Travis Woodward Graham

Travis Woodward Graham, 87, died in San Antonio, Texas February 19, 2012. He was born May 20, 1924  in the Cottonwood Community of Guadalupe County, Texas, to James Edward and Alma Bruce (Woodward) Graham. After graduating from San Marcos High School he then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Armed Guard.  He returned from the war and became co-owner of the Graham Brothers' Mobil Service Station in San Antonio, with his brother, Bunny.  They created a warm place for neighbors to come for coffee, find help in taking care of their problems, as well as, their cars.  Neighborhood boys came there often to hang around the station and now, as adults, they have continued to visit with Travis and Bunny to help them.  Travis retired to live in Kingsbury, Texas, near his birthplace where he enjoyed caring for his many animals including Fox Terrier dogs, several donkeys, long horned cattle and Charlie the Bull. Travis and his brother began the caretaking of the Masonic Cemetery in Prairie Lea, where they established a perpetual care fund to continue the caretaking of the cemetery. He was a member of the Bluebonnet Masonic Lodge 1219 ...

William H. Plummer, Sr.

William H. “Bill” Plummer, Sr. of San Marcos, Texas, longtime former resident of Lubbock and Freeport Texas (20 years); and Comanche, Texas (14 years), passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the age of 87.  He was born March 20, 1924, in Alvarado, Texas, to Will and Fannie Ella (Bean) Plummer. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  His wife, Frances Wilson Plummer (1976), daughter, Margaret Plummer and two brothers, Marshall Plummer and Bob Plummer preceded him in death.  He is survived by two sons, Bill Plummer of San Marcos and David Plummer of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Barbara Plummer of San Marcos and Beverly Plummer of Del Ray, California. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 20, 2012, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Schlimgen officiating. Mr. Plummer will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock, Texas. Contributions in Mr. Plummer’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761-5186, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. Obituary and guestbook online ...

Dr. Howard Tidwell, Sr.

Dr. Howard Tidwell, Sr., beloved and cherished husband, father, brother and “Daddy” to thousands of “Strutter Girls” passed away at his home in San Marcos, Texas, Monday, February 6, 2012 at the age of 82.  He was born in McKinney, Texas, on August 23, 1929 to Dr. Bolivar and Vera (Crisler) Tidwell. His family relocated to San Antonio, Texas when he was two years old. At age 16, he graduated from Alamo Heights High School.  He attended and graduated, with honors, from Trinity University, the University of Texas and the School of Optometry in Memphis, TN. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as an optometrist, treating many soldiers.  He returned to Texas to establish a successful optometry practice in San Marcos which he owned and operated for 40 years. On April 10, 1962, he married Barbara Guinn in San Antonio, TX and they were blessed with 50 wonderful years of marriage.  He helped write the first San Marcos City Charter; he served on the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission; he was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the local Shriners Club and the Holland Street ...

LeVeda S. Loftin

LaVeda S. Loftin, age 89, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012. Private Services. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

Edith Brons O’Connell

Edith Brons O'Connell Wimberley Texas 06-04-1927 ~ 02-03-2012 Edith Brons O’Connell, 84, oldest child, born in Aberdeen, SD on June 4, 1927 to Richard Benedict Brons and Meda Lee Brons died the evening of February 3, 2012 with her family at her bedside at Legend Oaks, in Kyle, Texas. She is survived by her children: Michael (Lynda Kay) O’Connell of Helotes; Tom (Frances) O’Connell of Harlingen; Lynn (Keith dec.) Herrin, Sharon (Mickey) Uhlaender and Kathy O’Connell all living in Wimberley, Texas. Edith is the grandmother to eight: Shawn O’Connell Prytula, Lesley O’Connell, Chris O’Connell, Jennifer (Dirk) Webb, Damon (Trinity) O’Connell, Daniel (Jennifer) Herrin, Chris (Erin) Uhlaender and Kylie Uhlaender. Edith is also the great-grandmother to nine children. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Daniel, her sister Anne (Tom) Kane and her brother Tom (Marianne) Brons. She is survived by her sisters Josephine (Jim) Wheeler of Spring Branch, Anita (Norm, dec.) Jarke of San Antonio and Lorene (Guy) Baker of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. In 1947 Edith married Donald A. O’Connell of Chicago and after their long honeymoon trip to Texas among the blooming citrus groves of her uncle Fred and aunt Pat Brons of Rio Hondo they fell in love with the Magic ...

Thomas Jay Ashford

Sunday, February 5 saw the passing, at the age of 63, of Thomas Jay Ashford, beloved husband, son, brother, father of six and grandfather to 18. Jay enjoyed a 38-year career at IBM before retiring just this past November due to his declining health. He was known as a friend to all, whose cheerful smile and gracious compassion were ever present. He spent his adult life in service to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, serving twice as Bishop and, in the last years of his life, as First Counselor in the presidency of the Kyle Texas Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in countless other ways, some public, but so many more private. The legacy he cared most about is the family he leaves behind. He spent every spare moment with his children. A memorial service to celebrate his life and legacy of faith will be held at the Kyle Stake Center (3751 Trail Ridge Pass, San Marcos, TX 78666) on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm. The family will be available for visitation from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a local blood bank or to the CenTex Red Cross. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, ...

Dorothy M. White

Dorothy White, a resident of San Marcos, Texas passed away at the age of 103 Monday, Jan. 30. She was born Dorothy Marie Fisher Feb. 7 1908 in Kansas City, Missouri. Dorothy moved to Olathe, Kansas with her family at an early age, and at the age of 19 she married Harold J. White and they raised a son together, Gary Allen White. Dorothy had many jobs, but worked in the Probate Court of the Johnson County Courthouse for more than 20 years. After retirement and the passing of her husband, Dorothy moved to the Onion Creek Village in Buda where she made many new friends. In her final years, she resided at Emeritus in San Marcos. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Harold and her five siblings: Robert Edward, Emmitt Clarence, Ruth Myrtle, Hattie Mae and Lucille Albert. She is also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Bernice White. Survivors include her son Gary White and wife Verlenne Monroe of Mountain City; grandsons Gary Allen “Al” White Jr. of Austin and David White of Kyle; great-grandchildren Allison and Travis White; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at Pennington Funeral Home in San ...

Carole Ann Waide

Carole Ann Waide, 61, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2012. Memorial Services to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

Mary Louise (Nancy) Smith

Mary L. (Nancy) Smith, 68, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away January 24, 2012. Visitation 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2012.  Services 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Wesley Chapel AME Church in San Marcos.  Interment Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311.  www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

Billy Guy Elliot

Billy Guy Elliot, 63, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2012, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Joel Densman officiating. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com

Lloyd C. Nobles

Lloyd Clayton Nobles passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the age of 79.  He lived in Boerne for many years and raised his family there.  Clayton graduated from Boerne High School in 1950, and then attended Draughon’s Business College.  He joined the air force for 4 years and served 12 months in Korea at Kimpo Air Base.  Later, he worked in Civil Service at Kelly AFB and Camp Stanley. He married Charlotte Noah of Boerne on March 20, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Maggie Nobles, brother, Vernon Nobles, sisters, Leva Smith and Inez Powell, and granddaughter, Erin Herber. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Nobles, their six children.  Mary Harris with her husband, Rick Harris and their children Jason and Matt, Brenda Davis with her daughter, Sara Kiefer and Sara’s children Grace, Gabbie, and Kaylie, Darlene Salmon with her husband Rocky and their children Travis and Megan, Roger Nobles, Lloyd Nobles with his wife, Lisa and their children, Emily and Daniel, and Janet Herber with her husband, Carl and their children Cody, Tyler, and Kyle.  He is also survived by his sister Louise Yarber, and brother ...

Frederick L. Hamilton Jr.

Caroline Frances (Schiwitz) Fuchs

Caroline Frances Schiwitz Fuchs, 93, a lifelong resident of Uhland, Texas, passed into her heavenly home on January 21,2012.  We already miss her love, her laughter, and her späetzel. Caroline was born in her parent’s home in Neiderwald, Texas on October 23, 1918.  She moved to Uhland, Texas, as an infant, where she and her younger sister, Gladys, were raised by their parents Max Edward Schiwitz and Anna Marie Seeliger Schiwitz. Caroline attended Carl Weigand School in Uhland.  Upon high school graduation she left Uhland to attend Texas Lutheran College, a junior college, in Seguin, TX.,  for two years.  She continued her education at Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College in San Marcos, TX., where she graduated with a degree in Education.  She returned to Uhland and first taught in a one room school that was dedicated to Spanish speaking students, before teaching at Rogers Ranch School. During this time she also  gave piano lessons. In 1940 she was married to Adolph Dayton Fuchs, Jr.  They celebrated 64 years of marriage prior to his death in 2004.  They operated Uhland Mercantile Co. until their retirement in 1978.  As an active member of St.  John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church she served as church organist, taught ...

Mary Patricia (Patty) Smith McKinney

Mary Patricia (Patty) Smith McKinney, 75, of Belton, Texas passed away  January 19, 2012. Patty was born August 17, 1936 in San Marcos.  She was the daughter of J. Searcy and Cleo Ward Smith. She is survived by a sister, Polly Ann Wright, San Marcos; uncle, Wilburn Ragsdale, San Marcos; 3 nephews Michael Stripling, Lockhart; Jeffry Stripling, Kemah and Steven Jones, Somerset; and 1 niece Pamela Gulley, San Marcos.  She was preceded in death by her husband Jack McKinney; her parents; her grandmother Jaime Ragsdale and nephew Patrick Stripling. Patty graduated from San Marcos High School, attended Mount Vernon Junior college in Washington D.C. and graduated from the University of Texas, and was hired as the first Computer Programmer for the State of Texas.  There she met her husband, the Computer Representative.  They transferred to Dallas where they lived for many years.  After her husband retired they traveled all over the country in their R. V. with particular interest in the Hot Air balloon shows.  For the last ten years they lived in a house overlooking Lake Belton.  Patty was an avid football fan of the Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. There will be a graveside service, conducted by Rev. Kim Burke, of ...

Beverly Jane Oram Wood

Beverly Jane Oram Wood, 73, of San Marcos, went to be with her savior on January 9, 2012.  Services have been entrusted to the care of Pennington Funeral Home and will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:00 at the First Baptist Church of San Marcos.  Beverly Wood was born to Catherine Charysh and John Oram on May 2, 1938 in Chicago, IL.  She grew up and attended schools in Chicago.  After graduating high school, she attended a local beauty academy.  In the late 1950’s, she met James Wood, a soldier from Waurika, OK at a USO event in Chicago.  James and Beverly married and began a marriage that would take them from Chicago to Florida and from Frankfurt to El Paso.  Their marriage lasted 18 years and gave them 4 wonderful children: Diana, Donna, Dina, and James. Following James’ discharge from the US Army, the family settled in Vernon, TX.  Beverly worked for several years as the Activities Director for the Wood Nursing and Convalescent Center, which her family owned.  In 1978, Beverly relocated to Chillicothe, TX and began working at the State Hospital in Vernon, TX.  In 1989, she ...