- Dorothy M.
Wilborn Harding

Dorothy M. Wilborn Harding, 79, of Port Lavaca died April 6, 2003.

She was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Port Lavaca, to the late Samuel Harrison and Ollie Mae Wilborn.

She was a Christian woman who cared for her husband, children and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren greatly.

She is survived by her daughter Belinda Kimball of Smithville, Cynthia Frazier of Oklahoma City, Elizabeth Grubbs of Port Lavaca, one son Fletcher Harding, daughter-in-law Sherilyn Harding of Seadrift, one sister Pearl Schuelke and sister-in-law June Hahn. Seven grandchildren - Kendra Grubbs, Aaron Kimball, Justin Kimball, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier and Stephanie Harding; five great-grandchildren - Ashleigh Persilver, Kaitlynn Grubbs, Sierra Flores, Colton Kimball, Kyleigh Grubbs; five nephews and nieces.

She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur L. Harding, who she married on April 5, 1942, two brothers Earl and Sonny Wilborn, one sister Lee Shafer, one son-in-law Calvin Grubbs, three brother-in-laws - Milton McCarty, Otto Schuelke, Lester Shafer and one granddaughter- Ginny Persilver.

Services were conducted at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Port Lavaca with Shan Jackson and Will McDonnald officiating, followed by grave side services at Greenlawn Garden Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Aaron Kimball, Justin Kimball, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier, Howard Shafer and Bennie Zimmerman.

Honorary pallbearers: Eldred Sanders, Richard McCarty, Michael McCarty, Milton McCarty, Harrison Wilborn and Dallas Douglas.


Callie Grantland
Callie Grantland, 81, a resident of Los Chavez, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2003.

She was raised in a Pentecostal Church and she loved to shop at the Flea Market on the weekends.

Callie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Neal Grantland in 1994; her three brothers; and three sisters.

Callie is survived by her daughter, Viola Bell of Los Chavez; her three sons, Charles and his wife, Peggy of Buffalo, TX; Don and his wife, Sue of Bosque Farms, NM; and Jack and his wife, Jerriene of Veguita, NM; her brother, Coy Truelove from Rockport, TX; her 11 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews

A funeral service was held on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Boyd Morerod officiating at the Romero Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at the Terrace Grove Cemetery.

Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM, was in charge of arrangements.



Steven Edward Marvin

Steven Edward Marvin, 40, of Port Lavaca, died Friday, April 4, 2003.

He was born Feb. 28, 1963 in San Antonio, the son of Ed Marvin of San Antonio and Patsy O’Neal Marvin of Wichita Falls. Steve graduated from East Central High School in 1981. He was an electrical designer of Testengeer, Inc. and owned Marvin Gardens and Landscape Designs. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Steve enjoyed his work, but most of all he enjoyed his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Wendy King Marvin of Port Lavaca; a grandmother, Georgie O’Neal of Gonzales; three children, Kade Allan Marvin of Port Lavaca, Kingslee January of Port Lavaca and Joshua Wayne Marvin of Wharton; a sister, Jana Marvin of Wichita Falls; and a brother, Richard Marvin of Dallas.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7 at the First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donny Sparks, Christopher Taylor, Jared McGrew, Larry Fleeman, Jason Brumfield, Bubba Smith, Ron Adrian and Luis Cruz. Honorary pallbearers were Byron Cumberland, Bobby Mietzer, all of the Testengeer employees and the BP I & E Shop.

A scholarship fund has been set up for the children of Steve and Wendy Marvin at the First National Bank, P. O. Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, Tx. 77979. Mark envelopes scholarship for Marvin children.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Richardson/Colonial Funeral Home, 552-2988.