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Velma E. Rape Dutton died June 30, 2006, in Junction, Texas. Services were held Monday, July 3 at the Gentry-Fife Funeral Home in Junction. Burial was in the Bear Creek Cemetery.
Velma was born November 12, 1905, in Bexar, Texas, now part of San Antonio, to Porter Fiers “Doc” and Elva Joiner Rape. She celebrated her 100th birthday last November.
She graduated from Junction High School and taught school for three years.
In 1926, she married Harold C. Dutton and spent her life on the Dutton Ranch where she raised her family. She was very active in civic and social clubs in Junction.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Helen Richardson, Katie Lee Trainer, Polly Nettleton, Mary Jo Brown; brothers, Dan Rape and Jack Raye; husband, Harold Dutton; son, Duane Dutton; daughter-in-law, Alta Mae Dutton; grandson, Mikel Murr; and great-grandson, Derek Dutton.
She is survived by two sons, Vernon Dutton and Jerry Dutton and wife, Jan; daughter, Winona Murr and husband Ralph; sister, Wanda Neville; sister-in-law, Mildred Raye; daughter-in-law Fern Dutton; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.
York Newman, 95, died July 5, 2006 in Uvalde, Texas. He was born May 27, 1911 in Carta Valley, Texas.
York’s grandfather, John D. Newman came from the Texas Panhandle to Edwards County in 1884 with 200 head of cattle and 400 horses. His son, Isaiah Bee Newman, later married Dora Estella York, who were York’s parents.
On December 28, 1933 York married Elizabeth Honeycutt also of Carta Valley. They were married 68 years.
In February 1994, the Methodist Church honored Mr. Newman for 50 years of Lay service. York believed in old time Biblical Ethics of work and moral integrity which this country was founded on. They were affectionately known as Mr. & Mrs. Mayor of Carta Valley.
He is survived by his daughter: Iveylea and her husband Shannon Grubb; grandchildren: Shannalea Taylor and her husband Hal; and great-grandsons: Sloan, Harrison and Stockton Taylor all of Carta Valley; also numerous nieces and nephews.
His wife Sarah Elizabeth Newman in June 2001 and infant daughter Wanda Beth Newman in 1936 preceded him in death.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 8 at Carta Valley Cemetery, Carta Valley with Reverend Nancy Littlefield officiating.
Funeral arrangements were by G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio LTD@114 Fletcher Dr.