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Bonnie Morren, age 76, of East-
land, passed away Friday morning in
the Stephenville Hospital. She was
bom on October 13, 1922 in Chil-
dress, Texas. Before coming to East-
Elton Keith McCullough, age 85,
passed away Sunday, February 28,
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in Houston, Texas for 30 years.
Mr. Zachary was married to Linda
Anderson on March 3,1974 in Sul-
fur, Louisiana.
He is survived by his wife, Linda
D. Zachary of Dublin; son Robert
Zachary of Dublin; daughter, Marcia
The family requests memorials
to the Sidney Methodist Church,
Pendergrass Cemetery, or the charity
of your choice.
Friendship Al-Anon
Family Group
meets every Thursday at 8 pm.
at the classroom
at De Leon Hospital
Al-Anon is a fellowship of
relatives and friends of
alcoholics who share their
experience, strength, and hope,
in order to solve common
problems. The group believes
alcoholism is a family illness
and that changed attitudes cad
aid recovery.
For more information,
call 254-893-2207.
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At the next scheduled meeting
March 9, 1999 of the Comanche
County Retired Teacher Association,
members and guests wUl be treated to
a program presented by Dariene Cau-
sey, manager of the Comanche Cham-
ber of Commerce and Agriculture.
Dariene will also be introducing
and presenting accordian king,
Santiago Jimenez Jr., world renowned
artist who will be playing for our
enjoyment.
Members are urged to be at the
Golden Arrow Cafeteria'at 1 p.m. for
a Dutch Treat Luncheon and this spe-
cial program. ______ .
Thank you so very much for all
the cards, letters and your comfort-
ing prayers for the Ella Welch fam-
ily.
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Glyn Otho Thiebaud, age 90,
passed away Tuesday, March 2,1999
in the DeLeon Hospital.
Mr. Thiebaud was bom on April
8, 1908 in Rotan, Texas to the late
Willis Franklin Thiebaud and Minnie
Blanche Crowder Thiebaud. He mar-
ried Alpha Naomi Lewis in Los An-
geles, California on December 24,
1937.
Glyn was a retired welder and was
a member of Desdemona First Bap-
tist Church where he served as a
Deacon.
Funeral services will be Wednes-
day,March 3, 1999 at 10:30am at the
Desdemona First Baptist Church and
place of burial at the Desdemona
Cemetery. Rev. Jim Harran! wUl be
officiating and musicians will be
Annette Cummings and Karen Eaves.
Pallbearers will include grandsons
and nephews.
Survivors include his wife, Alpha
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Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. Monday, March 1, at the Co-
manche Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Lewis Holland officiating.
Burial was in the Pendergrass Cem-
etery in Sidney, Texas with Co-
____mancbe Funeral Home of Comanche,
Foster" Home*for Children 1779 N. Texas in charge.
Graham in Stephenville, Texas
76401.
V- He was preceded in death by one
ate, Bobby Eugoie State. red one
102 N. Texas, Da Loon
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Thiebaud of Gladewater and Lewis
Thiebaud of Mesquite; 6 grandchil-
dren and 2 great-grandchildren,
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Chaser 43 Dtadblod American brrece flower. This is our way of
Veterans will be conducting a Forget deriving funds to be used for burial
Me Not Drive during the month of remembrances and other emcrgen-
March. Individuals and businesses cias in the community for veterans
will be contacted by Auxiliary and and other organizations alike. Look
Chapter Members who will present for these members and please forgive
them with a Forget Me Not Flower to us if more than one member contacts
remind (hat the Veterans of the USA you We are only human and subject
did not forget you. Please don’t for- to mistakes. Thanking you in ad-
get these veterans now. Whether you vance for your help.
can make a donation or not we will Henry Tabb, Chairman of
thank you for wearing this remem- Forget Me No| Drive
Thursday, March 4,1983 I
Forget-me-not drive
Eastland and was active in bowling Pittman. He was a member of East^ide
and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were Monday,
March 1,1999 in the Bakker funeral
Home Chapel at 10:30am with Rev.
Tim Plant officiating and burial was
at the Eastland Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons John
David Morren of Eastland and Tho-
mas Allan Morren of Andrews; one
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS
the Family at Jack Cmmbilew wmald Ilka to thank everyone for all the
Uadneee ehown ua during the leaa ef our wonderful husband, father, grandfa-
ther, and brother.
Thank you for the beautiful floweca, cards, phone calle, food, memorials, your
vtoito and for sharing your memeriee with us. They lifted our hearts.
We wan t to extend a special thank-you to Dr. Dickey, Dr. Lang, Dr. Mil ler, an d
all at the nurses for the tender-compaastonaie care and attention they gave to Jack
and to all of ua. To Donnie Newlin and etaff-you are the beet! To St. Joe Baptist
Churoh, fat the wonderful meal you prepared for us. To La Resole, Rowdy, and
Nicky Wilkeroon and Vickie Robinet the mucic was so pretty.
We are co thankful that we live in ouch a loving, supportive community.
God's blowings to all of you.
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and they were the first couple to be
married in the First United Methodist
Church.
Funeral services were Tuesday,
March 2, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. at the
DeLeon First United Methodist
Church with place of burial at the
Comanche County Gardens of
Memory. Rev. Wes Howard offici-
ated and the musicians were Kevin
Caraway, Dotty Hare, Debbie Cara-
way, and Nelda Priddy.
Pallbearers: Grandsons; Kevin
Caraway, Kyle Caraway, Chris Cara-
way, Phillip Petrazio, Joel Petrazio,
and Jason Todd.
Survivors include three daughters;
Polly Jo Caraway and busband C. M.
of DeLeon, Judy Petrazio and hus-
band Joe of Trophy Club, Texas, and
Lou Todd and husband Jerry of
Flower Mound; one brother Gayle
McCullough of Newburg; 7 grand-
children and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his wife,
Pauline McCullough on June 20,
1998; 2 brothers: Gradon
McCullough and Thurman
McCullough; and 1 sister Mildred
Dale McCullough.
Phone 893-6558
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daughter & son-in-taw, Dana and
Scotty D. Gibbs of San Antonio;
daughter, Shelley Turner of Irving;
daughter Sheila Zachary of Irving;
granddaughter, Cara Lianna Zachary
of Friendswood, Texas and grand-
son, Zachary Michael Turner, of Irv-
ing and grandson Brandon Beasley
of League City, Texas. He was pre-
ceded in death by one brother, Arthur
D. Zachary and by one sister, Carol
Zachary.
Funeral services will be at 10:00
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MORRIS C. PITTMAN
Morris C. Pittman, age 71 years
_____ and 8 months, of Comanche, Texas, __,__
land in 1968, she worked at Sheppard <J^d Saturday, Febnrey 27,1999 at jhiebaudof DeLeon; 3 sons, Murray
Abilene, Texas.
He was bom on June 27,1927 in
Brown County, Texas to James B.
bottom Funeral Home Chapel with Sons Fimeral Home chapel. Inter-
the Rev. Craig Rboton officiating. meat was in the Oakwood Cemetety
IntennentwithMasouicriieswas under the direction of Hall A Sons
held in the Desdemona Cemetery.
Bora at Chair Mountain near
I neral Home of Comanche.
Pallbearers were Victor Howell,
Glen Rose, he married MX. Huffon Jimmy Lockridfe, Chartie Burks, Joe
Sept 22,1932 a* Strawn, Texas. He Power, Rodney McDongal, Bill
was a member of the Hrst Baptist Hofly, Robot Cobb, and Stuart Re-
Church ta Gorman, Gorman Masonic ters.
Lodge, and had worked for Skeliy Memorials easy be made to the
OU Co. as a pumper around Kermit Comanche RMte Library.
for 25 years before retiring.
Da Leon FreoPreao, Do Leon, Texas 7B444
CONNIE MODE8S WEST
| Connie Modest West, age 89,
| patted away Monday March 1,1999
ta the DeLeon Nuntag Hone. _______
Mitt Wett wm bora on May 17, prectationforttepraycnaidflowas
BUI Zachvy, age 64, of Dnblta Skilet of Gorman; a ton, Ronald Leo U.WettandBdtonEnaScttlerWett. Camanche
patsed away fcbraary 28,1999 al Skiiet of Gorman; a brother, Bill She wm a Mired derfc/ticket agent Alto Cornanchr. Home
Baylor Medical Center ta Dallas, SkUet of Big Springs; two titlen, for Santo Fe Raiirood and also an Health nunes. A very tpectal thanks
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He wm bora on March 3,1934 in Maxine Lee ofMidtandjjeven grand- DeLeon First Baptist Church and Dorothy al Happy Hearts, who
loved and took care of Grace the last
Fimeral services for Miss West 18 months. To Jackie Auvenshine
Justice of Pfcace in Dublin for 1991 bottom Ftaneral Home of Gorman, Brown, Ardenn KimmeU, Earlene waslOved by many people and we aU
Texas. •
of burial will be at the Oliver Springs
Cemetery.
INA RUTH CAFFEY PaUbearenareGrady West,David
Ina Ruth Caffey, age 83 years, 3 MaUloux, Frank KimmeU, Jason
months, and 8 days, of Canadian, KimmeU, Darrell KimmeU, Cory
Texas,diedFriday,Febnrary26,1999 KimmeU and Fred West,
at Canadian Hospital in Canadian, Survivors include two brothers,
Texas. George F. “Curly” West of DeLeon
She was born on November 18, and Clyde West of National City,
^^oMrai’iTatV’T^ 1915 in Comanche, Texas to Robert California; two sisters. Myrtle Kim
Zachary League cny, , L S|ewart Vera (Alleo) Stewart Vcr|na Smith of
She ted been a member of the Sidney DeLeon.
■’ Methodist Church longer than any
other member.
She is survived by her husband.
Burton Caffey, Pampa, Texas; a son,
Stewart Caffey, Abilene, Texas; a
daughter, Jan McEntire, Canadian,
Texas; seven grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred
Musick, Abilene, Texas; sister-in-
law, Dee Stewart, Abilene, Texas;
and aunt, Bea Wood, Wenatchee,
AM., Wednesday, March 3,1999 at Washington,
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the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. David Roberts officiating.
Burial will be in the Comanche Gar-
dens of Memory in Comanche
County, Texas with Comanche Fu-
neral Home in charge.
Family request memorials to the
Vernon C. Elms, age 86, of Kevil
Ky., died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at
his home.
Mr. Elms was a retired electrician
from Union Carbide. He wasamem-
ber of Kevil UnitedMethodist Church
and was a World War II Navy vet-
eran.
He is survived by his wife, Letona
Elms; two sons, Alan Elms of Davis,
Calif., and Larry Elms of Manito, Ill.;
four daughters, Jeanine Frey of
Warner Robins, GA., VemonaElaine Comanche passed away at 7:40 am.
Elms of Washington, D.C., Elena Friday, February 26, 1999 in his
Elms of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Lau- home.
rel Mitchell of Ashland City, Tenn.; Bill was born March 5,1932 in
three sisters. Ruby Park and Mae Comanche, Texas, the son of the late
Morgan, both of DeLeon, Texas and Sutton and Myra Morris Dudley. He
Ruth McCurdy of El Cajon, Calif.; was married to Nancy Jo Haynes on
eight grandchildren; three great- October 26, 1945 in Brownwood,
grandchildren; and several niecesand Texas. She preceded him in death on
nephews. Febniary 13,1994.
He was preceded in death by one BUI was a life-long resident of
son, Thomas Elms; three brothers Comanche. He was a retired Texas
and one sister. His parents were Highway Department Construction
Thomas David Elms and Susan M. supervisor and a member of the First
Stephens Elms. United Methodist Church.
Services were at 2 PM. Friday at Bill is survived by two daugh-
Jones Funeral Home in Kevil with ters: GiGi Dudley and Kyle RUey of
the Rev. Don Jones officiating, with Comanche; Jo Lane Chick and hus-
burial in Woodville Cemetery. band, Derel of Comanche; a dear
> - ' friend, Virginia Gleaton of Co-
FRANK J. SKILES manche; three grandchildren, Julian
Frank J. Stales, age 86, of Gor- William Dudley, Micah Haynes
man, died Sunday, Feb. 28,1999 ta RUey, and Lillian Aline Chick.
the De Leon Hospital. Funeral services for William
Fimeral services were at 2 pm. Sutton (BUI) Dudley were held at 2
Tuesday, March 2, in the Higgin- pm. Sunday, Feb. 28, in the Hall A >
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Zachary and Euna (Hutchinson)
offoe First Brottat Church taDublta daughter, Sylvia Jo Ctor, one brother DeLeon First Baptist Church with Baptist Church for the food.
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were by Higgin- musicians will be Doo Brown, Pat they showed for us. Grace
Kimmell, and Vicki Robinett. Place ^ju miss ter very much.
TJtefomUyofEaomaGraceFerreU
wants to express our thanks and ap-
He is survived by his wife, MX. 1909taErataCoen^to toe ly James f<y rpytai (tent* m nr
Sbe was a retired dot/ticket agent Aj^ Comandte Home
Eva Davis of Tianaqua, Penn, and artist/painter. She waa a member of ^Rh^^aye'di^Nancy, LUa
Loa AnytoB Criiftwnta to Eoi C. ctaldreaand 13 great-grandchildren. Order Eastern Star.
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Air Force Base. In Eastland she was AbUene Regional Medical Center in
employed by the City of Eastland for
15 years, and was an election judge
for local elections. She was a mem-
ber of the First Baptist Church of Pittman and Anna Belle (Seay)
Baptist Church in Comanche, Texas.
Morris Pittman was salutatorian of
his high school graduating class.
Mr. Pittman was married to Ber-
nice Yvonne Bryan on August 15,
1948 in Abilene, Texas.
He is survived by his son, Tony 1999 in DeLeon Hospital.
Pittman, Keystone Heights, Florida; Mr .McCullough was bom on
son, Mike Pittman, Amarillo, Texas; March 15,1913 inComancheCounty
daughter Pamela Rice of Stephen- five grandchildren, one great-grand- Texas to the late Jesse Franklin
ville; 8 grandchildren and 4 great- chi,d’ two brothers, Joe Pittman, McCullough and Bessie Rebeccah
grandchildren; one nephew Donald Alaska; and Doyle Pittman, Hous- Smith McCullough. He was the owner
Robert Poteete of California ton, Texas. He was preceded in death of McCullough Jeans Hardware in
vroMBN vi uc bY h*8 wife’ Bernice Yvonne Pittman Comanche for many years; had pre-
on August 1,1995. viously been the owner of KCOM
Funeral services will be at 10:30 radio in Comanche and was a whole-
am. Monday, March 1, 1999 at the sale hardware merchant for many
Comanche Funeral Home Chapel years. He was a member of DeLeon
with Rev. Don Longoria officiating. First United Methodist Church. He
Burial will be in the Blake Cemetery was married to Pauline Marshall in
in Brown County, Texas with Co- Comanche, Texas on June 9, 1935
mancbe Funeral Home in charge.
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