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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
6
The 25th anniversary SBA event in Texas honors individuals including Fred S. Neumann of Dallas and Tiberenesig phase of the Society. Mrs Logan died in a Resthaven Memorial Park accident. a car theft case was reported nearby.
J Heath a former superintendent of Midland schools and Navy veteran who later led guidance efforts for disabled veterans at the VA and taught across West Texas. A West Texas State graduate, he earned a Texas Tech MA and pursued a PhD at Colorado State College. He was active in education associations, a realtor, a Mason, and longtime First United Methodist Church member in Lubbock. He married Ruth Handley in 1930. survivors include his wife, a brother Herman Heath, and sister Jana Mae Wood.
Stella Lee Harlin 70 died after two days in Littlefield Hospital. Services will be Friday at 9 30 a m in Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with Lloyd Lowery officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Survived by husband WG Harlin four daughters Leroy McCormick of Littlefield Irvin Robins of Sion NiM John Alford of Lubbock Troyged at Breckenridge a sister ay H Stringer Hillsboro eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren Grandson will serve as pallbearers.
Lester C. Hampton 51 of 5205 47th Street died at 4 40 p m Wednesday at Hillman Hospital after three weeks as a patient He was born in Ralls and lived in Lubbock since 1940 A World War II veteran he worked 32 years as a tire salesman for Sears Roebuck and Co He belonged to Lubbock Bible Church Gideons and Child Evangelism Survivors include his wife two sons Mark and Johnny Hampton two daughters Jonell Hampton and Davie Tatkenhurst his father John Hampton two brothers Buster and Robert Hampton and a sister Mrs Ivan Moore The family resides at the home with other details noted in the notice
Mrs. M. E. Casey, 74, died Wednesday at Ray's Hospitality Home. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Wolfforth with Rev. Richart Pittman officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include husband, Bill Casey. daughter Mrs. Wy T. Bolt of Garland. sister Mrs. Tom Crockett of Ballinger. six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials to Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio.
A crash near Quincy killed a former Lubbock couple, including Manuel and his wife Inslaw Mansell Jr., with two grandsons reported among the victims. Authorities from the aviation administration led the investigation.
Dan Blocker famed as Hoss on Bonanza was buried in De Kalb Texas after a private service attended by his widow four children his mother and close friends He died of a blood clot in his lungs and had recently written poetry and a Playboy short story Blocker weighed 300 pounds stood six feet four inches and was 43 years old at his death The burial followed a private service while notes mention his writing and plans for a Bonanza season 1972 73 with remarks from friend Bennett Reed and Rev Fray conducting the ceremony
Mrs Mearyel L Quesenberry 68 pioneer Bailey County settler died Tuesday at Crane Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services at 2 30 p m today at United Methodist Church with Rev Arron Mitchell officiating burial in Muleshoe Cemetery Singleton Ellis Funeral Home directing. Born near Hollis Oklahoma she married Lloyd Quesenberry in 1921 and moved to Bailey County in 1929 to farm near the U S community. She worked seven years for C R Anthony and was a United Methodist member. She is survived by her husband and family requests memorials to be in the form of obituaries donations.
Special memorial services announced for L Richard J Russell who was killed in Vietnam when a C130 transport plane came under enemy fire. Russell, navigator, was not recovered. Relatives notified include wife Mary Ann Askins, two daughters, and his father residing in Omaha. Survivors also list Tom Russell of Gainesville, Tyler, and Doug and Ted Russell of Omaha. The funeral home in Texas will conduct two services.
Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Capetillo. Henderson Funeral Directors are handling arrangements.
A garbled text fragment discusses thieves and self restraint. It rails against negative thinking and urges gentleness and trust in God as a source of blessings despite implied wrongdoing. The legible parts offer a moral exhortation rather than a news event.
Services are set for Mrs Shaver, mother of Judge Shaver of the 140th District Court, Lubbock. Burial will be at Hale Center Cemetery with Freeman Funeral Home directing. The obituary notes she died in 1967 and moved to Hale Center.
Fragmentary remarks discuss commercial blood banks and paid donors. The text mentions hepatitis concerns and donor payment amounts, suggesting policy considerations and public health debate.
Crosbyton resident Martin Jones Low, 71, died about 7 30 Wednesday in Crosbyton Hospital after thirty years in the community. Funeral services are pending as the family plans rites in Crosbyton.
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