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Jack Stantz
Jack L. Stantz, 56, died Saturday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Chaplain 1st Lt. John D. Massey officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.
Mr. Stantz was born in Michigan City, Ind., where he graduated from high school, and married Patricia "Pat" Noel in 1963 in Wichita, Kan. He returned to Dyess Air Force Base in 1979 and retired after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force with the rank of master sergeant. In Abilene, he worked for Allstar Maintenance and Alliance Properties, and was vice president of operations for Patriot Maintenance until retiring in 1997. He was a Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Robert Giffin of Merkel and Jeffrey Stantz of Abilene; one daughter, Christine Reynolds of Robins AFB, Ga.; one brother, Jimmy Stantz of Michigan City, Ind.; one sister, Judi Dismore of La Porte, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
(Published July 15, 1998)
Margaret Darnell Hanks
DALLAS -- Margaret Darnell Hanks, 71, formerly of Abilene, died Tuesday.
Mass will be said at 2 p.m. Friday in Church of the Good Shepherd in Granbury, directed by Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury.
Mrs. Hanks was born in Bryan and graduated from the University of Texas. She taught music in the Bryan school district and married Donald P. Hanks in 1950. She lived for many years in Abilene, where she was a charter member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. She also led the church's children's choir and was a member of the altar guild. She later lived in Granbury, where she attended the Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal in Granbury.
Survivors include her husband, of Dallas; three children, Cynthia Hutchison, Ken Hanks and Jana Bailey, all of Dallas; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity.
(Published July 15, 1998)
Hubert Pierce
BAIRD -- Hubert Pierce, 66, died Monday in Weatherford.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Parker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery Annex.
Mr. Pierce was born in Crosbyton and married Wanda Laverne Millican in 1951 in Hobbs, N.M. He moved to Baird in 1964 and worked for Stephens-Martin Paving Co. in Abilene. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, of Baird; two daughters, Teresa Ann Guthrie of Venus, Texas, and Lisa Keller of Arlington; one brother, Harlan Ray Pierce of Midlothian; one sister, Pauline Chaddick of Odessa; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(Published July 15, 1998)
Gregario Salazar Sr.
ASPERMONT -- Gregario Salazar Sr., 39, died Sunday in Abilene.
Mass will be said at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy Judd officiating. Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.
Mr. Salazar was born in Hamlin and worked in the oil field. He was a Catholic.
Survivors include three sons, Joshua Salazar, Jeriamiah Salazar and Jerrad Salazar, all of Haskell; his parents, Grady and Janie Salazar of Aspermont; one brother, Walley Salazar of Aspermont; two sisters, Mary Bennet of Richardson and Olga Babin of Italy; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
(Published July 15, 1998)
Pearl Elizabeth Trapp
CISCO -- Pearl Elizabeth Trapp, 89, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Shields and the Rev. Chris Craig officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Trapp was born in Alba and worked for Dr. C.M. Cleveland and Dr. Robert Blackstock as a receptionist and bookkeeper until retiring in 1981. She was a past worthy matron of Cisco Chapter 461, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a former member of the First Industrial Arts Club. She was a member of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church and was the widow of Leroy L. Trapp, whom she married in 1926 in Mineola.
Survivors include one son, Roy Glenn Trapp of Denton; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
(Published July 15, 1998)
Virginia 'Elizabeth' Terry
Virginia "Elizabeth" Terry, 67, died Sunday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange, with the Rev. Mike Schirle officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson.
Mrs. Terry grew up in Texas and California and attended Pepperdine University. She was a secretary for several businesses in California for several years. She moved to Abilene in 1989 and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She married George Terry in California; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her parents, Virgil and Elizabeth Virginia Dopson of Abilene; one brother, Weldon Dopson of Brea, Calif.; and three nephews.
(Published July 20, 1998)
James Othell O'Kelly
TRENT - James Othell O'Kelly, 73, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trent United Methodist Church with Larry Gill and the Revs. Tommy Beck and Brett Rowlett officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories in Trent, directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater.
Mr. O'Kelly was born in Trent, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Trent High School and was a farmer-rancher. He was a member of Trent United Methodist Church, where he was Sunday school superintendent and a teacher. He served on the board of directors for the Trent Independent School District, Production Credit Association and S.U.N. Water Corp. He served on the steering committee for United Bank and Trust and was a 50-year member of Merkel Masonic Lodge and a 32nd-degree Mason. He married Patsy Cox in 1945 in Merkel.
Survivors include his wife, of Trent; one son, Owen "Bubba" O'Kelly of Trent; one daughter, Melinda Simpson of Trent; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Trent United Methodist Church, Trent 79561; or Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory, Abilene 79601.
The family will be at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. today.
(Published July 20, 1998)
Robert 'Bob' Bell
Robert H. "Bob" Bell, 84, died Saturday at a local nursing home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.
Mr. Bell was born in Brownwood, where he lived all his life. He attended school in Brownwood and Howard Payne College. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion, K.P. Lodge and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He married Vanita Yates Martin in 1983 in Brownwood.
Survivors include his wife, of Brownwood; one stepson, W. Pat O'Bryan of Brownwood; one brother, Joseph Bell of Austin; two stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
(Published July 20, 1998)
Seth Jenkins
BANGS - Seth C. Jenkins, 87, who owned and operated Jenkins Variety Store from 1937-1972, when he retired, died Saturday at his home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Allen and Richard Rust officiating. Burial will be in Bangs Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home of Brownwood.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Trickham and had lived in Bangs for 77 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he had been a deacon for 53 years. He had served on the Bangs and Brown County school boards and was a scoutmaster for Boy Scouts for several years. He married Joda Faye York in 1933 in Brownwood.
Survivors include his wife, of Bangs; two daughters, LaRecea Welch of Fort Worth and Donna Hallford of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; one sister, Mable Read of Corpus Christi; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today.
(Published July 20, 1998)
E.M. 'Shorty' Phillips
BROWNWOOD - E.M. "Shorty" Phillips, 79, of Lake Brownwood died Saturday at his home.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Coleman City Cemetery in Coleman with the Rev. Donald Duke officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. Phillips was born in Eastland County and had lived in Brown County for 28 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired building contractor. He married Dortha Cantrell in 1935 in Coleman; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include one brother, Joe Phillips of Early; one sister, Viola Claiborne of Coleman; one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
(Published July 20, 1998)
