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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** 09/01/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo James Haskell Davis Fairmount Cemetery 11 a.m. Maxine Schumann St. Luke United Methodist Church 10 a.m. Charles Lynn Warren Antioch Baptist Church 10 a.m. Elsewhere Michael Bruce Dart Holy Cross Anglican Church, Alpine 10 a.m. Lou Grant Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, Big Spring 10 a.m. Verba Graves Myers & Smith Funeral Home, Big Spring 2 p.m. Lorraine Sublett Nalley-Pickle & Welch F. H., Big Spring 2 p.m. Nancy Bell Collins Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 2 p.m. Cecil Loyd Coalson Church of Christ, Bronte 10:30 a.m. Lynnae Grandey Rural Community Building, Fort Stockton 1 p.m. Alford Townsend First Baptist Church, Garden City 10 a.m. Barbara Ditto Grace Temple Baptist Church, Kermit 10 a.m. Roy Hickenbottom London Cemetery, London 11 a.m. Hazel Ruth Blair Loraine Cemetery, Loraine 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Emma Ruth Olsen, 77, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Sherman. Arr-angements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include sister, Pauline McKelvey of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Jose Y. Cervantez, 83, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Efrian Cervantez and Elias Cervantez, both of Snyder; and daughters, Elva Rodri-guez, Emma Dominguez, Enedina Martinez and Elvera Oliva, all of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Lewis O. Seibert, 90, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 8 in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. FORT STOCKTON John Dustin Dusty Dulaney, 22, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, in Fort Stockton. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Dulaney Red Barn on Ellison Boulevard with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Johnny and Glenna Dulaney, and brother, Cody Dulaney, all of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Jami Dulaney and Julie Hodges, both of Lubbock. SAN SABA Bill Lewis, 70, died Wednesday Aug. 29, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery in Richland Springs. Survivors include daughter, Sandra Baskin of San Saba; sons, David Lewis of Goldthwaite and Sgt. Mark Lewis of Fairbanks, Alaska; sisters, Sharon Ellis and Marinel Lewis, both of Early, and Rachel Mueller of Ruidoso, N.M.; and brother, Leroy Lewis of Richland Springs. ROBERT LEE Clairine Kennedy, 82, died Friday Aug. 31, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include husband, Charles Kennedy; daughter, Sue Ree Kennedy; and son, Charles Kennedy. BIG SPRING R.V. Colclazer, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Colclazer of Big Spring; daughters, Virginia Hedges of Converse and Cheryl Hedlund of Lubbock; son, Mike Colclazer of Big Spring; and sisters, Velma Greer of Odessa, Opal Wenetshlaeger of Snyder and Mildred Egly of Sweetwater. KERMIT Jewel Pearl Whitling, 85, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at United Pentecostal Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include son, Harold Whitling Jr. of Weatherford; daughters, Mary Lenard and Wanda Buffington, both of Hobbs, N.M., and Betty Venegas of Kermit; brother, Raymond Pearson of Lamar, Colo.; and sister, Velma Brown of Eastland. SAN SABA Jarry Blair, 59, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include sisters, Lydia Jane Cobb and Shirley Mae Brown, both of Odessa; and brothers, Donald R. Blair of Waxahachie. MASON Lolita Brown, 92, died Thursday Aug. 30, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hilda United Methodist Church, with burial in Hilda Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Franklin Brown of Mason, Leighton Brown of Bulverde and Nancy Parker of San Antonio; sister, Florine Magee of Fredericksburg; and brother, Ratmond Loeffler of Mason. GOLDTHWAITE Carl Utzman, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. BRADY Willie Roberts Brock, 91, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, in San Angelo. Services are pending at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ROBERT BENSON On Aug. 31, 2001, Robert Benson left behind his romance of almost 60 years to Leona Givens Benson, with the promise to rekindle it at a future date. This Atlantic City native met and married his John Brown University sweetheart before leaving for duty in the Yukon Territory during World War II. He helped build the Alkan Highway and set up communications in the China-Burma-India campaign. He served in the 49th Armored Division of the National Guard and was a member of the Army Reserves. He was a graduate of the U.S. Army Command College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. After 36 years of service, he retired at the rank of major. With his electronics background, he took a job with a San Angelo radio station, KGXL. He crossed over to a then budding industry, television, and worked his remaining career with KCTV as station engineer. Those amateur radio buffs in West Texas might know him as W5MLN. He said MLN stood for many lonely nights. His son, George Robert, remembers him as his Boy Scout leader, Little League baseball coach and fishing buddy. His daughter, Lenore, remembers his volunteer effort for every Girl Scout activity and as a father who was always there for her. Grandfather to eight and great-grandfather to two, both children honor him with sons named Robert William and Robert Covington. His gentle giving spirit will be deeply missed but not forgotten. After retirement, he enjoyed working with AARP and the Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley. He was a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, a Mason, a Woodman of the World and an avid chess competitor. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday Sept. 1, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family asks memorials be made to West Texas Rehab. The family would like to thank Christopher House, Dr. Clitheroe and Dr. Loeschen for their care and support. Johnsons Funeral Home OLLIE SAMUEL CAUTHEN Former Angelo State University administrator Ollie Samuel Cauthen, 79, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2001, in his home. Cauthen was born in Huntsville, Texas, Aug. 14, 1922, to Ina Mitchell Cauthen and Ollie Samuel Cauthen Sr. He was the youngest of three children and was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde and Jack. He attended Huntsville High School and Sam Houston State College before entering the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II. After the war, Cauthen received a bachelor of science and a master of arts degree in geology from Sul Ross State College. He later attended the University of Wyoming where he earned a doctorate in education. Ollie was associated with Gulf Oil Co. for five years before entering the education field. He taught in the McCamey school system for one year and was a teacher and principal at the Sheffield Elementary School for seven years before completing his doctorate and coming to San Angelo College, now Angelo State University, in 1963. His career at ASU spanned 30 years, serving as vice president for University Affairs, director of Special Services, coordinator of Data Processing and Public Relations director. Cauthen maintained a keen interest in all phases of education and college athletics, receiving awards and appreciation plaques from both Texas and national groups. He is listed in Whos Who in American Universities and Colleges and Whos Who in the South and Southwest. He served as ASU institutional representative to the Lone Star Conference for 22 years, holding the office of president twice. He was a member of numerous groups and organizations including the Angelo State University Honorary Alumni Association, United Way, Alpha Chi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. In 1980, he was appointed to the Governors Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo. Following discharge from the service, Cauthen met and married Julia Ann Merck in Sheffield, Texas, on June 6, 1947. They had two children, J.Lee and Ina Ann. After retirement, Cauthen worked part-time three years as a customer relations representative for PFM Food Services, covering a five-state area. The many contacts made with other university staff while at ASU gave him a solid base upon which to operate. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Sheffield Cemetery in Sheffield. Ollie is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Merck Cauthen of San Angelo; son, J.Lee Cauthen of San Angelo; and daughter, Ina Ann Sally Cauthen Breaux and husband, Gary, now living in Australia. Pallbearers will be Jerry Vandergriff, Mike Martin, Phil George, Bedford P. Cain, Bernell Doc Smith, Jim Hess, Randy Matthews, with honorary pallbearers, Warren Griffin, George Alexander and Joel Howerton. The family requests that memorials be sent to the O.S. Cauthen Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 110023, ASU Station, San Angelo, TX 76909 or to a favorite organization or charity. Thank you to all our friends and relatives for their help and support during Ollies illness. A special thanks to VistaCare Family Hospice staff for the loving and caring way they guided us through this process. Dr. Cauthen once said that an opportunity to give help to students in any fashion whatsoever expressed the philosophy of his role in education. He added, There is a place in this world for everyone. We are trying to help students find their place. Johnsons Funeral Home 09/02/01 Funerals and Death Notices _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today Elsewhere Bill Lewis Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel, San Saba 2 p.m. Jewel Pearl United Pentecostal Church, Kermit 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Jeena Nicole Bautista, 10, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at her residence. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO William Clyde Trout, 91, of San Angelo died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in a local care center. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Carl Hughes (Coke) Utzman , 74, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Williams Ranch Cemetery. BRADY Willie Roberts Bill Brock, 91, of Brady died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, in San Angelo. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Leatherwood Memorials Chapel with burial in Lohn Cemetery. Survivors include son, Ray Brock of Edmund, Okla.; daughter, Sharon Thayer of Lake Jackson; and sister, Nadine Browning of Lohn. BIG SPRING R. V. Colclazer, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service was Saturday in the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Colclazer of Big Spring; daughters, Virginia Hedges of Converse and Cheryl Hedlund of Lubbock; son, Mike Colclazer of Big Spring; and sisters, Velma Greer of Odessa, Opal Wenetshlaeger of Snyder and Mildred Egly of Sweetwater. BIG SPRING Rosalene Balch Madewell, 76, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. BRADY Jose Martinez, 93, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patricks Catholic Church with military burial in Melvin Cemetery. Survivors include his brother, Manuel Martinez of Brady. KERMIT Kathleen White , 75, of Kermit died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include her husband, W.T. Bill White of Kermit; mother, Lota Mitchell of Kermit; son, Travis White of Monahans; daughters, Judy Wyles of Round Rock, Carol Ann Hogue of Lovington, N.M., and Peggy Bennett of Irving; and brother, Gordon Mitchell of San Antonio. COLEMAN Ann Perrin, 89, of Coleman died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. BALLINGER Anita DeLeon Chavez, 76, of Arlington died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include sons, the Rev. Doctor David Chavez of Arlington, Juan Andres Chavez of College Station, Daniel Chavez of El Paso and Jesse Chavez of Wichita Falls; daughters, Noemi Chavez Silva of Rio Grande, Rachel C. Valdez of Abilene, Elizabeth Aguirre of Wichita Falls and Lanea Coler of Roswell, N.M. BRADY Frances Anne (Powell) Guest, 65, of Menard died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in Menard. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. LLANO William Welch Sonny Bawcom , 63, of Llano and formerly of El Paso died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Conrrado Acosta, 77, of Ackerly died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. EDEN Texas Tex Brusenham, 73, of Eden died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in a McCamey nursing home. Services are pending at Eden Funeral Home. 09/03/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Susie Matthews Trinity Lutheran Church 10 a.m. Elsewhere Anita Chavez Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel, Ballinger 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices COLEMAN Hope Martinez Saez, 58, died Sunday Sept. 2, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Burkett Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Survivors include husband, George Saez of Coleman; daughter, Antionette Saez of Chicago; sons, George Saez Jr. and Richard Saez, both of Chicago, and Joe Saez of Philadelphia; mother, Manuela Martinez of Coleman; sisters, Lucy Martinez and Connie Jaureguil, both of Coleman, and Shirley Torres of Ontario, Canada; and brothers, Richard Martinez and Frandado Martinez Sr, both of Coleman. COLEMAN Juanita Wilmon Dobbins, 83, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Survivors include son, Ronald Tooter Baynes of Ovalo, Tx. SWEETWATER Juanita Janie Gutierrez, 51, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Loraine Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Rudy Gutierrez of Sweetwater; sons, Michael Espinoza of Ohio, Eli Espinoza, Tommy Espinoza, B.J. Espinoza and Rudy Espinoza, all of Sweetwater; brothers, Richard Garcia of McCaulley and Johnny Ybarra of Colorado City; sisters, Frances Martinez of Sweetwater, Lupa Leija and Esther Espinoza, both of Loraine, and Julia Espinoza and Mrs. Albert Ruiz, both of Sinton. LLANO William Welch Sonny Bawcom, 63, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home with burial in Llano City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sue Bawcom of Llano; sons, David Bawcom of San Antonio, Doug Bawcom of Sonora, Danny Bawcom and Darin Bawocm, both of Denton; mother, Fay Bawcom of Llano; and sister, Dana Saucier of Llano. BIG SPRING Corrado O. Acosta, 77, of Ackerly, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Fe Abreo Acosta of Ackerly; sons, Jose A. Acosta of Honolulu and Alberto A. Acosta of Houston; daughter, Alicia A. Fowler of Houston; and sister, Lydia Waddell of Anderson, Ind. EDEN Texas Tex Viola Brusenhan, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 5 p.m. today in Eden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Eden Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Carolyn Sue Moore of Midkiff; and sisters, Ima Jean Bryan and Mattie Hill, both of Iraan. PECOS Ruben Salas Jr., 22, died Sunday, Sept, 2, 2001, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church with burial at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Crowell Cemetery. Survivors include wife, Monica Rivera Salas of Pecos; son, Devan Salas of Pecos; mother and stepfather, Ceci and Jesse Berrara of Crowell; father, Ruben Salas Sr. of Pecos; and brother, Evan Salas of Crowell. BRADY Evelyn Lee Hurst Wheeler, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with burial in Rankin Cemetery in Rankin. Survivors include her husband, D.L. Wheeler of Brady. BIG SPRING Linda Sue Vigar, 53, of Midland died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral home. BIG SPRING Rosetta Louise Smith, 42, died Friday Aug. 31, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. MENARD Frances Anne Guest, 65, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes. Survivors include mother, Ethel Powell of Menard; son, Michael Jeffers of Marble Falls; daughter, Kathy Reyna of Austin; and sister, Sarah Jane Cooper of Austin. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JEENA NICOLE BAUTISTA Jeena Nicole Bautista, 10, of San Angelo passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Jeena was a student at Blackshear Elementary School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by her mother, Victoria Medina; her father, Rodolfo Bautista; four brothers, Vicente Bautista, Greg Bautista, Michael Bautista and Gabriel Bautista; one niece, Monique Reene Bautista; grandparents, Jose and Maria Guerra of San Jose, Calif., and Vicente and Amparo Bautista of Sonora; great-grandmother, Carmen Medina of Houston; and aunts, uncles and cousins from San Jose, Calif., and Houston. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Victor Medina of Del Rio. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, in Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. To all who have loved me and those whom I loved, Its time to thank you for I must part. To my brothers, George, Greg, Gabriel and Mike, Ill miss you all, with all my heart. To my family, friends, teachers, doctor and nurses, that took care of me while I was sick, You gave me so much I wont forget. To all those people from near and from far, who opened their hearts and took money from their wallets to put in the jar. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Dont be sad and dont cry for me, my journey was short but all so sweet. And last but not least, to my beautiful mom, I have to say, Thanks Mom. I love you and Ill be okay. The Lord awaits me at his pearly gates. Love, Jeena. To my baby girl, whom I love so much, I know that soon well have to part. I will always hold you and your memories close to my heart no matter how near or how far. God made you to be mine, he gave you to me to have and to hold and now he says its time for me to let you go. I cant express all that I feel, the sadness in your eyes nor the pain in my heart. I have to be strong, I need to be tough, 10 years of your life is not enough. I need more time for us to be near. I love you so much baby dear. If I had a wish with Gods holy grace, I wish that I was in your place. Love, Mom. Shaffer Funeral Home LEO STAHA Leo Staha, 88, of San Angelo died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, surrounded by his wife and family. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Leo was born Jan. 10, 1913, to Charles and Louise Jurica Staha in Schulenburg, Texas. He married Regina Segner on Dec. 29, 1947. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Guard and proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre during World War II for four years. During this period he received many honors and commendations. Leo and Regina have been longtime members of Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart. They have been residents of San Angelo since their marriage. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Regina; six children, Andrew James Staha of Lubbock, Michael Joseph Staha and wife, Jamie, of San Antonio, Patricia Patti Staha-Simmons and husband, Evan, of Dallas, Frances Katherine Schermerhorn of Plano, Elizabeth Ann Shary and husband, Bob, of San Angelo and Albert Charles Staha and wife, Lenise, of Lubbock; nine grandchildren, Christopher Staha, Stephen Staha, Leslie Schermerhorn, Clinton Staha, Shaylla Staha, Brook Staha, Michale Staha, Jaci Staha and Krista Shary; two brothers, Alex Staha of San Angelo and Ray Erwin Staha and wife, Bess, of Beaumont; and two sisters, Betty Holub and Clara Gethman of Schulenberg. Also surviving are numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and other loving family and friends. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Vlasta Vacek, Eugene Staha, Jerry Staha and George Staha Sr. Leo took great pride in his varied agricultural interests and learned his skills through classes at San Angelo College, which enhanced his hard work and common sense. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends and our many and wonderful fond memories will never fade. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly and the American Cancer Society. Special thanks to Dr. Hewell for his care and compassion and to VistaCare Family Hospice for the tender loving care provided. A special thanks to nurses, Brenda Padilla and Mary Carnes, and Chaplain Mike Burson. Johnsons Funeral Home JERRY G. RUIZ Jerry G. Ruiz died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Jerry was born on April 11, 1950, and was retired from the San Angelo Fire Department as a dispatcher. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; son, Rito Caeser Ruiz and wife, Leah, of LaMesa, Calif.; daughters, Nicole Ruiz, Raquel Ruiz and Jaime Ruiz, all of San Angelo; his parents, Lena and Bobby Chavarria of Fort Stockton; brother, Jimmy G. Jimenez of San Angelo; and sister, Mary Macomber and husband, Mike, of El Cajon, Calif. Johnsons Funeral Home WILLIAM CLYDE TROUT William Clyde Trout of San Angelo passed away Sept. 1, 2001, at 1:25 p.m. after a long illness at Baptist Memorial Nursing facility. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr. Trout was born to Henderson and Louisa Trout on Dec. 12, 1909, in Plumerville, Ark. He married Norma Lee Lambert on Nov. 28, 1935, in Kilgore. He worked for Coleman Mercantile for many years in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. When World War II arrived, he and his family moved to Fort Worth where he was employed in the war effort at the consolidated Voltee Aircraft (General Dynamics). He helped build the B-24 and B-32 bombers by working on the installation of the tail-gun turrets, the nose section and the bomb sight mounting racks. He helped to assemble the very first aircraft with on board radar, a B-32 bomber serial number 55. Later in the war, he worked on the C-87 transport. After the war ended he moved to Canon City, Colo. and formed the Trout and Coleman Food Store. He sold the store in 1948 and he and his family moved to Los Alamos, N.M. where he continued in the grocery business. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church, a Sunday school teacher and an active adviser for the church sponsored Boy Scout troop. He received many honors for his participation and was awarded a special medal of achievement for his enthusiastic support of the Boy Scout troop in 1958. He and Norma moved to Farmington, N.M., where they lived for 21 years. He continued in the grocery business, later becoming associated with sales at Flanery Volkswagon. Clyde retired in 1972 and in 1978 moved to the Baptist Memorial Village. He was a former volunteer for Baptist Memorial Nursing Home. He was a member of the Goodfellow Class of the First Baptist Church, a member of the AF and AM Masonic Lodge No. 1278, Denver City, Texas, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a Scottish Rite member of Free Masonry of Dallas for more than 66 years. He is survived by his wife, Norma of San Angelo; a son, James Clyde Trout of Los Alamos; two grandchildren, Russell Trout of San Antonio and Christina Trout of Fort Collins, Colo.; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. The family extends its appreciation to friends for their support, to Baptist Memorials Nursing facility of divisions 2 and 5, the transportation maintenance and housekeeping staff, Social Services, Dietary Department, business offices and the pharmacy. This entire group contributed notably to our needs. Thanks also to Dr. Charles Jones, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Chang for their assistance. Johnsons Funeral Home JOSE Y. CERVANTEZ Jose Y. Cervantez, 83, of San Angelo died peacefully Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at his residence. Prayer service was Sunday, Sept. 2, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church, 2100 South Hill Street. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Jose was born March 24, 1918, in Remolino, Coah., Mexico. He was a professional sheep shearer and a member of the Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church. He had been a resident of San Angelo since 1991. An infant son, Reynaldo Cervantez; his parents, Jose and Micaela Cervantez; and his wife, Paula R. Cervantez, preceded him in death. He is survived by three sons, Jerry Cervantez of San Angelo, Efrian Cervantez and wife, Mary Helen, and Elias Cervantez, all of Snyder; four daughters, Elva Rodriguez and husband, Enrique, Emma Dominguez and husband, Daniel, Enedina Martinez and husband, Ruben, and Elvira Dominguez, all of San Angelo; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and sisters, Eva Montemayor and Naomi Esquivel, both of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jeff Cervantez, Ben Dominguez, Patrick Dominguez, Danny Dominguez, Joe Rodriguez and Jacob Rodriguez. Great-grandsons will be honorary pallbearers: Joe Henry Rodriguez, Justin Gibson, James Lopez and Mathew Dominguez. Thank you so much for your loving example of your quiet and gentle spirit and strong conviction for God and your simple ways. You will be greatly missed. No se turbe vuestro corazon creeis tambien en ir en la casa de mi padre muchas moradas hay. John 14:1. Johnsons Funeral Home 09/04/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Jeena Nicole Bautista St. Josephs Catholic Church 4:30 p.m. Jose Y. Cervantez Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church 10 a.m. Leo Staha Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart 2 p.m. William Clyde Trout Fairmount Cemetery 11 a.m. Mary Alice Vera Calvary Cemetery 1:30 p.m. Elsewhere Conrrado Acosta Nalley-Pickle & Welch F.H., Big Spring 2 p.m. Juanita Dobbins Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Coleman 2 p.m. William Bawcom Wadrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne F.H., Llano 10 a.m. Ruben Salas Jr. St. Catherine Catholic Church, Pecos 11 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Dolores Lolo Perez, 83, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sherwood Cemetery in Sherwood. Survivors include sons, Celestino Perez, Thomas Perez and Ramon Perez, all of Mertzon; daughters, Emma Luna of San Angelo and Rosa Suarez of Mertzon; and sisters, Emilia Morales of San Angelo and Maria Esquivel of Fort Worth. SAN ANGELO Lola E. Barrett, 82, of Comanche, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. today in Belvedere Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. LLANO Fadean (Lee) Wilson, 86, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Joan Wilson of Carrollton; son, Roy Wilson of Llano; sisters, Wyona Thompson of Lubbock and Glenna Bye of Midwest City, Okla.; and brother Russell E. Lee of Temple. BIG SPRING Linda Sue Vigar , 53, of Midland died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Myers and Smith Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Survivors include husband, Larry W. Vigar Sr. of Midland; sons, Larry W. Vigar Jr. and Vincent P. Vigar, both of Midland; daughter, Tamara Sue Vigar of Odessa; brother, Charles Key of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and sisters, Patricia Johnson of San Antonio and Juanice Godwin of Littleton, Colo. BIG SPRING Garrison N. Walker, 73, died on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at the Peace Chapel in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Francys Walker of Big Spring; son, Gary Walker of Midland; daughter, Joyce Gibbs of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Danna Martin of Midland and Debbie Butler of Odessa; and sisters, Sarah Cobb of Haw River, N.C., Edith Anderson and Ruth Walker, both of Burlington, N.C. BRADY Janell B. Whitte, 71, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include husband, Bobby Joe White of Brady; sons, Gary Williams and Ricky Williams, both of Brady, Jeff Williams of Weatherford and Richard White of Nolanville; daughters, Marsha Wallace of Brady, Betty Teague of Fentress, Texas, and Jo Ann Abernathy of Lockhart; and sister, Laura Stuart of Comanche. BIG SPRING Rosetta Louise Smith, 42, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers and Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Taneca Scott and Tyrone Smith, both of Big Spring; mother, Ruby Scott of Big Spring; father, Steve Harper of Snyder; brothers, Dennis Ausbie, James Ausbie, Vernon Ausbie, Cornell Ausbie and Victor Pruitt, all of Big Spring; and sisters, Debra Ausbie, Cherilyn Hayes, Marilyn Williams, Demetrius Pruitt and Vickie Harper, all of Big Spring, and LaVerne McVae of San Angelo. JUNCTION Robert Duval Waring , 82, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a Kerrville hospital. Services are pending with Aubrey Fife Funerals. SWEETWATER Herbert Helm, 79, of Roscoe died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JERRY G. RUIZ Jerry G. Ruiz, 51, of San Angelo died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Jerry was born April 11, 1950, to Lena and Arturo Ruiz in San Angelo. Due to health reasons, he retired from the San Angelo Fire Department where he was employed as a dispatcher. He stayed active, never letting his wheelchair slow him down. He served on numerous board and organizations, including the Tom Green County Historical Commission, La Esperanza Clinic, Assault Victims, Fort Concho, Guadalupe Alumni, Los Gallos Boxing Team, and H.E.B. Feast of Sharing. Jerry recently served as chairperson of the Tom Green County Census 2000. His greatest accomplishment and pride was restoring the name and getting a historical plaque at Guadalupe School. He attended Angelo State University. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rito and Carmen Garza; and stepson, Robert Rios. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; son, Rito Ceasar Ruiz and wife, Leah, of LaMesa, Calif.; daughters, Nicole Ruiz, Raquel Ruiz and Jaime Ruiz, all of San Angelo; stepson, Roy Rios; stepdaughters, Casey Castillo and Crystal Lopez of San Angelo; parents, Lena and Bobby Chavarria of Fort Stockton; brother, Jimmy Jimenez of San Angelo; sister, Mary Macomber and husband, Mike, of El Cajon, Calif.; and aunts, Anita Garza and Juanita Valdez and husband, Albert, of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home JOSEPH LEE BARE Joseph Lee Bare, 59, of Lowake, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at his residence after courageously dealing with cancer. Formerly of Austin, Joe was employed by the Texas Health Department for 36 years, serving as chief laboratory evaluation officer for the last 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Betty Dusek Bare of Lowake; two sons, Jodi Bare and wife, Kristi, and Michael Bare and wife, Suzanna, all of Dallas; and sister, June Pierce of Seattle. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Thompson Bare and June Tremble Bare. According to Joes wishes, a private ceremony was celebrated with immediate family. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo and give very special thanks to Dr. Flynn and Dr. Melott of Shannon Health Care for their care and compassion during Joes illness. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home ALBERT CARMINE AL RICCI Albert Carmine Al Ricci, 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001. Mr. Ricci was a resident of San Angelo and was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. He was born the youngest of eight sons to Michael and Estella Samartino Ricci on May 20, 1917, in Clairton, Pa., and had lived in Dallas for three years prior to moving to San Angelo in 1946. Al was married to Louise Elizabeth Evrard on Oct. 7, 1940, in McKeesport, Pa. He was recognized as one of the nations finest womens hair stylists, teaching and conducting seminars from coast to coast, and owned and operated Riccis Beauty Center for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 1986. He purchased Talk O Texas Brands Inc., a small local producer of okra pickles in 1950, and grew the company to become one of the countrys finest specialty food processors with nationwide distribution. Among his many business endeavors, Al was also a real estate investor and developer with interests stretching from Texas to California. A talented jazz musician with command of five instruments, he had a lifetime love affair with music and performed at weddings and dances all over West Texas with his great friend, John MacMillan. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be missed by many. His favorite pastimes were golf, cards, music and storytelling. His lifetime was remarkable for achievement, unlimited energy, integrity, friendship, compassion and love for his family. Best of all, he was able to share his joy for life with all those he came in contact with. Neither the great personal tragedies he endured nor his final illness could dim his zest for life, and until the end he always looked on the bright side with a smile on his face and determination in his heart. His parents; his seven brothers, Mark, Carmine, Joseph, Quirino, Rudy, Salvatore and Ceasar; and two sons, Evrard and Mark Ricci preceded him in death. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Louise; daughter, Ginny Chambliss of Dallas; son, Larry Ricci and his love, Cheryl Power; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Ricci; grandchildren, Lisa Ricci Robison and husband, Mike, of San Angelo; Laura Ricci of Minneapolis, Racheal Curry of Dallas, Albert Carmine Ricci II of Austin; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Lawrence Robison of San Angelo; two sisters, Emma Lotto and husband, John, of Akron, Ohio, Eleanore Lancianese and husband, Herbert, of Greenville, S.C.; sister-in-law, Anne Ricci of Clairton; and many nieces and nephews. Graveseide service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Henry Ricci, Bill Bradford, Sherman Monk and Grady Harlow, all of San Angelo, Tommy Walton of Cape Coral, Fla., and Lindy Chandler of Grand Prairie. The family requests donations be made to a favorite charity. The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for their aid and comfort in his time of need. Robert Massie Funeral Home JOHN HAMILTON BOYD EDEN Dr. John Hamilton Boyd, 76, of Eden died Monday, Sept. 2, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Eden Funeral Home. Dr. Boyd was born Sept. 20, 1924, in Blue Creek to John Hamilton Boyd Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Smith Boyd. Dr. Boyd graduated from El Campo High School in 1940. He then attended Texas Lutheran College from 1940 to 1941; Texas Technological College from 1941 to 1942 and 1946 to 1949. He served in the United States Army Air Force from Oct. 26, 1942, to Feb. 13, 1946. Dr. Boyd graduated from Texas Technological College in 1949 with a bachelors degree in psychology. He also graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathy & Surgery, Kirksville, Mo. Dr. Boyd had many awards granted to him throughout the years. One of those awards was the distinguished service award from the Texas Osteopathic Medical Assoc., issued in June 18, 1994. He held many offices including Wharton County health officer from 1963 to 1967; Briscoe County health officer from 1971 to 1974; Southern Pacific Lines local surgeon from 1955 to 1971; Eden city health authority from 1974 to 2001; Eden Detention Center medical director from 1987 to 1993; Texas Osteopathic Medical Assoc. house delegate from 1956 to 1972 and 1976 to 1977 and in 1988; vice speaker from 1966 to 1972; president from 1973 to 1974; Civil Aviation Medical Assoc. vice president from 1981 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1997; president from 1985 through 1987, Texas Institute for Medical Assessment chairman review committee from 1979 to 1981, president 1981 to 1983; Texas Medical Foundation member; Medical Directorate from 1976 to 1977; Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees from 1961 to 1971; member of Local Board No. 129 Selective Service System from 1967 to 1971; member of Advisory Committee on Medical and Dental Education; Texas College & University System Coordinating Board from 1973 to 1974; Concho County Hospital Board of Trustees from 1976 to 1985; Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine professor from 1990 to 2001; member of the State Rural Medical Education Board from 1982 to 1984; member of the Quality Assurance Committee; Texas Medical Foundation member from 1984 to 1991; Board of Trustees from 1974 to 1977 and 1984 to 1991; member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners from 1987 to 1993; and secretary/treasurer from 1989 to 1993. He was a member of American Osteopathic Assoc. from 1955 to 2001; Texas Osteopathic Medical Assoc. from 1955 to 2001; Mensa, from 1965 to 2001; Civil Aviation Medical Association from 1972 to 2001; Aerospace Medical Assoc. from 1974 to 2001; Associate Fellow in 1993; Psi Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Honor Society from 1952 to 2001; and medical director at Menard Manor from 1995 to 2001. Serving as pallbearers are six of his children, John Boyd, Robin Boyd, Robert Boyd, Teresa Krantman, Ann Maxwell and Melody Medders. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Boyd of Eden; seven children, John Hamilton Boyd III of Nuevo, Calif., James Robin Boyd of Bryan, Dr. Teresa Diane Krantman and Robert Boyd, both of San Antonio, Ann Maxwell of San Angelo, Deborah Carol Carrigan of Lubbock and Melody Sue Medders of Eden; one special niece, Janet Franklin of Abilene; one sister, Bess Hamlett of Sweeney; three brothers, Joe Boyd of Port Lavaca, Bob Boyd of Schulenburg and Bill Boyd of Kingsville; 15 grandchildren, Philip, Chris and Scott Boyd, Steven and Amy Jasper, Lance, Zeb and Jeremy Holt; Ashley and Terrence Medders; Kayla Krantman; Megan Boyd, Darrel and Danny Poore and Melanie Oaks; three great-grandchildren, Brandon and Lance Boyd and Blake Jasper. He was preceded in death by one son, Alan Boyd; parents, John and Grace Boyd; one brother, Jimmy Boyd; and one sister, Jane Boswell. Dr. John Hamilton Boyd was very well loved and will be missed by many. The family requests that memorials be made to Eden EMS. Eden Funeral Home ALEJANDRA DINA CHARLES Alejandra Dina Charles, 72, of San Angelo died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Del Rio. She graduated from LABI in 1948 and she was an Assembly of God minister most of her life, serving several years in Snyder and throughout Texas. She also served her church as a missionary. She was a member of Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church. Survivors include one sister, Noemi E. Ramirez of San Angelo; stepchildren, Luis Charles of Bronte, Mary Lou Perez of San Angelo, Delores Ross of South Bend, Ind., Eloisa Weigaud, Greg Charles and Tita Charles, all of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church with the Rev. Eleazar Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Johnsons Funeral Home EVELYN LEE HURST WHEELER BRADY Evelyn Lee Hurst Wheeler, 88, of Brady passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her residence. She was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Sonora to Pharis and Lula Hurst. She was a graduate of Rankin High School. She married D.L. Wheeler April 17, 1938, in Rankin. She was a hairdresser and owned and operated Wheelers Exxon Service with her husband. Over the years, the couple traveled extensively in the U.S. and Canada. Evelyn had been a resident of Brady since 1950. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Glory Choir. She enjoyed planning trips and activities for the Triple S Group (Seniors Serving the Savior). Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial will follow at 5 p.m. in Rankin Cemetery. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jackie Trainer; and brother, John D. Hurst. She is survived by her husband, D. H. Wheeler of Brady; and several nieces and nephews including J.C. Trainer and wife, Kay, of Seguin, Billy Ross Wheeler and wife, Juanita, of Rankin, Beverly Jones and husband, Ted, of Houston, and Kathleen Wheeler and Charles Wheeler and wife, Barbara, all of Rankin. She also leaves behind special friends, Conise Green, Paul and Connie Nix and Mary Knell Barnes. Leatherwood Memorial Chapels 09/05/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Alejandra Charles Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church 1 p.m. Dolores Perez St. Mary s Catholic Church 10 a.m. Albert Ricci Calvary Cemetery 10 a.m. Jerry Ruiz St. Joseph Catholic Church 10 a.m. Elsewhere Linda Vigar Myers and Smith Funeral Home, Big Spring 10 a.m. Evelyn Wheeler Leatherwood Memorial Chapels, Brady 10 a.m. Janell White Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 10 a.m. John Boyd First Baptist Church, Eden 10 a.m. Fadean Wilson First Presbyterian Church, Llano 1 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Johnnie Ladelle Abbott, 93, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Lynn Abbott and Larry Abbott, and daughter, Patsy Porter, all of San Angelo; sisters, Connell Houston, Chrys Fannin, Dorothy Thomason and Gaye Barclay; and brother, John Chilcoat. SAN ANGELO J.T. Mackin, 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 at his residence. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Barbara Sykes of Houston and Karen Anderson of Fanibel Island, Fla.; and sisters, Louise Stice of Kerrville and Lois Eiland of San Antonio. FORT STOCKTON Ysabel Subia Ramirez, 69, of Fort Stockton died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Fort Stockton Catholic Community Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Salvador Ramirez of Denton, Armando Ramirez of Dallas and Sammy Ramirez and David Ramirez, both of Amarillo; daughters, Ernestina Ramirez of Amarillo and Patricia Ramirez of Denver; brothers, Conrado Lalo Ramirez, Pedro Ramirez and Elias Ramirez, all of Fort Stockton; and sister, Emma Primera of Fort Stockton. SAN ANGELO Victoria Frausto, 72, of Big Lake died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. ALPINE Drena Jo McLaughlin, 43, of Terlingua died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at her residence. Memorial service will be at a later time. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Randall L. McLaughlin Sr. of Terlingua; daughters, Dorthy McLaughlin of Davenport, Iowa, and Patricia Fullwood of Sweetwater; son, Shaun Bradley of Phoenix; sisters, Diana Ryan of Phoenix and Rene Wohleb of Whitney; and brothers, Rick Bradley and Renie Bradley, both of Phoenix, Rod Bradley of McAllen and Randy Bradley of Luaoff, S.C. OZONA Arnulfo Alvarez, 77, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in Ozona. Service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Lima Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Isidra Alvarez of Ozona; daughters, Mary Alvarez of Ozona and Sally Bhandari and Irma Ortiz, both of Dallas; sons, Joey Alvarez, David Alvarez and Victor Gutierrez, all of Ozona, and Gustavo Ortiz of Englewood, Calif.; and sister, Maria Tambunga of Ozona. SWEETWATER Herbert Helm, 79, of Roscoe died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Eva Jewell Helm of Roscoe; daughter, Helen Moore of Brady; sons, Bobby Helm of Weatherford and Jimmy Helm of Odessa; sister, Willie Mae Helm of Coahoma; and brothers, Robert Helm of Coahoma, Milbert Helm of Monahans and Albert Helm of Childress. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries DON KELTON FORT WORTH Don A. Kelton, 76, a retired staff master sergeant, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at noon Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Don A. Kelton was born July 22, 1925, in Dallas. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of faithful service. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Kelton. Survivors include his sons, Gary Kelton and wife, Glenda, of San Angelo; son, Keith Kelton and wife, Julie, of Keller; daughter-in-law, Denise Kelton of Lomita, Calif.; and grandchildren, Mickey, Esther, Michael, Heather, Mark, Drew, Jessica, Brian and Danielle. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Society. Greenwood Funeral Home ALBERT CARMINE AL RICCI Albert Carmine Al Ricci, 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001. Mr. Ricci was a resident of San Angelo and was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. He was born the youngest of eight sons to Michael and Estella Samartino Ricci on May 20, 1917, in Clairton, Pa., and had lived in Dallas for three years prior to moving to San Angelo in 1946. Al was married to Louise Elizabeth Evrard on Oct. 7, 1940, in McKeesport, Pa. He was recognized as one of the nations finest womens hair stylists, teaching and conducting seminars from coast to coast, and owned and operated Riccis Beauty Center for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 1986. He purchased Talk O Texas Brands Inc., a small local producer of okra pickles in 1950, and grew the company to become one of the countrys finest specialty food processors with nationwide distribution. Among his many business endeavors, Al was also a real estate investor and developer with interests stretching from Texas to California. A talented jazz musician with command of five instruments, he had a lifetime love affair with music and performed at weddings and dances all over West Texas with his great friend, John McMillan. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be missed by many. His favorite pastimes were golf, cards, music and storytelling. His lifetime was remarkable for achievement, unlimited energy, integrity, kindness, friendship, compassion and love for his family. Best of all, he was able to share his joy for life with all those he came in contact with. Neither the great personal tragedies he endured nor his final illness could dim his zest for life, and until the end he always looked on the bright side with a smile on his face and determination in his heart. His parents; his seven brothers, Mark, Carmine, Joseph, Quirino, Rudy, Salvatore and Caesar; and two sons, Evrard and Mark Ricci preceded him in death. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Louise; daughter, Ginny Chambliss of Dallas; son, Larry Ricci and his love, Cheryl Power; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Ricci; grandchildren, Lisa Ricci Robison and husband, Mike, of San Angelo, Laura Ricci of Minneapolis, Rachael Curry of Dallas, Albert Carmine Ricci II of Austin; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Lawrence Robison of San Angelo; two sisters, Emma Lotto and husband, John, of Akron, Ohio and Eleanore Lancianese and husband, Herbert, of Greenville, S.C.; sister-in-law, Anne Ricci of Clairton; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Henry Ricci, Bill Bradford, Sherman Monk and Grady Harlow, all of San Angelo, Tommy Walton of Cape Coral, Fla., and Lindy Chandler of Grand Prairie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a favorite charity. The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for the aid and comfort in his time of need. Robert Massie Funeral Home JIMMY BENSON COOK Jimmy Benson Cook, 64, of El Paso and formerly of San Angelo, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the Robert Lee Cemetery in Robert Lee with the Rev. Carole Thompson of the Unity Church of San Angelo officiating. Visitation will be from noon Wednesday until noon Thursday at Johnsons Funeral Home. Jimmy was born July 25, 1937, in Littlefield to Benson and Avis Cook. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Cook worked as an oil transport driver and was an accomplished musician. He was preceded in death by his parents. His surviving cousins are Barbara Greer of Cedar Park, Oscar Cook of Houston and Edwin Cook of Kerrville. Johnsons Funeral Home EVELYN LEE HURST WHEELER BRADY Evelyn Lee Hurst Wheeler, 88, of Brady passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her residence. She was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Sonora to Pharis and Lula Hurst. She was a graduate of Rankin High School. She married D.L. Wheeler April 17, 1938, in Rankin. She was a hairdresser, and she and her husband owned and operated Wheelers Exxon Service for 27 years. She had been a resident of Brady since 1950. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was very active in the Triple S Group (Seniors Serving the Savior) and the Glory Choir and enjoyed planning activities and travel for the Triple S Group. Over the years she and D.L. traveled much of the United States and Canada. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial will follow at 5 p.m. in Rankin Cemetery in Rankin. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jackie Trainer; and brother, John D. Hurst. She is survived by her husband, D. L. Wheeler of Brady; several nieces and nephews, including J.C. Trainer and wife, Kay, of Seguin, Billy Ross Wheeler and wife, Juanita, of Rankin, Beverly Jones and husband, Ted, of Houston, and Kathleen Wheeler and Charles Wheeler and wife, Barbara, all of Rankin.; and many loving and supportive friends, including Conise Green, Paul and Connie Nix and Mary Nell Barnes. Leatherwood Memorial Chapels DOLORES PEREZ Dolores Lolo Perez, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at his residence. Rosary was Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Marys Catholic Church, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Cemetery at Sherwood, Texas. Dolores was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Sonora. He worked on pipeline installations and later served on several West Texas area ranches as ranch foreman. He married Emilia Gamez on July 30, 1944, in Sonora. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Emilia G. Perez; his father, Jose Maria Perez; his mother, Concepcion Perez; and a sister, Delfina Esquivel. Survivors include sons, Celestino Perez, Thomas Perez and Ramon Perez, all of Mertzon; and daughters, Emma Luna of San Angelo and Rosa Suarez of Mertzon; two sisters, Emilia Morales of San Angelo and Maria Esquivel of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Manuel Perez, Celestino Perez Jr., Emily Luna, Andy Perez and Sammy Perez, all of San Angelo, Amy Perez, Ramiro Perez, Alex Suarez, Cassandra Perez and Brenda Montez, all of Mertzon, Nancy Sandoval of Sonora, Elsa O Neal of Midland, Jessica Fuentes of Eldorado, Tammy Perez of Hobbs, N.M., and Albert Perez of Big Lake; stepgrandchildren, Julie and Jennifer Galvan of Mertzon; and 25 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Albert Perez, David Rodriguez, Alex Suarez, Andy Perez, Manuel Perez, Tino Perez Jr., Sammy Perez and Paul Montez. The family would like to thank all that kept him in their hearts and in their prayers. A special thanks to the doctors and nurses of VistaCare Family Hospice and special thank you to Father Brenon and the members of St. Marys parish. Robert Massie Funeral Home 09/6/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today Elsewhere Jimmy Benson Cook Robert Lee Cemetery, Robert Lee 1:30 p.m. Herbert Helm Roscoe Cemetery, Roscoe 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Victoria C. Frausto, 72, of Big Lake died Wednesday, Sept. 5,2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 9 a.m. today at Asemblea Apostolica in Big Lake with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker, Survivors include son, Vicente Frausto Jr. of McCamey; daughters, Raquel de la Rosa and Julia Chavez, both of Big Lake, and Maria Elisa Garza of Del Rio; brothers, Samuel Chavez of Del Rio and Jose Chavez of Dallas; and sister, Ester Valdez of Del Rio. SAN ANGELO Melody Gonzales, infant, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. MONAHANS Samantha Angel Ojeda, infant daughter of Erik Ojeda and Sonia Olivas of Monahans, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside service was Wednesday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents; and grandparents, Luzelda Olivas of Monahans, Suzanna Garcia of Midland and Antonio Ojeda of Los Angeles. FREDERICKSBURG Alma Marquardt Gold, 77, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sisterdale Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Marjorie Maynor, Marie Gold and Myrtle Gold, all of Fredericksburg, Martha Thompson of Pflugerville and Madeline Clanton of San Antonio; and sons, Beverly M. Gold, Bobby Gold, Adolf Gold and Gary Gold, all of Fredericksburg. BIG SPRING Imogene Price Rickabaugh, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Lloyd Adams of Dallas. GOLDTHWAITE Wilma Bramblett, 92, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in North Brown Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Hartal Blackwell, 86, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries J.T. MACKIN Our loving family and friends will miss J.T. Mackin, 95, a longtime rancher at Harriett and resident of San Angelo. He was married to Bernice Foster, who preceded him in death in April 2001. J.T. was a beloved brother to his surviving sisters, Louise Stice of Kerrville, Lois Eiland of San Antonio, and Bennie Ann Washuleski of Fort Worth. His daughters Barbara Sykes of Houston and Karen Anderson of Maine and Florida were blessed by the many years of his steadfast gentle love and strength. J.T. was an extremely loving grandfather to his four grandchildren, Jacquelyn Rogers of Salt Lake City, Utah, Matthew Rogers of Miami, Fla., Sara Sykes of San Marcos and Douglas Sykes of Houston. Also significant in J.T.s life were his special son Tommy Mackin of Las Cruces, N.M., Mike Anderson of Maine and Florida, Jerre Sykes of Houston, Ray Rogers of Dallas and his special daughter Nancy Lane of San Angelo. J.T. loved spending time at his ranch, tending his livestock, often praying for rain. He maintained his small herd of cows until just last month. J.T. also enjoyed his many friends, although he often joked that he had already outlived many of them. He was very grateful for his wonderful friends that remain. J.T.s special friends at Rio Concho Terrace are many in number and we family members are grateful for all the support and genuine friendship given him. We want to especially acknowledge Adelle Whitt and R.C. Lasswell for their unconditional warmth and caring, as well as his friends at the best eating table at the Terrace. The kindness of the staff at Rio Concho Terrace is greatly appreciated. Service will be in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, Sept. 7, at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Ben G. Hubert and the Rev. Karen Schmeltekopf will officiate. The family requests memorials be made to Rio Concho Terrace and the First Christian Church of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home JEAN P. CANDLER BALLINGER Jean P. Candler, 83, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 4, 2001, in the Runnels County Rehab Care Center. She was born July 19, 1918 in Coleman to Jess and Alice Moreland Pearce. She graduated from Coleman High School in 1935. On March 9, 1936, she married John Lynn Candler in Brownwood. He preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1993. Jean was a cashier for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Ballinger for 30 years, retiring on Aug. 1, 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger. She is survived by her son, Jerry Candler and his wife, Sistie, of Arlington; four grandchildren, Sheri Rea Tadlock and her husband, Wesley, Jena Caye Candler, Lori Lynn Bevers and her husband, Bryan, and John Brady Candler and his wife, Jamie; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Rea Tadlock and Chivas Brianna Bevers. A brother, Jess Pearce and his wife, Evelyn, of San Antonio and a sister, Bobby Hinds of Eufaula, Ala., also survive her. The family will be receiving friends at Rains-Seale Funeral Home, from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday Sept. 7, 2001, at the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger with the Rev. Kent Berry officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Curtis Dixon, Bill Selby, James Rose, Dalton Crockett, James Mueller and Alex Kvapil. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Keel, Frankie Berryman, M.E. Sweeney and J.B. Teeters. The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, the West Texas Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Rains-Seale Funeral Home ZOA NELL MILLER CATHEY Zoa Nell Miller Cathey died of cancer on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2001, at her home in San Angelo. Informal graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Sept. 9 in Fairmount Cemetery with Johnsons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Eulogy will be read by Jean Telford, sister, and closing prayer by Rev. Durward Son Rutland. Born December 29, 1920, Zoa Nell was one of nine girls born to Elmer and Zoa Miller at Goree, Texas. Zoa Nell graduated from Winters High School in 1938 and married G.S. Cathey of San Angelo on July 30, 1939, where they made their home since that time. G.S. died in August 1964. She worked for Sears Roebuck for seven years. After G.S. died she became interested in arts and crafts, stained glass and all types of woodwork. She joined The Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild in 1976 and was elected president in 1978. She served in that capacity for 20 years. It became her pride and joy to chair the meetings and help with three fairs each year. Besides her husband, G.S., she was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters. Survivors include Opal Huffman of San Angelo, Telma Tibbets of Sherman, Ruth Wilson of Abilene, Jean and John Telford; many nieces and nephews, including special nephew and niece Durward and Wanda Rutland, and Royce and Faynell Johnson, all of San Angelo. She was second Mother to Reva and Gary Wagner of Brady and Jim Williams of San Antonio. Zoa Nell requested memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902 or a favorite charity. Honorary pallbearers are members of The Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild. Johnsons Funeral Home LEWIS SEIBERT Lewis Ogden Seibert died Friday morning, Aug. 31, 2001. Lewis was born April 26, 1911, to Clara and Henry Seibert in Orange, Texas. He was preceded in death by sister, Fay Ruth Nolan of Athens, Texas, and brother, J.P. Seibert of Dallas. Surviving family members are his loving and faithful wife, Martha; loving brother, Earl Seibert and his wife, Beth Seibert, of Dallas; and his son, Larry of Garland, who remembers him as a leader among men and a loving father. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Shelley Odekirk, Stan Seibert, Jayda Seibert, Sari Seibert; and great-grandchildren, Dylan Odekirk, Mason Odekirk, Joel Odekirk, father, and Zachery Lewis on the way (December birth) to Stan and Sandy Seibert. Lewis graduated from Texas Christian University and worked for the Dallas Dispatch as district manager from September 1929 through June 1935. In June 1936 he transferred to the Fort Worth Press. September 1939 he was employed by Hi Johnson Ad Agency in Fort Worth. December 1939 he accepted a position as commercial manager of radio station KPLT in Paris, Texas. In 1940 he married his loving and devoted wife, Martha Tera Van Zandt of Fort Worth. Seibert was general manager of KPLT from 1941 to 1943. Lewis and Martha moved to San Angelo in 1943 to manage KGKL radio for Elliott Roosevelt, FDRs son. When Roosevelts lease expired, Seibert worked for owners Houston Harte and H.C. Ragsdale. Lewis bought KGKL Feb. 12, 1953. He also owned KGUL radio in Port Lavaca, Texas, and Angelo Box Co. Seibert was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was president of the Downtown Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce, San Angelo Industries, San Angelo Country Club, San Angelo College Entertainment Board and the United Way. He was city commissioner from 1956 to 1958, named Citizen of the Year in 1955, and member of the first MHMR Board, Boy Scouts, YMCA, Fort Concho Board, City Water Resource Committee, Goodfellow Training Center reorganization and ASU Honorary Alumni. The family would like to thank church members, doctors and nurses, Meadow Creek staff, neighbors, family and friends for their support. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Sutto and the Rev. Nelson Erwin of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Lewis Seiberts motto was There is no limit to the good a man can do if he doesnt care who gets the credit. Pallbearers will be David Shahan, Stan Seibert, Jack Reichert and Stan Wilhelm. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Edwards and Marion Scott. Johnsons Funeral Home THELMA MACHANN Thelma Machann went to be with her Lord on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2001. She fought a courageous battle with lung disease and was an inspiration to her family and friends. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Thelma was born near Bartlesville, Okla., on April 8, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Steve Robinson. She is survived by her best friend and daughter, Kim Aguirre and husband, Hector; her son, Doug Robinson and wife, Cyndy; six grandchildren, Amanda, Brittany, Jeremy, Christina, Andrea and Matt; one brother, Vidal Woodworth; two sisters, Erna Taylor and Wanda Gibson; and several nieces and nephews. My dear mother, I can feel the breeze, As your spirit lifts high above the trees. And though we wished you wouldnt leave, Youve gone home to be with your precious Steve. Johnsons Funeral Home. JOHNNIE LADELLE ABBOTT Johnnie Ladelle Abbott died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Baptist Memorials Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1908, in Proctor, Texas, to Moore and Ethel Chilcoat. She was married to Barton Abbott on Dec. 3, 1928. Ladelle was preceded in death by her husband, Barton; daughter, Billye Meryl Abbott; son, Don Abbott; daughter-in-law, Joyce Abbott; and sisters, Estelle McLain, Bettye Killingsworth, Ethel Mae Ratliff and Mayre Jo Chilcoat. Survivors include her son, Lynn Abbott of San Angelo and his children, Vicki Walter and husband, Keith, Bob Abbott, Jean Taylor and husband, Dennis, Mauri Buckner, Greg Stevens and wife, Tammy, Scott Stevens, Joyce Abbott; son, Larry Abbott and wife, Rita, of San Angelo and their children, Kyle Abbott, Tobin Abbott and wife, Tanya, Amy Moore and husband, Eddie, Sterling Abbott and wife, Susan; daughter-in-law, Dolly Abbott of San Angelo and her children, Mickey Abbott and wife, Pam, Danny Abbott and wife, Kenya, Terrye Ferguson and husband, Rob; daughter, Patsy Porter and husband, Bob, of San Angelo and their children, Pam Enna and husband, Joe, Leslie Bell and husband, Ronnie, Jill Fulks and husband, Denny, Bob Porter and wife, Nancy, Bonnie Kirby and husband, Adrian, John Porter and wife, Penny; sisters, Connell Houston of Spur, Texas, Chrys Fannin and husband, Wyndel, of Amarillo, Texas, Dorothy Thomason and husband, J.W., of Spur, Gaye Barclay and husband, Daret, of Napa, Calif.; brother, John B. Chilcoat and wife, Frances, of Know City, Texas; along with 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ladelle was a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a longtime member of Park Heights Baptist Church. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Miller of The Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Kyle Abbott, Tobin Abbott, Sterling Abbott, Mickey Abbott, Danny Abbott and Eddie Moore. The family wishes to express its thanks to Sherry and Division I staff at Baptist Memorials Center, Dr. Hunt and VistaCare Family Hospice for their care and support. Ladelle Abbott was a wonderful, loving, serving and caring woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Johnsons Funeral Home DOLORES PEREZ Dolores Lolo Perez, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at his residence. Rosary was Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at St. Marys Catholic Church, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Burial followed in Sherwood Cemetery at Sherwood, Texas. Dolores was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Sonora. He worked on pipeline installations and later served on several West Texas area ranches as ranch foreman. He married Emilia Gamez on July 30, 1944, in Sonora. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Emilia G. Perez; his father, Jose Maria Perez; his mother, Concepcion Perez; and a sister, Delfina Esquivel. Survivors include sons, Celestino Perez, Thomas Perez and Ramon Perez, all of Mertzon; and daughters, Emma Luna of San Angelo and Rosa Suarez of Mertzon; two sisters, Emilia Morales of San Angelo and Maria Esquivel of Fort Worth; grandchildren, David Rodriguez, Manuel Perez, Celestino Perez Jr., Emily Luna, Andy Perez and Sammy Perez, all of San Angelo, Amy Perez, Ramiro Perez, Alex Suarez, Cassandra Perez and Brenda Montez, all of Mertzon, Nancy Sandoval of Sonora, Elsa O Neal of Midland, Jessica Fuentes of Eldorado, Tammy Perez of Hobbs, N.M., and Albert Perez of Big Lake; stepgrandchildren, Julie and Jennifer Galvan of Mertzon; and 25 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Albert Perez, David Rodriguez, Alex Suarez, Andy Perez, Manuel Perez, Tino Perez Jr., Sammy Perez and Paul Montez. The family would like to thank all that kept him in their hearts and in their prayers. A special thanks to the doctors and nurses of VistaCare Family Hospice and special thank you to Father Brenon and the members of St. Marys parish. Robert Massie Funeral Home 09/7/01 Funerals and Death Notices _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Johnnie Abbott Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. Thelma Machann Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 10 a.m. J.T. Mackin Johnsons Funeral Home 3:30 p.m. Elsewhere Jean Candler First United Methodist Church, Ballinger 10 a.m. Imogene Rickabaugh Mt.Olive Memorial Park,BigSpring 1 p.m. Alma Gold Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg 10 a.m. Hartal Blackwell 1st United Methodist Church,Goldthwaite 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Deaths SAN ANGELO Urby Ray Bristow, 79, died Thursday Sept. 6, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Resthaven Cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Kenneth Bristow of Midland and Terry Bristow of San Angelo; daughter Shirley Beal of San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Ernesteen Hamilton of Fort Sumner, N.M., Mable Butts of Dexter, N.M. and Oleta Hobbs of Roswell, N.M. SAN ANGELO Melody Gonzalez, 14-month-old daughter of Liliana Gonzalez, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include her mother. SAN ANGELO Elton Lee Gossett Jr., 47, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2001. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ Knickerbocker. FORT STOCKTON Sulema U. Rodriguez, 83, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, in Midland. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Saint Joseph Church with burial in Saint Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include husband, Frank H. Rodriguez of Fort Stockton; daughters, Ida Sanchez, Angie Lujan and Alicia Barron, all of Fort Stockton; son, Ruben Rodriguez of Fresno, Calif.; brother, Ralph Garcia of Midland; and sister, Simone Nunez of Odessa. GOLDTHWAITE Roland Fry, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, in a Gatesville hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ with burial in Goldthwaite Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Nicki Landis, of Athens died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in an Athens hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. STANTON Wesley Isaac Stephens, 56, of Midland died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2001 at a Big Spring hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Natalie Hancock of Hawaii and Heather Nicole Stephens of Midland; son, Ronald Wesley Stephens of Midland; sisters, Norma Jean Edmiston of Stanton and Carolyn Joyce Kirk of Midland; half brother, Steven Sean Stephens of Stanton; and mother, Estelle Stephens of Stanton. STANTON Maria Rivera , 57, of Midland, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ZOA NELL MILLER CATHEY Zoa Nell Miller Cathey died of cancer on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2001, at her home in San Angelo. Informal graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Sept. 9 in Fairmount Cemetery with Johnsons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Eulogy will be read by Jean Telford, sister, and closing prayer by Rev. Durward Son Rutland. Born December 29, 1920, Zoa Nell was one of nine girls born to Elmer and Zoa Miller at Goree, Texas. Zoa Nell graduated from Winters High School in 1938 and married G.S. Cathey of San Angelo on July 30, 1939, where they made their home since that time. G.S. died in August 1964. She worked for Sears Roebuck for seven years. After G.S. died she became interested in arts and crafts, stained glass and all types of woodwork. She joined The Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild in 1976 and was elected president in 1978. She served in that capacity for 20 years. It became her pride and joy to chair the meetings and help with three fairs each year. Besides her husband, G.S., she was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters. Survivors include Opal Huffman of San Angelo, Telma Tibbets of Sherman, Ruth Wilson of Abilene, Jean and John Telford; many nieces and nephews, including special nephew and niece Durward and Wanda Rutland, and Royce and Faynell Johnson, all of San Angelo. She was second Mother to Reva and Gary Wagner of Brady and Jim Williams of San Antonio. Zoa Nell requested memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, TX 76902 or a favorite charity. Honorary pallbearers are members of The Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild. Johnsons Funeral Home J.T. MACKIN Our loving family and friends will miss J.T. Mackin, 95, a longtime rancher at Harriett and resident of San Angelo. He was married to Bernice Foster, who preceded him in death in April 2001. J.T. was a beloved brother to his surviving sisters, Louise Stice of Kerrville, Lois Eiland of San Antonio, and Bennie Ann Washuleski of Fort Worth. His daughters Barbara Sykes of Houston and Karen Anderson of Maine and Florida were blessed by the many years of his steadfast gentle love and strength. J.T. was an extremely loving grandfather to his four grandchildren, Jacquelyn Rogers of Salt Lake City, Utah, Matthew Rogers of Miami, Fla., Sara Sykes of San Marcos and Douglas Sykes of Houston. Also significant in J.T.s life were his special son Tommy Mackin of Las Cruces, N.M., Mike Anderson of Maine and Florida, Jerre Sykes of Houston, Ray Rogers of Dallas and his special daughter Nancy Lane of San Angelo. J.T. loved spending time at his ranch, tending his livestock, often praying for rain. He maintained his small herd of cows until just last month. J.T. also enjoyed his many friends, although he often joked that he had already outlived many of them. He was very grateful for his wonderful friends that remain. J.T.s special friends at Rio Concho Terrace are many in number and we family members are grateful for all the support and genuine friendship given him. We want to especially acknowledge Adelle Whitt and R.C. Lasswell for their unconditional warmth and caring, as well as his friends at the best eating table at the Terrace. The kindness of the staff at Rio Concho Terrace is greatly appreciated. Service will be in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, Sept. 7, at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. The Rev. Ben G. Hubert and the Rev. Karen Schmeltekopf will officiate. The family requests memorials be made to Rio Concho Terrace and the First Christian Church of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home LEWIS SEIBERT Lewis Ogden Seibert died Friday morning, Aug. 31, 2001. Lewis was born April 26, 1911, to Clara and Henry Seibert in Orange, Texas. He was preceded in death by sister, Fay Ruth Nolan of Athens, Texas, and brother, J.P. Seibert of Dallas. Surviving family members are his loving and faithful wife, Martha; loving brother, Earl Seibert and his wife, Beth Seibert, of Dallas; and his son, Larry of Garland, who remembers him as a leader among men and a loving father. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Shelley Odekirk, Stan Seibert, Jayda Seibert, Sari Seibert; and great-grandchildren, Dylan Odekirk, Mason Odekirk, Joel Odekirk, father, and Zachery Lewis on the way (December birth) to Stan and Sandy Seibert. Lewis graduated from Texas Christian University and worked for the Dallas Dispatch as district manager from September 1929 through June 1935. In June 1936 he transferred to the Fort Worth Press. September 1939 he was employed by Hi Johnson Ad Agency in Fort Worth. December 1939 he accepted a position as commercial manager of radio station KPLT in Paris, Texas. In 1940 he married his loving and devoted wife, Martha Tera Van Zandt of Fort Worth. Seibert was general manager of KPLT from 1941 to 1943. Lewis and Martha moved to San Angelo in 1943 to manage KGKL radio for Elliott Roosevelt, FDRs son. When Roosevelts lease expired, Seibert worked for owners Houston Harte and H.C. Ragsdale. Lewis bought KGKL Feb. 12, 1953. He also owned KGUL radio in Port Lavaca, Texas, and Angelo Box Co. Seibert was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was president of the Downtown Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce, San Angelo Industries, San Angelo Country Club, San Angelo College Entertainment Board and the United Way. He was city commissioner from 1956 to 1958, named Citizen of the Year in 1955, and member of the first MHMR Board, Boy Scouts, YMCA, Fort Concho Board, City Water Resource Committee, Goodfellow Training Center reorganization and ASU Honorary Alumni. The family would like to thank church members, doctors and nurses, Meadow Creek staff, neighbors, family and friends for their support. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Sutto and the Rev. Nelson Erwin of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Lewis Seiberts motto was There is no limit to the good a man can do if he doesnt care who gets the credit. Pallbearers will be David Shahan, Stan Seibert, Jack Reichert, Stan Wilhelm and Bernard Beck. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Edwards and Marion Scott. Johnsons Funeral Home THELMA MACHANN Thelma Machann went to be with her Lord on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2001. She fought a courageous battle with lung disease and was an inspiration to her family and friends. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Thelma was born near Bartlesville, Okla., on April 8, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Steve Robinson. She is survived by her best friend and daughter, Kim Aguirre and husband, Hector; her son, Doug Robinson and wife, Cyndy; six grandchildren, Amanda, Brittany, Jeremy, Christina, Andrea and Matt; one brother, Vidal Woodward; two sisters, Erna Taylor and Wanda Gibson; and several nieces and nephews. My dear mother, I can feel the breeze, As your spirit lifts high above the trees. And though we wished you wouldnt leave, Youve gone home to be with your precious Steve. Johnsons Funeral Home.