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Eckerman and Melvin L. Eckerman; one sister, Madelle Huckaby; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Texas, with the Rev. Robert Budewig and the Rev. Chester McCown of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. LARRY L GRIDER North's Funeral Home ABILENE - Larry L. Grider, 62, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, of Abilene, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, in a local hospital. Mr. Grider was born Jan. 14, 1940, in Lockwood, Mo., to Frank and Margaret Hall Grider. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Potosi Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Spencer officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in the funeral home. Mr. Grider graduated from San Angelo High School in 1958 and was a member of the First Christian Church of San Angelo. He attended San Angelo College. He married Sandra Howard on April 8, 1970, in Abilene. Mr. Grider was a successful car dealer in Abilene for several years and currently owned the Daze Gone By Store where he enjoyed talking and visiting with people. Mr. Grider fought a long courageous battle with heart disease. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Grider of Potosi; his mother and stepfather, Otis and Margaret Divine of Greenfield, Mo.; two sons, Dennis and Debbie Grider of Socorro, N.M. and Dwain Grider of Abilene, Texas; a daughter, Larinda Grider Fletcher of San Angelo, Texas; a brother, Jerry and Betty Grider of Abilene; three sisters, Jan and Denny McBride of Abilene, Sandra Toombs of Merkel, Texas, and Judy and John Pasek of Irving, Texas; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family requests remembrances be sent to the American Heart Association. JOHNNIE T SMITH Gilbreath Funeral Home STANTON - Johnnie T. Smith, 92, of Midland formerly Stanton, died on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in a Stanton nursing home. Graveside funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton with the Rev. Bob Porterfield, pastor of West Kentucky Baptist Church, officiating. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery. She was born on July 18, 1910, in Callahan County, Texas, and married Dan Smith in May 1936 in Paducah, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1978. Johnnie had lived in Midland since 1978. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was also an excellent seamstress. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Danny Ray Smith of Colorado City and George Winston Smith of Midland; three daughters, Lorene Simpson of Lompoc, Calif., Ramona Bennett of Midland and LaWanda Dunny of Midland; two sisters, Jo Farris of Odessa and Emma Lucas of Hector, Ark.; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Leslie Wayne Bennett, Benny George Bennett and Douglas Monroe Smith; one daughter, Mildred Jean Bennett; one stepson, Billy Joe Smith; four sisters; and two brothers. The family suggests memorials made to Stanton Care & Rehab Center, P.O. Box 400, Stanton, Texas 79782. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home. MILTON CHANCE ARMKE Kerbow Funeral Home SONORA - Milton Chance Armke, 19, passed away Jan. 11, 2003, in a vehicle accident on the ranch where he was raised and loved to be. There's no place Chance would have rather been. Chance was born on April 1, 1983, in Kerrville, Texas, to Dayton and Pamela Armke. He was a 2002 graduate of Sonora High School, where he was a member of the 2000 State Champion Bronco football team and anchor of the 2000 State Bronco sprint relay team. Chance was a three year football letterman, a four year track letterman, active in the Sonora FFA, and the State Wool Judging and Land Judging teams. In 1999, Chance received the FFA Greenhand Award, Halbert Award and was the Overall Grand Champion Angora Exhibitor in Sutton County. He was the 2000 Grand Champion Angora Buck Exhibitor in San Angelo. In 2002, Chance had the Senior Division Grand Champion Angora Buck, Open Division Grand Champion Angora Buck and Junior Division Reserve Champion Angora Buck in San Antonio. He was also a part of the Blue Ribbon Trailer, Ag. Mechanics team in San Antonio. These were just a few of the many awards he won over his high school career. His hobbies and interests included flying airplanes and roping calves. He was a good friend and son, who loved to work and spend time with his family. Chance was attending the University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio where he was majoring in business. Chance is survived by his parents, Dayton and Pamela Armke and one sister, Koda, all of Sonora, Texas; his paternal grandmother, Marjorie Armke of Blanco, Texas; aunts and uncles, Nancy and Bill Cantwell of Harper, Texas, Joan and Eddie Russell of Rocksprings, Texas, Paulette and Fred Wall of Camp Wood, Texas, Jimmy and Debbie Brown of Camp Wood, Texas, Ralph Brown of Rocksprings, Texas, Billy Bert Brown Jr. of Camp Wood, Forrest Jay and Ellen Armke of Melvin, Texas, James and Sharon Armke of Dripping Springs, Texas, Karen and Richard Burns of Kingsland, Texas, and Gloria and Vince Frugé of Fredericksburg, Texas; many cousins, Kyra, Cole, Robin, Renn, Wess, Michelle, Tully, Casey, Smoky, Jace, Kayla, Amy, Wade, Cord, Julie, Eric, William, Ryan, Trisha, Sonny and Chad; and special friend, Honey Hicks. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Leroy Armke; and maternal grandparents, Billy and Lenora Brown. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd, 319 NE Mulberry. Burial will follow in the Sonora Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Garrett Armke, Seth Armke, Thomas Bloodworth, Ryan Burns, Cole Cantwell, James Elliott, Sean Fields, Stetson Hall, Beau Hughes and Bill Renfro. Honorary Pallbearers are the 2000 Bronco football team and the senior class of 2002 and all of his special friends. IRENE MARTINEZ ARREOSOLA Johnson's Funeral Home Irene Martinez Arreosola, age 72, of San Angelo died Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, 2003, at her residence. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at St. Joseph Church in San Angelo. Survivors include her seven children, Gabriel Arreosola, Lupe Castillo and husband, Adolf, Eusebio Arreosola, Doroteo Arreosola and wife, Maria, Marguerite Villeda and husband, Eleuterio, Robert Arreosola and wife, Annette, and Yolanda Arreosola and husband, Juan, all of San Angelo; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother, Raymond Martinez; and sister, Nancy Sanchez, both also from San Angelo. In loving memory of a wonderful woman that gave us strength and courage to grow up to be the people we are today. We will always have you in our hearts and memories. Go with your maker, our beloved mother, we love you. May you rest in the beloved hands of whom all of us, one day, will be with. Te queremos para siempre tus hijos. CARLOS ARROYO Robert Massie Funeral Home Carlos Arroyo, 34, of San Angelo, passed away Tuesday Jan. 7, 2003, at his residence. Mass of Christian service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Carlos was born April 6, 1968, in San Angelo, to Hector and Ofelia Arroyo. He was a carpenter in trade. Carlos enjoyed being around his family and friends. He will be missed by all. Survivors are his parents, Hector and Ofelia Arroyo of San Angelo; wife, Betty Arroyo of San Angelo; sons, Carlos Arroyo, Jr., Nicholas Arroyo and Ernest Molina, all of San Angelo and Eric Alonzo of Odessa; daughters, Tanya Escobedo and husband, Steven, of San Angelo and Patricia Flores of San Angelo; brothers, Arthur Arroyo and wife, Kim, of Seguin, Texas, and Hector Arroyo Jr. of San Angelo; sisters, Sylvia Arroyo, Carolina Arroyo and Dalia Ortega and husband, Raul, all of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Steven and Haylie Escobedo, and Marcus and Jeremy Garcia; and numerous nieces and nephews; and one special niece Angel Ortega. Pallbearers will be Adam Garcia, Alex Samaniego, Jesus Ibarra, Rudy Castaneda, Jimmy Ray Castaneda and Leandro Hernandez. PRAJEDIEZ G AVILA Kerbow Funeral Home SONORA - Our beloved husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 30, 1917, to Francisco and Ysidra Avila. A longtime Sonora resident, he attended L.W. Elliot School in Sonora. On Oct. 23, 1937, he married Carmen Pequeño. He was a sheepshearer for many years, and later replaced his father in 1958 as head sheepshearer. He did this for several more years, then he went to work as a custodian for the Sonora ISD. Then in 1973, he went to work for Carl J. Cahill Inc. until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Sheriff's Association of Texas and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Prajediez is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carmen P. Avila; five sons, Armando Avila and wife, Socorro, of Sonora, Prajediez Avila Jr. of San Jose, Calif., Ismael Avila and wife, Ester, of San Jose, Calif., Mario Avila and wife, Peggy, of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Hector Avila of Salida, Calif.; three daughters, Ernestina Ortega and husband, Carlos of Fort Worth, Texas, Irma Mata and husband, Samuel, and Elizabeth Chavez and husband, Jesus, all of Sonora. He is also survived by 37 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his brothers, Evaristo G. Avila, Elias G. Avila and Hilberto G. Avila of San Jose, Calif.; and his sisters, Juanita Mancias of Morgan Hill, Calif., Elva Reyna of San Jose, Calif., and Alicia Soto of Del Rio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Ysidra Avila; an infant son, Francisco Avila; infant granddaughter; and an infant great-granddaughter. A special thanks to Dr. Calderon, nurses and staff, and also his Hospice care nurses for being there in our time of need. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Sonora with burial following in Sonora Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons. DANIEL D BARRETT Johnson's Funeral Home Daniel D. Barrett, 75, of Camillus, N.Y., died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, in New York. Family visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. Maurice Voity officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Oatmeal Cemetery in Burnet. Pallbearers will be David McClure, Darryl McClure, William Barrett and Barnett Brooks. Mr. Barrett was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Cherokee. He was a graduate of San Angelo Junior College and attended the University of Houston. He was a United States Navy veteran. Daniel was retired from the Unites States Postal Service and worked for Syracuse University Press. He was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Barrett; and sister, Adeline Flanigan. Survivors include his companion, Marie Twomey of Camillus, N.Y.; sister, Billie McClure of San Angelo; and brother, Willis (Red) Barrett of San Angelo. RUTH ELIZABETH PARR BROOKS Johnson's Funeral Home Ruth Elizabeth Parr Brooks, 90, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in Baptist Memorials Care Center. Family visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Johnson's Funeral Chapel in San Angelo. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Chapel, U.S. Highway 277 in Abilene. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. Ruth was born Nov. 19, 1912, one of nine children, in Granite, Okla., to Lewis and Ida Jane Parr. She married H. A. Brooks on Aug. 31, 1940. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Brooks spent most of her life in Lubbock where she worked for Hemphill-Wells. After retirement she moved to San Angelo. Survivors include her daughter, Sheri Sheridan and husband, Bill, of Houston; sister, Daisy Adams of Marble Falls and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist Memorials Center, 902 N. Main, San Angelo, TX 76903. SALATHIEL ALBERT BURLESON JR Robert Massie Funeral Home Salathiel Albert Burleson Jr., 86, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his residence. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 in Miller Cemetery in Wortham, Texas, with Elder Clifford Gowens officiating. Salathiel was born Jan. 13, 1917, in Wortham, Texas, to Salathiel and Eda Burleson. He was retired for 20 years from his land-clearing company. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace H. Burleson. Survivors include one sister, Marjorie Dorn of Mesquite; five nephews, Bruce Coates of Combine, Texas, Gary Coates of Palestine, Rick Zakarian of Mesquite, John Hammond and Vince Hammon; two nieces, Carol Ann Gaines and Grace Ann Peterson; and one sister-in-law, Sue Hammond of Sunnyville, Texas. Memorials may be made to Meals for the Elderly. NINA MAE COFFEE Johnson's Funeral Home Nina Mae Coffee, 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with William Rosser officiating. Nina Mae was born Jan. 20, 1929, the youngest of five children in Sweetwater, Texas, to Oular Albert Glass and Minnie Frances Glass. She married the love of her life, Bill W. Coffee, on March 3, 1946, in Sweetwater, Texas. They celebrated 39 wonderful years together until Bill's death on July 3, 1992. Bill and Nina Mae were blessed with three children, Linda Pate, and Ray and Daniel Coffee. Her son, Ray, preceded her in death in October of 1963. Nina Mae was a devoted wife, inspirational mother, loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her family and friends and continually enriched their lives. Everyone who knew her loved her, and she will be missed. Survivors are daughter, Linda and husband, Jesse Pate, of Grape Creek, Texas; her son, Daniel Coffee of San Angelo, Texas; two grandsons, David Pate and Joanne Poynor of San Angelo, Texas, and Bill and wife, Mary Pate, of Temple, Texas; two granddaughters, Melissa and husband, Jerry Warren, of Grape Creek, Texas, and Daniella Coffee of Temple, Texas; and four great- grandchildren, Star, Joey, Ashley and Lori. One sister, Sue Brown, also survives her. The family would like to extend a special note of thanks to Sara Padier for all the loving care she provided and to Hospice of San Angelo - especially William, Teresa, Jean, Sheri and her two extraordinary volunteers, Judy Weinacht and Tom Bloodworth. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Inc. MAGGIE CHARLENE TAYLOR COWDEN Grimes Funeral Chapels KERRVILLE - Maggie Charlene Taylor Cowden passed away in Kerrville on Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in a local care center after a brief illness. Charlene was born in West Texas on June 2, 1924, to Charlie Grim and Mollie Northcutt Taylor. She married rancher, Harry Cowden in 1948 and with him, ranched and raised two children, Kitty Cowden Brooks of Del Rio and Paul Cowden of Kerrville. Charlene and Harry had a full life together and ranched in Crane, Burnet, Frio and Kerr Counties. Music was an important part of her life. She was a church pianist and organist since she was in high school in Rankin, Texas. She has been the organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville and the First Presbyterian Church of Ingram since she and Harry moved to Kerrville in 1965. Charlene was a very active member of the Order of Eastern Star and was Worthy Matron several times. She was also an accountant for many years. She loved to travel and had the opportunity to travel extensively in the United States and also to Europe, Africa, Australia and Mexico. Sister, Neva Roady of California; daughter, Kitty Cowden Brooks; son, Paul Cowden; and numerous nieces and nephews survive her. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Grimes Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Raymond Tear officiating. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Edgewater Care Center, 1213 Water Street, Kerrville, TX 78028. The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link. LAMOINE MOYNE DAVIDSON Johnson's Funeral Home Lamoine "Moyne" Davidson, 86, a 60-plus year resident of San Angelo, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. She is the former Lamoine Tarpley of Knox County. For many years she was employed by Holsum Bakery and Colonial Foods. She was also a member of The First Christian Church of San Angelo. She is preceded in death by parents, A. S. and Floy Fox Tarpley; and beloved brother, Dan Tarpley. She is survived by daughter, Linda Abbott Cull and husband, John, of Richmond, Va., formerly Linda Abbott of San Angelo; stepsons, Charles Trapp, formally of San Angelo and Phil Davidson and wife, Barbara, of Conroe; stepdaughter, Pris Richards and husband, John, of Ventura, Calif.. She is the grandmother to Dana Langley and husband, Jim, David Cull and wife, Kathleen, Rebecca Schmidt and husband, Craig, Philip Davidson, Kim Richards and Chris Coghlan. She is the great-grandmother to Lauren and Jennifer Langley, John David, Thomas and Emily Cull, Hannah Schmidt and Kali Coghlan. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Hubert officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to The Humane Society and Meals on Wheels. JESUS C JESSIE FAVILA Kerbow Funeral Home SONORA - Jesus C. Favila passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local nursing home following a battle with cancer. Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial to follow in Sonora Cemetery. Jessie was born on April 5, 1935, to Jesus V. and Georgia Favila in Sonora, Texas. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict in 1952. Upon returning home, he married Irma Gomez and raised three children. Jessie worked in various jobs during his lifetime but retired from the Sutton County Jail where he worked as a custodian for eight years in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 46 years; two sons, Randy Favila of Arlington and Matt Favila of San Antonio; two brothers, Raul Favila of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and Gilardo Favila of Sonora; a sister, Romelia Champion of Lubbock; grandchildren, Monique, Christopher, Gabriela, Daniella and Olivia Favila; and various nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Cindy Favila. The family requests that any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. A special thanks to Dr. Ray Cheruka and his staff for the care given to Jessie during his battle with cancer. LETHA FLORA Johnson's Funeral Home Letha Flora, 72, of Odessa, Texas, and formerly of San Angelo died at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, Texas. Letha was born Jan. 16, 1930, in San Angelo, Texas. She was a security guard for Texas Instruments for many years. She is survived by four children, Lanny Flora and wife, Jan, of Fort Collins, Colo.; Brenda Menchaca and husband, Steve, of Odessa, Chuck Flora, also of Odessa, and Rusty Flora and wife, Dyane, of Gardendale, Texas; seven grandchildren, Chris Flora, Irene Flora, Jim Latham, Mike Latham, Chad Flora, Lindsay Flora and Haley Flora; nine great- grandchildren; and one brother, Wayne Chandler of San Angelo. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doyle Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. MARK FLORES Johnson's Funeral Home Mark Flores, 33, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 3:22 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in a local hospital. Mark was born Nov. 10, 1969, in San Angelo, Texas. He is survived by his mother, Marie Ester Sibley of San Angelo; his father, Nelson Lopez of Dallas; one brother, Daniel Sibley of San Angelo; three children, Vanessa Flores of Dallas, and Cassie Flores and Mark Flores Jr., both of Abilene, Texas; and his grandfather, John Damian of San Angelo. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. ROBERT DALE GARNER Johnson's Funeral Home Robert Dale Garner passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in Angelo Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in Eola Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy Trull officiating. Dale was born July 7, 1928, in China Grove, Texas, to Robert and Nina Garner. Dale attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, where he received a degree in geology in 1951. Dale worked and retired in the oil business where he worked for La Gloria and Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation for 35 years. Dale is survived by wife, Kate; sons, Sam and Lee Garner; sister, Nelda Elkins; brother, Gene Garner; grandchildren, Laura Garner, Dale Garner, Ashley Garner, Lily Garner and Trace Garner; stepdaughters, Juanita Eardley and Virginia Singleton; and stepson, Roy Lynn Taylor. Dale is survived as well by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and aunts. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nina; and his first wife, Sammie Ann. All who knew Dale knew him to be a faithful friend, loving and gentle husband, fair and loving father and grandfather. DARRELL GREEN Winters Funeral Home WINTERS - Darrell Green, 68, of Talpa died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in an Abilene hospital. He was born May 8, 1934, in the Dale Community and grew up in Ballinger. He married Elizabeth Ann Edens on Oct. 14, 1955, in Ballinger. He served in the United States Army from 1957 through 1959. After the service he worked for Arco Oil and Gas Company, retiring in 1983. He has ranched in Talpa since then. He was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Ballinger. Survivors include his wife, Ann Green of Talpa; two sons, two daughters and 11 grandchildren, Darren and Lori Green and children, Mathew, Melissa, Kevin, Lillie, Hannah and Harrison, all of Abilene, Kyle and Rose Green and daughter, Chelsea, all of San Angelo, Lisa and Donnie Dunn and children, Amanda and Stephanie, all of Bowie, and Amy and Eric Sensabaugh and children, Valerie and Ty, all of Ballinger; one sister, Oma Lee Kennedy of Andrews; and a special uncle, Truett Smith of San Angelo. He was preceded in death by one son, Nicky Darrell Green; and one daughter-in-law, Marie Ann Green. Family visitation will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Winters Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Talpa Cemetery with the Rev. Tony King officiating. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. EUDIS GREGG Robert Massie Funeral Home Eudis Gregg, 82, of San Angelo passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in an area hospital. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Harry Mathews of Glen Meadows Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at 3 p.m. at Trinity Memorial Park Cemetery in Big Spring. Eudis Gregg was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Rising Star, Texas. His parents were William and Cressie Gregg. His early and teen years were spent on the family farms in Eastland and Martin Counties. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and became an aircraft mechanic. In 1945 he married Sgt. Caroline Cecilia Carson of the Women's Army Corps at Eglin Field near Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Sgt. Gregg faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force for 30 years until his retirement in 1971 as a chief master sergeant and the chief of maintenance of his squadron. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Sgt. Gregg was awarded numerous campaign and achievement metals, including the Special Commendation Metal with oak leaf clusters and the Bronze Star for his service and valor in Vietnam. Eudis was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brother, Revis; and his son, Paul Lewis Gregg, who was a Navy Corpsman at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego at the time of his death. Eudis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Caroline; son, Peter and wife, Gloria, of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Amanda Gregg of Waco, Roseanne Gregg of San Angelo, Paula Baker and husband, Brad, of San Angelo, Theresa Gregg of San Antonio, Ceci Zarate and husband, Manuel, of Mesa, Ariz., and Peter C. Gregg of Boston; plus three great- grandchildren. Eudis is also survived by six siblings, sisters, Doris Brewer of Odessa and Dorothy Henderson and her husband, Clayton, of San Angelo; brothers, L.C. Gregg and wife, Lucy, of Abilene, Charles (Lee) Gregg and wife, Dickie, of Boston Bar, B.C., Canada, Glynn Gregg and wife, Millie, of Pasco, Wash., and Hubert Gregg of Taylor, Texas; plus numerous nieces and nephews. Eudis 'Pete,' 'Tex' loved life and greatly enjoyed his hobbies of gardening and yard work, bowling and fishing. "Pop" was a mainstay of compassion, strength, fortitude, faithfulness and blessing to his family. He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. We release him to our Father in heaven and look forward to seeing him there. Taps: Day is done, gone the sun From the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God nigh. Thanks and praise for our days 'neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky. As we go, this we know: God is nigh. W T (DUB) HAGLER Shaffer Funeral Home BRONTE - W.T. (Dub) Hagler, 90, passed away Jan. 11, 2003, in Hendrick Hospital in Abilene after a short illness. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at First Baptist Church in Blackwell, Texas. The Rev. John Curry, pastor, and the Rev. Jim Johnson, grandson, will officiate. Graveside service will follow in Blackwell Cemetery. Dub was born on Oct. 12, 1912, in Tyler, Texas. He married Darris Butler on Aug. 21, 1938, in Iraan, Texas. He worked 30 years in Midland, Texas, as a petroleum engineer. He was president of West Texas Engineering and Consulting Service. After retiring to Oak Creek Lake Blackwell, Texas, he and Darris traveled around the country in their RV for 20 years. He was active in the West Texas Woodcarving Guild, taught Sunday school for many years at First Baptist Church, Midland and was a Mason. In retirement, he was active in First Baptist Church, Blackwell. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Darris; three daughters, Swan Archinal and husband, Paul, of Oak Creek Lake, Blackwell, Ellen Rice and her husband, Charles, of South Fulton, Tenn., and Susan Duncan and her husband, Mike, of Abilene; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cheryl Archinal. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family requests that memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, Blackwell, TX 79506. EDWIN FRANK HOELSCHER GEORGE WEST - Edwin Frank Hoelscher, 75, of George West, Texas, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, with his wife, Mary at his side. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at St. George Catholic Church in George West, Texas, and the Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, also at St. George Catholic Church in George West. Burial followed in the St. George Cemetery with Knights of Columbus serving as pallbearers. Edwin was born in Runnels County on May 11, 1927, to William C. and Josephine "Halfmann" Hoelscher. He spent his early years in Runnels County then moved to the Wall community in 1936, where the family was engaged in farming. He married Loretta Lorraine Cain in 1959, and this union was blessed with five children. Edwin farmed in Tom Green County until 1969, at which time he moved to Corpus Christi. He married Mary Richter on Oct. 18, 1982, and they made their home near George West, Texas, where they were engaged in stock farming. Edwin was a kind, loving person who was always willing to forgive. He had a strong faith in God and was a member of St. George Catholic Church in George West where he was a third degree Knight of Columbus. He loved to fish and hunt, and spent many happy hours in his younger years hunting and fishing with his nephews, and in his later years fishing with his wife, Mary. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Raymond; his parents; four brothers, Lawrence Hoelscher, Herbert Hoelscher, Arthur Hoelscher and Fred Hoelscher; and two sisters, Elnora Hayden and Elizabeth Braden. Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughter and son-in-law, Laverne and Leslie Williams; daughter, Virginia Hoelscher; daughter and son-in- law, Scharalene and Marshall Carroll; daughter, Melinda Hoelscher; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by four stepchildren, Robert Richter and wife, Gail, Susan McCumber and husband, Garner, William Richter and James Richter; and five stepgrandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Olga Kessler of San Antonio, Leona Hailey and Ernestine Lange of San Angelo. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or charity of your choice. ELVA SYKES ISBELL Rains-Seale Funeral Home BALLINGER - Elva Sykes Isbell, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in Runnels County Rehab and Nursing Center in Ballinger. Mrs. Isbell was born Aug. 31, 1917, and was the only child of Lee O. and Ollie Reed Sykes. She was married Dec. 23, 1939, to James T. (Theo) Isbell in Ballinger. Other than 14 years spent in Big Spring, Mrs. Isbell was a lifelong resident of Ballinger. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, a longtime member of Texas A&M Mother's Club and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She worked as a secretary for the superintendent of Ballinger Independent School District, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Isbell is survived by her son, Robert G. Isbell of Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandsons, Jason Robert Isbell of Mainz, Germany, Tyler Kent Isbell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Bradly James Isbell of Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, Terry Isbell and Kent Isbell. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at First Baptist Church in Ballinger. Family will receive family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at First Baptist Church prior to the memorial service. In lieu of pallbearers, the family would like to recognize Bill and Mary Sykes, Bobbie Underwood, Naoma Darby, Dorcie Green, Gene Condra, Frankie and Mary Berryman, Mavis Newby, and Masters Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Ballinger Carnegie Library or the Ballinger Cemetery Association. LEO L KOTASEK Shaffer Funeral Home Leo L. Kotasek, 90, of San Angelo, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2003, in a San Angelo nursing home. A family memorial service is planned later in New York. Leo was born April 7, 1919, in Binghamton, N.Y., to John and Maria Valenta Kotasek. He served in the Army-Air Force, during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna in 1997. Leo is survived by his son, Dennis L. and his wife, Mary Alice Kotasek, of San Angelo; his grandson, Robert Kotasek of Dallas; his granddaughter, Cristina Kotasek of San Angelo; and sister, Beatrice Chubinsky of San Diego, Calif. In lieu of memorials or flowers, please make donations to Vista Hospice or the charity of your choice. NINFA MACIEL LARA Johnson's Funeral Home Ninfa Maciel Lara, 72, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in Shannon Hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial following in Belvedere Cemetery. She was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Cuero, Texas, to Celestino and Tomasa Maciel. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Crecencio, Carlos, Natividad and Basilio Maciel; her husband, Felipe R. Lara Sr.; son, Jose Lara; a daughter, Mary Lou Casanova; and a grandson, Tony Lara Jr. Survivors include three sons, Daniel Maciel Sr. and wife, Elizabeth, Felipe Lara Jr. and Tony Lara Sr. and wife, Pat; three daughters, Sylvia Vazquez and husband, Paciano, Martha Martinez and Elizabeth Perez and husband, Joe; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Survivors also include one brother, Jose Maciel Sr.; six sisters, Dolores Sarabia, Anna Valenzuela and husband, Ismael, Manuela Mejia and husband Jose, Felicia Martinez and husband, Nati, Janie M. Ortiz, and Frances Nieves and husband, Armando; one uncle, Nestor Maciel of Austin, Texas; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins too numerous to mention, but she loved them all. Also surviving is a very special friend, Salvador Quintanar. Pallbearers will be grandson, Adam Vazquez, step-grandson, Guy Maes, brother-in-laws, Ismael Valenzuela, Jose Arredondo, Joe Ortiz Sr. and nephew, Steve Bradshaw. A special thanks to Shannon staff and a very special thanks to Dr. Hinshaw and also her homehealth nurses and a special thanks to Nancy Markum, her homehealth aide whom she appreciated and liked very much. God Bless all of you. "God watched as you suffered and knew you had your share. He gently closed your weary eyes and took you in His care. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. Your memory is our keepsake, and with that we'll never part. God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with me" With tearful eyes we watched you surrender and saw you fade away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A Golden Heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best." JOHN F LEIGH Johnson's Funeral Home John F. Leigh, 66, of San Angelo died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Leigh was born Nov. 20, 1936, in Walsenburg, Colo., to Hustus Andrew Leigh and Alpha Ann Omega Hawkins Leigh. He was a barber and had served in the U.S. Air Force. John was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruby Leigh and Edith Boatright; and a brother, Rex Leigh. Survivors include four sisters, Opal Sears of San Angelo, Vera Smith of Odessa, Grace Matthews of San Angelo and Wanda Sellers of San Angelo; a son, Randy Leigh; and a daughter, Tammie Macky and her children, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. LARRY LOGAN Johnson's Funeral Home Larry Jack Logan, 55, of San Angelo, went to be with his Lord in heaven Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. today at Johnson's Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Lake View Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Kelly, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Larry was born June 3, 1947, in Plainview, Texas, to Jack Curtis and Joy Logan. He was a lifelong resident of San Angelo and a United States Army veteran. For the past 10 years, he has worked for Hirschfeld Steel Company. Larry was married to Carlene Truelove in 1972. Survivors include his wife, Carlene Logan of San Angelo; five children, Jackie Patton of San Angelo, Jodi Logan of Lubbock, Todd and Tim Logan, both of Allen, and Thad Logan of North Carolina; his mother, Joy Logan of San Angelo; his sister, Mary Williams of San Angelo; and four grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Hospice of San Angelo or Lake View Baptist Church. The family would like to extend a special note of thanks to the wonderful people of Hospice and Lake View Baptist Church for their love and care. We will all miss Larry; his smiling face could brighten anyone's day. STEVE FRANK MANITZAS Johnson's Funeral Home Steve Frank Manitzas, 96, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at his home in San Angelo. Steve was born on Nov. 1, 1906, in a Turkish village in Asia Minor - the youngest of eight children. At the outbreak of World War I, Steve and his family narrowly escaped death at the hands of a renegade magistrate who ordered the extermination of the Greek inhabitants of the village. The villagers were herded, a boatload at a time, onto a schooner and taken to an offshore island to meet their fate. Upon returning for his last load, which included Steve and his relatives, the Turkish ship captain expressed his revulsion at the slaughter he had witnessed, and turning his back, gave the family the opportunity to escape "before I change my mind." Using forged travel documents secured by his mother, Steve and his family moved to Constantinople for the duration of the war. In 1920, Steve and his family immigrated to America and settled in De Ridder, La. In 1925, Steve moved to San Angelo with his mother and two of his brothers, Nick and George, joining his sister, Mary and her husband, Theo Alexander. The three brothers eventually opened the "? Bros. Cafe" and for years the Manitzas brothers received mail that was simply addressed "?". Steve became an American citizen in 1929, an event which he regarded as the proudest moment of his life. In 1930, Steve sailed to Greece to meet his bride-to-be, Helen Leondaridou, whom he selected from six photographs shown to him by his mother. This union lasted until Helen's death on Aug. 28, 1991, just days before their 61st wedding anniversary. In August 1941, Steve opened "Steve's Ranch House," which became one of the most popular restaurants in West Texas. With the onset of World War II on Dec. 7, 1941, Steve turned his restaurant over to the Aviation Cadets from Goodfellow Field, and later to the Bombardier School Trainees from Mathis Field. "Cousin Steve" became a topic of conversation in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation as well as in prison camps, where American POWs who had trained in San Angelo universally agreed that he was the inimitable host and that the cuisine at Steve's Ranch House was unsurpassed. Steve sold his restaurant in Oct. 1956, but his reputation survives to this day with an older generation of area residents who have nostalgic memories of Cousin Steve as a unique host and restaurant pioneer. Steve was an avid fisherman, and was touted by Blondy Cross of the San Angelo Standard-Times as the best fisherman in West Texas. He was a Shriner, a 60-year member of the Concho Masonic Lodge 1260, and the last surviving Charter Member of the Greek Orthodox Church in San Angelo, founded in 1936. Steve was a true American patriot, with unwavering love and devotion for his adopted country, and for whom, "God Bless America" constituted not a mere motto, but exemplified a way of life! Steve is survived by his son, Frank Steve Manitzas and daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen, of Comfort; his daughter, Frances and son-in-law, Steve G. Tefas, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Stephanie Tefas of Houston and Steve G. Tefas Jr. of San Angelo, Pamela Uhr of Austin, Debbie Trueman and her husband, Phillip, of San Antonio, Steve Manitzas of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Thomas Manitzas of Comfort; great-grandchildren, Marshall, Carson and Hunter Uhr, all of Austin, and Tyler and Elliott Trueman of San Antonio; special niece and god-daugher, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Nettleton of Christoval; and a special friend and caregiver, Silvia Sanchez. A Trisagion/Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Johnson's Funeral Home and the funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Greek Orthodox Church at the corner of Kenwood and Montecito. Services will be officiated by the Rev. James Hademenos. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve F. Manitzas, Thomas F. Manitzas, Steve G. Tefas Jr., George Kuykendall, Dr. Gus Alexander, Phillip Trueman, and Tim Beys. BILLY ED MANSFIELD Aubrey Fife Funerals JUNCTION - Billy Ed Mansfield, 70, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in San Antonio. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction. Burial will follow in Rocksprings Cemetery, Rocksprings, Texas. Bill was born in Kerrville on July 30, 1932, to Lillie and Homer Mansfield. He graduated from Junction High School in 1959 and attended A&M University where he received a bachelor of business administration degree. Bill married Hazel Ellen Brown on June 16, 1956, in Rocksprings, Texas. They lived in Del Rio where he was office manager of Texas Gas Distributing Inc. Moving to Uvalde in 1966 he worked for the accounting firm of Meredith, Coleman and Dalrymple and later owned his own accounting business there. He also owned Ozona Wool and Mohair for 11 years. In 1976 he purchased Kimble Hardware and Supply in Junction, known as Mansfield's General Store, and returned to Junction in 1980. His "hunters welcome" party was very well known and highly attended by hunters from all over. In 1988, he was named Citizen of the Year and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Bill was very active in the community and took an active part in many youth programs. He was a strong supporter of the Kimble County Youth Show, 4-H and FFA. He raised show goats for the local youth as well as surrounding areas. He had a rifle range on his ranch for the youth shooting sports. He was also a member, and served on the board of directors of the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce. Bill was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Rhea Mansfield. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Ellen of Junction; a son, Homer Mansfield and wife, Tommie Lynn, of Junction; a sister, Margaret Allen of Junction; granddaughter, Cheyenne Mansfield of San Angelo; and a great-grandson, Thomas Rhea Guidry of San Angelo. MOSES MARTINEZ JR Moses Martinez Jr., 47, of San Angelo, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. He was born July 9, 1955, in San Angelo. Survivors include his wife, Kara Martinez; three daughters, Karalina, Evangalynn and Rose Ann Martinez; two sons, Moses and Jacob Martinez; his parents, Moises and Ninfa Martinez of San Angelo; three sisters, Yolanda Gomez and husband, Valentine, Delia Martinez and husband, Eugene of Hurst, Texas, and Irma Fintery and husband, Richard, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; three brothers, Robert Martinez, Armando Martinez and wife, Betty, all of San Angelo, and Jose Martinez and wife, Emma, of San Antonio, Texas; and a special nephew, Julian Andrew Diaz. God looked around his garden And He found an empty space. He then looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful; He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering. He knew you were in pain. He knew you would never get well Upon this earth again. So He closed your weary eyelids and Whispered "Peace by thine." He then took you up to heaven With hands gentle and so kind. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. The family extends appreciation to Hospice of San Angelo. JOE MATHERS Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors ODESSA - Joseph Russell (J.R.) Mathers, 74, left this life to join God on Dec. 24, 2002. He passed away at his residence after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Ponca City, Okla., to Tom and Bernice Mathers. After graduating from high school, Joe went to work on the Rock Island Railroad, before going into the United States Army in 1946. After he was discharged from the Army, he joined the United States Navy in 1948. While he was in the Naval Reserve, he attended Texas Christian University. After graduating from TCU, he received his Texas State Teachers certificate in 1951. Joe went to work for Gulf Oil Corporation in 1952 and took and an early retirement from Gulf/Chevron in 1986 after 34 years of service. Joe loved the outdoors and traveling, which took him many lovely places and supplied him with many memorable stories. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Bernice Mathers; a stepdaughter, Debbie Hefner; and an adopted son, Rusty Myrick. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Mathers; a daughter, Katherine Massa and husband, Rick, of Willows, Calif.; son, Robert Myrick and wife, April, of Plano; a granddaughter, Mikayla Massa; grandsons, Peyton Massa and Austin Myrick; his sister, Ruthanne Woodward and husband, Dick, of San Carlos, Old Mexico; nieces, Debbie Hazelwood of Keller, Texas, and Diane Latimer of Houston, Texas; stepchildren, Mike Bates and wife, Joni, and daughter, Tisha, of Odessa, Vicki Wells and sons, Matt, Nick and Kurt of Dennison, Janice Wesley and husband, Larry, and son, Barry of Amarillo, Bill Hefner, husband of Debbie Hefner and grandsons, Jason Hefner and wife, Sarita; great-granddaughters, Belinda and Brooke of Sweetwater, Texas, and Jerod Hefner of Grapevine, Texas, and great- granddaughter, Kelsee Hefner of Odessa. Joe and Glenda had another get-a-way residence in Robert Lee, Texas, where they had acquired many longtime lovely friendships. Joe is also survived by many other loved ones and friends who will miss his witty and loving way. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, in Frank Wilson Funeral Chapel with Chaplin Jimmy Braswell presiding. Burial followed in Sunset Memorials Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Hospice of Hospice House in Joe's memory. BERNICE MCDONALD Bernice McDonald, 83, of Stockdale passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in Stockdale Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 25, 1919, in De Leon. She was a beautician and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. McDonald; parents, George F. and Inous (McCarty) Martin Sr.; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include daughter, Beverly Russell of Stockdale; son, Vance Vandenburg of San Angelo; sister, Geraldine Looney of Stockdale; grandchildren, Tamlyn Stocks and Rob Russell, both of Stockdale, and C.J. Vandenburg, Amber Vandenburg and Melissa Vandenburg, all of San Angelo; and four great-grandchildren of Stockdale. Memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harry West officiating. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 247, Stockdale, TX 78160. 'PETRA' PATSY GARZA MEZA Johnson's Funeral Home "Petra" Patsy Garza Meza, of Stephenville, formerly of Miles, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in a San Angelo hospital. She was born Sept. 9, 1970, in Miles to Pedro and Pauline Garza. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Betty Garza. Patsy is survived by her husband, Luis Luna of Stephenville; children, Paul Garza, Jesse Luis Martinez and Stephanie Garza, all of Miles; stepchildren, Jose, Veronica and Luis William Luna, all of Weatherford; mother and stepfather, Pauline and Francisco Castillo; sisters, Rafaela Garza of San Angelo, Mary Kellermeir, Juanita Romo and Isidra Garza, all of Miles; brothers, Ramon Garza of San Angelo, Herbert Garza Jr. and Philip Garza, both of Victoria; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and loved ones. The Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, in Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles with the Rev. Prasad Gallela officiating. Burial will follow in Miles Cemetery. CHARLES OWEN (CHUCK) MILLER JR Johnson's Funeral Home Charles Owen (Chuck) Miller Jr., 51, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. He had just moved to a nursing home in Cedar Park, Texas. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 22, 1951. He was disabled most of his life. He enjoyed and loved people, his Bible and his family. Survivors include his parents, Charles and Miriam E. Miller (Hoelscher) of Austin; a half-brother, Kenny and wife, Ann, of Houston; half-sister, Melissa Miller of Austin; his Uncle Ray and Aunt Vivian Miller of Houston and Uncle Jeff Miller of Pleasanton; his uncles, John Moore (Jo) of Grandview, Joseph Moore (Ann) of Idaho, Aunt Patricia (LeeRoy) Franke of Orange Grove, Aunt Roberta (Leon) Cornelius of Alice, Aunt Dorothea (James Blount) of Denison and his Aunt Joan (Jack) Wenetschlager of San Angelo; and dozens of cousins. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Graveside service will be in Kerrville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NAMI Concho Valley. Information will be available at the service. The family wants to thank all of you who loved and cared for Charles - our Chuck. May he remain in your heart as one of God's special angels. YVONNE OLIVER Resthaven Funeral Home LUBBOCK - Eunida Yvonne (Emfinger) Oliver of Lubbock, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. She was the widow of Horace Oliver Jr., who died on Aug. 2, 1984. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Casley of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; her son, Forrest Oliver of Dallas, Texas; her son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Nancy Oliver of Lubbock, Texas; her sister and brother-in-law, Dixie and Daniel Cleary of San Angelo, Texas; her granddaughters, Brandi Boyd of Austin, Texas, and Jo Ann Casley of Capitola, Calif.; her grandsons, Sky Casley of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Ryan Oliver of Abilene, Texas, and Casey, Cameron and Kendall Oliver of Lubbock, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Chelsea Boyd of Austin, Texas; sister- in-law, Terrelene Bridgford of Abilene, Texas; nieces, Sherrie Jones, Janice Gail, Nancy Pahira and Dershie Kurtz; nephews, James Terry Moore and Derek Bridgford; and former daughter-in-law, Carla Oliver. Mrs. Oliver was born Jan. 13, 1926, to the late Forrest and Guida Emfinger of San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from Lake View High School, San Angelo College and Sul Ross State Teachers College. During World War II, she worked at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo driving Jeeps. She married Horace Oliver Jr. April 4, 1947. She taught elementary school in Fort Hancock, Texas, Carlsbad, N.M., and Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Oliver had been a member of Beta Sigma Phi for more than 50 years. She had been a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1962. She enjoyed bridge, reading, volunteer work and camping with family. Service for Mrs. Oliver will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Her friends and family will miss her presence. MARSHALL CLIFTON POWELL Johnson's Funeral Home Marshall Clifton Powell, 91, died on Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in his home in San Angelo, Texas. He was born June 23, 1911, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon to Almer Lee and Mamie Orlean Powell in the town of Canoe, County of Escombia, Alabama. At the early age of two, his parents moved the family to Douglas, Ariz. His father found employment as a carpenter constructing wooden passageways in the copper mines. When he was 7 years of age, his family moved again to Sylvester, Texas, where he attended the public schools until he was a junior in high school. Marshall wanted to play football, so in his junior year he transferred to Roby, Texas, nine miles away. There he found a family who would give him room and board in exchange for a few hours a day working in their dry cleaning shop. Graduating in 1930, he was unable to continue his education because of the Depression. He found whatever work was available. While living in Roby, he met his childhood sweetheart during his junior year, and on Nov. 29, 1933, they were married. She was not only his wife, but his soul mate and best friend. Their marriage has lasted more than 69 years. In 1942 he was inducted into the Navy but was dismissed because of his age and being a father. After working for the Department of Defense in California, he went back to the dry cleaning trade, finally moving to San Angelo in 1950. He owned and operated his own dry cleaning plant on North Chadbourne for more than 30 years before retiring in 1980. After retiring, he and his wife enjoyed many trips together touring the beautiful United States of America. Marshall was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his family with all of his heart. He was never too busy to play with them, tell them stories and always was available to take them places or bond with them in any way he could. While his children were in school, he became very active in the PTA. Throughout these years, he became very community- minded. He was an active member of the North Angelo Lions Club, always being most generous with charitable groups and anyone in need. Marshall was a gentle man who loved the Lord with all of his heart and tried to live daily by the guidelines of God's word. He set a beautiful example by being an honest man and by always being in church services when the doors were open. He and his wife faithfully attended Southgate Church of Christ, which is the former Colorado and Jackson Street Church of Christ. For more than 30 years he served as a deacon and later as an elder until his health failed in 1991, when he was no longer able to perform his duties in this position. His parents, two brothers, Lee F. Powell and Herschel Mack Powell, and a grandson, William P. Bentley preceded him in death. His survivors include his wife of 69 years, Mary Joy; and three daughters and their husbands, Marsha and Ed Tharp of San Angelo, Pat and Bill Woodfin of Midland and Janie and Bill McBride of San Angelo. Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth Ebey of Fullerton, Calif., and Eloise Allen of Garland, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Annabelle Powell of Laguna Woods, Calif. Others include his six grandchildren, Charla Thomas of Carrollton, Christy Kemp of Dennison, Grant Woodfin of Plano, Kindra Barten of Korea, Jill Hendricks of Georgia and Kemper Johnson of San Angelo. There are eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank their many friends for their loving support. They also would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Denver Marsh and his staff and to Dr. Vayden Stanley and the VistaCare Hospice for their continual care and support given to Marshall during his years of illness. A special thanks to Melanie Cox for the many hours she spent caring for him and to her husband, Alan Cox, for his unselfishness in sharing her with him. Pallbearers include Alan Cox, Jim Thornton, Kenneth Gartman, Lawrence Thompson, Dennis Reed, and Grady O'Neal. Honorary pallbearers are A. J. Bailey, Alan Ellett, Odell Kirby, Sterling Patterson, Forest Hedden and Harroll Clemmer. Visitation will be possible from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, Jan. 14 in Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 W. Beauregard. Funeral service will be at Southgate Church of Christ at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Paul Shero, Eddie Howard and Russ Gest will be conducting this service. Memorials may be made to Southgate Church of Christ or VistaCare Hospice in San Angelo, Texas. JOSEPH JOBY L PREMO Phillips Memorial Home MASSENA, N.Y. - Funeral service for Joseph "Joby" L. Premo, 78, of 11 Bayley Road, Massena, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at St. Joseph's Church in Massena with the Rev. Jack Downs officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Massena. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. The American Legion Post 79, VFW Post 1143 and Amvets Post 4 will have a service at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. The Massena Elks Lodge will have a service at 8 p.m. Mr. Premo died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at his residence under the loving care of his family and the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley. He had been in failing health for the past year. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three sons and daughters-in-law, Allen L. and Carla of Massena, Thomas J. and Stephanie of Ocee, Fla., and Richard J. and Mary of San Angelo, Texas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles "Chuck" of Massena; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Losey; and a brother, Leo, in World War II. Mr. Premo was born on Nov. 12, 1924, in Massena, the son of Joseph L. and Mary (Ashley) Premo. He attended Massena schools. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army. He married Doris Cockayne on July 6, 1946, at St. Mary's Church in Massena. Mr. Premo was a member of the American Legion Post 79, VFW Post 1143, Amvets Post 4, Massena Elks Lodge 1702, and was a member of the McCavanaugh Pond Hunting Club in St. Regis Falls as well as the Massena Chamber of Commerce. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley at P.O. Box 469, Potsdam, NY 13676 MARIANNE ROBERTS Johnson's Funeral Home Marianne Roberts, 97, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 6, 2003. She was born in Detroit, Mich., June 12, 1905, to Lula May and George Adam Klingman, the ninth of 10 children. Her father, a minister, baptized her at age 12 at Cameron Avenue Church of Christ in Detroit. Shortly after, the family moved to Abilene, Texas, where her father taught at Abilene Christian College. She received her B.A. there in 1927, with a major in English and a minor in French. College activities included singing, playing piano, debating and performing in plays. She also attended College of Industrial Arts now know as Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, and Thorp Spring Christian College in Thorp Spring, Texas, where she met her future husband. After graduation, she taught English, French and Bible at Oklahoma Christian College in Cordell, Okla. During her two years there she directed the college chorus, taught private voice and piano lessons, judged scholastic contests in music and debate, directed plays, and organized a French Club and the girl's pep squad. She was a charter member of Cordell's Business and Professional Woman's Club, sang in the community chorus, performed in community theatre productions, sang or accompanied others on piano for various organizations. In the fall of 1929, she moved to San Angelo where she was the secretary to the Junior High principal. She also served as the librarian and a substitute English teacher. On June 15, 1931, she married Fred T. Roberts in a sunrise garden wedding in the Santa Fe Park in San Angelo, with her father officiating. They made San Angelo their lifelong home and raised six children. She enjoyed her children, using all of her talents to teach and train them. She read books to them and Bible stories. She taught them to sing and play the piano and act out stories. Her love of family, her prayers for them, her interest in and enthusiastic support of their activities, her love of beauty, especially flowers, her love for the church and her excellent Bible class teaching all leave a wonderful legacy and example. She is survived by two sons, David Roberts of Round Rock, Texas, and Fred Richard Roberts of San Angelo; three daughters, Karen Carpenter of Rocheport, Mo., Patti Davis of Lewisville, Texas, and Margaret Angela Wood of Midland, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Mark Carpenter, Brent Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter Hackney, Rachel Carpenter Kallenbach, Jonathan Carpenter, Christi Davis Rochelle, Sherri Davis Hayes, Greg Davis, Cindy Roberts Gravitt, Candice Roberts, Cassi Roberts, Tommy Wood Jr., Lance Wood and Ashley Wood; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Edwin Roberts in 1959; a grandson, Todd Roberts in 1983; a son-in-law, Hoy Davis in 1987; and her husband, Fred Roberts in 1996. Service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Chadbourne North Church of Christ, 3216 N. Chadbourne in San Angelo. Pallbearers are Brent Carpenter, Tommy Wood, Lance Wood, Ashley Wood, Greg Davis, Jonathan Carpenter, Treff Carpenter, Rob Kallenbach and Van Gravitt. The family requests memorials be made to Abilene Christian University, Hope for the Future Scholarships, ACU Box 29132, Abilene, TX 79699-9132. MARY ANN SALVATO Johnson's Funeral Home Mary Ann Salvato, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in Shannon Hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation following until 8:30 p.m. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with Father Maurice Voity officiating; burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mary was born on May 10, 1914, in Steele's Store, Texas, to John Marco and Johanna Perrone. She received her teacher certification at Southwest Texas State Teachers College and returned to Steele's Store to teach elementary school. Mary married Nick Salvato of San Angelo on Sept. 27, 1936, in Bryan, Texas. They then made their home and raised their family in San Angelo. After her husband's death in 1958, she substituted in the San Angelo public school system. She also worked in various capacities at Sacred Heart School, the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart, and St. Joseph Mission. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, John and Mike Perrone; one sister, Johanna; and a son, Paul Anthoney Salvato. Survivors include three sons, T.J. and wife, Susan, of Carlsbad, Mike and wife, Terry, of Lamar, Colo., and Ronnie of San Angelo; two daughters, Nickie Dodson and Toni Wright and husband, Carl, of San Angelo; brother, Paul Perrone of Fort Worth; and sisters, Rosalie Patranella and Josephine Patranella, both of Bryan, and Rena Sinatra of the Dallas area; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brody Dodson, Michael Wright, Dustin Wright, Mark Salvato and Tarone Salvato, and nephew, Louis Morella. The family wishes to thank Dr. Hunt, Brandy Leonard and all the staff at Shannon Hospital for their compassionate care of our dear mother. OFELIA CAJAS SCHAEFF Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels SAN ANTONIO - Ofelia Cajas Schaeff from San Antonio, born Sept. 21, 1947, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. She was born in Rowena, Texas, to Jose and Eloiza Cajas. Ofelia was married to Larry Schaeff on April 3, 1971, in San Angelo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Johnny Cajas; and sister, Josie Hernandez. She is survived by her husband of 31 years; daughters, Michelle Lucero and husband, Warren, of San Antonio, and Angela Collins and husband, Frankie, of Corpus Christi, Texas; six grandchildren, Raquel, Rochelle, Mary, Chanele, Michael and Rain; sisters, Frances Cribes and husband, Greg, from Maryland, Olga Colorado and husband, Miguel, and Dorothy Calvery and husband, Jim, from San Angelo, Texas; brothers, Joe and Richard Cajas from San Antonio, Israel Cajas and wife, Rachel, and Ronnie Cajas from San Angelo; and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts and cousins. Memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Nazareth Presbyterian Church, 313 W. Ave N, San Angelo, with the Rev. Tomas Chavez officiating. "God watched as you suffered and knew you had your share. He gently closed your weary eyes and took you in His care. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. Your memory is our keepsake, and with that we'll never part. God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with me" With tearful eyes we watched you surrender and saw you fade away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A Golden Heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best." JACK SCOTT Higginbotham Funeral Home CROSS PLAINS - Jack Scott of Cross Plains, Texas, died in Specialty Hospital of Austin on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. He had been a patient there for the past two weeks and was being treated for heart problems and complications brought on by a stroke that occurred 18 months ago. Jack moved to Austin in 2001 to be near his family and had lived at The Summit at Northwest Hills for the past two years. He was preceded in death in 2000 by his wife of 67 years, Juakana Scott. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains. The First Baptist Church will hold a lunch at noon for family members and out-of-town guests as well as a short reception in the fellowship hall at the church immediately following the service. On Monday evening, Jan. 6, the family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Higginbotham Funeral Home. Jack is survived by his daughter, Mary Scott Nabers and his son-in-law, Lynn Nabers of Austin; his grandsons, Scott Nabers of Houston and Tim Nabers of Austin; and his great-grandchildren, Lauren Scott Nabers, Kailey Ann Nabers, Jack Harrison Nabers, Samuel Scott Nabers and Rachel Elizabeth Nabers. Jack was known to brag often about his extended family of friends and the lovely wives his grandsons married, Donna Nabers of Houston and Karen Nabers of Austin. He is also survived by his nephew, R.B. McGowen of Sherman; and his great-niece, Adelia Wright of San Antonio. Other close family members include Eddy Don Edmondson and his wife, Gayle, of Austin, O.B. Edmondson of Austin and the families of Jerry and Jack Lewis McGowen, both of Sherman. He was preceded in death by both his sisters, Anna Myrl McGowen of Sherman and Maggie Cook of Cross Plains and Baird. Jack had been honored and blessed with numerous namesakes, all of which he considered to be a part of his family. He also had a very special relationship with the hundreds of students he taught at some time or another during his lifetime. Jack was born Sept. 14, 1909, in Baird, Texas, to George B. and Adelia Scott. His maternal grandparents, the J.B. Cutbirths, moved to the Baird area in 1876, before Callahan County was organized. The Scott family dates back to 1890, when the F.T. Scotts, Jack's paternal grandparents, settled in Cottonwood, Texas. As a young man, Jack attended school in Baird and Cross Plains until his junior year when he transferred to the West Texas Military Institute at San Antonio for two years. Upon graduation, he enrolled in Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. He graduated in 1930, and during his tenure there, he served as editor of the campus newspaper, "The Brand." After graduation, he went home to Cross Plains and persuaded the local bank to allow him to purchase an interest in the newspaper on credit. He became the editor of the Cross Plains Review at the age of 20, and by 1940, he had bought the entire business. In 1933, Jack married a young woman by the name of Juakana Westerman, a native of Cross Plains. The couple had a remarkable marriage that lasted for 67 years. Juakana Scott died in 2000 after a courageous one-year battle with cancer. Kanie, as Jack affectionately nicknamed her, worked in the newspaper office with him except for a few years when she stayed home to care for their only child, Mary. In 1944, Jack joined the United States Army as a private in the infantry. He emerged two years later when the war ended as a first lieutenant. He served most of his military duty in the Philippine Islands. Jack spent most of his life as a newspaper editor in Central Texas. He was editor and publisher of the Cross Plains Review and numerous other weekly newspapers in the area. He served as a Director of the West Texas Press Association and as a Director of the Texas Press Association. He was elected President of the regional Texas Press Association and was honored numerous times. As editor of the Cross Plains Review, he won statewide recognition, including 27 statewide awards for the newspaper and 10 first place awards for his column known as the "Hometowner." He also loved the banking industry and served for many decades as a Director of the Citizens State Bank. He was involved in oil and gas exploration and ran a small cattle operation near Cross Plains. It would be hard to find an individual who had been more involved in his community than Jack. He served as mayor of Cross Plains on four separate occasions and was active in the First Baptist Church, the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club, the Cross Plains Library Board, and many other organizations. Jack was continually involved with the activities of his family. He worked diligently in numerous political campaigns for his son-in-law, Lynn Nabers during the 14 years that Lynn served in the Texas Legislature. Jack also took a great amount of pride in his daughter's career and provided advice and counsel as she served first as a Commissioner representing Texas employers at the Texas Employment Commission and later as a Texas Railroad Commissioner. No man ever loved grandchildren more than Jack loved his grandsons, Scott and Tim Nabers. He had a unique relationship with both of them. He delighted in being a part of everything that touched their lives and was particularly proud of seeing both earn law degrees and launch successful careers. He often jokingly said that all his male relatives were attorneys but he never hesitated to argue legal issues or give legal counsel to any one of them. Jack will be remembered as a remarkable, Christian man who loved his family, community, state and nation with a passion. He was genuinely loved and respected by all those who knew him. He leaves behind a wealth of gifts not the least of which will be the memory of his fun loving personality and his zest and enthusiasm for life, history, words, story telling, competition, business investing, writing and games. He had many unique attributes including a remarkable memory with the rare trait of finding something interesting in every individual he ever met . . . and then never forgetting a single detail about any one of them. Pallbearers for the service include the following: Don Clark, W.J. McCoy, Roy Stambaugh, Dale Bishop, J.D. Moore, L.E. Allen, James Alexander and John Baum. Honorary Pallbearers include David McGowen, Rodney McCartny, Jerry Loper, Jimilee Payne, Jack Watson, Charlie Grider and Richard Grider. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, remembrances and memorials be made to the Juakana and Jack Scott Memorial Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston, the Jack Scott Scholarship Fund for Students from Callahan County at Howard Payne University or the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains. BILLIE HEDRICK SHELBURNE Robert Massie Funeral Home Billie Hedrick Shelburne, age 73, of Lubbock, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital. Family visitation will be from 6 -7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Gruben officiating, burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Bill was born on June 20, 1929, in Runnels, Texas, to James H. Shelburne and Ursula (Sue) McShan Shelburne. He married Mary Lee on July 15, 1953, in San Angelo, Texas. Bill lived in San Angelo and Ozona, Texas, prior to moving to Lubbock in 1996 after he retired from Enron. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Shelburne; and his wife, Mary Jane Shelburne. He is survived by daughter, Annette Atkins of Lubbock, Texas; granddaughter, Carrie Atkins of Austin, Texas; great-granddaughter, Rylie Atkins of Austin, Texas; grandsons, Brian Atkins of Denver, Texas, and Chris Atkins of Lubbock, Texas; and sister, Ellen Gruben of Rotan, Texas. Pallbearers will be Chris Atkins, Brian Atkins, Carrie Atkins, Bobby Gruben, Todd Gruben and Gary Atkins. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. HELEN MIMS SPRAGUE Johnson's Funeral Home Helen Mims Sprague, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Mary Agnes Mims; wife of the late William Douglas Sprague; mother of William Douglas Sprague Jr. (Marilyn), Madelon Sprague and Marianne Paul; grandmother of William Douglas Sprague III (Jill), Anne Sprague Hart (Christopher), Robert Sprague, Katherine Paul (Francois Delangle), Robert Paul (Jennifer), Andrew Paul (Camille) and Dr. Peter Braverman; proud great- grandmother of Matthew Sprague and Sebastian Delangle; and sister of Lon Coulter. Helen was born in West Texas and grew up on her family's sheep ranch. She graduated from the University of Texas, married and raised her family in Short Hills, N.J., where she was an avid golfer and won the ladies club championship at Essex County Country Club in 1978. She was a master bridge player and a wonderful cook. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 West Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas, with burial to follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. Memorials may be made to the First Tee of Cleveland, 4588 Renaissance Parkway, Warrensville, Ohio, 44128. EARL E STEPHENSON Johnson's Funeral Home Earl E. Stephenson, 78, of San Angelo, Texas, died at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, in a local hospital. Earl was born May 11, 1924, in Brenham, Texas. A proud World War II veteran, Earl served 21 years in the Navy, Army and Air Force before retiring in 1967. He worked as a pharmacy tech at St. John's Hospital for five years and Shannon for 10 years, retiring in 1987. He married Ruth McCullough on March 1, 1947, in Poteet, Texas, and she preceded him in death Dec. 11, 1988. Survivors include three daughters, Helene Van Strien and husband, David, of San Angelo, Cari Morrow of Dallas and Joye Stephenson of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Michael Van Strien and wife, Terri, Steve Van Strien, Karla Gilliland and husband, Mike, and Kyle Morrow and fiancé, Lynn; and six great- grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lakan Mariano officiating. Military graveside honors will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family has requested that memorials be sent to West Texas Rehab or the Diabetes Foundation. KATHRYN ELIZABETH SWOPE UBER Johnson's Funeral Home Kathryn Elizabeth Swope Uber passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. She was born July 30, 1909, in Lock Have, Pa., to Elmer and Neta Swope. She moved to Rochester, N.Y., in 1929 after graduation from business college. She married Paul R. Uber in 1938. She worked as an accountant until 1977 when she retired to St. Petersburg, Fla. She moved to Bronte, Texas, in 1966 with her son, Arthur, and his wife, Christina. They then moved to Mertzon in 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Arlene and Geraldine; two brothers, George and Clifford; one son, David Lee; and her husband, Paul. She is survived by her loving daughter, Vivian Vuillier and her husband, Laurn, of Ashville, N.C.; her son, Arthur and his wife, Christina, of Mertzon; one brother, Harry and his wife, Virginia, of Mill Hall, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mabel of Butler, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Elva, of Rochester, N.Y.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services are pending at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in San Angelo. The family would like to thank Interlink Home Health and especially VistaCare Hospice and St. Paul's for all of their support in our time of need. MARIA C URISTA Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North Maria C. Urista, 81, of San Angelo, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her residence. A vigil service was Friday at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/ North. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Cathedral of Sacred Heart. Father Quirino Cornejo will officiate. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Urista was born to Juan and Francisca Castro on March 15, 1921, in Loraine, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco R. Urista Sr.; son, Mirco Jose C. Urista; sisters, Natividad Ramon and Christina Castro; brothers, Elijio Castro, Abraham Castro, Martin Castro and Alberto Castro; and her parents, Juan and Francisca Castro. Survivors include daughters, Maria U. Roberts and Clementina C. Urista of San Angelo and Cecilia U. Cantu and husband, Andres, of San Antonio; and sons, Francisco C. Urista Jr. and wife, Lupe, of San Angelo, Fernando C. Urista and wife, Carie, of Abilene and Adrian C. Urista of San Antonio. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joshua Urista, Shawn Urista, Richard Paul Rivas II, Billy Ray Sullivan Jr., Sammy Vasquez and Raul Castro. Honorary pallbearer will be Francisco Javier Urista III EDWIN JOE WILDE Johnson's Funeral Home Our beloved Edwin Joe Wilde of Wall passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at his residence. Edwin lived 87 full years. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall. The funeral service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in Wall. Msgr. Larry Droll and Father Louis Moeller will officiate at the service. The grandchildren will be the pallbearers and altar servers. Honorary pallbearers are Alex Halfmann, Walter Fuchs, Herbert Beidermann, Dr. Denver Marsh Jr., Dr. Irv Zeitler and Apolinar Mascorro. Edwin was born in Runnels County near Bethel, Texas, to W.H. and Annie Wilde on Aug. 18, 1915. While living in Bethel, Edwin attended the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen. He was a Boy Scout under the direction of Msgr. Arnold Boeding for three years. Edwin was a teen-ager when the Great Depression took its toll on America and finished the eighth grade before having to quit school and work on the family farms. Edwin was hardened by the Depression Era and learned to never waste anything, especially food, money and time. Edwin worked until he couldn't and never retired from farming. Edwin's father, W.H. Wilde, was able to expand the family's landholdings into Concho, Tom Green, Glasscock and Reagan Counties. Edwin spent much of his time helping his family farm while living with his brothers, Elo and Fenton in Wall. Later, Edwin farmed many years with his youngest brother, Bennie of Ballinger. While living in Wall, Edwin attended San Angelo Business College for three months under the direction of Mrs. W.W. Carson. He was a self-taught speller and could spell almost any word. He never used a calculator or a computer because he would figure in his head. In a minute, Edwin would tell you the value of a bale of cotton or a truckload of wheat or milo. Edwin was fluent in three languages - English, Spanish and German. On July 8, 1946, Edwin married the beautiful Cordula Elizabeth Strube. Edwin and Cordula made their home one mile west of Wall and began their life together farming and raising a family. They attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church where Edwin was a Charter Member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and served on the Parish Council and Cemetery Committee. Edwin was also a member of the St. Ambrose Society and a pioneer in building the St. Ambrose Church. Edwin loved this church and was a humble man who prayed the rosary several times a day. Edwin and his brothers were amongst the first wave of farmers to pioneer the St. Lawrence farming community when the Oliver Daniels Ranch was sold. Edwin spent much time developing the farms at St. Lawrence where irrigation made the area into a vital community and agricultural center. Edwin always had a deep love for the St. Lawrence community. Edwin loved to buy raw pastureland and to develop it into cultivation. During his farming career, Edwin utilized the bracero program and later legalized many farm workers from Mexico. One of his lifelong employees was Apolinar Mascorro, who stayed with the Wilde family from 1954 until present. Edwin was an avid deer hunter and was very proud of his German Catholic heritage. One of Edwin's great passions was the history of his family roots. Edwin's ancestors migrated to Texas in 1845 and Edwin helped organize the Annie and Bernhard Wilde Family Reunions. In his prime, Edwin was known as the "Best Farmer in Wall, Deer Hunter on Call". Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Annie Wilde; brothers, Elo and Fenton Wilde; sisters, Mary Wilde and Stella Schwartz; and his devoted daughter, Melanie Jane Franklin who died in 2001. Edwin is survived by his loving and wonderful wife, Cordula Wilde, who faithfully took care of him through his illness. Edwin is also survived by his sister, Cora Dierschke of San Angelo; and brother, Bennie Wilde of Ballinger. Edwin has three sons, John, Don and Dale, and their wives, Betty Jo, Ruth and Laura, all of Wall; and one son-in-law, Rusty Franklin of San Angelo. Ed leaves 11 grandchildren who loved their grandpa: Douglas, Matt, Julia, Joanna, Joslynn, Dee Jay, Blaise and Harrison Wilde, and Jed, Casey and Betsy Franklin. The family would like to thank Dr. Denver Marsh Jr. and his staff, who took care of Edwin for 26 years. Also, the family very much appreciates Dr. Irv Zeitler and Alana Montgomery, PA; Mr. Neal Doss, Mrs. Wanda Lange and Ms. Sherry Coplin of San Angelo; West Texas Rehab; Hospice of San Angelo and the Angelo Nursing Center for their gracious and loving care. Memorials may be donated to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Hospice of San Angelo, or a charity of choice. YORK C WILLBERN Mission Park Funeral Chapels North SAN ANTONIO - York C. Willbern, 98, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Mr. Willbern was a resident of Hilltop Village in Kerrville. He was born July 4, 1904, in Grey Horse, Osage Nation, Territory of Oklahoma. He was married to Eva Pynes Willbern for 62 years. She preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 1996. Mr. Willbern taught school in San Angelo and Harlingen, Texas, and retired from teaching in 1975. He was a former resident of San Antonio and Harper, Texas. He was an avid gardener and loving family man. He is survived by a brother, Glen D. Willbern of Kerrville; daughter, Glennis Arons of Harper, Texas; granddaughters, Debbie Bolinger and Lorena Dittman; and four great-grandchildren, Michelle Bolinger, Mackey Bolinger, Tyler Dittmar and Audrey Dittmar. The visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio. The funeral service will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 18, in the funeral home. The interment will follow in Mission Burial Park North. JONESY WILLIAMS Preddy Funeral Home OZONA - Jonesy Williams passed away at her home on Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 in the Ozona United Methodist Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born June 17, 1917, in Washington County, Ala. In her lifetime, she was a surgical nurse in the Clinic Hospital of San Angelo and later a surgical nurse and director of nurses in the Crockett County Hospital. She was an integral part in the life of Ozona. Seldom has one person made such an imprint upon a community. Not only did she bring comfort and solace in time of illness and need, she also found time to serve as a valuable member of the Ozona Garden Club. She loved people and plants, in that order. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 1999. She is survived by Mary and Joe Clayton, Toots Williams, Jeannie Williams, Byron and Liz Williams, and numerous nieces and nephews to whom "Aunt Jonesy" was very special. HOWARD M WORLEY Johnson's Funeral Home Howard M. Worley, age 66, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in a San Antonio hospital. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Worley; daughters, Rhonda Worley, Sheri Smith and her husband, James, Tami Clark and her husband, Jerry, and Krysti Worley, all of San Angelo; two granddaughters, Savannah and Madison Clark; two brothers, Dwight and Doug Worley of Georgia; four sisters, Yvonne Whitfield, Wanda Poole, Ann Jordan and Linda Ashe, all of Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in Johnson's Funeral Home and funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Drewery Loggins of Gainsville, Ga., officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Jan 12 Funerals Today William Glenn Immanuel Baptist Church, Fort Stockton 3 p.m. Bertie Beesley First Baptist Church, Llano 2 p.m. Chance Armke PresbyterianChurchofGoodShepherd,Sonora 2 p.m. Jan 12 Death Notices SAN ANGELO - Roy A. (Buddy) Childs, 77, of Big Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in Big Lake. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Keith R. Slaughter, 74, of Dallas, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in a Dallas hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Nalley-Pickle andamp; Welch Rosewood Chapel with burial in Trinity Memorial Park. Survivors include sisters, Colleen Slaughter of Big Spring and Erma Jean Phillips of North Wales, Pa. LLANO - Sadie R. Finley, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in Kingsland. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Harris Cemetery in San Saba. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes. Survivors include grandchild, nieces and nephews. KERMIT - Bonnie Lee Kline, 79, of Santa Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Survivors include daughter, Sue Graves of Santa Anna; and brother, Owen Connelly of Albuquerque, N.M. SAN SABA - R.B. (Shorty) Warren, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church of Richland Springs with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Henry Warren of San Saba. KERRVILLE - Paul King, 49, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Grimes Funeral Chapels. Survivors include his wife, Mary King of Kerrville; parents, Haden and Vivian King of Kerrville; daughter, Johna Masters of Kerrville; son, Chris King of Kerrville; and brother, Joe King of Eldorado. JUNCTION - Jessie E. Stewart, 95, of London, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at her residence. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Aubrey Fife Funeral Chapel with burial in Little Saline Cemetery. Survivors include son, Delton Stewart of London; and daughter, Loma Gene Boerm of Midland. MENARD - Jimmy Loran Porter, 53, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes. Survivors include his father, Jimmy R. Porter of Menard; sons, Bobby Loran Porter of Murray, Utah, Michael Don Porter of Taylorville, Utah, and Jimmy Jack Porter of Wink; and sisters, Barbara McKinley of Hooker, Okla., Patsy Taylor of Junction and Debbie Madden of Menard. COLEMAN - Lee Roy Duncan, 77, of San Saba, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in a local hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Voss Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Dal Roy Duncan of Nauvoo, Ala., and Ules Jerry Duncan of Jasper, Ala.; daughter, Linda Marie Duke of Jasper; brother, H.M. Duncan of Talpa; and sister, Juanita Smith of Alva, Okla. SWEETWATER - Malcolm Donivan Jones, 88, of New Braunfels, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in New Braunfels. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. Jan 13 Funerals Today San Angelo Mark Flores, St. Mary's Catholic Church 11:30 a.m. Daniel Barrett, Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart 10:30 a.m. Nina Coffee, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 2 p.m. Sam Lewis, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 1:30 p.m. ELSEWHERE Maria Becker, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Big Spring noon Billie Nichols, College Park Church of God, Big Spring 2 p.m. W.T. Hagler, First Baptist Church, Blackwell 10:30 a.m. Omer Shaw, Leatherwood Memorial Chapels, Brady 1 p.m. Lee Duncan, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Coleman 2 p.m. Robert Garner, Eola Cemetery, Eola 2 p.m. Coena McCarthy, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fredericksburg 10 a.m. Bonnie Kline, Kermit Cemetery, Kermit 10 a.m. Paul King, First Baptist Church, Kerrville 11 a.m. Oliver Caughman, Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne, Llano 10 a.m. Jimmy Porter, Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard 2 p.m. Sadie Finley, Harris Cemetery, San Saba 10 a.m. Jan 13 Death Notices SAN ANGELO - Vera Ann Medlin, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Betty Marlene Nichols of San Angelo. SWEETWATER - Tony Gonzales, 76, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Joe Gonzales of Sweetwater; daughter, Sylvia Santana of Abilene; and brother, Robert Gonzales of Sweetwater. BRADY - Omer A. Shaw, 77, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Flora Helms Shaw of Brady; son, Jimmy Don Kile of El Paso; daughters, Sharon Kay Shelton of Brady and Pat Mason of Gonzales; and sister, Lena Eakin of Brownwood. SWEETWATER - Malcolm ''Mac'' Donivan Jones, 88, of New Braunfels, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in New Braunfels. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in McCoy Chapel of Memories with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Clifford Jones of New Braunfels and Milton Jones of Lubbock; and daughter, Doris Pullin of Corpus Christi. JUNCTION - Bill Mansfield died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending at Aubrey Fife Funerals. BRADY - Virginia Price, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Homes. STANTON - Daisy Mae Brown, 94, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. COLEMAN - Lala Copeland, 90, of Robert Lee, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a Robert Lee care center. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home. Jan 14 Funerals Today SAN ANGELO Ninfa Lara, St. Mary's Catholic Church 10 a.m. Vera Medlin, Fairmount Cemetery 2 p.m. Billie Shelburne, Robert Massie Funeral Home 10 a.m. ELSEWHERE Thomas Story, Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger 10:30 a.m. Keith Slaughter, Nalley-Pickle andamp; Welch, Big Spring 2 p.m. Lala Copeland, Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman 2 p.m. Billy Armstrong, Fort McKavett Cemetery, Menard 2 p.m. Johnnie Smith, Evergreen Cemetery, Stanton 2 p.m. Tony Gonzales, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sweetwater 2 p.m. Malcolm Jones, 7 McCoy Funeral Home, Sweetwater 10 a.m. Jan 14 Death Notices SAN ANGELO - Roy A. ''Buddy'' Childs, 77, of Big Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethal Baptist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Lola Childs of Big Lake; sons, Don Childs of Fort Worth and Roy Childs of Lagrange; daughters, Iris Davis of Riesel, Mary Jean Middleton of Big Lake and Martha Lynn York of Channel View; sisters, Mildred Teas of Corpus Christi, Linda Wall of Huntsville, Ala., and Carolyn Alexander of Waco; and brothers, Charlie Childs of The Colony, Darrell Lyons and Richard Childs, both of Waco, and Larry Childs of Lewisville. SAN ANGELO - Eudis Gregg, 82, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Letha F. Flora, 72, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in Odessa. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Helen Demere Sprague, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in Richmond Heights, Ohio. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home. MENARD - Billy Ray Armstrong, 72, of Ozona, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Fort McKavett Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; son, Mike Armstrong of New Hampshire; and daughters, Debbie ''Armstrong'' Morgan of Lockhart and Carol Warren of Abilene. JUNCTION - Billy Ed Mansfield, 70, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a San Antonio hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery in Rocksprings. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Mansfield of Junction; son, Homer Mansfield of Junction; and sister, Margaret Allen of Junction. BALLINGER - Thomas ''Tom'' Story, 48, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Janey Story of Ballinger. PECOS - Opal Irene Bowie Lovelace, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home. STANTON - Jessica Westbrook, 67, of Houston died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a Houston hospital. Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. STERLING CITY - Maria L. Aquilar, 52, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Ross Funeral Home. WINTERS - Darrell Green, 68, of Talpa died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending at Winters Funeral Home. OZONA - Jonesy Williams died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Services are pending at Preddy Funeral Home. AUSTIN - Saragosa Rivas, 81, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in a Temple hospital. Service will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Jose Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery in San Antonio. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Rivas; sons, Rene Rivas and Norberto Rivas; daughters, Marie Guerrero, Naelia Martinez and Yolanda Gonzales; brothers, Lupe Rivas of Karnes City and Rudy Rivas of San Antonio; and sister, Sara Reyna of San Angelo. ODESSA - Frances Owens, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Service will be at 10 a.m. today in Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. in Gail Cemetery in Gail. Survivors include daughters, JoAn Lee and Anita Denny, both of Odessa, and Joyce Waterfill of Kentucky; sons, Jimmy Cook of Midland, Doug Cook of Kyle, Paul Cook of Odessa and Milton Lee Owens of Ballinger; brothers, Alvis Howell of Spokane, Wash., and Martin Howell of Yukon, Okla.; and sisters, Lavada Flood of Odessa and Linda Crutcher of Hobbs, N.M. CRANE - Reba Lee Johnson, 81, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a local nursing home. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crane County Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Donovan Johnson of Odessa, Jimmy Johnson of Austin and Randy Johnson of Dallas; daughter, Sigrid Garrett of Odessa; and sister, Dixie Townzen of Midland. COLEMAN - Lala Arnold Copeland, 80, of Robert Lee died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a Robert Lee nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Survivors include sisters, Mary Wireman of Kerrville and Modene Dodds of San Angelo; and brother, Preston Arnold of Abilene. COLEMAN - W.S. Cole, 82, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Lorain Cole of Coleman; son, Gary Cole of Frankfort, Germany; daughter, Pat Balch of Baird; sister, Billie Jean Gregg of Santa Anna; and brother, Wayford Cole of Nederland. Jan 15 Funerals Today San Angelo Marshall Powell, Southgate Church of Christ 2 p.m. Jordan Sanchez, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 3 p.m. Elsewhere Louise Fletcher, Ninth Street Church of Christ, Ballinger 2 p.m. Virginia Price, Heritage Funeral Home, Brady 2 p.m. Reba Johnson, Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home, Crane 2 p.m. Billy Mansfield, First Presbyterian Church, Junction 2 p.m. Jessie Stewart, Aubrey Fife Funerals, Junction 10 a.m. Jessie Westbrook, Evergreen Cemetery, Stanton 2 p.m. Maria Aguilar, St. Paschicals Catholic Church, Sterling City 2 p.m. Jan 15 Death Notices SAN ANGELO - Marshall Clifton Powell, 91, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at his residence. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Southgate Church of Christ with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Joy Powell; daughters, Marsha Tharp and Janie McBride, both of San Angelo, and Pat Woodfin of Midland; and sisters, Ruth Ebey of Fullerton, Calif., and Eloise Allen of Garland. SAN ANGELO - Salathiel Albert Burleson Jr., 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his residence. Services are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home. SAN ANGELO - Jordan James Sanchez, infant son of Pete Garcia and Adrianna Sanchez, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents and grandparents, Janie Perez, and Pedro and Delia Garcia, all of San Angelo. SAN ANGELO - Mary Ann Salvato, 88, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Nickie Dodson and Toni Wright of San Angelo; sons, Ronnie Salvato, Mike Salvato and T.J. Salvato; brother, Paul Perrone of Fort Worth; and sisters, Rosalie Patronella and Josephine Patronella, both of Bryan, and Rena Sinatra of Lamar, Colo. PECOS - Opal Irene Bowie, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a Pecos nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include brothers, Bud Patrick of Salome, Ariz., J.B. Patrick of Stigler, Okla., and Jim Patrick of Grasham, Ore.; and sisters, Virginia Higgins of Modesto, Calif., Barbara Wheeler of Alexandria, Ark., Darlene Back of Olmito, and Lois Nell and Pat Hynes, both of Bakersfield, Calif. DEL RIO - Mary Jo Brown, 78, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with graveside service in Masmic Cemetery. Survivors include, husband, Blake Brown; son, Danny Brown of Blanket; daughter, Gay Clark of Oklahoma City; sisters, Velma Dutton of Junction, Polly Nettleton of Del Rio and Wanda Neville of Sonora; and brother, Jack Raye of San Angelo. FORT STOCKTON - Juanita J. (Lujan) Hook, 72, of Lumberton, N.C., died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in Lumberton. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Donald Hook of Lumberton, N.C.; sons, Alonzo Lujan and Angel Lujan, both of Odessa, and Freddie Lujan of Fort Stockton; daughters, Rose Mary Peña of Big Lake, Virginia Ortiz and Donna Ontiveros, both of Fort Stockton, and Nellie Dominguez and Sylvia Pletcher, both of Lumberton, N.C.; and sister, Manuela J. Barrandey of Fort Stockton. LAMPASAS - Alfred Eldfonso Sanchez, 79, of Lometa died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in a Killeen hospital. Services were in Chicago. Arrangements are by Dodson Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Marie Rose Sanchez of Lometa; daughters, Charlene Sanchez of Lometa and Terri Schaaf of Kempner; and son, Tony DeLeo of San Saba. BRADY - Virginia Price, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter-in-law, Myrtle Price of Brady. KINGSLAND - Terry Sutherland Sanders, 53, of Williams, Ariz., died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, in Williams. Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, Gene and Jodie Sutherland of Kingsland; sons, T.J. Sanders of Lubbock and Robbie Sanders of Flagstaff, Ariz.; sisters, Julie Carroll of Dallas and Shelley Walton of Amarillo; and brother, Randy Sutherland of Lubbock. COLEMAN - W.S. Cole, 82, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in an Abilene hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lorain Cole of Coleman; son, Gary Cole of Frankfort, Germany; daughter, Pat Balch of Baird; sister, Billie Jean Gregg of Santa Anna; and brother, Wayford Cole of Nederland. EARLY - Nell Reeves Singleton, 89, of Eldorado died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in an Eldorado hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ebony Cemetery. Survivors include brother, John R. Reeves of Bangs. BALLINGER - Louise Bales Fletcher, 91, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Ninth Street Church of Christ with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Don Bales of Hatchel; and daughter, Anne Virgadamo of California. STANTON - Jessie Ree Williams Westbrook, 67, of Houston died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a Houston hospital. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survivors include sons, Robert Westbrook and Larry Westbrook, both of St. Louis, Mo.; and mother, Minnie Lee Derhoff of Stanton. WINTERS - Jose C. Rodriguez, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his residence. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Winters Funeral Home. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Joe Rodriguez Jr., Eloy Rodriguez, Mike Rodriguez, Eddie Rodriguez, Jimmy Rodriguez and Santos Rodriguez, all of Winters, and Gilbert Rodriguez of Mineral Wells; daughters, Josephine Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo., Gloria Ochoa of Winters, Maria Pinon of San Angelo and Beatrice McMahan of Dumas; and brother, Ausenc2/3on Rodriguez Sr. of Devine. STERLING CITY - Maria L. Aguilar, 52, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paschicals Catholic Church with graveside service in City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ross Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter, Stephanie Perez of Sterling City; son, George Gaitan of Edinburg; brothers, Pete Aguilar, Martin Aguilar and Samuel Aguilar, all of Memphis, and Johnny Aguilar of San Angelo; and sisters, Patsy Nezto of Edinburg and Francis Sanchez of El Reno, Okla. WINTERS - Milton Benton ''Fats'' Sherman, 72, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local nursing home. Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Winters Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Sherman, son, Billy Sherman, and daughter, Tena Gray, all of Winters; and sister, Shirley Miles of Midland. BALLINGER - Edman (Peck) Lee, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in a San Angelo hospital. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Seventh Street Baptist Church with burial in Counts Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Lee, and daughter, Melinda Clayton, both of Ballinger. SWEETWATER - Bertha Elzora West, 95, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at her residence. Services are pending at McCoy Funeral Home. BALLINGER - Domingo Cortez Garcia, 51, of Hobbs, N.M., died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in Hobbs. Services are pending at Rains-Seale Funeral Home. BIG SPRING - Carol Howard, 48, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Myers andamp; Smith Funeral Home. SONORA - Maria del Refugio Sepeda, 66, died Tuesday in Sonora. Services are pending at Kerbow Funeral Home.