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Felicia Mae Moore
Felicia Mae Moore, 93, died Monday, August 11, 2003, at Edgewater Care Center in Kerrville.
Graveside funeral services were held, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, at the Junction cemetery with Morris Cook officiating. Services were under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
Family visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, at the funeral home.
Felicia was a loving mother and grandmother and wlll be deeply missed by her family and friends.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Austin Moore.
Survivors include her son, Billy Frank Moore of San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Dot Moore, of San Angelo; a granddaughter, Sandra Moore, of Snyder; a grandson, Billy A. Moore and wife, Carole, of San Angelo; six-great-grandchildren, Brandy Cox and husband, Andrew, of Kileen, Cody Moore, Jill Scott, Jacob Scott and Jerred Scott, all of San Angelo; a very special sister, Jurene Simmons, of Kerrville, and other sisters, Stella Gene Hayes and O'Dell Genna, both of Round Rock, and Freda Bells of Richmond. She is also survived by a brother, William James, of Leander; and all her caregivers from Hill Country Care Center of Junction, Edgewater Care Center of Kerrville and Vista Care Hospice.
David Ira Williams
David Ira Williams, 73, of Victoria, died Friday, August 22, 2003.
He was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Stanton, to Inez Jones Williams of Victoria and the late N.D. Williams. He was a veteran of WWII and received the Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal (Japan) and Good Conduct Medal. David was a heavy equipment operator. He was a Baptist.
Survivors are his wife, Richadean Taylor Williams; five daughters, Daisy Southern of Victoria, Linda Merchant of Cypress, Cathy Guion of Splendora, Lorie Nelson of Romayor and Sabrina Martin of Kingwood; two sons, Rick Williams of Junction and Bobby Williams of New Caney; one sister, Jean Beyer of Victoria; one brother, Kenneth Williams of Junction; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Williams.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 25, at the Rosewood Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Dennis Heinold officiating.
Burial with full military honors, under the auspices of Victoria Veterans Council, VFW, CWV, DAV, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Marine Corps League, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Crossroads Ex-POWs and the Military Order of the World Wars, was held at Wood Hill cemetery. Arrangements were made by Rosewood Funeral Chapels of Victoria.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or any charitable organization of your choice.
Willard B. ‘Red’ Smith
Willard B. “Red” Smith, 87, of Del Rio, passed away Monday, April 7, 2003, in San Antonio.
He was born in Del Rio on September 9, 1915, to David and Clara Smith. His family was among the early settlers of Del Rio. He attended school in Del Rio and then began service in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. While in Lampasas, with the C.C.C., he met and married
Katherine Mathews on September 15, 1936.
In 1943, Red enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Pacific theatre for the duration of World War II. Upon his arrival home, he returned to work for Central Power and Light and dedicated over twenty years to the company. He was general manager for the Moody Foundation Ranches until his retirement to pursue private ranching, which he continued until his death.
In life, Red made priorities of his commitments to the Lord, his wife, his children and grandchildren and his work.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Katherine; their three children, David Smith and his wife, Leigh, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Richard Smith and his wife, Beth Ann, of Brackettville, and Elaine Neisemier and her husband, Gary, of Junction. Red leaves six grandchildren: Cameron Smith of College Station, Dale, Brent, and Ashley Smith of Brackettville, Jay Neisemier and his wife, Darla, of College Station,and Katherine Neisemier of Junction. He is also survived by sisters, Thelma Worley of Uvalde and Norma Lee Royals of Burford, Georgia; closest niece Doris Hunt, and her brother Don Worley; numerous other nieces and nephews, and honorary son, Dr. Walter Wilson, and his wife, Dr. Nancy Henry Wilson, of Rochester Minn.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Westlawn cemetery in Del Rio with the Reverend David Chalk officiating.
Edna Cordellia ‘Honey’ Warren
A graveside memorial service for Edna Cordellia “Honey” Warren will be held in the Junction cemetery Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. Family and friends are welcome. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the College Street Church of Christ Fellowship Center at 815 College Street until 4 p.m.
Carrie Lou Fairchild
Carrie Lou Fairchild, 94, of Junction passed away April 12, 2003, in Hill Country Care Center. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. in Junction cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law Jerrie Fairchild of Junction; four sisters, Eula Adams of Junction, Juanita Goodall of Kerrville, Vida Herbst of Eden and Lamada Hill; six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Services are under the direction of Aubrey Fife Funerals of Junction.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.aubreyfifefunerals.com.
Melvin Hull
Melvin Hull, 82, of Milford, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, in the Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.
He was the son of Melvin Custer and Mary Apelt Hull and grew up in Junction. Melvin was born July 14, 1920, in Junction. He married
Rosa Lee McCurdy of DeLeon on May 11, 1941. They moved to Milford in 1950. He was a rancher and served as a school board member in Milford. He also was an elder in the Milford Presbyterian Church and a member of the Lions Club.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Harvey Hull, and a sister, Lorena Rutherford.
Survivors are his wife, Rosa Lee Hull of Milford; two daughters, Marcia Cheatham and husband, Michael, of Milford, and Glynda Lee Norcross-Duran and husband, Nathan, of Maypearl; two sisters, Augusta Leigh Walker of Houston and Ella Mae Bruce of Junction; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Evan Thomas officiating. Burial followed in Milford cemetery. The arrangements were under the direction of Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors of Hillsboro.
Memorials may be made to Milford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 119, Milford, Texas 76670.
Mamie Bernice Cobb
Mamie Bernice Cobb, 91, of Junction. passed away April 14, 2003, in Kimble Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, April 16, at 10 a.m. in Aubrey Fife Funeral Chapel. Interment
followed at Junction cemetery.
She is survived by ten nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Hill Country Care Center in Junction.
Arrangements were under the direction of Aubrey Fife Funerals.
Ione B. Bishop
Ione B. Bishop, 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2003, in the Hill Country Care Center in Junction.
Visitation with family and friends was Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Getty Church of Christ in Uvalde. Graveside services followed at 3 p.m. in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Aubrey Fife Funerals in Junction.
Ione was born May 16, 1914, in Big Spring to Eugene and Lula May Long. She married
Bruce A. Bishop on May 31, 1931, in Lovington, New Mexico. They were married
for 54 years before his death in 1985.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Lackey and her husband, Johnny, of Junction; daughter-in-laws, Floy Bishop of Knippa, and Jane Bishop of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three sisters, Frankie Miller of Deming, New Mexico, Marie Samanie and husband, Donald, of Arlington and Ethel Fehler of McGregor; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews; special friends Sammie Romans, and Kathy, Tim, Krystal Emerson of Uvalde, Patricia Chenault, Tammy Martinez and Peggy Mott of Junction.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, Bruce; two sons, Kenneth W. Bishop and Bobby L. Bishop; three brothers and two sisters.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff and aides at Hill Country Care Center and special caregivers Nancy Hurte and April Castillo of Junction for their loving care.
Pallbearers were Kody Stapp, L.R. Castleberry, John Kincaid, Jerry Don Chenault, Gary Mott and Mark Hale. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons.
Joe Oscar Brown
Joe Oscar Brown, 76, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Kimble Hospital.
He will lie-in-state at Aubrey Fife Funerals Home until Wednesday morning, May 14. There will be no service at this time.
Joe was born December 23, 1926, and married
Mary Tirrell in 1944. She proceeded him in death. Joe was a veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his brother, Johnnie Brown of Aurora, Nevada. Arrangements are by Aubrey Fife Funerals.
Maggie Lee (Peg) Stapp
Maggie Lee (Peg) Stapp, 100, passed away May 7, 2003, at Hill Country Care Center. Graveside services were held Friday, May 9, in Junction cemetery. Arrangements were by Aubrey Fife Funerals.
She is survived by her sons, Kennon Stapp and Phil Stapp, and her sister, Ruby Sheppard, all of Junction. Also surviving her are six grandchildren, Kody Stapp, Shane Stapp, Lesa Stapp, Adam Stapp, Lee Stapp and Dutchess Schwarz.
Pallbearers were Kody Stapp, Shane Stapp, Lesa Stapp, Lee Stapp, Tommie Nixon, Holly Nixon, Scott Massey and David Murrah.
Peg married
Hugh Chester Stapp September 15, 1921. In 1929 they bought and moved to their ranch in southwest Kimble County. In 1951, Hugh was killed in a horse accident. Being very self-sufficient, Peg continued to ranch after his death, enduring many hardships including the drought of the 50’s. Never giving up, she borrowed a pear burner so she could feed the livestock. She did have help from her neighbors, most especially Mrs. Annie Dixon who lived to the south of her and was 105 when she died and Connie Reeves who lived to the north of her and is slightly older than Peg and currently resides in Kerrville. Peg was the first one to arrive to fix water gaps following a rain. She rode horseback until she was 80 and continued to pen and feed her livestock at 97.
Peg was a great baker and seamstress and made clothes for everyone in her family and anyone who came to visit for any length of time. She opened her doors to the children of her family day and night. She was active in the Easter Pageant until around age 80. She was a faithful listener to the Men’s Bible Class on KMBL radio.
Elizabeth Charlcie Waddell Flowers
Elizabeth Charlcie Waddell Flowers, 87, died in her home in San Angelo on May 6, 2003. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Funeral Home in Menard with Rev. Scott Bradford of the Junction First United Methodist Church conducting the service.
Elizabeth was born October 29, 1915, the eighth child of Elkin (Babe) and Kate Reeves Waddell. Raised on the family ranch west of Menard, she attended the Waddell School and graduated from Menard High School. She held a variety of jobs during her lifetime including telephone operator, apartment manager, and dental assistant as well as working in the hotel industry in later years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.
An artist of some accomplishment, Elizabeth appreciated beauty in all things and took great care with her own appearance. A flapper in the late Twenties she was known for dancing the Charleston and continued to enjoy music and dancing for the rest of her life. She managed to balance both a love of cats and of birds, successfully sharing her home with furry and feathered friends. In addition to these pastimes, she read extensively, sent cards for all occasions, and pursued genealogical and historical interests.
Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Dortha Williamson of Junction, and sister-in-law, Margaret Waddell of Eden, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall bearers were Merrill Waddell, Scott Waddell, Charles Bumgardner, Alf Bumgardner, Adolpho Ponce and Sergio Ponce.
The family requests memorials in Elizabeth’s name be directed to the Kimble County Library.
John Miller Winslow
Lifetime rancher of Menard County, John Miller Winslow, died on June 12, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kerrville. Graveside services were held at the Resthaven cemetery in Menard, at 1 p.m., June 15, followed by memorial services at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Menadr at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Monty Jones officiating.
John was born December 27, l910, on Rancho Escondido, the family ranch in Menard County, to early Menard Country settlers, Robert S. Winslow and Edith Black Winslow, and was the youngest surviving child and only surviving son of six children.
He graduated from Austin High School and from Texas A & M University in 1932, with a B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Cavalry. While at A&M; John was honored to be selected Captain of his troop, Captain of the Ross Volunteers and Ring Master of the annual school rodeo.
After graduation he returned to Menard to continue ranching and married
Mamie Wellington Mears on August 5, 1934. To this marriage were born three children.
John was called to active duty during World War II in 1942, reporting to the Weapons Department, Ft. Riley, Kansas, where for two years he was instructor of small arms and weapons up to the size of the 155 mm Howitzer. He also instructed in village fighting and was promoted to the rank of Captain. He received orders to join the armada forming in England and landed June 8, 1944, in Normandy. He was honorably discharged from the service and returned in 1945 to his family in Texas to continue his life long passion, ranching.
In addition to ranching, John served as Mayor of Menard 1948 to 1950 and Menard County Judge from 1959 to 1971 and participated in the creation of the Menard retirement home. John was a lay reader and life long member of the Calvary Episcopal Church of Menard.
A Past Master at Ft McKavett, John was a 65-year Mason and was to be eligible to receive his 70 year pin on June 24 of this year.
John was known for his sense of fairness and was particularly thoughtful of others in time of grief and sent many private donations and encouragement to organizations. John will be well remembered for his great interest in how our tax dollars were spent and expressed his opinions often in the Menard News. He was a charter Member of the Menard Historical Society in the early 1960's and the Edwards Plateau Historical Association in 1962. He worked to get the Santa Fe Depot for the Menard Museum and the Menard Bi- Centennial Celebration in 1974. He was a charter member of the A. H. Murchison Bam and served on the Board of Directors from 1953 thru 1991. In 1950, he trained 4-H Rifle and Grass judging teams and was active in the 4-H Club providing guidance for all the youth in activities from shooting instruction to animal husbandry. John was presented the first Friend of 4-H Award in 1994 for going the extra mile to support the 4-H youth program.
For many years, he ran the Menard drive-in theater for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reeve and was the foreman of the J.B. Ranch near Ft. McKavett.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Wellington Mears Winslow, who died November 15, 1979. He is survived by two sons, John M. Winslow, Jr. of Kerrville and Robert Keith Winslow and wife, Cathy, of Kerrville, and one daughter, Diane Wellington Winslow Weniger and husband, Gunther, of Menard. He is remembered fondly by his long time friend, Mary 0. Points. He is survived by grandchildren, John Scott Winslow, Keith Black Winslow, Diane Winslow Weniger Watson, Regena Christine Winslow, and Reagan Keith Winslow. He is also survived by five great- grandchildren, Ian Alexander Winslow, Casey Matthew Hill, Montgomery Keith Winslow, Riley Kate Watson and Lindsey Marie Watson.
Memorials can be sent to the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Menard.
