Abilene December Reporter-News 9, 1988 7B For the record Obituaries Louis Barclay Louis Barclay of Abilene died Wednesday at a local hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Poteet officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Born in Merkel, he moved to Abilene in 1940 from Wichita Falls. He graduated from Olney High School and attended Abilene Christian College. He was production superintendant at Rhodes Drilling Company for 50 years at the time of his death. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church a and West Central Texas Oil Gas Association. He was the widower of Lorainne Palmer Survivors include his wife, Syble Hitt Barclay of Abilene: Barclay.
a son, Winston Barclay of Abilene; a daughter, Linda Newton of Arlington; a stepdaughter, Genevieve of Arlington; two stepsons, Glenn Hitt of Abilene and Gerald Hitt of Duncanville; a sister, Johnnie Sue (Mrs. Rob) Walker of Houston; 11 grandchildren; and six great grand children. Elnora T. Cruse Elnora T. Cruse, 90, of 1434 Fannin, died Thursday at her residence.
Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Laura Catherine Hackfeld SWEETWATER Laura Catherine Hackfeld, 75, died Thursday at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Albers officiating.
Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Born in Hallettsville, she was a longtime resident of Sweetwater. A member of Faith Lutheran Church, she was a seamstress for the public. Prior the that, she worked for Simmons Memorial Hospital and Pecan Grove Nursing Home. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Ann Hackfeld of Sweetwater and Evelyn Ford of Arlington; three sisters, Dorothy Hamm of Portland, Lydia Davidson of Sweetwater and Margaret Fritsch of Abilene; two brothers, Woody Fritsch of Sweetwater and William Fritsch Jr.
of Lawton, five grandchildren; and four great -grandchildren. Homer Wilkins Homer Wilkins CLYDE Homer Wilkins, 88, of Abilene, father of two Abilene residents, died Wednesday at a local nusring home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with T.O. Knight officiating, assisted by Doug Peters.
Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene. Born in Brown County, he had farmed in the Roby area. He lived in Hamlin before moving to Abilene in 1951. He worked for Mrs. Baird's Bakery for 20 years, retiring in 1965.
He was a member of the 16th and Vine Church of Christ. Survivors include his seven daughters, Ilene (Mrs. Thomas) Knight of El Wilkins Paso, Nadine (Mrs. Gayle) Taylor of Clyde, Billie (Mrs. Charlie) McCright of Austin, Mrs.
Darcell Starnes of Couch, Bonnie (Mrs. Dub) Sumners of Abilene, Roberta (Mrs. Max) Warford of Clyde and June (Mrs. Ed) Hill of Moran; a son, Stanley Wilkins of Abilene; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four greatgreat grandchildren. J.K.
Carroll J.K. Carroll BROWNWOOD Carroll, 79, father of an Abilene resident, died Thursday at a Temple hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery.
Born in Barry, he lived in Brownwood most of his life. He was a member of Baptist church and a charter member of Elks Lodge. He was a retired Santa Fe engineer and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, James Kenneth Carroll Jr.
of Oklahoma City and David Carroll of Abilene: a brother, Virgil Carroll of Temple; a sister, Neville McGarr of Houston; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Osker Dee Hughes BAIRD Osker Dee Hughes, 53, died Wednesday at his home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pioneer Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Moore officiating, directed by Parker Funeral Home.
Born in Rising Star, he moved to Baird nine years ago. An oil field pumper, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Dee L. Hughes of Baird; eight sons, Danny Hughes of California, Kenny Brubaker of Baird, Larry Brubaker of Kansas, Van Hughes and Earl LOTTIE (MRS.
ROY GALBRAITH age 96, of 1301 Palm, died Tuesday in Katy. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, with the Rev. T. Gerald Cates officiating, directed by Schmidt Funeral Home of Katy.
Mrs. R.B. Galbraith, Sr. was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 5, 1892. She moved to Abilene as a young lady around 1908.
She married Roy B. Galbraith, Sr. June 6, 1909 in Abilene. A homemaker, she was a longtime member of Corinth Baptist Church. She later became a member of Highland Park Baptist Church.
She was the widow of Roy B. Galbraith Sr. She was preceded in death by five children, O.B. Galbraith, Eugene Gerald "Gene" Galbraith, Gervis F. "Gubo" Galbraith, R.B.
Galbraith, and Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. J.E.) McCaleb. Survivors include a son, Cecil Galbraith of Houston; a sister, Thelma Emerson of Dallas; 16 grandchildren including Gerald Galbraith, Kay (Mrs. Travis) Hartgraves, Gary Galbraith, Peggy Galbraith, Dana (Mrs. John) Barnes, all of Abilene, and Dr.
Gervis Galbraith of Stamford; 51 great grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildr The Family will be at 1301 Palm. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Abilene, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, 79604. (Pd Notice) Hughes, both of Baird, Kenneth Hughes, Keith Hughes and Michael Hughes, all of El Campo; his mother, Ruth Seltz of Clyde; two brothers, William Hughes of Abilene and Dewey Hughes of Liberty, four sisters, Inez Hutton of Rising Star, Ovala Cox of New Mexico, Ora Bodine and Lora Lesley, both of Clyde; and another six brothers and sisters of Washington, D.C.; and seven grandchildren. William Ralph 'Bill' Smith Jr.
Tuesday at his home. Services were held Thursday at Church of Christ with Larry Gill and Dale Scott officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Godfrey Funeral Home. Born in Goldthwaite, he lived in Albany most of his life. A retired rancher, he was a member of Church of Christ, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War Il. Survivors include his wife, Auddrena West Smith of Albany; a son, Corby Larance of Hamilton; a daughter, Barbara Anderson of Kerens; five brothers, Max Martin of Abernathy, Taylor Martin of Matador, George Martin of Stamford, Jack Martin and Joe Martin, both of Haskell; three sisters, Illeene Gordon of Ballinger, Florene Pranglin of Haughton, and Daisy Broyles of Espinola, N.M.; and five grandchildren. ALBANY William Ralph "Bill" Smith 74. died Barney Kip Edens Sr.
Wednesday at his home. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at North Birdwell Lane United Methodist Church with the Rev. Loren a Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Mt.
Olive Memorial Park, directed by Myers Smith Funeral Home. A lifetime resident of Big Spring, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He managed the Big Spring City Airport from 1946 to 1957. He was a contractor and worked for the Big Spring State Hospital.
He was retired from Colorado River Municipal Water District. Survivors include his wife, Frances Edens of Big Spring; three sons, Barney Edens, Buster Edens and Dan Edens, all of Big Spring; a daughter, Annette Kestermeier of Big Spring; his mother, Mable Edens of Big Spring; six sisters, Alice Hardage and Earlene Reid, both of Big Spring, Marie Dennis of Lubbock, Louise Tatum of Burleson, Lizzie Waldron of Slidell, Patsy Wallace of Houston; two brothers, Jewell Edens and Bobby Joe Edens, both of Big Spring; and seven grandchildren. BIG SPRING Barney Kip Edens 69, died Clarence Cloud COLORADO CITY Clarence Cloud, 68, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Robert Bracy officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell County Cemetery. Born in Dawson, he was a longtime resident of Colorado City. He was a service station employee and a Baptist. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Ramona Kay Mack of Washington and Carolyn Miller of Chickasha, a son, Clarence E. Cloud Jr. of Chickasha, four sisters, Carolyn Birch of San Diego, Algie Campbell, Alen Booker and Jeanel Jones, all of Albuquerque, N.M.; four brothers, Bennie Cloud of Colorado City, Artie Cloud of Seattle, Huschel Cloud and Kenneth Cloud, both of Gilroy, and six grandchildren. Robert A.
'Bob' Baker BIG SPRING Robert A. "Bob" Baker, 67, died Wednesday at a local hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Nalley-Pickle Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Robert Lacey officiating, assisted by Rev.
John David King. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park. Born in Hamilton County, he was a longtime resident of Big Spring. He worked for the city of Big Spring, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Hillerest Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ray Baker of Big Spring; two sons, Bobby Baker of Big Spring and Joey Baker of Phoenix, six sisters, Ura Mae Kirby of San Angelo, Bertie Roberson of Justin, Oma Lee Burks of Brownwood, Marie Daniels of Haltom City, Bertha Mae Poe Annie Pearl Townsend, both of Evant; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Christian School. Mabel Harmon BIG SPRING Mabel Harmon, 81, died Thursday in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nalley-Pickle Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park. Born in Sweetwater, she was a longtime resident of Big Spring before moving to Lubbock in 1987.
She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She was the widow of John C. Harmon. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Harmon of Lubbock: two brothers, Bill Clark of West Plains, and Pete Clark of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Dr. F.B. 'Joe' Porter BROWNWOOD Dr. F.B. Porter, 85, died Wednesday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Glen Harlin and John Fourie officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Cemetery, directed by Davis Morris Funeral Home. A lifetime resident of Brownwood, he was a retired teacher and member of Central United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sisters, Corene Wilson of Lubbock. Cloyce Holder of Nolan, Catherine Gibbs and Mary Helmecke, both of Brownwood; and several nieces and nephews. Merton Harrold Stephens BROWNWOOD Merton Harrold Stephens, 71, died Wednesday in Dallas. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at DavisMorris Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Don Williford officiating. Born in May, he moved to Brownwood in 1960. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge and Elks Lodge. He was president of Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Sammie Stephens of Brownwood; a son, Steve Stephens of Fort Worth; a daughter, Dawn Wilson Granbury; a stepdaughter, Kay Bettis of Dallas; a stepson, Rex Clark of Brownwood; two sisters, Ima Crooks of May and Valda McManus of Fort Worth; a brother, A.F.
Stephens of Brownwood; and two grandchildren. Mattie Price HASKELL Mattie Price, 93, died Thursday at a local nursing home. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Home. R.C. 'Charlie' Cook HASKELL "Charlie" Cook, 79, died Thursday at an Abilene hospital.
Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Home. Joseph M. Hadaway HASKELL Joseph M. Hadaway, 79, died Thursday at an Amarillo hospital. Services are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Home.
Jesse L. Waggoner Big Spring hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Church of the Nazarene with J.S. Norton officiating.
Burial will be in Hamlin East Cemetery, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home. Born in Oklahoma, he was a longtime resident of Hamlin. A retired plumber and a 32nd degree Mason, he was a member of Hamlin Masonic Lodge No. 958. He was a veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart Award.
He was a member of Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include a daughter, Mary (Mrs. Richard Minor of Mesa, a brother, Merlin Waggoner of Quinian; two sisters, Hassie (Mrs. Robert) Cary of Hamlin and Dee (Mrs. Homer) Cargile of Rockwell; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
HAMLIN Jesse L. Waggoner, 72, died Wednesday at a Natalio Hilario Jr. BIG SPRING Natalio Hilario 53, died Tuesday at a Midland hospital. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev.
James Delaney officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Park, directed by Myers Smith Funeral Home. A lifetime resident of Big Spring, he was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a former employee of the Big Spring State Hospital, retiring in 1986.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Hilario of Big Spring; two sons, Charlie Hilario and Danny Hilario, both of Big Spring; a daughter, Connie Garcia of Odessa; two brothers, Ascencion Hilario and Juan Hilario, both of Big Spring; a sister, Ramona Munoz of Big Spring; and two grandchildren. James Carter 'Jim' Hill LAKE STAMFORD James Carter "Jim" Hill, 69, died Thursday at an Abilene hospital. Services are pending with Kinney Funeral Home. Funerals today COLORADO CITY Petra Sanchez, 80, 10 a.m. at the St.
Ann's Catholic Church; burial will be in the Colorado City Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. THROCKMORTON Lometa Gober, 75, 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church; burial will be in the Throckmorton Cemetery, directed by Merriman Funeral Home. RANGER Opal Pearl Salter, 86, 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel; burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
MCCAMEY Lena Andrew, 82, 3 p.m. in Mount Marion Cemetery in Strawn, directed by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. WHITTIER, Calif. Walter A.
Shotwell, 78, 2 p.m. at the Stacy Wilkins Funeral Home in Goldthwaite; burial will be in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery, near Star. BIG SPRING Leila Buchanan, 91, 2 p.m. at NalleyPickle Welch Rosewood Chapel; burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
CANADIAN Robert Randall Tucker, 29, 10 a.m. at Desdemona Cemetery in Desdemona, directed by Nowlin Funeral Home of De Leon. ROTAN Tennie Lowther, 87, 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church: burial will be in Rotan Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home. Lottie (Mrs.
Roy Galbraith, 96, 2:30 p.m. at ElliottHamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, U.S. Highway 277. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. This marks a last-minute change from original plans for graveside services.
A.A. "Gus" Brunson, 80, 2 p.m. at the Memorial Baptist Church in Gladewater; burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Longview, directed by Lakeview Funeral Home in Longview. Local arrangements were made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Kyle A.
Laningham, 85, 2 p.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church; burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott- Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. John Henry Lyckman, 72, 1 p.m. at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith. U.S.
Highway 277. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. COMANCHE SHORES Zella Mae Parker, 66, 10 a.m. at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory in Abilene. Burial will be in the Oplin Cemetery.
Today in history Associated Press Today is Friday, Dec. 9. the 344th day of 1988. There are 22 days left in the year, Today's highlight in history: On Dec. 9, 1907, Christmas seals went on sale for the first time, in the Wilmington, post office.
The proceeds went to fight tuberculosis. On this date: In 1608, English poet John Milton was born in London. In 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's famous poem, "The Charge of the Light was published in England. In 1884, Levant M. Richardson of Chicago received a patent for the ball-bearing roller skate.
In 1940, British troops opened their first major offensive in North Africa during World War II. In 1941, China declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy. In 1958, Robert H.W. Welch Jr. and 11 other men met in to form the anti-Communist John Birch SoIndianapolis ciety.
In 1965, Nikolai V. Podgorny replaced Anastas I. Mikoyan as president of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal that officials of New York City and state said would prevent a city default.
In 1979, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, religious broaddied in New York City age of 84. caster, In 1982, Leon Jaworski, the Watergate special prosecutor who played a key role in forcing the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon in 1974, died at his Wimberly, Texas, ranch at age 77. Thought for today: "The press, like fire, an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
James Fenimore Cooper, American author (1789-1851). Hospital patients Carolyn Hall, Comanche Hendrick L. Ray Heathcott, Ningate, Tammy Latham, Wednesday Admissions Eastland From Abilene: Roberto Marin, Ellis L. Anders Jr. Brownwood Barbara Braddy Jerry Mason, Baird Kenneth Brown Fay McClain, Rotan Traci Calderon Sidney Raper, Lawn Kristian Carrion Bobby Self, Graham Lydia Castillo Dianne Shahan, Margaret Dawnette Davis Holcomb Breckenridge S.
Graceiela Vera, Gerlyn Jarvis Sweetwater Joe Love Hazel Wagner, Arlene McBride Sweetwater Mary Noland Robbie Wilson, Merkel Robin Parson Brandey Sattiewhite Lee Smith Diane Wolford From elsewhere: Humana Joy Ashworth, Hawley Johnson Chittum, Baird Candy Cumbie, Trent Easter Floyd, Baird Wednesday Admissions William Gault, From Abilene: Comanche Aubrey Carpenter Rachel Graham, Haskell Olga Schwensen Charles Halmon, Michelle Serrano Coleman Harriett Jones Dale Huffman, Amarillo Greg Glenn William Jones, Thomas Blain Cross Plains Brittany Valdez Larry Justice, Merkel Martin Gomez Ruth Latham, Carol Rouse Breckenridge Fon Lee Vera Matthews, Cisco Edward Hall Hazel Miller, Goldsboro From elsewhere: Randell Morgan, Dudley West, Coleman Aspermont G.E. Davenport, James Praytor, Kaufman Colorado City Brook Reeves, Vera Millett, Sweetwater Sweetwater A.J. McCann, Stamford Robin Rieger, Adeline Meredith, Sweetwater Eastland Sanders, Canton Juanita Windham, Amy Schoolcraft, Merkel Merkel Deloryce Tafte, Eastland Cabe Walker, Ranger Edith Tilly, Carol Campbell, Clyde James Whitt, Olive Pilgrim, Ranger Breckenridge Nita Lawrence, Coleman Artie Young, Clyde Wednesday Dismissals Wednesday Dismissals From Abilene: From Abilene: Alta Kendrick Griselda Alcantar Erma Loveland Richard Arredondo Jr. Victor Ryder Benjamin Blummer Howard Kyle Jeannie Brown Rex Stevens Aubrey Carpenter Oweta Reising Elsie Cullen Gracie Harrison Waldo Kelsey Kara Pounds Mary Langford From elsewhere: Michael Losoya Virgil Robbins, Baird Alicia Martinez Ivadelle Farmer, Clyde Mitzi Miller Granvil Burrow, Joy Nutton Coleman Charles Osborn Anna Patterson, Kristen Pinkston Eastland Myesha Potts Ralph Rock, Tuscola Barbara Schriever Jewel Edward, Rotan Brenda Scoggins Royce Peterson, Tuscola From elsewhere: Stephanie Blair, Elic Bainbridge, Clyde Silver City, N.M. Births Wilkins Born Tuesday at Hendrick Medical Center: From Abilene: Brenda and Larry Williams Boy Mr.
and Mrs. Kirk Thaxton Girl to Cherie and John Speer From elsewhere: Boy to Kathryn Su and G. Doug Richburg, Roscoe Born Wednesday at Hendrick Medical Center: From Abilene: Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Kim Parson Girl Barbara and Larry Braddy Boy to Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Wolford Boy Mr. and Sie Comacho Virgil Ashworth Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarvis Boy to Mr.
Traci and and Mrs. Joseph Chuck Calderon Holcomb From elsewhere: Girl to Vera and Mel Matthews, Cisco Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tafte, Eastland Born Thursday at Hendrick Medical Center: From Abilene: Boy to Mr. and Mrs.
Jeffrey Mitchell Wylie High honor roll The following students were named to the second sixweeks honor roll at Wylie High School: 9th grade: Stephanie Allen; Alyssa Bowden; Julie Briggs; Jason Klotz; John Nguyen; Shane Robertson; Ben Sapp; Trent Swearengin. 10th grade: Derek Black; Molly Burke; Beth Ann Corp; Jenifer Hamil; Julie Honey; Norma Kellerby; Stephen Lowry; Mason Martin; Jason Maxey; Jason Newman; Charlotte Scott; Tammi Starks; Melody Thornton; Jennifer Watson; Chad Widder; Ramie Wrenn. 11th grade; Kevin Brewer; Trina Brown; Missy Davis: Mandy Schuman; Misty Taylor; Amy Templeton. 12th grade: Maxie Lang; Jodie Atwood; Tres Burke; Jennifer Hayes; Tracy Joy; Todd Lovelace; Stacy MacElTonya McIntire; Malin Sjostedt; Jill Starr; Holly Talley; Kara Tinney; Matt Welch; David Blackburn. Dyess B-1B makes 'precautionary' landing in Arizona TUCSON, Ariz.
(AP) A B-1B bomber from Dyess Air Force Base made a "precautionary landing" at Davis Monthan Air Force Base after Monday developing an electrical problem over eastern AriAir Force officials said. zona, The B-1B was on a training mission out of Dyess, said Maj. Beth Kilgore of Dyess' public affairs office. "It wasn't really anything major," Maj. Kilgore said Wednesday.
"It was some kind of electrical problem the crew hadn't ever experienced before in flight." aircraft's landing at Davis- Monthan was "unThe eventful," Kilgore said, adding that precautionary under such circ*mstances are routine for landings type of aircraft. any The first of the controversial B-1 Bs to land at the Tucson base, the aircraft underwent routine maintenance and left Tuesday morning to resume training, to Col. Mike Boscia, chief of staff at according Davis-Monthan. Another B-1B bomber crashed last month near It was one of two B-1B bomber crashes in Dyess. November.
The other crash occurred near Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Investigations are continuing into the cause of both crashes, Kilgore said..
