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/2151.2177 Message Board Post: I have a Julia Holder from Milam County in my tree and I believe she is the same one you are referring to. Julia's paternal grandmother was an Native Indian. Please 'e' me and let's see if we can assist each other. P Skeeters

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robbins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8593 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 Robbins ODESSA - Talbert Lee Robbins, 65, died Monday, April 4, 2005 at Hospice House in Odessa. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial was held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at the City Cemetery in Lexington. He was born on Feb. 4, 1940 in Lexington to Talbert H. and Jessie Robbins. Mr. Robbins spent his life loving and taking care of his family and putting their needs first. His was a personality of patience, love and kindness. He retired from Superior Electric after 40-1/2 years, and worked for Reynolds Company from 2002-03. Mr. Robbins enjoyed woodworking. His father, Talbert H. Robbins preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Sheri Robbins of Odessa; mother, Jessie Robbins of Lexington; children, Donna Collins and husband Jerry of Arlington, Debbie Boyles and husband Tim of Gardendale, Sharon Duggan and husband Carl of Kemah, Patty Davis of Springfield, MO, Ken Davis of Odessa, Sheri Robertson and husband Alan of Odessa, Vivian Paton and husband Sam of Naples, FL, Steve Davis, Mike Davis of San Antonio, Kathy Horton and husband Lynn of Odessa; sisters, Laverne Martin and husband Randal, Vera Mae Stamport and husband Buddy, Shirley Stamport and husband Charlie, Francis Shelton and husband Willie, all of Lexington; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House Foundation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Archibeque, Bauer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8592 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 Archibeque CAMERON - Hayley Jo Archibeque died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. She was born at 8:05 a.m. April 8, 205, in Temple. Hayley is survived by her parents, Keith and Anna Archibeque of Cameron; twin sister, Hanna; sister, Tina; brother, Cody; paternal grandmother, Imogene Archibeque of Edinburg; maternal grandmother, Lois R. Bauer of Grand Prairie and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at the First Baptist Church in Cameron with Rev. Gary Maroney officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tandy, Perry, Martin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8591 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 Tandy Clara Tandy, 79, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Manor Oaks Nursing Center in Rockdale. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Harmony Cemetery near Rockdale with Minister Bill Whaley of Murray Street Church of Christ officiating. She was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Paduchah to Marvin Perry and Ruby Dell Martin Perry. She married Bland J. Tandy in 1969 in Austin. Mrs. Tandy was a resident of Rockdale for the past five years, formerly of Austin, she lived in Maine for seven years prior to moving to Rockdale. Mrs. Tandy worked as a sales clerk for Belltone Hearing Aids in Austin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bland J. Tandy and brother, Thomas Perry. Survivors include son, Barry Tesh of Hutto; daughter, Sherry Finch of Rockdale; half brother, Philip Don Perry of Tuscon, AZ; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1630, Rockdale or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tynes, Herring, Haeft Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8590 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 Tynes Thomas H. “Tom” Tynes, 77, of the Black Jack community died Monday, April 4, 2005 in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale with Pastor Jim Pemerton of Victory Outreach Church of Hearne officiating. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale with Pastor Eddie Brown of First Assembly of God officiating. Also, helping officiate were Gunar Gerthe and Shirley Rogers. He was born July 8, 1927 in Waco to B.C. and Lillian (Herring) Tynes. He married Dorothy Haeft on June 15, 1947 in Waco. Mr. Tynes was a resident of the Black Jack Community for the past 34 years and formerly of Waco. He was a charter member of the Black Jack Volunteer Fire Dept. and member of the First Assembly of God in Rockdale. Mr. Tynes retired in 1989 from Alcoa in Rockdale where he was a Millwright for 20 years. He was also a retired minister and was involved with starting and serving with area churches. He was involved with the prison ministry. Mr. Tynes attended Baylor University and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his son, James Allen Tynes on Aug. 11, 1979; parents and brothers, T. B. and James Tynes. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Tynes of Black Jack; son, Calvin Tynes and wife Angie of Black Jack; daughter, Deborah Caldwell and husband Ron of Waco; six grandchildren, Paula Church, Rhonda Holder, Thomas Caldwell and wife Cynthia, Tina Tynes, Aaron Tynes and Isaiah Tynes; six great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Zachary, Amanda, Austin, Tyler and Brandon. Pallbearers were John Young, Frank Rogers, Tommy Hamilton, Terry Walker, Dennis Tynes and Thomas Caldwell. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Stark and Lee Walker. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church, 310 Childress, Rockdale.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Brewer, Lovingood Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8589 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 White D. D. White, Sr., 98, died in his sleep on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at his residence in Rockdale after several months of slowly declining health. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Rockdale with Dr. Steve Washburn, Rev. Carl Hudson and Rev. Richard Leggett officiating. Interment followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. White was born Sept. 2, 1906 in Murray County, GA to Francis White and Ella (Brewer) White. He married Carrie Lovingood on Aug. 3, 1928 in Maryville, TN. In 1952 was transferred by Alcoa to Rockdale Works where he was a shift foreman in the smelter. On Sept. 2, 1971 he took mandatory retirement from Alcoa. He was member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church and Rockdale Masonic Lodge. Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie White; parents; sons, David White Jr., Gary White and Gilbert White; daughter, Joyce Allen; son-in-law, Leonard Allen; grandson, Carl Allen. Survivors include two sons, Waylon White and wife Jan of Baton Rouge, LA and Bubby Byrd and wife Alice of Irving; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Zachry Allen, Tony White, Casey White, Blake Allen, Jason White and Randy White. Memorials may be made to The D.D. White Fund at Citizens National Bank, 140 E. Cameron, Rockdale, to benefit Meals on Wheels and Meadowbrook Baptist Church roof note.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bacy, Walton, Howard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8588 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Apr 2005 Bacy Funeral services for Willie Ray Bacy, 71, of El Paso will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2005, at New Hope Baptist Church in Rockdale. Burial will be in New Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Mr. Bacy died Friday, April 15, in El Paso. He was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Lee County to Henry and Jennie Mae (Walton) Bacy. He married Ruth Howard. Mr. Bacy was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a heavy equipment technician for the Department of the Army. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Bacy of El Paso; a daughter, Tsa Bacy; a brother, Lawrence Bacy; and four sisters, Claudia Rosser, Lillian Jones, Johnnie Ruth Parker and Marion Stowers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Green, Chance, Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8587 Message Board Post: Tracing my father's Green family, and need a wee bit of help! I have found George Green b.5/18/1813 in HarvedeGrace, Harford Co. MD d.4/19/1885 Cameron, TX and wife Martha Chance with list of their 7 children; however, I am trying to trace the 6 children by 2nd wife Nancy Hasseltine Anderson. So far, haven't found them. Any data, info, or connections greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sherry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8586 Message Board Post: Looking for death record and/or grave location for JACOB COOK, b. 1820 (SC), d. 1871, supposedly in Milam County. His wife's name was Elizabeth. I don't have a lot of info on his life in Milam County. 1870 Census shows him living in Davilla. Any info would be appreciated! Contact me at [email protected] Thanks in advance!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Owens, Watson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8585 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Owens VICTORIA - Bennie Lee Owens, 79, of Victoria died Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Midtown Church of Christ with Dave Rogers officiating. Burial was held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Forest Grove Cemetery with military honors.  Mr. Owens was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Llano County to Gomer Lee and Gladys Watson Owens. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Owens worked as a manager in the home building and construction industry. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-son, Randall Arvel Bennett. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Bell Owens of Victoria; son, Brian Paul Owens of Greenville, KY and step-son, Tommy Bennett of Houston; three sisters, Maxine Rawls of Houston, Mary Beth Burgess of Lexington and Rebecca Wright of Bastrop; three brothers, Kenneth Owens of Hondo, Ronald Owens of Troy and Preston Owens of Lampasas; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cotton, Conrad, Nolen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8584 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Cotton TEMPLE - Beryl Ware Cotton, Jr. was born in Temple, Texas, July 20, 1922 to Beryl W. Cotton, Sr. and Annie Conrad Cotton. He died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Temple after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Graveside services were held 10 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, at Austin Memorial Park. Mr. Cotton was a graduate of Austin High School; The University of Texas with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering; and Southern Methodist University with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Cotton worked in Austin for IBM, Tracor Inc. and Pinson Associates; in Fort Worth for Convair/General Dynamics and for Numeric Systems. He retired from General Dynamics in 1985. Mr. Cotton enjoyed flying his airplane and playing dominoes with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Nolen Cotton; and his son, Herbert Bryan Cotton. Mr. Cotton is survived by his son, Chip (Beryl W. III) and wife, Cheryl Cotton of Lexington, Texas; his granddaughter Denise Brown and three great-grandchildren all of Lexington; his grandson Cody and wife, Karen Cotton of Elgin; his sister, Cheryl Cotton Barclay and husband, Gary of Garland; his wife’s children Patti Heckman of San Antonio; Anne Holly of Austin; and Mark Porter of Austin, and their children. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or a charity of your choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Westbrook, Taylor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8583 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Westbrook PFLUGERVILLE - Graveside services for Richard Clyde Westbrook, 92, were held Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Capitol Memorial Park Cemetery in Pflugerville, with Rev. Mike Rinker officiating. Mr. Westbrook died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in Kingsland. He was born on Oct. 16, 1912, in Milano. Mr. Westbrook served in the U.S. Navy for eight years from 1937-1945 and retired from Gifford Hill and was a life member of the Milano Masonic Lodge No. 605 AF&AM. He and his wife were members of Congress Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Westbrook and his wife loved to travel around the country and he shared this with his grandchildren each summer during their grade school years. He also enjoyed making movies and taking photos of his travels and of his grandchildren. Mr. Westbrook was an avid boxing fan and enjoyed creating memory books documenting boxing matches, family vacations and gatherings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Mae Westbrook; his parents, Thomas Claude and Annie Taylor Westbrook; and six brothers, Elbert, Bertram, Max, George, Berry and John Westbrook. Survivors are a sister, Alma Rowland of Bay City; a sister-in-law, Juanita Westbrook of Fairfield; a daughter, Maxcile Ray and husband Lewis of Kingsland; three grandchildren, Lewanne Ray and husband Bubba Johnson, Melinda Driskell and husband P.A. Laakey, Steve Ray and wife Bonnie; also, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aguillon, Valdez, Lopez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8582 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Aguillon CAMERON - Santiago “Sandman” Aguillon, 61, of the Branchville Community, died Monday, April 11, 2005 at his home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 15 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. John Butler officiating. Burial will follow in the Hernandez Cemetery. Mr. Aguillon, a farmer, was born Feb. 17, 1944 in Maysfield to Alfonso and Sophia Valdez.   He was married to Nancy Ann Lopez for 38 years. He was also a retired disabled Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Aguillon of Branchville; mother, Sophia Aguillon of Temple; two sons, Antonio Gonzales of Chicago, IL and Michael Gonzales of Myrtle, MS; two daughters, Francis Ditta of Cleveland and Angie Butler of Bedias; two brothers, Albert Aguillon of Cameron and Florentino Aguillon of Cameron; sister, Beatrice Rubio of Branchville; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pack, Snodgrass, Walter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8581 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Pack CAMERON - Ira Lee Pack Sr., 96, of Cameron died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at his home. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Marlow Cemetery near Cameron with Gene VanNoord officiating. Mr. Pack, a rancher, was born Jan. 31, 1909 in Troy to Thomas and Callie (Snodgrass) Pack. He married Mildred Marie Walter on Sept. 9, 1964. He retired from Alcoa. A son, Don Shelton, two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Pack of Cameron; two sons, Ira Lee Pack Jr. of Cameron and Stacy Shelton of Holland; five daughters, Judy Sorenson of Rockdale, Joy Niles of Temple, Lynn Graham of Cameron, Tammy Svcrek of Rockdale and Terri Luster of Marlow; brother, Orville Pack of Moffett; sister, Fay Bellue of Longview; 19 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Marlow Cemetery Assn, 3857 CR 227, Cameron, TX 76520.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baklik, Hilliard, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8580 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Baklik LEXINGTON - U.S. Air Force Veteran, Jim Bob Baklik, 72, of Lexington died March 30, 2005 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at the First Christian Church in Lexington with Dr. Gregory Nichols of First Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Baklik was born Aug. 31, 1932 in Lexington to Frank Joseph Baklik and Catholean Virginia Hilliard. He married Judy Williams on Feb. 8, 1952 in Lexington. For 30 years he worked as a machinist for the University of Houston. Mr. Baklik was a graduate of high school and tech school. He was member of the American Legion, VFW, Cameron Dance Club, Top Cat Club in Brenham, Senior bowling leagues and the Tanglewood VFD. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Shane Michael Baklik. Survivors include his wife, Judy Baklik of Lexington; son, Steve Baklik Sr. and wife Stephanie of Lexington; brother, Joe Boyd and Mary Sue Reynolds of Lexington; three grandsons, Steve J. Baklik Jr., Shauna Baklik and Keith Bordelon. Pallbearers included David Gay, Steve Baklik Jr., Jamie Doss, Joby Reynolds, David Stacy and Jason Williams.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Lankford, Nelson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8579 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Alexander Marvin “Bill” Alexander, 62, died Monday, April 4, 2005 in Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, April 8 in the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Leon Lott and minister Bob Bell of Blue Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington. Mr. Alexander was born April 21, 1942 in Groesbeck to John M. and Lela Bell (Lankford) Alexander. He married Opal Nelson on Jan. 18, 1986 in Lexington. Mr. Alexander was a resident of Lexington since 1984 and formerly of Houston. He worked as a deputy sheriff with the Lee County Sheriff Department from 2001 to present and as the Lexington Chief of Police from 1985 to 2001. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department and the Lexington Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John H. Alexander. Survivors include his wife, Opal Alexander of Lexington; two sons, Billy Alexander and wife Gwen of Houston, Dwayne Cass and wife Sandra of Lexington; three daughters, Natalie Brucia and husband Gioacchino of Shreveport, Louisiana, Lisa Bleeker and husband Gary of Rockdale, Carmen Tovar of Lexington; brother, Charles Alexander and wife Mary of Hemphill; three sisters, Mozelle Neatherlin of Lorena, Betty Dussetschleger and husband Louis of Lexington, Shirley Post of Houston; eight grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Cass, Lakin Cass, Taylor Tovar, Koye Bleeker, Michael Bleeker, Justin Bleeker and Chris Bleeker. Pallbearers included Butch Alexander, Darrel Dussetschleger, Steve Post, Tommy Parker, Mike Alexander, Thomas Nelson and Ned Renfro. Honorary pallbearers were the Lee County Sheriffs Office. Memorials may be made to Blue Santa, c/o Lee County Sheriffs Department, P.O. Box 98, Giddings, TX, 78942.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Timmerman, McLeod, McMillian Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8578 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Timmerman Mrs. Willie Lee Timmerman, 93, of Rockdale died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale with Rev. David Henry of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls officiating. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs. Timmerman was born Nov. 9, 1911 in Rockdale to Willie E. and Nora U. (McMillian) McLeod. She married Albert J. Timmerman Sr. on Oct. 9, 1929 in Temple. Mrs. Timmerman lived most of her life in Rockdale and lived her early years in Bushdale Community near Rockdale. She attended school at Bushdale and graduated from Rockdale High School. She was a homemaker and worked as a checker at the former M & T Grocery Store in Rockdale. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Timmerman was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Timmerman Sr., son-in-law, Marvin Thaler; brother, Alex McLeod; great granddaughter, Valarie Ann Timmerman and parents. Survivors include son, Albert Timmerman Jr. and wife Edna of Rockdale; daughter Dorothy Thaler of Rockdale; four grandchildren, Bruce Thaler and wife Mary, Brent Thaler and wife Julie, Robert Timmerman and wife Karen and Diane Starke; eight great grandchildren, Kevin Thaler, Emily Reynolds, Kathy Thaler, Bryan Timmerman, Eric Timmerman, Ashley Timmerman, Nora Starke and Claire Starke; two great great grandchildren, Madison Thaler and Garrett Reynolds; niece, Ann Henry; nephew, David Henry. Pallbearers include Bruce Thaler, Brent Thaler, Kevin Thaler, Robert Timmerman, Bryan Timmerman and Eric Timmerman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tovar, Martinez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8577 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Tovar Guadalupe Tovar, 70, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at her home in Rockdale. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rockdale with Father Edwin Kagoo officiating. She was born Feb. 1, 1935 to Manuel and Maria Martinez. She worked as a laundry care specialist for Renaissance Villa Nursing Home in Rockdale. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivoring was her son, Roy Tovar of Austin.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mekolik, Fleming, McNamee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8576 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 13 Apr 2005 Mekolik Lifelong Rockdale resident, Helen Mekolik, 89, died Friday morning, April 8, 2005 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs. Mekolik, homemaker, was born Aug. 23, 1915 in Rockdale to John and Camille (McNamee) Fleming. She married Charlie Alfred Mekolik in Rockdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Alfred Mekolik; parents; sisters, Mary Pauline Towery, Iris Key, Ann Garrett and Johnnie Keeling; brothers, Preston and J. L. Fleming. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews including nephews, Johnny and Larry Fleming; niece, Judy Watson; great nieces, Donna Blinka, Connie Schielack and Cheryl Stroud; sisters-in-law, Gladys Fleming and Dorothy Fleming, both of Alice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whitmire, Kirkindoll Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8575 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 14 Apr 2005 Whitmire Hoyt Whitmire, 82, of Rockdale died Friday, April 8, 2005 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, April 11 at the Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. John Warren of St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale. He was born July 13, 1922 in Port Arthur to Jesse Whitmire and Bessie Kirkindoll Whitmire. He married Ruth Slater on Nov. 17, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Port Arthur. Mr. Whitmire was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and was First Class Petty Officer. He was employed at Douglas Aircraft from 1941 to 1942 when he joined the Navy and was stationed on the small Pacific Island of Espirito Santo where he repaired military aircraft. He attended Lamar College and Texas Western at El Paso. Mr. Whitmire, a resident of Rockdale since 1952, worked as a supervisor in mechanical maintenance for Alcoa for 31 years from 1952 to 1983. He was member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Rockdale.   Mr. Whitmire loved his grandchildren, animals, singing, playing golf, and working with wood. He designed and constructed shelves, picture frames and furniture from old barn wood. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Whitmire of Rockdale; son, Kenneth Whitmire of Austin; two daughters, Janet Anderson and husband Mac of Kerrville and Karen Matous and husband Wesley of Temple; five grandchildren, Kerry Lynn Sagebiel-Murphy and husband John of Tuscon, AZ, Chris Sagebiel of The Redlands, CA, Amy Roundtree of San Antonio, Kyle Matous of Temple and Allison Matous of Temple. Pallbearers included Mac Anderson, Chris Sagebiel, Wesley Matous, Kyle Matous, Kenneth Whitmire, Ben Easterling, John Shoemake and John Michael Weed III. Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hilltop and Summit, Rockdale.