Today's Obituaries (Nov. 4, 1998)

Conrad Bullock

Conrad G. Bullock, 82, died Monday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Mike Woodard officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mr. Bullock was born in Merkel and earned a teaching certificate from Hardin-Simmons University. He served with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater. He participated in the Battle of Bastogne in Belgium and saw combat in southern France and Germany. He received a European Theater Ribbon with four battle stars, Presidential Citation, Belgium Croix de Guerre Good Conduct Ribbon, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was principal of the Denton Valley School. He later worked for the Texas Department of Health for 15 years and in the dietary department at Hendrick Medical Center before retiring. He was a member of Southwest Park Baptist Church and was the widower of Ruby Flora Harbin Bullock, whom he married in 1941.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy McGaughey of Brazoria and Judy Boone of Abilene; one sister, Johnnie Dickson of Abilene; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Ira Miles 'Top' Lambert

Ira Miles "Top" Lambert, 84, general contractor for more than 30 years, died Tuesday at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in University Church of Christ with Eddie Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Bangs Cemetery, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mr. Lambert was born in Lueders and moved to Abilene as a child. He attended Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University. He married Gay Nell Schulze in 1938 in Big Spring and was a member of Abilene High School Eagle Booster Club, ACU Letterman's Club and University Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; three daughters, Gayla Pearson of Ruidoso, N.M., Glo Hays of Tahoka and Jackie Goen of Seminole; one son, Stan Lambert of Abilene; one sister, June Nelson of Augusta, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene 79604; or Women for ACU, ACU Box 29002, Abilene 79699-29002.

Visitation will be from 5-6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Janice Bannon

Janice Bannon, 84, died Tuesday.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Elmwood Memorial Park with Alfred Gadberry and C.D. Hood officiating, directed by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mrs. Bannon was born in Fairly and attended school in Tell. She moved to Abilene in 1948 from Childress and worked in retail for 10 years for J.C. Penney. She also was a homemaker. She was a member of Woodlawn Church of Christ and was the widow of Leroy Bannon, whom she married in 1945 in Childress.

Survivors include two daughters, Jean Strickland and Diane Miller, both of Abilene; two sons, Ronald Tate of Abilene and Gary Tate of Elephant Butte, N.M.; one brother, Loren Cato of Guadalajara, Mexico; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene 79604; or American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Lubbock 79424.

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

Cleaborn Bay 'Be Bo' Watson

COLEMAN - Cleaborn Bay "Be Bo" Watson, 20, died Sunday in Coleman.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rocky Creek Cemetery.

Mr. Watson was born in Abilene and moved to Coleman in 1994. He worked for Dry Manufacturing and was a Baptist.

Survivors include one son, Charlie Pickett of Abilene; his parents, Stanley Watson and Sandy Watson, both of Coleman; his stepmother, Ninni Watson of Coleman; one sister, Amy Ash of Abilene; one stepsister, Tammy Scott of Coleman; one brother, Tony Watson of Coleman; and his grandmothers, Mary J. Watson of Coleman and Omie Slate of Santa Anna.

Mark Barry Keagy

DALLAS - Mark Barry Keagy, 44, formerly of Abilene, died Saturday.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene, directed by Troy Suggs Funeral Home.

Mr. Keagy was born in Waco and was a self-employed air conditioning electrician.

Survivors include one son, Matthew Benjamin Keagy; one stepdaughter, Candice Rodriguez; one stepson, Julian Rodriguez; and one sister, Tina Keagy Jansen.

John Cross

COLEMAN - John A. Cross, 71, of Houston and formerly of Coleman, died Monday in a Houston hospital.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Coleman Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Pitts officiating, directed by Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Cross was born in Coleman, where he attended school, and served with the U.S. Navy. He moved to Houston in 1947 and retired from Houston Belt and Terminal Railroad. He returned to Coleman in 1985 and moved to Humble in 1993. He was a member of North Houston Morning Masonic Lodge 1360 and American Legion Post 308 in Bangs. He was a Baptist and was the widower of Betty Jo Moore Cross, whom he married in 1947 in Coleman.

Survivors include one son, Charles Cross of College Station; two brothers, Wayne Cross of Houston and Kelly Cross of Abilene; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society or Masonic Home in Fort Worth.

Emilie Howsley

THROCKMORTON - Emilie Howsley, 76, died Sunday in a local hospital.

The body was cremated. A memorial graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Throckmorton Cemetery with the Rev. Ava Berry officiating, directed by Merriman-Archer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Howsley was born in Flensbury, Germany, and moved to Amarillo in 1953 from Germany. She married David Howsley in 1981 in Fort Worth. She was a homemaker and moved to Throckmorton in 1984 from Fort Worth. She was a Methodist.

Survivors include her husband, of Throckmorton; one daughter, Annegret Mondey of Arlington; one son, Werner Foerster of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one stepdaughter, Angela Bell of Grapevine; two stepsons, Matt Howsley of Purcell, Okla., and Paul Howsley of Breckenridge; one brother, Bernardt Hans of Sidney, Australia; two sisters, Elfrede Gerauch of Kail, Germany, and Marichen Bohnsack of Flensburg, Germany; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Mary Jo Emison Longley

BROWNWOOD - Mary Jo Emison Longley, 77, of Dallas and formerly of Brownwood, died Sunday at her home.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenleaf Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Sudie George Chapel of First Presbyterian Church in Dallas.

Mrs. Longley was born in Brownwood and graduated from Brownwood High School and Daniel Baker College. She moved to Dallas in 1957. She was a volunteer at Grace Presbyterian Village in Oak Cliff. She was a member of Texas Dental Association's Women's Auxiliary, Calypso Club and First Presbyterian Church in Dallas and was the widow of Dr. D.K. "Hawk" Longley.

Survivors include one son, Ken Longley of Fort Worth; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Weldon 'Buster' Coats

MERKEL - Weldon W. "Buster" Coats, 87, of Franklin, Tenn., and formerly of Merkel, died Monday in Columbia, Tenn.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Williamson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, Tenn. with Drs. Cal Cooper and Ivan Raley officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.

Mr. Coats was born in Merkel and was a self-employed well driller. He moved to Franklin, Tenn. in 1992. He attended Grassland Heights Baptist Church in Franklin, Tenn., and was the widower of Catherine M. Coats, whom he married in 1937.

Survivors include one son, Tommy Coats of Franklin, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Dorris Crawford of Texas and Leta Mae Barbee of Branson, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Grassland Heights Baptist Church in Franklin, Tenn.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday in Starbuck Funeral Home.

Ramon Heredia

COLORADO CITY - Ramon Heredia, 57, of Odessa and formerly of Colorado City, died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Lee Norman

MUNDAY - Lee Norman, 96, died Tuesday in a Haskell hospital. Services are pending with McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

Henry Ortega

BIG SPRING - Henry M. Ortega, 65, died Monday in a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Mount Olive Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Earl Dale Dupree

DUBLIN - Earl Dale Dupree, 72, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Harrell Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

M.Y. Butler

BIG SPRING - M.Y. Butler, 89, of Odessa and formerly of Big Spring, died Monday in an Odessa hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Monroe Cleavern Roberts

WOODSON - Monroe Cleavern Roberts, 87, died Sunday in a Wichita Falls care center. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Woodson Cemetery, directed by Merriman-Archer Funeral Home of Throckmorton.

Bob Spence

COAHOMA - Bob Spence, 94, died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital after a long illness. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring.