Today's Obituaries (Sept. 26, 1998)

Dakotah Cheyenne Willis

Dakotah Cheyenne Willis, infant, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. James Herrington officiating, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Dakotah was born in Abilene.

Survivors include her parents, Darrell and Melinda Willis of Abilene; two half-brothers, Matthew Lipps and Michael Lipps, both of Wichita Falls; one brother, Jared Willis of Abilene; her paternal grandparents, Darrell Willis Sr. of Burkeville and Doris Willis of Anacoco, La.; her paternal great-grandparents, Noble Willis of Evans, La., Leola Glaspy of Marble Falls and Johnnie Dalme of Leesville, La.; her maternal grandparents, Wayne and Betty Lampert of Wichita Falls; and her maternal great-grandfather, Ray West of Abilene.

The Rev. Don Rhymes

JACKSON, Miss. - The Rev. Don Rhymes, 64, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday in a local hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Jackson First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, directed by Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home.

Rev. Rhymes was born in Louisiana, where he grew up, and attended Hardin-Simmons University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He was ordained a Baptist minister at Elmdale Baptist Church in Abilene and pastored churches in Texas and Kansas. He was a missionary with the Home Missions Board in New York City from 1967-70 and then the Home Missionaries to Street People in Atlanta until 1972. He also was a missionary for the Home Mission Board in Atlanta before pastoring First Southern Baptist Church at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu from 1974-77. He returned to the Home Mission Board in Atlanta and was director of personnel until 1981. He was pastor of Prays Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville, Ga. before moving to Jackson in 1984. He was minister of pastorial care at Jackson First Baptist Church from 1985-98.

Survivors include his wife, Goldie Rhymes of Jackson; three daughters, Debra Pipes of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Rebekah Davis and Jill Easterwood, both of Lawton, Okla.; two brothers, George Rhymes of Jonesboro and Hodge, La., and David Rhymes of Jonesboro, La.; four sisters, Pat Gilbreath of Houston, Shirley Williams of Jonesboro, La., Sarah Brochette of Shreveport, La., and Jerri Allan of Denton; and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Home Mission Board in Atlanta, Ga.; or a favorite church.

Margaret Williams

BROWNWOOD - Margaret E. (Mrs. D.B., Jr.) Williams, 78, died Friday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Brady First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Camp San Saba Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Williams was born in De Leon and worked as an administrative assistant at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital in Brady. She lived in Odessa and Midland before moving to Brownwood in 1997 and was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and Garden Club, both in Midland. She attended Coggin Avenue Baptist Church and was the widow of D.B. Williams Jr., whom she married in 1962 in Abilene.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Cloud of Brownwood; one son, David L. Farmer of Houston; one stepson, Jody Williams of Combine; two sisters, Pat Meinzer of Austin and Billie Faye Richardson of Waco; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Bernice Lewis Bagby

MERKEL - Bernice Lewis Bagby, 77, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Merkel First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery, southwest of Merkel, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bagby was born in Merkel, where she graduated from high school. She worked for 19 years in the Merkel school cafeteria. She managed the Trent school cafeteria for two years and Sulphur Springs Fishing Camp in Bend for six years. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Merkel Garden Club. She was a Baptist and was the widow of Jack Bagby, whom she married in 1939 in Merkel.

Survivors include two sons, Arthur Bagby of Austin and Ferrell Bagby of Trent; three daughters, Shannon Barnes, Kay Bright and Edith Kennedy, all of Merkel; three brothers, Wayne Billy Lewis of Port Orchard, Wash., Clyde "Hopper" Lewis of Trent and Melvin "Mutt" Lewis of Yakima, Wash.; four sisters, Mary Martin of Abilene, Louise Pickle of Jamestown, Calif., Opal Rakes of Merkel and Jane Poisson of Temperance, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Hamp Treadaway

BROWNWOOD - Hamp F. Treadaway, 73, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with the Rev. L.R. Blackstock officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Cemetery south of Santa Anna.

Mr. Treadaway was born in Fayette, Ala., and moved to Brownwood in the late 1940s. He worked as an equipment operator for White's Mines for many years and was a Pentecostal.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Treadaway of Brownwood; two daughters, Judy Thacker and Linda Weathington, both of Brownwood; one brother, Ewell Treadaway of Lake Brownwood; two sisters, Josie Naron of Lake Brownwood and Joyce Wright of Brownwood; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Sadie Ruth Harrison

SNYDER - Sadie Ruth Harrison, 94, died Wednesday in a local care center after a lengthy illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. C.J. Smith and Larry White officiating. Burial will be in Dunn Cemetery.

Mrs. Harrison was born in Panola County and was a homemaker. She moved to Dunn in 1929 from East Texas. She and her husband owned and operated a service station in Dunn for many years. She moved to Caddo, Okla. in 1957 and returned to Snyder 3-1/2 years ago. She was a Baptist and was the widow of H.L. Harrison, whom she married in 1922 in Gary, Texas.

Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Goodlett of Dunn and Yvonne Young of Houston; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Matt Wallace

BROWNWOOD - Matt Wallace, 78, of Lake Brownwood, died Friday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Mr. Wallace was born in Jonesboro and married Ruth Fowler in 1946 in Breckenridge. He was a retired electrical foreman of AMAX Corp. and, while living in Carlsbad, N.M., was a member of American Legion, Elks Lodge and New Mexico Mounted Police. He moved to Brown County in 1987 from Carlsbad, N.M., and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Lake Brownwood; one son, Bill Wallace of Lake Brownwood; four daughters, Stephanie Price, Suzane Magby and Diana Fuson, all of Carlsbad, N.M., and Paula K. Figueroa of San Antonio; one sister, Fledra McWhorter of Houston; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Paul Hawthorne

ANSON - Paul Hawthorne, 69, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Anson First United Methodist Church with Caffey Welch officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Funston, directed by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Mr. Hawthorne was born in Jones County, where he attended school, and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He formerly worked for Paymaster Gin, ACCO Feeds and a bulldozier operator. He was a member of Anson Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. Michael's Catholic Church and was the widower of Winnie Mae Baldwin Hawthorne, whom he married in 1952 in Funston.

Survivors include one son, Jody Hawthorne of Clyde; one daughter, Vicki Baccus of Anson; one sister, Barbara Acklin of Amarillo; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Anson Meals on Wheels, 1225 Ave. J, Anson 79501.

Modene Andrews

EASTLAND - Modene Andrews, 85, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Eastland Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Turner officiating, directed by Bakker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Andrews was born in Eastland County and was a homemaker. She lived in Taylor and College Station before returning to Eastland in 1975. She was a Methodist and was the widow of Paul M. Andrews, whom she married in 1932 in Eastland.

Survivors include two sons, Byron Andrews of Indio, Calif., and Garland Andrews of Dallas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Francis 'Frank' Boydstun

HOBBS - Francis S. "Frank" Boydstun, 87, died Thursday in a Rotan hospital.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Hobbs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hobbs Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home of Rotan.

Mr. Boydstun was born in Stonewall County and moved to Fisher County in 1943. He married Mary Thomson in 1945 in Rotan and served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a farmer and was a deacon at Hobbs Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Hobbs; two sons, Fred Boydstun and Wayne Boydstun, both of Mesquite; one sister, Myrtle Sandell of Peacock; one brother, Bruce Boydstun of Marlin; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four nieces and one nephew.

Edwin Neil 'Dickey' Sims

STAMFORD - Edwin Neil "Dickey" Sims, 61, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Jean Cemetery in Young County with the Rev. Robert Wingrove officiating, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.

Mr. Sims was born in Graham and was a retired healthcare attendant. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include one aunt, Mae Baldwin of Stamford; two uncles; and several cousins.

Bessie Louise Karkalits

CISCO - Bessie Louise Karkalits, 92, died Friday in an Eastland hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cisco First Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Craig officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home.

Ms. Karkalits was born in Cisco and worked at First National Bank. She was a member of the 42 Club and, at First Baptist Church, Womens Missionary Union, Mary Martha Telephone Sunday School Class and the Birthday Club. She also served on the church's missions committee for many years.

Survivors include one brother, Burt Karkalits of Hamilton; and several nieces and nephews.

Aisha Andrews

Aisha Andrews, 2, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Fructuoso Daniel

Fructuoso Daniel, 93, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

James Wagner

James D. Wagner, 71, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mark Lynn Mauldin

Mark Lynn Mauldin, 47, died Friday in Abilene. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

B.C. 'Red' McNabb Jr.

RANGER - B.C. "Red" McNabb Jr. died Friday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home.

Opal Nabors

DE LEON - Opal Nabors, 86, died Friday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in De Leon First United Methodist Church, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.

Cliserio Estrada Sanchez

IRA - Cliserio Estrada Sanchez, 83, died Thursday at his home after a sudden illness. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Snyder. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Snyder.

Jacqueline Harvey Ryan

MIDLAND - Jacqueline Harvey Ryan, 71, mother of a Haskell resident, died Thursday at her home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Willow Creek Cemetery in Haskell, directed by Ellis Funeral Home.

Coston Warren

SWEETWATER - Coston Warren, 80, died Thursday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel.

Bobby Ray Arrington

COLLEGE STATION - Bobby Ray Arrington, 71, formerly of Stephenville, died Thursday in Waco. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in A&M United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Lacy Funeral Home of Stephenville.

Kathy Allison

THROCKMORTON - Kathy Allison, 42, of Arlington, died Tuesday in an Arlington care center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Merriman-Archer Funeral Home Chapel.