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Marvin Carl Thiele, 53, of Cranfills Gap, died Dec. 12, 2006 at Clifton’s Goodall-Witcher Hospital. Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap with Pastor Terry Atkins officiating. Burial followed at Boggy Cemetery.
Mr. Thiele was born August 8, 1953 at Clifton, the son of Carl Thiele and Estella Gaskamp Thiele.
He was baptized on Oct. 25, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton and confirmed on June 2, 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton. He joined St. Olaf Lutheran Church on July 8, 1990.
He attended school at Clifton and Turnersville and lived in the Turnersville and Moshiem area. He was married to Linda Reierson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on Nov. 21, 1987.
Mr. Thiele was a welder and a ranch hand. His hobbies included fishing, wood craft, gardening and word puzzles. He was a dedicated father and husband.
Mr. Thiele was a member of Cranfills Gap Fire Department and served on the Cranfills Gap school board.
He is preceded in death by his father and D.D. Simmons, his father-in-law.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Thiele and a daughter, Ashley Thiele, both of Cranfills Gap; a step-daughter, Larissa and husband Alex Montes of Clifton; his mother, Estella Thiele of Valley Mills; his mother-in-law, Anna Marie Simmons of Cranfills Gap; brothers, Edwin Thiele and wife Liz of Gatesville; Ernest Thiele and wife Nancy and Clarence Thiele, all of Valley Mills; a sister, Caroline Wilson and husband Patrick of Clifton; a granddaughter, Lexi Montes of Clifton; brothers-in-law, Larry Simmons and Larry Kinney and a sister-in-law, Darla Kinney as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers wereRodney Rice, James Adams, Bennie Nelson, Terry Finstad, Jesus Vasquez Jr. and Chad Gregory.
Clifton Funeral Home
Mrs. Maly
Wilhemina Lilly Maly 86 of Hamilton formerly of Rogers died at Hamilton on Dec. 30, 2006. Graveside services were set for Jan. 2 at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.
Mrs. Maly was born October 31, 1920 at Halletsville, the daughter of the late Bedrich and Annie Kubos.
She was married to Ludvik Maly Jr. at Praha, on Oct. 24, 1939. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1985.
Mrs. Maly was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Rogers. In her later years her great-granddaughters were the light of her life.
She is preceded in death by a sister, Olga Antosh.
Survivors include one son, Edwin J. Maly of Killeen, granddaughter Cecilia A. Young of Purmela; two great- granddaughters, Vashti S. Young and Dakota J. Young of Purmela; a sister, Evelyn Sklenarik of El Campo; two nieces and four nephews.
The family has designated the King Baptist Church or Forrest Ridge Nursing Home for memorials.
Riley Funeral Home
Mr. Harris
Norman Dwayne Harris 66 died at his home in Crawford on Dec. 28. 2006. Funeral services were held Jan. 2 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Andrews, Marilyn Harris and Trish Powell officiating. Burial followed in the Center Valley Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 30, 1940 at Hamilton, the son of Jeremiah Lee Harris and Glaydene Bates Harris.
He was married to Marilyn Brumbalow in Hamilton on Jan. 22, 1966.
Mr. Harris retired from Smead where he was a machine operator. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include two children, a daughter Pam Harris of Bruceville-Eddy and, son Dennis Harris of Waco; his former wife, Marilyn Harris of New York; three grandchildren, Roger Moore, Tommy Moore and Stephen Moore, all of Bruceville-Eddy; a sister, Emma Maxine Harris of Alvarado and a brother M.C. Harris of Shreveport, La.
Pallbearers were Roger Moore, Tommy Moore, Stephen Moore, Wayne Hanson, Brandon Thompson and Robert Thompson.
Riley Funeral Home
Mr. McFarlin
William R. “Bill” McFarlin, Sr., 82, of Hamilton, died Dec. 28, 2006 in a Temple hospital.
Funeral services were held Dec. 31 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. McFarlin was born July 18, 1924 in Hamilton County, the son of Andrew Jackson and Kansas (Carlisle) McFarlin.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII and Korea, retiring after 21 years of service.
Mr. McFarlin was married to Virginia Barnes on October 21, 1966 in Hamilton.
He worked for Patterson Plumbing for 20 years and was a member of the Evergreen Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William R. "Billy" McFarlin, Jr; three brothers, Lonnie, Johnny, and Raymond McFarlin; a sister, Gracie McNew; and three grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Jr and Meagan McFarlin.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Hamilton; four sons and their spouses, Robert and Kathie McFarlin of Hamilton, Gene and Denise McFarlin of Stephenville, Mike McFarlin of Jonesboro, Ray and Linda McFarlin of Hamilton; two daughters, Karen Hybl of Hamilton, Phyllis and husband, Melvin Seider of Goldthwaite; a sister and brother-in-law, Necie and John Kelly of Hamilton; 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Grandsons served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Evergreen Baptist Church.
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Mrs. Rutherford
Katy Mae Rutherford, 91, of Hamilton died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Graveside funeral services were held Dec. 18 in Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born July 16, 1915 in Hamilton the daughter of Lemuel Lee Evans and Althea Bunnell Evans one of seven children.
She was married to Howard Guthrie at Hamilton on Dec. 24, 1939. He precedes her in death.
She was married to Griffin Rutherford in September of 1975 and he preceded her in death in 1995.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother.
She worked many years as a beautician in Hamilton. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Baptist Church.
Survivors include her two sons, Lem Guthrie and Elmo Guthrie; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Clippinger
Peggy Clippinger, 70, of Brownwood, died Dec. 27 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Dec. 30 at Indian Creek Cemetery with Father Andrew Bradley officiating.
She was born April 9, 1936 in Hamilton, the daughter of the late D.H. and Eula Williams.
She was married to Greg Clippinger on Aug. 3, 1954 in Fort Worth. He preceded her in death in May 2001.
Mrs. Clippinger worked for 20 years at the Brownwood Bulletin and for the City of Brownwood in parking control for five years.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Survivors include her son, Lloyd Clippinger and wife Dalene of Brownwood; daughters, Katri Pine and husband Randy of Deer Park and Karen McQueen and husband Jimmie of Brownwood; brothers, Gary Williams of Brownwood and Dwight Williams of Dallas; a sister, Wanda Dean Young of Dallas; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Morgan Clippinger of Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Sandy Boarman of Delaware and Frances Long of Maryland and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Netherton Funeral Home
Mr. Warren
John Lunnie Warren, 92, died in Hamilton on Dec. 27, 2006. Funeral services were held Dec. 29 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Allen officiating. Burial followed in Murphree Cemetery at Evant.
Mr. Warren was born May 6, 1914 at Evant, the son of Lunnie Hamilton Warren and Delia McAuley Warren, one of six children.
He was married to Ola Mae Atchley on April 7, 1938 at Evant.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a lifetime resident of Hamilton County where he was a farmer and stockman. He worked twelve years for the Texas State School for Boys at Gatesville.
Mr. Warren was an avid
domino player. He was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church.
His parents and three brothers Jack, Rural and Charlie Warren preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife Ola Mae Warren of Hamilton; two sons, Bill Warren of Purmela and Danny Warren of Garland; four grandchildren, Melissa Bolgiano, Steve Warren, Mike Warren and Monica Pogue; six great-grandchildren, a sister, Irby Stroo of Richland Hills, and a brother,
Nelton Warren of Temple.
Pallbearers were Steve Warren, Mike Warren, Richard Bolgiano, Gary Pogue, Johnny Van Warren, Larry Jones, Lynn Pearce Tim Geeslin, Ralph Geeslin, John Paul Warren.
Riley Funeral Home
Mr. Arnett
William Charles “Tink” Arnett 88 of Evant, died Dec. 26, 2006 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held Dec. 30 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Miles Miears officiating with burial following in Murphree Cemetery at Evant.
He was born April 6, 1918 at Ada, Okla., the son of Ezra and Kate “Harlen” Arnett.
He was married to Winnie Perry at Hamilton on Jan. 4, by Rev. Sheppard Dove.
Mr. Arnett was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grand-father.
He was a veteran of the Army Air Force. He entered the service on October 14, 1942 at San Antonio. Mr. Arnett was an airplane and engine mechanic, spending much of his time training other mechanics.
He earned the American Theater Ribbon, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged on Dec. 1, 1945 at Randolph Field, San Antonio.
Mr. Arnett spent most of his years working as an aviation hydraulic engineer for a number of the leading aircraft manufacturers around the nation.
Upon his retirement from the aviation industry and returning to Evant he worked with Don Kennedy at the feed store and pushed brush till he was 72. He loved working with wood in his wood shop, creating rocking horses, and rocking chairs for the grand and great- grandchildren among other items.
He is preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Winnie Arnett of Evant; two children, Linda Hardman of Lampasas, and Ronnie Arnett of Cedar Creek; four grandchildren; twelve great-grand-children; two nieces and two nephews.
Pallbearers were grandson Ronny Arnett, great-grandsons Mikey Hoffman and Chris Hoffman, nephews Mark Burns and Willie Spaeth and great- nephew Chris Spaeth.
Riley Funeral Home
Mrs. Spivey
Mary Edith Spivey, 88, of Waco, died Dec. 26 in a Waco nursing home. Funeral services were held Dec. 29 at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial followed in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.
Mrs. Spivey was born April 21, 1918, in the Walkers Creek community in Milam County to Bob and Addie Dodson Williams. She moved to the New Salem community at the age of four and lived there and in Lott until 1962 when she moved to Waco.
She was married to Charlie Floyd Spivey on Feb. 3, 1936. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1973.
She kept many children in her home throughout the years. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Billy F. Spivey and wife, Linda of Woodway, and James Harrell Spivey and wife, Beverly of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, Billy Duane Spivey, Keith Spivey, Cheryl Lowe and Todd Spivey; seven great-grandchildren, Emily Spivey, Lauren Spivey, Hunter Lowe, Jordan Spivey, Trevor Spivey Aaron Spivey and Tanner Lowe.
Memorials may be made to Providence Hospice, 4830 Lakewood Drive, Waco, TX 76710.
Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson