Beverly married J.H. Thompson, Jr. [Group Sheet]

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Lillo M. Baker, 85, died May 7, 2002 in Big Spring, Texas.

Born July 18, 1916, Lillo grew up in Abilene. He graduated from Texas A&M, class of 1940. Afterward, he married Elaine Warren and moved to Midland. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

In World War II, Lillo served in the Army and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, where he lost his dog tags. Lorenzo Maeirna of Belgium recovered the tags in 1993 and returned them to Lillo in person.

Serious and enthusiastic about his golf game, Lillo, a Parkinson's patient, was able to shoot straight consistent balls, up to the day he checked into the nursing home.

At age 70, he sank his first hole-in-one on the 171-yard par-three No. 7 in Abilene. Seven years later, he did it again on the No. 9 hole for a second career ace.

Quite the entertainer, Lillo played Bob Wills' music on his Martin guitar and pulled ventriloquist's jokes on friends.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Beverly.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elaine and daughter, Beth Qualia both of Midland and son, Greg of Santa Fe, NM.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m.. Monday, May 13, 2002 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Reverend Dick Braun officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Texas, Midland, Texas, 79701.

(Published in The Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 12, 2002)

Lillo — Helen Elaine Warren. Helen (daughter of John Davis Warren and Francis Inez German) was born 17 Jul 1925, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 25 May 2014, Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA; was buried , Resthaven Memorial Park - Midland, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Helen Elaine Warren Baker, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Midland, Texas, on May 25, 2014. Elaine was born July 17, 1925, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in College Station, where she was chosen Class Favorite her junior year at Texas A&M Consolidated High School. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston, where she played the bugle in the prestigious Scottish Brigade. Elaine was born into a remarkable family. Her mother, Inez German Warren, (our "Nana"), was orphaned at an early age, lost her husband during the Great Depression when Elaine turned 13, and took on the roles of father, mother, and breadwinner. Inez reared Elaine and her two brothers without help, and even sent her two sons to college. Elaine's brothers, David Russell "Jack" Warren, and Alton Lionel "Jerry" Warren, subsequently built brilliant careers-- Jack as an engineer/inventor for Welex/Halliburton before he passed away, and Jerry, who is a geophysicist in Houston. Elaine made excellent grades in school, but always was in trouble for talking in class. In January 1944, Elaine boarded a train to St. Louis, Missouri to wed Lillo Munger Baker. From there, Lillo was sent to Europe with the U.S. Army in World War II, and Elaine returned home to Houston. Lillo survived the Battle of the Bulge and returned to Texas. They moved to Midland in 1947, and joined the First Presbyterian Church, where she taught President George W. Bush in third-grade Sunday school. In 1968, they left Midland, and moved four times before returning 26 years later, renewing treasured, old friendships. Elaine served as a volunteer for Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland Community Theatre, and for various organizations in Temple, Texas. She was a charter member of the Midland Symphony Guild, on the Board of Directors for the Abilene Opera Association, and a member of Midland Opera Theatre. In Abilene, she delighted in helping with costume changes and repairs backstage at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene. Laughing was Elaine's favorite pastime. She was a wonderful, fun-loving mother who kept the family busy with songs, stories, games, contests and wacky experiments. She held turtle races in the sixties, in which snapping turtles Robert Richard, Dumb Ole' Guthrie and others competed for prizes. Once, she greeted formal dinner guests wearing a hillbilly hat and messy wig, and often danced with her chartreuse chicken puppet at parties. She would laugh and play with her children, and could outsmart them, too. On occasion, her son Greg tried to sneak out of the house, so she nailed the windows shut. Greg said he knew she had done it because of the crooked nails. Elaine's innocent one-liners were clever, including, "I can't sleep in the car unless I'm driving." On losing loved ones, she said, "I just wish we could all die at once." Recently, she talked about beautiful "G" Street Park, near their home on Storey St., "And it had good tadpoles, too!" After an appendectomy a few years ago, she claimed, "I had everything I was born with till they took out my appendix. I was kind of sorry to lose that. I wanted to be complete." She worked hard at keeping a beautiful lawn and garden, and sewed curtains and clothes like a professional. She was happiest in the company of her family--Greg, Beth and Charlie, daughter Beverly, who preceded her in death, and the dear friends and hallmates of Manor Park, aka "Mana Parka Epsilon." She is survived by her son, Greg Baker of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and daughter, Beth Qualia and husband Charlie of Midland, Texas. The family wishes to thank Brenda Dunn, Maria Adame, Mary Pena and Hospice of Midland for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation to Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Midland, 714 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, Texas 79701, New Direction Ministry, (founded by True-Lite Christian Fellowship), P.O. Box 1541, Midland, Texas 79702, or to The Aphasia Center, 5214 Thomason, Midland, Texas 79703. Private services will be held at First Presbyterian Church. In memory of Elaine's independent spirit and joyful life, family and friends will gather for a memorial dinner at Midland Country Club in the coming days. Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com.

(Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 27, 2014)

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J.D. Warren, age 37, of the Rock Prairie community, died Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after seventeen years of illness. Funeral services were held at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Millican. He is survived by his wife and three children. Sanders-McCullough Company were in charge of the funeral arrangements. The sympathies of the Wellborn community are with the family.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on June 28, 1939)

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Funeral Service Held Sunday For Rock Prairie Man

Funeral services were held at Sanders-McCullough Funeral home Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock for the late John Davis Warren, age 36 years, 7 months and 28 days, who died at his home on Route 3 in the Rock Prairie community Saturday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock, following a lingering illness. Rev. L. Whitehurst of Houston conducted the services at the funeral home and also at the grave in Millican cemetery.

John Davis Warren enlisted in the United States Navy in 1920, and received honorable discharge from the service in 1921, with a disability, and has never been well since that time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Inez Warren, one daughter, Aline, and two sons, Davis and Alton Warren. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warren of Reliance community, one sister, Mrs. Bige Warren of Houston, and five brothers, Dean Warren of San Saba; Harland Warren, Reliance; Oatis Warren, Winters; Bailey Warren, Vernon, and Walter Warren of Houston.

Pallbearers were: John German, W. D. Burkhalter, Otis Robertson, I. C. Burkhalter, Antone Rosprim and A. L. Simpson of Houston.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on June 26, 1939)

John married Francis Inez German Jan 1924, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Francis (daughter of Rufus Fye German and Dora Ann Cobb) was born 6 Nov 1904, Bethel, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 6 Sep 1984, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; was buried 9 Sep 1984, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Inez Warren, 79, of 505 N. Second Street in Temple and formerly of Bryan died in a Temple hospital Thursday.

Arrangements are incomplete at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 8, 1984)



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Inez Warren

TEMPLE - Inez Warren, 79, of Temple died Thursday in a Temple hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Hubert Willke, pastor of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Houston, will officiate. Burial will be in Wheat Cemetery in Millican.

Mrs. Warren was born in Bryan and lived here intermittently throughout her life. Her father, Rufus German, was a member of one of the early families to settle in Brazos County. Mrs. Warren was retired after working as a nurse at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.

Survivors include two sons, David R. Warren of Manvel and Alton L. Warren of Sugarland; a daughter, Elaine Baker of Temple; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 9, 1984)

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NAVASOTA FARMER MEETS MYSTERIOUS DEATH FRIDAY EVE.

R.F. German, a farmer 50 years old, was found dead on the right-of-way of the I.G.N. Railway 3 miles north of Navasota early this morning, according to a phone message from S.E. Lowe of Navasota. The cause of death is unknown. He had been in Navasota Friday afternoon and sold a bale of cotton. A neighbor carried him part of the way home, but German got out saying he had some business to attend to. Not all of the money for the cotton was found on him as he had left most of it for safe keeping at a store near his home. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and several step-sons. He will be buried near Millican Sunday. Sheriff L.E. Morehead and District Clerk J.P. Barron went out today to the scene of the death but had not returned at the time the Eagle went to press.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on October 13, 1923)

Rufus married Dora Ann Cobb 12 Mar 1901, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Dora was born 1882, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 19 Aug 1905, Bethel, Brazos County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]