Today's Obituaries (July 14, 1998)

Bobby Don Sherman

Bobby Don Sherman, 66, of Abilene died Sunday in Abilene.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Tuscola Cemetery with Frankie D. Sherman officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Sherman was born in Paris, Texas, and attended school in Dallas. He moved to Abilene from Dallas 44 years ago and was a retired concrete finisher. He was a member of the Pentecostal church.

Survivors include seven sons, Frankie D. Sherman, James Ray Sherman and Johnny Bob Sherman, all of Abilene, Lloyd Neal Sherman of Houston, Billy Marshall Sherman and Lem Jim Sherman, both of Wichita Falls, and Manson Joe Sherman of Tye; two daughters, Judy Biola Sherman and Mildred Viola Hernandez, both of Tye; two brothers, James Ray Sherman and Alfred Ray Sherman, both of Arlington; one sister, Mildred Sherman of Dallas; 20 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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

Jack Stantz

Jack L. Stantz, 56, of Abilene died Saturday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy. 277 South, with Chaplain 1st. Lt. John D. Massey officiating. Military graveside services will be in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.

Mr. Stantz was born in Michigan City, Ind., where he graduated from high school. He retired as a master sergeant after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force in 1979 at Dyess Air Force Base. He worked for Allstar Maintenance and Alliance Properties and was a vice president with Patriot Maintenance, retiring in 1997. He was a Protestant. He married Patricia "Pat" Noel in 1963 in Wichita, Kan.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Robert Griffin of Merkel and Jeffrey Stantz of Abilene; one daughter, Christine Reynolds of Robins AFB, Ga.; one brother, Jimmy Stantz of Michigan City; one sister, Judi Dismore of La Porte, Ind.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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

Lydia Garcia

Lydia Garcia, 65, died Monday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange, with Alfredo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Garcia was a native of San Angelo and grew up in Ballinger before moving to Anson in the early 1950s. She worked for 66 Sirloin Restaurant for 20 years and was a member of Foursquare Church in Abilene.

Survivors include seven sons, Ben Olvera Jr. of Hamlin, Margarito Olvera, Ramero Olvera, David Garcia and Rene Garcia, all of Abilene, Lupe Olvera of Anson and Danny Reyes of California; one daughter, Gloria Flores of Abilene; five sisters, Molly Rodriquez of Abilene, Elida Lozano of Anson, Beatrice De Garza of Ballinger, Carolina Anaya of Lubbock and Mary Escobar of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, Paul Reyes of Abilene and Cleo Reyes and John Reyes, both of Ballinger; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Bill Hunter

COLEMAN - Bill Hunter, 61, of Burkett died Sunday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammonds officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wright Price. Burial will be in Burkett Cemetery, directed by Walker Funeral Home.

Mr. Hunter was born in Santa Anna and lived in Coleman County all his life. He was a farmer-rancher and a member of Burkett Baptist Church. He married Shirley Dodson in 1954 in Coleman.

Survivors include his wife, of Burkett; two sons, Ken Hunter of Burkett and Randy Hunter of Abilene; one brother, A.L. "Hanke" Hunter of Crowell; and four grandchildren.

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

B.A. Young

TAHOKA - B.A. Young Jr., 80, died Wednesday in Brownfield.

Services were Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Marvin Gregory officiating. Burial was in Tahoka Cemetery, directed by White Funeral Home.

Mr. Young was born in Jones County and attended school in Abilene. He moved to Tahoka in 1938 from Abilene and was a retired farmer and horse trainer. He was a member of Ex-Lynn County Rodeo Association and First United Methodist Church. He married Dorothy Lanell Carter in 1937 in Abilene; she preceded him in death.

Survivors include two sons, Don Young of Plains and Joe Young of Ruidoso Downs, N.M.; one daughter, Pat Williams of Tahoka; two sisters, Rowenna Collins and Lucille Baker, both of Abilene; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Ida Malone Norton Black

VICTORIA - Ida Malone Norton Black, 102, of Weatherford and formerly of Abilene, died Sunday in Victoria.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oakland Cemetery in Weatherford, directed by Rosewood Funeral Chapels.

Mrs. Black was the widow of Col. Temple Black.

Survivors include one daughter, Marjorie Black Alkek of Victoria; and two grand-nieces.

Carmen Suniga

BAIRD - Carmen D. Suniga, 76, died Sunday at an Abilene care center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Garza officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery Annex.

Mrs. Suniga was born in Lometa and had lived in Baird since 1931. She worked for Lankfords Garments in Abilene and was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She married Juan Suniga in 1938 in Baird.

Survivors include her husband, of Baird; two sons, Ruben Suniga of Abilene and Robert Suniga of Charleston, S.C.; three sisters, Irma McBride of Baird, Antonio Martinez of Abilene and Henrietta Gutterez of La Luz, N.M.; two brothers, Henry Davila and Daniel Davila, both of Abilene; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

W.F. 'Dub' Wilcox

HAMLIN - W.F. "Dub" Wilcox, 77, died Monday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. James Brigham officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin East Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilcox was born in Fisher County and was a lifetime resident of the area. He worked as a route salesman for a vending company and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He married Christine Bigham in 1946 in Roby.

Survivors include his wife, of Hamlin; two sons, Ben Wilcox of Ruidoso, N.M., and Ronnie Wilcox of Abilene; one daughter, Barbara West of Azle; one brother, Troy Wilcox of Stamford; one sister, Corine Wilder of Hamlin; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Kevin Guy Ruff

ALBANY - Kevin Guy Ruff, 21, formerly of Albany, died Saturday at a Shreveport, La., hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Albany Church of Christ with Brian Cope officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Morehart Mortuary.

Mr. Ruff was born in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1995. He attended DeVry Institute in Irving and was employed by Pep Boys there and in Shreveport.

Survivors include his parents, Bill and Billie Ruff of Albany; one brother, Corey Ruff of Levelland; one sister, Amy Ruff of Lubbock; a grandfather, James Ruff of Breckenridge; and numerous other relatives.

Memorials to the donor's favorite charity may be left at the funeral home.

Lonnie Walraven

COLORADO CITY - Lonnie Walraven, 32, died Monday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Colorado City Cemetery with Peter Klien officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mr. Walraven was born in Loraine and lived in Colorado City all his life. He was an oil field worker and a member of Jehovah's Witness.

Survivors include his parents, Earl and Julia Walraven of Colorado City; a grandfather, Jack Kahler of Colorado City; and a great-grandmother, Laura Alice Barnfield of Colorado City.

Doris Anderson

THROCKMORTON - Doris Anderson, 79, died Sunday at a Haskell hospital.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Merriman-Archer Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Eric Clark officiating. Burial will be in Throckmorton Cemetery.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Throckmorton County and lived in Haskell Country for 32 years. She pastored for 27 years, ending with the Church of God in Rochester. She was a member of the Church of God. She married R.L. Anderson in 1933 in Elbert; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn King of Haskell and Gwen Falco of Mesquite; one son, Robbie Dean Anderson of Knox City; one sister, Lessie Moore of Haskell; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Ewing Mathis

HASKELL - Ewing L. Mathis, 70, of Talihina, Okla., died Monday at a Talihina hospital.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Home.

Mr. Mathis was born in Haskell County and graduated from Sagerton High School in 1945. He was an Army veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1958 with a degree in agriculture education. He lived in Dimmitt, where he worked for Plainview Production Credit Association from 1958-1964. He moved to Guymon, Okla., in 1964 and was a farmer until retiring in 1991. He moved to Tulsa, Okla., in 1992 and joined Cornerstone Church, then moved to Broken Arrow, Okla., in 1997. He had lived in Talihina since December. He married Marjorie Coleman in 1947 in Haskell.

Survivors include his wife, of Talihina; two sons, Jim Ray Mathis of Claxton, Ga., and Jay Lee Mathis of Guymon; one daughter, Mariann Mathis-Wallace of Tulsa; three sisters, Gearldean Sterrgel of Phoenix, Ariz., Addline Kohout of Stamford and Veeta Reid of O'Brien; three brothers, Marcus Mathis, Harmon Mathis of Sagerton and Marvin Mathis of Goodwell, Okla., and five grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Feed the Children, c/o Larry Jones, Oklahoma City OK; or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Amarillo.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.

Robert 'Bob' Whitman

BRECKENRIDGE - Robert W. "Bob" Whitman, 91, died Monday at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Johnny Miller officiating. Private burial services will be directed by Morehart Mortuary.

Mr. Whitman was born in Haskell and graduated from Haskell High School in 1925. He graduated from Danforth School of Pharmacy, moved to Breckenridge in 1932 and worked for Reid Drug and Hood Drug stores. He was part owner of Bowen Drug, which became Whitman Drug in 1964. He operated the business until 1974, then worked part-time for Weaver Oats in Albany. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Couples' Sunday school class. He married Gertrude Lomax in 1935.

Survivors include his wife, of Breckenridge; one son, Bill Whitman of Fort Worth; one brother, John Whitman of Dallas; two granddaughters and two nieces.

Memorials to Hendrick Hospice, First United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels or the donor's favorite charity may be left at the funeral home.

Blanche Hubbard

HAMLIN - Blanche Hubbard, 90, died Monday at a Fort Worth care center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Jones officiating. Burial will be in Neinda Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hubbard was born in Boyds Chapel and lived in Jones County until moving to Mineral Wells in 1993. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She married Travis Hubbard in 1924 in Neinda; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Hilda Bristow of Arlington, Martha Clayton of Paradise and Mary Jo Condra of Fort Worth; one son, Charles Hubbard of Euless; two brothers, Cloyce Young of Grand Saline and Burl Young of Duncan, Okla.; two sisters, Mary Pat Dytri and Clarabell Rainwater, both of Anson; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.

Ruby Clothilde Hughes

STAMFORD - Ruby Clothilde Hughes, 84, died Monday at an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Springcreek Cemetery in Avoca with Chad Massey officiating, assisted by Jody McGaughey, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hughes was born in Haskell County and lived in the area all her life. She retired from Skyview Living Center and Teakwood Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She married Morris Earl "Slue" Hughes in 1935 in Stamford; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Dolin Hughes of Stamford; and two sisters, Margaret Bolding of Stamford and Peggy Phillips of San Angelo.

Diane Sue Roggenstein Landreth

SNYDER - Diane Sue Roggenstein Landreth, 56, of Arlington died Sunday at an Arlington care center after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.

Barbara Padgett

GOLDTHWAITE - Barbara Padgett died Sunday at a Houston hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, directed by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.

Rosa Hobbs

BIG SPRING - Rosa Hobbs, 90, of Albuquerque, N.M., and formerly of Big Spring, died Friday in Albuquerque. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Gregorio Salazar Jr.

ASPERMONT - Gregorio Salazar Jr., 39, died Sunday in Abilene. Services are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.

Hubert Pierce

BAIRD - Hubert Pierce, 66, died Monday in Weatherford. Services are pending with Parker Funeral Home.

Helen Earley

BIG SPRING - Helen Earley, 92, died Sunday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel.