Seadrift – Sally Ann Williams, 80, passed away on June 17, 2013. She was born on November 21, 1932 to the late John E. and Mary K. Ethridge Nichols. She graduated from University of Houston at 21 with an Education Degree. Desiring to teach in a small town, she moved to Seadrift and taught in the Jr. High and Elementary Schools until she retired. She enjoyed reading, family, and volunteering, including: helping to found the Seadrift Library, teaching GED classes, Grant Writing, and she taught English to the first Vietnamese immigrants. Students loved her, especially for her smile. She was a long time member of the Seadrift Methodist Church and then joined the Unitarian Church of Victoria.

Sally is survived by her husband of 57 years, Wallace V. Williams of Seadrift; daughters, Nita J. Perez (Raymond) and Joni M. Troutman, both of Victoria; grandchildren, Jeremy & Brandon Williams, Staff Sargent Bryon Perez, Celisse Perez, Brad Troutman, Erika Mahan & Jason Perez; great-grandchildren, Michael & Isaiah Martinez, Jorden & Aallyah Williams, Daydre & Jordan Mahan, Brayden Perez, Gabriel Williams and Kazuma Sakamoto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Daniel V. Williams; sisters, Juanita Brocken & Helen Kennick; brothers, Richard, John and Clyde Nichols.

Funeral services were held June 21, 2013 at Seadrift Methodist Church with Pastor June Cantrell officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jeremy Williams, Bradley Troutman, Brandon Williams, Jason Perez, Jordan Mahan, Jimmy Ray, Bryon Perkins and Kenneth Reese. Honorary pallbearer was SSgt. Bryon Perez, USMC, Afghanistan.

Memorials may be made to the Seadrift Library or Crown Hospice of Victoria.

The Dolphin desires to inform our readers of deaths of area residents or those closely tied to area residents. As a way of expressing our condolences to the family, we do not charge for publishing obituaries.

With Loving Memory

Shannon Lyn Cartmell. 52 years, passed away July 10, 2013 in LaPorte, Texas. Shannon was born on January 17, 1961 in Pasadena, Texas. Shannon was a 1983 graduate of University of Texas at Austin, and received her Masters Degree from the University of Houston-Clear Creek. She taught and coached in numerous schools In Texas: Austin- Brazos High, Danbury, Pasadena and her pride and joy the South Houston “Lady Trojans”. She loved to travel, visit with family and friends, was a “professional” shopper, and anything and everything to do with her beloved Texas Longhorns!

Preceded in death by her Mother, Linda Gail Patterson, brother, Alan ‘Buzzy” Cartmell, and Uncle Donald Patterson, grandparents, Blan and Helen Patterson, Nat Cartmell Sr. and Margaret Parham Cartmell, and her beloved puppies Reebok and Nike.

Survivors are her most precious Father, Alan “Tink” Cartmell of Port O’Connor, Texas, stepmother Robin M. Cartmell of Houston and other loving “Moms” Karen Budwine of Victoria, Texas, Nita Bennett of LaPorte, June Luprete, Houston, Texas . Brother Jeff Willis, Uncle Nat Cartmell Jr. and wife Gina of Needville, Texas. Uncle Blan Patterson and wife, Carol of Bastrop, Cousins Renee Riggs, and Tana Hicklin, niece Tristan Cartmell, roommate Sharon McIlroy, and dearest friend Denise Pearce.

Memorial Service will be held July 20, 2013 at 11:00AM Saturday in the Chapel of Deer Park Funeral Directors, 336 E. San Augustine, Deer Park, TX 281-476-4693.

In lieu of flowers the family would ask that any memorials be made to The University of Texas, P O Box 7458, Austin, TX (Preference to the Women’s Athletic Department) or donors choice.

July 24, 1923-July 11, 2013

Cecil Franklin Kirkland was born June 24, 1923 to parents Evie Tubbe Kirkland and Benjamin Russell Kirkland in Devers, Texas. He was married to his wife, Dorothy Bartee Kirkland, for 67 years. He was predeceased by his son, Terry Russell Kirkland, and sister, Bernice Kirkland Adams.

Cecil is survived by his wife Dorothy Kirkland of Seabrook, daughter Sherry Kirkland of Friendswood, sister Opal Goodson of Caldwell, Audrey Parker of Sugarland, and Nora Lee Ladd of Devers. Granddaughters, Misty Moyer Baker of Friendswood, Tisha Moyer Holy and her husband Miro Holy of Placerville, California, Mandy Moyer Bowen and her husband Kevin Bowen of Houston, Kristin Kirkland of Dallas, and Kelly Kirkland Scott and her husband Chris Scott of Hitchcock. Cecil was extremely proud of his six great-grandchildren, with a seventh due in September. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins.

Cecil graduated from Devers Independent School District in 1941, and he received a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Houston in 1949. During World War II, Cecil Kirckland served in the 44th Infantry Division Medical 324th Infantry Regular as a Surgical Technician Sergeant. He was stationed in France, Germany, England, and Austria and he fought in the battles of Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge. Cecil received the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and numerous other citations, and he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for this actions during combat.

After graduation, Cecil went to work for Wilson Supply Company. In 1961, he simultaneously started Coastal Oil Tool Company and Production Casing Scrapers in Houston, Texas. In 1981, he sold Coastal to HOMCO, but he continued working for HOMCO for five years on contract. In 1986, Cecil went back into the oilfield supply business by starting Navajo Fishing & Rental Tools, Inc. of Alvin, Texas. He semi-retired in the latter part of 1986, but he never left the oilfield or the office because the office and the South Texas Oil Patch was what kept Cecil vital and sharp even into his late eighties.

When Cecil wasn’t at work, he enjoyed hunting with the Wilderness Hunting Club in Devers, fishing at Port O’Connor and hunting on the ranch at Rock Springs.

Funeral service was held at Forest Park East Funeral Home in Webster, Texas on July 18, 2013 with Cecil’s brother-in-law Doyle Adams of Port O’Connor officiating.

After a long illness, Audrey Deane Marek, 61, of Port Lavaca has gone home to be with our Lord and Savior on July 10, 2013.

She is survived by her daughter Deanna Bumpurs and her husband Shane of Port Lavaca; her sons, Eddie Marek of Seadrift and Matthew Marek of Corpus Christi. She is also survived by her sisters Patricia Douglas of Seadrift and Cristal Brown of El Campo and her brother Russell White of Seadrift. She is also survived by her granddaughters Madalyn and Rebecca Bumpurs and grandson Levi Marek.

She is preceded by her father Arthur White and her mother Eula “Mimi” Milam White. She is also preceded by her maternal grandparents Lonnie and Alta Milam and her paternal grandparents Henry and Henrietta White.

Audrey has always had a great love for her whole family and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed having get-togethers where she would cook amazing meals, take older family members to doctor appointments, shopping, crocheting clothes and decorations for family and friends, gardening, and in her younger days fishing, camping, hunting and arrowhead hunting. Audrey was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Seadrift and has peace in knowing her spirit will be at home with Christ.

A private family service and burial will be held at Seadrift Cemetery at a later date. Service arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home.

Donations can be made in Audrey’s name to Hospice of South Texas or Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehab.

Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake

This recipe was shared with us by Capt. Ed Altman. The recipe, know as War Cake, Depression Cake, and Boiled Raisin Cake, dates at least to the Civil War, but was revived during World War II due to the rationing of some typical cake ingredients.

Put into a saucepan the following:
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Water
2 Cups Seeded Raisins
1/3 Cup Lard
1/4 tsp. Grated Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ground Cloves
Pinch of Salt

Boil together 3 minutes. When cold, add 1 scant teaspoon of soda dissolved in hot water, 2 cups of Flour in which 1/2 teaspoon of Baking Powder has been sifted.

Bake in moderate (325 degree) oven in a greased and floured 8×8 inch pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (50-60 minutes); let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn out of the pan onto a serving plate.