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Lillian Virginia Day Ary
Dec. 8, 1910 May 19, 2000
SHEPHERD, Texas Services for Lillian Virginia Day Ary, 89, of Shepherd were held May 21 at First Baptist Church in Recreation Acres in Houston.
Burial was in Leakey Cemetery in Leakey, Texas.
Mrs. Ary died May 19 in Shepherd.
She was born in Philadelphia, Miss. She was a retired registered nurse. She was a past matron in the Order of Eastern Star Bryan Chapter #222 and a volunteer in the Mission Service Corp.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurston Ary.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Becky Ary of Shepherd; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crown of Texas Hospice at 100 Interstate 45N, Suite 240, Box 103, Conroe, Texas, 77301; Eastern Star Home Grand Chapter of Texas at 1111 E. Division, Arlington, Texas, 76011; and First Baptist Church of Shepherd at P.O. Box 187, Shepherd, Texas, 77371.
James O. Vessels
May 4, 1914 May 30, 2000
Services for James O. Vessels, 86, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan.
The Rev. John McCaffrey will officiate. Entombment will be in Msgr. Gleissner Mausoleum in Bryan.
Visitation will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Wed-nesday at the funeral chapel.
Mr. Vessels died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
He was born in Fancy Farm, Ky., and moved to Bryan 1969. He was a retired mail clerk for the Bryan school district. He worked for Lone Star Gas Co. for 25 years. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1834 and a 20-year member of the St. Joseph Ushers Club at St. Joseph Church.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Vessels of Bryan; two sons, James E. Vessels of Blooming Grove, Texas, and John F. Vessels of Dallas; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Rita Ann and Mackey McCaghren of Mount Calm, Texas, Mary Jane and Jesse Lenderman of Memphis, Texas, Cathy Jean Vessels of Bryan, Rose Marie Vessels of Bryan and Caroline T. and Ben Mitchell of Tucson, Ariz.; one brother, John Robert Vessels of Fancy Farm; two sisters, Genrose Vessels of Fancy Farm and Barbara Rose Vessels of Seattle; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph School Trust Fund or the St. Joseph Church Building Fund.
Maria N. Gonzalas
July 26, 1921 May 30, 2000
Services for Maria N. Gonzalas, 78, of Clay, Texas, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Annes Catholic Church in Somerville.
The Rev. Sunny Sebastian will officiate. Burial will be in the Mexican Cemetery in Somerville.
Visitation will be Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.
Mrs. Gonzalas died Tuesday in Brazos Valley Geriatric Center in College Station.
She was born in Houston. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Annes Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo Gonzalas.
Survivors include one son, Richard Gonzalas of Houston; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lupe and Juan Perez of Clay and Hortense and Vedel Pedraza of Clay; three brothers, Paul Castillo, Marcello Castillo and Augerlio Castillo; four sisters, Mary Gaona, Julia Castillo, Juanita Castillo and Odelia Vallejo; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Shirley Agnes Arledge Conoley
Aug. 24, 1914 May 31, 2000
Services for Shirley Agnes Arledge Conoley, 85, of Bryan are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Retreat Church near Taylor, Texas.
The Rev. Ray L. Reed of the Thorndale Circuit will officiate. Burial will precede the service in the Pleasant Retreat Church Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan.
Mrs. Conoley died Wednesday at Bryton Inn Health Center in Bryan.
She was a farmer and rancher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Knox Conoley.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Don Lewis of College Station; one brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Gussie Arledge of Taylor; two sisters, Grace Schroeder of Austin and Dartha Dickinson of Jourdanton, Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Marvin Lindel Russell Sr.
Sept. 19, 1932 May 31, 2000
HEARNE Services for Marvin Lindel Russell Sr., 67, of Hearne are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne.
The Rev. Eddy Mayo of Elliott Baptist Church in Elliott, Texas, will officiate. Burial will be in String Prairie Cemetery in Milam County.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Russell died Wednesday in Bryan.
He was born in Jones Prairie, Texas, and lived in Hearne for 60 years. He was a truck driver for Wilbur-Ellis fertilizer company in Hearne.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne, Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #361 in Hearne and the Franklin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law, John Russell of Phoenix, Marvin and Sue Russell of Magnolia, Texas, and Jeffery Russell of Hearne; one daughter and son-in-law, Leanne and Thomas Fretwell of Round Rock, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and charities of choice.
Vernell Stewart
Oct. 1, 1932 May 29, 2000
Services for Vernell Stewart, 67, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Rubys Chapel at Jones-Washington Mortuary in Bryan.
The Rev. U.L. Green of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Bryan.
Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Stewart died Monday in Bryan.
She was born in Warsaw, Va.
Survivors include her husbnd, Charles Stewart of Bryan; three sons, Ricky Stewart of Boston, Anthony Stewart of Boston and Karl Stewart of Boston; one daughter, Brenda Bond of Baltimore; three sisters, Gladys Williams of Baltimore, Dora Ragesdale of Baltimore and Viola Goods of Baltimore; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Bertha R. Smith
Nov. 12, 1922 May 29, 2000
HEARNE Services for Bertha R. Smith, 77, of Hearne are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Hearne.
The Rev. Larry Blackmon will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith died Monday in Houston.
She was born in Elliott, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, F. Odell Smith.
Survivors include two sons, Robert O. Smith of Westhoff, Texas, and Richard Smith of Houston; and one brother, Robert W. Richardson of Hearne; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
J.C. Elder
July 23, 1933 May 30, 2000
FRANKLIN Services for J.C. Elder, 66, of Franklin are set for 3 p.m. Friday at the McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin.
Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Mr. Elder died Tuesday in Franklin.
He was born in Lampasses, Texas, and lived in Franklin for seven years. He was a retired oil worker and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elder of Franklin; two daughters, Dorothy Ann Webb of Cleveland, Texas, and Linda Elaine Chalkey of Pasadena, Texas; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry Eugene Elder of Pasadena and Jay and Vicki Elder of Conroe; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Chester Warren of Austin; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Brazos Valley.
Ludwig Wilhelm Wuycheck
March 28, 1918 May 30, 2000
BRENHAM Services for Ludwig Wilhelm Wuycheck, 82, of Brenham are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Brenham.
The Rev. Harry Vein will officiate. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.
Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Mr. Wuycheck died Tuesday in Brenham.
He was born in Yatesboro, Pa. He attended the University of Houston and served in the Army-Air Corps during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for the Houston Museum of Science.
Survivors include his wife, Dr. Eileen C. Wuycheck of Brenham; two stepsons, Dr. Michael Champ and Charles Champ; one brother, Frank Wuycheck of Youngstown, Ohio; four sisters, Mary Wolsonovich, Jane McCarthy, Susan Berk and Bea Buffone; and several grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Brenham University Women.
Thomas Elton Frost
May 15, 1941 May 31, 2000
BEDIAS A memorial service for Thomas Elton Frost, 59, of Madisonville is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Heritage Funeral Chapel in Bedias, Texas.
The Rev. Jerald Brown of Bedias Baptist Church will officiate.
Mr. Frost died Wednesday at St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville.
He was born in Casa, Ark.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Blackshear Frost of Madisonville; five sons, Thomas M. Frost, Paul Bruce Frost, Michael Keith Frost, Daniel Dean Frost and Donald B. Maddox; three daughters, Mary Michelle Frost, Diane Zakarian and June Blaakley of; three brothers, Albert Eugene Frost, John Robert Frost and George Carroll Frost; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Bedias.
Bernice Byars
Sept. 6, 1913 May 31, 2000
MADISONVILLE Services for Bernice Byars, 86, of Pangburn, Ark., are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola.
The Rev. Scott Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the J.M. Day Funeral Home in Madisonville.
Mrs. Byars died Wednesday at her home.
She was born in Cross, Texas, and was a member of the Iola Missionary Baptist Church. She worked as a nurse and previously served as Worthy Matron of the Iola Chapter of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Thomas Edmunds and Ellis Byars.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Kowis of Pangburn; a son and daughter-in-law, Conny and Emily Edmunds of San Antonio; a sister, Willie Dot Isbell of Iola; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
