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BIRTH, DEATH, and WEDDING NOTICES

Lexington Daily Advertiser Waddell-Kirtley Married at the home of bride's uncle, Mr J. E. Robinson, on South street, in this city, at 3 o'clock yester- day afternoon. Mr William H. Wad- dell Jr, and Miss Lulu Kirtley, elder R. B. Briney officiating. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom being present. The bride being a residant of Lexington for several years and has made many friends during her resi- dence in this city. The groom is a son of Mr William H. Waddell Sr, who resides near Lex- ington. He is well and favorable known in this community and is held in the highest esteem for his sterlling qualities of manhood. The bride's gown was a light gray cloth, tailor made, with lace passemen- trie trimmings, with white hat and gloves. After the ceremony an elegant luncheon was served. Mr and Mrs Waddell left yesterday for the home of the groom's parent's, where a reception will be given them this evening. They will go to housekeeping in a short time on a farm near Lexington. Mrs Robinson was assisted in enter- taining by her niece, Mrs Joe Hack- ler, nee Mary Kirtley, a sister of the bride.

Lexington Daily Advertiser Wednesday March 18 1925 ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE IS FATAL TO D.O. WELCH -------------- Lexington man succumbs at Home on Bloom Street--Funeral to be tomorrow. D. O. Welch died at his home, 1718 Bloom Street, at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning following an attack of heart disease a short time before. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon at the M. E. Church, South. The services will be in charge of the Rev. J. E. Alexan der of Marshall Mo., formerly pastor of the church here, as- sited by the Rev. A. B. Schowen- gerdt, pastor of the Methodist Epsicapol chruch. Mr Welch was born in Texas county Missouri, April 15 1868. He was 57 years old at the time of his death. He came to Lex- ington about 18 years ago. The wife, three daughters and three sons survive. The daugh- ters are Mrs Tom Stanley of In- dependece Mo., Mrs Frank Stev- ens of Lexington and Miss Vir- ginia Welch of Marysville Kans. The sons are Charles Welch, Lynn Welch and Edwin Welch, all of Lexington. Three brothers also survive: James Welch of Waynes- ville, Mo., Thomas Welch of New Mexico and William Welch of Af- ton Okla.

MOTHER TOM RAY CLAIMED BY DEATH Had Been in Ill Health for Past Five Months Mrs Martha Emaline Ray, mo- ther of Tom Ray, well known Ma- dill man, died at her home in Woodville Friday, following an ill- ness of five months. Cause of her death was given as paralysis. Mrs Ray was born December 12, 1869, and had lived in and near Woodville for the past 56 years. The body lay in state at the Watts funeral home here until time for the funeral services, which were held at the Methodist church in Woodville at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. J. B. Dennis, pastor of the Methodist church in Kingston, had charge of the services and was as- sisted by Rev. D. L. Riley, pastor of the Madill Baptist church. Music was arranged by Mrs Bill Vann, of Woodville. Mrs Ray is survived by four children, Tom Ray, of Madill: Mrs Emma Shields, Whichta Falls, Tex: Mrs Eliza McCuan and Miss Rennie Ray, both of Woodville. Grandchildren who were present at the funeral include Mrs Elenor Rogers and Miss Mildred Rogers, Tulsa: Mrs Thelma Bills, Amarillo, Tex: Mrs Jewell Prickett, Sea- graves, Tex, and Mrs Tomme Jean Ray, Madill. Pallbearers were Lacy Dillow, Tom Steele, Ike Lemmons, Bill Vann, J. W. Johnson, Joe Taylor, W. Y Wiley and Will Jones. Burial was in the Woodville ceme- tery. Arrangements were directed by Watts funeral home.

EMMA SHIELDS Emma R. Shields, 80, of 2800 S. 25th St., died Satur- day at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. J. Russel Kinser officiating. Bur- ial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by El- liot-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Born in Woodville, Okla., she moved from Ballinger to Abilene in 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lu- theran Church. She was the widow of A. B. "Bud" Shields. Survivors include a son, Irvin Shields of Abilene; three daughters, Bonnie Morris of Denton, Manon Tar- rant of Hawkins and Ida Little of Abilene; 11 grand- children; and several great-grandchildren.

John Little John Henry Little, 89, of Greenville, died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Funeral services are aat 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Henslee officiating. Burial is inn Celestee Cemetery. The son of Frank Little and Clora Struck, he was born November 30, 1908 in Kaufman County. He married Noema Aven on Dec. 30 1933 in Sulphur Springs. He was a mechanic with ESCO Manufacturing, retired. Mr Little was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife of Greenville; a son, Larry Little of Caddo Mills; a daughter, Peggy Carter of Trinidad; three sisters, Odell Cole of Lake Whitney, Callie Blackstone of Canton and Hettie Whitfield of Mesquite; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was prceded in death by a son, Dale Little, in 1997; four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clebrates 100th birthday Lulu K. Waddell celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, September 24 1978. A party in her honor was held at 2 p.m. that day at Lafayette Manor Nursing Home in Lexington. She was surrounded by eighteen family members ans many of her friends at the nursing home. Mrs Waddell has lived mostt of her life in Lexington. She has two children, Walter Waddell, Nob Noster, and Lulu Nevels, Lexington. She also , has seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchild- ren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs Waddell recieved many cards including a birthday card from President and Mrs Jimmy Carter which she was very excited and happy about.

Lulu Mary Nevels Mrs. Lulu Mary Marilyn Wood, Hig- Nevels, 76, of Lexington ginville; Mrs Lulu Belle died December 9, at Morris, Lexington; four Lafayette Regional teen grandchildren and Health Center. Nineteen great- Mrs Nevels was born grandchildren. January 30, 1908 in Lex- Services were held ington to William H. and Wednesday, December Lulu (Kirtley) Waddell. 12 at Walker-Nadler- She was married to Graff Funeral Home with Charles E. Nevels. Rev. George Gray of- She was a member of ficiating; burial was in the First Baptist Church, Memorial Park Lexington. She was a Cemetery. Friends called lifelong resident of Lex- Tuesday, December 11 ington. at Walker-Nadler-Graff Survivers include, her Funeral Home. husband, Charles E. Family suggests Nevels, of the home; two memorials be made to sans, Robert L. Welch, the American Diabetic Lexington; James W. Foundation or Lexington Nevels, Independence; First Baptist Memorial two daughters, Mrs. Fund.

In Memory of Lulu Mary Nevels Born January 30, 1908 Died December 9, 1984 Services held from the Walker-Nadler-Graff Chapel December 12, 1984 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating Rev. George Gray Music Mr Edward Luehrman Mrs. Kirby Roach Interment Memorial Park Cemetery Casket Bearers William Welch Micheal Wood Don Hutchinson Kenneth Wood Jeffery McDaniel Ben McDaniel

In Memory of CHARLES HUGH DUNCAN Born November 18, 1884 Died February 3, 1966 Funerl Services Montgomery Funeral Chapel Saturday, February 5, 1966 2:00 p.m. Interment New Liberty Cemetery Officiating The Rev. John Glover Escorts Curg Bybee Michael Daly George Dryer Clifton Nunn Louis Morris Holland K. Phillips Music Duet Vernon and Jo Ann Viets Organist Thelma Montgomery Montgomery Funeral Home Buffalo Missouri

From the Kansas City Star Newspaper

WADDELL, Walter M., 76, Knob Noster, Mo, formerly of Overland Park, died Wed. at the home. He was born in Lexington Mo and had lived in this area three years before moving to Sedalia in 1956 and to Knob Noster in 1974. Mr Waddell was a farmer and a horse tainer before he retired. He was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Heart of America Horse Assoc., the Tennessee Walking Horse Assoc., the Illinois Trotting and Pacing Assoc, and the NRA. He leaves his wife, Frances, two sons W. K. of Lincoln, NE and Charles of Lexington and a daughter, Mrs Betty L. Goodin, Higginsville: two stepsons, Bob L. Jasper, Tuscson, AZ and Wm. H. Jasper, Memphis, TN; a sister, Mrs Lulu M. Nevels, Lexington; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Walker-Nadler-Graff Chapel, Lex; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER
TUESDAY JANUARY 8 1974

AVEN

Funreal services for Mrs Sue E, Aven, 89, of 4118 Cordell Street, who died Monday morning, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today by Mr V. E. Howard at Coker-Mathews-Peters Chapel.
Born April 17, 1884 in Hunt County, she was the daughter of Jerome and Nannie McWilliams Slater. In 1901 she was wed to Lester Aven who died in 1941. She was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. Burial will be in Celeste Cemetery.
Survivors are four sons, A. C. Aven, Commerce; A. Z. Aven, Tyler; J. B. Aven, Arp, and R. E. Aven, Orange, and four daughters, Mrs Noema Little, Mrs Edith Thomason and Mrs Hazel Butler, all of Greenville, and Mrs Gladys Angell, Dallas; twenty-seven grandchildren, fifty-three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be W. R. Hudson, A. A. Wilson, Albert Duncan, Leon Powers, Billy Fant and O.G. McCullough.

GREENVILLE HERALD BANNER
DECEMBER 19 1978

SLATER

WOLFE CITY-Mrs J. E. (Alice) Slater, 80, of Wolfe City died Monday at 7 a.m. in Bonham following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Funeral Chapel with Mr Hal Smith and Mr Dwight Gardner Officiating. Burial will be in Celeste Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 1 1898 in Van Zandt County, the daughter of Zachery and Ada Northcutt Heir. She was married to Jerome E. Slater on Dec. 22 1914 in Longview. Mrs Slater was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are two sons, Calving (Bo) Slater of Dallas and Jimmie H. SLater of Monticello, Ky two daughters, Mrs Dorman Tucker of Wolfe City and Mrs Luther Webb of Dallas a brother, James Heir of Longmont Colo., 10 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons and a daughter.

BUTLER

Funeral services for Harvey Herman Butler, 78, of 3811 Oneal are set for 3:30 p.m.today at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. He died Wednesday morning at a local nursing home.
Murphy Phillips will afficiate and burial will be in Memoryland Memorial Park.
He was born in Hopkins County Jan. 23, 1904 to James Harvey and Amanda Susan Herman Butler. He maarried Hazel Aven in 1928 in Cash. A carpenter, Mr Butler was also a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ.
Survivers includes his wife of Greenville; a son James Butler of Duncanville; daughters, Mrs Doris Moon of Lone Oak and Mrs Sharon King of Red Oak; a brother J.B. Butler of Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Richard Butler, Ronny Butler, David Moon, Kenneth Thomason, Vernon Pierce and J.A. Ragsdale.

AVEN

Funeral services for A.C. (Clcik) Aven, of 4206 Bradley Circle, who died Wednesday evening at his residence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Coker-Mathews-Peters Funeral Chapel.
He will be buried in Mt Zion Cemetery in Hopkins County.
He was born Nov 6, 1906 in Alba, Texas the son of Lester Aven and Sue E. Slater Aven. He married Aletrice Vaughan on Feb. 14, 1926 in Greenville. He was a retired farmer and a follower of the Church of Christ faith.
He is survuved by his wife of Greenville, one daughter, Mrs Ann Pierce of Greenville; two brothers, A.Z. Aven of Tyler, R.E. Aven of Orange; three sisters, Mrs Noema Little, Mrs Edith Thomason, Hazel Butler, all of Greenville; three grandchildren all of Greenville, and five great-grandchildren.
He was proceded in death by his father, mother, infant daughter, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Coker-Mathews-Peters Funeral Home.

ANGELL

Mrs Gladys Aven Angell died Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in Sulpher Springs. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in Coker-Mathews-Peters Funeral Chapel with Dr Dan Winkler officiating. Burial will be in Celeste Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
She was born in Celeste on Aug. 20 1902, the daughter of Lester and Sue Slater Aven. Mrs Angell was a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ.
Survuving are a son, Vaudra Lynn Angell of Plano; a daughter, Mrs Lanell Volk of Sulpher Springs; three brothers, Clifton Aven of Greenville, A.Z. Aven of Tyler, R.E. Aven of Orange; three sisters, Mrs Hazel Butler, Mrs Edith Thomason, Mrs Noema Little, all of Greenville; five grandchildren, Mrs Barbara Root of Irving, Mrs Nancy Greenfield and Mrs Susan Rowell both of Sulpher Springs, Mrs Janice Kirkland of Farmers Branch and Mrs Robbie Rich of Plano.
She was proceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

AVEN

CELESTE- Beth Aven, 81, of Celeste, died Wednesday night at Greenville nursing home.
Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Chapel in Leonard with Connie Hollis officiating. Burial will be at Celeste Cemetery.
Born May 5, 1890 in Texas, she was the daughter of H.W. and Ann Morrow Fargo. She married Gaston Aven March 31, 1908 in Sherman. He preceded her in death in 1967. She was a housewife and member of the Celeste Church of Christ.
Surviving are her sisters, Earlie Olene of Santa Anna, Calif.; Beulah Waddell of Gunner. and a number of nieces and nephews.
Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of the arangements.

EDITH THOMASON
Funeral services will be held today at p.m. at the Johnson Street Church of Christ for Mrs Edith Frances Thomason, 86, of Greenville. She died Saturaday at her residence.
Randy Daw wil officiate at the services. Burial will be in Forrest Park Cemetery.
Mrs Thomason was born March 3, 1904 in Hunt County to Lester F. and Sue Slater Aven. She was married May 9, 1920 , in Cash to J.B. Thomason. She was a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ.
Survivers include three sons, Kenneth Thomason and James Thomason, both of Greenville, and Jerry Thomason of Grand Prairie; two daughters, Vodene Ragdale and Janie McInnis, both of Greenville; a brother A.Z. Aven; two sisters, Hazel Butler and Noema Little, both of Greenville. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1962, as well as three grandchildren, five brothers and one sister.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

STELLA M. ANGELL

McKINNEY- Services Stella M. Angell of Plano, 59 year old Texas Instruments employee who died Friday in Medical City in Dallas, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel.
Loyd Smith and Seth Abbott will officiate, and burial will be in Ridgeview Memorial Park.
Mrs Angell was born in Hunt County, the daughter of Henry "Armon" Baker and Agnes Marie Bowers Baker, and married Vaudra Lynn Angell Oct 17, 1944 in Leonard. She was a member of the Plano East Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband; daughters Mrs Loy (Janice) Kirkland of Carrollton, and Mrs Jim (Robbie Carule) Rich of Plano; brothers Windel Baker of Randolph and Thomas Henry Baker Jr. of Arilington; sisters, Wynell Howard of Dallas, Margaret Hamilton of California, and Lola Jersey of Georgia; and two grandchildren.

WILLIS Celestine Angell Willis, 74, of 4308 Roberts St. died Friday at 8:30 p.m. at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson Street Church of Chirst with Mr Murphy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Weiland Cemetery.
Born Dec. 16, 1906 in Scurry, she was the daughter of John Robert Trayler and Clora Ann Struck. On July 22, 1931, she was married to R.C. Angell in Texarkana Tex. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1959. In 1961 she married Curt Willis who preceded her in death in 1966. A housewife, Mrs Willis was a member of the Johnson Street Church of Christ.
Surviving are a son, Don Angell of Greenville; stepson, V.L. Willis of Plano; stepdaughter, Mrs Lanell Volk of Sulphur Springs; two brothers; four sisters; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry McCullough, Paul Nalls, Bobby Spradling, E.D. Nalls, R.V. Nalls, and Farrell Nalls.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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