Today's Obituaries (Oct. 3, 1998)

Peggy Clark

POTTSBORO -- Peggy M. Clark, 77, formerly of Abilene, died Thursday in a Texhoma hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Preston Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Beard officiating, directed by Johnson-Moore Funeral Home of Denison.

Mrs. Clark was born in Denison and married John B. Clark in 1973 in Abilene. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lakesite Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors of America and Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, of Pottsboro; one daughter, LuJuana Livingston of Pottsboro; four grandchildren; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to American Lung Association of Texas, Dallas and Northeast Region, 7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas 75251-1182.

J.B. Marshall

COLORADO CITY -- J.B. Marshall, 80, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today in 22nd & Austin Church of Christ. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mr. Marshall was born in Dunn and graduated from Colorado City High School in 1937. He married Margaret Justice in 1939 and worked for a copper mining company in Bisbee, Ariz. before returning to Colorado City in 1945. He and his wife owned and operated Marshall Variety and later Marshall Sewing Center until 1977. He was a deacon and elder at 22nd & Austin Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, of Colorado City; one daughter, Gail Joiner of Colorado City; one son, Mark Marshall of Salado; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Ruth Horton

TRENT -- Ruth Horton, 87, died Friday in a Sweetwater hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Trent United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dan Burrows and Brett Rowlett officiating. Burial will be in Trent Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel.

Mrs. Horton was born in White Flat in Nolan County and worked as a sales clerk for many years at Mellinger's and Crawford's Dry Good stores in Merkel. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trent United Methodist Church and was the widow of Fred Horton, whom she married in 1930 in Trent.

Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Hudson of Alvin and Helen Hughs of Trent; two brothers, Alvy Statser of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lee J. Statser of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Mattie Irene Ellison

ASPERMONT -- Mattie Irene Ellison, 96, died Friday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Aspermont First Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ellison worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Brooks Ellison, whom she married in 1935 in Anson.

Survivors include one son, Delmon Ellison of Seagraves; one daughter, Lorene Cox of Groves; 14 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

Everett Hallford

Everett Hallford, 61, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Clifford Parker

Clifford Parker, 71, died Friday at his home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Erma Martinez

GOLDTHWAITE -- Erma H. Martinez, 64, died Friday in a Lubbock hospital. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, directed by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.

Nanny Margaret Smith

CISCO -- Nanny Margaret Smith, 50, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel.

Charles Riley Rogers

STEPHENVILLE -- Charles Riley Rogers, 83, died Thursday in Stephenville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lacy Funeral Home Chapel.