Midland & Lee, Class of '64, Obituaries

Class Members who have left us.

[Updated 1/21/08]  Cubby Rice (LHS '64) passed away on January 18, 2008.  Scroll down or click here to see his obituary and photo.

[Updated 5/21/07]  William (Bill) Franklin Shands, Jr., (LHS '64) passed away on May 15, 2007.  Scroll down or click here to see his obituary and photo.

[Updated 5/13/07]  Glenna Gay (Davis) Wier (MHS '64) passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007.  Scroll down or click here to see her obituary.

[Updated 2/24/07]  Pamela Morris Monroe (LHS '64) passed away on February 21, 2007.  Scroll down or click here to see her obituary.

[Updated 2/1/07]  Sandra Newton Elliot (LHS '64) passed away on January 22, 2007.  Scroll down or click here to see her obituary.

[Updated 10/2/06]  John Rasure (LHS '64) passed away on September 26, 2006.  Scroll down or click here to see his obituary.

[Updated 9/24/06]  John Tom Williams, aka J. T. Pass (LHS '64) passed away on September 18, 2006.  Scroll down or click here to see his obituary and photo.

[Updated 3/09/06]  Kim Hammond (LHS '64) has been added to our list of departed classmates.  He died on March 1, 2006.  Scroll down or click here to see his obituary and photo.

[Updated 8/20/05] A new name has been added to our list of obituaries, Jerry Don Morgan (MHS '64) who passed away on July 19, 2005 in Lubbock..  Scroll down the alphabetical listing for his section to see his senior photo from the yearbook.  If anyone has a newspaper obituary then please forward it for posting here.

[Updated 4/16/05] Ruth Buck Holley has found and forwarded the newspaper obituary for Karen Huffman Laney.  Scroll down to Karen's place on this page to read it.

[Updated 12/08/04]  A new name has been added to our list of departed class members:  Leonard (Scooter) Pipkin (LHS '64).   Also, newspaper obituaries have been added for Bill Barrett and Andy Tibbits.  As noted earlier, the raw list contains the names separated by school, and the master list has all of the names in alphabetical order.  Please feel free to leave a comment.

[Updated 9/20/04]:  Sandy Pollard Wilkerson (LHS '64) passed away on November 30, 2001, and she has been added to these pages.  Thanks to Diane Gill Williams for the update.

[Updated 8/23/04]:  Anne Margaret Kennedy (LHS '63) passed away on August 19, 2004.  Here's a link to the San Antonio Express News obituary for those who haven't seen it yet. As she wasn't in the class of '64 she won't be added to the list below.  (Via Suzanne Scism Hildebrand.)

[Updated 7/28/04:  Many of us knew Mike Bradberry (MHS '63) who passed away on Monday, July 26, 2004.  Since he wasn't in the class of '64 he won't be listed below, but anyone wishing to read Mike Bradberry's newspaper obituary can do so by clicking the hyperlink which should lead to the Midland Reporter-Telegram's online site link to the obit. 

[Updated 7/17/04:  A new name has been added to the obituaries list:  Katherine D. Smith Houston (Dee Dee Smith), LHS, who died in a car accident (per Betsy Hurt Cannon).]

[Updated 7/5/04:  A new name has been added to the list:  Mike Smith, MHS who passed away in 1999 (per Cindy Schumann Klatt);]

[Updated 6/30/04:  Three new names have been added to the list:  Jackie Buffaloe, LHS (per Pete Hogue); Lyle Wood Burkhead, LHS (per Christine Mast Gilbert); and Mary Morris Hunter, MHS (per Sandy Jackson Flournoy).  Note added 3/17/05:  Lyle Wood Burkhead was found to be among the living.  His name has been removed from the listings below.  ]

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Class members who have left us.  We'll remember you.

Here's a list of the dearly departed members of the class of 1964.  They are separated into two groups, one for MHS and one for LHS, and an effort has been made to alphabetize them by last name, maiden name for women.

This is just the raw list with what dates are available.  You'll find another list below this one where each name has its own individual postings so that anyone who knew them can leave a comment specifically about that person. 

Lee High School class of 1964: 

Eric Albrecht,  5/04, LHS
Cathie Blackaller, 4/22/04, LHS
G. Michael Blair, LHS
Janice Bridgeman Strickland, LHS
Angie Brogdon, LHS
Jackie Buffaloe, LHS
John Byrne, LHS
Dewayne Casbeer, LHS
Linda Cotton Collum, LHS
Michael Douglas, LHS
Mike Dunn, LHS
Sandra Newton Elliot, 1/22/07, LHS
Kim Hammond, 2006, LHS
Frank Hoekendorff, LHS
David McDonald, 1996, LHS
Larry McGary, 2001, LHS
Robert J. Meadows, LHS
Pamela Morris Monroe, LHS, 2007
Herbert B. Parker III, LHS
Robert A. Patton, 1996, LHS
Leonard (Scooter) Pipkin, 11/18/04, LHS
Sandy Pollard Wilkerson, 11/20/01, LHS
John Rasure, 9/26/06, LHS
Bill Shands, 5/14/07, LHS
John Tom Williams, aka, J. T. Pass; 9/18/06, LHS
Richard Raney, LHS
William Donald Riley, LHS
Jerry Don Saylor, 1988, LHS
Katherine D. Smith Houston (Dee Dee Smith)
Madlyn Ward, LHS

Midland High School class of 1964:

Bill Barrett Jr., MHS
Glenna Davis Wier, MHS
Mike Dorner, MHS
Carol Drickey, MHS
Eric Fitting, MHS
Dave Heidelberg, MHS
Karen Huffman Laney, 3/29/99, MHS
Walter Hyatt, MHS
Roy Gene Mauldin, 6/13/04, MHS
Merlene Miller, MHS
Jerry Don Morgan, 7/19/05, MHS
Mary Morris Hunter, MHS
Mary Mosher, MHS
Richard O'Quinn, 1993, MHS
Cubby Rice, 2008, MHS
Jerry Pruitt, 1989, MHS
Mike Smith, 1999, MHS
Errol Stewart, MHS
L. Andrew Tibbits, 1/5/99, MHS
Henry Torres, MHS
Andrea Walker Stallsworth, 1/17/00, MHS.

That was the raw list.  Entries have been made below for each name as an individual post so that comments can be made about any one of them.  Just scroll down or use your browser page search until you find the name you are looking for - the most recent additions will appear at the top of the list.

Everyone who knew them is encouraged to leave a comment.  Please feel free to make corrections and fill in details.  Tell us what you remember about them.  Or, tell us a story about them.  Let it all out.  Help us keep their memories alive. 

And, if you have an official obituary then please send it for publication here.

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Cubby Rice 1946 - 2008

Cubby Rice, 61, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Funeral: private. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Survivors: Siblings, Gyen Payne and husband, John, Linda Bland and husband, Rod, Ted Rice and wife, Carole; numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 1/20/2008.

Obituary

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William (Bill) Franklin Shands, Jr.

Bill Shands passed away on May 15, 2007.  Here's the newspaper obituary:

William Franklin Shands Jr. Born Fulton, MO, to William Franklin Shands, Sr., and Helene Hill Shands April 24, 1945; died at home after short battle with cancer, with family present in Bedford, TX, May 15, 2007.

Moved to Midland, TX, in 1950; graduated from Robert E. Lee High School 1964; studied business at Texas Tech.

Served with distinction as Tank Commander in 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps, in Viet Nam. Honorably discharged as Sergeant, 1969.

Employed in oil and gas industry as a land professional for 35 years, most recently with XTO Energy Inc, in Fort Worth. Member of Fort Worth Assn of Professional Landmen.

Survived by wife of 37 years, Sara Willingham Shands; daughters Kristi Shands and Kimberlea Shands Williams (Patrick); grandchildren Ashlyn Dawn and Gage Patrick Williams; Stepmother Carolee Shands; Sisters Diantha Shands Southern (Michael) and Janice McMorris Klahs (Harry); brother Michael McMorris. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Sue McMorris Lee Eichenberger.

Memorial service at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas 75211, Wednesday, May 23, at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests that contributions in remembrance of Mr. Shands be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 5/20/2007.

Glenna Davis Wier 1945 - 2007

Glenna (MHS '64) passed away on May 7, 2007.  Her obituary can be found here.  And Colonel David LeMaster sends this:

I am so very sorry about our precious little Glenna Gay (Davis) Wier.  She was  an intregal part of my homeroom at Cowden Junior High School in 1958 through 1960.   As I remember, Glenna was a very dear friend  of Judy James and Becky (Dillard) Barker in their junior high days,  but she always had a tremendous number of cherished friends around  her in the three years that I knew her.  She was indeed a "lovely little lady" back then, and when I got  to speak with her at the Midland High School 40th Anniversary, I  found that she was still the sweet, lovely, perky, & bright  young lady that she had been as a child.

Heaven must be a  much better place now that she is there.

Sincerely,
David R. LeMaster,  Ed.D.
Lt. Colonel USAF,  Retired

Here's the newspaper obituary:

Glenna Gay Wier
Glenna Gay Wier, 61, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007 in the chapel of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

Glenna was born December 31, 1945 in Goldthwaite, Texas to Arvon and Maggie Davis, who both preceded her in death. She has been a resident of Wichita Falls since 1983. She enjoyed painting, antiquing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Glenna was a member of the Red Door Senior Center, and received her nursing degree over 30 years ago. She was most recently employed with nursing administration at the North Texas State Hospital. She retired last year after 20 years of service.

Glenna is survived by her daughter, Angela Walls and husband Marvin; and her son, Daniel Caen Smith and wife Brandy. She was the grandmother of Querida, Joseph, Patrick, Kalyn, Reba, and Madison all of Wichita Falls; a sister, Sandra Davis of Dentonville, Arkansas; nieces, Sharon Allen-Goza, Cheryl Redwine, and Joanna Hiller; and nephew, Jimmy McGimpsey.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 2701 Miller Court, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Pamela Morris Monroe

We knew her as Pam.  She was a kind and generous person, and it is so sad that she left us at such a young age.  This is her Obituary from the Denton Record Chronicle (photos added):

Pamela Monroe

Pamela Monroe, age 60, passed away at her home in Denton on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 following a long struggle with lung cancer. Pamela was surrounded by her loving family as she passed peacefully into the hands of our Lord.

Pamela was born July 15, 1946 in Midland to James T. and Irene C. Morris. She attended grade school and Jr. High (classmate of George Bush) and Lee High School (classmate of Laura Welsh Bush) in Midland. She graduated from The University of North Texas with BA and MA degrees in education. She spent her career as a teacher in McKinney and then in Denton at Ginnings Elementary as Pamela Davila.

She was married to Lawrence "Larry" Monroe on May 3, 1997. She is survived by her husband Larry; twin daughters, Christine Davila Van Diest of Greeley, CO and Jennifer Davila Brown of Denton; and by step-daughter Cheryl Monroe also of Denton; sisters Cynthia Buit of Glen Arbor, MI, Cathy Rayburn of Alvin, Martha DeRocher of Chino, CA and Patti Morris of Bandera; brother James I. Morris of Midland; and eight grandchildren.

She will always be remembered for her beautiful heart and smile and how she extended the hand of Christian friendship to all she met, stranger and friend alike. A service in celebration of her life will held this Sunday Feb. 25, 2007 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Oak, Denton. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity or "Our Daily Bread" (soup kitchen).

Sandra Newton Elliot

Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram from 1/23/2007 - 1/24/2007.

Sandra Lou Newton Elliott was born June 13, 1946 to Ida Ruth Riley Newton and Ariel Estus Newton in San Angelo. She went to live with her Savior on January 22, 2007. Sandra resided in Sonora, Texas, during her childhood, and the day after her 9th birthday, her father passed away. She and her mother moved to Midland, Texas in 1959. She graduated from Lee High School in 1964 and married Carl Deaune Elliott on June 20, 1964. To this union two children were born, E. Ariel and Alicia Ruth.

Sandra entered the world of business in 1971 and was employed by four companies in positions ranging from Accounts Receivable Secretary, Benefits Manager, and Office Manager. In 1986 she was employed by Reed and Associates which later became Arcadis. At the time of her death she had been employed as Office Manager at Arcadis for over 20 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Ezekiel Sunday School class. Sandra was also very active in her community as a volunteer. She graduated from Leadership Midland and chaired the Junior Leadership Midland program for a few years. She served on the Boards for Centers for Children and Families and the Midland Chamber of Commerce. She also served as a Docent at the Bush Childhood Home Museum, and volunteered at the Star Spangled Celebration, at the Midland Celebration of the Arts, as a driver for Meals on Wheels, a member of the Crisis Intervention Unit of the Midland Sheriff's Department, on the Advisory Board of Midland United Girls Softball, and in the public schools. She was a member of Business and Professional Women and had served as President of the Uptown Midland BPW as well as the MD Anderson Chair, Regional Director and District Director. Sandra was awarded Regional Director of the Year in 2004 and received the Caduceus Award for mentoring from Uptown Midland BPW, Region 6 BPW, and Texas BPW. She was further honored twice as Uptown Midland BPW Woman of the Year and once as Permian Basin Central Woman of the Year. She also served as a Trustee for the Texas Federation of BPW Foundation. She has participated in Uptown BPW in support of many community projects such as the Walk for Diabetes and Septemberfest.

Sandra Elliott was a devoted Mother and Nana. After her divorce in 1970, her life was Ariel and Alicia (and Memomie of course). She spent many days at football, basketball, softball, and soccer games supporting her children and grandchildren. She also spent many days with Alicia at dance practices and recitals. She never thought of herself until after both of her children had graduated from college. College graduation was always her number one goal for Ariel and Alicia. And after Ariel graduated from college it did not take long for her to help him find a wife. A blind date set up by Sandra led to the marriage of Ariel and Shay. For the past ten years, she spent many hours with her grandsons, Brandon and Blake, swimming, watching ball games, and playing. She also found many opportunities to shop for them as well. She never missed a game or school program they were involved in. During her final months she enjoyed the wedding and marriage activities of Alicia and David.

She is survived by her son, E. Ariel Elliott, his wife, Shay and their children, Brandon Lamar and Blake Hunter, and her daughter Alicia Ruth Elliott Dunson and her husband, David.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the father of her children, and her devoted Schnauzer, Sugar.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at Pottsville Cemetery on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Allan Schmidt, Jack Watters, Jack Ansley, Steve Tischer, Frank Kieffer, Joe Reed, Hugh Robotham and Alan Shive. Honorary pallbearers are Scott Beyer, Jeff Beyer, Oran Schrank, Craig Schrank, Tim Dunk, Gale Lewis, Ken Craft, Greg Lancto, Staff of Arcadis Midland, Joe Watters, Lance Watters, Bob Knox, Bud Conner, and members of the Uptown Midland Business and Professional Women. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences visit www.mem.com.

Memorials may be directed to Creekview High School, Debate Team, Attention: Robert Shepard, 3201 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006; Greenwood High School, Past Seniors Account, 2700 FM 1379, Midland, Texas 79706; The Hillander School, 1600 W. Wadley, Midland, Texas 79705; Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702; or M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Fund, BPW/Texas Foundation, c/o BPW/Texas, 803 Forest Ridge Drive, Suite 207, Bedford, Texas 76022.

John Rasure

John Rasure, Lee High School graduate, most recently of Lake Charles, La., passed away on September 26, 2006.  His obituary, found at Legacy.com, follows:

John Rasure, 59, of Lake Charles, Louisiana and formerly of Midland, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2006.

He was born November 6, 1946 to Frank Rasure and Euna Fay Rasure in Odessa, Texas. John was baptized at Bellview Baptist Church in Midland. After graduating high school at Midland Lee, John went to Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas where he received his Bachelors degree. He was the President of Rasure Oil Company until 1990. John was presently employed as the Executive Host of the L'Auberge du Lac Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. On October 31, 1996 John married his wife Kathleen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Rasure who was a blessing and inspiration to many; maternal grandparents, Wes and Mollie Cawthron; and paternal grandparents, William Lewis and Maude Ona Kiker Rasure.

John is survived and deeply missed by his wife of 9 years, Kathleen Rasure of Lake Charles, Louisiana; his mother, Euna Fay Rasure of Midland; his step-mother, Nelda Rasure of Midland; one sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Mark Bozich and their daughter, Katherine of the Woodlands; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Jodie Rasure and their two children, Kelsie and Korey of Midland.

John is also survived by his two beloved pets, Pookie and Eloy, who he loved dearly. He loved to fish, follow football, baseball, golf and basically find a way to make light of any situation.The world will be a different place without John's wit, brilliance, sarcasm, and charm. We will never know another that could make the worst of times the best of times. Even though his heart failed him it never failed us. He was the best, and we'll all miss him dearly.

Memorial Services will be held in Lake Charles preceding services in Midland which are set for Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Dyer and Billy Raies presiding. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences please visit www.mem.com. A private ceremony will follow for family and pallbearers at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly Hood, John Giles, Mark Bozich, Clinton Jones, Scooter Taylor, Bob Petty, Mark Maloney, Rick Henderson, Rich Henderson, Doug Richardson, Glen Faulks, Jerry Brasher, Tommy Casbeer, Gary Stoltz, Oren Albright, Fred Right, Homer Martin, Cleve West and any other dear friend of John's that may have mistakenly been left off this list. The family would also like to thank Carol Wayne and Cheri Holtzclaw, Mike and Kathy Caudle, Ellis Funeral Home, Gary Dyer, Billy Raies, all our friends at Midland Christian, and our extended family at the Midland Junior Baseball Association.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Christian Life Center, 2901 W. Kansas (79701), First Baptist Church, 2104 W. Louisiana (79701) or Midland Christian School, 2001 Culver Drive (79705), all in Midland, Texas.

Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 10/2/2006.

John Tom Williams, AKA J.T. Pass, 9/18/06, LHS

He was known in Lee High School as John Tom Williams, however at some point he changed his name to John Thomas Pass.  His obituary, reproduced below, can be found on line at MyWestTexas, Corsicana Daily Sun and Community News.

Here's the official obituary:

J.T. Pass, 60, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006.

Memorial service: Was held at 11 a.m. last Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church. The Rev. Robert Wilson officiated. Memorials may be made to Cook Children's Medical Center, 801 Seventh Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104; National Down Syndrome Congress, 1370 Center Drive, Suite 102, Atlanta, Ga. 30338; or Holy Redeemer Building Fund, 117 Ranch House Road, Weatherford, Texas 76087.

John Thomas Pass was born March 21, 1946 in Monahans. He is the son of John and Evelyn Massey Pass. Mr. Pass developed real estate in Dallas and throughout Texas until 1986 with John Pass Investments. Beginning in 1988, Mr. Pass developed 80 restaurants in four states, the largest franchise of Whataburger Restaurants in the country, and was named Franchise of the Year multiple years.

Mr. Pass' cattle won 11 national Chianina champion titles (five grand and six reserve grand titles). In 2000, he was named Premier Breeder of the Year. He was also chairman of the board of the National Chianina Association. J.T. was chairman of numerous fundraising committees, including the Fort Worth fundraiser committee for the Southwest Region Chi Association and the Egg Extravaganza, both of which brought in record amounts in donations.

J.T.'s Pass Family Racing was accomplished in thoroughbred breeding and racing. Awards included winner of the Ramsey Purse 2003, Old South Handicap 2004, Harrah's Juvenile 2004, Senorita Stakes 2005 and Old South Handicap 2006.

Recent business ventures include oil and gas exploration and production in the Texas Gulf Coast area as well as his interest and board membership in the First National Bank of Aledo.

J.T. was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Gaddy. Survivors: Wife of 18 years, Carolyn Campbell Pass; daughters, Kristin Ann Pass and Kendall Marie Pass; son, Dax Howard Pass, his wife, Mary Lee, and their daughter, Mary Isabel Pass; daughter, Alex Pass Mizer and her husband, Stephen; father, John Pass and his wife, Diann, and her children, Christi and Shayne Walker and his wife, Cindy; sisters, J'Nevelyn Melton and her husband, Larry, and Cindy Pass; aunt, Sammie Burnett; nephews and nieces; and Carolyn's family, including her father, Dr. C. David Campbell and his wife, Margaret "Peggy," brother, Charles David Campbell and his wife, Hollye, and sister, Charlotte Campbell Hust and her husband, Dr. Robert Hust.

Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home and Crematory 702 Eighth Ave.

Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 9/23/2006.

Eric Albrecht, 5/23/04, LHS

San Antonio Express-News; May 26, 2004:
James "Eric" Albrecht, age 58, passed away May 23, 2004.  He was born on January 21, 1946 in San Antonio, TX.  He was a loving father, husband and steward of the earth.  Eric was an avid hunter and enthusiastic hobbyist, enjoying sailing and avian pursuits from falconry to pigeon racing and ultimately radio-controlled flight.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years, Judith Albrecht; daughter, Emily Albrecht; father, Alphonse Albrecht; brother David Albrecht; sisters, Dianne Musak and Sandra Albrecht; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

Visitation [was to] be at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, May 27, 2004 with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.P. at Zizik-Kearns Riebe-Saunders Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass [was to] be at 3:00 P.M., Friday May 28, 2004 at the Holy Cross Mausoleum Chapel.  Interment [was to] follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Arrangements [were] with Zizik-Kearns Riebe-Saunders Funeral Home.

Bill Barrett Jr., MHS

From the Midland Reporter-Telegram July 22, ____:

Bill Barrett, Jr., was born October 24, 1945, in San Angelo, Texas, to Bill and Felica (Parker) Barrett.

He graduated from Midland High School in 1964 and from West Texas State University in 1969.  He was a master electrician and had worked in the electrical field for 30 years.  He was a member and president of MHS Chapter of FFA, member of WTSU Rodeo Club and judging team, he was past president of Midland County Pecan Growers Association.

Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife, Lelah Barrett of Midland; his daughters, Laurie Barrett and Staci Barrett, both of Midland; his father, Bill Barrett and his wife Joyce of Coahoma; his sisters Janie Routh of Midland and Patsy Winters of Seminole; five nieces and two nephews.

He died at a local hospital Monday.

Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ellis Funeral Home.  Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Ellis funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the directions of Ellis Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bob Stringer, Fred Finch, Rod Stephenson, Joe Middleton, Jeremy Sharp and Wes Wright.  Honorary pallbearers will be John Somerville and Curt Edwards and friends.

The family request memorials be directed to a charity of your choice.

Cathie Blackaller, 4/22/04, LHS

Austin American-Statesman, 4/25/2004:

Cathie Blackaller, 58, daughter of Juanice and Edward Blackaller, danced gracefully through a ten year journey with breast cancer and died peacefully on April 22, 2004.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Bari Ann, her father and grandparents and by her beloved Daisy the Dancing Dog.  Cathie is survived by her mother, Juanice of Midland; her brother, Gary of Longview; nieces and nephews, Sam, Sara, and Brad; cousin, John Cason of Austin; and her beloved Sassy Princess Woofie Bubbles.  Cathie is also survived by countless friends and adoring fans, and her colleagues at Bluebonnet elementary School, where Cathie worked as a counselor.  Cathie graduated from Texas Tech University where she earned a Masters Degree in Education.  She also earned a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Texas State in San Marcos.  Cathie brought a amazing spark of life, joy and creativity to her many talents and interests which included world travel, being a master yoga practitioner, caring for animals, being an artist, and her spirituality.   Her many wonderful gifts to us [were to have been] celebrated at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the Dog Park at Zilker Elementary School.  The Reverend Tim Cook [was to] officiate.  Cathie wishes to thank the angels at the Southwest Regional Cancer Center, Dr. Doty, Dr. Youman, Hospice Austin and the many people who encouraged her and showered her with love.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Breast Cancer Resource Center or the Animal Trustees of Austin.  Nothing we write can captured the life that was Cathie Blackaller.

G. Michael Blair, LHS

 

Janice Bridgeman Strickland, LHS

Bill Strickland (LHS 64) tells us about Janice:

Janice and I were Jr High and High School sweethearts.  We both graduated in 1964.  We were married February 1965.  We were married for 23 years.  We had 2 children.  Melissa Anne and Brian Todd.  Both graduated from LHS.  Melissa in 1985. Brian in 1989.

Janice died July 30, 1988 of breast cancer that had moved into her liver. She was buried in Midland. She was survived by Me, her two children, her mother and father Willie and Francis Bridgeman. Her Sister Bonnie Bridgeman Bowen (LHS-65) and brother Len Bridgeman (LHS-82) several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Thanks Bill.  We grieve with you -- it must have been a terrible loss.

Angie Brogdon, LHS

Midland Reporter-Telegram -  11/25/2003
DE LEON-- Angela Jo "Angie" Brogdon, 57, died Saturday, Nov. 22 [2003] in Balmorhea. Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 at Nowlin Funeral Home Chapel with Jackie Auvenshine officiating. Interment followed at De Leon Cemetery.

She was born July 21, 1946, in Gorman to George Brogdon and Billye Ruth Huddleston Brogdon Woods. She was employed in the purchasing department  for the Midland Police Department and was a former employee of Kerr McGee Oil Company. She attended elementary school in De Leon and was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Midland. She attended college at Tarleton State University and Angelo State University. She was a member of Midland Church of Christ.

Survivors include her mother, Billye Ruth Woods of Stephenville; a sister, Sherry Taylor of Stephenville; a nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Jackie Buffaloe, LHS

John Byrne, LHS

Dewayne Casbeer, 12/29/02, LHS

Midland Reporter-Telegram; January 1, 2003:

Dwayne Casbeer, 57, of Phoeniz, Ariz., and formerly of Midland died Sunday [December 29, 2002] at his home in Phoenix following a heart attack.

Casbeer, who was a Midland builder and investor via his Casbeer Associates business, had lived in Midland until the mid-1980s when he moved to Arizona.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1945, in Littlefield, Texas, to Gordon and Dene Casbeer.

Casbeer was a 1964 graduate of Midland's Robert E. Lee High School where he played football and baseball.  He played baseball at Texas A&M University.  He was a runner.  As a marathoner, he had completed in the New York City Marathon.

Casbeer served in the United States Marine Corps, played Marine Corps baseball for two years, and served in the Vietnam War for two years.

Survivors include his wife, Stevie Casbeer of Phoenix; a daughter, Sarah Casbeer of Phoenix; a son, Nathan Casbeer of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Andrew and Lucy Casbeer; his brother, Tommy Casbeer of Midland; and his mother, Dene Casbeer of Midland.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services [were held] in Faith Christian Center in Phoenix.  Burial [was to be in] Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale.

Messinger Indian School Mortuary in Scottsdale [was] handling arrangements.

 

Linda Cotton Collum, LHS

 

Mike Dorner, MHS

Michael Douglas, LHS

 

Carol Drickey, MHS

 

Mike Dunn, LHS

Eric Fitting, MHS, 5/04

Kim Hammond, LHS - 11/24/45 -- 3/01/06

From:Legacy.com:

KIM HAMMOND AND JUDY HAMMOND, both longtime residents of Irving, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in Cleburne, Texas.

Kim was born November 24, 1945 in Abilene, Texas to Hood Clyde and Sara Frances Ray Hammond, he was a Texas A&M graduate with a Bachelor of Sociology degree. Judy was born September 15, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to James William and Virginia Lee Martin Prier, she attended Southwest Texas University in San Marcos.

Kim and Judy married September 13, 1969 in Irving. They both were members of the First United Methodist Church in Irving for more than 20 years. Kim retired from the Dallas Police Department in 2004 after working 32 years and earning 54 commendations, many for professionalism and outstanding job performance. Judy retired in 2005 as the secretary for the athletic department in the Irving school district after 27 years of service.

Survivors include their children, Kimberlee Hughes and husband Chris, Troy Hammond and wife Carrie, Trent Hammond and wife Amy; grandchildren, Blake Hughes, Dalton Hughes, Tory Hammond, Allie Hammond, Braden Hammond, Jayme Hammond and Connor Hammond; nieces and nephews, Chip & Christina Rovello, Jonathan Rovello, Brett and Anna Caswell and Trey and Liz Caswell. Kim is also survived by his sister, Sheron Allen and husband John. Judy's survivors also include her sister, Jeni Rovello and husband Charles.

The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Service 12 noon, Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church, 211 West 3rd Street, with Rev. Rusty Hedges officiating. Interment 3:00 p.m., Tuesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A.

Memorials may be made to the Judy Hammond Memorial Athletic Scholarship, c/o Irving School Foundation, 2621 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062 or the Dallas Police Association, Assist the Officer Fund, 1412 Griffin Street East, Dallas, Texas 75215.

Dave Heidelberg, MHS

Frank Hoekendorff, LHS

Karen Huffman Laney, 3/29/99, MHS

Karen Huffman Laney's obituary from the Dallas Morning News:

"Those who live in the Lord, never see each other for the last time." Born August 2, 1946 in Midland, Texas, passed away March 29, 1999 in Dallas, Texas.  Mrs. Laney was a beloved mother, sister and friend to all.  She was a graduate of Texas Tech University and a member of Chi Omega Sorority.  She was a 10 year employee of Vari-Lite, Inc. and a member of the North Church in Irving.  She is survived by her son, Tyler J. Laney of Dallas, Texas, daughter, Whitney Laney of Dallas, Texas, brothers, Robert Huffman of Austin, Texas, Kim Huffman of Lakewood, Colorado and Larry Huffman of Las Vegas, Nevada; sisters Cyndi Williams of Houston, Texas and Janet Keith of Flower Mound, Texas.  Memorial Services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, April 2, 1999 at Restland Memorial Chapel Interment to follow in Restland Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia Association, 6060 N. Central Expy, Dallas, Texas.

Poem from the memorial program:

Life Unbroken

Death is nothing at all...
I have only slipped away into the next room,
I am I, and you are you...

Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.

Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used...
Put no difference into your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together,
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Let my name be ever the houshold word that it ever was,
Let it be spoken without effort, without a ghost of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it always was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?

Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you for an interval,
Somewhere very near, just around the corner.

All is well.

- Henry Scott Holland
Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral
London, England, (1847-1918)

Walter Hyatt, 2/7/87, MHS

Roy Gene Mauldin, 6/13/04, MHS

Suzanne Scism Hildebrand sent the following official obituary:

Roy Gene Mauldin, of Midland, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004.

He was born March 5, 1946 to Johnny Elbert "Buddy" Mauldin and Anna
Belle Lynch Mauldin in Ingram, Texas and was raised and educated in
Midland, Texas. Roy served in the U.S. Army Airborne from 1963 to 1966. He
was masonry contractor in Midland and Dallas. His memberships included
Masonic Lodge #623, Scottish Rite, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and was
past president of the Midland Shrine. Roy loved fishing and art,
especially oil painting.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Roy is survived by his daughter, Dawn Vela of Arlington, TX; son,
Daniel Mauldin of Odessa, TX; grandson, Calvin Vela of Arlington, TX;
mother, Anna Belle Mauldin of Midland, TX; brothers, Billy Mauldin of Irving,
TX; Don Mauldin of Palo Pinto Lake, TX.

Visitation will be held at Ellis Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 15, 2004
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16,
2004 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob Porterfield
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements
are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Masonic brothers of Lodge #623.

We'll miss you Roy.  Thanks Suzanne.

David McDonald, 1996, LHS

Larry Nial McGary, 7/23/01, LHS

12/15/44 - 07/23/01

Survived by wife, Joy, children Brian, Michael and Heather.  Larry loved racing sports cars and sports bike racing.  He coached his sons in motocross competition.  At the time of his death from cancer, he was building carbon fibre body works for motorcycles.

Robert J. Meadows, LHS

Merlene Miller, MHS

Jerry Don Morgan, 7/19/05, MHS

Died 7/19/05.  No other information available

Mary Morris Hunter, MHS

Mary Mosher, MHS

Richard O'Quin, 1993, MHS

Herbert B. Parker III, LHS

Robert A. Patton, 1995, LHS

Leonard (Scooter) Pipkin, 11/18/04, LHS

Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on 11/27/2004:

Leonard  W. "Scooter" Pipkin of Flint, Texas, died November 18th.  He was born in Clovis, N.M., to Hubert and Billie Jean Pipkin.  He graduated from Lee High School and Texas Tech University. He was a Certified Public Accountant working as a U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee and consultant in Litigation Services.  He was honorably discharged from the Texas National Guard as 1st Lieutenant specializing in Artillery.

He was preceded in death by his father Hubert Pipkin.  He is survived by his wife Priscilla Evinger Pipkin; his three children Kim Henderson and Len Pipkin of Midland and Sam Pipkin of Tyler; his mother Billie Jean Pipkin; his sisters SuZann Bumpers and Tammie Raindle both of Midland; and three grandchildren Will and Max Henderson and Cameron Pipkin.

All friends and family are invited to an informal tribute on Monday, November 29th from 12-2 p.m. at the Pipkin Hanger at Skywest Airport, End of S. Midkiff past I-20. For directions call 682-3259 or 559-2425.

In lieu of flowers please send memorial to The National D-Day Museum, New Orleans, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA 70130.

Sandy Pollard Wilkerson, LHS 11/30/01

Newspaper obituary:

Sandy Pollard Wilkerson died Friday, November 30, 2001.

A memorial service [was to] be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 7 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Dallas with the Revs. Joseph Schley and William Lovell officiating.

She is survived by her daughters, Tanya Moore and Shannon Schley; five grandchildren; one brother George Pollard; one nephew and one niece.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Early Childhood Intervention of Tarrant County, 3840 Hulen, Fort Worth, Tx 76107.  Please designate gifts for Cerebral Palsey Department.

Jerry Pruitt, 1989, MHS

Richard Raney, LHS

William Donald Riley, LHS

Jerry Don Saylor, 1988, LHS

Katherine D. Smith Houston (Dee Dee Smith) LHS

Mike Smith, 1999, MHS,

Newspaper obituary:

Graveside services for retired Sgt. Maj. Michael Smith, 53, of Idalou will be at 3 p.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Dowe Mayfield officiating.

Burial is under direction of White Funeral Home.

He died Sunday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Lubbock.

He was born Sept. 20, 1945, in Abilene. He graduated from Midland High School and Texas Tech University. He moved to Idalou from Houston in 1993. He married Elda L'Ann Jones on Jan. 19, 1974, in Idalou.

He worked for Skill Corp. in Lubbock and Houston for 12 years. He was retired from the Army Reserves.

Survivors include his wife; and two sisters, Marja Leonard of Midland and Paula Johnson of Corpus Christi.

The family will greet friends 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at White Memorial Chapel.

Errol Stewart, 1963, MHS

L. Andrew Tibbits, 1/5/99, MHS

Newspaper obituary:  Leonard Tibbets

IRVING- Leonard Anthony Tibbets was born September 11, 1946, in Odessa, Texas, and passed away Tuesday, January 5, 1999 in Irving, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Era Tibbets; and father-in-law, Duane Rost. He attended A.P.C. Accounting (1976) - Graduate School of Business Administration, New York University, New York; M.A. International Finance (Honor Graduate, 1972) - American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, Arizona - B.A. Political Science (Honor Graduate, 1968) - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

Mr. Tibbets was Assistant Vice President of Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) in New York and recently Senior Vice President, Credit Policy for NationsBank.  He was a member of United Way, Irving Symphony Board and Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Finance Committee.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy Tibbets, and daughter Kathryn Tibbets, both of Irving, Texas.  Michael Tibbets of Lubbock, Texas; sister Juanita Hudson and husband, Donald of Granbury, Texas; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Patricia Rost Shilstone and James M. Shilstone, Sr., of Irving, Texas; brothers-in-law, Randall Rost and wife, Christy, of Dallas, and Mark Rost and wife, Susan, of Brentwood, Tennessee; nephews, Timothy Rost and Robert Rost; nieces Donna Smith, Holly Hudson, and Jennifer Rost.

Visitation will b e held from 6-3 p.m. Wednesday, January 6 at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas.  Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 7, at Hillcrest Memorial Park.  A memorial service will be conducted 3 P.M. Thursday, January 7, at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, 1615 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas, with the Rev. Dee Wiksten officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Tibbets, Randy Rost, Mark Rost, Don Hudson and James Shilstone, Jr., Doug Smith, Steve Melzer, Jerry Zvoncek and Ralph Hawkins.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Plymouth Park United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.

Henry Torres, MHS