Today's Obituaries (July 13, 1998)

R.L Napier

RANGER - R.L. Napier, 79, died Saturday at an Eastland hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Mr. Napier was born in Mountain Home, Ark., and moved to Bakersfield, Calif., as a child. He moved to Olden in 1946 and worked in road construction for many years before joining Southern Airways at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells. He retired from Edo-Air Mitchell in Mineral Wells. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. He married Ruth Hall in 1939 in Carson City, Nev.

Survivors include three daughters, Norma Jacoby and Betty Tibbels, both of Ranger, and Verna Gailey of Eastland County; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

John Lopez Roa

ASPERMONT - John Lopez Roa, 77, died Friday in Lawton, Okla.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Aspermont Cemetery with the Rev. John Rose Hayden officiating, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mr. Roa was born in Stonewall County and worked for the city of Lawton for several years. He was a Catholic.

Survivors include two sons, Jeff Roa of Walters, Okla., and Joseph Roa of Waynesboro, Pa.; eight brothers, Tony Roa of Aspermont, Pete Roa of Amarillo, Mike Roa and Jesse Roa, both of Lubbock, Justin Roa of Liberal, Kan., Robert Roa of Pueblo, Colo., Joe Roa of Fort Worth and Wally Roa; four sisters, Jane Salazar of Aspermont, Florence Rivera of Tahoka and Eurelia Grove and Ramona Behne, both of Guymon, Okla.; and one grandchild.

Freddie Kaye Clark

GORDON - Freddie Kaye Clark, 53, a retired law enforcement officer, died Saturday in Gordon after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rick Roberson and Randy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Exray Cemetery in Erath County, directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn.

Mrs. Clark was born in Fort Worth and graduated from Gordon High School. She was retired from the Euless Police Department. She moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark., and was an officer with the police department there.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Clark; two brothers, Glen Michael Grigsby of Arlington and Rick Clark of Fort Worth; two daughters, Rene' Kamper of Colleyville and Shelley Hall of Alvord; her mother, Lou Nelle Miller of Gordon; one sister, Barbara Venable of Gordon; one brother, Larry Duffey of Corsicana; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today.

Bryant Conner

HAMLIN - Bryant Conner, 96, of Clyde and formerly of Hamlin, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Foster-Adams Funeral Home with the Rev Marshall Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Conner was born in Iredell and moved to Hamlin in 1913. He attended Hamlin schools and operated the Hamlin movie theater for 37 years. He also worked for Dr. M.L. Smith for 17 years. He was a retired volunteer firefighter and moved to Clyde in 1991. He married Winnie Miller in 1939 in Hamlin.

Survivors include his wife, of Clyde; one daughter, Yvonne Barr of Clyde; one brother, Travis Conner of Hamlin; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

Wilburn Ball

SPUR - Wilburn F. Ball, 74, died Sunday in Lubbock.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Burton and Eric Swenson officiating. Burial will be in Spur Memorial Cemetery, directed by Campbell Funeral Home.

Mr. Ball was born in Grayson County and lived in Spur most of his life. He graduated from Spur High School in 1943 and owned Spur Laundry from 1946-1971. He bought Spur Feed Store in 1973 and retired in 1997. He was a board member of Caprock Telephone Company and an honorary member of Spur National Honor Society. He married Ila Draper in 1945 in Spur.

Survivors include his wife, of Spur; two sons, Rickey Ball of Georgetown and Benny Ball of Spur; three brothers, Lester Ball and Donald Ray Ball, both of Spur, and Roy Lee Ball of California, Mo.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Dickens County EMS or Spur Volunteer Fire Department.

William Eugene 'Bill' Hitchcock

THROCKMORTON - William Eugene "Bill" Hitchcock, 56, died Saturday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Throckmorton Cemetery with Tommy Davis officiating, directed by Merriman-Archer Funeral Home.

Mr. Hitchcock was born in Mertzon and moved to Throckmorton from Snyder in 1995. He was a retired backhoe operator and a veteran of the Vietnam War era.

Survivors include one son, Billy Kyle Hitchcock of Burleson; two daughters, Kelli Thompson of Throckmorton and Tobie Clark of Breckenridge; his mother, Verdie Powell of Graham; four sisters, Ada Smith and Doris Mitchell, both of Woodson, Ruthie MacArthur of Graham and Martha Henry of Coahoma; one brother, Leroy Hitchcock of Coahoma; and four grandchildren.

Kevin Guy Ruff

ALBANY - Kevin Guy Ruff, 21, formerly of Albany, died Saturday at a Shreveport, La., hospital after a traffic accident. Services are pending with Morehart Mortuary.

Bill Hunter

COLEMAN - Bill Hunter, 61, of Burkett died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Walker Funeral Home.

Franklin Whitley

GAINESVILLE - Franklin Whitley, 65, who was born in Ballinger, died Saturday at a local hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel.

Roy Don Hodges

SPUR - Roy Don Hodges, 58, died Saturday at a Lubbock hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 am. today in Girard Cemetery in Girard, directed by Campbell Funeral Home.

Bobby Don Sherman

Bobby Don Sherman, 66, died Sunday in Abilene. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Jack Stantz

Jack Stantz, 56, of Abilene died Saturday at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy. 277 South.

Reba Norris

WINTERS - Reba Norris, 89, died Sunday at an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Crews Cemetery, directed by Winters Funeral Home.

Edith Hollowell

SWEETWATER - Edith Hollowell, 88, died Sunday at a local hospital. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel.

Robert Glenn Davis

SNYDER - Robert Glenn Davis, 39, died Sunday at a Lubbock hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.

Carmen Suniga

BAIRD - Carmen Suniga, 76, died Sunday at an Abilene care center. Services are pending with Parker Funeral Home.

Mary Oliva Adams

DE LEON - Mary Oliva Adams, 99, died Sunday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.