Tom Green Co. TX Obits from the San Angelo Standard-Times May 8-14 2001 Thanks to the San Angelo Standard-Times for permission to put their obits and death notices in the USGenWeb Archives. http://www.texaswest.com/ Copyright ©2002 - The San Angelo Standard-Times is a E.W. Scripps newspaper ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** 06/08/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Sybil Braly, 98, of Christoval, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Christoval Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Rafael Q. Gonzales, 73, at 10 a.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Pearl Wadell Rodriguez, 70, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Grape Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BRADY Wanda Fisher Cunningham, 80, at 10 a.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. LLANO Ronnie Dee Doss, 56, of Mason, at 10 a.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Gooch Cemetery in Mason. OZONA Wanda Armstrong Bunger, 61, at 10 a.m. at Ozona United Methodist Church; burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. STERLING CITY John S. Blair, 84, at 10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ; burial in Foster Cemetery; arrangements by Ross Funeral Home. SATURDAY SAN ANGELO Milton R. Farrington Jr., 78, at 10 a.m. at West Side Baptist Church; military graveside service in Mertzon Cemetery; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Darlene McCallum, 67, of Tucson, Ariz., at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. LLANO Bernice Marie Almond, 84, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne funeral Home Chapel; burial in Llano City Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Gerald Baldwin, 44, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Judy Baldwin of San Angelo; sons, Ray Baldwin of Fort Worth and Brett Baldwin of San Angelo; daughters, Angela Roma of Fort Worth and Christina Baldwin and Shelia Baldwin, both of San Angelo; mother, Dixie Sloan of San Angelo; brother, Douglas Baldwin of Washington, Mo.; and sisters, Donna Baldwin and Harriett Ferguson, both of San Angelo. BRADY Elroy Zapata Solis Sr., 35, of Brady died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in San Antonio. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annette Solis of Brady; sons, Elroy Solis Jr, John Paul Solis and Daniel Solis, all of Brownwood, and Christopher Lopez of Brady; daughter, Lauren Solis of Brady; parents, Martin and Irene Solis of Brady; and sisters, Lori Leal of Odessa and Valerie Solis of Brady. BRADY John Hughes, 84, died Thursday, June 7, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home Chapel in Alpha, Ill., with burial in Windsor Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, John Hughes Jr. of Plantersville, Miss., Wayne Hughes of San Antonio and Donald Wellendorf of Lubbock; four daughters, Carrie Hughes of Brady, Sherry Sue Hughes, Meri Jo Patrick and Marsha Freund, all of Davenport, Iowa; and sister, Marjorie Swanson of New Windsor, Ill. COLEMAN Lee C. Woodin, 49, of Chaparral, N.M., died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Norene Woodin of Coleman; and sisters, Dr. Pamala Allen of Fall River Mills, Calif., and Sanda K. Woodin Lacy of Coleman. FORT STOCKTON Bill R. Garrett, 77, died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in Fort Bragg, Calif. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Jean E. Garrett of Fort Bragg; daughters, Annett Lehan of Fort Bragg and Dottie Gillis of Sandy, Utah.; son, Bud Garrett of Mesa, Ariz.; and sister, Ione Smith of Tulsa, Okla. ELDORADO Pascual Sanchez Lozano, 62, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Templo Getsemani Assembly of God Church with burial in Eldorado Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Estrada Sanchez; father, Gil Sanchez; sons, Guillermo Sanchez, Reyes Sanchez, Cruz Sanchez, Robert Sanchez; daughters, Maria Trinidad Barrientos, Lupe Herrera, all of Eldorado, and Sylvia Rios of Big Lake; brothers, Apolonio Sanchez, Reyes Sanchez, Mario Sanchez, Jose Maria Sanchez, Demetrio Sanchez, Guadalupe Sanchez, Federico Sanchez and Jose Sanchez; and three sisters, Avelina Rivera, Martina Almazan and Aurora Ramirez. FREDERICKSBURG Daniel Leonard Post Sr., 78, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Schaetter Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at a later date in Lebanon Springs, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Doris Hazel Vogel Post of Fredericksburg; daughters, Doris A. Post of Baytown and Diana M. LHote of Washington, Mass; and sons, Daniel L. Post Jr. of Brimfield, Mass., and Douglas C. Post of Lebanon Springs, N.Y. SAN SABA Billy Kirk Robbins, 69, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. todayin Wallace Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Robbins of Seagoville; son, Billy Jack Robbins of Seagoville; and daughters, Linda Sultana of Farmers Branch and Sheila Johnston of Big Sandy. SWEETWATER Tommy Dean Osteen, 48, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Osteen, daughter, Misty Douglas, son, Tommy D. Osteen Jr., parents, Josephine and Claude Wyatt, and sisters, Patsy Calvert and Frankie Jean Shread, all of Sweetwater. STANTON Anastacio Salgado, 84, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Beda N. Salgado of Stanton; son, Jose N. Salgado of Stanton; daughters, Maria Luisa S. Estrada, Josefina S. Arguello, and Elpidia S. Benavidez, all of Odessa, Margarita S. Ovalle of Big Spring and Martha Salgado, Nellie S. Perez and Elodia S. Benavidez, all of Stanton; and sisters, Benigna S. Montez and Jesusita S. Sanchez, both of Stanton. GOLDTHWAITE Walton Daniel died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE Joe Reeves of Mullin died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ebony Cemetery. JUNCTION Walter Hegwer, 80, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Red Creek Cemetery with arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Ray Hegwer and Jack Hegwer, both of San Antonio, and Don Hegwer of Seguin; daughters, Barbara Smith and Katy Meador, both of Junction, and Christi Johnson of Auburn, Ala.; brother, Ray Hegwer of Spokane, Wash.; and sister, Etta Miller of Littleton, Colo. ALPINE Vernon Boysen, 75, of Alpine died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Masonic graveside service will be at 4 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Deborah K. Cooley of McKinney, Tana Justice of Alpine and Kimberlee A. Griswold of Dallas; and brother, Elroy Boysen. FREDERICKSBURG Emma Burg Ottmers, 94, of Stonewall died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in local nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetry. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include son, J.W. Ottmers of Fredericksburg; and daughter, La Verne Davis of Stonewall. ROBERT LEE Henry Hank Baker, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JOHN S. BLAIR STERLING CITY John S. Blair passed from this life on June 5, 2001, at the age of 84. He was born May 10, 1917, in Nolan County, Texas, to William F. and Samantha Blair. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linnie Wilson Blair; his parents; six brothers; and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Irma Casey Blair of Robert Lee; his children, John and Patsy Blair of Grape Creek, Gwen and Troy Templin of Austin; his grandchildren, Su and Donnie Scott of Muleshoe, Kay and Stanley Warren of Shallowater, Martin and Tina Blair of Rotan, Keith and Amy Blair of Medina, Terri and Jerry Johnson of San Angelo and Don and Emma Templin of Garland; his great-grandchildren, Turner and Anne Marie Cox, Kristin, Jake and Sara Warren, Tara and Paige Blair, Hannah Blair, Kevin Lockhart and Jeramy Templin; one brother, Curtis Blair of Robert Lee; and two sisters, Samantha Robertson of Robert Lee and Verna Bell Robertson of Odessa. John also is survived by his extended family, Bill and Dwala Casey of Robert Lee, Dian and Grady Coulter of Bronte, Barbara and Addison Davis of Robert Lee, Phebe and Patrick Heffernan of Bronte and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years, John was ranch foreman for Foster and Hilderbrand ranches in Sterling County. He also managed Wilkersons farm/ranch in Sterling County, and for 14 years he was ranch foreman for the Bradford Estate Ranch in Midland County. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to Hospice of San Angelo, especially nurses Debbie Bishop, Celene Loosier and John Epperson; heartfelt thanks also to Vivian Keel of San Angelo, Ray and Patsy Gunnells of Robert Lee and many other family members and friends who were so kind and helpful. The family requests all memorials be sent to Hospice of San Angelo or The Robert Lee Care Center. John has gone on to be with the Lord. Church service in honor of Johns life will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, at the Church of Christ with burial following in Foster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Martin Blair, Keith Blair and Don Templin; and grandsons-in-law, Donnie Scott, Stanley Warren and Jerry Johnson. Honorary pallbearers from his extended family will be grandsons, Nelson, Turney, Tim and Layne Coulter and Pat Heffernan; and grandsons-in-law, Van Braswell, David Hoover and Mike Ward. Funeral arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. WANDA ARMSTRONG BUNGER OZONA Wanda Armstrong Bunger, 61, of Ozona passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Ozona United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Wanda was born Oct. 30, 1939, in Colorado City to Vance and Eula Armstrong. She married George Bunger Jr. on Aug. 30, 1957. They were inseparable for 43 years and their family was the center of their life. They were presently engaged in ranching interests in Crockett, Pecos and Val Verde counties. Their children are Helen Bunger Bean and Louis Bunger. Wanda was a charter member of the Ozona Womans League. She also served on the Crockett County Civic Center board. She was a member of Ozona United Methodist Church where she taught in the youth department for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Vance Armstrong; son-in-law, David Bean; and one niece, Bonnie Cameron. Survivors include her husband, George Bunger Jr. of Ozona; children, Helen Bunger Bean and Louis Bunger and wife, Tammy; mother, Eula Armstrong; mother-in-law, Louise Bunger; brother, Thomas Armstrong and wife, Carolyn Armstrong; sister-in-law, June Cameron and husband, Thomas Cameron; five grandchildren, Wesley, Ryan and Kimber Bean, and G.L. and Kristin Bunger, all of Ozona; nephews and nieces, Shari Armstrong, Shane Armstrong, Tracy Stiegener and husband, Ray Stiegener, Katy Oliver and husband, James Oliver; great-nieces and great-nephews, Sierra and Miranda Stiegener and William Wesley Oliver. Pallbearers will be Will M. Black, Wade Richardson, Douglas Bean, John L. Henderson, Max Schroeder, Dan Davidson, Ben Ingram and Rick Hunnicutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Glen Sutton, Jess Marley, Erby Chandler, Kent Babb, Joe Boy Pierce, R.J. Everett, Dr. Marcus Sims, Bobby Estes and Jerry Gilliam. Family requests memorials be made to Ozona United Methodist Church Wesleys Nurse Program or a favorite charity. VALLIE FAE WILLIAMS HORNER Vallie Fae Williams Horner, 82, of Miles died at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a hospital in San Angelo. Fae was born Jan. 4, 1919, in El Campo, Texas. She married Melvin Jefferson Horner Oct. 13, 1935, in Robert Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Miles. She came to Tom Green County at the age of 6 months and lived in the Fairview community for 21 years. She was an embroidery machine operator and sales clerk. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Jefferson Horner of Miles; two daughters, Annie Marie Gordon and her husband, Don, of Lubbock, and Patricia Kay McCrea and her husband, Pat, of Miles; four grandsons, Jerry Gordon and his wife, Jeanna, and Scott Gordon and his wife, Cindy, all of Clyde, Jeff McCrea and his wife, Connie, of Eola and Jack McCrea and his wife, Chey, of San Angelo; two great-grandsons, Jeremy Don Gordon and Colton Scott Gordon, both of Clyde; five great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn McCrea of San Angelo, Jayton Gordon of Clyde, Kalie McCrea of Clyde, Kea McCrea of San Angelo and Carissa Gordon of Clyde; and special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and Ewell Williams; two brothers, Wilbur Pete Williams, Henry Hip Williams; and a loving twin sister, Willie Mae Hunt. The family requests memorials to VistaCare Family Hospice or to a favorite charity of choice. The family also wishes to express its gratitude to all the caregivers of VistaCare Family Hospice. Pallbearers will be Jerry and Scott Gordon, Jeff and Jack McCrea, Matt Pruner, Mark, Bryan, Robert and Wesley Hunt, and Coy Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be Top Haden, Troy Stanford, Bill Wilson, Max Eschberger and Bobby Keeling. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Tingle officiating. Burial will follow in Wall Cemetery. DARLENE McCALLUM Darlene McCallum went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 4, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Coach Mac McCallum. She is survived by their three sons, Stan of Tucson, Ariz., Randall of Texas and Marshall of Lakeland, Fla. We recognize two other very special family members, Horace Hoss Clark and Kenneth Charlie Chasteen, both of San Angelo. Grandchildren are Brian, Kayla, Marissa, Ashley, Hannah, Isaac and Josh; also four great-grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. Darlene lived in San Angelo for more than 30 years, retiring to Tucson after Coach Mac passed away. She became an active member of the Flowing Wells Assembly of God Church. A memorial service will follow there on June 15. Her pain and suffering have now ended! She was a wonderful and caring person who will be greatly missed by all. We ask the Lord to bless and keep her always. EMMA B. CERVENKA Emma B. Cervenka, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. The daughter of Nathaniel Jackson OQuinn and Minnie Lee Sexton OQuinn, she was born Nov. 12, 1909. She married William Victor Cervenka in 1931. They had one son, William Haynes Cervenka. Her husband, son, a great-granddaughter, one brother and three sisters predeceased her. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Lynda J. Cervenka of Gonzales, La.; three granddaughters, Karen Forse and husband, Randy, of Pasadena, Cynthia Herington and husband, Stanley, of Royce City and Vivian Lynne Lang of Charleston, S.C.; eight great-grandchildren, Sabrina Forse and Jesica Shefka, both of Lubbock, Rebecca Forse of Pasadena, Amanda and William Shefka of Royce City, Jeremy Cervenka and Tiffany and Kristina Bolling of Oregon; one great-great-grandchild, Isaac Ozbun; and one sister, Ruth Lane of San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center or Hospice of San Angelo. MILTON R. FARRINGTON JR. Milton R. Farrington Jr., 78, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in a local nursing home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the West Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Johnson of San Angelo and the Rev. John Denson of Weatherford officiating. A military graveside service will follow in the Mertzon Cemetery in Mertzon. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Milton was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Mertzon to Dick and Gertrude Farrington. He graduated from Mertzon High School in May 1943. Following his graduation he served from 1943 to 1946 in the U.S. Army during World War II in various parts of Europe. He was honorably discharged from the service on Jan. 22, 1946, at the rank of staff sergeant. After returning home from his military service, Milton married Hazel Lawson of San Angelo on April 6, 1946. The couple lived in and around the Mertzon and San Angelo area where they remained involved in ranching throughout the 55 years of their lives together. Milton was a member of West Side Baptist Church for many years where he served both as a deacon and treasurer. In the latter years of his life, he resigned his position as treasurer because of poor health. Milton was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel, by less than two weeks. He also was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Gertrude Farrington; a brother, David Farrington; and a sister, Louise Harris. Milton is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He also is survived by his special friend, Bill Tankersley of Mertzon, and a special nephew, Hinton Bradbury of San Angelo, who were always ready and willing to lend a hand when a hand was needed at the ranch. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Heritage House and VistaCare Family Hospice. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. SYBIL BRALY Sybil Braly, 98, of Christoval passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at her home. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Christoval Baptist Church with the Rev. Dough Hurt, pastor, and Buddy Trull officiating. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Sybil was born Oct. 9, 1902, in Johnson City to Andrew Madison and Ella Bond Crawford. Sybil had been a resident of Christoval for 16 years and was a member of Christoval Baptist Church. Sybil was married to Sam Houston Braly on Nov. 1, 1934, in Johnson City. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1965. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Jewell Euton and Sunshine Collett; two brothers, Marshall Crawford and Bonnard Crawford; and one grandson, Sterling Lay. Survivors include three daughters, Edith Ann Jones and Landa Arthur, both of Christoval, and Mae Lay of San Angelo; two sisters, Maude Wilson of Cypress Mill and Ura Rust of San Antonio; one sister-in-law, Ina Mae Van Riper of Boerne; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express a special thanks to all of the wonderful ladies who stayed with Sybil in the evenings to visit and play Skip-Bo and a special blessing to Lydia Menchaca, Lila Sprawls and the Ruth Sunday school class. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902, or Christoval Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 241, Christoval, TX 76935. 06/09/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Gerald Baldwin, 44, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Emma B. Cervenka, 91, graveside service at 4 p.m. in Miles Cemetery in Miles, arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Milton R. Farrington Jr., 78, at 10 a.m. at West Side Baptist Church; military graveside service in Mertzon Cemetery in Mertzon; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Darlene McCallum, 67, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. ALPINE Vernon Boysen, 75, Masonic graveside service at 4 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery; arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. BRADY Elroy Zapata Solis Sr., 35, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. COLEMAN Lee C. Woodin, 49, of Chaparral, N.M., graveside service at 10 a.m. in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. ELDORADO Pascual Sanchez Lozano, 62, at 11 a.m. at Templo Getsemani Assembly of God; burial in Eldorado Cemetery; arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Bill R. Garrett, 77, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Emma Burg Ottmers, 94, of Stonewall, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church; burial in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Daniel Leonard Post Sr., 78, at 2 p.m. at Schaetter Funeral Home. JUNCTION Walter Hegwer, 80, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Red Creek Cemetery; arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. LLANO Bernice Marie Almond, 84, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Llano City Cemetery. STANTON Anastacio Salgado, 84, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Tommy Dean Osteen, 48, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. SUNDAY SAN ANGELO Vallie Fae Williams Horner, 82, of Miles, at 4 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wall Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE Walton Daniel, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE Joe Reeves of Mullin, at 4 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Ebony Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Mary Bess Bowman, 77, of San Angelo died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sister, Frances Arnold of Eustace. SAN ANGELO Bob G. Ford, 78, of San Angelo died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a Big Spring nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Frankie Mendoza Jr., 24 died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mereta with burial in Eola-Mereta Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Francisco and Aurora Mendoza of Vancourt; brothers, Jesus Mendoza of Vancourt and Luis Mendoza of San Antonio; and fiancee, Alissa Sanchez of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Maria R. Nava, 73, of Riverside, Calif. and formerly of San Angelo, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Riverside. Service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Chapel service will be Monday at the funeral home with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sons, Jesus Nava, Ervy Nava and Danny Nava of California and Jose Nava Jr., Victor Nava, Victor Nava, Louis Nava and Lorenzo Nava, all of San Angelo; and daughters, Gloria Torres of San Angelo and Yolanda Lozano of California. FREDERICKSBURG Andrew Martin Miller, 96, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church with entombment in St. Marys Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Ida Schneider Miller of Fredericksburg; and daughters, Betty Howard and Edith Freitag, both of Fredericksburg. MONAHANS Bacilio Ben Rodriquez, 45, of Monahans, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Johns Catholic Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Rodriquez of Monahans; sons, Nile Martinez and Benny Rodriquez, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; brothers, David Rodriquez, Roy Rodriquez, Carlos Rodriquez and Abel Rodriquez, all of Lubbock; and sisters, Mary Ann Martinez, Sylvia Rodriquez, Adel Rodriquez and Linda Rodriquez, all of Lubbock. GOLDTHWAITE Ruth Simpson died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. LLANO Ruby Mozelle McPherson, 94, died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Llano City Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Sandra Overstreet of Llano; sons, Mike McPherson, Jack McPherson and Sam McPherson, all of Llano, Willis Ray McPherson of Elm Grove and John Earl McPherson of Richland Springs. FREDERICKSBURG Cora Thekla Olfers Braeutigam, 94, died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Bethany Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Buddy Braeutigam of Harper, Fritz Braeutigam of Temple and Jerry Braeutigam of Granite Shoals; sisters, Viola Enderlin and Hilda Meyer, both of Fredericksburg; and brothers, Roland Olfers of San Angelo and Harry Olfers of Kingsland. OZONA Bessie C. Barron, 77, of Ozona died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Ramon G. Rascon, 37, of Fort Stockton died Friday, June 8, 2001, in El Paso. Services are pending at Memorial Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE R.G. Blackburn died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. ROSCOE Thelma Brown, 89, of Odessa died Friday, June 8, 2001, in an Odessa nursing center. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Stewart Reeves of Odessa; and sister, Mary Jewell Bridges of Lubbock. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries VALLIE FAE WILLIAMS HORNER Vallie Fae Williams Horner, 82, of Miles died at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a hospital in San Angelo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Tingle officiating. Burial will be in Wall Cemetery in Wall. Fae was born Jan. 4, 1919, in El Campo, Texas. She married Melvin Jefferson Horner Oct. 13, 1935, in Robert Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Miles. She came to Tom Green County at the age of 6 months and lived in the Fairview community for 21 years. She was an embroidery machine operator and sales clerk. Survivors inclue her husband, Melvin Jefferson Horner of Miles; two daughters, Annie Marie Gordon and her husband, Don, of Lubbock, and Patricia Kay McCrea and her husband, Pat, of Miles; four grandsons, Jerry Gordon and his wife, Jeanna, and Scott Gordon and his wife, Cindy, all of Clyde, Jeff McCrea and his wife, Connie, of Eola and Jack McCrea and his wife, Chey, of San Angelo; two great-grandsons, Jeremy Don Gordon and Colton Scott Gordon, both of Clyde; five great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn McCrea of San Angelo, Jayton Gordon of Clyde, Kalie McCrea of Clyde, Kea McCrea of San Angelo and Carissa Gordon of Clyde; and very special nieces and nephews. Fae was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and Ewell Williams; two brothers, Wilbur Pete Williams, and Henry Hip Williams; and a loving twin sister, Willie Mae Bill Hunt. The family requests memorials to VistaCare Family Hospice or to a favorite charity of choice. The family also wishes to express its gratitude to all the caregivers of VistaCare Family Hospice. Pallbearers will be Jerry and Scott Gordon, Jeff and Jack McCrea, Matt Pruner, Mark, Bryan, Robert, Wesley and John Thomas Hunt, and Corey Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Beauchamp, Top Haden, Troy Stanford, Bill Wilson, Max Eschberger and Bobby Keeling. ELROY ZAPATA SOLIS SR. BRADY Elroy Zapata Solis Sr., 35, of Brady died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in San Antonio. He was born May 27, 1966, in Brady to Martin Solis and Irene Zapata Solis. He was married to Annette Alizzi on Oct. 12, 1996, in Brady. He was a caster for Kohler for 19 years and a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. Rosary was Friday at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at First United Methodist Church with Father Colm Mulligan officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. His survivors include his grandfather, Antonio Zapata, his parents, Martin and Irene Solis, and his wife, Annette Solis, all of Brady; mother-in-law, Melinda Molina of San Antonio; four sons, Elroy Solis Jr., John Paul Solis and Daniel Solis, all of Brownwood, and Christopher Lopez of Brady; one daughter, Lauren Solis of Brady; two sisters, Lori Leal of Odessa and Valerie Solis of Brady; sisters-in-law, Sandra Alizzi of Brady and Anna Ledezma of San Antonio; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. DARLENE McCALLUM Darlene McCallum went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 4, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Coach Mac McCallum. She is survived by their three sons, Stan of Tucson, Ariz., Randall of Texas and Marshall of Lakeland, Fla. We recognize two other very special family members, Horace Hoss Clark and Kenneth Charlie Chasteen, both of San Angelo. Grandchildren are Brian, Kayla, Marissa, Ashley, Hannah, Isaac and Josh; also four great-grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. Darlene lived in San Angelo for more than 30 years, retiring to Tucson after Coach Mac passed away. She became an active member of the Flowing Wells Assembly of God Church. A memorial service will follow there on June 15. Her pain and suffering have now ended! She was a wonderful and caring person who will be greatly missed by all. We ask the Lord to bless and keep her always. ALBERT GERVASE SMITH GATESVILLE Mr. Albert Gervase Smith, 73, of Waco and formerly of Gatesville, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a Marlin hospital. Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, at the Gatesville Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born July 15, 1927, in Bee House, Texas, to Oscar and Anna Murrah Smith. He was reared and attended school in the Pearl community. He married Mary Helen Coney on July 30, 1950. After they married they resided in San Angelo for many years. He served in the U.S. Marines until he was medically discharged in 1965. After her death he moved to Gatesville in 1990, residing there until he moved to Waco in 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Survivors include one son, Albert L. Smith of Austin; four daughters, Elaine Brown of Winnsboro, Vickie Smith of Como, Anna Lawhon of Mesa, Ariz., and Chris Fisher of Lorena; three sisters, Gwen Fleming and husband, Wayne, of Gatesville, Cynthia Neatherlin and husband, Charles, and Carolyn Brooks and husband, A.L., of Louisiana; four brothers, Dan Boone Smith and wife, Willie, of Mesquite, F.B. Smith and wife, Dorothy, of Gatesville, Duayne Smith and wife, Pat, of San Antonio and James Smith and wife, Lynn, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Michael Brown and wife, Indy, Aaron Wells, Eric Brown, Vickie Jo Wells, Misty Verlinden and husband, Nick, Brandon Gaddis and Peyton Fisher; and great-grandchild, Layton Brown. Pallbearers will be Aaron Wells, Gary Fisher, Eric Brown, Harold Eckert, Brandon Gaddis and Walt Lawhon. Arrangements are by Gatesville Funeral Home. BILLY RAY TIDWELL KERMIT Billy Ray Tidwell, 74, of Manor, Texas, passed from this life June 7, 2001, in Austin. He was born April 20, 1927, to James Edward and Grace Marie Roundtree Tidwell in Wortham, Texas. He married Patricia Mather on Nov. 27, 1980, in Andrews, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Manor; five sons, Ronnie Tidwell of Odessa, Danny Tidwell and wife, Tammie, of Sonora, James Tidwell of Lake Brownwood, Scott Mather of Manor and Lonnie Mather and wife, Claudia, of Tennessee; two daughters, Rita and husband, L.B. Shiffler of Novice and Sheryl and husband, Jerry Oberle, of Bastrop; three brothers, Kenneth of Andrews, Don of Euless and Teddy of Odessa; three sisters, Doris Thomason of Odessa, Anita Lakey of Liberty and Linda Tidwell of Odessa; eight grandsons; seven granddaughters; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Grace; and brother, Bobby. Billy was a special man and will be greatly missed by all his family and many friends. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in Kermit Cemetery with arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Ted Short of Andrews. EMMA B. CERVENKA Emma B. Cervenka, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a local hospital. The daughter of Nathaniel Jackson OQuinn and Minnie Lee Sexton OQuinn, she was born Nov. 12, 1909. She married William Victor Cervenka in 1931. They had one son, William Haynes Cervenka. Her husband, son, a great-granddaughter, one brother and three sisters predeceased her. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Lynda J. Cervenka of Gonzales, La.; three granddaughters, Karen Forse and husband, Randy, of Pasadena, Cynthia Herington and husband, Stanley, of Royce City and Vivian Lynne Lang of Charleston, S.C.; eight great-grandchildren, Sabrina Forse and Jesica Shefka, both of Lubbock, Rebecca Forse of Pasadena, Amanda and William Shefka of Royce City, Jeremy Cervenka and Tiffany and Kristina Bolling of Oregon; one great-great-grandchild, Isaac Ozbun; and one sister, Ruth Lane of San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center or Hospice of San Angelo. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Myrtlewood Estates for the excellent and loving care given to Emma. 06/10/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Vallie Fae Williams Horner, 82, of Miles, at 4 p.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Wall Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Frankie Mendoza Jr., 24, rosary at 7 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home; service at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mereta; burial in Eola-Mereta Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Maria R. Nava, 73, of Riverside, Calif., at 7 p.m. in Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North; chapel service Monday; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. GOLDTHWAITE Walton Daniel, at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE Joe Reeves of Mullin, at 4 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Ebony Cemetery. KERMIT Billy Ray Tidwell, 74, of Manor, graveside service at 2 p.m. in Kermit Cemetery; arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. LLANO Ruby Mozelle McPherson, 94, graveside service at 1 p.m in Llano City Cemetery; arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. MONDAY SAN ANGELO Mary Bess Bowman, 77, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. FREDERICKSBURG Cora Thekla Olfers Braeutigam, 94, at 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices MONAHANS Wilburn C. Oliver, 92, died Friday, June 8, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tamarisk Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Oliver of Monahans; sons, Billy Oliver of Monahans, Bobby Gilkey of Odessa and Jerry Gilkey and Tommy Gilkey, both of Smackover, Ark.; daughters, Analee Jordon of Phoenix, Ariz., Kathy Pules and Lawana Oliver, both of Monahans, Anita Roberts of Dickinson, N.D., and Mary Allen of El Dorado, Ark. ROBERT LEE Henry Hank Baker, 92, of Robert Lee died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in a Robert Lee hospital. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include brother, Jim L. Baker of Duncan, Okla.; and sister, Mildred Sparks of New Orleans. GOLDTHWAITE R.G. Blackburn, 88, of Goldthwaite died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Goldthwaite with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. COLEMAN Tammy L. Scott, 24, of Coleman died Friday, June 8, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rocky Creek Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Stanley and Minnie Watson of Coleman; sister, Amy Ash of Abilene; and brothers, Randy Irwin and Tony Watson, both of Coleman. PECOS Carlota M. Diaz, 102, died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. EDEN Randy Herring, 49, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Eden City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Terri Herring of Eden; sons, Victor Herring and Randy C. Herring, both of Albuquerque, N.M., and Robert Herring and Brandon Herring, both of Eden; daughters, Jessie Herring of Albuquerque, Krystal Schmidt of De Ridder, La., and Katrina Schmidt of Eden; mother, Sherry Lindsey of Lubbock; father Vick Herring of Lakeland, Fla.; brother, Mark Herring of Lake Charles, La.; and sister, Phylis Wyko of Wisconsin. BIG SPRING Elsie Elliott, 89, of Big Spring died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include sons, Johnny L. McGee of Odessa, John C. Elliott and Kenneth Elliott, both of Big Spring, Wesley Elliott of Dallas, Wixie L. Elliott of Cold Spring and Callan R. Elliott of Mason; brothers, Bill McGee of Odessa and Bobby McGee of San Antonio; and sisters, Gladys McGee of Dallas, Opal Hall of Amarillo and Mae Dell Gibson of Florida. OZONA Bessie C. Barron, 77, of Ozona died Friday, June 8, 2001 in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Survivors include her mother, Mary West of Grape Creek; son, Don Morris of San Angelo; sisters, Theresa Pollard of Grape Creek and Lela Lambe of Wolcott, Conn; and brother, Benton Shelton of Grape Creek. SAN ANGELO Fred Hart Stevens Jr., 76, of San Angelo died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Survivors include daughter, Brenda Tess Killingsworth McKee of California; and brothers, Clifton B. Killingsworth Jr. and Richard D. Killingsworth, both of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO John Foster, 80, of San Angelo died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Carolyn Cunningham Lee, 56, of Big Spring died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Paula Evans of Carlsbad, N.M., and Natalie Johnson of Big Spring; sons, Bobby Cunningham and Michael Lee, both of Big Spring; and brothers, Danny Walling and Richard Walling, both of Midland, and Gary Walling of Carrollton. FORT STOCKTON Raymond Garrison, 67, died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Fort Stockton. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lois Garrison of Fort Stockton; sons, Wayne Garrison and Keith Garrison, both of Fort Stockton; and sister, Marcie Janett Garrison of Midland. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries FRANKIE MENDOZA JR. Frankie Mendoza Jr., 24, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mereta with Monsignor Larry Droll officiating. Burial will follow in Eola-Mereta Cemetery. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Frankie was born May 19, 1977, in San Angelo and was a lifetime resident. He worked as an assistant manager at Arbys. He was Catholic. He is survived by his parents, Francisco and Aurora Mendoza of Vancourt; two brothers, Jesus Mendoza of Vancourt and Luis Mendoza of San Antonio; and his fiancee, Alissa Sanchez of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be Damian Sanchez, Nathan Labadelle, Todd Alderman, Quincey Watkins, Josh Brim and Charlie Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will be David Fernandez, Wesley Hill, Chad Harris, Ryan Amigleo, Beto Torres and Shannon Thompson. BOB G. FORD Bob G. Ford, 78, died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a Big Spring nursing home following a lengthy illness. Bob was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Brownwood, Texas. He moved to San Angelo and completed his education at San Angelo High School. He entered into the civil service at Goodfellow Field and served during World War II in Europe in the Army Air Corps and later in the U. S. Air Force back at Goodfellow in San Angelo after the war. Bob married Bette Logan on May 27, 1948. Bette preceded him in death in February of 2000. In 1955, Bob joined with his father-in-law, T.R. Logan, in the real estate company of Logan-Ford Co. and became the president of the San Angelo Real Estate Board in 1958. Throughout his real estate and home building career, Bob served in civic and professional organizations, including president of San Angelo Industries in 1961, chairman of the Board of City Developments Military Affairs Committee, president of San Angelo Rotary Club, San Angelo Real Estate Board, president of San Angelo Home Builders Association and numerous other activities in the San Angelo community. Bob is survived by his children, Diane Ford-Pospisil, R. Mike Ford and wife, Betty, and Bill A. Ford and wife, Vicki, all of San Angelo, J. Steve Ford and wife, Cyndi, of Houston, Mary Ford Gaisford and husband, Brian, of New York City and Carol Ford Rylander and husband, Mark, of Austin. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Eve, Will Logan and Elizabeth Ford, all of San Angelo, John, Jill and Carrie Ford, all of Houston, Logan and Tuck Gaisford of New York, Ford and Paige Rylander of Austin, Lance Plunk of Amarillo, Christy Duenas of Takoma, Wash., and Tracy Plunk of St. Regis, Mont.; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister, Laverne Ford Hayes of Brownwood; sister-in-law, Mrs. John D. Logan of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at First Christian Church with burial in Fairmont Cemetery. Memorials and donations are requested to be for the American Diabetes Association and the building fund of the San Angelo YMCA. RICHARD GARCIA Richard Garcia, 18, of Austin and formerly of San Angelo, passed away in Austin on Friday, June 8, 2001. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ Knickerbocker. Mr. Garcia was born Jan. 4, 1982, in San Angelo. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Guadalupe Garcia. Survivors include his parents, Rosa Castillo of San Angelo and Raymond Garcia of Austin; one brother, Raymond Garcia of San Angelo; and two sisters, Leslie Ann Garcia and Lori Ann Garcia, both of San Angelo. Also surviving are his maternal grandmother, Janie Castillo; niece, Ariana Garcia; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives. The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God Was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same. It broke out heart to lose you, You did not go alone; For part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide; And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same; But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. MARIA R. NAVA Maria R. Nava, 73, of Riverside, Calif., and formerly of San Angelo, passed away June 5, 2001, in Riverside. Service will be at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ North. Chapel service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, at the funeral home with Gregorio Borrego officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Nava was born Sept. 4, 1928, in Piedras Negras, Coah., Mexico. She was a Jehovahs Witness. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cruz Perez. Survivors include seven sons, Jesus, Ervy and Danny Nava of California and Jose Nava Jr., Victor, Louis and Lorenzo Nava, all of San Angelo; two daughters, Gloria Torres of San Angelo and Yolanda Lozano of California. Survivors also include grandchildren, Amy, Joel and Michelle Nava, Alma Torres, Crystal Lozano, Lionel Nava, Alonzo Nava, Catrina Nava, Dante Torres, Jacqueline Nava, Ervey Nava, Seth Nathaniel Nava, Andres Miqueas Nava, Matthew James Nava, Genises Nava and Sabastian R. Mata; and great-grandchildren, Nathan L. Nava, Sadie Nava and Jacqueline Izabel M. Torres. For You Mother To have had a mother like you is to have warm memories of happy times and deep caring. To have had a mother like you is one of lifes greatest blessings. Thank you for being so very special and wonderful. You will live forever in our memories and hearts. Love you always, the family. LONNIE DALE BURK Lonnie Dale Burk, loving husband, father and grandfather, met his Savior at 12:59 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, after a valiant fight with cancer. Dale was born February 1, 1926, in Eden to Walter Hardy Burk and Effie King Burk. He is survived by his wife, Geneva of the home; two daughters, Linda and husband, Clark, of Plano and Ty and husband, Roy Davidson of The Woodlands; grandsons, Brandon Davidson and wife, Beth, of The Woodlands, Kyle Doty and wife, Wanda, of Spring and Heath Doty of San Angelo; great-granddaughter, Lauren Paige Davidson of The Woodlands; special sister-in-law, Jean Bolf of Fort Worth; and aunt, Lydia of San Angelo. His adopted daughters, Jo Gayle Heflin Hope, Denise Shrimp Pappas Jackson and Maureen Eustis Harris also survive him. He considered them his own and loved them as much. Dale was preceded in death by his brothers, Damon, Ed, Willard, Bob, Don; and brother-in-law, Les Bolf of Fort Worth. He also was preceded in death by his grandson, Shane Eric Doty, and great-grandchild, Angel Davidson. Dale met the love of his life, Geneva Bolf, when she was 11 years old. At the time, he laughed that he would someday marry her. They were later wed on March 19, 1951. Their marriage resulted in the birth of their daughters, Linda and Ty. Dale dearly loved his girls and would do anything in the world for them. Dale loved his sons-in-law as sons. He took particular pride in Chucks abilities in carpentry and was indeed a true dad to him. He was also like a dad to Roy whom he shared the ability to communicate with. His three grandsons were encompassed by his love as well. They sought his advice and guidance and truly cherish the legacy that he has left them. His great-granddaughters arrival graced his world even more and he loved the time he had with her. Dale was a successful entrepreneur who started, owned and operated several businesses including Burks Concessions that he founded in 1949, Bobs Boat Dock and Bryant Phillips 66. He maintained the Coliseum and Convention Center concessions from 1975 to 1991. He is probably best remembered for his delicious snow cones that were delivered from his fleet of trucks to probably every child in San Angelo from 1949 to 1992. Dale was a master of all trades from extensive home remodeling to total restoration of vintage automobiles. He excelled at everything he attempted. He enjoyed working on his antique automobiles but enjoyed even more the friendships that he made while participating in the Antique Auto Club. His special friend, Glenn Irwin, is sincerely appreciated for being by Daddys side during the good times and bad. Other dear friends such as Merlin Hurt, Mary Laney and Peggy and John Maksyn encouraged him through his battle with cancer. Most importantly, he touched the heart and lives of everyone he crossed paths with, as he never met a stranger. He loved to talk but also had a special gift of listening. He loved to tell his jokes and is especially remembered for his smile and sparkling eyes. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Dr. Raj Cheruku and his staff, Hospice of San Angelo nurses, Carolyn, Celene, Becky and Teresa. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Shannon Home Health Services. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo and American Cancer Society. Pallbearers will be Glenn Irwin, Merlin Hurt, Yates Smith, Dave Casey, Joe Black, Artie Crotwell, Lee Roy Palmer and Al Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dales Sunday school class from Immanuel Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating, assisted by James Mitchell. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Johnsons Funeral Home. VALLIE FAE WILLIAMS HORNER Vallie Fae Williams Horner, 82, of Miles died at 10:18 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in a hospital in San Angelo. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Tingle officiating. Burial will be in Wall Cemetery in Wall. Fae was born Jan. 4, 1919, in El Campo, Texas. She married Melvin Jefferson Horner Oct. 13, 1935, in Robert Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Miles. She came to Tom Green County at the age of 6 months and lived in the Fairview community for 21 years. She was an embroidery machine operator and sales clerk. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Jefferson Horner of Miles; two daughters, Annie Marie Gordon and her husband, Don, of Lubbock, and Patricia Kay McCrea and her husband, Pat, of Miles; four grandsons, Jerry Gordon and his wife, Jeanna, and Scott Gordon and his wife, Cindy, all of Clyde, Jeff McCrea and his wife, Connie, of Eola and Jack McCrea and his wife, Chey, of San Angelo; two great-grandsons, Jeremy Don Gordon and Colton Scott Gordon, both of Clyde; five great-granddaughters, Kaitlin McCrea, Kalie McCrea and Kea McCrea, all of San Angelo, and Jayton Gordon and Carissa Gordon, both of Clyde; and very special nieces and nephews. Fae was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and Ewell Williams; two brothers, Wilbur Pete Williams and Henry Hip Williams; and a loving twin sister, Willie Mae Bill Hunt. The family requests memorials to VistaCare Family Hospice or to a favorite charity of choice. The family also wishes to express its gratitude to all the caregivers of VistaCare Family Hospice. Pallbearers will be Jerry and Scott Gordon, Jeff and Jack McCrea, Matt Pruner, Mark, Bryan, Robert, Wesley and John Thomas Hunt and Corey Nelson. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Beauchamp, Top Haden, Troy Stanford, Bill Wilson, Max Eschberger and Bobby Keeling. 06/11/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Mary Bess Bowman, 77, at 10 a.m. in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. SAN ANGELO Richard Garcia, 18, of Austin and formerly of San Angelo, rosary at 7 p.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker; service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery. SAN ANGELO Frankie Mendoza Jr., 24, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mereta; burial in Eola-Mereta Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Maria R. Nava, 73, of Riverside, Calif., at 10 a.m. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. BIG SPRING Elsie Elliott, 89, at 2 p.m. in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial in Trinity Memorial Park. EDEN Randy Herring, 49, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Eden City Cemetery; arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Cora Thekla Olfers Braeutigam, 94, at 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE R.G. Blackburn, 88, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church; burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. MONAHANS Wilburn C. Oliver, 92, at 10 a.m. in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Tamarisk Cemetery. OZONA Bessie C. Barron, 77, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Preddy Funeral Home. PECOS Carlota M. Diaz, 102, at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church; burial in Barstow Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. ROBERT LEE Henry Baker, 92, graveside service at 1 p.m. in Robert Lee Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home. TUESDAY SAN ANGELO Lonnie Dale Burk, at 10 a.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Bob G. Ford, 78, at 1:30 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Fred Hart Stevens Jr., memorial service at 2 p.m. in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. BIG SPRING Carolyn Cunningham Lee, 56, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Raymond Garrison, 67, at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Richard Bloom, 41, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 11 am. Tuesday at Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Havard and Nancy Bloom of San Angelo; and brother, Jeffery Bloom of Virginia Beach, Va. SAN ANGELO Carl R. Hinson, 81, of San Angelo died Saturday, June 9, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN SABA Claude Keele , 84, died Saturday, June 9, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Keele of San Saba; daughter, Judy Davis of San Saba; sisters, Marion Harper of Houston and Jimmie Lou Scroggins of San Saba; and brothers, Darrel Kelle of Las Vegas and H.W. Keele Jr. of San Saba. SWEETWATER Alta Mae Fitzgerald, 91, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include sisters, Sallye Marchant and Bea Wilson, both of Sweetwater. LLANO Margaret Mather, 77, died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Survivors include son, Kittrell Lee Mather of Austin; and sister, Mary Fay Wallace of Llano. CRANE J.R. Ortiz, 20, of Crane died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Crane. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Camp Wood Catholic Church with burial in Camp Wood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home and Nelson Funeral Home. Survivors include his fiancee, Kandi Finn of Crane; daughter, Felecity Ortiz of Crane; mother and stepfather, Betty Ortiz and Pablo Rocha of Crane; brother, Gilbert Ortiz of Monahans; stepbrother, Pablo Rocha III of Crane; and sister, Elizabeth Leal of Yancey. BALLINGER Sarah Jewel Jones, 99, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Seventh Street Baptist Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Curtis Jones of Ballinger; daughters, Evelyn Drake and Johnnie Bramley, both of Ballinger and Edna Hunter of Mojave Valley, Ariz.; and sister, Lenora Frush. BRADY Luis Ruiz, 94, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in Brady. Services are pending at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. STANTON Gilbert Bo Sanchez, 40, of Abilene died Friday, June 8, 2001, in Merkel. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries LONNIE DALE BURK Lonnie Dale Burk, loving husband, father and grandfather, met his Savior at 12:59 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, after a valiant fight with cancer. Dale was born February 1, 1926, in Eden to Walter Hardy Burk and Effie King Burk. He is survived by his wife, Geneva of the home; two daughters, Linda and husband, Chuck, of Plano and Ty and husband, Roy Davidson of The Woodlands; grandsons, Brandon Davidson and wife, Beth, of The Woodlands, Kyle Doty and wife, Wanda, of Spring and Heath Doty of San Angelo; great-granddaughter, Lauren Paige Davidson of The Woodlands; special sister-in-law, Jean Bolf of Fort Worth; aunt, Lydia of San Angelo; and special friend, Lori Mungia. His adopted daughters, Jo Gayle Heflin Hope, Denise Shrimp Pappas Jackson and Maureen Eustis Harris also survive him. He considered them his own and loved them as much. Dale was preceded in death by his brothers, Damon, Ed, Willard, Bob, Don; and brother-in-law, Les Bolf of Fort Worth. He also was preceded in death by his grandson, Shane Eric Doty, and great-grandchild, Angel Davidson. Dale met the love of his life, Geneva Bolf, when she was 11 years old. At the time, he laughed that he would someday marry her. They were later wed on March 19, 1951. Their marriage resulted in the birth of their daughters, Linda and Ty. Dale dearly loved his girls and would do anything in the world for them. Dale loved his sons-in-law as sons. He took particular pride in Chucks abilities in carpentry and was indeed a true dad to him. He was also like a dad to Roy whom he shared the ability to communicate with everyone. His three grandsons were encompassed by his love as well. They sought his advice and guidance and truly cherish the legacy that he has left them. His great-granddaughters arrival graced his world even more and he loved the time he had with her. Dale was a successful entrepreneur who started, owned and operated several businesses including Burks Concessions that he founded in 1949, Bobs Boat Dock and Bryant Phillips 66. He maintained the Coliseum and Convention Center concessions from 1975 to 1991. He is probably best remembered for his delicious snow cones that were delivered from his fleet of trucks to probably every child in San Angelo from 1949 to 1992. Dale was a master of all trades from extensive home remodeling to total restoration of vintage automobiles. He excelled at everything he attempted. He enjoyed working on his antique automobiles but enjoyed even more the friendships that he made while participating in the Antique Auto Club. His special friend, Glenn Irwin, is sincerely appreciated for being by Daddys side during the good times and bad. Other dear friends such as Merlin Hurt, Mary Laney, Peggy and John Maksyn, and Alberta Trubenstein encouraged him through his battle with cancer. Most importantly, he touched the heart and lives of everyone he crossed paths with, as he never met a stranger. He loved to talk but also had a special gift of listening. He loved to tell his jokes and is especially remembered for his smile and sparkling eyes. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Dr. Raj Cheruku and his staff, Hospice of San Angelo nurses, Carolyn, Celene, Becky and Teresa. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Shannon Home Health Services and all friends who supported him throughout. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo and American Cancer Society. Pallbearers will be Glenn Irwin, Merlin Hurt, Yates Smith, Dave Casey, Joe Black, Artie Crotwell, Lee Roy Palmer and Al Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dales Sunday school class from Immanuel Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating, assisted by James Mitchell. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. We love you Daddy and will always miss you. BOB G. FORD Bob G. Ford, 78, died Friday, June 8, 2001, in a Big Spring nursing home following a lengthy illness. Bob was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Brownwood, Texas. He moved to San Angelo and completed his education at San Angelo High School. He entered into the civil service at Goodfellow Field and served during World War II in Europe in the Army Air Corps and later in the U. S. Air Force back at Goodfellow in San Angelo after the war. Bob married Bette Logan on May 27, 1948. Bette preceded him in death in February of 2000. In 1955, Bob joined with his father-in-law, T.R. Logan, in the real estate company of Logan-Ford Co. and became the president of the San Angelo Real Estate Board in 1958. Throughout his real estate and home building career, Bob served in civic and professional organizations, including president of San Angelo Industries in 1961, chairman of the Board of City Developments Military Affairs Committee, president of San Angelo Rotary Club, San Angelo Real Estate Board, president of San Angelo Home Builders Association and numerous other activities in the San Angelo community. Bob is survived by his children, Diane Ford-Pospisil, R. Mike Ford and wife, Betty, and Bill A. Ford and wife, Vicki, all of San Angelo, J. Steve Ford and wife, Cyndi, of Houston, Mary Ford Gaisford and husband, Brian, of New York City and Carol Ford Rylander and husband, Mark, of Austin. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Eve, Will Logan and Elizabeth Ford, all of San Angelo, John, Jill and Carrie Ford, all of Houston, Logan and Tuck Gaisford of New York, Ford and Paige Rylander of Austin, Lance Plunk of Amarillo, Christy Duenas of Takoma, Wash., and Tracy Plunk of St. Regis, Mont.; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister, Laverne Ford Hayes of Brownwood; sister-in-law, Mrs. John D. Logan of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at First Christian Church with burial in Fairmont Cemetery. Memorials and donations are requested to be for the American Diabetes Association and the building fund of the San Angelo YMCA. JOHN W. FOSTER John W. Foster of San Angelo passed away Friday, June 8, 2001, at his home in San Angelo. John was born May 13, 1921, in Tyrone, Pa. He married Jacqueline Moller on Jan. 19, 1944. After returning from the Army, he completed his master of psychology at Princeton University. After completing his degree, he worked in the insurance and aerospace industry and was a consultant. He was the director of personnel and training for GTE during the early 1970s. He retired as a professor with Eastern Connecticut State University before moving back to San Angelo to retire. John was active in the Masonic Lodge as well as the Shriners. John was preceded in death by one son, Thomas A. Foster. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Foster of San Angelo; four sons, John Foster of Euless, David Foster of Lititz, Pa., Scott Foster of San Angelo and Peter Foster of Plano; two daughters, Susan Penly of Sonoma, Calif., and Catherine Cobb of Weatherford; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie DArcangelo of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ty Hughston. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. OLIVE LOWE AMARILLO Olive Lowe, 76, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, in Amarillo. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 11, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors in Amarillo. Mrs. Lowe was born and raised in San Angelo. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1984. She married Gordon Lowe in 1942 in Sherman. He died in 1979. Mrs. Lowe was a homemaker and worked for the Harrington Cancer Center as well as the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, David Lowe of Amarillo and Mike Lowe of Houston; two daughters, Laura James of Waco and Lisa Tomlinson of San Antonio; one sister, Minnie Pearle Farrell of Abilene; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorials are to be made to First Baptist Church of Amarillo or Baptist St. Anthonys Hospice and Life Enrichment. 06/12/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Richard Bloom, 41, at 11 a.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Lonnie Dale Burk, at 10 a.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Bob G. Ford, 78, at 1:30 p.m. at First Christian Church; burial in Fairmount Cemetery; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Fred Hart Stevens Jr., memorial service at 2 p.m. in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. SAN ANGELO Olive Lowe, 76, of Amarillo, burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors. BIG SPRING Carolyn Cunningham Lee, 56, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park; arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Raymond Garrison, 67, at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church; burial in East Hill Cemetery; arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. LLANO Margaret Mather, 77, at 2 p.m. in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery. SWEETWATER Alta Mae Fitzgerald, 91, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery; arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. WEDNESDAY SAN ANGELO John W. Foster, 80, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. CRANE J.R, Ortiz, 20, at 10 a.m. at Camp Wood Catholic Church; burial in Camp Wood Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home and Nelson Funeral Home. SAN SABA Claude Keele, 84, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetry. THURSDAY BALLINGER Sarah Jones, 99, at 10:30 a.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Dorthey (Saul) Ruff, 73, died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Harris Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Diane Carley of Kermit, Judy Harbin of Plano and Trudy Murray and Mary Nell Ruff, both of San Angelo; and son, Daniel Ruff. SAN ANGELO Hattie Birdwell, 87, died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Beth E. Hooker, 69, of San Angelo, died Monday, June 11, 2001. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. LLANO Hazel Overstreet, 88, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jerrel Don Overstreet of Llano. FORT STOCKTON Larry D. Jackson, 57, of Fort Stockton died Sunday, June 20, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Jackson of Fort Stockton; sons, Jimmy Jackson of Buna and Will Jackson, Mikel Talley Jackson and Blake Talley Jackson, all of Fort Stockton; daughters, Jennifer Martin and Kristin Martin, both of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Lillie Cooper and Helen Jackson, both of Buna. HUNTSVILLE Ora Mears Amick, 81, died June 5, 2001, in Houston. Graveside service was Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery with a memorial service at First Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Huntsville Funeral Home. Survivors include son, John Amick Jr.; foster son, Gilbert Ruiz; and sister, Ruth Taylor of San Angelo. BRADY Luis Sisneros Ruiz, 95, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorials Chapels. Survivors include son, Thomas Tommy Ruiz of Brady; daughters, Louisa Ruiz Castro of Shallowater, Kathy Ruiz Montez of Llano, Veronica Ruiz Castro of Brady and Diamantina Rita Sifuentes of Irving; and sister, Estaneslada Medeles of Hondo. JUNCTION Vivienne L. Tomberlin, 85, of Fredericksburg died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Aubrey Fife Funerals. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries CARL HINSON Carl Hinson, 81, of San Angelo went to be with his Savior Saturday, June 9, 2001, at his residence. Military graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry, chaplain of Hospice of San Angelo officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Carl was born and raised in Coryell County on Dec. 2, 1919, to Joe and Mabel Buesing Hinson. When he graduated from Copperas Cove High School, he was commended for attending five years without missing a single day. He joined the United States Marines Corps in September 1941. Sgt. Hinson saw action in Guadalcanal, Guam and Iwo Jima and kept a diary of his services experiences overseas. After his discharge in September 1945, he worked for Lake View High School for 16 years and in 1965 the Lake View students dedicated the yearbook to Carl for his loyal and dedicated service. After the Lake View School was taken into the city, he worked for Morton Food and was honored as salesman of the year. Carl then purchased the House of Trophies and operated it until he retired in 1991. Carl dedicated his life to children and the trophy business was a place where children could be all that they could be and be commended for trying to achieve their goals. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother. Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Virginia of San Angelo whom he married Nov. 7, 1942, in West Durham Baptist Church in Durham, N.C.; a son, Carl Ray Hinson of Fresno, Calif., a sister, Billy Jo Bingham of Sinton; and one granddaughter, Holly Lea Hinson of Dallas; one niece, one nephew and three great-nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Hartman, John Duggan, Wesley Mikeska, Robert Rodriguez, Myron Schmiedekamp, Branyon Schmiedekamp, Jack Holland, Dub Izzard, Ben Nichols, Tommy Pounds and Ron Allard. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Peter Chang and the Hospice of San Angelo nurses, Jean Slaughter, Anita McDuffie, Carolyn Talley and Peggy McKowsky. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Carl will be missed by all who knew him. We loved you dear one. VERA KOEN COOKE GOLDTHWITE Vera Koen Cooke, 83, of Goldthwaite died Monday, June 11, 2001, in Hillview Manor Nursing Home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Holtzclaw officiating. Interment will follow in Rocksprings Cemetery. She was born July 16, 1917, in Caradan community to Willian D. Koen and Rose Pink Couch Koen. She married Herbert Cooke Oct. 9, 1936, in Mills County. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Cooke of Goldtwaite; three daughters, Valeta Kay Beardsley and Lindea Cain, both of San Angleo, and Georgie Ann Eulus of Ballinger; one son, Joe Cooke of Goldthwaite; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Florene Irene Stillwell of Goldthwaite, Vivian Weidebusch of Caradan and Neta B. Holmes of Greenville; a sister-in-law, Wynne Cooke of Anadele, Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren. BEATRICE EMMA BOGUSCH MASON Beatrice Bogusch passed away Monday, June 11, 2001, at the age of 82. Mrs. Bogusch was born Dec. 9, 1918, in Onion Creek to Elizabeth Geistweidt Lange and Ben Lange. She married Henry Charles Bogusch on Dec. 11, 1935. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1979. Beatrice was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason where she taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school. She also was a member of the Christian Adult Fellowship, was active in Home Demonstration Club and was a member of the Grit Quilting Club. She is survived by a son, Henry C. Bogusch and his wife, Dee Anna, of Cleburne; a daughter, Charlene Taylor and husband, J.W., of Harper; a brother, Harlan Lange and wife, Weasie, of Mason; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Lange of Mason; grandchildren, Tommy Taylor and wife, Amy, of Harper, Tim Taylor and wife, Pat, of Kerrville, Richard Taylor and wife, Lorey, of Kerrville, Lewis Taylor and wife, Beckie, of Harper, Charles Bogusch and wife, Kim, of Cleburne and Trent Bogusch and wife, Shay, of Cleburne; and eight great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at noon Tuesday at Mason Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McClain officiating. Burial will follow in Gooch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of the donors choice. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. LONNIE DALE BURK Lonnie Dale Burk, loving husband, father and grandfather, met his Savior at 12:59 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, after a valiant fight with cancer. Dale was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Eden to Walter Hardy Burk and Effie King Burk. He is survived by his wife, Geneva of the home; two daughters, Linda and husband, Chuck, of Plano and Ty and husband, Roy Davidson, of The Woodlands; grandsons, Brandon Davidson and wife, Beth, of The Woodlands, Kyle Doty and wife, Wanda, of Spring and Heath Doty of San Angelo; great-granddaughter, Lauren Paige Davidson of The Woodlands; special sister-in-law, Jean Bolf of Fort Worth; aunt, Lydia of San Angelo; and special friend, Lori Mungia. His adopted daughters, Jo Gayle Heflin Hope, Denise Shrimp Pappas Jackson and Maureen Eustis Harris also survive him. He considered them his own and loved them as much. Dale was preceded in death by his brothers, Damon, Ed, Willard, Bob, Don; and brother-in-law, Les Bolf of Fort Worth. He also was preceded in death by his grandson, Shane Eric Doty, and great-grandchild, Angel Davidson. Dale met the love of his life, Geneva Bolf, when she was 11 years old. At the time, he laughed that he would someday marry her. They were later wed on March 19, 1951. Their marriage resulted in the birth of their daughters, Linda and Ty. Dale dearly loved his girls and would do anything in the world for them. Dale loved his sons-in-law as sons. He took particular pride in Chucks abilities in carpentry and was indeed a true dad to him. He was also like a dad to Roy whom he shared the ability to communicate with everyone. His three grandsons were encompassed by his love as well. They sought his advice and guidance and truly cherish the legacy that he has left them. His great-granddaughters arrival graced his world even more and he loved the time he had with her. Dale was a successful entrepreneur who started, owned and operated several businesses including Burks Concessions that he founded in 1949, Bobs Boat Dock and Bryant Phillips 66. He maintained the Coliseum and Convention Center concessions from 1975 to 1991. He is probably best remembered for his delicious snow cones that were delivered from his fleet of trucks to probably every child in San Angelo from 1949 to 1992. Dale was a master of all trades from extensive home remodeling to total restoration of vintage automobiles. He excelled at everything he attempted. He enjoyed working on his antique automobiles but enjoyed even more the friendships that he made while participating in the Antique Auto Club. His special friend, Glenn Irwin, is sincerely appreciated for being by Daddys side during the good times and bad. Other dear friends such as Merlin Hurt, Mary Laney, Peggy and John Maksyn, and Alberta Trubenstein encouraged him through his battle with cancer. Most importantly, he touched the heart and lives of everyone he crossed paths with, as he never met a stranger. He loved to talk but also had a special gift of listening. He loved to tell his jokes and is especially remembered for his smile and sparkling eyes. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Dr. Raj Cheruku and his staff, Hospice of San Angelo nurses, Carolyn, Celene, Becky and Teresa. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Shannon Home Health Services and all friends who supported him throughout. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo and American Cancer Society. Pallbearers will be Glenn Irwin, Merlin Hurt, Yates Smith, Dave Casey, Joe Black, Artie Crotwell, Lee Roy Palmer and Al Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dales Sunday school class from Immanuel Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Byron Orand officiating, assisted by James Mitchell. The family received visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Johnsons Funeral Home. We love you Daddy and will always miss you. JOHN W. FOSTER John W. Foster of San Angelo passed away Friday, June 8, 2001, at his home in San Angelo. John was born May 13, 1921, in Tyrone, Pa. He married Jacqueline Moller on Jan. 19, 1944. After returning from the Army, he completed his master of psychology at Princeton University. After completing his degree, he worked in the insurance and aerospace industry and was a consultant. He was the director of personnel and training for GTE during the early 1970s. He retired as a professor with Eastern Connecticut State University before moving back to San Angelo to retire. John was active in the Masonic Lodge as well as the Shriners. John was preceded in death by one son, Thomas A. Foster. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Foster of San Angelo; four sons, John Foster of Euless, David Foster of Lititz, Pa., Scott Foster of San Angelo and Peter Foster of Plano; two daughters, Susan Penly of Sonoma, Calif., and Catherine Cobb of Weatherford; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie DArcangelo of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ty Hughston. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. The family request memorials to be made to American Diabetes Association. RICHARD M. BLOOM Our beloved son, Richard M. Bloom, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2001, after a brave battle with cancer. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Johnsons Funeral Home with Buddy Trull officiating. Richard was born July 2, 1959, in Biloxi, Miss., to Havard Haz and Nancy Bloom. He worked in the oil fields, including Cleere Drilling for many years. He also worked in construction. Richard graduated from Central High School in 1977. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rockwood, Tenn. He is survived by his parents; his loving brother, Jeffery Dale Bloom and his wife, Margaret, of Virginia Beach, Va.; nephew, Joshua; niece, Brittany; his grandmothers, Geraldine Bloom and Stella Hershey; aunts and uncles, Harold and Peggy Sweet of Corpus Christi, Sue Newpher and Gayle and Wallace Michaels of Curwensville, Pa.; and several cousins. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thanks to his friends in their time of sorrow, and also to his doctors, nurses and the people of Hospice. 06/13/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO John W. Foster, 80, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Carl Hinson, 81, military graveside service at 10 a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. BRADY Luis Sisneros Ruiz, 95, at 10 a.m. at Firt United Methodist Church; burial in Rest Haven Cemetery; arrangements by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. CRANE J.R, Ortiz, 20, at 10 a.m. at Camp Wood Catholic Church; burial in Camp Wood Cemetery; arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home and Nelson Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Larry D. Jackson, 57, at 10 a.m. in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. MASON Beatrice Emma Bogusch, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church; burial in Gooch Cemetery. SAN SABA Claude Keele, 84, at 2 p.m. in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel; burial in San Saba City Cemetery. THURSDAY SAN ANGELO Dorthey Ruff, 73, at 11 a.m. at Harris Avenue Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Sarah Jones, 99, at 10:30 a.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Vera Koen Cooke, 83, at 10:30 a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Jose Inez Hernandez, 58, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at his residence. Service will be Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, with burial in Panteon de Dolores. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Survivors include his wife, Dionisia Hernandez of San Angelo; one son and several daughters. MONAHANS Jesse Raper, 78, died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m today in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Karin Raper of Monahans; sons, Garold Raper of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Mike Raper of McAllister, Okla.; daughters, Peggy Bradford of Sapulpa, Okla., and Lynda Newport of Midland; and brothers, Billy Fowler of Jenks, Okla., and Johnny Fowler of Tucson, Ariz. COLEMAN Frank Rosalez Sr., 84, died Monday, June 11, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Sophia Rangel of Stockdale, Mary Louise Nunez of Atlanta, Texas, Stella Salas of Abilen1, Carolyn Rosalez of San Angelo, Pauline Ramirez of Brownwood and Josie Salgado of Coleman; sons, Rosario Rosalez of Murray, Idaho, Rudy Rosalez, Frank Rosalez Jr., and Eddie Rosalez, all of Coleman, Joe Rosalez of Fort Worth, David Rosalez of Brownwood and Peter Rosalez or Seattle; and sisters, Betty Martinez and Tillie Gonzales, both of Abilene, and Sarah Cortez of Haskell. FORT STOCKTON Larry D. Jackson, 57, of Fort Stockton died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Jackson of Fort Stockton; sons, Jimmy Jackson of Buna and Will Jackson, Mikel Talley Jackson and Blake Talley Jackson, all of Fort Stockton; daughters, Jennifer Martin and Kristin Martin, both of Fort Stockton; sisters, Lillie Cooper and Helen Jackson, both of Buna; and his mother, Mildred Jackson of Buna. JUNCTION Vivienne L. Tomberlin, 85, of Fredericksburg died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a Fredericksburg nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include daughter, Jeanne Claire Weber of Llano; and sister, Aileen Boerm of Junction. GOLDTHWAITE Oliver Paul Raasch, of Marion, Wis., died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery in Wisconsin. COLEMAN Ramona Jean Marcee, 43, of Brownwood died at her residence. Service was Tuesday in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements were by Stevens Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Travis Michael Marcee of Abilene; mother, Sharon Jean Ashley of Brownwood; father, Kenneth James Smith of Coleman; brother, Randy Wayne Smith of Austin; and sister, Amy Smith-Ward of Brownwood. TYLER Jim Batten, 60, formerly of San Angelo died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in Tyler. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Green Acres Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Batten of Tyler; son, Jimmy Batten; daughter, Francie Hodges; and sister, Kathryn Burnes of Midlothian, Va; SONORA Jesus Aguilar Ortega, 78, of Waco and formerly of Sonora died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Waco. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. EDEN Joan Taliaferro, 75, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Dorothy L. Musick, 80, of Big Spring died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Carmen Martinez, 43, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries LUIS SISNEROS RUIZBRADY Luis Sisneros Ruiz, 95, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at the Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Mulligan officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. He was born Aug. 17, 1905, in Mexico to Paz Ruiz and Constancia (Sisneros) Ruiz. He married Dionica Morin in 1923 in Brady. He worked as a section hand for Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years and was a lifelong resident of the Brady area. He was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, two sons, Raymond and Joe, and three grandchildren, Eric Castro, Mary Ann and Anthony Velez. Survivors include a son, Thomas Tommy Ruiz of Brady; daughters, Louisa Ruiz Castro of Shallowater, Kathy Ruiz Montez of Llano, Veronica Ruiz Castro of Brady and Diamantina Rita Sifuentes of Irving; sister, Estaneslada Medeles of Hondo; sister-in-law, Adela Ruiz of Brady; 30 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons. HATTIE BIRDWELL Hattie Birdwell, 87, of San Angelo died Monday, June 11, 2001, at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at New Light Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. Hattie was born Jan. 22, 1914, in Swetner. She was a retired domestic worker and a member of New Light Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn her passing four granddaughters, Nancy White, Rita Cardenas, Gloria White and Priscilla Macias, all of San Angelo; one grandson, Tracy White of San Angelo; four great-grandsons, Joshua, Tevin, Brandon and Zachary; one great-granddaughter, Alexandria; and a host of other family and friends. DORTHEY RUFF SAULS Dorthey Ruff Sauls, loving mother and grandmother, died Monday, June 11, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Harris Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Our father and her husband of 26 years, LeeRoy Ruff, preceded Mom in death. Survivors include daughters, Diane Carley and husband, James, of Kermit, Judy Harbin of Plano, Trudy Murray and husband, Darrel, and Mary Nell Ruff; son, Danny Ruff and wife, Robbie, all of San Angelo; grandsons, Danny Harbin, Richard Harbin, Chris Echols, Jonathan Ruff; and great-granddaughters; Madison and Katelyn Harbin. Surviving sisters, include Thelma Seaton, Pat Adams, Nadine Bell, Charlene and Non Bennett and Liz Harte. There are many who knew and loved Dorthey as Mom or Gran. Pallbearers will be Dortheys sons, grandsons and son-in-law. Dorthey was a loving and giving person. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or to a favorite charity. BETH KENDRICK ALEXANDER HOOKER Beth Kendrick Alexander Hooker, 69, of San Angelo died Monday, June 11, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Johnsons Funeral Home with Sidney Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Beth was born Oct. 30, 1931, to Luke and Blanch Williams Kendrick in White Point, Texas. She married Richard Hooker on July 24, 1998, in San Angelo. She attended school in Eden and had been a resident of San Angelo since 1950. She worked as office manager for Concho Concrete and had also worked for Landers Automotive for more than 20 years. She was a member of East Angelo Lions Club and the Christ Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Alexander. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hooker of San Angelo; one daughter, Mary Kate Katie Alexander of San Angelo; one son, Kenneth Luke Alexander and wife, Kim , of Clyde; two grandchildren, Kaley Alexander of Clyde and Joe Bowen of Orlando, Fla. She also is survived by two nieces, Helen Robinson of San Angelo and Pat Anderson of Odessa; her extended family, Randy and Norma Hooker and their children, Stephanie and Sheena, Don and Carolyn Maynard, Dana and Jason Calhoun, Tana and Scott Menchaca, and their children, Addison and Payton, all of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be L.D. Byrd, J.R. Young, David Calvert, Steve Calvert, Randy Hooker and Don Maynard. The family wishes to thank Cathy and VistaCare Family Hospice for all their care. They wish that all memorials be made to VistaCare Hospice or the Lions Club Eye Bank. CARL HINSON Carl Hinson, 81, of San Angelo went to be with his Savior on Saturday, June 9, 2001, at his residence. Military graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Terry, chaplain of Hospice of San Angelo officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Carl was born and raised in Coryell County on Dec. 2, 1919, to Joe and Mabel Buesing Hinson. When he graduated from Copperas Cove High School, he was commended for attending five years without missing a single day. He joined the United States Marine Corps in September 1941. Sgt. Hinson saw action in Guadalcanal, Guam and Iwo Jima and kept a diary of his services experiences overseas. After his discharge in September 1945, he worked for Lake View High School for 16 years and in 1965 the Lake View students dedicated the yearbook to Carl for his loyal and dedicated service. After the Lake View School was taken into the city, he worked for Morton Food and was honored as salesman of the year. Carl then purchased the House of Trophies and operated it until he retired in 1991. Carl dedicated his life to children and the trophy business was a place where children could be all that they could be and be commended for trying to achieve their goals. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother. Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Virginia of San Angelo whom he married Nov. 7, 1942, in West Durham Baptist Church in Durham, N.C.; a son, Carl Ray Hinson of Fresno, Calif., a sister, Billy Jo Bingham of Sinton; and one granddaughter, Holly Lea Hinson of Dallas; one niece, one nephew and three great-nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Hartman, John Duggan, Wesley Mikeska, Robert Rodriguez, Myron Schmiedekamp, Branyon Schmiedekamp, Jack Holland, Dub Izzard, Ben Nichols, Tommy Pounds and Ron Allard. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Peter Chang and the Hospice of San Angelo nurses, Jean Slaughter, Anita McDuffie, Carolyn Talley and Peggy McKowsky. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Carl will be missed by all who knew him. We loved you dear one. RICHARD GLENN GEE DUNCAN, Okla. Richard Glenn Gee, 44, of Marlow, Okla., died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in Marlow. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Resthaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Joe Ligeon officiating. Richard was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Duncan, Okla., to Glenn H. Gee and Jeanne Kennedy Gee. His father preceded him in death. He was an iron worker in the bridge building business. He was a Baptist. He is survived y his mother, Jeanne Gee of Marlow; one son, Richard Orley Gee of Hobbs, N.M.; three sisters, Debbie Groves of Irving, Teri Corrales of Minden, La., and Sudie Fitzgerald of Marlow; and one aunt and uncle-in-law, Sue and Bobby Hendricks of Duncan. Arrangements are by Don Grantham Funeral Home. 06/14/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals TODAY SAN ANGELO Hattie Birdwell, 87, at 10 a.m. at New Light Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Dorthey Ruff Sauls, at 11 a.m. at Harris Avenue Baptist Church; burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens; arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home. BALLINGER Sarah Jones, 99, at 10:30 a.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church; burial in Garden of Memories; arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Vera Koen Cooke, 83, at 10:30 a.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. GOLDTHWAITE Oliver Paul Raasch, of Marion, Wis., at 2 p.m. in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Greenleaf Cemetery in Wisconsin. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Audrell O.Z. Littlefield, 83, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Zoe E. Marshall, Audrell Monroe Littlefield, Violet Jeannie Littlefield, and Delores Dee Ferguson and sister, Peggy Phillips. MENARD Retta L. Bishop, 101, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Selma Carrell of Pecos, Margarett Haines of Menard and Marie Hines of Clyde; and sisters, Naomi Etheredge of Lamesa and Katie Cox of Victoria. SONORA Jesus Ortega, 78, of Waco and formerly of Sonora, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Waco. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Ruben Velez of Sonora; and daughters, Marilu Thorn and Bita Benning, both of Grand Prairie. SWEETWATER Carmen Martinez, 43, of Sweetwater died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Chapel of Memories. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Survivors include her husband, Roy Martinez Sr. of Sweetwater; son, Roy Martinez Jr. of Sweetwater; daughter, Christina Martinez of Irving; parents, Frutoso and Maria Carreon of Roby; brothers, Henry Carreon of Grand Prairie, Ernest Carreon of Rule, Freddy Carreon of Rotan, E.J. Carreon and Jimmy Carreon, both of Roby, and Rey Carreon of Temecula, Calif., and sisters, Alicia Carreon, Janie Villa and Mary Lou Carreon, all of Sweetwater, Susan Carreon of Trent, Sara Hernandez of Midland and Diane McWilliams of San Antonio. MIDLAND Ruby Lorene Ingram, 74, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Westside Church of Christ. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. in Lamesa Cemetery in Lamesa. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Sidney Ingram of Midland; daughter, Beth Jordan of Midland; brother, A.D. Reed of Ackerly; and sister, Juanita Zant of New Home. STANTON Lessie Annese Cude, 81, of Midland died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Downtown Church of Christ with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Michael Wayne Cude of San Antonio; and sisters, Clarene Hillger of Stanton and Beth Wallace and Wanda Aycock, both of Midland, and Jonelle Hughes of Big Spring. MONAHANS Russell Lynn Dodson, 48, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Debra Dodson of Monahans; mother, Fern Dodson of Pyote; brothers, Bobby Dodson and Douglas Dodson, both of Arkansas; and sisters, Shelia Maxey of Monahans and Patsy McWhorten of Odessa. KERMIT Mary Stodghill, 95, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include son, Charles R. Stodghill of Kermit; and daughter, Bernadene Partin of Kermit. BIG SPRING Dorothy L. Tyler Musick, 80, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter, Patricia K. Pedersen of Dallas; son, Harry E. Musick of Big Spring; sisters, Neta Mason of Garland, Kathleen Ashing of Odessa, Jeannette Pettit of Mesquite and JoAnn Ard of Bentonville, Ark.; and brothers, James Tyler of New Braunfels and Leonard Tyler of Sherman. BRADY Jean Duncan, 68, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Brady. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Maud B. Campbell of Brady; and two sisters, Jo Ann Bauch and Pat Davis, both of Brady. GOLDTHWAITE E.J. Curtis, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a Temple hospital. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. COLEMAN Sherman Randal Smith Jr., 20, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries WILLIAM ODELL HUB HUBBARD William ODell Hub Hubbard, 89, of San Angelo died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at his residence. He was born March 23, 1912, in Hill County, Texas. He was a conductor for the Santa Fe Railway for 39 years and was a member of the United Trainmans Union. Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Urbantke and favorite son-in-law, James Urbantke, of San Angelo; daughter-in-law, Mamie Lou Hubbard Evans of Tampa, Fla.; two grandsons, Scott Urbantke and wife, Amy, and sons, Bradley and Wesley Shupe of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Steven Hubbard Urbantke of San Angelo; a surrogate great-grandson, Clay Sorrells (Weir) of Wichita Falls. He also is survived by special in-laws, Jack D. Brown and Barbara Brown of Midland, Marjorie Brown Kirksey of Lubbock; two brothers, Oliver Doyle Buster Hubbard of San Francisco, Calif., and Vernie C. Hubbard of Fort Worth; and one sister, Cleo Hubbard Papenfus of Cistern, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Naomi Brown Hubbard; a son, Guy Forrest Hubbard; his parents, Forrest and Ethel Hubbard; a brother, R.L. Hubbard; three sisters, Euna Mae Kret, Delva Lee Hembey and Sue Poling; and by his pet and longtime companion, Casey Jones Hubbard. Private graveside service will be Thursday, June 14, 2001. The family requests memorials to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. JOAN TALIAFERRO EDEN Joan Taliaferro, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at First Baptist Church with Kenneth Patrick and Scott Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. Joan was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Electra, Texas, to Wyatt C. and Lennie M. Lockett. She moved with her parents in 1945 to Eden, where she met and later married Lavelle Taliaferro on Nov. 7, 1946. She had resided there ever since. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Eden where she served as Junior Department Sunday school teacher, pianist and organist for several years. She also served on many committees over the years. Joan attended Draughons Business College in Wichita Falls then moved to Eden where she was employed at Eden State Bank for eight years and later at West Texas Utilities for six years. After that she retired from the public service. Joan is survived by her husband, Lavelle; daughter, Judy Harris and husband, Ross, of San Angelo; son, Keith Taliaferro and wife, Linda, of Christoval; and six grandchildren, Michelle Smith and husband, Jeremy, of San Angelo, Melanie McGraw and fiance, Tim Kelly, of Austin, Michael Taliaferro of Spring, Megan Taliaferro of College Station, Jeri Anne Vordick and husband, Dale, of San Angelo and Bobbi Taliaferro of Christoval. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wyatt C. and Lennie M. Lockett; one brother, Robert L. Lockett; and an infant son, Bobby Dwayne. The family requests memorials to a favorite charity of choice. The family also wishes to express its gratitude to all of the caregivers at San Angelo Community Medical Center. Pallbearers will be Dayton Turner, Phillip Lockett, Joe Lockett, Jerry McDonald, Ray Rabon and John Neal Hendricks. Your family wants you to know there will never be a more loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. We love you and will miss you very much. JOHNNIE L. BACK AMARILLO Johnnie L. Back, 83, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Lafayette, La. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field, retired minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Mrs. Back was born in San Angelo. She lived in Amarillo 13 years until moving to Lafayette eight years ago. Mrs. Back had worked as a telephone operator for General Telephone Co. She was a member of the DOES and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She married Fred L. Back on Dec. 11, 1948, in Big Lake. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 1991. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Dave W. Martens of Fairview, Okla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Kathy Back of Lafayette; one sister, Laura Lee Rackley of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Boxwell Brothers funeral home. LUCILLE RUTH WHITE DEL RIO Lucille Ruth White, 71, formerly of Comstock passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Fort Stockton. She was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Hondo. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Comstock Baptist Church in Comstock with Brother Jack Caulk of Uvalde officiating. Burial will be in Comstock Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur (Bud) White in 1996. Survivors include her sons, Arthur (Bud) White Jr. and wife, Mary Jo, of Sanderson, William (Bill) White of Comstock, and Robert (Bob) White and wife, Angela, of Comstock; daughter, Kathy Killingsworth and husband, Martin Willey, of Terlingua; her mother, Ida Senee of Florida; eight grandchildren, Amber Guidotti and husband, Joe, of Carmichael, Calif., Angela Meyer and husband, Gilbert, of San Angelo, Susie White of San Angelo, Kade Killingsworth and Lee Killingsworth, both of Terlingua, Clay Everett of San Angelo and Doke White of Comstock; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Big Bend Education Corp., P.O. Box 256, Terlingua, TX 79852, or to the Fort Stockton Hospice Program. Arrangements are by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home.