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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1973

Page

6

Obituary notices from Ralls and surrounding areas

R. H. Adams longtime Snyder resident and farmer died after illness in Lubbock. Survivors include wife Cordelia, two sons Allan and Larry, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending. Also listed are obituaries for James Dunning, Modeana Eades, Herbert Hunt, and others with graveside or church services planned in Andrews Claude and Odessa areas. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings. services conducted by local funeral homes.

Richard R Sellers rites pending in Lamesa

R R Sellers 78 retired Dawson County farmer died Tuesday at Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa. A World War I veteran, he lived in Dawson County 48 years and was a Church of Christ member for 44 years. Survivors include his wife Marie. three daughters Gennetta Miller Annie Edgman Audrey Howell. two sons Norris and Winfred R. four sisters Lillian Horn Jewel Madria Clara Mae Cook Ran Frances Cain. three brothers Roland Cecil and R I. 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Brannon Funeral Home.

Lamesa Richard R. Sellers Dawson County Brannon Funeral Home Sellers Medical Arts Hospital Hel Church of Christ Marie Gennetta Miller Abilene Annie Edgman Audrey Faye Howell San Diego Norris of Winfred R Villanova Penn Lillian Horn Jackson Jewel Madria Clara Mae Cook Vernon Ran Frances Cain Houston Roland Cecil Texas City R. 1 San Antonio

Mourners Gather for Leola Swearingen Services in Lubbock

Leola J. Swearingen aged 66 of 1102 58th St. dies at home Monday after living in Lubbock for years. Funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. J T Bolding officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by numerous sisters and brothers and 13 grandchildren with six great grandchildren.

Vaughn Davis Plainview Emmitt Smith Arlington Bill Slover Matador J. Noble Denver City Woodrow Slover Miami, Ariz Bill McGlasson Amarillo Herbert Stanley San Jon N.M Melvin Titus Troy Titus Roy Titus Levelland L. B. Titus Flamet Leola J. Swearingen Sanders Memorial Chapel J.T. Bolding City of Lubbock Swearingen Mason County Lubbock AL Yea James T. Jones Auror Colp Joss Greenwood Dora Stroud Abilene Osie Luellen Wichita Falls J. R. Green l Olton

Longtime Lubbock lawyer George Dupree dies at 82

George Washington Dupree, 82, a noted Lubbock attorney and civic leader, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. A 1928 Lubbock practitioner, he formed Dupree and Crenshaw in 1917 and later led the firm Crenshaw Dupree and Milam. He received a 50 year Texas Bar certificate in 1964 and was active in the community through the Sanders Sunday School and various boards. He was survived by his wife Sarah, two sons George W. Dupree Jr and Al Shanter Dupree, a sister, brother, and three grandchildren. Memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Texas Tech Law School Foundation are requested.

Dupree Texas State Bar Texas Lubbock County Bar Association Dan Moody Crawford Martin Stat Texas Navy Preston Smith Pioneer Natural Gas Co Old Western Development Co Amarillo Gas Co Amarillo Oil Co Red River Gas Co Clayton Gas Co Calhart Gas Co West Texas Gas Co Lubbock George Washing Jon Dupree Minster Presbyterian Church City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Sam Laine Westminster Presbyterian Church Methodist Hospital Crenshaw-Dupree & Milam First National Piloner Charles C. Crenshaw Crenshaw Hillsboro Hills ‘Hore Colins, Dupree Hee Sen W. J. Bledsoe Bledsoe Crenshaw and Dupresent Sen. Bledsoe Hs Kew Siete iCrenshaw Milam Uiree Wilawsers H Dupree Grandview Johnson County Jan Vo. Dupree Aoolage Clairette Barth Coun John Tarleton College Sarah Hunter Fort Worth Oberlin College Ohio University of Texas George W. Dupree Jr Lubbock Hist School Texas Tech Massachusetts Institute of Technology Southwestern Public Service AL Shanter State American Bar Associations Texas Water Institute Texas Tech Law School Friends of Library of Southwestern Collection At Tech Luibbock Salvation Army Board Lubbock Notary Club Lubbock Chamber of Commerce West Texas Museum Association Knife and Fork Club Rotary Presbyterian Church Westminster Sanders Sanders Sunday School Abraham Lincoln Cubbock Therm United States Europe Texas Tech Law School Foundation Isaiah A. C. Coe Houston W. F. Dupree Jr Taylor

Obituary Briefs for Midland Area Residents

Obituary notices summarize multiple deaths in Midland area including William Thom Allen 61 of Midland died Sunday in Big Spring hospital with services at Newnie W. Funeral Chapel. Guadalupe Carrillo 47 of Shallowater died Saturday. service at St. Felipe Catholic Church with burial at Hockey County Spanish Cemetery. Ruby C. Edwards 76 of Midland died Monday. service at First Baptist Church Midland with burial in Restland Mausoleum Dallas. Fryma Rose Fannell 67 of Odessa. service at Westover Baptist Church with burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Aaron F E Jones 62 of Lubbock Street died Saturday in Amarillo Veterans Hospital. service at W W Rix Chapel with burial City of Lubbock Cemetery and military rites. Ramon Pequeno 34 of Slaton. service at Slaton Baptist Mission with burial Southland Cemetery. Reve Monroe Springer 14 of Odessa. service at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel Odessa with burial Sunset Memorial Garden.

William Thomas Allen Midland Newnie W Fairview Cemetery Allen Big Spring Guadalupe Carrillo Rt. 2 Shallowater St. Felipe Catholic Church Hockey County Spanish Cemetery Levelland George Price Ruby C. Edwards Pam First Baptist Church Restland Dallas Newnne W. Ellis Fryma Rose Fannel Odessa Westover Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Aaron FE Ace” Jones Duke S W. W. Rix Chapel City of Lubbock Jones Veteran's Hospital Amarillo Ramon Pequeno Slaton Baptist Mission Southland Cemetery Englands Pequeno Laubbock’s Methodist Hospital Justice of the Peace Wayne! le Croy Reve Monroe Springer Hubbard Kelly Funeral Turin Sunset Memorial Garden Medical Center Hospital

Mary Etta Gossett obituary notice

Crosbyton resident Mary Etta Gossett died at age 79 after a long illness in Methodist Hospital Lubbock. She is survived by two sons N J and Theron of Amarillo. four daughters Laura Johnson Crosbyton Ellen Brown Amarillo Willie Mullins Garland and Hazel Walker Wilson. one sister Mrs O L Langlitz Lovington NM. 19 grandchildren.

Crosbyton Mary Etta Gossett Methodist Hospital Lubbock N. J Theron Amarillo Laura Johnson Ellen Brown Willie Mullins Garland Hazel Walker Wilson O. L. Langlitz Lovington

Henderson 79 Plainview Man Dies After Illness

C W Henderson 79 of Plainview died at 1 43 am Tuesday in Centred Plains Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for 11 am Thursday at Lemons Memorial Chapel with the Rev Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens.

Plainview Servyde Walton Henderson Centred Plains Hospital Lemons Memorial Chapel Robert Field Halfway Baptist Church Parklawn Memorial Gardens

Funeral services for Russell Henderson held in Plainview

Russell L Henderson 72 of Plainview died Sunday after a long illness. The funeral home led by Rev Forest Whithworth will conduct services at 3 20 p m today at Park with burial in Reuthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter in law Helen Henderson of Fort Worth four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Ston Midland Henderson Abbott Russell L Floydada Neal Plainview Reuthaven Memorial Park Forest Tworth Miso Jewel China First Presbyterian Church

Funeral notices for Opal Allen and others in Snyder area

Special services announced for Opal Allen 71 with burial at Hillside Memorial directed by Bell neval Home. Died at Cogdell Hospital. Also listed are Miss Avera of Lorenzo Church of Christ funeral at Fix Funeral Home with burial in Larenay Cemetery. Allen Betts and Jaren Clyde Br. services in Anton with extensive survivor lists.

Local Briefs On Events And Meetings In Monterey County

Community notices list a style show at 720 pa Keb and a home economics meeting in Monterey, plus a National Association of Retired Federal Employers chapter gathering at 1 p.m. in Precinct No 1 Clubhouse. An estate planning session is planned Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Hand district court, open to the public.

Lablack Sevenaries Association Monterey Schum National Association of Retied Daryl Allien Wii Ry County Inform Anning Wii Taylor Hockley Couunty

Lonnie B. Evans 53 Funeral set in Lubbock

Lonnie B. Evans of 3602 Walnut dies after brief illness at Methodist Hospital. Funeral 2:20 p.m. Friday at South Plains Funeral Chapel with Rev. A. L. Davis of Greater St. Luke's Baptist Church officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs. Laura Jamison of 2316 Fir Ave.

Lonnie B. Evans Walnut South Plains Funeral Chapel Evans Methodist Hospital Lubbock A. L. Davis Greater St. Luke's ‘Baptist Church City of Lubbock Laura Jamison Fir Ave

Plainview Obituaries Highlight Local Notables

Bob Hooper 68 died 11 20 p m Monday at Central Plains Hospital burial planned at Plainview First United Methodist Church with Dr Mark Williams officiating Dr Roy McClung assisting He was a charter member of Plainview Airport Board and a Masonic Shriner Also a life director of the American Quarter Horse Association Lela B Morgell 71 of 5217 9th St died 62 p m Tuesday at West Texas Hospital native of Hunter Oklahoma lived in Lubbock since 1921 Funeral services pending

Plainview Bob Hooper Central Plains Hospital First United Methodist Mark Williams Roy McClung Wayland Baptist College Harold Edwin St. John's Yrooper Roswell Tex South Park A&m University Hale Coun Deliam Post Motor American Legion Smith Plaineee Patanday IP Mary's Hospital Plainview Masonic Lodge United Methodist Church American Quarter Horse Assn Lela B Robert Seattle Wash William Henderson Tattle Eleanor Jvorgell 9Th St West Texas Hospital Hunter Olla Lubbock

Oklahoma native Neal dies after long illness in Midland

Neal, a Tulsa resident and former Bethlehem Steel purchasing agent, died Tuesday at Midland Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was married to Thelma Smith since 1922 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Ma sonic Lodge. Survived by his wife, a brother Roland Neal of Tulsa, and a sister Mrs. Edward Fatum of Madill Oklahoma. Services for Albert Petty BA were set for 10 a.m. today.

Ellis Funeral Home Neal Midlands Memorial Hospital Oklahoma Tulsa Bethlehem Steel Thelma Smith Florado Ark First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge Roland Neal Edward Fatum Madill Oklo Albert Petty

Local Plainview Resident J C Titus Dies at 73

J C Titus LAINVIEW died at 7 20 am Tuesday at his home after an apparent heart attack. Services were pending. He was born November 21 1899 in Lone Oak. He married Effie Fulkers on July 20 1919 in Silverton. He farmed in Flamet then moved to Plainview in 1943 and entered real estate. survived by two sons J C Titus Jr Blythe Calif and Alton Titus Colleyville and two daughters.

Lainview C. Titus 28Th St Plainview Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Lone Oak Ile Effie Fulkers Silverton Flamet Plinnview J.C. Titus Jr Blythe, Calif Alton Titus Colleyville

J. E. "Luke" Willis dies on fishing trip near Laredo

J E Luke Willis 69 died about noon Monday after becoming ill in a boat near Laredo. Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Walter Hunt with Dr Herbert Bergstrom assisting. Burial Lawn Haven Cemetery under Steed Todd Funeral Home direction. Willis a former grocery store owner and retired Baptist minister previously pastored West Side Baptist Portales and Rosedale Community Baptist. Survivors include wife Mac son Verney Willis Amarillo four brothers and three sisters plus three grandchildren.

Clovis J. E. “Luke” Willis Laredo First Baptist Church Walter Hunt Herbert Bergstrom Parkland Baptist Church Lawnhaven Cemetery Steed-Todd Funeral Home Westside Baptist Church Portalesland Rosedale Community Baptist Church Willis Mac Verney Willis Amarillo Raymond Willis Maysville Sam Powers Perryton Willie Powers Wynnewood, Okla Clifford Powers Lawton Okla

Mrs Szymulewski Rites Set in Clovis Funeral

Mrs Zenaida Szymulewski 45 died Monday in Memorial Hospital Clovis. Special Rosary will be recited for her Thursday night in Shurwood Mortuary with Mass Friday at Gur Lary of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survived by two Clovis sisters Domitilla Selgado and Joe E Mondragon, a step son Tony Mondragon of Albuquerque, and stepsister Delfina Mondragon of Denver.

Clovis Zenaida Szymulewski Shurwood Mortuary Gur Lary of Guadalupe Catholic Church Mission Garden of Memories Memorial Hospital Domitilla Selgado Joe E. Mondragon

Persistence and prayer open doors, says Julien C Hyer

The message mirrors Matthew 7 7 asking seeking and knocking. It highlights determination and faith as the path to achievement and fulfillment.

Graceland Seeps With Visitors for LBJ Grave

National Park Service officials said more than 660 people visited former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s grave site at Stonewall Texas over the weekend. The visit tally reflects ongoing interest in the late leader and his presidential legacy.

LBJ Stonewall, Tex National Park Service Lyndon B. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. H. Adams Hornin Rule Brandstetter Crockett Dina Lynn Anita Snyder Tresea Brandstetter Marvin Billy Joe Travis Wade Tony Leon Ters Lena Hadley Billye Joy Washington D.C Petty Brown Curtis Martin Coleman Istetter Nets Nlp Randstetter Glend RALLS R. H Cogdell Joyce Smith Wichita Fallams Adams Meridian Lockney Down Lackney Earnest Tradon Quanah Earl Montgomery West Port Ore San Angelo Eugene Brownwood Ernest Eudora Buchanan Estelle Green Lucille Moxley Andrews Warner and Garnett Graham l Fort, Worth James Dunning Steed Memorial Chapel Grady Cemetery Dunning New Orleans Mabel Jimmie Kelly Hooper Wichita Kan San Ruth Ellah Houston Grady Herbert Hunt Modeana Eades Gene Leslie Rebecca Carmen Lessie Oxford Sherman Oxford Ronnie Oxford Claude Herbert K. Hunt Delbert Serratt Smith Funeral Home Hunt Amaillo Panhandle Texas Tech University Veda Bull of Jane Bailey Dalhart John Hunt Hutchinson Lucille Smith Tohoka Roberta Gragg Henry Jeffcoat Henry H. Jeffcoat Rt. 7 E. D. ‘Throckmorton Faith Temple Stelle Latham LaGrone Funeral Home Estelle Latham St. Mary's Hospital Buford Copeland Washington Avenue Baptist Church Capitan N. M Latham Bess Wilson Nell Allen South Gale Calif Marguarite Winkler el Cijon Howard Hale Bakersfield Loren White Present Ariz Amd Hansford Hale Peter Hale W. W. Rix J. J. Morgan Colonial Nursing Home E. L. Cates Frank Fields Denison Ford Robertson Jessie Robertson Mrs. Petty The R. R. Sellers Mrs. Swearingen Pioneer Lawyer’s Services George W. Dupre Mary Gossett C.W. Henderson Russell Neal Lawrence A. Wardlaw Sr First Presbyterian Church of Wardlaw Opal Allen James Patrick Sherman Ill J A Mitchell Joliet, HL Pat Hungerford Cost Seltzer Okla Charlie Litchletter Salem Ore Wiseley Hobbs Glensely Little Lock Ray Wiseley Lois Avera Lorenzo Church of Christ Lais Avera Parkway Miss Avera St. Mary of the Plains Hospital Larenay Cemetery Fix Funeral Lorena Tarenzo Allen Betts Anton Lawrence Straren Christ Anton Cemrer eCarthy Funerial Betts Ating Justice of Peace Dery Conkin Cemervile Lawrence Bof Amelude Christine Ena Thomas Laise Wheeler Anton Miss Ketty Petts Hertha Heywolds Tiree Sons Connie Rett Allen Petts Tommy Hetty Ane Spe Jaren Clyde Br Atorneys Woh Iuto Rejsion University Avenue of Brites Ivy Ruth Williamson Gregory Newton Cal- Nem KR Shaver Cai Willi G Yrning L. B. Evans Mrs J.C. Titus College University Ave Alto Broadway Brownfield J. L. Willis Mrs. Szymulewski Service Franklin-Bartley Franklin- Bartley Julien C. Hyer Lubbock Monument Works Georgia Bill Linn Ons Marimar
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