R.J. — T.A. Yelton. [Group Sheet]

Otto married Wilma Fairlee Terrell 21 Nov 1953; divorced 9 Oct 1987, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Wilma was born 8 Sep 1934, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, USA; died 22 Feb 2023, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Fairlee "Lee" Yelton, of San Antonio, Texas, who passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023, at the age of 88. Lee was born on September 8, 1934, in Del Rio, Texas to Hazel Hopkins and Walter Montgomery Terrell.

Lee's friends and family will remember her as a dedicated nurse with a warm heart and generous spirit who spent her life caring for others. She was a devoted Christian woman whose faith guided all that she did. She was a proud member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and The Daughters of the King. Lee was generous, had a light-hearted sense of humor and was always willing to lend support to those in need.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Otto Arthur Yelton, III; and sisters, Florence Hazel Yelton and Beatrice Stanmire. Lee is survived by her daughters, Tracy Hurley (Robert Hurley) and Kimberly Yelton; grandchildren, Kelley and Courtney Hurley; niece, Joanna Stanmire Guernsey; as well as other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Mark's Episcopal Memorial Fund in memory of Lee Yelton.

(Published by Porter Loring Mortuary of San Antonio, TX)

Otto married Lily Margaret LeBlanc 30 Dec 1927, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Lily (daughter of Albert LeBlanc and Carlotta Margaret Abadie) was born 15 Jul 1911, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Apr 2003, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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GALVESTON - Lily Choate Schott died on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at the age of 91.

She was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 15, 1911, grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and moved to Galveston in 1936. Her life was devoted to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved people and never said an unkind word about others. For 21 years she worked on the Physicians and Nurses Registry.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roy P. Choate in 1965, husband Lester E. Schott in 1996 and son Otto Yelton in 2000.

Survivors include: Barbara Gaddis and husband Bob, of Fort Worth, Patsy Mount and husband Jerry, Albert Choate and wife Janet, Mildren Zorn and husband Raymond, all of Galveston, and James Schott and wife Sharon, of Texas City. Lily had 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 21, 2003, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, with Reverend Douglas Gauthier officiating. Lily has requested cremation.

Donations may be made to the charity of choice; First Lutheran Church, 2415 Winnie, Galveston, Texas 77550; or Edgewater Retirement Community, 2228 Seawall, Galveston, Texas 77550

(Published in The Galveston Daily News on April 20, 2003)

Death Notice:

Lily Choate Schott died on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at the age of 91. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 21, 2003, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church. Lily has requested cremation.