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Myrtie Cowart
ODESSA — Myrtie Cowart, 98, of Odessa died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Hospice House.
Services are pending with Chapa Funeral Home.
Rosa Celaya
MARATHON — Rosa S. Celaya, 89, of Alpine, a homemaker, died Monday, May 19, 2003, in Alpine.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated will be at 10 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be at the Marathon cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
She was born in Boquillas. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Petra Garcia of Marathon, Julie Sanchez and Damiana Lopez, both of Fort Stockton, and Delfina Diaz of Amarillo; sons, Donaciano Celaya, Locario Celaya and Valente Celaya, all of Marathon, Castulo Ceylaya of Fort Stockton, Juan Celaya of Maricopa, Ariz., Marcos Celaya of Casa Grande, Ariz., Carlos Celaya of Phoenix, Ariz., and Margarito Celaya of Big Bend; sisters, Marcella Rodriguez of Fort Stockton, Nina Ornelas of Grandfalls, Catarina Campos of Pecos and Leonor Calderon of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Santiago of Monahans and Jose Santiago of Grandfalls; 43 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Myrtie Cowart
ANDREWS — Myrtie Gray Cowart, 98, of Odessa, owner and operator of a laundromat, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Andrews County cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Hardin officiating. Arrangements by Chapa Funeral Home.
She was born in Athens.
SURVIVORS: Son, John Walter Cowart of Riverside, Calif.; daughter, Mary Katheryn Cowart-Noey of Lubbock; and 12 grandchildren.
Dortha Melton
GRAHAM — Dortha Nell “Dottie” Melton, 77, of Loving, a former secretary administrator for Mobil Oil Company, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at her residence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Raymond Brooks officiating. Burial will be at True cemetery. Arrangements by Morrison Funeral Home.
She was born in South Bend and moved to Graham in 1992 from Houston. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael W. Melton and Robert E. Melton, both Loving; sisters, Wanda E. Minton of Plano and Josephine Kast of San Antonio; brothers, W.B. Eldridge of Graham and Derrell Eldridge of Kalkaska, Mich.; one grandchild.
Troy Greaves
ANDREWS — Troy Greaves, 88, of Andrews, owner of Troy Graves Oil Company, died Saturday, May 17, 2003 in Midland.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Van Horn with the Rev. Joe Barthlow officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was an Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Reba Greaves, of Andrews; son, Kenneth Greaves of Andrews; sister, Velma Lee Cottrell of Fort Worth; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Jackson
PECOS — Dorothy Larue Jackson, 79, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mount Evergreen cemetery with the Rev. Les Woodard officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Beverly Hammons, of Tupelo, Miss.; sisters, Helen Hill and Inez Brookshier, both of Brewton, Ala., three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Geneva Perry
ODESSA — Geneva Hawks Perry, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2003 at Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Llano cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Dana Moore officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Rosco.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gerry Skinner of Cleardon, Jeanne James of Odessa, Norma Schoelropf of Sunbury, Ohio; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Manuel Garcia
ODESSA — Manuel Pina Garcia, 74, a retired self-employed laborer, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home and Funeria de Valle of Ojinaga, Mexico.
Samuel Chavarria Jr.
ODESSA — Samuel Puga Chavarria Jr., 56, of Odessa, an employee of the City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Covenant Medical Hospital in Lubbock.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Vine Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Cleere officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Chapa Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Spring and lived in Odessa for more than 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Geneva Chavarria of Odessa; and sister, Gloria Rodriguez of Odessa.
Myrtle Couch
ANDREWS — Myrtle Ruth Couch, 90, of Andrews, died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Permian Regional Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be 4 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Haddock officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews West cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Colorado City. She was Baptist .
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Grimes and Sue Thompson, both of Andrews, and Jo Ann Iles of Fort Worth; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Austin Avery Lee Hankins
ODESSA — Austin “Bubba Duck” Avery Lee Hankins, two weeks old, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born April 27, 2003. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, in Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ronald Rennegarbe.
He was preceded in death by his uncle, Scott Avery Carlson. Survivors include his father, Rick Hankins; mother, Lindsey L. Venske; sisters, Sierra and Kyoko Hankins both of Chickasha, Okla.; maternal grandfather, Kennard Venske of Midland; grandmother, Jackie Venske of Odessa; paternal grandfather, David Hayes of Anna; paternal grandparents, Gene and Gwen Hankins of Chickasha, Okla.; aunts, Maria Venske of Odessa; Catherine and Alina Hankins of Conway, Ark.; cousins, Kenny and Harleigh Venske; maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Carlson; paternal great-grandparents, Jim and Janie Hayes; paternal great- grandparents, Oather and Lois Hankins; numerous great aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
We all love you and miss our little “Angel Duck” until we see you again.
His days were short, it seems only God can understand but trust we will, in our Heavenly Father as He guides us hand in hand.
He brought such peace and love and joy. Now he’s earned his angel wings. We have his loving memories to bring us all some peace though our tears will fall in sadness. We know he’ll be just fine because the Lord is holding our Austin
rocking him to sleep tonight.
Love, Karen.
Geral McCulloch
ODESSA — Geral McCulloch, 85, of Odessa died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Deerings Nursing Home. He was born April 22, 1918, in Hopkins County and moved to Odessa in 1944. He was a retired custodian of Odessa College.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Scott of Highland United Methodist Church officiating.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxie McCulloch; his father, Harvey McCulloch; and three brothers, Harold McCulloch, R.W. “Dub” McCulloch and H.C. “Mac” McCulloch.
He is survived by his brother, Don McCulloch and his wife, Betty, of Odessa; his nephew, Donald McCulloch of Gardendale; and the wonderful friends and caregivers of Deerings Nursing Home.
The family requests memorials be made to Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 N. Dixie, Odessa, 79761 or Harmony Home, P.O. Box 3087, Odessa, 79760.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Armando Oropeza
ODESSA — Armando J. Oropeza, 73, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at his residence in Odessa. Mr. Oropeza was Catholic. He was born January 17, 1930, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, to father Anastacio Oropeza and mother, Rosita Jaurequi, who both preceded him in death.
Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Matilda Oropeza of Odessa; two sons, Armando M. Oropeza Jr. and Angel M. Oropeza, both of Odessa; one brother, Chano Oropeza of Guadalajara, Jalisco; and sister, Lidia O. Neri of Guadalajara, Jalisco; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Services under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.
