Obits

Sharon Diane LaFon

June 27, 1937 — November 5, 2017

Long-time Marble Falls, Texas, resident Sharon Diane LaFon received her long-awaited healing and walked confidently into the strong and loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.

Wesley D. Childress

November 16, 1948 — October 31, 2017

Wesley D. Childress, 68, of Buchanan Dam, Texas, joined our Lord in heaven Oct. 31, 2017. He was born Nov. 16, 1948, in Austin, Texas. All who knew him adored his kindness, generosity, humor and smile. He will be missed by so many who loved him.

A memorial will be held Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m. at Villa Buchanan, 206 Forest Drive, Buchanan Dam, Texas, Villabuchanan.com.

Stanley Joe Weston

March 21, 1935 — November 4, 2017

Stanley Joe Weston passed away on Nov. 4, 2017, at the age of 82.

Orien Von Swartzwelder

March 31, 1942 — October 28, 2017

Orien Vondalph “Von” Swartzwelder, 85, of Bluffton, Texas, passed away into the peaceful arms of Jesus at his home Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

He was born March 31, 1932, at his family home in Southhampton Township, Chaneysville, Pennsylvania; he was the first son to the late Floyd V. Swartzwelder and his wife Mary (Beck). He is preceded in death by his brother, Zane O. Swartzwelder, of Chaneysville, Pennsylvania.

Christopher Wade Rolff

October 28, 1986 — November 3, 2017

Christopher Wade Rolff (Cooter) passed away on Nov. 3, 2017. Christopher was born Oct. 28, 1986, to Wayne and Dawn Rolff. Chris was known as a gentle giant; the most kind-hearted soul. He loved to hunt and fish. This world was a better place with him in it.

Christopher is survived by his loving parents, Wayne and Dawn Rolff; his brother, Jaymeson and wife Nancy; two nieces and one nephew; his Nana; uncles; cousins and his loving girlfriend, Maralinda, and many friends.

Harold Frank Holloway

d. October 22, 2017

Harold Frank Holloway, 94, a former Oklahoma resident, died Sunday, Oct. 22, in Marble Falls, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 2014. Private services were held by the family.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Lee David (LD) Ferguson

August 26, 1923 — October 26, 2017

Lee David (LD) Ferguson passed away Oct. 26, 2017. The oldest of eight children, L.D. was born in Fairland, Texas, on Aug. 26, 1923, in the family’s farmhouse to Samuel Riley and Clara May Tumlinson Ferguson. He attended Fairland School and Marble Falls School.

Wanda Beth Gourtney

February 16, 1930 — October 31, 2017

Wanda Beth Gortney, 87, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Wanda was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Luther, Texas, to Clyde and Eula Clanton. She graduated from Big Spring High School. Wanda worked at the Crystal Cafe, where she met her husband James Gortney. They were married July 2, 1948. Together, they had five children: Edna (Ricky) Lane and husband Jerry Lane of Burnet, Texas; Donna Paugh and husband Ray of Kingsland, Texas; Lanny Gortney and wife Jamie of Odessa, Texas; Pam Little and husband Steve of Granite Shoals, Texas; and Laurie Michelle Gortney. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; a brother, Danny Clanton; and many more friends and family.

Richard Carfer

June 12, 1925 — October 24, 2017

Richard Carfer took his final flight at the age of 92, on Oct. 24, 2017, in Kerrville, Texas. Richard was born on June 12, 1925, in Emsworth, Pennsylvania, where he lived all his life until meeting the love of his life, Evelyn Margaret Doyne. They were married on Dec. 14, 1947, in Rockville Centre, New York, and had a loving marriage for 69 years. They had two children, William Thomas (Bill) Carfer and Patricia Lynn (Patty) Zawora.

Mary Louise Pickett

September 28, 1950 – October 26, 2017

Mary Louise Pickett, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct, 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Pickett; her daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Robert Fraser, Lisa and Nathan Triesch, and Kristine and Josh Greenway; as well as her beautiful grandbabies Caleb and Wyatt Fraser, Maggie and Grayson Triesch and Dallyn and Josey Greenway. She is also survived by her loving mother, Dorothy O’Brien; brother, David O’Brien; and a nephew, Patrick O’Brien.