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Christina Rosenda Espinosa
EARLY - Christina Rosenda Espinosa, infant daughter of Willie and Rebecca Espinosa of Brady, died Thursday in a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside services were held Saturday in Eastlawn Memorial Park with Dr. Norbert Piel officiating, directed by Heartland Funeral Home.
Other survivors include her paternal grandfather, Felix Espinosa of Fort Worth; her maternal grandfather, Robert Rubio Esparza of Amarillo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
(Published August 24, 1997)
Ernie Glen McNatt
BROWNWOOD - Ernie Glen McNatt, 81, manager of the local Social Security office for 31 years until retiring in 1974, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Cook officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.
Mr. McNatt was born in Algerita in San Saba County and graduated from the University of Texas in 1940. He moved to Brownwood in 1957 and was a past president of the Brownwood Kiwanis Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was the widower of Helen Kothmann McNatt, whom he married in 1941 in Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Randy McNatt of Reno, Nev., and Logan McNatt of Austin; two brothers, Gerald McNatt of Breckenridge and Gary McNatt of Daingerfield; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be from 4-5:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published August 24, 1997)
James Hill
COLORADO CITY - James O. Hill, 80, pipefitter at Coltex Refinery for 36 years until retiring, died Friday in a Snyder hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born in Scurry County and moved to Colorado City in 1924. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a life member of Mitchell County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9178. He was the widower of Emma Lee Fite Hill, whom he married in 1950 in Lovington, N.M.
Survivors include six daughters, Linda Compton of Snyder, Marsha Hill of Eunice, N.M., Joann Walters Moline and Jimmie Travathan, both of Hot Springs, Ark., Beulah Travathan of Wichita Falls and Sharon Grimes of Plainview; three sons, James Hill of Eunice, N.M., Ricky Hill of Waxahachie and Mark Hill of Colorado City; one brother, William D. Hill of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
(Published August 24, 1997)
N. 'Frank' Williams
BROWNWOOD - N. "Frank" Williams, 91, died Saturday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with Martin Emert officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born in Memphis, Texas, and moved, in 1914, to Brownwood, where he attended school. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and lived in Del Rio from 1950-59. He married Nora Cleveland in 1959 in Dawson and returned to Brownwood in 1960. He worked as a bridge contractor for many years and was a rancher. He was a member of Oddfellows Lodge and was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, of Brownwood; two daughters, Juanita Cox and Sharon Maass, both of Brownwood; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.
(Published August 24, 1997)
Era Jo Aiken
BRECKENRIDGE - Era Jo Aiken, 85, died Friday at a Denton nursing home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Andrew Channer officiating. Burial will be in Breckenridge Cemetery, directed by Melton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Aiken was born in Palmer and was a teacher and a homemaker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo. She married James Aiken in 1934; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include four daughters, Peggy Thompson of Breckenridge, Marsha Neeb of Laramie, Wyo., Sue St. John of Dallas and Kay Reeve of Auburn, Ala.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials to Presbyterian Childrens Service may be left at the funeral home.
(Published August 25, 1997)
Marion Paske
ROBY - Marion Paske, 72, died Saturday at a Big Spring hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home of Rotan.
Mr. Paske was born in Hatchel and worked for National Gypsum for 42 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and had lived in Roby since 1946. He married Donna Grice in 1946 in Roby.
Survivors include his wife, of Roby; one son, Rusty Paske of Kingsland; one daughter, Sherry Mize of McCaulley; two sisters, Mrs. G.T. Beddo of Roby and Pauline Briley of Winters; three brothers, Tommy Paske of Rotan, Steve Paske of Fort Worth and Cody Paske of Winters; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
(Published August 25, 1997)
W. Byrle Martin
ROTAN - W. Byrle Martin, 67, who, with his wife, delivered the Abilene Reporter-News since 1976, died Friday at his home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Werth Mayes and Larry Holder officiating. Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home.
Mr. Martin was born in Rotan, where he was a lifelong area resident, and married June Firestone in 1962 in Snyder. He also worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of American Legion and First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Rotan; two daughters, Robyn Anderle of Rotan and Kena Whitfield of Lamesa; two sons, Randy Martin of Rotan and Eddie Martin of Abilene; and 12 grandchildren.
(Published August 25, 1997)
Ann Cummings
COMANCHE - Ann Cummings, 56, of San Antonio died Friday at her home after a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hall & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Cummings was born in San Antonio, where she lived all her life. She was a member of Shearer Hills Baptist Church and a former employee of Picadilly, Inc. of San Antonio. She married Ronald Cummings in 1964 in San Antonio.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Susette Michell Dupre of Pipe Creek; one son, Shawn Marcus Cummings of San Antonio; one sister, Carol Wilson of Wichita, Kan.; and Lou and Jack Riley of Comanche.
(Published August 25, 1997)
John Douglas 'Jack' Massey
FREEPORT - John Douglas "Jack" Massey, 78, of Lake Jackson died Friday at a Houston hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ken Cristofferson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Carter. Burial will be in Restwood Cemetery.
Mr. Massey was born in Stamford and retired after 34 years with Phillips 66. He was a member of Congregational Methodist Church and Bay City Masonic Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, E. Dell Massey; one son, Jimmy Massey of Clute; one daughter, Johnna Lynn Henderson of Lake Jackson; one brother, Harold Massey of Texas City; four sisters, Mary Mathis of Hurst, Lola Meek of Fort Worth, Clydia Taylor of Stamford and Betty Fields of Odessa; four grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
(Published August 25, 1997)
T.B. McMillin
BROWNWOOD - T.B. McMillin, 52, of Lake Brownwood died Friday in Abilene after a traffic accident.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Oakview Cemetery in Mullin with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Mr. McMillin was born in Temple and had lived at Lake Brownwood for 10 years. He owned and operated a construction company and was a Baptist and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Renay Flannigan of Glenallen, Va.; two sons, Tony Boyd McMillin Jr. of Austin and Dusty Lee McMillin of Georgetown; one sister, Barbara Rose Whitaker of San Angelo; two stepsisters, Bonnie Covie and Dorothy Sartain, both of Goldthwaite; and a number of nieces and nephews.
(Published August 25, 1997)
