Margaret Amos

SWEETWATER -- Margaret Amos, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in Abilene. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at the McCoy Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Robert Carey officiating. Burial in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Louise Ayers

BALLINGER -- Louise Ayers, 93, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at a San Angelo hospital. Services pending at Heritage Family Funeral Home in Ballinger.

Virginia Hilario Bustamante

BIG SPRING -- Virginia Hilario Bustamante, 51, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Plagens officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Park .

Ida Carter

RANGER -- Ida Carter, 81, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Ranger. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday in the Howard Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger.

Edith Davie

BIG SPRING -- Edith Davie, 85, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at a Big Spring hospital. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.

Evelyn Ray Love Dennis

BIG SPRING -- Evelyn Ray Love Dennis, 78, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at her home. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Graveside service 3 p.m. at the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Odessa.

Margaret Elwell

BIG SPRING -- Margaret Elwell, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at her residence. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Winnemucca Cemetery in Winnemucca, Nev. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring.

Fred E. Gomez

Fred E. Gomez, 72, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at a local hospital. Services pending at Elmwood Funeral Home.

Jerry Don Haire

HOUSTON -- Jerry Don Haire, 60, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Houston. Services 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Abilene Burial to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Williams A. "Bill" Hill Sr.

COMANCHE -- Dr. Williams A. "Bill" Hill Sr., 77, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at a Comanche County hospital. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Eastlawn Cemetery in Early.

Ernesteen Michels

MUNDAY -- Ernesteen Michels, 71, of Munday, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Wichita Falls. Services pending with McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.

Bettye Pittman

HURST -- Bettye Pittman, 76, formerly of Brownwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. Services 2 p.m. Friday at the Austin Avenue Church of Christ with Ted Kell officiating. Interment will follow in Greenleaf Cemetery, directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home

Gilberto S. Recio

BIG SPRING -- Gilberto S. Recio, 62, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at his residence. Mass 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Vigil service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Chapel.

Stella Carwile Scott

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Stella Carwile Scott, 102, formerly of Gorman, died Monday, December 17, 2007, in Albuquerque. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home in Gorman. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Linda Gaynell Cook Warren

STEPHENVILLE -- Linda Gaynell Cook Warren, 62, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at a Fort Worth hospital. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Lacy Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at the East End Cemetery.