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PECOS - Cleo Welch, 89, at 10 a.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairview Cemetery. WINTERS - Josie Hoppe, 91, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. SUNDAY BIG SPRING - Terry Michael Nelon, 56, of Alpine, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alpine; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Samuel Fairchild JUNCTION - Samuel Theodore ``Ted'' Fairchild, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. He was born May 6, 1932, in Segovia. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a truck driver for Cedar Fiber and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jerri Fairchild of Junction; two daughters, Judy Kay Albus of Knox City and Cheryl Herring of Junction; a son, Charles Robert Fairchild of Newport News, Va.; his mother, Carrie Fairchild of Junction; and 10 grandchildren. Ernest M. Barker WINTERS - Ernest M. Barker, 78, of Abilene died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the North Main Street Church of Christ with burial in Wilmeth Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 23, 1920, in Taylor County. A Marine veteran of World War II, he was a self-employed real estate agent and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Christine Bryan Barker of Abilene; a brother, Albert Barker, and two sisters, Lorena Claxton and Doris Armstrong, all of Modesto, Calif. Pansy Pugh KERMIT - Pansy Marie Pugh, 94, of Paris died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, in a Paris nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Feb. 20, 1905, in Indian Territory, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Kermit. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, A.L. Pugh of Odessa and Oather Pugh of Houston; a daughter, Edith Davenport of Detroit, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Maria Garcia KERRVILLE - Maria Valero Garcia, 83, of McKinney and formerly of Kerrville, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Guadalupe Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Waring. She was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Celia Alcoser of Carson City, Mich., Mary Flores and Elena Gonzales, both of McKinney; a son, David V. Garcia of McKinney; three sisters, Estela Alcorta, Ofelia Garcia and Carolina Gonzales, all of Kerrville; three brothers, Pete Valero of Comfort, Sal Menchaca of El Paso and John Menchaca of Center Point; 20 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren. Marjorie Mackey KERRVILLE - Marjorie Dorrelle Mackey, 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Quitman and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1994. She was a member of the Western Hill Baptist Church in Odessa. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Baker of Kerrville; three sisters, Alice Smith of Pine Bluff, Ark., Yvonne Pace of Tyler and Betty Harrell of Marshall; a brother, Roger Pace of Hawkins; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Richard Lewis CLARENDON - Richard J. Lewis, 93, of Lelia Lake died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in Clarendon. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Richland Springs Cemetery in Richland Springs. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 22, 1905, in Richland Springs and had been a resident of Sterling City before moving to Lelia Lake in 1967. He was a ranch hand and was a member of the Richland Springs Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Shields of Lelia Lake and Johnnye Woolam of Andrews; a sister, Marie Basey of Austin; eight grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Billie Castleberry SWEETWATER - Billie Jo Castleberry, 74, of Shamrock died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvary Christian Fellowship Church in Shamrock with burial in Shamrock Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Haskell and was a lifetime resident of Shamrock. She worked as a salesperson at The Men's Wear Store and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Brothers, of Sweetwater; a sister, Vivian Corona of Houston; two brothers, Jimmy Pennington of Elk City, Okla., and Johnny Pennington of Tennessee; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Linda Howard BIG SPRING - Linda Rose Thorp Howard, 49, of Jacksonville, Ark., and formerly of Big Spring, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born May 24, 1950, in Big Spring. Survivors include her husband, Frank Howard of Jacksonville, Ark.; a daughter, Arlene Castleberry of Jacksonville; two sons, David Howard of Jacksonville and Chris Howard of Gravel Ridge; four sisters, Pat Daniels, Sue Bradbury and Sharon Grant, all of Big Spring, and Ann Rogers of Russellville, Ky.; a brother, Ralph Thorp Jr. of Austin; and several nieces and nephews. Floyd Tims MONAHANS - Floyd Tims, 72, of Monahans died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. There will be no service. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born March 12, 1927, in Stephenville and had been a resident of Monahans since 1972. An Army veteran, he was a retired production foreman for Meridian Oil. Survivors include his wife, Birdie Tims of Monahans; two sons, Edward Munro of Odessa and Horace Harold Munro Jr. of McCamey; five daughters, Susan Eileen Tims of New York, N.Y., Cheryl Alison Cunningham of Monahans, Floy Jeanne Elam of Abilene, Kathleen Rice of Arlington and Donna Lee Sanders of Ozona; three sisters, Betty Ruth Dickerson, Eloise Velarde and Dorothy Elaine Hunter, all of Espanola, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Eleanor Allen KERRVILLE - Eleanor S. Allen, 103, died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in a local care center. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary ALAN PAUL YONKER MASON - Alan Paul Yonker, 34, died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in Seguin. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor John Auer officiating. Masonic graveside service will be follow in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 31, 1964, in Wiesbaden, Germany, and had been a resident of Austin prior to moving to Mason in 1994. He was married to Karlinda Kay Doyal Aug. 20, 1988, in Mason. He was a sub-station maintenance man and electrician for the Lower Colorado River Authority. He was a Lutheran and a member of McCulloch Lodge 273. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Justin Lee and Kolby Ray Yonker, all of the home; his father, Edward Yonker and wife, Betty, of Mountain View, Ark.; his mother, Norma Divila of Glen Rock, Pa.; his father-in-law and mother-in- law, Teddy Ray and Linda Doyal of Mason; one brother, Tim Yonker of Leander; three sisters, Cindy Edwards of Glen Rock, Kim Yonker of Ohio and Vickie Hutchins of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Kim Hengst and Karol Evans and husband, Gary, all of Mason; four nieces; and four nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/2/99 TODAY BIG SPRING - Linda Rose Thorp Howard, 49, of Jacksonville, Ark., at 2 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. KERMIT - Pansy Marie Pugh, 94, of Paris, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. MASON - Alan Paul Yonker, 34, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church; Masonic graveside service in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. RICHLAND SPRINGS - Richard J. Lewis, 93, of Lelia Lake, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Richland Springs Cemetery; arrangements by Robertson Funeral Home of Clarendon. WINTERS - Ernest M. Barker, 78, of Abilene, at 10:30 a.m. at North Main Street Church of Christ; burial in Wilmeth Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. FRIDAY KERRVILLE - Marjorie Dorrelle Mackey, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. SUNDAY BIG SPRING - Terry Michael Nelon, 56, of Alpine, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alpine; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Herman Schumann Herman A. ``Buddy'' Schumann, 70, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Miles Cemetery in Miles with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Mills County. He was a contractor and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include a sister, Vera Russell of San Angelo; a brother, Richard Schumann of Bethany, Okla.; several nieces and nephews; and Ellen Glenn. Cora Prentice Cora Pearl Prentice, 85, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a Robert Lee care center. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Weldon Thomas of Trinity Evangelical Church of Slaton and the Rev. Ray Lane of the First Evangelical Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Dunn. She was a homemaker and a member of First Evangelical Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, John Prentice of San Angelo; a brother, Bob Smith of Groesbeck; two sisters, Eva Wells of Loraine and Leslie Coker of Abilene; and one grandchild. Paul Campbell Paul Campbell, 97, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Barbara Purser Barbara Purser, 68, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Floyd Tims MONAHANS - Floyd Tims, 72, of Monahans died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. There will be no service. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born March 12, 1927, in Stephenville and had been a resident of Monahans since 1972. An Army veteran, he was a retired production foreman for Meridian Oil. Survivors include his wife, Birdie Tims of Monahans; two sons, James Edward Munro of Odessa and Horace Harold Munro Jr. of McCamey; five daughters, Susan Eileen Tims of New York, N.Y., Cheryl Alison Cunningham of Monahans, Floy Jeanne Elam of Abilene, Kathleen Rice of Arlington and Donna Lee Sanders of Ozona; three sisters, Betty Ruth Dickerson, Eloise Velarde and Dorothy Elaine Hunter, all of Espanola, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Fred Roberts BRADY - Fred E. Roberts, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Brady. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Brady and was a lifetime resident. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a farmer and rancher and worked for Brady Aviation and Loadcraft. He was a member of Rochelle Baptist Church and Brady Masonic Lodge 628. Survivors include his wife, Ann Roberts of Rochelle; a daughter, Linda R. Beam of Brady; a son, Fred N. Roberts of Trenton, Ky.; a sister, Pauline Smith of Rochelle; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mable Blair KERRVILLE - Mable Elizabeth Blair, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at her residence. No services will be held. Arrangements are by Grimes Funerals Chapels. She was born Aug. 27, 1916, in New Brunswick, Canada and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1992. She was a retired dinner house waitress and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Wilson, of Kerrville; two grandchildren, Cheryl and Bob Kass; and three great-grandchildren. Clarence Morris KERRVILLE - Clarence ``Sonny'' Morris, 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Nichols Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Comanche and had been a lifetime resident of Kerrville. Survivors include three sisters, Misty Reynolds, Mattie McCullur and Margaret Henley, all of Kerrville; two brothers, Bill Morris of Kerrville and Lindsey Morris of Phoenix. G.H. Gary MONAHANS - G.H. Gary, 83, of Monahans died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 7, 1916, in Gonzales and had been a longtime resident of Monahans. He was a retired driller in the oil industry and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Gary of Monahans; a son, Dale Gary of Marietta, Okla.; three brothers, Clifton Gary of Zapata, Harold Gary of South Dakota and Bernett Gary of Old Ocean; two sisters, Alice Mathews and Helen Morrison, both of Stratford, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Eva Adams COLEMAN - Eva Lee Adams, 89, of Santa Anna died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a Santa Anna nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Burkett Cemetery Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born March 28, 1910, in Coleman County and was a lifetime resident. She had farmed and ranched and was a florist and in the implement business. She was a member of the Rolling Acres Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wallace Adams of Santa Anna; a daughter, Judy Bingam of Andrews; two sisters, Edna Gould of Coleman and Mary Hamlin of Plainview; a brother, A.R. ``Buddy'' Neff of Echo; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. William Zarafonetis BIG SPRING - William H. Zarafonetis, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born July 9, 1913, in Hillsboro. He was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Survivors include a sister, Patsy Huckabee of Snyder; two nephews, Richard Darrow of Austin and John H. Smith of Dallas; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Zane Smith Jr. KERRVILLE - Zane E. Smith Jr., 78, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with private burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. He was born Dec. 22, 1920, in Amarillo. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he retired as a master sergeant and had retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He was a member of Zia Daylight Masonic Lodge 77, Ballot Aybod Temple- York Rite, Scottish Rite Consistory in Santa Fe and the Unitarian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Serena Burrough of Kerrville and Penny Ramsdell of Baton Rouge, La.; and two grandchildren. Dora Marwitz GOLDTHWAITE - Dora Augusta Marwitz, 91, Priddy died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born May 29, 1908, in Bastrop County and was a longtime resident of Priddy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Truman Marwitz of Priddy; two daughters, Anita Hopper of Priddy and Shirley Zoch of Kingsville; eight grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Elizabeth Vann KERRVILLE - Elizabeth ``Be-Be'' Marie Vann, 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was born Aug. 14, 1918, in Galveston and was a longtime resident of Kerrville. She was a member of the Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Estelle Callcott of Austin and Bille Hall of Mount Home; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wiley Madewell Sr. BIG SPRING - Wiley Raymond Madewell Sr., 60, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Knott and was a lifetime resident of Howard County. He served in the Army, was the associate pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include a son, Wiley Madewell Jr. of Big Spring; two daughters, Debbie Madewell Landry of Alabama, and Charla Harrison of Lubbock; a brother, Don Madewell of Universal City; a sister, Mary Eklund of Watertown, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Zelma McKinney EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home. Clarence Morris KERRVILLE - Clarence Morris, 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries DOROTHY RUTH MOORE HARDING PECOS - Dorothy Ruth Moore Harding of Rockwall, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999. She was born March 5, 1918, in Balmorhea to Joseph Tatum Moore and Mary Somes Moore. She graduated from Balmorhea High School and attended the Women's College in Denton. Later, while living in Balmorhea, she was elected commissioner of Precinct 3 from 1952 to 1956 and held the distinction of being the only woman to have served in that capacity in Reeves County to this date. Mrs. Harding is survived by her husband, Bob Harding of the home; two sons, Edwin Curtis Kelly and family of Murfreesboro, Ark., and Robert Tatum Harding and family of Rockwall; two daughters, Lisa Harding of Dallas and Malinda Gibbons and husband, Bret, of Crestwood, Ky.; a sister, Mary Helen Schmidt of Amarillo; two brothers, John M. Moore of Pecos and J.T. Moore Jr. of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Joseph Tatum Moore and Mary Somes Moore and a sister, Jo Evelyn Crawford. Viewing will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Pecos Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rest Haven Funeral Home. BARONIECE CALLAN DALLAS - Baroniece Callan, 84, of Menard passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 1999. She was born May 29, 1915, in San Antonio to James Cecil Halliday and Lorraine Halliday. She attended private school in San Antonio and the University of Texas in Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Marion Hayden Callan, and a daughter, Sunda Callan Holmes. Survivors include a daughter, Juli Callan Harrison of Dallas; granddaughters, Marianna Holmes Day of Gulfport, Miss., Lauren Callan Harrison and Callan Elizabeth Harrison; sons-in-law, Don A. Holmes and Bob D. Harrison. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Menard. Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice. ROBERT `BOB' DAGGETT LAKE Robert ``Bob'' Daggett Lake, 62, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in Houston. A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 30, in the chapel of Settegast-Kopf Funeral Directors in Houston. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo with the Rev. Ellen Ely, associate pastor of First United Methodist,officiating. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Lake was born Nov. 28, 1936, in San Angelo to C.T. ``Bo'' and Yvette Lake. He was a 1955 graduate of San Angelo High School. Following his service in the U.S. Army, Mr. Lake located in Houston, where he graduated from the University of Houston and was a longtime banker. During his banking career, Mr. Lake served as executive vice president of several Houston banks and concluded his banking career after having served as president of Port City State Bank of Houston. Following his banking career, Mr. Lake entered the field of investments, primarily in the area of Houston real estate. Mr. Lake was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Houston. Mr. Lake was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Thomas Lake Jr. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Dozier Lake; brothers, Sam Ross Lake of Jackson, Miss., and William H. Armstrong II of San Angelo; nieces, Susan Crane and Libby Lake; nephews, Ross and Tommy Lake; great-nephew, Robert Lake; and a cousin, Carolyn McKenzie of Fort Stockton. The family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice with acknowledgements sent to 2817 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005. MADIE C. WOOLEY WENETSCHLAEGER Madie C. Wooley Wenetschlaeger, 73, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Scooter McCurdy of Glen Meadows Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Madie was born March 13, 1926, in Coleman County to C.B. and Madie Edington. She married Jack Wenetschlaeger Oct. 2, 1981, in San Angelo. She retired from Hemphill-Wells and was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Deel and Everett Edington. Survivors include her husband, Jack Wenetschlaeger of San Angelo; sons, Edde Elliott and wife, Kaye, of San Angelo, Louis Wooley and wife, Patrice, of San Angelo, Terry Wenetschlaeger and wife, Patty, of Oak Park, Calif., and Malcolm Wenetschlaeger of Abilene; one daughter, Nancy Isham and husband, Jackie of Ballinger; grandchildren, Brandee York and husband, Matt, Trish Elliott, Christine Miller, Heidi Isham, Quaid Wenetschlaeger and Farryn Wenestchlaeger; and one great-grandchild, Kaley York. She also is survived by her beloved pet, Muffett, ``My baby.'' Madie loved her husband, children and grandchildren. She lived her life to the fullest and faced each day with a positive attitude. We love you and we will miss you. SHIRLEY MOSES BEHREND Shirley Moses Behrend, 73, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock with her family at her side. She fought an uphill battle against liver, lung, and breast cancer. With faith, hope and a positive attitude she survived six years after being diagnosed. Those who knew her loved her and her happy outlook on life. She was a joy to be around and will be remembered for her kind heart and helping hand. Her mission in life was to be a devoted wife, unselfish mother and good neighbor. Those who knew her best can truly say her mission was accomplished. Her creed was to serve others first and herself last and this creed had no boundaries. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester McCown of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Behrend was born July 6, 1926, in Oklahoma to Fred and Margaret Moses and had lived in Conway, Wash., Clayton, N.M., and Spearman, Texas. After graduating from Spearman High School in 1943 she joined her sister, Bonnie, at North West School of Nursing in Amarillo. She was engaged to Harry Behrend, who was stationed at Amarillo Army Air Force Base in 1945. She graduated from Northwest in July 1946 and married Harry in San Angelo on Dec. 26, 1946. She practiced nursing for 53 years until June of 1999, when her illness forced her retirement. Survivors include her husband, Harry Behrend of San Angelo; two daughters, Sharon Fessell and her husband, Alan, of Seattle and Debbie Brunson and husband, Alan, of Lubbock; her beloved granddaughter, Kelsey Brunson of Lubbock; a sister, Bonnie Rider and husband, Kenneth, of Kennewick, Wash., and their children, Marilyn Robertson and John Rider of Washington; her special sister-in-law, Ann Fuller of Paint Rock; and several nieces, nephews, many friends and extended family. She has been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1948. Memorials may be sent to the Joe Arrington Cancer Research Center in Lubbock. Pallbearers will be John Fuller, David Behrend, Alan Brunson, Mike Carper, Frank Hoelscher and Ronnie Hartman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/3/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Shirley Moses Behrend, 73, at 11:30 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Cora Pearl Prentice, 85, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Madie C. Wooley Wenetschlaeger, 73, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Wiley Raymond Madewell Sr., 60, memorial service at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. BRADY - Fred E. Roberts, 79, at 3 p.m. in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel; burial in Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Eva Lee Adams, 89, of Santa Anna, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Burkett Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Dora Augusta Marwitz, 91, of Priddy, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church; burial in St. John Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Marjorie Dorrelle Mackey, 76, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Elizabeth Marie Vann, 81, rosary at 7 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. MONAHANS - G.H. Gary, 83, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. PECOS - Dorothy Ruth Moore Harding of Rockwall, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Robert Daggett Lake, 62, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE- Clarence Morris, 72, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Nichols Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Zane E. Smith Jr., 78, at 11 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels. MENARD - Baroniece Callan, 84, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. SUNDAY BIG SPRING - Terry Michael Nelon, 56, of Alpine, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alpine; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Frank Corases Frank Sam Corases, 75, of San Angelo died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Trisagion service will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. James G. Hademenos of the Greek Orthodox Church officiating. He was born April 4, 1924, in DeRidder, La. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a linotype operator and a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Corases and a son, Bill Corases, both of San Angelo; a sister, Irene Doucas of Opelousas, La.; and two grandchildren. Paul Campbell Paul E. Campbell, 97, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Restlawn Memorial Park in El Paso. He was born Dec. 7, 1901, in Brookhaven, Miss. A Navy veteran of World War I, he was a deputy sheriff and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by a nephew, a niece; two great-nieces and a great-nephew. Eleanor Allen KERRVILLE - Eleanor ``Elnora'' Stevens Allen, 103, died Monday, Aug. 30, in Kerrville. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 16, 1895, near Somerset. She worked for Hughes Aircraft and was a dog breeder. She was a member of the Kerrville Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Jack Allen of Brigham City, Utah; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two nieces. Sheryl Morris ALPINE - Sheryl Ruth Morris, 40, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Junction Methodist Church annex building. She was born April 12, 1959, in Loraine. Survivors include a daughter, Jessica Renee Sorrells of Uvalde; her grandmother, Nora Massingill of Colorado City; her mother, Edna Ruth Thurman of Fort Davis; a brother, Rodney Morris of Austin; a sister, Sherry Joy of Sonora; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Lombard WESLACO - Mary E. ``Betty'' Lombard, 77, of San Angelo and formerly of Weslaco, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Lafayette, Ind. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McCaleb Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Highland Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 5, 1922. She worked in the Weslaco public schools and was a Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Wilkerson of West Lafayette, Ind., and Betty Real of San Angelo; a son, Howard Lee Lombard of Baytown; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Thomas Campbell ANSONIA, Conn. - Thomas B. Campbell Jr., 53, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the Holy Rosary Church with burial in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery in Derby. Arrangements are by Spinelli-Malerba Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 15, 1946, in Santa Monica, Calif., and had been a resident of San Angelo for many years. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was affiliated with the Coca-Cola franchise in Kenosha, Wis. Survivors include his wife, Joanne M. Capozziello Campbell of Ansonia; two sons, Thomas B. Campbell III and Steven P. Campbell, both of Houston; two daughters, Cassie McClain of Granite Falls, Wash., and Alexandra Campbell of Ansonia; his parents, Teresa Sanger and Thomas B. Campbell Sr. of Bradenton, Fla.; two brothers, William Campbell of Princeton, N.J., and Joseph Campbell of Wisconsin; two sisters, Carol Campbell of Pennsylvania and Margaret McDade of Florida; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. David Hairston LAMPASAS - David Festus Hairston, 32, of Lometa died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Lampasas. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Mills County. He was born Aug. 6, 1967, in Lampasas. He was a carpenter and a member of the Pentecostal church. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Hairston of Lometa; two daughters, Ashley Hairston of Lometa and Nina Norwood of Belton; three sons, Austin Hairston of Lometa and A.J. Norwood and D.F. Norwood, both of Belton; three sisters, Cindy Whitehead, Lu Ann Williams and Billie Shahan, all of Lometa; and his parents, Billie and Mary Alice Hairston of Lometa. Tanner Howell LLANO - Tanner Wayne Howell, 19, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Valley Spring Cemetery in Valley Spring. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 11, 1980, in Fort Worth and was a lifetime resident of Llano. He was a welder in the construction industry and a member of the Llano Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents, Joni and Gary Howell, two sisters, Kristi Howell and Kyndel Howell, and his grandparents, Verna and Olvis Osbourn, all of Llano; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Linda Walker SWEETWATER - Linda Areita Walker, 31, of Sweetwater died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Nolan. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born May 11, 1968, in Springfield, Mo., and had been a resident of Sweetwater since 1980. She worked for Rolling Plains Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Lonna and Shelby ``Sonny'' Walker of Sweetwater; a sister, Lisa Linebaugh of Sweetwater; her maternal grandmother, Areita Uphoff of Plato, Mo.; and her maternal grandfather, Wayne Smith of Ontario, Ore. Leona Stewart MONAHANS - Leona Stewart, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Arden. She owned the H&R Block in Pecos for 23 years. Survivors include three daughters, Jackie Flournoy of Midland, Marge Kingston of Abilene and Lisa Stewart of Monahans; a stepson, Jack Stewart of Grand Prairie; a brother, David Pomeroy of Monahans; two sisters, Hazel Lowry and Neta Garrett, both of Monahans; seven grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. D.C. Cox BRONTE - D.C. ``Cowboy'' Cox, 71, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at his residence. Masonic graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 16, 1928, in Lewisville, Ark. An Army veteran of World War II, he owned and operated Cox Equipment Co. for 10 years and was a member of the Bronte Masonic Lodge 962. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Cox of Bronte; a son, Ray Cox of Magnolia, Ark.; two daughters, Rebecca Martin and Mary Ann Bice, both of Houston; four brothers; four sisters; and eight grandchildren. Doris Gates MASON - Doris M. Gates, 78, of Manor died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in a Pflugerville nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Grit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Wallis. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Leighton N. Gates of Jonestown and Ronald A. Gates of Manor; a sister, Mary Alice Lake of Houston; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries CORA PEARL PRENTICE Pearl Prentice, 85, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in the Robert Lee Care Center. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Weldon Thomas of Trinity Evangelical Methodist Church of Slaton and the Rev. Roy Lane of First Evangelical Methodist Church of San Angelo, officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Garden. Mrs. Prentice was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Dunn. She married Linam Prentice April 24, 1932, in Mitchell County. She was a homemaker and a devoted pastor's wife for more than 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one son, John Prentice and wife, Nancy, of San Angelo; one brother, Bob Smith and wife, Nita, of Groesbeck; two sisters, Eva Wells of Loraine and Leslie Coker of Abilene; one grandchild, Angelia Prentice of San Angelo; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express its deep appreciation to the staff at Robert Lee Care Center and Vista Care Family Hospice. ALTON S. OFFILL Alton S. Offill, 74, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Southgate Church of Christ with Paul Shero officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Alton was born July 17, 1925, in Lawn, Taylor County. He married Peggy Baxter July 1, 1950, in Dallas. He retired from GTE after 40 years of service and was a member of Southgate Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Offill of San Angelo; two sons, Ricky Offill and wife, Linda, of Grape Creek and Barry Offill of Tomball; two daughters, Vicki Hinesley and husband, Earl, of Grapevine and Terri Blackwell and husband, Robert, of Abilene; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society. RETA FAY MAEDGEN BUSCH CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Reta Fay Maedgen Busch, 45, of 3520 Sunnydale St. NW, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, in Mercy Medical Center of Cancer. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Edgewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Her body was donated to the University of Iowa for medical research. Arrangements are by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Reta is survived by a daughter, Oliva of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Vilene DuBose of San Angelo; and four nephews. Reta was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Panama City, Fla., to Clyde and Wilma Maedgen. She attended school in Miles for six and one-half years and graduated from San Angelo Lake View High School in 1972. She was married to Rob Busch of Marion, Iowa, from 1973 until 1992. She worked in the investment division of AEGON USA for 23 years. She attended Edgewood Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Reta Busch Trust Fund at Firstar Bank, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ZELMA MAGILL McKINNEY EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 80, of Eden passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. She was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Garland County to Jim and Rosie Davis. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dudley Magill, whom she married in 1937. Survivors include her husband, R.B. McKinney of Junction; two sons, Steve Magill and wife, Donna, of Eden and Ronnie Hall and wife, Sherry, of Del Rio; three stepdaughters, Tina Haygood and husband, Charles, of Junction, Carol Andrews and husband, Ed, of Throckmorton and Cheryl Simon and husband, Charlie, of Junction; three sisters, Faye McMurray of Houston, Charlene Kennedy of Burnet and Louise Hoffman of Eden; three granddaughters, Penni Johnson and husband, Dalyn, of Eden, Melanie Hanson and husband, Tommy, of New Braunfels and Debbie Briley and husband, Donnie, of San Angelo; three grandsons, Vaughn Magill of Colorado City, Chris Hall of Del Rio and Zane Magill and wife, Gwen, of Eden; and eight great-grandchildren, Schyler Click and Valerie Briley, both of San Angelo, Jordan Click, Blaine Click, Brooke Magill and Chloe Magill, all of Eden, and Blaine Hanson and Brooke Hanson, both of New Braunfels. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Church of Christ with Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. ROBERT `BOB' DAGGETT LAKE Robert ``Bob'' Daggett Lake, 62, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, in Houston. A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 30, in Houston officiated by the Rev. Asbury Lenox, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Houston. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo with the Rev. Ellen Ely, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Lake was born Nov. 28, 1936, in San Angelo to C.T. ``Bo'' and Yvette Lake. He was a 1955 graduate of San Angelo High School. Following his service in the U.S. Army, Mr. Lake located in Houston, where he graduated from the University of Houston and was a longtime banker. During his banking career, Mr. Lake served as executive vice president of several Houston banks and concluded his banking career after having served as president of Port City State Bank of Houston. Following his banking career, Mr. Lake entered the field of investments, primarily in the area of Houston real estate. Mr. Lake was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Houston. Mr. Lake was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Thomas Lake Jr. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Dozier Lake; brothers, Sam Ross Lake of Jackson, Miss., and William H. Armstrong II of San Angelo; nieces, Susan Crane and Libby Lake; nephews, Ross and Tommy Lake; great-nephew, Robert Lake; and a cousin, Carolyn McKenzie of Fort Stockton. The family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice with acknowledgements sent to 2817 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005. BARBARA ANNE FILLEMAN PURSER Barbara Anne Filleman Purser, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Carrigan, Ed Bendinelli, Bradley Kitten, William E. Taylor, Arthur Hobbs and Gerald K. Toole. An angel was born March 5, 1931, in San Angelo. She graduated from San Angelo High School in 1948. Her yearbook picture smiles outward alongside a lengthy list of involvements and achievements, including the student elected campus co- ed. She also delivered kicks for the Standard-Times where her mother worked for 34 years. Barbara went on to fulfill her dreams of helping others as a dedicated teacher and for many of her students, a second mother. Her love and encouragement landed hundreds of girls with jobs that have brought them success that will last a lifetime. She loved teaching and once served as president of Region XV of the Teachers Association. After teaching, her second passion was golfing. An avid golfer, she had held every position possible in the Riverside Ladies Golf Association. Barbara never tired of doing for others. A few hours prior to her passing, Barbara was making sure a basket of treats would be sent to the nurses who helped her in the hospital. If a therapist mentioned someone in their family was having a birthday, Barbara saw to it that a card was sent. The family would like to express its appreciation to all the nurses and the rehab staff at Shannon Hospital who fought so courageously to save her live. They suggest that donations be made to the Meals for the Elderly and Hospice of San Angelo and the Regional Cancer Center. Barbara spent her 68 years loving God and each and every one of his people. She is a catalyst of happiness and responsible for smiles as numerous as the stars. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Bill J. Purser; her son, Donald G. Purser and wife, Connie, of Houston; her brother, Charles S. Filleman and wife, Julie, of Houston; two grandchildren, Dawn and Toby Purser of Houston; two nieces, Joy and Jodie Filleman of Austin; and two nephews, Kent and Mark Filleman. MADIE C. WOOLEY WENETSCHLAEGER Madie C. Wooley Wenetschlaeger, 73, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Scooter McCurdy of Glen Meadows Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Madie was born March 13, 1926, in Coleman County to C.B. and Madie Edington. She married Jack Wenetschlaeger Oct. 2, 1981, in San Angelo. She retired from Hemphill-Wells and was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Deel and Everett Edington. Survivors include her husband, Jack Wenetschlaeger of San Angelo; sons, Edde Elliott and wife, Kaye, of San Angelo, Louis Wooley and wife, Patrice, of San Angelo, Terry Wenetschlaeger and wife, Patty, of Oak Park, Calif., and Malcolm Wenetschlaeger of Abilene; one daughter, Nancy Isham and husband, Jackie, of Ballinger; grandchildren, Brandee York and husband, Matt, Trish Elliott, Christine Miller, Heidi Isham, Quaid Wenetschlaeger and Farryn Wenestchlaeger; and one great-grandchild, Kaley York. She also is survived by her beloved pet, Muffett, ``My baby.'' Madie loved her husband, children and grandchildren. She lived her life to the fullest and faced each day with a positive attitude. We love you and we will miss you. BARONIECE CALLAN DALLAS - Baroniece Callan, 84, of Menard passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 1999. She was born May 29, 1915, in San Antonio to James Cecil Halliday and Lorraine Halliday. She attended private school in San Antonio and the University of Texas at Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Marion Hayden Callan, and a daughter, Sunda Callan Holmes. Survivors include a daughter, Juli Callan Harrison of Dallas; granddaughters, Marianna Holmes Day of Gulfport, Miss., Lauren Callan Harrison and Callan Elizabeth Harrison; and sons-in-law, Don A. Holmes and Bob D. Harrison. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Menard. Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/4/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Frank Sam Corases, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Robert Daggett Lake, 62, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Alton S. Offill, 74, at 10 a.m. at Southgate Church of Christ; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Barbara Anne Filleman Purser, 68, at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ALPINE - Sheryl Ruth Morris, 40, at 11 a.m. at the Junction Methodist Church annex building. BRONTE - D.C. Cox, 71, Masonic graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 81, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ; burial in Eden Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. KERRVILLE- Clarence Morris, 72, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Nichols Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Zane E. Smith Jr., 78, at 11 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels. LLANO - Tanner Wayne Howell, 19, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Valley Spring Cemetery in Valley Spring; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MENARD - Baroniece Callan, 84, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. MONAHANS - Leona Stewart, 77, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. SWEETWATER - Linda Areita Walker, 31, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. SUNDAY BIG SPRING - Terry Michael Nelon, 56, of Alpine, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alpine; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Lucile Mitchell Lucile Schroegler Mitchell, 87, of Sanderson died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born April 13, 1912, in Natchez, Miss. She ranched with her husband for 60 years in Pecos County and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sanderson. Survivors include a son, David Mitchell; a daughter, Nancy Stegall; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Belle Baker Belle Clary Baker, 96, of San Angelo died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Archer City Cemetery with the Rev. Roger Deerinwater, pastor of Archer City First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 1, 1903, in Bell County. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a grandson, Jeff Baker of Comfort and a niece, LaNelle Montgomery of Blackwell. Doris Anderson KERRVILLE - Doris L. Anderson, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Mystic, Iowa, and had been a resident of Kerrville for seven years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Raymond T. Anderson of Kerrville; a son, John C. Anderson of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; a sister, Fran Roush of Newton, Iowa; and seven grandchildren. Imo Herring SANTA ANNA - Imo L. Herring, 92, of Santa Anna died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a Coleman hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born June 2, 1907, in Coleman County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include a niece, Jean Ash of Potosi; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Modena Smallwood DUBLIN - Modena Louise Smallwood, 85, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Winters with burial in Northview Cemetery in Winters. Local arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Home. She was born May 25, 1914, in Norton. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Tommye Autery of Dublin; two sisters, Hilda Powers of Ozona and Dell Gentry of Bronte; and three granddaughters. Steven Barclay LLANO - Steven Alton Barclay, 28, of Austin died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Austin. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Tow Cemetery with memorial service at 3 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 30, 1970, in San Antonio and had been a longtime resident of Austin coming from Llano. He was a forklift operator at Dell Computers. Survivors include his mother, Judy Barclay of Austin; his father, Jerry Barclay of Llano; a sister, Rhonda Barclay of Austin; his grandmother, Patricia Nance of San Antonio; three nieces; and two nephews. Mercedes Nevill EASTLAND - Mercedes ``Dee'' Nevill, 83, of Eastland died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in an Abilene Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Eastland Cemetery. She was born Jan. 30, 1916, in Edwards County and had been a longtime resident of Eastland coming from Sonora. She served on the Sonora City Commission, was president of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce, and editor of the Devil's River News. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sonora and the Church On The Way of Eastland. Survivors include her husband, Tom Nevill of Eastland; two sons, John Ed Nevill of Eastland and Bob Elton Nevill of Abilene; a brother, Jack Trainer of Del Rio; two sisters, Francis Shanks and Serena Siverling, both of Houston; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Harvey Gregston ROBERT LEE - Harvey Leon Gregston, 56, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Bronte. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he worked for Cameron Iron in Houston and was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gregston of Robert Lee; three daughters, Terri Michelle Dwett, Shelly Dee Gregston and Tisha Kayann Gregston, all of Houston; three brothers, Noel Wayne Gregston and John Darwin Gregston, both of Robert Lee, and Dewayne Earl Gregston of Knickerbocker. Ruth Cunningham FORT STOCKTON - Ruth O. Cunningham, 73, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born July 29, 1926, in Doole and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1964 coming from Brownwood. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, J.E. ``Ed'' Cunningham of Fort Stockton; a son, Fred Cunningham of Austin; a daughter, Mary Lou Hines of Mansfield; her mother, Alice Whatley of Brady; a brother, Fred W. Whatley of Rankin; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lowell Staggs LLANO - Lowell Clinton Staggs, 88, of Snyder died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in Snyder. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born April 28, 1911, in Mingus. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 6012 in San Antonio and was retired from the Army. He was a Methodist. Survivors include a two daughters, Mary Talley of Snyder and Carol Sumrall of Richland Hills; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. William Denham KERRVILLE - William Denham, 81, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ZELMA MAGILL McKINNEY EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 81, of Eden passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. She was born Jan. 24, 1918, in Garland County to Jim and Rosie Davis. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dudley Magill, whom she married in 1937. Survivors include her husband, R.B. McKinney of Junction; two sons, Steve Magill and wife, Donna, of Eden and Ronnie Hall and wife, Sherry, of Del Rio; three stepdaughters, Tina Haygood and husband, Charles, of Junction, Carol Andrews and husband, Ed, of Throckmorton and Cheryl Simon and husband, Charlie, of Junction; three sisters, Faye McMurray of Houston, Charlene Kennedy of Burnet and Louise Hoffman of Eden; three granddaughters, Penni Johnson and husband, Dalyn, of Eden, Melanie Hanson and husband, Tommy, of New Braunfels and Debbie Briley and husband, Donnie, of San Angelo; three grandsons, Vaughn Magill of Colorado City, Chris Hall of Del Rio and Zane Magill and wife, Gwen, of Eden; and eight great-grandchildren, Schyler Click and Valerie Briley, both of San Angelo, Jordan Click, Blaine Click, Brooke Magill and Chloe Magill, all of Eden, and Blaine Hanson and Brooke Hanson, both of New Braunfels. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Church of Christ with Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. ERMA CATHERINE TINKLER WINK ROBERT LEE - Erma Catherine Tinkler Wink, 89, longtime Robert Lee resident went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in Robert Lee Care Center. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Erma, the first child of Mattie Eckert Tinkler and Harrison Sumner Tinkler, was born Feb. 5, 1910, in Runnels County. She attended school in Veribest and Wall and it was in Wall that she met and married Leslie Edwin Wink in December 1926. They were wed for 67 years and ranched and worked together until his death in 1993. A lifelong quilter, Mrs. Wink's handiwork was known throughout the area and in 1976 she and her quilts were featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazines. She loved to piece the quilts and often had Leslie draw patterns that she fancied. Erma said that it wasn't a real quilt unless it came from the scrap bag and her quilts are treasured by those who knew and loved her. Erma and Leslie had seven children, three daughters and four sons. They are Erma Lee Gartman and husband, Douglas, Milburn Wink, Robert Wink and wife, Marsha, and Harvey Wink and wife, Sheri, all of Robert Lee, Leslie Hanky of Ashland, Va., Kenneth Wink and wife, Betty, of Marathon and Kay Ledbetter and husband, Charles, of Lubbock. The family also includes 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. One of Erma's greatest joys was to attend football games, basketball games, track meets and baseball games to watch her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren participate. Even with failing eyesight, Grandma could call a ball or strike ... Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Clarence and Billie Tinkler and Marguerite Sonnenburg, all of San Angelo, Ella Mae Dumas of Brady, Eckert and Stella Tinkler of Brownwood and Polly and Bob Large, Roy and Jennie Lee Tinkler, all of Robert Lee; and sisters-in-law, Doodle Tinkler of Robert Lee and Juliet Tinkler of Mereta. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee. The Wink family requests that memorials be made to the Scholarship Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee, the Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department, American Cancer Society or a charity of choice. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. The family will be receiving visitors Saturday, Sept. 4, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. JIM HOLLAND GRAHAM JR. HOUSTON - Jim Holland Graham Jr., 71, of Katy died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. He was born on Aug. 5, 1928, in San Angelo to Jim Holland Graham Sr. and Amma Elizabeth Harvison, which preceded him in death. Mr. Graham was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he retired as a petroleum engineer after 49 years of service. He was a man who touched many lives and showed his love and devotion for his family by providing all his families needs and wants. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Graham; daughters, Lisa Graham Sinclair and husband, Randy, Tracie Graham Rose and husband, Larry; sons, Jeffrey Wayne Graham and wife, Connie, Brian Hunter Graham and wife, Terri, and Nem Jennings Bryan; sisters, Shirley Bennett and June Beth Bratton and husband, Rodney; brother, Robert Graham and wife, Terry; 12 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, in Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Quezada, celebrant. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/4/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Frank Sam Corases, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Robert Daggett Lake, 62, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Alton S. Offill, 74, at 10 a.m. at Southgate Church of Christ; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Barbara Anne Filleman Purser, 68, at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ALPINE - Sheryl Ruth Morris, 40, at 11 a.m. at the Junction Methodist Church annex building. BRONTE - D.C. Cox, 71, Masonic graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 81, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ; burial in Eden Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. KERRVILLE- Clarence Morris, 72, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Nichols Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Zane E. Smith Jr., 78, at 11 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels. LLANO - Tanner Wayne Howell, 19, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Valley Spring Cemetery in Valley Spring; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MENARD - Baroniece Callan, 84, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. MONAHANS - Leona Stewart, 77, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. SWEETWATER - Linda Areita Walker, 31, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. SUNDAY BIG SPRING - Terry Michael Nelon, 56, of Alpine, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alpine; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Lucile Mitchell Lucile Schroegler Mitchell, 87, of Sanderson died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born April 13, 1912, in Natchez, Miss. She ranched with her husband for 60 years in Pecos County and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sanderson. Survivors include a son, David Mitchell; a daughter, Nancy Stegall; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Belle Baker Belle Clary Baker, 96, of San Angelo died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Archer City Cemetery with the Rev. Roger Deerinwater, pastor of Archer City First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 1, 1903, in Bell County. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a grandson, Jeff Baker of Comfort and a niece, LaNelle Montgomery of Blackwell. Doris Anderson KERRVILLE - Doris L. Anderson, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Mystic, Iowa, and had been a resident of Kerrville for seven years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Raymond T. Anderson of Kerrville; a son, John C. Anderson of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; a sister, Fran Roush of Newton, Iowa; and seven grandchildren. Imo Herring SANTA ANNA - Imo L. Herring, 92, of Santa Anna died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a Coleman hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born June 2, 1907, in Coleman County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include a niece, Jean Ash of Potosi; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Modena Smallwood DUBLIN - Modena Louise Smallwood, 85, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Winters with burial in Northview Cemetery in Winters. Local arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Home. She was born May 25, 1914, in Norton. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Tommye Autery of Dublin; two sisters, Hilda Powers of Ozona and Dell Gentry of Bronte; and three granddaughters. Steven Barclay LLANO - Steven Alton Barclay, 28, of Austin died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in Austin. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Tow Cemetery with memorial service at 3 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 30, 1970, in San Antonio and had been a longtime resident of Austin coming from Llano. He was a forklift operator at Dell Computers. Survivors include his mother, Judy Barclay of Austin; his father, Jerry Barclay of Llano; a sister, Rhonda Barclay of Austin; his grandmother, Patricia Nance of San Antonio; three nieces; and two nephews. Mercedes Nevill EASTLAND - Mercedes ``Dee'' Nevill, 83, of Eastland died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in an Abilene Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Eastland Cemetery. She was born Jan. 30, 1916, in Edwards County and had been a longtime resident of Eastland coming from Sonora. She served on the Sonora City Commission, was president of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce, and editor of the Devil's River News. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sonora and the Church On The Way of Eastland. Survivors include her husband, Tom Nevill of Eastland; two sons, John Ed Nevill of Eastland and Bob Elton Nevill of Abilene; a brother, Jack Trainer of Del Rio; two sisters, Francis Shanks and Serena Siverling, both of Houston; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Harvey Gregston ROBERT LEE - Harvey Leon Gregston, 56, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Bronte. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he worked for Cameron Iron in Houston and was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gregston of Robert Lee; three daughters, Terri Michelle Dwett, Shelly Dee Gregston and Tisha Kayann Gregston, all of Houston; three brothers, Noel Wayne Gregston and John Darwin Gregston, both of Robert Lee, and Dewayne Earl Gregston of Knickerbocker. Ruth Cunningham FORT STOCKTON - Ruth O. Cunningham, 73, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born July 29, 1926, in Doole and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1964 coming from Brownwood. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, J.E. ``Ed'' Cunningham of Fort Stockton; a son, Fred Cunningham of Austin; a daughter, Mary Lou Hines of Mansfield; her mother, Alice Whatley of Brady; a brother, Fred W. Whatley of Rankin; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lowell Staggs LLANO - Lowell Clinton Staggs, 88, of Snyder died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in Snyder. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born April 28, 1911, in Mingus. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 6012 in San Antonio and was retired from the Army. He was a Methodist. Survivors include a two daughters, Mary Talley of Snyder and Carol Sumrall of Richland Hills; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. William Denham KERRVILLE - William Denham, 81, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries ZELMA MAGILL McKINNEY EDEN - Zelma Magill McKinney, 81, of Eden passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. She was born Jan. 24, 1918, in Garland County to Jim and Rosie Davis. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dudley Magill, whom she married in 1937. Survivors include her husband, R.B. McKinney of Junction; two sons, Steve Magill and wife, Donna, of Eden and Ronnie Hall and wife, Sherry, of Del Rio; three stepdaughters, Tina Haygood and husband, Charles, of Junction, Carol Andrews and husband, Ed, of Throckmorton and Cheryl Simon and husband, Charlie, of Junction; three sisters, Faye McMurray of Houston, Charlene Kennedy of Burnet and Louise Hoffman of Eden; three granddaughters, Penni Johnson and husband, Dalyn, of Eden, Melanie Hanson and husband, Tommy, of New Braunfels and Debbie Briley and husband, Donnie, of San Angelo; three grandsons, Vaughn Magill of Colorado City, Chris Hall of Del Rio and Zane Magill and wife, Gwen, of Eden; and eight great-grandchildren, Schyler Click and Valerie Briley, both of San Angelo, Jordan Click, Blaine Click, Brooke Magill and Chloe Magill, all of Eden, and Blaine Hanson and Brooke Hanson, both of New Braunfels. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Church of Christ with Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. ERMA CATHERINE TINKLER WINK ROBERT LEE - Erma Catherine Tinkler Wink, 89, longtime Robert Lee resident went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in Robert Lee Care Center. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Erma, the first child of Mattie Eckert Tinkler and Harrison Sumner Tinkler, was born Feb. 5, 1910, in Runnels County. She attended school in Veribest and Wall and it was in Wall that she met and married Leslie Edwin Wink in December 1926. They were wed for 67 years and ranched and worked together until his death in 1993. A lifelong quilter, Mrs. Wink's handiwork was known throughout the area and in 1976 she and her quilts were featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazines. She loved to piece the quilts and often had Leslie draw patterns that she fancied. Erma said that it wasn't a real quilt unless it came from the scrap bag and her quilts are treasured by those who knew and loved her. Erma and Leslie had seven children, three daughters and four sons. They are Erma Lee Gartman and husband, Douglas, Milburn Wink, Robert Wink and wife, Marsha, and Harvey Wink and wife, Sheri, all of Robert Lee, Leslie Hanky of Ashland, Va., Kenneth Wink and wife, Betty, of Marathon and Kay Ledbetter and husband, Charles, of Lubbock. The family also includes 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. One of Erma's greatest joys was to attend football games, basketball games, track meets and baseball games to watch her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren participate. Even with failing eyesight, Grandma could call a ball or strike ... Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Clarence and Billie Tinkler and Marguerite Sonnenburg, all of San Angelo, Ella Mae Dumas of Brady, Eckert and Stella Tinkler of Brownwood and Polly and Bob Large, Roy and Jennie Lee Tinkler, all of Robert Lee; and sisters-in-law, Doodle Tinkler of Robert Lee and Juliet Tinkler of Mereta. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee. The Wink family requests that memorials be made to the Scholarship Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee, the Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department, American Cancer Society or a charity of choice. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. The family will be receiving visitors Saturday, Sept. 4, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. JIM HOLLAND GRAHAM JR. HOUSTON - Jim Holland Graham Jr., 71, of Katy died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. He was born on Aug. 5, 1928, in San Angelo to Jim Holland Graham Sr. and Amma Elizabeth Harvison, which preceded him in death. Mr. Graham was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he retired as a petroleum engineer after 49 years of service. He was a man who touched many lives and showed his love and devotion for his family by providing all his families needs and wants. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Graham; daughters, Lisa Graham Sinclair and husband, Randy, Tracie Graham Rose and husband, Larry; sons, Jeffrey Wayne Graham and wife, Connie, Brian Hunter Graham and wife, Terri, and Nem Jennings Bryan; sisters, Shirley Bennett and June Beth Bratton and husband, Rodney; brother, Robert Graham and wife, Terry; 12 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, in Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Quezada, celebrant. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/6/99 TODAY FREDRICKSBURG - Alvina Kunz Weinheimer, 95, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum; arrangements by Shaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Doris L. Anderson, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. in Grimes Funeral Chapel. MIDLAND - Atlon Lisso, 65, graveside service at noon in Resthaven Memorial Park; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Harvey Leon Gregston, 56, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Beverly A. Sowers, 80, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Chappel Cemetery. WINTERS - Modena Louise Smallwood, 85, at 2 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Northview Cemetery; arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home of Dublin. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Joseph Czochara, 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Charline Sexton, 78, at 10:30 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - William Dean Denham, 81, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Willie Kohlstedt Willie Kohlstedt, 77, of San Angelo died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. She was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Rocksprings. She was a homemaker and a member of Southgate Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Jene Hennessy of San Angelo; a sister, Jene Stellick of La Crosse, Wis.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Julia Mata Julia Mata, 73, of San Angelo died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Georgia Suggs SWEETWATER - Georgia Fay Suggs, 78, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Nolan County. She worked as a bookkeeper for Alston Lumber Co. for 30 years and for Levy Brothers. She was a member of the Fourth and Elm Church of Christ and the American Business Women Association. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Rasco of Sweetwater; three sons, James F. Suggs, Jay Lee Suggs and Don E. Suggs, all of Sweetwater; two brothers, J.C. Williams of Odessa and Margel Williams of Austin; a sister, Hortense Cleckler of Roscoe; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Sammy Perry LLANO - Sammy Ray Perry, 41, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in Llano County. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born March 26, 1958, in Austin and was a lifetime resident of Llano. He worked for K&K Oil Co. Survivors include his parents, Wanda and Alvin Miller of Alvin; his grandmother, Josephine Smith of Laredo; his wife, Denise Perry and two sons, David Perry and Cody Perry, all of Llano; a sister, Diana Smith of San Antonio; and three brothers, Abbie Miller and Robert Miller, both of Alvin, and Roy Miller of San Antonio. Helen Taylor SWEETWATER - Helen Marie Taylor, 62, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local retirement center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Nolan County and was a lifetime resident of Sweetwater. She worked as a house cleaner and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Randy Taylor and Marvin Cox, both of Sweetwater; a brother, Gerald Ballenger of Abilene; a sister, Mary Lou Martin of Marlo, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Robert Haney Sr. BIG SPRING - Robert Ethridge ``R.E.'' Haney Sr., 80, of Big Spring died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born March 20, 1919, in Cleburne and had been a lifetime resident of Howard County. He was a retired farmer and a member of North Birdwell Lane Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edith Haney of the Luther Community; a daughter, Glenda Finley of Beaumont; a son, Rob Haney of Big Spring; a brother, Edward Haney of Carlsbad, N.M.; three sisters, Opal Barber, Vera Peterson and Edna Cook, all of Big Spring; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Felix Barth COMFORT - Felix L. Barth, 88, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Comfort Cemetery. He was born April 4, 1911, in Gillespie County. He was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Bettie Karger Barth of Comfort; a sister, Gertrude Schmidt of Fredricksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Naomi Talamantez OZONA - Naomi Gonzales Talamantez, 34, of Eden and formerly of Ozona, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 12, 1964, in Ozona. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Albert Talamantez of Eden; her parents, Lupe and Irene Gonzales of Ozona; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Basiliso Ramirez of Ozona; a daughter, Linda Talamantez of Eden; two stepsons, Albert Talamantez of Ozona and James Talamantez of Sonora; two sisters, Vicky Munoz of Ozona and Rosie Charles of San Angelo; three brothers, Lupe Gonzales Jr. and Marc Gonzales, both of Arlington, Va., and Israel Gonzales of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Leon Gregston ROBERT LEE - Leon Gregston, 56, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Bronte. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he worked for Cameron Iron in Houston and was a house parent in Portales, N.M. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gregston of Robert Lee; three daughters, Terri Michelle Durett, Shelly Dee Gregston and Tisha Kayann Gregston, all of Houston; three brothers, Noel Wayne Gregston and John Darvin Gregston, both of Robert Lee and Earl Gregston of Knickerbocker. Grover Moffatt BRADY - Grover William ``Bill'' Moffatt, 83, of Brady died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in an Eden care center. There will be no service. Arrangements were by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 30, 1915, in Brady. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was an electrician in the Civil Service and was a member of the Sunset Ridge Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Moffatt of Brady; a son, Gary Moffatt of Henderson, Nev.; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Billy Dulaney ABILENE - Billy Charles Dulaney, 62, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Park in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. He was born in Bonham and had been a longtime resident of Abilene. An Army veteran he retired as a landscape contractor for the Texas Department of Transportation. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Dulaney of Abilene; a son, Alan Dulaney of Abilene; three daughters, Viola Enfield of San Angelo, Valarie Painter of Richardson and Veronica Ortiz of Abilene; his mother, Margaret Evans, and a sister, Margaret Ann Bilbo, both of San Angelo; and seven grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries MATTIE LEA JONES ELDORADO - Mattie Lea Jones, 90, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in Fort Worth. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Mattie Lea Jones was born May 13, 1909, near De Leon. She was a loving wife and dedicated mother. She was a longtime resident of Eldorado and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Jones, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, John L. Jones of Fort Worth and Billy Ray Jones of Brownwood; a daughter, Esther Pauline Sofge of Odessa; a brother, Eugene D. Miller, and a sister, Polly Leatherwood, both of San Angelo; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. VICTORIA ANDERSON DALLAS- Victoria ``Vicci'' Hotis Anderson, 49, of Flower Mound died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in the Medical Center of Lewisville following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. Trisagion service will be chanted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Sparkman- Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 Northwest Highway, with Father Nicholas Katinas of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Father Nicholas Katinas and Father Luke Kontgas of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Euless officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo with Father James Hademenos of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Vicci was born July 18, 1950, in San Angelo to George and Faye S. Hotis. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School May 5, 1968. She had worked for Preston State Bank and for the J.V. Folsom Co. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Anderson of Flower Mound; her daughters, Jennifer Denise Mandell and husband, Kennie, of Plano, Amanda Danielle Anderson of Flower Mound and Mitzi Gallagher and husband, Kevin, of Farmers Branch; her sister, Christina H. Hochleutner and husband, Paul, of Garland; aunt, Jenny Sakellariou of San Angelo; uncle, Andrew Sakos of Houston; granddaughter, Zoe Maria Mandell of Plano; her parents-in-law, Eunice and Lorin Romine of Mabank and Rocky and Minnie Anderson of Hico; and nieces, Andrea and Paula Hochleutner of Garland. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of choice. Only in My Spirit Only in my spirit can I still run up a green grassy hill. Only in my spirit can I still skip along a shady park path. Only in my memory can I still run in out of the cold windy weather or walk along the beach. Only in my heart can I still dance to the music. And as real as it may seem, it is only in my dreams I still soar and glide with ease. There is no effort or pain, no heavy dragging of feet. In my spirit and in my dreams, My heart is so light. My steps are so sure and my arms are still strong and Yes, I can still run. - Linda Marshall NANCY TAKAKO FRY Nancy Takako Fry, 71, of San Angelo died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at 1:15 a.m. at her home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens officiated by the Rev. Chris Seidlitz, pastor of Belmore Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Nancy was born Jan. 13, 1928, in Tokyo, Japan. She married Louis Fry on June 29, 1951, in Tokyo. She was a loving wife, mom and grandmom. Survivors include her husband, Louis Fry of San Angelo; a daughter, Donna McDurmitt and husband, Damon, of Lubbock; two grandchildren, Jennifer McDurmitt and Jody McDurmitt, both of Lubbock; and one niece, Wanda Ooton of Bethalto, Ill. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ty Hughston, Dr. Mike Mitchell, Donna Heard and Hospice of San Angelo. The family requests that any memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. MABEL A. STORY Mabel A. Story, 91, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Fairmount Cemetery officiated by the Rev. A.J. Kennemer of Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mabel was born Jan. 10, 1908, in the Ray community to Will and Leola (Holland) Tucker. She married Dailey Story in 1926 in San Angelo. In the early years of their marriage Mabel and Dailey Story worked on the Pulliam Ranch. In the 1950s she worked in the pattern department of Hemphill-Wells. After retiring from Hemphill-Wells they moved to Tucumcari, N.M., where they owned and operated the Lasso Motel. In the early 1970s they retired and moved back to San Angelo. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Dailey Story in 1988; and her daughter, Wilma Lee Haynes in 1951. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. KERMIT M. WILSON JR. Kermit M. Wilson Jr., 69, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Sunset Memorial Park in Odessa. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Kermit was born March 28, 1930, in Delta County to Loyce L. and Kermit M. Wilson Sr. His family moved to Sweetwater in 1941 where he lived until 1971, when he moved to Odessa. He was an integral part of automobile industry in the southwest for more than 30 years, having worked as general manager for Jack Arledge Oldsmobile-Cadillac. In 1987, one of his dreams was achieved in San Angelo as the dealer for Wilson Buick-GMC-Mercedes. Kermit was a member of the Confederate Air Force, a non-profit patriotic organization dedicated to the preservation in flying condition of military aircraft flown during the World War II years. He was squadron leader for the Desert Squadron and the Fort Concho Squadron of the Confederate Air Force. He owned a World War II BT15 airplane and flew the ``Flight of Four'' in the Confederate Air Force Air Shows. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. Kermit was married to Peggy J. Webster on Oct. 20, 1984, in Midland. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Wilson of San Angelo; his children, Jan Longoria of Odessa, Jeff Wilson of Austin, Jennifer Brake and husband, John, of Odessa, Melanie Huff of Midland and Douglas Webster of Odessa; his mother, Loyce Wilson of Sweetwater; three brothers, Don Wilson and wife, Vesta, of Sweetwater, Glenn Wilson and wife, Lavada, of Sweetwater, and Charles A. Wilson and wife, Bessie, of Kingsbury; and four grandchildren. Kermit was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Confederate Air Force. The family wishes to express its appreciation to Meadow Creek Nursing Center for their loving care of Kermit. Memorials may be made to the Concho Valley Alzheimer's Family Support Group, in care of Dot Partin, 4717 S. Jackson, No. 151, Building 18, San Angelo, TX 76903. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funerals and Death Notices 9/7/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Joseph Czochara, 83, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Billy Charles Dulaney, 62, of Abilene, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Park; arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene. SAN ANGELO - Nancy Takako Fry, 71, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Charline Sexton, 78, at 10:30 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Mabel A. Story, 91, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Robert Ethridge Haney Sr., 80, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. COMFORT - Felix L. Barth, 88, at 3 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Comfort Cemetery. DALLAS - Victoria Hotis Anderson, 49, of Flower Mound, Trisagion service at 7 p.m. at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home; service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; graveside service at 3 p.m. Thursday in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. ELDORADO - Mattie Lea Jones, 90, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - William Dean Denham, 81, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. LLANO - Sammy Ray Perry, 41, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Georgia Fay Suggs, 78, at 10 a.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Willie Kohlstedt, 77, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO - Kermit M. Wilson Jr., 69, of San Angelo, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Catherine Legg Catherine Miller Legg, 71, of San Angelo died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Belvedere Memorial Park with the Rev. George Lumpkin, pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 19, 1927, in Carlsbad. She worked for Monarch Tile and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Louis Legg of San Angelo; a son, Howard Haynes of San Angelo; a daughter, Kay Kendall of Abernathy; and five grandchildren. Fannie Bryan Fannie ``Grannie'' Whetstone Bryan, 104, of San Angelo died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. in Rockwood Cemetery in Rockwood. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born April 9, 1895, in Bell County and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1962. She was a schoolteacher, a homemaker and a member of the St. Luke United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Black of San Angelo; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Walter Pilgrim Jr. KERRVILLE - Walter G. Pilgrim Jr., 62, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending with Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian and Grimes Funeral Chapels. La Rue Simmons CRANE - La Rue Simmons, 57, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Service was Monday in Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery. She was born Dec. 21, 1941, in Stonewall County. She was a Baptist. Survivors include four sisters, Frances Haupt of Sweetwater, Wanda Acker of Rotan, Bessie McAnelly of Merkel and Bille Childress of Pottsboro; five brothers, Charles Simmons of Merkel, Karl Simmons and Mack Simmons, both of Peacock, John Simmons of Pottsboro and Leon Simmons of Murchison; and numerous nieces and nephews. Connell Ashley ODESSA - Connell D. Ashley, 71, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 9 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church. A second service will be at 4 p.m. at Howell-Doran Funeral Home in San Saba with burial in Gray Cemetery in Cherokee. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 28, 1927, in San Saba. He was a lawyer and served as the district attorney in Fort Stockton. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. Survivors include three sons, Greg Ashley and Steve Ashley, both of Odessa, and Mark Ashley of Houston; a brother, Max Ashley of San Saba; and six grandchildren. June Parker FREDERICKSBURG - June Parker, 71, of Elk Creek, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Harper Methodist Church in Harper with burial in Harper City Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Terry Parker of Elk Creek; two brothers, Morris Bode of Ocala, Fla., and Donnie Bode of Harper; two grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and two uncles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries WILLIE MARIE DRAPER-KOHLSTEDT Willie Marie Kohlstedt, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend, passed from this earth into her Father's arms at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in a local hospital. She was aged 77 years. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with John Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Willie Marie Draper was born on Jan. 20, 1922. She was one of four children born to Mr. George B. and Mrs. Sadie Ella Draper in Rocksprings. On Feb. 1, 1941, she married Air Force Lt. Delward Fritz Kohlstedt, with whom she moved to California and later adopted two wonderful daughters. He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1985. She also was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Wiley Draper; a sister, Georgia Lee Sturgeon; a daughter, Leigh Ann Ruth-Winburne; a son-in- law, George Hennessey III; and a niece, Tese Caldarelli. Willie Kohlstedt resided in San Angelo since 1968. She was a devoted homemaker and caregiver and a member of the body of Christ. She attended the Southgate Church of Christ. Willie was known for her loving nature toward all people and especially with children. After raising two children, she also helped rear six grandchildren. New joy was given to her just 8« months ago with the birth of her first great- grandchild. She was affectionately known as ``Mamaw.'' Willie Marie Draper-Kohlstedt is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Jene and Chuck Stellick of LaCrosse, Wis.; a brother-in-law, David Sturgeon of Trinidad, Texas; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Draper of Sweetwater; a daughter, Jene Hennessey of San Angelo; two sons-in-law, Bill Ruth and David Winburne, both of San Angelo; four granddaughters, Kelly Webber and husband, Joel, of Houston, Alisha Ruth and husband, Shawn Bishop, of Abilene, Lavonne Winburne and Lucy Winburne, both of San Angelo; two grandsons, Bryan Ruth and Julian Winburne, both of San Angelo; and a great-granddaughter, Morgan Bishop of Abilene. Other survivors include many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Willie Kohlstedt was a dear friend and a very special part of her family. She will be greatly missed. She will be remembered for her warm heart, full of kindness and generosity, and her wonderful smile and sense of humor. Her body, as we saw her, only served as a vessel for her spirit while she was here on earth but her spirit will go on living in all of those around her, whose lives she touched. One of her favorite quotes that she kept posted on the wall of her home read, ``Yesterday was a blessing, Tomorrow is a prayer and Today is a gift - That's why we call it the Present.'' JULIANA MATA Juliana Gomez Mata, 73, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at her residence. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Vasquez of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in Latin-American Cemetery. Juliana was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Eola to Julian and Paulita Gomez. She was a cook for several area nursing homes and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Nunez Mata. Survivors include a son, Juan G. Chapoy of San Angelo; four sisters, Florence Montelongo and Vera Fuentes, both of San Angelo, Olivia Minjarez of Tulia and Maggie Pena of Chickasha, Okla.; two grandsons, Johnny Chapoy and wife, Gracie, and Michael Chapoy, and wife, Stephanie, all of San Angelo; three granddaughters, Michelle Chapoy of Pomona, Calif., Yvonne Torres and husband, Johnny, and Yvette Mascorro, and husband, Adolph, all of San Angelo; seven great-grandchildren; a special niece, Sylvia Robles; and special friends, Silvano Sevier and Vicky Chapoy, for their help and support. Julia was a special woman who touched many lives and showed her love and devotion to all. She will be missed greatly; now the heavens have one more beautiful angel to cherish. Grandma, you may have left us in body, but never in spirit. We love you and will miss you always and forever. A special thanks to Vista Care Family Hospice and nurses, Margaret, Shelia, Jan and Oleen. Pallbearers will be Sammy Torres, Adolph Mascorro, Rodney Robles, Edward Montelongo, Freddie Montelongo and Arnold Montelongo. JOHN W. RICE MARFA - John W. Rice, prominent Marfa resident and Presidio County rancher, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 6, 1999, in Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine after a brief illness. He grew up in San Angelo, graduated from the University of Texas and was a pilot in World War II. Gifted as a talented actor and operatic baritone, he spent a number of years in California and studied at La Scala in Milan, Italy. For the past 35 years he had been a resident of Presidio County and operated La Mota Ranch. Always a gentleman, he was a much beloved citizen of Marfa and will be greatly missed by his family and host of cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beryl Lowe Rice in 1997. He is survived by his brother, Ferman C. Rice of San Antonio; his children, Leighton and Jim Donnell of McMullen County; his grandchildren, Cydney C. Donnell of New York City and Jamie Donnell and wife, Lori, of McMullen County; three great-granddaughters; and his dear friend, Merrian Sohl of Alpine. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Rice's San Pablo Chapel in Marfa. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Honorary pallbearers are all of his many good friends. MABEL A. STORY Mabel A. Story, 91, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Fairmount Cemetery officiated by the Rev. A.J. Kennemer of Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mabel was born Jan. 10, 1908, in the Ray community to Will and Leola (Holland) Tucker. She married Dailey Story in 1926 in San Angelo. In the early years of their marriage Mabel and Dailey Story worked on the Pulliam Ranch. In the 1950s she worked in the pattern department of Hemphill-Wells. After retiring from Hemphill-Wells they moved to Tucumcari, N.M., where they owned and operated the Lasso Motel. In the early 1970s they retired and moved back to San Angelo. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Dailey Story in 1988; and her daughter, Wilma Lee Haynes in 1951. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. CHARLINE SEXTON Charline Sexton, 78, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Joe Stone officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Sexton was born April 11, 1921, in Caddo County, Okla. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Scott Yavitz. She is survived by one daughter, Pat Yavitz of Miami; five grandchildren, David Person, Jen Yavitz, Eric Yavitz, Patrick Yavitz and Zak Yavitz; three great- grandchildren; three sisters, Maude Marshall of Kansas City, Mo., Mae Crowell of Dallas and Opal Dorgan of San Angelo; and several nieces and nephews. JOSEPH A. CZOCHARA Joseph A. Czochara, 83, of San Angelo died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the Mertzon Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Varakukala officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Oct, 6, 1915, in Chicago. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and retired from Western Electric. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Czochara of San Angelo; and two sisters, Helen Augustyniak and Mae Malinowski, both of Chicago. JESSIE SUDDUTH ELDORADO - Jessie M. Sudduth, 91, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Westside Church of Christ with burial to follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 8, 1908, in Travis County to Will and Lizzie Ross McAngus. They moved near Eldorado in 1924 and Jessie has lived in and around Eldorado ever since. She was honored in August 1993 by being selected as a representative of a Schleicher County Pioneer Family. She was a homemaker and a member of the Westside Church of Christ. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charley B. Sudduth; son, Charles Sudduth; daughter-in-law, Irene Sudduth; and grandson, Charles Sudduth. She is survived by four grandchildren, Charmane Burns of Carrollton, Charles E. Sudduth of Corpus Christi, Candy Kelley of The Colony and Larry Sudduth of Cedar Creek; nieces and nephews, Bill McAngus, Mimi Sackedis, Peggy Hopkins, Wanda Van Hoozer, Bonnie Hooker, ``Mac'' McAngus, Willie Manning and Mike Manning; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. KERMIT M. WILSON JR. Kermit M. Wilson Jr., 69, of San Angelo passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Sunset Memorial Park in Odessa. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Kermit was born March 28, 1930, in Delta County to Loyce L. and Kermit M. Wilson Sr. His family moved to Sweetwater in 1941 where he lived until 1971, when he moved to Odessa. He was an integral part of automobile industry in the southwest for more than 30 years, having worked as general manager for Jack Arledge Oldsmobile-Cadillac. In 1987, one of his dreams was achieved in San Angelo as the dealer for Wilson Buick-GMC-Mercedes. Kermit was a member of the Confederate Air Force, a non-profit patriotic organization dedicated to the preservation in flying condition of military aircraft flown during the World War II years. He was squadron leader for the Desert Squadron and the Fort Concho Squadron of the Confederate Air Force. He owned a World War II BT15 airplane and flew the ``Flight of Four'' in the Confederate Air Force Air Shows. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. Kermit was married to Peggy J. Webster on Oct. 20, 1984, in Midland. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Wilson of San Angelo; his children, Jan Longoria of Odessa, Jeff Wilson of Austin, Jennifer Brake and husband, John, of Odessa, Melanie Huff of Midland and Douglas Webster of Odessa; his mother, Loyce Wilson of Sweetwater; three brothers, Don Wilson and wife, Vesta, of Sweetwater, Glenn Wilson and wife, Lavada, of Sweetwater, and Charles A. Wilson and wife, Bessie, of Kingsbury; and four grandchildren. Kermit was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Confederate Air Force. The family wishes to express its appreciation to Meadow Creek Nursing Center for their loving care of Kermit. Memorials may be made to the Concho Valley Alzheimer's Family Support Group, in care of Dot Partin, 4717 S. Jackson, No. 151, Building 18, San Angelo, TX 76903. NANCY TAKAKO FRY Nancy Takako Fry, 71, of San Angelo died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at 1:15 a.m. at her home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens officiated by the Rev. Chris Seidlitz, pastor of Belmore Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Nancy was born Jan. 13, 1928, in Tokyo, Japan. She married Louis Fry on June 29, 1951, in Tokyo. She was a loving wife, mom and grandmom. Survivors include her husband, Louis Fry of San Angelo; a daughter, Donna McDurmitt and husband, Damon, of Lubbock; two grandchildren, Jennifer McDurmitt and Jody McDurmitt, both of Lubbock; and one niece, Wanda Ooton of Bethalto, Ill. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ty Hughston, Dr. Mike Mitchell, Donna Heard and Hospice of San Angelo. The family requests that any memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. VICTORIA ANDERSON DALLAS - Victoria ``Vicci'' Hotis Anderson, 49, of Flower Mound died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, in the Medical Center of Lewisville following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. Trisagion service was chanted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 Northwest Highway, with Father Nicholas Katinas of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Father Nicholas Katinas and Father Luke Kontgas of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Euless officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo with Father James Hademenos of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Vicci was born July 18, 1950, in San Angelo to George and Faye S. Hotis. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School May 5, 1968. She had worked for Preston State Bank and for the J.V. Folsom Co. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Anderson of Flower Mound; her daughters, Jennifer Denise Mandell and husband, Kennie, of Plano, Amanda Danielle Anderson of Flower Mound and Mitzi Gallagher and husband, Kevin, of Farmers Branch; her sister, Christina H. Hochleutner and husband, Paul, of Garland; aunt, Jenny Sakellariou of San Angelo; uncle, Andrew Sakos of Houston; granddaughter, Zoe Maria Mandell of Plano; her parents-in-law, Eunice and Lorin Romine of Mabank and Rocky and Minnie Anderson of Hico; and nieces, Andrea and Paula Hochleutner of Garland. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of choice. Only in My Spirit Only in my spirit can I still run up a green grassy hill. Only in my spirit can I still skip along a shady park path. Only in my memory can I still run in out of the cold windy weather or walk along the beach. Only in my heart can I still dance to the music. And as real as it may seem, it is only in my dreams I still soar and glide with ease. There is no effort or pain, no heavy dragging of feet. In my spirit and in my dreams, My heart is so light. My steps are so sure and my arms are still strong and Yes, I can still run. - Linda Marshall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------