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SAN ANGELO - Weldon Lee Runkles, 47, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Dr. Hank Thompson, 70, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Allan Mason Pearce, 69, of Dallas, at 10:30 a.m. at Hunt United Methodist Church in Hunt; burial in Hunt Japonica Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. LAMPASAS - Virginia Mae Moore, 77, of Box Springs, Ga., at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Smith Cemetery at School Creek. TUESDAY COMSTOCK - Kenneth Walter Brotherton, 69, of Austin, at 2 p.m. at Comstock Baptist Church; burial in Comstock Cemetery; arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Bill Cornett Naymon ``Bill'' Q. Cornett, 67, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sherwood Cemetery with the Rev. Howard Jernigan pastor of Primitive Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born March 25, 1932, in O'Donnell. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was an oilfield supply salesman and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Fay Cornett of San Angelo; three sons, Tim Cornett of Coahoma, Mike Cornett of McCamey and Scott Brents of Odessa; a daughter, Misty Gonzalez of Odessa; four brothers, Paul Cornett of San Angelo, A.B. Cornett and Nolan Cornett, both of Brownfield, and Wayne Cornett of Greenwood; two sisters, Sylvia Pruitt of Lamesa and Doris Ledbetter of Eldorado; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Benjamin Key ANDREWS - Benjamin ``Joseph'' Key, infant son of Gene and Marquita Key of Andrews, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Andrews North Babyland Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. Benjamin was born Dec. 1, 1999, in Odessa. Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Key and Rachel Key, both of Andrews; his grandparents, T.C. and Judy Gattis of Plainview and Curtis and Dickey Key of Comfort; and his great-grandmother, Francis Tapp of Lubbock. Bill Hargrove PECOS - Bill Hargrove, 77, of Pecos died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born March 31, 1922, in Bartlett and was a longtime resident of Pecos. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a retired plant operator for Enron and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Jean Hargrove of Pecos; two sons, William E. Hargrove of Atlanta and Ronnie Hargrove of Seymour; three sisters, Betty Lambert of Batesville, Ark., Marie Naiser of Tomball and Sue Roddy of El Campo; and two grandchildren. Gussie Goodman JUNCTION - Gussie B. Goodman, 89, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in London Cemetery in London. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born Dec. 24, 1909, in Kimble County and was a lifetime resident of London. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Anita Goodman of London. Billy Wilson KERRVILLE - Billy Ray ``Bill'' Wilson, 70, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. He was born July 26, 1929, in McAlester, Okla., and had been a resident of Kerr County since 1976. He served in the Army and was a retired shop foreman for Ford Motor Co. Survivors include his wife, Pauline W. Wilson of Kerrville; two sons, Mark Wilson of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Tim Wilson of San Jose, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Phyllis Knapp of Spokane, Wash., and Paula Lois Powell of San Antonio; five sisters, Marie Adair and Marcy Wilson, both of Enid, Okla., Edith of Oregon, Irene of Cucamonga, Calif., and Pearl Tennet of Azle; a brother, Ralph Wilson of Springfield, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. James Partin Jr. ABILENE - James ``Jimmy'' W. Partin Jr., 84 of San Angelo and formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a Robert Lee nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by North's Funeral Home. He was born in New Mexico and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1993. He was a teacher, principal and a Realtor. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church, Abilene Board of Realtors, and a former Jaycee. Survivors include his wife, Dot Hoyt Partin of San Angelo; a son, Jimmy Partin III, a daughter, Ann Marie Partin Fanning and a foster son, Al Mulheron, all of Abilene; three brothers, Charles Partin of Denton, Robert Partin of Houston and George Partin of Abilene; his stepmother, Vanita Partin of Abilene; and three grandchildren. Gladys Collins BRONTE - Gladys Maudie Collins, 89, of Bronte died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born March 21, 1910, in Madisonville. She was a nurse for 25 years. Survivors include a son, Royce D. Clark of Bronte; a daughter, Dorothy Reeves of Grand Prairie; a sister, Mildred Lacey; nine grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. J.E. Cunningham FORT STOCKTON - J.E. ``Ed'' Cunningham, 89, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in Fort Stockton. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 26, 1910, in Brown County and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1964. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a barber and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Fred Cunningham of Austin; a daughter, Mary Lou Hines of Mansfield; a sister, Jewel Allgood of Brownwood; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Eloisa Torrez Eloisa Torrez, 79, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Ruth Keester KERRVILLE - Ruth Elizabeth Keester, 101, of Kerrville died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a Fredericksburg care center. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Aubrey Harper KERRVILLE - Aubrey ``Pooch'' Harper, 77, of Harper died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Clarence Hutches KERRVILLE - Clarence F. ``Tex'' Hutches, 63, of Springfield, Ill., died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a Springfield hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Margaret Mohr BRADY - Margaret Mohr, 80, of Rochelle died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a Mesquite hospital. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries JAMES HORACE `JIMMY' MEADOR James Horace ``Jimmy'' Meador was born Feb. 4, 1934, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Jimmy went to be with Jesus Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, 1999. He lived a fulfilled life. He was a veteran of the United State Air Force. He was a small business owner in Houston for many years and then came back to Carlsbad and took care of his mother for the last 18 years. He loved to visit with friends and lend a helping hand to anyone. Jimmy had a host of friends that loved him and will greatly miss his company. His mother, Laura Mae (Alders) Meador, of Carlsbad survives her beloved son, Jimmy. His father, Ernest D. Meador, preceded him on March 11, 1984. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in Miles Cemetery in Miles with Jodie Weeks officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers are Dallas Salyards, Jim Howard, Curtis McMorris, Jim Rees, Marc Stovall, Benny Jenkins and Jerry Mathews. DOSHIE CLEITA MOORE MURRAY Doshie Cleita Moore Murray, 82, of San Angelo died at 11:27 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Bonham, Texas. She had attended Vernon High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include one sister-in-law; one niece, Gay Powell; nine nieces and nephews, Andy and Vickie Tucker, Merle and Mona Moore, Jimmy Moore, Birch Dwain Moore, Charles Lee Moore, Joe Nevill and Olivia Moore, Billy B. and Marie Moore, Donald Ray and Sharon Smithson; a number of great-nieces and great- nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and a special friend, Rose Hill. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Karen Schmeltekoph of First Christian Church officiating. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. WILLIAM AVERY WRINKLE William Avery Wrinkle, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Miller of Parks Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wrinkle was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Parker County. He married Betty Colburn Sept. 9, 1943, in Abilene. William was a shop foreman for the railroad and in the automotive business. He was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty; two sons, Tracy Britton Wrinkle of Greenville, S.C., and Bruce Roy Wrinkle of Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Kimberly and Tracey; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Biddy Wrinkle of Fort Worth; three sisters, Robba Searcy of Mississippi, Joan Taylor of Abilene and Jane Davis of San Angelo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/26/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Eudelia Mesa Andrade, 83, rosary at 7 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Naymon ``Bill'' Q. Cornett, 67, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sherwood Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. PECOS - Bill Hargrove, 77, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church; burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - James Horace Meador, 65, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Doshie Cleita Moore Murray, 82, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Weldon Lee Runkles, 47, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - William Avery Wrinkle, 76, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ABILENE - James W. Partin Jr., 84, of San Angelo, graveside at 2 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery; arrangements by North's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Dr. Hank Thompson, 70, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRONTE - Gladys Maudie Collins, 89, at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church; burial in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - J.E. Cunningham, 89, graveside service at 2 p.m. in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Gussie B. Goodman, 89, graveside service at 2 p.m. in London Cemetery in London; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Allan Mason Pearce, 69, of Dallas, at 10:30 a.m. at Hunt United Methodist Church in Hunt; burial in Hunt Japonica Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. LAMPASAS - Virginia Mae Moore, 77, of Box Springs, Ga., at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Smith Cemetery at School Creek. TUESDAY COMSTOCK - Kenneth Walter Brotherton, 69, of Austin, at 2 p.m. at Comstock Baptist Church; burial in Comstock Cemetery; arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. WEDNESDAY KERRVILLE - Billy Ray Wilson, 70, at 1 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- deaths Eva White Eva Louise White, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Batavia, Ill., and had been a resident of San Angelo for 36 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Pat White of San Angelo; a son, Patrick White Jr. of Abilene; a daughter, Cathy Nuytten of San Angelo; a brother, Fred G. Thelander of North Aurora, Ill.; and three grandchildren. Lessie Owens Lessie Owens, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. Howard Barnes Sr. MONAHANS - Howard Wryte Barnes Sr., 50, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born June 5, 1949, in Bartlesville, Okla., and had been a resident of Monahans since 1982. He served in the Navy and worked in the oilfield. He was a member of Monahans Christian Fellowship. Survivors include his wife, Donna Barnes of Monahans; eight sons, Allen Barnes and John Barnes, both of Tahlequah, Okla., Jeremy Sanders of Florence, Colo., Howard Barnes Jr., William Wilks, Howard James Barnes and Austin Barnes, all of Monahans, and Arron Barnes of Puyallup, Wash.; a daughter, Shellie Barnes of Monahans; his mother, Ethel Beard of Canyon City, Colo.; a brother, Edward James Beard of Canyon City; six sisters, Betty King of Rockville, Colo., Della Kessler of Coal Creek, Colo., Leotta Johnston and Ethel Barnes, both of Canyon City, Pat Gardener of Buffalo, N.Y., and Pearl Jane George of Ramona, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Janet Keith JUNCTION - Janet Williams Keith, 73, of Kimble County died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Graham Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Dallas and had been a resident of Kimble County for 25 years. Survivors include her husband, Glen B. Keith of Kimble County; three daughters, Joani Loveless-Cox of Houston, Ginger Hendrix of Herscher, Ill., and Judy Hardin of Fallon, Nev.; two sons, Bill Loveless of Friendswood and Glen E. Keith of Channelview; a sister, Joan Hunziker of Houston; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruby Grider LLANO - Ruby Mae Grider, 82, of Llano died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Austin. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Six Mile Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 2, 1917, in Llano and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and was a Pentecostal. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Riley of Llano and Veda Harrison of Lockhart; a son, Clifford Harris of Universal City; a sister, Olline Neyland of Austin; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret Mohr BRADY - Margaret Mohr, 80, of Rochelle died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a Mesquite hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle. She was born Oct. 31, 1919, in McCulloch County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker, retired school teacher and a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Brady. Survivors include her husband, Jacob Mohr of Rochelle; two sons, Billy Mohr of Rochelle and Ronnie Mohr of Seagoville; seven grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Mary Gregg BRADY - Mary Lillian Gregg, 82, of Melvin died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Melvin Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. She was born March 24, 1917, in Jefferson and had been a resident of Melvin for four years. She had worked for the IRS and was a Methodist. Survivors include a cousin, Flo Perez of Eden. Roy Yazell LAMPASAS - Roy R. Yazell, 85, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1914, in Lampasas. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a retired projects manager for Brown & Root Construction. Survivors include his wife, Billie Yazell and a daughter, Nikki Vann, both of Lampasas; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Leah Bartley KERMIT - Leah Bartley, 74, of Lubbock died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Belvue Baptist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Patmos, Ark., and had been a longtime resident of Kermit before moving to Lubbock. She was a retired licensed vocational nurse and a member of Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit and Elgin Avenue Baptist Church in Lubbock. Survivors include a son, Melvin Wayne Bartley of Hewitt; a daughter, Jodie Carrell of Lubbock; a brother, Tommy Somers of Lubbock; three sisters, Vada Somers and Pat Bunker, both of Snyder, and Dorothy Hedley of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Aubrey Harper KERRVILLE - Aubrey ``Pooch'' Harper, 77, of Harper died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church with burial in Harper City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Harper and had been a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a rancher and a member of St. James Lutheran Church and Harper American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Opal M. Harper of Harper; a daughter, Debra Guarino of Austin; a son, Morris Harper of Harper; two sisters, Foy Gamel and Doris ``Tootie'' Feller, both of Harper; two brothers, Gene ``Sonny'' Harper of Harper and Roger Harper of Kansas City, Mo.; and three grandchildren. Lurline Morrison STANTON - Lurline Morrison, 88, of Stanton died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. Viola Chandler BIG SPRING - Viola Chandler, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Jesus Ramos STANTON - Jesus Ramos died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Abilene. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Charles Moore BIG SPRING - Charles Moore, 39, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Betty Crenshaw BIG SPRING - Betty Crenshaw, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Ila Reese BIG SPRING - Ila Reese, 87, of Big Spring died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a Comanche nursing center. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries DOSHIE CLEITA MOORE MURRAY Doshie Cleita Moore Murray, 82, of San Angelo died at 11:27 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Bonham, Texas. She had attended Vernon High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include one sister-in-law; one niece, Gay Powell; nine nieces and nephews, Andy and Vickie Tucker, Merle and Mona Moore, Jimmy Moore, Birch Dwain Moore, Charles Lee Moore, Joe Nevill and Olivia Moore, Billy B. and Marie Moore, Donald Ray and Sharon Smithson; a number of great-nieces and great- nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and a special friend, Rose Hill. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Karen Schmeltekoph of First Christian Church officiating. Johnson's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. WILLIAM AVERY WRINKLE William Avery Wrinkle, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Miller of Parks Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Mr. Wrinkle was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Parker County. He married Betty Colburn Sept. 9, 1943, in Abilene. William was a shop foreman for the railroad and in the automotive business. He was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty; two sons, Tracy Britton Wrinkle of Greenville, S.C., and Bruce Roy Wrinkle of Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Kimberly and Tracey; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Biddy Wrinkle of Fort Worth; three sisters, Robba Searcy of Mississippi, Joan Taylor of Abilene and Jane Davis of San Angelo. BILL CORNETT Naymon Quint Cornett, 67, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, in Sherwood Cemetery with the Rev. Howard Jernigan pastor of Primitive Baptist Church of Brady, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mr. Cornett was born March 25, 1932, in O'Donnell to Jessie and Eva Cornett. He was a well known oilfield supply salesman in West Texas for many years, living in McCamey and Mertzon. Bill was an Air Force veteran and a former deacon of Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Fay Cornett of San Angelo; sons, Tim Cornett and wife, Karan, of Coahoma, Mike Cornett and wife, Pam, of McCamey; a stepson, Scott Brents and a stepdaughter, Misty Gonzalez, both of Odessa; brothers, Paul and wife, Barbara, of San Angelo, A.B. and wife, Virginia, and Nolan and wife, Carol, all of Brownfield, and Wayne and wife, Bea, of Greenwood; sisters, Sylvia Pruitt of Lamesa and Doris Ledbetter and husband, C.W., of Eldorado; grandchildren, Brandi, Laci, Chelsea and Garret Cornett, Justin and Stacy Gonzalez and Shelby Brents; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or the Sherwood Cemetery. There will be a reception with the family at the First Methodist Church in Mertzon after the graveside service. CHARLES L. WILLIAMS OZONA - Charles L. Williams, 83, of Ozona died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in Ozona. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, in the sanctuary of the Ozona United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nancy Mossman officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Charles was born July 20, 1916, to Charles L. and Bertie Fussell Williams, the eldest of six children. He graduated from Ozona High School in 1934 and attended John Tarleton College in Stephenville. He was ranching in Terrell County with his brothers, Gene and Jack when he volunteered for duty after the outbreak of World War II. He served in the USAF four years and with the cessation of the war he returned to Ozona where he would live the remainder of his life. Feb. 5, 1948, he married Myrtle ``Jonesy'' Jones in San Angelo. Jonesy, a native Alabaman, celebrated 51 years of marriage in February 1999. Charles was a member of the United Methodist since childhood and served in many capacities as an adult. He was once an owner of Ranch Feed and Supply and Crockett County Wool and Mohair Co. At one time he was a partner in the Crockett County Abstract Co. Through the years he had ranching interest and was involved in real estate development. He was an avid sportsman, golfer, fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife, Jonesy Williams of Ozona; two brothers and their wives, Gene and Mary Alice ``Toots'' Williams and Bryon and Liz Williams, all of Ozona; one sister, Mary and her husband, Joe Clayton, of Ozona; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe D. Williams and Jack F. Williams and his wife, Winnie C. Williams. Pallbearers will be nephews. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church Foundation or a charity of choice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/27/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Eudelia Mesa Andrade, 83, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - James Horace Meador, 65, of Carlsbad, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Doshie Cleita Moore Murray, 82, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Weldon Lee Runkles, 47, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Eva White, 69, at 2 p.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - William Avery Wrinkle, 76, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. ABILENE - James W. Partin Jr., 84, of San Angelo, graveside at 2 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery; arrangements by North's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Dr. Hank Thompson, 70, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRONTE - Gladys Maudie Collins, 89, at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church; burial in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - J.E. Cunningham, 89, graveside service at 2 p.m. in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Gussie B. Goodman, 89, graveside service at 2 p.m. in London Cemetery in London; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. JUNCTION - Janet Williams Keith, 73, of Kimble County, memorial service at 1 p.m. in Graham Funeral Home. KERMIT - Leah Bartley, 74, of Lubbock, at 1 p.m. at Belvue Baptist Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Aubrey Harper, 77, of Harper, at 2 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church; burial in Harper City Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Allan Mason Pearce, 69, of Dallas, at 10:30 a.m. at Hunt United Methodist Church in Hunt; burial in Hunt Japonica Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. LAMPASAS - Virginia Mae Moore, 77, of Box Springs, Ga., at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Smith Cemetery in School Creek. LLANO - Ruby Mae Grider, 82, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Six Mile Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Howard Wryte Barnes Sr., 50, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Monahans Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. TUESDAY COMSTOCK - Kenneth Walter Brotherton, 69, of Austin, at 2 p.m. at Comstock Baptist Church; burial in Comstock Cemetery; arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. WEDNESDAY BRADY - Mary Lillian Gregg, 82, of Melvin, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Melvin Methodist Church; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Billy Ray Wilson, 70, at 1 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Opal Wood Opal Fae Wood, 95, of Wall died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. John Reynolds of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Wall Cemetery. She was born April 4, 1904, in Bell County and had been a lifetime resident of Wall. She was a homemaker and a member of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Ginger Brodnax of Wall and Chris Kleppner of San Angelo; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tatum Britton Tatum Layne Britton, infant daughter of Scott and Carollee Britton, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at their residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grape Creek Cemetery with the Rev. Brad Winchester of Grape Creek Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Tatum was born Dec. 3, 1999, in San Angelo. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Lyndi Michelle Britton and a brother, Austin Matthew Britton, both of San Angelo; her maternal grandparents, LaWanda Whalen and Gus Goller, both of Rocksprings, and Bill Whalen Jr. of Ozark, Mo.; her paternal grandparents, Walter W. and Doris E. Britton of Midland; and great-grandparent, Ralph Ramsey of Ranger. Anne Carson Anne Carson, 88, of Alamo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born in 1911. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Van Carson and Gaines Kincaid, both of San Angelo, Sandra Carson Birnie of Healdsburg, Calif., Thomas Carson ``Boss'' Kincaid of Fort Stockton, Dr. W.T. Carson of Odessa and Marjorie Stevenson Hager of Houston; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Rudolph Etheridge Rudolph ``Rudy'' Etheridge, 74, of Big Lake died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a Big Lake care center. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born June 15, 1925, in Mills County. An Army veteran, he was a retired printer. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Hodge of Big Lake, Lou Montgomery of Austin and Elizabeth Etheridge of San Angelo; four brothers, Aldon Etheridge of San Angelo, Euldean Etheridge of Houston, James Etheridge of Cascade, Mont., and Billy Etheridge of El Paso; two sisters, Juanita Henry of Denton and Shirley Welch of Goldthwaite; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Julius Ripple Julius J. Ripple, 83, of Wall died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born June 11, 1916, in Rowena. He served in the Army and was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Olga Jansa of Wall and Margaret Knieff of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorris White Dorris Lucille White, 62, of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Torvio Torrez Torivio Torrez Alcala, of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Thomas Martin LAMPASAS - Thomas Arthur Martin, 92, of Lometa died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a Lometa care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Long Cove Arbor with burial in Long Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 8, 1907, in Burkburnett. He was a rancher and a farmer and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Conradt of Lometa; two sisters, Helen Cole of Franklin and Margaret McInnis of Menard; a brother, J.D. Martin of Lampasas; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Telka Schneider FREDERICKSBURG - Telka Schneider, 93, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Beckmann Funeral Home with burial in Schneider Family Cemetery in Cherry Spring Community. Survivors include a sister, Lena Ellebracht of Fredericksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viola Chandler BIG SPRING - Viola Chandler, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born July 21, 1928, in Duncan, Okla. She was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Victor Chandler of Big Spring; two sons, William Hill and Rick Hill, both of Big Spring; three daughters, LaVern Smith of Maryneal, Jo Ann Grace of Big Spring and Phyllis Wissinger of Edmond, Okla.; her mother, Myrl Biffle of Duncan; two brothers, Richard Biffle of Marlow, Okla., and Alfred Biffle of Duncan; two sisters, Mae Patow and Vera Powers, both of Duncan; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Jesus Ramos STANTON - Jesus Ramos, 19, of Big Spring died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Abilene. Service will be at 11 a.m Tuesday in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Midland. He was born May 15, 1980, in El Paso. Survivors include his mother, Maria Ramos of Midland; his father, Roberto Ramos of Pampa; two brothers, Freddy Ramos of Stanton and Robert Ramos Jr. of Big Spring; two sisters, Maria Estella Ramos of Bishop and Lilly Rodriguez of Midland; his maternal grandparents, Zaragosa and Esperanza Gonzales of Stanton. Noble Johnson BRADY - Noble Johnson, 84, of Brady died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Kerrville. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Camp San Saba Cemetery. He was born Oct. 16, 1915, in Melvin. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a rancher and a member of the Schweinfort Memorial Association and the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Alice ``Dene'' Johnson of Brady; a daughter, Carol Johnson of Fredericksburg; a nephew; and three nieces. Freda Thomas KERRVILLE - Freda Scoggins Thomas, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Feb. 4, 1907, in Roanoke, La. She was a teacher, owned Crowley Daily Signal, Kerrville Daily Times and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Lovan B. Thomas of Natchitoches, La.; a granddaughter, Tracy Thomas of Douglas, Ga. and a grandson, Maxwell J. Thomas II of Rowayton, Conn. Ruth Keester KERRVILLE - Ruth E. Keester, 101, of Kerrville died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a Fredericksburg care center. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born June 22, 1898, in McCook, Neb. She was a homemaker and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Miller of Kerrville and Mary Koennecke of Fredericksburg; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Charles Moore BIG SPRING - Charles Moore, 39, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born March 24, 1960, in Albuquerque, N.M., and had been a resident of Big Spring for 20 years. He was a Catholic. Survivors include four brothers, Mike Moore of Austin, Tom Moore of Memphis, Tenn., John Moore of Albuquerque and Jerry Moore of Louisville, Ky.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty Crenshaw BIG SPRING - Betty Crenshaw, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Mankato, Kan., and had been a resident of Howard County since 1947. She was a homemaker and worked for Atlas and Mitchell moving companies and was a member of College Park Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Crenshaw of Big Spring; three sons, Gaylord Crenshaw and Robert Crenshaw, both of Big Spring, and Dale Crenshaw of Anchorage, Ala.; a sister, Barbara Pickett of Willis; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ila Reese BIG SPRING - Ila Reese, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. She was born June 19, 1912, in Pear Valley and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of Berea Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Johnson of Big Spring; a son, Michael Fields of Iredell; a stepdaughter, Sue Schlemmer of Pasadena, Texas; a sister, Ora Belle Clark of Magnolia; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Edna Russell AUSTIN - Edna Walker Russell, 79, of Robert Lee died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Robert Lee Cemetery in Robert Lee. Arrangements are by Harrell Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 25, 1920, in Silver. Survivors include her daughter, Helen Kaye Cummings of Austin; a son, William Lee Varnadore of Acworth, Ga.; a sister, Edith Conger of Zephyr; a brother, D.J. Walker of Robert Lee; and two grandchildren. Lurline Morrison STANTON - Lurline Morrison, 88, of Stanton died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Belvue Church of Christ with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born March 4, 1911, in Troup County, Ga. She was an elementary school teacher and a member of Belvue Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Janis Morrison Lukens of Lubbock; a brother, Johnny Britton of Plainview; and three granddaughters. Clarence Hutches KERRVILLE - Clarence F. ``Tex'' Hutches II, 63, of Kerrville died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, in a hospital in Springfield, Ill. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sunset Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 6, 1936, in San Antonio. He worked for the Quaker Oats Company and was a member of the Texas Bar Association, St. Agnes Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus 364. Survivors include his wife, Velma Hutches; two sons, John Hutches of Springfield and Louis Hutches of Aurora, Ill.; a daughter, Sue Hutches of Springfield; three grandchildren; and numerous cousins. Harold Strickland KERRVILLE - Harold G. Strickland, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Pablo Esparza FORT STOCKTON - Pablo Rey Esparza, 67, of Imperial died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in Imperial. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. Herman Jenkins GOLDTHWAITE - Herman Jenkins of Mullin died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. Alvah Walker SWEETWATER - Alvah Walker, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 25, 1913, in Alba and had been a resident of Sweetwater since 1978. She taught school for 40 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Charlsa R. ``Dudy'' Gordon of Sweetwater and Jessie Lou ``Jay'' Guthrie of El Paso; and several nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries EVA LOUISE WHITE Eva Louise White, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ, officiating. Her son, Patrick, will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Eva was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Batavia, Ill., to Emma and Fredrick S.W. Thelander. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Eva was the first American-born generation of Swedish immigrant parents. She married Patrick White in San Angelo on May 4, 1951. She had lived in San Angelo for 36 years. Eva earned many awards for crocheting and tatting projects at the San Angelo Stock Show in the creative arts division. She was a 25-year member and past worthy matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, Miles Chapter 672. Survivors include her husband, Pat White of San Angelo; a son, Patrick White Jr. and wife, Gwen, of Abilene; a daughter, Cathy Nuytten and husband, Pat, of San Angelo; a brother, Fred G. Thelander of North Aurora, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Scott Patrick White and Laura Cathleen White, both of Abilene, and Luc Nuytten of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be Mike Guston, Ken Gartman, Charles Dennis, Franklin Flint, Don Lowery and Grady O'Neal. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at San Angelo Community Medical Center and Baker-Brame Nursing Center and to everyone at VistaCare Family Hospice. ``For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.'' - Romans 8:38-39. W.W. ANDERSON DEL RIO - W.W. ``Andy'' Anderson, 80, longtime resident of Del Rio passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a Del Rio hospital. He was born Oct. 2, 1919, in McCullough County, Texas, and he graduated from Brady High School in 1938. Andy and his wife, Dorothy Capps of Mason, were married in July 1945. Andy was a building contractor in Del Rio from 1950 until he retired. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a pilot flying B-26 ``Marauder'' Medium Bombers. Andy flew 65 combat missions in the ETO with the 397th Bomb Group, 597th Bomb Squadron. Survivors are his son, Wynn Anderson and wife, Sharen, of Alpine; grandson, Aaron Anderson of College Station; sisters-in-law, Margie Anderson of Burleson and Sammye Reagan of Ingleside of the Bay; nephews, Kenneth Anderson of Durham, N.H., Danny Anderson of Arlington, Jimmy Anderson of Dublin, Brad Westberry of Ingleside of the Bay and Randy Capps of Lampasas; and nieces, Barbye Westberry of San Antonio, Carol Hill of Corpus Christi, Dena Davis and Lisa Cervantes, both of Burleson, and Janis Bonner of Kerrville. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy C. Anderson on March 24, 1995. Visitation will be until 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Chapel with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Central Church of Christ with Harry Gipson officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Cemetery. San Felipe Del Rio Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Arrangements are by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, 114 Fletcher Drive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/28/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Anne Carson, 88, of Alamo, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Tatum Layne Britton, infant daughter of Scott and Carollee Britton, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Viola Chandler, 71, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Betty Crenshaw, 77, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Charles Moore, 39, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. COMSTOCK - Kenneth Walter Brotherton, 69, of Austin, at 2 p.m. at Comstock Baptist Church; burial in Comstock Cemetery; arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. DEL RIO - W.W. Anderson, 80, at 10 a.m. at Central Church of Christ; military graveside service in Westlawn Cemetery; arrangements by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Telka Schneider, 93, at 10 a.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home; burial in Schneider Family Cemetery in Cherry Spring community. KERRVILLE - Ruth E. Keester, 101, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. LAMPASAS - Thomas Arthur Martin, 92, of Lometa, at 2 p.m. at Long Cove Arbor; burial in Long Cove Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Edna Walker Russell, 79, of Robert Lee, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home of Austin. STANTON - Lurline Morrison, 88, at 2 p.m. at Belvue Church of Christ; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. STANTON - Jesus Ramos, 19, of Big Spring, at 11 a.m. in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairview Cemetery in Midland. SWEETWATER - Alvah Walker, 86, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Garden of Memories; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Rudolph Etheridge, 74, of Big Lake, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Julius J. Ripple, 83, of Wall, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Opal Fae Wood, 95, of Wall, at 2 p.m in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Wall Cemetery. BIG SPRING - Ila Reese, 87, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. BRADY - Mary Lillian Gregg, 82, of Melvin, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Melvin Methodist Church; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Billy Ray Wilson, 70, at 1 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Eloisa Torrez Eloisa Torrez, 79, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born July 1, 1920, in Sonora. Survivors include a daughter, Dionicia Hernandez of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Torivio Alcala Torivio Torrez Alcala, 79, of Fort Worth died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Knickerbocker with the Rev. George Veracala officiating. Burial will follow in Knickerbocker Catholic Cemetery. He was born May 12, 1920, in Christoval. He was a veteran of World War II and worked as a materials handler in the welding industry and retired from Harris Graphics. He was a member of St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Catalina Alcala; a son, Donald Alcala of Fort Worth; three daughters, Esther Allen and Liza Alcala, both of Fort Worth and Lilia Nugent of Irving; two brothers, Estevan Alcala and August Alcala; two sisters, Emilia DelReal and Dometila Soto; and five grandchildren. Doris White Doris Lucille White, 62, of San Angelo died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Belvedere Memorial Park with Dr. Kenneth G. Patrick, chaplain of Baptist Memorials Center, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Santo and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1975. She worked as a nurse's aid and was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Harvey White and Afton White, both of Odessa; two daughters, Deloris Sanchez and Pamela Hutcherson, both of San Angelo; her mother, Vivian Robinson of Granbury; three brothers, James Drought of White Settlement, Merle Robinson of Aledo and Darwin Robinson of Granbury; five sisters, Verna Mannis and Amanda Box, both of San Angelo, Linda Ziegler of Fort Worth, Hattie Thornhill of Shreveport, La., and Fannie Rose of Davis, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Harold Strickland KERRVILLE - Harold G. Strickland, 74, of Fredericksburg died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Military graveside service will be at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born May 24, 1925, in Kilgore. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a Baptist and a member of the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Marvis A. Strickland of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Bebe Chandler of Fredericksburg and Judy Christopher of Houston; two sons, Harold Strickland of Fredericksburg and Marvin Strickland of Houston; his mother, Nell Strickland of Kilgore; a sister, Evelyn Gough of Kilgore; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Velma Starks GOLDTHWAITE - Velma Starks, 98, of Goldthwaite died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Brownwood hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 6, 1901, in Mason. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Alfred Starks, and a daughter, Grace Geeslin, both of Goldthwaite; a sister, Lorene Martin of Mason; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Alice Leifeste KINGSLAND - Alice Mae Leifeste, 91, of Sunrise Beach died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Federated Church of Sunrise Beach with graveside service at 3 p.m. in Mission Burial Park-South in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born May 20, 1908, in Marble Falls and had been a resident of Sunrise Beach since 1958. She worked in sales and accounting in the banking industry and was a member of the Federated Church of Sunrise Beach and the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Ann Houy of Sunrise Beach; a son, LeeRoy Leifeste Jr. of Cleburne; a daughter, Pauline Louise Richsecker of Leesville, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren. Herman Jenkins GOLDTHWAITE - Herman Edward Jenkins, 79, of Mullin died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Zephyr Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. He was born July 15, 1920, in Mills County. A World War II veteran, he was a rancher and had worked for the Texas Prison System and the Farm Security Administration. He also worked for the Texas Extension Service, the General Land Office, Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Department of Housing. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Jenkins of Mullin; two sons, Robert Jenkins of Fort Worth and Charles Jenkins of Brownwood; two sisters, DayAlva Ross of Granbury and Wanda Sue Mayfield of Clariette; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert Gill SWEETWATER - Robert L. ``R.L.'' Gill, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe. He was born Sept. 8, 1919, in Loraine. He was a World War II veteran, worked as a chief mechanic for USG and was a rancher. He was a member of the Avenue B Church of Christ and American Legion Post 227 of Roscoe. Survivors include his wife, Doris Gill of Sweetwater; a daughter, Linda Darlene Morgan of Christoval; a son, Robert E. Gill; two brothers, Vernon Gill of Garden City and Donald Gill of Fort Sumner, N.M.; a sister, Ruby Williams of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Gladys Roberts KERRVILLE - Gladys Lundstrom Roberts, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Mission Burial Park South in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Feb. 1, 1908, in Chicago. She was a retired U.S. Government secretary and a member of the First Assembly of God, Country Community Church and the Gideons. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rose Grafton of San Antonio. August Martin MASON - August Carl Martin, 90, of Mason died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 8, 1909, in Mason County and was a lifetime resident. He was a rancher and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Alene Martin of Mason; a son, Carl Martin of Mason; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. William Gardner MONAHANS - William Walter Gardner, 85, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born June 4, 1914, in New Edinburg, Ark. He was a retired shift foreman for Gulf Oil and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Gardner of Monahans; two daughters, Maurine Turner of Fort Worth and Sharon Gardner of Houston; a sister, Maurine Childers of Fort Dyce, Ark.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Ana Polanco PECOS - Ana Marie Polanco, 52, of El Paso died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 8, 1947, in Marfa. She was a manager for a beauty supply company and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Marcelo Polanco of El Paso; two sons, Marcelo Polanco Jr. of Lafayette, La., and Robert Polanco of El Paso; three brothers, Richard Granado and Thomas Granado, both of El Paso, and Ray Granado of Fredericksburg; three sisters, Ida Garcia of Balmorhea, Teresa Garcia of Odessa and Connie Granado of El Paso; a granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pablo Esparza FORT STOCKTON - Pablo Rey Esparza, 67, of Imperial died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Imperial. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 15, 1932. He was a truck driver and a Catholic. Survivors include his mother, Timotea Esparza of Imperial; three sons, Fidel Esparza and Gabriel Esparza, both of Wichita Falls and John Esparza of Fort Stockton; a daughter, Jessica Esparza of El Paso; five sisters, Dora Ramirez of McCamey, Esparanza Martinez of Odessa, Aurelia Montoya of Imperial, Socorro Brown of Brownwood and Emma Bernard of Midland; four brothers, Arturo Esparza of Fort Stockton, Apolonio Esparza and Jimmy Esparza, both of Odessa, and Alfredo Esparza of El Paso; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchildren. Brenda Cano MARFA - Brenda Ann Cordero Cano, infant daughter of Melinda Cordero Cano of Marfa, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Merced Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. Brenda Ann was born Dec. 31, 1998, in Alpine. Survivors include her mother; her grandparents, Brenda Cordero Cano of Marfa and Javier William Cano of Marfa; her great-grandparents, Aurelio and Ida Williams Tarin of Marfa, Pete Cano of Marfa, Felipe and Estella Cordero of Marfa and Leroy and Mary Acosta of Odessa; her great-great-grandparents, Isabel Villa of Alpine, Pilar Cordero of Redford and Candelaria Williams of Marfa; two uncles; and an aunt. Ruth Ressel KERRVILLE - Ruth L. Ressel, 84, of Kerrville died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Pinelawn Memorial Park in Milwaukee, Wis. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 21, 1915, in Milwaukee and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1974. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a Lutheran. Survivors include a sister, Berniece Krahn of Milwaukee; a granddaughter, Kim Usher of Kerrville; and a great-grandson. Horace Stegall JUNCTION - Horace B. Stegall, 88, of Bluffton and formerly of Junction died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Kerrville hospital. Services are pending at Aubrey Fife Funerals. Woodrow Alexander KERRVILLE - Woodrow E. Alexander, 83, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Victor Blackburn KERRVILLE - Victor ``Vic'' Blackburn, 83, of Ingram died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries EVA LOUISE WHITE Eva Louise White, 69, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in a local nursing home. Service was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Patrick White Jr., Mrs. White's son, officiating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Eva was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Batavia, Ill., to Emma and Fredrick S.W. Thelander. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Eva was the first American-born generation of Swedish immigrant parents. She married Patrick White in San Angelo on May 4, 1951. She had lived in San Angelo for 36 years. Eva earned many awards for crocheting and tatting projects at the San Angelo Stock Show in the creative arts division. She was a 25-year member and past worthy matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, Miles Chapter 672. Survivors include her husband, Pat White of San Angelo; a son, Patrick White Jr. and wife, Gwen, of Abilene; a daughter, Cathy Nuytten and husband, Pat, of San Angelo; a brother, Fred G. Thelander of North Aurora, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Scott Patrick White and Laura Cathleen White, both of Abilene, and Luc Nuytten of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be Mike Guston, Ken Gartman, Charles Dennis, Franklin Flint, Don Lowery and Grady O'Neal. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at San Angelo Community Medical Center and Baker-Brame Nursing Center and to everyone at VistaCare Family Hospice. ``For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.'' - Romans 8:38-39. JULIUS J. RIPPLE Julius J. Ripple, of Wall passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Julius was born June 11, 1916, in Rowena, where his family farmed until moving to Wall in 1943. He farmed in partnership with his father and brothers in Runnels and Tom Green counties, raising and distributing registered certified seed. He was a member of the first board of directors in the Wall Co-Op Gin and was a hard worker who loved his land. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Julius was a kind and generous person to his family and friends. Mr. Ripple was preceded in death by his parents, Henry H. and Frances Ripple; two brothers, William E. Ripple and Henry J. Ripple; and a sister, Frances Dusek. Survivors include two sisters, Olga Jansa of Wall and Margaret Knieff of San Angelo; a sister-in-law, Annie Mae Ripple of Wall; 12 nieces and nephews, Rodney Ripple and wife, Karen, James Ripple and wife, Mary Kay, Daniel Jansa and wife, LaRita, Noemi Hoelscher and husband, Ralph, Marvin Dusek and wife, Ruth, Roy Dusek, Eugene Dusek and wife, Charlene, Billy Ray Dusek and wife, Lillian, Wally Dusek, Dorothy Havlak and husband, Ludy, Laverne Mikeska and husband, Virgil, and Carlene Maher. Nephews will be pallbearers. JAMES COX James Melvin Cox, our wonderful Husband, Daddy and Pampa, went to be with Jesus from his home on Monday morning Dec. 27, 1999. He was 88 years of age. He was born the oldest of six boys on Dec. 3, 1911, in Clovis, N.M., to Cora and Monroe Cox. Mel married his sweetheart Johnie Allene Berry on Oct. 31, 1931, and celebrated 68 years of love and devotion this year. Mel and Johnie lived for 50 years in the Rio Grande Valley, residing in San Juan. They were active members of Peoples Chapel in Pharr. Mel was a leader in the church and was loved by all. He was a Sunday school teacher with a special ministry to unchurched youth. He was past president and a longtime active member of San Juan Lions Club. In 1991, Mel and Johnie moved to Baptist Memorial Village in San Angelo. They are members of Paul Ann Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Johnie; his daughter, Betty Lou Smith and husband, Carlton, of San Angelo; his son, Leon Cox and wife, Margaret, of Baytown; seven grandchildren, Su-z Kleinhans and husband, David, and Kay Graves and husband, Perry, both of Odem, Buddy Smith of New York City, Caren Reilly and husband, Jeff, of Baytown, Drew Cox and wife, Faye, of Sonora, Scott Cox and wife, Linda, of Direct and Jeff Smith and wife, Kelly, of San Angelo; 11 great- grandchildren; and two brothers, Charlie Cox and Jessie Cox, both of New Mexico. Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Cox, grandson, and pastor of Direct Baptist Church, will conduct the memorial celebration. Pallbearers will be grandsons, David Kleinhans, Perry Graves, Buddy Smith, Drew Cox, Jeff Smith and oldest great-grandson, Chad Graves. Special appreciation from the family goes to Beatriz Garcia, Carmen Rocha and Hilliard Hicks for their loving care the past several years. OPAL FAE WOOD Opal Fae Wood, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went home to the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wall Cemetery. The Rev. John Reynolds will officiate at the services. She was born April 4, 1904, in Bell County. She moved to Wall when she was only a year old and lived there all her life. Opal was very devoted to her family and friends. In 1924, she married Luther Wood, also of Wall, who preceded her in death. Two daughters, Chrystal Faye Kleppner and husband, Clarence, of San Angelo and Ginger Brodnax and her husband, Henry Orr, of Wall survive her. She has four grandchildren, Ronald Kleppner and Sherry Crowder and husband, James, all of San Angelo, Barry Brodnax and wife, Denise, and Elliot Daniel and husband, Lyle, all of Wall. There are five great-grandchildren, Jason Kleppner of Mesquite, Angela Jones of San Angelo and Matthew Brodnax, Savannah Daniel and Clayton Daniel, all of Wall. Also surviving is a special friend, Ella Mae Johnson, who was her loving caregiver for several years. Opal and Luther Wood often traveled with family and friends. They attended many events involving grandchildren and great-grandchildren - events varying from sports to recitals. Her house was the center of many joyous and festive family gatherings. She was a devoted member of her church. The family would like to thank the staff and management of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family will receive visitors in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28. Memorials may be made to Sierra Vista United Methodist Church or a charity of one's choice. Pallbearers will be Barry Brodnax, Lyle Daniel, Clifton Hohensee, Eugene Kirksey, Ronald Kleppner and Roger Strube. TOGETHERNESS Death is nothing at all - I have only slipped away into the next room ... Whatever we were to each other, we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me joyfully. Let my name be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is past, nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before - only better, infinitely happier and forever - we will all be one together with Christ. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/29/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Torivio Torrez Alcala, 79, of Fort Worth; at 10 a.m at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Knickerbocker; burial in Knickerbocker Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - James Melvin Cox, 88, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Rudolph Etheridge, 74, of Big Lake, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Julius J. Ripple, 83, of Wall, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Doris Lucille White, 62, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Opal Fae Wood, 95, of Wall, at 2 p.m in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Wall Cemetery. BIG SPRING - Ila Reese, 87, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. BRADY - Mary Lillian Gregg, 82, of Melvin, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Melvin Methodist Church; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Velma Starks, 98, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Billy Ray Wilson, 70, at 1 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. MONAHANS - William Walter Gardner, 85, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. PECOS - Ana Marie Polanco, 52, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea; burial in Balmorhea Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Robert L. Gill, 80, at 2 p.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe. THURSDAY KINGSLAND - Alice Mae Leifeste, 91, of Sunrise Beach; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Mission Burial Park-South in San Antonio; arrangements by Waldrope- Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Richard Correll Jr. Richard Ray Correll Jr., 77, of San Angelo died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his residence. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Southland Baptist Church with Dr. J. Earl Dunn officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Moberly, Mo. He was a Marine Air Corps veteran, worked as a manager for Montgomery Ward and was a member of Southland Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Correll of San Angelo; a daughter, Susan Lynn Kobarg of San Antonio; two sons, Richard Ray Correll III of Springfield, Mo., and David Dale Correll of Bandera; and six grandchildren. Lessie Owens Lessie Owens, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Antioch First Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. She was born April 18, 1913, in Grimes County. She worked as a senior companion and was a member of Antioch First Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three cousins, Bennie Steptoe and Fred Steptoe, both of Navasota, and Maggie Kirkwood of Baytown. Nancy Rediger PECOS - Nancy Holt Rediger, 85, of Pecos died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in a Katy hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born July 29, 1914, in Ogemaw, Ark. She was co-owner of Rediger Pharmacy. Survivors include her husband, F. John Rediger of Pecos; a son, John T. Rediger of Pecos; a daughter, Deborah Rediger Kahn of Dallas; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. Annie Richard SWEETWATER - Annie E. Richard, 96, of Sterling City and formerly of Sweetwater, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Sterling County nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m Thursday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. She was born March 10, 1903, in Stonewall County and was a longtime resident of Nolan County. She was a grocery store clerk and a member of Lamar Street Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Anna Lee Pattillo of San Angelo; a sister, Josephine Wyatt of Sweetwater; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. Anne Smith ROSWELL, N.M. - Anne Lou Smith, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Roswell. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Memory Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, and a memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by by La Grone Funeral Chapel. She was born Jan. 17, 1924, in San Angelo and had lived in Venezuela, moving to Roswell in 1977. She was a business partner in the Thunderbird Mobile Home Park and Thunderbird Fencing Co. until retirement. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Gereld H. Smith II of Austin and David Lee Smith of Roswell; two brothers, Edwin Wester of San Angelo and Eugene Wester of Odessa; a sister, Betty Echols of Breckenridge; three grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Linda Cogley KINGSLAND - Linda Diann Cogley, 50, of Kingsland died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Llano. Service will be at 1 p.m Thursday at Kingsland Community Church with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 6, 1949, in Bethany, Mo., and had lived in Kingsland for four years. She was a travel agent and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Tom Cogley of Kingsland; two sons, Tracey Tucker of Kingsland and Marion Tucker of Houston; two daughters, Jeri Lynn Brauner of Houston and Tommie Tappen of Kingsland; two brothers, Larry Lundy of St. Joseph, Mo., and Bob Lundy of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Charlene Turpin of Bethany and Charlotte Cunningham of Golden, Mo.; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy Robbins WAXAHACHIE - Roy Lee Robbins, 56, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m today at Farley Street Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Wayne Boze Funeral Home. He was born April 19, 1943, in Eden and was a longtime resident of Waxahachie. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he had worked for General Motors of Arlington and was a member of Farley Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Vaughn Robbins of Waxahachie; two sons, Scott Robbins of Corpus Christi and Dustin Robbins of Waxahachie; two daughters Deana Hedgepeth of Waxahachie and Robin Wafer of Italy; two sisters, Peggy Land of Gustine and Sharon Joiner of San Angelo; and two grandchildren. Horace Stegall JUNCTION - Horace Banks Stegall, 88, of Bluffton and formerly of Junction, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Kerrville hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. He was born Sept. 9, 1911, in Call and had been a resident of Junction for 40 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as an auto mechanic and was a Methodist. Survivors include a brother, Andy Stegall of Bluffton; a sister, Anne Stegall of Bluffton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Naoma Lockhart JUNCTION - Naoma Laverne Lockhart, 94, of Junction died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Kerrville nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. She was born May 26, 1905, in Rule. She worked as a telephone operator and was a Baptist. Survivors include a granddaughter, Dana Crouch of Devine. A.W. Durst MASON - A.W. ``Dusty'' Durst, 87, of Mason died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 14, 1912, in Mason County. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Leta Mae Durst of Mason; a brother, Homer Durst of Mason; two sisters, Violet Strackbein of Mason and Genevieve Reichenau of San Angelo. Laura Jenschke KERRVILLE - Laura Jenschke, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in local care center. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories. She was born May 8, 1917, in Fredericksburg. She was a homemaker and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Clemens Jenschke of Kerrville; a daughter, Mary Jane Kast of Fredericksburg; four sons, Melvin Jenschke of Tyler, Michael Jenschke of Center Point and Stephen Jenschke and Richard Jenschke, both of Kerrville; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Jeffrey Dry WINTERS - Jeffrey Donald Dry, 37, of Austin died Saturday, 25, 1999, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Atoka Cemetery near Novice. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born March 30, 1962, in Sweetwater. He worked in heating and air conditioning and was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, Cherry A. and Linda Lee Dry of Winters; three brothers, David Dry of Dixonville, Pa., Joel Dry of San Antonio and Jason Dry of Berlin; three sisters, Beverly Dry Moore and Betty Rodgers, both of Austin, and Cherry Lee Dirksen of Corpus Christi; a daughter, Ashley Dry of Austin; and a nephew. Inez Scarborough MONAHANS - Inez Scarborough, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born March 7, 1917, in Westbrook. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Max Leon Scarborough of Waco; a daughter, Sandra Kay Moore of Monahans; two sisters, Francis Beaseley of Alabama and Bill Nix of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. Lois Kaough KERRVILLE - Lois M. Kaough, 75, of Galveston died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born April 10, 1924, in East Corinth, Maine, and had been a longtime resident of Galveston before moving to Kerrville six months ago. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Central United Methodist Church in Galveston. Survivors include her husband, Harold Kaough of Kerrville; a son, Paul Hill of Kerrville; a sister, Rena Delano of Rochester, N.H.; and two grandchildren. Woodrow Alexander KERRVILLE - Woodrow E. Alexander, 83, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Wheatland, Ind., and had been a resident of Kerrville for 13 years. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel and was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, the Air Force Association and the Retired Officers Association. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Alexander of Kerrville; a nephew; and three nieces. Christopher Keeling HOBBS, N.M. - Christopher ``Chris'' Keeling, 29, of Odessa died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in Odessa. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel with burial in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 21, 1970, in Hobbs, N.M. He served in the Air Force, had owned C&C Auto Designs and was working at Goody's. Survivors include his parents, John and Nancy Keeling of Hobbs; his wife, Tobye Keeling of Odessa; and two daughters, Kamri Keeling and Kaitlyn Keeling, both of Odessa. Frankie Condra COLEMAN - Frankie Tressie Farley Condra, 93, of Blanco and formerly of Ballinger, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Blanco hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 11, 1906, in Ballinger and was a lifetime resident of Runnels County. She was a homemaker and a member of Sixth and Avenue B Church of Christ in Ballinger. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Wallace of Uvalde and Gloria Murrah of Blanco; two sons, Bud Farley of Stonewall, La., and Bob Farley of Coleman; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Margaret Shramek LAMPASAS - Margaret Juby Shramek, 83, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Burnet nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial in Watson Cemetery in Watson. She was born July 15, 1916, in Briggs. She was homemaker and an assistant municipal bond trader for securities and a member of Chapel Hill Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Anne Green of Duncanville, Rosemary Therese Sadler of Lexington, Ky., and Cynthia Anne Clarkson of Austin; two sisters, Millie Juby Williams of Lampasas and Evelyn Juby Roberts of Dallas; four granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. Loney Smith Sr. LAMPASAS - Loney Willard Smith Sr., 84, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial in Smith Cemetery in Oakalla. He was born Nov. 11, 1915, in Coryell County. He was an automotive body repairman and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Bettie M. Van Darlin of Montpelier, Idaho; three sons, Loney Willard Smith Jr. of Burnet and John Roy Smith Sr. and Eugene William Smith, both of Lampasas; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Dora Caruthers COLEMAN - Dora Caruthers, 85, of Waco and formerly of Coleman, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at her residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elm Street Church of Christ with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. She was born May 6, 1914, in San Saba County and was a longtime resident of Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of Elm Street Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters, Nora Lee Tolar and Helen Bragg, both of Coleman, and Linda Smith of Waco; a sister, Celena Eudy of San Angelo; seven grandchildren. Lynell Everett BRADY - Lynell Everett, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in Brady. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lohn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Lohn and had been a longtime resident of McCulloch County. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, H.W. Perry of Las Vegas; two daughters, Sandra McFarland of San Angelo and Janet Smith of Tyler; a brother, Vernon Smith of Granbury; three sisters, Mary Reed of Junction and Wanda Dagal and Bernice Ellis, both of Brady; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Patricia Harrison KERRVILLE - Patricia L. Harrison, 93, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a local care center. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Ben Taylor COLEMAN - Ben Myra Taylor of Coleman died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in Lubbock. Services are pending at Walker Funeral Home. Janie Martinez STANTON - Janie Martinez, 37, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Betty Blackburn GOLDTHWAITE - Betty Blackburn of Arlington died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in an Arlington hospital. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. G. Gunderson KERRVILLE - G. ``Wally'' Gunderson, 81, of Kerrville died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries JULIUS J. RIPPLE Julius J. Ripple, of Wall passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Shannon Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Julius was born June 11, 1916, in Rowena, where his family farmed until moving to Wall in 1943. He farmed in partnership with his father and brothers in Runnels and Tom Green counties, raising and distributing registered certified seed. He was a member of the first board of directors in the Wall Co-Op Gin and was a hard worker who loved his land. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Julius was a kind and generous person to his family and friends. Mr. Ripple was preceded in death by his parents, Henry H. and Frances Ripple; two brothers, William E. Ripple and Henry J. Ripple; and a sister, Frances Dusek. Survivors include two sisters, Olga Jansa of Wall and Margaret Knieff of San Angelo; a sister-in-law, Annie Mae Ripple of Wall; 12 nieces and nephews, Rodney Ripple and wife, Karen, James Ripple and wife, Mary Kay, Daniel Jansa and wife, LaRita, Noemi Hoelscher and husband, Ralph, Marvin Dusek and wife, Ruth, Roy Dusek, Eugene Dusek and wife, Charlene, Billy Ray Dusek and wife, Lillian, Wally Dusek, Dorothy Havlak and husband, Ludy, Laverne Mikeska and husband, Virgil, and Carlene Maher. Nephews will be pallbearers. JAMES COX James Melvin Cox, our wonderful Husband, Daddy and Pampa, went to be with Jesus from his home on Monday morning Dec. 27, 1999. He was 88 years of age. He was born the oldest of six boys on Dec. 3, 1911, in Clovis, N.M., to Cora and Monroe Cox. Mel married his sweetheart Johnie Allene Berry on Oct. 31, 1931, and celebrated 68 years of love and devotion this year. Mel and Johnie lived for 50 years in the Rio Grande Valley, residing in San Juan. They were active members of Peoples Chapel in Pharr. Mel was a leader in the church and was loved by all. He was a Sunday school teacher with a special ministry to unchurched youth. He was past president and a longtime active member of San Juan Lions Club. In 1991, Mel and Johnie moved to Baptist Memorial Village in San Angelo. They are members of PaulAnn Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Johnie; his daughter, Betty Lou Smith and husband, Carlton, of San Angelo; his son, Leon Cox and wife, Margaret, of Baytown; seven grandchildren, Su-z Kleinhans and husband, David, and Kay Graves and husband, Perry, both of Odem, Buddy Smith of New York City, Caren Reilly and husband, Jeff, of Baytown, Drew Cox and wife, Faye, of Sonora, Scott Cox and wife, Linda, of Direct and Jeff Smith and wife, Kelly, of San Angelo; 11 great- grandchildren; and two brothers, Charlie Cox and Jessie Cox, both of New Mexico. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Cox, grandson, and pastor of Direct Baptist Church, will conduct the memorial celebration. Pallbearers will be grandsons, David Kleinhans, Perry Graves, Buddy Smith, Drew Cox, Jeff Smith and oldest great-grandson, Chad Graves. Special appreciation from the family goes to Beatriz Garcia, Carmen Rocha and Hilliard Hicks for their loving care the past several years. TORIVIO TORREZ ALCALA Torivio Torrez Alcala, 79, of Fort Worth died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Knickerbocker with Father George Veracala officiating. Burial will follow in Knickerbocker Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Torivio was born May 12, 1920, in Christoval. He was a materials handler in the welding industry and retired from Harris Graphics in 1988. Mr. Alcala was a veteran of World War II. During his service, he received a Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar, sketching and drawing. He is survived by his wife, Catalina Alcala, son, Donaldo Alcala and wife, Robin, daughters, Esther Allen and husband, Jamie, and Liza Alcala and Edward Beaser, all of Fort Worth, and Lilia Nugent and husband, David, of Irving; two brothers, Estevan Alcala and wife, Otilia, and August Alcala and wife, Audelia; two sisters, Emilia DelReal and husband, Johnny, and Dometila Soto and husband, Toby; and grandchildren, Cordero, Ceceley and Courtney Alcala, Te'a Beaser and Kathy Gertz, all of Fort Worth. GLORIA JOAN BERGER Gloria Joan Walter Berger, 60, of San Angelo died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in San Angelo Community Medical Center. A family visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at St. Paul Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Craig Meyers officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Gloria was born Sept. 29, 1939, to Felix and Mildred Walter in San Angelo. She married Joseph Berger on Oct. 21, 1999, in San Angelo. She was a retired teacher and had worked for the Palacios Independent School District. She had been a resident of San Angelo for about seven years and was a member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Berger of San Angelo; one brother, Mike Walter and wife, Nancy, of Grape Creek; three nephews and one niece, Mike Walter and wife, Tandy, of San Angelo, Merle Walter and wife, Karen, of Grape Creek, Nancy Long and husband, Afton, of Carlsbad and Mark Walter of Midland; one stepson, Joseph Berger III and wife, Alicia, of San Angelo; a stepdaughter, Maria Berger of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one stepgranddaughter, Katie Berger of San Angelo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/30/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Gloria Joan Walter Berger, 60, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Presbyterian Church; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BRADY - Lynell Everett, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lohn Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Dora Caruthers, 85, of Waco, at 11 a.m. at Elm Street Church of Christ; burial in Glen Cove Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Horace Banks Stegall, 88, of Bluffton, graveside service at 2 p.m in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. JUNCTION - Naoma Laverne Lockhart, 94, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Woodrow E. Alexander, 83, at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Laura Jenschke, 82, at 3 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Lois M. Kaough, 75, of Galveston, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels. KINGSLAND - Linda Diann Cogley, 50, at 1 p.m at Kingsland Community Church; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home. LAMPASAS - Margaret Juby Shramek, 83, at 2 p.m. in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Watson Cemetery in Watson. LAMPASAS - Loney Willard Smith Sr., 84, at 10 a.m. in Sheppard Memorial Chapel of Memories; burial in Smith Cemetery in Oakalla. MONAHANS - Inez Scarborough, 82, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. PECOS - Nancy Holt Rediger, 85, graveside service at 1 p.m in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Annie E. Richard, 96, of Sterling City, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO - Richard Ray Correll Jr., 77, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Southland Baptist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Vista Preas Vista Green ``Pete'' Preas, 82, of Pampa and formerly of San Angelo, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a Pampa hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Belvedere Memorial Park with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 24, 1917, in Coleman County. He was a carpenter and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Glen Preas of Pampa and Charles Preas of Del Norte, Colo.; two stepsons, Ted Short and Sam Short, both of San Angelo; and a stepdaughter, Jean of Las Vegas. Diamantina Ugalde Diamantina Ugalde, 71, of Mereta died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Gutierrez Chapel of Prayer with burial in Eola-Mereta Cemetery. She was born Nov. 21, 1928, in Winters. She was a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Ugalde and two sons, Samuel Ugalde Jr. and Nicanor Ugalde, all of Mereta; a sister, Abelina G. Ugalde of Mereta; and two grandchildren. Eleanor Teague Eleanor Teague, 77, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Willard West Willard West, 65, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Mule Creek Cemetery. He was born Oct. 22, 1934, in San Angelo. He was owner of CIC Finance Co. Survivors include a son, Mason West of San Angelo; two daughters, Ramona Hasty of Sterling City and Suzie Sweat of San Angelo; his mother, Aline West of San Angelo; three sisters, Shirley Hinson and Faye Perkins, both of San Angelo and Dru Gallemore of Odessa; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. J.B. Ellis SWEETWATER - J.B. Ellis, 84, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born May 18, 1915, in Bell County and had been a lifetime resident of Sweetwater. He was a ranch worker, retired from the city of Sweetwater and worked for U.S. Gypsum. He was a member of Cornerstone Church. Survivors include five sons, Jimmy Ellis, Bill Ellis and Kenneth Ellis, all of Sweetwater, Johnny Ellis of Abilene and David Ellis of Roscoe; three daughters, Roberta Harrell of Lubbock, Edwinia Clowers of Sweetwater and Linda Easa of Cleveland; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Corbin Nix BRADY - Corbin Nix, 79, of Big Spring died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. He was born April 7, 1920, in Chillicothe and had lived in Big Spring since 1970. An Army veteran of World War II, he had been a bus operator for Continental Trailways and was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Mary Nix of Big Spring; two daughters, Donna Johnson of Idyllwild, Calif., and Darlene Price of Mojave, Ariz.; an aunt; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Myra Taylor COLEMAN - Myra Taylor, 90, of Coleman died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in Lubbock. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Christian Church with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 8, 1909, in Abilene and was a lifetime resident of Coleman. She was a schoolteacher and a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Ann Martin of Coleman and Kay Rankin of Lubbock; a son, Ted Taylor of Coleman; six grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. Doris Rogers COLEMAN - Doris Rogers, 77, of Coleman died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in an Abilene hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Glen Cove Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 11, 1922, in Goldsboro and had been a resident of Coleman since 1984. She worked as a cashier and was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Ranger. Survivors include three brothers, Jack Canady of Colorado Springs, Colo., Warren Canady of Midland and Gerald Canady of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and a sister, Sandra Leamons of La Porte. Janie Martinez STANTON - Janie Martinez, 37, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a Big Spring hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Big Spring with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Big Spring and had been a resident for 17 years. She worked as a cook for Big Spring Independent School District for eight years. Survivors include her husband, Joe Martinez and three daughters, Jennifer Martinez, Donna Martinez and Cindy Martinez, all of Big Spring; her parents, Pedro and Juanita Avalos of Stanton; a brother, Peter Avalos of Midland; two sisters, Jesusa Valenzuela and Anita Sanchez, both of Midland. G. Gunderson KERRVILLE - G. ``Wally'' Gunderson, 81, of Kerrville died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with a private burial. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born April 6, 1918, in Minneapolis and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1974. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Viola Gunderson of Kerrville; a daughter, Cheryl Stranahan of Arlington; a son, Stephan Gunderson of Staten Island, N.Y.; a sister, Dorothy Granning of Minneapolis; and eight grandchildren. Chester Thompson LLANO - Chester Franklin Thompson, 68, of Llano died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in Kerrville. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born June 2, 1931, in Brownwood and had been a longtime resident of Llano. He retired as a mechanic from the Army after 28 years of service and owned Thompson's Boot Shop. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Thompson of Llano; a daughter, Petra Hoffman of Llano; a sister, Virginia Mayes of Waco; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Willie Harris SWEETWATER - Willie O. Harris, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born May 13, 1911, in Fisher County. He had worked for the Texas Department of Transportation. Survivors include a son, Willie C. Harris of Sweetwater; and numerous nieces and nephews. C.J. Carroll FORT STOCKTON - C.J. ``Dude'' Carroll, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Apostolic Tabernacle with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Hebron and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1962. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as a driller and was a member of Apostolic Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Georgeanne Carroll of Fort Stockton; four sons, Wayne Carroll of Duncan, Okla., Jay Morgan of Fort Stockton and Monty Morgan and Cody Carroll, both of Midland; a daughter, Debbie Redding of Stillwater, Okla.; four half sisters, Inez Gentner and Bobbie Sloan, both of Missouri, Dixie Mundy of Florida and Jenny Wilson of Illinois; a half brother, Nettie Carroll of Gillette, Wyo.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Betty Blackburn GOLDTHWAITE - Betty June Blackburn, 77, of Grand Prairie died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in Arlington. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. She was born Jan. 7, 1922, in Goldthwaite. She was a seamstress and a Methodist. Survivors include two brothers, Charles Blackburn of Goldthwaite and George Blackburn of Woodville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Benjamin Tyson BALLINGER - Benjamin John Tyson, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 3, 1902, in Milam County. He worked as a grocery clerk. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Moore of San Diego; and two grandchildren. Esther Gonzales MARFA - Esther Rice Gonzales, 79, of Marfa died Tuesday, Dec, 28, 1999, in a Lubbock hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church with burial in Merced Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 6, 1920, in Marfa and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include eight daughters, Betty Machuca of Las Cruces N.M., Esther Gonzales of Corpus Christi, Mary Jane Mendoza, Cinderella Guevara, Sylvia Cano, and Linda Rojo, all of Marfa, Norma Granado of Fort Davis, Cecilia Uvalde of Nashville, Tenn.; four sons, Henry Gonzales and Frank Gonzales, both of Marfa, William Richard Gonzales of Lubbock and Joe Ruben Gonzales of La Mesa, N.M.; two sisters, Margaret Martinez of Marfa and Nora Barriga of El Paso; two brothers, William Rice of Valinda, Calif. and Fred Rice of La Puente, Calif.; 29 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. James Wallace KERRVILLE - James Lee Wallace, 43, of Los Fresnos died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a Kerrville hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mont Meta Cemetery in San Benito. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 28, 1956, in San Juan. He was a member of the Los Fresnos Fire Department and E.M.S. and was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, Glenn and Marvene Wallace of Kerrville; two sisters, Katherine Carey of Boerne and Janice Wallace of Kerrville; and his grandmother, Ruth Anderson of Kerrville. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries THE REV. NICHOLAS FEMENIA The Rev. Nicholas Femenia, much loved by his friends, was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in San Antonio. Father Femenia was born May 1, 1900, in Majorca, Spain. He completed his seminary studies and was ordained in Rome in 1925, as a member of the Theotine Religious Congregation. After his recuperation in Colorado from an early illness, he served two years as assistant in Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in San Antonio, after which he was incardinated in the El Paso Diocese. When this diocese was divided, Father became a priest of the San Angelo diocese, and served as pastor of St. James Church in Sanderson for 25 years. He retired from fully active ministry in 1966, and moved to San Antonio where he assisted in pastoral work at St. Gabriel Church and its two chapels. He also began serving some 17 years as chaplain to the Salesian Sisters and their school, St. John Bosco. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Angelus Funeral Home in San Antonio. The body will then be transferred to the chapel of the Salesian Provincial House, 6019 Buena Vista, with visitation from 5:30 p.m. and terminating with Mass at 7 p.m. The body will then be returned to the Angelus Funeral Home and taken to San Angelo on Friday, Dec. 31, where father's bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Pfeifer, O.M.I., Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo, will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery in the plot for the priests of the diocese. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. May the angels lead him into paradise, and may the martyrs receive him and present him to the Good Shepherd in the heavenly Jerusalem. GEORGE W. PUCKETT BRADY - George W. Puckett, 86, of Brady went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1999. He was born Nov. 14, 1913, in Dripping Springs. His parents were Joe A. and Mattie Puckett. He lived there until he was 12 years old. The family then moved to Millersview. On Jan. 6, 1933, he married Allie Stevens and they were married for 52 years. She passed away in 1984. They have two children, Joe and Jayne. In 1934 he opened the first of his 20 restaurants, two service stations, two hotels and several other businesses which he owned and operated. In 1942 he was in the Armed Forces serving his country for two and one-half years. He was severely wounded when a hand grenade went off as he was going to throw it. He lost his left hand and both legs were broken in several places. After spending months in the Veterans Administration hospital in Temple, he was released from the hospital. He bought a restaurant the day he was released from the hospital and began operating it the next day. He continued to operate different businesses for 40 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brady. He was one of the ones who helped organize the VFW Post 3234 in Brady. He served in many offices at this post. He also was an active member of the Woodman of the World. His favorite past time activities were the Brady Domino Club and Mack's Bar B Que ``Early Morning Coffee Drinkers and Social Club.'' His favorite charity was VFW Post 3234. He was preceded in death by a wonderful wife, Allie; one brother, A.W. ``Poss'' Puckett; and a grandson, Shad Len Morris. He is survived by one son, Joe L. Puckett of Kerrville and one daughter, Jayne Curbo of Christoval; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great- great-grandchildren; and a very special and loving friend, Mable Cates; and many good friends and neighbors. He will be missed by all and cherished forever. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Ash officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. RICHARD CORRELL JR. Richard R. Correll Jr., 77, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Southland Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Richard was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Moberly, Mo. He joined the Navy V-5 program during World War II and then transferred to the Marine Air Corps to fly F-4U Corsairs. He flew in combat operations from 1944 to 1945 in the Pacific Operations Area and participated in the battles of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Roi Namur and Okinawa. It was during the battle of Okinawa that he was injured in a combat accident on April 25, 1945. He then spent 18 months in hospitals on Okinawa, Guam, Hawaii, California and Georgia. After his discharge he returned to college and received a degree from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. Richard married Georgia Lee Johnson on Dec. 1, 1946. After graduation, Richard started his professional career with Montgomery Ward and managed retail stores for 37 years throughout the Midwest states. Richard was a former Midwest regional chairman for the Boy Scouts of America, a director for the Chamber of Commerce in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and president of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Richard was a deacon at Emmanual Baptist Church in Enid, Okla. After retirement, Richard and Georgia traveled extensively for nine and one- half years then settled in San Angelo In 1994. They joined Southland Baptist Church and were members of the Friendship Class. One of Richard's greatest joys after retirement was becoming a volunteer at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Richard is survived by his wife, Georgia Correll of San Angelo; his daughter, Susan Lynn Kobarg of San Antonio; two sons, Richard Ray Correll III of Springfield, Mo., and David Dale Correll of Bandera; and six grandchildren, Kristin Herder and husband, Matt, of Warner Robbins, Ga., Kelly Kobarg of Columbia, Mo., Jeffery Correll and Melissa Correll, both of Springfield, and Kaillyn Correll and Ok Correll, both of Bandera. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/99 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Richard Ray Correll Jr., 77, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Southland Baptist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - The Rev. Nicholas Femenia, service at 11 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Vista Green Preas, 82, of Pampa, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Diamantina Ugalde, 71, of Mereta, at 10 a.m. in Gutierrez Chapel of Prayer; burial in Eola-Mereta Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Willard West, 65, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mule Creek Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - C.J. Carroll, 83, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Tabernacle; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Betty June Blackburn, 77, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. KERRVILLE - G. Gunderson, 81, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church; arrangements by Overby Funeral Home. MARFA - Esther Rice Gonzales, 79, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - J.B. Ellis, 84, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. MONDAY COLEMAN - Doris Rogers, 77, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Glen Cove Baptist Church; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. JAN. 8 KERRVILLE - Fred C. Jennings, 79, memorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Elvay Brown Elvay Louis Brown, 67, of Miles died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in Baird. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Brown of Miles; three sons, Stephen Vay Brown of Longview, Johnson Louis Brown of San Angelo and Vernon Vay Brown of Miles; two daughters, Mary Franklin of Miles and Cheryl Cobb; his mother, Alleene Chapin of Ballinger; a brother, Gladden Frank Stewart of Sterling City; and numerous grandchildren. Mary Carter Mary Launa Carter, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a local nursing center. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Mexia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert G. ``Bob'' Carter of San Angelo; two sisters, Oleta Hooks of Amarillo and Tippy Olsen of Weatherford; and a brother, Don Norvelle of Stillwater, Okla. Nettie Dick Nettie Melendez Dick, 92, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local Hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Geraldine Benning KERRVILLE - Geraldine ``Jeri'' Howell Benning, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Notre Dame Catholic Church with graveside service at 1:45 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Feb. 4, 1921, in Selma, Calif., and had been a resident of Kerrville for 26 years. She worked as a bank teller and was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and the Dietert Claim. Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline Graspo of San Antonio; a brother, Robert E. Howell of Loomis, Calif.; and a grandson. Wanda Schmidt ALPINE - Wanda Deator Schmidt, 70, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Picton and was a longtime resident of Alpine. She was a homemaker and a member of American Legion Post 79 Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, John R. Schmidt of Alpine; two daughters, Bennetta Schmidt of Los Osos, Calif., and Brenda Johnson of Houston; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. Thelma Shrum ODESSA - Thelma Francis Tuscana Shrum, 68, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Crane Cemetery in Crane. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born March 21, 1931, in Corn City. She was a certified nursing assistant and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Francis Shrum of Odessa; a daughter, Mary Hickman of Odessa; a son, James Tuscana of Bandera; a brother, Gene Bryan of San Angelo; five sisters, Ruby Dietrich of Rockport, Alma Moore of Victoria, Laveda Elliott of Missouri, Mae Elliott of Banning, Calif., and Fannie Bryan of San Angelo; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Dorothy Kuykendall MONAHANS - Dorothy Louise Kuykendall, 77, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Grandfalls with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 23, 1922, and was a longtime resident of Grandfalls. She was a retired tax assessor for the Grandfalls Independent School District and was a member of First Baptist Church of Grandfalls. Survivors include a son, Bill Kuykendall of Odessa; three sisters, Maxine Rowin of Monahans, Charline Cook of Gladewater and Patty Lois Valentine of Port Comfort; three granddaughters; and three great-grandsons. Frances Puckett ANDREWS - Frances Ann Puckett, 47, of Odessa died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. She was born July 22, 1952, in Seminole and had been a longtime resident of Odessa before moving to Andrews 10 years ago. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Harry Puckett of Odessa; a daughter, Laura Garrigan; three sons, Billy Lee Puckett of Kerrville and James Puckett and Mark Puckett, both of Andrews; a sister, Faye Timmons of Andrews; two brothers, Lonnie G. Cox Jr. of Azle and Robert Lee Cox of El Paso; and 15 grandchildren. James Kiles FREDERICKSBURG - James Howard Kiles, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Rowlett. He was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mercedes Calmbach Kiles of Fredericksburg; a daughter, Janice Buehn of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Janice Harris of Jonesboro and June McGinty of Jonesboro; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Victoria Martinez FORT WORTH - Victoria Martinez, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Greenwood Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 20, 1913, in Lockhart and had been a resident of San Angelo before moving to Fort Worth. She was a retired housekeeper and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Julian Martinez of Fort Worth; a daughter, Dolores Cerda of Forest Hill; a brother, Joe Martinez and a sister, Selestina Valdez, both of San Angelo; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bessie Lee FREDERICKSBURG - Bessie McDonald Lee, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with graveside service at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery in Marshall. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 13, 1910. She was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Randall J. Lee of Fredericksburg and George Allen Lee of Lake Jackson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Joan McKee KERRVILLE - The Rev. Joan McCluer McKee, 70, of Kerrville died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in an Austin hospital. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. She was born July 1, 1929, in Wichita, Kan., and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1984. She was a minister with the Unity Church of the Hill Country. Survivors include her husband, Donald Paul McKee of Kerrville; a daughter, Teri Kathleen Lucas of Pflugerville; two sons, Michael Donald McKee of Gloucester, Va., and Timothy Donald McKee of Converse; and six grandchildren. Annie Jones BALLINGER - Annie Jean Jones, 72, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born April 13, 1927, in Ballinger. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Barry Randall Jones of Winters and Jerry W. Jones of Bossier City, La.; a brother, Bobby Farmer of Ballinger; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Maria Ruiz BALLINGER - Maria del Rosario Ruiz, 60, of Paint Rock died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Clara Cheesman BALLINGER - Clara Cheesman, 67, of Ballinger died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Ruth Humphrey ELDORADO - Ruth Bradshaw Humphrey, 81, of San Angelo and formerly of Eldorado died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Ervin Newby BIG SPRING - Ervin ``Dick'' Newby, 56, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries WILLIAM DEMPSTER JONES OZONA - William Dempster Jones, pioneer Crockett County ranchman and well known registered Rambouillet sheep breeder, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in Angelo Community Medical Center in San Angelo. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at the Ozona United Methodist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 6, 1909, in Ozona to William and Malvina Jones. A native of Crockett County, his father came to Texas from England and settled in the ranching business. He was educated in San Angelo, going on to Tulane and Oklahoma University, but always remaining an ``avid'' Texas Longhorn. After attending college he and his brother came back to the ranch where he continued ranching the rest of his life. He enjoyed playing golf with family and friends for many years. He was involved in raising registered Rambouillet sheep, winning many honors. Demp was allergic to wool, but that never hindered his love for sheep. He was known as the ``masked bandit'' to all stock show kids because of his bandana! He was president of the Ozona school board in which he helped start girls basketball and followed them for years until his health would not allow. He was a member of the United Methodist Church serving on many committees. He also was a director of O.B. Trap, chairman of Ranchers Protective Association, a charter member of the Ozona Country Club and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Esther Kate Pierce; two daughters, Pam Acton and husband, Earl, and Shelley Conner and husband, T.C.; four grandchildren, Marty Acton, Bobbie Renfroe and husband, Billy Dell, Tommy Conner and Robin Conner; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Kelbie Renfroe; and two nieces, Jan Van Shoubrouek and husband, Fred, and Clara Dobson and husband, Fred. Demp was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones; three daughters, Alec, Tammie and Robin; a brother, Ralph Jones; a sister, Mallie Ransom; and a nephew, Jack Ransom Jr. He will always be affectionately remembered as Daddy, Nemp and Demp. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. JAMES E. BASDEN James Basden, 84, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, in Baptist Memorials Chapel. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Dr. Basden was born Aug. 19, 1915, in Memphis, Tenn. He earned a bachelor's degree from Union University and Th.M and Th.D. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was granted an honorary doctor of humanities degree by Howard Payne University in 1981. During his career, he was pastor of Germantown (TN) Baptist Church, Ector (TX) Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Belton, and First Baptist Church, Brownwood. He was the first director for the Human Welfare Coordinating Board, Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), serving from 1960 until his retirement in 1981. He served as a member of the BGCT committee to study the offer from Elsie Gayer to give Baptist Memorial Geriatric Hospital to the BGCT. He was a member of the original board of trustees, Texas Baptist Children's Home. Dr. Basden was a former trustee of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Howard Payne University. He was a member of the Governor's committee on the first White House Conference on Aging and a delegate from Texas. He served as a member of the Church Relations Advisory Committee to the Texas Department of Human Services. Upon moving to San Angelo in 1997, Dr. Basden became a member of the First Baptist Church where he taught the Caleb Sunday school class. He married Evelyn Jeter Oct. 9, 1940. Evelyn died July 1, 1999. Dr. Basden is survived by his brother, Dr. Merle T. Basden of Granbury; his sister, Ruby Bragg of Jackson, Miss.; his sons, Dr. Edward Jeter Basden and wife, Claudette, and his grandson, Ben, all of Waco, and Col. (Dr.) James William Basden and wife, Elizabeth and grandchildren, Brent, Brooke and Becky, all of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The family requests memorials be sent to Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center, 902 N. Main, P.O. Box 5661, San Angelo, TX 76903. WILLARD WEST Willard West, 65, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in a San Antonio hospital, surrounded by his children. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Mule Creek Cemetery. He was born Oct. 22, 1934, in San Angelo to John Mason and Aline West. He graduated from San Angelo High School and attended North Texas State, Angelo State University and San Angelo Business College. He as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In June 1960, he married Nancy Patricia Cox. Together, they lived in San Antonio, Texas City and Lubbock before returning to San Angelo in 1968. He worked in the finance business from the time he was married and purchased CIC Finance in 1978. He operated CIC until the time of his death and he had planned to retire in January 2000. Willard was an avid fisherman and hunter and preferred to spend his time outdoors. He was a compassionate, loving and loyal man, had a very kind heart and hated to see anyone suffer. His love for his children was unconditional. He had many eccentric quirks that made him the special man he was, and those will be remembered and missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, John Mason West; his sister, Johnnie McClure; his brother, Bobby West; and his nephew, Terry McClure. He is survived by the mother of his children, Pat West; his children and their spouses, Ramona and K.C. Hasty, Suzie Sweat, Mason and Jennifer West; and a special nephew, Mark Cox and wife, Amber. His grandchildren include Michael, Jacob and Katheryn Hasty, Reagan Sweat and Zachary and Luke West. Other survivors include his mother, Aline West and his sisters and their husbands, Shirley and J.T. Hinson, Dru and Jimmy Gallemore, Fay Perkins and Gene McClure. Others left behind include numerous nieces and nephews; a special friend, Jane Johnston ``Doe;'' and his best friend, Ralph Necessary. Pallbearers will be Jim Mohler, Bobby Landgraf, Richard Livensparger, Shawn Leonard, Jay Scott and Jeff McGeath. Special thanks to Sandra Frausto for all her love, concern and dedication during Daddy's illness. RICHARD R. CORRELL JR. Richard R. Correll Jr., 77, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Southland Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Richard was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Moberly, Mo. He joined the Navy V-5 program during World War II and then transferred to the Marine Air Corps to fly F-4U Corsairs. He flew in combat operations from 1944 to 1945 in the Pacific Operations Area and participated in the battles of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Roi Namur and Okinawa. It was during the battle of Okinawa that he was injured in a combat accident on April 25, 1945. He then spent 18 months in hospitals on Okinawa, Guam, Hawaii, California and Georgia. After his discharge he returned to college and received a degree from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. Richard married Georgia Lee Johnson on Dec. 1, 1946. After graduation, Richard started his professional career with Montgomery Ward and managed retail stores for 37 years throughout the Midwest states. Richard was a former midwest regional chairman for the Boy Scouts of America, a director for the Chamber of Commerce in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and president of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Richard was a deacon at Emmanual Baptist Church in Enid, Okla. After retirement, Richard and Georgia traveled extensively for nine and one- half years then settled in San Angelo in 1994. They joined Southland Baptist Church and were members of the Friendship Class. One of Richard's greatest joys after retirement was becoming a volunteer at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Richard is survived by his wife, Georgia Correll of San Angelo; his daughter, Susan Lynn Kobarg and husband, Buddy, of San Antonio; two sons, Richard Ray Correll III and wife, Linda, of Springfield, Mo., and David Dale Correll and wife, Lori, of Bandera; and six grandchildren, Kristin Herder and husband, Matt, of Warner Robbins, Ga., Kelly Kobarg of Columbia, Mo., Jeffery Correll and Melissa Correll, both of Springfield, and Kaillyn Correll and Ok Correll, both of Bandera. Memorials may be made to Southland Baptist Church Building Fund, Meals on Wheels or Texas for the Blind. TOMMY HAYES SR. Tommy Hayes Sr., 88, of Big Lake died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at his residence. Mr. Hayes was born Aug. 28, 1911, in Sonora. He was involved in banking and a fuel business in Big Lake and Reagan County and was a longtime Val Verde County rancher. His request was to be cremated and his ashes scattered on the Hayes Ranch in Val Verde County. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He is survived by two sons, Tommy Hayes Jr. of San Diego and Chris Hayes of Austin; and several nieces and nephews. ALTA ALMETA PARK Alta Almeta Park, 92, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, in Belvedere Memorial Park with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Alta was born July 19, 1907, to George and Tennessee Park in McLellan County. She was a secretary and a longtime resident of San Angelo. Alta ``Aunt Atta'' was always known as the life of the party. She loved to laugh and make people happy. Even in her later years she was still trying to be of help to those around her. Alta will be missed, but she is finally free from her pain and the confines of her frail body. Alta is now happy with the Lord, ``Oh what a party!'' She is survived by her brother, Henry Parnell Park; sister-in-law, Louise Park; and many nieces and nephews. THE REV. NICHOLAS FEMENIA The Rev. Nicholas Femenia, much loved by his friends, was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, in San Antonio. Father Femenia was born May 1, 1900, in Majorca, Spain. He completed his seminary studies and was ordained in Rome in 1925, as a member of the Theotine Religious Congregation. After his recuperation in Colorado from an early illness, he served two years as assistant in Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in San Antonio, after which he was incardinated in the El Paso Diocese. When this diocese was divided, Father became a priest of the San Angelo diocese, and served as pastor of St. James Church in Sanderson for 25 years. He retired from fully active ministry in 1966, and moved to San Antonio where he assisted in pastoral work at St. Gabriel Church and its two chapels. He also began serving some 17 years as chaplain to the Salesian Sisters and their school, St. John Bosco. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with father's bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Pfeifer, O.M.I., Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo, as principal celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in the plot for the priests of the diocese. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. May the angels lead him into paradise, and may the martyrs receive him and present him to the Good Shepherd in the heavenly Jerusalem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------