Today's Obituaries (June 29, 1998)

Nellie Townsend

COLEMAN -- Nellie Townsend, 86, died Saturday at a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Coleman Cemetery Pavilion with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating, directed by Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Townsend was born in Byers and grew up and attended school in Levelland. She moved to Coleman 33 years ago from Brownwood. She was a Baptist and a former cook and waitress at Tradewinds Restaurant.

Survivors include one daughter, Louise Riotto of California; one sister, Ida Johnson of Long Beach, Calif.; two nephews, one niece, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

George Griggs

BROWNWOOD -- George W. Griggs, 94, of Zephyr died Saturday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating. Burial will be in Zephyr Cemetery.

Mr. Griggs was born in Brown County, where he lived most of his life. He was a ranch foreman and stock farmer and raised and trained horses. He lived in Big Lake from 1948-1971, where he was foreman of the Pfluger Ranch. He married Ruby Viola White in 1922 in Brown County; she preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Keeler of Zephyr and Anita DeHay of Brownwood; one son, Bill Griggs of Stringtown, Okla.; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today.

Glynn Wooldridge

BANGS -- Glynn B. Wooldridge, 78, a former City Council member, died Friday at a local nursing home following a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Burial will be in Bangs Cemetery, directed by Bangs Funeral Home.

Mr. Wooldridge was born in Cross Cut and was former owner-operator of a service station in Bangs. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans and American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon, Sunday school teacher and treasurer. He was a member of Lions Club and a former board member of Bangs State Bank. He was a founder of local senior citizens organizations. He married Mildred Jones in 1947 in Bangs.

Survivors include his wife of Bangs; two daughters, Lin Graves of Bangs and T. Kaye Irvine of England; one son, Dan Wooldridge of Georgetown; two sisters, Veda Sligan of Sweetwater and Della Downey of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30-8 p.m. today.

Mauro Guerra

COMANCHE -- Mauro P. Guerra, 81, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.

Thomas Ponder

EARLY -- Thomas A. Ponder, 51, died Saturday at a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending with Heartland Funeral Home.

Nora Westman

COMANCHE -- Nora Westman, 96, died Saturday at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Downing Cemetery in Comanche County, directed by Comanche Funeral Home.

Mary (Hughes) Gates

COMANCHE -- Mary (Hughes) Gates, 67, died Saturday in Stephenville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.

Patsy Ruth Gaskins Statham

BIG SPRING -- Patsy Ruth Gaskins Statham, 70, of San Antonio and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday at a San Antonio hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

R.E. 'Gene' Dupuy Jr.

BIG SPRING -- R.E. "Gene" Dupuy Jr., 69, died Saturday at a Midland hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Ida Mae Alonzo

Ida Mae Alonzo, 62, of Abilene died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ginger Rae Henniger

LUBBOCK -- Ginger Rae Henniger, 40, died Friday after a brief illness. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park, directed by Resthaven Funeral Home.