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Rosa Faye Vickers
ODESSA — Rosa Faye Vickers was born May 27, 1921, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Monty Edgar and Ada May Lee. Rosa married
Earnest Hurley Vickers on November 6, 1938, in Jayton, Texas. Throughout her life, she worked at various jobs, from store clerk to police dispatcher. More importantly, she was the mother, grandmother and mother-in-law that everyone dreams about. She went to be with her Lord on July 21, 2003. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years; her parents and three sisters, Myrtle May Sartain, Mary Ethel Thomas and Edgar Louise Lee.
She is survived by her brother, James W. Lee and his wife, Mary, of Snyder, Texas; as well as five children, Glenda Dixon and husband, Curtis, of Odessa, Nancy Carol Vickers of Odessa, Hurley Dwayne Vickers and wife, Cynthia, of Odessa, Gary Vickers and wife, Sandra, of McCamey, and Ernest “Dugie” Vickers an wife, Robyn, of Odessa.
Survivors also include ten grandchildren, Cynthia Johnson and Tim of Odessa, Shawna Walters and husband, Allen, of Odessa, Monica Windham and husband, John, of Odessa, Amy Armstrong and husband, Jack, of Odessa, Jennifer Vickers of Odessa, Kyle Vickers and wife, Amy, of Abilene, Vanessa Vickers of Midland, Brandon Vickers of Odessa, Lexie Vickers of Odessa, Zachary Vickers of Odessa; and eight great-grandchildren, Lesley Hatfield, Amanda Walters, Keith Walters, Mackenzie Freels, Brett Johnson, Jackson and Grayson Armstrong and Isabella Windham, all of Odessa.
Rosa is also survived by sisters-in-law, Edna Vickers of Marble Falls, Nettie Hewlett and husband, Jim, of Roswell, N.M.; and brother-in-law, George Vickers, and wife, Shirley, of Fort Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends including Karl Hernandez, Paula Morris, Buddy DeMoss and Chris Freels.
Donations may be sent to Home Hospice.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Dr. Glenn Roy Williams
KINGSLAND — Dr. Glenn Roy Williams, M.D., 76, of Highland Haven, died July 18, 2003. He was born to Arthur V. and Hilda (Hohhertz) Williams on May 23, 1927 in Abilene, Texas.
Dr. Williams graduated from Abilene High School in 1944. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Florence, Italy. He graduated from Baylor University in 1949 and from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1953. Dr. Williams married
Caroline Ann Hall in Abilene, Texas in 1950.
Dr. Williams practiced medicine in Odessa for 28 years where he was Chief of Staff at Medical Center Hospital and president of the Tri-County Medical Society. After suffering a stroke in 1982, he closed his medical practice and has lived in Highland Haven for the last 15 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Williams of Highland Haven; children, Stephen Williams and wife, Patty, of Austin, Pat Carriker and husband, Dr. Lee Carriker, of Boerne, Caroline Pfefferkorn and husband, Chris Pfefferkorn, of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Christopher and Josh Williams, Matt, Mark, Alison and Drew Carriker, Halie and Hunter Pfefferkorn.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday July 22, 2003, at the Putnam Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rip Moran officiating.
Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home 145 Texas Avenue Kingsland, Texas 78639 (325) 388-0008.
Rosa Faye Vickers
ODESSA — Rosa Faye Vickers was born May 27, 1921, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Monty Edgar and Ada May Lee. Rosa married
Earnest Hurley Vickers on November 6, 1938, in Jayton, Texas. Throughout her life, she worked at various jobs, from store clerk to police dispatcher. More importantly, she was the mother, grandmother and mother-in-law that everyone dreams about. She went to be with her Lord on July 21, 2003. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years; her parents and three sisters, Myrtle May Sartain, Mary Ethel Thomas and Edgar Louise Lee.
She is survived by her brother, James W. Lee and his wife, Mary, of Snyder, Texas; as well as five children, Glenda Dixon and husband, Curtis, of Odessa, Nancy Carol Vickers of Odessa, Hurley Dwayne Vickers and wife, Cynthia, of Odessa, Gary Vickers and wife, Sandra, of McCamey and Ernest “Dugie” Vickers an wife, Robyn, of Odessa.
Survivors also include ten grandchildren, Cynthia Johnson and Tim of Odessa, Shawna Walters and husband, Allen, of Odessa, Monica Windham and husband, John, of Odessa, Amy Armstrong and husband, Jack, of Odessa, Jennifer Vickers of Odessa, Kyle Vickers and wife, Amy, of Abilene, Vanessa Vickers of Midland, Brandon Vickers of Odessa, Lexie Vickers of Odessa, Zachary Vickers of Odessa; and eight great-grandchildren, Lesley Hatfield, Amanda Walters, Keith Walters, Mackenzie Freels, Brett Johnson, Jackson and Grayson Armstrong and Isabella Windham, all of Odessa.
Rosa is also survived by sisters-in-law, Edna Vickers of Marble Falls, Nettie Hewlett and husband, Jim, of Roswell, N.M.; and brother-in-law, George Vickers, and wife, Shirley, of Fort Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends including Karl Hernandez, Paula Morris, Buddy DeMoss and Chris Freels.
Donations may be sent to Home Hospice.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
John O. ‘Buddy’ O’Neal
ODESSA — John O. “Buddy” O’Neal, 74, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born January 17, 1929, in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Buddy had worked in the maintenance department for Ector County Independent School District for 15 years. He was a volunteer with the Northside Senior Citizens Center and was active in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 775. He was a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Dovie Wright and husband, Mark, of Gardendale.
The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Nicolas Hernandez
ODESSA — Nicolas Hernandez, 85, of Odessa passed away Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Seabury Nursing Center. He was born on September 10, 1917, in Terlingua, Texas, to Cirildo and Isabel Hernandez. He was a Christian Catholic and a pipefitter in the construction industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Elisa C. Hernandez, daughter; Juana C. Hernandez; son, Albert “Bola” Hernandez; brother, Theodore Cabrerra; and sister, Gonzala Trejo. Surviving are his wife, Manuela Hernandez of Odessa; sons, Agustin C. Hernandez and his wife, Alicia, of Sherman, Nicky Hernandez Sr. and wife, Cindi, David Hernandez Sr., all of Odessa; brother, Maximino Cabrerra and wife, Perseta, of Odessa; sister, Gregoria Almodoba and husband, Alfonso, of Odessa; grandchildren, Marie Perez, Ismael O. Hernandez, Raymundo Hernandez, Elisa Lindeman, Vaudelia Jiminez, David Augustine, Corina Castillo, Anna Maria Rudy, Mary I. Dominguez, Dolores Hernandez, Martina Hernandez, Lorenzo M. Luna, Augustine Nick Hernandez, Anthony Hernandez, Nick Mendez Hernandez Jr., Devona Hernandez, David Hernandez Jr., Natalie Hernandez, Samantha Hernandez, Geneva Hernandez, Albert Rene Hernandez, Marcy Hernandez; 44 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003, led by Reverend Albert Flores and rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Deacon Barney Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
We, the family, would like to express our utmost sincere gratitude to the staffs of the West Texas Cancer Center, Seabury Nursing Center and Nurses Unlimited.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Rubilee Noble
ODESSA — Rubilee S. Noble beloved mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2003, after a brief illness in Austin. Certain people in this world have a way of making each of us feel special and Rubilee Smith Noble was just such a person.
This great story began on January 14, 1920. As the first of two sisters born to Oscar and Betty Smith, she grew up in the early days of the oil business. Rubilee spent the formative years of her life making friends up and down Highway 80. Wherever her father drilled a well, you will likely find people who called her their “best friend.” Attending schools throughout West Texas, she graduated from Coahoma High School in 1938. She met and then married
Ray Noble in 1942.
After making another set of lifelong friends while Ray served in the Army Air Corps, they started their family and settled down in Colorado City, which they and so many others would always call home. Living in Colorado City, she began what would be her lifelong interest in the theater and in education.
When her husband Ray died in 1965, Rubilee went back to school, eventually obtaining her Masters Degree in Education. Relocating with her youngest child Betty to Odessa, she built a great life and career. Her hard work and love for “special children” pushed her forward through Ector County Independent School district to the position of supervisor of special programs where her devotion for “her kids” was legendary. For her work in education, she received the Heritage Foundation Award for Education in 1991. Her formal retirement in 1986 only began a new chapter in her love for education, first as a private tutor and then serving on the board of the Hillcrest School in Midland, she remained fully involved in education all of her life.
Her passion for the theater followed her from Colorado City to Odessa, active both as an actor and board member for The Permian Playhouse. She threw herself into such productions as “Gypsy,” “Death of a Salesman” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.” She was also active in Mansion Dinner Theater, hosting many famous and infamous celebrities who visited Odessa during the Mansion’s run. She was committed to volunteerism, helping out at the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa Regional Hospital and Meals on Wheels.
A lifelong Presbyterian, she held most every office that a lay person can hold in the church. She was an elder, and Sunday school teacher, founder of the Working Woman’s Circle; she sang in the choir and served on any committee for which her help was requested. Perhaps her greatest role in life was her role as the glue that held her family together. And her greatest passion was always her family. Known as “Mami” to her nieces and nephews, “Nana” and “Grandma” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was the devoted leader of the family. Always there to serve, entertain, house, clothe, feed or otherwise tend to any and all.
Her three children, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, together with her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great-nephews, all looked to her as head of the family arid will miss her greatly. She will be missed by her children, Shana Bassinger and husband, Hubert, Reggie Noble and wife, Roe, Betty Starnes and husband, Mac; grandchildren, Jana DeLoach, Raymond Bassinger, Reagon Noble, Natalee Noble, Derek Noble, Noble Starnes, Spencer Stames and Haylee Starnes; and great-grandchildren, Seth Sanchez. Blake DeLoach, Raylee DeLoach, Brice Bassinger, Beric Bassinger, Brec Bassinger and Tripp Noble.
To honor and celebrate her life a graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2003, in Colorado City at 11:30 a.m. and a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church in Odessa at 4 p.m. with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall.
Mary Lee Swindell Strong
ODESSA — Mary Lee Strong, 73, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Kincaid officiating.
The mention of Mary Lee Strong’s name brings a smile to anyone lucky enough to have crossed her path. She was born June 14, 1929, in Clayton, N.M., to James Eli and Selina “Nanny” Swindell. After graduating from Hardin-Simmons University, she began her teaching career in Blackwell, Texas, and Sterling City, Texas. After teaching a year at Ector High School, Mary Lee was chosen to be a part of the Charter Faculty for the new Permian High School. She retired from teaching after 35 years of services to ECISD. She was a generous and gifted teacher who touched many lives in a special way. Mary Lee was often asked to share her gift of wit and prose for retirements, birthdays and special events at Permian.
Mary Lee’s after school hours were filled with family and community activities. Prior to moving to Odessa, she married
James W. Strong in Abilene, Texas, with her brother, Rev. Jesse Swindell, administering the vows. Several years later, they were blessed with a baby girl, Melinda.
Following the death of her husband in 1980, Mary Lee found great support from her family and friends. Her ability to present captivating inspirational speeches made her in demand on the road. Retirement gave her more time to enjoy her love of people, fishing, crossword puzzles, writing, painting, music and occasional slot machine. During these years, she continued to provide an ear and heart to anyone in need.
Prior to retirement, her life’s joy’s expanded with the marriage of her daughter, Melinda, and later with the birth of her grandson, Brandon. During this time, Mary Lee had the good fortune to rekindle a relationship with Ray Smith, a gentleman from her college days. For the past 20 years, they have shared many good times as well as some hard times. During her final weeks, Ray worked tirelessly to support and comfort her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Eli and “Nanny” Swindell, and her brothers, Hershel, James and J.E. Swindell.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Jim Waddington of Austin; grandson, Brandon Waddington; her companion, Ray Smith; Ray’s children, Randy and Paula Smith of Dallas, Margaret Dale and Bronc May of Yanton, S.C., and Bobby and Andrea Smith of Houston; a cousin, Sue Baird of Silver City, N.M.; a niece, Terry Hardin of Athens; nephew, Rick Swindell of Lubbock and a sepcial nephew, Zack Swindell of Midland. She will be greatly missed by her adopted sisters, friends in the Suburban Group, friends and ex-students.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Mary Tucker
ANDREWS — Services for Mary Tucker, 87, of Andrews, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, in Calvary Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Ted Short, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, and Rev. Bill Melton, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Andrews West cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mary died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at her residence. She was born February 18, 1916, in Fredrick, Okla.
She married
Eldon “Howard” Tucker on April 11, 1936, in Hobart, Oklahoma. They moved to Andrews in 1961 from Snyder, Texas. She had worked as a nurse’s aid had served as a Pink Lady for the hospital auxiliary. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Howard of Andrews; sons, Gerry Tucker Sr. of Andrews and Lee Van Tucker, of Andrews; daughter, Michael Ann Hall of Streetman, Texas; grandchildren, Howdy Tucker, Matthew Tucker, Wendy Kay Mandrell, Trey Hall and Dustee Dawn Tucker; and eight great-grandchildren.
Juana Lopez
EL PASO — Juana Lopez, 72, was born May 17, 1931, and passed away Thursday, July 17, 2003.
She was a longtime resident of El Paso.
She is survived by her husband, Catalino C. Lopez; sons, Joe P. Lopez, John P. Lopez, Eugene P. Lopez, Leroy P. Lopez, Ubaldo P. Lopez, Rene Saul Lopez, Jacob Aaron Lopez, Ray P. Lopez and Robert Noah Lopez; daughters, Mary Nell Robles, Nery L. Anaya, Elizabeth L. Martinez and Sandra L. Arredondo; brother, Eugene Parra; sisters, Jacinta Flores, Isabel Sanchez and Marie Acevedo; 30 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 Carolina Drive. A Prayer Service will be at 7 p.m. today at Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.
Members of the family will serve as pallbearers.
Interment will be in Fort Bliss National cemetery.
She was a good housewife, a good Christian, a devoted mother and grandmother. Her hobbies were gardening, sewing and spending time with her family.
She left us something very valuable — her faith in Christ.
She lived a happy life and is loved by many. She touched our lives, and in our memory, she will always be.
Directed by Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 Carolina Drive.
