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Myrtle Maybell Lang Sirmon
Oct. 19, 1912 Dec. 29, 2001
MADISONVILLE Services for Myrtle Maybell Lang Sirmon, 89, of North Zulch are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Willowhole Cemetery Chapel in North Zulch.
Fred Keefer will officiate. Burial will be in Willowhole Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the J.M. Day Funeral Home in Madisonville.
Mrs. Sirmon died Saturday in Iola.
She was born in North Zulch.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Lang and George Sirmon.
Survivors include three daughters, Ramona Fae Johnston of North Zulch and Ruth Annett Thomas and Gloria Emily Bennett, both of Iola; a brother, Johnny Hicks of Houston; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria Lynn Uilkie
July 27, 1973 Dec. 27, 2001
NAVASOTA Services for Victoria Lynn Uilkie, 28, of Navasota are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home in Navasota.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the services Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Uilkie died Thursday in Plainview.
She was born in Brenham and was a longtime resident of Navasota. She was a hair stylist.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Uilkie of Navasota; a daughter, Leece Neville Uilkie of Navasota; three sisters, Beverly Simpson of Navasota and Leah Layfield and Cynthia Layfield, both of Stafford, Texas; her mother, Sharon Nichols Layfield of Navasota; and grandmother, Elsie Nichols of Navasota.
Tonoshion Jamel Watson
Aug. 21, 2001 Dec. 28, 2001
HEARNE Graveside services for Tonoshion Jamel Watson, 4 months, of Hearne are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Cemetery in Bremond.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne.
Tonoshion died Friday in Hearne.
He was born in Bryan and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his parents, Valerie Jeffery and Clint Watson, both of Hearne; grandparents, Mary Jeffery, Jimmy Hogan and Curtis Pride; a brother, Zaquavion Rayshaurd Watson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Dr. William Donald Harris
Dr. William Donald Harris, age 94, of College Station, died at 11 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2001, in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was preceded in death by his first wife of more than 50 years, Ruth Bernice Latimer Harris, and their son, William Donald Harris Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Dobson Harris of College Station; a daughter, Diane Harris Paules and husband, Granville, of Rockville, MD; a daughter-in-law, Margie Harris Fox of Friendswood, TX; a brother, Harry Evans Harris of Pacific Palisades, CA; four grandchildren, William Donald (Donnie) Harris III of Dallas, TX, Kenneth Alan Harris of Friendswood, TX, Granville E. Paules IV, of Sudbury, MA, Allison Ruth Paules Nelson of El Cerrito, CA; and two great grandchildren, James and Elaine Paules of Sudbury, MA; a niece and nephew and many friends.
Visitation was Sunday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel of College Station. A private burial service will be in the College Station City Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Rock Prairie in College Station with the Rev. Tom Huser officiating.
Dr. Harris was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his BS, MS and Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He, his wife Bernice, and son Don Jr. moved to College Station in 1935, when he joined the staff of Texas A&M University. During his more than 40 year educational career at TAMU he took two different leaves of absence sponsored by the U.S. Point Four Developmental Program. The first was a two-year assignment to Santa Clara, Cuba. His project there was to develop a Chemical Engineering Department at the Universidad de Santa Clara. His second assignment was a three-year assignment to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he again was asked to develop the Chemical Engineering Department and a laboratory to support the processes at the Universidad de Guayaquil. The results were quite successful and many life-long international friendships were established. He retired as Professor Emeritus of the Chemical Engineering Department in 1974 after 37 years of devoted service.
Throughout his life Don enjoyed a wide range of hobbies and interests. These included swimming and diving, piloting a private plane, golfing some of the worlds toughest courses, ballroom dancing, travel (anywhere - anytime), amateur radio operation and personal computing. One special interest was his participation in C.R.E.E.P.S. (Chemical, Radio, Electronics, Engineering Professional Society), an informal group that meets weekdays for coffee, discussion and problem solving for any subject of mutual interest. His pursuits created a broad and lasting network of friends throughout the world.
Bertha B. Gill
Aug. 28, 1917 Dec. 29, 2001
CAMERON Graveside services for Bertha B. Gill, 84, of Kempner, Texas, and formerly of Milano are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Liberty Cemetery near Cameron.
The Rev. Bruce Barrett will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday at the Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron.
Mrs. Gill died Saturday in a Copperas Cove nursing center.
She was born in Cameron and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kempner. She was a beauty operator and bookkeeper.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin H. Gill of Kempner; a daughter, Jo Ann Butaud of Shawnee, Kan.; two brothers, George Hartley of Kempner and Gene Hartley of Marshall; a sister, Eulala Bussa of Bastrop; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Jessye Louise Mason
Oct. 30, 1919 Dec. 29, 2001
ROCKDALE Services for Jessye Louise Mason, 82, of Kilgore and formerly of Rockdale are set for 1 p.m. Monday at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Arnold Mason and Joey Mason will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Mason died Saturday in Longview.
She was born in Bexar County and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold M. Mason Sr.; and a daughter, Billye Inez Tyler.
Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Arnold Jr. and Pam Mason of Kilgore, Joey Mason of Longview, Jack and Dene Dymke of White Oak and Curlee and Joy Dymke of Iola; a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Ronnie King of White Oak; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Elaine McVey
Oct. 23, 1918 Dec. 30, 2001
MADISONVILLE Services for Elaine McVey, 83, of Crockett and formerly of Madisonville are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Madisonville Funeral Home.
Lanier Stevens and Ralph Carter will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, with family present from 4 to 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to the time of the services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. McVey died Sunday in Crockett.
She was born in Muskegon, Mich., and lived in Madison County for 50 years. She attended the Mount Tabor Church of Christ and the Grace Street Church of Christ in Crockett. She served in the U.S. Army Corps of Nursing as a lieutenant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Fred McVey; and a son, Charles Kirk McVey.
Survivors include a son, Kem McVey of Waxahachie, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Ronald LaRue of Crockett; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Tabor Cemetery Association.
Ruby F. Porter
Oct. 14, 1914 Dec. 29, 2001
CALDWELL Graveside services for Ruby F. Porter, 87, of Caldwell are set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Hix-Macedonia Cemetery near Caldwell.
The Rev. Cecil Lang will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Mrs. Porter died Saturday in Burleson/St. Joseph Health Center.
She was born in Bell County and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Porter,
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Porter Marckstein of San Antonio; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eva Mae Toomer
Dec. 30, 1930 Dec. 29, 2001
FRANKLIN Services for Eva Mae Toomer, 71, of the Willow Creek community are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin.
Al Jolly will officiate. Burial will be in Bald Prairie Cemetery near Franklin.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to the time of the services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Toomer died Saturday in Willow Creek.
She was born in the Willow Creek community and spent 49 years in Willow Creek and 22 years in Houston. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Kosse Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Toomer.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Glenn Esslinger of New Mexico; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Terrie Toomer of Willow Creek; a sister, Zelda Turner of Franklin; and four grandchildren.
Wilma Wood
May 28, 1933 Dec. 29, 2001
CENTERVILLE Services for Wilma Wood, 68, of Centerville are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walters Funeral Home Chapel in Centerville.
The Rev. Charles White of the First United Methodist Church in Centerville will officiate. Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery in rural east Leon County.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wood died Saturday at her home.
She was born in Westminster, Colo., and lived in Leon County near Centerville since 1968, having moved from Houston. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she played the piano for a short time and also assisted in the churchs after-school programs. She was an LVN and worked more than 15 years at the nursing home in Centerville and also worked with home health care for several years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garie Gypson Wood.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gypson and Kim Wood of Centerville; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Ruthie and Joey Sullivan of Centerville, Betty Dockery of Austin, Sandy and Curt Carlsen of Grand Junction, Colo., and Debbie and Dave Singer of Longmont, Colo.; two brothers, Leo McCormick of Colorado and Gail McCormick of California; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
