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Jennifer Raye Raley, 16, of Junction, left us to be with our Lord Jesus, December 24, 2003.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 26, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Junction with burial following at Junction Cemetery. Brother Morris Cook officiated.
Jennifer was born May 29, 1987, in Kerrville, to Olan and Judy Raley. She lived in Junction all of her life. She was a member of the JHS class of 2005, the National Junior Honor Society and the First Baptist Church of Junction.
Jennifer was known for her bright smile and unforgettable laugh. Jennifer was very outspoken but was also very caring and compassionate. She won any argument before it ever started. She loved her family as well as her friends. Brother Morris stated that Jennifer made quite an art out of cruising. She loved music and enjoyed reading. Jennifer was also creative with crafts. She has touched so many lives in such a special way that she will never be forgetten.
Survivors include her parents, Olan and Judy Raley; one brother, Phillip "Clint" Risinger; one sister, Jeanna Risinger; two nieces, Shelby Williamson and Lexie Risinger; her grandfather, Aubrey Johnson, all of Junction; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, J.0. and Minnie Raley and her grandmother, Betty Johnson.
Pallbearers were David Alvarado, Roy Gibb Boone, Winston Mackie, Seth Massie, Micah Meador and Wesley Gene "Wes" Rowe.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Ruth Wedding Eardley, 73, passed away December 24, 2003, surrounded by her family. Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 26. Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Carrizo Springs, Saturday, December 27, at 3 p.m. Burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Carrizo Springs.
She married Boyd B. Eardley August 31, 1946, in Carrizo Springs. She was a devoted housewife, mother, and grandmother.
Dorothy was employed by the Del Rio School District where she retired after 19 years.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years; two daughters, Sheryl Newton and husband, David, of Junction, and Peggy Haynes of Fairfield; one grandson, Dustin Newton and wife, Dana, of Junction and one granddaughter, Sarah Fusig and husband, Bill, of Alvin. Dorothy is also survived by one brother, Bryan Wedding and wife, Doris, of San Antonio.
Arrangements were by Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.
Louis Melvin Plumley, 84, of Junction, passed away at Kimble Hospital on Sunday, January 4, 2004.
Louis was born on April 19, 1919, in Douglas, Arizona. He was the son of the late John Allen Jr. and Ella Mae Plumley.
Louis married Mildred Mae Riggs on November 30, 1945, in San Saba.
He served in the Army during World War II, and received two bronze medals for his service during the Battle of the Bulge.
Louis was the minister of the Full Gospel Church in Fredericksburg for about ten years, starting in 1969.
He was in the pecan business off and on throughout his life. In 1975, he and his son, Sammy, formed Plumley Pecan Company in Junction.
In most recent years, Louis enjoyed the simple things in life: drives in the country with his children and grandchildren and spending time at the pecan shop with his family, friends and his cats. His family and friends were truly blessed by his love.
Louis is survived by his sister, Eva Jememia Hinds, of Brady; two sons, Sammy Plumley and wife, Gwen, of Junction and Louis Ward Plumley and wife, Linda, of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, Louis Everett Plumley and wife, Rebecca, of Plano; Shane Plumley and wife, Mary, of Lampasas; Cody Plumley and wife, Misty, of Junction; Monica Miller and husband, Bill, of Fort Worth; and Carter Plumley and wife, Melody, of Uvalde; granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Plumley; and eight greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four sisters Maudine Velma Carson, Velma Mae Evans, Billie Ruth Storms and Maurice Bailey; and four brothers Albert Lee Plumley, John Franklin Plumley, Willis Oliver Plumley and Alvin Plumley.
Funeral services were officiated by Cecil Conner and Greg Davis at Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel in San Saba on Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. Pallbearers were David Adams, Jimmie Trimble, Monty Riggs, Mitchell Riggs, Marcus Riggs and Kenneth Plumley. Interment was in China Creek Cemetery in San Saba. Local arrangements were by Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.
Norman Kittrell (Doc) Farmer died on January 3, 2004, in Junction, where he was born on November 19, 1906. The son of A.G. Farmer and Norma Durst Farmer, he was a fifth generation Texan. He operated the F5 Ranch, first in partnership with his father and then for a number of years as sole proprietor.
He married Lydia (Bea) Black Farmer in November, 1930. During the drought years of the '50’s, he and Bea moved to San Antonio, where he became a nationally recognized salesman for the 3M Company. Following the death of his wife in 1959, he married Patty Lou McCloud in 1960. They moved to the F5 Ranch in 1969.
A 1926 graduate of Junction High School, Doc was in the class of 1930 at Texas A&M, where he was a yell leader. He was always active in civic affairs in Junction: founding member of the Hill Country Fair Association, Kimble County Commissioner, board member of First State Bank, founding member of the North Llano TV Corp, and member of various agricultural and land conservation organizations in Kimble County.
The F5 Ranch was particularly well known for Doc's land conservation practices. He was a Mason and recently recognized for his 65-year membership, Junction City Lodge #548 AF & AM.
Survivors include his wife, Patty McCloud Farmer, of Junction; one sister, Louise Boyer, of Austin; three sons, Norman Kittrell Farmer, Jr. and George Stanford Farmer, both of Austin, and David Robb Farmer of Taos, N.M.; four grandchildren, Lydia Farmer Lowry, David Robb Farmer, Jr., Colin Jarrett Farmer, Edward Kittrell Farmer; and great-grandchildren, William Price Lowry, IV, Benjamin Kittrell Lowry, Jamysen Farmer, Samuel Neil Farmer, and Jarrett Farmer.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, January 6, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Junction.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lydia B. Farmer Scholarship at Texas A&M University or the Kimble County Library.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent on-line to the family at www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.
Thomas Leon Bundick, 60, of Junction, passed away at his home on Monday, December 29, 2003. Graveside services were officiated by Rev. Dennie Jackson on Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m. in Junction City Cemetery.
Tommy was born on March 13, 1943, in Junction. He was the son of the late Leslie Martin and Ruby Alma Bundick.
Tommy married Jean Blackwood on June 30, 1961, in San Angelo. They lived most of their married life in Junction and London.
Tommy worked for 37 years as a truck driver for Dayton Oil in London and was then employed by Croft Petroleum in Junction for four years. At the time of his death, he was with Texas Country Fuel Service in Junction.
Tommy was an avid outdoorsmen that loved to fish with his son in bass tournaments. He was a member of the Brownwood Bass Club for six years.
Best of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Bundick of Junction; his son, Leslie Bundick and wife, Peggy, of Bangs; his daughter, Sandra Marie McCord and husband, Jim, of Burnet; five grandchildren, Kayme and Tommy Bundick of Junction, Jimmy and Brandon McCord of Burnet, and Kim Bundick of Bangs. His siblings include Leslie Jr. Bundick and wife, Fern, of Junction; David Howard Bundick; and Donleta Conner and husband, Cecil, all of Junction.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Imogene Bundick.
Pallbearers were Cecil Martin Conner, Darrell Bundick, Kevin Croft, Brack Blackwood, Jeff Blackwood, and Reagan Nixon. His grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements were by Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gentryfifefuneralhome.com.
Barney Eskel Horton, 93, died Sunday, January 4, 2004, in Fisher County Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 5, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Chapel in Rotan, officiated by Dutch Parks. Burial was in Belvieu Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.
Born January 20, 1910, in Comanche County, Barney was a son of the late Charlie and Emily (Brewer) Horton. He lived his entire life in Crossroads, Sardis and Rotan. He married Jimmie, August 1, 1932, in Rotan and they were together 71 years.
Barney loved to fish and play dominoes, and in his younger years, he enjoyed hunting. He was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Horton of Rotan; one son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Wanda Horton of Roby; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Troy Burch of Junction and Sally and Horace Pace of Colorado City; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dale Brown, 70, of Kerrville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2004, at his residence.
He was born to Dora and Liston Brown in Lee County, June 12, 1933. He graduated from Lexington High School, served his country in the U.S. Army, then went into the hog business with his brother, Darwin.
In 1967, Dale went to Game Warden School at A&M and was then sent to Kerr County. He joined the Kerr County Sheriff's Office in 1974. He married Brinda Murr Trimble on May 30, 1975. Dale was shot by an illegal alien and lost his right eye while serving Kerr County. He served as President of the Hill Country Peace Officer's Association (composed of law enforcement officers from Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie and Kimble Counties).
Dale was a director of Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show and Sale. He and Brinda ran the concession for the FFA and 4-H during the Hill Country Junior Livestock Show for many years. He started his own construction company which he shut down after four years at the suggestion of his doctor.
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company needed someone that could work with the contractors and talked Dale into coming to work for them. He went from the Kerrville store to manager of the Junction store on to district manager of New Mexico, the panhandle of Texas and West Texas.
He returned to Junction and back to the Kerrville store until his retirement.
Dale was a past master of the Lexington Masonic Lodge #138 and a member of the Kerrville Masonic Lodge #697. At the time of his death, he was secretary/treasurer of the Kerrville Ex-Peace Officers (EXPO). Dale was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed gardening.
Dale was preceded in death by a daughter, Madelyn Brown Katterman in 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Brinda Murr Brown of Kerrville; three daughters, Debbie Hunter of San Antonio, Carolyn Williams and husband, Gezetia, of San Antonio and Phyllis Landin of Kerrville; four grandsons, Logan Wheeler, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Landin and James Green and one granddaughter, Kaitlin Landin; a brother, Darwin Brown and wife, Lillian, of Lexington.
A memorial service was held Monday, January 5, at 3 p.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Dr. James L. Morrow.
Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028 or to a charity of one's choice.
The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link.
Dorothy Katherine Vest, 101, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Kimble Hospital. She was born in Leadville, Colorado, on March 22, 1902, the daughter of William Whyte, who worked in the smelter in the mining center of Colorado, and Lydie McComb Whyte, the first white child born in Leadville.
She graduated from Glenwood High and later married Illinois-born Russell R. Vest, a sign painter by trade, and they lived in a number of places, including California and Washington state. Their daughter, Susann, was born in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The family first visited Junction in 1956, stopping over at Barker's Trailer Park. After recurring visits, the Vests became enthralled with the Texas hill country and moved to Junction in 1964, where Russell and Susann plied their trade of sign painting.
Mrs. Vest was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, in 1983, and she is survived by a daughter, Susann Vest, of Junction.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Vest were at 2 p.m. Monday, January 5, at the Copperas Cemetery with Rev. Morris Cook officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Graham Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.grahamfuneralhome.info.