Today's Obituaries (May 29, 1998)

Williams James McKeehan

James W. McKeehan, 56, died Thursday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Sipe Springs Cemetery with Dyron Daughrity officiating, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Mr. McKeehan was born in Gorman and served with the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He was a Baptist and was the widower of Sharon Lee McKeehan.

Survivors include one son, John McKeehan of Abilene; three daughters, Ruth Theocharides of New Orleans, Debra Bean of Sonora and Rhonda McKeehan of Abilene; one brother, Marvin McKeehan of Comanche; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

W.B. 'Buck' Williams

CLYDE -- W.B. "Buck" Williams, 90, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Riley Fugitt, Dr. Jerry Joplin and Garland Sampson officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Petersburg Cemetery.

Mr. Williams was born in Floyd County, where he attended school, and received a general equivalency degree at age 60. He was a retired carpenter and moved to Clyde in 1972 from Plainview. He was the widower of Evelyn Isabell McClintock Williams. He married Lora Simmons Collins in 1980 in Abilene and was a member of Golden K Kiwanis Club, Clyde Senior Citizens and the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of Clyde; three sons, Kenneth Williams of Abilene, Kevin Rodney Williams of Conroe and Arthur Williams of Gulfport, Miss.; three daughters, Benni Belle Price of Houston, Jimmie Strand of Oklahoma City and Priscilla Dick of Tupelo, Miss.; two stepsons, W.L. Thompson of Arlington and Thomas A. Thompson of Farmington, N.M.; one stepdaughter, Lora Jane Fisher of El Paso; one brother, Paul Williams of Kingsland; one sister, Thelia Clubb of Austin; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

P.B. 'Red' Choate

MINERAL WELLS -- P.B. "Red" Choate, 82, father of an Abilene resident, died Wednesday in Mineral Wells.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Eleventh Avenue Church with the Rev. R.B. Shiflet officiating. Burial will be in Holders Chapel Cemetery in Parker County, directed by Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home.

Mr. Choate was born in Mineral Wells, where he was a lifelong area resident. He married Katie Wilkins in 1931 in Mineral Wells and owned Choate Electric Co. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Eleventh Avenue Church.

Survivors include his wife of Mineral Wells; four daughters, Betty Boone of Abilene, Pat Stoermer of North Richland Hills, Martha Martin of Burleson and Nancy Choate of Fort Worth; three sons, Dick Choate, Oscar Choate and Walter Choate, all of Mineral Wells; one sister, Martha Lou Dotson of Houston; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Antonio Moreno

LORAINE -- Antonio Moreno, 94, died Thursday in a Colorado City hospital.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Colorado City. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Colorado City with the Rev. Ray Wilhelm officiating. Burial will be in Loraine Cemetery.

Mr. Moreno was born in Mexico and moved to Loraine in 1926. He was a farmer. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was the widower of Jesusita Moralez Moreno, whom he married in 1927 in Colorado City.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Velasquez of Snyder and Arlene Alvarado of Sweetwater; six sons, Tanis Moreno and Manuel Moreno, both of Sweetwater, Luis Moreno of Hereford, Raymond Moreno and Abe Moreno, both of Abilene, and Larry Moreno of Summerville; 58 grandchildren; and 67 great-grandchildren.

Fretta Gayle Edwards Wright

ROCHESTER -- Fretta Gayle Edwards Wright, 66, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital after a long illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Rochester First Baptist Church with the Revs. Truett Kuenstler and Ed Buerkley officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Weinert, directed by Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wright was born in Weinert, where she graduated from high school, and married Coleman Wright in 1950 in Haskell. She was a member of the last graduating class at Mary Meek School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for 29 years and was employed by Stamford Memorial Hospital, Haskell and Knox County hospitals, Dr. W.F. Thompson & Associates Clinic, Mental Health-Mental Retardation and Skyview Living Center until retiring. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Rochester; one son, Robert Doyle Wright of Abilene; one daughter, Lizette Camille Hastey of Rochester; one sister, Estalyn Liles of Haskell; three grandchildren; one aunt; and one nephew.

Bob Henshaw

HASKELL -- Bob Henshaw, 66, of Casper, Wyo., and formerly of Haskell, died May 20 at his home after a long illness.

A memorial service was held Tuesday in Casper, Wyo. Burial was Thursday in Willow Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Henshaw was born in Haskell and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine and began working as a geologist in Odessa. He moved to Casper, Wyo., in 1968. He worked as a director of gas and gas liquids for Phillips Petroleum for 30 years until retiring.

Survivors include two sons, Scott Henshaw of Casper, Wyo., and Brady Henshaw of Albuquerque, N.M.; his mother, Iola Taylor Henshaw of Haskell; one sister, Jeanette Taylor of Washington, D.C.; and one grandchild.

Memorials may be sent to American Diabetes Association; or Vet Center, 111 S. Jefferson, Casper, Wyo. 82601.

Jack Donald Carlisle

BROWNWOOD -- Jack Donald Carlisle, 59, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cox Cemetery in Comanche County, directed by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Mr. Carlisle was born in Sidney and was a self-employed dry wall contractor. He was a member of Blanket Church of Christ.

Survivors include two sons, Donnie Carlisle of Roanoke and Jeff Carlisle of Wichita Falls; one stepson, Dwayne Trotter of Plano; two daughters, Judy Baker of Blanket and Laura Feliciano of Wichita Falls; his mother, Mary Lee Carlisle of Brownwood; one brother, Cecil Carlisle of San Antonio; and two sisters, Sue Thompson and Kitty Carlisle, both of Blanket.

Frank Arthur Wormood

ANSON -- Frank Arthur Wormood, 80, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital.

The body was cremated. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in Anson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Loren Gardner officiating, directed by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Wormood was born in New York and graduated from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H. in 1935. He was a navigator and instructor with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Dorothy Castles in 1946 in Anson and lived in Odessa for many years. He worked for Forest Oil in Odessa and Shell Oil in Midland until retiring and moved to Anson in 1977.

Survivors include his wife of Anson; one sister, Jean Cross of Rochester, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.

Walter Blandford

BROWNWOOD -- Walter Blandford, 79, died Tuesday in Brownwood.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating.

Mr. Blandford was born in Lebanon Junction, Ky., and worked as a salesman for Oscar Meyer. He moved to Brownwood in 1973 and was a Methodist.

Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Hackbarth of Antigo, Wisc.; one sister, Mary Hartz of Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Thomas Paul Ambrose

WINTERS -- Thomas Paul Ambrose, 72, formerly of Odessa, died Thursday in a Ballinger hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa with the Rev. Glenn Shoemake officiating, directed by Winters Funeral Home.

Mr. Ambrose was born in New York City and served on submarines with the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He married Patricia Moreland in 1952 in Honolulu and moved to Odessa in 1953. He worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in the Crestwood Station in Odessa until retiring in 1981. He moved to Winters in 1992 and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife of Winters; two sons, Thomas Paul Ambrose Jr. of Irving and Philip Ambrose of Garland; one daughter, Debbie Van Stavern of Midland; five sisters, Rose Giambroni, Mildred Sola, Eleanor Hannah and Elizabeth Campagna, all of New York, and Jennie Caloger of Pennsylvania; and nine grandchildren.

Lewis Dee Whorton Sr.

BROWNWOOD -- Lewis Dee Whorton Sr., 69, of Harbor Point at Lake Brownwood, died Thursday at his home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Chaplain Dick Williams officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.

Mr. Whorton was born in Locker and attended school in Locker and Brownwood. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He married Katy Lorean Day in 1956 in Brownwood and worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Harbor Point; three sons, Lewis Dee Whorton Jr. of Harbor Point, Danny Wayne Whorton of Rising Star and Everett Ray Whorton of San Francisco; seven daughters, Neta Butler of Lake Brownwood, Betty Mae Hall of Winslow, Ariz., Roseanna Stone and Joella White, both of Brownwood, Virginia Williams of San Francisco, Carol Marie Wright of Portsmith, Va., and Ida Mae Hourda of Breamington, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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

Charles David 'C.D.' Holmes

Charles David "C.D." Holmes, 85, died Thursday at his home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Vernon McIntosh

BUFFALO GAP -- Vernon A. McIntosh, 74, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home of Tuscola.

Laura Jo McAfee

SWEETWATER -- Laura Jo McAfee, 74, died Thursday at her home. Services are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.

Lester Duffer

BIG SPRING -- Lester A. Duffer, 53, of Midway died Wednesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Bedie Beatrice Hatley

ANSON -- Bedie Beatrice Hatley, 80, died Tuesday in Abilene. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Nettleton, Miss. Local arrangements were made by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Robert Neighbors

BIG SPRING -- Robert J. Neighbors, 63, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Kyle Haggard Livingston

STEPHENVILLE -- Kyle Haggard Livingston, 83, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lingleville East End Cemetery, directed by Lacy Funeral Home.