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FREDDIE MAC ALLEN
Graveside services for Freddie Mac Allen, 61, of Houston will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Floydada Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005.
Mr. Allen died Sunday, April 3, 2005 in Houston.
He was born on February 29, 1944 in Amarillo. He lived in Floydada and graduated from Floydada High School in 1962. He served in the Viet Nam War in 1965. Following his tour of duty he enrolled in Mortuary School in Dallas and upon graduation worked at various funeral homes in the area before moving to Houston in 1977. He owned and operated Escort Funeral Services until 1998 and Cristo Rey Funeral Home from 1991 until he sold it in 1998. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by one half brother, Jerry Pollan of Arlington.
Survivors include his wife, Erma of Houston; one son, Nick Allen of Houston; one grandson, Ethan; mother and step father, Ed and Evelyn Pollan of Lubbock; father and step mother, Maxie and Jo Allen of Amarillo; one sister, Carolyn Wilson of Amarillo; one step sister, Kay Queen of Hughes Springs; one step brother, Mike Pollan of Marble Falls; two half brothers, Kelly Allen of South Carolina, David Allen of Arlington and one half sister, Sharon Whittington of San Antonio.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Floydada Senior Citizens, 301 E. Georgia, Floydada, Texas 79235.
DRUE CUMBIE
Funeral services for Drue Cumbie, 85, of Ralls were held Sunday, April 3, 2004 at the Ralls First Baptist Church. Reverend Floyd Haddock, Reverend Larry Carson and Reverend Ken Bevel officiated. Burial was in the Floydada Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls.
Mr. Cumbie passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born May 14, 1919 in Athens. He moved to Floyd County in 1929. He graduated from Floydada High School in 1938 and then from Wayland Baptist College in 1941. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1941 and served four years overseas in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He was awarded the Four Oak Leaf Cluster Medal. He married Zenoba Reed of Cone on November 26, 1945 in Lubbock after being honorably discharged. They lived and farmed in Cone for 40 years before moving to Ralls.
He was a member of the Ralls First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He also served as Treasurer of Plains Baptist Assembly for 10 years. Drue was a lifetime member of the VFW and also served as Chaplain. Survivors include his wife, Zenobe of Ralls; a son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Melony Cumbie of Hope, Arkansas; a brother, Weldon Cumbie of Plainview; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials to the Ralls First Baptist Church Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, P.O. Box 667, Ralls, Texas 79357. Pallbearers were: Jeff Dunn, Scott Gilbreath, Danny Tullis, Bobby Green, Tracy Cumby and James Caddell.
LUIS AGUILAR ORTIZ
Memorial services for Luis Aguilar Ortiz, 47, will be at the St. Mary Magdelen Catholic Church in Floydada on Friday, April 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mr. Ortiz passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born in Raymondville on November 16, 1957 to the late Nicalos and Virginia Ortiz. He moved to Hale Center from Raymondville in 1974 and worked at Attebury Grain in Lockney.
Survivors include his mother, Virginia Ortiz of Hale Center; two sons, Luiz Ortiz, Jr. and Roland Ortiz both of Garden City, Kansas; two brothers, Joe Ortiz of Plainview and Nicholas Ortiz, Jr. of Lubbock; three sisters, Anita Guitierrez of Hale Center, Virginia Flores of Plainview and Charlene Ortiz of Floydada.
EULA LEE ELLIS
Services for Eula lee Ellis, 85, of Ralls and formerly Lockney were held Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Ralls First Baptist Church. The Reverend Ken Bevel officiated. Burial followed in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls.
Mrs. Ellis was born November 27, 1919 at Caddo, Oklahoma to John Wesley and Lottie (Whisenhunt) Estoll. On September 11, 1943 she married James Ellis in Wapanucka, Oklahoma. She was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Lockney. She and her husband lived in the Lockney area for 60 years and lived the last five in Ralls.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three grandchildren and one brother.
Survivors include: five children, Ann Sherrill of Lubbock, Kenneth and wife Linda McCool of Ralls, Claudine and husband Myron Cook of West Branch, Michigan, Carolyn and husband Joe Cate of Lubbock, Vernon and wife Debbie Ellis of Fresno, California; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
RUTH STAPLETON HARRIS
Family graveside services for Ruth Stapleton Harris, 94, of Lubbock were held Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Lockney Cemetery in Lockney. Arrangements were under the direction of White Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Mrs. Harris died Friday, May 6, 2005 in Lubbock.
She was born October 13, 1910 in Dimmitt to the late Dr. George J. and Susan Laura McSpadden Stapleton.
She graduated from Lockney High School and West Texas State University in 1936 with a BS Degree. She then received her MA in 1943. She married Clyde Dunn on October 26, 1948. He preceded her in death. Ruth then married Charles H. Harris and resided in El Paso. He also preceded her in death. She moved from El Paso to Lago Vista where she resided for 12 years before moving to Lubbock in March of 2004. She taught speech and drama in Pampa before retiring. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the American Association of University Women. She was a world traveler, an avid bridge player and a Baptist. Ruth was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Survivors include: a nephew, John B. Stapelton of Universal City; a niece, Sandra S. Waggoner of Lubbock; great nephews, George Stapleton, Michael Stapleton, Randy Stapleton, all of California and Greg Stapleton of Flomot; special friends, John and Carroll Akard of Lubbock and Martha Armenedariz of El Paso.
The family suggests memorials to Vista Care Family Hospice, 1010 Slide Rd., Lubbock, Texas 79416.
DILLON PATTERSON
Services for Dillon Duain "G' Dad" Patterson, 83, of Levelland, formerly of Possum Kingdom Lake were held Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Chapel at Cal Farley's Girlstown, USA located 9 miles south of Whiteface on FM 1780.
Mr. Patterson died May 4, 2005.
He was born April 1, 1922 in Estelline to the late Felt and Jewel Patterson. He was raised in Floydada and graduated from Floydada High School in 1941. He proudly served our country in the Coast Guard during WWII. On April 27, 1947 he married Syble Roe in Floydada. He retired from Energas Corporation in 1985 after 38 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Nita Merle Patterson and one nephew, Rett Patterson.
He is survived by his wife Syble, sons Johnny Patterson of Fresno, California, Jimmy Patterson of Lubbock; and one daughter Nita White of Whiteface; four grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by one brother, E.W. (Pat) Patterson of Tahoka, two sisters, Fern Hartsell of Floydada and Wren Samuel of Topeka, Kansas; three nieces, Hope Warren of Floydada, Holly Glasscock of Ada, Oklahoma and Sharon Kenty of Atlanta, Georgia.
Memorials are suggested to Cal Farley's Girlstown, USA, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas 79174.
RAY "SKEETER" REED
Services for Ray "Skeeter" Reed, 80, of Abilene were held Saturday at Wylie Baptist Church. Rev. Lee Fuller officiated. Burial was under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.
Mr. Reed died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at an Abilene medical center.
He was born in Kemp January 14, 1925 to Lillie (Hudman) and Clay Bigger Reed. He attended San Angelo Junior College and married Johnnie Juanita Thompson in Lubbock on April 19, 1947. Mr. Reed owned the Ford dealership, Reed Ford Sales, in Floydada. He moved to Abilene from Lubbock in 1999.
He was a member of Wylie Baptist Church and both Rotary International and Kiwanis Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Sherman, Kenneth, Reagon, Jack and Jerry Reed.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Reed of Abilene; daughters, Susan Rainbolt of Abilene, Mychele Hammond of Merkel and Lana Hughs of Abilene; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Abilene, Texas 79603, or Wylie Baptist Church Building Fund, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606.
DANIEL FED SELMAN
Funeral services for Daniel Fed Selman, 47, of Iola were held Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Covenant Family Church. Rev. Danny Green officiated. Arrangements were with Callaway- Jones Funeral Home.
Mr. Selman died May 8, 2005.
He was born May 30, 1958 in Amarillo to Billy and Mary Selman.
He attended Floydada High School and graduated from Lockney High School. He then attended Texas Tech. He had been a resident since 1995 and was the owner/operator of Fasco Enterprises in College Station, a general contracting company. He was a member of Covenant Family Church.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Selman of Iola; one son, Daniel Cleveland Selman of College Station; four daughters, Peppre Selman Martin of Wichita Falls, Stormi Selman of Iola, Celenda Young of Seabrook and Charity Miller of Lubbock; one brother, Andy Selman of Iola; one sister, Kathy Wright of Bryan; three grandchildren; and his parents, Billy and Mary Selman of Iola.
Memorials may be made to Covenant Family Church 4010 Harvey Road, College Station, Texas 77845.
BLANCHE WEST
Funeral services for Blanche Irene Cardinal West, 85, of Floydada were held Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at the Primitive Baptist Church in Floydada. Interment was at the Lakeview Cemetery, Floydada under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home, Lindsay, Oklahoma and Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mrs. West died Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Lindsay, Oklahoma.
She born May 9, 1920 in Floydada to the late T.J. and Katie Cardinal. She married George S.L. West on November 23, 1939 in Plainview. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, a homemaker, worked in Headstart Program, and a member of the Helping Hand Club. She went to Murray State College at the age of 60 and received a degree in Headstart. She was also a volunteer at Sulphur High School for several years. She has lived in the Lindsay area for the past two years and was a member of the Banner Baptist Church during that time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Louis Babe Cardinal, and a sister Audrey Jeannine Cardinal.
Survivors include her husband, S.L. West; daughter, Kay Hilderbrandt; granddaughter, Karen Kay Knight of Lindsay, Oklahoma; three brothers, Fred Armand Cardinal and John Nellie Cardinal of Lubbock and Emile Eugene Cardinal of Phoenix, Arizona; and a host of nieces and nephews.
SARAH EILON HUNTER
Funeral services for Sarah Eilon Hunter, 90, of Floydada will be held at 10:30 Thursday, August 4, 2005 at First United Methodist Church in Floydada with Reverend Les Hall officiating. Burial will be at the Floyd County Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mrs. Hunter passed away on Monday, August 1, 2005 at Lakeside Rehab and Care Center in Lubbock.
She was born September 26, 1914 in Santa Anna, Texas to the late W.A. and Laura Campbell. She graduated high school at Dickens High School in 1932. She married Turner Randall Hunter on April 7, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2004. They bought a farm in McCoy Community in 1950 and farmed until 1986. She was a loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed her many years of participation as a member of the Home Demonstration Club and Friendship Club. Sarah was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Floydada and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed all kinds of crafts and needle work, loved gardening, camping, fishing, and all sporting events.
She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Survivors include a son, Larry Hunter and wife Ruth Ann of Lubbock; a daughter, Barbara McCormick of Lubbock; and the joy of her life, her grandchildren, Jeffrey and wife Amy McCormick, Jerri Ann and Husband Gordon Havens, Holly and Laura Hunter; and six great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity.
