Today's Obituaries (May 20, 1998)

Shelby Faith Lambert

HAMLIN -- Shelby Faith Lambert, infant daughter of Tammy and Terry Lambert of Hamlin, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hamlin East Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Weaver officiating, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Shelby was born in Abilene.

Other survivors include one brother, Taylor Lambert of Hamlin; her maternal grandparents, Betty and Billy Weaver of Hamlin; her paternal grandparents, Helen Louise and Conrad Lambert of Tuscola; her maternal great-grandmother, Martha Lee Spalding of Hamlin; and several aunts and uncles.

Moses Aaron Brown

SWEETWATER -- Moses Aaron Brown, 17, junior at Sweetwater High School, died Sunday in Snyder.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Sweetwater First Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Whitefield officiating. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Moses was born in Abilene and was a lifelong Sweetwater resident. He played fullback for the Sweetwater Mustang football team and earned fifth place in the state powerlifting meet. He was a member of First Assembly of God.

Survivors include his parents, Toby and Gracie Brown of Sweetwater; four foster sisters, Stacy Catalina and Missy Catalina, both of Fort Worth, and Julie Catalina and Lindy Catalina, both of Abilene; one brother, Bernard L. Porter of Fort Worth; his maternal grandmother, Esther Porter of Fort Worth; his paternal grandmother, Catherine Brown of Sweetwater; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ermon Eugene Hatley

DUBLIN -- Ermon Eugene Hatley, 73, died Tuesday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Dublin First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Roberts and Dr. Beryl Cavin officiating. Burial will be Dublin Liveoak Cemetery, directed by Harrell Funeral Home.

Mr. Hatley was born in Comanche County and married Joycelyn Spikes in 1950 in Tahoka. He moved to Dublin in 1950 and worked as an operator and agent for Santa Fe Railroad for 38 years and deputy tax collector for the Erath County tax assessor-collector's office for 11 years. He was a former Rotarian and was a director of the Erath County Crimestoppers Program and Dublin Industrial Foundation. He was a trustee of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Dublin; one daughter, Lisa Weaver of Dublin; his mother, Eddie Hatley of Dublin; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, 213 E. Liveoak, Dublin 76446; or CCS Hospice, P.O. Box 389, Dublin 76446.

Joseph Daniel O'Connor

SWEETWATER -- Joseph Daniel O'Connor, 60, died Sunday in Abilene.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Lester Carter officiating. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery.

Mr. O'Connor was born in Charleston, Mo., and married Ila Dillashaw in 1968 in Sweetwater. He moved to Sweetwater in 1968 and worked in maintenance for ADM Feeds.

Survivors include his wife, of Sweetwater; four daughters, Kristi Pack and Karen O'Connor, both of Sweetwater, and Sue Weakley and Nicka Johnson, both of East Prairie, Mo.; one son, Michael O'Connor of East Prairie, Mo.; his mother, Annie Hicks of East Prairie, Mo.; three brothers, James O'Connor of Anniston, Mo., Howard O'Connor of Sweetwater and Earl O'Connor of Kewanee, Mo.; three sisters, Sally Mouser of St. Louis, and Nelda Fitzgerald and Ella Louise Cravens, both of Wyatt, Mo.; and 12 grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Texas Kidney Foundation or Hendrick Cancer Center.

Anna White

KNOX CITY -- Anna A. White, 68, died Monday at her home after a long illness.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Knox City First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Virgil Ichtertz officiating. Burial will be in Knox City Cemetery, directed by Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. White was born in Hood County and attended North Texas Teachers College, now the University of North Texas, in Denton. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Knox County Library and Child Welfare boards. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was the widow of Henry L. White, whom she married in 1962 in Knox City.

Survivors include two sons, Wade Arledge of New Braunfels and Adam White of Coppell; one daughter, Jane Arledge of Grand Junction, Colo.; and one brother, Jack Anderson of Alta Loma, Calif.

Memorials may be sent to Knox City First United Methodist Church.

Lillie Miles

COLORADO CITY -- Lillie Miles, 72, lifelong Mitchell County resident, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Plainview Church of Christ with Jackie Qualls officiating. Burial will be in Loraine Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mrs. Miles was born in Hyman and married Neil Roy Miles in 1954 in Lovington, N.M. She was a homemaker and was a member of Plainview Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, of Colorado City; one son, Roy Miles of Dallas; two sisters, Bertha Dolberry of Colorado City and Dixie Tankersley of Midland; two brothers, Tommy Smith of Colorado City and Ed Smith of Seminole; and one grandchild.

Lyle Gordon Niemi

BROWNWOOD -- Lyle Gordon Niemi, 61, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Greenleaf Cemetery with Pat Van Pelt officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mr. Niemi was born in Rock River Township, Mich., and served with the U.S. Army. He moved to Brownwood in 1982 and worked as a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Morgan Niemi of Brownwood; one daughter, Stacy Bachamp of Michigan; one sister, Ruth Rivers of Negaunee, Mich.; and two grandchildren.

Christopher Moon

CROSS PLAINS -- Christopher L. Moon, 28, of Arlington, died Monday in a Fort Worth hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Richard Chaffin officiating. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery.

Mr. Moon was born in Cisco and worked as a personal computer technician. He was a member of East Cisco Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Arron Michael Moon of Arlington; his mother and stepfather, Vickie and Lonnie Burkhalter of Cleburne; his father and stepmother, Jesse and Allyson Moon of Cross Plains; one brother, Shane Moon of Minneapolis; his grandmothers, Bessie Louise Hargrove of Burkburnett and Gethra Stuart of Pacolet, S.C.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Luciano Reyna

Luciano F. Reyna, 53, died Sunday in Merkel. Services are pending with Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Andy Booker

Andy Booker, 66, died Monday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Lela Latch Lloyd

CISCO -- Lela Latch Lloyd, 92, died Tuesday in an Eastland hospital. Services are pending with Kimbrough Funeral Home.

Louis Johnson

BALLINGER -- Louis Johnson, 59, died Tuesday at his home. Services are pending with Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

Mark Cothrum

GUYMON, Okla. -- Mark Cothrum, 41, relative of some Abilene residents, died Saturday from injuries received in an automobile accident southeast of Elkhart, Kan. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Elmhurst Cemetery, directed by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home.

Jean Marie Stone

STEPHENVILLE -- Jean Marie Stone, 62, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lacy Funeral Home Chapel.

Clarence 'Mac' McPherson

BROWNWOOD -- Clarence "Mac" McPherson, 73, died Tuesday in a local hospital. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel.

Robert Garcia

SNYDER -- Robert I. Garcia, 65, died Monday in a Lubbock hospital after a lengthy illness. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Mary Ruth Otwell

DE LEON -- Mary Ruth Otwell, 92, of Hurst and formerly of De Leon, died Monday in Hurst. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in De Leon First United Methodist Church, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.