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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Funerals and Death Notices 1/31/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Verney S. Wilson Abbott, 84, at 2:30 p.m. at Glen Meadows Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - M.E. Beeman, 73, of Austin, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Elsie McClelland, 72, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Ruby ``Jerry'' Dennis, 84, at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Sidney Dunn, 83, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO - Judy McGeath, 53, at noon in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Douglas McGraw, 79, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Wall Cemetery in Wall. BIG SPRING - Norma Jean Culp, 67, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Virginia Keefer, 82, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - A. Frank Metler, 71, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Larry Don McNeely, 50, of San Saba, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Saba; burial in Gussetville Cemetery in Live Oak County; arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. KERMIT - Elizabeth White, 89, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. MIDLAND - W.F. White, 65, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SONORA - Mae C. Ward, 86, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. TUESDAY COLEMAN - Charnelle Holland, 79, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Dr. Leon Woods, 81, at 11 a.m. at Harris Avenue Baptist Church; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Brownwood; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths < center> Bid Gryder Bid Gryder, 62, of Sonora died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born April 24, 1937, in Rising Star. Survivors include his wife, Candy Gryder of Sonora; three sons, Faron Ray Gryder of Midland, Kendon Gryder of Houston and Brandon Gryder of San Angelo; two daughters, Debra Hopper of Allen and Hollye Gryder of Austin; five brothers, Melvin Gryder of Comanche, Donnie Gryder of Eastland, Ronnie Gryder of Keller, Larry Gryder of Austin and Rodney Gryder of The Woodlands; a sister, Sharon McKee of Pampa; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Maria Minjariz Maria Bolanos Minjariz, 96, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at her residence. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today in Gutierrez Chapel of Prayer. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born Aug. 15, 1903, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Survivors include three sons, Rafael Alvarez of San Angelo, Pedro Minjariz of Juarez, Mexico, and Isaias Minjariz of New Mexico; three daughters, Lydia Andrade of San Angelo, Julia Nava of New Mexico and Juana Cabral of Juarez; 34 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren. Richard Cambridge KERRVILLE - Richard W. Cambridge, 81, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date in Iowa City, Iowa. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 12, 1918, in Iowa City. A Navy veteran of World War II, he taught at Eastern Illinois University and Northern Illinois University. He was a member of the Shriners, Elks Lodge, Kiwanis and the American Legion and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Cambridge of Kerrville; three children, Mary Ann Nichols and Bob Cambridge, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Bill Cambridge of West Chester, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Edward Hamm MENARD - Edward L. Hamm, 68, of Fort McKavett died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort McKavett Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Mitchell Bend. He was a rancher. Survivors include three sons, Eddie Hamm, Wendell Hamm and Jessie Hamm; a daughter, Jo Ann Hebel; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Winnie Linn KERRVILLE - Winnie Ann Linn, 87, of Mountain Home died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born March 30, 1912, in Edwards County. She was a rancher and a member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Ladies Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Leejota ``Jody'' Ann Linn Hudson; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and two nieces. Mabel Hampson KERRVILLE - Mabel Winnifred Hampson, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in Austin. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was Nov. 16, 1904, in Clinton County, Ind., and was a longtime resident of Kerrville. She worked as office manager and bookkeeper for Hampson Plumbing Co., and worked for the city of Kerrville. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Diana McDaniel of Austin; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. Gary Ellett Sr. BIG SPRING - Gary Wayne Ellett Sr., 42, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Cuthbert Cemetery in Mitchell County. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 12, 1957, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident. He worked in the oil industry and for Carpet Cleaning Express. Survivors include his wife, Teri Nall, a son, Gary Wayne Ellett Jr., and two stepsons, Mike Nall and Cody Nall, all of Big Spring; a daughter, Sugar Lynn Ellett of Breckenridge; his mother, Jennie Womack of Big Spring; his father, Herman Livesay of Sasakwa, Okla.; his stepfather, Billy Ray Brooks of Big Spring; three brothers, Wendell Dodson and Jimmy Livesay, both of Midland, and Edward Livesay of Sasakwa; and two grandchildren. Jose Espinosa SONORA - Jose C. Espinosa, 81, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Loleen Stevens KERRVILLE - Loleen E. Stevens, 69, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries RUBY `JERRY' DENNIS Ruby ``Jerry'' Dennis, 84, of San Angelo passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Calvin Warpula officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Jerry was born May 31, 1915, in Glen Rose, Texas, to A.T. and Belle Robinson. She married Roy J. Dennis in October 1932 in Clovis, N.M. They moved to San Angelo in 1936 where she resided until her death. She was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her parents; and two sisters, Audrey Cogdill and Bobbie Frazier. Jerry is survived by one son, Charles and wife, Lila, of San Angelo; two granddaughters, Lana Renfroe and husband, Jack, and Darla Custer and husband, Dwain; three great-grandchildren which she dearly loved and enjoyed, Lynzi Custer, Cade Custer and Ryan Renfroe; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dwain Custer, Jack Renfroe, Franklin Flint, Butch Flint, Donald Lowery and J.M. Stinnett. DOUGLAS McGRAW Doug was born Dec. 12, 1920, in Varner, Ark., to Ottis B. McGraw and Mamie Rice McGraw. In 1940, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was later stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Leaving the military after three years of service, he began his career with the U.S. Postal Service in Del Rio, Texas. He was appointed U.S. Postmaster of Del Rio in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. After 41 years of government service, he retired in 1982. He moved to Wall, Texas, and became engaged in ranching with his stepson, David ``Cotton'' Cave. Douglas was an avid baseball fan and participant. He played and coached at various levels throughout the years. One of his proudest moments was taking the Del Rio Little League to Williamsport, Pa., for the National Little League World Series in 1962. He also was active in the National Association of Postmasters (NAPUS) having served as a board member at both the district and state levels. After retiring, he served as PAC chairman and president of the Texas Chapter of the Retired Postmasters Association. He was awarded a lifetime membership with the Elks Lodge in Del Rio, having served in various capacities over the 37 years as a member. In addition, he was a founding member of the Border Credit Union and maintained an account there at the time of his death. He attended the Wall Brethren Church in Wall. He was preceded in death by first wife, Evelyn McGraw and a stepson, Gary Cave. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Bobbye McGraw of Wall; brothers, Charles McGraw and wife, Alta, of Prineville, Ore., and Mickey McGraw and wife, Norma, of Dallas; sons, Douglas McGraw Jr. and David ``Cotton'' Cave of San Angelo; a daughter, Sharon Cave Allen and husband, Paul, of Arlington; and his pride and joy, his grandchildren, Ryan Paul Allen and Lauren Joy Allen, both of Arlington. He left behind many nephews, nieces, cousins and close friends. Pallbearers include Hank Tripp, James Jacoby, Jimmie Wheeler, Dale Wilde, Bob Nowlin and Steve Wilson. The family wishes to express its deepest gratitude to Dr. Dan Parsons and the entire nursing staff at Shannon Medical Center for the care and kindness bestowed. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Johnson's Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Wall Cemetery. GLADYS BEASLEY Gladys Beasley, 90, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in the Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Gladys was born April 23, 1909, to Buck and Myrtle Loggins Gates in Atascosa County. She was married to Horace Beasley who preceded her in death. Gladys was a longtime resident of San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. She is survived by one nephew, Norman Wood and his wife, Cynthia, of Laredo; one niece, Kay Hall and her husband, Sam, of Corpus Christi; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. Gladys was a good friend to many and a wonderful aunt. She will be truly missed. JUDY FOLEY McGEATH Judy Foley McGeath, 53, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Joe McGeath of San Angelo; one brother, Don Foley of San Angelo; one sister, Annie Lois McCurry of Spring Lake; a son, Jeff McGeath and his wife, Gina, and children, Seth and Kate, all of San Angelo; a son, Justin McGeath and his wife, Michelee, of Sonora; a daughter, Jana White and her husband, David, of San Angelo. Judy was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Littlefield to W.J. and Mary Foley. She married the love of her life, James L. ``Joe'' McGeath on Aug. 27, 1965, in Littlefield. After living in the Texas panhandle for eight years, Judy moved with her husband to San Angelo in the spring of 1973. Judy devoted the next nine years of her life to raising her children in an envirnoment that overflowed with her love. The value of her hardwork and love during these precious years is an entity that can never be measured, but it can be seen in the lives of her children and grandchildren. These nine years of Judy's life can be considered her greatest accomplishment as the love she expressed, values she adhered to and goals she set for her children will be passed on for generations to come. In 1982 Judy went to work for the San Angelo Independent School District. This allowed Judy to continue to be close to her children and to help mold their lives. During her years with SAISD Judy forged many new friendships. The relationships Judy formed continued to define her life. Words cannot describe the joy that her firends from the school system brought to her life. A special group of these friends, her ``Bunko Sisters'' were very close to her heart and truly loved. The size of Judy's heart cannot be measured. She will be most remembered for the love and devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren and friends. The past few years of Judy's life were perhaps some of her happiest. Her grandchildren were at the center of her joy. ``Gran'' will be truly missed. Pallbearers will be Bill Price, Wayne Breen, Zeke Ramirez, Kevin Bailey and Mark Cox, all of San Angelo, and Wade Harris of Poth. Service will be at noon on Monday, Jan. 31, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established at Glenn Junior High in care of the Judy McGeath Garden Memorial.