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Linda Gene Nolen
Linda Gene Nolen, 54, second-grade teacher at Bowie Elementary for 14 years until retiring in 1998, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Glenn Owen officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Nolen was born in Lampasas and graduated from Lampasas High School and Southwest Texas State University. She taught school in Killeen and Birdville. She married Rex Nolen in 1968 in Lampasas and moved to Abilene in 1976 from Fort Worth. She was a life member of Texas Parent-Teacher Association and also was a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators and Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, of Abilene; three daughters, Natalee Sommerfeld of Granbury, and Amy Nolen and Julie Nolen, both of Abilene; her mother, Margie Coleman of Lampasas; one brother, Mondel J. Coleman of Lampasas; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be sent to American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Abilene 79603; or American Cancer Society, 209 S. Danville Dr., Abilene 79605.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Dollie Williams
Dollie Williams, 77, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange, with the Rev. Ray Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Caps Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born in Eastland and grew up in Edith, Texas. She married Gordon Williams in 1947 in Ballinger. She moved to Abilene in 1952 and worked for National Presto Co. for more than 10 years. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Ballinger and was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, of Abilene; one daughter, Karen Ingram of Abilene; one son, Bobby Williams of Abilene; and one sister, Jewel Hetrick of Henderson, Ky.
Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Virgie Lee Turner
Virgie Lee Turner, 79, of McAllen and formerly of Abilene, died Feb. 24 in Mission after a long illness.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. Private burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Turner was born in Missouri and was a homemaker. She moved to McAllen two years ago from Abilene. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was the widow of George Turner, whom she married in 1944 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane Foeste of Olive Branch, Ill.; one brother, Bob Capper of Roanoke, Va.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, 1202 S. Pioneer Dr., Abilene 79605.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Nelda Jean Garner
Nelda Jean Garner, 66, died Monday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory. The body will be cremated.
Ms. Garner was born in San Saba County and was a homemaker. She moved to Abilene two years ago from Proctor and was a Baptist.
Survivors include four sons, Colbert F. Nichols of Tucson, Ariz., Robert Marshall Johnson of Bakersfield, Calif., and Roger Maxwell Johnson and Ronald Michael Johnson, both of Abilene; one daughter, Peggy Jeanell Whiteside of Abilene; one brother, Clarence King of Comanche; two sisters, Ida Mae King of Big Spring and Doris Faye Parrish of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Marie Clark
BAIRD -- Marie Clark, 94, of Fort Worth and formerly of Admiral, died Wednesday in an Irving hospital after a three-week illness.
Graveside services will be at noon today in Admiral Cemetery near Baird with Ross Dawkins officiating, directed by Parker Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clark was born in Admiral and married Hayman Harrison. She married Dr. D.L. Clark in 1948 in Lubbock and taught school for a total of 42 years. She was a teacher in the Abilene area, at Hardin-Simmons University, Texas Tech College, University of Alabama and in Austin until retiring. She lived in Austin for 42 years before moving to Fort Worth five years ago. She was a member of Congregationalist Church in Austin.
Survivors include two sisters, Opal Baldridge of Garfield, Ark., Eileen Alldredge of Irving; two brothers, Kirby Dawkins of Midland and Ross Dawkins Sr. of Arlington; and three nieces and two nephews.
Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Nora 'Toadie' Douglas
MERKEL -- Nora "Toadie" Douglas, 94, died Tuesday in a Merkel nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Eason officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Douglas was born in Noodle in Jones County and worked as a cook at the Sadler Clinic. She also was a homemaker and sewed for the public. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was the widow of Joe Douglas, whom she married in 1920 in Abilene.
Survivors include two sons, C.J. Douglas of Austin and Gene Douglas of Merkel; one daughter, Wanda Tipton of Merkel; one sister, Gypsie Cooper of Brownwood; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Lora Beatrice Curd
HASKELL -- Lora Beatrice Curd, 90, died Tuesday in a Knox City nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity Baptist Church with Kenneth Blair officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Curd was born in Jones County and was a lifelong resident of Jones and Haskell counties. She was a member of Home Demonstration Club and Trinity Baptist Church. She was the widow of William Price Curd Sr., whom she married in 1927 in Jones County.
Survivors include two sons, William Price "W.P." Curd Jr. of Knox City and James Ira Curd of Graham; one daughter, Leta B. Curd Sellers of Rule; three brothers, Frank Garrett of Las Vegas, Nev., Alton Garrett of Abilene and Weldon Garrett of Andrews; two sisters, Ida Farrel of Haskell and Maxine Bolin of Weinert; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Peggy Joyce Sowder
LITTLEFIELD -- Peggy Joyce Sowder, 66, mother of a Knox City resident, died Wednesday in a local care center after a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Sudan First Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Hargrove and Mike Sowder officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park, directed by Hammons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sowder was born in Milam County and married Bill Sowder in 1949 in Bailey County. She worked as a bookkeeper and cotton buyer at the Bula Gin. She moved to Littlefield in 1982 from Bula and was a former member of Bula Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, of Littlefield; two sons, Terry Sowder of Enochs and Jerry Sowder of Bula; two daughters, Joyce Risinger of Knox City and Rhea Lyn Newton of Ralls; two brothers, Kenneth Campbell of Edmonson and Lynn Campbell of Harmony; five sisters, Estelle Waldrop and Geneva Wassom, both of Andrews, Glorice Pirkle of Plainview, and Nina Edwards and Doris Mulkey, both of Roswell, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Littlefield Emergency Medical Service, Littlefield 79339; or Sudan Fire Department, Sudan 79371.
(Published March 4, 1999)
E.W. Scott
COLEMAN -- E.W. Scott, 87, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Coleman First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Reed Justus and Jeff Robinett officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Townsen Cemetery near Adamsville in Lampasas County, directed by Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Scott was born in Coryell County and graduated from Tarleton Agriculture School, Texas A&M University in 1934 and Texas Christian University. He started teaching vocational agriculture at Coleman High School in 1943. He was high school principal from 1945 until retiring in 1968. He then was employed by Central Texas Opportunities as a director for two years and assistant director for eight years. He also farmed and ranched for many years. He was the widower of Eloise Cook Scott, whom he married in 1935. He married Juanita Blanton in 1985 in Coleman. He was a past two-time Kiwanis Club lieutenant governor and was named Mr. Kiwanian in 1988. He was a member of Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, local, state and national retired teachers associations, Coleman County Hereford Association, Coleman County Rodeo Association and Texas Aggie Association. He formerly taught the Friendly Fellows Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church and was a member of the council of ministries and Chapel Class.
Survivors include his wife, of Coleman; one son, Retired Lt. Gen. James Terry Scott of Boston; one daughter, Beth Goodson of Port Aransas; three stepdaughters; two brothers, Walter B. Scott of Garland and Kenneth T. Scott of Wichita Falls; one sister, Leta Mae Graham of Breckenridge; five grandchildren; six step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew.
Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church Rebuilding Fund, 500 W. Live Oak, Coleman 76834; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
(Published March 4, 1999)
Nelda Ann Lusk
STAMFORD -- Nelda Ann Lusk, 50, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Stamford First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lusk was born in Sweetwater and grew up in O'Brien. She married Ronnie Lynn Lusk in 1968 in O'Brien and was a homemaker. She moved to Stamford in 1983 from Shallowater. She played the piano for the Golden Age Choir and Sunday night services at First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, of Stamford; three sons, Corey Allen Lusk of San Angelo, and Kevin Lynn Lusk and Casey Jack Lusk, both of Stamford; two brothers, L.A. Covey of O'Brien and Jerry Covey of Houston; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
(Published March 4, 1999)
