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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1973

Page

4

Sara Atchison death notice in Lathe area

Sara Cole Atchison 68 of 3607 Grd Drive died about 3:34 am Saturday at a hospital. Services pending with Rix Funeral Directors. She moved to Lathe two months ago from Lexington Kentucky where she was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Survived by husband Rawls two daughters Warren K. Dulin of 3807 Grd Drive and Malcom Saunier of Lexington a sister Mrs Frank Hare of Lexington and six grandchildren.

Sara Cole Atchison St . Hospital Rix S. Atchison Lexington Christ the King Catholic Church Rawls Warren K. Dulin Malcom Saunier Frank Hare

Portales Woman Sally Beard 95 Dies in Clovis

Sally Jane Beard of Portales died Friday at Clovis Retirement Ranch. Services set for Monday at Wheeler Star Light Chapel with Rev David Shaw officiating. Burial in Portales Cemetery. Survived by Ira Lee Beard Jr. of San Antonio and others. multiple relatives listed.

Portales Sally Jane Beard Clovis Wheeler Starlight David Shaw Portales Cemetery Beard Stephenville Tex Women’s Society of Christian Service Sears Kort Worth Ira Tice Beard

Services for Charles Bevers Revers SR Set Monday

Funeral services for Charles Bevers Revers SR are planned Monday at Franklin Uey Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Denton of a local Baptist church officiating. Survivors include his wife and numerous relatives, with burial at Lakeview Cemetery near Flosdindhe. He died after a short illness at Hobday Lanse Nursing Home aged 250, having lived in the Rover area since 1929 and coming from Littlefield. Pallbearers and local family members are listed among the participants.

Charles Franklin Uey Offi Cy Denton Levers Ainda Put Point Denton Conny Ihue Bay Price Avant Sis Roy Walker Se Christi Halle Anid Hatfsisters Hse Randchildren Grea Saamlehirdsen Pallhearers Duhin Casper Vurlin Wail von Bae Hy Vie

James Franklin longtime Lubbock resident dies in Las Vegas

James Franklin 81 of Las Vegas Nev and former Lubbock resident died Friday night in Las Vegas after living in Lubbock 49 years. He owned Franklin Construction Co and served in World War I. Surviving wife Eyda Mae two daughters and ten grandchildren plus siblings and extended relatives. Services are pending with six Funeral Directors.

James J. Franklin Las Vegas Nev Eyda Mae James W EL Pasc Alker Las Ton Boone, Towa Eva Cools Hazel Goodman Boone, Iowa

Oscar H Clark Hising StaId Especial

Oscar H Clark died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Friday at the Fray Wo Sih church with Rev Mante Mills pastor officiating. Burial will be in the Star Cemetery. He was hospitalized recently and was a member of the Bethel Church. Survived by his wife Mollie and a stepson Mrs Sarah Johnson of Shinenen. also a daughter, and other relatives. He was a member of the Masons and the American Legion posting. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Clark Labbock Dunetot Busan Mante Mills Fir Brown County Tuba Vaphid Masons American Legion Stir Ade Hs Epson Anlude Mollie Et Functor Sarah Johnson Sbinenen

Farley Infant Dies in Fort Campbell Area Funeral Plans Pending

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W J Farley of Labbe died at hospital in Valle. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rix Funeral Directors. Born December 2 at Fort Campbell, the child is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Demus Hines of Fayetteville and other relatives.

Fenn Whey Spoon Roby

Mrs Miles SINVIEW obituary and local history note

Mrs Miles SINVIEW, of Plainview, formerly of Pharmies PAWL, died after a life of service. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr J Wofford Sr, ran the Miles China shop, taught art, and was a laity member at the United Methodist Chapel. Funeral directions from Lemans Funeral Home.

Sinview Mark Witrans Peedur Parisi Lemans Funeral Home Miles Dan Furies Plainview J. Wofford Miles Miles China Shopl At United Wam Hist Hospital

Services for Floydada youth Johnny Bennie Hudson

Services for Johnny Bennie Hudson 18 Floydada will be held at Moore Rose Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Floydada Cemetery. He died from a shotgun wound at University Hospital after an apparent accidental shooting at his residence around 9:20 a.m. He was transported by a Department of Public Safety helicopter from Floydada to Lubbock. Hudson, born in Thalen, was a Floydada High School student and is survived by his mother, four sisters, three brothers, and grandmother.

Floydada Johnny Bennie Hudson Papa Moore- Rose Funeral Home Twillie Hudson University Hospital Floyd County Bud Rainey Hadsim Lubbock Ploydada Hospital Department of Public Safety Thalen Floydada High School Dimmie Faye Vickie Thelma Debra Notts George Thal Tommy Olit Noveis Lath Hock

Mrs. Jackson Levelland funeral note details

Mrs. Jackson longtime Levelland resident dies in Cook Memorial Hospital. Service set at First Baptist Church with Bow Htobshins officiating Burial in Levelland Cemetery under Smith Funeral Houe guidance Surviving relatives include four children Glen Winfred Ray and Bobby Henderson and a brother Bill Henderson plus grandchildren and great grandchildren

Levelland Mel Attie Lillian Jackson First Baptist Church Levelland Cemetery Smith Funeral Houe Jackson Cooke Counts Cook Memorial Lospietal First Baptist Chure Glen Mckinney Ray Arizona Bobby Levelsand Bill Henderson

McCandless John Douglas McCandies Obituary Details

John Douglas McCandless died at his residence around midnight amid an inquest led by Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCrmy. A memorial service is planned at Sand ers Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tiehard Hyde officiating. He was a lifelong resident of Laalilmek and longtime employee of Marton Foot. He was a member of Butler Heights Baptist Church and survived by his wife Saaty and daughter Cayki Ann, plus his mother Mrs 11 McCandless and four sisters and three brothers named in the notice.

John Douglas McCandies Keir Wayne LeCrmy Pendine McCandle Tuestay Sanders Memorial Tiehard Hyde Butler Heights Baptist Church Java Niheek Laalilmek Candies Marton Foot Fnd Butler Heuhts Baptist Church Uvivers Saaty Cayki Ann McCandless KD Roders Harv Dull CMIS Bill Boswell Bates Kathy Me Sty Lone Brothers Donald G. Glenn Laibboek Nenneth Janvrence Hheisvers Billy Basswell Clifford Roberts Civ Lambr Mes Graham Wade

Hymn of Friendship and Loss by Julien C Hyer

A reflective verse recalling old friends and familiar places now filled with strangers. The speaker ponders why some are taken and others remain, accepting divine purpose while continuing daily tasks.

Yesteryear

Frances Oldham of Littlefield Dies at 5 45 in Littlefield Hospital

Frances Oldham of Littlefield died at 5 45 in Littlefield Hospital. Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hamblin and Rev. R N Tucker officiating. Burial will be at Littlefield Memorial Park under the direction of Ullomons Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Ray Monroe Mrs Denton both of Littlefield and Mrs Leon Hole of Amherst. three sons Buck J F and Jack of Jal and Manila. and 14 grandchildren.

Tlefield Thomas Frances Oldham Littlefield Littlefield Hospital First United Methodist Church David Hamblin RN. Tucker Bull Littlefield Memorial Park Ulammons Leon Hole Amherst Buck J. F Jal Jack

Myrtle Ray died at 78 in Clarendon funeral set

Myrtle Ray 78 former Morton resident died in Clarendon, funeral set for 10 a.m. Monday at Spicer Funeral Home Chapel with Arthur W. Smith officiating. Graveside rites follow at 4 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. She moved to Lakeview in 1907 with her parents, married Raymond T. Ragy, then Morton, then Memphis. She is survived by a brother M. Duran of Memphis.

Memphis Tex Myrtle Ray Morton Medival Coneng Clarendon Spicer Funeral Home Arthur W. Smith Church of Christ Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Ray Lakeview RD Daren Raymond “T. Ragy M. Duran

Schreier Infant Dies After Birth in Plainview

Dustin Ray Schreier infant son of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Schreier of Olton died Friday morning at Central Plains General Hospital Plainview shortly after birth The Cather is serving with the United States Navy in the Pacific He is survived by his parents sister Suzie of Olton and many relatives Funeral arrangements with Parsons Funeral Home Olton indicate the family and local relations.

Olton Parsons Fneral Homee Olten Dustin Ray Schreier Jimmy Schreier Olan Central Plains Scheeier Glun Ward Seteia Michael Yowell Bob Sears Plainview Michael Johnny Yowell 39Th St Sears South Plains Mall Howard Swindler

Stated family service for former resident in Schwwatty

An obituary notice reports the death of a former Laiek resident whose name appears as a caregiver set for two years. The service is scheduled today at the Kirst Baptist Church on Carter Street.

Stam Fou Espenjatservices Tur Kugene i Schwwatty Laiek

Henry Whitaker Dies in Lamesa Funeral Arranged

Henry Whitaker of Lamesa dies at Kew Ger Arditysith Meneatiat Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements set at The Nazarene Church in Lamesa with burial at Brann Cemetery under Brann Funeral services.

Seth Henry Grady Whitaker

Morton man dies of heart attack at 63 in Morton

Vernon Slaten of Morton died at Cochran Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Services set at First Baptist Church with Rev. Standifer and Rev. Clark. burial in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife Vannie, eight sons, two daughters, mother, sister, brother, and many grandchildren.

Morton Vernon Slaten Cochran Memorial Hospital First Baptist Ross Standifer Nt. Clark Assembly of God Church Sudan Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Jaten State Highway Department Rvivers Vannie Nina Carthwright Levelland Roma Watts Lindsey Bates Lindel Bates John Slaten Port Arthur Kenneth Ben Luther Vernon Ray Tommy San Diego Calif Mbert Slaten Okla More Cheeatah San Jose

Obituary notices from Lubbock and surrounding areas

Obituaries report deaths of Mrs Virda Smith Port Mrs Whitaker and Mrs Bessie Williams with detailed survivors and service plans. Mrs Smith Port died Tuesday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital and is buried in Portales Cemetery. Whitaker a former aircraft worker from Gainville died Saturday in Big Spring VA Hospital. Williams 64 of 2519 40th Street died Saturday in West Texas Hospital with services Monday at Sunset Church of Christ. Survivors include spouses children and multiple siblings and grandchildren. Services conducted by Henderson Funeral Directors with pallbearers named.

Lamesa Whitaker Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring Gainville Sisers Elizabeth Wilson Ruth Hudson Willie Land Chino Calif Bessie Williams 40Th St West Texas Hospital

Funeral services set for Rebecca Zackery in Lovington

Rebecca Zackery 67 of Lovington will have services at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Church of God in Christ with Rev W C Griffin of Albuquerque officiating. Burial follows in Lovington Cemetery under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She died Friday noon in Hobbs Lea General Hospital. She was born in Jefferson Texas and survived by a daughter Lorean Zackery of Lovington two sisters Roberta Zackery of Lavington Mrs Mattie Lee Rodgers of California and Mrs Lillie P Williams of Wichita Falls Texas a brother Willie Pitts of Wichita Falls three grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Sunset Church of Christ Roy Markham City of Lubock Cemetery Henderson Funeral Directors Williams Lubbock M. C. Williams J. W. Marr Abilene Belvin Marr Rockledge Fla Anita Stor Lovington Rebecca Zachery Church of God In Christ W. C. Griffin Albuquerque Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Zackery Hobbs Lea General Hospital Jefferson Tex Lorean Zackery Roberta Zackery Lavington Mattie Lee Rodgers California Lillie P. Williams Wichita Falls Willie Pitts

Starnes Rites Held for Portales Farmer

W V Starnes 78 longtime Portales area farmer and World War I veteran died Thursday in Clovis Memorial Hospital. Funeral Saturday at Wheeler Star light Chapel with burial in Portales Cemetery. Survived by wife, four daughters and many relatives. service includes pallbearers Vic Fitgerald Mike Roberts Tim Tober Don McElroy Sam Skinner and Mitchel McElroy.

Clovis Hoberts Hobbs V Mcklray Meadow Victor Emmanuel Amarillo Homer Brownfield Forrest Petrolia Tex Jeff Rogers Wichita Falls Elmer Hargis Oklahoma City Vic Fitegerald Mike Roberts Tim Tobers Don McElroy Sam Skinner Mitchel McElroy

Arthur Turner dies at 81 in Snyder Texas

Arthur Turner 81 of Snyder died Thursday in Hillcrest Nursing Home Snyder after a short illness. Services at 2 pm today at Northside Baptist Church officiated by Rev. George White with burial at Hillcrest Memorial under Hell-Seale Funeral Home. Survivor details include daughters and sons across Texas and California along with three sisters and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Arthur Turner Snyder Hillcrest Northside Baptist Church Inorge White Bur Ean Y Hell-Seale “Funeral Home Scurry County Des Sean Allen Livingston Call Howard Lester Tooele Mais Maude Key Ruby Mney Sacramento Effie Conner San Diego Cale Sos

Dinner honors three Lubbock High graduates at Seven Knights

A 7 p.m. Monday dinner at Seven Knights Restaurant will honor three Lubbock High School graduates Karen Price Shar lene Wood and Judy McKinley and their mothers Mrs B L Price Mrs Denzil Wood and Mr and Mrs W L McKinley host the event In other news Quencia Maya 44 of Hart remained in critical condition after a farm accident at Wamon Foster farm near Hart Fire caused heavy damage to the Bill Murfee residence at 2215 50th St with estimated structure losses above 5000 and contents losses around 1000 Choir of Oakwood Methodist plans a cantata 100 Percent Chance of Rain with Fred Goolsby as director at Immanuel Church Family Night dinner follows Cedar Ler mont former pastor will preach at Church of the Coad Shepherd The Rev H W Ayers and others are offering seminars at Trinity Church No 70th St and Canton Ave noon Seminary runs May 16 to May 25 focusing on New Birth and Sonship with Ken Slack teaching.

Seven Knights Lubbock High School Karen Price B.L. Price Sharlene Wood Denzil Wood Judy McKinley W.L. McKinley Trinity Church 70Th St Canton Ave Ken Slack

House Members Caught Gambling In Capitol

Four House members in Austin faced a gambling incident in the Members Lounge during a long debate on more than 100 bills. The players used dominoes and stacks of dollars, with one claiming they were betting a nickel per point. The floor handled about 120 bills, including care cost reforms and education funding measures, while debate over public policy continued.

Robert Heard Austin Tex Jimmie Edwards D. Conroe George Preston Paris Jerry Russell Texas Schieffer Legis

Pioneer Round-Up Honors Wide Range of Plainview Attendees

Over 700 people attended Plainview's 45th Pioneer Round-Up with prizes to pioneers, riding clubs and sponsors. Julie Webster of Seattle received top distance award. Sam and Mrs. Tibbets honored for 60 years of marriage. Oldest attendee was 9 year old Will Majone. Pioneer Woman of the Year Annie Matsler named.

Lainview Julie Webster Seattle Wash Sam Tibbets Snyder Will Ma Jone Plainview Annie Matsler Alpha ‘Theta Beta Rho Kappa Upiston Promenaders Squatre Dance Club Petersburg 4 Lubbock Saddle Club Hart Junior Riding Club

Coed Wins World Trip After Texas Tech Graduation

Thais Gordon 22 of Lubbock wins a 24 day round the world trip for two in a Hemphill-Wells drawing at South Plains Mall. The event marks her May 25 wedding plans to Boyd Hanton and includes England Greece India Nepal Thailand Hong Kong Japan with air lodging and transport paid by the store.

Thais Gordon Texas Tech University Miss Gordon Hemphill-Wells South Plains Mall England Greece India Nepal Thailand Hong Kong Japan Lubbock New South Plains Mall Boyd Hanton Colorado

Obituary Briefs for Betty Swann Field and Others

Obituaries note services for Betty Swann Field 43 of 4117 46th St to be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Field died Friday at 9:10 a.m. in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness. Also listed are memorials for the Rev. WE McClesky former minister in Olton whose service is 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Olton with burial at Olton Cemetery. Rev. McClesky died Friday at his home in Idabel. Randy Cox aged 9 has a funeral today at 5 p.m. with graveside rites in Levelland City Cemetery. George Price Funeral Home of Levelland handling arrangements. The youth died Friday in Fort Worth at St Joseph’s Hospital.

Betty Swann Field 46Th St Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park Field Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital WE McClesky Olton First Baptist Church Otten Parsons Pine McClesky Jay Idabel Randy Cox Kraveside City of Levelland George Price

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Sara Atchison Sally Beard Char Charles Bevers Revers SR Jane Lambert Montgomery, Ala James Franklin Oscar H. Clark Farley Infant Mrs Karl Miles Johnny Hudson Mrs. Jackson J. McCandless Julien C. Hyer Mrs. Oldham EK. K. Schwwarts Henry Whitaker Schwartz Thraemorton Shallowater Stamford Cora B. Schwartz Schwan Helen Jess Odessa Ida Mae Potts del Rio Virda Smith Tuesda Bosque Eastern Star Wheeler Survivors Virginia Douglas Martin Callon Wheeler Clayton Elword Calon Pampa Wilton. Callon William Riley Elkhart Ian Arthur Cox Oklahomas City Russell, Barker Shamrock Milton Liles W. V. Starnes Arthur Turner Hardens Hower Quencia Maya Hart Methodist Hospital Wamon Foster Farm Bill Murfee 50Th St. Lave Oakwood Methodist Church Ofred Goolsby Cecil Bolton Lermont Tit Aam H. W. Ayers Capitol University of ‘Texas Marine Science Institute Port Aransas University of Texas Marine Science Institute Robert Dittson Texas Legislative Council W. S. Heatly D-Paducah Broadway Avenue S Tech Lands Bruce Thornton Franklin Bartley Tors Sith St Rover National ' Seurce Morticians
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