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Robert Pieper
Robert Pieper, 70, of Abilene died Monday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vance Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mr. Pieper was born in Coryell County and graduated from high school in Pyron, Scurry County. He moved to Abilene from Hermleigh in 1959. He was a self-employed production consultant and had been production superintendent for 15 years with Harkins Oil and Gas. He worked for Fischer/Webb for eight years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He married Mary Joyce Lopour in 1952 in Hermleigh.
Survivors include his wife of Abilene; one son, David Duane Pieper of Abilene; one daughter, Jennifer Joyce Johnson of Mesquite; four brothers, Delmond Pieper of Roscoe, Arthur Lee Pieper of Inadale, Carl Pieper of Clyde and Travis Pieper of Midland; two sisters, Velma Faye Nader of Fort Worth and Jewel Harris of Boise, Idaho; and three grandchildren.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Bill Mason
BURKBURNETT - Bill Mason, 64, formerly of Abilene, died Sunday at a local nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bethel Cemetery at Funston with the Rev. Jim Smithee officiating, directed by Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.
Mr. Mason was born in Citronelle, Ala., and had lived in Burkburnett since 1996. He retired after 30 years in the U.S. Army and was a Baptist. He married Lola Faye Roberts in 1961; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Baker of Burkburnett and Shirri Chamberlain and Melissa Runnels, both of Abilene; two sons, Ronald Mason of Abilene and William "Bill" Mason of New Caney; two brothers, James Mason and Wayne Mason, both of Citronelle; two sisters, Gloria Cunningham of Mobile, Ala., and Jean Connell of Citronelle; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Nina Mae Hamilton
COMANCHE - Nina Mae Hamilton, 92, of Brownwood died Monday at a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early with Dr. Norbert Peil officiating, directed by Hall & Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hamilton was born in Hubbard and was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She married Howard Walter Hamilton in 1927; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean Willingham of Grandview and Bettye Davis of Dallas; one sister, Mary Knox Anderson of Hubbard; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Children's Home in Itasca.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Joe Little
ROTAN - Joe Little, 91, died Monday at a local care center.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Werth Mayes officiating. Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee Funeral Home.
Mr. Little was born in Hope, Ark., and was a farmer and a member of First Baptist Church. He married Lometa Pearl Silver in 1929 in Morgan Mill; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Janel Holcomb of McCaulley and Gay Pugh of Denton; three sisters, Irene Mounce of Fort Worth and Ruby Lee Gee and Maxine Threatt, both of Euless; one brother, Kyle Little of Lubbock; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
(Published June 2, 1998)
D.H. 'Doc' Powers
ASPERMONT - D.H. "Doc" Powers, 76, died Monday at his home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Ballou officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jack Lusk. Burial will be in Aspermont Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.
Mr. Powers was born in Duke, Okla., and was a retired farmer and rancher. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Central Baptist Church. He married Juanita Cochran in 1946 in Rotan.
Survivors include his wife of Aspermont; one son, Jesse Powers of Aspermont; one foster son, Mike Smith of Ocatillo, Calif.; two daughters, Nita Isbell and Pam Radde, both of Sterling City; three brothers, Tom Powers and Ray Powers, both of Duncan, Okla., and Robert Powers of Kermit; four sisters, Irene Pyle of Lawton, Okla., Juanita Vaughn of Elk City, Okla., Arnetta Cochran of Aspermont and Jewel Pack of Roby; and four grandchildren.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Lavina Elizabeth Day
EARLY - Lavina Elizabeth Day, 94, of Arlington and formerly of Brownwood, died Sunday at an Arlington hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Eastlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating, directed by Heartland Funeral Home.
Mrs. Day was born in Lipan and lived in Brownwood before moving to Arlington 13 years ago. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Fred Day.
Survivors include one son, Bennie Lewis of Arlington; two stepsons, Lavaughn Day of Brownwood and Floyd Day of Granbury; one stepdaughter, Laverne Ray of Brownwood; two brothers, Buell Privitt of Lubbock and Ernie Privitt of San Antonio; two sisters, Bernice Day of Granbury and Cleta Faye Day of Fort Worth; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Mrs. Carson (Whittie) Walters
COLEMAN - Mrs. Carson (Whittie) Walters, 85, died Monday at a local care center.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Windham Cemetery in Brown County, directed by Henderson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Walters was born and raised in Brown County and attended Byrd's Store school. She lived in the Panhandle before moving to Coleman in 1969. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married Carson Walters in 1929 in May; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include six sons, Lee Walters, Mackie Walters and Leslie Walters, all of Coleman, Billy Walters of Lake Brownwood, Truman Walters of Sunray and Cecil Walters of Hawley; five daughters, Molly Davis and Mary Davis, both of Kermit, Sherry Nations of Gilmer, Neomi Strouce of Weston, W.Va., and Patricia Henderson of Coleman; one sister, Lois Meador of Lake Brownwood; one brother, Dee Tabor of Amarillo; 64 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8:30 p.m. today.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Lee McClure
McCAMEY - Lee K. McClure, 87, died Monday at a local convalescent center.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Graford Cemetery in Graford, directed by Richard W. Box Funeral Home.
Mr. McClure was born in Graford and retired in 1971 after 40 years with Amoco Oil Company. He lived in Graford, Albany, Snyder and several other locations before moving to Haskell in 1953. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Haskell. He married Ola Mae Smart in 1933 in Waurika, Okla.
Survivors include his wife of McCamey; one son, Jimmy Lee McClure of McCamey; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Conrad Neal Clark
EASTLAND - Conrad Neal Clark, 66, of Eastland and formerly of Cisco, died Monday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Clark was born in Gatesville and moved to Hereford as a teen-ager. He graduated from high school in Hereford and moved to Clovis, N.M., where he worked for Sears Roebuck Co. and Cookbook Bread. He later farmed and worked in gins and homebuilding in the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico. He moved to Cisco in 1975 and worked for the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, retiring in 1987. He moved to Eastland in 1996 and was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Charlotte Smith in 1977 in Eastland.
Survivors include his wife of Eastland; three daughters, Pam Lockmiller of Texico, N.M., K'Dawn Scroggins of Alamogardo, N.M., and Susan Moore of Stephenville; his mother, Adell Clark of Dimmitt; one brother, Jerry Clark of Battleground, Mich.; one sister, Barbara McDermitt of Mancos, Colo.; five grandchildren and numerous aunts and uncles.
(Published June 2, 1998)
Ben 'Buddy' Bates
SWEETWATER -- Ben L. "Buddy" Bates, 69, of the Sweetwater area, died Monday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Kay Reed officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Garden of Memories.
Mr. Bates was born in Big Spring and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and married Evalyn Bunn in 1950 in Abilene. He worked for Hughes Tool Co. for 35 years until retiring and was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of Monahans Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, of Sweetwater; one daughter, Dee Anne McFarland of Baku, Azerbaijan; two sons, Donald L. Bates of Melbourne, Australia, and Robert D. Bates of Houston; two sisters, Leta Wright of Shiner and Mozelle Gray of Abilene; one brother, Wayne Bates; and two grandchildren.
(Published June 19, 1998)
Albert 'Pat' Morris
COLORADO CITY -- Albert B. "Pat" Morris, 46, lifelong Mitchell County resident, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Westbrook Cemetery.
Mr. Morris was born in Loraine and married Becky Matlock in 1968 in Colorado City. He worked in the oil field and was a member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Colorado City; one daughter, Amber Danielle Morris of Colorado City; two sons, Cory Ky Shane Morris of Westbrook and Chandler Heath Morris of Colorado City; his parents, Pete and Tootsie Morris of Colorado City; five sisters, Sharon Morris and Venessa Baker, both of Colorado City, Nita Higgins of Memphis, Patsy Daniel of Gilmore and Wanda Manley of Big Spring; two brothers, Bobby Morris and James Morris, both of Colorado City; and two grandchildren.
(Published June 19, 1998)
