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Mr. Newton
Melvin Chandler Newton died May 10, 2003 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held May 13 at the Riley Funeral Home with Rev. John Farris officiating. Interment was in East View Cemetery.
He was born March 14, 1932 in the McGirk Community of Mills County, the son of Kelton K. Newton and Sallie Rebecca Miles Newton.
Mr. Newton was a veteran, serving in the Army. He was married to Wyona Clayton. He worked in a creamery for a number of years processing dairy products. After moving back to Central Texas he drove a propane truck for Bert Schrank. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include four children, Gail Smart of Arlington, Deborah Greene and Donna Mills, both of Mansfield and Randall Newton of Lampasas; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Oleta Hahn of Pearl, Virginia Eason and Betty Newton, both of Henderson and two brothers, Tec Newton of Evant and Ray Newton of Houston.
Pallbearers were Danny Craig, Steve Bynum, Leon Hahn, Ronnie Hahn, Tom Mills, Ray Newton, David Newton and Rick Greene.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Nelson
Mary Ann Wuistinger Nelson departed for her eternal home on June 27th at the age of 91. She was born in Hamilton County, TX on June 5, 1912 to Fritz and Amelia Wuistinger.
Mary grew up on farm with 13 siblings of whom she was the second youngest.
During WWII, she and her husband to be, Albert Nelson, met in Brownwood, TX at the American Legion Hall. Following his tour of duty, they were joined in marriage on October 20, 1945. They made their home in OKC for most of their 57 years together.
Mary worked at American Optical and OKC Public Schools and was diligent in her volunteer efforts through the VFW Auxiliary until the most recent years.
She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, then transferred to Messiah Lutheran Church in 1966 with her husband, Albert.
Mary has been preceded in death by her parents, 8 brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Albert of the home and numerous nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be at Demuth Funeral Home and graveside services will be held on Monday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery at Kelley and Memorial Rd. The Rev. Fred Schumacher will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions might be made to Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 NW Expressway, OKC, OK 73112.
Demuth Funeral Home
Mr. Sommerfeld
Milton Sommerfeld, 72, of McGregor, died June 19 in Temple. Memorial services were June 24 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor, the Rev. Jim Fitzhugh officiating.
Mr. Sommerfeld was born September 6, 1930, in Hamilton, Texas, the son of the late Ernest and Ottillie (Meissner) Sommerfeld. He was a 1948 graduate of Hamilton High School. He served his country in the Army from 1952 – 1954 and was discharged as a corporal. He was decorated with the Korean Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. On May 21, 1965, he married Janetta Adcock in Weatherford, Texas. A-Brandt Furniture Manufacturing in Fort Worth employed him as a foreman for 34 years. He retired in 1981.
Survivors include his wife, Janetta Sommerfeld, of McGregor; stepsons, Rick Mann of McGregor and Eddie Mann and wife Melody of Fort Worth; daughters, Kristi and husband Paul Ivy of Palo Pinto and Emilie and husband Harold Senior of Virginia; sisters, Darlene Brown of Hamilton, Ruby Braley of Quinlan, Erna Haasse of Pasadena; grandchildren, Kayci Ivy, Hunter Senior and Colton Senior and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and also a sister Dorothy Hardin.
Mrs. Neel
Juanita Vinson Neel, 82, died July 29 in Fort Worth. Funeral services were conducted July 31 at Handley United Methodist Church, 2929 Forest Avenue. Burial was at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs. Neel was born June 14, 1921 in Kaufman County. She graduated from Polytechnic High School and was a longtime resident of Fort Worth.
She and her husband were members of Handley United Methodist Church for almost 50 years. While her three daughters were in school, she was very involved in their activities, both at school and in the community.
She first retired from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and later worked for the Tarrant County Hospital District until she retired in the mid-1980s.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her six grandchildren. Her hobbies included tole painting and playing bridge with friends.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Victor L. Neel; daughters, Joy Neel Chapman of Newark, Del., Mary Jo Neel Lee and husband John of Portland, Ore. and Vickie Neel Riddle and husband Mark of Arlington and grandchildren, Kathryn Lee Wheat, Stephanie Lee Utley, Jamie Lee, Johnny Lee, Renee Riddle and Matthew Riddle.
Mr. Pierson
Henry Pierson, 90, died in his home Aug. 7, 2003. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Gentry’s Mill Cemetery.
He was born June 8, 1913 in Gentry’s Mill Community of Hamilton County, the ninth child of Louis Edward Pierson and Liva Dahl Pierson, natives of Norway who settled in Getnry’s Mill in 1898.
He received confirmation in 1927 at St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap.
In the 1940s he joined the First United Methodist Church and remained a faithful member until his death.
Mr. Pierson was inducted into the Army on March 14, 1941. He served four years beginning with his training at Ft. Knox, Ky.
A new law was passed to discharge all draftees who were 27 years or older and he had turned in his uniforms on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1941. After Pearl Harbor was bombed Sunday morning, Dec. 7, he went back and got his uniform.
On May 14, 1942 he shipped out on the Queen Mary ship for overseas duty. He spent two and one half years in the European Theater, 16 months in Combat duty on the front lines. He spent time in Ireland, England, North Africa and Italy where he was wounded in Anzio Beachhead.
Medals Mr. Pierson received included the Purple Heart, the European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Three Bronze Stars for French Morocco, Tunisian and Italian Campaigns and the Good Conduct Medal.
On Jan. 24, 1945 he received his discharge and returned to his home in Hamilton County. He met Goldie Harvey and they were married on July 14, 1946.
Mr. Pierson is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Liva Pierson; brothers, Conley, Leo, John, Olaf, Edwin, Melvin and sisters, Annie, Helen, Clara and Julia.
Survivors include his wife, Goldie Pierson of Hamilton; daughter, Linda and husband James DeLaney of Plano; son, Howard and wife Pat Pierson of Ovilla; grandchildren, Amy and husband Andy Hernandez; Jennifer DeLaney, all of Deming, N.M.; April DeLaney of Glasgow, Scotland; Krystle Pierson and Phillip Pierson, both of Ovilla; great-grandchildren, Allegra, Drew and Henry Hernandez of Deming, NM; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Tommie Kennedy of Evant; sister-in-law, Mildred Pierson of Hamilton; Lela Pierson of Hamilton and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were: Larry Curry, Joe Dalton, Corky Wilson, Randy Haile, William Kirkland and Leonard Kirkland. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Thompson, Carlton Adams, Don Kennedy, Rabbit Fuqua and Roy Reinert.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Riggs
Marilyn Henson Riggs, 67, died Nov. 19, 2003, in the hospital after a valiant battle with cancer. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 22 in Greenwood Chapel. Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Riggs was born Aug. 25, 1936, in San Angelo. As a child she attended Santa Rosa Elementary School, Lee Junior High and San Angelo High School. In 1954, she entered Texas Christian University and was in the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Her free spirit and artistic talents led her to pursue a career in
Art, but her father convinced her that she needed an occupation that she could fall back on. Mrs. Riggs followed her father's advice and obtained a BA in Elementary Education. She used her creative spirit to touch the hearts and minds of special needs children that she worked with. She married her childhood sweetheart, Billy Riggs on Aug. 30, 1957.
It was during her college days that she was approached by a modeling scout. Thus she began her fashion career as a lark, doing runway and television work. Her hobby soon turned into a fulltime career, and it wasn't long before she was offered her own television show.
The couple spent time in Oklahoma City before moving to Houston and then ultimately settling in the Fort Worth area. She continued her fashion career and worked the catwalks until she and Billy decided to retire to the family ranch in West Texas.
She had been living in Comanche on the family ranch with her husband, since 1999. Living the true Green Acres lifestyle, they traded in the cattle to raise exotics. It was a favorite sight to see Mrs. Riggs in her starched white jeans tucked into mud boots out amongst the animals.
She returned to Fort Worth in September of last year when she was first diagnosed with her illness. Mrs. Riggs will be forever remembered for her beautiful spirit, her sparkling eyes and her permanent smile. She radiated with compassion, kindness and openness. Her house was always open, and it was an ongoing joke that she had no front door, only a revolving one, as the spare bedrooms continued to be filled long after the kids were grown.
Her gift of overwhelming unselfishness and thoughtfulness has touched the hearts of many. Her sense of humor and graciousness remained until her final day.
Mrs. Riggs was a member of the Westcliff Garden Club, the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Alumni Association and the Fort Worth Geological and Geophysical Auxiliary.
Mrs. Riggs was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Henson and father, Dick Lewis Henson. Survivors: husband of 46 years, Bill I. Riggs of Fort Worth and Comanche; daughters, Alisha "Alex" Riggs of Fort Worth and Cynthia Riggs Loving and husband James of Corpus Christi; and granddaughter, Alexandria "Lexy" Loving of Corpus Christi.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Greenwood Funeral Home
Mrs. McCarty
Lona B. McCarty, 87, died Nov. 17 at Hamilton Healthcare. Funeral services were held Nov. 20, 2003 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Bo Wagner and Clint Crosby Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. McCarty was born June 19, 1916 in McGirk, the daughter and eighth child of Soloman Embrey and Nannie Elizabeth Wagner. The family worked hard and raised eleven children. Mrs. McCarty and her siblings spent many hard long days working in the fields but had fond memories of their times together.
She was married to Herman F. McCarty on Sept. 27, 1947. They lived in the Carlton community for several years. He preceded her in death in May of 1976.
Mrs. McCarty attended beauty school and her husband farmed. Later they moved to Fort Worth, where she had her own beauty shop. Several years later she closed the shop and went to work for Volkswagen. After the death of her husband, Mrs. McCarty retired and moved back to Hamilton to be with family.
She was always a very loving, caring and devoted person. She always wanted to take care of others and was very insistent on doing for herself.
Mrs. McCarty was preceded in death by her parents, Soloman and Nannie Wagner; her husband, Herman McCarty; three brothers, Oscar, Jim and Bill Wagner and five sisters, Viola Worrell, Cordie White, Jewel White, Faye Watkins and Darlene Eisen.
Survivors include two sisters, Lois Ann Huffman and Syble Elizabeth Wells, both of Hamilton and many close family and friends.
Pallbearers were Jason Pierce, Curtis Coble, Trent Pierce, Tom Pierce, Eric Young and Richard Stout.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Mosher
Goldie Henderson Mosher, 84, died Nov. 13, 2003. Funeral services were held Nov. 28, 2003 at Metrocrest Funeral Home in Carrollton. Burial was at Hilltop Cemetery.
She was born June 8, 1919 and was a homemaker. She had been a resident in Forrest Ridge Care Center in Hamilton. She attended the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton.
She was preceded in death in 1989 by her husband, W.B. Mosher.
Survivors include her children, Paul Henderson of Hamilton, Jerry Henderson of Coppell and Gail Harris of Corpus Christi; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; four brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Massingill
Charles Grommer Massingill, 70, died at the Hamilton General Hospital Nov. 19. Funeral services were held Nov. 22 with burial at the New IOOF Cemetery.
He was born October 19, 1933 in Hamilton County, the son of the late Dewey Drandon Massingill and Sidney Francis Howard Massingill.
Mr. Massingill was raised near the Fairy community in Hamilton County. He and his father worked together many years in the fence building business and helped their neighbors wherever they were needed.
He was married to Lillian Marie Landers on July 10, 1961 at Hamilton.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Massingill.
Mr. Massingill is survived by his wife, Lillian Marie Massingill of Hamilton; a daughter, Vicki Cantrell of Waco; four grandchildren, Sashay, Benjamin, Rachael and John Cantrell; one great-grandson, Jody Michael, all of Waco and one sister, Ruby Ballard of Hamilton.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Andres
Aline Flora Andres, 89, died Nov 22, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at Zion Lutheran Church with interment and graveside services at Restland.
She was born October 7, 1914 in Aleman, the eldest of four children of Walter and Emma Schrank.
She was baptized, confirmed and eventually married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aleman. Mrs. Andres was married to Norbert Fritz Andres on Oct. 6, 1935. The couple lived in Aleman, Wichita Falls, Waco and Dallas during the years prior to and following World War II. They had four sons.
In the early 1950s, they moved to San Antonio where they were members of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She served as church secretary and kindergarten teacher until 1958 when the family returned to Dallas. They rejoined Zion Lutheran Church where Mrs. Andres accepted the kindergarten teaching position at Zion Lutheran School.
She taught for many years and was a positive, Christian influence on the lives of the students given to her care. Mrs. Andres had a great love for music. There was always a piano in the house and she often played for hours. She loved to listen to music as well and enjoyed attending stage productions and Hollywood movie musicals.
Mrs. Andres possessed an inner strength that was often hidden beneath a mild disposition and good sense of humor. This strength and her firm faith in the Lord allowed her to deal with adversity with confidence and grace even to the end of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband Norbert and is survived by her brother, Maj. L. L. Schrank (Ret) of Aleman; her sister, Ruth Willard of Clifton; her sons, Prentice Andres and wife Martha of San Antonio, Gene Andres and wife Carolyn of Dallas, Bob Andres and wife Carolyn of Mesquite, Rob Andres and wife Suzanne of Garland; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 at Restland Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.
Restland Funeral Home
