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Rudy Griffitts
Rudy A. Griffitts, 89, died Saturday at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Waco with Dr. Overton Faubus officiating. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mr. Griffitts was born in Sulphur, Okla., and moved to Abilene from Waco in 1992. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. of America, retiring in 1967. He married Vera Viola "Bitty" Little in 1929 in Ardmore, Okla.
Survivors include his wife and three grandchildren.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Anna Lee Harrison
Anna Lee Harrison, 83, died Sunday at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Robert Lacewell officiating. Burial will be in Tecumseh Cemetery.
Mrs. Harrison was born in Muskogee, Okla., and attended schools at Tecumseh and Oplin. She attended McMurry College and was a salesclerk for Sears Roebuck and Co. for 25 years after moving to Abilene in 1930. She was a member of Elmwood Baptist Church for many years. She married Hulon Harrison in 1932 in Abilene.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Dorothy Ann Harris; two sons, John Harrison of Lincoln, Neb., and Charles Harrison of Arlington; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Oma Bentley Bourland
Oma Bentley Bourland, 91, of Abilene and formerly of San Angelo, died Sunday at a local care center.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Citizen's Cemetery in Clarendon with Dr. James Bell officiating, directed by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.
Mrs. Bourland was born in Pittsburg, Tex., and lived in Clarendon until 1959. She lived in San Angelo from 1985 until moving to Abilene in 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of San Angelo. She married William E. Bentley in 1926 and Ralph Bourland in 1960; both preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Nell Wadsworth of Abilene; one son, Bob Bentley of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; one brother, Jack Latson of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Jonnie Rawlins of Dallas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Mark Bradshaw
MIDLAND - Mark T. Bradshaw, 78, died Friday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Frazier officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson with Arley Owens Jr. officiating.
Mr. Bradshaw was born in Jones County and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He moved to Midland in 1953 and owned Bradshaw Drilling Company until 1984. He retired from Northern Natural Gas in 1977. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge, was a Baptist and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Anson. He married Vivian Hollums in 1946.
Survivors include his wife, of Midland; one son, Leslie Mark Bradshaw of Midland; one daughter, Rhonda Roe of Midland; one brother, Billy Bob Bradshaw of Coleman; three sisters, Christine Willis and Ninky Kyle, both of Many, La., and Mary Spraberry of Abilene; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Leo George Neitzler
SWEETWATER - Leo George Neitzler, 70, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Revs. Ronnie Horton and Mike Goode officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Mr. Neitzler was born in Hermleigh. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was employed by Carmichael Ford for 44 years. He was a lifetime member of Sweetwater Rifle and Pistol Club, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and attended First Assembly of God Church. He married Ruth James in 1981 in Lubbock.
Survivors include his wife, of Sweetwater; one son, Tony Neitzler of Abilene; one daughter, Carla Kay Neitzler of Midland; one brother, Eddie Neitzler of Sweetwater; and one granddaughter.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Paul Reyes Cedillo
STAMFORD - Paul Reyes Cedillo, 67, died Sunday at his home.
Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Michael Welcher officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Tankersley Funeral Home.
Mr. Cedillo was born in Stamford, where he lived all his life. He was a retired laborer and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Survivors include one brother, Pete Cedillo of Sweetwater; and four sisters, Juana Cedillo, Juana Cedillo and Eva Escobedo, all of Stamford, and Luisa Ochoa of Abilene.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Russell Sutton
RISING STAR - Russell Sutton, 85, died Saturday at an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Union Center Baptist Church with Charles "Red" Chamberlain officiating, assisted by John Lee. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Lingleville, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home.
Mr. Sutton was born in Chalk Mountain and lived in San Angelo before moving to Rising Star in 1955. He was a Baptist and a farmer. He married Mary Ellison in 1928 in Roby.
Survivors include his wife, of Rising Star; one daughter, Patsy Huber of Rising Star; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Alline Elms McCrary
DALLAS - Alline Elms McCrary, 86, formerly of Dallas, died Saturday at an Abilene care center.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Restland Memorial Park, directed by Restland Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCrary was born in Comanche, graduated from Brownwood High School and attended Daniel Baker College. She was a member of Greenland Hills Methodist Church, Daughters of American Revolution Jane Douglas Chapter and Lakewood Book Review Club. She married Harold McCrary in 1942 in New Orleans, La.; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include one sister, Lillian Barnett of Clyde; one brother, Drue Durham Elms of Mills County; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Greenland Hills Methodist Church, 5935 Penrose, Dallas 76206; or to the donor's favorite charity.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Victor Clarence Hobbs
HASKELL - Victor Clarence Hobbs, 85, of Katy and formerly of Haskell, died Saturday at a Katy hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Ross Anderson and Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, directed by Holden-McCauley Funeral Directors.
Mr. Hobbs was born in Haskell County and lived in Weinert from the early 1940s until the early 1970s, when he moved to Haskell. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Weinert and a member of First Baptist Church in Haskell. He was a farmer for 40 years. He married Ruby Edge in 1932 in Rochester.
Survivors include his wife, of Katy; one son, Keith Hobbs of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Fern Casey of Guyman, Okla.; and six grandchildren.
(Published February 17, 1997)
Adelia Eliza Morley
Adelia Eliza Morley, 93, formerly of Abilene, died Thursday in Tucson, Ariz.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. H.B. Terry Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte.
Mrs. Morley was born in Mabank and attended school in Jackson (Callahan County). She was a homemaker and a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. She married William Larkey Morley in 1920 in Baird; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Bernice Shields of Arizona; 14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two great-great-grandchildren.
(Published February 18, 1997)
