LOLA HARDIN NIX
November 1st, 2004
Funeral services for Lola Hardin Nix, 87, formerly of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 5, 2004 at the First Baptist Chapel in Andrews with Dr. H.A. Hanks of Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 4, 2004 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
She died Monday, November 1, 2004 at Mariner Healthcare of Cypress Wood in Houston.
She was born September 9, 1917 in Mitchell County, Texas to Harley Dallas Mearse and Maude Richardson Mearse. She married Odis Hardin on July 9, 1937 in Loraine and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1962. She moved to Andrews in 1943 from Loraine. She married Dennis Nix on November 11, 1964 in Andrews, and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1989. She moved to Wichita Falls in 1998. While in Andrews, she had served on the Andrews Senior Citizen Center Board and had managed several restaurants in Andrews. She was a member at First Baptist Church in Andrews, where she was very active in the church and in the Victory Singers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter: Janette Johnson on October 4, 2004.
She is survived by her daughter: Sandi Whitworth of Houston; sister: Gwindola Roberts of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 2 step-daughters: Coza Nix Bostick of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Millie McDonald of Wimberley; step-son: Drexell Nix of Lehigh Acres, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
O.E. "SHORTY" NICHOLS
October 20th, 2004
O.E. "Shorty" Nichols, Sr. 78, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, at the Church of God in Andrews. Rev. Jason Connor will officiate. Burial will be in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Shorty was Born December 7, 1925 in Brownwood, Texas. He moved to Andrews in 1942 from Alvin, Texas. He served in the US Army during World War II.
He married Billie Jean Tannahill January 17, 1961 in Andrews. He was a Roughneck for many years working for Holliday Drilling of Midland, and Carl B. King of Andrews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Billie Jean, June 4, 1998.
He is survived by: one Son - Osker E. Nichols, Jr. of Andrews; three Daughters - Nancy Stokes of Sea Drift, Texas and Betty Bellow of Stephenville, Texas; Sharon Rose Sharp of Placiaos, Texas 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
HOPE FRANCES UPCHURCH
October 28, 2006
Hope Frances Upchurch, infant daughter of Stacy Upchurch was born and died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Permian Regional Hospital in Andrews.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Andrews North Cemetery. Rev. Kerry Tilley, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Andrews will officiate.
Baby Hope is survived by: Her Mother - Stacy Upchurch of Andrews; Aunts - Casey Upchurch and Amy Upchurch both of Bridgeport, Texas; Uncle - David Upchurch of Odessa, grandparents - Jimmy Upchurch of Bridgeport; Alva Upchurch of Ft. Worth; Ben and Jimmie Kemp of Andrews.
OLETA NOBLE
October 26, 2006
Funeral services for Oleta Noble, 87, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rodney Noble, Son, and Elder Gail Faries of Lubbock, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
She passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Saddleridge Lodge Assisted Living in Midland.
She was born July 27, 1919 in Cisco to Jefferson Franklin Turknett and Mary Ann Page Turknett. She graduated from Cisco High School and married Forrest Weldon Noble on April 16, 1937 in Cisco. They moved to Andrews in 1946 from Abilene. Forrest and Oleta owned and operated Noble Oldsmobile in Andrews from 1946-1990, and they believed in driving a fine automobile. They received the highest customer satisfaction index award of 100% from Oldsmobile and was awarded the Oldsmobile Elite Dealer for the entire nation. Forrest preceded her in death on December 7, 2005. She was a past member of Andrews County Local Charities and Andrews Home Demonstration Club. She was a member of the Andrews Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers.
She is survived by her 1 daughter: Kathleen Brewer and husband Richard of Midland; 2 sons: Rodney Noble and wife Jane of Andrews and Bradley Noble of Houston; 1 sister: Odessa Garrett of Lubbock; 1 brother: Raymond Turknett of Stephenville; 6 grandchildren: Peter Brewer and wife Nanette of Memphis, TN, Lori West and husband David of San Antonio, Kari Atchley and husband Randi of Midland, Marla Pemmaraju and husband Sankar of Colleyville, Carmen Castleberry and husband Bryan of Lampasas, April Aglipay and husband Greg of Allen; and 11 great-grandchildren: Matthew Brewer, Jody and Tyler West, Avery and Kirsten Atchley, Amy Beth, Taylor and Connor Castleberry, Sarah Ashlee, Zoe Mae, and Eli Aglipay.
Memorials may be sent to Andrews County Local Charities, 700 West Broadway, Andrews, Texas 79714.
PAT THACKER
October 24, 2006
Graveside services for Pat Thacker, 66, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Andrews North Cemetery with Rev. Larry Elder, Pastor of Open Door Church in Odessa, officiating.
She passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at her residence in Andrews.
She was born on March 4, 1940 in Clarksville, Texas to Andrew Jackson Burns and Velma Elizabeth Ham. She graduated from Levelland High School and moved from Levelland to Andrews, where she has lived for the last 30 years. She retired from White's Home & Auto Store in Levelland and Andrews. She co-owned The Pet Walk in Andrews with her daughter. She was Pentecostal. She was preceded in death by her father in 1968.
She is survived by her 1 daughter: Dee Thacker of Andrews; 1 son: Craig Thacker of Andrews; mother: Velma Burns of Andrews; and 1 brother: Don Burns of Bogota, Texas
ANGELITA V. HERNANDEZ
October 24, 2006
Angelita V. Hernandez, 85, of Presidio, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine.
A Prayer services will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Filadelfia Assembly of God Church in Andrews, Texas.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Filadelfia Assembly of God in Andrews. Rev. Samuel Emiliano will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Angelita was born May 13, 1921 in Pallomas, Mexico. She married Sabino Hernandez on December 19, 1945 in Mexico. He preceded her in death in 2001. She was a homemaker and mother. She loved to cook and sew. She also loved to read the Bible. She was a member of Filadelfia Assembly of God Church in Andrews.
She is survived by: 2 Sons - Efren Hernandez of Andrews and Sergio Hernandez of Ft. Davis, Texas; 4 Daughters - Anita Guzman of Artesia, NM; Blanca Corrales of Redford, Texas; Beatrice Hernandez of Dallas, Texas and Maribel Carrasco of Presidio, Texas; 1 Brother - Pedro Valenzuela of Presidio, 4 Sisters - Juanita Carrasco of Houston; Consuela Hernandez of Midland; Rosa Hernandez of Odessa and Maria Gomez of Dexter, NM; 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Hernandez will be at Filadelfia Assembly of God Church.
MATTIE LEE McGUIRE
October 18, 2006
Funeral services for Mattie Lee McGuire, 94, of Andrews will be 1:00 PM Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the Throckmorton Cemetery in Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. James Beard, Pastor of McKinney Acres Baptist Church, officiating.
She passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born on April 27, 1912 in Throckmorton to Rivers Kelley and Margaret Rogers Kelley. She married William Ramsey "Mack" McGuire on July 30, 1938 in Throckmorton. They moved to Andrews in 1968 from Snyder. They had owned and operated McGuire Boot and Saddle Shop in Andrews. He preceded her in death on September 20, 1976. She had worked as a cook for B&J Restaurant in Andrews and as a dietician for the Andrews Senior Citizen Center. She was a member of the Andrews Senior Citizen Center and McKinney Acres Baptist Church in Andrews. She was preceded in death by her son: Robert McGuire in 1948; her parents; 3 sisters; and 1 brother.
She is survived by her 1 daughter: Molly McCray of Denver City; 1 son: Walt McGuire of Odessa; 1 brother: Clarence Kelley of Springer, New Mexico; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to McKinney Acres Baptist Church, 570 SE 1400, Andrews, Texas 79714.
George Ellison 'Sonny' Tom
Oct 12, 2004
Funeral services for George Ellison “Sonny” Tom Jr., 79, of Andrews are set for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson, John Snider, Moody Conner and Dr. Ervin Huddleston officiating. Burial followed in the Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
He died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born June 20, 1925, in Midland to George Ellison Tom Sr. and Mattie Zimmerman Tom, a pioneer ranching family of Andrews County. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1943 and from Texas A&M University in 1946 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He married Billie Lou Wilhite on Feb. 1, 1947, in Monahans. He owned and operated the Tom Ranch in Andrews County. He had other ranching interests in Gaines and Upton counties. He was a past member of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce, and served as past president of the Andrews County Historical Committee. He had served on the board of the Ranching Heritage Association. He had served on the Board of Trustees of the Andrews Independent School District for 12 years serving as president and secretary. He was a committeeman for 17 years on the Agriculture and Stabilization Committee, and has been a director for the past 27 years on the Andrews Soil and Water Conservation Board. He was a former director of Commercial State Bank and Andrews Savings and Loan Association. He was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He formerly owned Andrews Lumber Company. He was a member of the Andrews Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, George Ellison “Snuffy” Tom III on March 15, 1991.
He is survived by his wife: Billie Wilhite Tom of Andrews; A son, William E. “Bill” Tom and wife Wilma of Andrews; two sisters, Barbara Jowell and Rosenelle Cherry of Midland; a brother, James Robert Tom of Midland; and four grandchildren, Grant Ellison Tom, Erin Leigh Tom, Courtney Lana Tom and Christopher George Tom.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Educational Foundation, Pam Fisher, 405 NW 3rd Street, Andrews, Texas 79714.
Lucille Pryor
ANDREWS — Lucille Pryor, 83, of Andrews, a retiree of Permian General Hospital and the Nursing Home in Andrews, died Thursday, July 15, 2004.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Loxsburg, Ark. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Don Pryor of Andrews; daughters, Winnita Stalling of Pittsburg, Kan., Sue Cortney of Denver City, Peggy Pryor and Melodye Pryor, both of Andrews and Penny McCullough of Eunice, N.M.; sisters, Winnie Langford of Lubbock, Edith Carruth of Marble Falls and Juanita Clem of Sweetwater; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Gene Irwin
Services for Gene Irwin, 83, of Andrews were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, in Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Dr. Brian Gordon officiated. Burial followed in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
Mr. Irwin died in Andrews on Saturday, July 17, 2004. He was born on June 21, 1921, in Midland. His parents, Knox Hunter Irwin Sr. and Anna Lee Pinnell Irwin, were Andrews County pioneers. He married Hedy Price in Lovington, N.M., on April 8, 1993. Gene was involved in ranching with his father after being discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945.
Mr. Irwin served as commissioner of Precinct Two in Andrews County for 24 years. During this time, Andrews had a tremendous growth. During his terms, the county parks were developed, and the Little League and other ballparks were built. The Community Building, the Andrews County Youth Center and Scout facilities, the County Golf Course, improvements to the courthouse, rodeo grounds and airport facilities were a few of the many projects completed. He was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as Man of the Year in 1968. During the time of rearing his children, he and his children received many awards and recognition for their efforts and interest in 4-H and other Extension work. After leaving office as a commissioner in 1974, he expanded his ranching and farming interest. He served on the ASCS Committee and was still an active director (serving for 28 years) on the Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District No. 246.
He was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife Hedy of Andrews; a son Doug and wife Terry Irwin of Andrews; two daughters, Susan Irwin Watts of Kerrville and Lee Ann and husband Pete Ballew of Andrews; six grandchildren, Derrick Watts, Max Watts, Coy Irwin, Tanner Ballew, Kacee Ballew and Bailey Ballew Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Conner Watts and Peyton Watts; step-children Bill Price, Karla Morris, Kay Wood and Claude Price, all of Andrews; 10 step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lee Brown Irwin, on Nov. 2, 1987. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chris Irwin, on Nov. 21, 2003; a brother, Knox Hunter Irwin Jr. in 1991; and a sister, Billie Irwin Edmiston in 1988.
The family request memorials to Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District No. 246, c/o Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 611, Andrews, Texas 79714.
