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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 7/1/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Nelle C. Coleman, 92, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - David Leslie Lassetter, 51, memorial service at 3 p.m. at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Robert Dale Rion, 87, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BALLINGER - William E. Boggess, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Hollis O. Lee, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRADY - Ruby La Rue Malone, 100, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heart of Texas Funeral Home. KINGSLAND - Jeanne Westbrook, 75, at 10 a.m. at Kingsland Community Church; burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorn Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Ygnacio U. Subia, 79, at 1 p.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. OZONA - Eliodora Vargas Cervantez, 76, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE - Ruby Roberts, 89, graveside service at 2:30 in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Beverly D. Kamer, 34, at 10 a.m. at Broadway Baptist Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. TUESDAY BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Isa Gonzales Isa Gonzales, 81, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He was born June 3, 1919, in San Angelo. He worked in civil service at Goodfellow Air Force Base and was a member of Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart. Survivors include his wife, Petra Gonzales of San Angelo; seven sons, Benjamin Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre and Arthur Aguirre, all of San Angelo, Ruben Aguirre of Laredo, Richard Aguirre of Houston, Horace P. Menchaca of Virginia Beach, Va., and Tony P. Menchaca of Arizona; three daughters, Lupe G. Gonzales, Alice Zamarippa and Martha P. Flores, all of San Angelo; two sisters, Catherine G. Alvarez of San Angelo and Santiaga G. Torres of El Paso; 38 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Geraldean Pitcox BRADY - Geraldean Pitcox, 69, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Brady. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Camp San Saba Cemetery. She was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Brady. She was a nurse's aide. Survivors include two sons, Cecil Pitcox of Brady and Dorman Pitcox of East Sweden; two daughters, Shirley Dotson of Brady and Carolyn Pitcox of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Annie Eckert BIG SPRING - Annie Eckert, 67, died Friday, June 30, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Mereta and had lived in San Angelo before moving to Big Spring. She was a homemaker and a member of Melvin Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Eckert of Big Spring and Mattie ``Sis'' Mull of San Angelo; a brother, Miles Eckert of Gardendale; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charles Maness BROWNWOOD - Charles B. ``Billy'' Maness, 78, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church with burial following in Rockwood Cemetery in Coleman County. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was born March 28, 1922, in Rockwood and had been a resident of Brownwood for 54 years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired school administrator from the Brownwood Independent School District and a member of the Central United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Emily Maness of Brownwood; and two cousins, Nadine Parker of Brownwood and Alene Gregg of Austin. Garland O'Dell WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate died Friday, June 30, 2000, in a Bronte nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Chapel with burial in Wingate Cemetery. He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Runnels County. An Army veteran, he worked as a carpenter and as a road hand for Runnels County and was a member of Wingate Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Tommye O'Dell of Wingate; a son, Clay O'Dell of San Angelo; four brothers, Suvern O'Dell of Wingate, Bennie O'Dell, Kenneth O'Dell and Franklin O'Dell, all of Winters; five sisters, Ima Jean Perry of Dallas, Elouise Barron of Burleson, Oma Lee Overman, Jewel Teague, Juanell Lange, all of Winters; and four grandchildren. Elizabeth Glasscock MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Greenwood. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Big Lake with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born May 7, 1914, in Cleveland, Texas. She was a teacher, previous owner of Glasscock Chevrolet and a member of First United Methodist Church in Big Lake. Survivors include her son, Andy Glasscock of Midland; four grandchildren, Michael Glasscock, Jennifer Glasscock, David Glasscock and Cassie Beth Glasscock; and a great-grandchild. Henry Ramirez BRADY - Henry ``Hank'' Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Owasso. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery. He was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Floresville. He was a warehouse operations and purchasing agent for the Texas Bolt & Screw Co. Survivors include three sons, David Ramirez of Rutledge, Pa., Jim Ramirez of Owasso and Michael Ramirez of Missouri City; a brother, Fidel Ramirez of San Antonio; and nine grandchildren. Connie Russell BALLINGER - Connie Constance Russell, 88, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Ballinger. Memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born June 21, 1912, in Paint Rock. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Michael Russell of San Antonio; and a brother, W.F. Houston Jr. of Paint Rock. John Morales BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in a local nursing home. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. He was born April 9, 1920, in Arlington and had been a resident of Big Spring since 1929. He had worked for Albert's Upholstery and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Tercero of Big Spring; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries RUBY ROBERTS ROBERT LEE - Ruby Roberts, 89, of Robert Lee died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in the Robert Lee Care Center. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 10, 1910, in Robert Lee and was a lifetime resident. She had owned and operated a grocery store with her late husband. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice of San Angelo or the Robert Lee Care Center. The family would also like to say a special thanks to Janie Barnes with VistaCare Family Hospice. VERA CARR FANT Vera Carr Fant, 86, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Meadow Creek Nursing Center. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, in Fairmount Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church of San Angelo, with the Rev. Ben G. Hubert officiating. Lunch will be provided at the church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Vera, a Tom Green County native, was born Sept. 3, 1913, to W.L. and Arvilla Allen Carr. She married Sherrell V. Fant, who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1986. Her parents and one sister, Angie Carr Brown, also preceded her in death. Vera was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include a son, John (S.G.) Fant and wife, Ann; a daughter, Jo Valliant and husband, Edward; and a sister, Jewel Carr Potter, all of San Angelo. Mamaw had six grandchildren, Charles Fant of Amarillo, Margie Fant Youngblood and husband, Harvey, of Fort Worth, John H. Fant and wife, Terri, of Fort Worth, Susan Valliant of Arlington, Brian Valliant and wife, Kelly, of San Angelo and Mary Fant Snowden of San Angelo. Her 11 great-grandchildren are Winston Fant, Reagan and Travis Youngblood, John Thomas, Samantha and Kelly Fant, Jason and Malyn Valliant, Delaney and Emory Snowden, and Megan Talton. The love Mamaw had for and from her family is daily evident in each of their lives. MARGARET MULLINS Margaret Mullins, 89, of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in San Angelo. Margaret was born July 4, 1910, in Puyallup, Wash., to Howard and Isabel Fries. She married Eugene D. Mullins in Olympia, Wash., in 1929. Mrs. Mullins was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Eugene D. Mullins (colonel, USAF retired) in 1982 and a grandson, Robert A. Wankowski in 1988. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn J. Wankowski and husband, Alvin, (CMSgt., USAF retired) of San Angelo and their sons, Allan Wankowski (M.Sgt., USAF retired) and wife, Alethea, and their daughters, Kayla and Marla, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Tech Sgt. Eugene Wankowski (USAF) and wife, Janet, and their children, Christina and Carl, of Millbrook, Ala., Maj. Douglas K. Wankowski (USAF) and wife, Tammy (Benson) and their children, Jerimiah, Katherine and Kristen, stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa; and one great-grandson, Jason Wankowski of Mertzon; one son, Michael H. Mullins of Grants Pass, Ore., and their children, Cathy Mullins Macon of Putney, Vt., and Michael Mullins of Indianapolis, Ind.; and special nieces, Joan Tracy of Cheney, Wash., and Gerry White of Vashon Island, Wash. At Margaret's request, there will be no services. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of San Angelo. Funerals and Death Notices 7/2/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Isa Gonzales, 81, rosary at 7 p.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery. BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, rosary at 7:30 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BRADY - Henry Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., rosary at 7 p.m. at Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery. BROWNWOOD - Charles B. Maness, 78, at 3 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church; burial in Rockwood Cemetery; arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. MONDAY MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate, at 10 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wingate Cemetery. TUESDAY BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Margaret Odstrcil Margaret Ann Odstrcil, 68, of San Angelo died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Snyder. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Stanley A. Odstrcil of San Angelo; a daughter, Katrina Dawn Gonzales of Eldorado; two sisters, Mrs. Luther Wyatt of Sun City, Calif., and Inez Kirby of Kerrville; three grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews. Elsie Walker FREDERICKSBURG - Elsie Bernhard Walker, 88, of Harper died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Gillespie County. She was a rancher. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Walker of Harper and Larry Goehmann of Fredericksburg; a sister, Julia Feller of Harper; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Donald Goetz LUBBOCK - Donald Clarence Goetz, 65, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a local care center. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Chapel of Angels Funeral Home Chapel. He was born April 22, 1935, in Evansville, Ind. He was a retired Air Force veteran and a newspaper carrier. Survivors include his wife, Jill Goetz of Lubbock; a son, Bill Goetz of Lubbock; two daughters, Kathy Soto and Denise North, both Lubbock; two brothers, James Goetz of Wichita, Kan., and Eddie Goetz of Grand Fork, N.D.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Eva Roberts FREDERICKSBURG - Eva Rose Gilmore Roberts, 74, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 20, 1925, in San Antonio. She worked as a clerk at a construction company. Survivors include two sons, Virgil Tidwell of Byron, Ga., and Ron Shaw of San Antonio; a daughter, Melinda Hierholzer of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Guy Thomas Gilmore of Crosby and Freddie Ray Gilmore of Beeville; a sister, Bobbie Jean Gilmore of Boerne; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Dessie Millington MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Brady. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Art-East Cemetery. She was born June 15, 1907, in Art and had been a resident of Mason and Brady. Survivors include eight nieces and nephews. Clifton Ransom LAMPASAS - Clifton ``Cliff'' Ransom, 92, died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Conroe. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dodson Funeral Home. She was born May 8, 1908, in Bethel. She worked at Bilao's Department Store and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Franklin of Montgomery, Myra Presswood of Plano and Wanda Fick of Conroe; two sons, Russell Ransom of Duncanville and Robert Ransom of Montgomery; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Tommy Harrell IRVING - Tommy W. Harrell, 53, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Irving. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m Wednesday at the Senter Garden Center with burial in DFW National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brown's Memorial Funeral Home. She was born April 16, 1947, and had been a resident of San Angelo before moving to Irving. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Trina Carpenter of Fort Worth and Tonya Curry of Mansfield; a brother, John West of Maryland; two sisters, Fran James of Louisiana and Barbara West of Del Rio; and a granddaughter, Amber Krall of Mansfield. Marjorie Graves FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, died Saturday July 1, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Coffeyville, Kan. Survivors include her husband, Harry W. Graves Jr. of Fredericksburg; two sons, Jay Graves of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Tod Graves of Overland Park, Kan.; a daughter, Denise Uppling of Pell City, Ala.; her parents, Frank and Margaret Gerdes Lowrance of Coffeyville; three brothers, Jerry Lowrance of Coffeyville, David Lowrance of Mesa, Ariz., and Tim Lowrance of Fort Meyers; a sister, Janet Bilyeu of Fort Meyers; and three grandsons. Aleene Carwile WINTERS - Aleene M. Carwile, 91, of Ballinger died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in a Ballinger hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Northview Cemetery. She was born April 24, 1909, in Norton and was a lifelong resident of Ballinger. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and had worked at Mercer Shoe Company. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Charles Nectoux of Groves; and a sister-in-law, Odessa Dobbins of Winters. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ELIZABETH GLASSCOCK MIDLAND - My loving mother, Elizabeth Glasscock, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2000. She was born into this world on May 7, 1914, as the daughter of William and Sarah Katherine White. She grew up in Cleveland. She graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor University with a master's degree in music. She taught at several school systems in the late 1940s including Texon, Odessa and Big Lake. She married W.A. ``Bill'' Glasscock on July 20, 1941, in Cleveland. They moved to Big Lake where Bill and Elizabeth become lifelong business partners. They owned and operated Glasscock Chevrolet until their retirement in 1977. She was a dedicated member of the First Methodist Church in Big Lake. She was an avid member of the Reagan County Garden Club, the 20th Century Club and the Trailblazers. She enjoyed gardening, stock market investing and being with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Bill Glasscock who passed away June 17, 1982. She was preceded in death by six brothers, William, Luke, Robert, Doug, Walton and her favorite brother, Neil. She also has one sister, Katherine, who has been missing for many years. She is survived by one son, Andy Glasscock and his wife, Lynne, of Midland. She is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Michael Andrew, Jennifer Lynn, William David and Cassondra Elizabeth, and one great-grandson, Travis, all of Midland. She is also survived by one special sister-in-law, Effie White of Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind two very dear and special friends, Norman and Ruth Guess and their daughters Susan, Marla, Janet and Lori. Visitation is Midland will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Ellis Funeral Home. Services have been scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, at the First Methodist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Dale Little, Michael McClain, Michael Glasscock, Hal Joyce, Joe Barnes, Bryan Kramer and honorary pallbearer, David Glasscock. The family requests memorials be directed to the Edna Gladney Home in Fort Worth. MARY HELEN ARMSTRONG DUSEK Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, of McLean, Va., died Friday, June 9, 2000, from cancer. Survivors include mother, Esther Armstrong of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sons, David and wife, Cindy, of Dallas and Jon and wife, Dina, of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Brian, Jackie, Bradford, Laurel and Sydney; and two sisters, Anne Johnston and husband, Tom, of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mimi Meffert and husband, Bill, of Cedar Rapids. Mary was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Cedar Rapids to Robert and Esther Armstrong. She graduated from Cornell College in 1950 with a BA in political science and married Edwin Ralph Dusek of Lowake in 1952. Mary and Ralph lived in Boston, Mass., for 20 years. Since 1972, Mary enjoyed living in the Washington, D.C., area and was an active participant in a wide variety of cultural, political and social activities and groups. She also enjoyed reading, traveling, shopping and keeping in touch with friends around the country. Mary maintained a busy schedule and optimistic demeanor right to the end of her time on this earth. Mary will be buried in San Angelo with her husband and in-laws. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. ISA GONZALES Isa Gonzales of San Angelo died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in a local hospital. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. Maurice Voity officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. God gave Isa Gonzales to our families and he brought strength, hope, inspiration, mercy and truth. These are some of the values that kept our families together while enjoying fruitful lives. We as his children loved and respected him so that we too can enjoy the longevity of our lives. We give thanks to our lives. We give thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ for his numerous blessings to our families and everyone that knew him. Isa Gonzales was born Jun 3, 1919, in San Angelo. He was 81 years old when he passed on. During life, Isa earned the American Theatre Service and Good Conduct Medals while serving in the United States Army in 1942. He worked as a general contractor, laborer and private business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agapito and Jesusita Gonzales; and a son, Felix Gonzales. Isa is survived by his wife, Petra Gonzales of 21 years; daughters, Lupe G. Leon, Alice Zamarippa and Martha P. Flores; sons, Benjamin Aguirre, Ruben Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre, Richardo Aguirre, Arturo Aguirre, Horace P. Menchaca and Tony P. Menchaca; sisters, Catrina G. Alvarez, Chayita G. Torres; grandchildren, Penny Martinez, Eric Rocha, Diana Rocha, Noel Isa Leon, Angela Aguirre, Alice Aguirre, Cecilia Aguirre, Ruben Aguirre Jr., Juan Carlos Aguirre, Lisa Aguirre, Lori Aguirre, Rosie Aguirre, Arthur James Aguirre Jr., Benny Aguirre, Sandra Aguirre, Fernando Aguirre Jr., Nicole Aguirre, Alexis Aguirre, Alana Aguirre, Monique Zamarippa, Roy Zamarippa Jr., Robert Zamarippa, Michell Aguirre, Ivonne Aguirre, Iliana Petra Aguirre, Ricardo Aguirre Jr., Armando Gonzales, Angelo Gonzales and Mary Llanas; and special friends and neighbors, Lydia Martinez, Chris and Barbara Lawerance and Mr. and Mrs. Tracy. Funerals and Death Notices 7/3/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Isa Gonzales, 81, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - John G. Morales, 80, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BRADY - Henry O. Ramirez, 74, of Owasso, Okla., at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; burial in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin; arrangements by Leatherwood Colonial Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Eva Rose Gilmore Roberts, 74, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Elsie Bernhard Walker, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. MIDLAND - Elizabeth Glasscock, 86, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Big Lake; burial in Glen Rest Cemetery; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. WINTERS - Aleene M. Carwile, 91, of Ballinger, at 3 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Northview Cemetery. WINTERS - Garland D. O'Dell, 65, of Wingate, at 10 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wingate Cemetery. TUESDAY BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Mae Hughes PECOS - Mae Hughes, 91, of Pecos died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in a Lubbock hospital. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born June 6, 1909, in Benton, Ark., and had been resident of Pecos for 48 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Hughes of Midland and Jimmy Hughes of Lubbock; two daughters, Bobbie Clark of Pecos and Nelda Shackelford of Idalou; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funerals and Death Notices 7/4/00 TODAY BALLINGER - Darlene Jackson Blair, 36, memorial graveside service at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Velma Curtis Velma Curtis, 84, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Park Heights Baptist Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 29, 1916, in Pueblo, Colo. She was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church and a retired nurse and homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Guthrie, and a granddaughter, Sara Guthrie, both of San Angelo. Clayton Mazuk Clayton ``Jack'' Mazuk, 46, of Austin died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Austin. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Lillian Williams Lillian Hedden Williams, 88, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000, in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Morris Madden Sr. BIG SPRING - Morris Lester Madden Sr., 93, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service was Monday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born April 5, 1907, in Franklin County and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He worked as a refrigerator serviceman and was a Baptist. Survivors include his nieces and nephews. Avelina Martinez JUNCTION - Avelina Martinez, 44, of Austin died Monday, July 3, 2000, in an Austin care center. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today at Graham Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church with burial in Little Mexico Cemetery. John Davidson CRANE - John Fred Davidson, 86, of Midland and formerly of Crane, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born April 14, 1914 in Simsboro, La., and served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was employed by Gulf Oil Company in Crane for 30 years as a field mechanic. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Davidson of Midland; three brothers, Marvin Davidson and Clint Davidson, both of Dubach, La., and Paul Davidson of Crane; two sisters, Narvis Dowling of Bruston, La., and Fran Bledsoe of Shreveport, La. Neva Springfield BIG SPRING - Neva Springfield, 89, of Odessa and formerly of Ackerly, died Monday, July 3, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 29, 1910, in Mart, and was a longtime resident of Ackerly. She was a teacher and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, J.D. ``Barney'' Springfield of Odessa; three daughters, Joyce Orr of Big Spring, Dean Blankenship of Snyder and Dawn Springfield of Lewisville; a sister, Marie Rasberry of Lubbock; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Wilma Gibbs CROSS PLAINS - Wilma Parlee Gibbs, 73, of Winters died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in a Winters nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Admiral Cemetery in Callahan County. Arrangements are by Higginbotham Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Wesley Ash, two sisters, Clara Brooks and Bonnie Schriver, and a brother, Charles Bryan, all of San Angelo. _________________________________________________________________ THE REV. J. JOE STONE The heavenly Father called the Rev. J. Joe Stone to his eternal home on July 3, 2000, at 6:40 a.m. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First Assembly of God, 1442 Edmund Blvd. The Rev. Derwood DuBose, district superintendent of the North Texas district of the Assemblies of God, will conduct the services. The Rev. Stone will be laid to rest in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. The Rev. Stone was born March 27, 1930, to Floyd W. and Lillie Clark Stone in Ada, Okla. He married Margaret Adams on Dec. 24, 1949, began his ministry in 1956, and was ordained in April 1962. He served in Lockney, as presbyter of the East Plains section of the Assemblies of God and was an employee of Green Machinery for more than 20 years. He pastored churches in Hale Center, Lockney, Plainview, Abernathy and Muleshoe, before coming to San Angelo as pastor of First Assembly of God, Jan. 7, 1981. The Rev. Stone served as probation board officer with the South Plains Probation Office in Lubbock, was secretary of the Ministerial Alliance in Muleshoe and served on the P.O.S.T. Board in the West Texas District of the Assemblies of God. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Concho Valley Area Agency of Aging, contact pastor for the General Council of the Assemblies of God for Goodfellow Air Force Base and a member of the Board of Directors of Pleasant Hills Children's Home in Fairfield for four years. He served eight years as presbyter of the Abilene section of the North Texas District of Assemblies of God, with 36 churches in 26 counties under his supervision and had served as a member of the Presbytery Board of the North Texas District headquartered in Irving. He served as the representative in the San Angelo area for Teen/Life Challenge, a ministry for the Assemblies of God that offers hope for troubled youth and families. He was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the juvenile department of Tom Green County for his work with the youth. The Rev. Stone was included in the 2000-2001 edition of the nationwide register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses, registered in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Stone is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Adams Stone; two sons, Gary L. Stone of Mountain Home, Ark., and Jackie E. Stone and his wife, Debbie, of Muleshoe; four sisters, Estelle Holman of Ada, Helen Height of Plainview, Nadine Hastey of Clarendon, and Lucille Pickering of Pampa; one uncle, Evert Stone of San Angelo; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of cousins; and a host of friends. While in San Angelo, the Rev. and Mrs. Stone won the hearts of their congregation by their dedication to the cause of Christ and their love and service to the church and the community. The church on Edmund Boulevard built during his pastorate stands as a witness to the glory of God. Pallbearers will be Robert Eller, Phil Farmer, Don Gibson, Dayton Harper, Robert Swink and Larry Lopez. Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Prather, Buster Bryant, Rocky Youngblood, Raymond Holland, W.R. Fichte, Jack Temple and Sid Jones. The family requests memorials by made to VistaCare Family Hospice, 1121 S. Bryant, San Angelo, TX 76903. Funerals and Death Notices 7/5/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Velma Curtis, 84, at 10:30 a.m. at Park Heights Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - The Rev. J. Joe Stone, 70, at 2 p.m at First Assembly of God; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Neva Springfield, 89, of Odessa, at 11 a.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. CRANE - John Fred Davidson, 86, of Midland, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Marjorie J. Lowrance Graves, 59, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. JUNCTION - Avelina Martinez, 44, of Austin, at 10 a.m at St. Theresa Catholic Church; burial in Little Mexico Cemetery; arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. MASON - Dessie Hoerster Millington, 93, at 10 a.m. in Mason Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Art-East Cemetery. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO - Mary Helen Armstrong Dusek, 72, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Terry Beebe SONORA - Terry L. Beebe, 41, of Sonora died Monday, July 3, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Sonora Cemetery. Kerbow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Oct. 30, 1958, in Vernon, Texas. He was a production foreman for Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Beebe of Sonora; three daughters, Amber Harris of Sonora, Dawn Beebe of Kerrville and Erica Braly of Bryan; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Beebe of Morgan; one sister, Donna Marro of San Angelo; one brother, Doug Beebe of Valley Mills; his paternal grandfather, Judge Beebe of Vernon; five grandchildren; and three nephews and two nieces. Archie Bailey MENARD - Archie Dean Bailey, 56, of Brownfield died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Brownfield. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today{Wed} in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Menard. He was a glazer. Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Talley of Midlothian; his parents, G.A. and Christene Bailey of Brownfield; a son, Trinity Bailey of Wolfforth; and four grandchildren. R.D. Penny SANTA ANNA - R.D. Penny, 79, of Hallsville died Saturday, July 1, 2000, in Longview. Masonic graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today{Wed} in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. He was born June 7, 1921, in Malone and was a lifetime resident of Coleman County. An Air Force veteran of World War II, he was a retired welding inspector for Gulf Oil Corp. and a member of Masonic Hayrick Lodge 696, El Paso Scottish Rite, Suez Temple of San Angelo and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 187. Survivors include his wife, Doris Penny of Hallsville; a son, Robert Douglas Penny of Longview; five granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren. Myrtle Boyd ALPINE - Myrtle Frances Boyd, 62, died Monday, July 3, 2000, in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today{Wed} at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in San Angelo. She was an office manager for Big Canyon Television and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Wesley H. Boyd; her mother, Eleanor Belle Feist of San Angelo; two daughters, Sheri Fowler of Plainview and Linda Pinkerton of San Angelo; two sons, Wes Thee of Dumas and Rex Thee of Monahans; two brothers, Paul Feist Jr. of Wall and James Feist of Highland Village; three sisters, Virginia Niehues of Wall, Mary Feist of San Angelo and Johnnie Mae Stice of Alpine; and six grandchildren. Evelyn Ratliff LLANO - Evelyn Ratliff, 70, of Llano died Monday, July 3, 2000, in Ruidoso, N.M. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangement are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born March 20, 1930, in Llano County and was a lifetime resident. She was a member of the Llano Memorial Hospital Nurses Association and was a Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Martha Gaffield of Llano; two daughters, Virginia Monecke of La Grange and Deborah Light of Llano; a son, Douglas Light of McAllen; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Vidalia Segura MARFA - Vidalia G. Segura, 85, of Marfa died Thursday, June 29, 2000, in El Paso. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa and Harding-Orr-McDaniel Funeral Home of El Paso. She was a longtime resident of Marfa and was a retail clothing sales clerk and homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Irma S. Morales of Marfa and Valerie S. Olivas of El Paso; a son, Roque Segura of El Paso; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Jesus Carrasco PECOS - Jesus D. Carrasco, 85, of Pecos died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today{WED.}in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. He was born June 27, 1915, in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Catholic. Survivors include a brother, Canuto Carrasco of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wanda Vick SAN SABA - Wanda J. Vick, 71, of San Saba died Monday, July 3, 2000, in Llano. Service will be at 10 a.m Thursday at Parkview Baptist Church with burial at 3 p.m in Hines Chapel Cemetery in Adamsville. Arrangements are by San Saba Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Roby. She was a founder of the Spanish Mission in Stamford and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Dove Project. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Survivors include a stepson, Don Vick Jr. of Del Rio; a daughter, Kay Lynn Scott of San Saba; a brother, Dan Smith of Abilene; four stepgrandchildren; three grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Linnie Spinks BIG SPRING - Linnie Inez McMurray Spinks, 88, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m Friday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born May 31, 1912, in the Elbow community and was a lifetime resident of Howard County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Joe L. Spinks of Big Spring; three sisters, Lorene Wallace and Tiny Robinson, both of Odessa, and Lena Maxwell of Grand Prairie; two brothers, H.F. McMurray of Dallas and Bill McMurray of Midway; and several nieces and nephews. Eugene Clark BIG SPRING - Eugene ``Buster'' Clark, 94, of Big Spring died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in a Comanche nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Airport Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 15, 1905, in Paradise and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He had worked for Cosden Refinery and Clark Insulation and was a member of Airport Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Joe Clark of Big Spring; a daughter, Marilyn Lynskey of Midland; two brothers, Miles Clark of Palmdale, Calif., and Lloyd Clark of Denver City; two sisters, Nellie McHolland of Irvine, Calif., and Ara Beth Martin of Littleton, Colo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pauline Campbell THREE RIVERS - Pauline Winters Campbell, 83, of Lake Corpus Christi died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home with graveside service at 3 p.m. in Robstown Memorial Park in Robstown. She was born July 16, 1916, in Vera. She was a member of Sandia Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Lanier Campbell of San Angelo; two daughters, Cynthia Stewart of San Angelo and Sharon Campbell of Orange Grove; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Leland Thompson SANTA ANNA - Leland F. ``Buzzy'' Thompson, 80, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. He was born July 6, 1919 in Osborne, Kan., and was a longtime resident of Santa Anna. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Santa Anna Volunteer Fire Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include his wife, Martha Thompson of Santa Anna; a daughter, Sherry Torres of Santa Anna; a sister, Ethel Kesler of Bangs; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Troy Jordan ROBERT LEE - Troy Jordan of Robert Lee died at his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries THE REV. J. JOE STONE The heavenly Father called the Rev. J. Joe Stone to his eternal home on July 3, 2000, at 6:40 a.m. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First Assembly of God, 1442 Edmund Blvd. The Rev. Derwood DuBose, district superintendent of the North Texas District of the Assemblies of God, will conduct the services. The Rev. Stone will be laid to rest in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. The Rev. Stone was born March 27, 1930, to Floyd W. and Lillie Clark Stone in Ada, Okla. He married Margaret Adams on Dec. 24, 1949, began his ministry in 1956, and was ordained in April 1962. He served in Lockney, as presbyter of the East Plains section of the Assemblies of God and was an employee of Green Machinery for more than 20 years. He pastored churches in Hale Center, Lockney, Plainview, Abernathy and Muleshoe, before coming to San Angelo as pastor of First Assembly of God, Jan. 7, 1981. The Rev. Stone served as probation board officer with the South Plains Probation Office in Lubbock, was secretary of the Ministerial Alliance in Muleshoe and served on the P.O.S.T. Board in the West Texas District of the Assemblies of God. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Concho Valley Area Agency of Aging, contact pastor for the General Council of the Assemblies of God for Goodfellow Air Force Base and a member of the Board of Directors of Pleasant Hills Children's Home in Fairfield for four years. He served eight years as presbyter of the Abilene section of the North Texas District of Assemblies of God, with 36 churches in 26 counties under his supervision and had served as a member of the Presbytery Board of the North Texas District headquartered in Irving. He served as the representative in the San Angelo area for Teen/Life Challenge, a ministry for the Assemblies of God that offers hope for troubled youth and families. He was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the juvenile department of Tom Green County for his work with the youth. The Rev. Stone was included in the 2000-2001 edition of the nationwide register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses, registered in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Stone is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Adams Stone; two sons, Gary L. Stone of Mountain Home, Ark., and Jackie E. Stone and his wife, Debbie, of Muleshoe; four sisters, Estelle Holman of Ada, Helen Height of Plainview, Nadine Hastey of Clarendon, and Lucille Pickering of Pampa; two brothers, Clyde Stone of Plainview and Don Stone of Longview; one uncle, Evert Stone of San Angelo; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of cousins; and a host of friends. While in San Angelo, the Rev. and Mrs. Stone won the hearts of their congregation by their dedication to the cause of Christ and their love and service to the church and the community. The church on Edmund Boulevard built during his pastorate stands as a witness to the glory of God. Pallbearers will be Robert Eller, Phil Farmer, Don Gibson, Dayton Harper, Robert Swink and Larry Lopez. Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Prather, Buster Bryant, Rocky Youngblood, Raymond Holland, W.R. Fichte, Jack Temple, Sid Jones and Keith Woods. The family requests memorials by made to VistaCare Family Hospice, 1121 S. Bryant, San Angelo, TX 76903. JANET VELMA PEET CURTIS Janet Velma Peet Curtis of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2000. Velma, one of a set of twins, was born to Earl and Bessie Peet of Walsenburg, Colo., on Feb. 29, 1916. Her twin, Mae Thelma Wolking, preceded her in death in August 1982. Velma was a retired nurse and served as an Army nurse in England during World War II. After her marriage to Hugh Curtis in May 1952, she became a full-time homemaker. They moved to San Angelo in 1997. Velma was an active member of Park Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh, in 1998, and her granddaughter, Beckie, in May of this year. Survivors include her daughter, Janet Guthrie of San Angelo; her son-in-law, Bruce; and her granddaughter, Sara, also of San Angelo; and a niece, Liz Wolking of Los Angeles. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Park Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. The family requests memorials to be directed to the Park Heights Baptist Church Building Fund. MERLE D. WRIGHT WINTERS - Merle D. Wright, 73, of Winters died Monday, July 3, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur Goetz officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery directed by Winters Funeral Home. Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m Wednesday, July 5, at the funeral home. He was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Wilmeth to Clarence and Nettie Ensor Wright. He attended school at Mazeland and Wingate. He married Retha Belitz on Jan. 21, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Winters. She preceded him in death on May 20, 1979. After retirement, Merle decided retirement was not for him and he joined the Wal-Mart Corp. in Ballinger. This was a joy to him to work with the people there. He loved working in the yard and working with plants and he also had aquariums for more than 35 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He is survived by one daughter, Teresa Davis and husband, Jack Jr., of Winters; one brother, Kenneth Wright and wife, Bonnie, of Abilene; two grandchildren, Jennifer Davis and Brandon Davis, both of Winters; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Gerhart of Winters; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to North Runnels Hospital or the Winters Volunteer Fire Department. JACK MAZUK Jack Mazuk, 46, of Austin died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Austin. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m Thursday, July 6, at the First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Jack was born May 4, 1954, in San Angelo. He graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1972 and Texas A&M University in 1976. He was a real estate appraiser. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Mazuk of San Angelo; his brother, Kim Mazuk and wife, Royette, of Seattle; his sister, Melody Mazuk of Philadelphia; two nephews, Michael and John; one niece, Bianca; and a host of friends. MAXINE MITCHELL MARFA - Maxine Mitchell, 64, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at her home south of Marfa. A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the First United Methodist Church. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mitchell was born April 4, 1936, in Pecos. She married Hayes Mitchell Jr. on Jan. 9, 1955. She spent her life doing what she loved most, playing golf and cheering on her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Hayes Mitchell Jr. of Marfa; mother, Nita Oliver of Ruidoso, N.M; three daughters, Marla Buren of Whitney, Debbie Aufdengarten and husband, Ellery Aufdengarten, of Fort Davis, Laurie Mund and husband, Brad Munn, of Wall; eight grandchildren, Megan Leal, John and Colin Buren, all of Whitney, Kaki, Mitch and Gerry Aufdengarten of Fort Davis, Casey and Brice Mund of Wall; and one great-grandson, Brian Leal of Whitney. The family requests memorials to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. LILLIAN HEDDEN WILLIAMS Lillian Hedden Williams, our dear mother, passed on to our Lord and Savior July 3, 2000, in Brownwood. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, in the Wall Protestant Cemetery with Dale Tabor of Early officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born near Wall on March 14, 1912. Her parents were Charles and Anna Hedden. Though Mother lived almost all her life near Wall and San Angelo, she moved in February to live with her son, Sonny, near Brownwood. Preceding her in death were two sisters, Alma Hedden and Lydia Langer, and her husband, Joe, and one brother, Henry Hedden, all of Wall. Survivors are a daughter and a son: the daughter, Connie Williams Jurecek and her husband, Raymond, of the Eola community, their four daughters, Brenda Murray, sons, Bean and Blake Murray, all of Valley Mills, Renee Niehues and husband, Carey, three daughters, J'Layne, M'Lynn and K'Lann, all of Garden City, Janet Arp and husband, Ken, daughter, Cenee, all of Brownwood and Karen Wickson and husband, Stevan, of Valley Mills; the son, Charlie ``Sonny'' Williams and Linda Stewart of Brownwood; two grandsons, Chick Williams and wife, Crystal, their children, Julie and Justin, all of Fruitvale, Joe David Williams and wife, Tammy, their children, Benjamin and Kristen, all of Greenwood. Other survivors are a sister-in-law, George May Hedden; nieces, Sandra Hedden of San Angelo, Ann Allen and husband, Andy, of Christoval; and a nephew, Forrest Hedden and wife, Lou Ann, of San Angelo. Our thanks to a special friend, Sherry Greenwood of Bangs. Our thanks to all of Mother's friends and family, for your cards, prayers and love for her and the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Rock Me To Sleep Mother Rock Me to Sleep Backward, turn backward oh time in your flight Make me a child again, just for tonight! Mother come back from thy echoless shore, Take me again, just as of yore, Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care, Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair, Over my slumber your loving watch keep - Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep. Backwards flow backwards oh tide of the years I am so weary of toil and tears, Toil without recompense, tears all in vain, Take them and give me my childhood again! I have grown weary of dust and decay Weary of flinging my soul wealth away Weary of sewing for others to reap Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep Over my heart, in the days that have flown, No love like Mother - love ever has shone Faithful, unselfish, and patient, like you None like a Mother can charm away pain, From the sick soul and the world weary brain. Slumbers' soft calm over my heavy lids creep - Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep. Come let your brown hair just lighted with gold Fall over my shoulders, just as of old Let it drop over my forehead tonight, Shading my faint eyes away from the light; For with its sunny edged shadows once more Happy will throng the sweet visions of yore Lovingly, softly, its bright billows sweep - Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep. Clasped to your breast in a loving embrace With your light lashes just sweeping my face Never hereafter to wake or to weep - Rock me to sleep, Mother, rock me to sleep. Funerals and Death Notices 7/6/00 TODAY SAN ANGELO - Jack Mazuk, 46, of Austin, memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Lillian Hedden Williams, 88, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Wall Protestant Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. ALPINE - Myrtle Frances Boyd, 62, service at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Elm Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. LLANO - Evelyn Ratliff, 70, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MARFA - Vidalia G. Segura, 85, memorial service at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. PECOS - Jesus D. Carrasco, 85, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. SAN SABA - Wanda J. Vick, 71, at 10 a.m. at Parkview Baptist Church; burial at 3 p.m. in Hines Chapel Cemetery in Adamsville; arrangements by San Saba Funeral Home. SANTA ANNA - Leland F. Thompson, 80, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Santa Anna Cemetery; arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home. SONORA - Terry L. Beebe, 41, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. FRIDAY BIG SPRING - Eugene Clark, 94, at 10 a.m. at Airport Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Linnie McMurry Spinks, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Berthold Balkum Berthold Sloan Balkum, 85, of Burleson died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a Burleson nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson's Funeral Home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born June 26, 1925, in Dublin and lived in Burleson for four years. He was retired and was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Garrison of Burleson; a son, Lee Balkum of Kathy; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Eva Brown Eva Brown, 81, of Midland died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in Midland. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Erath County and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Jerry Brown of Midland; two brothers, Dean Loving and W.O. Loving, both of Seymour; two sisters, Nelda Mitchell of Seymour and Verna Mae Floyd of Baytown; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Celestino Ledezma-Lozano Celestino Ledezma-Lozano, 57, of San Angelo died Monday, July 3, 2000, in Del Rio. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-North. Zoulena Ferguson Zoulena Ferguson of San Angelo died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels-Knickerbocker. Chloe Pierce BIG SPRING - Chloe L. Newton Pierce, 80, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Cross Cut Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Cross Cut. She was a longtime resident of Big Spring and a member of 11th and Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Pierce of Knoxville, Tenn.; two sisters, Johnnie Stone of San Antonio and Charlie Mae Kizer of Brownwood; five grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. Madine Fay Freeman LLANO - Madine Fay Freeman, 77, of San Antonio died Monday, July 3, 2000, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel with burial in Bluffton Cemetery. She was born April 30, 1923, in Los Angeles. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Community Church. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Jane Sevant of Kinder, La., and Darlene Adams of Kingsland; three sons, Guy Freeman, Jr. of Llano, Walter Freeman of Tyler and Paul Freeman of San Antonio; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Brandon Martinez MONAHANS - Brandon Isaiah Martinez, infant son of Fernando and Deborah Martinez of Monahans, died Monday, July 3, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Harvest Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Brandon was born July 3, 2000, in Odessa. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Fernando Martinez Jr. of Monahans; and grandparents, Teofilo and Angie Martinez of Pecos and Ynes and Yvonne Contreras of Monahans. Marian Minkel COLEMAN - Marian Mullins Minkel, 54, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Novice United Methodist Church with inurnment in Rough Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 2, 1945, in North Carolina. She was a chief executive officer for a computer software company and was a Methodist. Survivors include her mother, Virginia Mullins of Novice; two sisters, Gina McCutchen of Bronte and Melissa Floyd of Kyle; and a brother, Jim Mullins of Claude. Troy Lenell ROBERT LEE - Troy Lenell Jordan, 75, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Duke, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Robert Lee. He was a musician and a member of the Musicians Union. He had worked as a deputy for Ector County. Survivors include a son, Charlie Jordan of Houston; a daughter, Joylyn Jordan of Midland; two brothers, Pike Jordan of Farwell and Lloyd Jordan of Odessa; two sisters, Estalee Evanglista and Nouma Mealor, both of Simi Valley, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Charlie French SAN SABA - Charlie French, 77, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in San Saba. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in High Valley Cemetery. He was born Dec. 18, 1923, in Hico. He served in the Army during World War II and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include a son, Roy Lee French of San Saba; a daughter, Shirley Springer of Little River; a sister, Jeanette Askey of San Saba; and two grandchildren. Annie Reynolds BALLINGER - Annie Ruth Reynolds, 84, of Maverick died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Solia Cruz EDEN - Solia C. Cruz, 84, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home. Margaret Shuffield BIG SPRING - Margaret Shuffield, 73, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries CLAYTON `JACK' MAZUK Born May 4, 1954, in San Angelo to Dorothy and Nick Mazuk, Jack departed this life July 2, 2000. Although he had lived in Austin for approximately 17 years, his hometown was San Angelo. After graduating from Central High School with honors, Jack went on to graduate from Texas A&M University in 1976. Jack started his real estate appraisal career in 1976 in Houston. After working in Houston for a few years, he moved to Austin. He obtained his MAI designation in November 1984 and had served on various local chapter committees. In 1998, Jack served as president of the Austin Chapter of Appraisal Institute and was serving on the Appraisal Review Board for Travis County at the time of his death. He was president-owner of Mazuk Valuation and Consulting Inc., a full service real estate firm that was started in June 1990. Prior to forming his own company he was office manager for Texas Real Estate Counselors that included Scott McNabb and Edwin Terry. His real estate career began in Houston with Edward B. Schulz and Company and the Robert B. Jones Company. His other interests included hunting and ranching. When he was outdoors, he ``was in his element.'' At the time of his death, Jack was at work on the ranch doing what he enjoyed most, hauling hay and feeding the cattle. There could not be a more fitting closure to a man who enjoyed the outdoors and life. His attendance at the National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas for the last several years was one of his annual highlights. The ``rodeo group'' always had a great time on the yearly pilgrimage. Those who knew Jack knew what it was like to have a friend. He was a man of unyielding integrity, a man whose word truly was his bond. A man trustworthy in any sense of the word. Jack was a tireless achiever with deep roots in service to others, whether it be professionally or personally. He accomplished much, yet always put helping others out as a higher priority than his own accomplishments or needs. He was a leader and he was a servant. He was a friend and will be missed. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Mazuk of San Angelo; his brother and sister-in-law Kim and Royette Mazuk of Renton, Wash.; his sister, Melody Mazuk of Philadelphia; two nephews, Michael and John Clayton; one niece, Bianca; along with a host of friends. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the First Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Johnson's Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of choice or the the Seton Heart Endowment Fund, 1201 W. 38th St., Austin, TX 78705. A gathering of friends will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Glenn and Britta Herzog's, 8011 Boyce Lane between Austin and Manor. Feel free to bring your memories and stories for the person we will miss. Please bring a lawn chair. CARRIE GORDON SKELTON Carrie Gordon Skelton, 77, of San Angelo died July 4, 2000, in Abilene. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Carrie was born Aug. 23, 1922, and was a lifetime resident of San Angelo. An Army Air Corps veteran, he had owned a paint and body shop. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, Gordon S. Skelton of Abilene; daughters, Carrie Lynn Skelton of San Angelo and Deborah Bias of Grape Creek; brother, Glenn Skelton of Bronte; sister, Ida Walter of Wall; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice of Abilene. Family would like to thank the hospice nurses, Debbie and June.