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Tomlinson
Buck Neal "Buckie" Tomlinson, 40, former Marfa resident, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 at his residence in Las Cruces.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Marfa Cemetery in Marfa.
Mr. Tomlinson was born in Alpine on Aug. 7, 1962. He attended trade schools following graduation from high school. He was a farrier. He was preceded in death by his father, Asa Carl "Buck" Tomlinson Jr.
Survivors include his mother, Pat Garren of Las Cruces; two sisters, Sheri Green of San Angelo and Cindy Lester and her husband, Holland, of Marble Falls; an aunt and uncle, Lille T. and Tooter Shanklin of Rocksprings and Mrs. T. T. Tomlinson of Rock Springs; a niece and a nephew.
Sublett
John L. Sublett, 81, a retired pilot, passed away at his Grand Prairie residence. John L. was born in Alpine on Oct. 26, 1921. His parents were Wallace and U.L. Sublett. John L. and his older brother, Raymond, were both graduates of Alpine High School.
He was a member of the first aviation program at Sul Ross during WW II and was the first to solo in the class. In January 1942, he entered the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program. After graduating from pilot training, he was trained as an instructor. It was during this time that he married his college sweetheart, Ovella Nixon of Iraan. After his tour an an instructor, he was assigned to combat duty with with the 357th Fighter Group in Leiston, England. During his combat duty there, he achieved the status of ace by shooting down eight German planes in aerial combat. He was also credited with damaging a German jet and destroying an enemy plane on the ground.
His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters. His military career included various flying and staff assignments around the world. Guam, Haiti and Bermuda were probably his favorites.
After retiring as a lt. colonel, he returned to Sul Ross and, although he was twice the age of most of the other students, he was a member of the college golf team as he completed his degree requirements for graduation. His love of flying and adventure then led him to once again boldly go where the action was. He became a pilot for Air America, flying in South Vietnam during the war. Upon returning to the U.S., he flew for various corporations.
His wife, Ovelia, died in 1972. While flying in Midland, he met the next love of his life, Claudeane Pickett, and they were married in 1983. After finally retiring again, John L. continued to do what he loved the most, travel with his wife, fly his own private plane and play golf whenever he could.
He is survived by his wife, Claudeane; son, Johhny; and grandsons, Jeffery and Phillip.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 4, at Jeter & Son Funeral Home in Grand Prairie. Interment with full military honors followed at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Dated Sunday, April 13, 2003
Grant
Thelma Means Grant, 94, was born July 2, 1909, in Alpine and died at the Westminster Health Care Center in Austin on Aug. 6, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Wheeler H. Grant; mother and father Goldie and Edwin Means; and brothers Glenn and James Means.
Survivors include her son, Dr. Earl Grant and his wife, Diane, of Austin; grandson, Glenn Grant and wife, Judy, along with great-grandchildren Jason, Cody and Ashley Grant of Highland Village; sister, Georgia Heatherington and husband, Clark, of Sun City; sister-in-law Erna Means of Maryland Heights, Mo.; and dear friend and faithful companion Peggy Davis of Austin.
In the latter years of her husband's professional career with the Engineering Bond and Share Company of New York, they lived in Brazil, Pakistan, Spain and India, but Marfa was and still is home.
She touched many lives and made them all a bit better.
Services were held Monday, Aug. 11 at the First Christian Church, Marfa, with Rev. Duncan Parish officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marfa Presidio County Museum, Box 863, Marfa, 79843.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home of Austin and Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa.
Henderson
Paul Thomas Henderson, 84, of Alpine, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at Pecos Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton.
Services were held on Sunday, April 21 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Philip McCraw officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Henderson was born June 26, 1917 in Bay City, Mich. to Arthur and Grace Mae Henderson. He had been a resident of Alpine for 23 years. He married Marie Lucile Hudson on July 27, 1937. He had worked as an electronic design engineer, was a life member of Masonic Blue Lodges in Michigan and Texas, was a life senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Honorary Fellow of Harry S. Truman Library Institute, life member of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, Supervisor-Communications Maintenance Section-Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, Tenn. From 1943-1945 and was a retired U.S. Navy Training Command Avionics Specialist.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Lucile Henderson of Alpine; three daughters, Paula Jean McClure of Bay City, Mich., Christine Reeves of Alpine and Rose Marie Prouser of Burbank, Calif.; one son, Kent Douglas Henderson of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Nancy Center of Clearwater, Flor. And several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Anne Roope and a son, Stephen Benson Henderson.
Memorials may be made to the Clifton R. Pearce Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church in Alpine.
Wright
Norman E. Wright, M.D., 82, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 20, 2003. Services were held Saturday, March 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Cattau and the Rev. Brian Hesse, pastors, officiating. Private burial services were held in Llano Cemetery.
Dr. Wright was born in Cairo, Ga. On Dec. 28, 1920 to Dr. Joel and Dessa Wright, the fifth of seven children. The family moved to Alpine, where Dr. Wright attended high school and Sul Ross State College. He completed his education at the University of Texas in 1942, and graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1946, one year after marrying Betty Fain of Weatherford.
He served in the Army from 1953-55 at the infirmary of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point during the Korean War. He and his family moved to Amarillo in 1959, and Dr. Wright began a 30-year practice in otolaryngology.
Upon retirement in 1990, Dr. Wright developed his interest in crafting rifle stocks, many of which he has distributed to family and friends. He was an avid gardener and maintained an interest in political and world events. He and Mrs. Wright have been actively involved in activities at Trinity Lutheran Church since arriving in Amarillo, educating their children there in the day school in the 1960's, and continuing to worship in the church to the present time. The family requests that memorial gifts be given to the church in lieu of flowers.
Survivors include his wife of almost 58 years, Betty; three daughters, Susan Lawson of Houston, Sara Wright of Austin and Martha Irei of Phoenix; two sons, Norman and Geoffrey of Amarillo; a sister, Ruth Wright of Atlanta; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Henrichsen
Jim Henrichsen, 61, passed away on Aug. 9, 2003. A celebration of his life was held in Fort Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 12 and attended by many friends.
Jim is survived by Raylene Miller of Fort Davis, his son Jamie Henrichsen and wife Kelly and their children Richard and Dannielle of Pensacola; his daughter Beth Henrichsen and her children Allen and Mathew of Morongo Valley, Calif.; his mother Francis Henrichsen; and his brothers Irving and Dan and sister Beth of Manistique, Mich.
Jim was greatly loved by his family, friends and community. He touched many people with his charity and through his music. His passing will be a great loss to all who knew him.
Jim wished his final resting place to be on the family farm in Michigan where his ashes will be spread.
Williams
Logan Michael Williams, 25, of Alpine, passed away on Dec. 11, 2002. He was born Sept. 5, 1977 in Van Horn.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 17 in Valentine.
Logan graduated salutatorian of his class from Valentine where he was active in sports, UIL, student council, high school rodeo and AJRA. He was the AJRA Saddle Bronc World Champion in 1996. He attended SRSU where he was a member of the rodeo team, several clubs and an active member in peer support and counseling groups.
He is survived by his wife, Jess Williams of Alpine; his parents, Mike and Leslie Earline and Bell Williams of Valentine; his sister, Michelle Williams of Kerrville; his brother, Lance Williams of Mineral Wells; his grandparents, Les and Helen Bell and Ginny Williams, all of Fort Davis, five aunts, three uncles, 12 first cousins and numerous extended family members and good friends.
The family requests that all memorials be made to Bloys Encampment, Box 279, Valentine, TX 79854.
