Obituaries


  Dr. Sidney William Hanslik, 60, of Big Spring died March 24, 2010, having fought a six-month battle after suffering a massive stroke last September.

        Doc was born on May 3, 1949 in Wharton, TX, to William and Vlasta Hanslik. He grew up there and following graduation from Wharton Junior College, he transferred to Texas A & M University, graduating from the School of Veterinary Medicine in August 1974. Shortly thereafter, Sid moved to Big Spring to join Dr. Hank Thompson at Western Hills Animal Clinic. In 1984, Dr. Sid became self-employed. He was an outstanding veterinarian who enjoyed his profession. More importantly than establishing a great clientele, Sid enjoyed all the very close friends he gained through his years of practice.

        Sid is survived by his wife of 30 years, Iva Jo, and their daughter, Mandi and his granddaughter and namesake Cydnee. Other survivors include his parents; a son and his family, Chris and Catherine Hanslik and their daughters, Hayden and Hollyn, Houston, Texas; his sister and her family, Ann and Kevin Hodges, their children, Kelsey and Kyle, Argyle, Texas; a special uncle, Bennie Macha, Houston, Texas; and two other daughters, Amie Mangine and Haley Mangine White. In 2005, Sid and Iva Jo were blessed with another son, Cory Anderson.

        Sid was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Hanslik and sister-in-law Judy Thompson.

        The family suggests memorials be made to Sid Hanslik Memorial Scholarship Fund, % Lone Star State Bank, 600 E. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720.

 

  JoAnn Turner, 75, Garden City died March 13, 2010, in a San Angelo hospital and was interred at the Garden City Cemetery.

        She was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Plainview, the eldest of three children of Ruth (Sanders) and Joseph Ervin Wooten. After the death of her father in 1939, her mother Ruth married Hank Childress in 1941. The family later moved to Reagan County where JoAnn graduated high school in May 1951.

        She lived through some hard times as a child and a single mother with four children and a stepdaughter. Her brother, Ervin, and his wife, Bertie, generously opened their home to her until a house next door was fixed up for her and her children. She was employed by the Glasscock County Independent School District for 27 years as the superintendent’s secretary. She was concerned when the district upgraded to computers and she had trouble with the mouse; however, she played “Solitaire” until she could double-click and then conquered computerized payroll. Even after retirement, she continued to process checks for Garden City and other schools until her last hospitalization this year.

       JoAnn kept busy with volunteer work and some travels. JoAnn often said she was busier after retirement than before. She volunteered at Glasscock County Senior Citizens, Scenic Mountain Medical Center, Goliad and Kentwood Elementary schools and the Howard County Jail. She taught a Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Garden City for 33 years.

        She loved her family deeply and as it grew and became harder for everyone to get together for Christmas, she enjoyed planning family reunions and asked that everyone plan to attend. She was always eagerly looking forward to the next one almost as soon as the current one was over.

She was selected as the Glasscock County Woman of Distinction and honored at a luncheon sponsored by the West Texas Girl Scouts Council in Abilene on May 19, 2005.

        JoAnn is survived by her children and their spouses: daughters Cindi Nunnally of Irving, Pam and Ryan Walker of Big Spring; sons James and Carlyn Williams of Colorado City, Corey and Sherry Turner of San Angelo; a stepdaughter, Bitsy Fowler of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers and their spouses, Ervin and Bertie Wooten of Garden City and Jerry and Alma Wooten of Fredericksburg.

        She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Wooten, on Dec. 31, 1939, at Carlsbad, Texas, and her mother, Ruth Childress, on Nov. 2, 1998, in San Angelo.

        The family suggests memorials to First Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 177, Garden City 79739; West Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo 76904-3665; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

 

  Ross Roberts, 72, of Midland died March 19, 2010 at Midland Memorial Hospital and was buried in Garden City Cemetery.

          He was born August 17, 1937 in Garden City, TX to R.W. and Ubie (Hewitt) Roberts.

         Ross was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He loved playing golf, had a great smile, was good dancer and had a fantastic sense of humor. He had a great personality, was greatly loved and he will be missed by everyone.

         He is survived by one daughter, Lisa Atchison of Big Spring; two sisters, Osa Ruth Banks and husband Tom of Arlington, Myrna Raney and husband Lonnie of Big Spring; three brothers, twin Riss Roberts of Midland, Doss Roberts and wife Sally of Midland, Bowman Roberts and wife Jane of Arlington; four grandsons; one great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.

        Ross was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Joel Roberts.

        In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of Midland at PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702. 

 

  Homer Lewis Medlin, 89, was born Sept. 3, 1920 in Midland, TX. Medlin, a former Glasscock County resident, died March 8, 2010 in Dallas, TX, and was buried at Restland Memorial Park, Court of Trinity.

         He is survived by his wife Dorothy J. Medlin; daughters Debra S. Medlin Leonard and husband Dr. Frank A. Leonard and Dianne Knox Trese and husband Dr. Thomas Trese; son, Gary L. Medlin and wife Yuliya Medlin; grandson Colin T. Knox; sister Mary Lou McGregor and brother S. A. Medlin.

 


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