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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 3/1/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Maeola DeWitt, 87, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Augustine Duran Sr., 54, at 11 a.m. at Jesucristo Es la Respuesta; graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Rebecca Torres Rodriguez, 51, at 10 a.m. at Spanish Assembly of God Church in Eldorado; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. SAN ANGELO - James W. Storm, 65, memorial service at 3 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Beulah Harrison, 83, graveside service at 3 p.m in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Hilmer J. Wissemann, 84, at 2 p.m. at Hilda United Methodist Church in Hilda; burial in Hilda United Methodist Church Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. MIDLAND - Doyle Land, 66, at 1 p.m. at Crestview Baptist Church; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Betty Louise Tomlinson, 72, at 10 a.m in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. WINTERS - Mario Albert Esquivel, 33, at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Carmel Catholic Church; burial in Northview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. WINTERS - Nicholas Trevino, 32, at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Carmel Catholic Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Jerry Blocker Jerry W. Blocker, 57, of San Angelo died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 22, 1942, in Orlando, Fla., and had been a longtime resident of San Angelo. He served in the Army, was a retired state employee and worked as a Mitsubishi mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Connie Blocker of San Angelo; his mother, Jesse Tummins of Waco; a son, Barry Blocker of Copperas Cove; two daughters, Gerry Marie Campos of Puyallup, Wash., and Marsha Ann Coleman of San Angelo; a brother, Dan Tummins of Waco; and eight grandchildren. Juan Martinez Juan Angel Martinez, 23, of San Angelo died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Donald Oliver Donald Lee Oliver, 26, of San Angelo died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Elzia Smith Elzia Smith, 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. Ruth Chitwood MONAHANS - Ruth Chitwood, 80, of Monahans died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. She was born Nov. 11, 1919, in Axtell. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Wingrove of Waxahachie and Geneva Gallander of Monahans; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Herman Shifflett BIG SPRING - Herman Wesley Shifflett, 72, of Big Spring died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born June 14, 1927, in Montague County and had lived in Big Spring since 1958. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a carpenter and a truck driver. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Shifflett of Big Spring; four daughters, Frances Lynn Trotter of Colorado City and Sammie Jo Ussery, Dorothy Gayle Tidwell and Pamela Kay Hadorn, all of Big Spring; a brother, Virgil Shifflett of Merkel; three sisters, Myrtle Gerardo of Abilene, Jo Sharp of De Leon and Pat Collins of Woodson; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Darrell Lochte KERRVILLE - Darrell G. Lochte, 81, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial at 1:45 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. He was born Jan. 22, 1919, in Paris and was a longtime resident of Kerrville. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a an attorney, former owner of Kerr County Abstract Co. and served on the board of directors of First National Bank and the UGRA. Survivors include his wife, Janis W. Lochte of Kerrville; two daughters, Stephanie Ertel and Cindy Lochte, both of Dallas; a son, Stephen G. Lochte of Greenbrae, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Edward Loveless BIG SPRING - Edward L. Loveless, 78, of Big Spring died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born July 12, 1921, in Paris, Texas, and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1940. He served in the Army Air Corps and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, June Loveless of Big Spring; three sons, Edward L. Loveless Jr., David Loveless and Robert Loveless, all of Big Spring; two daughters, Cheryl Beddingfield of Phoenix and Linda Robertson of Houston; a stepson, Gary Kirkland of Big Spring; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Kathleen Wilson BIG SPRING - Kathleen Conley Wilson, 49, of Abilene died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 29, 1951, in Clovis, N.M. She served in the Air Force, worked as a registered nurse at Abilene Regional Medical Center and was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Chaplain Stanley Wilson of Abilene; a daughter, JoAnna Conley of Abilene; a stepdaughter, Cindy Koon of Dripping Springs; a stepson, Cliff Wilson of Amarillo; her mother, Betty Conley of Big Spring; two brothers, Dr. Jerry Michael Conley of Bozeman, Mont., and Dick Conley of Big Spring; a sister, Judy Conley of El Paso; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Anton Hess ALPINE - Anton ``Tony'' Hess, 95, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 6, 1904, in Switzerland, and had been a longtime resident of Alpine. A Navy veteran of World War II, he worked as a rancher and well digger. He was a member of American Legion Post 0653. Survivors include his wife, Elvira R. Hess of Alpine; two daughters, Guadalupe Hoffman and Maria Celaya, both of Alpine; three sons, Jesus Canton Hess of Canyon, Karl Casper Hess of Seattle and Jose Manuel Montoya of Kermit; and four grandchildren. Willielee Ramsey KERRVILLE - Willielee Auld Ramsey, 78, of Hunt died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. She was born June 4, 1921, in Real County and was a lifetime resident of Kerr County. She was an artist and member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert R. Ramsey of Hunt; a daughter, Bobbielee Neuman of Kerrville; a sister, Dorothy Auld Dismukes of Rocksprings; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries AUGUSTINE DURAN SR. Augustine Duran Sr., 54, of San Angelo died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his residence. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Iglesia Jesucristo Es La Respuesta at 609 S. Chadbourne St. Pastor Jesus Gonzales and Minister Samuel Duran will officiate. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Augustine was born Aug. 28, 1945, in San Angelo. He worked as a sheep shearer. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Ortiz, a son, Augustine Duran Jr., and a daughter, Monica Sims, all of San Angelo; his mother, Cuca Duran of San Angelo; two brothers, Epolito Duran and Alex Duran, both of San Angelo; and seven sisters, Marylou Moreno of Dallas and Josie Gallegos, Sara Villareal, Bea Elmer, Olivia Duran, Ermilinda Rodriguez and Lucy Villareal, all of San Angelo. Y dijo a Jesus: Acuerdate de mi cuando vengas en tu reino. Entonces Jesus le digo; De cierto te digo que hoy estaras conmigo en el paraiso. - San Lucas 23: 42-43. JAMES W. `JIM' STORM James W. ``Jim'' Storm went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000. Jim was born March 20, 1934, in Grant County, S.D., to Casey Storm and Julia Spohr Storm. Jim moved to San Angelo in 1958 where he met and married Brenda Williamson on Feb. 14, 1959, at the Chapel on the Hill. Jim was a master automotive technician and worked several years for Jim Bass Ford and retired from Lynn Alexander Autoplex in April 1999. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda Williamson Storm of San Angelo; his mother, Julia Storm of South Dakota; one son, Philip Storm and wife, Kay, of San Angelo; two daughters, Lisa Baker and husband, Jamie, and Shandon Broadway and husband, Robin, all of San Angelo; grandchildren, Sara and Erin Storm, James Broadway, Chelsea Broadway and Kenna McCrea, all of San Angelo; two sisters, Judy Melitz and husband, Terry, and Janet Jansen and husband, Ed, all of South Dakota; brother, Dennis Storm of South Dakota; and son-in-law, Kenny McCrea of San Angelo. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Casey Storm. Jim will be remembered by his family and friends for his honesty, integrity and kindness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 3838 Arden Road, with the Rev. Billy Simmons officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. ANDYLENE PHILIPS MIDLAND - Andylene Davis Philips was born July 22, 1930, in San Angelo to Andrew and Ola Davis. She grew up in San Angelo and completed her education at UTPB. Mrs. Philips died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Weldon Philips of Midland; her son, Hudson Philips; her daughter, Judi Philips; three grandchildren, Luke Philips, Ben Philips and Sam Philips; and three sisters, Rhondola Hise, Edith Clary and Birdylee Bruce. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Trinity Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Fane Downs officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2800 W. Louisiana, Midland, TX 79701. ANGELINE (GALA) JANSA BALLINGER - Angeline (Gala) Jansa, age 95, of Miles died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at St. Joseph with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Angeline was born on Jan. 18, 1905, in Miles, Texas, to Frank and Mary Mohelek Schwertner. She married George A. Jansa on Feb. 4, 1929, in Rowena. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles and a member and past president of the St. Joseph Catholic Daughters of America and St. Theresa Altar Society. She also was a member of the Miles Senior Citizen Center. Angeline was preceded in death by her husband, George, on Dec. 3, 1998, and a granddaughter, Elaine Jansa. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Mary Lou Jansa of Garden City, James and Reiko Jansa of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Daniel and Betty Jansa of Wichita Falls and Fred and Judy Jansa of Miles; two sisters, Elizabeth Beach of Arlington and Clara Schwertner of Miles; and a sister-in-law, Olivia Schwertner of Miles. She also is survived by 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to the Miles Senior Citizens at P.O. Box 367, Miles, TX 76861. Funerals and Death Notices 3/2/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Jerry W. Blocker, 57, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Angeline Jansa, 95, of Miles, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Edward L. Loveless, 78, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Kathleen Conley Wilson, 49, of Abilene, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Ruth Chitwood, 80, at 2 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. FRIDAY KERRVILLE - Darrell G. Lochte, 81, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial at 1:45 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. SATURDAY KERRVILLE - Willielee Auld Ramsey, 78, of Hunt, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Elzia Smith Jr. Elzia Smith Jr., 86, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Starks Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Delta Memorial Park. He was born July 10, 1913, in San Angelo. He retired from the San Angelo Independent School District as a custodian and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include a stepson, J.L. Jones of San Angelo; a cousin, Bernardene Moore of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Juan Martinez Juan Angel Martinez, 23, of San Angelo died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his residence. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today in Gutierrez Funeral Chapels- Knickerbocker. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Belvedere Memorial Park. He was born July 22, 1976, in San Angelo. Survivors include his father, Eduardo Martinez Sr., a sister, Linda Martinez, a brother, Eduardo Martinez Jr., his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raul Castro and his paternal grandfather, Casimiro Martinez, all of San Angelo. Lydia Hill WINTERS - Lydia Lucile Hill, 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Northview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born May 21, 1908, in Nolan County. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Maudella Reeves of Winters. Jasper Childers WINTERS - Jasper Lynn Childers, 22, of Dangerfield and formerly of Winters, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service was Wednesday in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements were by Winters Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 12, 1977, in Mineral Wells. He was an oilfield worker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Crystal Childers of Ballinger; his father, Delton Childers of Glen Cove; his mother, Linda Goodson of Dangerfield; grandmother, Geraldine Beckwith of Winters; two brothers, William Wright of Mount Pleasant and Ray Childers of Eden; a sister, Dennie Rodela of Abilene; and several nieces and nephews. Michael Hendrick FREDERICKSBURG - Michael Lee Hendrick, 45, of Stonewall died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 9, 1954. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Ann Dillon Hendrick of Stonewall; two daughters, Christina Annette Hughes of New Mexico and Dana Marie Sharrod of Stonewall; two sons, Charles Landon Thompson of Odessa and Chadley Wayne Hendrick of New Mexico; his mother, Madelyn A. Hendrick of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Sheryl Burton and Robin Atteberry, both of Colorado; and six grandchildren. Max Schaeferkoeter FREDERICKSBURG - Max R. Schaeferkoeter, 76, of Hye died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall with burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Blanco County. He was a rancher and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Althaus Schaeferkoeter of Hye; two daughters, Charlene Johnson of Spring and Maxine Bratton of San Antonio; two sisters, Lonie Schumann of Albert and Clara Knoll of Boerne; a brother, Roy Schaeferkoeter of Stonewall; and four grandchildren. John West RUIDOSO, N.M. - John Thomas West, 75, of Alto, N.M., died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gateway Church of Christ with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Hamlin, Texas, and had lived in Wink where served as mayor. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he retired from Exxon as a field foreman. He was a member of Gateway Church of Christ and Order of the Eastern Star and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Audrey West of Alto; a son, J. Mark West of Lakewood, Colo.; and three sisters, Kay Shaw of Big Spring and Laudane Carr and Nelda Lloyd, both of Lubbock. Laura Andrews SONORA - Laura Jane Andrews, 74, of Odessa died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. She was born May 19, 1925, in Toledo, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Charles Andrews of Odessa; a son, Tom Donaldson of New York; a daughter, Barbara Ellen Graham of Seguin; a sister, Wanda Vorhies of Michigan; and two grandchildren. Adrian Garcia SWEETWATER - Adrian Francisco Garcia, infant son of Moses Garcia and Elizabeth Diaz, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Adrian was born March 1, 2000, in Sweetwater. Survivors include his parents, a brother, Edward Moses Garcia Jr., a sister, Maude Garcia, his paternal grandparents, Felix and Janie Garcia, his maternal grandmother, Mary Diaz, paternal great-grandmother, Connie Caballero and paternal great-grandfather, Francisco Garcia, all of Sweetwater. Marie Crenwelge FREDERICKSBURG - Marie Klein Crenwelge, 92, died March 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Der Stadt Friedhof. She was born Nov. 11, 1907, in Fredericksburg. Survivors include her husband, Helmuth E. Crenwelge of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Pera Oehler of Fredericksburg and Beatrice Curtis of Louisiana; two sons, Arthur Knopp of Fredericksburg and David Crenwelge of Louisiana; a brother, Hugo Klein of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Lillie Mueller of Stonewall and Cora Reeh of Fredericksburg; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mary Graham SWEETWATER - Mary Jane Graham, 75, of Roscoe died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a Sweetwater hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born March 31, 1924, in Sweetwater and had been a lifetime resident of Roscoe and Sweetwater. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church and Roscoe Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Osborne of Howe; a son, Larry Cornoyer of Fort Worth; three grandsons; a great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Patricia Burt MONAHANS - Patricia Ann Burt, 57, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 5:30 p.m. in Jacksboro Lynn Creek Cemetery in Jacksboro. She was born Dec. 31, 1942, in Freeport and had been a resident of Monahans since 1966. She was a nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Christopher Todd Burt of Monahans; two daughters, Camille Reynolds of Hobbs, N.M., and Cindy C. Armistead of Monahans; her mother, Molly Taylor of Monahans; and three grandchildren. Bob Custer BIG SPRING - Bob L. Custer, 68, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Cherokee, Okla., and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1952. He served in the Army and Air Force, worked for Civil Service and was a member of the American Legion Post 505. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Custer of Big Spring; three daughters, Barbara Morrow and Tammy Custer, both of Big Spring, and Carrie Arnold of Mount Pleasant; two sisters, Colleen Hawkins and Doris Pantel, both of Cherokee; a brother, Jack Custer of Cherokee; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Irene Mixon BIG SPRING - Irene Mixon, 92, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Inice Thedford KERRVILLE - Inice Thedford, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Raymond Ayers BRADY - Raymond Ayers, 82, of Nash and formerly of Rochelle, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Joseph Dunagan IRAAN - Joseph ``Dusty'' Dunagan, 69, of Iraan died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols. Erwin Jacob KERRVILLE - Erwin Jacob, 98, of Center Point died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. Gene Adkins BIG SPRING - Gene Adkins, 67, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries BETTE LOGAN FORD Bette Logan Ford died Feb. 29, 2000, in San Angelo in a local hospital following a brief illness. Bette was born Jan. 24, 1923, in San Angelo, Texas. She attended San Angelo public schools and graduated from San Angelo Central High School. Bette also graduated from Tarleton State College, University of Oklahoma and Northwestern University. Bette owned and operated Logan-Ford Company until the time of her death. Bette Ford is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bob G. Ford; and by her children, R. Mike Ford and wife, Betty, of San Angelo, J. Steve Ford and wife, Cyndi, of Houston, Bill A. Ford and wife, Vicki, of San Angelo, Mary Ford Gaisford and husband, Brian, of New York City, Carol Ford Rylander and husband, Mark, of Austin, and stepdaughter, Diane Ford Pospisil of San Angelo. She also is survived by 10 grandchildren, Elizabeth Ford of San Angelo, John, Jill and Carrie Ford of Houston, Eve and Will Ford of San Angelo, Logan and Tuck Gaisford of New York City and Ford and Paige Rylander of Austin. Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Mrs. John D. Logan of San Angelo and sister-in-law, Laverne Ford Hayes of Brownwood and numerous nieces and nephews. At Bette's request, a memorial tree-planting service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Glenmore Park on the South Concho River. A celebration of Bette's life will immediately follow the service at Bentwood Country Club for family and personal friends. Donations and memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Association, P.O. Box 75004, Seattle, WA 98125, the American Lung Association or to a charity of choice. ROBERT LOUIS TESCHENDORF Robert Louis Teschendorf, 66, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Committal service will follow at 4 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. Robert was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Baytown, Texas, to August and Jeanette Teschendorf. He was a Korean War veteran. He married Mary E. Capps on Sept. 25, 1955, in San Angelo. He was retired from Union Texas Petroleum. He is survived by his wife, Mary Teschendorf of San Angelo; his children, Tonya Jones of Glendale, Wis., Robert Teschendorf of Bronte and Tavia Murray and her husband, Braxton, of Hewitt, Texas; three grandchildren, Kendra and Brandon Teschendorf and Tara Hale; and one great-grandchild, Corryn Herendene. ANGELINE (GALA) JANSA BALLINGER - Angeline (Gala) Jansa, age 95, of Miles died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Rosary was Wednesday, March 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at St. Joseph with Father Stephen Kennelly officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Angeline was born on Jan. 18, 1905, in Miles, Texas, to Frank and Mary Mohelek Schwertner. She married George A. Jansa on Feb. 4, 1929, in Rowena. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles and a member and past president of the St. Joseph Catholic Daughters of America and St. Theresa Altar Society. She also was a member of the Miles Senior Citizen Center. Angeline was preceded in death by her husband, George, on Dec. 3, 1998, and a granddaughter, Elaine Jansa. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Mary Lou Jansa of Garden City, James and Reiko Jansa of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Daniel and Betty Jansa of Wichita Falls and Fred and Judy Jansa of Miles; two sisters, Elizabeth Beach of Arlington and Clara Schwertner of Miles; and a sister-in-law, Olivia Schwertner of Miles. She also is survived by 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to the Miles Senior Citizens at P.O. Box 367, Miles, TX 76861. Funerals and Death Notices 3/3/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Elzia Smith Jr., 86, at 10 a.m. in Starks Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Delta Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO - Juan Angel Martinez, 23, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-Knickerbocker. SAN ANGELO - Robert Louis Teschendorf, 66, at 2 p.m in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; committal service at 4 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. FREDERICKSBURG - Marie Klein Crenwelge, 92, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Der Stadt Friedhof. FREDERICKSBURG - Max R. Schaeferkoeter, 76, of Hye, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall; burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Darrell G. Lochte, 81, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial at 1:45 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. SWEETWATER - Mary Jane Graham, 75, of Roscoe, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SATURDAY BIG SPRING - Bob L. Custer, 68, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. FREDERICKSBURG - Michael Lee Hendrick, 45, of Stonewall, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Willielee Auld Ramsey, 78, of Hunt, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. MONAHANS - Patricia Ann Burt, 57, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 5:30 p.m. in Jacksboro Lynn Creek Cemetery in Jacksboro. SONORA - Laura Jane Andrews, 74, of Odessa, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Abdus Bey Abdus Bey, 48, of San Angelo died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 17, 1952, in North New Jersey. He was a painter. There are no local survivors. Donald Oliver Donald Lee Oliver, 26, of San Angelo died Sunday, Feb. 28, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Beulah Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., with burial in County Line Cemetery. Arrangements are by Meadows Funeral Service Inc. and local arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born June 8, 1973, in Albany, Ga. He served in the Air Force and had worked for Shannon Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Charmaine Oliver, a son, Dondre Oliver and a daughter, Jasmine Oliver, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his mother, Virginia Moreland of Albany; his father, Donald Lee Moore of McComb, Miss.; and five brothers, Darrick Moore, Brian Moore, Stephen Moreland, Corey Moreland and Phillip Gibson, all of Albany. Georgia Cauble Georgia Cauble, 79, of San Angelo died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Donald W. Cauble officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Stiles Cemetery. She was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Hooker, Okla., and had been a resident of San Angelo for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Big Lake Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Cauble of San Angelo; a son, Douglas Glenn Cauble of Granbury; two sisters, Katharin Presley of Elkhart, Kan., and June Elliott of Amarillo; a brother, Stanley McKinley of Hooker; and two grandchildren. Raymond Ayers BRADY - Raymond Ayers, 82, of Nash and formerly of Rochelle, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with military Masonic graveside service in Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle. He was born Dec. 14, 1917, in Wichita Falls and was a 26-year resident of Nash. An Army Air Corps veteran, he retired from the Red River Army Depot and was a 50-year member of Brady Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Avis Ayers of Nash; two sons, Ronnie Ayers of Spring and Michael Ayers of Bakersfield, Calif.; two sisters, Beatrice Ewing and Loretta Hill; two brothers, Aaron Roper of Brady and Elmer Roper; and three grandchildren. Irene Mixson BIG SPRING - Irene Mixson, 92, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born July 4, 1907, in Buna and was a lifetime resident of Howard County. She had established the Howard County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a Gray Lady volunteer at the VA Medical Center. Survivors include a son, Hayes Stripling Jr, and a daughter, Jane Jones, both of Big Spring; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Jack McCall PECOS - Jack David McCall, 80, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a Fort Stockton hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Johnson Cemetery in Munday. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born June 27, 1919, in Farmersville and was a longtime resident of Pecos. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired teacher and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Debe Booker of Denton; two sisters, Ailsie Renier of Irving and Christine Kerr of Cleburne; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gene Adkins BIG SPRING - Gene Adkins, 67, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Dallas and had lived in Big Spring for 28 years. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a speech therapist and a special education teacher until retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Survivors include several cousins. Waymon Bell LLANO - Waymon Audrey Bell, 82, of Llano died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 5, 1918, in Bangs and was a lifetime resident of Llano. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a produce salesman and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Leona Bell of Llano; two daughters, Bonnie Woolson of Llano and Debby Roberts Gouw of Kerrville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Gregorio Montez FORT STOCKTON - Gregorio Montez, 81, of Fort Stockton died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in Midland. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born March 12, 1918, in Shafter. He worked for Shafter Mines and was a Catholic. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Etelvina Gonzalez, Armanda Armendariz and Lucia Garcia, all of Fort Stockton. Howard Barina Sr. GROTON, Conn. - Howard B. Barina Sr., 66, of Ledyard, Conn., died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a Stonington, Conn., hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Noank Baptist Church in Noank, Conn. Arrangements are by Byles-Groton Funeral Home. He was born July 26, 1933, in Wall. A Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he worked at Electric Boat Co. in Groton as a nuclear planner, carpenter and ship fitter. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve, Branch 20 in Groton. Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Panciera Barina of Ledyard; three sons, Peter J. Barina, Michael D. Barina and Howard B. Barina Jr., all of Ledyard; two daughters, Brenda J. Hoffman of New London, Conn., and Donna M. Lanphear of Ledyard; two sisters, Janelle Shockley of San Angelo and Doris Jackson of Brownwood; and three grandchildren. Gladys Zeitler MIDLAND - Gladys Zeitler, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in a Little Rock, Ark., hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born April 23, 1913, in Gypsum, Kan., and had been a resident of Midland since 1974. She was a member of Salem Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Sharp of Benton, Ark., and Joy Swetnam of Kilgore; three sons, Bill Zeitler and Frank Zeitler, both of Midland, and Dr. Irvin Zeitler of San Angelo; a sister, Wilma Duty of Oklahoma City; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Fadine Williams BALLINGER - Fadine Baker Williams, 72, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Old Runnels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 4, 1928, in Winters. Survivors include her husband, B. Jack Williams; a son, John Phillip Williams; a daughter, Mary Kay Knight; her mother, Ivah Bernice Baker of Ballinger; three brothers, Jerry Baker of Ballinger, Danny Baker of Dallas and Randy Baker of Harlingen; a sister, Norma McFarland of Graham; four grandchildren; and a nephew. James Crawford HASKELL - James E. ``Jimmy'' Crawford, 79, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today at First Christian Church. Arrangements are by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors. He was born March 25, 1920, in Haskell. An Army veteran of World War II, he owned and operated Haskell Monument Co. and was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Eula Faye Glass Crawford of Haskell; a daughter, Merilan Sue Holt of Mason; a son, James Robert Crawford of Haskell; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a nephew. Joseph Dunagan IRAAN - Joseph ``Dusty'' Dunagan, 69, of Iraan died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Sheffield Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Chapel. He was born June 24, 1931, in El Paso and was a longtime resident of Iraan. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked for Garrison Contractors. Survivors include a son, Alan Dunagan of Iraan; a daughter, Judy Morgan of Cisco; a brother, Buddy Dunagan of Clovis, N.M.; two sisters, Betsy Rae Dunagan and Mary Lou Dunagan, both of Clovis; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Deloris Pittman CRANE - Deloris Pittman, 85, of Crane died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church with graveside service at 10 a.m. (MST) Monday in Tucumcari Cemetery in Tucumcari, N.M. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Watonga, Okla. She was a teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Betty Pittman of Crane; three grandchildren, Bill Pittman of San Angelo, Curtis Pittman of Fort Davis and Randall Pittman of Sealy; and five great-grandchildren. Roy Casey ROBERT LEE - Roy Casey, 88, of Robert Lee died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 21, 1911, in Valley View. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked for Coke County and was a rancher. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Service Casey of Robert Lee; a son, Leroy Casey of Whitney; a brother, Benny Frank Casey of Reno, Nev.; two sisters, Fanny Irene Maples and Ruth Williams, both of Robert Lee; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Cora Allen ROBERT LEE - Cora Grote Allen, 86, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Mason County. She served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Survivors include three sisters, Elva Humphries of Refugio, Mac Ashworth of Austin and Louise Walker of Robert Lee; four nephews and four nieces. Jay Briggs COLEMAN - Jay C. Briggs, 93, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 6, 1906, in Crockett County and was a longtime resident of Coleman. He worked as an assistant manager at Coleman Gas & Oil and Lone Star Gas, retiring after 30 years. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and Coleman Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include a son, Jay W. Briggs of Coleman; a sister, Jewel Burrage of Portland, Ore.; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and Elsie Velo of Coleman. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MARGARET KINARD FARNSWORTH JONES SAN MARCOS - Margaret Kinard Farnsworth Jones of San Marcos, Texas, was born March 16, 1913, in Fort Worth, to Luther and Margaret (Pratt) Kinard. She passed away peacefully in San Marcos, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at the age of 86. Mrs. Jones was a buyer for Nelson's Department Store in San Angelo and while living there, she and her husband, Mack, were managers of the Cactus Hotel. Playing bridge was her greatest hobby, and she competed quite extensively in competitions. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, John M. Farnsworth and Arville F. Jones; a daughter, Lenora Kathryn Copeland; a brother, Alton Pratt; and two sisters, Merle Bunger and Ruth Smith. She is survived by her brother, Jack Kinard and wife, Lois, of Temple; a sister, Martha Foster Skiles and husband, Blair, of Dallas; two grandchildren, Glenn Copeland and wife, Betty, of Pflugerville and Cyndy Sachtleben and husband, Fritz, of San Marcos. She also is survived by one great-grandchild, Kerra Lynn Kathryn Sachtleben, whom she deeply cherished. Survivors also include nieces, Kay Holland and husband, Chase, and Alice Brancel, both of San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, TX 78666; (512) 353-4311. BETTE LOGAN FORD Bette Logan Ford died Feb. 29, 2000, in San Angelo in a local hospital following a brief illness. Bette was born Jan. 24, 1923, in San Angelo, Texas. She attended San Angelo public schools and graduated from San Angelo High School. Bette also graduated from Tarleton State College, University of Oklahoma and Northwestern University. Bette owned and operated Logan-Ford Company until the time of her death. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church. Bette Ford is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bob G. Ford; and by her children, R. Mike Ford and wife, Betty, of San Angelo, J. Steve Ford and wife, Cyndi, of Houston, Bill A. Ford and wife, Vicki, of San Angelo, Mary Ford Gaisford and husband, Brian, of New York City, Carol Ford Rylander and husband, Mark, of Austin, and stepdaughter, Diane Ford Pospisil of San Angelo. She also is survived by 10 grandchildren, Elizabeth Ford of San Angelo, John, Jill and Carrie Ford of Houston, Eve and Will Ford of San Angelo, Logan and Tuck Gaisford of New York City and Ford and Paige Rylander of Austin. Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Mrs. John D. Logan of San Angelo and sister-in-law, Laverne Ford Hayes of Brownwood and numerous nieces and nephews. At Bette's request, a memorial tree-planting service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Glenmore Park on the South Concho River. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Bette's life at Bentwood Country Club immediately following the memorial service. Donations and memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Association, P.O. Box 75004, Seattle, WA 98125, the American Lung Association or to a charity of choice. BEATRICE ABUNDEZ SALDIVAR EDEN - Beatrice Abundez Saldivar, 74, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Born in Eden on July 15, 1925, Mrs. Saldivar was a homemaker and a respected member of the community. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of San Angelo, as well as a member of the Gualupanas and Cursillistas. Beatrice Abundez married Gregorio Saldivar in Eden on Aug. 9, 1942. Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Service for the deceased will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Eden with burial in Eden Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Gregorio Saldivar of San Angelo; two daughters, Susana Anzaldua of Eden and Sylvia Alejandro and her husband, Simon, of San Angelo; three sisters, Margaret Leal and her husband, Armando, Angie Venzor and husband, Pat, and Janie Lopez and her husband, Joe; one brother, Paul Abundez and his wife, Narcissa. Other survivors include 11 grandchildren, Carlos Anzaldua of Eden, Olga Balboa and her husband, Gerald, of Bellaire, Beatrice Anzaldua of San Antonio, Diane Anzaldua of Houston, George Salazar and Jessica Alejandro also of Houston, and Elizabeth Salazar, Jennifer Alejandro, Simon Alejandro Jr., Jacqueline Alejandro and Daniel Alejandro, all of San Angelo. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Cassandra Anzaldua and Carissa Anzaldua, both of Eden, and Christin Jianah Cardenas of San Angelo. DONNA JUNE HOELSCHER LITTLEFIELD - Graveside service for Donna June Hoelscher, 63, of Pep, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2000, in St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery in Pep with Deacon Alfred Franco officiating. Arrangements are by Hammons Funeral Home. Mrs. Hoelscher died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29, at her residence near Pep following a lengthy illness. She was born May 27, 1936, in El Centro, Calif. She married Denis Hoelscher June 7, 1961, in Tulia. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Pep. She is survived by her husband, Denis Hoelscher of Pep. Funerals and Death Notices 3/4/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Georgia Cauble, 79, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Stiles Cemetery. SAN ANGELO - Margaret Kinard Farnsworth Jones, 86, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home of San Marcos. BIG SPRING - Gene Adkins, 67, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Bob L. Custer, 68, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; military graveside service in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Irene Mixson, 92, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - Raymond Ayers, 82, of Nash, at 10 a.m. in Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home Chapel; military Masonic graveside service in Rochelle Cemetery in Rochelle. COLEMAN - Jay C. Briggs, 93, at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church; burial in Coleman Cemetery; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. EDEN - Beatrice Abundez Saldivar, 74, of San Angelo, at 2 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church; burial in Eden Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Gregorio Montez, 81, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Michael Lee Hendrick, 45, of Stonewall, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. IRAAN - Joseph Dunagan, 69, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Sheffield Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Chapel. KERRVILLE - Willielee Auld Ramsey, 78, of Hunt, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. MIDLAND - Gladys Zeitler, 87, graveside service at 10 a.m. in East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Patricia Ann Burt, 57, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 5:30 p.m. in Jacksboro Lynn Creek Cemetery in Jacksboro. ROBERT LEE - Cora Grote Allen, 86, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Roy Casey, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SONORA - Laura Jane Andrews, 74, of Odessa, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. SUNDAY CRANE - Deloris Pittman, 85, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; graveside service at 10 a.m. (MST) Monday in Tucumcari Cemetery in Tucumcari, N.M.; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Margarito Flores JUNCTION - Margarito Flores, 86, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Graham Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa Catholic Church with burial in Little Mexico Cemetery. He was born Oct. 12, 1913, in Palifax and had lived in Junction since 1965. He had worked in road construction and cedar harvest and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Raul Flores of Houston, Elias Flores of Junction and Margarito Flores Jr. of San Antonio; a daughter, Felipa Dominguez of San Antonio; a half brother, Carlos De La Cruz of Laredo; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. George Thompkins McCAMEY - George J. Thompkins, 85, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Eastside Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born July 14, 1914, in Pawnee, Okla., and was a longtime resident of McCamey. He was a member of the Lions Club and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Veta Ruth Tompkins; two daughters, Billie Faye Adams of Snyder and Jean Anne Dawson of San Diego; two sons, George Phillip Thompkins and Jack Ivan Thompkins, both of Houston; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Raymond Brown KERRVILLE - Raymond Herbert Brown, 83, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Aug. 30, 1916, in San Antonio and had lived in Kerrville for 20 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Presbyterian. Survivors include a sister, Velma Johnston of Kerrville; four nephews, Tom Johnson of Fort McKavett, W.B. Brown III and Spencer W. Brown, both of Kerrville, and Kelby D. Brown of San Antonio; and a sister-in-law, Lydia Brown of Kerrville. Nancy Bode FREDERICKSBURG - Nancy Howe Bode, 58, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Harper United Methodist Church with burial in Harper City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Donnie Bode of Harper; three sons, Paul Bode of West Chester, Pa., Jeff Bode of Dripping Springs and Thomas Bode of Harper; her parents, Richard and Juanita Howe of Bluffton; a brother, Richard C. Howe of Round Rock; and five grandchildren. Nettie Edwards GRANBURY - Nettie Edwards, 75, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Martin's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Holly Hills Memorial Park. She was born Oct. 11, 1924, in Gorman. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Odessa Medical Center. She was a member of the Registered Nurses Association, Rebekah Lodge 119, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and the First Baptist Church in Tolar. Survivors include her husband, Jack Edwards of Granbury; two daughters, Sherrie Crosby and Kay Patterson, both of Granbury; a sister, Frances Burton, and two brothers, Joe Cotherman and Lee Cotherman, all of Sweetwater; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy Felfe KERRVILLE - Dorothy Mae Felfe, 79, of Center Point died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born Aug. 25, 1920, in Bronson and had been a resident of Center Point for 30 years. She was retired from a newspaper classified advertising department and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Walter E. Felfe of Center Point; two daughters, Marilyn Wilson Price of Rockport and Carolyn Wilson of Dallas; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Buie of Prescott, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Earl Walker FREDERICKSBURG - Earl Walker, 80, of Harper died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Knoxville Cemetery. He was born Oct. 29, 1919, in London, Texas. Survivors include a daughter, Gay Esquell of Harper; four sisters, Maude McKinney of California, Ola Foster of Utah, Myrtle Weaves of Junction and Johnnye Brown of Kerrville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Louie Johnson Louie Johnson, 90, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. Melba Brayshaw KERRVILLE - Melba Brayshaw, 88, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local care center. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries RUTH SANDUSKY BRONTE - Ruth Sandusky, 91, passed away on March 3, 2000, in the Bronte Health and Rehab Center. Service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Bronte Church of Christ with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Ruth was born on Jan. 24, 1909, to Ed and Malindy Hickman. She was born, raised and attended school in Bronte and on Feb. 18, 1925, she married Austin Sandusky in Bronte. Ruth was a homemaker, an avid gardener, a sports fan and a member of the Bronte Church of Christ. She was also very proud to have been a lifelong resident of Coke County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Sandusky on Sept. 2, 1964; three sisters, Edna Jewell Hickman, Georgia Higginbotham and Lee Richards; and a grandson, Randy Snyder. Ruth is survived by three children, Mary Louise Sandusky Snyder of Dumas, Judge Edward Sandusky of Hondo and Gerald Dewey Sandusky of Bronte; one sister, Willie Foreman of Bronte; and three brothers, Edward F. Hickman of Killeen, Johnny M. Hickman of Big Lake and Freddie W. Hickman of Fort Stockton. She also is survived by five grandchildren and spouses, Jimmy and Paula Snyder of Dumas, Ronny Snyder of Reading, Pa., Koby and Andrea Sandusky of Reading, Sam and Stacy Sandusky of Spring and Ross Sandusky of Hondo; and eight great-grandchildren, Brad Snyder, Scott Snyder, Danial Sandusky, Josiah Sandusky, Kami Sandusky, Elijah Sandusky, Micah Sandusky and Layne Sandusky. LURA BLANKENSHIP Mrs. Sam (Lura) Blankenship, 96, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, in Riverside Calif. She is survived by her daughter, Sheri Topham and her husband, Lanny, of Riverside; one granddaughter, Kristy Creswell and her husband, Creston, of San Francisco; one grandson, Jon Topham and his wife, Tami, of Lodi, Calif.; two sisters, Vi Mullin of Hayward, Calif., and Twila Webster of San Angelo. Other survivors are three nephews, Scott Webster of Pocatello, Idaho, Eddie Webster of San Angelo and Skip Mullin of Las Cruces, N.M.; and two nieces, Lynn Webster Averyt of San Angelo and Carol Younts of Hayward. Mrs. Blankenship was a teacher and after graduating from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan., she was with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C., for many years before she and her husband moved to Riverside many years ago. Private family services were at the First United Methodist Church, 4845 Brockton Ave., Riverside, Calif. L.B. JOHNSON L.B. Johnson, 79,, of Mereta died Friday, March 3, 2000, in the Robert Lee Care Center. A family visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Johnson's Funeral Home with George Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Mereta Cemetery. L.B. was born Oct. 31, 1920, to O.M. and Betty Barnes Johnson in Oakwood. His parents preceded him in death. He was a lifetime resident of Mereta and was a deacon at Grace Temple Baptist Church. L.B. was a farmer and had worked as a driver for armored car services. He also was preceded in death by three sisters, Jessie Bingham, Isabell Foley and Mary D. Ripple. His survivors include one sister, Gladys Watkins and her husband, Ross, of Denison; seven nephews; 11 nieces; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces. Pallbearers will be the nephews, Edward Bingham, James Bingham, Roy Bingham, Don Foley, Lewis Foley, Charles Dalton and Melvin Watkins. GEORGIA MAE CAUBLE Georgia Mae Cauble, 79, of San Angelo died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Donald W. Cauble officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Stiles Cemetery. Georgia was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Hooker, Okla., and had been a resident of San Angelo for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Big Lake Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Cauble of San Angelo; a son, Douglas Glenn Cauble and daughter-in-law, Mary Grace, of Granbury; two sisters, Katharin Presley of Elkhart, Kan., and June Elliott of Amarillo; one brother, Stanley McKinley of Hooker; one granddaughter, Bonnie Kathlene Cauble of Chicago; and one grandson, Christopher Matthew Cauble of Granbury. Pallbearers will be Christopher Cauble, Larry Callihan, Alton Callihan, Richard Fox, Neal McKinley and Tom Beard. The family requests memorials be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center or the West Texas Boys Ranch. LYNN SIEGENTHALER Lynn Siegenthaler, 46, of Big Lake died Thursday, March 2, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the First Baptist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Lynn was born April 1, 1953, in Tipton, Okla. He married Kim Tucker Sept. 26, 1980, in Big Lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a very loving husband, father and son. Lynn had the sweetest heart and loved his family dearly. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Kim, of Big Lake; two children, Lyndsay and Tucker Siegenthaler of Big Lake; his parents, Mack and Betty Siegenthaler of Big Lake; sisters, Regina Kane and husband, Lee, of Teague and Mahonna Gunnels and husband, Robert, of Big Lake; brother, Tate Siegenthaler and wife, Mitzi, of Hunt; and beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and a sister, Denise Golson. Pallbearers will be Guy Waggoner, Tommy Hall, Teddy Rowland, Mike Jenkins, Paul Bird and Finis Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Bird, David Sly, Randy Tucker, Dan Tucker and Doug Moore. Funerals and Death Notices 3/5/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Lynn Siegenthaler, 46, of Big Lake, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. CRANE - Deloris Pittman, 85, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; graveside service at 10 a.m. (MST) Monday in Tucumcari Cemetery in Tucumcari, N.M.; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Margarito Flores, 86, rosary at 7 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - L.B. Johnson, 79, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Mereta Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Nancy Howe Bode, 58, at 2 p.m. at Harper United Methodist Church; burial in Harper City Cemetery; arrangements by Beckmann Funeral Home. TUESDAY McCAMEY - George J. Thompkins, 85, at 11 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church; burial in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Lee Harris Lee Harris, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Pete Wolf COLEMAN - Pete Wolf, 55, of Watauga, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Forest Ridge Funeral Home in Hurst with graveside service at 4:30 p.m. in Valera Cemetery in Valera. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. He was born March 27, 1944, in Germany. He worked as a heavy machine operator. Survivors include Kathy Wolf of Watauga; his mother, Edith Charistine Wolf of Hannover, Germany; a daughter, Matina Wolf of Germany; three stepchildren, Jerry W. Faries and Stephanie Stubblefield, both of Fort Worth, and Terry L. Matherly of Weatherford; a sister, Monica Manning of Redlands, Calif.; a brother, Wolfgang Wolf of Hannover; and numerous nieces and nephews. Julia Cornehl FREDERICKSBURG - Julia Mae Prause Cornehl, 63, of Fredericksburg died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Jan. 8, 1937. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon Nieto and Diana Brown, both of San Angelo, Donna Hilliard of Houston, Martha Thompson of Odessa and Billy Jo Fiedler of Fredericksburg; two sons, Richard Prause and Henry Prause, both of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Velma Cornehl and Adela Althaus, both of Fredericksburg; a brother, Wesley Cornehl of Houston; and 14 grandchildren. Elizabeth Harris MONAHANS - Elizabeth ``Liz'' Harris, 35, of Wickett died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Winkler County. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Monahans with burial in Pyote Cemetery in Pyote. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 28, 1965, in Odessa. She worked as an auto salesperson. Survivors include her husband, James Harris of Wickett; two sons, James Harris Jr. and Michael Harris and a daughter, Tiffany Harris, all of Wickett; her parents, Mildred Harris Rice and Tom Rice of Wickett; and three sisters, Velma Keith of Llano, Donna Edens of Odessa and Debbie Hautzenroder of Round Rock. Antonio Sandate ELDORADO - Antonio Sandate, 50, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in Eldorado. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Freddie Wilson SWEETWATER - Freddie Lee Wilson, 56, of Big Spring died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Big Spring. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANNA ROSS WOLF Anna Ross Wolf of San Angelo died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. She was born March 6, 1911, on a farm near New Castle, Okla., the daughter of Charles Ross and Florence Ulum Ross. Anna Wolf attended high school in McCamey, Texas, where she lived from 1927 through 1979. On Dec. 24, 1929, she married William Wolf, who owned and operated the McCamey Pipe & Supply Co. from 1926 through 1979. During much of that time, Anna assisted him as a bookkeeper and office manager. After the sale of the company in 1979, the couple retired to San Angelo, where Mr. Wolf died two years later. While living in McCamey, Anna was actively involved in numerous civic organizations and activities. She was an organizer and leader of the McCamey Girl Scout Troop, the McCamey Spanish Club and the Upton County Historical Society. She became the first woman to serve on the board of trustees of the McCamey Independent School District when she was elected in 1949. Anna was an accomplished artist, and during several summers studied painting in Cloudcroft, N.M. She also was an avid traveler and appreciator of nature and the outdoors. Anna steadfastly refused to allow her failing health to burden her family or interfere with her participation in activities she enjoyed. Her gallant spirit of independence was an inspiration to all who knew her. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Beatrice Wolf of Dallas; her son, William Howard Wolf and wife, Glenys, of Austin; her granddaughters, Lesley Gaspar of New York and Gail Wolf Orr and husband, David, of Houston; her grandsons, Stephen Ross Gaspar of Philadelphia, Pa., William Howard Wolf Jr. and wife, Kiele, of New York, Ian Ross Wolf of Prides Crossing, Mass., and Everett and Elliott Wolf of Austin; her great grandsons, Robert and Matthew Orr, and her great-granddaughter, Caroline Orr, all of Houston. She also is survived by her nieces living in San Angelo, Bernice Stone, Louteen Knoche and Naomi James; and her nephews, Harold Kleinman of Dallas, Bert Cornelius of Midland, Woodrow Robinson of Chickasha, Okla., and Elvin Robinson of California. She also leaves many caring friends in McCamey and San Angelo, especially Dale Middleton and wife, Troi, who gave much care and attention to Anna as her health declined in recent years. A memorial for Anna will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, in the sanctuary of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, 4522 College Hills Blvd; phone (915) 944-4041. The church is located a short distance south of Loop 306. Donations in memory of Anna Ross Wolf may be made to the Mendosa Trail Museum, P.O. Drawer R, McCamey, TX 79752. Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home. LYNN SIEGENTHALER Lynn Siegenthaler, 46, of Big Lake died Thursday, March 2, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the First Baptist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Lynn was born April 1, 1953, in Tipton, Okla. He married Kim Tucker Sept. 26, 1980, in Big Lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a very loving husband, father and son. Lynn had the sweetest heart and loved his family dearly. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Kim, of Big Lake; two children, Lyndsay and Tucker Siegenthaler of Big Lake; his parents, Mack and Betty Siegenthaler of Big Lake; sisters, Regina Kane and husband, Lee, of Teague and Mahonna Gunnels and husband, Robert, of Big Lake; brother, Tate Siegenthaler and wife, Mitzi, of Hunt; and beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and a sister, Denise Golson. Pallbearers will be Guy Waggoner, Tommy Hall, Teddy Rowland, Mike Jenkins, Paul Bird and Finis Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Bird, David Sly, Randy Tucker, Dan Tucker and Doug Moore. PANSY J. LEE Pansy J. Lee of San Angelo passed away Saturday, March 4, 2000, in Shannon Medical Center. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pansy was a member of Southgate Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Spencer Lee of San Angelo; one sister, Elaine Eckert and husband, Clarence, of Odessa; nieces, Pam Logan of Fort Worth and Kim Wrinkle of Odessa; cousin, Betty Burleson of Odessa; great-niece and great-nephews, Jason Logan, Kristie Logan, Jeremy Deming and Ben Deming; two sisters-in-law, Leah Brooks of San Angelo and her family, Larry Brooks, Janey Boykin and Lynn Brooks and Pat Lee and her daughter, Kathy. Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Nora Graves of Miles and a niece, Brenda Eckert. RANDY WAYNE LICHNOVSKY ARLINGTON - Randy Wayne Lichnovsky, 48, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Arlington. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 5, in Moore Funeral Home, Bowen Road Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the chapel. Randy was born Nov. 1, 1951, in San Angelo, graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1970 and attended Angelo State University. In 1974, he began what would then be a 20-year career as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad, first in Tulsa, Okla., then later in Arlington. Most recently, he was employed with American Airlines at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and was a proud member of the TWU Local No. 513. Randy was an avid fisherman, an amateur pilot and enjoyed photography. He always seemed to have a camera in his hand, ready to use his unique talent of capturing those special moments on film. He was referred to as the ``official family photographer'' and especially enjoyed taking many beautiful and lasting pictures of his family, the outdoors and his extended family, Bozo, Precious, Gizmo and Swissy. He had a soft place in his heart for homeless and abandoned animals. Randy was a loving father, son, brother and uncle. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Randy was preceded in death by his father, E.J. Lichnovsky and his stepfather, George I. Neel. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Ruth Lichnovsky, a son, Matt Lichnovsky and a daughter, Stacy Lichnovsky, all of Arlington; his mother, Charline Neel of San Angelo; two sisters, Judy Lanzafame of Irving and Lisa Goetz of San Angelo; his stepmother, Wilma Lichnovsky of San Angelo; and three half sisters, Kandis Binyon and Diana Perkins, both of San Angelo, and Tonice Hulse of Atlanta. LAURA R. GOMEZ HOWARD, Kan. - Laura R. Gomez passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. She was 22 years of age and a resident of rural Howard, Kan. Laura was born on Sept. 13, 1977, in San Angelo, Texas, to Fabian P. and Jacovita (Rodriguez) Gomez. She moved with her family to Elk County, Kan., at an early age and graduated from West Elk High School in 1997 in Howard. Laura was currently an employee of Wal-Mart and was attending a cosmetology college in Wichita, Kan. She is survived by her son, Armando Jose Gomez of Howard; her parents, Fabian and Jacovita Gomez of Howard; her brothers, Martin Deanda Jr. of Waco, Texas, and Antonio Gomez of Independence, Kan.; her sisters, Erica Seimears of Howard and Vicky Gomez of Manhattan, Kan.; her maternal grandparents, Jacoba Garcia of Center, Texas, and Rosalio Rodriguez of San Angelo; her aunts, Paula Rodriguez and Mandy Anguiano, both of San Angelo, and Linda Lopez of Fort Worth, Texas; and her uncles, Louis Gomez and Raul Rodriguez, both of San Angelo. The rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2000, at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, at St. Mary's Church in Moline, Kan., with the Rev. Edward J. Steinberger officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Moline. The Laura Gomez Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of her son. Contributions may be left with Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, Kansas. HAZEL EDITH COOK CALLAWAY Hazel Edith Cook Callaway, 86, of San Angelo died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at West Angelo Church of Christ in San Angelo officiated by Van Pendergrass, minister. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Hazel was born Oct. 12, 1913, in Nolan to Walter E. and Bertie Alice Senter. She married Claude Lee Cook June 14, 1939, and he preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1969. She later married Lowell Callaway July 8, 1977, and he preceded her in death July 6, 1985. Hazel was a homemaker and a loving mother. She stayed busy making dolls and sewing, knitting or crocheting many items for family and friends. Hazel was a member of West Angelo Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Coy Cook and wife, Karen, of Midland; three stepsons, Wayne Cook and wife, Debbie, of Abilene, Ray Cook of Edinburg and Gene Cook and wife, Jo, of San Angelo; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Nita Senter and Daisy Senter; and numerous nieces and nephews. JANICE HALTER COLE Janice Cole died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at her home in San Angelo. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hedges officiating. Private burial will be at her C Bar Ranch in Schleicher County. She was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Duluth, Minn., and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio and attended Sullins College in Virginia. She married C.A. ``Chili'' Cole on Sept. 4, 1943, in San Antonio and moved to San Angelo in 1951. She was a member of the Junior League of San Angelo and a longtime volunteer with the March of Dimes having served as the chairman of the Mother's March in the early '60s. She was active in the Episcopal Church having been a member of the St. Nicholas' and St. Catherine's Guilds of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and later as a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Janice was preceded in death by her brother, John Halter and her husband, C.A. ``Chili'' Cole. She is survived by a son, C.A. ``Chip'' Cole III and wife, Kelley, of San Angelo and four grandchildren, C.A. ``Chili'' Cole IV, Judson, Jess and Annabelle Cole. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Funerals and Death Notices 3/6/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Janice Cole, 76, memorial service at 1 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO - L.B. Johnson, 79, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; burial in Mereta Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Julia Mae Prause Cornehl, 63, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Nancy Howe Bode, 58, at 2 p.m. at Harper United Methodist Church; burial in Harper City Cemetery; arrangements by Beckmann Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Margarito Flores, 86, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery; arrangements by Aubrey Fife Funerals. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Hazel Edith Cook Callaway, 86, at 9 a.m. at West Angelo Church of Christ; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Plainview Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. McCAMEY - George J. Thompkins, 85, at 11 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church; burial in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Elizabeth Harris, 35, of Wickett at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Pyote Cemetery in Pyote; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO - Anna Ross Wolf, 88, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Lee Harris Lee Harris, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Berthold and Frank Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born June 22, 1913, in Thorndale. He was an Army veteran and owned a laundry mat. He was a member of Chadbourne North Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Billie Harris of San Angelo; a son, David Lee Harris of Waco; a brother, Lloyd Harris of Palestine; a sister, Anne Black of San Angelo; and two grandchildren. Walter King Walter Benjamin King, 94, of San Angelo died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Antonio Sandate ELDORADO - Antonio S. Sandate, 50, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in Eldorado. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. He was born June 13, 1949, in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico, and had been a resident of Eldorado for 25 years. He worked as a ranch foreman and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Adela Sandate of Eldorado; three sons, Marco Sandate of Ozona, Ramiro Sandate of Santa Fe, N.M., and Antonio Sandate Jr. of Eldorado; a daughter, Estella Hernandez of San Angelo; his mother, Paula Sandate of San Carlos, Mexico; three brothers, Alberto Sandate of Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, Guadalupe Sandate of San Marcos and Margarito Sandate of San Antonio; two sisters, Gabriela Aguillon of Fort Worth and Maria Louisa Rivera of Dallas; and eight grandchildren. Bobby Spurlock SAN SABA - Bobby B. Spurlock Sr., 72, of Dallas died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in Dallas. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Locker Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born July 3, 1927, in the Locker community. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and worked as a stock broker. Survivors include his wife, Mona Spurlock of Dallas; three sons, Bobby B. Spurlock Jr. and Jim Spurlock, both of Brownwood, and Mike Spurlock of Bailey; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Manuel Beaza PECOS - Manuel Beaza, 79, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the VFW Hall. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born June 19, 1919, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Eva Beaza of Pecos; two sons, Isabel Beaza and Noel Beaza, both of Pecos; three daughters, Guadalupe Beaza of Sherman, Virginia Beaza of Hagerman, N.M., and Anna Beaza of Midland; three brothers, Jesus Beaza of Van Horn, Saloman Beaza of San Antonio, Mexico, and Martine Beaza of Atlas, Okla.; a sister, Maria Beaza of Pecos; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Roy Cone FREDERICKSBURG - Roy E. Cone, 73, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born July 30, 1926, in Greenville, Ala. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Wright Cone of Fredericksburg; four sons, Roy E. Cone Jr. of Keller, William S. Cone of Brazoria, John M. Cone of Huffman and Jack S. Cone of Highlands; two daughters, Patrice D. Hendrix of Hot Springs, Ark., and Betty Lee Richardson of Fredericksburg; three brothers, Hubert E. Cone, Edward Earl Cone and Wilbur K. Cone, and two sisters, Edna C. Pouncy and Betty C. Bryant, all of Alabama; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Willie Herbort FREDERICKSBURG - Willie ``Bill'' Herbort, 87, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. He was born Sept. 4, 1912, in Gillespie County. Survivors include a daughter, Margo Stahl of Fredericksburg; a sister, Olivia ``Doodle'' Schmidt of Fredericksburg; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Estanislado Estrada ALPINE - Estanislado ``Taloe'' Estrada, 75, of Marathon died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marathon. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in Marathon Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born May 30, 1924, in Marathon. He worked for Big Bend National Park. Survivors include his wife, Elisa Estrada of Marathon; five sons, Ernesto Estrada of Marfa, Bobby Estrada of Marathon, George Estrada of Sanderson, Miguel Estrada of Globe, Ariz., and Rudy Fierro of Odessa; a daughter, Mary Carol Fierro of Van Horn; a brother, Abundio Estrada of Del Rio; a sister, Matiana Lopez of El Paso; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ida Montgomery FORT STOCKTON - Ida Mitchell Montgomery, 101, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 13, 1898, in Ozona and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1928. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Dewey Kerr BIG SPRING - Dewey Kerr, 81, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. George Beard BIG SPRING - George M. Beard, 80, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Opal Collier GOLDTHWAITE - Opal Collier of Brownwood died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Abilene. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. Mattye Peterson KERRVILLE - Mattye Peterson, 87, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JANICE HALTER COLE Janice Cole died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at her home in San Angelo. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hedges officiating. Private burial will be at her C Bar Ranch in Schleicher County. She was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Duluth, Minn., and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio and attended Sullins College in Virginia. She married C.A. ``Chili'' Cole on Sept. 4, 1943, in San Antonio and moved to San Angelo in 1951. She was a member of the Junior League of San Angelo and a longtime volunteer with the March of Dimes having served as the chairman of the Mother's March in the early `60s. She was active in the Episcopal Church having been a member of the St. Nicholas' and St. Catherine's Guilds of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and later as a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Janice was preceded in death by her brother, John Halter and her husband, C.A. ``Chili'' Cole. She is survived by a son, C.A. ``Chip'' Cole III and wife, Kelley, of San Angelo and four grandchildren, C.A. ``Chili'' Cole IV, Judson, Jess and Annabelle Cole. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. JUANITA KEEN KERRVILLE - Mrs. Juanita Puckitt Keen, 83, of Houston passed away Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a Kerrville care center. She was born May 26, 1916, in Menard, Texas, to L.W. and Alma Ellis Puckitt. Mrs. Keen had been an attorney-at-law for more than 40 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Houston Bar Association. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Neil Crain of Austin; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Earl and Kathleen Keen of Bandera; two stepsons, Dan Keen and Tom Keen, both of Fayetteville; a brother, L.W. Puckitt of San Angelo; and one granddaughter, Clara Rose Keen of Bandera. Graveside service for Mrs. Keen will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard with the Rev. Susan Brantley officiating. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. Memorial contributions may be made to the Menard Library, 100 E. Mission, Menard, TX 76859. HARRY TALBERT PORTER In the early morning hours of the Lord's day, March 5, 2000, Harry T. Porter left his earthly home to join his heavenly father in that mansion above. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 29 North Oakes, San Angelo, Texas. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Harry was born May 21, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo., to Harry T. and Esther O. Porter. He entered the Cincinnati Bible College, Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1947 and was a minister of the gospel for 53 years. He was instrumental in beginning several Christian churches throughout the United States. Harry was married to his childhood sweetheart, Marian E. Wolber, June 5, 1936, in Hessville, Ind., by Brother B.W. Carrier. From this beautiful union of love came three children, Patricia E., Harry T. and Paula A., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bill, John and Ted; one sister, June; his son, Harry T. Jr.; and one great-granddaughter, Chelsey E. Porter. He is survived by his wife, Marian Porter of San Angelo; two daughters, Patricia King and husband, Weldon, of Big Lake and Paula of Ozona; one brother, George Porter of Temple; one sister, Helen Montasiewicz of Highland, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Renee, Terri, Jeff, Timothy, Tammie, Nichole and Anthony; 13 great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Ginnifer, Joshua, Sara, Misty, Weldon, Robbie, Patrick, Martin, Adam, Brianna, Jordan and Shawn; and five great-great-grandchildren, Trevor, Jasmine, Michael, Jonathan and Kristian. CROSSING THE BEAR Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no more moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. - Alfred Tennyson BONNIE GOTHARD Bonnie Gothard, 86, of San Angelo died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a local nursing center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Fairmount Cemetery officiated by the Rev. James Galloway Edgar. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Bonnie was born April 23, 1913, in Comanche to M.S. and Lula (Clark) Elms. She married Jimmie Gothard in 1930. He preceded her in death in 1945. Bonnie was a retired seamstress from Troy Cleaners. She was a member of Day Memorial United Methodist Church and she belonged to a church quilting club. She was a loving wife and mother. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Gothard and his wife, Glenda, of San Angelo; a daughter, Peggy Stallings and husband, Gary, of San Antonio; four grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funerals and Death Notices 3/7/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Hazel Edith Cook Callaway, 86, at 9 a.m. at West Angelo Church of Christ; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Plainview Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Bonnie Gothard, 86, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Lee Harris, 86, at 11 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ALPINE - Estanislado Estrada, 75, of Marathon; at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marathon; burial in Marathon Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Ida Mitchell Montgomery, 101, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Willie Herbort, 87, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. McCAMEY - George J. Thompkins, 85, at 11 a.m. at Eastside Baptist Church; burial in Resthaven Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Elizabeth Harris, 35, of Wickett at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Pyote Cemetery in Pyote; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. PECOS - Manuel Beaza, 79, at 2 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO - Harry Talbert Porter, 85, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Juanita Puckitt Keen, 83, of Houston, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Anna Ross Wolf, 88, memorial service at 10 a.m. at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Salvador Caballero Salvador M. Caballero Jr., 57, of San Angelo died Monday, March 6, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-Knickerbocker Road with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. He was born Aug. 15, 1942, in San Angelo. Survivors include a son, Salvador V. Caballero III, three daughters, Lisa Molina, Oneida Diaz and Patsy Rodriguez, all of San Angelo; and six grandchildren. Ramiro Martinez Ramiro Martinez, 2, of San Angelo died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-Knickerbocker Road. Ramiro was born Feb. 2, 1998, in San Angelo. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Martinez, and one sister, Karina Monica Martinez, all of San Angelo. Gordon Carlisle Gordon L. Carlisle, 48, of San Angelo died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at his residence. There will be no services. Arrangements were by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Michael Lackey KINGSLAND - Michael David Lackey, 45, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Kingsland. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Masonic graveside service in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born June 29, 1954 in Pensacola, Fla., and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1975. He worked at the Kingsland Municipal Utility District and was a member of Kingsland Masonic Lodge 1424 AF&AM, the Church of Christ and the Scottish Rite. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Lackey of Kingsland; three daughters, Jennifer Lackey of Marble Falls, Deanna Handsel of Kingsland and Jo Marie Pratt of Leander; three sons, Michael David Lackey II of Buchanan Dam, Holland Ligon of Llano and Charlie Cantrell of Kingsland; his mother, Iris Lackey of Kingsland; a sister, Marilyn Hollingsworth of Spicewood; his grandmother, Annie Mae Brill of Kingsland; and six grandchildren. Melba Brayshaw KERRVILLE - Melba Brayshaw, 88, died Friday, March 3, 2000, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church in San Antonio with burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 20, 1911, in Butler, Okla. She was a member of Alamo Heights United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Carlton Brayshaw of Kerrville; a daughter, Margaret Ann Proffitt of Pearl City, Hawaii; a son, Thomas Brayshaw Jr. of Kerrville; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wilmer Gerhart WINTERS - Wilmer Carl Gerhart, 85, died Monday, March 6, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. He was born March 8, 1914, in Crews and was a longtime resident. He was a stockfarmer and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Crews. Survivors include his wife, Sally Mae Gerhart of Winters; a son, Marvin Gerhart of Winters; two sisters, Lillie Presley and Mamie Gene Hoppe, both of Winters; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Opal Stockton LEWISVILLE - Opal Stockton, 88, of Dallas died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in a Carrollton nursing center. Graveside service was Monday in Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur, Okla. Arrangements were by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 2, 1911, in Rush Springs, Okla. She was a former member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include a sister, Myrtle Benn of Lewisville; a brother, Joe Benn of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mattye Peterson KERRVILLE - Mattye B. Peterson, 87, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. in Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Austin. She was born June 19, 1912, in Pine Hill and had been a resident of Kerrville for 14 years. She was a retired PBX operator and receptionist and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Howard C. Peterson of Kerrville; sister, Mary Bell-McKinzie of Houston; and a grandchild. Martin Baze FORT STOCKTON - Martin Baze, 83, died Monday, March 6, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born March 13, 1916, in London, Texas, and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1938. He owned and operated Baze Radio & T.V., was a band and science teacher and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Alberta Baze of Fort Stockton. Luther Ross KERRVILLE - Dr. Luther W. Ross, 77, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Palm Valley Cemetery in Round Rock. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Taylor and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1953. An Army veteran of World War II, he was superintendent of the Kerrville State Hospital and a Lutheran. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Ross of Kerrville; two daughters, Betsy Colvin of Kerrville and Susie Gass of Seguin; a son, Wayne Ross of Bastrop; and five grandchildren. Opal Collier GOLDTHWAITE - Opal Faulkner Collier, 79, of Brownwood died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Abilene. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. She was born July 21, 1920, in Mills County. She was a retail salesperson and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Thomas Collier of McKinney; a daughter, Becky King of Brownwood; three sisters, Hazel Chaney of Belton, Fatima Moore of Arlington and Ruth Dennard of Goldthwaite; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. George Beard BIG SPRING - George M. Beard, 80, died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born July 18, 1919, in Ranger. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired automobile mechanic. Survivor include his wife, Nell Beard of Big Spring; and numerous nieces and nephews. R.L. Parker BIG SPRING - R.L. ``Bob'' Parker, 72, died Monday, March 6, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with military graveside service in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 29, 1927, in Arkansas City, Kan., and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1963. A Navy veteran of World War II, worked for General Electric, Webb Air Force Base and owned the Brandin Iron Inn. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Parker, a son, Mike Parker, and a daughter, Pam White, all of Big Spring; and four grandchildren. Joyce Knudsen GARLAND - Joyce Knudsen, 66, formerly of San Angelo, died Saturday, March 4, 2000. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Garland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Williams Funeral Directors. She was born March 19, 1933, in Celeste. She was retired from the electronics industry. Survivors include two sons, Michael R. Alsbrooks of Soledad, Calif., and William R. Aslbrooks of Garland; two daughters, Theresa A. Hatcher of Springtown and Rita J. Gregory of Angel Fire, N.M.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Edith Howard BALLINGER - Edith Howard, 75, died Monday, March 6, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born March 16, 1924, in Pumphrey. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Gary Howard, and two daughters, Donna Howell and Sonia Heidenheimer, all of Ballinger; and four grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries J ANNA ROSS WOLF Anna Ross Wolf of San Angelo died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. She was born March 6, 1911, on a farm near New Castle, Okla., the daughter of Charles Ross and Florence Ulum Ross. Anna Wolf attended high school in McCamey, Texas, where she lived from 1927 through 1979. On Dec. 24, 1929, she married William Wolf, who owned and operated the McCamey Pipe & Supply Co. from 1926 through 1979. During much of that time, Anna assisted him as a bookkeeper and office manager. After the sale of the company in 1979, the couple retired to San Angelo, where Mr. Wolf died two years later. While living in McCamey, Anna was actively involved in numerous civic organizations and activities. She was an organizer and leader of the McCamey Girl Scout Troop, the McCamey Spanish Club and the Upton County Historical Society. She became the first woman to serve on the board of trustees of the McCamey Independent School District when she was elected in 1949. Anna was an accomplished artist, and during several summers studied painting in Cloudcroft, N.M. She also was an avid traveler and appreciator of nature and the outdoors. Anna steadfastly refused to allow her failing health to burden her family or interfere with her participation in activities she enjoyed. Her gallant spirit of independence was an inspiration to all who knew her. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Beatrice Wolf of Dallas; her son, William Howard Wolf and wife, Glenys, of Austin; her granddaughters, Lesley Gaspar of New York and Gail Wolf Orr and husband, David, of Houston; her grandsons, Stephen Ross Gaspar of Philadelphia, Pa., William Howard Wolf Jr. and wife, Kiele, of New York, Ian Ross Wolf of Prides Crossing, Mass., and Everett and Elliott Wolf of Austin; her great grandsons, Robert and Matthew Orr, and her great-granddaughter, Caroline Orr, all of Houston. She also is survived by her nieces living in San Angelo, Bernice Stone, Louteen Knoche and Naomi James; and her nephews, Harold Kleinman of Dallas, Bert Cornelius of Midland, Woodrow Robinson of Chickasha, Okla., and Elvin Robinson of California. She also leaves many caring friends in McCamey and San Angelo, especially Dale Middleton and wife, Troi, who gave much care and attention to Anna as her health declined in recent years. A memorial for Anna will be at 10 a.m. March 11, in the sanctuary of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, 4522 College Hills Blvd; phone (915) 944-4041. The church is located a short distance south of Loop 306. Donations in memory of Anna Ross Wolf may be made to the Mendosa Trail Museum, P.O. Drawer R, McCamey, TX 79752. Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home. HARRY TALBERT PORTER In the early morning hours of the Lord's day, March 5, 2000, Harry T. Porter left his earthly home to join his heavenly father in that mansion above. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 29 North Oakes, San Angelo, Texas. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Harry was born May 21, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo., to Harry T. and Esther O. Porter. He entered the Cincinnati Bible College, Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1947 and was a minister of the gospel for 53 years. He was instrumental in beginning several Christian churches throughout the United States. Harry was married to his childhood sweetheart, Marian E. Wolber, June 5, 1936, in Hessville, Ind., by Brother B.W. Carrier. From this beautiful union of love came three children, Patricia E., Harry T. and Paula A., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bill, John and Ted; one sister, June; his son, Harry T. Jr.; and one great-granddaughter, Chelsey E. Porter. He is survived by his wife, Marian Porter of San Angelo; two daughters, Patricia King and husband, Weldon, of Big Lake and Paula of Ozona; one brother, George Porter of Temple; one sister, Helen Montasiewicz of Highland, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Renee, Terri, Jeff, Timothy, Tammie, Nichole and Anthony; 13 great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Ginnifer, Joshua, Sara, Misty, Weldon, Robbie, Patrick, Martin, Adam, Brianna, Jordan and Shawn; and five great-great-grandchildren, Trevor, Jasmine, Michael, Jonathan and Kristian. CROSSING THE BAR Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no more moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. - Alfred Tennyson WALTER BENJAMIN KING Walter Benjamin King, 94, of San Angelo died Saturday, March 4, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Darrell Smith of the Business Men's Bible Class officiating. Mr. King's ashes will be buried in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Walter was born June 21, 1905, in Gainesville to Emma and William King. Walter attended elementary school in Hopkins County and high school in Sherman. Walter was married to Gladys Beard on Aug. 20, 1929, in Sweetwater. Walter was employed by Certain-Teed Co. from 1930 until 1941 when he moved his family to San Angelo. Walter worked for Wendland Manufacturing Co., Robert Massie Funeral Home and retired from American National Insurance Co. on July 1, 1968. Walter was a 50-year member of Concho Lodge 1260 and also a York Rite-Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Concho Chapter 826 Order of the Eastern Star. He was the Masonic Bodies secretary and recorder for 23 years and retired July 1, 1994. Walter was a member of the Business Men's Bible Class and had served in most of the machinations of the class. He was significantly proud of having been the 110th class president. Survivors include his wife, Gladys King; a son, Charles King and wife, Darlene, of Abilene; four grandsons, Robert L. ``Bob'' King of Abilene, Walter B. King of Harlingen, Ronald King of Terrell and Terry A. King of Abernathy; a granddaughter, Laura King of Fairfield, Calif.; and six great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Knight Templar Eye Foundation or a favorite charity. J. DONALD BOWEN J. Donald Bowen, age 55, of Abilene and Houston, died at his home in Abilene on March 3, 2000. He was the son of Don and Josephine Bowen and was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in San Angelo, Texas. Don was a longtime member of Highlands Church of Christ in Abilene. Don was preceded in death by his father, Don Bowen of San Angelo and his nephew, David Hughes of Austin. He is survived by his mother, Jo of San Angelo; his loving wife, Latimer; his daughter, Ashley Bowen Mayo and her husband, Todd, of Malibu, Calif.; sons, Watson Bowen of Abilene and Shane Bowen of Nashville, Tenn.; and his sister, Donna Bowen and her husband, Steve Stiles, and nephew, Michael, of Austin. Don also is survived by a host of friends, including his law partners, associates and dedicated staff. Don grew up in Abilene, Texas, and received his B.A. in 1967 from Abilene Christian University. He earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Texas Law School in 1970 where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi, Order of the Coif and served as case note editor of the Texas Law Review. After graduating from law school, Bowen joined the trial section at Baker & Botts in Houston. Three years later, he joined the law firm of what is now Helm, Pletcher, Bowen & Saunders, L.L.P., where he served as managing partner since 1984. Following the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 1, 1999, he continued his professional service to the firm and its clients. He conducted what was to be his last firm meeting just two weeks ago. Don was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1970. He was a member of the American, Texas and Houston Bar Associations and a devoted member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Don served as president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in 1992 and 1993. He also was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Texas; was certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. His professional memberships also included The College of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation; American Board of Trial Advocates; and Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys. Don was, for many years, designated legal counsel for the United Transportation Union. He was a member of Pepperdine University School of Law Board of Visitors and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was repeatedly listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Following a private burial, memorial service was held at the Bowen Ranch March 4. Contributions may be made in memory of J. Don Bowen to the Don Bowen Memorial Trust being established by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in Austin at (512) 476-3852 or the Don Bowen ACU Scholarship Fund.