Today's Obituaries (May 6, 1998)

Mary Dean Payne

Mary Dean Payne, 71, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with the Revs. Jerry McNeil and Ronnie Newton officiating. Burial will be in Potosi Cemetery.

Mrs. Payne was born in Bronte, where she graduated from high school, and moved to Abilene in 1945. She attended Hardin-Simmons and Texas Tech universities and was an assembly line worker for Timex for eight years. She was a volunteer at Food Bank of Abilene. She was a member of Good Sam's Club and First Evangelical Methodist Church and was the widow of Johnnie Payne, whom she married in 1954 in Tatum, N.M.

Survivors include one son, Samuel Jay Payne of Abilene; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Martha Wise

Martha B. Wise, 84, died Sunday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Abundant Life Apostolic Ministries with the Revs. Larry Baird and Joe Cosby officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Mrs. Wise was born in Williamson County and lived in Abilene for many years. She worked as a foster grandparent at the Abilene State School and was a member of Abundant Life Apostolic Ministries.

Survivors include one son, J.L. "Buddy" Wise of Abilene; six daughters, Martha Lee Wood of Odessa, Jessie Helen Gore of Wichita Falls, Ruby Francis Caffey of Cisco, Katherine Laverne "Katie" Schmidt of Florida, Barbara Rosa Lee Allen of Potosi and Esther Mae Gilbert of Abilene; one sister, Annie Lou Hardin of Pilot Point; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mary Elizabeth 'Beth' Marshall

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Marshall, 86, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. John Lee officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Marshall was born in Jones County and lived in Abilene for many years. She attended Abilene High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Fairmont United Methodist Church and was the widow of Thomas Roy Marshall, whom she married in 1935 in Abilene.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Marshall of Abilene; one brother, B.A. Young Jr. of Tahoka; two sisters, Rowena Collins and Lucile Baker, both of Abilene; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Fairmont United Methodist Church, 1101 Palm, Abilene 79602.

Danny Wigfall

Danny J. Wigfall, 39, died Monday in a Big Spring hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in New Light Baptist Church with Dr. Leo F. Scott officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Wigfall was born in Abilene and attended Cooper High School. He was in the U.S. Army for 12 years and married LaWanda Smith in 1979 in Abilene. He worked as a manager for Circle K Convenience stores and was a member of New Light Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; three sons, Milo Keith Wigfall and Terrell LaMonte Wigfall, both of Abilene, and Andy Christian Wigfall of Germany; his parents, John and Dorothy Wigfall of Abilene; one brother, Jimmy Bernard Edmond of Abilene; four sisters, Brenda Smith, Janet Wigfall, Shelia Doolittle and Sherrie Curry, all of Abilene; his maternal grandfather, Lee Edmond of Abilene; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Sandra Hasty

CENTER POINT -- Sandra A. Hasty, 41, formerly of Abilene, died Monday in a San Antonio hospital.

A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Kerrville Church of Christ with Dean Fitch officiating, directed by Overby Funeral Home of Kerrville.

Mrs. Hasty was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, and married Roy C. Hasty in 1978 in Abilene. She moved to Kerrville in 1993 and Center Point in 1995.

Survivors include her husband, of Center Point; two sons, Chad Hasty of Kerrville and Roy Hasty III of Center Point; two daughters, Darcy Hasty and Jenny Hasty, both of Center Point; her parents, JoAnne Coffman and Lindel Coffman, both of Escondido, Calif.; two sisters, Brenda Bonine of Kerrville and Melinda Terry of Mesquite; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity.

Dr. Chad Winsor

FORT WORTH -- Dr. Chad Winsor, 47, formerly of Abilene, died Monday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Christ Chapel Bible Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, directed by Greenwood Funeral Home.

Dr. Winsor was born in Hutchinson, Kan., and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1972. He earned both his master's degree and doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He then worked with Young Life in Waco and Austin. He was employed by Southland Corp. since 1989. He also was an associate pastor of Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth for the past nine years.

Survivors include his wife, Juancile Winsor of Fort Worth; one son, Cory Winsor of Fort Worth; one daughter, Kasey Winsor of Fort Worth; his mother, Juanita Winsor of Topeka, Kan.; one sister, Maralee Self of Nashville, Tenn.; and one niece and one nephew.

Memorials may be sent to Christ Chapel Bible Church Children's Building Fund.

Carl Ed Odom

COLEMAN -- Carl Ed Odom, 71, lifelong local resident, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Grosvenor Cemetery.

Mr. Odom was born in Coleman and served with the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. He married Betty Williams in 1949 in Abilene and was self-employed with Glasson Transfer and Store, and a Goodyear store. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Coleman; one daughter, Rickey Salyer of Coleman; one son, Eddie Odom of Llano; one sister, Evelyn Dunn of Abilene; three grandchildren; one niece; and two great-nieces and one great-nephew.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Santiago Flores Sr.

ANSON -- Santiago P. Flores Sr., 77, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Michael Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church with the Rev. Oscar Del Rio officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, directed by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Flores was born in Corpus Christi and lived in Anson most of his life. He was a farmer. He was a Catholic and was the widower of Rosa Lozano Flores, whom he married in Anson.

Survivors include four sons, John Flores of Abilene, and Santiago Flores Jr., Modesto Flores and Domingo Flores, all of Anson; two daughters, Rita Jimenez of Anson and Rosita Lara of Hamby; 21 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.

The body will be at the church.

M.E. 'Ed' Adams

COLORADO CITY -- M.E. "Ed" Adams, 76, of China Grove, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery.

Mr. Adams was born in Denton County and moved to China Grove in 1933. He married Dorothy Walker in 1941 in Colorado City and was a farmer. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of China Grove; two sons, Billy Wayne Adams of Abilene and Edward Adams Jr. of Grapevine; four daughters, Betty Sue Miller of Abilene, Jo Ann Clark and Virginia Adams, both of Snyder, and Sharon Myers of Colorado City; two brothers, J.W. Adams of Clute and Lester Adams of Big Spring; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

William Edward Mayes

STAMFORD -- William Edward Mayes, 81, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Paul McGlasson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Kinney Funeral Home.

Mr. Mayes graduated from East Texas State Teachers College and Texas Christian University. He married Billie Lou Martin in 1942 in Graham and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved to Stamford in 1947 from Graham and became the school band director. He also was a choir director and junior high school principal. He retired in 1982 after 42 years as an educator. He was a director of the Stamford Art Show and Cowboy Museum, and was a life member of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Old Timers Association and Stamford Exchange Club. He was an elder at Central Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Stamford; one daughter, Martha Hughes of De Soto; one sister, Nita Callaway of Dallas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Helen Williamson

COLORADO CITY -- Helen B. Williamson, 80, lifelong Mitchell County resident, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Loraine Cemetery with the Rev. Kay Reed officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mrs. Williamson was born in Loraine, where she married Ira Williamson in 1951, and was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Colorado City; one son, John Williamson of Colorado City; one daughter, Sandra Riordan of Alamogordo, N.M.; one sister, Margaret Griffith of San Angelo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one niece.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Bishop 'Cotton' Stanford

BROWNWOOD -- Bishop "Cotton" Stanford, 91, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Dr. Steve McMeans officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early.

Mr. Stanford married Etta Jane Flemmons in 1925 in Altman and worked for Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Brownwood; three grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

Maxine Stein

SWEETWATER -- Maxine Stein, 65, co-owner and bookkeeper of KXOX Radio, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Allen Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stein was born in Cornelia, Ga., and married Jack Stein in 1952 in Marshall. She moved to Sweetwater in 1956 and was a past president of Sweetwater Jaycee-etts. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Sweetwater; one daughter, Jan Dickinson of Sweetwater; one son, Jeffery Brent Stein of Sweetwater; one sister, Janelle Skinner of Cornelia, Ga.; two brothers, Kenneth Woodall and Danny Woodall, both of Cornelia, Ga.; and two grandchildren.

Kenneth Ray Ellett

WESTBROOK -- Kenneth Ray Ellett, 58, lifelong Mitchell County resident, died Monday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Westbrook Cemetery with Sonny Hollis officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home of Colorado City.

Mr. Ellett was born in Mitchell County and married Rita Young in 1961 in Jourdanton. He worked as a pumper for UNICAL and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, of San Antonio; one son, Vance Ellett of Westbrook; one daughter, Grace Ann Ellett of New York; his mother, Viola Ellett of Westbrook; and two grandchildren.

Beulah Barnett

BALLINGER -- Beulah Barnett, 83, of Fort Worth and formerly of Ballinger, died Tuesday in a Colleyville nursing home. Services are pending with Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

Ada Jean Harris

ASPERMONT -- Ada Jean Harris, 61, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.

Militia Fannin

BAIRD -- Militia L. Fannin, 90, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with Parker Funeral Home.

Ina Pettit

ALBANY -- Ina G. Pettit, 86, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Merriman-Archer Funeral Home of Throckmorton.

Virginia Ponce

BRECKENRIDGE -- Virginia Ponce, 66, died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital. Services are pending with Melton Funeral Home.

Nelson Geron

SWEETWATER -- Nelson A. Geron, 76, died Tuesday in a San Angelo hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.

Norma Lee Walraven Liles

BIG SPRING -- Norma Lee Walraven Liles, 72, died Tuesday in a Midland hospital. Graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Sandy Cemetery, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Paul Chrisman

ELDORADO -- Paul Milton Chrisman, 84, father of an Abilene resident, died Sunday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Eldorado Cemetery, directed by Kerbow Funeral Home.