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Page 4, Thursday, March 27, 2003 News for Southern Colorado County, Texas — The Eagle Lake Headlight OBITUARIES Lonniel Bluntson November 14,1960 On Sunday, March 16, 2003, God called Lonniel Bluntson to eternal rest. Born November 14, 1960, Lonniel was the third of seven children born to Arvis and Mablelean Bluntson. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior on June 25, 1995, under the pastoralship of Rev. Daford Allison of Mclntye Baptist Church in Terrell, Texas. Lonniel graduated from Rice High School in 1979. He attended Blinn Col- lege in Brenham, Southwest Texas State in San Marcos and Texas A&M in College Station. One brother, Kenneth Bluntson, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing a daughter, Sakari Bluntson of Dallas; parents, Arvis and Mablelean of Vox Populi; two brothers, Arvis Jr. and Den- nis; three sisters, Odessa Bluntson and Mable Bufford of Houston and Karen Williams and husband, James, of Katy; - March 16,2003 aunts, uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Satur- day, March 22, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Eagle Lake with Rev. Paul L. Barrow Sr. officiating. Burial followed in Willing Work- ers Cemetery in Columbus. Final arrangements were entrusted to Ben Davis Funeral Home in Colum- bus. Pallbearers were Melvin Carter, Earnest Fields Jr., Norman Henderson Jr., Marvin Bluntson, Dewey Pettus, Larry Haynes, Rodney Moore and Lloyd Middleton. Honorary pallbearers were Arvis Bluntson Jr., Dennis Bluntson, Terry Glover, Clint Bluntson, James Will- iams, Hollace Lemons, Harrison J. Ba- tiste, Tommy Tyler and Steve Johnson. Sympathy is extended to the fam- ily in their loss. Linda Lou Ford Felder Linda Lou Ford Felder, 61, of Clear Lake, formerly of Altair, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003 at her home. A wake service will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Roby Funeral Home in Baytown. Funeral services will be held Sat- urday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at Roby Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Williams Para- dise Cemetery in Vox Populi. The family will receive friends Sat- urday after the burial at the Commu- nity Center in Eagle Lake. A full obituary will follow in next week's Headlight. Sympathy is extended to the fam- ily in their loss. A % COMMUNITY LENTEN LUNCHEONS Help Celebrate the Easter Holy Season with Eagle Lake United Methodist Church Attend Our Monday Lenten Luncheons Monday, March 10, through Monday, April 14, 2003; 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy food, singing and fellowship Non-Denominational Everyone Is Invited! Love offering accepted. Half of proceeds go to the Eagle Lake Community Food Pantry. Come And Bring A Friend! % & ^ieWs On Cental Healtfi JOHN B. MYRES, D.D.S. ® 234-3525 Located on 90-A at Laugh Iin Road Eagle Lake CONCERNED ABOUT X-RAYS? It's only normal to be concerned about X-rays, an invaluable diagnostic dental tool. We'd like to relieve some of those concerns by telling you about the precautions we take. Times have changed since the days when a dental X-ray took 25 minutes of exposure. Today's high-speed film keeps exposure time to much less than a SECOND. Add to that the protection of the lead-lined picture tube, film pack- ets, and apron, and you receive from the average dental X-ray less than the amount of radiation you receive from the environment each day. Even the shape of the tube we use is specially designed with your safety in mind, concentrating the X-rays into a very small area. We take X-rays only when we feel they are absolutely necessary and are very careful to keep track of them, spac- ing them out to make sure your expo- sure is as infrequent and minimal as can be. While our main concern is with your dental health, we are always sensitive to your overall health needs. Presentedas a public service topro- mote better dental health. From the of- fice o/JOHN B. MYRES, D.D.S., 700 S. McCarty, Eagle Lake, 234-3525. Affordable Dental Care for the Whole Family •Gentle Family Dentistry 'Nitrous Oxide Sedation Available •All Phases of General Dentistry including Cosmetic •Extractions 'Wisdom Teeth, Root Canals, Crowns, Bridges, Dentures & Partials and Orthodontics •Insurance & New Patients Welcome Open 8-5, Monday through Friday; Saturday: 8-2 MasterCard and Visa Accepted After Hours Call: 979-733-9949 Schindler LPG, Inc. EAGLE LAKE DIRT WORKS 234-3314 Eagle Lake (^J/vluliO'nal feann Member F.D.I.C. Bank of Friendly Service Eagle Lake Lissie Flying Service Farmer to Farmer Agriculture Flying Lissie, Texas 234-2482 Attend the Church of Your Choice ^0le Wuke f ewM^t 220 E. Main "Your Hometown Newspaper" 234-5521 Carl Lee Crume September 20,1937 - March 22,2003 Carl Lee Crume, 65, of El Campo, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2003 at his home. He was born September 20, 1937 in Elk Hart, Indiana, the son of Earl and Ethel Gill Crume. Crume was employed as a truck driver for El Campo Aluminum. Preceded in death by his parents; survivors include his wife, Rosalie Carr Crume of El Campo; daughters, Brenda Lopez of Pierce and Carla Crume and Kathy Ellinger of El Campo; sons, Terry Crume and Jimmy Crume of El Campo, Jeffry Allan Crume of Cassopolis, Michigan, and Timothy Crume of Eagle Lake; sister, Glenda Ormiston of Dawagiac, Michigan; a brother, Frank Oles Jr. of South Bend, Indiana; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. at Wheeler Funeral Home in El Campo with Rev. Robin Lattimore, officiating. Cremation followed the service. Wheeler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss. Frank J. Frybert September 17,1937 Frank J. Frybert, age 65, of Colum- bus, Texas, passed away 1:08 a.m. Thursday, March 20,2003, in a Hous- ton hospital following an extended ill- ness. Born September 17, 1937 in East Bernard, he was the son of Joseph and Frances Matej Frybert. He was raised in the Catholic Faith and led a career as an auto mechanic and wrecker driver, working in Katy for some time, then Peter's Service Station in Columbus for 6 years before his retirement. He and Frances Jean Karstedt Pen- nington were married at the First Bap- tist Church of Eagle Lake on January 18, 1983. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Young, Loretta Morgan and Mildred McGee; a brother, Joe F. Frybert; survivors include his devoted wife of 20 years, Frances Jean Frybert, Columbus; daughter, Frances Mae Frybert, Richmond; sister, Agatha Briscoe, Columbus; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Vigil Service was held at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 21, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with Rev. Eddie Winkler presiding. Donna Gertson served as cantor. A Mass of Christian Burial fol- lowed at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, from the Parish of the Nativity's Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sanctuary in Eagle Lake with Rev. Eddie Winkler officiating. Other ministers included Cross Bearer, Joshua Gertson; Lector, Draper Stephens; Cantor, Donna Gert- March 20,2003 son; Organist, Patty Stephens; Gift Bearers, Ruby and Guadalupe Gasca; Special Ministers of Communion, Gua- dalupe Gasca, Ruby Gasca and Shir- ley Wilkerson; Paten Holders, Draper Stephens and Bill Wilkerson. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery in East Bernard. Pallbearers were nephews James Young, John Young, Joe Mike Young, Fred Young Jr., Frank Briscoe and Joe Frybert. The family requested memorials be made to the Parish of the Nativity's Building Fund, PO Box 307, Eagle Lake, Texas 77434. Friends and family are encouraged to send tributes to www.mem.com. Child safety seat checkup is April 3 By Sally Garrett, CFLE, Colorado County Extension Agent There are rear-facing car seats, for- front of the vehicle, ward-facing car seats, belt-positioning Inspections during the checkup booster seats and high back booster event may take up to 30 minutes each, seats. All these are critical in keeping a child safe in a vehicle, but they are not the most important factor. According to Sally Garrett, Colo- rado County Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, "Parents are the most important factor in ensuring that children are securely placed in the pro- per child safety seat for the child and the proper child safety seat for the car. Thursday, April 3, the Colorado County Extension Office (CCEO) will conduct a child safety seat check up event at the Dollar General parking lot, 1400 Walnut in Columbus. "Four out of five car seats are used incorrectly. You don't just put it in the car and snap it," Garrett said. The saf- ety belt must be routed through the cor- rect slots on the child safety seat, and the child safety seat should be secure enough that it doesn't move more than an inch from side to side or toward the depending on how many pointers are given to each parent. Besides buckling a child in prop- erly, there are other measures to take to help ensure a child's safety. Put bags of groceries in the trunk of a car or in the very back of a sport utility vehicle or van. In a crash, cans and jars can turn into deadly projectiles. Also, never place an infant in the front seat of a car, especially with a passenger side air bag. The safest place for all children 12 and under is the back seat. For families with more than one child, tips on the safety seat position for all the children will be given out. The checkup event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, is free. The CCEO will be working in conjunc- tion with Rural Passenger Safety and local law enforcement. For more information on this event, please call the CCEO at 979-732-2530. Amber Ashlyn BrytelAdase Joseph and Brandy Adase of Bay City are pleased to announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, born at 4:43 p.m. March 17,2003 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake. Amber Ashlyn weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 19-1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by her siblings, Tyler and Britney Adase. Maternal grandparents are Mack Simons of Wharton and Wilma and Gary Russell of Bay City. Paternal grandparents are Jean and Anton Hubenak of Louise and the late George Adase. Great-grandparents are the late Calvin and Loraine Orsack of Bay City, Dr. Jack and Kay Simons of Rosenberg and Genevine and Rocco Adase of Roselpark, New Jersey. Lawrence William Arnold V Lawrence and Estrella Arnold of Palacios are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, a son, born at 5:17 p.m. March 20, 2003 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake. Lawrence William weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20-1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Kellina Nicole Arnold, age three. Maternal grandparents are Cindy Duran of Palacios and Celestino Alvarado of Victoria. Paternal grandparents are Jane Arnold of Palacios and the late Bob Arnold. Great-grandparents are Robert and Viola Duran of Palacios, Elida Mendoza of Port Lavaca, Gilbert Alvarado of Victoria, Loraine Orsak of Bay City, Calvin Orsak of Wharton and Edith Arnold of Blessing and the late Lawrence Arnold. Patricia Irene Cantu Robert and Aracely Cantu of Sealy are happy over the arrival of their third child, a daughter, born at 10:01 a.m. March 17, 2003 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake. Patricia Irene weighed eight pounds, eight ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. She was welcomed home by a sister, Savannah, five; and a brother, Roberto III, 19 months. Maternal grandparents are Juan and Blanca Montiel of Eagle Lake. Paternal grandparents are Roberto Cantu Sr. of Sealy and Diana Rios of Houston. Cora Beth Dvorak Justin Jr. and Sandra Dvorak of Columbus are pleased to announce the birth of their fourth child, a daughter, born at 3 a.m. March 16,2003 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake. Cora Beth weighed eight pounds, four and one-half ounces, and measured 20-1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by siblings, Amanda, 12; Jacob, 10; and Natalie, three. Maternal grandparents are Judy Schmidt of Bernardo and the late Anton Schmidt. Paternal grandparents are Justin Dvorak of Columbus and the late Louise Dvorak. 24&48 Dr. Jose M. Ugarte will be guest speaker for the 8th annual Mexican American Youth Council Membership Meeting... The Birdwell family honored Har- vey Birdwell with a smoked turkey dinner on his 75th birthday... Mr. & Mrs. Louis Sides of Eagle Lake welcomed their first child, a daughter, born March 2 at Eagle Lake Community Hospital. She has been named Gina Renee... Carol Crabb was chosen as FTA'er of the month at Rice High School... The most successful basketball sea- son ever for the Rice High School boys came to an end as they were upset in the Class 2A State finals by Seminole, 56 to 49... Four local students took part in the Free Throw contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Representing Eagle Lake were William Hollas, Pam Banks, Cedric Pope and Viola Castil- lo. Banks, Pope and Castillo placed 2nd, while Hollas placed third in their respective age groups... Patrick Labay of Nada, Rice High School FFA member, was a winner in the calf scramble at the Houston Live- stock Show and Rodeo on Feb. 26... Brian Center, six-year-old son of Game Warden and Mrs. Sam Cen- ter, caught a two and one-half pound white perch in a gravel pit March 3... Kenneth Bluntson of Garwood, Rice High School FFA member won second place at the San Antonio Stock Show and Sale in the Lone Star Beef Calf Scramble... John Davidson Nash passed away Feb. 28 in Houston hospital... Clinton Ross Gertson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Gertson, was chris- tened at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on March 4. Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Meitzen served as God- Attend the Church of Your Choice... EQUIPPERS OUTREACH FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL: 200 N. College, Weimar, Texas 78962; 979-725-8233; Pastor Jerry Adkins. GREATER RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH: 580 Old Altair Road, Eagle Lake; Rev. Truman Scott Sr., Pastor; 234-2423 or 758-3745. GREATER UNION BAPTIST CHURCH: Matthews Community; Co. Rd. 141;Rev. Lawrence C. Robertson. Pastor; 234-2581. MT. CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy. 90-A (Pecan Valley), Eagle Lake; Rev. Paul Bairow Sr., Pastor, 234-5813. LIVING HOPE CHURCH: Eagle Lake; Revs. Joe and Mercy Fling; 234-5536. BEREA CLADIC: 623 Maple Avenue, Eagle Lake; 234-2130. ROCK ISLAND FULL GOSPEL: P.O. Box 232, Rock Island; 234-5840. LATIN-AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Bethlehem of Judea Church): 1000 East E, Eagle Lake; Ruth Olvera, Pastor. SEALY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 1140 Meyer, Sealy; Warren Richardson, Pastor. THE DAY OF PENTECOST AP0ST0LISTIC REVIVAL RISING STAR: FM 102 South, Matthews; 4 p.m. (at Mt. Zion), Rev. R.L. Carter Sr. GREATER NEW FAITH CHURCH: 6406 Guyler. Wallis; Rev. Clay Spears, Pas- tor; 979-478-2169. EAST BERNARD FIRST BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST: 527 N. Lake, Eagle Lake; Rev. Brent Beasley, Pastor; 234-2571. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST: 405 S. Lake, Eagle Lake; Rev. H.0. Williams, Pastor; 234- 5795. IGLESIA BAUTISTIA GETSEMANI: 901 B Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Mario Vasquez. GREATER MT. OLIVE BAPTIST: Rev. Thomas Kuykendall; 705 Lake, Eagle Lake; 234-3545. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST: 1207 Seaholm, Eagle Lake; Rev. Coby Shorter Jr., 234-3735. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 306 E. Stockbridge, Eagle Lake, 234-3437. ROCK ISLAND BAPTIST: Bob Allison, Pastor. SHERIDAN FIRST BAPTIST WHITE CLOUD BAPTIST CHURCH: 202 Old Altair Road, Eagle Lake; Rev. Obie Rhodes, Pastor; 234-3800. CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sheridan. NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP: Hwy. 90A, Sheridan; Del Sanford, Pastor; 234-3276. CHRIST OUR REDEEMER-Charismatic: Jerry C. McKinney, Pastor; 979478-7534 or 478-6512. HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH: East Bernard. CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE NATIVITY: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sanctuary: 308 N. Stevenson, Eagle Lake; 7 a.m. (Espanol), 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Rev. Eddie Winkler; P.O. Box 307; 234-2842. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Box 97, Nada; Rev. Joseph Koebel, Pastor; 758- 3218. GRACE LUTHERAN: 408 N. Stevenson, Eagle Lake; Services begin at 10 a.m.; Rev. Clements Richard, Pastor; 234-3381. LEHRER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST: Garwood; 9 a.m. worship. LISSIE UNITED METHODIST: Bill Ramsey, Pastor; 234-2112, Lissie. ROCK ISLAND METHODIST: Ken Seller Jr. Lay-Pastor. UNITED METHODIST: 200 W. Prairie; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship, 10:45 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 106 E. State Street, Eagle Lake; 234-3368. VINE OF THE LORD: 1300 E. State Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Paul Aguilar, Pastor; 234-7543. FRIENDSHIP A:G: 501 Wallace, East Bernard; Fred Chambers, Pastor. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 600 W. St., Sealy; Marshall Crosby, Branch Pres. CHURCH OF CHRIST: 815 Milam, Columbus; Lynn Wilson, Minister. THE SHEPHERD'S WAY: Interdenomination Christian Fellowship; 1225 Eagle Lake Road, Sealy, Frank Lucas, Pastor; 979-885-1225. Continued from Page 2 parents... Mrs. Annette Otto Snow of Sheri- dan passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Botard, in Sheri- dan on March 2... March 17,1955 Five file for three School Board positions including J.R. Thomas, Os- car Miller, O.W. Powers, Louis J. Muzny, Jr. and J.A. (Jack) Grieves. Incumbents E.H. Shirley, J.H. Clip- son and Sinclair have said they will not seek re-election... Eagle Lake's new Rice Drug Store is to hold an opening Fri. and Sat.... The first jury panel with women is to be selected next week... Sue Wegenhoft Briscoe was elect- ed treasurer of the American Society of Women Accountants, a national or- ganization... The Recreation Center Golf Course is a beehive of activity as volunteer workers tackle the task of building nine new grass greens... Columbus won the third annual QB Club Night Relays. Eagle Lake scor- ers included Stanley Carroll copping second in the mile run with 5:02; and the mile relay team of Toribio Barela. Joe Barela, Dick Laughlin and Bob- by Duty won third with 3:48.2... Martha Sue Anderson and Ray- burn Varley were married in Sheridan Saturday... John J. Waddell observed his 90th birthday... Eagles' fell to Sheridan in a seventh inning rally 7 to 6. Walter Meitzen banged out three hits in three trips to the plate. Coach Cobb started Toribio Barela on the mound, but gave way to Anthony Duyka... Eagle Lake Imps added two more victories to their string with James Gertson high scorer against the Lak- ers with 28 while he shared honors with Harold Lloyd Williams, each tallying 14, against Boling. Craig Adams was high scorer for the Lakers with 23... Maurice Goodson is to manage Jones Motor Co. service dept.... Explorer Scouts received a blue rib- bon for exhibit at Scout Exposition. Taking part were Post Advisor H.E. Burger, Kenneth Wright, Lester German, Oscar Oruum, John and Ben Behrens, Dick Terrell and Billy LeeHenneke... A daughter was born March 10th to Mr. & Mrs. Gus Krienke. Her name is Lisa Kay. ALL AROUND COWBOY CHURCH 2551 Hwy. 36 North • Sealy Everyone is WELCOME A come as you are Church. Sunday 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Sonny Rice 979-885-2799
