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July 19, 1937 - April 20, 2006
Ocie Lee Bowens, 68, of Rockdale, died on April 20, 2006 in the Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Rev. Winford Tyler and Rev. Herman Nelson both of New Hope Baptist Church conducted funeral services in the New Hope Baptist Church on Friday, April 28, 2006. Burial was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Pallbearers were Riley Moore, Vernon Moore, Mathis Moore, Henry Rivers, Sonny Brown and Kelvin Wesley.
He was born in Milam County on July 19, 1927. He was raised in Cameron and had lived in Rockdale over 40 years. His parents were Seafer and Merciel (Warren) Bowens. He worked in the Potrooms at ALCOA in Rockdale for 28 years, retiring in 1998. He married Zenata Gadison on May 19, 1982 in Bell County.
He is survived by his wife, Zenata of Rockdale, sons, Ronnie, Kenneth and Oscar all of Dallas; step son, Tony Gadison of Bryan; daughters, Gale Bowens, Kathy Thomas, Debbie Bowens and Ruthie Bowens all of Dallas; step daughters: Pam King of Rockdale and Gwen White of Temple. He is also survived by his brother, L.C. Jones of Navasota; sister, Erma Carson of Tacoma, OK, stepsisters, Lillie Morgan of Abilene and Katie Smith, also of Abilene; 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory, daughter, Ashley, brother, Willie Carathers and his parents.
Ocie attended school in Cameron and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Rockdale where he served as Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a former member of Original 12.
May 27, 1915 – April 26, 2006
Elsie McClellan of Dime Box passed away on April 26, 2006 at the Country Care Plex in Giddings. She was 90 years of age. Funeral services were April 29 at the Dime Box Brethren Church with Rev. Dale Miller officiating. Burial was in the Hranice Cemetery in Dime Box. Pallbearers were Kent Becvar, Keith Becvar, Brandon Simek, Russell Simek, Cameron Simek, Mark Gruetzner and Brian Becvar served as an honorary pallbearer.
Elsie was born in Dime Box on May 27, 1915 to George (G.W.) and Frances (Fannie) Whitsel Stanley. She worked as a Nurse’s Aid in nursing homes in Caldwell and Giddings. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn and James Simek of Tulsa, OK, son, Clinton (Buster) and Mary Becvar of Crockett, Daughter-in-law, Flora Becvar of Dime Box; 7 grandchildren, Keith and Rhonda Becvar of Waller, Kent and Christina Becvar of Giddings, Shawn Wilkerson of Dime box, Jessica and Mark Gruetzner of Loebau, Brandon and Jenna Simek of Austin, Russell Simek of Rosenberg, Cameron Simek of Tulsa and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Becvar in 1949 and son, Bobby Becvar in 2002, 1 sister and 3 brothers.
Nov. 15, 1960 - April 22, 2006
Trudy Miller, 45, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at her home in Cade Lake near Caldwell. The funeral service was held April 26 at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Shirley Lange conducted the services. Pallbearers were Jeff White, Doug Yoder, Kenneth Lecates, Joshua Scott, Dennis Miller and Floyd Ray Tony, Jr.
Trudy was born in California on November 15, 1960 to Howard and Elizabeth Ruth (Amos) Reese. She was a housewife. Her parents precede her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Miller, Jr. of Cade Lake her daughter and fiancé Crystal Price and Harley Parker; grandmother, Laura Amos of Calvert; mother-in-law, Dorothy Dyess and husband David of Caldwell; father -in-law, Billy Miller, Sr, of Caldwell; sisters-in-law, Angela and Ricky Brewer, Christina and Doug Yoder and Lisa Miller, all of Caldwell; brothers-in-law, Dennis Miller and John Paul Miller both of Caldwell.
Dec.15,1928-March 30,2006
J. E. Jolly, Jr. was born on December 15, 1928 in Chase, La. to J.E. Jolly Sr. and Wessie Jolly. To friends, family and even strangers, he was affectionately known as Jr.
Jr. passed away on March 30, 2006 at the home of his daughters, Donna Jolly and Tessie Freeman, in Lexington, Tx.
Jr. was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years Margaret, his parents, one brother and one sister.
Jr. is survived by: His brother Bobby Jolly and wife Carol of Newellton, La. His son Ron Jolly and wife Tes of Tuskegee, Alabama. His daughter Donna Jolly and husband James Glick of Lexington, Texas. His daughter Tessie Freeman and husband Paul of Lexington, Texas. His grandchildren: Erin Jolly Ashlee Miller and husband Ken Miller Keith Jolly Joseph Freeman
For the majority of his life Jr. resided in Newellton, La.; however, for the last 13 months he had become a Texan. Jr. spent the last year of his life enjoying the things he loved the most: His children, and grandchildren, the outdoors, observing deer and wildlife, calling wild turkeys and enjoying good food.
The time spent on Donna’s High Point Ranch in Lexington was extremely precious to him. Whether it was feeding the livestock with his son-in laws, or just walking through the woods, Jr. was always eager to share a hunting story or recall is younger days as an outdoorsman. It was also during his time in Texas that Jr. developed a close bond with Merlin, Donna’s Australian Shepherd. Merlin was ever vigilant to the end of his life.
Always the outdoorsman, it is only appropriate that he would pass away when the dogwood trees are blooming and the turkeys are gobbling. At the end of his life and as his health was failing, he loved to recall duck hunting in Louisiana with his Labrador Buster and good friend Dr. Jerry Rankin.
Jr.’s legacy of love, kindness, integrity, hard work, sense of humor, stewardship to the land and respect for all creatures great and small, will live on after his death. Although it is with great sorrow, his children, grandchildren and friends move forward with the same zest for life, love of the outdoors and respect for all living things.
Jr. often spoke of traveling to far away places to hunt exotic animals such as elk, moose or bear. He never went. He always found enough excitement and adventure in the hardwood forests and palmetto ridges along Mills Bayou and the Tensas River chasing wild turkeys and whitetail deer.
Jr. was laid to rest in Louisiana on April 5, 2006.
March 21, 1920 – April 28, 2006
Howard Rotner, 85, of Giddings passed away April 28, 2006 after several years of desmo plastic melanoma, an aggressive type of cancer. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 1, 2006 at First United Methodist Church in Giddings with burial following in Giddings City Cemetery.
Howard was born on March 21, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Moris and Ella Rotner. He served in the military in World War II from October 4, 1941 to December 9, 1945. He was in the US Army in the Aircraft Warning Service and the 26th Fighter Command.
In 1954, he graduated from the University of Houston and became a tax auditor for the Comptroller’s Department of the State of Texas.
Mr. Rotner is preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Edna Fein, Sylvia Barger, Pearl Zaleski, and Bertha Rowe; brother, Herbert Rotner and nephew Maurice Rotner.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Viola, of Giddings, seven children: sons: Douglas Wells and wife Donna of Locust Grove, OK, Chris Wells and wife, Jo Dee of Houston, Daughters; Judy Barnett of Giddings, Carol Taylor and Husband Noble of Pearsall, Nancy Schulze and husband, Alfred of Giddings, Lela Kirsch and husband Mike of Teague, and Mary Stevens of College Station. A number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
Memorials have been requested for Hospice Brazos Valley-Brenham “Nurse Laptop Fund” or first United Methodist Church, Giddings.
October 5, 1918 – April 28, 2006
Lucille Williams, 87, passed away on April 28, 2006 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Graveside services were held on May 1, 2006 at the Lexington Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Mills of Faith Temple in Lexington officiating.
Lucille was born to Charles Henry and Rosa Idella (Mathis) Guthrie on October 5, 1918 in Lexington. She was a homemaker and had lived in Lexington since 1984. She had previously lived in Pasadena for a number of years. Her first husband, Roy Winferd Rogers and her second husband, Leland Oliver Caldwell, her parents, brother, Ernest Guthrie and sisters, Ruth Story and Orene Shelton preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Leland “Bud” Caldwell, daughter, Peggy Caldwell and sister, Audrey Nettles all of Lexington. She is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a former member of Faith Temple in Lexington and enjoyed bowling, watching golf on TV and playing cards and collecting ceramic birds.
November 2, 1922 – May 1, 2006
Edna Moore, 83 of Rockdale passed away on May 1, 2006 in the Manor Oaks Nursing Center in Rockdale. Rev. Delores Hein conducted the funeral service on May 3, 2006 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Her grandsons were pallbearers and two granddaughters served as honorary pallbearers.
Edna was born in Travis County on November 2, 1922 to Forrest V. and Susie Vickers Holloway. She worked as a Nurses Aid at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale for 17 years. She retired in 1984. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Rockdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Forrest Richard Moore and brothers, William and Gladden Holloway.
Survivors are the father of her children, J.C. Moore of Rockdale, sons, Jimmie Moore and wife Diana of Cedar Park, Bobby Moore and wife Vicki of Rockdale and Doyle Moore of Rockdale; daughters, Patricia Chernosky and husband Quinnan of Hempstead and Janice King of Irving; brothers, Theodore Holloway and wife Margaret of Leander and Doug Holloway of Llano; sisters, Nell Smith of Corpus Christi and Betty Turner and husband D.L. of Bertram; sister-in-law, Daisy Holloway of Leander. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Greg, Eric and Scott Duncan, Chris and Douglas King, Sharon, Valerie, Brandon, James and Jordan Moore, and seven great grandchildren.