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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1981

Page

8

Long illness claims life of Stamford man John Freeman

John Ernest Freeman 81 died April 9 at Stamford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clyde Cook and Rev. Ron Holloman officiating. burial followed at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Freeman, born May 20 1990 in Princeton, moved to Stonewall County as a child and to Stamford in 1976. He married Ruby McNutt in Aspermont in 1919. she preceded him in death in 1980. Survived by daughter Doris Vasek of Stamford, brother Lem of Swenson, two grandchildren Dona Lackey and Randy Slapak, and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

John Ernest Freeman Stamford Memorial Hospital Central Presbyterian Church Clyde Cook Guthrie Baptist Church Ron Holloman Central Presbyterian Highland Memorial Cemetery Stanford Funeral Home Freeman Princeton Stonewall County Swenson Stamford Doris Vasek Lem Dona Lackey Randy Slapak Abilene Billy Lackey, Jr H.T Landers Mack Richardson Don Foster Glen Hoy William Sedberry Harold McNutt

Local man's father dies in Houston services held in Bryan

Victor M. Nelson 82 died in a Houston hospital Sunday. Funeral held at Hillier Funeral Home Chapel in Bryan with Dr. Bailey Stone officiating. Burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Nelson a retired USDA special investigator and First Baptist Church Bryan member. Survived by wife Thelma B Bryan a son JK BH Houston a daughter Mrs WB Harrison Jr Stamford three brothers three sisters three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Victor M. Nelson Houston Hospital Hillier Funeral Home Bryan Bailey Stone First Baptist Church of Odessa Bryan City Cemetery Army Air Corps Thelma B JK BH Houston WB. Harrison, Jr Stamford H.C New Braunfels M.M Waco Ener H London England John F. Sommers Dallas Fred Hackman

Dallas man Lyle Kreager dies after short illness

Lyle Keith Skip Kreager 60 died March 22 in Dallas after a short illness at Dudley M. Hughes North Chapel. He was a 30 year Dallas resident born in Champaign Illinois and married to Dorothy Sharbutt. Kreager served as a major in the US Army Reserve and burial followed March 24 at Highland Cemetery Stamford. He worked at Best Foods Corn Products Company in Dallas and later as a self employed professional. His survivors include his mother Ella Kreager and sister Blume Mulligan, both of Illinois, plus nieces and nephews in Illinois and Texas.

Dudley M. Hughes Dallas Ken Aufill Highland Cemetery Stamford Kreager Champaign Ill Dorothy Sharbutt Jones County Best Foods Corn Products Company US Army Reserve Ella Kreager Illinois Blume Mulligan Texas

Old Glory News Girls Gold Team Heads to Regional

Local roundup notes a large list of community visitors and events. The Old Glory girls basketball team prepares for a regional tournament in Abilene alongside reports of family visits, a newborn daughter Joanne Noel Duggan on April 4 at Hendrick Medical Center, and upcoming school activities including exams, report cards, and a Spring Fun Festival.

Old Glory News Castro Leslie Jennings Kim Pierce Abilene Shawna Marie Vahlenkamp Eugene Vahlenkamp Faith Lutheran Church Sagerton Sons of Hermann Lodge Herbert Vahlenkamp Clarence Joan Meier Rita Surratt Gladys Vahlenkamp Gerd Oltsen LaGrange Dwaine Meier Haskell Vernon Nikke Tasha Surratt Clyde Douglas Robert Vahlenkamp Roby Dale Carmella Terry Letz John Celinda Kayla Allison Rule Shawna Vera Meier Stamford Eula Peters Old Glory School Education Service Center Christie Stapleton Lisa Goss Eddie Welsch Cisco Bill McKee Ed Welsch Jamie McKee David Camp Pendleton California Johnny Barrera Vera Dugan Erlene Dugan Odessa Mary Barrers Morris Garner Lou Garner Jana Dethridge Alutene Mid Johnson Debs Johnson Artesia N.M Glen Dunham Shelly Bobby Dunham Crowell Rodney Dunham Poncho Morrow Ricky Suggs Jennifer and Jeffrey Big Spring CT. Pierce Jerry D Callicoatte Guy Callicoatte Tisha Adeline Letz Callicoatte Hal Holt Lubbock Neal Jouett Aspermont Glen Pierce Wes J.R. Jenkins Rod Pierce

Rollie P. Dobyns Dies at Kerrville Home

Rollie P. Dobyns, 63, died April 2 at his Kerrville residence. Born January 21, 1918, in Stamford, he graduated from Texas A&M in 1939, served as a captain in WWII, and married Helen Cavanaugh January 5, 1945, in Stamford. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kerrville Funeral Home. private services planned. Survivors include his wife, a son Dr. Robert Floyd, M.D., of Austin, a brother John L. of Stamford, and four grandchildren.

Rollie P. Dobyns Kerrville Kerrville Funeral Home Dobyns Stamford Rollie and May Floyd Dobyns Texas A&m Helen Cavanaugh Heister Bureau of Mines Robert Floyd M.D Austin John L

Funeral services held for Verdie Schulte

Stamford resident Verdie Schulte, 68, died after arriving dead at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Orient Street Church of Christ with Minister Howard Swinney officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Cemetery. She was born December 29, 1912, in Navarro County and married Louis V. Schulte in 1928. The couple moved to Stamford in 1939. She was a member of Orient Street Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, four brothers Jesse York of Checotah Oklahoma Barry of Amarillo Archie of Oklahoma City Lt. of Houston, three sisters Florence Norton Frankie Michaels and Dorris Griffin of Corsicana, and several nieces and nephews.

Stamford Lou Verdie Schulte Stamford Memorial Hospital Orient Street Church of Christ Howard Swinney Highland Memorial Cemetery Schulte Navarro County Louis V. Schulte Orient Street Church of Christ Jesse York Checotah Okla Barry of Amarillo Archie Oklainton Houston Florence Norton Frankie Michaels Dorris Griffin Corsicana

Bike-a-thon Winners Honor Stamford Youths

Four Stamford youths completed a 16 mile ride in aid of Jude's Children's Hospital. From left Bimbo Underwood Monte Griffin Eddie Hall and Jim my Hokanson. Randy McGuire led the project and coordinated the event.

Stamford The Jude's Children's Hospital Bimbo Underwood Monte Griffin Eddie Hall Jimmy Hokanson Randy McGuire

Puppet Easter show at Stamford Foursquare Church

Puppets perform The Real Meaning of Easter during the 10 30 a m worship at Stamford Foursquare Church on April 19 featuring Kermit the frog and Hezekiah the Easter rabbit The Kar dokus Dan and Mrs will direct with puppeteering duties They have led children crusades and contributed to Fred Gina and the Puppet Tree on TBN network

Stamford Foursquare Church Kermit the Frog Hezekiah the Easter Rabbit Fred Gina Puppet Tree TBN

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