Today's Obituaries (Nov. 2, 1998)

Bob Allen Robbins

Bob Allen Robbins, 39, of Abilene died Saturday at a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in City Cemetery with Sherry Lyle officiating, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.

Mr. Robbins was born in Anson and had worked for Texas Instruments and for Budget Rent-a-Car at Abilene Regional Airport. He was a member of First Gospel Assembly Church, where he was a deacon and secretary/treasurer.

Survivors include three daughters, SueAllen Robbins and Katrina Robbins, both of Abilene, and April Robbins of Levelland; one stepson, Shawn Garza of Abilene; and his mother, Hazel Perry Robbins of Abilene.

Rosey Lee Henderson

Rosey Lee Henderson, 77, died Saturday at a local hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Tye Cemetery.

Mrs. Henderson was born in Texas and moved to Abilene from Anson in 1980. She earlier lived in Paducah. She was a cook and a Baptist. She married Weldon John Henderson in 1940 in Greenville.

Survivors include her husband, of Abilene; one son, Johnny Lee Henderson of Abilene; one daughter, Rachael Lee Votaw of Tye; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Tye or Paducah cemetery funds.

Dolores Valdez Gaytan

Dolores Valdez Gaytan, 84, of Abilene died Friday at her home.

Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mrs. Gaytan was born in Rockdale and moved to Abilene from Cameron in 1946. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She married Sipriano Gaytan in 1970 in Lubbock; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three brothers, Jose Valdez, Manuel Valdez and Leon Valdez, all of Abilene; two sisters, Maria Valdez and Juanita Valdez, both of Abilene; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Carl 'Minnie' Greer

BANGS - Mrs. Carl "Minnie" Greer, 95, of Bangs died Saturday at a Coleman hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bangs Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Allen and Dr. Ray Ellis officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home of Brownwood.

Mrs. Greer was born in Ellijay, Ga., and had lived in Bangs since 1934. She attended Henderson State University and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Rebekah Lodge and Garden Club. She was the widow of Carl Greer.

Survivors include two nieces, including, Mrs. Ray Ellis of Abilene, and several great-nieces and -nephews.

Shirley Brown

OLD GLORY - Shirley Brown, 50, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stamford Cemetery with the Rev. Matt Harrington officiating, directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Aspermont.

Mrs. Brown was born in Taylor County and attended school in Weatherford. She married Paul Brown in 1976 in Everman.

Survivors include her husband, of Old Glory; two brothers, Donald Knight of Everman and Willis Lee Knight of North Richland Hills; and four nieces and nephews.

Howard Galloway

KINGSLAND - Howard Galloway, 83, died Wednesday in Kingsland.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Aspermont Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Taylor, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mr. Galloway was born in Stonewall County and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one stepson, of Florida; three brothers, Victor Galloway, Zearl Galloway and Dero Galloway, all of Aspermont; one sister, Thelma Stewart of Lubbock; and numerous cousins.

Jack Cooper

ROCKWOOD - Jack Cooper, 86, died Saturday at a Temple hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rockwood Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Dean and Raymond Jones officiating. Burial will be in Rockwood Cemetery, directed by Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Mr. Cooper was born in Whon and graduated from Whon Schools in 1929. He lived in Rockwood all his life and was a member of Rockwood Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a 52-year member of Santa Anna Masonic Mountain Lodge 661. He was a mechanic and a stock farmer. He married Fannie Faye Stewart in 1937 in San Angelo.

Survivors include his wife, of Rockwood; two daughters, Beth Sheffield and Quincy Allen, both of Temple; two sisters, Louise Davis of Snyder and Veva Bolton of Odessa; one brother, Elec Cooper of Rockwood; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Elsie Yeates

STEPHENVILLE - Elsie Yeates, 88, died Sunday at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in West End Cemetery, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home. The family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today.

Esta Mae Rogers

BIG SPRING - Esta Mae Rogers, 80, died Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Jasper Atkins

BIG SPRING - Jasper W. Atkins, 89, died Sunday at a local nursing home. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.

Marvin Wayne Dupre

Marvin Wayne Dupre, 43, of Abilene died Saturday at his home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Jesse Duke

BIG SPRING - Jesse Duke, 74, of Blackwell died Sunday in Bronte. Services are pending with Myers & Smith Funeral Home.