Walter V. Barwise of Fredericksburg passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2016, at the age of 80. Walter was born to Thomas and Ruby Dudley Barwise on January 28, 1936, in Electra TX.
Mr. Barwise is survived by his son Dr. Britt Barwise and his wife Christy of Port Aransas TX, sister Patricia Hardage of Little Rock Arkansas; grandchildren Kylee Ann Barwise and Mason Thomas Barwise.
He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Ruby Barwise, wife JoAnn Bra ...
Steven Ellison, of Mason, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, at the age of 50. Visitation with the family was Friday, October 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home. The funeral service was held graveside at the Wagram Cemetery at Fredonia at 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon with Rev.
Dayton Benno Reichenau
Dayton Benno Reichenau, of Mason, passed away on Friday, October 7, at the age of 88.
He was born on March 29, 1928, in Mason, to Benno Reichenau and Lyudia Lang Reichenau. He was a life-long rancher and resident of Mason County. Dayton served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Mary Lou Neeb
Mary Lou Neeb, 89, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at home in Gilmer, TX with her family by her side.
Services were held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene, TX with graveside services at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born January 8, 1927, in Ft.
Viola Elizabeth “Sandy” Miller
Viola Elizabeth “Sandy” Miller, age 93 of Mason, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
She was born December 10, 1922, to Isaac and Beaulah Mae (Mason) Dorsett. Sandy attended school until the sixth grade. At that time, she went to work with her mother and grandmother cleaning homes and working in the cotton fields.
She married Prince Jefferson in 1936.
Billie Jack Smith
Billie Jack Smith, 76, of Natalia, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016.
Born in Mason, Texas, on September 2, 1940, he was the son of Jack Smith and Eloise Bickenbach Smith Hoerster. He lived most of his life in the Mason and Junction area.
A beloved dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Billie knew no stranger and had a heart of gold.
Jerrad Wesley Trevino, Sr
Born: October 6, 1978 – Died: September 18, 2016.
Jerrad Trevino was killed in Mason, Tx. on September 18, 2016, and pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. Witnesses stated he was riding in the back of his pickup truck and the wind blew his cowboy hat off and he fell out onto the road as he reached to retrieve his hat.
He is survived by his son Jerrad Wesley Trevino, Jr.
Loma Schooley
Loma McWilliams Schooley was born March 11, 1944, to Tom and Nettie Morris McWilliams. She grew up in the Ranch Branch community.
Loma attended Mason schools and graduated from Mason High School. She married Jimmy Schooley on March 20, 1965. They made their home in Fredonia, Texas, where they farmed peanuts and ranched together for many, many years.
They were blessed with three children: Laurie, Steve and Pattie.
Sarah Kidd
Sarah Kidd, of Mason, passed away on September 2, at the age of 91.
Sarah was born in Dallas on February 24, 1925, to Ernest Coffman and Bertha Ansted.
Sarah was a long-time resident of Mason and worked in administration with the Mason ISD for many years before her retirement.
She married Amos Kidd and he preceded her in death.
Loma Schooley
Loma Schooley, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2:00 p.m., in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows at Wagram Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in next week's issue.
