Today's Obituaries (Sept. 18, 1998)

Julia Leo Tillerson

Julia Leo Tillerson, 92, of Abilene and formerly of Wichita Falls, died Wednesday.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Lamar Baptist Church in Wichita Falls with Deacon C.C. Hayley officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mrs. Tillerson was born in Concho County and lived in Wichita Falls for many years. She was a homemaker and recently moved to Abilene. She was a member of Lamar Baptist Church in Wichita Falls and was the widow of Varnie Tillerson.

Survivors include one son, Bob Tillerson of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren, including Dr. Rae Ann Hamilton of Abilene; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Women's Missionary Union at Lamar Baptist Church, 11th & Harrison, Wichita Falls 76301.

Visitation will be from 5-6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Frank Whittington

Frank Whittington, 103, died Wednesday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Plum Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Giles officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.

Mr. Whittington was born in Bell County and moved to Taylor County more than 45 years ago. He was a retired construction worker and was a member of Plum Street United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Williams Whittington of Abilene; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family will be at 642 N. 13th.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Lillie Ila Ellison Husted

Lillie Ila Husted, 76, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Clayton Pennington officiating, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mrs. Husted was born in Cross Plains and grew up in Elmdale. She married Orlan Husted in 1956 in Muskogee, Okla., and worked as a licensed vocational nurse. She returned to Abilene in 1998 and was a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, of Abilene; two sons, Clifton Hobbs of Oklahoma and Preston Husted of Myrtle Point, Ore.; two sisters, Vergie Mazy of Abilene and Bertha Pipin of Muskogee, Okla.; one brother, Tom Ellison of Phoenix, Ariz.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Leslie Ruth Brown Staton

CARROLLTON - Leslie Ruth Brown Staton, 34, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday in Carrollton after a 12-year battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Webb United Methodist Church in Farmers Branch. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery, directed by MetroCrest Funeral Home.

Mrs. Staton was born in El Dorado, Ark., and graduated from Cooper High School in 1982 and McMurry College in 1986. She was an English as Second Language and Reading Recovery teacher in the Carrollton/Farmers Branch school district. She received the VIP of Teaching Award from the Carrollton/Farmers Branch school district and was an honorary life member of the Texas Parent-Teacher Association. She also was a member of Webb Chapel United Methodist Church in Farmers Branch.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Harding Staton III; two sons, Robert Staton and Kirwen Staton; her parents, Joy and John Kirwen Brown of Slidell, La.; one sister, Renee Brown Combs of Carrollton; her grandparents, Lorena and Bill Shaver, and Gladys and Kirwen Brown, all of Coushatta, La.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society.

Hazel Ruth King

ELECTRA - Hazel Ruth King, 84, relative of an Abilene resident, died Wednesday in Electra.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Electra First Baptist Church with the Revs. John Klappenbach and Jim Belcher Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Wilbarger Memorial Park in Vernon, directed by Dutton Funeral Home.

Mrs. King was born in Odell and graduated from Vernon High School in 1931. She served with the Cadet Corps during World War II and graduated from Texas Christian University's Harris College of Nursing in 1947. She married Cecil King in 1947 in Torrence, Calif., and worked as a registered nurse at Electra Memorial Hospital for 50 years until retiring. She moved to Electra in 1957 from Vernon. She was a blood bank volunteer and was a member of Shriner's Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Living Donor Bank. She taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Electra; one brother, Jim Belcher Sr. of Wichita Falls; one nephew, Dr. Jim Belcher Jr. of Abilene; one niece; and two great-nephews and one great-niece.

Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity that deals with handicapped, heart or diabetes research.

Alfred Dutton

OLTON - Alfred Dutton, 85, formerly of Jones County, died Thursday in a local care center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Anson First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Broyles officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson, directed by Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home of Earth.

Mr. Dutton was born in Hamlin and married Mildred Celeste Agnew in 1933 in Jones County. He was a farmer and moved to Earth, Texas, in 1955 from Jones County, to Port Aransas in 1975 and Olton in 1995. He was a member of Port Aransas Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Bryan Dutton of Earth; three sisters, Marie Key of Anson, Eunice Burton of Kress and Florence Carpenter of Lubbock; one brother, Woodrow Dutton of Hereford; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Plains, 7109 Olton Road, Plainview 79702.

The body will be at the church at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Charlie 'C.T.' Harp

EASTLAND - Charlie T. "C.T." Harp, 85, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bakker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Gay officiating. Burial will be in Eastland Cemetery.

Mr. Harp was born in Rochelle, where he attended school, and moved to Stephenville in the early 1930s. He worked in a Stephenville cafe and, later, a service station. He married Vertie Jackson in 1934 in Stephenville. He was an aircraft assembly worker in Fort Worth before serving with the U.S. Army during World War II. He moved to Eastland in 1947 and owned and operated Harp's Cabinet Shop until retiring in 1992.

Survivors include his wife, of Eastland; two daughters, Wanda Moore of Midland and Sandra Squires of Eastland; one sister, Estelle Hinds of Del Rio; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Mae Damron

BLANKET - Mae Damron, 97, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Brownwood with the Rev. Ray Box officiating. Burial will be in Blanket Cemetery.

Mrs. Damron was born in Richland Springs and moved to Brown County in 1920. She was a homemaker. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and was the widow of Butler Damron, whom she married in 1920 in San Antonio.

Survivors include one son, Chester Damron of Blanket; one daughter, Ila Mae Lovelace of Blanket; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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

Nannie Imogene Hale-Brumfield

SWEETWATER - Nannie Imogene Hale-Brumfield, 96, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Travis Monday officiating. Burial will be in Longworth Cemetery.

Mrs. Hale-Brumfield was born in Elkhart and was a homemaker. She moved to the Sweetwater area in 1946. She was a member of Longworth Baptist Church and was the widow of Ira Hale Sr., whom she married in 1922; and Harman Brumfield, whom she married in 1961.

Survivors include two sons, Ira Hale Jr. of Sweetwater and Alton Wayne Hale of Gainesville; one daughter, Gwendolyn Guelker of Slaton; three stepdaughters, Viola Benson of Sweetwater, Geneva Perkins of Roby and Thelma Kennedy of Eustace; one stepson, Vernon Brumfield of Roby; four grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Guy Kemp

ROBY - Guy S. Kemp, 82, lifelong Fisher County resident, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Roby First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Loren Gardner and Jim McClurg officiating. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home of Hamlin.

Mr. Kemp was born in McCaulley and attended school in McCaulley and Sylvester. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Frances Pope in 1948 in Sylvester and was a farmer and rancher until retiring in 1976. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Roby; one brother, Warren "Jap" Kemp of Hamlin; one sister, Ruth Crance of Conway, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.

Vertie Brooks

Vertie C. Brooks, 81, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Charles Edward Minor Sr.

Charles Edward Minor Sr., 54, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mary Helen Mayes

COLORADO CITY - Mary Helen Mayes died Thursday in an Odessa hospital. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Erma Sanders

HASKELL - Erma Sanders, 77, died Thursday. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Irene Harding

COAHOMA - Irene (Mrs. G.B.) Harding, 77, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring.

Margaret Adams

SNYDER - Margaret Adams, 65, of Scurry County, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in 37th Street Church of Christ, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.