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L.R. (Jack) Whiteside
L.R. (Jack) Whiteside, 82, died Oct. 22 at Forrest Ridge Care Center in Hamilton. Funeral services were set for Oct. 25 at the First United Methodist Church in Hico with Rev. Sharon Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Clairette Cemetery.
Mr. Whiteside was born May 13, 1925 in Clairette, the son of John and Henry Etta Whiteside.
He was a farmer and had been a resident of the Hico area since 1978. He was a protestant.
Mr. Whiteside served in World War II in the Navy and was a Mason.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda in 1998, a sister, Katherine Warren, an infant brother and his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Sheryla Custer and husband John of Hamilton and Tracy Travis and husband Bil of Hico; grandchildren, Shaun Crowson of Mineola, Shannon Crowson of River Oaks, Jonniece Courtney of Tolar, Jason Custer of Groves and Ricky Brewer of Austin; great-grandchildren, Meagan and Caleb Crowson, Lillie and Audrey Crowson, Tanner Courtney, Brody and Jenna Custer; nieces, Peggy Knight of Georgetown and Margaret Ellis of Houston; nephew, Wayne Warren of Hico and numerous cousins
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iredell VFW or the charity of your choice.
Rutledge-Jones Funeral Home
Lucas “Luke” Carter
Lucas “Luke” Carter died April 22, 2008 in Gatesville. Funeral services were held April 25 in the First Baptist Church of Shamrock with Rev. Dean Driver officiating. Burial was in Plymouth Cemetery.
Mr. Carter was born April 28, 1982 in Shamrock, the son of Ronald and Rosa Oldham Carter.
He was married to Wendy Yarborough on March 31 in Samnorwood. He graduated from Samnorwood High School in 2000 and was a member of Samnorwood Baptist Church.
Mr. Carter was a “cowboy” in the true sense and was the manager of Riverside Ranch near Hamilton. He loved ranch rodeo, athletics, training horses, nature, animals and always brought a smile to the face of those that he loved and worked with.
Mr. Carter was always good when working with his hands and was always very generous with his time and his talents. He was never afraid of anything and was the “protector” of his brothers and friends. Ranching, horses and his family were his life.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Carson and a daughter, Caden, all of Hamilton; two brothers, Levi Carter of Lutie and Micah Carter of Plymouth; his parents; maternal grandmother, Nena Oldham and paternal grandmother Norma Carter, both of Wellington.
Memorials may be made to benefit the family at Extraco Bank, 1208 E. Main St., Hamilton TX, 76531. The account is set up in the name of Angie Massingill for the benefit of Wendy Carter.
Wright Funeral Directors
Lawrence Morris “Larry” Harrell
Lawrence Morris “Larry” Harrell, 62, of Weatherford, died April 22, 2008 in Sulpher Springs. Funeral services were held April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Felton Officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Harrell was born February 19, 1946 in San Antonio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver and Gladys True Harrell. He was married to Elma Rodriquez on May 6, 1994. He worked as a truck driver for many years and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his two sons, Thomas Harrell and Grayson Harrell, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Riley Funeral Home
Katie Leone “Susie” Stevens
Katie Leone “Susie” Stevens, 101 of Hamilton died on April 27, 2008 in the Forrest Oaks Care Center. Funeral services were held April 29 in the Hamilton First United Methodist Church with Dr. James Ballard and Dean Reed officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born July 26, 1906 in Milam County, the daughter of John and Sarah Stewart McGuire. She was married to James Stevens in Hamilton on Nov. 22, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1982.
Mrs. Stevens was active in the First United Methodist Church where she had been a member since Oct. 20, 1978. She loved her church family dearly. She was especially proud of her United Methodist Women’s Honorary Life Membership Pin.
She enjoyed baking countless homemade hot rolls on Tuesday mornings for the Lions Club. She also enjoyed the fellowship of Senior A’s and the many hot 42 games that they played together. Her greatest calling in life was her love of her family and her Lord.
Survivors include her two children, Shelby Stevens and his wife Virginia of Fort Worth and Joyce Havens of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Dianne Havens Rabbe and her husband Bert of Trophy Club, Linda Stevens Smith and her husband Richard of Godley, James Havens and his wife Chris of Waco, Shelby Lynn Stevens and his wife Jackie of Keller; 11 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, Sylvine and John Stevens.
Serving as pallbearers were: James Havens, Shelby Lynn Stevens, Bert Rabbe, Richard Smith, Michael Smith, Bradley Smith.
Riley Funeral Home
Bubba Green
Bubba Green, 50, of Hamilton, died April 21, 2008 in Midland. Funeral services were held April 25 in the Riley Funeral home Chapel with Marvin Andrews officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Green was born May 16, 1957 in Hico, the son of James Gaither and Angie Louise Krueger Green. He was married to Sue Hutchins in Fort Worth on April 21, 1990.
He worked as an owner operator truck driver for many years. Mr. Green very well known and respected in his community and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include his wife, of Hamilton, his parents, James and Angie Green, of Hamilton, a sister, Jimmie Robbins and her husband Bob; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Virgil and Diane Pickett, a brother-in-law, Jerry Hutchins; nieces, Jennifer Snoddy, Lamanda Pickett, and Jessica Hutchins; nephews, Eric Walker and Toby Pickett; great nephews, Jacob Snoddy, Slayton Walker, and Cody Pickett and a great-niece, Tori Pickett.
Bubba was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Nicole Green, his grandparents and his great-grandfather.
Memorials are to be made to the Melissa Nicole Green Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Riley Funeral Home
Reverend William (Brother Bill) Schibler
Reverend William (Brother Bill) Schibler died Wednesday. He was 79. Funeral services were held May 3 in the Glen Rose Auditorium with burial in the Cranfills Gap Cemetery.
Survivors include his son, Gary Schibler and wife Cindy of Iredell; daughters, Rita Love and husband Michael of Waco; Vicki Cheek and husband Anthony of Grand Prairie, Geraldine Walker and husband Richard of Golinda; brother, Elvis Schibler of Cranfills Gap; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Clifton Funeral Home
Jimmy Lyn Schronk
Jimmy Lyn Schronk, 53, of Santa Fe, formerly of Hamilton, died May 2, 2008 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services were held May 7 at the James Crowder Funeral Home in LaMarque with Pastor Robert Gass officiating.
He was born Nov. 1, 1955 in Fort Worth, the son of Lawrence and Joyce Schronk. He was a heavy equipment operator working in construction.
Mr. Schronk was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife Brenda; two daughters, Denya and husband Toby Goodwin, Amber and husband Charles Vanier and a son, Wade Schronk, all of Santa Fe; sister, Diane Terrel of Evant; six brothers, David Graham of Evant, Robert Schronk of Hamilton, Kenneth Schronk, Larry Schronk and Ricky Schronk, all of Dublin and Martin Schronk of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Kayln Ford, Ashley Otte, Hope Goodwin and Kloee Vanier.
James Crowder Funeral Home
Rosa Minna Lubke Wagner
Rosa Minna Lubke Wagner was born on Dec. 22, 1910 in Eden in Concho County. Her parents were Anna Tiemann Lubke and Albert Lubke.
She was baptized on March 12, 1911 by Pastor Walthers at St. John Lutheran Church. She was confirmed April 5, 1925 at St. John Lutheran Church in Priddy by Rev. Backer.
She married Bernard Wagner Dec. 5, 1929 at St John Lutheran Church in Priddy by Rev. Mausur.
To this union was born a son, Wilford Albert Wagner of Junction, a daughter, LaVerne Wagner Garrett of Magnolia and a son, Wayne Lee Wagner of Dublin.
Her grandchildren are Joe Lynn Garrett of Spring, Roe Glynn Garrett of San Antonio, Hope Garrett Elms of Magnolia, Rhonda Wagner Nixon of Junction, Cathy Wagner Purtell of Keller and Jasen Wagner of Stephenville.
Great-grandchildren are Kirby, Kendall and Kenzie Garrett of Spring, Gatlin and Ethan Elms of Magnolia, Sonnye Nixon Morris of Oxnard, Calif, Jessie Jo Nixon of Junction and Will, Eli and Molly Rose Purtell of Keller.
Rosa’s story dates back to the 1890s when her father, Albert Lubke, was a dashing soldier in the U.S. Cavalry stationed at Fort Hancock, NM. His tour of duty in the service ironically caught the tragic sinking of the U.S. Battleship, Maine, in Havanna Harbor on Feb. 15, 1898. This led to the short lived Spanish American War and Lubke was numbered among Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in the Cuban campaign.
Although his mount was shot from under him in a cavalry charge, he came home unscathed after the peace declaration on Dec. 10, 1898.
He was wed to Annie Tiemann after his discharge from the service. A striking picture of the young officer in dress uniform is a cherished family memento. He was bugler for his regiment and enjoyed blowing “charge” for his grandchildren in later years. At his death his dress uniform was still in mint condition.
Following the Lubke-Tiemann wedding the newlyweds lived for a short time in Comanche, moved to Eden for awhile and returned to this area to make their home after Grandfather Lubke built them a new home.
The frame house consisted of two large rooms and a side room. Here the children, Hilda, Otto and Rosa were born. The trio attended Mountain View School, which was located between Priddy and Newburg.
Father Albert thought that his little ones were too small to walk the distance from the family farm to school, so he bought a burro and a cart for transportation. A burro was chosen for size as it was thought the children would be able to handle the small animal better than a horse.
Looking back over the years, Rosa said they arrived at school at 8 o’clock sometimes, at 9 o’clock sometimes, at 10 o’clock and sometimes not at all, if the burro was not in the mood. No amount of clucking and coaxing touched his heart if he didn’t want to move.
Rosa and Bernard lived in the Priddy area where Bernard owned the Service Mill. In 1951 they moved their family to Llano and began a new business, Dairy King. The Dairy King was established about the time of the Dairy Queen era. Later the couple moved back to Pottsville where they bought the Adam Wagner home place. After sometime there they settled in Hamilton.
Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years and a granddaughter, Fonda Wagner.
Riley Funeral Home
Reva Sadie Shave
Reva Sadie Shave, 91, of Hamilton, died April 20, 2008 at her home in Hamilton. Funeral services were held Tuesday April 22 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Felton officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born August 19, 1916 in Vista Mountain, the daughter of Clint and Jessie “Taylor” West.
She was married to Frederick “Nelson” Shave in Hamilton, on December 25, 1942. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Hamilton First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Shave enjoyed life and loved to be on her ranch. She had many friends.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years Nelson Shave, her son Fred Shave and his wife Cheryl of Carrolton, her grandchildren Christopher Shave and Elicia Ayers and her husband Mike and one great grandchild.
Riley Funeral Home
Ione Janet Cozby
Ione Janet Cozby, 90, of Hamilton, died July 31, 2008 in the Hamilton General Hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 2 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Harvey officiating. Burial followed in the Bulman Cemetery.
Mrs. Cozby was born March 10, 1918 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Lonnie and Della Austin Johnson. She was married to Garland Aubrey “Joe” Cozby on June 18, 1938 in Hamilton County. She worked as a seamstress for the sewing room for many years.
Mrs. Cozby loved to quilt. She was affiliated with the United Care Association for 20 years. She was active with the prison ministry in Gatesville and taught Sunday school. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Survivors include her four children, Ima Jo Thornton and husband Robert of Grand Prairie, Garry Bruce Cozby of Tulsa, Okla., Patricia Ann Brinson and husband Mike of Collinsville, Rodney Cozby and wife Jamie of Hamilton; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister, Nettie Streater of Hamilton; and a very special friend, Monica Goodnight of Hamilton.
Riley Funeral Home
Christian Roff
Christian Roff, 49, died in Fort Worth on July 31, 2008 of pancreatic cancer. No formal ceremonies are planned. Instead there will be various celebrations of his life with friends, neighbors and family.
Mr. Roff was born on Dec. 24, 1958 in Fort Worth, the son of George W. Roff, who lives in Fort Worth, and Carol Kavanaugh Moore, who preceded him in death in February, 1993.
Mr. Roff loved gardening and gardeners. This passion was shared with his customers at Cornelius Nurseries in Houston where he worked for many years before moving to Fort Worth in 2004. Since then he has worked with Calloway’s Nursery at locations in Mesquite, Hurst and Fort Worth and hosted weekly gardening clinics.
He also loved cats, a trait passed down from his parents and grandparents. Having rescued and raised many cats over his lifetime, his current family included three.
Embracing diversity in his gardens and in his life Mr. Roff gathered plants and friends from around the world. His garden includes unusual plants and his circle of friends he cultivated into lifelong friendships. His life companion, Steve Moore, survives him; they have lived and loved each other for 28 years. They owned and operated the Hamilton Guest Hotel from 1994 to 2002.
He is also survived by two sisters, Brooke Morgan Wright of Portland, Ore., and Maria Roff of Stillwater, Okla., along with niece, Alexandra ‘Ali’ Fremont, and nephew Cameron Fremont also of Stillwater, Okla.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice in his memory.
