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Elsie M. Stein
Graveside services were held of Elsie M. Stein, 93, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at Restland Memorial Park. The family will have a memorial service at Cedar Shores Baptist Church at a later date. Stein was born on March 30, 1911, in Haskell. She passed away Sept. 17, 2004, in Morgan. Preceding her in death are her parents, Justin and Annie Mary Stein, three brothers, Justin J. Stein, MD, Walter W. Stein, MD, William C. Stein. She is survived by her niece, Justine Stein Thomas and husband David. Arrangements were made through Restland Funeral Home of Dallas.
Reggie Fowler
Funeral services for Reggie Fowler, 64, of Meridian, were held Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church. Interment
followed in Meridian cemetery. Fowler died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, in Meridian. He was born May 23, 1940, to James and Edith Fowler, in Lewes, England. He married
Abbie Glosup on May 19, 1984, in Garland. Fowler is survived by his wife, Abbie Fowler of Meridian; daughters Melanie Janik of California and Tony Lorance of Mesquite; sons Andrew Fowler of England and Shawn Early of Garland; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relative, and friends. Pallbearers were Mike Binns, Matt Hull, Roby Urbanovsky, Garrett Barker, Joe West, Danny Dunn, Shawn Holmes, and Marvin Black. Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, was in charge of arrangements.
Linda Rhea French
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at the Old Rock Church in Norse, for Linda Rhea French, 53, who died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Waco, following a long battle with cancer. She was born Feb, 27, 1951, in Clarksville. French was preceded in death by her father, Alvis Rhea. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth French of Norse; daughter Katrina of Norse; mother Jo Rhea of Clifton; sister Charlotte and husband Jerry Morrow of Whitewright, and their children, Steven, Valerie, and Krystal; brother Rick Rhea of Austin; father-in-law Charles and wife Mert French of Las Vega, NV; brother-in-law David and wife Rena French, and their children David and Sarah of Bullard; and sister-in-law Kathy and husband Roy Stapleford of Jacksonville. Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco, was in charge of arrangements.
Fred Walker
Funeral services for Fred Walker, 72, of Meridian, were held Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Dallas-Fort Worth National cemetery. Walker died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2004. He was born June 20, 1932, in Alvarado, to the late Ira and Gladys Walker. He attended schools in Alvarado, and served in the Korean War. He was a Baptist by faith. Walker is survived by a son, Fred Walker II and wife Michele Walker of Valley Mills; brother Hicks Walter of Cleburne; sisters Bettie and husband Bob Allen of Cleburne, and Claudine Logsdon of Casper, Wyo.; granddaughters Rebecca Walker, Amber Walker, Faith Walker, and Hannah Walker; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives. Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, was in charge of arrangements.
John F. Amundson
Services were held for John F. Amundson, 66, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd Street, with military honors by the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars; private burial will be held at a later date. Amundson was born to to Adolph George and Alvina (Grim) Amundson on Nov. 20, 1937, in Clifton. He passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at Hays Medical Center. He married
Evelyn Binder on Oct. 22, 1982. He was a self-employed painter and spent most of his life in Hays. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving for 16 years and two missions in Vietnam. Suvivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Tim Amundson of Port O’Conner; a daughter, Nancy Harverth of Port o’Conner; two stepsons, David Finn of Troy, Mo., and Patrick Finn of Springfield, Mo.; three stepdaughters, Donna Bernard of Lyons, Ill., Diana Frogue of Mount Vernon, Mo., and Debbie Griffon of Springfield, Mo.; eight brothers; a sister; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays & Victoria were in charge of the arrangements.
Albert Doyle Weems
Funeral services for Albert Doyle Weems, 78, of Meridian, were held Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Harrell Memorial Chapel, Dublin, the Rev. Richard Creech officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jimmy Schmidt. Interment
followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Weems died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at a Clifton hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1926, in Dublin, to Albert Guy and Oma Mae (Hendrickson) Weems. On March 26, 1971, he married
Joann Gardner in Canton. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Weems was a member of First Christian Church of Dublin and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Iredell. Weems was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Dwain Weems in 1995, and by sisters Pansy and Peggy Weems. He is survived by his wife, Joann Weems of Meridian; son Richard Weems of Springtown; grandsons Bryce Laughlin, and Roger Headrick of Meridian; great-granddaughters Sarah Schmidt of Clifton and Lauren Headrick of Koppell; brother Glen Weems of Dublin; sister Patsy Harvey of Dublin; stepdaughters Tony Laughlin, Laura Laughlin, and Rachel Schmidt; and stepson Jeff Laughlin. Harrell Funeral Home, Dublin, was in charge of arrangements.
Valerie Ann Wilhelmi
Funeral services were held for Valerie Ann Wilhelmi, 49, at Clifton Funeral Home with W.L. Walker officiating. Wilhelmi was born to Robert and Merrilyn Wilhelmi on Sept. 11, 1954, in Sacremento, Calif. She passed away on Aug. 28, 2004, in Clifton. She went to school in Sanwon, and married
Wallace Dean Merrow in 1974 in Napa, Calif. She was a U.S. Army nurse. Survivors include her parents, Robert W. and Merrilyn Newman; two sons, Shannon D. Merrow and Jeremy J. Edgar; two brothers, Charles Davis and Marshall J. Davis; half-brother, Anthony Wilhelmi; half-sister, Angela Jean Jenkinson; and three grandchildren.
Evelyn Eleanor Belcher
Graveside funeral services for Evelyn Eleanor Belcher, 88, of Austin and formerly of Clifton, were held Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Clifton cemetery, the Rev. John Austin officiating. Belcher died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, in Austin. She was born Dec. 23, 1915, in Valley Mills, to Julius and Selma Schulze Rachuig. She was raised in Clifton, and graduated from Clifton High School. She married
Jack Belcher in 1935, and the couple had one son, Jerry Belcher. She was a faithful member of and organist at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton until moving to Houston in 1954. She graduated from Burroughs Business School, and was employed by Fannin State Bank, then Doctors Hospital, before moving to Austin in 1971. She was a devoted longtime employee of Drs. Morris, Robinson, and Goolsby until retiring at the age of 76. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church until moving back to Clifton in 1991. She returned to Austin in 2000, and was a resident of Monte Siesta Retirement Center until her death. Belcher was preceded in death by her spouse; her parents; sisters Hildegard Krueger and Selma Rachuig; and brothers Walter, Herbert, and Edgar Rachuig. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Mert Belcher; and grandsons Toby Belcher and Arthur Hartman. Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ivy Mae Hampe
Funeral services were held for Ivy Mae Hampe, 77, on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Hampe was born to Elmore and Lillian Watson on Dec. 3, 1927, in Jewett. She passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, peacefully and with grace. On June 12, 1948, she married
Ralph Henry Hampe of Clifton. She received her nursing degree from Hillcrest Memorial Hospital on Sept. 1, 1948. Despite being stricken by polio at an early age, she continued to be an inspiration to others her entire life. She was a true servant to God, her family, and friends. She lived her life with humility, determination, dignity, and grace. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elmore William Watson, Jr.; and nephew, Bobby Watson. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Henry Hampe of Waco; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Kelly Bryan of Fort Davis; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David and Robin Hampe of Plano; grandchildren, Tiffany Bryan Johnson and husband, Lee of Fort Worth, Corby Brennan Bryan, and Casey Tee Bryan both of Lubbock; and many nieces and nephews. The family invites friends and loved ones to leave a message or memory in the funeral home’s “Memorial Guestbook” at (www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com). Burial followed at Waco Memorial North under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Lila Blakely
Funeral services were held for Lila Jones Blakely, 77, at First Baptist Church in Clifton with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. One of two children, Blakely was born to Otho and Mattie Miears Jones on Sept. 12, 1927, near Meridian. She passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 at her home in Clifton after a lengthy illness. She graduated from Meridian High School in 1944. She attended Clifton Junior College until her marriage to Bill Pumphrey in 1945. They made their home in Bosque County then moved to Fort Worth. Her first marriage lasted 19 years. She remarried
in 1965 to Leonard Blakely. The couple made their home in Hurst. She was employed as an administrative assistant at Bell Helicopter. They moved to Texarkana in 1975 and lived there until they retired and moved back to Clifton in 1993. Lila was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clifton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otho and Mattie Jones; and a brother, Dennis Jones. Survivors include her husband Leonard Blakely of Clifton; two sons, Bill Pumphrey and his wife, Shari, of Hamilton, and Tom Pumphrey of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Beth Holt Jones and family in Iowa; a grandson, Clark Pumphrey of Hamilton; an aunt, Bonnie Fay Miears Sorley of San Antonio; and other extended family members. Pallbears included Keith Blanton, James Crosley, Claude Dowdy, Paul Hollingsworth, Ralph Robinson, and Jerry Wall. Arrangement were made through Clifton Funeral Home.
