Larry Wade Tankersley, age 73 of Cisco, Texas went on to be with his Father in Heaven on December 5th, 2010. The family has donated his body to Science therefore they will hold a Memorial service on Friday December 10, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Cisco, Texas at 10:00 a.m.
Larry was born on September 21, 1937 in Eastland County. He was raised in Morton Valley and Graduated from Eastland High School in 1956. While in High School he enjoyed all sports and loved working with animals. After graduating from High School he went to TX A&M & Ranger Jr. College. He then joined the Army and served our Country for 2 yrs. in Germany. When he returned he went to East Texas State University. Where he was a member of the Tejas Social Club and meet his wife of 51 yrs Mildred "Toodles" Estes.
He enjoyed making a difference in teenagers lives by coaching and teaching agriculture for 30 yrs. in many different Texas School including Jim Ned CISD and Cisco ISD.
Survivors include: His wife Mildred Tankersley, 3 daughters Tami Arrambide of Austin, Teri Fain and husband Floyd of Amarillo and Tona Vaughn and husband Tommy of Cisco. 1 son Trent Tankersley and wife Piper of Albany, 8 grandchildren: Felisha, Amber, Chloe', Chase, Amanda, Cache, Dalas and Pecos, 1 great-grandson: Cais, 3 Sisters Dot Sturm and husband Paul Jo of Vidor, Brenda Warren and husband Doug of Abilene and Gracie Lautaret and husband Buddy of Longview. 1 brother J.B. Tankersley of Phoenix, AZ.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Wilburn and Berniece Tankersley, brother Paul Tankersley of Eastand and sister Yvonne Dick of Kermit, son-in-law Joe Arrambide.
In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the FFA Chapters at Cisco High School PO Box 1634 Cisco, TX 76437 or Jim Ned High School PO Box 9 Tuscola, TX 79562.
Dad is resting now----his battle with Alzheimers is over! Thank you all for the prayers.
Please pray for the Larry Tankersley family during this time of loss. Larry and Mildred were a part of the school system and community for many years. Larry's children all graduated from Jim Ned, Tami ('79), Teri ('83), Trent ('84) and Tona ('89).
There will be a memorial service at United Methodist Church in Cisco, TX, 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010. Larry's body was donated to Science so the service will be a celebration of life. Memorials can be made to the Cisco FFA or the Jim Ned FFA in memory of Larry Tankersley.
Please pray for the Bagwell and Orr families during this time of loss.
Melva Orr Dublin
Melva Orr, 91, of Dublin, Texas, a homemaker, died Sunday, November 21, 2010, at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at the Lacy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hannah officiating. Burial will be at West End Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.lacyfuneral.com.
She was born on June 12, 1919, to the late Arbie Isom and Eddie (Mooty) Bagwell in Bradshaw, Texas. She married Grover Orr on October 7, 1937, in Tuscola, Texas. She was a member of the Green's Creek United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Grover Orr of Dublin, Texas; two daughters, Marjorie Oakes and husband, Don, of Waco, Texas, and Kay Brooks and husband, Mike, of Paint Rock, Texas; a son, Don Orr and wife, Zelda, of Dublin, Texas; a brother, Arzo Bagwell of Robert Lee, Texas; three grandchildren, Susan Ramsdell, Kim Leatherwood, & Melony Bell; eight great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Final Gifts, 118 East Live Oak, Suite 105, Dublin, TX 76446. Lacy Funeral Home PO Box 863 Stephenville TX 76401 Office 254-968-2102 Fax 254-968-2814
Please keep Jeremy ('01), Joshua ('03), Jennifer ('05), Cassie ('05) and the entire Adams family in your prayers.
Lewis Joe Adams Tuscola
Lewis Joe Adams went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 21, 2010. He was 48 years old. Service will be held at First Baptist Church Tuscola on Saturday, November 27 at 2 p.m. with Brother Jay McGaughy officiating. Interment will follow the service at Tuscola Cemetery. Directed by Fry ~ Bartlett Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitations for Lewis will be Friday, November 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home in Tuscola.
Lewis was born in Abilene, TX to BJ and Patricia Osborn Adams. He grew up in the Abilene area, and graduated from Abilene High in 1980. Lewis cherished his childhood memories of his Nanaw, who often made him a homemade country breakfast of biscuits, sausage, gravy, and eggs at her house before school. Nanaw taught Lewis to drive, and allowed him to drive himself to Mann Middle School before she continued on to work. Lewis' Mom was his #1 football fan, and he loved to ride motorcycles with her. Lewis' childhood hunting trips with his Dad, family, and friends began a lifelong love of the outdoors.
With Pamela Davidson Adams, Lewis had three children, Jeremy, Joshua, and Jennifer. Lewis' family grew on September 17, 1994, when he married Rhonda Kennedy, and gained a daughter, Cassie Kennedy. Their blended family found a home in Ovalo, Texas, where Lewis taught the children to drive, hunt, fish, and most importantly taught them about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lewis was proud to watch as one by one the children accepted Christ.
He began his career in trucking logistics at McLane Co. in Temple. Lewis' career included Stempel Manufacturing, Family Dollar, Fehr Foods, and Austin Express Deliveries. He relocated to Austin for a rewarding job as general manager for Noble Logistics. While in Austin, Lewis met local Austin musician Ricky Calmbach, and developed a close friendship with Ricky and his wife Courtney. Lewis and Rhonda loved to dance the night away when Ricky and his band played local dance halls.
Lewis loved the fresh air and tranquility of his home in Ovalo. He enjoyed Texas country music, dancing, football-football-football, and race cars. He was devoted to his family, and treasured his memories of family vacations to Ruidoso and Red River, New Mexico. He was his children's #1 fan and loved watching them play sports for the Jim Ned schools. Lewis was blessed with three granddaughters, Madison, Emily, and Lily. Papaw's girls were the light of his life and he enjoyed playing at the playground, reading to them, and taking them for rides through the pasture in his pickup truck.
Lewis is preceded in death by his father BJ Adams and sister Feather Ann Crawford.
Lewis is survived by Rhonda, his wife of sixteen years; his children Jeremy (Hope) of Temple, Joshua (Chelsey Glenn) of Stamford, Jennifer (Gherjuan) Robinson of Holloman AFB, and Cassie (Evan) Owens of Abilene; granddaughters Madison and Emily Adams, and Lily Kennedy; mother Patricia and husband, Jim Colwell, of Amarillo; step-mother Vonita Adams of Ovalo; sister Patty (Aubrey) White of Buffalo Gap; sisters in law Linda Brannon of Georgetown, and John and Becky Strother of Round Rock; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge special friends: Ricky Calmbach, Bill Kennedy, and Bro. Jay McGaughy, and his special great-nephew Garrett, who was like a grandson to Lewis.
Browns overpower Patriots 34-14
Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy comes off the field after teammate Peyton Hillis scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the New England Patriots in their NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) (Amy Sancetta - AP)
By TOM WITHERS
The Associated Press
Sunday, November 7, 2010; 4:49 PM
CLEVELAND -- Soaked to the skin from a Gatorade shower, Eric Mangini met his mentor at midfield and did everything he could to contain himself.
It was tough not to smile.
His Cleveland Browns battered one of the NFL's best.
Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy scrambled for a touchdown, Peyton Hillis hammered for a career-high 184 yards and two scores and the Browns, using some trickery and a ton of offensive imagination, pounded the New England Patriots 34-14 on Sunday.
Two weeks after stunning New Orleans, the Browns (3-5) pulled off another shocker. Well rested after their bye week, they ended New England's five-game winning streak and did it decisively, outplaying one of the NFL's top teams for all 60 minutes.
This was no fluke. The Patriots (6-2) were battered, baffled and beaten badly.
It had to be particularly satisfying for Mangini, who defeated Bill Belichick, his former friend and mentor. The pair's relationship was damaged years ago and they ignored each other during pregame warmups. After the game Mangini shared a brief handshake with Belichick.
Hillis, healthy at last after being slowed by a thigh injury, scored on a 2-yard run in the first, and then put the Patriots away with a 35-yard burst late in the fourth to make it 34-14. He carried 29 times and picked up all 60 yards on Cleveland's game-sealing drive.
After the score, Browns offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was flattened by Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas as they attempted a celebratory chest bump on the sideline.
New England's Tom Brady went 19 of 36 for 224 yards and two TDs to rookie tight end Aaron Hernandez. However, Brady lost for the first time in five career starts against the Browns, who jumped to an early 10-0 lead and led by 17 entering the fourth.
Receiver Wes Welker kicked the extra point on Hernandez's second touchdown because Stephen Gostkowski suffered a thigh injury in the first half.
Brady was hindered by several dropped passes and a crucial fumble by tight end Rob Gronkowski just before halftime, when the Patriots, who came in averaging a league-leading 29 points per game, blew a chance to cut into Cleveland's 10-point lead.
With the game out of reach, Brady was replaced in the final minutes by Brian Hoyer.
McCoy, making his third straight start, had his best game as a pro. The third-round pick completed 14 of 19 passes for 174 yards, and his TD run in the third gave the Browns a 24-7 lead. With no receivers open, McCoy tucked the ball and sprinted for the left corner. He covered the final few yards with a headfirst dive, the kind of heads-up play that typified Cleveland's day.
Phil Dawson kicked field goals of 38 and 37 yards for the Browns, who may just be better than their record shows in their second season under Mangini. With the exception of a 28-10 loss to Pittsburgh, each of Cleveland's losses has been by 10 points or fewer.
After pulling off three trick plays two weeks ago to upset the defending Super Bowl champions in New Orleans, the Browns went back to their magic act to open a 17-7 lead.
On first down at the New England 11, wide receiver Joshua Cribbs took the snap at quarterback and handed the ball to Chansi Stuckey, who had lined up directly behind Cleveland's right guard. Stuckey took off toward the left corner, and by the time the fooled Patriots reacted, it was too late to catch the Browns' wide receiver, who beat them to the orange pylon.
The gadget play wouldn't have been possible if not for McCoy avoiding a sack on third down and throwing a 6-yard pass to Cribbs for a first to keep the drive going.
New England had a chance to pull closer, but after catching a pass from Brady, Gronkowski was stripped by Browns safety Abram Elam at the 3 and Cleveland recovered with just seconds left.
Shockingly, the Browns were up 10-0 before Brady took his first snap.
Cleveland took the opening kickoff and drove to the New England 21, where they had to settle for Dawson's first kick.
The Patriots then botched the ensuing kickoff as up backs Sammy Morris and Gronkowski couldn't decide who was going to catch it. Browns defensive back Ray Ventrone recovered, and two plays later, Hillis punched it in to give Cleveland a 10-point just 3:49 in.
New England's offense was outgained 132-21 after one, with Hillis outrushing them 63-11.
Brady and his receivers were out of sync and he was just 1 for 6 for 10 yards before taking the Patriots on an 11-play, 79-yard scoring drive. Brady's pass was intended for Gronkowski, but the ball deflected high in the air to Hernandez, who made a leaping grab at the back of the end zone.
Please keep the Herrington family in your prayers.
John Herrington Haltom City
John Worth Herrington, 103, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2010.
John was born Aug. 18, 1907, in Taylor County to John Hugh and Carrie Caroline Herrington. He graduated from Bradshaw High School, and had no military service. John married Alma Davis from Ballinger in 1940. He was a longtime employee of Boswell Dairy, and was a longtime member and former elder of First Baptist Church of Arlington.
Survivors: Sister and one of 14 children, Jewel Lawrence; numerous nieces and nephews; lots of great-nieces and great-nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and now a few great-great-great-nieces and great-great-great-nephews.
View and sign guestbook atwww.star-telegram.com/obituaries Arlington Funeral Home 1221 E. Division St., 817-548-1791
Please pray for the Graham family during this time of loss.
William D. Graham Abilene
William D. Graham 86 died Sunday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday November 3, 2010 in the Cedar Gap Cemetery with Pastor Don Woods officiating under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home.
Mr. Graham was born February 29, 1924 in Tuscola to Jeff E. Graham and Lillie Mace Linville Graham and attended a one room schoolhouse in Cedar Gap. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked 31 years for Jim Herb Exploration as a driller and farmed and ranched in Cedar Gap.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brothers Ben, Tom and Ray Graham.
Mr. Graham is survived by a brother Marion Graham of Cedar Gap, step daughter Sharon Winn of Abilene, sister in law Loraine Graham of Cedar Gap and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Please pray for the Tyree and Cook families during this time.
Helene Cook Tyree 10/04/1909 - 10/24/2010
Helene Rose Cook Tyree, 101, died peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Raleigh, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held in the spring near the Cook ranch in South Taylor County, Texas, where she was born October 4, 1909. She will be buried beside her husband, Houston Tyree, in Dewey Cemetery, near Lawn, Texas.
Helene was the youngest child of Henry Barton (H. B.) Cook and Sallie Wells Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her siblings, Constance Cook Montgomery (Ky), Paul Cook, Bond Cook, and Ruth Cook Raper.
Her parents were early leaders in the community. Her father was a pioneer rancher in the area and very active in civic and political matters, serving as Sheriff of Taylor County from 1896 to 1898. As a young woman, Helene's mother played a small organ and led the singing as her father, George W. Wells, started Baptist churches all over West Texas. After marriage she was very active in Lawn Baptist Church and the community for the rest of her life.
Helene and her sister Ruth often rode a pony to school, two miles from the ranch. They took the train together to study at Mary Hardin Baylor, a school for girls in Belton, Texas for one year and then finished high school in Abilene after their father died. Helene completed one year at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
Soon after Helene, Ruth, and their mother returned to Lawn to live, Helene met Houston Tyree at the local drug store when Houston and his father stopped at the soda fountain on their way from Abilene to Goldsboro where they were in the oil business. Houston and Helene were married December 21, 1929. They had one child, Sallie, and a very happy marriage.
Houston, Helene, and Sallie moved from Lawn in 1944 to Sulphur Springs, in East Texas, where they made many friends quickly and were active in the Methodist church. Helene and a friend began the Girl Scout program for Hopkins County, and Helene served as a Girl Scout leader. Her troop had an excellent exhibit at the county fair. The family moved to Bryan, Texas in 1947, where they made many good friends and were active in the church.
In 1949 they moved to Miami, Florida, where Helene shared large pink grapefruit and key limes from the trees she tended in the back yard. She also rooted little lime trees to give to her many friends and neighbors. Books were important to Helene from a very young age, and she also spent spare time writing, including pieces about her experiences and observations and her autobiography.
When Houston became the Tennis Pro at Miami Shores Country Club in the 1960s, Helene enlisted a friend to teach her bookkeeping so that she could keep the Pro Shop books for Houston. She continued to keep meticulous personal financial ledgers and records after Houston's retirement. Grandchildren Valerie and Ty always had a good time on long visits with "Grana" and "Grandang" in Miami Shores.
Houston suffered a head injury from a fall while playing tennis in 1978. Helene cared for him in their home as he gradually declined physically and mentally. After his death in 1982, she remained in Miami until she decided to move to Raleigh in 1990, at the age of 80, to be near her family. She was very happy in her apartment in Raleigh, and she made many friends of all ages. She often noted she had lived "40 years in Texas and 40 years in Miami."
In 1999, after a fall in West Virginia at a Tyree family reunion, Helene moved to an assisted living community in Raleigh. When she reached 90 years of age she began to wonder aloud if she would reach her 100th birthday. And she did. On October 4,, 2009, Helene had a wonderful 100th birthday party with her family and all the residents and staff, enjoying an excellent juggling show, a slide show of photos from her first 100 years, and ice cream with a very large cake decorated with roses because Helene's middle name is Rose.
Helene's health gradually declined, but she continued to enjoy eating, wheeling herself around the facility in her wheelchair, looking at the clouds and trees, and straightening or cleaning if she noticed any bit of lint, as she had done all her life. She often looked at the tall pines, oaks, poplars, and other trees and observed, "We don't have tall trees like that in Texas."
On October 4, 2010, at her 101st birthday celebration, Helene demonstrated her lifelong love of sweets as she enthusiastically ate a large piece of cake.
Helene's health began to decline rapidly after experiencing seizures on October 18, 2010. The staff and Hospice of Wake County provided excellent care for Helene and kept her comfortable in her final days.
Helene is survived by her daughter Sallie Tyree Everette (John), her grandchildren Valerie Everette Woods (Duncan) and John Tyree Everette (Amy Colvin), nieces and nephews Doris Montgomery Hanks (Dick), Billie Ruff Cook Willis, Paul Cook, Jr., Jan Cook, Pete Tyree (Pat), Bill Tyree (Joanne), Neel Tyree (Beverly), Dick Miller (Joanne), Fenton Miller (Carol), Bill Miller (Carol), Jack Miller, Bill Tyree (Ellen), Andrea Tyree, Tom Tyree (Maxine), Robert Tyree (Mary), and many other Cook and Tyree extended family members.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cook-Mayfield Memorial Library or to the Dewey Cemetery Association, c/o Cook-Mayfield Memorial Library, P.O. Box 97, Lawn, Texas 79530.
Your condolences, memories of Helene, and photos can be shared online at www.CremationSocietyNC.com.
Be praying for the Lomax, Swaim and Hall families during this time of loss!!
Aileen Winifred Lomax
Elm Valley
Aileen Winifred Lomax, 82, of Elm Valley, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at her home. Services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Elm Valley Community Church with pastor Ken Cunningham officiating, Burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry ~ Bartlett Funeral Home. A visitation was held Monday evening at the funeral home.
Aileen was born June 22, 1928 in Scotia, California to Wenzel and Iona Swaim. She grew up in Spearman, Texas where she met and fell in love with Kenneth Andrew Lomax. They married on September 30, 1946 in Huntsville, Arkansas. The couple moved to Abilene in 1951, then to Elm Valley in 1974. Aileen spent her days lovingly serving her family and friends. She devoted forty years to teaching Sunday school and was a founder of Elm Valley Community Church. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our loss is heaven's gain.
Aileen was preceded in death by Kenneth, her husband of 59 years, her parents, and her brothers, Ralph, Jimmy, and Robert Swaim
Aileen is survived by one daughter, Sherry Hall and husband Delbert of Elm Valley, two sons, Kenneth Charles "Casey" and wife Shelia of Roseville, California, and John Andrew and wife Ronda of Elm Valley, one brother Bill Swaim of Port Lavaca, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Pallbears for Aileen will be her grandsons, Ken and Jimmy Hall, great grandson John Lomax Jr., and nephews, Trenton Parks, David Swaim, and Danny Hay.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to WTRC Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford St., Abilene, Tx 79605, or Elm Valley Community Church, 142 CR 675, Tuscola, Tx 79562, or ECCA V.F.D. 349 CR 278, Tuscola, Tx 79562.
Please keep the Burton family in your prayers.
Dorothy (Willis) Burton Rockwall
Dorotha (Willis) Burton, 85, formerly of Abilene and San Angelo, left her family and friends Thursday September 30, 2010. A graveside service will be held at the Dewey Cemetery on Saturday October 2nd, 2010, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 2 to 3:30p.m.on Saturday at the funeral home.
Dorotha was born in Lawn on November 23rd, 1924 to Vaughn and Daisy Willis. She graduated from Lawn High School and then attended business School in Abilene. She later married Ray Burton in 1945 becoming a homemaker and raising their family for 23 years until Ray's passing in 1968.
Preceding Dorotha in death were her parents Vaughn and Daisy Willis and her husband Ray Burton. Survivors include one son, Greg Burton and wife Sherry of Rockwall; granddaughter Angela Hill and husband Richard of Duncanville, great grandson Hayden Hill and great granddaughter Hannah Hill both of Duncanville, brother Gene Willis and wife Zella of Abilene, and close and dear friend Sandy McGill of Rockwall, along with nieces and nephews.
Be praying for the Watson family during this time of loss. Michael ('81), Rhonda ('84) and Donna.
Treva Marie Watson Tuscola
Treva Marie Watson, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother passed peacefully from this world early Wednesday morning September 29, 2010, surrounded by her loving family and friends as she crossed over into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long illness. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, at the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be at the funeral home 9:00 AM Saturday morning and at 10:45 family and friends will go in procession to the cemetery. Pall bearers for Marie will be son Mike Watson, son-in-laws Steve Watson, Donnie Payton, granddaughter Treva Collins, grandsons Matt and Sterling Pearce.
Marie was born June 21, 1937 in Greeley, Colorado. She married Don Watson in Altus, Oklahoma June 3, 1967, spending the next 43 years as a homemaker and raising their family in Tuscola. Marie was a very loving wife and mother.
Marie loved to crochet afghans and baby blankets for family, and many other loved ones. She was a devoted Green Bay Packers fan, loved all kinds of big cats, and deeply enjoyed ice cold Coca a Cola. She enjoyed a good since of humor. Her favorite prank was to tell every one she once was a stripper, stripping ads for a publisher in Dallas.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Nettie Walker, son Clay Bailey, brother Jimmy Walker, and grandson Christopher Pearce.
Marie is survived by her husband Don Watson of Tuscola, sons Joe Willis and wife Annette of Allen, Paul "Skip" Gross of Tuscola, Michael Watson of Tuscola, daughters Dianne Pearce and husband Bobby of Tuscola, Rhonda Payton and husband Donnie of San Antonio, Donna Watson and husband Steve of San Angelo, a brother Travis Walker of Merkel, sisters, Earlene Wright of Dallas, Joy Clement of Allen, Janet Shaw and husband Joe of Groveton, Lee Linam of Tulsa, Oklahoma, along with 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
J/N Class of 1960 & friends,
Funeral service for Jeanette "Blankenship" Pittman will be (graveside only) at Tuscola Cemetery , 10am Monday, September 20th. There will be no visitation or viewing. Girdner Funeral Home in Abilene is handling the service.
Jackie Cumby
Please be praying for Ronda ('84) and Marci ('86) as they have lost their mother Pam this morning, Sept 25th.
Pamela Jean Burk Lee, 64, of Abilene, passed away September 25, 2010. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 pm Monday at Blaylock Funeral Home. Services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday at the Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel in Brownwood.
Pam was the daughter of CT and Edith Burk. She was born in Brownwood, TX on April 4, 1946, where she graduated high school in 1964. She was married to Ed Lee on February 14, 1985.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 25 years Edward Lee, Daughters Ronda Newberry and husband Tim, Marci Tutt and husband Kevin, Nardi Reaves and husband Jim, Lana Bailey and husband Dan. Sons Gwen Lee, Mitch Lee and wife Brenda, Robby Lee, 20 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, Brother Gary Burk and wife Debbie, Sister Paula Burk, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Ronda Middleton Newberry - "She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels, By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees, And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting, And I know she's smiling saying....Don't worry 'bout me"
Update 9/21= Keith Davis is being released from Regional today! Dr Bargainer has put him on a 1 month recovery regiment so he will have plenty of time to adapt to his new lifestyle and heal before returning to work. Please keep him in your prayers as he is not liking this fact that he will be down this long. More later, and thank you all.
Be praying for Keith Davis ('86) as he suffered a heart attack on Sept 19th. Keith is out of ICU and is now in a private room at Abilene Regional.
Keith was given the honor of Mr. Ex during the 2010 football game at half-time on Sept. 10th along with Connie Humphrey McCoy as the Coming Home Queen.
Please pray for the Glasgow and Henry family regarding their loss. Charlie Henry '82 and Della Henry '84.
Joe Tom Glasgow Buffalo Gap
Joe Tom Glasgow, 82, of Buffalo Gap, passed away, September 19, 2010. A graveside service will be held in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street.
Mr. Glasgow was born January 4, 1928 in Comanche County to William Leonard and Bertha L. Glasgow. He worked in construction all of his life, thirty-five years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then returned to Texas to retire. He married Joyce Johnson in 1982.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, one son, Tommie Ray Glasgow and one daughter, Janet Lee Glasgow.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Glasgow, two sisters: Bessie Lee Petty of Abilene and Eudora Spuill of Comanche, Texas.; one daughter, Della Henry of Buffalo Gap; one son, Asa Charlie Henry of Ft. Worth, Texas; three grandsons: Justin Brown of Michigan, Cody Brown of Missouri and Chance Henry of Ft. Worth; two granddaughters, Mia Henry of Ft. Worth, and Chasity Brown of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Online condolences can be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com
Jim Ned Homecoming - Friday, September 10
Parade - 3:00 - 4:00 - Tuscola
Alumni Association meeting - 4:00 - 5:00 - First State Bank Building, Tuscola
Homecoming Game - Jim Ned vs Munday - Kick-off at 7:30
Reunion's for classes of 1966 and 1968
Invitation is open to all
Just a reminder that Jannie Walker Benson ('66)and Gaytha Walker Breeding ('68) have their class reunions planned for Friday night Sept. 24th at Grand Ole Oplin at 7:30and then Saturday Sept. 25th at 4:00 at Oplin (follow signs).The reunion is not limited to just their classes, but to all our friends we grew up with and shared the JN experience. If you want to bring a dish Saturday, great, if not ok as we will have plenty. Please try to attend.
The Jim Ned Alumni Football Team will have a float in this years Homecoming Parade on September 10.
Please contact Keith Davis at keithdavis67@yahoo.com for RSVP or you may call him at 325.668.7902. The truck and float is being furnished by Wes and April (Kelley)Brooks. Hope to have a whole trailer full of crazy old football boys!!! :)
Cindy Stockton and Charla Graham are selling full mums, ring mums, garters and other items for the Jim Ned Homecoming (Sept 10th). Cindy and Charla both married Jim Ned Alumni so let's get those requests in for Homecoming mums. Contact Cindy at 325-201-0865 OR cinstock@taylortel.netto place your request.
Please pray for the Reddell and Woodson family during this time of loss.
Dolores Wynona Reddell Woodson
Abilene
Dolores Wynona Reddell Woodson, 95, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2010 at University Place. A graveside service will be held on Saturday September 4th 2010 in the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola, with Steve Stovall officiating.
Dolores (Dee) was born on July 27, 1915 at Tuscola, and graduated valedictorian at Tuscola High School (now Jim Ned). She attended Abilene Christian University, Hardin Simmons University as a special piano student, and Southern Methodist University. Dolores also attended insurance school, and worked as insurance secretary, office manager, and division secretary of investments and advertising for Investment Diversified Services.
During World War II, Dolores received a United States Civil Services Appointment at Shepherd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, where she drove an ambulance to transport service men and military dependents to area hospitals. During this time Dolores met Sgt. Marshall E. Woodson, Jr. (Woody) chief transportation officer. They were married on March 15, 1945, in Wichita Falls, and after Woody's discharge from the army the couple moved to Louisville, Kentucky.
Dolores took cosmetology state board exams in Oklahoma and Kentucky and worked as a hair stylist in both states, as well as Texas. After retirement in 1981, she and Woody moved to Lake Travis, at Leander, and later to Dallas, where she served as a church secretary for Skillman Avenue Church of Christ, in Dallas. While living in Dallas, Dolores became a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, and continued her business for 20 years after moving to Abilene in 1985. She and her husband Woody attended Westgate Church of Christ. By 2005, Dolores and Woody were ready to move to a retirement home, and chose University Place.
Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Woody, in 2009, her parents, A. Rann and Viola Zellner Reddell, brother Mikey D. Reddell of Voca, and sister Elwynne Roderick, nephew, Russ Reddell of Abilene, and sister-in-law, Kathleen Reddell of Abilene.
Survivors include her brother David Reddell, Sister-in-law Jimmie Reddell, niece, Sherry Reddell, nephews, Randy Reddell and wife, Dennis Reddell and wife, Duane Reddell and wife, and many great nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends in Dallas, Abilene, and at University Place. Dee has personally touched and blessed the lives of those who knew her best with her kindness, encouragement, quick wit, motherly advice, and especially her deep, abiding faith.
The family wishes to thank very special friends Janice Hill and Elesa Oetting, Dr. Heaven, the nurses from Hendrick's Hospice Care, and the staff and friends of University Place. Also, we extend our sincere appreciation to Dee's personal caregivers (Krissy, Mary Ann F. and Mary Ann H.)
Doyle Hefley of Lawn ('40 grad of Lawn Longhorns and former Jim Ned School Board member), husband of Dorothy Hefley (former JN Adminstrative office) and father to Sherry Hefley (JNHS Class of 1968) passed away Sunday, August 29. Visitation will be tonight (August 30) at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Tuscola. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow (August 31) at the Dewey Cemetery in Lawn. Please keep Dorothy, Sherry and family in your prayers.
Doyle Hefley Lawn
Doyle Hefley, 88, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at his home. Graveside services with military honors will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2010, in Dewey Cemetery, with the Reverend Jack Stevens officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Doyle was born to Levi and Lessie Patterson Hefley May 5, 1922, in Lawn. He was a life long resident of Lawn and a proud Lawn Longhorn.
Doyle served three years in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during WW II. He was in the first wave to land on Okinawa. After the war, he returned to Lawn and married Dorothy Mullins April, 23, 1949, in Brady. The couple farmed and ranched until the drought of the fifties, when he began working for the G.C. & S.F. Railroad. After six years, he became a machine operator for Taylor County, retiring in 1986 after 35 years.
Doyle was active in the community of Lawn by serving on the local school board, the Taylor Telephone Coop board, chairman for many years of the Taylor County Democratic Party, and a member of Lawn Baptist Church.
Preceding him death were his parents and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Lawn, one daughter, Sherry Gilmore of Lawn, two grandsons, Clint Dee Havins of San Angelo, and Clinton Gilmore of Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Please pray for Peggy Ruth Elliott Templeton ('47 Tuscola grad) and the Templeton family during this time of loss.
H. L. Templeton Abilene
H. L. Templeton, 78, of Abilene, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at an Abilene medical center.
Born in Silver Valley, Texas in Coleman County, H. L. was the son of the late Irene Agatha (McAnally) and Herbert Lee Templeton. He graduated from Novice High School. For fifty-one years, H. L. had been a resident of Abilene where he worked as a salesman for Sears Roebuck & Co. for 30 years.
H. L. married Peggy Ruth Elliott on April 11, 1959 in Tuscola, Texas. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a longtime member of Wylie Baptist Church and a founding member of the Big Country Bird Hunters Association. He had trained many bird dogs over the years.
H. L. is survived by his wife, Peggy Templeton of Abilene; daughter, Michelle Collier and husband Mike of Abilene; brother, D. C. Templeton of Rankin, Texas; sister, Wanda Corder of Coleman; one grandson, Marc Collier; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, at Wylie Baptist Church with John Fanning and Rev. Lee Fuller officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Interment will follow in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wylie Baptist Church Building Fund, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606, or the donor's charity of choice.
Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
I just wanted to let you know that my dad Clyde Hammack died August 5th this year. He was diagnosed with cancer on May 5th and by August the cancer took over his body and he passed away. He had seven children. Trevor ('87), Jeremy ('89) and me, Hope Hammack ('97) were his blood children and his step children were Jeremiah, Lindsay, Stevanie and Tucker Hardman. He was a wonderful father and treated all of us as his own. He was my best friend, really my only friend and he is missed. I just wanted to let you know.
Thanks,
Hope (Hammack) Beatty
Please be praying for the Yost family during this time of loss. Patricia ('60), Gene ('63), and Jerry ('65). As well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Roselle Yost Abilene
Roselle Yost, 92, formerly of Lawn, died Saturday, August 21, 2010, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2010, in Tuscola United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jeff Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in Tecumseh Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.
Roselle "Rosy" was born July 1, 1918, to George and Ada Kemper in Clyde. She married George Yost September 20, 1941, in Anson. The couple lived at Lawn and farmed and ranched in the area for many years. She was a homemaker with numerous hobbies and interests. She enjoyed being a judge at the food and fiber show of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo and had a love for the Lord, sports, and games.
She was a member of the Senior Citizens group in Lawn and the Tuscola United Methodist Church.
Preceding Roselle in death were her parents; her husband; four brothers, Leonard Kemper, Raymond Kemper, Voyd Kemper and Freddie Kemper; and one sister, Thelma Jennings.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Cumby and husband Jackie of Abilene; two sons, Gene Yost and wife Karen of Ovalo and Jerry Yost and wife Debby of Abilene; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ross Kemper of San Angelo; one sister, Madelyn Dugan of Clyde; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Kemper of Hobbs, New Mexico and Irma Kemper of Clyde; and numerous other relatives.
Memorials may be made to Tecumseh Cemetery Association, c/o Patty Ellis, 15255 FM 1178, Clyde, Texas 79510.
Sweet sweet Marcheta, I truly enjoyed our visits and your contributions to the Jim Ned Valley will continue to be a blessing for years to come. Sleep in Peace my friend.
Please pray for the Mayfield family during this time of sorrow.
Marcheta Faye Mayfield Lawn
Marcheta Faye Mayfield, 81, passed peacefully from this life in her home with her five children in attendance on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, after a long illness. Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Lawn Baptist Church with the Reverend David Cason officiating, assisted by the Reverend Price Mathieson. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2010, at the funeral home.
Marcheta was born October 19, 1928, on the Cook Ranch in South Taylor County, to Bond and Mae Belle Colbert Cook. She was the granddaughter of some of the first settlers in this area on both sides of her family. She attended school in Lawn and graduated in 1946.
Marcheta married Joe C. Mayfield May 19, 1946, and together they raised six children in Abilene, Bradshaw and Lawn.
As a couple, they followed oil production in South Texas, West Texas, and the North Sea, living in Aberdeen, Scotland, for several years. Returning to Texas, they farmed and ranched in the Lawn area. Marcheta was a homemaker, but also enjoyed working for Hiway Grocery, Presto Products, Dry's Manufacturing, and Master's Corporation, among others. In 1998, Marcheta converted a family building in Lawn into a local library and since then had kept the Cook-Mayfield Memorial Library open four days each week. She was a member of Lawn Baptist Church, which she loved, and was faithful to take her children to church. She was a member of the Honey Bees Home Extension Club, a board member and caretaker of Dewey Cemetery, and a friend to everyone.
Preceding Marcheta in death were her parents; her husband; a brother, Bob Cook; a son, Tommy Mayfield; her stepmother, Bessie Cook; and two step-sisters, Jo Abbott and Jean Marshall.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Mayfield and wife Phyllis of Ovalo and Mike Mayfield and wife Ginny of Lawn; three daughters, Carol Williams Graham and husband Virgil of Ovalo, Marsha Hill of Lawn, and Lorie Kraatz and husband Johnny of Lawn; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Jan Cook of Potosi, Ravinelle Mayfield of Tuscola, and Lavonia Hellums of Dale; one step-brother, Garland Hawkins of Scranton; one brother-in-law, Ernest Mayfield and wife Dorothy of Dale; and many nieces, nephews and loving friends.
To honor Marcheta, memorials may be made to Dewey Cemetery Association, c/o Cook-Mayfield Memorial Library, P. O. Box 97, Lawn, Texas 79530.
Please pray for the Ochoa family during their time of loss.
Elias M. Ochoa Sr. Lawn
Elias M. Ochoa Sr., 61, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, in a Dallas hospital. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the McBee Cemetery near Ovalo. A viewing and visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday at Abilene Funeral Home, 3349 N. 12th Street.
Mr. Ochoa was born May 24, 1949, in Donna, Texas to Alfredo and Martina Ochoa. He lived most of his life in the Lawn area.
Survivors include his wife, Angelita Ochoa of Lawn; two sons, Elias Ochoa Jr. and wife Christine of Abilene and Gregory Ochoa of Tyler; two daughters, Belia Vasquez and husband Antonio of Tyler and Elia Elaine Ochoa of Lawn; seven brothers, Alfredo Ochoa Jr., Raul Ochoa and Richard Ochoa all of Ovalo; Edward Ochoa of Benbrook, Uvaldo Ochoa of Lockney, Leroy Ochoa of Abilene and Joe Ochoa of Thrall; two sisters, Ida May Jimenez of Grand Prairie and Martina Cobb of Beaumont; and two grandchildren, Jordan and Sakari Ochoa.
Mr. Ochoa was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Elia and Belia Ochoa.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tonya Steele, Jordan Ochoa and Sakari Ochoa.
Memorials may be made to the Bone Marrow Foundation.
Online condolences and guest book may be signed at www.abilenefuneralhome.com
Please pray for the Graham family during this time of sorrow. John ('84) and Jolee ('92), you and your families are in our prayers.
Jane Stringer Graham Abilene
Jane Stringer Graham, 72, of Abilene, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010, at Hendrick Medical Center. She was born August 4, 1938 in Scott County, Arkansas to Archie and Lois Hunsucker Stringer. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1956. She worked in the dental field, taught for the Windham School District as a substitute teacher, and worked for Grape Expectations, a resale shop operated by the Noah Project.
Her final wishes were to support medical research and the education and training of future physicians by donating her body to Texas Tech School of Medicine.
She is survived by her children: Catherine Lenox of Abilene, John and Kathy Graham and Jolee and Wes Cannon, of Ovalo; grandchildren: Alexa Graham, Lanie Cannon and Lanie's baby sister due in October, and foster grandmother to many; one sister, Kaye Fischer, of El Paso; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Billie Huddleston and Earlene David, nephew Eric Fischer, and grandson D.J. Cannon.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Ovalo Baptist Church with Minister Travis Akins and Reverend Vic Meyer officiating.
Special thanks to the staff of Hendrick Medical Center ER, Cardiac, and Critical Care Units who cared for our mother in the final days.
In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made to the following organizations, which she gave to regularly: Anthony's Blessing c/o Pregnancy Resources of Abilene, 2110 North Willis, Abilene, TX 79603; Salvation Army, PO Box 6929, Abilene, TX 79608.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News from August 11 to August 12, 2010
Please pray for the Stephens and Pierson families as they morn the loss of Inez.
Inez Stephens Pierson Abilene
Inez Stephens Pierson, 90, formerly of Tuscola, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, in an Abilene nursing home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2010, in Tuscola Cemetery, with the Reverend Johnny Sheffield officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.
Inez was born February 29, 1920, in Buffalo Gap to Walter William and Gladys Maxwell Stephens. She married Jessie R. Pierson May 12, 1941, in Buffalo Gap. Her husband was in the United States Air Force, and the couple lived in many places including Germany, Bossier City, Louisiana, Harlingen and San Angelo before moving to Tuscola in 1962 and to Abilene in 2003. She worked at the Abilene State School for 22 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of Tuscola Church of Christ.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a brother, Rudy "Whizzer" Stephens; and a grandson, John Rudy Stephens.
Survivors include three sons, Jessie W. Pierson and wife Cindy of Snyder, Johnny M. Pierson and wife Gerda of San Antonio, and Jeffery K. Pierson and wife Marcy of Round Rock; two daughters, Nancy A. Cruse and husband Greg of Abilene and Carol G. Kinnibrugh and husband Michael of Seymour; three brothers, James W. "Tuck" Stephens of Katy, Billy Mack Stephens of Tuscola, Glen "Red" Stephens and wife Jo of Snyder; three sisters, Maxine Pierson of Tuscola, Cora Ross of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Peggy Yown and husband Bob of Tuscola; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Please pray for this family regarding the passing of Monta Jean Appleton Kellar.
Monta Jean Appleton, class of 1975 - Monta Jean Kellar passed away at 8 'o clock this morning (July 31, 2010) at John Peter Smith hopital in Ft. Worth. To those who wish to attend the funeral (grave site only) it is on Monday, August 1, 2010 at the Buffalo Gap Cemetary at 2 P.M. The funeral home holding the service is the Fry-Bartlett funeral home in Tuscola, TX.
FORT WORTH — Monta Jean Kellar, who was involved in a July 21 one-vehicle accident in Eastland County, died Saturday from her injuries at John Peter Smith Hospital.
Kellar, 53, of Azle was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger eastbound on Interstate 20 near mile marker 348 when her vehicle left the highway and rolled over several times. She was taken to the Fort Worth hospital, where she remained until her death.
Texas Highway Patrol trooper Shannon Mauney investigated the accident.
Monta J.Appleton Kellar Buffalo Gap
Monta J.Appleton Kellar, 53, formerly of Eastland, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, following a traffic accident earlier. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2010, in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with the Reverend Graham Gutting officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Monta was born September 10, 1956, in Abilene to Gene and Frances Mackey Appleton. She was raised in Buffalo Gap and was a graduate of Jim Ned High School.
She lived in Eastland until 2009 when she moved to Arlington, then back to Buffalo Gap this year. She was a Baptist.
Preceding her in death were her parents and grandparents.
Survivors include two sisters, Randie Lou Appleton of Connecticut, and Melinda Posey; one aunt, Peggy Appleton of Snyder; two daughters, Shonda Smith and fiancé Angel Gonzales of San Antonio and Kristy Kellar and fiancé Klifton Boggs of Eastland; six grandchildren, Blake Kellar, Tyler Smith, Paige Smith, Aiden Gonzalez, Nathan Boggs and Riley Boggs; cousins, Judy Appleton Smith and husband Rickey, Sue Appleton Mathews and husband Larry, Price Appleton, Connie Appleton Miller and husband Vic, Rita Appleton Hagins and husband Kerry, and Sammy Appleton and wife;friends, Clay and Joni Kellar; many other friends; and her beloved dog, Tiny.
The family wishes to express special thanks to the I.C.U. nurses in John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth.
Ronnie A. Middleton, age 66, of Brownwood/Eldorado, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born March 25, 1944, to W.A. Toodle and Betty Middleton in Brownwood. He was married to Maggie Stockton at their ranch in Eldorado on Sept. 9, 1972. Ronnie started his career as a Store Manager for Goodyear Tire Company, then a Fleet Supervisor for General Telephone, and a District Manager for Allsups Convenience Stores. In 1994 to the present, he was a District Manager and Independent Agent for AFLAC, where he finally found a company that had the same values to help others as he has always had. He was a member of the Texas Pork Producers, and raised show pigs successfully for many years. In 1988, he bred and raised the Grand and Reserve Champion of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. In 2007, he returned to his love of raising pigs to be involved with his grandchildren. The past three years he has sponsored children through several local schools so they had an opportunity to raise and show pigs. On May 1, 2010, he was inducted into the Gordon Wood Hall of Champions with his 1960 State Championship Brownwood Lions Football Team. He was a member of the Southwest Football Officials Association for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years Maggie Middleton of Eldorado, three daughters Ronda Newberry and husband Tim of Tuscola, Marci Tutt and husband Kevin of Tuscola, Shianne Middleton of Eldorado, two sons Shy Lowe Middleton of Brownwood and Lonnie Middleton of Eldorado, twelve grandchildren Mason Garner and wife Maegan, Austin Garner and fiancé Kaley, Kelsey and Karson Tutt all of Tuscola, Brees and Bray Guevara of Eldorado, and Korbin Blaise of Frisco, Dusti Dorman and husband Bobby of Buffalo Gap and Trisha Corbett of Clyde. Six great grandchildren Aubree Jo Garner and Creed Garner of Tuscola, Jayden and Tayler Dorman of Buffalo Gap, Cody and Bailey Corbett of Clyde, a brother Dale Middleton and wife Troi of San Angelo, and a sister Frankie “Jan” Sandlin of Cody, Wyoming, two brother in laws Curtis Stockton, Jr and wife Jeanne of Houston and Curt Stockton of Menard, an Aunt Anita Middleton of Brownwood and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ronnie was preceded in death by his Father, Mother, Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm July 24, 2010 at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church with Richard Hetzel and Dallas Huston officiating and Tom Montgomery special speaker, interment will be at Ft McKavett Cemetery at 6:00pm July 24, 2010. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00pm Friday evening at the Blaylock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to West Texas Boys Ranch 10223 Boys Ranch Road San Angelo, TX 76904-3665.
Update 7/22/10 from: Ronda Middleton Newberry - Dad's Services Pending with Blaylock Funeral Home 1914 Indian Creek Rd Bwood, TX 76801..........Thank you for all your prayers!! Very thankful this morning for my 2 sisters, brother in law, brothers and aunt!!!!
7/21/10 - Please be praying for the family of Ronnie Middleton as he has now passed from this life and into the loving arms of God. Funeral arrangements are pending and will post an update as soon as they are made known to us.
The Marshall family needs your prayers during this time of loss.
William Doyle Marshall Abilene
William Doyle Marshall, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 18, 2010, after a brief illness.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H. B. Terry and Rev. Price Mathieson officiating. Burial will follow in McBee Cemetery in South Taylor County. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Doyle was born on March 13, 1929, to R. J. and Lottie Landers Marshall on their family farm near Ovalo, Texas. He met and married his Ovalo High School sweetheart, Lota Clyde Johnson Marshall in Abilene on November 23, 1946. They farmed in Ovalo and later moved to Abilene in 1947.
He is survived by his wife, Lota Clyde, daughter, Cindy Jeter, and sons, Bob Marshall and wife Donna, and Jerry Marshall, all of Abilene, John Marshall and wife, Mellie of El Paso, Don Marshall and wife, Diana, of Houston, and Randy Marshall and wife, Karen of Austin, sisters and brothers-in-law, Ginger and Melvin Faircloth and Bob and Frances Johnson, and brother-in-law, Roy Peoples, 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, R.J. and Lottie Marshall, two brothers, Weldon and Alton Marshall, three sisters, Lavelle Moore, Dorothy Little, and Patsy Peoples, and one son, Billy Marshall.
Doyle worked for 15 years for Chapman Lumber Company and was the varsity athletic bus driver for the Abilene school system for many years. Later in life, he and Lota drove for Avalon Mortuary Service. During the mid-sixties, Doyle coached the Abilene Eagles summer baseball team for Coach Blackie Blackburn.
Doyle's family would like to thank the emergency room and intensive care doctors and staff at Hendrick Medical Center for their attentive care.
Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 20, 2010
Keep the Barrington family in your prayers.
Harvey L. Barrington Abilene
Harvey L. Barrington, Jr., 81, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in an Abilene nursing center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, in Elmcrest Baptist Church, 517 N. Pioneer Dr., with the Reverends Burtis Williams and Larry Meers officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. No visitation is planned.
Harvey was born August 21, 1928, in Lawn to Lida Hicks and Harvey Lee Barrington, Sr. He graduated from Lawn High School and from Cisco Junior College with an Associates Degree. He served in the United States Army during WWI until 1946. He married Edna Irene Cook on June 29, 1955, in Abilene. He worked for J. H. Strain Construction Company for 12 years and Brontke Construction Company for 20 years in many West Texas locations. He was a superintendent in concrete work building forms for bridges, retiring in 1993. He was an avid fisherman and a member of Elmcrest Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; and one sister.
Survivors include one sister, Marie Gill and several nieces and nephews, including Terry Cook of Abilene.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 15, 2010
Please be praying for the Oren Egger family. Gloria was such a sweet spirit and I know the Lord has picked a very fragrant flower. I was so glad I got to visit with her at church on the 4th of July. Gloria will be truly missed.
Gloria Jean Egger Tuscola
Gloria Jean Egger, 75, died Monday, July 12, 2010 in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, in Lawn Baptist Church, with the Reverend Price Mathieson officiating. Interment will be in Slater's Chapel Cemetery in Nolan, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home of Tuscola. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gloria was born April 10, 1935, to Oscar and Ruby Maynard Ensminger in Nolan. She married James Oren Egger May 26, 1951, in Divide, Texas. She lived in Lubbock while her husband, Oren, was in college. The couple moved to Lawn in 1954 and to Tuscola in 1988. She was an active member of Lawn Baptist Church. She worked at the West Texas Fair in Abilene as a judge and director in arts and crafts for many years. She participated in all family activities, including family farming. Her lifelong job as a mother and homemaker was caring for her family, her husband, her friends, and her church.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Wanda Buchanan.
Survivors include her husband, Oren Egger of Tuscola; one son, Stan Egger and wife Nan of Tuscola; one daughter Ora Jean Lee and husband Jimmie of Seymour; four grandchildren, Cole Egger of Dallas, Jessica Egger Baldwin and husband Scott of Hudson, Wisconsin, Jill Steward and husband Cody of St. Jo, , and Jacie Abney and husband James of Carrolton; and several other relatives.
Memorials may be sent to Lawn Baptist Church, P. O. Box 26, Lawn, Texas 79530.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 13, 2010
Please pray for Chelsea's family during this time of loss.
Chelsea Gae Billings Baird
Chelsea Gae Billings, 22, of Baird died Thursday July 8, 2010 at an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery with Merv Warrick officiating under the direction of Bailey - Howard Funeral Home.
Chelsea was born July 31, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas to Joseph Arden Billings and Annetta Gay McDaris. She graduated from Jim Ned High school and was a member of Elm Creek Baptist Church. Chelsea moved to Baird from Arlington in 2008.
Chelsea is survived by her mother Gay Hendrickson "Lucky" of Baird; her father Joe Billings of Las Vegas; one sister Stephanie Billings of Clyde; aunt Melissa McKibben and husband Shaun and family of Abilene; uncle Matt McDaris and wife Christy of Keller; and cousins Sara and J.D. Reeves and children of Abilene, Tracy and Thumper Shelton of San Angelo, and J.D. Stoddard of Lawn.
Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 10, 2010
Please pray for the Willis family - Mr. Willis was a 1955 graduate of Lawn Longhorns
Billy Willis
Billy Don Willis Abilene
Billy Don Willis, 73, of Abilene, passed away at his home on July 6, 2010.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 South 20th with Brother Mike Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Billy Don was born in Lawn, Texas to Dick and Jewell Willis on March 30, 1937. He graduated from Lawn High School and electrical training school. He married Barbara McCollum on August 31, 1956 in Abilene. He worked with Willis Electric Company for 50 plus years. He was a member of Southwest Park Baptist Church and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Billy Don was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Jewell Willis; two brothers, Roy and W.T. Willis; and one sister, Fern Carr. Don is survived by his wife, Barbara Willis; his daughter, Donna Wise and her husband, David, of Abilene; another daughter, Sharon Hill and her husband, Greg, of Oviedo, Florida; his brother, Lonnie Willis and his wife, Maggie, of Garland; two sisters, Dickie Haggard and Anita Dumis and her husband, Mack, of Abilene; his sister-in-law, Sue Willis of Abilene; four grandchildren, Andrew and Will Wise, and Collin and Haley Hill; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Bill Dawson, Barry McCollum, Weston Willis, Scott Willis, Ray Garza, Bland May, and Pat Bechtel. Don's golfing buddies will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601. The family of Billy Don wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Hospice and all of those who cared for Don during his illness.
Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 9, 2010
Please pray for the Carlile family...Edwin Carlile is a 1968 grad
Ruby Cora Adams Carlile
Abilene
Ruby Cora Adams Carlile, 92, died Sunday, July 4, 2010, in her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in Potosi Cemetery with the Reverend Bill Bardin officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ruby was born February 27, 1918, to John Walter and Florida Bammer Bort Adams in Rocksprings, Texas. She married Eugene Carlile in 1940. She moved to San Angelo from Rock Springs. In 1967, she moved to Lawn and to Abilene in 1992. She became member of the Baptist Church when she was 10 years old and was a member of Berry Lane Baptist Church in Abilene. She was a homemaker, a wonderful devoted wife, mother and "Granny". Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a son, Earl Wayne Carlile; and a great-granddaughter, Misty.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Gartman and husband Don of Abilene and Shirley Gentry and husband James of Junction; one son, Edwin Carlile and wife Suzy of Abilene; ten grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grand children.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on July 6, 2010
Please pray for the Reddell and Cole families.
Edna Reddell Cole Abilene
Edna Reddell Cole went to be with our Lord June 27,2010. Born January 1, 1923 she grew up in Cedar Gap and graduated from Tuscola High School. She married Earl Cole in 1942, he preceded her in death. Edna retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone company after 34 years. She then worked for the Abilene Reporter News and Abilene Regional Hospital. Edna was very active in her church, Southern Hills Church of Christ, and truly loved all the people there. She will be greatly missed by everyone who ever met her. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and is survived by 2 daughters Edna and husband Loren Mussman of Amarillo, Tx, Judy and husband Gary Israel in San Antonio, Tx and 1 son Henry and wife Patsy Cole in Jacksonville, Texas. Six grandchildren Pam Wright and Troy Mussman of Amarillo, Texas, Vicki and husband Steve, Lotito Jamie and husband Mike Moore of Jacksonville, Tx, Gari and husband Bobby Horton, and Carl and wife Krysti Israel of San Antonio, Texas. She also leaves behind 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday July 10,2010 at Southern Hills Church of Christ.
The family wishes to thank all her friends at Southern Hills Church of Christ who have cared for Edna and gave her such pleasure.
From Jennifer Adams: Yay!! IM GETTING MARRIED AUGUST 21, 2010!!!!
My dad Clyde Hammack has cancer and is working hard to fight the battle. Please keep him in your thoughts or prayers. He is my best friend and I want him around for a very long time.
Thanks
Hope Jena (Hammack) Beatty
Please pray for the Ledbetter/Fincher families.
Ethylene Ledbetter
Ethylene Fincher Ethylene Fincher Ledbetter, 86, of Breckenridge died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Funeral service with Rev. Jeff Miller officiating will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Hart Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home.
A sixty-two year resident of Stephens County, Texas she was born in Guion, Texas in 1923 and grew up in Bluff Creek a community southwest of Abilene, Texas. A 1941 graduate of Bradshaw High School, Ethylene Ledbetter moved to San Diego, California where she worked for an aircraft manufacturing plant during WWII. After the war she lived for two years in Odessa, Texas where she and her first husband began their family with the birth of two boys, Harry and Gorfey. In 1949 she began a twenty year career with the United States Department of Agriculture in the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Breckenridge, Texas.
She married Marion F. Ledbetter of Bradshaw, Texas in 1950 and added to her family with the birth of a son, Frederick Ledbetter in 1956. She was an active supporter of the Breckenridge Boys Choir and provided chaperon assistance on trips to Washington, DC in 1962, and other appearances around the State of Texas.
In 1961 she purchased the Ward House a 1900 vintage Greek Revival home in Breckenridge, and moved it to the Fincher family farm near Parks Camp where she lived for the next 49 years. Active in the First United Methodist Church for over 50 years, she was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class, and Treasurer of United Methodist Women for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Marion, three brothers, Bert, Alex, and Jack Fincher, and one sister Ester. Survivors include three sons, Harry Ledbetter and wife, Linda of Hurst, Gorfey Ledbetter and wife, Janice of Breckenridge, and Fred Ledbetter of Breckenridge, two sisters-in-law, Virginia Fincher of Abilene and Donnie Fincher of Brady, three grandchildren, Kimela Ledbetter of Fort Worth, Deborah Ledbetter and Randall Carman of Plano, and Glen Wagley and wife, Erica of Breckenridge. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Colton, and Stetson Wagley all of Breckenridge.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the donor's favorite charity and they can be left at the funeral home. The family invites friends to leave a condolence or share a memory of Ethylene in our online guestbook at www.meltonkitchens.com.
Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home
415 W. Williams St.
Breckenridge, TX 76424
Tel. 254/559-3311
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on June 26, 2010
Please keep the Kelley family and relatives in your prayers through this loss.
Jack D. Kelley Tuscola
Jack D. Kelley, 91, died June 23, 2010, at an Abilene nursing home. Graveside services will be today at 3:00 p.m., June 24, 2010, in Tuscola Cemetery, with Richard Adkisson officiating, and directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jack was born February 13, 1919, in Abilene to D. C. Kelley and Edna Landers Kelley. His family lived in several cities before settling in Clyde in 1948.
On November 11, 1938, Jack married his one and only sweetheart, Rosa Lee Snodgrass. They were married 62 years.
Jack moved his family to Tuscola in 1954. He worked full time for ABF Freight Lines, retiring after 33 years of service. He also farmed, raised cattle, moved families to new homes, and cleaned buildings by contract. He was a member of the West Side Church of Christ in Tuscola.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Rosa Lee Kelley; two brothers, Bill Kelley and George Kelley; three grandsons, Joe Chrz, Chris Yardley, and Greg Knox; one granddaughter, Kelley Ann Chrz; and one great-grandson, Wade Knox.
Jack and Rosa Lee raised five children: James Kelley and wife Mary Ann of Tuscola, Rose Cariker and husband Lee of Round Rock, Sherry Aldridge and husband Ronny of Lamesa, Jacquie Chrz and husband David of Abilene, and Tim Kelley and wife Charlotte of Ovalo.
In addition to his children, survivors include nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pall bearers will be grandsons, Jeff Kelley, Jody Kelley, Clay Kelley, Wes Brooks, Mark Aldridge, and Tim Gallagher.
Honorary pall bearers would have been grandsons who preceded him in death, Chris Yardley and Greg Knox.
Just want to inform you about a death of South Taylor graduate class of 1949.
Robert Glenn Clements (Ovalo)
Died June 21 in Arlington.
Wife: Mary Clements emailed me.
Service will be 10:00 am Thursday at
Fielder Road Baptisat Church.
2011 S. Fielder, Arlington, TX.
Moore funeral home at 1219 N. Davis
Arlington ,TX has body.
Visitation will be Wed night 6 - 8 pm.
Burial will be at Laurel Land in Fort Worth, TX.
This information is from Mamie Betterton Carter
Please pray for the Elliott family.
George W. Elliott Jr. Abilene
George W. Elliott Jr., 77, died Monday, June 07, 2010 in Abilene. His funeral service with Robert Winter officiating will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 11 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in the Garden of Gospel at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home.
George was born in Ft. Worth on March 5, 1933 the son of George Walter Elliott Sr. and Annie Lorena Elliott. He grew up in Tuscola and graduated from South Taylor High School. He married Mary Nell Johnson at Caps Baptist Church on March 27, 1954. George was a warehouse supervisor with the Texas Department of Transportation for 37 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and was a devoted member of the Cowboy up with God's Word Church of Abilene. He loved his children and grandchildren deeply.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mary Nell Elliott of Abilene; two sons, David Elliott and wife Mary of Abilene, and Ronnie Elliott of Cedar Hill; a granddaughter, GiNell Elliott of St. Louis, Missouri; his sister, Peggy Templeton and husband H.L. of Potosi; daughter-in-law, Grace Jones and husband Mark of Abilene; brothers-in-law, Bob Johnson and wife Erma of Abilene and Dalton Johnson and wife Ouida of Caps; a niece Michelle Collier and husband Mike and their son Marc of Potosi.
His son, Gary Don Elliott and grandson, Gregory Elliott preceded him in death.
Pallbearers for the service will be Russell Miller, Rocky Sanders, Todd, Dewayne, Larry and Colt Johnson.
Memorial donations are suggested to Cowboy up with God's Word, 1820 Beechwood, Abilene, TX 79603 or Caps Baptist Church, 6610 HWY 277 South, Abilene, TX 79606.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.elmwoodfuneral.com
Please be praying for the Middleton family during this time.
Ronda Middleton Newberry My Grandmother's funeral will be Friday, June 11 at 10 am at the Central United Methodist Church and Visitation will be June 10 from 6 to 8 at the Blaylock Funeral Home, both in Brownwood. Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts and messages!!! I am truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and family!!!
Betty Jo Middleton, age 83, of Brownwood, passed away June 7, 2010 at BrownwoodRegionalMedicalCenter. Funeral Services will be held Friday June 11, 2010 at 10:00am at CentralUnitedMethodistChurch in Brownwood with Dr. Gary Torian, Dallas Huston and Richard Hetzel officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday June 10 from 6:00-8:00pm at Blaylock Funeral Home.
Betty married W.A. “Toodle” Middleton on May 1, 1943 and together they raised three children. Betty was very proud to be a housewife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was also proud to have been an Auxiliary Volunteer for BrownwoodRegionalMedicalCenter. She received her 3500 hour bar in 2006 and celebrated 25 years as a volunteer in 2009.
Betty is survived by her two sons; Ronnie Middleton and wife Maggie of Eldorado, Dale Middleton and wife Troi of San Angelo and a daughter Frankie Sandlin of Cody, Wyoming, six grandchildren; Ronda Newberry and husband Tim of Tuscola, Marci Tutt and husband Kevin of Tuscola, Tori McCrea and husband Eric of Jarrell, Shianne Collier of Eldorado, Holly Riley and husband Greg of Cody, Wyoming and Michelle Sandlin of Cody, Wyoming; two grandsons Shy Lowe Middleton of Brownwood, Lonnie Middleton of Eldorado, 15 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren, one sister-in-law Anita Middleton and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Bobbie Allen and brother-in-law DeWitt Allen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to CentralUnitedMethodistChurch.
Sorry I missed this one regarding the Martindale Family. Please keep them in your prayers.
Dorothy Carlene Martindale Lawn
Dorothy Carlene Martindale, 75, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Lawn Church of Christ with Mike Hardaway and Roy Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. today, May 30, at the funeral home.
Carlene was born October 12, 1934, in Crews, Texas, to Earline Clayton and J. R. Willis, Jr. She worked for 25 years at Abilene State School, retiring in 1996. She was a lifelong resident of Lawn and a member of Lawn Church of Christ.
Preceding her in death were her parents; two husbands, Linard Hughes and Clint Martindale; a son, Michael Hughes; and a step-daughter, Betty Mae Green.
Survivors include one son, Doug Hughes and wife Pam of Abilene; one daughter, Melissa Yarbrough and husband Jon of Tuscola; one step-daughter, Alice Faye Brown and husband Arnold of Grapeland; two step-sons, Tommy Martindale and wife Patsy of Oklahoma and Eddie Martindale and wife Shirley of Gainesville; one sister, Sonya Willis of Lawn; three grandchildren, Kathy Collingwood and husband David of Abilene, Jeannie DePoe and husband John of Iowa City, Iowa, Carson Wright of Abilene; two great-grandchildren, Dakota Collingwood and Samantha Collingwood, both of Abilene; and many cousins and other relatives.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on May 31, 2010
Please pray for the Hazel Conklin family - Grandmother of Carolyn and Connie (Humphrey)
Hazel Marie Conklin Abilene
Hazel Conklin, 96, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at a local nursing home. Funeral services, with Rev. Burtis Williams officiating, will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Tuscola. Burial will follow in the Drummond Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Hazel was born June 23, 1913 in Gonzales, Texas to Jesse James Smith and Callie (Pippen) Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tuscola. Nanny loved to garden and tend to the chickens. She served so many meals to so many people over the years. Nanny loved all of her animals from the cows to the cats. We all loved Nanny BooBoo very much! The family would like to express thanks to all of Nanny's nurses and caregivers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cecil Augustus Conklin in 1970, an infant daughter Wanda Jean, four brothers and one sister. Hazel is survived by one daughter, Sue Humphrey of Tuscola; two granddaughters, Carolyn Gleason and husband Robert, Connie McCoy and husband Chuck, all of Tuscola; six great-grandchildren, Kayla Hussman and husband R.D., Laura Gwinn and husband Waylon, Matthew Gleason, Jacob Gleason, Taylor Insall and Abigail McCoy; five great-great grandchildren, Tyler and Tanner Hussman, Kylie, Preslie and Cash Gwinn. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as many great nieces and nephews.
Robert Gleason, Chuck McCoy, Matthew Gleason, Jacob Gleason, Taylor Insall, R.D. Hussman and Waylon Gwinn will serve as pallbearers. Hazel's nephew and great nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Condolences may be submitted online at: www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Maxine Embree Brown
October 25, 1922 - May 8, 2010
Maxine Embree Brown Plano
Maxine Brown, 87, died Saturday, May 8, 2010. Graveside services will be 2:00 Monday, May 10, 2010, in Tuscola Cemetery, with Dick Atkins officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Maxine was born October 25, 1922, in Tuscola, to Horace and Belle Briley Embree. She and her husband Edgar Brown were engaged in farming and ranching in the Tuscola area until his death in 1969. In 1972 she moved to Abilene and later to Plano to be near family. She was especially devoted to her grandchildren. She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Church of Christ in Abilene.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and one sister Eloise Glover.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Elliott and husband Dennis of Plano; one sister, Jacqueline Walker of Houston; four grandchildren, Justin Elliott, Jillian Elliott, Chase Elliott and wife Ashley, and Sagan Elliott; and one great-grandchild, Amelia Elliott.
And the WINNER is.....JIM NED INDIANS
38-0
Congrats on a Job well done!!
It's a Jim Ned Alumni vs. Winters Alumni Rivalry Football Game you will not want to miss.
Thomas Carpenter ('96) and others are helping with the practices and a group will be cooking brisket and burgers outside the Jim Ned Stadium gate during the day of May 1, 2010. Jim Ned game time will be 7:30 pm. There are still 13 slots available for any Jim Ned Alumni Football player who wants to particiapte in this event.
It would also be fun if someone would organize any of the Alumni Cheerleaders to come out and cheer for our Alumni team.
To celebrate the big Jim Ned WIN there will be an after party held at Duetschlanders in Buffalo Gap.
Your team's Facebook pages & important info below!
Former high school football players: Put on the pads and play one more full contact football game. Yes, this is for real! Open to all alumni. Ages late teens, 20's, 30's, 40's, & up! You practice without pads. We supply all football equipment a few hours before the game. High school rules, referees, 12 min quarters, etc.
ONLY $75 to play!
To Play:
1. Reserve your roster spot now. Pre-register above: Enter "1" and click orange "Register" button". Name, school, year, and phone # will appear below.
2. Your team's roster/contact info will be emailed to you weekly on Mondays.
3. Attend Team Meeting (see "Team Chart" below and check back for details)
4. Thoroughly review "Team Chart" & "FAQ's" below.
5. Bookmark www.westtexasc.com as all updates posted here.
Alumni Football USA organizes the entire event. This positive & exciting community event has many former players eager and proud to REPRESENT THEIR SCHOOL one more time. High School Rules.
Make calls to build your team!
Right now we are building rosters for many schools. To build your team call the guys from your high school and invite them to play! Think about who you know and call them. Use Facebook.com to find out of town guys. Who do you know that was a QB, lineman, center, LB, DB, or punter? Alumni Football USA has done hundreds of games and calling fellow players is how the teams are built.
Pre-registering above is the first step to getting on the roster. At the Team Meeting we will talk about everything from captains to coaches to practice times, insurance, presale tickets, equipment, game time, and answer any questions. There is a $75 fee which covers all costs: field, lights, announcers, officials, administration, etc. We hope you are ready to play in another serious full gear/full contact football game!
Send your buddies to www.WestTexasC.com to register
Please be praying for this wonderful family. I sure will miss this classy lady. I am so very thankful for her kindness and generosity as I was collecting family histories of the Jim Ned Valley Community. I went by to visit her in mid-March to show her the cemetery books and let her know how much I appreciated her contribution of the Rogers Cemetery. I love you Anna Bell. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant....enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Anna Horton
Anna Bell Horton Tuscola, Texas
Anna Bell Horton, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 22, 2010. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010, in First Baptist Church, Tuscola, with the Reverend DeWayne Bush officiating. Burial will be in Rogers Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6 – 8:00 p.m. today, Saturday, at the funeral home.
Anna Bell was born in Sipe Springs to Jim Cyril and Lila Ruth Rogers Jones. She married Everett G. Horton December 9, 1940, in Rogers. Her husband worked in the oil fields, and the couple lived in many West Texas towns in their early married life. . In 1972 she and Everett moved to Tuscola from Kermit, where she was very active in the Women's Home Demonstration Club. Family and friends were very important to Anna Bell and her wonderful cooking skills were enjoyed by many, especially her grandchildren. An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, she took a great interest in the participation of her children and grandchildren in all sports activities. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tuscola.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and her sister, Francis Cumby.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia "Judy" Coffman and husband Walter of Tuscola, Ronda Appleton and husband Bill of El Paso; one son, Hank Horton and wife Sharon of Midland; four grandsons, Weldon Coffman and wife Paula of Tuscola, James Coffman and wife Krista of Austin, Tadd Horton and wife Jana of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Brett Horton and wife JoAnn of Hobbs; five granddaughters, Suzy Coffman of Graham, Kim Moon and husband Brett of El Paso, Lizzy Escobar and husband David of El Paso, Jenny Appleton of Dallas, and Misty Gilbert and husband Brad of Hobbs; fourteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601 or to Rogers Cemetery, % Karen Yost, First State Bank in Tuscola, P. O. Box 98, Tuscola, Texas 79562.
Below is an excerpt of the interview I had with Anna Bell in 2009. Her full story will be in the Traveling Tales and Whispering Walls book by the Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation.
"I went to the Rogers school and then I went to Lawn the last two years. I always liked school but I don’t know if I had a favorite subject but my least favorite was Spanish when I got into high school. Then, you were required to have two years of foreign language to graduate. I didn’t have a very good teacher, I don’t think she was qualified to really teach Spanish and Spanish was real hard for me. I graduated from Lawn in 1937 with 9 kids in my graduating class. I wasn’t a very strong child so I didn’t play sports very much but I do remember playing a little basketball at Rogers and we had big black bloomers were our uniform. They were big black bloomers with a white blouse was our uniform. We did a lot of memory work, I remember memorizing poems and what not but my favorite thing was participating in plays, school plays. I love that. I remember being in school plays at Rogers and then after I went to Lawn, we had several plays. Our senior year it was "Here Comes Charlie and I was Charlie and I was this little ole country bumpkin’ that had to move to the city to live with relatives and I had a pet hen, her name was Hortense and I carried her to the city with me. I remember during the performance I had this hen in my arms and she had to go to the bathroom just all down the front of me and it just about broke up all the class."
Please pray for the Kelly Denson Smith ('85) family and consider sending Kelly a note.
Kelly writes: Our eldest daughter, Caitlin, was due in September 2010. On April 14, she was involved in a serious car accident. She has a fractured hip and a pelvis that is fractured in 3 places. Our grandson, Avery Jack, was born on April 15, 2010, but was too seriously injured to survive. He died the morning of April 15. Caitlin was in the hospital for a week and will spend 2 - 3 months in rehab. We are sad about AJ, but thankful that we didn't lose both of them.
Troy Hudek's Nephew and Lisa's son Chris.
Please keep the Best family in your prayers.
Eva Best
EVA ROSE SELF BEST Bradshaw, Texas
Eva Rose Self Best, 98, died in Atria Vista Del Rio Assisted Living, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 14, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Bradshaw Baptist Church with the Reverend Ed Bigham officiating. Burial will be in Bradshaw Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Eva was born October 30, 1911, in Ovalo, to Millard Filmore and Margaret Jane Coley Self. Eva was the last surviving member of her class at Ovalo High School. She married Wesley W. Best February 15, 1934. The couple lived most of their married life in Bradshaw where they operated a mechanic shop primarily for the repair of farm equipment. They celebrated 61 years of marriage before Wesley's death in 1996. Eva had an extraordinary memory and knew many people in south Taylor and North Runnels counties, how they were related, who married whom, and much about their lives through several generations. During the late stages of the Great Depression and World War II, Eva taught many folks how to can and preserve food. She and Wesley almost always had a garden. Wesley often remarked that you didn't have to pay income tax on food you grew.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; one sister, Wilma Dee Wilder; and a brother, Hilbin (Slim) Self.
Survivors include two daughters, Zilla Rose Best Partee of Big Spring and Norma Faye Best Morgan and husband Jerry of Boulder City, Nevada and Los Alamos, New Mexico; and one sister, Beatrice Childers of Abilene.
Survivors also include the following descendants: grandchild, Mariam E. Morgan-Smith and husband Dennis and their daughters, Lauren Faye Morgan-Smith, and their granddaughters, Hannah and Sarah, and a grandson, Wesley; grandchild, Jenica Marie Morgan-Smith-Cline and husband Andrew and their granddaughter, Margaret and grandson, Oliver, all of Albuquerque, and grandchildren Merik Morgan of Bozman, Montana, and Marsh Morgan and wife Sarah of Los Alamos; grandson Devin Partee and wife Judy of Abilene, and their children: Ashley Partee, of Abilene, and Rose M. Partee of San Antonio; Terry Barber and wife Kerri of San Antonio and their son, Noah; Bobby Barber and wife Vicki of White Oak, and their children, Bo and Jasmine; and Crystal Barber of Dallas; Stephanie Brown and husband Luke of Abilene, their children Tara, Matthew and Izabella; grandson Richard Partee and wife Sidney and their six children of Breckenridge, Michael, Michele, Varian, Chance, Courtney and Samantha; Becky Kennedy and her two sons, Chris and Anthony, and her three granddaughters; Tommy Partee and his three daughters, one granddaughter and one grandson; Pat Vanover and her daughter, son, two granddaughters, and two grandsons, and one great-grandson; and Jeanette Ross and her daughter, son, and six grandsons; and several other relatives.
Please pray for the family of Marguerite Cross.
Marguerite Cross Ovalo, Texas
Marguerite Cross, 88, died Friday, April 9, 2010, at her home. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. in McBee Cemetery east of Ovalo, with the Reverend Bill Alexander officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be today, Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Marguerite was born May 1, 1921, in Ovalo, to Parker and Demby Papasan Ballard. She was a long-time resident of the Ovalo area and graduated from Ovalo High School. She married G. C. Cross November 15, 1941, and lived in San Angelo during the World War II era from 1942 to 1948. She was a homemaker and a member of Tuscola United Methodist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.
Survivors include one son, Darrell Cross and wife Linda of Ovalo; one grandson, Cody Cross of Ovalo; one granddaughter, Kelly Calvert and husband Kris of Arlington; one brother Bill Ballard of Houston; and several other relatives and friends.
Opal M. Copeland
Abilene,Texas
Opal M. Copeland, 90, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at her home. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, in Lawn Baptist Church with the Reverends Price Mathieson and Lynn Turnbow officiating. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 2:00 ? 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Opal was born August 19, 1919, in Lawn to Mark Henry and Bessie Annie Grant Zimmerlee. She attended school in Dewey and Lawn. She married Alton Dale Copeland October 22, 1936, in Lawn. The couple lived in the Lawn area until moving to Sweetwater in 1943. Opal worked at Simmons Memorial Hospital as a certified nurse?s aid, as a seamstress at Walls Industries and later worked in the family business, Copeland?s Texaco Station. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Sweetwater. In 2001, she and Alton moved to Abilene.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her step-mother, Ada Zimmerlee; one daughter, Janice Marie Kite; two brothers, Marcus and Roger Zimmerlee; and one great-grandson, Trevor Bond Copeland.
Survivors include her husband, Alton of Abilene; one son, Richard Copeland and wife Janice of Sand Springs; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends.
The family want to express a special thanks to the inpatient staff of Hendrick Hospice and to the home-care staff, Jodi, Peggy and Fifi.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601.
Please be praying for Randy Graham's ('84) family during this time.
Gloria Graham
Tuscola, Texas
Gloria Graham, 67, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with the Reverend Johnny Sheffield officiating. Burial will be in Graham Family Cemetery at Cedar Gap, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Gloria was born November 12, 1942, in Houma, Louisiana. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Theda and Ben Wheeler. She married Bobby N. Graham March 21, 1964, in Trent. She worked for Timex in Abilene and in Bryant, Arkansas, and was also a receptionist for an allergy clinic in Bryant. She moved to Cedar Gap in 1982 and was office manager for Dr. Barry Hoefer in Abilene for 27 years, retiring in December 2009. She returned to Abilene in 1992. She was a Baptist.
Preceding her in death were her step-father; and the father of her children, Bobby Graham.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie Stone and husband Billy, and Lonnie Powell and husband David, all of Abilene; one son, Randy Graham and wife Charla of Haslet; her mother, Theda Wheeler of Trent; one brother, Larry Hartline and wife Bonnie of Trent; two sisters, Brenda Martin and husband George of Loraine and Peggy Hartline of Colorado; nine grandchildren, Toby Stone, Lacy Stone, Kara Galinak, Amanda Partin, Darci Weaver, Clint Powell, Nicki Powell, Kenzek Graham and Rani Graham; seven great-grandchildren, Bailie, Katelynn, Matthew, J. T., Aili, Halle and Braxton; and several other relatives.
Please pray for this family. John was in the class of 1958.
John Merritt Kendall
Abilene, Texas
John Merritt Kendall, the son of P. L. and Kathryn S. Kendall was born May 18, 1940 in Abilene, Texas and left this world to be with the Lord on January 31, 2010. The celebration of his life will be held at Oldham Lane Church of Christ at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 5th, visitation will be at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4th.
John was reared on the family farm near Tuscola, Texas. He graduated from Jim Ned High School in May 1957. He joined the Air Force and was stationed in Tokyo, Japan where he met his wife, Kyoko (Kay). They had four children, one of which preceded them in death. John worked for Timex, H and R Block, and Abilene Christian University and delivered the Abilene Reporter News for several years. John also ran a small bookkeeping and seasonal tax preparation service. He was a member of the Jaycees until 1975. He was a member of the Oldham Church of Christ. His passing brings heart-felt memories to many people.
He is survived by three children: Linda Kendall-Thompson, John Michael Kendall and Merritt Lee Kendall, 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Peter L. Kendall of Orange, Texas.
Homer was in the class of 1955 of the South Taylor Flying Tigers. Please pray for this family.
Homer C. Parris
Abilene, Texas
Homer C. Parris, 73, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at an Abilene care center.
A Taylor County native, Homer was born in Bradshaw, Texas on October 14, 1936, the son of Addie Lorraine (Meador) and Floyd Walker Parris. He graduated from South Taylor County High School, now Jim Ned High School, and attended Hardin-Simmons University. He served for six years in the National Guard. Homer was a receiving clerk from McKesson Drug Company.
Homer married Laura Jeanette Hancock on May 31, 1958 in Abilene. He was a member of Wylie Baptist Church.
His parents and one niece, Eula Beth Richards, preceded him in death.
Homer is survived by his wife, Jeanette Hancock Parris of Abilene; brother, Joe E. Parris and wife, Louise, of Abilene; sister-in-law, Dorothy Hancock of Plainview; and brother-in-law, Jesse Edmondson of Abilene. Survivors also include three nephews and spouses, Rickey and Pug Parris of Abilene, Randall Wayne and Julie Hancock of Lockney, Texas, and James Russell and Brenda Hancock of Euless, Texas; four nieces and spouses, Janice Rose Schoolcraft of San Antonio, Carolyn and Danny Wallace and Tammie and David Lynn all of Abilene, and Pamela Ann and Fred Rawlings of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; and several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lee Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be David Raughton, Nathan Hancock, Tanner Hancock, Jesse Rawlings, Nick Craft and Brent Shipley.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Colt McCoy - The Christian Athlete - Senior QB Colt McCoy has been named the winner of the 2009 Bobby Bowden Award, honoring the FBS student-athlete who conducts himself as a faith model in the community, in the classroom and on the field, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has announced. http://mack...brown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010510aaf.html
Mary was a 1949 graduate of South Taylor High School. Please pray for this family during this time of loss. A servant called home.
Mary Pinkston
Bowman
Abilene, Texas
Mary Virginia Bowman passed away on January 2, 2010, into her eternal reward at Hendrick Hospital.
The celebration of her life will be on Wednesday, January 6, at 2:00 PM at Lawn Baptist Church. The Rev Larry Millican and the Rev. Price Mathieson will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Cedar Gap Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 5, at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM.
Mary was born on February 15, 1930 to Mertie and T.J. Pinkston. She attended school in Tuscola and graduated from high school in 1949 from South Taylor High School, now Jim Ned High School. She married Welton Bowman, the love of her life, on April 16, 1949. They loved and laughed in their 57 years of married life. Three children were born to them, Joan and Elvin, both of Abilene, and Mendy, of Oplin.
She worked for AISD for many years, and retired from Abilene State School. She was a strong Christian woman, who bequeathed her faith to her children. She leaves us with a strong heritage of faith and family, and was dearly loved by her church family.
Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Welton. She was the baby of her family and the last surviving sibling. Her brothers were M.L., Walter, Earl, and Eugene Pinkston. Her sisters were Lavene Phariss, and Luella Davis. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Millican.
She is survived by her children, Joan and Larry Millican, Elvin and Patti Bowman, and Mendy and Steve Stogsdill; nine grandchildren, Molly and Phillip Thomas, Joy and Jason Beard, Christy and Randy Clark, Lacy and Jordan Reeder, Matt and Tammye Smith, Laura Millican, Daniel Millican, Emily Stogsdill, and Alex Stogsdill; and six great-grandchildren. Survivors also include Corrine Pinkston, wife of Walter Pinkston, and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.
The family wishes to extend grateful thanks to the staff at Hendrick Hospice. Memorials may be given to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
So sorry that I missed posting this information about David Tafelmeyer. David attended Jim Ned High School for a couple of years with the class of 1984. Please pray for this family.
DavidTafelmeyer -
Abilene
David Dean Tafelmeyer passed away on September 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 43. Services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4933 S. 7th St. with Pastor LaVerne Janssen officiating under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home in Clyde. Interment will be at Mt. Hope cemetery in Anson, TX. The family will be receiving friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4533 Curry Lane, Abilene.
David was born in Abilene, Texas to David Allen and Judy Ann Tafelmeyer on June 4, 1966. He attended schools in Abilene and Tuscola. David was employed by King Insulation upon his death.
David was loved and cherished by many. He fought a long battle against drugs and alcohol and recently had a joyous celebration of 4 years of sobriety. David was always caring to everyone and never turned down anyone's request for help. He was the backbone of the AA group "Git-R-Done" and many friends knew that if something needed to be done, David was the first to "Git-R-Done".
David was blessed to attend the Big Country Emaaus walk recently that reinforced his relationship with the Lord. The family thanks all those that have prayed for him these last few weeks.
He was a lifelong member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Abilene and also attended the Church on the Rock congregation with many of his AA friends. They were considered his second family. There was never anyone he met that wasn't a stranger.
He is survived by his parents, David Allen Tafelmeyer and wife Bobbie of Clyde, TX; Judy Ann Brazell of Anson, Texas; brother Daryl Tafelmeyer of Corinth, Texas; sister Janna Atkins and husband David of Abilene; stepbrothers Virgil Brazell and wife Theresa of Anson, Texas, Larry Brazell and wife Tina of Abilene and Jeff Leader and wife Cindy of Hurst, Texas; stepsister Teresa Cole and husband Johnny; grandmother Shirlee Smith of El Paso, Texas; daughter Alyssa Pugh and husband Aaron of Abilene; one granddaughter Olivya Pugh of Abilene; James Stubblefield, longtime companion; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended AA family.
David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Paul Tafelmeyer; grandfather Cecil Smith, Step-father Virgil Brazell, stepbrother Hutch Willingham and nephew Jacob Atkins.
Special thanks to Hendrick Hospice and the many friends and extended family, especially Margaret Dunn, Martha Moss, and Kim Hines, who watched over him at the hospital during his stay. Memorials can be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church; the AA group "Git-R-Done"; Hendrick Hospice; Church on the Rock, or donor's favorite charity.
Please continue to pray for this family. Sharing requests for Randall ('84) Graham's family
12/29 - Randy's mom just ate turkey and gravy with mash tators and green beens and a full glass of tea she has a pic line in now and is recieving full on antibiotics straight to her heart so goodbye pnemonia.
12/24 - Thanks everyone for your prayers its been a rough couple of days Mom is hangin in there she has such a strong will and at this point its totally up to God and I cant think of a better set of hands to leave it in. She is in Hendricks Hospital in Abilene.
12/23 - to all my friends and loved ones please pray for my mom they just took her to the hospital and she is on a ventilator and they are calling all the family in Please pray for me and my family for safe travel Love you all
Pray for the Boozer and Martin families during this time of loss.
Celeta Boozer Martin
Abilene,Texas
Celeta Boozer Martin, 94, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in a local care center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Dr. Steve Joiner officiating. Burial to follow in McBee Cemetery, South Taylor County.
Celeta was born on June 14, 1915 in Ovalo, Texas to the late Alvin and Nellie Boozer. She was a graduate of Ovalo High School and married Wayne Avon Martin in Putnam, Texas in September of 1935.
Celeta was employed as a telephone operator in Ovalo, Texas for nine years. When she moved to Abilene in 1942 she continued her career with Southwestern Bell for 40 years. She was an active member of Telephone Pioneers and was a secretary of the local chapter for 39 years.
She was an active member of the South Side Baptist Church in Abilene where she served as director of the Senior Adult Sunday School Department for a number of years. Also, she was a member of Rose Park Senior Citizens, where she was an active quilter. Celeta was a volunteer for the Baptist Association of Social Ministries as well.
Survivors include a son, Eddie W. Martin and wife, Shirley of Buda, TX; a brother, Van M. Boozer and wife, Melba of Abilene, TX; two sisters, Su Swindle of Abilene and Mrs. James W. (Joretta) Pogue of Abilene; three grandsons, James Allan Martin of Austin, TX, Dr. Cory Martin of Scottsdale, AZ, and Michael Martin of Buda, TX; and four great-grandsons. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Avon Martin; a brother, Harold Boozer; and a sister, Fern Boozer Wood.
Memorials may be made to Windcrest Alzheimer's Care Center, 6050 Hospital Dr., Abilene, TX 79606.
Our hearts are heavy at this time as we hear about the passing of Sharla Berry Cranfill's son Gavin. Please keep this family in your prayers. The memorial service will be held at the Ovalo Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 6th. Gavin passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. Sharla is a 1985 graduate of Jim Ned and the family presently lives in Frisco, TX.
Please Pray for the Robbins family during this time of loss. Dorothy was a 1936 Graduate of the Tuscola Tigers.
Dorothy Robbins
Frisco, Texas
Dorothy Robbins, 91, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009, in Tuscola Cemetery with the Reverend DeWayne Bush officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, November 28 at the funeral home.
Dorothy was born September 29, 1918, in Winters to David and Lillie Mae Holmes Dean. She graduated from high school in 1936 in Tuscola and married Troy Clyde Robbins July 8, 1937 in Tuscola. In 1941, the couple moved to Abilene from Tuscola. She worked for several businesses in Abilene including T. S. Langford and Sons and the Rita Barber Company. She retired in 1985 from Abilene State School, where she had worked ten years. In 2007, she moved to Prosper, and to Frisco in 2009. She was a Baptist.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband April 4, 1972; one daughter; six brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include one son, Ron Robbins and wife Linda of Prosper; one daughter, Peggy Houghton of Ft. Worth; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Petree was my first grade teacher when we were living at Caps for a while. Her and her husband Raymond, both taught school in Tuscola in the 40's. Please pray for the Petree family during this time of loss and heaven's gain.
Evelyn Petree
Abilene, Texas
Evelyn Petree, 93, of the View community passed away on November 17th, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 19th at 2:00 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Evelyn, born on June 22, 1916, was the first child of Eva Lee and R. Y. Buchanan. She attended Wylie schools and completed high school at Abilene High. Evelyn married Raymond Petree on July 28, 1938. She began teaching in the Delk community with her husband before they both graduated from McMurry College in 1940. She left teaching and worked in the Abilene Post Office while her husband served in the Air Force during World War II. Upon his return, they both began teaching in Tuscola in 1945. She campaigned with Raymond as he ran for County Tax Assessor in 1946 and was so proud as he was sworn into office.
Her only child, Richard, was born in 1947, and she enjoyed staying home with him for four years. She then had the opportunity to return to teaching at Wylie Elementary. After teaching there until 1954, she moved to Butterfield Elementary where she taught kindergarten, first, and second grades for 31 years, often teaching more than one grade at a time. She was loved and respected by her many students.
She not only taught school, but every Sunday she would serve her Lord by teaching a group of young children in her church. After retirement, she became a student again in Bible Study Fellowship and later taught the children of mothers who attended the classes. Every summer she would lead Vacation Bible School for another group of youngsters. Teaching was so important to her, but she taught her students more than reading, writing and arithmetic - she taught them about God and life.
Evelyn enjoyed cooking and was very successful in West Texas Fair baking and canning contests, several times winning sweepstakes honors. She also entered each of her grandchildren in the Grandma Brad contest at the fair, always believing hers to be the best. She also entered the West Texas Pecan Show and won several years with her entries.
She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond.
She is survived by her son Richard and his wife Cammie of Abilene. Grandchildren: Angela and Brian Carter of Lubbock; Robert and Keva Fowlkes of Iraan; Shawn and Anna Petree of Seattle; Jason and Leslie Petree of Signal Mountain, Tennessee; Chance and Whitney Petree of Abilene; Megan Rausch and Austin Petree of Abilene. Great-grandchildren: Scout and Will Carter, Addison and Asher Fowlkes, and Moriah and Elijah Petree. Other survivors include her brother Hollis Buchanan and wife Marcia Lee and their children.
Memorials may be made in Evelyn's honor to Sears Community Hospice Services, 3233 South Willis, Abilene, Texas 79605; or the church of the donor's choice.
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J. T. "Jake" McMillon, 94, died Friday, November 13, 2009, in Abilene. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009, in Lawn Baptist Church, with the Reverend Price Mathieson officiating. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. today, November 14, 2009, at the funeral home.
Jake was born August 16, 1915, in Moro to Wiley A. and Winnie Utley McMillon. He was a graduate of Bradshaw High School and married Euna Sheppard November 23, 1938, in Wingate. He farmed in Moro for two years and moved to Lawn in 1940 and to Abilene in 2001. He served as county commissioner for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He continued farming until 1995. During his tenure as commissioner, the Courthouse, the Coliseum and the Juvenile Detention Center were constructed. He was a deacon at Lawn Baptist Church for a number of years and a member of South Taylor County Lions, serving as president three times. He was an accomplished bass singer and sang in gospel quartets as well as solos for many years.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one grandchild, Joel McMillon; four sisters; and two brothers.Survivors include his wife, Euna McMillon of Abilene; two sons, Donald McMillon and wife Jean, and Ronald McMillon and wife Bobbye, all of Abilene;five grandchildren, L. Mark McMillon and wife Wendy of Plano, Matthew McMillon and wife Rebecca of Abilene, Marci Phillips and husband John of Texarkana, Jeff McMillon and wife Kimberely of Abilene, and Holly Moore and husband Clark of Frost; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorials may be made to Lawn Baptist Church, Lawn, Texas 79530, or Abilene Education Foundation, P. O. Box 1999, Abilene, TX 79604.
Please pray for the Willis family
James L. 'J.L.' Willis
Lawn, Texas
James L. "J. L." Willis, 78, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, in Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the funeral home.
J. L. was born December 24, 1930, in Content in Runnels County to Avery and Sarah Hefley Willis. Following his graduation from Lawn High School, he began working for El Paso Natural Gas Company. He worked in gas plants in Crane and Goldsmith, retiring in 1985 as a plant operator after 37 years with the company and returned to Lawn the same year. He married Josephine ?Jo? Avalos January 19, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Jo; two sisters; and one grandson.
Survivors include four daughters, Myghan Willis and Ashley Crabb, both of Abilene, Debra Eschberger of Gatesville, and Jennifer Eschberger of Abilene; three sons, Walter Eschberger of Tye, Ronnie Willis of Round Rock, and Randy Willis of Woodward, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory Street, Abilene, Texas 79601.
Those that grew up in the Bradshaw area or new the Hunt family may want to attend this memorial service. Please pray for the Hunt family.
Robert Meno 'Bob' Hunt
May 25, 1925 - November 2, 2009
Robert Meno Hunt, 84, died on Monday morning, November 2, 2009 in Winters, TX. The son of the late Wayne and Minnie Hunt, he was raised in Bradshaw, TX leaving to serve in the Navy during WWII and later pursuing a career that took him all over the world. He returned to Taylor County in 1976 when his assistance was needed. He is also preceded in death by Joy Dorothy Jolissaint, his wife of 55 years.
Survivors include his beloved wife and companion, Lenora Higgins Hunt, a Son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Dahelia Hunt, daughter Melanie Hunt, step-son William (Pete) Higgins and Step-daughters Nancy Ward, Barbara Vaughn and Susan Shepard. His grandchildren include Shane, Slade, Tamara Joy and Josh Hunt, and he has 3 great grandchildren. Other survivors include a cousin, Olivia Horn and her daughters, Cathy Forbes and Mindy Brent.
A Robert Meno (Bob) Hunt Memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, November 28th, 1:00PM, at the family's old Audra Mercantile in Bradshaw, TX. To celebrate a life so well lived, friends and family will gather to dine and reminisce after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Bradshaw Cemetery Association or Hospice of the Big Country.
For all that know Andy and Cindy Stockton, please keep them in your prayers as Cindy's Dad and two of his grandsons went to be with the Lord Sunday due to a plane crash. We love you guys and our prayers are with you.
Please be praying for the Duke family during this time of loss.
Dennis Michael "Snoopy" Duke
Abilene, Texas
Dennis Michael "Snoopy" Duke, 51, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Abilene. At the time of his death, he was doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle and the feeling of peace and freedom that came with it. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2009 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South.
Dennis was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 29, 1958. He lived in many places growing up as the son of a career Air Force father. Around 1970, the family was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base and Dennis has been in the Abilene area since that time. He graduated from Wylie High School in 1976 and later attended Cisco Junior College where he enjoyed being a part of the marching band that participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. He has owned and operated Duke RV since 1992, where he has earned himself a loyal following and a reputation for being honest and skilled in his profession.
Dennis had many passions; he enjoyed photography, Nascar, and bowling, even going to National Tournaments in his younger days. His biggest passion has always been his music. He was a member of the band "Task", could play many different instruments, wrote numerous songs, and loved passing time on the weekends jamming with good friend Don Sawyers.
Survivors include his father, Don Duke of Tuscola; his wife, Sharon Kay Duke of Abilene; two daughters, Jamie Osborne and husband Derrill of Abilene and Jennifer McIver and husband Jason of Royse City; three step daughters, Lisa Sawyers and husband Don of Tuscola, Randa Allen of Ft. Worth and Rebekah Williamson of Lawn; his sister Mary Ann Abbott and husband Horace of Merkel; six grandchildren, Summer, Zakhry, Brennan, Drake, Cameron and Briley; six step grandchildren, Tyler Williamson, whom he raised for 8 years, Tristen, Casey, Keirsten, Ryder and Haley; his niece, Ashley Carthel and husband Ty; and his nephew, Greggory Abbott and his wife Marla.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79606.
Please pray for the Dunlap family at this time of loss.
Please be praying for the Young family - several generations of Young's have been through our Jim Ned School system.
Bert Young
Abilene, Texas
Bert Young, 86, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Abilene. His funeral will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October, 24, 2009 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, officiated by Reverends Jack Ridlehoover and Paige Baize. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park, Garden of Hope with Military Honors.
Bert was born October 22, 1923 in Taylor County to Sid and Betty Young. He graduated from Jim Ned High School, and volunteered to serve his country during World War II in the United States Navy. Shortly after the end of the war he returned to the Abilene area and married Floy Gooch on February 17, 1951 in Rule, TX. After marriage they settled near the family homestead to continue the tradition of ranching. Bert was a charter member of the ECCA Volunteer Fire Department and was an Honorary Deputy for Taylor County under Sheriff George Maxwell. He served as a volunteer for the Taylor County Stock Show for many years and was a member of both the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He was also a member of Elm Valley Community Church.
Bert is survived by his sons, Gary Young and wife Janel of Elm Valley and Lowell Young and wife Johnna of Elm Valley; grandchildren, G. Bert Young and wife Amber, Traci King and husband James, Christopher Bert Young, Jessica Young, Shantel Young, and Tori Lackey and husband Brady; great-grandchildren, Ayden, Elaina, Rhion, Madalynn, Caleb, and Gunner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Floy; seven siblings; and granddaughter, Krystal Young.
Pallbearers for the service will be; Bob Collins, Barry McCollum, Donnie Nelson, Jamie Smith, Danny Nelson, and Cody White.
Honorary Pallbearers will be; Oscar White, George Maxwell, Delbert Hall, Jim Graham, Joe Graham, Don Vickery, and Norm McVey
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be sent to Hendrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601, ECCA Volunteer Fire Department, 349 CR 278, Tuscola, TX 79562, or the charity of your choice.
Please pray for the Adams - McMillon - Popnoe families for their loss. Bitty was a 1947 graduate of the Tuscola Tigers.
Willa Glyn Adams Popnoe Silver Valley
Willa Glyn Popnoe passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2009. A service celebrating her life and praising God for her will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Lawn Baptist Church with the Rev. Price Mathieson and Brother Troy Barrington officiating. Burial will be in Silver Valley Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett in Tuscola. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service.
Willa was born June 11, 1930 in Tuscola to Chester and Wilma McMillon Adams. Family and friends knew her as 'Bitty'. She was married to her beloved husband, Gerald "Jake" for 59 years. She had lived in Silver Valley since 1952. Bitty was a wonderful, loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was the heart of her family and gave constant support and encouragement whenever needed. Most importantly she had a beautiful spirit and heart of gold. A hard working woman, most of her life involved manual labor, ranging from watch making, gathering broom weeds and mistletoe, having a chicken farm, a pig farm and co-owner of a decorative wood business for over 25 years. Her cooking was a true gift to many and her specialty was fried chicken and potato salad. Though she had too many recipes to mention, most notable was her turkey and dressing during the holidays. Her favorite pastime was fishing for crappie with her husband. She was a member of Primitive Baptist Church in Lawn.
Bitty was diagnosed with cancer in April 2006 and while she endured much pain and suffering she battled this horrible disease with dignity and courage with the assistance of her Lord and Savior.
Preceeding her in death were her parents; and two sisters, Fern Bever and Janie Beth Thompson.
Survivors include her husband, Jake; one son, Matt Popnoe of Brady; one daughter, Patti and husband Jon of Azle; two brothers, Ralph Adams and wife Jane of Abilene and Jerry Adams and wife Donna of Tuscola; two sisters Patty Rosson and husband Ken of Novice and Mary Phipps of Austin; three special people she referred to as her grandchildren, Sam Striegler, Jessie Smith and Lindsey Davidson; and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to those who were instrumental in her care, Dr. Victor Hirsch, Maria Ortiz, Dr. Robert Striegler and Sue Striegler.
Be in prayer for the Vaughn family - Steve '68 - Terry '71 - Sherry '72 - Judy '74 - for the loss of their father.
V.R. 'Runt' Vaughn
Lawn, Texas
V. R. "Runt" Vaughn, 78, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009, in Lawn Baptist Church, with the Reverends Price Mathieson and Mark Moore officiating. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Runt was born February 11, 1931, in Hodges, to Earnest Lee and Flora McCoy Vaughn. He married Sue Stevens December 18, 1948, in Abilene. In 1969, he and Sue moved to Lawn. He worked at Abilene Brick Company and Walker Well Service. He was an iron worker for Rose and Sons Construction in Abilene and Vaughn Steel Contractors, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Lawn Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf and hunting and fishing.
Preceding him in death were his parents and eleven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Vaughn of Abilene; two sons, Steve Vaughn of Midlothian and Terry Vaughn and wife Penny of Merkel; two daughters, Sherry Gowin and husband Bob of Abilene and Judy Blackwell and husband Larry of Archer, Florida; six grandchildren, Scott Blackwell, Chad Blackwell, Misty Braly, Lacy Gowin, Ricky Vaughn and Shelley Vaughn; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601 or Lawn Baptist Church, Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 268, Lawn, Texas 79530.
Be praying for the Sanchez family during this time of loss.
Francisco L. "Frank" Sanchez
Tuscola
TUSCOLA -Francisco L. "Frank" Sanchez, 78, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Tuscola Church of Christ, with Bob Kiser officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6 - 8:00 p.m. today, Monday, October 12, 2009, at the funeral home.
Frank was born April 1, 1931, in East Bernard, Texas, to Simpliso and Alvina Longoria Sanchez. He married Soila Vidaurri February 5, 1956, in Mathis. He and Soila moved to Tuscola in 1958, where he worked for several farmers and ranchers in the area. He was a welder in Abilene and worked in bridge construction for Bailey Bridges in a number of Texas locations. He was a custodian at Jim Ned High School for 14 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Tuscola Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Francisco Danial Sanchez; four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Soila Sanchez of Tuscola; two sons, Erasmo Sanchez and wife Anna of Anson, and Johnny Sanchez and wife Jan of Garland; five grandchildren, Francisco Coy Sanchez , Erasmo Danial Sanchez, and Malia Sanchez, all of Anson, John Mason Sanchez of Garland and Elaina Grau of Copperas Cove; three great-grandchildren; a special niece and two special nephew who were reared in the home, Angie Flores, Alvin Bentencourt, and Martin Bentencourt.; two brothers, Juan Sanchez and Jesus Sanchez; two sisters, Maria Sanchez and Edarda Gonzalez; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pray for the Dean family for their loss and heaven's gain.
Hugh Benson Dean, Jr.
Tuscola, TX
Hugh Benson Dean, Jr. of Tuscola, Texas was called home peacefully to be with his lord Wednesday October 7, 2009. Hugh had a passion for life, enjoyed people and had an immense love for his family. An outdoor memorial service will be held on Saturday at their home at 150 Buffalo Crossing at 11:00 am in Elm Valley. Wayne Olgesby will officiate the service. Arrangements were handled by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street.
Hugh Dean was born in Louisville, KY July 15th 1941. He was preceded in death by both parents Hugh Benson Dean Sr., Louise Dean and his sister Joan Woodward. Hugh is survived by his spouse of 47 years Shirley Dean, two sons Kevin and Mike, two grandchildren Tiffany and Kolby along with two great grand children Madi Kate and Emery Melton.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford St. Abilene, TX 79605.
Sorry Brooke, I missed this one last week - Pray for the Brolls and Brookreson Families with their loss.
Peggy M. Brolls
BUFFALO GAP
Peggy M. Brolls, 79, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, in First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap with the Reverend Steve Joiner officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Peggy was born June 6, 1930, to Glenn and Ella Mae Harrison Johnson in Buffalo Gap, where she was raised and spent most of her life. She married John Brolls April 25, 1984, in Buffalo Gap. She was an original member of Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, a charter member of Buffalo Gap Lions Club, secretary of the Buffalo Gap Community Business Association, and a former City Council member. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap. She was involved in Taylor County Old Settlers Reunion, and was a "die-hard" Dallas Cowboys fan. Peggy was manager of the Bar-B-Que Barn for 37 years.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Glenna Haley.
Survivors include her husband, John Brolls of Buffalo Gap; one son, Larry Don Brookreson and wife Linda of Buffalo Gap; three daughters, Brenda Sue Tate and husband Roger Michael 'H. A.' of Dallas, Cynthia Lea Schranz and husband Kurt Alan of Buffalo Gap, Vicky Lynn Michaud and husband Michael Gerald of Oakdale, Illinois; two sisters, Joyce Glasgow and husband Joe of Buffalo Gap and Loyce Campbell of Klamath Falls, Oregon; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 506, Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508.
Great Homecoming - final score - JN 14 - Anson 6
Homecoming for Jim Ned is scheduled for September 18th at 7:30 against Anson. All alumni with the graduating year ending in a 4 or a 9, it is your Reunion year. Mark your calendars, come support the Indians Football team and celebrate your reunion year as well. Homecoming Parade and Alumni meeting information below.
The father of Randal Graham ('84), passed away today.Bobby N. Graham (September 25, 1938 - August 15, 2009). Please keep Randy and his family in your prayers.
Visititaion is at 6:30 Sunday night at Tuscola. Funeral is at 10:00 Monday morning at Buffalo Gap Baptist.
Please pray for the Wesley Cannon ('91) and Jolee Graham Cannon ('92) family in this time of loss.
Doyle John "D.J." Cannon
Parker Funeral Home
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Abilene
Doyle John "D.J." Cannon was born into heaven on August 11, 2009 in Abilene, Texas. He is survived by his parents Wesley and Jolee Cannon of Oplin, big sister Lanie, grandparents Jane Graham of Abilene, Jack and Brenda Cannon of Oplin, and Virgil Graham of Ovalo, Great-grandparents Berney and Evelyn Brzozowski of Yoakum, Uncles John Graham of Moro and Justin Cannon of Ovalo, Aunts Kathy Graham of Moro and Catherine Lenox of Abilene, and many other family and friends.
He was greeted in heaven by his great-grand parents Doyle and Betty Cannon, Bea Brzozowski, John and Lois Graham, Archie and Lois Stringer and special family friend Janice "Granice" Sadler.
The family will receive family and friends at their home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Rogers Cemetery near Oplin, Texas. Vic Meyer will officiate with services under the direction of Parker Funeral Home of Baird, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Anthony's Blessing Perinatal Hospice c/o Pregnancy Resources of Abilene, 598 Westwood Drive, Ste. 209, Abilene, TX 79603; Trisomy 18 Foundation at www.trisomy18.org , or the donor's favorite charity.
Jesse Duane Rathbun
Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Jesse Duane Rathbun
Ovalo
Jesse Duane Rathbun, 18, our beloved son has gone to fly with the angels after living life with purpose and meaning, touching every person he met along his journey. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Tuscola with the Reverend Edward Bigham officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. No visitation is planned.
The earth quaked when Jesse was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 13, 1991, and our hearts were broken on July 5, 2009, when he died as a result of an ATV accident in Alaska. Our only comfort was knowing his eyes were filled with beautiful things and he was surrounded by family.
Jesse was a resident of the Moro community, and was a 2009 Honor graduate of Jim Ned High School. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast who loved his animals, hunting and fishing.
Jesse leaves behind his parents, Michelle and Dave Galenbeck of Ovalo; his brother, Nicholas Derry of San Antonio; his sister, Allison Galenbeck of Georgia; grandparents, Duane and Dianne Rathbun of Anchorage and Dave and Carol Galenbeck of Hobbs, New Mexico; his farm parents, Larry and Sheryl Webb of Ovalo; Aunt Frannie and Uncle Brian Stephens of Denver City, Aunt Diana and Sam Glover of Corpus Christi, Uncle David and Aunt Linda Taylor of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; cousins, J. P. Glover of Tyler, Eric, Mandy, Matt, Payton and Erica Taylor, all of Hobbs, Monica, Reid and Quinton Harris all of Carlsbad, New Mexico; and special friends, Brian and Randy Burnsed of Ovalo. Texas youth killed in ATV crash near Glennallen
Published: July 5th, 2009 06:59 PM
Last Modified: July 5th, 2009 10:45 PM
An 18-year-old from Texas died today in an ATV crash in Glennallen.
Jesse Rathbun of Ovalo, Texas, became trapped under a four-wheeler at Mile 8 of Klutina Lake Road just before 12:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers said.
Initial reports are that Rathbun was driving a Suzuki 750 and crashed after trying to make a turn on the dirt road.
He was declared dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet.
Arnett Weeks Jr. remembered
Charles G. Anderson Sr. Special to the Reporter-News /
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Arnett Weeks
Friends and family describe former Big Country school superintendent and coach Arnett Weeks Jr., 84, as an “inspiration” and standout athlete.
Weeks died June 24 in Victoria after a short illness. Funeral services were Saturday at First Baptist Church in Bangs with burial in the Bangs Cemetery.
Weeks was superintendent of schools and football and track coach at the Jim Ned school district from 1959 to 1971. He later served as elementary principal in Anson and was superintendent and coach at Bangs school district from 1973 to 1985. Weeks was born near Goldsboro and graduated from Lawn High School is 1942.
He attended Howard Payne College and played football, but left in 1943 to join the Navy during World War II. Arnett earned a Presidential Unit Citation and three bronze stars as well as the U.S. Naval Commendation. He participated in three invasions in the Pacific — Saipan, Guam, and Iwo Jima.
His ship was sunk at Iwo Jima, but he survived.
In the fall of 1946, Arnett returned to Howard Payne to continue his education and to play football. He graduated from Howard Payne in 1949 and then earned a master’s degree from Southwest Texas. He began his teaching and coaching career at Grandview High School in 1949.
Arnett was athletic director and coached basketball, football, and track at Cisco Junior College from 1955 to 1958. After retirement, he assisted coaching track at HPU for about two years. He served in public educations for 50 years.
His daughter, Patsy Kennamer, of Bangs, said many of her father’s former students stayed in touch with him regularly.
“There are many, many of Daddy’s ‘boys’ from Grandview, Granbury, and Cisco who called and visited him frequently,” she said. “Daddy was inducted in the HPU Sports Hall of Fame last year.”
Kennamer said what really stands out is his love for the Lord and his love for children and young people.
Bruce Land, of Abilene, a retired coach and administrator, ran track for Weeks at Cisco Junior College in 1956-57 and was an All-American under Weeks for two years.
“Coach Weeks has always been an inspiration to me because of his Christian faith and his honesty and integrity,” Land said. “All these things helped me to mold my philosophies as I matured and became a coach and educator myself. I can think of no other role model that had a greater influence on my life than this man.”
Weeks was also involved in civic life. He served on the Bangs Independent School District board of trustees for 11 years and as the mayor of Bangs for one year.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy, and three daughters, Patsy Kennamer, of Bangs, Nancy Henry and husband Bill of Godley, and Janie McClatchy and husband Ricky of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Two sisters survive him: Johnnie Ruth Duncan of Big Spring, and Peggy Sue Satterwhite and husband Bobby of Lawn.
Visit the "In Memory" page and post a special response about Mr. Weeks if you would like.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the location of our Class of 1969 Reunionto be held this Saturday, June 27th, has changed. We will meet at the Activities Building of Tuscola United Methodist Churchjust one block South of the school on Highway 83. We regret this last minute change, and we certainly want to inform anyone who may want to join us for any part of this day.
Click on the Link 2009 Class Reunions to find more information about the 40-Year Class Reunion ~ scheduled for June 27, 2009 . The Class of 1969 will have a reunion June 27, 2009 at the Activities Building of Tuscola United Methodist Church. Our small class would LOVE to be joined by the classes ahead of us and behind us. Feel free to leave a message for Karen or Jaynie on the Class of 1969 profiles page.
June 20, 2009
10 - YEAR CLASS REUNION
Class of 1999
Coughlin-Miller
Monday, June 15, 2009
Coughlin-Miller
Abilene
Pete Coughlin, of Dallas, TX and Reba Knight, of Lawn, TX are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaylee Coughlin, to Garrett Miller, son of Joy & Dan Miller, of Ovalo, TX.
The bride is a 2006 graduate of Jim Ned High School, and will graduate from Texas Tech University in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies.
The groom is a 2006 graduate of Jim Ned High School. He is currently serving our Country in the United States Marine Corps.
The couple is planning a wedding for May 2010. They will reside in Abilene once they are married.
Click on the Link 2009 Class Reunions to find more information about the 10-Year Class Reunion for the Class of 1999 ~ June 20, 2009
South Taylor Class Reunion ~ scheduled for June 20, 2009 at the Jim Ned Cafetorium 1:00 - Evening. Evening meal will begin at 5:30.
Click on the link below to see the 25-Year Class Reunion Countdown Clock for 1983-1984-1985-1986~June 13, 2009.Also click on Link 25Yr Reunion Details to find out more about the events of the day.
A combined Class Reunion for the graduating classes of '83, '84, '85 and '86 will be June 13, 2009. For more information click on 25-Yr Reunion Details.... You can register at anytime after creating your profile by clicking on 25 Year Reunion Reg.
Remember: Register for Reunion (click on 25-Year Reunion) - Visit Often
Day Event:
Place: Rose River Properties (Previously American Legion Hall), 642 Kent Street, Tuscola
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lunch: Meat/Cheese Tray, Bread/Cracker Tray, Veggie/Fruit Tray, Cookie/Brownie Tray, Tea/Lemonade/Water – (BYOB or Sodas if desired)
Cost: Adults $6.00 – Youth (ages 4-12) $4.00 – Children 3 and under are Free
Invitation: Class/Families
Faculty and Parents visit option: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Activities: Visiting, Class Pictures, Lunch, Games, Air Castle for kids-donated by Jerry Don Foster (Class of ’85)
Evening Event:
Place: Rose River Properties (Previously American Legion Hall), 642 Kent Street, Tuscola
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Dinner: Steak/Grilled Chicken, Garlic Butter Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Bread, Dessert, Tea - (BYOB & Sodas if desired) – Catered by Tim Newberry
Cost: Class/Guest – $20.00/per person
Entertainment: Live Band – Kelly Corn Band/Country Music 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Invitation: Class and their Guest
Activities: Visiting, Class/Guest Pictures, Dinner, Presentations, In Memory, Dancing
Make checks or money orders payable to: "Class of '84 Reunion" and mail to Class of '84 Reunion, 841 Buffalo Gap Rd., Tuscola, Tx. 79562 by May 23, 2009. These will be collected by Karen (Boulter) Morris and deposited into the Class of ’84 bank account in Tuscola to be used for this Reunion event.
Saturday Evening Meal: (choose one per person) Steak: _________ Grilled Chicken: ________
Special Request:
If you are in the 25 Year Class Reunion Group you are being asked to gather pictures of school days, past reunions and present photos for the slide shows that will be presented at our Reunion.
Send to: 1983 & 1984 will send pictures to Lisa Ellinger Gibbs. 1985 & 1986 will send pictures to Staci Edgar Danford. Requests have been mailed to you as well as reunion reminders. If you have not received your letter, please contact Debbie Dacus Stewart.
We have had a lot of interest from other Alumni about wanting to visit with our classes when we have our 25th Reunion. We have decided that the best way to do this would be to open up the Evening Dance to Jim Ned Alumni and Faculty. There will be no food or refreshments served for the Evening Dance so if you want anything to munch on or drink, you will need to bring your own.
Saturday, June 13th from 8:30 - 12:00 with cost of $10.00 per person.
Adults over 21 only please.
The 25-Year Class Reunion was a day and evening full of fun, laughter and an endless amount of hugs and catching-up. There were over 50 classmates and over 100 people between the two events. Pictures will be posted soon.
Thank you to Mike and Linda Pueschel for their great facility - Tim Newberry and his crew for the most unbelievable tasting steak and chicken dinner - The Kelly Corn band for the late evening entertainment in which Jerry Randall('84) was called up on stage to play and sing a few selections that were truly awesome and fun to dance to - Jerry Don Foster('85) and his wife for the Air Castle - Karen Boulter Morris('84)for preparations - Ronda Middleton Newberry('84) for preparations and projector - Debbie Dacus Stewart('84) for preparations and the video of 1983 and 1984 - Staci Edgar Danford('85) for the video of the classes of 1985 and 1986 - Charlie Purcell('84) for the videos of the football games from 1984 - Paula Hicks('83) for lending her lap top computer - thank you to those that helped decorate, help with the lunchtime set-up and clean-up and a special thank you to Jim Conley('86) and his family for traveling all the way from Bristol, UK to see his family and old friends.
John Buxkemper, class of 2003, will be coming home from the Marines!!!!!!! After four years and one long tour in Iraq, he will be home for good! The Buxkemper Family will be having a welcome home party for him at their home inBuffalo Gap Saturday, June 6th at 4pm. If you would like to join us and welcome John home please call"Mom" Buxkemper at 325-660-3499. Hope to see you there!
Johnny Mack Sansompassed away June 4, 2009 - His information is now in the "In Memory" section of this site. Johnny Mack was in the class of 1958.
Dayne Leonard Gossett
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Abilene, Texas
Dayne Leonard Gossett, 65, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 2300 South 20th Street. Burial will follow in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Abilene Funeral Home.
Monday morning, God looked around his garden and found an empty space. He then looked down upon this earth and saw Dayne’s tired face. He put His arms around him and took him home to a place where he will no longer be in pain - a beautiful place where he can go fishing and chase birds all he wants. He will watch all the Texas Rangers baseball games, Dallas Cowboy’s games and Texas Longhorn football games.
Dayne Leonard Gossett was born on May 3, 1944, in Castroville, Texas, to the late Warren and Pearl White Gossett. He finished high school at Jim Ned (Tuscola) in 1963. He went into the U.S. Navy in August of 1963, where he received the National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He worked as a cook for Milono’s and various other jobs but the one he liked the best was driving an 18 wheeler from coast to coast. He and his wife drove for nine years together and then he drove by himself until his stroke in November of 1999. His pride and joy was his family and he loved spending time with all of them.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Joann Gossett of Abilene; two sisters, Jean Parker and husband, S. J. and Ann Seybold, all of Abilene; one uncle, L. E. White and wife, Juanita; mother-in-law, Norine Castle of Hamlin; sister-in-law, Yvonne Castle of Hamlin; and numerous cousins and friends. He never had any children of his own but he loved to spoil his nieces and nephews, Steven Parker and wife, Retha, Terrell Parker and wife, Tracy, all of Abilene, Jeff Seybold and wife, Cindy and daughter, Shelby, all of Austin and Melissa Mitchell and husband, Chad of Abilene. He also spoiled the great nieces and nephews, Neal Parker, Shay Onken and husband, Greg, and Leah Parker, all of Abilene, Tara Parker of Austin, and Kyle Parker of Abilene.
He loved to take Caitlynn and Cameron Mitchell to school in the morning and go back and pick them up in the afternoon, which was the high point of his day. He also loved going to church and seeing Neal lead the singing or play the piano; Leah play the piano or the organ; and Steven Parker preach.
Mr. Gossett was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, France Rardon and Jo Lynn Strakos; and a brother-in-law, Bud (Lloyd) Seybold.
Online condolences and guest book may be signed at
www.abilenefuneralhome.com
Brenda Carol Poindexter
Buffalo Gap, Texas
Brenda Carol Poindexter, 50, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 21, 2009, at her residence.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Lawn Baptist Church with the Reverends Price Mathieson and Mark Moore officiating. Burial will be in Tecumseh Cemetery, directed by Fry - Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. today, Friday, May 22, 2009, at the funeral home.
Brenda was born December 12, 1958, in Baird to Dave N. and Maxine Freeman Poindexter. She was a graduate of Jim Ned High School. She began her career of 29 ½ years with the United States Postal Service at the age of 18 in Lawn. She soon became postmaster and continued there for 17 ½ years. She moved to the Buffalo Gap post office as postmaster, working for an additional 12 years and retiring in 2007. She was married to Darrell Earnest for 13 years. She was a member of Lawn Baptist Church, serving as church clerk for the 30 years.
Preceding her in death was her father, Dave Poindexter.
Survivors include one daughter, Amy Earnest Romano and husband Rick of Abilene; one son, Adam Earnest of Buffalo Gap; her mother, Maxine Poindexter of Lawn; one sister, LaRie Hancock and husband Buck of Lawn; two brothers, Don Poindexter and wife Becky of Abilene, and Dewayne Poindexter and wife Janis of Odessa; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Lawn Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 268, Lawn, Texas 79530 or Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601.
Abilene Reporter News, Friday, May 22, 2009
Look What's New On Campus!!!
Yes, that's turf - and check out that track
50-Year Class Reunion was a great success - over 75 attended from the classes of 1958, 1959, 1960 and a few from 1961. Several of these classmates had not seen each other since they graduated and were very glad they attended. Teachers that attended were Oran Egger and Frank Hibler. I got there a little late so I am not sure at the moment what the activities were before lunch but before the end of the Reunion there was a time of sharing. Stories that went on for over an hour. Remembering the good old days, appologies of less than kind treatment during school, kudos to those putting the reunion together and some very special speeches from Coach Kibler and Mr. Egger and a few others that brought tears to my eyes. This is family, a common bond, no matter how many years shared or how many miles apart.
Class of 1958 - 51st Year Reunion
Class of 1959 - 50th Year Reunion
Class of 1960 - 49th Year Reunion
If you have not had a class reunion in a while or have never had a class reunion, the 50th year class reunion has set an awesome example. Take some time and contact a few class mates, choose a date and location and we will help get the word out.
Click on the Link 2009 Class Reunions located on the left side of the home page to find information about the Combined50-Year Class Reunion for 1958-1959-1960~April 18, 2009
April 18, 2009
50 - YEAR CLASS REUNION
1958-59-60
Dear Class Mates & Friends
Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since we finished high school.
We will be joined by the 58 & 60 graduating classes and should have a great time.
Date: Saturday April 18th 2009
Place: Jim Ned High School Cafeteria
Time: 10:00 A.M. ( till )
Lunch will be at 1:00 P.M. Catered by our own G. W. Ashwander.
Registration Fee: $20.00 ea.
Things to bring:Pictures, Annuals from South Taylor, J.N.
& Lawn.
Please make a special effort to attend. It will be great to see everyone.
Thank you, Jim Ned Valley Chamber of Commerce, for a nice banquet.
For Tickets:
or call: (325) 572-3716 or (325) 554-9201
Jim Ned Basketball Playoff Games
Boys next game - Regional 1/4 Finals - against Eastland - Friday 2/27 @ 6:00 - At Clyde =Lost by 3 in Double OT -Proud to Be an INDIAN
Girls next game - Regional 1/4 Finals - against Bowie - Tuesday 2/24 @ 6:00 - Stephenville/TSU = Lost by 10 in Double OT - Great Effort Ladies
Edwards Funerals Friday - February 6, 2009
ABILENE -- Funeral services have now been set for a mother and son who lost their lives in a fire. Michele Edwards died from smoke inhalation during the Sunday morning fire. Her 7-year-old son William died two days later in a Lubbock hospital. The father Eddie, William's twin brother Willis, and his 9-year-old sister Amber escaped without injury. Grave side services for Michele and William have now been set for Friday at 1 PM at the Tuscola Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday night from 6 to 8 PM at the Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Be In Prayer for the Family of
Eddie Edwards ('85) - Michele Ulmer (Edwards) was in the class of '88
Second Fire Victim Dies
LUBBOCK - KTXS News learned the young boy critically injured in Sunday's fire on Cedar Street died overnight at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Seven year old William Edwards died sometime between 2 and 5 am this morning. His mother, Michele Edwards, died when the family home caught fire around 2:30 Sunday morning. The father, twin brother, and sister all got out safely.
Helping the Edwards Family
ABILENE - Lytle South Baptist Church is hosting a drive tonight and tomorrow to collect items for the Edwards family, recently devastated when their home caught fire. You can donate furniture or other items at the church at 1125 E. Industrial from 6 to 8 pm today and Wednesday.
The family also needs help with medical and funeral expenses. A fund has been set up at the Citizens Bank at 4201 S. Treadaway to help the family. If you're donating, ask for the "Lytle South Baptist Church Memorial Account."
Reporter-News photo by Nellie Doneva
Abilene fire claims mother of three; 7-year-old in critical condition Cause of blaze yet to be determined Sunday, February 1, 2009 A woman died in a house fire in the 1200 block of N. 15th Street around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.
In Abilene, Richard and Wanda Ulmer expected to wake up Sunday morning and attend church with their family. Instead, the couple were awakened about 2 a.m. Sunday to confusion and tragedy. Their daughter Michele Edwards, 39, was killed in an early-morning fire at her home on North 15th Street. One of their 7-year-old twin grandsons was flown to a Lubbock hospital in critical condition with third-degree burns over most of his body. Two other children suffered minor injuries. Edwards’ husband, Eddie Edwards, was not injured in the fire. The Ulmers raised three daughters in the house at 1234 N. 15th St. They said they gave the home to their oldest daughter and now live in a house behind her. Their three grandchildren often crossed the alley to get to the Ulmer’s home where a trampoline, sodas and swimming pool in the summertime are waiting for them.
Michele Edwards was trapped in the bathroom of the house and is believed to have died from smoke inhalation, according to a news release from the Abilene Fire Department. Abilene fire spokesman Gary Hamner said neighbors told authorities they could hear the woman screaming from inside the burning home. She was found in the bathroom, where she had apparently turned on the shower to try to escape the flames, Hamner said. Hamner said the one 7-year-old twin boy suffered third-degree burns over 70 percent to 90 percent of his body and was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock. His 9-year-old sister suffered minor burns on her shoulder and the other 7-year-old twin boy suffered minor injures. Both were taken to a hospital but are now staying with an aunt in Merkel, the Ulmers said. Eddie Edwards was in Lubbock Sunday with his son, the Ulmers said. Firefighters believe the blaze started in the room the twin boys shared but they have not determined the cause. “They lost everything they have,” Wanda said. A picnic table remains intact in front of the house. Everything else around the house is burned or badly charred.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family, along with other neighbors who are volunteering their help. The fire department received a call on the structure fire at 2:21 a.m. Firefighters found the house fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Three fire engines, a ladder truck, a battalion chief, a fire investigator, a safety officer and fire chaplain responded to the scene. Abilene police officers and ambulance personnel also assisted.
Richard Ulmer said he knows Michele is in heaven, but will miss his daughter nonetheless. “I’ll miss her laugh,” he said. “And the happy person she was.” Richard said his daughter was a great mother who made sure her children were taken care of. Wanda said she will miss her daughter, after having her close for so long. “God, I’m going to miss her,” Wanda said.
Congrats to Jerry and Brook Randall ('84)
Gordon C. Boulter
July 13, 1920 - January 7, 2009
Ovalo, TX.
Gordon C. Boulter, 88, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. today, January 9, 2009, in First Baptist Church of Tuscola, with the Reverends T. C. Melton and Buddy Goodgame officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Gordon was born July 13, 1920, in Mills County on Pompey Creek to Frank A. and Eva Carlisle Boulter. He moved to Taylor County as a child and graduated from Tuscola High School, now Jim Ned. He married Dorothy Williams in 1938 in Winters. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a decoder. After the war, he returned to South Taylor County and to Ovalo in 1953, where he was a farmer until retiring in 2008. He was a member of the American Legion and a life member of V.F.W. Post 2012. Gordon served as a committee member on the Taylor County ASCS board and was a former school board member. He helped organize the Ovalo Community Center and was a faithful member. Gordon and Dorothy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary September 27, 2008, with a large party. He loved his family, friends, domino players, and coffee shop buddies. His love of farming and cows was always with him. Preceding him in death were his parents and a daughter, Barbara Earnest. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Ovalo; two sons, Stan Boulter and wife Linda and Gerald 'Butch' Boulter and wife Betty, all of Ovalo; five grandsons, Darrell Earnest and wife Pat, Gary Earnest and wife Sharon, Randy Earnest and wife Jeanie, Scott Boulter and wife Trina, and Mark Boulter and wife Shana; two granddaughters, Karen Morris and Lanita Roden and husband Jeff; eleven great-grandchildren, Adam Earnest, Amy Earnest, Cortnie Carpenter and husband Thomas, Janae Boulter and John, Parker Boulter, Will Roden, Latham Roden, Kevin Morris, Jayden Morris, Slade Earnest, and Kylar Earnest; and two great-great-grandchildren, Brody Carpenter and Skylar Carpenter. Pallbearers will be Jim Greenlee, Jerry Van Cleave, Don Vickery, J. W. Allmand, G. W. Ashwander, and Butch Graham. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Necessary, Robert Knott, and Bobby Joe Smith. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605, or to a favorite charity.
June 27, 2009
40 - YEAR CLASS REUNION
1969
JIM NED HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 REUNION
Wow! It's hard to believe that it has already been 40 years!
Come and reminisce with the Class of 1969
Saturday, June 27th.
The fun starts at 10 a.m. in the new location at the Activities Building of Tuscola United Methodist Church.
A noontime barbeque lunch will be catered by Big G's ($8.50 per person).
Please scroll down for additional information about your RSVP and prepayment for lunch.
Bring your photos, yearbooks, and favorite school days stories.
Snacks will be provided as we enjoy a day of visiting, remembering, and laughing.
Entertainment will be provided by members of our class!
We will continue the fun with an evening meal (around 6 p.m.) at The Homeplace, a nearby restaurant offering homestyle meals and a family atmosphere you’re sure to enjoy.
Then we’ll return to the cafetorium to complete our special day.
We are attempting to include as many as possible from the Classes of 1968 and 1970.Be sure your personal list includes your spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, and any others you wish to include.
Please put this on your calendar NOW!This just won't be complete without you!
I, ________________________________________, will be there!There will be ______additional person(s) attending with me.Enclosed is a check or money order in the amount of $_______ ($8.50 per person for the noon meal) payable to Karen Yost for Class of 1969 Reunion.
Please reserve ______ places for me/us for the evening meal at The Homeplace. (Note:Send no money for this meal.Each individual/family will pay as they order at The Homeplace -- appx. $11 plus drink and tax.)
Please return this RSVP form by June 19thto Karen Yost at the address shown above so that we can give an accurate count to our caterer and to the restaurant.
Bobby Graham
Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home
Sunday, August 16, 2009
BOBBY N. GRAHAM
Cedar Gap
Bobby N. Graham, 70, entered into heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2009, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. today, August 17, 2009, at First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap, with the Reverends T. C. Melton and Steve Joiner officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Gap in a private cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.
Bobby was born September 25, 1938, in Cedar Gap to Frank H. and Elsie A. Collins Graham. He married Gloria J. Hartline March 21, 1964, in Trent. He lived in Cedar Gap for the last 26 years, where his father and mother had farmed. He worked for Timex over 29 years, WalMart for a few years, and for the City of Abilene 21 years and 10 months before retiring February 28, 2006. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Buffalo Gap and active in the South Taylor County Lions Club. He served in the U. S. Army in Germany at the Berlin Wall and during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Survivors include his special friend and former wife, Gloria Graham of Abilene; two daughters, Connie Stone and her husband Billy Stone and Lonnie Powell and her husband David Powell, all of Abilene; one son, Randy Graham and his wife Charla Graham of Haslet; his grandchildren, Toby and Lacy Stone, Kara Galinak, Amanda Partin, Darci Weaver, Clint Powell and Nicki Powell, Kenzek and Rani Graham; his great-grandchildren, Bailie, Katelynn, Matthew, J. T., Aili and Halle; and several other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Russell Bartlett, Don Bingham, Randy Graham, Ron Harden, L. G. Smith and Toby Stone. Honarary pallbearer will be Lacy Stone, a granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity, or First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 459, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508, or South Taylor County Lions Club, P. O. Box 493, Tuscola, TX 79562.
Anita Kaye Dunlap
Haskell, Texas
Anita Kaye Dunlap, 48, beloved mother, daughter, and friend to a multitude of people around the world completed her worldly travels on November 1, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. A Graveside service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Holden McCauley Funeral Home, Haskell. A visitation will be Wed. Nov. 4, 2009, 5:15 to 6:30 at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends at 1103 North Ave. G, Haskell, TX.
Anita was born January 27, 1961; to Gene and Thelma Dean Dunlap in Haskell, Texas on a cold snowy day. Anita attended public schools in Spur and McCaulley, Texas; graduating from High School in 1979. She attended Angelo State University where she graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and English. She continued her pursuit of higher education and received a Masters of Education in Special Education.
Anita was one of the survivors of the 1978 McCaulley bus wreck. This experience shaped her life philosophy of living each day as if it were her last. It inspired her ambition to travel and make a difference in the lives of students around the world.
A lifelong educator and sports enthusiast, Anita began her teaching and coaching career in Novice, Texas and continued in Hamlin, McCamey, Jim Ned, and Seminole before being hired by the U.S. Department of Defense Schools where she taught the children of military personnel in Iceland, Germany, and Japan.
Anita's career achievements were numerous, but they pale in comparison to her greatest accomplishment of all - the birth of her daughter, Shady Blue Destiny Dunlap, on June 19, 1997. "My Girl" fulfilled every wish that Anita had of being a mom! In her own words, "whoever would've thought a poor kid from a ranch in West Texas could have seen and done so much in such a short time? I have been truly blessed with family, friends, opportunities, education, and work."
Anita is survived by daughter Shady Blue, mother Thelma, sister Shirley Parker, brother James "Cookie" Dunlap and wife Judy, all of Haskell, and dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, 2 sisters - Leta Faye Dunlap and Carolyn Sue Wilborn.
The family would like to thank Dr. Victor Hirsch and staff of Abilene, the staff of Haskell Home Health, and Hendrick Hospice Care.
The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, P O Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604
Carlos Francis McKinney, Jr.
Llano, Texas
Carlos Francis McKinney, Jr., 60, was killed in a private plane crash on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Carlos was well loved and will best be remembered for his steadfast devotion to his family and his wild enthusiasm for flying.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Carlos McKinney's Life:
2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at First Baptist Church, 107 W. Luce St., Llano, TX
Carlos was born July 29, 1949, in Burnet, TX, and made Llano, TX, his home. He was a graduate of Llano High School. He worked for many years in the concrete business and, for the past 15 years, helped manage Gold Cup Pawn, Inc. and its branches in Kerrville, Boerne and Leon Valley. Called "Daddy," "Uncle Butch" or "Mr. C.," Carlos was loved dearly by his family and revered by the younger ones, as he made each and every child feel special. Carlos served the Llano community as a volunteer fireman, helped build the Llano Special Opportunities School and would have given "the shirt off his back" to anyone in need. An avid aviator, Carlos piloted private planes for the past 12 years and was known for his careful, conscientious preparation for and piloting of his flights.
Carlos was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Gretchen McKinney, and an infant brother, Robert McKinney. He is survived by his life partner of 20 years, Gary Ann Lord of Llano; his three children and their spouses, Cindy Stockton (and husband Andy) of Tuscola, TX, Angela Boisvert (and husband Darren) of Mesa, AZ, and Adam McKinney (and wife Valerie) of Abilene; his three sisters and their spouses, LaNell McKinney (and fiancé Dwight Blaskowsky) of Llano, Margaret Pryor (and husband Steve) of Austin and Elizabeth Duryea of Houston; six grandchildren, Brittany, Andrew, Brandon, Keeli, Emily and Kayla; and many nieces and nephews. Carlos was dearly loved and will be missed by all.
Tragically, Carlos left this world with two beloved youngsters whom he loved like grandsons, Dylan Lord and Brendon Lord. Memorial Services for Dylan Lord and Brendon Lord will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at New Hope Church, 3640 County Road 58, Manvel, TX.
Flowers may be sent to the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to 529 educational accounts for Carlos' grandchildren. To make such a contribution, please make your check payable to "Carlos McKinney Memorial" at Llano National Bank, P.O. Box 190, Llano, TX 78643.
Gavin Rant Cranfill, age 18 of Frisco, Texas passed away on December 3, 2009 in Frisco. He was born on March 8, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Roy and Sharla (Berry) Cranfill. Gavin worked with his Dad as an Apprentice Plumber. He is survived by his parents, Roy and Sharla Cranfill of Frisco, Texas; sister, Allie Cranfill of Frisco, Texas; grandmothers, Glynda Carter of Tuscola, Texas and Joanne Gomez of Corona, California; aunts, Sheila Berry of Tuscola, Texas, Shellie Berry of Tuscola, Texas, Cathy Hernandez of Corona, California, Martha Gomez of Corona, California; uncles, Henry Gomez of Las Vegas, Nevada, Shannon Berry of Aspermont, Texas and Walter Fraser of Abilene, Texas; lots of cousins and many friends. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Ovalo Baptist Church in Ovalo, Texas with Pastor Greg Rake officiating. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry please visit www.tjmfuneral.com
March 25, 2009 - Look Who's in the News!!! Send Kristi an email and let her know how much she is appreciated. Kristi is a 1984 Graduate of Jim Ned. PROUD TO BE A JIM NED INDIAN!
9/23/10
Keith Davis - Dear Family and friends, words cannot express my appreciation for all of the prayers, calls, visits, and words of encouragement during this last week. Margaret, Heather, Meagan and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I also want to thank my good friend Gerald Coleman for getting me to the ER so quickly....his fast action and driving saved my life and I'm quite sure that is not a trip he wants to repeat, nor I.
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Ronnie A. Middleton, age 66, of Brownwood/Eldorado, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. 
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We have had a lot of interest from other Alumni about wanting to visit with our classes when we have our 25th Reunion. We have decided that the best way to do this would be to open up the Evening Dance to Jim Ned Alumni and Faculty. There will be no food or refreshments served for the Evening Dance so if you want anything to munch on or drink, you will need to bring your own. 
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50-Year Class Reunion was a great success - over 75 attended from the classes of 1958, 1959, 1960 and a few from 1961. Several of these classmates had not seen each other since they graduated and were very glad they attended. Teachers that attended were Oran Egger and Frank Hibler. I got there a little late so I am not sure at the moment what the activities were before lunch but before the end of the Reunion there was a time of sharing. Stories that went on for over an hour. Remembering the good old days, appologies of less than kind treatment during school, kudos to those putting the reunion together and some very special speeches from Coach Kibler and Mr. Egger and a few others that brought tears to my eyes. This is family, a common bond, no matter how many years shared or how many miles apart.
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