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Eva ‘Lou’ Fitzgerald
ODESSA — Eva “Lou” Fitzgerald, 65, passed away February 22, 2003 at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born on January 3, 1938 in Russell, Ks to Maurice and Lucille Burris. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Lou worked at Dobys BBQ and the Barn Door and one of her greatest joys was spending time with her family. She will be missed so very much.
Lou is preceded in death by her sons, Rodney McPherson, Jamie Hodridge. She is survived by her daughters, Janie Holdridge of Hobbs, N.M., and Melody McPherson and Debbie Dutton, both of Odessa; son, Stacy Graham of Odessa; and grandchildren, Waylon Holdridge, Coy Holdridge, Chasity Trevino, Clayton Dutton, Kyle Dutton, Bryan Barton, Kris Dutton, Mandy Holdridge, Nikki Graham, Jamie Graham and Jeramy Graham.
Arrangements entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Vernon McCasland
ODESSA — Vernon D. McCasland, 81, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at his residence in Odessa surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1921, to Stacy and Verde Ola McCasland in Ralls, Texas.
Vernon served his country during World War II in the Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arna, and the Southern France Campaigns. He was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the European-Arfrican-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was a Mason and past Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the American Legion and the Immanuel Baptist Church.
Vernon married
Doris Gummelt on Feb. 23, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nev. He moved to Odessa from Goldsmith in 1996. He was a repairman with El Paso Natural Gas and retired with 35 years of service.
His parents; his brothers, Kenneth Elroy and Denver McCasland; and wife, Monetta McCasland, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Doris McCasland of Odessa; sons, John and Marty McCasland, both of Midland; daughters, Charlotte West of Odessa and Cheryl Bavousett of Seagraves, Texas; three step-daughters, Peggy Hamilton of Hobbs, N.M., Pat Mayo of Longview, Texas, and Sandra Gentry of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Ethylene Skaggs of Early, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with Dr. Mark D. Riley officiating. Masonic rites will be said at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be donated in lieu of flowers to Odyssey Hospice at 2651 JBS Parkway, Bldg. 4, Ste. B, Odessa, Texas 79761.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Joe Gary Price Sr.
ODESSA — Joe Gary Price, Sr., 52, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, after a short illness.
Joe was born May 25, 1950, in Odessa, Texas, to Leon and Bernice Price. He married
Shirley Stull on Sept. 3, 1988, in Odessa. Joe was a driver for the U.S. Government, transporting new recruits to Lubbock for physicals. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He is preceded in death by his father, Leon Price; granddaughter, Casey Price; and sister, Lynn Sims.
Joe is survived by his wife, Shirley Price of Odessa; sons, Joe Gary Price Jr. and wife, Marian, of Odessa and Mike Dunn of Buffalo Gap; daughter, Teesha Price of Buffalo Gap; parents, Dene and B.J. Sims of Odessa; brothers, Larry Price and wife, Judy, of Odessa and John Price and wife, Joann, of Odessa; sisters, Janice Price of Odessa and Mary Pat Sims of Baton Rouge, La.; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 4 p.m. at the Odessa Eagle’s Lodge, 519 E. 7th St. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Maudie M. Sweatt McRee
AMARILLO — Maudie M. Sweatt McRee, 96, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Parks Methodist Nursing Home in Odessa. She was a member of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo. Mrs. McRee was born in Roxton, April 16, 1906. She married
Earl Sweatt in Amarillo on May 25, 1930. He preceded her in death in 1941. She later married
Victor H. McRee of Dalhart on April 14, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1979. She was active at the Sunray Baptist Church and later in Dalhart First Baptist Church.
Mrs. McRee was also preceded in death by her parents, William Prince and Johnnie Emma Morphew of Roxton; five brothers and two sisters, Fred, Hunter, Randall, Weldon, William and Nell. She is also preceded in death by three daughters, JoNell Sweatt, Joanne McRee Sanders and Barbara McRee Swimmer. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Charles Earl Sweatt of Odessa, Mike Victor McRee of Cypress, Mary Sweatt Degan of Germantown, Tenn., and Eloise McRee Buck in Denton; 22 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildearren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Schooler-Gordon Funeral Home in Amarillo, with burial following at Dumas cemetery in Dumas.
Natalie Barton
FORT STOCKTON - Natalie J. Barton, 72, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, in Fort Stockton.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Orchard Grove cemetery in Kittery, Maine. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Kittery, Maine. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ted Barton of Fort Stockton; and son, John R. Barton of Elliot, Maine.
Paul Burns
ODESSA - Paul James Burns, 72, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pecan Wells cemetery in Pottsville, Texas. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Fouke, Ark.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Burns of Odessa; daughters, Marsha Owens of Stephenville, Loree Cease of Sherman, Shawna Rodriquez of San Angelo; sons, Jordan Burns of Oklahoma, Paul W. Burns of Midland, Don Miller of Odessa; brothers, Edgar Dale Burns of Stanford, Jarrell Burns of Odessa; sisters, Mary E. Kuykendall of Midland, Dorothy McKinzie of Odessa, Patricia Neal of Magnolia, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Consuelo Castro
ODESSA - Consuelo C. Castro, 67, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Serafin Avenedo officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Sheffield.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Arnoldo Castro of Odessa; sons, Arnoldo Castro Jr. of San Saba, and Armando Castro of Odessa; daughters, Ora Kay Balerio and Alma Ann Castro, both of Odessa; mother, Petra Castaneda of Sheffield; brothers, Adrian Castaneda of Midland, Alex Castaneda of Sheffield, Osbaldo Castaneda of Sonora and Alfredo Castaneda of Cameron; sisters, Leonor Medina of Sheffield, and Lucy Hargis of Bastrop; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
John Fernandes
PECOS - John W. Fernandes, 84, of Pecos, a rancher, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in Midland. He was Presbyterian. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Fernandes of Pecos; son, John Frank Fernandes of Austin; daughter, Lynn Fowler of Pecos; brothers, Larry Fernandes of Kermit, and Doug Fernandes of Pecos; sister, Ruth Fernandes of Lubbock; and two grandchildren.
Steve Gray
ODESSA - Steve Perry Gray, 82, of Odessa, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Breckenridge. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Fey Nell Gray of Odessa; sons, DeeWayne Gray of Fayetteville, Ga., and Steve D. Gray of Levelland; daughter, Patricia Copeland of Odessa; sisters, Maudie Land of Las Vegas, NV., Fay Nauert of Abilene, Monte Ratchford of Mont., and Margie Hicks of Seminole; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Naomi Harris
MIDLAND - Naomi Isabell Harris, 77, of Odessa, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in Midland.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Glass Chapel with the Rev. Jan Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Logan County, Ark.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carol Smith of Clives, N.M., and Jean Parker of Midland; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Bonnie Jarrett
MONAHANS - Bonnie Lou Jarrett, 52, of Monahans, a bookkeeper, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Parker cemetery in Grapeland. Arrangements by Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
She was born in Vernon.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Tom Jarrett of Monahans; sons, Doug Smith and Michael Smith, both of Nouvoo, Ala., Thomas Smith of Jacksboro, Bobby Jarrett of Monahans, and John Jarrett of Snyder, daughter, Dina Watts of Monahans; mother, Mildred Beavers of Brownfield; brothers, Charles Taylor and John Taylor of Vernon, and Clinton Taylor of Denver City; sisters, May Duckworth of Vernon, and Gail Gray of Wichita Falls; and 13 grandchildren.
Nancy Johnson
ODESSA - Nancy Jo Johnson, 62, of Odessa, an educator, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Hospice House.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Dennis officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Tyler.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Harland Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Ariel Johnson and Maija Horton, both of Odessa; mother, Claudia Awbrey of Kingsville; brother, Kenneth Ned Uzzel of Riesel; sister, Sandra Ackland of Denton, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
