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Leonard Koller
MISSION — Leonard Alfred Koller, 90, of Monahans, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Kermit Healthcare Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Laurel Hill cemetery with the Rev. Robert Da Volla officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Lucan, Minn. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was Catholic.
SURVIVOR: Brother, Pat Koller of Monahans.
Ramon Mata Jr.
PECOS — Ramon Mata Jr., 51, of Pecos, a laborer, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, in Galveston.
Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Barstow cemetery in Barstow. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos.
He was born in Pecos and was a longtime resident. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ramon Mata III of Pecos; daughter, Rosemary Mata of El Paso; mother, Magdalena Mata of Pecos; brother, Robert Abila of Pecos; sisters, Lupe Abila, Maria Gallegos and Lucy Ortiz, all of Pecos, Jane Abila of Austin, Anna Mata Moody of Alpine and Elauteria Mata of Odessa; and two grandchildren.
Robert Stacy
LONDON, Texas — Robert Dee Stacy, 82, of London, a retired driller, died Wednesday, July 13, 2000, in London.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at London Baptist Church with the Revs. Thomas Jeffers and Charles Patton officiating. Private burial will be at Little Saline cemetery in London at a later date. Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home.
He was born in Poteet.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louetta Stacy of London; sons, Bobby Stacy of Greely, Colo., Ronald Stacy of Odessa and Kenneth Stacy of Lamont, Okla.; stepsons, Robert Young of London, Eddie Young of Port Hueneme, Calif., and Conrad Young of Pheonix; brother, Ira Lee Stacy of Sholow, Ariz.; sisters, Ora Mae Collins and Renie Bruce, both of Luling; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Frank Stone
ODESSA — Frank Alvin Stone, 65, of Odessa, a retired principal, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Church of God with the Rev. Dr. Martin Kehler and the Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Vernon and was a longtime resident of Odessa. He was a member of the First Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hazel Stone of Odessa; son, Jeff Stone of Odessa; daughter, Amy Ching of Fort Worth; brother, Cal Stone of La Porte; sister, Glenna Welborn of Waskom; and three grandchildren.
D. R. Bates
BIG SPRING — D. R. Bates, 64, of Big Spring, a farmer, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Myers and Smith Chapel with the Revs. Dr. Claude Craven and Randy Cotton officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Spring. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Bates of Big Spring; daughters, Debbie Spivey of Big Spring, Donna Whetsel of Forsan and Diane McLemore of Greenwood; sister, Velda Bristow of Big Spring; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren.
Celia Cantu
BIG SPRING — Celia Franco Cantu, 76, of The Colony, a housekeeper, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Carrollton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Reynaldo Bennett officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
She was born in Big Spring.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Sammy Jaso and Roy Lopez, both of Dallas, Jimmy Franco and Pete Franco, both of Midland, Tony Franco of Fort Worth and Oscar Franco of Loraine, Ohio; daughters, Gloria Castellon of Roswell, N.M., Delia Romero of Midland and Rosie Presas of Dallas; sister, Telia Munoz of Midland; 31 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Amos Gilchrest
ANDREWS — Amos Gilchrest, 78, of Andrews, a retired rancher, died Monday, July 17, 2000, at the Andrews Healthcare Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Les McGalliard officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in De Leon and was a longtime resident of Andrews. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Amanda Gilchrest of Andrews; sons, Ronnie Gilchrest of Hobbs, N.M., and Wayland Gilchrest of Artesia, N.M.; daughter, Fonda Smartt of Andrews; brother, F. G. Gilchrest of Robert Lee; sisters, Edna James of Big Spring and Frances Blair of Victoria; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Edward Rolland
HOWARDWICK — Edward Winston Rolland, 63, of Howardwick, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Claude.
Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Powell officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Clovis, N.M., and was an Army Veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois Rolland of Howardwick; sons, Troy Rolland of Amarillo and Joe Rolland of Palestine; brother, Pete Rolland of Irving; sisters, Mary Joyce Harding and Doris Darby, both of Odessa; and two grandchildren.
Lela Anderson
FORT STOCKTON — Lela Anderson, 94, of Fort Stockton, a retired postal clerk, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Fort Stockton.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Ernie Waggoner officiating. Arran-gements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Douglas County, Mo. She was a member of First Christian Church.
SURVIVOR: Brother, Noel Johnson of San Angelo.
Arthur Davis
CANTON — Arthur "Top" Davis, 87, of Canton, a retired auto mechanic, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Canton after a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Eubank Chapel with the Rev. Charles Richardson officiating. Burial will be at Haven of Memories Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Eubank Funeral Home.
He was born in Garvin, Okla. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ollie Lee Davis of Canton; daughters, Shirley Hudson of Tyler and Darlene Clark of Granbury; son, Art Davis of Columbus, Ga.; brother, Don Davis of Traver, Colo.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
