Today's Obituaries (May 30, 1998)

Charles David 'C.D.' Holmes

Charles David "C.D." Holmes, 85, died Thursday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Dr. Eddie Sharp and A.H. Kennamer officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Holmes was born in Hill County and graduated from high school in Hobbs, N.M., in 1931 and Abilene Christian College in 1935. He married Christine Young in 1936 in Mount Hope, Ala. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and graduated from Texas Tech University in 1950. He was a school superintendent in Stratford and Friona. He also was superintendent of the Industrial Consolidated School District in Vanderbilt for 12 years and the Calhoun County School District in Port Lavaca for nine years until retiring. He moved to Abilene in 1973 from Port Lavaca. He was a former member of the Lions Club and was a member of Retired Teachers Association and University Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; one sister, Lucille Ezzell of Abilene; and two nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Abilene Christian University, ACU Station, P.O. Box 8385, Abilene 79699.

Myrtle Duggan

EASTLAND -- Myrtle L. Duggan, 90, died Friday at her daughter's home in Eastland.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Rising Star Church of Christ with Danny Duggan and Ed Headrick officiating. Burial will be in Rising Star Cemetery, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home of Rising Star.

Mrs. Duggan was born in Ranger and was a homemaker. She was a member of Rising Star Church of Christ and was the widow of James R. Duggan, whom she married in 1924 in Ranger.

Survivors include five sons, Gerald Duggan of Waco, Bobby Duggan of Marlow, Okla., Donald Duggan of Ranger, Larry Duggan of Potosi and Garry Duggan of Big Sandy; five daughters, Frances Agnew of Rising Star, Martha Burns and Patricia Schafer, both of Eastland, Jettie Butler of Abilene and Linda Nichols of Arlington; one sister, Ruby Williamson of Ranger; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Vernon McIntosh Sr.

BUFFALO GAP -- Vernon A. McIntosh Sr., 74, of Vidor, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at noon Tuesday in Broadway Baptist Temple in Houston with the Rev. Wayne Heinze officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery in Houston, directed by National Funeral Home of Houston. Local arrangements were made by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home of Tuscola.

Mr. McIntosh was born in Sealy and lived for many years in Houston, where he attended school. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as an accountant for the city of Houston for 30 years until retiring in 1975. He moved to Vidor in 1984. He was a member of Pine Forrest Baptist Church in Vidor and was the widower of Marie Potter McIntosh, whom he married in 1943 in California.

Survivors include two daughters, Virginia "Ginny" McIntosh of Buffalo Gap and Susan DeFriend of Houston; two sons, James McIntosh of Cotulla and Vernon Ansel McIntosh Jr. of Vidor; one brother, Lawrence Alderson of Houston; two sisters, Virginia Ann Longmire of Houston and Pam Alderson of Fredericksburg; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Maude Newton Fine

COMANCHE -- Maude Newton Fine, 94, died Friday in a Brownwood hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Comanche Gardens of Memory with Jeff Sweeten officiating, directed by Hall & Sons Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fine was born in Summersville, Ala., and moved to Comanche in 1989 from Petrolia. She attended 10th and Broad Street Church of Christ in Wichita Falls and was the widow of William L. Fine, whom she married in 1923 in Mangum, Okla.

Survivors include one son, Billy N. Fine of Comanche; two daughters, Kathryn A. Kerland of Iowa Park and Marjorie Fine of Comanche; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Pearl Zachary

BROWNWOOD -- Pearl Zachary, 94, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kelvin Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.

Mrs. Zachary was born in La Grange and was a homemaker. She moved to Brownwood in 1997 from La Grange. She was a Baptist and was the widow of Nicholas Zachary, whom she married in La Grange.

Survivors include four sisters, Nell Jones of Fort Worth, and Marie Thomas, Mary Reed and Ida Mae Hurd, all of Brownwood; and many nieces and nephews.

Herman Tretter

STRAWN -- Herman H. Tretter, 50, died Thursday in a Mineral Wells hospital.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mount Marion Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Orsini officiating, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Mr. Tretter was born in Buh in Morrison County, Minn., and worked as a mechanic for many years. He also was a truck driver. He married Sandra Blocker in 1986 in Strawn.

Survivors include his wife, of Strawn; two sons, Charlie Tretter of Strawn and Wayne Miller of Mineral Wells; one stepson, Steve Baugus of Strawn; two brothers, Joe Tretter and Donald Tretter, both of Coon Rapids, Minn.; two sisters, Frances Hoheisel of Pierz, Minn., and Rosemary Arvidson of Anoka, Minn.; and two grandchildren.

Don Horton

Don D. Horton, 76, died Friday in a local hospital. A memorial service is pending.

Winnie Lee Billingsley

MERKEL -- Winnie Lee Billingsley, 89, died Friday at her daughter's home in Merkel. Services are pending with Starbuck Funeral Home.

J.B. Spencer

SWEETWATER -- J.B. Spencer, 64, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Lloyd Judson Badgett

Lloyd Judson Badgett, 79, died Friday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Richard Warren Duvall

ROSCOE -- Richard Warren Duvall, 56, of Kempner, died Thursday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Roscoe First Methodist Church, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Nell Weaver

GOLDTHWAITE -- Nell Weaver died Friday in a Gatesville hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel.

Mike Alvarez

STEPHENVILLE -- Mike Alvarez, 81, died Friday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.