Today's Obituaries (Oct. 30, 1998)

Ora Green

Ora Green, 97, died Wednesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Dr. Billy Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery.

Ms. Green was born in Cleborne County, Ala., and attended school in Hodges and Hawley. She also attended Brady School of Nursing and moved to Abilene in 1940 from Hodges. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Hendrick Hospital from 1945-76. She was a volunteer for the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. She taught Sunday school for many years at University Baptist Church and was a member of Women's Missionary Union.

Survivors include three sons, Dr. J. Douglas Green of Louisville, Ky., D. Edward Green of Denton and Morgan D. Green of Hodges; two daughters, Dialtha White of Houston and Doris Freeman of Tulia; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Midway Cemetery Association, c/o Joe Paul Howle, 16065 FM 2404, Hawley 79525.

Claudette Youngblood

BUFORD, Ga. - Claudette Youngblood, 56, formerly of Abilene, died Thursday in an Atlanta hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Little-Davenport Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville, Ga. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery in Lula, Ga.

Ms. Youngblood was born in Texas and lived in Abilene for many years. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist.

Survivors include four daughters, Linda Wise of Alto, Ga., Laurie Walker of Wichita Falls, Etta Kinney of Buford and Vickie Trusty of Gainesville, Ga.; one son, Raymond Wood of Alto, Ga.; her mother, Bertha R. Youngblood of Texas; one sister, Jeanette Brunt of El Paso; 14 grandchildren; and one aunt.

Dorothy 'Dot' Sievers

ALBANY - Dorothy "Dot" Sievers, 82, owner and operator of the Hereford Motel for more than 30 years, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Albany Cemetery with the Revs. Jeffrey "Beau" Pruitt and Doug Stenberg officiating, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sievers was born in Niles, Ill., and worked as a riveter on C-54 cargo planes during World War II. She moved to Albany more than 50 years ago.

Survivors include one son, Herbert P. "Buddy" Sievers of Arlington; one sister, Ruth Pruitt of Glen Rose; three brothers, Herbert Kane of Sunrise Beach, Mo., George Kane of Mundelein, Ill., and Ken Kane of Naples, Fla.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

Myrlie Ida Springer

DUBLIN - Myrlie Ida Springer, 93, died Wednesday in a local nursing home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Harrell Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Pecan Cemetery.

Mrs. Springer was born in Cherokee County and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of James Elvy Springer, whom she married in 1926 in Post.

Survivors include four sons, Joe Bob Springer of Riverside, Calif., Jackie Dale Springer and John Paul Springer, both of Odessa, and Roy Dell Springer of Andrews; two daughters, Joy Nell Springer of Dublin and Carol Ann Wimberley of Nacogdoches; 24 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Ivy Allen

RISING STAR - Ivy Allen, 92, died Wednesday in a Brownwood hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Dick Williams officiating. Burial will be in Blake Cemetery.

Mrs. Allen was born in May and was a homemaker. She lived in Blake and Williams before moving to Rising Star in 1985. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Earl A. Allen, whom she married in 1923 in May.

Survivors include one sister, Amy Turner of Breckenridge; and several nieces and nephews.

Elsia Faye Christian

Elsia Faye Christian, 70, died Wednesday at her home. Services are pending with Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.

Melrose Jobe

GORMAN - Melrose Jobe, 76, died Thursday. Services are pending with Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Margaret King

ALBANY - Margaret (Mrs. John D.) King, 79, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Leon Whisenhunt

BIG SPRING - Leon Whisenhunt, 69, died Thursday in a local hospital. Private services will be held. Arrangements were made by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Amos Shelton

MULLIN - Amos K. Shelton, 91, died Wednesday in a Goldthwaite care center. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel in Goldthwaite.

Mildred 'Mickey' Fiveash

BIG SPRING - Mildred "Mickey" Fiveash, 73, died Tuesday in a Pasadena hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Truman Evans

SWEETWATER - Truman C. Evans, 74, formerly of Cisco, died Wednesday in an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Minnie Viola Hansbrough

BALLINGER - Minnie Viola Hansbrough, 94, died Thursday in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Evergreen Cemetery, directed by Rains-Seale Funeral Home.

Betty Lou King

BRECKENRIDGE - Betty Lou King, 71, died Wednesday in an Eastland hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Pioneer Cemetery, directed by Melton Funeral Home.