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Meleese A. Rugh
Meleese A. Rugh, 87, of Bandera, died
Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 of injuries sustained in a traffic accident Sunday. She was born
in Wilson County, Texas on Sept. 10, 1914. Meleese attended school in Bandera and in January of 1933 married
Ashley Rugh, also of Bandera. She was active in the Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Fine Arts Club, Democratic Party, Frontier Times Museum, American Cancer Society and the Bandera Hunters BBQ. She and Ashley were co-founders and co-chairmen of the hunterıs welcome event for many years. Meleese was preceded in death by husband and a son, Ronald E. Rugh. She is survived by Ashley Rugh Jr., and wife Clare of College Station; daughter-in-law Candyn Rugh of Tarpley; five grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Gene Allen of Carrizo Springs and two sisters, Ellen Finley of Uvalde and Anita Collinsworth and husband R.L. of Granbury. Memorials may be sent to Bandera UMC, P.O. Box 128, Bandera TX 78003.
Mary Lou Sanchez
Mary Lou Sanchez, 71, died
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. She was born
May 19, 1930, in Erlanger, N.C. to Leon Glass and Lula Jenkins Glass. She loved the Hill Country and was living with her husband Tim and son David in Camp Bandina during the flood of 1978. They lost everything, including their 11-year-old son David. Mrs. Sanchez enjoyed gardening, cats, birds, fishing and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was proud of her work in the mills in North Carolina prior to becoming a wife and mother. She is survived by her husband Timothy David Sanchez of Bandera, a young Marine she met in March 1953 while he was stationed in North Carolina. They married
in August 1953 and she spent her last moments on earth with him. Other survivors include: three daughters, Brenda Carol Davila, Kathy Gail Bazzy and husband Michael of San Antonio and Patty Ann Haby and husband Kevin of Medina; six grandchildren, Rebecca, Joshua and Sarah Bazzy, Chance Haby, Jason and Sonja Davila; two cousins, Jimmy Lee Campbell and Betty Jean Cloaninger of Winston Salem, N.C.; and her best friend, Faye Pooley of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her mother Lula Smith, her father Leon Glass, Ed Smith, and grandsons David Nicholas Sanchez and Matthew Ryan Ocha. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 20, at Wrightıs Funeral Parlor, Bandera. Graveside services were held at Oak Rest cemetery
in Medina. Martin Smith and Michael Bazzy officiated.
Isidoro Aquilar
Isidoro "Lolo" Aguilar, 78, of Bandera, died
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 in a Kerrville hospital. He was born
April 4, 1923 in Lytle, Texas to Augustine and Maria Villareal Aguilar. He married
Elvira Montana on Jan. 27, 1943 in Lytle. She survives. Mr. Aguilar served in the Army during World War II, worked for the Parker family on the Hi-Gate Ranch for years, and was a very family oriented man. In addition to his wife Elvira of Bandera, survivors include one daughter, Avelinda Windslow and husband Claude of San Antonio; five sons, Robert Aguilar and wife Mary of Almagordo, New Mex., Joe B. Aguilar of San Antonio, Alfred Aguilar and wife Carol of Pipe Creek, Isidoro Aguilar Jr., and wife Juanita of Bandera, and Abel Aguilar and wife Olivia of Kerrville; 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A Rosary was recited on Oct. 23 at Grimes Chapel, and Funeral Mass is scheduled for today, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. at Grimes Chapel with Deacon Robert Garza officiating. A private family interment
will be held at a later date.
Virginia Overstreet
Virginia Overstreet, known "Gin" or "Granny Gin", was born
in Bandera on Sept. 8, 1919 and died
on Oct. 22, 2001 at the age of 82. She was residing at the River Hills Care Center at the time of her death. Mrs. Overstreet raised her family in San Angelo before returning to Bandera in 1965 to assist in the care of her father, Andrew Pyka. She was a caring, loving mother and wife who enjoyed fishing, cooking and watching nature out her windows. She was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Smokey Davenport and Bob Overstreet; her parents, Andrew and Magdalene Pyka; and a step-grandson, Trent Jonas. She is survived by her three children, Claybourne Davenport and his wife Helen of Bandera, Lynn Jonas and her husband Bubba of San Angelo, and Bo Overstreet and his wife Kathy of Austin; two sisters, Evelyn 'Snuffie' Short of Bandera and Iris Elkins of Friendswood; one brother, George Pyka and his wife Iona of LaWard; seven grandchildren, Boone Davenport, Sue Ann and Ron Dendy, David and Jane Davenport, Alex and Sarah Davenport, Callen and Michelle Hight, Amy Overtstreet, and Kathleen Overstreet; and three step-grandchildren, Travis and Rebekah Jonas, Tim Jonas, and Nikki and Charlie Miranda; 10 great-grandchildren, April Goodlander and Wesley Davenport, Ronnie and Maddie Dendy, Booker, Brigitte and Danielle Davenport, Matthew Davenport, and twins Bradley and Brayden Hight; and one step-great-grandson, Trent Miranda; and one great-great-grandson, Coy Goodlander. A memorial Mass was held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on Saturday, Oct. 27. Memorials may be made to the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or VistaCare Family Hospice of Kerrville.
Annie Coker
Annie Muriel Coker Hickman, 95, of Kerrville, died
Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at her residence after a sudden illness. A resident of Kerrville since 1952, she formerly lived in Ft. Stockton and Houston. She had been an occupational therapist with the Kerrville State Hospital, retiring in 1969. She was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and a member of Joshua D. Brown Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and James Putnam of Kerrville; son and daughter-in-law, Loyd and Donna Hickman of Bandera; sister, Lorene Wehmhoefer of Dallas; brother, Gilbert 'Jack' Coker of Houston; nine grandchildren, Susie Short Rhodes, Annette Lee, Les Short, Jo Anderson, Jake Short, Bill Hickman, Jeri Causey, Jeanie Chastain, and Jennifer Suta; 19 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 25 from the chapel of the Kerrville Funeral Home with Rev. Will Johnson officiating. Interment
was at Hanna cemetery
in Cherokee, Texas. The grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Wilford Bell
Wilford Bell, 84, of Rockport, died
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 in a Corpus Christi hospital. He was born
Feb. 1, 1917 in Floresville, Texas to John Bradley Bell and Louise Weston Sims Bell. On April 22, 1990, he married
Mary Ila Gaskins in Aransas Pass. He served his country in the Army during World War II. After the war, he worked for Smith Chevrolet in San Antonio, then bought the Fix-It Shop in San Antonio. Mr. Bell moved to Bandera in 1970 and opened Bellıs Fix-It Shop. He retired in 1985. He was a member of the Worldwide Church of God. In addition to his wife, Mary of Rockport, survivors include one daughter, Sharon Ann Elmendorf and husband Robert of College Station; one son, John Charles Bell and wife Kathy of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters, Elna Louise Triber of San Antonio, and Ima Lea Perido of San Antonio; two step-sons, Loyd Curby and Richard Curby of Aransas Pass; one step-daughter, Mary Moses of Rockport; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Lona Lea Bell, and a son, Wilford Bradley Bell Jr. Services were held Oct. 27 at Grimes Chapel with Mr. Frank Parson and Mr. Don Ricks officiating. Interment
followed in the Bandera Cemetery.
Leah Whitehead
Leah A. Whitehead, 91, of Medina, died
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2001 in a Kerrville care center. She was born
March 11,1910 in Medina and was a lifetime resident. She was a retired seamstress for Collins of Texas and was a member of First Baptist Church in Medina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Len A. Whitehead. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Smith and husband, Doug of Center Point; a brother, J.B. Coulter of Baytown, and two grandchildren, Jody Vanicek and husband, Glenn of Parker, Colo. and Guy Smith of Kerrville. Funeral services for Mrs. Whitehead were held on Friday, Oct. 26, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Bandera with Mr. Louis Melton officiating. Interment
followed in Oak Rest cemetery
in Medina. Pallbearers were Todd Whitewood, Glenn Vanicek, Randy McNaughton, Dean Coulter, Buddy Hubble and Gerold Long. Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association.
