Today's Obituaries (Nov. 18, 1998)

Nicholas Alexander Kimball

Nicholas Alexander Kimball, 15, freshman at Cooper High School, died Sunday in Abilene.

A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Benz officiating. Burial will be in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.

Nicholas was born in St. Paul, Minn., and moved to Abilene in 1988 from Germany. He was active in the building-trades class in school and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his parents, James and Jacqualine Kimball of Abilene; one brother, Philip Kimball of Abilene; one sister, Christina Kimball of Abilene; his grandparents, Phyllis Anderson of Fridley, Minn., James Kimball of Largo, Fla., and Emily Kelleher of Connecticut; and one aunt.

Julia Pirl Johnson

Julia Pirl Johnson, 71, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Plum Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Howard Mims officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Fairfield, where she attended school, and moved to Abilene in 1969 from Levelland. She was employed by Masters Cooperative for six years and was an assembly-line worker for Texas Instruments for 10 years until retiring. She was a member of Plum Street United Methodist Church and was the widow of Edmond Johnson Sr., whom she married in 1947 in Freestone.

Survivors include three sons, Earnest Johnson, Edmond Johnson Jr. and Donald Lee Johnson, all of Abilene; three daughters, Bobbie Cleaver of Amarillo, Mary Jackson of San Diego and Ruby Pearl Jones of Dallas; two sisters, Bertha Ferrell of Mexia and Samelia Twigley of Cleveland; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will be at 5409 Questa.

Charles Beard

Charles T. Beard, 71, died Monday in a local hospital.

The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Travis Brown officiating.

Mr. Beard was born in Crofton, Ky., where he graduated from high school. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He received a World War II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal with two loops and United Nations Service Medal. He graduated from Angelo State University in San Angelo in 1967. He taught chemistry, mathematics, physics and computer science at Buena Vista High School in Imperial until retiring in 1994. He then moved to Abilene. He was a member of Texas Retired Teachers Association and Science Teachers Association of Texas. He was a Lutheran.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Beard of Austin and Charles T. "Chuck" Beard Jr. of Waco; one daughter, Regina White of Abilene; one stepdaughter, Deby Burnett of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren.

Frank Mason

Frank R. Mason, 69, died Saturday in Dallas.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in New Light Baptist Church with the Rev. Leo Scott officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.

Mr. Mason was born in Philadelphia and graduated from high school in Gaffney, S.C. He attended Howard University and lived in Abilene for many years. He was in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years before retiring as a staff sergeant from Dyess Air Force Base. He was a manpower director for Abilene's Community Action Program. He helped relocate the Goodloe area in Abilene in the early 1970s. He then became a self-employed real estate broker. He was a member of New Light Baptist Church and was the widower of Nannye Mason.

Survivors include two sons, George Mason of Dallas and Carl Mason of Garland; four daughters, Teresa Bolden and Carla Mason, both of Houston, Frances McCoy of Abilene and Shelia Lee Rowlette of Dallas; and nine grandchildren.

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

Jerrie Ruth Thomson

Jerrie Ruth Thomson, 56, formerly of Waco, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services were Saturday in Waco. Local arrangements were made by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Ms. Thomson was born in Mount Calm and graduated from Waco High School. She was a homemaker and moved to Abilene in 1993 from Bellmead. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include three sons, Glenn Thomson and Gregg Thomson, both of Abilene, and Geoff Thomson of Terrell; three sisters, Wanda Bettge of Leroy, Sarah Briles of Spring and Debbie Phelps of Houston; and five grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Kidney Foundation of Texas, 13500 Midway Road, Dallas 75244; or Abilene Area Dialysis Center, 1802 Pine, 79601.

Calvin Wolf

MERKEL - Calvin G. Wolf, 61, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Merkel First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Starbuck Funeral Home.

Mr. Wolf was born in Cotton Center and attended Dawson High School in Welch. He graduated from Cisco Junior College and married Winona Hanley in 1958 in California. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was in the U.S. Air Force for 19 years and was a Vietnam War veteran. He worked for the Merkel school district for a total of 15 years. He was the district's maintenance supervisor for four years. He was a Little League baseball coach for 10 years and scoutmaster of Troop 218, also for 10 years. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Merkel; three sons, Calvin Wolf Jr. of The Colony, Keith Wolf of Duncanville and Kyle Wolf of Abilene; four brothers, Burel Wolf of Lancaster, Buren Wolf of Roseville, Calif., John A. Wolf of Big Spring and Lloyd Wolf of Roscoe; six sisters, Lorene Brown of Iowa Park, Pat Burk of Wichita Falls, Helen Davis and Wilma Walker, both of Big Spring, Edna Ray of Fort Worth and Wanda Wilson of Lamesa; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene 79604; or Ben Richey Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 6839, Abilene 79608.

Ernest Merle Flint

WICHITA FALLS - Ernest Merle Flint, 74, father of two Big Country residents, died Sunday in a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Riverside Cemetery with L. Keith Parker officiating, directed by Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.

Mr. Flint was born in Electra and lived in Wichita Falls most of his life. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired security guard of Cryovac and was the widower of Martha Flint.

Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Bural of Abilene, and Diana Prater, Janet D. Booher and Tammy Fernandez, all of Wichita Falls; four sons, Preston Goodner of Wichita Falls, Harold Goodner and Jimmie Goodner, both of Lake Kickapoo, and Rick Goodner of Brownwood; one brother, Billy Wayne Flint of Alabama; one sister, Nellie Miller of Ramona, Okla.; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Gladys Summers

STAMFORD - Gladys Summers, 84, of Weatherford and formerly of Stamford, died Monday in a Weatherford care center.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Orient Street Church of Christ with Stan Harvey and Chad Massey officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Kinney Funeral Home.

Mrs. Summers was born in Alvord and grew up in Alvord and Post. She lived in Stamford for many years and moved to Weatherford in 1998. She was a member of Orient Street Church of Christ in Stamford and was the widow of Robert Summers, whom she married in Stamford.

Survivors include one daughter, Diann Gibbs of Plano; six sisters, Violet Ralston and Ruby Cutbirth, both of Clyde, Jennie Manual of Childress, Nannie Wilson and Nellie Wilson, both of Haskell, and Odessa Pruiet of Majave Valley, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Joy Queen

EARLY - Joy Queen, 72, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating. Burial will be in Jenkins Springs Cemetery.

Mrs. Queen was born in Minden, La., and married Roland Queen in 1946 in South Sioux City, Neb. She was a homemaker and moved to Brown County in 1977.

Survivors include her husband, of Early; two daughters, Linda Merchen of Bossier City, La., and Ronda LaVaux of May; one brother, Ray Swanner of Rhode Island; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Pearl Ethel Ellison

ASPERMONT - Pearl Ethel Ellison, 88, of Lubbock and formerly of Aspermont, died Tuesday in Lubbock.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Aspermont First Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ellison was born in Franklin County and was a homemaker. She was a Baptist and was the widow of Elmer Ellison, whom she married in 1941.

Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Clark and Linda Attaway, both of Lubbock; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

George Azro Moore Jr.

George Azro Moore Jr., 99, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Dorris June Conley

Dorris June Conley, 82, formerly of the Abilene area, died Tuesday in a San Antonio hospital. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Sarai Hefner

BRECKENRIDGE - Sarai Hefner, 34, formerly of Breckenridge, died Monday in Pontiac, Mich. Services are pending with Morehart Mortuary.

Elmo 'Red' Bellah

HAMLIN - Elmo L. "Red" Bellah, 94, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Foster-Adams Funeral Home.

Ruby Del Henry

RANGER - Ruby Del Henry died Tuesday. Services are pending with Edwards Funeral Home.

Fay Ola Foster Self

ALBANY - Fay Ola Foster Self, 85, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Grover Wiley

BIG SPRING - Grover Wiley, 78, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

Floy Pritchett

Floy Pritchett, 88, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Heartfield Funeral Home of Belton. Local arrangements were made by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Janie Coats

BIG SPRING - Janie Coats, 50, died Monday in a Lubbock hospital after a short illness. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Memorial Park, directed by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Fred Crosley 'Fritzie' Goodman

ODESSA - Fred Crosley "Fritzie" Goodman, 65, brother of a Rule resident, died Monday at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Sunset Memorial Gardens, directed by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Gavin Aaron Perkins

DE LEON - Gavin Aaron Perkins, 3-day-old infant, died Monday in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sipe Springs Cemetery, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.

James Aaron III

FLUVANNA - James Aaron III, 48, died Monday in Fluvanna. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Snyder.

Marie Archer

STEPHENVILLE - Marie Archer, 91, of Mesquite and formerly of Stephenville, died Saturday in a Mesquite care center. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in West End Cemetery, directed by Stephenville Funeral Home.

Euna Barnett

GOLDTHWAITE - Euna V. Barnett died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Goldthwaite First Baptist Church, directed by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.