This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8665 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 26 May 2005 Services for Elizabeth M. Willard, 91, of Florence were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Doug Springer officiating. Burial was in Black Jack Cemetery near Rockdale. Mrs. Willard died Saturday, May 21, in Rogers, AR. A resident of Florence for the past two years, she moved there from the Pleasant Grove community in Lee County where she lived since 1976. She was born March 1, 1914, in Traverse City, MI, to Thomas H. and Myrtle Harris. She married John William Willard on March 12, 1938, in South Bend, IN. Mrs. Willard, affectionately known as “Snibitz,” was a teacher and artist, retiring from teaching in 1977. She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, in 1938 with a degree in elementary education and English. Mrs. Willard taught in Central Texas in a two-room schoolhouse. After having her children, she returned to teach in 1956 in Crossett, AR, where she taught elementary until 1977. Mrs. Willard also gave private art lessons and was an accomplished artist who was commissioned to produce several works of art for public and private institutions. In 1959 she was listed in Who’s Who in Arkansas and produced material on art for the book Art Week in America. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Willard, on June 23, 1991; a son, Tommy Willard, on April 22, 2003; a daughter, Dorothy Lee Estell; a grandson, Jason Willard, on June 12, 2004; her parents; and two brothers, Fred Harris and Wilford Harris. Survivors are a son, John W. Willard Jr. and wife Linda of Florence; a daughter, Mary Ford and husband James of Rogers, AR; a son-in-law, Julian Estelle of Hamburg, AR; a sister, Dorothy Petertyl and husband Julius of Traverse City, MI; and a sister-in-law, Arlene Harris of Traverse City, MI; also, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, McDonald, Jackson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8664 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 26 May 2005 Services for Henry “Boots” Williams, 73, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at New Jerusalem Christian Center in Rockdale with Rev. Charles King and Rev. Dennis Brooks officiating. Burial was in New Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Williams died Friday, May 20, at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. A lifelong resident of Milam County and Rockdale, he was born Nov. 27, 1931, near Rockdale to Richard Williams Sr. and Hollis (McDonald) Williams. He married Martha Jackson on Feb. 25, 1950, in Thrall. Mr. Williams worked for Alcoa for 33 years as a furnace operator, retiring in 1985. He was a member of New Jerusalem Christian Center in Rockdale and enjoyed fishing. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Williams; two brothers, Richard Williams Jr. and Freddie Williams; and his parents. Survivors are a son, Frank J. Williams and wife Brenda of Rockdale; three daughters, Edna P. Williams, Dorothy Mae Williams and Berthal Tasby, all of Rockdale; a brother, Edwin Williams and wife Doris of Rockdale; and a sister, Charline of Lubbock; also, 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5703.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for this post. C. W. and Sarah are my great grandparents. I've never heard this story. Wayne Scott Phillips

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BIRDSONG/MANSON/SANFORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/8663 Message Board Post: George Preston Birdsong arrived in Cameron, Milam County, in about 1884 from Upson County, Georgia. According to the 1900 census, he worked as a night watchman. He apparently went back to Georgia in about 1903 after 20 years in Milam County. He died in Georgia in June, 1905. Looking for any info on his years in Texas. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/7242.2 Message Board Post: Cathy My great-grandfather William Luetge's sister was married to a Schweke and lived and died in Milam county Texas. I found children listed in our church records as William Schweke born june 23, 1880, marie elizabeth schweke born february 28, 1882, leonore schweke born march 10, 1883 and anna schweke born march 13, 1884. Lina Luetge was my great-grandfather's sister and at the time of the church records she was married to karl schone. she died at an early age and her three schone children were taken back to Gernany by my great grandfather. I was wondering what happened to the Schweke children. Let's compare notes. Shirley McIrvin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chalmers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8662 Message Board Post: Hoping someone could do a look up on John Chalmers, my many times great uncle. He was justice of the peace for Milam County from 1843-1845 and I believe he died on 18 February 1846 in Nashville, Milam County. Also his wife Lucy Chalmers nee Spooner who I believe died 20 November 1859. Any help would be appreciated! Have found loads of useful information on John Chalmers on this site as he was one of the first settlers in 1835. Many thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tena, Sandoval Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8661 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Funeral services for Jenni Tena, 31, of Cameron were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Martin Mendoza officiating. Burial followed in the Hernandez Cemetery. Mrs. Tena died Monday, May 9, as a result of an automobile accident. A homemaker, she was born Dec. 27, 1973, in Torrence, CA, to John Tena of Belton and Antonia Sandoval of California. Mrs. Tena was a loving mother, daughter and sister. Survivors are a son, Trinidad Alfonso Aguillon Tena of Cameron; her father, John Tena of Belton; and two sisters, Christine Tena of Belton and Angela Tena of California.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grimes, Deckard, Burwell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8660 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Laura Belle Grimes, 83 of Cameron, died Sunday, May 15, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. Clint Schofield officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Grimes, a homemaker, was born Aug. 14, 1921 in Humble to I. E. and Esther (Burwell) Deckard. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Her husband Billie Grimes and grandson Captain Chad Burnett preceded her in death. Survivors include son, Robert Grimes of Waxahachie; two daughters, Cathy Owen of Kingwood and Billie Lou Burnett of Cameron; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Vista Care Hospice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vargas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8659 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - A funeral mass for Daniel Vargas, 63, of Cameron was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron with Rev. Tom Hanus officiating. Burial followed in the Hernandez Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13. Mr. Vargas died Wednesday, May 11, at his residence. An oil rig worker. He was born Sept. 19, 1941, in Cameron to Marcelino and Patricia Vargas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Fernando J. Vargas. Survivors are a son, Daniel Vargas Jr. of Temple; four daughters, Mavi Govea of Killeen, Patricia Calzoncin of Killeen, Norma Linda Vargas of Cameron and Rosario Reyna of Temple; two brothers, Roberto Vargas and Fernando Vargas, both of Temple; and four sisters, Oralia Pester of Canton, OK, Martha Lopez of Okeene, OK, Elida Puentas of Cameron and Jesusa Martinez; also, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aguillon, Tena Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8658 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Funeral services for Aaron Aguillon, 27, of Cameron were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Martin Mendoza officiating. Burial followed in the Hernandez Cemetery. Mr. Aguillon died Monday, May 9, as a result of an automobile accident. A crane operator, he was born June 4, 1976, in Cameron to Albert Aguillon of Cameron and Carmen Tena of Burnett. Mr. Aguillon was a loving father, son and brother. Survivors are a son, Trinidad Alfonso Aguillon Tena of Cameron; four daughters, Krystal Aguillon, Pamela Aguillon, Alicia Aguillon and Aaron Nicole Aguillon, all of Cameron; his father, Albert Aguillon of Cameron; his mother, Carmen Tena of Burnett; five brothers, Richard Aguillon of Edinburg, Eugene Aguillon of Burnet, Albert Aguillon Jr. of Burnet, Mathew Aguillon of Cameron and Mark Aguillon of Cameron; a stepbrother, Joseph Boyd of Cameron; two sisters, Anna Rangel of Burnett and Sophia Rose Rangel of Cameron; and a stepsister, Shaina Boyd of Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tindell, Schwinger, Schlemmer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8657 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Funeral services for Bertha Tindell, 83, of Cameron, were held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Wayne Shuffield officiating. Graveside services and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Mrs. Tindell died Wednesday, May 11, in a Cameron hospital following an illness. She was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Austin to Max W. and Ella Schlemmer Schwinger. Mrs. Tindell was a retired nurse’s aide. She was a longtime member of Battetown Baptist Church in Cameron. Survivors are three daughters, Bille Jean Reeder of Corsicana, Frances Zipprian of Rosenberg and Maxine Agnew of Hanahan, South Carolina; also, 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leshikar, Kreidel, Eschberger Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8656 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 TAYLOR - Frances J. Leshikar, 76, of Taylor died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 with her children at her side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Providence Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Martin Doering officiating. Burial followed at Taylor City Cemetery. Mrs. Leshikar was born Nov. 21, 1929 in Coupland to John August and Lanora (Eschberger) Kreidel. She was one of three children. She attended Coupland schools. On April 30, 1946 she married Edwin Clyde Leshikar of Taylor. She received her Vocational Nursing License at Swanson Hospital in Taylor. She practiced her nursing career at the Taylor hospital and the Rockdale Clinic and Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale.   Mrs. Leshikar was active in church, VFW Women’s Auxiliary, VA Hospital Volunteer, and was a nursing home volunteer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 54 years, Edwin C. Leshikar on May 12, 2000. Surivors include two daughters, Barbara Carter and husband Dalton of Austin and Debora Carter of Taylor; son, Philip Leshikar and wife Ann of Rockdale; seven grandchildren, Charleen Adair, Catherine Rodrigue, Nathan Carter, Christopher Carter, Brody Leshikar, Jordan Leshikar and Shelby Leshikar; five great-grandchildren, Emma Rodrigue, Jack Rodrigue, Kayla Adair, Shawn Adair, and Erwin Carter. Pallbearers were Mike Adair, Pat Rodrigue, Chris Carter, Nathan Carter, Brody Leshikar, Shelby Leshikar and Jordan Leshikar.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hensley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8655 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Mark Edward Hensley, D.C., 53, of Cameron died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in a Temple hospital. A private graveside service for immediate family members was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14. A chiropractor, Dr. Hensley was born April 29, 1952, in Cameron to Charles and Susie Hensley. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Cameron. Dr. Hensley practices in Temple for 23 years at the Diagnostic & Pain Clinic. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Hensley. Survivors are his wife, Sandi Hensley of Cameron; a son, Daniel Hensley of Cameron; a daughter, Jamie Davis and husband John of Baytown; his mother, Susie Hensley of Temple; and a brother, Mike Hensley of Austin. Memorials may be made to an education fund of the donor’s choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morsell, Edwards, Cook, Molett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8654 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Services for Berneice Morsell, 54, of Washington, DC, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005, at Cameron Grove Baptist Church in Cameron with Rev. Ernest Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Cameron Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Jackson Mortuary Chapel in Cameron. Mrs. Morsell died Monday, May 9, at her residence. Survivors are a daughter, Felicia Morsell of Washington, DC; her fiance, John Johnson of Washington, DC; her father, Lionel Edwards of Cameron; five sisters, Nellie Gunn, Bennett Garden and Bobbie Wells of Waco, Blenda Spivey of Rosedale and Beverly Edwards of Cameron; two brothers, Nelson Cook Jr. and Billy (Donna) Edwards of Cameron; three aunts, Corine (Lubbie) White of San Francisco, Linda Majors of Houston and Louise Green of Levelland; a uncle, Calvin Molett Jr.; a close friend and neighbor, Vella Booker Panner; also, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be William Gunn, Morece Molett, Michael Cook, Maurece Cook, Ernest Spivey and Charles Gunn. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mullens, Miller,Hibbitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8653 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 CAMERON - Dorothy Lee Mullens, 85, of Cameron died Monday, May 16, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Glenn and Rev. Alan Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Mullens, a homemaker, was born July 4, 1919 in Hastings, Oklahoma, to Alvin and Dread Rogie (Miller) Hibbitt. She was a member of New Beginnings Full Gospel Church. Her husband John Mullens and a sister Emma Barr preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Mullens of Cameron and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Assn. or to the American Cancer Society.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gause, Turner, Lewis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8652 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 GAUSE - Robert (Bob) Bill Gause Jr., 52, of Gause died May 14, 2005 of natural causes. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at First United Methodist Church in Gause with Pastor Kenneth Byrd officiating. Burial followed in the Gause Family Cemetery in Gause. Mr. Gause was born Aug. 26, 1952. He was a resident of Gause for the past four years. He worked for Civil Service in Washington, DC. Mr. Gause graduated from Texas A&M and worked as a CPA. He was member of First United Methodist Church in Gause. Mr. Gause was preceded in death by his father Robert Bill Gause Sr. on Oct. 26, 1984. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Gause of Gause; three brothers V.V. Turner of Gause, and John Gause and wife Julie of College Station and Mark Gause of Gause; sister, Margaret Gause Benson and husband Jerry of Kerrville; Uncle Doug and Aunt Ida Lewis of Houston; two nephews, three nieces and numerous cousins and other relatives.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cargill, Harp, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8651 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 THORNDALE - Services for Ora Cargill, 85, of Thorndale were held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, in St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. James K. Mann officiating. Burial was in Davilla Cemetery in Davilla. Mrs. Cargill died Wednesday, May 11, in a Round Rock care center. A homemaker, she was born April 8, 1920, in Williamson County to Walter William and Nancy Edna (Davis) Harp. She married William Jacob Cargill on July 31, 1938, in the Assembly of God Church in Davilla. Mrs. Cargill was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Jacob Cargill, on Dec. 5, 1971; two grandchildren, Vernon Ellington Jr. and Becky Cargill; five sisters, Dovie Sales, Frances Parker, Edna Gould, Viola Johnson and Lillian Cargill; a brother, Junior Harp; and a daughter-in-law, Vickie Cargill. Survivors are three sons, William Cargill Jr. of Thorndale, Jimmy Cargill and wife Gracie of Thorndale, and Jerry Cargill and wife Brenda of Davilla; four daughters, Doris Ellington and husband Vernon of Rockdale, Velma Cargill Zajicek and husband Jack of Round Rock, Melba Joy Sumner of Beaukiss, and Beverly Ann Cargill of Durham, NC; and a sister, Daisy Copeland of Danville; also, 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons Jeff Zajicek, William Cargill, Michael Cargill, Clayton Cargill, Russell Ellington, Heath Cargill and Bo Cargill.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barry, Clymore Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8650 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 Services for Alfons L. Barry, 86, of San Marcos were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Doug Springer of Rockdale Full Gospel Church officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. Barry died Friday, May 13, at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos. A San Marcos resident since 1977, he was born April 11, 1919, in Cleveland, OH. He married LaNelle Clymore on Dec. 19, 1946, in Corpus Christi. Mr. Barry served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1970. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for five years. Survivors are his wife, LaNelle Barry of San Marcos; a son, Michael Daniel Barry of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Patricia Lynne Huff of Huntington Beach, CA; a brother, Wally Jasinski of Maple Heights, OH; and three sisters, Irene Englehart of Parma, OH, Olga Marceniak of Garfield Heights, OH, and Delores Stack of Garfield Heights, OH; also, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burks, Morrison, Marion, Gates Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8649 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 Mrs. Willie Lee Burks, 70, of San Antonio, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Kendra, LA. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Pecan Street Church of Christ in Rockdale. Burial followed in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs. Burks was born Dec. 25, 1934 in Tanglewood to Jimmy Morrison and Etta V. Marion Morrison. After 42 years, Mrs. Burks retired as an RN at the V.A. Hospital in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Morrison Sr.; brother, Jimmy Morrison Jr. and step-father, Clyde Gates. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Burks of San Antonio, Ernest Burks and wife Cynthia of San Antonio; step-son, Jack E. Bomar and wife Lynn of San Antonio; daughter, Renee Burks of San Antonio; mother, Etta V. Gates of Rockdale; a sister, Vivian Wilburn, and husband Elihue of Rockdale and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Marvin Burks, Jack Bomar, Fred Harris, Ernest Burks, Cornell Morgan and Earl Woods. Honorary pallbearers were Elihue Wilburn Sr., Charles Embra, Alphonso Gates, Preston Gates and Elihue Wilburn Jr.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skrhak, Crump, Herrmann Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8648 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 19 May 2005 Memorial services for Gary L. Skrhak, 49, of Rockdale were held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Rev. John Warren of St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Mr. Skrhak died Friday, May 13, at Round Rock Medical Center. A longtime Rockdale resident, he was born Nov. 1, 1955, in Cameron to Raymond W. and Betty Jean (Crump) Skrhak. He married Cathy Herrmann on April 11, 1981, in Caldwell. Mr. Skrhak was a contractor and enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond W. Skrhak, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Roy and Dorothy Herrman. Survivors are his wife, Cathy Skrhak of Rockdale; three sons, Chad Skrhak, Brad Skrhak and Blake Skrhak, all of Rockdale; his mother, Betty Jean Skrhak of Rockdale; and a brother, Raymond Charles Skrhak of Rockdale. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice.