Carl Fred Alexander, 93, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at 12:30 a.m. at an Abilene hospital.  A service celebrating his life will be held today (Tuesday) at Potosi Baptist Church with Brother Jim McCurley and brother Tommie Larner officiating.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy. 277 South.  Pallbearers will be David Alexander, Timothy Alexander, J.B. Cutright, Kirby Krupa, Justin Merritt and Landon Merritt.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chet Allen, Tim Burns, Melvin Faircloth, Ben Jaramillo, Wilburn Judd and Mark Kelly.

Carl F. Alexander was born December 15, 1910 in Santa Anna, Texas, the son of John Fred Alexander and Hattie Dale (Smith) Alexander.  He married Frances Barton on July 26, 1941 in Arizona.  They moved to Abilene in 1957.  Carl was a member of Potosi Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  He was a farmer and also worked for many years at Abilene State School.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Barton Alexander of Merkel; two sons; two daughters; one brother, Milton Alexander of Newberry Park, California; two sisters, Opal Hartford of Phoenix, Arizona and Dora Christensen of Tucson, Arizona; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Potosi Baptist Church or Hospice of the Big Country.

Duane Wallace Smith, age 83 of El Cajon, California died Friday, October 1, 2004.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at El Cajon Mortuary with interment following at El Cajon Cemetery in California.

Duane was born August 22, 1921 in Coleman, Texas, the son of Mr. and Mr. Claud Smith.  He graduated from Coleman High School in 1939.  He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and retired as a plant maintenance worker in California.  He was a member of the Heartland Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; sons, Kenneth and Phil Smith of El Cajon, California; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is one step-son, Michael Higgins of Las Vegas, Nevada; three step-daughters, Marsha Miller and Cathy Bowman both of Coleman and Kimberly O¹Malley of Las Vegas, Nevada; nine step- grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Billy Joe "Beans" Parish, age 71, died at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, October 2, 2004 following an extended illness.  Services were Tuesday morning, October 5th, at the Dunn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tom Broom of the Center Street United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial followed at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.

Billy Joe Parish was born February 14, 1933 in Santa Anna, Texas.  He had been a resident of Tucumcari, New Mexico for the past 42 years.  He had been in retail sales for many years and was active in ranching in the Tucumcari area prior to his illness.  Billy Joe served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Tucumcari Elks Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Parish of Tucumcari; his mother, Bessie Parish of Bangs, Texas; his daughters, Joyce Arlene Garrett of Raton and Lissa Jo Sharp (Kelvin) of Levelland, Texas.  He is also survived by two sisters, Bobbie Howard (Tom) of Zephyr, Texas and Patsy Bible of Houston, Texas.  In addition, he is survived by four grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Lujerio (Lou) Salas Rodriguez, 81, died Monday, October 4, 2004 at his residence in Abilene.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler in Abilene with Pastor Alex Oliveros officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Mr. Rodriguez was born to Martha (Salas) and Santos Rodriguez, on March 26, 1923 in Coleman, Texas and moved to Abilene as a child.  He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts and considered Bob Bassetti his mentor.  He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II (1942-46), having served in the South Pacific Theater of War in the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.  He had been a resident of Abilene most all of his life, was a machinist for General Dynamics, retiring after 32 years of service.  Mr. Rodriguez married Esther Marie Flores in Abilene on June 22, 1946.  He was a member of North 6th Church of Christ in Abilene.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Veronica Rodriguez McCoy; and a grandson, Raymond Saucedo.

Survivors include his wife, Esther Rodriguez of Abilene; five daughters, Yolanda (BoValles) Rodriguez of Abilene, Ora (Gary) Blalock of Santa Fe, Texas, Brenda (Jesse) Tonche, Sandra Moreno and Angela Rodriguez, all of Abilene; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by three brothers, Francisco Rodriguez of Abilene, Eliseo Rodriguez of St. Louis, Missouri and Salvador Rodriguez of Abilene; four sisters, Bernardina Rios of Abilene, Herminia Gaona of Corpus Christi, Eleazar Briones of Arlington and Rachel Ramirez of Abilene; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Martha Mauldon, 55, of Midland, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at the Hospice Midland Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. today (Thursday) at Calvary Assembly of God in Midland with Rev. Eddie Elliott officiating. Rev. Randall McDonald and Rev. Bill Simpson will assist.  Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.

Martha was born on February 5, 1949 in Midland, Texas to Dora B. (Horton) Snodgrass and the late Dave C. Snodgrass.  She owned "The Cave" and operated it for about six years.  She was a member of Tall City Baptist Church in Midland.

Survivors include three daughters, Lisa O¹Neal of Savannah, Georgia, Tammie Sledge and Becky Pope both of Midland; her mother, Dora Snodgrass of Midland; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Barbara Prestridge, Ruth Dalton, Donna and David Lewis, and Shirley and Corky Miles all of Midland; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Darrell and Honey Snodgrass and Dewey Snodgrass; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Dave Snodgrass; a son, Jonathan Patrick Maverick Atkins; a sister, Lucille Culp; two brothers, Hite Dewey Snodgrass and Charles Snodgrass; and special friend, Billy Bob Baker.  The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, Texas 79701, or to Safe Place, P.O. Box 11331, Midland, Texas 79702.  Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

James Charles "Jake" Elrod, age 86, of Coleman passed away at the Coleman County Medical Center October 6, 2004.  Funeral services were Saturday at 10 a.m. at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Patrick Adams officiating.  Burial followed at the Anson City Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

He was born July 7, 1918 in Coahoma Texas to Eva Mae and John Raymond Elrod.  He joined the United States Army on November 1, 1940 and entered active service on November 25, 1940.  During his tour of duty, he served alongside his brother in the European Theatre, seeing action in Italy, France and Africa.  He was in the first wave of troops at Normandy Beach.  During his service, he received two Bronze Battle Stars and numerous other awards and commendations.  After receiving an honorable discharge in June of 1945, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served until March of 1948.  After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Jake resided in California and Texas, settling in Abilene, in 1972.  In 1981, he moved to Coleman.  He recently moved back to Coleman after living in Brownwood for several years.  During his life, Jake owned restaurants, car dealerships and was paint contractor.  He loved gardening, ranching, fishing and beekeeping.

He is survived by his wife Joyce of Coleman; two daughters, Delores Bottegal of Colorado, and Donna and husband Allen Beadel of Fort Worth; two sons, Jim and wife Brenda Elrod of Granbury, and John and wife Lisa Elrod of Keller; a step-son and his wife, Dewayne and Luanna Saverance of Coleman; a step-daughter and her husband, Marsha and Kenneth Bean of Clyde; one brother, Odell Elrod of Arizona.  Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren.

Jake was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, and three brothers.

Ms. Lisa Jean Moy, age 41, of Tucson, Arizona passed away October 6, 2004 in Tucson.  Funeral services will be Friday graveside at the Coleman City Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Kelly Krenshaw officiating.  Burial will follow under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

She is survived by her parents, Doyle and Mary Parnell of Bangs; two sons, Shawn McDonald and Shyne Moy, both of Texas; one sister, Kathy E. Dione of Texas; and two brothers, Thomas MacDonald of Virginia and Gragory MacDonald of Texas.

The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8 at the funeral home.

Michael Hosch, age 57, of Santa Anna, Texas passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 8:28 a.m. at the Graham Regional Medical Center in Graham, Texas.  Services were Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Hess officiating.  Private interment followed at the Santa Anna Cemetery with services under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Mike was born March 5, 1947 in Santa Anna, Texas, his father and mother were the late Pascal Holland and Ora Jewiel Smith Hosch.  He was a lifetime resident of Santa Anna and graduated from Santa Anna High School in 1965.  He served his country for 12 years through the Texas National Guard and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as Church Teller for 34 years.  Mike was employed with Harbin Gas Gathering 20 years, then working for Stempel Mfg. and was a stockfarmer, retiring in 2001.

Survivors include a brother, Pascal and wife Joyce Hosch of Graham, Texas; birth sister, MaryAnn Byran of Oskaloosa, Kansas; several nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Santa Anna CLC Building Fund or Coleman County Youth Activity Center.

Howard D. Collom, 75, of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Lee Regional Hospital in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday at Crews Cemetery.

Howard was born April 8, 1929 in Talpa, Texas.  He married Dionna Koehler on June 12, 1980 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.  He retired from Permian Corporation after 26 years.

Survivors include his wife, Dionna Collom of Hobbs, New Mexico; a son, Sammy Collom and wife, Tracy of Abilene; daughter Cindy Washburn and husband, Scott of Abilene and step-son, Tray Smith of Abilene; grandsons, Mike Kane, Mitchell Washburn and Adam Collom and wife, Stormie, all of Abilene; granddaughter, Mandy Reems and husband, Chris of Abilene; great-grandson, Matthew Reems and great-granddaughter, Tristen Collom, all of Abilene; a brother, A. J. (Al) Collom and wife, Jessie of Talpa; sister-in-law, Marty Eraser of Sun, Louisiana; three nephews and one great-niece.

Violet Ruth Flippin Hext, age 86, of Coleman, died Friday, October 8, 2004 in Brownwood Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, October 12th) at First Baptist Church in Coleman with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating and assisted by Rev. John Stanislaw.  Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born Violet Ruth Flippin on December 3, 1917 on the Pitchfork Ranch at Dumont, King County, Texas, the ninth of 10 children of Asher Theodore and Lona Lee Ray Flippin.  She attended school at Gardner Flatt Elementary on the Pitchfork Ranch, Dumont High School and graduated from Patton Springs High School in Afton, Texas.  Ruth attended West Texas School of Nursing in Lubbock 1936-1937 and later graduated from Throckmorton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as an L. V. N.  She accepted the Lord in 1939 at the age of 21.  On December 24, 1937 she married Henry Newton Hext in her parent¹s home in Afton, Texas.  Henry and Ruth owned and operated a grocery store in Afton and moved to Throckmorton in 1945 where they owned and operated a grocery store for 25 years.  Ruth also worked at Throckmorton Hospital for many years and later worked as a clinic nurse, in nursing homes and in private homes.  She and her husband moved to Coleman, Texas in 1979.  Henry went to be with the Lord on August 28, 1989.  Ruth was an active member of First Baptist Church and belonged to the Esther Sunday School Class, Letha Saunders WMU group and the WMU Round Table.  She was a member of the choir for several years, worked in 4th and 5th grade Sunday School and played the piano in the Sunday School Department.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lona Beth and Billy Bauer of Coleman; three grandchildren, Julie and husband Joe Williford of Brownwood, Jana Bergen and Lacey Bauer both of Coleman; six great-grandchildren, Cole Terry, Andrew Putman, LeeAnn Thomas, Jordan Eager, Brandon Eager, Austin Sowell; one brother, T. O. and wife Polly Flippin of Las Vegas, Nevada; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Roy, Carl, Earl, Claud and Troy Flippin; three sisters, Irene Hart, Vera Hollar, Anna Belle Smith.  Memorials may be made to Gideons International.

Mrs. Pauline Thompson, age 94, of Coleman, passed away October 9, 2004 Brownwood Regional Hospital.  Funeral services were graveside Monday at 3 p.m. at the Coleman City Cemetery with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating.  Interment followed under the direction of the Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

Daughter of the late Samuel and Mollie Harris Beall, she was born April 3, 1910 in Silver Valley, where she also attended school.  On July 5, 1933 Pauline married Marlin Thompson in Carlsbad, New Mexico.  He preceded her in death in 1971.  A lifetime resident of Coleman County, she was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church.

Pauline is survived by one nephew, Rex Beall of Deer Park; three nieces, Juanita Shields of Novice, Sammie Jo Daniels of Benbrook, and Evelyn Groom of Arlington.  Also surviving are numerous other extended family members and many friends.

She was preceded in death by four brothers; Quinton, Dillard, Talbot, and Loyd, and three sisters; Eva, Laura, and Irma.

Glen "Bill" Jones, age 82, of Coleman, passed away October 9, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Services will be today (Tuesday, October 12, 2004) at 10 a.m. at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Hammonds officiating, assisted by Rick Marshall.  Interment will follow at the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Son of the late Albert A. and Addie Berry Jones, he was born April 14, 1922 in Cross Cut.  On September 24, 1966 Bill married Betty Joyce (Irwin) Perryman in Hobbs, New Mexico.  He had resided in Coleman County since 1985.  He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the First Baptist Church.  Glenn retired in 1985 from Cactus Drilling Company.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; one son, Howard Perryman of Lake Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Ila Kirby of Coleman; special nephew, Lonnie Jones; and special niece, Linda and husband Wade Turner of Coleman.  Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers and his son, Glenn Steven Jones.

Eufaula McCullough, age 90, of Belton, Texas died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at Park Place Manor in Belton, Texas.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday (October 16, 2004) at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Jones officiating.  Comanche Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born on October 9, 1914 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Clyde Johnson and Leona (Soward) Johnson.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Santa Anna.  She was united in marriage to Lester McCullough on November 26, 1932 in Comanche County, Texas.  He preceded her in death on April 2, 1997.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Don and Jewel McCullough of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Weldon and Kathy McCullough of Espanola, New Mexico; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Mrs. S. E. Reeves Powell, age 83, died Monday, October 11, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center.  A private family service will be held at Glen Cove Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born S. E. Reeves on July 31, 1921 in Marysville, Cook County, Texas, a daughter of Arbin M. Reeves and Lillie Mae Wood Reeves.  She grew up in South Texas and in the Courtney area near Stanton, Texas where she also attended school.  On October 23, 1938 she married Willie D. Powell in Stanton, Texas.  She lived in Japan, California, Washington, D. C., Illinois and many other places where her husband was a Navy Chaplain.  She moved to Glen Cove in the 1970¹s, was a homemaker, and a member of Glen Cove Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Comdr. Willie D. Powell of Glen Cove, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Zona and Rick Marshall of Glen Cove, Texas; two grandchildren, Dr. Ronald Marshall of Navarre, Florida, Teri Fleming of San Angelo, Texas; three great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; four sisters, Viola Pond, Sue Stewart both of San Angelo, Pearl Hardin, Jessie Cole of Dallas.

Kennith W. Henderson, age 67, of Odessa, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in Sonora, Texas.  Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Mission Dorado Baptist Church with Rev. Bratcher officiating directed by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.  Interment was Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Coleman City Cemetery with Larry McKenzie officiating directed by Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.

Kennith Wayne was born June 28, 1937 in Trickham, Texas to the late Clay Markham and Rosa Mae Seals Henderson.  He was reared in Coleman County and graduated from Santa Anna High School in 1957 and continued his education at McMurry University in Abilene.  On June 3, 1961 Kennith married Norma Jean (Jeanne) King in Coleman, Texas and they had celebrated forty-three years of marriage.  Kennith was employed with Precision Welding and Machine Shop for many years.  He was a member of the Mission Dorado Baptist Church and the Permian High School Booster Club.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanne King Henderson of Odessa, Texas; a daughter, Shawna Joe Wilson of Odessa, Texas; two sons, Jeff Markham Henderson and wife Kristi of Odessa, Texas and Michael Wayne Henderson and wife Kimberly of Austin, Texas; a sister, Wanda Johnson of Odessa, Texas; three brothers, Ray Henderson of Odessa, Texas, Fred Henderson and wife Ruby of Odessa, Texas and Roy Dale Henderson and wife Betty of Midland, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Leona Henderson of Trickham, Texas, Jeri Henderson of Midland, Texas and Joe McKenzie and husband Larry of Memphis, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Colby Markham Henderson, Brody Dwaine Henderson and Britani Dalton; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

Pallbearers were Dale Henderson, Donnie Henderson, Mark Henderson, Steve Henderson, Tommy Johnson, Gordon Peppard, and Mark Sherman.

Oleta Mae Shifflett, age 85, previously of Mentone, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Crane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crane, Texas.  Graveside services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Kermit Cemetery with Reverend Loren Gardner officiating.  Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit, Texas.

She was born Saturday, May 24, 1919 in Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas to James Franklin and Mittie (Lentz) Blassingame.  She married Lawrence Bruce (L.B.) "Doc" Shifflett on December 14, 1934 in Texoma, Oklahoma.  She and L. B. settled in Mentone in 1959.  After his death on October 29, 1988, Mae moved to Kermit where she remained until 1994 before moving to Odessa.

Survivors include three sons - Joe Shifflett of Abilene, Texas, L. B. Shifflett and wife, Rita, of Abilene (former Novice residents), Texas and Wiley Shifflett of Texas City, Texas; one daughter, Mary Franklin and husband, Norman, of Kermit, Texas; two sisters, Blanche Harvison of Fort Worth, Texas and Pauline Martin and husband, Sam, of Houston, Texas; seven grandsons; five granddaughters; 16 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two daughters: Iva Lee Murphy and Birdie Nell Lee; three brothers: Bert Blassingame, Neil Blassingame and James Franklin Blassingame, Jr.; two sisters, Oma McCubbin and Lacie Jane Shifflett and two grandsons: James Lee and Jacob Shifflett.

Pallbearers will be Bill Murphy, Scott Shifflett, Greg Shifflett, Damien Shifflett, Terry Lee, Ryan Shifflett.  Honorary pallbearers include Todd Thompson and Taylor Thompson.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorials be made to Wink Scholarship Fund - c/oSouthwest Bank, Wink, Texas 79789 - Attn: Barbara Dudley.

Frances Winnell Neff, age 84 of Coleman, died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating.  Burial will be in the Richland Springs Cemetery in San Saba County, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Neff was born September 22, 1920 in San Saba County, the daughter of K. E. McKneely and Elva Cook McKneely.  She grew up and attended school in Cherokee.  She married Odus Allen in 1937 in San Saba County.  He preceded her in death on August 22, 1966.  She later married Raleigh E. Neff on February 7, 1969 in Coleman.  He preceded her in death on May 26, 1997.  For many years, she played the piano at Burkett Baptist Church and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coleman.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Bob Edington of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law, Mason and Karen Allen of Coleman; one sister, Elizabeth Estep of Cherokee; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one brother, W. C. McKneely. Family visitation was from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church or Hospice of the Big Country.

Graveside services for Charlie Mae Barron, 72, of Santa Anna were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Valley Cemetery near May with Rev. Richard Hetzel officiating.  Interment followed under the direction of Netherton Funeral Home of Brownwood.  Mrs. Barron passed away on Monday, October 18, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 6, 1932 in Cross Cut, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Willie Mae Watson.  On September 29, 1952, she married T. J. Barron in Brownwood.  She had been a resident of Santa Anna since 1999 after living in Brownwood most of her life.  She was a Baptist, a member of the VFW Auxiliary and had worked for White Floral for 26 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one son, Ronnie Barron; one brother,Vernon Watson; and one sister, Mattie Lou Woodard.

Survivors include three sons, Donald Barron of Brownwood, Lynn Barron of Marion and Norman Barron of Brownwood; one daughter, Julia Musick of Blanket; four brothers, Freddy Watson, Joe Watson, Herman Watson, and James Watson, all of Coleman; three sisters, Thelma Brooker of Santa Anna, Velma Wright of Merkel and Louise Collins of Weatherford; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Leroy Dyer, 78, of Brownwood were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery.  Interment followed under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.  Mr. Dyer died Wednesday, October 20, 2004, in Brownwood.

He was born October 3, 1926 in Coleman.  He was reared in Coleman and Brownwood.  Mr. Dyer was a sergeant first class in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1969.  He was retired from the military.  He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Dyer; a sister, Mary Katherine Dyer; and his parents, Calvin and Della Dyer.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Dyer, of Brownwood; two sons, Johnny L. Dyer and James L. Dyer of Brownwood; two daughters, Pamela K. Ellis and Mary J. Hales of Brownwood; two brothers, James E. Dyer and Wilburn M. Dyer of San Antonio; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Lenora Dawn Blair Woodward died October 26, 2004 at her home in Brownwood, Texas.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak Street, Coleman, Texas with Rev. Ruth Huber-Rolfs, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Brownwood officiating and assisted by Dr. G. Dean Coultas, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Coleman.  Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Dawn Blair Woodward was born in Belton, Texas on October 13, 1918 to Judge Mallory Benton Blair and Margaret Dougherty Blair.  Dawn's father was a District Judge in Belton, Texas, a Court of Appeals Justice on the Third Court of Appeals in Austin and served as a Justice in a portion of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials after World War II.  Dawn graduated from Austin High School in 1935, then she enrolled in the University of Texas where she was in the initial class of the University's new liberal arts program that later became known as Plan II.  At the University she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Orange Jackets service organization.  She was a counselor at Camp Mystic with her friend Idanell Brill Connally where they were often visited by their future husbands Hal and John.  She married Halbert Owen Woodward on September 28, 1940 in the First Methodist Church of Austin, Texas.

In 1948 Hal's father, Garland A. Woodward, died and Hal and Dawn moved to Coleman, Texas where Hal continued his father's law practice.  Dawn was active in the community as a member of the First Methodist Church of Coleman, Methodist Women's Circles, Garden Clubs, and Bridge Clubs. In Coleman, Garland Benton was born and Dawn and Hal spent most of their time supporting their sons through church, scouts, school, and sports (including water skiing which Dawn continued until long after her 70th birthday).  Through her encouragement, both sons became Eagle Scouts.

In 1968 Dawn and Hal moved to Lubbock when Hal became a Federal District Judge.  Dawn frequently traveled with her husband throughout his circuit from Amarillo to Abilene and San Angelo.  In Lubbock, Dawn was involved in the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock, Chapter AK of PEO and several bridge clubs.  From September 1975 until September 1988, she was a Trustee of Methodist Hospital in Lubbock.  In 1995, Hal and Dawn made one last move to Brownwood, Texas to retire closer to family.  She and Hal joined the First United Methodist Church of Brownwood and renewed friendships in Coleman and Brownwood.  The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Tom Byrd, Shawn Russell, R. N., and care givers Dolly Mascorro, Ada Lopez, Isaac Lopez, Leah Lopez, Efraim Mascorro, Millie Weems and Paul Arnold, Jr.

Dawn was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  She supported the Church with her prayers, presence, gifts and service and was active in her communities.  But what is not adequately described here are the close relationships she had with many friends.  Dawn always made strong, caring relationships with people at all of her stations along life's journey.  Those friendships were most dear to her.

Dawn was preceded in death by her parents, Judge Mallory Benton Blair and Margaret Dougherty Blair, her husband, Judge Halbert O. Woodward, a sister, Sarah Dougherty and a grandson, Todd Madsen.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Halbert O. Woodward and wife Rosanne of Brownwood and Judge Ben Woodward and wife Gwen of San Angelo; three grandsons, Blair Woodward, a lawyer in Houston, Dr. Lee Woodward, an intern in Reading, Pennsylvania, Toby Madsen, a businessman in Brownwood; and two granddaughters, Beverly Owen Woodward, a senior at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and Catherine Blair Woodward, a sophomore at Trinity University in San Antonio.

Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas.  The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Churches of Coleman, Lubbock or Brownwood, the American Diabetes Association, the Boys and Girls Club of Brownwood, or the donor's favorite charity.

Howard A. Stafford died peacefully at his home in New Braunfels, Texas on October 27, 2004.  Services were held Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels with interment following in the Comal County Cemetery in New Braunfels, Texas. 

He was born on March 29, 1930 and grew up in Coleman, Texas the oldest son of C. E. and Lillian Marshall Stafford.  He graduated from Coleman High School in 1947 and from the University of Texas at El Paso, Sul Ross University and the University of North Texas at Denton receiving degrees in music and education.  From 1950 to 1952 he served in the 326th Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  After marrying Marijane Fischer in 1956, the couple moved to Dallas where they raised their family and lived for 47 years.  In 2002 they moved to New Braunfels where his wife had grown up.  Howard spent his life as a musician, playing piano, trombone, writing and arranging music.  For 10 years he was a middle school band director, where he played all instruments.  He instinctively taught everyone with whom he came in contact and helped many young musicians on their road to a musical career.  His greatest pleasure came from knowing that he was making people happy with his music, especially playing with dance bands.  Howard was a life long member of Local 72-147, the Ft. Worth-Dallas Professional Musicians Association.  He was also a member of the Coleman Masonic Lodge and a 32nd degree Mason.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Marshall Stafford and C. E. Stafford and by a daughter, Linda Stafford.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marijane Stafford; his daughter, Catherine Pherigo and husband Will of Garland, Texas; his son, John and wife Colleen of Temple, Texas; three grandchildren, Matthew Pherigo, Gabriel and Faith Stafford; his brother, Charles W. Stafford and wife Helen of Coleman, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family has requested that memorial contributions be given to Hope Hospice in New Braunfels, Texas; American Cancer Society; or the American Diabetes Association.

Joseph Daher Haddad, born December 10, 1943, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2004.  Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2004 at St. Michael Anthiochian Orthodox Christian Church with Reverend Michael Pavez presiding.  Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard¹s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.

A lifelong participating member of St. Michael Orthodox Church in Beaumont, Texas and since Joe and Linda¹s move to Coleman County, Texas, they have become members of St. Luke Mission in Abilene, Texas.  He was a member of Beaumont Masonic Lodge 286, the Galveston Consistory, Scottish Rite and the Knights of Templar.  Growing up on the Haddad Family Farm in Labelle, Texas, he and Linda farmed and lived there from the 1960¹s until their move to Coleman County, Texas in March 2003.  The move was Joe's dream come true, where he and Linda have been enjoying the last year and a half to the fullest.  The move was a sad time for many beloved friends and family in the Beaumont area, but welcomed by the many new found friends in the Coleman County area. "Joe never met a person that did not become his friend."

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Daher and Esma Haddad; and brother, Louis.

Serving as pallbearers were Omar Bitar, John Haddad, Joseph Haddad, Shaheen Farah, Gene Lyons, Randy Ransleben, Gene Yentzen, Kenneth Albritton, George Shakour, and Michael Kattawar along with honorary pallbearers, David Smith and Leland Eisel.  A trisagion was 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, October 29, 2004 at the Mortuary. The family requests memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Anthiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 690 N. Fifteenth Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or St. Luke Mission, P. O. Box 47, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845.  Well done, good and faithful servant.  Memory Eternal.

Clarence Andrew Walker, age 83 of Burkett, died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral services with Military Honors were 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial followed in the Burkett Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Walker was born December 28, 1920 in Burkett, a son of Melvin Arnold Walker and Gladys Burkett Walker.  He grew up in Burkett and Cross Plains and attended G.I. School for two years and Sam Houston State for three years.  He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 and was in the 447th anti-aircraft unit attached to the 38th Division during the Battle of the Bulge and was in the Normandy campaign.  He served as Post Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8875 in Coleman, a member of the Oddfellows and Civilian Conservation Corps.  He married Jewel Doris Carey on July 17, 1952 in Brownwood.  She preceded him in death on April 13, 1996.  He worked in the oil fields for 30 years and was a self-employed paint contractor for 25 years.

Survivors include five children, Merle Walker Amos and husband Gene of Midland, Darrell Walker and wife LaVelda of Cross Plains, Andy Walker and wife Kazuko of Waipahu, Hawaii, Kathy Wegrzyn and husband Rich of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, Paul Walker of Denton; four brothers and sisters, Annie Merle Trent of Coleman, Betty Wallace of Azle, Bill Walker of Burkett, Leroy Walker of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two brothers, Walter Walker and Floyd Walker.  The family requests memorials be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, P. O. Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604.

Funeral services for Marie Jones, age 76, of Brownwood, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Bangs with Rev. Lee Evans officiating.  Interment followed at Bangs Cemetery under the direction of Netherton Funeral Home.  Mrs. Jones passed away Friday morning October 29, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.

Marie was born March 4, 1928 in Santa Anna, Texas, the daughter of Roy and Anne Robbins.  She was a lifetime resident of Brownwood and a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church.  She was a medical office assistant for Dr. H. B. Allen for 20 years.  She was a graduate of Bangs High School.  On June 9, 1945, she married Charley Ray Jones at Concord, Texas.

Survivors include her husband, Charley Ray Jones; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Danny and Nancy Jones of Leander, Scotty and Jo Ann Jones of Brownwood, Steve and Peggy Jones of Brownwood and Phil Jones of Brownwood; three sisters, Melba Pennington of Brownwood, Nan Pierce of San Angelo and Norma Bly of Bangs; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jody Robbins and Lyndon Richmond; and a nephew, Joey Carriger.

Garland McSwain, age 67, of Rockwood, Texas passed away Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. at his residence in Rockwood.  Graveside services were Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Rockwood Cemetery with Rev. Bobbie Lee and Rev. Leslie Davidson officiating.  Interment followed with services under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Garland was born in Coleman County on April 18, 1937 to the late Aubrey Cyrus and Mary Dorothy McIlvain McSwain.  He was raised in Rockwood where he attended the Rockwood Schools and graduated from Santa Anna High School in 1955.  Following graduation he moved to Dallas where he resided until 1996 then returning to Rockwood.  Garland was a member of the Rockwood Methodist Church and was a clerk with the Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement in 1996.

Survivors include an aunt, Oleta Mobley of Santa Anna, Texas; an uncle Jake McCreary of Santa Anna, Texas; and several cousins.

Lagatha Belle Andrews, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, October 30, 2004.  Services were held Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating.  Burial followed in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Andrews was born December 12, 1921 in Coleman County, Texas to Alex L. and Rutilla Atchison Crutcher.  She grew up in Rockwood and Coleman County.  She moved to Oklahoma where she met Lampert J. Andrews.  They were married December 24, 1944 in Sayre, Oklahoma.  Mrs. Andrews had a long professional career in the retail business.  She was office manager and display director at Perry Bros. in Coleman before moving to Sayre as a store manager of Spears & Warren, a division of Perry Bros.  She and her late husband, Lampert Andrews, moved to Cordell, Oklahoma to open a grocery store.  They later returned to Coleman where she worked for the Burrs Department Store and J. C. Penney Co.  In Abilene, she worked for W. T. Grant and Co. as a floor walker and cashier.  In Amarillo, she worked in the women¹s retail clothing business at Blackburn¹s department store and was executive secretary to John W. Wright, president of Blackburn¹s, for more than 17 years.  She was secretary/coordinator of volunteers for Northwest Texas Hospital for six years.  She retired in 1986, but soon returned to work in 1990 as a sales clerk at the Pampered Lady dress shop.  She briefly worked at Dunlap¹s before going to work at Helen¹s Fashions women¹s clothing store.  Mrs. Andrews was active with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Women¹s Council and worked with the Rural Homemakers Day for several years.  She had been a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority for more than 50 years and was president of the city council for Beta Sigma Phi in 1961-1962.  She was elected president of Xi Epsilon chapter in 1963.  She was named Beta Sigma Phi Outstanding Member in 1964.  In 1986, she helped found the first daytime chapter of the sorority for professional women, Exemplar-Preceptor Kappa Zeta. Mrs. Andrews joined the American Business Women¹s Association in 1963.  She was president of the Charter Chapter in 1967 and was the Woman of the Year for the chapter in 1969-1970.  In 1975, she was general chairwoman for the southwest regional meeting in Amarillo, which drew members from Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico.  She helped found the Tascosa chapter in 1978 and was the group's first president.  The chapter named her 1979 Woman of the Year to recognize her work.  She held several offices and chaired several committees in Tascosa ABWA.  She served as president of the Tascosa ABWA in 1991-1992 and 1994-1995.  The chapter named her Woman of the Year in 1996.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1958; her mother in 1974; a brother, Luke Gail Crutcher in 1934; and her husband on January 9, 1985.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty Andrews Coleman of Amarillo; five sisters, Neily Vie Bell of Lubbock, Edith Ada Norris and husband Vernon of Oklahoma City, Arliss Laverne Garner of Brownwood, Tressie Edrene Tucker of Mansfield and Ludy Jane Bryan of Santa Anna; a brother, Collis Timothy Crutcher and wife Vyonne of Waskom; two grandchildren, Tobi Beth Coleman of Yukon, Oklahoma and Shane Coleman of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Justin Christian and Nicholas Dalton both of Yukon, Oklahoma; and many wonderful loving sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association.