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Mrs. Lee
Wandene M. Lee, 70, of Killeen died March 14, 2007, in Copperas Cove.
Funeral services were March 17 at First Assembly of God in Lampasas with the Rev. Kevin Veazey officiating. Burial followed the service.
Mrs. Lee was born May 14, 1936, in Grandfield, Okla., where she was reared and educated. She was the daughter of Samuel N. and Janie G. Land.
She was a homemaker and had lived in the community since 1979. She was a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, David L. Lee, of Killeen; three sons, David Allen Lee, David C. Lee, of Nashville, and Kenneth Shane Lee; two daughters, Kari Leigh Stanbery, of Lampasas, and Rae Lynn Trent, of Mesquite; her mother; one brother, Kenneth H. Land, of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Elda Greathead, of North Carolina, and Veldene Larson, of Nolanville; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.
Mrs. Chandler
Graveside services for Rubye Chandler, 91, of Livingston are March 19, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.
Mrs. Chandler died March 14 at Livingston Nursing Home.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Terry Sr., of Lampasas, and Jack Demsey Terry, of Lancaster; half-sisters, Marlyn Nazier, of Austin, and Jeannie Mitchusson, of Irving; a half-brother, Sammy Terry, of Lampasas; three sisters, Pasty Miller and Shirley Haley, both of Livingston, and Gladys Coddingham, of Galveston; a brother, Archie Farmer, of Hot Springs, Ark.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Edward Terry.
Arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors of Lampasas.
Mr. Trammell
Funeral services for Arnold Ray Trammell, 81, of Lumberton were Dec. 27, 2006, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Ark., with burial at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Mr. Trammell died Dec. 23 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, Texas.
He was born April 29, 1925, in Lometa, the son of Barney and Veris Trammell.
Mr. Trammell was a resident of Lumberton since 1991.
He was a retired instrument technician with Mobil Chemical in Beaumont.
Mr. Trammell was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Trammell, of Lumberton; a son, Steven Trammell, of Warren; brothers, Herschel Trammell, of Granby, Mo., and Leon Trammell, of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Ouida McDermid, of Prescott, Ariz., Wanda Falkenburg, of Tyler, Rosa Nell Arnold, of Neosho, Mo., and Yvonne Kindrick, of Buhler, Kan.; and grandchildren, Shane, Laura, Colby and Jake Trammell, of Warren.
Mrs. Gahan
Funeral services for Bobbie B. Gahan, 78, of Lampasas were held March 29, 2007 at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio.
Mrs. Gahan died March 26 at Spring Oaks Terrace Nursing & Rehab in Lampasas.
Arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors of Lampasas.
Mrs. Jackson
Lometa resident Willie Belle Jackson died March 27, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. She was 82.
Funeral services were March 28 at Lometa Church of Christ with Minister Darnell Boyd officiating. Burial was at Lometa City Cemetery.
Mrs. Jackson was born July 21, 1924, in Toomsboro, Ga., to Willis and Ethel Boone Wall.
She was married to Earl Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson had lived in Lometa since 1975.
For many years she was an in-care service provider for the elderly. She also worked at the Lometa Senior Center for several years.
Mrs. Jackson enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and card games.
She is survived by a son, Bill Jackson, of Des Moines, Iowa; a granddaughter, Sara Jackson, and grandson, Tommy Jackson, both of Altoona, Iowa; a former daughter-in-law, Tina Johnson, of Altoona; and a nephew and a niece.
She was preceded in death by a sister in 1988.
Pallbearers were Carlos Garcia, John Hines, Tommy Kendrick, Steven McKenzie and Steve Stone.
The family requested memorials be made to Cherokee Childrens' Home.
Arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors of Lampasas.
Miss LaBounty
Lillie Belle LaBounty, 87, of Lampasas died March 26, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas.
Her body will be cremated and an inurnment service will take place at a later date.
Miss LaBounty was born Dec. 15, 1919, in Lampasas, the daughter of Walter Edwin and Lillie Etta Fulton LaBounty.
She was a banker, having worked in the industry for 43 years. Miss LaBounty was the first woman to become a bank officer in Lampasas.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Sneed Funeral Chapel of Lampasas.
Mrs. Hinson
Grace Carolyn Hinson, 74, died March 23, 2007.
Funeral services are March 27 at 2 p.m. at Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Lampasas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.
Mrs. Hinson was born oct. 31, 1932, in San Antonio, the daughter of Jerry and Katharine Harwell.
A graduate of Amarillo High School and Oklahoma University, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority.
Mrs. Hinson served as a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum and was a member of The Woman's Club of Fort Worth.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and listening to music.
Survivors include her children, Jeff Hinson, and wife, Gennifer, Paul Hinson and Loydale Schmid; grandchildren, Russell and Rachel Hinson and Kassie and Connor Schmid; a sister, Kay Westerfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Worth.
Mr. Burkes
Former Lampasas County Democratic Chairman C.W. Burkes of Lampasas died March 19, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. He was 70.
Funeral services are March 24 at 2 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ with Minister Reid Schaub officiating, assisted by Minister Kevin Haynes. Burial will follow at Nix Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Burkes was born May 23, 1936 in Lampasas, the son of Clyde Haywood Burkes and Neva Irene Bradley Burkes.
He was a Lampasas High School graduate.
Mr. Burkes married Barbara Riley on June 9, 1956, in Irving.
He was a machinist for Rockwell International for more than 30 years. After he retired, the he and his wife moved back to Lampasas and began their involvement in various community endeavors.
Mr. Burkes was a member of First Street Church of Christ and Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 AF & AM. He also was very active in the Lampasas County Democratic Party.
Survivors include his wife of Lampasas; a daughter, Cynthia Brock, of Lampasas; a son, Wayne Burkes, of Round Rock; sisters, Jana Kay Gibson, of Lampasas, and Ray Mel Land, of Irving; half-sisters, Debbie McClure, of Gatesville, and Pam Taylor, of Oglesby; a step-brother, Ronald S. Alexander, of Lampasas; and three grandchildren, Peter Burkes, and Heather, Andrew Burkes and Clint Burkes.
The family requested memorials be made to the Esophageal Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 8492, Elkridge, MD 21075, www.e-cancer.com, or VistaCare Hospice, 2626B S. 37th St., Temple, TX 76504.
Arrangements by Sneed Funeral Chapel of Lampasas.
Mrs. Ince
Eastland resident Blanche Edith Ince, 86, died March 18, 2007, at Valley View Health Care Center in Eastland.
Funeral services were March 21 at Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Lampasas with the Revs. Lonnie Tedford, Cecil Tedford and John Howard Jr. officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Lake Victor.
Mrs. Ince was born Oct. 22, 1920, in Burnet, the daughter of Frank and Eva Mae Cowan Stewart.
She married Charles Ince and was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two sons, William Ince and Donald Ince, both of Eastland; three daughters and their husbands, Dorothy and Mackey Sellars, of Comanche, Lillie and Jay Langley, of Caldwell, and Martha and Jimmy Wilkins, of Bangs; one brother, Alton Stewart, of Lampasas; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; by a brother, J.C. Stewart; a sister, Nell Fallon; three sons, Charles Marion Ince, Edward Eugene Ince and Vonnie Mack; by a grandson, William Thomas Ince; and by a granddaughter, Maria Ince.
Pallbearers were Larry McCrary, Charlie McCrary, Jeff Stewart, Josh Stewart, Kenneth Langley and Stephen Wilkins.
Honorary pallbearers were John Mann and Billy Sellars.
Arrangements by Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Directors of Lampasas.
Mr. Butler
Charles Elmer Butler, 73, of Lampasas died March 8, 2007, at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen.
Graveside services were March 16 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.
Mr. Butler was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Staunton, Ill., to Jacob Andrew and Mildred Katherine Trauernicht Butler.
Mr. Butler never married. He worked in various jobs all related to ocean freight hauling.
He is survived by two brothers, Bill Butler, of Elm Mott, and Walter Butler, of New Douglas, Ill.; and by a half-brother, Alfred Kessman, of Old Ripley, Ill.
Arrangements by Sneed Funeral Chapel of Lampasas.
Mrs. Lee
Wandene M. Lee, 70, of Killeen died March 14, 2007, in Copperas Cove.
Funeral services were March 17 at First Assembly of God in Lampasas with the Rev. Kevin Veazey officiating. Burial followed the service.
Mrs. Lee was born May 14, 1936, in Grandfield, Okla., where she was reared and educated. She was the daughter of Samuel N. and Janie G. Land.
She was a homemaker and had lived in the community since 1979. She was a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, David L. Lee, of Killeen; three sons, David Allen Lee, David C. Lee, of Nashville, and Kenneth Shane Lee; two daughters, Kari Leigh Stanbery, of Lampasas, and Rae Lynn Trent, of Mesquite; her mother; one brother, Kenneth H. Land, of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Elda Greathead, of North Carolina, and Veldene Larson, of Nolanville; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.
