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Versie Huckaby
ODESSA — Versie Loden Huckaby, 91, of Odessa, a retired employee of F.W. Woolworth, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Upshur County and had been a longtime resident of Midland before moving to Odessa in 1998. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Russell J. Huckaby of Concord, Calif.; daughter, LaWanda Brown of Odessa; sister, Christine Bostick of Longview; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mollie Rice
HOBBS, N.M. — Mollie Jo Rice, 68, of Hobbs, N.M., a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. MST today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. J. Gorton Smith officiating. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa and moved to Hobbs in 1960. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Richard Russell Rice Hobbs, Phillip Oran Rice of Madras, Ore., and Graham Ray Rice of Odessa; daughters, Mollie Jean Setters of Deltona, Fla., and Julie Jo Witherell of Orlando, Fla.; mother, Helen Beatrice Wheeler of Odessa; brothers, C.O. "Pete" Wheeler of Lubbock and Robert Allen Wheeler of Washington; sisters, Freddie Jean Moore of Odessa and Helen Joyce Bowers of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Madelyn Sherrod
MONAHANS — Madelyn Sherrod, 64, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Billy Riley officiating. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
She was born in Amarillo. She was Mormon.
SURVIVORS: None listed.
Dan Thomas
MONAHANS — Dan Leonard Thomas, 75, of Monahans, a retired employee of Halliburton Services, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Marshall.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Box and Wally Watson officiating. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Bill Thomas Funeral Home.
He was born in Marshall and was a resident of Monahans for 35 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Peggy Woods of Monahans; son, Skip Woods of Monahans; daughter, Joy Lynn Hardaway of Doho, Qatar; five brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Billie Thurman
ODESSA — Billie Frances Thurman, 76, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Farmers Valley and was a resident of Odessa for over 40 years. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Oliver Thurman, the Rev. Michael James Thurman, Stephen Clyde Thurman and Gregory Wayne Thurman, all of Odessa; daughter, Julie Denise Friel of Odessa; and 10 grandchildren.
Rito Villalon
ODESSA — Rito Salazar Villalon, 27, of Odessa, an oilfield worker, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in Ector County.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Pablo Tiong officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
He was born in Pecos. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Lucila Salazar of Odessa; brother, Pete Villalon Jr. of California; and sisters, Jazmin Leyva, Oyuky Leyva and Hilda Carrasco, all of Odessa, and Debra Villalon of Midland.
Jacob Wiebe
SEMINOLE — Jacob Guenter Wiebe, 50, of Seminole, a farm laborer, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rienlander Mennonite Church with Henry Riemer officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in Mexico and moved to Seminole in 1977 from Mexico. He was Mennonite.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Helena Wiebe of Seminole; sons, John Wiebe and Frank Wiebe, both of Seminole, Jacob Wiebe and Peter Wiebe, both of Plains, Kan.; daughters, Helena Klassen, Mary Wiebe and Anna Wiebe, all of Seminole, and Tina Klassen of Patricia; brother, Henry Wiebe of Canada; sister, Tina Banman of Mexico; and six grandchildren.
Cleo Doss Stringer
ODESSA — Graveside services for Cleo Doss Stringer, age 82, of Odessa, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at Resthaven cemetery in Lubbock with Doug Hale officiating.
Mrs. Stringer was born April 30, 1920, in Bend, Texas, to L.T. and Zula Doss.
She married
Darwin R. Stringer on Nov. 5, 1940, in Clovis, N.M.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She came to Odessa in 1964 from Alpine, Texas.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Darwin Stringer of Odessa; her son, Edwin D. “Tony” Stringer and wife Judy of Odessa; brother, Marvin E. Doss of Aurora, Colo.; two grandchildren, Terry M. Stringer of League City, Texas and Tania Secrest of Pasadena, Texas; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Harold Lee ‘Papy’ Warneke
BIG SPRING — Harold Lee “Papy” Warneke, renowned for his knowledge and experience in the Permian Basin oil fields, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, in Big Spring, Texas.
Warneke had served as General Manager for Robinson Drilling of Texas for 20 years and been an employee of the company for over 45 years.
While still a teen-ager, Warneke began working on drilling rigs after school and on weekends. He stayed in the oil fields his entire career, working as roughneck, floor hand, driller and tool pusher, before assuming the role of General Manager of Robinson Drilling in 1982.
Warneke’s knowledge of drilling techniques and formations and his willingness to share that knowledge with rig crews, engineers and company presidents made him respected throughout the Permian Basin.
His commitment and dedication to his work, his integrity and character and his sense of humor and wonderful stories endeared him to all who worked with him.
Warneke was born in Anson, Texas, on July 7, 1939, to G.B. “Red” and Margaret Warneke. He graduated from Graham High School and attended Texas Tech University.
Warneke married
Lorene Eunice Roemisch on May 28, 1969, in Snyder, Texas, and had lived in Big Spring since 1982.
Warneke is survived by his wife, Lorene; sons, Eric Lee Warneke and fiancée Jennifer Dugger of Big Spring and David Scott Warneke and wife Marivic of Lakewood, Calif; grandchildren, Michelle Warneke and Shanen Lee Warneke; step-grandchildren, Gabby Garza and Kelsey Garza; brother, Bill Warneke and wife Ernie of Los Angeles. Calif.; uncle, Jack Warneke; and aunts, Betty Stroupp of Waxahachie, Louise Sadberry of DeLeon and Bea Simpson of Abilene; as well as many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at the First Presbyterian Church, Eighth Street and North Runnels Street in Big Spring, with the Rev. Flynn Long officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.
Pallbearers will be Ray Alexander, Marty Biddison, Jack Birdwell, David Hildebrand, Elza Grant, Glen Prescott, Dickey Bailey, Gail Pettit and honorary pallbearers will be John Smith, Guyman Henry, Vernon Williams, Steve Ashley, Rudy Randall, Gene Britt, Jim Bailey and all employee’s of Robinson Drilling.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Roy Clingo
MIDLAND - Roy Dennis Clingo, 72, of Midland, a retired employee of GM in England, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Barndt officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Newton, England. He was an English Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Clingo of Midland; stepdaughter, Sandi Veazey of Midland; stepsons, Alan Lee of Midland, Brian Lee and Stephen Lee, both of Hattiesburg, Miss.; three sisters; three brothers; and five grandchildren.
Harvey Davis
ODESSA - Harvey 'Gambler' Davis, 72, of Odessa, a retired mechanic for Jack Arledge, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. William M. Tatum officiating. Burial will be at Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Branchful and had been a resident.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Versia Davis of Odessa; sons, Edward Davis of Odessa, Harvey Davis Jr. of Temple and George Davis of Waco; daughter, Amanda Laury of Rosebud; sisters, Annie Terrel of Branchful and Rose Lee Stevenson of Cameron; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Sam Dyess
ANDREWS - Sam H. Dyess, 100, of Andrews, a retired pumper for Mobil Oil Co., died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Mineola and moved to Andrews in 1945. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Nelson Dyess of Phoenix and Don Dyess of Diana; daughters, June Snyder of Perry, Okla., Linda Mouser of Andrews and Dianne Powell of Lubbock; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Ronnie Lunceford
GROSVENOR - Ronnie James Lunceford, 43, of Lake Brownwood, a sheet metal mechanic, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside services were at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairview cemetery with the Rev. Benny Allcorn officiating. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home.
He was born in Andrews and had been a resident of Odessa. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cookie Lunceford of Lake Brownwood; son, Jeremy Lunceford of Odessa; daughters, Shelly Janette Burgman of Rock Port and Janette Lunceford of Brownwood; mother, Hazel Eaton of Lake Brownwood; stepfather, Royce Eaton of Lake Brownwood; brothers, Ricky Wiggins of Louisiana, Randy Wiggins of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Richard Eaton of Florida; and sisters, Susan Atkinson of Brownwood, Carol J. Seward of Lake Brownwood and Dee Dee Eaton of Odessa.
Donald Pitman
ODESSA - Donald Lee Pitman, 67, of Odessa, a quality control specialist for the city of Odessa, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at the Hospice House.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Lon Briley officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Haskell and moved to Odessa in 1957 from Haskell. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gloria Pitman of Odessa; son, Wesley Pitman of Odessa; mother, Ava Lee Pitman of Odessa; brother, Doyle Pitman of Odessa; and sisters, Beatrice Livingston and Wanda Weaver, both of Odessa.
