Obituaries

Robert Quentin Keith 1934 - 2011. Robert Quentin Keith was born October 8, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas where he grew up “in the shadow of the refinery” and in the courthouses where his dad practiced law. The child of Quentin and Peachie Keith, his high energy and love of family and community led him to an exemplary life of devotion to his family, community and profession.

E. Berniece (Hunnicutt) Freer passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the age of 90. She was born on January 5, 1921 in a log cabin on the Collins Ranch in Northern Blanco County to Ollie Hunnicutt and Amy (Collins) Hunnicutt. Following the death of her parents, she lived with an aunt and uncle who owned the store and post office at Sandy, TX.

Ruthelma "Mini" Anderson, 95, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Johnson City. Mini was born in Boise City, OK to Joseph Israel Cofer and Beulah May Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Obie Anderson; and two children, Otis Burton Anderson and Van Irl Anderson. She is survived by three children, Frankie Lou, Jack Victor, and Jon Douglas; 15 grandchildren, George Irish, Sean "Paul"

Lucretia Gertrude Bagwell, 94, passed away November 3, 2011 in Johnson City, TX. A celebration of her life was held at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City, TX, at 11:00 AM Monday, November 7, 2011. The Reverend Lee Romero officiated. Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Lucretia was born in Hereford to Earl Wilson and Gertrude Johnson Wilson.

Adam Koltun Lefford, 17, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Johnson City. Adam was born in San Diego, CA to Frank and Terry Lefford. Adam is survived by his loving parents; sisters, Michelle and Samantha Lefford; grandmother, Joyce Nelson; half sister, Carrie Williams; aunts and uncles, Charles and Patty Orlowski, Louis Weber, Marshall Lefford, and Anne Lefford; cousins, Brianna, Daniel, Andrew, Michael, Amanda, Rebecca, Nicholas, Jessica, Mariah, Ben , and Tammy.

Services for Harold Gene Bullington, 71, of Hamilton, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October29, 2011 at Riley Funeral Home with Pastor David Cotham officiating. Burial will follow at Old I.O.O.F Cemetery in Hamilton. He passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at a care facility in San Antonio. Harold was born March 29, 1940 in Hamilton to Howard Holland Bullington and Naona Mattie (Livingston) Bullington.

John M. "Mickey" Hitch, age 67, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Jefferson County, Missouri at his daughter’s residence. He was born October 28, 1943, in Shelby County, Indiana, he was the son of John G. and Gertie M. (Smith) Hitch. He married Barbara A. Vance on September 28, 1962, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughters, Chris (husband, Brad) Davis of Jefferson County and Pam Bible of Wichita, Kansas; five grandchildren an ...

Mr. Leonard Strackbein of Fredericksburg passed away on Saturday September 24th in the Heart Hospital of Austin at the age of 57 years. Leonard was born May 25, 1954 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Max and Bama Faye Aplin Strackbein. Leonard married Barbara Lorenz on January 25, 1975 in Zion Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Leonard Strackbein is survived by his wife Barbara Strackbein of Fredericksburg.

Lila Donia Bagby Brown was born September 3, 1927 to Frank and Amanda Wuest Bagby in Blanco, TX. She went to be with her Lord October 6, 2011. Lila was preceded in death by both her mother and father and two grandsons Jeremy Joe Brown and Denver Watkins. Lila is survived by her eight children; Jim Brown and wife Betty, Joe Brown and wife Cindy, Nancy Lanning and husband Starrett of Hanston, KS, Tom Brown of Goldsmith, TX, C.L.

Patricia Ann ("Patt") Hubert, retired public school teacher and "true burnt orange" UT Longhorn sports fan, passed away peacefully in her home in Mountain City on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. She was born September 16, 1931 in Sweetwater, Texas, to Annie Lou Chapman and Ted Moore and later, in 1947, was adopted by her stepfather, Lee W.