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Anne Fabian Hale, 76, of Nordheim,
Texas, passed away December 3, 2004 at the Victoria Nursing & Rehab.
Center in Victoria. She was born October 6, 1928 in Port Lavaca,
Texas to Joe J. Fabian, Sr. and Cecilia Turner Fabian. She married
William Riley "Buster" Hale. Throughout her life she had resided in
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The infant of Frank Hale and wife died Friday and was buried in the cemetery here. The bereft parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
Palacios Beacon,
November 10, 1916 |
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Our community was very much shocked at the death of Miss Iva Hale which occurred at one o’clock Thursday afternoon after an illness of about a week, from appendicitis. Deceased was a very bright and lovable young lady much admired by her acquaintances and was only sixteen years of age. The funeral services were conducted in the church here by Rev. Yockey, at four o’clock Friday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Midfield cemetery, just north of town. The bereaved relatives have our deepest sympathy.
Palacios Beacon,
July 25, 1913 |
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Graveside services for John Edward Hale, 83, of Midfield will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, with the Rev. F. W. Jones officiating. Mr. Hale was born Sept. 12, 1903, in Hale Town, Tenn., to Sam F. and Minnie Belle Price Hale and died at 11:20 p. m. May 10, 1987, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Midfield. Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Baker of Matagorda; a sister, Ruby Vineyard of Manvel, Texas; a brother, Raymond Hale of Manvel; two grandchildren, Robert Baxter of Markham and Barbara Stallings of Matagorda; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include Robert Baxter, Johnny Roden, Joe Warn, Buddy Stallings, Fred Hale Jr. and Jack Roden. Honorary pallbearers include W. D. Warn and Gene Woodson. Arrangements are with Taylor Brother Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
Tuesday, May 12, 1987 |
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Graveside services for Leona Loretta Hale of Midfield will be held at 2 p. m. Friday in the Midfield Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Meaders officiating. Mrs. Hale, 82, was born on Oct. 21, 1901, in Blessing. She was the daughter of Henry L. Fortenberry and Waley Moore. She was a life-long resident of Midfield and a member of the Methodist church. She died on Jan. 11, 1984, in Wagner General Hospital in Palacios. She is survived by her husband, John E. of Midfield; one daughter, Bobbie Baker of Alvin, one son, Eddie Fortenberry of Midfield; two sisters, Lucille Timberlake of Austin and Leola Smith of Wadsworth; two brothers, Eugene Fortenberry of Moscow and Forest Fortenberry of Texas City; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Denton Fortenberry, Mike Smith, John D. Hunt, Gary Hunt, Johnny Roden and Gary Joe Garner. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daily Tribune,
January 12, 1984 |
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Mrs. Minnie Bell Hale, 62, who passed away at the family residence in Midfield, Monday evening at 8 o’clock, was buried this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Midfields Cemetery with Rev. Belcher of Markham, officiating. Taylor Bros. were in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Hale is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cora Woodson and Miss Ruby Hale of Midfields and four sons, John and Raymond of Midfields, Fred Hale in the South Pacific and Sgt. Hale in Holland. One brother. Louis Christian of Morris, Ala., also survives.
Matagorda County
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November 16, 1944 |
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Miss Myrtle Hale, age 33 years, 10 months and 18 days, daughter of County Commissioner and Mrs. Sam Hale died at the residence of her family in Midfield, Texas, Saturday night at 9:30 p. m. after an illness of some eighteen months. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hale, three sisters: Mrs. Cora Woodson, Mrs. Maude Warn and Miss Ruby Hale, four brothers: John, Raymond, Fred and Paul Hale of Midfield. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at the family residence in Midfield. Interment was in Midfield cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros. Matagorda County Tribune, August 18, 1932 Our community was again saddened by a visit from the death angel, Saturday evening, in the passing of Miss Myrtle Hale, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hale, after an illness of several months during which time everything that could be done for her recovery, was done by her loved ones and friends. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at four o’clock, the service being held at the family home, conducted by Reverend Gaston of Markham and interment in our local cemetery, attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the family. The following obituary, written by a friend, was read at the service, which was kindly given for this notice. “Myrtle Hale was born at Guild, Tenn., Sept. 25, 1898. She lived there until Jan., 1913, when her parents moved to Midfield, Texas. She was the eldest one of Mr. and Mrs. Hale's children and has always been at home with her parents. She has been a dutiful and loving daughter and a generous and affectionate sister. Myrtle has a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and was well liked by all who knew her and in turn loved every one. On the fourteenth of February, 1932, she was taken ill and has not known a well day since. She has been confined to her bed for several months and at 9:50 o’clock, Saturday evening, Aug. 13th she passed away, at the age of thirty-three years, ten months and eighteen days. She will be missed by a great number of relatives and friends. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hale, three sisters, Mrs. Cora Woodson, Mrs. Maude Warn and Miss Ruby Hale, and four brothers, John, Raymond, Fred and Paul. A brother and a sister passed on before her, the sister dying in infancy and the brother at the age of eight.”
Matagorda County
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Wednesday, August 17, 1932 |
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Odett “Dot” Hale, 71, passed away April 12, 2000. Dot has lived in Alief since 1961. Survivors are: Son, Fred Hale Jr. and wife Andrea of Katy, four daughters, Linda Harrington; Marsha Holden and husband Dennis Doughterty Sr., Diana Hale and husband Mike Wahoski; and Karen Hale and friend Pete Kapuza all of Alief, TX. Grandchildren: Billy Klanika, Connie Holden, James Clesi, Sarah, Natalie, David and Jessica Hale and one sister Johnnie Farmer and her husband Glen. The family will receive friends between the hours of 3:00 – 9:00 p. m. on Friday, April 14, 2000 at the Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 9:30 a. m. in the Chapel of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer at Dairy Ashford with Rev. Ray Sullins officiating. Graveside service will follow at 1:00 p. m. at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield, Texas. Forest Park Westheimer, 12800 Westheimer Rd., 281-497-2330 Houston Chronicle, April 14, 2000 Odett Hale ALIEF—Odett “Dot” Hale, 71, of Alief, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Survivors: daughters, Linda Harrington, Marsha Holden, Diana Hale and Karen Hale, all of Alief; son, Fred Hale Jr. of Katy; sister, Johnnie Farmer; and seven grandchildren. Visitation was 3 to 9 p. m. Friday at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 9:30 a. m. today at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Ray Sullins officiating. Graveside services will be 1 p. m. today at Midfield Cemetery. Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, Houston, (713) 497-2330.
Victoria Advocate,
April 15, 2000 |
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Funeral services for Olive Grace Hale, 92, of Midfield are scheduled for 2 p. m. Friday, Dec. 28 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Midfield Cemetery. Mrs. Hale passed away Monday, Nov. 24 in Wharton. She was born Olive Grace Aiken to Hannah and Knox Aiken on May 28, 1905 in Holyoke, CO. She came to Texas in a covered wagon in 1906 and was a longtime resident of Matagorda County. She married Ves Hale in 1922 and spent her lifetime as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Her love and devotion to her family was central to her life. This is a treasured legacy to those who survive her. After her children were grown, she spent many hours and received much pleasure from crocheting caps for children at M. D. Anderson Hospital. Mrs. Hale was an active 50 year member of the FCE Club in Midfield. She was preceded to death by her husband Ves Oswell Hale and by two children, Gladys Ester Steck and William Riley Hale. She is survived by six children, Loretta Carter of Midfield, Clarence Hale of Atascosa, Bertha Denbow and husband Francis of Midfield, Walter Hale and wife Carolyn of Bay City, Kathryn Dean and husband Donald of Caldwell and Patricia Hale of Mexia. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. The family would like to express special thanks to Doctors Stephens, Cowart, Yankowsky and the nursing staff at the Gulf Coast Medical Center, especially Nurse Anderson on the second floor and Debbie Garcia on the third floor for the care given to Mrs. Hale. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
November 28, 1997 |
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PEARLAND—Raymond George Hale, 82, of Pearland and formerly of Midfield died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996. He was born Nov. 19, 1913, in Midfield to the late Samuel Franklin and Minnie Bell Price Hale. He was a retired grocer clerk and was a Methodist. Survivors: sister, Ruby Hale Vineyard of Pearland. Visitations will be from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. Graveside services will be held at _ p. m. Tuesday at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield, the Rev. Robert Baxter officiating. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City (409) 245-4613.
Victoria Advocate,
September 2, 1996 |
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Following a brief illness from double pneumonia, County Commissioner, Sam F. Hale passed away at his home in Midfield Sunday morning at 2:45 o’clock just one full week before he was to surrender his office to his successor. Mr. Hale has represented Precinct No. 4 for many years and became widely known over the county and section. Up until a few days ago he had been in good health. His death will prove to be a sad surprise to all who knew him in the prime of his activities. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Midfield. A number of county officials and others attended from here. Mr. Hale came to Matagorda County from Tennessee about 20 years ago and settled on a farm near Midfield. Surviving him besides his wife are four sons and three daughters. Those are John, Leonard, Paul and Raymond and Mrs. Cora Woodson and Miss Ruby, all of Midfield and Mrs. Maud Warn of Refugio, also four brothers, living in Tennessee and New York and two sisters, both of whom reside in New York. Matagorda County Tribune, December 27, 1934 “Midfield News” The whole community was saddened at this Christmas season in the passing of Sunday morning of Mr. Sam F. Hale, who had been ill for several weeks with pneumonia at his home here. The funeral took place Monday afternoon with service in the home conducted by Rev. Robert Payne and interment in the local cemetery. Walker-Matchett undertakers of Bay City in charge. Mr. Hale had served as county commissioner for precinct No. 4 the past eight years. Active pallbearers were Messrs. E. C. Baker of Matagorda, Till Bond of Bay City, George Harrison of Palacios, fellow commissioners, also Mr. John Rother, Mr. Jas. W. Gartrell and Mr. E. O. Taulbee of Bay City. A. large number of friends from different points in the county attended, the funeral cortege which extended from town to the cemetery being the largest ever seen here. Mr. Hale was 53 years old and he with his family had lived in this community the past 21 years coming here from Jasper, Tenn. He leaves his wife and seven children, one son and one daughter preceded him to the great beyond. The children living are four sons, John, Raymond, Paul and Fred, and three daughters, Cora, Maud and Ruby. Relatives here to attend the funeral were Messrs. Pete Hale, Wm. Hale of Bonham, V. O. Hale of Commerce, Frank Hale and family and Mr. Thos. P. Hale of Bay City, Mr. A. L. Hammond and family of Markham, Mr. Bud Hale and family from Francitas. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.
Matagorda County
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December 27, 1934 |
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Ves Oswell Hale, 86, Midfield, died Thursday in Wagner General Hospital in Palacios. He was born in Fannin County, October 29, 1892. He was a lifelong resident of Midfield and a veteran of World War I. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gladys Steck. Survivors include his wife, Grace Hale of the home, four daughters, Loretta Carter, Bay City, Bertha Denbow, Markham, Kathryn Dunn, Austin and Patricia Hale, Mexia, three sons, Buster, Rivera, Clarence, Atascosa and Hoss Hale of Bay City, two sisters, Lela Burnett, Garland and Pearl Hammond, Angleton, 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Sunday, with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment will be in the Midfield Cemetery, with grandsons Mike, Jim and Rodney Hale and Jerry Genzer serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Slick, Daryle and Lance Hale.
Daily Tribune,
April 29, 1979 |
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Funeral services for William “Buster” Hale, 63, of Riviera, Texas, will be held 2 p. m. Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be in Midfield Cemetery, Midfield. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p. m. today at the funeral home chapel. Mr. Hale was born April 19, 1924, in Midfield to Bes Oswell and Olive Grace Akin Hale and died June 30, 1987, at Hermann Hospital, Houston. A resident of Riviera since 1963, he was retired from ARCO Oil and Gas Co. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U. S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, Vattman, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Anne Caroline Hale of Riviera; his mother, Olive Grace Hale of Midfield; a daughter, Lisa Marie Hale of Riviera; five sons, William Michael Hale of Hallettsville, Paul Thomas Hale of Harlingen, Lawrence Lee Hale of Nordheim, James Dean Hale of Lubbock and Rodney Alan Hale of Riviera; four sisters, Loretta Carter of Francitas, Bertha Denbow of Bay City, Kathryn Dean of Round Rock and Patricia Hale of Mexia, Texas; two brothers, Clarence Hale of San Antonio and Walter “Hoss” Hale of Bay City; and five grandchildren. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
July 2, 1987 |
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Donald Earl Hall Jr., 58, of Houston died Sunday December 21, 1980. Member of Faith American Lutheran Church, was field service engineer with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, member National and the Texas Societies of Professional Engineers. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Lois H. Hall, Houston; sons, Allison Earl Hall, Carlsbad, Calif.; Wesley Allen and wife, Lauri Hall, College Station; Charles Kenneth Hall, San Marcos; Craig Dean Hall, Houston; uncle, Henry Rau, Columbus, Ohio; several cousins. Funeral services Wednesday 10:00 a. m. Faith American Lutheran Church, 4600 Bellaire Blvd., Rev. Harvey Bongers and Rev. Larry Beck officiating. Graveside services to follow at 1:30 p. m. Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, Texas. Pallbearers, Robert Coley, Van V. Adams, Bill Hammond. Earthman’s 6700 Ferris at Dashwood, 667-6505.
Houston Post,
Tuesday, December 23, 1980 |
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Clara Hammond, 91, resident of Garvin, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2001 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel. She was born July 14, 1910 at Normangee, Texas, to Frederick and Annie Casper. Clara had made her home in McCurtain County since 1985, moving here from Brazoria County, Texas. She was a homemaker and raised ten children. Clara loved flowers and working in her garden. She also loved the Lord and spent many hours reading her Bible. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Lillian Brannan; three sisters and three grandchildren. Surviving relatives include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Dorothy Hammond, Jr., Angleton, Texas, Marvin and Jean Hammond, Grapeland, Texas and Percy and Kathie Hammond, Pearland, Texas; six daughters and sons-in-law, Nina and Mac McKay, Houston, Texas, Audrey Lucky, Bay City, Texas, Virginia and Nelson Camp, Valliant, Mary Anne and Roy Horbostel, Brazoria, Texas, Wanda and Luther Adams, Garvin and Jackie Williams, Bastrop, Texas; two sisters, Bee Wetteland, Sacramento, California and Ida Mae Fields, Corpus Christi, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, Texas.
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Earnest O. Hammond was born February 25, 1897 to Charles F. and Mary L. Hammond. He died November 5, 1968, and is buried in the Midfield Cemetery.
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Emory Hammond was born August 30, 1902, to Charles F. and Mary L. Hammond. He died July 5, 1964, and is buried in the Midfield Cemetery.
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Grapeland, Texas — Jean Trogdon Hammond,
61, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2005, in Houston, after an 8
year courageous battle with leukemia and breast cancer. Lillian was
born August 13, 1943, in Kilgore, Texas. She was a member of Lake
Baptist Church in Grapeland, was a longtime member of First Baptist
Church in West Columbia and West Columbia Chapter #705 of the
Eastern Star, Executive Secretary for BASF for 30 years where she
received the Paul Harris Fellow Award, and was a Dale Carnegie
Leader. Jean will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Galveston Daily News, August 10,
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ANGLETON—Services for Michael Alan Hammond, 9, were conducted today at 11 a. m. at St. Basil’s Catholic Church with the pastor, the Rev. Roy Ogerro officiating. Graveside rites were conducted at 3 p. m. in the Hammond Cemetery at Midfield. Rosary was recited Tuesday. Michael, a student at Westside Elementary School, died Tuesday (Nov. 3, 1981) at the family residence on County Road 48. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hammond; two sisters, Debra Kathleen and Lucinda Dawn Hammond all of Angleton; grandparents, Viola Wakefield of Rosharon and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hammond of Angleton; great-grandparents, Mrs. A. L. Hammond and Mrs. J. T. Williams, both of Angleton. Pallbearers were Pat Hammond, David Hammond, Bruce Bohannan and Bob Garrett. Mark Wendel was an honorary pallbearer. Arrangements were by Palms Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
November 1981 |
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Myra Agnes Hammond was born February 23, 1897. She died November 15, 1968, and is buried in the Midfield Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Hammond, who died in 1964.
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Dorothy Powell Brown Harvey, 71, of Point Comfort, passed away February 28, 2005. She was born July 19, 1933, in Blessing, Texas, to the late Joel Herman and Minnie L. Cohn Powell. Dorothy was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Point Comfort, Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Port Lavaca, Past President of Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary, Past President of Port Lavaca Women’s Bowling Association, and a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Aleta Marie Hoodless of Milton, Florida, Deborah Elaine and Bob McGahey of Round Rock; sons, Willis Harold and Mary Brown of Port O’Connor, daughter-in-law, Lupe Brown of Blessing; son, James Michael and Loretta Brown of Port Lavaca; step-daughters, Diane Munsinger of Palestine, Cindy and Mike Marshall of Point Comfort; step-son, Dennis and Bertha Harvey of Port Lavaca; brother, Harry Lane and Marsha Powell of Blessing; sisters-in-law, Margie Griffith of Francitas, Betty Blair of Kirtland, New Mexico; Merle Kersh of Brazoria, brother-in-law, William “Tink”: Brown of Bloomington; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and one in the oven; 9 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willis Harold Brown; second husband, Marvin Harvey; son, Joel Lane Brown; parents; son-in-law, Charles Hoodless; brother-in-law, Hayden Harvey. A visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 1 p.m. in Point Comfort First Baptist Church with her grandson, Colin McGahey, and Rev. Joe Stansel officiating. Burial will follow in Midfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Point Comfort or the Order of the Eastern Star. Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, 361-552-2988. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.
Victoria Advocate,
March 2, 2005 |
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Charles was called home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Arthur and Jessie Glover Hoodless and his sister, Julia. He was born in Milton, Florida on February 8, 1942. He was a descendant of John and Cacius Dycus Hoodless who owned and operated the Hoodless Shipyard. Charles was also a descendant of Owen Jesse and Julia Beasley Glover who moved to Santa Rosa County in the early 1900s. Charles was a member of the First Baptist Church, Milton, and had the honor of serving on the honor of serving on the building committee of the new sanctuary. He served Santa Rosa County for 18 years as a Building Inspector. His passion was restoring old gas pumps, barber’s chairs and signs. He will be sorely missed by all who had the great fortune to know him. Charles is survived by his soul mate and best friend, Aleta Brown Hoodless; by his daughter, Julia and son-in-law, Fritz Hoeschler; son Ronnie and daughter-in-law, Sally Arnold, and step grandson, Sean Compton. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Dorothy Harvey, Point Comfort, Texas; brothers, John and Peggy Hoodless, Gary and Joyce Hoodless, Ken and Susan Hoodless, all of Milton, Deborah and Bob McGahey, Round Rock Texas, Willis and Mary Brown, Indianola, Texas, Joel and Lupe Brown, Blessing, Texas, James and Loretta Brown, Port Lavaca, Texas; aunts, Carrie Bell Grice, Maggie Larsen, Exie Griffith, Verla Edwards, Pauline Glover and Nellie Brumley; and a special cousin, Leo and Peggy Griffith. Charles also had a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be Bit Melvin, Billy Price, Larry Standhope, Jackie Cooper, Dennis Johnson and Jim McGowen. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Doug Worley’s Sunday School class, the Building Committee of First Baptist Milton and members of the Santa Rosa County Building and Fire Life Safety Departments. The family wishes to express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Sunnenberg, Penny Kirkpatrick and staff, Dr. Mayeaux and staff, all of the staff at Santa Rosa Medical Center, the staff on the oncology unit at Sacred Heart Hospital and the Santa Rosa County Building and Fire Life Safety Departments. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 11, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:000 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton. Funeral Services for Charles will be held 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 12, 2004 at First Baptist Church, Milton. Dr. David Spencer and the Rev. Byrd Mapoles will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund, First Baptist Church, Milton. Burial will be in Midfield Cemetery in Midfield, Texas on Tuesday, December 14. Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola
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December 12, 2004 |
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