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Mrs. Gunn
Elaine Daniels Gunn, 70, of Energy died March 8, 2004. Funeral services were held March 12 at the Riley Funereal Home Chapel in Hamilton with Father Stan Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the Energy Cemetery.
Mrs. Gunn was born December 28, 1933 at Brockton, Mass. to Paul Arlo Daniels and Ellen DeLory Daniels.
She was married to Dan A. Gunn on April 4, 1970. She was a 56-year member of the Eastern Star. She was a former airline attendant and a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Dan A. Gunn of Energy; five sons, Clay Irby of Midland, Randy Irby of Springtown, Terry Lee Irby of Keller, Thomas Miles Irby of Energy and Kenneth Shertzer of Justin; six grandchildren and one brother Jack Paul Daniels of Big Sur, Calif.
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Mrs. Weeks
Ella Leona Weeks, 94, died at Lampasas on March 13, 2004. Funeral services were held March 15 in the Evant Church of Christ in Evant, with George Tolbert officiating. Burial followed in Murphree Cemetery at Evant.
Mrs. Weeks was born March 1, 1910 in San Saba County, the daughter of Will and Lola Bell McCarty Duey.
She was married to Leslie Young Weeks on Aug. 11, 1928 at Big Valley. They had shared 62 years of life together prior to his passing on August 22, 1990. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a helpmate to her husband and a homemaker raising five sons. She was a member of the First Street Church of Christ in Lampasas.
She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Willie Bill Hibler and Mary Ruth Duey and two brothers, Elzie and Aubrey Duey.
Survivors include her five children and their wives, Alfred and Shirley Weeks of Hamilton, James and Sue Weeks of Evant, Richard and Sandra Weeks of Abilene, Bill and Beth Weeks of Cedar Hill and Gail and Betty Weeks of Lampasas; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one sister Nila Robins of White Settlement.
Pallbearers were Chuck Weeks, Jimmy Weeks, Jason Weeks, Shannon Weeks, Aaron Weeks, Danny Weeks, Ricky Weeks and Bob Murff.
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Ms. West
Linda K. West, a lawyer and a romance novelist whose most recent pen name was Dixie Kane, died March 8, 2004 of cancer at Lakeview Regional Hospital in Covington, La. She was 66.
Ms. West was born in Hamilton, the daughter of Billy and Mildred Martin West and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee West.
Her love of booksgrew out of a nomadic childhood, during which she lived in several states and attended 13 elementary schools.
“I made up happy endings for booksthat ended tragically,” Ms. West said in an online biography. “I added new chapters to booksI never wanted to end.”
Ms. West wrote 10 novels, including “Dreaming of You,” Chasing Lily” and “Making Merry.” She was a finalist for the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart Award and the National Readers Choice Award.
She was “a fabulously energetic and inspiring woman,” said writer and friend Nancy Wagner, director of the paralegal studies program at Tulane University College’s New Orleans campus.
Ms. West was a graduate of the University of Texas and received a law degree from Southern Methodist University. She served in the Peace Corps and as a legislative aide for the Texas Legislature.
She was awarded a fellowship at Northwestern School of Law in Chicago and was one of the first female public defenders in Cook County, Ill.
She served as a prosecutor under U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter when he was assistant attorney general in Pennsylvania.
Ms. West moved to New Orleans in 1977. She lived in the French Quarter and on the West Bank before moving to Mandeville.
She retired in 2000 from the Internal Revenue Service, where she was a special litigation attorney.
“You don’t expect an IRS attorney to write laugh-out-loud romances, but she did,” said friend and local writer Metsy Hingle.
Ms. West’s sister, Candace “Candy” Diano, said her sister became hooked on romance novels after cleaning out the paperback section at the Royal Pharmacy, across the street from her home in the French Quarter. The booksinspired her to take a creative writing class at the University of New Orleans, and five years later she sold her novel to Silhouette Books.
Wagner recalled Ms. West’s “time-management” writing routine before heading off to work as an attorney.
“She rose an hour early, got dressed in her suit, and then sat down at her computer where she’d write for 45 minutes every morning Monday through Friday,” Wagner said.
Diano said she helped her sister choose the pen name Dixie Kane.
“I went to the pantry and spotted some Dixie crystal sugar,” Diano said. “It was pure cane sugar, and we just changed the ‘c’ to a ‘k.’”
Survivors include Diano, of Mandeville, a half-sister, Mary Jane Reinach of Kentucky and her aunt and surrogate mother, Opal West of Plano.
Plans for memorial service are incomplete, Diano said.
Noah Wiedebusch
Noah Hayes Wiedebusch 14 died March 9 in Dallas. Funeral services were held March 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hamilton with Rev. Russell Nebhut and Vicar Keith Reich officiating. Burial followed in the Cottage Hill Cemetery.
Noah was born on December 21, 1989, to Ricky Kurt and Barbara Pamela (Hall) Wiedebusch in Brownwood.
The Wiedebusch family are faithful members of St. John Lutheran Church in Hamilton. Noah was baptized by Pastor Georgia Adamson on September 4, 1994. Noah grew up attending church each week and at the age of 13 he was confirmed on April 13, 2003, by Pastor Russell A. Nebhut.
While Noah faced many challenges throughout his life, he never ceased to amaze those of us who knew him. He loved the outdoors. Nothing gave him greater joy then to be hunting or fishing with his dad.
While the muscular dystrophy limited Noah in most activities he found that for most of his life when He was in the water he could have a sense of freedom. Some of his most enjoyable times were spent with his friends in the swimming pool or at the lake on a jet ski.
Noah was a goodwill ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, appearing on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon several times.
Most people enjoy playing sports throughout their time in school and Noah like any boy his aged wanted to do the same. He found that even though he could not play he could contribute and be a part of the team serving as a manager of the Hamilton Junior High football team.
Noah was a unique and special young man who had many friends. All who were his friends never viewed Noah as one who was handicapped, but as an equal in all things. All who were his friends will never forget his determination and desire to overcome the obstacles set before him. He has inspired all of us to be thankful for what we have been given in this life and to see in others not their limitations but their overwhelming potential.
All who knew and loved Noah will truly miss him, but none more so than his family. Rick and Barbara supported Noah and enabled him to enjoy life as a kid. They encouraged him to work through his challenges and to never give up. In the end they were resolute to never give up on Noah.
One person who held a special place in Noah’s heart was his big sister, Mica. Noah looked up to her and, in a way, idolized her and she in return filled his life with great love and happiness. They were a brother and sister who were close to one another, a brother and sister who truly loved one another.
Noah is preceded in death by his grandparents: Nathan Charles Hall, Billie Barbara Hall, Reginald Ruben Wiedebusch; and one cousin; Jennifer Hall.
Survivors his parents; his sister, Mica; grandmother, Nona Faye Wiedebusch; his uncles and aunts, Sandy and Rosanne Hall, and Chuck and Kay Blair; cousins Sam and John Hall, Chris Blair, and Billie Kay Cooper and numerous family and friends who will truly miss him.
Pallbearers were Robert Baier, James Blackwell, Asa Hamilton, Phillips Haile, Jordon Lowe, James Ratliff, Macon Stork, Sherod Townsend, Jeremy Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers were Jacob Forrest, Seth Leblanc and Adam Garrett.
Memorial donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Mrs. Johnson
Patricia (Pat) Painter Johnson, 71, died at her home on June 5, 2005 in Hamilton. Funeral services were held June 9 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Ballard officiating and grandson Charles Johnson speaking of memories of his grandmother.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Gatesville, the daughter of George B. Painter and Mary Lou McCollum Painter on March 22, 1934.
She graduated Gatesville High School and attended Baylor University. She was married to Frank Johnson on July 26, 1952 in Gatesville. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2003.
She is also preceded in death by one son, John Brian Johnson; her father, George B. Painter; her mother, Mary Lou Painter and a brother G. Brian Painter.
Her greatest passion was her family. Pat was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. After the death of her husband, she continued operating their ranch. She loved to travel and work in her yard. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hamilton teaching Sunday school for years.
Survivors include one daughter, Ann Johnson Sanders of Lubbock; and a grandson, Charles Johnson of College Station.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Miller, Hank Gloff, Ricky Fuqua, Tommy Fuqua, Slim Witzsche, Bill Criag and Jim Boatwright.
Honorary Pallbearers were Gary L. Wood, Luther Wood, Brad Corrigan, John E. Pierson and Perry Harrison.
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Mrs. Lee
Evelyn Lee, formerly of Hamilton, died June 6, 2005 in Abilene. Burial was in Ballinger on June 8.
Mrs. Lee worked for Ramon Haile, CPA and attended Park Heights Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Ellis (Grandpa) Lee, three children, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Campbell
Agnes “MeeMaw” Hampton Campbell died on Friday June 10,2005 in Dallas.
She was born in Elliot, Miss. and grew up in Ferris and Ft. Worth. She moved to Dallas in the mid 1940's with her husband, Bee.
The couple became actively involved with Hope Cottage Adoption Center, and over the years adopted four children.
As a housewife and mother, Mrs. Campbell’s focus was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was active in her Supper Club, Triad Club and Sewing Club of which she was President. She was a member of Highland Park Methodist Church and a past member of Northwood Country Club where she enjoyed golf and watching her grandchildren swim.
She also enjoyed boating and helping others. In her later years her greatest satisfaction came from being able to visit and talk on the phone with family and friends. She was a mother to everyone and much loved.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, D.W. "Bee" Campbell; children, D.W. "Bill" Campbell, Jr., and wife Colleen of Ft. Worth; Richard H. Campbell of Dallas, Tina C. Potter and husband John of Dallas, Cathy A Campbell of Rowlett, Pat Thorogood and husband Bill of Garland; 13 grandchildren, including Jennifer W. Kimberly and husband Brian of Hamilton; 13 great grandchildren, including William W. Kimberly of Hamilton and a sister, Junerose Pickard of Arlington, VA.
In Lieu of flowers please send donations to Hope Cottage Adoption Center, 4209 McKinney Abe, Dallas, Texas 75205.
Mrs. Prescott
Mary Elizabeth Prescott died June 8, 2005. Graveside services were held June 11 in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton with Rev. Keith Felton officiating.
Mary Elizabeth Sawyer was born on a farm in Callahan County on March 13, 1925, the daughter of William Josua Sawyer and Mary Elizabeth Pippin Sawyer. She attended school in Rising Star and then served her country as a WAC during W.W. II.
On September 21, 1971, she was married to Jack Prescott, in Abilene. She was never happier than when she was being Mom and Granny Mary to her family. She loved life, laughter and her family and friends.
Mrs. Prescott was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sisters, Martha Ann Sawyer, Ada Mae Flowers, Effie Edith Selman and Robbie Lee Bates; a brother, William Roy Sawyer and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Jowers.
Survivors include a sister, Teressa Olita Madison of Eula; two sons, Lonnie Prescott of San Angelo and Jimmy Prescott of Hamilton; two daughters, Wilma Vallone and Elaine Fadnek of Knoxville, TN; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends, and a special loving caregiver, Alda Ruth Smith and her faithful companion, her dog Buddy.
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Mr. Goerdel
David E. Goerdel, 46, died June 7, 2005. Funeral services were held June 10 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville with Pastor Herbert Lammert officiating. Burial followed in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
He was born February 20, 1959 in Hamilton, the son of Clarence and LaVerna Bubert Goerdel. He graduated from Pottsville High School in 1977 and attended T.S.T.I in Waco, studying auto mechanics.
He loved to do mechanical work helping family and friends with their needs. He worked in utility construction wiring towns to receive television cable. David loved his family, pestering and cutting up with them and he loved to cook.
Survivors include two children, Blake Goerdel and Meghan Goerdel of Hamilton; a sister, Maria Feist of Comanche; two brothers, John Goerdel of Showlow, Ariz. and James Goerdel of Pottsville and a close friend, Dianne.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence Goerdel and a sister, Ruth Stegemoller.
Pallbearers were Jared Marwitz, Trace Barclay, Kenneth Barclay, Alvin Bubert, Don Partin and Coan Bateman.
Honorary Pallbearers were: Charles Finley and James Ivey.
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J.C. Toomer
Nov. 24, 1919 — May 27, 2001
Services for J.C. Toomer, 81, of College Station are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan.
The Rev. Buddy Morton of Gause Baptist Church in Gause will officiate. Burial will be in Alexander Methodist Cemetery in Tabor.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Toomer died Sunday at his home.
He was born in Duck Creek, Texas, and was a retired farmer. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Juanita Toomer.
Survivors include his wife, Lavada Pearl McDaniel Toomer of College Station; two daughters and sons-in-law, Eva and Raymond Huff of Milano and Billie Jean and Morris P. Endler of Kurten; a brother, J.N. Toomer of Thorndale; a sister, Myrtis Barnes of Bryan; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley or to the BVCAA Agency on Aging.
Jeanette Frankie Tubbs
March 19, 1953 — May 27, 2001
Services for Jeanette Frankie Tubbs, 48, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.
Burial will be in Rest Ever Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to the time of the services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Tubbs died Sunday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
She was born in Houston and lived in Bryan 27 years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Tubbs Jr. of Bryan; three sons, Devin Dean Tubbs, Rodney Carroll Scott and Tracy Tubbs, all of Bryan; her father, Kenneth Pinkerton of Oolagah, Okla.; three sisters, Theresa Hansel of Spring, JoDean Pulcher of Houston and Earlene Holliday of Bryan; and six grandchildren.
Bartie C. Adams
May 25, 1919 — May 26, 2001
Memorial services for Bartie C. Adams, 82, of Camp Creek, Texas, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Franklin United Methodist Church in Franklin.
The Rev. Chuck Weber of the Franklin United Methodist Church will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan.
Mrs. Adams died Saturday at her home.
She was born in Zephyr, Texas, and lived in Camp Creek since 1978. She was retired and was a member of Franklin United Methodist Church, where she helped organize Food Pantry and Clothes Closet for the church.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas C. Adams of Camp Creek; two sons and daughters-in-law, E.W. and Beatrice Bridwell of Camp Creek and Tom and Donna Adams of Bryan; a brother and sister-in-law, Montie F. and Dollie Cameron of Childress, Texas; a sister-in-law, June Cameron of Bryan; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 205 East 29th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803 or Franklin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 556, Franklin, Texas 77856.
Howard H. ‘Sonny’ Bullard
Sept. 7, 1928 — May 29, 2001
BEDIAS — Private services for Howard H. “Sonny” Bullard, 72, of Madisonville and formerly of Bedias, will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in the Bedias Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Bedias.
Mr. Bullard died Tuesday.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Tommy Carroll of Kemah, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Bullard of Hitchcock.
