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Lydia Scholz
Lydia Bohamelia Scholz, age 98, of Pledger, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, in Bay City. She was born on Oct. 25, 1903 In Morvia, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late Michael Planka and Barbara Bitalova Planka.
Mrs. Scholz was a homemaker and a 60-year resident of Pledger. She married Herman Emil Scholz on Feb. 12, 1924, in Wharton County. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1966. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boling. Mrs. Scholz was a very devoted wife, who helped her husband farm for many years.
Funeral mass services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton with Father Joe Vrana officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton. Rosary services were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Wharton Funeral Home with Deacon Alvin Matthys officiating.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Boyd Martin of Pledger, Genevieve Shedyak of Hope, Bernice James of Bay City and Steve Callaway of Victoria; sisters, Martha Wilbank of Rosharon and Josephine Grantham of Iowa Colony; grandchildren, Robert Martin, Ted Martin, Sandra Martin Siegel, Mike Ezell, Benny Ezell, Thomas Ezell, Douglas James and Thomas James, 25 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Scholz was preceded in death by her son, Henry E. Scholz on Oct. 23, 1990; her daughters, Marie Callaway on Nov. 4, 1997, and Barbara Tipton on July 8, 1999; sisters, Bessie Majors, Marie Planka, Angie Dvorak and Mollie Brune; and by brothers, Frank Planka, Rudy Planka and Fred Planka.
Pallbearers are her grandsons Robert Martin, Ted Martin, Michael Ezell. Benny Ezell, Thomas Ezell, Douglas James and Thomas James.
If desiring, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 204 2nd Street, Wharton, Texas 77488; or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 20448, Houston, Texas 77225-0448.
Boyd Martin
Clarence Boyd “C.B.” Martin, age 82, of Pledger, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Bay City, following an extended illness. He was born on Feb. 27, 1921, in Ash Flat, Ark., the son of the late Theodore Forest and Alta Fern Biggerstaff Martin.
Mr. Martin served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He married Helen Scholz on June 3, 1943, in Wharton. He was a former resident of Freeport and worked as an operator for Dow Chemical prior to retiring in 1976. He was a resident of Pledger since 1980 and a member of First Baptist Church of Pledger. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Willard Hill officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Martin of Pledger; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Paul Siegel of Lane City; sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Melody Martin of Brazoria and Bobby and Sandra Martin of Beaumont; sisters, Eula Mae McSpadden of Jackson, Mo., Paulene Woods of St. Louis, Mo., Claudine Gibson of Thayer, Mo., and Jackie Carpenter of Bentonville, Ark.; grandchildren, Scott Salas, Carmen Douglas, Justin Martin, Lori Martin, Tamara Spruell, Robbie Spruell, Brandon Martin, Peyton Martin, Stefanie Spaugh, Stacey Montgomery, Sharla Shellenberger and Ashleigh Mosquero and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Scott Salas, Justin Martin, Brandon Martin, Douglas James, Thomas James and Richard Hodge.
Honorary pallbearer was Peyton Martin.
If desiring, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 2626 S. Loop West, Suite 510, Houston, Texas 77054.
Funeral services were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
Frank Shannon
Frank Albert Shannon Jr., age 76, of Wharton, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Known as “PaPa” to his grandchildren, he was born June 12, 1926 in Wharton, to Mary Lee (Wilson) and Frank Albert Shannon.
He was to be their only child, but was adopted into friends’ families all over town. The “Andy Hardy" of the neighborhood, always clowning around and sometimes getting into trouble, he was good-natured and fun-loving from the beginning. Sports, especially football, played a major role in his young life.
Mr. Shannon attended Bullis Preparatory School in Suburban Washington, D.C., and was on the All-Metro Prep Football Team. He was inducted into the Bullis Athletic Hall of Fame in November of 2002. He graduated from Wharton High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and rose to the rank of corporal while serving in Germany at the close of World War II. After the war, he was in the first class to attend Wharton County Junior College and lettered in basketball. He then went to Baylor University and was given the nickname “ Cheetah,” because of his small frame and cat-like quickness on the gridiron. Known for his hard-nosed style of play, he won a letter his senior year and earned a BS degree in 1951.
Mr. Shannon returned to Wharton to help his mother run the Wharton Spectator, following his father’s death, Widely known for exceptional writing skills, he devoted most of his attention to local sports. He later began a career in sports and news broadcasting at KULP radio in El Campo. As his professional career developed across the county, so did his reputation as a man of integrity and commitment to serve. Perhaps his favorite position was as a public relations representative for Gulf Oil Corporation. Frank drove a sound truck across the southern U.S. setting up a portable public address system, while occasionally serving as emcee and playing music. His friendly manner in dealing with people and professional announcing skills were a perfect match for customers’ needs and Mr. Shannon’s abilities. It was an especially gratifying experience for him, which ended when Gulf Oil terminated the program due to cost cutting measures. Mr. Shannon worked as a bank officer for Wharton County Savings and Loan and an appraiser for DEBCO prior to becoming justice of the peace for Wharton County. His 20 years of service to the citizens of Precinct 1 were of real importance to him. As a justice, who was sworn to uphold the law, he treated everyone equally and with respect. Even though some of the defendants who appeared in his court or appeared before him in jail were fully aware their wrong doings, Mr. Shannon saw the good in them and treated them like human beings. They respected him for this. He was loved by all for his kindness and respect for other people.
Mr. Shannon loved the Lord and his family and friends. He enjoyed golf, had been a lay reader and lector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, taught Sunday School at First Baptist Church and was adjutant and chaplain for American Legion Post No. 87. He was a Master Mason, receiving his 50-year pin in 2002 at Lodge No. 621. Mr. Shannon was chaplain of the South Texas Justices of the Peace for the past five years.
He is survived by his lovely wife of 52 years, Patsy C. Shannon of Wharton; sons and daughter-in-law, Frank A. and Debbie Shannon III of Charleston, S.C., and Paul Dayvault and Patty Shannon of Wharton; seven grandchildren also survive.
A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2003, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Wharton with the Rev. Hoss Gwin and the Rev. Carl Shannon officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were all his many friends.
In lieu of usual remembrances, the family requests memorials to a charity of personal choice, St. Thomas Episcopal School or the St. Thomas Book of Remembrance, 207 Bob-O-Link, Wharton, Texas 77488.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
Willie Wilbeck
Mr. Willie Martin Wilbeck, age 95, of Campo died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, in a Wharton hospital following an extended illness. He was born on Jan. 17, 1907, in Wharton County, the son of the late Martin Petersen and Anna Otta Wilbeck.
Mr. Wilbeck was a lifelong resident of Wharton County and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in El Campo. He married Mary Sue Pinchback on June 16, 1934, in Garwood and she preceded him in death on April 25, 1986. Mr. Wilbeck was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Marie Piaszik in 1996, three brothers and four sisters. He was a farmer and rancher all of his life. Mr. Wilbeck was a former deacon of First Presbyterian Church in El Campo. He served on numerous boards including the Wharton County Electric Co-Op, the Pecha School District Board, the Crescent School Board, the Gulf Compress Board in Corpus Christi, the El Campo Farmers Co-Op and was a former part-owner of Coastal Warehouse. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church in El Campo with Rev. Dick Gould officiating. Interment followed in Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in El Campo.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Wayne Herrington of Boling; sons and daughter-in-law, Alan Wilbeck of El Campo and Gary and Dee Wilbeck of Wharton; one sister, AIine Peters of El Campo; six grandchildren, Leslie Jager, David Herrington, Scott Wilbeck, Lee Wilbeck, Jennifer Piaszik and Brandon Piaszik; four great-grandchildren, Tessa Jager, Jacob Herrington, Travis Herrington and Sydney Wilbeck.
Pallbearers were Scott Wilbeck, Lee Wilbeck, David Herrington, Brandon Piaszik, Brandon Jager, Michael McCann, Harold Shilk and Billy Rioux.
In lieu of usual remembrances the family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society, 204 2nd Street, Wharton, Texas 77488; or a charity of personal choice.
Funeral services were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
William Evans
William Hayward Evans, affectionately known as “Bai’ Brother,” was born to Ben and Billie Jean Evans on Dec. 13, 1956, in Sacramento, Calif. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church.
He accepted Christ at an early age, uniting with St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. M. L. Harris. Mr. Evans attended schools in California, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, and The Philippines graduating from Wharton High School in 1975. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy immediately after graduation and worked as an air traffic controller. Mr. Evans worked for many years as a truck driver and referee and was employed by Wal-Mart at the time of his death.
Mr. Evans passed suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003. He will be remembered most for his generosity and caring spirit.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine Marie and Sadie Phillips. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Ben and Billie Jean Evans of Wharton; one son, Donnell Ziegler of LaMarque; five grandchildren, Jannise, Donnell, Douglas, Devon and Dillon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Darnell Balfour of Georgia, Gary and Carol Evans, Curtis Evans and Ben and Lupe Evans, all of Wharton; sisters and brother-in-law, Phyllis Evans of Katy, Faye and Kimmy Watson of Houston and Lottie Evans of Wharton; three aunts, Rita Gardner of Houston, Lillie Steele of Wharton and Mildred Brown of El Paso; two uncles, K.C. Curtis and Joel Curtis and wife Shirley of Wharton; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Nick Garza
Funeral services for Nick Garza, 62, of East Bernard, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dulany Funeral in Eagle Lake with Rev. Daniel Esparza of Rosenberg officiating. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery in East Bernard. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Garza died at Dec. 20, 2003, at Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital in Richmond. He was born March 12, 1941, in Harwood to Alfonso and Sabina Carillo Garza.
He had been a resident of East Bernard for most his life and retired from Hudson Products in Beasley. Mr. Garza was currently working as maintenance man for Cotton Acres Development of East Bernard. He married Alice Martinez on May 6, 1967, in East Bernard.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alfonso and Sabina Carillo Garza; a daughter, Estella Morin; sister, Shelia Guerro; brothers, George Garza and Juan Garza.
Survivors included his wife, Alice Martinez of East Bernard; daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Garza of Lewisville, Belinda and Joe Hernandez, Christina and Joe Martinez, all of East Bernard; son, Nicholas Garza of Rosenberg; sisters, Lori Garcia and Irene Cantu, both of Rosenberg, and Dominga Rosales of Damon; brothers, Alfonso Garza and Masario Garza, both of Rosenberg; and seven grandchildren.
Tommie Graves
Funeral services for Tommie Lee Graves, 63, of California, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Graves died Dec. 19, 2003, in San Diego, Calif.
Contact Pierce Boone Funeral Home.
Robert Landrum
Robert Lynn “Robbie” Landrum, age 37 of Wharton, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in a Wharton hospital following a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 14, 1966, in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of Jacob Hansford Landrum and Alene Faye Smith Landrum.
Mr. Landrum had been a resident of Wharton since 1979 and was Catholic by faith. He graduated form Wharton High School in 1986 and worked as a machinist at Dorion Tools. Mr. Landrum was a former member of the Texas Youth Rodeo Association and was a bullrider.
Following cremation, a rosary was recited at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hungerford and a memorial funeral mass followed at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Henry Rachunek officiating. Interment followed in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Hungerford.
Survivors Include daughters, Tanee Nicole Landrum and Kaylee Shaye Landrum, both of East Bernard; his parents, Jake and Alene Landrum of Wharton; brother, Kenneth Douglas Landrum of Austin; grandmother, Lorene Smith of Roswell, N.M.; aunts and uncles, Evelyn Buchanan of Oklahoma City, Okla., Verna and Chuck Swehla of San Marcos, Roger and Brenda Smith of Albuquerque, N.M., and Billy and Betty Landrum of Rayville, La.
In lieu of usual remembrances the family requests memorials to: Landrum Children’s Memorial Fund, c/o New First Bank, 101 E. Milam St., Wharton, TX 77488.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
Loyce O’Quinn
Graveside services for Anna Loyce “Oma” O’Quinn, 91, of Bryan and formerly of Wimberley, were held Sunday at Fairlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Liberty.
Mrs. O’Quinn died Dec. 19, 2003. She was born Dec. 11, 1912, to Lou Lively and Edward Holcomb in Augusta.
She spent her childhood in the Augusta area, moving with her family to the Boling area as a teenager. Mrs. O’Quinn graduated in 1930 from Boling High School, one of six graduates. She married Herbert O’Quinn in May of 1931. Mrs. O’Quinn also attended Wharton County Junior College and was one of the first graduates in the Licensed Vocational Nursing program. She lived in Boling, Beaumont and Liberty, where her husband was employed by the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company until his death in 1960. She then worked as a dormitory director at Sam Houston State and Southwest Texas State universities until her retirement in 1977. Mrs. O’Quinn made her home in Wimberley until 2002. She was a Iifelong Methodist and a charter member of the Methodist Church in Wimberley.
She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert H. and Betty Ruth O’Quinn of College Station and Van Ed and Pamela O’Quinn of Wharton; daughter and son-in -law, Lou Ella and David Bradley of Lampasas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Tom Henry and Preston Holcomb.
If desiring, memorials may be made to Still Creek Boys and Girls Ranch, 6055 Hearne Lane, Bryan, TX 77808; or to the American Cancer Society.
Houston Plunkett
Houston Plunkett Jr., age 49, of Magnet, died Sunday Dec. 21, 2003, in Wharton following an extended illness. He was born on Sept. 28, 1954, in Wharton, the son of Houston Plunkett Sr. and the late Betty Bock Plunkett Whitmire.
Mr. Plunkett was a lifelong resident of Magnet and a member of the Magnet Baptist Church. He was employed as a pipefitter with Phillips Petroleum in Old Ocean for eight years before his retirement in 1985. Mr. Plunkett married Amelia Oneda Gazzier on May 15, 1998, in Wharton. He loved to garden and enjoyed taking care of animals.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. H.G. Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia Plunkett of Magnet; father, Houston Plunkett Sr. of Magnet; sisters, Donna Kay Plunkett and Belinda Gay Luera, both of Magnet; nephew, Gary Mitchell Plunkett of Magnet; nieces, Alyssa Beck and Cheryl Luera, both of Magnet; great-nieces, Haley Plunkett of Wharton and Kaitlyn Hooper of Magnet; and great-nephew, Blaine Glenn of Bay City.
Pallbearers are Gary Plunkett, Morris Ryder, Byron Kuykendall, Lee Rogers, Calvin Taylor and James Plunkett.
Honorary pallbearers are Allen Bock, Troy Bock, Tyson Hardy, and Marvin Clark.
If desiring, memorials may be made to Texas Children’s Hospital, Office of Development and Public Affairs, 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030-9977; or to the American Heart Association, 2626 S. Loop West, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77054.
