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Clifford A. Maston
Clifford A. Maston, 82, of Bandera, died
Friday night, July 26, 2002, in a Kerrville hospital. He was born
to Aaron B. Maston and Maggie Myrle Totten Maston on Aug. 2, 1919, in Cushing, Okla. In 1936, he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 836. In Lyons, Kan., on April 1, 1939, he married
Mary Louise Underwood, who preceded him in death on Aug. 3, 1993 in Bandera. Maston was a licensed street car operator, who during WWII served his country in the Army where he was assigned the position of brakeman on the Katy Railroad, which transported American troops and war supplies. Prior to moving to Bandera County in 1980, the Mastons had resided in Oklahoma and San Antonio, where he was an independent trucker, owning his own trucking company. In Bandera, Mr. Maston became active in the community and served as president of the Board of Directors of Helping Hand in 1987-1988. He served Helping Hand in various capacities and transported foods and supplies from San Antonio to the Helping Hand facilities in Bandera as long as he was able to do so. Survivors include two daughters, Karen L. Queen of Bandera and Genevia N. Smith of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Daniel G. Queen, Sherri L. Vakey, Clifford A. Queen, and Brenda L. Queen; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and three brothers. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 31, at 1 p.m. at Bandera Cemetery
with Chaplain Janet Cook of Vista Care Hospice officiating. Visitation was 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera. Memorials may be made to Helping Hand of Bandera.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Travis Holland Redman, Sr.
Travis Holland Redman, Sr., died
Tuesday, July 30, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Redman was born
Jan. 25, 1915, in Houston to C.W. and Lillie Redman. He graduated from Rice University with a degree in physics in 1937, the same year he married
Nina Underhill of Pooler, Ga. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country by teaching physics at Harvard, Princeton and MIT. After the war, he began a long career that spanned 37 years, primarily as a geophysicist with Texaco. He retired early to Bandera and enjoyed photography and woodworking.
After Nina's death in 1983, he began writing poetry and returned to academics to study philosophy at Trinity University in San Antonio. In 1985, he married
Martha DePriest of Clearwater, Fla., and they spent many years traveling the country in their motorhome. Mr. Redman is survived by his wife, Martha; his children, Travis Rolland Redman Jr., of Florence, Vt., Harnet Soilberger of New Braunfels, and Cynthia Hoff of Austin; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service was held Aug. 2, at Sunset Northwest Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to your local hospice or the American Heart Association or to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements were by Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.
Johnny Rodriguez, Sr.
Johnny Rodriguez, Sr., died
Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, in a San Antonio hospital. He was born
May 16, 1943, in Hondo to Jose and Theodora Gonzalez Rodriguez. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and for many years owned and operated the Bandera Body Shop and Towing Service. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Lemus and Marlene Conde both of Hondo; three sons, Johnny Rodriguez, Jr., of Bandera, Hector Rodriguez of Big Spring and Eddie Rodriguez of Hondo; four sisters, Martha Escamilla of San Antonio, Linda Alvarado of Hondo, Rose Flores of Hondo and Sylvia Wren of Hondo; two brothers, Arthur Rodriguez of San Antonio and David Rodriguez of Hondo; and two grandchildren, Sierra Dee Rodriguez of Bandera and Rodney J. Rodriguez of Bandera. A rosary was recited Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Grimes Chapel in Bandera. The funeral mass was Aug. 9, at St. Stanislaus Church, with Father Stanley Oleksy officiating. Interment
followed in the Hondo Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Lillie Sutton Noyes
Lillie Sutton Noyes, 89, of San Antonio, died
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2002, in a San Antonio hospital. She was born
May 7, 1913, in Bandera to Samuel and Fannie Coker Sutton. Survivors include her son, Melvin B. Myers and wife Judy of Pleasanton; two sisters, Vivian Neal of Medina and Iona Fern Pyka of La Ward; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Carl Otis Noyes; sisters, Tillie B. Cade, Lee Anna Click, Iva Bunch, Dorothy Evans; and brothers, Jim, Louis and Bud Sutton. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 24, at Oak Rest Cemetery
in Medina with Rev. Wade Strother officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Grover "George" Thomas Williams, Jr.
Funeral services for Grover "George" Thomas Williams, Jr., will be held Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. at the Medina United Methodist Church with burial following at the Oak Rest Cemetery
in Medina. He was born
Oct. 18, 1908, in Kaufman County. He was the second child of seven born
to Grover Thomas and Winnie Beavers Williams, Sr. Mr. Williams came to Bandera County as a power lineman in the late Œ30s to help build electrical power lines for the Bandera Electric Co-op. He traversed Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, helping to connect the state's power lines. In 1954, he formed his own company, Williams & Company, later known as Williams & Co. Contractors, Inc. Around 1960, he had earned enough to fulfill his dream of owning a ranch in the Hill Country, his first purchase was Love Creek Ranch. Mr. Williams was an active citizen. He was a member of the Power & Community Contractors Assoc., a 50-year member of the Masons, also a member of the Scottish Rite and Shriners. He was a past Worshipful Master of the Medina Lodge #1319, past patron of the Eastern Star Chapter #988, and past Medina Rotary President (honored with a Paul Harris membership). For many years he was the Chairman of the Board of the Medina United Methodist Church (honored with a life membership by the United Methodist Women's Group). He helped to organize and equip the Medina Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service and worked with the Rotary Club to establish the Medina Children's Home, which enabled the MISD to avoid consolidating with the BISD and he served on the Medina Texas Development Board. George went to his heavenly reward on Sunday afternoon Aug. 25. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, LaVora Williams; his parents Grover and Winnie Williams, Sr.; son Johnny Williams; grandson, Wayne "Cotton" Williams; twin, great-granddaughters; four brothers; and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Helen Williams of Medina; son, Larry T. Williams of Boerne; granddaughter, Vera Helen Barrett and spouse Rev. Danny Barrett of Texarkana; grandsons, Johnny M. Williams of Lompos, Calif.; and David Williams and spouse Beverly of Riesel; Geoeff Williams of Arlington; and Mark Williams and spouse Lisa of Midland; sister, Helen Hart of Bryan; two great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that donations be made to the Medina United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 208, Medina, TX 78055 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the direction Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Mary Mathis
Mary Mathis, 89, of Bandera, died
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, in a local care center. She was born
June 6, 1913, in San Antonio to Harry O. and Ella May Doogan Felthouse. On Sept. 2, 1933, she married
John Mathis in San Antonio. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1999. Survivors include three daughters, Johnette Brown and husband Pat, Peggy Ashmore and husband and Judy Dunn and husband John, all of Bandera; step sister, Betty O'Neill and husband Bob of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services were held Thursday, Aug. 29, at Grimes Chapel with Rev. Ellen Ely officiating. Interment
followed at the Pipe Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice, 5430 Fredericksburg Rd., Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78229. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
