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Steven Ray Brannan
ODESSA — Steven Ray Brannan, 31, of Odessa, passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2003, in Dallas. Steven was born Feb. 24, 1971, in Hobbs, N.M.
Steven loved to ride cutting horses and was a member of the National Cutting Horse Association. He had lived in Odessa since 1976 and had an E.M.T. certificate from Odessa College. Steven had been an employee of R & M Wireline Service, Inc. for twelve years.
He was a member of Greenfield Acres Baptist Church in Odessa.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie.
He is survived by his son, Cory Ray Brannan of Odessa and his loving parents, Ray and Evelyn Brannan of Odessa; and numerous family members including Marion Hurst of Odessa, Joyce Goodson of Odessa, Bob Goodson of Houston, Debbie Thomson and husband Mart of Odessa and Mike Brannan and his wife, Bonnie, of Odessa. He also had numerous friends and four beloved dachshunds.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Bartlett officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Florence Smiley
ODESSA — Florence Hoskinson Smiley, age 94, of Lake Brownwood, died Thursday, February 14, 2003, at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2003, at Northside Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas, with Reverend Clydell Chapman officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February, 18, 2003, at Aspermont cemetery in Aspermont. Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Odessa.
Mrs. Smiley was born March 26, 1908, in Hamilton, Texas, the daughter of the late Tom and Monty Walters Dunn. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Odessa. She was a member of Eastern Star and had lived at Lake Brownwood since May 2002. She was formerly a long time resident of Odessa.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Pat Hoskinson of Lake Brownwood; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Harold Gillam of Midland; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lucy Neeley.
Lucille E. Sims
ODESSA — Lucille E. Sims, of Odessa, passed from this life Thursday, February 13, 2003, at the age of 83. She was born in Young County, Texas, to Clifford and Claudia Winnett, and married
Delbert Sims in Olney, Texas, on July 3, 1936.
Lucille moved to Odessa in 1957 from Stinnett, TX. She has been a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church and loves the leadership, Pastor Troy and Pastor Mark. She really got into the upbeat music, singing and clapping along. One of Lucille’s passions in life was traveling with her daughter, Sharon, which they did every time they got the chance. Las Vegas was one of Lucille’s favorite places to go because she enjoyed the lights, the people, playing the slot machines just for fun and the excitement in the air. The boats in Shreveport were another fascinating place for her to travel to, where she played the slot machines as well. She didn’t win much, but she didn’t spend much either.
She just loved being on the go and staying busy, going to the movies, which she did every weekend, going to craft fairs and dining out. Her family will miss her excellent cooking, especially the fried pies she would always make for them. She was a wonderful mom, a wonderful MeMe and a wonderful MeeMaw. Her main focus in life was her family, and her grandchildren were precious treasures to her, lighting up her life. Lucille E. Sims was a bright spot in her family’s lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew her, including McKenzie and Missy.
Her husband, Delbert Sims; father, Clifford Winnett; mother, Claudia Winnett; and her sister, Opal White, preceded her in death. Her survivors include her son, Max Sims and wife, Darlene, of Monte Vista, Colo.; son, Danny Sims and wife, Melwyn, of Odessa; daughter and best friend, Sharon Ash and husband, Jimmy, of Odessa; grandchildren, Kim Lewis, Mark and Greg Ash, Kristi Campbell, Christopher and Brandon Sims, Zachary and Aaron Wolfe; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Acreman for her loving care as well as sincere appreciation to the staff at Hospice House for the care and compassion that was shown to them. Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pastor Troy Stevenson will be officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Odessa.
William D. ‘Bo’ Loper
ODESSA — William D. “Bo” Loper, 90, of Odessa passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born June 15, 1912, in Corsicana, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He moved to Odessa in 1953. He worked for the Ector County Sheriff’s Department for a number of years before working for the Odessa Police Department for 20 years. He retired in 1976. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his son, Joe D. Loper and wife, Sammie, of Rochester, Texas; daughter, Billie Hallum of Odessa; step-son, Russell Taylor of Odessa; three step-daughters, Tyra Riggs of Odessa, Brenda Wade and husband, Jack, of Birmingham, Ala., and Rebecca Lain of Marfa, Texas; brothers, C.B. Loper of Bakersfield, Calif., Dorman Loper of Round Top, Texas, and Darrell Loper of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister, Pat Moffett of Snyder, Texas; eight grandchildren, Jackie Loper and wife, Marilyn, Joe Alan Loper and wife, Patty, Donna Hamrick, Lisa Bledsoe and husband, Mike, Sarita Delacruz and husband, Rick, Tracy Christian, Doug Lain and Travis Lain; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
John L. Duley
ANDREWS — John L. Duley, 87, of Tuscola passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at the Andrews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard J. Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews Old cemetery under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home.
Mr. Duley was born July 23, 1915, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, a son of the late William and Zadie Duley. He was a past member of the Royal Order of the Moose, Oddfellows and the Eagles Lodge. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home; ten children, David Duley of Detroit, Texas, Donna Barnes of Andrews, Jerry Duley of Odessa, Suzzette Baird of Andrews, Ronnie Duley of New Braunfels, Texas, Sandra Yarbrough of New Braunfels, Matt Baxter of Knox City, Texas, Mark Baxter of Tuscola, Sam Baxter of Houston and Clyde Baxter of Iowa City, Iowa; one brother, Ray Duley of Norfolk, Va., one sister, Jean Kaffenberger of Summerfield, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held at the Andrews Funeral Home Chapel, 201 NE 1st Street, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003.
Services entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home.
Raleigh Johnson
ODESSA — Raleigh Johnson passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Shreveport, La. He was born July 28, 1917, in Fleetwood, Okla., to Hugh Hackberry Johnson and Revee Smith. On April 18, 1946, Raleigh married
Anita Smith in Rankin. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Army Air Corp and served proudly during World War II. He was also a 32nd degree mason and 63 year member of Big Lake Lodge #1203. Raleigh was Methodist.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, February 12, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Masonic graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by sons, James Johnson of Houston and Hugh Everett Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Carolyn Wilkerson of Jefferson, Anita Marie Johnson of Odessa and Rebecca Renee Johnson of Lubbock; brother, Bill Johnson of Austin; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Timmy R. Hodges
ODESSA — Timmy R. Hodges, 36, of Odessa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003, at Hospice House. He was born October 15, 1966, in Germany.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Clydel Chapman.
Timmy was a lifetime resident of Odessa. He attended OHS and worked in the oilfield for six years. He was a caser for Mike Byrds and Permian Powertongs.
He is survived by his children, daughter, Sabrina Hodges of Odessa; son, Kadyn Grantham of Midland; and daughter, Misty Hodges of California; father, John Hodges of Odessa; and sister, Michelle Taylor of Odessa.
Pallbearers will be Kent Crabtree, Billy Bell, Nathan Mazoch, Neil Rigger, Ronnie Mahan, Bobby Weesner.
A Benefit for Mr. Hodges will be held on March 8, 2003, at the Ten Four Lounge.
An account has been established at Wells Fargo Bank in the name of Timmy R. Hodges to help defray funeral expenses.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
W. R. “Red” Miller
SEMINOLE — W. R. “Red” Miller went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 9, 2003. Mr. Miller was born in Amarillo, Texas, July 19, 1928, and lived most of his life in the west Texas area.
He moved with his family to Seminole in 1946. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1947. He met his future wife, Mary Ruth Slaton, in high school and they were married
in the First Presbyterian Church in Seminole May 18, 1949.
Mr. Miller worked in the oilfields and retired from the Western Company in the early 1980s. He faithfully served as Elder and Deacon in his church for many years and raised his eight children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
In 1991, he and his wife moved to Belton, Texas, to serve as missionaries with Hope For The Hungry, serving as long as his health would permit.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Ruth Miller of Belton; six sons, Ty and wife, Anita Miller, of Odessa, Charley and wife, Vikki Miller, of Denver City, Andy and wife, Gladdie Miller, of Belton, Pat and wife, Lisa Miller, of Lubbock, John and wife, Julie Miller, of Midland and Scott and wife, Kim Miller, of Belton; two daughters, Carrie and husband, Wayne Brightman, of Odessa and Becky Miller of Cedar Park; one brother, Sammy and wife, Louise Miller, of Carlsbad, N.M.; two sisters, Mary Kathryn and husband, Wayne Holder, of Lubbock and Nora and husband, J. C. Cummings, of Loveland, Colo. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at the Gaines County South cemetery in Seminole, Texas, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, with Everette Hewett officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorials be made to Hope For The Hungry, Box 786 Belton, Texas 76513 or to Scott and White Hospital, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, Texas 76508.
Dossman Funeral Home of Belton is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Wayne Molder
MULLIN — Lloyd Wayne Molder, 59, of Mullin, Texas, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at his residence. He was born Feb. 7, 1944, in Littlefield to William Odell Molder and Dorothy Mills.
He married
Christene “Tina” Lee Sept. 24, 1976, in Odessa. They moved to Mills County in August of 2001. He was a retired supervisor for Huntsman.
He is survived by his wife, Christene Molder of Mullin; four children, Lori Christine Smith of Odessa, Sheila Dianne Funke of Austin, Dawn Rene Herrington of Odessa and Michael Wayne McMurry of Odessa; parents, William and Dorothy Molder of Granbury; sister, Anita Allgood of Lubbock; brother, Benny Molder of Midland; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard Wayne Molder; and brother, Terry Gene Molder.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at the Cowboy Church of the American West in Midland with the Rev. Tony Connors officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cowboy Church of the American West or the American Cancer Society.
Linda L. Campbell
EARLVILLE, ILL. — Linda L. Campbell, 64, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Texas and Earlville, Ill., passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Gilbert, Ariz. She was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of Clyde and Barbara (Lech) Lies. She married
Peter J. Campbell Jr. Nov. 26, 1960, in Aurora. She was a former member of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville. Linda retired after working for Texas Instrument in Midland, Texas, for many years.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville with the Rev. Robert Spilman officiating. Burial will be in St. Theresa Catholic Church cemetery Earlville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Hanley-Turner Funeral Home in Earlville, Ill., (815) 246-6491, with the Rosary being recited at 7:45 p.m.
She is survived by one son, Thomas Campbell and wife, Jackie, of Machesney Park, Ill.; two daughters, Carrie Fambrough and husband, Dewane, of Odessa and Theresa Campbell of Chandler, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Kristy and Mindy Fambrough and Justin, Joshua, Jacob and Sammy Campbell; two brothers, Mike Lies and wife, Mary, of Tucson, Ariz., and John Lies and wife, Jacque, of Naperville, Ill.; one sister, Cindy Lecas of Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Peter J. Campbell in 1994, and one brother, Thomas Charles Lies.
