Today's Obituaries (July 31, 1998)

Ben Hines

Ben Hines, 62, died Thursday in a Lubbock hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fort Phantom Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Hines was born in Sweetwater and lived in Abilene most of his life. He attended Southern Baptist Seminary and served with the U.S. Navy. He was a self-employed plumber. He married Darlene Butler in 1981 in Greenbrier, Ark., and was a Little League baseball umpire in Clyde. He was a member of Fort Phantom Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Abilene; two sons, Benjy Hines of Abilene and Mikey Hines of Arkansas; three daughters, Anita Jackson of Abilene, Tena Ross of Ranger and Michelle Lawrence of Arkansas; three brothers, Jesse Hines and Charlie Hines, both of Commerce, and Glenn O'Braint of Conroe; six sisters, Frances Hope of Abilene, Hazel Claxton of Eastland, Dorothy Shifflett of Sweetwater, Eloise Trater of Princeton, Louise Lund of Queen City and Velma Davidson of Annona; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Eugene Carlile

Eugene Carlile, 76, died Thursday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Potosi Cemetery with the Rev. T.C. Melton officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home of Tuscola.

Mr. Carlile was born in Rockdale and married Ruby Cora Adams in 1940 in Rocksprings. He moved to San Angelo in 1956 from Rocksprings, and to Winters in 1960 and Lawn in 1967. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Big Country Dozer Co. in Lawn and also for Vinson Ranches until retiring in 1984. He moved to Abilene in 1993 and was a member of Lawn Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Abilene; two daughters, Louise Gartman of Abilene and Shirley Gentry of Junction; one son, Edwin R. Carlile of Abilene; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.

The family will be at 550 Bynum in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Christopher Lee Smart

CLYDE -- Christopher Lee Smart, 45, died July 23 near Clyde.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Smart's Estate in Lampasas County, directed by Bailey Funeral Home.

Mr. Smart was born in Salina, Kan., and graduated from Granada Hills High School in Granada Hills, Calif. He served with the U.S. Army and then worked for the Corps of Engineers. He moved to Clyde in 1995 from Granada Hills, Calif. He was employed by Western Industrial in Abilene at the time of his death and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Joel Smart and Joshua Smart, both of Mississippi; three sisters, Pat Smith, Sue Collins and Sandy Hartshorn, all of California; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Clyde First Baptist Church Youth Fund.

Lakin Pake Rosenquist

STAMFORD -- Lakin Pake Rosenquist, 1-month-old infant son of Devery and Shana Rosenquist of Stamford, died Tuesday in a Fort Worth hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in East Side Baptist Church in Haskell with the Revs. David Page and Robert Wingrove officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors of Haskell.

Other survivors include one sister, McKenzie Rosenquist of Abilene; his paternal grandparents, Doug and Whynana Rosenquist of Abilene, and Jocille and Donald Ender of Stamford; his maternal grandparents, Doy and Rod Jeter of Haskell, and Gene and Vickie McKenzie of Clyde; his great-grandmothers, Marsha Whittemore of Rule, Louise McKenzie of Tulsa, Okla., Louise Massey of Stamford and Gene Culpepper of Haskell; his great-grandfather, Bud Rosenquist of Stamford; his great-great-grandmother, Effie Lawson of Stamford; and one aunt.

Memorials may be sent to Cook Children's Hospital, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth 76104-2796; or Ronald McDonald House, Friends of Children, 1004 7th Ave., Fort Worth 76104.

The family will be at the Rod Jeter home in Haskell.

Verona Schmahl

CHILTON, Wis. -- Verona R. Schmahl, 82, mother of an Abilene resident, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Martin Lutheran Church with the Rev. Wayne Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Charlestown Union Cemetery, directed by Wieting Funeral Home.

Mrs. Schmahl was born in Rantoul, Wis., and, with her husband, owned and operated The Central Hotel in Chilton from 1947-74. She was secretary from 1982-98 of the Fox River Regional Carriage Club of America. She also was communicator for the Calumet County Branch of the Lutheran Brotherhood. She was a member of Calumet County Historical Society, Christian Women's Guild and St. Martin Lutheran Church, and was the widow of Peter Schmahl Jr., whom she married in 1935 in Chilton.

Survivors include three children, Patricia Bailey of Chilton, John Schmahl of New Holstein, Wis., and Diane Schmahl of Abilene; two sisters, Hazel Holbert of Milwaukee and Alma Schmahl of Fond du Lac, Wis.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Stained Glass Window Fund, St. Martin Lutheran Church, Chilton, Wis. 53014.

John Tulcus

BROWNWOOD -- John Tulcus, 34, lifelong local resident, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.

Mr. Tulcus was born in Brownwood and worked as a machinist.

Survivors include two sons, Jonathan Tulcus and Michael Tulcus, both of Brownwood; one daughter, Leslie Tulcus of Brownwood; his mother, Wanda J. Dodson of Brownwood; seven brothers, Pete Tulcus of Marble Falls, Michael Tulcus, Joseph Tulcus and Steve Tulcus, all of Abilene, and Leo Tulcus, Tim Tulcus and Russell Dodson, all of Brownwood; three sisters, Mary Allgood, Kathy Gober and Malissa Parson, all of Brownwood; and 18 nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Edith Selma Pietzsch

SWEETWATER -- Edith Selma Pietzsch, 102, formerly of Roscoe, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Salem Lutheran Church in Roscoe with the Rev. Keith Kreitzer officiating. Burial will be in Roscoe Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Roscoe.

Mrs. Pietzsch was born in Alleyton and attended school in Pyron and Brownlee. She moved to Roscoe in 1912 and was a homemaker. She moved to Sweetwater 2-1/2 years ago. She was a charter member of Salem Lutheran Church in Roscoe and was the widow of William Frank Pietzsch, whom she married in 1916 in Sweetwater.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Sax of Midland; two sons, R.D. Pietzsch and LeRoy Pietzsch, both of Roscoe; one half-sister, Ida Buttery of Roscoe; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Salem Lutheran Church, 923 Main St., Roscoe 79545.

Leonard Alldredge Jr.

BROWNWOOD -- Leonard Alldredge Jr., 68, died Wednesday at his home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Eastlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Alldredge was born in Duster and retired from the U.S. Army. He moved to Brownwood in 1978. He married Judy Irene Garms in 1992 in Brownwood and was a retired salesman of Holley Chevrolet. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter 3278 and American Legion.

Survivors include his wife of Brownwood; four daughters, Linda Dicksan Smith of Grand Prairie, Sharon King of Brownwood, Karen Geary of Lewisville and Kari Pascal of Mansfield; three sons, Leonard W. Alldredge III of Eastland, Lane Alldredge of White Settlement and Denmond Alldredge of Flower Mound; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Scifres of Austin; one brother, Larry Alldredge of Henderson; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Maurine White

MERKEL -- Maurine White, 85, lifelong area resident, died Thursday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Merkel First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.

Ms. White was born in Merkel, where she graduated from high school in 1933, and worked as a network administrative engineer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 33 years. She was the treasurer for Woodmen of the World for 45 years and was secretary of the Fortnightly Study Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one sister, Clara Walla of Merkel; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Merkel Cemetery Association, 201 Edwards, Merkel 79536.

Harvey Hickman

BROWNWOOD -- Harvey Hickman, 84, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Pat McClatchy and Lloyd Hagemier officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

Mr. Hickman was born in Callahan County and graduated from Coleman High School and Daniel Baker College. He ranched in Coleman and Brown County until 1951 when he moved to Brownwood. He married Mallie Kilgore-Giddens in 1951 and was a partner and manager of Hickman Brothers Mill until 1965. He worked as a land surveyor in Brown, Comanche and Mills counties for many years and also was elected to serve as Brown County surveyor for several terms. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Brownwood; one daughter, Judy Smith of Allen; two brothers, W.R. Hickman Jr. and Charles Hickman, both of Coleman; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Texas State Technical College, Scholarship Fund, 305 Booker St., Brownwood 76801; or a favorite charity.

Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Elinor Sikes

BANGS -- Elinor Sikes, 85, lifelong Brown County resident, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bangs First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Bangs Cemetery, directed by Bangs Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sikes was born in Trickham and married Howard Sikes in 1933 in Bangs. She was a retired supervisor of Texas Lamp Co. and was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Bangs; one son, Bob Sikes of Bangs; one daughter, Pat Spivey of Bangs; two brothers, Morris "Red" Miller of San Angelo and Roy Miller of Tacoma, Wash.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Ernestine Massey

OLDEN -- Ernestine Massey died Thursday in an Eastland hospital. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland.

Claudine Barnes

MIDLAND -- Claudine Barnes, 69, mother of an Abilene resident, died Wednesday in Abilene. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel.

Dr. Terrill Sharp

DE LEON -- Dr. Terrill Sharp, 76, died Wednesday in a local hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today in De Leon First Baptist Church, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.

Delton Ripley

MULLIN -- Delton Ripley died Wednesday in a Gatesville hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel in Goldthwaite.

Elva Sepeda Vizcaino

ROTAN -- Elva Sepeda Vizcaino, 39, died Tuesday in a Lubbock hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Snyder.

Prentice Alvin Caraway

GOLDTHWAITE -- Prentice Alvin Caraway, 82, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel.