OBITUARIES
Ruth Eades
1919-2004
Anna Ruth Eades, lifetime Snyder resident, died Thursday,
Jan. 29, in Doctors Hospital in Dallas after a lengthy illness.
Graveside service for Mrs. Eades, 84, is set for 4 p.m.
Sunday in the Snyder Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Day, pastor of Ave. D Baptist Church, will
officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Born May 18, 1919 in Snyder, she married Joe W. Eades on
Jan. 24, 1943 in Colorado City. He died April 12, 1976.
Mrs. Eades was a food service supervisor for the Snyder
ISD for many years and was a lifelong member of Snyder’s First Baptist Church.
She also was preceded in death by a sister, Frances
Keller; and a daughter, JoAnne Ritchie.
Survivors include a sister, Marian Mangum of Plano; a
granddaughter, Jane Kirby of Dallas; a grandson and his wife, Michael and Becky Kirby of
Commerce; six great-grandchildren, Michael Kirby Jr., Kyle Kirby, Bradyn Kirby, Zina
Brewer, Anfisa Brewer and Eliana Brewer, all of Commerce; and several nieces and nephews.
Ella Mae Row
1916-2004
Funeral service for Ella Mae Row, 87, is set for 2 p.m.
Sunday in the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Day, pastor of Ave.
D Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Row died Friday, Jan. 30, in Cogdell Memorial
Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Dec. 18, 1916 in Vera, she married J.D. Row on Sept.
22, 1934 in Gouldbusk. He preceded her in death as did a daughter, Lawanna Vincent; two
sons, Jerrell Wayne Row and Jackie Lynn Row; and two brothers, Chester and Arther Wade
Machen.
Mrs. Row was a homemaker and was retired from Cogdell
Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ivone
and Franklin Gilbert of Denton; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Debra Row of Houston;
a brother, Raymond Machen of Brownwood; four sisters, Ruth Faith of Del Rio, Alma Fay
Trammell and Nettie Davis of Fort Worth; and Nancy Strickland of Gouldbusk; 13
grandchildren, Alan Row, Jeannie Robbins, Jason Row, Bryan Vincent, Britt Vincent, Brad
Vincent, Javier Gilbert, J’Lynn Bradley, Corey Gilbert, Marcy Campos, Craig Row,
Robin Burney and Casey Row; 15 great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Dale, Andy, Zack, Brianna,
Emma, Savannah, Zane, Jordan, John David, Lindsey, Jadyn, Julian, Paige and Ian; and one
great-great-grandchild, Maci Palacios.
Family visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at
the funeral home.
Edward Fisk
1956-2004
FT. SMITH, Ark. -- Edward Fisk, owner and operator of
Westside Phillips 66 for many years, died Friday, Jan. 9, in Ft. Smith.
Mr. Fisk was 47. His ashes will be laid to rest sometime
in February and a memorial service will be held later.
Born on Jan. 23, 1956, Mr. Fisk was a current resident of
Poteau, Okla., and had lived in Snyder from 1980-1991. He had attended Angelo State
University and was a graduate of West Texas State University. He was an active member of
the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Fisk was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Price
Fisk; his father, William Paul Fisk; and a brother, Gerold LeRoy Fisk.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Fisk of Bokoshe, Okla.; a
daughter, Rebecca Fisk of Poteau; a stepson, Jeffrey Price of Poteau; and three
grandchildren.
