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Florence Gray
Florence Lucille Wiemers Gray, born
Sept. 21, 1916, in rural Medina County, died
Mar. 10, 2002, at the age of 85 years. She married
George Lee Gray on Jan. 19, 1935, in Bandera. Through the years she was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, working with the United Methodist Women and singing in the choirs of the Bandera and Hondo United Methodist Churches. She was also a member of the Dietert Claim Choir of Kerrville, where she managed the Hill Country Apartments. She was preceded in death by her husband; infant daughter, Ethel Ann; parents, Johnny and Annie Wiemers; and brothers, Charles and Leroy Wiemers. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Marie and Wesley Robbins of Guymon, Okla., Carolyn Sue and Arlen Graff of Hondo; six grandchildren and spouses, Guy Wes and Barb Robbins of Guymon, Okla., Mark and Terry Robbins of Cedar Park, Sharon Robbins of Miami, Okla., Bill and Lynn Robbins of Guymon, Okla., Beverly and Richard Seals of Victoria, Neil and Stacy Graff of Dripping Springs; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Leora Castleberry and husband C.K.; brother, Claude Wiemers and wife Rose of Thicket; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 12 at First United Methodist Church in Hondo with Rev. Bill Nogues officiating. Interment
followed in the Bandera Cemetery, Bandera. Arrangements were by Guinn-Horger Funeral Home, Hondo.
Raymond Howton
Raymond Howton died
on March 10, 2002 at his residence after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born
in Sabinal on June 6, 1940 and is survived by his wife Ellen Howton. He is also survived by sons Raymond Howton Jr. and wife Debra, Russell Howton, Jess Howton, Raymond Howton III and Jimmy Ray Howton and by daughters Marie and Jeremy, Misty and Matt and Ellen and John Morgan. Other survivors include brothers Bill Howton Sr. and Cheryl, Kelly Howton and Dixie, Harold Howton and Jesse Howton and Anna. He is survived by sisters Joyce Williams and spouse Roger, sister-in-law Mary Lynn Howton and former wife Connie Kelley as well as by 14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill Jenson
Bill Jenson, 70, of Bandera, died
Monday, March 11, 2002 at his residence. He was born
Dec. 19, 1931 in Loveland, Colo. to Fred and Mary Tyler Jenson. He was a very accomplished musician, playing the piano and the organ and he served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy Cary of Juneau, Alaska and Shirley Bliss of San Antonio; and two brothers, Harold Jenson of Ft. Collins, Colo. and Robert Jenson of N.M. He was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. A private family service and interment
will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Lee Williams, 72, of Pharr, Texas, died
Monday, March 11, 2002 in a McAllen hospital. He was born
July 4, 1929 in Jasper, Texas to Christopher Lee and Velma Irene Bishop Williams. On Nov. 4, 1946, he married
Mildred Opal Hargraves. She survives. He was a member of First Baptist Church of McAllen and a retired building contractor. He was much loved by all who knew him and he was a man who never gave up. In addition to his wife Opal of Pharr, survivors include three daughters, Vera Lee Tipton and husband Kenneth of The Woodlands, Texas, Diane McKnight and husband James of Baytown, and Marylin Kaye Hilton and husband Homer of Longview; two sons, Christopher Williams and wife Trudy of Pipe Creek, and Patrick Williams and wife Tammy of Pipe Creek; sister, Winnie Sue Folsom, three brothers, Utah Carroll, James Joseph and Mark Hugh Williams; and 11 grandchildren, Michelle and husband J.T. Turner of Pipe Creek, Lauren and Jacob Williams, Melody, Angela and Trisha McKnight, Jonathan Williams, Dwayne Johnson, Bobby Johnson, Kimberly Johnson and Tammy Jordan. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Gerald Dwayne and Stephen Anthony Williams; daughter, Robin Jan Williams; sister, Nonie Ann Williams; and brother Conrad Bishop Williams. Services were held Friday, March 15 at Grimes Chapel with Rev. Doug Johnson officiating. Interment
followed in Pipe Creek Cemetery.
Betty Highnote
Betty Highnote, 73, of Bandera, died
Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at her residence. She was born
July 10, 1928 in Waxahachie, Texas to Morris and Doyle Hudgins Loftis. On June 28, 1974, she married
Charlie Highnote in Mesquite, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1992. She was a retired customer service representative for an insurance agency, worked part time at Super S Foods, was a member of Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Departmentıs Womenıs Auxiliary, serving in several different offices, and she was a very devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 16, 2002 at Grimes Chapel with Rev. Ken Brown officiating. A private family interment
will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Johnnie Cogburn
Johnnie Lois Cogburn, 76, of Bandera died
on March 14, 2002. She was born
in Megargel, Texas on March 9, 1926. Mrs. Cogburn, her surviving children said, was a lifelong homemaker, 'a good mom, good caregiver and a very loving person.' She was preceded in death by daughter Donna Earlene and son Dennis Linwood. Survivors include a son, Fred (Rooster) Cogburn of Bandera, a daughter, Martha Glassy of Louisiana and seven grandchildren. Services were under the direction of Wright's Funeral Home in Bandera. Mrs. Cogburn was buried
in the Bandera Cemetery
following private services.
Lewis Polsey
Lewis Gene Polsey, 68, of Bertram died
on Friday, March 15, 2002. He was born
on Sept. 18, 1933 in Long Beach, Calif. to Abner L. and Florence Polsey. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Whitestone Assembly of God in Cedar Park. Mr. Polsey is survived by his wife Barbara Polsey of Bertram; children Glenn Polsey and wife Connie of New Orleans, La., Perry Polsey and wife Helga of North Pole, Alaska, Adrian Stanley of Yadkinville, N.C.; grandchildren, Charles Patrick and Patricia Polsey and Daniel Stanley; step-daughters Beverly Kitchens of Kerrville and Kimberly Bonnet of Bertram and step-grandchildren Nicole Smith, Kayla Kitchens and Joey Kitchens. Graveside services were on Tuesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. at the Liberty Hill Cemetery
in Liberty Hill with Rev. Ned Smith officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park.
