Deaths of
Nolan County People
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Name: |
J. T. Patterson |
Gender: |
M
(Male) |
Birth Date: |
8 Sep 1925 |
Birth Place: |
Blackwell, Nolan, TX
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Death Date: |
15 Jun 1964 |
Death Place: |
Butler Wash, San Juan, UT
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Burial Date: |
17 June 1964 |
Cemetery: |
Blanding City Cemetery
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Relatives: |
Father; Patterson
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Name of
Deceased: |
Lovell, Rilla C. |
Date of Death: |
29-Dec-93 |
Place of Death: |
Point Loma, CA
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Birth Place: |
Sweetwater, TX
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Misc: |
died of cancer at the age
of 77 |
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OXFORD - Alvin
Benton 'Al' Light passed away on January 9, 2009, at Duke
Medical Center. He was born in Nolan County, Texas on
October 18, 1921. He was the son of the late Alvin and Leota
Montgomery Light. Mr. Light was a member of Hester Baptist
Church and a former Deacon of Hester Baptist Church. He was
employed by Contractors Unlimited Inc. of Oxford and was a
former employee of Black Industries of Durham. Mr. Light was
a veteran of WWII, serving in the Air Force.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the
Gentry-Newell & Vaughan by Dr. Lovelle Waters and the Rev.
Leslie Giles. Burial will be in Hester Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Frances Hargett Light ;
three sons, Jimmy Light (Dwan) of Zebulon, Robert
Light(Allysn) and Jerry Light(Nancy) all of Oxford;
daughter, Betty H. Baynes of Oxford; five grandsons; three
granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; a sister Mary L.
Pickens(Charles) of Tyler, Texas. He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Ruby B. Light in 1990 and a sister, Opal
A. Light.
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Albuquerque, NM Journal
Florene Turek passed away on June 14,
2007 at the age of 82.
She was born on September 10, 1924
to Edgar and Martha Stutzenberger in Sweetwater TX.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy
Eilis and wife, Terry; her two daughters, Anita Parsons and
Gracia Stoehr; her sister, Melba Cox; three grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
She will be missed by all.
Florene will be buried in
Sweetwater, TX. Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels
Family Funeral Services Garcia Mortuary.
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Albuquerque,
NM Journal
KELLOGG -- Nedra Lee Kellogg.
Services for Nedra L. Kellogg, 70, of Lubbock, will be held
at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 in Resthaven's Abbey
Chapel in Lubbock, TX. Burial will follow in Resthaven
Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven. Nedra Lee
Ensminger was born on March 19, 1938 in Nolan County, Texas.
She graduated from Estancia High School (New Mexico) in
1956, married Charles Kellogg on July 1, 1957, and settled
in Lubbock, Texas in 1970. Nedra went to be with her Lord
and Savior on November 8, 2008. Survivors include her
husband of 51 years, Charles; her mother, Maurine Ensminger
of Nolan, TX; two daughters, Denise (Eric) Johansen of
Cincinnati, Ohio, Judy (Don) Willingham of Granbury, Texas;
a son, Kevin (Ashley) Kellogg of Denver, Colorado; a sister,
Torksey (Dave) Merewether of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a
brother Mike (Lynda) Ensminger of Nolan, TX; 3
granddaughters, Meredith and Natalie Willingham and Kayla
Kellogg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home
on Monday, November 10, 2008 from 6-7:30 p.m. Resthaven
Funeral Home 5740 W. 19th Street Lubbock, Texas 79407
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Sweetwater,
Texas
Warren Barton was born October 1, 1922,
in Nolan County, son of C.W. and
Jeanette Barton, and died March 3, 2009.
He served his country for 3 1/2 years
during World War II in the Army Air
Corps. Warren married Winona Elliott
,September 7, 1946 in Brownwood, Texas,
and then moved to Sweetwater, Texas,
where he worked for the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service for 33 years.
Warren and his wife Winona then moved to
Lake Brownwood for eight years and were
living in Abilene at the time of his
death.
Warren is survived by his wife Winona,
of sixty-three years, daughter Janice
McCarty and husband Mickey of Abilene,
grandson John Bradley McCarty who was
the light of his life, brother Adrian
Barton and sister-in-law Ruth. nephews
Gary and Glenn Barton and niece Gayla
Williams, sister-in-law and
brother-in-law Wilma and Ted Mitchell
and nephew Elliott Mitchell of
Austin,Texas and niece Gloria Felts.
Warren's younger brother, Elton ( Salty)
preceded him in death in 1996. Warren
was a member of the Baptist Church.
It was Warren's request that no formal
funeral service be held. Burial will be
in Nolan Cemetery, under the direction
of McCoy Funeral Home.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
DAWSON,
Mike
Poet, writer, movie stunt man, cavalryman,
cowboy, rodeo bronc rider, rancher, husband - Mike Dawson
was many things in his 94 years. Mike was born Feb. 10,
1915, in Nolan County, Texas. He died April 22, 2009, in the
Veterans Administration Medical Center in Prescott.
Mike was born to Irish immigrant stock on his father's side
and French on his mother's. One great-uncle, Frank Dawson,
was a captain in the Texas Rangers. Mike was first on a
horse at three days old. He learned to rope by throwing
clothesline on the family chickens, dogs and cats. At 14 he
took his first job, as the "cook's louse" or helper, on the
Green Land and Cattle Co. ranches. At 17 he went with a
shipment of horses to Los Angeles and stayed to work as a
horse wrangler for the movies. He met and apprenticed with
master stuntman Yakima Canutt and for the next 10 years did
stunts in many movies, appearing in films with John Wayne,
Tex Ritter, Gabby Hayes, Errol Flynn and Hoot Gibson,
including the classic film "Stage Coach." When World War II
broke out, Mike enlisted in the horse cavalry and served in
the Pacific. After the war he returned to Hollywood and
stunt work.
While working as a stunt double for Rita Hayworth (Mike's
diminutive size resulted in his doing stunts for many
ladies) in a scene where a runaway wagon was to go over a
cliff, he was seriously injured and spent months in a body
cast. He took up a challenge to write scripts and entered a
new career: He wrote radio scripts for "Tales of the Texas
Rangers" and "The Cisco Kid."
Mike also rode broncs during the 1940s and
'50s, appearing in rodeos in Arizona, California, Montana
and New York's Madison Square Garden. He returned to cowboy
work and eventually bought his own ranch near Mingus
Mountain, which he operated until 1987.
Mike had written many stories and scripts and poems, so when
the cowboy poetry gatherings began, he participated as a
poet and storyteller. He became known as "Old Griz" and was
a popular performer in the Prescott, Sierra Vista and Alpine
Texas gatherings.
In 2002, Mike married the love of his life, Linda Vandersall,
and they moved to Prescott Valley.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; her children, Deborah
Jones, Bryan Goff and David Stanton; and many, many friends.
No service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Prescott Valley Senior Center or to Yavapai Food Bank.
Information provided by survivors. |
Norman Dean Doggett |
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Norman Dean Doggett
was born December 21, 1928, in Nolan County, Texas,
the son of Jeff J. Doggett and Allie Taylor Doggett.
He was drafted into the Army, serving in Korean War,
being stationed in Japan. He returned home in Late
December 1952. He married Gypsy Smith on June 12,
1952. Dean managed W.F. and J.F Barnes Lumber Co.
Their only child Jeffery Elizabeth was born in
Hamilton. Dean went on to work at Perry National
Bank in Hamilton and in 1976 he and Gypsy and the
family moved to Austin where he remained in the
financial industry until his retirement from the DPS
Credit Union as President. He received his
certification of credit union management from the
University of Houston CUNA School of Management.
Funeral services for Dean Doggett will be held on
Monday, January 26, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at the 1st
St. Church of Christ, with George McCall and Kevin
Haynes officiating. Interment will follow at Oak
Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church
building 1 hour prior to the service. Survivors
include wife, Gypsy Ann Doggett of Lampasas;
daughter, Jeffery Hillis and husband, Bruce of
Farmers Branch, Texas; grandson, Nathan Hillis of
Farmer.; two brothers, Lester Doggett and wife, Elva
of Lake Worth, Alvin Doggett and wife, Gertrude of
Haltom City; sister, Golda Burns of Hewitt;
sister-in-law, Geniva Doggett of Kempner; and
brother-in-law, Buster Smith and wife, Fay of
Cincinnati, Ohio; and by many nieces and nephews,
cousins and friends. Sneed Funeral Chapel in charge
of arrangements. |
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Name of
Deceased: |
Funeral Services For Alfred E. Pool, 87, of
Sweetwater, Were Held At 2 P.M. Saturday, Jan. 31,
2009. With Rev. James Baker Officiating. Burial
Followed At Garden of Memories Cemetery Under The
Direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Members of The
Nolan County H |
Gender: |
M
(Male)
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Age : |
87
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Death
Date: |
29
Jan 2009 |
Birth
Date: |
30
Jul 1921 |
Spouse: |
Gloria Johnson May |
Children: |
Christine Vandever and Husband Scissors of
Georgetown, Susan Chupp and Husband Steve of Argyle,
Sandy Womble and Husband John of Maryneal, Freida
Looby and Husband Mike of Georgetown and Pam Daniel
and Husband Marlin of Sweetwater |
Sibling: |
Jean
Lewis |
Marriage Date: |
30
May 1958 |
Marriage Location: |
Colorado City |
Military: |
veteran |
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Thomas 'Jerry' Musgrove Sr.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Thomas "Jerry" Musgrove Sr., 74, of Big Spring died Monday,
Feb. 23, 2009, in a local hospital. Memorial services will
be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at the Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wilkerson, the
Rev. Elwin Collom and the Rev. Kenny Platte officiating.
He was born May 28, 1934, in Hylton and married LaDell
Johnson Jan. 15, 1954, in Big Spring.
Jerry came to Big Spring in 1950 from Pampa. He served in
the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. He worked for Fina
Oil Company as a pumper for more than 25 years, retiring in
1989. He was a handy man and enjoyed volunteering his time
to his church. Jerry loved being a dad, granddad and
great-granddad. He loved getting up early to ride four
wheelers, hunt, fish and golf.
Jerry was saved in 1942 at the age of 8 years at Goldthwaite
Baptist Church. He was ordained as a deacon at Crestview
Baptist Church Aug. 21, 1977, and was a member of Hillcrest
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, LaDell Musgrove of Big Spring; a
son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Jerry and Liz Musgrove of
Big Spring; a daughter, Susan Palmer of Big Spring; two
brothers, Michael Musgrove of Azle and Joe Don Musgrove of
Odessa; four granddaughters, Lochie Beth Darling and
husband, James, of Salado, Jacqueline Jean Lee Riley and
husband, Dan, of Coahoma, Brionna Jaden Palmer and Kylie
LoRaye Palmer, both of Big Spring; two great granddaughters,
Lily Sage Riley of Coahoma and Kelli Jo "Cricket" Darling of
Salado.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Perry and
Thelma Ray Dunnam Musgrove.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. |
Alma Lee Nelson
Sweetwater
Mrs. Alma Lee Nelson, 93, passed away on March 22, 2009 in
Abilene, Texas. Graveside Services are 10:00 am Thursday
March 26, 2009 at Sweetwater Cemetery. Chaplin Dave Takacs
officiating. Services are under the care of McCoy Funeral
Home.
Alma was born on May 20, 1915 in Nolan County. She had
attended the Luther and Baptist Church. She attended
Sweetwater Newman High School. She lived in Nolan County
until she moved to Abilene in the 1940's where she resided
until her death.
She married Hallie Taylor in Sweetwater in May of 1933. He
later preceded her in death in 1942. Then married Truman
Nelson in May of 1960 in Abilene. He also preceded her in
death in 1969.
She is survived by 2 sons, William G. (Bill) Taylor and wife
Faye of Middleburg, Florida and Joe Taylor and wife Loretta
of Jonesville, Louisiana. Sister Mildred Pietzsch of
Amarillo, Texas. 4 Grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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