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Shane Whitus
Shane Whitus, 15, of Bandera, died
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, in Pipe Creek. He was born
Oct. 13, 1986, in Dallas to Steven Ray Whitus, Sr., and Corina Kay Smalley Whitus. Mr. Whitus was a member of First Baptist Church of Bandera and an active member of the Baptist Youth Group. He went on a mission trip with the youth group to Mexico; played basketball, loved children; was a very compassionate person towards the underdog; and he always had a smile on his face. Survivors include his mother, Corina Kay Whitus of Bandera; his father and step-mother, Steve and Tracy Whitus of New Jersey; maternal grandparents, Albert and Berneice Smalley of Bandera; paternal grandparents, Leonard and Jackie Whitus of Dallas; two brothers, Steven Whitus, Jr., and Joshua Whitus, both of Bandera; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 7, at First Baptist Church of Bandera, with Rev. Frank Pullin officiating. Interment
followed in Bandera Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Youth Group, P.O. Box 278, Bandera, TX 78003. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Harlan Dan VanderZee
Harlan Dan VanderZee, 72, of San Antonio died
on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a banker and businessman. He was a graduate of the Texas Military Institute, Shriner College and North Texas University. Survivors include his wife, Donna L. VanderZee of San Antonio; son Dan VanderZee and wife Kathy of Granbury; son Dirk VanderZee and wife Sarah of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren Lindsey, Lacey, Lilley, J.D. and Eden; brothers Rein VanderZee and family and Russ VanderZee and family all of Bandera; and mother-in-law Zuleika O'Daniel of Tulia. Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Porter Loring North Chapel with Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment
will follow in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to a church or charity of one's choice.
Thelma Jeane Vawter
Thelma Jeane Vawter died
Sept. 18, 2002, in Bandera at the home of her grandchildren, Daria and Jason Williams. Born Thelma Jeane Johnson in Wagoner, Oklahoma March 28, 1914, she was the daughter of Edward Asa and Bessie Sheppard Johnson. The family moved to Texas in 1916. On Dec. 7, 1936, Miss Thelma Jeane married
Edwin Vawter of Pipe Creek, and they were married
for more than 65 years. He preceded her in death in April of this year. Survivors include daughters Patricia and husband Thomas Renton and Joy and husband Thomas Richter, all of Pipe Creek. The Vawters were blessed with five grandchildren, Jordan, Daria, Marcus, Susan, and Tommy; four great-grandchildren. Frances, Kaitlin, Krista, and Luke; and one great great grandchild, Brooklyn. One of three children, Thelma Jean was preceded in death by sister Faye Ivy and brother Edward Johnson. Thelma Jeane loved to play bridge and travel. She will be greatly missed by a loving family and many friends. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at Grimes Funeral Chapel with The Reverend Sheryl Owens officiating. Interment
followed in the Bandera Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Rogers, Ray Marvin Hay, Thomas Kindla, Jay Edwards, Doug White and Thomas Christopher Richter. Although Thelma Jeane did not have a lengthy illness, the family requests that her memorials be made in memory of her loving husband to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Suite 104, Kerrville, TX 78028. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Richard D. Andress
Richard D. "Dick" Andress, 82, of El Paso, died
Sept. 22, 2002. Graveside services were held at Rose Lawn Memorial Park in El Paso on Sept. 26. Mr. Andress honorably served his county during World War II, after which he married
Miss Carrie Ruth Leibold at the Methodist Church in Bandera in December of 1946. They resided in the Ysleta community near El Paso where he farmed until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Andress of El Paso; sisters-in-law, Olga Browning of Bandera, Louise Leibold of Pipe Creek and Valincia Andress of El Paso; nephews, Guy Andress of El Paso, Eddie Leibold of Lakehills, Edwin Browning and Bodie Browning of Bandera; niece, Julie Andrews of El Paso; a great niece and several great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Andress and a brother, Carlton Andress.
Patricia Joe Camp Springfield
Patricia Joe Camp Springfield, 74, died
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at 3:10 a.m. under the bright harvest moon. A member of the Choctaw Nation, she was born
on Nov. 4, 1927, in Pauls Valley, Okla. to Joe A. Camp and Vashti Garvin Camp. Her parents and two brothers precede her in death. She had been a resident of the River Hills Care Center in Bandera for nearly four years, formerly residing in Austin. Prior to moving to Texas to be with her daughter and granddaughter, she was a resident of Maysville, Okla., where she maintained the family home and farm. Survivors are daughter and son-in-law, Roma and Van Carlson of Bandera and granddaughter, Hilary Lauren Jones of Austin. On Friday, Sept. 27, there was a brief memorial service at the River Hills Care Center in Bandera. The family will have a "Celebration of her Life" at a later date. Those who desire may make a memorial contribution to the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Bill Wilkerson
Bill Wilkerson, age 73, of Bandera, died
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at his residence. He was born
Dec. 3, 1928, in Brady to Leo Perry Wilkerson and Selma Cleo Dunnam Wilkerson. He was a self-employed carpenter, was a member of Twin Lakes Baptist Church, and had lived in Bandera County for the past 20 years. Survivors include his wife Theresa Wilkerson of Bandera, four daughters, Cleo Silva of Midlothian, Billie O'Keefe of Abilene, Perry Wilkerson of Abilene, and Talitha Ann Foster of Abilene; three sons, William Leo Wilkerson, Jr., of Marlin, Andy Wilkerson of Bandera, and John Wilkerson of Winters; one sister, Marie Frankie; one brother, Robert Wilkerson; 17 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m., Twin Lakes Baptist Church, with Mr. Jerry Kral and Grady Desmuke officiating. Interment
will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
