The Derrick, Saturday, November 27, 2004: Bernard E. "Reuben" Carroll, Leeper Myrtle E. Otte Davis, Clarion Charles P. "Chuck" Nicks, Lake Wales, Fla., formerly of Franklin James M. Waddell Sr., Polk Bernard E. "Reuben" Carroll Bernard E. "Reuben" Carroll, 76, of Leeper, died Friday morning, Nov. 26, 2004, at his home. Born Nov. 16, 1928, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Bernard A. and Laurena A. Schwabenbauer Carroll. Mr. Carroll graduated from St. Joseph School in Lucinda. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict with the 424th Battery Battalion. Mr. Carroll worked for Owens Illinois as a quality inspector until his retirement in 1990 after 34 years of service. He belonged to the Golden Emblem and Quarter Century Club of Owens Illinois. He was a member of St. Mary Church in Crown. He was also a member of the choir at St. Mary Church and St. Joseph Church in Lucinda. He was a member of the Knights of St. George, now St. Joseph's Men's Society, and St. Hubert's Council Knights of Columbus in Crown. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Franklin and the American Legion in Clarion. Mr. Carroll was also a member of the National Rifle Association and the Antler Club in Lucinda. He played baseball in the Hayrake League. Mr. Carroll was a distinguished member of the Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Department with 44 years of service. He served as president, vice president, treasurer and director and also held several line officer positions in the fire company. He was also a delegate to the Venango County Firemen's Association for more than 25 years. Mr. Carroll was an avid hunter and enjoyed his family, friends and especially his grandsons. He was married July 21, 1956, in St. Mary Church in Crown by the Rev. Schreiffer to the former Betty J. Schmader, who preceded him in death Nov. 14, 1992. Surviving are a son, Robert B. Carroll of Leeper; two daughters, Jane E. Carroll of Leeper and Geralyn Neely and her husband, Jerry, of Franklin; a sister, Marie Fiscus and her husband, Al, of Franklin; four grandsons, Kent R. and William T. Carroll and Dane W. and Evan B. Neely; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, William Thomas Carroll. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Borland Funeral Home in Leeper. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Church in Crown with the Rev. Denny Veltri, pastor of the church, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Department or St. Mary or St. Joseph church choirs. Myrtle E. Otte Davis Myrtle E. Otte Davis, 93, of Clarion, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare, Shippenville. Born Sept. 25, 1911, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Cecelia Otte. Mrs. Davis was a professional seamstress for Kaufmann's Department Store in downtown Pittsburgh and continued to sew for family, friends and clients throughout most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Clarion and a lifetime member and past matron of Anna M. Rote Memorial Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, was an accomplished bridge player and an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan, attending games at PNC Park to celebrate her 90th and 92nd birthdays. She was married June 1, 1935, in Union Baptist Church of Carrick, Pittsburgh, to Lewis U. Davis Sr., who preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are two children, Vivian E. Estes and her husband, Stuart, of Shippenville, and Lewis U. Davis Jr. and his wife, Laraine, of Gibsonia; and six grandchildren, Victoria Doran and her husband, Robert, Shawn Estes, Veronica Estes, Shannon Davis, Christin Davis and Laura Fitzgerald. Survivors also include three great-grandchildren, Brooke Doran, Autumn Doran and Zachary Doran; a special niece, Roberta Budd of Bethel Park; numerous other nieces and nephews; and a brother, Gus Otte of Munster, Ind. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Wirth. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Church of Clarion with the Rev. Arnold Rhodes and the Rev. Rich Harry officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Highland Oaks, Shippenville, or a charity of one's choice. The Goble Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. Charles P. 'Chuck' Nicks Charles P. "Chuck" Nicks, 84, of Lake Wales, Fla., a former Franklin resident, died of heart failure Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 16, 1919, in Charlotte, Tenn., he was a son of Porter N. and Bessie Foster Nicks. He moved at 6 years of age to Hickory, Tenn., where his father was an executive with Dupont Corp. He was educated in Tennessee and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After his war service, he was further schooled in Memphis, Tenn., to be an executive with Sears World Management. He became interested in the burgeoning government aerospace program and became an engineer with Northrop Corp. of Los Angeles, Calif., and taught military candidates at the Amarillo Air Force Base missile school to be launch experts of the Snark missile, the sub-orbital forerunner of intercontinental ballistic missiles. He later was the launch conductor for the Snark at Cape Canaveral, Fla., and then worked for General Dynamics of San Diego, Calif., installing Atlas missile sites in Texas. In 1962, Mr. Nicks relocated to Huntsville, Ala., with Brown Engineering Corp. and worked in research and development at Redstone Arsenal. Upon moving to Franklin, he was employed as a technical representative and government contract negotiator with Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. He retired to Lake Wales six years ago and his hobbies centered on art and antiques, with a special interest in great American painters and the very early history of American film and music. He was a skilled guitarist and songwriter, and in response to the demise of ornate American movie theaters, wrote the song, "Marquees Coming Down," which was played frequently at Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tenn. He was instrumental in the restoration of Thomas A. Edison's film "The Passion Play," the first film to tell a story. He was a compassionate, caring father and family man. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Houston Nicks of Lake Wales; a daughter, Jennifer Nicks Anderson of Winter Haven, Fla.; and three sons, Mark Nicks and Michael Nicks, both of Crawfordville, Fla., and William Charles Nicks of Franklin, Tenn. Survivors also include two brothers, Clifford Nicks of Cedar City, Utah, and William "Ed" Nicks of Escondido, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales with the Rev. David M. Rockness officiating. Inurnment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Lake Wales Public Library or the American Diabetes Association. The Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements. James M. Waddell Sr. James M. Waddell Sr., 81, of Polk, formerly of Monaca, Beaver County, died Thursday evening, Nov. 25, 2004, in the emergency room of United Community Hospital, Grove City. Born Nov. 11, 1923, in Fallston, he was a son of the late George Clifford Waddell and Betty Pander Waddell Kilpatrick. He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Mr. Waddell proudly served for four years with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was first employed with the P&LE Railroad for 24 years. He then worked at Teledyne Vasco Steel Corp. in Monaca and retired from there after 20 years of service. Mr. Waddell was an active member of Monaca American Legion Post 580, where he served as past commander, and he was a member of the 40 & 8 Voiture No. 836. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a 44-year warrant member of Monaca Center Lodge No. 791, F&AM, a member of the New Castle Consistory and the Syria Shrine, Pittsburgh. He was also a member of Center Township VFW Post 1821 and the Monaca Coronet Bandroom, and he was a past member of the Monaca Center Lions Club. Mr. Waddell was a member of Van Kirk Lutheran Church, Center Township, until relocating to Venango County, where he joined Barkeyville United Methodist Church. He was a member of the church choir and served as an usher. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and bowler. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Elsie E. Erickson Waddell; a son, James Jr. and his wife, Betty Ann, of Ambridge; and five daughters, Judith Ann Keefer, Paula Witherow and her husband, Robert, of North Sewickley Township, Lori Janine of Waynesburg and her fiance, Bill Winger, Norene Elizabeth of Ellwood City and her fiance, Joseph Hill, and Edrie Hale of Reno, Nev. Survivors also include a sister, Lois Jean Hall; a brother-in-law, Robert Means; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Margie; a sister, Virginia Means; and two brothers-in-law, Paul Foley and Don Hall. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with Mr. Waddell's pastor, the Rev. Stephanie Thompson, officiating. Interment will follow in the JFK section of Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, Pa., with full military honors provided by the Beaver County Special Unit at 11:45 a.m. Monday in the cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Barkeyville United Methodist Church at a later date. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Van Kirk Lutheran Church, 106 Van Kirk Road, Monaca, 15061; Barkeyville United Methodist Church, 5420 Pittsburgh Road, Barkeyville, 16038; or a charity of one's choice.