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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 02/23/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Richard E. Brazeal, 63, memorial service at 11 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Blackwell Cemetery in Blackwell. SAN ANGELO Presentacion Gonzales, 77, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. SAN ANGELO Vonnie Willis, 78, at 1 p.m in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado. ALPINE Librado Taylor Rodriguez, 52, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Joy Ward, 67, of Coahoma, at 10 a.m. in NalleyPickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; entombment in Trinity Memorial Park Mausoleum. BIG SPRING Mildred White, 88, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Norman Chesser, 76, of Mullin, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. JUNCTION Jack Coffman, 76, at 1 p.m. in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel; burial in Junction Cemetery. LLANO Angel Marie Sorenson, infant daughter of Neil and Barbara Sorenson of Kingsland; graveside service at 10 a.m in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. OZONA James L. Weant Jr., 70, of San Angelo, at 11 a.m. at Ozona United Methodist Church; burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. SNYDER Martha Bess Price, 86, graveside service at 4:30 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park in Big Spring; arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. STANTON Frances L. Pointer, 72, of Midland, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Frankie Kinsey, 80, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home. WINTERS Lois West, 72, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Fairview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO Willie Mae Hayter, 78, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Alma Davis, 50, at 11 a.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Joe Glenn Lyons, 72, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Clarena Wilson died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO James Lee Lawrence, 80, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Frances Gandy, 89, of Friendswood, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. EDEN James Junior Robbins, 78, of Eden died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rochelle Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Judith Williams, 57, of Forsan died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ELDORADO Mary C. Dacy, 81, of Eldorado died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in a Fredericksburg nursing home. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. CRANE Peggie Francis Brazeal, 70, of Crane died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at her residence. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. SAN SABA Lloyd Gordon Oliver, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in San Saba. Services are pending at Howell Doran Funeral Home. SAN SABA Bertha Blackwood, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Houston. Services are pending at Howell Doran Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries WILLIE MAE BILLIE HAYTER Willie Mae Billie Hayter, 78, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, in a Florida nursing home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Billie was born Oct. 6, 1922, to Willie Roy and Minnie Ida Kight of Big Lake. She was a 1939 graduate of Reagan County High School and a 1943 graduate of East Texas State Teachers College. Billie married Dale W. Hayter, M.D., in 1948, and moved to San Angelo in 1955. She was a founding member of the Womens Auxiliary at San Angelo Community Hospital where she served as a volunteer for over 25 years. Billie enjoyed traveling the world with Dr. Hayter, playing bridge and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Neely Roy Kight; and her husband of 47 years, Dale. Bille is survived by two sisters, Laura Lee Rackley of Fort Worth and Johnnie Back of Lafayette, La.; three sons, Dale W. Hayter Jr. of Flowery Branch, Ga., Robert L. Hayter and wife, Gayle, of Houston and Ronald G. Hayter, M.D. and wife, Chris, of Clearwater, Fla.; and four grandchildren, William Hayter and Jackson Hayter, both of Houston, and Sydney Hayter and Colin Hayter, both of Clearwater. Memorials may be made to the Meals for the Elderly program, St. Luke United Methodist Church Building Fund or the the donors favorite charity. YANTIS DUDIE DODD SR. BRADY Yantis Dudie Y.D. Dodd Sr., 84, of Brady died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at the Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the funeral home with burial in Cox Cemetery in Rural Mercury. He was born June 30, 1916, in Strong City, Okla., to Monty and Annie Nora Newson Dodd. He was a lifelong Brady resident. Y.D. married Ethel Broussard in the 1965. She preceded him in death. He married Sarah Perry on Oct. 1, 1994, in Rochelle. He was a selfemployed masonry contractor for more than 30 years and operated Mercury Grocery Store with his wife for 10 years. He attended the Church of Christ. He also was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Dodd of Brady; two sons, Yantis D. Dodd Jr. and wife, Mickie, of Cedar Park and Glenn Ray Dodd and wife, Donna, of Pasadena; a daughter, Peggy Zaruba of Alvin; three stepdaughters, Emma Ruth Stock and husband, Robert, of Odessa, and Willie T. Wood and husband, Thomas, and Ronnie Lou Davis and husband, Gary, all of Midland; a sister, Joyce Marie Morgan of Austin; 11 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. JAMES L. WEANT JR. OZONA James L. Weant Jr., 70, of San Angelo and formerly of Ozona, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. Weant in 1998. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Ozona United Methodist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Denver, and had been a resident of Ozona for 30 years before moving to San Angelo in 1994. He was a U.S. Border Patrol agent for 27 years. After retiring from the Border Patrol he worked for Shelton Oil and Gas in Ozona for five years. He was a member of Retired Border Patrol Association, National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include one sister, Patsy Weant of Edgewater, Colo.; two brothers, Robert K. Weant and wife, Paulita, of Casper, Wyo., and Larry D. Weant and wife, Jody, of Morrison, Colo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Gene Morris of Ozona; five sons, Curtis Weant and wife, Betty, of Ballinger, David Weant of Nashville, Tenn., Jimmy Lee of Leadville, Colo., Jerry Weant and wife, Pam, of Midland and Danny Weant and wife, Martha, of Elk City, Okla.; nine grandchildren, Jodie Weant, Jared Weant, Austin Weant, Kayla Weant, Stephen Weant, Justin Weant, Nathan Weant, Makinsey Morris and Melissa Morris; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Weant and Alexis Weant. The family requests that memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice of San Angelo or to the donors favorite charity. VIRGIE L. SHAW Virgie L. Shaw, 98, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, after a brief illness in Shannon Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1902, in Plainview to Fillmore and Alice Katherine Hodges Price. Virgie, an accomplished musician, taught piano and served as pianist for the First Baptist Church in Floydada, Texas, for many years. She married Dr. Vernon Shaw, a Baptist minister, in 1955. They worked for Round Rock Childrens Home and Buckner Benevolences before retiring to Kerrville, Texas, where he had served as minister of First Baptist Church a few years earlier. After his death, Virgie moved to San Angelo where she became a member of First Baptist Church, enjoying fellowship with members of the Lydia Sunday school class. Survivors include her daughterin-law, June Shaw; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kenny Shaw and wife, Sheryl, and their son, Cliff; Keith Shaw and wife, Vickie; and Janna Shaw Nixon and husband, Mickey, and their son, Shea, and daughter, Abby. Her husband; her parents; a stepson, Ken Shaw; a brother, Claude Price; a sister, Ruby Price Renick; and a special niece, Jo Renick Scott, preceded her in death. Her family wishes to express its gratitude to her dear friend and caretaker, Irene Ross, and to her physician, Dr. Jerry Schultz. Johnsons Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in Garden of Memories in Kerrville. A family visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Johnsons Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be sent to the donors favorite charity. PRESENTACION GONZALES Presentacion Chon Gonzales, 77, of San Angelo passed away in a local hospital. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Mr. Gonzales was born April 17, 1923, in Rossville, Texas. He was a farmer in the Wall community, working for many years for the late Robert Mikeska. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and Antonio; and one sister, Maria Gonzales. Survivors include his wife, Tomasa Gonzales; four sons, Presentacion Gonzales Jr. and wife, Olivia, of Denver City and Frederico R. Gonzales, Juan C. Gonzales and Emilio Gonzales and wife, Irma, all of San Angelo; four daughters, Angelina Ramirez and husband, Luis, Rosa Bermea and husband, Alfred, and Estela Alvarado and husband, Robert, all of San Angelo, and Enedina Regalado and husband, Geronimo, of Denver City. Also surviving are two brothers, Jose Gonzales of Denver City and Jesse Gonzales of San Antonio; three sisters, Anita Gonzales of Lubbock, Andrea Gonzales of San Antonio and Herminia Gamez of Amarillo. He had 21 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Norbert de la Garza, Albert Bermea, Robert Bermea, Geronimo Regalado Jr., Alfred Bermea Jr. and Rene Regalado. Honorary pallbearers will be Juan Isidro Gonzales, Gilbert Gonzales and Freddy Gonzales Jr. Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North,1002 North Oakes St. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 02/24/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Willie Mae Hayter, 78, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Virgie L. Shaw, 98, graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Garden of Memories in Kerrville; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BRADY Yantis Dudie Dodd Sr., 84, at 10 a.m. at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels; burial in Cox Cemetery in Mercury. EDEN James Junior Robbins, 78, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Rochelle Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Alma Davis, 50, at 11 a.m. in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. MONDAY SAN ANGELO Frances Gandy, 89, of Friendswood, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Clarence A. Wilson, 60, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Light Baptist Church with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO James Lawrence Shorty Lee, 80, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Joe Glenn Lyons, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m Sunday in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Ray Issac Ordiway, 79, of Miles died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Ernesto Mendez, 33, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Calvillo Funeral Home in Lubbock. SAN ANGELO Diane McMillan, 41, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at her residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Handy Roff Jr., 61, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Homer Putman, 73, died Wednesday, 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. SWEETWATER A.M. Chance, 75, of Sweetwater died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. BRADY San Juan Johnny Balderas, 34, of Brady, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in Lubbock. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patricks Catholic Church with arrangements by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. COLEMAN Russell Hayden Stevenson, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. COLEMAN Eva Sanchez, 80, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. CRANE Peggie Francis Brazeal, 70, of Crane died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Charles E. Ed Roberts, 66, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING Judith Williams, 57, of Forsan died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. IRAAN Bobbie Garland, 76, of Iraan died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a Fort Stockton hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Chapel of Iraan. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries LLOYD GORDON OLIVER SAN SABA Lloyd Gordon Oliver passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at the age of 91. He went to rest at the Eventide Nursing Home after an extended illness. Lloyd was born May 11, 1909, to Andrew Gordon and Hattie MaGee Oliver. He married Gracie Lee Alderman on Feb. 14, 1935. He was a member of the Pecan Grove Baptist Church for 58 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, and his son, Gordon Lee. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Gracie Lee Oliver, and daughter, Glenda Fae Wilcox and her husband, Robert Lee, his loving sister, Effie Mae Smith, and devoted daughter-in-law, Clydene Oliver. He also leaves behind his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glendas daughters and their families are Lee Ann, Dodd and Amanda Grace Johnson; Sue Ellen, Vance and Gracen Elizabeth Pesl; and Jo Lynn and Greg Dyer, Madison Paige and Macy Joy. Gordons family includes Shawn, Nancy, Hayden Shawn, Hayley Terrell and Holt Clifton Oliver; Marcie, Reagan, Alexa Lee and McKenna Kim Maxcey; Mark Gordon, Kristen, Lane Gordon and Landry Faith Oliver. Lloyd was a faithful Christian who loved his family and cherished his friendships, and for those who who knew him best, made their life more enjoyable with his great sense of humor. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Pecan Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Wade Lackey officiating. Interment will follow in Harmony Ridge Cemetery, San Saba County. Pallbearers will be Shawn Oliver, Mark Oliver, Reagan Maxcey, Dodd Johnson, Greg Dyer and Vance Pesl. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. WILLIE MAE BILLIE HAYTER Willie Mae Billie Hayter, 78, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, in a Florida nursing home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Billie was born Oct. 6, 1922, to Willie Roy and Minnie Ida Kight of Big Lake. She was a 1939 graduate of Reagan County High School and a 1943 graduate of East Texas State Teachers College. Billie married Dale W. Hayter, M.D., in 1948, and moved to San Angelo in 1955. She was a founding member of the Womens Auxiliary at San Angelo Community Hospital where she served as a volunteer for over 25 years. Billie enjoyed traveling the world with Dr. Hayter, playing bridge and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Neely Roy Kight; and her husband of 47 years, Dale. Bille is survived by two sisters, Laura Lee Rackley of Fort Worth and Johnnie Back of Lafayette, La.; three sons, Dale W. Hayter Jr. of Flowery Branch, Ga., Robert L. Hayter and wife, Gayle, of Houston and Ronald G. Hayter, M.D. and wife, Chris, of Clearwater, Fla.; and four grandchildren, William Hayter and Jackson Hayter, both of Houston, and Sydney Hayter and Colin Hayter, both of Clearwater. Memorials may be made to the Meals for the Elderly program, St. Luke United Methodist Church Building Fund or the donors favorite charity. ADA BELL MARTIN Ada Bell Martin, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Ryan, Carroll Blacklock, Duane Drew, Andy Sarabia, Gary Goetz and Dennis Friedrich. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Ada was born Oct. 4, 1924, in De Queen, Ark., to Milton and Arizona Weatherford. She spent most of her young adulthood in Borger, where she met and married O.C. Martin on Jan. 12, 1943. They were married for 44 years before he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1987. They had moved to San Angelo in 1972 and owned and operated several businesses, the last of which was Martin and Sons Magic Car Wash where she retired in October of 1990. She loved people and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was active in church and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Mark and Debby Martin and Danny and Dena Martin, all of San Angelo; seven grandchildren, Lisa Donaldson of McKinney, John and his wife, Kim, Jenna, Michael and Ashley Martin and Courtnie and Katie Tate, all of San Angelo; a brother, Milton Weatherford of Borger; a sister, Sue Pigg of Dripping Springs; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the loving people that cared for her during her illness, Pat Bullard, Jewell Jones, Fay Williams and the VistaCare Family Hospice. JOHN A. DUDA BEDFORD John Duda, 72, a retired senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and retired U.S. Postal Service employee, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in an area retirement center. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Forest Ridge Funeral Home in Hurst. John Duda was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Slickville, Pa. He was a 30-year resident of San Angelo before moving to Bedford two years ago. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, past president of the local chapter of APWU and coached several Little League baseball teams. Survivors include a son, Scott Duda and wife, Jenifer, of Bedford; two daughters, Retta Duda and husband, Walter Campbell, of San Antonio and Anna Duda and husband, Dave Parsons, of Littleton, Colo.; a sister, Julia Mierzjewski of Zachary, La.; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Hannah and Sydney Duda; a nephew, Bob Mierzjewski and wife, Junita, of Zachary, La. The family requests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or St. Michael Catholic Church, 3713 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021. WARREN J. JACK SPENCE HENSLEY, ARK. Warren J. Jack Spence, 77, of Hensley, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. He had worked for Lubbock Glass & Mirror, Lubbock and Angelo Glass & Mirror, San Angelo; and was manager of Modern Glass Co., Texarkana; and Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was active in the past in the Jaycees and the Lions Club and was a member of the Redfield Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Bolton, and a brother, Dalton Spence. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alma J. Ruth Spence; a son-in-law, Bill Bolton and wife, Sylvia, of Hot Springs Village; three grandchildren, Blake Spence Bolton, Brett Bolton and Brandon Bolton, all of Hot Springs Village; a brother-inlaw, Bob Jackson of Broomfield, Colo.; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Cox and Bobbie Spence, both of Lubbock. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Chapel, 7724 Landers Rd, NLR, 835-3515. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.legacy.com. MARY C. DACY ELDORADO Mary C. Dacy, 81, of Eldorado died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in a Fredericksburg nursing home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at First Baptist Church in Eldorado with the Rev. Andy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Mary was born Jan. 29, 1920, in Mertzon to Charles M. and Minnie Reynolds. She married Marion F. Dacy on Jan. 12, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by five children, C.F. Dacy, Monroe Dacy and wife, Dorothy, Lee Dacy and wife, Terry, all of Eldorado, Debbie Rios and husband, Rudy, of Hondo, and Jean Schmidt and husband, Douglus, of Fredericksburg; 14 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren; and two brothers, Robert W. Reynolds and wife, Faye, and Billy Jack Reynolds and wife, Irene, all of Eldorado. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter; one grandson; and one brother, Clark M. Reynolds. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 02/25/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Frances Gandy, 89, of Friendswood, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Joe Glenn Lyons, 72, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. CRANE Peggie Francis Brazeal, 70, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO Ada Bell Martin, 76, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING Charles E. Roberts, 66, at 10 a.m. in NalleyPickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING Judith Williams, 57, of Forsan, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity memorial Park. BRADY San Juan Balderas, 34, at 11 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church; arrangements by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. COLEMAN Russell Hayden Stevenson, 60, at 2 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; burial in Coleman City Cemetery; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Homer Putman, 73, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO Clarence A. Wilson, 60, at 1:30 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Handy Ross Jr., 61, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lillie Street Church of Christ with arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Reynaldo Cavazos Sr., 69, of Miles died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church of Miles with burial in Miles Cemetery. BIG SPRING Callie Barnes, 89, of Lubbock died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in Lubbock. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Olive Memorial Park with arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Herminia Arguello, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. Service was at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Isabel Chavela Ramirez, 71, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. IRAAN Bobbie Garland, 76, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a Fort Stockton hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with burial in Restland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Chapel. ODESSA Ora Dell Christian Lucas, 70, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. KINGSLAND W.H. Newt Newsom Jr., 82, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Bluffton Cemetery with arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. KINGSLAND Winfred Madison Clem, 71, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Putnam Funeral Home Chapel with private burial in Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Cemetery in Austin. Arrangements are by Putnam Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE Dee McCleskey, 89, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN SABA The Rev. Kyle G. Sims, 87, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Howell Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. LUBBOCK Ernesto Mendez, 33, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. in Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Lubbock City Cemetery. BIG SPRING Isidro Hernandez, 75, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Anselmo Cano, 78, of Dallas and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in Dallas. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. COLEMAN Kenneth Bishop, 66, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Henderson Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ADA BELL MARTIN Ada Bell Martin, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Ryan, Carroll Blacklock, Duane Drew, Andy Sarabia, Gary Goetz and Dennis Friedrich. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Ada was born Oct. 4, 1924, in De Queen, Ark., to Milton and Arizona Weatherford. She spent most of her young adulthood in Borger, where she met and married O.C. Martin on Jan. 12, 1943. They were married for 44 years before he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1987. They had moved to San Angelo in 1972 and owned and operated several businesses, the last of which was Martin and Sons Magic Car Wash where she retired in October of 1990. She loved people and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was active in church and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Mark and Debby Martin and Danny and Dena Martin, all of San Angelo; seven grandchildren, Lisa Donaldson of McKinney, John and his wife, Kim, Jenna, Michael and Ashley Martin and Courtnie and Katie Tate, all of San Angelo; a brother, Milton Weatherford of Borger; a sister, Sue Pigg of Dripping Springs; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the loving people that cared for her during her illness, Pat Bullard, Jewell Jones, Fay Williams and the VistaCare Family Hospice. MARIA L. GARZA Maria L. Garza, 72, of San Angelo and formerly of Abilene, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Maria was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Live Oak County to Bernardo and Manuela Rodriguez. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. Prior to moving to San Angelo in August, Maria had lived in Abilene for 30 years. Maria married Reymundo Garza on April 21, 1960, in Mathis. Marias father and a sister, Audelia Gutierrez, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Reymundo Garza of San Angelo; two sons, Reymundo Garza Jr. and wife, Sylvia, of Round Rock and Isreal Garza and wife, Shannon, of Irving; two daughters, Lucila Householder and husband, Kurt, of Barksdale AFB, La., and Rachel Haun and husband, Gary of San Angelo; her mother, Manuela Rodriguez of Mathis; three brothers, Julian Rodriguez of Mathis, Raymond Rodriguez of Abilene and Robert Rodriguez of Sinton; five sisters, Leonor Morales, Maggie Gonzales, Yolanda Rodriguez and Irma Rodriguez, all of Mathis and Oralia Rodriguez of Corpus christi; eight grandchildren, Joshua and Anna Haun of San Angelo, Ashley and Zachary Garza of Round Rock; Joel Householder of Barksdale AFB, La., and Josh, Joey and Railey Garza of Irving. Pallbearers will be her nephews. DALE SMITH Dale Smith, 77, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Miles Cemetery with the Rev. L.C. Messer officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Dale was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Concho County to Aaron and Rhoda Smith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being with his family. Dale was a great father and a loving husband. He was baptized by the Rev. R.L. Denton. Dale will be missed by his family, many friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and seven brothers. He is survived by his wife, Francis H. Smith of San Angelo; daughters, Geneva Penny and husband, Bill, Betty Dickinson and husband, John, all of Leaday, and Lillian Russell and husband, Scott, of Christoval; grandchildren, Daila, Sheila, Billy Dale, and Allen Dale; 11 stepgrandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Eva Ramey and husband, Woody, of Louisiana; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and a very loving and caring caregiver, Linda Pinedo. DIANE HOGGETT MCMILLAN Diane Hoggett McMillan passed away Friday morning, Feb. 23, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Kerrville. Those of us who were blessed with Dianes friendship were, indeed, truly blessed. She brought to this world an unbelievable zest for life. Her humor, wit, intelligence and love for life, in general, were traits admired by all who knew her. These traits were instilled heavily into the family which she so truly loved. Dianes true passion in life was her husband, Larry, and their children, Jason, Laramie and Kailey. She was the ultimate wife and mother, as Diane participated in every facet of her familys lives. She took her warm, friendly and comforting smile and coupled that with her optimistic, winning attitude and built a family in which she was so terribly proud. Dianes motto in life was Love and Laughter. She took these words to heart and applied them to the very end. She will be so greatly missed as she was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Pierce A. Dynamite Hoggett; her paternal grandparents, Pierce and Margarite Hoggett; and her maternal grandparents, Lee and Wanda Muennink. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Larry McMillan, and her beautiful children, Jason, Laramie and Kailey, all of Wall; her mother, Darlene Vautrain of San Antonio; and one brother Derrick Hoggett of Junction. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at First Presbyterian Church of Junction with burial following in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jack C. Hoggett, Jerry Hoggett, Dr. Ken Wright, Paul Smith, David Peters and Jerry Johnson. For all the love and support shown throughout this difficult time, the family would like to thank the wonderful members of Hospice, the loving community of Wall and the caring people of San Angelo. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity in San Angelo. KATHERINE JANE STOCKTON HAMNER Katherine Jane Stockton Hamner, 79, of Farmington, N.M., and formerly of San Angelo, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, in Farmington. A longtime resident of San Angelo, she and her husband, Chester Hamner, left many friends when they moved to Farmington in 1960. She is survived by her husband; her son, Roger Chester Hamner and his wife; two grandchildren, Christy Pope and Christopher Hamner; several devoted nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. Part of the great generation, Janie served as a Rosie the Riveter worker in an aircraft assembly plant during World War II. A long time member of St. Judes Anglican Catholic Church in Farmington, she faithfully served on the altar guild. She worked as an engineering estimator for several electrical firms in Farmington in addition to rearing her family. Much of her boundless energy went to the San Juan Animal League. There, she lavished creatures unable to care for themselves with the love which marked her as one of Gods special people. For those of us who basked in the warmth of that love, each new day would be a little less, except that we have the memory of her smile and her heart which wrapped us all in decency and goodness. A memorial ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. SHORTY JAMES LAWRENCE LEE Shorty James Lawrence Lee, 80, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Fairmount Cemetery with Air Force Chaplain Hubbs officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Shorty was born Sept. 27, 1920, in Greensboro, N.C., to Oscar and Claudine Lee. Shorty attended North State College from 1938-1941. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1941-1961. Shorty served in China from 1942-1943 with the 23rd Fighter Group 75th Squadron. He flew 99 combat missions with the Flying Tigers. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal. Shorty married Jesse Lee York on March 11, 1944, in Clearwater, Fla. He also served in England from 1951-1954 and in Japan from 1957-1960, retiring as lieutenant colonel in August 1961. After retiring from the military, he worked at Brattons Appliance Mart and Hoover Co. One of his many hobbies he enjoyed was collecting Concho pearls and rocks and exhibiting them at San Angelo arts and crafts shows. He is survived by his wife, Jesse York Lee of San Angelo; one daughter, Barbara Elaine Porter of San Angelo; one brother, R. Donald D. Lee of Greensboro, N.C.; and two grandsons, Brian Porter and Steven Porter, both of San Angelo. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 02/26/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Reynaldo Cavazos Sr., 69, of Miles, at 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church of Miles; burial in Miles Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Frances Gandy, 89, of Friendswood, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Maria L. Garza, 72, of San Angelo and formerly of Abilene, at 2 p.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral. SAN ANGELO Katherine Jane Stockton Hamner, 79, of Farmington, N.M., and formerly of San Angelo, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO James Lawrence Lee, 80, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Ada Bell Martin, 76, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING Callie Barnes, 89, of Lubbock, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Isabel Ramirez, 71, at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Charles E. Roberts, 66, at 10 a.m. in NalleyPickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING Judith Williams, 57, of Forsan, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity memorial Park. BRADY San Juan Balderas, 34, at 11 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church; arrangements by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. COLEMAN Russell Hayden Stevenson, 60, at 2 p.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; burial in Coleman City Cemetery; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Homer Putman, 73, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. IRAAN Bobbie Garland, 76, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Restland Cemetery; arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. KINGSLAND W.H. Newsom Jr., 82, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Bluffton Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE Dee McCleskey, 89, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO Dale Smith, 77, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Miles Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Clarence A. Wilson, 60, at 1:30 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. JUNCTION Diane Hoggett McMillan, 41, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; burial in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo. KINGSLAND Winfred Madison Clem, 71, at 10:30 a.m. in Putnam Funeral Home Chapel; private burial in Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Cemetery. ODESSA Ora Dell Christian Lucas, 70, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO Handy Ross Jr., 61, at 11 a.m. at Lillie Street Church of Christ; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths FREDERICKSBURG Bruce D. Watkins, 47, of Austin died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at his residence. Memorial service was Sunday at Fredericksburg Bible Church. Arrangements were by Schaetter Funeral Home. SAN SABA Wilburn Lee, 75, of San Saba and formerly of Richland Springs, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in San Saba. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Howell Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell Doran Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Isidro Hernandez, 75, of Big Spring died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BRONTE Amanda Madness, 98, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in San Angelo. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. COLEMAN Wanda Lou Watson Boss, 68, formerly of Coleman died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a Plano hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. SONORA Catalina G. Luna 51, of Sonora died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Anselmo P. Cano Sr., 80, of Big Spring died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in Dallas. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Coahoma Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. COLEMAN Gary Crosby, 54, of Coleman died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. SWEETWATER Margie Sue Nix, 59, of Abilene and formerly of Sweetwater died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries FEBAJANE JANE SCHUESSLER SHIPPY MASON Jane Schuessler Shippy of Conyers, Ga., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, with her loving family by her side. Born Febajane Beth Schuessler on March 27, 1933, in Mason, Jane is the daughter of the late Peano and Ruby Haynes Schuessler. Ms. Shippy was a graduate of Mason High School and Draughtons Business College in Abilene and a former Arthur Murray Dance School instructor. She later married a naval serviceman, James Shippy, and settled in upstate New York to raise her family. She received a bachelors degree in English and a masters degree in reading from the State University of New York in Cortland, N.Y. Jane was an exemplary teacher and a reading specialist. She taught in Groton, Freeville, Dryden and Ithaca, N.Y., Jackson, Miss., and Waco. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Esslinger of and husband, Timothy, Conyers and Robin Emm and husband, James, of Cortland; her son, James Shippy and wife, Judy, of Trumansburg, N.Y.; sisters, Helen Riley of Whitney and Darlene Humphreys and husband, Arnim, of Georgetown; grandchildren, Brian Bellan, Michael Emm, Katlin Shippy and Alex Shippy; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, as Mason Funeral Home, 204 Post Oak. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Mason Funeral Home with interment of follow in Gooch Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or Mason Library, Drawer 780, Mason, TX 76856. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. MARY ELIZABETH KIRKSEY Mary Elizabeth Kirksey, 60, of Tomball and formerly of San Angelo, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in Houston. She was born Aug. 4, 1940, in San Angelo, where she resided until 1993 when she moved to Dallas for GTE. She retired in 1997 and moved to Tomball to be near her children, grandchildren and family. She was a member of Lakewood Church. Marys life revolved around her family and friends. Mary was a very loving and happy person of deep faith, and we take comfort in knowing that she is rejoicing in heaven. Mary was a dearly loved mom, Gram, sister, aunt and friend, and truly will be missed by all. Survivors include one son, Chris Kirksey; one daughter and son-in-law, Cyndie and Chuck Phillips; three grandchildren, Evan, Eric and Genna Phillips; two brothers, Robert Castor and wife, Joyce, and James Castor and wife, Darlene; one sister, Frances Sanford and husband, Don; two sisters-in-law, Mary Castor and Joyce Castor; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by two brothers, Louie and Edward Castor. Family visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will follow at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Todd Nelson officiating. HANDY ROSS JR. Handy Ross Jr. was born Sept. 4, 1939, to Handy Ross and Vernalla Crew Ross in Taylor. He left this life to meet the Lord Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in San Angelo. A longtime San Angelo resident, Handy was known here for his talents as an extraordinary chef. He is survived by his wife, Edna Pauline Ross of San Angelo; children, Darryl Wayne Ross, Tony Ross, Kathryn Ross Wilson and Gwendolyn Ross Caples, all of San Angelo, Debbie Ross White of Houston and Michelle Ross of Taylor; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Hurlene Williams and Ester Ross, both of Austin, Dorris Williams of Dallas, Faye Owens of Monrovia, Calif., Lovie Ross Thomas of Houston, Irma Gean Ross And Kattie Mae Ross Anderson, both of Houston; brother, D.W. Ross of San Jose, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, at Lillie Street Church of Christ with Bro. Donny Payne and Bro. O.B. Ross officiating. Committal service will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. CLARENCE A. WILSON Clarence Amous Wilson was born May 1, 1940, to Tony and Alberta Harris Wilson. He passed from this life Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at New Light Baptist Church, 720 W. 16th St., with the Rev. L.E. Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Wilson is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Tatum Wilson of San Angelo; daughter, Yvonne Wilson of San Angelo; sons, Michael Tatum, Deverick Green and Calvin Anderson, all of San Angelo; brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Laura Wilson of Tahoka; sister, Alice Hatcher of Tahoka; sister and brother-in-law, Dora and the Rev. Roosevelt Moore of Tahoka; grandchild, Michael Tatum Jr.; and a host of nieces and nephews. Special friends to the family, the Rev. and Mrs. L.E. Pope also survive him. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. VIRGIE LOU COX Lou, to all her family and friends, was 75 years young. She died Feb. 24, 2001, at her residence in Converse, La. Lou was born to Cicero and Jessie Russell Jan. 21, 1926, in San Angelo. She married Curtis B. Red Cox Dec. 16, 1950, just over 50 years ago. They had five children that she loved, nurtured, protected and honored. She will be missed by all her family and friends. Her smiles, kisses and hugs cant be replaced. Survivors include her husband, Curtis B. Red Cox of Converse; her brother and sister-in-law, Bubba and Nancy Russell of San Angelo; three sons and two daughters, Benny Cox and wife, Elaine, Brenda Moneer and husband, Mike of San Antonio, David Cox and wife, Pattie, Harvey Cox and wife, Darla, and Virginia Vanderpool; eight grandchildren, Natasha and Bryce Cox, Mikey Moneer and Lisa Chapa of San Antonio, Justin and Ashley Cox, Shane and Tooters Cox and Artie and Jonathan Vanderpool. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bunk Bowman, Fay Bowen, Jimmy Teston, Bruce Alford, Garlin Franklin and Alfonse Schwartz. BILLIE BLAIR MCDONALD Billie Louis McDonald was born Dec. 28, 1925, to William and Callie Blair. She passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at noon in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Her husband, Mr. C.A. McDonald Jr. and her daughter, Melody McDonald Byrd, both of San Angelo, survive her. She held a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, Danielle and Kristy Winburne, as well as her greatgrandchildren, Diamond, Jacob and Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Gary, and twins, Billy and Bobby. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this? DEE MCCLESKEY ROBERT LEE Dee McCleskey, 89, of Robert Lee passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Dee was born Nov. 13, 1911, in Bronte to Jim W. and Ida Henson McCleskey. After graduating from high school he attended Draughn Business College in Abilene and worked as member of the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Depression in Las Vegas, N.M. He enlisted in the Army and served in the infantry in World War II, being discharged in 1937 as a major. After returning from military service, he was employed as an officer manager for a drilling company. He retired from the drilling company and moved to Robert Lee. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Society of Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartets Singing in America. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois McCleskey in 1993 and by one brother, Lloyd McCleskey. He is survived by a daughter, Dee Anna Bogusch of Cleburne; one sister, Louise Allen of Abilene; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one nephew; and two nieces. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. REYNALDO CAVAZOS SR. Reynaldo Cavazos Sr., 69, of Miles died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Mass will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at St. Thomas Catholic Church of Miles with Father Prasad of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rowena officiating. Burial will follow in Miles Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Reynaldo was born in Chihuahua, Texas, on April 5, 1931, to Catarino and Nasaria Villareal Cavazos. He married Maria Inez Moreno on June 15, 1952, in Orange Grove. Reynaldo and Maria have made Miles their home for the past 30 years. They were members of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He worked in the construction of highways for the Texas Highway Department. He was preceded in death by a son Joe Luis Cavazos on Oct. 25, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Maria Cavazos of Miles; two sons, Reynaldo Cavazos Jr. of Winters and Rudolfo Cavazos of Corpus Christi; two daughters, Lydia Luz of Winters and Irma Perez of Ballinger; a brother, Felipe Cavazos of Phoenix; a sister, Cristina Garza of Mission; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Rick Luz Jr., Oscar Luz, Mike Garcia, Ben Zapata, Stephen Moreno and Luis Llanas. ADA BELL MARTIN Ada Bell Martin, 76, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Ryan, Carroll Blacklock, Duane Drew, Andy Sarabia, Gary Goetz and Dennis Friedrich. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Ada was born Oct. 4, 1924, in De Queen, Ark., to Milton and Arizona Weatherford. She spent most of her young adulthood in Borger, where she met and married O.C. Martin on Jan. 12, 1943. They were married for 44 years before he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1987. They had moved to San Angelo in 1972 and owned and operated several businesses, the last of which was Martin and Sons Magic Car Wash where she retired in October of 1990. She loved people and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was active in church and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Mark and Debby Martin and Danny and Dena Martin, all of San Angelo; seven grandchildren, Lisa Donaldson of McKinney, John and his wife, Kim, Jenna, Michael and Ashley Martin and Courtnie and Katie Tate, all of San Angelo; a brother, Milton Weatherford of Borger; a sister, Sue Pigg of Dripping Springs; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the loving people that cared for her during her illness, Pat Bullard, Jewell Jones, Fay Williams and the VistaCare Family Hospice. DALE SMITH Dale Smith, 77, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in San Angelo. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Miles Cemetery with the Rev. L.C. Messer officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Dale was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Concho County to Aaron and Rhoda Smith. Dale was the owner of Smith Motors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being with his family. Dale was a great father and a loving husband. He was baptized by the Rev. R.L. Denton. Dale will be missed by his family, many friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and seven brothers. He is survived by his wife, Francis H. Smith of San Angelo; daughters, Geneva Penny and husband, Bill, Betty Dickinson and husband, John, all of Leaday, and Lillian Russell and husband, Scott, of Christoval; grandchildren, Daila, Sheila, Billy Dale, and Allen Dale; 11 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Eva Ramey and husband, Woody, of Baton Rouge, La.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a very loving and caring caregiver, Linda Pinedo. The family wishes to think VistaCare Hospice. ERNESTO MENDEZ LUBBOCK Ernest Mendez, 33, of San Angelo passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at his residence. Rosary was Sunday, Feb. 25, in Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Michael ODwyer officiating. Burial will follow in Lubbock City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Calvillo Funeral Home. Ernest was born Nov. 9, 1967, in Erie, Pa., to Sylvia and Gilbert Guzman. He was a lifelong resident of San Angelo. He married Janiece Ojeda on Feb. 5, 2000, in San Angelo. Ernest was a cook for Big Burger and Padrinos Restaurant and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Janiece Ojeda Mendez, a daughter, Esmeralda Mendez of San Angelo; three stepchildren, Izanae Gamez, LaToria Gamez and Ector Gamez Jr., all of San Angelo; his parents, Sylvia and Gilbert Guzman of Ropesville; three sisters, Sylvia Guzman and Gloria Escobedo, both of Lubbock, and Suzie Mendez of Sudan; two brothers, Joe Mendez and Adam Mendez, both of Lubbock; mother-in-law, Marty Ojeda of San Angelo; and father-in-law, Tony Ojeda and wife, Lucy, of San Angelo. Ernest was a kind, loving and hard-working husband and father. We will miss you dearly, Dad. KATHERINE JANE STOCKTON HAMNER Katherine Jane Stockton Hamner, 79, of Farmington, N.M., and formerly of San Angelo, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, in Farmington. A longtime resident of San Angelo, she and her husband, Chester Hamner, left many friends when they moved to Farmington in 1960. She is survived by her husband; her son, Roger Chester Hamner and his wife; two grandchildren, Christy Pope and Christopher Hamner; several devoted nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. Part of the great generation, Janie served as a Rosie the Riveter worker in an aircraft assembly plant during World War II. A long time member of St. Judes Anglican Catholic Church in Farmington, she faithfully served on the altar guild. She worked as an engineering estimator for several electrical firms in Farmington in addition to rearing her family. Much of her boundless energy went to the San Juan Animal League. There, she lavished creatures unable to care for themselves with the love which marked her as one of Gods special people. For those of us who basked in the warmth of that love, each new day would be a little less, except that we have the memory of her smile and her heart which wrapped us all in decency and goodness. A memorial ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. MARIA L. GARZA Maria L. Garza, 72, of San Angelo and formerly of Abilene, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at her residence. Rosary was Sunday, Feb. 25, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Maria was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Live Oak County to Bernardo and Manuela Rodriguez. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. Prior to moving to San Angelo in August, Maria had lived in Abilene for 30 years. Maria married Reymundo Garza on April 21, 1960, in Mathis. Marias father and a sister, Audelia Gutierrez, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Reymundo Garza of San Angelo; two sons, Reymundo Garza Jr. and wife, Sylvia, of Round Rock and Isreal Garza and wife, Shannon, of Irving; two daughters, Lucila Househoer and husband, Kurt, of Barksdale AFB, La., and Rachel Haun and husband, Gary, of San Angelo; her mother, Manuela Rodriguez of Mathis; three brothers, Julian Rodriguez of Mathis, Raymond Rodriguez of Abilene and Robert Rodriguez of Sinton; five sisters, Leonor Morales, Maggie Gonzales, Yolanda Rodriguez and Irma Rodriguez, all of Mathis and Oralia Rodriguez of Corpus christi; eight grandchildren, Joshua and Anna Haun of San Angelo, Ashley and Zachary Garza of Round Rock; Joel Householder of Barksdale AFB, La., and Josh, Joey and Railey Garza of Irving. Pallbearers will be her nephews. DIANE HOGGETT MCMILLAN Diane Hoggett McMillan passed away Friday morning, Feb. 23, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Kerrville. Those of us who were blessed with Dianes friendship were, indeed, truly blessed. She brought to this world an unbelievable zest for life. Her humor, wit, intelligence and love for life, in general, were traits admired by all who knew her. These traits were instilled heavily into the family which she so truly loved. Dianes true passion in life was her husband, Larry, and their children, Jason, Laramie and Kailey. She was the ultimate wife and mother, as Diane participated in every facet of her familys lives. She took her warm, friendly and comforting smile and coupled that with her optimistic, winning attitude and built a family in which she was so terribly proud. Dianes motto in life was Love and Laughter. She took these words to heart and applied them to the very end. She will be so greatly missed as she was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Pierce A. Dynamite Hoggett; her paternal grandparents, Pierce and Margarite Hoggett; and her maternal grandparents, Lee and Wanda Muennink. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Larry McMillan, and her beautiful children, Jason, Laramie and Kailey, all of Wall; her mother, Darlene Vautrain of San Antonio; and one brother Derrick Hoggett of Junction. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at First Presbyterian Church of Junction with burial following in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jack C. Hoggett, Jerry Hoggett, Dr. Ken Wright, Paul Smith, David Peters and Jerry Johnson. For all the love and support shown throughout this difficult time, the family would like to thank the wonderful members of Hospice, the loving community of Wall and the caring people of San Angelo. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity in San Angelo. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 02/27/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Virgie Lou Cox, 75, of Converse, La., at 3 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Dale Smith, 77, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Miles Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Clarence A. Wilson, 60, at 1:30 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Isidro Hernandez, 75, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic church; burial in Mount Olive memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. COLEMAN Gary Crosby, 54, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. JUNCTION Diane Hoggett McMillan, 41, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church; burial in Junction Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home of San Angelo. KINGSLAND Winfred Madison Clem, 71, at 10:30 a.m. in Putnam Funeral Home Chapel; private burial in Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Cemetery. ODESSA Ora Dell Christian Lucas, 70, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SONORA Catalina G. Luna, 51, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sonora Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO Mary Elizabeth Kirksey, 60, of Tomball, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO Billie Blair McDonald, 75, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. COLEMAN Wanda Lou Watson Boss, 68, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Handy Ross Jr., 61, wake service at 7 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; service at 11 a.m. Friday at Lillie Street Church of Christ; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. MASON Jane Schuessler Shippy, 67, of Conyers, Ga., at 11 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home; burial in Gooch Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Shawn Michael Dickson, infant son of Shawn Dickson and Sara Richardson passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Miles Baptist Church with burial in Miles Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO R. Othal Feathers, 97, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the at First Baptist Church sanctuary. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Florence Dannheim Wehmeyer, 98, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m Wednesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. ALPINE Eldifonso Poncho Garcia, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Margie Sue Nix, 59, of Abilene and formerly of Sweetwater, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maryneal Baptist Church with burial in Maryneal Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Lucille McKenzie Bacon, 88, of Fredericksburg died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Crestview Chapel in Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. COLEMAN Gearldine Gerri Coats, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Midway Cemetery. COLEMAN Kenneth Bishop, 66, of Coleman died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. BRONTE Beulah Magness, 98, of Blackwell died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Blackwell with burial in Hylton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. KINGSLAND Earl Wesley Taylor, 70, of Tow died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Tow with burial in Tow Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries BILLIE BLAIR MCDONALD Billie McDonald was born Dec. 28, 1925, to William and Callie Blair. She went to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at noon in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Pallbearers will be Quentin Banister, Larry Smith, James Thomas, Delbart Snook, Bobby Wilson and Richard Porter. Her husband of 53 years, Mr. C.A. McDonald Jr., and her daughter, Melody McDonald Byrd, both of San Angelo, survive her. She had so much faith in God, which gave her the strength with her illness for so long. She was a homemaker and loving wife and mother. She made friends with everyone she met. She held a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, Danielle and Kristy Winburne, as well as her great-grandchildren, Diamond, Jacob and Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gary; and twins, Billy and Bobby. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this? John 11: 25-26. VIRGIE LOU COX Lou, to all her family and friends, was 75 years young. She died Feb. 24, 2001, at her residence in Converse, La. Lou was born to Cicero and Jessie Russell Jan. 21, 1926, in San Angelo. She married Curtis B. Red Cox Dec. 16, 1950, just over 50 years ago. They had five children whom she loved, nurtured, protected and honored. She will be missed by all her family and friends. Her smiles, kisses and hugs cant be replaced. Survivors include her husband, Curtis B. Red Cox of Converse; her brother and sister-in-law, Bubba and Nancy Russell of San Angelo; three sons and two daughters, Benny Cox and wife, Elaine, Brenda Moneer and husband, Mike of San Antonio, David Cox and wife, Pattie, Harvey Cox and wife, Darla, and Virginia Vanderpool; 10 grandchildren, Natasha and Bryce Cox, Mikey Moneer and Lisa Chapa of San Antonio, Justin and Ashley Cox, Shane and Tooters Cox and Artie and Jonathan Vanderpool. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bunk Bowman, Fay Bowen, Jimmy Teston, Bruce Alford, Garlin Franklin and Alfonse Schwartz. MAIDA KATHRYN CARPENTER Maida Kathryn Carpenter, 92, of San Angelo died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at noon Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Reb. Mike Dorman officiating. Burial will follow in Foster Cemetery in Sterling City. Mrs. Carpenter was born Jan. 12, 1909, in Wichita, Kan. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Aaron Carpenter; infant daughter, Frances June; her parents, Jerry and Josie Schnoor; and two siblings, Louie Schnoor and Edna Lowell. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by two sons, Aaron Carpenter and wife, Marcella, of Veribest and James Carpenter and wife, Sharon, of Mertzon; two daughters, Helen Carpenter of San Angelo and Wanda Holik and husband, Walter, of Miles; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vern Ballard of San Angelo and Neva Christian of Durango, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. JOHN ONISMUS NOBLES JR. MIDLAND John Onismus Nobles Jr. was the second child of John O. Nobles and Freddie Cowden Nobles. He was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Midland and he passed away Feb. 25, 2001. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at First Baptist Church of Midland. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. A lifetime resident of Midland, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gerald C. Nobles Sr.; and a grandchild, Christina Suzanne Kudla. He is survived by a sister, Martha Nobles Black, and a brother, Jack B. Nobles. He attended Midland public schools and graduated from Midland High School in 1934. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute and Texas Tech College. He left college and went to work on the M.O. Means Ranch in Valentine, Texas. John joined the Army on Nov. 7, 1941. He reported to Fort Bliss in El Paso, was then transferred to Wichita Falls and then to Atlantic City, N.J. Before being selected for Officer Candidate School, he achieved the rank of staff sergeant on Dec. 1, 1942. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach, Fla., he returned to Atlantic City where he was assigned to the Overseas Replacement Depot. As a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps he was transferred to Goldsboro, N.C., where he met Lucille Virginia Driscoll. They married a year later on May 13, 1944. They remained their until after the war was over and then returned to Midland. After the war, John began ranching and continued to ranch throughout his life. John was a Boy Scout, past master of the Masonic Lodge, vice president of the Midland County Rodeo Association, president of the Future Farmers of America, trustee of Dads Association at Texas Tech and served on a city board. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. John is survived by his wife, Lucille Driscoll Nobles; son, John O. Nobles III and wife, Sandi, of Midland; daughter, Doris Nobles Braun and husband, John C. Braun, of Midland; daughter, Virginia Nobles Kudla and husband, Alan Kudla, of Amarillo; and son, Fred Nobles and wife, Linda, of Midland; eight grandchildren Lynne Nobles, John C. Braun Jr., Elizabeth Braun, Matthew Nobles, Erin Kudla, Jennifer Nobles, Adrian Nobles and Brittain Nobles; and one great-grandchild, Justin Nobles. Pallbearers will be Dwain Epting, James Rhotenberry, Frank Cowden Jr., Courtney Cowden, John C. Braun Jr., Matthew Nobles, Gerald C. Nobles Jr. and Philip Nobles. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Combs, Dr. Gregory Bartha, Howard D. Rocky Ford, Wayne Potter, James McCord and B.C. Girdley Jr. Memorials may be made to The Haley Memorial Library and History Center, 1805 West Indiana, Midland, TX 79701, or the charity of ones choice. Funerals, Death Notices, and Obituaries 02/28/01 _________________________________________________________________ FUNERALS TODAY SAN ANGELO Maida Kathryn Carpenter, 92, at noon in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Foster Cemetery in Sterling City. SAN ANGELO Shawn Michael Dickson, infant son of Shawn Dickson and Sara Richardson, at 10 a.m. at Miles Baptist Church; burial in MullinsZ Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO R. Othal Feathers, 97, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church sanctuary; burial in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Mary Elizabeth Kirksey, 60, of Tomball, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO Billie Blair McDonald, 75, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. COLEMAN Kenneth Bishop, 66, at 11 a.m. in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. COLEMAN Wanda Lou Watson Boss, 68, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. COLEMAN Gearldine Coats, 77, at 10 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Midway Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG Florence Dannheim Wehmeyer, 98, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. LLANO Earl Wesley Taylor, 70, of Tow, at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Tow; burial in Tow Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Margie Sue Nix, 59, of Abilene, at 2 p.m. at Maryneal Baptist Church; burial in Maryneal Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Handy Ross Jr., 61, wake service at 7 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; service at 11 a.m. Friday at Lillie Street Church of Christ; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. MASON Jane Schuessler Shippy, 67, of Conyers, Ga., at 11 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home; burial in Gooch Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Pat Barton, 62, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. LLANO Opal Rhudell Wheeless, 94, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Llano City Cemetery with arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. SAN SABA Bertha Mae Blackwood, 81, of Houston and formerly of San Saba, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Houston. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Howell-Doran Funeral Chapel. BIG SPRING Bill York, 77, of Coahoma died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Coahoma with burial in Coahoma Cemetery. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. JUNCTION Catherine Randolph, 87, of Junction died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. FREDERICKSBURG Joseph Andrew Galindo, 22, of Fredericksburg died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Eagle Pass. Vigil service will be at 5:30 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at noon Thursday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. ROSCOE Walter Lee Sims, 74, of Highland community died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Roscoe Methodist Church with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. JUNCTION Jamie Braswell, 50, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Junction. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lamesa Memorial Park with arrangements by Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa. OZONA Carl Francis Harris, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in Ozona. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Deanna Adams, 48, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Sharon Schwartz, 55, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crews Cemetery. SWEETWATER Matthew Paul Bohall, infant son of Kenneth Ray Bohall Jr. and Layla Bohall of Sweetwater, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories. OZONA Gere Mendez, 81, of Ozona died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Jerry Dean Cuthbertson, 52, of Amarillo and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in an Amarillo hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. ROSCOE Bessie Fay Harris, 87, of Houston died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries HANDY ROSS JR. Sunrise began for Handy Ross Jr. on Sept. 4, 1939, in Taylor, Texas. He was the third child born to Mr. Handy Ross Sr. and Mrs. Vernalla Crew Ross. He was a loving son and a treasure. Mr. Handy Ross Jr. attended public schools in various places. In 1959 at the age of 19 he married his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Edna Crooms Ross at the tender age of 15. To this union were born six children. He was an executive chef, an upholsterer, also a baker, and he had many other talents. He worked in numerous places in San Angelo and Los Angeles. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at an early age. He was a song leader for many years and was a faithful and devoted Christian. He was a very devoted husband and father, and he was well-loved. Because of various illnesses he became disabled. The family would like to give special thanks to God, Dr. Jurado and the entire staff at the dialysis center, Dr. Cargile, nurses, doctors and everyone associated with Shannon Medical Center, his brothers and sisters in Christ and a special thanks to his minister, Altheron (Donnie Payne). Mr. Handy Ross Jr. leaves to cherish his loving memory his devoted wife and caregiver, Mrs. Edna Ross; his six wonderful children, Mrs. Kathy Ross Wilson and husband, Lester Wilson, of San Angelo, Mrs. Gwen Ross Caples and husband, Charles Caples of San Angelo, Mrs. Debbie Ross White and husband, Vincent White, of Houston, Mr. Anthony Tony Ross of San Angelo, Mr. Darryl Ross of San Angelo, and Miss Michelle Mickey Ross and mate, Ronnie Wilson, of Taylor; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two special brothers-in-law, James Crooms and Alvin Crooms; sisters, Hurlene Williams and Ester Ross, both of Austin, Doris Williams of Dallas, Faye Owens of Duarte, Calif., Lovie Ross Thomas of Houston, Irma Gean Ross and Kattie Mae Ross Anderson, both of Houston; brothers, D.W. Ross of San Jose, Calif.; and many other special cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Sunset came to Mr. Handy Ross Jr. on Feb. 23, 2001, in Shannon Medical Center. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, at Lillie Street Church of Christ with Brother Donnie Payne and Brother O.B. Ross officiating. Burial service will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Mr. Handy Ross Jr. and Mrs. Edna Ross had 42 wonderful years together. He will be missed greatly. CLAIRACE REBECCA SEALS Clairace Rebecca Seals, 87, passed away on Feb. 26, 2001, in a San Angelo nursing home. She was born in Franklin County, Ala., on April 15, 1913, to Lillie May Henderson Pace and Andrew Jackson Pace. That same year, the family moved to San Angelo where she had lived all her life. She was educated in the Tom Green County schools. Clairace was married to Charles Weldon Seals in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1995 after 62 years of marriage. Clairace was a highly energetic and enthusiastic individual, who among other things, worked many years for M System Food Stores and later as a longtime employee of Hemphill-Wells Department Store. In addition, she was an accomplished quilter and gardener. Clairace was a member of College Hills Baptist Church for many years. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Escar O. Pace; and her sister, Virginia Pace Cross. She is survived by her sister, Lee O. Pace Boatright of San Angelo; her brother, Percy J. Pace of Huntsville; her sister-in-law, Newell Johnson Pace of Houston; her sister-in-law, Marge Barsch of San Angelo; and her brother-in-law, J.W. Seals of San Angelo. She also will be remembered lovingly by numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be J.W. Seals, David Seals, Gary Cross, Rob Scott, Gregg Bishop and Darrell Smallwood. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, in Fairmount Cemetery with the Rev. Lakan Mariano of College Hills Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the 55 Plus Club at College Hills Baptist Church or the charity of ones choice. HELENA V. KAY Helena V. Kay, 93, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at her residence. She was born Sept. 7, 1907, in Coolidge, Texas. She was a retired teacher and was a medical editor for civil service for 26 years in San Antonio. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Grosse Mohler, associate minister of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Johnsons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. WALTER J. BRAND PLYMOUTH, Wis. Walter J. Brand passed away into the arms of the Lord on Monday morning, Feb. 26, 2001, in St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan where he had been a patient for one day. He was born Feb. 1, 1901, in Sheboygan, Wis., a son of the late Michael and Mary Lackas Brand. He attended Holy Name Catholic Grade School in Sheboygan and graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1917. On Nov. 4, 1933, he married Mildred Koch at St. Roberts Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Sheboygan after marriage and for the last 33 years in Elkhart Lake. He began his business career with the Edgar Ricker and Company in 1921 (the oldest investment firm in Milwaukee). Six years later he joined the Bank of Sheboygan as manager of personnel and promotion, starting the banks Investment Trust Departments. He resigned as vice president of the bank and founded his own investment firm, Walter J. Brand and Company Inc. (investment banking) in 1935. The company is now a Personal Investment Holding Company. Walter was very active in civic affairs, including the Sheboygan Association of Commerce, the Sheboygan County War Price and Rationing Board and the Second War Loan Drive. He was a life member and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus for more than 75 years, a past chairman of the Catholic Action of the Holy Name Society of Sheboygan County, a board member of the Milwaukee Archdiocese Catholic Charities Inc., a past secretary and treasurer of the Sheboygan County Republican Party, the Elks Club (where he was a life member and the oldest member in Sheboygan) and Pine Hills Country Club. He attended the University of Wisconsin and DePaul University in Chicago, and was a past president of the Sheboygan County UW Alumni Club. He was also instrumental in building the Chapel of Reconciliation at the Sheboygan County Fair Park in 1991. Walter was responsible for starting the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Sheboygan County and helped open its first store in 1951, which helps the poor and needy at no cost, and sells used clothing, housewares, furniture and miscellaneous items at low prices to the public. He was part of the effort to move the store into its new, greatly expanded facility on Highway 42 in 1993. Even at his age, he came in weekly to help out. Walter has been a guiding light and inspiration to many people and we are thankful of his good work and give glory to God. He also helped start the Sheboygan Community Theater Foundation Inc. and was a great supporter of the Plymouth Youth Theatre. He was a registered member of the Smithsonian Institution of Washington D.C. He belonged to the National Association of Financial Planners Society of Financial Counseling Inc. and supported the Disabled American Veterans Counselors Club. He was a member of the Milwaukee Bond Club and received the Golden Jubilee Certificate from the Wisconsin Alumni Association. He also helped start the Reins Inc. and the Big Brothers Inc. of Sheboygan County, and helped to start The Above and Beyond Childrens Museum Building Fund Inc. He belonged to Troop #1 in Sheboygan, with Father Curtiss (Episcopalian) and Harold Whinfield. He received a Bronze Medallion Award from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for his work with the Vincent de Paul Society. He also received the award from St. Martin De Porres (Dominican Community) in New Hope, Ky., the Bronze Medallion Award, for special gratitude for helping the Poor and Needy Children. His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1990. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia (Freeman) Smith of Rochester, Minn., and Dorothy (Michael) Sheehan of San Angelo; two grandchildren, Michael Walter Sheehan of Fort Worth and Patrick Scott Sheehan of State College, Pa.; and two great-grandchildren, Zachary Michael Sheehan and Ainsley Mallory Sheehan. He was preceded in death by one son, Walter J. Brand II, who passed away on Nov. 14, 1990, 10 months after his wife, Mildred, died. Funeral Mass of Joy will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at St. George Catholic Church in Elkhart Lake. Father Daniel Lasecki, pastor of the church, will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Thursday until the time of service. A memorial Mass also will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, at St. Clement Catholic Church in Sheboygan. Father Michael Dineen will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Friday morning at the time of service. A private family burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Sheboygan. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible memorial funds and donations are being established in his name for Sheboygan St. Vincent de Paul Council Inc. Adoption Fund; St. Vincent de Paul Community Stores in Sheboygan and Plymouth; and Easter Seal Society of Sheboygan He worked and supported many worthwhile charitable organizations in Sheboygan County. He would be thankful for any contributions to any organizations in his name. The Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth is serving the family. DR. R. OTHAL FEATHER Minister, professor, author, chaplain, man of prayer, innovator, churchman, mentor and family man. Dr. R. Othal Feather was born to Elliott Mark Feather and Bonnie Harper Feather March 25, 1903, in the Indian Territory of southwestern Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Rhette Prentiss. Dr. Feather received the bachelor of arts degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, the master of religious education and the doctor of religious education degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He participated in post graduate studies at Columbia University and Union Seminary in New York, New York. Dr. Feather served as minister of education with churches in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. He was an Army chaplain with the rank of major during World War II, serving with the 130th General Hospital in Belgium. Dr. Feather was a professor of education administration with the School of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for 28 years. He was guest professor of the Arab Baptist Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1965 while on sabbatical leave from Southwestern Seminary. He was guest professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Mo., following his retirement. Dr. Feather served on special assignments with the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board in the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong, Africa and South America. He was a frequent writer for various Christian education periodicals, especially in the areas of outreach, education, personal evangelism, and authored two books. Dr. Feather received special recognition from educational institutions and organizations such as the Distinguished Alumni Award, Oklahoma Baptist University; Distinguished Faculty Service Award, School of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Distinguished Leadership Award, Baptist Association of Christian Educators; Distinguished Alumni Award, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; president of Oklahoma Baptist University Alumni, president of Southwest Religious Education Association and president of Southern Baptist Chaplains Association. His family, whom he cherished, gives thanks for his life: his surviving wife, Mayola Clark Feather; sons and spouses, Robert O. Feather and Carolyn of Dallas, George K. Feather and Allete of Breckenridge, Colo.; six grandchildren, Robert K. Feather and Lisa of Fort Worth, Sunni and Britt Brookshire of Tyler, Deby and Wes Evans of Waco, Donna and Jesse Hinton of Kerrville, Darlene and Greg West of Battleground, Wash., and Deanna and Todd Lashley of Kerrville; and 13 great-grandchildren, Victoria and Susanna Feather, Blake, Chad, Ross and Caroline Brookshire, Sam Evans, Jarrod and Joel Hinton, Hannah West, Ellen, Levi and Benjamin Lashley; also a brother, Mark Feather of Edmond, Okla., and his children, Mark Jr., Beth Pennington and Cheryl Feather. He offered to all of us love, strength and devotion. No task was too great, no calling too much and no goal too far for this incomparable one of faith and action. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerold McBride and the Rev. Larry Shotwell officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. If desired, memorials may be made to Baptist Memorials Center, San Angelo, TX; Truett Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, TX; or R. Othal Feather student scholarships, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. DOROTHY FRANCES CHANEY MIDLAND Dorothy Chaney died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Ruidoso, N.M. Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Ellis Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Dorothy Frances Chaney was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Roby, Texas, to Bill and Odessa Childres. On Feb. 9, 1945, she married W.E. Bill Chaney in Lubbock, Texas. She was the secretary and treasurer of the Quarter Horse Association of West Texas. Dorothy retired as a schoolteacher, after working in Mason, Garden City and Midland. She was of the Methodist faith. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, W.E. Bill Chaney of Ruidoso; her sons, Fred Chaney of Midland and Sam Chaney of Ruidoso; her brother, Victor Childers of Rising Star; her sister, Helen Cox of Abilene; and her two grandchildren, Evan Chaney of Midland and Christopher Chaney of Coahoma. SHAWN MICHAEL DICKSON Shawn Michael Dickson, infant, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie Tingle of Miles Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Mullins Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He is survived by his father, Shawn Dickson, and his mother, Sandra Richardson, both of San Angelo; three brothers, David Myrick and Kyle York, both of Midland, and Brad Prentice of Odessa; one sister, Ryan Alicia Richardson of San Angelo; paternal grandparents, Kenneth Don and Marie Dickson of Miles; maternal grandmother, Lorretta Denton of Odessa; five uncles, Kevin Dickson of Austin, Bill Castle and Mike Castle, both of Tyler, Travis Brown, and Terry Baker of Arkansas; five aunts, Janie Castle of San Angelo, Tina Prentice and Debbie Byrne, both of Odessa, Tami Hinton of Washington and Waynette Sutherland of Arkansas; and several cousins. Our dreams are going to miss you. Mom and Dad FEBAJANE JANE SCHUESSLER SHIPPY MASON Jane Schuessler Shippy of 3263 Cove Trail, Conyers, Ga., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, with her loving family by her side. Born Febajane Beth Schuessler on March 27, 1933, in Mason, Jane is the daughter of the late Peano and Ruby Haynes Schuessler. Ms. Shippy was a graduate of Mason High School and Draughons Business College in Abilene and a former Arthur Murray Dance School instructor. She later married a naval serviceman, James Shippy, and settled in upstate New York to raise her family. She received a bachelors degree in English and a masters degree in reading from the State University of New York in Cortland, N.Y. Jane was an exemplary teacher and a reading specialist. She taught in Groton, Freeville, Dryden and Ithaca, N.Y., Jackson, Miss., and Waco. She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Timothy) Esslinger of Conyers, Ga., and Robin (James) Emm of Cortland, N.Y.; her son, James (Judy) Shippy of Trumansburg, N.Y.; sisters, Helen Riley of Whitney, Texas, and Darlene (Arnim) Humphreys of Georgetown, Texas; grandchildren, Brian Bellan, Michael Emm, Katlin Shippy and Alex Shippy; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Mason Funeral Home, 204 Post Oak. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Mason Funeral Home with interment to follow in Gooch Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or Mason Library, Drawer 780, Mason, TX 76856. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.