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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 5/1/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Michael Dale Barstad, 35, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Miles Cemetery in Miles. SAN ANGELO - Elvira Cortez, 80, at 2 p.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Rosemary Hammond, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Lecil Boyd Waddell, 67, of Big Lake, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Old Celina Cemetery in Celina; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Maria C. Quiroga, 63, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church; burial in Latin-American Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Weldon McCormick, 84, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRONTE - T.H. Franklin, 76, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church; burial in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. BROWNWOOD - Hazel Charley Son, 89, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Greenleaf Cemetery; arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Allene Needham, 86, at 10 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - Ernestine L. Ezell, 86, graveside service at 4 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Joe R. Urias, 78, rosary at 7 p.m. in Fort Stockton Funeral Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - Lila Urias, 65, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG - Edgar E. Kramer, 87, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church; military graveside service in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE - Mary Lou Locke, 83, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Oakview Cemetery. KERRVILLE - Marvin Albert Bernhard, 81, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapels. KERRVILLE - Myra Deal Story, 84, of Ingram, at 9 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church; burial at 1:15 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Murray Pearson, 77, at 2 p.m. in Grimes Funeral Chapels; Masonic graveside service in Garden of Memories Cemetery. PECOS - Cleofas Olivas Gomez, 75, at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea; burial in Balmorhea Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Harold Brazil, 84, at 2 p.m. at Roscoe Church of Christ; burial in Roscoe Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO - Connie Yolanda Rustad, 51, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmont Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Billy W. Bryant, 58, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. OZONA - Joel A. Fuller, 24, at 10 a.m. at Ozona First Baptist Church; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. MAY 6 FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Vetal Flores Vetal Flores, 87, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 30, 2000. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Norma Finley BIG SPRING - Norma Faye Gibbs Finley, 75, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Big Spring and worked as a superintendent for a card company in Dallas and was a Baptist. She had been a resident of Big Spring since 1981. Survivors include two brothers, L.C. Gibbs Jr. of Big Spring and Charles Ray Gibbs of Royce City; two sisters, Juanita Heflin and Gladys Sanderson, both of Big Spring; and numerous nieces and nephews. John Pellizzari BRADY - John Pellizzari, 87, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Brady. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born Aug. 17, 1912, in Thurber. He worked as a shoe repairman and was Eucharistic minister at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Opal Pellizzri of Brady; a son, Michael Pillizzari of Brady; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gene White IRAAN - Gene White, 68, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Restland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Iraan Chapel. He was born May 23, 1931, in San Angelo. He worked as a commercial truck driver and was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Odessa Chapter. Survivors include his mother, Treva P. Kimbrough of Iraan; his father and stepmother, Robert Curtis and Merlene White of Dallas; two brothers, James Richard White of Little Rock, Ark., and Billy Don Kimbrough of Iraan; a sister, Sheila Cook of Iraan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arbie Johnson MARFA - Arbie Rampy Johnson, 93, of Marfa died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a Midland nursing home. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. Mary Gearhart MARFA - Mary Martha Coffield Gearhart, 79, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. Mary Camp SWEETWATER - Mary Tida Camp, 75, of Sweetwater died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Carolyn Agee CRANE - Carolyn Agee, 53, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JOEL A. FULLER OZONA - Joel Adam Fuller, 24, of Ozona went to see Jesus at 12:15 a.m. Saturday morning, April 29, 2000, at the Veteran's Administration Extended Care Center in San Antonio after a two-year battle with adrenal cancer. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the Ozona First Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Joel graduated as salutatorian from Ozona High School in 1994. He was medically retired from the United States Marine Corps and resided in Ozona. Joel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clinton Fuller of San Antonio; and Lula Maurice Fuller of Jacksonville, Ark. Joel is survived by his parents, the Rev. Bill and Jeannie Fuller of Ozona; two sisters, Karlee Vineyard and her husband, Monte, and son, Blake, of Lubbock and Jessica Fuller and her husband, Joshua Adam of Addison; maternal grandparents, Lamar Duvall of North Little Rock, Ark., and Margaret Rowland of Hensley, Ark.; numerous loving and supportive aunts and uncles as well as many cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be Ryan Morris, Mike Kennison, Robert Gentry, Justin Southern, Doug Meador, Justin Moran, Chuck Preddy and James Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist Church. The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church library fund. ELVIRA CORTEZ Elvira Cortez, 80, of San Angelo died Friday, April 28, 2000, in a local nursing home. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Patrick, chaplain of Baptist Memorials Center, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Elvira was born Aug. 15, 1919, in Floresville. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Pentecost. She married Bacilio Cortez Aug. 31, 1941, in Wilson County and had lived in San Angelo since 1968. She was preceded in death by a brother, Enrique Sanchez; and a sister, Maria Aguierro. Survivors include her husband, Bacilio Cortez of San Angelo; three daughters, Susie Fansler of Schertz, Julia Underwood and husband, Robert, of San Angelo, and Frances Roberson and husband, Jack, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; three sons, Steve Cortez and wife, Janie, of San Antonio, Leon Cortez and wife, Glendora, of San Angelo, and George Cortez and wife, Sylvia, of Grand Prairie; one brother, Rosendo Sanchez of Big Spring; two sisters, Elisa Vela of San Angelo and Angelita Flores of Corpus Christi; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. 2 p.m. Friday in Hamlin, Texas. He was born March 28, 1923, in Monahans and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he had retired from Halliburton Oil Co. Survivors include his wife, Delores Neill of Coleman; three daughters, Teresa Watkins and Rhonda Smith, both of Monahans, and Jackie Neill of Coleman; a son, Troy Neill of Monahans; two stepdaughters, Diane Lewis and Darlene Pigg, and a stepson, Dennis Stephens, all of Coleman; a brother, Melvin Neill of Skellytown, Texas; a sister, Betty Jo Braken of Liberty; and several grandchildren; great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren. Lucy Dyess KERRVILLE - Lucy ``Lou'' Dyess, 82, of Medina and formerly of Kerrville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Houston and had been a resident of Kerrville for 46 years. She owned and operated the Purple Sage Motel, was a member of the First Christian Church of Kerrville and attended the First United Methodist Church in Medina. Survivors include two daughters, Llana Dyess and Lynn Johnson, both of Medina; and three grandchildren, Rowdy Johnson of San Angelo, Rhett Johnson of Austin and Lake Johnson of Irving. James Clevenger BRADY - James A. ``Jack'' Clevenger, 85, of Brady died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Abilene. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Voca Cemetery. He was born June 19, 1914, in McCulloch County. He was a stock farmer and a mechanic and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Clevenger of Brady; a daughter, Donna Phillips of Coleman; a brother, H.D. ``Delton'' Clevenger of Brady; a sister, Cleo Ramsey of Brady; a stepdaughter, Katherine Meredith of Brady; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Edna Gowens FORT STOCKTON - Edna B. Gowens, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Fort Stockton. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home with burial at 3 p.m. in West Lawn Cemetery in Del Rio. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Sonora and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1989. She worked in retail sales and was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Leta Ferguson of Burnet; three brothers, J.T. Turman of Fort Davis, J.M. Turman of Fort Stockton and Dan Turman of Odessa; two grandchildren; and 31 nieces and nephews. William Willis LLANO - William B. Willis, 81, of Pontotoc died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Pontotoc Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born May 3, 1918, in Mason. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a corporate pilot and was self-employed. He was a Mason. Survivors include a nieces, Sandra Willis of Austin; a nephew, Bill Willis of San Angelo; and a great-nephew. Alice Leibold KERRVILLE - Alice Marie Leibold, 84, of Lakehills died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Bandera. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Victor's Catholic Church in Lakehills with burial in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Bandera. She was born Oct. 30, 1915, in Bexar County. She was her husband's chief assistant in operating Leibold's Camp and their farm and ranch. She was a homemaker and St. Victor's Catholic Chapel. Survivors include a daughter, Marlene Grothues of Kerrville; three sisters, Lucille Wurzbach of Castroville, Lorine Haby of Hondo and Mabel Gussen of San Antonio; a brother, John J. Hoffman of Rio Medina; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Billy Crumbley JUNCTION - Billy Dean Crumbley, 67, of Sanderson died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with Masonic graveside service in Junction Cemetery. He was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Ballinger. He retired from the Army and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Carol Crumbley of Sanderson; a daughter, Angela Mae Phelps of Sanderson; a son, Robert Ainsworth of Victoria; his mother, Alvoy Crumbley of Junction; a brother, Jackie G. Crumbley of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Judy Letsinger of Rocksprings; and two grandchildren. Elva Bartee-Martin KERRVILLE - Elva Ruth Bartee-Martin, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Restland Cemetery in Dallas. Arrangements are by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was born May 5, 1908, in Adair County, Ky., and had been a resident of Kerrville since 1993. She was a homemaker and a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Talmadge Bennett of Temple; and numerous nieces and nephews. Eutha Birkelbach FREDERICKSBURG - Eutha Faye Weeaks Birkelbach, 68, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Comal County Cemetery in New Braunfels. She was born March 12, 1931, in Llano. Survivors include her husband, Stanley Birkelbach of Fredericksburg; two sons, Randy Birkelbach of San Antonio and Ronny Birkelbach of Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren. Evelyn Madderra BROWNWOOD - Evelyn Madderra, 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Greenleaf Cemetery. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. She was born March 26, 1934, in Roby and had been a resident of Brownwood for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Belle Plain Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, James Haupt and Billie Don Madderra, both of Brownwood; a daughter, Paula Rutland of Brownwood; and four grandchildren. Raymond Wardlow III COLEMAN - Raymond Kelly Wardlow III, 31, of Fort Worth and formerly of Coleman, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Dec. 18, 1968, in Temple and had been a resident of Coleman since 1976 before moving to Fort Worth. He was a sales representative for an auto dealership. Survivors include his parents, Kelly and Billie Wardlow of Coleman; a brother, Mar Wardlow of Abilene; his grandparents, LaNell and James McClure and May Beaver, all of Coleman; an aunt and uncle; a niece, nephew and numerous cousins. Thelma Corcoran BIG SPRING - Thelma Corcoran, 86, of Mesquite and formerly of Big Spring, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Mesquite. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 20, 1913, in Ladonia and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1931 before moving to Mesquite. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, June DeVoy of Mesquite; a son, James S. Corcoran of Odessa; a sister, Lucille Long of Mesquite; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arnold Lloyd BIG SPRING - Arnold James Lloyd, 82, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born April 15, 1917, in Comanche. He was a farmer, a mechanic and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Louise Lloyd of Big Spring; two sons, Douglas Lloyd of Big Spring and Jimmy Lloyd of Torrence, Calif.; two daughters, Bobbie Sue Beall of Big Spring and Lana Salter of Oklahoma City; a brother, Judson Lloyd of Big Spring; a sister, Ruby Rogers of Comanche; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Tye Brown COLEMAN - Tye R. Brown, 68, of Coleman died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Services are pending at Walker Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Onituareis GENEVA BOHANNAN BRIDGES JUDAY Mrs. Geneva Bohannan Bridges Juday died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at Baptist Memorials Center. She was 88 years of age. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in Fairmount Cemetery with her pastor, the Rev. Grosse Mohler, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Geneva was born in Cleburne, Texas, on May 4, 1911, the ninth and youngest child of Joseph Boone and Mary Ella Bohannan and was educated at the University of Arkansas. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of United Methodist Women, a circle leader and a member of Ruth Class. She was also a member of Pocahontas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Victory Study Club, Panhellenic, Symphony Guild, Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo Garden Club, Rolling Hills Garden Club, Newtimers Club and Bridge Club. Her main hobbies were flower gardening and china painting. Geneva is survived by her son, Robert G. Bridges, M.D., formerly of San Angelo and now living in Cloudcroft, N.M.; granddaughter, Cheryl Anne Bridges of San Angelo; granddaughter, Diana Lynn Hardee and her husband, Bill, of Austin; niece, Doris Styles and her husband, Clay, of Lubbock. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: ``There, she is gone!'' ``Gone where?'' Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: ``There, she is gone!'' there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: ``Here she comes!'' And that is dying. -Henry Van Dyke CHANDLER LAWRENCE HALL Chandler Lawrence Hall passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in San Angelo. Chandler was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Tyler. On Aug. 15, 1953, Chandler married Joette Huckabee in Bridgeport. He worked for GTE several years and retired from there in 1981. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and good friend to many. Survivors include his wife, Joette; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Mark Henke of Justin; a daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Gene Franke of Carlsbad; and four grandchildren, Jordan and Jared Henke of Justin and Kendra and Travis Franke of Carlsbad. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester McCown officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association. EMMA YOUNG Emma Lee Young, 96, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Meyers of St. Paul Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Louie Andrews officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mrs. Young was born July 31, 1903, in Coahoma County, Miss. She was employed at Levines Department Store in San Angelo for many years. She is survived by three nieces, Carolyn Murphree of Louisiana, and Judy Jackson and Dorothy Hunter, both of San Angelo; great-nephews, Frank Jackson and wife, Patricia, of San Angelo, Billy Jackson of Tennessee, Mike Murphree of Louisiana and Steve Upchurch of Georgia; great-great-nephews, Frank Jackson Jr., Brian Jackson and Will Jackson; and a great-great-niece, Julie Jackson. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo or a favorite charity. MARY LITTLETON MARTIN Mary Littleton Martin, 90, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born March 7, 1909, in Waxahachie to W.W. and Bertie Littleton. She attended public school in Waxahachie, graduating with the class of 1928. She attended North Texas State University in Denton. She married Louin Z. Martin June 9, 1931, and lived in Waxahachie for 38 years until her family moved to Sonora. She was employed by the school system in Sonora until she moved to San Angelo in 1968. Mary was a dear, sweet person. She was loved by all who met her and she always had a helping hand for everyone. She enjoyed all types of painting and was a talented artist. Handwork and gardening were two of her many joys. She had a special place in her heart for children and they were always aware of her interest in them. She was a member of Veribest Baptist Church and her church was always such an important part of her life. She was preceded in death her husband, Louin Z. Martin; her parents; and three brothers. Survivors include two sons, James L. ``Jim'' Martin of San Angelo and William H. ``Bill'' Martin and wife, Janet, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Jennifer and Tim Teagarden; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Emily and Tanner; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to Vista Care Family Hospice or a favorite charity. Funerals and Death Notices 5/2/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Connie Yolanda Rustad, 51, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmont Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Billy W. Bryant, 58, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - John Pellizzari, 87, rosary at 7 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10:30 at Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON - Joe R. Urias, 78, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. IRAAN - Gene White, 68, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Restland Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffers-Nichols Iraan Chapel. OZONA - Joel A. Fuller, 24, at 10 a.m. at Ozona First Baptist Church; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. SATURDAY FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Reba Steele Reba Tharon ``Mimi'' Steele, 73, of Euless died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Colleyville. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Eola Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Sullivan officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born July 26, 1926, in Gainesville. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Bob Steele of Euless; a son, Jim L. Steele of Euless; two daughters, Shirley Stephenson of Springfield, Va., and Jackie Steele of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; a brother, Kenneth Thomas; two sisters, Wanda Pinard and Joyce Burkhart; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lousue Vancil TUSCOLA - Lousue Ruth Skinner Vancil, 94, died Friday, April 28, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. There will be no services. Arrangements were by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home. She was born in Ballinger and had been a resident of Arlington, San Angelo and Tuscola before moving to Abilene in 1998. She was a school teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Ballinger. Survivors include a sister, Malvina McCulley of Friendswood; three grandsons, Patrick MacInnis of San Angelo, Edward MacInnis of Alvarado and James MacInnis of Arlington; a granddaughter, Catherine Morris of Tuscola; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Millard Fuqua TUSCOLA - Millard P. Fuqua, 86, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Buffalo Gap Church of Christ with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements are by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home. He was born in Inkum in Taylor County. He worked for Janes Sand and Gravel in Abilene and American Motors in Kenosha, Wis., and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Fuqua of Tuscola; a son, Douglas Fuqua of Abilene; a daughter, Patsy Coveli of Illinois; a stepdaughter, Salya Ann Swindall, and a stepson, Ronnie Hicks, both of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Blanche Reagor LLANO - Blanche Reagor, 87, died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. She was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Llano County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include three sons, John C. Reagor of College Station, Billy Harve Reagor of Ozona and Franklin M. ``Fuzzy'' Reagor of Llano; three sisters, Helen Harwell of Eden and Alice Tate and Winnie Deavers, both of Llano; a brother, Emmit Moore of Pearsall; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lorene Cook LLANO - Lorene Roberts Cook, 80, of Birmingham, Ala., died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in a Birmingham hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Honey Creek Cemetery in Llano County. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Llano County and was a longtime resident. She worked as a registered nurse and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Cook Powers of Hoover, Ala.; two nieces; two nephews; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Arbie Johnson MARFA - Arbie Johnson, 93, of Midland and formerly of Marfa, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a Midland care center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church with burial in Marfa Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 29, 1906, in Salado and was a longtime resident of Marfa. She worked as a school teacher and seamstress and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Wray of Midland and Carol May of Georgetown; a son, Dr. Warren Johnson of Escondido, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Carolyn Agee CRANE - Carolyn Sue Agee, 53, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, in Randolph County, Ark., and had been a resident of Crane since 1989. Survivors include her husband, Michael Paul Agee of Crane; her mother, Cora Mae Jackson of Pecos; a son, Tracy Worster of Denton; five daughters, Tina Patterson of Odessa, Karen Quiroz of Milton, Fla., Jennifer Melugin of Pilot Point, Renee Agee of Van Nuys, Calif., and Elizabeth Agee of San Antonio; a brother, Tommy Jackson of Pecos; four sisters, Charlene Shaw of Phoenix, Margie Windham of Pecos, Maxine Garrett of Beaumont and Elaine Gray of Big Spring; and seven grandchildren. W.H. Capps SAN SABA - W.H. Capps, 78, of San Saba died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Abilene. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. He was born May 25, 1921, in Burkburnett and was a longtime resident of San Saba. He worked as a machinist for Crown Central Petroleum Co. Survivors include a son, Marty Capps of Ozark, Ark.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. E.G. Roberts WINTERS - E.G. ``Bob'' Roberts, 75, of Abilene died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Wingate Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born June 18, 1924, in Carter Nine, Okla. He worked in the oilfield and owned and operated Star TV. Survivors include his wife, Mary V. Humphrey Roberts of Abilene; two stepsons, Ray Bennett of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jerry Bennett of Arlington; two brothers, Gene Roberts of Hobbs, N.M., and Jimmy Roberts of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Juanita O'Dell and Doris Stewart, both of Hobbs; three stepgrandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. Lois Collins WINTERS - Lois Ellen Collins, 85, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 23, 1914, in Durant, Okla., and had been a resident of Winters since 1957. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Louie Collins of Winters; a brother, O.G. Davis of Raymondsville; a sister, Era Mae Robinson of Durant; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Fred Martinez Jr. BIG SPRING - Fred Martinez Jr., 51, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Joe Brady Jr. KERRVILLE - Joe Brady Jr. of Kerrville died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a Las Vegas hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MARY MARTHA COFFIELD GEARHART MARFA - Mary Martha Coffield Gearhart, 79, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at the Gearhart Ranch in Jeff Davis County. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at First Presbyterian Church in Marfa with Dr. John Davenport officiating. Mrs. Gearhart was born on the Billingsley Ranch in Presidio County on June 16, 1920. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coffield and granddaughter of pioneer ranchers, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Jones. She graduated from Marfa High School and attended National Park College in Washington, D.C., and the University of Texas at Austin. She married Dr. Benjamin F. Gearhart Jr. on July 19, 1941. Mary Martha Gearhart was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Marfa. She sponsored the Youth Association of Bloys Camp Meeting from 1960 to 1970, served as president of the Texas Presbyterian Synodical from 1970 to 1971, and also was president of the West of the Pecos Texas Cattlewomen for one term. In addition, Mrs. Gearhart was one of the founders of the Davis Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage Association and an active member of the American Cattlewomen's Association. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Benjamin F. Gearhart Jr. of Jeff Davis County; two daughters, Martha Anne Gearhart of El Paso and Jessica McInnis and her husband, Bill, of Ganado; a son and his wife, William Allen and Marsha Gearhart of Valentine; three grandchildren, Ben Mitchell McInnis and Rachel Coffield McInnis, both of Ganado, and Paul Brandon Gearhart of Valentine. Mrs. Gearhart's life demonstrated an abiding love and compassion for her family, friends and others. She exhibited a deep and constant faith in her God and her church. She was a faithful steward of the land she loved so much. Her dignity, courage and faith have set an example for all those near her on the promise of God's abiding love and grace. Memorials in her honor and memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church (The Mary Martha Coffield Gearhart Sacred Music Fund), Marfa, TX 79843, the Bloys Camp Meeting Association, Fort Davis, TX 79734 or to the organization or charity of one's choice. JOEL A. FULLER OZONA - Joel Adam Fuller, 24, of Ozona went to see Jesus at 12:15 a.m. Saturday morning, April 29, 2000, at the Veterans Administration Extended Care Center in San Antonio after a two-year battle with adrenal cancer. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the Ozona First Baptist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Joel graduated as salutatorian from Ozona High School in 1994. He was medically retired from the United States Marine Corps and resided in Ozona. Joel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clinton Fuller of San Antonio; and Lula Maurice Fuller of Jacksonville, Ark. Joel is survived by his parents, the Rev. Bill and Jeannie Fuller of Ozona; two sisters, Karlee Vineyard and her husband, Monte, and son, Blake, of Lubbock and Jessica Fuller and her son, Joshua Adam, of Addison; maternal grandparents, Lamar Duvall of North Little Rock, Ark., and Margaret Rowland of Hensley, Ark.; numerous loving and supportive aunts and uncles as well as many cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be Ryan Morris, Mike Kennison, Robert Gentry, Justin Southern, Doug Meador, Justin Moran, Chuck Preddy and James Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist Church. The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Scholarship Fund or the First Baptist Church library fund. TOMA QUAIN Toma Quain, 52, of Big Lake died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Service was Saturday, April 29, at Bethal Baptist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. Buddy Helms officiating. Burial was in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Quain was born July 20, 1947, in Odessa. She owned and operated Grandma's Kitchen in Big Lake for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Hudson, on Jan. 2, 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Karla Hernandez and husband, John, of Big Lake; five sons, Mark Quain of Eldorado, Corey Quain of Austin and Don Wayne Hudson, James Neal Hudson and wife, Sandra, and John Wilson Hudson and wife, Lillian, all of San Antonio; ten grandchildren, Destin Wilha, Jerrid Wilha, Jason Wilha, Brooke Quain, Katelyn Quain, Neal Hudson, Lisa Hudson, Eric Hudson, Taya Quain and Leann Hudson; one sister, Sue Collier and husband, Glenn, of Big Lake; one brother, Steve Quain of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Carl Settle, Jimmy Cowart, Jamie Ellison, Jerry Davis, Jeff Pringle and Leon Stice. Honorary pallbearers were Dud Morman, H.F. Ritchie and Gary McWilliams. VETAL FLORES Vetal Flores, retired teacher of English at Angelo State University, died on Sunday, April 30, 2000, of cancer. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Flores was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Brandon, Texas, to Nancy Maureen Landers Flores and Oscar Flores. The family moved to the staked plains of Texas where he grew up. He did his undergraduate work at Texas Tech University, his master's work at Hardin-Simmons University and further graduate work at North Texas State University, the University of Miami, Abilene Christian University, the University of Texas at Austin, University College Dublin, Ireland, St. Peter's at Oxford University, Oxford, England, Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, and the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. He served as an American Fellow at both the University of Miami and at Abilene Christian University. He began a teaching career in 1938 which spanned 41 years. The first 20 years were spent in the public schools of Texas at Flower Grove High School, Ackerly, Texas; Bronte High School, Bronte, Texas; and Lake View High School, San Angelo, Texas. He spent the next 21 years as a member of the Department of English at Angelo State University. During World War II, Flores served in the European Theatre as a member of the 95th Division, Third Army. He received the E.A.M.E. Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Victory Medal of Metz from the French government and the Bronze Star. He was always active in professional organizations and served as an officer in many of them including the National Council of Teachers of English; National Education Association, life member; International Reading Association; Mid-Texas Reading Council, chairman; Texas State Teachers' Association, life member; Parent Teachers Association, life member and area and state vice president; Children's Literature Assembly; College Conference of Teachers of English; South Central Modern Language Association; Texas Association of International Reading; TSTA Joint Committee, chairman; College English Association; Emerson Society; Humanities of the South; Texas Classrooms Teachers' Association; Southwestern American Literature; Texas Retired Teachers Association, president and life member; Phi Delta Kappa; and San Angelo Philharmonic Society, program committee. He was a life member of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs and the NFMC and served in various capacities on both the state and national level. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 962 of Bronte and Chapter 401 and Council 333 of Winters. He received his 50-year Masonic pin in August 1992. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star 1048 of Bronte. Mr. Flores believed in the American scene and participated in various patriotic organizations. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.; Tom Green County Historical Society, where he served several terms as president; San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, where he was a life member and served as president; Tom Green County Library; Committee for the Preservation and Salvation of Items in the Tom Green County Courthouse; Historic San Angelo; and many other organizations. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school class throughout his lifetime. He served on various committees of the church as well as in other capacities there. He held a lifelong interest in travel and in collecting memorabilia of the Victorian period. He published various articles on genealogy, children's literature and on the history of the local area. He is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, International Biography, The Royal Blue Book, Directors of American Scholars and Personalities of the South. His wife, Nell Ruth Lowry Flores, preceded him in death on May 1, 1982. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. Juanita Miller of San Pablo, Calif.; one nephew; one great-nephew; and one great-niece. Pallbearers will be G. Hillman Crownover, Jack Grafa, John M. Bowman, Glenn Youngblood, Raybourne W. Russell, Robert G. Buchholz, Scott Murray, Bill Perry, Harold Seefelt and Francis Bachmann Jr. All other members of The Keymen Class at First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. DAVID EPTING BALLINGER - David Epting, 44, of Ballinger died Sunday evening, April 30, 2000, as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born Dec. 26, 1955, to Thomas and Mary E. Epting in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1974. He was a welder and an avid hunter. David was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas on June 11, 1971, and Mary on April 23, 2000. He is survived by his sister, Lesa Hale and her husband, Don, of Midland; a nephew, Travis Hale of Midland; and a niece, Cara Hale of Midland. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in the Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memories Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 3344, Abilene, TX 79604 or a favorite charity. Funerals and Death Notices 5/3/00 TODAY BALLINGER - David Epting, 44, at 2 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. BRADY - John Pellizzari, 87, at 10:30 at at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. CRANE - Carolyn Sue Agee, 53, at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. LLANO - Lorene Roberts Cook, 80, of Birmingham, Ala., graveside service at 10 a.m. in Honey Creek Cemetery in Llano County; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. LLANO - Blanche Reagor, 87, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Llano City Cemetery. SAN SABA - W.H. Capps, 78, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. WINTERS - Lois Ellen Collins, 85, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO - Vetal Flores, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Reba Tharon Steele, 73, of Euless, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Eola Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. MARFA - Mary Martha Coffield Gearhart, 79, memorial at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. MARFA - Arbie Johnson, 93, of Midland, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Marfa Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. WINTERS - E.G. Roberts, 75, of Abilene, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Wingate Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. SATURDAY FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Mary Cuellar SAN ANGELO - Mary M. Cuellar, 71, died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Winters. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Edwardo (Eddie) Cuellar of San Angelo; seven sons, Danny Cuellar of Fresno, Calif., Sammy Cuellar, David Cuellar, Eddie Cuellar Jr. and James Cuellar, all of San Angelo, Ronnie Cuellar of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Tony Cuellar of Austin; two daughters, Veronica Cuellar and Amber Cuellar, both of San Angelo; three brothers, Jesus Moya, Noel Moya and Joe Moya, all of San Angelo; a sister, Lupe Gonzales of San Angelo; 22 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Ida Gill Ida M. Gill died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Elm Mott. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Kenneth Rhodes LLANO - Kenneth David Rhodes, 67, of Llano died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Masonic graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Wood County and had been a resident of Llano since 1981. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a manager in the trucking industry and a member of First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Ben Hur Shrine and York & Scottish Rite in Austin. Survivors include his wife, Ona Davis Rhodes of Llano; a daughter, Rhonda Lee Crocker of Houston; a son, Kenneth David Rhodes II of Houston; a brother, Glen Ray Rhodes of Murchison; and a grandson. Fred Martinez Jr. BIG SPRING - Fred C. Martinez Jr. 51, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Wake vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Idalou and was a lifetime resident of Big Spring. He owned and operated Fred's Body Shop and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Irma Martinez of Big Spring; a son, Israel Martinez of Austin; a daughter, Amy Rositas of Oceanside, Calif.; four stepsons, Rafael Ortiz Jr. of Big Spring, Jesse Ortiz and David Ortiz, both of Florida, and Gavino Ortiz of Odessa; a stepdaughter, Yolanda Gonzales of Florida; his mother, Lupe Martinez of Big Spring; three brothers, Jody Martinez, Larry Martinez and Andy Martinez, all of Big Spring; five sisters, Yolanda Calvio and Lillie Martinez, both of Fort Worth, Janie Rodriguez of Big Spring, Christina Torres of New Mexico and Lucia Gonzales of Banquete; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. W.J. Hayes KERRVILLE - W.J. ``Bill'' Hayes, 73, died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Overby Funeral Home Chapel with private burial to follow. He was born April 21, 1927, in Cleveland, Tenn. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hayes of Kerrville; a daughter, Susan Cippele of Austin; a son, Jeffrey Hayes of San Antonio; and a brother, Lloyd Hayes of New Orleans. Mary Fitzgerald SWEETWATER - Mary Tida Camp Fitzgerald, 75, of Sweetwater died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. She was born June 2, 1924, in Greenville and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Glenn Bond Fitzgerald of Sweetwater; a son, Kenneth Bond Fitzgerald of Benbrook; and a grandson, Lukas Fitzgerald of Benwood, W.Va. Jimmie Smith MONAHANS - Jimmie Lou Smith, 68, of Monahans died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in San Antonio. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born March 28, 1932, in Robert Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, W.D. ``Smitty'' Smith of Monahans; two sons, Jimmy Smith of Cortez, Colo., and Kenneth Smith of Pearsall; two daughters, Debbie Farmer of Big Wells and Judy Harkey of Monahans; four brothers, Alfred Jones of Magnolia, Alvin Jones of Carrizo Springs, Johnnie Jones of San Angelo and Delmer Jones of Hockley; four sisters, Dorothy Weberneck of Edna, Wanda Sparks of San Angelo, Nellie Mae Ross of Robert Lee and Virginia Cypert of Christoval; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Adolfo Escarcega PECOS - Adolfo Escarcega, 81, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Coyame, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Luz Elena Jurado of Imperial and Elvia Herrera of Pecos; two brothers, Teodulo Escarcega of Presidio and Palcido Escarcega of San Antonio, Mexico; a sister, Elvira Juarez of Tatum, N.M.; and five grandchildren. Carl Hollingsworth BIG SPRING - Carl Hollingsworth, 77, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Pleasanton. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he retired from Cosden Oil & Chemical after 26 years of service and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hollingsworth of Big Spring; three daughters, Sallie Dalton of Houston, Carol Lewis of Big Spring and Grace Thomas of Austin; a sister, Doris Desha of Fort Worth; two brothers, Robert Hollingsworth of Wichita, Kan. and Frank Hollingsworth of Bayfield, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Fay Chew MASON - Fay Chew, 75, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 23, 1924, in McCulloch County and was a long-time employee of North Side Grocery in Mason. Survivors include a son, Tommy Eugene Chew of Wills Point; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Maria Herrera MARFA - Maria Enedina Tarango Herrera, 98, of Midland and formerly of Presidio, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Midland. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Santa Teresa Catholic Church in Presidio with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 13, 1902, in Candelaria and lived in Presidio most of her life until she moved to Midland in 1998. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. There are no immediate survivors. Blanche Reagor LLANO - Blanche Reagor, 87, died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. She was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Llano County and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors include three sons, John C. Reagor of College Station, Billy Harve Reagor of Ozona and Franklin M. ``Fuzzy'' Reagor of Llano; three sisters, Helen Harwell of Eden and Alice Tate and Winnie Deavers, both of Llano; a brother, Emmit Moore of Pearsall; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Israel Lozano SONORA - Israel N. Lozano, 57, of Sonora died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Pamela Griffin KERRVILLE - Pamela J. Griffin, 48, of Kerrville died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Overby Funeral Home. Jeffrey Adams CRANE - Jeffrey Neal Adams, 35, of Upton County died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Richard W. Box Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries VETAL FLORES Vetal Flores, retired teacher of English at Angelo State University, died on Sunday, April 30, 2000, of cancer. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Flores was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Brandon, Texas, to Nancy Maureen Landers Flores and Oscar Flores. The family moved to the staked plains of Texas where he grew up. He did his undergraduate work at Texas Tech University, his master's work at Hardin-Simmons University and further graduate work at North Texas State University, the University of Miami, Abilene Christian University, the University of Texas at Austin, University College, Dublin, Ireland, St. Peter's at Oxford University, Oxford, England, Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, and the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. He served as an American Fellow at both the University of Miami and at Abilene Christian University. He began a teaching career in 1938 which spanned 41 years. The first 20 years were spent in the public schools of Texas at Flower Grove High School, Ackerly, Texas; Bronte High School, Bronte, Texas; and Lake View High School, San Angelo, Texas. He spent the next 21 years as a member of the Department of English at Angelo State University. During World War II, Flores served in the European Theatre as a member of the 95th Division, Third Army. He received the E.A.M.E. Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Victory Medal of Metz from the French government and the Bronze Star. He was always active in professional organizations and served as an officer in many of them including the National Council of Teachers of English; National Education Association, life member; International Reading Association; Mid-Texas Reading Council, chairman; Texas State Teachers' Association, life member; Parent Teachers Association, life member and area and state vice president; Children's Literature Assembly; College Conference of Teachers of English; South Central Modern Language Association; Texas Association of International Reading; TSTA Joint Committee, chairman; College English Association; Emerson Society; Humanities of the South; Texas Classroom Teachers' Association; Southwestern American Literature; Texas Retired Teachers Association, president and life member; Phi Delta Kappa; and San Angelo Philharmonic Society, program committee. He was a life member of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs and the NFMC and served in various capacities on both the state and national level. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 962 of Bronte and Chapter 401 and Council 333 of Winters. He received his 50-year Masonic pin in August 1992. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star 1048 of Bronte. Mr. Flores believed in the American scene and participated in various patriotic organizations. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.; Tom Green County Historical Society, where he served several terms as president; San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, where he was a life member and served as president; Tom Green County Library; Committee for the Preservation and Salvation of Items in the Tom Green County Courthouse; Historic San Angelo; and many other organizations. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school class throughout his lifetime. He served on various committees of the church as well as in other capacities there. He held a lifelong interest in travel and in collecting memorabilia of the Victorian period. He published various articles on genealogy, children's literature and on the history of the local area. He is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, International Biography, The Royal Blue Book, Directors of American Scholars and Personalities of the South. His wife, Nell Ruth Lowry Flores, preceded him in death on May 1, 1982. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. Juanita Miller of San Pablo, Calif.; one nephew; one great-nephew; and one great-niece. Pallbearers will be G. Hillman Crownover, Jack Grafa, John M. Bowman, Glenn Youngblood, Raybourne W. Russell, Robert G. Buchholz, Scott Murray, Bill Perry, Harold Seefelt and Francis Bachmann Jr. All other members of The Keymen Class at First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. REBA THARON `MIMI' STEELE Reba Tharon ``Mimi'' Steele, 73, a homemaker died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Colleyville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, in Eola Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Sullivan officiating. Reba was born July 26, 1926, in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Lela Mae Thomas; and brothers, Estel, Marshall and Floyd Thomas. Her heart was her wealth and she gave it unconditionally. She was the guiding hand of strength and gentleness that led us through the trials and tribulations of this life. She was the joy and kindness that made us a family. The lives she has touched and the wisdom she has passed on will keep her heart in ours forever. Survivors are her husband of 44 years, Bob Steele; a son, Jim L. Steele of Euless; two daughters, Shirley Stephenson of Springfield, Va., and Jackie Steele of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; brother, Kenneth Thomas; sisters, Wanda Pinard and Joyce Burkhart; grandchildren, Lisa Worthington of Euless, Bobby D. Steele of Arlington, Raven LARAY and Chris Steele of San Luis Obispo; and great-grandsons, Chance Alexander Worthington and Ryan Lee Steele. ARBIE MARIE RAMPY JOHNSON MARFA - Arbie Marie Rampy Johnson, 93, of Midland and formerly of Marfa, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in a Midland nursing center. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, at First Christian Church in Marfa with the Rev. Duncan Parish officiating. Burial follow in Marfa Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 29, 1906, in Salado, Texas, to T.J. and Bethsaida Rampy. She attended Mary Hardin Baylor Normal School in Belton, Texas, Abilene Christian College and Sul Ross State College. She was teaching school at Redford, Texas, where she met and married Warren Buford Johnson in 1929. They lived in Marfa, Texas, until the death of Mr. Johnson in 1993. Mrs. Johnson taught at Blackwell School during World War II. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed sewing for herself and her daughters. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Marfa for more than 60 years, and served in many capacities in the women's work of the church, as well as on the church board. She was a member of the Marfa History Club and served as president and then as treasurer for many years. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, former Presidio County Judge; her parents; her two brothers and five sisters; and one granddaughter. She is survived by her daughters, Sue Wray of Midland and Carol May and her husband, Ralph, of Georgetown and Marfa; and her son, Dr. Warren Johnson and his wife, Patti, of Escondido, Calif. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be directed to the Marfa Public Library or the Marfa-Presidio County Museum. LYNN THORNE Lynn Thorne, 88, of San Angelo died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lakan Mariano of College Hills Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Thorne was born July 31, 1911, in Burlington, Kan., to Cyrus and Armina Carter. She married Sam Clinton Thorne Oct. 4, 1946, in Brownwood. Lynn was a legal secretary and a resident of San Angelo for more than 50 years. Mrs. Thorne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a stepson, Clinton Thorne; and a sister, Gertrude Noble. Survivors include several stepgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. HERMINA DUSEK Hermina Dusek, 91, of San Angelo died at 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local nursing care center. She was born Feb. 10, 1909, in Hoxey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wall Brethren Church. She married Miloslav (M.A.) Dusek Oct. 12, 1929, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Donald Dusek and his wife, Frances, of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Cheryl Dusek of San Angelo; a great-grandson, Jeffrey; and a sister, Mildred Macek of Arlington. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas officiating with graveside service in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Ballinger. The family requests memorials be sent to the Wall Brethren Church. WALTER LEE PFLUGER Walter Lee Pfluger died on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at his residence in San Angelo. He was born Oct. 28, 1903, in Eden to Concho County pioneers, August Lee and Erna Schuster Pfluger and was the first of their three sons. Walter graduated from Eden High School in 1920 and from Texas A&M University in 1924 with a B.S. degree in agriculture administration. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve Infantry. He returned to Eden following his graduation and married Jewel Blanche Armor in December of 1925. Their son, Robert Lee Pfluger was born in 1930. They made their home in Concho County until 1967 when they moved to San Angelo. Walter's brothers, Carl and Raymond, preceded him in death. His wife, Jewel Blanche, died in May 1982. In March of 1984, he and Dora Sugg were married. Walter was a man of high personal integrity, great strength of will and intense involvement in all facets of his life. He was a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran and lived by the principles and beliefs of his faith. A loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, Walter cherished his family ties and kept them close. He was an active and integral participant in all of his associations, professional, civic, as well as personal. He had a keen mind and wide interests and enjoyed traveling. He kept abreast of current events until the time of his death. Walter will be lovingly remembered by his family. In January 1925, after Walter's return to Eden from college, he entered into a partnership with his father in the Ford Dealership and Gulf Oil Distributorship. In 1927, he entered the farm and ranch business through the purchase of land two miles south of Eden. In 1940, the Ford dealership and oil distributorship were sold and more money was invested in ranchlands. By 1960, he had expanded the farm and ranch operation to approximately 30,000 acres in Concho, Kimble, Edwards and Sutton counties. Walter was called to active duty in World War II in February of 1942. He served approximately four years in the U.S. Army Ordnance Department. He was relieved from active duty in December of 1945, with the grade of lieutenant colonel and subsequently retired from the reserve service in 1963. Walter served as mayor of Eden from 1938 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1948. He was presented with the City of Eden Award in 1987 for ``Service, Time and Resources to the City of Eden for a period of over 50 years.'' In the 1950s, Walter was appointed to the Board of Directors of the West Texas Boys Ranch. Walter was appointed by the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, St. Louis, Mo., as a director of the National Foundation Board in 1960 and 1963 and to the Board of World Relief in 1964-1967. In the 1960s, he was listed in Who's Who in the Southwest. Walter was elected vice president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in 1951. He served as president from 1953 to 1954. He was the recipient of the ``Fred Earwood Memorial Award'' in 1974, for distinguished and unselfish service to the sheep and goat industry. Walter was elected, in 1955, to be a delegate by TSGRA to formulate a wool and lamb promotional organization. He was named to the original board of American Sheep Producers Council that is headquartered in Denver, and also served six years as chairman of the American Wool Council and was vice president of the ASPC from 1959-1961. Texas Gov. Price Daniel appointed Walter to the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Corrections in 1959. He served on the board from 1959 until 1971 as vice chairman and also chairman of agriculture operations. In 1978, he was recognized by the Department of Corrections by naming the ``Walter Pfluger Meat Processing Plant.'' The plant was so named in gratitude for his service to the state of Texas. The inscription on the plaque reads ``Walter Pfluger contributed more to the improvement of the Prison Agricultural Program Development than any board member in the history of the Department of Corrections.'' In 1966, Walter was called by Dolph Briscoe to help organize the Mohair Council of America, from 1966 to 1974, he served in various offices from treasurer to president and also as executive director. He was awarded by the council for achievement and distinguished service. He also was honored by the Textile Industry, USA, in 1974, by the ``Salute to a Dedicated Leader.'' This organization consists of textile mills, designers, manufacturers, publishers and editors. In a scroll presented to him the organization wrote: ``His dedication and tenure served as a source of inspiration enhancing the image of mohair and reaching fresh horizons in creativity in fashions and fabrics. In recognition of his accomplishments and as a token of the esteem in which we held him - We proudly affix our own signatures to this scroll - Jan. 20, 1974.'' There were 43 signatures on this scroll. In 1987, Walter was honored by receiving the National Golden Spur Award. This award was presented by Ranching Heritage Association for distinguished contribution to the livestock and ranching industry of USA. The Mohair Council of America honored Walter in 1991 with the 25th annual Recognition Award. He was one of five growers instrumental in organizing the Mohair Council and setting up standard operating procedures. Walter gave so much of himself, talent and resources. He exemplifies the scripture, to whom much is given, much is expected. Walter is survived by his wife, Dora Sugg Pfluger and her two sons, Calvin H. Sugg Jr. and Joel D. Sugg and their families; by his own son, Robert and wife, Susan; his grandchildren, Walter and wife, Sheryl, Audrey and husband, Steve Williams, and Bob and wife, Katrina. Walter's great-grandchildren are August, Genny and Karl Pfluger, Sara and Hayley Williams and Carson and Pierce Pfluger. He also is survived by two nieces and four nephews. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church, San Angelo, with the Rev. Chester McCown and the Rev. Kenneth Holdorf officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bill, Lee, Clark and Craig Pfluger, Norman Lubke, Jimmy Schumann, Howard Derrick, Rex Cotten and Jim Johnson. Walter's family would like to express its appreciation to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo and to his other caregivers for making it possible for him to spend his final weeks in the peace and comfort of the familiar surroundings of home. LENA IDA `TOTS' MILLS Lena Ida ``Tots'' Mills, 92, born Jan. 16, 1908, in Stamford, Texas, passed away May 1, 2000, in Dallas. Tots was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Q. Mills and a daughter, Janice Von Kalow. She is survived by grandchildren, Branch Tod Von Kalow of Mesquite, Dana Susan Markham of Denton and Courtney Kahle of Carrollton; great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Billy Von Kalow of Dallas; and many friends in San Angelo. Tots was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of San Angelo for a number of years. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Fairmount Cemetery with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Funerals and Death Notices 5/4/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Mary M. Cuellar, 71, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Vetal Flores, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Walter Lee Pfluger, 96, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church; burial in Eden Cemetery in Eden; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Reba Tharon Steele, 73, of Euless, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Eola Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Lynn Thorne, 88, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Carl Hollingsworth, 77, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Fred C. Martinez Jr., 51, at 10 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. KERRVILLE - W.J. Hayes, 73, at 10 a.m. in Overby Funeral Home Chapel. LLANO - Kenneth David Rhodes, 67, Masonic graveside service at 2 p.m. in Bluffton Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MARFA - Mary Martha Coffield Gearhart, 79, memorial at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. MARFA - Arbie Johnson, 93, of Midland, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Marfa Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. MASON - Fay Chew, 75, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. PECOS - Adolfo Escarcega, 81, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. WINTERS - E.G. Roberts, 75, of Abilene, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Wingate Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. SATURDAY FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. SWEETWATER - Mary Tida Camp Fitzgerald, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Ida Gill Ida Mae Gill, 86, of Elm Mott and formerly of San Angelo, died Tuesday, May 22, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Don Dunavant officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born June 1, 1913, in San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Delores Bryan of Arizona; and two grandchildren. Bill Blake Bill Blake, 61, of San Angelo died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 3, 1938, in San Angelo. He was a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Doreece Blake of San Angelo; a son, Galen Blake of Austin; a daughter, Brenda Pullin of San Angelo; four stepdaughters, Vicki Crooks and Beverly Dunn, both of San Angelo, Teresa Crawford of Abilene and Carla McAuliffe of Edmond, Okla.; two sisters, Susan Condrea of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Tim Sorrow of New Albany, Ind.; and 13 grandchildren. Jeff Adams CRANE - Jeff Adams, 34, of Upton County died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born May 27, 1965, in Midland. He taught in the Crane Independent School District and the Midland ISD and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include his parents, Neal and Clair Adams of Upton County; two sisters, Stephanie James of O'Donnell and Anne Marie Aubin of New Braunfels; a brother, David Adams of Alvord; three nieces and three nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles. Louise Lloyd BIG SPRING - Louise Ditto Lloyd, 75, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1924, in China Spring and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Lloyd of Big Spring and James Lloyd of Torrance, Calif.; two daughters, Bobbie Sue Beall of Big Spring and Lana Salter of Oklahoma City; a brother, Son Ditto of Big Spring; a sister, Margaret ``Sis'' Blackburn of Waco; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pamela Griffin KERRVILLE - Pamela Jean Griffin, 48, of Searcy, Ark., died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Kerrville. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Searcy with burial in Gum Springs Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Overby Funeral Home. She was born July 17, 1951, and was a longtime resident of Searcy. She was a botanist and a member of First United Methodist Church of Searcy. Survivors include two sons, John Chad Griffin of Searcy and Grant Baron Griffin of Dallas; her mother, Blyss Gentry Dunn of Searcy; two brothers, Michael Duane Dunn of Searcy and Owen Gentry Dunn of Little Rock, Ark.; three sisters, Carolyn Householder of Nashville, Tenn., Rita Sultan of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Marianne Wofford of Kerrville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jesse Rosentreter MIAMI, Fla. - Jesse L. Rosentreter, 78, died Monday, May 1, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 4 p.m today at Fred Hunter Funeral Home in Davis, Fla. He was born June 1, 1921, in Hill County, Texas, and had lived in Carlsbad, Texas. An Army veteran of World War II, he was an auto mechanic and was a Lutheran. Survivors include two sons, Arnold Rosentreter and Ronnie Rosentreter, both of Miami; a daughter, Patti of Miami; three sisters, Gladys Shaw of San Angelo, Floy Maberry of Midland and Ruby Smith of Haltom City; two brothers, Ben Rosentreter of Yoakum and Frank Rosentreter of Hurst; and three grandchildren. Joe Phillips KERMIT - Joe W. Phillips, 78, of Kermit died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in an Odessa nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born April 8, 1922, in Yeager, Okla., and had been a resident of Kermit for 41 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a retired tool pusher and was a Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Edith M. Phillips of Kermit; a son, John W. Phillips of Kermit; two daughters, Melody Salmons of Bandera and Vicki Fason of Kermit; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Joe Brady KERRVILLE - Joe Brady, 80, of Kerrville died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a Las Vegas hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with burial at 2:15 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. He was born Dec. 11, 1919, in Orrick, Mo., and had been a resident of Kerrville for 53 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was an insurance agent for 37 years for State Farm Insurance Co. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Brady of Kerrville; two daughters, Linda Porter of Covington, La., and Elizabeth Anne Brady of Kerrville; two sons, Robert Joseph Brady and James Scott Brady, both of Kerrville; a sister, Sue Sanderson; two brothers, Samuel Brady and William Brady; and seven grandchildren. Ann Spiller BRADY - Ann Gault Spiller, 58, formerly of Brady died in Akron, Ohio. Memorial service was held Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. A second memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church. She was born Sept. 8, 1941, in Urbana, Ill. She was a college career counselor. Survivors include her husband, Roger Spiller of Akron; three daughters, Suzanne S. Willian and Stephanie Spiller, both of Chicago, and Sherilyn Spiller of Kansas City, Kan.; her parents, Joe and Billee Marie Gault of Brady; two sisters, Cissy Gault Seely of Lufkin and Marchia Gault Williams of Roswell, Ga.; three grandchildren; four nephews and three nieces. Lewis Waldon MASON - Lewis Waldon, 73, of Pontotoc died Wednesday, May 3, 2000. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home with military graveside service in Pontotoc Cemetery. He was born Oct. 6, 1926, in Pontotoc. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Betty Waldon of Pontotoc; a daughter, Tammye Wiginton of Brady; a sister, Ernestine Pekot of Nantiecoke, Pa.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries DOROTHY SPOONTS Dorothy Spoonts of San Angelo went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 3, 2000. Dorothy was born May 14, 1927, to Eula and Harvey Cupp in Colorado City, Texas. She lived there until she moved to San Angelo in 1972. She married Roy Spoonts July 2, 1977, in San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Dathan W. Cupp; and a daughter, Charlotte Brown. She worked for JC Penney Co. for 12 years and was a member of Southgate Church of Christ. She is survived by three grandchildren, Ashley Spoonts of San Angelo, Lisa Garner of Lubbock and Edward Brown of Colorado City; three stepchildren, Gary Spoonts of Austin, Taru Glaze of Fort Myers, Fla., and Rocky Spoonts of San Angelo; two nephews, W.A. ``Dub'' Cupp of Las Vegas and Mike Cupp of Dallas; one cousin, Don Cupp of San Angelo; and a very dear friend, Rosid Martinez of San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. ISRAEL LOZANO SONORA - Israel Noriega Lozano, 57, of Sonora died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at his home in Sonora. He was born in Sonora, the first child of Consuela and Carlos Lozano. He is survived by his mother, Consuela of Sonora; his wife, Juanita Garza of Sonora; and their daughter, Michelle, and her husband, Frank Lopez and two grandchildren, Jacob and Taylor, all of Abilene. He also is survived by four brothers, Ray and Homer, both of Sonora, Jose of Big Lake and Carlos of La Mesa; three sisters, Sandy Espinosa and Alma Razee, both of Sonora, and Elsa Mata of Fort Worth. Israel was known as a very good carpenter and remodeler. The word got around that ``you might have to wait because he was busy, but he was worth waiting for.'' Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial to follow in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Joey Lozano, Ray Lozano, Benedict Lozano, Frank Lopez, Hector Noriega, Jesus Chavez, Sesario Lozano and Homer Lozano Jr. ETHLYN `LITTLE' TEMPLETON CRANE - Ethlyn ``Little'' Brooks Templeton, 80, passed away May, 1, 2000, in the Crane Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Templeton was born March 14, 1920, in Yale, Okla. She married Wesley ``Ed'' Edwin Templeton Nov. 13, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Little, as she was known all her life, was enthusiastic about fishing and gardening. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her twin sister, Big, and brother-in-law, Bob. She also loved being ``Nanny'' to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Little was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, who passed away on March 25, 2000; her parents, Alvin Brooks and Edith Cobble Brooks; and three brothers, Fred Brooks, Melvin Brooks and Pete Brooks. She is survived by her daughters, Ronnie Seale and her husband, Herman, of Sun City, Ariz., and Brenda Sharp and her husband, Leslie, of Crane; and two sisters, Evelyn ``Big'' Nix of Robert Lee and Edith May Adams of Brownfield. She also leaves behind five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There will be a small private service with burial to follow in Crane Memorial Cemetery in Crane. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. MARY MOYA CUELLAR Mary Moya Cuellar went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mary was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Winters. She was a homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Pauline Moya; a grandson, Sammy M. Cuellar Jr.; a son, Michael Cuellar; a brother, Pete Moya; and a sister, Connie Moya. She is survived by her husband, Eddie R. Cuellar; their seven sons and daughters-in-law and two daughters, Daniel and Norma Cuellar of Fresno, Calif., Sammy and Donna Cuellar and Becky and David Cuellar Sr., all of San Angelo, Ronnie Cuellar of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Lydia Cuellar of Austin, and Eddie M. and Angie Cuellar and James G. and Rosalinda Cuellar, all of San Angelo, and Tony and Barbara Cuellar of Austin and Veronica Cuellar and Amber Cuellar of the home; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jesus and Ninfa Moya, Noel and Florinda Moya and Joe and Christine Moya, all of San Angelo; one sister and brother-in-law, Lupe and Felix Gonzales of San Angelo; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Weep Not For Me Weep not for me though I am gone; into that gentle night. Grieve if you will but not for long, upon my soul's sweet flight. I am at peace, my soul's at rest. There is no need for tears. For with your love I was blessed; for all those many years. There is no pain, I suffer not, The fear now all is gone. Put now these things out of your thoughts. In your memory I live on. Remember not my fight for breath; remember not the strife. Please do not dwell upon my death, but celebrate my life. - Constance Jenkins KATHERYN HORN FUNK FIELDS Katheryn Horn Funk Fields, 91, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in San Angelo. She was born Sept. 15, 1908, in Palestine and was the daughter of Charles Jefferson Horn and Kate Allen Horn. She graduated from Brownwood High School and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1929 with a bachelor of arts degree and received a master of arts degree in 1931. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Texas and a Bluebonnet Belle. Katheryn married Joe Funk on Nov. 25, 1931, and they lived on the ranch at Arden until moving to San Angelo in 1948. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was an elder. She also was president of the University Women's Club and the Mother's Health Center, which evolved into Planned Parenthood. Mr. Funk died on May 12, 1966. Until the time of his death, they spent much of their time at the Arden ranch. In June 1969, she married Robert S. Fields, who preceded her in death on June 9, 1979. Survivors are one son, Joe E. Funk Jr. and wife, Carol, of San Angelo; and three grandchildren, Joe E. Funk III and Catherine Owen Funk of San Angelo, and Carol Ferachi and husband, Bobby, of Dallas. Great-grandchildren are Mason and Madeline Ferachi. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. John Loving and the Rev. Tracey Davenport officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank her special friends, Silvia Tenorio and the staff at Regency House and Hospice of San Angelo, especially Lupe, Lynette, Paul, Desiree and Virginia Clark. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo or the charity of choice. WALTER LEE PFLUGER Walter Lee Pfluger died on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at his residence in San Angelo. He was born Oct. 28, 1903, in Eden to Concho County pioneers, August Lee and Erna Schuster Pfluger and was the first of their three sons. Walter graduated from Eden High School in 1920 and from Texas A&M University in 1924 with a B.S. degree in agriculture administration. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve Infantry. He returned to Eden following his graduation and married Jewel Blanche Armor in December of 1925. Their son, Robert Lee Pfluger was born in 1930. They made their home in Concho County until 1967 when they moved to San Angelo. Walter's brothers, Carl and Raymond, preceded him in death. His wife, Jewel Blanche, died in May 1982. In March of 1984, he and Dora Sugg were married. Walter was a man of high personal integrity, great strength of will and intense involvement in all facets of his life. He was a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran and lived by the principles and beliefs of his faith. A loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, Walter cherished his family ties and kept them close. He was an active and integral participant in all of his associations, professional, civic, as well as personal. He had a keen mind and wide interests and enjoyed traveling. He kept abreast of current events until the time of his death. Walter will be lovingly remembered by his family. In January 1925, after Walter's return to Eden from college, he entered into a partnership with his father in the Ford Dealership and Gulf Oil Distributorship. In 1927, he entered the farm and ranch business through the purchase of land two miles south of Eden. In 1940, the Ford dealership and oil distributorship were sold and more money was invested in ranchlands. By 1960, he had expanded the farm and ranch operation to approximately 30,000 acres in Concho, Kimble, Edwards and Sutton counties. Walter was called to active duty in World War II in February 1942. He served approximately four years in the U.S. Army Ordnance Department. He was relieved from active duty in December of 1945, with the grade of lieutenant colonel and subsequently retired from the reserve service in 1963. Walter served as mayor of Eden from 1938 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1948. He was presented with the City of Eden Award in 1987 for ``Service, Time and Resources to the City of Eden for a period of over 50 years.'' In the 1950s, Walter was appointed to the Board of Directors of the West Texas Boys Ranch. Walter was appointed by the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, St. Louis, Mo., as a director of the National Foundation Board in 1960 and 1963 and to the Board of World Relief in 1964-1967. In the 1960s, he was listed in Who's Who in the Southwest. Walter was elected vice president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in 1951. He served as president from 1953 to 1954. He was the recipient of the ``Fred Earwood Memorial Award'' in 1974, for distinguished and unselfish service to the sheep and goat industry. Walter was elected, in 1955, to be a delegate by TSGRA to formulate a wool and lamb promotional organization. He was named to the original board of American Sheep Producers Council that is headquartered in Denver, and also served six years as chairman of the American Wool Council and was vice president of the ASPC from 1959-1961. Texas Gov. Price Daniel appointed Walter to the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Corrections in 1959. He served on the board from 1959 until 1971 as vice chairman and also chairman of agriculture operations. In 1978, he was recognized by the Department of Corrections by naming the ``Walter Pfluger Meat Processing Plant.'' The plant was so named in gratitude for his service to the state of Texas. The inscription on the plaque reads ``Walter Pfluger contributed more to the improvement of the Prison Agricultural Program Development than any board member in the history of the Department of Corrections.'' In 1966, Walter was called by Dolph Briscoe to help organize the Mohair Council of America. From 1966 to 1974, he served in various offices from treasurer to president and also as executive director. He was awarded by the council for achievement and distinguished service. He also was honored by the Textile Industry, USA, in 1974, by the ``Salute to a Dedicated Leader.'' This organization consists of textile mills, designers, manufacturers, publishers and editors. In a scroll presented to him the organization wrote: ``His dedication and tenure served as a source of inspiration enhancing the image of mohair and reaching fresh horizons in creativity in fashions and fabrics. In recognition of his accomplishments and as a token of the esteem in which we held him - We proudly affix our own signatures to this scroll - Jan. 20, 1974.'' There were 43 signatures on this scroll. In 1987, Walter was honored by receiving the National Golden Spur Award. This award was presented by Ranching Heritage Association for distinguished contribution to the livestock and ranching industry of USA. The Mohair Council of America honored Walter in 1991 with the 25th annual Recognition Award. He was one of five growers instrumental in organizing the Mohair Council and setting up standard operating procedures. Walter gave so much of himself, talent and resources. He exemplifies the scripture: To whom much is given, much is expected. Walter is survived by his wife, Dora Sugg Pfluger and her two sons, Calvin H. Sugg Jr. and Joel D. Sugg and their families; by his own son, Robert and wife, Susan; his grandchildren, Walter and wife, Sheryl, Audrey and husband, Steve Williams, and Bob and wife, Katrina. Walter's great-grandchildren are August, Genny and Karl Pfluger, Sara and Hayley Williams and Carson and Pierce Pfluger. He also is survived by two nieces and four nephews. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church, San Angelo, with the Rev. Chester McCown and the Rev. Kenneth Holdorf officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bill, Lee, Clark and Craig Pfluger, Norman Lubke, Jimmy Schumann, Howard Derrick, Rex Cotten and Jim Johnson. Walter's family would like to express its appreciation to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo and to his other caregivers for making it possible for him to spend his final weeks in the peace and comfort of the familiar surroundings of home. Funerals and Death Notices 5/5/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Bill Blake, 61, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Katheryn Funk Fields, 91, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Ida Mae Gill, 86, of Elm Mott, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Dorothy Spoonts, 72, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERMIT - Joe W. Phillips, 78, graveside service at 10 a.m in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. KERRVILLE - Joe Brady, 80, at 10:30 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels; burial at 2:15 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. SONORA - Israel Noriega Lozano, 57, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. SATURDAY BIG SPRING - Louise Ditto Lloyd, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. SWEETWATER - Mary Tida Camp Fitzgerald, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. MONDAY BRADY - Ann Gault Spiller, 58, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Edwin Stephens KERMIT - Edwin Donald ``Don'' Stephens, 84, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel with burial in Kermit Cemetery. He was born Aug. 29, 1915, in Natchitoches, La., and was a longtime resident of Kermit. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired tool pusher and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Stephens of Kermit; a son, Larry Rufus Whitehead of Natchitoches; two daughters, Donna Beasley of Dalhart and Becky Page of Arab, Ala.; two brothers, Samuel Ray Stephens of Natchitoches and Ernest Alvin Stephens of Shreveport; three sisters, Jewel Bennett and Emma Dee Bennett, both of Natchitoches, and Esther Faye Nelson of Shreveport; and 10 grandchildren. J.B. Lauderdale FORT STOCKTON - J.B. Lauderdale, 67, of Lockhart and formerly of Fort Stockton, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home and McCurdy Funeral Home of Lockhart. He was born in Dec. 10, 1932, in Lindsey, Okla. He worked as an independent drilling consultant for the oil field industry and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Brad Lauderdale of Fort Worth; two daughters, Sherry Laurence and Beth Lauderdale, both of Lockhart; two sisters, Mary Caswell of Levelland and Judy Stacey of Rosanky; and two grandchildren. Ethelle Ruziskey LAMPASAS - Ethelle ``Edy'' Ruziskey, 76, of Lampasas died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in a Killeen hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Dodson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with burial in Oak Hill East Cemetery. She was born Jan. 29, 1924, in Avon Park, Fla., and lived in Lampasas since 1994. She was an artist and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Friedlander and Barbara Hopkins, both of Lampasas; three sons, Robert Ruziskey of Winter Park, Fla., and John Ruziskey and James Wilson, both of Odenville, Ala.; two sisters, Jean Wright of Jacksonville, Fla., and Sybil Greear of Florida; a brother, Chan Bozeman of Florida; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Philip Guzman Jr. BIG SPRING - Philip Guzman Jr., 19, of Coahoma died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born June 13, 1980, in Big Spring and had been a lifetime resident of Coahoma. He worked for Gillihan Paint and Body Shop and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Philip and Eva Guzman of Coahoma; two sisters, Erica Guzman and Felicia Guzman, both of Coahoma; and his grandmothers, Eva Dominguez of Big Spring and Luz Guzman of Fort Worth. Virgil Cauthorn DEL RIO - Virgil Cauthorn, 83, of Del Rio died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in New Braunfels. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home. He was born March 17, 1917, in Sonora. He was a rancher. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy G. Cauthorn of Del Rio; a daughter, Candace Cauthorn of San Antonio; two sons, T. Drew Cauthorn of San Antonio and Robert V. Cauthorn of Del Rio; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JANITA L. RICHARDSON SONORA - Janita L. Richardson, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, May 1, 2000, in Austin. She had fought a two month battle with cancer. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, in Mission Burial Park North in San Antonio, Texas, with the Rev. Don Longoria officiating. The cemetery is located off the north access road of I-10 between Boerne and San Antonio. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Janita was born March 9, 1928, to W.T. Hughes and Mozelle Russell Hughes in Klondike, Texas. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Deport High School in 1944. After graduating from Texas State College for Women in 1948, she taught home economics in Junction. Later, she taught fifth and sixth grade science and health in Arlington. She married O.L. Richardson on July 10, 1949. Preceding her in death were her parents; her aunt, Athalee; her nephew, Wesley; and her youngest son, John. Survivors include two sons, Michael Richardson, M.D., and his wife, Chris, of Seattle and Dan Richardson, M.D., and wife, Erin, of Austin; a daughter, Patti Strauch, D.V.M., and husband, John Henry, of Sonora; four grandchildren, Jon Richardson of Seattle, Jillian and Emma Richardson of Austin and Sheryl Strauch of Sonora; a sister, Suzy Kelsey and her husband, Sam Kelsey, D.V.M., of Deport and their children, Connie Dodd and Joe Travis Kelsey; a brother, Gaylon Hughes, D.D.S., and wife, Mary, of Alvin and their daughters, Leigh and Amy Hughes; an aunt, Annie M. Wright of Cross Plains; her cousins, Billie Jean, Sonny, Paula and Russell; other cousins, nieces and nephews, Glen and Rosalie Richardson, Wade and Jane Richardson; and special friends, Jerry Wallace and Guggle Thorp. Janita was a devoted mother and grandmother who was always there for loved ones. Over the years, she spent untold hours cooking, sewing, ferrying her children and friends to school, sports, 4-H, Scouts and numerous hobbies. It took a lot of patience to put up with model airplanes on the kitchen table, various chemistry lab experiments in the house, reptiles and furry critters getting loose occasionally, practicing music at all hours on piano, guitars, tuba, trumpet, banjos and fiddles. She enjoyed retirement and the time to visit her four grandchildren and be there for their activities. She took comfort in John 3:16 - ``For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.'' The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. EDNA PARKS ALLEY Edna Parks Alley, 90, of San Angelo died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Edna was born Feb. 3, 1910, in Baylor County, Texas. She came to the San Angelo area and grew up on the J.E. Parks Ranch in Arden. She was married to Jim Alley on Feb. 8, 1930, and they lived at 215 Cottonwood for 68 years. Mrs. Alley attended the Arden school and San Angelo Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper and stenographer until she was 83. Her last employer was McRan Inc. She was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church, until her health made it impossible for her to attend. She is survived by a son, Edward Lee Alley of Tuckahoe, N.Y.; two sisters, Grace White of Abilene and Marguerite Erskine of San Angelo; a brother, Howard Parks of Mertzon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Walter Lee Parks of Fort Worth, Clarke Erskine of Southlake, Jon Parks of Mertzon, Richard Tucker of San Angelo, Frank White of Abilene and Dwain Ogden of San Angelo. KATHERYN HORN FUNK FIELDS Katheryn Horn Funk Fields, 91, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in San Angelo. She was born Sept. 15, 1908, in Palestine and was the daughter of Charles Jefferson Horn and Kate Allen Horn. She graduated from Brownwood High School and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1929 with a bachelor of arts degree and received a master of arts degree in 1931. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Texas and a Bluebonnet Belle. Katheryn married Joe Funk on Nov. 25, 1931, and they lived on the ranch at Arden until moving to San Angelo in 1948. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was an elder. She also was president of the University Women's Club and the Mother's Health Center, which evolved into Planned Parenthood. Mr. Funk died on May 12, 1966. Until the time of his death, they spent much of their time at the Arden ranch. In June 1969, she married Robert S. Fields, who preceded her in death on June 9, 1979. Survivors are one son, Joe E. Funk Jr. and wife, Carol, of San Angelo; and three grandchildren, Joe E. Funk III and Catherine Owen Funk of San Angelo, and Carol Ferachi and husband, Bobby, of Dallas. Great-grandchildren are Mason and Madeline Ferachi. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. John Loving and the Rev. Tracey Davenport officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank her special friends, Silvia Tenorio and the staff at Regency House and Hospice of San Angelo, especially Lupe, Lynette, Paul, Desiree and Virginia Clark. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo or the charity of choice. Funerals and Death Notices 5/6/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Edna Parks Alley, 90, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING - Philip Guzman Jr., 19, of Coahoma, at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. BIG SPRING - Louise Ditto Lloyd, 75, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. DEL RIO - Virgil Cauthorn, 83, at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church; burial in Westlawn Cemetery; arrangements by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Nancy T. Jones, 76, memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. FORT STOCKTON - J.B. Lauderdale, 67, of Lockhart, at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. SONORA - Janita L. Richardson, 72, graveside service in Mission Burial Park North in San Antonio; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Mary Tida Camp Fitzgerald, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. SUNDAY LAMPASAS - Ethelle Ruziskey, 76, at 2 p.m. in Dodson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; burial in Oak Hill East Cemetery. MONDAY BRADY - Ann Gault Spiller, 58, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths John Moore II LLANO - John Lester Moore II, 35, of Tow died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Cedar Point. Private memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born March 13, 1965, in San Leandro, Calif., and moved to Tow recently from Modesto, Calif. He was a mechanic for Buchanan Septic Tanks and was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, Joe and Janice Moore of Tow; two sisters, Leslye Moore of Los Gatos, Calif., and Lydia Dallum of Hermantown, Minn.; and four brothers, Raymond Moore of Tow, James Rodriguez of Danville, Calif., Bob Rodriguez of Oakley, Calif., and Joseph Moore of Modesto. Sadie Gratzel LUBBOCK - Sadie Draper Gratzel, 87, of Houston died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Houston. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born July 21, 1912, in Pontotoc and had lived in Melvin, moving to Lubbock and Wolfforth. She taught school for 50 years. She was a member of Westmont Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star and the Lubbock Business and Professional Women's Club and was Lubbock's Woman of the Year in 1980. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Harger of Houston; a brother, George Draper of Eldorado; three sisters, Nola Spivey of San Angelo, Ardelia Rutherford of Abilene and Helen Terry of San Saba; and several nieces and nephews. Bobbye Carlson BRADY - Bobbye Carlson, 69, of Melvin died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Brady. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Melvin Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Brady. She was a deputy clerk for the McCulloch County Tax Assessor-Collector and was a member of Melvin Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Avert ``Windy'' Carlson of Melvin; a son, Jimmy Carlson of Rochelle; a brother, Joe Paul Morrow of Bluff Dale; a sister, Mackye Johnson of Melvin; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Robert LaFarelle ALPINE - Robert G. LaFarelle, 91, died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 6, 1909. An Army veteran of World War II, he received the Purple Heart and owned and operated a grocery store and meat market. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and the American Legion. Survivors include a son, Robert Victor LaFarelle; a daughter, Patricia Anne LaFarelle; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. E.D. Cochrane KERRVILLE - E.D. ``Slick'' Cochrane, 77, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Harper Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. He was born Sept. 27, 1922, in Little Rock, Ark., and had been a resident of Kerrville since September coming from Midland. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired oil field mud engineer and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Billie G. Cochrane of Kerrville; a daughter, Debby Jacobs of Houston; two sons, Bill Edward Cochrane of Ruidoso, N.M., and David Cochrane of Atlanta; two sisters, Ruth Culpepper of Atlanta and Mary Mowry of Little Rock; and two grandchildren. Jesus Tamez WINTERS - Jesus G. Tamez, 83, of Winters died Friday, May 5, 2000, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Winters Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church with burial in Wingate Cemetery. He was born May 5, 1917, in Yorktown and had been a resident of Winters since 1964. He was a farmer and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Amelia Tamez of Winters; five sons, Greg Tamez Sr., Agapito Tamez, Juan Tamez and Francisco Tamez, all of Winters, and William Tamez of Houston; four daughters, Lupita Martinez, Maria Mendez and Mary Trevino, all of Winters, and Jessica Tamez of Ballinger; 25 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Russell Sallee ELDORADO - Russell Sallee, 79, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. Louise Klein KERRVILLE - Louise Klein, 86, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Services are pending at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Roy Tubb BIG SPRING - Roy Tubb, 75, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Betty Hencerling KERRVILLE - Betty L. Hencerling, 69, of Cedar Point died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ ANNIE DIERSCHKE Annie Dierschke, 89, of Wall died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall with Monsignor Larry Droll, the Rev. Bernard Gully and the Rev. Maurice Voity, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Dierschke was born Feb. 10, 1911, in Rowena, Texas, to Bernard and Balbina Geistmann Halfmann. She married Otto Dierschke Aug. 23, 1932, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. They moved to Wall Jan. 20, 1945. He preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1978. Mrs. Dierschke was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a member of St. Helen's Altar Society and Extension Homemakers. Annie was a master quiltmaker, enjoyed flower gardening and working in her yard and also had a keen interest in genealogy. Mrs. Dierschke took great pride in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Gully and her husband, Frank, of Wall and LaVerne Knezek Ph.D. and her husband, Robert Knezek Ph.D., of Arlington; a son, Marvin Dierschke and his wife, Janis, of Wall; a sister, Ella DeShayes of Rowena; a brother, Albin Halfmann; 16 grandchildren, Russell Gully and his wife, Patricia, of De Soto, Rodney Gully of St. Lawrence, Stuart Gully and his wife, Donna, of Wall, Bruce Gully and his wife, DeAnna, of Veribest, Janice Cain and her husband, Jim, of San Angelo, Karen McMillan and her husband, Steve, of Abilene, Kenneth Knezek and his wife, Stacie, of Bedford, Brenda Reed and her husband, Robert, of Weatherford, Melinda Chiselbrook and her husband, Bret, of Arlington, Brian Dierschke of Wall, Cheryl Dierschke of Midlothian, Dana Dierschke of Plano, Christy Winn and her husband, Rick, of Austin, Grant and Chase Dierschke of Wall, and Brian Plaster of Seattle; and 24 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. EDNA PARKS ALLEY Edna Parks Alley, 90, of San Angelo died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000, in Shannon Medical Center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Edna was born Feb. 3, 1910, in Baylor County, Texas. She came to the San Angelo area and grew up on the J.E. Parks Ranch in Arden. She was married to Jim Alley on Feb. 8, 1930, and they lived at 215 Cottonwood for 68 years. Mrs. Alley attended the Arden school and San Angelo Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper and stenographer until she was 83. Her last employer was McRan Inc. She was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church, until her health made it impossible for her to attend. She is survived by a son, Edward Lee Alley of Tuckahoe, N.Y.; two sisters, Grace White of Abilene and Marguerite Erskine of San Angelo; a brother, Howard Parks of Mertzon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Walter Lee Parks of Fort Worth, Clarke Erskine of Southlake, Jon Parks of Mertzon, Richard Tucker of San Angelo, Frank White of Abilene and Dwain Ogden of San Angelo. Funerals and Death Notices 5/7/00 TODAY LAMPASAS - Ethelle Ruziskey, 76, at 2 p.m. in Dodson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel; burial in Oak Hill East Cemetery. WINTERS - Jesus G. Tamez, 83, rosary at 7 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church; burial in Wingate Cemetery. MONDAY ALPINE - Robert G. LaFarelle, 91, rosary at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BRADY - Ann Gault Spiller, 58, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Roberta Eubank Roberta Eubank, 95, of Oklahoma City and formerly of San Angelo, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in Oklahoma City. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson's Funeral Home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born June 15, 1904, in Oklahoma and had been a resident of San Angelo for over 40 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in San Angelo. Survivors include a daughter, Louise Castor of Oklahoma City and a grandson, Gary Harper of San Angelo. Jesus Navarro Jesus ``Jesse'' Navarro, 82, of San Angelo died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a local care center. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today in Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-North. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born Nov. 24, 1917, in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. He worked in maintenance at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Survivors include his wife, Mary Navarro of San Angelo; two daughters, Estela Navarro of Rivera of Monclova, Mexico, and Minerva Navarro of Piedras Negras, Mexico; three sons, Sergio Navarro and Jesus Navarro, both of Monclova and Americo Navarro of Pedras Negras; three step-daughters, Delfina Aguilar of San Angelo and Ana Holguin and Rosalinda Ybarra, both of Dallas; four sisters, Emilia Gonzales of Sabinas, Mexico, Josefina Romo of Musquiz, Josefa Navarro and Anselma Navarro, both of Monclova; three brothers, Elidio Navarro of Del Rio, Zaragoza Maldonado of Houston and Roberto Navarro of Monclova; 28 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Louise Klein KERRVILLE - Louise Marshall Klein, 86, of Fredericksburg died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a Fredericksburg hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. She was born June 15, 1913, in Cottonwood. She was a homemaker and member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Wenzel of Kerrville and Janice Wahrmund of Fredericksburg; a sister, Evelyn Curry of Kerrville; a brother, Sam Marshall of Big Bear, Calif.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Robert Eller SAN SABA - Robert Eller, 58, of Richland Springs and formerly of Austin, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in Brownwood. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Richland Springs with burial in Eller Family Cemetery in San Saba County. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born June 7, 1941, in Austin. He served in the National Guard and worked as deputy district clerk in Travis County and at the University of Texas Football Games. Survivors include his wife, Geraldean Eller of Richland Springs; two sons, Robert Lee Eller and Troy Dean Eller, both of Austin; a daughter, Teri Lyn Grossman of Austin; three grandchildren; his mother, Ruby Eller of San Antonio; a sister, Ruby Rizzo of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy Tubb BIG SPRING - Roy Tubb, 75, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Birdwell Lane Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born July 2, 1924, in Comanche. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service until retirement. He was a member of Birdwell Lane Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeary Tubb of Big Spring; two sons, David Tubb of Big Spring and Charles Tubb of Andrews; a daughter, Karon Rodman of Big Spring; two sisters, Barbara Cole and Juanita Lewis, both of Big Spring; a brother, Herman Lee Wright of Lucedale, Miss.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Ernestina Jiminez MARFA - Ernestina Sanchez Jiminez, 100, of Marfa died Friday, May 5, 2000, in an Alpine hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Marfa Cemetery. She was born April 14, 1900, in Shafter. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, John Jiminez Sr. of Marfa; a daughter, Maria Salinas of Marfa; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Benjamin Madrid PECOS - Benjamin L. Madrid, 60, died Friday, May 5, 2000, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. He was born May 13, 1939, in San Carlos, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Pecos. An Army veteran, he was a retired insurance agent and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Maria Elena Madrid of Pecos; two sons, Benjamin M. Madrid and Ivan Madrid, both of Pecos; a daughter, Veronica Madrid Main of San Antonio; five brothers, Richard Madrid, Armando Madrid and Raul Madrid, all of Midland, Frank Madrid of Austin and LeoPoldo Madrid of Denton; four sisters, Eva M. Johnson and Lupe Madrid, both of San Antonio, Gloria M. Martinez of Austin and Rosa M. Arista of Big Spring; and four grandchildren. Goldie Tooke CRANE - Goldie Arlandies ``G.A.'' Tooke, 92, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in a local care center. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 7, 1907, in Verona, Miss., and had been a resident of Crane since 1943. He was a pumper and gauger for Lario Oil & Gas Company and owned and operated the Crane Swap Shop. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Tooke of Crane; three daughters, Rae Nell Conner of Fort Stockton, Shirley Tarbet of Del Rio and Helen Aletha Walls of McKinney; two sons, Dexter Keith Tooke of Del Rio and Joe Alan Tooke of El Paso; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Ada Denton BALLINGER - Ada Pearl Denton, 89, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in Ballinger. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Norton Cemetery in Norton. She was born Jan. 18, 1911, in Holder. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Denton of Wilmeth and Harold Denton of Premont; a daughter, Mary Kovar of Garland; five sisters, Gladys Bradshaw and Olene Baker, both of Ballinger, Clydie Holt of Center, Jessie Reddick of Dennison and Ona Anderson; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Ruth Cordes MASON - Ruth Magnussen Cordes died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by Mason Funeral Home. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Austin. Survivors include a son, Bob Cordes of Mason; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Robert Roach McCAMEY - Robert Roach, 77, died Friday, May 5, 2000, in an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANNIE DIERSCHKE Annie Dierschke, 89, of Wall died Thursday, May 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall with Monsignor Larry Droll, the Rev. Bernard Gully and the Rev. Maurice Voity officiating. Burial followed in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Dierschke was born Feb. 10, 1911, in Rowena, Texas, to Bernard and Balbina Geistmann Halfmann. She married Otto Dierschke Aug. 23, 1932, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena. They moved to Wall Jan. 20, 1945. He preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1978. Mrs. Dierschke was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a member of St. Helen's Altar Society and Extension Homemakers. Annie was a master quiltmaker, enjoyed flower gardening and working in her yard and also had a keen interest in genealogy. Mrs. Dierschke took great pride in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Gully and her husband, Frank, of Wall and LaVerne Knezek Ph.D. and her husband, Robert Knezek Ph.D., of Arlington; a son, Marvin Dierschke and his wife, Janis, of Wall; a sister, Ella DeShayes of Rowena; a brother, Albin Halfmann; 16 grandchildren, Russell Gully and his wife, Patricia, of De Soto, Rodney Gully of St. Lawrence, Stuart Gully and his wife, Donna, of Wall, Bruce Gully and his wife, DeAnna, of Veribest, Janice Cain and her husband, Jim, of San Angelo, Karen McMillan and her husband, Steve, of Abilene, Kenneth Knezek and his wife, Stacie, of Bedford, Brenda Reed and her husband, Robert, of Weatherford, Melinda Chiselbrook and her husband, Bret, of Arlington, Brian Dierschke of Wall, Cheryl Dierschke of Midlothian, Dana Dierschke of Plano, Christy Winn and her husband, Rick, of Austin, Grant and Chase Dierschke of Wall, and Brian Plaster of Seattle; and 24 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. DR. A.C. GRIGSON SR. TEXARKANA - Albert C. ``Ace'' Grigson Sr., Ph.D., CPA, 73 year-old husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday morning, May 5, 2000, in Arlington, Texas, following his struggle with cancer. Ace was a widely respected businessman, teacher and friend. He was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Texarkana, he graduated from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Ark., in 1949 with degrees in accounting and physics. After further education, he was awarded his doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967. Throughout his career, he maintained certified public accountant status in both Arkansas and Texas. Working both as a CPA and as a financial adviser with HD Vest Financial Services, he befriended many people across the country, due to his knowledge, devotion and honesty. His influence also spread as he taught innumerable students in business and accounting at Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, and Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas. Additionally, his campaign for the position of United States Senator from Arkansas in 1977 brought him into close fellowship with many. While at Ouachita, Ace met and married Mary Imogene Cagle of Pine Bluff, Ark. Ace was a devout Christian. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Caleb Sunday school class in San Angelo. Over the years, his many contributions to his faith included being a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Texarkana and helping to lay the foundation for the Hickory Street Baptist Church where he was subsequently the music director. A devoted father, he assured his children carried on his faith. He was a Master Mason 32nd Degree. Dr. Grigson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Imogene; his daughter, Anita Marie Brown and her husband, Dan, with their children, Audress Kovacs, Lisa Brown and Philip Brown; Ace's great-grandson, Steven Kovacs; Ace's sons, Wayman, Daniel, Ace Jr. and his wife, Janet, and their son, Andrew Glass, and Dana and his wife, Kathy, and their children, Jessica, Katy and Austin, along with Dana's daughter, Whitney. Ace is also survived by his brother, Horace Grigson Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; his sister, Mittie Metcalf of Texarkana; and his brother, Brosie Grigson of Lincoln, Ark., and their respective families. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Lee ``T.L.'' Grigson of Monroe, La. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the Hickory Street Baptist Church in Texarkana with the Rev. Joe Strebeck officiating. Burial will be in Sylverino Cemetery with Masonic rites by the Edwards Masonic Lodge. Services are under the the direction of the Texarkana Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be the nephews of Dr. Grigson. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the First Baptist Church in San Angelo with a reception following. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, May 7, at the funeral home. The family requests that contributions be made to the Arlington Cancer Center or to the charity of their choice. LAVERNE MATTS McGEATH LUBBOCK - Service for LaVerne Matts McGeath, 84, of Lubbock will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, in Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Mrs. McGeath died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in University Medical Center. She was born Sept. 17, 1915, in Drumright, Okla. She graduated from Drumright High School in 1933 and attended beauty school in Drumright, where she worked as a beautician for six years. She married Glen McGeath on June 11, 1936. He died in 1990. She and her husband lived in many Texas towns during the 1940s and 1950s, while working the oil fields. In 1960 they opened the Wolverine Drive-In in Earth, Texas, and operated it for 17 years. They lived in Midland before moving to Lubbock in 1988. She was an active volunteer at University Medical Center and resident of Elmbrook Estates. Survivors include four daughters, Glenda Hall of Las Vegas, Marilyn Brunson and Patty Ruby, both of Lubbock, and Nicky Caudill of Lovington, N.M.; two sons, Ivy ``Butch'' McGeath of Lubbock and Joe McGeath of San Angelo; three sisters, Rita Campbell, Leta Rainwater and Wilma Marshall, all of Drumright; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to the Judy McGeath Memorial Fund at John Glenn Junior High School, 2201 N. University, San Angelo, TX 76901 or Emergency Medical Services in Earth, Texas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7. RUSSELL SALLEE ELDORADO - Russell Sallee of Eldorado died Thursday, May 5, 2000, in San Antonio. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, at the First Baptist Church in Eldorado. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Russell was born Nov. 16, 1920, in Brady, Texas. He married Nevella Crumley June 15, 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in December 1945. Russell and Nevella moved to Eldorado in 1951. He worked in the oilfield until his retirement and was a stockfarmer at the time of his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eldorado and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Russell's favorite pastime was playing dominoes. Russell was preceded in death by one son, Allan Sallee of Eldorado. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nevella Sallee; two sons and their wives, James and Bonnie Sallee of Sonoma, Calif., and Roy Lynn and Bettie Sallee of Lakeside, Texas; and one daughter and her husband, Judy and Brownie Wright of San Angelo, Texas. Russell also was survived by his brother, Roy H. Sallee and wife, Natalie, of Snyder; mother-in-law, Verda Crumley of Eldorado; daughter-in-law, Vidette Sallee Kennemer and her husband, Bub, of Menard; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends. JEANNETTE BASNER Jeannette Kinneer Basner, 78, of San Angelo died Saturday, May 6, 2000, in SCCI Hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Richard Mohler officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Jeannette was born July 11, 1921, in Philadelphia to George and Lillie Kinneer Taylor. She was a homemaker and sales clerk and a member of the Baptist church. Jeannette was married to Wendell Albert Basner and he preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2000. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Iva H. and Vincent Said of San Angelo; one stepson, Wendell Basner Jr. of Eddystone, Pa.; three grandchildren, Vincent Said Jr., Ann Ruiz and husband, Ernest, and Christie Burney and husband, Scott; six great-grandchildren, Justin and Ashley Ruiz, Cynthia Said, Christopher and Selena Burney and Alexis Said. The family wishes to express its thanks to all the medical staff at San Angelo Community Medical Center and SCCI Hospital. H.R. `BOB' COLEMAN BRONTE - Bob Coleman went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 6, 2000, in San Angelo, Texas, at the age of 89. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, at the First Baptist Church in Bronte. Graveside service will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, June Coleman. Bob was born on June 25, 1910, in Coke County, Texas, to Matt and Ruth Coleman, along with two brothers, Raymond and Buck Coleman and five sisters, Josie Sims, Lillian Caperton, Elva Fort, Jude Baker and Sibyl Hester. All preceded him in death. Bob was in the automobile retail business for many years in this area. He also worked as an aircraft electrician for the federal government for many years in San Angelo, Ozona and the Big Spring area. He was retired from the U.S. government in the early 1970s at Big Spring, Texas, and returned to San Angelo where he has made his home since. Bob was an avid sports fan and had a great interest in baseball. As a young man he played on many of the baseball teams in the area and enjoyed talking about it. Bob was a member of the Park Heights Baptist Church in San Angelo. One achievement that Bob was very proud of was being a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include one son, Steve Coleman Sr. and his wife, Cindy, of San Angelo; one grandson, Steve Coleman Jr. and wife, Kathy, and their daughter and Bob's great-granddaughter, Sarah Coleman, all of Lubbock; one granddaughter, Melissa Ann Coleman of San Angelo; one sister-in-law, Linn Coleman of Ballinger; and one special friend, Louise Jones of San Angelo. He also had numerous nieces and nephews. Bob enjoyed a special relationship with all of these people and will be missed very much, but held in the hearts of all with much love and respect. Donations may be made to Meals for the Elderly of San Angelo, The American Cancer Society or a charity of choice.