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Mary Mares
SEMINOLE — Mary Mares, 69, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at her residence.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Reynaldo Reyes officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Laredo. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Edward Mares Sr. of Seminole; sons, Eddie Mares and Benjamin Mares, both of Seminole, Jose Mares of Odessa and Louis Mares of Andrews; daughters, Janie Mares, Norma Mares and Maria Mares, all of Seminole; father, Benjamin Zuniga of Robstown; brothers, Tony Zuniga and Benjamin Zuniga, both of Robstown; sisters, Ester Montes and Auhora Ramirez, both of Milwaukee, Wis., Diana Mayo of Houston, Alicia Rodriguez, Maria Esperanza and Evangeline Gonzales, all of Robstown; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Deniece McBeth
ANDREWS — Deniece McBeth, 73, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, in Andrews.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Andrews West cemetery with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Jackson, Miss. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Samuel R. McBeth of Andrews; sons, David McBeth of Plano and Bill McBeth of Dallas; and three grandchildren.
Renay Moss
LEVELLAND — Renay Moss, 52, of Andrews, a teacher, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at her daughter’s residence.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Andrews Church of Christ with Loman Jones officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the City of Levelland cemetery. Arrangements by Geo. C. Price Funeral Directors.
She was born in Lubbock. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Staci Moss of Lubbock; parents, Elvin and Naomi Berry of Andrews; and brother, Keith Berry of Midland.
John Novak
ODESSA— John Matthew Novak, 71, of Odessa, a oilfield worker, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Van Houten, N.M. He was a Jehovah’s Witness.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Johnnie Corine Novak of Odessa; sons, Barry Novak of San Antonio and Lance Novak of Odessa; daughters, Lauren Musquiz, Debra Rodriguez and Mary Novak, all of Odessa, Shelly Meyers of The Woodlands, and Crystal Thomas of Beaumont; brothers, Frank Novak Jr. of Fort Stockton, Larry Novak of Fort Worth, Phillip Novak of Marshall, Ark., Norbert Novak of Arkansas, Stanley Novak of Graham, and Bobby Daniels of Washington; sisters Sandra Demousett of Colmesneil, Margie Golden of Whitney and Ida Roberts of Missouri; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Elva Rayos
PECOS — Elva F. Rayos, 81, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, in a hospital in Del Rio.
Mass will be celebrated at noon today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Marfa. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Andres Rayos, Jose Florez, Alfredo Florez and Peter Rayos, all of Odessa, Dennis Rayos of Pecos, and Celestino Rayos of Houston; daughters, Angelina Salinas and Cheryl Lynn Carrillo, both of Del Rio, Barbara Atencio of Midland, Irma Florez Rayos of Phoenix, and Melissa Ann Miramontes of Michigan; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Geraldine Thompson
ODESSA — Geraldine “Gerry” Thompson, 78, a retired Credit Union clerk, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at the Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Mount Vernon, Ill. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy Thompson of Odessa; and sister, Nadine Sims and husband John of Gardendale.
Narcedalia Garcia
FORT STOCKTON — Narcedalia “Narce” Gomez Garcia, 49, of Fort Stockton died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Sara Gomez of Fort Stockton; sons, Alfredo Carrillo Jr., Ronnie Carrillo, Reynaldo Carrillo and Ramon Gomez, all of Fort Stockton, and Roy Aguilar of Seminole; sisters, Rosella Ortega and Mary Granado, both of Fort Stockton, and Raquel Acosta of Midland; brothers, Reynaldo Gomez, David Gomez and Johnny Gomez, all of Fort Stockton, and Joe Gomez of Lubbock; and 16 grandchildren.
Lavoyce Gatlin
ANDREWS — Lavoyce “Pipkin” Gatlin, 54, of Gary, an Andrews School District employee, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Gary.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at Grace Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Newman, Calif. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John W. Gatlin of Gary; daughters, Vicki Leigh Nall of Odessa, Delana D. Knock of Carthage; Vickie D. Boynton of Frisco and Bobbi Jo Lewis of Orange; sons, Robert W. Gatlin of Orange and Steven D. Rhoades of Irving; parents, L.M. “Short” and Ola Belle Pipkin of Carthage; sister, Deloris Wilkerson of Giddings; and 15 grandchildren.
W.T. Jumper
ANDREWS — W.T. Jumper, 76, of Andrews, a derrick man, died Wednesday, August 21, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Kenneth Blakeney and Timothy Chenault officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Mount Vernon and had lived in Andrews since 1946. He had also worked for Andrews Independent School District in the maintenance department and for Andrews Cleaners before retirement.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Jumper of Andrews; son, Bill Jumper of Duncan, Okla.; daughters, Sheryl Jumper, Linda Jones and Pam Williams, all of Andrews; sister, Mildred Bryant of Dallas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Jimmy Lewallen
JAL, N.M. — Jimmy Teaff Lewallen, 86, of Jal, N.M., owner of Lewallen Garage and Wrecker Service, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, in Hobbs, N.M.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Jal with the Revs. Ted Short and Gary Eggart officiating. Burial will be at Jal cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home.
He was born in Eddy, Texas.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Bill C. Lewallen of Jal and Jerry Lee Lewallen of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Linda Hill of Jal; sister, Annie Lee Bowen of Coleman; five granddaughters; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Tomas Martinez
STANTON — Tomas Martinez, 62, of Ackerly, a farmer, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Lubbock.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic cemetery in Stanton with the Rev. George Thirumangalam and Deacon Ernie Sanchez officiating. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Georgetown.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Maria Duque of Midland and Eufemia Cuellar of Amarillo.
Gene McKandles
ODESSA — Gene McKandles, 50, of Midland, a retired Warfield Truck Stop employee, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Roy Langley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was a lifelong resident of Midland.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Donna of Midland; daughter, Sharmin Daugherty of Midland; sons, Benjamin McKandles and David McKandles, both of Midland; sister in law, Melba McKandles of Midland; and two grandchildren.
Sammy Wallis
EDITH — Sammy A. Wallis, 65, of Odessa, a former truck driver, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Paint Creek cemetery in Edith. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Robert Lee and served in the Air Force and Army during the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rosemary Mosley and Cyndi Wright, both of Odessa; father, James B. Palmer of San Angelo; brother, Bill D. Henry of San Angelo; sisters, Shirley Landfair and Thelma Bell, both of San Angelo; grandchildren, Shane Somohano, Sam Greear and James “J” Mosley, all of Odessa; and great-grandchildren, Sam “Buzzard” Greear Jr., Alexis Greear and J.R. Propp, all of Odessa.
Raymond Whirley
ODESSA — Raymond “Ray” Whirley, 69, of Crane, a retired shop welder, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Colorado City. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vivian “Sis” Whirley of Crane; daughters, Deana Bradford of Odessa, Sharon Herrington of Weslaco, Patty Floyd of Odessa, Tammy Maxwell of Canyon Lake; Tony Craig of Greenwood and Mary Ann Smith of Crane; sons, Mike Whirley and Denis Whirley, both of Odessa, and Vic Craig of McCamey; sister, Doris McMorries of Tarzan; 21 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Juanita Salmon
ODESSA — Juanita Salmon, 84, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at Deering Nursing Home in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Tony Salmon of Pecos; daughters, Mary Rodriguez and Gloria Rodriguez, both of Odessa, and Senaida Lara of El Paso; brothers, Henry Castelo and Mike Castelo, both of Fort Stockton, and Juan Castelo of Las Cruces, N.M.; sisters, Maria (Lila) Acosta of Fort Stockton, Lupe Urias and Rita Garza of Corpus Christi, Josefina Grado of Odessa and Elisa Esparza of Monahans; 25 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
