Milam County, Texas

SPAIN, Jr. George O. of Brazoria, formerly of Rockdale & Thorndale. Age 58. Died 9/30/1988 (Friday) at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Graveside services held 10/2 (Sunday) in the IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Charles Cox officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/1/1930 in Nashville, TN., to M/M. George O. & Elsie Mae Merritt Spain. He was an electrician. Preceded in death by his parents. Member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Peggy Shott Spain of Garland; 3 sons, George Spain of Munich, Germany, Howard Gene Spain and Billy Spain, both of Clute; 2 daughters, Virginia Spain and Sarah Ann Spain, both of Garland; a half-brother, Roland Lovelace of Rockdale; 3 half-sisters, Delores Shelton of Houston, Lucille Thompson of Rockdale and Christine Wallace of Leander; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #453-40-8548 under G. Spain.

SPANHEL, Frank V. of Little River-Academy. Age 80. Died 8/6/1988 (Sat.) in a Temple hospital. Services were held (Monday) at 2 p.m. at the Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Temple. Burial was in the Wilson Valley Cemetery. Rev. Gary Barkman officiated. Mr. Spanhel was BORN 7/7/1908 in Springtown, Bell County. He was a farmer and dairy farmer. In 1958, he opened Academy Welding. He was instrumental in organizing the Academy Farm Bureau in 1942. Served on the school board for 18 years. Married Miss Eleonora Shiller of Thrall on 11/29/1933. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Eleonora Spanhel of Little River-Academy; 2 sons, Frank V. Spanhel Jr. of Little River-Academy; James (Jimmie) Spanhel of Sparks; 2 daughters, Betty Sitz of Little River-Academy, Pat Ramthun of Gatesville; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-0247.

SPARKS, Mrs. Erbie T. of Austin. Age 79. Died 6/7/1985 (Friday) at her home in Austin. Services were held 6/10 (Monday) at 2 p.m. at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Culwell officiated. She was BORN 10/05/1905, a native of Taylor and lived in Austin for the past 60 years. SURVIVORS: 5 sisters, Mayme Rider of Thrall, Ena Buetikofer of Manor, Dora Lankford, Mattie Sakewitz and Ruby Turner of Austin; and a brother, Henry F. Thiel of Thrall. SS Death Benefit on #466-09-8526.

SPARKS, Rev. John Teamon of Milano. Age 52. Died 3/1974 (Sunday) at his home in Milano. Services held (Wed.) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Milano Cemetery. BORN 7/28/1921 in Texas, the son of the late Fred T. Sparks and Lillie Mae Sparks. He lived the last 18 months in Milano. Married on 1/5/1967 to Miss Nancy Louise Hair in Dallas. As a Baptist minister, they served in many different places. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Nancy L. Sparks of Milano; mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Burks of Milano; a son, John T. Sparks of Milano; and daughter, Miss Tina Ann Simpson of Milano. Also, 2 brothers, Fred Sparks of Perryton and Bill Sparks of Milano. SS Death Benefit on #450-26-7608.

SPEARS, Mrs. Birdie Brock of Taylor. Age 47. Died 2/1957. Services held 2/4 (Monday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Wallace N. Dunson of Cisco and James Campbell of Taylor officiated. She was the daughter of the late M/M John Brock and BORN 5/20/1910 in Williamson County. Received her public and high school education in the San Gabriel, Granger and Thorndale Schools. Graduate nurse of Brackenridge Hospital in Austin receiving her R.N. in Aug. 1933. Married Walter Spears in 1936. He preceded her in death in 8/1954. "Birdie" as her friends knew her was never too busy to do a favor for a friend and her happy disposition made her a great favorite with the old and young alike. A wonderful nurse, devoted mother and wife of late Walter Spears. SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Charles Spears of Taylor; 4 sisters, Mrs. Mervis King, Mrs. Minnie Voiles, Mrs. Ernest Titsworth and Mrs. A. C. Pogue all of Houston; 6 brothers, W.J. Brock, Grady Brock and Jack Brock all of Houston. Marvin Brock of Austin, Harl Brock of Rockdale, Ulma Brock of Grandy, CO.

*SPENCE, C. I. of Forest Grove Community. Age 85. Died 4/1934 (Monday) (in Rockdale Reporter on 4/19/1934) at his home in Forest Grove Comm. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Rev. H.E. Crone officiated. He was BORN 2/13/1849 in Alabama and moved to Texas with his parents at an early age. Married twice, first to Emma Farquhar in 1879 and who died in 1885. 3 children were born to this union, 2 of whom are living. His second marriage was in 1887 to Sarah Alexander, and 9 children were born to them, 7 survive him. With his family, he came to Milam Co. from Bellville in 1908. He was a christian for 60 years. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Edith Holmes of San Antonio, Mary Montgomery of Austin, Birdie Fisher of Bellville, Kate Marquis of Houston and Sallie Marquis of Cuero; 3 sons, Jeff Spence of Batson, Roy Spence of Rockdale and Henry Spence of Forest Grove Comm.; 34 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. (*2)

SPENCE, Mrs. Carrie (Henry) of Forest Grove Comm. Age 90. Died 5/1987 (Monday) at the Lee Memorial Hospital in Giddings after a sudden illness. Services held (Wed.) at Forest Grove Christian Church. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons: Burt Brown, Gary Spence, Hollins Spence, Glenn Spence, Lange Spence and Robert Bingham. She was BORN 5/31/1896 in Forest Grove Comm. to W.W. & Amanda Jane Currey Kyle. She was a lifelong resident of the Forest Grove Comm., except for the past 6 yrs. when she lived in Giddings. She was a school teacher until 1923. Married to Henry Clarence Spence on 11/29/1923 in Rockdale. Lifelong member of the above church, served as a Sunday School teacher and church secretary. Charter member of the Milam Co. Tomato Club, which later became the 4-H. She was a member of Forest Grove Home Demonstration Club. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Clarence Spence on 9/17/1969; 3 brothers, O.A. Kyle, Jack Kyle and W.W. (Bill) Kyle; 2 sisters, Mary Hickman and Ruby Grabein; 2 infant brothers; 1 infant sister. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, Claude and Rodney Spence, both of Forest Grove and Kyle Spence of Giddings; 2 daughters, Ruby Ellen Brown of Rockdale, Roxy Ann Bingham of Austin; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9151.

SPENCE, Cecil Aldis of Angleton. Age 64. Died 11/28/1972 (Tuesday) at his residence in Angleton. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Hugh Wilson Cemetery at Tanglewood. Rev. C.E. Tipton, of Angleton Baptist Church, officiated. He was BORN 10/8/1908 in Temple, the son of the late M/M. Charlie I. Spence. Married Miss Doys Wilhite in 1931 in Lexington. He was a boilermaker for Dow Chemical Co. for 25 years and a member of the Boilermakers Union No. 74 in Houston. He had lived in Angleton for the past 7 years, and in failing health for several months. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Doys Spence of Angleton; 3 sons, Alton Joe of Houston, Aldis Ray of Pasadena and Cecil Barkley Spence of Houston; daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Jane Spence of Dallas; 3 brothers, Howard of Lubbock, Wallace of Austin and Bert of Lexington; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Turner of Port Arthur and Miss Pansey Spence of Mexia; 10 grandchildren.

SPENCE, Pansy Viola of Mexia, TX. Age 58. Died 2/8/1983 in Mexia. Graveside services held (Friday) in the Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 9/28/1924 in Milam County to Charlie & Mollie Carlisle Spence. She had been a Mexia resident since 1954. SURVIVORS: 3 brothers, Howard Spence of Lubbock, Wallace Spence of Austin and Bert Spence of Lexington. SS Death Benefit on #449-96-9367.

SPILLAR, Sr., Bliss R. of Austin. Age 79. Died 4/19/1977 (Tuesday). Services held (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Wilke-Clay Funeral Home, Austin. (Burial info not listed). Spillar was BORN 5/31/1897 and spent his early school years in Thorndale when his late father, D.B. Spillar was manager of the lumber yard here. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Pauls Spillar of Austin; daughter, Margaret Shepard of Austin; sister, Mrs. Walter (Olive) Rundell of Austin; brothers, Tom B. Spillar of Austin, John H. Spillar of Silsbee, Howard M. Spillar of Uvalde, Kelly W. Spillar of Marietta, GA.; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-01-8915.

SPILLAR, Rubye Summerlin of Austin. Age 94. Died 4/12/1987 (Sunday) in Austin. Services were held 4/14 (Tuesday) at 1:30 p.m. on in Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home in Austin. Burial in the City Cemetery of Thorndale at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jack Heacock officiated. She was BORN in 1892-93, the daughter of the late Giles S. & Lucy Peebles Summerlin, pioneer merchant of Thorndale. Her husband, W.H.K. Spillar preceded her in death, also a daughter, Hope. Member of First United Methodist Church of Austin. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Giles Spillar of Onion Creek and Kelton H. Spillar of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gene (Ruth) Caughron and Gladys Masters, both of Austin; 4 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

SPLIT, Mrs. Ethel (Richard) of Houston. Age 74. Died 12/25/1965 in Herman Hospital. Funeral services held (Tuesday). Burial in Rosewood Cemetery. She was the daughter of Monroe & Frances Amason Caffey and was BORN ?/1891 as Ethel Caffey, and reared through girlhood in the Salty Comm. Member of the Teague Baptist Church in Houston. SURVIVORS: Husband, Richard Split of Houston; daughter, 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Holliman of Vernon, Mrs. Billie Praytor of Corsicana and Mrs. Bette Stewart of Rockdale; 2 brothers, John Caffey, Dallas and E.T. Caffey of Thorndale; 1 grandchild; 8 nephews; 8 nieces. (Print very dim.)

SPRINGER, Haywood Ashley of 1902 N. VanBuren, San Angelo. Age 80. Died 1/1977 (in paper 2/10/77). Services held 2/7 in San Angelo's Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Masonic graveside services. Minister William E. Young of Johnson Street Church of Christ, San Angelo, officiated. He was BORN 12/18/1896 in Milam County. Married in 1940 to Ida Roberts in San Angelo. He served as manager for West Texas Utilities in Bronte and Eden for 30 years before his retirement. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. H.A. Springer of San Angelo; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy DeRiemer of Carmichael, CA.; 2 brothers, Theo Springer of Rockdale and Robert Springer of Paint Rock; sister, Mrs. Charlie Rogers of Rockdale; and 2 granddaughters. SS Death Benefit on #452-10-1998.

SPRINGER, William Harvey of Milano. Age 72. Died 8/1976 (Friday) (in paper 8/19/76) at St.Edwards Hospital, Cameron. Services held (Sunday) Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in the Hearne City Cemetery. Rev. Billy Sparks of Gause Full Gospel church officiated. He was BORN 4/4/1904 near Milano to M/M. William J. Springer. He was a retired farmer. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Harvey Everett Springer of Tennessee and James Henry Springer of Tennessee; 2 sisters, Mrs. Iva Nichols and Mrs. Irene Hill both of Milano; also, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-5210.

SPURLOCK Mrs. Clarice (Joe) of Ft. Worth. Age 64. Died 4/1977 (Sunday morning) in East Texas Chest Hospital. Services held 4/26/77 (Tuesday) at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church in Ft.Worth. Mrs. Spurlock was BORN 8/25/1912, the daughter of the late M/M. W.D. Stiles of Taylor. SURVIVORS: Husband, Judge Joe Spurlock Sr. of Ft.Worth; daughter, Mrs. Jay Heizer of Richmond, VA.; 2 sons, Judge Joe Spurlock, Jr. and Dean Spurlock of Ft. Worth; 6 sisters, Mrs. J.C. Gilstrap, Mrs. Henry Alexander and Mrs. W.F. Schultz and sister-in-law, Mrs. Jewel Stiles, all of Taylor, Mrs. J.A. McDowell, her twin sister of New Braunfels, Mrs. Edward J. Walsh Jr. of Round Rock, and Mrs. Leonard Hagman of Austin; and 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-30-5816.

SRNENSKY, Sr., Paul of Rt. 1, Thorndale. Age 86. Died 1/1976 (Wed.) (in paper 1/29/76) in Taylor hospital. Services held (Friday) at the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Dan Marek officiated. He was BORN 3/5/1889 in Czechoslovakia and lived in the Thorndale area most of his life where he had engaged in farming until his retirement. Member of the Taylor Brethren Church. Preceded in death by son, Paul Srnensky Jr., 3 sisters and a brother. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Albina Srnensky of Thorndale; 3 daughters, Miss Albina Srnensky, Miss Millie Srnensky and Mrs. Johnny (Rosie) Pernitza, all of Taylor; 1 granddaughter.

SRNENSKY, Jr., Paul of Taylor. Age 59. Died 1/1976 (Sat.) (in paper 1/15/76). Services held (Monday) in Condra Funeral Home, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Dan Marek officiated. BORN c.1916-17. SURVIVORS: Parents, M/M. Paul Srnensky, Sr. of Thorndale; sisters, Mrs. Johnny Pernitza, Albina Srnensky, Miller Srnensky, all of Taylor; a niece.

STABENO, Mrs. Emma (A. C.) of Rt. 1, Thrall. Age 89. Died 8/23/1984 (Thursday) at Sweetbriar Nursing Home. Services were held (Monday) at 10 a.m. in St.John Lutheran Church in Thrall. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Steenblock officiated. Grandsons were pallbearers. She was BORN 7/2/1895. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. R.C. (Ruth) Preston of Thrall; 2 sons, Eugene E. Stabeno of Paige, Egon P. Stabeno of Vancouver, WA.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Edgar (Lydia) Eckermann, Mrs. Anna Krause of Belton, Mrs. Fredaricka Cehand of Holland; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-54-6965.

STABENO, Louis of Rt. 2, Taylor. Age 90. Died 11/8/1985 (Friday) Sweetbriar Nursing Home. Services were held (Sunday) at 3 p.m. in Condra Funeral Home. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery. The Revs. David Bulgerin and Robert Letalien officiated. (No survivors listed).

STALLCUP, Mrs. Carrie (Frank) of Thorndale. Age 68. Died 9/1974 (Thursday) in a Taylor hospital following a long illness. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memoiral Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Guy Harris officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 10/3/1905 near Taylor. Mrs. Stallcup, nee Carrie Lane, was the daughter of the late Kirk & Amelia Townsend Lane. Received her education in Thorndale Public Schools. Resided in Thorndale prior to moving to Austin and Taylor. Member of Northview Christian Church. Married on 8/23/1922 to Frank Stallcup who preceded her in death on 2/21/1974. Their only son, Howard Stallcup, was among the casualties of WW-2 at Iwo Jima. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Mrs. Bob (Gladys) Lee and Mrs. O.C. (Frances) Davis, both of Houston; a brother, Linnie Lane of San Marcos; foster children, M/M. Ray Dossey of Phoenix, AZ., Lt Col. and Mrs Joe Bond of Chanute AFB, IL., M/M. Andrew Schroeder of Wharton and M/M. Joe Cohn of San Antonio; 8 foster grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #455-66-5187.

STALLCUP, Frank J. of Taylor. Age 69. Died 2/21/1974 (Thursday) at Johns Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. (Sunday) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery. Revs. Guy Harris and David Bulgerin officiated. Mr. Stallcup was BORN 7/26/1904 in Taylor and married the former Carrie Lane on 8/23/1922. Member of Northview Christian Church. Retired cabinet maker. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carrie Lane Stallcup; 4 foster children, Lt. Col. & Mrs. Joe Bond of Chanute AFB, IL., M/M. Ray Dossey of Phoenix, AZ., M/M. Andrew Schroeder of Wharton, M/M. Joe Cohn of San Antonio; 2 sisters, Mrs. Irene Edge of Three Rivers and Mrs. Nettie Berryhill of Taylor; 6 foster grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #458-44-7148.

STALLINGS, Mrs. Lena Gaston of 140 W. Bell, Rockdale. Age 75. Died 7/1977 (Friday) (in paper 7/21/77). Services were held (Sunday) at 2 p.m. at St.John's United Methodist Church. Burial in the Gause Cemetery. Rev. Gene Steger, pastor of church, officiated. She was BORN 4/29/1902 in Trinity County to the late M/M. John A. Gaston. Married Vanice Edward Stallings in Dallas in 1924. Member of above church and the Eastern Star. SURVIVORS: Husband, Vanice E. Stallings of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Beuna Gallagher of Dallas and Mrs. Madge Canady of Chicago, IL., also a number of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. SS Death Benefit on #451-07-2669.

STANDARD, Oscar Lee of Rt.3, Milano. Age 66. Died 4/1976 (Tuesday) (in paper 4/22/76) in a Hurst hospital where he had been a patient for past 10 days. Services held (Thursday) in Milano First Baptist Church. Burial in the Milano Cemetery. Rev. Dan Duvall officiated. He was BORN 1/20/1910 in Bosque County to M/M. Edward L. Standard. He had been a resident of Rt. 3, Milano, for most of his life. He owned and operated a produce business in Milano. Served in the U.S. Army during WW-2. Married Miss Eva Virginia Cain on 7/7/1937 in Weatherford. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Eva Virginia Standard of Milano; 3 sons, Charles Standard of Arlington, Glenn Standard of Ft.Worth and Tommie Standard of Milano; daughter, Mrs. L.M. Green of Euless; brother, O.R. Standard of Milano; sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Stults of Euless; also 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-09-2352.

STANFORD, Mrs. Mary E. of Taylor. Age 68. Died 6/3/1982 (Thursday) in Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Round Rock. Services were held (Sat.) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor at 2 p.m. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Cook officiated. She was BORN 1913-14. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Linda Petterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Anna Herzer of Lubbock, Mrs. Jackie Palla of Plano, Mrs Karen Krieg of New Braunfels and Mrs Judy Gustafson of Taylor; son, John D. Stanford of Leander; 6 sisters, Mrs. Lena Currey of Minerva, Mrs. Bertha Smith and Mrs. Edith Stiles, both of Thorndale, Mrs. Birdie Edwards and Mrs. Marguerite Bone, both of California, and Mrs. Elsie Melovich of Florida; 2 brothers, A.E. Jordan and Edgar Jordan, both of Lexington; also 15 grandchildren.

*STANISLAW, Frank of Cameron. Age 80. Died 5/19/1935 (Tuesday) after a long illness. Rosary and funeral services held at St.Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial in St.Monica Cemetery. He was BORN 1/1/1855 in Stramberk, Moravia, the son of M/M. Joseph Stanislav and immigrated to the United States in December, 1872. Married Rosina Orsak in Fayetteville, TX. on 9/3/1977. He was a retired farmer. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Joe Stanislaw, Charlie Stanislaw, Frank H. Stanislaw and John R. Stanislaw; 6 daughters, Mrs. Hermina Stanislaw, Mrs. Rosa Strelsky, Mrs. Emily Marak, Mrs. Annie Nemec, Mrs. Clara Lesikar and Mrs. Albinia Lesikar. (*4)

*STANISLAW, Mrs. Rosina of Bushdale Comm. Age 86. Died 6/27/1944 (Tuesday) at the home of her daughter in the Bushdale Comm. Rosary and funeral services held at St.Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial in Church's cemetery in Cameron. She was BORN 2/10/1858 in Novy Hrogenkov, Moravia, the daughter of Karel and Rozalie Orsak. Married Frank Stanislaw in Fayetteville on 9/3/1877. Preceded in death by husband on 5/19/1935 and a son, Joe Stanislaw in 1942. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, Frank H. Stanislaw, John R. Stanislaw and Charlie Stanislaw; daughters, Mrs. Hermina Wanoreck, Mrs. Rosa Strelsky, Mrs. Emily Marek, Mrs. Annie Nemec, Mrs. Clara Lesikar and Mrs. Albinia Lesikar. (*4)

STARNES, Tommy E. of Thrall. Age 77. Died 7/28/1987 (Tuesday) at his home in Thrall. Services held (Friday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Dale Hunt and Rev. James Skipper French officiated. BORN 11/22/1909. Member of Thrall United Methodist Church where he was former chairman of the board of trustees. Served 8 years as mayor of Thrall. Member of Hemphill Heights Masonic Lodge in Ft.Worth and Ben Hur Shrine in Austin. Owned/operated Starnes Lumber Co. for 30 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nell Starnes of Thrall; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gene (Margaret Nell) Olson, Mrs. Carl (Marie) Wernecke of Thrall; son, Tommy Starnes, Jr. of West Columbia; brother, H.L. Starnes of Ft.Worth; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-05-6522.

STARR, Leola of Rockdale. Age 69. Died 8/10/1989 (Thursday) at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Services held 8/13 (Sunday) in Grace Lutheran Church. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Paul Schmidt of Grace Lutheran officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. BORN 11/19/1919 in Thorndale to Ernest & Jessie (Beard) Lehman. Married Milton Ray Starr on 4/26/1943 in Gainesville. She was a housewife. Member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society and Senior Citizens group. Preceded in death by husband, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Bennie Ray Starr of Rockdale and Michael Starr of Shreveport, LA.; daughter, Virginia Comeaux of Jennings, LA.; brother, Uriel Lehman of Camay; sister, Lenora Skipworth of Austin; 5 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-22-8655.

STARR, Milton Ray of Rockdale. Age 40. Died 8/30/1962 (Thursday) (in paper 9/6/1962) about 11:30 a.m., when the cab of his truck was struck by a Santa Fe Chief passenger train at a grade crossing at Pettibone, west of Cameron. Funeral services were held (Sat.) at 10 a.m. at the Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale. He was BORN 3/28/1922 and a native of Winnsboro. He was a resident of Rockdale since 1947 and formerly lived in Thorndale. Employed by H.H. Coffield Co. for a number of years and had delivered a truck load of ice to Fort Hood and was enroute to his home to Rockdale. Veteran of WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife, the former Leola Lehman; 2 sons, Dennie Ray Starr and Michael Starr; a daughter, Virginia Starr, all of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lee Long and Mrs. Cecil Weatherford, both of Winnsboro; step-brother, Benny Wilson of Huntsville. SS Death Benefit on #467-14-8879.

STAUFFER, Ollie of Byersville Comm. near Taylor. Age (?). Died ?/1952 while working on a high line near Sandoval and was exposed to a heavy electrical shock on Thursday morning. All efforts to revive him failed. He was employed by Texas Power & Light Co.

STEARNS, Auburn Clare of Taylor. Age 97. Died 8/16/1975 (Sat.) at Johns Community Hospital following an illness of 5 months. Services held (Sunday) at Condra Funeral Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Revs. George M. Matthews, pastor of Tenth Street Methodist Church and Don Williams, pastor of First Christian Church, officiated. Mr. Stearns was BORN 3/15/1878 at Circleville and lived his entire life in Williamson County. He was the son of pioneers, Harvey T. Stearns, who came here from Illinois in 1847, and Frances Helen Eubank Stearns who came with her family from Kentucky in 1853. He married Margaret Tegge of Macedonia in 1913. Their children are: Clara (Mrs. Don) Scarbrough, Georgetown; Ralph Auburn Stearns, Taylor; and Iris (Mrs. Joe) Curik, Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret of Taylor and the 3 children; also 4 grandchildren, Mrs. Hiram Knott of New York City, NY., John Curik of Rockdale, Donna Scarbrough of Georgetown, and James Curik of Austin, and 1 great-grandson, Michael Curik of Austin. SS Death Benefit on #462-58-1014

STELL, Joe of Carlsbad, NM. Age 64. Died 7/1973. BORN 12/18/1908. SURVIVOR: Wife, Louise Stiles Stell. SS Death Benefit on #525-16-5677.

STELL, Phillip of Carlsbad, NM. Age (?). Died ?/1982 (Friday) when he was found dead in bed at his residence. Services were held (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. in Carlsbad, NM. SURVIVORS mentioned: Mother, Mrs. Ernest Buchanan of Thorndale; 3 aunts, Mrs. Jim Frank Elliott, Mrs. Shirley Ling, and Mrs. Hubert Kotrla; 4 children and a brother, Joe Stell, Jr.

STELZER, Rev. Fred H. of Thorndale & Austin. Age 90. Died 1/1978 (Thursday) (in paper 1/26/78) in an Austin nursing home. Services held (Sat.) at St.Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale. Burial was in the Church Cemetery in Thorndale. Rev. Louis Pabor and Rev. Vernon M. Appel, present pastor of St.Paul's, officiated. He was BORN 6/23/1888, in Augusta, MO. He attended St.Paul schools in Concordia, MO., graduated from Concordia Seminary in St.Louis and was ordained into the ministry at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings on 8/20/1911. He pastored churches in Palacios and Edna and from 1916-1919 served churches in Schulenberg and Shiner. He served as pastor of St.Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale, for nearly 40 years. He served for 18 years as Secretary of the Texas Lutheran District; member of the Missions Board for 3 years; on Board of Control of Concordia College in Austin for 15 years; and served as Counselor of the Thorndale District of the Church for 15 years. Member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin at the time of his death. SURVIVORS: 4 daughters; Mrs. Mildred Holt, Ft. Worth; Mrs. Elinor Blakney, Granbury; Mrs. Eudoris Shreeve and Mrs. Lucile Boemer, both of Austin; 4 sons, Clarence Stelzer and Marvin Stelzer, both of Dallas, Rev. Wilbert Stelzer, Ann Arbor, MI., and Elfred (Fritz) Stelzer, Georgetown; sister, Miss Anita Stelzer, St.Louis, MO.; brother, Walther Stelzer, St.Louis; 30 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-60-4278.

STENCE, Rev. Reuben H of Forest Grove. Age 68. Died 8/1973 (Sunday) after conducting morning services at Forest Grove Church. Had completed services and was talking with a church member at the back of the church when stricken. Services held (Tuesday) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Rev. James Diamond of Sulphur Springs officiated. Nephews served as pallbearers. He was BORN 12/21/1904 near Lexington, the son of the late M/M. Henry Stence. Married Miss Mabel Hanser at Chriesman in 1926. He made his home in San Antonio for 30 years and was a service salesman for Hargis Refrigeration Co. He had been pastor at the Forest Grove Church for the past two years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Mabel Stence of Forest Grove; a daughter, Mrs. B.W. Ayers of Dallas; 4 sisters, Mrs. J.W. Crim of Forest Grove, Mrs. Katherin Pyle of Austin, Mrs. Letta Harter of La Pryor and Mrs. Jennie May Key of Ruidosa, NM.; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandcchild. SS Death Benefit on #459-34-4553.

*STEPHENS, Albert Ray of Rockdale. Age 76. Died 4/23/1993 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Ronnie Dyer officiated. He was BORN 10/10/1917 in Milam Co. to Daniel Webster & Cora Josephine Fannin Stephens. Employed as a lumber salesman for many years. He was a warehouse employee at the Austin State Hospital and also had been employed by Dillard's. He was a Baptist. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Elbert Lay (Buddy) Stephens and Homer Stephens; sister, Viola Caffey. SURVIVORS: 2 brothers, Wilford of Channelview and Dalton Ray Stephens of Cedar Park; sister, Dorothy Tucker of Rockdale; brother-in-law, Enoch Caffey of Rockdale; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Stephens of Rockdale; 7 nieces and 8 nephews. (*2)

STEPHENS, Arlian B. of Arlington. Age 70. Died 12/16/1985 (Monday) in an Arlington hospital. Graveside services were held 12/18, in the Lilac Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin Weido, her son-in-law, officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 5/24/1915 in Lilac and lived there a number of years. Lived in Thorndale where she was manager of U-Tote-M when it first opened. Member of South Side Baptist Church in Arlington. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Ann Woelfel of San Diego, Calif., and Jean Weido of Arlington; a brother, Granville Bolton of New Braunfels; a sister, Bobbie McWilliams of Baytown; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-38-6063.

STEPHENS, Charles D. of San Antonio. Age 92. Died ?/1972 (Sat.) in St. Edwards Hospital at Cameron. Graveside services held in San Antonio (Monday) at San Jose Cemetery in San Antonio. Rev. Bob Wimberly, pastor of San Gabriel Baptist Church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale transported body to San Antonio. He was BORN 3/20/1880 at Round Rock, son of the late M/M. I.N. Stephens. His wife Vera Stephens preceded him in death. He was an inventor and resided in San Antonio. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Ike Camp of San Gabriel Comm.; sister, Miss Laura Stephens of San Antonio; 4 grandchildren.

STEPHENS, Claudene of Antler, OK. Age 74. Died 3/23/1987 (Monday) Services were held 3/26 (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in the Salty Cemetery. She was BORN 1/16/1913. She had lived a number of years in this area and had a number of relatives in local communities. (No survivors listed).

STEPHENS, Corene Dickerson of Austin. Age 69. Died ?/1983 (Friday) at her home in Austin. Services were held (Sunday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Hyltin-Manor Funeral Chapel in Austin. Burial was in the Capital Memorial Park near Austin. The Rev. Paul Stephens of the Hyde Park Baptist Church of Austin officiated. She was of the Baptist faith and lived in Austin for 34 years. For past 8 years she was supervisor in the PBX Dept. of St.David's Hospital. Her husband, Jack Stephens, preceded her in death in 1981. SURVIVORS: Step-son, Chris Stephens of Missouri; 2 step-daughters, Marcia Wilson and Scarlett Cedra, both of Garden City, KS.; brother, Gus Dickerson of Thorndale; 4 sisters, Ima Locklin of Thorndale, Lillian Scott of Taylor, Elizabeth Prazak of Bryan and Frankie Mueller of Giddings; also a number of nieces and nephews.

STEPHENS, Mrs. Eva (Lonnie) of Rockdale area. Age 90. Died 8/30/1984 (Thursday) in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale, after a long illness. Services were held 9/1 (Sat.) at 2 p.m. in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial was in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale. Minister Armon Harris officiated. She was BORN 10/2/1893, near Forest Grove Community, the daughter of the late J.A. & Daisey Duncum Harris. Married to Lonnie Dalton Stephens on 5/10/1910, in Milam County, who preceded her in death. SURVIVORS mentioned: Son, Boyd Stephens of Rockdale; 2 daughters, Luella Luckey of Conroe and Daisy Tucker of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Armon Harris of Houston and Ivy Eiland of Rockdale; also 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9099.

STEPHENS, Jake of Kerrville. Age (?). Died 12/14/1987 (Monday) in Kerrville. Services were held 12/16 (Wed.) in Kerrville. Burial in Hunt, Texas. His parents were the late Ezra and Myrl Locklin of Thorndale. (No survivors listed).

STEPHENS, Mrs. L. R. widow of the late Rev. L.R. Stephens, who was pastor of First Baptist Church, Thorndale, in the 1940's. Died 7/24/1971 (Sat.) in York General Hospital in Ft.Mill, South Carolina. Burial in Lumberton, NC. (Wed.). Member of First Church, Fort Mill, where she taught the TEL class for many years.

STEPHENS, Lonnie of Salty Comm. Age 77. Died 2/1966 (Sunday) at his home in the Salty Comm. following a lengthly illness. Services held in the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Armon Harris, Church of Christ minister of Houston, and Rev. Flavil R. Yeakley, minister of the Church of Christ Church, Rockdale, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. BORN 5/05/1888. Member of Salty Methodist Church and lived in Milam Co. most of his life. SURVIVORS: Wife, 3 daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Louella) Luckey of Houston; Mrs. Boyd (Leola) Caffey and Mrs. H.D. (Daisy) Tucker, both of Thorndale; son, Boyd Stephens of Rockdale; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Ada Abernathy of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-5815.

STEPNEY, Mrs. Annie Pearl of Rockdale. Age 86. Died 4/1977 (Easter Sunday) (in paper 4/21/77) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Sat.) at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial in New Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. She had been a lifelong resident of Rockdale. BORN 1/23/1891, in Milam County to M/M. Dave Carethers. SURVIVORS: Son, daughter, brother and 2 sisters; also, 3 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-86-7927. Benefit info state birth year as 1883.