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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 2/20/00 TODAY JUNCTION - Doris Lee Coker, 80, of Gustine, at 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; burial in Bear Creek Cemetery; arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. JUNCTION - William Weldon Keefe, 99, of Austin, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. KERRVILLE - Joe M. Collier, 66, of Ingram, graveside at 3 p.m. in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram; arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KINGSLAND - Jay W. Turney, 57, of Burnet, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SONORA - Narciso Lira Sr., 79, rosary at 7 p.m. at Kerbow Funeral Home; service at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery. WINTERS - Mayola Cathey, 84, at 2 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home; burial in Wingate Cemetery in Wingate. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - Marie Aylor, 76, at 10 a.m. at Southland Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Milton Walter Hill, 81, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Bernice V. Andreolli, 92, of San Antonio, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. FREDRICKSBURG - Amanda Strackbein, 82, at 11 a.m. in Beckmann Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harper City Cemetery. WINTERS - J.D. Overman, 85, at 10 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wilmeth Cemetery. TUESDAY EDEN - Benjamin Julius Hyde, 86, graveside at 2 p.m. in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Frank Dawson Jr. Frank Albert Dawson Jr., 73, of San Angelo died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 9, 1926, and was a resident of San Angelo for 35 years. A Navy veteran, he owned and operated an electrical wholesale business and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dawson of San Angelo; three sons, Kendall Dawson of San Angelo, Mike Dawson of Big Spring and Ted Dawson of Abilene; a daughter, Dana Harris of San Angelo; and five grandchildren. Silas Wilson Silas Alberta Wilson, 86, of Buffalo died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in Fairfield. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Alene Wilson of Buffalo; a son, Silas Albert Wilson of Bronson, Fla.; a sister, Marge McGowan of Elk; a brother, William S. ``Dee'' Wilson of San Angelo; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jaime Burney Jaime Burney, 23, of San Angelo died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Elsie Easterling ODESSA - Elsie Oneta Easterling, 79, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Gordon and had been a longtime resident of Odessa. She was a receptionist. Survivors include her husband, John Easterling of Odessa; a son, Tom Easterling of San Angelo; two brothers, Bob Wilson of Mineral Wells and Roy Wilson of Tampa, Fla.; six sisters, Frances Davis of Odessa, Patsy Yarbrough of Arlington and Vivian Locke, Jean Alcorn, Mae Folk and Imogene Cooke, all of Mineral Wells; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. F.D. Rogers BIG SPRING - F.D. Rogers, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Nov. 27, 1915, in Ellis County. He owned and operated Rogers Food Store and R. and H. Hardware Store and retired from the Civil Service at Webb Air Force Base. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Maurine Rogers of Big Spring; a daughter, Kay Claveran of Big Spring; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Cecil Hall BALLINGER - Cecil Lynn Hall, 66, of Ballinger and formerly of Pasadena, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Church of Nazarene with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. He was born June 26, 1933, in Houston. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a Mississippi River boat captain and was a member of Golden Acres Assembly of God in Pasadena. Survivors include his wife, Pat Hall of Ballinger; a son, Cecil Tracy Hall of Dayton; a daughter, Beverly Loraine Hall of Friendswood; two stepsons, Terry Crayer of Center and Robert Jenkins of San Antonio; two stepdaughters, Susan Rash and Charlotte Flex, both of Houston; two brothers, J.C. Hall and Earl Hall, both of Pasadena; a sister, Gwynda Hall of Pasadena; a grandson; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert Hail SWEETWATER - Robert Lee Hail, 82, of Millry, Ala., died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a Mobile, Ala., hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Newman Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 15, 1918, in Merkel. He worked in the oilfields and retired from the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang and was a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Ann Hail of Millry and Tina Felkner of Bryan; two sisters, Lula Mae Davis of Ranger and Mary Jo Fields of Graham; a brother, Norris Hall of Colorado; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Betty Saner KERRVILLE - Betty Saner, 72, of San Antonio died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. She was born March 17, 1927, in Kerrville and had been a longtime resident of San Antonio. She was a licensed vocational nurse. Survivors include Bryant Saner Sr. of San Antonio; a son, Bryant Saner Jr. of Kerrville; three grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Viola Sanchez KERMIT - Viola Gallegos Sanchez, 69, of Kermit died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Alpine and had been a resident of Kermit for 49 years. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include five sons, Julian Sanchez Jr., George M. Sanchez, Roberto Sanchez and Benny Sanchez, all of Kermit, and Jesse Sanchez of El Paso; three daughters, Linda Sanchez Orona of Flagstaff, Ariz., Yolanda Sanchez of Jal, N.M., and Ruby Gallardo of Kermit; her mother, Estephana Gallegos; three brothers, Willie Gallegos, Jimmy Gallegos and Johnny Gallegos and two sisters, Maria Hernandez and Eva Mendoza, all of Alpine; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lennie Young LAMPASAS - Lennie Mae Herrmann Young, 86, of Lampasas died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a Killeen hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Sheppard Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born May 14, 1913, in Lampasas County. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Lynda Young Gilbert of Hurst; a sister, Loieta Herrmann Murphy of Lampasas; and two grandchildren. Willie Word BIG SPRING - Willie John Word, 73, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Jan. 31, 1927, in Dimmitt and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1989. An Army and Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, he worked in the trucking business. Survivors include one daughter, Belinda Joan Tharp of Clovis, N.M.; a brother, Marlin Word of Alpine; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Anderson KERRVILLE - Mary L. Anderson, 79, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Decatur, Ala., and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1989. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Andrew G. Anderson of Kerrville; a daughter, Maxine Virginia Mattingly of Athens; two stepdaughters, Betty Jo Franklin of Kerrville and Frances Baldares of Humble; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Audrey Hardaway KERRVILLE - Audrey Chiodo Hardaway, 75, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born June 25, 1924, in San Antonio and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1990 coming from San Antonio. She was worked as a secretary for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three brothers, S.J. ``Sam'' Chiodo of San Marcos, V.R. ``Jack'' Chiodo of Dilley and Chester H. Chiodo of San Antonio; a sister, Janie Chiodo Tope-Dawes of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lendy Devoll ROBERT LEE - Lendy Devoll, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Sanco. He retired as a park and golf superintendent, was a rancher and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Devoll of Robert Lee; two sons, Donnie Devoll of Robert Lee and Ronnie Devoll of Midland; a daughter, Lisa Pearson of Livingston; a sister, Alma Moore of San Antonio; and eight grandchildren. Ora Flanagin BRADY - Ora Mae Flanagin, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wagram Cemetery in Mason County. She was born Aug. 13, 1907, in Mason County. She was a homemaker and a member of Sunset Ridge Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, J.D. Flanagin of Brownwood; two daughters, Norma Jean Holloway and Lanell Cook, both of Brady; a sister, Ovella Lindsey of Brady; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a niece, grandniece and grandnephew. Charles Byrd SWEETWATER - Charles Edward Byrd, 70, of Sweetwater died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Lydia Gemeinhardt BRADY - Lydia H. Gemeinhardt, 96, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in Brady. Services are pending at Heart of Texas Funeral Home. Lonnie Feaster BIG SPRING - Lonnie Feaster, 79, of Big Spring died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MILTON WALTER HILL Milt went to sleep on Feb. 16, 2000, and woke up in Heaven and is now with his beloved wife, Margaret, and the Lord Jesus. Praise the Lord! Milt was born in Haxtun, Colo., on Feb. 17, 1918. He had visited San Angelo in the early '80s and moved here in June 1984. He loved the people and the dry climate. Milt was a Navy veteran and served his country during World War II. He was part of the forerunners to the modern Navy SEALs. With a great deal of pride, he would often tell ``sea stories'' about his exploits in the Navy. After his naval service, he worked for the Navy Department at the Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.; Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, Calif.; and the Naval Station, Adak, Ark. He retired from civil service in 1973. Milt was a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts, serving in the capacity of Cub Pack Leader, Troop Leader and various other voluntary positions. He was an encourager to many. Both of his sons and his grandson earned the rank of Eagle Scout due to his strong support and encouragement. Milt loved his family. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death in June 1997. They were married for 53 years. Milt is survived by two sons, Milton W. ``Skip'' Hill II and his wife, Opal, of San Angelo and Frederick L. Hill and his wife, Cathy, of Grover City, Calif; his grandson, Milton W. ``Chip'' Hill III and his wife, Jamie; his great-granddaughter, Keri, of San Angelo; his granddaughter, Rhonda Sue Hill Moore and her husband, Cory, of San Angelo; and his twin sister, Mildred McConnell of Haxtun, Colo. He also is survived by two stepgrandchildren, Darren Holsten and his wife, Kelly, and their two children of Delaware, Ohio, and Carrie Foos and her husband, Steve, and their three children of Fort Collins, Colo. Milt was a longtime member of Southland Baptist Church and more recently, Hillcrest Baptist Church. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson and the Rev. M.W. ``Skip'' Hill II officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be given to the building funds of Immanuel Baptist Church, Fort Stockton; Hillcrest Baptist Church, San Angelo; or to the Gideon's International. MARIE AYLOR Marie Aylor went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at 10:40 a.m. after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Her source of courage and strength was her Christian faith, especially Philippians 4:13 ``I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.'' Marie's courageous example and her grace and charm will live on in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at Southland Baptist Church with Dr. J. Earl Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Marie was born on Dec. 1, 1923, in Abilene, Texas, to Jack and Opal Powell Turner. She attended school in Ackerly, Texas, until the age of 12, then she attended Edison Junior High School in Abilene, Texas. She moved to San Angelo in 1940 and married H.O. Aylor on July 20, 1942. Marie worked for Montgomery Ward and was the Goodfellow Base Exchange Hallmark representative for many years; however, her main vocation was homemaker. Marie loved flowers and was a member of the Glenaire Garden Club and she was an original member of the Senisa Garden Club, now Senisa-Versure Garden Club. She was a charter member of Belmore Baptist Church. While at Belmore she was a member of the Women's Missionary Union, serving many terms as president and worked with the Girls Auxiliary. At the time of her death she was a member of Southland Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday school class. Marie was a ``people person'' and was happiest when she was enjoying the company of family, friends or new acquaintances. No one was a stranger to Marie! She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Corbin Turner and Opal Turner Graham; her husband, H.O. Aylor Sr.; a son, Owen Kyle Aylor; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Aylor; a sister, Billie George Freeman; and a brother, Alfred Turner. Survivors include one brother and his wife, Don and JoAnn Graham; six sisters and their husbands, Billie and Cecil Simmons, Jody and Gene Jett, Maxine and Bobby Bunyard and Sharon and Gene Oleson, all of San Angelo, Peggy and Dave Chase of Mobile, Ala., and Patricia and Waymon Sinclair of Austin; three sons and their wives, Neal and Vivian Aylor, Kemper and Patricia Aylor and Don and Donna Aylor, all of San Angelo; one daughter and her husband, Karen and Michael Wells of San Angelo; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Neal Aylor III, Mark Owen Aylor, Kyle Haspel, Will McNeill, Sam Fesperman and Dustin Aylor. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, Lonnie Trowbridge, Isaac Montoya, Hunter Graham and granddaughters, Sheryl Trowbridge, Jennifer Aylor, Glenda Aylor, Kemari Montoya, Stacia McNeill, Kylee Aylor, Deon Fesperman, Dara Aylor, Dawn Haspel, Elizabeth Wells and Carla Cullimore. Visitation with the family was Saturday, Feb. 19, at Johnson's Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be made to the Owen Aylor Scholarship Fund at Angelo State University, Hospice of San Angelo or to a favorite charity. Death is only an old door Set in a garden wall. On quiet hinges it gives at dusk, When the thrushes call. Along the lintel are green leaves, Beyond, the light lies still; Very weary and willing feet Go over that sill. There is nothing to trouble any heart, Nothing to hurt at all. Death is only an old door In a garden wall. - Nancy Byrd Turner HARRY STEVEN MERCER ELDORADO - Service for Steven Mercer, 52, of Brownwood will, be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at the First Baptist Church in Eldorado with the Rev. Andy Anderson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kerbow Funeral Home. Steven passed away at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Steven was born Sept. 17, 1947, in Marlowe, Okla., to parents, Harry and Vida Mercer. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1966. From there he went to Howard Payne University where he was active in drama, debate and church activities. He completed his post-graduate education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated with a master's degree in divinity. He was employed at Deveraux Treatment Center in Victoria for 17 years, working and ministering to emotionally disturbed youth. For the past six years he has lived in Brownwood and worked as an administrative assistant to his brother, Dr. Jim Mercer of the Behavioral Medicine Center in Early. Steven was an active member of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church. He worked with the church pageants and cantatas. Steven is survived by his mother, Vida Mercer of Eldorado; his brother and wife, Dr. Jim and Carolyn Mercer of Brownwood; a nephew, Andrew Mercer and niece, Rachel Mercer, both Texas A&M students in College Station; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Mercer in 1997. The family requests that memorials be made to Coggin Avenue Baptist Church in Brownwood or the First Baptist Church in Eldorado.