Today's Obituaries (Aug. 6, 1998)

Barbara Sue Johnson

Barbara Sue Johnson, 37, formerly of Hamlin, died Sunday from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Hamlin Cemetery, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Ms. Johnson was born in Stamford and graduated from high school in Oakland, Calif. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hamlin.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Ray Brown of Hamlin; three daughters, Antoinette Vincent of San Jose, Calif., Owyanzee Raychael Brown of Tulsa, Okla., and Dakeisha Brown of Reno, Nev.; one son, Charles Ray Brown Jr. of Abilene; one sister, Owyanzee Mason of San Jose, Calif.; and four brothers, Raymond Johnson and Willie Johnson, both of Louisiana, Richard Johnson of Dallas and Jerry Johnson of Hamlin.

The family will be at 1250 Yeomans Road.

E. Decherd 'Dech' Barnes

DALLAS -- E. Decherd "Dech" Barnes, 66, formerly of Abilene, died Monday in a local hospital from congenital heart disease.

The body was cremated and no services are planned.

Mr. Barnes was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1948 and McMurry College, now McMurry University, in 1953. He worked as a manufacturer's representative and operated a showroom at the Dallas Trade Mart. He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in Abilene.

Survivors include several cousins and aunts.

Memorials may be sent to Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander, Abilene 79602.

Lee Flowers

HAMLIN -- Lee Flowers, 71, employed by Pied Piper Feed Mills since 1953, died Monday from injuries received in an automobile accident three miles northwest of Anson on U.S. Highway 83.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Marshall Stewart, Billy Weaver and Jimmie Spalding officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Flowers was born in Brown County and attended school in Cross Plains. He served with the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II and moved to the Hamlin area in 1946 from Cross Plains. He was the widower of Marie Flowers. He married Thelma Meeks in 1957 in Aspermont and owned Big Country Cleaners in Stamford since 1987. He was a former Hamlin volunteer firefighter.

Survivors include his wife, of Hamlin; one daughter, Gayleta Shaull of Hamlin; two sons, John L. Flowers of Azle and Donnie Smith of Hamlin; four sisters, Blanche Dawkins Ray of Abilene, Stella Ingram of Aspermont, and Norine Castle and Corine Spalding, both of Hamlin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Felipa Sanchez Garza

ANSON -- Felipa Sanchez Garza, 76, died Wednesday at her home in Jones County.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church with the Rev. Oscar Del Rio officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Garza was born in Bishop and married Seferino Garza in 1942 in Mission. She was a homemaker and moved to Anson in 1968. She was a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, of Anson; five sons, Rey Garza of Austin, David Garza of Ralls, Carlos Garza of Clyde and Ramiro Garza and Juan Garza, both of Anson; four daughters, Lupe Ramos of Stamford, Alvesa Ramirez and Adela Alarcon, both of Abilene, and Herminia Larios of Austin; 31 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Mauda Lee Farrar Ross

COMANCHE -- Mauda Lee Farrar Ross, 97, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sherl Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Ross was born in Newburg. She was a Baptist and was the widow of Tula Calvin Ross, whom she married in 1919.

Survivors include one son, Freddie Ross of Comanche; one daughter, Wanda Curbo of Houston; one brother, William Farrar of Comanche; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity.

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

Amy Cawley Davis

RISING STAR -- Amy Cawley Davis, 88, lifelong local resident, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Rising Star First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rising Star Cemetery, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davis was born in Rising Star and graduated from Eastland High School. She was a farmer and rancher in Okra for many years. She was a longtime Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church and was the widow of Oral Davis, whom she married in 1930.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Davis of Rising Star; two sisters, Villa Gregg and Nona Mae Davis, both of Port Neches; three brothers, James T. Cawley of Silsbee, Paul Cawley of Rising Star and Aaron Cawley of Arlington; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Roswell 'Rod' Hamil

BRECKENRIDGE -- Roswell A. "Rod" Hamil, 80, died Wednesday at his home.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with Charles Kuhn officiating, directed by Melton Funeral Home.

Mr. Hamil was born in Breckenridge, where he graduated from high school, and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Billie J. "Bill" Scales in 1945 in Stephens County. He worked as a measurement technician in the Midland district for Gulf Oil Refining Co. for 35 years until retiring in 1981. He was a deacon, elder and board chairman at First Christian churches in Kermit and Breckenridge, and also was a member of the Meridian Sunday School Class at First Christian in Breckenridge.

Survivors include his wife, of Breckenridge; one daughter, Cathy Curry of Breckenridge; one brother, Ralph L. "Gabby" Hamil of Breckenridge; three sisters, Beatrice Thorpe of Breckenridge, Juanita Stewart of Arlington and Martha Floyd of Midland; and one grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, First Christian Church or Meals on Wheels and left at the funeral home.

Hazel Palone

SWEETWATER -- Hazel Palone, 84, of Austin and formerly of Sweetwater, died Tuesday in an Austin nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joel McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery.

Mrs. Palone was born in Rosebud and worked as a bookkeeper for Lawrence Management Service. She moved to Austin in 1996. She was a member of Sweetwater First Baptist Church and was the widow of Albert Palone, whom she married in 1950 in Klamath Falls, Ore.

Survivors include one daughter, Mae Beth Palone of Austin; two sisters, Beth Densmore of Sweetwater and Tula Mae Pinkard of Durant, Okla.; one brother, Bryson Paddock of Austin; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1258, Sweetwater 79556.

LaDelle Sims Pollock Gray

BROWNWOOD -- LaDelle Sims Pollock Gray, 78, lifelong local resident, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Union Presbyterian Church with Dr. Norbert Peil officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gray was born in San Saba and was a retired youth supervisor of Brownwood State School. She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and was the widow of Eddie Pollock, whom she married in 1946 in Reno, Nev.; and Jessie Coleman Gray, whom she married in 1970 in Llano.

Survivors include one daughter, Janee Pollock of Waco; one son, Bruce "Gopher" Pollock of Brownwood; three stepdaughters, Maxine Cope of Coleman, and Lois Berry and Carolyn Bluhm, both of Big Spring; two brothers, L.R. Sims of Clear Lake Oaks, Calif., and E.R. Sims of Fair Oaks, Calif.; one sister, Mary Matienzo of Phoenix, Ariz.; nine step grandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren.

Rex Hatton

RANGER -- Rex Hatton, 55, died Tuesday in an Eastland hospital.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Ranger First Baptist Church with Ronnie Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Bullock Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Mr. Hatton graduated from Ranger High School in 1961 and married Jo Ann Wortham in 1967 in Ranger. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and, for several years, the Texas Department of Transportation. He then returned to the Ranger Post Office, where he was employed for 25 years. He served in the National Guard. He was a baseball coach for 20 years and was a past president of the Ranger Booster Club. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, of Ranger; two sons, Ryan Hatton of Glen Rose and Todd Hatton of San Marcos; and three brothers, Billy Tom Hatton, Kenneth Hatton and Royce Hatton, all of Ranger.

James Weldon Porter

James Weldon Porter, 68, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Rannel Conway Pavlovsky

SNYDER -- Rannel Conway Pavlovsky, 61, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Wright-Colonial Funeral Home.

Ethel Adele Rice Hickson

BIG SPRING -- Ethel Ethel Adele Rice Hickson, 92, of Rowlett and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday in Rowlett. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Church of God, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Martha Eoff

BLANKET -- Martha Eoff, 74, died Tuesday in a Comanche nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Blanket First Baptist Church, directed by Comanche Funeral Home.

Harriett Cox

BIG SPRING -- Harriett J. Cox, 80, died Friday in a local hospital after a one-year illness. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Andrews Cemetery, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Esta Favors Celli

STEPHENVILLE -- Esta Favors Celli, 90, died Sunday in a local nursing home. Mass will be said at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Brendans Catholic Church, directed by Lacy Funeral Home.

Joe 'Che-Che' Puga

BIG SPRING -- Joe "Che-Che" Puga, 41, of Houston and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday in a Houston hospital. Mass will be said at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.