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Sam McLelland
SHREVEPORT, La. — Services for Sam V. McLelland will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Officiating will be Rev. James R. McLelland, pastor of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Rose-Neath cemetery, Bossier City, LA.
Mr. McLelland was born April 18, 1914, in Meridian, MS, and died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in Shreveport, LA, after a lengthy illness. He and his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Sue, were residents of Shreveport for the past five years and former residents of Odessa, Texas. They were longtime active members of First Christian Church of Odessa, TX, and in later years were members of Highland United Methodist Church of Odessa. Sam received his Bachelors in Journalism from Oklahoma University and retired from The Odessa American as a printer. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a member of Toastmasters International.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Moran McLelland; and sister, Elizabeth Rhodes. Survivors are his wife, Marjorie Sue Killion McLelland of Shreveport, LA; son, James R. McLelland and wife, Velma, of Shreveport, LA; daughters, Sammie Gayle Tucker and husband, Charles, and Sue Lynn Williams, all of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Lyn McLelland of Shreveport, LA, Heather Lea O’Neill and husband, Michael, of Brooklyn, NY, Richard Whitten of Japan, Tim and Zack Tucker, both of Pensacola, FL; and great-grandchildren, Rose Louise Anne Marie Eulalia O’Neill, Lucia Caecilia Anastasia Maria O’Neill and Michael Joseph O’Neill V, all of Brooklyn, NY.
Active and honorary pallbearers will be the priests of the Shreveport Diocese.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christus Schumpert Hospice or Live Oak Retirement Community of Shreveport, LA.
Virginia L. Brown
AUSTIN — Virginia L. Brown, age 75, of Austin, Texas and formerly of Waco, passed away Monday, June 9, 2003.
She was a member of Rehoboth Primitive Baptist Church where she served as Deaconess and Chairlady of Pastoral Banquet and also a member of the Eastern Star and formed the St. John’s Community Association. Virginia retired from the City of Austin prior to her homegoing.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Joiner and husband, L.J., and Carol A. Brantley and husband, Leonard, Valery Williams, Shawn Cumberlander and husband, Edward Sr., Sandra Brown, Lovie Brown, all of Austin; sons, Calvin Brown Jr. and Renee and Craig Brown and Brenda Collins, all of Austin; sisters, Lillian Jackson, Wanda Dupart Robinson, and Ruth Robinson, all of Waco; brothers, Ernest Robinson and John D. Robinson, both of Odessa, Morris Robinson of Waco, and P.J. Robinson of Portland, Oregon; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; her dear friend and companion, Reverend Fred Williams; close friends, Sister Aurelia Woods, Sister Jessie Mercer, Sister Annie Robertson; and others.
Mrs. Brown will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003, at St. John Tabernacle Church, 7501 Blessing Avenue with Reverend Riley Armstead officiating. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks cemetery in Pflugerville.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 149100, Austin, Texas 78714-9100.
Please join us in honoring our loved one by visiting our Memorial at www.cookwalden.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 454-5611.
Bonnie Maree Cearley
EARLY — Bonnie Maree Cearley passed away at 11:30 p.m. June 9, 2003, at Brownwood Regional Hospital following a short illness. Bonnie was born in Weatherford, Texas, on April 10, 1911, to N.W. and Lorena (Bradley) Allphin.
Bonnie graduated from Abilene Christian Academy and attended Abilene Christian College.
She married
John F. Cearley November 28, 1932, in Lovington, N.M. John was the son of pioneer Garza county settlers, O.R. and Agnes Cearley. John and Bonnie lived in Post, Texas, where their children were born, until July 1948 when the family moved to Fabens, Texas. They lived there until 1957 when they moved to Pecos, Texas.
While living in Post, Bonnie began working as a news writer for the Post Dispatch during World War II. She and the publisher’s wife published the weekly newspaper for three years while the publisher was overseas in the Navy. Later she continued her newspaper career at the Pecos Daily News beginning in 1962 and later working as Women’s Editor for the Pecos Enterprise. Even after retirement, she continued to write columns for the Golden Age supplement for the Enterprise. Bonnie was very active in many civic and cultural organizations. She was a fifty-year member of the Texas Federated Women’s Clubs, serving as western District President in 1979-1980 and has served in many other state board positions. She was a member and past president of the Pecos Modern Study Club, she was also a member of the Pecos Business and Professional Women’s Club and was very active in various areas of that organization. She was named their “Woman of the Year” in 1980. She was a member of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce and later a member of the Chamber “Gold Coat” organization. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, currently a member of the Monahans Chapter. She has been a Sunday school teacher, member of the Texas Press Association, Board Member of the Texas Press Association, Board Member of the Beautify Texas Council and Board Member of the Reeves-Loying Unit of the American Cancer Society. She was a long time member of the Fourth & Bois d’ Arc Church of Christ in Pecos.
Since moving to Early, Texas, in 1995 with her daughter and son-in-law, she joined and was currently serving as Chaplain for Welcome W. Chandler Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She attended church at the Early First Baptist Church and very much enjoyed their Senior group. She also loved her Monday bridge group and looked forward to playing each week.
Bonnie felt that whatever her achievements, she got the most satisfaction from the love of her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the making of new friends.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, John, in 1981; and a son, Ralph, in 1935.
She is survived by a son, John Allan Cearley, Sr. and his wife, Janie, of Liberty Hill, Texas; a daughter, Marthana Hudson and her husband, Coy, of Early, Texas; five grandchildren, John Glenn Hudson of El Paso, Texas, Coy Brendan Hudson and his wife, Rebecca, of Corsicana, Texas, Christine Feldmann of Corsicana, Texas, John Allan Cearley Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Liberty Hill, Texas, Nathan Cearley of San Marcos, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Julie Feldmann of Blooming Grove, Texas, Whitney Hudson of San Antonio, Texas, Ian Thornas Hudson of Arlington, Texas, Garrett Ransom and Brenna Leigh Hudson of Corsicana, Texas, and John Jacob Cearley of Liberty Hill, Texas. She is also survived by a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Stanley Butler of Post, Texas, and several much loved nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Early at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, with pastor Eddie Ailshie officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Heartland Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Terrace cemetery in Post, Texas at 1 p.m. June 13. Visitation will be held at Hudman Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, John Glenn Hudson, Coy Brendan Hudson, John Allan Cearley Jr., Nathan Cearley, Ron Feldmann, and nephew, Graydon Howell. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Ferguson, Dalton Moseley, George Hine and Dennis Moseley.
Kathy Jane Eicher
ODESSA — Kathy Jane Eicher, 48, went to be with her Lord on June 9, 2003. She had battled courageously against cancer for seven months.
Kathy was born in Roswell, N.M., September 29, 1954. Her family moved to Kermit in 1965 and to Odessa in 1966. She was a 1972 graduate of Permian High School.
Kathy loved children and dedicated 31 years of her life to their care and education, teaching them practical life skills, academic basics, and Christian values. She was the co-owner of Aladdin’s Castle Learning Center and former owner of Sandcastle Learning Center. As teacher, coach and director to thousands of children she was kind but stern, a practitioner of tough love.
She was an active member of the National Child Care Association, Texas Licensed Child Care Association, and the Permian Basin Licensed Child Care Association, which she served as President 1997 to 2001. She also served as an Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassador for several years.
Kathy loved life and touched many lives in her short time here on earth. She was a great mom to her adopted children, son John Craig and daughters Chynna and Emerald, and she was very proud of them.
She was an avid golfer. An extremely creative person, she was good with her hands. She could fix just about anything. She was a generous, giving person who loved to take in strays, human or animal.
Kathy had strong views on many issues. She was a pro-life feminist who believed that a woman can accomplish anything that a man can do, but she also appreciated chivalry. She was an outspoken proponent of and role model for adoption.
Kathy was the baby sister of a large, close knit, loving family. She cherished each one and had nicknames for most. Their nickname for her was Saken Jane, given by younger brother Monte.
Kathy Jane will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son, John Craig Eicher and his wife, Kristi, of Odessa; by her parents, Ike and Tiny Eicher of Gardendale; by two sisters, Dana Myers and husband, Ron, of Gardendale and Paula Smart of Odessa; by three brothers, Mike Eicher and wife, Sharon, of Gardendale, Richard Eicher and wife, Connie, of Gardendale, and Monte Eicher of Odessa; April Terrell and two daughters, Chynna and Emerald Terrell, all of Odessa; by 14 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews; and by many devoted friends. She leaves a lasting legacy in the lives of many, many children.
The family will receive visitors at Hubbard Kelly Funeral home 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11.
Services will be held at Temple Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Kyle Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers will be Russell Battenfield, Weylon Kenney, Rick Eicher II, Ron Meyers Jr., Shea Culver, Brady Culver, Jarrod Eicher and Darren Fentress. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Romaka, James Kennedy, Paul Wyman and Jake Eicher.
I thank you all for the love that each of you has shown,
But now it’s time to travel on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust in the Lord.
It’s only for a time that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, just call, and I’ll come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near,
With all my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile and say, … “Welcome Home”.
To those I love and those who love me:
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears
Be thankful for our beautiful years.
I gave to you my love and care. You can only guess
How much all of you gave to me in happiness.
Olon Lee Riley
PAMPA — Olon Lee Riley, 80, of McQueeney, Texas, died Wednesday, June 11, at his son’s residence in Midland, Texas.
He was born June 9, 1923, in Gerty, Oklahoma, to Jessie and Carrie Riley. He graduated from Pampa High School in 1941. He worked for Phillips Pipeline Company for 27 1/2 years and later became self-employed as a pipeline inspector. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Isom Masonic Lodge in Borger. He was a volunteer for the McQueeney Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Carrie Riley and one sister, LaNora Stidham.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Riley of McQueeney, Texas; one son, Steven Riley and his wife, Deborah, of Midland, Texas; two daughters, Cheri Riley of Houston and Rhonda Riley of Santa Rosa, Calif.; three step-sons, Ron Webb of San Anselmo, Calif., Don Webb of Long Beach, Calif., and Richard Webb of Blooming Grove, Texas; one brother, Samuel Riley of Atwood, Okla.; one sister, Bernice Musgrave and her husband, Paul, of Pampa, Texas; six grandchildren, Coy Riley, Jeni Riley, Bubba Glasscock and Tammy Autry, all of Midland, Dollye Martinez and her husband, Armando, of Odessa, Texas, and Cheri Steele and her husband, Shawn, of Coppell, Texas; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, Corey Autry and Danielle Autry of Midland, Texas, and Isaac Martinez and Caitlyn Martinez of Odessa, Texas; three step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at Memory Garden in Pampa, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home in Pampa, Texas.
Velma Sutherland
ODESSA — Funeral services for Velma Madeline Sutherland, 83, of Odessa, are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mrs. Sutherland was born September 30, 1919, in Wilson, Texas, to her parents, W.B. and Lula A. Baker Marrs. She came to Odessa in 1952. She married
J.M. Sutherland Jr. in January 1939 in Ralls, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling with her family and loved gardening, cooking and sewing. She enjoyed football, baseball and the Dallas Cowboys.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Eubanks and husband, Don, of Odessa; her two grandchildren, Derrill Eubanks and Dana Eubanks-Sowell; and her three great-grandchildren, Kasey Eubanks, Landan Eubanks-Sowell and Karly Eubanks.
The family wants to express their thanks to all her caregivers.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Kyle Lee Lange
ODESSA — Kyle Lee Lange, 38, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003, at his residence in Odessa. He was born July 15, 1964, to Ray and Donna Lange of Odessa. His parents preceded him in death. Kyle married
Alicia Snowball in 2000 in Odessa. He was a roughneck at Matlock Drilling.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia Lange of Odessa; daughters, Crystal Ann and Rosie Marie Navarette, both of Odessa; and brothers, Lonnie Lange and wife, Betty, and their children, Cody and Ashley, and Terry Lange and wife, Debbie, and their children, Matt, Scott and Ricky Lange and David Durall, all of Odessa; and many friends and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Pyron, Charles Pyron, George Baley and Gary Sellers.
Services are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Tommy Ann Favor
FRIENDSWOOD — Tommy Ann Favor, 70, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2003, in Friendswood.
Tommy was born on April 8, 1933, to Harry and Pearl Woodward in Longview, Texas. During her life she owned a ranch and was a rancher throughout her life.
She is preceded in death by her husband. Tommy is survived by her sons, John Favor of League City, Texas, and W. Paul Favor and his, wife, Tona of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and three grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Thursday, August 7, 2003, at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Friendswood. The family will accept friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday August 9, 2003, at the Sunset Memorial cemetery in Odessa, Texas, under direction of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home.
