Today's Obituaries (July 10, 1998)

Bennie Kile

Bennie H. Kile, 78, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Baker Heights Church of Christ with Gayle Potter and Bill Baskett officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Brown Ranch Cemetery near Coleman, directed by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mr. Kile was born in Coleman County and attended school in Mozelle. He married Lois Halpain in 1945 in Waco. He moved to Abilene in 1960 from Anson and worked for Gandy's for 19 years and Ben E. Keith for 10 years until retiring. He was a member of Good Sam's Travel Club and Baker Heights Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Collin Kile of Abilene and James Beasley of Cameron; two daughters, Kay Blasche of Waco and Donna Van Benschoten of Matamoras, Pa.; two brothers, Wesley Kile and Curtis Kile, both of Coleman; one sister, Winnie Lane of Bangs; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Kay Skidmore

Emma Katheryn "Kay" Skidmore, 74, died Wednesday in a Burlington, N.C. hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel with Ken Law officiating, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel.

Mrs. Skidmore was born in Brownwood and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. She was a homemaker and co-owned Tye Town Mobile Home Estates. She was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and was the widow of Woodrow Phillip "Phil" Skidmore, whom she married in 1945 in Brownwood.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Coley of Stoney Creek, N.C.; one brother, Billy Ray Price of Ross; and two grandchildren.

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

Robert Anthony 'Bobby' Dugan

CLYDE - Robert Anthony "Bobby" Dugan, 31, died Wednesday in a Lubbock hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Clyde Cemetery with the Rev. James Radford officiating, directed by Bailey Funeral Home.

Mr. Dugan was born in Sweetwater and graduated from Abilene High School in 1985. He worked for Thomas Hicks Construction and then Lydick-Hooks Roofing Co. He was a member of Baird Assembly of God.

Survivors include three daughters, Brittney Dugan, Tracey Dugan and Belle Dugan; his parents, Gloria Kay Dugan of Clyde and W.A. "Tony" Dugan of Arizona; one brother, Curtis Sean Dugan of Galveston; and his maternal grandmother, Mattie Burns of Clyde.

Memorials may be sent to Noah Project, 1802 Grape, Abilene 79603.

James Clayton Biggs

EASTLAND - James Clayton Biggs, 47, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elvis Whaley officiating. Burial will be in Eastland City Cemetery.

Mr. Biggs was born in Ranger and graduated from Eastland High School in 1969. He attended Ranger Junior College and worked for VC Menus and as manager of Purina Feed Store in Eastland. He then was an oilfield consultant for several years. He was employed as a pumper by CRM Energy in Giddings since 1989. He married Shirley Long Kearney in 1990 in Eastland County and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Eastland; four children, Cody Biggs, Mandy Biggs and Danny Kearney, all of Eastland, and Tony Kearney of Abilene; his mother, Estelle Biggs of Eastland; one brother, Albert Biggs of Meridian; six grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dora 'Bebe' Gilbreath

CLYDE - Dora "Bebe" Gilbreath, 82, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Clyde First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Joplin officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Burleson Memorial Park, directed by Bailey Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gilbreath was born in Johnson County and graduated from Central High School in Fort Worth. She moved to Deer Park in 1948. She then worked as a clerk at the Deer Park Post Office until 1957 when she became postmaster. She retired in 1970 and then moved to Clyde. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Glenn W. Gilbreath, whom she married in 1948 in Fort Worth.

Survivors include one son, Sammy Blount of Pinehurst; one sister, Theoanne Keys of Clyde; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two nephews and four nieces.

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

Jewel Gertrude Goodall

JAYTON - Jewel Gertrude Goodall, 83, died Wednesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Jayton First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Fletcher officiating. Burial will be in Jayton Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.

Mrs. Goodall was born in Royston and was a homemaker. She also worked as a seamstress. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of R.G. Goodall, whom she married in 1932.

Survivors include two sisters, Thelma Kearney of Clairmore, Okla., and Ann Paul of Garland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Gordon Hulin

LEADAY - Gordon J. Hulin, 75, of Lake Ivie, died Sunday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark Episcopal Church in Coleman with the Rev. John Setzer officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, directed by Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

Mr. Hulin was born in New Iberia, La., and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired oilfield salesman and moved to Coleman County about two years ago from the Odessa area. He served on the bishop's committee at St. Mark Episcopal Church in Coleman and was the widower of Mary Jo Hancock Hulin, whom he married in 1944.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Hulin of Odessa and Paul Hulin of San Antonio; two brothers, Warren Hulin of New Iberia, La., and Chester Hulin of Beaumont; and five grandchildren.

Linda Kirkland

HAMLIN - Linda Kirkland, 45, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hamlin Foursquare Church with the Revs. Carlton Earp, James Brigham and James Teel officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin East Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kirkland was born in Bakersfield, Calif., and married George W. Kirkland in 1974 in Hamlin. She worked as the manager of Bill's Dollar Store in Anson and was a member of Foursquare Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Hamlin; one son, Steven Lynch of Sweetwater; one sister, Karen Gilbreath of Anson; one brother, O.C. Lynch Jr. of Hamlin; one half-brother, Gerald Stewert of Florida; two half-sisters, Sharon Brock of Vallejo, Calif., and Frances Stewert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy Elizabeth Boyle

Dorothy Elizabeth Boyle, 85, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Dorothy Theis

COLORADO CITY - Dorothy Theis, 87, died Thursday at her home. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

H.L. Gray

ZEPHYR - H.L. Gray, 86, died Thursday at his home. Services are pending with Chambers-Wilcox Funeral Directors of Cisco.

Curtis Alvey

COLEMAN - Curtis W. Alvey, 86, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

John Vick

BRECKENRIDGE - John W. Vick, 90, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.

Billy Gene Poe

BRECKENRIDGE - Billy Gene Poe, 70, died Thursday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.