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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/ *********************************************************************** March 1, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Jacqueline Davis St. Paul Baptist Church 2 p.m. Thresa Gary Second Baptist Church 1 p.m. Christine Neligh Sierra Vista United Methodist Church 1:30 p.m. Elsie Powell Robert Massie Riverside Chapel 11 a.m. Robert Story Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Pablo Martinez Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Alpine 10 a.m. Pauline Cauble Glen Rest Cemetery, Big Lake 2 p.m. Santiaga Luevano Sacred Heart Church, Big Spring 10:30 a.m. Sandra Gage Leatherwood Memorial Chapels, Brady 3 p.m. Ruth Coleman Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman 2 p.m. Genevieve Best First Christian Church, Monahans 2 p.m. Werner Lange St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rowena 10 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Latoshia A. Applin, 25, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at All Faith Chapel in Carlsbad with burial in All Faith Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. There are no known survivors. SAN ANGELO Robert C. Story, 72, of Carlsbad died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Miles Cemetery. Survivors include several cousins. SAN ANGELO Stanley Otho Bundick, 53, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in Dallas. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Harold Ray Pop Chapman, 69, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ann Chapman; children, Deanna Rae North of Tyler, Herschel Robert Chapman, Glenn Ray Chapman, Stacey Edith Prescott, Rick Lynn Rickard, Virginia Ann Oldaker, Jimmy Ray Rickard, William Arthur Rickard and Stephanie Noel Johnson all of San Angelo; brother, Roy Chapman of San Angelo; and sisters, Irene Tyler of Ganado, Linda Blakney of Port Lavaca and Ruth Cummings of Severna Park, Md. SAN ANGELO Clarence Weldon Cotton Beasley, 78, of Canon City, Colo., died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in Pueblo, Colo. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Robert Lee with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include children, Sharon Coleman of Austin, Dannie Thompson of Dallas, Phil Beasley of Robert Lee and Charles Beasley of Lamesa; and siblings, Margaret Walker, Pat Beasley, Dannie Lister, Alma Helton, Herb Beasley, Beulah Beasley and Joe Beasley. BRADY Rachel May, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Juanita Johnson, 80, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at her residence. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Santiaga Chaga Luevano, 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. todayat Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Aggie Della Rocco of Midland, Ernestine Martinez of Burnett, Olivia Guzman of El Monte, Calif., Angelina Molina of Coahoma, and Beatrice McCray, Mary Lou Leyva, Jessie Casillias and Mary Ralston all of Big Spring; and son, Roberto Luevano. BRADY Sandra Duncan Gage, 62, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today with burial at San Saba City Cemetery in San Saba. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels. Survivors include sons, Mike Hagan of Brady, Jack Hagan of Hondo, and Jerry Don Gage of Nolanville; and sister, Debbie Duncan of Brady. PLAINVIEW William Dale Shine Pope, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bartley-Silva Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. Monday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Pope of Plainview; son, Eugene Pope of Plainview; and brothers, Jade Pope of San Angelo and Earl Son Pope of Carlsbad, N.M. COLEMAN Eulala Estelle Anderson Pricer, 90, of Lubbock died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene. Survivors include son, Foy Pricer of Lubbock; and brother, Spuriell Anderson of Santa Anna. ALPINE Olga Covington, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Service will be at 2 p.m. today Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, W.O. Covington of Alpine; daughters, Catherine Ann Covington of Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy Lee Macauley of Los Angeles; sons, Mark A. Covington of Phoenix, and Carl J. Covington of Alpine; and sister, Elizabeth Berry of Sequim, Wash. PECOS Bill J. Oden, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. Survivors include wife, Lucille Oden of Pecos; sons, Gary J. Oden of Coyanosa and Paul Oden of Pecos; and brother, John E. Oden of New York City. MARFA Celedonio Porras Mediano, 50, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in an Alpine hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church with military burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include father, Celedonio Mediano of Marfa; sons, Rafael Mediano of Marfa and Matthew Portillo of Dallas; daughters, Anabel Mediano of Alpine and Sandra Mediano of Austin; brother, Alfredo Mediano of Marfa; and sisters, Rosa Carrasco of San Antonio and Maria Rivas of Marfa. BIG SPRING Evelyn L. Cowley, 75, of Forsan died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Marvin Williams, 78, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. CRANE Gloria Looney Gothard, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Earline Clanton Lovelace, 78, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in Cypress. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Mary Ellen Allen, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ELSIE LORRAINE POWELL Elsie Jane Lorraine Powell, 83, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2002, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall Brethren Church officiating. Jane was born May 6, 1918, in Tom Green County to J.S. Powell and Della Evans Powell. Jane was the youngest of eight children. She lived most of her life in the Eola area as a caregiver for her family. Jane lived her life to the fullest and will be truly missed by her family and friends. She loved to travel to Las Vegas to play cards and slot machines. Another love was Fuzzer, her pet cat. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Billy Jack Kellenberger, Dolores Covert, Billie Faye Frank, James Alton Cope, Peggy Hugghins, Larry Powell, Kenneth Powell and Howard Williams; and numerous greatnieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Robert Massie Funeral Home LORENZO LO ENOX Lorenzo Lo Enox died on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at the age of 90 in a local nursing home. Lorenzo was born Nov. 18, 1911, in San Angelo, Texas, to Henry and Lela ONeal Enox. He lived all of his life in San Angelo, graduated from San Angelo public school and attended Texas College in Tyler, Texas. Lorenzo was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Deloris; his parents; a sister, Juanita Enox; and a brother, H.A. Enox. He was employed at the Maurice Shop for 56 years before retiring in 1989. Lorenzo began serving in the medical corps of the United States Army in 1942. In 1945, he organized the American Legion Post 32A, now known as Johnson Spurlock Post No. 886. Lorenzo was past commander-in-chief and charter member of San Angelo Consistory No. 288. He served as secretary and treasurer of Jackson Lodge No. 15. Lorenzo was honored with the 33rd degree Mason in 1966. He was also the Worthy Patron of Hattipha Chapter No. 129 OES. Lorenzo had tremendous love for his church, St. Paul Baptist where he was an active member and deacon for many years. Always keeping his finger on the pulse of the community, Lorenzo was active in many organizations and civic affairs. He was a life member of the NAACP, a member of American Woodman, Knights of Pythians and the Black Historical Society. Lorenzo is survived by two brothers-in-law, R.D. Williams and wife, Lucile, of Oklahoma City and Nello Williams of Killeen, Texas; a cousin, V.C. Fowler of Loraine, Texas; three nieces, Beatrice Potts of Killeen, Texas, Loretta Stinson of Oklahoma City and Arneza Williams-Bly of Lawndale, Calif.; two nephews, Milton Williams Sr. of Oklahoma City and John Buckman Sr. of Waukegan, Ill.; and many other relatives and friends. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Starks Funeral Home GERALDINE ROHMFELD FRANKE GRAF Geraldine Rohmfeld Franke Graf died Feb. 27, 2002, in San Angelo after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1935, in Olfen, Runnels County, Texas, and was the daughter of William L. and Erna A. Anderle Rohmfeld. Rosary will be recited at 7 P.M. Friday, March 1, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Holy Angels Church with interment at noon in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery in Rowena. Pallbearers will be Raymond Beam, Kenneth Dye, Louis Pelzel Jr., Floyd Frerich, Joe Havlak and Maynard Schwertner. She grew up in the Rowena area and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1953. She married Wilfred Franke in 1955 and Tony Graf in 1997. From 1971 to 1997 she worked for the San Angelo Independent School District as secretary at Lincoln Junior High School and later at the school district warehouse. Geraldine was a lifelong Catholic and was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral where she was involved in many church activities. She belonged to the PTA at Goliad Elementary, Lincoln Junior High and Lake View High School from 1962 to 1985 and was active in the Lake View-Lincoln Band Booster Club. For many years she was involved in Parents without Partners. In 1972, Geraldine joined the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1815 where she served in many leadership roles, including president. She was a volunteer at the Angelo State University Newman Center and the Veterans Outpatient Clinic in San Angelo. Survivors include her husband, Tony Graf; children, Ronald Franke and wife, Sandra, Cindy Gill and husband, Marvin, of Longview, Peggy Pruitt and husband, Dale, of Watauga, Gene Franke and wife, Christy, of Water Valley and Chris Franke; and like-a-son, Bill Herman and wife, Alice, of Water Valley. She is also survived by grandchildren, William and Robert Franke, Brian Mays, Kendra and Travis Franke, Brandy, Casey and Justin Herman also Keith and Jolene Martin and Clayton Gill. Survivors also include her sister, Betty Wojtek and husband, Frankie, of Eden; and her brother, William L Rohmfeld Jr. and wife, Glenda, of Ballinger; and numerous other relatives and many friends. Geraldine was a guide and mentor to many through her great knowledge and encouragement. She enriched the lives of all with whom she came in contact. With her passing comes the obligation to close ranks and move forward to the extent of our ability bearing testimony of our affection and respect. Geraldine lived well, laughed often, loved much, accomplished her tasks and left the world a better place than she found it. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home March 2, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Harold Chapman Johnsons Funeral Home 3 p.m. Lorenzo Enox St. Paul Baptist Church 3 p.m. Geraldine Graf Holy Angels Church 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Eulala Pricer Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman 11 a.m. Mary Allen Nalley-Pickle & Welch, Big Spring 2 p.m. Maria Everett Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Big Spring 10 a.m. Marvin Williams Nalley-Pickle & Welch, Big Spring 10 a.m. Celedonio Mediano St. Marys Catholic Church, Marfa 10 a.m. Bill Oden First Presbyterian Church, Pecos 10 a.m. Bennie Bryan North Main Church of Christ, Winters 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Charlotte Eleanore Fine, 81, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Elva Marie Brown, 83, of San Angelo died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffers Funeral Home. WINTERS Bennie Bryan, 87, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at North Main Church of Christ with burial in Wilmeth Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Sealy Bryan of Winters and Clifton Bryan of Athens; and daughter, Volene Vogler of Abilene. BIG SPRING Evelyn L. Cowley, 75, of Forsan died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include son, Steve Cowley of Keller; daughter, Brenda Cowley of Amarillo; and brother, Wayne Monroney of Snyder. BIG SPRING Mary Ellen Allen, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Tom Allen of Big Spring; and son, Mark Edgington of Houston. BIG SPRING Marvin Eugene Flash Williams, 78, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 4 p.m. in Buffalo Gap Cemetery in Buffalo Gap. Survivors include his wife, Dorrace Williams of Big Spring; sons, Kenneth W. Williams of Lancaster and Keith Williams of Abilene; and daughters, Kathy Atchley of Haleyville, Ala., and Karen Green of Buffalo Gap. MASON Maudine Yarbrough, 84, died Friday, March 1, 2002. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Jodie Kingston. BRADY Rachel May, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Private memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Clinton E. Brooks; brother, Otis Pulliam of Arizona; and sisters, Joyce Wallum of Idaho and Janet Hobbs of Indiana. CRANE Gloria Looney Gothard, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Jack Gothard of Crane; son, Kirksey Gregg of Houston; and stepchildren, Traci Williams of Brandon, Fla., Nina Gothard of Andrews, Gina Hollweg of Miles and Lisa Rawls of Crane. BIG SPRING Maria Cuca Everett, 93, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Celia Fierro and sister, Natalia Romero, both of Big Spring. STANTON Joe Puga, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local care center. Services are pending at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home & Chapel. ELDORADO Johno F. Mayo, 83, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Eldorado. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home. BIG SPRING Earline Clanton Lovelace, 78, of Cypress died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include sons, Don Clanton of Cypress and Lonnie Clanton of Big Spring; and sisters, Billie Lesly, Fran Waterbury and Peggy Morgan. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries HAROLD RAY POP CHAPMAN Harold Ray Pop Chapman, 69, of San Angelo died, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. June White officiating. Military graveside service will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Harold was born Sept. 17, 1932, in El Campo, Texas, to Robert Merritt and Mary Lee Chapman. He was a retired truck driver for Hirschfeld Steel, a United States Army veteran and a member of Day Memorial Methodist Church. Harold was married to Linda Ann Ward Rickard on Aug. 17, 1979, in San Angelo. His birth name was Harold Ray Chapman, but to those who loved him dearly he was known as Cool Pop. Pop knew no strangers in this life. All who encountered him had an instant love, and true friendship from him. His love for his wife, children and grandchildren has shown through his actions, his many jokes and wonderful stories. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ann Chapman of San Angelo; his children, Deanna Rae North of Tyler and Herschel Robert Chapman, Glenn Ray Chapman, Stacey Edith Prescott and husband, Cliff, Rick Lynn Rickard and wife, Marie, Virginia Ann Oldaker, Jimmy Ray Rickard and wife, Michelle, William Arthur Rickard and wife, Desiree, and Stephanie Noel Johnson and husband, Sean, all of San Angelo; one brother, Roy Chapman of San Angelo; three sisters, Irene Tyler of Ganado, Linda Blakeny of Port Lavaca and Ruth Cummings of Severna Park, Md.; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Herschel Chapman, Glenn Chapman, Rick Rickard, Jimmy Rickard, William Rickard and Jason Oldaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Davis, Johnny Dutton, Bob Seabolt, Cliff Prescott and Sam Silmon. Special thanks to Dr. Peter Chang and Dr. Chereku. Please make all donations to the American Cancer Society and Hospice of San Angelo. Pop, may you drive many miles on the golden highways of Heaven. God speed. Until we meet again good buddy, husband, father and wonderful friend. Johnsons Funeral Home JESSIE IDELL JONES HARDMAN Jessie Idell Jones Hardman, 82, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local hospital. Jessie was born May 22, 1919, in San Saba County, Texas. She was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church. She was a commercial teller for First National Bank and was a resident of San Angelo since 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie P. Jones; and four sisters, Jewell Jones, Alva Newsom, Ada Stuard and Oma Hamrick. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Parrish of San Angelo and Barbara Loudamy of Round Rock; four grandchildren, Barbara Diane Gengler and husband, John, and Eddie Parrish, all of San Angelo, John Loudamy and wife, Laura, of Austin and LeAnn Robledo and husband, Tommy, of Round Rock; two great-grandchildren, Chana Parrish of Irving and Logan Robledo of Round Rock; three sisters, Nancy Bollinger, Bill Stewart and Lucy Mika and husband, Bernie, all of San Angelo; numerous nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Duvon Jones of San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, in Fairmount Cemetery with Dr. J. Earl Dunn and the Rev. Tom Pucci officiating. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly or to a charity of choice. Johnsons Funeral Home CHARLES ORVIS DONAHUE Charles Orvis Donahue was born June 14, 1921, in Kansas City, Kan., Charles went to be with his loving wife, Margie, at 3:45 p.m. March 1, 2002. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Belvedere Cemetery. Charles was a loving father, a loving husband and a World War II veteran. Charles retired from Goodyear in 1984 and led a peaceful and fruitful life. Charles is survived by his daughters, Pat and Heather; his son, Tim; his grandchildren, Josh, Annie, Zachery, Raven and Kaitlyn; his great-grandchildren, Kera, Emma and Jennea; sister-in-law, Melba; his brother-in-law, Ralph; his niece, Sandra; and his nephew, Ronnie and wife, Sylvia, and their daughter, Becca. Johnsons Funeral Home March 3, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Harold Chapman Johnsons Funeral Home 3 p.m. ELSEWHERE Latoshia Applin All Faith Chapel, Carlsbad 10 a.m. Gloria Gothard First Baptist Church, Crane 3 p.m. Maudine Yarbrough Mason Funeral Chapel, Mason 3 p.m. Clarence Beasley First Methodist Church, Robert Lee 2 p.m. Death Notices SAN ANGELO Elva Marie Brown, 83, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel with burial in Belvedere Memorial Park. Survivors include son, Paul Dorin of River Oaks; brothers, Hub Bills of Gillette, Wyo., Ed Bills of Lawton, Okla., and Herman Bills of Tupelo, Okla.; and sisters, Mary Lomax of Amarillo, Fran Milner of Temecula, Calif., Bea Blue of Oildale, Calif., and Betty Whitten of Bakersville, Calif. MASON Bill Jordan, 88, died Saturday, March 2, 2002. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. Survivors include children, William Dale Jordan of San Antonio, Tommy Barton Jordan of Seguin and Martha Jill Brady of DeSoto. BALLINGER Frankey Joe Merrill, 45, of San Angelo died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Terry Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Merrill; sisters, Cindy Barrow of Ballinger and Betty McManus of San Angelo; mother, Mary Ozbirn of Ballinger; brothers, Don Ozbirn of Ballinger and Chris Ozbirn of Winters; son, Joe Pate of San Angelo; and daughters, Amy Thomas of San Angelo, Tammy Merrill of Austin, Crystal Peplinski of Killeen and Starla Atchison of Dover, Del. STERLING CITY Alvin Dean Lawson, 74, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Montvale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. Survivors include mother, Pansy Lawson of Sevey, S.C.; and sisters, Alma Long of S.C., and Helen Adams of Pearland. STANTON Joe Puga, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in a local care center. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Clotilde Puga of Stanton; son Joe Puga Jr. of Odessa; and sister, Carmen Bernal of Andrews. OZONA Rosita Tambunga Ybarra, 57, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, George C. Ybarra of Ozona; daughters, Rita Ybarra, Rebecca Ybarra and Heather Ybarra, all of Ozona, Rose Mary Venegas, Irma Ybarra and Melenie Lozano, all of Garland and Melissa Lacy and Matelie Ybarra, both of San Angelo; sons, George T. Ybarra of San Angelo and Romulo Lozano IV of Sanderson; sisters, Ysabel Ybarra, Patsy Tambunga, Ofelia Galan and Mary Jenkins, all of Ozona; and brothers, Jimmy Tambunga and Robert Tambunga, both of Ozona. SWEETWATER Oma Thomas, 91, of Roscoe died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Jackie Walters of Irving; sons, George Thomas of Roscoe and Parks Thomas of Maryneal; and sisters, Lois Wallace and Orma Fox, both of Lovington, N.M. MASON Della Ray Ruckman, 87, died Saturday, March 2, 2002. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wagram Cemetery. Survivors include brothers, John Earl Goff, Herbert Goff and Jack Goff, all of Mason; and sisters, Minnie Ola Upton of Mason and Jean Alexander of Llano. GOLDTHWAITE Erma Pearl Hicks, 87, of Odessa died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Odessa. Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Stacy-Wilkins Chapel with burial in Duren Cemetery in Mills County. COLEMAN James Rube Lobstein, 79, of Bangs and formerly of Coleman died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a Brownwood medical center. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Doris Lobstein of Bangs; son, Mike Lobstein of Coleman; and stepdaughters, Lynn Schweitzer of Georgetown and Lana Pearson of Lubbock. Obituaries GLEN EVERETTE WEBB CHAPMAN Glen Everette Webb Chapman passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, in the Robert Lee Care Center. She was laid to rest in the Divide Cemetery Monday, Feb. 25. Mrs. Chapman was born Dec. 18, 1913, to E.C. and Jennie Webb in San Angelo, Texas. She lived in several areas of the Concho Valley during her youth, including Red Creek, San Angelo, Knickerbocker and Rankin. She married Cooper Chapman on Dec. 21, 1933. They lived and worked on several area ranches, including the March Ranch, Harris Ranch and their own ranch on the Divide in Coke County. Mrs. Chapman also worked at the General Store in Water Valley and later at Water Valley I.S.D, where she was the secretary and a bus driver. Mrs. Chapman was well known in the Concho Valley for her independence, hard working abilities and her feisty nature. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter in Sterling City and a member of the Water Valley Methodist Church. She was preceded into Heaven by her parents, sister and husband. She is survived by her son, Lit Chapman; her grandchildren, Heather and Todd Bannert, their children, Brit-ni, Kaleb, Briley and Rose, Quentin and Donna Chapman, their child, Logan, and Jennifer Chapman and her children, Ashely and Rachel. The family wishes to thank VistaCare Family Hospice and the Robert Lee Care Center for the care of Mrs. Chapman. NICHOLAS CADE BACA Nicholas Cade Baca, 15, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Cade was born Jan. 8, 1987, in Show Low, Ariz., to La Dawn Hancock and Johnnie Baca and lived in San Angelo for the past 10 years. He is survived by his mother and father; his brothers, Johnnie Baca II, age 16, of Owingsville, Ky., and Logan Tanner Sturgeon, age 7, of San Angelo; his maternal grandparents, Donna and Jim Osborne of Taylor, Ariz.; his paternal grandparents, Ernestina Garcia of Owingsville, Ky., and Ralph Baca of Snowflake, Ariz.; and two great-grandmothers, Melvina Rogers of Taylor, Ariz., and Magdalena Garcia of Snowflake, Ariz. Cade attended Bonham Elementary and was an eighth-grader at Lee Junior High where he enjoyed orchestra. He also loved camping and activities as a Boy Scout with Troop 313. A rosary will be held Sunday evening, March 3, at 7 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home. A viewing will be held March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 4475 Southwest Blvd., with funeral service following at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Arizona. Cade was a fun, kind and handsome young man with a great sense of humor and a love in his heart that touched many lives. Id like to express my most heartfelt gratitude for the concern and prayers that have been shown to our family at this time, La Dawn Hancock. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made on Cades behalf to the Lee Junior High School Orchestra in care of San Angelo National Bank. Johnsons Funeral Home JOHNO FELTON MAYO SR. ELDORADO Johno Felton Mayo Sr., was born on Oct. 6, 1918, in McCulloch County, Texas. He died in a local nursing home on March 1, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on March 4, in the Eldorado Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Eldorado. Johno grew up in Voca, Texas, and graduated from Voca High School. He moved to Eldorado to operate a cotton gin in 1935. There he met Thelia Luedecke and they were married Aug. 16, 1941. He served his country during World War II in the medical corps attached to the Army Air Corps at Concho Field in San Angelo. Following the war, he worked for Cactus Oil Company. In 1950, he moved his family to Eldorado to the Luedecke farm and was a stock farmer. The timing could have been better because one of the worst droughts in history hit at the same time and the next ten years were very difficult for those in agriculture. In addition to stock farming, he also was a cotton buyer and continued to be both until his retirement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eldorado. Johno made it his practice to do countless acts of kindness for everyone in his life; he was patience and compassion personified. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a very generous nature and a great joy of life. In his opinion, the two of the most serious character flaws someone could possess were grouchiness and stinginess. There was laughter and fun wherever he was. His family was the greatest benefactors of his unqualified love. Johno loved fishing and undoubtedly barbecued the best chicken in the world. He touched many lives and each was better for knowing him. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Myrl Schooley, Maime Ruth Roberts and Lois Herrington. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Thelia; daughter, Sammye Ruppeck, her daughter, Jessica; son, Johnny Mayo Jr. and wife, Carolyn, their son, Michael; sister, Olive Hays; special friends, Dean, Vickie and Corie Williams; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ross Whitten, Steve Williams, Ernie Higdon, Tommy Hunley, Walter Powell, Kirk Jones and David Lloyd. The family would like to express its appreciation to Llolanda Franseca and the wonderful staff of Schleicher County Medical Center for the care given Johno. The family requests that memorials be made to Concho Valley Home for Girls/Childrens Emergency Shelter, P.O. Box 3772, San Angelo, TX 76902. Kerbow Funeral Home CHARLOTTE ELLENORE FINE Charlotte Ellenore Fine, 81, of San Angelo died Friday March 1, 2002, in Meadowcreek Nursing Center. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with Father Maurice Voity officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fine was born May 26, 1920, in Peoria, Ill. She married William E. Fine July 1, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Charlotte enjoyed being a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Gray Ladys, the Girl Scouts of America and church youth groups. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dr. Larry Ehrlund. Survivors include her husband, William E. Fine; two daughters, Jean Wilde and her husband, Lee Ray, of Wall and Dr. Loretta A. Ehrlund of San Antonio; two sons, Williams H. Fine and his wife, Carolyn, of Boxford, Mass., and Douglas W. Fine and his wife, Susan, of Red Oak, Texas; three grandchildren, Curtis Wilde, Charlotte A. Ehrlund and Michele L. Ehrlund; and a sister, Edna Mae Wilson of Sandusky, Ohio. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly. Johnsons Funeral Home CHARLES ORVIS DONAHUE Charles Orvis Donahue was born June 14, 1921, in Kansas City, Kan., Charles went to be with his loving wife, Margie, at 3:45 p.m. March 1, 2002. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Belvedere Cemetery. Charles was a loving father, a loving husband and a World War II veteran. Charles retired from Goodyear in 1984 and led a peaceful and fruitful life. Charles is survived by his daughters, Pat and Heather; his son, Tim; his grandchildren, Josh, Annie, Zachery, Raven and Kaitlyn; his great-grandchildren, Kera, Emma and Jennea; sister-in-law, Melba; his brother-in-law, Ralph; his niece, Sandra; and his nephew, Ronnie and wife, Sylvia, and their daughter, Becca. Johnsons Funeral Home WILBERT FRANCIS FULLARD Wilbert Francis Fullard, 81, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2002, in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1920, in Munhall, Pa. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. Wilbert was an auto mechanic and was a member of Lake View Baptist Church. He married Effie Jo Holsenbeck June 9, 1945, in Richmond, Va. He was a 50-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester Sylvester and the Rev. Bryan Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Survivors include he wife, Effie Jo Fullard of San Angelo; one son, Richard Fullard and his wife, Ingrid, of Georgetown; one daughter, Linda Kreitz and her husband, Kenneth, of Midland; three grandsons, Tim Kreitz and wife, Sharon, of Midland, Eric Kreitz and wife, Kacey, of Midland and Mark Fullard and wife, Chanda, of Turlock, Calif.; one granddaughter, Marie Walker and husband, Jason, of Shelby, N.C.; great-grandson, Miles Walker of Shelby, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Haylie Kreitz of Midland; and two sisters, Gladys Reihms of Pittsburg, Pa., and Shirley Kowelsky and husband, Victor, of Duquesne, Pa. He is also survived by numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Gary Williams, Gene Crabtree, Jay Burkett, Wade Caton, Ricky Fleming and N.G. Holsenbeck Jr. Family requests memorials be made to the Lake View Baptist Church Building Fund. Johnsons Funeral Home JUSTIN STOOKSBERRY SAN SABA Funeral service for Justin Stooksberry will be held Monday, March 4, at 2 p.m. in the Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Forrest McGregor and the Rev. Greg Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the San Saba City Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the San San Saba County Volunteer E.M.S., or to the Parkview Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, March 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Justin Stooks Stooksberry, 23, of Giddings, Texas, and formerly of San Saba, Texas, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, in Harris County. He was born Oct. 22, 1978, in Andrews, Texas. He is the son of Rick Mann and Pamala Creek Mann. In 1997, Justin graduated from San Saba High School, and later went to work for American Industrial Polymers in Giddings, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Pamala and Rick Mann of San Saba; one brother, Cody Mann; one sister, Kendall Mann of San Saba; grandfather, J.W. Mann of Haslet; aunts and uncles, Debbie and Mike Dupre of San Angelo, Tommy and Veronica Creek of Houston, Allen Creek of Giddings, Ronnie and Nancy Creek of Rockdale, Bonnie and Jim Mouat of San Angelo and Gary and Kelly Mann of Haslet; great-aunts and great-uncles, Gaye and Kenneth Crim of San Saba, Faye Davis of Cleburne, Joe Warlick of Cleburne, Panzy Fikes of Richland Springs, Raymond and Tense Mann of Pooleville and Sis Connors of Kerrville; and a bunch of very special cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Troy Reid Mann; grandmothers, Whanee Taylor Creek and Flora C. Mann; great-grandparents, W.B. and Velma Taylor; cousin, Jeffery Crim; aunt, Addie Lee Warlick, and uncle, Everett Davis. Howell-Doran Funeral Home JAMES ALAN SULLIVAN James Alan Sullivan, 52, of Mertzon died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in an Abilene hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the First United Methodist Church in Mertzon. Mr. Sullivan was born Jan. 18, 1950, in Iraan. He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman Sullivan; and two brothers, Robert and Gary Don Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, Terry Sullivan of Mertzon; two daughters, Rebecca Rochelle and husband, Rocky, of San Angelo and Jamie Dean and husband, David, of Santee, Calif.; three grandchildren, Karly Anderson and Rylie Rochelle, both of San Angelo and Dilon Dean of Santee, Calif.; his mother, Vivan Sullivan of Mertzon; one brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Elaine Sullivan of Biloxi, Miss.; and a very large loving family. The family requests memorials to the First United Methodist Church in Mertzon. Johnsons Funeral Home STANLEY OTHO BUNDICK Stanley Otho Bundick, 53, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in Dallas. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Robert Massie Funeral Home, 402 Rio Concho Drive. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery in Menard. Stanley was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Kerrville to Otho and Dorothy Bundick. Stanley was a Specialist 4, Staff Sgt. with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (SEP), serving in Vietnam. He was taken suddenly to be with the Lord and is missed tremendously by his family and friends. Stanley enjoyed being outdoors. He loved target-shooting, fishing and boating. Stanley was preceded in death by his father, Otho Carl Bundick. Survivors include his wife, Diane Castro of San Angelo; three sons, Michael Bundick, Jeremy Bundick and Millicent Frost Jr. Castro, all of San Angelo; mother, Dorothy Bundick of Menard; three sisters, Patricia Sims of San Angelo, Janice McAnally of Brady and Lois Bishop of Sundown; four brothers, Keith Bundick of Waxahachie, Gary Bundick of Luling, La., Phil Bundick of Murrells-Inlet, S.C., and Dale Bundick of New Braunfels; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces. Robert Massie Funeral Home March 4, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGLEO Nicholas Baca Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints 4 p.m. Stanley Bundick Robert Massie Riverside Chapel 1 p.m. Elva Brown Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel 10 a.m. Debra Hernandez Johnsons Funeral Home 1 p.m. Robert Blakeney Robert Massie Funeral Chapel 3 p.m. ELSEWHERE Frankey Merrill Terry Cemetery, Ballinger 4 p.m. Johno Mayo Sr. Eldorado Cemetery, Eldorado 11 a.m. John Wright Schaetter Funeral Chapel, Fredericksburg 2 p.m. Erma Hicks Stacy-Wilkins Chapel, Goldthwaite 1 p.m. Vera Dodd Cooper Funeral Chapel, Kermit 2 p.m. Bill Jordan First United Methodist Church, Mason 2:30 p.m. Della Ruckman Mason Funeral Home Chapel, Mason 11 a.m. Rosita Ybarra Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ozona 10 a.m. Justin Stooksberry Howell-Doran Chapel, San Saba 2 p.m. Joe Puga Stanton Memorial Funeral Chapel, Stanton 11 a.m. Alvin Lawson Montvale Cemetery, Sterling City 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Roberto Rodriguez, 55, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at his residence. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sons, Roberto Rio Rodriguez and Roberto Jose Rodriguez; brother, Armando Trevino of San Angelo; and sisters, Mercedes Sanchez of Colorado and Diamantina Lopez of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Martin Ralvovsky, 59, died Saturday, March 2, 2002. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Roselene Cypert, 80, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Dillon of San Angelo; son, Jerry Cypert of Christoval; sisters, Leola Wilkinson and Estelene Reed, both of San Angelo; and brother, L.G. Serogum of Christoval. SAN ANGELO Polly Thiers, 88, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at her residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. KERMIT Vera Bell Dodd, 93, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Chapel with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survivors include son, John Dodd of Wink; daughter, Peggy Treadwell of Wink; and sister, Flora McCrary of Paris. FREDERICKSBURG John W. Wright, 82, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in a Kerrville hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include numerous friends. SWEETWATER Merle Patterson, 76, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Rose Baptist Church with burial in Spur Cemetery in Spur. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Eula Bender of Sweetwater, Elnora Stokes of Dallas and Irene Brown of Conroe; sons, George Patterson and Freddie Patterson, both of Sweetwater and Jim Patterson of Dallas; and sisters, Rosie Lee Creamers and Kantie Mae Nelms, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Pearl Coleman of Dallas and Corine Trials of Colorado Springs, Colo. STERLING CITY Alvin Dean Lawson, 74, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Montvale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother, Pansy Lawson Sevey of Sterling City; and sisters, Alma Long of Sterling City and Helen Adams of Pearland. MONAHANS Oleta Peewee Snodgrass, 79, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, L.H. Dusty Snodgrass of Monahans; and sons, Vernon White of Channelview, Thomas E. White of Converse and Unie W. Irvin of Kenai, Alaska. ALPINE Soveida Ramos, 68, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Alberto Ramos Sr. of Alpine; daughters, Diana Asgeirsson and Anabell Sartain, both of Alpine; sons, Albert Ramos and Steve Ramos, both of Alpine; sister, Elisa Watts of Alpine; and brothers, Enrique Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez and Salvador Rodriguez, all of Alpine. JUNCTION Doris Ray McIntosh of San Angelo died Sunday, March 3, 2002. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include son, Robert McIntosh of San Angelo; and sisters, Bernice Williamson and Delores Adams of Roosevelt and Frances Edmiston of Eldorado. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries NICHOLAS CADE BACA Nicholas Cade Baca, 15, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Cade was born Jan. 8, 1987, in Show Low, Ariz., to La Dawn Hancock and Johnnie Baca and lived in San Angelo for the past 10 years. He is survived by his mother and father; his brothers, Johnnie Baca II, age 16, of Owingsville, Ky., and Logan Tanner Sturgeon, age 7, of San Angelo; his maternal grandparents, Donna and Jim Osborne of Taylor, Ariz.; his paternal grandparents, Ernestina Garcia of Owingsville, Ky., and Ralph Baca of Snowflake, Ariz.; and two great-grandmothers, Melvina Rogers of Taylor, Ariz., and Magdalena Garcia of Snowflake, Ariz. Cade attended Bonham Elementary and was an eighth grader at Lee Junior High where he enjoyed orchestra. He also loved camping and activities as a Boy Scout with Troop 313. A rosary was held Sunday evening, March 3, at 7 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home. A viewing will be held March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 4475 Southwest Blvd., with funeral service following at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Arizona. Cade was a fun, kind and handsome young man with a great sense of humor and a love in his heart that touched many lives. Id like to express my most heartfelt gratitude for the concern and prayers that have been shown to our family at this time, La Dawn Hancock. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made on Cades behalf to the Lee Junior High School Orchestra in care of San Angelo National Bank. Johnsons Funeral Home JOHNO FELTON MAYO SR. ELDORADO Johno Felton Mayo Sr., was born on Oct. 6, 1918, in McCulloch County, Texas. He died in a local nursing home on March 1, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on March 4, in the Eldorado Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Eldorado. Johno grew up in Voca, Texas, and graduated from Voca High School. He moved to Eldorado to operate a cotton gin in 1935. There he met Thelia Luedecke and they were married Aug. 16, 1941. He served his country during World War II in the medical corps attached to the Army Air Corps at Concho Field in San Angelo. Following the war, he worked for Cactus Oil Company. In 1950, he moved his family to Eldorado to the Luedecke farm and was a stock farmer. The timing could have been better because one of the worst droughts in history hit at the same time and the next ten years were very difficult for those in agriculture. In addition to stock farming, he also was a cotton buyer and continued to be both until his retirement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Eldorado. Johno made it his practice to do countless acts of kindness for everyone in his life; he was patience and compassion personified. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a very generous nature and a great joy of life. In his opinion, the two of the most serious character flaws someone could possess were grouchiness and stinginess. There was laughter and fun wherever he was. His family was the greatest benefactors of his unqualified love. Johno loved fishing and undoubtedly barbecued the best chicken in the world. He touched many lives and each was better for knowing him. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Myrl Schooley, Maime Ruth Roberts and Lois Herrington. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Thelia; daughter, Sammye Ruppeck, her daughter, Jessica; son, Johnny Mayo Jr. and wife, Carolyn, their son, Michael; sister, Olive Hays; special friends, Dean, Vickie and Corie Williams; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ross Whitten, Steve Williams, Ernie Higdon, Tommy Hunley, Walter Powell, Kirk Jones and David Lloyd. The family would like to express its appreciation to Llolanda Franseca and the wonderful staff of Schleicher County Medical Center for the care given Johno. The family requests that memorials be made to Concho Valley Home for Girls/Childrens Emergency Shelter, P.O. Box 3772, San Angelo, TX 76902. Kerbow Funeral Home CHARLOTTE ELLENORE FINE Charlotte Ellenore Fine, 81, of San Angelo died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Meadowcreek Nursing Center. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with Father Maurice Voity officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fine was born May 26, 1920, in Peoria, Ill. She married William E. Fine July 1, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Charlotte enjoyed being a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Gray Ladys, the Girl Scouts of America and Church Youth Groups. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dr. Larry Ehrlund. Survivors include her husband, William E. Fine; two daughters, Jean Wilde and her husband, Lee Ray, of Wall and Dr. Loretta A. Ehrlund of San Antonio; two sons, Williams H. Fine and his wife, Carolyn, of Boxford, Mass., and Douglas W. Fine and his wife, Susan, of Red Oak, Texas; three grandchildren, Curtis Wilde, Charlotte A. Ehrlund and Michele L. Ehrlund; and a sister, Edna Mae Wilson of Sandusky, Ohio. The family requests memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly. Johnsons Funeral Home STANLEY OTHO BUNDICK Stanley Otho Bundick, 53, of San Angelo passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in Dallas. Prayer service was at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Robert Massie Funeral Home, 402 Rio Concho Drive. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery in Menard. Stanley was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Kerrville to Otho and Dorothy Bundick. Stanley was a Specialist 4, Staff Sgt. with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (SEP), serving in Vietnam. He was taken suddenly to be with the Lord and is missed tremendously by his family and friends. Stanley enjoyed being outdoors. He loved target-shooting, fishing and boating. Stanley is preceded in death by his father, Otho Carl Bundick. Survivors include his wife, Diane Castro of San Angelo; four sons, Michael Bundick, Jeremy Bundick, Millicent Frost and J.R. Castro, all of San Angelo; daughter, Christi Cortez of San Angelo; mother, Dorothy Bundick of Menard; three sisters, Patricia Sims of San Angelo, Janice McAnally of Brady and Lois Bishop of Sundown; four brothers, Keith Bundick of Waxahachie, Gary Bundick of Luling, La., Phil Bundick of Murrells-Inlet, S.C., and Dale Bundick of New Braunfels; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces. Robert Massie Funeral Home DEBRA MAE SYKES HERNANDEZ Debra Mae Sykes Hernandez, 46, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Feb. 28, 2002. She was born in Monta Bella, Calif., on May 15, 1955, to Billy Jo and Shirley Sykes. Debra was a housewife who was active in church and loved to go visit the elderly in the nursing homes to cheer them up. She loved working with her flowers, plants and in her garden. She was preceded in death by one sister, Billie Jo Sharp; and grandparents, Ida and Robert Rogers and Edward B. Sykes and Mrytle Mae Willis. She is survived by her husband, Enrique Hernandez of San Angelo; parents, Billy and Shirley Sykes of Branson, Mo., formally of Grape Creek; two daughters, Misty Herode and husband, Adam Hernandez of San Angelo and Paula Jene Snead and husband, John, of Kyle, Texas; one sister, Kathy Bridges and brother-in-law, Ed of Frico, Texas; one brother, Rick Sykes and wife, Linda, of Branson, Mo.; five grandchildren, April, Jacob, Heather, Tessa and Gia, all of San Angelo and Carly of Kyle, Texas; three stepchildren, Henny, Eric and Jeremy, all of San Angelo; one niece, Kelly Holt of San Angelo; one nephew, Nick Sharp of San Angelo; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mica and Jose Rodriquez, Margarita and Juan Hernandez and Frances and Pico Canales, all of San Angelo; brother-in-law, Armulfo Hernandez of Dallas, Texas; two uncles, Walter Sykes and wife, Alverna, of Locksburg and Edward Sykes of Whittier, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and numerous cousins. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation was held Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Johnsons Funeral Home with Bob Elliott officiating. Johnsons Funeral Home JERRY BROCK BRONTE Jerry Brock went to be with his heavenly Father on March 2, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nedra and Hiram Brock of Bronte, Texas. Jerry graduated from Bronte High School and Angelo State University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing in 1976. He worked at Parkland and Baylor hospitals as a psychiatric nurse. He studied art at the Dallas Art Academy and Brookhaven College. He left nursing in 1997 to pursue his art full-time. His paintings were exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., as well as featured artist in galleries in Florida. Jerry is survived by two brothers, Bobby Brock of Eunice, N.M., Victor Brock of Grand Prairie, Texas; and three sisters, Patricia Wrinkle of Rankin, Texas, Carole Martin of St. Augustine, Fla., and Mary Sims of Nacogdoches, Texas; nine beloved nieces and nephews; and two special kitties, Micky and Minnie. The family will receive visitors at Shaffer Funeral Home from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at First Baptist Church in Bronte. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Shaffer Funeral Home ROBERT BLAKENEY Robert Blakeney, 79, of San Angelo died March 2, 2002, at his residence. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, in the Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Roger officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr. Blakeney was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters. His is survived by his wife, Wretha of San Angelo; five sons, Robert Blakeney Jr. and wife, Linda, of Port Lavaca, Ben Blakeney and wife, Rita, of San Angelo, Norman Blakeney and wife, Nadene, of Pipe Creek, Joel Blakeney and wife, Sandy, of Sweetwater and Bill Blakeney and wife, Peggy, of Rice; two daughters, Izona Blakeney and Elisha Parker, both of San Angelo; 22 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Stephen Blakeney, Travis Moore, Wesley Blakeney, Robert Blakeney III, Bill Wyatt and Marion Schrador. Robert retired from San Angelo Airport as chief civil engineer. Not only was he a good husband, father and grandfather, but a friend to all others and he put his family first. Robert Massie Funeral Home FELIX M. ORNELAS Felix was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Knickerbocker, Texas. In 1936, he moved to San Angelo and has lived here ever since. In 1942, he answered his countrys call and served with honor from 1942- 46. He served in the European Theater of Operations. He was an antitank crewman with the 102nd Division, 406 regiment Antitank Company. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and they were Eulogio and Felipa Ornelas; five brothers, Tacho, Jose, Jesse, Joe and Miguel Ornelas; four sisters, Andrea Deleon, Angelita Diaz, Frances Alcoser and Cuca Holguin. He was a retired sheepshearer and he was the last surviving member of a family of 10. He is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. A very special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo Inc., Debbie, Al, Selena and Gene. Also, a very special thanks to his niece, Yolanda Holguin Pruitt who took care of him every day the last three months of his life. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27. The pallbearers will be his nephews, Joe Michael Holguin, Ray Ornelas, Ambrocio Diaz, Raymond DeLeon, Daniel Ray DeLeon and a special friend, Joe Gomez. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel and graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Knickerbocker Cemetery. Robert Massie Funeral Home JUANITA LOVELACE ALEXANDER JOHNSON Juanita Lovelace Alexander Johnson was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at the age of 80. She was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Tyler, Texas, the only child of William and Mae Ella Alexander, who preceded her in death. Juanita began her career in 1942 as a hairdresser after graduating from the School of Cosmetology in Austin, Texas, in 1942. Juanita owned and operated the Hill Side Beauty Shop in San Angelo for 60 years. She also served in many capacities within the San Angelo community as Den Mother for Boy Scout Troop 327 and as PTA treasurer for Carver Elementary and Blackshear Junior High School. Juanita began serving the Lord at an early age and became a member of Antioch First Missionary Baptist Church (formerly Mount Zion Baptist Church) where she served as president of the usher board. Juanita met the love of her life, Rufus Johnson, and they were married on Aug. 18, 1947, in San Angelo. He preceded her in death. Juanita was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman, a loving wife, mother and friend. The family legacy she leaves behind to carry on her smile, her love, her joy and her faith includes her children, Rufus Lamar Johnson Jr. and his wife, Betty, daughter, Vanessa K. Johnson and adopted daughter, Judith McAnanama, all of San Angelo; sister, Rosa Fields and husband, Raymond; sister-in-law, Ora Emmanuel; grandchildren, Jay Griffith of Dallas, Kenneth Brown and Jackie Brown, both of Long Beach, Calif., and Christopher Moye of Grant Pass, Ore.; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Brown of Long Beach, and Jaznae Moye of San Angelo; nephew, the Rev. Herschel Steger, and his wife, Jessie, of Dallas; niece, Barbara Johnson King and husband, Dr. Wesley King, of Los Angeles; five grandnieces; four grandnephews; two grandnieces; six grandnephews; and four very dear cousins, Arnetha Williams of Dallas, Ocie Nell Smith of Fort Worth, Bush Battles of Dallas, Vernon Battles of Flint, Texas, and Bernice Lawler of Tyler, Texas. The family requests that memorials be sent to Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of choice. Starks Funeral Home March 5, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Michael Burgarski Fairmount Cemetery 4 p.m. Rose Cypert Robert Massie Riverside Chapel 10 a.m. Charles Donahue Belvedere Cemetery 4 p.m. Charlotte Fine Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart 10 a.m. Juanita Johnson Wesley United Methodist Church 1 p.m. Donna Walker Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Soveida Ramos Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Alpine 10 a.m. Jerry Brock First Baptist Church, Bronte 2 p.m. Doris McIntosh Cedar Hill Cemetery, Junction 2 p.m. Felix Ornelas Knickerbocker Cemetery, Knickerbocker 2 p.m. Oleta Snodgrass First United Methodist Church, Monahans 10:30 a.m. Rachel May Rochelle Baptist Church, Rochelle 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices EDEN Mabel Agnes Cook, 87, of Stephenville died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eden Funeral Home with burial in Eden Cemetery. Survivors include son, Ronnie Cook of Stephenville; daughter, Peggy Fowler of Brady; and sisters, Maxine Starkes of Malakoff and Irene Pointer of Arizona. BALLINGER Mozelle Alexander Smith Bassham, 91, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at a local hospital. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdayat First Methodist Church in Paint Rock with burial in Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Oleta Joyce Smith Tickle of Eden; sisters, Naome Spung and Bettie Jo Anderson, both of Dallas. LLANO Fay Ricketson, 86, of Kingsland died Sunday, March 3, 2002, in Willis. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Kingsland. Survivors include son, Kenneth Ricketson of Houston; and daughter, Barbara Gail Dillard of Willis. SAN ANGELO Damian Trystan Collins, infant son of Travis T. Collins and Cassandra M. Collins, died Monday, March 4, 2002. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Michael William Burgarski, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at his residence. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Polly Thiers, 78, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Guadalupe C. Zapata, 75, died Tuesday, March 3, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Templo Bethel with burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. Survivors include sons, Luis Zapata of Michigan, Francisco Zapata, Alberto Zapata, Manuel Zapata, Armando Barrera and Jose Zapata, all of San Angelo, and Rodolfo Zapata of Chicago; daughters, Juanita Paniagua of San Antonio, Sylvia Gonzales, Rosa Ybarra and Maria Zapata, all of San Angelo, and Ester Garcia of Houston; and sister, Celia Rodriguez of Houston. BRADY Rachel May, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Rochelle Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Clinton E. Brooks of Brady; brother, Otis Pulliam of Arizona; and sisters, Joyce Wallum of Idaho and Janet Hobbs of Indiana. BIG SPRING Janie Swafford, 52, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Swafford of Big Spring; daughter, Cheyenne Rainer of Lubbock; son, Cash Swafford of Azle; brothers, Jack Begley of Merced, Calif., and Noah Begley of Mansfield; and sister, Sharon Conyers of Joshua. TOPEKA, Kan. Jackie Lena Yancey, 50, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazerene with burial at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Owens Cemetery in Brockwell, Ark. Arrangements are by Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Yancey of Topeka; sons, Jim Bush of Topeka and Rusty Yancey and Randy Yancey, both of Jonesboro, Ark.; daughters, Jana Roe and Libbey Yancey, both of Topeka; mother and stepfather, Arlena and Bill Holleman of Brownwood; and brother, Dickie Lon Schultz of Brownwood. BIG SPRING Hattie Gilbert, 90, of Granbury died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, in a Granbury nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Dundee Cemetery in Dundee. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Survivors include cousins, Elizabeth Jo Sledge and Wanda Jones, both of Big Spring, Mollie Reid of Stanton, Sarah Sweeten of California and Tanya Dean Lee of Grand Prairie. SWEETWATER Ruben Garza Sr., 66, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 7 p.m. today in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial Wednesday in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Amalia Garza of Sweetwater; sons, Ruben Garza Jr. of Loraine, Edward Garza of Colorado City and Rudy Garza and Randall Garza, both of Sweetwater; daughters, Peggy Garza, Maricella Garza and Becky Ortiz, all of Sweetwater, Mary Vasquez of Colorado City and Vickie Martinez and Joanna Martinez, both of Loraine; brother, Rudolph Garza of Colorado City; and sisters, Becky Herrera of Leander and Ginny Martinez of Ballinger. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries ROSELENE CYPERT Roselene Cypert, 80, of San Angelo died March 2, 2002, in a local nursing home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Eddie Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Roselene was born on April 1, 2002, in Rising Star to Louis Green Scrogum and Annie Ringhoffer. She married Deward Ross Cypert in Carlsbad, N.M., and was a member of the Christoval Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and her husband. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Dillon and husband, Robert, of San Angelo; a son, Jerry and wife, Virginia, Cypert of Christoval; sisters, Leola Wilkinson and Estelene Reed, both of San Angelo; a brother, L.G. Scrogum and wife, Mary Jo, of Christoval; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the staff of Riverside Nursing Home and Hospice of San Angelo and want any memorials to be sent to Hospice of San Angelo at P.O. 471, San Angelo, TX 76903, or a favorite charity. Robert Massie Funeral Home MARY ELLEN DAVIS Mary Ellen Davis, 96, of San Angelo passed away at her home at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 5, at Johnsons Funeral Home with service at 3 p.m. at Johnson Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mary Ellen was born in Snyder, Texas, on Dec. 14, 1905. She was a homemaker and resident of San Angelo for over 50 years. During that time she was a very active member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ. She was the winner of the contest that named the rooster, General Rainz, for the San Angelo Standard-Times. Her parents, brother, sister and her husband, Jack Davis preceded her in death. Survivors include her great-nephew, Doyle Holdridge and his wife, Lety; great-greatnephews Jared, Carlos and Justin and his wife, Julia, and Leopoldo and his wife, Haydee; and great-great-great-nephew and niece, James Colton and Victoria. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to VistaCare Family Hospice in San Angelo. The family would like to thank special friends Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bailey, Toby Wilson, Lenor Sanchez and Dr. Viki Forlano. Johnsons Funeral Home VELMA LAMPE CROCKETT AUSTIN Velma L. Crockett, 87, of Austin passed away on March 2, 2002. She was born on Sept. 20, 1914, in Ballinger, Texas, to William L. and Elsie W. Lampe. She had lived in Ballinger, San Angelo and Midland. She always was involved in the Lutheran church wherever she lived. With her husband, Walter, she moved to Lakeway in 1979. She moved to The Summit at Westlake Hills in 1990. Mrs. Crockett is survived by her daughter, Sue Beth Lain; son, Mike Crockett and wife, Debbie; grandchildren, Bo, Christian and Mary Catherine Crockett, all of Austin; brother, Dr. James Lampe; and sister, Alma Fry. Mrs. Crockett was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Freda Hale. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. William B. Knippa officiating. The family wishes to thank her faithful caregiver, Janet Hellums and the staff of The Summit for their loving and supportive care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 4829, Austin, TX 78765 or Bethany Lutheran Church, 6215 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78745, or to a charity of ones choice. Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home DAVID G. ALLEN David G. Allen was called to heaven on March 4, 2002, at the age of 71, following a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, he was surrounded by his wife and children as well as many caring friends and family members. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeffery Lee, pastor of First Baptist Church in Mertzon, and the Rev. Mike Oneill, pastor of Northridge Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. David was born Oct. 19, 1930, in Rising Star, Texas, to Tressie and W. L. Allen. He moved to Eldorado, Texas, where he attended school, graduating from Eldorado High School. David received a football scholarship to Howard Payne University. From there he joined the Air Force. He met and married Joann Keesee on Oct. 23, 1952, in Ozona, Texas. They moved to the Rocker B Ranch in Barnhart, Texas, where he cowboyed for several years. David joined the Parks and Wildlife Department as a game warden in 1960, spending most of his 31 years in Del Rio, Texas. He retired in Mertzon in 1992 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mertzon. David was preceded in death by his sister, Wilma Courtney, brother, Monroe Allen and mother, Tressie Allen. He is survived by his wife, Joann Allen; sons, David E. Allen and wife, Evelyn, of San Angelo and Herb D. Allen and wife, Jennifer, of San Antonio; daughter, Carolyn Valdez and husband, Javier, of San Angelo; father, W.L. Bill Allen of San Angelo; brother, Gary Allen and wife, June, of Lancaster; sisters, Sybil Benson of San Angelo and Darla Collier of Brownwood; grandchildren, Joshua Allen and wife, Anna, and Jeremy Allen, all of San Angelo, Leah, Samuel and Charlie Allen, all of San Antonio and Jennifer and Jessica Storts of San Angelo; and great-grandchildren, Jordan and William Allen of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be Mack Caudle, Don Jackson, Brent Johnson, Allen Maslof, Bert Williams and Al Velma. Honorary pallbearers will be Wes Janek, Terry Courtney, Donald K. Morris, Gary Gulihur, Jerry Gulihur, Mike Porter and Rodney Knight. Special thanks go to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for their help in caring for our husband, dad, granddad and great-granddad while he was sick. Johnsons Funeral Home WILLIAM RODNEY LEWIS AUSTIN William Rodney Lewis, 61, of Austin died Saturday, March 2, 2002. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather Paw Paw. His greatest legacy is his three sons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kyle, Texas, and a supporter of the YMCA. Bill was born in Eldorado, Texas, and attended Clyde High School. He spent six years in the United States Navy. For over 42 years he was in the sign industry and was the founder, owner and president of Lewis Sign Builders Inc. His survivors are his wife, Barbara Lewis of Austin; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Leslie Lewis of Lewisville, Texas, Ken and Gina Leake of Houston and John and Shay Lewis of Austin; grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Lindsay, Tyler, Mallory, Alyssa and Summer; sister, Becky Jo Lewis; and mother, Melba Marion Lewis. Bill loved to spend time outdoors, hunting and fishing with his family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at First Baptist Church in Kyle, Texas, with the Rev. Robert Horton officiating. Interment will follow in Driftwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mel Holcomb, Jim Snodgrass, Tyson Jamison, Craig Boutwell, Allan Hollifield, Dennis Strathman, Dave Walker and Lynn Wilkerson. Memorial contributions are preferred and may be made to Hope Ministries at 3022 Sesbana Dr., Austin, TX 78748. Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home JUANITA LOVELACE ALEXANDER JOHNSON Juanita Lovelace Alexander Johnson was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at the age of 80. She was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Tyler, Texas, the only child of William and Mae Ella Alexander, who preceded her in death. Juanita began her career in 1942 as a hairdresser after graduating from the School of Cosmetology in Austin, Texas, in 1942. Juanita owned and operated the Hill Side Beauty Shop in San Angelo for 60 years. She also served in many capacities within the San Angelo community as Den Mother for Boy Scout Troop 327 and as PTA treasurer for Carver Elementary and Blackshear Junior High School. Juanita began serving the Lord at an early age and became a member of Antioch First Missionary Baptist Church (formerly Mount Zion Baptist Church) where she served as president of the usher board. Juanita met the love of her life, Rufus Johnson, and they were married on Aug. 18, 1947, in San Angelo. He preceded her in death. Juanita was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman, a loving wife, mother and friend. The family legacy she leaves behind to carry on her smile, her love, her joy and her faith includes her children, Rufus Lamar Johnson Jr. and his wife, Betty, daughter, Vanessa K. Johnson and adopted daughter, Judith McAnanama, all of San Angelo; sister, Rosa Fields and husband, Raymond; sister-in-law, Ora Emmanuel; grandchildren, Jay Griffith of Dallas, Kenneth Brown and Jackie Brown, both of Long Beach, Calif., and Christopher Moye of Grant Pass, Ore.; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Brown of Long Beach, and Jaznae Moye of San Angelo; nephew, the Rev. Herschel Steger, and his wife, Jessie, of Dallas; niece, Barbara Johnson King and husband, Dr. Wesley King, of Los Angeles; five grandnieces; four grandnephews; two grandnieces; six grandnephews; and four very dear cousins, Arnetha Williams of Dallas, Ocie Nell Smith of Fort Worth, Bush Battles of Dallas, Vernon Battles of Flint, Texas, and Bernice Lawler of Tyler, Texas. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to Hospice of San Angelo or a charity of choice. Starks Funeral Home DONNA GAYLE WALKER Donna Gayle Walker, 44, of Abilene died Sunday, March 3, 2002, in Abilene. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Chuck Webber officiating. Donna was born June 2, 1957, in San Angelo. She had been a resident of Abilene for 26 years. She is survived by her mother, Oleta Walker of San Angelo; and three brothers, James Floyd Walker of San Angelo, Johnny Ray Walker of Ballinger and Kenneth Dale Walker of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home March 6, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo David Allen Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. Sue James Shaffer Funeral Homes Pioneer Chapel 2 p.m. Braulio Sosa Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 3 p.m. Guadalupe Zapata Templo Bethel 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Mabel Cook Eden Funeral Home, Eden 2 p.m. Christina Davila St. Josephs Catholic Church, Fort Stockton 10 a.m. Fay Ricketson Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne, Llano 11 a.m. Mozelle Bassham First Methodist Church, Paint Rock 3:30 p.m. Merle Patterson Mount Rose Baptist Church, Sweetwater 11 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices -SAN ANGELO Elizabeth Atkins Eisenbach, 82, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in Altus, Okla. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include children, Roy Clarence Eisenbach and Eddie Eisenbach, both of San Angelo and Vicki Ruth Scarborough of Altus; and sisters, Mary Cole and Ruth Muston, both of San Angelo. FORT STOCKTON Christina Maria Davila, 22, died Friday, March 1, 2002. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include parents, Jose and Maria Davila; brothers, Tacho Davila and Braulio Davila, both of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Ana Ureste, Blanca Davila and Josie Davila, all of Fort Stockton. BIG SPRING Glen Bray, 61, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Levelland Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Pricilla Bray of Tucson, Ariz.; sons, Phillip Bray of Levelland, and Otis Bray and Albert Bray, both of Sundown; mother, Obelia Bray of Big Spring; sister, Gleneva Van Story of Big Spring; and brothers, Delbert Bray of Big Spring and Elbert Bray of Sulpher, La. KINGSLAND Curtis Alvin Armstrong, 73, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Haw-thorne Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Pasty Bevil Armstrong of Kingsland; son, Lynn Armstrong of Uvalde; daughter, Kathy Willard of Fairfield. FREDERICKSBURG Johnny R. Meyer, 51, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a San Antonio hospital. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Market Platz. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Della Mac Lean Meyer of Fredericksburg; daughters, Melissa Meyer of San Antonio, Leslie Meyer of San Marcos and Lindsey Meyer of Austin; brother, Robert Meyer of Colorado; and sister, Marilyn Wells of Boerne. BIG SPRING Willie P. Bobo, 65, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Bobo of Big Spring; daughters, Cindy Langston and Wendy Bobo, both of Big Spring; son, Jim Bobo of Seattle; brothers, Jake Lackey of Old Town, Fla., Carl Lackey of Riverside, Calif., Buddy Lackey of Keystone Heights, Fla., and Billy Lackey of Lutz, Fla.; and sister, Carolyn Lackey Jones of Lithia, Fla. SAN ANGELO M.T. Barnes, 71, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Marvin M. Boss, 83, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Damian Trystan Collins, infant son of Travis T. Collins and Cassandra Martin Collins, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents; and grandparents, Terry and Debbie Collins of San Angelo, JaNae June Galaway of Utah and Brent Martin of Utah. SAN ANGELO Braulio Lizandro Alvarado Sosa, infant daughter of Pedro Alvarado and Guillermina Sosa, died Monday, March 4, 2002. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Polly Thiers, 78, of San Angelo died Sunday, March 3, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Robert Massie Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with burial at 3 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Roosevelt. Survivors include her husband, Otto Alfred Thiers of San Angelo; daughters, Sharon Haney and Paulette Pierce, both of San Angelo; and sons, Ronnie Thiers of San Angelo and Wes Thiers of Mertzon; and sisters, Louise Cates of Iredell and Lorene Brown of Ponca City, Okla. SAN ANGELO Sharon Lynn Clark, 55, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Chalman Lewis Clark of San Angelo; son, Buddy Stewart of San Angelo; daughter, Lisa Allison of Sterling City; father, Lester Millhauser of Carlsbad; brothers, Mike Millhauser and David Millhauser, both of San Angelo, and Richard Millhauser of Carlsbad. PECOS Norine Hoover, 88, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries BOBBY JOE PERRY SAN SABA Bobby Joe B.J. Perry was born Sept. 11, 1932, in San Saba, Texas. He graduated from high school in 1952 and served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. He worked for the Department of Ag-riculture for 12 years. He was also a farmer and rancher and worked for Bagley Pecan from 1971 to 1997. He died at his residence on March 5, 2002, after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Perry; granddaughter, Jennifer Fleming and husband, Charles, of San Saba; stepson, Brian Gerhart and stepgrandson, Ronnie, of San Saba; sister-in-law, Dorothy Perry of Fort Worth; nephews, Dana Perry and wife, Kay, of Granbury, Jody Huff and wife, Stephanie, of New Mexico, Jeff Huff and wife, Kay, of Llano; and niece, Gayla Hawkins of San Saba. He is also survived by one aunt, Lorene Perry of San Saba; cousins, Lyla Hopson of Eastland, Billy Jean Amthor and George of San Saba, Mable Ann Blaylock and Wayne of Copperas Cove, Marshall Perry and Cheryl of Lampasas, Roger Crockett and Patsy of San Saba, and Olan Crockett and Dorothy of Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John C. Perry and Mildred Johnson Perry; a twin brother, Charles Rae Perry; one older brother, John Perry Jr.; and his first wife, Virginia Jen Huff Perry. Pallbearers will be Boyd Stewardson, Jimmie Allen, Daryl Daniel, Rueben Almaguer, Robert Daniel, Marshall Perry, Ronnie Daniel, Joel Daniel and Larry Daniel. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Mahan, Gordon Henry, Charles Fleming, Brian Gerhart and Jack Huff. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Crosby of the First Baptist Church in San Saba officiating. Interment will follow in San Saba City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to the Walker Cancer Center of Brownwood, Texas, and the Heart Hospital of Austin, Texas. Howell-Doran Funeral Home SUE ELLEN TINNEY JAMES Sue Ellen Tinney James went to be with the Lord and loved ones who preceded her Monday, March 4, 2002, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Joyce and Ray Tinney; her brother, Jason Tinney; and her father-in-law, Gilmer James. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Gilmer James; three sons, Kyndall Dwight James, Kenneth Gilmer James II and Joshua Ray James; her mother-in-law, Joan James; her brothers, Larry Bodell, Mark Tinney and Edgar Ray Tinney Jr.; and her loving sister, Shelann Potts and her husband and special friend, Jessie Potts. It was a hard road, sister, and we will love and miss you. Rest in the arms of our Lord and well meet again. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in Shaffer Funeral Homes Pioneer Chapel. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. The family wishes to thank all the friends and special people who helped in our time of need. We also would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo. The family would like for memorials to be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Shaffer Funeral Home DAVID G. ALLEN David G. Allen was called to heaven on March 4, 2002, at the age of 71, following a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, he was surrounded by his wife and children as well as many caring friends and family members. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Johnsons Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeffery Lee, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Mertzon and the Rev. Mike Oneill, Pastor of Northridge Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. David was born Oct. 19, 1930, in Rising Star, Texas, to Tressie and W. L. Allen. He moved to Eldorado, Texas, where he attended school, graduating from Eldorado High School. David received a football scholarship to Howard Payne University. From there he joined the Air Force. He met and married Joann Keesee on Oct. 23, 1952, in Ozona, Texas. They moved to the Rocker B Ranch in Barnhart, Texas, where he cowboyed for several years. David joined the Parks and Wildlife Department as a game warden in 1960, spending most of his 31 years in Del Rio, Texas. He retired in Mertzon in 1992 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mertzon. David was preceded in death by his sister, Wilma Courtney, brother, Monroe Allen and mother, Tressie Allen. He is survived by his wife, Joann Allen; sons, David E. Allen and wife, Evelyn, of San Angelo and Herb D. Allen and wife, Jennifer, of San Antonio; daughter, Carolyn Valdez and husband, Javier, of San Angelo; father, W.L. Bill Allen of San Angelo; brother, Gary Allen and wife, June, of Lancaster; sisters, Sybil Benson of San Angelo and Darla Collier of Brownwood; grandchildren, Joshua Allen and wife, Anna, and Jeremy Allen, all of San Angelo, Leah, Samuel and Charlie Allen, all of San Antonio and Jennifer and Jessica Storts of San Angelo; and great-grandchildren, Jordan and William Allen of San Angelo. Pallbearers will be Mack Caudle, Don Jackson, Brent Johnson, Allen Maslof, Bert Williams and Al Velma. Honorary pallbearers will be Wes Janek, Terry Courtney, Donald K. Morris, Gary Gulihur, Jerry Gulihur, Mike Porter and Rodney Knight. Special thanks go to the staff of Hospice of San Angelo for their help in caring for our husband, dad, granddad and great-granddad while he was sick. Johnsons Funeral Home WILLIAM EDWARD PARKINSON SR. BURLESON William Edward Bill Parkinson Sr., 79, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2002, in Burleson after a long illness. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Kimball Cemetery in Kopperl, Texas. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Burleson Funeral Home in Burleson. Bill Parkinson was born Nov. 16, 1922, in White Point, Texas. He married Margie Kinsey on May 15, 1954, and was a longtime resident of Odessa and San Angelo before moving to Burleson last year. He was a truck driver for 44 years, retiring from Enterprise Transportation on Nov. 16, 1984. Bill was preceded in death by a son, Wade E. Parkinson Sr. on May 13, 1999. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Margie Parkinson; eight children, Charles Leach of San Angelo, Fran Reid of Burleson, Luther Leach of Grandview, Donald Leach of San Antonio, Sue Leach of Odessa, Adaline Parkinson of Burleson, Dorothy Eudy of Cisco and Sonny Parkinson of Chico; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Vernis Parkinson of Abilene; sisters, Lewellyn Ganoe of Abilene, Grace Ratcliff of Las Vegas and June Tinney of San Angelo; and many nieces and nephews. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson March 7, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO M.T. Barnes Galilee Baptist Church 2 p.m. Damian Collins Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 2 p.m. Elizabeth Eisenbach Johnsons Funeral Home 2 p.m. Gilbert Martinez Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Willie Bobo Myers & Smith Funeral Home, Big Spring 10:30 a.m. Glen Bray Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, Big Spring 10 a.m. Tommie Medlock Miles Cemetery, Miles 2 p.m. Bobby Perry Howell-Doran Funeral Home, San Saba 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Tommie Lavon Gray Medlock, 69, died Monday, March 4, 2002. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Miles Cemetery in Miles. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Michael Jones of Jonestown and Tommy Jones of Purcell, Mo.; sisters, Margie Adams of Bedford, Pauline Ables of Youngsville, La., and Betty Burleson of Odessa; and brother, William H. Gray of Odessa. SAN ANGELO Marvin Martin Voss, 83, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. todayat the Dinning Room of the Rio Concho Terrace, Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include his son, Marvin D. Voss of Durango, Colo.; daughter, Gayle Button of Farmington, N.M.; stepdaughters, Cheryl Timm, Jan Welsorn, and Jill Eddy, all of San Angelo; and sisters, Vera Wollesem and Fern Bishop, both of Oregon. SAN ANGELO M.T. Barnes, 71, died Monday, March 4, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Galilee Baptist Church with burial in Delta Memorial. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, M.T. Barnes Jr. and Bruce Barnes, both of Dallas; and mother, Gazzie Pullin of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Gilbert P. Martinez, 62, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Survivors include sons, Refugio Martinez of San Angelo, Gilbert Martinez Jr. of Fort Worth and Joe M. Martinez of Abilene; daughters, Sylvia Mascorro of San Angelo and Margarita Martinez of Japan; brothers, Catarino Luna, Oscar Luna and Ricky Luna, all of San Angelo, and Joe Martinez of Arlington; and sisters, Susan Banda and Gracie Aguirre, both of San Angelo, and Margaret Ornelas of Fort Worth. MASON Kathleen Patton, 69, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Fellowship Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Elvin Patton of Mason; sons, Charles Patton of Riverside, Calif., and Steve Patton of Cross Plains; and brothers, Edwin Webb of Fairlea, W. Va., and Marshall Webb of White Sulfur Springs, W. Va. PECOS Max Stool, 84, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Stool of Pecos; stepsons, Charles P. Medanica of Vienna, Va., Scott Medanica of San Angelo, Ted Medanica of Nanaco, Venezuela, and Roger Medanica of Los Angeles; and sister, Ida Mason of Albuquerque, N.M. KERMIT Joe Dibrell Heath, M.D., 84, died Sunday, March 4, 2002, in an El Paso hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Terrell. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include sons, Robert L. Bob Heath of Farmington, N.M., and William A. Bill Heath of El Paso. FREDERICKSBURG Virginia Garza, 72, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in a local nursing home. Vigil service will be at 4 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at noon Friday at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Martha Garza of Houston, Myrna Perez and Angie Garza, both of San Antonio, Virginia Strackbein of Fredericksburg, Gracie Totman of Dallas and Dalila Garza of Austin; sons, Johnny Joe Garza of Harper and Paul Garza of Fredericksburg; brothers, Jesus Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez and Edwardo Rodriguez, all of Mexico; and sisters, Eliza Cavelaris and Elvira Cavelaris, both of Mexico. SAN SABA Billy Ray Martinets, 63, died Monday, March 4, 2002. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at First Christian Church in Richland Springs with burial in the Eller Family Cemetery in San Saba County. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Anna Belle Martinets of Austin; daughters, Cheryl Joseph, Anna Kiper and Kimberly Martinets; mother, Zelma Knapp; brothers, Alvin Martinets and Larry Martinets; and sister, Darlene. JUNCTION Allen E. Davis, 98, of London died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Aubrey Fife Funerals Chapel with burial in Little Saline Cemetery. Survivors include son, Robert W. Davis of San Antonio; daughter, Doris Dunn of Fredericksburg; and brother, Abner Davis of Junction. COLEMAN Vonceal Dennis Trammel, 80, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Concho Baptist Church with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Survivors include mother, Ruby Trammel; daughters, Peggy Sue Swindall of Santa Anna, Betty Lou Bates of Waco and Mary Jo Brixey of Coleman; sons, Virgil Edward Trammell of San Diego, Calif., Robert Dale Trammell of Midland and William Ray Trammell Sr. of Coleman; sisters, Pauline Strickland of San Angelo and Billie Wells of Abilene; and brothers, James Trammell Jr. of Coleman and Donald Trammell of Lufkin. SAN SABA Nila Mae Schaeffer, 74, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002. Service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Bill Schaeffer of Burnet and Dennis Schaeffer of San Saba; and sisters, Dorothy Cahoon and Marjorie Hicks, both of San Saba. BROWNWOOD Donnie Faye Smith, 87, of Odessa died Monday, March 4, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lost Creek Cemetery near May. Survivors include nieces and nephews. ROBERT LEE Sara L. Summers, 78, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries SHARON LYNN CLARK Sharon Lynn Clark, 55, of San Angelo died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at her residence after a long illness. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 8, in Fairmount Cemetery. Sharon was born on June 10, 1946, in Ballinger to Lester and Lucille Cole Millhauser. She married Chalman Lewis Clark on March 23, 1982. She was retired from Ethicon. Her mother preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Lewis Clark; son, Buddy Stewart of San Angelo; daughter, Lisa Allison and husband, Ray, of Sterling City; grandchildren, Heather and Tylor of Sterling City; father, Lester Millhauser of Carlsbad; brothers, Mike Millhauser and David Millhauser and wife, Mary, all of San Angelo, and Richard Millhauser and wife, Edith, of Carlsbad; along with her nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo. Johnsons Funeral Home ELIZABETH ATKINS EISENBACH Elizabeth Atkins Eisenbach, 82, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002, in Altus, Okla. She was born Aug. 3, 1919, in Rankin, Texas. She married Clarence William Eisenbach on Sept. 5, 1937, and they were married 51 years. Clarence preceded her in death. She was the daughter of Walter and Maudie Pearl Atkins. Elizabeth is survived by three children, Roy Clarence Eisenbach and Eddie Eisenbach, both of San Angelo, and Vicki Scarborough of Altus; 16 grandchildren, Roy Eisenbach Jr., Van Eisenbach, Neil Eisenbach, Jeremy Eisenbach, Dennis Lee Eisenbach, Angie Smith, Richie Eisenbach, Tarayla Shepherd, Cody Eisenbach, Lon Eisenbach, Steve Eisenbach, Sherry Scott, Jim Bob Harris, Christy Dorr, Cristy Scarborough and Katie Beth Scarborough; 39 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Cole and Ruth Muston. She was preceded in death by two children, Lee Eisenbach and Beth Cravens and three grandchildren, Rusty Lamar Cravens, Lane Eisenbach and Kevin Eisenbach. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Elizabeth was a precious, loving mother. Her legacy is her children and grandchildren. Elizabeth was a loving homemaker and faithful friend. She was known as by her friends as a very classy lady. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Johnsons Funeral Home NORINE J. HOOVER PECOS Norine J. Hoover, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in Pecos Nursing Home. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Norine was born May 8, 1913, in Sonora, Texas. She was a retired cotton store manager and a Methodist. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gene Ater and Joe R. Ater; and her first husband, Joe L. Ater. Survivors include her husband, Mitch Hoover of Pecos; daughter, Peggy Drake and husband, Jimmy, of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Jimmy Ater and wife, Carol, of Arlington; stepson, M.M. Hoover and wife, Helen, of Saginaw; daughter-in-law, Caroline Ater of Tyler; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home POLLY THIERS Polly Thiers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2002. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. A family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the funeral home. She was born August 3, 1923, to Clyde and Doll Miller. She married Otto A. Thiers Jr. on Aug. 12, 1941, in San Antonio. They moved to San Angelo after World War II ended. She was well known in the community, having served the public for many years at M-System, Warren Drug and Gift Gallery. Polly was a charter member and Sunday school teacher at the Baptist Tabernacle Church where she served the Lord faithfully for over 50 years. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, two daughters, two sons, eleven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Children include Sharon Haney, and Ronnie Thiers and Lorie, all of San Angelo, Paulette Pierce and husband, Glen, of Tyler and Wes Thiers and wife, Karen of Mertzon. Grandchildren include Ake and wife, Karla, Jaron, Kristie, Jeremie, Dustin, Ryan, Victoria, J.D., Candy, Mandy, Brittany and Jon Wesley; and great-granddaughter, Paige. Sisters include Louise Cates of Iredell and Lorene Brown of Ponca City, Okla. Pallbearers will be her seven grandsons. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, March 8, in Cedar Hill Cemetery, outside of Roosevelt, Texas, on CR 307. The family wishes to thank Meals of Wheels, Hospice of San Angelo, her doctors and the many friends who helped in her care throughout her valiant 15 year fight with cancer. Robert Massie Funeral Home