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Lottie Ellen (Graham) Everhart
ODESSA — Lottie Everhart, 82, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born Aug. 4, 1920, to Lewis and Bertie Lee Graham in Stroud, Okla. They preceded her in death.
Lottie married
Ollie Edwin Everhart Sept. 9, 1939, in Quitaque. He preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1993. She moved to Odessa in 1951. She retired from Medical Center Hospital where she was an LVN for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Edwin J. Everhart and wife Linda of Sweetwater; her daughters, Ellen J. Jackson of Odessa and Tiajuana R. Davidson and husband Robert of Tatum; brother, M. Ray Graham of Roswell, N.M.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be donated to the charity of your choice.
Services are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Frank Verner
ODESSA — Frank Clyde Verner, age 87, of Brownwood died Wednesday, Nov. 13. 2002, at a local nursing home.
Graveside services at Mr. Verner’s request will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Odessa.
Mr. Verner was born March 9, 1915, in Jayton. He grew up in Spur and moved to Odessa in the late 1930’s. Mr. Verner was a veteran of World War II having served from Dec. 5, 1941, to Nov. 26, 1945, in the 150th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Mr. Verner returned to Odessa and married
Jessie Lamb December 7, 1946, in Lovington, N.M. The Verner’s operated Frank’s Dry Cleaning and Laundry business until retirement in the mid-1980’s.
Mr. Verner was preceded in death by his wife Jessie in February 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Manley and Mary Katherine Simpson Verner. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Odessa. He had lived in Brownwood since June 2001.
Survivors include: Brother, Tom Verner of Brownwood; niece, Sherry and husband Jerry Benbow of Brownwood; nephews, Robert Verner of Odessa and Jeff Benbow of Monahans; and step-daughter, Rodna and husband Bill Martin of Irving.
Linda Robertson
AMARILLO — A beautiful spirit left this earth Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, to ascend to heaven and meet her Lord, Jesus Christ, her earthly father, Montie Bunch, her brother, Kenny Bunch, and her brother-in-law, Larry Moore.
Linda R. Robertson was born to Montie and Idabelle Bunch Feb. 1, 1947, in Carlsbad, N.M. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her daughter, Jennifer Grinie and grandson Hunter Grinie, both of Amarillo; her son Montie Lee Robertson, his wife Rhonda and grandchildren, Nathan and Brenna, all of Frisco, N.M.; her longtime friend, Bobby Love of Amarillo; her mother, Idabelle Bunch of Amarillo; brother, Ronnie Bunch of Fort Worth; sisters, Sue Buller and her husband Howard, Kathy Perry and her husband Robert, all of Amarillo, and Nancy Martin and her husband Charles of Odessa. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nephews, nieces, policy holders, friends, and many others whose lives she touched, also mourn her passing.
Her gift of helping was a joy and blessing to all who knew her. Lives were changed by her abundance of giving of herself, her money and her time. The end came so quickly.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo with the Revs. Bob Miller and Keith Buice officiating. A private interment followed at Memorial Park cemetery.
Services entrusted to Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo.
Lillie Lawler
MIDLAND — Lillie Pauline “Polly” Lawler went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, after her courageous battle with breast cancer.
Lillie was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Lawler, her father Richard Barton and her brother, Arthur David Barton.
She is survived by five children and 13 grandchildren; Angie Coleman, her husband Rickey, and their children Jeremy, Paige and Austin of Alma, Mich.; Pauline Phillips, her husband Chuck, and their children Brittany, Alexis and Dakota of Midland; Ronnie Lawler, his wife Sherri, and their children Brandi and Nicky of Dallas; Natalie Tidwell and her children Tyler and Brayden of Midland; Richard Lawler, his wife Jaci, and their children Maegan, Morgan and Landri of Midland.
Also surviving Lillie is her mother, Belle Atkinson of Odessa; her sisters, Yvonne Fortner and husband Joe of Midland and Wilma Johnson and her husband Roland of Canyon; and her brother, Dwight Barton and his wife Jean of Kerrville.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the love and support shown by Home Hospice.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Alton Gilbert Everett
BURNET — Alton Gilbert Everett, 88, of Burnet died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002. He was born Oct. 15, 1914, in the Bethel Community in Burnet County to Audley and Gladys Everett. He married
Maxine Baker on Dec. 25, 1935.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Audley and Gladys Everett; wife, Maxine; son, Mike; brother, Allan; daughter-in-law, Shirley; grandson, Jack Alton; and two great-grandsons.
Gilbert Everett graduated from Lake Victor High School as Salutatorian in 1932. He worked on ranches in Menard, and he was the foreman of the Nash Ranch in Round Rock until 1956, when he moved to Odessa. He went to work for Cardinal Chemical Company, where he retired in 1976.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Round Rock until he moved to Odessa. When he moved, he became a member of the First Baptist Church of Burnet. He was also a member of the Historical Society and was active in the preservation of Fort Crogan.
He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge: Valley Lodge No. 175 in Burnet, a member of Burnet Chapter, Council and Commandery. He served as Worshipful Master at Round Rock Lodge No. 255, High Priest of Burnet Chapter No. 453, and Thrice Illustrious Master of Burnet Council No. 368.
Survivors include sons, Joe Everett of Burnet, Ted Everett and wife Ann of Perth, Australia, Don Everett and wife Sandy of Hutto; daughter-in-law, Nelda Everett of San Antonio. He had seven grandchildren, Ellen Garza and Victor of Austin, Josh Everett and Stacy of Tomball, Jay Everett of Waco, David Everett and Amy of San Antonio, Shelly Musgrove and Chris of Willow Park, Cody Everett and Brett Everett, both of Perth, Australia; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Burnet with Brother James Owens officiating. Burial was at Burnet City cemetery.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home.
Grover Stanley Bigham
COLORADO — Grover Stanley Bigham, 67, formerly of Odessa, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Byron Otis and Melba (Mantooth) Bigham. He married
Darlene J. (Mixon) Jan. 28, 1955.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Kenneth Dean; a daughter and her husband, Kelli Janette and Roger Stone; four grandchildren, Dora Ranae (Anthony) Martinez, Britt Stone, Clint Stone and Heather Sweeney; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Martinez, Ethan Martinez and Haley Martinez.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Palma Promotions, c/o US Veterans Rifle Team, PO Box 20934, Mesa, AZ 85277-0934.
David Cozens
ODESSA — David F. Cozens, 62, passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002. David was born to Clarence Cozens and Goldie Ruth Ketchner Cozens on Feb. 13, 1940, in Portland, Ore. He graduated from Jal High School in New Mexico, and married
Dorothy Cozens on September 15, 1961, in Kermit. David worked for Karis Liquor for three years and for Miller Pipeline for 10 years. He was an honorary member of the American Legion, and has been a resident of Odessa since 1976.
His parents, Clarence and Goldie Cozens; a brother, Floyd Cozens; and a nephew, Larry Cozens, precede him in death. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Cozens of Odessa; two daughters, Pennie Wilkerson and husband Paul of Odessa, and Stacie Ebersole and husband Mike of Clyde, Ohio; a sister, Shirley Miller of Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Imajean Bandy of Oklahoma; a nephew, Gary Cozens of Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Ashley and Patrick Wilkerson of Odessa, and Sydney Ebersole of Clyde, Ohio.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Christmas Fund in lieu of flowers. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Linda Robertson
AMARILLO — A beautiful spirit left this earth Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, to ascend to heaven and meet her Lord, Jesus Christ, her earthly father, Montie Bunch, her brother, Kenny Bunch, and her brother-in-law, Larry Moore.
Linda R. Robertson was born to Montie and Idabelle Bunch Feb. 1, 1947, in Carlsbad, N.M. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her daughter, Jennifer Grinie and grandson Hunter Grinie, both of Amarillo; her son Montie Lee Robertson, his wife Rhonda and grandchildren, Nathan and Brenna, all of Frisco, N.M.; her longtime friend, Bobby Love of Amarillo; her mother, Idabelle Bunch of Amarillo; brother, Ronnie Bunch of Fort Worth; sisters, Sue Buller and her husband Howard, Kathy Perry and her husband Robert, all of Amarillo, and Nancy Martin and her husband Charles of Odessa. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nephews, nieces, policy holders, friends, and many others whose lives she touched, also mourn her passing.
Her gift of helping was a joy and blessing to all who knew her. Lives were changed by her abundance of giving of herself, her money and her time. The end came so quickly.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo with the Revs. Bob Miller and Keith Buice officiating. A private interment followed at Memorial Park cemetery.
Services entrusted to Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo.
Lillie Lawler
MIDLAND — Lillie Pauline “Polly” Lawler went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, after her courageous battle with breast cancer.
Lillie was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Lawler, her father Richard Barton and her brother, Arthur David Barton.
She is survived by five children and 13 grandchildren; Angie Coleman, her husband Rickey, and their children Jeremy, Paige and Austin of Alma, Mich.; Pauline Phillips, her husband Chuck, and their children Brittany, Alexis and Dakota of Midland; Ronnie Lawler, his wife Sherri, and their children Brandi and Nicky of Dallas; Natalie Tidwell and her children Tyler and Brayden of Midland; Richard Lawler, his wife Jaci, and their children Maegan, Morgan and Landri of Midland.
Also surviving Lillie is her mother, Belle Atkinson of Odessa; her sisters, Yvonne Fortner and husband Joe of Midland and Wilma Johnson and her husband Roland of Canyon; and her brother, Dwight Barton and his wife Jean of Kerrville.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the love and support shown by Home Hospice.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
John Lance Foster
MIDLAND — John Foster, husband, father, brother and friend passed away after a brief illness at Medical Center Hospital on Nov. 21, 2002. He was 60 years old.
John had worked in the broadcast business for 43 years. He started at KMID-TV in April of 1959. Working his way from studio camera operator up, he moved into the Production Manager’s position at the young age of 26 and was managing the station within a few years. After taking over the reins at KMID-TV, he took the station to the No. 1 position. In 1991, John moved to KWES-TV as General Manager, where he repeated his track record taking that station to No. 1 within a record-setting time. Two years ago, KWES welcomed a sister station, Telemundo West Texas. As General Manager for Telemundo, he provided the first Spanish-language newscasts in West Texas. Recently, the Midessa Television Group also purchased LaLey Radio station. As a consultant for the station, John changed the format to Spanish language and continued his winning record when the radio station rolled out No. 1 in its first ratings book.
John loved people and constantly sought to improve the lives of others. He served as Chairman of the Permian Basin Private Industry Council with over 10 years on the board. In 1991, he won a national award for outstanding business volunteer for excellence in community service. He was endorsed by the Governor’s office for leading a media campaign to find jobs for workers laid-off from Home Savings Association. He was founding sponsor of the Golden Apple Awards recognizing teachers who work with at-risk students.
A life-long lover of auto racing and a race car driver himself, John was instrumental in the development of the Chaparral Wing of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum which will house Jim Hall’s race cars. He also owned Twin Cities Speedway.
John won the “Heritage of Odessa Community Statesman Award” for excellence in community service, and under his direction, KWES-TV won the 1996 Texas Associated Press Bonner McLane Public Service Station of the Year. He also won the 2000 Silver Medalist Award from the Permian Basin Advertising Federation for dedication to advertising in West Texas and service to the community. The station was named the W.D. Noel Volunteer Group of the Year for 2001-2002 for its commitment to children. NewsWest 9 has been honored with several School Bells from the Texas State Teachers Association, Silver Apple & Golden Viddys from the National Association of Broadcast Journalists, and the prestigious NEA’s award for the Advancement of Education Through Broadcasting.
Just last week, John was honored with the John Foster Humanitarian Award by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This award was designed to be presented to future recipients who exemplify John’s commitment to helping others and carry on his legacy.
Just some of the boards and organizations he served with were the Midland and Odessa United Ways, The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, The Midland and Odessa Chamber Board of Directors, The Odessa College Rodeo Program, The SandHills Hereford and Quarterhorse Show and Rodeo, Theater Midland’s Board of Directors, Junior Achievement, The Odessa Chuckwagon Gang, The Texas Association of Broadcasters, and The National Association of Commerce Board of Directors.
Under his leadership, the stations produced telethons for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Easter Seals, The Permian Basin Blood Bank, Children’s Miracle Network, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Jaycee’s Christmas Auction and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin’s Development Board. He created the United Way “Bid the Basin” and was the first in the country to produce a telethon for the Ronald McDonald House. For 14 years, the NewsWest 9/Salvation Army Toy Drive has helped raise thousands of toys for West Texas children.
Foster has been instrumental in developing and supporting groups and projects like Invest in a Vest, UTPB’s 4-year status, Buy West Texas First, Buy the Basin, Multiple Sclerosis, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Diabetes Association, March of Dimes, Special Olympics, Battered Women and their Children, Rape Crisis Center, Permian Basin Aids Coalition, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Centers for Women and Families, Confederate Air Force, Monahans Wagon Train Festival, Pecos Rodeo, Septemberfest, Celebration of the Arts, Hoopla and many more.
Prior to the development of Telemundo and LaLey radio for West Texas, John Foster was a Pioneer in broadcasting for the Spanish speaking population of West Texas and developed television programming such as Mexico Tejano, Colores Del Barrio and Telemusica featuring Hispanic entertainment interest, as well as educational programming.
John was born in Bridgeport, Conn. He attended school for a short time at Crockett Junior High and Odessa High School before moving to the valley and finishing school in Harlingen, Texas.
John was preceded in death by his son, John Lance “Johnny” Foster II, and his parents, Johnie “Jack” and Amalie Foster.
John is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Foster of Midland; a sister, Nancy Mettler of Woodbridge, Calif.; two sons, Matt and Sean Clements, both of Houston; a daughter-in-law, Sarah; and a nephew, Anthony Mettler stationed at Warner-Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
There are no words that can truly describe the love John’s family, friends, and co-workers had for him. He was a teacher, a supporter, a giver, and most of all, a friend. The entire Permian Basin will feel his loss. It is with fond remembrance that we celebrate his life.
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Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church in Midland with Dr. Jerry Hilton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, Texas. Pallbearers will be Rick Wood, Richard Esparza, Chuck Cooper, John David, Johnnie David Jr., Gary Rogers, Jay Watson, Todd Newman and Darrel Newman.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Odessa College Rodeo Program, where a scholarship is being set up in John’s name, or to any of the above organizations, which meant so much to him.
