Today's Obituaries (Sept. 1, 1998)

Juanita Baker

Juanita E. Baker, 76, of Abilene died Saturday at her home.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Highway 277 South, with the Revs. Jimmy Smithee and Johnny Snow officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Baker was born in Decatur and attended school in Greenwood. She moved to Abilene from Albany in 1957. She was a homemaker and a member of Elmcrest Baptist Church. She married Floyd Baker in 1944 in Hershey, Pa.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene; three sons, Douglas E. Baker of Cape Canaveral, Fla., J.R. Baker of Burkburnett and Ronnie Baker of Abilene; two daughters, Linda Snow of Austin and Paula G. Miller of Waco; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 3113 Oldham Lane, Abilene 79602.

William Raymond 'Billy' Gray

William Raymond "Billy" Gray, 45, of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Potosi Baptist Church with the Rev. Donny Harbers officiating. Burial will be in Potosi Cemetery, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Mr. Gray was born in Elk City, Okla. He attended Cameron High School and McMurry University, where he played football. He was an Army veteran and was a Wal-Mart department manager. He was a member of Potosi Baptist Church, where he was a charter member of Promise Keepers, and had been a volunteer fireman in Marion.

Survivors include two sons, Lance Monroe Gray of Seguin and Marcus O'Neal Gray of Abilene; one daughter, Andrea Lynn Gray of Abilene; his mother, Darlene Gray of Abilene; a grandmother, Anna Shadid of Abilene; one brother, Robert Donald Gray of Abilene; one sister, Kimberlie JoAnna Stacy of Jacksonville; three grandchildren and two nephews.

Memorials may be made to Potosi Baptist Church, 2826 Potosi Road, or the American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Suite 10, Abilene 79603.

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

Clinton Little

Clinton T. Little, 70, of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Highway 277 South, with the Rev. David Cason officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Little was born in Goldsboro and attended school in Lawn, Cameron, Tuscola, Winters and Trent, where he graduated in 1947. He had lived in Abilene since 1952 and retired after working as a truck driver for Central Texas Iron Works for 34-1/2 years. He was a member of Broadview Baptist Church, Hobah Masonic Lodge 1394, Order of Eastern Star Cora Posey Chapter 1072 and Scottish Rites. He married Mary Ellen Michaels in 1951 in Sweetwater.

Survivors include his wife of Abilene; one daughter, Marilyn Tennison of Cross Plains; three sons, Jimmy Little and Donnie Little, both of Abilene, and Gary Little of Springdale, Ark.; three brothers, Calvin Little of Charlotte, N.C., Bob Little of College Station and Jim Little of Austin; three sisters, Wanda McNeill of Fort Worth, Loyce Stanley of Austin and Anne Davis of Houston; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 S. 27th, Abilene 79605; or West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.

Clara Marie Vaughan

LUBBOCK - Clara Marie Vaughan, 84, died Wednesday at a local hospital.

Services were Monday at Caprock Church of Christ with Danny Dow officiating. Burial was in Old Runnels Cemetery in Winters, directed by Resthaven Funeral Home.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Teague and moved to Lubbock from Winters in 1981. She was a nurse and a member of Caprock Church of Christ. She married Ercel Vaughan in 1930 in Ballinger.

Survivors include her husband of Lubbock; one daughter, Nita Terry of Lubbock; four sons, Arlen Vaughan of Ballinger, Pat Vaughan of El Cajon, Calif., Gary Vaughan of Penreath, Australia, and Jim Vaughan of Abilene; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Caprock Church of Christ.

Alva Wade

ANSON - Alva G. Wade, 85, died Monday at a Tulia care center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Lee Welch, James Brigham and Bob Evans officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, directed by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Wade was born on the Dee Poland Ranch near Anson and attended school in the Compere community. He farmed in Jones County until moving to Swisher County in 1949. He returned to Anson in 1972 and moved to Tulia in 1997. He was a former trustee for Plainview Community School in Jones County. He married Clara Camilla Viertel in 1932.

Survivors include his wife of Tulia; one son, Arthur Garland Wade of Tulia; three brothers, J.B. Wade of Roscoe, Calvin Wade of Abilene and Brandion Wade of Merkel; four sisters, Odell Casady, Ennis Are Hestand, Zoella Mae Thompson and Tessie Hester, all of Merkel; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Autistic Treatment Center, 10503 Forest Lane, Suite 100, Dallas 75243.

Jewell Laviel Havis

DUBLIN - Jewel Laviel Havis, 91, a lifetime resident of Dublin, died Sunday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harrell Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Cow Creek Cemetery in Erath County.

Mrs. Havis was born in Dublin and was retired after teaching at Dublin and Comyn for 47 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She married Autrey Havis in 1931 in Dublin; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Joe Havis of Houston; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Robert Cobb

BROWNWOOD - Robert Cobb, 84, died Monday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Green officiating. Burial will be in Zephyr Cemetery.

Mr. Cobb was born in Zephyr and had lived in Brownwood since 1953. He graduated from Zephyr High School and attended Howard Payne University and Tyler Commercial College. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired salesman for an auto parts store. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include two nieces, two nephews and several great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews.

The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today.

Ila Boyd

BROWNWOOD - Ila Boyd, 93, died Monday at a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery with Mike McShan officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Boyd was born in Brown County, where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married Oley Boyd in 1920 in Holder; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Alta McShan of Brownwood, Mathine Morrow of Early and Fern Doyle of Loughlin, Nev.; two sons, J.D. Boyd of Kalona, Iowa, and Bill Boyd of Odessa; one sister, Ruie Coffee of Temple; 12 grandchildren and a number of great- and great-great-grandchildren.

Walter 'Red' McDonald

Walter B. "Red" McDonald, 87, former chief of police, died Monday at a local hospital. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Calvin Quinton Young

ODESSA - Calvin Quinton Young, 79, died Monday at a local hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Belmont Baptist Church, directed by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Ray Duren

GOLDTHWAITE - Ray Duren, 84, died Monday at his home. Services are pending with Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.

Mary Ready

RANGER - Mary Ready, 84, died Monday at a local nursing home. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home.

Gloan Yaw

Gloan Yaw of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Estella Thompson

HASKELL - Estella Thompson, 86, died Monday at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Mary Rose Machart

SWEETWATER - Mary Rose Machart, 92, died Sunday at a Roscoe care center. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Norman Mahoney

SWEETWATER - Norman Mahoney, 61, died Monday at an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. Services are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.

Maymie Pope

Maymie L. Pope of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.