Page 8 Hill Country Herald
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
O B I T U A R I E S Mildred Annabelle Wally
Glenis Lonella Colwell Pannell
(Feb. 1, 1921 – Dec. 25, 2014)
Mildred Annabelle Wally, a long-time resident of Leakey, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day 2014 at the age of 93. She was a loving woman who opened her home to all who came. With a zest for life, Millie earned her driver’s license at the age of 72, learned to use a computer at the age of 80, was a devoted Spurs and Cowboy fan, and even had a Facebook. Millie, as she was known to friends, was born to Carl and Anna Norum on February 1st, 1921 in Huron, South Dakota and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota where at the age of 16 she met the love of her life, Frank Joseph Wally. It was love at first sight when they met at a New Year’s Eve party where he took the date he brought home and returned to see Millie again and spent the next 50 years together creating “Wally World”. Millie was preceded in death by her devoted husband Frank Joseph Wally, her daughter Jane Louise Wally, her grand-daughter Dawn Michelle Kier-Pendley, great-grandson Christopher Kier, and son-inlaw Bob Petrovics. Frank and Millie created a large, close-knit family, which numbers ninety-four, out of pure love and devotion. Grandma Wally, as she was called, is survived by her daughter Patricia Kier and husband Don of Uvalde, daughter Mary Wally-Petrovics of Leakey, son Michael Wally and wife Marilyn (Mal) of Leakey, daughter Anne Goette and husband Joe of Kerrville, daughter Jeanne (Gigi) Wally of Leakey, and son James Wally and wife Dee Dee of Leakey, and honorary daughter Sharon Hagen of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also survived by grandchildren Frank Kier and wife Jane, John Kier, Robby Petrovics and wife Carole, David Kier and wife Cindy, AnaLisa Glass, Mark Petrovics, Mike Kier and wife Tonya, Matt Kier and wife Patty, Mitzi Barton, Joe Firmin, Wesley Goette and wife Marissa, Robert Goette and wife Gina, Michael Ross Wally and wife Vickie, Sandy Goette, Scott Vrabel, Amanda Wally-Cox and husband Dylan, James Michael Wally, Alexandra Farley, Max Berg, Susan Pendley, Candace BakerGreen, and Willis Glass; Great-Grandchildren Erin Kier, Jeremy Kier and wife Jenny, Joshua Kier and wife Liz, Justin Kier and wife Sarah, Brittney Petrovics, Cole Petrovics, Clairisa Glass, Aubree Glass, Jackson Cox, Ava Cox, Jade Wally, Terra Kier, Jacob Kier, Lukas Kier, Shane Pendley and wife Tiffany, Andrew Pendley, Adam Kier, Dawson Kier, Logan Kier, Ellie Kier, Amber Kier, Katrina Kier, Morgan Kier, Madison Kier, Nicholas Kier, Hailey Barton, Zachary Barton, Dylan Firmin, Cash Goette, Angelina Wisinger and husband Robert, Natalie Soriano, Aaliya Goette, and Braxtynn Goette; Great-Grandchildren Hunter Kier, Jordan Kier, Noah Hildebrand, Valison Marino, Vincent Marino, Bethanie Kier, Conner Kotara, Easton Kier, Sadie Kier, Willow Kier, Elijah Kier, Alexandria Torres, Melody Torres, Alexis Pendley, Bryson Pendley, and Rosalyn Wisinger. Services were held on Saturday, December 27th, 2014 at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church in Leakey, Texas with the interment at Leakey Floral Cemetery. Pall bearers were Jeremy Kier, Cole Petrovics, Michael Ross Wally, Wesley Goette, Mark Petrovics, and Adam Kier. The family is at peace knowing Grandma is now with Papa who has been waiting for her for more than 24 years.
Clifton Frank Padgett
(November 28, 1949 - December 10, 2014) Clifton Frank Padgett of Utopia passed away on December 10, 2014 at his residence at the age of 65. He was born on November 28, 1949 in Hondo, Texas to Milton I. and Edna (Umlang) Padgett. He is survived by his daughter, Alyssa Culpepper and son, Colter Padgett both of Utopia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lindy Padgett, parents and brother, Carl Padgett. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Utopia.
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(November 30, 1929 - December 22, 2014)
(May 3, 1940 - December 28, 2014)
Glenis Lonella Colwell Pannell, age 85 of Barksdale, Texas passed away Monday, December 22, 2014, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas. She was born on November 30, 1929, in Hackberry, Texas to Robert Colwell and Hattie Pope Colwell. Glenis had many accomplishments in her life. She was an Award Winning Poet and Short Story Author. She loved quilting, sewing, singing, gardening, and cooking for her family or anyone who came hungry. Her smile was a Ray of Sunshine that touched the whole community. She instilled her faith and love of the Lord in her children and grandchildren. Her home was always filled with her grandchildren who she loved with all of her heart. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her sisters, Clovis Colwell, and Janice Edwards; children, Meranda Bouvier, Rebecca Mentch and husband Darrel, John Pannell and wife Robbie, Debara Clayton and husband Roy, Ida Pannell Luce and husband Chad, Roberta Peters and husband Nathan, Merna Pannell, and Joanne Adair and husband Doug, 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noris Pannell; parents, Robert and Hattie Colwell; children, Damaris Pannell, Dane Pannell, Hal Pannell, Tonya Pannell, and Mary Pannell. Pallbearers were her grandsons. A visitation was held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 2 to 8p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Camp Wood. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at the Barksdale Cemetery, with Pastor Douglas Adair officiating. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nels onfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.
Medford Earl Keath, Jr, better known as “Butch”, left this life to “laugh on glory’s side”. His life was cut short by cancer but his legacy of happiness and his love of people remains for all those who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents Medford and Dorris Daniel Keath. Butch was born on May 3, 1940, the oldest of three children. From birth he was a happy, gregarious person who loved to laugh and delighted in entertaining. Never letting all the facts get in the way of a good story, Butch enjoyed being the center of attention with his jokes and stories complete with all the requisite sound effects used by a good story teller. After graduating from Sabinal High School in 1958, Butch enrolled at Texas A&I in Kingsville. He enlisted in the ROTC which offered opportunity for further developing and using his natural gift of leadership. At his graduation in 1963, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and reported for duty to Ft Benning, GA, where he attended Airborne School. From 1964-66, he was stationed at Ft Bragg, NC, home of the 82nd Airborne Division where he qualified for the elite U.S. Army Special Forces, Green Berets. From 1966-1967, he was assigned to duty on the island of Okinawa where he met his future wife, Ann, a Georgia peach whose father was also assigned there. On returning from Okinawa, Butch was assigned to the Signal Corps 1st Special Forces Division at Ft Bliss in El Paso. Butch and Ann married, July 9, 1967 in Claxton, GA, and lived in El Paso until the time of his one-year deployment to Viet Nam. In Viet Nam, he served in the Signal Corps and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal. During his military service, he was also awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Senior Parachute Badge. In 1969, Butch returned to the States, resigned his commission, and settled into life as a civilian. Butch and Ann lived in Austin briefly then returned to Sabinal where they opened Butch’s United Super grocery store. The store’s coffee corner became a gathering place for many of the men in the community who met daily for earlymorning coffee, visitation and story-telling time. Two sons, Clay and Hunter joined their happy family during those years. Butch left the grocery business to become an independent insurance agent in Sabinal. Some years later, he bought the agency and renamed it Keath Insurance. In the ensuing years many friends and relatives stopped by to talk about insurance, Friday night football, and community activities, plan golf games and ski trips and drink a cup of coffee at the little red brick building just off Highway 90. Butch served his community as president of the Sabinal Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Lions Club and the Sabinal Masonic Lodge. As a young boy, he made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized in the First Baptist Church. As a man, he served that same church as a deacon, youth Sunday School teacher, choir member and church music leader. Butch was on the board of the Uvalde County Memorial Hospital for 31 years, serving as chairman and actively working to recruit talented professionals to staff the regional hospital in Uvalde. He cheered for the Texas Aggies as an enthusiastic fan, and amassed an amazing cadre of interesting, and faithful friends in the process. A few years ago, Butch decided it was time to retire and sold the insurance agency, allowing him time to do what he enjoyed most – play golf, a game he was introduced to while in the military, that would become a lifetime pleasure and passion. Consistent with his success as an athlete and according to his golfing buddies, he was a “really good golfer”. But what he liked most about the game was the friends he made and the time he spent with them playing on some really beautiful courses across the country. His group of friends, affectionately dubbed “The Posse”, was regularly seen at local golf courses. If there’s golf in heaven, those who knew him are pretty sure he has found a foursome by now and is playing the best golf of his life. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Ann Leigh Rhoden Keath, two sons he took great pride in, Clay Keath and wife Lacey Keath of Lufkin and Hunter Keath and wife Lorain Keath of Harlingen, as well as five grandchildren, whom he adored, Alexandra “Alex” Leigh, Stanton Wesley, Hadleigh Grace, Clara Layne, and Hill Winston. Other survivors include his brother, Dan and wife Madis Smith Keath of Hondo, sister Jane Keath Witcher and husband Seth Witcher of San Antonio, maternal aunt Virginia Daniel Woolls, brothers-in-law, Ira Melton Rhoden, Kenneth Smith Rhoden and wife Sue Ellen Rhoden, sister Gloria Blanche Rhoden Rogers and husband Michael all of Georgia, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Sabinal with burial to follow in Sabinal Cemetery. Rev. Monty Benson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Stanton Wesley Keath, Debby Horton, Dee Habermacher, Bryson Knowles, B.J. Stone, Albert Townsend, Doyle Kitchens, and Karl Gager. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Bales, Mark Kohler, Jeff Winston, Dennis McGehee, Kenneth Spence, Gary Burk, Charles McFarland, Gordon Hudson, and Stanton Calvert.
Billie Ray Sullivan
(April 26, 1934-December 20, 2014) Billie Ray Sullivan, age 80 of Camp Wood, Texas passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Cedar Hills Nursing Home in Camp Wood, Texas. He was born on April 26, 1934, in BB, Texas to Jewel Franklin Sullivan and Katherine Hiel Sullivan. Billie is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Edith Marie (White) Sullivan of Camp Wood, TX formerly of Midland, TX; children, Danny Ray Sullivan and wife Marsha of Midland, TX, Kathy Sue Payne and husband Bobby of Lubbock, TX, and David Franklin Sullivan and wife Sharon of Midland, TX. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Selina Redondo, Renay Reyna and husband James, Cory Sullivan, Christy Payne, Gary Payne and wife Stephanie, Ali Dempsey and husband Jacob, and Laney Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Madison, Seth, Abel, Avery, Ava, and Luke; and uncle, Willie Sullivan of Corpus Christi, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Katherine (Kate) Sullivan. Visitation was held 2 hours before service. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Camp Wood, Texas, with Pastor Charlie Baird officiating. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nels onfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.
Come and Worship With Us St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Sady Nelson Santana Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Saturday Contact:830.966.6268 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas
Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Pastor Michael Howard Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344
Medford Earl Keath, Jr.
Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am Wednesday: 7:00pm Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm Youth Pastor James Jones Pastor Dr. Robert Richarz Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Childrens Church 11 Evening: 6:00pm Wed. Service 6:30 Fellowship (2nd & 4th) 7:00pm Spanish Service Sat. 6:00pm New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 & Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.6770 Sunday School: 9:45am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm
Godprints: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Friday Fellowship Dinner 7pm Sabado Clases y Servicios Biblicos en Espanol 5pm
Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6: 00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair
Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6933 Sunday School: 10:00am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm
Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170 5th Sunday 6:30 pm and Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Concan Church of Christ Hwy 83 Concan 830.232.4058 Ministers: Paul Goodnight and Ray Melton Sunday School: 10:00am Com and Worship: 11:00am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm
United Methodist Church P O Box 417 419 N. Market Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Doug Smith Adult Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 11:00 am Children’s Church: 11:10 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm,
Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX
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John Gene Guhlin, Jr. (1943 – 2014)
JOHN GENE GUHLIN, JR, 71 passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Houston December 20, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kay; son Erik, daughter in law Jennifer Chafin and grandson Ethan; daughter and son-in-law Erin and Doug Kosmo and grandchildren Nils and Edie; brother and wife Tim and Pamela Guhlin, sister and husband Cindy and Wayne Mims; sister and husband Janis and Steve Blackmon. Two Aunts and many loving cousins. John is also survived by a host of friends who will sorely miss him. The family will announce a celebration of John’s life at some future date in Leakey, Texas
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