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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/ *********************************************************************** 03/28/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Kenneth Paul Burlew, 68, military graveside service at 1 p.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Tomasa B. Flores, 71, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. SAN ANGELO Willena Wyatt Miller, 82, at 1:30 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Dennis Wayne Roberts, 51, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. ODESSA Raymond West, 71, at 2 p.m. at Belmont Baptist Church; burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE Emilia A. Gonzalez, 64, of El Paso, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE LaDair Sherrill Fearn, 79, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SWEETWATER James Brooks Harris, 74, at 10 a.m. in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Roscoe Cemetery. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Mayme K. Daniel, 87, memorial service at 11 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO Wanda Burroughs Richardson Voss, at 2 p.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. SWEETWATER Collis William Adkins, 63, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. SWEETWATER Daniel Ray Kropp, 67, of Lampasas, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO Emily D. Harris, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Clara Marquerite Collins, 73, of Grape Creek died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Price-Jackson Chapel in Quanah with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Marietta Elliott of Grape Creek, Vena Anders and Veta Anders, both of Nocona; son, Glen Collins of Albuquerque, N.M.; brothers, Alvin LeeRoy Estill of Lubbock and Wesley Eugene Estill of Wells Point; and sister, Johnnie Sunday of Wells Point. SAN ANGELO Earl Huffman, 93, of San Angelo died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Else Behrends, 88, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home. COLORADO CITY Dorthea Merket Hunter, 79, of Abilene and formerly of Colorado City, died Monday, March 26, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens in Snyder. Arrangements are by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Debbie Gordon of Ballinger; son, Glenn Hunter of Atlanta, Texas; brothers, Bo Merket, Lindy Merket and Lucky Merket, all of Colorado City; and sister, Betty Bills of Southport, N.C. BIG SPRING Sylvia Lovelace, 83, died Monday, March 26, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Bill Lovelace of Big Spring; and sister, Lillian Gray of Odessa. COLEMAN Grace Gaines, 88, formerly of Coleman died Monday, March 26, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Coleman Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Max Gaines of Valley Ranch; and grandchildren, Mat Gaines of Coleman, Gina Bennett of Mesquite and Misty Krawetski of Valley Ranch. SANTA ANNA David Zirkle, 71, of Shields died Monday, March 26, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Stewardson Cemetery Survivors include sons, Dwight Zirkle of Shields and Don Niel Zirkle of Florence; sister, Linda Gayle Dove of Austin; and brothers, Bobby Lee Zirkle of San Angelo and Don Earl Zirkle of Austin. COMFORT Walter Boerner , 90, of Comfort died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Shaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Comfort Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Edna Dietert Boerner of Comfort; daughters, Dorothy Westfall of Arizona, Joyce Mull of Proctor and Patsy Nichols of Washington; sons, Alvin Boerner, Donald Boerner and Douglas Boerner, all of Waring, and David Boerner of Comfort; sisters, Martha Rust of Comfort and Erna Flach of Bandera; and brother, Adolph Boerner of Comfort. STANTON Minnie Lee Wells, 95, of Stanton died Monday, March 26, 2001, in Midland. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Nona Smith of Midland; and brother, Carl Lands of Commerce. COLEMAN Mary Catherine Rush, 92, of Coleman died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Survivors include sister, Lois Hobrecht of New Braunfels. ALPINE Jose Martinez-Reyes Sr., 94, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Leonor Reyes of Alpine; and children, Juanita Reyes, Jose M. Reyes Jr., Anselmo Reyes and Emma R. Vega, all of Alpine, Manuel Reyes of Sunnyvale, Calif., Marin Reyes of Oak Harbor, Wash., Jose Feliciano Reyes of San Jose, Calif., and Adan Reyes of Arvada, Colo. SWEETWATER Mona Madolyn Jones, 67, of Sweetwater and formerly of Abilene died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Paris, Texas. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamar Street Baptist Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Dwain Jones of Sweetwater; daughters, Connie Garrett and Kimberly Swiney, both of Abilene; and brothers, Ralph Bartlett of Taft and James Bartlett of North Carolina. BIG SPRING Gladys Shortes, 88, of Ackerly died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include sons, Dan Shortes and Don Shortes, both of Ackerly; and sister, Leona Colgan of Megargel. COLEMAN Virginia McHorse, 81, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Sherman hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. COLEMAN Ruth Row, 67, of Coleman died Wednesday, March 27, 2001, in a Fort Worth hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries WANDA VOSS Wanda Burroughs Richardson Voss was one of 11 children born to Bettie and John Burroughs, pioneering family of Coke County, on June 7, 1909, in Robert Lee. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. H. Grosse Mohler, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. On Aug. 19, 1933, she married Burnie Richardson, son of George Richardson, a native of Scotland and an early day wool merchant in San Angelo. After 11 years of marriage, he died of a massive heart attack on Aug. 17, 1944. On June 1, 1950, she married Van J. Voss. After 45 years of marriage, he died Aug. 19, 1995, following an illness of cancer. She outlived all of her siblings and passed away at Shannon Medical Center on Sunday, March 25, 2001, at the age of 91 years and 10 months. She is survived by one son, David B. Richardson of San Angelo; one daughter, Clo Richardson Holland and husband, John, of El Paso; three grandchildren, Catherine Holland Hudson and husband, David, of Irving, John M. Holland and wife, Kathryn Turner Holland, of El Paso and Jenny Holland Miller and husband, Clay, of Mandeville, La.,; their two children (her great-grandchildren) Haley and Dale Miller of Mandeville; one brother-in-law, Erwin Voss and wife, Lena, of San Angelo and his son, Worth Voss, of San Angelo; sister-in-law, Bertha Dorner and husband, Andy, and their daughter, Joann Ely, of Lubbock; sister-in-law, Lucille Menzel and husband, Marvin, and her son, Bill Briley, of Brenham; and many nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to the San Angelo Animal Shelter. Pallbearers will be Erwin Voss, Worth Voss, Marvin Menzel, Ken Whitley, Alan Ekert and John D. Barnett. ROSA CHAVEZ GARZA Rosa Chavez Garza, 91, of San Jose, Calif., passed away Friday, March 23, 2001, in San Jose after battling diabetes for many years and finally suffering a massive stroke in January. We invite you to join the family in a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. A funeral Mass to celebrate her new life will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Come join our family in saying our last farewell to the most wonderful mother in the world. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Ms. Garza was born Jan. 6, 1910, in Goldsboro, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Garza Sr. She was the beloved mother of three daughters, Jessica Galindo of San Jose; Olivia Holler and husband, Jim, of San Angelo, and Mary Ott and husband, Merle, of Wilsonville, Ore.; four sons, Pedro Garza Jr. and wife, Margaret, of Lubbock, Ysidro Garza and wife, Mary, of Floresville, Tony Garza and wife, Toni, of San Jose; and Sylvester Garza and wife, Amelia, of San Angelo. She was a devoted grandmother to 33 grandchildren and 77 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by five sisters, two brothers, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. DENNIS WAYNE ROBERTS Dennis Wayne Roberts, 51, of San Angelo passed away Monday, March 26, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. A.J. Kennemer officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include his daughter, Carla Worley of San Angelo; one son, Scott Roberts and wife, Sarah, of Lubbock; his father, Bill Roberts and wife, Jo Ann, of Ballinger; his mother, Mary Jane Roberts of San Angelo; one brother, Monte Roberts of San Angelo; two sisters, Janie Fletcher and husband, Randy, of Odessa, and Kristie Roberts of Ballinger; a special friend, Jackie Roberts; and five grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Hospice of San Angelo for the loving care and wants any memorials to be given to Hospice of San Angelo. LOIS HUFFMAN MARTIN Lois Huffman Martin died Monday, March 26, 2001, after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Mutual, Okla. She entered Halstead School of Nursing in 1934 and completed her training as a registered nurse in 1937. She spent the last 13 years of her nursing career at Big Spring State Hospital, followed by many years of private nursing duty. Lois was a member of the First Christian Church and was very involved in church activities during her younger years. She is survived by three children, Jake Martin and wife, Laura, Sam Martin, and Sue West and husband, Cleve; one brother, Paul Huffman and wife, Blondell; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; special, devoted friends, Rosemary and Don Starr and Jose Reel; and many other friends and neighbors. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. FANNIE LOUISE VAN HUSS Fannie Louise Van Huss was born Oct. 8, 1931, in San Angelo and died March 24, 2001, in Modesto, Calif. Fannie spent much of her adult life away from San Angelo, living the last two years of her life with her children in California, but always called San Angelo her home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the Wall Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Tina Van Huss of New Orleans; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and John Fowler of Kasbeer, Ill.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Rechelle Van Huss of Ripon, Calif., and Ron and Juanita Van Huss of Howell, N.J.; daughter and sonin-law, Patricia and Arthur Masterson of Salida, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; brother, George White of San Angelo; sister and brother-inlaw, Sue and Don Draper of San Angelo; and sister, Bea Dossett of Lufkin. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillian White; husband, Dale Van Huss; and brother, Lewis White. SHIRLEY GENE REED Shirley Gene Reed, 74, of San Angelo passed away Monday, March 26, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Shirley was born Nov. 17, 1926, in Shidler, Okla., to Rex and Mildred Morgan. She married E.D. Reed Jr. in July 1946. She started the original Charcoal House in 1960 and operated it for 20 years. Mrs. Reed was a member of the Eastern Star and American Business Womens Association. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, E.D. Reed. Survivors include her children, Morgan B. Reed and wife, Brenda, of Fort Sill, Okla., Toni Lynn Kemp and husband, Glen, of Christoval and Edith Allene Peters and husband, Wayne, of San Angelo; one brother, Rex Morgan II of Amarillo; one sister, Helen Owens of Stephenville; seven grandchildren, Dale Kemp, Cara Stewart, Casey Reed, Amy Tucker, Andy Turn, Samantha Turn and Wesley Turn; and five greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Casey Reed, Thomas Tucker, Wesley Turn, Andy Turn, Gary Stewart and Dale Kemp. The family requests memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice, 1121 S. Bryant Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76903. EMILY D. HARRIS Emily D. Harris, 75, of San Angelo died Monday, March 26, 2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Mount Carmel, Ill., to Florence and Clyde King Sr. After marrying James A. Harris II, they moved to California. He was a Southern Baptist minister, and they founded several small churches in the states of California and Washington, teaching and touching many young Christians along lifes way. While active in her church life, she also raised five children with a tremendous amount of love for them and later on in life for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and her husband, James, retired and moved to Texas in 1987. After the death of her husband in 1992, she moved to Copper Center, Alaska, for three years, living with her daughters before returning to San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Kenneth Buck King; and a sister, Mary Lucille Chilton. She is survived by her loving family, daughter, Constance Louise Badger of Copper Center; daughter and son-in-law, Maiann and Billy Williams of Copper Center; son, James A. Harris III of San Angelo; son, Mike Harris of San Angelo; son and daughter-inlaw, Steven and Kelly Harris of San Angelo; four sisters, Toots Grizzell of Spring, Marian Pilecki of Ocala, Fla., Louise Carrol of Robinson, Ill., Jean Graddy of Fort Stockton; five brothers, James King of Jackson, Tenn., John King of Dunnellon, Fla., Clyde Marshal Jr. of Eugene, Ore., Bill King of Tacoma, Wash., and Everett Wayne King of Eugene, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She had a love of life and family, and her sweet spirit will be remembered with love by all who knew her as a great example of Gods love. 03/29/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Mayme K. Daniel, 87, memorial service at 11 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. SAN ANGELO Rosa Chavez Garza, 91, of San Jose, Calif., at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. SAN ANGELO Lois Huffman Martin, 85, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Shirley Gene Reed, 74, at 4 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Fannie Louise Van Huss, 69, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wall Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Wanda Burroughs Richardson Voss, 91, at 2 p.m. in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. ALPINE Jose Martinez-Reyes Sr., 94, rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; service at 10 a.m. Friday at the church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Gladys Shortes, 88, of Ackerly, at 10 a.m in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. COLEMAN Grace Gaines, 88, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Coleman Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Else Behrends, 88, at 3 p.m. at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church; arrangements by Beckmann Funeral Home. SANTA ANNA David Zirkle, 71, of Shields, at 11 a.m. in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stewardson Cemetery. SWEETWATER Collis William Adkins, 63, at 2 p.m. in McCoy Chapel of Memories; burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. SWEETWATER Mona Madolyn Jones, 67, at 2 p.m at Lamar Street Baptist Church; burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Daniel Ray Kropp, 67, of Lampasas, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. FRIDAY SAN ANGELO Emily D. Harris, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Northridge Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. COLEMAN Mary Catherine Rush, 92, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. DEATHS SAN ANGELO Earl Huffman, 93, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnsons Funeral Home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son, Jim Huffman. RICHMOND, Va. Barbara Cheryl Marlow died Sunday, March 25, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Riverview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bliley Funeral Home. Survivors include husband, Thomas W. Marlow Sr. of Richmond; daughter, Crystal Marie Wells of Richmond; sons, Scott Lawrence Brauer of Paint Rock and Sheridan Palis of Richmond; stepsons, Mac Marlow and Aaron Marlow, both of Richmond; parents, Shirley and Bruce Wallace of San Angelo; sisters, Ellen Marie Gonzales of San Angelo and Sharon Richmond of Richmond; and brother, Russell Wallace of Paint Rock. CAMPBELL, Calif. Don Hirschfelt, 73, of Campbell and formerly of Ballinger, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at his residence. Private service was in Los Gatos Cemetery in Los Gatos, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Jean Hirschfelt of Campbell; daughters, Donna Hirschfelt and Lisa Hirschfelt Patton, both of California; brothers, Gene Hirschfelt of San Angelo and Bill Hirschfelt of Penryn, Calif.; and sister, Gayle Hirschfelt of Wichita Falls. MONAHANS Olive Robinson Hannon, 101, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Joseph C. Hannon of Oakland, Calif., and daughter, Era Mae Washington of Monahans. SNYDER Emmitt W. Jourdan, 98, of San Angelo and formerly of Snyder, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Snyder Cemetery with arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Mary Nell Jourdan of San Angelo and Audine McCann of Snyder; stepson, David Stewart of San Angelo; and sister, Naomi Martin of Denver City. COLEMAN Virginia McHorse, 81, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Sherman hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, R.B. McHorse of Whitesboro; daughter, Judy Sanges of Whitesboro; and son, Michael McHorse of Gainsville. GOLDTHWAITE Eva Lena Spinks of Bangs and formerly of Mullin, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Chapel with burial in Oakview Cemetery. JUNCTION Frances Irene Crockett, 70, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Corpus Christi hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Premont Cemetery in Premont with arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Troy Crockett of Alice, Cecil Crockett and Stanley Crockett, both San Diego, Texas; and daughter, Carolyn Brown. COLEMAN Ruth Row, 67, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Survivors include son Max Row of Fort Worth; daughters, Becky Brown of Abilene and Cathy Beggs of Eastland; and brothers, Carl Matthews, Willie Matthews and Leck Matthews, all of Coleman. MASON Leah Cox Kothmann, 90, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mason Church of Christ with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. CRANE David Pete Brown Jr., 79, of Odessa died Monday, March 26, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. OBITUARIES WANDA VOSS Wanda Burroughs Richardson Voss was one of 11 children born to Bettie and John Burroughs, pioneering family of Coke County, on June 7, 1909, in Robert Lee. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. H. Grosse Mohler, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. On Aug. 19, 1933, she married Burnie Richardson, son of George Richardson, a native of Scotland and an early day wool merchant in San Angelo. After 11 years of marriage, he died of a massive heart attack on Aug. 17, 1944. On June 1, 1950, she married Van J. Voss. After 45 years of marriage, he died Aug. 19, 1995, following an illness of cancer. She outlived all of her siblings and passed away at Shannon Medical Center on Sunday, March 25, 2001, at the age of 91 years and 10 months. She is survived by one son, David B. Richardson of San Angelo; one daughter, Clo Richardson Holland and husband, John, of El Paso; three grandchildren, Catherine Holland Hudson and husband, David, of Irving, John M. Holland and wife, Kathryn Turner Holland, of El Paso and Jenny Holland Miller and husband, Clay, of Mandeville, La.,; their two children (her great-grandchildren) Haley and Dale Miller of Mandeville; one brother-in-law, Erwin Voss and wife, Lena, of San Angelo and his son, Worth Voss, of San Angelo; sister-in-law, Bertha Dorner and husband, Andy, and their daughter, Joann Ely, of Lubbock; sister-in-law, Lucille Menzel and husband, Marvin, and her son, Bill Briley, of Brenham; and many nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to the San Angelo Animal Shelter. Pallbearers will be Erwin Voss, Worth Voss, Marvin Menzel, Ken Whitley, Alan Ekert and John D. Barnett. ROSA CHAVEZ GARZA Rosa Chavez Garza, 91, of San Angelo passed away Friday, March 23, 2001, in San Jose, Calif., after battling Diabetes for many years and finally suffering a massive stroke in January. A Rosary with the family and friends was at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels. A funeral Mass to celebrate her new life will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Come join our family in saying our last farewell to the most wonderful mother in the world. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Ms. Garza was born Jan. 6, 1910, in Goldsboro, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Garza Sr. She was the beloved mother of three daughters, Jessica Galindo of San Jose; Olivia Holler and husband, Jim, of San Angelo, and Mary Ott and husband, Merle, of Wilsonville, Ore.; four sons, Pedro Garza Jr. and wife, Margaret, of Lubbock, Ysidro Garza and wife, Mary, of Floresville, Tony Garza and wife, Toni, of San Jose; and Sylvester Garza and wife, Amelia, of San Angelo. She was a devoted grandmother to 33 grandchildren and 77 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great-grandchildren. She also is survived by five sisters, two brothers, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. SHIRLEY GENE REED Shirley Gene Reed, 74, of San Angelo passed away Monday, March 26, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Shirley was born Nov. 17, 1926, in Shidler, Okla., to Rex and Mildred Morgan. She married E.D. Reed Jr. in July 1946. She started the original Charcoal House in 1960 and operated it for 20 years. Mrs. Reed was a member of the Eastern Star and American Business Womens Association. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, E.D. Reed. Survivors include her children, Morgan B. Reed and wife, Brenda, of Fort Sill, Okla., Toni Lynn Kemp and husband, Glen, of Christoval and Edith Allene Peters and husband, Wayne, of San Angelo; one brother, Rex Morgan II of Amarillo; one sister, Helen Owens of Stephenville; seven grandchildren, Dale Kemp, Cara Stewart, Casey Reed, Amy Tucker, Andy Turn, Samantha Turn and Wesley Turn; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Casey Reed, Thomas Tucker, Wesley Turn, Andy Turn, Gary Stewart and Dale Kemp. The family requests memorials be made to VistaCare Family Hospice, 1121 S. Bryant Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76903. 03/30/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Emily D. Harris, 75, memorial service at 2 p.m. at Northridge Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Earl Huffman, 93, at 10 a.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ALPINE Jose Martinez-Reyes Sr., 94, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. COLEMAN Mary Catherine Rush, 92, at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman Cemetery. MONAHANS Olive Robinson Hannon, 101, at 3:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church; burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. SNYDER Emmitt W. Jourdan, 98, of San Angelo, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Snyder Cemetery; arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. SATURDAY MASON Leah Cox Kothmann, 90, at 11 a.m. at Mason Church of Christ; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Dorothy Kasparek Pettiet, 78, of Big Lake died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a Big Lake care center. Graveside service will be at 11 p.m. Saturday in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Rudy Merlin Pettiet of Big Lake; and brothers and sisters, Dude Kasparek, Mary, Josie Griffin, Jay Kasparek and Luis Kasparek. DEATHS SAN ANGELO Harry Behrend, 77, of San Angelo died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Lubbock. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughters, Sharon Fessell of Seattle and Debbie Brunson of Lubbock; brothers, Eric Behrend of San Angelo, Gilbert Behrend of Iowa City, Iowa, and Weldon Behrend of Palmyra, Va.; and sister, Ann Fuller of Millersview. SAN ANGELO Forest L. Bailey, 75, of San Angelo died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Glen Meadows Baptist Church with burial in Knickerbocker Cemetery in Knickerbocker. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bailey of San Angelo; daughters, Kathy Garner of Lakewood, Colo., and Lisa Wyatt of Colleyville; and son, Mark Bailey of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Ida Elizabeth Streicher Lehr, 81, of Wall died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. today in Johnsons Funeral Home chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church with burial in St. Ambrose Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Emmitt Lehr of San Angelo; sons, Wayne Lehr and George Lehr, both of Wall and Stuart Lehr of Paint Rock; and daughter, Sharon McMillian of San Angelo. McCAMEY Irene Myers, 72, of McCamey died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Glynda Taylor of McCamey and Doris Tarpley of Crane; and son, Billy Ray Myers of Kermit. CRANE David Pete Brown Jr., 79, of Odessa died Monday, March 26, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Rankin with burial in Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include sisters, Evelyn Summers of Marshall and June Bolen of Hurst; and stepdaughter, Bennie Miller of Gardendale. MONAHANS Robert Howard Moore, 67, of Grandfalls died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Grandfalls with burial in Tamarisk Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Moore of Grandfalls; son, Robert A. Moore of San Angelo; daughters, Michelle Moore and Arlana Moore, both of Grandfalls, and Lori Kellogg of Arlington; brothers, Pat Ratliff of Long Grove, Mike Ratliff of Blanket, Cecil Moore of Irving, J.C. Elkins of Buda, Herman Moore of Brownwood and Lawrence Elkins of Saudi Arabia; and sisters, Dorothy Hemphill and Helen Denison, both of Brownwood. STERLING CITY Georgina Foster, 80, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Foster Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, R.T. Foster Jr., and daughter, Marilyn Drake. Obituaries L.R. BOWIE L.R. Bowie, 63, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at his residence. He was born June 28, 1937, in Westminster, Texas, to Earl and Bessie Bowie. He married Allene Dunagan Bowie on Oct. 3, 1953, in Lubbock. He was a well-known auto mechanic for 43 years. He had a passion for all types of auto racing and was always willing to lend a helping hand to fellow racers. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Allene Bowie; one brother, Byron Bowie Sr. and his wife, Mary Ann, of Slaton, Texas; daughters, Debbie Deloria and husband, Ted, Latricia Raygail Foreman and husband, Charles, all of San Angelo; one son, Wendell Bowie of San Angelo; grandchildren, Kristie Thiers, Stephanie Howe, Jason Bowie, Jeremie Thiers, Ricky Pharr, Teddy Deloria and Conner Bowie; great-grandchildren, Paige Bowie, Ashlee Howe, Brandon Deloria, McKenna Bowie, Destiny Howe and Dolly Pharr; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Bowie; his mother, Bessie Bowie; brother, Jimmie Bowie; and daughter, Donna Bowie. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Delbert White and the Rev. Mike Dorman officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Bob Dennis, Thom Frazier, Brett Jones, Troy Foreman, Sam Rufenacht and Chad Rutledge. Our loved one, L.R., was the leader and strength of all our lives. He will be deeply missed. In loving memory of my dad, L.R., who loved Drag and NASCAR races and especially his family. My dad was a special and unique man for what all he has done and been through in his lifetime. For listening and understanding, for loving and forgiving, and for always having time to chat or share a joke to laugh at. He had a heart of gold that shined and the soul of silver that sparkled to everyone he met. He was always there when you needed him and was always willing to help and encourage everyone that he met. And he had so much kindness; it would always warm the room. Time passes by so quickly; we often leave the important thoughts and feelings unspoken to the ones we love. But now your gentle and loving soul will always be there for when we need to talk. Dad, you are such a hero to us all. Now you have made the honor that you deserve and thats to meet your Heavenly Father and family that you longed to see and now you can finally be at peace. I love and miss you so very much, but I know you are there waiting for all of us to return home to you so we will be together for eternity. Until then, I know you will always be watching over us and in our hearts and in our memories to live on. Love, Trish Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. LEONARD L. KOENING BIG SPRING Leonard L. Koening, 83, of Big Spring and formerly of Snyder, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, March 30, in Mount Olive Memorial Park. He was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Taylor, Texas, and married Betty Lebkowsky on March 30, 1981, in Big Spring. He farmed in Scurry County for many years. He retired from farming and ranching in 1980 and came to Big Spring in 1981. Mr. Koening was a Lutheran and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Betty Koening of Big Spring; a son, Troy Koening of Big Spring; a daughter, Carolyn Rains of Lake Buchanan; two stepsons, Doug Rountree and Michael Lebkowsky, both of Webster; a stepdaughter, Karen Chrane of Big Spring; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimers Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland, TX 79705. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. 03/31/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Forest L. Bailey, 75, at 2 p.m. at Glen Meadows Baptist Church; burial in Knickerbocker Cemetery in Knickerbocker; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO L.R. Bowie, 63, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Ida Elizabeth Streicher Lehr, 81, of Wall, at 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall; burial in St. Ambrose Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Dorothy Kasparek Pettiet, 78, of Big Lake, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. MASON Leah Cox Kothmann, 90, at 11 a.m. at Mason Church of Christ; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. McCAMEY Irene Myers, 72, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. MONAHANS Robert Howard Moore, 67, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Grandfalls; burial in Tamarisk Cemetery; arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. STERLING CITY Georgina Foster, 80, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Foster Cemetery; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO Harry Behrend, 77, at 11 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO John Benes Jr., 80, of San Angelo died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Frances Enola Barber Benes of San Angelo; daughter, Merry Carol Stuard; and sons, Howard Fred Benes and Lonnie Jay Benes, both of San Angelo and John Henry Benes of Christoval. SAN ANGELO Dorothy Kasparek Pettiet, 78, of Big Lake died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in a Big Lake hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Rudy Merlin Pettiet of Big Lake; and brothers and sisters, Dude Kasparek, Mary, Josie Griffin, Jay Kasparek, Luis Kasparek, Edward Kasparek and Jerry Paterson. BIG SPRING Elsie Hamby, 97, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter-in-law, Margaret Ann Hull of Big Spring; and grandchildren, including Ron Hamby of Fredericksburg. LLANO Luther Lee Leopard Sr., 88, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Masonic graveside service in Llano City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Julia Leopard of Llano; son, Luther Lee Leopard Jr. of San Antonio; and sister, Nona Mae Moore of Waco. FORT STOCKTON Jesus Suchil Garcia, 81, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at his residence. Burial will be Sunday in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Soledad Pillado Garcia; sons, Jorge Garcia of Midland, Manuel Garcia of Presidio, Jesus Garcia Jr. of Ojinaga and Martin Garcia of Odessa; daughters, Elvira Madrid Garcia of Ojinaga and Sylvia Garcia, Luz Elena Garcia and Ilda Diab Garcia, all of Fort Stockton; brother, Andres Garcia of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Matilda Garcia of Ojinaga and Maria Burrola de Garcia. WINTERS Jack F. Patton, 81, of Wingate died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Wingate Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Carolee Patton of Wingate; son, Kenneth Patton of Haskell; and sisters, Verna Brooks of Kyle and Mildred Patton of Wingate. FORT DAVIS John M. Neilson, 91, of Fort Davis died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in an Alpine nursing center. Private graveside service will be today in Hillcrest Cemetery in Fort Davis. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Neilson of Fort Davis, and sister, Mary Brown of Wisconsin. MONAHANS Bertha Navarette, 74, of Monahans died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Rosa De Sharon Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Jesus C. Navarette and Jose M. Navarette, both of Odessa, Angel C. Navarette and Ramon Navarette, both of Monahans, and Cesar C. Navarette of Dallas; daughters, Angelina Martinez of Artesia, N.M., Dora Martinez of Dallas and Graciela N. Carrasco of Seagoville; brothers, Raymundo Carrasco of Fort Stockton, Miguel Carrasco of Monahans and Ignacio Carrasco of Odessa; and sisters, Anastacia Ponce of Lovington, N.M., and Trine Carrasco of Hart. ANDREWS Frank Blakeney, 93, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Andrews West Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cherry Blakeney of Andrews; and sons, Kenneth Blakeney of Andrews and Tom Blakeney. JUNCTION Edna Leona Lackey, 84, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include sons, Jerry Lackey of San Angelo and Johnny Lackey of Junction; and sister, Ilda Hunger of Junction. BROWNWOOD Eleanor Carpenter, 86, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m Sunday at Zephyr Baptist Church in Zephyr with burial in Zephyr Cemetery. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Lindell Blackburn of Tucson, Ariz.; and sons, Morrison Carpenter of Rocksprings, Allen Carpenter of San Angelo and Logan Carpenter of Buffalo Gap. MONAHANS O.D. Boydston, 85, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife, Fern Boydston of Monahans; sons, Johnny Boydston of San Gabriel, Calif., and Tommy Boydston of Des Moines, Iowa; daughters, Kay Milam of New Braunfels, Shirley Dodson of Bakersfield, Calif., and Carolyn Morgan of Midland; brother, Carl Boydston of Tulsa, Okla.; and sisters, Hazel Rowan of Blackwell, Okla., and Opal Murphy of Sacramento, Calif. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries TOMASA ORTIZ GARCIA Tomasa Ortiz Garcia, 51, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001. Chapel service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Mrs. Garcia was born on Aug. 20, 1949, in San Angelo. Survivors include her husband, Alfonso Garcia; two sons, Gabriel Garcia and Miguel Angel Garcia, both of San Angelo; two daughters, Gabriela Sanchez of Fort Worth and Laura Rodriguez of San Angelo; three brothers, Steve Ortiz and Joe Ortiz, both of San Angelo, and Johnny Ortiz of Fort Worth; three sisters, Teresa Ortiz, Cruz Martinez and Olivia Garza, all of San Angelo. She also is survived by her father, Tereso Ortiz; 10 grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. The family expresses its appreciation to Dr. Untalan and all of the nursing staff at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, 1002 N. Oakes St.: A family serving families since 1976. GEORGINA D. FOSTER STERLING CITY Georgina D. Foster of Sterling City passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001. She was born April 27, 1920, to pioneer ranching parents, George and Maude Demere, on their Coke County ranch. She attended grade school at a small county school taught by Mrs. Carl Munn. Due to the great distance between her ranch home and Sterling City, Georgina moved in with several families in Sterling City in order to finish her junior high and high school years. Those families include Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. James McEntire. Upon graduating, Georgina attended the University of Texas, where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She loved to dance and had many good times at dances in Austin, as well as College Station, where her high school sweetheart, Royal Thomas Foster Jr. was attending college. On Oct. 3, 1941, she married Thomas Foster in Sterling City. They moved to Mineral Wells, where Thomas was stationed at Camp Walters. They later moved to Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss., where they resided until Thomas was called to overseas duty in World War II. Georgina then moved back home to Sterling City and became involved in numerous clubs. After Thomas returned home from the war, he and Georgina began their ranching business in Sterling County and took up residence on the ranch. They had two children, Raymond Thomas Tommy in 1947 and Marilyn in 1954. Georgina became a full-time wife and mother that devoted everything she could to her family and kids cooking meals, hosting parties and always keeping her home warm and open to visitors. She was blessed with five very special grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who filled her heart with joy. Throughout her life she provided for her family, exerting every ounce of energy she had to ensure that everyone was healthy and happy. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Maude Demere; her son, Raymond Thomas Foster; and great-grandchild, Thomas Hasty. Survivors include her husband, R.T. Foster Jr.; daughter, Marilyn Drake and husband, David; five grandchildren, Jeanie Hasty and husband, Miles, Raymond Foster, Heather Hirt, R.T. Edens and Leigh Edens; two step-granddaughters, Kim Glasgow and husband, Tobin, and Susan Drake; four great-grandchildren, Matthew Hasty, Jenny Hasty, Camron Edens and Carson Edens; one step-great-granddaughter, Hannah Glasgow; daughter-in-law, Barbara Carter and husband, Jim; two sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Westbrook and husband, Finis, and Carolyn Terry; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to say thank you to Mary Lou Mendez, who took special care of our wife, mother and grandmother for the past few years. She had a special place in her heart for Mary Lou. Also, we would like to thank Carmen Rios, Amanda Davis and others who cared for her. Finally, the family would like to thank Dr. McDaniels and the nurses and staff of Scenic Mountain Hospital in Big Spring who worked so hard to care for her. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Foster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Craig Demere, George Demere, Wade Demere, Jim Terry, Bobby Westbrook, Jack Kinsey and Allen Perry. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. IDA ELIZABETH STREICHER LEHR Ida Elizabeth Streicher Lehr, 81, of Wall died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary was Friday, March 30, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall with Monsignor Larry Droll officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ambrose Cemetery. Ida was born July 29, 1919, in Colorado County, Texas, to Albert and Eva Braden Streicher. Ida was married to Emmitt R. Lehr on April 7, 1937, in San Angelo. She and her husband lived and farmed in the Wall flats and she had been a resident of the area since 1925. Ida was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was a founding member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, a charter member of St. Helens Altar Society, a member of the Wall Home Demonstration Club for more than 50 years, and was active in the Wall PTA. Ida was a wonderful grandma who had a wonderful heart, made fabulous sweet rolls and apple pie and will be missed by all her family and many friends. Her parents and her brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Dora Streicher, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Emmitt Lehr of Wall; three sons, Wayne Lehr and wife, Betty, of Wall, granddaughter, Angie Lehr of Dallas, grandsons, Damon Lehr of Wall and Derek Lehr and wife, Tonya, of Camp Humphreys, South Korea; son, Stuart Lehr and wife, Deanna of Paint Rock, granddaughter, Milissa Wright and husband, Tommy, of Paint Rock, and their children, Chanci, Codie and Cailey, grandson, John Lehr and wife, Andrea, of Austin, and their daughter, Abigail, grandson, James Lehr of San Antonio; son, George Lehr and wife, Brenda, of Wall, grandson, John Robert Hoyle of Lubbock and daughter, Sharon McMillan, and husband, Richard, of San Angelo, grandson, Steve McMillan of Abilene and their children, Mason and Carissa, granddaughter, Amy Arnold and husband, Jim, of San Angelo and their children, Sarah, Allyson and Kyle; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family requests memorials be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church or a favorite charity. FOREST L. BAILEY Forest L. Bailey, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed from this life on the 28th day of March 2001, in a local hospital. He fought a courageous battle to the end when God chose to take him home. Forest was born Jan. 30, 1926, to Homer and Minnie Bailey in Logan County, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father and mother of DeGraff, Ohio, two brothers and four sisters, and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur R. and Katie Foster. He graduated from DeGraff High School and joined the Army Air Force cadet program in World War II. Forest always kept his love of flying. After World War II, he ferried new planes from East to West Coast. Forest was an active participant of the local Civil Air Patrol and joined searches for missing aircraft. In 1948, he joined the San Angelo Police Department as the youngest member. during his career with the police department, he attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for Juvenile Delinquency and returned to San Angelo to start a Juvenile Delinquency Division. He also was instrumental in developing the concept for delinquent and less fortunate girls and with the help of the local Junior League, the Concho Valley Home for Girls was formed. Captain Bailey, as friends knew him, was responsible for starting the firearms training range for area law enforcement agencies. Captain Bailey retired after 37 years of service with the San Angelo Police Department. On May 2, 1948, Forest and Mary Elizabeth Foster were married in Abilene, Texas. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1998. Forests first love was his family and grandchildren. His love for the outdoors and the family ranch was undeniable. He spent countless hours and days fighting the weather, brush and ornery livestock. Some of Forests happiest times were on the ranch when he had good rain for head high crops and fat sleek cattle. Forest is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Elizabeth; daughters, Kathy Garner and husband, Jerry, of Lakewood, Colo., Lisa Wyatt and husband, David, of Colleyville; son, Mark Bailey and wife, Ann, of Knickerbocker; and grandchildren, Kimberly Wyatt and Matthew Wyatt of Colleyville. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Glen Meadows Baptist Church, 6002 Knickerbocker Road with Pastor Harry Mathews officiating. Burial will follow in Knickerbocker Community Cemetery with honors provided by the San Angelo Police Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Bailey, David Wyatt, Matthew Wyatt, Jerry Garner, Chuck Richardson and Curt Brockmann. Honorary pallbearers are Carl Brockmann, Robby Mobley, James Langlois, Bill Pool, Dick Burnett, Cliff Peiser, Dwight Nixon, Lee Bailey, David Clark, John Roberts and all present and past police officers. Memorials may be contributed to Knickerbocker Community Cemetery, P.O. Box 136, Knickerbocker, TX 76939.