Today's Obituaries (June 19, 1998)

Ben 'Buddy' Bates

SWEETWATER -- Ben L. "Buddy" Bates, 69, of the Sweetwater area, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Kay Reed officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Garden of Memories.

Mr. Bates was born in Big Spring and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and married Evalyn Bunn in 1950 in Abilene. He worked for Hughes Tool Co. for 35 years until retiring and was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of Monahans Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a Presbyterian.

Survivors include his wife, of Sweetwater; one daughter, Dee Anne McFarland of Baku, Azerbaijan; two sons, Donald L. Bates of Melbourne, Australia, and Robert D. Bates of Houston; two sisters, Leta Wright of Shiner and Mozelle Gray of Abilene; one brother, Wayne Bates; and two grandchildren.

Albert 'Pat' Morris

COLORADO CITY -- Albert B. "Pat" Morris, 46, lifelong Mitchell County resident, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Westbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Morris was born in Loraine and married Becky Matlock in 1968 in Colorado City. He worked in the oil field and was a member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Colorado City; one daughter, Amber Danielle Morris of Colorado City; two sons, Cory Ky Shane Morris of Westbrook and Chandler Heath Morris of Colorado City; his parents, Pete and Tootsie Morris of Colorado City; five sisters, Sharon Morris and Venessa Baker, both of Colorado City, Nita Higgins of Memphis, Patsy Daniel of Gilmore and Wanda Manley of Big Spring; two brothers, Bobby Morris and James Morris, both of Colorado City; and two grandchildren.

J.P. 'Jack' Bowden

COLEMAN -- J.P. "Jack" Bowden, 78, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Stumph officiating. Burial will be in Brown Ranch Cemetery.

Mr. Bowden was born in Plymouth, Pa., where he attended school, and served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. He married Nelline Bell in 1957 in Fisk and worked for GTE in telephone equipment sales and later as sales supervisor of the Southwest region until retiring in 1982. He lived in San Angelo, Robstown and Lewisville before moving to Coleman in 1982 and was a Charismatic Christian.

Survivors include his wife, of Coleman; one brother, William Bowden of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; two sisters, Mary Muscavage and Margaret Skvarla, both of Plymouth, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society.

Kenneth Eugene Richardson

BIG SPRING -- Kenneth Eugene Richardson, 23, of Stephenville, formerly of Big Spring, died Wednesday in Stephenville.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Big Spring with the Rev. Ben Neel, pastor of Salem Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Mr. Richardson was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. He came to Big Spring in 1978 as a child and attended Big Spring schools, graduating from Big Spring High School in 1993. He attended Tarleton State University and graduated last month with a bachelor's degree in finance. He was a member and outgoing president of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Tarleton. While at Tarleton he was involved in student government. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Big Spring.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Ray Kennedy of Big Spring; his father and stepmother, Robert and Linda Richardson of Roscoe; a brother, Michael Richardson of Stephenville; two sisters, Stefanie Kennedy of Big Spring and Krista Richardson of Sweetwater; his grandmothers, Helen Dial of Oklahoma City, Bernice Richardson of Mineral Wells and Jean Emerson of Big Spring; his grandfather, Paul Kennedy of Heflin, Ala., and his great-grandmother, Reba Rogan of Big Spring.

R.W. Cagle

BIG SPRING -- R.W. Cagle, 84, died Thursday at his residence.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Paul B. Keele, pastor of West Angelo Church of Christ, San Angelo, and Robert Turner, pastor of Oasis Church of Christ, officiating.

Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at Stag Creek Cemetery between Rising Star and Comanche.

Mr. Cagle was born in Eastland County. He worked as a conductor for T&P Railroad for 36 years, retiring in 1978. He was active with the Senior Citizen Center. He was a member of Oasis Church of Christ.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Cagle of Big Spring, Joe Cagle of Carbon and Bud Cagle of Odessa; a daughter, Agatha Thomasson of Clyde; a sister, Conova Weaver of Comanche; a brother, Lohman Cagle of Comanche; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be made to Family Hospice, 3210 E. 11th Place, Big Spring, 79720.

Lisa Sue Mirau

BROWNWOOD -- Lisa Sue Mirau, 31, of Farmersville, formerly of Garland, died Thursday at her Farmersville residence.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Ms. Mirau was born in Garland. She was a resident of Farmersville since 1971 and graduated from Farmersville High School. She was an accountant. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Farmersville.

Survivors include her parents, Michael J. Mirau of Merit and Shirley Boyd Mirau of Farmersville; three brothers, Michael Mirau of Dallas, Brian Mirau of Alta, N.M., and Chris Boyd of Brownwood.

Fannie Nora Bennett

Fannie Nora Bennett, 100, died Thursday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Sarah Byers Brinkley

COLEMAN -- Sarah Byers Brinkley, 84, died Thursday in a Kerrville nursing home. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

Nell Herring

BRECKENRIDGE -- Nell Herring, 84, died Thursday in a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Memory Lane Cemetery in Harrah, Okla., directed by Melton Funeral Home.

Melinda Grau

LEWISVILLE -- Melinda Grau, 27, formerly of Merkel, died Thursday. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Annie May Busby

STEPHENVILLE -- Annie May Busby, 90, died Thursday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gordon Church of Christ in Gordon. Burial will be at Exray Cemetery in Erath County, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home.

Joe Stacy

SANTA ANNA -- Joe Stacy, 92, of Trickham died Thursday at a local funeral home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trickham Union Church with the Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating. Burial will follow at Trickham Cemetery, directed by Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.