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Willie May Hudson
TUSCOLA - Willie May Hudson, 81, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Tuscola First Baptist Church with Jodie Boren officiating. Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hudson was born in Caps and attended school in Lawn. She moved to Tuscola in 1942 and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widow of Ernest Hudson, whom she married in 1959 in Tuscola.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben T. Christian of Abilene; three nieces, including Bettie C. Mashburn of Abilene; one nephew; two great-nieces and one great-nephew; and two great-great-nieces and two great-great-nephews.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Opal Rebecca 'Becky' Smith
CISCO - Opal Rebecca "Becky" Smith, 77, died Friday at her home after a short illness.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Oakwood Cemetery, directed by Chambers-Wilcox Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Smith was born in Durant, Okla., and married Paul Smith in 1945 in San Diego. She worked as a real estate agent in California for 15 years before moving to Ranger in 1974 and Cisco in 1978.
Survivors include her husband, of Cisco; two daughters, Crystal Conner of Cisco and Madonna Delavney of Brussells, Belgium; two brothers, Ed Goodin Jr. and Henry Goodin, both of Abilene; and four grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Lee McCleskey
ANSON - Lee McCleskey, 86, died Thursday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Northside Baptist Church with Tom Lewis officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Oran Cemetery in Palo Pinto County, directed by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCleskey was born in Parker County and moved to Anson in 1947 from Mineral Wells. She graduated from the Licensed Vocational Nursing School at Anson General Hospital in 1962 and then worked at the hospital until retiring in 1974. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, June Parrott of Houston; one son, Jerry McCleskey of Anson; three grandchildren; three step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
(Published February 1, 1997)
J.B. Hughey
ROBY - J.B. Hughey, 87, lifelong area resident, died Thursday in a Sweetwater nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Roby Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home of Rotan.
Mr. Hughey was born in Roby and married Lena Head in 1938 in Sweetwater. He was formerly Roby's city manager and was a volunteer firefighter. He was a member of the Lions Club and Roby Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Roby; one son, Barry Hughey of Sweetwater; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Roby First United Methodist Church.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Bobby Moneyhun
COLEMAN - Bobby Moneyhun, 75, died Thursday in an Edmond, Okla. hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Coleman Cemetery.
Mr. Moneyhun was born in Coleman, where he attended school. He served with Company B in the U.S. Army during World War II and lived in Odessa for 30 years, where he worked as an oilfield distributor for Tesoro Oil Co. He returned to Coleman in 1988. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and was the widower of Alta Adeline Wright Moneyhun, whom he married in 1942 in Putnam, Fla.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Carr of Edmond, Okla., and Bobby Ann Wilson of Big Spring; one half-sister, Faye Sackett of Coleman; four grandchildren; and three nieces.
Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, 209 S. Danville, Abilene 79605; or American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Abilene 79603.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Jesse 'Jack' Locke
DE LEON - Jesse "Jack" Locke, 87, died Thursday in a Graham nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in De Leon First United Methodist Church with Wesley Howard and Kenneth Wilson officiating. Burial will be in De Leon Cemetery, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home.
Mr. Locke was born in Comanche County, where he lived most of his life. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was the widower of Florene Sadberry Locke, whom he married in 1934 in De Leon.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Locke of Graham; two brothers, Joyce Locke and Rush Locke, both of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Ruby Tomme
COLEMAN - Ruby Tomme, 90, died Thursday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with James Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Coleman Cemetery.
Mrs. Tomme was born in Lee County, where she attended school. She moved to Coleman in 1945 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ and was the widow of Louis Tomme, whom she married in 1925 in Lee County.
Survivors include three sons, Jesse Tomme of Bangs, James Tomme of Rockwood, Tenn., and Harvie Tommie of Wichita Falls; three daughters, Bea Elliot of Houston, Bernice Seals of Buffalo Gap and Nell Oliver of Wichita Falls; 18 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Carl Browder
BLANKET - Carl Browder, 91, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Oak Hill Cemetery in McAlester, Okla., directed by Mills Funeral Home of McAlester. Local arrangements were made by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Mr. Browder was born in Canadian, Okla., where he was a longtime resident. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad as an administrative assistant for many years and was a longtime member of the Canadian Lions Club. He was a Shriner and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a member of McAlester, Okla. Masonic Lodge and Canadian United Methodist Church. He was the widower of Betty Gann Browder, whom he married in 1924.
Survivors include one brother, Jewel Browder of Austin; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
James Coker
COLORADO CITY - James Coker, 89, died Thursday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in 22nd and Austin Streets Church of Christ with Kerry Cain officiating. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
Mr. Coker was born in Limestone County and was a longtime Colorado City resident. He was a retired employee of Col-Tex and Fina refineries. He was the widower of Beulah Leigh Crow Coker, whom he married in 1928 in Colorado City.
Survivors include one son, Roger Coker of La Marque; two daughters, Fern Ellis of Midland and Patsy Donnell of Texas City; two brothers, Jack Coker of San Bernardino, Calif., and Sam Coker Jr. of Weatherford; one sister, Kathlyn Hood of Lubbock; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
Dorthy Cordelia Adams
WINTERS - Dorthy Cordelia Adams, 81, died Friday in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff May officiating, directed by Winters Funeral Home.
Mrs. Adams was born in Winters, where she attended school. She was a homemaker and moved to Lane Prairie New Joshua in 1942. She returned to Winters in 1978. She was a Methodist and was the widow of Slim Adams, whom she married in 1933 in Ballinger.
Survivors include one son, Joe Adams of Winters; one daughter, Dorthy Bernardi of Winters; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
(Published February 1, 1997)
