Janice Hollister
1941-2019
Janice Hollister, 78, of Snyder, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 in Abilene. Services are pending at Bell-Cypert Seale Funeral Home.
Mickey Nunley
1939-2019
Mickey Nunley, 80, of Snyder, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 at Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Funeral service is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Hill Baptist Church, with Kinney Robinson officiating. A private family graveside service will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He was born to Gerald and Murle Nunley on Oct. 25, 1938 in Jermyn and was raised in Graham. Mickey and JoAnn Thompson were married on Jan. 4, 1958. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone company and they made their home in Snyder, where he had been very active in civic affairs.
He served as president of the Snyder Jaycees and vice president of the Texas Jaycees in 1968 and 1969, respectively.
In September 1969, Mickey became manager of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce and in 1976, he resigned to become vice president of the Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific Railroad. He was elected president in 1977.
He also served as president of National Railcar & RS&P Railroad, Inc. He sold his interest in these companies and became vice president of Snyder National Bank in June 1982.
He was also president of the Scurry County Historical Commission, vice president of West Texas Rehabilitation Center, president of Scurry County Boy’s Club (he was named outstanding coach in 1965), vice president of the Snyder High School Quarterback Club and served as Sergeant at Arms for Toastmasters. He was also an active member of Snyder City council and vice president of Snyder County Club.
During the summers, he was an instructor for A&M Fireman’s Training School. As a volunteer for the Snyder Fire Department he was named fireman of the year in 1966.
Throughout his professional career he was owner and operator of several small businesses around Snyder, including National Fuel and Lubricants, Industrial Hose and Supply, The Plaza Truck Stop and the Handi Mart.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Nunley of Snyder; a daughter, Rhonda Bratton and her husband, R. Louis, of Austin; and a son, Rollen Nunley of Snyder; five grandchildren, Brooks Nunley and his wife, Karis of Friendswood, Emma Maynard and her husband, Austin, of San Antonio, Hannah Temple and her husband, Jordan, of Austin, Sarabeth Bratton and her fiancé, Stephen Dellert, of Austin and Lilian Bratton of Austin; four great-grandchildren, Zaylee Nunley, Jaxson Nunley, Maycee Belle Nunley and Hailey Temple; and soon-to-be great-grandson, Major Maynard of San Antonio.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and hospice at Cogdell Memorial Hospital for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made at West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene, Cogdell Memorial Hospice or a charity of choice.
Marie Voss
1935-2019
Doris Marie Voss, 84, of Snyder, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Good Life Senior Living in Snyder.
Services for Mrs. Voss will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at 37th Street Church of Christ with Mr. Darrell Chappell officiating. Internment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Mrs. Voss was born on Sept. 10, 1935 in Colorado City to Huron and Ethel (Luce) Gist. She married Billy Voss on March 2, 1955 in Colorado City. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2018.
Marie was an avid horsewoman since her birth. She passed on this passion to her daughters, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Marie won multiple barrel racing championships, including the West Texas Barrel Racing Association, Texas Barrel Racing Association and Stamford Cowboy Reunion, multiple buckles, saddles and a horse trailer.
She and her husband, Bill Voss, were the original owners and operators of Voss C & C Farms, where cotton and cattle were the mainstays of the family farm. She gardened and sewed clothes for her three daughters and herself for many years. Also, she trained horses, worked cattle, cooked three meals a day and believed a clean and organized home and life were very important to a stable household, which she ran very efficiently. This was second only to serving the Lord and the Church. She instilled Christian values consistently and modeled an excellent work ethnic with her family.
Mom will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She left a true legacy behind for us to follow.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Frances Hanson.
She is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Bufkin and husband, Larry, of Snyder, Lsa Crump and husband, Mickey, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Billie Bright and husband, Mike, of Baird; a sister, Dorothy Borland of Midland; four grandchildren, Brad Hinton and wife, Misty, of Snyder; Leslie Dukes and husband, Mike, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Shay Franks and wife, Ashlye, of Midland and Chad Franks and wife, Madison, of Katy; and seven great-grandchildren, Brite Hinton, Madison Hinton, Lailah Dukes, Paxton Franks, Beckham Franks, Emmery Franks and Easton Franks.