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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/ *********************************************************************** 04/08/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY FORT STOCKTON Robert R. Teetor, 67, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. LUFKIN Doris Rose Delk, 77, at 2:30 p.m. in Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Whitehouse Cemetery. MONAHANS Audelio Cobos, 65, of Pyote, rosary at 8 p.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic Church; burial in Pyote Cemetery. SAN SABA Floyd Taylor Gage, 80, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in High Valley Cemetery; arrangements by Sheppard Funeral Home of Copperas Cove. WINTERS Rosie Cortez DeLaCruz, 70, rosary at 7 p.m. in Winters Funeral Home Chapel; service at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery. MONDAY BIG SPRING Ernest E. Lillard, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Ruth Arbuckle Russell, 76, memorial service at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. SAN SABA Lewis Nicks, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Richard D. Bankston, 61, of San Angelo died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Restland Cemetery in Iraan. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include his sisters, Merle Truesdell of San Angelo and Kathryn Whitefield of Iraan. SAN ANGELO Rudolph Aguirre Morales, 83, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. COMFORT Derek Letz, 52, of San Antonio and formerly of Comfort died at his residence. Private service will be at a later date in the family ranch. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother, Tay Spencer of Sarasota, Fla.; brother, Jonathan Letz of Comfort; and sister, Paula Russ of Comfort. FORT STOCKTON Alonso El Ositic Hernandez Sr., 82, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with burial in St. Josephs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Frances Munoz Hernandez of Fort Stockton; daughters, Paula Warnock and Ernestina Jiron, both of Fort Stockton; stepdaughters, Alicia Ramirez and Elsa Hernandez, both of Fort Stockton; sons, Alfonso Bear Hernandez Jr. of Fort Stockton and Margarito Hernandez of San Angelo; and stepson, Oscar Blinky Ramirez of Fort Stockton. COLEMAN Fred T. Davis, 76, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Linda Lane of Abilene and Sharon Mayo and Carla Berry, both of Coleman; and sister, Kate Thomason of Cherokee, Ala. KERMIT Lee Hill, 84, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hill of Kermit; daughters, Lana Morrow of Lubbock and Janie Midgett of Hereford, N.C.; and sons, Bill Hill of Austin and Thomas Edwards of Cedar Creek. BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in an Odessa nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include her cousin, Erma L. Thompson of Williamsville, N.Y. FORT STOCKTON Robert R. Teetor, 67, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Grace Ann Teetor of Fort Stockton; son, James Neil Teetor of San Antonio; daughter, Valerie Ann Teetor Waters of Fort Stockton; brothers, Warren Teetor of Zephyrhills, Fla., Mark Teetor of Dallas, Vernon Teetor of Akron, Ohio, Glen Teetor of Oklahoma City, Ronald Teetor of Herber Springs, Ark., and Wayne Teetor of Fort Pleasant, W. Va.; and sisters, Evelyn Hultman of North Platte, Neb., Beulah Nanney of Farmville, N.C., and Patsy Halouska of Cozad, Neb. FREDERICKSBURG Estella AnnaEmma Schmidt Summers, 88, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Elaine Harmon of Fredericksburg; sons, Boyd A. Summers of San Rafael, Calif., and Cloyd A. Summers of Placenta, Calif.; stepsons, William E. Summers of Crestline, Calif., and Ronald D. Summers of Palm Springs, Calif.; sister, Clara Bell of Fredericksburg; and brothers, Henry Schmidt and Chester G. Schmidt, both of Fredericksburg. CRANE Eddie Ray Sanchez, 37, of Crane died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the Crane Exhibition Building. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the building with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Martha Sanchez, daughter, Crystal Sanchez, son, Adrian Sanchez, parents, Raul and Manuela Sanchez Sr., and brother, Raul Sanchez Jr., all of Crane. COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in San Angelo. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Stacy Cemetery. Survivors include her sisters, Faye Wheeler of Coleman and Katherine Hopper of San Angelo. MASON Evelyn Willmann Boleyn, 90, of Art died Saturday, April 7, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Loudell Eulady of Art. BIG SPRING Marie Landers, 89, of Big Spring died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. SONORA Scott Shurley, 48, of Sonora died Saturday, April 7, 2001. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, of Crane died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MORTY CONRAD VINSON Morty Conrad Vinson went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2001. He was 79 years old. He died of cancer at his home on Concho Creek Ranch near Paint Rock. He was born Dec. 12, 1912, in Irion County to Albert and Mae Miller Vinson. He was one of eight children and grew up in Sherwood, where he had the fondest of memories. He finished high school in Rankin. During World War II, he served with the Marines in the islands of the South Pacific. His primary service was defending the air field in Okinawa. After the war, he attended San Angelo College, Tulsa University and graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelors degree in geology. During his college days he met and married Louise Rowan of San Angelo in 1948. He worked for Magnolia Oil Company in Oklahoma City before being transferred to Midland in 1955, where he served as district and division geologist of Mobil. In 1967, he resigned from Mobil and joined Burford Sams and Vinson Oil Operators as manager of exploration. In 1970, he opened an office for North American Royalties Inc. as district manager. In 1978, he founded Vinson Exploration Inc. His field discoveries in which he assisted or was directly responsible for included the Brown Bassett, Rojo Caballos, Coyonosa, Waha Deep, Frances Hill Field, Will O. Ellenburger Field and others. He served as president of the West Texas Geological Society and was a lifetime member. He was also affiliated with the AAPG and SIPES. In 1995, after 40 years in Midland he moved to Concho Creek Ranch near Paint Rock, where he attended the Methodist Church. He loved ranching as much as he loved geology and the oil business. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Louise; his sons, Bryan and wife, Janice, and Wayne and wife, Angela, all of Midland, Wade and wife, Cindy, of Houston, and David and wife, Terri, of Veribest; and his 15 grandchildren. He also is survived by his sisters, Martha McDonald of San Angelo and Bertha Ham of Odessa. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Sherwood. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo with Robert Rowan officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo, where memorials may be directed. CHARLES E. WARNOCK ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, of Odessa passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Judge Warnock was born Feb. 2, 1924, in San Angelo. Judge Warnock enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from Pecos High School. He served in five major battle campaigns during World War II in the European and Pacific theatres. He was the chief demolition officer with the Seventh Engineer Combat Battalion of General George S. Pattons Third Army. Judge Warnock attended Texas Tech University and was an auto dealer for 28 years. He bought his first car dealership, Warnock Motor Company, the Ford Dealership, in Van Horn. He later acquired the Ford Dealership in Alamogordo, N.M., and the General Motors Dealership in Fort Stockton. Judge, as he was often called, had been a longtime resident of Fort Stockton, where he served as city councilman, 12 years as Pecos County judge, 12 years as the chair of the Pecos County Red Cross and chairman of the Permian Basin Planning Commission. One of his proudest accomplishments was the building and furnishing of a new, modern public library. Judge was a 50 year member of the Culberson Masonic Lodge #1232 in Van Horn, the Fort Stockton Masonic Lodge #1022 in Fort Stockton, Scottish Rite and the El Maida Shrine Temple in El Paso. He was a member of the Odessa Shrine Club. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion. He had been a Rotarian for over 50 years and a Paul Harris Fellow as a member of the Odessa Rotary Club. Judge married Bettye Jones on Dec. 9, 1971, in Fort Stockton. They moved to Odessa in 1994. He and Bettye were faithful members of First United Methodist Church. Judge was active in the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors since moving to Odessa. He was a member of the Permian Basin Genealogical Society, the Friday and Thursday Duplicate Bridge Clubs, a past member of the Allison Cancer Wing of the Midland Memorial Hospital, hospital board member and a volunteer fundraiser for many organizations. Judge enjoyed genealogy, playing Bridge, reading and community service. He will be remembered as a dedicated servant to his community, nation and fellow man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie L. and Gertrude Lawhon Warnock, and one sister, Jean Finley. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Bettye Warnock of Odessa; two stepsons, Michael Beck of Aguilar, Colo., and Buddy Beck of Kirbyville; one sister, Patricia Warnock Eden of Boston; and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Public visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 8, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Trout and the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Military and Masonic graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Odessa Rotary Club. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, memorial fund, 415 N. Lee, Odessa, Texas, 79761. GEORGE R. STAHA SR. George R. Staha Sr., 86, of San Angelo died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Staha was born April 12, 1914, in Schulenburg to Charles and Louise Staha. Mr. Staha was self-employed all of his life, including more than 25 years as owner of George Staha Painting Contractor. He developed the 7Mile station which is now Fishermans Road that leads to Spring Creek Marina at Lake Nasworthy. George was a loving father and a great blessing to his eight children, which he raised by himself. Survivors include his four daughters, Betty Drury and husband, Jim, of Abilene, Jo Ann Cobb of Austin, Mary Staha Chandler of San Angelo and Judy Stewart and husband, Dr. Sid Stewart, of Austin; four sons, Rick Staha and wife, Susan, David Staha and wife, Mimi, George Staha and wife, Janet, and Pat Staha and wife, Gretchen, all of San Angelo; 12 grandchildren, Jimmy Drury, Courtney Drury, Brigitte Droste, Kerry Ann Droste, Tina Chandler Counts and husband, Michael, Stacy Staha Vaughn and husband, Thomas, Victoria Stewart, Brittney Staha, Ryan Staha, Nicholas Staha, Jennifer Staha and Kathryn Staha; two great-grandchildren, Trey Drury and Chasity Mauldin; three brothers, Leo Staha and wife, Regina, Alex Staha and Ray Staha; two sisters, Betty Holub and Clair Gaugemen; nieces, nephews and numerous others who he knew and loved that are remembered by the family. Pallbearers will be Ryan Staha, Thomas Vaughn, Michael Counts, Jimmy Drury, Michael Staha and Albert Staha. D.H. GROUNDS COLEMAN D. H. Grounds, 88, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haygood and Albert Blackborn Grounds, was born Feb. 26, 1913, in Grayson County, and passed away Tuesday evening, April 3, 2001, in San Angelo. Mr. Grounds was a longtime educator of 51 years in Tom Green and Coleman counties. He was superintendent of schools at Mozelle, Centennial and Talpa, and completed his career as head of Small Schools Coop in San Angelo. He married Lois Dietz in Crews and she preceded him in death in 1979. He later married Margaret Whitfield. In 1981, he was awarded the honorary life membership by the Texas Association of School Administrators for 30 years of administrative service. After retirement he resided in San Angelo. In recent years, he attended Sierra Vista United Methodist Church and was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodges of San Angelo and Brownwood. Service was Saturday, April 7, in Walker Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman with interment in the Talpa Cemetery. Arrangements were by Walker Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Grounds of San Angelo; son, Dan Grounds of San Angelo; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Marvin Massey of Houston; two sisters, Hazel Mae Braggs of San Angelo and Ann Branscum of Dallas; one stepdaughter and son-inlaw, Ann and John Calahan of Stephenville; two stepsons and a daughter-in-law, Gilbert Bean of San Angelo and Jackie and Connie Bean of Bluffton; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. 04/09/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Richard D. Bankston, 61, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Restland Cemetery in Iraan; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO George R. Staha Sr., 86, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Mount Olive Memorial Park; memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Ernest E. Lillard, 69, at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Fred T. Davis, 76, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. CRANE Eddie Ray Sanchez, 37, at 2 p.m. at Crane County Exhibition Building; burial in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Alonso El Ositic Hernandez Sr., 82, at 2 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church; burial in St. Josephs Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. KERMIT Lee Hill, 84, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. MASON Evelyn Willmann Boleyn, 90, of Art, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Gooch Cemetery; arrangements by Mason Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Ruth Arbuckle Russell, 76, memorial service at 10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. SAN SABA Lewis Nicks, 93, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO Morty Conrad Vinson, 79, burial at 11 a.m. in Sherwood; memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery. FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery. ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Walter J. Johnson of San Angelo; children, Shirley Dunn of Lakeland, Fla., Walter Johnson of Junction, Larry Johnson of Hereford, and David Johnson of Amarillo; brother, Wendell Horsely of Irvington, Ken.; and sisters, Mary Miller and Faye Nix, both of Irvington, Jo Ann Drane of Garfield, Ken., and Maxine Harned of Hardinsburg, Ken. SAN ANGELO Rudolpho Morales, 83, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local care center. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. today in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Velma Morales of San Angelo; children, Ernest Morales and Joe Morales, both of California, Alfredo Morales and Janie Ramirez, both of San Angelo, Gilbert Morales and Eddie Morales, both of Arizona; and sister, Lazara Robles of Lubbock. SAN ANGELO Albert John Ware, 57, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Carolyn Sue Smith, 54, of San Angelo died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at her residence. services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. MONAHANS J.W. Harris, 75, of Odessa died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Bovina with burial in Bovina Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Wesley Allen Harris of Minco, Okla., and Dana Jay Harris of Monahans; and sisters, Vennie Vick of Littlefield, Bonnie Butler of Hamlin and Dene Hall of Midland. FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tinky Tillson Larabee, 72, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Kirby Larabee of Fredericksburg; daughters, Karen Waller of Grapevine and Kristi Leigh Larabee Fielden of Austin; brother, John C.F. Tilson III of Georgia; and sister, Barbara Tillson Hopkins of San Antonio. CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with military graveside service in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Ruby Fulcher of Crane, Monica Buchanan of Gallatin, Tenn., Catherin Johansen of Orland, Calif., Margaret Fergurson of Goliad, and Terri Henderson of Odessa; sons, Sherman Lee Tipton of Jal, N.M., Earl Franklin Tipton of Odessa, Gary Wayne Tipton of Crane, Otha Lee Tipton Jr. of Bloomington, Danny Joe Tipton of Odessa, Jerry Lynn Tipton of Gamaliel, Ken., and David Ray Tipton of Crane; brothers, Frank Tipton of Duncan, Okla., Jimmy Tipton of Magnum, Okla., and John Tipton of Bethany, Okla.; and sisters, Ruby Hudson of Edmund, Okla., Edna Davis of Yukon, Okla., Fay Cotton of Oklahoma City, and Beverly Tipton of Guthrie, Okla. COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, died Saturday, April 7, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Bartley of Coleman; sons, Mickey Bartley of Goldthwaite, Jimmy Bartley of Coleman, Rickey Bartley of Phoenix, and Tracey Bartley of Longview; and sisters, Christine Glenn of Sulphur Springs and Mozelle George of Dallas. SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Paul Frank Bernal of San Antonio; brothers, Pete Bernal of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Lupe Bernal Jr. of Killeen; and sisters, Paula Bernal of San Saba and Gregoria Garza of San Antonio. ALPINE William Bill Lee Zoulek, 73, of Fort Davis died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife, Edna Zoulek of Fort Davis; daughters, Linda Lee Zoulek of Seaford, Del., and Susan M. Bafford of Aiken, S.C.; brother, Robert D. Zoulek of Hendersonville, N.C.; and sister, Betty Glubrecht of Dallas, Ore. KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in San Antonio. Service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Hill Church with burial in Kingsland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waldrope-HatfieldHawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Frances Chitwood of Kingsland; sons, Charlie Chitwood and Johnny Chitwood, both of Kingsland, and Bobbie Chitwood of Llano; and daughters, Mary Sanez of San Antonio and Sue Candy Palmer of Brazoria. BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big Spring died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a Houston hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivor is her son, Dr. William Landers of Houston. FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, died Sunday, April 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Travis Weidenfeller, Roy Weidenfeller, Dayton Weidenfeller, and Roger Weidenfeller, all of Fredericksburg; and sisters, Emma Petri of Fredericksburg, Erna Jenschke of Stonewall, Regina Jenschke of San Antonio, and Odelia Wallendorf of Fredericksburg. BIG SPRING Robert Alton Beaty, 53, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Stanton. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn E. Weyerts of San Saba; sons, Mike Edmondson of Zephyr and Roger Edmondson of San Saba; and sister, Dorothy Cross of Del Rio. ROBERT LEE O. Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine died Saturday, April 7, 2001. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries GEORGE R. STAHA SR. George R. Staha Sr., 86, of San Angelo died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Staha was born April 12, 1914, in Schulenburg to Charles and Louise Staha. Mr. Staha was self-employed all of his life, including more than 25 years as owner of George Staha Painting Contractor. He developed the 7-Mile station which is now Fishermans Road that leads to Spring Creek Marina at Lake Nasworthy. George was a loving father and a great blessing to his eight children, which he raised by himself. Survivors include his four daughters, Betty Drury and husband, Jim, of Abilene, Jo Ann Cobb of Austin, Mary Staha Chandler of San Angelo and Judy Stewart and husband, Dr. Sid Stewart, of Austin; four sons, Rick Staha and wife, Susan, David Staha and wife, Mimi, George Staha and wife, Janet, and Pat Staha and wife, Gretchen, all of San Angelo; 12 grandchildren, Jimmy Drury, Courtney Drury, Brigitte Droste, Kerry Ann Droste, Tina Chandler Counts and husband, Michael, Stacy Staha Vaughn and husband, Thomas, Victoria Stewart, Brittney Staha, Ryan Staha, Nicholas Staha, Jennifer Staha and Kathryn Staha; two great-grandchildren, Trey Drury and Chasity Mauldin; three brothers, Leo Staha and wife, Regina, Alex Staha and Ray Staha; two sisters, Betty Holub and Clair Gaugemen; nieces, nephews and numerous others who he knew and loved that are remembered by the family. Pallbearers will be Ryan Staha, Thomas Vaughn, Michael Counts, Jimmy Drury, Michael Staha and Albert Staha. FRANCES CASTILLO JAIMES Frances was born Jan. 19, 1920. A former resident of San Angelo, she recently resided in Riverside, Calif., where she passed away on April 2, 2001. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Jaimes Jr.; daughter, Margaret Ann; son, Richard L.; parents, Amado and Josefa Castillo; sister, Juanita Rodrigues; brother, Jose Castillo. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Stephanie; grandson, Mark; granddaughters, Jessica and Vanessa; sister, Mrs. Nick Flores; and brother, Roy Castillo. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Josephina Sanchez of Fullerton, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Fred Jaimes of Anaheim, Calif., and Buddy and Bill Jaimes, both of Fullerton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. JEWELL HILL Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of San Angelo died Friday, April 6, 2001, in Lakeland. She was born Sept. 9, 1911, in Temple. She was an employee of Hemphill-Wells for more than 20 years and was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ and West Angelo Church of Christ. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include one son, Rob Boykin of Orlando, Fla.; three granddaughters, Dianna Keller, Rebecca Kunimoto and Liz Harrison, all of Atlanta; one grandson, Robb Boykin of Atlanta; five great-grandchildren, Matt and Kris Keller, Genny and Kris Kunimoto, and Leila Harrison; and two brothers, Claude C. Wooley of New York and Curtis Wooley of Temple, Ariz. MORTY CONRAD VINSON Morty Conrad Vinson went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2001. He was 79 years old. He died of cancer at his home on Concho Creek Ranch near Paint Rock. He was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Irion County to Albert and Mae Miller Vinson. He was one of eight children and grew up in Sherwood, where he had the fondest of memories. He finished high school in Rankin. During World War II, he served with the Marines in the islands of the South Pacific. His primary service was defending the air field in Okinawa. After the war, he attended San Angelo College, Tulsa University and graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelors degree in geology. During his college days he met and married Louise Rowan of San Angelo in 1948. He worked for Magnolia Oil Company in Oklahoma City before being transferred to Midland in 1955, where he served as district and division geologist of Mobil. In 1967, he resigned from Mobil and joined Burford Sams and Vinson Oil Operators as manager of exploration. In 1970, he opened an office for North American Royalties Inc. as district manager. In 1978, he founded Vinson Exploration Inc. His field discoveries in which he assisted or was directly responsible for included the Brown Bassett, Rojo Caballos, Coyonosa, Waha Deep, Frances Hill Field, Will O. Ellenburger Field and others. He served as president of the West Texas Geological Society and was a lifetime member. He was also affiliated with the AAPG and SIPES. In 1995, after 40 years in Midland he moved to Concho Creek Ranch near Paint Rock, where he attended the Methodist Church. He loved ranching as much as he loved geology and the oil business. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Louise; his sons, Bryan and wife, Janice, and Wayne and wife, Angela, all of Midland, Wade and wife, Cindy, of Houston, and David and wife, Terri, of Veribest; and his 15 grandchildren. He also is survived by his sisters, Martha McDonald of San Angelo and Bertha Ham of Odessa. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Sherwood. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in San Angelo with Robert Rowan officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo, where memorials may be directed. SCOTT THOMASON SHURLEY SONORA Scott Thomason Shurley, born Aug. 5, 1953, in San Angelo, passed away April 7, 2001. He was a special individual and a well-respected member of Sutton County. He graduated from Sonora High School with many fond memories of friends and special events such as three state football championships. He then ventured to Texas A&M where he graduated in the class of 75. He continued the Aggie tradition and encouraged both of his daughters to attend and graduate from A&M. He then returned to Sutton County where he continued his ranching career. He was an active member of many organizations including Dee Ora Masonic Lodge, Game Dinner Association, Sonora School Board, and founder and president of Recoverable Resource, Inc. Scotts involvement in these organizations and events led him to many lifelong friendships that continued to be dear to his heart up to his last moments. Scotts sweet and giving spirit contributed to his largest role in life as a true champion to his family and friends. He fulfilled this role by encouraging everyone to enjoy life as much as he did. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting with his dogs, fishing with his family and friends, and, of course, listening to and playing good music. Scott is survived by his two daughters, Kristen Shurley 02, and Kayla Shurley 04; mother, Mildred T. Shurley, father, Gene Shurley 48; sister, Suzanne Huddleston 77, and husband, Doug; nieces, Whitney and Zane Martin; grandnephew, Dawson Martin Guthrie; cousins, Mark Shurley 79, and wife, Kathy; uncle, Philip Thomason; and special friends, Mitzi Mathews, Carl Teaff, and Lee Bloodworth, among others. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Church of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian with the Rev. Lewis Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Rhett Johnson, Will L. Mathews, Sean Mathews, Drake Shurley, Shay Shurley, Robert Carl Teaff, Kerr Wardlaw and Casey Jamerson. The family requests memorials be made to a charity of ones choice. 04/10/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Frances Castillo Jaimes, 81, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Rudolpho Morales, 83, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Morty Conrad Vinson, 79, burial at 11 a.m. in Sherwood; memorial service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Angelo; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Mary Louise Gilmour, 85, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big Spring; at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery. CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; military graveside service in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tillson Larabee, 72, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery. KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church; burial in Kingsland Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, at 11 a.m. in HowellDoran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Spring Creek Cemetery. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. BIG SPRING Evelyn Marie Landers, 89, of Houston and formerly of Big Spring; at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Lela Frances Brown, 88, of Valera, at 2:30 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Stacy Cemetery. CRANE O.L. Tipton Sr., 76, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; military graveside service in Crane County Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Florence Tillson Larabee, 72, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Estella Anna Emma Schmidt, 88, at 10 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Meusebach Creek Cemetery. KINGSLAND Charles E. Chitwood, 74, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church; burial in Kingsland Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. ODESSA Judge Charles E. Warnock, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial at 4 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo; arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SAN SABA Marietta Edmondson, 84, at 11 a.m. in HowellDoran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Spring Creek Cemetery. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Albert John Ware, 57, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include sister, Joy Covington of San Angelo and nephew, David Covington of Odessa. SAN ANGELO Carol Sue Smith, 54, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Baptist Memorials Center Clubhouse. Survivors include her husband, Henry Smith; and children, Sandra Elliott, Leannette Andrews and Michael Smith. SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m Thursday at Apostolic Assembly Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Beatriz Sanchez of San Angelo; sons, George Sanchez, Robert Sanchez and Arnulfo Sanchez Jr., all of San Angelo, and Mario Sanchez of Dimmitt; daughter, Rosa Sanchez of San Angelo; and brothers and sisters. KINGSLAND Carl E. Hoffman, 78, of Kingsland died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Austin. Private graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Margareta Hoffman of Kingsland; daughter, Patricia Cowart of Kingsland; and brother, Dale Hoffman, and sister, Phyllis Adams, both of Indiana. ALPINE Lois Nel Teplicek Gardner, 84, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Carol T. Lewis of Alpine; son, David L. Teplicek of San Antonio; and sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Gene Kidd of Denver City. MARFA Roberto Tarango, 66, of Marfa died Friday, April 6, 2001, in an El Paso hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include brothers, Leonel Franco of Whittier, Calif., Tomas Tarango of El Paso and Manuel Baeza Jr. of Marfa. COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., died Monday, April 2, 2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Kline of Ashuelot; son, Corben S. Wilson of Austin; stepdaughter, Carrie L. Snell of Cedar Falls, Iowa; stepson, Kevin S. Kline of New Orleans, La.; and parents, Richard S. and Virginia Powell of Coleman. GOLDTHWAITE Hattie Grelle, 87, of Priddy died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy with burial in St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Elise Clara Gold Gobar, 92, of San Antonio died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a San Antonio care center. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Stonewall Community Cemetery in Stonewall. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Kenneth W. Gobar Jr. and James C. Gobar, both of San Antonio. FREDERICKSBURG Elizabeth Wodal Butler, 93, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in a local nursing home. The memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include son, William J. Butler of Fredericksburg. SAN SABA Leo Daniel Johnson, 62, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Sarah Jewel Johnson of Lometa; daughters, Pam McIlroy of Adamsville, Paula Biddle of Tyler, Phyllis Holland of San Saba and Patty Jo Conner of Hamilton; and brother, C.A. Johnson of Austin. BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Roach of Big Spring; daughters, Donna Davis of Gardendale, Mary Swaney of Dallas and Jackie Roach of Hurst; and a sister, Peggy Smith of Brownwood. LLANO Mabel Iona Farrell, 80, of Llano and formerly of Midland, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Llano. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Okla. Local arrangements are by WaldropeHatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Melba McCarty of Llano and Retha Scott of Midland; son, Johnny Farrell of Dripping Springs; and brothers, Jenner Stilwell of Durant, Okla., and Bill Stillwell of Malvern, Ark. MIDLAND Diego M. Cano Jr., 62, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Second Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven North Memorial Park. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Maria C. Cano of Midland; daughters, Diana Cano and Dolores Cano, both of Midland; sons, DArcy Cano and Denis Cado, both of Midland; mother, Jacinta Healy of Midland; and brother, Tony Cano of El Paso. EDEN James Jim Evan, 79, died Tuesday, April 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries TERESO P. ORTIZ Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at the age of 98. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral service will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz, Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda. Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of Aguas Calientas, Mexico. He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr. He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz. Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 greatgrandchildren; and a great-greatgrandfather to four great-greatgrandchildren. Also he leaves behind more than 120 children to carry his proud and strong name of Ortiz. Tereso owned and operated his family business Ortiz Service Station for almost 40 years. Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the West Texas Collection at Angelo State University. Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the years are uncountable. Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who he was. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. RUDOLPH AGUIRRE MORALES Rudolph Aguirre Morales, 83, of San Angelo died Saturday, April 7, 2001. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Velma Morales; his son, Alfredo Soto Morales of San Angelo; son, Ernest Soto Morales of Long Beach, Calif.; daughter, Janie Ramirez of San Angelo; son, Joseph Benito Soto Morales of Pleasanton, Calif.; son, Gilbert Soto Morales of Glendale, Ariz., and Eddie Soto Morales of Black Canyon City, Ariz.; one sister, Lasra Robles of Lubbock; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. CHARLIE F. WOOTEN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Charlie F. Wooten, 70, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2001, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. in Walling Cemetery in Tioga. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Charlie was born May 5, 1930, in Gainesville. He was in the auto business for 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wooten of North Richland Hills; children, Cynthia Ann Cook of Fort Worth, Charla Marley and husband, Jess, of Ozona, Timothy Wooten and wife, Cheryl, Mike Wooten and wife, Susan, and Charlie Wooten Jr. of Granbury; grandchildren, Christopher Cook, John Michael, Breeann, Bryan Timothy and Blake Wooten; stepmother, Lucy Wooten; stepsisters, Lois and Helen; and stepchildren and grandchildren, Beth, Doug, Kathy, Ken, Sue, Loy, Paul, Sebrina, Shanda, Susan, Amy, Stephanie, Andrew, Alex, Samuel, Brooke and Taylor. Arrangements are by Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76111, (817) 831-0511. HELEN LOUISE JACKSON Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct. 23, 1937, in Robert Lee. Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son, Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton. Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where she was a shift supervisor. Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo, Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery Association. OMAR LAMAR KAY ROBERT LEE Omar Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine died Saturday evening, April 7, 2001, while visiting in Robert Lee. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at United Methodist Church in Robert Lee. The Rev. Tom Garmon, pastor of the Alpine First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Lamar Kay was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Stephenville. During World War II, he served three years in the 36th Division Infantry of the U.S. Army. He served in North Africa, Italy Germany and France. Following the war, he attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, where he met and married Alta Bell Bilbo. They were married Aug. 24, 1947, at Robert Lee United Methodist Church. Kay received his degree from Sul Ross State College in 1948. He was employed by the USDA Soil Conservation Service. He served in Texas SCS offices at Childress, Lubbock, Van Horn, then back to Alpine in 1952. He discovered an unclassified grass that still carries his name, Kayii. He retired in 1976. Lamar was a life member of the American Legion Post 0079, the Disabled American Veterans of Texas, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Following vascular surgery in 1987, he was told he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong and walked until the time of his death. As a dedicated Mason, he was a member of the Alpine Chapter of the Grand Royal Arch Chapters of Texas, the Alpine Lodge 766 of the Grand Lodge of Texas, the Alpine Council No. 342 of the Grand Council, and the Alpine Grand Commandary No. 90 of the Knights Templar of Texas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alpine, an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer, and enjoyed his travels to many different countries. Mr. Kay was preceded in death by his parents, Omar C. Kay and Gertrude Kay; and one brother, John Sid Kay. He is survived by his wife of 531/[2] years, Alta Bell Kay; one daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Bobby Hungate of Waco; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Judy Kay of Andrews; one granddaughter, Kara Edwards of Waco; and two grandsons, Nicholas Kay of Andrews and Kayce Hungate of Waco. He also is survived by a sister-in-law, Judy Kay, and daughter, Carolyn, of Fort Worth. Other in-laws are Bob and Jamie Boren of Robert Lee, Jo Ann and Jarvis Littlefield of Grove, Okla., Janet Rathmell of Mertzon, and numerous nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Tom Boren of Lubbock, John Boren of Snyder and Jerry Littlefield and Rick Littlefield, both of Grove, Okla., Sandy Evans of Arlington, Steve Evans of Mineral Wells and Ben and Randy Bessent of Robert Lee. Honorary pallbearers are Jarvis Littlefield of Grove, Okla., Bob Boren of Robert Lee, C.D. McCollister of Alpine and Dr. Sam Little of Alpine. DORIS JEAN JOHNSON Doris Jean Johnson, loving wife and devoted mother, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2001, after a brief illness. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Jean was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Locust Hill, Ky. She married Walter J. Johnson Dec. 8, 1951, in Hardinsburg, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Essie Horsley. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Walter Johnson. Other survivors include her sons, Walter D. Johnson and wife, Becky, of Junction, Larry W. Johnson of Hereford and David L. Johnson of Amarillo; her daughter, Shirley M. Dunn of Lakeland, Fla.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Maxine Harned of Hardinsburg, Ky., Joann Drane of Garfield, Ky., Mary Miller and Fay Nix, both of Irvington, Ky., and one brother, Wendell Horsley of Irvington, Ky. 04/11/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Jewell Hill, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of San Angelo, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Helen Louise Jackson, 80, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Tereso P. Ortiz, 98, at noon in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. SAN ANGELO Carol Sue Smith, 54, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Baptist Memorials Center Clubhouse; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. ALPINE Lois Nell Teplicek-Gardner, 84, at 3:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Elm Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Elizabeth Wodal Butler, 93, memorial service at 4 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. FREDERICKSBURG Elise Clara Gold Gobar, 92, of San Antonio, graveside service at 3:30 p.m. in Stonewall Community Cemetery in Stonewall; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Elenora Louise Halfmann Weidenfeller, 97, at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE Omar Lamar Kay, 81, of Alpine, at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church; burial in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN SABA Frank Bernal, 83, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church; burial in San Saba City Cemetery; arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. SAN SABA Leo Daniel Johnson, 62, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harmony Ridge Cemetery. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Assembly Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., memorial service at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices ASHLEY RENAE PRINCE SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, was born April 21, 1987, in Odessa. She died April 9, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ashley moved to San Angelo in 1999. She was an eighth-grade student at Grape Creek Middle School, active in the choir, art, and loved writing. Ashley was an A/B honor student and wanted to be a writer. She had been nominated for Miss Grape Creek. Survivors include her father, Terry Lee Tillman; her mother, Carolyn Sue Barton; a sister, Shelly Prince; two brothers, Troy Prince and Terry Tillman II; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home of San Angelo. Ashley will live in our hearts and in our memories through her organ donations. JESSE JOSEPH SHEEN Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr. Sheen was born Sept. 17, 1911, in San Angelo. He owned and operated Sheen Electric Co. He served in the Navy during World War II on the USS Ross in the Pacific. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Sheen of San Angelo; one son, Mike Sheen and wife, Cindy, of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Sheen Godfrey and husband, Lee, of Houston; three grandchildren, Brian Sheen of Round Rock, Daniel Sheen of Houston and Lindsey Godfrey and husband, Donald Summers, of Austin; and one sister, Margaret Bradley of Utah. LOIS NELL TEPLICEK-GARDNER ALPINE Lois Nell TeplicekGardner passed away Friday, April 6, 2001, in Big Bend Regional Hospital following an illness. She was born July 13, 1916, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the third of five daughters born to Mack Bartley and Iva Deets Titsworth. She moved to Texas with her family at an early age. At age 15, she was salutatorian of her McCamey High School graduating class. She attended college in Lubbock and San Angelo with her elder sister, Maxine. Maxine and Nell had a job singing on the radio while in San Angelo. She married Ludvik A. Ludy Teplicek in 1933. In the early 1940s, Nell, Ludy and their young daughter, Carol, moved to Alpine where they owned and operated a grocery store. A son, David Ludvik, was born in 1945. In 1950, Ludy passed away. Following his death, Nell continued her education at Sul Ross in Alpine. She taught school for a time in the 1950s and 1960s in Sierra Blanca and Del Rio. She was the assistant administrator of the Alpine hospital during the 1960s. She moved to Del Rio in 1963 where she was administrator of Del Rio Nursing Home for many years. While in Del Rio she was proclaimed Citizen of the Year for her tireless service to the elderly and others in the community. She retired in 1995. Upon her retirement, the Del Rio mayor proclaimed Nell Gardner Day in her honor. She moved home to Alpine after her retirement where she built a home near her daughters home in Sunny Glenn. She loved her beautiful little house and she loved the countryside around Alpine. Nell is survived by her daughter, Carol Lewis and Billy Mitchell of Alpine; son, David Teplicek and wife, Linda, of San Antonio; and by her sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Gene Kidd of Denver City, Texas. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Nancy Nell Donaldson and husband, Larry, of Fort Davis, Scott Lewis of Odessa, Jeanne Novosad and husband, Neal, of Alpine and Susan Nell Teplicek of San Antonio; and her great-grandchildren, Betsy Donaldson of Iredell, Cory Donaldson of Corpus Christi, Logan Lewis of Odessa, Alex Almada and Erike Novosad of Alpine, and Laura and Anthony Mena and Isaiah Arredondo of San Antonio. In addition, many nephews, nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces survive her. Her parents and two sisters, Mary Bennett and Janice Nye, preceded her in death. Nells name means light and she was truly a shining light in so many lives. She will be missed greatly by her family and the many friends who loved her. HELEN LOUISE JACKSON Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct. 23, 1937, in Robert Lee. Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son, Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton. Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where she was a shift supervisor. Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo, Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery Association. TERESO P. ORTIZ Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at the age of 98. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral service will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz, Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda. Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of Aguascalientes, Mexico. He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr. He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz. Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandfather to four great-great-grandchildren. Also he leaves behind more than 120 descendants to carry his proud and strong name of Ortiz. Tereso owned and operated his family business, Ortiz Service Station, for almost 40 years. Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the West Texas Collection at Angelo State University. Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the years are uncountable. Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who he was. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ASHLEY RENAE PRINCE SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, was born April 21, 1987, in Odessa. She died April 9, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ashley moved to San Angelo in 1999. She was an eighth-grade student at Grape Creek Middle School, active in the choir, art, and loved writing. Ashley was an A/B honor student and wanted to be a writer. She had been nominated for Miss Grape Creek. Survivors include her father, Terry Lee Tillman; her mother, Carolyn Sue Barton; a sister, Shelly Prince; two brothers, Troy Prince and Terry Tillman II; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home of San Angelo. Ashley will live in our hearts and in our memories through her organ donations. JESSE JOSEPH SHEEN Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr. Sheen was born Sept. 17, 1911, in San Angelo. He owned and operated Sheen Electric Co. He served in the Navy during World War II on the USS Ross in the Pacific. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Sheen of San Angelo; one son, Mike Sheen and wife, Cindy, of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Sheen Godfrey and husband, Lee, of Houston; three grandchildren, Brian Sheen of Round Rock, Daniel Sheen of Houston and Lindsey Godfrey and husband, Donald Summers, of Austin; and one sister, Margaret Bradley of Utah. LOIS NELL TEPLICEK-GARDNER ALPINE Lois Nell TeplicekGardner passed away Friday, April 6, 2001, in Big Bend Regional Hospital following an illness. She was born July 13, 1916, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the third of five daughters born to Mack Bartley and Iva Deets Titsworth. She moved to Texas with her family at an early age. At age 15, she was salutatorian of her McCamey High School graduating class. She attended college in Lubbock and San Angelo with her elder sister, Maxine. Maxine and Nell had a job singing on the radio while in San Angelo. She married Ludvik A. Ludy Teplicek in 1933. In the early 1940s, Nell, Ludy and their young daughter, Carol, moved to Alpine where they owned and operated a grocery store. A son, David Ludvik, was born in 1945. In 1950, Ludy passed away. Following his death, Nell continued her education at Sul Ross in Alpine. She taught school for a time in the 1950s and 1960s in Sierra Blanca and Del Rio. She was the assistant administrator of the Alpine hospital during the 1960s. She moved to Del Rio in 1963 where she was administrator of Del Rio Nursing Home for many years. While in Del Rio she was proclaimed Citizen of the Year for her tireless service to the elderly and others in the community. She retired in 1995. Upon her retirement, the Del Rio mayor proclaimed Nell Gardner Day in her honor. She moved home to Alpine after her retirement where she built a home near her daughters home in Sunny Glenn. She loved her beautiful little house and she loved the countryside around Alpine. Nell is survived by her daughter, Carol Lewis and Billy Mitchell of Alpine; son, David Teplicek and wife, Linda, of San Antonio; and by her sisters, Maxine Wolcott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Gene Kidd of Denver City, Texas. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Nancy Nell Donaldson and husband, Larry, of Fort Davis, Scott Lewis of Odessa, Jeanne Novosad and husband, Neal, of Alpine and Susan Nell Teplicek of San Antonio; and her great-grandchildren, Betsy Donaldson of Iredell, Cory Donaldson of Corpus Christi, Logan Lewis of Odessa, Alex Almada and Erike Novosad of Alpine, and Laura and Anthony Mena and Isaiah Arredondo of San Antonio. In addition, many nephews, nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces survive her. Her parents and two sisters, Mary Bennett and Janice Nye, preceded her in death. Nells name means light and she was truly a shining light in so many lives. She will be missed greatly by her family and the many friends who loved her. HELEN LOUISE JACKSON Helen Louise Jackson, 80, of San Angelo died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Robert Lee Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Swanson officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Tom Green County to Willie Ernest and Madgie Gray Newton. She married Curtis Allen Jackson Oct. 23, 1937, in Robert Lee. Helen was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 7, 1986; a son, Fred Jackson; and a brother, W.E. Newton. Helen was a Baptist and was retired from San Angelo State School where she was a shift supervisor. Survivors include a son, Allen C. Jackson of Waco; a daughter, Tina Creamer of San Angelo; a sister, Jewel C. Olsen of Odessa; three grandchildren, Mike Creamer and his wife, Jill, of San Angelo, Clarence Creamer of Elma, Wash., and Allen Jackson II of Waco; a great-grandchild, Holly Thomson of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to Robert Lee Cemetery Association. TERESO P. ORTIZ Tereso P. Ortiz, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather left to be with his Lord on April 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in his home at the age of 98. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Cuellar officiating. Funeral service will be at noon Wednesday, April 11, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Javier Fernandez officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Ortiz Jr., Joe Ortiz Jr., Tereso Ortiz, Michael Garcia, Gabriel Garcia, Joshua Rodriquez, Colby Perez and Lorenzo Ortiz Rueda. Tereso was born Oct. 15, 1902, to Jose and Tomasa Ortiz of Aguascalientes, Mexico. He was the father of 11 children. He is survived by Teresa Ortiz, Cruz Martinez, Olivia Garza, Joe Ortiz Sr., Steve Ortiz Sr. and Johnny Ortiz; and one brother, Albert Serrano Sr. He was preceded in death by five children, Lucia Rodriquez, Petra Ramirez, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramoz and Jesse Ortiz. Tereso leaves behind a strong and loving family. He was a grandfather to 39 grandchildren; a great-grandfather to 78 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandfather to four great-great-grandchildren. Also he leaves behind more than 120 descendants to carry his proud and strong name of Ortiz. Tereso owned and operated his family business, Ortiz Service Station, for almost 40 years. Tereso always will be remembered as one of the patriots to Fiestas Patrias in the barrio. His life and experiences were featured at the West Texas Collection at Angelo State University. Tereso was a strong community leader always willing to lend a helping hand and make a new friend. The friends that Tereso made over the years are uncountable. Tereso was a man who when his name was mentioned one always knew who he was. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him. 04/12/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Lorene Henson, 89, at 4 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Doris Jean Johnson, 68, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Merle W. Langford, 86, at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Ashley Renae Prince, 13, at 10 a.m. in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel; graveside service at 3 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. SAN ANGELO Arnulfo Sanchez, 49, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Assembly Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Jesse Joseph Sheen, 89, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. ALPINE Baltaza R. Aguilar, 92, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Arvil W. Henry, 79, at 4 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. BIG SPRING Ruth Roach, 79, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. COLEMAN Billy Carlton Bartley, 79, at 2 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Coleman City Cemetery. COLEMAN Garilyn Powell Kline, 53, of Ashuelot, N.H., memorial service at 2 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. LLANO Charlotte Ann Duncan, 66, of Granite Shoals, graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. WINTERS La Rue Harrison, 81, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Lakeview Cemetery; arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. DEATHS SAN ANGELO Mark Luna, 25, of Irving died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in Irving. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum. Survivors include daughter, Jordan Miranda Luna of Ballinger; mother and stepfather, Evangelina Casanova and Arturo Rivera of San Angelo; father, Iassac Luna; brother, Christopher Luna of Irving; and sister, Monica Luna of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Rachel F. Mitchell, 59, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Toni Chapman of San Angelo; sons, John Diego Morris of San Angelo, Steven Mitchell of San Antonio and Polo Chavez of Odessa; five sisters and three brothers. SAN ANGELO Bobby Ray Reynolds Sr., 61, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Belvedere Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Becky Leighton of Las Vegas; sons, Bobby ray Reynolds Jr. of Lafayette, La., and Michale Ray Reynolds of Fort Worth; sisters, Linda Higgins of Granbury and Louise Keeling of San Angelo; and brother, Ernie Reynolds of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Pedro Garcia, 63, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Brownwood. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, of Big Spring died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch, Ark. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Scott McKnight of Midland, Kirk McKnight of Big Spring and James McKnight of Conway, Ark.; daughter, Linda Vigil of Tularosa, N.M.; sisters, Dee Newman and Reba Mason, both of Conway, and June Johnson of Bee Branch; and brother, LaVonne Mauldin of Conway. BIG SPRING Alexander G. Alex Duncan, 78, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in The Valley of the Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Ariz. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Duncan of Big Spring; and son, Alexander R. Duncan of Westminster, Colo. BIG SPRING Darrell Y. Esco, 82, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Friday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Ranal Grissett of High Point, N.C.; and daughters, Bobbie Ann Weaver of Texarkana, Texas, and Donna Gaile Canipe of Killeen. BALLINGER Leona Henrietta Dietz Witt, 91, of Ballinger died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Winters. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Crews Cemetery in Crews. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Brown of Winters; and sisters, Pauline Mayhew of Lubbock and Verba Pape of San Angelo. BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Ballinger. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Bill Warren of San Angelo, Mike Warren of Ballinger, and Pat Warren of Carrollton; daughters, Peggy Page of Clyde and Margaret Allcorn of Abilene; brother, Zane McWilliams of Ballinger; and sister, Alma Lee Lemons of Ballinger. BIG SPRING Lillie Lewis, 99, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Flo Kimbrough of Big Spring and son, Art Lewis of Fort Worth. BIG SPRING Billy Gus Tatom, 71, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Tatom of Big Spring; son, John Corby Tatom of Carlsbad; daughter, Cappy Tatom Sanders of Midland; and sisters, Kathryn Johnson and Vada Ruth Doyle, both of Big Spring. PECOS Narcissa Arreguy, 90, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. STANTON Irene Yaya Brown, 84, of Stanton died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Midland. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. OBITUARIES LUCILE TOLE LYNCH Lucile Tole Lynch went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, April 10, 2001. Lucile was born May 19, 1919, in Thalia, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lynch, and daughter, Hazel Duncan Benningfield. Lucile is survived by daughter, Ann Duncan Korenek and husband, Richard, of Kingwood and Carolyn Duncan Matschek and her husband, Kenneth; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild of San Angelo. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, in Memory Gardens in Amarillo. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the American Diabetic Association. MATTHEW PARRISH MIZELL Matthew Parrish Mizell, 31, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in San Angelo Community Medical Center. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Border Patrol Station at Mathis Field. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Matthew was born Aug. 7, 1969, in Winter Park, Fla. to Marvin F. and Sue Mizell. Matthew married Ami Berez on June 10, 1995, in Davie, Fla. He graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco, Ga. in class #283. His first assignment was at Carrizo Springs. He was transferred to San Angelo in June 1998. In addition to his other duties, he was a recruiter for the Border Patrol. Survivors include his wife, Ami Mizell of San Angelo; his children, Megan and Matthew Mizell Jr., both of San Angelo; his mother, Sue Butler Peart of Graham, Ala.; his brother, Michael Mizell of Nashville, Tenn.; aunts and uncles, Patsy and Charles Densford of Georgetown, Tom and Ruth Butler of Orlando, Fla., B.D. and Elsie Mizell of Newbern, N.C., and Betty Peel of Colerain, N.C.; and numerous cousins. GRACE McCLATCHY NEWMAN Grace McClatchy Newman, our beloved Mam-ma, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, April 11, at her daughters home in Austin, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years young. A longtime San Angelo resident, Grace was born in Brown County near Trickham on Jan. 3, 1906, to Homer and Mary Frances McClatchy. She married Frank Newman on the McClatchy ranch in Schleicher County on Jan. 23, 1927. They first moved to San Angelo in 1946, and after ranching in Alpine and Marfa, returned to San Angelo in 1951, where she had lived since. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her son, Gene; her daughter; Wanda; and all of her siblings brothers, Dwight, Cecil, and Jack McClatchy, and sister, Mabel Younger. After her marriage, Grace and Frank worked on ranches in Texas and New Mexico, eventually leasing ranchland in Schleicher and Pecos counties. They were later in business with son, Gene, in the Newman Feed Mill, and for a short time, a livestock auction company. Grace enjoyed ranch life, but moved to town when her youngest daughter started school. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was active in worship until health prevented her attendance. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved playing dominoes, fishing, growing flowers and working in her yard. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her many wonderful, lifetime friends were a source of great pride and pleasure. She is survived by her daughter, Frances Highsmith and husband, Jim, of Austin; her nine grandchildren, Nancy Newman, Johnny Newman and wife, Pam, and Suzy Watson and husband, Jimmy, all of San Angelo, Carolyn Morgan and husband, Buddy, of Kemp, Michael Whitwell and wife, Jamie, of Cotulla, Michelle Pokorny and husband, David, of St. Louis, Mo., Kelly Green and wife, Rebecca, of Pflugerville, Jeff Green and wife, Robyn, of Frisco, and Mike Highsmith and wife, Valerie, of Buda; and her five great-grandchildren, Jesse Newman of San Angelo, Morgan and Ryan Whitwell of Cotulla, Sophia Green of Pflugerville, Clayton Pokorny of St. Louis, and Devin Highsmith of Buda. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be the grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be the grandsons-in-law. Special thanks to all her wonderful friends who sent cards and flowers, and who called or visited while she was ill in Austin. She loved you dearly, and your loving thoughts and prayers were of great comfort to her. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice or the Immanuel Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. LORENE KELLEY HENSON Lorene Henson, 89, of San Angelo passed away April 10, 2001. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Rev. Harry Matthews of Glen Meadows Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Lorene was born in Mills County to Albert Ross and Ida Pinkard Kelley on Nov. 17, 1911. She married C.L. (Tuck) Henson on Dec. 12, 1928. She was a buyer for the toy department at Fox Worth until it closed. She was head of the toy department at B-Ws North Chadbourne store until she retired. Mrs. Henson was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Harold Henson and wife, Martha, of San Angelo, and Bob L. Henson and wife, Joey, of Christoval; two granddaughters, Terrye Roth of San Angelo, and Kim White and husband, Kurt, of Wimberley; seven great-grandchildren, twin girls, Rainye and Rylee Roth, Cade Roth, and Caylee Roth; twin boys, Tress and Tyler White, and Mallorye White. She is also survived by one sister, Lucille Kelley of San Angelo, and several nieces and nephews. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister, Hazell Lamb. Pallbearers will be Kurt White, Tress White, Tyler White, Cade Roth, L.T. Williams, Clif Lewis, and Todd Owens. CLAUDE WILLIAM BILL HINNANT Funeral service for Claude William Bill Hinnant Jr., 90, will be conducted in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Private interment service will be held later in Lawnhaven Memorial Cemetery. Hinnant went to be with his Savior at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2001, in Shannon Medical Center. Mr. Hinnant was born Sept. 16, 1910, to Claude W. and Susie Clark Hinnant in Alice, Texas. He had been a resident of San Angelo for many years. He graduated from Cotulla High School in 1929 and attended Southwestern University and Angelo State University. Hinnant was a retired employee of the San Angelo Standard-Times, devoting most of his career to covering all phases of agriculture and writing feature articles and From the top of the windmill. He was a well respected agriculture journalist and has received awards from Texas Section Society for Range Management, the Soil Conservation Society of America, the state 4-H clubs, the Herford Boosters and received the Newspaper Man of the Year award from the Live Oak Cowbelles. He also was recognized as the Community Volunteer of the Year in 1993. Following retirement, he delivered Meals for the Elderly for 21 years, retiring after he was older than all the elderly he was delivering to. He also served as a director for the San Angelo Day Nursery. Hinnant was a member of the First Baptist Church, serving as Sunday school and Training Union leader for a number of years. He was a member of the Caleb Sunday School Class. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Engineer Corps as a sergeant in the Canadian, China, Burma and India theatres. He was a member of American Legion Post 32 and VFW Post 1815. Hinnant is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arlena; one son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Sherry Hinnant of College Station; two grandchildren, Cody Hinnant of San Antonio and Christa Hinnant of San Marcos. He also is survived by a nephew, Stanley Hinnant of Grand Junction, Colo.; a cousin, Edith Cook Nagy of Boerne; and several other cousins. Visitation with the family will follow the service in the parlor of the Robert Massie Funeral Chapel. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly or a favorite charity. Honorary pallbearers will be the Caleb Sunday School Class. MAJ. AVEDIS KASARJIAN WACO Maj. Avedis Kasarjian Jr., 69, of Waco died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, at the Salvation Army Church at 1224 Connor with Lt. Col. John Mikles (R) officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Major Kasarjian, a retired Salvation Army officer and minister, was born July 11, 1931, in Union City, Ga., to Lena Beenie and Avedis Kasarjian Sr. He married Fran Hollingsworth on Dec. 3, 1956, in Miami, Fla. Major Kasarjian had served with the Salvation Army for 45 years and had been stationed in Texas at Sherman, Odessa, Port Arthur, Dallas, Temple, Galveston, Lubbock, San Angelo, San Antonio and Waco where he had been since 1991, having moved from Richmond, Va., where he also had been stationed. He was also a member of the Waco Downtown Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Miriam Leahey. Major Kasarjian was a faithful servant for the Lord. He touched many hearts and always was available to help anyone in need. We celebrate his life, love, compassion and care and proudly promote him to glory. He touched everyone he met. He was known for his beautiful voice, love for people and deep spiritual interest in people. He touched us all. Survivors include his wife, Maj. Fran Kasarjian (R) of Waco; two daughters, Deardra Leal and husband, Mario, of Waco and Jackie Rogers and husband, Jack, of San Angelo; two brothers, Eugene Kasarjian and wife, Madline, of Ravenden, Ark., and Luke Kasarjian and wife, Evelyn, of Prattville, Ala.; and five grandchildren, Mario Leal Jr. and wife, Windy, Lindsey and Andrew Avedis Leal, Sarah and Derek Rogers and his dog, Princess. Pallbearers will be Howard Johnson, Ray Harrison, Harry Neese, Lloyd Eastman, Rolan Chambless, Charles Lee and Michael Burkes. Honor guards will be Lt. Dale Bannon, Capt. Eddie Alonzo, Maj. Harvey Harwell (R), Maj. George Hoozier, Maj. Jim Duel and Maj. Ron Ware. MERLE W. LANGFORD Merle W. Langford, 86, of San Angelo died at 6:42 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2001. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Jerold McBride and the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Merle was born Aug. 20, 1914, in Newark, Texas, to J.L. and Clara Lee Whetsell. Merle attended Decatur Baptist College and graduated from North Texas Teacher College. She has taught hundreds of kids to read over her 30 years of teaching in Texas, Nebraska, Virginia and Hawaii. She was an accomplished artist and a diligent genealogist. Merle was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a faithful Christian and taught Sunday school. Merle was married to Karl Langford on June 23, 1942, in Bowie. Merle is survived by her husband, Karl Langford of San Angelo; two brothers, Ray Whetsell of Illinois and Dale Whetsell of Arizona; one sister, Velma Hinsley of Terrell, Okla., and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. The family requests memorials be made to Baptist Memorials Hospital Auxiliary. WILLIAM JACKSON RYLANT LAMPASAS William Jackson Jack Rylant Sr. died Monday, April 9, 2001, in Metroplex Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Baird, Okla., to William Andrew Rylant and Jaza C. Wade Rylant. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County with military honors. Mr. Rylant served on submarine destroyers in the Atlantic and Caribbean theatres during World War II. He married Dorothy Medcalf. Mr. Rylant was a warehouse supervisor for GTE. He was a Baptist and a member of Lampasas Mens Golf Association. He had lived in Hobbs, N.M., and Earth, Texas, before moving to Lampasas in 1994. Mr. Rylant was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Rose in 1982; and four brothers, Andy, James, Tom and Calvin. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dot Rylant of Lampasas; sons, William J. Rylant Jr. and wife, Linda, of Corpus Christi, Arboth Rylant and wife, Andrea, of San Angelo and Dennis Rylant and wife, Nina, of Shelton Township, Mich.; daughter, Becky Rylant of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Slavin and husband, Patrick, of Elgin; and stepson, Lynn Morgan and wife, Amy, of Nobles, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and 18 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the kidney or heart foundation of the donors choice. Arrangements are by Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home. JOHN MARVIN DOYLE LAMPASAS John Marvin Doyle, 88, of Goldthwaite died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in the V.A. Hospital in Temple. He was born July 14, 1912, in Lampasas County to Dan And Jessie Alexander Doyle. Service was Tuesday, April 10, in Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home Chapel in Lampasas with Minister Elvis Fisher officiating. Burial was in Nix Cemetery in Lampasas County. Mr. Doyle served in the 1st Cavalry in the U.S. Army in Guam, The Philippines and the Admiralty Islands. He married Edna Anderson June 6, 1936, in Lampasas. He was a rancher in Crockett County and a member of Ozona Church of Christ. He had lived in Goldthwaite for 20 years after moving from Ozona. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. Survivors include nephew, Bill Lindsey of Mullin; nieces, Mary Roberts of Goldthwaite and Dortha Powell of Goldthwaite; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; a number of great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great-niece. Memorials may be made to Nix Cemetery Association. Arrangements are by BriggsGamel Funeral Home. 4/13/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Claude William Hinnant Jr., 90, at 10 a.m. in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel; private burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Rachel F. Mitchell, 59, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Matthew Parrish Mizell, 31, memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Border Patrol Station at Mathis Field; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Bobby Ray Reynolds Sr., 61, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Leona Henrietta Dietz Witt, 91, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Crews Cemetery in Crews; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Alexander G. Duncan, 78, at 4 p.m. in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 11 a.m. Monday in The Valley of the Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Ariz. BIG SPRING Darrell Y. Esco, 82, graveside service at 10:15 a.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Lillie Lewis, 99, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by NalleyPickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Billy Gus Tatom, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. WACO Maj. Avedis Kasarjian Jr., 69, at 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Church; arrangements by Oak Crest Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO Grace McClatchy Newman, 95, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery. BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. DEATHS SAN ANGELO Pedro T. Garcia, 63, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Brownwood nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Vergara; son, Sylvester Garcia of Lubbock; daughter, JoAnne Banda of San Angelo; stepsons, Robert Vergara of Carlsbad, Erasmo Vergara of Kansas, Ruben Vergara, Jose Vergara, and Felix Vergara, all of Lubbock; step-daughters, Romanita Muniz and Lola Wiser, both of Carlsbad, Emma Aguilar of Lubbock, Esperanza Kirk of Richardson, and Diane Garcia of Kansas; brothers, Billy Servin, Rudy Servin, Steven Servin, Jimmy Servin, and Nicholas Servin, all of Lubbock, and Lupe Servin of New Mexico; and sisters, Frances Watson, Barbara Aguilar, Juanita Rodriguez, Andrea Villarea, and Josefina Fernandez, all of Lubbock. SAN ANGELO Lucile Rodden, 97, of San Angelo died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Marilyn O. Gully, 66, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Richard S. Kibiloski, 27, of Arlington and formerly of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Arlington. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Hines of Arlington; son, Richard James Kibiloski of Arlington; parents, Richard L. Kibiloski and Elizabeth L. McEachern, both of San Angelo; sisters, Deborah Lynn Carter of Virginia Beach, Va., and Jill Marshall of San Angelo; brothers, David Kibiloski of San Antonio, Robert Kibiloski of Georgetown, Brian Kibiloski of Port Huron, Mich., Justin Stockman of San Angelo, and Jimmy McEachern. SEGUIN Edmund Carl Reinhard, 82, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Brady. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Stan Reinhard of Brady; brother, Theo Reinhard of Marion; and sisters, Margaret Braune of San Marcos and Hilda Weller of Fort Worth. MASON Gordon Sims Hurley, 83, of Katemcy died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mason Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air. Survivors include his wife, Martha Hurley; daughter, Helen Thorpe of Brighton, Colo.; son, Michael Hurley of Phoenix; and stepson, Scott Knapp of Lakewood, Colo. STANTON Irene Yiyi Brown, 84, of Midland and formerly Stanton died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Purdis Brown and Bradis Brown, both of Queen City; and daughters, Gwendolyn Brown Bolton of Lubbock, Vernetha Kay Brown Aldridge of Houston, Wanda Brown City of Midland, Patricia Johnson Shed of Dallas and Sirnetha Rawles of Midland. STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton and formerly of Stanton died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Kovey Powell of Stanton; and daughter, Amy Powell Judd of Lewisville. Obituaries DESMA WARREN BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, of Ballinger died Wednesday morning, April 11, 2001, in the Runnels County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lakon Mariano of College Hills Baptist Church of San Angelo officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Desma was born in Norton to Elery Shannon and Minnie Dora Herring McWilliams on July 17, 1910. She married Aubrey Lee Warren on Feb. 4, 1933. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1979. Her parents, one brother and one sister also predeceased her. She was a homemaker who loved her needlework, reading and her flower garden. Survivors are three sons, Bill Warren of San Angelo, Mike Warren of Ballinger and Pat Warren of Carrollton; two daughters, Peggy Page of Clyde and Margaret Allcorn of Abilene. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are one sister, Alma Lee Lemmons of Ballinger and one brother, Zane McWilliams of Ballinger. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or a favorite charity. GABRIELLA KIARA PLUMMER Gabriella Kiara Plummer, infant daughter of Sonya Plummer and Anthony Minjarez, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2001, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Johnsons Funeral Home with Brad Winchester officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Family visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the funeral home. Gabriella was born April 6, 2001, in Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Benny Plummer, and her great-great-grandmother, Ruth Browning. She is survived by her mother, Sonya Plummer; father, Anthony Minjarez; grandmother, Gayle Plummer; great-grandparents, Verba Plummer, Regina and Jack Parker; her aunt and uncles, Jerri and Todd Plummer and Chris Plummer; three cousins, Amanda Plummer, Aaron Plummer, Michael Plummer; and numerous great-aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that her short life touched. Gabriella Kiara, For a short time I had your body in my body; I carried your belly in my belly, and now, though I have your heart in my heart and feel your soul in my soul I will never again have your hand in my hand. I miss you in my life, I will always love you. Love, Your Mommy 04/14/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Grace McClatchy Newman, 95, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Gabriella Kiara Plummer, infant daughter of Sonya Plummer and Anthony Minjarez, at 11 a.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BALLINGER Desma Warren, 90, at 10 a.m. in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Evergreen Cemetery. BIG SPRING Verma Lee McKnight, 71, graveside service at 11 a.m. in Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. STANTON Irene Brown, 84, of Midland, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton, at 2 p.m at First United Methodist Church; burial in Evergreen Cemetery; arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO Richard S. Kibiloski, 27, of Arlington and formerly of San Angelo, at 2 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. MASON Gordon Sims Hurley, 83, of Katemcy, at 10 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home; burial in Bethel Cemetery in Camp Air. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Marilyn Olivia Gully, 66, of San Angelo died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Eola with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Gully of Mason; son, Wayne Gully of San Angelo; sisters, Marjorie Tinsley of Mason and Caroline Saunders of Austin; and brother, Jay Schott of Almagordo, N.M. SAN ANGELO Marcelino Martinez, 88, of San Angelo died Friday, April 13, 2001. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SNYDER Myrna Crow, 61, of Barnhart died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel with burial in Snyder Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George Crow of Barnhart; daughters, Janna Cook and Alissa Scott, both of Stanton; son, Michael Crow of Midland; and sisters, Joy Richardson and Lynn Bosley, both of Snyder. PECOS Narcissa Ybarra Arreguy, 90, of Pecos died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today and Sunday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Iginio Arreguy of Roseville, Calif., Ralph Arreguy of Oceanside, Calif., and Bobby Arreguy and Richard Ricky Arreguy, both of Pecos; daughters, Adela Salcido, Josie Valencia and Rosie Marta, all of Pecos; and sisters, Maria Armendariz of Novato, Calif., and Vicenta Montoya of Pecos. WINTERS Ruby Lee Walker, 79, died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Northview Cemetery. Survivors include son, Ellison V. Portis of San Antonio; sister, Johnnie B. Grant of Winters; brothers, Gus Lockridge of Dallas and Albert Lockridge of Marlin. OZONA Hazel McDaniel, 97, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Jimmie Gwynne Jacoby of Ozona and Doris M. Trude of San Antonio. FORT STOCKTON - Michael P. Sealy, 31, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Houston. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Jan Sealy of Fort Stockton; son, Michael J. Sealy of Lubbock; brother, Lesley Sealy of Tallahassee, Fla.; and sisters, Lisa Bean of Houston and Vicky Stanley of Stephenville. STANTON Nancy Powell, 54, of Carrollton and formerly of Stanton died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Kovey Powell of Stanton; and daughter, Amy Powell Judd of Lewisville. COLEMAN Loy LaJuan Brevard Whitley, 88, of San Angelo and formerly of Coleman died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a San Angelo nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Glen Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Wendel Edgar Whitley of Blackfoot, Idaho; sisters, Maggie Ruth Stokes of Talpa and Naomi Berry of Andrews; and brother, Lawton Brevard of San Angelo. FREDERICKSBURG Virginia Usener Fiedler, 83, of San Antonio and formerly of Fredericksburg died Friday, April 13, 2001, in San Antonio. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Der Stadt Friedhof in Fredericksburg. Survivors include her husband, Marvin L. Fiedler of San Antonio; daughter, Debra D. Fiedler of San Antonio; sister, Goldie Kensing of Fredericksburg; and brother, Alan Usener of Fredericksburg. SAN SABA Evie Dee Lusty, 78, died Thursday, April 12, 2001. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Faith Assembly of God Church of Rogers, Texas, with burial at 5 p.m. in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by HowellDoran Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Edwin Harry Lusty of Belton and Charles Edward Lusty of Austin; daughters, Linda Kaye Cathey of Rogers and Minnie Pearl Tennell of Abernathy; sister, Gus Watkins of Big Spring; and brothers, Junior Leach of Brownwood and Clifford Leach. SAN SABA Frankie Webb, 90, died Friday, April 13, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Temple. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include his brother, Fred Nicks of Copperas Cove. FREDERICKSBURG Alfred C. Esensee, 87, of Kerrville and formerly of Fredericksburg died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Marcella Cater of Fredericksburg; brothers, Arthur Esensee and Gilbert Esensee, both of Fredericksburg and Emil Esensee of San Angelo; and sisters, Norma Wendel of Fredericksburg and Telka Richie of Prairie Lea. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries GRACE McCLATCHY NEWMAN Grace McClatchy Newman, our beloved Mam-ma, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at her daughters home in Austin, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years young. A longtime San Angelo resident, Grace was born in Brown County near Trickham on Jan. 3, 1906, to Homer and Mary Frances McClatchy. She married Frank Newman on the McClatchy ranch in Schleicher County on Jan. 23, 1927. They first moved to San Angelo in 1946, and after ranching in Alpine and Marfa, returned to San Angelo in 1951, where she had lived since. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her son, Gene; her daughter; Wanda; and all of her siblings brothers, Dwight, Cecil, and Jack McClatchy, and sister, Mabel Younger. After her marriage, Grace and Frank worked on ranches in Texas and New Mexico, eventually leasing ranchland in Schleicher and Pecos counties. They were later in business with son, Gene, in the Newman Feed Mill, and for a short time, a livestock auction company. Grace enjoyed ranch life, but moved to town when her youngest daughter started school. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was active in worship until health prevented her attendance. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved playing dominoes, fishing, growing flowers and working in her yard. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her many wonderful, lifetime friends were a source of great pride and pleasure. She is survived by her daughter, Frances Highsmith and husband, Jim, of Austin; her nine grandchildren, Nancy Newman, Johnny Newman and wife, Pam, and Suzy Watson and husband, Jimmy, all of San Angelo, Carolyn Morgan and husband, Buddy, of Kemp, Michael Whitwell and wife, Jamie, of Cotulla, Michelle Pokorny and husband, David, of St. Louis, Mo., Kelly Green and wife, Rebecca, of Pflugerville, Jeff Green and wife, Robyn, of Frisco, and Mike Highsmith and wife, Valerie, of Buda; and her five great-grandchildren, Jesse Newman of San Angelo, Morgan and Ryan Whitwell of Cotulla, Sophia Green of Pflugerville, Clayton Pokorny of St. Louis, and Devin Highsmith of Buda. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be the grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be the grandsons-in-law. Special thanks to all her wonderful friends who sent cards and flowers, and who called or visited while she was ill in Austin. She loved you dearly, and your loving thoughts and prayers were of great comfort to her. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice or the Immanuel Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. LUCILE RODDEN Lucile Rodden died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in her home at 1914 Rebecca Drive. The eldest and last surviving of 11 children, Mrs. Rodden (nee Anderson) was born in Rockwall on July 8, 1903. She attended public schools in Rockwall and then attended Baylor University from which she graduated in 1925 with a bachelors degree in English and education. She taught English in the Rockwall area and then in Winters where she met her husband, Archie Aaron Rodden whom she married in 1933; he preceded her in death on May 9, 1992. Their only child, Frank Appletree Rodden was born on Sept. 16, 1937. After moving to San Angelo, Mrs. Rodden was a homemaker, mother and substitute publicschool teacher. She taught a Sunday school class at First Methodist Church for many years and was also active in the local chapter of the American Association of University Women. Survivors include her son, Dr. Appletree Rodden, a physician living in Tuebingen, Germany, his wife, a pharmacist, Annegret Rodden; two married granddaughters, Laura Pastor and Diana Olson; and two great-grandchildren, Jacqueline Olson and Max Pastor. Mrs. Rodden is also survived by her companions and caregivers, Mary Lopez, Jean Martin, Bobbie Sue Burns, Sanaida Martinez; as well as by many loyal friends including, Doyle Leffel, Alma Harshaw, Carolyn Olson and Carolyn Glass. Survivors in Rockwall include three nieces, Mary Jean Williams, Jo Ann Loftis and Mary Sue Smith. Memorial services for Mrs. Rodden will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at First Methodist Church and Friday, April 20, at First Baptist Church in Rockwall. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Over the past several years, Mrs. Rodden has been under the care of Vistacare Family Hospice. As was the case with her husband, Mrs. Rodden donated her body to the Texas Tech School of Medicine for medical purposes. Mrs. Rodden had requested memorials be made to the First Methodist Church or to Vistacare Family Hospice. BELIA MOLINA ARMENDAREZ Belia Molina Armendarez, 80, of Mertzon died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary was Friday, April 13, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Mertzon. Burial will follow in Mertzon Cemetery. Belia was born June 6, 1920, in Del Rio to Frank Molina Sr. and Selfia Hinojosa Molina. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peters Catholic Church. Survivors include three stepsons, Greg Charles and Ray Armendarez, both of San Angelo and Lito Armendarez of Big Spring; her sister-in-law, Anita Molina of Mertzon; her nieces and nephews, Mary Savala, Letecia Roach, Robert Molina Jr., John Molina, Oscar Molina, Elsa Lara, Delia Martinez, Carl Molina, Velma Vasquez and Wilma Rico; her uncle, Chon Hinojosa; and several stepgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Robert Jr., John, Oscar and Carl Molina, Alcario Vasquez and Catarino Rico.