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Robert N. Wilkerson, Sr.
Born in Round Mountain, TX on April 3, 1931
Departed on May 23, 2004, and resided in Bandera, TX
Service Date: May 27, 2004
Service Location: Twin Lakes Baptist Church
Robert N. Wilkerson, Sr., born April 3, 1931 to Leo and Thelma Wilkerson in Round Mountain, TX, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 23, 2004. He moved to San Antonio in 1941. In 1948, he joined the United States Marine Corp, serving during the Korean Conflict and received several awards, including the Purple Heart, and was a lifetime member of DAV. He moved to Bandera in 1986 and here made many friends. He was Co-Founder of Twin Lakes Independent Baptist Church in February 1996 and he served as trustee until October 2003.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Wilkerson; nine children: four sons, Dale Desmuke and wife, Lori of Bandera, Grady Desmuke and wife, Rose of Bandera, Robert Wilkerson, Jr., of Bandera, and Jeffrey Wilkerson, Sr. and wife, Theresa; five daughters, Josephine Bell and husband, Vernon of Bandera, Jeannie Biesenbach and husband, Bobby of San Antonio, Brenda Brown and husband, James of San Antonio, Linda Wilkerson of Bandera, Jeannette Jeffers and husband, Bill of Bandera; 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. God blessed him with many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Little Grady Desmuke, II; his parents, Leo and Thelma Wilkerson; three brothers and three sisters.
Services are scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 27, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Twin Lakes Baptist Church, with Bro. Jerry Kral officiating. Interment will follow at Bandera Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Vernon Dale Bell, Daniel Casey, Donald Casey, James Brown, Jeffery Wilkerson, Jr., Martin Jeffers, Justin Wilkerson, and Casey Desmuke. Honorary pallbearers will be Jorden Desmuke and Samuel Desmuke.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Bandera.
Flora Lillie Glenn Wilson
Born in Fredericksburg, TX on September 4, 1922
Departed on July 29, 2004, and resided in Kerrville, TX
Service Date: July 31, 2004
Service Location: Garden of Memories Cemetery
Flora Lillie Glenn Wilson, born September 4, 1922 in Fredericksburg, TX, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2004.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Wilson in 1990.
She is survived by her son, Carlton Wilson and wife, Cynthia of Alma, TX; daughter, Gayle Clubb and husband, Kenneth of Lewisville, TX; daughter, Marsha Wilson of Cypress, TX; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A graveside services will be held Saturday, July 31, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Kerrville.
Annie Mae Reeves Witt
Born in Camp Verde, TX on June 6, 1910
Departed on November 30, 2003, and resided in Center Point, TX.
Service Date: December 2, 2003
Service Location: Center Point Baptist Church
Annie Mae Reeves Witt, 93, of Center Point, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Sid Peterson Hospital in Kerrville. Services will be Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Center Point with ministers Mitchell Butler and Kevin McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at Center Point Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, December 1, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Annie Mae, or "Sister" as she was called, was born June 6, 1910 in Camp Verde, TX. She had one brother, Jack, and was the eldest of six daughters born to the eastern Kerr County Pioneer family of Del and Clara Dugosh Reeves. She grew up on the family farm located on Upper Verde Creek where she attended Blackett School, a one room schoolhouse. She also attended school in Camp Verde and Kerrville’s Tivy High School. She returned to Camp Verde where she enjoyed working at the Camp Verde General Store for several years.
On May 15, 1937, she married Prentice Witt of Center Point. They were married in San Antonio, TX by a family friend and minister. They bought a farm outside of Center Point where she worked side by side with her husband. To this marriage four children were born, Gerald, Gloria, Joe Dell and Kathy. After Prentice’s death in 1964, she continued to work and live on the farm. She cherished her 62 years there.
Upon accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior at the First Baptist Church in Center Point, she and Prentice were baptized on October 15, 1951 in the pond on Skyline Drive. She passionately accepted her call as a humble servant by teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and was a long time participant in the Women’s Missionary Union. Lifelong friendships established in the church were a special blessing to her that continued throughout her life.
Active in the community, she was a supportive member and officer in the PTA. She was a sponsor and faithful fan of the band and athletic programs all the years her children and grandchildren attended Center Point High School. As a member of Kerr County Extension Homemakers for over forty years and the Center Point Garden Club, she enjoyed being an officer and hosting meetings in her home.
As a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she poured love into quilting, crocheting, baking cookies and tending to her flowers. Whether the children roamed the hill, played at the water trough, worked puzzles or played games with her, each visit was special.
When declining health made it necessary to leave the farm, she moved to an apartment in Kerrville where she still enjoyed entertaining her family and friends. The last few months of her life were spent under the loving care of the nurses and staff at Hilltop Village.
In addition to her parents and husband, she also was preceded in death by her sister,Lucille Reeves Felderman and her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Connie Reeves.
She is survived by four children and their spouses: Gerald and Jean Witt of Camp Verde, Gloria and Terry Goodwin of Kerrville, Joe Dell and Merry Witt of Center Point and Kathy and Pat Fulgim of Abilene; seven grandchildren: David Witt of Key Largo, FL, Marla McCarty of Kerrville, Cynthia Carr of Abilene, Allison Goodwin of Kerrville, Mandy Langbein of Needville, Ryan Witt of Center Point and Elizabeth Fulgim of Abilene. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren and sixteen nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind four sisters, Ruth Lott, Dorothy Brothers, and Etola McPherson of Kerrville and Florence Fisher of Uvalde; brothers-in-law, Johnny Felderman of Kerrville and Glenn Fisher of Uvalde.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, David Witt and Ryan Witt, and nephews, Bill DeVore, Harry McPherson, Denny McPherson, and Darwin Fisher.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Fisher, Johnny Felderman, Leslie Baker, Gary Brothers, Brian McCarty, Jeff Carr, Danny Langbein, Jake and Josh Witt, and Kyle McCarty.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Center Point, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Kerrville.
Adrian B. Wollney, Sr.
Born in San Antonio,, TX
Departed on May 29, 2003 and resided in Kerrville, TX.
Service Date: June 3, 2003
Service Location: Faith Christian Church
Mr. Adrian B. Wollney, Sr., age 57 of Kerrville, Texas passed away Thursday, May 29, 2003 in a Kerrville hospital. He was born June 6, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas and had been a Kerrville resident for 10 years. He was employed as an automatic transmission repairman and was a member of Faith Christian Church. He accepted the Lord and was baptized by Rev. Joseph Fegenbush in October, 2002. He loved fishing, hunting, the Hill Country was a good outdoorsman. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a kind heart and did not know a stranger. He was a loving father and husband and loved his church family and his family very much.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herman J. Wollney, Sr. and a brother, Fabian Wollney
He married Dawn Marie Philley on January 5, 1963 in Mexico. She survives. In addition, he is survived by his Mother, Laura Wollney of San Antonio; daughter, Dawn Adrianne Wollney of Missouri; three sons, Gene Wollney & wife, Beasley of Edinburg, Texas, Adrianne Wollney, Jr. & wife, Henrietta and Timothy Wollney & wife, Desirae, all of Kerrville; two sisters, Darlene Crittenden and Mary Ann Amaro & husband, Jesse, all of San Antonio; two brothers, Herman John Wollney, Jr. & wife, Linda and Jimmy John Wollney, Sr., all of San Antonio; grandchildren, Sarah Beasley, April Nancy Dawn Bunker, Danielle Adrianne Bunker, Desirae Dawn Wollney, Adrianne (Trey) Wollney, III, Daryl E. Bunker, Jr., Timothy Wollney, Jr. And John Henry Wollney and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Wollney will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Church with Rev. Joseph Fegenbush officiating. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Jerome Cemetery in San Antonio.
Memorial remembrances may be made to Faith Christian Church.
Lloyd Woodbury
Age 88
Departed on June 18, 2005, and resided in Kerrville, TX
Service Date: June 21, 2005
Service Location: Graveside
Lloyd Calvin Woodbury, 88, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday evening at Alpine Terrace Retirement Center in Kerrville. He had resided in Kerr County since 1974.
Lloyd Woodbury, son of John and Hannah Woodbury, was born March 11, 1917, in Rawlins, Wyoming and raised in Baggs, Wyoming. He was a gifted and talented artist and taxidermist who worked for Jonas Brothers Furriers in New York City. Later he moved back to Rawlins where he successfully operated a taxidermy shop, a meat processing plant, and a tannery. Eventually Mr. Woodbury relocated to Kerr County, Texas, where he once again established a successful taxidermy studio. After selling his taxidermy studio, he spent many years focusing on his love for sculpturing and became noted for his western and wildlife bronzes, which will remain for many years to come for others to enjoy. Sense of humor, charm, wit, charisma, and generosity are amongst the many assets others appreciated about Lloyd Woodbury.
Four children and their spouses, Michael Woodbury and wife Kathy Woodbury, Patricia Lynn Woodbury, Leslyn Lewallen and husband Mike Lewallen, Becky Woodbury, wife of Charles Woodbury, and Lorretta Anne Woodbury survive him. His brother Alva Woodbury and sister Eva Vinton also survive Lloyd, as well as his grandchildren and close friends Hilda and Norbert Krebsbach, Rhonda Dieringer, Richard Bustos, and Bob Beeler. One son, Charles T. Woodbury, preceded him in death. Lloyd out lived his wives, which included Esther Woodbury, Jovita Woodbury, and Roma Woodbury, all residing in Kerr County.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Leukemia Research Foundation.
Graveside services are being held at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, Texas, on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 10:30 A. M.
Fred Woodell
Born in Ft. Worth, TX on March 7, 1916
Departed on November 3, 2003, and resided in Kerrville, TX.
Service Date: November 7, 2003
Service Location: Grimes Funeral Chapels
Fred Woodell, who was born to Albert Frederick and Beaulah Keith Woodell in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 7, 1916, passed away Monday, November 3, 2003, in a Kerrville hospital. He attended Center Point Schools until his junior year. He came to Kerrville where he boarded with Mrs. Forrest Salter, the owner and publisher of the Kerrville Mountain Suns Newspaper, graduating from Tivy High School in 1934, at the top of his class as an outstanding student. He was one of the first sports players to receive a letter jacket in both football and track. After high school graduation, Fred attended Texas Tech on a football scholarship.
After a year of college, Fred started riding the rails as a hobo. After two years of this adventure, he decided that he needed to have a purpose in life, more than jumping trains and wondering where his next meal was coming from–at least more than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Fred jumped off his last rail car as it traveled over the Colorado River at Austin, Texas and he hitched a ride to Dallas. His next step in life was working as a gun smith at Davis Gun Works. It was there where Fred met and worked on Bonnie and Clyde’s machine gun–a day or two before the big shoot out and their demise.
In the early 1940's, Fred and his brother Toddy Leon Woodell formed a business called W & W Machine Works. After the death of his brother, Fred went onto manufacturing and formed a company called Rotex Soverign Instruments in Dallas. Rotex designed and manufactured the power tools for Sears, called the Craftsman. After more than 28 years he sold this company to Black & Decker. After leaving the contract of Sears, the company manufactured electric erasers used by drafting professionals which are still being made in the Dallas plant. During the years of manufacturing he also made shotgun reloaders called the Texan.
During World War II, Mr Woodell was commissioned by the government to manufacture machine guns, which he tested at the plant and parts for airplanes. He also held a commission as an officer.
Fred was an avid pistol shooter and participated in the Nationals and held the top title for pistol competition for several years in the handicap division.
He was of Christian faith and was baptized in the Guadalupe River, behind the Blue Bonnet Hotel during a summer revival when he was a child of twelve.
On December 27, 1962, he married Bonnie Vaughan Woodell in Guadalajara, Mexico. They purchased property on the Guadalupe River in Center Point. The Woodells had their home built and lived their until the later 1971 when they moved into the Kerrville area and purchased a ranch on Goat Creek Road, called the Cabrabra. Mr. Woodell enjoyed being a gentleman rancher and kept the ranch for almost 30 years, when it was recently sold. He enjoyed all the little animals from grasshoppers to the biggest whitetail. He moved back into Kerrville with his wife Bonnie and his three little buddies, Samantha, a Boston Terrier, Daisey, a Snazzer and Booker "T", his newest Boston. Friends will miss seeing his little blue car headed west with his buddies which was a daily adventure until his last trip on Sunday, November 2, 2003. Mr. Woodell was a reader, writer of great works and loved the arts and fine music. Some of his letters will always be cherished for those who were lucky enough to receive one as they were masterpieces of wisdom and love of life.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie Woodell of Kerrville; Son, Fred Woodell and wife Nancy of Dallas; Daughters, Sharon Ann Lord and husband Dennis Lord of Red Oak, Patricia Frazier and husband Nevill of Dallas; Melinda Woodell of Taos, New Mexico and Sandra Rekwood of Washington State; sister, Bettijo Palmer and husband Bill Palmer of Dallas; two extended family daughters, Susan Searcy of Tow and Karen Rogers Marion of Kerrville. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren survive their loving grandpa Fred. He is also survived by many loving employees in the Rotex Company, still operating in Dallas. He also leaves his constant companions Samantha, Daisey and Booker T and his favorite cats, Joe Mike and Tommy Tucker. Bedtime will never be the same for these loving animals. He will be missed by each of us who had the joy and pleasure of knowing this quiet and sweet man. He was preceded in death by a son Brooke Woodell; brother Toddy Leon Woodell and sister Beryl McCoy.
Funeral services honoring the life of Fred Woodell will be at 11:00 a. m. Friday, November 7, 2003, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, with Rev. Charlie Burgin, Officiating. Interment to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 6, 2003, 5-7 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
Ramon L. Ybarra, Sr.
Born in Marathon, TX on May 11, 1935
Departed on May 27, 2004, and resided in Kerrville, TX
Service Date: May 29, 2004
Service Location: Grimes Funeral Chapels
Ramon L. Ybarra, Sr., age 69 of Kerrville, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2004 from a long battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1935 in Marathon, TX to Prejedes and Tomasa (Lopez) Ybarra. He married Mary L. Martinez on December 9, 1955 in Hondo, TX. He and Mary raised their seven children in Kerrville.
Ramon loved his wife, Mary of 48 years. He was a loving and dedicated father, grandfather and friend. Ramon was compassionate, loving man whom always put others before himself. He enjoyed dancing, music, working in his yard various sports. Ramon was a licensed journeymen plumber of 44 years. He will be missed deeply.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Kerrville; daughters, Vicky Rodriguez and husband, Jim Rodriguez of Kersey, CO, Cynthia Saffer and husband, Dan Saffer of Greeley, CO, Diane Rosales and husband, Amos Rosales of Kerrville and Rosemary Osorio and husband, Gabriel Osorio of Kerrville; sons, David Ybarra and wife, Beth Ybarra of Lincoln, CA, Ramon "Yogi" Ybarra, Jr., and wife Gladys Ybarra of Kerrville and Danny Ybarra and wife, Margarita Ybarra of Norfolk, VA; grandchildren, Crystal, Angela and Alexander Perez and David Saffer of Greeley, CO, Breanna and Jon Osorio of Kerrville, Marisela and Liza Rosales of Kerrville, Sebastian and Niklet Ybarra of Kerrville, Mandy Ramos and husband, Viviano Ramos of Greeley, CO, and Josh Rodriguez of Kersey, CO, Justin and Jher Ybarra of Lincoln, CA; and one great grandchild, Xzavier Ramon Ramos of Greeley, CO.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 28, 2004, 5-7 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Services will be held at Grimes Funeral Chapels on Saturday, May 29, 2004, 4:00 p.m., officiated by David Rodriguez and Rufus Ruiz. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be held David Ybarra, Danny Ybarra, Ramon "Yogi" Ybarra, Jr., Jim Rodriguez, Dan Saffer, Gabe Osorio, Amos Rosales and Toby Frausto.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Kerrville.
Ray L. Young, M.D.
Born in Buckholtz, TX on January 6, 1927
Departed on March 18, 2004, and resided in Kerrville, TX
Service Date: March 22, 2004
Service Location: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
A deeply loved and much respected man, Ray L. Young, M.D., age 77, was born in Buckholtz, TX to J.Z. Young, M.D, and Fannie Mae Loonie Young. He died peacefully at home in Kerrville, Texas on March 18, 2004.
Before graduating from Baylor University and The Baylor College of Medicine he served in the U.S. Army’s 1339th Engineer Construction Battalion during WW II. Dr. Young was a dedicated Family Medicine physician in private practice in Mission, Texas for 26 years and then practiced medicine as the Head of Outpatient Services at the VA Hospital in Kerrville for 10 years. As remarkable as his career as a caring and hard working physician was, nothing was ever more important to him than his family.
He leaves behind his wife, and best friend of 49 years, MaryAnn Meyer Young; children Ray Jr. and wife Dolores, Patricia Ann Ray and husband John, Cheryl Kay Sciba and husband Bruce and James Alan Young, M.D. and wife Odemaris Santiago-Young, M.D. Papaw will be especially missed by his grandchildren, Zach, Josh, Stephen, Chris, Brad, Todd, Jason, Alan, Xander and Tiana Many more family members and countless friends will forever miss him.
Family and friends will meet at 2:00 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on March 22, 2004 to say goodbye to a most remarkable man. Rob Lohmeyer of The First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville has been entrusted with funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be given to the Kerrville First Presbyterian Church or the charity of choice.
The family wishes to express their appreciation and gratitude to all those who offered seemingly limitless love and support over the past week.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Kerrville.
Jerry Zinsmeister
Departed on September 1, 2003 and resided in North Carolina
Service Date: Saturday, September 6, 2003
Service Location: Bandera Cemetery
Graveside services for Mrs. Jerry Zinsmeister, age 71, who passed away Monday, September 1, 2003 in North Carolina will be held Saturday, September 6, 2003, 4:00 p.m. at Bandera Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of GRIMES FUNERAL CHAPELS of Bandera.
