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Doris G. Alexander died January 31, 2008 at Forest Oaks Nursing Home in Hamilton Texas.
Mrs. Alexander was the ninth of ten children born to a hard working farming family of Iowa. All of them precede her in death.
She was married to Dean Scott in 1940 and moved to Las Vegas, Nev. and had two sons; Dennis C. and Stanley D. While in Las Vegas she was a very active member of her Baptist congregation.
She was a leader of the Women Association, a Sunday School Teacher, camp counselor and worked wherever needed. She held cooking classes at church for those needing that extra special touch.
As a divorced mother of two she was a longtime waitress on Fremont Street and used the money to give her boys all she could.
She was married to Frank Alexander in 1952 who adopted both boys. The couple fished Lake Mead extensively where she became a fisherman of high caliber. They also made several trips to Mexico to fish the Gulf of California. Later they became salmon sport fishers and hosted many friends and family at Ilwaco, Wash. for many years.
Mrs. Alexander was versatile and accepted the challenge to learn home dialysis for Frank. After his death in 1982 she moved to Arlington. Again she established herself in the church and became the Bible class teacher for the adult women.
She moved to Hamilton in 1998 and has enjoyed life being close to family. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was eager to be in His presence.
Survivors include Dennis and Pam Alexander of SLC with two children and two granddaughters. Stan and Patsy Alexander of Hamilton, with two children and two grandsons.
Her ashes will be scattered near buoy #10 at the mouth of the Columbia River according to her wishes.
Edd E. Fishel
Edd E. Fishel, Abilene businessman, mentor, and benefactor died Jan. 30, 2008 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services wereFeb. 4 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with Wally Bullington and Charles Pattillo officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Memorial Park. Bill Hood officiated at the graveside.
He was born in Winters, Texas May 31, 1918, the son of R.K. and Belle Z. Wood Fishel He graduated from Winters High School, being neither absent nor tardy for five years. After graduating from high school, he attended Draughons Business College for two years.
Mr. Fishel worked for Heidenheimers for five years in Winters and in Anson. In 1936, he moved from Winters to Abilene. He served in the U.S. Airforce at Goodfellow Field-San Angelo as payroll clerk. He was a Sergeant at the time of his discharge.
He was married to Delona Ellenburg June 7, 1945 in Abilene. She preceded him in death March 24, 1997.
He worked for Thornton’s Department Store for 8˝ years, in the shoe department, and later became the credit manager. He established Fishel Clothiers in 1954. His wife, moved her shop in with his store and they served the citizens of Abilene for 28 years. After selling their store, they retired to Lake Coleman, and later established another home in Lamkin.
When his wife died in 1997, Mr. Fishel left his log cabin retreat to reside at Sears Heritage Place. In 2000, he moved to Brownwood to be closer to his adopted family.
Don Newbury, past president of Howard Payne University, once said, “Edd always had his pocket book open, helping college students at Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, and Howard Payne University”. Edd’s motto was “Nothing becomes of value until it has been given away”.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, one brother, and three sisters.
Survivors include his adopted family, Charles and Jeannette Pattillo, of Brownwood; his second cousins, Rheba Sloan, of Huntsville, Arkansas, Iva Joyce Tate, of Lubbock, and Denna Miller, also of Lubbock; one sister-in-law, Frankie Ellenburg, of Hamilton; one great-nephew, Rusty Fishel; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of young people he had helped through the years.
He requested donations be made in memory of Edd and Delona Fishel to: Hardin-Simmons Six White Horses, Office of Development, Box 16100, Abilene, Texas, 79698; or Christian Homes of Abilene, 1202 Estates Drive, Abilene, Texas 79602; or Howard Payne Scholarship Fund, 1000 Fisk Street, Brownwood, Texas 76801-2715.
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Phyllis Jerrine Mize
Phyllis Jerrine Mize died Jan. 27, 2008. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Mrs. Mize was born May 16, 1932 in her grandparents’ family home in Terrell. They lived briefly in Dallas before moving to New Kent, Va. They lived there until her father was sent overseas during the war. The family moved back to Terrell and she lived there until she married her late husband, Kelly Mize.
Her husband was in the Navy, so they traveled extensively. They were stationed in Florida, Tennessee, Whidbey Island, Washington, Virginia, California, Hawaii and back to Texas.
Mrs. Mize was employed by David’s Supermarket in Hamilton for more than 20 years.
She dearly loved her family, her friends and her pets.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Terry Elaine; husband; a son, Karl Mize; her mother, Mina Duncan and father, Jimmy Duncan.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Benton and husband Jim and her son, Michael Mize and wife Sandy; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim Duncan and wife Pat; sisters, Barbara Kirby and husband Gene, Marion Warren and husband Bob.
The family has requested that any memorial gifts be directed to Calvary Baptist Church or to Huts for Mutts in her honor.