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Vernie Joe Lang, 74
Died: Saturday, August 13, 2011, in Abilene, Texas
Vernie Joe Lang, 74, a lifelong resident of Hodges, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at an Abilene medical center.
Born in Noodle, Texas, on November 17, 1936, Joe was the son of Trilby (Harris) and Lloyd Lang. He graduated from Abilene High School in the Class of 1955. He was owner and operator of Lang Glass from 1990 to 2011. Prior to that time, he worked for 25 years for Abilene Glass & Mirror of which he was a part-owner. He also worked in the real estate business and as a transmission line surveyor.
He loved classic cars and restoring them. He was a member of the Last Chance Hot Rods & Classics Club, and enjoyed cruise nights and swap meets. Joe loved golf and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Abilene.
Joe married Aleta Cleckler on March 17, 1956. He was a loving and supportive husband and father. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aleta Lang in 2007; parents; and brother, Robert Lang.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Shelly Beasley and husband Greg of Hawley; two sisters, Betty Wade of Hodges, and Lena Wade and husband Dwain of Clyde; two grandchildren, Laci Beasley and Brent Beasley; and several nieces and nephews. Joe was also survived by a very special friend and companion, Lillie Mae Fraser.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Cemetery at Hodges directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601.
David Willard Newcombe, 83
Died: Monday, April 9, 2012, in Abilene, Texas
David Willard Newcombe, 83, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at an Abilene medical center.
Born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on March 10, 1929, David was the son of Rose Mary (Yates) and Arnold E. Newcombe. A 1947 graduate of Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma, he graduated from Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1951. He entered the U S Army in 1951, and was discharged in 1954 as a 1st Lieutenant.
David married Sue Latham on September 2, 1953 in Vernon, Texas. He spent most of his married life in Abilene, having moved to Abilene in 1954 as an employee of Conoco. Most of his working career was with Sears and in real estate sales. His daughter, Nancy, was born in August, 1960.
Since 1958, David had been a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and taught in Sunday School.
His parents and one brother, Eddie Newcombe, preceded David in death.
David is survived by his wife, Sue Newcombe of Abilene; daughter, Nancy Newcombe of Austin; brother, Ralph Newcombe of Lawton, OK; and sister, Mary Margaret Neely of Houston.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid, Rev. Stan Allcorn and Pastor Jack Ridlehoover officiating. A private interment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Memorials contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 South Pioneer Drive, Abilene, TX 79605.
Frances Rae Bolen, 87
Died: Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Abilene, Texas
Frances Rae Bolen, 87, a lifelong resident of Abilene, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at an Abilene medical center.
Born in Abilene, Texas on September 26, 1924, Frances was the daughter of Emelia Margaret (Krienke) and Raymond Choate. She was the owner of Frances's Salons and Boutique in Abilene for many years.
She was a member of Southside Church of Christ, Abilene Woman's Club, Altrusa, and Bible Study Fellowship, as well as many professional organizations.
Frances married John Meyer on May 31, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1974. She married Frank Bolen on September 24, 1976. He preceded Frances in death on January 13, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Nellie Gaye Choate Wills, and one step-daughter, Marcia Goodyear.
Survivors include her son, Buddy Meyer and wife Sandy of Abilene; daughter, Jonnie Rae Meyer Beasley and husband John of Cypress, Texas; step-daughter, Becky Stewart and husband Don of Center, Texas; three brothers, Tommie Lee Choate and Robert Blake "RB" Choate both of Abilene, and Rufus Raymond Choate of Dallas; seven grandchildren, Jacinda Gunter, Mindy McClure, Cicily Warneck, John John Beasley, Amy Shackelford, Nicki Goodyear and Misty Meyer Wilcox; and twelve great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Dr. Jeff Reid will officiate. A private family graveside service will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Greg Kaiser, 63
Died: Friday, April 13, 2012, in Fredericksburg, Texas
Greg Kaiser, of Abilene, died in Fredericksburg on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was 63. A visitation will be held Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Beginning at 7:00 pm, a prayer service will follow the visitation. Funeral services for Greg will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road. A private burial will follow in Fredericksburg at a later date.
Funeral pallbearers are: Sam Chase; Seaton Higginbotham; Paul Hist; David Hoffman; Ed Patton; and Paul Thomas.
Greg Kaiser was born January 21, 1949 in Fredericksburg. He graduated high school at St. Mary's in 1967. In his early years, he was named an Eagle Scout.
Greg went to college at Southwest Texas State (now Texas State) in San Marcos, earning a Bachelor of Science business degree in 1972.
He married Gwen Ann Grona on July 28, 1973. Soon thereafter, the young couple moved to Dallas, where Greg worked in executive management for Southwestern Life.
The Kaisers moved to Abilene in 1978.
1982 proved to be a red letter year for Greg and Gwen. They established their business, Pensions Unlimited, Inc., which they ran for 28 years before selling the company in 2010. Pensions Unlimited was one of Abilene's small business shining stars during this time period.
While Greg was proud of his young business, his most important moment in 1982 was the birth of his daughter, Andrea Elizabeth. If you had the good fortune to know Greg, you would be well aware that Andrea was always the light of his life.
In the mid-1990s, the Kaisers expanded their family by adopting Fathom Boyd Kimes. Fathom was a welcomed addition to the family. He was the son they always wanted and love so dearly.
Greg, along with his wife Gwen, was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He also served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity and the Noah Project, was a member of the Abilene Rotary Club, and mentored to the boys at the Ben Richey Boys Ranch.
Greg was an extremely talented businessman and numbers cruncher, foreseeing industry trends before others, which allowed him to stay one step ahead of his competition. But an equally important part of Greg's life was his love of the outdoors. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved nothing more than spending time at his farm in Fredericksburg. Greg had a real connection with the idyllic splendor and beauty of the land.
Greg was preceded in death by his father, Andrew G. Kaiser, and his sister, Karen Kaiser.
Greg was a loving husband, father and son. He is survived by his wife Gwen, of Abilene; his daughter Andrea, of Abilene; his son Fathom, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his mother Bea, of Fredericksburg; his brother Barry and wife Paula, of Fredericksburg; his sister Phyllis and husband Dennis Klein, of Fredericksburg; several nieces and nephews; his dear friend, Dewayne Davis, of Fredericksburg; and his much beloved dogs, Dottie Ann and Alex.
Greg was a firm believer in the work of the following charities, and would encourage donations to them or a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers:
Noah Project, P.O. Box 875, Abilene, TX 79604; Habitat for Humanity, 101 Fulwiler Rd., Abilene, TX 79603; or to Rescue the Animals, SPCA, 5933 South 1st
Abilene, TX 79605.
Greg is going to be sincerely missed by his family, as well as the greater communities of Abilene and Fredericksburg. He was a compassionate man with a dry wit, a warm handshake and a smile for everyone he encountered. If you were fortunate enough to call Greg a friend, he was the rare individual you could count on anytime, anywhere, no matter what the circumstance.
Joel Carr "J.C." Gotcher, Sr., 85
Died: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in Buda, Texas
Joel Carr "J.C." Gotcher, Sr., 85, of Wylie, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2010 at his daughter's home surrounded by his loved ones in Buda, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the Oplin Cemetery in Oplin with Eddie McHugh of Wellman Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene, Texas.
J.C. was born in Oplin, Texas to Mary Nola and Lee Morgan Gotcher on May 22, 1925. He attended San Angelo College, currently Angelo State University, and graduated from Sul Ross University in 1950. Throughout his career he taught and coached in various school districts throughout Texas, including San Angelo, El Paso, Midland and Alice. He loved his players and fellow coaches with one career highlight being Midland Lee High School's Football State Championship "Three-peat". He was a World War II veteran, serving in the 146th Army Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Bennie "Toni" Gotcher, his sister Newana Trovero, his brothers Jimmy Gotcher and Nolan Gotcher, the mother of his children Norma Sherman, his daughters Kristi Gotcher and Jodie Wymore, his son Joel Carr Gotcher, Jr., 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Harold Eldridge, Mac Gilliland, Ernie Johnson, Mike Meeks, Earl Miller, John Parchman, Kelvin Ratliff, Carlton Smith and Honorary Pallbearer, Spike Dykes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be directed to Hospice of Austin, or Hospice Austin's Christopher House, located in Austin, Texas.
