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Wanda Juanita Tucker
AUSTIN - Wanda Juanita Tucker, 69, of Big Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, in an Austin hospital. Juanita was born February 3, 1932, to Henry and Ella Mae Dobbs. From her family, the following describes her life: "You put up a valiant fight, now rest. Know that you were loved." "Momma was a wanderer, a poet, a storyteller deluxe. The world was her backyard, she never met a stranger. To her, happiness was the open road with her dog in the seat, the windows rolled down. She was a character, and the world needs characters like her to remind us that life is, after all, meant to be lived." In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated, and her ashes scattered on places she loved. "Even in death, she remains a wanderer." Survivors include two sons, Randy and Karen Tucker and Dan and LaDonna Tucker; and one daughter, Kim Siegenthaler; one sister, Patsy Stanfill; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juanita's family will gather in Big Lake at 506 Texas Avenue between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2001. They invite everyone to come share a few memories with them, and celebrate the life of what was a truly unique person.
Myrna Crow
SNYDER - Service for Myrna Crow, 61, Barnhart, were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Bell - Cypert - Seale Chapel in Snyder with Charles Lindsey of The Big Lake Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in Snyder Cemetery directed by Bell - Cypert - Seale Funeral Home. Mrs. Crow died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001, in Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. She was born October 26, 1939 in Scurry County, Texas. She was married to George Crow on January 17, 1958 in Snyder. She was secretary of the Big Lake Church of Christ in Big Lake. She had lived about 10 years in the Big Lake/Barnhart area. She had also lived in Seminole for 20 years. She was a faithful member to her church, her children, and grandchildren. She was an avid cook and seamstress. Survivors include her husband, George Crow of Barnhart; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janna and Ronnie Cook and Alissa and Marlin Scott, all of Stanton; one son, Michael Crow of Midland; two sisters, Joy Richardson and Lynn Bosley, both of Snyder; and one brother, E. J. Moore of Paragould, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Texas Cancer Center, 1957 Antilly Road, Abilene, Texas 79606.
Jimmy Dugan, Jr. 1951-2001
Funeral services for Jimmy Dugan, Jr., 50, of Big Lake, were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2001, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Graveside service was held at 4:00 p.m. Monday in Rankin Cemetery in Rankin, Texas. Mr. Dugan died Friday, October 12, 2001, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born July 19, 1951, to Lou and Jimmy Dugan of Clyde and formerly of McCamey. He graduated from McCamey High School and attended Angelo State University. He was employed for 20 years by Halliburton and resided in Rankin. He enjoyed Ruidoso vacations, planting a "superb garden", novels by Louis Lamour, John Wayne movies, his horse "Too Tall" and cooking that perfect steak. He was kind, compassionate and generous. He was often heard saying all he wanted in return were "a few kind words." Survivors include his parents, Lou and Jim Dugan of Clyde; daughters, Christy Dugan of Midland and Vanessa Purcell and her husband, Bo, of Odessa; sisters, Susan Reeves and husband, Ben, of San Angelo and Cynthia Worden and husband, Jim, of Plano; brothers, Michael Dugan and wife, Lisa, of Clyde and Weldon Dugan and wife, Susanne, of Tuscon; three grandchildren, Dustin, Ashlynn and Breanne; and many nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family expresses deep gratitude to Dr. Bragg and the staff at Shannon Medical Center for their loving care.
J.T. Webb, Jr. 1921-2001
MANSFIELD - Funeral services for J. T. Webb, Jr., 80, of Mansfield, were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2001, in Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Pastor Randy Weeaks of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church officiated. Mr. Webb died at 4:48 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2001, in the Medical Center of Arlington. He was born in Van Alstyne on June 25, 1921, the son of Jess and Willie Cartwright Webb. He attended school in Big Lake from the first grade until graduation from high school. He was in the Boy Scouts as a youth and was one of the Reagan County Owls star players in football, basketball and track. He attended TCU and was the quarterback for the 1942 TCU Orange Bowl team. Before graduating from TCU, he entered the United States Army Air Force in the glider school and served in World War II. Mr. Webb married Lois Flowers in Amarillo on December 22, 1944. He ranched and farmed in Miami, Texas while involved in oil and gas production in the Texas Panhandle. He served as county commissioner for Ochiltree and Roberts County and also served as the Robert County Judge. He spent some time working in the oil fields. Mr. Webb received his college degree in geology from West Texas State University in 1984. He and his wife retired to Mansfield in 1989. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M., the Shriners and the Scottish Rite. He and his wife were members of the Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Mansfield. Survivors include his wife Lois Webb of Mansfield; daughter, Jane Braswell and husband, Mike, of Willow Park; sister, Charlotte Lear of Lubbock; and four nephews.
Larry Lee Colvin
JUNCTION - Funeral services for Larry Lee Colvin, 90, of Junction, were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the College Street Church of Christ. Burial followed in Junction Cemetery. Arrangements were by Aubrey Fife Funerals of Junction. Mr. Colvin died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in a Fredericksburg nursing home. He was born December 16, 1910, in Beeville. He owned and operated Colvin Jewelers in Junction for many years, served in the U. S Navy during World War II and was a member of the Church of Christ. He formerly owned and operated Colvin Jewelers in Big Lake for many years while his children were in school. He moved his business to Alamogordo, N. M. when he left Big Lake, staying there several years before moving to Junction. Survivors include his wife, Vera Colvin of Fredericksburg; three sons, Larry Colvin, Jr. of Irvin, Bruce Mahnken of Rowlett, and Bert Mahnken of Mason; one daughter, Rora Shook of Junction; four grandchildren, Gibson Colvin of Junction, Dana Davis, Bart Mahnken, Bruce Mahnken III and Rhoda Howard; and one great-grandchild, Ruth Sawyer. He was preceded in death by one son, Clark Colvin; and a granddaughter, Mendy Mahnken. The family requests memorials be made to the Mendy Mahnken Memorial Scholarship at the Mason National Bank.
Joe J. DeArmon
LONGVIEW - Funeral services for Joe J. DeArmon, 87, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2001, in Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe McGraw officiating. Burial followed in Hudson Cemetery. Mr. DeArmon died Saturday morning, April 14, 2001, in a Longview hospital after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born June 1, 1913, to Williams and Catherine DeArmon. He was raised locally with his four brothers and sisters. He married Sammie Bruton on May 10, 1941, and together they had three sons. Mr. DeArmon, a veteran from the U. S. Navy, also retired from L and N Productions Oil Company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Linda DeArmon of Longview, Billy and Susan DeArmon of Carrollton, and Chanes and Kay DeArmon of The Colony; four grandchildren, Michael DeArmon, Lisa and Lindsay DeArmon and Scott DeArmon, all of Longview; and one brother, Omer DeArmon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sammie; three brothers and sisters; and his parents. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Dallas or to Cal Farley's Boys Home in Amarillo. Mr. DeArmon was a firm believer in children and supported them in many ways. The DeArmon family lived in Big Lake during the time when their sons were in high school. He was a field superintendent with L and N Production while here.
Melvin Wayne Ables 1933-2001
Funeral services for Melvin Wayne Ables, 68, of Big Lake, were held Saturday, October 20, 2001 in the Community Baptist Church, where he was a charter member, with Larry Cox officiating. Burial followed in the Stiles Cemetery. Arrangements were directed by Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo. Mr. Ables passed away October 18, 2001 at his ranch home after a brief illness. Wayne was born May 30, 1933, in Miles. He married Wanda Jo Allen November 4, 1951. He moved to Reagan County in 1953 employed by Stanolind Oil and Gas and later Southland Royalty. He was a long time farmer and rancher in Reagan and Hamilton counties. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Zeither Ables; one brother, Bucky Ables; and two sisters, Claudia Ledbetter and Wilma Arceneaux. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Ables of Big Lake; three daughters, Debbie Harris and husband, Gordon, of Victoria, Glenda Gray and husband Jack, of Denver City, and Jennifer Melde and husband, David, of Hamilton; two grandsons, Ryan Harris and wife, Debbie, of Moore Oklahoma and Jerod Harris of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; one brother, M. R. Ables of Lafayette, Louisiana; one sister, Belle Allen of Big Lake; nine nephews; and seven nieces. Pallbearers included Philip Bales, Al Schwartz, Danny Schwertner, Mike Schwertner, Oral Turner, and Wesley Williams.
