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Graveside service for Charles Boyles, 76, who died Feb. 7, 2003 at his home in Cherokee, Okla., will be held this morning at 9 a.m. at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso. A memorial service will be held Friday at Farmington, N.M. Arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.
Charlie was born March 30, 1926 in Breckenridge, the son of Skillern Dean and Vera Leone Yager Boyles. Charlie was a champion from birth, with a strongly competitive spirit and a definite instinct to defend the rights of others even before he defended his own rights. He was a sensitive and intuitive person who loved and respected his family, liked all people, adored his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved his wife without question. He could count among his friends both kings and paupers, all of whom he treated with the same respect, granting each the right to make mistakes and never failing to offer a helping hand to those less fortunate than he.
Charlie served four years in the Navy with honor in World War II, then came home to marry the love of his life, Bea Kennamer, on Dec. 18, 1946. Charlie loved life; he earned and was granted many honors throughout his life in public school and college, receiving the highest student body awards, the highest faculty awards, including Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and being elected to the Hall of Honor of his university. Charlie was an outstanding athlete, competing in organized sports in junior and senior high school in Pampa, Texas, Texas A&M and Sul Ross State University, where he was voted All-American. Charlie spent many years competing in professional rodeo, and was a member of the college rodeo team which initiated at Sul Ross, and is now known as the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Because of his strong belief in education, both formal and informal, he has touched the lives and influenced the futures of literally hundreds of youngsters through his work with Methodist youth groups, his teaching and coaching at junior high, senior high and college levels. He has been a true mentor to all of his students and many of his co-workers and associates. It would be impossible to prepare a list of all those who feel that having known Charlie Boyles has definitely changed their life for the better.
Charlie was a Christian, active in the First Methodist Church since childhood, who never flaunted his religion but always worshiped his Heavenly Father in his own quiet way.
His parents, one son, Charles Gibson, and one nephew, Dwight, preceded Charlie in death.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Kennamer Boyles of the home; two daughters, Ann Retherford and husband, Gary, of Bayfield, Colo., and Martha Royster and husband, Joe, of Cherokee, Okla.; five grandchildren, Lydia Clem and husband, Frank, Jenny Regier and husband, Gabe, K.C. Barnes, Jacob Royster and Jilisa Royster; five great-grandchildren, Hayden Ross Clem, Johnathan Gabriel Regier, Morgan Elise Clem, Joslyn Paige Clem and Nicholas Avery Regier; and two brothers, Ray L. Boyles and wife, Mary, and Bobby Joe Boyles and wife, Anne, all of El Paso.
Charlie always felt that he had to make his mark of success in this world through his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom made him very proud.
Memorials may be made to the Charlie Boyles Memorial Scholarship Fund through Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee, 580-852-3212.
Quintana
Emma G. Quintana, 69, of Marfa, passed from this life into the glorious hereafter, on April 5, 2003 at Midland Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on June 22, 1933, she was a native of Valentine and had been a Marfa resident since the late 1950's. She was a homemaker and was always "at home" to her family and friends.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 40 years, Mateo Quintana, Jr.; her sons, Harvey Quintana and Jaime Quintana of Marfa; her sister, Ortencia Montezuma and husband Lupe of Marfa; her brothers, Ruben V. Gonzales, Sr., and wife Linda of Pecos and Mike V. Gonzales and friend Sylvestra of Fort Davis; and a host of other family, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Francisca Gonzlaes, her son Javier Quintana and her brother, Manuel Gonzales, Jr.
Rosary was held April 8 at Memorial Funeral Home in marfa. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, April 9, at the church with Fr. Rick Ruiz officiating. Interment at Merced Cemetery, with arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa.
Redden
Gladys E. Redden, 81, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in Fort Stockton.
She was born July 2, 1921 in Slaton. She married Thurman Redden in San Angelo on July 17, 1940.
Mrs. Redden, formerly of Alpine, had lived in Fort Stockton since 1949.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.
Rosary was held Friday, June 13, and funeral Mass was held Saturday, June 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David Herrera officiating. Burial followed in Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Redden of Kerrville; two daughters, Loxi Bena of El Campo and Pat Matschek of San Angelo; a brother, Floyd Nesbitt of Lubbock; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman, on April 2, 1996.
Fort Stockton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Scown
Scott Alan Scown passed away at home after a sudden illness Aug. 6, 2003. He was born in Alpine on Dec. 14, 1962. Scott graduated from Alpine High School in 1981. He received his professional chef's degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park in 1983.
He was employed at the Dominion Country Club and various hotels and country clubs throughout the San Antonio area as a pastry chef. He returned to Alpine in 2002 and was employed at the Bread and Breakfast restaurant. Scott will be remembered for the beautiful cakes he made for many weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and parties throughout the Big Bend area.
Scott is remembered as a kind and caring soul who always thought of others. He had an abundance of friends and everywhere he went, he made additional friends. Scott was easy to know and to love. He was loved and will be missed.
He is survived by his parents, Ted and Emily Scown of Alpine; sisters, Barbara Scown of Pecos and Paula Morehead; brothers, Steven and Russell Scown of Alpine; nephews Jeremy Morehead of Carrollton, Ga., Seth Scown of Ajo, Ariz. and Justin Scown of San Angelo; nieces, Emery and Allyson Scown of Alpine; three grandnephews and one grandniece; and numerous friends.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15 at the Holland Hotel in Alpine to share and celebrate his life. Donations may be made to Scott's favorite charity, the Alpine Humane Society, P.O. Box 1464, Alpine.
Spradley
Rick N. Spradley, a free spirit and Harley-Davidson enthusiast, died suddenly at his home in Buda, Texas.
Rick was born in Dumas, Texas on Nov. 8, 1957, and lived his adult life in Austin and Alpine. He graduated from Lanier High School in 1976, and enlisted in the Navy the same year. He graduated magna cum laude from Sul Ross in 1993.
Rick's passion for living and love of "riding" led him to touch many lives, near and far. His smile and loving touch healed many a dark day for the people fortunate enough to know him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and LaTrissa Spradley.
Rick is survived by his only son, Cole, and Cole's mother and friend, Vicky, of Austin; sisters Sue (Curtis) Raymond of Austin, and Sandy (Tom) McKenna of Walsenburg, Colo.; brothers, James (Alexandra) Spradley of Austin and Craig (Casey) Spradley of Walsenburg, Colo. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. His numerous friends will forever miss him.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, April 13, at 1 p.m. The family invites you to join them in celebration of Rick's life at Bob Wentz LCRA Park located at Windy Pointe on Lake Travis. Following the tribute, friends will meet at "Big Dave's" on Hwy. 620. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you remember Rick with contributions to the Sul Ross State University Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box C-114, Alpine, TX 79832, or the charity of your choice.
Dated Sunday, April 13, 2003
Lankford
Markham Wayne Taylor Lankford, 10, of Seneca, Mo. was called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 7, 2002 following injuries sustained in an automobile accidents.
Markham was born on March 20, 1992 in Dallas, the son of Terry and James B. Lankford.
He was a fifth grader at Seneca Elementary School.
He attended the Leawood Village Church of Christ.
Markham was an active 10-year-old boy.
He enjoyed all types of sports, played football for the Seneca PeeWee League and played basketball for the Seneca Basketball Association.
We will remember his sweet smile and his kind nature.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kevin W. Taylor, his grandfather, Charles C. Lightsey, his great-grandmother, Wynette Markham and his great-grandfather, Tom Taylor.
He is survived by his parents, James and Terry Lankford of Seneca; his sister, Proctor Lankford of the home; his brother, Garrick Fausett, Neosho, Mo.; his maternal grandmother, Pat Lightsey, Levelland; his paternal grandparents, Billy and Sharon Taylor, Widener, Ariz.; and James and Dixie Lankford, Neosho, Mo.; his great-grandparents, Rufus and Edith Meredith, Farmers Branch, Texas; Leona Taylor, Quinlan, Texas; James Lester Lankford, Seneca, Mo.; and Dick and Bonnie Baggerly, Joplin, Mo.
Funeral services will be held Friday at the Seneca High School Gymnasium. Ronny Wade, Jim Stockam, Kevin Presley and Brandon Stephens will officiate. Burial will be in Swars Prarie Church of Christ Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Cale Green, Phillip Macy, Jason Dickinson, Andy Arbeitman, Dan Paulson and Joel Pigg. Honorary pallbearers will be Markham's fifth grade classmates.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Markham Wayne Taylor Lankford Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the Seneca R-7 School Foundation.
Arrangements under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
