Obits

Kenneth "Buzzy" Duncan Jackson

August 3, 1949 — April 11, 2018

Kenneth "Buzzy" Duncan Jackson, 67, passed away peacefully April 11, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born Aug. 3, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas. He lived in Marble Falls from 1997 through 2013.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael E. Coulter, and his parents, Ross and Ruth Jackson.

Mary Ellen Goff

November 3, 1937 — April 9, 2018

Mary Ellen Goff, a Texas native and 12-year resident of Marble Falls, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Harlingen, Texas, on Nov. 3, 1937, she was predeceased by her father, Dr. John E. Kirby; her mother, Florence M. Kirby; and her brother, John Richard "Dick" Kirby.

Viola Marie Moore

October 30, 1922 — April 3, 2018

Viola Marie Moore, age 95, passed from this life April 3, 2018, to join her Savior in heaven. Her grandson, Cory Moore, was there holding the hand of the “Nana” he loves so much. A celebration of her life will be held May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Buchanan West Baptist Church, Buchanan Dam, Texas.

Sidney Edward Smith

August 15, 1925 — April 1, 2018

Frances Margaret Hische Merritt

September 8, 1933 — February 7, 2018

Frances Margaret Hische Merritt, 84, of St. Francisville, Louisiana, died February 7, 2018 after a long and fruitful life.

Born Sept. 8, 1933, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Harry L. Hische and Grace Obaugh Hische, Frances and her sister Nan moved around as children but considered Galveston, Texas, where they graduated from Ball High School, as their home.

Gary Alvin Harmsen

October 26, 1942 — March 29, 2018

John J. “Jack” Sopel Jr.

March 13, 1927 — March 22, 2018

John J. “Jack” Sopel Jr., 91, passed away March 22, 2018, at his home in Meadowlakes, Texas. Jack was born on March 13, 1927, in Newmarket, New Hampshire, to John and Florence Brackett Sopel. When he was nine, the family moved to Manchester, and he attended the Manchester Public Schools, graduating from Central High School with the class of 1945.

Ned Weimer Harrison

November 6, 1921 — March 25, 2018

Mary (Bertie) Hansen

October 19, 1924 — March 20, 2018

Mary (Bertie) Hansen passed away on March 20, 2018. She was born in St. John, Missouri on October 19, 1924 to Merlyn and Vera Beary. She was married to John Hansen.

Ann Vaughan Farwell

October 11, 1939 — March 19, 2018

Ann Vaughan Farwell passed away March 19, 2018. She was born October 11, 1939, in Dalhart, Texas, to Ruth Elizabeth Bowron-Farwell and Frank B. Farwell.

She attended and graduated from Coronado High School, outside San Diego, California. After spending some time in College and working in insurance, she decided that her future was in the air … with American Airlines.

She started in Dallas, Texas, as a flight attendant and was promoted to a training position very soon after. She ended her very successful career for American Airlines as manager of field flight service training.