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Russell McDaniel
COMANCHE - Russell McDaniel, 82, of Sidney died Monday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Chuck Miller and Raymond Jones officiating. Burial will be in McDaniel Cemetery in Sidney.
Mr. McDaniel was a member of Sidney Baptist Church and a deacon for many years. He married Florence McDaniel in 1939 in Stephenville.
Survivors include his wife, of Sidney; one daughter, Lynn Crim of Sidney; one son, Fain McDaniel of Sidney; three brothers, Beal McDaniel of Abilene, Marion McDaniel of Sidney and Calvin McDaniel of Torrence, Calif.; three sisters, Ludene Michael of Brownwood, Imogene Pate of Arcadia, Calif., and Betty Davis of Kensett, Ark.; one granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Sidney Baptist Church.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Richard Stephen Gray
FREDERICKSBURG - Richard Stephen Gray, formerly of Fredericksburg and Abilene, died at his home in Austin Saturday after a sudden illness.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Beckmann Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gray was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1971.
Survivors include his stepfather and mother, Robert and Jacquelyn Knapp of Fredericksburg; a grandfather, Boyd Hays of Fredericksburg; a stepsister, Margaret Mary Clarke of Lake Jackson; an aunt and numerous cousins.
Memorials may be made to Cherokee Home for Children in Cherokee.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Jack Tucker
EASTLAND - Jack H. Tucker, 71, of Abilene and formerly of Eastland, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Steven Parker and James Huyck officiating. Burial will be in Eastland City Cemetery.
Mr. Tucker was born in Big Lake and moved to Eastland County at an early age. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1965 after 16 years. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and Disabled American Veterans and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Abilene. He married Lora Steddum in 1945 in Eastland. He married Enid Middleton in Mississippi; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Parras Tucker of Abilene; six sons, Monte Tucker, Jack Tucker Jr., Ralph Tucker and Philip Tucker, all of Eastland, Thomas Tucker of Cisco and Kenneth Tucker of Hooks; two daughters, Glenda Carol Johnston of Elmer, Okla., and Sandra Orrell of Merkel; three brothers, Walter Tucker and Fred Tucker, both of Eastland, and Pete Tucker of Fort Worth; one sister, Bessie Mae Holiday of Walnut Springs; 32 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Ida Alice Harris
HASKELL - Ida Alice Harris, 78, died Thursday at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Goree Cemetery in Goree with John Hall officiating, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harris was born in Elbert and had lived in Haskell for 20 years. She was a Baptist and a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Rose Lyon and Debra Hawkes, both of El Cajon, Calif.; two sons, Edward Harris and Fred Harris, both of El Cajon; one brother, Ira Hargrove of Goree; four sisters, Irene Teaff of Bula, Angie Sundstrom of San Diego, Calif., Christine Phillips of Holliday and Pearl Strickland of Haskell; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Esta Speer Jennings
HURST - Esta Speer Jennings, 86, formerly of Hurst, died Thursday in Irving.
Graveside services were Saturday in Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, directed by Lucas Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jennings was born in Eastland County and retired after teaching for more than 40 years. She taught at Poe Chapel, Ovalo, Clyde, Iona, Palo Pinto, Tom Bean, Sherman and Hurst. She was a member of Hurst Baptist Church. She was the widow of Robert Hugh Jennings.
Survivors include four sons, Robert Lee Jennings of Denver, Colo., William Jerry Jennings and Jack Hugh Jennings, both of Dallas, and Jon Speer Jennings of Irving; and eight grandchildren.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Wilburn Ritter
BRECKENRIDGE - Wilburn H. Ritter, 82, died Sunday in Breckenridge.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morehart Mortuary funeral chapel with the Rev. Larry Briley officiating. Burial will be in Breckenridge Cemetery.
Mr. Ritter was born in Mason, where he attended school and was employed as a ranch hand and truck driver. He moved to Breckenridge in 1952, where he worked as a carpenter for John Bridges. He lived in Clovis, N.M., from 1962-1969, working for McDaniel Furniture. He was employed by Vintage Homes in Breckenridge as a cabinetmaker from 1969-1977 and later was a self-employed carpenter. He attended Calvary Baptist Church. He was the widower of Katherine Ritter and married Hazel Key in 1955.
Survivors include his wife, of Breckenridge; three sons, Wilburn Wayne Ritter of Haltom City, Nolan James Ritter of Eastland and Roger Ritter of Breckenridge; two stepdaughters, Shirley Whalen of Breckenridge and Gwen Parker of Haltom City; one brother, Roscoe Ritter of Mason; and one sister, Ruby Hutchenreuter of Luling.
Memorials to Calvary Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Mrs. Gussie Wise
COLEMAN - Mrs. Gussie F. Wise, 95, died Monday at a local convalescent home.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rockwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Dean and family members officiating. Burial will be in Rockwood Cemetery, directed by Walker Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wise was born in Santa Anna and lived in Coleman County most of her life. She lived in San Angelo from 1962-1980. She was a homemaker and a secretary, and for six years was secretary of Coleman County Farm Bureau. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 360 for more than 50 years and of First Baptist Church. She married Jake McCreary Sr. in 1919 in Coleman County; he preceded her in death. She married Denby Wise in 1927 in Coleman County; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudia Rutherford of Rockwood and Billie Eckles of Duncanville; one son, Jake McCreary Jr. of Santa Anna; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
C.C. Cole
STRAWN - C.C. Cole, 77, died Monday at an Eastland hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Strawn Church of Christ with Weldon Smith officiating. Burial will be in New Gordon Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.
Mr. Cole was born in Palo Pinto County and graduated from Strawn High School. He attended Texas Tech College and worked for Lone Star Gas in Cisco and Skelly Oil Co. in Hobbs, N.M. He retired after 42 years with Shell Oil Co. in 1982 and moved to Strawn in 1993. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Strawn Church of Christ. He married Leola Mae Wylie in 1939 in Gordon.
Survivors include his wife of Strawn; two sons, Clifford Cole of Stephenville and Cary Cole of Angleton; one daughter, Cathy McGahey of Dayton; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
(Published on October 21, 1997)
Tyrone LaVon Lover
Tyrone LaVon Lover, 26, died Friday at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Kendell R. White officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home, 542 E.N. 7th.
Mr. Lover was born in Abilene and graduated from Banning High School in Banning, Calif. in 1989. He worked as an orderly at St. G. Pass Hospital in Banning, Calif. before returning to Abilene.
Survivors include his parents, Sandra Lover of Banning, Calif., and Travis Lover Sr. of Abilene; two brothers, Travis Lover Jr. of Banning, Calif., and Tarant Lover of Abilene; two sisters, Thanndra Lover of Abilene and Precious Gilmore of Banning, Calif.; his grandparents, Dorothy Hunter, Lou B. Lover, and the Rev. J.H. and Mattie Robinson, all of Abilene; several nieces and nephews; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
The family will be at 725 Mesquite.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
(Published on October 22, 1997)
