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The Gatesville Messenger, Saturday, December 15, 2001, Page 5 Olga Neuman Gohlke Reva May Vanhook Reva May "Happy" Vanhook of Gatesville died Dec. 1 1 at her residence. She was 70. Memorial services were held Friday at Scott's Funeral Home. She was born Dec.

16, 1930, in Colburn County to the late Jack and Mabel Vanhook. She moved to Gatesville in 1979. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Hill; and son, William David Sheneman. Survivors include her daughters, Pat Tipton of Alaska, Phea Herrington of Flat and Mary Hitt of Gatesville; and numerous grandchildren. Olga Neuman Gohlke passed from this life on December 3, 2001 in Clifton, at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 1 3 days.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at St. John Lutheran Church, Pastor Charles Brinkmeyer officiating. Mrs. Gohlke was born Sept.

19, 1907 in Washington County to the late Robert and Mary Vbsswinkle Neuman. She was baptized Feb. 19, 1908 and confirmed Feb. 13, 1921 in the Lutheran church in Phillipsburg, Texas. Olga quit school at the age of 14 to care for her brothers, Walter and Ernest, and a sister, Lenora, because their mother died from pneumonia at the age of 35.

In March 1927, she moved to Coryell County near Coryell City i LN. Parish Lonnie Newton (L.N.) Parrish of Hamilton died Dec. 5 at the age of 96. Funeral services were held Dec. 7 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

James Parrish and the Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Parrish was born Nov.

23, 1 905, at Mound in Coryell County, the son of the late JRobert L. Parrish JSr. and Lillie May McHurgue Parrish. After completing high school, he attended Texas University, Tarle-ton State University, Texas Tech University, and Howard Payne University, where he received his degree. He taught school in Olin, Fairview, Lanham, Big Valley in San Saba County, and Ross in Coryell County.

During World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps (which later became the U.S. Air Force) as a mechanic in India. After his military service, he became a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Lubbock, where he retired April 16, 1970. He was a member of the Texas A.F.

A.M. Grand Lodge of Texas for 70 years. He was a member of the Maples Lodge at Flat for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Baptist church. On Feb.

19, 1 949, he married Wilma Faye Henderson at Stephen-ville. She preceded him in death on May 4, 1991. He was also preceded in death by.four sisters, Etta, Ola, Molly and Emma V. Parrish; and six brothers, George, Lee, Homer, Edgar, J.D. and Woodrow Parrish.

Survivors include three sisters, Clara Bomar of Mound, Josephine Weeks of Purmela and Vada Robinson of Hamilton; and one brother, Rusty Parrish of Hamilton. 1 IKTrSr-f Evelyn Fitz-Randolph 1 Firefighters honored with her father and family. She met Walter Gohlke and they were married on Nov. 2, 1927, by Rev. August Beteit.

Their marriage lasted for 72 years before Walter's death. Olga was a farmer's wife that helped him in his fieldwork and raised their family. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Walter and Ernest Neuman; sister, Lenora Belt; and stepbrother, Alvin Mueller. Survivors include stepsisters, Hilma Landfried and Elsie Rabbe; half-sister, Gladys Sanders; arid half-brother, Delmer Neuman; one daughter, Dorothy Kellerman of Gatesville; two sons, Curtis and wife Elsie of Coryell City and Robert and wife Sarah of Jonesboro. There are 1 2 grandchildren: Phyllis Powell, David Kellerman, Billy Don Kellerman, Angela Pitts, Barry Kellerman, Michael Gohlke, Richard Gohlke, Randy Gohlke, Cynthia Bone, Melissa Bendele, Stephanie Condojani, Nathan Gohlke, There are 17 great-grandchildren: Tracy Barton, Kevin Rhoades, Brandon Powell, Hope Kellerman, Keldon Kellerman, Deckard Kellerman, Devan Pitts, Alena Pitts, Chris Kellerman, Preston Gohlke, Garrett Gohlke, Jordon Bone, Kindall Bone, Amber Bendele, Colton Bendele, Laura Bailey Gohlke, Kendra Elaine Condojani.

There are 3 great-great-grandchildren: Ragen Gossett, Riley Barton and Keeley Powell. Other survivors include sister-in-law Ida Neuman and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were David Kellerman, Billy Don Kellerman, Barry Kellerman, Nathan Gohlke, Michael Gohlke, Richard Gohlke, Randy Gohlke and Randy Bendele. The Flat Volunteer Fire Department honored two of their members during a banquet Monday night at a Gatesville restaurant. Fire Chief Harold Baustian, center, presented the "Rookie of the Year" award to Alex Smith, left, and the "Firefighter of the Year" award to Duffie Riddle, right.

Evelyn Fitz-Randolph of Killeen died Dec. 7 in a Killeen hospital. She was 53.. A memorial service was held Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Mrs.

Fitz-Randolph was born May 12, 1948, in Munich, Germany. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Fitz-Randolph of Killeen; a son, Ronald Fitz-Randolph Jr. of Gatesville; four daughters, Tammy Fitz-Randolph of Livermore, Susan Fitz-Randolph of Gatesville, Becky Zarlingo and Patty Wuneburger of Little Rock, her mother, Elizabeth Ponath of Killeen; and two brothers, Robert Ponath and Roy Ponath, both of Killeen. For those desiring, the family suggests memorials be made to the scholarship fund of the Central Texas College Retirees Association at P.O. Box 10904, Killeen, TX 76527-0904.

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A Clayton Trammell, 80, of Valley Mills died Dec. 8 at a Waco hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Valley Mills with the Rev. Kyle Reese officiating. Interment was in Valley Mills Cemetery.

Mr. Trammell was born May 31, 1921, in the Patton community near Valley Mills, the son of Conrad and Thelma (Cole) Trammell. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in Central Europe. He was a farmer and truck driver, retiring in 1987 after 27 years with Central Freight. On Dec.

26, 1946, he married Mary Cathryn Simpson in Valley Mills. He was a member of Patton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, C.B. Trammell; and a sister, Dorothy Cooper. Survivors include his wife, Mary Cathryn trammell of Valley Mills; his mother, Thelma Burreson of Valley Mills; a daughter, Kathy Withrow of Gatesville; three sons, Tim Trammell of Valley Mills, Benny Trammell of West and Randy Trammell of Valley mills; a sister, Doris Lane of Valley Mills; and eight grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Valley Mills Ambulance Service. Annual live nativity scene will be presented Sun. at Mountain Baptist A live nativity scene is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Baptist Church. The annual event includes a drive through where visitors will view various scenes concerning the birth of Jesus.

The public is encouraged to attend. New officers New officers for the Flat Volunteer Fire Department were installed Monday night. They are, front, left to right, Dwight Reubin, assistant fire chief; Harold Baustian, fire chief; and Chuck Porter, president. Back row, from left, Jason Durham, training captain; Shelly Reubin, secretarytreasurer; Alex Smith, chaplainsergeant-at-arms; and Duffie Riddle, EMT captain. Not pictured is Justin McCarley, station captain.

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