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Melba Lois Hicks
Melba Lois Hicks, 85, of Junction, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, at Kimble Hospital.
She was born in Mills County on June 17, 1918, to Jay Hue and Susie Mae Hicks.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, at the First Baptist Church and burial followed in the Junction cemetery.
Melba was married
to S.J. Ratliff in 1936. He preceded her in death in 1965. She married
James Arthur “Pete” Lackey in 1951. He preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Duane Fairchild, in 1985, and her son-in-law, Ted Fairchild, in 1999.
Survivors include two daughters, Jerrie Lois Fairchild and Judy Lee Chenault and her husband, Jimmy, all of Junction; seven grandchildren, Judy Kay Albus, Cheryl Herring, Charlie Fairchild, James Blake Chenault, Jerry Don Chenault and Jeana Lee Wollman. She is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
Lorena Couey Stephenson
Lorena Couey Stephenson, 91, of Flower Mound, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, in the Medical Center in Lewisville.
She was born August 27, 1912, in Dublin, Texas, to Claudius J. and Ida Belle Wilson Couey. She attended the Junction schools and graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton. After receiving a degree in education, she began a teaching career that spanned forty years. Two of her early teaching assignments were at the Murr and Copperas schools in Kimble County.
On June 4, 1941, she married
Lother Alexander Stephenson, also a teacher, school superintendent and coach. They were parents of a daughter, Nancy Lo.
Lorena was an active member of the Church of Christ. Following her retirement from the educational field, she spent many hours in volunteer work for her church and community. In addition to other civic affiliations, she was founder of the Lewisville Retired Teachers Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1970, her parents, and her three brothers, Thomas Couey, Rufus Couey, and Sessum Couey.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Miley and son-in-law, Gary, of Flower Mound; two grandsons, Stephen Towner and his wife, Caryle Ann, of Lewisville, and David Alan Towner of Carrollton, and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Bessie Surber Couey Bowers and her three sons, Marvin, Steve, and Len Couey. Among other survivors are two other nephews, Van and Mac Couey.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, January 7, in Flower Mound, and a funeral service and interment were at Henderson.
If anyone wishes, memorial contributions can be made to a favorite charity or to the Leukemia Foundation, c/o Nancy Miley, 3513 Pecan Park Drive, Flower Mound, Texas 75028.
Jimmie Lee Thomas Bottern
Jimmie Lee Thomas Bottern, 68, died Friday, January 16, 2004, at her home in Zephyrhifls, Florida, after a heroic battle with cancer.
The daughter of James H. and Viola Tomberlin Thomas, she was born January 5, 1936, in Junction. Her paternal grandparents were Sidney and Mary Ann Pepper Thomas, who homesteaded the land encompassing the present South Llano River State Park. Her maternal grandparents were Robert L. and Maggie Sweeten Tomberlin. Jimmie's great-grandparents who settled in Kimble County were Benjamin F. Pepper, James Madison Tomberlin, and Emma Schmitt Tomberlin.
Jimmie was a 1954 graduate of Junction High School. Although she lived in several locations across the continental United States, she remained a Texan at heart and was a devotee of western music.
Before retirement, she and her husband, Knud "Ben” Bottern, managed a KOA Campground at Fiesta Key, Florida, and she especially enjoyed working at the fishing marina.
She was a talented artisan and crocheted many beautiful creations. When her daughter, Pamela, was stationed with the Navy in Germany, Jimmie crocheted gifts of baby blankets for premature infants born to Navy parents. Most recently, she had crafted and donated lap robes for residents at the Hill Country Care Center. Several months ago, she also donated a handmade coverlet that will be sold as a fundraiser for the Kimble Historical Museum.
Jimmie was preceded in death by her parents and her step-father, Thomas A. Allsup.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Pamela Kuckenbrod of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Beverly Riggs and her husband, Ronald, of Macomb, Michigan. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Michael and Melissa Riggs.
At her request, Jimmie’s cremains were scattered in the ocean off the coast of the Florida Keys.
Carlos B. Parker
Rev. Carlos B. Parker, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2004.
He was born December 6, 1910, in the Harper Community to George V. and Olive Roberts Parker. He married
Hallis W. Bode on August 30, 1933, in Junction.
Rev. Parker is survived by one daughter, Zane Deiter and husband, Chester, of San Antonio; one son, George "Buzzy" Parker and wife, Charolet, of Harper; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Carlos were held Thursday, January 15, at 2 p.m., in the Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel, with Rev. James Engelmann officiating. Interment
followed in the Noxville cemetery.
He was preceded in death by a grandson-in-law, Frank Benitez and three sisters, Hazel "Potsy" Gillette, Foye Brown, and Faye Jones.
Pallbearers were David Dieter, Lowell Parker, Don Phillips, Levi Ellebracht, Gene Bode, Ronald Bode, Harold Sanders and Walter Winn Parker.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Parker, Bob Brown, Paul Celedon, Bruce Conn, Gene Royce Ake, Bill German, and Don Harper.
Services were under the direction of Beckmann Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel, Harper Volunteer Fire Dept. and EMS, Noxville cemetery, or the charity of one's choice.
Ray C. Burrows
Ray C. Burrows, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004, in Broadway Manor Healthcare Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Services were held Saturday, January 17, at 2 p.m. in London cemetery with members of the Junction City Masonic Lodge officiating.
Ray was born October 26, 1913, in Braggs, Oklahoma, to Tobe and Eva Malory Burrows. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation and was a Mason. He was an architect and worked in the furniture industry.
Ray married
Lucille Ashworth, and they had two sons, Gary and Richard (Bo) Burrows. His wife passed away in 1981.
Ray is survived by his sons, Gary and Bo; one grandson, Toby Ray Burrows; two great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
Merydith Deam Turner, Sr.
Monday, April 2 - Merydith Deam Turner, Sr., recently of Junction, died Monday, April 2, at the age of 91 years old. "M.D.", "Deam", or "Merydith" was born in Lipscomb and grew up in the Texas Panhandle. He took to heart the words of Will Rogers, who said "I never met a man (or woman) I didn't like", which described our Dad's personality perfectly.
Throughout his long, full life he reached out in friendship and in service.
As a young man, he served honorably as a Yeoman in the United States Navy, a "Sea Bee" (construction battalion), during WWII.
After the war, he continued his business career as a loan and insurance agent in the lower Rio Grande Valley city of San Benito. There he served his chosen community in many ways. He was a volunteer fire fighter for 13 years, and chairman of the San Benito Housing Authority serving 17 years.
He was a commissioner for the Boy Scouts for four years, chairman of the San Benito Planning and Zoning Board serving 14 years, and treasurer of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce for two years. Deam was the San Benito Lions Club president for two terms and Drive Chairman for the Salvation Army for three years. He was also the father of four children and was involved in supporting many activities such as band, science projects, and coaching Little League teams.
M.D. had his own hobbies as well, the favorite being the study and collection of Native American artifacts. He was able to more fully pursue this pastime after settling in Junction upon retirement in 1979, and thrived on the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts and in sharing his knowledge. In his typical generous spirit, he has allowed the Museum of the Plains of Perryton to exhibit his collection so that the public can also enjoy it. We will miss his wit and gentle manner.
Merydith was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Doris Eloise Montgomery Turner. He is survived by his sister, Jacquita Turner, of Higgins; son, Merydith Deam Turner, Jr., and his wife, Harriet, of Austin; daughters, Judy Turner, and partner, Fran, of Bastrop, Marcia Turner Brehmer, and her husband, Carl, of Chino Valley, Arizona, and Valerie Turner, of Austin; four grandchildren, Daniel Turner, Kathryn Turner, Anson Brehmer, and Jessica Brehmer, and one great-granddaughter, Danielle.
The viewing was held in Junction on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3 and 4, at the Graham Funeral Home. Hughes Funeral Home of Canadian will assist with additional arrangements. Memorial services will be held in the Lipscomb Union Church on Friday, April 6, at 10 a.m., with burial at the Lipscomb Community cemetery.
The family deeply appreciates the many friendships and acts of kindness given to our father, especially in his later years. Thank you.
Memorials may be made to the Museum of the Plains, 1200 N. Main, Perryton, Texas 79070.
Ida G. Curtis
Ida G. Curtis, 91, of Junction, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2004, after a long illness.
She was born in Ft. McKavett, on May 10, 1912. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray C. Curtis, her son, Ray Curtis, Jr. and five sisters.
Survivors include a son, Gerald Curtis, and his wife, Carolyn; three daughters and their husbands, Norene and Victor Herbst, Elsie and Horsefly Murr and Elaine and Jay Carpenter; three sisters; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren. Amongst the grandchildren and great-grandchildren are three sets of twins.
Services were held at Gentry-Fife Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 10, with burial in the Junction cemetery. Pallbearers were her seven grandsons, and honorary pallbearers were her eight granddaughters.
Virgil C. Lawler
Virgil C. Lawler, age 76, of Junction, went to be with his precious Lord on Friday, February 6, 2004, resulting from a sudden illness while at work on the Nethery ranch near Telegraph.
Virgil was born in Roosevelt on May 2, 1927, to Claude and Ida Lawler. He served his country during WW II in the South Pacific on a submarine as a Seaman 1st Class, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the WW II Victory Medal.
Virgil was an avid fisherman and loved nothing more than to be outdoors doing some kind of activity. He also closely followed the Junction Eagles, watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Virgil worked for many years as a service station attendant as well as cutting cedar and working at the cedar mill. During the last few years of his life, he worked with his son Tommy, doing carpentry work around Kimble County.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lawler of Junction; their children, Clyde Lawler, Tommy Lawler, Walter Lawler, Sharon Cummins, Wesley Hooker and Ray Hooker, all of Junction, Jessie Hooker of Iraan and Merle Coleman of San Angelo; one brother, Lester Lawler of Junction; two brothers-in-law, Edward Doss of Abilene and Damon Doss of Elgin; two sisters-in-law, Geneva McDonald of Junction and Luella Richesin of Belton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Hill Country Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Copeland officiating. Burial followed in the Junction Cemtery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family askes that donations be made to the Hill Country Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arthur M. Doss
Arthur M. Doss of San Antonio went to be with the Lord February 7, 2004.
He was born in Corpus Christi March 16, 1921, to Walter and Bertie Brown Doss. He lived in Kimble County close to Cleo and attended schools in Cleo and also Junction. He joined the Navy, in December 1941.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Doss of San Antonio; one son, Arthur Doss Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Edward Doss of Abilene and Damon Doss of Elgin; three sisters, Mary Lawler and Geneva McDonald of Junction and Luella Riches of Belton.
A graveside service was held Wednesday, February 11. Services were under the direction of Porter-Loring Mortuary of San Antonio.
Cole Younger Waddell
Cole Younger Waddell passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2004, in St. George, Utah, with burial following in Nephi cemetery. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 7, at the Mormon Chapel in Nephi, Utah.
Cole was born December 13, 1928, in Mason County. He was a retired trucker and rancher and had lived for many years in Junction.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Waddell of Beaver Dam, Arizona; four daughters, Colleen Weaver and husband, Gary, of Salem, Utah, Suzette Allen and husband, Mike, of Spanish Fork, Utah, Cristy Waddell of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Yvette Larsen and husband, Terrell, of Nephi, Utah; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale Waddell and wife, Nell, of San Angelo; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Funeral arrangements were by Anderson Funeral Home in Nephi.
Dean “Dee” Wales Holford
Dean “Dee” Wales Holford, 34, of Victoria, died Saturday, January 31, 2004.
He was born May 2, 1969, in Port Lavaca to L. Dean and Patricia Griffin Holford. He was a chemical operator for Formosa Plastics. Dean was a former resident of Junction for 15 years. His father, Dean Holford, was founder and past minister of Junction Christian Fellowship.
Survivors include his wife, Christi Dean Holford, of Victoria; his parents; one brother, David G. Holford of the United Kingdom; and a nephew, Aidan Holford of the United Kingdom.
Services were held at Thursday, February 5, in Cornerstone Assembly of God with Rev. Russell Craft officiating. Burial followed in Glendale cemetery in Goliad. Services were under the direction of Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home of Port Lavaca.
Pallbearers were Bill Wise, Adam Adams, Sidney Broussard, John Ortman, Jerry Dean Jr., and James Koranek.
Honorary pallbearers were the A. Shift at Ethylene Glycol Unit, Formosa Plastics.
Memorials may be made to Christ Community Church for Philippines Missions, 721 N. Ann, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
