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March 26, 1921 - May 24, 2007
Thelma Tee Baggett, 86, of Rockdale died on May 24, 2007 at Richards Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held on May 29, 2007 at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas, with Hubert McCallum officiating.
Mrs. Baggett was born in Milano on March 26, 1921 to William Webster and Laura Bell (Davis) McCallum. She worked as a waitress and cashier for a number of restaurants and also worked for Olan Mills as a sales operator. Her parents and brother, Ross McCallum preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons: Harrell Eugene Heath of Seattle, WA and William Lee Heath of Anderson Island, WA, 5 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
June 29, 1938 – June 2, 2007
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Milano for Bill Marsh, 68, who passed away on June 2, 2007 at his home near Rockdale. Rev. Joe Stancil will officiate.
Born in Elmira, New York on June 29, 1938, Mr. Marsh had lived in the Rockdale area for 25 years. He was a homebuilder and draftsman for 40 years. He and Connie Lee Spencer were married in Canton, PA on April 7, 1961.His parents, Claude E. and Alice J. Marsh preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Connie of Rockdale, sons: Jeff and Timothy Marsh of Rockdale and Billy Marsh and wife Donna of Milano; brothers, Claude Marsh and wife Jean of Eden, NC, sisters: Nola Heal and husband, Charles of Citrus, FL and Linda Peet of Houston and 3 grandchildren: Brian, Ashlie and Travis Marsh.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Milano.
March 10, 1914 – June 1, 2007
Mr. Basquez was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on March 10, 1914. His parents were Pomposo and Augustina Muniz Basquez. He worked as a feed mill grinder. His wife, Crespina, parents, son, Henry Basquez, Jr., sisters: Trini Samora, Angela Hernandez, Mary Valverde; brothers: Severo, Gregorio, and Jesus Basquez preceded him in death.
He is survived by his children: Daniel and Josephine Basquez, Epifanio and Hilaria Basquez, Joe and Ramona Basquez, Basilio Basquez, and Louisa Villaneuva all of Giddings, Pablo and Virginia Basquez of Victoria and Alberto and Odelia Basquez of Brenham; sister, Petra Escalante of Escondido, CA; grandchildren: Janie Ramirez, Stella Basquez, Lupe Flores, Becky Tamez, Henrietta Jimenez, Henry Basquez, Jr., Mary Burk, Martha Grimm, Adam Basquez, Eva Deal, James Basquez, Robert Basquez, George Basquez, Beatrice Basquez, Mary Basquez, Michael Navarro, Estella Burton, Teresa Navarro, Paul Basquez, Jr., Gilbert Basquez, Cynthia Castillo, Christina Basquez, Frances Trinidad, Anita Rios, Sandra Tillery; 52 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren.
November 25, 1936 – June 1, 2007
Mr. Chrisner was born in Rogers on November 25, 1936 to Leo Milton and Grace Leola (Davis) Chrisner. He served 24 years in the military, 4 years in the U.S. Marines, then 20 years in the U.S. Army. During this time he lived in a number of places in the United States. Following his retirement from the military, he worked for the Austin American Statesman, from which he also retired. His parents preceded him in death.
Surviving family includes his sons, Texas Chrisner and Thomas Chrisner both of Lexington; brothers: Rev. Carl Chrisner of Springfield, MO, Lloyd Chrisner of El Paso and Donald Chrisner of Lexington, and two grandchildren, Jacob and Jessica.
October 6, 1913 - May 21, 2007
Mrs. Moore was born to Rufus Winton and Annie Wilmeth (Sharp) Graves on October 6, 1913 in the Lilac Community. She was a clerk with Mehaffey’s Department Store in Rockdale. Her son, Rufus Wallace Moore and wife, Frances Haley Moore, parents, sister, Mariion Graves Summers and brothers: Rufus John and F.A. Graves preceded her in death.
Surviving family includes her granddaughters: Kelley Moore of Dallas and Mickey Moore of St. Petersburg, FL; brother, Harold Graves of Rockdale and sister, Billye Jean Graves Soderlund of Aptos, CA.
November 17, 1911 – June 3, 2007
Mrs. Mertink was born in Warda on November 17, 1911 to Gerhard Alwin and Emma Theresia (Kubitz) Zoch. She and Walter Herbert Mertink were married on December 29, 1935 in Warda. Her husband, parents, son, W.H. Mertink, Jr; 3 brothers: Walter, Herbert and Erwin Zoch and 2 sisters: Clara Pietsch and Louise Rischer preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Ann and Williard Albrecht of Northrup, granddaughter, Lisa Ann and Glenn Ray Teinert of Giddings; 2 great grandchildren: Kalen Ann and Joseph Richard Kalbas and Clinton Ray Teinert all of Giddings; brother, Martin and Thelma Zoch of Winchester and 2 sisters-in-law: Frances Mertink Durow and husband Alfred of Houston and Alwine Zoch of La Grange.
Mrs. Mertink was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin and enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening.
Memorials may be made to the Church Restoration Fund at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin.
December 2, 1927 - May 28, 2007
Louise was born in Goose Creek, Texas on December 2, 1927 to Riley and Elizabeth Head Walker. She and Lee Irick, Jr. were married in 1952. Her husband and parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sons: Lee Irick III “Trey” and Malinda “Lindy” of Dripping Springs, Joe Irick of Houston and Kyle Wayne Irick of Ledbetter; grandson, Luke Irick of Houston; granddaughters: Lela and Dominic Garofolo, IV of Austin, Dawn Irick and Donald Wolfe.
December 10, 1938 - May 26, 2007
Mrs. Manning was born in Harris County on December 10, 1938 to Claude Vincent, Sr. and Rosa Mae Gears Vincent. She and Melvin O. Manning, Sr. were married on December 2, 1956. They owned a plant nursery and landscaping business.
Her husband Melvin Manning of Giddings survives her as do her children: Renee’ and husband Frank Cullen of Buda, Melvin Jr. and wife Frieda Manning of San Jose, CA, and Kelvin and wife Trish Manning of Katy; grandchildren: Donnie Jr. and wife Lisa Stern of Kyle, Crystal and husband Steven Cox of Navasota, Daniel Manning and Michelle Manning of San Jose, CA, Cassie Franks of Arkansas, Blake and Lexi Kubiak of Katy; brothers: Boots Vincent of Lake Sommerville and David and wife Ruth Vincent of Buffalo; brothers and sisters-in-law: W.W. Manning of Tomball, Lucy May and husband Avis Poland of Pinehurst and John Alton Manning of Houston. Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives also survive.
June 13, 1938-June 2, 2007
He passed away on June 2, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center in Bryan.
Riney is preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Johanna Spacek; In-laws Richard and Frances Kallus, brother E.N. ‘Sonny’ Spacek; daughter-in-law Cindy Spacek; brothers-in-law, Jack Joiner, Henry Reichle, Joe Pekar and Pat Lamon; sisters-in-law, Georgia Spacek & Rita Goerig, nieces Teresa Koeniger and Donna Goerig; nephews James Spacek and Gerald Lamon; great-niece Nicole Goerig and faithful companion Boomer Dog.
Riney is survived by his wife Monica; sons Robert Spacek and wife Jennifer, Russell Spacek and wife Dana & Richard ‘Bo’ Spacek; daughters Susan Tanksley and husband Colin and Stacy Spacek; grandchildren, Brandon Church, Hannah and Hope Spacek, Kaitlyn and Barrett Spacek & Cole Tanksley; brother Woodrow and wife Elizabeth Spacek; sisters Judy Pekar, Bernadette Reichle & Electra Koeniger and husband Peter, sister-in-law Nellene Spacek, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Better known as ‘Riney’, he was born in Dime Box on June 13, 1938 to Adolph and Johanna Spacek. He graduated as Valedictorian from Dime Box High School and attended Blinn College and Sam Houston State University. He then enlisted in the US Army where he was assigned to a Special Intelligence team. He served in the Army for 3 years, 3 months and 3 days.
Riney married Monica Kallus on November 5, 1966. He had five children, Robert Andrew, Russell Anthony, Susan Marie, Richard Adolph “Bo” and Stacy Ann. He instilled in his children pride, honor and hard work and passed on notable traits such as intelligence, humor, independence, persistence, hope to dream, and the ability to sleep anywhere.
Riney was a businessman and cattle rancher for most of his life. He worked at First State Bank in Dime Box for close to 20 years, serving as the President for several years. After difficulty finding feed for his cows on his own schedule, Riney and Monica decided to open the Bar S Pecan House in Dime Box in the early 1980’s. He was a jack-of-all trades and spent time as a cattle rancher, hog farmer, egg-farmer, pecan farmer, insurance man and oilman. He enjoyed ranching, hunting with his buddies (Claude Flippin, Raymond Jurica, Mike Simmang, Jake Garbs, Kicker Beran, Edwin Zgabay and Frank Riske), playing the slots in Las Vegas and watching his children play sports and rodeo, marry and start their own families. He was a man of wit and humor and was never too busy to share a joke or a story of the good ‘ole days. Although his health slowed him down physically in the last few years, he continued to enjoy attending army reunions, playing the lottery, checking the cows, driving around with Boomer and then Sonny dog, watching rodeos and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He continued to be full of dreams, thoughts, prayers and hopes for a better life for him and his family. He was a generous man who touched all of our lives in a special way. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 8282 FM 141, Dime Box, TX 77853 or Dime Box Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 159, Dime Box, TX 77853 in Riney’s honor.