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Vardeman
Evelyn Vardeman, 73, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 in Rockdale.
Mrs. Vardeman was born in Bonham on Dec. 9, 1930, the daughter of Viva (Hicks) and Reuben Earl Blassingame. On Aug. 27, 1977, she was married to W.G. Vardeman.
Until her retirement, she had been employed as a mental health counsler at an assisted living facility. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; one brother, Walter; sister, Anne.
Survivors include her husband, W.G. "Doug" Vardeman of Beaumont; two daughters, DiAnne Craig and husband, Brian of Rio Rancho, N.M., Nancy Aaron and husband, Will of Rockdale; son, Ralph Anderson Prestridge III and wife, Vicki of Hawkins; 13 grandchildren; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale.
Brown
Kimberly Jane Brown, 37 died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 in Baytown.
Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Sandy Creek Cemetery near Rockdale.
Ms. Brown was born Jan. 12, 1967 in Northshore.
Kimberly was a native of Northshore but had lived in the Dayton and Liberty area for over 27 years. She was a 1986 graduate of Dayton High School and attended the United Pentecostal Church in Tarkington Prairie.
Survivors include one son, Cody Allen Brown of Liberty; father, Charles Brown and his wife Billie of Etoyle; mother, Wanda Hutto of Liberty; Wayne Brown of Shepherd; grandmother, Hazel Hutto of Cleveland; numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and other friends and relatives.
Brymer
Joseph Carl Brymer, 89, of the Hogg Community in Burleson County died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 in the Burleson St. Joseph Health Center, in Caldwell.
Mr. Brymer was born June 4, 1915 in the San Antonio Prairie Community in Burleson Country to Joseph Coral and Edna Priee Brymer, He attended the San Antonio Prairie Schools and as a young man was baptized in the Caldwell Church of Christ. Mr. Brymer was a member of the Sandy Creek Church of Christ in Milano.
On Dec. 24, 1934 he married the former Ruby Dotson. Joe and Ruby were looking forward to celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Brymer was employed at Alcoa Aluminum in Rockdale for 23 years. After his retirement from Alcoa he continued to enjoy along with his wife, their farming and ranching operation.
Survivors include his wife Ruby Brymer, three sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Don and Martha, Lyndon and Edna, all of Caldwell, and David and Colleen of Huntsville. He is further survived by three sisters, Ida McClure of Cortez, Colorado, Lee Ellen Isabel of Caldwell and Frances Dotson of Bryan, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mr. Brymer as preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jake Brymer and one sister, Hester Clampitt.
The funeral service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell with Joe Don Brymer of the Sandy Creek Church of Christ in Milano officiating. Burial followed at the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell.
Serving as pallbearers were David Bedrich, Brian Lee Brymer, James Lyndon Brymer, David Brymer Jr., Larry Brymer and Scott Brymer.
Bankston
MILANO – Jeffie R. Bankston, 55, of Kenefick, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Liberty Community Church in Milano. Burial will follow at Sand Grove Gardens of Memories Cemetery in Milano.
A resident of the Kenefick area for the past six years, Mrs. Bankston was born March 28, 1949, in Baytown to G. F. Hudman and Margie Faye Brooks.
She was a graduate of the Galena Park High School Class of 1967, a member of Kenefick Southern Baptist Church, and enjoyed flower arranging and gardening, sewing, and cooking.
Mrs. Bankston was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Brenda Faye Cole.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gary Bankston of Kenefick; a son, Dale Bankston and wife Christy of Houston; a daughter, Lori Reisner and husband Robert of Cameron; four grandchildren, Shelby, Perry, Devinne, and Liberty; her mother, Margie Faye Hunt and husband Chester of Longview; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Muse
CAMERON – Evelyn Henrietta Muse, 99, of Edinburg and formerly of Cameron died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 at her home.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Oak Hill Pavilion in Cameron.
Mrs. Muse was born May 14, 1905 in Fort Worth to Marion and Suzie Worcester. She and her family moved to Cameron at an early age, where she attended school, married and raised her family. Later she and her husband moved to Edinburg, where she made her home for many years. Her husband, Eugene Lane Muse preceded her in death in February 1972. Three brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Cantrell of San Antonio, Sue Heaton and husband Bill of Edinburg; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s own choice.
Williams
Sallie Gayle Williams, 85 of Rockdale, formerly of Thrall, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Murray Street Church of Christ in Rockdale with Minister Bill Whaley officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Salem Cemetery near Yoakum. A homemaker, she was born June 29, 1919, in Jackson County to Claude Chivers and Martha Elwkanf Chivers. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, a brother and two brothers-in-law. Survivors include son, Robert Sullins Jr. and wife Norma of Cedar Park; daughter, Velma Kieffer and husband Jeff of Lexington; four grandchildren, Robert Wayne Turner, Earl Everette Taylor, Michael Jeffrey Kieffer, Ully Mendez; three sisters, Lallie Streetman, Fannie Kneblick and Agnes Kneblick.
Phillips
Willie Mae Phillips, 92, lifetime resident of Thorndale, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, in a Temple hospital. Mrs. Phillips was born in Conroe on May 22, 1912, the daughter of Angie (Madely) and John Thomas Graham. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Town & Country Home Demonstration Club, the Senior Citizens Center, and Thorndale VFW Auxiliary. Until her retirements, she had been employed as a cook for 20 years at the state hospital and Johns Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, W.C. Landrum and Doug M. Phillips; two brothers, Tommy and Wesley Graham, sister, Elois Brouchard, and two half-brothers. Survivors were a daughter, Eula Mae Purcell of Dripping Springs; two sons, Billy Landrum of Thorndale and Ronald Landrum and wife Mary Kay of Bastrop; also, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Condra Memorial Chapel with Rev. Vickie Averitt officiating. Burial followed in Taylor City Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mike Landrum, Chuck Purcell, Michael Purcell, Walt Ross, Elton Berry and Joey Filla.
