Milam County, Texas

LAAKE, Mrs. Frieda of (?). Age 54. Died 10/1972 (in paper 10/26/72). Services held in Condra Funeral Home in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Robert Schlortt officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was the sister of Rudolph Kroeger. (Other information not listed.)

LABENSKI, Polly Anna of Baytown. Age 73. Died 5/1987 (Sunday) in Baytown after a long illness. Graveside services held (Tuesday) in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. She was BORN 7/31/1913 in Rockdale to Albert Sidney Johnson and Myrtle Wells Allen. Member of the Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Harold H. Labenski on 1/16/1978. SURVIVORS: Brother, Richard Allen of Austin; 5 sisters, Brucie Taylor of Oregon, Mary Sidney Blake of Houston, Lu Clay Lesikar of Argyle and Juliette Gregory and Rheanell Anderson, both of Baytown. SS Death Benefit on #433-74-4302 under Pollyanna Labenski.

LACEY, Mrs. Louise of Austin. Age (?). Died ?/1973 (Thursday). Services held (Sat.) in Austin. She was the mother of Jay Johnson, son-in-law of M/M. Gilbert Becker of Thorndale.

LACY, Harry of Seguin. Age 84. Died 5/22/1987 in a Seguin nursing home. Services held 5/24 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Burial in Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Warren Hornung officiated. Mr. Lacy was BORN 8/27/1902 in Burnet Co. to Aldred Clements & May Virginia Odiorne Lacy. Married to Toni Marie Koehner on 2/26/1923 in Johnson City. She preceded him in death on 10/27/1979, also his parents, 3 brothers and a sister. Member of the First United Methodist Church and Gonzales AF&AM Lodge 30. He was a car dealer and mechanic in Gonzales. SURVIVORS: Sons, A.C. Lacy of Seguin; granddaughter, LaNelle Troell of Seguin; great-grandson, Chance Troell of Seguin; 2 sisters, Mary Virginia Gilmore and Josephine Cantaterri, both of Rockdale; several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #451-52-9449 under John Lacy.

LAFFERE, David Alan of Rockdale. Age 35. Died 3/27/1989 (Monday) in Scott & White Hospital, Temple, after a lengthy illness. Services held 3/29 (Wed.) in Peace Lutheran Church. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. Rev. Herb Lammert, pastor of above church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 8/26/1953 in Milam Co. to M/M. Leroy (Charlotte Brown) Laffere. Employed as an accountant at TU Electric. and a lifelong resident of Rockdale. He was 1971 graduate of Rockdale High School. He was also a graduate of Texas A&M Univ. with a BS degree in Floriculture. SURVIVORS: Parents, Leroy and Charlotte Laffere of Rockdale; 3 sisters, Kathy Balch of Cameron, Shirley Nunnally of Alabama and Barbara Dietrich of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #462-84-8870 under David Alan

LAFFERE, Jr., George O. of Lake Jackson. Age 65. Died 8/1983. Graveside services held (Monday) at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Rev. Roy Tiemann officiated. Marek-Burns-Laywell of Cameron in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 12/29/1917 in Milam County, formerly lived in Cameron. Veteran of WW-2 and member of San Andres Masonic Lodge No. 170. Retired employee of Dow Chemical Co. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bennye Marie Ottmer Laffere of Lake Jackson; 2 sons, Bennie Laffere of Austin and Troy Laffere of Lake Jackson; brother, Lawrence Laffere of Cameron; sister, Edna Fischer of Rogers; 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-8878.

LANCASTER, Mrs. Sarah Mae (J. B.) of Troy. Age (?). Died ?/?. Services held (Wed.) in the Troy Baptist Church. Burial in Roberts Cemetery. Revs. Marshall Edwards, pastor, and Paul Powell, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Taylor, officiated. Pace Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN and reared in San Gabriel Community, but lived in Troy since 1935. Married to J.B. Lancaster in Temple on 10/23/1943. She was a teacher by profession. SURVIVORS: Husband, son, John Kirk Lancaster of Troy; 2 sisters, Miss Lola Kirkman and Mrs. John (Cora) Chatmas of Marlin; 2 brothers, Loyd Kirkman of Marlin and C.E. (Dude) Kirkman of Baytown; several nieces and nephews.

LANDREY, James Clyde of Rt. 2, Thorndale. Age 62. Died 7/1970 (Sat.) in a Taylor hospital following a lengthly illness. Services held (Monday) from Condra Funeral Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Pleasant Retreat Cemetery. Rev. Nelson Herrod, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Thorndale, officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 2/4/1908 and a retired maintenance man from Austin. Was associated with W.C. Caffey as the maintenance man of Caffey Produce Co., in Thorndale. Until his retirement in 11/1969, he had worked at the Courthouse in Austin. Member of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. James C. Landrey of Thorndale; mother, Mrs. Eula Landry of Lampasas; 5 sons, Thomas C. Landry of Beaumont, Lewis S. Landry of Memphis, TN., Arthur E. Landry of Dover, DE., James R. Landry of Georgetown and Charles W. Landry of Austin; 2 brothers, Emmett Landry of Copperas Cove and Neal Landry of Georgetown; 14 grandchildren; SS Death Benefit on #450-03-4792 under James Landry.

LANDRUM, Fred Lee of Liberty Hill. Age 79. Died ?/1970 (Thursday) in an Austin hospital following a heart attack. Services held (Sat.) at Clements Funeral Home. Burial in South San Gabriel Cemetery. Rev. Milton Pogue officiated. BORN about 1891. SURVIVORS: Wife, son, 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren; brother, W.C. Landrum of Thorndale.

LANE, Mrs. Amelia Townsend (Kirk) of Taylor. Age 87. Died ?/1972 (Thursday) in Taylor Nursing Home. Services held (Sat.) from the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. James Mantooth of San Antonio and Rev. James Waller of First United Methodist Church, Taylor, officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 9/14/1884 in Beaukiss in Williamson Co., daughter of Ben & Carrie Bell Dewey Townsend. Married Kirk Lane who preceded her in death in 1953, also a grandson, Howard Stallcup. Member of First Christian Church of Taylor. Former resident of Thorndale, but had lived in Taylor for the past 24 yrs. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Stallcup of Taylor, Mrs. Bob (Gladys) Lee of Houston, Mrs. O.C. (Frances) Davis of Highlands; son, Linnie W. Lane of San Marcos; 2 sisters, Mrs. Chloe Holderfield of Austin and Mrs. Pernie Northcott of Thrall; 2 brothers, Allen Townsend of Thrall and Elmer Lee Townsend of Wichita Falls; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.

LANE, James Truett of Midland. Age 6. Died ?/1964 (Thursday) when he drowned while wading in Little River near Maysfield. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Funeral Home, Taylor. Burial in Lawrence Chapel Cemetery near Thorndale. Rev. R.J. Cooper, pastor of First Baptist Church, Thorndale, officiated. He, his brother, Randy and sister, Amanda Lou were spending the summer with their father at the time of the accident. His father tried to save him but could not locate the youth. SURVIVORS: Father, Eugene Lane of Elgin; mother and step-father, Mrs. Jane Ann Lange and Dennis Lange of Midland; 2 sisters, Amanda Lou Lane and Denise Ann Lange of Midland; 2 brothers, Randy Eugene Lane and Rupert Lange of Midland; grandparents, M/M. Weldon J. Gilchrist, Thorndale and Mrs. Riley Lane of Elgin; great-grandparents, M/M. S.E. Lane of Lubbock, Mrs. Hattie Gilchrist of Jacksonville, AL., Mrs. J.E. Jones of Thornton, and O.W. Oliver of Houston; great-great-grandmother, Mrs. W.R. Lane of Sudan. picture

LANE, Leon of San Saba. Age 84. Died 1/1987 in San Saba. (No funeral/burial not listed). He was BORN 6/6/1902 and a former teacher in the San Gabriel School. (No survivors listed). SS Death Benefit on #459-09-8283.

LANE, Linnie W. of San Marcos. Age 79. Died 11/11/1987 (Wed.) at his home in San Marcos. Services held 11/13 at Pennington Chapel. Burial in San Marcos Cemetery. Nephews were pallbearers: Weldon McDavid, Dan Mayfield, Marvin Bachmayer, Robert Sutton, Richard Walker, Lesley Lee and Ronnie Davis. He was BORN 3/2/1908 in Williamson Co. to M/M. Kirk Lane. Graduated from Thorndale High School. Married Dorothy Rainwater on 12/31/1932. Family moved to San Marcos in 1945. Retired in 1975 as supervisor of maintenance contractors at Southwest Texas State Univ. Preceded in death by parents and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Stallcup and grandson, Mark Gold. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Lane of San Marcos; daughter, Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Gold of Corpus Christi; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bob (Gladys) Lee of Austin, Mrs. O.C. (Frances) Davis of Highland; 2 granddaughters, Sharon Buendel of Laredo, Carol Gold of Corpus Christi; 2 great-granddaughters.

LANE, Randy Eugene of Rockdale. Age 15. Died ?/1970 (Thursday) in a Taylor hospital as the result of an accidental discharge of .410 shot gun. Services held (Saturday) in Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Lawrence Chapel Cemetery. Rev. John Buck officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/5/1955 to M/M. Eugene Lane of Rockdale and had made his home in the Rockdale/Thorndale area. He was a freshman attending the Rockdale High School, member of Rockdale Roping & Cutting Club and of the FFA. The gun discharged as he was removing it from his car. Preceded in death by a brother, James Truett Lane, on 7/16/1964. SURVIVORS: Father/step-mother, M/M. Eugene Lane of Rockdale; mother/step-father, M/M. Dennis Lange of Midland; grandmothers, Mrs. Weldon J. Gilchrist of Thorndale and Mrs. Riley E. Lane of Elgin; his step-grandparents, M/M. Willis Holton of Rockdale and M/M. Alfred Lange of Thrall; great-grandmother, Mrs. John E. Jones of Thornton; great-grandfather, Seth E. Lane, Lubbock; 2 sisters, Amanda Lane and Denise Ann Lange of Midland; 4 brothers, George Lee Lane, Thomas Lane and Eddie Lane of Rockdale and Rupert Lange of Midland. picture

LANE, Savilla Leigh of Thrall. Age 87. Died 3/22/90 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sunday) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Oscar James officiated. She was BORN 7/9/02 in Milam Co. to the late Milton and Ola (Todd) Modesett. She was a retired registered nurse, having received her training in Taylor and did post graduate study in New Orleans and New York City. She was co-supervisor of the surgical unit in Wichita Falls Hospital in 1926, worked in Houston Children's Hospital, Johns Hospital and Clinic, and Brackenridge Hospital in Austin for several years before her retirement. Charter member of First Baptist Church of Thrall. Husband, Thomas Ralph Lane, preceded her in death in 1960, also her first husband, Thomas R. Wynn, her brother, Milton Worth Modesett and step-son, Charles Wynn. SURVIVORS: 2 step-daughters, Mary L. Wynn Tadlock of Paso Robles, CA., Evelyn J. Wynn Rozman of Reno, NV.; aunt, Pearl McNamee of Taft; niece, Peggy Hopf of Houston; nephews, Worth A. Modesett of Thrall; great-nieces and nephews, Wayne Modesett, Michael Hopf, Cathye Fuchs, Pam Hopf, James Modesett, great-great-niece, Abbi Fuchs; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-03-2494.

LANFORD, Betty Jo of Rockdale. Age 61. Died 3/4/1990 (Sunday) in Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held 3/7 (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Roland Haney of Apostolic Faith Church officiated. She was BORN 11/7/1928 at Ledbetter to M/M. Thomas M. (Jessie Caywood) Lanford. She was a lifelong resident of Rockdale. A retired credit bureau owner. She was a member of the American Red Cross and was a representative for the Milam Co. chapter of the Red Cross. Active member of Apostolic Faith Church. Preceded in death by a brother and a sister. SURVIVORS: Brother, Walter B. Lanford of McAllen; 2 sisters, Leona Penney of Rockdale and Lorene Lucas of Deer Park; also a number of nephews and nieces including Marcus, Clayton and Richard Evans, all of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #454-76-7019.

LANGE, Alfred H. of Rt.2, Thorndale. Age 74. Died 6/4/1983 (Sat.) at Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Monday) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. David Bulgerin officiated. He was BORN 7/15/1908. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Irma Lange of Thorndale. daughter, Mrs. Loretta Foreman of Dallas; 2 sons, Dennis Lange of Monroe, LA., Billy Lange of Santee, CA.; sister, Mrs. Rena Krueger of Hutto; brother, Elmer Lange of Taylor; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #458-32-6224.

LANGE, Alma D. of Taylor. Age 90. Died 10/29/1987 (Thursday) at a local rest home. Services held (Sat.) from Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church at Noack. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Elton (Judy) Malish of Taylor, Mrs. Richard (Gerdie) Falk of Thrall; 2 sons, Marvin Lange of Thrall, Glenn Lange of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Carl (Edna) Matteck of Austin, Mrs. Laurence (Vera) Tyler of Lake Jackson; 29 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.

LANGE, Fred of Tulare, CA. Age 77. Died 10/1973. Services held in Tulare, CA. (Sat.) with burial there. He was BORN 1/2/1896 and spent most of his childhood and young manhood years in Thorndale. Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Albert and Walter Lange. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lorena, of Tulare, CA.; 2 daughters, Mrs. J.G.U. (Ruby) Swayze of San Antonio and Mrs. John (Kathreen) Fiori of San Francisco, CA.; 2 sons, Fred and Kenneth Lange of Tulare, CA.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 8 sisters, Mrs. Mary Schick of Rosemead, CA., Mrs. Etta Petzolt of Bakersfield, CA., Mrs. Hilda Grawunder of Brownfield, Mrs. Anita Penney of Naples, Mrs. Henry Walther of Elgin, Miss. Lena Lange, Mrs. Millie Heine and Mrs. Willie Simank, all of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #545-10-3146.

LANGE, Mrs. Leona (Reuben) of Rt. 3, Taylor. Age 63. Died 3/8/1982 (Monday) in Santa Fe Hospital in Temple. Rosary recited Tuesday at Condra Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass held (Wed.) at St.Mary's Catholic Church, Taylor. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Lonnie Urban officiated. BORN 1918-19. SURVIVORS: Husband, Reuben Lange of Taylor; 2 daughters, Mrs. Theresa LaVelle of Austin and Mrs. Elaine Cervenka of Granger; 3 brothers, Louis Frerichs, Jr., Wilbert Frerichs of Thrall, Rev. Amos Frerichs of Giddings.

LANGE, Mrs. Louise (Otto) of Taylor. Age 81. Died ?/1970 (Sunday) in a Taylor Nursing home. Services held (Tuesday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Norman Stoppenhagen officiated. Condra Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. BORN Louise Schwartz on 11/24/1888 in Brenham. Married Otto Lange, who preceded her in death years ago. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Taylor. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Hilda Werchan of Austin and Mrs. Irene Hawkins of Abilene; son, Rev. Edwin Lange of Smithville; 4 sisters, of whom Mrs. George (Frieda) Becker of Thorndale is one; 3 brothers, 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews.

LANGE, Theodore F. of Spring, TX. Age 58. Died 2/25/1976 (Wed.) at his home in Spring. Services held (Thursday) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring with Rev. Dewyth Beltz officiating. Graveside services held (Friday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Thorndale with Revs. Vernon Appel and Dewyth Beltz officiating. Klein Funeral Home of Tomball in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/15/1917 and was a teacher and minister of music at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring and had served as teacher and principal of St.Paul Lutheran Church School in Thorndale during part of his 34 years of service to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Lange of Spring; 3 daughters, Mrs. Reinhard (Eilleen) Schneider of Thorndale, Mrs. Dexter (Joyce) McClure of Huntsville, AL. and Miss Jeannette Lange of Spring; 3 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. SS Death Benefit on #397-05-7657, card issued in Wisconson.

LANGHAM, Gordon of Thrall. Age 86. Died 1/1983 (Monday) at his home near Thrall after a lengthy illness. Services held (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Lexington Cemetery. Rev. Leon Lott officiated. He was BORN 2/11/1896 in Elgin to M/M. Benjamin & Josephine Langham. He had resided near Thrall for the past 30 yrs. He was a farmer/rancher until 1952. Married Sophia Rodgers on 11/25/1930 in Georgetown. Veteran of WW-1. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sophia Langham of Thrall; 2 sons, Kenneth Langham of Round Rock and Donald Langham of Austin; 3 daughters, Mrs. Sylvester Clopton of Houston, Mrs. J.P. Falney of Poplar Bluff, MO. and Mrs. Everett Mason of Bartlett; brother, Austin Langham of Houston; sister, Mrs. Perdie King of Austin; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-7657 under Garden Langham.

LANGHAM, Mrs. Laverne of Pflugerville. Age 48. Died 1/13/1983 (Thursday) in M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston. Services held (Sunday) in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pflugerville. Burial in Capital Memorial Cemetery. Rev. D. Lee Muehlbrad officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 7/8/1934. SURVIVORS: Husband, Vandell W. Langham of Pflugerville; 4 daughters, Cindy Langham, Mrs. Connie Morris, Susan Langham, Linda Langham; son, Vandell W. Langham, Jr.; mother, Mrs. Selma Felfe of Austin; 4 sisters, Shirley Felfe, Mrs. Irene Mason of Austin, Mrs. Deloris Arnim of Dallas, Mrs. Carol Kitchings of Plano; brother, E.R. (Pete) Felfe of Lovington, NM.; aunts, Misses Ella and Olga Felfe of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #460-48-5109.

LANKFORD, Euell Denson of Channelview. Age 64. Died 5/1974 (Thursday) in a Channelview hospital after an illness of several weeks. Services held (Sat.) in the Gause Full Gospel Church. Burial in Gause Cemetery. Rev. Paul D. Van Winkel officiated. He was BORN 9/24/1909 in Cameron to the late M/M. Edgar D. Lankford. He lived in Channelview only 2 weeks prior to his death. He was a retired foreman for the Houston Natural Gas Co. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Emma Lankford of Channelview; 3 sons, Edward Lankford of Cold Spring, Buell Lankford of Channelview and Billie Lankford of Wichita Falls; brother, Woodrow Lankford of Baytown; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefitn #449-12-3890.

LANKFORD, Eustace E. of Taylor. Age 75. Died 1/21/1982 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital in Taylor. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Culwell officiated. Condra staff served as pallbearers. He was BORN 12/30/1906. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs.Dora Lankford of Taylor; mother, Mrs. Villa Lankford of Austin; son, Luther (Luke) Lankford of San Antonio; 3 step-sons, Wayne James of Houston, Gayle and Henry James of Austin; 2 brothers, Love Lee Lankford of Austin and Harvey Lankford of Houston; 6 sisters, all of Austin, Mrs. Alma Doherty, Mrs. Lottie Sherry, Mrs. Alberta Shields, Mrs. Ruth Massey, Mrs. Louise Long, Mrs. Mable Copeland; aunt, Mrs. Iris Catchings of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #453-40-9656.

LANKFORD, Joe H. of Waco. Age 67. Died 1/14/1990 (Sunday) in Waco after a lengthy illness. Graveside services held 1/16 (Tuesday) in Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Minister Adrin Fletcher of Murray Street Church of Christ, Rockdale, officiated. He was BORN 7/30/1922 in Milam Co. to M/M. Joe S. (Annie Gandy) Lankford. He was raised in Hanover and Cameron before leaving Milam Co. about 40 years ago. Was a resident of Waco and had lived in Austin. Preceded in death by parents Joe S. and Annie Lankford; brother, Eddie Lankford; sister-in-law, Faye Lankford; nephew, Lynn Lankford; and brother-in-law, Louis Jamail. SURVIVORS: Brother, Harold Lankford of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Helen Jamail of San Antonio and Fannie Mae Smith of Alabama; aunt, Zeta Gandy of Hanover; number of other relatives. SS Death Benefit on #456-21-7644.

LANKFORD, Mrs. Villa Laura of Austin. Age 94. Died 2/25/1983 (Friday) in the home of a daughter in Austin. Services held (Monday) in Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home of Austin. Burial in the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. Revs. G.S. McGill and Howard Preece officiated. She was BORN 12/17/1888, the daughter of the late Will and Ella Brown. Married Homer Hamilton Lankford in 1905. Preceded in death by her husband, 3 sons, Vester, Aubrey (Bill) and E.E. Lankford. SURVIVORS: 6 daughters, Louise Long, Lottie Sherry, Ruth Massey, Alberta Shields, Mable Copeland, and Alma Doherty, all of Austin; 2 sons, Harvey Lankford of Humbel and L.L. Lankford of Austin; sister, Mable Criddle of Austin; brother, Bill Brown of Waco; 29 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mrs. Iris Catchings of Thorndale; cousin, Mrs. Charlyce Kincaid of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #458-24-8805.

LARD, Paulene "Polly" Rountree of Houston. Age 71. Died 12/1981 (Sunday) in her Houston residence after a short illness. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Cemetery. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. She was BORN 12/16/1909 in Rockdale to Dr./Mrs. T.D. & Nancy Wilcox Rountree. She had been a Houston resident for 45 yrs. Married Edward K. Lard in 1936 in Waco. Husband preceded her in death on 6/7/1973. She was a member of Houston's South Main Baptist Church. Attended Rockdale public schools, Ward-Bellmonth Woman's School, Southwestern Univ. and Univ. of Texas. Member of Zeta Alpha Sorority. SURVIVORS: 2 nephews, Moran Kuykendall of Temple and John Moehring of Charlotte, NC.; 2 nieces, Janice Kay Avery of Georgetown and Jeannie Moehring of Houston; sister, Lucy Kuykendall of The Grove. SS Death Benefit on #460-09-5567 under Polly Lard.

LARKIN, Mrs. Mollie of Lexington. Age 91. Died 6/2/1989 (Friday) in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale. Services held 6/10 (Sat.) in New Hope AME Church, Lexington. Burial in Cameron Rest Cemetery. Rev. Viola Williams of New Hope AME Church officiated. She was BORN 5/1/1898 in Lexington to M/M. Champ (Isabella Jackson) Green. Married Dan Larkin in Lexington. Member of above church in Lexington. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband on 4/26/1969, a daughter in 1985, 4 brothers, and 8 sisters. (No survivors listed). SS Death Benefit on #451-60-1613.

LARUE, Mrs. Estelle of Rockdale. Age 62. Died 2/18/1981 (Wed.) at her home after a short illness. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial in Mesquite Cemetery near Lexington. Rev. Arnold Kent officiated. She was BORN 2/12/1919 and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Husband, Marshall B. LaRue of Rockdale; daughter, Mrs. Sandra Strauss of Corpus Christi; son, Barney LaRue of Rockdale; father, Alfred Morrison of Rockdale; 2 brothers, Voy and Calvin Morrison, both of Thorndale; 3 sisters, Mrs. Odell Becker of Thorndale, Mrs. Jewel Wolfe of Pflugerville, Mrs. Minnie D. Brown of Cameron; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-94-3937.

LASHLEY, Mrs. Lola of Bridge City, formerly of Rockdale. Age 91. Died 10/1/1989 in Bridge City nursing home where she had been a resident for the past 7 years. Services held 10/3 (Tuesday) at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Graveside services held at Green Oak Cemetery at Kinder, LA. She was BORN in Mexia on 11/27/1898 and would have been 92 on 11/27. She was formerly a resident of Rockdale Nursing Home. Her husband, Louie Lashley, preceded her in death 5 years ago. SURVIVORS: 3 children, Herbert Hensley of Rockdale, Mildred Soileau of Bridge City and Mabel Harris of Mexia; brother, Tommy Burnett of Mexia; a number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #431-38-5941 card issued in Arkansas and Benefits state birthyear as 11/27/1897.

LASSETTER, Mrs. Betty Mae of Milano. Age 54. Died ?/1973 (Friday) in a Temple hospital after a short illness. Services held (Monday) at Forest Park Chapel in Houston. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery. She was BORN 11/18/1918 at Boulder, CO., to the late M/M. Claud Reed. Married Frank Lassetter on 12/18/1971 at Marlin. She had lived near Milano the past 2 years and in Houston prior to that. SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Lassetter of Milano; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Grace Garcia of Houston and Mrs. Shirley Mae LaBlanc of Houston; 1 grandchild.