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Copeland
Maurice Copeland, 65, of Longview, passed away Oct. 5, 2002. Mr. Copeland is survived by his mother, Faye Copeland, of Plano; two daughters, Delina May Grass of Garrison, and Avis Jane McMullen of Daingerfield; one son, Maurice Mansel Copeland of Dianna; four brothers, four sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numeroous nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. in the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel with Kevin Prince officiating. Memorials may be made to Longview Hospice.
Gregory
Our loving daddy, Clyde Wayne Gregory, 57, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. He was born on June 23, 1945 to Clyde and Ada Mae Gregory in Spur, where he grew up. He entered the Army in June 1965 and was honorably discharged in September 1971. He had been a resident of Alpine since 1970 and had dedicated most of his career to telecommunications. Clyde was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed.
Martinez
Mr. Alvaro Martinez, 61, of Kermit, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. Mr. Martinez was born April 18, 1941 in Alpine to the late Enrique Fierro and Guadalupe Martinez and had been a resident of Kermit for the last 27 years, having moved there from Alpine.
Adamson
Beatrice C Adamson, age 93, of Alpine, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at her residence in Alpine. Beatrice was born Tuesday, April 26, 1910 in Alpine to the late Jesus Abundio and Martina (Franco) Cobos. She married Hallie Levie Adamson on Sept. 14, 1944 in Alpine. He preceded her in death on Dec. 16, 1967.
Neely
Mr. Richard L. Neely, Sr., age 63 of Kerrville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, at a San Antonio hospital. He was born March 19, 1940 in Hagerstown, Md. to Otis Kingray Neely and Virginia Mae (Eckenrode) Neely. On Sept. 5, 2002, he married Sophia Uballe in Kerrville.
Maltos
Services for Anabelia H. Maltos, 49, of Marathon, were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marathon with Father Mike Alcuino officating. Rosary was said Friday, Nov. 28. Burial was at Marathon Cemetery.
Mrs. Maltos died Nov. 27 in Marathon. She was born July 26, 1954, in Del Rio and was married to Ramiro Maltos, Sr.
Survivors include her husband, Ramiro Maltos, Sr.; four sons, Ramiro Maltos, Jr., of Del Rio, Efren Maltos, Leonel Maltos and Victor Maltos, all of Marathon; two daughters, Gregoria Maltos Rizo and Maria Ellena, both of Clearwater, Fla.; her mother, Blaza R. Hernandez of Marathon; five brothers, Gonzalo Hernandez, Jr., of Avondale, Ariz., Timo Hernandez of Las Vegas, Jose Hernandez of San Juan, Calif., and Robert Hernandez and Johnny Hernandez, both of Marathon; two sisters, Rosa Cordova of Las Vegas and Margie Fuentes of Crane; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gonzalo Hernandez.
Sewell
Wanda Beall Sewell, 76, of Livermore, Calif., died Nov. 4, 2003 of natural causes.
She was born April 11, 1927, in Big Spring and graduated from Alpine High School in 1945. Two weeks later, she started her first job in the Army's top secret atomic laboratory at Los Alamos, where she met her future husband, Sgt. Curt Sewell.
That laboratory produced the first atomic weapons, which were used to end World War II. After the war was over, Wanda and her husband lived in Los Alamos until 1957, when they moved (along with their three sons) to Pearl River, N.Y. In 1962, they moved to Livermore .
Mrs. Sewll liked spending time with her husband and devoted her life to Jesus.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Curt Sewell of Livermore; her sons, Eugene Sewell of Milford Square, Pa., Jack Sewell of Eureka, Calif. and Bill Sewell of Omaha, Neb.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Wilson Family Funeral Chapel in Livermore.
Mills
Memorial services for Woodrow Mills, long-time area rancher and cattleman, were held at the First United Methodist Church of Marfa on Dec. 29, 2003 with the Rev. Daniel Armstrong presiding. Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa was in charge of arrangements.
Woodrow Wilson Mills, 83, passed away at his home in Marfa on Dec. 25 following a lengthy illness. He was born on the family ranch in Sterling City March 22, 1920. His parents were Herbert Moss Mills and Elva Jane Henry Mills. He graduated from Sterling City High School and spent his life ranching and helping children in 4-H and FFA activities. Woodrow's life-long commitment to youth in agricultural activities was recognized in 2001, when the Big Bend Livestock Show dedicated that year's show to him and Richard Powell.
Woodrow served in the Army Air Force during World War II in the 149th Service Squadron. He was a life member of the NRA, the First United Methodist Church Marfa, and was on the advisory board of Sul Ross State University for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane; a son, Larry and wife Madeline of San Angelo; two daughters, Janet and husband Lowell Posey of Mexia and Jeanne and husband Mem Hall of Marfa. Survivors also include four grandchildren, Rainee Mills Perdue and husband Ryan of Portland, Justin Mills of Riverton, Wyo., Julie Escamilla and husband Joe of Grand Prairie and Chelsea Hall of Marfa; two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Ryan Escamilla of Grand Prairie; brothers, George Mills of Alpine and Billy Mills of Fort Stockton; sisters, Joy Alene Rogers of San Angelo, Nell Wallace and Jerry Wallace of Sonora and Betty Bach of Minden, Nev.; and very special family friends, Shirley Newcomb and husband Rick of Midland; numerous nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur Mills and Herbert Mills; and sister, Elva Mae Roark.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Marfa, Rural Hospice of Crane, the Presidio County Agriculture Center or a charity of your choice.
Kessler
Patricia "Desiree" Howell Kessler passed away at her home in Alpine on Dec. 9, 2003. She was born in San Angelo on Jan. 8, 1954. Her parents were James S. Howell and Lolita Ridley Howell, both of Arcadia, La.
Leary
Anne Russell Leary died on Dec. 22, 2003 at Manor Park Nursing Home in Midland. She was born to Colonel J. Russell, Sr., and Amie Cade Russell in Ackerly, Texas, on Nov. 3, 1928.
Parsons
A.D. "Flop" Parsons died unexpectedly on Dec. 24, 2003. Flop was born in the town of Iraan on Aug. 28, 1930, to A.Y. (Albert Young) and Ruby Parsons. He was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom preceded him in death.
Flop graduated from Odessa High School in 1949 and attended Odessa College from 1949 to 1951. During the time he was enrolled at Odessa College he was voted junior and sophomore class favorite, vice president of the student council, played on the football, track and basketball teams, and made All-Conference in football and was co-captain of the basketball team.
Flop came to Sul Ross in the fall of 1951. He was voted Class Favorite during the 1951-52 term and during the 1952-53 term he was voted Brand King, the highest honor a young man could then receive on the Sul Ross campus. Flop lettered in football, track and Lobo baseball during those years while spending his summers playing for Herbert Kokernot's legendary semi-pro baseball team, the 06 Cowboys at Kokernot Field.
Flop entered military service in 1954 and is a Korean War veteran. He spent his enlistment time in Asia where his division baseball team won several honors (including once earning a valuable 30-day furlough by winning the division title). He was honorably discharged in September of 1956.
He returned to Alpine and Sul Ross in September of 1956 and graduated from SRSU with a bachelor of science degree in May of 1957. During that time he was a member of the Lobo baseball team that won the 1957 National Intercollegiate Baseball Championship. Flop also continued to play baseball on the 06 Cowboys roster through 1958 during the closing years of semi-pro baseball in Alpine.
While at Sul Ross, Flop met the love of his life, Joy Arnell Whitley. They were married on July 1, 1961, and began their life together.
Flop taught history and physical education classes, along with his coaching duties at Post High School, Leveland High School and Fort Stockton High School from 1957 to 1968. In 1968, they moved to Alpine where Flop took a position as an instructor and assistant football coach as a faculty member of Sul Ross State University. He completed his master's of Arts and Sciences at Sul Ross during this period and from 1968 through 1976, Flop continued teaching and coaching football as well as becoming the SRSU head golf coach.
Upon leaving Sul Ross, he joined his wife, Joy, as a real estate broker, forming Parsons Real Estate, a company that continues to serve the local community to this day (coming up on 30 years).
Flop and Joy raised their two sons, Brent and Tim, in Alpine and were tireless Alpine Buck supporters as well as being involved in the Sul Ross Alumni Association. Flop took great pride just this past year in watching his grandson, Matt Parsons, quarterback his high school football team, the Leander Lions, to the class 5A semi-finals. His granddaughter, Brittany Parsons, cheered those same Lions to victory as a Leander varsity cheerleader.
Flop was active in the community, twice serving as commander of American Legion Post #79. He was also a member of the local Masonic Lodge.
Flop will be remembered best for his disarming sense of humor and his warm, easy-going personality. Known throughout the community simply by his nickname, he could make anyone feel instantly comfortable in his presence and always made time to chat with anyone who stopped by the real estate office. He was truly a one-of-kind: a loyal friend to many, a loving husband and partner to his wife for over 40 years, and a supportive, attentive and caring family man. He will be greatly missed.
Flop is survived by his wife, Joy; sons, Brent Parsons and wife Laura of Leander, and Tim Parsons of Alpine; grandchildren, Matthew and Brittany Parsons; sister-in-law, Beth Parsons of Alpine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Monday, Dec. 29, at the First United Methodist Church of Alpine with a military burial at Elm Grove cemetery . Pallbearers were Earl Wayne Parsons, Cookie Stone, Phil Westerman, Earl Parker, Frank Krhut and Leldon Hensley.
The family requests that memorials be sent to American Legion Post #79 in the name of "Flop" Parsons.
