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Ashley Nicole Leach, 18, of Hico died Oct. 16, 2007 in Waco. Funeral services were held Oct. 21 at Riley Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 24, 1988 in Dublin, the daughter of Jimmy and Irene Humphrey Leach.
She graduated from Hico High School and was attending M.C.C. She was a member of the Fairy Baptist Church.
Survivors include her par-ents, Jimmy and Irene Leach of Hico; grandfather, Donnie Leach of Hamilton; grand-mother, Florence Leach of Evant and a sister, Chelsea Leach of Hico as well as nu-merous cousins, aunts, and un-cles.
Burial was at Gentry’s Mill Cemetery.
Riley Funeral Home
Ricky Aldine Nolte
Rickey Aldine Nolte, 56, of Pottsville died Oct. 17, 2007 in his home. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
He was born August 17, 1951 in Corpus Christi, the son of Aldine L. and Marilyn Baird Nolte. He was married to Rosa-lind Gerth in Houston on May 30, 1982. Mr. Nolte was a self employed rancher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalind Nolte of Pottsville; two children, Richard Nolte and Kristopher Nolte, both of Houston; two brothers, Stephen Nolte of Corpus Christi and Timothy Nolte of Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Deborah Roberts of San Antonio, Katherine Kensing of Hamilton and Constance Nolte of Hamil-ton.
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Edward Luke Howell
Edward Luke Howell, 100, of Hamilton, died Oct. 16, 2007 in the Forrest Oaks Nursing Home in Hamilton. Funeral Services were held Oct. 18, in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Felton officiating. Burial Followed in the Oak-wood Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 17, 1907 in Camp Springs, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Elvin and Myrtle Lee Jones Howell. He married Delia Opal Hodges in Camp Springs Texas on Nov 23, 1924. Mr. Howell was a farmer and business man. He managed a cotton gin in the Camp Springs area, and after-ward owned and operated a service station in Goldsmith.
He was the fire chief in Goldsmith and a 32 degree master mason. He was a mem-ber of the First Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Survivors include a son-in- law, James Stautzenberger; a daughter-in-law, Angie Cook of Hamilton; a brother, Elvin Newton Howell; eight grand-children and six great-grand-children.
He was preceded in death by a son, Luke Johnny Howell in 1968; a daughter, Jean Stautzenberger in 2002; a sis-ter, Edna Wood and a brother, Elmer Howell.
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Pamela Bailey Padgett
Pamela Bailey Padgett died Oct. 15, 2007 after fighting a long and courageous battle with ovarian and breast cancer. A funeral service was held on Oct. 18 at Seaside Chapel in Corpus Christi. A graveside service and burial was held on Oct. 20 at Crestview Memorial Park in Witchia Falls.
She was born August 1, 1948 in Wichita Falls, the daughter of Margery Cameron Lancaster and Charles William Bailey Jr. She was raised by her grandmother, Grace Belle Cameron, and her aunt, Mary F. Washburn.
Mrs. Padgett fought to be with her husband, family, and friends for as long as she could. She wanted her grand-babies to know her, and she enjoyed being a part of their lives. Her children were al-ways the most important part of her life, in fact, they had been her life.
She hoped to spread the word about ovarian/breast can-cer to as many women as she could and as necessary in order to get across her message: “Don’t give up- face it and beat it.” She wanted them to know that it is possible, especially if caught early enough, and then hoped everyone could have someone special to help her through it, as she did in her loving and caring husband, Morris, and her family.
Survivors include her hus-band, Morris N. Padgett, Jr.; her children, Shane Hood and wife Christina and Jennifer Harris and husband Michael; and her grandbabies, Avery Grace, Isabelle, and Parker; her children through marriage: Kimberly English and husband Jon, Morris Padgett and wife Gay, and Steven Padgett and wife Megan; her grandchildren, Paige, Ashley, Clair, Erin, Ash-lee, Tyler, Alexandra, Caitlyn, and Sydney; sisters, Kay Har-oldson and husband Harlen and Cheryl Towles and husband Owen; brothers, Jackie Cam-eron and wife Robin and Lanny Lancaster and wife Nancy; her mother and stepfather, Margery and Jim Lancaster and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Cancer Society of South Texas, 4101 South Alameda St. Cor-pus Christi, Texas 78411
Jessie (Jake) Opal Busher
Carmichael
Jessie (Jake) Opal Busher Carmichael, 94, died Oct. 19, 2007 at Western Hills Health-care Residence.
She was born June 1, 1913, in Granger, one of six daughters of Robert Lee and Dorothy Jane Lancaster Busher. She grew up in Littlefield.
She was married to Monte Evart Carmichael on Sept. 19, 1936. She was very active in church and community work. She taught Sunday school, was a Sunday school director, a GA Leader, and a member of many church committees. In addition to these activities, she was a hospital volunteer.
She loved to visit and was always carrying food and / or church literature to shut-ins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Monte Evart Carmichael and five sisters.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane Ann Bickham of Sugarland, and a son, Monte Carmichael Jr. and his wife Margaret of Lamkin; five grandchildren, Keith Carmi-chael and wife Jana, Kelly Ann Carmichael, Ken Carmichael and wife Kristen, Blake Bick-ham and wife, Allison and Brenda Traylor and husband, Todd; seven great-grand-children, Harrison, Hudson, and Hayden Carmichael, Cade and Owen Bickham, and Layne and Lyla Traylor and a number of nieces and nephews.
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L.R. (Jack) Whiteside
L.R. (Jack) Whiteside, 82, died Oct. 22 at Forrest Ridge Care Center in Hamilton. Funeral services were set for Oct. 25 at the First United Methodist Church in Hico with Rev. Sharon Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Clairette Cemetery.
Mr. Whiteside was born May 13, 1925 in Clairette, the son of John and Henry Etta Whiteside.
He was a farmer and had been a resident of the Hico area since 1978. He was a protestant.
Mr. Whiteside served in World War II in the Navy and was a Mason.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda in 1998, a sister, Katherine Warren, an infant brother and his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Sheryla Custer and hus-band John of Hamilton and Tracy Travis and husband Bil of Hico; grandchildren, Shaun Crowson of Mineola, Shannon Crowson of River Oaks, Jon-niece Courtney of Tolar, Jason Custer of Groves and Ricky Brewer of Austin; great-grandchildren, Meagan and Caleb Crowson, Lillie and Audrey Crowson, Tanner Courtney, Brody and Jenna Custer; nieces, Peggy Knight of Georgetown and Margaret Ellis of Houston; nephew, Wayne Warren of Hico and numerous cousins
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iredell VFW or the charity of your choice.
Rutledge-Jones Funeral Home