OBITUARIES
Ruby Mixon
1915-2004
Ruby Raye Mason Mixon was born to Ruby Ray (Doc) Mason
and Clara Skillern Mason on Aug. 27, 1915 in Edgerly, Louisiana.
Her father worked for 43 years for Gulf Oil, living in
Ranger, Texas where Ruby graduated from high school. Later the family moved to
Breckenridge, Texas.
On November 8, 1938, Ruby married James Harvey Mixon in
Sweetwater. Ruby worked for Gulf Oil in Odessa, J.C. Penney in Breckenridge and the Graham
Brown Shoe Co. in Sherman.
The family came to Snyder April 11, 1948 when Jim became
manager of J.C. Penney Co. He later purchased a business from Ernest Babb in 1954. This
business was known as Mixon Tire and Supply for the next 24 years until Jim’s death
in 1980. Ruby was employed by Conoco for 16 years until her retirement in 1990.
Ruby is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law,
Judy and Stuart Long of Houston and Janice and Chuck Galloway of Snyder. Her precious
grandchildren are Jim Cole of Midland, Meredith Long Angelico and husband Scott of San
Antonio, Garret Long, a University of Michigan law student, and Brittany Long, a UT
freshman.
Also surviving Ruby is her dear sister, Tera Crook of
Arlington; and a wonderful brother-in-law, Toke Mansker of Ft. Worth. Her life was also
blessed by the many cousins, nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends who loved her.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband and her
parents; her sister, Anita Mansker; and her brother, Milton Mason; all whom welcomed her
to her everlasting home. Ruby brought laughter and joy to those who knew her and will be a
most welcomed resident in her new home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the First Baptist Church in
Snyder, where she was an active member for 56 years, or to a charity of your choice.
Service is set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the
Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mike Henson, pastor of First Baptist
Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home.
Paid Notice
Don Burns
1935-2004
GRANBURY -- Don Burns, a former resident of Snyder, died
Sunday, Feb. 15, at his DeCordova home.
Funeral service for Mr. Burns, 68, is set for 2 p.m.
Wednesday in the Acton Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Acton Cemetery under the
direction of Wiley Funeral Home.
Born Oct. 13, 1935 in Pursley to Clyde and Mary
Thrailkill Burns, he married Dixie Lee Kimmel on July 13, 1957 in Snyder.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burns worked for Warren
Petroleum for 41½ years before retiring to DeCordova Bend Estates 6½ years ago.
Mr. Burns, a member of the Acton Baptist Church, belonged
to the Southwestern Football Officials Association and the Southwestern Basketball
Officials Association where he officiated high school and college sports for 29 years.
Survivors include his wife, Dixie Burns of DeCordova; two
daughters, Cindy Burns of Dallas and Becky Diaz and husband Ricky of Cypress; a son, Ron
Burns of Albuquerque; two sisters, Jera O’Neal of Corsicana and Lynell Pollard of
Snyder; and two grandchildren, Miles and Mason Diaz.
Emma Vasquez
1975-2004
Emma Vasquez of Snyder died this morning in Methodist
Hospital in Houston.
Services for Miss Vasquez, 28, are pending at Wright
Colonial Funeral Home.
Robert Phillips
1918-2004
ABILENE -- Robert Mark Phillips, a former Snyder
resident, died Monday, Feb. 16, in a Fort Worth medical center.
Service for Mr. Phillips, 86, is set for 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Bervin Casswell will officiate. Burial
will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Born Feb. 13, 1918 in Andrews, he graduated from Abilene
High School in 1936. He continued his education at McMurry College and the University of
Texas and married Roberta Ely in 1939.
Mr. Phillips was a pilot during World War II. He moved
from Snyder to Lubbock in 1958 and then to Fort Worth in 2003.
His wife, Roberta Ely; two brothers, Samuel and J.W.
Phillips; and a sister, Louise Neumann; preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Mark Phillips Jr. of
Albuquerque and William Mark Phillips of Boston; a brother, Morris “Buster”
Phillips; two sisters, Mable Phillips and Margaret Bounds; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Luther Rollins
1923-2004
ODESSA -- Luther Allen Rollins, a native of Scurry
County, died Sunday, Feb. 15, at his home in Odessa.
Graveside service for Mr. Rollins, 80, was held Monday in
Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Born June 18, 1923 in Snyder, he married Viva May Wiggins
on Oct. 26, 1945 in Snyder. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Viva Rollins of Odessa; three
daughters, Sharon Nichols of McGregor, Susan Sledge of Kermit and Laura Duckworth of
Odessa; a sister, Othell Trevey of Snyder; a brother, Joe Rollins of Snyder; six
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
