Today's Obituaries (June 7, 1997)

Belia Rosales Garcia

Belia Rosales Garcia, 89, died Friday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Gethsemani Assembly of God with the Rev. Sam Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mrs. Garcia was born in Matamoros, Coahuila, Mexico, and was a homemaker. She moved to Abilene in 1959 from Sterling City. She was a member of the Assembly of God and was the widow of Jesus G. Calderon, whom she married in 1923 in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico.

Survivors include four sons, Frank R. Garcia of Abilene, Ben R. Garcia and Paul R. Garcia, both of Denton, and Jesse R. Garcia of Nederland; five daughters, Maria G. Valasquez of Abilene, Margarieta Escobedo of Denver, Lupe Varela of Monterrey, Mexico, Maria Lueza Soria of Fort Worth and Belia Gonzalez of Cuidad Acuna, Mexico; two sisters, Marta Rosales of Mexico City, Mexico, and Rosa Limon of Cuidad Acuna, Mexico; 89 grandchildren; 215 great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren.

Tim Phillips

Tim C. Phillips, 39, died Friday at his home.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today in Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Ford and Dr. Robert C. "Bob" Monk officiating. Private burial will be held, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mr. Phillips was born in Lubbock and moved to Abilene in 1970. He graduated from Cooper High School in 1976 and McMurry University in 1982. He worked at J.C. Penney's, Abilene National Bank, Texas State Bank, and for 12 years, Preston State Bank, which later became Bank One. He then was employed by Arapaho Village Medical Clinic in Richardson. He was a member of the Makona fraternity while at McMurry. He sang in the choirs at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Abilene and White Rock Community Church in Dallas.

Survivors include his parents, Billy P. and Nancy Phillips of Abilene; one sister, Julie Phillips Ure of Arlington; and his grandmother, Phrona McClendon of Abilene.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene 79604; or Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene 79604.

Jo Nell Vickers

Jo Nell Vickers, 56, died Friday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park with Claud Parrish officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ms. Vickers was born in Jones County and moved to Abilene more than 30 years ago from Frederick, Okla. She was a self-employed beautician and attended Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Burt Vickers of Grand Prairie; her parents, Jerry and Tollie G. Stone of Abilene; and one sister, Cadellia D. Sexton of Paris, Texas.

Carrie Brown

HASKELL - Carrie Brown, 91, died Friday at her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in East Side Baptist Church with the Rev. David Page officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Brown was a farmer and a homemaker. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church and was the widow of Wesley Brown, whom she married in 1942.

Survivors include two sons, Curtis Chapman of Morton and Clarence Chapman of Abilene; one daughter, Lena Tidwell of Haskell; one stepson, Kermit Brown of Georgetown; one stepdaughter, Mary Neinest of Sagerton; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Hubert Jones

ROTAN - Hubert Jones, 70, employed by National Gypsum Co. for 40 years until retiring in 1992, died Friday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Rotan First Baptist Church with the Rev. Werth Mayes officiating. Burial will be in Rotan Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home.

Mr. Jones was born in Stonewall County and was a lifelong resident of Stonewall and Fisher counties. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and married LaVada Price in 1951 in Rotan. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Rotan; one son, Buddy Jones of Rotan; two daughters, Linda Nelson of San Angelo and Gail Stoecker of Abilene; his mother, Opal Jones of Hamlin; two brothers, Dean Jones of Alamogordo, N.M., and Clifton Jones of Odessa; five grandchildren; and two nieces and seven nephews.

Haven Marie Ivy

HASKELL - Haven Marie Ivy, 85, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Haskell Church of Christ with Dale Huff officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Ivy was born in Moro in Taylor County and married Vernon Forest Ivy in 1930 in Haskell. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, of Haskell; one daughter, Judy Hall of Abilene; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Agnes Wilks

MARYNEAL - Agnes Wilks, 92, died Thursday in a Sweetwater hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater with the Revs. Lyndel Hix and Truman Davis officiating. Burial will be in Decker Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilks was born in Nolan County and graduated from Sweetwater High School. She attended Sul Ross College and returned to Nolan County in 1942. She taught school in Nolan and Coke counties. She was a member of Maryneal Baptist Church and was the widow of P.L. Wilks, whom she married in 1929 in Nolan County.

Survivors include one son, John Wilks of Maryneal; one daughter, Jo Ann Farr of Abilene; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Ira Hester

HASKELL - Ira Hester, 88, Haskell County banker for many years, died Tuesday in a North Richland Hills hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church with Dan Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Hester was born in Rochester and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He also was a longtime farmer in Haskell County. He was a former Haskell mayor and city manager, and president of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a Rotarian. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was the widower of Eva Dell Squyres Hester, whom he married in 1938 in Haskell.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Riley Hester of San Francisco; one daughter, Diana Snodgrass of Colleyville; two sisters, Mollie Frierson of Haskell and Betty Jo Heitsch of Jacksboro; one brother, Floyd "Bobby" Hester of Haskell; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be sent to The Warm Place, 1510 Cooper St., Fort Worth 76104; or First Presbyterian Church, Haskell 79521.

The family will be at the Jimmy and Janice Browning home.

Doyle Maynard

EASTLAND - Doyle L. Maynard, 68, died Thursday in a Fort Worth hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rex Boggs and Dr. Tom Goodman officiating. Burial will be in May Cemetery.

Mr. Maynard was born in Romney and graduated from Rising Star High School. He married LaVerne Harris in 1950 in Williams, Texas, and worked as a sales representative for Mrs. Baird's Bread for 15 years. He also was employed by Mitchell Energy for 12 years and then by Higginbotham Lumber for 12 years. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Eastland; two sons, Tommy Maynard and Bobby Maynard, both of Eastland; one daughter, Kathy Robins of New Orleans; one brother, Don L. Maynard of Round Rock; two sisters, Myrna Lewis and Clara Schlitzer, both of Lake Brownwood; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Shirley Ann McCollum

STEPHENVILLE - Shirley Ann McCollum, 58, died Thursday after a long illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Clairette Cemetery.

Mrs. McCollum married Harris McCollum in 1957 and was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Barney McCollum of Fort Worth and Luke McCollum of West Bloomfield, Minn.; one daughter, Becky Hammer of North Richland Hills; one brother, Ed Dollison; one sister, Anita Harmon; and five grandchildren.

Maudell Morrison

RISING STAR - Maudell Morrison, 83, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Peterson Funeral Home Chapel in Newton, Kan., with Ed Lee officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Gardens of Memory. Local arrangements are being made by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Mrs. Morrison was born in Cooper, Texas, where she attended school, and lived in Eldorado and Newton before moving to Rising Star in 1996. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was the widow of Jess B. Morrison, whom she married in Oklahoma City.

Survivors include two sons, Benton Hedrick Morrison of Waxahachie and Ronald D. Morrison of Grove, Okla.; one daughter, Frances D. Jaynes of Rising Star; one stepdaughter, Delia White of Humble; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

J.B. Jesse

EASTLAND - J.B. Jesse, 65, died Friday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home.

Evelyn Hitchcock

BRECKENRIDGE - Evelyn Hitchcock, 80, died Friday. Services are pending with Morehart Mortuary.

Dr. Fanella Schaeffer

COLEMAN - Dr. Fanella Schaeffer, 62, died Friday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

Angeline 'Angie' Olsak

BALLINGER - Angeline "Angie" Olsak, 95, died Friday in a local nursing home. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Catholic Church.

Robert Eric Truxal Jr.

STEPHENVILLE - Robert Eric Truxal Jr., 20, of Pipe Creek, died Thursday at Pipe Creek. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

Catherine 'Kay' Boren

BIG SPRING - Catherine "Kay" Boren, 80, formerly of Big Spring, died Wednesday in El Paso. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Raymond 'Ray' Boone

CLAIRETTE - Raymond "Ray" C. Boone, 78, died Thursday in Stephenville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

Henry Bruce Burkett

BROWNWOOD - Henry Bruce Burkett, 76, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, directed by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.