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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1972

Page

7

Obituary notices from Ro1 and Clovis. multiple deaths

Roswell special notices list Mary Hernandez of Lake Anna Maxwell Anderson and 11 others dying in nursing homes near Laredo Slaton Flatonia and Welder. Funeral services pending with Ballard and other local homes. Mollie E Atterbury and J E Hall Jr death notices include survivors and burial plans in Lamesa Clovis.

Ens Victoria Garcia Laredo Louisa Fuentes Houston Roswell Mary. Hernandez Lake Anna Maxwell Anderson Filimena Gon Mary Escobarard Lucy ‘Flores Slaton Ballard Funeral Homes Vnja Carlos Welder Sesaria Melch Ler Flatonia Tomasa Alcobar St. Louis

Tragic Midland County Crash Claims Hattie Baggwell

Mrs. Hattie Vera Baggwell 58 of Lovington New Mexico died in a northwest Midland County traffic crash Friday. Surviving family includes five sons and four daughters with multiple brothers and sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Bradshaw.

Midland Hattie Vera Baggwell Ellis Funeral Home Bradshaw Lovington N.M Junction Joe Baggwell Abilene Jack Baggwell Kermit Louis Baggwell Charles R. Baggwell el Paso Richard Baggwell Margaret Zomwalt Reta Faye McDonald Marie Lotte Patsy Lackey Burl al

Prayerful Verse Reflects Jackson Funeral Tale

A poem recalls Andrew Jackson’s funeral with a rumor that his body servant knew the General best. The servant’s quick reply hints at eternal presence, suggesting the afterlife as a destined home for Andy and all.

Ralls Resident Troy D Brown Rall s Services Held

Services for Troy D Brown a lifelong Ralls resident were held at 10 a m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Ralls with Rev Dale Cain officiating Burial followed in the Ralls section of Parkway Hospital Houston after a brief illness He was 72 born in Vocal moved to Ralls in 1917 from Lockney and worked for Perci Wrecking Co He is survived by three sons Marvin Ray of Los Angeles Bill of Levelland Clyde of San Saba a sister Mrs Parks Benton of Springfield Oregon nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Ralls Troy D. Brown First Baptist Church Dale Cain Marvin Ray Los Angeles Calif Bill Brown Levelland Clyde Brown San Saba Parks Benton Springfield Ore

Mrs Easter Seagraves Resident Dies in Galveston Hospital

Mrs. CL Easter 78 a Seagraves resident since 1944 died around 6 p m Saturday in a Galveston hospital after a long illness Services set for 2 p m Monday at Seagraves First Baptist Church with burial in Seagraves Cemetery Funeral under Webb Funeral Home direction Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Joel brothers M R Pemberton of Seagraves Rayford Pemberton of Fort Worth Marvin Pemberton of Los Angeles a sister Mrs Velma McGregor of Lubbock and three grandchildren

Seagraves CL. Easter Galveston Seagraves First Baptist Church Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Easter First Baptist Church Gaines Higgins Joel Brothers M. R. Pemberton

Obituary for Orval Mahaley of Lubbock Frost

Orval Mahaley 59 of 2602 44th St died after an apparent heart attack at Methodist Hospital. He will lie in state at Rix Funeral Directors then at Frost for a 2 p.m. Monday service at First United Methodist Church, with burial in Frost Cemetery. Survived by daughter Jena Thompson and aunt Miss Jeanettie Burns among others. He worked 18 years in produce at Piggly Wiggly and belonged to St. John's United Methodist Church, the Lubbock Consistory and Frost Masonic Lodge.

Orval Mahaley 44Th St Methodist Hospitel Rix Funeral Directors Frost First United Methodist Church Frank Williams Corsicana Frost Cemetery McCormick Funeral Home Mehaley Lubbock Piggly Wiggly Stores Produce Department St. John’s United Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Jena Dudley Thompson Mahaley Jeanettie Burns

Death notices for Esparza and Putman in Slaton and Lamesa

Remijio Esparza 78 of Slaton died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness with services pending at Englands Funeral Home in Lamesa. Mattie Lee Jones Putman 75 longtime Dawson County resident died at Medical Arts Hospital. Services set for 4 p.m. at Ryan Street Baptist Church with Rev. Kinard, Rev. Jones and others officiating. Memorial Park Funeral Home directing. Survivors include children and extended family across Texas, with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren listed.

Slaton Remijio Esparza Mercy Hospital Englands Lamesa Mattie Lee Jones Putman Dawson County Ryan Street Baptist Church Dorman Kinard Bob Whitten Lamesa Memorial Park Branon Funeral Home Houston George the Morgan Amarillo Welder Richard Bartle Maggie Williams Mid Lubbock Remijio Jr Land Espiririon Dick i

Roswell Woman Rose Jerrell 85

Services for Mrs. Rose Jerrell 85 of Roswell will be held at 3 p m Tuesday in the LaGrone Chapel with Rev John C Hetlinger officiating. She died Friday burial will be in South Park Cemetery she had been a Roswell resident 44 years survived by a daughter Mrs J C Zipp and a grandson

Roswell Rose Jerrell LaGrone Chapel John C. Hetlin- Iger Emmanuel Lutheran Church South Park Jerrell J. C. Zipp

Funeral services for Henry W Reid in Oklahoma City

Henry W Reid retired worker and native of Cleveland Arkansas dies. Survivors include his wife Mae at home two sons Oscar and Bill both of Roswell Henry Jr of Hobbs New Mexico two daughters Irene Berger of Roswell and Christine Tresclair of Morgan Ridge Arkansas Leonard of Oklahoma City Charles of Tulsa and two sisters Viola Tyson of Oklahoma City and Charlene Reid of Midwest City Oklahoma City funeral service to be held under the direction of Baiterd Funeral.

He Winfield’ Reid Cue Sara Cleveland, Ark Mae Oscar Bill Roswell Land Henry Jr Hobbs N.M Irene Barger Christine Tresclair Morgan Ridge Ark Leonard Oklahoma City Charles Tulsa Okla Viola ‘Tyson Charlene Reid Midwest City

Minister Miller Stroup of New Mexico Dies at 67

Services were pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Roswell for Miller Stroup a 67 year old minister who died early Saturday in Carlsbad New Mexico. Stroup served as a minister for many years in New Mexico.

Roswell LaGrone Miller Stroup Stroup Carlsbad N.M New Mexico

Mrs Vella Webb USTAQUE obituary in Amarillo Texas

Mrs Vella Marie Webb 74 of Amarillo died about 9 a m Saturday in St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo after a two week illness. Services 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Freddie Martin officiating. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery under Qui tacka Funeral Home direction. Born DeLeon she came to Briscoe County at age three. Survived by husband F F Webb two sons Bennie Hawkins Childress Ruben Hawkins Las Cruces NM a daughter Kathleen Danner Perryton six grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Ustaque Vella Marie Webb Amarillo St. Anthony's Hospital First Baptist Church Freddie Martin Rest Haven Quitaque

Regional Warm Up Forecast and Texas Weather

The National Weather Service predicts fair skies and warmer temperatures for the South Plains today with a high near 50 and strong sunshine. Texas reports varied temperatures from 77 in McAllen to 38 in Dalhart, while a winter blizzard affects Minnesota and Nebraska.

Texas National Weather Service South Plains Lubbock San Augustine Fort Worth Paris McAllen Alice Brownsville Corpus Christi Victoria

Tragedy and Mourning After Bus Crash Kill 19

In Austin and Sumner New Mexico mourners honor 19 victims of a bus crash on a ski trip, with 11 ceremonies and 1,800 attending a funeral mass as caskets lay near Fort past. Reverend James Abington led prayers for the Woodlawn Baptist Church members among the dead.

Austin UPI Fort Past James Abington Sumner Abington Woodlawn Church Sherrie Bowen Paul Coke Karen Collins Vicki Miller Debbie McKinney Linda O'Rear Tommy O'Rear Tom Speck Key Stewart Marilee Wellman Beverly Hicks Robin Hicks Laura Coggins Austin Gibbert Jornegng Lyndon Johnson Ladybird Municipal Auditorium New Mexico James Abington Woodlawn Baptist Church

Obituary Briefs From Odessa To Tulsa And Beyond

Obituaries note Willie Earl Johnson 49 of Odessa found dead in his pickup near Canyon with autopsy pending. Viva Porter 77 of Tulsa dies. Mattie Ratliff 79 of Post. Hattie Reves 87 of Lockney. Roy Carl Tensfield 60 of Levelland dies in crash findings. Obits also reference Rudyard Kipling quote and multiple local services across Texas towns.

Willie Earl Johnson Odessa Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Johnson Canyon Canyon Justice of the Peace W. A. Wilson

Peace March For Inauguration Moves Ahead

AP reporting that a peace march for Nixon's January 20 inauguration proceeds amid protests. Organizers say the marches reflect faith and hope, while supporters urge decisive action to end bombing in North Vietnam. Masses attend services and processions, with caskets and flowers as part of private burials.

Washington Nixon North Vietnam Abington Peace Action Coalition Jesus Coalition Jerry Christ Gordon North Viet Tatnam Hanoi Haiphong Jesus Christ Vietnam U.S

Mary Taylor 87 dies after long illness in Lubbock

Mary Taylor 87 of 6212 Lynnhaven Drive died at 10 45 p m Friday at University Hospital after a long illness. Services 3 30 p m today at First United Methodist Church Shamrock with Rev Rollo Davidson officiating burial in Shamrock Cemetery Richerson Funeral Home Shamrock and Franklin Barton Funeral Home Lubbock handled local arrangements. Survivors include daughter Alice Close 6212 Lynnhaven Drive son W E Taylor Jr Weir Kansas four sisters seven grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and two great great.

Mary Taylor Lynnhaven Drive University Hospital First United Meth ‘Odist Shamrock Rollo Davidson Tor Shamrock Cemetery Richerson Funeral Home Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Lubbock

Services for Evaristo Torres Held in Colorado Springs

Special services for Evaristo Torres, 48, of Colorado Springs, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday with burial in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Neian Funeral Home.

Colorado Springs Colo Evaristo Torres Evergreen Cemetery Neian Funeral Home

Intruders break into Texaco Service Star Motion tools stolen

Police said intruders smashed a Texaco Service Star through a door and made off with about $750 in power and hand tools from Margaret Owens residence on Amarillo Highway. The break in was under investigation and Omer E. Sharper of 1202 N. was reported.

Marydow Texaco Service Margaret Owens Plainviewtion Amarillo Highway

Trudeau and Michener View Pearson Coffin in Parliament

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Governor-General Roland Michener joined dignitaries in viewing the flag-draped casket of Lester Pearson lying in state in the Hall of Honor. Pearson died at 75 and was to be buried on Sunday.

Ottawa Pierre Elliot Trudeau Canada Lester Pearson Trudeau Roland Michener Pearson

Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin dies on job

Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin dies of a heart attack in his State Supreme Court building office at 56. His body lies at home as funeral plans are set for Covenant Presbyterian Church Hillsboro and memorial at First Presbyterian Church Hillsboro. John Connally attends. contributions fund the Crawford Martin Scholarship.

Austin UPI Texas Crawford Martin Martin Su Reme Covenant Presbyterian Church State First Presbyterian Church Hillsboro John Connally Algeria Price Daniel Connally Sen Franklin Spears San Antonio John Hill Houston

Four Texans Die In Plane Crash Incidents in West Texas

Four prominent San Antonio residents died when their private plane crashed on a West Texas ranch. Victims identified include David Brooks, 55, president of Nix Hospital Corp., his wife, also 54, pilot Tyson M. Searcy, and Patricia Wofford, wife of a San Antonio geologist. The Dorn Ranch owner is J. D. Dorn, chairman of Forest Oil Co. The crash occurred Friday amid gusty winds up to 65 mph.

Kent UPI San Antonio Texas van Horn Department of Public Safety Eastern Air Lines Tyson M. Searcy DPS David Brooks Nix Hospital Corp Brooks Searcy

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Anna’ Anderson Mollie Atterbury J. E. Hall Jr Clovis J. E. Hall Mollie E. Atterbury,Jr Strane Jm Methodist Nenton Starnes Jack Thompson Big Spring Lamesa ‘Memorial Park Branton Funeral Home Atterbury Delbert Bracy Glendon’ Ricon Doyle Coley Lewis Cleveland Tess Joe Atterbury West Hampton Beach Richard Atterbury John Steel Florence . Roman Comanche Ruby Edminston Phoenix Ariz John| Kearney Bush Kearney Leon Junction Winfred Kearney Tolar Mission Garden of Memories Hall Santa Fe Railroad Lawana Robert Delbert David Joel J. E. Hall Sr Hattie Baggwell Newton Reep Torres Snyder Newton Torres Haschal Reep Centralling Brick Plains General Hospital Odem Plainview Tex Wif Lean 'Dominga Raymon Feral Home Chapel Joe Leon Torres Miller Robinson Pas- Pee Joredo Springs Domingo Torres al Baratomnia Evaristo All Forces Grady Idauditore Adalida Floren Scurry County Reep Plain Orate View Mike Foe Lydia Worthington Earth Dominga Gomez Karolyner Martin Reep Camp Spring Roxie Ethridge Hermleigh Abbie Tankersley Eula Mae Hall Rotan Marion Fieldton L.M. Reep Shallowater Sandy Matena and Tae Cor Patsy Anatosa Tammy Oba Brady Tryon Bray Tryon Sr Jerusalem Baptist Church V. Batkbant Patti Wit View Thomias Funeral Home Tryon Gleen Midallton Tryon California Earline Parker Bonnie Tryon Laapbock Cleveland Tryott Andrew Jackson Andy Mrs. Easter Mattie Putman Henry W. Reid Vella Webb Mercury Explorer Freez Jacques Cousteneu Panhandle North Texas Antarctic Metromedia Midwest Vis Producers Corp Cousteau Minnesota Marine Life Expeditions Ita Nebraska Michel Laval Deception Island Calypso Earl Viva) Porter Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeal Mattie Elizabeth Ratliff Post First Christ Lockney Clairmont Cemetery Hadman Funeral Home Hattie Reves Third College Church of Christ Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Roy Carl Mike” Tensfield George Price Maramec Mena Tensfield Cook Memorial Day Piper Cherokee Rich Mount Rudyard Kilpling San Francisco Oklahoma Arkansas-Oklahoma Remmel Wilson Little Rock Wilson Air Force Hendley Linda Sadler 7Th St mi-Temple St. Charles Satur Mo Omer Kenneth Sharpe Minis Cently Lubbock High School Holiday Inn U.s.parkway Drive Sharpe Jimmy Johnny Reeves Jerry Estes Sharon Sellers Propeller Pearson Coffin Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park U.S. 87 Woodrow EmBrt Aviation Rrawun Barremeen Howe 34Th Street
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