Peggy Murff

Death Date: died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 in Sweetwater. TX

Services:  Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Roby under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitiation will be Monday, Jan. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Born:  Aug. 23, 1915 in east Texas

Parents: John T. and Lula Riggins

Married:  Carl Eugene Murff on Sept. 15, 1929

Church: Methodist Church.

Preceded in death: her husband, parents, one brother and one sister.

 

Survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, Melton and Evelyn Murff of Hico; two daughters and a son-in-law, Judye and Terry Mauldin of Roby and Joyce Etheredge of Roscoe; a brother, John T. Riggins of Dallas; a sister, Doris Tacker of Luling; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchilren.


 

Richard Robert Mena

Died:  Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

Services:  Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at St. Elizabeth's with Father Roy Badillas officiating.

Burial:  Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Rosary:  Monday, Jan. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel.

Born:  March 20, 1953, in Post.

Raised in: Snyder and lived there until 1988. At the time of his death he resided in Dumas. He had also lived in Merkel.

Occupation: retired oil field worker, working as a foreman on workover rigs.

Survived by: four daughters, April Flores of Dumas; Robyn Mena and Meagan Mena, both of Sweetwater; and Crystal Bedderra Rodriguez of Dallas, one sister, Linda Westbrook of Plano; and four grandchildren.


 

Julia A. Covey

Died: Jan. 4, 2006, in Sweetwater.

Parents: Hattie Pearl (Blake) and Ernest Melton Lyde

Born: Nov. 25, 1919, in Carey, Texas

Graduated from: high school in Dodsonville, Texas.

Married: Arvil Winford Covey on Nov. 27, 1937, in Hollis, Okla.

Occupation: was a school secretary and librarian,

Church:  Fourth and Elm Church of Christ

 

Predeceased in death by: her parents, Hattie P. and Ernest M. Lyde of Petersburg; two brothers, Noble Lyde of Lubbock, and Blake Lyde of Petersburg; and a sister, Jewel Trantham of Richardson.

Survivors:   husband, Arvil Winford Covey of Sweetwater; daughters, Theresa Henry and husband, Marvin, of Archer City, and Gwenda Riggs and husband, Jerry, of Sweetwater; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Betty McGaugh of Lubbock; brother, Billy Ray “Bill” Lyde of Dallas, and sister-in-law, Ruth Lyde of Petersburg.

 

Funeral service:  10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Fourth and Elm Church of Christ in Sweetwater with Minister Joe Bagby and Wendell Whittenburg officiating.

Interment: Graveside service at 4 p.m. in Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview, Texas.

 


 

Slater Lee Simmons

Died: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Abilene (in a traffic accident).

Funeral services:  2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, in the Nolan United Methodist Church  with the Revs. Richard Petree and Tom Thomson officiating.

Burial:  Slater's Chapel Cemetery 

Born: Aug. 29, 1980, in Sweetwater.

Affiliations: He made mission trips to Guyana, South America and served two years for Youth With A Mission. He also did mission work in Lindell, some East Coast states and Mexico.

Church:  Nolan United Methodist Church

Military: served his country as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army, serving in Iraq and was stationed in Germany.

School: Sweetwater and Blackwell and graduated in 1999 from Blackwell High School. Occupation:  worked for U.S. Gypsum Company in Sweetwater.

 

urvivors:  one son, Graycen Lee Daniel Wacker of Savoy, Ill.; his parents, Stanley and Gail Simmons of Nolan; ! one sister, Amanda Chance and her husband, Alan, of Crowley; paternal grandparents, Elbert and Opal Simmons of Nolan; maternal grandmother, Delene Tyler of Quitaque; and a nephew, Carter Chance of Crowley.

 

Preceded in death by: his maternal grandfather, Grady Lee Tyler, in 1997.


 

Name:   RANDALL WAYNE (RANDY) KING

Died:    Saturday, 1/07/2006, in Moran, Shackelford, TX

Born:  6/14/1957 in Roby, Fisher, TX 

Parents:   Bill and Delphine King

Occupation:   Law Enforcement in Nolan County, TX (prior to disability)

Religion:     Member, Church of Christ

Residence:    Abilene, Sweetwater and Roby areas most of his life

 

Survivors:   Son, Chris King & wife Tracy of Frisco, TX; His son’s mother, Barbara King of Sweetwater; Step-daughter, Shannon Ashford of Sweetwater; Grandchildren, Mallory Ashford, Carter and Kunlee King; His parents, Bill and Delphine King of Ingram, TX; Foster grandson, Jose of Frisco; Two brothers, Ricky King and his wife Emily of Ingram, TX and Bobby King and his wife, Kim, of Lexington, KY; Three nieces, Whitney, Madison and Bailee; three nephews, Wade, Justin and Wyatt. 

 

Funeral:   Wednesday, 1/11/2006, McCoy Chapel of Memories, Sweetwater, TX

Officiating:  Rev. Randy Tenery

Interment:  Garden of Memories Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

Other info:   Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, 1/10/2006, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.


 

Name:  SHERMAN A. DRIGGERS, SR.

Died: Saturday, 1/07/2006, in a local hospital

Parents: Albert Byron and Minnie Compton Driggers

Born: 9/11/1911 at Eskota, Nolan, TX

Graduated from:  White Flat School

Married:  Doris Lynch (6/23/1935 at Sweetwater, TX)

Occupation:  Lay Evangelist, Interim Pastor, Stock Farmer

Church Affiliation:  Trent First Baptist Church, Trent, Taylor, TX

Predeceased in death by:  Wife, Doris Lynch Driggers on 3/31/2002; and son, Sherman Driggers, Jr.

 

Survivors:  Son, Marcus Driggers & wife, Ruth Anna (of Abilene, TX); Daughter-in-law, Joyce Driggers (of Trent, TX); Sister, Willie Huffman (of Brady, TX); 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral service:  Thursday, 1/12/2006, 2:00 p.m. at Trent First Baptist Church

Officiated by:  Rev. Ronnie Freeman and Gene Jorgenson

Interment:   Trent Cemetery

Other information:   Raised in the Nolan County and Trent areas, he was active in Baptist Men and International Crusades.  In 1963, he began international evangelistic crusades.  He was also a former Trent ISD Board Member.  Memorials to Trent First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 85, Trent, TX  79561 or to Trent Cemetery Association, c/o Billy Hamner, P.O. Box 72, Trent, TX  79561.

 

Mortuary:  Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel, TX


 

 

Name:  MELBA HACKFELD

Died: Wednesday morning, 1/11/2006, in a local hospital

Parents:  Oscar and Jenny Morris Hagood

Born: 6/26/1929 in Mitchell Co., TX

Married:  Alfred Hackfeld (2/22/1949 in Nolan County, TX)

Church Affiliation:  Member of the Church of Christ

Predeceased in death by:  Husband, Alfred Hackfeld (1/05/1989); Parents, Oscar and Jenny Morris Hagood; 1 sister, Blanche Ince; and 2 brothers, Clyde Hagood and Howard Hagood.

 

Survivors:  Two sons, Keith Hackfeld and wife, Jackie (of Snyder, TX) and Stanley Hackfeld and wife DeLynn (of Loraine, TX); 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Ruby Parker and Ruth Light (both of Roscoe, TX); 1 brother, Wayne Hagood (of Sweetwater).

 

Funeral Service:  Friday, 1/13/2006, at 10:00 a.m., Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel

Officiated by:  Royce Clay

Interment:   Loraine Cemetery, Loraine, TX

Other information:   Mrs. Hackfeld was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a long-time resident of Mitchell County.  She was also a loving caregiver.  Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday (1/12/2006) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.


 

 

Name:  STEPHNIE FRANCIS HAMBRICK

Died: Tuesday, 1/10/2006, in Dallas, TX

Born: 7/04/1967 in Fisher County, TX.

Married:  Paul Hambrick (8/14/1999 in Sweetwater, TX)

Predeceased in death by:  Grandfather, Kenneth Ross Culpepper (in 1971); Step-father, Carol Oliver (in 2004).

 

Survivors:  Husband, Paul Hambrick (of Possum Kingdom, TX); Mother, Peggy Culpepper Kimbrell and her husband, Ted (of Sweetwater); Father, Jerry Stevenson (of Stamford); 3 sons, Cody Polk  and Chelsie Thane (of Abilene, TX), Michael Polk and Becky (of Possum Kingdom, TX), and Tyler Polk (of Lenoard); 2 daughters, Myia and DeShay Hambrick (of Possum Kingdom, TX); 1 brother, Nicky Stevenson; 1 sister, Stacy Stevenson; 1 step-brother, Marc Kimbrell; 1 step-sister, Tracy Antonucci; Maternal grandmother, Twila Culpepper (of Sweetwater); Mother- and father-in-law, Patsy and John Hambrick (of Sweetwater).

 

Funeral Service:  Friday, 1/13/2006, at 2:00 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church in Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Rev. Ward Hayes

Interment:   Fairview Cemetery

Other information:   A homemaker, Mrs. Hambrick attended school at Rotan, Roby and McCaulley.  She had formerly resided in Roby, TX before moving to Possum Kingdom three years ago.  In 1996, Mrs. Hambrick was diagnosed with COPD.  On 2/10/2005, she received a double lung transplant.


 

Name:  KAREN FRANCES HACKFELD MONSON

Died: Tuesday, 1/10/2006 in Kerrville, TX

Born: 11/11/1963 in Cisco, TX

Parents:  Marvin and Marilyn Moss Hackfeld (adopted parents)

Married:  Scott Monson (for 23 years)

 

Survivors:  Husband, Scott Monson; 1 son, Jeremy Monson; 3 daughters, Kristi Wallace, Stephanie Monson and Misty Green; 2 granddaughters (all of Kerrville, TX); 1 brother, David Hackfeld (of Annadale, VA); 1 sister, Catherine Diane Hubbard and her son, Michael Hanks (of Kerrville, TX); Friend, Ellen Frazier; 4 aunts, Kathy Morrell (of Stafford, VA), Carol Gause (of Centerville, VA), Evelyn Ford (of Arlington, TX) and Patricia Southerland (of Kerrville, TX); numerous nieces and nephews and many friends and children who called her “Mom”.

 

Funeral:  Saturday, 1/28/2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Christian Community Church in Kerrville, TX

Officiating: Pastor David Dodge

Mortuary:  Wright’s Funeral Parlor, Kerrville, TX

Other Info:  Donations to Hospice of Kerrville

 


 

 

Name:  WELNA JEAN STRICKLAND ROSE

Died: Wednesday, 1/11/2006 in Abilene, TX

Born: 8/17/1933 in Cumby, TX

Parents:  Claude and Flora Strickland

Married:  Johnie L. Rose on 12/07/1948 in Ambrose, TX

Residence:  Mrs. Rose lived in Sweetwater since 1955

Occupation:  Self-employed; Retired from operating her own daycare for 13 years; Supervisor for Walls Industries and Holiday Rambler; an LVN as well as a homemaker.  She enjoyed quilting

Religion:  Member, Lamar Street Baptist Church, Sweetwater, TX

 

Survivors:  2 sons. Jimmie Rose (of Brownwood, TX) and Johnie M. Rose and wife Gayle (of Concrete, WA); 4 daughters, Judy Graves and her husband Van (of Fritsch, TX), Jackie Rose and her friend Phil Strother (of Sweetwater, TX), Sharon Young and her husband Ray (of Merkel, TX) and Beverly Campbell and her husband Dennis (of Sweetwater, TX); 3 brothers, Billy Strickland (of Cumby, TX), Earl Dean Strickland (of Borger, TX) and Howard Strickland (of Greenville, TX); 3 sisters Wynona Lewis (of Council Bluffs, IA), Mary Claxton (of Sulphur Springs, TX) and Penny Shelton (of Winnsboro, TX); 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

 

Preceded in death by:  Parents, Claude and Flora Strickland; Husband, Johnie L. Rose (7/10/1992); Son, Jeffrey Allen Rose (1953); Grandson, Jeffrey Allen Young (1983); Sister, Linda; and brother, Jerry.

 

Funeral:  Saturday, 1/14/2006 at 2:00 p.m at McCoy Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater, TX

Officiating:  Rev. Ward Hayes

Interment:  Garden of Memories, Sweetwater, TX

Mortuary:  McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, TX

Other Info:  Donations to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, TX  79604-9938


 

Name:   HELEN FRANCES HARRISON

Died:   Friday, 1/13/2006 in Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX

Parents:  Woodson and Evelyn Knott

Born:  1/30/1924 in Rose, OK

Occupation:  Retired from H & H Production Service Company, a family-owned business 

Married:  Jack Harrison

Predeceased in death by:  Husband, Jack Harrison; Brother, G.J. Knott; Parents, Woodson & Evelyn Knott

Survivors:  5 children, Jackie Davis (of Kerrville, TX); Jimmie Kemp and her husband, Ben (of Andrews, TX); Roger Harrison and his wife, Angela (of Pecos, TX); Jerry Harrison and his wife, Grace (of Wink, TX); and Glen Harrison and his wife, Karen (of Sweetwater, TX); 9 grandchildren, Jason Davis and his wife, Brooke, Leelyn Bishop, Brandi and Kaci Harrison, Jacob and Jeremy Harrison, and Kristen, Tatum and Kaitlen Harrison; 3 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kendall and Jackson Harrison Davis, 1 brother, Wayne Knott; 2 sisters, Agnes Harrison and Gwen Talley

Funeral service:  Sunday, 1/15/2006 at 3:00 p.m. in the Pecos Funeral Home, Pecos, TX, with graveside services immediately following.

Officiated by:  Bro. L. H. Woodard

Mortuary:  Pecos Funeral Home, Pecos, TX

Other information:  Mrs. Harrison was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and “the great-grandmother”.


 

 

Name:   MAY ELIZABETH PARK

Died:   Saturday, 1/14/2006, in a Lubbock nursing home

Born:  8/12/1920 in Ft. Worth

Occupation:  Medical lab technician

Married:  Claude C. Park on 7/13/1945 in Amarillo, TX

Religion:  Member, Fourth & Elm Church of Christ in Sweetwater, then Greenlawn Church of Christ in Lubbock, TX.

Predeceased in death by:  Husband, Claude C. Park (on 9/29/1993); 1 daughter, Linda Maude Park Messer (7/06/1998); 1 son-in-law, Eddie Messer; 1 daughter-in-law, Brenda Gail Park; 1 granddaughter, Kindra Lavonne Messer; and 1 sister, Evelyn Smith.

Survivors:  1 son, Robert Earl Park (of Lubbock, TX); 6 grandchildren, Doug Messer, Paul Messer, David Messer, Alaina Messer, Michael Park and Jennifer Tubbs; 7 great-grandchildren, Ashlynn Messer, Jordan Messer, Cruzz Messer, Carson Park, Garrett Park, Emily Tubbs and Meagan Tubbs. 

Funeral service:  Tuesday, 1/17/2006, at 10:30 a.m. at Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Wendell Kent and Joe Bagby

Mortuary:  Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home

Other information:  Mrs. Park was a U.S. WWII Women’s Air Corps veteran.  She had resided in Lubbock since 5/01/1999.


 

 

Name:   MARIAN NELL THOMPSON

Died:   Tuesday, 1/10/2006, in Pasadena, TX

Funeral service:  Friday, 1/13/2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Pasadena Funeral Home Chapel

Interment:  Champion Cemetery, near Roscoe, TX (Sunday, 1/15/2006 at 3:00 p.m.)

Officiated by:  Rev. Orvel Brantley

Mortuary:  McCoy Funeral Home


 

Name:  GENEVA “Jean” M. DUNLAP

Died:  Saturday, 1/14/2006 in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA

Parents:  Sam V. and Grace A. Porter Smith

Born:  3/07/1926 in Mineral Wells, TX 

Married:  Billy W. Dunlap (2/04/1944 in Lawton, OK)

Church Affiliation:  Lifetime member of Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church 

Predeceased in death by: Husband, Billy W. Dunlap (4/11/2003); Son-in-law, Dennis A. Steward; 2 sisters, Sammie Grimes and Eugenia Smith

Survivors:  Son, Billy Richard Dunlap and wife, Glenda (of Winchester, VA); Daughter, Donna Janice Dunlap Steward (of Winchester, VA); Grandson, Michael Scott Dunlap (of Blacksburg, VA); Granddaughter, Amy Eileen Huck and husband, Mike, and their child, Logan Joseph Huck (of Winchester, VA); 2 sisters, Marion Lincoln of Roscoe and Mohee Barnes of Ballinger; 2 brothers, Sam Smith and Lewis Smith (both of Sweetwater); and many nieces and nephews.  

Funeral service:  Wednesday, 1/18/2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel

Officiated by:  Rev. Dr. Stephanie Sault and Rev. Dr. Richard W. Reifsnyder

Interment:  Mt. Hebron Cemetery

PallbearersRaymond Steele, Arthur Smith, Chuck Guasco, James Cooley, Joseph Higgs, Sr. and Henry I. Snider, Jr.

Honorary PallbearersMichael Dunlap, Mike Huck, Strother W. Boyd, Lester Johnson, Sr., and Henry, Galen, Mark and Jeff Snider.

Other information:  Memorial contributions to Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church, 446 Highland Ave., Winchester, VA  22601.


 

 

Name:  DOUGLAS AUSTIN GIESLER

Died:  Tuesday, 1/17/2006 in Abilene, TX

Born:  7/31/1933 in Sweetwater, TX

Graduated from:  Newman High School (Sweetwater) in 1953

Military Service:  12-year veteran of U.S. Army; 10-year veteran of the National Guard 

Married:   LaRue Smith (12/03/1976) in Sweetwater, TX

Occupation:  Operator for United States Gypsum, Sweetwater, TX

Residence:  Lived in Sweetwater since 1975; in Montana prior to that.

Church Affiliation:  Baptist

Predeceased in death by:  Brother, Harold Giesler; Sister, Vada Giesler Ashley

Survivors:  Wife, LaRue Smith Giesler (of Sweetwater); Son, Paul Landers (of Austin, TX); 2 daughters, Linda Landers McKinzie (of Sweetwater) and Laura Landers Greer (of Lubbock, TX); Brother, Dan Giesler (of Loraine, TX); Sister, Lily Giesler Rhoton (of Sweetwater); 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. 

Funeral service:  Graveside at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Sweetwater at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday 1/19/2006. 

Officiated by:  Rev. Keith Clower

Interment:   Garden of Memories Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

Mortuary:  McCoy Funeral Home

Other information:  Family visitation on Wednesday, 1/18/2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Nolan County Library in Sweetwater or to Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, TX.


 

AVERY GRACE ARRINGTON

DiedTuesday, 1/17/2006, in Abilene, TX

ParentsBrad and Leigh (Jarrell) Arrington
Survivors
Parents, Brad and Leigh Arrington; Grandparents, Donny and Gina Jarrell (of Eastland, TX); Jackie and Shelby Arrington, and Rebecca and Shannon Thomas (of Tyler); Great-grandparents, Eula and Joe Cauble (of Lake Leon, TX), Don and Maxine Lowance (of Eastland, TX), Sara Sims (of Mexia, TX), and Bill and Sharon Crow (of Wortham); great-great-grandparent, Doris Lowrance (of Eastland); and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral:  Friday, 1/20/2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel (Eastland, TX)

OfficiatingDr. Shawn Brewer

BurialEastland City Cemetery, Eastland, TX

 

Submitted by:  Janie Healer Davis


Name:   EDITH DODSON

Died:   Thursday, 1/19/2006 in Lubbock, TX                                  

Born:   4/24/1908 in Fisher County, TX                                                

Occupation:  Homemaker and Nurse’s Aide

Residence:  Lifetime resident of Sweetwater, TX   

Religion:  Charter Member, Highland Heights Methodist Church in Sweetwater, TX                                          

Preceded in death by:  Three husbands, W. O. Walker, Robert Barnwell and Olin Dodson; One brother and four sisters.

Survivors:  Two daughters, Linda Duncan and husband Bob (of Sweetwater, TX) and Joyce Fields and husband Dan (of Lubbock, TX); 5 grandchildren, Danna Dewlen, Debby James, David Fields, Tim Reaves and Reece Duncan; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.            

Funeral:   Sunday, 1/22/2006, at 2:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.                   

Officiating:  Rev. Roger Mobley

Pallbearers:  Grandsons, David Fields, Reece Duncan, Julian Neel, Jacob Fields, Mike Dewlen, Chris Dewlen and Colin Gilmore              

Interment:  Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

MortuaryMcCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, TX                  

Other info:  Family visitation on Saturday, 1/21/2006, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.


 

Name:   EUGENIA BARRERA

Died:  Friday, 1/20/2006, in Sweetwater, TX

Funeral:  Monday, 1/23/2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sweetwater, TX

Officiating:  Father Michael Rodriguez

Interment:  Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

MortuaryMcCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater, TX


 

Name:   MAE DEE ATKINS

Died:  Thursday, 1/19/2006 in Abilene, TX

Born:   1/26/1923 in Kaufman, TX 

Married:  Plez “Lum” Atkins (7/24/1938 in Fruitvale)

Occupation:  Retired from Holiday Retirement Center (cook)

Church Affiliation:  Member, Mt. Rose Baptist Church

Predeceased in death by:  Husband, Plez “Lum” Atkins, Sr., 2 sons, Bobby Ray Atkins and Plez “Rusty” Atkins, Jr.

Survivors:  6 daughters, Ardell Delaney (of Garland, TX), Karla Taylor (of DeSoto, TX), Peggy Reed (of Sweetwater, TX), Dona Fay Jordan (of Arlington, TX), Dana Kay Riggins (of Snyder, TX), and Gwendolyn Ann Atkins (of Sweetwater, TX); 1 son, Ronald Lee Atkins (of Sweetwater, TX); 48 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.  

Funeral service:  Thursday, 1/26/2006, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mt. Rose Baptist Church, Sweetwater, TX 

Officiated by:  Rev. Clarence Walker

Interment:   Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

Mortuary:  Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home of Sweetwater, TX

Other information:  Visitation on Wednesday, 1/25/2006, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.


 

 

Name:   ALMA LOIS COX FRAZIER

Died:  Saturday, 1/21/2006, in Windsor, CO

Born:   8/28/1934 in Sweetwater

Parents:  Lydie and L. D. Cox 

Married:  Leroy Frazier (1953 in Sweetwater)

Occupation:  Cafeteria worker at Elvira Elementary School, then a preschool teacher at Manor Preschool before retiring.

Church Affiliation:  Member, Baptist Church (Choir leader, Sunday School teacher, nursery worker)

Predeceased in death by:  Husband, Leroy Frazier; Parents, Lydie and L. D. Cox; and 3 brothers, Ray Cox, Lewis Cox and L. D. Cox, Jr..

Survivors:  2 daughters, Marcy Ann Conway (of Tuscon, AZ), and Debbie Lynn Hammer (of Windsor, CO); 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Ruby Cox, Marie Moore and Myrl Frazier (all of Sweetwater), and several nieces.

Funeral service:  Graveside services Thursday, 1/26/2006 at Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX 

Officiated by:  Rev. James Baker

Interment:   Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

Mortuary:  Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home of Sweetwater, TX

Other information:  Visitation on Wednesday, 1/25/2006, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Mrs. Frazier lived in Sweetwater for 30 years, had been a resident of Tucson, AZ for 39 years, then moved to Windsor, Colorado.


 

 

Name:   DELLA BEATRICE NANNY MORGAN

Obituary published:  1/25/2006

Born:   1/24/1917 in Mexia, TX

Parents:  Arthur D. and Martha Exora Nanny 

Married:  Charlie E. Morgan (66 years)

Occupation:  Homemaker, retail worker with J. C. Penney (retired in 1979)

Church Affiliation:  While living in Sweetwater, she was a member of Lamar Street Baptist Church;  in Port Arthur, she was active in First Baptist Church; in Nederland, she became a member of First Baptist Church.

Predeceased in death by:  Stillborn daughter, Janice Marie Morgan; Sons, John Patrick Morgan and Michael Charles Morgan; Parents, Arthur D. and Martha Exora Nanny; Sisters, Evelyn Jane Buchanan and Patricia Ann Young (of Midland, TX); 1 brother, Arthur D. Nanny, Jr. (of Big Spring, TX).

Survivors:   Husband, Charlie E. Morgan (of Nederland, TX); Daughter, Susan Gail Morgan Streetman and husband, Charles R. Streetman (of Nederland, TX); Daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Morgan (of Nederland, TX); Grandchildren, Charles Michael Morgan and wife, Chanda (of Ft. Bragg, CA), Jeffrey Frank Hinton (of Waleska, GA), Brandianne Hinton (of Beaumont, TX), Steven Scott Morgan and wife, Connie (of Nederland, TX), and James Patrick Morgan (of San Diego, CA).  Also, 1 brother, Lloyd M. Nanny and wife, Donna (of Ft. Worth, TX); Brother-in-law, Robert Morgan and wife Marji (of Leucadia, CA), sister-in-law, Ruth Nanny.  Great-grandchildren include Hayley Dyann Hinton (of Phoenix, AZ), Sydney and Michael Morgan (of Ft. Bragg, CA), Cymber Champan-Morgan and Gage Morgan (both of Nederland, TX).  A host of loving nieces and nephews as well as friends and beloved caretaker, Helen Jones.  

Funeral service:  Wednesday, 1/25/2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel in Nederland, TX 

Officiated by:  Dr. David Higgs

Interment:   Memory Gardens in Nederland, TX

Pallbearers:  Grandchildren, Charles Michael Morgan, Steven Scott Morgan, Jeffrey Frank Hinton, Brandianne Hinton, Frank R. Hinton III and Charles R. Streetman. 

Other information:  Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Ave., Nederland, TX  77627.


 

Name:  ROBERT ANDREW NELSON

Died:   Thursday, 1/27/2006, in Sweetwater, TX

Parents:   Mary Gamble (step-father, Brett Gamble) of Sweetwater, TX

Born:   12/19/1976 in Badtolez, Germany

Occupation:  Worked for Wendy’s in Sweetwater, TX

Preceded in death byMichael Nelson, brother.

Survivors: Son, Bryan Hill (of Sweetwater, TX); Mother and step-father, Mary and Brett Gamble (of Sweetwater, TX); Brother, David Nelson and his wife, Suzanne (of Sweetwater, TX); Sister, Debra Nelson (of Columbia, SC); Sister-in-law, Stacy Nelson (of Chamberburg, PA); Grandmother, Betty Butts (of Las Vegas, NV); several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service:   Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 1/28/2006 at McCoy Chapel of Memories, Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Rev. William Jackson

Interment:   Cremated

Other information:  Mr. Nelson had lived in Sweetwater for 17 years.


 

Name:  SHARON ELIZABETH SISK

Died:   Saturday, 1/28/2006 in San Angelo, TX

Born:  1/31/1944 in Allentown, PA

Married:   Joe Sisk (11/16/1992 in Nolan County, TX)

Occupation:  Retired from Sweetwater Country Club, Sweetwater, TX

Predeceased in death by:   Brother, Ronnie Carl

Survivors: Husband, Joe Sisk (of Sweetwater, TX); 3 sons, Dale Waite (of Abilene, TX), Edward Lockhoff and wife, Alina (of Palm, PA), and Jeffrey Waite and wife, Kelly(of Alburtis, PA).  Daughter, Patricia Kehs and husband, Peter (of Zionsville, PA); Step-son, Charles Sisk and wife, Pat (of Sweetwater, TX); 2 sisters, Mary and Betty (both of Pennsylvania); 7 grandchildren. 

Funeral service:  Tuesday, 1/31/2006, at 2:00 p.m. at McCoy Chapel of Memories, Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Dr. Frank Wright

Other information:  Visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 1/30/2006, at the funeral home

 


 

 

Name:  JUANITA HERNANDEZ LOMAS

Died:   Sunday, 1/29/2006, at her residence in Roscoe, TX

Born:  2/14/1939 in Nueva Palestina, Coahuila, Mexico

Married:   Abe Lomas (1954 in Del Rio, TX)

Occupation:  Homemaker

Predeceased in death by:   Husband, Abe Lomas (9/12/2004); Daughter, Rosa Elva Lomas (5/15/1977) and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors: 9 sons, Richard Lomas (of Roscoe, TX), Steve Lomas (of Roscoe, TX), Joe Lomas (of Sweetwater, TX), Alex Lomas (of Sweetwater, TX), Harvey Lomas (of Damon), Eloy Lomas (of Roscoe, TX), Carlos Lomas (of Sweetwater, TX), Art Lomas (of Sweetwater, TX), and Baldemar Lomas (of Roscoe); 30 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Paul Hernandez (of Sweetwater, TX), Jose Hernandez (of Mexico), and Miguel Hernandez (of Brownwood, TX); 3 sisters, Maria Hernandez (of Sweetwater, TX), Cuca Ramirez (of Sweetwater, TX) and Lupe Sanchez (of Mexico).

Funeral service:  Wednesday, 2/01/2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Rev. Lester Cavitt

Interment:  Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX

 


 

 

Name:  CHARLIE SAMPLES, JR.

Died:   Saturday, 1/28/2006, in Sweetwater, TX

Funeral service:  Thursday, 2/02/2006 at McCoy Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater, TX

Officiated by:  Rev. William Jackson

Interment:  Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, TX