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Juan Torres
June 23, 1914 — Jan. 22, 2003
Services for Juan Torres, 88, of Bryan are set for 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Monsignor John McCaffrey will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Torres died Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
He was born in Villa Aldama, N.L., Mexico, and lived in Bryan for the past five years. He was a farmer and of the Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria de los Angeles Montoya de Torres.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Adelfa and Jose Chavez of Plant City, Fla., and San Juana and Juan Gayton of Bryan; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Felix Torres, Jaime and Consuelo Torres, Marcelo and Maria del Refugio Torres, all of Houston; a brother, Antonio Torres of Rio Bravo, Tamps., Mexico; four sisters, Maria de la Luz of Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Maclovia Torres of McAllen, Luisa Salas and Beatriz Torres of Rio Bravo; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Fred Robert Brison
Dec 6, 1941 - Jan 15, 2003
Fred Robert Brison passed away January 15, 2003 at his home with his wife Patricia by his side. He was born December 6, 1941 in College Station, Texas and was preceded in death by his parents Fred Brison, Sr. and Vera Dean Brison.
Fred grew up in College Station and graduated in 1960 from A&M Consolidated High School. After spending two years at Texas A&M University, he transferred to the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with degrees in philosophy and economics and also received his MBA. It was during his time in Austin that he met Patricia. They were married on July 11, 1964. After living in Austin and Belgium, they settled in Houston. Degrees in hand, Fred took a job with Texaco, where he worked for a few years as a computer consultant, but something about the corporate world did not agree with him, so he decided to chart his own course and become an entrepreneur. During the course of a varied career, Fred founded a number of unique and successful businesses. He loved the excitement and thrill of a new venture. His interests led him to the fields of video production, computer leasing, marketing consulting, business model design, and alternative health care. Fred enjoyed gardening and he and Patricia loved creating a scenic “vista” in their backyard. He was a music lover and played guitar, but his favorite pastime was working and relaxing on the family pecan farm in central Texas. Friends will remember Fred for a number of admirable qualities, but anyone who knew him well knew that he was a fighter. He never gave up when faced with adversity, but used his positive attitude to overcome obstacles and inspire those around him to do the same. He was a loving husband, a dedicated father, and a loyal friend. He always expected the best from people and made them want to live up to those expectations. We will forever miss his quick wit, his eternal optimism, his wry humor, his charming grin, and his warm, loving nature.
Fred is survived by his wife, Patricia, daughter, Amanda Swann and husband Philip, son, Andrew Brison, and granddaughter, Claire Swann. Friends are invited to celebrate the life of this special man at a memorial service on Saturday, January 25 at 11 a.m. at The Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Directors, 3320 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. Services will be officiated by Dr. Bob Waters. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to MD Anderson Prostate Cancer Center, c/o Dr. Logothetis, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Box 427, Houston, Texas 77030 or to Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Houston, Texas 77024.
Ocie Laurhea Hardie
Aug. 21, 1911 - Jan. 20, 2003
Services for Ocie Laurhea Hardie, 91, of Bryan are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church in Bryan. The Rev. Rob Chandler of First Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillier Funeral Home and from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church.
Mrs. Hardie died Monday at Shady Oaks. She was born in Madisonville and lived in Bryan for 50 years. She was a retired bootmaker for Holick's. Mrs. Hardie was a member of the First Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Caroll Hardie. Survivors include two sisters, Nadine Bullock of Waco and Pauline Porter of DeSoto; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 900 S. Ennis, Bryan, Texas 77803.
Robert ‘Vic’ Carter Sr.
May 28, 1957 — Jan. 18, 2003
MADISONVILLE — Memorial services for Robert “Vic” Carter Sr., 45, of Madisonville are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Madisonville High School Auditorium.
H.C. King will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home.
Mr. Carter died Saturday as a result of a work-related accident.
A lifelong resident of Madisonville, he was a graduate of Madisonville High School, worked as an equipment operator and owned a salvage yard. He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Stanton Carter of Madisonville; four sons, Robert Carter Jr., Rocky Carter, Emmanuel Carter and Rayce Carter; two daughters and a son-in-law, Candy Carter, Nena and her husband C.C.; his mother, Wilma Jean Lewis of Midway; his father, Robert Ell Carter of Houston; his grandmother, Katherine Windom of Elgin; one grandson; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Aaron Kyle Hall
Nov. 19, 1983 — Jan. 17, 2003
DENVER — Services for Aaron Kyle Hall, 19, of Schertz are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Selma. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hallettsville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Schertz Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Mr. Hall died Friday in a Denver hospital.
He was born in Enid, Okla., and was a 2002 graduate of Samuel Clemens High School. He was attending the University of Texas at Austin.
Survivors include his parents, Stan and Mary Hall of Schertz; a brother, Scott Hall; his grandparents, Joe and Earlene Hall of College Station and Frank J. Matula of Hallettsville; his great-grandmother, Effie Hall of Baytown; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Aaron Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union, 4980 F.M. 3009, Schertz, Texas 78154.
Mary Ann Perrone Salvato
May 10, 1914 — Jan. 13, 2003
SAN ANGELO — Services were held Saturday for Mary Ann Perrone Salvato, 88, of San Angelo.
Mrs. Salvato died January 13 at Shanon Hospital. She was born in Steele Store and was a teacher. She earned her teaching certificate at Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College and was a substitute teacher in San Angelo public schools. She also worked in various capacities at Sacred Heart School, the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph Mission. She was a member of the Cathedral Church of Sacred Heart in San Angelo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Salvato.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, T.J. and Susan Salvato of San Angelo, Mike and Terry Salvato of Lamar, Colo., and Ronnie Salvato of San Angelo; two daughters and a son-in-law, Toni and Carl Wright and Nickie Dodson, all of San Angelo; a brother, Paul Perrone of Fort Woirth; three sisters, RosaLee Patranella and Josephine Patranella, both of Bryan, and Rena Sinatra of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Douglas C. McGill
June 16, 1925 — Jan. 22, 2003
PLANTERSVILLE — Services for Douglas C. McGill, 77, of Plantersville are set for noon Friday at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home in Navasota.
Randy Weaver of Montgomery Cowboy Fellowship Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Plantersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. McGill died Wednesday at his home.
He was born in Palestine and lived there for the past four years. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Montgomery Cowboy Fellowship Church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia C. McGill of Plantersville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Douglas and Cindy McGill of Magnolia and Denton Paul and Tina McGill of Fritch; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Eugenia Charlene Back of Willis, Dora Cecelle and Bill Lane of Plantersville, Judy Estelle and Don Wyatt of Conroe; two brothers, Jerry Ray McGill of Houston and Ralph McGill of Sea Drift; a sister, Jean Hayes of Texarkana; 21 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Billy Clint Lipsey
Aug. 24, 1926 — Jan. 21, 2003
VAN HORN — Memorial services for Billy Clint Lipsey, 76, of Van Horn are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Van Horn.
Martin Funeral home Central in El Paso is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lipsey died Tuesday.
He was born in Coryell County and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He graduated from Texas A&M in 1948 and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1952 after a two-year term of service in the U.S. Army.
After living in San Antonio, Germany and Texarkana, the Lipseys moved to Van Horn in 1955, where Mr. Lipsey began a lifetime service to Culberson County and practiced medicine.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and served on its board. He was also senior high MYF counselor for many years. He was a member of the Culberson County school board for 21 years and served as its president much of that time. He was a member of the Van Horn Chamber of Commerce and was its president for one term. He served on the Texas Board of Rural Health and as an adjunct professor of the Texas Tech Medical School.
He was named Van Horn Citizen of the Year in 1959. He remained active in the community life of Van Horn until his death and was instrumental in the creation and maintenance of the Culberson County Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Lipsey of Van Horn; their children, Cully Lipsey of Bryan and Ellen Lipsey and Charlie Lipsey of Van Horn; his brother, Jack Lipsey; a daughter-in-law, Connie Lipsey, his sisters, Polly Choat, Doris Powell and Mary Beaty; and two granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the Bill Lipsey Scholarship Fund to be dedicated to graduates of Van Horn High School pursuing their college educations, c/o Cully Lipsey, P.O. Drawer DT, College Station, Texas 77841.
Amanda Elam
Died Jan. 18, 2003
CALVERT — Services for Amanda Elam of Calvert are set for noon Saturday at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Calvert.
Viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Family hour will be from 11 a.m. to noon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Paul Funeral Home in Marlin.
Mrs. Elam died Saturday at Cypress Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur.
She was an educator in Robertson County for 49 years, having taught English at W.D. Spigner High School in Calvert. She received recognition from Prairie View A&M University for teaching. Mrs. Elam spent the last three years of her career teaching special education. She retired in 1979.
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Olivia E. Ghee; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and family and friends.
