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BILL B. SHIFLETT
Graveside services for Bill B. Shiflett, 76, were held Nov. 21, 2002 at the Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton with Mr. Myles Sweeny officiating. Memorial services were at The Nations on Houston Street in Wharton. Bill died peacefully in his home in Wharton on Nov. 18. He was born on Sept. 20, 1926 in Dallas, the second son of Corine and Mason Shiflett. He was in the Navy from 1944-1946. He attended the University of Texas, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science and Tactics. Following World War II, he attended McCormick Seminary in Chicago, Ill., receiving his Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1950. He married
Laura Trull in Palacios on Aug. 30, 1947. They had three children: Robert Carl, James Trull and Debra Elaine. Bill was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian church in 1950. He and Laura were missionaries to Venezuela from 1950-1952. They pastored the Presbyterian church in Cleburne, Texas, from 1952-956. In 1956, they moved to Washington, D.C. to be a part of The Church of The Savior. He served as director of children's ministry and assistant director of the Arts and Crafts Workshop. He became one of the owners of a new radio station in Herndon, Va. In later years, he was part owner of a TV and radio station in Woodstock, Va. Bill founded and pastored the Wharton Christian Fellowship in Wharton. it began as a bible class and grew into a church body. He encouraged the people in the life of the Holy Spirit, in the Word of God and in prayer. He was deeply loved and respected by the fellowship. His passion was serving the Lord Jesus Christ, and his primary interest was in the churchÑ promoting, advising, stimulating the Body of Christ in any way he could. He enjoyed studying the Word of God and stimulating others to do the same. He is survived by his mother, Corine Shiflett; his wife, Laura; their son, Jim Shiflett and his wife, Annette, of Anacortes, Wash.; his daughter, Debbie Beaty and her husband, L. J., of Salem, Va.; and grandchildren, Serra and Erin of Anacortes, Wash., and Crystal, Keisha, Joshua and Nicholas of Salem, Va. He is also survived by two brothers, Dr. R. Mason Shiflett and his wife, Marge, of Cleburne, Texas, and Rev. James Shiflett and his wife, Jean, of Downers Grove, Ill. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to Grace Community Fellowship, 201 Houston Street, Wharton, Tex. 77488.
MAXINE CORNELIUS JOHNSON
Funeral services for Maxine Cornelius Johnson, 79, of Midfield, were held Nov. 17, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with Revs. Bill Haskell and Roy Biser officiating. Interment was at Hawley cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 10, 1923 in Midfield, Tx. to the late Fred C. and Elvan Wyona "Dee" Raleigh Cornelius, Jr. She died Nov. 14, 2002 at her residence. She was a resdient of Midfield for the past five years, a former longtime resident of Markham, and a member of the Markham Methodist Church. She was a member of the Cradle of Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Matagorda County Historical Society, the Bay City Book Review Club, and Crossroads Coffee Club. She also attended the Fellowship Class at the First Methodist Church in Bay City. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Larry Maroney of New Braunfels, and Deean and Durrell "Pete" Griffith of Markham; two sons and a daughter-in law, Stuart and Cindy Johnson of Blessing, and Max Johnson of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. H. "Hoyt" Johnson, and a sister, Lula Grace Chiles. Pallbearers are her grandsons and grandsons-in-law Jason and Judd Maroney, C. J. Griffith, Jake Johnson, Stephen Crow, Nathan Boyd and David Rahe. Honorary pallbearers were Wade Griffith, Percy Carroll and Will Rogers. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Houston Hospice of El Campo or the Matagorda County Museum Association.
VICTOR C. TOMASEK, SR.
Funeral services for Victor C. Tomasek, Sr., 89, of Blessing, were held Nov. 4, 2002 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating. Mr. Tomasek was born Nov. 23, 1912 in Cameron, Tx. to the late John and Maria Tomasek. He died Nov. 1, 2002. He was a retired welder and a Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Angie Hessler Tomasek; son, Victor J. Tomasek of Blessing; sister, Miladie Summers of Temple; brother, Adolph Tomasek of Cameron; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Bodecka Tomasek; a sister, Frances Chernosky; and a brother, Willie Tomasek. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing.
LOWELL CLAXTON, SR.
Funeral services for Lowell Claxton, Sr., 75, of Blessing, were Oct. 26, 2002 at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment was at Hawley cemetery. Mr. Claxton was born July 22, 1927 in Alicia, AK to Edward Lee and Edna Lucille Riddle Claxton. He died Oct. 23, 2002 at his residence in Blessing. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy. He was a member of the Blessing American Legion Cecil Lee Post 649 and had resided in Blessing since 1971. Mr. Claxton is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Stroud Claxton of Blessing; daughter, Brenda Claxton of Houston; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Donny Claxton of Blessing, Michael and Anna Claxton of Bay City, Russell Claxton of Houston, and Chris and Sherri Claxton of Lolita; sister, Frances Higginbottan of Anderson, IN; seven grandchildren, Heather Warren and husband Clay of Richwood, TX, James Claxton of Ft. Drum, NY, Rusty Claxton of Huntsville, Toby Claxton of Bay City, Kate, Wesley, and Michelle Claxton all of Lolita; 2 great-grandchildren, Landry and Blaise Warren of Richwood. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Adrian and Dwain Claxton, and his grandson, Kevin Claxton. Pallbearers were James Cepak, Allan Janek, John Toellner, James Milam, Louis Martino, and George Kana. Honorary pallbearers were A.D Sanders, Joe Nance, Earcel Hadden, and Ryan Hodgekinson. Arrangements were with the Palacios Funeral Home.
WANDA PEARL CRAWFORD
Funeral services for Wanda Pearl Crawford, 62, of Francitas, were held Oct. 18, 2002 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay. The Rev. George Tompkins officiated, followed by interment at LaBauve cemetery in Francitas. She died Oct. 14 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. A native of Lawton, Okla., she was born May 6, 1940 to the late Larry Warren and Lottie Drumgoole Gowan. Mrs. Crawford was a resident of Francitas the past 25 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. Survivors include her husband, Henry Richard Crawford of Francitas; two daughters and sons-in-law: Wanda Marie and Bobby Thompson of El Campo, and Frances Sue and Gabriel Ramos of Corpus Christi; four sons and daughters-in-law: Freddie Ray and Sandra Gowan of Burkburnett, Tex., Richard Eugene and Sonieca Crawford of Three Rivers, Joseph and Gay Crawford of Corpus Christi, and Larry Warren and Pat Crawford of Francitas; four sisters: Martha West of Milan, Tenn., Marry Teeter of Lawton, Okla., Virginia Ruckman of Burkburnett and Sharon Hernandez of Wichita Falls; two brothers, Larry Gowan of Wichita Falls and Jerry Gowan of Scottland, Tex.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Hernandez. Pallbearers were Freddie Gowan, Richard, Joseph and Larry Crawford, Bobby Thompson and Gabriel Ramos.
JUDITH McNISH
Memorial services for Judith E. McNish, 63, of Tres Palacios Oaks were held Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gerald Evans officiating. She died Wednesday, Oct. 16. She was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Maryville, Mo., to Norman Pederson of Oregon and the late Geraldine Ruth Oldridge Pederson. Survivors in addition to her father include her husband, Fred L. McNish; three daughters, Jeanne Joy and Jayne Joy, both of Alaska, and Jennifer Joy of Tennis, Nev.; three sons, Mark Joy, Scott Joy and Richard Joy, all of Oregon; two sisters, Janet Fuetterer of Washington and Norma Rose of Kansas; one brother, Tom Pederson of Oregon; and 27 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kelly Joy.
GUILLERMO ALBERTO "WILLIE" NUNEZ
A Funeral Mass for Guillermo Alberto "Willie" Nunez, 77, of Edna was held Oct. 12, 2002 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios, with the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment was in Palacios cemetery. Mr. Nunez was born April 7, 1925 in Tampas, Colorado to Sipareno and Carmen Torres Nunez. He died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002. Hhe was a resident of Edna the past five years, a former longtime resident of Palacios, and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Survivors include his mother, Carmen Gaona of Port Lavaca; two daughters and sons-in-law: Mary Rose and Daniel Galvan of Blessing, and Amelia and Alfonso Trevino of Bertrand, Mich.; three sons and daughters-in-law: John and Betty Nunez of Lake Jackson, Mario and Lillian Nunez of Dallas and Trinidad Raigosa of Killeen; one brother, Joe Nunez of Houston; and uncle, John Bustillos of Houston; 22 grandchildren and 28 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Benita; father, and a son, Abel Lopez. Pallbearers were Christopher and Carlos Trevino, John Nunez, Jr., Mario Nunez, Jr., David Galvan, Daniel Galvan, Jr., Benjamin Llanes and Vincent Rojas. Honorary pallbearers were Alfonso Trevino, Jr. and Gilbert Lopez.
PAUL M. PENLAND
Graveside services for Paul M. Penland, 45, of Palacios, were held Oct. 11, 2002 at Hawley cemetery with Rev. John T. Sanders officiating. Mr. Penland was born May 15, 1957 in Palacios to the late Paul M. Penland, Sr. and Ruby Sanders Penland. He died Oct. 7, 2002. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Penland, of Palacios; daughter Kimberly Ann Penland of Friendswood, Tx.; son, Paul Michael Penland of Palacios; sister, Sharon P. Penland of Palacios; brother, Ronald Keith Penland of Palacios; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, and sister, Denise Dawn Clifton.
FRANCES EDITH LAWSON
Funeral services for Frances Edith Lawson, 87, of Palacios, were held Oct. 3, 2002 at St. John's Episcopal Church with Rev. Jim Ely officiating. Interment was at Palacios cemetery. Mrs. Lawson was born Oct. 8, 1914 in Globe, Az. to the late Joseph Alexis and Fannie Leah Patton Wamsley. She died Sept. 27, 2002 at Kindred Hospital in Houston. A resident of Palacios since 1961, Mrs. Lawson was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church where she was the church organist from 1962-1998. She was a retired school teacher and taught in the Palacios ISD from 1962-1980. She was also a member of Theta Chi Delta Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Athena Club. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Frances Lawson of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Deborah Lawson of San Antonio; and granddaughtes Chrstine Michele and Kimberly Ann Lawson, both of San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Lawson. Pallbearers were Henry Green, Bob Guttenberger, V. J. Kahlich, Gene Allen, Jimmy Michalik and Joseph Aoughsten. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.
ROBERT 'BOB' BRUCE TRULL
A memorial service for Robert 'Bob' Bruce Trull, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios. Mr. Trull was born July 7, 1914, in Midfield, Tx. to Florence Margaret Roberson and Bruce Winfred Trull. He died Sept. 26, 2002 in Kerrville, Tx. He is survived by his children, Barbara Kay Trull Kana of Kerrville, Tx., and Robert Scott Trull and wife, Christine, of Austin; grandchildren Kelcie Margaret Kana, Ashley Elizabeth Kana, Shay Michelle Kana, Graham Weston Trull, and Mason Scott Trull; and sisters Jean T. Herlin of Bloomington, Ind., Gladys T. Brooking of Georgetown, Tx. and Laura T. Shiflett and husband Bill of Wharton, Tx. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margaret Lois Sanford Trull, and his brother, Carl Roberson Trull. A resident of Palacios since 1929, he graduated from Palacios High School and attended Austin College for a year before transferring to the University of Texas, where he waited tables to help defray college expenses. He graduated from UT in 1935, one of seven with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering. He went to work for Shell Oil Company, beginning as a roustabout in the oil fields, until November, 1942, when he enlisted in the U. S. Army and Air Corp Division. He flew a total of 32 missions in Europe. Following his discharge in November 1945, instead of returning to Shell Oil. Co., he accepted his father's invitation to return to Palacios and join the family business. He served as president of Farmers Canal Company from 1945 until his 'retirement'. He participated as an officer or partner in several Trull Family land management companies. He and his father, B. W. Trull, organized the Blessing Dryer and Warehouse, which they owned and operated until it was traded for an interest in Houston Oil and Minerals Corporation. Mr. Trull had served from 1948-73 on the board of the B. W. Trull Foundation established by his parents for charitable, educational and religious purposes. He was a founder and board member of The Trull Foundation from its inception in 1967, serving as Chairman until his retirement, at which time he became Trustee Emeritus. He was a director of The City State Bank of Palacios and of the First National Bank of Bay City (now Wells Fargo). He had served on the Palacios City Council, was a member of the Palacios Rotary Club and the Palacios Chamber of Commerce. In 1982 in was named the Chamber's Man of the Year. Mr. Trull served the Palacios/Matagorda County community in a variety of ways. He donated land in Midfield for the Midfield Fire Department. He was instrumental in organizing (through the Communities Foundation of Texas) the Palacios Area Fund that gives small grants and assists non-profits in the Palacios area. He served on the board and as president of the Christian Rural Overseas Program that collected food for relief agencies to use overseas; on the board of Wharton County Junior College from 1967 to 1989 and led the development campaign for the WCJC Foundation and served as Director on the Gulf Coast Medical Center board from 1965 to 1990. He also served 18 years on the board of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and was made Trustee Emeritus by the institution. He was honored for his service on the Commission on Minister and His Work and served as Moderator of the Presbytery. He was on the State board of Texas Council of Churches and was honored for 'exceptional support of theological education and dedicated leadership of the Church World Service Community'. For 20 years he was on the board of Schreiner College and contributed substantially to the institution in time and money. He was a charter member of the Schreiner Oaks Society and received an Honorary Life Membership in the Former Schreiner Students Association. In 1994 he was presented the first honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree ever awarded by the College and he was a Trustee Emeritus. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios or donor's choice.
