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The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 4

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 1996 Obituaries GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS TEXAS CITY Vivian 86, away Monday Collage PwkCare Center in watM City. Services are pending at Mainland Funeral Home in La Manque liOM T. WHhmt LEAGUE CITY Ross T. Williams, 89, of League City passed away Ibesday. Arrangements are pending at Jack Rowe Funeral Home.

FrtmcfcJ.Cote KERRNTLLE, J. Cole, 71, passed away Sunday, December 1, 1996, in Ker- rvflle, lexas. He was a retired US. veteran, serving in the UJS. Navy for eight years and in the U.S.

Army fcr 18 years as a guided missile He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Cdeinl994. Survivors include three SODS, AarocB. Cote of Galvestcc, Kelly Cole, and Mike Cole; one daughter, Karen Ann Parker, all of Corpus Christi; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Servkes wffi be private. In lieu of flowers donations can, be made to the Hospke Unit, VA.

Ifexas 78028. Maxmel P. Dame Funeral Service, Inc. Loute H. Defferarl Jc.

HOUSTON Louis H. Defferari, age 63, died peacefully November 30,1996, in Houston, lexas, after a lengthy illness. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Mr.

Defferari was bom November 27, 1933, in Garveston, lexas, and graduated from Kirwin High SchooL He was a veteran of the Korean War. He graduated irom North lexas State University where he was amember of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was employed by Armco Steel Co. in Houston as a. production manager untQ his retirement He was preceded in death by his daugh- iter, Anna Miller.

Survivors include has wife, Vte ginia Defferari and grandson, Brett Miller of Houston: sisters. irv Port Bolivar, atepaons, Jerry Ashmun of Nederland, and lerry Ashmun of North Ft. Myers, Florida; stepdaughter, Barbara Ashmun Henry of North Ft. Myers, Florida; brothers, Gerald Don Shelton of Richwood and Jimmy Shelton of Bayiown; sisters, Ann Taylor of Lake Jackson and Betty Mitchell of Ontario, ley of Galveston; brother, Frank Defferari of Galveston; cousin, Douglas Deflerari of Galveston; nephews, Walter G. Parsley of San Francisco, California and John J.

of GralVestan; stepdaughters, lerry Lovelace Funeral-Mass will be held Wednesday, December 4th, 12:00 pjn. (noon), St Dominic Catholic Church, 8215 Retservbir, Houston, Father Anton Sherfcz officiating. Interment, Galveston Memorial Cemetery, Hitchcock. HowaroXaendate Funeral Home, Houston, Texas Carney Eteton Matone HTTCHCOCK; ney Eteton Malone, 83, passed away Monday, December 2,1996, in Hitchoock, Texas. He iai survived by his wife, Madie Bolton Malone of Hitchcock, Texas; Jimmie Sue Malone Browning of Magnolia, Texas; son, Charles A.

Malone of Humble, Texas; brother, Otis O. Malone of Jersey Texas; sister, Helen Makne Dickey ofWest Cheater, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; and fourteen greatgrandchildren. Graveside services wfll be 130 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery (Eastex Freeway At Lauder Road) with Kev. Don Maple officiating.

Pat H. Ratey Co. Funeral Directors Before you make any tuneraJ arrangements, I consider the advantages of Wgnia Winters Sanders Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Winters Sanders, age 88, will be Friday, 11:00 ajn. from West Point Baptist Church with Rev.

Kerry W. T51hnon ofnoatr ing. Burial wfll Mow at the Lake View Cemetery under the direction of Lundy Mortuary. Friends may call at the church after 5 P-TTL, Tnursday, until 8 jxm. with the memorial from 7 to 8 pjn.

Mrs. Sanders was born October 29,1908, in Washington County, Texas. She has been a resident of Galveston fcr many years. She was a longtime member of West Point Baptist Church; a member of Senior Mission Mother Union; and Forever Faithful Court No. 66, Court of Calanthe.

Survivors are her one daughter, Annie C. (Willie Gilbert) Jackson; two sons, James CZannizine) Nolan, WHford Earl Sanders and devoted friend, Fannie Smith; 20 grand children; 21 great grand children; 11 great great grandchildren; two sisters, ErveaKa King of Galveston, and Willie Lee (Manning) Lundy of Tampa; Florida; four brothers, Nelson (Bobbin) Winters of Temple, Texas, Palmer Winters of Washington, Tksas, Johnnie Winters, and Andrew (Annie Lee) Winters of La Marque, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; and godchild, Florence Bowers. Memorials may be sent to Ijdndy Mortuary, 2728 Ball Galveston, Texas 77550. Mortuary Wife Myri Shotton Ashmun LAKE JACKSON Funeral services for Willie Myrl Shelton 58, ofFreeport, Texas, wffl be held at 10 aon. Tnursday, with Rey; Robert Carroway officiating.

Ashmun passed away on December 3, 1996, in Lake Jackson. Visitation will be held from 11 am. till 9 pjn. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 4 pan. 1318 pjn.

at Palms Funeral Home. Mrs. Ashrmm was born July 28,1938, to ADie Lucille Lewis and Elbert Andrew Shelton in Marlin, Texas. Formerly of Galyeston, she was a resident of Freeport for 12 years, and was a mom to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert Andrew Shelton, Sr.

and Affie Lucille Shelton Harris; and brothers, Brady Shelton, Grady Shelton, and Elbert Andrew Shelton, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Richard Arthur Ashmtm of Freeport; daughter, Sharon Macon Jones, and husband, Ken, of Port Neches; sons, Wesley Ben Macon of Freeport and T5mothy Lee Macon, and wife, Nancy of Jason Jones, Misty Jones, Tayksr Macon, Timmy Macon, Trey Macon, Kimberely Renee Ashmun, Christopher L. Ashmun, Michael L. Ashmun, Iberon Ashmun, Dustin Henry, Tiffany Schoueet, and Gerald Ashmun; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Center at Brazosport Memorial Hospital, 100 Medical Lake Jackson, lexas 77566.

Palms Funeral Home. Argeton, Texas Betty Francis RHey PORT BOLIVAR Betty Francis Riley, age 67, passed away Monday, December 2 1996, atUTMB Hospital She is survived by her husband John Riley; daughters, Candy Henry and Kathleen Jasmin; son, James Riley; sisters, Grace Shirley and Judy Cannon; grandchildren, Diane KeEey, Alicia Kelley, John Riley, Steven Jasmin, Cindy Jasmin and Roberts; great grand- be Thursday, December from 6:00 pjn. at J. Levy Bro. -Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services win be held Friday, December 6, at lOtfOaon. at the Port Bolivar Methodist Church, with Rev. Cy Helm officiating. Interment win follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Port Bolivar Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1031, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650.

J. Levy Bro. Funeral Directors Rebekah Ann Wright KEMAH Rebekah Ann Wright, 71, of Kemah passed away Tuesday, December 3,1996, at her residence. She was born April 25,1925, in Jackson, Ifen- nessee. Mrs.

Wright was a graduate of Webster High School and retired August 30,1996, after 26 years as a school bus driver for C.CJ.SJ3. She is survived by her husband, James B- Wright of Kemah; son, Gary Wright of Arlington, Texas; daughters, Janie Bowes of Houston, and Sharon Smith of Kemah; brother, Louie Brown of LaPorte; sisters, Polly Gordy of Kemah and Shirley Christy of Seabrook; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be 6:30 5, 1996, at the Jack Rowe Funeral Home with Rev. Lura Ann Stricklin officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bay Area Unit, P.O.

Box 57144, Webster, 77598 or to a charity of choioe. Jack Rowe Funeral Home Jutes Ltowoiyn GALVESTON Jules Llewellyn, 74, of Galveston, passed away Monday, December 2,1996, at UTMB. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5,1996, in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home, Rev. Pauline Maurer of the Chosen Generation of People Congregation officiating Burial will follow services at Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston. Friends may call after 5:00 Wednesday, December 4th, at the funeral home.

Mr. Llewellyn was bom February 19,1922, in Galveston. He is survived by his sisters, Rose Ozymy of Galveston, and Lois Hrna of La Marque; and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be members of the family and friends. Broadway Funerat Home AbnaG.

Cadriel ARKANSAS Alma G. Cadriel, 79, of Dickinson, passed away Monday, December 2,1996, in Alexander, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held 10 Thursday, December 5, at Emken-Idnton Funeral Home in lexas City, with Rev. Bobby Bryant officiating. Burial wffl follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

"Visitation will be from 6:00 pjn. to 8:00 pan. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Cadriel was born August 20,1917, in Bastrop, lexas.

She was ahomemaker and had lived in Dickinsonsince 1959. She was preceded jjosdeath by Joe Cadriel, her parents, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include daughters Gloria Yates of Alexander, Arkansas and Ellen Fletcher of Alvin, Ifexas; son, Kenrteth Webb and wife, Janet, of Texas City, sister, Verde Wilson of Bastrop, Texas, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers wiQ be grandsons. EmkervUnton Funeral Home AnnaLLaSaHe WEBSTER Anna L.

LaSaHe, 80, of Hitchcock, lexas passed away Tuesday, December 3,1996, at Clear Regional Medical Center in Webster, lexas. A very devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and friend will be sadly missed by all Mrs. LaSaBe was a lifetime resident of Hitchcock and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where she was a charter member of the Friendship Club of the church. Funeral Mass win be held Thursday, December 5th, 10 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hitchcock, Ifexas with Father John DeForke and Father Ralph Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow services at the Mt.

Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 pan. with a Vigil at 7 jn. at the James Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Ifexas. Mrs.

LaSalle was preceded in death by her husband, Sam "Pop" LaSalle, and daughter, CaUista "Ibotie" Winwood, She is survived by daughter, Thelma A Moser and husband, Freddie W. Moser, son, Sam LaSalle, Jr. and wife Priscilla; three sisters, Thelma Webber, Bonnie Thiem and Calista Cambiano; and seven grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Samuel J. LaSalle, Freddie W.

Moser, Lonnie J. Delesandri, Robert Webber, James V. Thiem and Mark Cambiano. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Cambiano, John O. Anderson and Paul W.

Anderson, Jr. The family requests memorials be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 10114 Hwy. 6, Hitchcock, 77563. James Crowder Funeral Home, Dickrison Orlando "Dugge" J. Lera GALVESTON Orlando "Duggie" J.

Lera, 80, of Galveston, lexas passed away at bis residence, Monday, December 2, 1996. He had been a self- empjoyed dub owner and operator for over 50 years. Mr. Lera was bom August 15, 1916, in Galveston and was of the Catholic faith. He was a lifetime resident of Galveston and a veteran of the U.S.

Army, serving in WWIL He was a lifetime member of the AM VETS. For many years he trained hunting dogs. Survivors are his wife, Eunice "Luke" Lera of Galveston; one daughter, Margaret Lagrone and husband, Don of Clear Lake; one son, Harry C. Lera of Galvestou; a brother, James O. Lera of Galveston; two grandchildren, DoEuQd Lagrone; arid James Heifer Services for Mrs.

Bernice Hedger 3:00 p.m. in Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, under the direction of Broadway Funeral Home. i aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. At Mr. Lera's request, there will be no services.

Malloy Son Funeral Home Graveside services for Robert L. Mills 11:00 a.m. at the Houston National Cemetery, Houston. Local arrangements by Broadway Funeral Home. Crosby Masonic services for John p.m., Forest Park East Chapel of Faith, League City, under the direction of Emken-Linton Funeral Home.

Huff Funeral services for Alice Marie Stark a.m. in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Beaumont, with graveside to follow at Forest Law Cemetery under the direction of J. Levy Bro. Funeral Directors. Potduda Funeral services for Catherine F.

Pokluda 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Ifexas City. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Dickinson, under the direction of James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque.

Gilbert Services for Emelia Selma Gilbert ajn. at Malloy Son Funeral Home with burial at Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Ifexas. Davis Funeral service for Dorothy P. Davis pjn. in the chapel of the James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque, Burial at Forest Park Lawndale, Houston.

Walton Funeral service for Earl S. Walton a.m. at Live Oak Baptist Church. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston under the direction of Fields Funeral Home. Dilard vg.

Graveside services for Constance Sidney Dillard 10:00 Galveston Memorial Park under the direction of Games Brothers Funeral Home. In Loving Memory Of Frank Hernandez You suffered so long witiiout complaining God. saw fit to take yon to a qoiet restful place. "we sadly miss your smile, laughter 6c words of You -walk-with us day in our so we know we'll never be apart. We miss you grandpa.

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SUwsipfco rates by carrier, $12 per morth; bf mti, J270 par year anywrwre in the continental United States, $540 per year outside the Urtted Stales. (409) m-7711 The Gatosfcn County Defy News wet- comes fefers to ttw edtor, which should Obituaries Obrtuaries are a paid feature of The Gafttestor? County Daily News. For information about the costs and how to submit an obituary, caJ (409) 7443611 or (409) 986-7711, Ext 275. The daiy deadSne for obHuanes is 4 pjn. Funeral home aidigmimn nofaes be accepted urrS 5 pjn.

On SaJur- days and Sundays, obiluanes wil be accepted una 4p.m. by fax. Obiluanes placed by ndKtiuats most have written verification of arrange- "'wtsbyan independent source and must be paid in advance. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Families and funeral homes are uged to ensure that knformafcn fe accurate, and afi names are spelled cor- The Daily News assumes no far inaccurate information providedtous.

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