Today's Obituaries (July 15, 1997)

Otis Bowman

Otis L. Bowman, 63, died Friday at a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. A.M. Mackey officiating, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.

Mr. Bowman was a longtime resident of Abilene, moving here from Madisonville. He was retired from Bowman Lumber Company and was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.

There is no known surviving family.

Manuel Hernandez

Manuel Hernandez, 72, died Sunday at an Anson hospital.

A prayer services will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Templo Buenas Nuevas with Epifanio Castonon officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Hernandez was born in Marlin and moved to Abilene in the late 1940s. He worked for many cotton gins, the last one being in Childress from 1970-1988. He returned to Abilene in 1991 and was a member of El Buen Pastor Church. He married Francisca "Francis" Trinidad in 1944 in Marlin.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; six sons, Manuel Hernandez Jr. of Michigan, Paul Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez, George Hernandez, Juan Hernandez and Francisco Hernandez, all of Abilene; four daughters, Rosa Sanchez, Aurelia Hernandez, Mary Lopez and Ester Lopez, all of Abilene; two brothers, David Hernandez and Rufus Hernandez, both of California; two sisters, Juanita Rodriquez of Waco and Sara Trinidad of Abilene; 29 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

The family will be at 1756 N. 8th.

Raymond Leon Hatcher Jr.

Raymond Leon Hatcher Jr., 30, of Abilene died Saturday at a hospital in the Anson area.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Bill Luttrell, Curtis Johnson and Lonnie Lehrman officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Hatcher was born in San Angelo and moved to Abilene in 1968. He graduated from Cooper High School in 1985 and attended the University of Texas. He was self-employed as Raymond's Detail, an auto detailing business, and worked for Abilene Tile. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Abilene Softball Association. He married Vera Sweat in 1990 in Abilene.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; one son, Andre Sweat of Abilene; one daughter, Anna Sweat of Abilene; his parents, Doris and Ezekiel Benitez Sr. of Abilene; three brothers, Victor Brown and Ezekiel Benitez Jr., both of Abilene, and Stephen Brown of Waco; one sister, Sharon Hatcher of Dallas; grandmothers Elnora Jones of Brownwood and Verdell Hatcher of Mount Pleasant; and several aunts and uncles.

Bessie Maude Story

Bessie Maude Story, 82, of Plano died Sunday.

Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Hereford. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Ted Dickey Funeral Home of Plano. Local arrangements were by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South.

Mrs. Story was born in Fort Stockton. She was involved in many community activities and was president of Beta Sigma Phi chapters in Eastland, Abilene and Hereford. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Hereford and active with the American Heart Association. She was the widow of J.T. Cooper and Joe G. Story.

Survivors include one son, Tom Cooper of Plano; five stepchildren, Gary Story of Wilmore, Ky., Jan Metcalf and Sandra Saul, both of Hereford, Joy McDowell of Lubbock and Nancy Mustian of Graham; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice, Box 950, Amarillo 79176-0001; or to Hereford Senior Citizens Center, Hereford 79045.

Dr. Katherine Anderson

Dr. Katherine Anderson, 70, Dyess Civil Service physician and lifelong Abilenian, died Monday at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange, with the Rev. Robert Busch officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Dr. Anderson was born in Abilene and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree. She graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School with a medical degree in 1952 and served her internship at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. She returned to Abilene in 1953 and started private practice. She joined Dyess Air Force Base hospital in 1962 as chief of allergy and immunology, serving until retirement. She was a member of Hendrick Medical Centers staff for 44 years. She was medical adviser and secretary for Abilene Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis. She was a 43-year member and past president of Altrusa International and served on numerous Altrusa International committees. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Alpha Epsilon Iota women's medical fraternity, Abilene State School staff, American Medical Association, Taylor-Jones Medical Society, Texas Medical Society, St. Ann's Hospital staff, American Medical Women's Association and Texas Academy of Physicians. She was official physician for the Texas Legislature in 1975.

Survivors include one sister-in-law, Pat Anderson of Hubbard; three nieces, Carol Rodriguez of Abilene, Linda Arnold of Hubbard and Tommilyn Barnett of Carrollton; four great-nieces, one great-nephew and one great-great-nephew.

Bruce King

Bruce A. King, 84, of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Dr. George Gaston and the Rev. H.B. Terry Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mr. King was born in Tye and attended Abilene High School. He worked for Newspaper Printing Corp. in El Paso, the company which printed the <I>El Paso Times,<I> for 34 years before retiring. He returned to Abilene in 1984 and was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. He had been a member of International Typographical Union since 1941 and the Central Labor Union, serving as an officer of both. He had also served on the Electrical Inspectors Advisory Board for the city of El Paso. He married Val A. Cheek in 1932 in Abilene.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two daughters, Mina Jo King of Abilene and Barbara Helms of Truth or Consequences, N.M.; two brothers, Jack E. King of Atlanta, Tex., and George L. King of Allen; three sisters, Kay Law of Allen, Louise Barber of Fort Worth and Dorothy Pashman of Jackson, Miss.; and one grandson.

Memorials may be made to Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer, Abilene 79605.

The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.

Richard Gordon Smalley

CLYDE - Richard Gordon Smalley, 85, died Monday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clyde Church of Christ with Wilson Orr officiating. Burial will be in Clyde Cemetery, directed by Bailey Funeral Home.

Mr. Smalley was born in Muskogee, Okla., and moved to Clyde from Brooks, Alberta, Canada, in 1978. He attended Breckenridge High School and graduated from Crane High School. He worked for Texas-New Mexico Pipeline Co. for 25 years, for McWood Corporation five years and for Boa River Pipeline, Ltd., in Brooks for 14 years. He was a member of Clyde Church of Christ. He married Olena Crawford in 1937 in Pecos.

Survivors include his wife, of Clyde; two daughters, Sandra (Mrs. James) Terrell of Abilene and Lana Mills of Lubbock; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Cherokee Children's Home, P.O. Box 295, Cherokee 76832.

Gertrude Geneieve Burns

BALLINGER - Gertrude Geneieve Burns, 93, died Monday at a San Angelo hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene with the Rev. Winford Gore officiating, directed by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burns was born in Haskin, Ohio, and lived in Abilene before moving to Ballinger. She was a sales representative for Avon for more than 25 years. She was a member of Avenue B Church of Christ. She was the widow of Steve Burns.

Survivors include one son, Jimmy Burns of Ballinger; and three sisters, Marla Burns of Round Rock, Jimmy Burns of Leander and Kayla Burns.

Bill 'Lucky' Main

BIG SPRING - Bill "Lucky" Main, 75, of Colorado City died Sunday at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Private services will be held at a later date, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Mr. Main was born in Tulsa, Okla., and moved to Colorado City two years ago from Lake Elsinore, Calif. He was a retired shipping and receiving clerk and truck driver, having worked for Crown Coach and Solar Manufacturing, both in Vernon, Calif. He was a member of Christian Temple in Colorado City.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Stapel of Big Spring; one sister, Ruby Mae Pursher of Colorado City; two brothers, Samuel William Main Jr. of Colorado and John Morris of Disney, Okla.; two grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family will be at 1802 Morrison.

Albert Hook

SNYDER - Albert C. Hook, 63, of Dunn died Sunday at a Colorado City nursing home after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Rosson and Surry Gillam officiating. Burial will be in Dunn Cemetery.

Mr. Hook was born in Dickens and moved to Snyder in 1951. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked for Universal Oil Field Construction. He also worked for Chevron and was self-employed from 1977-1990. He moved to Dunn from Snyder in 1983 and was a member of Dunn Church of Christ. He married Doris Taylor in 1954 in Snyder.

Survivors include his wife, of Dunn; three daughters, Rose Bailey of Madill, Okla., Betty Callaway of Merkel and Barbara Hook of Dunn; one son, Paul Hook of Springfield, Mo.; four sisters, Edith Lorena Morris of Fort Worth, Hazel Aldredge of Wichita Falls, Delores Bradley of Pampa and Joe Biddie of Paris, Tex.; two brothers, Cecil Lee Hook of McClain and Denzel Hook of Pampa; and eight grandchildren.

John Tyler Mondey

BROWNWOOD - John Tyler Mondey, infant, died Saturday at a Fort Worth hospital.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Greenleaf Cemetery with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

John Tyler was born in Brownwood.

Survivors include his mother, Roshena Mondey of Brownwood; his twin sister, Jodi Dena Mondey of Brownwood; grandparents Delories and Robert Haupt of Brownwood; great-grandparents Ron and Rose Hendricks and Orville and Estelle Ganquist, all of Gatesville; one aunt, four uncles and numerous other relatives.

Dora Sanchez

BROWNWOOD - Dora Sanchez, 70, died Sunday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Salvador Trevino officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Whittier, Calif.

Mrs. Sanchez was born in New Mexico and had lived in Brownwood for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Mexican Baptist Church. She married Nicholas Sanchez in 1946 in New Mexico; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include seven sons, Nick Sanchez Jr., David Sanchez, Stevie Sanchez, Mark Sanchez of Brownwood, Freddie Sanchez, Michael Sanchez and Billy Sanchez of California; three daughters, Mary Porter, Yvonne Romero of Brownwood and Jennie Sanchez of California; one brother, Trinidad Garcia of California; one sister, Nellie Garcia of Brownwood; 31 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Marshall Benner

MUNDAY - Marshall Benner, 73, died Sunday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hall officiating, assisted by Dr. H.B. Graves. Burial will be in Johnson Memorial Cemetery, directed by McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

Mr. Benner was born in Moody and moved to Munday from Abilene in 1951. He was a lineman for West Texas Utilities for more than 40 years and a member of First Baptist Church. He married Gloria Jo Smith in 1950 in Abilene; she preceded him in death.

Survivors include two sons, Terry Benner of Cuero and Barry Benner of San Antonio; one sister, Geneva Wallace of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Hershel Benner of Red Oak and Irvin "Hooter" Benner of Eva, Ala.; and two grandchildren.

Georgia Kaye Smith

CISCO - Georgia Kaye Smith, 54, of Sugar Land died Sunday at a Houston hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Turner officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Ranger, graduated from Cisco High School and received a bachelor's degree in library science from the University of North Texas. She had been employed by the Dallas Independent School District and was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Rosenburg. She married Homer Smith in 1963 in Cisco.

Survivors include her husband, of Sugar Land; two daughters, Meg Smith and Stacy McIlroy, both of College Station; her mother, Bonnie McCleskey of Cisco; and one granddaughter.

Margaret Bearman

CISCO - Margaret Bearman, 84, of Eastland died Sunday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Howard officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Bearman was born in Ramona, Okla. She was employed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as manager of Cisco Housing Authority, retiring in 1990. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Eastland. She married Richard Andrew "Dick" Bearman in 1929 in Roswell, N.M.; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Alice Joanne Gruble of Dallas; one sister, Ruth Atchley of Lebanon, Tenn.; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Olivia Rocha

BIG SPRING - Olivia Rocha, 66, died Sunday at an Odessa hospital after a lengthy illness. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Troy Tindol

BIG SPRING - Troy Tindol, 62, died Sunday at his home after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Dorothy Knipstein

STEPHENVILLE - Dorothy Knipstein, 72, died Sunday at a local hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Lacy Funeral Home Chapel.

Ed 'Big Ed' Cordes

BIG SPRING - Ed "Big Ed" Cordes, 78, died Sunday at a Midland nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Enoch Jackson 'Jack' Roberts

BIG SPRING - Enoch Jackson "Jack" Roberts, 93, died Sunday at a San Angelo nursing home. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Jo Divine

BIG SPRING - Jo W. Divine, 93, died Monday at a local nursing home. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Rob Fowler

PAINT ROCK - Rob W. Fowler, 46, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, directed by Rains-Seale Funeral Home in Ballinger.

Lougenia Thorp

BROWNWOOD - Lougenia M. Thorp, 94, died Monday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Heartland Funeral Home.