Tom Green Co. TX - Obits: From San Angelo Standard-Times - July 5 - 12 2003 ========================================================================== Thanks to the San Angelo Standard-Times for permission to put their obits and death notices in the USGenWeb Archives. The San Angelo Standard-Times is a E.W. Scripps newspaper. Copyright (c)2002 - http://www.texaswest.com/ This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************* The San Angelo Standard - Times OnlineWest Texas News Funerals and Death Notices _________________________________________________________________________ VAN DOUGLAS BALDWIN Robert Massie Funeral Home Van Douglas Baldwin, formerly of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2003, in Dallas Methodist Medical Center after a long battle with liver disease. Van was born in San Angelo, Texas, June 7, 1950, to Douglas and Merle Baldwin. He spent the past 20 years as owner and operator of Executive Limousine Service at his home in Lewisville, Texas, until the time that he was forced to retire in 2001. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Whitaker, paternal grandparents, Otis Baldwin of Paint Rock, Texas, Sally King of Miles, Joe Whitaker Jr., uncle, Evelyn M. Whitaker, aunt, and Randy Joe Whitaker, cousin, San Angelo, Texas. Carolyn survives him at home. Daughters, Renaie Woody and husband, Jeff, their children, Zacharie, Colby and Caden. Michelle Pineda and husband, Albert, Ashley and Emily, all of Lubbock. Two sisters, Lisa Ann Baldwin of Robert Lee, Texas, and ReNeé and husband, Jeff Albritton, of Gouldbusk, Texas. Many aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Raul Quintana of Carlsbad, N.M., Mr. and Mrs. Leon Janek of Cotulla, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Baldwin of San Angelo, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gipson of Eldorado. And his “best friend” through all, Otis Harding of Robert Lee, Texas. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, July 7, in Robert Massie Chapel. Burial will follow in Mereta Cemetery in Mereta, Texas. “I have carried you on eagles wings and brought you here to me.” — Exodus 19:4 LeDELL KEY BELUE On May 26, 2003, family, friends and loved ones mourned the passing of a very special woman, sister, mother and aunt. LeDell Key Belue (Dell) was born on Sept. 5, 1934, in San Angelo, Texas, to Lee and May Dell Whatley Key. She was a graduate of San Angelo Central High School and attended Trinity University in San Antonio. She was married to Ralph Belue and in September of 1961, gave birth to their daughter, Elizabeth Grace “Betsy” Belue. Dell returned to San Angelo in 1973, and worked at Western Air Conditioning for more than 20 years. Her proudest moment came last September when she achieved 30 years of sobriety. Dell was preceded in death by her mother and father, her daughter, and her brother, Dickie Lee Key. She is survived by her nephew, Royce Key of San Angelo; her nieces, Kristie Holman of Tampa, Fla., and Kyra Swindall and husband, Kirk Swindall; great-nephew, Jake Swindall; great-niece, Kaylee Swindall of San Angelo; sister-in-law, Nikkii Eckert Key of San Angelo; as well as beloved aunts and cousins. Her greatest gift to all of us is the love, joy and happiness she brought to all our lives. She will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. July 10, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with a family visitation following the service. FRANCES BRANCH BLOODWORTH Shaffer Funeral Home ROBERT LEE — Frances Bloodworth died in San Angelo on Tuesday, July 8, 2003. She was born in Houston to George and Augusta Branch on Jan. 19, 1914. Her early life was spent in Teague and Bryan, but she graduated from high school in Miami, Fla. After receiving a degree in journalism from the University of Texas, she worked for the Extension Service both in College Station and in Baton Rouge, La. She married Allen Bloodworth on Aug. 28, 1938; they met while Allen was a student at Texas A&M. After a brief career in sales, Allen became an agriculture teacher and the couple lived in Houston, Lott, Lexington, Corsicana and eventually Mason. After five years in Mason, Allen joined the Foreign Service as an agricultural advisor. Frances and their two children joined him in Burma, where the youngest child was born. Frances loved living overseas and described every day as an adventure. After serving in Burma and Thailand, Allen was posted to Stillwater, Okla., for graduate studies. Frances went back to school after a 30-year absence and earned her master’s degree in education. They then went to West Africa, serving for two years in Liberia and five years in Ghana. Their final overseas destination was Nepal, where they lived for five years until Allen’s retirement in 1975 to Mason, where Frances dusted off her journalism degree and worked for the local paper (both her mother and grandmother were journalists). Several years later, the couple moved to a cattle ranch in Silver, Texas, where Frances lived until 2000 when failing health led to her move to the Robert Lee Care Center. “If I can’t be home,” she said on the last day of her life, “that’s where I want to be.” Allen visited almost every day, bringing flowers, homegrown vegetables and cakes. Frances was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. She never lost her keen and inquiring mind or her lively interest in genealogy, photography, bible study and reading. Working from overseas, in an era before the Internet, she researched and wrote exhaustive family histories of the Bloodworth, Branch, Buchanan and other family lines. She was an expert photographer who developed her own images, an accomplished cook who specialized in Indian cuisine and an extraordinary chronicler of daily life who started keeping a daily journal at the age of 14 and never stopped. Even though she became deaf and legally blind, she continued to write in her diary, work on her husband’s tax return and listen to books on tape. Her body wore out, but her mind never did. She is survived by her husband, Allen; son, Bill; and daughters, Barbara Gilbreath and Mary Bloodworth; sister, Gussie Scruggs; brother, Dr. George Branch and his wife, Dottie; and grandchildren, John Gilbreath and Gina Bloodworth. Her grandson, Robert Bloodworth, died in 1997. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Nita Knight, but remained extremely close to Cynthia Knight Hamrick, Nita’s daughter, and to her cousin, Lavone Wommack. She leaves behind a large and loving family of Bloodworth in-laws including Clayton and Pansy Bloodworth, Ernest and Geneva Bloodworth, Jewell and J.C. Wallace, Raymond Bloodworth and numerous and beloved other nieces and nephews. Her pallbearers will include Bill Allen of Robert Lee and nephews, Lonnie Bloodworth, Buddy Wallace, Jackie Wallace, Charles Bloodworth and Carl Bloodworth. She leaves many loving friends behind, including Peggy Scarborough of San Angelo and Bill Cox of Robert Lee. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the First Baptist Church of Robert Lee. Burial will follow in McKenzieville Cemetery. Frances’s family wants to extend special thanks to Roger Alexander and the staff of Robert Lee Care Center. “Fear no more the heat o’ the sun, Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages.” — William Shakespeare. ROBERT LEE DOTY Robert Lee Doty, 54, after a lengthy illness, was taken to be with our Lord on July 5, 2003. He was buried in Azle on July 8, 2003. He was born in San Angelo on Nov. 5, 1948. He attended San Angelo Lake View High School, Angelo State University and was in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Caydon Bradshaw; granny, Audra Lee; and grandparents, E.M. and Delsie Doty. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sue Doty; children, Beau Doty and Leigh Doty; grandchildren, Blake Miller and Tyler McCarty; parents, Bette and John Hurley of Robert Lee and Frank and Doris Doty of Eldorado; sisters, Angela and Vicki Doty; and uncle of Amanda, Bobby, Zachary and Brandon Mancas. VERNELLE RUTH ECKERT Mason Funeral Home MASON — Vernelle was born April 11, 1919, in Georgetown, Texas, to F.W. Radetzky and Annie Hench Radetzky. She lived in various places since her father was a minister serving in the Mason area and throughout central Texas. However, most of her life was spent in Mason County. She graduated from Mason High School and attended the University of San Antonio and Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. She taught school in Hilda for four years and in Llano for two years before her marriage. She was a member of the Long Mountain Community Club and in her spare time loved to crochet. She was a past member of the Mason PTA, the Friends of the Library and she taught Sunday school. She enjoyed the peace and quiet of living in the country. On May 4, 1946, Vernelle married Edward E. Eckert. They made their home on a ranch in the Long Mountain Community. The ranch served as a playground for their five children, Ruth, who married J. Michael Gerig and lives in Bartlett, Tommy, who married Candy Henderson and lives in Mason, Jon Eckert of Abilene, Dean, who married Loretta Parker and lives in Harper and Jean, who married Richard H. Lange and lives in Norton. She also is survived by six grandchildren, Kyle Eckert, Kody Eckert, Jedd Gerig, Kade Eckert, Sarah Lange and Travis Lange. She was preceded in death by her husband in July of 1972; a granddaughter, Erika Gerig; and a grandson, Kale Gerig. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pam Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Gooch Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family would suggest memorials in honor of Vernelle be made to the First United Methodist Church in Mason or the Friends of the Library in Mason. LOUISE G EDWARDS Johnson’s Funeral Home Born Virginia Louise Garner in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 2, 1926, Louise Edwards left this life on Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the age of 77. Her death in the comfort of her home followed a courageous and aggressive battle with Non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Throughout the ordeal that marked her final three years, she impressed her friends and family with her remarkable determination, great inner strength and unyielding optimism. Her father, John H. Garner and mother, Verda Martin Garner, moved their family to Irvine, Ky., when Louise was two years old. Active in school organizations, she is a graduate of Irvine High School. She married her high school sweetheart, James E. (Mickey) Edwards, on June 9, 1945, and he survives her. Her son, James R. Edwards; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, also survive Louise. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. In the early years of their marriage after World War II, Louise and Mickey traveled throughout the United States and Canada, as required by Mickey’s job with the General Motors Corporation. When her husband returned to military service in 1951, Louise again became an “Air Force Wife” and the family continued a gypsy lifestyle with assignments in the United States, Turkey and Panama. The overseas postings fueled a love of travel, and Louise relished the opportunities to tour Europe, the Middle East and South America. The couple retired in San Angelo, Texas, in 1975, following Mickey’s last posting at Goodfellow Air Force Base. As a senior, Louise fed her travel bug with many trips, tours and cruises, including journeys to Africa and Australia. Her sense of adventure and appreciation of different cultures was balanced with her love of home and family. Louise was a supportive wife, a loving and nurturing mother and warm friend to many people. As a military wife, she was a gracious hostess, active in Officer’s Wives Clubs, and she established many of her lifelong friendships during those years. Louise demonstrated her creativity through interests in sewing and ceramics, and she enjoyed theater and concerts with close friends. But, she took special pleasure in the camaraderie that came from her participation in bowling teams and in golf, which she started playing in high school. The Edwards’ were early members of Bentwood Golf Club and Louise served as president of the Bentwood Ladies Golf Association. Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain William Rosser officiating. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Memorials may be made in Louise’s name to the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society or to a charity of choice. PEGGY MATTHEWS ELLIOTT Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home AUSTIN — Peggy Matthews Elliott, formerly of Sonora, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2003, in Austin, Texas. Born on March 3, 1928, she was 75. Her father, Carl Matthews; her mother, Emma Matthews; and three brothers, Charles, Harry and Carl Jr., preceded her in death. Known to her childhood and college friends as “Sarah Peggy Jean,” Peggy grew up in Livingston, Texas, graduated from Livingston High School in 1945, and attended The University of Texas at Austin, where, in January of 1950, she received her degree in education, with a major in home economics and a minor in science. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Shortly after her graduation, she accepted a teaching job with the Sonora Independent School District and moved to Sonora to begin her career teaching high school home economics and later, junior high science. Not long after her move to Sonora, she met Web Elliott, and they were married on July 19, 1951. They moved to Austin fulltime in 1994. Peggy was very active in her community and church and supported a number of charitable organizations. She remained a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sonora until her death. She had a kind and generous heart and welcomed everyone into her home. She took great pride and joy in seeing the achievements of her students and former students, teaching in the Sonora public schools for 16 years. While education was the path of her professional career, she was a devoted wife and mother, a wonderful homemaker and a passionate gardener. One of her greatest joys in life came from sharing her homegrown fruits and vegetables with her friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by her family and her many, many friends. Peggy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Web Elliott, her daughter, Emily Elliott, a son, John Elliott, his wife, Ellen, and two grandsons, Web and Patrick, all of Austin. A memorial service for Peggy will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Tarrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd., Austin, Texas, 78703. Honorary pallbearers will be James N. Owen Jr. of Livingston, Texas, Smith Neal of Sonora, Texas, and her two grandsons, Web and Patrick Elliott, both of Austin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Peggy’s name to a favorite charity. SAM FISHER Rains-Seale Funeral Home BALLINGER — Sam Fisher, age 46, of Rowena, passed away in San Angelo Friday evening, July 4, 2003, after a brief illness. A rosary service was scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6, in Rains-Seale Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena with Father Prasad Gallela Celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Sam was born on Feb. 26, 1957, in Ballinger, Texas, to Alton W. and Mary M. Bubenik Fisher. He was raised in Rowena and graduated from St. Joseph High School. He was involved in cotton ginning and also farming and bulldozers operations. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Rowena Council and also a member of Sons of Hermann. He enjoyed storytelling and predicting the weather according to the “signs.” His mother, Mary Fisher, preceded him in death on May 5, 1993. Sam is survived by his father, Alton Fisher of Rowena and his friend, Mary Lou Sublett of Bronte; a sister, Marla Sklenarik and husband, Paul, of Miles, Texas; three brothers, Alan Fisher, Glen Fisher and Frank Fisher and his wife, Donna, all of Rowena; a niece, Danielle; a nephew, Regan; his aunt, Dorothy Talamentes and her husband, Ruben, of San Angelo; and numerous cousins and other family and friends. His special friends, Robert and Jeanne Sklenarik and his special feline friend, Fritz II also survives him. The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. ETTA “BETTY” GILLESPIE Etta “Betty” Gillespie, a San Angelo resident since 1976, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2003, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Mrs. Gillespie, a much loved, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, was born Jan. 29, 1921, in Findley, Ohio. She was married for 37 years to Lt. Col. H.K. Gillespie, widowed in 1981. Her favorite activities were visiting with her family and gardening. She also had traveled extensively and particularly enjoyed her trips to Europe and Greece. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Delos Pratt, Longview, Texas; oldest son, Major Gil Leigh Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas; and sister, Kate Ard of Deland, Fla. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Jill Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas; son, Gary Gillespie, Allen, Texas; stepson, H.K. Gillespie Jr., Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Beth Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, Ester Hamman, Shiloh, Ohio, and Adele Espen, Atlanta, Ga.; as well as four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. LIZZIE MAE HOLCOMB Starks Funeral Home Lizzie Mae Holcomb, 75, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at her residence. Lizzie Mae was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Muldoon, Texas. She was a housekeeper at Angelo State University. Lizzie Mae attended Blackshear High School. She was a devoted member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she served as an usher. She was preceded in death by both her parents; a sister, Rosa Lee Thomas; and a brother, Sherman Jones. She leaves to cherish her memories seven children, Rosie Mae Barber and fiancé, Charles Allen, Sammy Holcomb Jr. and wife, Ann, James Holcomb and wife, Terressa, Lula Hawkins and special friend, Monroe Williams, Alex Holcomb and wife, Peggy, Johnny Holcomb and wife, Jackie, and Elizabeth Thomas and husband, Allen; three brothers, L.C. Jones Jr., William Jones and Billy Lawrence Jones; two sisters, Gladys Smoot and Irma Jones; two special nephews, Jimmy and Thomas Jones; two special nieces, Vera Thomas and Debra Franklin; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; seven great-great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends; a very special cousin, Clara Faye Walker; and two special friends, Lucille Johnson and Dorothy Burkley. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to their many friends for the many kindnesses shown during their hours of bereavement. Also a special thanks to VistaCare of Hospice. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 11 in Starks Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. JORETTA KAY MCALLISTER Heritage Funeral Homes MENARD — Joretta Kay McAllister went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 9, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Menard Catholic Church with burial following in Resthaven Cemetery. Joretta was born May 27, 1956, to Jamie and June Kothmann and grew up in Menard, Texas. She was a graduate of Menard High School and Angelo State University. On Jan. 13, 1979, she married her best friend, Walter McAllister. She and Walter have two children, Kristen Dawn and Wylen Brice. Joretta was preceded in death by her father, Jamie R. Kothmann of Menard. Walter and Joretta lived in Ruidoso, N.M., prior to moving to Menard in 1996. Joretta is survived by her husband, Walter McAllister; and children, Kristen and Wylen of Menard. She also is survived by her mother, June Kothmann of San Angelo; two brothers, Jack Kothmann and wife, Sandy, of Arroyo City and Jay Kothmann and wife, Ann, of Menard; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jud and Joe Kothmann, Bradford and Braden Boehme, and Jacob and Kalob McAllister. Joretta’s bright smile and beautiful spirit touched many lives and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Menard County 4-H or the charity of your choice. KENNETH RAY MILLSAP Preddy Funeral Home OZONA — Kenneth Ray Millsap, age 59, went to his final fishing trip on July 5, 2003. Kenneth was born to Jack and Estelle Millsap on Dec. 30, 1943, in San Angelo, Texas. He married Betty Ann Crawford on Jan. 3, 1964, in Eden, Texas. They made their home in San Angelo until 1976, when they moved to Barnhart, Texas, and he went to work for Davis Gas Processing. He made his career there ending up as a field foreman. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons and two daughters, Glenn Berry and wife, Lisa, of San Angelo, Billy Millsap and wife, Dyanne, of Big Lake, Reneé Fields and husband, Jeff, of Wink and Tina Millsap and husband, Scott McCreary, of New Orleans, La.; and two brothers, George Millsap and wife, Patricia, of Canton, Texas, and Dean Millsap of Athens, Texas. Kenneth had 11 beautiful grandkids. Five grandsons, Coy Millsap, Kyle Patterson, Riley Fields, Michael Berry and Cooper Millsap; six granddaughters, Jessica Berry, Chelsie Fields, Joeli Millsap, Carlee Millsap, Dakota Millsap and Laura McCreary. He also is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Mary Crawford of Angleton, Bill and Lovelle Crawford of Ozona and Louis Stevens of Temple. Special friends, Butch and Gwyn Kirk of Christoval, Glenwood Marburger of Miles, Tim Milligan of Wink, Matt Inge of Llano and Wayne and Jan Patterson of Iraan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Estelle Millsap; a grandson, Justin Fields; brother-in- law, Bob Stevens; and nephews, Cliff Crawford and Robert Stevens. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, in Barnhart Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Fahrenthold officiating. Pallbearers will be Red Collins, David Collins, James Furr, Sonny Chapal, Nick Lange, Alan Garner, Chad Poindexter and John Nanny. Honorary pallbearers will be Butch Kirk, Buck Owens, Oran Harkleroad, Lloyd Huntley, Noland Venable, H.F. Ritchie and Joe Roy Collins. Kenneth’s greatest passion was taking his grandkids fishing and hunting with his closest friends. They always will treasure what he taught them. We love you Paw Paw, thanks for the memories and some day we will go fishing again. MARY ANN WUNDERL OMAR Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home ODESSA — Mary Ann Wunderl Omar, mother and teacher, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2003. Mary Ann was born to Mary and Joseph Wunderl in San Angelo, Texas, on Dec. 16, 1943. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph; her brother, Joe Wunderl; and her son, Charlie Burks. Mary Ann was devoted to her own children and to her teaching. She taught in Germany, Seminole and in Odessa for more than 30 years. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with Pastor Kevin Bushart officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park in San Angelo, Texas. Mrs. Omar is survived by a son, William Burks of Arlington, Texas; a daughter, Rene Burks of Odessa, Texas; her mother, Mary Hayes Wunderl and brother, John Wunderl, both of San Angelo, Texas; a sister, Adele Waring of Vail, Colo.; several aunts; and numerous friends. Pallbearers will be Curtis Browning, Bryan Browning, Charlie Strackbein, David Valencia, Scott Tombosky, Mike Lackey and Brad Berhendt. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER POOL Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home ODESSA — Funeral service for Brian Christopher Pool, age 29, of San Antonio, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, in Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Weymouth officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial Park. He passed away in San Antonio on Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Mr. Pool was born Nov. 15, 1973, in Dallas, Texas. He was a student at San Antonio College. He was a member of Parker Heights Christian Church. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lina and Larry Murray of Odessa; his father and stepmother, Ben and Lenora Pool of Sonora; his sister, Rachael Pool of Odessa; his step-grandfather, Ed Murray of Odessa; and step-grandmother, Irma Luckie of San Angelo. He also was survived by his four stepbrothers, Shannon Rushing, Trey Rushing, Levi Pool and Jason Murray; and a stepsister, Candice Joyner. WYVAUGHN ROSSER Johnson’s Funeral Home Wyvaughn Rosser, 84, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003, in a local hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Lamesa, Texas. She was a bookkeeper for Decoty Coffee Company for 30 years. Survivors include one son, Burton Rosser and wife, Kay, of San Angelo; one grandson, Lynn Rosser and wife, Sandra, three step-granddaughters, Renee, Brandi and Chere and two great- granddaughters, Hannah and Leah, all of San Angelo; one niece, Julie Bodin of Oklahoma; two nephews, Tony Preston of Ohio and Pat Preston of San Angelo; and numerous cousins and friends. Family visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in Fairmount Cemetery with Craig Meyers officiating. WILLIAM “BILL” MARTIN SAWYER White Funeral Home TAHOKA — Mr. William Martin Sawyer, 78, of Tahoka, passed away July 6, 2003, in Tahoka, Texas. He was born April 10, 1925, in Simmons, Texas, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Lizzy Schwartz Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was a longtime Tahoka resident. He married Marguerite Boswell July 16, 1949, in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Sawyer was the general manager at an auto dealership and retired in 1985. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, the Elks Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, the Rotary Club and LULAC. He was a member of the O’Donnell United Methodist Church. Mr. Sawyer received several decorations and citations by serving as a surgical technician in the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Boswell of Tahoka; two sons, William Martin Sawyer of San Angelo, Texas, and John Stuart Sawyer of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren; one brother, Fred Sawyer of Del Rio, Texas; and two sisters, Madalene Butler of New Braunfels, Texas, and Joyce Love of New Braunfels, Texas. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the United Methodist Church, O’Donnell with the Rev. Ken Peterson and the Rev. Wesley Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Nevels Memorial Cemetery in Tahoka. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or the United Methodist Church, O’Donnell. The family will greet friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, at White Funeral Home, Tahoka. OSCAR LEONARD WYATT JR Johnson’s Funeral Home Oscar Leonard Wyatt Jr., 78, of Harriett, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in San Angelo. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 10 in the Harriett Community Cemetery with Jim Benson, chaplain at Shannon Medical Center, officiating. He was born Feb. 12, 1925, in San Angelo to Myrtle and Oscar L. Wyatt Sr. He married Bobbie Louise Barker on April 7, 1945. Mr. Wyatt served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a dairy farmer for 32 years in Harriett, and he was a member of the Harriett Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar L. Wyatt Sr.; his wife, Bobbie Louise Wyatt; and his son, Mike Wyatt. Survivors include his mother, Myrtle Wyatt of El Campo; three daughters, Donna Jean Wiley and husband, Rick Wiley, of Coppell, Nancy Lynn Davis and husband, J.L. Davis, of Wall and Deborah Ann Rose and husband, Thomas Rose, of San Angelo; sisters, Louise and husband, Roy Lackey, of Round Rock and Carolyn and husband, Paul Gordon, of El Campo; a brother-in-law, J.R. Barker of Palestine; grandchildren, Michael Carter, Lisa Sanders, Blake Thomas, Heath, Todd and Jacob Wyatt, Larry Wiley, Melissa, Kristi and Shelby Braden, and Janay and Kelsey Davis; and five great-grandchildren, Samantha, Logan and Chloe Sanders, and Lane and Luke Carter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to a favorite charity. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. J. Michael Cornell and his staff, Brenda and Ava, for their years of excellent care of Daddy. We would also like to thank the medical staff on 5 South and 6 South of Shannon Medical Center for their compassion shown to Daddy these past three weeks. FUNERALS July 5, 2003 Today SAN ANGELO Josephine Zuniga St. Joseph Catholic Church 10 a.m. Felix Guerrero Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North 10 a.m. Ulinda Jenkins Christian Fellowship Baptist Church 10:30 a.m. Cynthia Coulter Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Manuela Rosales Stevens Funeral Chapel, Coleman 10 a.m. Death Notices July 5, 2003 SAN ANGELO - Trinidad Martinez Hernandez, 84, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a local care center. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. SAN ANGELO - Van Baldwin, 53, of Lewisville, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. ODESSA - Mary Ann Wunderl Omar, died Thursday, July 3, 2003. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with burial at 4 p.m. in Belvedere Memorial Park in San Angelo. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Survivors include son, William Burks of Arlington; daughter, Rene Burks of Odessa; mother, Mary Hayes Wunderl of San Angelo; brother, John Wunderl of San Angelo; and sister, Adele Waring of Vail, Colo. BIG SPRING - Laverne Moorehead, 63, of Lubbock, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at Myers and Smith Funeral Home. SWEETWATER - Eunice C. Cloyd, 85, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Funerals July 6, 2003 Today SAN ANGELO Madge Picken Community Hills Christian Church 2 p.m. ELSEWHERE Ozora Bradley Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion, Coleman 2:30 p.m. Vernelle Eckert Mason Funeral Chapel, Mason 2 p.m. Death Notices July 6, 2003 STEPHENVILLE - J.W. ''Bill'' Roberts, 87, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a San Angelo nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Garden of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stephenville Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Tim Roberts of Sonora and Blake Roberts of San Angelo. BIG SPRING - Laverne Moorhead, 63, of Lubbock, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, in a Lubbock hospital. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday at Myers and Smith Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters, Julie DeKeyser of Madison, Wis., and Janice Moorhead and Charla Harrison, both of Lubbock; sons, Jamey Moorhead of Big Spring and Jeff Moorhead of Grapevine; and brothers, Jimmie Parrish of Big Spring and J.W. Parrish of Garland. FREDERICKBURG - Kermit L. Friedrich, 67, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, in a San Antonio hospital. Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Schaetter Funeral Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral chapel with burial in Meusebach Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Ahrens Friedrich of Fredericksburg; son, Terrell Lynn Friedrich of San Antonio; daughter, Suzette Deesterheft of Maxwell; and brothers, Kenneth Friedrich of Lovington, N.M., Stephen Friedrich of Athens and Dale Friedrich of Kerrville. SWEETWATER - Eunice Camilla Cloyd, 85, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a Lubbock hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Rix Funeral Home Chapel in Lubbock with burial in Lubbock City Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Brenda Kay O'Briant and sister, Edith Theredge, both of Lubbock. STANTON - Otha Robert ''Bob'' Glenn, 89, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at his residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie Franklin and Marjorie Chandler, both of Stanton, Bobbie Graves of Midland and Robbie Boykin of Goldthwaite; brother, J.R. Glenn of Hobbs, N.M.; and sister, Laura Connell of Yorba Linda, Calif. SAN SABA - Julia Ann Sanders, 21, died Saturday, July 5, 2003. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Howell-Doran Funeral Home with burial in Terry Cemetery. Survivors include mother and stepfather, Denise Leon and Dennis of San Saba; father, William Sanders of Blytheville, Ark.; grandmother, Dennie Spinks of San Saba; and brother, Stephen Phillips of Austin. COLEMAN - Izora Bradley, 82, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Dale Bradley of Santa Anna. KERMIT - Pearl Pauline Dunn, 87, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in Odessa. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at United Pentecostal Church with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor. Survivors include children, Loretta Bond and Doyle Dunn, both of Odessa, Karon Moffett of Las Cruces, N.M., Alton Dunn of Dallas and Royce Dunn of Kermit; sister, Robbie Mills of Las Cruces; and brother, Leon Buckner of Virginia Beach, Va. OZONA - Kenneth Millsap, of Barnhart, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in Livingston. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. FUNERALS July 7, 2003 Today SAN ANGELO Alex Boehm Fairmount Cemetery 10 a.m. Van Baldwin Robert Massie Chapel 3 p.m. Trinidad Hernandez Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Laverne Moorhead Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring 2 p.m. Kermit Friedrich Schaetter Funeral Chapel, Fredericksburg 10 a.m. Pearl Dunn United Pentecostal Church, Kermit 2 p.m. Mary Ann Omar St. Luke's Methodist Church, Odessa 10 a.m. Sam Fisher St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rowena 10 a.m. Julia Sanders Howell-Doran Funeral Home, San Saba 10 a.m. Otha Glenn First Baptist Church, Stanton 10 a.m. Death Notices July 7, 2003 SAN ANGELO - Lizzie Mae Holcomb, 75, died Saturday, July 5, 2003. Services are pending at Starks Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Trinidad Martinez Hernandez, 83, died Friday, July 4, 2003, in a local care center. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Survivors include sons, Manuel Hernandez and Adam Hernandez, both of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO - Louise Edwards, 77, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at her residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include her husband, James E. ''Mickey'' Edwards of San Angelo; and son, Randy Edwards of Australia. ROBERT LEE - Lillian Pond, 96, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, in a local nursing home. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. MONAHANS - Margie O. Faulkenberry, 83, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in a local care center. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Faulkenberry of Grandfalls; daughter, Gerry Bookmiller of Grandfalls; and brothers, R.J. Ogles of Kilgore and Winford Ogles of Alabama. MIDLAND - Marvin Benjamin Hedges, died Saturday, July 5, 2003. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Roy Glenn Hedges of San Angelo; and stepchildren, Terri Henderson Balkey of Lewisville, Joe R. Henderson Jr. of Lubbock and Dayna Henderson Yarborough of Alpine. LAMPASAS - Merle Davis, 82, of Lometa, died Sunday, July 6, 2003. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Center Cemetery in Lometa. Arrangements are by Dodson Funeral Home. Survivors include sisters, Lorene Underwood of Atlan-ta, Carolyn Dean, LaVerne Maxwell and Wanda Whitley, all of Lometa, Cora Belle Ferguson of Waco and Jean Chapman of Austin. FORT STOCKTON - Antonia Rodriquez, 80, died Saturday, July 5, 2003. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Jose Angel Chavez, Genio Chavez, Pasquel Chavez and Enrique Chavez, all of Eloise, Fla., Dulces Chavez of Juarez, Mexico, and Manuel Chavez of Fort Stockton; daughters, Emelia Chavez of Juarez, Ma Dolores Galindo of Fort Stockton and Alma White of Eloise; and sisters, Alejandra Rodriquez and Jesus Rodriguez. BIG SPRING - Terry Brooks, 47, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. BIG SPRING - Elizabeth Perez, 71, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. BIG SPRING - ''John'' Berdette Simmering, 76, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at his residence. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. FUNERALS July 10, 2003 Today SAN ANGELO LeDell Belue Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 4 p.m. ELSEWHERE Rosa Seals Stevens Funeral Chapel, Coleman 2 p.m. Mary Jordan First Baptist Church, Fort Stockton 10 a.m. David Looney Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard 10 a.m. Martha Gardner Ellis Funeral Chapel, Midland 10 a.m. Death Notices July 10, 2003 ALPINE - Eraclio G. Espinoza Jr., 55, died Monday, July 7, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Geeslin Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with military burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Eloisa Espinoza of Alpine; mother, Esperanza Espinoza of Alpine; daughter, Gina Mata of Alpine; sons, Michael Espinoza and Jesse Espinoza, both of Alpine, and Eddy Acosta of El Paso; sisters, Sylvia Rodriguez and Carmen Rodriguez, both of Fort Stockton, and Rebecca Acosta, Marcela Molinar, Mary Conant and Clemencia Reyes, all of Alpine; and brothers, Jesus Jose Espinoza and Raymond Espinoza, both of Alpine. LAMPASAS - Fermon Stewart, 63, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Dodson Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Donna Marie Stewart of Lampasas; sons, Billy Joe Stewart of Weatherford, Bennie Woodard of Kennedale and Charles Woodard of Lampasas; daughters, Julie Stewart of Tacoma, Wash., and Mellea McLaughlin of Gilroy, Calif.; and sisters, Deane Wingfield of Calera, Okla., Janice Sue Renfro of Arlington and Jo Ann Crowell of Coleman, Okla. BRADY - Mary Gaylon Pack, 59, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003.Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Delbert L. Pack and Scott Eric Ford, both of Brady, and Floyd Denton Pack of Fort Worth; daughters, Rhonda G. Norris of Azle and Debbie D. Pack of Fort Worth; and sister, Joyce Rogers of Brady. FRIONA - Jewell Pearlene Crow Robason, 95, died Monday, July 7, 2003. Service will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Blackwell Funeral Home. Survivors include daughters, Lila Wall of San Angelo and Wanda Jones of Spearman; sons, Jim Robason of Siloam Springs, Ark., and D.O. Robason Jr. of Grandview; and sisters, Dophene Betzen and Sue Inmon, both of Hereford. MASON - Rosalea Louise Butler, 92, died Sunday, July 6, 2003. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gooch Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Evelyn Louise Ware of Houston; sister, Clara Mae Woodward; and brother, Marvin Cavaness. ROBERT LEE - Francis Branch Bloodworth, 89, of Silver, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in a local hospital. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Robert Lee Baptist Church with burial in McKenzieville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Allen Bloodworth of Silver; son, Bill Bloodworth of Stillwater, Okla.; daughters, Barbara Gilbreath and Mary Bloodworth, both of San Angelo; brother, Dr. George Branch of Dallas; and sister, Gussie Scruggs of Gatesville. CROSS PLAINS - J.B. Strength, 85, of Brownwood, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in a Brownwood hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Higginbotham Funeral Chapel with burial in Cross Plains Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Phillip Strength of Cross Plains, Billy Strength of Early and James B. Strength of Ballinger. GOLDTHWAITE - William ''Bill'' Newt Ivy, 90, of Priddy, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, in a Brownwood hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday in Stacy- Wilkins Funeral Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral chapel with burial in Zion Cemetery in Priddy. Survivors include sons, Louis Ivy of San Angelo, Raymond Ivy of Brownwood and Weldon Ivy of Priddy; and brother, J.T. Ivy of Levenworth, Wash. HOBBS, N.M. - Billy J. Fowler, 69, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Griffin Funeral Chapel with burial in Prairie Haven at a later date. Survivors include daughter, Donna Davis of Hobbs; son, Jerry Davis of Hobbs; and sisters, Yvonne Kahn and Jenell Sturgill, both of San Angelo. BIG SPRING - Elizabeth Frances Perez, 71, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at her residence. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church. Service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Survivors include her husband, Benito J. Perez of Big Spring; daughters, Emma Gutierre of Monrovia, Calif., Lydia Jojola of Big Spring and Bertha Moreno of Alta Loma, Calif.; sons, Ben Perez of Monrovia and Michael Ball of Glendora, Calif.; and brother, Manuel Robert Mendoza. SWEETWATER - Dr. Ellen Sophia Katria Rasmussen, 101, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in a local care center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include cousins; step-daughter-in-law; and step-grandchildren. FUNERALS July 11, 2003 Today Eraclio Espinoza Jr. Our Lady of Peace Church, Alpine 10 a.m. Lucille Thomas Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, Burnet County 2 p.m. Janice Buehn Memorial Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg 10:30 a.m. Fermon Stewart Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas 2 p.m. Joretta McAllister Menard Catholic Church, Menard 2 p.m. Charles Snodgrass Calvary Assembly of God, Midland 2 p.m. Rosa Wyrick Lamar Street Baptist Church, Sweetwater 10 a.m. Death Notices July 11, 2003 SAN ANGELO - Katherine Pounds, 68, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. FREDERICKSBURG - Janice Buehn, 61, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Memorial Presbyterian Church with burial at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements are by Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Louis E. Buehn of Fredericksburg; daughters, Melisa Hehmann of Ridgeway, Colo., and Monica Johnson of Austin; son, Chad N. Roberts of Denver; and mother, Mercedes Kiles of Fredericksburg. SANTA ANNA - Inez Daniel Lowe, 93, of Victoria died Thursday, July 10, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henderson Funeral Homes. KINGSLAND - Lucille Thomas, 96, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, in Llano. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes Inc. Survivors include friend, Hady Anderson. BRADY - T.R. ''Holly'' Hollingsworth Jr., 62, died Thursday, July 10, 2003. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Homes.