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Sweetwater Reporter
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ■ Page 3
Obituaries
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ROBERT KENNETH
CLARK
ROBERT KENNETH "BOB" CLARK
A graveside sendee for Robert Kenneth "Bob" Clark,
74, of Sweetwater, will be held at n a.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 21,2010, at Sweetwater Cemetery with Rev. William
Mayo and Pastor Bob Perkins officiating. Burial will fol-
low under the direction of McCoy
Funeral Home. Military graveside
rites will be performed by the U.S.
Army Honor Guard.
A visitation will be held from 6-8
p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20,2010,
at McCoy Funeral Home.
Clark died Monday, Jan. 18,
2010, at Rolling Plains Memorial
Hospital.
He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in
Sweetwater. He married Madeline
Shaffer March 6, 1989, in Del Rio.
Clark was a U.S. Army veteran
and a member of the VFW and
American Legion. He was a retired
executive from RESCAR. He had
lived in Sweetwater most of his
life. His hobbies were playing golf,
hunting and fishing. He also loved taming squirrels.
He is survived by his wife, Madeline Clark of
Sweetwater; sons, Kenneth Zollars of Austin and
Bob Zollars of Pasadena; sister, Betty H. Hawkins of
Arlington; brother, Johnny Clark and wife Brenda of
Spring; and many loved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and
Delia Clark.
RALPH COE DODSON
Ralph Coe Dodson of Decatur, Georgia and father of
Barbara P. Gerald of Sweetwater, passed away on Jan.
8, 2010. He was 93. Dodson was a lifelong resident of
Atlanta and Decatur, Ga. and was predeceased by his
wife, Madeline "Peggy" Dodson on
Aug. 1, 2001.
Dodson grew up in Atlanta dur-
ing the Great Depression and
attended Boys High School. His
father died when he was age 16 and
he went to work to help support his
family. During high school he was
a member of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps (ROTC), where he
participated in the victory parade
for the 1932 presidential election
and met President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt. Following high school,
Dodson sold plumbing supplies
for Nolan Plumbing Company in
Atlanta, Ga. and also worked for
Mechanical Contractors Company,
who contracted for the Veterans Hospital and the Center
for Disease Control in Atlanta and Decatur, Ga. He
and his wife, Peggy Dodson, co-founded Dodson Steel
Company in the early 1970s, where he retired as CEO
in 1983.
Dodson was a dedicated churchman and was a com-
municant of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta for over
55 years. He served several terms on the vestry and as
finance officer of the permanent building committee. He
was also usher captain for many years. Professionally,
he was a past president of the Mechanical Contractors
Association of Atlanta,
Over the years, Dodson and his wife Peggy made
many trips to Sweetwater to visit with their daughter
Barbara and son-in-law, Dr. Jim Pace and their four
grandchildren, Paige, Tann, Merry Laine and Rob Pace.
They came every year at Christmas and enjoyed shop-
ping at Cox Jewelry and visiting St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church, where they donated a stained glass window in
thanksgiving for the Pace grandchildren. During those
years, Dodson was also an active investor in oil indus-
tries in West Texas. In 1988, when Dr. Jim Pace became
ill, Dodson assumed management of Dr. Pace's dental
practice and various other business interests until the
practice could be sold and the interests liquidated.
At the age of 85, Dodson became a writer and joined
the Lifeline Writers Group, where he authored many
popular short stories and poems about his life. Many of
his works were published and several were selected for
reading on National Public Radio. His book may now be
found in the archives of the Atlanta Historical Society.
Dodson is survived by three daughters, Barbara P.
Gerald of Sweetwater, Linda Holt of Rabun County,
Ga. and Janis Gamble of Venice, Fla.; 12 grandchildren
including Paige Pace of Dallas, Tann Pace of Flower
Mound, Merry Laine Wetsel of Sweetwater and Rob
Pace of Dallas; 17 great-grandchildren including Zach,
Quentin and Kurt Wetsel of Sweetwater and Dillard Coe
and Lane Pace of Flower Mound and one great-great-
granddaughter.
Services were held on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the
Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Ga.
J
RALPH GOE DODSON
OLETAA. HUFFSTUTLER
A graveside service for Oleta A. Huffstutler, 89, of
Sweetwater, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21,
2010, at Sweetwater Cemetery with Rev. .Jerry Payne
officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of
McCoy Funeral Home.
Huffstutler died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in
Sweetwater.
She was born June 16,1920, in Dublin, Texas. She was
a member of the Pentecostal church. She had lived in
Sweetwater since she was nine years old — for 80 years.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Wes Huffstutler and wife
Dot of Sweetwater; grandsons, Mike Huffstutler and
wife Shona of Merkel, David Huffstutler of Longview
and Jerry Huffstutler and wife Donna of Longview;
several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand-
child.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 209 S. Danville, Bldg B#107, Abilene, TX
79605.
MATTIE L. HESTLAND
Funeral services for Mattie L. Hestland, 95, of
Sweetwater are pending with McCoy Funeral Home of
Sweetwater.
She died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in
Sweetwater.
One enters gu i Ity plea
BY TATIANA RODRIGUEZ
Managing Editor
One person entered a guilty plea to Judge Glen
Harrison during 32nd Judicial Court proceedings on
Tuesday.
Jack Douglas Betts pled guilty to theft over $1,500, a
state jail felony. The date of offense was July 20, 2009.
For the plea, Betts received 16 months confinement
in the State Jail Division of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice. He will have to pay a fine of $1,000,
$305 in court costs, $500 in court-appointed attorney's
fees and $5,400 in restitution to Benson and Schoen Oil
Company. He will receive 173 days credit towards his
sentence for days already served in jail.
Valentine's Day stery sought
Were you married or engaged on Valentine's Day?
Do you have a Valentine's Day story that you would
like to share? Know someone with a special Valentine's
Day story? If so, contact the editorial department by-
e-mailing editor@sweetwaterreporter.com or by calling
236-6677.
MLK
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with the welcoming and the invocation.
Cornerstone Vocals, an acappella quartet out of
Abilene, sang the National Anthem and also a song
of their choice. The master of the ceremony, George
Pendergrass, director of multicultural enrichment at
Abilene Christian University, was introduced and wel-
comed by Joyce M. Belvin.
There were many performances throughout the
night's program, including the theatrical performance
of "The Meeting," which was performed by David
W. Carter High School drama/theater department, of
Dallas, Texas. The play was based on what might have
been said and discussed if Malcolm X and Martin Luther
in a
can't
King Jr. had met. The play exposed the characters
deeper and more behind the scenes look, one that <
be found in a history book.
Other performances of the evening included
Cornerstone Vocals, Sweetwater Middle School girls
mass choir, the dancing crew Shades of Abilene, Minister
Paul Wright of Common Ground Youth Ministry, Viola
Miller, Faith Deliverance Community Church of Abilene,
and the children of Greater Zion Baptist Church of
Sweetwater.
There were three visionary/humanitarian awards pre-
sented that evening. The first went to Dorothy Fowler of
Colorado City/Loraine. The second award was present-
ed to Rick Alvarez of Fuller Foods of Colorado City. The
final award went to Sweetwater resident, Doris Jackson
of the Greater Zion Baptist Church.
Mr. George Pendergrass closed with an acoustic guitar
performance and by asking the audience to stand and
join him in song. Pastor T.J. Jackson followed with the
benediction. The program had a successful turn out and
included positive messages including- "Don't hold your
head down, you are just as good as everyone else."
Ousley
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at the Florida Museum of
Natural History in 2010
as part of Quilting Natural
Florida II. In addition,
Gay has had three quilts
in shows which toured
the country and her quilt
Dave's Aspens was fea-
tured in the December
2008 issue of Grand Valley
Living. Many of Gay's
quilts are in private collec-
tions. While Gay's work has
won numerous awards, she
is most proud of her quilt
She's Come Undone being
part of the Alzheimer's Art
Quilt Initiative.
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QUI OF THE MOUTH 01 BABES
In 1904, The well known and very popular Evangelist, the Rev. W.
Stillman Martin, was scheduled to preach in the Sunday morning service
some distance away from where he, his wife, and their young son were
staying. Mrs. Martin fell dramatically ill, of course, the caring and loving
husband insisted upon canceling his trip in order to provide proper care
for his ill-stricken wife. After considerable discussion and perhaps even
some Sunday morning Matrimonial debate, it was the son (who had been
listening in) who said to his father, "If God wants you to preach in the
church this morning, surely he will take care of mother...' knowing the
lad was right, the father departed for the service with his son, having con-
fidence that God would take care of his wife. Upon his return home later
that afternoon, Rev. Martin discovered his wife to be remarkably recov-
ered and in possession of a hymn text she had written inspired by the
chance expression of their son earlier that morning. Since that day, the
song Mrs. Martin wrote has been sung by millions. Perhaps you too have
sung; Be Not Dismayed, What'er Betide God Will Take Care Of You.
Beneath His Wings Of Love Abide, God Will Take Care Of You. God
will take care of you... words by Mrs. Martin, music by Rev., Martin,
inspiration by young Martin.
Sponsored by:
McCoy Funeral Home
Leija Account
A medical expenses account for Raquel Leija has
been set up at T&P Federal Credit Union. The account
number is 7166006 for anyone that would like to make
a donation.
Trees Available
The Nolan County Soil and Water Conservation
District is offering low-cost Afghan Pine seedlings and
wildlife packets for spring planting. These trees can be
used to establish windbreaks and for protective screens.
They will be taking orders through Jan. 28, 2010, and
thev will be delivered in early February. There is a lim-
ited supply so place an order soon. For further infor-
mation on ordering these seedlings contact the Nolan
County SWCD at 325-235-4485 ext. 116 or e-mail them
at nolancountyswcd@tx.nacdnet.org
Quiere Hablar Ingles?
Los representantes de La Iglesia de Jesus Cristo de
Los Santos de Los Ultimos Dias van a ofrecer clases en
ingles todos los martes y jueves a las 7 de la noche en la
capilla a la esquina de ioth y Elm en Sweetwater. Cada
clase es una hora. Es gratis y el publico esta invitado.
Para mas information, favor de llamar a los represen-
tantes a 325-864-2674.
Library Art Exhibit
The January Art Exhibit at the County-City Library
will be the paintings of several members of the West
Texas Art Guild. There are a variety of paintings in dif-
ferent mediums. The hours of the library are from 1-6
p.m. on Monday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Charles Cupp Memorials
All memorials for Charles Cupp can be made to the
Pioneer Museum at 610 E. 3rd in Sweetwater, Tx.
Elks Hamburger Night
Sweetwater Elks Lodge hosts its hamburger night
every Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. Plates are $4 a
plate (all you can eat). Everyone is invited to attend.
Parks Being Winterized
As of Oct. 28, 2009, The City of Sweetwater Public
Works Department will be winterizing all parks,
Sweetwater Cemetery and Lake Sweetwater campground
restrooms by turning off the water to these facilities for
the remained of the cold season. For information con-
cerning the use of park facilities, contact the Sweetwater
City Service Center at 235-1297 or 235-5003.
Clothes Closet
The clothes closet is open to those in need on the first
Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the First
United Methodist Church, on the corner of Fourth and
Cedar Streets.
Resources
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tions and needs in Nolan County.
Input received will allow the Local Work Group to
make recommendations on resource concerns to be
addressed for county-based funding. These recommen-
dations will be used in implementing the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and other conserva-
tion programs offered by NRCS.
The 2008 Farm Bill stipulates that conservation pro-
grams must continue to be locally led. Through stake
holder meetings, the public is given an opportunity
to help local conservation leaders set program priori-
ties. These meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Mandi M. Ligon,
District Conservationist at (325) 235-4485 x 3 or come
by the field office at 103 West Florida, Sweetwater,
Texas. More program information can be found on the
Texas NRCS Web site at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov.
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