Today's Obituaries (July 23, 1998)

Thomas Flakes Jr.

Thomas Flakes Jr., 70, employed in food service at Abilene Christian University for 47 years, died Saturday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in City Cemetery with the Rev. Samuel Tabor officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Flakes was born in Aspermont and lived in Abilene most of his life. He was a member of North 10th and Treadaway Church of Christ.

Survivors include one daughter, Janet Hamilton; one sister, Adell Hill of Abilene; and two grandchildren.

Verna Bivins

LUBBOCK - Verna W. Bivins, 71, mother of an Abilene resident, died Sunday at her home.

Services were Tuesday in St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom Thomson officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park, directed by Resthaven Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bivins was born in Wood County and moved to Lubbock in 1968 from Tucumcari, N.M. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and St. Michael's Episcopal Church, both in Tucumcari, N.M., and was the widow of Bob Bivins, whom she married in 1950 in Clayton, N.M.

Survivors include two daughters, Kim Mangum of Abilene and Kay Wood of Lubbock; one brother, David Womack of Rye; and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605; or a favorite charity.

Clota Caudle Huffaker

WICHITA FALLS - Clota Caudle Huffaker, 85, relative of two Big Country residents, died Tuesday in a local care center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Wichita Falls First Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park, directed by Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Huffaker was born in Erath County and was a homemaker. She moved to Wichita Falls in 1938. She was a member of Wichita General Hospital Auxiliary, Midwestern State University M Club and International Friends at First Baptist Church. She was the widow of J.D. Huffaker, whom she married in 1936 in Avoca.

Survivors include two sons, Don Huffaker of Electra and Jerry Huffaker of Austin; one sister, Vivian Haterius of Stamford; two brothers, Joe Caudle of Abilene and Earl Caudle of Seminole; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Wichita Falls Boys & Girls Club and United Regional Health Care-8th Street Campus.

Gale Greer

EASTLAND - Gale Greer, 64, lifelong local resident, died Tuesday.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Brett Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Eastland City Cemetery.

Ms. Greer was born in Eastland, where she graduated from high school in 1952, and attended North Texas State University. She worked as a nurse's aide, an operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone and also as a convenience store cashier.

Survivors include three sons, Cleve Downard, Steve Downard and Chris Downard; two brothers, Ron Nash and Roy Nash; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mary Mildred Poehls

WINTERS - Mary Mildred Poehls, 78, died Wednesday in a San Angelo hospital.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Gayland Broadstreet, Glenn Shoemake and Ryan Prater officiating. Burial will be in Wilmeth Cemetery.

Mrs. Poehls was born in Carnegie, Okla., and moved to Texas at age 1. She married Edd Poehls in 1939 in Norton and was a homemaker. She was a member of Wilmeth Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Winters; two sons, Edward Poehls of Robert Lee and Ronnie Poehls of Wingate; one brother, G.W. Murphy of Oak Creek Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Rosa Bell McLeod

Rosa Bell McLeod, 88, died Wednesday at her home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Glenn Farnam

STRAWN - Glenn Farnam, 27, died Wednesday from injuries received in a truck accident. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home.

Karen Havner Dickinson

SWEETWATER - Karen Havner Dickinson, 28, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Sweetwater Cemetery, directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Sharon Pool

ANDREWS - Sharon Pool, 35, relative of three Big Country residents, died Tuesday at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Means Memorial United Methodist Church, directed by McNett Funeral Home.

Icy Snow Love Kennedy

SNYDER - Icy Snow Love Kennedy died Tuesday in an Anson hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.