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Kenneth S. Kennerly
MIDLAND — Kenneth S. Kennerly of Midland died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, March 18, 2003. He was 83.
He was born March 25, 1919, in Houston, Texas, the son of Irl F. Kennerly and Margine Spargur Kennerly. He married
Ruth Storer in November 1941. They had three children. They were divorced in November 1974. He married
Marthabel Donaldson in December 1974. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Kennerly attended school in Houston, then enrolled in Texas A&M College, graduating in 1939 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He began working for Gulf Oil Company in 1940. He was called to active service in the Army in June of 1941 and served in an anti-aircraft battalion until the end of the war. Following the war, he rejoined Gulf Oil in Odessa and worked for them there and in Midland until his retirement in 1977.
He enjoyed baseball, coin collecting, genealogy and classical music.
Survivors include his first wife; three children, Dan Kennerly of Midland, Randall Kennerly of Boulder, Colorado, and Judy Mondy of Odessa; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Mr. Kennerly are pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Annietta Faye Palmer
Odessa — Nita Palmer, age 57, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003, after a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1945, in Odessa, Texas. She attended schools in Odessa and before retiring, Annietta had a career in banking.
She was a loving and caring mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend. Her grandmother, Ola Powell; mother, Maxine Green; father, Elmer Dowling; and son, Dewayne “Bo” Ford preceded her in death.
She leaves behind her loving family who will miss her more than words can say, her daughter and son-in-law, Gary and Denise Farr of Midland; grandaughters, Paige Farr of Midland, Kourtney, Kayla and Kami Ford, all of Odessa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wayne and Le Quietta Barnhart, Jimmy and Patricia Kennedy and brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Sally Hopkins, all of Odessa; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She also left her loyal companion, Ollie, her special friend and caregiver, Cheryl Ball, and a host of friends.
Her family invites all of her friends to attend a memorial service, which will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003, at the Antioch Church of Christ in Odessa with the Reverend Jimmy Braswell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice.
Hugh Leslie Waldrum II
MCKINNEY — Mr. Hugh Leslie Waldrum II, age 55, of Fairview, Texas, passed away March 18, 2003, in Plano, Texas. He was born April 23, 1947, in El Paso, Texas, to Hugh and Veranell (Hartsfield) Waldrum. He grew up in Odessa, Texas, and graduated from Permian Basin High School in 1965. He attended Odessa Junior College for two years where his father was Professor of Mathematics.
Hugh then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea and Vietnam where he was a medical technician until he was medically discharged after having been wounded in action. Upon his return to the States, Hugh attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with distinction, receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mathematics and Botany.
During this time, he married
Ellen Baker on October 1, 1971, and had a son, Hugh Leslie Waldrum, III. After graduation, he served as a GC/MS analyst with the Texas Air Control Board and the Ecological Services Laboratory of Texas Instruments, Inc. In 1985, he became founder and CEO of Anachem, Inc., an environmental analytical laboratory. After his wife, Cheryl Bonner, whom he married
in 1985, and his family and friends, his passions were gun collecting, hunting, traveling and cooking. He was dearly loved by his nieces and The Divas. Hugh was a member of the Dallas Safari Club and the NRA.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Waldrum, and his son, Hugh Leslie Waldrum III. He was preceded in death by his parents, Veranell and Hugh Waldrum.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2003, in the TurrentineJackson-Morrow Chapel with Mrs. Jennifer Bonner and Mr. Alan Bonner officiating.
Donations may be made to the First Methodist Church, ldabel, Okla.
Lucille Templeton
ODESSA — Long time Odessa resident, Era Lucille Anderson Templeton died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Sugar Land after losing a battle to cancer. The daughter of Odessa pioneers, Guy Rush Anderson Sr. and Ruth Amanda Ray Anderson, she was born on the Parks Ranch in Midland County on December 21, 1922.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Following the graveside services, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Odessa.
She graduated from Odessa High School in 1940. She graduated from Christian College in Columbia, Mo., in 1942 where she was an English-saddle equestrian champion. Afterward she attended the University of Texas at Austin. During World War II, she worked at the Midland Air Field as a civil servant typing ‘top secret” deployment orders.
She married
Charles A Templeton in 1951. They founded Charles A. Templeton Machine that same year. She was an avid bridge player. She was a founding patron of the Globe of the Great Southwest. She was a Methodist and a member of the Wesley Class and of the Eastern Star.
Known for her serving spirit and hospitality, she cared for others in need and her home was always open to friends and family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles A Templeton; and a brother, Guy R. Anderson Jr. She is survived by her sons, Richard Rush Knight of Missouri City, Ronald Gary Knight and Charles Arthur Templeton II, both of Mansfield; and five grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Joshua Thomas
ODESSA — Joshua James Thomas, infant son of Donald Ray Thomas and Kimberly Sue Davis of Odessa, passed away Monday, March 10, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Dr. Dewey Blevins officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donna and Darrell Thomas.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, Jacob Roberson of Odessa, Austin Thomas of Nowata, Okla., Daniel Moore of Demming, N.M., and Brent Davis of Mississippi; one sister, Makala Roberson of Odessa; and grandparents, Richard and Dollene Buckley of Peoria, Ill.
“Welcome My Child.” God smiled slowly and said, “ I’ve waited near nine months, for you here in heaven.” The Child turned, looked back toward earth and cried. “They don’t understand why I’ve left them today! Lord, look, look – see how they grieve – my parents, my family, the nurse and RTs. Please let me go back – just for today – to explain to them why I’ve come here to stay. Let me show them how perfect my body is now, how strong my small arms are, how smooth my small brow.
I’ll show them how deeply and easily I breathe. I’ll smile and wave Bye-Bye and roll over with ease. Please, please let me help them see how happy I am. Lord, I know I can make them see and understand.
The Lord looked gently at the small pleading Child. “My son, do not worry. It’s part of my plan. It takes time for these people to comprehend and understand. They will heal and they will grow from the lessons you’ve taught. They will laugh and be joyful more often than not.” The Lord cradled the Child in his strong arms. “We’ll wait for them here away from all harm. We’ll laugh and we’ll play and they’ll meet us here, over Jordan someday. Then all will be explained and all understood and then they will know it was all for the good.”
The Lord and the Child walked slowly away and down here on Earth and the people that stayed shook their heads sadly, peered Heavenward and cried. “Maybe…Someday…”
Paul Irvin Canon
ODESSA — Paul Irvin Canon, 82, of Odessa passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born October 11, 1920, in Sayre, Okla. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He had worked for Cactus & Roderick Drilling Companies. He moved to Odessa in 1975 from Levelland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W. T. and Annie Canon; four brothers; and one sister.
He is survived by sons, Teddy Canon and Timmy Canon and wife, Rhonda; daughter, Becky Henson and husband, Larry, all of Odessa; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2003, at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Audie Long
BEE BAYOU, La. — Services for Audie Mae Tarver Wilkerson Long, 77, of Arnaudville, La., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003, at Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Bee Bayou, La., with the Rev. Terry Temple officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel cemetery in Holly Ridge, La. Services are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Long passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at her residence in Arnaudville. She was a member of Parkview Church of Christ in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Milton Wilkerson and Aubrey Long; and children, Dewayne Long and Russell Lynn Wilkerson.
Mrs. Long is survived by eight children, Elaine Wilkerson Imler of Scott, La., Milton “Bo” Wilkerson of Arnaudville, La., Jerry Wilkerson of Carthage, Pat Wilkerson of Scott, La., Buck Wilkerson of Lafayette, La., Mike Wilkerson of Odessa, Gerald Long of Bryan and Derrald Long of Scott, La.; three sisters, Sis Long of Sulphur Springs, Shirley Tarver of Doyline, La., and Nora Jackson of Gibsland, La.; two brothers, Huey Tarver of Rayville, La., and Mac Tarver of Rayville, La.; 31 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2003, at the Full Gospel Fellowship Church. Sons will serve as pallbearers.
Maria A. Gonzalez
ODESSA — Maria A. Gonzalez, our loving “Nana”, departed this world to reign eternally with our Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Born in Ozona, Texas, on March 28, 1920, she made Odessa her home for the past 51 years. To celebrate her long and faithful life, a memorial service led by Rev. Robert Martinez of Lubbock, will be held at Frank Wilson Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 15, 2003, at 1:30 p.m.
Mother is survived by her loving children: Louis Garcia and wife Brijida of Odessa; Silvestre Garcia, Jr. and wife Hortencia of Odessa; Minerva Jones of Odessa; and Rebecca Peña Hines and husband, Marvin, of Houston.
“Nana’s” grandchildren include Diana Maria Garcia, Amanda Duarte, Stephen Garcia, Clarissa Hines, Victor Garcia, Nathan Hines, Joe Hinojos, Rebecca Hinojos, Michael Hinojos, Joe Louis Garcia (deceased); also, eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by three of her 10 siblings: Ester Valdez, 91, and Beatriz Garza, 85, both of Odessa, and Carmen Trujillo, 81, of Midwest City, Oklahoma.
“Nana” will live in the hearts of all who knew her and experienced the care and love that “turned a tiny, little house into a big home.”
The family expresses a heartfelt “thanks” to all who loved and cared for “Nana” during her illness and requests that, in place of flowers, gifts be made to Odyssey Health Care of Odessa.
Harold Davis
SWEETWATER — Harold Edward Davis Jr., 71, of Odessa, a businessman, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Dr. Mark Alexander officiating. Burial will be at a family cemetery in Nolan County. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.
He was born in Tulsa, Okla. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Johnnye Davis of Odessa; daughters, Johnnye Lee “Mimi” Watson and Bobbie Jean Vaughn, both of Odessa, Dianna Dale Fuller of Glen Rose, and Cindy Sue Wilson of Sweetwater; sons, Don Davis of Houston and Eddie Davis of Dallas; sisters, Mary Stuart of Skiatook, Okla., and Donna Randall of Tulsa, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Roy Hardie
ODESSA — Roy “Bob” Hardie, 68, of Odessa, a retired Navy veteran, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Canton, Ohio. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cheryl Hardie of Odessa; son, Roy Robert Hardie Jr. of Edison, N.J.; daughter, Deddette Hardie of Orange, Calif.; sisters, Helen Uriban of Canton, Ohio, Lou Shuman of Magnolia, Ohio, Charlene Minor of Canton, Ohio, and Deanna Hardie of Robertsville, Ohio; 1 grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Holly Meiller
FORT STOCKTON — Holly A. Meiller, 46, of Fort Stockton, a freelance photographer and reporter, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in Odessa.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen East cemetery in El Paso. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Denver and moved to Fort Stockton in 2000 from Beeville.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John Meiller of Fort Stockton; son, John Thomas Meiller of Fort Benning, Ga.; daughter, Rachael L. Meiller of Fort Stockton.
