Today's Obituaries (Aug. 27, 1998)

Tia Donnetta Roberts

Tia Donnetta Roberts, 31, died Saturday at her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Antioch CME Church with Dr. V.L. Brown and the Rev. Vera Clay officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Mrs. Roberts was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1985. She married Sam Roberts in 1985 in Abilene and worked for Micrometals and Dave and Margaret Harmon. She attended Antioch CME Church.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene; two sons, Sammy Roberts and Jamelle Roberts, both of Abilene; her parents, John Jefferson of Washington, D.C., and Muriel Jefferson of Abilene; three sisters, Andrea Tamu Jefferson, Talia D. Jefferson and Sandra Jefferson, all of Abilene; and two brothers, Michael Jefferson and Kevin Roberts, both of Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Audrey DeLorme

Audrey M. DeLorme, 66, died Sunday in an Ogdensburg, N.Y. hospital.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Allen Denesha Funeral Home Chapel in New York with the Rev. Francis Coryer officiating. Burial will be in Hermon Cemetery in Hermon, N.Y. A memorial service will be at a later date in Abilene.

Mrs. DeLorme was born in Pierrepoint, N.Y., and formerly lived in Pyrites, N.Y. She worked as a chambermaid at Best Western University Inn in Canton, N.Y. She moved to Abilene in 1983 and also was employed by the Abilene State School and managed a trailer park in Abilene. She was the widow of Edward J. DeLorme, whom she married in 1952 in Russell, N.Y.

Survivors include three sons, Rodney H. DeLorme of Canton, N.Y., Randy J. DeLorme of Hermon, N.Y., and Roger S. DeLorme of Clyde; five daughters, Marsha L. Rodgers and Pamela J. DeLorme, both of Abilene, Danette A. Hance of Canton, N.Y., Dorcas M. Lottie of Morristown, N.Y., and Michele L. Cronk of Rensselaer Falls, N.Y.; one brother, Daniel F. Coffey of Denver; one sister, Laura LaBow of Canton, N.Y.; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity.

Ethel Ridgway Muecke

Ethel Ridgway Muecke, 75, formerly of San Antonio, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at noon Friday in Mission Park Funeral Chapels South in San Antonio with the Rev. Jody Brown officiating. Private graveside services will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Local arrangements were made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mrs. Muecke was born in Yoakum, where she graduated from high school, and attended Southwest Texas Teachers College, now Southwest Texas State University, in San Marcos. She married Clarence H. "Mick" Muecke in 1942 in Okmulgee, Okla., and was a homemaker. She lived in San Antonio for 48 years before moving to Abilene 1-1/2 years ago. She was a member of Alamo City Bible Church.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene; one son, Monte R. Muecke of San Antonio; two daughters, Abbe L. Muecke of Dallas and Connie Muecke Bawcom of Abilene; one sister, Polly Evans of Red Bank, N.J.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces.

Memorials may be sent to Billy Graham Association, Box 779, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440-0779; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Md. 20850; or a favorite charity.

Edwin Lawson Brown

Edwin Lawson Brown, 91, died Monday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Southwest Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Breckenridge Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Brown was born in De Leon and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He later was a Naval recruiter in the Abilene area for two years. He was a member of U.S. Naval Reserves. He worked as a service manager at Carter and Bagwell Chevrolet dealerships in Breckenridge, Oklahoma City and Olney; Davis and Dabney Chevrolet in Odessa; and Lawrence Hall Chevrolet in Anson. He moved to Abilene in 1994 from Anson. He married Mary Ruth Haddox Guthrie in 1994 in Abilene and was a former member of Anson First Baptist Church. He was a member of American Association of Retired Persons and Southwest Park Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Abilene; one son, Michael Brown of Abilene; two stepdaughters, Norma Faye Wallace of Lubbock and Barbara Ann Brockhoeft of Port Neches; three brothers, Ross Miller of De Leon, Homer Miller of Tulsa, Okla., and Oscar Miller of Odessa; two sisters, Velma Tyson of Levelland and Thelma Tyson of Bridgeport; five grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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

Lynda Wade

Lynda C. Wade died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. John Wade officiating, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mrs. Wade was born in Glen Rose and moved to Abilene in the late 1940s. She married Billy Wade in 1964 in Abilene and was a homemaker. She was a member of Elmwood Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene.

Robert William Bettes

Robert William Bettes, 51, of Midland and formerly of Abilene, died Tuesday in a Midland hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike Patterson officiating, directed by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mr. Bettes was born in Abilene and formerly worked for the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Harley Owners Group, Abilene chapter, and National Rifle Association.

Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Bettes and Amanda Gail Bettes, both of Midland; his mother, Virginia Humphries of San Antonio; one sister, Carla Watson of San Antonio; and several nieces and nephews.

Clema Harrison

Clema C. Harrison, 84, formerly of McKinney, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Collin County, southeast of McKinney, with the Rev. Dan Buster officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Miss Harrison was born in Limestone County, Ala., and moved to Abilene more than 50 years ago. She was a domestic worker and was a member of North Side Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Irma Harrison of Dallas and Leona Ruth Reynolds of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one brother, Alvin L. Harrison of Tulsa, Okla.

Michael Allen Chalupa

Michael Allen Chalupa, 30, died Saturday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Msgr. Fred Nawarskis officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington.

Mr. Chalupa was born in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and moved to Abilene in 1983 from England. He worked as a cook at Abuelo's for one year.

Survivors include his father, Charles Louis Chalupa Sr. of Moore, Okla.; his mother, Naomi Hoffman of Abilene; his stepfather, David Hoffman of Abilene; four brothers, Charles Louis Chalupa Jr. of Venus, Texas, Curtis Warren Chalupa of Killeen, Robert Patrick Chalupa of Abilene and Brian Luke Hoffman of El Paso; one sister, Susan Marie Chalupa of Abilene; and 10 nieces and nephews.

Chester Cooper

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Chester Cooper, 76, formerly of Rotan, died August 11 in Huntington Beach of cancer.

A memorial service was held August 12 in Pacific View Mortuary. Graveside services were August 14 in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Mr. Cooper lived in Rotan from 1947-64. He worked for National Gypsum Co. for 38 years until retiring in 1985. While living in Rotan, he was Lions Club president, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5072 and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life member of the VFW in Rotan.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Cooper of Huntington Beach; one son, J.P. Cooper of Odessa; one daughter, Roberta Sawyer of Huntington Beach; three brothers, Earl Cooper of Stamford, Gene Cooper of Crystal City, Mo., and Ernest Cooper of Fairfield, Calif.; four sisters, Linnie Rue Eitel of El Paso, Frances Sawyer of Andrews, Evelyn Nolen of Monument, N.M., and Bonnie Todd of Abilene; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Claud Stark

COMANCHE - C.J. Stark, 93, died Tuesday in a De Leon nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Hall & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sherl Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Comanche Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Mr. Stark was born in Comanche and married Laura Idelle Craig in 1927 in Fort Worth. He owned and operated a western wear clothing store in Lubbock for 35 years until retiring in 1968. He then moved to Comanche. He was a member of Van Dyke Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Comanche; one daughter, Betty Lou Bolt of Comanche; one son, Dr. Bob Stark of Panama City, Fla.; one brother, R.O. Stark of Comanche; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Edwin Wheat

FORT WORTH - Edwin O. Wheat, 61, formerly of the Big Country, died Wednesday in Fort Worth.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Hillier Funeral Home Chapel in Bryan with the Rev. Garry Masterson officiating. Burial will be in Kurten Cemetery.

Mr. Wheat was born in Poplarville, Miss., and graduated from Bryan High School and Sam Houston State University. He served with the U.S. Navy and worked as a police chief in Hillsboro, Colorado City and Hamlin before retiring.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wheat of Fort Worth; three sons, Edwin O. Wheat Jr. and V. Wayne Wheat, both of Houston, and Anson Buck Wheat of Fort Worth; one daughter, D'Ann Winslager of Fort Worth; his mother, Dena Pantalion of Bryan; one brother, Joe Wheat of The Woodlands; one sister, Faye Cook of Bryan; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Donna Alene Carter

COLORADO CITY - Donna Alene Carter, 72, died Tuesday in Colorado City.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Jayton Cemetery with the Rev. David Fletcher officiating, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Ms. Carter was born in Jayton, where she lived for many years, and was a homemaker. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Page of Colorado City and Vickie Taylor of Houston; three sons, Lynn Carter of Austin, Mark Taylor of Euless and Larry Burks of Merkel; three sisters, Betty Cagle of Grant, N.M., Lynn Ellen Stanaland of Jayton and Mary Stanley of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Claude Taylor

BROWNWOOD - Claude Taylor, 91, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Rocky Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Creek Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mr. Taylor was born in Temple and was a medic with the U.S. Army during World War II. He moved to Brownwood in 1945 and worked for the Texas Highway Department. He was a farmer and was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Susan Haynes Taylor of Brownwood; two sons, Norice Taylor of Liberty Falls and Larry Taylor of Stephenville; one sister, Iola Ketchum of Lucerne, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

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

Ruben Hornsby

STAMFORD - Ruben Hornsby, 85, died Tuesday in a Hamlin nursing home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mission Revival Center in Haskell. Burial will be in Knox City Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors of Haskell.

Mr. Hornsby was born in Giddings in Lee County and was a farmer for 65 years. He married Florene Posteal in 1951 in Knox City and was a member of Mission Revival Center in Haskell.

Survivors include his wife of Stamford; one son, Huron Hornsby of Fort Worth; two daughters, Annette Banks and Doris Hill, both of Houston; four brothers, Carl Hornsby and Jessie Hornsby, both of Waco, and James Hornsby and Shannon Hornsby, both of Dallas; two sisters, Margaret Henderson of Grand Prairie and Dorothy Drisdale of Dallas; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ruth Milstead Yeatts

Ruth Milstead Yeatts, 93, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

I.V. Loper Ward

I.V. Loper Ward, 79, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday in a Lawton, Okla. nursing home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ruby Goldston

RISING STAR - Ruby Goldston, 77, died Wednesday in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending with Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Kenneth Panter

SNYDER - Kenneth W. Panter, 81, died Wednesday at his home after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.

Thomas Ray Nunnally

RISING STAR - Thomas Ray Nunnally, 85, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Rising Star Church of Christ, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Don Robinson

STEPHENVILLE - Don Robinson, 67, of Lipan died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Morgan Mill Baptist Church, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home.

Willie Loyce Taylor

BRECKENRIDGE - Willie Loyce Taylor, 87, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Necessity Cemetery, directed by Melton Funeral Home.

Sena Marie Brown

DUBLIN - Sena Marie Brown, 85, died Tuesday in a local care center. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Carter-Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Ralls. Arrangements were made by Lacy Funeral Home of Stephenville.

Ronald Clayton Heffley

STEPHENVILLE - Ronald Clayton Heffley, 49, of Acworth, Ga., died Monday in Acworth. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.