Today's Obituaries (Nov. 19, 1998)

Hazel Elaine Crunk Hester

Hazel Elaine Crunk Hester, 76, formerly of Lawton, Okla., died Monday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Highland Memorial Park in Lawton, Okla., with the Rev. Bill Todd officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.

Mrs. Hester was born in San Antonio and graduated from Lohn High School. She attended North Texas University. She worked in the registrar's office at Presbyterian College in Laurenburg, N.C., and as a librarian at Austin College in Sherman. She moved to Abilene in 1967 from Denton and was the widow of Dr. Ralph G. Hester, whom she married in 1942 in Lawton, Okla.

Survivors include one brother-in-law, Lanier "Shorty" Hester of El Campo; and several cousins and other relatives.

Memorials may be sent to McMurry University Scholarship Fund, McMurry Station, P.O. Box 938, Abilene 79697.

Waynette Davis

Waynette H. Davis, 83, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Don Cauble officiating, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Mrs. Davis was born in Desdemona and grew up in Hamlin. She married Ernest Davis in 1941 in Hamlin. She taught art at Hamlin High School for several years before moving to Abilene in 1953. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include one daughter, Susan Munden of Abilene; one son, Dan Davis of Abilene; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Lester Johnson

TUSCOLA - Walter Lester Johnson Jr., 70, died Tuesday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene with the Rev. T.C. Melton officiating, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson was born near Ovalo and was a lifelong resident of the Ovalo-Tuscola area. He attended school in Ovalo and married Claudia Jo Shrum in 1954 in Comanche County. He owned and operated Lester Johnson Construction Co., a dirt contracting business, for many years. He then owned and operated Lester Johnson Farms until retiring in 1991.

Survivors include his wife, of Tuscola; one daughter, Leslie Prentice of Buffalo Gap; one son, Rickie Johnson of Tuscola; one stepdaughter, Judy Stubblefield of Ovalo; one sister, Charlyn Ogle of Abilene; one brother, Merl Johnson of Abilene; and five grandchildren.

Brazie Blanchard

FREDERICKSBURG - Brazie Blanchard, 92, formerly of the Abilene area, died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene with Donald Valenta officiating, directed by Sizemore Funeral Home of Kerrville.

Mrs. Blanchard was born in Paris, Texas, and married Otis Blanchard in 1929 in Winters. She moved to Caps in 1939. She worked as a cafeteria manager at South Lincoln and Mann Junior High schools in Abilene for 22 years before retiring in 1971.

Survivors include one son, Ken Blanchard of Ingram; one daughter, Shirley Biggs of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and one brother, Gaylon Wright of Christoval.

Michael Lynn Ford

SWEETWATER - Michael Lynn Ford, 43, of Austin and formerly of Sweetwater, died Wednesday at his home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Garden of Memories Cemetery with Dr. Joel McCoy officiating, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Mr. Ford was born in Haskell and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1973 and the University of Texas in 1979. He worked as a medical gas specialist for Wilson Oxygen in Austin for several years. He was a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.

Survivors include his parents, Lynn and Mary Ford of Sweetwater; one brother, Steve Ford of Sweetwater; one niece; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1258, Sweetwater 79556.

Elmo 'Red' Bellah

HAMLIN - Elmo L. "Red" Bellah, 94, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Foster-Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tracy Watson officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Bellah was born in Rockwall County and attended school in Hamlin. He married Ruby Graham in 1929 in Aspermont. He worked as a cotton gin manager for Paymaster and lived in Roscoe, Hale Center, Plainview and San Simon, Ariz. before retiring in 1965. He then returned to Hamlin and was a former member of the Hamlin Lions Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of Hamlin; one son, Jim Bellah of Tigard, Ore.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Fay Ola Foster Self

ALBANY - Fay Ola Foster Self, 85, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Revs. David Mallory and Don Clevenger officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mrs. Self was born in Jay, Okla., and worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Chapter 733, Order of the Eastern Star, for more than 50 years and was the treasurer for more than 30 years. She also was a member of First Christian Church and was the widow of Thomas Foster and Marvin Self.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Holson of Albany and Jane Mitchell of Marble Falls; one sister, Julia Johnson of Bell, Calif.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Ida Baker Munger

BROWNWOOD - Ida E. Baker Munger, 85, died Monday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Dr. Ron Cook officiating. Burial will be in Santa Anna Cemetery.

Mrs. Munger was born in Merkel and married B.A. Munger in 1934 in Brown County. She returned to Brownwood in 1979 from West Texas and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Dwayne Munger of Early and Travis J. Munger of Brownwood; two daughters, G. Ann Geurin of El Paso and Debra S. Stadjuhar of Las Cruces, N.M.; and three nephews.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society.

Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Lenora Grimes Cedillo

Lenora Cedillo, 58, died Wednesday at her home. Services are pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.

Linda Williams

MERKEL - Linda Williams died Wednesday in an Arlington hospital. Services are pending with Starbuck Funeral Home.

Frank Oltrogge

GOLDTHWAITE - Frank Oltrogge died Tuesday in a Brownwood hospital. Services are pending with Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.

Clarabelle Sellers

BRECKENRIDGE - Clarabelle Sellers, 101, formerly of Breckenridge, died Wednesday in a San Angelo hospital. Services are pending with Melton Funeral Home.

Altie Mae Rial Little

STAMFORD - Altie Mae Rial Little, 81, of Richardson and formerly of Stamford, died Wednesday in a Richardson nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's United Methodist Church, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.

Clinton Elmo Painter

DE LEON - Clinton Elmo Painter, 85, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Nowlin Funeral Home Chapel.

Jeannie Marie Wilkinson

SNYDER - Jeannie Marie Wilkinson, 45, formerly of Post, died Tuesday at her home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Terrace Cemetery in Post, directed by Wright Colonial Funeral Home.

Clint Owens

BALLINGER - Clint Owens, 83, of Capitan, N.M., died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel.

Douglas Keith Lock

SNYDER - Douglas Keith Lock, 44, died Tuesday at his home. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Ira Cemetery, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Jo Dell Callahan

COAHOMA - Jo Dell Callahan, 73, died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring.

Dorothy Farmer

STRAWN - Dorothy F. Farmer, 82, of Lake Palo Pinto, died Wednesday in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in New Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Gyneth McClendon

BIG SPRING - Gyneth McClendon, 85, died Wednesday in a Stanton nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel.