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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1961

Page

2

Opera Star’s Widow In Lubbock Crash Tragedy

Mrs. Crockett wife of a New York City car executive died in a car truck collision eight miles south of Santa Anna. Her husband a Texas Tech and Columbia University graduate survived with injuries. The couple had been to Port Lavaca and were returning to Lubbock when the wreck occurred. Careyn Crockett 8, their daughter survived with minor injuries. Burial will be arranged by Hosch Funeral Home Port Lavaca.

Crockett New York City Santa Anna Lubbock S. JH. Crockett 26Th St Santa Anna Hospital Carey Leggett Port Lavaca University of Texas Metropolitan Opera Co New York Port la Vaca Careyn Texas Tech Texas University Columbia University New York Public Schools Columbia Buria Hosch Funeral Home

Mrs Davidson’s Services Monday for Laura Davidson

Funeral services for Laura Davidson 83 of Big Spring will be at 4 p m Monday at Nalley Pickle Funeral Home chapel with Rev David N Knox pastor of Coahoma Assembly of God. Burial will be in Big Spring City Cemetery. She died Friday at 6 45 p m in West Texas Hospital. She is survived by five sons two daughters two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Laura Davidson Big Spring Nalley- Pickle Funeral Home David N. Knox Coahoma Davidson W. A. Davidson Douglas Ariz John Davidson Fort Worth E. C. Davidson Denver Colo Steve Davidson Salem Ore Bigging Julia Moser Apache Okla Myrtle Thrasher Billings Mont Mae Holcombe Meadie Dotson Watsonville Calif Pearl White Ardmore

Albert Endersen Dies At Wellman

Albert W. Endersen aged 72 of Sweden died at 11 30 a m Friday at his daughter's Wellman home Mrs Mary Handley Adams Funeral services were set for 4 p m Sunday at Memorial Chapel Brownfield Funeral Home Rev H H Nance to officiate Burial will be at County Memorial Cemetery Enderson operated a Brownfield hardware store from 1917 to 1985 and later worked as a manufacturers representative in Fort Worth Survivors include his daughter two sons Harold and Charles of Los Angeles eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Brownfield Albert W. Endersen Sweden Mary Handley Adams Wellman Memorial Chapel Enderson Fort Worth Terry County Harold Charles Los Angeles

Lamesa Man Riley Ogden Dies. Rites Planned

Riley Tillman Ogden aged 66 died Friday at Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa. Funeral set for Sunday at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Parish Rastor officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park under Funeral Home direction. He left a wife a daughter Mrs A E Collins El Paso and five sons Hollis Riley Gene Leroy Vernon. two brothers J H Ogden Beaumont Clarence Ogden Pomona and five sisters with given married names.

Lamesa Riley Tillman Ogden Medical Arts Hospital Midway Baptist Church Parish Lamesa Memoral Park Funeral A. E. Collins el Paso Hollis Riley Gene Leroy Vernon O'Donnell J. H. Ogden Beaumont Clarence Ogden Pomona Calif R. Q.rowe Gatesville Gave Gulle McGregor T. C. Sheffield Sweeny H. E. Reedy Austin C. A. Ritchie

Funeral Pending For O. E. Hudson

Lovington reports Ollie Hudson of Loving who died shortly after being admitted to General Hospital. He resided in Loving for years and was employed by an oil company. He was a Mason Honor Lodge member. Survived by wife Bessie Spoon of Okmulgi Nuptial? six grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral plans not yet announced.

Lovington Ollie General Hospital i Loving Oil Co Masonic Lodge Hudson Preston Okla Ane Bessie Spoon Okmul J. W. Hudn Hulgee

Injured In Fall At Local Tank Incident

A 45 year old man named Martin sustained injuries in a fall at an eel tank area. Details are unclear from the fragmented report.

Martin

R C Ellison Funeral Today At Crosbyton

Funeral services for R C Ellison 78 who died at his home in Crosbyton will be at 2 pm in the Crosbyton Church of Christ. Minister Thomas Compton will officiate with Carl Maples of Broken Arrow Okla assisting. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery. He moved here in 1922 and farmed until 1945 then retired to Crosbyton. He was an elder in the Church of Christ and former Crosbyton school and hospital board member. Survivors include wife Gertrude four daughters and six sons a sister three brothers and many grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Crosbyton R. C. Ellison Georgia Church of Christ Gertrude Irene Denby W. W. Robertson D. K. Stevens Ralls Raymond Tillson Amarillo Conard Ernest Lonnie Keith Homer R. C. Jn New Deal Sol Yardley Stephenville A. D. Ellison Portales John

A M Day Dies At Brownfield

A M Day 64 a retired city truck driver died on arrival at 10 20 p m Thursday at Terry County Hospital He had lived in Brownfield since 1940 moving from Tennessee Funeral services will be announced Survivors include wife two daughters Lola Batson Homestead Fla Opal Murdock Lubbock three sons Carl Homestead Fla Paul Pryor Okla Bill Brownfield a sister C C Moore Weatherford three brothers George Day Knoxville Tenn Frank Brumby Ky and Butler Day Grand Prairie 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Brownfield Day Terry County Hospital Terry County Tennessee Brownfield Funeral Home Lola Batson Homestead Fla Opal Murdock Lubbock Carl

Mrs. Odum Dies In San Angelo

Mrs H Odum 71 died Friday afternoon in San Angelo Memorial Hospital after extended hospitalization. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev William E Emberton and Dr E D Landreth officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter Mrs Weldon Lindsey of Lamesa and son William E Odum of San Diego plus two grandchildren.

Lamesa Dayme H. Odum San Angelo Memorial Hospital Church of the Nazarene Tere Willam E. Emberton Amarillo E. D. Landreth First Methodist Church Lamesa Memorial Park Higginbotham Funeral Home

Mrs Pass Dies At Littlefield After 31 Years As President

Mrs. Minta Florence Pass, 79, died Friday at 127 E 1th St Littlefield. Services set for 2:30 p m Sunday at First Christian Church with burial in Littlefield Cemetery. Burial under Hamonds Funeral Home. Mrs Pass served as president of Littlefield for 31 years and is survived by a daughter and five great grandchildren.

Littlefield Minta Florence Pass Baurhier Sid Hopping Alt Ares First Christian Church Hamonds Funeral Home Pass

Mark’s Second Chance With Paul and Barnabas

We study John Mark in the lesson tomorrow noting his initial departure with Paul and his later repentance. He served Peter Barnabas and Paul, earned forgiveness, and offered long service and scribal work in their later days.

Mark Christ John Mark Paul Peter Barnabas

Rites Set for Victim of Ladder Fall

Don Harley Lockhart 23 died at 4 45 a m Friday from head injuries after a 10 foot fall from a step ladder while checking a sign at a service station on Brownfield Highway. He was a Big Spring native, lived in Lubbock since 1959, and leaves a wife Wilma two daughters Debbie and Donna, his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Lockhart, four brothers Gene Tom Ben and Jimmy and a sister Sue all of Big Spring. Burial at Trinity Memorial Park with Nalley Pickle Funeral Home in charge.

Don Harley Lockhart Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Big Spring Earl A. Hoard Trinity Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Lockhard B&b Sign Co Brownfield Lockhart Lubbock Dist St Wilma Debbie Donna Carl Lockhart Gene Lockhart Tom Lockhart Ben Lockhart Jimmy Lockhart Sue Lockhart

Amarillo Boy's Rites Set Here

Funeral services for 10 year old Amarillo boy Gerard Lee Cox will be held at 1 p.m. at Vandalia Village Church in Amarillo with Minister Bob Hoover officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Cox died after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle Thursday in Amarillo. He died at Northwest Texas Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Survivors include his parents William D. Cox and Mrs. Cox, a sister Marilow Cox, three brothers William Cary and Michael, and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O R Cox of Spearman.

Amarillo Gerard Lee Cox Vandelia Village Christ Bob Hoover Miniister City of Lubbock Boxswell Brothers Funeral Home Eastern Ave Northwest Texas Lubbock William D. Cox Marilow Cox Williama Cary Michael 0. R. Cox Spearman

Walter Slaton's Services Slated

Tahoka service details for Walter B. Slaton 73 pioneer South Plains banker who died at home Thursday. The First Methodist Church will host at 10 a.m. with Rev. J. B. Thompson officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under Stanley Funeral Home guidance. Survivors include wife a daughter two brothers two sisters and one grandchild.

Tahoka South Plains Walter B. Sinton First Methodist J. B. Thompson Stanley Funeral Home Slaton

Services Today For Victim Of Air Crash

Funeral services are set for 1st Lt. Arvin D. Eady Jr in Hobbs after his F 100 jet crashed near Cannon AFB during landing. Chapel rites will be at 1 p m at the fair base, graveside at 3 p m in Hobbs with Roberts Funeral Home handling. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughter Pamela Mechelle 14 months, son Alan one month, his parents and two sisters Joyce and Sheron.

Hobbs Arvin D. Eady Jr A. D. Eady Clovis Eady Cannon Air Force Base Fair Base Roberts Dorothy Eady Pamela Mechelle Alan Joyce Eady Sheron Eady Odessa

Mrs. Barnard Rites Planned in McGregor

Mrs Minnie Barnard 56 a Lubbock resident since 1958 died Thursday at Taylor Hospital after a two year illness Funeral arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home Local body transport occurred Friday She was born in Pegan Grove and lived there before moving to Lubbock Survivors include a son a daughter two brothers and three sisters

Minnie Barnard Lubbock McGregor Tex

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