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Alexander
SAN MANUEL – Jon “JB” Alexander passed away on Nov. 19, 2005 at his home in San Manuel.
He was born in Bryan on Aug. 20, 1950 and was employed by Magma Copper Company and BHP. He enjoyed scuba diving, hiking, traveling and electronics.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife of 25 years, Pamelo Jo Alexander; parents, James Vernon and Ruby Alexander, both of Marble Falls; two brothers, Jim and Paul Alexander, both of Texas.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Mark.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in San Manuel.
Mr. Alexander resided in Rockdale and attended public school in Rockdale from 1956 thru 1964. He is also survived by a son from a previous marriage and a grand-daughter living in Tucson, AZ.
Ward
A memorial service for Jane Doak Ward, 60, of Rockdale will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple with Dan Drummond officiating.
Mrs. Ward died Sunday, Jan. 29, in a Temple hospital.
She was born to the late J.W. Sr. and Nancy Jewell Doak on Nov. 23, 1945, in San Angelo.
She was a talented artist and a very loving and giving person.
Mrs. Ward was raised in the Presbyterian Church and took pride in being a homemaker and spending time with her family.
Survivors are her husband, Lanny Cravy of Rockdale; a son, Bryan Scott Ward of Frisco; a brother, J.W. Doak Jr. of Houston; also, one niece and one nephew.
Whiteley
Mary Lee Whiteley, 96, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 in the Manor Oaks Nursing Home in Rockdale. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Calvin Springer and Rev. Doug Springer officiating. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.
Mrs. Whiteley was born July 23, 1909 in Rockdale to Bertha Sparks Parker. She married Julius Whiteley on July 25, 1925 in Cameron.
Mrs. Whiteley was a retired owner and operator of Whiteley the Florist in Rockdale for many years.
She was a resident of Rockdale most of life and was a life long resident of Milam County.
She was member of Rockdale Full Gospel Church in Rockdale, and the church’s quilting circle. She entered her canned vegetables from her garden every year in the Rockdale Fair.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Whiteley on April 24, 1980; daughter-in-law, Janice (Reed) Whiteley, brother, L.V. Parker and two sisters, Ethel Barringer and Velma Brooks.
Survivors include two sons, J.R. Whiteley Jr. and wife Sue of Rockdale and Jerry Whiteley and wife Patti of Katy; brother, Floyd Parker of Garland; five grandchildren, Mike Whiteley of Mt. Vernon, Libby Kenjura of Chappell Hill, Tina Magness of Corsicana, Heather Hernandez of Frisco and Hannah Whiteley of The Colony; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers included Billy Thompson, Bobby Denman, Charles Denman, Jonathan Muston, Gene Jones and Raymond Story.
Bailey
Weldon E. Bailey, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 at his home in Sharp after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Glenn Shackleford officiating.
Mr. Bailey, a resident of Sharp for the past 32 years, was born Feb. 21, 1922 in Saratoga to Earl and Ola (Dickens) Bailey. He married Arnell Graves on May 28, 1974 in Houston. He retired from Shell Oil Co. in Houston. He was a rancher in Sharp. He also owned a mobile home parks business in Rockdale.
He was a graduate of Livingston High School in Livingston. He served in the United States Army for 4 and a half years as Military Policeman and was stationed in India. He was also member of Masonic Lodge.
He leaves behind best friends, Prince, Rags, Katy and Bitty.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step son, Jim Clark in 1974; three brothers, Claude R. Bailey, Grover Bailey and A.E. “Snake” Bailey; sister, Thelma Peebles.
Survivors include his wife, Arnell Bailey of Sharp; three sons, Randall Weldon Bailey of Houston, Neill Clark of Sharp and Kelley Clark and wife Vicky of Sharp; daughter, Jan Thompson-Eve of San Diego, California; sister, Betty Colley and husband Burnham of Canyon Lake; granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Clark of Sharp; nieces, Carey Colley of Pflugerville, Jill Kastner of Oxshott, England, Candy Rhine of San Antonio, Tammy Metzger of Brenham and Tina Ross of Brenham; great nephews, David Koch of San Antonio, Cameron Colley-Holck of Pflugerville; great niece, Jessica Colley-Mitchell of Pflugerville; numerous cousins including, Doyle Dickens of Killeen; one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to PAWS in Austin or to your local area or S.P.C.A. (Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals).
Hillin
Hattie Stolte Hillin, 84, of Thorndale died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006 at her home in Thorndale. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Nita Newman of Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.
Mrs. Hillin was born Oct. 27, 1921 in Milam County to Emil August and Theresia (Pelzel) Stolte. She married Claud Hillin on July 22, 1941 in Rockdale.
Mrs. Hillin lived in Texas City until the disaster in April 1947, then moved back to Thorndale. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale on Feb. 19, 1922.
She attended and was a member of Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church at Pleasant Retreat. She was an avid Thorndale sports fan, attending all the state playoffs. She loved to garden and tilled her garden. Mrs. Hillin was self employed babysitting at her home in Thorndale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claud Hillin on Oct. 29, 1982; parents; three brothers, Preston Stolte, Walter Stolte and Albert Stolte; sister, Rosie Rosenbaum.
Survivors include sister, Alberta Offield and husband Boyd of Rockdale; four nieces, Theresia Goetz and husband David of Rockdale, Barbara Smith and husband Leonard “Red” of Thorndale, Joyce McCoy and husband Herschel of Thorndale and Judy Jordan and husband Henry of Thorndale; four nephews, Steven Stolte and wife Debbie of Thorndale, Cam Stolte of Thorndale, Ray Adams Jr. and wife Jo of Llano and Carey Wayne Offield of Rockdale.
Pallbearers include Carey Wayne Offield, Cam Stolte, Steven Stolte, Anthony Niemtschk, Tommy McCoy and Craig Jordan.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church, c/o Barbara Smith, 2133 CR 458, Thorndale, TX 76577.
Behringer
Barbara Fuller Behringer, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at her home in Gause. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at First Baptist Church in Hearne with Rev. Larry Blackmon of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Gause Cemetery in Gause.
Mrs. Behringer, homemaker, was born March 1, 1935 in Gause to Roy and Lillie (Seelke) Fuller. She married LeRoy Behringer on Oct. 31, 1964 in Marlin.
She grew up in Gause and lived many years in Waco before retiring and moving back to Gause. She attended school in Gause and Hearne. She was member of First Baptist Church in Hearne.
Mrs. Behringer was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Fuller; seven sisters, Tempie Butler, Mary Brazell, Sadie Anderson, Elizabeth Rains, Polly Johnson, Lillian Anderson and Jeraldine Fuller.
Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Behringer of Gause; son, Aaron Roy Alford and wife Betty of Rockdale; three grandchildren, Jennifer Alford Hanke and husband Joe Wayne of Buckholts, Kellie Alford Zboril and husband Bo of Deanville and Heath Alford and wife B.J. of Ledbetter; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Irvin King, Ken Esten Cooke, John Shoemake, Kevin Cooke, Lee Thomason and Robert C. Remaley II.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church; 105 Davis, Hearne, TX 77859.
Santopolo
CAMERON – Funeral services for Jean Heugatter Santopolo, age 69, of Houston and formerly of Cameron, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Reverend Richard Walters officiating. Burial will follow in the North Elm Cemetery. Mrs. Santopolo died Sunday in a Houston hospital.
Mrs. Santopolo was born Oct. 6, 1936 in Cameron to Frank A. and Estelle McDonald Heugatter and was retired from the City of Houston Tax Office where she was supervisor.
Survivors include brother, Frank Donald Heugatter of Houston and sister, Patsy Ruth Beyer of Beaumont.
