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Ricardo Ricci Munoz
ODESSA — Ricardo Ricci Munoz, age 5, of Odessa died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 28, 1997, in Odessa to Ricardo and Crystal Bright Munoz. He was a student at Christian Cowboys School.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Fulton Family cemetery near Goldsmith.
He is survived by his parents, Ricardo and Crystal Munoz of Odessa; his grandparents, Frances Hinojos of Odessa, Martin Munoz of Midland and Carol and Rocky Bright of Sanders, Ariz.; his great-grandparents, Glenda and Richard Knox of Odessa, Amy Parker of Sanders, Ariz., Merwin Lynch of Winter Rock, Ariz., and Avis Redmon of Canfield, Ark.; and his great-great-grandparents, Viola Boykin of Odessa and Nora Park and Consuelo Hinojos, both of Odessa.
To Our Beautiful Son Ricci:
You were a light in our lives, and my very best friend. Did you know when I felt my weakest, you were my strength? When all I could do was cry, you made me smile. From the day you were in my womb, until your last day on earth, we were always together and now, I feel so empty. Things will never be the same without you, son. You were filled with the spirit of love and you have a good heart. I know that all creation misses you, the bugs, the flowers and each life that had the privilege of meeting you. We are so thankful for the time we had with you. We give thanks to our mighty creator for giving us such a wonderful gift. We miss you deeply, and I can’t wait to hold you again. We love you “Roper Ricci.”
Job 1:21 and 22 says: Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Always and forever,
Your Mommy and Daddy,
Mr and Mrs. Ricardo Munoz
Ricci, Clayton’s best friend and cousin and my nephew, full of energy, Ricci is a topic of conversation each day. “Guess what Ricci said or did …?” Clayton has always wanted to be like Ricci; roping, climbing, and collecting bugs. Ricci is a shining star in our hearts.
We love you,
Aunt LaLonnie and Cowboy Clayton
To my little “Roper Ricci,”
God gave you life and gave me and Grandpa the most precious little cowboy in the world. We did it all, didn’t we, sweetheart? You roped goats and iron cows with Uncle Freddie, picked flowers, collected bugs and studied school lessons with Aunt Jeannie, swam with G.G. and Nan, rodeoed with all the Christian Cowboys (How about all those tropheys, belt buckles and tack that you and Jake won!!!) You wrestled with Grandpa Rocky and caught turtles, gave Uncle Tommy and Aunt Machelle a hard time, loved all the fun times at the ranch with Aunt Mary and Uncle Button, enjoyed parties at Nini’s and PaPaw’s shop and sat all hugged-up in MaMaw’s lap while she read stories to you for hours. Aunt Lonnie always picked you up from swimming and had you put your boots on the right feet. You were always hiding from Grandpa Richard when he came in from work, then jumping out to scare him, always asking when Grannie was coming from Arizona. You and I did the “Big” swim, didn’t we? Boy! The O.C. pool is long, huh? But you finally swam the full length with no help last Thursday, and you did it so well. Most of all, you loved Jesus with all your heart, and you are happy now to be with Him. You were so excited to get to see Him. Snoopy Puppy sends her big wet kisses and she misses you so much. All your cousins give their love and miss you: Ryan, Vanessa, Dooby, Jessie, Josh, Nick, (Your best friend and cousin, Boudre) and Skeeter, T.J., Beka, K.D., and Jedediah (who taught you to box), Michael, Micha, Abigail, Julian and Niko, Crissa, Lewis and most special cousins Devonne, Usbaldo, Miguel, and Clayton, Izayah, Katelynn, Sabrina and John Khrystiaan, Cyan, Tabby, MaMaw Redmon, Grandma Amy and Grandpa Frank, Mamaw Boykin, Grandpa Merwin, Grandma Francis, Grandpa Martin and Grandma Lillie.
Keep the gates open for us sweetheart and from G.G. and Grandpa, sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite. See you later, alligator.
I love you, G.G.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Lois Switzer
BANGS — Lois Switzer passed away Oct. 23, 2002. She was born April 24, 1910, in Comanche, Texas, and married
Charles Switzer in 1935. They lived in Bangs until 1950, and then in Monahans from 1950 to 1970, when they retired and returned to Bangs. Charles predeceased her in 1982. She was a member of the Bangs First Baptist Church and did a great deal of volunteer work visiting shut-ins on behalf of the church in both Bangs and Monahans. Due to failing health, Lois moved to Odessa in 1995 to be with her son Bob.
Survivors include one son, Bob and his wife Cheryl of Odessa; granddaughter, Laura Alexander and her husband James of Carrollton; grandson, Charles Switzer of Midland; and two great-granddaughters, Meredith Alexander and Sarah Alexander, both of Carrollton.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bangs cemetery. She will lie in state at Davis Morris Funeral Home in Brownwood.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Bangs and Home Hospice, 516 N. Texas Ave. in Odessa.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Lois Owen Retirement Home for the thoughtfulness and wonderful care they provided.
James Cox
WACO — James Cox, age 64, of Bruceville, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at a Waco hospital. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas, 76710, with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North.
Mr. Cox was born March 22, 1938, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Albert Presley and Thelma Lee Cox and reared in Imperial, Texas. He graduated from Buena Vista High School and later from Sul Ross State College in 1967. He served in the U. S. Army from August 1963 to July 1965 in the 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry, and was stationed in Bamberg, Germany. James was a teacher, football coach and athletic director. He worked in various schools, including Brownfield, Mansfield, Comfort, Rising Star and Bruceville-Eddy ISDs, where he was athletic director and retired in 1998. He loved to play golf.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Cox of Bruceville; daughters, Vickie Matus of West and Jamie and Jana Cox of Bruceville; and granddaughter, Lexi Matus.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Floyd A. ‘Pop’ Hale
ODESSA — Floyd Alexander “Pop” Hale, 80, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at the State Veterans Home in Big Spring.
He was born June 15, 1922, in Cleburne, Texas. He moved to Odessa in 1946 from Hermleigh, Texas. He worked for the Odessa Fire Department from December of 1949 to August of 1982, and retired as a Captain. He was an integral part of many changes of the Odessa Fire Department over that span of time. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a M.P. at the Battle of Bastogne. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and a charter member of Northside Baptist Church.
He loved his family and grandchildren and was a very loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie Ruth Hale; and brothers, Claude and Denfer Hale.
He is survived by his son, Buddy Floyd Hale of Odessa; daughters, Margie Horn of Colleyville, Texas and Brenda Caskey of Odessa; brothers, Elvin Hale of Socorro, N.M., and Gilley Hale of Las Cruces, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at the Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Family will meet with friends at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be Alex Hale, Eric Field, Bryan Lauterbach, Klenton Caskey and Vance Caskey.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Deborah Folger Patterson
MIDLAND — Debbi passed from this earth Oct. 13, 2002. Debbi was born to Fern and J.D. Hayes on April 11, 1950, in Macon County, Macon, Mo. In 1967, she moved to Midland, where she met and married
Van Folger in 1968. Together, they owned and operated Folger’s Superstore until 1995. She wed Richard Patterson, October 24, 1998.
Debbi was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jay D. Hayes, her nephew, James Hayes and her niece, Dana Ann Hayes.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Patterson; four sons, Scott Folger, Billy Folger, Dustin Patterson and Sean Patterson; her nephews, Jeff Hayes and James Shupe; her great-niece, Desiree Hayes; her great-nephew, James Jacob Hayes; her granddaughters, Skye Patterson and Madeline Patterson; her sister-in-law, Carol Fulfur; and mother and father-in-law, Mary and Bert Patterson.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a wake at Debbi and Richard’s home, 1100 W. Golf Course Road in Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Max Howard, Sam Daughtery, Linda Daughtery, Dave Guerin, Mary Lynn Guerin, Carol Ann Green, Gladys Parker, Brian Schwamkrug, Don Phiffer, Rick Mathews and Betty Mathews.
In lieu of flowers, Debbi requested that memorials be directed to The Look Good, Feel Good Shop, in the Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland, TX, 79701, and/or Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, TX, 79701.
Johnny Willard Miles
ODESSA — Johnny Willard Miles, 67, of Odessa passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Jan. 4, 1935, in Winters, Texas. He moved to Odessa in 1963 from Crane. He married
LaJuan Halliburton on Sept. 30, 1976, in Odessa. He worked for Key Energy for 35 years and retired in 2000.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Jesse Miles and D.L. Miles; and sisters, Vivian Miles and Virginia Carter.
He is survived by his wife, LaJuan Miles of Odessa; sons, Rocky Miles and Shannon Tom Miles, both of Odessa; stepson, Alex Fraley of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Teresa Briones of Kermit; brothers, George Miles and William Miles, both of Midland; sister, Ruby McBride of Vernal, Utah; and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 16, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gladys Vanley
ODESSA — Gladys Vanley, 86, of Fort Worth died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at her residence.
She was born March 27, 1916, in Delaware, Ok. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She lived in Odessa from 1945 to 1994, when she moved to Northeast Texas.
Survivors include: Sons, James Vanley and his wife Joy of Rowlette, Alfred “Ace” Vanley and his wife Nancy of Odessa and Jack L. Vanley and his wife Letica of El Paso; daughter, Lynda J. Armstrong of Arlington; sisters, Edna Waller of Phoenix, Ariz., and Juanita Simmons of Hobbs, N.M.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Gladys was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kathy Vanley.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 16, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Larry Elder officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County cemetery.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
The Rev. Ernie Beaver
ODESSA — Who is this man whom God called the Rev. Ernie Beaver? God looked down the road of time and called Ernie Beaver my beloved son. I have called you to such a time as this. I have called you to bring my children to me. Ernie did what God told him to do no matter what the cost. He served God unmatched. He served his country in the Army as an airborne ranger with all of his heart, too. He always said that as a sinner he had served the devil with every fiber of his being and as a child of God he would serve his God with all his mind, body, and soul.
Strangers weren’t in his vocabulary. He had a huge compassion for people in need. One of his biggest joys was to feed the hungry (physically and spiritually). He gave many people a bed and food and still had room for more.
His guitar playing was comparable to very few. His song writing was enjoyed around the world with songs like “It’s Such A Pretty World Today.” A plaque now stands in the Country Music Hall of Fame for the many songs he wrote. His prized possession was just KNOWING that his name was in Heaven’s Hall of Fame.
Ernie Beaver touched many lives and his memory will definitely linger on.
Thanks for the memories our dear husband, daddy, pastor, teacher and friend.
Earnie is survived by his wife, Pauletta Jo Beaver of Odessa; sons, Aaron Ladd Delcambre of Hazelton, Idaho, and Jerold Lynn Poindexter, Anthony Louis Poindexter and Alfansi Louis Poindexter, all of Longview; daughter, Aprill Lynn Campbell of Springfield, Ore.; brothers, Marion Lee Beaver of Jerome, Idaho, R.D. Beaver Jr. of Carlsbad, Idaho, and Robert Wayne Beaver of Utah; sister, Dorothy Lillian Johnson of Ballinger; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at Dayspring Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Troy Keathley officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Michelle Alaniz
ODESSA — Sarah Michelle Alaniz, 19, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, in Odessa. She was born March 8, 1983, in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Sarah was a graduate of Andrews High School and was a student at Odessa College. She worked part time for Spencer Dobbs and sold Avon.
She is survived by her daughter, Brianna Jade Alaniz of Odessa; father, Ricky Alaniz Sr. of Andrews; mother and stepfather, Lisa and Randy Clark of Odessa; grandparents, Jesse and Mary Alaniz of Andrews, Linda and Wayne Koonce of Stamford and LaVerne Clark of Odessa; brothers Geoffrey Michael Lewis of Odessa and Ricky Alaniz Jr. of Andrews; and stepsisters, Kandice Diane Clark of Monahans and Elizabeth Cortez of Odessa.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gladys C. Davis
ODESSA — Gladys C. Davis, 79, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at her residence in Odessa.
She was born July 19, 1923, to Mac and Gladys Cherry in Nashville, Tenn.
Gladys married
Jimmy Davis on June 7, 1945, in Nashville, Tenn., and later moved to Odessa in 1957. She was self-employed with her husband for 50 years; they owned and operated Davis Furniture Store.
She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed entertaining family and friends in her home.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 15, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel, with the Rev. Weeks DuBose of Westwood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Her husband, Jimmy Davis; parents, Mac and Gladys Cherry; brother, Walker M. Cherry Jr.; and two sisters, Dorthy L. Miller and Martha C. Cherry, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Toni Jo Lindley and husband Larry; son, Jimmy Davis Jr. and wife Barbara, all of Odessa; four grandchildren, Scott Lindley, Misti Hinton, Traci Bullard and Michael Davis; 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Star Hospice, Girl Scouts of America or Westwood Baptist and Westover Baptist Churches.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
