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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1973

Page

3

Las Cruces memorials and Roswell deaths report family notes

Survivors include two sons Gene R. Burns and Frank N. Burns a daughter Mrs Dean Roark and four sisters many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials may be donated to the South Plains Kidney Foundation Las Cruces. Services for Mrs Betty Sails George 52 are set in Roswell with burial at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Howard Meyer. Gordon Lee Aycock 59 dies from a gunshot at his home with Justice of the Peace ruling suicide. service set at Sanders Memorial Chapel with burial Englewood Cemetery Slaton.

Liwn Haven William J. Tunnell Ortery Gerald Martin Midland Willie Central Chris Brashears Denton Aastian Church Shernephews Wood Clovis Burns Las Cruces Ton South Plains Act, Foundation Last Cruces Gene R. Burns Frank N. Burns Long-,mont, Colo Dean Roark Nettie Greggerson Joe Quilty Freeman Duke Edward Orellana el Paso Lasquerque Roswell Gordon Lee Aycock 58Th St Sanders Memorial Chapel Morris Sheats Trinity Baptist Church Englewood Cemetery Slaton Justice of the Peace Charles Smith South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home George Albert Sais Beatrice Marquez Priscilla Gamboa Mary Jaramillo Delano Calif Joel Sais Orlando Sais Albuquerque Joaquin Santa Anna Fred Grants N.M Isabel Garcia Tucson Ari Jane *Hernandez Betty Sanchez Liz, Jarimillo Tularosa Emma Victoria Sabrina David Hernandez Jesus Lopez, Jr Francisco Abelino

Earl Andress Rites Held After Fatal Heart Attack

Earl Lee Andress 65 of 5310 47th St died Monday of an apparent heart attack at 926 50th St. His funeral is set for 9 a.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H. F. Scott officiating and burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. The death led to a four car crash in front of a restaurant at 3:20 p.m. Monday after his pickup reportedly jumped the curb and struck another car, triggering a chain reaction. Witnesses advised police the pickup was not visible at impact. In Odessa, Burt Banks 80, died in the crash with no occupants injured in the other vehicles. Funeral details for Banks followed at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife Naomi, son Curtis Aycock of Slaton, daughter Mrs. Chad Moore of 5422 45th St., three brothers, four sisters, and four grandchildren.

Henderson Funeral Home Earl Lee Andress 47Th St 50Th St H. F. Scott Bacon Heights Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Andress 50Th Street Delton Combs Odessa Burt Banks Hubbard-Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens Aycock Lubbock Naomi Curtis Aycock Slaton Chad Moore 45Th St Lelynn Dallas O. J Phoenix Marvin Lorenzo Artie May Thralls San Antonio Charlotte Bridwell Margaret Mims James Miller 49Th St Aretorist Encoreater Levi Self Francis Miller Amarillo John Hancock Jr Rose Blankenship Bernice Rabalais W. O. Helton Levelland Helen Maples Ruby Pontheiux Metairie Albert Baudine Dumas

Local Deaths and Collision Claims Reported in Texas and New Mexico

Details of multiple fatalities and survivors from a two car head on crash near Roswell New Mexico and a series of obituaries from Lubbock and Abilene include Burt Banks and Andress families. Notable names include Charles Smith Eloise Elsey Mickey Norman Jamie Kyle Albert Andress Lon Vernon Betty Brenda Pat Doris LeAchia Anna Beddow Lydia Branson and several others with burial arrangements and church services noted.

Lee R. Stanley 84 Merkel native dies in Midland hospital

Lee R. Stanley of Merkel died after illness in a Midland hospital where he was admitted while visiting. Services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Noodle with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Merkel. He was a native of Sparta Tennessee and lived in Merkel since 1901. He was a former deacon of the First Baptist Church in Noodle. Survived by Howard and Vernon Stanley, two daughters Mrs Buddy Evans and Mrs Sherwood Tucker, a brother Joe Stanley, nine grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Midland Lee R. Stanley Merkel First. Baptist Church Noodle Rose Hill Starbuck Funeral Home Sparta Tenn Stanley First Baptist Church Howard Stanley Vernon Stanley Buddy Evans Sherwood Tucker Richardson Joe Stanley Sherman

Mrs. Atkinson to be Buried in Denton After Lubbock Life

Mrs. Margaret Brashears Atkinson 76 longtime Lubbock educator and Texas Tech instructor will be buried at Roseland Memorial Park in Denton after funeral services at First Baptist Church. She taught at Lubbock High School and Texas Tech and was active in local clubs. She died Monday at Lubbock Medical Center after a 52 year Lubbock residence and widow of George N. Atkinson.

Margaret Atkinson 14Th St First Baptist Church J. T. Bolding A. Hope Owen Roseland Memorial Park Denton Sanders Lubbock Margaret Jane Brashears Iredell College of Industrial Arts Texas Womens University Hillsboro Palestine William A.brashears Association of Lubbock South and Southwest National Register of First Baptist Church 52

William Wesley Evans LITTLEFIELD services set for 84

William Wesley Evans 84 known as William Evans LITTLEFIELD dies. Services 3 p m Thursday Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wade Griffith officiating. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ha Norris of Lubbock and Mrs Jewel Salm of Milford Calif. two sons Piercy Bowen of Sherman and Percy Bowen of College Station. one sister Mrs Grace Marcum of Sherman. burial in Littlefield Memorial Cemetery.

Littlefield William Wesley Evans Hammons Wade Griffith First United Methodist Church Lubbock Ters Ha Grace Norris J. B. Fowler Hobbs Bowen First United Methodist Jewel Muleshoe

Mrs Aileen Castleberry dies in Odessa

Mrs. Aileen Castleberry, 58, died about 9 p.m. Sunday at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are pending at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Survivors include a half brother.

Odessa Aileen Castleberry Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Medical Center Hospital

Rev Dixon Slaton dies at 74 services today

Special services will be held at 3 p.m. at Triumph Baptist Church Slaton for the Rev Lewis Dixon also known as Rev Dixon 74 retired Methodist minister died Friday in Slaton Mercy Hospital Burial will be in Slaton Cemetery under Jamison Funeral Home directions Ida Mae Dixon of Slaton home two daughters Mrs Bessie Mae Williams and Mrs Lula Mae Boyd both of Denver five sons Johnny Dixon Denver Lewis Dixon Jr Pomona James Dixon Atlanta George Dixon Slaton Roosevelt Dixon Phoenix Arizona

Slaton Lewis Dixon Triumph Baptist S. Johnson Bessie Mae Williams Lula Mae Boyd Denver Johnny Dixon Lewis Dixon Jr Pomona Calif James Dixon Atlanta George Dixon Roosevelt Dixon Phoenix Ariz

Mrs Madge Henderson services set in Littlefield

Funeral services for Mrs Madge Henderson 66 are planned at 10 a m in Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev R H Fucker pastor of Parkview Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park She died in San Antonio Sunday and had lived there the past three years Survivors include a daughter Mrs Jean Fisher of San Antonio

Vivian Hancock 14Th St W. W. Rix James T. Carter Asbury United Methodist Church Resthaven Rix Hancock Lubbock Slaton Asbury Tnsted Methodist Church Littlefield Madge Henderson Hammons Jome Chapel R. H. Fucker Parkview Baptist Church Littlefield Memorial Park Ambrosia Holguin Archuleta St.John's

Claude Bowen Hobbs dies at 78 in Lea General Hospital

Claude Bowen Hobbs, 78, died about 1 p.m. Monday at Lea General Hospital in Hobbs. Funeral arrangements are handled by Griffin Funeral Home with burial planned in Shortman Tews.

Hobbs Claude Bowen Lea General Hospital Griffin Funeral Home Shor Tman

Graveside services for Emily W Burns

Graveside services for Emily W Burns are planned in Clovis with arrangements announced by the family. The notice notes burial preferences and coordinating funeral details for the late Mrs Burns.

Clovis Emily W. Burns

Plainview and Olton Obituaries Highlight Local Losses

Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Bowlin in Plainview at 91 and H M Langford of Olton aged 76 with funeral services planned at Northside Church of Christ in Lubbock and Main Street Church of Christ in Olton. Survivors include spouses, children, and numerous grandchildren. services conducted by local ministers with burial at local cemeteries.

Burial in Texico for longtime Clovis resident

Milton Caraway, minister, announces the burial of a long time Clovis resident who died after a stay in a hospital. The deceased, a retired farmer, had lived in Clovis since 1 p.m. Monday in Littlefield in 1917.

Peavy Eng Aguny Clovis Littlefield

Elijah Buddy Mallow dies of heart attack in Farmington

Elijah Buddy Mallow 47 died of a heart attack Sunday in Farmington. Services are at 2 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church Hobbs with burial in Prairie Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home. He lived in Farmington two years and was a self employed concrete contractor. Survived by wife Barbara and children Kim, John E Davis, plus siblings and parents.

Hobbs Elijah Buddy” Mallow Farmington Northside Baptist Church Prairie Haven Griffin Funeral Home Mallow Barbara Mallow Larry Hester Rockdale Albert Wilcox Eddy Kim Mallow Troy John E. Davis Dallas Jack Mallow L. M. Mallow Colorado Springs Colo G. D. Waddell League City Francis Baird Joe Philpott Cisco Jim Harriy Anaheim Calif Co. I, Mallow Marion Burns Assembly of God Church Floydada Floydada Cemetery Moore Rose Funeral Home

Farwell man dies in head-on collision near Ontario

Rex Miller 32 of Farwell died in a head on collision near Ontario Oregon Monday. His wife Betty Sue and their three children were listed in fair condition in an Ontario hospital Tuesday. Miller worked for Castor Farms and Feed. The family were visiting relatives in Oregon. Services are pending at an Ontario funeral home.

Farwell Rex ‘Miller Ontario Ore Miller Betty Sue Castor Farms and Feed Here Oregon

Multiple Obituaries and Services in Texas and New Mexico

Obituaries and funeral notices list services for Hesta Hall 85 in Lubbock Texas Ambrosia Archuleta 75 in Roswell New Mexico Adislado Barrientes Jr. 27 in Seminole Texas Marion Burns 51 in Floydada Texas Ellice Jewel Roberts 70 in Odessa Texas Sally Dixon 70 in Waynesboro Tennessee and Johnnie Rhodes of Odessa along with relatives and funeral houses Sanders Ballard Moore Rose Res Thaven SingletonWilson.

Funeral Services for Barbara Glumpler in Pep

Services for Barbara Jean Glumpler 17 are 10 a m at St Philip Catholic Church Pepper area. Burial in St Philip Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield. Glumpler died about 11 30 p m Sunday in Cook Memorial Hospital Levelland from a gunshot wound.

Barbara Jean Glumpler St. Philips Catholic Church Pep St. Philips Cemetery Hammons

Manuel Sanchez Jr. Dies in Galveston Hospital

Manuel Sanchez Jr aged 27 of Midland died at about 9 a.m. Monday in a Galveston hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev. Ronald Marlow officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include his son Manuel Sanchez II, his parents, and four brothers.

Midland Manuel Sanchez Jr Galveston Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Ronald Marlow Fairview Cemetery Nevnle W

Songwriter Walter Rollins Dies At 66 In Cincinnati

Walter E. Jack Rollins writer of Frosty the Snowman and Peter Cottontail died Monday night at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati at age 66 after a short illness. He earned music awards and pride in children’s reception of his songs. Survived by wife Mary and two children. body to be returned to Keyser West Virginia for burial Thursday.

Cincinnati, Ohio Walter E Jack" Rollins Frosty the Snowman Peter Cottontail Rollins Jewish Hospital Ling Rai 4 Jean Busmeyer Keyser Frosty Peter Cotton New York Mary Steve Nelson Cincinnati Hallywod W. Va Busmeyer

Gunman Found Wounded at 10 Mile Gun Yard

Marvin Russell Calhoun age 50 operator of the 10 Mile Gun yard near Lamesa was found in a car with a bullet wound to the head. He was in critical condition at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. A .22 pistol was found in the vehicle parked among cotton trailers. Calhoun was transported from Medical Arts Hospital to Methodist Hospital.

Marvin Russell Rusty" Calhoun 10 Mile Here Methodist Hospital Lubbock Dawson County Eee Rete Yeaaney Calhoun Medical Arts Hospital

Farris Appointed Lea County Manager

Leon Farris, former Lea County purchasing agent, was named county manager by the Lea County Commissioners in their first meeting of the year. M. C. Gandy of Tatum was elected chairman and Rupert Madera of Jal was chosen vice chairman. The appointment fills the county post vacant since 1968.

Lovington Leon ‘Farris Lea County M. C. Gandy Tatum Rupert Madera Jal Farris

Native of Joplin Mo Evans Dies in Littlefield Hospital

Ev ans a retired farmer born in Joplin Missouri died about 8 p m Monday in Littlefield Hospital He survived by his widow Mary Elizabeth and three daughters Mrs Almeta Hillard Spokane Washington Mrs Mary Ellen Bryan Salt Lake City Utah and Mrs Irene Lynn Littlefield Three sons J H Evans Muleshoe Charles Evans Hurley New Mexico and Francis Evans Amherst Two brothers Charles and James Evans California a sister Mrs Ethel Bowie Olympia California 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren

Joplin Evans Littlefield Hospital Mary Elizabeth Almeta Hillard Spokane Wash Mary El’len Bryan Salt Lake City Utah Irene Lynn Littlefield J. H. Evans Muleshoe Charles Evans Hurley N.M Francis Evans Amherst James Evans California Ethel Bowie Olympia Calif

Graveside Rites Planned for Charles Browning Hines

Charles Browning Hines 77 of Odessa died Saturday in a Shreveport hospital. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. today at Odessa Cemetery. He leaves a widow Gladys and children including Mrs. E P Mitchell and Mrs A M Taylor of Shreveport along with several stepchildren, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Odessa Charles Browning Hines Shreveport Gladys E. P. Mitchell A. M. Taylor Sherveport Ann Wilson Sue Thompson Pottsboro R. C. Hines Houston Roy Hines Kansas City Kaw J. D. Hines Tulsa Okla Loise Flanigan Sallisaw Okla Imo Jene Dunn California

Community Meetings and Gun Incident Reported

A fragmented notice highlights a February 9 meeting at Hemphill Center and a separate gunshot incident. A 31 year old Lubbock woman Sadie Sterling survives a left leg wound from a .38 caliber pistol accident in her West Texas home.

Ing Monterey Center Joe Mat Smith Waltforth Offman Jimmy Methodist H Pital Thomas Harris Lubbock Sadie Sterling Amherst West, Texas Po- Nee

Plant Tackles Tardiness With Early Parking Plan

A business with 100 workers faced lateness and added 90 parking spaces to curb tardiness. They report no tardy cases now as staff arrive earlier, though 10 late employees remain distressed. written by Julien C Hyer.

Jeri Sesk Julien C? Hyer

Five Suspects Face Felony Complaints In Local Cases

Five persons faced felony complaints Tuesday with three charged for possession of narcotics. Christina Lynn Se1 and Jesse Borke, plus others, posted bonds set by Justice Wayne LeCroy. Burks remained jailed. arrests followed traffic stop, park raid, and auto inquiry.

Christina Lynn Se 28Th St Jesse Borke 4Th Street Avenue M Joseph Cyril Jezisek Spade University Avenue LeCroy Dennis Johnson Bradley Sr Shanee

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Gordon Aycock Betty George Earl Andress Aid Ambulance St. Mary's Hospital Michael Acres Boadway Clyde Verding Avenue G Connie Henderson 46Th St Gifford Hill American Albert Andress Roby Lon Andress Hamlin Vernon Andrews Banks Gerogia Wan Preface James Arlington Leo Brantlin Cireland Sia Betty Lewis Brenda Hudgins Pat Gilliam Doris Nicks LeAchia Hanks Anna Beddow Lydia Branson Santo Ams Elmo Bryant Leo Ross Huntsville Ramon Sanchez Bryant Micky McGill Clovis Albuquérque Daniel Sanchez Potect Eddie Perez Appotito Sanchez Aires Consuete Storie C. Lopes Lee Stanley Mrs. Atkinson William Evans Mrs. Castleberry Rev. Dixon Everett Ernst Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Bowlin Emily Burns Plainview C. Bowlin Church of Christ Memorial Chapel H.christ McLennan County E. Bergstrom Park-Orton Cemetery Hug-Tana Rantid Ghureh Dareane Tinaral Hama Stamford Othel Welty Todd Funeral Home Olton Plainview Reese Masten Frances Mornt Cemetery of Plainview Williaming Clovis Memorial Hospital Parsons Funeral Home M. Collier Aus''n Tallanitne Roy Reed New Braunfels W. J. Reed McGregor R. D. Burson Fapina Durene de Pawtwwaya Langford Olton Ann James Orval Frant Ed Schroeder Melois Oklahoma City KE. L. Howell James Graham J. Hf. Hobby Albu Cliff Ad H. M. Langford Texico Cem Milton Caraway Alors Umdar Dirantinn Buddy Mallow Rex Miller Ellie Roberts Hesta Louise Hall Bowman City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Adislado C. Barrientes Jr St. James Catholic Church Seminole Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Barrientes Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Andrews Smyrna Brown County Roberts Odes Johnnie Rhodes J. M. McCullough Paul McCullough Woodard McCullough Rome Avery Ilene Ray A. Rodriguez Arturo Rodri Madgeguez Henderson Pariall San An Tonio Francisca Eugenio Rodriguez Juarez Mexico Manuel Sanchez L. H. Traweek St. John’s Lutheran Church Wilson White Funeral Home Taihoka Traweek Ray Britt Wasson White Austin John Kids’ Music Lamesan Charles Hines Lubbock Monument Works Georgia Eat Macsower & Greenhouses Brownfield Peaceful Gardens Memorial ‘Park U.S. 87 Woodrow Lillebock Junit National’ Association Sea Night Lou Pres- Ann Hodnett Ken Factory Condition Tommy Horne Sullivan Aus The Baie Pee Skth Tas Pett
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