Midland Radio Pioneer Jack Butler 40 Dies
Jack Butler 40 died Saturday December 27 in Midland. Services were held Monday December 29 at Bellview Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Smithen. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Born November 25 1929 in Comanche he was a 1948 Comanche High School graduate and worked with radio stations in Brownwood San Angelo El Paso Alice and Waco before joining KMID TV in Midland in 1963 and KCRS Radio in 1964. He is survived by his parents 5 aunts and 4 uncles.
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Bellview Baptist Church
Albert Smithen
Resthaven Memorial Park
Midland
Mr. Butler
Comanche
Herbert Butler
Comanche High School
Port Arthur
Electronic School
Brownwood San Angelo
el Paso
Alice
Waco
Kmid-Tv
Kcrs Radio
Rites Held For Sterling Nelson
Sterling B. Nelson, 82, died Friday in Winters. Services were at 1 p.m. December 27 in Winters with graveside rites at 4 p.m. in De Leon Cemetery. Born August 21, 187 in Arkansas, he moved to Comanche County early and lived there for many years. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Cooper of Trent and Mrs. Maude Fisher of Crosbyton.
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Sterling B. Nelson
de Leon
Mr. Nelson
Arkansas
Comanche County
Margaret Cooper
Trent
Maude Fisher
Crosbyton
Christmas Day Visit By Brownwood Mazureks
Brownwood resident Ray Mazurek spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Bill Mazurek, sharing holiday fellowship in Brownwood.
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Brownwood
Ray Mazurek
Mrs
Bill Mazurek
Rites Held for W Whiteside at Sipe Springs
Charles W. Whiteside 88 of Sipe Springs died December 24 in a German nursing home. Services were held December 26 at Comenche Funeral Home with Minister Payne Hattox officiating. Burial in Sipe Springs Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs. M A Wilkerson Garden City.
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Charles W. Whiteside
Sipe Springs
Comenche
Payne Hattox
de Leon
Robert
John Whiteside
Jack Lacy
Harold Hoan
John McKeehan
Jack Whitten
Richard Thorn
Wayneohnston
Mr. Whiteside
Vietnam War Victim Buried in Comanche Funeral Home
Services for Pfc. Jerry Don Giesecke 21 were held at 2 pm Friday December 96 at Comanche Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Giesecke was killed in action in Vietnam December 18. Born June 30, 1948 in Bryan he lived in Comanche three years and attended Tarleton State College. He married Janie Grayson August 9 1968 in Comanche. Survived by wife, parents Mr and Mrs Chester A Giesecke of 607 W Paine Comanche, two brothers Marion at Ft Sill OK and Robert of the home, one sister Betty of the home.
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Jerry Don Giesecke
Comanche Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Pfc
Giesecke
Vietnam
Bryan
Comanche
Tarleton State College
Janie Grayson
Chester A. Giesecke
W. Paine
Pvt
Marion Giesecke
Ft. Sill
Okla
Robert
Betty
Comanche County ASC thanks for cooperation in news releases
The Comanche County ASC Committee and office staff thank the Comanche Chief for printing their news releases. They extend wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Also notes Mrs Thelma Cuthbertson and sister Mozelle Barker of Tulsa and Mrs Berta Mitchell spent Christmas in Bedford with Clyde E Deckard family.
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Comanche County
ASC Committee
ASCS
Bedford
Thelma Cuthbertson
Mozelle Barker
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Berta Mitchell
Clyde E. Deckard
Death Claims Mrs. Lawless in Comanche Home Burial at Oakwood
Effie Lawless of Comanche died at 2 30 am Thursday December 2 at her home 308 Sunset Drive She was 76 Services held December 26 at Comanche Funeral Home officiated by S J Isham burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pallbearers named David Ripley Jay Wall Jim Carpenter Thomas Foreman Roger Murphree and Truman Hazle rng She was born February 27 1893 in Calhoun Georgia married F A Lawless in Comanche August 20 1911 He died May 20 1962 Survived by daughter Mrs Byrlene Moore of Comanche two sons Welch of Comanche Hilton of Pecos three sisters Mrs Ruby Stokes Mrs Gladys Rogers Mrs Bessie Brown all of Comanche three brothers Luther Melvin Harkins of Comanche Morris Harkins of Fort Worth one grandchild and two great grandchildren
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Effie Lawless
Sunset Dr
Comanche
Comanche Funeral
S. J. Isham
Bartist
Oakwood Cemetery
David Ripley
Jay Wall
Jim Carpenter
Thomas Foreman
Roger Murphree
Truman Hazelrng
Calhoun
F. A. Lawless
Cartman View Baptist Church
Byrlene Moore
Welch
Hilton
Pecos
Ruby Stokes
Gladys Rogers
Bessie Brown
Luther
Melvin Harkins
Morris Harkins
Fort Worth
Rites Held For W M Bailey In Abilene Area
William Melvin Bailey 77 of Abilene died Tuesday December 23 in Abilene Funeral services were in Knox City with burial there He was born January 25 1892 in Comanche County married Effie Bailey December 21 1919 He was WWI veteran Survived by wife a son W M Bailey Abilene a daughter Mrs Johnnie Lewis Mansfield Ark a brother a sister seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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William Melvin Bailey
Abilene
Knox City
Mr. Bailey
Comanche County
Effie Bailey
W. M. Bailey
Johnnie Lewis
Mansfield
Ark
Carson L Hicks Dies at Idalou
Carson L Hicks 62 of Lorenzo and former Comanchean died Thursday after a heart attack in Idalou. Services were at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lorenzo First Baptist Church with burial in Lorenzo Cemetery. He moved to Lorenzo from Comanche County in 1937 and was a farmer. Survived by a daughter Betty Stephens of Lubbock, two brothers Harvey and Jay Hicks of Comanche, eight sisters from Comanche and nearby towns.
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Carson L. Hicks
Lorenzo
Dalou
First Baptist Church
Lorenzo Cemetery
Hicks
Comanche County
Betty Stephens
Lubbock
Harvey
Jay Hicks
Comanche
Rob Steward
Ollie Gandy
Bonnie Northcutt
Louise Masterson
C. Cartwright
W. A. Perdue
Rule
Opal Cox
Bangs
Webb Duval
Gaylon Evans Burial in Stephenville
John Gaylon Tom Evans, 44, of Stephenville, died December 22 in a Stephenville hospital. Services were held December 24 at Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel in Comanche with Rev. Marion Gaines officiating. He was a farmer, Sweetwater Baptist Church member, and lived in Stephenville about 12 years. Burial in Downing Cemetery. Pallbearers named. He was born July 9, 1925 in Comanche County to Jesse Clayton and Mamie Ira Tyler Evans and married Sally Barbee February 9, 1946 in Comanche. He survived by his mother, six brothers, three sisters, and numerous relatives.
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John Gaylon
Tom Evans
Stephenville
Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel
Comanche
Marion Gaines
Downing Cemetery
Paul Richards
Victor Scott
Jerry Scott
Tony Fons
Lynn Evan
Butch Anderson
Mr. Evans
Comanche County
Jesse Clayton
Mamie Ira Tyler Evans
Sally Barbee
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Steuhenville
Mamie Evans
Rex
Quint
Arnold
Jesse
Virgil
Bobby
Odessa
Juanita Evans
Uvalde
Mary Gilliam
Betty Burpo
Fort Worth
Rites Held For Mrs Terrill 52 In Fort Worth
Mrs. Faye Lorene Terrill 52 of De Leon died December 24 in Fort Worth. Services were December 26 at First Methodist Church De Leon with Rev. Robert Weathers officiating. Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by husband F L Terrill III two daughters two sisters and two grandchildren.
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Faye Lorene Terrill
de Leon
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Robert Weathers
Terrill
Comanche County
F. L. Terrill III
Comanche
Methodist Church
Meridian
Waring Rites Held For Dallas Man In New Orleans
John D. Waring IV son of Mr and Mrs John D Waring III of Dallas died suddenly December 22 while visiting New Orleans He attended East Louisiana State College Monro Louisiana State University Baton Rouge He was a De Molay member He survived by his parents two brothers Bill and Frederick A Waring Funeral services were held December 27 at St Matthews Episcopal Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery Pallbearers named including Gray Jolink Jim Dudley and Lt jg John Dudley Attending from out of town were relatives from Dallas Denison Los Angeles and McKinney
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John D. Waring IV
John D. Waring III
Dallas
Frances Waring
Comanche
New Orleans
East Louisiana State College
Monroe
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Order of de Molay
John
Chicago
Bill
Frederick A Waring
Texas State University
Austin
St. Mattew’s Episcopal Church
Bruce W. Coggin
McKinney
Edward J. Heffner
Brownwood
Oakwovod Cemetery
Comanche Funeral Home
Gray
W. M. Odell
Mary Harris
Los Angeles
Calif
Christmas Spirit Brightens Shady Elm Community
Shady Elm residents celebrated with a large Christmas tree crowd and family gatherings. Rev. Kenneth Willimon led Sunday services at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, while W M A ladies from East Side Baptist delivered gifts to patients and shared devotions with Rev. Allen.
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Ova P. Cottrell
Santa Claus
Kenneth Willimon
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
East Side Baptist Church
Allen
Bert Wagnon
Fresno
Calif
Lizzie Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
Teddy Gill
Kingsville
Jim Burgess
Jimmie Hidrogo
Sons
Austin
Rufus Mutt
Val Wilson
San Saba
Rosa Flanagan
John Scott
George H. Loudermilk
Irving Palmer
Brownwood
Les Dillard
Thankful Visitors and Sincere Thanks Expressed
Community notices share condolences and gratitude from the families of Janie Giesecke and T M Carson Sr with thanks for kindness, flowers, food, and cards. The Piedras Negras visit includes Mr and Mrs John Brazier and children in Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras Mexico. Mrs J C Gaddy visits San Angelo for Christmas with Hoover family members.
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T. M. Carson, Sr
T M. Carson, Sr
Piedras Negras
John Brazier
Kevin
Kim
Eagle Pass
Mexico
J. C. Gaddy
San Angelo
Lester Hoover
J. C. Hoover
Brights and relatives visit in Dallas and Austin
Mr and Mrs Oswell Brightman and daughter Miss Berta Brightman traveled to Dallas for Christmas then to Austin for a visit with Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvas. Miss Hattie Brightman joined them returning home with the party. Mr and Mrs Richard Engel dahl of Midland spent the holidays with Cecil Houck and family. Brooks Smith and sons Mark Russell and John of Cleburne visited Mrs Smiths parents Marshall and Mrs Meyer with the boys staying over. Cheryl Braziel and Al Montoya of Austin spent Christmas with the Braziel family.
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Oswell Brightman
Dallas
Berta Brightman
Austin
Clyde F. Silvas
Hattie Brightman
Silvas
Brightmans
Richard Engeldahl
Midland
Mrs
Cecil Houck
Cheryl Braziel
al Montoya
Joh Braziel
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Jack Butler
Victor Jack Butler
Sterling Nelson
W. Whiteside
Newsome Ranch
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Wayne May
Atter
Mosery Sale
Harelik
Kenneth White
Decker All
USDA
A.F
Sirloin O Club
Legrand
Blackeye
Texas Oranges All Brands
Mellorine
Thrif-Tee
Gandy
Rhea
Thriftee
North Houston
Mrs. Lawless
Idalou
Gaylon Evans
Shady Elm
Laura Rebea Ripley
Ernest Woolsey
Euless
Troy Kirkland
Kathy
Janie Giesecke
C. A. Gieseckes
Leroy Graysons
Itdd
Gustine Mercantile
S&l
Comfort
Norris Insurance
West Central
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