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John Ross Truesdell Sr.
GRAHAM - John Ross Truesdell Sr., 57, owner of Truesdell Pipe and Equipment, died Friday at a Jourdanton hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Heavin officiating. Burial will be in Bee Branch Cemetery near Possum Kingdom Lake.
Mr. Truesdell was born in Gorman and attended school in Caddo and Brad. He was a Methodist and a longtime resident of Graham.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Truesdell of Graham; two daughters, Sharla Truesdell of Deming, N.M., and Melissa Sullivent of Graham; three sons, John Ross Truesdell Jr. of Georgetown, Shane Truesdell of Graham and Shannon Truesdell of Stephenville; three sisters, Martha O'Bryan and Kathryn Shubert, both of Graham, and Dell Templeton of Bakersfield, Calif.; two brothers, Wallace Truesdell and David Truesdell, both of Soldotna, Alaska; and seven grandchildren.
(Published August 25, 1997)
Richard Loza
Richard S. Loza, 51, of Abilene died Sunday at a local hospital.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home chapel, 542 Hickory. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Loza was born in Abilene, where he lived all his life. He was a tile mechanic for Central Flooring and a member of St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lupe Loza of Abilene; one son, Richard Loza Jr. of Abilene; one daughter, Marcy Loza of Abilene; four brothers, Pete Ornelas of Bakersfield, Calif., Jose Guadalupe Zuniga of Los Angels, Calif., and Frank Loza and Tony Loza, both of Abilene; three sisters, Irene Flores and Anita Valencia, both of Abilene, and Eulalia Torres of Robert Lee; and four grandchildren.
(Published August 26, 1997)
Crawford Collier
Crawford Collier, 60, died Aug. 19 at a local hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ash Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Giles officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.
Mr. Collier was born in Bessemer, Ala., and had lived in Taylor County for a number of years. He was employed by Western Trailer and Equipment Co. and was a Baptist. He married Mary Medlock in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; four daughters, Ruby M. Collier of Chicago, Ill., Deborah Collier of Abilene, Debbie S. Hillerd of Farmington, N.M., and Demkia Nixon of Minneapolis, Minn.; four sons, Billy Ross of Grants, N.M., Andrew Collier of Waterloo, Iowa, Gary R. Collier of Las Cruces, N.M., and Crawford Collier III of Minneapolis; three brothers, Charlie Collier, Willie Collier and J.D. Collier, all of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Hall of Chicago and Lillie Chapman of Bessemer; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. today.
(Published August 26, 1997)
Elbert Otto Garlington
LAFAYETTE, La. - Elbert Otto Garlington, father of two Anson residents, died Aug. 19 at his home.
Services were Thursday at Martin & Castille Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. David Plunkett and Tracy King officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Cemetery in La Feria.
Mr. Garlington grew up in Mittie, La., and had lived in Lafayette for 30 years. He was retired after 20 years with Amoco Oil Co. and was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church of Scott, La. He was married to Gussie Green Garlington for 29 years.
Survivors include his wife, of Lafayette; one daughter, Peggy (Mrs. Bob) Eubanks of Anson; two sons, Robert Dale Garlington of Austin and Terry Deane Garlington of Anson; two sisters, Alice Young of Sugartown, La., and Bessie Johnson of Grant, La.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, P.O. Box 3467, Lafayette LA 70502.
(Published August 26, 1997)
Alma Alice Favor Culwell
KNOX CITY - Alma Alice Favor Culwell, 99, died Sunday at a Haskell hospital after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Knox City Cemetery with the Rev. Dusty Garrison officiating, directed by Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Culwell was born in Navarro County and was a bookkeeper for Knox City Gin and Stamford Bank for many years. She was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Jerry Culwell of Palm Desert, Calif.; three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
(Published August 26, 1997)
Felton Alex Brashier
RANGER - Felton Alex Brashier, 50, of Palm Springs, Calif., died Sunday in California.
Private memorial services are planned, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.
Mr. Brashier was born in Ranger and graduated from Ranger High School in 1965. He attended Ranger College and Texas Tech University. He owned and operated a restaurant in California and was a member of Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church in San Francisco, Calif.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Brashier of Ranger; two brothers, Tommy Brashier of Waco and Richard Brashier of Overland Park, Kan.; two nieces and three nephews.
Memorials may be made to Pete Brashier Memorial Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church in Ranger.
(Published August 26, 1997)
Jimmie Marie McCann
Jimmie Marie McCann, 77, died Monday in a local nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. McCann was born in Stephenville and was a homemaker. She moved to Abilene in 1950. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was the widow of Mackie McCann, whom she married in 1940 in Erath County.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Edgar McCann of Ennis and Michael Lafatte McCann of Abilene; two daughters, Glenna Jeane Bixler of Atlanta and Sandra Kay McCann of Abilene; five sisters, Catherine Carey of Fort Worth, Mary Jo Gothard of Euless, Delphia Sharp of Stephenville, Norma Sue Savage of Granbury and Shirley Blevins of Lubbock; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published August 27, 1997)
Joe Neal Holder
Joe Neal Holder, 80, died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Bill Eason officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Holder was born in Belton and attended school in Wingate. He moved to Abilene in 1934 from Wingate and married Gertrude Evans in 1941 in Abilene. He served with the U.S. Army's Lost Battalion, E Battery, 131st Field Artillery, and was a prisoner of war for 3-1/2 years in Java and Japan. He worked for L.C. Lewis Trucking and Morris Ready Mix Co. until retiring in 1973 and was a stock farmer. He was a member of West Central Texas Chapter of Ex-POW's and Oplin Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; and many other relatives.
Memorials may be sent to Ex-POW Chapter of Abilene or a favorite charity.
(Published August 27, 1997)
Margie Ruth Weaver
Margie Ruth Weaver, 86, died Monday in a local nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Bethel Cemetery in Funston with the Rev. H.B. Terry Jr. officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mrs. Weaver was born in Jones County and attended school in Stamford and Winters. She moved to Abilene in 1927 and worked for the Salvation Army for 20 years and, later, St. Ann's Hospital for nine years. She was a homemaker and was active with the Cobb Park Senior Citizens. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was the widow of Bryant A. Weaver, whom she married in 1933 in Cisco.
Survivors include three nephews and one niece.
(Published August 27, 1997)
