Death Notices 10-7-08 Saturday

Tommy Broom

RANGER -- Tommy Broom, 61, formerly of Gorman, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakland Cemetery, with Denver Rainey officiating. Arrangements by Higginbotham Funeral Home in Gorman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Maria Contreras

SNYDER -- Maria Contreras, 76, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, near Fluvanna. Service 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Snyder. Burial in Snyder Cemetery, directed by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

J. Henry Doscher Jr.

J. Henry Doscher Jr., 87, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. Arrangements pending with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South.

Dolly Irene Farmer

BALLINGER -- Dolly Irene Farmer, 77, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at a local nursing center. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger, directed by Lange Funeral Home. Visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger.

Zeola Mae Gould

AUSTIN -- Zeola Mae Gould died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Arrangements pending with Higginbotham Funeral Home in Gorman.

John Hensley Sr.

SANTA ANNA -- John Hensley Sr. died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at his home. Arrangements pending with Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Chester 'Tony' Hilburn

Chester "Tony" Hilburn, 69, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Plano. Arrangements pending with North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St.

Virginia P. Johnson

SHREVEPORT, LA. -- Virginia P. Johnson, 87, formerly of Abilene, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at a Shreveport nursing center. Arrangements pending with The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Edward Archie Petty

KENNESAW, GA. -- Edward Archie Petty, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in Kennesaw. Arrangements pending with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South.

Nancy Quintana

KNOX CITY -- Nancy Quintana, 83, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in Wichita Falls. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City. Rosary 7 p.m. today at Mansell Smith Funeral Home.

Ruth Flossie Reid

Ruth Flossie Reid, 91, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at a local hospital. Arrangements pending at Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut.

Jesus Rocha

ROTAN -- Jesus Rocha, 74, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at a Fisher County hospital. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Belvieu Cemetery, under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Jean Stripling

BIG SPRING -- Jean Stripling, 100, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at a Lubbock hospital. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Interment at Mt. Olive Memorial Park Cemetery in Big Spring, under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wake 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her son, 4619 8th Street in Lubbock.

Sharon Ann Veal

SWEETWATER -- Sharon Ann Veal, 58, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. Graveside service 2 p.m. today at Sweetwater Cemetery, with the Rev. James Baker officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.