Milam County, Texas

ROLAN, Charles Richard of Houston. Age 88. Died 8/17/1983 (Wed.) in Houston VA Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial held in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. He was BORN 12/09/1894 in Milam Co., son, of M/M. Andrew J. & Ellen Walter Rolan. Married Ora Iona Morgan on 1/25/1934 in Rockdale. Wife preceded hin in death in 5/1977. He was a retired boilermaker with Wyatt Metal and Boiler Works. Member of Church of Christ and WW-1 veteran. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Rolan of Houston; daughter, Patsy R. Lehew of Houston; 3 brothers, Amos Rolan of Brady, Kirby Rolan of Kerrville and Jim Rolan of Cameron; sister, Mrs. Burt Travenstat of California; also 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; niece, Mrs. L.L. (Audrey) Brune of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-1739.

ROLAN, Dora Selma Menn of Rockdale. Age 78. Died 4/1985 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held (Sunday) in Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Herb Lammert of Peace Lutheran Church officiated. She was BORN 1/19/1907, in the Bushdale Comm. to M/M. Robert & Emily Loehr Menn. Married Lestie Louis Rolan on 11/11/1929. Lifelong member of above church. Preceded in death by parents, M/M. Menn; sister, Lena Eiland; 3 brothers, Willie Menn, Sonny Menn, and Appie Menn. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lestie Louis Rolan; 2 sons, Glynn and Mike Rolan, both of Rockdale; daughter, Mary Beth McCombs of Austin; 9 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #452-36-5503.

ROLAN, Elihue "Ed" of Tanglewood. Age 89. Died 6/28/1986 (Sat.) at Doctor's Hospital in Houston after a long illness. Services held (Tuesday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood. Rev. Bob Bell officiated. He was BORN 1/10/1897 in Ardmore, OK., the son of Richard and Georgia Ann Allison Rolan. Married Iva E. Waddle on 12/10/1918 in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Iva E. Rolan; son, Lowell Rolan of Houston; 2 daughters, Alta Raye Griffin of Freeport and Joan Wilder of Austin; 3 brothers, Les Rolan of Rockdale, Ivy Rolan and Ruby Rolan, both of Phoenix, AZ.; sister, Bessie Sanders of Rockdale; grandson, Howard Rolan of Houston. SS Death Benefit on #466-01-8229 under Elihue Rolan.

ROLAN, Isaac N. of Lampasas. Age 84. Died 3/1971 (Wed.) in a Lampasas hospital. Services held (Friday) in Lampasas. Burial in Lometa. He was BORN 10/7/1886. SURVIVORS: Wife, 5 sons, 2 daughters, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was an uncle of Mrs. L.L. Brune. SS Death Benefit on #456-30-6296.

ROLAN, Mrs. Iva E. of Tanglewood. Age 89. Died 7/9/1988 (Sat.) in the Austin Nursing Center. Services held 7/11 (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Hugh Wilson Cemetery, Tanglewood. She was BORN 9/29/1898 to M/M. Moses B. & Hazeltine Cook Waddle. Married Ed Rolan on 12/10/1918 in Thorndale. She resided in Tanglewood since 1958 and was formerly a Rockdale resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Ed Rolan, 6/28/1986; twin children, Eugene & Imogene Rolan, grandson, Edward L. Rolan; sister, Lucille Garrett; 2 brothers, Oliver and Sam Waddle. SURVIVORS: Son, Lowell Rolan of Houston; 2 daughters, Alta Raye Griffin of Freeport and Joan Wilder of Austin; sister, Lyda Hosea of Houston; grandson, Howard Rolan of Houston. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-3274.

ROLAN, James B. of Tomball. Age 87. Died 2/16/1988 (Tuesday) in a Tomball hospital after a brief illness. Services held in 2/18 (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Memorial Chapel in Rockdale. Burial was in the Salty Cemetery. Rev. A.R. McGee, Jr., of First Baptist Church, officiated. He was BORN 1/2/1901 in the Sandow Community, Milam Co., the son of M/M. Andrew Jackson & Ellen Catherine Wallen Rolan. Married Nettie Wilson on 8/16/1926 in Rockdale. He was a retired boilermaker and resided in Tomball for 5 yrs. formerly a Houston resident. Preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Rolan on 11/25/1975; also, five brothers and 5 sisters. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Jimmie Rolan of Cypress and Raymond Rolan of Houston; daughter, Myrtle Jones of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Bert Traffensteadt of California; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; niece, Mrs. Audrey Brune of Thorndale SS Death Benefit on #449-10-9065.

ROLAN, Jerome Kirby of Ingram. Age 90. Died 2/10/1987 (Tuesday) in Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville, TX. Funeral services held 2/11 (Wed.) at 7 p.m. in Grimes Funeral Home, Kerrville. Graveside services held 2/12 (Thursday) in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale with Leroy Cast officiating. He was BORN 9/19/1896, son of the late Andrew Jackson Rolan & Ellen Wallen Rolan. He was married to Viola Morgan on 1/2/1921 in the Millerton Community near Rockdale. Wife preceded him in death in 1971. He lived in Houston, Lexington, and after retirement in 1965, in Ingram. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Audrey Brune of Thorndale, Ethel Strauss of Ingram and Lola Harmon of Ingram; sister, Mrs. Bert Traffanstedt of Calistoga, CA.; brother, Jim Rolan of Tomball, TX.; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #460-09-4457. Benefit info states birth day at 9/9/1896.

ROLAN, Mrs. Nettie (J. B.) of Houston. Age 71. Died 11/24/1975 (Monday) in Cypress, TX. Services held 11/26 (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial in the Salty Cemetery. She was BORN 10/27/1904 and a member of the Church of Christ in Houston. SURVIVORS: Husband of Houston; 2 sons, Raymon Rolan of Houston and Jimmie Rolan of Cypress; daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Jones of Rockdale; 2 brothers, Pete Wilson of Conroe and John Wilson of Devine; sister, Mrs. Mamie Williams of Rockdale; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; niece, Mrs. L.L. Brune, Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #449-82-7692.

ROLAN, Mrs. Violet Beatrice (J. K.) of Ingram. Age 70. Died 12/1971 (Monday) (in paper 12/16/71) unexpectedly following a heart attack in a Kerrville hospital. Services held (Thursday) at the Thorndale Baptist Church. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. Plummer-Fair Funeral Directors of Kerrville in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 11/22/1901 as Violet Beatrice Morgan in Milam County. Married J.K. Rolan on 1/2/1921. She had resided in Ingram for the past 6 years and was a member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by a son. SURVIVORS: Husband, J.K. Rolan; 3 daughters, Mrs. L.L. (Audrey) Brune of Thorndale, Mrs. Lawrence (Ethel) Strauss of Houston and Mrs. Lola Gage of Ingram; sister, Miss Annibel Morgan of Kerrville; 2 brothers, E.A. Morgan of Roswell, NM. and Dewey Morgan of Portland, OR.; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.

ROLSTON, James Benjamin of Salty Comm. Age 82. Died 10/18/1931 (Wed.), he had been in failing health for the past few years though not confined to his bed. Services were held at the Methodist Church at Salty. Burial in church cemetery. Revs. J.E. McGaughy and C.L. Boone and the Masonic Lodge of Thorndale officiated. He was BORN 2/08/1849 near Lexington in Lee Co. (then Burleson Co.). He was the second son of the late M.M.C. and Sarah Rolston. The family moved when he was a small child to Palo Pinto Co. where they lived a few years before coming back and locating near Salty Comm. While on the frontier in Palo Pinto Co. he had many skimishes with the Indians. He received much pleasure in relating these stories to his children/grandchildren. Married Miss Elizabeth Alford on 1/19/1870. Mrs. Rolston passed on in 1883 leaving Mr. Rolston and 5 children. The children are: Mrs. Eva Clark, Thorndale; Mrs. Sallie Boyce, Portales, NM.; M.R. Rolston, Kermit; J.T. Rolston, Elida, NM; and Mrs. Belle Guthrie of Dallas. On 6/13/1889 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and 4 children were born to this union, Mrs. Elizabeth Avrett of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Florence Bownds, Houston, J.G. Rolston of Conoley and Mrs. Verlie Majors of Nile Comm. He united with the Methodist Church at Salty as a young man. He was a faithful man and loved his Lord. To him life and religion were one. SURVIVORS: Wife, 9 children; 36 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

ROLSTON, Ramsel of Kermit. Age 65. Died 4/1977 (Sat.) in Kermit. Services held in the Grace Temple Methodist Church. Burial in Kermit. He was BORN 8/1/1911. SURVIVORS: Wife, 3 sons, and 6 grandchildren and aunt, Mrs. Verlie Majors of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #456-01-1368.

ROMINES, Elda of Cameron. Age 73. Died 10/22/1989 (Sunday) in a Cameron Hospital. Services held 10/25/1989 (Wed.) at St.Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiated. Rosary recited on Tuesday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. She was BORN 4/24/1916 in Milam County and a member of St.Monica's Catholic Church. Retired bookkeeper for Southern Engine & Pump Co. in Houston. SURVIVORS: Husband, T.R. Romines of Cameron; 3 brothers, Ernest H. Rinn of Rockdale, W.O. Rinn and Elmer Rinn, both of Cameron; 3 sisters, Anna Hodge, Norma Rinn and Edna Buffington all of Cameron. SS Death Benefit on #463-30-3928.

ROOK, Lucy S. of Ft. Worth. Age 50. Died 6/28/1976 (Monday) in Harris Hospital after an illness of six years. Graveside services held (Wed.) in the Taylor City Cemetery. Memorial services at Greenwood Funeral Home in Ft.Worth at 9:30 a.m. that morning. She was BORN 9/22/1925 and lived in Ft.Worth for 32 years and worked 27 years for GMAC. Member of a Congregationalist church in Ft.Worth. Preceded in death by father, Forrest Smith in 1972. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Bertha Smith of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Freddie Rush of Ft.Worth, nephew, Joe Rush and niece, Sherri Rush, both of Ft. Worth. SS Death Benefit on #462-32-0804.

ROPER, H. O. (Tott) of Gause & Rockdale. Age 82. Died 5/14/1990 (Monday) in Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held 5/16 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Gause Cemetery. Rev. C.A. Kent officiated. BORN 8/14/1907 at Hazel Switch to M/M Benjamin Franklin & Mary Unetta Reese Roper. Married 4/21/1962 to Rosa Mae Jones in Rockdale. He resided in the Rockdale and Gause areas most of his life. Preceded in death by parents, 3 brothers and a sister. Member of the Pentecostal Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosa Mae of Rockdale; 2 step-sons, Frank Oder of Signal Hill, CA. and Walter Oder of Lufkin; daughter, Evelyn Kaye Roper Loomis of Dallas; brother, Harvey Roper of Gause; sister, Lola Leystra of Milano; 6 step-grandchildren.

ROSE, Mrs. Lorraine Koehler of Houston. Age 41. Died 7/22/1952 in a Houston hospital. Service held (Friday) in Boulevard Funeral Home in Houston with Rev. O.R. Harms officiating. Burial held (Sat.) in Taylor City Cemetery with her pastor of 20 years, Rev. F.H. Stelzer, officiating. She was BORN 4/9/1911 in Thorndale and was baptized in her infancy and instructed/confirmed in St.Paul's Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Married Oscar Rose on 4/28/1937. SURVIVORS: Husband, Oscar Rose; daughter, Mrs. Fred Andreason; 3 sisters, Mrs. Edwin Fick, Mrs. Emma Fick, and Mrs. Emil Heintze; brother, W.C. Koehler.

ROSE, Myrtle Duncum of Rockdale & Houston. Age 90. Died 12/27/1989 (Wed.) in Golden Age Manor Nursing Home, Houston. Services held 12/29 (Friday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Minister Dennis Smith of Forest Grove Christian Church officiated. She was BORN 7/2/1899 in Tanglewood to M/M. Robert & Lena Chaddock Duncum. Married John Franklin Rose on 12/28/1913 in Tanglewood. Mrs. Rose was raised in and attended the Christian Church. She was formerly director of the New Salem 4-H Club. Husband preceded her in death on 3/12/1960. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Aurther Eugene Rose of Coldsprings, Willie Perry Rose of San Antonio, John B. Rose of Houston and Commander Charles J. Rose USN (Ret.) of Sterling, VA.; half-brother, Arnett Douthett Duncum of Austin; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-38-2192.

ROSENTHAL, Mrs. Annie (Ben) of Thorndale. Age 87. Died 5/1972 (Sunday) (in paper 5/11/72) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Tuesday) at the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. James Heineke officiated. She was BORN 2/27/1885 in Oldenburg, Germany and had lived in Thorndale for the past 83 yrs. Member of Zion Lutheran Church of Sandoval. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Alfred Grimm of Taylor; son, Edgar Rosenthal of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Johanna Smith of Dallas; brother, George Rowald of Three Rivers; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-76-5411. Benefits birthdate states 6/27/1885, obit is 2/27/1885.

ROSENTHAL, Mrs. Christine of Thorndale. Age 90. Died 6/1970 (Thursday) in a Taylor hospital following a heart attack. Services held (Friday) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Vernon M. Appel, of St.Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. Grandsons were pallbearers, Daniel and Robert Biehle, Laurence and Oscar Rosenthal, O.L. Carpenter, Jr., and Clyde Hargrove. She was BORN on 12/25/1879 as Christine Kano, while her parents were enroute to America from Poland. Married Herman Rosenthal, who preceded her in death in 1938 also, a son Albert Rosenthal and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS: 4 daughters, Mrs. E.R. (Lena) Biehle of Taylor, Mrs. O.L. (Adele) Carpenter of Sonora, Mrs. Alvin (Agnes) Roepke of Thorndale and Mrs. L.W. (Annie) Burnett of Elaisville; 2 sons, Dan Rosenthal and Herman Rosenthal, both of Thorndale; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-86-8103.

ROSENTHAL, Daniel A. of Thorndale. Age 64. Died ?/1971 (Thursday) in a Taylor nursing home. Funeral services held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial was in the Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel, pastor of St.Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale, officiated. BORN c.1907 and known as "Dan", he was a lifelong resident of the Thorndale area and in failing health for the past 2 years. SURVIVORS: Son, Gerald Rosenthal of Thorndale; daughter, Mrs. Barbara Hargrove of Rockdale; brother, Herman Rosenthal of Thorndale; 4 sisters, Mrs. Helen Biehle of Taylor, Mrs. Adele Carpenter of Sonora, Mrs. Agnes Roepke of Thorndale and Mrs. Annie Burnett of Eliasville; 2 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

ROSENTHAL, James Albert of State School in Austin. Age 60. Died 6/15/1988 (Wed.). Graveside services held (Sat.) in the Thorndale City Cemetery. Chaplain of the State School and Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. He was BORN 11/4/1927 in Thorndale, and had lived in the State School in Austin since he was about 9 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents. SURVIVORS: 3 brothers, Laurence Rosenthal of Seguin, Henry Rosenthal of Cedar Park and Alton Rosenthal, Austin; aunt, Mrs. Agnes Roepke, Thorndale.

ROSQUIST, Condra Lincoln of Georgetown. Age 87. Died 12/16/1989 (Sat.) in Georgetown. Services held (Wed.) 12/20 in the Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Georgetown. Burial in Salty Cemetery south of Thorndale. Rev. Al Cummings officiated. She was BORN 1/18/1902 in Milam Co., daughter of William Franklin & Pearl Pinkerton Lincoln. Member of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown and lived in Williamson Co. most of her life. SURVIVORS: Step-daughter, Mrs. Willie Clark of Lexington; 6 step-grandsons, Ernest Lincoln of Florence, Billie Lincoln of Taylor, Elmore Lincoln of Thorndale, Bobby Lincoln of Liberty Hill, Ronnie Lincoln of Hamlin, Jimmy Byrd of Springfield, VA.; 3 step-granddaughters and 1 granddaughter. SS Death Benefit on #459-24-7553.

ROSTON, Carrie of Rockdale. Age 88. Died 9/5/1989 (Tuesday) at her home in Rockdale. Services held 9/9 (Saturday) in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial in New Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. R.O. Watters, Sr. of New Hope Baptist officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. BORN 9/15/1900 in Ledbetter to M/M Pete (Elnora) Branch. She was a member of the above church in Rockdale. Lifelong resident of Rockdale. Preceded in death by husband, John Roston, parents and brother, James Branch. SURVIVORS: Sister-in-law, Myra Branch of San Antonio; nephew, Levi Knight of San Antonio; number of cousins and friends. SS Death Benefit on #463-52-0951. Benefit info. states that death date is 9/04/89.

ROUSE, Aubrey Earl of Clovis, NM. Age 44. Died 2/1960 (Sunday) in the Santa Fe Hospital at Albuquerque, NM. Services held (Thursday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in family plot at Pleasant Hill. Mr. Rouse was BORN 3/16/1915 in Burlington, TX., the son of M/M. H.M. Rouse. Came to Thorndale with parents at an early age. Grew to manhood in Thorndale and attended the Public Schools. Known by friends as "Fuddie", he had lived for 10 years in Clovis, NM. Was an employee of Santa Fe Railroad Co. Member of the Baptist Church at Clovis. Veteran of WW-2 and active in many civic organizations. He was in Thorndale the week before, attending funeral of uncle Ralph Avrett. Preceded in death by father, brother and sister. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita; 3 children, Earlene, Tommy and Laura Louise of Clovis; mother, Mrs. Harvey M. Rouse of Taylor; 2 brothers, Graves Rouse of Victoria and Horace Rouse of Taylor; sister, Mrs. Tommy Russell of Waco. SS Death Benefit on #458-09-8223.

ROUSE, Mrs. Nola (Harvey M.) of Thorndale & Taylor. Age 81. Died ?/1968 in a Taylor hospital early Sunday morning following a brief illness. Services held at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dan Smith and Rev. Paul Powell officiated. She was BORN Nola Bownds, daughter of the late M/M William Ira & Adeline Coffman Bownds on 11/8/1887 in the Watson Branch Community, 12 miles southeast of Thorndale. She married Harvey M. Rouse on 8/18/1912. Mr. Rouse preceded her in death 6/18/1940. Member of the First Baptist Church of Taylor and very active member of the WMU. She made her home in Thorndale for more than 35 years before moving to Taylor. SURVIVORS: Son, Graves Rouse of Victoria; step-daughter, Mrs. Tommy Russell of Waco; stepson, Horace Rouse of Austin; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ray (Claudia) Avrett of Thorndale, Mrs. E.F. (Iva) Campbell of Enoch, and Mrs. C.L. (Isle) Yount of Lexington; 3 brothers, I.E. Bownds, Thorndale, W.A. Bownds of Lexington and E.A. Bownds of Houston; 7 grandchildren.

ROUSE, Mrs. Mortie Adrena of Thorndale & Austin. Age 83. Died 3/31/1960 (Thursday) in an Austin Hospital. Services held 4/2 (Sat.) from the Trinity Methodist Church. Burial in family plot at City Cemetery, Thorndale. Rev. C.E. Isom officiated. Cook Funeral Directors of Austin in charge of arrangements. Grandsons were pallbearers, James Chappell, Floyd Clayton, Bruce Phillips; and nephews, Horace Rouse, W.H. Cooke and Bill Howell. She was BORN 11/3/1876 at Brenham. At age of 4 her family moved to Lexington. Married 1/10/1894 to C.C. Rouse who preceded her in death on 3/3/1929. M/M Rouse moved to Thorndale in 1909 and resided there for 20 years. After Mr. Rouse's death she moved to Austin and lived a number of years. Later returned to Thorndale until 1954 when she again returned to Austin. Member of the Trinity Methodist Church since 1923. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. D.M. (Ruby) Phillips of Thorndale; Mrs. L.W. (Ida Mae) Hinke of Austin; 3 grandchildren, Mrs. Floyd Clayton of Texas City; Mrs. James Chappell of Paducah and Captain Bruce Phillips of Sault Sainte Marie, MI.; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Howell of Hamilton and sister, Mrs. Taylor Wooten of Sabinal.

ROWE, Clarence C. (Tom) of Taylor. Age 60. Died 12/1968 in a Temple hospital. Services held 12/27/1969 in the Condra Memorial Chapel at Taylor. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery with full military rites. He was BORN 10/12/1908. (No survivors were listed.) SS Death Benefit on #463-09-6588.

ROWOLD, Sophie C. of Humble. Age 90. Died 11/28/1987 (Sat.). Services held (Tuesday) in Rosewood Chapel in Humble. Burial in Rosewood Cemetery. Pastor Don Carlson officiated. Mrs. Rowold was BORN c.1897 at Sandoval and had relatives in the Thrall area. SURVIVORS: Son, Herbert Rowold of Houston and a sister-in-law, Nellie Obermuller of Columbus.

ROZACKY, Jr., Henry C. of Granger. Age 59. Died 2/2/1982 (Tuesday). Services held (Thursday) in SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Granger. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. He was BORN 11/25/1922. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Louise Rozacky of Granger; 2 daughters, Jody Kaderka and Karilynn Rozacky of Granger; son, Kim Rozacky of Granger; his father, Henry C. Rozacky of Granger; 3 sisters, Mrs. Roland Sefcak, Mrs. Moses Buzan, Mrs. Roman Stasny all of Taylor; 3 brothers, John E. Rozacky of Thorndale, Lawrence Rozacky of Alvin and Clifton Rozacky of Taylor. SS Death Benefit on #454-42-2589.

ROZACKY, Sr., Henry of Granger. Age 93. Died 10/5/1989 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sat.) at the Granger Brethren Church. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Gordon Hejl officiated. He was BORN 5/9/1896 in Granger to the late Rudolph & Frances (Kampny) Rozacky and was a lifetime resident of the community. He was a ginner with the Friendship Co-Op for 50 years until retirement. Member of Granger Brethren Church, Granger SPJST Lodge, and RVOS Lodge. Wife, Rosa, preceded him in death in 1975, also son, Henry, Jr., 5 sisters and 3 brothers. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters and husbands, Bertha & Roland Sefcak, Loretta & Moe Buzan, Claudette & Roman Stasny of Taylor: daughter-in-law, Louise Rozacky of Granger; 3 sons and wives, John & Maureen of Thorndale, Clifton & Dorothy of Taylor, Lawrence & Dorothy of Alvin; sister, Hattie Vitek of Granger; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-12-5692.

RUSH, Helen P. Wilson of Milano. Age 77. Died 3/12/1989 (Sunday) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services held (Tuesday) 3/14 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Joe Stansell of Milano First Baptist Church officiated. She was a Milano resident for the past 15 years and formerly lived in Houston for 30 yrs. and in Taylor. She was BORN 2/18/1912 in Salty to M/M. Horace & Mattie Jackson Pinkerton. She worked in a YWCA cafeteria for 25 yrs. and had been a manager of that facility. Married Lewis P. Rush on 10/10/1958 in Houston. Preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon W. Wilson; second husband, Lewis P. Rush; son, Vernon B. Wilson. Member of Methodist Church, Sons of Hermann and Order of Eastern Star. SURVIVORS: Daughter & son-in-law, Patsy & George Trammell of Friendswood; 2 sisters-in-law, Annie Pinkerton of Salty and Beulah Pinkerton of Austin; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-6731.

RUSH, Lewis P. of Milano. Age 82. Died 10/1982 (Friday) in a Bryan nursing home where he was a patient for several months. Services held (Sunday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Joe Dan Franklin of Milano First Baptist Church officiated. He was BORN 12/1/1899 in Walker Co. to M/M. Will & Cordelia Richardson Rush. He was a retired paint contractor. Married Helen Wilson on 10/10/1958 in Houston. He was a member of Dodge Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Rush of Milano; daughter, Doris Hughes of Houston; step-daughter, Patsy Grammell of Friendswood; sister-in-law, Pearl Williams of Milano; brother-in-law, Woodye Pinkerton of Rockdale; 1 grandchild; 3 step-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #466-24-1484.

RUSSELL, Mrs. F. E. of Pasadena, TX. Age 95. Died ?/1981 (Friday) in her home in Pasadena. Services held (Sunday) in Whitney. Burial took place in Whitney. BORN c.1886, she was the 3rd oldest of a family of 12 children and was the last to die. SURVIVORS: 5 children, one of whom is Mrs. A.J. Reavis of Thorndale; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

RUTHERFORD, Mrs. Annie Penny of Thorndale. Age 84. Died ?/1970 (Sat.) in Round Rock nursing home following a lingering illness. Services held (Monday) from the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Locklin Cemetery near Thorndale. Rev. Robert Fellows of Round Rock officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 12/16/1885 in Thorndale, the daughter of M/M. J.H. Penny. She had made her home in Thorndale until failing health caused her to be placed in Round Rock Nursing Home several months ago, Member of First Christian Church of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Luther Penny of Kerrville, Bert Rutherford of Austin; 3 grandchildren, Terry Penny, Mikulon Rutherford and Jisele Rutherford, 2 step-daughters and 2 step-sons.

RUTHERFORD, Dariel Douglas of 516 West 4th St., Taylor. Age 49. Died 12/5/1973 (Wed.) at his residence. Services held (Friday) from Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Douglas Enterkin officiated. He was BORN 1/24/1924 in Thorndale and spent his boyhood there. Lived in Taylor for a number of years and was an electrician & appliance repairman. Married Ellen Carter in 1948. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ellen of Taylor; 2 brothers, Phil Rutherford of Richmond, VA., Rudy Rutherford of Austin; several half-brothers and half-sisters.

RUTHERFORD, Miss Edna Mae of Thorndale. Age 61. Died 8/1974 (Tuesday) in a Temple Hospital. Services held (Thursday) from Goodnight Funeral Home in Bartlett. Burial in Locklin Cemetery near San Gabriel. Rev. Melton Miles officiated. BORN c.1913 and was a member of the Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

RUTHERFORD, Ernest L. of Rockdale. Age 72. Died 2/28/1973 (Wed.) in Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, where he had been for 6 days. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rev. Millard Brown officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/3/1900 in Gause, but spent most of his life in Rockdale. Parents were M/M. David C. Rutherford. He was a salesman and collector, retired with the old W.T. Pearson & Sons Furniture and Hardware Store. Married Miss Tomie Jackson 2/21/1929 in Cameron. Preceded in death by a sister and 2 brothers, half-brother and 1 granddaughter. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Tempie (Tomie) Jackson Rutherford of Rockdale; 4 daughters, Mrs. James (Mabel) McGoldrick of Temple, Mrs. Louis (Dot) Absnaider of Austin, Mrs. Clyde (Gloria) Waldrop of Austin, Mrs. Revon (Pat) Aunspauch of Buda; 5 sons, Ernest, Jr. of Austin, Bob of Conroe, Rudy of Austin, Douglas of Taylor and Thurman of SC.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Elmer Lee (Omega) Townsend of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Charlie (Alpha) Robbins of Rockdale: brother, D.J. (Buddy) Rutherford of San Antonio; half-brother, Lonnie Rutherford of Austin; 22 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #466-07-2752.

RUTHERFORD, J. A. of Thorndale. Age 75. Died (?) (Sat.) unexpectedly at his home. E.C. Hoppe, local Justice of the Peace, ruled death from natural causes. Services held (Sunday) at San Gabriel Baptist Church. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. W.R. Parmer officiated. Green's Funeral Home of Cameron in charge of arrangements. He was a lifelong Milam Co. resident and farmed near Cameron until his retirement several years ago. He has lived for a number years in and around Thorndale. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Fritz Koenig of Granger and Miss Edna Rutherford of Thorndale; 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.

RUTHERFORD, J. L. "Rudy" of Austin. Age 66. Died 3/12/1987 (Thursday) at his home in Austin. Services held 3/14 (Sat.) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Bob Wimberly officiated. He was BORN 9/10/1920 in Thorndale, was an auto mechanic, had lived in Austin for 27 years and had served his country in the army for 3 years 1936-39. SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace Bennight Rutherford of Austin; 2 sons, Darryl and Wayne Rutherford, both of Austin; brother, Phil Rutherford of Richmond, VA.; step-brother, Tempe Rutherford of Temple; 4 grandchildren; several half-sisters and half-brothers. SS Death Benefit on #458-24-4895.

RUTHERFORD, John B. of Rockdale. Age 95. Died 1/21/1983 (Friday). Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Rev. Johnny Anders officiated. He was BORN 1/24/1887 in Gause, TX. SURVIVORS: 3 daughters, Mrs. Hubert Caywood and Mrs. Boyd Davenport, both of Rockdale and Mrs. Deane Caffey of Manor; 13 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 nephews, W.T. Pearson, Jr. of Rockdale and Dr. James David Rutherford of Whittier, CA. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-3727.

RYDELL, Bernard H. of Davilla. Age 82. Died 11/19/1986 (Wed.) in a nursing home. Services held 11/22 (Sat.) in Goodnight Funeral Home, Bartlett. Burial was in the Davilla Cemetery. Revs. Randy Holtzclaw and Dick Gatto officiated. He was BORN 12/04/1903 in Sweden and came to the United States when he was 2 years old, living in Michigan and Oklahoma until he came to Central Texas at the age of 7. He lived in Davilla and was a retired farmer. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Greta Maddux of Chriesman; 3 sons, Elmer Rydell of Holland, Alfred Rydell of Arkansas and Raymond Rydell of Davilla; 3 brothers, Goodwin Rydell of Ft.Worth, Harold Rydell of Odessa and Arthur Rydell of Midland; 2 sisters, Ellen Senkel of Taylor and Nina Wuthrich of Littlefield; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-26-6441.