Today's Obituaries (Sept. 7, 1998)

Joy Keesee

Joy Keesee, 60, of Abilene died Saturday in Abilene after a traffic accident.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Highway 277 South, with Dr. Don Greenway officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Funston.

Mrs. Keesee was born in Hamby and attended school in Abilene. She lived in the Abilene area all her life. She was a homemaker and a member of North Side Baptist Church. She married George Keesee in 1960 in Abilene.

Survivors include her husband of Abilene; three daughters, Charlotte Longoria of Comanche, Tonya Cochran of Merkel and Charese Keesee of Abilene; three brothers, Dub Vinson of Abilene, Charlie Vinson of Anson and Joe Vinson of Casper, Wyo.; three sisters, Allene Scott of Abilene, Nancy Fillmon of Clyde and Georgie Willingham of Guion; seven grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.

Memorials may be made to North Side Baptist Church, 2474 Westwood, Abilene 79603.

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

Zola Cooper

CISCO - Zola Cooper, 95, died Saturday at a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Turner officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Eastland County and was a retired business manager for Southwestern Bell. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She married James Cecil Cooper in 1993 in Cisco.

Survivors include her husband of Cisco; one son, Louis Cooper of Goldsmith; one daughter, Shirley Wilson of Buffalo, Mo.; one sister, Ola Frost of Abilene; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Ellen Marie Snyder

TUSCOLA - Ellen Marie Snyder, 72, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. T.C. Melton officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home.

Mrs. Snyder was born in Baird and lived in Oplin, where she attended school. She moved to Tuscola in 1972 and owned and operated a beauty shop in Potosi for 20 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of Oplin Baptist Church. She married Harold Snyder in 1942 in Baird..

Survivors include her husband of Tuscola; two sons, Jerry Snyder of Tuscola and Wayne Jones of Fort Worth; one daughter, Elaine Vinson of Abilene; one sister, Katie McKnight of Winters; one half-sister, Lois Mason of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Mac Dell Wood Acklin

SWEETWATER - Mac Dell Wood Acklin, 74, died Sunday at an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Revs. Keith Clifton and Lyndel Hix officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories.

Mrs. Acklin was born in Hamlin, graduated from Hamlin High School and had lived in Sweetwater for more than 45 years. She worked in food service at Pace Packing, Ridley Packing and Sweetwater High School for several years. She was a member of Lamar Street Baptist Church. She married Weldon Wood in 1941 in Hamlin; he preceded her in death. She married Walter Acklin in 1978 in Anson.

Survivors include her husband of Sweetwater; one daughter, Sandra Williams of Sweetwater; two sons, Tommy Wood of Sweetwater and Marvin Waylon of Maryneal; one sister, Floy Lee Lumbley of San Angelo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene 79604-9938.

Betty Ann Hollar

ROCHESTER - Betty Ann Hollar, 58, died Sunday in Austin. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Roy 'Brutus' Scoggins

HASKELL - Roy "Brutus" Scoggins, 36, died Sunday at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Jeanette Verduzco Boone

STEPHENVILLE - Jeannette Verduzco Boone, 86, died Sunday at a Glen Rose nursing home. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home.

James Waldrop

James Waldrop, 73, of Abilene died Sunday at a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Ray Witkowski

BIG SPRING - Ray Witkowski, 74, of Sand Springs died Saturday at his home after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Coahoma Cemetery, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

William Gains

William Gains died Sunday in Abilene. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Emil Joan Bowen

Emil Joan Bowen, 64, of Clyde died Saturday at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.