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CRIDER
Donald Lee Crider, age 51, of Johnson City passed away Sunday, February 24, 2002. Mr. Crider was born April 23, 1950 in Fredericksburg.
Services were held Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at Sandy Cemetery with Rev. Greg Steele officiating.
Mr. Crider is survived by three daughters; Terrie Rusk of Dale, Tx.,Karen Bassett of Lockhart, Tx. Marcy Lind of Kyle, Tx., two brothers; Gary Crider, Rick Crider of Johnson City and 10 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Antonio Alverez, Cody Hardin, Cole Hardin, Jud Stringer, Larry Tanner, and Joe Weirich.
MARTINEZ
Graveside services for Amador Martinez, age 94, were held Friday, February 15, 2002 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Martinez was born May 1, 1907 at San Luis, Portisi, Mexico and passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002 at Blanco.
CAGE
The chorus “Lord, make me a living sanctuary for thee” captures the essence of Mrs. Carlton (Wilma) Cage. Serving the Lord with gladness was the focus of her life in Blanco. The membership of the First Baptist Church of Blanco has been blessed by her dedication at the local church.
Civic organizations as the Ranch Highway Home Demonstration Club, the Woman’s Club, AARP, Ladies for Lyndon provided community outreach for her; enjoying the San Antonio Symphony offered occasional social outreach, but Wilma emphatically stated, “The Church members are my family.” Wilma is a part of “The Family of God.”
Wilma never missed an opportunity to unite at the local church, until aging initiated her moving across the street from her residence into the local nursing home. When the Long family and others occasionally brought her to morning services, she beamed.
Wilma Cage never faltered to offer her testimony in or out of church. After Tom Lanier held the “Jesus Alive” crusade from the Blanco Theater, she offered “this revival will last.” Traveling to El Paso with Cicero, Olla, and C.A. Rust III, the awesome wilderness and mountainous configurations reminded her of her salvation experience. In services in the early 90’s, she revealed the Lord’s stressing to her the importance of giving thanks in all things.
Wilma sang soprano in the sanctuary choir for decades. How the music moved her! She stated that, when Angie Smith, Vickie Pautz, Claire Gloor, or Joan Tatum would strike the first chord of a hymn, she was blessed. Her favorite hymns include, “How Great Thou Art,” “To God Be Thy Glory,” “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound,” and “Amazing Grace.” She especially likes the call to worship “Sing, Sing, Sing,: that George Covin directed frequently.
She traveled with the choir as it sang at community functions, funerals in the community, revivals in the area, and association meetings in Central Texas.
She always boarded the church bus as the Recreation Committee, sponsored day trips to Aquarena Springs, LBJ Ranch, malls, and the San Antonio Zoo.
All facets of church life engaged Wilma -- the WMU, the Hostess Committee, her deviled eggs always were a treat at dinner on the grounds.
She told the History Committee that she would like to be remembered as having started the first vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church.
She last taught Sunday School during the 1989-1990 term; she and C.A. Rust III taught 21 fifth graders.
Wilma Cage influenced positively all with whom she came in contact. Mike Moraign recalls since his being age 16, Wilma consistently had a hug and smile waiting for him at Church; stern and sweet Wilma would admonish, as a Grandmother would, to have manners and to treat all courteously.
She administered God’s lesson of patience to her pastors: Br. Stevens, Bro. Kenny, Bro. Dove, Bro. Harvey, Charlie Tatum, Tommy Walden, Tom Lanier, Danny Murray, Carroll Fikes, Rusty and Mary Lou Hicks. The Hicks, daughters, Karen and Stacey, held special loving places in Wilma’s heart.
Wilma passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002 in Blanco at the age of 98. She was born September 28, 1903 in Waco.
Services were held Monday, February 18, 2002 at Crofts Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty Hicks officiating.
Pallbearers were Doug, Pautz, Lee Cage, Dorsey Lee Smith, Darrell Fishbeck, Dan Murrah and Leroy Hicks.
BUCKNER
Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2002 for Evelyn Buckner, age 91, with Rev. John Petty officiating. Interment will follow at the Blanco Cemetery.
She was born October 6, 1910 in Garland, Tx. and passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2002 in Garland.
GRIMES
Helen Louise Ledbetter Grimes, 72, passed away February 5, 2002. Mrs. Grimes was born November 2, 1929 at home in Blanco.
She married Thomas C. Grimes September 25, 1948. Mr. Grimes preceded her in death October 2, 1994.
Mrs. Grimes is survived by two sons; Thomas C. Grimes III of Blanco, William Joseph Grimes of Dallas, and four daughters; Sandra Yarbar of Mt. Belview, Judy Granat of Bulverde, Cheryl Alford of Humble and Debbie Simpson of Tomball. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services were held February 11, 2002, at Ft. Sam Houston.
REED
A generous person in her love, time, and her talents.. that was Charlotte E. Reed. Born March 21, 1910, in San Antonio, she died February 3, 2002 in Blanco. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio and worked in medical offices all her life. She was proud of her completion of the lifesaving course given by the American Red Cross.
She loved gardening and was active in a San Antonio Garden Club. She enjoyed travelling and needlework. Charlotte was an accomplished artist in the field of oil paintings, a talent displayed only after her retirement and move to Blanco.
She lavished her love on the children in her family and their friends. Her home was a second home to her great-nephews and their friends during their participation in Blanco High School athletics and other activities. Charlotte also did volunteer work in the Blanco Schools. She lived in New Braunfels for several years prior to her return to Blanco last August.
While in New Braunfels, she volunteered in the American Red Cross office.
Charlotte always worked in church activities, particularly at Blanco’s St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Charlotte leaves behind a family most grateful to have known her: her brother, Fredrick W. Reed and his wife, Marilyn, his daughter, Vicki Harrison, her children Noel N. Rice and Carolyn Schmitt and three children, a nephew, Charles W. Hunter and wife Linda, and their sons and wives; Deron and Cindy; Doak and Jill, Darrell and Tammy and Dal and Jo Anne and their nine children. A cousin, Sharon Kincer, wife of Herman, will miss her also.
Remembrances may be made to St. Michael and All Angles Episcopal Church, Blanco, Tx. or to a favorite charity.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
REED
A memorial service for Charlotte E. Reed will be held Sunday, February 24, 2002 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be given to the church or a charity of your choice.
ANDERSON
George Montgomery (Monty) Anderson our son, brother, uncle, and friend passed from this world to a new home on Wednesday, February 6, 2002 after a courageous battle with illness. He was born on August 22, 1968 in Sinton, Texas.
Monty is survived by his mother, Sherry S. Jenkins, and her husband, Paul, of Johnson City; father, Bill Anderson of Sinton, Texas; two brothers, Wm. Cody Anderson and wife Amy of Smithville, Texas, David Jeremy Anderson and wife Sara of Beaufort, South Carolina; two step-brothers, Shan Jenkins and wife Bethany of Dripping Springs, Leslie Jenkins and wife Stephanie of United Arab Emritates; grandparents, Edith Anderson of Sinton, Texas, M.B. and Mary Ivy Smitt of Round Mountain.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather A.W. Anderson of Sinton, Texas.
Monty will be especially missed by his Aunt Evonne Ellis and Uncle Sidney of Houston.
Monty will forever be held in the hearts of his nieces and nephews. He dedicated his love and care for them! Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 10:30a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Johnson City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Building Fund of the First Baptist Church in Johnson City or the donor’s choice.
INGLE
On Wednesday, February 6, 2002, we lost our precious Joshua Curtis Ingle. He was born May 10, 1980 in Austin, Texas. He attended Johnson City school, graduating from Lyndon B. Johnson High School in 1998. He attended the University of Texas and was attending Austin Community College.
Josh is survived by his father, John H. Ingle and his wife Esta Ingle of Round Rock; his mother, Mrs. Penny Thomas and her husband Don Thomas; his sister Meagan Thomas; his brothers, Daniel Ingle, Thomas Ingle, and James Ingle; his grandmother, Faith Collins of Houston; William J. Ingle of Kerrville; and a very large, loving family who will miss him always.
Words cannot express our deep love for Josh and our great sense of loss. We loved his great wit, sense of humor, compassion and, most of all, his tender heart.
At a memorial service on Saturday, February 8, over 350 friends and family members gathered to share in our loss and our hope in the knowledge that our Lord, Jesus Christ, will one day reunite us.
Josh was a student, poet, guardian of justice and defender of the faith. He gave comfort and encouragement to the downtrodden with no expectation of reward.
Josh, we love you. Rest in peace.
In lieu of gifts, please send donations to Dripping Springs Community Fellowship Youth/Building Fund, P.O. Box 1161, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620.
