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Alfred Lochlear
Alfred Lochlear of Lumberton, North Carolina died April 15, 2008, at the age of 83.
Lochlear was a veteran of World War II.
He was the father of Lafon Ditzler and her husband John of Salado.
Funeral services will be April 18 in Lumberton, NC.
The family requests that memorials be made to the donor’s favorite charity in lieu of sending flowers.
Monty Knight
Graveside services for Monty Knight, 49 of Prairie Dell, were held April 12, at the Salado Cemetery. Rev. Joe Bentley officiated.
Mr. Knight passed away April 10, 2008 in a Temple Hospital.
He was born October 25, 1958 in Belton, the son of George Troy Knight and Eleanor Inez Buford Knight. He graduated valedictorian of Salado High School and went on to earn an associates degree from Temple College. He attended Texas A&M University before working in research for a few years at Wilsonart.
Mostly he farmed with his family in Prairie Dell. He was a member of the Prairie Dell Baptist Church.
He is survived by an aunt and four cousins.
Dossman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
Dan Hudnall
Funeral services for Dan Hudnall of Georgetown will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Church of Christ in Salado with Rev. Billie Hudnall officiating. Burial will follow at Salado Cemetery.
A visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p. m.
Mr. Hudnall died in Dallas, Texas on April 1, 2008 at the age of 62.
He was born in Rotan, Texas to Anabel Parker and George Afra Hudnall.
He studied at North Texas State University before entering the U. S. Navy in 1965 and served as a Navel Air Controller until 1969.
He was in the oil exploration industry in West Texas for a number of years.
Mr. Hudnall is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Eugene and Seaman.
He is survived by his wife, Karen of Georgetown, son Chris Hudnall of Salado, brother Billie Hudnall of Austin and sister Anelle Huffman of Odessa as well as 2 grandchildren.
Broecker Funeral Home of Salado is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Doudt
Services for Dorothy Doudt, 84, of Salado were held April 5 at First Baptist Church of Salado. Dr. Leroy Kemp officiated. Burial followed at Salado Cemetery.
Doudt passed away April 3, 2008, in a local nursing home.
She was born on Oct. 18, 1923, to Irving Chesley and Marion Howarth Downs. She was a secretary. She moved to Salado in 2000 from Sugar Land and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Rice Doudt.
Survivors include a son, Gordon Doudt of Tulsa, Okla; a daughter, Debbie Harrison of Salado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Salado Building Fund.
Broecker Funeral Home in Salado was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert (Bob) Simon
Robert (Bob) Simon, 47, of Salado, died April 30, 2008 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Funeral services and visitation were both held at Broecker Funeral Home. Visitation was May 7 and the funeral was on May 11, 2008.
Simon was born June 24, 1960 in Buffalo, N.Y..
He was employed by NFI Industries, Vineland, N.J., one of the largest logistics companies in the U.S..
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Fredrick Simon and mother, Lois Virginia Parson Simon.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Simon of Salado, daughter Amy of Salado and son Matt of Portsmouth, Va.; two sisters: Carol Simon of Portland, Or. and Janet Oakes of Lake City, Fl. and his stepmother Ellen Anderson of Leesburg, Fl.
Broecker Funeral Home of Salado was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Vernon Holt
Robert Vernon Holt was born Feb. 12, 1923 in Ft. Worth, Tx to Ollie and Nina Holt. He died May 3, 2008 at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, Texas at the age of 85. A memorial service was held May 6 at First Baptist Church in Salado. Dr. Leroy Kemp, Larry Holt and Rev. Randy Carder officiated. A military burial in the Salado cemetery preceded the memorial service.
Vernon Holt graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth in 1941. He was a three-year letterman in baseball and football. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. After basic training in San Diego, CA he was was assigned to the 4th Marine Division and fought in battles at Kwajalein Atoll, Roi Namur, Saipan and Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1946 in Washington, D.C. He worked at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. After enrolling at Texas Christian University in the fall of 1946, he married
Anna M. Matthews on July 19, 1947 in Fort Worth. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007. They have a son, daughter, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Following graduation from Texas Christian University in 1950, he worked as a Petroleum Landman for Stanolind Oil Co., British-American Oil Co., Lone Star Gas (Enserch) in Oklahoma City and Dallas. He concluded his landman’s work with AA Energy in 1981 and retired to Salado in 1990. Vernon is remembered as a man who had a passion for coaching boys in baseball and football, and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a man of integrity and faithfulness throughout his life and enjoyed humorous exchanges with friends and family members.
His survivors include his wife, Anna Holt, Salado, Tx, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Diana Holt of Mission Viejo, CA, daughter and son-in-law Linda and Mark Harrison of Dallas, Tx. Grandchildren include Amy and husband, Dr. Tim Ramirez and Great-granddaughter, Alex Ramirez; Wendy and husband, Tod Schellinger of Los Angeles, CA, Andy Holt of Huntington Beach, CA., Gray Harrison and wife, Maddie and great grandson Keegan Holt Harrison of Plano, Tx. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Nina Holt.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to COTA-Keegan Holt Harrison (Children’s Organ Transplant Association), 2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington IN 47403 and/or to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church in Salado, 210 South Main, Salado, Tx 76571.
Robert "Bob" Hollis Smith
Robert “Bob” Hollis Smith, 67, was a San Angelo native son who passed away May 8, 2008 in Salado. Bob was born March 14, 1941 to Winnie Wright and Robert C. Smith in San Angelo. He graduated from a San Angelo High School in 1959 and from Texas Tech with a BBA in 1963.
Bob served three years active duty in the Navy. After his service to his country, he lived and worked in El Paso helping to start one of the first Junior Achievement programs at Ysleta High School.
In 1994 he married
Barbara Jean Alexander of Belton. They eventually settled in Salado where he became a successful agent in the real estate business.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean; a sister and brother-in-law Marlyn and Bill Taylor of San Angelo; a niece Rebecca Harrell of Plano and a nephew Robert Cobb of Plano; brothers and sisters in-law Betty and Donald (Butch) Staid of West Virginia, and Chris and Bill Alexander of Belton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Cedar Knob cemetery Association P.O. Box 112 Belton, Texas 76513.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.Broecker Funeral Home of Salado is in charge of arrangements.
Lonnie Joe Peters
Lonnie Joe Peters,71, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away May 22, 2008, He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, June 25, 1936 to Elijah Joe Winfield and Naomi Crain who preceded him in death along with his brother, Jeff Winfield; step-mother, Rose Winfield.
Survivors include his loving wife, Juanita Peters; daughters, Darlene Lummus and husband, Billy, Robin Minchew and husband, Rusty, Sandy Robertson and husband, Bruce, Lois Iams and husband, David, Annette Campbell and husband, Gary; sons, Charles Peters and wife, Lisa, Jeff Peters, David Keene and wife, Debra; sisters, Lenora Miller and husband, Ray, Ruthie Ellis and husband, Jim, Donna Williams and wife, Barry; grandchildren, Heather Harris, Ashley McGinnis, Erin Rider, Jolee Peters, Crystal Doucet, Leslie Raub, Brandi Lucas, Austin Peters, Jessica Schwart, Justin Minchew, Holly Robertson, Christi Robertson, Ricky Keene, great-grandchildren, Cameron Doucet, Kaylie Raub, Madison Raub, Nolan Harris, Khai Pormprasong, Hayden Harris with numerous nieces, nephews, and other cherished family members and caring friends.
Memorial Services were held May 24 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, in Cleveland, Texas.
Murl Clinton Kelley
Funeral services for Murl Clinton Kelley, 23, of Belton will be held 10 a.m. May 29 at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with minister Craig Wortham officiating. Burial to follow at the Salado Cemetery.
Murl Clinton Kelley died May 25, 2008.
Murl Clinton Kelley was born May 2, 1985 in Gatesville, the son of David and Leslie Kelley. He was a graduate of Salado High School. He attended technical college before going to work for Gidden Distributing for the last two years.
Survivors are his parents David and Leslie Kelley of Salado; wife Karen Goolsby of Belton; three daughters Abbi Lexi, and Kati all of Belton; five brothers PFC Roddy Kelley stationed in German, Courtney Kelley of Jarrell, Kyle Atkinson of Temple, Brett Kelley and Justin Kelley of Salado; one sister Kayla Cehand of Morgan’s Point Resort and grandfather Horace Kelley of Salado.
Dean Clemons
Dean Clemons, age 83, of Pleasanton, Texas and formerly of Salado for many years, passed away May 27, 2008, in Pleasanton.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Clemons of Pleasanton and daughter, Deana Steinle and husband Al of Jourdanton.
He is also survived by his sister, Evelyn Curci of San Augustine as well as grandchildren, Marci Steinle and husband Tim of Fair Oaks Ranch and Dusty Steinle and wife Miranda of Austin.
He will also be missed by his loving great-grandchildren, Aiden and Owen Steinle.
Visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton on May 29.
A graveside service was held at Jourdanton City cemetery in Jourdanton, Texas on May 30.
The Clemons were long-time residents of Salado, living in the historic Fowler House on the north end of Main Street. Dean operated an antique refinishing business out of the barn on the property. The Clemons were also active in the community, particularly in the Salado Historical Society.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com
