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A.B. "SKEETS" SINGLETON
Graveside service for A.B. "Skeets" Singleton, 81, of Tarpley; who died
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in a San Antonio hospital, were held Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004. at the Tarpley cemetery
with Mr. Ron Briley officiating. On March 4, 1923 in Stephens, GA he was born
to Crayton Waymon and Mary Etta (Massengill) Singleton. In Corpus Christi, on Jan. 7, 1943 he married
Bobby Louise Word, who preceded him in death on April 9, 1995. On June 30, 1961, he retired from the U.S. Navy as a warrant officer with 20 years of service to his country. He was a master electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Almost 25 years ago he and his wife moved to Tarpley to make their home and he had been in charge of the Volunteer Fire Department at Rio Hondo subdivision. A grand daughter, Marci Singleton in 1988, his parents, four brothers, and a sister also preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Jeri Faladeau of Tarpley; three sons and their wives: Leonard B. Singleton and Mary of Charleston, S.C., Richard D. Singleton and Donna of New Braunfels; and Byron C. Singleton and Sharon of Smithville; eight grandchildren, Ginni Dingledein, Alan Singleton, Kaci Singleton, Harla Singleton, Derek Falardeau, Dustin Singleton, Amber Singleton, and Brandon Singleton; two great grandsons, Kurt and Kyle Dingeldein; and a sister, Madge Chambers of Connecticut.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
Shirley Ann Evans Stages
Shirley Evans Stages, age 75 of Austin, died
Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at her residence. She was born
on March 29, 1929 in Clovis, N.M. to Gus and Georgea Davis Evans. On July 27, 1965, she married
William E. "Bill" Stages in Corpus Christi. Bill was the football coach at W.B. Ray High school and won more games than any other coach and was inducted into the High School Hall of Fame.
Shirley's values were Christian and standards were excellence. She taught junior high and high school in Corpus Christi, Galveston, Port Arthur and Austin, won many teaching awards in speech, debate, and drama, and she was a positive influence on all her students. At the 1989 Class Reunion in Corpus Christi, she was honored by her 1958 Debate Class with a plaque and other mementos. In 1975, she was the commencement speaker for the Bandera High School graduation exercises. She retired from teaching in 1984 with over 30 years service.
Graveside services were Oct. 24 at Bandera cemetery, with Mr. Martin Smith officiating.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
Maria Rodriguez Briley
Services for Maria Rodriguez Briley, age 44 of Pipe Creek, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 were Oct. 23 at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera, officiated by Deacon Bobby Stein. Interment
will follow at the New Catholic cemetery
in Bandera. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CCPAL of Bandera. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
DEWEY E. DAMRON, JR.
Dewey E. Damron Jr., entered into rest on Oct. 22, 2004 in Pipe Creek. He served in the military for 25 years with full honors. Dewey received his degree in civil engineering from old Miss. He served with special forces, Operation Red Horse. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, he served as Grand Knight and Navigator for West Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Damron, son, Billy Joe Damron, and a daughter, Juanita Marie Damron Wade. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Matilda; children, John Damron, Billy Wayne Damron, Jr. Damron, Richard Damron, Trudy Maier, Deanne Beckcom, Margaret Loudermilk; sisters, Lucille Landreth, Louise Walker, Virginia Faye Perez, Sandra Armstrong: brother, Donald Damron; many grandchildren as numerous as the stars that only one can see in the hill country; many wonderful nieces and nephews. The funeral service was at St. Matthew Catholic Church in San Antonio with interment
at Fort Sam National cemetery
with Full Military Honors on Oct. 27. Call 210-521-2111 for information.
Frank Leslie Stanford, Jr.
Graveside services for Mr. Frank Leslie Stanford, Jr., age 81 of Pipe Creek, who passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004 in a San Antonio hospital were Oct. 25 at the New Catholic cemetery
in Bandera. He was born
Oct. 18 in Lyford, Texas. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
EVA GRACE WHITEHEAD KEESE
Eva Grace Whitehead Keese, 92, of Medina, died
Oct. 29, 2004, in a Kerrville hospital. She was born
March 7, 1912, in Medina to Robert L. and Jennie Gertrude Alston Whitehead. On June 27, 1930, she married
James Franklin Keese in Kerrville.
She was a member of the Church of Christ, worked a number of years at Collins of Texas and was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Eva Janice Coughran-Herod and husband Joe of Marble Falls and Betty Gene Smith and husband Charles of Devine; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Keese of San Antonio; two sons, Walter Robert "Bob" Keese and wife Kathryn of Kerrville and James Milton Keese and wife Jane Ann of Three Rivers; one sister, Gertrude Krienke of San Antonio; grandchildren, Debra McDonnell, Rick Coughran, Scott Coughran, Brett Coughran, Robert Keese, Kristi Keese, Julie Waddell, Chuck Smith, Jamie Dawn Rascon, Philip Smith, Darla Quillen and Chris Keese; numerous great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Keese; son, L.G. Keese; four brothers and three sisters.
Services were held Nov. 2 at the Stringtown Raod Church of Christ. Interment
followed in Oak Rest cemetery.
Pallbearers were the seven grandsons and honorary pallbearers were Randy MacNaughton, Raul Ferris, Bob Keeling and Gerald Long.
Memorials may be made to the Medina Children's Home and/or the Medina EMS.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.
