivors include four sons, Foy Auther Lawson and John Wesley Lawson, both of Brownwood, Stephen Eugene Lawson of Washington, Iowa, and Barry Lee Kelley of Clifton; six daughters, Alisha Sproles, Tonda Killian and Linda Kelley, all of Clifton, Rosetta Bouteiller of Brownwood, Brenda Lawson of Abilene and Jessie Marie Kelley of California; three brothers, Virgil Smith of Gatesville, and Earl Smith and Donnie Smith, both of San Saba; two sisters, Louise Watkins of San Saba and Carolyn Neff of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Gladys Maxcey SAN SABA - Gladys Page Maxcey, 91, of Dallas and formerly of Richland Springs, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, in Dallas Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. E.H. Topliffe ELDORADO - E.H. ``Top'' Topliffe, 90, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Karl Kash KERRVILLE - Karl Kash, 83, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Jesse Haynes COLEMAN - Jesse Roy ``J.R.'' Haynes, 83, of Gardendale and formerly of Santa Anna, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Henderson Funeral Home. Grace Barnes KERRVILLE - Grace Evelyn Barnes, 94, of Center Point died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Clarence Rochen PECOS - Clarence Rochen, 76, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at a local hospital. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES AMY KATHLEEN PEGRAM Amy Kathleen Pegram, 17, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on May 18, 1999. Amy was born Oct. 28, 1981, in Goldsboro, N.C., to Reenie and Bill Pegram. Amy was a junior at Wall High School and had attended schools in North Carolina and San Antonio where she was on the Drill Team. She was in Health Occupations at Wall High School and worked at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Amy loved life and people and lived life to the very fullest. She loved her Lord and shared that love with others in all she did. Amy had strong Christian convictions and often stood up for her beliefs, even when it wasn't the popular thing to do. Amy's smile would light up a room and it touched everyone. She always made everyone feel special. Heaven is richer today because of Amy's presence. We already miss her dearly. Survivors include her parents, Reenie and Bill Pegram, and her brother, Will Pegram, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Whatley of Durham, N.C.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Pegram of Henderson, N.C.; aunts and uncles, Amy and Jerry Lapp of Delaware, Joe and Cathy Whatley, Julian Pegram, Bobby and Beth Pegram and Walter and Kim Pegram, all of North Carolina; and numerous cousins. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1999, at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Reynolds officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice. EARL WILLIAM WHISNAND MIDLAND - Earl William Whisnand, 73, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, while a Hospice patient at the Waco Veterans Administration Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Bruce McDonald Whisnand; daughter, the Rev. Deborah Whisnand; son-in-law, Thomas M. Stauffer; granddaughter, Elizabeth Deborah Stinson; son, Dr. Philip Earl Whisnand; daughter-in-law, Diann Whisnand; two grandsons, Jay Philip Whisnand and Wade Gentry Whisnand; daughter, Deanna Whisnand Rutherford; son-in-law, John Rutherford; and two grandsons, William Whisnand Rutherford and John Kaden Rutherford. He also is survived by the mother of his children, Jo Ann Baker Whisnand; his sister, Dorothy Whisnand Taylor; two nieces; three nephews and their families; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Whisnand and Mabel Duke Whisnand Clements; and his sister, Helen Dorrance. He was born on March 6, 1926, in Ballinger and grew up in San Angelo. He served in World War II in the Pacific as a boatswain mate second class on the light cruiser Chester. After the war he earned a BBA from Texas Technological University in Lubbock. He worked for Continental Oil Company both in New Mexico and Texas. In 1955 he and his family moved to Midland. He was active as a Sunday school teacher and usher in the First Baptist Church of Midland for 33 years. After leaving Continental he was an independent oil operator in Midland and a rancher in Reagan and Glasscock counties. He was a member of the National Cutting Horse Association, the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers' Association, the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association and the Permian Basin Landmans Association. In 1989 he married Lillian Bruce McDonald and moved to Waco, where he resided until his death from metastatic prostate cancer. He was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, in Midland at the First Baptist Church and interment at 3 p.m. in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. The Rev. Robert Hopkins will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dean Cox, Rusty Cox, Doyle Kelley, Dr. Richard Klempnauer, Hoyle McCright, Bill Schneemann and Tip Vancourt. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or to a favorite charity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/21/99 TODAY BRADY - Allen Jackson, 96, at 1 p.m. in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Bertha Smith, 88, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Melvin F. Thorp, 71, at 10 a.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram. MIDLAND - Earl William Whisnand, 73, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial at 3 p.m. in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Mary D. Kennedy, 62, at 2 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. SATURDAY BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Vada Kelley, 56, of Brownwood, at 10 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Karl Kash KERRVILLE - Karl Kash, 83, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a local hospital Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio He was born March 16, 1916, in Central Falls, R.I., and had been a resident of Kerrville for 31 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired contractor and inventor Survivors include his wife, Mary Kash of Kerrville; two daughters, Dianne Upton of San Antonio and Marilynn C. Mathews of Seattle; five sisters, Sophie Campbell, Sadie Ingham and Delia Beausoleil, all of Rhode Island, Rose Gleason of Missouri and Mary Stanek of Texas; three grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Juan Salazar COTULLA - Juan Luis Salazar, 50, died May 11, 1999 Service was Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements were by Peters Funeral Home He was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Cotulla and was a lifetime resident Survivors include two daughters, Angelita Reyes Salazar and Juana Luisa Reyes Salazar, both of Cotulla; three brothers, Oscar G. Salazar, Felix G. Salazar and Juan Salazar III, all of Cotulla; five sisters, Rosemary Diaz, Domitilla Castillo and Esperanza Garcia, all of Cotulla, Terry Sylvester of Austin and Irma Salazar of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Clarence Rochen PECOS - Clarence C. Rochen, 76, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a local hospital Service will be at 9 a.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 3 p.m. Saturday in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Rosenberg He was born March 24, 1923, in Orchard and had lived in Pecos since 1971. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was retired plant foreman for Pennzoil Sulfur and was a Lutheran Survivors include his wife, Dora Rochen of Pecos; a son, Ken Rochen of Lubbock; two daughters, Jackie Warren of Pecos and Brenda Archie of Clarksville, Tenn.; a sister, Delores Matej of Orchard; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Jesse Haynes SANTA ANNA - Jesse Roy ``J.R.'' Haynes, 83, of Gardendale and formerly of Santa Anna, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at his residence Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trickham Cemetery He was born Nov. 11, 1915, in Trickham. He was a farmer, a carpenter and owned and operated The Pine Tree nursery and greenhouse. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Santa Anna Survivors include his wife, Helen Dean Haynes of Gardendale; three daughters, Ginger Graham of Gardendale, Kay Hays of Austin and Mary Bordeaux of San Francisco; four sons, Roy Dean Haynes of Daingerfield, Jesse Ray Haynes of Fairfield, James Lyndon Haynes of Florence and Kenneth Weldon Haynes of Fort Worth; a brother, George Haynes of Midland; eight grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Frances Flynn WINTERS - Frances Gearldine Flynn, 67, of Stamford died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in Stamford Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home She was born Oct. 7, 1931, in Gonzales and was a longtime resident of Brady. She was a waitress, a homemaker and a member of the Christian Church Survivors include a son, George Dean Flynn of Austin; a daughter, Georgette Collins of Stamford; a brother, Floyd Monk of Lampasas; two sisters, Marie Morgan of Rising Star and Shirley Newman of Mullins; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Cyril Hamilton WINTERS - Cyril William ``Bill'' Hamilton, 70, of Sanderson died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at his residence Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Blackwell with Masonic graveside service in Blackwell Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home He was born March 28, 1929, in Blackwell. He was a rancher, worked as a soil conservationist and was superintendent for the Road and Bridge Department of Terrell County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blackwell and the Hylton Masonic Lodge 884 Survivors include his wife, Juanita Hamilton of Sanderson; a son, John Hamilton of Blackwell; three daughters, Carole Allen of Blackwell, Susan Hamilton of Abilene and Victoria Hamilton of Sanderson; a sister, Pauline Wadley of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Brady Mills Brady O. Mills, 73, of San Angelo died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES E.H. `TOP' TOPLIFFE ELDORADO - E.H. ``Top'' Topliffe, 90, of Eldorado died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery with Masonic services. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Top was born to Richard and Lila Topliffe on Jan. 6, 1909, in Sour Lake, being the eldest of three sons. Top's father was an immigrant from England, and Top was named after an English nobleman, Ewart Harvey. Top grew up along the Texas Gulf Coast and attended school in Houston as a machinist and then worked at various small refineries as an electrician. On July 3, 1938, he and Wilma Milligan were married at the Milligan ranch by the Rev. J.L. Ratliff. They resided at Baytown, where Top worked at the Humble Oil Refinery as the head electrician. Top would often relate stories to his girls in later years about having to stay at the refinery during the hurricanes to operate big breaker switches to keep the refinery running. In 1944 Top bought the butane gas/electric business in Eldorado from Lark McClarey, and with the help of his good friend, Slim Green, they delivered butane to people in five counties for many years. In the '60s, Top took night classes in San Angelo to learn the refrigeration business. Fishing and woodworking were his main hobbies through the years. He was active in the Methodist Church, the LPG Dealers Association and the Masonic Lodge. He was presented his 50-year Masonic pin in 1991. Top was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, on Nov. 20, 1997. He is survived by two daughters, Myrta Ann Overby and husband, Curt, of Plentywood, Mont., and Martha Ellen Tucker and husband, Roger, of Big Spring; and two grandchildren, Rex Tucker and wife, Amy, and Keith Tucker. He had many friends and was particularly blessed in recent years to have Rosa Martinez as a caregiver. The family requests memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Eldorado, the Masonic Home for Boys in Waco or Templo Getsemani of Eldorado. Pallbearers will be Jim Martin, Richard Kent, Raymond Mittel, Robert Lovelace, David Powell, David Charboneau, Hal Whitten and Joe Charles Christian. EDWARD F. WELCH Edward F. Welch, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord while he was in his son's arms on Thursday, May 20, 1999, at his home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Welch was born May 30, 1915, in Hamlin to Otto and Allie Welch. He was a brakeman and a conductor for Santa Fe Railway. He married Doreen Scott May 29, 1939, in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Doreen Welch of San Angelo; one son, Danny Welch of San Antonio; four grandchildren, D'Lynn Elrod of Blanco, Boyd Welch of San Antonio, Allen Welch of Dallas and Kristan Welch of San Antonio; four great- grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Johnson of Big Spring and Wilma L. Little of Waco; one brother, Thomas E. Welch of Hamlin; and several nieces and nephews. BARBARA NELL DONLEY DANIELS Barbara Nell Donley Daniels, 49, of San Angelo died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, in a Shreveport, La., hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. Fredd Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Barbara, also known as ``Cheetah,'' was born Dec. 18, 1949, to Josephine Donley and the late Clyde Donley Sr. in San Angelo. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1968. She initially worked as a licensed vocational nurse for several years in Houston. In 1980, she returned to San Angelo and was employed by GTE Southwest for 19 years of dedicated service. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Josephine Donley of Emory; her loving daughter, Roishene Collette Johnson and son-in-law, Kevin Johnson, of Bossier City, La.; a loving and caring partner, Frank Hernandez of San Angelo; a sister, Shyrle Johnson of Houston; two brothers, Michael Donley of Jackson, Miss., and Russell Donley of Lubbock; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Dwayne Swindle, Corey Donley, Ed Randall, Jimmy Montez, Greg Jones and Dwayne Custer. She was a wonderful, devoted and faithful mother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all those she touched. The family of Barbara Donley Daniels acknowledges with grateful appreciation each act of kindness during her illness and at this period of transition for our beloved one. The family will be receiving visitors from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals/Death Notices 5/22/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Barbara Nell Donley Daniels, 49, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - E.H. Topliffe, 90, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; Masonic graveside service in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Edward F. Welch, 83, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BRADY - Carl Jacobson, 82, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Live Oak Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Vada Kelley, 56, of Brownwood, at 10 a.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. SANTA ANNA - Jesse Roy Haynes, 83, of Gardendale, at 11 a.m. in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trickham Cemetery. WINTERS - Cyril William Hamilton, 70, of Sanderson, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Blackwell; Masonic graveside service in Blackwell Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. SATURDAY WINTERS - Frances Gearldine Flynn, 67, of Stamford, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Billy Lawler DALLAS, Ore. - Billy Cooper Lawler, 77, of Independence died May 8, 1999, in Independence Graveside service was May 12, in Dallas Cemetery. Arrangements were by Bollman Funeral Home He was born Oct. 5, 1921, in San Angelo and had lived in Dallas since 1985 and then moved to Independence. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a printer and a freight trucker. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in San Angelo Survivors include five daughters, Rebecca George of San Angelo, Monique Langford of Independence, Suzanne Lawler of Dallas, Melanie Morris of Kent, Wash., and Jackie Ann of Plainview; three sons, Bobby Lawler and Billy Lawler, both of Dallas, and James Lawler of Temple; a brother, Joe Lawler of San Angelo; three sisters, Fern Duffy and Panzy Perkins, both of San Angelo, and Rosemary Blum of Milsap; and 19 grandchildren. Gail Jackson PECOS - Gail B. Jackson, 80, of Pecos died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in an Odessa hospital Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home He was born Jan. 27, 1919, in Williford, Ark. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist Survivors include his wife, Cora Jackson of Pecos; five daughters, Charlene Shaw of Phoenix, Carolyn Agee of Odessa, Margie Windham of Pecos, Maxine Garrett of Beaumont and Elain Gray of Big Spring; a son, Tommy Jackson of Pecos; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Eulogio Rodriguez IRAAN - Eulogio ``Loy'' Rodriguez, 75, of Iraan died Friday, May 21, 1999, in Crane Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Richard W. Box Funeral Home. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church with burial in Restland Cemetery He was born March 11, 1924, in Geronimo and had been a resident of Iraan since 1953. He was retired from the Iraan Independent School District after 16 years of service and was a Catholic Survivors include his wife, Mary Rodriguez of Iraan; a son, Arthur Rodriguez of Crane; a daughter, Maggie Rodriguez-Nieto of Illinois; eight sisters, Antonia Rodriguez of Seguin, Elsa Lopez of Nixon, Lupe Rodriguez of Fort Stockton, Anita Salazar and Lupe Rivas, both of Iraan, Gloria Montez of Odessa, Janie Perez of Olton and Susie Rivas of San Antonio; four brothers, Francisco Contreras of Geronimo, Jose Rodriguez of San Antonio, Nick Rivas of Big Lake and Joe Rivas of Iraan; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Herman Walling SAN SABA - Herman Cleo ``Jack'' Walling, 86, of San Saba died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in Austin Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery He was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Wallingville and had been a resident of San Saba since 1989. He was a retired police officer for Harris County and a member of San Saba Gospel Church Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Walling of San Saba; two sons, Larry Walling of Lake Livingston and Gerald Waling of Houston; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ygnacio Chavez KERMIT - Ygnacio Chavez, 85, of Wink died Thursday, May 20, 1999, at his residence Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Thomas Catholic Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel He was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Presidio and had been a resident of Wink for 55 years. He was an Army veteran, retired laborer for Texas/New Mexico Railroad and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Kermit Survivors include his wife, Laurencia Chavez of Wink; a son, Jesse Chavez of Lubbock; three daughters, Ramona Hernandez of Wink, Ermalinda Chavez of Pecos and Gloria Gantz of Odessa; two brothers, Petroneelo Mendoza and Marcos Mendoza, both of Pecos; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Leatha Goldman KERRVILLE - Leatha Mae Goldman, 91, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in a local hospital Graveside service was Friday. Arrangements were by Kerrville Funeral Home She was born Dec. 26, 1907, in Harper and had been a lifetime resident of Hill Country. She was veteran of World War II and worked as a licensed vocational nurse for many years. Earnest Holt WINTERS - Earnest Lafate Holt, 86, of Winters died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in a Ballinger hospital Graveside service will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home He was born April 8, 1913, in Baird and had been a lifetime resident of Winters. He was a mechanic and a Baptist Survivors include his wife, Alice Seller Holt of Winters; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Helen Chaffin MARFA - Helen Briam Chaffin, 88, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Marfa Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home She was born April 1, 1911, in Marfa and had been a lifetime resident. She was a rancher, and worked for McDonald Observatory and Fort Russell as a stenographer. She was district-county clerk for Presidio County, a member of Women's Chamber of Commerce and the First Baptist Church Survivors include two daughters, Annette Hutto of Camp Wood and Margie Lee Langfitt of Odessa; a brother, Willie V. Briam of Willington, Nev.; two grandchildren, Dana Stumpf of Comfort and David Lee of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Faye Blaylock JUNCTION - Faye Blaylock, 87, died Friday, May 21, 1999, in a local hospital Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the College Street Church of Christ with burial in London Cemetery. Arrangements are by Graham Funeral Home She was born June 9, 1911, in Concho County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ Survivors include a son, Raymond Blaylock of Sanderson; four daughters, Nelda Carpenter and Patsy Sorrell, both of Junction, Leta Andrews of Fort Stockton and Kay Beam of Mountain Home; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Thomas Dommert KERRVILLE - Thomas H. Dommert, 63, died Friday, May 21, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Sylvia Fambrough Sylvia Fambrough, 63, of Big Lake died Friday, May 21, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Jere Richardson BIG SPRING - Jere Jones Richardson, 63, died Friday, May 21, 1999, in a local nursing home Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home She was born Dec. 15, 1935, in San Angelo and had been a lifetime resident of McCamey before moving to Big Spring. She was homemaker and was a Baptist Survivors include a daughter, Darla Watson of Arlington; two sons, David Richardson of Greenville, S.C., and Brady Richardson of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and two grandchildren. Brooks Bentley MARFA - Brooks David Bentley, 83, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in a local nursing home Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Marfa Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home He was born March 21, 1916, in Claude. He was a high school coach, a special agent for the FBI, a rancher, and owned and operated Bentley's Radio and T.V. Service. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Bishop Bentley; a daughter, Mary Helen Peterson; three sisters, Anne Fails of El Paso, Sue Walker of Snyder and Neva Longnecker of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Silvestre Holguin FORT STOCKTON - Silvestre J. Holguin, 94, of Imperial died Friday, May 21, 1999, in Odessa Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery He was born March 14, 1905, in El Mulato, Mexico, and had been a lifelong resident of Imperial. He was a truck driver and was a Catholic Survivors include three daughters, Olivia H. Primera of Midland, Manuela H. Ruiz of Monahans and Ermelinda H. Valenzuela of Odessa; a brother, Luciano Holguin of Imperial; a sister, Juliana Bernard of Monahans; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARIES EDWARD F. WELCH Edward F. Welch, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord while he was in his son's arms on Thursday, May 20, 1999, at his home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Welch was born May 30, 1915, in Hamlin to Otto and Allie Welch. He was a brakeman and a conductor for Santa Fe Railway. He married Doreen Scott May 29, 1939, in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Doreen Welch of San Angelo; one son, Danny Welch of San Antonio; four grandchildren, D'Lynn Elrod of Blanco, Boyd Welch of San Antonio, Allen Welch of Dallas and Kristan Welch of San Antonio; four great- grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Johnson of Big Spring and Wilma L. Little of Waco; one brother, Thomas E. Welch of Hamlin; and several nieces and nephews. BRADY ODELL MILLS Brady Odell Mills, 73, of San Angelo passed away Friday, May 21, 1999, in a local hospital. Masonic graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in the Fairview Cemetery in Bronte with James A. Scott officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mr. Mills was born Oct. 6, 1925, in San Angelo to J.G. and Lula Mills. A longtime resident of Bronte and San Angelo, Mr. Mills was a member of the Masonic Lodge 962 of Bronte and an Army veteran of World War II. He worked in the Coke County maintenance department for many years and several area service stations, including Car Quick. He is survived by two daughters, Martha Carlisle of San Angelo and Glenda Barton and husband, James, of Sonora; grandchildren, Tammy Morrow, Crystal Carlisle, Jennifer and Steve Gartman, and Kelly Barton and Jessica Barton; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Wanda Pearl Rapp and husband, Jack; brother-in-law, Dee Horn; and a nephew and several cousins. E.H. `TOP' TOPLIFFE ELDORADO - E.H. ``Top'' Topliffe, 90, of Eldorado died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery with Masonic services. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Top was born to Richard and Lila Topliffe Jan. 6, 1909, in Sour Lake, being the eldest of three sons. Top's father was an immigrant from England and Top was named after an English nobleman, Ewart Harvey. Top grew up along the Texas Gulf Coast and attended school in Houston. At an early age he went to work at a foundry in Houston as a machinist and then worked at various small refineries as an electrician. On July 3, 1938, he and Wilma Milligan were married at the Milligan ranch by the Rev. J.L. Ratliff. They resided at Baytown where Top worked at the Humble Oil Refinery as the head electrician. Top would often relate stories to his girls in later years about having to stay at the refinery during the hurricanes to operate big breaker switches to keep the refinery running. In 1944 Top bought the butane gas/electric business in Eldorado from Lark McClarey and with the help of his good friend, Slim Green, they delivered butane to people in five counties for many years. In the '60s, Top took night classes in San Angelo to learn the refrigeration business. Fishing and woodworking were his main hobbies through the years. He was active in the Methodist Church, the LPG Dealers Association and the Masonic Lodge. He was presented his 50-year Masonic pin in 1991. Top was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, on Nov. 20, 1997. He is survived by two daughters, Myrta Ann Overby and husband, Curt, of Plentywood, Mont., and Martha Ellen Tucker and husband, Roger, of Big Spring; two grandchildren, Rex Tucker and wife, Amy, and Keith Tucker. He had many friends and was particularly blessed in recent years to have Rosa Martinez as a caregiver. The family requests memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Eldorado, the Masonic Home for Boys in Waco or the Templo Getsemani of Eldorado. Pallbearers will be Jim Martin, Richard Kent, Raymond Mittel, Robert Lovelace, David Powell, David Charboneau, Hal Whitten and Joe Charles Christian. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------