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Hollaway/Holloway

bmremmert — 28 Jul 2008 11:32:41 GMT

I am looking for anyone who has any information on my father's family.

My grandfather is buried in String Prairie Cemetery and his headstone says Charley Macklin Holaway, April 22, 1867 to July 21, 1921.

My father is buried in Pebble Stone and was born the month after his father was killed.

Any information you can provide will be so appreciated. I have so little information.

My grandmother (Renia Flinn Holloway) remarried Hall Tyson.

Blanchard/Daniel Family - Need Help!

jandaniel56 — 10 Aug 2008 9:20:03 GMT

Does any one know who these people are and who the father was?

1860 Census Liberty, Florida
Post Office Recoes Bluff
Eliza Blanchard age 37 born in GA, seamstress
Joseph Blanchard age 12 born in GA
Ann Blanchard age 9 born in FL
Esther Blanchard age 7 born in FL

or these?

1880 Census Precinct 4 Trinity TX Page 333B
Name Relation Sex Race Age Marr Birthplaces[Self,Dad,Mom] Occupation
Joseph BLANCHARD Self Male W 31 M [FL GA GA] Farms
Anne. BLANCHARD Wife Female W 43 M [AL SC SC] Keep House
Mary DANIELS StepDau Female W 17 S [TX NC AL]

Joseph is Ann E. Whatley's 2nd husband, 12 years her junior. Don't know when/where met/married. After the 1880 census, never find him again.

Ann's first husband was William Henry Daniel/s born NC (both parents SC). They married in Lowndes Co, AL 7 Oct 1857. By 1900 she's widowed again, living in Milam Co., TX and the census says she had 4 living children of 6 total. We know of 2 Daniel children. Either the census is wrong or we're missing 2 kids, don't know if Blanchard or Daniel. She died after 1917, probably in Livingston, Fisher Co., TX where she was living in 1910 and where her son's family was living, but no records found.

thanks, Jan

Maddox, Henry N.

reb41st — 28 Jul 2008 11:32:18 GMT

I am a member of the Maddox DNA project and I am seeking any living male descendant of Henry N Maddox. Henry N. Maddox was listed in the 1880 Federal census in Precinct 5 of Milam County TX. I know at least one of his sons(Henly N. Maddox) still lived in Milam County TX in Justice Precinct 1 in the 1930 Census. Another son, Willie E. Maddox, was listed in the 1930 Bexar County TX census in San Antonio. Also, a Roland L. Maddox buried in 1984 in the Val Verde Baptist Church cemetery, Milam County, is a descendant of Henry N. Maddox. I need to find a living male descendant who might be willing to submit a DNA test. The test is painless, only involves a saliva sample. The Maddox DNA project only tests the DNA that is passed on from father to son bearing the same surname. Adopted children will not qualify. Please contact me if your society can furnish me any names to contact for information.

Putnam, Mattie Lewis

tmratliff — 28 Jul 2008 11:34:05 GMT

I am searching for any infor on my ggrandmother Mattie Lewis, born about 1873 in Rockdale, Milam County, TX. Married John J. Putnam in 1893. They had three children Thomas Jefferson Putnam, John Jay Putnam, and Ezettia Putnam. Mattie and Ezettia died late 1890's or early 1900's of fever. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Wieser, Mable Robbins - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:33:51 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Mable Wieser, 84, of Rosebud died Sept. 29 at her home. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud with Rev. Lee Scott officiating. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud.

Wieser was born Sept, 9, 1923 in Luling to Thomas and Lena Wright Robbins.

She graduated from Cedar Bayou High School in Baytown. She received an associates of arts degree in nursing from Houston Junior College of the University of Houston. She was a graduate from the Jefferson Davis Hospital School of Nursing in Houston.

She married Harold Wieser on Dec. 23, 1945.

She also volunteered for the U.S. Nurses Cadet Corp. at Jefferson Davis Hospital. She lived in Rosebud in 1975 and worked as a Registered Nurse and was Director of Nursing at Gulf Coast Hospital in Baytown and Heritage House Nursing Home in Rosebud.

She was member of the Rosebud Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Harold Wieser, Sr. of Rosebud; son, Harold Wieser, Jr. and "daughter in love," Billie, of Rosebud; daughter, Becky Lundell and husband, Mike, of Luling; sister, Anna Belle Trahan of Baytown; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Memorials can be made to The Woodland Cemetery Association or the Charity of Choice.

Thomas, Austin - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:31:29 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Austin Thomas, 97, of Rosebud, died Sept. 23 in a Austin nursing home. Viewing will be held on today from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday in the Friendship Baptist Church in San Antonio with Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

Thomas was born in Burlington to Matt and Effie Clayton Thomas, Sr.

He lived most of his life in Rosebud. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked as a welder.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Schmidt, Edmund, Jr. - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:29:15 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Edmund Schmidt, Jr., 77, of Crockett, died Sept. 28, at his residence. Funeral services were held Oct. 1 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Crockett with Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. Military graveside services were held Oct. 1 at the Hope Lutheran Memorial Park in Buckholts.

Schmidt was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Lampasas to Myrtle Garner Schmidt and Edmund C. Schmidt.

He married Dorothy Schnur on Oct. 4, 1952.

He grew up in Cameron and was a graduate of Yoe High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean war. After the war, he returned to college receiving his degree from Southwest Texas State University in chemistry.

He lived in Houston for many years. He was a retired salesman of heavy duty industrial coating employed by Pittsburgh Paints, Exxon and lastly, International Coating.

He was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church where he was president of the congregation and served on many boards. He was known for his love of hunting, gardening, golf and bridge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy.

Survivors include daughter, Susanne of Austin; sons, Shane of Austin and Shawn of Miami, Fla.; sister, Elizabeth Holloway of Rockdale; a dear friend, Bennie Rush of Crockett; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Larry Holloway, Jesse Skinner, Don Allen Rush, Leon Nunley, Randall Browning and John Bonner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Research.

Payne, Christine L. Watson - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:26:26 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Christine L. Payne, 85, of Rockdale died Sept. 29 in the Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Jack Chelf officiating. Burial followed at the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale.

Payne was born Sept. 1, 1922 in Milam County to Louis J. and Jewel B. (Morris) Watson.

She was a retired service representative for Southwestern Bell.

She married William D. "Bill Payne on May 4, 1948 in Thorndale.

She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church In Rockdale. She was past Matron in the order of Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, William D. "Bill" Payne of Rockdale; sons, Dennis W. Payne and William Dwain Payne both of Rockdale; grandchildren, William David Payne, Kara Denise Payne Wesley Garrett Payne and Laramie Paige Payne.

Pallbearers were Larry Shuffield, David E. Ray, Milton Holmes, Charles Holder, Ernest Hoffmeyer, Fred Debault and Mark Vreeland.

Honorary pallbearers were Earl Whitmore, Don Roddam and Homer Jones.

Mollica, James - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:24:56 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

James Mollica, 53, of Cameron died July 1 in Milam County, as a result of a pickup truck accident during the recent flooding of Little River.

Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Ernest Taylor officiating. Burial followed at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Mollica was born June 14, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio

He was an assemblyman for ArtcoBell Company in Temple. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a past member of the Rockdale VFW.

He married Linda Kay Wright.

Survivors include his wife Linda Kay Mollica of Cameron; step daughters, Christina Rollins and fiancé, Joe Coleman, of Spring and Nare Barnes of Houston; brother, Anthony Mollica of Florida; sisters, Jinny Mollica of Florida, Rita Mollica, and Rose Mary Fuengis both of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Jasper Colbert and wife, Frances, of Littlefield, Cleveland Colbert of Fort Worth, Louis Colbert of Big Lake, Johnnie B. Wright of Houston, Robert L. Wright and wife, Ann, of Houston and James C. Wright and wife, Sylvia, of Aurora, Colo.; sisters-in-law, Mary Jefferson and husband, Isaac, of Houston, Dr. Rose Wright of Schenectady, N.Y., Lula Pearl Whatley of Fort Worth and Cleo Risby of Littlefield; many nieces and nephews.

Henry, Lester William - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:23:06 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

L. W. (Lester William) Henry, 81, of Cameron died at his home Oct. 7. Family visitation will be held Friday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. A graveside funeral will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Henry Family Cemetery on CR 258 (off FM 979). At time of fellowship and food will take place after the funeral at the Henry Home.

Henry was born on Dec. 29, 1925 to Jon F. and Lena Conrad Henry in Floresville.

He grew up in south Texas and served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII and serving in the Pacific Theatre.

He married Clio Rae Dickey on July 8, 1950 and settled in Houston.

After retiring they moved to their ranch outside Cameron.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Fred and J. W. Henry and a sister, Irene Carr.

Survivors include his wife, Clio; sons, Rick and friend, Sue Malone, of Houston and Pat and wife, Ava, of Cypress; grandchildren, Stephanie Seawright and husband, Gene, of Tomball, Teresa Ruiz and husband, Mike, of Cypress, and Jon Henry, of Cypress; sisters Gladys Teague and Mildred Marlowe, both of Conroe, Doris Griesenbeck of San Antonio; brother, Charles of Montgomery; one great great-grandson, Cameron; and many nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests commemorative gifts to the Houston Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, TX 77030, or through their web site.

Carrell, Mittie Mae - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:21:19 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Mittie Mae Carrell, 54, of Gause died Sept. 28 at her home. Funeral services were held Oct. 1 in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Billy Crow officiating.

Carrell was born Sept. 2, 1053 in Kountze to William Monroe and Susie Mae Carrell.

She was a Certified Nurses Assistant.

Survivors include husband, James Shafer of Gause; daughter, Susan Renae Hanhart Almaguer and husband, Luis, of Center; sisters, Dorothy Mae Mitchell of Onalaska and Lillie Collins of Lockhart; and two grandchildren.

Caffey, Kenneth - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:19:40 GMT

Cameron Herald, Thur., 4 Oct 2007

Kenneth Caffey, 69, of Salty died Sept. 29 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Carl Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale.

Caffey was born on Nov. 18, 1937 in Salty to Dow and Norma (Towery) Caffey.

He married Melba Jean Stewart on July 27, 1957 in San Gabriel Baptist Church in San Gabriel.

He graduated from Thorndale High School. He was a sales representative for Lextron in animal health. He worked for Lextron and other companies like them for 46 years. He was a member of the Salty Community Church and attended church at Meadowbrook Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Doyle Wayne Caffey.

Survivors include wife, Melba Caffey of Salty; son, Stuart Caffey and wife, Debbie, of Johnson; daughters, Sherry Schneider and husband, Glynn, of Salty and Rebecca McWilliams and husband, Irby, of Salty; brother, Douglas Caffey and wife, Janice, of Salty; mother-in-law, Lula Stewart of Rockdale; grandchildren, Coy Wayne Schneider, Cody James Schneider, Miranda Lynn Caffey, Taylor Morgan McWilliams, and Cheyenne Nicole McWilliams.

Pallbearers were Time Czapla, Ira Syler, Eddie Whitley, Andre' Hartness, Leroy Stephens, Buster Pavlicek, Bill Barefield and Robert Thigpen, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers were Glenn Towery, Jackie Bon Towery, Tregg Towery, David Carter, Steve Childress, and Calvin Schuman.

Matzig, Otto - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:18:03 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - Otto Matzig, 89, of Cypress and formerly of Cameron died Saturday, Oct. 6, in a Cypress hospital. Graveside funeral services were held 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Shuffield officiating.

Mr. Matzig, a retired employee of Harris County.

He was born March 26, 1918 in Milam County near Cameron to Karl and Carolina (Jaresch) Matzig.

His wife Dorothy Matzig preceded him in death in 1999.

Survivors include three children, Jane Osman and Don Matzig of Cypress and Reba Cash of Spring; sister, Anne Heitman of Cameron; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Shesler, Dale James - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:16:42 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - Funeral services for Dale James Shesler, age 53, of Gause, were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Billy Crow officiating. Burial followed in the Gause Cemetery.

Mr. Shesler died Wednesday, Oct. 3 in a Temple hospital following an illness.

Mr. Shesler was born April 9, 1954 in Hillsboro, WI to Thomas and Dorothy Champlin Shesler.

He worked as a laborer in the farming and ranching industry.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Alan Long and his father, Thomas Gerald Shesler.

Survivors include his two sons, Junior Dale Shesler of Cross Plains and William Thomas Shafer of Cameron; two daughters, Dell Ann Shesler of Irving and Candy Ann Haney of Rockdale; mother, Dorothy Shesler of Cameron; four brothers, Wayne Shesler and Curtis Shesler, both of Cameron, Victor Shesler of Grand Prairie and Alvin Long of Gause; sister, Vita Johnson of Cross Plains; several grandchildren.

Mollica, James - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:15:04 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - James Mollica, 53, of Cameron died July 1, 2007 as the result of a pickup truck accident during the recent flooding of Little River in Milam County. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Taylor officiating. Burial followed Monday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Mr. Mollica, an assemblyman, for ArtcoBell Company in Temple. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a past member of the Rockdale V.F.W.

He was born June 14, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.

He married Linda Kay Wright.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Kay Mollica of Cameron; two step-daughters, Christina Rollins and fiancé Joe Coleman of Spring and Nare Barnes of Houston; brother, Anthony Mollica of Florida; three sisters, Jinny Mollica of Florida, Rita Mollica and Rose Mary Fuengis, both of Cleveland, Ohio; six brothers-in-law, Jasper Colbert and wife Frances of Littlefield, Cleveland Colbert of Ft. Worth, Louis Colbert of Big Lake, Johnnie B. Wright of Houston, Robert L. Wright and wife Ann of Houston and James C. Wright and wife Sylvia of Aurora, CO; four sisters-in-law, Mary Jefferson and husband Isaac of Houston, Dr. Rose Wright of Schenectady, New York, Lula Pearl Whatley of Ft. Worth and Cleo Risby of Littlefield; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Fuller, Clara Bell Mouser - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:12:54 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - Clara Bell Fuller, age 81, of Milano, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2007 in a Cameron hospital, following an illness.

Mrs. Fuller, a homemaker, was born Jan. 17, 1926 in Moody to Simi and Rosie Moody Mouser. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include three sons, Daniel L. Fuller of Bartlett, Christopher S. Fuller of Temple and John T. Fuller of Red Oak; two daughters, Clara M. Holland and Melissa D. Jackson, both of Milano; brother, Irvin Mouser of Austin; five sisters, Judy Mouser and Nancy Mouser, both of North Carolina, Wilma Partain of Arkansas, Louise Morgan of Belton and Dorothy Willis of Temple; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Rodriguez, Mary Ann Borgas - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:11:39 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - Mary Ann Rodriguez, 40, of Cameron died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 in a Cameron hospital. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the St. Monica’s Cemetery.

Mrs. Rodriguez was born Aug. 7, 1967 in Cameron to Macario and Geraldine (Lara) Borgas.

She had worked as a certified nurse’s aide at Central Texas Hospital for many years.

Survivors include her husband, Pedro Rodriguez of Cameron; grandmother, Ruth Lara of Cameron; brother, Albert Borgas of Cameron; seven sisters, Jo Ann Martinez of Kansas, Mary Reyes, Rosa Morris, Yolanda Gutierrez, Amy Guillen, Betty Fuentes and Melinda Barron, all of Cameron.

Leitzke, William F., Jr. - obit

milamco — 18 Oct 2007 1:10:25 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

CAMERON - Memorial services for William F. (Mr. Bill) Leitzke, Jr., 73, of Cameron were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church with Rev. Elizabeth Hanley officiating. Private family burial will be in Wisconsin at a later date.

Mr. Leitzke died Monday, Oct. 1, at his home.

A retired truck driver.

He he was born May 12, 1934, in Hustisford, WI, to William and Hilda Leitzke.

He married Irene Blaszak.

Mr. Leitzke was a school bus driver for Cameron ISD and a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church.

A son, Thomas William Leitzke, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Leitzke of Cameron; two daughters, Cathlyn Leitzke of Madison, WI, Brenda Jennings of Elgin; a sister, Lorene Rufener of Harford, WI; also, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Johnson, George O. - obit

lks_friday — 18 Oct 2007 1:08:09 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

LEXINGTON - George O. Johnson, 77, of Lexington died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 in the V.A. Hospital in Temple. Private services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Johnson was born May 16, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Ralph F. and Gladys (Bohrer) Johnson.

He worked as a technician with Tracor in Austin for 22 years before retiring in 1985. He was a resident of Lexington for the past 14 years and formerly of Bastrop.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph Johnson; two sisters, Edith Johnson and Grace Johnson.

Survivors include his son, Dale Wayne Johnson of Round Rock; daughter, Carye Robinson of Austin; granddaughter, Ashley Hegstad of Austin.

McDonald, Jean Tuma - obit

lks_friday — 18 Oct 2007 1:06:55 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

Jean McDonald, 78, of Rockdale since 1982, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 in the Manor Oaks Nursing Home in Rockdale. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Jack Chelf of First Baptist Church in Rockdale officiating. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.

Mrs. McDonald was born May 10, 1929 in Milam County to August Anton Tuma and Lida Lawhon Tuma.

In her early years she traveled with her husband, a seismography company employee, which took them to Africa, Australia and Canada as well as many places in the United States. She later worked in home healthcare for the Girling Agency, was a dispatcher for the Rockdale Police Dept., a cook for Richards Memorial Hospital and a custodian for First Baptist Church in Rockdale where she often said “What a privilege it is to take care of God’s House.”

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Hudson, Emerson, Deck, Kit Carson, Phil and Sam Doyle Tuma; two sisters, Evelyn Pierrington and Lula Zora Purnell.

Survivors include her daughter, Katherine Miller-Kaplan of Seaside, OR; sister, Geraldine Offield of Rockdale; two grandchildren, Jenna C. Miller-Kaplan of Ashlan, OR and Dane J. Miller-Kaplan of Tokyo, Japan; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers include Ed Tuma, Raymond Tuma and the Deacons of the First Baptist Church.

Memorial may be made to First Baptist Church in Rockdale or to Vista Care Hospice.

Sullivan, Doris Virginia Sargent - obit

lks_friday — 18 Oct 2007 1:05:03 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

Doris Virginia Sullivan, 80, of Rockdale since 1953, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at the Renaissance Villa in Rockdale. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell with Rev. Doug Springer officiating.

She was born Nov. 14, 1926 in Ft. Worth to Hillard and Thelma Ruby (Crews) Sargent.

She married Richard Marvin Sullivan on Aug. 16, 1940 in Cleburne.

Mrs. Sullivan owned and operated La Tienda Beauty Shop in the Praesel Addition in Rockdale.

She was preceded in death by her husband on March 29, 1999; two infant daughters, Patricia Ann and Doris Virginia Sullivan; grandson, Richard Arnold Sullivan, Jr.; parents; sister, Betty Bell.

Survivors include her son Richard Arnold Sullivan of Austin; daughter, Jeannine Closs and husband Lamar of Rockdale; seven grandchildren, Lauri Ross and husband Jeff of Brenham, Billy Sager of Pflugerville, Christy Watts and husband Norman of Austin, Bobby Sager and wife Emily of McKinney, Jennifer Sullivan of Austin, Ginger Richter and husband Terry of Rockdale and Mara Sullivan of Missouri City; 10 great-grandchildren, Michael Ross of Brenham, Daniel Ross and fiancé Erica Bush of Bryan, Brittany Sullivan of Austin, Christina Sager of Brenham, Katie Brooke Richter and Tyler Richter of Rockdale, Tabitha Watts and Adam Watts of Austin, Maci Sager and Kylie Sager of McKinnney.

Memorials may be made to the Vista Care Hospice, 2626B South 37th Street, Temple, TX 76504.

Weems, Denson - obit

lks_friday — 18 Oct 2007 1:03:33 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 11 Oct 2007

Denson Weems, 93, of Temple, formerly of Rockdale, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. John Warren of St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.

Mr. Weems died Monday, Oct. 8, at William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple.

A Temple resident for the past five years, he previously lived in Rockdale since 1951.

He was born Oct. 13, 1913, in Cameron to Melvin and Ellie (Moore) Weems.

In 1936, he married Irene Georgia Karisch in Hempstead.

Mr. Weems attended Rockdale ISD and was class president for three years and captain of the football team. He also attended Southwestern University on a football scholarship.

He lived and worked at Freeport for Dow Chemical until World War II when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Dow Chemical.

Mr. Weems came to Rockdale in 1951.

He was a retail grocer, owning and operating Weems Super Market from 1951 to 1961.

Mr. Weems was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Rockdale and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Rockdale.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene G. Weems, on Oct. 8, 1981.

Survivors are a son, George Weems and wife Ann of Boerne; a brother, Jack Weems and wife Phyllis of West Columbia; a sister, Eva Sides and husband Marvin of Rockdale; five grandchildren, Coy Weems and wife Noel, Stacey Collier and husband Glenn, Rebecca McCoy and husband Evan, Elizabeth Jones and husband Jesse, and Katherine Irene Weems; three great-grandchildren, Grant Collier, Blake Collier and Anna Irene Collier; and two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Weems and Susie Weems, both of Rockdale.

Honorary pallbearers will be Evan McCoy, Coy Weems, Jesse Jones, Glenn Collier, Ted Weems and Steve Weems.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Twiggs, Coleman, Jr. - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:42:14 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

HOUSTON - Funeral services for Coleman Twiggs, Jr., 85, were held Sept. 22, 2007, at Johnson Funeral Home in Houston with Pastor Marvin C. Delany officiating. Burial was in Houston National Cemetery. Mr. Twiggs died Wednesday, Sept. 19.

He was born Oct. 27, 1921, to Coleman Twiggs, Sr. and Mary Pratt Twiggs in Minerva.

Mr. Twiggs attended school in Rockdale and graduated from Aycock High School.

He then joined the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge after many years of service.

He married Velma Louise Locklin and they had a daughter, Coleman Louise Twiggs.

Mr. Twiggs later married Pearl Mosley and they had a daughter, Rita Lanience Twiggs.

He was married to Kay F. Twiggs, who preceded him in death on Sept. 14.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Connie Twiggs; and two sisters, Willie Mae Harris and Lillian Smith.

Survivors are two daughters, Evang. Dr. Coleman Douglas and husband Ellis, Jr. of Rockdale, and Pastor Dr. Rita Twiggs of Dallas; four grandchildren, Charles Carr of San Jose, CA, Constance Hippel (Roman) of Rockdale, Harvey Burgess, III (Pam) of Rockdale, and Twana Cabrera (Valentin) of Georgetown; five nieces, Vivian Twiggs Wilson of Fort Worth, Mary Twiggs Clark, Hattie Twiggs Jones, Connie Twiggs Murphy, all of Dallas and Helen Twiggs Rhem of Temple; a step-son, Rev. James Clark (Marsha); two step-daughters, Sharie Newton and Veronica Twiggs Tindle and husband Bobby Joe of Rockdale; also, nine great-grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren, three step-great-great-grandchildren, all of Houston, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were James W. Clark, Jr., Joshua Clark, Steven Clark, Willie Rhodes, Oscar Thompson and Lester Williams.

Honorary pallbearers were Rev. James W. Clark, Sr., Mack Elam, Andrew Griffin, Bobby Rae Griffin, Jay Griffin, Claudie McCullough and Larry McCullough.

Jatzlau, Monroe Herbert - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:39:06 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

WEATHERFORD - Services for Monroe Herbert Jatzlau, 67, of Weatherford were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor with Rev. Leif Hasskarl officiating. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Mr. Jatzlau died Thursday, Sept. 20, in Weatherford.

He was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Nacogdoches to Herbert and Minnie (Urban) Jatzlau.

A resident of Weatherford for the past 11 years, he previously lived in the Lexington-Fedor area and a number of places along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast.

Mr. Jatzlau was a petroleum engineer for 20 years and also worked for the Lee County sheriff’s office.

He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor.

Mr. Jatzlau was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors are a son, Mark Jatzlau of Fedor; two daughters, Kathy Hanks of Lake Charles, LA, and Debbie Hopkins and husband Robert of Weatherford; and a grandson, Stephen Hanks.

Pallbearers include Mark Jatzlau, Robert Hopkins, Wiltz Hanks, Todd Church, Alan Shuffield and William Dowdy.

Means, Eunice Parker - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:37:17 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

LEXINGTON - Eunice Parker Means, 85, of Austin, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 in the Christopher House in Austin. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at First Baptist Church in Lexington with Dr. Vernon Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery.

Mrs. Means was born June 7, 1922 in Lexington to Isaac William and Naomi (Hester) Parker.

She married W. Scott Means on Oct. 3, 1965.

She served as an Associate in the Division of Student Work of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, she became the librarian and secretary to the President of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Zurich, Switzerland.

In 1952 she became a Campus Minister at the University of Texas in Austin, serving as Director of the Baptist Student Union from 1952 to 1955, and Coordinator of International Student Ministries for Texas Baptist from 1955 to 1965.

Mrs. Means was a graduate of Texas State College for Women in Denton. She received her Master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth.

She was preceded in death by her husband on March 25, 2001; parents; two sisters, Naomi Elizabeth Parker and Lois Jeanette Rowland Lunsford.

Survivors include four step-grandchildren, cousins and many friends.

Memorials may be made to Dallas Baptist University, 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.

Condray, William Greer - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:35:19 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

CAMERON - Funeral services for William Greer Condray, 91, of Cameron will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. John Self officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.

Mr. Condray died Monday, Sept. 24, in a Cameron nursing facility.

He was born Sept. 6, 1916, in Cameron to Willie T. and Mary E. (McKay) Condray.

Mr. Condray was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Cameron.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Condray; a daughter, Evelyn DeBolt; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors are a daughter, Loretta Tomek of Cameron, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Spriggs, Billie Jean Evans - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:34:08 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

CAMERON - Funeral services for Billie Jean Spriggs, 70, of Cameron were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Cameron with Rev. Shelton Rhodes officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.

A wake was held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron.

Ms. Spriggs died Sept. 17 in a Richardson nursing center.

She was born Jan. 6, 1937, in Cameron to Morris Spriggs and Mattie Lee (Pope) Evans.

She was a member of The Greater Zion Church in Temple and also attended New Beginnings Full Gospel Tabernacle in Cameron.

Ms. Spriggs sat with the sick and elderly.

Survivors are two sons, Edward Johnson, Jr. of Cameron and Clint Ellis Johnson of DeSoto; two daughters, Sharla Patrice Thompson of Plano and Sherra Lanice Jackson of Waldorf, MD; her mother, Mattie Lee Evans of Cameron; and two sisters, Linda Thomas of Oklahoma City, OK, and Mary Ann Balland of Houston; also, 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Menzel, Shirley J. Moerbe - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:32:11 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

THORNDALE - Funeral services for Shirley J. Menzel, 72, of Thorndale will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Thorndale.

Mrs. Menzel died Sunday, Sept. 23.

She was born Oct. 15, 1934, to Paul Moerbe, Sr. and Annie (Keller) Moerbe in Taylor.

She married Cecil C. Menzel on Nov. 11, 1951, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

Mrs. Menzel was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Cecil C. Menzel of Thorndale; a son, Frank Menzel and wife Mary of Georgetown; two daughters, Cherry Tag and husband Ronny and Lori Lanfear and husband Karry, all of Thorndale; grandchildren Clay Menzel, Justin Davidson, Leslie Menzel, Rheannon Davidson and Cheyanne Lanfear; and two brothers, Paul Moerbe, Jr., Calvin Moerbe and wife Peggy.

Pallbearers will be Lee Moerbe, Clint Moerbe, Gary Moerbe, Leslie Moerbe, Melvin Felfe and Rodney Felfe.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clay Menzel, Justin Davidson and Wesley Moerbe.

Nolte, Mary McDermott - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:30:28 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

CAMERON - Mary McDermott “Wis” Nolte, 95, of Cameron died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 in a Cameron nursing facility.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Norton officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Nolte was born July 27, 1912 in Cameron to Sam and Maude McDermott.

She married Alvin Nolte and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cameron and the Central Texas Hospital Auxiliary.

Two brothers, Mike and Sam McDermott also preceded her in death.

Her brother, Roy McDermott of Fort Worth survives.

Taylor, Gladys C. Muston - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:29:15 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

LEXINGTON - A graveside service for Gladys C. Muston Taylor, 94, of Lexington was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at Lexington Cemetery with Rev. Reuel Cooper of Lexington officiating.

Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Waco.

She was born Feb. 21, 1913, to Charlie Muston and Emma P. Nettles in Lee County.

She married John Taylor on Nov. 30, 1939.

A lifelong Lee County resident, Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and was a member of Lexington United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Taylor; and six sisters, Erma Thompkins, Ima Pounders, Stella Jones, Mollie “Shorty” Quinney, Nona Taylor and Pauline Reynolds.

Survivors are a daughter, Pat Lerche and husband Ewald of Lexington; two grandchildren, Patti Lerche of Lexington and Melanie Brown and husband Wynn of Waco; and three great-grandchildren, Emily, Allison and Andrew Brown of Waco.

Memorials may be sent to Lexington Cemetery Association, Box 426, Lexington, TX 78947.

Patschke, Clarence Gilbert - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:27:59 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

THORNDALE - Clarence Gilbert Patschke, 84, of Thorndale died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Providence Funeral Home with Pastor Jon Bielfeldt officiating. Burial followed at Taylor City Cemetery.

Mr. Patschke was born July 9, 1923 in Thorndale to John Gus Patschke and Selma Wiegmann Patschke.

On Feb. 10, 1946, he married Hope Daniels.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert John and Elmo Otto; a sister, Gladys; his wife, Hope Patschke; and a granddaughter, Ginger Patschke.

Survivors include his children, Clifford Patschke and wife Janice of Thorndale, Jimmy Patschke and wife Liz of Livingston, Milton Patschke of Round Rock, daughter Trish Jones and husband George of Flower Mound, and Patrick Patschke and wife Charlene of Taylor; grandchildren, Eric Arnett of Tyler, Gil Patschke of Livingston, and Justin and Lynsie Patschke of Taylor; and a great-grandchild, Parker Arnett of Tyler.

Pallbearers were Kirby Richter, Bruce Richter, Michael Forbes, Earl Wuensche, Ernest Patschke, and Harvey Patschke.

Honorary pallbearers were Justin Patschke, Lynsie Patschke, Gil Patschke, Eric Arnett, Robert Daniels, Deanne Maples, Gary Patschke, Newton Butts, and V.F.W. Post 4009 of Thorndale.

Hobbs, Bonnie Faye Lumpkin - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:26:21 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

Bonnie Faye Lumpkin Hobbs, 79, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Britthaven of Onslow Nursing Facility in Jacksonville, NC.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Rockdale.

Mrs. Hobbs was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Preston Hobbs, Sr.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald Albert Hobbs and Richard Preston Hobbs, Jr.; two grandchildren, Christine Michelle Tuttle and Richard Preston Hobbs, III; great-grandchild, Mikayla Richelle Tuttle.

Palmer, Josie - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:24:53 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

Services for Josie Palmer, 94, of Rockdale were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Deacon Don Sims officiating. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Ms. Palmer died Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale.

A lifelong Rockdale resident.

She was born on May 5, 1913, in Rockdale to Will S. and Mildred (Kocian) Palmer.

Ms. Palmer was a 1931 graduate of Rockdale High School and was also a graduate of Massey Business College in Houston.

She worked as a personal secretary to H. H. Coffield in Rockdale, starting on Dec. 1, 1936, and she was still employed by the Coffield Estate.

Ms. Palmer was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rockdale.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Yvonne J. Palmer.

Pallbearers were Morris Sutton, Marc Ellett, Micah Ellett, John Pantoja, Jerry Tater and Garry White.

Honorary pallbearers were Marcalina Aldama, Clifford Simms, Jim Estelle, Robert Hirt, John Zapata, Ralph Leech, Emory Camp, Carroll Glaser and Jack Cooper.

Johnson, Brittany Brenna - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:23:02 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

MILANO - Funeral services for Brittany Brenna Johnson, 2, of Milano were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Milano Junior High gym with Rev. Otis Ray of Goodwill Baptist Church of Milano officiating. Burial was in Griffin Chapel Cemetery in Griffin Chapel.

Brittany died in a one-vehicle accident on Saturday, Sept. 15, near Griffin Chapel. The accident also claimed the life of her mother, Delilah Melton, and her grandmother, Pam Melton.

She was born Nov. 1, 2004, in Temple to Delilah Melton and Doby Johnson.

Brittany attended Goodwill Baptist Church of Milano.

Survivors are her father, Doby Vereen Johnson of Cameron; a brother, Doby Vereen Johnson, Jr. of Milano; a sister, Danetria Alizé Johnson of Milano; and her grandfather, Richard Melton of Griffin Chapel.

Pallbearers were Bobby Glen McGown, Gilmore McGown, Bobby Jo Tindle, Douglas Melton, Cory Watkins and Winston Nelson.

Honorary pallbearers were Billy Jo Tindle, E. J. Ross, Jermaine Watkins, Tiffany Vasquez, Terrande Ford, Ricky Wilson, James Castaneda, Rita Castaneda, Olivia Castaneda and Larry Wilcox.

Melton, Delilah Denise - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:21:29 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

MILANO - Funeral services for Delilah Denise Melton, 22, of Milano were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Milano Junior High gym with Rev. Otis Ray of Goodwill Baptist Church in Milano officiating. Burial was in Griffin Chapel Cemetery in Griffin Chapel.

Ms. Melton died in a one-vehicle accident on Saturday, Sept. 15, near Griffin Chapel. The accident also claimed the life of her mother, Pam Melton, and her daughter, Brittany Johnson.

A Milano resident for the past three years.

She was born Aug. 16, 1985, in Temple to Richard and Pamela (Gunnels) Melton.

Ms. Melton was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church in Milano and was an employee of Wal-Mart in Rockdale since Oct. 13, 2003.

Survivors are a special friend, Doby Vereen Johnson of Cameron; a son, Doby Vereen Johnson of Milano; a daughter, Danetria Alizé Johnson of Milano; her father, Richard Melton of Griffin Chapel; two brothers, Jordan Richard Melton and Kendall Alexander Clayton, both of Griffin Chapel; and a sister, Rebekah Ann Melton of Griffin Chapel.

Pallbearers were Bobby Glen McGown, Gilmore McGown, Bobby Jo Tindle, Douglas Melton, Cory Watkins and Winston Nelson.

Honorary pallbearers were Billy Jo Tindle, E. J. Ross, Jermaine Watkins, Tiffany Vasquez, Terrande Ford, Ricky Wilson, James Castaneda, Rita Castaneda, Olivia Castaneda and Larry Wilcox.

Melton, Pam Gunnels - obit

milamco — 4 Oct 2007 1:19:01 GMT

Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 27 Sept 2007

MILANO - Funeral services for Pam Melton, 43, of Griffin Chapel were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Milano Junior High gym with Rev. Otis Ray of Goodwill Baptist Church in Milano officiating. Burial was in Griffin Chapel Cemetery at Griffin Chapel.

Mrs. Melton died in a one-vehicle accident on Saturday, Sept. 15, near Griffin Chapel. The accident also claimed the life of her daughter, Delilah Melton, and her granddaughter, Brittany Johnson.

A Griffin Chapel resident since 1983.

She was born May 24, 1964, in Rockdale to David and Billie Gunnels, Sr.

She married Richard Melton on Dec. 27, 1983, in Cameron.

Mrs. Melton was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church of Milano and worked at the Rockdale Wal-Mart as department manager since Sept. 15, 1988.

She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Billie Gunnels, Sr.; a brother, Danny Glen Gunnels; and a sister, Connie Ann Gunnels.

Survivors are her husband, Richard Earl Melton of Griffin Chapel; six children, Jordan Richard Melton, Kendall Alexander Clayton, Rebekah Ann Melton, Jayson Gibbons, Mayson Gibbons and Faullenn Gibbons, all of Griffin Chapel; a goddaughter, Alexia Melton of Griffin Chapel; three brothers, Joe Lee Gunnels of Milano, David Gunnels Jr. and wife Beverly of Milano, and Mike Wright of Cameron; three sisters, Debra Karen Gunnels, Peggy Ruth Arrington and Ernestine Wright, all of Milano; also, two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Tim Stewart, Ray Brown, Fred Grayson, Eugene Chmelar, Robert Clayton and Kenny Myers.

Honorary pallbearers were Billy Jo Tindle, E. J. Ross, Jermaine Watkins, Tiffany Vasquez, Terrande Ford, Ricky Wilson, James Castaneda, Rita Castaneda, Olivia Castaneda and Larry Wilcox.