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Bobbie Casey
BAIRD - Bobbie J. Casey, 71, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Parker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. LaVerne Janssen officiating. Burial will be in Royse City Cemetery.
Ms. Casey was born in Dallas and moved to Baird in 1989 from Honey Grove. She was a retired electronic technician of Xerox Corp., and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Abilene.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Thomas of Richardson, Allen Friedrichs and Gary Friedrichs, both of Clyde; one sister, Emma Brigham of Clyde; four grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published October 1, 1998)
Gerald Eugene Loach
COMANCHE - Gerald Eugene Loach, 75, formerly of Findlay, Ohio, died Tuesday in a De Leon hospital after a long illness.
A memorial service will be in Findlay, Ohio at a later date. Arrangements were made by Hall & Sons Funeral Home.
Mr. Loach was born in Findlay, Ohio, and married Eloise Hanna in 1943 in Corpus Christi. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. in 1986.
Survivors include his wife, of Comanche; two sons, Stephen Gregg Loach and Mark Alan Loach, both of Findlay, Ohio; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
(Published October 1, 1998)
Ruby Conrad Watson
MINERAL WELLS - Ruby Conrad Watson, 86, of Strawn, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Cedar Springs Methodist Church in Brad with the Rev. Wayne Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Palo Pinto Cemetery, directed by White's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Watson was born in Wolfe City and lived in Palo Pinto County for many years. She was the widow of Bill Watson.
Survivors include one daughter, Norma Watson Canet of Eastland; one son, Ralph Reese of Dunnigan, Calif.; two sisters, Margaret Dyer of Tracy, Calif., and Gene Martin of Blair, Okla.; one brother, Robert Conrad of Sun City, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
(Published October 1, 1998)
Sylvia Garcia Diaz
COLORADO CITY - Sylvia Garcia Diaz, 39, died Monday in a Lubbock hospital.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy Guthridge officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell County Cemetery.
Ms. Diaz was born in Colorado City, where she attended school, and worked as a nurse's aide. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Elaine Luera of Loraine and Sandy Diaz of Colorado City; one son, Billy Diaz of Colorado City; her parents, Manuel and Bessie Garcia of Loraine; four sisters, Virginia Casares and Frances Limones, both of Colorado City, Victoria Lopez of Sweetwater and Yolanda Garcia of Loraine; three brothers, Rudy Garcia of Colorado City, Roy Garcia of Weatherford, Okla., and Rueben Garcia of Loraine; one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(Published October 1, 1998)
Jerry 'J.D.' Robinson
EASTLAND - Jerry D. "J.D." Robinson, 57, died Tuesday at his home.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Eastland City Cemetery with Larry Roberts officiating, directed by Edwards Funeral Home.
Mr. Robinson was born in Gorman and attended school in the Eastland-Morton Valley area. He also attended Ranger Junior College. He married Peggy Jo Snyder in 1969 in Eastland and was a self-employed welder.
Survivors include his wife, of Eastland; one daughter, Tami Schiller of Austin; one sister, Norma Jean Maxwell of Moscow, Kan.; several aunts and uncles; and one nephew and one niece.
(Published October 1, 1998)
Thelma McPherson
Thelma McPherson, 94, Abilene school teacher for 32 years, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Abilene First Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, directed by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange.
Ms. McPherson was born in Johnson County and moved to Abilene in 1917. She earned a bachelor's degree in 1930 and master's degree in 1948, both from Hardin-Simmons University. She taught school for a total of 40 years and was a teacher at Seminole, Big Lake and Abilene High School. She began teaching English at Jefferson Junior High when it opened in 1942 and retired in 1969. She was a member of the Hendrick Medical Center Auxiliary for many years and First Baptist Church.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Dr. William King of Abilene.
Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published January 7, 1999)
Randall McNiece
Randall V. McNiece, 82, died Wednesday at his home.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Elmwood Memorial Park with Bob Marcho and Phil Madeley officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.
Mr. McNiece was born in Ovalo and graduated from Merkel High School and Texas A&M University. He married Billie McIntyre in 1940 in Potosi and served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. He also was in the Army Reserve. He moved to Abilene in 1956 from Big Lake and owned and operated Acme Screen and Mini Blind Co. for 15 years until retiring. He was a former member of 16th and Vine Church of Christ. He was a member of Baker Heights Church of Christ at the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Randall V. "Buster" McNiece Jr. of Pasadena and Jim McNiece of Abilene; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published January 7, 1999)
R.B. Casey
R.B. Casey, 86, district superintendent for Lone Star Gas Co. for 42 years until retiring, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Caps Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Valenta and Charles Casey officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South.
Mr. Casey was born in Wills Point in Van Zandt County and attended school in Vernon. He married Bessie Fisher in 1935 in Breckenridge and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He moved to Abilene in 1954 from Chillicothe and was a deacon at Caps Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; one son, Charles Casey of Abilene; one daughter, Judy Echols of Abilene; four sisters, Doretha D. Roberts of Houston, Letha Robell Blassingame of Huntsville, Clara Etta Lemay of Tulsa, Okla., and Marketa Jo Vaughn of Dallas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene 79604.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
(Published January 7, 1999)
Skylar Wade Long
Byron Clay Long
Skylar Wade Long and Byron Clay Long, twin infant boys, died Tuesday in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel with Michael Light officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Survivors include their parents, Travis and Crystal Long of Bangs; their grandparents, Phillip and Denise West, and Lisa Rudd, all of Bangs, and Bill and Kim Long of Sweetwater; their great-grandparents, Johnny and Shirley Smith of Cross Plains, Charles and Ruth West of Abilene, D.H. and Pansy Rudd of Bangs, Darlene and Jerry Long of Blackwell, and Don and Virginia Young of Lubbock; and their great-great-grandparents, Tom Blissard of Bangs, Allene DeBusk of Blackwell and Travis Young of Lubbock.
(Published January 7, 1999)
Dale Burt
Dale A. Burt, 74, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 U.S. Hwy 277 South, with Chaplain Dave Takacs officiating. Burial will be in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories.
Mr. Burt was born in Davisburg, Mich., and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Bernice Marie Hosner in 1946 in Michigan and was a retired materials clerk of General Motors' Pontiac division. He moved to Abilene in 1996 from Michigan and was a former member of Moose Lodge. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, of Abilene; two sons, Gary Dale Burt of Grand Ledge, Mich., and Randy Lee Burt of Arlington; one daughter, Janet Marie Burt of Abilene; one brother, Lawrence Burt of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.
(Published January 7, 1999)
