SHEPPARD HULSE OATMAN

 

STONEWALL (Texas). – It is our sad duty to report the death of brother Sheppard Hulse Oatman (San Antonio, Texas), which occurred November 7th.  Brother Oatman was born in Llano County, Texas, December 16th, 1856, and obeyed the Truth in July, 1875.  Texas at that time had an extended frontier not entirely free from Indian depredations, and bands of Comanches often terrorised the settlers and made the holding of meetings for religious purposes extremely difficult.  There were no meetinghouses, and meetings had to be held, as a general rule, in the cabins of the early settlers.  Brother Oatman commenced his work in the Truth forty-six years ago, and had been engaged in it ever since, and was strong in the Faith when he fell asleep.  April 23rd, 1882, he was married to sister Clara [Banta] Livingstone, who died January 5th, 1899.  Ten children were born of this union; six of them have rendered obedience to the Truth, three sons in Hye, Marfa, and San Antonio, and sisters Rhodes and Word (Ranger, Texas) and sister Nora Aly (Titusville, Florida).  Brother Oatman was united to sister Amanda [Wolfe] Andrews on September 22nd, 1902, and of this marriage two children survive him.  About a year ago brother Oatman contacted cancer.  He bore it to the end, and died with the praise of God on his lips.  Sister Oatman nursed him devotedly day and night.  His labours for forty-six years in behalf of the Truth have ended, and he has fallen asleep to await the coming of the Saviour, and has left for his surviving relatives an excellent example.

- C. W. MARTIN ~ THE CHRISTADELPHIAN, Birmingham, England, January 1922.

[Clarence Martin had been, before retiring to his ranch on the Pedernales River in Gillespie County, Texas, a well-known lawyer and judge.  He was married to Mrs. Frank Barnett Johnson, eldest daughter of Sam E. Johnson, grandfather of the late President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The “Texas White House” had been the home of Judge and Mrs. Martin.  S. H. Oatman and his second wife are buried in the Johnson family cemetery where the President and the Martins are buried.]

 

Jesse Bryan Farris Sr.

 

ODESSA — Jesse Bryan Farris Sr., 74, of Odessa, a former employee of Dresser Security, died Friday, March 26, 2004, in Val Verde County.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ in Odessa with Roy Smalling officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

He was born in Kenmundy, Ill., and moved to Odessa in October 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Martha Farris of Odessa; sons, J.B. Farris Jr. of Carrollton, Clay Farris of Midland, and Darrel Farris of Odessa; daughter Donna Jones of Odessa; brother, Emmett McGill of Satellite Beach, Fla.; sister, Ruth Kaufman, of Satellite Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

 

Cary Leslie Sheffy

           

Cary Leslie Sheffy was born on December 27, 1914 in Ballinger, TX. He went to be with his Lord on the morning of November 8, 2001, at the age of 86. He dedicated his life to the Lord, his family and the military. Mr. Sheffy was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Unger Sheffy and his brother, Franklin Sheffy. Survivors: daughter, Carolyn Sweet and her husband, Pete, Georgetown, TX; son, Howard Sheffy and his wife, Jean; daughter, Sharon Cooper, all of San Antonio, TX; son, Terry Sheffy of Bulverde, TX; brother, Duard Sheffy and his wife, Ella Mae; sister-in-law, Bernadette Sheffy of Oklahoma; granddaughters, Lynette Shelton, Amber Sheffy and Andrea Bruno; grandsons, Brett Sweet, Tony Arcuri, Bill Arcuri and Austin Mata; also, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and numerous great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday Evening from 7 o'clock until 8 o'clock at Porter Loring. SERVICE WEDNESDAY 10:00 A.M. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 2507 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD the Pastor James C. Martin officiating. Interment in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in the gueat book at www.porterloring.com by selecting the Sign and view Family Guestbook icon. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.

 

Clara H. Sheffy

 

Clara H. Sheffy, age 84, of San Antonio, died Friday, June 15, 2001. She was preceded in death by her mother and father. Mrs. Sheffy is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Sweet, Georgetown, TX, Sharon Cooper; sons, Howard Sheffy, both of San Antonio, Terry Sheffy, Bulverde, TX; granddaughters, Lynette Shelton, Dallas, TX, Amber Sheffy and Andrea Bunro, both of San Antonio; grandsons, Brett Sweet, Plano, TX, Austin Mata, Tony Arcuri, both of San Antonio; Bill Arcuri, Austin, TX. brother, Martin Unger, Winchester, TX; sisters, Winnie Wilkinson, Dallas, TX and Ruth Wagner, Bridge City, TX; The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock at Porter Loring. SERVICE TUESDAY 9:30 A.M. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH The Rev. James Martin officiating. Interment in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. You may go to www.porterloring.com (Remembrance Registry) for a copy of obituary and to send condolences. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary      

 

Pauline McKinney Stuart

 

CLAYTON, N.M. - Pauline M. Stuart, 69, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001.

 

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Clayton Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Waugh, pastor of Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo, Texas, officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors.

 

Mrs. Stuart was born in Marathon, Texas, April 8, 1932, to Pat McKinney and Vera Gulihur McKinney. She married Raymond I. Stuart on Dec. 22, 1947, at San Angelo, Texas. She grew up in a ranching family, and she and Raymond worked on several ranches in New Mexico and Texas. They have lived in Texas's Big Bend area; El Paso, Texas; Silver City; Nara Visa; Albert; Borger, Texas; Hereford, Texas; and Skellytown, Texas.

 

After quitting school at age 15, Mrs. Stuart received her G.E.D. in 1969. After raising her family and working in several other occupations, she began college at Frank Phillips Junior College at Borger in 1980. Three years later, she received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from West Texas State University.

 

She began her teaching career for White Deer Independent School District at Skellytown Elementary in fall 1984, and retired in December 2000. She was more than a teacher to her students and gave generously and lovingly. She was a member of Texas Teachers Association and served on several committees at White Deer ISD. Her courage and strength helped her raise her family and survive an 8-year battle with breast cancer.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister-in-law, Sadie Jo McKinney; and four nephews, Ted Clayton, Tommy James, Pat Lester and Ronnie Wayne Henderson.

 

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Gary Stuart and wife, Pam, of Nunn, Colo., and Terry Kim Stuart of Andice, Texas; two daughters, Lovera Short and husband, Ronnie, of Amarillo, and Earla McClure and husband, Jake, of Clayton; two brothers, Billy Pat McKinney of Comyn, Texas, and Clayton McKinney and wife, Jean, of Midland, Texas; her twin sister, Earlene "Midge" Gooch of Robert Lee, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Shane Short, Todd Short and wife, Chandra, Shelley Pehringer and husband, Frank, Kelly George and husband, Dan, Terry Don Stuart, Tierah McClure Aragon, Casey McClure, Lace Stuart, Cory McClure and fiancee, Virginia Rose Baker, and Misty Stuart and fiancee, Travis Covey; and eight great-grandchildren, McCall Short, Paxton Short, Tauber Short, Colten Pehringer, Madison Aragon, Devyn Deeter, Madelyn Deeter and MacKenzie George.

 

The family suggests memorials be to Pauline Stuart Scholarship Fund in c/o First Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 67, White Deer, TX 79097. ~ Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 22, 2001

 

Frances Louise Smith

 

Frances Louise Smith, 88, of Hoover Valley died Sunday, Feb. 15 at Pflugerville Care Center.  Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home in Kingsland with the Rev. Grady Roe and Landon Smith officiating. Burial followed at 3 p.m. at Marion Cemetery in Lohn.

 

She was born Oct. 26, 1915, to John Winstead and Mary (Bratton) Winstead in Waldrip. She married James Leo Smith July 14, 1940, in Brady. She had been a resident of the Hill Country for over 30 years, coming here from San Antonio.

 

She was a member of the Kingsland Arts & Crafts and the Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. Also, she was a member of the Highland Lakes United Methodist Church.

 

Survivors include a daughter, Lou Ann Davis and husband, Billy, of Premont; a son, Larry Smith and wife, Sandra, of Austin; and four grandchildren, Shannon Coldeway and husband, Justin, of San Antonio, Landon Smith of Austin, Stacy Bowers and husband, Mike, of Pflugeville and Jessica Smith of Austin.  Also, she is survived by three great-grandchildren, Megan Smith, Davis Coldeway and Brandon Smith; and numerous cousins and friends.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away on Dec. 17, 1999.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Highland Lakes United Methodist Church or Marion Cemetery Association. ~ Brady Standard-Herald Date: 2/19/2004

 

Dorothy D. Hill

 

Dorothy D. Hill, Homemaker. ARLINGTON - Dorothy D. Hill, a homemaker, died Friday at an Arlington hospital. She was 72. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Hugh M. Moore & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.. Mrs. Hill was born in Brady and had lived in Arlington for 43 years. She was the widow of Robert W. Hill, who died in 1986.. Survivors: Two sons, Benny Hill of Bedford and Michael Hill of Grand Prairie. ~ Fort Worth Star-Telegram - May 20, 1991

 

Jewel C. Oatman Beardslee    (daughter of Dennis Oatman)

 

Jewel C. Beardslee, born January 19, 1916, in Hye, TX, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2004 at the age of 88. She had lived in San Antonio, TX for 60 years. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Beardslee; parents and grandparents. She is survived by a daughter, Kay Pollard; five sons, Stanley Beardslee (Pasty), Frank Beardslee (Janet), Kenneth Beardslee (Fannie), Robert Beardslee (Lisa), Patrick Beardslee; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of many friends. SERVICES Visitation was held at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. in the Christadelphian Cemetery in Hye, TX. Interment will follow in Christadelphian Cemetery. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.

 

 

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Marian Joyce Smith Franklin

 

Canyon - Marian Joyce Smith Franklin, 71, of Canyon died Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Amarillo.

 

A celebration of life memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Christ on sixth Ave and 21st Street, in Canyon with Howard Morris officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors.

 

On March 20, 2011, Marian Joyce Smith Franklin finished her race and went home to meet her Lord. She was born March 17, 1940, and for 71 years she loved her God, her family and her country. She touched many lives through her courage and selflessness. She has left a great void here, but we rejoice with her in her triumph over death.

 

Sending her off on her journey home were her husband of almost 51 years, Kerry Neil Franklin; her children, Niki Fuss, Garland Franklin, Skipper Franklin, Rene' Saenger; a daughter-in-love, Leslie Franklin and son-in-love Jeff Saenger. She was a loving Granny of nine grandchildren, Emily, Jacob, Britainy, Justin, Addison, Ryleigh,  Sarah, Nathan, and Jeremiah. Her siblings also rejoice with her, Charlie Smith, twin brother Royce Smith, and Betty King. They take comfort knowing she was reunited with their parents Sadie and Bill Smith.

 

Our mom would appreciate support for the National Kidney Foundation Amarillo District, 801 S. Fillmore St. Amarillo, TX 79101; Multiple Sclerosis Society Panhandle Chapter, 6222 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 50433, Amarillo, TX 79159; or the National Breast Cancer Foundation.