Obituaries

FOR THE WEEK OF Sept. 9, 2010

BOWDEN
Lena Bowden, 98, of Comanche died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at Comanche County Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 30, 1911 in Mills County to Elzie and Sally (Johnson) Smith.
She was married on July 8, 1934 to Marvin Bowden who preceded her in death.
She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Jimmy Bowden, a great-grandson, Jimmy Paul Murphy; a sister, Faye Weeks and three brothers, Edgar, Kyle and Henry Smith.
Bowden is survived by two sons, Weldon Bowden of Proctor and Doug Bowden of Newburg; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 2 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gerald Burns officiating, with burial in Comanche Gardens of Memory.

HIGHTOWER
Everett Dale Hightower, 76, of Dublin went to be with his Lord Saturday, Sept. 4th.
He was the son of Johnny Edgar Hightower and Villa B. (Daniel) Hightower. He was united in marriage to Betty Carolyn Young on Jan. 31, 1953 in Dublin and two sons were born. He was preceded in death by his wife.
He had retired from Dublin Insurance Agency as Owner, served as Mayor of Dublin; board member of the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, member of the Dublin Lions Club, Knights of Pythias, Masonic Lodge Jaycees, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Dublin Fire Chief, a reserve for the Dublin Police Department and the Erath County Sheriff Department. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law - Steve & Donna Hightower of Dublin and Ken & Jo Hightower of Paradise, Texas; 3 Grandchildren - Josh, Brian & Lindsay; 6 Great Grandchildren - Steve, Carlee, Ashton, Alexandria, Jenna & Jaxun; his Sister - Lauda Engi and Brothers - William and Belton Hightower
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 7th in Harrell Memorial Chapel with burial in the Dublin Live Oak Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made to Dublin “Corner Lot Project”.

LANDES
Ercel Dwayne “Dink” Landes lost his yearlong battle with lung cancer on Sept. 7, 2010 in Spring Texas.
A memorial service honoring Ercel’s life will be held on Sept. 12, 2010 at Harrell Memorial Chapel in Dublin, Texas.
Family visitation will be at Harrell Funeral Home in Dublin Texas from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Sarurday night. Interment following the memorial service will be at Bunyan Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Ercel’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
Ercel was born in the Edna Hill Community on January 8, 1929 to Willie Mason and Nettie Davidson Landes. He married Wanda Maxcine Clayton on August 26, 1950 and they were blessed with one son, Rick Landes.
Ercel attended Edna Hill schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He and his wife moved to Fort Worth Texas in 1954. He worked for Texas Steel in Fort Worth from 1954 and worked his way to maintenance supervisor for several years before his retirement in 1994. He also worked as a welder before and after his years at Texas Steel.
During his years in Fort Worth, he was an avid bowler, domino player, and musician. He discovered his love for the game of golf later in life. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a Mason.
For those who were fortunate to have known and loved Ercel in his life, he was a great son, brother, husband, father,” father-in-law, grandfather, uncle, cousin and a forever friend. He and Maxcine retired to Spring Texas to be near his son in 2008.
He is survived by his wife Maxcine, son Dr. Rick Landes, Daughter in Law Elizabeth Quiones-Landes and 2 grandsons Anthony and John Quiones, one sister Winnie Edwards of Dallas and two sister-in-laws, Frances Landes of Roanoke, Betty Landes of Andrews and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ercel was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Melvin, Billy and Deryl Landes.

PURCELL
Joe T. Purcell, 72, of Meridian, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at his home after an extended illness.
Joe was born July 27, 1938, in Brownfield, Texas to the late Eugene H. Purcell and Irene Reeves Purcell.
On August 6, 1960, he was united in marriage to Nell Cunningham in Dublin.
He is survived by his wife wife; two daughters, Kelli Purcell and Kris Shipman, both of Meridian; a sister, Anita Vinson of Granbury; a brother, Clark Purcell of Meridian; two grandchildren and four “adopted” grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at the Meridian First Baptist Church with Rev. Colin Errington and Rev. Richard Creech officiating. Burial was in the Clifton Memorial Park located on FM#1991.

FOR THE WEEK OF Sept. 2, 2010

HELMEY
Longtime Cody, wyoming resident Joy Eleanor Green Helmey, 74, died Aug. 23, 2010, surrounded by her family.
She was born April 15, 1936, the daughter Jess and Eleanor Green.
She is survived by children JJ Carline of Casper, WY, Steven Pepper of Dubln, TX, Jackie Ramirez of Corpus Christi, TX, Bobbie Nichols of Dublin, TX, and Roger Delaney of Houston, TX; 16 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanne Bly; brother, Richard Green; special friend, Ida Helen Hodson; and her special friends from the Eagles Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were Aug. 24, 2010 at Riverside Cemetery in Cody, WY.

FOR THE WEEK OF Aug. 26, 2010

DANIEL
Ruby Joyce Daniel, 74, of Dublin died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010at her home.
She was born on Oct. 16, 1935 in Coleman, TX to Stephen Clayton Viogt and Eula Mae Waterson.
On Jan. 17, 1955, she was married in Goldthwaite to Jerry Jordan Daniel who preceded her in death.
Daniel was also preceded in death by a son, Louis Daniel.
In life, she was a nurse’s aide.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Fox and Rhonda Murphy, both of Dublin; two sisters, Wilma Davis and Blanche Pendleton, both of Dublin; three grandchildren and one great grandson.
Services were Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Dean Bradley officiating, with burial in Pecan Cemetery.

GILCHREST
Azilee Elizabeth Gilchrest, 85, of De Leon, died on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 18, 1925 in Comanche County to Walter E. Shupp and Lela Pearl Elliott Shupp.
In life, she worked as a bank teller.
She is survived by her son, Gerald Gilchrest of De Leon; daughters, Trevlin Strong of Proctor, Threasa Jones of Granbury and special adopted daughter Mary Hays; brother, Roger Shupp, sisters, Audene Hughes, Dolly Rhodes and Laqueta Hudson; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Murdell Shupp; and two sisters, Jaunda Bibby and Betty Richards.
Pallbearers were Tommy Hudson, Robert Hudson, Jeff Auvenshine, Clay Scott, Cody Rhodes, Danny Bibby and Randy Bibby.
Funeral Services were Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 at Nowlin Anders Funeral Home Chapel, Brother Jackie Auvenshine officiating, with burial following at Downing Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be may to American Cancer Society or Proctor Community Center.

MCPHERSON
Leta Faye McPherson, 94, of Dublin died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Golden Age Manor.
On Jan. 6, 1916, she was born in Purves to Jasper Hancock and Effie Coppedge.
She was married on Dec. 10, 1939 in Stephenville to Guy McPherson who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Travis.
She is survived by three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Graveside services are Saturday, Aug. 28 at noon in the Erath Gardens of Memory, Dean Bradley officiating.

PAYNE
Viola Margaret Payne, 89, of Cisco died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 at Homestead Nursing Home in Gorman.
She was born Oct. 27, 1920 in Cuthbert, TX to Barney Lee Autrey and Susan Karen Bozeman.
On Sept. 21, 1938 she was married in West Brook, TX to Travis Theodore Payne who preceded her in death.
In life, she was a newspaper feature writer.
She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Hetrick of Gorman; and two sons, John Payne and Marvin Payne.
A memorial service is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Cross Timbers 7th Day Adventist Church in Eastland. She was buried in a private service at Cow Creek Cemetery.

FOR THE WEEK OF Aug. 19, 2010

CALDER
Mariam Alpha Calder, 85, of Brady died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 at Brady West Rehab.
She was born on Aug. 23, 1924 in Salado to Alvin Jesse and Bertie Mae (Jackson) Calder.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jessie, Truman and Lavelle and a sister, Addie.
Graveside services were Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Carlton Cemetery on the Vernon Carlton lot, Dean Bradley officiating.

GATLIN
Dorothy Crownover Gatlin, 90, of Garland, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 in Garland.
She was born Feb. 5, 1920 to Reuben and Oma Griffith in New Castle, TX.
She had worked for Ector County Independent School District as a Cafeteria Manager.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Lee Crownover and Gene Gatlin, daughter, Gail Hinds and granddaughter, Lisa Whitley.
She is survived by her son, Terry Crownover of Garland; daughters, Glenys Mathis of Dublin, Sandra Marker of Denton, Elizabeth Robinson of Odessa, Sharon VonTrotha of Hamilton, Ohio; her sister, Florence Rector of Brown-wood 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at Life Change Baptist Church, Rev. Paul Thompson officiating, with interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

MITCHELL
Lola Mitchell, 76, of Alexander passed away Friday Aug. 13, 2010 at the Hico Care Center from complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral Service will be held Monday, Aug. 16th at 2pm at the First Baptist Church in Dublin and burial in the Alexander Cemetery near her ancestors who came to Erath County before 1900. Visitation: 6 to 9 pm Sunday Evening at the Harrell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mitchell was born June 8, 1934 two miles north of Alexander to Janie (Gray) Inabnet and Willis Inabnet. She married Don Mitchell Nov. 6, 1958 in Alexander. She was a life long resident of the Alexander Community where she played both the Piano and Organ at the Alexander Baptist Church for many years. She served many years as election judge at Alexander and later at Clairette.
She served 20 + years as president of the Alexander Cemetery Association. She worked almost 30 years as bookeeper at the cattle auctions in Dublin, Stephenville, and Ranger, and she cherished her sale barn friends. She was actively involved in the operation and management of the family’s agricultural enterprises that over the years included chickens, hogs, a community feed store, a livestock trucking business, a dairy, a cattle feeding business and the Mitchell Ranch.
Mrs. Mitchell was called Lola Mae by her Alexander School friends, Lola by most of her other friends and family and finally “Meme” after the Grand Kids came along. Most of the Family employees just called her the “Patrona” and they always went to her with their personal problems and she never let them down. She was a superb cook and enjoyed a 40 year tradition of cooking Sunday Noon Meal for her family and any guest anyone wanted to invite. Every guest was welcome and she made a special effort to see that they had a good time.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Her survivers include her husband, Don; 2 daughters and sons-in-law; Donna and Joe Mac Riley of Dublin and Terri and Bret Greenway of Alexander. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Amanda and John Fellers of College Station; Brady Riley of Dublin; Jarred Greenway of Alexander and Mitchell Greenway of Alexander and one sister, Wilmoth Caraway of Stephenville and many other family members and friends.
The family request that Memorial be made to the Alexander Cemetery Association; 17338 E. State Hwy 6; Dublin, Texas 76446.

WHITWORTH
Doyle Allen Whitworth, 51, of Gorman died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at Eastland Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 29, 1958 in Odessa, TX. to
Doyle Ray Whitworth and Mackie Lee Allen Whitworth.
He was a laborer.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Doyle & Jackie Whitworth of Odessa; a brother, Bobby Whitworth of Joshua, TX; three sisters, Drenda Dossey of Eddy, TX, Feye Woods of Marysville, Wash., and Missy Thompson of Stephenville.
Doyle’s wishes were to be cremated.
A Memorial Service will be at a later date.
Contributions can be made in his honor to American State Bank.

FOR THE WEEK OF Aug. 12, 2010

BURNS
Robert W. ‘Butch’ Burns, 61, of Stephenville, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 in Fort Worth.
Burns was born Aug. 21, 1948 in Jacksonville, TX to the late Floyd Evan and Lou Ella Dry Burns. He married Jeanne Siros, Dec. 9, 1967 in Mixon. Robert graduated from Troup High School, attended Gulf Coast Business College, University of Houston, received a certification in Community Relations from the Center of Corporate Community Relations at Boston College, and received his BS degree from Tarleton State University.
Robert served on several Boards and Commissions, serving as a two term council member with the City of Stephenville; past vice president and president of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; past president and co-chair of the legislative committee with the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce; board member of the Tarleton State University Texan club, receiving the TSU President’s All Purple Award in April 2010; board member of the Tarleton State University President’s Advisory Board; serving as Vice Chairman of the Golf Tournament Committee for the Erath County United Way Board; he served as finance director for the North and East Texas Press Association Board of Directors; served fifteen years on the West Texas Press Association Board of Directors; Legislative Committee Advisor for the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce; served as chairman of the Business Advisory Board with the Tarleton State University College of Business; past board member of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce; and was a member of the Texas Local Council Core Team.
He received the Dublin Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the year award this past February.
Robert spent 39 years with Embarq, from construction inspector beginning in 1970 in Palestine, Tyler, Troup, and Overton; to district manager positions in Bridgeport and Palestine; to serving in Stephenville as community relations and public affairs manager from 1989 to 2010.
Robert served in the Infantry in the U. S. Army in 1968.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; daughter, Shelley Porter of Stephenville; son, Robbie Burns of Stephenville; three grandchildren, and a sister, Cynthia Hall of Bullard.
Beside his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Johnny; and by a sister, Patricia.
Funeral services were at Wednesday, Aug. 11 at First Baptist Church in Stephenville with Derrel Thompson officiating. Masonic Graveside Rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 at Mixon Cemetery in Mixon,TX.
Family wishes expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to the American Heart Association.

SOLOMON
Kelly Sue Faver Solomon of Minerva died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 in Dublin after a long-term battle with cancer.
She was born on Feb. 10, 1959 in Dublin to James Richard Faver, Jr. and Patricia Ann Matthews Faver.
She was married to Edric Solomon.
In life, she worked as a caregiver in the home health field.
She is survived by her husband; her mother; a son, Jeremy Richard Faver of Henderson; a brother, Dennis Faver of Austin; and four grandchildren.

WELCH
F. L. Welch, 67, of Dublin, passed away Thursday Aug. 5, 2010 in Stephenville.
F. L. was born on January 13, 1943 in Gorman to the late Carl Leon and Bertha Starky Welch.
He resided most of his life in Dublin and served in the U.S. Army in Korea.
He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Boucher of Stephenville; brothers, Leon Welch, and Connie Welch; sisters, Fonda Thompson, and Barbara Holland; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Welch was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Matthews; brothers, Eddie Mac Welch, and Larry Don Welch; and a nephew, Mac Welch.
Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at Dublin Live Oak Cemetery with Werth Mays officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Stephenville Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com.

FOR THE WEEK OF Aug. 5, 2010

APPLEWHITE
McDonald “Mac” Applewhite, 83, of Gustine died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Stephenville.
He was born June 3, 1927 in Hazeldell, TX to Horace and Alice (McDonald) Applewhite.
On Aug. 31, 1952, he was married in Gustine to Maye Rudd.
Applewhite worked for Higginbotham Bros. and was a member of Hope Lodge #481.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Foster.
He is survived by his wife.
Funeral services were Friday, July 30 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Sally Flemming officiating, with burial in the Hazeldell Cemetery in Comanche County.
Memorials may be made to the Gustine United Methodist Church.

FOR THE WEEK OF July 29, 2010

BRADLEY
Betty Bradley of Carthage died Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
She was the wife of Bill Bradley who grew up in Dublin. They both attended the reunion in June.
Bill has two sisters, Dean Herbert of Dublin and Dorthy Bloyd of Comanche.
She is also survived by two sons, Billy Lee of Clayton, TX and Charles Warren of Fairfield, TX.

EVANS
J. Louis Evans, 89, of Stephenville, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Stephenville.
He was born on Feb. 1, 1921 in Stephenville to the late Arch and Thelma Welch Evans.
He married Martha Oxford in Nov. 1947 in Stephenville.
Evans served his community in many ways including acting as mayor of Stephenville, Director of the Tarleton Alumni Association, a Veteran of WWII and editor of Stephenville Empire Tribune, Hamilton Herald News, and San Marcos Daily Record.
He is survived by his wife; daughter Emily Roberson; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arch Jr., and Barney Evans.
Memorial Services were Tuesday, July 27 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Stephenville Lions Club.

MORRISON
Blake Morrison, 95, of Lingleville died Monday, July 26, 2010 in Stephenville.
He was born Jan. 1, 1915 in Comanche County to the late Hardin O. and Josephine Shoemaker Morrison.
He was married in Lingleville on Jan. 11, 1941 to Delilah Ruth Chisum who preceded him in death.
Morrison was a farmer and a veteran of WWII.
He is survived by his daughter, Dannah Procter; two grandson and four great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 at Stephenville Funeral Home with burial to follow at Lowell Cemetery.

ROSS
Frank Gilbert Ross, 82, of Dublin died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Community Nursing Home in Stephenville.
He was born July 2, 1928 in Dallas to James Hardy Ross and Minnie Lee Jones.
He married Carolyn Marie O’Brien on July 1, 1950 in Corpus Christi.
Ross may be remembered for his work as a missionary minister.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebeca.
He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Deborah Kuss of Garland, Marie Drugan of Kasper, Wyo., Katherine Ross of Hermosillo, Mex., Betsy Robinett of DeLeon and Martha Aranda of Dublin; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are Monday, July 26 at Cottonwood Baptist Church at 10 a.m., Rev. Mike Fritscher officiating, with burial at Old Dublin Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Cottonwood Baptist Church.

FOR THE WEEK OF July 22, 2010

FELTS
Wilma Billie Felts, 83, of Dublin died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Stephenville.
She was born Sept. 24, 1926 in Mingus to Sam and Myrtle (Newberry) Chisolm.
On July 13, 1944, she was married in Strawn to Frank Edward Felts who preceded her in death.
In life, Felts was a bookkeeper.
She is survived by a daughter, Jo Felts of Houston; a son, Rick Felts of Cody, Wyo.; a sister, Jean Bishop of Decatur; and four granddaughters.
Funeral services are Thursday, July 22 at Community Baptist Church at 10 a.m., Pastor Harold Roan officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Marion Cemetery in Strawn.

FOR THE WEEK OF July 15, 2010

ELLIOTT
George Hubert Elliott, 85, of Stephenville died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Stephenville.
He was born Dec. 24, 1924 in Comanche County to George W. and Bertha (Monroe) Elliott.
On June 7, 1947 he was married in Proctor to Leslie I. Boyd.
Elliott was a WWII Veteran of the Army Infantry where he earned five Bronze Stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Lewis Elliott of Canyon Lake, TX and Gary Elliott of Fort Worth; a brother, Jimmy Elliott of Proctor, a sister, Louise Steele of Stephenville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 14 at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Rev. Harold Roan officiating, with burial at Hanson Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Foster Home in Stephenville.

GILBERT
Ozell Gilbert, 95, of Dublin died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Community Nursing Home of Stephenville.
He was born Feb. 20, 1915 in Purves to James Carl and Minda (Cathey) Gilbert.
Gilbert was married to Itha Elizabeth Linders who preceded him in death.
He was a farmer and rancher in life and a U.S. Army Veteran on WWII.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Helen Gilbert.
He is survived by two sons, Delmar Ozell Gilbert of Dublin and Jerry Lynn Gilbert of Fort Worth; a daughter, Sharron Kelso of Dublin; a brother, J.C. Gilbert of Granbury and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, July 12 at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Dean Bradley officiating, with burial at the Erath Gardens of Memory.

MARTIN
Doris Janette Tidwell Martin 76, died Saturday July 10, 2010 in Stephenville.
Doris was born on Aug. 5, 1933 in Fort Worth to the late Tyra Webster Tidwell and Lena Rae Owens.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bert Crimm Martin on Aug. 17, 2009. Doris and B.C. enjoyed 58 years of marriage and faithfully serving the Lord together.
Survivors include by her son, Tyra Wayne Martin; three daughters, Karen Janette Allen; Ida Christine Doggett and Cyndi Godwin; her sister, Joyce Etheridge; as well as many grand, great-grand and great-great grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with burial in West End Cemetery in Stephenville.
The family wishes expressions of sympathy to be made to the Alzheimers Assn. or American Cancer Society.

FOR THE WEEK OF July 8, 2010

BOUCHER
Mozelle Boucher, 77, of Stephenville died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Fort Worth.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Cowboy Church in Stephenville with Werth Mayes officiating and burial at Upper Greens Creek Cemetery.
Mozelle was born Aug. 12, 1932, in Lingleville to the late Cecil Hollinsworth and Neva Lee Wood Robertson.
She married Wilburn Keith “W.K.” Boucher on May 25, 1949 in Weatherford. He preceded her in death Jan. 14, 1996.
Mozelle is survived by her children, Stephen Wayne of San Antonio, Cheryl Lynn of Alvarado, Teresa Diana of Marble Falls, Barbara Jo of Sundown, and Danny Joe of Stephenville; brothers and sisters, Cecil and Robertson, Pat Haygood, Nelda Mauney, Mary Jeffs, and Frances Warren; 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a son, James Alan Boucher on July 8, 2003.
Family wishes expressions of sympathy to be made in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com.

ECHOLS
Nelda Ruth Echols, 89, of Dublin died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Golden Age Manor.
She was born Oct. 15, 1920 in Erath County to Ernest and Iva (Whisenant) Goodwin.
On May 31, 1941, she was married in Dublin to Everett K. Echols who preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.
Echols may be remembered for playing the piano fro Purves Methodist Church for 65 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Lasswell of Stephenville; a son, Richard Echols of Fulshear, TX; four granddaughters and six great-grandsons.
Graveside services were Tuesday, July 6 at Pecan Cemetery, Rev. Sharon P. Bell officiating.

MCKNIGHT JR.
Millard Freeman (Mid) McKnight Jr., 87, “died Thursday, July 1, 2010.
Mid, as he was known was born April 7, 1923, on a sandy land farm near Dunlap (Cottle County), TX, to M. F. McKnight Sr. and Verdie Smyth McKnight. In 1925 he moved with his family to Cotton Center (Hale County), TX in a wagon train of five Weber Wagons and one Model “T” Ford. After graduating from Cotton Center High School at the age of 16, he enrolled in Abilene Christian College where he earned a degree in Business Administration in 1943. That same year he began his active service as a U.S. Navy pilot where he flew SBD3 dive bombers. Later he was assigned to Pensacola, FL, where he taught pilots to be flight instructors.
Mid married his college sweetheart, LaVorise Lee, in Spur, TX, in 1945. That same year he separated from the Navy and began farming up to 2000 acres near Plainview. He was selected “Outstanding Farmer of the Year” of the Soil Conservation District in 1950. During this time, he also flew commercially for the High Plains Hail Prevention Association.
Bible study was always a priority for Mid. In the 1950s, while he was still farming, he began to be asked to preach in some of the small communities on the plains including Edmundson, Hale Center, and Plainview. In 1960 he got off the tractor and into the pulpit full time at the Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, TX.
He has also held full time ministry positions in Kaufman, Mexia, and Dublin. During his years of church leadership he has served as pulpit minister, education director, youth minister, deacon, and elder. In 1970 he began an evangelical work teaching Personal Work Training Schools that took him to preach in all but two of the 50 states, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Europe and Canada.
On one trip to the Holy Land, he attempted to photograph every known location mentioned in the Bible as having been visited by Jesus or the Apostle Paul, which he then organized into a narrated “Illustrated Trip through the Bible”. He made a filmstrip to illustrate “First Century Christianity Today” and hosted a “Journey to Eternity” series on local television. He has published three books: Vestibules of Heaven (a collection of sermons on the Christian home), Organized Personal Work (a training manual), and a brief history of his life. For over 50 years Mid personally supported the Lord’s work in Malawi. In 1998 he retired back to his home in Abilene, where Wal-Mart now stands!
Mid was preceeded in death by his parents, three brothers (Clark, Alvin and Bill), one Survivors include his wife of 64 years, LaVorise McKnight, two daughters, Kay (Michael) Weiland of Georgetown and Sue (Larry) Bridgeman of Lubbock, and two sons, Mef (Molly) McKnight of Dallas, and Dan McKnight of Abilene. He has seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mid and LaVorise also took in and helped to raise numerous foster children and/or entire families over the years.
Funeral services were Monday, July 5th, 2010 at Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., Abilene TX, with Terry Brown and Jack Hardcastle officiating. Graveside service and burial were at the Hale Center, TX Cemetery Monday.
If you wish to make a memorial donation in Mid’s honor, the family asks that you please consider Mtendere Village Orphan’s Home, 100X Missions, 7020 Fain Park Dr. #5 Montgomery, AL 36117 (or http://100xmissions.org/donations) or the Hillcrest Church of Christ Mission Fund, 650 E. Ambler Ave., Abilene, TX 79601.

TOWERS
Tristyn Alan Towers died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Stephenville.
He was born the same day to Robert and Stephanie (Brooks) Towers of Stephenville.
Towers was preceded in death by a grandmother, Gladys Towers.
 He is survived by his parents; a grandfather, Sergio Reyna of Fort Worth; and grandparents, David and Teri Boucher of Gustine.
Graveside services are Thursday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at Old Dublin Memorial Park, Richard Creech officiating.

FOR THE WEEK OF July 1, 2010

BRADBERRY
James Curtis “Brad” Bradberry, Jr., 85, of Wichita Falls died Monday, June 28, 2010 at a local hospital. Services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Father Scott Wooten. Interment with military honors will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. A reception will follow his services at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
James was born Sept. 6, 1924 in Dublin, TX to Ila Mable (Carlisle) and James C. Bradberry, Sr. Oct. 8, 1945 he married the love of his life, Florence May “Terry” Glenn in Birmingham England and together they raised one son. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII in the European Campaign, earning a Bronze Star for his bravery in battle. He worked as a trainman with Burlington Northern Railroad for over 30 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Citizen’s Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch President, VFW Post 8878, and local Elks Lodge. He was also a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Mr. Bradberry is preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Gilland and Edyth Mae LaBaume.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Terry Bradberry; devoted son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Shirley “Mike” Bradberry of Henrietta; three granddaughters, Noreene Rollings of Mineral Wells, TX, Nancy Richmond of Scottsdale, AZ, and Nikkie Roy of Wichita Falls; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jack and wife Edna Glenn of Birmingham, England; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.hamptonvaughancrestview.com.

FOR THE WEEK OF June 24, 2010

MOORE
Cecil Thomas (Tom) Moore, Sr., 65, of Dublin, Texas, a contract plant manager, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at a Fort Worth hospital. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. David Keith officiating. Burial will be at the Turnbow Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, at Lacy Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.lacyfuneral.com.
He was born on January 9, 1945, to the late James Ben and Winnie Fred (Barnett) Moore in Stephenville, Texas. He married Nelda Burke on Dec. 16, 1989, in Dublin, Texas. He was a member of the Carlton Baptist Church, the DAV, and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Nelda Moore of Dublin, Texas; six sons, Stephen Moore and wife, Susan, of Danbury, Texas, James Moore and wife, Lindsay, of Dublin, Texas, Tommy Moore, Jr., and wife, Dalia, of Odem, Texas, Michael Bouquet and wife, Kim, of Houston, Texas, Mark Bouquet and wife, Emily, of Austin, Texas, and Matt Bouquet of Stephenville, Texas; and ten grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 12850 Spurlin Rd., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75230-1258.

STOVALL
John Alex Stovall, 65 of Dublin died Friday, June 18, 2010 at his home.
He was born April 11, 1945 in Coleman, TX to Harold Browning Stovall and Winona Rachel Young.
On Dec. 18, 1971 he was married in Dublin to Jeane Lina Brashear who preceded him in death.
Stovall was a senior system analyst for Tarleton University and a member of the Dublin Public Library Board, the Dublin Historical Society and Sons of the Confederacy.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 21 at Burkett Cemetery in Coleman County, Baker Rudolph officiating.

WILLIAMS
Clara Williams, 66, of Fayetteville, Ark. died June 17, 2010.
She was born Nov. 29, 1943 in Erath County to Jim George Cornett and Juanita Lorene Stewart Cornett.
She was a nurse’s aid and an Ordained Pentecostal Minister.
She is survived by her son Marshall Duane Williams of Inez, Kentucky and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to Washington Regional Hospice in care of Benton County Funeral Home 306 North 4th Street Rogers, Arkansas.

FOR THE WEEK OF June 17, 2010

ANDERS
Virgel Lee (Towel) Anders, 64, of Dublin died Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home.
She was born on March 26, 1946 in Corpus Christ to Juanita Charlene (Daugherty).
On Aug. 20, 1965, she was wed in Lovington, N.M. to Marvin James Anders, Sr. who preceded her in death.
Ander is survived by a daughter, Brenda Lee Benge of Stephenville; two sons, Harvin James Anders, Jr. of Dublin and Paul Kenneth Auvil of DeLeon; two sisters, Johnnie Bernice Almon and Patricia Earlyne Sparks, both of Edmond, Okla.; and one grandson.
Graveside services were Wednesday, June 16 at Comyn Cemetery, Ray Seckinger officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

DE JONG
Bill was 77 years old and passed away peacefully June 13, 2010 at his home in Dublin Texas. He was born April 29 1933 in Landsmeer, Holland and was the only son of six children born to the late Peter and Antonia Van Boheemen, De Jong and was the beloved husband for 53 years to Ina Maria Vink De Jong.
Bill was raised a dairy farmer in Amsterdam Nordt, Holland and was taught early in life how to handle hard working conditions. Growing up he would often have to milk the cows and then load the milk cans into a small row boat to deliver the milk to the collection point on the Nordt Holland canal.
He married Ina Maria Vink on February 5, 1957 and they boarded the “Statendam” the next day to immigrate to America. His Uncle and Aunt, Jacobus and Alida DeRuyter operated a dairy farm in California and welcomed them as if they were their own.
In 1962 Bill purchased a Cash and Carry milk store in Artesia, California. He grew that business into an early version of today’s food, fuel, convenience stores complete with a car wash. In 1978 he sold that business and built a dairy farm in Sun City, California. It was a way to keep his large family together and pursue his lifelong dream of being a dairy farmer.
Bill moved to Dublin Texas in 1994 to remain close to the family business of dairy farming as it grew in Texas. He started a registered Santa Gertrudis herd in Dublin and always kept trail and carriage horses. Opa was commonly seen giving carriage rides around Dublin to friends and new friends.
He was always active in community events and never shied away from a leadership role. He was awarded “Lion of the year” for his service in 1970 and was president of the Lions Club in 1973. The City of Artesia honored him as “Citizen of the Year” in 1976 and he was Artesia’s parade Chairman in 1977.
Bill was also active in his church. He sacrificed so all seven of his children could attend Catholic schools and served on the school board of Saint James Elementary School in Perris California. In 2003 St Mary’s awarded him for his outstanding service to the Saint Mary’s Building Fund.
Bill was a true people person. He would always have time to visit a friend in need and offer advice or friendship. In the end as the cancer quickly grew in his body, that role was reversed. He loved all the friends and family who were able to visit him. Even when he hurt he would put a smile on his face and turn on the charm that made him “Opa”
Bill is preceded in death by his parents Peter and Antonia, and two sisters Rie and Gre.
Bill is survived by his wife Ina, three sisters, Corrie, Rie, and Tonni of Holland. All seven of their children and twenty three grand children: Son Peter and wife Agnes of Shafter, CA and their children Amanda and William; Son Willy and wife Marilyn of Dublin, TX and their children Nick, Elizabeth, Daniel and Lauren; Daughter Eugenia and husband Mike Motte of Spartanburg, SC and their children Johnny, Matthew, Michael, and Luke; Daughter Anita and husband Mark Richardson of Riverside, CA and their children Kyle, Alec, and Ben; Son Donald and wife Cheri of Dalhart, TX and their children Ashley, Allison, and Alexandra; Son David and wife Leslie of Hico, TX and their children Patrick, Peter, Preston and Paige; Daughter Mary Lou and husband Tom Prevost of Elk Grove, CA and their children William, Annika and Blake. “OPA” will be sorely missed by all who knew him!
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Saint Mary’s Building Fund, care of David DeJong, 4483 E. FM 219 Hico, Texas 76457.

Funeral Arrangements
Rosary: Wed. June 16, 2010 at 7 p.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Funeral Mass: Thursday. June 17, 2010 at 11:30 am
St Mary’s Catholic Church
12286 South U.S. Hwy 377
Dublin, TX 76446
Cemetery immediately after Mass
Luncheon immediately after at
Bella Vita Ranch
25182 N. FM 219
Stephenville, TX 76401

GUILLORY
Joseph Wilford (Jay) Guillory Jr., of Cedar Creek, died at an Athens nursing home Tuesday, June 15.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
He is the father of Dublin City Manager Jerry Guillory.

STRACENER
Dortha Lea Stracener, 90, of Dublin died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Golden Age Manor Nursing Home.
On June 14, 1919, she was born in Gorman to Henry Marshal Stracener and Emila Amanda Johnson.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
In life, Stracener worked as a secretary at Lone Star Gas.
She is survived by a sister, Wanda Austin of Arlington and two brothers, Howard Boatright of Midland and Jacky Boatright of Dublin.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 16 at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Henry Earls officiating, with burial at Dublin Liveoak Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels.

FOR THE WEEK OF June 12, 2010

HILLHOUSE
Douglas D. Hillhouse, 77, of Comanche died Saturday, June 5, 2010 in Hamilton.
He was born Jan. 14, 1933 in Gustine to Harvey Eargle Hillhouse and Donnie (Barnett) Hillhouse.
On July 27, 1953, he was wed in Gustine to LaWanna Couch.
Hillhouse worked for the Texas Highway Dept. for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Gene Hillhouse and Charles “Nick” Hillhouse.
He is survived by his wife of Gustine; a son, Steve Hillhouse of Frisco; a daughter, Deann Jones; four grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral services were Monday, June 7 at First Baptist Church in Gustine, Rev. Zac Harrel officiating, with burial in Siloam Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gustine or the American Cancer Society.

JAGGARS
Eugene Kennith Jaggars, 82, of Dublin died Friday, June 4, 2010 in Hamilton.
He was born April 4, 1928 in Fairy, Texas to John Amos Jaggars and Chellie Cora (Lewis) Jaggars.
Jaggars married Doris Ray Driver on Aug 31, 1946. His wife preceded him in death in 2004.
He had retired from the Sanitation Department of Dublin and was a farmer who loved to trade and raise his chickens, goats and cattle.
Survivors include one daughter Judy Thackerson of Dublin, a son Kennith Jaggars of Carthage, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and a sister Rudell Russell of Blanket..
Funeral services were Monday, June 7 in Harrell Memorial Chapel with burial in Barbee Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

FOR THE WEEK OF June 3, 2010

STEPHEN
James (Jim) Raymond Stephen died Saturday, May 29, 2010 in Dublin, TX. There will be no services scheduled. He was born Jan. 23, 1932 in Dublin to Raymond Dawson Stephen and Katherine Hope (Prater) Stephen.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Mayfield on August 23, 1954, in Dublin. Stephen was a retail salesman, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dublin, a Texas A&M Alumni, and a Ross Volunteer of Texas A&M University.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Stephen of Dublin, two daughters, Loretta McGee and Adrianne Fails, both of Dublin, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to The Dublin Rodeo Museum.

FOR THE WEEK OF May 27, 2010

MORRISON
Lewis Franklin Morrison Jr., 63, of Dublin died Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home.
He was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Madill, Okla. to Lewis Franklin Morrison and Margie Dewberry.
On June 12, 1982, he was wed to Loys Virginia Berry in DeLeon.
In life, Morrison worked as a trucker and was a veteran of the US Navy and American Veterans Post 43 Post Commander.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Morrison.
He is survived by his wife; his parents of Aubrey, TX; three sons, Joseph L. Morrison of Salinas, Calif., Brandon D. Burrow of Comanche and Kenny D. Burrow of Dublin; two daughters, Sheila R. Hair of Stephenville and Janice M. Burkybile of Glenpool, Okla.; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Mitchusson of Whitesboro, TX and Louise Morrison of Arlington and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 20 at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Ronnie Horton officiating. Morrison was cremated.

FOR THE WEEK OF May 20, 2010

NORTHCUTT
James Harold Northcutt, 89, of Comanche died Monday, May 17, 2010.
He was born Oct. 4, 1920 in Comanche to Willie E. and Cynthia (Bennett) Northcutt.
Northcutt was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ofadell Corine (McNutt) Northcutt; a granddaughter, Laura Northcutt Childress and a brother, Rector Northcutt.
He is survived by a son, James Northcutt of Comanche; a brother, Weldon Northcutt of Stephenville; a grandson, four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 20 at Board Church Cemetery, Rev. Ronnie Calcote officiating.

TILLOTSON
Mary Katherine Tillotson, 84, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
She was born July 29, 1925, in Dublin to William Kloster and Pearl Clements Kloster.
Tillotson was the first woman to manage a motor bank in Fort Worth, at Continental National Bank.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Tillotson and brothers and sisters.
She is survived by a son, Charles Tillotson; two grandsons Tillotson and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services were Friday, May 14 in Greenwood Chapel with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.

WHITELEY
Bennie Deal Whiteley, 75, of Dublin died Thursday, May 13 at his home.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1934 in Brownwood to Walter Scott Whiteley and Mary Orr Bounds.
On June 8, 1954, he was married to Willie Daree Taylor in Dublin.
In life, Whitely was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a plumber.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Daree Yancey of Arlington, Jean Crawford of Magnolia, Cindy Edwards of Stephenville; a brother, Utah Whiteley of Dublin; a sister, Juanita Rhinehard of Hamilton; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at Harrell Chapel, Dean Bradley officiating, with burial at New Dublin Liveoak Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 15.

FOR THE WEEK OF May 13, 2010

CATHEY
Elizabeth “Libby” McJunkin Cathey, 81, of Wichita Falls died on May 11, 2010 after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mrs. Cathey was born November 20, 1928, in Dublin.
She married Sidney Joe Cathey on November 24, 1951 in Dublin. In life, she was a teacher and homemaker.
Mrs. Cathey was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Sidney J. Cathey, Jr.
She is survived by a daughter, Jan Bowerman of Wichita Falls.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 in Crestview Memorial Park with the Rev. Roger Sanford officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or University United Methodist Church.

GILBREATH
Megan Gilbreath, 18, died May 3, 2010 in an automobile accident near Tuscola.
She was born Dec. 21, 1991 to David and Judy Gilbreath.
Gilbreath graduated from Clyde High School early and attended Cisco Junior College and Angelo State University.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Amanda Rae Gilbreath.
She is survived by her parents; brothers, Andrew and Aaron Gilbreath; and grandparents, Dan & Maudene Gilbreath, Lorraine Junkins and Dorothy Hansen.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 8 at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Abilene with burial at Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Clyde CISD for the Megan Gilbreath Memorial Scholarship.

TUCKER
John Kevin Tucker, 49, of Plano died Friday, May 7, 2010 at his home.
He was born on April 12, 1961 in Fort Worth to John L. and Reba (Sitze) Tucker.
Tucker worked as a legal consultant.
He is survived by his father of Lewisville; a son, Braedon A. Tucker of Plano and a brother, Greg Tucker of Shady Shore, TX.
Funeral services were Tuesday, May 11 at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Dean Bradley officiating, with burial at Old Dublin Memorial Park.

WHITE
Darwin R. White, 88, of Stephenville died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital.
He was born July 13, 1921 in Comanche County to Hubert White and Ammie (Rambo) White.
He was married on April 19, 1947 to Velma Baty in Waxahachie.
White was a WWII veteran and worked for Higginbotham Bros. & Company in Comanche.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, H.F. White and Baby Kenneth White; and a sister, Dale White.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Darlene Philips of Stephenville, Sherry Harvick of Fort Worth and Debra Miller of Stephenville; a son, Ric White of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gerald Burns officiating, with burial in the Board Church Cemetery.

FOR THE WEEK OF May 6, 2010

FRAZIER
Michael Don Frazier, 59, of Comanche died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home.
He was born Dec. 18, 1950 in Gorman to Birl Dean and Sue Ann (Shoemaker) Frazier.
He worked for Clemons Body Shop in Comanche.
Frazier was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Patrice Robertson.
He is survived by two daughters, Shana Kerr of Woodway and Deirdra Frazier of Comanche and six grandchildren.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 6 at Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery.

KENDALL
Oscar Walter Kendall III, 72, of Stephenville died Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home.
He was born June 24, 1937 in Refro, TX to Oscar Walter Kendall Jr. and Ina Lee Addison.
Kendall worked for the post office and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Joy Kendall Rodriguez.
He is survived by three sons, Gerry Joe Kendall of Hico, Oscar Walter Kendall IV of Stephenville and Steven Martin Kendall of Va.; a daughter, Joanne Kendall of China Springs, TX; two brothers, A.C. Kendall of Shawnee, Okla. and Rolein Coates of Dublin and 12 grandchildren.
Graveside services were Wednesday, May 5 at Lower Greens Creek Cemetery, Jack Thompson officiating.

LOWERY
Bobby Lowery, 54, of Dublin, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, from a work related accident.
He was born September 30, 1955, to the late Louis and Fay (Porter) Lowery of Stephenville. He married Kayla Rose in Dublin, on May 27, 1989.
He was a member of the Cowboy Church of Erath County and the Antique Tractor Club.
Survivors include his wife Kayla Rose Lowery of Dublin; daughters, Sherri Dudley of May TX, and Christina Noel of Stephenville; sons, Mickle Lowery of Stephenville, Jeff Lowery and Quentin Noel of Dublin,; sister, Peggy McCarty of Stephenville; brothers, Roger Lowery of Stephenville, and James Lowery of Austin; and 11 grandchildren.
Services were Monday, May 3, at the Cowboy Church of Erath County with burial at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Online Condolences may be made at www.lacyfuneral.com.
Memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association-Bobby Lowery Memoriam (PO BOX 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312).

MARTINEZ
Elvira Martinez, 77, of Dublin died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Comanche County Hospital.
She was born May 22, 1932 in Beeville, TX to Severino and Juana (Hinojosa) Valasquez.
She was married to Santana Martinez who preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Oscar Martinez of Oceanside, Calif.; a daughter, Susana Cotton of Comanche; a brother, Jesus Velasquez; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 7 at 1 p.m. in the Harrell Memorial Chapel, Father McNamara officiating, with burial at Lower Greens Creek Cemetery.