Today's Obituaries (Sept. 27, 1998)

Aisha Danielle Andrews

Aisha Danielle Andrews, 2, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Aisha was born in Abilene and was a member of The House That Kerry Built and Children's Miracle Network.

Survivors include her parents, Alvin and Daisy Andrews of Abilene; one brother, Alvin Andrews Jr. of Abilene; one sister, Estella Washington of Hawaii; her paternal grandparents, Freddie Lee and Florence Andrews of Daytona Beach, Fla.; her maternal grandparents, Lemon and Daisy Broxton of Daytona Beach, Fla.; several aunts, uncles and cousin; and two nieces.

Memorials may be sent to The House That Kerry Built, 751 Hickory, Abilene 79601.

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

James Dewey Wagner

James Dewey Wagner, 70, died Friday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Broadview Baptist Church with the Rev. David Cason officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mr. Wagner grew up in Shawnee, Okla., and served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He moved to Abilene in 1949 and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for four years. He returned to Shawnee, Okla., and was employed by an electrical company. He married Margaret Ramay in 1951 in Abilene. He returned to Abilene in 1958 and worked for Lydick-Hicks Roofing Co. for 14 years and Nucorp for one year. He also drove a city of Abilene bus for eight years. He married Joann Beeland in 1987 in Abilene. He moved back in 1988 to Shawnee, Okla., where he was a school bus driver from 1989-96. He then returned to Abilene. He was a member of Broadview Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Abilene; one daughter, Joanna Wagner Kinard of Tuscola; two sons, Jim Wagner of Abilene and Bobby Wagner of Highland's Ranch, Colo.; one stepchild; one sister, Floretta Hensicker of Okmulgee, Okla.; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Fructuoso Daniel

Fructuoso Daniel, 93, died Friday in a local hospital.

Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Monday in Good News Temple, 1164 Minter Lane. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church with the Rev. James Plata officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Daniel was born in Mexico and worked as an Abilene school custodian for 30 years until retiring. He was the widower of Aurora Daniel.

Survivors include six sons, Camilo Daniel, John Daniel, Eliseo Daniel, David Daniel, Danny Daniel and Noel Daniel, all of Abilene; four daughters, Lydia Gonzales, Ester Gomez, Rebecca Silguero and Ruth Guerrero, all of Abilene; 34 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The body will be at the church.

Mary Belle Williams

Mary Belle Williams, 106, of Stephenville and formerly of Abilene and Hobbs, died Saturday in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Hobbs Cemetery in Fisher County, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mrs. Williams was born in Hill County and lived in Hobbs from 1910-31. She moved to Abilene from Jones County and to Stephenville in the late 1980s. She was the widow of James Thomas Williams, whom she married in 1910.

Survivors include one son, O.B. Williams of Stephenville; one sister, Ann Brunson of Hitchcock; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Mark Lynn Mauldin

Mark Lynn Mauldin, 47, died Friday at his home.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Revs. Archie Echols, Weldon McCormick and Kenneth Metzger officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. The body will be cremated.

Mr. Mauldin was born in Abilene and graduated from McMurry University. He was the chief executive officer of Marcliff Energy Inc. in Irving. He also worked as a band director in Clarendon and in the insurance and oil businesses. He returned to Abilene in 1998 and was a member of Kirkwood United Methodist Church in Irving.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Mauldin of Terrell; two daughters, Renee Mauldin of Austin and Rexanne Mauldin of Rhome; two sons, Ryan Mauldin of Austin and Ross Mauldin of Rhome; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Rex L. Mauldin of Abilene; three brothers, Dr. Allen Mauldin of Cedar Park, the Rev. Gary Mauldin of Midlothian and John Paul Mauldin of Abilene; and one sister, Joy Henderson of Puerto Rico.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Virginia Ruth Gary

BAIRD -- Virginia Ruth Gary, 76, died Saturday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Parker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ross Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Admiral Cemetery.

Mrs. Gary was born in Christoval and moved to Baird in 1956. She married Claremont "Buster" Gary in 1958 in Lovington, N.M., and worked for Farm Bureau Insurance and as a bookkeeper for many years for B&G Automotive. She also was employed by Robertson's Ham Shop and Boydstun Hardware Store before retiring. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband of Baird; one daughter, Virginia Dixon of Clyde; three sons, Bill Hargrove of Baird, Don Hargrove of Comanche and Jim Hargrove of Cross Plains; three brothers, J.M. Morgan of Spokane, Wash., Arlin Morgan of San Angelo and Glynn Morgan of Brownwood; three sisters, Dorothy Tonne of Cisco, JoAnn Lamb of Abilene and Mary Edwards of Moran; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

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

Sarah Linn Mask

COLEMAN -- Sarah Linn Mask, 69, of Angleton and formerly of Coleman, died Friday in Angleton.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Coleman City Cemetery pavilion with the Rev. Larry Lamphier officiating, directed by Walker Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mask was born in Coleman and was a homemaker. She lived in San Antonio for 40 years and moved to Angleton in 1989. She was a member of Tops Club for 30 years and the Assembly of God.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Earlie Mask of Angleton; one daughter, Kathy Mask Reed of Angleton; two sons, the Rev. Larry Mask of San Antonio and Jeffrey Mask of Lufkin; one brother, Robert Wood of Driftwood; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and eight nephews and one niece.

The body may be viewed at the funeral home starting Monday. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

B.C. 'Red' McNabb Jr.

RANGER -- B.C. "Red" McNabb Jr., 73, died Friday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Ranger First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Speer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Mr. McNabb was born in La Casa and graduated from Caddo High School. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as an oilfield roughneck and later at the Ranger and Eastland Auction barns. He also was a rancher. He was a Baptist and was the widower of Catherine Grissom McNabb, whom he married in 1975 in Eastland.

Survivors include one son, Clark McNabb of Breckenridge; three stepchildren, Janice Day of Eastland, and Brent Evans and Richie Evans, both of Ranger; one brother, Carson McNabb of Ranger; three sisters, Verna Graham and Cindy Bott, both of Ranger, and Cordella Truesdell of Uvalde; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

David Scott Reynolds

David Scott Reynolds, 16, died Saturday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Bonnie Corder

Bonnie Corder, 83, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Marie Kelley

SPUR -- Marie Kelley, 88, of Abilene and formerly of Spur, died Saturday in an Abilene nursing home. Services are pending with Campbell Funeral Home.

Frances Lee Thompson

COLEMAN -- Frances Lee (Mrs. L.W. "Bob") Thompson, 83, died Saturday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with Walker Funeral Home.

Hollis Howard

HASKELL -- Hollis Howard, 85, died Saturday in a Tulsa, Okla. hospital. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.

Joy Weaver

BIG SPRING -- Joy Weaver, 69, died Saturday. Services are pending with Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Mack Gray

CARROLLTON -- Mack Gray, 74, formerly of Rising Star, died Saturday in a Plano hospital. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Rising Star Cemetery, directed by Sparkman-Dickey Funeral Home.

Robbie Marie Stewart

SAND SPRINGS -- Robbie Marie Stewart, 92, of San Antonio and formerly of Sand Springs, died Friday in a San Antonio nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring.

Walton Albert Hohertz

PRIDDY -- Walton Albert Hohertz, 69, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church, directed by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home of Goldthwaite.

Russell Farr

STEPHENVILLE -- Russell Farr, 66, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

E.J. Henry Sr.

BIG SPRING -- E.J. Henry Sr., 76, died Friday in a local hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel.

Wayne Beverly

STEPHENVILLE -- Wayne W. Beverly, 71, died Friday in a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.