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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/ *********************************************************************** December 22, 2001 12/22/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Manuel Aguirre St. Marys Catholic Church 10 a.m. Lillian Moos Southland Baptist Church 10 a.m. Marvin Stephenson Lakeview Baptist Church 2 p.m. Robert Wojtek Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Julie Richardson First Baptist Church, Ballinger 2 p.m. Pattie Davis Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood 1 p.m. Luther Goodwin Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman 11 a.m. Johnathen Ramos Grape Creek Cemetery, Grape Creek 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Clinton Miller, 75, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local care center. Arrangements are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SEMINOLE, Okla. Jenny Evelyn Neill Molleur, 77, of Stigler died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. today in Swearingen Funeral Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. Survivors include her husband, E.E. Gene Molleur of Stigler; son, Syd Molleur of Andrews, Texas; daughters, Jeanne Bilbrey of Crossroads, N.M., and Maxine Bilbrey of Mertzon, Texas; brothers, Grady Neill of Okmulgee, James Neill of San Antonio, Homer Neill of Seminole, and Olen Neill and Donom Neill, both of Wewoka; and sisters, Fay Bibb of Flower Mound, and Allie Mae Mayfield of McCowen, Texas. FORT STOCKTON J. Philip Robbins, 85, of Fort Stockton died in Odessa, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at First United Methodist Church, with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Winna Bess Robbins; son, David Robbins; sister, Evelyn Jo Kirk all of Fort Stockton. MEMPHIS Katie Evelyn Moore, 88, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Wichita Falls. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Donald Moore of San Angelo and David Moore of Hooks; and daughters, Patricia Cheatwood of Wichita Falls and Dorothy McKee of Amarillo. CRANE Juan Manuel Castillo, 56, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Crane County Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dominga R. Castillo of Crane; mother, Candelaria Zapata of Reynosia, Mexico; son, Ruben Castillo of Odessa; daughter, Maricela Castillo of San Angelo; brothers, Amador Luna, Elberto Luna and Ceasar Luna, all of Reynosia; and sister, Emelda Pena of Matamoris, Mexico. BRADY Chester William Tally, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Brady; children, Betty Waite, Evelyn Pitcox, Dale Tally and Carl Tally, all of Brady; brother, Weldon Talley of Fort Worth; and sisters, Viola Cox of Waco and Myrtle Saulsbury of Troy. BRADY Simon Cheveyo Moron, infant son of Victor and Amanda Moron, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 in Austin. A private service will be today with burial in Placid Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes. Survivors include his parents, maternal grandmother Phyllis Kilmer; paternal grandparents Victor and Flora Moron; Dorothy and Alfred Schwertner; Joe and Rosa Sandoval and Julia Moron, all of Brady. SAN SABA Margaret Faye Adams, 90, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Survivors include son, Pat Adams of Midland; and daughters, Joyce Cooper of San Antonio and Gwenolyn Jackson of Round Rock. SAN SABA Jim Jaimi McDoniel, 41, of Cherokee, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Gray Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Betty Gray Johnson of Mission; and sisters, Lisa McDoniel Schmidt and Martha McDoniel, both of Austin. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MANUEL AGUIRRE Manuel Aguirre, 94, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at his residence. Rosary was 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Manuel was born April 28, 1907, in Granger, Texas, to Jose and Luisa Garcia Aguirre. He married Petra Perez April 30, 1938, in San Antonio. Survivors include his daughter, Louise Aguirre of Rockville, Md.; son, Manuel Aguirre Jr. and wife, Thelma, of Houston; son, Ruben Aguirre and wife, Carmen, of Hurst; daughter, Mary Martinez and husband, Manuel, of San Angelo; and son, Abelardo Aguirre of San Angelo; 14 grandchildren, Marie Christine Clifford and husband, James, of Rockville, Cynthia Kamishlian and husband, David, of Cambridge, Mass., Manuel Aguirre III of Austin, Michael James Aguirre of Houston, Ben Valenzuela and wife, Melinda, of Waco, Robert Valenzuela of Austin, Ruben Aguirre Jr. and wife, Stephanie, of Richland Hills, Alicia Davey and husband, George, of Arlington, Amanda Collins and husband, Sylvester, of Hurst, Deana Hetherington and husband, Kevin, of Arlington, Ramiro Martinez of Arlington, Rebecca Martinez of Arlington, Angela Weidemier and husband, Michael, of Fort Worth, Patricia Martinez, Kimberly Aguirre and Katherine Aguirre, all of San Angelo; 12 great-grandchildren, Kaitlin, Phillip and Scott Clifford, Emilio and Marcella Kamishlian, Ruben III and Emma Aguirre, Joshua and George Davey, Joe and Jazmyn Saldana and Mikayla Jones; brothers, Jose Aguirre, Daniel Aguirre and Ross and wife Anna Maria Aguirre, all of San Antionio; sisters, Oralia Cortez and husband, Domingo, of San Angelo, and Angelina Rubio and husband, Benito of Brady; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Petra; parents; and sisters, Thomasa, Adeliada and Alegaria. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ruben Aguirre Jr., Manuel Aguirre III, Michael James Aguirre, Ramiro A. Martinez, nephew, J.D. Cortez, and great-grandson, Ruben Aguiree III. An expression of gratitude also is extended to Imelda Vega and Elvira G. Hernandez for the loving care they provided our father. Johnsons Funeral Home MARVIN MUG STEPHENSON Marvin Mug Stephenson, 90, of Midland passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Trinity Haven Healthcare. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Lakeview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. Marvin was born July 20, 1911, in Tennyson, Texas, to J.L. and Essie Stephenson. He married Mollie Lee Hedges on March 22, 1935. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2001. Mr. Stephenson is survived by his children, Meta Jones and husband, Tom, of Midland and Dean Stephenson and wife, Peggy, of Hewitt; and one brother, W.T. Stephenson and wife, Jane, of San Leandro, Calif.; six grandchildren, Terry, Susan, Sandy, Laura, Christina and Sarah; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be David Tinney, Keith Stephenson, Terry Stephenson, Steve Howard, Donnie Joyner and Travis McCarty. Johnsons Funeral Home MARY ETTA BRUTON ABILENE Mary Etta Bruton, 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at her residence in San Angelo. Service was at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elliot-Hamil Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Tom Lyda officiating. Burial was in Midway Cemetery in Hodges. Mrs. Bruton was born in Stephens County on March 5, 1909, to the late Finley and Sarah Cayton Knox. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1928 and from Abilene Christian College (now A.C.U.) with a degree in home economics. She was the widow of Emmett Hiram Bruton, whom she married in 1943. She was an elementary school teacher, having taught in numerous West Texas towns. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Bruton of San Angelo; eight sons, Keith Bruton of San Angelo, Royce Bruton of Hobbs, N.M., Knox Bruton and James Bruton, both of San Antonio, Thomas Bruton of Arlington, Marvin Bruton of El Paso, Wade Bruton of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Travis Bruton of Abilene; two sisters, Jo Barnett of Merkel and Elizabeth Sparkman of Abilene; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the donors favorite charity. Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes FAYE HOPPE BALLINGER Faye Hoppe, age 82, of Ballinger, died on Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas due to hip surgery complications. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in the Rains-Seale Chapel with Pastor Art Goetz of St. John Lutheran Church of Winters officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Runnels Cemetery. Born April 19, 1919, in Boise, Idaho, to Thomas F. and Pearl Wilson Edwards, she is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lt. Col. Wilkins B. Hoppe of Ballinger; daughters, Deanna Robert Bates of Tucson, Ariz., and Dr. Joanne Hoppe of Dallas; brothers, Vern Edwards of McCall, Idaho, and Arthur Edwards of Meridian, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ralph and Paul; and sister, Ruth. Mrs. Hoppes flowers, garden and cat were her pride and joy. She had spent her last 13 years caring for her bedridden husband, truly believing in her wedding vows of in sickness and in health. The family request that memorials be made to the Ballinger Volunteer Fire Department or to St. John Lutheran Church in Winters. Rains-Seale Funeral Home FRANCISCA M. VILLARREAL Francisca M. Villarreal, 78, of San Angelo, passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was affectionately known to many friends as Kika or Panchita. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. She was born on Jan. 18, 1923, to Melquiades and Evarista Venegas Montejano in Acuna, Mexico. She married Cesario Villarreal on March 5, 1958, in Del Rio, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Cesario Villarreal; daughter, Rosie Lopez; son, Oscar Villarreal, all of San Angelo; grandchildren, Jackie Lopez, Erika Lopez, Chris Lopez and Georgette Lopez; great-grandchildren, David Tamez, Christina Castillo, Brianna Castillo and Nathanial Estler; and brother, Valeriano Montejano of Acuna. Francisca was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo for their care and compassion given to Francisca during her illness. Johnsons Funeral Home December 23, 2001 12/23/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today Faye Hoppe Rains-Seale F.H. Chapel, Ballinger 2 p.m. Juan Castillo Shaffer-Nichols F.H. Chapel, Crane 2 p.m. J. Philip Robbins First United Methodist, Fort Stockton 2 p.m. Jim McDoniel Howell-Doran F.H. Chapel, San Saba 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Clinton Miller, 74, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Belvedere Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Peggy Ann Miller and Carolyn Sue Camron, both of San Angelo and Enda Joyce Hays of Big Spring; sisters, Mittie Keese and Bernice Lankford, both of San Angelo; and brother, Buddy Miller of Burnet. SAN ANGELO Claressa Bowman, 74, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO John Passow, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in a local care center. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Charles Wright, 69, of Big Lake died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Alan Decker , 62, of Turlingua died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG Virginia Wells Greenwood, 77, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, C.L. Greenwood of Fredericksburg; daughters, Jenny Lea Lewis of Friendswood and Linda Ann Chase of Johnson City; son, Clint Lee Greenwood of Hockley; and sisters, Edna Jane Zumbrun of Copperas Cove and Irma Marta of Colorado. WINTERS Emma Ruth Kendrick, 96, of Winters died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in a Ballinger nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Ballinger with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Winters. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. Survivors include son, James Stuart Kendrick of Graham; and daughters, Marianne Welch of Georgetown and Janet Vaughn of Ballinger. SAN SABA Clive Al Hale, 74, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Terry Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margie Hale of San Saba; sons, Gary Ray Higginbotham and Rocky Lee Higginbotham, both of San Saba, and Roger Lee Hale of Oxnard, Calif.; daughters, Imagene Price of Odessa, Joline Matlock of Banneau, S.C., Brenda Veal of Sweetwater and Vickie Hale of Bowie; sisters, Ruth Hyatt of Andrews, Mildred Crouch of Hamlin, Wanda White of W.Va., Evelyn Glover of Midland and Helen Vann of Tuscon, Ariz.; and brother, Cecil Hale of San Saba. SWEETWATER Martha Aline Pollard Hamblen Morgan , 86, of Abilene died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors include sons, James Stuart Hamblen of Overton, Dr. Robert Hamblen of San Angelo and Paschall Wayne Hamblen of Goldthwaite; daughter, Martha Ann Hamblen Griffith of Taylor; and sister, Mary Elizabeth Pollard Stengel of San Antonio. SWEETWATER Isaac Armendariz Gomez, 87, of Arlington died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her residence. Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include daughters, Lita Velez, Amalia Willard, Ophilia Goldman and Cecilia Jernigan, all of Arlington, Anna Lee of Fort Worth and Esther Johnston of Bedford; son, Manuel Gomez Jr. of Arlington; sister, Eloisa Azios of Arlington; and brother, Jimmy Armendariz of Rotan. SONORA George Johnson, 62, of Sonora died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in a local care center. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries DR. OREN HENDERSON CHANDLER BALLINGER Dr. Oren Henderson Chandler, 95, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Dr. Chandler was born Jan. 8, 1906, to James Oren Chandler and Mabel Smith Chandler in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1923, Howard Payne College in 1929 and from Baylor College of Medicine in 1933. He completed a medical internship with Parkland Hospital in Dallas in 1935. Dr. Chandler married Virginia B. Welton in Stigler, Okla., on March 27, 1935. He practiced medicine at the Chandler Clinic in Hamilton from June 1935 until March 1937 and in Ballinger until his retirement on Jan. 8, 1982. He served as chief of staff to Ballinger Memorial Hospital, chairman of the board of trustees and was on the board of counselors to the Texas Medical Society for nine years. He served as Major and Commandant of the San Angelo Medical Detachment, U.S. Army Reserves during World War II, was a fellow in the College of Family Practice and served as a board member of Howard Payne University for 20 years. Chandler was active in the Lions Club since 1935 and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He also was active in the Masonic Lodge since 1937. Chandler joined the First Baptist Church of Ballinger in 1937 and served many years as an active deacon. Chandler was founder and past president of the Ballinger Baseball Little League and was named citizen of the year by the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce for 1979-1980. After retirement, Doc enjoyed serving as a volunteer to Meals on Wheels and the Carnegie Library. He loved gardening, travel and the Ballinger Bearcats. He married Daisy V. Forester on March 17, 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia W. Chandler on Aug. 23, 1996. Survivors include daughter, Sarah Virginia Chandler of Ballinger; son, Charles Oren Chandler and his wife, Martha, of San Antonio; grandsons, Andrew Norris and fiance, Jennifer Goodman, of Laramie, Wyo., and Charles Oren Chandler Jr. and his wife, Stefanie, of Boerne; granddaughter, Kathryn Norris of Seattle; great-grandson, Steven Oren Chandler of San Antonio; sister, Melba Lowe of Winter Haven, Fla.; and half-sister, Faye Musgrave of Shreveport, La. The family will receive friends during visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bo Keithley officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Board of Deacons of First Baptist Church of Ballinger. Rains-Seale Funeral Home RUTH HILLYER Miss Ruth Hillyer, 94, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her residence. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Shotwell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Miss Hillyer was born May 24, 1907, in Waco, Texas. She moved to San Angelo with her family in 1912. Her public school education was taken in the San Angelo Independent Schools. She received her bachelors and masters degrees, respectively, in the field of mathematics from Baylor University. Miss Hillyers teaching career lasted 46 years in Tom Green County schools, 42 years in San Angelo as a teacher or administrator. During her teaching career, she was very active in teachers professional organizations. She helped organize the Concho Educators Credit Union and the San Angelo Classroom Teachers Association. In the later, she served as the first and fifth president. Her participation in the teacher organizations on the area and state level consisted of president of District XV, president of the Texas State Teachers Association in 1952 and 1953, and various positions in the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Miss Hillyers civic services covered Girl Scout work, director of the Lions Club summer camp for underprivileged children and a director of the San Angelo Boys Club where she also served as the board president. For 23 years she participated in AARPs tax aide program helping hundreds of elderly and others fill out their income tax reports. Ruth was very active in the First Baptist Church where she participated in directing youth activities and many years as a Sunday school teacher for both youth and adults. Survivors include a sister, Laura Dell Merlina of San Angelo; and a nephew, Marvin Boyles. Johnsons Funeral Home FAYE HOPPE BALLINGER Faye Hoppe, 82, of Ballinger died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas due to hip surgery complications. Visitation was Saturday, Dec. 22, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in the Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Art Goetz of St. John Lutheran Church of Winters officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Runnels Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dan Miller, James Andrae, Michael Pruitt, Glenn Hoppe Jr., Chris Hoppe, Jimmy Hoppe and Larry Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Allen Andrae and Bob Pruitt. Born April 19, 1919, in Boise, Idaho, to Thomas F. and Pearl Wilson Edwards, she is survived by her husband of 56 years, retired Lt. Col. Wilkins B. Hoppe of Ballinger; daughters, Deanna (Robert) Bates of Tucson, Ariz., and Dr. Joanne Hoppe of Dallas; brothers, Vern Edwards of McCall, Idaho, and Arthur Edwards of Meridian, Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ralph and Paul; and sister, Ruth. Mrs. Hoppes flowers, garden and cat were her pride and joy. She had spent her last 13 years caring for her bedridden husband, truly believing in her wedding vows of in sickness and in health. The family request that memorials be made to the Ballinger Volunteer Fire Department or to St. John Lutheran Church in Winters. Rains-Seale Funeral Home JAMES RAYMOND JIM McDONIEL SAN SABA James Raymond Jim McDoniel, 41, of Cherokee, Texas, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Cherokee. He was born Oct. 31, 1960, in San Saba, the son of Billy Charles B.C. McDoniel and Elizabeth Gray. Jim graduated from Cherokee High School in 1979. During high school, he played on the 1978 state championship six-man football team. After graduation, Jim settled into what he loved doing the best, working the family ranch. He loved the outdoors and excelled in hunting, fishing and countless other outdoor activities. Jim was a very loving and giving soul. He was loved by many and will be missed forever. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Betty Johnson of Mission; sisters, Martha McDoniel and Lisa McDoniel Schmidt, both of Austin; brothers-in-law, Ronnie Schmidt and James Cawthon; and nephews, Zachariah Gray Schmidt and Billy James Cawthon. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Judy Hald officiating. Interment will be in Gray Cemetery. Howell-Doran Funeral Home KENNEY TAYLOR ABILENE Kenney Taylor, 53, of San Angelo died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Abilene due to complications of kidney failure. He graduated Angelo State University in 1989, and was president of Kappa Kappa Psi. He had been a band director for several schools. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at Saggerton Lutheran Church with burial in Old Glory Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCauley-Robinson Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Karla Taylor of Rule; children, Charlotte of Houston, Misty of Denton, Craig of Aspermont and Will of Rule; mother, Robin Taylor of Canyon; and sister, Jean Parker of Happy. He was preceded by his father, Vern Taylor. RALPH BAKER WISE Ralph Baker Wise, 86, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, from complications with multiple myeloma. Memorial service will be at a later date. Ralph was born Feb. 19, 1915, in Coryell County, Texas. He married Helen Japson May 27, 1939, in Alpine. Mr. Wise was owner of Industrial Oil Filters and Paint in Hobbs, N.M., before retirement. He was a Mason and a member of the St. Paul Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Wise of San Angelo; daughter, Nancy Jo Johnson and husband, Jimmy Lee, of Chicago; one grandson, David Roderick Johnson of San Francisco; nieces, Wanda Forbis of Garden City, Mary Ella McCarson of Mount Home and Babe Smith of Sheffield; and nephews, Elbert Vannoy Jr. of Houston and Charles Wise of Gatesville. Johnsons Funeral Home LAURA WALKER Laura Walker of Fort Stockton passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the age of 94. She was born July 8, 1907, in Lott, Texas. She married Dee Walker Jan. 20, 1935, in Cameron, Texas. Mrs. Walker was a retired school teacher. Mrs. Walker is survived by two sons, Robert Dee Walker of Argyle, Texas, and Joe Ben Walker of Fort Stockton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Walker attended Austin College majoring in English; University of Texas majoring in English with a minor in French; and Sul Ross University majoring in elementary education. She was active in Beta Iota, Gamma Gamma, Iota Sigma, numerous committees, the Womens Chamber of Commerce and was historian for the Iota Sigma D.K.G. Mrs. Walker taught school in Lockney High School from 1929 to 1933. She taught at Fort Stockton from 1933 to 1972 and retired after 30 years of teaching. She was a member of the PTA, serving as president for three years, member of the Fort Stockton Literary Club and a member of AARP. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, a Sunday school teacher, church pianist, member of the Bible School Memorial committee, and a member of the 5 Oclock Circle and the garden club. Mrs. Walker had many hobbies like doing crafts, collecting dolls, and playing the piano and banjo. She also loved to travel, visit the Holy Land, Mexico City, Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. She was a member of four bridge clubs and one 42 club. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in East Hill Cemetery. Fort Stockton Funeral Home December 24, 2001 12/24/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Clinton Miller Belvedere Memorial Park 2 p.m. Ruth Hillyer Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Oren Chandler First Baptist Church, Ballinger 11 a.m. Laura Walker East Hill Cemetery, Fort Stockton 10 a.m. Virginia Greenwood SchaetterFuneral, Fredericksburg 10 a.m. Isaac Gomez Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sweetwater 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices LAMPASAS Ryan Madden Howard, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending at Dodson Funeral Home. COLEMAN Nora S. Calvillo, 35, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Tony Calvillo of Coleman; daughter, Norah Juanita Calvillo of Coleman; parents, Jose Guadalupe and Julia Sanchez of Winters; sisters, Yolanda Loya and Monica Sanchez, both of Abilene, Norma Sanchez of Coleman, Sesilia Lugo of Winters and Esmeralda Hoyle of San Diego; brothers, Jose M. Sanchez of Ballinger, Jesus Sanchez of Winters and Presiliano Sanchez of Coleman; stepsons, Mario Calvillo of Fort Worth, Audencio and Jesus Calvillo, both of Leon, Gto., Mexico; and stepdaughter, Bernanda Calvillo of Leon, Gto. MENARD Amalia Deanda, 97, of San Antonio died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in San Antonio. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Homes. BRADY Windy Carlson, 78, of Melvin died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in an Eden hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Melvin Cemetery in Melvin. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes. Survivors include son, Jimmy Carlson of Rochelle; sister, Lillian Rodrique of Brady; and brother, Clarence Carlson of Midland. SAN SABA T.B. Harrell, 67, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Colony Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Marsha Lee of Marble Falls; sisters, Ollene Thornton of Goldthwaite, Marscelene Treadwell of Alvin and Gladys Perry of San Saba; and brothers, Weldon Harrell and Woodson Harrell, both of San Saba. ROBERT LEE Lewis Daniel Wilcox, 39, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Mr. Macario G. Zurita, 39, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ Knickerbocker. SAN ANGELO Gussie Eaton, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in San Angelo. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Charles Wright, 69, of Big Lake died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Michael Wright and John Wright, both of Houston; daughters, Marianna Williams Taylor of Waco and Carrie Lucille Anderson and Rose Marie Anderson, both of Clovis, N.M.; brothers, Louis Colbert of Big Lake, Johnny B. Wright and Robert Lee Wright, both of Houston, and James C. Wright of Aurora, Colo.; and sisters, Mary Jo Jefferson of Houston, Dr. Rose Marie Wright of Schenectady, N.Y., and Linda Kay Mollica of Cameron. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries RUTH HILLYER Miss Ruth Hillyer, 94, of San Angelo died Saturday Dec. 22, 2001, in Shannon Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday Dec. 24, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Shotwell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Miss Hillyer was born May 24, 1907, in Waco, Texas. She moved to San Angelo with her family in 1912. Her public school education was taken in the San Angelo Independent Schools. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in the field of mathematics, respectively, at Baylor University. Miss Hillyers teaching career spanned 46 years in the Tom Green County schools, 42 in San Angelo as a teacher or administrator. During her teaching career, she was very active in teachers professional organizations. She helped organize the Concho Educators Credit Union and the San Angelo Classroom Teachers Association. In the latter, she served as the first and fifth president. Her participation in teachers organizations at the local and state level consisted of serving as president of District XV, president of the Texas State Teachers Association in 1952 and 1953, and various positions in the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Miss Hillyers civic services covered Girl Scout work, directing the Lions Club summer camp for underprivileged children and a directing the San Angelo Boys Club, where she also served as the board president. For 23 years she participated in AARPs tax aide program, helping hundreds of the elderly and others fill out their income tax reports. Ruth was very active in the First Baptist Church, where she participated in directing youth activities and spent many years as a Sunday school teacher of both youth and adults. Survivors include a sister, Laura Dell Merlino of San Angelo; one niece, Louise Korona of San Angelo; and two nephews, Billy Hillyer of California and David Christian of Maryland. Johnsons Funeral Home GEORGE ARCHER JOHNSON SONORA George Archer Johnson, 62, of Sonora died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in an Ozona nursing home. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in the Sonora Cemetery with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. George was born June 26, 1939, in Sonora. He was a phenomenally gifted athlete, making honorable mention all-state in his sophomore year, 1954, making all-state in 1955 and again in 1956. His senior year, he was also an All-American and was named captain of the All-American team. He once scored 41 of 53 points in a high school basketball game. He attended the University of Colorado on a football scholarship but signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves at mid-term of his freshman year and played three years in the Braves organization. He qualified for the state track meet in four events his senior year. He won several golf tournaments in the West Teas area, as he was also a scratch golfer. During his high school career, George scored 92 touchdowns 40 of those his senior year 49 PATs and four field goals. He once threw an interception, ran the defender down, took the ball away from him, reversed his field and scored. George was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Audrey Archer Johnson; and two sisters, Jean and Johnnie. He is survived by three sons, Rhett of Sonora and Kellan and Trey, both of San Angelo; one brother, Jack Johnson of Sonora; two sisters, Joyce Pace of Marion, S.C., and Carolyn Owens of Fittstown, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their appreciation to hospice and to the staff of the Crockett County Care Center. Pallbearers will be Jerry Hopkins, Jeffrey Stuart, Tracy Crites, Gary Hardgraves, Randy Reasoner, Eddie Howell, Terry Pitford, Bob Snodgrass, Ross Latta, Raymond Draper and Ted Covington. The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society. Kerbow Funeral Home ALAN DECKER Alan Decker was born to Stephen Steve Decker and Mary Busing Decker in Menard, Texas, on Nov. 15, 1939. He spent 1956 to 1964 at the Franciscan Missions on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964, retired from the service in 1985 and then spent 10 years working for Integrated Systems Analysts, a company contracted with the Navy. He bought land near Terlingua, Texas, in 1996 and lived there until the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve, and his younger brother, George. Survivors include his mother, Mary Decker of San Angelo; his brother, Kenneth Decker and his wife, Gloria, of Newport News, Va.; his sisters, Sister Regina Decker, CDP of Abilene, Texas, and Ramona Perry of Paris, Texas; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in San Angelo and a Memorial Mass will be at Holy Family Church in Abilene at a later date. Johnsons Funeral Home JOHN H. PASSOW John H. Passow, 88, of San Angelo died Saturday Dec. 22, 2001, in Park Plaza Nursing Center. Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in Johnsons Funeral Home chapel. John was born April 13, 1913, in Chicago, to Edward and Elizabeth Passow. He was a resident of San Angelo since 1920 and a member of First Presbyterian Church. John retired, as a right of way agent, from the Texas Department of Transportation. He loved researching and living in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He bought and developed the ghost town of Schofield, between Aspen and Crested Butte, Colo. John was married to Mary Helen Johnston on Dec. 8, 1938, in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Passow of San Angelo; one daughter, Michele Passow of San Angelo; three sons, Rodney Passow of Magnolia, Texas, Steven Passow of Denver, and John Raymond Passow of El Paso; six grandchildren, Charles Passow and Ashley Passow both of Denver, Chandler Passow of Dallas, Whitney Meiers of Los Angeles, Jennifer Passow of Dallas and Susan Passow of West Los Angeles. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Park Plaza Nursing Center for their love and care. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the First Presbyterian Church. Johnsons Funeral Home BEULA F. HENSON Beula F. Henson, 86, of San Angelo passed away on Dec. 23, 2001. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in the Miles Cemetery. Beula was born in Miles on Nov. 16, 1915, married Forrest Goff and lived there until his death in 1956. She later married Roy Henson of Carlsbad. He preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by two daughters, Fayetta Bickle and husband, Alton, of San Antonio and Lana Lynch and husband, Joe, of San Angelo; one stepson, Charles Goff and wife, Marilou, of Dallas; six grandchildren, Jerry Bickle and wife, Diana, Mark Bickle and wife, Maria, Penny Holmes, Forrest Bowling and wife, Eva, Becky Cater and Leah Lynch; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Dorothy Ellis, Marylyn Parsons, Oma Lofton and Billie Neighbors. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bickle, Mark Bickle, Krystian Bickle, Forrest Bowling, Daniel Holmes and Joey Holmes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VistaCare Hospice of San Angelo. Robert Massie Funeral Home December 25, 2001 12/25/01 Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Eula Townsend Wimberly, 91, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Verra Bayers Saunders, 70, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Kay Arel and Devona Fritz, both of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Macario Guajardo Zurita, 39, died, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North and burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Maria E. Zurita; sons, Macario Zurita Jr., Orlando Zurita and Daniel Zurita, all of San Angelo and Anthony Gonzalez of Snyder; daughter, Vivian Zurita of San Angelo; his mother, Sophia Zurita of Garland; brothers, Manuel Zurita and Mike Olivarez, both of Odessa, Oscar Zurita of Del Rio, Armando Zurita of California and Frank Olivarez of Garland; and sisters, Juanita Valencia of Garland, Gloria Rodriguez of Odessa, Dora Zurita of San Antonio, Chelo Zurita of Del Rio and Lupe Olivarez of Minnesota. PECOS Lois C. Salas, 76, of Pecos died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Patricio Salas of Pecos; daughter, Helen Rodriguez of Mesa, Ariz. SWEETWATER Roger P. Gomez, 47, of Abilene died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Hendrick Medical Center. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Immaculate Heart of Mary with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Robert H. and Estella Gomez of Sweetwater; daughter, Jennifer Gomez of Sweetwater; son, Eddie Torres of Sweetwater; brothers, Robert H. Gomez Jr. and Sam Gomez, both of Sweetwater, and Rick P. Gomez of Abilene. IRAAN Raquel E. Lopez, 95, of Sheffield died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a Pecos hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Henry Laenen officiating with burial in Sheffield Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Chapel of Iraan. Survivors include sons, Ramon E. Lopez of Sheffield and Rudy E. Lopez of Crane; brothers, Octavio Estrada and Refugio Estrada, both of California, and Ramon Estrada of Sonra, Mexico; and sister, Abigail Estrada of Mexico. KINGSLAND Alberta Joy Conway, 74, of Kingsland died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in Temple. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Kingsland with burial in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet. Survivors include her husband, George Conway of Kingsland; sons, Butch Stone of Sugarland, Michael Stone of Pasadena, Buddy Conway of Pearland, David Conway of California and Steven Conway of Rusk; and brothers, Devon Campbell of Houston and Billy Joe Campbell of Henderson, Nev. MENARD Amalia Deanda, 97, of San Antonio died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in San Antonio. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Jane Garcia, Celia Garcia, Olivia Leal and Amelia Lozano, all of San Antonio; and sons, Rudy Deanda and Alvin Deanda, both of Menard. BALLINGER Harry Paschal, 99, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Seventh Street Baptist Church with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Dennis Paschal of Abilene and Wayne Paschal of Ballinger; and daughters, Lidell Dunlap of Lubbock, Mae Dell Watkins of Mimbres, N.M., and Wanda Kieltyka of San Antonio. BIG SPRING Mary Edmondson, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Survivors include sons, Bobby Edmondson of Colorado City, Levy Lee Edmondson Sr. of Clyde, Jerry Edmondson and Doyle Edmondson, both of Coahoma; daughter, Betty Hamilton of Big Spring; and sisters, Tina Hernandez and Susie Garcia, both of Temple. BALLINGER Curtis H. Jones, 81, of Ballinger died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Seventh Street Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Louise Jones of Ballinger; children, Charlie Jones and Ralph Jones, both of San Angelo, Bonnie Olson of Abilene, Ricky Moon of Albany and Mike Moon of Kermit; and sisters, Edna Hunter of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Johnnie Bramley and Evelyn Drake, both of Ballinger. COMANCHE Mary Aubie Stark, 87, of San Saba died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a Brownwood hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Comanche Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, James Edward Stark of Midland, John Stark of Phoenix, Ariz., and Thomas C. Stark of Austin; daughter, Marianne Taff of San Saba; and sister, Jean Robertson of Comanche. BIG SPRING Estefana Ramirez, 79, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Rene Ortiz, 35, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries AVERT WINDY GUS CARLSON BRADY Avert Windy Gus Carlson, 78, of Melvin passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in Eden. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Melvin Cemetery with the Rev. Cary Reed, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Windy was born on May 9, 1923, to Eric and Agnes (Alexander) Carlson in Elgin, Texas. He married Bobbye Anne Morrow on March 23, 1957, in Melvin. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Windy was a stock farmer most of his life and a Mason for over 20 years. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Carlson and wife, Dottie, of Rochelle; one sister, Lillian Rodrigue of Brady; one brother, Clarence Carlson and wife, Dorothy, of Midland; three grandchildren, Jamie Carlson, Heather Bailey and husband, James, all of Tom Bean, Texas, and Wendee Carlson of Rochelle; two great-granddaughters, Annie and Ellie Bailey of Tom Bean; and several special nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jamie Carlson, James Bailey, Beau Johnson, Ricky Rodrigue and Jimmy Rodrigue. Honorary pallbearers will be Otha Fortson, R.L. Hargroves, Raymond Cook, J. Roy Richie and Rusty Allen. Heritage Funeral Home WILLIE M. COOK Willie M. Cook, 91, of San Angelo, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Sterling City Cemetery with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Willie was born Dec. 26, 1909, to John Henry and Rosa Fairey Purves in Sterling City. She married Fay William Cook in San Angelo. She was a longtime resident of San Angelo and Sherwood, Texas. Willie was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Cook attended San Angelo Business College and worked as a ward secretary at Shannon Hospital for many years until her retirement. She also worked for Dr. Courtion. Willie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters and an infant daughter. She is survived by two daughters, Billie Timm and husband, Milton, of Miles and Wanda Doss of San Angelo; grandson, Charles J. Hughes and wife, Julie, of San Angelo; great-granddaughter, Hannah Hughes of San Angelo; and great-grandson, Trigg Hughes of San Angelo. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly or a favorite charity. Pretty Mama we love you and will miss you. Johnsons Funeral Home AMY S. McKINSEY ROUND ROCK Amy S. McKinsey, 18, was born Nov. 3, 1983, in McAllen, Texas, and went to the Lord Dec. 19, 2001, due to a car accident. She was a 2001 senior at Westwood High School. Amy loved life and was very compassionate. She was a poet, had a love for dolphins, and loved sports, especially jet-skiing, soccer, volleyball and had just started rock climbing. Amy will be missed by her parents, Eddie Jean McKinsey and Mac McKinsey of Austin; grandparents, Sam and Artie McKinsey of Tyler, Doris and Jack McDurmett of San Angelo; great-grandmother, Nita Wuensche of Victoria; sister, Amanda McLeod-Fisher; and uncle and aunt, Mark and Susan Wood of Plano. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pine Cove Christian Camp, P.O. Box 9095, Tyler, Texas, 75711 or to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3 South Randolph, San Angelo, Texas, 76903. Service was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel in Round Rock. Arrangements were by Beck Funeral Home. ELGIN W. VINES Elgin Vines, 83, of San Angelo passed from this life Dec. 24, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. He was born on Jan. 8, 1918, to James V. and Minnie Chaney Vines in Rising Star, Texas. As a child he spent several years in San Angelo and attended San Angelo schools. He later moved to Odessa, Texas, where he lived until going into the service during World War II. He was inducted into the Army in El Paso, Texas, in August of 1942. He later took basic training in Cheyenne, Wyoming, going overseas in 1943. Elgin served in the Signal Corp in North Africa and Sicily, Italy, and was involved in the invasion of Southern France and on into Germany and was there until the end of the war in 1945. He was discharged from the service in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, in October of 1945. Elgin married Lillian Guttery in 1947 and has made San Angelo their home since then. He worked as a glazier and worked for several local glass firms, including Angelo Glass and Mirror, Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Powell Glass and Mirror, retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lillian; two sons, Neal Guttery and wife, Janet, and David Guttery and wife, Wanda, all of San Angelo; daughter, Lisa Bibb and husband, Jackson, of San Angelo; sisters, Vernece Owen of San Angelo and Vera Hanson of California; two grandchildren, Melissa Burrage of San Angelo and Joe Guttery of Bedford; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Elgin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vernon Vines, Thomas Vines of San Angelo and Troy Vines of Midland; and one sister, Evalyn Stewart. Elgin was a loving and caring son, husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who loved him. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home December 26, 2001 12/26/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Elgin Vines Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. Macario Zurita Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North 1 p.m. ELSEWHERE Raquel Lopez Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Iraan 2 p.m. Avert Carlson Melvin Cemetery, Melvin 2 p.m. Lois Salas Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Pecos 2 p.m. Willie Cook Sterling City Cemetery, Sterling City 11 a.m. Roger Gomez Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Sweetwater 11 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Leora Jackson, 90, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Macario Guajardo Zurita, 39, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Maria E. Zurita; sons, Macario Zurita Jr., Orlando Zurita and Daniel Zurita, all of San Angelo, and Anthony Gonzalez of Snyder; daughter, Vivian Zurita of San Angelo; mother, Sophia Zurita of Garland; brothers, Manuel Zurita and Mike Olivarez, both of Odessa, Oscar Zurita of Del Rio, Armando Zurita of California and Frank Olivarez of Garland; and sisters, Juanita Balencia of Garland, Gloria Rodriguez and Esperanza Padilla, both of Odessa, Dora Ojeda of San Antonio, Chelo Pena of Del Rio and Lupe Jimenez of Minnesota. GOLDTHWAITE Mary Margaret Williams , 72, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. KERMIT Roland Earl Vickrey, 63, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Belvue Baptist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Katie Sue Vickrey of Kermit; father, A.A. Shorty Vickrey of Kermit; sons, Shane Vickrey of Rowlett and Lance Vickrey of Kermit; and sisters, Maurine Burns of Kermit and Nadine Walton of San Angelo. MONAHANS Donna Kathleen Kennedy, 77, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include son, Jay Kennedy and daughter, Pam Bounds, both of Monahans. KERMIT D.L. Lloyd Handlin, 89, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Pansy Handlin of Kermit; sons, Don Lloyd Handlin of Mason, Phillip Lewis Handlin of El Paso, Barry Mulloy Handlin of Midland and Larry Neal Handlin of Odessa; brother, James Handlin of Hollywood, Fla.; and sisters, Opal Gleaton and Lois White, both of Odessa, and Robbie Nell Martello of Mount Pleasant, S.C. BIG SPRING Rene Ortiz, 35, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Alma Ortiz of Big Spring; daughters, Maria Crystal Ortiz and Cynthia Renee Ortiz, both of Big Spring; parents, Eloisa and Raul Ortiz Sr. of Big Spring; sisters, Mary Gonzales of Coahoma and Elsa Ramirez of Garden City; and brothers, Ruben Ortiz of Big Spring, and Raul Ortiz Jr. and Roland Ortiz, both of Coahoma. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries VERRA BAYRES SAUNDERS Verra Bayres Saunders passed away quietly at home after an extended illness on Dec. 24, 2001. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, in Fairmount Cemetery with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Mrs. Saunders was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 31, 1931, to William A. Bayres Sr. and Mae Delle Reynolds Bayres. Vickie, as she was known to her friends, lived most of her youth in Northern California and always left her heart in San Francisco. She returned permanently to San Angelo in 1945. She married J.D. Saunders on March 23, 1952. She enjoyed being his wife and mother to two daughters until her husbands death on Jan. 23, 1990. Following the death of her husband, she began her career as a cashier at Wal-Mart. She always loved her customers and thought of them as her friends. She loved wearing a lot of pins, which she would often give away to her favorite customers. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Flo, in 1945, and her brother, Bill, in 1969. She is survived by two daughters, Kaye Annette Saunders Arel and her husband, Paul, and Devona Ray Saunders Fritz and her fiance, Tom Esnor, who was her special angel and support during her illness. She is also survived by three grandsons, John Courtenay Saunders and Dylan Andrew McDougall of San Angelo and David Christopher McDougall of Austin. She is also survived by two very dear friends whom she considered sisters, Frances DeLong and Myrt Hester. She also had several animals that she loved dearly. The family would like to thank the Hospice of San Angelo for the brief but loving care provided to its mother in her final days. The family requests donations be made in her memory to Hospice of San Angelo. Visitation will be immediately following the service at 3405 Windmill Drive. Vicki loved writing poetry and won many awards for her poetry. It seemed fitting to send her home with one of her favorite poems about Angels that she loved to share with others. Angel on a Cloud I saw a beautiful angel, Floating on a cloud of white I never will forget, For it was such an awesome sight. It was just a cloud slowly drifting by, But it had a radiant glow. I wondered if that angel, Had a certain place to go. As I gazed up at that angel, Such a peace came over me. I felt a certain feeling Of sweet tranquillity. Suddenly I somehow knew God Had sent this angel my way To guide, protect and help me Make it through another day. As I was standing there amazed, And looking all around, It seemed I could almost feel her Slowly drifting down. Then I felt a touch upon my shoulder And all at once I knew God had sent this beautiful angel to me From his sky of blue. By Vicki Saunders Johnsons Funeral Home CURTIS H. JONES BALLINGER Curtis H. Jones, age 81, of Ballinger passed away Monday morning, Dec. 24, 2001, in Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. He was born on July 9, 1920, in Huntsville, Texas, to John Monroe and Sarah Jewel Hitt Jones. He served with the U.S. Army 63rd Infantry division during World War II. He was a retired postal carrier and prior to that had worked with his father for Jones and Son Plumbing. Curtis married Melba Maurine Hash in January of 1941. She preceded him in death on May 2, 1980. He married Louise Faircloth on Nov. 14, 1980. He was a member and deacon of the Seventh Street Baptist Church and served on the Board of Directors for the Ballinger Cemetery Assoc. for many years. Survivors include his wife, Louise Jones of Ballinger; children, Charlie Jones and wife, Priscilla, and Ralph Jones and wife, Darla, all of San Angelo, Bonnie Olson of Abilene, Ricky Moon and wife, Alice, of Albany and Mike Moon and wife, Debbie, of Kermit; and sisters, Edna Hunger of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Johnnie Bramley and Evelyn Drake of Ballinger. Eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive him. The family will be receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Seventh Street Baptist Church with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery. Deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. The family requests that memorials be made to the Hendricks Medical Center Hospice Wing or the Seventh Street Baptist Church Building Fund. Rains-Seale Funeral Home GUSSIE EATON Gussie Eaton, 87, of San Angelo, Texas, died 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local nursing care center. She was born May 11, 1914, in Concho County, Texas. She was a clerk at Holsum Bakery for ten years until her retirement. She married Gordon Eaton on Oct. 21, 1931, in Concho County. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Cox. Survivors include two daughters, Alene Gibson of San Angelo and Sarah Mae Shirley and husband, Joe, of California; three grandchildren, Linda Weaver, Diane Schoaf and Dorothy Shirley; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Clif Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Johnsons Funeral Home ELGIN W. VINES Elgin Vines, 83, of San Angelo passed from this life Dec. 24, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. He was born on Jan. 8, 1918, to James V. and Minnie Chaney Vines in Rising Star, Texas. As a child he spent several years in San Angelo and attended San Angelo schools. He later moved to Odessa, Texas, where he lived until going into the service during World War II. He was inducted into the Army in El Paso, Texas, in August of 1942. He later took basic training in Cheyenne, Wyoming, going overseas in 1943. Elgin served in the Signal Corps in North Africa and Sicily, Italy, and was involved in the invasion of Southern France and on into Germany and was there until the end of the war in 1945. He was discharged from the service in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, in October of 1945. Elgin married Lillian Guttery in 1947 and has made San Angelo their home since then. He worked as a glazier and worked for several local glass firms, including Angelo Glass and Mirror, Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Powell Glass and Mirror, retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lillian; two sons, Neal Guttery and wife, Janet, and David Guttery and wife, Wanda, all of San Angelo; daughter, Lisa Bibb and husband, Jackson, of San Angelo; sisters, Vernece Owen of San Angelo and Vera Hanson of California; two grandchildren, Melissa Burrage of San Angelo and Joe Guttery of Bedford; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Elgin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vernon Vines, Thomas Vines of San Angelo and Troy Vines of Midland; and one sister, Evalyn Stewart. Elgin was a loving and caring son, husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who loved him. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home PEGGY F. GOODMAN AUSTIN Peggy Goodman was born in Pecos, Texas, in 1926. She married Air Force Lieutenant Ray Goodman in 1944 and spent the next 25 years traveling with Ray and their two children to bases around the world. She returned to her beloved Texas in 1966 and lived in Austin until her death. Her life was filled with unconditional love for her family and friends. Peggys generosity, humor and smile will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her husband, Ray, and their son, Pete, preceded Peggy in death. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Neill; grandson, Jamie Neill; brother, James Buchanan; brother and sister-in-law, Mickie and Laura Buchanan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home with Dr. Helen P. Almanza officiating. Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 4829, Austin, TX 78765. Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home WILLIE M. COOK Willie M. Cook, 91, of San Angelo, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in Sterling City Cemetery with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Willie was born Dec. 26, 1909, to John Henry and Rosa Fairey Purves in Sterling City. She married Fay William Cook in San Angelo. She was a longtime resident of San Angelo and Sherwood, Texas. Willie was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Cook attended San Angelo Business College and worked as a ward secretary at Shannon Hospital for many years until her retirement. She also worked for Dr. Courtion. Willie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters and an infant daughter. She is survived by two daughters, Billie Timm and husband, Milton, of Miles and Wanda Doss of San Angelo; grandson, Charles J. Hughes and wife, Julie, of San Angelo; great-granddaughter, Hannah Hughes of San Angelo; and great-grandson, Trigg Hughes of San Angelo. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly or a favorite charity. Pretty Mama we love you and will miss you. Johnsons Funeral Home December 27, 2001 12/27/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Gussie Eaton Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 10 a.m. Verra Saunders Fairmount Cemetery 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Curtis Jones Seventh Street Baptist Church, Ballinger 4 p.m. D.L. Handlin First Baptist Church, Kermit 11 a.m. Roland Vickrey Belvue Baptist Church, Kermit 3 p.m. Donna Kennedy Harkey Funeral Home, Monahans 3 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Claressa Bowman, 74, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Galilee Baptist Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Prof. L.C. Bowman of San Angelo; son, Clarence Lee Bowman of Beaumont; brothers, James Burks of Vallejo, Calif., and the Rev. C.L. Burks of Pensacola, Fla.; and sisters, Octavia Irving and Olliesteen McPherson, both of Fort Worth. SAN ANGELO Floretta Flagg, 70, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. LLANO Pearl Eva Wheaton Thomerson, 93, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Llano City Cemetery. Survivors include son, Walter Thomerson of Sterling Heights, Mich.; daughter, Diane Morgan of Llano; and sister, Fern Overtree of Sherman Oats, Calif. MENARD Joshua Evan Halley, 23, of Euless died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include son, Taven Halley; parents, Dan Halley and Telena Lehne and stepfather, Jim Lehne, all of Menard; sister, Christi Ramos of Kyle; and fiancee, Brandi Eubank of Euless. MIDLAND Joyce K. Jezek, 67, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001. Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kelview Heights Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, David L. Jezek; sons, David Jezek II and Kevin Jezek; mother, Emma Kirkham; sisters, Myrlene Bomer, Marge Callway, Judy Lange and Anita Hinson; and brothers, John Archie Kirkham, Ed Dewayne Kirkham and Calvin Junior Kirkham. GOLDTHWAITE Vernon Ray-Slider, 75, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in a Lampasas hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. TAYLOR Linhart Lin Davis Sr., 64, of San Angelo died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Condra Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Taylor City Cemetery. BIG SPRING Estefana B. Ama Ramirez, 79, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Manuel Ramirez Sr., Robert Ramirez, Raul Ramirez, Albert Ramirez and Ramon Ramirez, all of Big Spring, and John Ramirez of Belton; daughters, Mary Lou Perez and Lorenza R. Limon, both of Big Spring, and Carmen Johnson of Bernardston, Mass.; brother, Polito Baragan of Artesia, N.M.; and sisters, Sophia Ortega, Rosa Garcia and Francisca Salazar, all of Big Spring. BIG SPRING Rene Ortiz, 35, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Alma Ortiz of Big Spring; daughters, Maria Crystal Ortiz and Cynthia Renee Ortiz, both of Big Spring; parents, Eloisa and Raul Ortiz Sr., both of Big Spring; sisters, Mary Gonzales of Coahoma and Elsa Ramirez of Garden City; and brothers, Ruben Ortiz of Big Srping, and Raul Ortiz Jr. and Roland Ortiz, both of Coahoma. STANTON Ignacio Castillo, 75, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in a Big Spring hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Ignacio Castillo Jr. III of Big Spring, Ramon Castillo of Union City, Ohio, and Ramiro Castillo, Antonio Castillo, Avelardo Castillo and Gilberto Castillo, all of Stanton; daughters, Maria DeLao, Helen Valdez and Inez Torrez, all of Stanton, Carmen Ramirez of Gatesville, Juana Perez of Waukegan, Ill., and Lupe Benavidez of Midland; sisters, Juanita Diaz of Benson, Minn., Lydia Castillo of Winters and Isabel Perez of San Antonio; brothers, Avelardo Castillo and David Castillo, both of Gory, Ruben Castillo of Winert, Martin Castillo of Abilene and Lupe Castillo of Benson, Minn. BRADY Latitia Tish Riddell, 87, of Stacy died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in Brady. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Margie Roher of Brady. CRANE Imogene Gene Petree, 80, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Wilburn Petree of Levelland and Bob Petree of Crane; daughter, Linda Edwards of Crane; brother, James John Kennedy of Crane; and sisters, Jo Ann Myers of Arbuckle, Calif., and Shirley Stienburg of Crane. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries AVERT WINDY GUS CARLSON Avert Windy Gus Carlson, 78, of Melvin passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in Eden. Graveside service was at 2 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 26, in Melvin Cemetery with the Rev. Cary Reed, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Windy was born on May 9, 1923, to Eric and Agnes (Alexander) Carlson in Elgin, Texas. He married Bobbye Anne Morrow on March 23, 1957, in Melvin. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Windy was a stock farmer most of his life and a Mason for over 20 years. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Carlson and wife, Dottie, of Rochelle; one sister, Lillian Rodrigue, of Brady; one brother, Clarence Carlson and wife, Dorothy, of Midland; three grandchildren, Jamie Carlson, Heather Bailey and husband, James, of Tom Bean, Texas, and Wendee Carlson of Rochelle; two great-granddaughters, Annie and Ellie Bailey of Tom Bean; and several special nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jamie Carlson, James Bailey, Beau Johnson, Jason Johnson, Ricky Rodrigue and Jimmy Rodrigue. Honorary pallbearers will be Otha Fortson, R.L. Hargroves, Raymond Cook, J. Roy Richie and Rusty Allen. Heritage Funeral Home LEORA JACKSON Leora Stroman Jackson was born April 28, 1911, to Paul C. and Pherby Stroman in Wall. She passed from this life on Christmas Day in San Angelo. She married Billy Jackson in 1936 and he preceded her in death on June 15 of this year. She was a member of Eastern Star Lodge #801. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Wall Protestant Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Survivors include her grandchildren, Linda and Bill Luther, Janice Burke, and Charles and Joanna Burke, all of San Angelo, and Sean and Marcia Johnson of Las Cruces, N.M.; great-grandchildren, Trina and Scott Mauk, Lance Luther, Shane Burke, Misty Burke and Ian Johnson; and four great great-grandchildren. Her dear friends, C.D. and Joella Sealey of Ft. Worth also survive her. In addition to her husband, a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Charles Burke preceded her in death. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the owners and staff of Meadowcreek Nursing Center and to Dr. Walter Hewell for their compassionate and professional care. Johnsons Funeral Home EULA TOWNSEND WIMBERLEY Eula Townsend Wimberley was born May 7, 1910, in San Angelo and died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, in the chapel of Johnsons Funeral Home with the Rev. James Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Eula married Cecil Townsend on June 17, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1994. She married Jack Wimberley of San Angelo in 1997 and resided at Rio Concho Manor for many years. She is survived by her husband, Jack Wimberley of San Angelo; sons, Robert Townsend of Florida and Kenneth Townsend of Hawaii; four grandchildren, Jon Townsend, Tanya Townsend, Christian Fuessel and Julie Sedia, all of Austin; stepson, B.J. Wimberley of Richardson; and brother, J.D. Locke of San Angelo. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Townsend of Austin in 1980; and by a great-grandchild, Alexander Sedia of Austin. Eula was a member of Park Heights Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and being active in music and Sunday school for many years. Johnsons Funeral Home ONA S. BEAMS DALLAS Funeral service for Ona Stribling Beams of Dallas were at noon Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in the chapel of Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home. She passed away at the Traymore Nursing Center where she had been a resident for the past several years. Dr. Walter Bennett officiated at the service. Ona was born to Texas rancher Daniel Hudson and Mary Siambra Stribling on Jan. 7, 1913, and lived in Llano until her marriage on Oct. 15, 1939, to George W. Beams of Hereford, Texas. Following her marriage, she moved to Dallas where George worked for Texas Power & Light Co. Following the death of her father in 1950, she continued in her ranching heritage, owning and operating the Beams Ranch managed by the late Flay Bird of Llano; and by J.D. Gray of Llano. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years on Aug. 2, 1987; her sisters, Lois Anderson of Brownwood and Zolora Leverett of Llano; and her brother, Wilson Stribling of New Jersey. Ona is survived by her sister, Lugenia Donop of Llano; her son, Bill Beams of Denver; and three grandchildren, Keith, Ryan and Sheryl. The family request that memorials and gifts be made to the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 292, Llano, TX 78643. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home GUSSIE EATON Gussie Eaton, 87, of San Angelo, Texas, died 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, in a local nursing care center. She was born May 11, 1914, in Concho County, Texas. She was a clerk at Holsum Bakery for ten years until her retirement. She married Gordon Eaton on Oct. 21, 1931, in Concho County. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Cox. Survivors include two daughters, Alene Gibson of San Angelo and Sarah Mae Shirley and husband, Joe, of California; three grandchildren, Linda Weaver, Diane Schoaf and Dorothy Shirley; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Clif Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Johnsons Funeral Home December 28, 2001 12/28/01 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Eula Wimberley Johnsons Funeral Chapel 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Latitia Riddell Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 2 p.m. Imogene Petree Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home, Crane 2 p.m. Joshua Halley Heritage Funeral Home, Menard 10 a.m. Joyce Jezek Kelview Heights Baptist Church, Midland 3 p.m. Ignacio Castillo St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stanton 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Robert Young, 61, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Survivors include sisters, Johannah Young Dickens of Groton, Conn., and Loraine Browning of Roswell, N.M. SAN ANGELO Ann Sabina Zieske, 98, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Ballinger. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Raymond L. Allison, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Nanette Allison; sons, Glenn R. Allison of San Angelo and Kelly A. Allison of The Colony; daughter, Lori Allison Judnick of Gardnerville, Nev.; brothers, H.D. Allison of Maybank, Buddy Allison of Chandler and Elbert Allison of Baytown; and sister, Myrtle Staples of Tyler. BRADY Una Fay Huffman, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Tempe, Ariz. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Ridge Church of Christ with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes. Survivors include daughter, Cheryl Doan and brother, Glen Turner, both of Tempe, Ariz. KINGSLAND Billy Gordon Lewis, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in an Austin hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 1:30 p.m. in Pear Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Odell Lewis of Kingsland; son, Billy G. Lewis Jr. of Kingsland; daughters, Eva Gray and Kaylon Lewis, both of Kingsland, and Sylvia Palmer of Lufkin; and numerous half-sisters and half-brothers. MASON Lonnie Morris, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Private burial will be at a later date. Survivors include daughters, Janet Childs of Meril, Wis., and Renee Mash and Ily Morris, both of Mason; and four sisters. LAMPASAS Grace Marie Blanco Thorp, 70, of Lometa died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lometa United Methodist Church with burial in Senterfitt Cemetery of Lometa. Survivors include son, Tony Blanco of Los Angeles; and brothers, Gustavo Blanco of Fort Worth and Rudy Blanco of Las Vegas. BRADY Latitia Tish Riddell, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Margie Roher of Brady. BIG SPRING Jean Steadmon, 75, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Ruben Steadmon of Big Spring; daughter, Donna Ridenour of San Antonio; son, David R. Steadmon of Denver; brother, Bill Randell of Lake Isabella, Calif.; and sister, Sarah Skelton of Taylor. BIG SPRING Leon B. Callahan, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Myers & Smith Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Callahan of Big Spring; daughters, Dori Deering of Big Spring and Bonnie Cota of St. Hilaire, Minn.; sons, David Callahan of Ramona, Calif., and Robert Callahan of Bakersfield, Calif.; and sister, Beatrice Green of Big Spring. MENARD Ralph Daniel Kidd Jr., 60, of Odessa died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include mother, Velta Mae Bailey; sister, Phyllis Payne; daughters, Tracy Pace, Kay Wylie and Mandy Kidd; and son, Paul Wesley Kidd. GOLDTHWAITE John Edward Williams, 57, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at his residence. Service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Stacy-Wilkins Chapel with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. SAN SABA W.E. Dub Lively, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chappel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Louise Lively of Chappel Community; sons, Barry Lively and Gerod Lively, both of Chappel Community and Royce Lively of Coppell; brothers, Baxter Lively and Bennie Lively, both of Chappel Community; and sister, Margaret Smith of Bend. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ALBERT THOMAS JOHNSON Albert Thomas Johnson, 79, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, in Shannon Community Medical Center. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, in Baptist Memorial Chapel. Mr. Johnson was born June 18, 1922, in Lufkin, Texas. He married Alice Skov on July 16, 1954. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2001. He was very proud of his service as a World War II veteran, serving battles and campaigns in northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and central Europe. He made it known to all that he volunteered so that his children, grandchildren and all future generations would have a safer world to live in. Above all, Mr. Johnson was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Grant Loemker of San Angelo; one son, Thomas Johnson of Albuquerque, N.M.; one granddaughter, Rebecca Gallegos of San Angelo; one grandson, Jonathan Gallegos of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Johnsons Funeral Home SANDRA H. LEWIS Sandra H. Lewis, 59, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. Sandra was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Ballinger, Texas. She retired from GTE after 30 years of service. She is survived by two sons, Frank Smith and wife, Lori, of Midland and Blake Smith of San Angelo; her mother, Dorothy Brookshire of San Angelo; two brothers, Bobby Holub of Big Spring and Mark Holub and wife, Jo, of San Angelo; one sister, Gloria Jones and husband, Gerald, of Trent, Texas; five grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Holub in 1968. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Blocker officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Johnsons Funeral Home