Today's Obituaries (Aug. 5, 1998)

Bruce Alexander Duval

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Bruce Alexander Duval, 79, formerly of Abilene, died July 26 in Fort Collins.

A memorial service was held July 30. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene.

Mr. Duval was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School and McMurry University. He was a B-17 and B-24 pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and earned two bronze stars. He married Jane Elizabeth Buzbee in 1949 in Abilene. He worked for Humble Oil Co. and also owned a Humble service station in Odessa for several years. He then was a comptroller for West Texas Concrete Co. He moved in 1962 to Roswell, N.M., where he was employed by First National Bank. He moved to Fort Collins in 1970 and was senior vice president and a director of Rocky Mountain Bank until retiring in 1984. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang, Bible Study Fellowship and Fort Collins First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Fort Collins; three sons, John R. Duval of Fort Collins, Bruce "Chip" A. Duval Jr. of Denver and Richard B. Duval of Westminster, Colo.; two brothers, Jesse B. Duval and Evan Duval Jr., both of Lubbock; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to McMurry University, South 14th and Sayles, Abilene 79605; or West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.

Paula Coffee Brock

LORAINE -- Paula Coffee Brock, 61, of Abilene and formerly of Loraine, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.

The body was cremated. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Loraine First United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Merrell officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home of Colorado City.

Ms. Brock was born in Loraine and was a nursing home worker in the Loraine area until retiring in 1993. She then moved to Abilene.

Survivors include one son, Robert Brock of St. Louis.

Virginia 'Jody' Howell Alexandre

WEATHERFORD -- Virginia "Jody" Howell Alexandre, 68, formerly of Abilene, died Monday in a Fort Worth hospital after a long illness.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel with Stephen Lowrie officiating. Burial will be in Clark Cemetery.

Mrs. Alexandre attended school in Weatherford and graduated from Hampton Roads College in Virginia. She worked as a real estate agent in Abilene before becoming ill.

Survivors include her husband, Francis Alexandre of Abilene; one daughter, Kathryn Sue Wilson of Godley; two stepdaughters, Natalie Holmes and Susan Alexandre, both of Fort Worth; two sisters, Juanita Howell of Fort Worth and Wanda Cope of Arlington; one brother, Frank Howell of Weatherford; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Robert Partida

BANGS -- Robert Partida, 39, died Sunday in a Lubbock hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in New Testament Holiness Church with the Rev. Ronnie White officiating. Burial will be in Bangs Cemetery, directed by Bangs Funeral Home.

Mr. Partida was born in Yoakum and married Elsa Ybarra in 1983 in Fredericksburg. He moved to Bangs in 1989 and was a member of New Testament Holiness Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Bangs; his father, Sipriano D. Partida of Bangs; five sisters, Rumaldo Rivera of Fredericksburg, Virginia Gonzales, Lucy Perez and Patricia Perez, all of Bangs, and Helen Olson of Denver; five brothers, Frank Partida of Fredericksburg, John Partida of Denver, Jim Partida of Leming, Sipriano Partida Jr. of Brownwood and Martin Partida of Austin; and 25 nieces and nephews.

James Melton Gray

STAMFORD -- James Melton Gray, 70, of West Columbia and formerly of Stamford, died Sunday in a Sweeny hospital after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Highland Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Jesse Morton officiating, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.

Mr. Gray was born in Stamford and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired welder and butcher. He was a Baptist and was the widower of Dorothy Marie Haddock Gray, whom he married in 1949 in Stamford.

Survivors include one son, Eddie L. Gray of Old Ocean; one daughter, Cathy Pippin of Stamford; one sister, Linda Moore of Stamford; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Joe Puga

BIG SPRING -- Joe Puga, 41, of Houston and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday in a Houston hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Lee Flowers

HAMLIN -- Lee Flowers, 71, died Monday in Jones County. Services are pending with Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Ethel Hickson

BIG SPRING -- Ethel A. Hickson, 92, of Rowlett and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday in a Rowlett nursing home. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Clara Ashton

BALLINGER -- Clara A. Ashton, 85, died Tuesday at her home. Private graveside services will be Friday in Evergreen Cemetery, directed by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

George Nelson Churchwell

BROWNWOOD -- George Nelson Churchwell, 75, died Monday in an Abilene hospital after a brief illness. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel.

Brady Newnham

BRECKENRIDGE -- Brady M. Newnham, 84, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Melton Funeral Home Chapel.