Today's Obituaries (Oct. 9, 1998)

HSU board of trustees chairman dies

George Robert "Bob" Bryan, chairman of the board of trustees at Hardin-Simmons University, died in Dallas Thursday after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services are pending at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas.

Bryan, a 1967 graduate of Hardin-Simmons, was a past president of Enserch Energy Services Inc. and lived in Dallas.

A 1963 graduate of Cooper High School, Bryan served two years as a naval officer before joining Lone Star Gas in 1969.

His mother, Frances Bryan, still lives in Abilene, and his father, I.G. Bryan, is deceased.

Bryan attended the board of trustees meeting at Hardin-Simmons in August although he was in ill health at the time, suffering from cancer, said Dr. W. Craig Turner, executive vice president and chief academic officer at the university.

His health had taken a turn for the worse recently, Turner said.

"He had really deteriorated the last two weeks," Turner said.

Bryan served on the board of trustees for the past nine years.

"Mr. Bryan was an outstanding leader, a thoughtful Christian gentleman and a fine human being," said HSU President Dr. Lanny Hall. "As a trustee, he was known for his financial expertise, his strong decision-making ability and his sense of humor."

Birdie Jean Lackey Hunter

Birdie Jean Lackey Hunter, 67, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Charles Sinks officiating. Burial will be in Potosi Cemetery.

Mrs. Hunter was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School. She was a retired beautician and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Hunter of Abilene; and several cousins.

Betty Jo Moser

VALERA - Betty Jo Moser, 61, died Wednesday in a Houston care center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Valera Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Butter officiating. Burial will be in Valera Cemetery, directed by Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

Mrs. Moser was born in Ballinger and lived in Coleman County most of her life. She worked as a contract mail carrier. She was a member of Valera Baptist Church and was the widow of Robert E. Moser, whom she married in 1954 in Valera.

Survivors include two daughters, Kay Lamkin of Katy and Thressa Yoder of San Antonio; one son, Kenneth Wayne "Butch" Moser of San Antonio; her mother, Marie Cowlishaw of Ballinger; four sisters, Emma Smith and Ruby Wearden, both of Ballinger, Martha Carter of Arlington and Judy Lippie of Wylie; one brother, Jimmy Cowlishaw of McKinney; and six grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to The Hospice at the Medical Center, 1905 Holcombe, Houston 77030.

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

Tommy Lloyd Latimer Jr.

BENJAMIN - Tommy Lloyd Latimer Jr., 50, formerly of Benjamin, died Tuesday in a Wichita Falls hospital.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Benjamin Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Follis officiating. Burial will be in Benjamin Cemetery, directed by McCauley-Smith Funeral Home of Munday.

Mr. Latimer was born in Knox City, where he formerly lived, and served with the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. He worked as a flight engineer and was a member of First Christian Church in Knox City.

Survivors include three sons, Greg Latimer, Troy Latimer and Tommy Latimer III, all of San Antonio; his mother, Betty Mancille of Benjamin; and one brother, Jimmy Mancille of Austin.

Henry O'Neil Kelley

COMANCHE - Henry O'Neil "H.O." Kelley, 95, owner and operator of Kelley's Generator, Magnita and Alternator Shop for more than 40 years until retiring, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hall & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Upshaw officiating. Burial will be in Comanche Gardens of Memory.

Mr. Kelley was born in Mount Pleasant and moved to Comanche in 1950. He was the widower of Leoma Bell Kelley. He married Lillie Kincheloe in 1982 and was a member of Central Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Comanche; one son, Thomas R. Kelley of Lubbock; one daughter, Dorothy Bell of Amarillo; three sisters, Loyce Duncan of Arkansas, and Sally Engle and Annie Owens, both of Fort Worth; one brother, Charlie Kelley of Denton; and 10 grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Central Christian Church.

Annabelle Chrane Parker

BROWNWOOD - Annabelle Chrane Parker, 103, of Fort Worth and formerly of Brownwood, died Tuesday in Fort Worth.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Greenleaf Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parker was born in the Brownwood area, where she lived for many years, and worked as a saleslady for about 40 years at Peerless Drug in Brownwood. She moved to Fort Worth in 1979 and was a former member of Austin Avenue Church of Christ in Brownwood. She was a member of Western Hills Church of Christ in Fort Worth and was the widow of Charles C. Parker, whom she married in 1911.

Survivors include one daughter, Allene Skiles of Fort Worth; one son, Howard Parker of Dallas; four grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and one niece.

Ralph Bergeron

Ralph Bergeron, 43, of Merkel, died Thursday in a Lubbock hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Oscar Tyler

CROSS PLAINS - Oscar Tyler, 83, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel.

John 'Johnny' Collie

MARFA - John "Johnny" H. Collie, 103, relative of an Abilene resident, died Thursday in a Big Spring hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Sam Faubion

CREWS - Sam D. Faubion, 79, died Thursday in Abilene. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger.

Dean Tolbert

BRECKENRIDGE - Dean Tolbert, 75, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Morehart Mortuary Chapel.

Lola Bell Meador Fant Boyd

THROCKMORTON - Lola Bell Meador Fant Boyd, 90, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Merriman-Archer Funeral Home Chapel.

Loys Perishing 'L.P.' Hammond

BROWNWOOD - Loys Perishing "L.P." Hammond, 79, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Desdemona First Baptist Church, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home of De Leon.

Bertha Ann Carter

RISING STAR - Bertha Ann Carter, 99, of Granbury, died Wednesday in Granbury. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel.