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William Lyon (Bill) Ducker
William Lyon (Bill) Ducker was born on May 1, 1946, in Tecumseh, Okla, to William Lyon Ducker, Jr. and June Kehl Ducker. He returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Oct.13, 2007, while riding his bicycle with his daughter Eleanor.
He grew up in Lubbock and graduated from Monterey High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1968 to 1972 and later completed his degree at the University of Texas in Austin. He was employed at the Texas Department of Insurance as a database administrator.
He was converted to Christianity in 1988 and was active in the continuing Anglican movement for many years. He was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Missionary Church.
He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, June Ducker of Lubbock; his wife, Claire Ducker, and daughters, Katherine Gill and Eleanor Price, all of Austin; grandsons, Connor and Duncan Gill, both of Asheville, N.C.; and a host of dear friends and family members.
Bill loved the Lord and loved his family. He liked to read, ride his bicycle, and spend time with his family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel, 6204 South First Street.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at facilities graciously provided by St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 1500 N. Capital of Texas Highway.
The Rev. Len Giacolone of St. Francis EMC will preside.
Interment will follow at Live Oak cemetery. The reception will follow the service.
Arrangements are with MISSION FUNERAL HOME.
Margaret Lindsey James
Memorial services for Margaret Lindsey James, 94, of Lubbock will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Davis Price officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. at the City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 -7:30 p.m.
Mrs. James died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. She was born March 25, 1913, in Pharr, to John Axum Lindsey and Nora Woodward Lindsey. She moved to Lubbock with her family in 1926, graduating first in her class in 1930 from Lubbock High School among resident students.
Margaret studied Spanish literature under Dr. Qualia at Texas Tech - receiving her B. A. in 1934, and her M. A. in 1939 - and became a teacher at Tulia. She interrupted her teaching career during WWII to work as a censor of international mail in San Antonio in Military Intelligence.
She married
Clyde W. James on Jan. 9, 1937, in New Mexico. He preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1979.
During the 1950's, Margaret taught several years at Texas Tech. She also worked as a tutor of grammar and foreign languages. For many years she assisted doctoral candidates revising and editing doctoral dissertations.
She was also active in literary clubs.
She served as Language Arts Supervisor for all LISD junior highs and high schools from 1962 to 1972.
After retirement, Margaret was extremely active in church, social and academic organizations. She was a long time member of Mortar Board, a women's honor organization at Tech. She was also extremely active in the Antique Club and the Garden Club.
Margaret was a leader for many years in the cross-denominational Church Women United, working tirelessly in a spirit of tolerance to stem the rising tide of politics-driven religious bigotry.
She was a member and past elder of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her son, Clyde James Jr. of Lubbock; and brother, Robert L. Lindsey of Ft. Worth.
Ella Jane (Luster) McGuire
Ella Jane (Luster) McGuire, 92, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at her residence in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at First Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Doug Yates officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1915, in Howard County, Ark., to Altie Wikerson and Thomas H. Luster. The family moved to Plainview in 1924.
After attending school in Plainview, Ella began working at an early age in the family business, Luster's Laundry, washing socks by hand on a small rub board. She married
John Lewis McGuire on Nov. 19, 1936, in Plainview. They later took over ownership of the family business and operated it until their retirement in 1974.
She was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Ella is survived by two daughters, Pat Marse and husband John of Plainview and Susan Kay Bressler and husband Rick of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jimmie Lewis Kelley and wife Susan of Highlands Ranch, Colo., DeLynn Wardlow and husband Karl of Plainview, David Kelly of St. Petersburg, Fla., Heather Clemmer and husband Jason of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Amanda Kruger and husband James of Jacksonville, Fla.; five great-grandchildren, Carissa Wardlow and Kailey Wardlow of Plainview, MacKenzie Kelly and Conor Kelly of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Jonathan Clemmer of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Her parents, husband, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special loving care given to Ella for five years by Laverne Shannon of Kress and her daughter, Glenda, as well as care given to Ella in the last few weeks by Rosetta Bradley, Hazel McCray, Ruby Owens, and Peggy Parr.
The family suggests memorials to the First Church of the Nazarene, 2610 W. 20th, Plainview, TX 79072 or Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Helen Virginia McSpadden
Helen Virginia McSpadden, 88, of Branson, Mo. passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at the Point Lookout Nursing & Rehab Center in Hollister, Mo. She was born July 2, 1919, the daughter of Bennie and Audrey McCann in Mangum, Okla.
Helen and her husband, Rev. Boyd McSpadden, were married
for 56 years. Together they pastored Faith Temple Church in Lubbock and Christian Center in Fort Worth. They co-authored the world renowned song, "Heaven, Happy Home Above, " and were travelers around the world in Missions Ministry.
She is survived by her children, Gary McSpadden and wife Carol, and Cheryl Kartsonakis and husband Dino, all of Branson, Mo.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at the Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, Tenn. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville, Tenn.
Chad Webb
Chad Webb, 34, of Lubbock passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. He was born Oct. 20, 1972, in Lubbock, to Steve Webb and Valerie Maeker. Chad attended Dunbar High School and was a life long resident of Lubbock. He married
Jo Ann Parrish March 10, 2000, in Lubbock. Chad was a Journeyman Electrician with Capco Electric. He was a member of Trinity Church in Lubbock.
Those left to cherish his memory are: his wife, Jo Ann; his father, Steve Webb and wife Dianne of Lubbock; his mother, Valerie Burk and husband Mike of Lubbock; grandmothers, Marie Webb and Earlene Maeker, both of Lubbock; one daughter, Brittney Webb of Lubbock; and two brothers, Kutter and Matthew Webb of Lubbock.
The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. today, Oct. 16, 2007, at the White Funeral Home, in Lubbock.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at the Highland Baptist Church, with Dr. Stan Blevins officiating. Interment will follow in Peaceful Garden cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials be made to any branch of Peoples Bank.
Arrangements are under the personal care of White Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Victoria G. Rodriguez
Victoria G. Rodriguez, age 73, of Boerne, passed away on Sunday, December 01, 2002. She was born January 12, 1929, in Stonewall, TX, the daughter of Maximo and Bernave Hernandez Gonzalez. A member of the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, she had been a resident of Boerne for over 50 years. preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joe Rodriguez, and daughter, Dolores Gonzales, Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by Sons, Ernest Rodriguez and his wife, Jeanine, and Samuel Rodriguez; Daughters, Esther R. Garza and her husband, Richard, and Christina Gonzalez and her husband, Mike; Son-in-law, Tommy Gonzales; Eight Grandchildren; Four Great Grandchildren; Brother, Benino Gonzalez; Sisters, Sally Martinez, Manuela Garcia, and Sista Melchor. The Recitation of the Rosary will be on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00 P.M. at Vaughan’s Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Tony Cummins, Celebrant. Pallbearers will be Alfred Valdez, Alex Valdez, Patrick Garza, Tommy Gonzales, Arturo Garcia and Ray Espinoza. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nick Rodriguez and David Gonzales. Burial will follow in the Boerne cemetery. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Vaughan’s Funeral Home of Boerne.
Robert Gerald Owen
Robert Gerald Owen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, was born in San Patricio County, Texas, Sept. 6, 1927 and on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 he went to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia Owen; three sons, Robert and wife Deanna, Larry and wife Katie, and Rick and wife Kathy; six grandchildren, Amanda Owen, Laura (Owen) Lindner, Josh Owen, Garrett Owen, Claire Owen, and Elisabeth Owen; and one great-grandson, Andrew Lindner. Also surviving are a brother, Thomas B. Owen and wife Dorothy, and a sister, Opal Alta Younts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas B. Owen, Sr. and Alta Mae Vina (Bell) Owen, and one brother, Lewis Melvin Owen.
Robert and his wife, Virginia, were steadfast and loyal in their love and devotion to one another for 60 years. They met in high school in Sinton, Texas and became engaged to be married
in the fall of 1947. Virginia was a loyal supporter of Robert in all of his endeavors. When she decided to return to college after their youngest son entered school, he supported her wholeheartedly. Years later, even in light of Robert having bought Virginia a bird dog puppy and a new shotgun for her birthday, they continued their love and devotion to one another in all their varied pursuits. Throughout these recent-nearly four-years of serious illness, she remained constantly at his side, providing loving care and devotion.
Robert graduated from Sinton High School and married
Virginia Jean McGrath Hightower Dec. 22, 1947, in Sinton, Texas, while he was a student at Texas A&M; ('48). He completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at age 21 and was commissioned Captain in the United States Army Reserve. He began his veterinary practice in Cuero, Texas, and in 1951, bought a practice in Schulenburg, Texas and practiced there until 1965.
While in Schulenburg, Dr. Owen was involved in numerous community activities and organizations. He was a thirty-third degree Mason and past-master of the Lyons Lodge 195, AF&AM.; He and a committee of citizens were instrumental in re-establishing Schulenburg's Boy Scout Troop 210. Dr. Owen served as Scoutmaster of the troop for several years and received numerous awards for his Scouting leadership. He was a member of the Jaycees and the Lions Club. He was also active in the Young Farmers Association and donated time and services as a friend to the Future Farmers of America.
In 1965, Dr. Owen sold his veterinary practice and began working for the United States Department of Agriculture in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The family moved to Center, Texas in 1967, where Dr. Owen became the veterinarian in charge of inspection at a poultry packing plant. In 1973, the family moved to Lubbock, Texas, where he became the circuit supervisor of inspection services for beef packing plants in the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico. Dr. Owen retired from Federal Service in 1989 and continued to live in Lubbock until the close of 2004 when Robert and Virginia moved to Boerne, Texas.
Throughout his life Doc was an avid camper, hunter, and angler, as well as a modest collector of sporting arms. He hunted and fished the Coastal Bend and Brush Country of Texas, the East Texas Piney Woods, the Hill Country of Texas, the South Plains, the Rolling Plains, the mountains and mesas of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and the wilderness of Canada. He enjoyed the challenge of catching the smallest perch, and the largest redfish. He reveled in the lure of the hunt; taking small and large game from South Texas to Canada, including, white tailed deer, black bear, javelina, and numerous other species. As a young man, while collecting firewood on a hunt in the Texas Brush Country, he was charged by a javelina, which he killed with a single blow from a hand axe. Doc was also an excellent marksman and shooting coach. While living in Schulenburg he frequently participated in turkey shoots in the surrounding rural communities. He won the shoots so often that at times the organizers of the shoots, upon seeing him arrive at the shooting grounds, would just ask, "Doc, how many do you want today?" and then present him with the appropriate number of turkeys.
Although he frequently held Sunday morning communion with the Lord in the field, on the stream or on the open waters of Copano Bay, Doc was a steadfast member of the Baptist Church. Throughout his life he emphasized and exemplified devotion to family, faith, and community service. Robert Owen was a devoted husband and loving father who passed on the ideals and values of commitment to duty, honor and country. He was well respected, deeply loved and will be missed by many.
A visitation was held Oct. 26, 2007, from 12 till 5p.m., at Vaughan's Funeral Home of Boerne. Interment and graveside service will be at Restland Memory Park cemetery in Bishop, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Gifts in memory of Dr. Robert Owen may be made to My Father's House, 1510 S. Loop 289, Lubbock TX 79412.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vaughan's Funeral Home.
