Today's Obituaries (Aug. 3, 1998)

Jesse Wyatt

Jesse Wyatt, 74, of Abilene died Saturday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Larry Baird officiating, assisted by the Rev. Joe Cosby. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Wyatt was born and attended school in Abilene. He worked for Lind Paper Company for three years and retired after 27 years as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran. He was a member of Abundant Life Apostolic Church. He married Loyce Inez Tabb in 1951 in Abilene.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; one son, Jay Wyatt of Abilene; two brothers, A.E. Wyatt of Denton and Jerry Wyatt of Irving; one sister, Wanda Cinnamon of Schertz; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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

J.B. Ashby

J.B. Ashby, 80, died Saturday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy. 277 South, with Dorcia Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Drummond Cemetery.

Mr. Ashby was born in Caps and attended school there and in Abilene. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a retired Gulf dealer. He operated a service station at South 14th and Winters Freeway for 13 years and had previously worked as an oil field truck driver and as a farmer. He was a member of Christian Scientist Church. He lived in Hawley and Lake Coleman before returning to Abilene. He married Sylvia Dorothy Waldock in 1945 in England.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; one son, David Leroy Ashby of Honolulu, Hawaii; one daughter, Mary Mavis Riley of Abilene; one brother, James W. Ashby of Abilene; two sisters, Ida Lillian Hamby of Bogart, Ga., and Lena Marie Kimble of Abilene; and six grandchildren.

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

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

John Curry

LUBBOCK -- John B. Curry, 83, died Friday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today at White Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Shirley Curry officiating. Burial will be in Terrace Cemetery in Post.

Mr. Curry was born in Rule and graduated from Sunset High School in 1934. He attended Howard Payne University. He moved to Lubbock from Abilene in 1968, after living in Seminole from 1947-1963. He was an insurance adjustor and a member of First United Methodist Church. He married Rosalie Thompson in 1939 in Grassland; she preceded him in death.

Survivors include four sons, Gary Curry of Lubbock, John Curry of Monahans, David Curry of Collinsville, Ill., and Mark Curry of Alpine; one brother, William Rogers Curry of Lubbock; one sister, Gladys Darnell of Haskell; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605; or to the donor's favorite charity.

Janie Grayson

AUSTIN -- Janie Grayson, 91, died Sunday after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park, directed by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home.

Mrs. Grayson was born in San Antonio and moved to Abilene in 1927. She moved to Austin in 1979. She married Thomas Grayson in 1927; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Dr. Nancy Grayson of Austin; one nephew, one niece and numerous other relatives.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin 78759.

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

Elbert Julis 'Al' Hardin

CLYDE -- Elbert Julis "Al" Hardin, 66, of Denton Valley died Sunday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Kendrick Cemetery in Denton Valley.

Mr. Hardin was born in Marietta, Okla., and moved to Denton Valley from Abilene in 1973. He was a brick mason and belonged to the brick mason's union in Lubbock. He was a member of Oak Street Church of Christ in Abilene and was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married Bettie Bowman in 1961 in Cedar Gap.

Survivors include his wife, of Denton Valley; three sons, Roy Lee Hardin of Fort Worth, Michael Wayne Hardin of Abilene and Keith Hardin of Odessa; two daughters, Seretha Wooley of Denton Valley and Charlsie Kay Ash of Buffalo Gap; his stepfather, Bernie Wright of Denton Valley; three brothers, Fred Grice of Marietta, Don Grice of Auburn, Calif., and Roy Grice of Ardmore, Okla.; two sisters, Kathy Callen of Auburn and Karen Lawler of Stillwater, Okla.; and eight grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Home for Children.

Damon Wendel

BROWNWOOD -- Damon A. Wendel, 76, died Sunday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Deitrich-Rode Cemetery in Cherry Springs, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mr. Wendel was born in Gillispie County and had lived in Brown County for 11 years. He retired from General Dynamics and was a rancher. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He married Valeta Goins in 1944 in San Antonio.

Survivors include his wife, of Brownwood; three daughters, Sandra Yarbrough of Kerrville, Karen Gibbs of Denton and Elva Jo Carr of Abilene; one brother, Wilmar Wendel of Temple; one sister, Ruphina Schmidt of Harper; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Ruben Galvan

ANSON -- Ruben L. Galvan, 54, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Michael's Catholic Church with the Rev. Oscar Del Rio officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Galvan was born in Jones County and attended school in Anson. He was a contract farmer and a member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Galvan of Anson; two sons, Ernest Galvan and Ruben Galvan Jr., both of Anson; two daughters, Samantha Galvan and Priscilla Galvan, both of Anson; his mother, Lupe Galvan of Anson; five brothers, Rey Galvan of Abilene, Luis Galvan, Manuel Galvan, Ben Galvan and Joe Galvan, all of Anson; two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.

Johnny Wayne Hammond

MERKEL -- Johnny Wayne Hammond, 63, died Sunday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Greg Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.

Mr. Hammond was born in Arp and graduated from Merkel High School in 1954. He was an Eagle Scout and a Marine Corps veteran. He worked for the city of Abilene Water Department, Rocking S Truck Stop in Livingston, Oil Transport Co., Cal-Tex Feed and Ben Franklin Store. He was a member of Merkel Senior Citizens and First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Ozuna Hammond of Abilene; three brothers, Sessions Hammond of Hawley, David Hammond of Hurst and Bob Hammond of Merkel; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Merkel Senior Citizens, c/o Donna Eyrse, 118 C.R. 387, Merkel 79536; or Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene 79604.

Jack Martin

HASKELL -- Jack Martin, 69, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church with the Revs. Eric Clark and David Page officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Martin was born in Haskell and worked for Reddy Pest Control for 30 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Church of God. He married Doris Marie McGhee in 1981 in Haskell.

Survivors include his wife, of Haskell; two sons, Jack Martin Jr. of Breckenridge and Thomas Martin of Santos; five daughters, Kay Pelton of Anson, Kim Purcell of Brownwood, Kristy Becker of Kaufman, Debbie Holder of Odessa and Karen Goode of Clyde; 22 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Abilene Hospice.

Frankie Patterson

BROWNWOOD -- Frankie E. Patterson, 97, formerly of Dallas, died Sunday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

Mrs. Patterson was born in Denison and lived in Merkel before moving to Dallas. She was a homemaker. She married Ernest Patterson in 1918 in Dallas; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Edward Patterson of Dallas; one daughter, Lillian Powell of Merkel; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Arlis Burl Trowbridge

BROWNWOOD -- Arlis Burl Trowbridge, 56, died Friday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Tony King officiating. Burial will be in Varga Cemetery.

Mr. Trowbridge was born in Brown County and lived in Brownwood all his life. He was a Baptist and a former heavy equipment operator. He married Aneta Massey in 1983 in Brownwood.

Survivors include his wife, of Brownwood; three sons, Jimmy Trowbridge, Danny Trowbridge and Tommy Trowbridge, all of Brownwood; and four grandchildren.

Alan Meredith

ALBANY -- Alan Meredith, 71, died Friday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church with the Rev. David Mallory officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mr. Meredith retired after a 30-year career in the U.S. Army in 1974. He was a member of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Murlene Meredith of Albany; four sons, Jack Meredith of Fort Worth, Jeffrey Meredith of Mesquite, Ross Meredith of Stephenville and Jerry Young of Bellaire, Md.; two daughters, Jill Ward of Stephenville and Kim George of Albany; two sisters, Madge Glass of Monahans and Angie Curnutt of Waco; one brother, Jack H. Meredith of Missouri City; and nine grandchildren.

Nina Perry Shackelford

BROWNWOOD -- Nina Perry Shackelford, 89, of Brady died Sunday at a Brady hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bateman Cemetery in Williamson County, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shackelford was born in Indian Creek and taught first grade in Williamson County for 42 years before retiring. She moved to Brownwood in 1980 and to Brady in 1988. She was the widow of W.C. "Shack" Shackelford.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Bobby Bates Edmiaston

SNYDER -- Bobby Bates Edmiaston, 68, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Grover Mankin

RANGER -- Grover Q. Mankin, 91, died Sunday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eastside Baptist Church, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Willa Brown

Willa J. Brown, 37, of Anson died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Nettie Barnes

Nettie M. Barnes, 92, died Saturday at a Tyler hospital. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Gary Don Holcomb

GOLDTHWAITE -- Gary Don Holcomb, 49, died Saturday at a Brownwood hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, directed by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.

James Gray

STAMFORD -- James Gray of West Columbia, formerly of Stamford, died Sunday at a Sweney hospital. Services are pending with Tankersley Funeral Home.