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REMEDIOS GONZALES
Funeral Mass was celebrated for Remedios Gonzales, 78, of Lockney Friday, August 26, 2005 at San Jose Catholic Church. Father Jim McCartney was celebrant. Burial was in Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Lockney.
Mr. Gonzales died Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Lubbock Heart Hospital.
He was born September 1, 1926 in Lockhart to the late Mercedes and Juanita Rosales. He moved to Lockney from South Central Texas in 1942. He was a farmer and a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of San Jose Catholic Church of Lockney.
He is survived by one sister, Merehilda Flores of Kileen; seven special nieces and nephews, David Gonzales, Albert Gonzales and Juan Gonzales, all of Lockney, Antonia Castenada, San Juan Torres, Susan Garcia, Eleanor Martinez all of Plainview; and other nieces, nephews and relatives.
JAMES E. WILLIAMS
Funeral services for James Eugene "Jim" Williams, 69, of Plainview were held Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel. Jay Simpson, Area Community Hospice Chaplain officiated. Burial was in Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Wood-Dunning Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams died August 22, 2005 at his home.
He was born January 14, 1936 in Lockney. He graduated Lockney High School and entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Ilene Smith, December 14, 1958 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She died July 7, 1996. He came to Plainview in 1961 from Hobbs, and worked as a Farm Equipment Salesman in this area. He worked for Ray Lee Equipment till he retired in 2003. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion and Buttons and Bows.
Survivors are two daughters, Cindi and Chuck Bulla of Amarillo and Patci and Craig Cline of Burleson; a son, Mike and Jana Williams of Plainview; a brother, Darrell Williams of Springtown; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a very dear friend and companion, Iva Jean West of Plainview.
He was preceded in death by his wife, father and mother, and three brothers.
Memorials may be made to Area Community Hospice of Plainview.
HAZEL W. ALEXANDER
Funeral services for Hazel Wilson Alexander, 71, of Plainview were held Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Bartley Memorial Chapel. Rev. Neil Unwin, Pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Childress officiated. Burial was at Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview.
Mrs. Alexander died Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Covenant Hospital in Plainview.
She was born November 21, 1933 in Lockney. She grew up in the Lockney area and graduated from Lockney High School. She then moved to Plainview in 1951. She married James Alexander February 14, 1954 in Plainview. She was an avid painter and a member of First Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary Ellen Wilson; one brother, J.T. Wilson; and one sister, Dean Harrison.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by her husband, James of the home; one daughter, Toni Brinkley with husband, Danny of Houston; one sister, Avanell Kuykendall of Alvin; and four grandchildren.
DORIS DRYSDALE
Funeral servies for Doris Drysdale, 84, of Lubbock (formerly of Floydada) were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Reverend Les Hall officiated.
Burial was in the Floyd County Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mrs. Drysdale died Friday, September 2, 2005 at Whisperwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Lubbock.
She was born on May 18, 1921 in Glidewell, Missouri to the late Frank and Olga Owen. She married Howard Alexander Drysdale on January 5, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1996.
She moved to Floyd County from Santa Monica, California in 1946. She was a loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed her participation as a member of the Order of Eastern Star and found of the Floyd County Library.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Floydada. She sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She also enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting and rose gardening.
Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons, Dan Drysdale and wife, Sue of Lubbock and Tom Drysdale and wife, Toni of Pinchurst, Texas; a daughter, Patricia and husband, Ray Raybin of Schertz, Texas; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Floyd County Library, 111 S. Wall Street, Floydada, Texas 79235.
CARL O. "DUTCH" LYLES
Funeral services for Carl Olen "Dutch" Lyles, 85, of Floydada were held Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Rev. Les Hall officiated.
Burial was in the Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mr. Lyles died September 2, 2005 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born July 24, 1920 to the late Carl and Ruth Lyles. He was a lifelong resident of Floyd County. He married Josephine Britton on March 6, 1944 in Floydada. He served as an Army Infantryman in Germany during WWII.
He was a farmer and rancher, served as President on the Floydada Co-op board, and Floydada Rodeo Association in 1972. He enjoyed raising his horses. He was Parade Marshall for 25 years for the Floyd County Pioneer Association and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Lyles and a sister, Marjorie Jones McElyea.
Survivors include his wife Josephine Lyles of Floydada; two sons, Tommy Carl Lyles and wife Sallye of Floydada; Gary Dale Lyles of Arlington; a daughter, Lori Jo and husband Paul Lloyd of Floydada; two brothers, John Lyles of Hale Center and Marvin Lyles of Rogers, Arkansas; one sister, Rena Mae Baxter of Plainview; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Thomas Lyles of Houston, Jeremy Todd Lloyd of Lubbock and Tana Jo Lloyd of Floydada and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
MONA SAMPLES
Memorial services for Mona Samples, 69, of Helena, Montana were held Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Windsor, Colorado. Her son, Rev. David Samples, Pastor of the church, officiated. The body was cremated and a separate memorial service will be held in Helena, Montana. Arrangements were under the direction of Marks Funeral Service of Windsor, Colorado.
Mrs. Samples died Saturday, September 3, 2005 in Windsor, Colorado.
She was born October 23, 1935 in Floydada to the late Raymond and Blanche Ramsey Williams. She graduated Floydada High School and received her B.A. degree from the University of Wyoming. She married Ted Samples in Floydada January 26, 1953. She and Rev. Samples were Southern Baptist Missionaries for twenty years. She was a housewife, mother and artist. She was active in Baptist Women's work.
They also served as beloved pastor and wife of Grace Fellowship Church in Lockney. During this time both she and Rev. Samples also worked for MHMR in Plainview. After retiring, they owned and operated Christian Crafts in Lockney, where they designed and created sandblasted wooden signs. They also travelled the Craft Show circuit selling their signs and ministering to the others there. They moved to Montana and were living in Helena.
Mrs. Samples is survived by her husband, Rev. Ted Samples of Helena, Montana; two daughters, Sandra Evans of Seattle, Washington and Cynthia Stauffenberg of Helena; two sons, Mike Samples of Reno, Nevada and Rev. David Samples of Windsor, Colorado; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Carolyn Ramazani of Lubbock.
Memorials may be sent to:
Mona R. Samples, % Marks Funeral and Cremation Services, 9293 Eastman Park Drive, Windsor, Colorado 80550.
ROMA E. WILKINSON
Funeral services for Roma E. Wilkinson, 104, of Waco were held Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jeff Symonds officiated.
Interment was at Wilbarger Memorial Park, under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkinson died Saturday, September 3, 2005 in Waco.
She was born April 7, 1901 in Peaster, Parker County, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Miles P. Swan and Katheran Stimpson Swain. She married Harl Leon "Lee" Wilkinson August 2, 1926 in Floydada. They moved to Vernon in 1943 and lived until 1996 when she moved to Roanoke, Texas. She lived there until 2004 then moved to Waco.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School Classes K - 12. She was a member of the Lloyd Bible Class in Vernon. She made draperies in her home, was a member of Porcelain Art Club, Vernon Story Telling Club, Home Science Club, B&PW Club, Women of the Year in Vernon, Wilbarger General hospital Auxiliary and the United Methodist Women. She was a retired telephone operator for South western Bell and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harl Leon "Lee" Wilkinson January 31, 1969. Five brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Hindman of Hewitt and Carol Baldwin of Roanoke; three sons, Lee E. Wilkinson of Monte Vista, Colorado, Tom F. Wilkinson of Leonard, Texas and Ted M. Wilkinson of Watkins, Colorado; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
ANTONIA CASTENEDA
Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Antonia Casteneda, 56, of Plainview at 2:00 Thursday, September 29, 2005 at San Jose Catholic Church in Lockney with Father Jim McCartney, celebrant. Burial will be at Lockney Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Lockney.
Mrs. Casteneda died Monday, September 26, 2005 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.
She was born December 6, 1948 in Ralls to the late Pablo and Dominga Gonzalez Severa. She married Filiberto Casteneda on April 22, 1986 in Plainview. She was a dietary cook for 20 years and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview.
Survivors include her husband, Filiberto Casteneda of Plainview; two brothers, David Gonzales and Albert Gonzales both of Lockney; three sisters, San Juana Torres of Plainview, Susan Garcia of Abernathy and Eleanor Gonzales of Plainview.
JESSIE SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Smith, 103, of Levelland, were held Monday, September 26, 2005 at Fifth Street Church of Christ. Kenneth Avaritt of Bentonville, Arkansas and Bob Field of Levelland officiated. Burial followed in the City of Levelland Cemetery under the direction of George Price Funeral Home.
She died at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2005 at the Levelland Nursing Home.
Mrs. Smith was born July 16, 1902 in Georgetown, Texas. She married Foy E. Smith on March 22, 1924 in Floydada. They moved to Levelland in 1927. She was a member of Fifth Street Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband on October 18, 1992. Also, her parents and all her brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
KAY JOHNSON
Funeral services for Kay Johnson, 66, of Plainview were held Saturday, October, 1, 2005 at Moore-Rose- White Memorial Chapel in Floydada. Reverend Neely Landrum officiated. Burial was at the Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose- White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born August 1, 1939 in Floydada to Cleo and Ovelia (Biggs) Stephens Cooper. She was a lifelong resident of Floydada and moved to Plainview in 1984. She married Acie Johnson on December 14, 1956 in Clovis, New Mexico. She was a retired LVN nurse and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheryl Bennett in 1987.
She is survived by her husband, Acie Johnson of Plainview; two sons, Blain Johnson of Dumas and Steve Johnson of Lockney; two daughters, Jacki and husband Kerry Blackerby of Amarillo and Bonnie Maggard of Arlington; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
The family suggests memorials be made to The American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Lubbock, Texas 79242.
