Today's Obituaries (Dec. 22, 1997)

Ona Belle Scott

Ona Belle Scott, 83, died Friday at a Dallas hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange, with Kenneth Jones officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Scott grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School. She worked at Abilene and Cooper high schools (food service) for more than 15 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. She lived in Seoul, South Korea, from 1994-1997, when she moved to Dallas. She married Ray Scott in 1932 in Abilene.

Survivors include one daughter, Judy Rae Bozarth of Cedar Hill; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home from 6-7:30 p.m. today and at 1950 S. 20th.

Charles Earl Carroll

Charles Earl Carroll, 48, died Thursday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Deliverance Church with Elder Tabor officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.

Mr. Carroll was born in Arlington, Calif., and graduated from high school in Palm Springs, Calif.

Survivors include his mother, Velmary Carroll of California; and a host of other relatives.

Mary Hendricks

Mary B. Hendricks, 69, of Tye died Saturday at her home.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Elmwood Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 5750 Hwy. 277 South. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Tye Cemetery with the Rev. David Matz officiating.

Mrs. Hendricks was born in La Grulla and moved to Tye from Raymondville in August. She worked in the restaurant business for many years. She married Bennie J. Hendricks in 1949 in Corpus Christi; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Dora Bermea of Tye, Gloria Hinojosa of Rice and Janie Deleon of Victoria; one son, Johnny Hendricks of Raymondville; two brothers, Raymond Bermea of Tye and Jose Bermea of Massachusetts; two sisters, Barbara Bicker of Florida and Juanita Saldivar of Amarillo; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Petra Rodela

Petra R. Rodela, 105, died Saturday at a local hospital.

A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Rodela was born in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico, and moved to Abilene from Rochester in 1958. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She married Petonilo Rodela in 1946 in Mexico; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Jesus Rodela of Corpus Christi and Raymundo Rodela of Abilene; three daughters, Santiaga Cantu of La Villa, Florinda Perez of Mercedes and Julia Ortiz of Abilene; 34 grandchildren, 120 great-grandchildren and 44 great-great-grandchildren.

Milton Burns

RISING STAR - Milton A. Burns, 84, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Rising Star Cemetery with Dean Bailey officiating, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Mr. Burns was born in Marque and moved to Abilene in 1948 and to Rising Star in 1997. He was a self-employed painter and a member of Oldham Lane Church of Christ in Abilene. He married Mildred LaVerne Owen in 1936 in Eastland County.

Survivors include his wife of Rising Star; one son, Milton Wayne Burns of Abilene; one daughter, Betty Ruth Mullis of Abilene; one sister, Marietta McKibben of May; one granddaughter and two great-grandsons.

Iva Williams Bains

BAIRD - Iva Williams Bains, 100, died Sunday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Primitive Baptist Church, 3565 Hickory in Abilene, with Mark Burris officiating, assisted by Travis Brown. Burial will be in Oplin Cemetery, directed by Parker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bains was born in Jewett and moved to Callahan County in 1908 from Leon County, settling in Cottonwood. She later moved to Oplin, where she farmed and ranched. She was a member of Abilene Primitive Baptist Church. She married Nigle Earl Bains in 1915 in Callahan County.

Survivors include two daughters, Elba Gaffin of Spur and Delma Scott of Clyde; two sons, Harvel Bains of Lubbock and Horace Bains of Abilene; 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Oplin Cemetery Association.

The body will be at the funeral home today and at Abilene Primitive Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday.

Sarah Ethel Bishop

COLEMAN - Sarah Ethel Bishop, 89, died Sunday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roger Hammonds officiating. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery near Lawn.

Mrs. Bishop was born in Briggs and had lived in Coleman County since 1961. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married Cecil Bishop in 1927 in Cleburne; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Elrod of Coleman; two sons, Arthur Bishop of San Antonio and Billy Bob Bishop of Westminister, Calif.; one sister, Ruby Morgan of Coleman; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today.

Juanita Felan Garcia

LORAINE - Juanita Felan Garcia, 69, died Friday in Abilene.

Services were Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Maher officiating. Burial was in Loraine Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home of Colorado City.

Mrs. Garcia was born in Womack and had lived in Loraine since 1948. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She married Panfilo Garcia in 1948 in Meridian.

Survivors include her husband, of Loraine; one daughter, Susan Sanchez of Loraine; seven brothers, Margarito Felan of Groesbeck, Jose Pina and Urban Pina, both of Mabton, Wash., Pete Pina of Moxy, Wash., Sisto Matras Pina of Federal Way, Wash., Rudy Pino of Granger, Wash., and Marvin Pina of Stockton, Calif.; eight sisters, Pauline Villaria of McGregor, Patricia Gonzales of Grand Prairie, Prese Reyes of Waco, Beatrice Perez of Sunnyside, Wash., Alice Varges of Lynden, Wash., Mary Pina of Yakima, Wash., Josie Pina of Granger, Wash., and Angelina Felan of Whitney; and two grandchildren.

Frelon Huff Sr.

COLORADO CITY - Frelon O. Huff Sr., 61, died Thursday at a Big Spring hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Mitchell County Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Wilhelm officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mr. Huff was born in Sparta, Tenn., and attended St. Ann's Catholic Church. He was a welder and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Retired Ironworkers Local 379 in Lafette, Ind. He married Joan Patton in 1961 in Lebanon, Ind.

Survivors include his wife, of Colorado City; three sons, Frelon Huff Jr. of Odessa, James Huff II of Remington, Ind., and Victor Huff of Colorado City; one sister, Dianna Reiss of Battleground, Ind.; two brothers, Frazier Huff of Remington, Ind., and Franklin Huff of Rensselaer, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.

Guadalupe Alvarez

HASKELL - Guadalupe Alvarez, 78, died Sunday at a local hospital.

Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Iglesia Bautista El Calvario with the Rev. Vergil Smith officiating. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Iglesia Bautista El Calvario with the Rev. Jim Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Home.

Mr. Alvarez was born in Robstown and was a retired farmer and pastor and choir leader in Rule and Munday. He married Rosa Peralez in 1946 in Robstown.

Survivors include his wife; five sons, Guadalupe Alvarez Jr. and Mario Alvarez, both of Fort Worth, and Alberto Alvarez, Roy Alvarez and Alvino Alvarez, all of Haskell; one daughter, Rosie Alvarez of Haskell; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

James Adams

ALBANY - James E. Adams, 66, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Alec Ream officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mr. Adams was born in Albany and graduated from Albany High School and Texas Tech University. He operated Adams Ranch and Feed Lot with his father and for the past 25 years has owned and operated City Grocery and Market. He is a member of the Rockwell Foundation board and of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church. He married Linda Ann McCord in 1962 in Cleburne.

Survivors include his wife, of Albany; one son, Jay Adams of Breckenridge; one daughter, Lisa Adams of Dallas; one sister, Betty Viertel of Albany; and his mother, Ruth (Mrs. Arthur) Adams of Albany.

Memorials may be made to Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church or to the donor's favorite charity.

Joe Frank Welch

DODD CITY - Joe Frank Welch, 76, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Bonham, directed by Cooper-Sorrels Funeral Home of Bonham.

Stella Faye Pittman

STEPHENVILLE - Stella Faye Pittman, 90, died Saturday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

Joseph Lesley Christensen

BIG SPRING - Joseph Lesley Christensen, 74, of El Paso and formerly of Big Spring, died Sunday in El Paso. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Clara Contreras

HASKELL - Clara F. Contreras, 85, died Saturday at a Waco nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Elizabeth Baldwin

HASKELL - Elizabeth Baldwin, 95, died Sunday in Dallas. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Alpha Smith

HAMLIN - Alpha Smith, 94, died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Foster-Adams Funeral Home.