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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 7/1/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Eva Coor Wallace, 96, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Eola Cemetery in Eola; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ALPINE - Pablo Bencomo, 80, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church parish hall; burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Maggie Wood, 100, at 10 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. CRANE - Robert Nathan Stoudenmire, 56, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. KERMIT - Paubla Vara Nunez, 91, rosary at 8 p.m. at 604 S. Spruce; service at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KINGSLAND - Alpha Mae Callaway, 95, of Marble Falls, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Wallace Mountain Cemetery in Dripping Springs; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ROSCOE - Jimmy Max Wright, 72, at 2 p.m. at Champion Baptist Church; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SATURDAY KERRVILLE - The Rev. J R Dye, 70, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Faith Christian Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Charles Morgan Charles Morgan, 66, of San Angelo died Monday, June 28, 1999, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Abilene and had been a longtime resident of San Angelo. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a carpenter. Survivors include three nieces, Carolyn Haynes of San Angelo, Diana Kirchner of Colorado City and Teresa Jones of Rowlett; a brother-in-law, Bob McClure of Colorado City; and six nephews. Marguerite Wren STANTON - Marguerite Wren, 82, of Stanton died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Water Valley, Miss., and was a longtime resident of Stanton. She was a homemaker, a farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Chalmer Wren Jr. of Stanton, Bobby Lewis Wren of Houston and Glen Allen Wren of Trier, Germany; a brother, Earl Shippey of Houston; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Robert Davis JUNCTION - Robert Earl Davis, 92, died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Graham Funeral Home. He was born March 6, 1907, in Kimble County. He was a rancher. Survivors include his wife, Velma Conn Davis of Junction; a son, Bobby Davis of Junction; two brothers, Allen Davis of London and W.A. ``Ab'' Davis of Junction; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Velma McFarlen SWEETWATER - Velma B. McFarlen, 90, of Sweetwater died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 30, 1908, in Eskota. She was homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Johnny Anyan and Tollie Smith, both of Abilene, and Ordella Spradling of Lubbock; six sisters; two brothers; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and Lou Hutchison of Sweetwater. Lottie Cummings WINTERS - Lottie Louise Cummings, 84, of Winters died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, in a Midland nursing center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was born Nov. 18, 1914, in Marlin and had been a lifetime of Runnels County. She was employed by Dry Manufacturing and was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Lera Kay Randolph of Midland; a brother, Arthur Dean of Robert Lee; two sisters, Ivie Reese of East Wenatchee, Wash., and Dorothy Robbins of Abilene; three grandchildren; and six grandchildren. Alma Aiken BIG SPRING - Alma Aiken, 81, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Frederick Patterson KERRVILLE - Frederick John Patterson, 82, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries MARY LYNN KUSIOR SAN MARCOS - Mary Lynn Kusior of Levelland, Texas, passed away in her home Monday, June 28, 1999, at the age of 46. She was born in East St. Louis, Ill., on Nov. 15, 1952, to John and Eileen Kusior. Ms. Kusior is survived by her loving parents, John and Eileen Kusior of Caseyville, Ill.; daughter, Aelly Clark and son, Bryon Bartley, both of San Marcos; sister, Joan Marie Stephens of Plano; and husband, Douglas Eady of Levelland. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in the Thomason Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 2, at St. John's Catholic Church with interment following in the San Marcos City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomason Funeral Home, San Marcos (512) 396-2300. MILDRED AVERY DOUGLAS McCAMEY - Mildred Avery Douglas, 87, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at the Songbird Lodge in Brownwood. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 3, in Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Pastor Brian Crittendon officiating. All services are under the direction of Richard W. Box Funeral Home. Mrs. Douglas was born Sept. 19, 1911, in Oklahoma. She had been a resident of McCamey for 50 years before she was transferred from McCamey Convalescent Center to Songbird Lodge in Brownwood. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Mrs. Douglas was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper ``Jap'' Douglas. She is survived by four nieces, Betty Cole of Brownwood, Esther Chavez, Sybil Turner and Sadie Means, all from California; four stepnieces, Joy Robinson of Uvalde, LaNell Champion of Kingsland, Alene Hunt of La Pryor and Lana Beth Walch of Big Lake; two nephews, Jesse Dotson of San Angelo and Stanley Jackson of Washington; and one stepnephew, Kenneth Lemons of Victoria. Her nieces and nephews were a big part of her life and were dearly loved. Always witty and ready to give us a laugh, she will be missed by all. BESSIE LEE DAVENPORT WEBB BALLINGER - Bessie Webb, 97, of Ballinger and lifelong resident of Runnels County died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, in Canterbury Villa Nursing Home in Ballinger. Service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 1, at the Ballinger First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Old Runnels Cemetery. Bessie was born Nov. 7, 1901, near Old Runnels to William and Emily Johnson Davenport. She was one of 12 children and is the last survivor of her family. Bessie attended Ballinger schools and married Vernon Webb on April 10, 1920. Both Bessie and Vernon came from Runnels County pioneer ranching and farming families. Vernon and Bess ranched and farmed in their later years. Mr. Webb preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1989. Bessie worked as a sales clerk for 20 years at the JC Penney Ballinger store where she retired in 1960. Bessie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger since the 1930s. She was a 50-year member of the Philathea Sunday school class and an Eastern Star member. She loved being a homemaker and won many awards for her needlework. Bessie is survived by one son, Charles Vernon and his wife, Stella, of Ballinger; three grandchildren, JoAnne Webb of San Angelo, Charlotte Stuard and husband, Ron, of Sheffield and Don C. Webb and wife, Amy, of Baton Rouge, La.; and four great-granddaughters, Karen Gothard and Tracy Wortham of San Angelo, Melissa Hanna of Norman, Okla., and Erin Stuard of College Station; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Webb's nephews. JEREMY SHANE RILEY AUSTIN - Jeremy Shane Riley, 26, of Round Rock passed away Tuesday, June 29, 1999, in an Austin hospital. He was born Jan 9, 1973, in Austin. Jeremy is survived by his mother, Connie Allen of Round Rock; father, Harmon Jenkins Riley Jr. of San Angelo; sister, Shaunda Allen of Round Rock; brother, Danny Riley of San Angelo; and grandparents, M.B. and Sadie McKinney of San Angelo and H.J. Riley Sr. and Lucille Riley of Eden. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in Beck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Hall officiating. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Beck Funeral Home. TOMMY GIVENS ROCKDALE - Tommy Givens, 84, passed away June 27, 1999. Memorial service will be at a later date in Graham. Arrangements are by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. He had lived in Henderson for 25 years after living in San Angelo and Corpus Christi. He was employed by F.C. Barr as a pipeline patrol pilot for oil companies. He was a member of First Christian Church, Experimental Aircraft Association and Quiet Birdman. He was a civilian pilot instructor in World War II at Avenger Field in Sweetwater teaching WASPS. He is survived by one son, Kent Givens of Rockdale; two daughters, Jan Denton of Dallas and Janie Needham Wilkins of Humble; and five grandchildren, Libby, Katherine and Will Denton, Jessica Givens and Todd Cooper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/2/99 TODAY JUNCTION - Robert Earl Davis, 92, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Graham Funeral Home. KERMIT - Paubla Vara Nunez, 91, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. SWEETWATER - Velma B. McFarlen, 90, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. WINTERS - Lottie Louise Cummings, 84, at 10:30 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairview Cemetery. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Charles Morgan, 66, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - The Rev. J R Dye, 70, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Faith Christian Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. McCAMEY - Mildred Avery Douglas, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. STANTON - Marguerite Wren, 82, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Priscilla Rodriguez PECOS - Priscilla G. Rodriguez, 43, of Midland died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. She was born April 23, 1956, in Pecos. She worked for Dillards in Midland and had retired. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her mother, Elvira Rodriguez of Pecos; two brothers, Enrique Rodriguez Jr. of Pecos and Robert Rodriguez of Las Vegas; and five sisters, Velma Minjarez, Faye Valles and Betty Rodriguez, all of Pecos, Edna Martinez of Carlsbad, N.M., and Diana Rayos of Las Vegas. Alma Aiken BIG SPRING - Alma Canant Aiken, 81, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at her residence. Private family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born July 20, 1917, in Beaumont and was a lifetime resident, moving to Big Spring recently. She was a Methodist. Survivors include her husband, Allan Aiken of Big Spring; two daughters, Vicki Zick of Beaumont and Barbara Dunaven of Big Spring; a brother, Douglas Canant of Beaumont; two sisters, Willie May Richardson of Lampasas and Alice Powers of Port Arthur; and three grandchildren. Chester Cordes BIG SPRING - Chester Cordes, 66, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born April 16, 1933, in La Grange and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was manager of Pinkies Liquor Store for 15 years. Survivors include a son, Jim Cordes of Big Spring; a brother, Oney Cordes of Harlingen; and several nieces and nephews. Justa Zamora MENARD - Justa Maria Gonzales Zamora, 74, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in Menard. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Fredericksburg. She was a cook and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, John Zamora Jr. and Danny Zamora, both of Round Rock, Florencio Zamora of Austin and Ector Zamora of Eden; three daughters, Elida Saucedo and Genova Perez, both of Menard, and Isabel Galindo of Brownwood; two brothers, Pete Gonzales of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Johnny Gonzales of Menard; three sisters, Rebecca Gonzales and Modesta Castillo, both of Menard, and Estella Robles of Eden; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Birdie Hale SWEETWATER - Birdie Hale, 87, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Roby Cemetery. She was born in Cottonwood and had been a longtime resident of Fisher County. She was a homemaker, farmer and a member of the Longworth Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Tommy Hale of Sweetwater and Coavert Hale of Euless; two brothers, Troy Moore of Slaton and Frank Moore of Lueders; five sisters, Edna Gann of Rotan, Mary Wright of Kilgore, Dee Sims of Seminole, Tommie Davis of Sweetwater and Lyndall Coley of Bixby, Okla.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arthur Wimmer III BALLINGER - Arthur Lloyd ``Scooter'' Wimmer III, 51, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in Ballinger. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. He was born May 31, 1948, in Dallas and was a resident of Ballinger. He had worked in the oil and gas industry. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Dallas and the Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Survivors include his parents, Arthur and Virginia Wimmer of Plano; two sons, Shawn Wimmer of Houston and Shannon Wimmer of Austin; and three grandchildren. Opal White KERRVILLE - Opal Lena White, 72, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Mildred Chandler CRANE - Mildred Stanley Chandler, 80, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Richard W. Box Funeral Home. Ursula Goss Ursula ``Sue'' Goss, 74, of Christoval died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at her resident. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ABRAM HOGEDA Abram Hogeda, 70, of San Angelo died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Paint Rock. He was employed at the San Angelo Independent School District and was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista. He married Lupe Salazar July 14, 1984, in San Angelo. Abram is survived by his wife, Lupe, of San Angelo; five daughters, Debbie Stanton and husband, Maurice, of Carrollton, Maria Gonzales and husband, Manuel, of San Antonio, Elizabeth Hogeda-Romo of Austin, Barbara Hogeda of San Antonio and Sylvia Siefring of San Angelo; four stepchildren, Thelma Losoya and husband, Jose, Ramon Rodriguez and wife, Priscilla, and Eli Rodriguez and wife, Laura, all of San Angelo, and Ruben Rodriguez and wife, Michelle, of New Braunfels; 19 grandchildren; three brothers, Marcos, Crecencio and Joe Hogeda, all of San Angelo; three sisters, Angelita Castenada of San Angelo, Cleophus Zapata of Abilene and Juanita Lucio of San Angelo. He was preceded in death by one son, John A. Hogeda; and a grandson, Adam Hogeda. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 2, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Primera Iglesia Bautista on Irving Street. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Cuellar will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tony Gonzales, Thomas Anderson, Adam Zepeda Sr., Johnny Bejil, Dick Cuellar and Henry Hogeda. JOVITA RAMIREZ DEL RIO Jovita Ramirez Del Rio, 101, of San Angelo died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Mrs. Del Rio was born in Verjel, Durango, Mexico, on Jan. 15, 1898. She was preceded in death by her husband, Regino M. Del Rio. Survivors include three sons, Juan Del Rio of Abilene and Jose Del Rio and Jose Del Rio Jr., both of San Angelo; seven daughters, Blanca Trask, Margaret Sosa, Hilaria Rodriguez, Juanita Velez, Martha Del Rio Rodriguez and Dolores Del Rio Garcia, all of San Angelo, and Mary Ellen Graves of Baltimore. She also is survived by a beloved granddaughter, Helen Sosa Bolen of Indiana and 26 other grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. ELSIE KLOESEL BALLINGER - Elsie (Mrs. Emil) Kloesel, 85, of Rowena died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in Heritage Oaks Estate Nursing Home. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday, July 2, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena with Father Stephen Kennelly and Father Hugh Wade concelebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Elsie was born April 28, 1914, in Taylor to Frank and Theresa Kasper Urbanek. She married Emil Kloesel Nov. 11, 1933, in Rowena. He preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena, St. Ann's Altar Society and Christian Mothers of America. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Schwertner and husband, Robert, of Rowena; a granddaughter, Ruth Ann Halfmann and husband, Mark, of San Angelo; a great-grandson, Kyle Halfmann; two brothers, Alex Urbanek of Taylor and Leo Urbanek of Oxford, Miss.; and a sister, Bertha Wheeless of Worland, Wyo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/3/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Jovita Ramirez Del Rio, 101, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. SAN ANGELO - Abram Hogeda, 70, at 10 a.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista, Irving Street; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Charles Morgan, 66, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Elsie Kloesel, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - The Rev. J R Dye, 70, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Faith Christian Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. McCAMEY - Mildred Avery Douglas, 87, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. MENARD - Justa Maria Gonzales Zamora, 74, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Gardens of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. PECOS - Priscilla G. Rodriguez, 43, of Midland, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. STANTON - Marguerite Wren, 82, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Birdie Hale, 87, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Roby Cemetery in Roby. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Keith Borgstedte Keith Borgstedte, 42, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Cheryl Johnson SWEETWATER - Cheryl Lynn Johnson, 47, of Granite Shoals and formerly of Roscoe, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Maryneal Cemetery. She was born March 3, 1952, in Sweetwater and lived in Granite Shoals for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Richard Johnson of Granite Shoals; three sons, Shawn Paske of Lubbock and Shelby Kindrick and Steele Johnson, both of Granite Shoals; four daughters, Dee Paske of Marble Falls, Heather Kindrick of Lubbock and Charity Kindrick and Emmie Kindrick, both of Granite Shoals; her mother, Verna Sanders of Gainesville; two sisters, Carol Albro of Gainesville and Marlene Rice of Denton; and two grandchildren. Marion Sunderman FREDERICKSBURG - Marion E. Sunderman, 85, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born March 26, 1914, in Mena, Ark. He was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Doylene Hunter Sunderman of Fredericksburg; two sons, Michael Paul Sunderman of Del Valle and Danny Sunderman of Houston; two sisters, Helen Larson of Minnesota and Kerrville and Lillian Graeber of Indiana; and a brother, Glen Holliday of Arkansas; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Fred Patterson KERRVILLE - Fred Patterson, 92, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born July 19, 1906, in Vandalia, Ill., and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1988. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a theater manager and a farmer and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Patterson of Kerrville; a daughter, Jean T. Clark of Kerrville; a sister, Mildred Ellman of Florida; and three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Verda Hargrove BRADY - Verda M. Hargrove, 91, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 10, 1907, in Winfield, Ala., and was a lifetime resident of the Brady area. She was a registered nurse and a member of the First Christian Church and the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Bill Hargrove of Brady; a daughter, Sandra Daniel of Brady; two grandchildren, Suzanne Fisher of Brady and David Daniel of Voca; and four great-grandchildren. Markie Plemmons KINGSLAND - Markie Plemmons, 16, of Sunrise Beach died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in Sunrise Beach. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Beach Baptist Church with burial in Sandy Mountain Cemetery in Sunrise Beach. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 18, 1982, in Mobile, Ala., and had lived in Sunrise Beach for six years. He was a student at Llano High School. Survivors include his father, Mark Allen Plemmons of Sunrise Beach; his mother, Donnis Daniels of Summerdale, Ala.; two brothers, Thomas Andrew Plemmons of Sunrise Beach and Jeffrey Dale Neaves of Stephenville; a sister, Audrie Leigh Neaves of Mississippi; paternal grandfather, Carl Plemmons of Pensacola, Fla.; paternal grandmother, Wanda Silcose of Summerdale, Ala.; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis of Mobile. Loyd Arnold BIG SPRING - Loyd V. Arnold, 76, died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Paula Little KERRVILLE - Paula Sue Little, 52, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Kirsten Ely KERRVILLE - Kirsten Ely, 7, died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a Fort Worth hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Anona Denning COLEMAN - Anona Denning, 91, of Dallas died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 22, 1907, in Alamogordo, N.M., and had been a resident of Dallas since 1928. She worked in private industry and the United States Government and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include cousins, Sammie Baker of North Richland Hills; Mrs. George Murphy of Pebble Beach, Calif.; and several other cousins. Vollie Burton BALLINGER - Vollie Jean Wanoreck Burton, 62, of Rising Star died Friday, July 2, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ELSIE KLOESEL BALLINGER - Elsie (Mrs. Emil) Kloesel, 85, of Rowena died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in Heritage Oaks Estate Nursing Home. Rosary was Friday, July 2, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena with Father Stephen Kennelly and Father Hugh Wade concelebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Elsie was born April 28, 1914, in Taylor to Frank and Theresa Kasper Urbanek. She married Emil Kloesel Nov. 11, 1933, in Rowena. He preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena, St. Ann's Altar Society and Christian Mothers of America. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Schwertner and husband, Robert, of Rowena; a granddaughter, Ruth Ann Halfmann and husband, Mark, of San Angelo; a great-grandson, Kyle Halfmann; two brothers, Alex Urbanek of Taylor and Leo Urbanek of Oxford, Miss.; and a sister, Bertha Wheeless of Worland, Wyo. JOVITA RAMIREZ DEL RIO Jovita Ramirez Del Rio, 101, of San Angelo died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Rosary was Friday, July 2, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Mrs. Del Rio was born in Verjel, Durango, Mexico, on Feb. 15, 1898. She was preceded in death by her husband, Regino M. Del Rio. Survivors include three sons, Juan Del Rio of Abilene and Jose Del Rio and Jose Del Rio Jr., both of San Angelo; seven daughters, Blanca Trask, Margaret Sosa, Hilaria Rodriguez, Juanita Velez, Martha Del Rio Rodriguez and Dolores Del Rio Garcia, all of San Angelo, and Mary Ellen Graves of Baltimore. She also is survived by a beloved granddaughter, Helen Sosa Bolen of Indiana and 26 other grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Phillip Anthony Sosa, Jose Del Rio Jr., David Rodriguez, Fernando Lerma, Neri D. Sosa and Ricardo Del Rio. EVELYN JETER BASDEN Evelyn Jeter Basden, 80, of San Angelo died in a local hospital Thursday, July 1, 1999. She was born in Haywood County, Tennessee, on April 7, 1919. Evelyn was our beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was married to James Edward Basden for 58 years. She attended high school in Brownsville, Tenn., and college at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. After her marriage, she moved to Fort Worth where she attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a diploma in church music. She completed her college degree at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas, in 1958. Evelyn is survived by her husband, James; son, Dr. Edward Jeter Basden and his wife, Claudette, and grandson, Ben, of Waco; and son, Col. James William Basden and his wife, Elizabeth, and three grandchildren, Brent, Brooke and Becky of San Angelo. Evelyn taught school in Tennessee, Belton, Brownwood and Grand Prairie, Texas. She was a Cub Scout den mother, piano teacher and past president of Women's Clubs in Belton and Brownwood. She was a devoted Christian who taught Sunday school for many years and served her Lord as a pastor's wife. She loved the church and its members. Memorial service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 3, in the chapel at Baptist Memorials Center. The family requests that memorials be sent to Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center, 902 N. Main, P.O. Box 5661, San Angelo, TX 76902. MILDRED CHANDLER A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Psalms 15:13. CRANE - Mildred Elizabeth Stavley Chandler of Terrell County died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in Crane. She was a Baptist. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 3, at 10 a.m. in Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel in Crane. Graveside service will follow at the Chandler Ranch. The Rev. James Medley of the First Baptist Church of Rankin will officiate. Pallbearers will be Joe A. Chandler, Mike Hill, R.E. Mason, Charles Stavley, James McDonald and Cole Jennings. Honorary pallbearers are C.R. Rylander, Olin Smith, Bill Casstevens, Kenneth Casstevens, Scott Doyle, Joe Allen, Charley Don Carson and Harry Holmes. Mildred was born March 21, 1919, to Charles Franklin and Lena Schraffl Stavley in Juno, Texas, where her German grandparents settled early in the century. Her parents ranched in the Juno area and owned the store, post office and livery stable there until their move to the Stavley Ranch north of Dryden when Mildred was a school girl. Mildred married Joe Bailey Chandler, also of Terrell County, in 1936. He preceded her in death in 1992. Also preceding her in death were her parents; her sister, Bertha Mansfield; and her brothers, Howard, Bill and Frank Stavley. Mildred is survived by two daughters, Charlena Vargas-Prada of Iraan and JoBeth Holub of Dryden; by the fathers of her grandchildren, Augusto Vargas-Prada of Lima, Peru, and E.J. Holub of Midland; and by her grandchildren, Jana Hill and her husband, Mike, of Sanderson, Joell Doyle and her husband, Scott, of Tulia, Joe Austin Chandler and his wife, Nan, of Katy and Anne Vargas-Prada of Boston. She also is survived by six great-grandchildren, Lena, Chandler, Harleigh, Hayden and Rose Hill and Sutton Swinburn. She has one sister, Mae Mason of Crane and one brother and sister-in-law, Ross and Pelham Rose Stavley of Sanderson and sisters-in-law, Elsie Stavley, Myrtle Malone and Lillie Chandler. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and friends. Special friends were all the staff at the Crane County Care Center, Lisa Gibson of Iraan and Susana Falcon of McCamey whose kindness always will be cherished by Mildred's family. Mildred's quick wit and unfailing sense of humor in all situations will be remembered as well as her unlimited repertoire of jokes. She loved to laugh and easily inspired those around her to join in. She was hostess and friend to everyone who went to the ranch during the 40 years she and Joe operated a fishing camp and golf course by the Pecos River and Independence Creek, a place that became a second home for many. ``Mildred, these people aren't coming to see us,'' Joe often reminded her, but she knew they were. Golf was her favorite sport, but she also was the reigning champion of table tennis, where she rarely was defeated. An enthusiastic hunter, she once ran out of ammunition and, after a lively struggle, killed a wounded white-tailed buck with a butcher knife. She and her sister-in-law, Myrtle Chandler, covered many miles on foot as they explored area ranches for purple bottles and arrowheads. Mildred spoke Spanish fluently and trips to Mexico and South America delighted her. She was chosen room mother by both her daughters' graduation classes in Iraan and sponsored senior trips to Mexico City and New Orleans. She was an avid reader and worked crossword puzzles constantly. Other interests were television, needlepoint and gambling. Poker games at the ranch and betting on the horse races were pastimes for her and she faithfully played the lottery each week, sure that she'd win big someday. A friend described Mildred with this quote from poet Thomas Gray: ``Full many a flower was born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air.'' She was, to her family and friends, truly a flower in the desert air, and her sweetness was not wasted. Her merry heart, kind and generous nature and unique personality will be missed by those of us who are left behind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JESSIE MAE ALBRO Jessie Mae Vann Albro died July 2, 1999, at home in San Angelo with her daughter and family, Valarie and Randy Mills. She left peacefully surrounded during her last days by her loved ones, granddaughter, Ammity Bristow Lancaster; loving sister, Louise Fox; loving caregiver, Melissa Granada; and Valarie and Randy. Jessie was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 13, 1913, to Lydia P. and James G. Vann. She graduated from Draughan Business College in San Antonio. She married Ward S. Albro at midnight on New Year's Eve, 1934. She was active always in any community she lived in and was involved with the activities of her children and grandchildren. She founded and taught Jack & Jill Kindergarten in Fort Stockton during the 1960s and brought many more children into her life. She and Ward shared a love of antiques and bought and sold a warehouse full. She traveled extensively with her family and friends. She loved to go to any new place and never met a stranger. She is remembered fondly for her zest for living and her love of laughter by those she met along the way. She had been involved recently in St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Fort Davis and was a past member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church in San Angelo. Other survivors include a daughter, Ann and Robert Pratt of Fort Davis; a son, Ward and Rosario Albro of Kingsville; brother-in-law, Bill Fox of Brentwood, Tenn.; a total of 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews all of whom loved her dearly and will miss her considerably. A special thank you to Jean and Hospice of San Angelo for their gentle care during her last days. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Paul Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Craig Meyers officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. JASON SHIPP ARLINGTON - Jason Daniel Shipp, infant son of Phillip and Kendall Peel Shipp and brother of Ashlee Morgan Shipp, was taken home to Jesus on Thursday, July 1, 1999. Jason was born April 30, 1999, in Plano on April 30, 1999. He passed away in Plano. Other survivors include grandparents, Dan and Brenda Shipp of Carrollton, Larry and Nancy McSwain of Monroe, N.C., and James ``Buddy'' and Sylvia Peel of San Angelo; paternal great-grandparents, Bill and Ola Faye Shipp of Dallas; and maternal great-grandmother, Louise Ross of Clyde. He also is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom will miss him dearly. Service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 3, in Moore Funeral Home Chapel, 1219 N. Davis Drive. Burial will be in Moore Memorial Gardens. Service will be officiated by the Rev. Neal Jeffrey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/4/99 TODAY COLEMAN - Anona Denning, 91, of Dallas, graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. TUESDAY BRADY - Verda M. Hargrove, 91, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. FREDRICKSBURG - Marion E. Sunderman, 85, at 2 p.m. at Fredricksburg United Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Keith Borgstedte Keith Borgstedte, 42, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 24, 1957, in Navasota. He served in the Air Force. Survivors include five brothers, L.E. Borgstedte of Brenham, Rickie Borgstedte of Oxnard, Calif., Russell Borgstedte of San Antonio, Ashley Borgstedte of Ventura, Calif., and Gary Geick of San Angelo; and a sister, Mary Smith of San Angelo. Ursula Goss Ursula ``Sue'' Goss, 74, of Christoval died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy Trull officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born May 24, 1925, in Breckenridge and had been a resident of Christoval since 1951. She was nurse's aide at Golden Years Nursing Home until retiring. Survivors include a son, Russell K. Jones of Midland; a sister, Gladys Green of San Angelo; a brother, Chris Jones of Midland; a granddaughter; and a great- granddaughter. Cecil Tierce Cecil A. Tierce, 91, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, in an Abilene nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 16, 1907, in Elgin. He was an agent for the railroad and a Baptist. Survivors include a grandson, Terry Tierce of San Angelo. Richardo Lopez Richardo Lopez, 48, of Mescalero, N.M., died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in an Albuquerque, N. M. hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Lino Rivas Lino G. Rivas, 68, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, at his residence. Vigil service will be at 8 p.m. Monday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born Sept. 23, 1930, in Paint Rock and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1956. He worked as an auto mechanic and was a Catholic. Survivors include four daughters, Rachel English and Marie Aguirre, both of Fort Worth, and Rosalinda Tafolla and Odie M. Martinez, both of San Angelo; four sons, Robert P. Rivas, Richard P. Rivas, Lino P. Rivas Jr., Michael P. Rivas, all of San Angelo; his mother, Isabel Rivas of San Angelo; a brother, Joe Rivas Jr. of San Angelo; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jack Davis KINGSLAND - Jack Bernard Davis, 74, of Sunrise Beach died Friday, July 2, 1999, in Sunrise Beach. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Chapel with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. He was born Nov. 7, 1924, in Rosebud and had been a resident of Sunrise Beach since 1989. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, worked in the oilfields and was a member of Veterans of Foreign War and was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Jack B. Davis Jr. of Smithville; a daughter, Cherlyn Crockett of Beeville, a stepdaughter, Melody Greer of Houston; a sister, Dorothy Dove of Edna; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Loyd Arnold BIG SPRING - Loyd V. Arnold, 76, died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born March 7, 1923, in Dierks, Ark. He was an operator for Cosden Oil and Chemical Co., and had worked as a farmer and a plumber. Survivors include his wife, Eva Arnold, four daughters, Charlene Kennedy, Eva Chappell, Elaine Matthies and Brenda Dugger, and three sons, Ronnie Huitt, Roger Huitt and Rodney Huitt, all of Big Spring; three brothers, Luther Bedwell of Snyder, Cecil Arnold, of Big Spring and Dick Arnold of Brownwood; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. H.M. Malone MONAHANS - H.M. ``Hub'' Malone, 77, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. He was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Oolagah, Okla. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a retired aircraft worker and a member of the Monahans Wagon Ministers. Survivors include his wife, Jenny Lind Malone of Monahans; two sisters, Geraldine Hughes of Maumee, Ohio, and Mary Linkletter; and a brother, John Malone. Andres Escobedo BRADY - Andres Escobedo, 91, of Brady died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born Nov. 10, 1907, in Nava, Mexico, and had been a resident of Brady since the early 1930s. He was a general laborer and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Natalio Delafuente of Austin; a daughter, Cresencia Sanchez of Brady; two brothers, Paul Escobedo of West Palm Beach, Fla., and David Escobedo of Chicago; a sister, Petra Cabarubio of Mariopa, Ark.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Vollie Burton BALLINGER - Vollie Jean Wanoreck Burton, 62, of Rising Star died Friday, July 2, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rowena. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 27, 1936, in Wall and had been a longtime resident of Rising Star. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Robert Burton of Rising Star; three sons, Richard Collins of Rising Star, Bobby Collins of Midland and Tim S. Burton of Rising Star; two daughters, Vicki Slatton of Brownwood and Terri O'Bannon of Ackerly; and three sisters, Joyce Knott of Rising Star, Pauline Northcutt of Snyder and Caroline Blackwood of Midland. Paula Little KERRVILLE - Paula S. Little, 52, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Knox City with burial in Knox City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born March 1, 1947, in Knox City and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1989. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Little of Kerrville; her parents, Kenneth and Pauline Myers of Knox City; a brother, Dr. Jerry K. Myers of Wichita Falls; and several nieces and nephews. Bonnie Arnold GOLDTHWAITE - Bonnie Fern Doggett Arnold, 74, of Goldthwaite died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a Temple hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Mexia. She was a tax agent for the Austin Appraisal District and was a Methodist. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Evans of Chapel Hill, N.C., Bonnie Lou Arnold of Sharon, Vt., and Yvette Evans of Austin; a son, Aubrey ``Woody'' Arnold of Lago Vista; a sister, Louise Walker of Goldthwaite; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. W.J. Sudduth WINTERS - W.J. ``Pete'' Sudduth, 77, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. He was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Ballinger and was a lifetime resident of Winters. A veteran of World War II, he farmed and worked in the oil fields. He worked for Dry Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1985. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae McCaffety Sudduth of Winters; a daughter, Becky Drake of Winters; two stepdaughters, Patsy Page of Merkel and Joyce Choate of Abilene; two sisters, Emma Moore of Winters and Bobbie Bowman of Aspermont; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Eva Cole MIDLAND - Eva Dee Cole died Friday, July 2, 1999, in Lake Jackson. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born June 28, 1908, in Abilene. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries MARY PURYEAR ROBERT LEE - Mary Louise Puryear of Sweetwater recently moved from Greenville where she was a member of the Park Street Baptist Church. She died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 1999, at her sister's home in Robert Lee. Funeral services are pending with Clark Funeral Home in Neosho, Mo. Jerry Siegel, pastor in Neosho, will officiate with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Gravette, Ark. Local arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Louise was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Addis, La., to Ben And Millie Cleveland. Surviving are one brother, James Hubert Cleveland and wife, Joyce, of Odessa; three sisters, Ruby Cunningham of Midland, Lois Boulter of Branson, Mo., and Lillie Mae Lukins and husband, Floyd, of Robert Lee; sister-in-law, Lucille Van Vossen and husband, John, of Neosho; four nephews; three nieces; several great- nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Grover Puryear; and three brothers, Oley, B.G. and Bennie Cleveland. God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be - So he put his arms around you and whispered, ``come with me!'' With tearful eyes we saw you suffer, and watched you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating - Hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove, he only takes the best. It's lonesome here without you - we miss you more each day. Life doesn't seem the same, since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely, and everything goes wrong. We seem to hear you whisper, cheer up, and carry on! Each time we see your picture, we seem to hear you say, ``Don't cry, I'm in God's hands, we'll meet again someday!'' A million times we've missed you, a million times we've cried. If love could have saved you, you never would have died! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPAL JONES KERMIT - Opal Mae Jones, 82, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 5, at Belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Braswell officiating. Burial will follow in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Opal was born March 16, 1917, in O'Donnell and had been a resident of Kermit for 52 years. She married Clovis Odell Jones March 30, 1940, in Seminole. She was a homemaker and a member of Belvue Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Opal worked in defense during World War II and in the family business for 20 years. She had served as a justice of the peace. She was preceded in death by her husband in Jan 30, 1979, and a sister, Gertrude Brandon. Survivors include two sons, Joel Jones of Midland and Jerry Jones of Denton; two sisters, Mozelle Ritchey of Ontario, Calif., and Melba Kirkland of Clovis, N.M.; and five grandchildren. JOHN EMMETT TEAGUE John Emmett Teague, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local hospital. John was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Gatesville to William Andrew and Gussie Powell Teague, moving to San Angelo in 1926. He married Lou Ella Clark in 1968 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo. John attended grade school in San Angelo, completing his studies at San Angelo Central High School, San Angelo College and the College of Hardin-Simmons. During his entire academic career, John was actively involved in all sports and had many fond memories of football, basketball and baseball. John entered the military in 1942, serving in the Army Air Corps. Upon leaving the military, John played professional football for a short time before returning to San Angelo. Upon his return John began his employment with the San Angelo Telephone Co. in 1946, retiring from General Telephone Co. in 1975 and leaving behind many close friends. For many years John stayed involved in his beloved sports by coaching and mentoring many younger athletes. John was a longtime member of BPOE. John is survived by his wife, Lou Ella Teague; two children, Carolyn Jane Wilson and husband, Howard, of Santo and Danny Hughes and wife, Jerry, of Temple; seven grandchildren, Audrey Wilson Holland, Debbie Wilson, Jenny Wilson, Dale Hughes, Stephanie Hughes Carter, Larry Schiller and Josh Schiller; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters of Lake Buchanan including his twin, Gussie Roach, Lera Lou Roach, Doris Love and husband, Tommy, and Ruth Woodram; a sister-in-law, Wandine ``Dinkie'' Teague of Longview; many nieces and nephews; and many friends from his childhood. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.W. Teague; and one nephew, Michael John Teague. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Richard Rust, Chapel of the Hills, Lake Buchanan, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. What does it matter how long we may live, if as long as we live we unselfishly give.'' RANDY BILL LITTLEPAGE ELDORADO - Randy Bill Littlepage, 47, passed away Friday, July 2, 1999, at his home in Center Point after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born June 2, 1952, in Kermit. He became a Christian at an early age and was active in the Grace Temple Baptist Church for years. He was employed by Crenwelge Motor Co. the last 10 years of his life. Randy is survived by his parents, C.A. and Lucille Littlepage of Eldorado; a son, Cory Littlepage, and a stepdaughter, Shelly Smith, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Judy Waldrop and husband, Mike, and a niece, Tami Hampton and husband, David, all of Amarillo; also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 5, in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home and the service will be officiated by the Rev. Jack Lusk and the Rev. Andy Anderson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/5/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Lino G. Rivas, 68, vigil service at 8 p.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BALLINGER - Vollie Jean Wanoreck Burton, 62, of Rising Star, graveside service at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rowena; arrangements by Rains- Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Loyd V. Arnold, 76, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Andres Escobedo, 91, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. ELDORADO - Randy Bill Littlepage, 47, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. KERMIT - Opal Mae Jones, 82, at 2 p.m. at Belvue Baptist Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. MONAHANS - H.M Malone, 77, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. WINTERS - W.J. Sudduth, 77, at 2 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeview Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Ursula Goss, 74, of Christoval, graveside service 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - John Emmett Teague, 79, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Cecil A. Tierce, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BRADY - Verda M. Hargrove, 91, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. FREDRICKSBURG - Marion E. Sunderman, 85, at 2 p.m. at Fredricksburg United Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Bonnie Fern Doggett, 74, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Jack Bernard Davis, 74, of Sunrise Beach, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. MIDLAND - Eva Dee Cole, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY KERRVILLE - Paula S. Little, 52, at 10:30 at First Baptist Church of Knox City; burial in Knox City Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths LINO G. RIVAS Lino G. Rivas, 68, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, at his residence. A vigil service will be at 8 p.m. Monday, July 5, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. David Espitia officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Lino was born Sept. 23, 1930, in Paint Rock to Jose and Isabel Rivas. He moved to San Angelo in 1956 from Eden. He worked as an auto mechanic and was a Catholic. He was a loving and caring father who enjoyed spending time with all his children. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing the guitar and accordion and restoring automobiles. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Rivas; a sister, Lucy Cabrera; and a brother, Sam Rivas. He is survived four daughters, Rachel English and husband, Monte, and Marie Aguirre and husband, Trinidad, all of Fort Worth, and Rosalinda Tafolla and husband, Henry Wayne, and Odie M. Martinez and husband, Jaime, all of San Angelo; four sons, Robert P. Rivas, Richard P. Rivas and wife, Violet, Lino P. Rivas Jr. and wife, Patsy, and Michael P. Rivas and wife, Brenda, all of San Angelo; his mother, Isabel Rivas of San Angelo; a brother, Joe Rivas Jr. of San Angelo; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jaime Martinez, Tony Cabrera Jr., Robert John Rivas, Henry Wayne Tafolla, Steve Cabrera and Trinidad Aguirre. JOHN EMMETT TEAGUE John Emmett Teague, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local hospital. John was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Gatesville to William Andrew and Gussie Powell Teague, moving to San Angelo in 1926. He married Lou Ella Clark in 1968 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo. John attended grade school in San Angelo, completing his studies at San Angelo Central High School, San Angelo College and the College of Hardin-Simmons. During his entire academic career, John was actively involved in all sports and had many fond memories of football, basketball and baseball. John entered the military in 1942, serving in the Army Air Corps. Upon leaving the military, John played professional football for a short time before returning to San Angelo. Upon his return John began his employment with the San Angelo Telephone Co. in 1946, retiring from General Telephone Co. in 1975 and leaving behind many close friends. For many years John stayed involved in his beloved sports by coaching and mentoring many younger athletes. John was a longtime member of BPOE. John is survived by his wife, Lou Ella Teague; two children, Carolyn Jane Wilson and husband, Howard, of Santo and Danny Hughes and wife, Jerry, of Temple; seven grandchildren, Audrey Wilson Holland, Debbie Wilson, Jenny Wilson, Dale Hughes, Stephanie Hughes Carter, Larry Schiller and Josh Schiller; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters of Lake Buchanan including his twin, Gussie Roach, Lera Lou Roach, Doris Love and husband, Tommy, and Ruth Woodram; a sister-in-law, Wandine ``Dinkie'' Teague of Longview; many nieces and nephews; and many friends from his childhood. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.W. Teague; and one nephew, Michael John Teague. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Richard Rust, Chapel of the Hills, Lake Buchanan, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. ``What does it matter how long we may live, if as long as we live we unselfishly give.'' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries J.W. Sims Jr. KINGSLAND - J.W. Sims Jr., 72, of Kingsland died Friday, July 2, 1999, in Austin. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairland Cemetery in Burnet County. He was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Oglesby and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1981, moving from Midland. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Dilworth of Kingsland and Sandra Graham of Montgomery; two brothers, Alton Sims of Gatesville and C.M. Sims of San Antonio; two sisters, Estelle Featherston of Gatesville and Mary Lee Doyle of Pearl; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Eva Cole MIDLAND - Eva Dee O'Bryan Cole, 91, died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a Lake Jackson care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born June 28, 1908, in Abilene and had been a resident of Midland, Austin, Coolidge and San Angelo, before moving to Lake Jackson in 1997. She worked for S&Q Clothiers. Survivors include a son, Paul Cole of Lake Jackson; two sisters, Jo Brookman of Burkburnett and Jennie Lou Pittman of Andrews; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Gonzalo Arroyo MONAHANS - Gonzalo Arroyo, 82, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 7, 1917, in Ojinaga, Mexico. He was a farm laborer. Survivors include his wife, Maria Flores Arroyo of Monahans; four sons, Gonzalo Arroyo Jr., Cruz Arroyo and Felipe Arroyo, all of Monahans, and Oscar Arroyo of Mexico; two daughters, Maria A. Levaro and Malena A. Porras, both of Monahans; a brother, Salvador Rey of Mexico; and a sister, Consuelo Rey of Mexico. Dortha Brown KERMIT - Dortha Lorena Brown, 73, of Wink died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Boston Pool, Okla. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Gilbert Brown of Lacey, Wash.; a daughter, Sharon Bannister of Kermit; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. John Vann LAMPASAS - John Martin Vann, 76, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Naruna Cemetery near Lampasas in Burnet County. Arrangements are by Briggs-Gamel- Wilcox Funeral Directors. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Burnet County and had been a resident of Lampasas for seven years. He was a ranch manager for 32 years and a member of the Lake Victor Masonic Lodge and Naruna Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Reding Vann of Lampasas; three daughters, Suzette Stone and Nanette Tisdale, both of Fredericksburg, and Janette Stotts of Lampasas; and seven grandchildren. Julia Car KERRVILLE - Julia Car, 86, of Kerrville died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a Castroville nursing care facility. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Ruby Lavizzo Ruby Lavizzo, 80, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. Grace Byrd Grace Byrd, 81, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson' Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/6/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Ursula Goss, 74, of Christoval, graveside service 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Lino G. Rivas, 68, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - John Emmett Teague, 79, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Cecil A. Tierce, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BRADY - Verda M. Hargrove, 91, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. FREDRICKSBURG - Marion E. Sunderman, 85, at 2 p.m. at Fredricksburg United Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Bonnie Fern Doggett, 74, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. KERMIT - Dortha Lorena Brown, 73, of Wink, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KINGSLAND - Jack Bernard Davis, 74, of Sunrise Beach, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Chapel; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. LAMPASAS - John Martin Vann, 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist church; burial in Naruma Cemetery; arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors. MIDLAND - Eva Dee Cole, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY KERRVILLE - Paula S. Little, 52, at 10:30 at First Baptist Church of Knox City; burial in Knox City Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mary Palomino PECOS - Mary Palomino, 42, of Barstow died Sunday, July 4, 1999, in a Corpus Christi hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial in Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 29, 1956, in Barstow and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Melanie Palomino of Austin; her parents, David and Chole Palomino of Barstow; grandmother, Nila Palomino of Barstow; six brothers, David Palomino Jr., Alfredo Palomino and Ruben Palomino, all of Austin, Mike Palomino of Corpus Christi, Robert Palomino of Barstow and Raul Palomino of Pecos; two stepbrothers, Joe Lopez and Robert Abila, both of Pecos; and one stepsister, Becky Silvas of Pecos. Cora Matthews SWEETWATER - Cora N. ``Connie'' Matthews, 69, of Sweetwater died Sunday, July 4, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Andrews. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Hollis ``Red'' Matthews of Sweetwater; a brother, J.T. Bielby of Oklahoma; three nephews; and one niece. Mack Warren SNYDER - Mack Warren, 92, of Hermleigh died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a Sweetwater hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pyron Cemetery. He was born Oct. 19, 1906, in Waxahachie. He was a farmer and had worked in the oil fields. Survivors include his wife, Vinita Warren of Hermleigh; seven daughters, Tracy Dickerhoff of Snyder, Gloria Glass of Odessa, Joyce Lionberger of Hermleigh, Martha McCoy of Churchtown, Pa., Connie Reed of Sweetwater, Billie Ruth Shingleton of Kerrville and Marilyn Williams of Post; two sons, Robert ``Bubba'' Warren of Edmond, Okla., and Stan Warren of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Anice Gardner and Mary White, both of Houston; a brother, Jim Warren of Kerns; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great- grandchildren. Glen Gray SWEETWATER - Glen Roy Gray, 70, of Fruitvale died Saturday, July 3, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born April 15, 1929, in Fort Worth nd lived in Fruitvale for 20 years. He was a veteran and a Baptist and grew Christmas trees. Survivors include four children; a sister, Angeline Carthin of Florida; and his cousins, Fannie Riddle and Ann Tyson, both of Sweetwater. Janel Sedillo LUBBOCK - Janel Ann Sedillo, 23, of Petersburg died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at White Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Petersburg with burial in Petersburg Cemetery. She was born Jan. 12, 1976, in Lubbock and was a lifelong resident of Petersburg. She was employed by the San Angelo Federal Credit Union and was a senior student at Angelo State University. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Petersburg and St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Angelo. Survivors include Eli D. Flores; a daughter, Hannah S. Flores of San Angelo; her parents, Domingo and Virginia Sedillo, maternal grandmother, Manuela Castilleja, paternal grandmother, Francisca Sedillo, and a brother, Jonathan Ray Sedillo, all of Petersburg. Ruth Langston KERMIT - Ruth ``Kermit Nanny'' Langston, 91, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Pentecostal Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Sept. 9, 1907, in St. Louis, Mo., and was a 54-year resident of Kermit. She was a retired nurse's aide and a Pentecostal. Survivors include a son, Ramon Langston of Kermit; four daughters, Dolores Ingram of Whitehouse, Christine Roberts of Midland, Birthel Parker of Longview and Marilyn Whitaker of Tyler; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. John Fulesday BIG SPRING - John E. Fulesday, 55, died Monday, July 5, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 28, 1943, in El Paso and had lived in Big Spring since 1980. He was an Army veteran and a Lutheran and worked in the VA Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Regene Paredez of Colorado City; his parents, Joe and Pauline Fulesday of Big Spring; two sisters, Karen Lee of El Paso and Reveille Patterson of Big Spring; and two brothers, Val Fulesday and Charles Fulesday, both of Big Spring. Glenna Pietzsch ROSCOE - Glenna M. Pietzsch, 68, of Roscoe died Monday, July 5, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lindale Cemetery in Bowie. She was born Jan 2, 1921, in Montague County and had lived in Roscoe since 1960. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Pietzsch of Roscoe; a brother, Frank Kilcrease of Lubbock; and a sister, Louise Rosendahl of Wichita Falls. Merle Davis KINGSLAND - Merle K. Davis, 84, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born April 9, 1915, in Petty and had lived in San Angelo, moving to Kingsland in 1971. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, John L. Davis and Robert Davis, both of Kingsland; a brother, Ed S. Kirkham of Austin; four grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. John Shanks BIG SPRING - John Shanks, 61, of Del Rio and formerly of Big Spring, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, in Del Rio. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries JOHN EMMETT TEAGUE John Emmett Teague, 79, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in a local hospital. John was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Gatesville to William Andrew and Gussie Powell Teague, moving to San Angelo in 1926. He married Lou Ella Clark in 1968 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo. John attended grade school in San Angelo, completing his studies at San Angelo Central High School, San Angelo College and the College of Hardin-Simmons. During his entire academic career John was actively involved in all sports and had many fond memories of football, basketball and baseball. John entered the military in 1942, serving in the Army Air Corps. Upon leaving the military, John played professional football for a short time before returning to San Angelo. Upon his return John began his employment with the San Angelo Telephone Co. in 1946, retiring from General Telephone Co. in 1975 and leaving behind many close friends. For many years John stayed involved in his beloved sports by coaching and mentoring many younger athletes. John was a longtime member of BPOE. John is survived by his wife, Lou Ella Teague; two children, Carolyn Jane Wilson and husband, Howard, of Santo and Danny Hughes and wife, Jerry, of Temple; seven grandchildren, Audrey Wilson Holland, Debbie Wilson, Jenny Wilson, Dale Hughes, Stephanie Hughes Carter, Larry Schiller and Josh Schiller; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters of Lake Buchanan including his twin, Gussie Roach, Lera Lou Roach, Doris Love and husband, Tommy, and Ruth Woodram; a sister-in-law, Wandine ``Dinkie'' Teague of Longview; many nieces and nephews; and many friends from his childhood. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.W. Teague; and one nephew, Michael John Teague. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Richard Rust, Chapel of the Hills, Lake Buchanan, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. What does it matter how long we may live, if as long as we live we unselfishly give.'' HELEN GOBER BROWNWOOD - Helen England Gober, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, age 82, of Abilene passed away Sunday, July 4, 1999, at her home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Eastlawn Memorial Park. Viewing will be at the Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and at Davis- Morris Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time. Helen England Gober was born June 29, 1917, in Brown County and was raised in Brownwood. On Oct. 15, 1932, at age 15, she became the bride and lifelong partner of Walter Gober. In the early years of their marriage they moved to Odessa. Throughout their marriage Helen balanced the roles of successful wife, mother and business woman; a generation before her time. Side by side they founded many business ventures, including Gober & Sons Inc. and Odessa Venetian Blind Co. which is still operated by a nephew. In addition to their business activities, Helen was an active member of the First Baptist Church and various PTA's. Upon retirement Helen and Walter moved to Lake Amstead and then to Lake Spence, where she was a member of the Pecan Baptist Church. Helen taught Sunday school and participated in missions activities. Both lake homes served as family gathering spots where loving lifelong memories were made and shared through generations. Anyone who knew Helen will miss her as there will never be another like her: devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Walter Gober of Abilene; brother, Jack England and wife, Ruth, of Gun Barrel City; sister-in-law, Ina Bell England of Del Rio; sister, Marjie Carter of Temple; half brother, Jimmy England of Georgia; half sister, Nancy Cotton of Cleburne; son, David Gober and his wife, Maggie, of Odessa; daughter, Anna Brazzel and her husband, Ray, of Abilene; daughter, Marjie Thornton and her husband, Ron, of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Jan and Jubil Zimmerman, Dana and Andy Wilbarger, Rhonda Gail, Jack Gober, Tonya and Todd Tillman, Stephen and Julie Brazzel, Kim Brazzel, Leighana Thornton, Anthony and Raye Thornton; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frances and Thelma England; and a brother, Charles Frances ``Bugs'' England. Pallbearers will be Jack W. Gober, Anthony Thornton, Jubal Zimmerman, Todd Tillman, Dewitt England and Finley England. Davis-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. GRACE SUE WILSON BYRD Grace Sue Wilson Byrd, 81, of Veribest died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at her daughter's residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, in Mullins Cemetery in Veribest with the Rev. Jose Vasquez of Veribest United Methodist Church and Don Bailey, chaplain of Vista Family Hospice, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Bullard to Luke and Mattie Wilson. She married Curtis W. Byrd Oct. 5, 1935. She lived in Byrd and later in Veribest where she lived the rest of her life. She spent many enjoyable summers in Ruidoso, N.M., with her family. She was a homemaker and a member of the Veribest United Methodist Church where she served on the building committee of the new church built in 1960. Grace had resided with her loving daughter in San Angelo for the past eight years because of her health. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Luke E., Luther M., Hamilton and Paul Wilson; and sister, Beaulah Collins. Grace is survived by one daughter, Barbara, of San Angelo; two grandsons, Dee Burrage and daughter, Melissa, of San Angelo; Tim Burrage and wife, Christie, and children, Brandon and Kaitlyn of Veribest; granddaughter, Lori Griffin and husband, David, and children, Garrett and Haley of Ruidoso; two sisters, Bea White of San Angelo; Jo Johnson of Veribest; brother, Ralph Wilson of Charleston, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Lillie Wilson, Ora Reavis, Ester Byrd and Bea Narwood; special niece, Susie Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. Also there are special friends, Randy Russell and Mary, Nonie Elizondo, Francis Tijerina, Mitzie Dietz, Olivia Acosta and Sheree Jeschke. Special thanks to Dr. Vayden Stanley, Linda Lucas and Debbie Luna of Vista Family Hospice. Family requests memorials by made to Veribest United Methodist Church, Adult Day Care and Vista Family Hospice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 7/7/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Grace Sue Wilson Byrd, 81, of Veribest, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Mullins Cemetery in Veribest; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - John E. Fulesday, 55, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. KERMIT - Ruth Langston, 91, at 1 p.m. at United Pentecostal Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KERRVILLE - Paula S. Little, 52, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Knox City; burial in Knox City Cemetery; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Merle K. Davis, 84, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. PECOS - Mary Palomino, 42, of Barstow, at 10 a.m at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church; burial in Barstow Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. ROSCOE - Glenna M. Pietzsch, 68, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lindale Cemetery in Bowie. THURSDAY SWEETWATER - Glen Roy Gray, 70, of Fruitvale, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Ruby Lavizzo Ruby Mae Lavizzo, 80, of San Angelo died Friday, July 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. She was born April 8, 1919, in Taylor. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Joe Lewis Josey of Bakersfield, Calif.; 10 daughters, Janice Harris and Annette Osborne, both of San Angelo, Mary Redmon of Van Nuys, Calif., Elizabeth Mathews of Bakersfield, Sharon West of Baton Rouge, La., Brenda Lavizzo of Bedford, Cynthia Draughn of Rocky Mount, N.C., Patricia Lavizzo of Lubbock, Wanda Lavizzo of Arlington and Frances Lavizzo of Hephzibah, Ga.; 30 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Clovis Bingham Clovis B. ``Babe'' Bingham, 82, of San Angelo died Saturday, July 3, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Shirley Pierce Shirley Marie Pierce, 74, of Austin and formerly of San Angelo, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Kansas City, Mo., and had been a resident of San Angelo for 26 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her children, Karen Lynn Pierce of San Antonio, Steven Dean Pierce of Tulsa, Okla., and Natalie Jane Warick and Laura Susan Dickens, both of Austin; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. D.B. Aldridge GOLDTHWAITE - D. B. ``Dud'' Aldridge, 96, of the Democrat community died Monday, July 5, 1999, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Dudley Cemetery in Democrat. He was born July 6, 1902, in Democrat. He was a rancher and a Methodist. He had been a trustee for the Federal Land Bank, had served on the school board and was a member of the Comanche Rodeo Association. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Cason of Brownwood; a son, James Donald Aldridge of Democrat; two sisters, Elizabeth Hodges and Josephine Johnson, both of Democrat; a granddaughter and a great-grandson; and numerous nieces. Adele Hargroves BRADY - Adele Hargroves, 85, of Melvin died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in Brady. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Melvin Cemetery. She was born Oct. 25, 1913, in Melvin and was a lifetime resident. She was a bookkeeper and co-operated Melvin Feed & Seed. She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Melvin. Survivors include a son, R.L. Hargroves of Melvin; a sister-in-law, Norma Malmstrom of Melvin and a brother-in-law, Bill Hargroves of Brady; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Stephen Bundren AUSTIN - Stephen S. Bundren, 51, of Austin died July 1, 1999, in Austin. Memorial service was July 3 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were by Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 21, 1928, in San Angelo. Survivors include a son, Adam Bundren of Bedias; his father, George Bundren of San Angelo; his mother, Henrietta Bundren of Coleman; and a sister, Georgan Healer of Brownwood. John Shanks BIG SPRING - John W. Shanks, 61, of the Blue Sage West community died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Proctor. He was a retired mechanical maintenance superintendent for Phillips Petroleum Corp. and was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Burrows of Lubbock and Staci Bobbitt of Okarche, Okla.; seven brothers, Autov Shanks of the Blue Sage community, Charlie Shanks, Wade Shanks, Clim Shanks and Howard Shanks, all of Big Spring, Grover Shanks of Lake Brownwood and Doyle Shanks of Proctor Lake; two sisters, Jimmye Burks and Mae Shanks, both of Big Spring; and a granddaughter. Joshua Calder LLANO - Joshua Glenn Calder, 15, of Llano died Sunday, July 4, 1999, in San Antonio. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born April 19, 1984, in Llano and had been a lifetime resident. He was a student at Llano High School. Survivors include his parents, Royce Glenn and Mary Lee Calder of Llano; a sister, Mary Angela Kirby of San Marcos; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Calder of Dublin; maternal grandmother, Mary Myrick of Llano; two aunts, Penny Myrick and Lou Ann Gifford; an uncle, Travis Calder; and a great-uncle, Fred Myrick. Vivian Harvey BIG SPRING - Vivian ``Peachie'' Harvey, 86, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 8, 1912, in Callahan County and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1925. She worked as a secretary for 12 years before retiring and was a member of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Survivors include her son, Harry Harvey of Bossier City, La.; a brother, John L. Appleton of Big Spring two granddaughters, Susie Ainsworth of Shreveport, La., and Shannon Bazo of Bossier City; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Eltie Pettitt BIG SPRING - Eltie Pettitt, 88, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. She was born Oct. 30, 1910, in Quitman and had been a resident of Howard County since 1945. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Birdwell Lane United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dan Pettitt of Midland and Leeon Pettitt of Big Spring; a brother, J.L. Bellomy of Sand Point, Idaho; a sister, Dovie Lorene Tibbits of Blue Hill, Maine; five grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Elias Nayfa SWEETWATER - Elias Eddie Nayfa, 55, of Arlington died Monday, July 5, 1999, in an Arlington hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories. He was born Jan. 31, 1944, in Roscoe and had been a resident of Arlington for two years coming from Sweetwater. An Army veteran, he was an artist, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of Sweetwater Lodge 571, Suez Shrine Temple in San Angelo and First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Ann Nayfa of Arlington; two daughters, Vanessa Nayfa of Gilbert, Ariz., and Elisa Nayfa of San Angelo; three sisters, Almaz Webb of Loraine, Maureen Dieb of Dallas and Betty Dement of Odessa; his mother, Ruby Nayfa of Sweetwater; two grandchildren. Charles Szekely KERRVILLE - Charles S. Szekely, 81, of Kerrville died Monday, July 5, 1999, in a Denver health care center. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Antonio Valenzuela KERRVILLE - Antonio Valenzuela, 76, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in Kerrville. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Elisa Ortiz ALPINE - Elisa C. Ortiz, 90, of Marathon died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Church in Marathon. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with burial in Marathon Cemetery. She was born Nov. 16, 1908, in Shafter and had been a longtime resident of the Big Bend area. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Willie Ortiz of Midland; four daughters, Estela Macias and Julia Pinedo, both of Marathon, Irene Ramirez of Pecos and Olivia Garcia of Kermit; a brother, Ventura Contreras of Copperas Cove; a sister, Susana Ybarra of California; 41 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Otis Wyckoff BRADY - Otis Wyckoff, 85, died Monday, July 5, 1999, in Brady. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born Sept. 2, 1913, in Hope, N.M. He was a veteran of World War II, a custodian and was a Methodist. Survivors include a stepson, Bobby Diehl of Corsicana; a stepdaughter, Delores Bush of Houston; a half sister, Helen Lucas of Pottsville; a stepsister, Nancy Griggs of Tatum, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews. J.T. Miles COPPERAS COVE - J.T. Miles, 86, of San Saba died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in a Brownwood hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m Thursday in San Saba City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born April 20, 1913, in Goldthwaite. He was a self-employed painter and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Faye Miles, two daughters, Marie Vaughan and Dennie Poer, all of San Saba; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Katherine Lange MASON - Katherine Karlita Lange, 84, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Mason County and had been a lifetime resident. She was Lutheran. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Lange of Mason; a son, Aubrey Lange of Mertzon; a daughter, Gretchen Qualls of Pleasanton; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Refugia Costilla DEL RIO - Refugia M. Costilla, 82, died Monday, July 5, 1999, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today and Thursday in G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Del Rio Memorial Park. She was born Sept. 28, 1916, in Zaragosa, Coahuila, Mexico. Survivors include her children, Lupe Costilla of Del Rio, Belia Hernandez of Laredo, Bertha Sosa of Fort Worth, Rudy Costilla and Carmen Ortega, both of San Antonio, and Janie Flores of Houston; a foster daughter, Gloria Moncivais of Del Rio; three brothers, Jose Moncivais of Plainview, Jesus Moncivais of San Angelo, and Alfonso Moncivais of Del Rio; two sisters, Anita Garcia and Maria Garcia, both of Del Rio; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries RICARDO LOPEZ Ricardo Lopez, 48, of Mescalero, N.M., died July 3, 1999, in University Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Private family service will be at a later time. Ricardo was born April 1, 1951, in Rotan, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Little Richard Lopez, and a brother, Sammy Lopez. Survivors include his children, Roxann Lopez and Rebecca Lopez, both of San Angelo, Rachel Lopez, Daisy Lopez and Ricardo Lopez, all of Mescalero, N.M.; four grandchildren; his mother, Elvira Y. Lopez of San Angelo; his father and stepmother, Andrew Lopez Sr. and Mona Lopez of Mescalero, N.M.; grandparents, Gabriel and Juanita Tarin of San Angelo; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Andrew Lopez Jr. and Mary, Carlos Lopez and Teresa, John F. Lopez and Theresa and Jaime Lopez and Birdie, all of San Angelo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. ELAINE MILLS KINSEY Elaine Kinsey, 97, was born in Canton, Texas, to Edward and Cora Mills on May 2, 1902, She died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 1999, in Houston. She married Lloyd King Kinsey in 1930 and bore two sons, one of whom died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death. ``Mama Lane,'' as she was known to her family and friends, leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law, James and Berma Kinsey of Houston; three grandchildren, Victoria, Samuel and Adam Kinsey and Adam's wife, Keri, as well as two great-grandchildren, Ruben Espaillat and Stuart Kinsey. She also is survived by nine nieces and nephews and numerous grand- and great- grandnieces and nephews. She was a dedicated teacher who loved learning and her students. Among the attendees at her 95th birthday celebration were students she had taught more than 50 years ago. Mama Lane began her teaching career at the age of 18 and continued in that profession until her retirement in 1967, with the lapse of a few years of child raising. She earned a B.A. degree from East Texas State Teachers College in 1926 and an M.Ed. from Texas Tech University in 1951. She taught school many years in San Angelo, which she considered her permanent home, and in Midland. She was a person of steadfast faith, great courage and a sense of adventure. She was strongly attached to her extended family and a circle of friends and former students with whom she maintained faithful correspondence and telephone contact. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 9, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens immediately after the ceremony. Memorial donations may be made to; Baptist Memorials Foundation 902 N. Main San Angelo, TX 76903 or to The Hospice at Texas Medical Center 1905 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELEN GOBER BROWNWOOD - Helen England Gober, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, age 82, of Abilene passed away Sunday, July 4, 1999, at her home. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Eastlawn Memorial Park. Viewing was at the Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and at Davis- Morris Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time. Family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene. Helen England Gober was born June 29, 1917, in Brown County and was raised in Brownwood. On Oct. 15, 1932, at age 15, she became the bride and lifelong partner of Walter Gober. In the early years of their marriage they moved to Odessa. Throughout their marriage Helen balanced the roles of successful wife, mother and business woman; a generation before her time. Side by side they founded many business ventures, including Gober & Sons Inc. and Odessa Venetian Blind Co. which is still operated by a nephew. In addition to their business activities, Helen was an active member of the First Baptist Church and various PTA's. Upon retirement Helen and Walter moved to Lake Amstead and then to Lake Spence where she was a member of the Pecan Baptist Church. Helen taught Sunday school and participated in missions activities. Both lake homes served as family gathering spots where loving lifelong memories were made and shared through generations. Anyone who knew Helen will miss her as there will never be another like her: devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Walter Gober of Abilene; brother, Jack England and wife, Ruth, of Gun Barrel City; sister-in-law, Ina Bell England of Del Rio; sister, Margie Carter of Temple; half brother, Jimmy England of Georgia; half sister, Nancy Cotton of Cleburne; son, David Gober and his wife, Grace, of Abilene; son, Jack Gober and wife, Maggie, of Odessa; daughter, Anna Brazzel and her husband, Ray, of Abilene; daughter, Margie Thornton and her husband, Ron, of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Jana and Jubal Zimmerman, Dana and Andy Wilbarger, Rhonda Gail, Jack Gober, Tonya and Todd Tillman, Stephen and Julie Brazzel, Kim Brazzel, Leighana Thornton, Anthony and Raye Thornton; nine great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frances and Thelma England; and a brother, Charles Frances ``Bugs'' England. Pallbearers were Jack W. Gober, Anthony Thornton, Jubal Zimmerman, Todd Tillman, DeWitt England and Finley England. Davis-Morris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. RUBEN TAMBUNGA Ruben ``Booba'' Tambunga, 20, of San Angelo died Sunday, July 4, 1999. Service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Ruben was born March 11, 1979, in San Angelo. He was employed by H-E-B Food Store. Survivors include his father, Ruben R. Tambunga Jr. of Ozona; his mother, Magdalena Tambunga of Houston; sister, Christi J. Alvarado and husband, Willie, of San Angelo; half sister, Terry Gonzales of Austin; half brother, Derold Vargas of Midland; grandmothers, Maria R. Sorola of Eagle Pass and Lelia Tambunga of Ozona; four nephews; three aunts, Florence Ramirez of San Angelo, and Maria R. Mendez and Teresa Sorola, both of Eagle Pass; two uncles, Mario Sorola of Austin and Gustavo Sorola of Eagle Pass; and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be Eric Martinez, David Martinez, Nahum Obregon, Jesse Rodriquez, Jose Angel Mendez, Sergio Cardenas, Tony Aragon and Gustavo Sorola III. JERRY MADISON PROCTOR DALLAS - Jerry Madison Proctor, 59, of Richardson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 1999. Jerry was a sweet husband, father, brother, uncle, in-law and friend. He fought a courageous fight against lung cancer, and his strength and spirit were a great inspiration to all those whose lives he touched. Jerry is survived by his wife, Helen Harlin Proctor; daughter, Mrs. John B. (Deanna) Kiernan of Broken Arrow, Okla.; daughter, Mrs. Brad (Cami) McMillan of Garland; grandchildren, Madison J'Nell, 8, and Tyler, 4, and Kiernan and Tanner, McMillan, 2. Jerry was preceded in death by his younger brother, Johnny Proctor, but is survived by two brothers, Jim and Gene Proctor and their families; four sisters, Marie Bowley, Gloria Pickens, Virginia Grounds and Janie McMillan and their families, as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Jerry was born in Hobbs, N.M., on March 17, 1940, but was raised in Snyder, Texas. He married Helen Harlin on Sept. 1, 1963, in Snyder, where they began their life together. In 1986 they moved to Richardson and he began working for GTE. Jerry was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his work. Viewing will be at Restland Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 7, and Thursday, July 8. The family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Service will be at 3 p.m Friday, July 9, at Abundant Life Church, 1717 Castle Drive, Garland, Texas. Pastor Glynn Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park. LETA PAYNE FAVERS GIBBS Leta Payne Favers Gibbs passed away peacefully Monday, July 5, 1999, in New Braunfels, Texas, at the age of 70. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m Thursday, July 8, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by the Rev. James Mitchell, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Gibbs was born June 1, 1929, in Eden to George and Leta (Stephens) Favors. She married James Blair Gibbs Oct. 26, 1948, in San Angelo. She was a retired medical assistant, and she was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for many years. She is survived by her husband, James Blair Gibbs; two daughters, Sandra Gibbs Horne and Phyllis Ann Schwartz; and son, Thomas Aaron Gibbs; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW Ninth Ave., Miami, FL 33136-1494. CLAUDIA DUBOIS ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Claudia Ann Dubois, age 56, of 104 Oak Street, Adairsville, died Tuesday morning, July 6, 1999, at Ridgewood Manor in Dalton following a lengthy illness. She was born in Concho County, Texas, Jan. 11, 1943, daughter of Willis Calder and Bobbi Laverne McPherson Calder. She had been employed by Hanson Farms Nursery and attended Adairsville Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Terry Dubois of Adairsville to whom she was married Aug. 4, 1984; two sons, Rickey Gamblin of Bangs, Texas, and Lonnie Gamblin of Brownwood, Texas; four daughters, Shelly Hamilton of Adairsville, Christy Gregory of Abita Springs, La., Faith Archer of Mississippi and Denise Dubois of Folsom, La.; one brother, Roy B. White of Duncanville; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, in Barton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Milton Rainey and Curt Hershey officiating. Interment will follow in George's Creek Cemetery, Cleburne, Texas, at a later date. The family will receive friends at the Barton Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 8. R. Dudley Barton and son Funeral Home, Adairsville is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Claudia Ann Dubois. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------