System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!
Mary Carpenter
Mary Carpenter, 76, of Pipe Creek, died
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, in a San Antonio hospital. She was born
Nov. 23, 1925, in Mexia to Franklin David Nicholson, Sr., and Ella Joe Ruble Nicholson. On Jan. 23, 1949, she married
Roy Carpenter in San Antonio. Mrs. Carpenter was instrumental in starting the Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church, was very active in Helping Hand, active in the Senior Citizens Center and she was a member of the Pipe Creek EMS Support Team. Survivors include her husband Roy of Pipe Creek; two sons, Steven Carpenter and wife Arlene of San Leon and Glenn Carpenter and wife Melynda of League City; twin sister, Jacky Buck of Bandera; and three grandchildren, Danna and Sam Carpenter and Kristie Cardin. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Franklin David Nicholson, Jr. Graveside services were held at Glenwood Cemetery
in Beeville on Friday, Nov. 1, with Reverend Phineas Washer officiating. A memorial service was held on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church with Reverends Raymond and Becky Powell officiating. Memorials may be made to Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 63377, Pipe Creek, TX 78063. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Paul Elbert Wheeler
Paul Elbert Wheeler was born
June 4, 1916, in San Antonio, the second son of Carl F. and Mary Larman Wheeler. He died
Oct. 29, 2002, in Bandera at the age of 86 years. Mr. Wheeler graduated valedictorian of Medina High School in 1933 and was a graduate of Palmer Chiropractic College, but did not pursue this career. He ranched and drove the school bus for 44 years. During this time he made a lasting impression on many children and young people. Elbert devoted his life to helping his many friends and thousands of poor and needy. He joined the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in early childhood and served as an Elder most of his adult life. He served as pastor of the Bandera church two different periods of time for a total of 25 years. Elbert never married
and lived on the Wheeler Ranch at the head of the Medina River. Mr. Wheeler is survived by one sister, Laura Nelson of Temple; four nephews; four nieces; three sisters-in-law, Sally Wheeler, Lorayne Wheeler and Stella Wheeler; a host of other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Preston, Linden and Carl, Jr.; and one sister, Ella Calloway. Services were at Grimes Funeral Chapel Monday with Rev. Charles Renfroe, Rev. Gerald Evans and Rev. Jim Arnold officiating. The family requests memorials to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Suite 104, Kerrville, TX 78028. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Mabel Cottingham
Mrs. Mabel Cottingham, 98, died
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at her residence in Bandera. On June 19, 1904, she was born
near Whitson, in Coryell County to Minnie Toliver Williams and John F. Williams. She married
Marvin D. Cottingham on Jan. 14, 1933, in Corpus Christi, where they resided until moving to Bandera in 1942. During the 1930s the Cottingham family owned Cottingham Sash & Door Company in Corpus Christi. Beginning in 1946, they were proprietors of Cottingham Lumber Company in Bandera until their retirement in the 1970s when they sold the business to Hevenors. Mrs. Cottingham was a devout member of the Church of Christ in Bandera, where she taught a Sunday School class for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.D., on Jan. 29, 1988; also by five sisters, Lillie, Jewel, Bill, Beulah and Dick; and two brothers, Chester and Henry Williams. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Cottingham and wife Marguerite of Vanderpool, Dr. James Cottingham and wife Annette of Corpus Christi, and Lon Cottingham and wife Martha of Kingwood; six grandchildren, Philip, Kenneth, Kathryn, Renee, Lara and Sara; three great-grandchildren, Zachary, Lilith and Emily; and two brothers, J.D. Williams of Midland and Freeman Williams of Gatesville. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 3, at Grimes Chapel in Bandera with Mr. Martin Smith officiating. Interment
followed in Bandera Cemetery
with Thomas H. Keese, Ray Marvin Hay, Albert J. Ogren, Charles Green, Kenneth Cottingham and Robert Gulley serving as pallbearers.
Kayte Jane Rogers
Kayte Jane Rogers, 82, of Medina, died
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at a care center in Kerrville. She was born
Dec. 29, 1919 in Provident City to Jimmie Ryan Sims and Bettie Orinda Newman Sims. In Houston on Feb. 24, 1948, she married
Herman Rogers. Prior to moving to Medina in 1978, they resided in Lake Barbara where she was employed in food service in the Clute School District and he served as a municipal judge. After moving to Medina, Mr. Rogers was elected Justice of the Peace of Bandera County Precinct 3 and Mrs. Rogers assisted him with secretarial duties. They were affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He retired as Justice of the Peace in 1994 and passed away on March 20, 1997. Surviving Mrs. Rogers are a son, Gil Rogers and wife Doris of Medina; two sisters, Elizabeth Keating of Medina and Eunice Branscum of Louise; two brothers, Branch Sims and Lloyd Sims, both of Louise; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Bandera with Brother Rodger Bonnet officiating. Interment
will follow in Oak Rest Cemetery
at Medina with Doug Watkins, Matthew Keating, Kimbeau Keating, Mac Rogers, Lindon Kelley and Randy Wall serving as pallbearers.
Arthur Haner
Arthur Haner, a Bandera resident since 1982, died
in his sleep of heart failure at the age of 77. Mr. Haner was born
and raised in San Antonio and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. In the late 1940s he lived and worked in Bandera, where he played on the city softball team and served on the volunteer fire department. From the early 1950s until shortly before his retirement from Southwestern Motor Transport, he and his family lived in San Antonio. Mr. Haner was preceded in death by his parents, Celia and Don Haner; his brothers, Roland and William; and his wife of 44 years, Margaret Haner. His survivors include his daughters, Sharon Schafnitz and Cynthia Holt; granddaughters, Ronda Forsyth, Rebecca Holt and Kara Holt; and one great-grandson, Corey Forsyth. In lieu of flowers, please celebrate Mr. Haner's life by enjoying a hearty meal at your favorite restaurant or playing a full round of golf. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Jocelyn "Peanut" Geer
Mrs. Jocelyn "Peanut" Geer, 51, a longtime resident of Helotes, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002. She was born
Nov. 14, 1950, in San Antonio, the daughter of Jack and Joyce Phillips Sales. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Sales and nephew Marcus Jansen. Peanut is survived by her mother Joyce Austin and stepfather Ed; daughters Tammy McDonald and her husband Jimmy, Karen James and her father Donald James and Crystal Geer; brothers and sisters, Jackie Scharmann and her husband John, Rebecca Jansen and her husband Mike, Frank "Butch" Sales, Gene "Itsy" Sales and his wife Barbara, Golda Quipp and her husband Butch, Marshall Sales and his wife Tammy and Todd Sales; two grandchildren, Brittany Dawn McDonald and Lauren Jean McDonald; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 4, at Vaughan's Funeral Home, with Dr. David B. Vaughan officiating.
Pallbearers were Butch sales, Marshall Sales, Itsy Sales, Cody Sales, Clifton Sales, Jack Quipp, Jason Birdie and Todd Sales Jr. Burial followed in the Pipe Creek Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vaughan's Funeral Home of Boerne.
Harold C. Keslar, Jr
Harold C. Keslar, Jr., after a long illness of emphysema and congestive heart failure, went to our Lord's presence on all saints day at 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2002, at his residence, at the age of 65. He was born
on March 5, 1937, in Union Town, Penn., to Harold Keslar, Sr., and Dorothy Jenkins Keslar. He married
Doris Meyer on Sept. 3, 1965, at St. Marks United Methodist Church in San Antonio. Mr. Keslar and his wife own D&H Automotive in Lakehills. He loved to take care of the people of Lakehills because he thought they were wonderful people. He was a member of Lakehills United Methodist Church in Lakehills. Mr. Keslar is survived by his wife of 37 years Doris Keslar, Jr., of Lakehills; one son, Harold Keslar III and wife Susan of San Antonio; one sister, Joann Bussey and husband H.P. of San Antonio; five grandchildren, Kristi Bollinger of San Antonio, Josh, Amy, Scott and Tim Keslar all of San Antonio; one niece, Cindy Bussey of San Antonio; and one nephew, Duke Bussey of California; and many loved ones and friends will miss him. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold Keslar, Sr., and Dorothy Keslar. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Lakehills United Methodist Church with Pastor Ellen Ely officiating the services. All funeral arrangements were under the direction of Wright's Funeral Parlor of Bandera.
