Today's Obituaries (Aug. 1, 1998)

Ben Hines

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

Services will be at 10 a.m. today 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 Prater of Princeton, Louise Lund of Queen City and Velma Davidson of Annona; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Candi LaShawnda Sims

Candi LaShawnda Sims, 15, died Monday in Abilene.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Antioch C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Candi was born in Compton, Calif., and moved to Abilene in 1985 from Los Angeles. She attended school in Abilene and was a member of Antioch C.M.E. Church.

Survivors include her mother, Margie Sims of Abilene; three brothers, Freddrake Hicks, Hertis Sims Jr. and Ronnell Sims, all of Abilene; and four sisters, Robin Stewart of Houston, Kimberly Hicks of Dallas, and Margie Johnson and Jackie Sims, both of Abilene.

Johnnie Wells

Johnnie R. Wells, 80, died Thursday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with the Rev. Jerry Paulding officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Wells was born in Franklin and attended school in Water Valley. She lived in Andrews for 25 years before moving to San Angelo. She moved to Abilene in 1977 and worked for Caplin Nursing Agency for nine years. She was a member of South Side Baptist Church and was the widow of John Carlyle Wells, whom she married in 1935 in Del Rio.

Survivors include one daughter, Judy Tanner of Hawley; one son, John Wells of Abilene; four sisters, Etta Fleming of San Angelo, Linnie Parker of Midland, Willie Hamilton of Bloomfield, N.M., and Bernice Walts of Dalhart; two brothers, Raymont Scott of Eastland and Roy Scott of San Angelo; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Alzheimer's Association of West Central Texas Inc., P.O. Box 3344, Abilene 79604; or Meals on Wheels Plus Inc., P.O. Box 903, Abilene 79604.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. today in the funeral home.

Ruby Anderson

SNYDER -- Ruby Anderson, 90, longtime teacher at Stanfield Elementary, died Thursday in a local hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Snyder First United Methodist Church with the Revs. David Robertson and Craig Curry officiating. Burial will be in Roscoe Cemetery, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Roscoe and earned, from Abilene Christian College, a bachelor's degree in 1948 and master's degree in 1957. She moved to Snyder in 1957. She taught school for 54 years. She was named Outstanding Woman of Snyder and Outstanding Older Texan, both by the American Association of University Women. She was a charter member of Cogdell Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a life member of Stanfield Elementary Parent-Teacher Association and Delta Kappa Gamma. She also was a member of First United Methodist Church and was the widow of Edwyn M. Anderson, whom she married in 1947 in Abilene.

Survivors include one nephew, Dr. Allen Hopper of Atlanta; and one great-nephew, Keven L. Hopper of Atlanta.

Donald Barrett

SWEETWATER -- Donald W. Barrett, 64, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sweetwater Cemetery with the Rev. James Baker officiating, directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Mr. Barrett was born in Hermleigh and served with the U.S. Army. He worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 10 years and then for Humble Oil Co. for 12 years.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth Barrett of Abilene; one daughter, Anna Ruth Crosser of Dillon, Mont.; his mother, Lois Barrett of Sweetwater; and two grandchildren.

Ernestine Massey

OLDEN -- Ernestine Massey, 68, died Thursday in an Eastland hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Eastland First Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Goodman officiating. Burial will be in Eastland City Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland.

Mrs. Massey was born in Hastings, Okla., where she grew up, and married Kenneth Massey in 1948 in Marietta. She was a homemaker and moved to Odessa from Oklahoma and to Olden in 1985. She was a member of Eastland First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Olden; three children, Hugh L. Massey of Garland, Beverly Bailey of Centerville, Ohio, and Velda Elaine Miller of Houston; one sister, Velda Stewart of Kansas; four grandchildren; and two cousins.

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

Claude Youngblood

Claude A. Youngblood, 78, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

T.R. 'Blackie' Morris

BIG SPRING -- T.R. "Blackie" Morris, 92, died Friday in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Alan Meredith

ALBANY -- Alan R. Meredith, 71, died Friday at his home. Services are pending with Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Agatha Lockaby

BRECKENRIDGE -- Agatha Lockaby, formerly of Breckenridge, died Friday in a Dallas hospital. Services are pending with Morehart Mortuary.

Edna Hightower

CISCO -- Edna Hightower, 82, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Chambers-Wilcox Funeral Directors.

Arlis Burl Trowbridge

BROWNWOOD -- Arlis Burl Trowbridge, 56, died Friday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Clement Jones Jr.

COMANCHE -- Clement P. Jones Jr., 75, of Temple, died Thursday in a Temple hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.