Obituary

•  Marion B. Wilkerson, 80, of Garden City, died Jan. 1, 2012 in a Big Spring hospital, and was buried at the Garden City Cemetery.

            Marion was born on March 18, 1931 in Big Spring, Texas and married Helen Nickell on Sept. 24, 1960 in Midland.

           He graduated from Garden City High School in 1949. He was a lifelong rancher and resident of Glasscock County. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

           Survivors include his wife, Helen Wilkerson of Garden City; one daughter Staci Robertson and husband Jeff of Stamford; one grandson, Brandon Robertson of Stamford; and one sister, Wanda Moore and husband Bennett of Garden City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mae Wilkerson.

          The family suggests memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church of Coahoma, P. O. Box 94, Coahoma, Texas 79511.

•  Raymond "Speedy" Jurecek, 77, of Eola died, Nov. 29, 2011 at his residence and was buried in Eola Cemetery.

            Raymond was born to Charles Sr. and Camille Jurecek at their home place east of Eola, Texas. He attended school at Dry Hollow Elementary and Eola High School and was active in F.F.A.

             Raymond married Connie Williams on Nov. 24, 1956 in San Angelo and had just celebrated 55 years on Thanksgiving Day. Classmate and lifetime friend, the late Pastor Jimmy Linderman, baptized him in a stock tank at his home in August 2003. He enjoyed hunting and catfishing, but he especially enjoyed barbequing for family and friends. He was devoted to his family and farming. He and his humor will be dearly missed.

            Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; brother Nick Jurecek and wife Kate; nephew Mikel Jurecek; nieces Nancy Jurecek Schwertner and Shelia Wilde Christman; and brother-in-law Ello Wilde.

           He is survived by wife Connie; four daughters, Brenda Murray of Valley Mills and fiance Joe Robinson of San Angelo; Renee Niehues and husband Carey of Garden City; Janet Arp and husband Ken of Midland; Karen Boyle and husband Milton of McGregor; grandsons Beau Edward and Blake Raymond Murray; granddaughters J'Layne Kemp and husband Layne, M'Lynn Taylor and husband Jeremy and K'Lann Hamende and husband Joe, Cenee Arp; four great-grandchildren; his brother, Charles "Flash" Jurecek Jr. and wife Mae Dell of Eola; sister Matilda Wilde of Eden; a brother-in-law, Charlie "Uncle Sonny" Williams of Early; special loving friends Eugene and Lessie Spieker of San Angelo, Matt and Debra Clarizio of Vick; and several nieces and nephews.

           In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of San Angelo or Eola Community Center.

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