Today's Obituaries (May 16, 1998)

Darlene Ruth Marlar

Darlene Ruth Marlar, 63, died Thursday at her home after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with the Rev. Mark Hewitt officiating. Burial will be in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.

Mrs. Marlar was born in Green Bay, Wis., and graduated from Pampa High School. She married Don B. Marlar in 1952 in Clovis, N.M., and was a homemaker. She moved to Abilene 5-1/2 years ago from Snyder.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene; three sons, Larry Marlar of Abilene, David Marlar of Charlotte, N.C., and Scott Marlar of San Angelo; and six grandchildren.

Jimmie McGuyer

FORT SUMNER, N.M. -- Jimmie B. McGuyer, 79, mother of two Abilene residents, died Wednesday in a Midland hospital after a sudden illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fort Sumner Church of Christ with Skip Clark and Jerry Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Fort Sumner Cemetery, directed by Chavez Funeral Home.

Mrs. McGuyer was born in Hollis, Okla., where she attended school, and lived in Sudan and St. Vrain, N.M., before moving to Fort Sumner in 1944. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was the widow of Murray McGuyer, whom she married in 1934 in Muleshoe.

Survivors include four daughters, Roxie June Gray of Midland, Patricia Louise Gentry of Lake Arthur, N.M., and Dixie Lea Mabry and Deborah Lynn Strickland, both of Abilene; one son, Tony Jack McGuyer of Hesperia, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.

Memorials may be sent to Fort Sumner Church of Christ, 7th and Ave. D, Fort Sumner, N.M. 88119.

Debbie Mae Alston

AVOCA -- Debbie Mae Alston, 84, died Wednesday in a Stamford hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Avoca Baptist Church with the Revs. Joel Rister and Terry Davis officiating. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery, directed by Kinney Funeral Home of Stamford.

Mrs. Alston was born in Denton and lived in Jones County for many years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Avoca Baptist Church and was the widow of Astor Alston, whom she married in 1931 in Haskell.

Survivors include two sons, Bob Alston of Stamford and Marlin Alston of Ruidoso, N.M.; three daughters, Betty Worthington of Hawley, Pat McLean of Birmingham, Ala., and Debra Fanning of Anson; five sisters, Velma Ivy and Louise Townsend, both of Avoca, Joann Whitley of Stamford, Gladys Ray of Sacramento, Calif., and Ruby Jo Davis of Andrews; 22 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Avoca Baptist Church Memorial Fund.

Eula Leatha Nabers

BLACKWELL -- Eula Leatha Nabers, 92, of Kerrville and formerly of Blackwell, died Thursday in a Kerrville care center.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Blackwell Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Jones and Jackie Guest officiating. Burial will be in Blackwell Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater.

Mrs. Nabers was born in Flow in Leon County and moved to Blackwell in 1916. She was the last surviving member of the 1925 graduating class at Blackwell High School and was a retired telephone operator in Blackwell. She was a rancher and moved to Kerrville in 1994. She was a member of Hilton chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; Rebekah-Oddfellows Lodge; Nolan County Library board; and Women's Missionary Union. She taught Sunday school at Blackwell Baptist Church and was the widow of Robert Dewey Nabers, whom she married in 1929 in Blackwell.

Survivors include one daughter, Helen Fay Brown of Kerrville; one son, Robert Dewey Nabers Jr. of Blackwell; two sisters, Evelyn Reaves of Levelland and Rena Beam of San Angelo; three brothers, Joe Oden of Littlefield, John Oden of Illinois and T.J. Oden of Blackwell; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605; American Cancer Society; or Family Hospice, 420 Water St., Kerrville 78028.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Rosa Lee Barrett

ALBANY -- Rosa Lee Barrett, 81, died Friday in Stamford.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Albany First Baptist Church with the Revs. John Tunnell and Don Clevenger officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mrs. Barrett was born in Decatur and married C.O. "Slim" Barrett Sr. in 1934 in Graham. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Albany; five daughters, Billie Etheridge of Pampa, Shirley Fritz of Snyder, Gracie Barker of Tavares, Fla., Judy Patterson of Stamford and Betty Balliew of Albany; one son, Charles Barrett Jr. of Odessa; one brother, Retired Brig. Gen. R.O. Petty of Bassett, Va.; five sisters, Virginia Cutshall and Bessie Petty, both of Graham, Gracie Hodges of Post, Lou McMakin of Lubbock and Jo Beth Townsend of Farmers Branch; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Jean Kinard

Jean G. Kinard died Friday in a local care facility. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Sean Zebley

Sean Zebley, 44, died Friday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Eugene Malone

Eugene Malone, 72, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mary Kincheloe

Mary Kincheloe died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Walter David Paige

Walter David Paige, 73, died Friday at his home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes.

Ollie Deatherage

MERKEL -- Ollie Deatherage, 88, died Friday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Starbuck Funeral Home.

Suzanne White

ANSON -- Suzanne White, 77, died Friday in Abilene. Services are pending with Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Roy Eugene Wilson

BIG SPRING -- Roy Eugene Wilson, 75, died Friday at his home. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Gladys Gray

ANSON -- Gladys Gray, 91, died Friday in an Azle hospital. Services are pending with Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

James Henderson

BIG SPRING -- James M. Henderson, 86, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Brownwood. Local arrangements were made by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Leopoldo Jaso

BALLINGER -- Leopoldo H. Jaso, 50, died Friday at his home. Mass will be said at 2 p.m. today in St. Mary Catholic Church, directed by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

Roland Atkins

BIG SPRING -- Roland Atkins, 64, died Thursday in a local hospital. A memorial service will be at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Big Spring First United Methodist Church, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.