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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

8

Longtime City Resident William Guy Casey Dies

William Guy Casey, 55th Street resident and longtime city figure, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday in West Texas Masonic Work. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. today at Ford Memorial Chapel with Dr. J. Ralph Grant and Rev. J. T. Boling officiating, burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Casey served in the Lubbock Fire Department from 1926 into the 1980s, including captain of the 19th Street Station, later ran a service station and managed parking lots, and was active with the United Fund and First Baptist Church.

William Gay Cany 55Th St Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist J. Ralph Grant J. T. Boling Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Hi Casey West Texas First Baptist Church

James E. Walker Dies In Hobbs

Hobbs obituary for James Ed ward Walker who died in a Hobbs hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 1 p m at Turner Road Baptist Church with Rev. R D Webster officiating. Survived by five daughters and three sons with burial planned in Oklahoma City.

Hobbs James Edward Walker Hobbe Hospital Turner Road

Former Lubbock Resident Lewis Christian Dies in Big Spring

Lewis Christian, 60, longtime Lubbock resident and resident of Big Spring for the last 30 years, died here Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, three children, seven brothers, and four other relatives. The funeral will be held in Big Spring.

Big Spring Lewis Christian Lubbock Big Serine Buriat de Re Chelation

Lamb Rites For Woman Slated In Levelland

Gertrude Hardin of Elm Street is to be laid to rest in Levelland with Church services at 3 PM. Born in Atwell she moved from Andrews in 1949 and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.

Levelland Jflelen Gertrude Hardin Elm St Pam Monkey Atwell Andrews Morningside Ington N.M E. J. Mitchell

Final Rites Pending For Traffic Victim

A Mexican native from Chihuahua City identified as Pinon died from injuries after his pickup overturned on Midway Road 15 miles north of here. He was 45 by the date, bonded to Horace Itton of Maple, and the Consul's office will arrange shipment of the body to Mexico for funeral services and burial.

Creck Chihuahua City Mex Horace Iton Plana Pinon Here Midway Mexico

Well-Known Texas Baptist Leader Dies in Alpine

Don C. Cieton a civic figure and manager at West Texas Utilities Co in Alpine died in a local hospital. Survived by wife Leevan a daughter Kathlene three sons Maurice Jr Gerda and Ernst two brothers and five sisters. Funeral at Marfa cemetery with services in Alpine later announced by Campbell and Snear Funeral Home.

Alpine Don C.ieton West Texas Utilities Co Alpine Rotary le Evan Amber The Tirilors Kathlene Baptist Church of Maurice Jr Glerda Ernstly Lado Maida Immy Lee Amity Campbell Opegh Snear Paca Marfa

Floyd Woman Dies At Home In Floyd County

Mrs J D Dany 8 pioneer resident Floyd County died at 2 30 PM Tuesday at her Floyd home after a heart attack A sister visiting called a physician who pronounced her dead Services were held at Carter Funeral Home She leaves a daughter Mrs J D Glass Morton a son Tever Ashby Albuquerque a sister Mrs Mattie Ashby Sara Angelo five grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Morton Tever Ashby Albuquerque Mattie Ashby Sara Angelo Anl

Crossland Rites Set Today for Mrs. Hobbs Relative

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Hobbs Rosmarin 41 of Fair Oaks and Chartes Wave Cross Califo granddaughter of Mrs A land are scheduled. Rites for Mrs Rosmarin will be at 11 a m Thursday at Del Paso Asbury Methodist Church with Rev Harvey Kaufman officiating. Burial follows at Memory Gardens under Grifton Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her parents two brothers and two grandparents.

Jane Hobbs Carrell Rosmarin Chartes Wave Cross Harvey Kaufman Mia M. G Jerry Don Hobbs Murrell Bivtos Okla Memory Gardens Griffin Funeral Home

Ex Crosby Man Paul Poteet Dies in Pecos

Paul B. Poteet 48, former Crosby County resident, died at home in Pecos after moving there a year ago. He served in the Navy in World War II and is survived by his wife Billie Jean Thompson, two sons Jimmie Don and Billy Wayne, his parents in Ralls, six brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements pending.

Pecos Paul B. Poteet Crosby County Tal Poteet Tis Ralls Billie Jean Thompson South Pacific

Funeral services set for gospel singer Maurice Spencer

Funeral services for Maurice Spencer 28 of Fort Worth and former Lubbock resident are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Lubbock. Rev C D Hollins of Lyons Chapel Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Spencer, a Negro gospel singer, was killed Monday in a traffic incident.

Maurice Spencer Fort Worth Lubbock C. D. Hollins Lyons Chapel Baptist Church Jamison Spencer

Mrs Rosmarin Dies After Long Illness In Lubbock

Mrs. Rosmarin died at 2 a.m. Tuesday in Fair Oaks Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include husband and five children Donnie Penny Tony Phillip and Susan. Her father Ed Carroll of near Los Angeles was visiting relatives in Lubbock when notified. She had lived on a farm near Staton and attended Staton High School.

The Great Ones Who Have Traveled Far

A reflective lyric fragment praises bold, noble souls who dare big thoughts and masterplans. It mentions hitching wagons to a star and appears signed by JULIEN C HYER. The tone blends religious imagery with inspirational counsel.

Strom Julien C, Hyer

Diamond Rites Pending Here

A. L. Gus Diamond, 72, died at 8 10 p m Tuesday in Methodist Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Home. He was a member of Masonic Lodge and First Methodist Church, survived by his wife, son Jack of 4416 48th St, Frmet, Mea BAL Santee, Tul ssa, and a brother Al of Los Angeles California.

A. L Gus) Diamond Ave Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Home Masonica Lodge First Methodist Church Lit Jack Mea Bal Santee Tulssa Los Angeles Calif

Olton prepares funeral for Gary Copeland victim of wreck

Funeral services for Gary D Copeland 17 of Olton will be held at 3 p m today in the Olton High School Auditorium Rev Robert White of Valley View Baptist Church will officiate with Dayane Merriman assisting Burial follows in Plainview Memorial Park under Parsons Funeral Home guidance Copeland a lifelong Olton resident and Olton High School senior was killed Monday night when two cars and a tractor collided about two miles west of Halfway He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Durwood Copeland and other family members

Olton Gary D. Copeland Durwood Cope Tnd Olton High School Robert White Valley View Baptist Church Copeland Dayane Merriman Plain View Memorial Park Parsons Funeral Home Saandly Halfway Murray Say- Hooper Joe Ja Mire Beth

W H Parsley Funeral Rites Set Today

Funeral services for W H Parsley 65 will be held at 2 30 p m today at Enoc hs Baptist Church with Rev C C Doren White and Rev L E Terry presiding. Burial will follow in Enocs Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. Parsley a World War I veteran and former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars died at his home Tuesday. Survivors include his wife and four grandchildren.

Whitt Tex Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars City California Porter Olney

Pending Rites For Mrs Pebsworth In Tahora

Mrs. Pebsworth died recently and funeral services are set for 3 o'clock. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Pallbearers include J H Hin We Lo Foray Howard Dra er and others.

Tahora Ta Pebsworth Focal Ieee Renee Church of Chris J. H. Hin We Lo Foray Howard Draer Fred Tatilte Coe

Where Do We Go From Here In Industrial Development

Ross Hammond of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce addresses the Downtown Rotary Club on industrial development. The event notes include additional local items on society, hospital, church activities, and community notices.

Noan Ross Hammond Lubbock

Father of City Man Killed in Amarillo

John Columbus Bevers, 69, of Amarillo and father of Glen Bev ers, was killed late Monday night when struck by a car at a downtown intersection. Police identified the driver as Hugh Parks, 38, also of Amarillo. Investigators said Bevers stepped off a curb and died near midnight.

John Columbus Bevers Amarillo Glen B. Bevvers Ave. T Hugh E. Parks Bevers Lubbock

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Bwast Celeste Depa William Guy Casey James E. Walker Floyd C. W. Crossland Jane Rosmarin Crosby W. H. Parsley Mrs. Pebsworth Clas Iftaate Harrel Jobo Cox A. Nether Earline sjBlack Ray Tiing Muchoe Forlbmlings Carl Wren 19Th St West Texas Hospital Don A. Hicks Day Ira Schantz Howard County Junior College Big Reprise Grace Goats Umen Aftet Dick Tolley Gig Park St. John's Methodist Church Paul Her Heart of the Jack Maay 28Th St Hice TF Gun ‘Clark Béth St. i Glo- Heggee Calvary Baptist
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