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Karolyn Mayhew
Karolyn Mayhew, 64, of Pipe Creek, died
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at her residence. She was born
April 24, 1938, in Sheboygan, Wis., to Melbourne and Hazel Ashenbrenner De Zuarte. On July 9, 1955, she married
William E. Mayhew in Niles, Mich.
Mrs. Mayhew worked in the nursing field for 30 years, was always an outgoing person, making friends with everyone and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She lived for her grandchildren and always had a happy outlook on life. In addition to her husband William of Pipe Creek, survivors include two sons, Michael J. Mayhew and wife Janet of Austin, and Bryan E. Mayhew and wife Cindy of Pipe Creek; sister, Darlene Currens of Rockford, Ill.; brother, Richard De Zuarte of Minneapolis, Minn.; and three grandchildren, Briana, Tyler and Jason Mayhew. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 14, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, with Rev. Wade Strother officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Bridget Townsend
Memorial services for Bridget Townsend were held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Grimes Chapel in Bandera. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Cemetery
in Yoakum. Ms. Townsend was born
June 26, 1982, in Pasadena to David D. Townsend and Patricia M. Sawey Townsend. Bridget was a very deep, spiritual person, loved God, had aspirations of becoming a nurse, was a good listener, cared about elderly people and babies, had many good friends and saw no bad or wrong in anyone. Survivors include her mother, Patricia Townsend of Bandera; father, David Townsend of Oklahoma; two brothers, David Townsend of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Robert Townsend of New Orleans, La.; and numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial fund has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank in Bandera to help with expenses. Local arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Frances Anderwald Doyle
Frances Anderwald Doyle, 79, died
on Oct. 15, 2002, in San Antonio. She was born
in Bandera on Dec. 10, 1922. She married
Frederick Doyle on Dec. 30, 1943. Mrs. Doyle enjoyed keeping in touch with the military families she and her husband met throughout the years. She lived most of her life in San Antonio and loved gardening and her animals. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Lt. Col. Frederick C. Doyle (retired). She was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Catholic service was held Oct. 18 at Porter Loring Mortuary North. Interment
followed in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were through Porter Loring Mortuary North, San Antonio.
Helen Pickens McKandles
Helen Pickens McKandles, 80, of Bandera, died
Sunday, Oct. 20, in a Bandera care center. She was born
near Pipe Creek to Robert Edgar Pickens and Della Mae McCarthy Pickens on Nov. 11, 1921. Following graduation from Bandera High School in 1941, Helen was employed in civil service at Kelly Field during World War II, after which she cared for her mother until her death. Then she was employed by the Montagues at the First National Bank in Bandera. After the Montagues sold their bank, she accepted employment at First State Bank in Bandera, where she worked several years. In February of 1967, she married
Elbert G. "Jack" McKandles at Bandera United Methodist Church. They enjoyed traveling and visited many places of interest, including New Zealand and Alaska. For many years they operated a resale business, Pecan Tree Store, in her family home on Hwy. 16 between Bandera and Pipe Creek. Helen had the ability to organize and promote rummage sales, and several local charitable organizations have benefited from her efforts through the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in January of 2000, and her parents. Survivors include one brother, Leroy Pickens and his wife, Eva Mae Hinds Pickens of Harwood, Texas; and many friends. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Ann Aylsworth
Ann (Annie) Aylsworth, 79, of Pipe Creek, died
Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, in Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Mrs. Aylsworth was born
in San Antonio on May 18, 1923. On July 16, 1976, she married
Clark Aylsworth in San Antonio. He survives. She has had a great affinity with animals, especially horses, all her life. Over 20 years ago she developed one of the finest Clydesdale breeding stables in the USA, "Twin Creek Clydesdales." In the process she acquired hundreds of good friends all over the world. She died
doing what she loved to do. Other survivors include a daughter, DeAnn Ellisor of Columbia, S.C.; a son, Jeff Drake and his wife, Anne, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, J.S. MacManus Jr. and wife Barbara, of San Antonio; a stepson, Clark Allyn Aylsworth; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Bandera, with Rt. Rev. John MacNaughton, Episcopal Bishop of West Texas, Ret., officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Animal Defense League of San Antonio, and/or the Brighter Days Horse Refuge, Inc. of Pipe Creek. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
Danny Ray Lipsey
Danny Ray Lipsey, 30, died
Oct. 21, 2002, in Lubbock. He was born
on July 13, 1972, in Albany, Ga., to James Lipsey and Norma Godfrey. He is survived by his father James Lipsey and mother Norma Lipsey Godfrey; two brothers, Michael Wade Lipsey of San Antonio and John Ryan Lipsey of Wash.; father, Danny Hudson; grandparents, Donald and Charlette Godfrey; two aunts, Brenda and Debbie Godfrey; one uncle, Lee Ray Godfrey; one sister, Donna Hans and husband Buddy; many nephews, nieces and cousins. He will be loved and missed by many friends and family. Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 24, at Wright's Funeral Parlor. A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Helotes. All funeral arrangements were under the direction of Wright's Funeral Parlor of Kerrville.
William A. Stewart
William A. Stewart, 92, of Bandera, died
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, in a San Antonio Care Center. He was born
Jan. 27, 1910, in Clarksville to Walter G. and Maude Self Stewart. On Aug. 27, 1931, he married
Nancy Rosita Wilkins in Carlsvad, N.M. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 1991. Mr. Stewart was a retired oil well driller and had been a Bandera County resident for over 30 years. Survivors include his nieces, Dorothy Darden of Bandera, Juanita Zellars and her husband Guy of Odessa, Joanne Sampson and husband Joe of Tomball; nephews, Wendel Don Darden and wife, Jo, of Wascom, Guy Wilkins and wife Norma of Ogden, Utah, Ray Wilkins and wife Billie of Odessa; numerous grand and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Grimes Chapel with Mr. Martin Smith officiating. Interment
followed in Bandera Cemetery
with Terry Darden, Patrick Grams, Randall Muster, Guy Wilkins, Matthew Darden and Nathan Muster serving as pallbearers. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
