Obituary of Stanley Waits

Services for Stanley Waits, 79, of Hale Center, TX, were held at 10:00 am in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Meacham officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Hale Center. Mr. Waits died on Thursday, March 7, 2002 in Plainview, TX. He was born on September 6, 1922 in Desdemona, TX. He married Virginia Odam on September 5, 1954 in Floydada, TX. He moved to Abernathy, TX in 1936 from Rule, TX. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the South Pacific. In 1970 he moved from Abernathy to Hale Center. He was the former Mill Supervisor at South Plains Feedlot until his retirement in 1982. A daughter preceded him in death, Eula Marie Waits in 1955. Survivors; wife, Virginia Waits of Hale Center, TX, 2 sons, John Waits of DeSoto, TX, and Jeff Waits of Livingston, TX. 3 daughters, Debra Rice, Elaine Siewert and Karen Rastetter all of San Angelo, TX. 1 brother, Monroe Waits of Abernathy, TX. 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Hale Center Senior Citizens or to the Gideons.