Milam County, Texas

PRAESEL, John R. of Rockdale. Age 40. Died 6/1986 (Thursday) in accident on an oil lease south of Rockdale. Services held (Sunday) at Peace Lutheran Church. Rev. Herbert Lammert officiated. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Phillips & Luckey in charge. BORN 5/4/1946 to Arthur & Ida Schramm Praesel in Rockdale. Married Birdie Ullrich 2/19/1967 in Brenham. Rancher and co-owner of The Fashion Corner. Member Peace Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Wife; 2 daughters, Tammy Lynn and Deborah Sue, both of Rockdale; mother, Ida Praesel, Rockdale; 2 brothers, A.G. Praesel of Rockdale and Charles Ernest Praesel of Mt. Vernon; sister, Mary Wanda Fleming of Palmer; nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #462-84-7795.

PRAESEL, Mrs. Mary Annie of Rockdale. Age 81. Died 5/1975 (Thursday) (in paper on 6/5/75) in Boswell Nursing Home after being in failing health for several years. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Waldemar Wendel officiated. BORN in Williamson Co. 2/2/1894 to M/M. Lawrence Wilhelm. Married Carl A. Praesel on 1/9/1909 in Taylor, he died in 1959 and daughter, Mrs. Louise Von Gonten, died 1951. Member Peace Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: 8 sons, Arthur Praesel, Carl Praesel, Emile Praesel, Alvin Praesel and Floyd M. Praesel, all of Rockdale, Albert Praesel of San Antonio, Ernest Praesel of Waco, Oscar Praesel of New Jersey and Lawrence Praesel of Texas City; 4 daughters, Mrs. Dora Pozlin of Houston, Mrs. Annie Pelzel of Rockdale, Mrs. Emma Sealoff of Thrall and Mrs. Mary E. Bounds of Austin; brother, Herman Wilhelm, Austin; 2 half-brothers, Albert Wilhelm and Frank Wilhelm, both of Austin; sister Mrs. Emma Stremann, Buda; half-sister, Mrs. Lena Caine, Thrall; 41 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9466.

PRATT, Angeline of Cameron. Age 62. Died ?/1986 (Sunday) in a Temple hospital. Services held (Tuesday) at the Marek-Burns-Laywell Chapel, Cameron. Burial in Marlow Cemetery. Rev. Thomas Dusek officiated. She was BORN 5/16/1924 in Milam Co. SURVIVORS: Husband, Stanley Pratt of Cameron; 2 sons, Homer R. Mowdy of Rockdale, William E. Mowdy of Houston and Millard E. Mowdy, Jr. of Buckholts; 2 daughters, Connie R. Belcher of Houston and Lisa Rodriguez of Temple; brother, Julius Roznos of Buckholts; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

PRATT, Bill W. of Alvin. Age 62. Died 9/30/1987 (Wed.) at a Houston hospital after a lengthy illness. Memorial services held 10/1 in Dickinson. Mr. Pratt was BORN 8/3/1925, at Forest Grove, the son of M/M. J.G. Pratt. He served with the U.S. Marines during WW-2 and retired from Union Carbide in Texas City. Preceded in death by father, J.G. Pratt on 7/5/1984. SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice of Alvin; 3 daughters, Sharelle Rogers of Southlake, Darlene Citty of Huntsville, and Carol West of Bedford; mother, Ethel Irene Pratt of Chilton; brother, Jimmy Pratt of Carmine; 2 sisters, Dorothy Maxey and Ruth Ann Purczinsky, both of Chilton; 3 grandsons, Clayton Rogers, Steven Sumrall and Andrew Mikulenka; granddaughter, Stacey Sumrall.

PRATT, Cecil E. of Milano. Age 63. Died 1/13/1976 (in paper 1/22/1976) in Cameron's St.Edwards Hospital. Services held (Thursday) in the Friendship Bapitst Church between Milano & Caldwell. Burial in the Milano Cemetery. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. He was BORN 2/12/1912 in Milam Co. to M/M. Charles F. Pratt. He was a resident of Milano and lifelong resident of Milam Co. Married Miss Vera Buffington in 1939 in Milano. Employed as a carpenter and a member of above church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vera Pratt of Milano; mother, Cora Smith Pratt of Rockdale; son, Douglas Pratt of Milano; 3 daughters, Mrs. Shirley Boyd of Leander, Mrs. Peggy Batten of Milano, and Mrs. Sandra Hamilton of Bellville; 2 brothers, Marvin Pratt of Houston and James Pratt of Lake Charles, LA.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mozelle Mobley of Caldwell and Mrs. Catherine Wood of Milano; 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #458-12-4617.

PRATT, Claud C. of Orange, formerly of Thorndale. Age 71. Died 11/20/1970 (Sun) (in paper 11/24/70) in a Houston hospital. Services held (Monday) at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Rev. J.B. Bonds officiated. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. BORN 9/12/1899 at Tallahena, OK., came to Texas in early childhood and lived in Thorndale for many years. Married Louise Miertschin 3/25/1924. Member Baptist Church and retired business man. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. C.C. Pratt, Orange; 3 sons, Gene Pratt, Charles Pratt and Bobby Joe Pratt, all of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Allie Jackson of Austin, and Mrs. Audy Albert (twin) of Taylor; brother, Oscar Pratt of Port Arthur; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-26-3186 under Claude Pratt.

PRATT, Mrs. Cora of Milano. Age 89. Died 2/1984 (Sat.) at Rockdale Nursing Home where she was a patient for the past 16 yrs. Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Milano Cemetery. She was BORN 12/27/1894 in Milam Co. to M/M. John Robert Smith. Married Charles F. Pratt on 2/15/1911. She was a lifelong resident of Milano area and a member of Milano First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, 12/22/1958; 2 sons, Cecil and David Pratt. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Marvin Pratt of Somerville and James Pratt of Lake Charles, LA.; 2 daughters, Catherine Woods of Milano and Mozell Mobley of Caldwell; brother, Jack Smith of Seagoville; sister, Mrs. Lessie Riley of Seagoville; 23 grandchildren; number of great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-38-9596.

PRATT, James G. of Chilton. Age 79. Died 7/1984 (Thursday) in a Rosebud nursing home. Services held (Sat.) at Adams Funeral Home. Burial in Chilton Cemetery. Rev. Lee Berg officiated. Masons of Chilton Masonic Lodge conducted graveside services. He was BORN 7/22/1905 in Milam Co. to Rev. James Marion & Lottie Jane Ford Pratt. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and was a section foreman at the time of his retirement. in 1970. Married Miss Ethel I. Miller on 7/3/1933 in Lee Co. The couple lived in Chilton for past 25 yrs. He was a member of the Forest Grove Christian Church near Rockdale, a member and past-master of Chilton Lodge No. 639 AF&AM. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Pratt of Chilton; 2 sons, & daughters-in-law, Jimmy & Bernice Pratt of Carmine, Bill & Alice Pratt of Texas City; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Dorothy & Jack Maxey, Ruth Ann & Herbert Purczinsky, all of Chilton; 8 grandchildren, Ray Pratt of Burton, Steven Pratt of Carmine, Valerie Roemer of Carmine, Larry Maxey of Temple, James Maxey of Carmine, Sharelle Rogers of South Lake, Darlene Sumrall and Carol West of Conroe; 11 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #703-14-6938 (RR. Retirement)

PRATT, Mrs. Mary Ann of Milano. Age 66. Died 5/1977 (Sunday) (in paper 5/12/1977) at her residence in Milano. Services held (Tuesday) in Milano First Baptist Church. Burial in the Milano cemetery. She was BORN 4/8/1911 in Milano to M/M. Alove Lagrone. Married Charles David Pratt in 1933 in Rockdale. She was a resident of Milano all her life. SURVIVORS; 3 sons, A.D. Lagrone of El Paso, Jimmie Pratt of Conroe and Jesse Pratt of Washington; daughter, Jane Friedrichs of Houston, sister, Laura Mae Hirt of Milano; 2 step-sisters, Lorene Kornegay of Gause and Alvenia Hirt of Milano; 14 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-56-9727.

PRATT, Jr., Raymond Aubrey of Houston. Age 54. Died 4/28/1976 (in paper 5/6/1976) at his Houston home. Services held (Sat.) in Philips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Ernest Helsley officiated. He was BORN 9/4/1921 in Milam Co. to M/M. Raymond A. Pratt. Married Miss Faye Tobeck in Houston in 1946. He was a veteran of WW-2. Preceded in death by brother, Rufus C. Tobeck in 1931 and his father in 1965. SURVIVORS: Wife, Faye Pratt of Houston; son, Mark Lyn Pratt of Houston; mother, Mrs. R.A. Pratt, Sr., of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bobbie Summers of Rockdale and Mrs. Ruby Lamere of Rockdale; several nieces and nephews.

PRAYTOR, Mrs. Lillie Caffey of Eureka. Age 80. Died 10/9/1976 (in paper 10/14/76) in a Corsicana hospital culminating a long illness. Services held (Monday) in Wortham Funeral Chapel, Corsicana. Burial in Wortham Cemetery. Rev. Jim Carraway officiated. Grandsons were pallbearers. She was BORN 7/2/1896 in Salty Comm. to M/M. Monroe Caffey. SURVIVORS: 6 daughters, 2 sons, and a sister, Mrs. Betty Stewart of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #460-52-8689 under name Lillie Praytor. In papers as Prater on 10/21/76 and Prayton on 10/14/76.

PRAZAK, Kristina A. of Caldwell. Age 88. Died 5/1985 in Richards Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Manor Oaks Nursing Home for the past year. Services held (Sat.) in St.Joseph's Catholic Church in Dime Box. Rev. Isidore Rozycki officiated. Burial in Hranice Cemetery, Dime Box. Phillips & Luckey of Caldwell in charge. BORN 7/04/1896. SURVIVORS: Son, Arnold Prazak, Rockdale; 7 daughters, Betty Faust of Buckholts, Willie Mae Nichols and Patsy Cunningham of Houston, Vlasta Standridge of Livingston, Lydia Blaka, Julie Yezak and Ernestine Halin of Caldwell; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #458-88-7816.

PRESTON, Johnny B. of Austin. Age 6. Died ?/1983 (Sat.) in Austin's Seton Hospital. Services held (Monday) at Colonial Funeral Home, Luling. Rev. Mark Tinitsman officiated. BORN 7/11/1977 in Corpus Christi. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Mary Baack Preston, Austin; grandparents, M/M. O.W. Baack, Luling.

PRESTRIDGE, Jr., Ralph Anderson Age 55. Died 9/1986 (Thursday) in Temple VA Hospital. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Milton Pogue officiated. Burial in Franklin Cemetery. BORN 9/5/1930 in Franklin to Ralph Anderson & Ellen Elizabeth Sutter Prestridge. Army veteran, merchant marine and a car salesman. SURVIVORS: Mother, Ellen Prestridge, Rockdale; son, Ralph Anderson Prestridge III, Waco; daughters, Dianne Craig of Porter and Nancy Ackley of Rockdale; brother, Gene Prestridge, Rockdale; sisters, Vera Miller of Rockdale, Loretta Campbell of Houston, Juanita Smith of Hawkins and Doris Hose of Newport Beach, CA.; 9 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-42-3072.

PREUSSE, Fritz of Taylor. Age 80. Died 2/7/1984 (Tuesday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Wed.) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Rev. Rodney W. Wells officiated. No Burial information listed. He was BORN 1/6/1903 and a member of St.Peter's United Church of Christ in Coupland. SURVIVORS; 3 brothers, Alfred Preusse, Hermann Preusse and Ernest Preusse of Taylor. SS Death Benefit on #463-60-0832.

PREUSSE, Raymond of Ft.Worth. Died ?/1970 in Ft. Worth. SURVIVORS: Wife, 2 children, parents, all of Hutto; sister, Mrs. Walter A. Heintze who was called to Ft. Worth Saturday by the tragic death of her brother.

PREWITT, Mrs. Laura Allie (Walter W.) of Post, Tx. Age 75. Died 11/1947 Services (Friday) 11/5 at Pleasant Retreat. Rev. V.C. Spann, Methodist Church at Thrall, officiated. BORN 8/24/1872 at Columbia, Tx. Married in 1902 to W.W. Prewitt. He died in 1940. SURVIVORS: 5 children, Mrs. Arthur Simmons of Thrall, Mrs. Rand Stovall of San Antonio, Mrs. Jim Stovall of Houston, Mrs. T.C. Head of Post and Mrs. W.H. Laurence, Post; 4 brothers, Malcom of Rawlins, WY., Tom of New Mexico, Scott of Ft. Worth, Bill Alex Bond of Cameron; sister, Mrs. Fannie Anthony of Merkel.

PREWITT, William Walker of Pleasant Retreat Comm. Age 65. Died 10/1940 (Monday) (in paper on 10/10/40) of a sudden heart attack. Services held (Wed.) at Pleasant Retreat Church. Burial in Pleasant Retreat Cemetery. BORN 1/31/1875 at Conoley in Milam County. SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura; children, Rann Stovall, San Antonio; Jim Stovall, Houston; Mrs. Arthur Simmons and Mrs. W.H. Laurence, Thrall; and Mrs. T.C. Head, Post; brother, Tom Prewitt of Quanah; 3 sisters, Mrs. Joe Howe, Mrs. W.L. Brown, and Mrs. W.A. Allcorn; 10 grandchildren. (Name spelled as Pruitt in paper, see wife's obit above.)

PRICE, Mamie Voyles of Rockdale. Age 88. Died 6/27/1988 (Monday) in Rockdale Nursing Home where she had resided for the past several years. Graveside services (Wed.) 6/29 in Lilac Cemetery near Sharp. Rev. Duane Nyce, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 6/8/1900 in Sharp to M/M. James Anderson & Mary Ella Poole Voyles. She was a housewife and cashier at a Port Arthur cafe. Married Roland Lawson on 6/20/1918 in Cameron. He preceded her in death on 12/8/1925. Married Connie Woodson Price on 12/23/1941 in Port Arthur. He preceded her in death on 3/23/1966. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Preston Voyles, and a sister, Bernice Cantrell. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Roland Lawson of Rockdale and Malcolm Lawson of Seguin; daughter, Ella Mae Emshoff of Seguin; 2 brothers, Leroy Voyles and Weldon Voyles, both of Marshall; 4 grandchildren, Betty Lee of Houston, Barbara Anderson of Houston, Sharon Betak of Taylor and Donna Valdez of Taylor; 8 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-28-0350.

PRICE, Owen Webb of Caldwell. Age 91. Died 4/24/1982 (Sat.). Services held (Monday) 4/26 in Phillips & Luckey Home of Caldwell. Burial in Masonic Cemetery of Caldwell. He was BORN 4/18/1891. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Herman (Ruth) Rosenthal of Thorndale and Mrs. Jimmy Doss of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lucille Knight of Lubbock, Mrs. Edna Brymer of Caldwell; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-30-9486.

PRIKRYL, Zigmund of Taylor. Age 75. Died Fri. 1/5/1990 in Scott & White Hospital, Temple. Rosary Sat. at Condra Funeral Chapel. Services Sun. at St.Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Howard Goertz officiated. BORN 1/10/1914. Member of St.Mary's Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Agnes (Kubacak) Prikryl, Taylor; daughter, Colette Prikryl, Taylor; son and his wife, Cary and Carla Prikryl, Thorndale; grandson, Cory Prikryl, Thorndale; 4 brothers, Andrew and Rufus Prikryl of Granger, I.R. Prikryl of Bartlett, John Prikryl of Taylor; 3 sisters, Mrs. Olga Matl, Mrs. Hattie Dahl, Mrs. Roselee Prikryl, all of Taylor. SS Death Benefit on #463-60-3731.

PRINZ, Gottlieb of Taylor. Age 82. Died 6/18/1988 (Sat.). Services were held (Monday) from St.Peter's Lutheran Church in Elgin. Burial in the Lund Cemetery. He was BORN 1/14/1906 and was a farmer and carpenter before his retirement. Preceded in death by a son, Wesley Prinz. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pearl Prinz of Taylor; 2 sons, Carl Prinz of Coupland, Ray Prinz of Taylor; daughter, Gladys Lindgren of Lexington; brother, Hildo Prinz of Taylor; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-48-1147.

PRITCHARD, Guin of Thrall. Age 67. Died Sun. 6/4/1989. Services Tues. 6/6/1989 at Condra Memorial Chapel. Rev. James French officiated. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. BORN 8/5/1921, son of Isaac and Artie Pritchard in Thrall. Member of First United Methodist Church of Thrall. SURVIVORS: 3 aunts, Maude Krieg and Burna Cain of Thrall, and Nell Goodman of Dallas; 2 uncles, Harold Pritchard of Thorndale and Jack Pritchard of San Antonio. SS Death Benefit on #455-34-2405.

PROAL, Mrs. Mabel Yeargain of Tulsa, OK. Age 94. Died 12/1983 (Friday) in Tulsa, Okla. BORN 10/17/1894. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lucille Johnson of Portland, OR.; grandson, Brock Lafoon of Alaska; granddaughter, Pamela Garoutte of Tulsa; sisters, Viola Pratt of Rockdale and Clara Zimmer of Taylor; several great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-24-8306.

PROCTOR, Willie G. of Rockdale, formerly of Durham, N.C. Age 90. Died 8/6/1988 (Sat.) in Manor Oaks Nursing Home, Rockdale. Graveside services 8/9/1988 in Old Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N.C. Rev. David E. Brownlee, Methodist Church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge. BORN 4/28/1898 in Keysville, Virginia to M/M. German R. & Fannie Woods Glinn. Member Trinity United Methodist Church, Durham, NC. Her husband, William Leland Proctor, died 1974. She was a Rockdale resident for past 10 yrs. SURVIVORS: Son, William Leland Proctor Jr., Rockdale; 3 grandchildren, Richard Leland Proctor, Burlington, N.C., Saralyn Torres of Spring and Emily Proctor, Rockdale; 3 great-grandchildren.

PROFFITT, Mrs. Marcelle (William) of Rockdale. Age 85. Died 12/1972 (Sat.) in a Cameron nursing home, where she had been for 32 days. Services (Sunday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Rev. D.D. Simpson, pastor First Baptist Church of Rockdale, officiated. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. BORN 4/15/1887 in Limoges, France. Married William Proffitt of Kentucky, whom she met while he was a soldier in France during WW-1. Mr. Proffitt returned to the U.S. with his military unit and she came over on the next boat. Mr. Proffitt met her on arrival in New York and they were married. The couple moved to Rockdale in 1917. Mr. Proffitt was a farmer, sold vegetables and produce door to door in Rockdale. Her husband died 3/11/1965. After her husband's death she continued to sell vegetables while her health permitted. SURVIVORS: 2 cousins, Mrs. Jeanette Foussat and Camille Moscavit, both of France; niece by marriage, Mrs. Clayton Yates of Kentucky. SS Death Benefit on #464-54-8995.

PRUETT, Horace Ira of Rockdale. Age 78. Died 4/1977 (Sunday) (in paper 4/28/77) in Richards Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for a short time. Services (Tuesday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. BORN 9/11/1898 in Milam Co. to M/M. J.T. Pruett. Married Blanche Hill in Rockdale in 1917. A Rockdale resident, having resided here in early life and again for the past 13 yrs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Blanche Pruett, Rockdale; son, Guy Pruett, Rockdale; daughter, Dorothy Hammond, Lexington; 3 sisters, Mrs. Geretta Goodson of Austin, Anna Mae Pruett of Austin and Mrs. Nellie Gray Oltjenbraun of San Antonio; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #453-10-2668.

PRUETT, John L. of Rockdale. Age 86. Died 2/15/1984 at his residence after a sudden illness. Services held (Friday). Burial in IOOF Cemeter, Rockdale. Minister Charles Gibson officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge. BORN 11/21/1897 near Rockdale to Henry & Louise Pruett. Retired bulldozer operator. Residence of Rockdale and Milam County for most of his life. Married Lottie Lucille Yoakum on 6/26/1920, she preceded him in death on 12/9/1979. Member of Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Harold Pruett, Round Rock; 3 daughters, LaVerne Voight of Lockhart, Evelyn Romoser of Keota, Iowa and Wanda Edelmon of Rockdale; brother, Dewey Pruett, Rosebud; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-9064.

PRUITT, Mrs. Emma Jane of Milam Co. Age 93. Died 9/1975 (Friday) (in paper 10/2/1975) in Houston nursing home after being in failing health for several months. Services Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Earl Pruitt officiated. BORN 2/19/1882 near Rockdale to M/M. James Rutherford. Member Assembly of God Church. She was a practical nurse. Married Henry Pruitt in 1900 in Milam Co. Preceded in death by husband in 1921; a son, and 2 daughters. SURVIVORS: Son, Claude (Bill) Pruitt, Alief; daughter, Mrs. Dora Clack, Houston; brother John Rutherford, Rockdale; sister, Mrs. Dora Williams, Taylor; 40 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-7683.

PRUITT, Ottis Melvin of Milano. Age 75. Died 3/1976 (Thursday) (in paper 3/18/76) in Richards Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 7 days. Services (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Brown Cemetery near Rockdale. Rev. Waldemar Wendel, Peace Lutheran Church, officiated. BORN 5/6/1900 in Cook Co. to M/M. George Pruitt. Worked in oil fields. Married Maggie Haley in Ft. Worth in 1931. Preceded in death by wife in 1949. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Linda Wilson, Rockdale; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

PUESCHEL, Mrs. Emma Reuffer of Haskell. Age 92. Died 1/1/1983 in a rest home in Haskell. Services and Burial on 1/3. She was BORN 12/21/1890. The Henry & Beate Reuffer families lived in the Detmold Comm. for several years before moving to Haskell in 1907. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters and 2 sons; 2 sisters, Alma Blair of Haskell and Meta Niemtschk of Thorndale; brother, Martin Reuffer of Haskell. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-3695.

PUGH, Marvin of Rockdale. Age 82. Died 1/1974 (Friday) in an Austin hospital. He had been in failing health for several months. Services held (Sunday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Evelyn Muese (Muse) of Spiritualist Church, officiated. He was BORN 8/13/1891 to M/M. Burl Pugh and spent most of his life in Rockdale. He operated a service store and sporting goods store in Rockdale. Married Miss Maude Luckey on 9/29/1912 at the Salty Church. Preceded in death by wife on 3/4/1973 and a son, Jeff. Member of Cameron Spiritualist Church. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, William J. "Bill" Pugh of Austin and Kenneth Pugh of Tempe, AZ.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Alice Ruth Sunday of Austin and Mrs. Eva Nell Phillips of Minden, LA.; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-8973.

PUGH, Mrs. Maude Luckey (Marvin) of Rockdale. Age 77. Died 3/4/1973 (Sunday) in an Austin nursing home after a long illness. Services held (Tuesday) at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in the family plot at the Salty Comm. near Thorndale. Rev. Evelyn Muse (Muese) officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 11/13/1895, a lifelong resident of Milam Co. and a member of the Spiritualist Church in Cameron. Married Marvin Pugh on 9/29/1912. SURVIVORS: Husband, Marvin Pugh of Rockdale; 2 sons, William J. Pugh of Austin and Kenneth Pugh of Tempe, AZ.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Alice Ruth Sunday of Austin and Mrs. Eva Nell Phillips of Minden, LA.; brother, Wallace Luckey of Conroe; sister, Mrs. Jessie Nell Allison of San Antonio; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #466-56-3825.

PURCELL, Donald of Driftwood near Austin. Age 59. Died 9/4/1984 (Tuesday). Services held (Friday) in the Chapel of Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Burial in Forest Oaks Memorial Park. Rev. A.D. Eberhart officiated. Forest Oaks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 4/24/1925 and was a retired rancher and horse trainer and a charter member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1735 and active with area youth in 4-H and FFA. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eula Mae Purcell; daughter, Debbe Leigh Purcell; son, Chuck Purcell; daughter-in-law, Susan Purcell of Driftwood; grandson, Michael Purcell; brother, Bob J. Purcell of Dripping Springs; mother-in-law, Mrs. D.M. (Willie Mae) Phillips of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #452-30-6395 under James Purcell.

PURDOM, Clifford Howard of Austin, formerly of Salty Community. Age 59. Died 4/1972 (Thursday) (in paper on 4/20/1972) in an Austin hospital following a brief illness. Services held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery, near Thorndale. Rev. Jack E. Beck and Rev. N.A. Mills officiated. BORN 8/12/1912. Employee in the rehabilitation program in Austin. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Marceline Purdom; 2 daughters, Mrs. Susan Sullivan of Texas City and Mrs. Anita Fox of Gonzales; brother, Harry Purdom of Lake Worth, FL.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Viola Postom and Mrs. Eula Raulerson, both of Boca Rotan, FL.; Mrs. Thelma Barnes of Lake Worth, FL. and Mrs. Ernestine Robinson of Salerno, FL.; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #264-03-7706.

PURSWELL, Robin of Taylor (for less than 1 yr). Age 8. Died 5/1972 in car accident just west of Rockdale, along with mother.

PURSWELL, Mrs. Rodd H. of Taylor (for less than 1 yr). Age 39. Died 5/1972 in car accident just west of Rockdale, along with her son, Robin. 4th grade teacher in Taylor.

PUSTEJOVSKY, Mrs. Frances of Bartlett. Age 86. Died 6/1973 (Sat.) in a Taylor hospital after a short illness. Services (Monday) at Goodnight Funeral Home in Bartlett. Rev. Dan Marek officated. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. BORN 5/19/1887 in Horeezi, Moravia. Came to U.S. at age 4 and she lived in the Bartlett area for past 25 yrs. Member of Brethern Church. Married Frank Pustejovsky in 1903, he died 1954. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Frances) Hines, Thorndale, Mrs. Albina Sledge of Houston and Mrs. Lillie Cummings of Bartlett; son, Albert Pustejovsky, Pasadena; 2 sisters, Mrs. Annie Hejl and Mrs. Albina Zamorsky, both of Taylor; brother, Frank Huser, Taylor; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #454-78-4410.

PUSTEJOVSKY, Raymond F. of Granger. Age 66. Died 6/1971 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sat.) at Granger Brethren Church. Rev. F.J. Kostohryz officiated. Burial in church cemetery. BORN 5/25/1905 in Granger and was a farmer. Member of Granger Brethren Church. Married Albina Reisner on 2/27/1929. SURVIVORS: Wife; mother, Mrs. Frances Pustejovsky of Bartlett; son, Raymond Jr., Granger; 3 sisters, Mrs. Albina Sledge of Houston, Mrs. Lillie Cummings of Bartlett and Mrs. Frances Hines of Thorndale; brother, Albert Pustejovsky, Pasadena. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-0173.

PYLE, Sr., John L. of Taylor. Age 52. Died 8/1976 (in paper 8/19/1976) when he died suddenly at his home. Services at Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Michael Mulvey officiated. BORN in Williamson Co. on 4/10/1924 to M/M. W.A. Pyle and lived in Taylor for past 30 yrs. Gravel contractor and a member of Air Force during WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Helen Pyle, Taylor; daughter, Sharon Pyle, Taylor; 2 sons, John Pyle, Jr. and Richard Pyle, both of Taylor; 3 sisters, Mrs. Geneva Sitman of Taylor, Mrs. Frankie Schoener, Austin and Mrs. Elizabeth Simms, Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #457-24-2021.