OBITUARIES - Wintermann Libarchives.wintermannlib.org/images/ELH 2000/2000-01-20_0004.pdf · OBITUARIES JameS C. (Jim) McNeely _ December 16,1940 - January 13,2000 Ralph Odell RUtledge

, Thursday, January 20, 2000 News for Southern Colorado County, Texas — The Eagle Lake Headlight OBITUARIES JameS C. (Jim) McNeely _ December 16,1940 - January 13,2000 Ralph Odell RUtledge September 8,1935 - January 11,2000 James C. "Jim" McNeely departed this life January 13,2000. He was bom December 16, 1940 to William E. and Chloie McNeely in Texarkana. He later moved to Austin in Au- gust 1953 and to Eagle Lake in 1997. Jim graduated from Travis High School in Austin, worked as a printer, enjoyed working on cars and tinkering with all electronics. He also took pride in cooking for large groups. Jim will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son, Ronald, and wife, Charlene; two grandchildren, Delilah and Nicholas; brothers, Jerry and wife, Mary Jo, of Austin and Jack and wife, Ella, of Mason City, Visit the Perfect "*</ Iowa; sister, Judy McCown and hus- band, Joe, of Spicewood, Texas; nieces, nephews, extended family, and mother of his son and friend, JoAnn Wilder, and her son, Leonard. Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 23, at 10 a.m at the Texas Cowboy Church in Orchard, Texas. A luncheon will follow at noon. For details or questions, call Cowboy Church at 281-239-0725. Ya'll come. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss. Ralph Odell Rutledge, 64, of Eagle Lake passed away at 11:28 a.m. Tuesday, January 11,2000 at UTMB John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He was born September 8,1935 to Henry Charlie and Elenora Thumann Rutledge in Weimar. A lifetime resident of this area, Ralph graduated from Crescent High School, was baptized and raised in the Bonus Baptist Church and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Europe before his discharge in 1964. Ralph married Nora Fay Bauer in Eagle Lake on December 12,1964. He led a distinguished career in agriculture, farming and ranching in Wharton and Colorado Counties. A hard working man, devoted to family and agriculture, he will be long remembered and missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Dec. 17,1995. Survivors include his wife, Fay Bauer Rutledge of Eagle Lake; mother, Elenora Rutledge of Bonus; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Mary Rutledge of Eagle Lake; sisters Street of Shops fa Bernice R. Taylor December 25,1911 - January 15,2000 Rosenberg;, Texas January 21-23, 2000 Ft. Bend County Fairgrounds 4310 Highway 36 South From Houston - Take Hwy 59 S to Hwy 36S - Rosenberg exit For the safety of all, strollers are not recommended. Origins-Folk Art & Craft SHOW HOURS Friday 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. -5p.m ADMISSION Adults - $4.00 • Seniors (65+) - $2.00 • Children under 12 - Free P.O. Box 1129 • Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 • 800/775-2774 FAX 830/997-0453 • www.americancountryshows.com • [email protected] Bernice R. Taylor, 88, passed ing, hunting, playing dominoes, cattle away Saturday, January 15, 2000 in and feeding squirrels, the Columbus Community Hospital. Taylor lived in Houston for 53 He was bom December 25, 1911 years, then moved from Houston to to Charley E. and Amanda Robbins - Columbus in 1997. Taylor in Lee County. He was preceded in death by his A longtime resident of Houston, parents; granddaughter, Jerri Lou he had lived in Columbus for over two years. While in Houston, he owned and operated B.R. Taylor Trucking Co. from the 1940s until 1979. Bernice and Nona Amy Muston were married on June 3, 1931 in Lee County, Texas. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Houston and a member of Woodman of the World since 1936. His hobbies included fish- Bible Verse of the Week "We can make our plans, but the final outcome is in God's hands." — Proverbs 16:1 Submitted by Neddy Phillips You can swing a new home with Jim Walter Homes! If you own property, Jim Walter Homes makes it easy to build and finance your home. It's as simple as believing in you, because we put you and your family first. Our financing advantages make owning a new home easy to swing. Visit our sales center or, if it's more convenient, give us a call and we'll come to you. • $0 Down* • No Points • No Closing Costs • Built On Your Property • Low, Fixed-Rate Mortgage Financing Call 1-800-4WALTER ext 60 for a free brochure. Log onto our web site: www.jimwalterhomes.com Jim Qalter HOMES We believe in your dreams^ We're open 7 days a week. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Arlington, just one of more than 30 home designs you can choose to build on your property. ROSENBERG, TX 26611 Hwy. 59, SW Freeway 800-866-1828 'No money down available to qualified property owners. Photo shows actual home that may include additions, options or customer modifications not pan of our standard offering. Shrubs and landscaping have been added. State License Numbers: AL-523. AR-H81003. FL-CRC052378, MS-R00356. NC-10840. SC-10156. TN-23042. VA-2701010439A. WV-008536. © Jim Walter Homes. Inc. 1999. Copyright strictly enforced. Georgia residential mortgage licensee. N-0100 Lange; sister, Jesse Epp; four brothers, Emest and Dean Quinney and John and Franklin Taylor. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Nona A. Taylor of Columbus; daughters and sons-in-law, Angelene and Don Legg of Tucker, Georgia, Maurene and Homer Lange of Old- enburg, Texas, and Conneen (Connie) and Willard Lange of Eagle Lake; grandchildren, Bradley, Brenda, David and Jason Lange, Linda White, Cynthia Van Deventer, and Scott and Larry Legg; sisters, Myrtle Elzer of La Marque and Marguerette Brademan of Austin; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, January 19, at 11 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Bob Parrott officiating. Burial was to follow at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Texas. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home 24&48 was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers scheduled were Brad, David and Jason Lange, Scott and Larry Legg, Daryl Van Deventer and Charles White. The family request memorials be directed to the organization of your choice. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss. and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Ken Wright of Conroe, Evelyn and Don Rossow of Fredericksburg and Linda and Frank Baca of Richmond; grand- childem, Joseph Noel Rutledge, Dalen Nicholas Rutledge and Ashley Cope, all of Eagle Lake; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones. Funeral services were held Friday, January 14, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with Rev. Brent Beasley, pastor, First Baptist Church officiating. Carol Joyce Ripper served as organist. Entombment followed in Lake- side Mausoleum in Eagle Lake. Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Carl Reynolds Jr., Phillip Krenek, Sam P. Thomson, W.H. Harrison Jr., Clinton "Buddy" Mascheck and Ray Copeland. The family request memorials be made to the American Heart Associa- tion. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss. Grain handlers conference scheduled The 2000 Texas Gulf Coast Grain Handlers Conference will be held Jan. 28 at the Wharton County Youth Fair- grounds in the Crescent Community. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the conference beginning at 8:30. The conference, designed for handlers of grain and operators of grain facilities, will cover: Lift Safety in Grain Storage Facilities, GMO & IPM Issues for Stored Grain Handlers, Evaluation of Phosphine + C02 for insect control, Research on Old and New Grain Protectants, New Devel- opments in Bird & Rodent Control for Grain Storage Facilities, Insect Con- trol in Small Grain Quantities, Dust Control with minimal oil to Reduce Dust Explosion and Aid Pest Manage- ment, Texas Pesticide Applicator Law & Regulations Update, Metal Phos- phide Fumigant Update and Products, First Response Equipment used in confined space rescue. The conference will conclude with an evaluation and issuing of Continu- ing Education Units (CEUs). A request has been filed for TDA approval of this course for five CEUs to private, (See Conference, Page 8) Continued from Page 2 : h the youth of the area... Funeral services were held here last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8th for i;Mrs. L.A. Cardinal of Stockton, iJsCalif., and formerly a resident in this county for a number of years... Dec. 19,1974 The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church hosted a Christmas Party for the resi- dents of the Heritage House. Members who attended the gala party were Mrs. VJ. Kana, Mrs. R.F. Spanihel, Mrs. Miles Theuman, Mrs. Lewis Rosprim, Mrs. Lewis Kopecky, Mrs. Adolf Hollas, Mrs. George An- del and Mrs. Albert Pustejovsky... James Zickuhr and Russell Johnson took part in helping a chick hatch in the life science room at the Eagle Lake Middle School. Their teacher is Mrs. Elizabeth Miller... Mr. & Mrs. James I. Case Jr. of Houston, who were recently married, were honor guests at a Thanksgiving dinner in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Braden, Susan and Earl Jr., on Nov. 28th... George R. Burke Jr. and son, Rozzie, were successful deer hunters last week. George bagged a 8-point buck while Rozzie bagged a 10- pointer... Miss Jerry Lou Pate and Phillip Shindler, who are to be married Dec. B 25th, were honored with a barbecue supper on Sunday, Dec. 8th in the A.F. Wiese home... On Nov. 23, Therese Glueck and Rick Ferrell were united in marriage in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catho- lic Church in Eagle Lake... Friends in Garwood were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Jimmy Becak, 49, of Nashville, Tenn. who died Dec. 5th in Nashville... Joseph Stephen Frybert, who was a senior at Rice High School last year, was notified that he is to be featured in the 8th Annual Edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1973-74... The Rev. & Mrs. I.T. Hewitt of this city have a daughter, Karen, who has completed AIT training in the Women's Army Corps... Mrs. Gene Jones, president of the Eagle Lake Firemen's Auxiliary, crowned Miss Leanne Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T J. Smith as the 1975 Firemen's Queen... Five young ladies at Rice High School have been nominated for the honor ofbeing Queen of the 1974 Rice High School boys' basketball tourna- ment to be held this week in Raider gym. Nominees are Misses Rena Popp, Janie Rodriguez, Rita Hem- phill, Rhonda Kochwelp and Pearl De La Cruz... The First National Bank of Eagle Lake will begin an expansion program shortly of the first of the year to en- large the facilities of the bank to nearly twice its present size. Included in the installation is a drive-in window and drive through facilities, all under cover... Pete Canaris attended the most fire alarms for the Eagle Lake Volun- teer Fire Department for the year 1974. He attended 47 out of 51 fires. Clinton Mascheck came in second by attending 46 our of 51 fires. The department's new mascot is Peter Ca- naris, son of Mr. & Mrs. Pete Ca- naris... Jan.10,1952 R.B. Powell has been elected president of the Eagle Lake Chamber Schindler LPG, Inc. EAGLE LAKE DIRT WORKS 234-3314 Eagle Lake The First National Bank Member F.D.I.C. Bank of Friendly Service Eagle Lake Lissie Flying Service Farmer to Farmer Agriculture Flying Lissie, Texas 234-2482 Attend the Church of Your Choice Wu$U Wnht l§mMi0l?t 220 E. Main "Your Hometown Newspaper" 234-5521 Attend the Church of Your Choice... GREATER UNION BAPTIST CHURCH: Matthews Community; Co. Rd. 141; 409-234-2581; Rev. Lawrence C. Robertson, Pastor. MT. CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy. 90-A (Pecan Valley), Eagle Lake; Rev. PL. Barrow Sr.; 234-5813. LIVING HOPE CHURCH: Revs. Joe and Mercy Fling; 234-5536. TEMPLE BEREA: 621 Maple Street, Eagle Lake. Rev. Manuel Matamoros. ROCK ISLAND FULL GOSPEL: P.O. Box 232, Rock Island; 234-5840; Nick Williams, Pastor. LATIN-AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Bethlehem of Judea Church): 1000 East E, Eagle Lake; Ruth Olvera, Pastor SEALY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 1140 Meyer, Sealv; Warren Richardson, Pastor. THE DAY OF PENTECOST APOSTOLIC REVIVAL: FM 102 S, Matthews, 4 p.m. (at Mt. Zion). Rev. R.L Carter. GREATER NEW FAITH CHURCH: 6406 Guyler, Wallis; Rev. Clay Spears. 409478-2169. EAST BERNARD FIRST BAPTIST: Rev. Clifford Roser. FIRST BAPTIST: N. Lake at E. Prairie, Eagle Lake. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST : 405 S. Lake, Eagle Lake; Rev. Earl Shorter, Jr., Pastor, 234-5795. IGLESIA BAUTISTA GETSEMANT: 901 B Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Mario Vasquez. GREATER MT. OLIVE BAPTIST: Rev. R. Kiser, Pastor. 705 Lake, Eagle Lake, 234-3545. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST: 1207 E. State, Eagle Lake. Rev. Coby Shorter; 234- 3735. ROCK ISLAND BAPTIST: Bob Allison, Pastor. SHERIDAN FIRST BAPTIST WHITE CLOUD BAPTIST CHURCH: 202 Old Altair Rd., Eagle Lake; Rev. Obie Rhodes; 234-3800. CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sheridan, Texas. NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP: Hwy. 90A, Sheridan; Del Sanford, Pastor, 234-3276. CHRIST OUR REDEEMER - Charismatic: 478-7534,478-6512, Jerry C. McKinney, Pastor. HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH: East Bernard. CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE NATIVITY: Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary: comer of Guadalupe & Murphy, Eagle Lake; 7 a.m. (Espanol), 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Rev. Eddie Winkler, P.O. Box 307; 409-234-2842. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Box 97, Nada, 758-3218. Rev. Joseph Koebel, Pastor. CHRIST EPISCOPAL: 306 E. Stockbridge. GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH: Pastors Erik & Crystal Cameron; 510 E. Prairie, Eagle Lake, 409-234-3225 or 234-2824. GRACE LUTHERAN: 408 N. Stevenson, 234-3381; Services begin at 10 a.m.; Rev. Clements Richards. LEHRER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST: Garwood; 9 a.m. Worship. Rev. Paul A. Lynn, Pastor. LISSIE UNITED METHODIST: Bill Ramsey, Pastor; 234-2112; Lissie, Tx. ROCK ISLAND METHODIST: Ken Sellers Jr., Lay-Pastor. UNITED METHODIST: Paul A. Lynn, Pastor. 200 W. Prairie; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 am FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 106 E State Street, Eagle Lake; 234-3368 VINE OF THE LORD: Rev. Paul Aguilar, 1300 E State, Eagle Lake; 234-7543 FRIENDSHIP A:G: 501 Wallace, East Bernard. Fred Chambers, Pastor. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 600 West St. Sealy; Marshall Crosby, Branch Pres. CHURCH OF CHRIST: 815 Milam, Columbus. Lynn Wilson, Minister. THE SHEPHERD'S WAY: Non-denominational Christian Fellowship; 217 Main, Sealy. Frank Lucas, Pastor. 885-7873. of Commerce for 1952. Other officers named were: B.H. McElhinney, vice- president; Jack Grieves, treasurer, and Cortland W. Davis, manager... Dr. A.S. Tjaden resumed work in his office after recuperation from inju- ries received in an auto accident last year... Alamo Lumber Co. will have a formal opening Jan. 19th. R.B. Powell is manager of the company here... A third son was born to the Wil- liam Glaisers of La Grange. Mrs. Mary Glaiser of this city is the pater- nal grandmother... Final rites for Mrs. Dan (Ruth) Thornton were held Dec. 27th... Miss Kay Kearney of Galveston, former resident of Eagle Lake, was one of 10 queen nominees at the Ole- ander Bowl... Marshall N. Ney received an appointment from Washington as Assistant Officer in charge of Eagle Pass office of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service... The engagement of Miss Irene Elenora Kucherka, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Stanley L. Kucherka, to Joseph McKeon, son of Mrs. C.H. McKeon of Houston, was announced... Mrs. R.T. Westmoreland has annual Sunshine Class coffee... The engagement of Miss Olga Burda, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burda of Rock Island, and Curtis James Lundquist, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dave Lundquist of Garwood, was announced... Eagle cagers fell to Giddings and Schulenburg in district play this week... Judy Feik, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Feik, celebrated her birthday with a party... Fred Addicks is the new owner of Sinclair Service Station. VonDerAu FORD LINCOLN MERCURY •VonDerAu MARINE •VonDerAu Kawasaki STEVE TAYLOR 1912 N. Mechanic El Campo, Texas 77437 Phone: 409-543-2753 Fax: 409-543-4302 800-441-5554 KAWASAKI - ATV - MULES - GENERATORS HONDA-EVINRUDE- JOHNSON - MARINER OUTBOARDS/BOATS

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OBITUARIES - Wintermann Libarchives.wintermannlib.org/images/ELH 2000/2000-01-20_0004.pdf · OBITUARIES JameS C. (Jim) McNeely _ December 16,1940 - January 13,2000 Ralph Odell RUtledge