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Friday, Aug. 19, 2005
The Clifton Record
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Billy Spangle
A Mainland Elks EE.R. Memo-
rial Service was held Friday, Aug.
12, at the James
Crowder Flineral
Home in La
Marque, for Billy
H. Spangle, 79, of
La Marque. Fu-
neral services
were held Satur-
day, Aug. 13,2005,
at First United
Methodist Church in La Marque,
with Dr. Michael Deaton officiat-
ing. Interment followed at Grace
Memorial Park Cemetery in
Hitchcock. Spangle died Wednes-
day, Aug. 10, 2005, at Mainland
Medical Center in Texas City.
Spangle was born July 16,1926,
to Frank and Velma Spangle, in
Clifton. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy, serving in World War II.
He was a life member of the Main-
land Elks Lodge 2141, and a life
member of the Parent-Teacher
Association, Texas State Teachers
Association, and National Educa-
tion Association. He was a retired
principal of Inter-City Elementary
School of La Marque Independent
School District after 37 years of
service. He was a member of First
United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and his son, Richard Hill
Spangle.
Spangle is survived by his wife,
Eleanor L. Spangle of La Marque;
daughter Charlotte (Spangle) and
husband Mike Macik of La
Marque; son John H. and wife
Laurie Spangle of Friendswood;
grandchildren Jake Macik, Staci
Macik, Braxton Spangle, and Alli-
son Spangle; and a great-grand-
daughter, Kamrey.
Pallbearers were Ed Akins, Jack
Wilson, Tom Williams, Raymond
Crow, David Mack, and Mike
Brouillard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can
be made in his name to the First
United Methodist Church 1825
Howell, La Marque, TX, 77568; or
Texas Elks Endowment F\ind for
Special Needs Children, 1961 FM
1586, Gonzales, TX, 78629-9613.
James Crowder Flineral Home,
La Marque, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
Dustin Flatt
Fltneral services for Dustin Lee
Flatt, 16, of Meridian, were held
Saturday, Aug. 13,
2005, at First
Baptist Church in
Meridian. Inter-
ment followed in
Mitchell Cem-
etery in Iredell.
Flatt died Aug. 9,
2005, in Waco.
He was born
Sept. 8,1988, in Clifton, to Jeffrey
Flatt and Mistie Mattox. He was
a student at Meridian High
School, and was a member of First
Baptist Church in Meridian.
Flatt was preceded in death by
David Lee McGinnis, grand-
mother Myrtle Parker, and uncle
Glen Cunningham.
He is survived by his parents,
Jeffrey Flatt of Waco, and Mistie
Flatt Mattox of Meridian; broth-
ers David Flatt of Valdosta, Ga.,
James Flatt of Venus, and Bran-
don Flatt of Waco; stepbrother
Chris Mandel of Venus; sisters
Jamie Flatt and Sarah Flatt, both
of Venus; grandparents Joan
McGinnis of Meridian, and James
and Frieda Flatt of Venus; niece
Annaka Flatt of Venus; uncles
David Lane of Waco, and Jody
Lane of Waco; aunts Rita Tony of
Midlothian, Viola McGinnis of
Covington, and Sherry McGinnis
of Covington; great-aunts Lola
White of Meridian, and Gladys
Lundberg of Clifton; and cousins
Chase Cunningham, Cody Cun-
ningham, Lucinda Lane, Kindra
Tori, and Jaren Sedberry.
Lawson Fltneral Home, Merid-
ian, was in charge of arrange-
ments.
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Jack Henry
Fltneral services for Jack Wil-
son Henry, 71, of Clifton, were held
Sunday, Aug. 14,
2005, at Clifton
Funeral Home,
the Rev. Bill
Schibler officiat-
ing. Interment
followed in Clif-
ton Memorial
Park. Henry died
Thursday, Aug.
11,2005, in Waco.
He was born March 22,1934, to
Clyde Henry and Ozella Cum-
mings Henry, in Mosheim. He at-
tended Mosheim schools from
1940 through 1951.
On March 12,1955, he married
Jeane Walker in Dublin. The
couple had two children. They re-
sided in Dublin from 1955 to 1970,
moving to Clifton in 1970.
Henry was employed by Santa
Fe Railroad for four years, then
worked for 35 years with Planta-
tion Poods. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and watching his grand-
children play sports. He was de-
scribed as a loving father and
grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Jeane
Henry; sons Rickey and wife
Brenda Henry of China Spring,
and Steve and wife Debbie Henry
of China Spring; grandchildren
Kristin and husband Bradley Hop-
per, Amanda Henry, Ryan Henry,
and Kevin Henry, all of China
Spring; and sister Jeanette and
husband Bill Hollengworth of
Joshua.
Pallbearers included Donald
Forson, Michael Hollingsworth,
Billy Hollingsworth, Jim Antwine,
Gaylon Schrank, Garth Dietiker,
and Nathan Stanley.
Clifton Flineral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Billy Wester
Funeral services for Billy
Wester, 63, of Walnut Springs, were
held Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at
Walnut Springs Memorial Method-
ist Church. Bob Carmack gave the
eulogy, with the Rev. Bill Hughs
officiating. Interment followed in
Morgan Cemetery. Wester died
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, at his
residence, following an extended
illness.
He was born Aug. 19, 1941, in
Meridian, a son of the late William
F. and Christine Hughs Wester. He
attended school in Morgan, where
he graduated in 1959. He attended
Texas Christian University two
years, and received a certificate in
Ranch Management. His love of
horses became a long career as a
farrier. He also operated a small
engine repair and muffler busi-
ness for years.
He was united in marriage with
Amy Mann on June 18,1983, in Clif-
ton. He loved his family, and espe-
cially his granddaughter, Brena
Gillaspie, who he affectionately
called “Poot.” He loved horses and
motorcycles. He was a member of
Walnut Springs Memorial Method-
ist Church.
Wester is survived by his wife,
Amy Mann Wester, of Walnut
Springs; sons Brian and wife
Marcie Gillaspie, and Brent and
wife Mandi Gillaspie, all of Clifton;
grandchildren Brena Gillaspie of
Clifton and Nicki Stone of Waco;
sisters Janis and husband Buck
Lawrence of Hico, and Janet and
husband Pete Lilljedahl of
Longview; special friends Robert
and Pam Shannon of Clifton; an a
number of nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Larry Camp-
bell, Darrel Parton, Ted Whitt,
Robert Shannon, Bill Burgan,
Butch Thompson, Phillip Munden,
Jim Hamby, and Larry Pullin.
The family requests memorials
be made to American Hospice, 200
East Elm Street, Glen Rose, TX
76043.
Lawson Flineral Home, Merid-
ian, was in charge of arrange-
ments.
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Colwick Family
Reunion In
Norse Sept. 4
NORSE — The 47th biennial
Colwick reunion is to convene with
lunch and a program on Sunday,
Sept. 4, following the 10:45 a.m.
worship services at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church in Norse. Floyd
Eggen and his wife, Robin, will
provide musical entertainment.
Four Eggen daughters, sisters
Brenda Cody, Lavonne Sims, and
Christy Prince, with their cousin,
Anna Beth Wynne, will present a
Power-Point travelogue of their
recent trip to Norway.
The extended families of the
immigrant children of Torger
Steinson and Kirsti Ellingsdatter
traditionally hold their reunion on
“odd numbered” years. As was the
custom in 19th century Norway,
the immigrants took as their sur-
name the name of the family farm,
“Kjolvik”, then Americanized it to
“Colwick.”
These stalwart newcomers and
their friends founded and devel-
oped the community of Norse, ly-
ing just west of Clifton and now an
official historical site. Their de-
scendants, over the years as well
as today, contributed to the infra-
structure of Bosque County and
became some of its teachers,
coaches, morticians, mayors, phy-
sicians, bankers, and, of course,
farmers and ranchers.
The Colwicks join other family
reunions in celebration of Bosque
County history and their own heri-
tage, challenging their youth to
learn, to teach, and to improve
their world as did their forebears.
ALMA STANFORD WAS SURROUNDED by family members on Sunday, June 26, in Clifton, as over 100
family and friends gathered to honor her on her 95th birthday on Sept. 19.
Stanford Honored On 95th Birthday
CLIFTON — Alma Stanford
turned 95 years old on Sunday,
June 19, and on Sunday, June 26,
over 100 friends and family mem-
bers met at the American Legion
post home in Clifton City Park to
celebrate.
Stanford was born, to W.T. and
Pauline Anderson, in a small farm
house on Hogg Creek near Ocee
in McLennan County. The family
moved to the Norse area in 1917,
Garage Sale Fund-Raiser Saturday
At Presbyterian Church In Clifton
CLIFTON — First Presbyterian Church of Clifton will host a ga-
rage sale on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church,
located on the corner of Highway 6 and West 9th Street. A multitude
of items will be for sale.
The garage sale is sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church
Youth Group Proceeds go benefit camp expenses and mission
projects.
Items for sale, according to a church spokesman, include furni-
ture, children's clothes, adult clothes, toys, linens, sheets and tow-
els, coffee maker, kitchen implements, candlesticks, and much more.
INFO:
(254) 675-8105
WHITNEY — The House of
Prayer Baptist Church, located
between Laguna Park and Whit-
ney on Highway 22, will host a pair
of Gospel singing groups Sunday,
Aug. 28. The event begins at 10
a.m., and the public is encouraged
to attend. Performing will be The
Gospel Express from Brenham,
and the Jubil-Heirs.
The music ministry of the Jubil-
Heirs began in 1988 with its
‘Relay For Life’ Benefit
On Tap Saturday In Waco
WACO — The 5th annual Celeb-
rity Waiter/Waitress Benefit Dinner,
Auction, and Concert, benefitting
the American Cancer Society’s Re-
lay For Life, is scheduled Saturday,
Aug. 20, in the Waco Convention
Center's Chisholm Hall. Presented
by the Texas Oncology Cancer Care
and Research Center, the event runs
from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.
The night features a concert by
Vince Vance and the Valiants, a spa-
ghetti dinner catered by Brazos
House Catering, and special des-
serts prepared by Fliddruckers,
Albertson’s, Patsy’s Bake Shop, Wal-
Mart (Hewitt), and The Cake Box.
KWTX-TV evening news anchor
Sharon Mayo will serve as the mis-
tress qfceremonies
Also mcluded will be an address
by cancer survivor Debbie Williams,
an appearance by Larry Joe
Doherty, star of “Texas Justice,: a
Texas Honor Guard leading the
Pledge of Allegiance, Amber
Stephens singing the National An-
them, and an auction with dozens of
items conducted by auctioneer Bill
Johnson.
Adult tickets are priced at $25 in
advance and $30 at the door.
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THE. BLOSSOM SHOPPE
410 N. AVE, G
675-3444
where she lived with her parents,
three sisters, and one brother. She
attended the Norse school, and
was a member of the Lutheran
Church there. She met Clint Stan-
ford, and they married on Sept. 19,
1935.
At the gathering in Clifton, ev-
eryone brought cards and photo-
graphs and shared many tales of
tier life over her 95 years. Two of
her sisters — Dorothy Holling-
sworth of Cranfills gap and
Thelma Holman of Waco — and
sister-in-law Millie Sorley of Clif-
ton were able to attend. Lunch fea-
tured a barbecue and a “Stanford
Family Pot-Luck.”
Stanford has nine children, 18
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchil-
dren, and one great-great grand
child. Her children include Clinton
and wife Barbara Stanford of
Grand Prairie, Pernie and Rayola
Stanford of Lake Whitney, Myrtle
Aguirre of Clifton, Carolyn Brown
of Clifton, Jerry and wife Cindy
Stanford of Las Vegas, William and
wife Marsha Stanford of Waco, and
Melvin and wife Beth Stanford of
China Spring.
“We wish to thank everyone for
their help in making this a special
day for mother,” said a spokesman
for the Stanford children. “She and
our father gave us life, love, and
gentle guidance for lives of our own.
“She has always been there for
us, in the good times and the diffi-
cult times, and given us encour-
agement to do our best. We’re
grateful, and we want to say,
Thanks, Mom. We love you,”’ the
spokesman added.
Uigww Paii
(torch d Christ
Sunday Services
Bible Study 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Services 7 p.m.
“'Zfact cute
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cuitA tea. ”
James Burns,
Minister
THE JUBIL-HEIRS WILL JOIN another Gospel singing group, The Gos-
pel Express, in a 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, performance at House of
Prayer Baptist Church, located between Laguna Park and Whitney on
Hwy. 22.
House Of Prayer Baptist Church To Host
Two Gospel Singing Groups On Aug. 28th
founders, Jerry and Laura
McElroy. The group’s goal is to
touch the hearts and lives of lis-
teners by sharing the love, power,
and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.
Based in Brenham, the Gospel
Express is considered to be one of
Texas’ Premier Southern Gospel
quartets.
INFO:
Office, (254) 694-6768 (mornings),
Don Barron, (254) 675-3301
Elizabeth Ann Daniels
[ announces the arrival of her book,
A Christmas Miracle
Twice!
— The Old Rock Church —
Once upon a miracle, a tiny baby was
christened on Christmas Day. Ninety years
later, she died in that same season of love. The
miracle did not stop there Her mate could not
live without her. Thus they left that Christmas
Season in an explosion of love. Death can be a
miracle too. This is a book of how people lived
and worked in Clifton in those rugged pioneer
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Labor Day Weekend ~ September 2-4
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