Today's Obituaries (Nov. 21, 1998)

Russell Atchley

NOVICE -- Russell Atchley, 70, died Thursday at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Crews Cemetery.

Mr. Atchley was born in Talpa and moved to Novice at age 2. He graduated from Novice High School and served with the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division in Korea. He married Elda Fae McDaniel in 1955 in Crews. He worked for Phillips Petroleum as a field operator from 1953 until retiring in 1988. He moved to Andrews in 1956 and returned to Novice in 1992. He was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, of Novice; one son, Russell Eugene Atchley of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one daughter, Carolyn Fae Atchley of Lubbock; his mother, Frankie E. Atchley of Coleman; two brothers, R.C. Atchley of Coleman and Wayne Atchley of Abilene; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Imadell Ezzell

EASTLAND -- Imadell Ezzell, 90, of Lockney and formerly of Eastland County, died Friday in Lockney.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, south of Gorman.

Mrs. Ezzell was born in Waldron, Ark., and later moved to Gorman. She operated a labor camp. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Melvin Ezzell, whom she married in Rising Star.

Survivors include one sister, Lillie Mae Warren of Eastland; and one sister-in-law, Alpha May Andry of Gorman.

Lenn Reeves

SWEETWATER -- Lenn Reeves, 48, died Thursday in a local hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Sweetwater First Baptist Church with Dr. Joel McCoy and the Rev. Malcolm Brown officiating. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery, directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.

Mrs. Reeves was born in Crosbyton and married Donny Reeves in 1968 in Sweetwater. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Extension Homemakers Club and First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, of Sweetwater; two sons, Carl Reeves and Adam Reeves, both of Sweetwater; her parents, Glenn and Geneva Hahn of Sweetwater; one brother, Bob Hahn of Sweetwater; one sister, Carol Ellison of Sweetwater; and several nieces and nephews.

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

Opal Lucille Bennett

EASTLAND -- Opal Lucille Bennett, 89, of Garland and formerly of Eastland, died Monday in Garland.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Gorman Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bennett was born in Springfield, Ill., and worked as a press operator in the dry cleaning business for many years. She was the widow of Aubrey A. Bennett, whom she married in Gorman.

Survivors include one son, Bobby Golob of Vancouver, British Columbia; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Laura Ercel Stewart

ALBANY -- Laura Ercel Stewart, 99, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Albany First Baptist Church with the Revs. John Tunnell and Don Clevenger officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stewart was born in Bosque County and was a homemaker. She was a 50-year member of Chapter 733, Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Lonnie Sanders and Milton Stewart.

Survivors include one daughter, Helen Lieb of Albany; and five stepsons, Herman Stewart of Fort Worth, Cecil Stewart of Rio Rancho, N.M., Joe Stewart of Albany, John D. Stewart of Mangum, Okla., and James F. Stewart of Balch Springs.

Joe Morgan

ROBY -- Joe C. Morgan, 91, lifelong Fisher County resident, died Friday in a Rotan hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Roby First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mickey Wagoner officiating. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home of Rotan.

Mr. Morgan was born in Merkel and worked for the Texas Department of Transportation. He also was a farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widower of Iva Hyer Morgan, whom he married in 1928 in Roby.

Survivors include one son, James Clinton Morgan of Cuero; two daughters, Patsy Steadham of Throckmorton and Peggy Anderson of Roby; four sisters, Hallie Price of Tulane, Calif., Lora Cox of Chula Vista, Calif., Lola Nash of Rotan and Louella Flynn of Boerne; one brother, Woodrow Morgan of San Antonio; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Barbara McDonald

Barbara McDonald, 77, died Friday in De Soto. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mary Courtney

COLEMAN -- Mary Courtney, 80, died Friday in a local hospital. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

Ruby Bell Schoonover Simpson

COLEMAN -- Ruby Bell Schoonover Simpson, 88, died Friday in a Brownwood care center. Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

Idella Farrar Adams

STEPHENVILLE -- Idella Farrar Adams, 84, died Friday in a Dublin nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

Efrain Sanchez Lara

SWEETWATER -- Efrain Sanchez Lara, 41, died Thursday at his home. The body was cremated and a memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements were made by McCoy Funeral Home.