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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, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/02/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Ruby P. Clark, 83, of Carlsbad, at 2:30 p.m. in All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad; burial in All Faith Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker Road. SAN ANGELO Vashti V. Grable, 94, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Riley Barton Low, 71, graveside service at 4 p.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Clara Lodal Strain, 101, burial at 9:30 a.m. in Lawnhaven Cemetery; memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Monica G. Terrazas, 74, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ARLINGTON Mildred B. Macek, 82, at 2 p.m. at Wall Brethren Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BALLINGER Robert Allen Jennings Jr., 28, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BALLINGER Pauline Utzman, 95, at 10 a.m. in RainsSeale Funeral Home Chapel; burial at 3 p.m. in Indian Creek Cemetery. BIG SPRING Loy Carroll, 67, at 10 a.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING Otis C. Smith, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Gould Cemetery in Gould, Okla.; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. COMANCHE Loraine Estrada, 81, at 10 a.m. in Hall & Sons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Oakwood Cemetery. JUNCTION Jimmy Hughes, 66, of Universal City, at 1 p.m. in Aubrey Fife Funeral Chapel; burial in Junction Cemetery. LLANO Tommy Mack Barnes, 58, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel. SHERMAN Doris T. Makinson, 70, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial at 1 p.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Waldo Funeral Home. STANTON Jose Eloy Arguello, 47, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery; arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO A.M. Copeland, 71, military graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Pall Dora Rowe, 98, graveside service at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. KERRVILLE Maggie Keleher, 70, at 11 a.m. at the familys home in Mountain Home; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Sara Tomlinson Sara Tomlinson, 18, of San Angelo died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. She was born Jan. 13, 1982. She was a student at Angelo State University. Survivors include her father, Warren Tomlinson of San Angelo; her brother, Andrew Tomlinson of San Angelo; and her grandmother, Opal Tomlinson of San Angelo. Wenceslado Herrera Wenceslado Herrera, 95, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Gutierrez Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born June 6, 1905, in Laredo. He was a Baptist. Survivors include one son, Ramiro Herrera of San Angelo; five daughters, Lilia Elizondo, Gloria Diaz, Elida Martinez, and Grace Martinez, all of San Angelo, and Dolores Gonzales of Lewisville; 22 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Harry King Harry King, 54, of Big Lake died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. Robin Nixon Robin Nixon, 41, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. Aline Busby Aline B. Busby, 98, of Mertzon died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Mary Beanland MARFA Mary Elizabeth Livingston Beanland, 91, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Fort Davis. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday followed by a memorial service at Marfa Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 29, 1908, in Marfa. She was a teacher and a member of Marfa Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Moses; a son, Kenneth Beanland II; a sister, Ellen Ruth Livingston of Marfa; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Elbira Olibas MONAHANS Elbira Olibas, 80, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Johns Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born Oct. 23, 1919, in Grandfalls. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Pascual Olibas and Juan Olibas, both of Monahans, and Gome Olibas of Pecos; three daughters, Gloria Hernandez of Monahans, Anita Valencia of Houston and Mary Elma Cavazos of Crane; a brother, Manuel Ortiz of Monahans; a sister, Enriqueta Davila of Monahans; 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Samantha Hibler SAN SABA Samantha Hibler, 15, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Temple. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born Jan. 1, 1985, in San Saba and was a lifetime resident. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Scotty and Michelle Hibler; her mother and stepfather, Reta and Bubba Hunt, all of San Saba; two brothers, Gunnar Hibler and Stefan Hunt, both of San Saba; two sisters, Tayler Hibler and Sonni Hunt, both of San Saba; her paternal grandparents, Hunter and Mary Hibler of San Saba, her maternal grandparents, Darlene Hamilton of Goldthwaite and Joe Pierce of San Saba; great-grandmothers, Juanita Everett of Comway, Mo., and Fannie Peel of San Saba; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Bobby Bowen WINTERS Bobby W. Bowen, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Idalou and was a longtime resident of Winters. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a house mover and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Nell Colburn Bowen of Winters; three sisters, Janie Vignal of The Woodlands, Vicki Mitchell of Houston and Lou Ann Jones of Amarillo. Marjorie Hahn MASON Marjorie Hahn, 78, of Mason died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a San Angelo care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Long Mountain Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 16, 1922, in Randolph County, Ala. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Schroeder of College Station and Margaret Leifeste of San Angelo; two sons, Marvin Hahn of Longview and Walter Hahn of Brookshire; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Don Fisher MONAHANS Don Nelson Fisher, 20, died Sept. 30, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 25, 1980, in Andrews. He was an oilfield roughneck and a Methodist. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Robin and Mark Smith of Monahans; two brothers, Richard Brown of LaPlace, La., and Joshua Smith of San Angelo; four sisters, Dondi Fisher of Odessa, Brandy Etheridge of Monahans, Samantha Fisher of Ravenna, Ohio, and Shayla Smith of San Angelo; and step-grandparents, Harold and Linda Smith of Iowa Park. Lee Woodworth AUSTIN Lee Eckert Woodworth, 46, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. Services are pending at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. John Osburn PECOS John Osborn, 66, of Toyah died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at his residence. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries CLARA LODAL STRAIN Clara Lodal Strain died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Palo Pinto County on March 24, 1899, to Martin Peter and Maria Gundtafte Lodal. She attended public school in Gordon, Texas, going on to CIA which is now Texas Womans University in Denton. She later taught school in Graham and Amarillo. She married C. Hunter Strain in Amarillo on May 21, 1922. They lived in Amarillo, Houston, Dallas, Strawn, Breckenridge and Wink before making their permanent home in San Angelo in 1929. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at First Presbyterian Church following a private burial at 9:30 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Dr. Ron Sutto and the Rev. Tracey Davenport will be officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Mrs. Strain was active in PTA when her children were in school. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church. She taught in the junior department of Sunday school for a number of years and participated in Women of the Church. She and several friends met weekly for Bible study for many years. She was well known for her homemade bread and cookies which she shared with friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Hunter Strain; her son-in-law, John Mallard; her parents; seven brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Hunter and Mary Louise Strain; her daughter Margaret Mallard; grandchildren, David Strain, Claire Duesing, Carl Strain, Martha Banister, Sidney Mallard; and great-grandchildren, Claire, Alex and Ryan Strain, Hunter, Anna and Madeline Duesing, Brandon, Calvin, Luke and Marshall Strain, and Katherine and Natalie Banister. Clara was blessed to be graciously and lovingly cared for by Patsy Gonzales, Flo Hook, Irma Leija, Vicki Nichols, Ida Rodriguez, Sharon Welsh and Betty Young. Her family is thankful for all of them. The family requests memorials be made to The Adult Literacy Council, House of Faith, the Margaret Odum Fund at First Presbyterian Church or a favorite charity. PALL DORA ROWE Pall Dora Rowe, 98, of San Angelo died at 9:34 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1902, in Sherwood. She was a homemaker and was married to Jodie Rowe who preceded her in death in 1958. She was also preceded in death by two children, Mary Crenshaw and S.M. Rowe; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She is survived by two daughters, Vircille Owens and husband, Ellis, of San Angelo, and Vera Forsberg of Boulder, Colo.; a daughter-in-law, Lorene Rowe; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and Sybil Rice, her dearest friend. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa with Jimmy Jividen of Abilene officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. MILDRED JINKINS MACEK ARLINGTON Mildred B. Macek, 82, died quietly Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a local hospital after suffering through declining health. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Wall Brethren Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Thomas Tallas will officiate. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Affectionately known as Millie by most of her local friends and by Aunt Mickie by her nieces and nephews, she was born Mildred Blanche Repa in the farming community of Waterloo near Taylor on Nov. 24, 1917. She briefly attended San Angelo High School during the mid-1930s and graduated from Taylor High School in 1936. She moved to Dallas where she met and later married William Bill J. Jinkins. Both were employed with McDonnell Douglas which took them to Tulsa, Okla., St. Louis, Mo., and finally Long Beach, Calif. They moved to San Angelo with their young son in 1958 and operated various local grocery, service station and car businesses until 1965. Afterward, Millie worked in real estate and later for Shannon and St. Johns Hospitals and the San Angelo Center in Carlsbad. She was widowed in 1971, and later married William E. Macek in 1977. He died in 1991. She moved to Arlington this past January because of health reasons. She was devoted to her church and family, and in her retirement did social work for Concho Valley Hospital Guest House and OutReach. She also did volunteer work for the community. She will be deeply missed by all who love her. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill J. and Shirley Jinkins; and a grandson, Brandon J. Jinkins, all of Arlington. Memorials mar be made to either the Wall Brethren Church or a favorite charity. JASON WESLEY MORGAN ALPINE Jason Wesley Morgan, 25, died Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2000, in an automobile accident. Jason was born in Dallas on July 23, 1975. His parents are Vic and Mary Jane Morgan. Jason graduated from Alpine High School in 1993. Following graduation, he attended Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, where he received an associate degree in drafting. After working several years in the Dallas area, he had returned to Alpine to complete his degree in business at Sul Ross State University. Jason worked at the Alpine Country Club where he was an avid golfer. He was a member of the Alpine Church of Christ. Jason enjoyed people, helping others and being out in the fresh air. He loved his friends and always wanted to be with people. Jason had a wonderful attitude about life he was a sharing, caring and lovable individual. He will be greatly missed by his parents; his brother, Jeremy Morgan of Dallas; his grandparents, Cecil Folks of Moore, Okla., and Raymond and Lucille Morgan of Houston; uncles, aunts, cousins, and people from all over West Texas who considered Jason a friend and a companion. He had a remarkable talent for making people smile, and the ability to make one feel comfortable in his presence. He was truly a treasure and a pleasure to have known. The family requests that memorials be made to Sul Ross State University. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Church of Christ. Geeslin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ROBERT ALLEN JENNINGS JR. BALLINGER Robert Allen Bob Jennings Jr., 28, of Garden City and formerly of Ballinger, died Friday morning, Sept. 29, 2000, following an airplane accident near Stanton. Bob was born July 3, 1972, in San Angelo to Robert Allen and Carol Freeman Jennings. Raised in Ballinger, he graduated from Ballinger High School in 1990. He attended Tarleton State University and received his degree in hydrology in 1996. He managed the Sterling County Water District for three years before earning his aerial applicators license and working for Bert Bruton, spraying for the boll weevil eradication program. Bob is survived by his parents, Bobby and Carol Jennings of Ballinger; his brother, Bryan Jennings of Ballinger; his fiancee, Kim Harp of Garden City; his maternal grandparents, Joe and Liz Freeman of Ballinger; aunts and uncles, Linda and David Cowart and Jimmy and Peggy Freeman, all of Ballinger, Joellen and James Rosser of Abilene and Gayle and James Merritt of Blossom. Many cousins also survive him. The family received friends from 7-8 p.m. Sunday at RainsSeale Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bo Keithley officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be H.A. Belk, Jody Busenlehner, Macky McEntire, Jim Terry, Allen Belk, Scooter McCaleb and Johnny Hoffman. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/03/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO - A.M. Copeland, 71, military graveside service at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Wenceslado Herrera, 95, at 10 a.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO - Pall Dora Rowe, 98, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. KERRVILLE - Maggie Keleher, 70, at 11 a.m. at the family's home in Mountain Home; arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. MARFA - Mary Elizabeth Livingston Beanland, 91, burial service at 3 p.m.; memorial service at Marfa Presbyterian Church; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. MASON - Marjorie Hahn, 78, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church; burial in Long Mountain Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. MERTZON - Doris T. Makinson, 70, of Sherman, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Waldo Funeral Home of Sherman. MONAHANS - Don Nelson Fisher, 20, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. MONAHANS - Elbira Olibas, 80, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Robin Nixon Robin Nixon, 41, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born March 4, 1959, in Lubbock. Survivors include her husband, Gary Nixon, a son, Aaron Nixon, and a daughter, Kimberly Nixon, all of San Angelo; her father, John Schlittler of Brownwood; her mother, Nancy Griego of Corrales, N.M.; two brothers, Steven Schlittler of San Angelo and Jon Pat Schlittler of Corrales. Aline Busby Aline B. Busby, 98, of Mertzon died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Mertzon Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born June 14, 1902, in Farmers Branch. She was a homemaker and a member of First Methodist Church of Mertzon. Survivors include a great-nephew, Thomas S. Carter; a greatgreat niece, Allyson Lynn Carter, and a great-great nephew, Matthew S. Carter, all of Mertzon. Harry King Harry King, 54, of Big Lake died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Big Lake hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Big Spring. He was a contract pumper. Survivors include a son, Casey King of Big Lake; a daughter, Stephanie Maher of Sadler; a sister, Janell Groves of Big Spring; a brother, Johnny King of Rochelle; and three grandchildren. Dimple Smith Dimple Mae Posey Smith, 80, of San Angelo died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greathouse Cemetery in Temple. Arrangements are Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born May 26, 1920, in Cameron. She was a retired licensed vocational nurse and had worked at Fuentes Cafe. Survivors include her children, Clifton Arms, Rosie Chowning and Preston Arms, all of San Angelo, Rita Sparks of Garden City, Kay Crabtree of Wesley, Ark., and Sterling A. Smith Jr., of San Angelo; a sister, Verna Maude Cook of Godley; a brother, Sidney D. Posey of Houston; 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Newt Bonner ABILENE - Newt Bonner, 84, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Snyder Cemetery in Snyder. Arrangements are by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. He was born June 15, 1916, in Sweetwater. He was a mechanic for Goodyear and a fireman and in Snyder was self-employed and worked at a Ford dealership. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Bonner of Abilene; a daughter, Vonda Gotschall of San Angelo; a son, Walter Hood of Longview; a brother, W.D. Bonner of Stephenville; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Lisa Treadwell KERMIT - Lisa Treadwell, 40, of Wink died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Vermejo Park, N.M. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Belvue Baptist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born May 24, 1960, in Kermit and was a lifetime resident of Wink. She was a secretary for Rapid Transport and was a member of Belvue Baptist Church in Wink. Survivors include her husband, Gregg Treadwell of Wink; her mother, Carol Ann Willhelm of Kermit; a son, Stephen Treadwell of Aledo; a daughter, Arron Treadwell of Wink; two brothers, Terry Joe Willhelm of Kermit and Randy Baker of Pampa; and a sister, Frankie Rolfe of Raton, N.M. L.J. Ellison MONAHANS - L.J. Ellison, 87, of Monahans died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery in Crane. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Smith County. He was a retired pumper. Survivors include his wife, Lena Ellison of Monahans; three daughters, Charline Robinson of The Woodlands, Arlene Clark of Andrews and Betty Standefer of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Maxine Goldwire FORT STOCKTON - Maxine G. Goldwire, 81, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in Lyme, N.H. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 18, 1919, in Lubbock and was a resident of San Angelo before moving to Sanderson. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Lloyd Max Goldwire of Sanderson, Ronald Keith Kight of San Angelo and Larry Gayle Kight of Cleveland, Ga.; a daughter, Alice Goldwire Glass of Lyme; a brother, Gayle Gaither of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. John Osborn PECOS - John Osborn, 65, of Toyah died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at his residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Toyah Cemetery. He was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Toyah. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired farmer. Survivors include a son, Ray Osborn Keene of Waco; two daughters, Renea Gallagher of Granbury and Denise Schroeder of New Braunfels; six brothers, Charlie Osborn, Jim Osborn and Joe Osborn, all of Pecos, Jack Osborn of Toyah, Dan Osborn of Huntsville and Jay Walker of Mineral Wells; a sister, Billie Hughes of Junction; and four grandchildren. Gene Madison STANTON - Gene Madison, 68, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Odessa. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at Fannin Terrace Baptist Church of Midland. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. He was born June, 4, 1932, in Big Spring. He was a veteran and owned Wheels of West Texas and was a member of Fannin Terrace Baptist Church of Midland. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Madison of Big Spring; two sisters, Sue Earnest of Midland and Wanda Bradford of Grand Saline; three children, Bruce Madison and Tammira Papasan, both of Midland, and Tish Duncan of Fredericksburg; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; Louise Moree of Odessa; and Deloris Madison of Midland. Stanley Willis CRANE - Stanley "Strawberry" Willis, 85, of Forsan died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Peace Chapel in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 2, 1915, in Pittsburgh County, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Forsan. He was a retired oil field pumper and member of the Forsan Service Club. Survivors include two daughters, Corrina M. White of Longview and Marketta F. Wright of Grantsville, Utah; four sons, Stanley E. Willis of Longview, Tommy L. Willis of Midland, Fred D. Willis of Lohn and Jacky R. Willis of Crane; 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy Morgan KINGSLAND - Dorothy Faye Morgan, 74, of Highland Haven died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11, at Kingsland Community Church. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Dublin and was a longtime resident of Highland Haven. She worked as chief loan officer at Highland Lakes Bank and was a member of Kingsland Community Church and Highland Haven Community Club. Survivors include her sister, Belle Sharp of Dublin; a foster sister, Imogene Hall of Dublin; one niece, five nephews and two foster nieces. Jesus Urias KERMIT - Jesus C. Urias, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at 212 S. Mulberry St. with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born April 5, 1919, in Redford and was a longtime resident of Kermit. A Marine veteran, he was a carpenter and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Jesus V. Urias of Kermit; five sons, Jose Urias and Jesus Urias Jr., both of Odessa, and Mario Urias, Juan Urias and Manuel H. Urias, all of Kermit; four daughters, Socorro Pantoja of Presidio, Rosario Lujan of Odessa, Marisol Armendariz and Elizama Juarez, both of Kermit; two brothers, Bernabe Urias of Lubbock and Celia Catano of Marfa; 26 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arthur Kerby WINTERS - Arthur Lynn Kerby, 86, of Abilene and formerly of Crews, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in an Abilene care center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. He was born Sept. 22, 1914, in Concho County. He was a farmer and a member of the Texas Farm Bureau and Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Netha Kerby of Abilene; a daughter, Lynda Gottschalk of Winters; two sisters, Mildred Morrison of Sweetwater and Vivian Brevard of Tyler; and one grandson. James Duncan SAN SABA - James W. Duncan, 70, of Houston died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Houston with burial at 4 p.m. Wednesday in China Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waltrip Funeral Directors of Houston. Local arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Kairos Prison Ministry. Survivors include his wife, Jeannette Duncan of Houston; a sister, Mary Frances Ketchum of San Saba; a brother, John Taylor Duncan of Brownwood; four nephews; and a niece. Mary Sorrells COLEMAN - Mary A. Sorrells, 80, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Walker Funeral Home. Christopher Luellen BALLINGER - Christopher Luellen, 19, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. John Edwards BIG SPRING - John Justin Harris Edwards, 10, of La Luz, N.M., and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a Tucson, Ariz., hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Jake Lewis SWEETWATER - Jake Lewis, 80, of Roby died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries BUSTER COLE MIDLAND - Buster Cole was born May 24, 1923, in Midland, Texas, to Morgan Edd and Jess May Cole. He married Mary Faye Ingham, and they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this Nov. 18. He served as a staff sergeant in World War II in the Quartermaster U.S. Remount Division of the Army, where he also rode thoroughbred jumpers, worked polo ponies and trained mules. Mr. Cole passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. ůs a third generation rancher, Buster was not only an active Hereford and Quarter Horse breeder, but was instrumental in the founding of the AQHA and NCHA. He served as chairman of the board of the Sandhills Hereford & Quarter Horse Show & rodeo for«40 years. He was also a strong supporter of the Odessa College Rodeo team. Buster was a certified judge for the AQHA, NCHA, PHBA, PHA, and Appaloosa Breeders Association. Buster served on the board of the Agriculture & Soil Conservation Service for West Texas and was elected to the Ector County Soil Conservation Service. He was also a previous director of the board at the Midland National Bank for 17 years. Buster received numerous awards including Stockman of the Month, Farm & Ranch Family of the Month, Family Land Heritage Award, Community Statesman Award for Ranching and Junior Calf Roping Champion in Fort Worth from 1936 to 1942. Sandhills Hereford & Quarter Horse Show was dedicated in his honor in 1990 and he was AQHA honorary vice president. A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Tommy Potter officiating. Graveside service will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Buster was preceded in death by his father, Morgan Cole; his mother, Jess May Williamson; and his sister, Eddye Gene Bell. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Goldsmith; his two daughters, Susie Cole Byars and husband, Lon, of Vernon and Annie Cole McBride of Flower Mound; his three sons, Roy Cole and wife, Ana, Ed Cole and wife, Suzetta, of Fort Worth and Billy Cole and wife, Mary, of Goldsmith; and his eight grandchildren, Cole Byars and Matt Byars of Vernon, Joshua Cole and Christopher Cole of Fort Worth, Adam James and Ben James of Flower Mound and Jessie Kate Cole and Cummins Cole of Goldsmith. Memorials may be directed to the Odessa College Rodeo Scholarship Fund or one's favorite charity. SARA TOMLINSON Sara Tomlinson, 18, passed away in San Angelo on Oct. 1, 2000. She graduated from Lake View High School on May 26, 2000 and had enrolled at ASU. With indomitable spirit she fought liver problems her entire life and served as an inspiration to her family and friends. She loved rainbows, dolphins, and waterfalls. Who is to say God has not provided these things for her in heaven. She is survived by her father, Warren Tomlinson of San Angelo; her brother, Andrew Tomlinson, her grandmother, Opal Tomlinson, and by many other relatives. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. WENCESLADO HERRERA Wenceslado Herrera, 95, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. A wake service was at 7 p.m. Monday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Chapel service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Mr. Herrera was born June 6, 1905, in Laredo. Mr. Herrera was known as "Pop" in San Angelo. He was the original owner of "Pop's Bakery." He owned and managed it from 1966 to 1977 until his health started failing him. He was one of the founders of Meals on Wheels. He served on many community boards including the Southside Neighborhood Center and the Baptist Memorials Hospital. He belonged to one of the first San Angelo LULAC councils and fought hard for "minority equal rights." Having no formal education he was self-taught. He received many recognitions for his community work. Mr. Herrera also worked at Lake View High School for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Benita Herrera in 1995 and a son, Ruben Herrera in 1992. Survivors include one son, Ramiro Herrera and wife, Oma, of San Angelo; five daughters Lilia Elizondo and husband, Javier, Gloria Diaz and husband, Moises, Elida Martinez and Grace Martinez, all of San Angelo, and Dolores Gonzales of Lewisville; 22 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. LEE ECKERT WOODWORTH AUSTIN - Lee Eckert Woodworth was born Oct. 16, 1953, in San Angelo. She died accidentally in Austin on Sept. 30, 2000. She is survived by her husband, James Robert "Buzzy" Woodworth; her son, Jackson Hunter and her daughter, Madelyn Kay, both of Austin; her parents, Robert and Patricia Eckert of San Angelo; her sister, Lyn Eckert Hills and husband, David, and nephews, Liston and Zach of Denver; her sister, Catherine Eckert Bruff and husband, Tom, and nephew, Robert, and nieces, Caroline and Sarah Lyn, of Dallas; mother and father-in-law, Madelyn and F.E. "Woody" Woodworth and sisterin-law, Lynn Woodworth of Austin; her uncle, Francis M. Eckert of Arlington, and cousins Fred Eckert and Karl Eckert; and an extraordinary number of close friends. Lee received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin. She worked at Brackenridge Hospital and, for several years, she was chief nurse for Dr. Charles Felger at Austin Diagnostic Clinic. She was very active in the Edna Gladney Auxiliary and as a volunteer at Eanes Public School. Lee would always volunteer to help anyone, anytime. She had a love of art and music and anything involving people. Lee was a very loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her spirit, enthusiasm and zest for life. Her sense of humor brought joy and smiles to all who met her. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 3525 Bee Cave Rd. Burial will follow in Austin Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Gladney Fund, 2300 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, TX, 76110, (817) 922-6033 or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by WeedCorley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX, 78705, (512) 452-8811. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/04/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO - Robin Nixon, 41, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Sara Tomlinson, 18, at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. CRANE - Stanley Willis, 85, of Forsan, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON - Maxine G. Goldwire, 81, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. MIDLAND - Buster Cole, 77, at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Resthaven Memorial Park; arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SAN SABA - James W. Duncan, 70, of Houston, graveside service at 10 a.m. in in China Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. WINTERS - Arthur Lynn Kerby, 86, of Abilene, at 10:30 a.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lakeview Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Grace Porter Grace L. Porter, 89, of San Angelo, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a local nursing home. No services will be held. She was born May 1, 1911, in Oklahoma. She was a retired sales person. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Eichkenhorst of San Angelo; a brother, Bill Lovelace of Odessa; sisters-in-law, Juanita Lovelace and Mary Lovelace, both of Odessa; a sister, Nancy Montgomery of Grand Prairie; and 12 grandchildren, including Gina Rutledge and Lisa Rowoldt, both of San Angelo. Mary Sorrells COLEMAN - Mary A. Sorrells, 80, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 12, 1920, in Coleman and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church of Coleman. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Jones of Coleman; a sister, Kate Thomason of Cherokee, Ala.; a brother, Fred Davis of Coleman; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. R.L. McFarland SWEETWATER - R.L. Leroy McFarland, 81, of Blackwell died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. He was born Oct. 6, 1918, in Blackwell. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a shop manager for Phillips Petroleum for 20 years. He was a member of the Blackwell First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jynelle McFarland of Blackwell; two daughters, Robbie Smiley of Odessa and Sandra Birchfield of Andrews; a sister, Oleta Scott of Blackwell; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Kenneth Jones Sr. BRADY - Kenneth Jones Sr., 35, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Brady. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. He was born July 7, 1965, in Burnet. He was a self-employed handyman. Survivors include his wife, Johnanna Jones of Brady; three sons, Joshua Jones of Llano and Michael Zapata and Kenneth Jones Jr., both of Brady; his father, Walter Jones of Brady; his grandmother, Vianna Howell of Brady; and a brother, Calvin Jones of Huntsville. Salvador Pantoja MARFA - Salvador Fierro Pantoja, 74, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Merced Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born April 25, 1926, in Valentine and had been a longtime resident of Marfa. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include several relatives. Julia Lopez SWEETWATER - Julia M. Lopez, 95, of Abilene and formerly of Sweetwater, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m.Thursday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. She was born Sept. 4, 1905, in Sabinal and was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Paul Lopez and Manuel Lopez, both of Sweetwater; five daughters, Enis Gongora of Abilene, Francis Gutierrez, Ofenia Lopez and Margarita Gomez, all of Sweetwater, and Maria Loera of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Steve Macias of San Antonio; 33 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Ella Kasper FREDERICKSBURG - Ella Mae Oehler Kasper, 83, of Llano and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Llano hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Gillespie County. Survivors include two daughters, Dorthy Flint of Llano and Lillian Moore of Austin; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. Flora Monsey COLEMAN - Flora Monsey, 98, of Mozelle died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gouldbusk Cemetery. She was born July 13, 1902, in Stacy and was a lifetime resident of Coleman County. She was a homemaker and a member of Gouldbusk United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mozelle Williams of Gouldbusk, Bettye Jamison and Diane Allen, both of Mozelle; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Christopher Luellen WINTERS - Christopher Ernest Luellen, 19, of San Angelo died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a Ballinger hospital. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Paint Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 7, 1981, in Mount Vernon, Wash., and was a longtime resident of Paint Rock and Mount Vernon. He was a student and worked as the assistant manager for Golden Corral in Washington. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his parents, Arthur Kenney and Brenda Luellen Kenney of Paint Rock; his grandparents, Walter and Katie Joiner of Paint Rock and Jean Vitilach of Mount Vernon; five brothers, Richard Turner and Bryan Turner, both of Abilene, Bobby Luellen and Freddy Luellen, both of Tacoma, Wash., and Bill Kenney of Bothell, Wash.; and four sisters, Janet Luellen of Tacoma, Brenda Lehman of Mukilteo, Wash., Sherrie Remboldt of Everett, Wash., and Roberta Larson of Lynwood, Wash. Jake Lewis SWEETWATER - Jake Lewis, 80, of Roby died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. He was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Seagoville and was a longtime resident of Fisher County. He was a Navy veteran and worked for the USG for 20 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Roby. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Lewis of Roby; two sons, M.G. Lewis of McKinney and Mike Lewis of Roby; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Halbert Woodward COLEMAN - Judge Halbert Owen Woodward, 82, of Brownwood and formerly of Coleman and Lubbock, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Brownwood. Private graveside service will be in Coleman Cemetery and a memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Brownwood. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. He was born April 8, 1918, in Coleman. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a U.S. District judge for the Northern District of Texas. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dawn Woodward of Brownwood; two sons, Dr. Hal Woodward of Brookesmith and Judge Ben Woodward of San Angelo; a brother, Warren Woodward of Dallas; and five grandchildren. Justin Edwards BIG SPRING - Justin John Harris Edwards, 10, of La Luz, N.M., and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in an Arizona hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 7, 1989, in Big Spring. He was a student and was a Catholic. Survivors include his parents, Mary and Charles Edwards of La Luz; two brothers, Robert Lee Vela and Larry Vela, both of Big Spring; two stepbrothers, Jeremy Ray Edwards and Charles Thomas Edwards, both of Commerce; a stepsister, Mandy Nicole Edwards of Commerce; his grandparents, Evelyn and Wesley Edwards of Longview; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Richie Smith BIG SPRING - Richie Mae Smith, 68, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. James Duncan SAN SABA - James W. Duncan, 70, of Houston died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in China Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Kairos Prison Ministry. Survivors include his wife, Jeannette Duncan of Houston; a sister, Mary Frances Ketchum of San Saba; a brother, John Taylor Duncan of Brownwood; four nephews; and a niece. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries LEE ECKERT WOODWORTH AUSTIN - Lee Eckert Woodworth was born Oct. 16, 1953, in San Angelo. She died accidentally in Austin on Sept. 30, 2000. She is survived by her husband, James Robert "Buzzy" Woodworth; her son, Jackson Hunter and her daughter, Madelyn Kay, both of Austin; her parents, Robert and Patricia Eckert of San Angelo; her sister, Lyn Eckert Hills and husband, David, and nephews, Liston and Zach of Denver; her sister, Catherine Eckert Bruff and husband, Tom, and nephew, Robert, and nieces, Caroline and Sarah Lyn, of Dallas; mother and father-in-law, Madelyn and F.E. "Woody" Woodworth and sister-in-law, Lynn Woodworth of Austin; her uncle, Francis M. Eckert of Arlington, and cousins Fred Eckert and Karl Eckert; and an extraordinary number of close friends. Lee received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin. She worked at Brackenridge Hospital and, for several years, she was chief nurse for Dr. Charles Felger at Austin Diagnostic Clinic. She was very active in the Edna Gladney Auxiliary and as a volunteer at Eanes Public School. Lee would always volunteer to help anyone, anytime. She had a love of art and music and anything involving people. Lee was a very loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her spirit, enthusiasm and zest for life. Her sense of humor brought joy and smiles to all who met her. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 3525 Bee Cave Rd. Burial will follow in Austin Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Gladney Fund, 2300 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, TX, 76110, (817) 922-6033 or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX, 78705, (512) 452-8811. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/05/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY BRADY - Kenneth Jones Sr., 35, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Judge Halbert Owen Woodward, 82, of Brownwood, memorial service at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Brownwood; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Ella Mae Oehler Kasper, 83, of Llano, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. SWEETWATER - Julia M. Lopez, 95, of Abilene, rosary at 7 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; service at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. WINTERS - Christopher Ernest Luellen, 19, of San Angelo, graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Paint Rock Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. FRIDAY SWEETWATER - R.L. Leroy McFarland, 81, of Blackwell; at 2 p.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Blackwell Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Bobbie Dennis Bobbie Nell Dennis, 44, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born March 10, 1956, in Brady. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Patrick Dennis of San Angelo; a daughter, Tina; her father, Bobby Oneill Roberts of Blanket; her mother, Wanda Nell Lawler of San Angelo; a brother, Michael Roberts of Houston; a sister, Rebecca Mangus of Paris; two stepbrothers, Steve McMillian of Coleman and Johnny Lawler of San Angelo; a stepsister, Sharon McMillian of San Antonio; and five grandchildren. Anita Gonzales Anita "Mamo" Gonzales, 75, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born March 29, 1925, in Del Rio. Survivors include her husband, Eugenio G. Gonzales of San Angelo; a son, Neri Ortega of Del Rio; five daughters, Elvia Gonzales, Edna Guajardo, Elma Rusler and Elva M. Gonzales, all of San Angelo, and Belma Salazar of Grape Creek; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Grace Schaafsma ALPINE - Grace Alice Schaafsma, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Fort Davis care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Davis. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in 1910 in San Antonio and had been a resident of Eagle Pass and Del Rio. She was a teacher. Survivors include a stepson, Curtis Schaafsma, and two grandsons, Pieter Schaafsma and Hoski Schaafsma, all of Arizona. Walter White LUBBOCK - Walter "Lonnie" White, 85, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local care center. Service will be Friday at Southcrest Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Resthaven Funeral Home. He was born July 23, 1915, in Comanche and was a longtime resident of San Angelo before moving to Lubbock. He worked for Mobil Oil and ROTC Supply Office at TTU. He was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church in San Angelo and was a deacon at Southcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Billie Wiley White of Lubbock; two sons, Walter H. White and Kent White, both of Lubbock; a brother, W.C. White of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Jim Peoples Sr. CRANE - Jim Peoples Sr., 74, of McCamey and formerly of Crane, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Del Rio and was a longtime resident of Crane before moving to McCamey three years ago. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a pusher for T&K Oil and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include a son, Jim Peoples Jr. of McCamey; two daughters, Judy Timmons of McCamey and Anna Gunnels of Midland; a brother, Charlie Peoples of Crane; three sisters, Wilma Williams of Sabinal, Bill Pilgram of Andrews and Lottie Burdic of Ingram; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Alfredo Fierro ALPINE - Alfredo "Fidie" D. Fierro, 63, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Alpine. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born July 3, 1937, in Alpine and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran, he was a truck driver for the city of Alpine and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Elisa Fierro of Alpine; a daughter, Veronica Fierro of Alpine; a sister, Dominga Aguilera of Odessa; three brothers, Roberto Fierro and Daniel Fierro, both of El Paso, and Ramon Fierro of Alpine; and two grandsons. Vera Ellison SWEETWATER - Vera M. Ellison, 90, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Broadway Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by CateSpencer & Trent Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 9, 1910, in Comanche and had been a resident of Sweetwater since 1933. She worked for PPI in the clothing department and was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Welton Ellison and Edwin Ellison, both of Sweetwater; a sister, Maggie Hilburn of Sweetwater; two brothers, Bobby Mize of Odessa and Pete Mize of Comanche; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Richie Mae Smith BIG SPRING - Richie Mae Smith, 68, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her residence. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born March 21, 1932, in Falls County and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. She was a retired home health care worker and a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Jerline Myles Wilson of Big Spring; two grandchildren, Willie Ray Myles and Kelly Myles Dolphus, both of Big Spring; and two great-grandsons. Sara Thornton Sara K. "Katy" Thornton, 66, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Geneva Winn BALLINGER - Geneva Martin Winn, 86, of Shreveport, La., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Shreveport. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ELMER STIELER KERRVILLE - Mr. Elmer Stieler, 78, of Kerrville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Kerrville hospital. Mr. Stieler, a resident of Kerrville for 58 years, was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Comfort to Alfred Stieler and Josephine Ransleben Stieler. Elmer married Irene Bausch on May 30, 1942, in Bandera. He was born into a ranching family and carried the tradition on by ranching side by side with his wife of 58 years in Kerr County. Elmer's knowledge, wisdom and experience concerning his love, care and management of the land and animals came from hard work. Elmer and Irene never turned in for the night until all animals were cared for. He was a man who never got in a hurry, but accomplished much. He was a man of integrity, a man of honor. Stieler loved and was dedicated to his family. Elmer was a gentle, quiet man, but a man who also loved to tease. He went to dance recitals, ball games, livestock shows or any other functions that his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in. When his grandchildren and now great-grandchildren came "home," the first activity was to "gather the eggs." He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Texas Farm Bureau, Woodmen of the World and Hermann Sons Lodge. He won the Soil Conservation Award in the 1950s. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Stieler of Kerrville; one daughter, Diann Crenwelge of Junction; one son, Allen Stiler of Rocksprings; four sisters, Edna Flach of Lakehills, Bess Pahl of Fredericksburg, Elsie Bartholomew and Doris Henderson, both of Kerrville; five grandchildren, Willard Crenwelge of Junction, Tamra Crenwelge of Brady, Justin Stieler of Kerrville, Pamela Nentwich of Comfort and Carrie Carter of Sanger; four great-grandchildren, Jackie and Sabrina Nentwich of Comfort and Will and Grant Carter of Sanger. He was preceded in death by his sister, Milby Whitney; and his son, DeWayne Elmer Stieler in 1965. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Grimes Funeral Chapels with Pastor Rolf E. Larsen officiating. Interment will follow in Comfort Cemetery in Comfort. Pallbearers are Justin Stieler, Willard Crenwelge, Brian Nentwich, Casey Carter, Stephen "Clem" Hill and Aubrey Henderson. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 204 Spence, Kerrville, TX 78028, Hermann Sons Youth Camps, Comfort, TX 78013 or the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. JOHN R. BOYKIN SR. AUSTIN - John R. Boykin Sr., longtime resident of San Angelo, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 3, 2000. He was currently living near his immediate family in Austin. He is survived by his four sons; six grandchildren; three daughters-in-law; and two sisters, Mary Nan Pearson of Dallas and Myrtle Boykin of Ocotillo, Calif. He was born Aug. 30, 1925, to Albert and Myrtle Boykin in San Angelo. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country in Okinawa. Services will be held graveside Friday, Oct. 6, in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hill Country Care, 1505 W. Highway 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, a non-profit facility that cared for him during his illness. Arrangements are by All Faiths Funeral Service, 4360 S. Congress Ave., No. 115, Austin, TX. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/06/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO - Anita Gonzales, 75, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ALPINE - Alfredo D. Fierro, 63, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Richie Mae Smith, 68, at 2:30 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. CRANE - Jim Peoples Sr., 74, graveside at 2 p.m. in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Julia M. Lopez, 95, of Abilene, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - R.L. Leroy McFarland, 81, of Blackwell; at 2 p.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Blackwell Cemetery. SATURDAY ALPINE - Grace Alice Schaafsma, 90, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Davis; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Vera M. Ellison, 90, at 10 a.m. at Broadway Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Bonnie Holden Bonnie Holden, 91, of San Angelo died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born June 29, 1909, in Mills County. She worked as a housekeeper. Survivors include a brother, Henry Curtis of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Guy Pinkston and Leslie Brake, both of San Angelo, and Stacy Dyer of Rockwall; two sisters, Rena Thorp of Mertzon and Dulah Fields of Tucson, Ariz.; and four great-grandchildren. Maurene Barr BIG SPRING - Maurene Barr, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Will Smarr LLANO - Will A Robbins Smarr, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. She was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Williamson County and was a longtime resident of Llano. She was a retired postal clerk at Tow and was a member of the Church of Christ in Tow. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Gillow and Carol Stovall, both of Llano; a son, Kenneth Smarr of Tow; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Margaret Gregory DEL RIO - Margaret Gregory, 78, of Alpine died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Westlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home. She was born March 18, 1922, in Del Rio and was a lifetime resident of Sanderson. Survivors include three cousins, Pat S. Martin of Marathon, Jack Shely of Del Rio and Fred Shely of Bandera. Damon Smith COMANCHE - Damon M. Smith, 90, of Sterling City died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Service was Tuesday in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gardens of Memory. He was born April 27, 1910, in San Saba. He was a member of the Sterling City Church of Christ and was a retired Church of Christ minister. Survivors include a son, Gaylian Smith of Bryan; a daughter, Glenda Boren of San Angelo; a sister, Gwendolyn Allen of Santa Teresa, N.M.; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Louis Escobar BALLINGER - Louis Escobar, 84, of Ballinger died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a San Angelo hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Latin-American Cemetery. He was born April 3, 1916, in Aspermont. He worked for the Ballinger Compress for 40 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Elvira Fuentes of Ballinger, Mary Garcia of San Angelo, Carolyn Rocha of Norman, Okla., and Della Castor of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; two sons, Robert Escobar of Ballinger and Richard Escobar of Plainview; a sister, Ramona Flores of Seattle; a brother, Forino Escobar of Yakima, Wash.; 34 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Daniel Vandervort Daniel Vandervort, 62, of San Angelo died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. Geneva Winn BALLINGER - Geneva Martin Winn, 86, of Lancaster died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Shreveport, La. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rains-Seale Funeral Home with burial in Norwood Cemetery in Talpa. She was born Dec. 27, 1913, in Runnels County and was a longtime resident of Lancaster. She was a member of the Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Kennedy of Marshall; two sisters, Juanita Pittman and Ethel P. Smith; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ANITA 'MAMO' GONZALES Anita "Mamo" Gonzales, 75, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Anita was born March 29, 1925, in Del Rio to Alejandro and Celia Martinez. Anita was preceded in death by two sisters, Esperanza Rodriguez and Tereasa Flores. Anita is survived by her husband, Eugenio G. Gonzales of San Angelo; one son, Neri Ortega and wife, Mary, of Del Rio; five daughters, Elvia Gonzales and husband, Pete, of San Angelo, Edna Guajardo of San Angelo, Elma Rusler of San Angelo, Belma Salazar of Grape Creek and Elva M. Gonzales of San Angelo; one special granddaughter, Regina Rodriguez of San Antonio; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to San Angelo Community Medical Center's ICU Unit nurses and staff and also to Sonic Drive-In No. 1 and 3. We love you and will miss you. DAYTON EARL "PAT" RAMSEY MONAHANS - Dayton Earl "Pat" Ramsey died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Ward County, Texas. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church. Pat was born June 11, 1927, in Ben Hur, Texas, to Jewel Estelle Holder Ramsey and Benjamin Franklin Ramsey. Pat served in the United States Marine Corps and was married May 31, 1947, to Mary Beth Tubbs in Coleman. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 31, 1997. Pat graduated in 1948 with a B.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M and was a devoted Aggie. After his marriage, he and Beth moved to Kermit where he went to work for Dowell as a service engineer. He quickly moved through the ranks and served in Snyder, Midland, Hobbs and Tulsa. At the age of 29, Pat became manager of Dowell's North American operations. In 1959, Pat went into business for himself in Monahans and was engaged in cementing, oilfield service and oilfield tool businesses. Pat and Mary Beth formed a longtime friendship and partnership with Pete and Georgia McDaniel. He formed MR Oil Company with Pete McDaniel and Pat continued his involvement with MR Oil Company until the time of his death. Pat and Mary Beth joined the First United Methodist Church soon after moving to Monahans and have been deeply involved in all activities of the church. Pat has served as the chairman of the Pastor-Parish Committee, and has served in any capacity needed for his church, for over 40 years. He particularly loved greeting and ushering and will be sorely missed on Sunday mornings. Pat was an avid aviator and flying brought him great pleasure. In recent years he had built and flown numerous planes. He logged many hours flying not only his family and friends, but flew many people in their time of need. Among his many activities in support of his community, Pat was an active member and former president of the Rotary Club. He was chairman of the board at First State Bank of Monahans. He was actively involved in supporting Ward Memorial Hospital and was a former chairman of the Board of Managers. He liberally supported any good activity, particularly those for the youth of Monahans. In 1981 Pat was recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Monahans Chamber of Commerce. Pat is survived by his wife and five children, their spouses, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: son, Dr. David Bruce Ramsey and his wife, Dicksie, grandson Eddie and his wife Dr. Alice Ramsey, granddaughter, Amber and her husband, Chris Motley, and great-granddaughter, Lilly; daughter, Connie Beth Ramsey Hisel and her husband, Christopher Bryan Hisel, granddaughter, Mary Ann Hisel, grandson, Dr. Gabriel Hisel and his wife, Carrie, and great-granddaughters, Emily and Caroline; grandson, Dr. Patrick Hisel and his wife, Stephanie, and great-granddaughter, Jordan; daughter, Carol Ann Ramsey Hurst and her husband, Stephen Reginald Hurst, grandson, Joe Ramsey Basham, granddaughter, Bonnie Basham, and grandson, David Hurst; son, Russell Dayton Ramsey; daughter, Cynthia Elaine Ramsey Magee and her husband, Lee Magee, granddaughter, Molly, grandson, Matthew, and grandson, Patrick. He also is survived by his brother and sisters: Dr. Howard Ramsey, Linda Payne, Dorothy Ben Erwin, Mary Kemp and Carmen McKinney, and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Ramsey. Pallbearers will be his seven grandsons. For those who wish to give a memorial the family would suggest Alzheimers Foundation, 4400 North Big Spring, Suite C32, Midland, TX, 79705. SARA KATE "KATY" WILDER THORNTON Sara Kate "Katy" Wilder Thornton, 66, of Dallas entered into an eternal and peaceful rest on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Johnson's Funeral Home with Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. in San Saba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sara Kate was born on Sept. 21, 1934, to Kate and Ray Wilder in San Saba. She attended schools in San Saba and graduated from San Saba High School in 1953. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ. She was employed as a clerk by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in San Saba and Kerrville. She also spent several years as "teacher Katy" helping to shape the hearts and minds of her students at Tuesday-Thursday School at Southgate Church of Christ, formerly Colorado and Jackson Street Church of Christ. Sara Kate and Jimmy Thornton were married on Nov. 27, 1956, in San Saba. They had been longtime residents of San Angelo but had been staying first in Tyler and then in Dallas so Sara could receive the medical attention she needed for severe medical problems. Her dark hours of illness were brightened by E-mails, cards, phone calls and visits from her many friends. Sara Kate was preceded in death by her father in 1979, her mother in 1996, and by her brothers, Ray in 1982 and Joe in 1984. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; two daughters, Lori and Amy Lynn, and one son, Jeff; two brothers, Bill Wilder and wife, Ernie, of Georgetown, and Jack Wilder and wife, Vondene, of San Saba; two sisters, June Clark and husband, Dale, of Pasadena, and Carol Jefferey and husband, Paul, of Seguin; one uncle, Harris Fagg of McGregor; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as a horde of loyal and supportive friends. The family wishes to thank everyone for the numerous acts of kindness during the past three years. A special thanks to Dr. Melissa Carry and Dr. Greg Pearl of Baylor Medical Center and the staff of Farmer's Branch Dialysis Center for their exceptional care. ROYNELL CHAPMAN ROGERS, Ark. - RoyNell Chapman of Rogers died Oct. 3, 2000, in Medical Lodge in Neosho, Mo. She was born Aug. 24, 1915, to Charles Alonzo and Barbara Cobb Fletcher in Aspermont. She married Clem Raby Hill on Feb. 2, 1934, and resided in San Angelo, Texas. They had two children, a son, Charles, and daughter, Susan. She worked as a sales clerk at Hemphill-Wells Department Store until the death of her husband in 1970. She met and married Louie Chapman in San Diego, Calif., and later retired to Rogers to watch her grandchildren grow up. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Cline of Rogers; a sister, Bobby Kinman of San Antonio; two granddaughters, Jacqueline Daniels of Springdale, Ark., and Angie Blevins of Bella Vista, Ark.; and four great-grandchildren, Rachelle, Samuel, Jacob and Zebulon Blevins. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Callison-Lough Funeral Chapel with Bill Isibell officiating. Memorials may be made to the Village House at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR or Restoration Village at 2215 Little Flock Drive, Rogers, AR. 72756. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 10/07/00 _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO - Sara Kate Wilder Thornton, 66, of Dallas, at 10 a.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home; graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in San Saba Cemetery ALPINE - Grace Alice Schaafsma, 90, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Davis; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Geneva Martin Winn, 86, of Lancaster, at 1 p.m. at Rains-Seale Funeral Home; burial in Norwood Cemetery in Talpa. DEL RIO - Margaret Gregory, 78, of Alpine, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Westlawn Cemetery; arrangements by G.W. Cox Funeral Home. LLANO - Will A. Robbins Smarr, 83, at 2 p.m. in WaldropeHatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Llano City Cemetery. MONAHANS - Dayton Earl Ramsey, 73, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Vera M. Ellison, 90, at 10 a.m. at Broadway Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. SUNDAY BALLINGER - Louis Escobar, 84, rosary at 7 p.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church; burial in Latin-American Cemetery. MONDAY SAN ANGELO - Bonnie Holden, 91, at 10 a.m. in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths Daniel Vandervort Daniel Lee Vandervort, 62, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born March 19, 1938, in San Angelo. He was a retired district supervisor for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Danny Vandervort of Arlington; a daughter, Terri Kluesaver of Beavercreek, Ohio; a brother, Mike Vandervort of Austin; a sister, Sharon Silvey of Trinidad; two grandchildren; two aunts; and several nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins. Melba Scott KINGSLAND - Melba Ruth Scott, 78, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today in Marble Falls City Cemetery in Marble Falls. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born July 29, 1922, in Marble Falls and had been a resident of Kingsland since 1996. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include three daughters, Jan Sayers of Kingsland, Sherri Seale of Sunrise Beach and Sandra Kirchner of Plano; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Olga Tiemann GOLDTHWAITE - Olga Elizabeth Tiemann, 89, of Austin died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. John Cemetery in Priddy. She was born Jan, 31, 1911, in Priddy and was a longtime resident of Austin. She was a farmer and rancher and a Lutheran. Survivors include two nephews, Larry Tiemann of Austin and Kenneth Snodgrass of Arp; three great-nieces; six great-great-nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. Billie Trammell LLANO - Billie Jo Trammell, 71, of Round Rock died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a Round Rock nursing home. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 29, 1929, in San Antonio and had been a Llano resident for 65 years before moving to Round Rock six years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Llano and Grace Lutheran Church in Round Rock. Survivors include a daughter, Renee Armstrong of Horseshoe Bay; a granddaughter, Nicole Barrett of Spicewood; and a great-grandson, Joshua Barrett. Mac Rankin BRADY - Mac Orbert Rankin, 75, of Brady died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in San Angelo. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. He was born July 1, 1925, in Brady and was a lifetime resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a residential and commercial builder, building inspector and real estate investor. He was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Sydnie Sue Bell Maricle Rankin of Brady; a son, Randall Mac "Randy" Rankin of Brady; a daughter, Patricia Kay "Trisha" Boyles of Spring; and two grandchildren. Lauren Swanzy SWEETWATER - Lauren Nichole Swanzy, infant daughter of Robert and Sandra Swanzy of Abilene, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Dallas hospital. Service was Friday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Lauren Nichole was born Sept. 28, 2000, in Abilene. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Eris Swanzy of Abilene; her maternal grandparents, Eddie and Margaret Virgen of Sweetwater; her paternal grandparents, Bill and Minnie Swanzy of Abilene; and her paternal great-grandmother, Johnnie Ruth Sharp of Abilene. Stella Moore WINTERS - Stella Moore, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. She was born July 19, 1903, in Campbell and was a lifetime resident of Winters. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Autrey of Temple and Mittie Ley of Van Wert, Ohio; a brother, Ernal Bridwell of Dayton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Suzi Blair MONAHANS - Suzi Blair, 46, of Monahans died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Ward County. Memorial service will be at 4:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 30, 1954, in El Paso. She was a main street manager and a Methodist. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Blair; two sons, Matthew Blair and Patrick Blair, all of Monahans; her parents, Philip and Jan Parker of Clear Lake and Jack and Grace Balzer of Canyon Lake; two brothers, John Philip Parker of Crystal Beach and Dan Patrick Parker of Leander; two sisters, Sally Parker Davis of Clear Lake and Eileen Parker Finley of Wichita Falls. Lillian Franklin ODESSA - Lillian M. Franklin, 82, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 5, 1918, in Henryetta and was a longtime resident of San Angelo and Odessa. She worked as a membership secretary for First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah "Sally" Franklin of Midland and Marian Cobb of Austin; four grandchildren, Kathy Farmer of Midland, Jeff Votaw and Lynda Lawson, both of Midland, and Jill McCoy of Floresville; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Coleman Barnes KERMIT - Coleman F. Barnes, 85, of Jal, N.M., died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born July 26, 1915, in Overbrook, Okla. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a retired production supervisor for Mobil Oil Corp. and a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Barnes of Jal, N.M.; a daughter, Joyce; a stepson, Bill Garrett of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Maurene Barr BIG SPRING - Maurene Barr, 84, of Big Spring died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. She was born April 18, 1916, in Callahan County. She was a licensed vocational nurse at Malone-Hogan Hospital for 25 years and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons, Col. Grady Barr (retired) of Tyler and David Barr of Vincent; a daughter, Nelda Thomas of San Antonio; a sister, Charlcie Roberson of Snyder; a brother, Kay Tate of Orlando, Fla; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Malcom Tillotson FORT STOCKTON - Malcom Tillotson, 37, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Bellingham, Wash. Services are pending at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries SARA KATE 'KATY' WILDER THORNTON Sara Kate "Katy" Wilder Thornton, 66, of Dallas entered into an eternal and peaceful rest on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Johnson's Funeral Home with Paul Shero of Southgate Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. in San Saba City Cemetery. Sara Kate was born on Sept. 21, 1934, to Kate and Ray Wilder in San Saba. She attended schools in San Saba and graduated from San Saba High School in 1953. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ. She was employed as a clerk by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in San Saba and Kerrville. She also spent several years as "Teacher Katy" helping to shape the hearts and minds of her students at Tuesday-Thursday School at Southgate Church of Christ, formerly Colorado and Jackson Street Church of Christ. Sara Kate and Jimmy Thornton were married on Nov. 27, 1956, in San Saba. They had been longtime residents of San Angelo but had been staying first in Tyler and then in Dallas so Sara could receive the medical attention she needed for severe medical problems. Her dark hours of illness were brightened by e-mails, cards, phone calls and visits from her many friends. Sara Kate was preceded in death by her father in 1979, her mother in 1996, and by her brothers, Ray in 1982 and Joe in 1984. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; two daughters, Lori and Amy Lynn, and one son, Jeff; two brothers, Bill Wilder and wife, Erny, of Georgetown and Jack Wilder and wife, Vondene, of San Saba; two sisters, June Clark and husband, Dale, of Pasadena, and Carol Jeffrey and husband, Paul, of Seguin; one uncle, Harris Fagg of McGregor; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as a horde of loyal and supportive friends. Pallbearers will be Don Clark, Tom Earnest, Lynn Goldston, John Jeffrey, Pete McAdams, Guy Thompson Jr., Eddie Dean Thornton, Reagan Thornton and Ronnie Thornton. Honorary pallbearers will be Alan Cox, Don McKee, Marshall Powell, Dennis Reed and her remaining nephews, Marty Jeffrey, Dale Thornton, Terry Thornton and Jimmy Wilder. The family wishes to thank everyone for the numerous acts of kindness during the past three years. A special thanks to Dr. Melissa Carry and Dr. Greg Pearl of Baylor Medical Center and the staff of Farmer's Branch Dialysis Center for their exceptional care. LOUIS ESCOBAR BALLINGER - Louis Escobar, 84, of Ballinger died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in Latin-American Cemetery. Louis was born April 3, 1916, in Aspermont. He worked for the Ballinger Compress for 40 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He married Erlinda Quirino on April 27, 1939, in Ballinger. She preceded him in death April 18, 1999. Survivors include four daughters, Elvira Fuentes of Ballinger, Mary Garcia of San Angelo, Carolyn Rocha of Norman, Okla., and Della Castor of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; two sons, Robert Escobar of Ballinger and Richard Escobar of Plainview; a sister, Ramona Flores of Seattle; a brother, Forino Escobar of Yakima, Wash.; 34 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you And whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes, we watched you And saw you pass away, And though we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.