Obituaries and notices from Lubbock and West Texas
Multiple funeral services announced across Silverton Abilene Midland Snyder and Grant Oklahoma with burial plans. Recipients include Carl Arthur Grewe 85 Troy A Stricklin 69 Thomas Glenn Griffin 48 Mrs Roscoe C Grantham 89 Capt James Burlt Butehi Thansard and John C Birmingham 84 Estella Trejo and community leaders. Local officials report community events and legal education sessions in Lubbock city with SMU law professor discuss Juvenile Transfer Law and Make America Better committee updates.
Mrs Branum rites planned for Lubbock resident
Mary O Branum 80 of Tlesith Street died at 2:00 pm Wednesday in West Texas Hospital. Funeral services will be held today at West West Ris Chapel with Rev J S re officiating. Burial is set at City of Larbbook Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Dillard Caffee and Mrs Vera Cunningham a son Homer Branum a brother James Vaughn seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral directors Rix in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Branum
Tlesith
W. W, Ris
Southerest Baptist Church
City of Larbbook Cemetery
Rix
Crawdsons
Patlhecrers
Ales
Lubbock
West Texas
Lamar County
Dillard Caffee
Vera Cunningham
Roswell
Homer Branum
11Th St
James Vaughn
Holbrook, Ariz
Ramon Novarro Found Dead in Hollywood Hills Home
Hollywood AP report says Ramon Novarro 69 a famed silent Latin lover was found murdered in his Laurel Canyon home after a brutal struggle. Police noted no sign of robbery or forced entry. brothers said he was in normal health recently. Novarro rose to fame in Ben Hur and a string of Latin screen roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ramon Novarro
Hollywood Hills
Laurel Canyon
Navarro
Ben Hur
Edward Weber
T. W. Lauritzen
Jose Samaniego
Eduardo Samaniego
Navarra
Ramon Novarra
Rudolph Valentino
the Sheik
Antonio Moreno
Gloria Swanson
Dorothy Gish
Ramon Navarro
Greta Garbo
Mata Hari
Novarro
Garland Elkins Funeral Today
Services for Garland Leon Elkins 25 will be at 4 p.m. today at College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Abe Hester pastor of Second Baptist in Lamesa. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Garland Elkins a brother Duane two sisters Mrs W P Williams Jr Beverly and grandmother Mrs Minnie Jelkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Leon Elkins
Avec Baptist
Abe Hester
Second Baptist Church
Lamesa
Officistine
City of Lubbock
Rix Funeral
Selkins
3Rd St
Elkins
27Th St
Beverly
Minnie Jelkins
St. Pallbearers
Perry Thomas
Lyn Fisk
Paul Passmore
George Baker
W. L. Sides
Robert Fields
Wayne Carlisle Rites Arranged In Littlefield
Wayne Carlisle 80 a farmer rancher and former oilman died Thursday in a Littlefield retirement home He had lived in Littlefield since 1939 and earlier ran land holdings in Midland Yoakum Counties He moved from Tiasen to Midland in 1906 and later owned ranch land in Texas and New Mexico Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 a m at Littlefield First Baptist Church with burial in Littlefield Memorial Park Survived by his wife two daughters a son a brother and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampuerst
Wayne Carlisle
Amherst Mahor
Littlefield
Midland
Tiasen
Yoakum
Tampico
Mex
Carlisle
Texas
New Mexico
First Baptist Church
Hammons
Mass
T. C. Carlisle
Grants, Pass
Ore
Banton Birdwell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ed Allen
Junction
Rites for Aubrey May Held in Andrews
Services for Aubrey Mia May 62 who died Thursday at his home in Andrews will be at 3 p m Saturday at Oak Street Church of Christ with Dr AL B Lightfoot and the Rev Dick Murray officiating. Burial in Westbrook Cemetery under Riker and Son Funeral Home of Colorado City. Survivors include wife Lorena five sisters and a brother. Local arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado City
Second Bayctist
Andrews
Lorena
Nona Hayslip
Ventura
Cadif
Mas
Della Jackson
Seminole
Clara Morris
Colorado Cit
Lela Herring
LaVada Jobe
Fort Worth
J. D
Palermo
Calif
Markham Rites Planned Today
Services for Hugh Henry Markburns will be held at First Baptist Church in Tatum at 2 pm with Rev. Milton Thompson officiating. Burial follows in Tatum Cemetery under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home directions. Markham died Wednesday at Lovington-Lea County General Hospital after a three month illness. He lived in the area 20 years worked as a carpenter and operated the Rock Motel. survived by Emma, five daughters, two sons, his father, four brothers, four sisters and 23 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Snyder
Balzer Funeral Home
Grantham
Abilene
Groom
Tatum
Hugh Henry Markburns
Todas m
First Baptist Church
Milton Thompson
Boston
Smith-Rogers Funerial
Lovington
Markham
Lovington-Lea C General Hospital
Rock Motel
Emma
Peggy Creamer
Ning Stratton
Tatu
Hulene Hawkins
Lis Veenas
Nev
Rosene Ray
Florene Eaton
Ruswell
Douglas Cornelius
Artesia
Billy Cornelius
Tishomingo
Okla
Dora Markham
Wayne
Albquerque
Charlie
Obituary for Denzil Boyter Services in Oakwood Baptist Church
Denzil Boyter 51 dies of apparent heart attack Wednesday in Lampasas after returning from a business trip. Services set for 4 p.m. today at Oakwood Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. John i Schwensen officiating. Burial at Peaceful Garden Memorial Park by Kranklin- Bartley. Born Hedley native and former Plainview resident, Boyter was an insurance agent from Lubbock. Survived by two daughters Kathy and Jeannie Wier, three brothers Elecia Edward Orbie, two sisters C Evans and Chavis Smith, and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Boyter
Oakwood Baptist Church
John i. Schwensen
Buird
Peaceful Garden Memorial Park
Kranklin- Bartley
Boyter
Rollins-Brook
Hedley
Plainview
Austin
Lampasas
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Arson
Mike
Kathy
Jeannie Wier
Dalles
Elecia
Amarillo
Edward
Woodward
Okla
Orbie
Salem
Ore
Nc. Evans
Airs
Chavis Smith
Phoenixy
Miss Hubbards Services Pend Incomplete Local Obituary
Miss Hubbard of the Speen area died at 2 50 pm Thursday at Medics Arts Hospital Clinic. Services are pending at Hammons Funeral Home. She was librarian in Mastland before moving to Lattletperd de P26 des, worked as a nurse and later served in the Women’s Club Library. She aided church youth activities and was a past Shorthy central in the Eastern Star and held a state office in the organization. Survivors include a sister Mrs B OA Bulls of Daretiedd, a brother and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speen
Lula Piutsbard
Lonetene
Arts
Hammons Funeral
Miss Hubbard
Mosen
Auro
Mastland
Ate
Wenen
Lamb County
Aetive
Ehobr
Hibbard
Boa
Bulls
Daretiedd
Tiere Treces
Be Kind and Tender Hearted Poem Fragment
A fragmented devotional verse urges kindness and tenderness over harshness. It cautions against pride and sourness, reminding the reader to avoid hate and a chip on the shoulder and to practice gentle conduct. The text reads as an instruction to cultivate tender feelings toward others.
Funeral Pending for Mrs. McCelvey in Crockett
Mrs W OC McCelvey Sr of POOS VS died Thursday at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services pending at Vix Funeral Directors. She moved to Laibboek from Southland in 134 and belonged to St John Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Lovee A, two sons JL and C, other relatives and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OC McCelvey Sr
Poos VS
Methodist Hospital
Crockett
McCelvey
Laibboek
Southland
St. John
San Clemente
Cahit
S.kv
505
Ave
R M Tanner Victim of War
Raymon M Tanner 28, an Army medic, was killed Sunday in Vietnam when a land mine exploded. Born in Lambock and a 1958 Labhock High School graduate, he joined the Army in 1960 and served overseas four times. Survived by son Stephen of Lambock, brother Jerry of Midland, sister Mrs Kay Newton of Plaquemine La, and father J O of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon M.tanner
Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson
Tanner
Vietnam
Lambock
Labhock Eich School
Armar
Idee
Germany
Stephen
Labbock
Jerry
Midland
Kay Newton
Plaquemine, la
J. O
Fort Worth
Mrs. Honssinger Dies Rites Set In Ropesville
Mrs. Honssinger a Goon native of Arkansas died at Heritage Manor in Levelland. She moved to Ropesville in 1926 and lived in Levelland since 1965. Funeral services will be at Ropesville First Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd Mayhew and Rev. Ollie Apple officiating. Burial in Hopesville Cemetery. Survivors include four nieces. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mula Plonssinger
Arkansas
Ropesville
Honssinger
Heritage Manor
Levelland
Ropesville First Methodist Church
Floyd Mayhew
First Methodist Church
Levetland
Ollie Apple
Pauibboek
Hopesville Cemetery
Sanders Funeral Home
Tyree Martin
Bud Rucker
Bill McCormick
Clyde McCormick
NJ. B. Crawford
Newt Green
Fiery Greek Premier George Papandreou Dies at 80
George Papandreou veteran Greek politician and three-time premier died at 80 after a six hour operation to stop internal bleeding from a perforated ulcer. He led opposition to the military regime since the 1967 coup and faced exile with son Andreas Papandreou. Papandreou born 1888 and had a long career in cabinet posts and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
George Papandreou
Greece
Papandreou
Andreas
George Papadopoulos
Andreas Papandreou
Margaret Chant
Chicago
George Papandreou Jr
Constantine I
Democratic Socialist Party
John Metaxas
Cairo
Center Union Coalition Party
Constantine
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Carl Arthur Grewe
United Methodist Church
Silverton
Grewe
Lockney
Troy A. Stricklin
Thame Memorial
Elmwood
Stricklin
Ack
Thomas Glenn Griffin
Ellis Funeral Home
Resthaven Metmorial Park
Griffin
Houston
Roscoe C. Grantham
IW. HL. Bannister
24Th St
James Burlt
Butehi Thansard
Birst Presbyterian Church
Pitinview
Parklawn Memorial Gardens
Wood-Dunning
Tieme
John C. Birmingham
John DD. McGraw
Hessie Rogers
Bush St
Grant
Pleasant Hill
Jamison
Howe
Birmingham J
Estella Trejo
Carlos Trejo
Ist Pl
Rodgers Community Center
Amherst St
Tony Sanchez
Frank Sanchez
Emory St
Vic
Gloria Sanchez
Juan Sanchez
Erskine St
Daniel Aguirre
Sipriano Aguirre
N. Temple Ave
Charles W. Webster
Southern Methodists University
Lubbock County Bar Association
Pioneer Hotel
Thoprand
Make
Lee Coil
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Filmland
Bandit ‘Hines
United States
Raimon
Rex Ingram
Rupert of Hentzau
Zenda
Valentino
Scaramouche
Moreno
Bos
Yale
Novarre
Ramon Samantesos
Durango
Mexico
Ramon
Los Angeles
Garland Elkins
Aubrey
The
Mrs. McCelvey
Pends
R. M. Tanner
Mrs. Honssinger
Damascus
Syrian Army
Keith Franklin
Armstrong Tires
BBG
Leyte
Armstrong
Kitong Rhine Laa
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