Donald Vernon Howard, 90, of Baird, Texas died Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Clyde Nursing Center. Don was born February 17, 1930 in Burkburnett, Texas to Chester Vernon and Willie Ruth (Garland) Howard. He graduated from Burkburnett High School 1948, served honorably in the United States Navy from June 1948 through May 1952, and later attended Lee College in Baytown, TX. Don was a voracious reader, marathon runner, and lifelong weightlifter, who loved family and friends and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Herta Howard (nee Bunn) of Clyde; two daughters, Monika Bennett of Fort Worth, TX, and Doris Coward of Abilene, TX; and children from his previous marriage,...

Carl Eugene Pieper passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the age of 95. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Roscoe Cemetery in Roscoe, Texas, with Dr. Toby Henson officiating. Due to current conditions, no visitation will be held. Services are under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home in Clyde. Carl was born February 23, 1925, in Coryell County, Texas, to Myrtle Barnett Pieper and Samuel Monroe Pieper. His family moved to Roscoe, Texas, in 1931, and on to Inadale, Texas, in 1932, where the family farmed. Carl graduated from Pyron High School. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean conflict. He married Lois Opal Martin in...

Emily Paige Hubbard, age 26, of Eula, gained her Angel Wings on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the Bailey-Howard Funeral Home Chapel in Clyde with Terry Chrane officiating, assisted by Gary Vannoy. Burial will follow in the Eula Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020, at the funeral home. Emily was born in Abilene to Regina Rae Hubbard and Jason Pack on February 20, 1994, and she lived in Eula, Texas. She was born with severe health issues and suffered through many surgeries and several brushes with death. She bore her troubles well and brightened...

Charles Allard Steph was born December 31, 1938, and passed from this life, at home, on July 29, 2020. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Paul Calvin Steph and Martha Jane (Shields) Steph, joined two older brothers, Donal Wray and Joe Alan in the home. The family lived in Byers until moving to Abilene in 1949 where his parents add a Principal and First Grade Teacher to AISD. Charles attended Alta Vista Elementary, South Junior and graduated from Abilene High School in 1957. Charles met his future wife the last day of his high school days. Joining the Marine Corp in September of 1957, he served a six month enlistment, returned to Abilene to serve out his enlistment in the Reserve Unit. ...

Charles Billy (C.B.) McAfee, age 87, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on July 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Friendship Baptist Church of Albany with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Burial will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde. Charles Billy was born to Charles C.V.) and Mary Cunningham on December 24, 1932 in Albany. He grew up un Albany with his sister, Mary Eleven, and met the love of his life, Frances Waters at Albany High School. He graduated from Albany High School in 1951 and married his beloved wife, Frances Waters on October 13, 1953. He served in the United States...

Frances Helen Moerbe Nolte, 93, of Abilene, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at an Abilene care facility. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Abilene with Pastor Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Gravesde services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Taylor Cemetery in Taylor, Texas, under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home in Clyde. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Zion Luthern. Frances Helen Moerbe Nolte was born June 17, 1927, to Oswald and Ida Moerbe on a family farm in Thorndale, Texas. She was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Thorndale on July 3, 1927. Frances was confirmed on April 6,...

Jack (Jackie Vern) Lannom, 84, of Clyde, passed to his heavenly home on Friday, June 19, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at First Baptist Church, Clyde, with Dr. Toby Henson and Dr. Mike Auten officiating. Burial will follow in the Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Jack was born July 9, 1935, in Marion, Illinois, to Harry and Thelma (Conlee) Lannom. He attended schools in Marion. He later attended Cisco Junior College in Clyde. In 1955, Jack joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, TX, Denver, CO, and Clovis, NM. While...

Violeta Ann Keefer of Albany died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home at the age of 83. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Albany. A private burial will be held later. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home, Clyde, Texas. Ann was born November 4, 1936, in Stamford to Morris and Gladys (Mitchell) Tidmore. She graduated from Albany High School in 1955 and received her undergraduate and master's degrees from McMurry University in Abilene and UT Austin, respectively. She began her first profession as a high-school math teacher in 1968, and then college guidance counselor. Ann returned to Albany from...

Heaven became even more beautiful at 11:30pm on June 1, 2020, when Ruby Elizabeth (Ralston) Cutbirth left this earth to join a whole crowd of friends and family waiting in Heaven, but she probably ran to Jesus first! Ruby was born on February 18, 1931, in Haskell, Texas, to W.C. and Alice Ralston, the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Clyde High School in 1947. She married W.T. (Dub) Cutbirth on July 15, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dub Cutbirth, her parents, two brothers, and seven sisters, as well as several nieces and nephews. Ruby worked for The City of Clyde for 27 years, retiring as City Secretary in 1993, and then worked part-time in the District Clerk's...

Zachary Matthew DeChaume, 14, of Eula, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, in an automobile accident. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Clyde Little League Baseball Field, FM 604 N, Clyde, with Rufus Quintanilla officiating. Zachary was born May 16, 2006, in Waco, to Jimmy and Heather (Bailey) DeChaume. They moved to Eula from Weatherford in 2012 and he would have been an eighth grader at Eula Junior High in the fall. He was active in Little League and loved all sports. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Heather DeChaume of Eula; three brothers, Mason Merritt of Atchison, Kansas, Jackson DeChaume and Remington DeChaume, both of Eula;...

Agatha Thomasson, 81, of Clyde, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Stag Creek Cemetery, 1621 FM 1477, Comanche, TX, with her grandson, Barrett Thomasson officiating. Agatha was born on October 27, 1938 in Gorman, Texas, to Rupert Wilson (R.W.) and Mayme (Carter) Cagle. She was a 1954 graduate of Big Spring High School. She married Jimmy Blasdell Thomasson in Big Spring on December 23, 1954. She and Jim moved to Clyde in October of 1974. Agatha worked for Falk Pharmacy in Clyde for 37.5 years, retiring in 2010. She was a member of the Northwest Church of Christ in Abilene. She had a...

Bobby Gene Brashear, 78, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home in Clyde. A family service is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Bailey Howard Funeral Home Chapel in Clyde with Larry Hooper officiating. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bobby was born March 4, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Albert and Maggie (Tabor) Brashear. He was raised from birth by his stepfather, Andrew Jackson. Bobby was a graduate of Ector High School in Odessa. He is the widower of Betty Ann Scivally whom he married on May 27, 1963, in...

Loweta Joy Wreyford McMurrain, age 87, of Abilene, Texas passed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Bailey Howard Funeral Home Chapel in Clyde with Dr. Toby Henson officiating. A private burial will follow in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Loweta was born in Rotchester, Texas, to Jim and Metha Wreyford, on December 31, 1932. She went to Midland High School where she excelled in drama, tumbling and math. She married William L. McMurrain, May 30, 1950, making this year their 70th...

Jo Ann Walker Willard, 78, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Long Branch Cemetery in Eastland County with Aubrey Jones officiating. The family will be at Bailey Howard Funeral Home in Clyde from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday before the graveside at Long Branch. Jo Ann was born November 8, 1941, in Fabens, Texas, to George Elzo and Minnie Pearl (Howard) Walker. She was a 1960 graduate of Ector High School. After graduation, Jo Ann started working as a bookkeeper for Love's Mobile Homes. She married John Evans Willard on January 4, 1969, in Odessa. In 1979, she and...

Ernest Ray Wade went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2019 in Odessa, TX. Ernest was born on November 8, 1937 to Buster and Modena Wade in Anson, TX. He was the last surviving sibling of the 5 children of Buster and Modena. Ernest met the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Sandra Tarrant from Eula, after his family moved from Bradshaw to the Eula community. They were married on December 20, 1958 at Eula Baptist Church. They welcomed their only loving son, Charles Patrick, on September 4, 1963. Ernest worked a combined 61 years for National Supply, Action Pipe and B&M Tool. He was well respected and liked in the oil and gas industry. Ernest's love for his wife, son, and...