Gloria W. Armstrong

EARLY-- Gloria W. Armstrong, died Monday, March 17, 2008. Services 11 a.m. Thursday in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Guadalupe 'Mom' Almanza

ANSON -- Guadalupe "Mom" Almanza, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at her home. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday at Belvieu Cemetery, under the direction of Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.

Harold Ray Bolton

COMANCHE -- Harold Ray Bolton died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Hamilton. Services 2 p.m. today in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Evergreen Cemetery in Gustine.

Dewey McGill (Mama Speed) Calaway

SWEETWATER -- Dewey McGill (Mama Speed) Calaway, 72, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in Sweetwater. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church. Burial in the Sweetwater Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.

Ricardo Chavez

BIG SPRING -- Ricardo Chavez, 90, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Midland. Services pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Dorothy Lucille Colwell

MIDLAND -- Dorothy Lucille Colwell, 82, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in Midland. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene. Viewing and visitation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South in Abilene.

Jesus Cortez

COLEMAN -- Jesus Cortez, 69, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at his residence. Graveside services 2 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Dr. Jeff Miller officiating, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Sandra Gail Hallford

Sandra Gail Hallford, 55, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at a local hospital. Graveside services 4 p.m. Friday at Abilene City Cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd St.

Angela Houston

DALLAS -- Angela Houston, 42, died Sunday, March 16, 2008. Services 1 p.m. Thursday at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway. Viewing 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment at Southland Cemetery in Grand Prairie.

Dalton T. Kirby

Dalton T. Kirby, 82, died Monday, March 17, 2008. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at the Southwest Drive United Methodist Church. Burial in Elmwood Memorial Cemetery, directed by Girdner Funeral Home, 141 Elm. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Esperanza Martinez

BALLINGER -- Esperanza Martinez, 61, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at an Abilene hospital. Services pending with Lange Funeral Home.

Barbara Mckenzie

STAMFORD -- Barbara Mckenzie, 75, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at an Abilene hospital. Arrangements pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 4542 Hickory.

Angelene 'Angie' Osborn

Angelene "Angie" Osborn, 81, died Tuesday, March, 18, 2008, in Abilene. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Baker Heights Church of Christ. Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday in the Tennessee Colony Cemetery near Palestine, Texas, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jerry Wayne Parnell

Jerry Wayne Parnell, 55, died Monday March 17, 2008, at his home. Services pending with Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors.

Trewis E. Pelts

EARLY -- Trewis E. Pelts, 84, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Temple. Services 2 p.m. today at Early First Baptist Church with Brother Eddie Ailshie officiating. Interment in Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, directed by Davis Morris Funeral Home of Brownwood.

Nan 'Norman' Slider

COMANCHE --Nan "Norman" Slider, 85, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Plano. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Christian Church in Comanche, followed by burial in Oakwood Cemetery, directed by Comanche Funeral Home.

Arthur 'Smitty' Smith

Arthur "Smitty" Smith, 77, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at his residence in Abilene. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Elmcrest Baptist Church. Graveside services 3 p.m. in Ebony Cemetery in Brownwood, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Carolyn Ann Stradtman

BROWNWOOD -- Carolyn Ann Stradtman, 59, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at a Brownwood hospital. Celebration of life all day Saturday in Thrifty with a barbecue. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Billy N. Swinney

BROWNWOOD -- Billy N. Swinney, 73, died Monday, March 17, 2008. Mass 2 p.m. today at St. Mary's Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating, under the direction of Davis Morris Funeral Home.

Virginia L. Thompson

Virginia L. Thompson, 84, died Monday, March 17, 2008. Services 2 p.m. today at Abilene State School Chapel with Chaplain Bill Spencer officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Interment in Abilene State School Cemetery.

Marjorie Joyce Tri

Marjorie Joyce Tri, 85, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Abilene. Arrangements pending with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South.

Helen Willis

SAN ANTONIO -- Helen Willis, 95, formerly of Abilene, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in San Antonio. Graveside services 10 a.m. today in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Abilene, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.