Today's Obituaries (March 30, 1998)
Donald William Hewitt
Donald William Hewitt, 62, died Saturday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church
with Mark Hewitt and Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will be
in Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral
Home, 5701 Hwy. 277 South.
Mr. Hewitt was born in O'Brien and moved to Abilene from Alvarado
two weeks ago. He was a Baptist and a retired driver for Yellow
Freight. He married Carolyn Woody in 1960 in Odessa.
Survivors include his wife of Abilene; his mother, Sarah Hogue
of Odessa; one son, Mark Hewitt of Abilene; two daughters, Teresa
Newman of Coppell and Pam Bayles of Alvarado; one brother, Billy
Hewitt of Odessa; four sisters, Maxine Ingram, Elva Jo Murphey,
Linda Evans and Betty Tucker, all of Odessa; seven grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O.
Box 41, Abilene 79604; or The Mission, 234 Fannin, Abilene 79603.
Emma (Bobbie) McMillan
Emma (Bobbie) McMillan, 58, died Saturday at a local hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Elliott-Hamil Funeral
Home Chapel, 5701 Hwy. 277 South. Graveside services will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories with the Rev.
Fred Nawarskas officiating.
Mrs. McMillan was born in El Paso and moved to Abilene from
Michigan in 1968. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic
church and Abilene Womens Bowling Association. She married Edgar
McMillan in 1957 in Las Cruces, N.M.
Survivors include her husband of Abilene; one son, Eddie McMillan
of Abilene; two daughters, Pat Gingrich of Anchorage, Alaska,
and Jeannie Leetsch of Abilene; two brothers, Robert Ramirez and
Joe Ramirez, both of El Paso; two sisters, Maria Correa of Detroit,
Mich., and Gloria Ramirez of El Paso; and nine grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Rescue Fire Cam, c/o Central Fire
Station, 140 Mulberry, Abilene 79605.
Wilma Ruth Littlefield Propst
ANSON - Wilma Ruth Littlefield Propst, 79, died Saturday at
an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence-Adams Funeral
Home with the Rev. Loren Gardner officiating. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Propst was born in Sagerton and moved to Anson as a child
where she attended school. She moved to Abilene in 1989 and was
a homemaker and a Methodist. She married Roy Propst in 1937; he
preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Timothy Propst of Abilene; one sister,
Maurine Blackley of Morton; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Sammie Faye Green
FORT WORTH - Sammie Faye Green, 73, died Saturday at a local
hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Robertson Mueller Harper
Funeral Directors with the Rev. Bud Beverley and Teresa Luby officiating.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Memorial
Park in Abilene with the Rev. Randy Grosenbach officiating.
Mrs. Green was born in Albany and was retired from Cook's Department
Store. She was a member of Southside Church of Christ in Abilene.
She married J.W. "Casey" Green in 1940; he preceded
her in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ann Gracy, Peggy Lou
Green and Wanda Sue Green, all of Fort Worth; two sisters, Aileen
Lambert of Gainesville and Dorothy Moran of Fort Worth; six grandchildren,
five great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
The body will be in state at the funeral home after 9 a.m.
today. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.
Martha 'Jo' Reiger
BROWNWOOD - Martha "Jo" Reiger, 70, of Zephyr died
Saturday at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heartland Funeral Home
Chapel with Ron Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Zephyr
Cemetery.
Mrs. Reiger was born in May and graduated from May High School.
She was an aide for Zephyr schools for several years. She was
a homemaker and a member or Jehovah's Witnesses. She married Gordon
Reiger Jr. in 1946 in May.
Survivors include her husband of Zephyr; three sons, Steven
Reiger and Johnny Reiger, both of Zephyr, and David Reiger of
Lake Brownwood; two daughters, Sharon Powers of Salado and Janette
Cornelius of Zephyr; four brothers, Aubrey Stewart of Brownwood,
Logan Stewart and Garth Stewart, both of May, and Delton Stewart
of San Antonio; two sisters, Hilva Angel of Coleman and Lillian
Jackson of Cross Plains; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.
Stephen Cary Laws
COLORADO CITY - Stephen Cary Laws, 36, of Abilene died Saturday
at an Abilene hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Colorado City
Cemetery with Claudine Chaney officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale
Funeral Home.
Mr. Laws was born in Seminole and lived at Abilene State School
most of his life.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Pam and C.W. Jarnigan
of Colorado City; his father and stepmother, Mat and Betty Laws
of Crane; one sister, Penny Laws of Midland; one brother, Joe
Laws of Midland; a grandmother, Gladys Pedigo of Colorado City;
four nieces and one nephew.
Lena Wilhelmina Schaake
STAMFORD - Lena Wilhelmina Schaake, 92, of Sagerton died Saturday
at a local nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church
in Sagerton with the Rev. Jeff Zell officiating. Burial will be
in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Kinney Funeral Home.
Mrs. Schaake was born in Wellston, Okla., and moved to the
Sagerton area in 1923. She farmed with her husband in the Sagerton
area until retiring in 1964. She was a member of Faith Lutheran
Church, where she served in the Alter Guild. She married Otto
Schaake in 1925 in Sagerton; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Murle Straach
COLEMAN - Murle Straach, 65, died Sunday at his home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Coleman City
Cemetery with the Rev. Reed Justus officiating, directed by Walker
Funeral Home.
Mr. Straach was born in San Angelo and graduated from Coleman
High School. He lived in Mills from 1932-1946 when he moved to
Coleman. He was a welding contractor and a member of First United
Methodist Church. He married Bobbie Kidd in 1951 in Silver Valley.
Survivors include his wife of Coleman; his mother, Alma Duggins
of San Angelo; two daughters, Melisa Mills of Coleman and Cindy
Owens of Iraan; one son, Eric Straach of Coleman; one sister,
Judy Poarch of Martinez, Ga.; and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Association; or to
Hospice of the Big Country, 3113 Oldham Lane, Abilene 79601.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. today.
Evelyn Marie Brigham
STAMFORD - Evelyn Marie Brigham, 77, died Saturday at an Abilene
hospital.
Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Orient Street Church
of Christ with Chad Massey officiating. Burial will be in Tuxedo
Cemetery, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brigham was born in Stamford and lived in the area all
her life. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1938 and
was postmaster in Tuxedo when it closed in the mid-'40s. She was
a substitute teacher at Tuxedo and a member of Orient Street Church
of Christ. She married Oran Brigham in 1939 in Stamford.
Survivors include her husband of Stamford; two sons, Oran Brigham
Jr. of Austin and Randy Brigham of Tuxedo; three grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Cemetery Association, c/o
Jo Ann Pritchard, 7467 State Hwy. 92, Stamford 79553.
Leona Jennings
AVOCA - Leona Jennings, 90, of Baird and formerly of Avoca,
died Saturday at a Baird nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Avoca Baptist Church with
the Revs. Burtis Williams and Terry Davis officiating. Burial
will be in Springcreek Cemetery, directed by Tankersley Funeral
Home of Stamford.
Mrs. Jennings was born in Burnet County and moved to New Mexico
as a child. She moved back to Burnet County and in 1928 moved
to Jones County. She moved to Stamford in 1982 and to Abilene
in 1984. She was a Baptist. She married Bert Jennings in 1925
in Bertram; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Jennings of Baird; 12 grandchildren,
25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922,
Abilene 79604; or Avoca Baptist Church, Avoca 79503.
Al Walraven Jr.
THROCKMORTON - Albert Tavel "Al" Walraven Jr., 75,
died Friday at a Dallas hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with
the Rev. Cliff Lester and Dr. LeRoy Summers officiating. Burial
will be in Proffitt Cemetery in Young County, directed by Merriman-Archer
Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at
Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas with Dr. LeRoy Summers officiating.
Mr. Walraven was born in Dallas, where he graduated from high
school. He attended Southern Methodist University and was a member
of Kappa Sigma fraternity for 58 years. He was a Navy veteran
of World War II. He was president of Walraven Brothers from 1948
until retiring in 1988. He was president of the Graphic Arts Association
(now Printing Industries Association of Texas). He was a member
of the Legion of Valor, where he was vice commander of the Texas
Chapter, and at the time of his death, he was second vice commander
of the national chapter. He had been elected commander of the
Legion of Valor for 2000-2001. He was a member of Park Cities
Baptist Church and was associated with Prestonwood Baptist Church
in Dallas and First Baptist Church in Throckmorton. He was a 50-year
Mason, a Shriner and a member of UTD Philatelic Library advisory
board and the Chancellor Council of the University of Texas. He
had been commander of American Legion Post 581 in Dallas
Survivors include his wife, Mary Franc Perry (Susie) Walraven
of Throckmorton; one son, Albert Tavel Walraven III of Dallas;
one daughter, Anne Elizabeth Rupe of Austin; two stepdaughters,
Debbie Lukert of Wichita Falls and Tonya Elliston of Woodson;
and six grandchildren.
Daphne 'Dee' Tindall Woods
EASTLAND - Daphne "Dee" Tindall Woods, 77, died Saturday.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Kyle Glenn officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Vaughn Baker. Burial will be in Eastland City Cemetery, directed
by Edwards Funeral Home.
Mrs. Woods was born in San Antonio and attended school in Alba.
She attended beauty school in Dallas and was a licensed beautician
for 35 years, working many years in Eastland. She was a member
of First United Methodist Church and was active in the library
and Tindall Museum. She was the widow of Pete Tindall and Alvin
Woods.
Survivors include one son, Dean Tindall of Talty; one daughter,
Dorothy Horn of Haltom City; one brother, Bruce Holland of Fayetteville,
Ark.; one sister, Geneva Cause of Grand Saline; three grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Alice Lorraine Isham
COMANCHE - Alice Lorraine Isham, 72, died Saturday at a local
hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Comanche Funeral
Home.
Rosa Lee Williams
GOLDTHWAITE - Rosa Lee Williams, 88, of Mullin died Friday
in Lamesa. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral
Home Chapel.
Voyd Lee Doggett
GOLDTHWAITE - Voyd Lee Doggett died Sunday at a local nursing
home. Services are pending with Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
James Mac Parks
STEPHENVILLE - James Mac Parks, 62, died Saturday at a Dallas
hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Graham Street
Church of Christ, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home.
Tolly Belle Smith
STEPHENVILLE - Tolly Belle Smith, 92, died Sunday at a local
hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stephenville
Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Chico.
Ellwin Charles Westphal
DUBLIN - Ellwin Charles Westphal, 84, died Thursday in Stephenville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in Stephenville, directed by Harrell Funeral
Home.
Troy Deen
MERKEL - Troy G. Deen, 83, died Sunday at a local nursing home.
Services are pending with Starbuck Funeral Home.
Paula Skipworth
Paula Skipworth, 75, of Clyde died Sunday at her home. Services
are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy. 277 South.
Helen Weaver
BIG SPRING - Helen Weaver, 79, died Sunday at a local nursing
home after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Myers
& Smith Funeral Home.
Mildred Clegg
ROTAN - Mildred Clegg, 73, of Denton died Saturday in Denton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Weathersbee Funeral Home
Chapel.
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