Obituaries Reporter- News www.BigCountryObits.com Sunday, February 20, 2005 9AA Cora Robertson Cora Robertson, age 88, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Grace Presbyterian Village in Dallas. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Burkett Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Cora Byers on September 26, 1916 in Burkett, Texas, a daughter of Manton and Carrie Tabor Byers.
She grew up in Burkett and Louisiana where she also attended school. On June 28, 1941 she married Doc Robertson in Alexandria, Louisiana and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1995. Cora trained at Charity Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana and was a registered nurse. For a number of years she lived in Robert Lee, Texas. For the last six years she resided with her son and daughter-in-law.
Survivors include a large close family including one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Paula Robertson of Lancaster, Texas; three grandchildren, Rene' and husband Michael Lazachik of McKinney, Texas, Steven and wife Stephanie Robertson of Mesa, Arizona, Dana and husband J. B. Shoaf of Centralia, Washington; six great grandchildren, Alyssa, Kyle, Ryan, Aimee, Haley, Brittany; four sisters, Velma Byers and Esther Byers both of Burkett, Texas, Fay and husband Ray Hagar of Abilene, Texas, Bernice Byers of Green Bay, Wisconsin; two brothers, Charles and wife Norma Byers of Merkel, Texas, Tom and wife Betty Byers of Coleman, Texas. Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Grant F. (Tex) McNally ABILENE Grant F. (Tex) McNally, 83, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be private under the direction of Girdner-Brown Funeral Home. Mr.
McNally was born December 20, 1921 in Providence, Rhode Island, and moved to Abilene from Kansas in 1966. He married Florence J. Howe, January 21, 1944 in Phoenix City Alabama. Mr. McNally was a truck driver a and mechanic with Fast Pack Express, Kenosha Auto Transport boat division and The Pit Stop in Abilene.
He was a member of The V.F.W., The Studebaker and Rambler Clubs and a W.W. Il Army Air Corps veteran, and served as a crew chief in the 315th. Carrier Group flying C47s out of England carrying supplies and paratroopers to France during the Normandy invasion. Mr. McNally was preceded in death by his parents, James B.
and Bessie McNally and a son, James A. McNally. He is survived by: his wife Florence J. McNally; daughters Mercy McNalley and Candy Stowe; son, Mark McNally; sisters, Betty Blackler and Loraine McGee; brothers, Gordon McNally, Edward McNally, and Russell McNally and numerous grandchildren. The family extends special thanks to Dr.
John Gullitt, Dr. J. Ferguson, the staff at Hendrick Hospital and all the customers of The Abilene Pit Stop. GIRDNER-BROWN FUNERAL HOME Taylor Vernay Burson HASKELL Taylor Vernay Burson, 80, of Haskell passed away Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Haskell Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, February 21, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Haskell with Dr Troy Culpepper and Rev.
Eddie Smart officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery with arrangements by Holden-McCauley Funeral Home. Mr. Burson was born on June 14, 1924 to C.G. and Lela Burson.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force. He flew thirty missions over Europe, and was awarded the air medal with an Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and two Bronze Battle Stars. He earned a Distinguished Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Burson also received the European African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Medal while serving his country as a B-17 Tailgunner.
He married Betty Becker on October 16, 1945 in Spokane, WA. Mrs. Burson preceded him in death on January 16, 1991. Mr. Burson was a farmer in Haskell County for over 30 years.
He served as the secretary of the Businessmen's Bible Class at First Baptist Church for many and was a charter member of Cornerstone Baptist Fellowyears ship of Haskell. Mr. Burson enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Survivors include, Tommie Collum of Abilene, two daughters, Diana and Eddie Smart of Early, TX and Pam Thigpen of Haskell; five grandchildren, Tonya and Will Frantz of Burleson, TX, Cheryl and Brian Fitzgerald of Silver Springs, Stephanie Smart of Fort Worth, Joseph Thigpen of Maryland, Midland, and Jodi Thigpen of Lubbock; four great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Matthew and Emily Frantz, and Samantha Fitzgerald; three sisters, Pauline Norman of Haskell, Maxie Inglis of Houston and Leta Norman; one cousin, Earl Smith of Haskell and step-mother, Nita Burson of Haskell. Vernay was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty Burson and Adelene Glass Burson, one brother, C.G.
Burson, and three sisters, Ora Childress, Robbie Roberts and Cleo Scott. Memorials may be sent to Cornerstone Baptist Fellowship or donor's favorite charity. Holden-McCauley Funeral Home Haskell, Texas I For more Obituaries, Death Notices and Funerals Today, please see Page 3AA Direct Cremation of funeral Director and Staff, Initial First Call, basic services Minimum Cremation Container and Crematory charge. Refrigeration, Call us today and ask about our Community with prearrangement affordable Funeral Memorial Home 34701 packages monthly payments. 677-5246 1443 N.
2nd, Abilene Johnny Beaver Trent Johnny Beaver, 78, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 in a local nursing center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Merkel Church of Christ with Kurt Hook officiating. Burial will be in the Trent Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Johnny was born August 29, 1926 in Calvert to Will and Isabelle Wyatt Beaver. He married Susana "Sue" Mayes on December 7, 1947 in Roscoe. She preceded him in death on August 19, 2004. Johnny moved to the Trent area as a child and was a member of the Trent Church of Christ.
He was a farmer and rancher who worked for the McLeod and McAninch families. He loved watching his sons play football and following his grandchildren in their activities. He enjoyed listening to and singing the blues. Survivors include 5 sons, Johnny Beaver Jr. and wife, Debbie of Sherman, Herbert Beaver and wife, Janet, Gilbert Beaver and wife, Lena all of Tye; Richard Beaver and wife, Cindy of Trent, Benjamin Beaver and wife, Veronica of Fort Worth; a daughter, Bertha Turner of Abilene; a sister, Bertha Giddings of Houston; 33 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 6 children, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Ozellar McGhee ABILENE Ozellar McGhee, 66, died Thursday, February 17th, 2005 at a local hospital. Services will be Wednesday, February 23rd at The New Light Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Leo Scott officiating under the direction of Girdner-Brown Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mrs. McGhee was born March 27, 1938 in Hopewell, Alabama and married Manzel McGhee September 8, 1956 in Phoenix City, Alabama. She moved to Abilene in March of 1984 from R.A.F. Bentwaters U.K., and was a homemaker, a member of The New Light Baptist Church, a member of the V.F.W.
Auxiliary Post 2021 and a member of the Abilene Women's Bowling Association. Mrs. McGhee was preceded in death by her parents Isac and Lula Mae Hardge, brothers Issac Hardge, Thomas Hardge, Albert Hardge, and Wilson Hardge. She is survived by her husband, Manzel McGhee Sr; daughter, Charlottee Ann McGhee Torres Thomas; sons, Terry McGhee and Manzel McGhee and his wife Lene; sisters, Emma Newsom and her husband Johnny, Prince Bell Bolden, Diane Whitting, Laura Jean Austin, Ruby Stewart-Daniels and Mary Dubose; brothers Hubert Hardge and Eerbert Hardge; grand children Micah McGhee, Raven Torres, Casper Hove-McGhee, Kaija numerous nieces and nephews and special friends Otyvee Bouie and her husband Charles, and Barbara Yarbrough. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association or The American Cancer Society. The family expresses special thanks to Dr. Ralph Heaven, Floyd Hennan and all of the nurses and staff of intensive care unit, 5th. floor, and the oncology department at Abilene Regional Medical Center.
GIRDNER-BROWN FUNERAL HOME Mr. Weldon Hamilton Mr. Weldon Hamilton, age 83 of Coleman, passed away in San Angelo February 18, 2005. Son of the late Arch and Maggie Netherton Hamilton, he was born June 6, 1921 in Coleman. On March 11, 1974 he married Estelle Bohannon in Coleman.
Weldon spent his early years in Coleman Co. and had returned to Coleman in 1974. He was a milk route salesman, a veteran of WWII, and a member of First Baptist Church of Coleman. Survivors include his wife Estelle; three daughters, Elaine Dixon of Plano, Jean Tate of Fort Worth, and Debbie and her husband David Bigham of Brownwood; two sons, Jim and wife Maxine Hamilton of San Angelo, and Travis and his wife Jamie Bohannon of Plano; one sister, Mrs. Alene Jones of Coleman; and one brother, Randall Hamilton of Longview.
Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Weldon was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild. Funeral services will be Monday February 21st at 2 PM at the Walker Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Riggins, associate pastor of the Baptist Temple in San Angelo, officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
The family will receive friends beginning at 1 PM on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home. LESZE Eluterio" Luther" Garcia Yanez February 20, 1917 to February 1, 2005 Today we would have celebrated 88 years of your life, but now you are rejoicing with the Lord. Time will never heal our aching hearts, but only keep your memory alive. we dearly miss God saw he was getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around him And whispered, "Come with me." With tearful eyes we watched him suffer And saw him fade away, Although we loved him dearly We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove us He only takes the best.
Thank you for all the Love you have shared. You were our greatest Blessing. With Love, Your Family, Jose R. Cruz Jose R. Cruz, 74, died Thursday, February 17, 2005, at an Abilene medical center.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Thomas officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Interment will follow in City Cemetery. A rosary will be held 7:00 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Jose was born February 17, 1931 to Rosaura and Ysirdo Cruz in San Benito, Texas. He married Esperanza Montez. Jose was a business owner as a tile setter. Jose was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, David Cruz; and a brother, Robert Cruz.
Survivors include three sons, Joe R. Cruz, Mark Cruz, both of Ft. Worth, Roy Cruz of Abilene; four daughters, Eloisa C. Garcia, Josephine C. Rubi, Susan C.
Gonzales, all of Ft. Worth, Alice C. Gaucin of Bedford, Texas; a sister, Alice C. Lomas of Houston, Texas; twenty-seven grandchildren; and twenty-two greatgrandchildren. OlliottFamil Funeral Homes Marie Stephens ABILENE Marie Stephens, 89, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at her home.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Girdner-Brown Funeral Home, 111 Elm, Abilene, Texas. There will be no local funeral services, she will be interred in Sikeston, Missouri. Mrs. Stephens was born on October 21, 1915, in Missouri. She moved to Abilene in 1972.
She was retired. Mrs. Stephens is survived by two daughters, Waynne Monroe of Abilene and Charlane Hurt of Ft. Worth; a son, John C. Hille of Newport News, VA; five grandchildren, Teresa Monroe of Santa Ana, CA, Leslie Monroe-Bengston of Anaheim, CA, Judith Ross of Ft.
Worth, and John M. Hille of Hampton, VA; five great-grandchildren, Duncan Bengston, Landon Bengston, and Trevor Bengston of Anaheim, CA, Sterling D. Ross of Ft. Worth, John E. Hille and Chris J.
Hille of Hampton, VA, and; several nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to Meals-On-Wheels, Abilene. GIRDNER-BROWN FUNERAL HOME Mr. Edwin "Eddie" Adkins KNOX CITY: Mr. Edwin "Eddie" Adkins, 79, of O'Brien, Texas, died from injuries sustained in a car accident early Friday morning, February 18, 2005.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday February 20, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Knox City with Gayle Baucum officiating. Burial will follow at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Mansell-Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Adkins was born on February 5, 1926 in Rochester to Ace and Mary Adkins. He was in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 when he returned home to marry his sweetheart.
He married Virginia Tankersley on January 9, 1947 in Haskell. She preceded him in death on October 23, 2003. Mr. Adkins was a farmer and was on the Board of Directors at Tri-County Electric for over 35 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Knox City.
Mr. Adkins enjoyed country music, gardening and fiddling. He is survived by his daughter Mary Lynn Fowler and her husband Ronnie of Hobbs, NM; one sister, Joyce Nell Turner of Rule, two grandchildren, Brian Anthony Fowler of Odessa and Leigh Anne Bass of Hobbs, NM; three great-grandchildren, Emily Bass of Hobbs, NM, Madison Fowler of Odessa, and Brayden Fowler of Odessa, and one step great grandchild, Leci Blauvelt of Odessa. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Virginia; one son, Jim Edd Adkins and one brother, Wilburn Adkins. MANSELL-SMITH FUNERAL HOME 37184 Kelly Nicole Burkhart February 13, 1984- February 14, 2004 It's been one year since I've heard you say "Hi Grammy, what ya doing" or looked into your beautiful face and sparkling blue eyes.
So often, this past year I've longed to have you come to me for one more hug before we would say bye and you would say "love you with all my heart." There has never been an agony greater than the emptiness in our hearts from longing to see you again and missing you every minute of every day and having to realize we will never see, hear, or touch you again in this life. Kelly you were and always will be so precious to us. When we lost you each one of us that loved you had a part of ourselves die. 'The person we were when with you we will never be again. What we have left is our memories of you and our love that we have for you is forever.
We love you with all our heart! Grandma (Grammy), Granddad, all your family and all ones who truly loved you! "This should have run on Kelly's Birthday, February 13th" 20,.
