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HEARNE - Services for Frank P. Abate, 63, of Hearne are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hearne.

The Rev. John Malinowski will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Hearne.

Visitation will be at Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne from noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Mr. Abate died Saturday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan.

He was born in Robertson County. He attended Hearne High School, where he played football, basketball, track and tennis. He attended Durham Business College, and he was an insurance agent for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of the Lion's Club in Hearne, the Salvation Army, Hearne City Council, Hearne Chamber of Commerce, the Hearne Heritage League and St. Mary's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Abate of Hearne; one son, Frank P. Abate Jr. of Hearne; three daughters and one son-in-law, Kimberly Abate and Bruce Oppermann of Lexington, Texas, Lynette Abate of Hearne and Gina Abate of Hearne; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn and Joe McNair of Bryan and Mary Jo and Tom Phillips of Austin; and one grandson.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 10, 2000)


Death Notice:

Frank Abate, 63, of Hearne died Saturday.

Arrangements are pending with Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 8, 2000)

Frank married S.S. Slama [Group Sheet]

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Steve Edward Slama, Jr., 67, of Snook, Texas, passed away July 29, 1991.

He was born August 8, 1923, in Cameron, Texas; a veteran of World War II; and a retired self-employed paint contractor.

Survivors include a son, Steven Curtis Slama and wife, Cindy of Houston; two daughters, Kay Perry and husband, Clay of Byran, Texas, Sue Abate and husband, Frankie of Hearne, Texas; one sister, Mildred Yeager, Bryan; seven grandchildren.

Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, July 31st, Hillier Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend G. Edwin Mangham officiating.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on July 31, 1991)

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Steve Edward Slama, 67, of Snook died Monday at home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on July 30, 1991)



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Steve Edward Slama Jr.
August 8, 1923 - July 29, 1991

Funeral services for Steve Edward Slama Jr., 67, of Snook will be today at 3 p.m. at Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

The Rev. G. Edwin Mangham of the First Alliance Church of Houston will officiate. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery.

Mr. Slama died early Monday morning at home.

He was born in Cameron, formerly lived in Bryan and had lived in Snook for the past eight years.

He was a retired self-employed paint contractor, and served in the Navy during World War II.

Mr. Slama was a Baptist. He loved to hunt, fish and participate in all outdoor activities.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steven Curtis and Cindy Slama of Houston: two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Clay Perry of Bryan and Sue and Frankie Abate of Hearne; a sister, Mildred Yeager of Bryan; and seven grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on July 31, 1991)

Steve married Melva LaRuth Burkhalter 3 Jan 1942, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Melva (daughter of Willie Delma Burkhalter, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth German) was born 1 Feb 1925, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 19 Jan 1986, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Jan 1986, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ruth Grumbles, 60, of Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are pending at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 20, 1986)



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Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles

Ruth Burkhalter Grumbles, 60, of 2904 Montana Ave. in Bryan died in a local nursing home Sunday afternoon.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial will be in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Grumbles, born in College Station, had been a Brazos County resident most of her life. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in College Station.

Survivors include her husband, Vonnie A. Grumbles of Bryan; two daughters, Kay McCool Perry of Bryan, Sue Abate of Hearne; a brother, Lanny Burkhalter of Stafford; and six grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on January 21, 1986)

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W.D. Burkhalter Funeral Today

Funeral services for W.D. Burkhalter, 58, were held at 3 PM Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Rev. Maurice McElroy, former pastor of the Second Baptist Church in College Station, officiated.

Burial was in Wellborn Cemetery with the following nephews serving as pallbearers: Sam German, Fletcher German, Searcy German, Norton D. Burkhalter, M.T. Reedy Jr., and Otis Robertson.

Mr. Burkhalter, a life long resident of Bryan, died at his home early Monday morning.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on September 26, 1961)

Willie married Clara Elizabeth German 1924, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Clara (daughter of Nathaniel Napoleon German, Jr. and Martha Catherine Lockley) was born 11 Feb 1903, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 30 Nov 1985, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 Dec 1985, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Clara E. Burkhalter

Clara E. Burkhalter, 82, of Bryan died Saturday in a local nursing home after a short illness.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob Owens of Second Baptist Church of College Station and the Rev. W.A. McDonald, retired, officiated. Burial was in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Burkhalter was born in Millican and had lived in Brazos County all her life. She and her late husband, W.D. Burkhalter, donated the land and building to found the Second Baptist Church of College Station. She was a Sunday school teacher and was active in other church activities at Second Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Lanny Ray Burkhalter of Stafford; a daughter, Ruth B. Grumbles of Bryan; two granddaughters, Sue Abate of Hearne, Kay Perry of Bryan; three grandsons, Craig Burkhalter, Chris Burkhalter, and Cory Burkhalter, all of Stafford; and six great-grandchildren.

(Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on December 3, 1985)