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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
5
A man born February 9, 1910 in Comanche County died June 2 in a Temple hospital after long illness. He lived in Comanche County most of his life and was a World War II veteran, son of Newton S. Hicks and wife.
S V Fletcher was born May 29 1917 in Comanche County as the son of a local family. The fragment notes his birth details and family connection in the county community.
Funeral services for the late Mr and Mrs William Fletcher were held at 3 pm Monday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Jerry hens efficined officiating. Burial followed in Hanson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ardell Ellis Wayne Wilhelm Gus Wilhelm Joe Ellis Red Swindle and Harvey Williford. Survivors include three sons William and Gerald of Irving Gayton of Brownwood a daughter Dorothy Bilberry of Comanche Patsy Mitchell of Killeen two sisters Linnie Kerns of Lake Villa Hill and Sam Cunningham of Comanche and three grandchildren.
Joe Gonzales 18 of Yuba City California died in Yuba City on May 30 at 2 45 p m born February 16 1959 in Linton Texas former Comanche resident Funeral services were held Saturday June 4 at 2 p m Sacred Heart Catholic Church Comanche with Father Phil Berry officiating Interment Oakwood Cemetery Comanche Pallbearers David De Leon Joe Paul Ripley William Herrera Paul Martinez Rejino Curta Joe Rivia Survivors include wife Yolanda Gonzales mother and step father Jesus Velasquez of Hasse three brothers Martin Jeff and Victor Velasquez of Hasse five sisters Virginia De Leon Thresa Gutierrez May Rodrigues Veronica Velasquez and Diana Velasquez of Hasse
On Thursday June 2 at 2 p m at the Church of Christ Gustine Minister Flavis Yeakley and David Giddings led services. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery near Gustine. Jim Foster of Burnet sister Luella Gasaway of Dublin and 13 grandchildren noted in the notice.
T. R. Golden Thurmond Rodgers Golden 36 of De Leon died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday June 5 after a lengthy illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday June 7 at First Baptist Church De Leon. Burial De Leon Cemetery Nowlin Funeral Home in charge. Born August 9 1920 in Comanche County he was a farmer and dairyman. Survived by wife Wilma Haynes two daughters Patricia Lamb Fern Guthrie a son Bud Golden two sisters two brothers and three grandchildren. A son Rocky Lee preceded him in 1951 and a brother Melvin died in 1958.
R E Rob Adcock 74 of Gustine died Tuesday May 31 at 6 40 p m in a Comanche Nursing Home He was born September 18 1902 in Coryell County and lived in Comanche County 65 years He married Esther Edna Smith in Gustine December 5 1920 she died April 8 1969 He later married Jimmie Dean Eddieman on February 28 1970 He was a Church of Christ member and a retired farmer.
Elen B Foster 78 of De Leon died June 3 at De Leon hospital after a long illness. Funeral conducted Sunday at Northside Baptist Church with Frank Martin officiating. Burial in De Leon Cemetery. Nowlin Funeral Home in charge. born May 10 1899 in Alexander. retired MK&T railroad section foreman. He married Mattie.
Mrs. Davis died after a brief illness at HEB hospital in Hurst at 6:15 a.m. Friday service is at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown with burial at Andice Cemetery in Andice. Survivors include two sons Craig Davis of Hurst Bennie Davis and six grandchildren.
W C Garner 88 a Dublin mechanic and farmer died at 1 25 p m Wednesday June 1 at Golden Age Nursing Home Dublin Funeral services were held 4 p m Friday June 3 at Harrell Memorial Chapel with Rev Bob Perrin officiating Burial followed in New Dublin Cemetery Pallbearers were Clay Garner Maurice Garner Marshall Garner Herman Garner Mack Garner and Frank Garner Born November 5 1888 in Roach community in Comanche County he married Birdie Lee Banner in 1908 She died April 23 1953 Garner had lived in Dublin since 1924 and was a member
The obituary notes survivors including three daughters Beatrice Berna of Garland Maggie Qualls of Fort Worth and Claris Jack Weeks of Irving two sons Dale of San Antonio and John of Waianae Hawaii a brother Clarence Garner of Dublin and two sisters Ora Standridge of Dallas and Katy Thompson of Corpus Christi.
Funeral services for Hilda Martha Navert, 66, were conducted at 2 pm Sunday, June 5, at Wilkins Funeral Home in Goldthwaite. Burial followed at St. John's Cemetery in Priddy. Navert died June 4 at her home north of Goldthwaite from natural causes. She was born June 29, 1910 in Haskell and was a Lutheran. Survivors include brother Henry Nauert of Priddy and three sisters Ida Griffin of Priddy Wilma Sparkman of Scotland Arkansas and Milinda Parker of Goldthwaite, plus 14 nieces and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris returned home after a trip to South Texas and the Mexican border. They visited San Antonio friends, Corpus Christi daughter and family, attended a high school graduation, and traveled the lower Rio Grande Valley to Reynosa for dinner and shopping. They also visited grandson Richard set to enter Texas A&M in the fall and granddaughter Charlotte finishing her freshman year at A&M University.
Rev and Mrs Martin Luther Emer attended graduation exercises at Clear Lake High School where granddaughter Kelly Green graduated. They also attended Galveston High School graduation for grandson Garland New.
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