C.E.'EDDIE' FOWLER
August 8th, 2005
C.E. "Eddie" Fowler, 63, of Andrews died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Memorial services are 1:00 PM Friday, at the Andrews Church of God. Jeff Welter of Gardendale will officiate.
Eddie was born June 18, 1942 in Andrews, Texas and has been a life-long Andrews resident. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1961. He worked as Grounds Keeper of the Andrews County Court House for many years.
He loved music and enjoyed hunting when he was young, with his brothers and grandfather.
He is survived by; two sons - Eddie Fowler, Jr of Andrews; Joe Fowler of Andrews; daughter - Malissa K. Fowler of Corpus Christi, Texas; his mother - Margie Reed of Andrews; brothers - David Fowler of Andrews and James Reed of Santa Anna, Texas; sisters - Julia Rich of San Angelo; Jane Grace of Andrews and Jackie Ann Cowling of South Dakota; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
JULIAN TURNBOW
May 17th, 2005
Julian Turnbow, 80, of Andrews died Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 21, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ted Short will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery.
Julian was born November 16, 1924 in Loraine, Texas. In 1928, at the age of three, he and his family moved to Andrews. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked in the oilfield for many years in West Texas. He married Lou Ann Westfall April 5, 1963 in Andrews. He was a long time member of Grace Baptist Church and loved to serve as a greeter there. He enjoyed working in his garden trying to make his roses bloom. He liked to fix thing and reading his Bible. He loved sports; and the Andrews Mustangs and the Dallas Cowboys were his favorites. He also had a bit of a sweet tooth and loved chocolate pie, and he loved living in Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four Brothers.
He is survived by: Wife Lou Ann Turnbow of Andrews; Four Sons- Gary Vaughn of Corpus Christi; Gene Young of Austin, Brad Young of Andrews; Charlie Young of Andrews; three Daughters - Linda Sue Rumbaugh of Andrews; Marion Sheffield of Andrews; and Martha Bryant of Andrews; one Sister - Lola Haller of Mason, Texas; 19 grandchildren and 14- great-grandchildren.
BYFORD GAYLE SEALY
July 21st, 2005
Byford Gayle Sealy, the only child of Carl and Lurline Sealy was born on February 19, 1926 in Waxahachie, Texas. He died on July 21, 2005 in Andrews. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 24, 2005, at the Andrews Church of Christ. Officiating will be Minister Mark Wilson, and Moody Conner. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife Jo Ann of the home, one son Scott Sealy and his wife Gloria of Andrews; two daughters-Gayle Schultz and her husband John of Houston, Texas, and their children Shauna Schultz of Dallas, Texas and Jason Schultz of San Diego, California; Keri Wientjes and her husband Ross of Mound City, South Dakota, and their children, Payton, Pearson, Reece and Channing. He was pre-deceased by his parents and a son Michael Neil Sealy, who died in an automobile accident the day after he finished his junior year at Texas Christian University.
Byford and his parents moved to Andrews in 1929 and Byford graduated from Andrews High School in 1942. He was baptized at the age of 13 in a dirt tank about 10 miles north of Andrews. He attended John Tarleton Agricultural College for one year and then enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of seventeen in 1943 at Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego. Basic training was at Camp Pendleton in California. He served as a machine-gunner on Saipan and Okinawa, an as an MP in the occupation of Japan in Nagasaki after the atom bomb was dropped. He returned home in 1947 and attended what is now the University of North Texas, earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Music in 1951. He then became the band director in Hawkins for one year before re-entering the Marine Corps as an officer in 1952. While in Hawkins he was also the tuba player in the East Texas Symphony. He was a naval gun spotter in Korea for about 6 to 7 months. He returned to the U.S. and was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps as a captain in 1955, he entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent in Washington D.C. and Chicago, Illinois.
Byford and his family returned to Andrews in 1957 for him to go into the abstract business with his father. After returning to Andrews he served on the City Council as Mayor, he served as a board member of the Andrews Independent School District. He was a member of the Andrews Industrial Foundation and was on the Board of Directors of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Byford met his wife Jo Ann while they were both playing in the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, where he played tuba and she played French horn. Jo Ann attended West Texas State University on a music scholarship given by the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, in which she played French horn. Byford and Jo Ann were married on September 27, 1969. Byford has reflected that Jo Ann is comparable to the wife described in Proverbs 31:10-31 and has said that she has all of the good characteristics of that wife.
Byford has lost his long battle with cancer – having had treatment for the past 18 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to: The Neil Sealy Memorial Scholarship Fund, T.C.U. Donor Relations, P.O. Box 297045, Ft. Worth, Texas 76129. Allison Cancer Center, 301 N. N, Midland, Texas 79701 or Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, Texas 79714.
EMORY PENNY
February 20, 2005
Emory E. Penny, 83, of Andrews passed away Sunday, February 20, 2005, at Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Rick Doyle will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews West Cemetery.
Mr. Penny was born February 12, 1922 in Dekalb, Texas. He married Ann Murrel Page January 23, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas. They moved to Andrews in 1957. He was a Mechanic and loved to work on engines and cars. He loved to go camping with his family. His favorite places were in the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado. He was a very loving Father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister.
He is Survived by: Wife Ann Penny of Andrews; Two Sons-Emory Donald Penny of Arlington and Glenn Penny of Andrews; Two Brothers- Dewey Penny of Clarksville, and Eddy Penny of West Point; one Sister - Evelyn Arterbury of Texarkana, Arkansas; 4-grandchildren and 12-great-grandchildren.
MARVIN JOE ANDERSON
October 14, 2005
Funeral services for Marvin Joe Anderson, 64, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 17, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Pastor Bobby Bell of Tree of Life Foursquare Church in Odessa, and Pastor James Anderson, Brother, of Venus, Texas officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Hestand, Delbert McNiel, Joe Glen Hestand, James Buchanan, Kenny Orson, Daniel Anderson, and Cody Anderson.
He passed away on Friday, October 14, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
He was born November 17, 1940 in Old Glory, Texas to Dan Anderson and Agnes Lorene Reed. He married Margaret Jean Aubrey on June 7, 1959 in Paducah. He farmed in Rule, Texas until they moved to Andrews in 1978. He worked as a roughneck for MGF Drilling and Cactus Drilling in Odessa. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.
He is survived by his wife: Margaret Anderson of Andrews; mother: Agnes Anderson of Rotan; 3 sons: Alan Anderson of Rule, Terry Anderson of Andrews, and Stewart Anderson of Rockport; 1 daughter: Tammy Sumruld of Odessa; 4 brothers: Danny Anderson of Rule, James Anderson of Venus, Garland Anderson of Bryson, and Calvin Anderson of Lexington, Kentucky; 2 sisters: Anita Yarbrough of Cordova, Alaska and Melba McNiel of Snyder; 12 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
NEVA BENNETT
September 6, 2005
Funeral services for “Granny” Bennett, 91, of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson, Rodney Noble, Moody Conner, and Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Neva passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at her residence in Andrews.
She was born Neva Christine Grimes in Checotah, Oklahoma, on December 5, 1913 to Flora and James Grimes. Neva graduated from high school and commercial college in Ardmore Oklahoma. She was married to Roy Davis Bennett, Sr. on March 15, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1949, they bought a 160-acre farm on Ruskin Road and settled down to raise the family. They opened a feed store on the spot now occupied by the county library. They also sold appliances to supplement the feed business. Soon the furniture and appliance business grew enough that it took over as the family business and Bennett’s Furniture was born. Roy became involved in politics and was elected County Judge in 1962. Roy and Neva had three children, Roy D, Phyllis, and Ellen. Neva was a charter member of the Pink Ladies Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Andrews Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by husband, Roy, Sr., son, Roy D. Jr., and one granddaughter, Virginia Christine Hoffman.
Neva is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Ann Bain of Shreveport Louisiana, and Ellen Hoffman of Andrews; Five grandchildren, Bryan Hoffman, Angela Porter, Billy Joe Bain, Deborah McBride, and Bradley Bain; Eight great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Chelsea Hoffman, Averee and Tyler Porter, Melissa Carlisle, Dustin and Mariah McBride, and Amanda Bain.
JENIFER LYN BICE
March 5th, 2005
Funeral services for Jenifer Lyn Bice, 33, of Colorado Springs, Colorado will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Mid Cities Community Church, 8700 West Highway 191, in Midland with Pastor Russ Austin of Southpoint Community Church in Jacksonville, Florida and Pastor Kevin York of Mid Cities Community Church in Midland officiating.
Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in the Andrews Old Cemetery in Andrews.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
She died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado.
She was born December 20, 1971 in Andrews, Texas, to Walter Dan Galloway and Cheryl Ann Mays Galloway. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1990, where she received All-State honors in golf. She attended Midland College, and also had worked at the Midland Police Department. She married Frank Bice on October 1, 1993 in Midland. They moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Midland. She was a past member of Mid Cities Community Church, and was currently attending Springs Harvest Fellowship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She had assisted her husband in building a National Award Winning Agency with AIG. She and Frank were leaders together and an inspiration to many. Ever an encourager to friends, family, and associates, brightening many lives with her ever present smile and gracious words, she let her love for Christ shine through everything with which she was involved (Matt. 5.16). Her devotion and specialty was in being the best Mom and Wife in this world.
She was preceded in death by Frank's son, Gym Bice, in 1996.
She is survived by her husband: Frank Bice of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter: Chloe Grace Bice of Colorado Springs, Colorado; mother: Cheryl Galloway of Andrews; father: Dan Galloway of Andrews; brother: Jeremy Galloway of Andrews; grandparents: John B. and Youldean Mays of Franklin, Tennessee; mother-in-law: Inez Bice of New Boston; Frank's daughter: Susan Jones and husband Joe of Round Rock; and Frank's 2 grandchildren: Caroline and Ivy Jones of Round Rock.
Memorials may be sent to Donor Alliance, Mimi Nelson, 720 South Colorado Blvd, Suite 800 N., Denver, Colorado 80246.
Earnest Bryant
May 19, 1982
ANDREWS — Services for Earnest B. Bryant, 73, of Andrews are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church in Andrews. Rev. Dale Dozier will officiate with Ted Short, pastor of McKinney Acres Baptist Church assisting. Burial will follow in Andrews cemetery under the direction of Singleton Funeral Home.
Mr. Bryant died Wednesday at Permian General Hospital.
He was born June 27,1908, in Seymour and had lived in Andrews for 34 years, moving there from Seagraves. He was a member of Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge. He married Una Wilson on June 12, 1980 in Andrews.
Survivors other than his wife include one son, Buster Bryant of Monahans; one stepson, R.C. Houtchens of Midland; one daughter, Polly Griggs of Lubbock; one step-daughter, Betty Ivey of Burkburnett; two sisters, Flora Stergin of Seymour and Etter High of Seagraves; two brothers, Edward Bryant of Kingsland and Joel Bryant of Texas City; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren..
J.G. BURNETT
November 16, 2005
J.G. Burnett, 80, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at his daughters home in Andrews.
A Family visitation will be Friday from 6-8 PM at McNett Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at First Baptist Church in Andrews. David Welch of Houston and Bryan Johnson of Home Hospice in Andrews will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mr. Burnett was born July 23, 1925 in Limestone, Oklahoma. He married Eva Lee Welch March 29, 1944 in Carlsbad, NM. They moved to Andrews in 1963 from Carlsbad.
He was a Cotton Farmer. He also worked for International Minerals Corporation, J7J Steel, Andrews County, and Tucker Construction.
He liked to hunt and fish and go camping. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved farming, and his John Deere tractor.
He was preceded in death by; His parents - Jethro and Zora Burnett; 3 brothers - Velon, Vernon and Jack Burnett; and granddaughter - Keni Lee Thompson.
J.G. is survived by: wife, Eva Lee Burnett of Andrews; three daughters - Sue Penny and husband, Glenn of Andrews; Charlotte Ramsay and husband, Jack of Andrews; Belinda Hall and husband, Mark of San Marcus; two sons- Weston Burnett and wife, Debbie of Andrews; Velon Burnett and wife, Martha of Cypress, Texas; four brothers - N.C. Burnett of Carlsbad, NM; Clinton Burnett of Odessa; Harrold Burnett of Phoenix, AZ; and Doyle Burnett of Albuquerque, NM; two sisters - Cellah Carlton of Carlsbad; and Argelee Young of Huntsville, Alabama; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Donations may be made to Home Hospice of Andrews.
ESTA CROW
December 16, 2005
Esta Crow, 84, of Andrews passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Family memorial graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 19, 2005 at Wizard Wells Cemetery near Jacksboro and Decatur, Texas.
Mrs. Crow was born October 4, 1921 in Paducah, Texas. She married E.C. Corky Crow May 28, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She moved to Andrews from Jacksboro after her husband died in 1984. She loved to play bingo, scrabble, and work crossword puzzles. She loved spending time with her family and was a homemaker.
She is survived by: daughters - Jolinda McDonald of Andrews; Carol Seale of Andrews; and one son - Lester C. Crow of Andrews; and nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
