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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/ *********************************************************************** May 22, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Juanita Artega Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church 11 a.m. Jennie Pound Johnsons Funeral Home 10 a.m. Hortencia Rodriquez St. Marys Catholic Church 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Naomi Bucy Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 10 a.m. F.L. Carlson Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 2 p.m. Triniti Walton St. Patricks Catholic Church, Brady 4 p.m. William Lippe Grace Lutheran Church, Brownwood 2 p.m. Clyde Elliot First United Methodist Church, Fort Stockton 10:30 a.m. Susie Lawson Temple Baptist Church, Odessa 11 a.m. Raymond Rose Winters Funeral Home, Winters 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Jesus Ruben Arambula-Reyna, 88, of Grape Creek died Monday, May 20, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. SAN ANGELO Mary Sue Brown, 69, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Daniel Lee Roberts, 47, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SWEETWATER Lucille Adrian Wilks, 91, of Trent died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a Lubbock nursing home. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. SWEETWATER James Michael Mike Staton, 50, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in Tulsa, Okla. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. WINTERS Raymond Clarence Rose , 68, died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Rose of Winters; children, Stacy Rose of Brandon, Fla., Laurie Galindo, David Joe Holbert and Theresa Holbert, all of San Angelo, and William Dan Holbert of Katy; brothers, T.G. Rose of Ballinger and Leon Rose of Clyde; and sister, Betty McKnight of San Angelo. ASPERMONT Anna Lou Capps, 65, died Monday, May 20, 2002, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial in Aspermont Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Arlene Willingham of Sweetwater and Dianna Johns of Nolan; and sons, Gary Lee Quillin of Harrison, Ark., and Howard Ray Capps and Murry Gene Capps, both of Sweetwater. BRADY Triniti LaNique Walton, infant daughter of Billy Gene Walton Jr. and Trista Ann Hoard, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Service will be at 4 p.m. today at St. Patricks Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents and grandparents, Leona Byers, Billy Gene Walton Sr., and Elvis and Mary Ann Hoard, all of Brady. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries BILLIE L. BRYANT EL PASO Billie L. Bryant, 77, passed away on May 20, 2002, in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Bryant was born in San Angelo, Texas. He is survived by his sons, Donald Bryant and Jerry Bryant and his wife, Debra; daughter, Peggy Atiches; and his sister, Suzane Parrett. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Sunset Funeral Home-West. A graveside service for Mr. Bryant will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, N.M. Sunset Funeral Home-West May 23, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Jesus Arambula-Reyna Lawnhaven Mem. Gardens 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Anna Capps First Baptist Church, Aspermont 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Jesus Ruben Arambula-Reyna, 88, of Grape Creek, died Monday, May 20, 2002, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Survivors include daughters, Herminia Ruiz of San Angelo, Maria Reyna of Fort Worth, Christina Fernandez of Georgetown, and Andrea Hernandez, Juanita Hernandez and Irma Alicia Reyna, all of Monclova, Mexico; and brother, Jose Reyna of Del Rio. SAN ANGELO Arthur Wallace Goodloe, 83, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his residence. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Daniel Lee Roberts, 47, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include mother, Mary Roberts of Odessa; father and stepmother, Bill and JoAnn Roberts of Ballinger; son, Josh Roberts of Neosho, Mo.; brother, Monte Roberts of San Angelo; and sisters, Janie Fletcher of Odessa and Kristie Roberts of Ballinger. SAN ANGELO Maggie Henton, 80, died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with burial 2:30 p.m. in Live Oak Cemetery in Brady. Survivors include children, Wilma Davis, Laura Gregory and Margaret Blake, all of San Angelo, Priscilla Nagle of Glen Burnie, Md., Elbert Henton of Mansfield and Mickey Henton of Tok, Alaska; brothers, Lewis Sheppard, Homer Sheppard and James Sheppard, all of Fort Worth; and sisters, Dorothy Tally, Lucille McBee and Katherine Young, all of Brady; and Aurellia Stokes of Fort Worth. SAN ANGELO Naoma L. Jones, 92, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local nursing home. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Lon Argabright of Long Beach, Calif.; and sister, Mary Low of Hagerstown, Md. CRANE Lady Faye Galaway, 93, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. MCCAMEY Price H. Pool, 69, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. WINTERS Minnis E. Mathis, 81, of Ballinger died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Ballinger nursing home. Services are pending at Winters Funeral Home. FORT STOCKTON Verba Mae Hardy , 78, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Pecos. Survivors include son, Michael D. Hardy of Odessa; daughters, Trisha Gayle Pimberton and Gloria Kay Ellison, both of Fort Stockton; sisters, Viola Brady of Fort Stockton, Mary Ann Miller of Waco and Glenda Jean McKinney of Boerne; and brothers, Lewis J. Simpson of Teague and Herbert Simpson of Grand Rapids, S.D. SAN SABA Edna Evelyn Smithhart Tyler, 88, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Howell Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wallace Creek Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Sara Evelyn Tyler Smith of Tow, Sue Tyler Harkey and Claudia Tyler Poole, both of San Saba, and Patricia Tyler West of Seguin; sons V.C. Tyler Jr. of San Saba and Monroe Tyler of Liberty Hill; and brother, Clyde Smithhart of Corpus Christi. SWEETWATER Diane Munion, 51, of Fort Worth died Monday, May 20, 2002, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Garden of Memories. Survivors include sons, Robert Munion, David Munion, Kyle Munion and Brian Munion, all of Fort Worth, and Mark Munion of Brownwood; mother, Frances Anderson of Sweetwater; and brother, Bruce Anderson of Seattle. SWEETWATER Lucille Adrian Wilks, 91, of Trent died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in a Lubbock nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Trent Church of Christ with burial in Trent Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Linda Romick of Lubbock and Marilyn Copeland of Salt Lake City; and sons, James L. Wilks of Sweetwater and Don G. Wilks of Dallas. PECOS Thelma Dickson, 74, died Monday, May 20, 2002, in an Odessa hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Ruby Dade of Pecos; and son, Damon Dade of Lubbock. SWEETWATER James Michael Mike Staton, 50, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Garden of Memories. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Kay Staton of Sweetwater; daughters, Kristen Staton and Kimberly Staton, both of Sweetwater; father, James Staton of Sweetwater; mother, Betty Staton of Austin; sister, Cindy Maloney of Ozark, Mo.; and brother, Terrance Staton of Dallas. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries HELEN HODEL Martha Helen Hodel was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Whitewright, Texas, to the late Van and Edith Claborn. On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, she left this world peacefully in San Angelo, Texas, to the waiting arms of her Lord. A former 40 year resident of Lockney, Texas, with her husband, Verner, she recently had been a 12-year resident of the Christian Village in San Angelo, where she leaves many friends. She also enjoyed her membership in the Grape Creek Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, in the chapel of Johnsons Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Winchester officiating. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview, Texas. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Keith McCulloch of San Angelo; son, Doug Hodel of Abilene; grandchildren, Marcella Kay Bryan and her husband, Justin, of Lubbock, Shannon Stacey Blackwood and her husband, Jake, of Dallas and Heather Elizabeth Hodel of Dallas; brothers, James H. Claborn and Jack Claborn, both of Sierra Vista, Ariz., David E. Claborn of Cottontown, Tenn., Richard L. Claborn of San Diego, Calif.; sister, Margie Ward of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; and stepsister, Alice Badsgard of Whittier, Calif. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verner Hodel, in 1990; brother, Mack Claborn; and sister, Mary Frances Erspan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grape Creek Baptist Church, Hospice of San Angelo or Shannon Medical Center. Johnsons Funeral Home May 24, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today Daniel Roberts. Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger 2 p.m. Verba Hardy Fort Stockton Funeral Home, Fort Stockton 10 a.m. Lola Stevens Stacy-Wilkins Chapel, Goldthwaite 3 p.m. Ana Smith Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ozona 10 a.m. Thelma Dickson Pecos Funeral Home, Pecos 2 p.m. Edna Tyler Howell Doran Funeral Home, San Saba 2 p.m. Diane Munion Cate-Spencer & Trent, Sweetwater 10 a.m. Lucille Wilks Trent Church of Christ, Trent 2 p.m. Lady Gallaway First United Methodist Church 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Arthur W. Goodloe, 81, of Big Lake died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Arrangements are by Starks Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Arthur A.J. Goodloe Jr., of Big Lake; daughters, Debbie Goodloe Calderon of Oakland, Calif., and Gwendolyn Stovall of California. SAN ANGELO Margie Nell Clawson, 62, died Sunday, May 19, 2002, in Boise City, Okla. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Rex Clawson of San Angelo; daughters, Donna Pipkin of Boise City and Candy Taylor of Rayville, La.; son, Rocky Barley of San Angelo; sisters, Marie White and Dorothy Graves, both of Brownwood, Lenora Barrett of Rowlett and Lou Newton of Lubbock; and brothers, Alfred Terry of Atlanta, James Terry of Perryton and Roy Terry of Lewisville. GOLDTHWAITE Lola Bell Stevens, 94, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 3 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. OZONA Ana Grandma Smith, 58, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preddy Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Ronnie Smith of Ozona; sisters, Stella Cook and Sylvia Aguilar, both of Corpus Christi, Maria Isabel of Del Rio, Bertha Landin of Ozona, Esperanza Alejandro of Austin and Mina Sommers of Ardmore, Okla.; and brothers, Juan Ibarra of Mesquite and Henry Ibarra of Eagle Pass. SHENNADOAH, Iowa Max Dennis, 73, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in an Omaha, Neb., hospital. Services are pending. SWEETWATER Josephine Florence Wyatt, 86, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Claude Lee Wyatt, of Sweetwater; daughters, Patsy Calvert and Frankie Jean Shread, both of Sweetwater; stepson, Johnny LeeWyatt of El Paso; and stepdaughter, Judy Mae Yateman of El Paso. JUNCTION Tommie Goodall, 63, of Roosevelt died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Roosevelt Community Center with burial in Copperas Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Goodall of Roosevelt; daughters, Tammie Dabbs of Pleasanton and Brenda Davis of San Angelo; sons, Tom Whetstone and Terry Whetstone, both of Pleasanton; sisters, Dorothy Hemby of Stockdale and Mary Green of Grand Prairie; and brother, Richardson Ingle of Ballinger. FORT STOCKTON Frederick W. Deerfield Jr., 69, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Judy Deerfield of Fort Stockton; son, Scott Deerfield of Lubbock; daughters, Tasha Deerfield and Tracy Deerfield, both of Midland, and Kimberly Lynn of San Angelo; stepmother, Algie Deerfield of Denton; sisters, Ann Packett of Fort Worth and Diana Ray of Denton; and brother, George Deerfield of Fort Worth. DEL RIO Wilma Bearden Hardwick, 66, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at her residence. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Eastside Baptist Church in McCamey with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home Survivors include her husband, Ronald S. Hardwick of Del Rio; daughters, Norma Thornton of Fort Worth and Linda Zambrano of Odessa; son, Boyd Paladin Schmitto of McCamey; and stepchildren, Rhonda Stanton and Richard Hardwick, both of Odessa, and Rena Black of Andrews. CRANE Lady Faye Gallaway, 93, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include cousins. MCCAMEY Price H. Pool Sr., 69, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Faye Pool of McCamey; children, Teresa McGrew of Monahans, Sterlene Lock of Abilene, and Shari Harrison and Price H. Pool Jr., both of McCamey; sisters, Jean Schultz of Granite Shoals and Davene Westfall of San Angelo; and brother, David Charles Pool, Jr. of Big Lake. ODESSA Sarah Martha Callaway, 87, died Monday, May 20, 2002. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church. Arrangements are by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Carol Scott of Harlem, Ga., and Betty Smith of Odessa; brothers, Ray Berry of Navasota and Tex Berry of Odessa; and sisters, Vashti Willis, Marjorie Stubblefield and Corine Berry, all of Odessa. COLEMAN Stella Bucy Tune, 80, of Canton died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in Tyler. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Danielle Tune of Canton, Sandra Milam of Roseville, Mich., and Sharron Mintz of Canton; and sisters, Donna Lavonla Bucy of Phoenix, and Dollie Jean Sparkman and Theda Ray Hazelwood, both of Coleman. JUNCTION Rankin D. (R.D.) Kothmann, 93, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in London Cemetery. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Kothmann; a son, Greer Kothmann; daughters, Judith Ann Gardner of Junction, Beth Clay of Midland; sister, Ruth Spaeth of Mason. WINTERS Minnis E. Mathis, 81, of Ballinger died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Ballinger nursing home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Charles of Abilene and Mike Mathis and Rickey Mathis, both of Midland; and daughter, Beckey Throckmorton of Abilene. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries GREGORIA LOLA HUERTA Ms. Gregoria Lola Huerta, 74, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in San Angelo. Ms. Huerta was born Aug. 27, 1927, in Fredericksburg, Texas, and was a Catholic. A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Ms. Huerta was preceded in death by her son, Jose Huerta; her brothers, Juan Huerta and Sabas Huerta; and her sisters, Maria Franco and Gregoria Goya Garcia. Surviving Ms. Huerta are her immediate family members who cared for her daily until the end, daughter, Sally DeLeon and her husband, Raymond; granddaughter, Gloria Gonzales; great-grandchildren, Travis and Mercedez Gonzales, both of San Angelo; grandsons, Daniel Ray DeLeon of San Angelo and Raul DeLeon of Honolulu, Hawaii; granddaughter, Sally Davis and her husband, Logan, of Great Falls, Mo.; sons, Christobal Manriquez and Alfredo Huerta and his wife, Mary, all of San Angelo; daughter, Juanita Huerta of Spokane, Wash.; a special nephew, Antonio Huerta Sr. and his wife, Petra; and niece, Cynthia of Brady; sister-in-laws, Santos and Tomasa Huerta both of Brady. Also surviving were 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and who held a special place in her heart; and many other special and dear friends who touched her life deeply. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. A special thank you goes to Dr. John D. Hunt, Dr. Vayden Stanley, Ginger, Dolly, Roger and the other staff of VistaCare Family Hospice. Memorials may be made to VistaCare Family Hospice or St. Marys Catholic Church. Ama Gracias de parte de nosotros por sus consejos, sus lagrimas, sus platicas y por todo lo que nos enseno respecto, salud, y amor. Descane hasta que nos veamos otra vez su hija Quinca y todos sus morenos Gutierrez Funeral Home Chapel/Knickerbocker MAGGIE HENTON Maggie Henton passed from this life May 19, 2002. She was born Sept. 29, 1921, to William Horace and Avy Hall Sheppard in Brady, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. in Live Oak Cemetery in Brady, Texas. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Johnsons Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse A. Henton; and a brother. She was employed by Goodyear Proving Grounds for 25 years. She will always be remembered for her strong commitment to the Lord and for sending out hundreds of birthday cards to her family. Survivors include children, Wilma Ellen Davis and husband, Weldon, Laura Beth Gregory and husband, James, of San Angelo, Texas, Elbert Horace Henton and wife, Donna, of Mansfield, Texas, Margaret Rachael Blake and her husband, Buddy, of San Angelo, Texas, Priscilla Ann Nagle and husband, Bill, of Glen Burne, M.D., Michael Ray Henton and wife, Dolly, of Tok, Ark.; and two stepchildren, Jesse Vernon Henton and wife, Sarah, and Seth Clay Henton; 16 grandchildren and spouses, Darlene Jones and husband, Tim, of Lancaster, Texas, Jerry Earl Petty Jr. and wife, Cindy, of The Colony, Texas, Lynda Gayle Odom and husband, John, of Odessa, Texas, Steven Wayne Petty Sr., Victoria Collins and husband, David, of Fort Worth, Texas, Melissa Duncan and husband, Robbie, Michelle Figurski and husband, Brenndan, Tracey and Stacey Henton of Mansfield, Texas, Jessie Nichols and wife, Sissy, John Nichols and wife, Michelle, of San Angelo, Texas, Natalie Dearth and husband, Glen, Billy Nagle of Maryland, Jacob and Andrew Henton, Crystal Vroman and husband, Douglas, of Alaska; and 14 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, Charity Bunch and husband, Greg, April Hammond, Eddie Hammond II, Onnie Marie and Johnna Lynn Odom, John Sterling and Caressa Petty, Steven Petty Jr. and Sheyna Petty, Ethan Duncan, Jena, Jesse Philip Jr. and Nathan Nichols, Cara and Johnathon Nichols, Ada, Carlton and Patrick Dearth and Jaida Vroman; and four step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two great-great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kelsey Bunch; one special person, Christine Gregory, who gave her the name of Granny-Mama; three brothers and spouses, Lewis and Frances Sheppard, Homer and Francine Sheppard, and James and Judy Sheppard of Fort Worth; four sisters, Dorothy Tally, Lucille McBee and Katherine Young, of Brady, Texas, Aurellia Stokes and husband, Charles, of Fort Worth; also a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Earl (Jay) Petty Jr., Jesse and John Nichols, Steven Wayne Petty Jr., John Sterling Petty and Eddie Dean Hammond II. Her final resting place will be in Brady Live Oak Cemetery with her husband. Johnsons Funeral Home CHARLES WAYNE SEARS Charles Wayne Sears completed his journey on earth and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2002. Charlie was born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Houston, Texas, to his loving parents Bill and June Sears. Charlie was employed by the United States Postal Service since December of 1979. Preceding him in death were his father, Bill Sears; son, Jaylon Sears; grandfather, James Vernon Sears; and mother-in-law, Ruby Schwartz. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joyce Sears, of Carlsbad, Texas. Charlie has two sons, Josh Sears of San Angelo and Justin Sears of Carlsbad; and a daughter, Christy Sears of Carlsbad, as well. Charlie is survived by his mother, June Sears of Carlsbad; grandmother, Opal Sears of San Angelo; and father-in-law, Alfonse Schwartz, also of San Angelo. His brothers include Robert Sears of Snyder, Vernon Sears of Carlsbad and Danny and wife, Karen Sears, of Carlsbad. Charlie is survived by several brothers and sisters-in-laws; Chuck and Janice Sage, Mike and Donna Johnston, Doug and Lori Schwartz, and Dusty and Janene Gifford; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and loving friends. Pallbearers will be his dear friends, Roger Gavit, Charlie Stevens, Ron Richards, Dana White, Stevie Sladaritz and Ralph Powell, all of San Angelo. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlies nephews, Wesley Counts, Michael Johnston, Greg Hayes, Colin Hayes and Daniel Sears; his best friends, James Warren; and numerous co-workers of the postal service. Charlie will always be remembered for the unconditional love he possessed for his family and his dedication to the hobby of building. He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him. The family asks that all memorials be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in the name of Charlie Sears. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Samuels of the Carlsbad Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Johnsons Funeral Home May 25, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today San Angelo Margie Clawson Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 10:30 a.m. Gregoria Huerta St. Marys Catholic Church 9 a.m. Charles Sears Johnsons Funeral Home 3 p.m. Maggie Henton First Assembly of God Church 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Arthur Goodloe Bethlehem Baptist Church, Big Lake 11 a.m. Maggie Henton First Assembly of God Church, Brady 10 a.m. Frederick Deerfield First United Church, Fort Stockton 2 a.m. Loy Long Stacy-Wilkins Chapel, Goldthwaite 2 p.m. Tommie Goodall Roosevelt Community Center, Junction 10 a.m. Rankin Kothmann First Baptist Church, Junction 2 p.m. Wilma Hardwick Eastside Baptist Church, McCamey 3 p.m. Price Pool Sr. Resthaven Cemetery, McCamey 11 a.m. Sarah Callaway First Assembly of God Church, Odessa 10 a.m. Minnis Mathis. Lakeview Cemetery, Winters 11 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Joslynn Leanne Montez, infant daughter of Jesse and Laura Montez, died Friday, May 23, 2002, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents and siblings, Justin and Julie Montez, all of San Angelo; grandparents, Ramona Montez of San Angelo, Isidro Montez of Safford, Ariz., Albino De Los Santo and Beatrice De Los Santos, both of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO Wanda Herron, 68, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at her residence. Services are pending at Shaffer Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Ruby Corbell Wooley, 91, died Friday, May 24, 2002, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnsons Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO Lewis Cecil Brooks, 87, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SHENNANDOAH, Iowa Max Dennis, 73, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in an Omaha, Neb., hospital. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Selby Funeral Chapels. Survivors include son, Joel E. Dennis of San Angelo; daughters, Linda Nelson of Shennandoah, Donna Franks of Essex, Iowa, and Nancy Stolls of Archer, Iowa; and sister, Donna Kincaid of Henderson, Nev. FORT STOCKTON Mickie M. May, 49, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Codie May and Dixie May, both of Kerrville; sister, Becky Morton of Yuma, Ariz.; and brother, Trinity Morton of Boerne. GOLDTHWAITE Loy Long, 95, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, a Coleman nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Chapel with burial in Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery. MCCAMEY Price H. Pool Sr., 69, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Midland hospital. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Faye Pool of McCamey; daughters, Teresa McGrew of Monahans, Sterlene Lock of Abilene and Shari Harrison of McCamey; sons, Price H. Pool Jr. of McCamey and Phil Pool of Big Lake; sisters, Jean Schultz of Granite Shoals and Davene Westfall of San Angelo; and brother, David Charles Pool Jr. of Big Lake. MASON Velma Brown, 89, died Friday, May 24, 2002. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home. Survivors include nieces and nephews. KINGSLAND Kenneth Roy Funderburk, 44, of Granite Shoals died Thursday, May 23, 2002. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include mother, Elizabeth Darling of Kingsland; son, Cale Garrett Funderburk of Kingsland; daughter, Hayden Leighann Funderburk of Kingsland; stepdaughters, Braye Ann Danson of Spicewood and Britt Schavey of Austin; brother, Brian Keith Funderburk of Granite Shoals; and sister, Tammie L. Funderburk of Kingsland. VICTORIA Jesse Ray Tucker, 68, of Cuero died Friday, May 24, 2002. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Freund Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Kay Walker Tucker of Cuero; daughters, Michelle Lawler and LaVonne Cox, both of San Angelo, Stephanie Abbott of Cuero, Deborah Hill of Big Lake and Vicki Cunningham of Midland; sons, Steve E. Walker of Port Aransas and Wesley Wester of San Angelo; sister, Lucille Edmonds of Amhurst; and brothers, Jerry Tucker and Charles Tucker, both of Gainesville. COLEMAN Ricky Glenn Eldred, 31, of Santa Anna died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. COLEMAN Brendan Lee Clay, 18 months, of Fort Worth died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a Fort Worth hospital. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries MARY BROWN Mary Brown, 69, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the Church of Christ in Camp Wood, Texas. Mary was born June 9, 1932, in Barksdale, Texas, and resided in San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ola Mae Hurt, Thelma Basham, Winnith Fields, Winnie Whitley, Ruby Guest and Cora Tolliver; her brothers, James Brown, Buddy Sessom, Lewis Sessom, Alfred Sessom and Sonny Sessom. She is survived by her son, Jim Brown of Big Lake and his wife, Barbara; three grandchildren, Sara, Megan and Ross; several nieces, nephews; and a special friend, Raymond Watkins. Robert Massie Funeral Home RANKIN D. KOTHMANN JUNCTION Rankin D. (R.D.) Kothmann, 93, of Junction died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local nursing home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First Baptist Church of Junction with the Rev. Sam Coffee officiating. Burial will follow in London Cemetery. Rankin was born in Mason County Aug. 5, 1908, to Eli and Amelia Kothmann. Several years later, the family moved to London in Kimble County, where Rankin completed high school. He graduated from Baylor University and received a masters degree from the University of Chicago. In 1935, he married Kathryn Greer of Eden. They later moved to Junction, where Rankin served as superintendent of schools. Rankin was a Baptist and a deacon in the Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was a rancher, an educator, realtor, a Paul Harris Fellow Rotarian and a tennis enthusiast. In addition to his wife, other survivors include one son, Greer Kothmann and wife, Suzi, of Junction; two daughters, Judith Ann Gardner and husband, Jack, of Junction and Beth Clay and husband, Dewaine Clay, of Midland; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Spaeth of Mason; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Organist for the funeral service is Barbara Rue Kothmann. Pallbearers are Rankins grandchildren and spouses, Kelly Kothmann and wife, Natalie, Lou Zane Burleson and husband, Todd, Jennifer Kneese and husband, Curt, Gary Gardner and wife, Robin, and Gina Ashley and husband Eldon. Honorary pallbearers are Simon and Petra Ramirez and Leonardo and Elodia Ramirez. Aubrey Fife Funerals MINNIS E. MATHIS WINTERS Minnis E. Mathis, 81, of Ballinger, formerly of Winters died Wednesday, in a Ballinger nursing home. He was born Jan. 27, 1921, on the Sykes Ranch near the community of Content. He graduated from Content High School in 1937. He attended John Tarelton Agricultural College in Stephenville. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific. He married Faye Lawrence on Nov. 24, 1948, in Yorktown and she preceded him in death on March 23, 2002. He moved back to Runnels County in 1951 where he and his brother Pete started Mathis Brothers Construction. He served on the Winters School Board, San Angelo Savings and Loan and the Runnels County FHA Board. He was an active participant and supporter of youth and civic activities. He was a Methodist. Survivors include his three sons, Charles Mathis and his wife, Mickey, of Abilene, Mike Mathis of Midland and Rickey Mathis and his wife, Jane, of Midland; and one daughter, Beckey Throckmorton and her husband, Neil, of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Winters Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, in Lakeview Cemetery in Winters with the Rev. Harry Grantz officiating. Winters Funeral Home CHARLES WAYNE SEARS Charles Wayne Sears completed his journey on earth and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2002. Charlie was born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Houston, Texas, to his loving parents, Bill and June Sears. Charlie was employed by the United States Postal Service since December of 1979. Preceding him in death were his father, Bill Sears; son, Jaylon Sears; grandfather, James Vernon Sears; and mother-in-law, Ruby Schwartz. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joyce Sears, of Carlsbad, Texas. Charlie has two sons, Josh Sears of San Angelo and Justin Sears of Carlsbad; and a daughter, Christy Sears of Carlsbad, as well. Charlie is also survived by his mother, June Sears of Carlsbad; grandmother, Opal Sears of San Angelo; and father-in-law, Alfonse Schwartz, also of San Angelo. His brothers include Robert Sears of Snyder, Vernon Sears of Carlsbad and Danny and wife, Karen Sears, of Carlsbad. Charlie is survived by several brothers and sisters-in-laws, Chuck and Janice Sage, Mike and Donna Johnston, Doug and Lori Schwartz, and Dusty and Janene Gifford; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and loving friends. Pallbearers will be his dear friends, Roger Gavit, Charlie Stevens, Ron Richards, Dana White, Stevie Sladaritz and Ralph Powell, all of San Angelo. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlies nephews, Wesley Counts, Michael Johnston, Greg Hayes, Colin Hayes and Daniel Sears; his best friend, James Warren; and numerous co-workers of the postal service. Charlie will always be remembered for the unconditional love he possessed for his family and his dedication to the hobby of building. He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him. The family asks that all memorials be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in the name of Charlie Sears. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Samuels of the Carlsbad Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Johnsons Funeral Home MAGGIE HENTON Maggie Henton passed from this life May 19, 2002. She was born Sept. 29, 1921, to William Horace and Avy Hall Sheppard in Brady, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. in Live Oak Cemetery in Brady, Texas. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Johnsons Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse A. Henton; and a brother. She was employed by Goodyear Proving Grounds for 25 years. She will always be remembered for her strong commitment to the Lord and for sending out hundreds of birthday cards to her family. Survivors include children, Wilma Ellen Davis and husband, Weldon, Laura Beth Gregory and husband, James, of San Angelo, Texas, Elbert Horace Henton and wife, Donna, of Mansfield, Texas, Margaret Rachael Blake and her husband, Buddy, of San Angelo, Texas, Priscilla Ann Nagle and husband, Bill, of Glen Burnie, Md., Michael Ray Henton and wife, Dolly, of Tok, Ala.; and two stepchildren, Jesse Vernon Henton and wife, Sarah, and Seth Clay Henton; 16 grandchildren and spouses, Darlene Jones and husband, Tim, of Lancaster, Texas, Jerry Earl Petty Jr. and wife, Cindy, of The Colony, Texas, Lynda Gayle Odom and husband, John, of Odessa, Texas, Steven Wayne Petty Sr., Victoria Collins and husband, David, of Fort Worth, Texas, Melissa Duncan and husband, Robbie, Michelle Figurski and husband, Brenndan, Tracey and Stacey Henton of Mansfield, Texas, Jesse Nichols and wife, Sissy, John Nichols and wife, Michelle, of San Angelo, Texas, Natalie Dearth and husband, Glen, Billy Nagle of Maryland, Jacob and Andrew Henton, Crystal Vroman and husband, Douglas, of Alaska; and 14 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, Charity Bunch and husband, Greg, April Hammond, Eddie Hammond II, Onnie Marie and Johnna Lynn Odom, John Sterling and Caressa Petty, Steven Petty Jr. and Sheyna Petty, Ethan Duncan, Jena, Jesse Philip Jr. and Nathan Nichols, Cara and Johnathon Nichols, Ada, Carlton and Patrick Dearth and Jaida Vroman; and four step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two great-great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kelsey Bunch; one special person, Christine Gregory, who gave her the name of Granny-Mama; three brothers and spouses, Lewis and Frances Sheppard, Homer and Francine Sheppard, and James and Judy Sheppard of Fort Worth; four sisters, Dorothy Tally, Lucille McBee and Katherine Young, of Brady, Texas, Aurellia Stokes and husband, Charles, of Fort Worth; also a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Earl (Jay) Petty Jr., Jesse and John Nichols, Steven Wayne Petty Jr., John Sterling Petty and Eddie Dean Hammond II. Her final resting place will be in Brady Live Oak Cemetery with her husband. Johnsons Funeral Home MARGIE NELL CLAWSON Margie Nell Clawson, 62, of San Angelo passed away Sunday May 19, 2002, in Boise City, Okla. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Mr. Alvis Fisher of the West Angelo Church of Christ officiating. Margie was born June 1, 1939, in Louisiana to John and Gertrude Young Terry. Margie worked as a nurses aide for most of her working career. In her younger years, she enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. She was a very loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a good friend to all. Margie was a deeply devout Christian, who liked to proclaim it to anyone who would listen. Margie will be missed dearly by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Terry and Elmo Terry; and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include her husband, Rex Clawson of San Angelo; two daughters, Donna Pipkin of Boise City, Okla., and Candy Taylor of Rayville, La.; one son, Rocky Barley of San Angelo; four sisters, Marie White and Dorothy Graves, both of Brownwood, Lenora Barrett of Rowlett, Texas, and Lou Newton of Lubbock; three brothers, Alfred Terry of Atlanta, Texas, James Terry of Perryton, Texas, and Roy Terry of Lewisville, Texas; ten grandchildren, Margie S. and Paul McGara, both of San Angelo, Jessie and Jennifer Thompson, both of Middletown, Ohio, Kim Thompson of San Angelo, Doug and Candina Thompson, both of San Angelo, Robert Barley of San Angelo, Jessica Barley, Amanda Bass, Wade Bass, Diana Taylor and Damian Taylor, all of Rayville, La.; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Robert Massie Funeral Home BILLY MAC COPPINGER Billy Mac Coppinger died Friday, May 24, 2002, in Angelo Community Hospital after a lengthy battle with emphysema. He was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Cottonwood, Texas, (Callahan County). He was the son of W.H. (Harry) and Mary Varner Coppinger. He attended school in Cottonwood through the ninth grade then graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1944. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific and Korea. He attended Tarleton State University and graduated from Abilene Christian University with a bachelors degree. He also graduated from McMurray University with a master of education degree in school administration. He married Emma Dee Worthy on June 4, 1952, in Cross Plains. They had two children, Paul and Dee Ann. He began his teaching career as a teacher/coach in the Cross Plains school system in 1954 until 1960. He served as high school principal from 1960-1963. He served as superintendent at Eula ISD from 1963-1978. From 1978 through 1988, he served as superintendent at Miles ISD, retiring in 1988. He then served as interim superintendent at Veribest ISD for several months. He was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas State Teachers Association, Eula Lions Club and Miles Lion Club. He was a Past Master of Cross Plains Masonic Lodge, District Deputy and also held dual membership in the Miles Lodge. He was a member of the Miles Baptist Church, serving as Deacon for many years. One of his greatest loves was teaching the Mens Sunday School class at the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Emma Dee Coppinger; one son, Paul Mac Coppinger and wife, Belinda, and their daughter, Ashlee, all of Edmund, Okla.; daughter, Dee Ann Key and husband, Lynn, and their children, Hayden and Emily, all of Midland, Texas. Memorials may be made to Miles Baptist Church Building Fund, Miles Cemetery Fund or the Miles Senior Citizens Center. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Miles Baptist Church. Johnsons Funeral Home May 26, 2002 Funerals, Death Notices and Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Funerals Today Tommie Morgan Davis-Morris Funeral Chapel, Brownwood 4 p.m. Stella Tune Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Coleman 2 p.m. Velma Brown First Christian Church, Mason 2 p.m. Billy Coppinger Miles Baptist Church, Miles 2 p.m. Leonard Crim Howell-Doran Funeral Chapel, San Saba 2 p.m. _________________________________________________________________ Death Notices SAN ANGELO Lewis Cecil Brooks, 87, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at his residence. Service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife Marjorie; daughter, June Hicks of San Angelo; and sister, Linnie B. Mills of Corpus Christi. WINTERS Ruby Armenda House, 83, died Friday, May 24, 2002, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are by Winters Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Kathy Pringle of Winters; sisters, Geneva Gilbreath and Margie Johnson, both of Broken Bow, Okla.; and brothers, Eddie Mills and Leroy Lackey, both of Lake Charles, La., and A.V. Mills of Antlers, Okla. COLEMAN Ricky Glenn Eldred, 31, of Santa Anna died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Glen Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. Survivors include parents, Bill and Sandra Rodgers of Santa Anna, Ed and Betty Eldred of Coleman and Billy Walker of Brownwood; brothers, Chris Eldred of Santa Anna, and George Eldred and Scotty Kitchens, both of Coleman; sisters, Salinda Eldred of Santa Anna and Carmel Walker of Brownwood; stepbrother, Michael Hubach of Coleman; and stepsister, Chrissy Hubach of Winters. COLEMAN Brendan Lee Clay, infant son of Jessica Lee Clay and Landon Figert, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a Fort Worth hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Atoka Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Jessica Lee Clay of Fort Worth and Landon Figert of Granbury; and grandparents, Brenda Clay of Fort Worth, Dale Clay of Arlington, Stacy Gilmore of Midland and Michael Figert of Odessa. BRADY Lillian Barton Riggs, 96, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include her sister, Fay Caylor of Brady. SAN SABA Leonard O. Crim, 85, died Thursday, May 23, 2002. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alice Crim of Del Rio; sons, Jim Crim of Waxahachie, Leonard Weldon Crim of New Braunfels, Douglas Crim and Bob Crim, both of Cedar Park, and Bill Crim of Kerrville; and daughter, Linda Hunt of Flatonia. SWEETWATER Joe Sanchez Jr., 30, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. GOLDTHWAITE Mable W. Carter, 85, died Friday, May 24, 2002, in a Clifton hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Center City Cemetery in Center City. Survivors include sons, Harold Carter of Austin, Sammy Carter of Mattapoisett, Mass., and Bobby Carter of Meridian; daughter, Wanda Carter of Clifton; brother, Herman Collier of Temple; and sisters, Mildred Horton of Goldthwaite, Elizabeth Hiller of Abilene and Edna Head of Center City. FREDERICKSBURG Helen Mae Hopf, 85, of Harper died Friday, May 24, 2002, at her residence. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Harper with burial in St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Henry Hobson Hopf of Harper; and daughter, Mildred Lang of Kerrville. BROWNWOOD Tommie D. Morgan, 74, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in a local hospital. Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Glynn Morgan of Brownwood; daughters, Glenda Gayle Moore and Janice Karen Newsome, both of Brownwood; sister, Dixie Lenz of Cisco; and brother, Bob Barker of Hewitt. EDEN William Guerden Schafer, 74, died Saturday, May 25, 2002, in a Kerrville hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include daughters, Nadine Lackey of San Angelo, Yvonne Chesser of Eden and Lyvonda Price of Ruidoso, N.M.; and sister, Sue Rainwater of San Angelo. MELBOURNE, Fla. Charlotte F. Jones, 89, of Indialantic, Fla., died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Service will be in Melbourne. Survivors include daughters, Althea Krasny of Indialantic, Marilyn Cowley-Hillis of San Angelo, Texas, and Janet Pitts of Lakeland, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Obituaries JULIE COUCH Julie Kathryn Couch passed from this life on Saturday, May 25, 2002, in a local hospital at the age of 49. Julie was born to Wesley and Frances Couch on Oct. 28, 1952, in Matador, Texas. She attended school in Matador and Gorman. Julie worked at Baptist Memorial and was employed at the San Angelo State School until illness forced her to retire several years ago. She was a member of Carlsbad First Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Lukretia and husband, Nathan Nichols, of DeLeon, Texas, and Kayla Couch of Carlsbad; special cousin, Dede Morgan and husband, Kevin, of DeLeon; two special friends, Phil Fox and wife, Becky, and son, all of Arlington, Texas, and James Pritchett and wife, Anita, and children, all of Plainview, Texas; five nieces and nephews; one grandniece; one grandnephew; and a number of cousins, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; a great-grandmother; an aunt; and an uncle. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, in Shaffer Funeral Homes Pioneer Chapel. Burial will follow in Pioneer Memorial Park. Shaffer Funeral Home WANDA GAY HERRON Wanda Gay Herron, 68, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Friday, May 24, 2002, at 11:10 a.m. at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Herron was born in San Angelo and raised in Corpus Christi and San Angelo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaylon and Myrtie Hart. She was formerly Chief Deputy of the tax office in Midland, Texas, for three years and the title clerk for 13 years in Tom Green County, where she retired at the age of 63. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bur Herron; four sons, Terry McMillan of San Angelo, Texas, Michael McMillan of Corsicana, Texas, David McMillan of San Angelo, Texas, and Duane Herron of Olden, Texas; along with daughter-in-laws, Judy McMillan of San Angelo and Laneta Herron of Olden, Texas. She is also survived by one brother, Ronald Hart of Cleburne; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; several close and wonderful friends; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a private family memorial service at a later date. Many thanks to the Hospice of San Angelo, for their love and care to our family. The family asks that any memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo in Wanda Gay Herrons name. To my Love If I had only known, It was the last walk in the rain, Id tried to keep you sheltered from the storm. If I had only known, Itd be the last time that Id hold you, Id hold you till the dark becomes the dawn. If I had only known, It was the last walk in the rain. If I had only known How much our time had slipped away. Id saved the rain for us to walk in again someday; In a place where theres no pain. If I had only known Just how soon youd leave my side, Id found a way to keep you here with me. But without you, Ill do fine, Cause together we had that time. Until we meet again my love for another walk in the rain, I love you Always & Forever, Bur Shaffer Funeral Home RUBY (CORBELL) ALVINA WOOLEY Ruby (Corbell) Alvina Wooley went to be with the Lord May 24, 2002. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Mitchell and Dr. Byron Orand officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Ruby was born Sept. 10, 1910, to Jack and Bertha Corbell in Eden, Texas, in Concho County. She married Carroll Wooley Dec. 17, 1927, in Paint Rock. Ruby was a loving, caring mother, sister and friend. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist and was a charter member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved crafts. She was a pianist and organist. Mrs. Wooley was preceded in death by her husband in 1994, after 65 years of marriage. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Jack and Bertha Corbell; two brothers, E.B. (Burley) Corbell and Billy Jack Corbell; one sister, Winnie (Corbell) Niedzwiecki; a daughter, Doris in 1943; and two infants. Ruby is survived by one sister, Jonnie Corbell of San Angelo; one brother, R.E. (Boots) Corbell and wife, Alma; two sister-in-laws, Annie Fay Corbell and Billie Faye Corbell; and a very special friend, Effie Goodner. Surviving nieces and nephews, Bonnie Broyles, Charles Lee Corbell, Judy Cain, Kayde Farquhar, Sheila Trahan, Jerry Don Niedzwiecki, Karen Hitt, Allan Corbell, Tonya Recalda, Joy Bowen, David Corbell, Billy Charles Fletcher, Brenda Yates, Bess Terhune, Bridgette George, Belinda Yarnell and Cheryl Pleas; several great-nieces and nephews; three great-great- nephews; and two great-great-nieces. Pallbearers will be Charles Dennis, Ed Forehand, Curtis Morris, Mike Trahan, David Corbell and Merlin Hurt. The family wishes to thank Regency House and VistaCare Family Hospice for their loving care and kindness during her last precious moments. It would be appreciated if memorials are given to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund or VistaCare Family Hospice. Johnsons Funeral Home