Obituaries

Robert Wilson Riddell, 91 was born September 30, 1916 in Round Mountain, Texas to James Hugh Riddell and Linnie Bell Herrington Riddell. Robert was born into a family of six children, one that died at an early age. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Helen Maxine Riddell.

Theodore Nelson Withers, 83, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Nelson was born August 13, 1924, to W. H.

Viola Mary Sultemeier Lindig of Hye, Tx, born on September 27, 1923, passed away on April 22, 2008 at the age of 84. She was proceeded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, and her husband, Clifton Lindig of over 55 years.

Jack Ray Burks, 75, of Blanco, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 19 in Fredericksburg at Hill Country Memorial Hospital. Jack was born in Goldthwaite TX. to Clifford and Lucile Burks on October 12, 1932.

William Leigh Dickey, 76, lost his battle with cancer on April 21, 2008. He was born in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from Martin H. S.

Frankie M. West, 67, of Martindale passed away April 11 in his home. Frank was born in Lubbock, January 13, 1941 to Marvin and Frankie (Bell) West.

Roy Keith “Arkie” Byars was born to George E. Byars, Sr. and Josephine Bergmann Byars on November 20th of 1943 in the “Hospital In the Hills” in Blanco, Texas, which is known as the “Old Blanco County Courthouse”.

Johnny Neil passed away at home on March 27 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his common-law wife, Betty Jo Clark, a daughter, Micayla Neil, his mother and stepfather, Peggy and Presley Wright, his father and stepmother, Jay and Margaret Hanes, one brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Cindy Neil, one sister and brother-in-law, Cozzette and Matt, and many nieces and nephews. Services were held, Saturday, March 29, 2008.

Riley W. Tatum, Sr. went home to be with our Lord on March 31, 2008 at the age of 74.

Ronnie Smith, 64, of Blanco, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Ronnie was born September 13, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Hubert and Myrtle Ellen Martin Smith. He was the fourth of seven children.