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Iris Kirksey
BROWNWOOD - Iris (Mrs. L.A.) Kirksey, 82, lifelong Brown County resident, died Tuesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Brownwood First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Creek Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kirksey was born in May and was a retired music teacher. She was a member of Peggy Boone Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church and was the widow of L.A. Kirksey, whom she married in 1941 in May.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Champ of Brownwood; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to Methodist Children's Home in Waco or a favorite charity.
(Published August 7, 1997)
Doris Richardson
Doris M. Richardson, 73, died Thursday in a local hospital.
A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church with Msgr. Fred Nawarskas officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Richardson was born in Texas City. She was the widow of Tom E. Richardson.
Survivors include one son, Jim Richardson of Snyder; two daughters, Nancy Kendall of Bridge City and Louise Frazier of Kingwood; and eight grandchildren.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Emilie Burton
Emilie (Mrs. George W.) Burton, 90, formerly of Dallas, died Thursday in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas with Dr. James A. Glasscock officiating. Local arrangements were made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mrs. Burton moved to Abilene in 1993 from Dallas. She was a member of University Park United Methodist Church in Dallas and was the widow of George W. Burton.
Survivors include one son, G. Vance Burton of Abilene.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Morris Lindsey Jr.
Morris D. Lindsey Jr., 64, customer service representative for West Texas Utilities for more than 37 years, died Wednesday at his home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Burial will be in Potosi Cemetery.
Mr. Lindsey was born in Abilene and attended school in Wylie and at the St. Joseph Academy. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean conflict. He married Tommie Jo Williams in 1953 in Abilene and was a member of WTU Bass Fisherman's Club and Southwest Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Morris D. Lindsey III of Euless and Gary D. Lindsey of Abilene; two sisters, Gloria Maines of Richmond, Ind., and Dorothy Whisenhunt of View; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Big Country, 3113 Oldham Lane, Abilene 79602.
Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published August 8, 1997)
A.N. Hudgins
A.N. Hudgins, 84, died Thursday in San Angelo.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with the Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Burial will be in Talpa Cemetery.
Mr. Hudgins was born in Hill County and attended school in Talpa. He worked in the family's farming and service station businesses and moved to Abilene in 1965 from Ballinger. He was a member of Southwest Park Baptist Church and was the widower of Thelma Elaine Brown Hudgins, whom he married in 1933 in Coleman.
Survivors include two sons, Roger Hudgins of Forsan and Dean Hudgins of San Angelo; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Gary Richard Michael
BROWNWOOD - Gary Richard Michael, 51, lifelong local resident, died Thursday at his home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Marty Reed and Terry Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Stag Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Michael was born in Brownwood and served with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam. He worked as a supply salesman for Elliott Electric and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Gary Ryan Michael of Bedford; one daughter, Meleah Rashelle Michael of Bedford; his mother, Ludene Michael of Brownwood; one brother, Hal Dean Michael of May; one sister, Linda Lugene Cowin of Abilene; and one nephew and one niece.
Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, 209 S. Danville, Abilene 79605.
Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Earline Whitworth
STAMFORD - Earline Whitworth, 83, manager of Wash Pot Laundry and Dry Cleaning from 1964-92, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Orient Street Church of Christ with Stan Harvey and Chad Massie officiating. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca, directed by Kinney Funeral Home.
Mrs. Whitworth was born in Jones County and moved to Stamford in 1933. She farmed in Avoca and Ericksdahl for many years. She was a longtime officer of the Avoca School Homecoming Association. She taught Sunday school at Orient Street Church of Christ for more than 40 years and was the widow of Hoytt E. Whitworth, whom she married in 1933 in Stamford.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Carl Whitworth of Tomball; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at 1033 Reynolds.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Lewis 'Boodles' Helm
IRA - Lewis "Boodles" Helm, 68, died Wednesday in a Lubbock hospital after a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ira First Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark McMillan and Steve Long officiating. Burial will be in Ira Cemetery, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home of Snyder.
Mr. Helm was born in Haskell County and married Margie Gray in 1949 in Albany. He was a retired production foreman of Newmont Oil Co.
Survivors include his wife, of Ira; one son, Jerry Helm of Ira; four brothers, Herbert Helm of Roscoe, Milbert Helm of Monahans, Robert Helm of Coahoma and Albert Helm of Childress; one sister, Willie Helm of Coahoma; and one grandchild.
(Published August 8, 1997)
Lena Bullard
MINGUS - Lena D. Bullard, 80, died Wednesday in a Stephenville nursing home.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Strawn. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Catholic Church in Strawn with the Revs. Vincent V. Lnametti and Michael Orsini officiating. Burial will be in Mount Marion Cemetery.
Mrs. Bullard was born in Thurber and graduated from Mingus High School. She married Mitch Bullard in 1939 in Gordon and was a homemaker. She was a member of Mingus Ladies Club and St. John's Catholic Church in Strawn.
Survivors include her husband, of Mingus; one daughter, Linda May of Mingus; and two grandchildren.
(Published August 8, 1997)
