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Ida Lee Ray
ODESSA — Ida Lee Ray, of Houston, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2003, after a lengthy illness.
Ida was born April 11, 1911, in Madisonville, Texas, to Thomas Curtis Heaton and Minnie Lee Heaton.
Ida married
James Clyde Ray Aug. 31, 1940, in Odessa. They retired on the ranch in Evant, Texas, in 1974, and after her husband died in 1984 she moved to Houston to be with her daughter, Patsy.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, wife and loving friend to those in need.
She was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church in Odessa.
Ida was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years; her parents; one son, Louis Edward Ray; five brothers, Jessie Cubby, Curtis, R.B. and Thomas Heaton; two sisters, Ann Johnson and Bessie Sue Willis.
Mrs. Ray is survived by a daughter, Patsy Ray Marshall of Houston; one daughter-in-law, Jane Buttram Knox and husband Mark of Odessa; one sister, Hootie Postelle and husband Wendell of Odessa; five grandchildren, Louise Edward Ray Knox, Gina Mayfield, Lee Anna Good, Kitty Jane Oldham, Thomas Mark Knox III; four great-grandchildren, Brianna Knox, Mark Dudley Oldham, David Knox Oldham and Chris Good.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Bratcher officiating. There will be visitation from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Dr. Elvia Reynolds Jr.
JERUSALEM, Ark. — Dr. Elvia Reynolds Jr., 79, a retired dentist, died Friday, July 18, 2003, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital after a serious illness.
He married
Norma Gene Whitehead on Aug. 4, 1942, in Texarkana, Ark., and was anticipating celebrating his 61st anniversary with his wife and family in three weeks.
He was born to Elvia Lester Reynolds Sr. and Connie Webb Reynolds on February 10, 1924, in Morrilton, Ark.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003, at the 4th and Bois D’Arc Church of Christ, where he worshiped since 1954. He was buried near Jerusalem, Ark., at 10 a.m. July 23, 2003, at Cedar Creek cemetery next to his mother and his father, and with many other relatives of many past generations.
First and foremost throughout his life, Dr. Reynolds enjoyed most the times he had studying the Bible and God’s teachings and discussing these teachings with friends, relatives and aquaintances. This began in August 1935, at about 10 p.m., and after hearing brother J. D. Tant preach the Gospel for several days, he made the decision to become a citizen of the Lord’s Kingdom and was baptized on the bank of a creek near the Cedar Creek cemetery.
Shortly after his marriage, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the infantry in World War II in France and Germany. After his discharge, he attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas, and went on to attend Washington University Dental School in St. Louis, Mo. He passed the dental board in Montana, Arkansas, and Texas.
He and Norma Gene headed west shortly after dental school and stopped in Pecos, Texas, in 1954. He practiced dentistry in Pecos for more than 49 years until his retirement March 1, 2003. In early 1960s, he studied orthodontics under Dr. Bill Reynolds of El Paso and limited his practice to orthodontics for the next 30 years. His patients traveled monthly to Pecos from all over the Permian Basin during his orthodontic years and his reputation was known far and wide.
He was privileged to serve as an elder of the Church of Christ in Pecos for about 25 years, a past board member of Medina Children’s Home, a past member and President of the Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District for 12 years, a past member and Mayor Pro Tem of the Pecos City Council for nearly six years, a member and past President of the Pecos Rotary Club.
At different times in his life, he raised horses and cattle. He was an avid BMW motorcycle rider, he rode motorcycles from the time he was a teenager until he was no longer able to ride, taking motorcycle trips all over the U.S. and Canada and Mexico and one such trip in 1980, he traveled 5000 miles in 10 days on his BMW motorcycle. But, more than the love of the ride, he enjoyed the company of his friends and family while on these trips, traveling in groups of as little as two to more than 12. He was an avid car enthusiast and in his later years, was easily recognized driving around Pecos in the 1965 red Chevrolet pickup, which was owned by his father before him. He enjoyed hunting and shooting and a variety of outdoor activities and taught his children many, many lessons through these and all of his activities, but somehow the importance of his activities always fell below his belief and faith in God and his love and devotion to God and his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Norma Gene Whitehead Reynolds of Pecos; two sisters, Dale Meyer and Dot King, both of Petit Jean Mountain, Ark.; a daughter, Gayle Britt and her husband, Ernest Britt, of San Carlos, Calif., and their children, Jessica Britt of Berkley, Calif., and Kirsten Britt Thomas and her husband, Micah Thomas, and their daughter, Abigail Thomas, all of Redwood City, Calif.; a son, Danny Lester Reynolds and his wife, Gwenda Reynolds, of Brownfield, Texas, and his two daughters, Gabriella Reynolds of Midland and Kelvia Reynolds Smith and her children, Cody Smith, Bryce Smith, Brock Smith and Avery Smith of Odessa, Texas; a son, Randall Webb Reynolds and his wife, Lisa Reynolds, of Pecos, Texas, and their children, Randall Webb Reynolds Jr. of Malibu, Calif., and Rebecca Reynolds, Amie Reynolds and Alyson Reynolds of Pecos; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jesus Cruz
Odessa — Jesus Manuel Cruz, 40 years of age, passed away on May 15, 2003 following an auto accident in Hobbs, N.M. He was born on August 22, 1962 in Ojinaga, Mexico, to Pedro and Maria Cruz. He was a self-employed welder and long-time resident of Odessa.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra S. Cruz of Odessa; sons, Manuel and his wife, Priscilla, Miguel and Cesar Cruz all of Odessa; daughter, Nereida Cruz of Odessa; parents, Pedro and Maria Cruz of Ojinaga; brothers, Santos Cruz of Ojinaga, Pedor Cruz of Odessa, Osvaldo Cruz of Midland, Pablo Cruz of Odessa; sisters, Aide Salgado of Odessa, Nora Hernandez of Odessa, Rosie Ruiz of Dallas Rose Villegas of Odessa Azusanna Rangel of Odessa and Aime Leyva of Ojinaga.
Visitation will begin today at 2:00 pm at Odessa Funeral Home. Funeral services have been set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Neal Flinner officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers will be his sons, Manuel and Miguel Cruz; brothers, Pedro and Pablo Cruz; friends, Santiago Olivas and Humberto Molinar.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Elaine Cargile
Odessa — Elaine Louise Cargile, devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother and wonderful friend passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at Hospice House. Encircled by the warmth and love of her family, she surrendered her long battle with cancer and went home to be with God.
Elaine, 74, was born April 8, 1929, in Washburn, Mo., to Frederick and Myrtle (Watson) Daniels. She grew up in Washburn and married
Gerald Cargile on December 14, 1946. In 1954 Elaine, Gerald and daughter Peggy journeyed to Texas to begin the next chapter of their lives. In 1957, they welcomed a son, Mickey, into the family and a few short months later the family settled in Odessa. Elaine was an active farmer’s wife and was dedicated to her family. Her days were filled with caring for her family, her pets and livestock, bird watching, gardening, quilting, baking, scrapbooking and sewing. Elaine had a keen interest in science and was an avid follower of the NASA Space Program from its inception. She also had an enduring love of her country and expressed her patriotism in many ways. The Fourth of July was one of her favorite days to celebrate with friends and family. Elaine possessed a kind and gentle soul and always found the good in others. She will be forever loved and greatly missed.
Her parents, sister, Pauline Sisco and brother Robert Daniels preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Cargile; daughter, Peggy Cameron and husband Dwight of Odessa; son Mickey Cargile and wife Lori of Midland; twin sister, Evelyn Stone; granddaughters, Deanna Bledsoe and husband Stacy, and Amy Dirden, both of Odessa; great grandchildren, Kelsea, Lindsey, and Makenzie Bledsoe, Chance Bryant, Dakota Dirden.
The family will receive friends and family from 6-7 p.m. on Sunday evening at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Odessa YMCA Children’s Daycare.
Bruce ‘Al’ Allen Johnson Jr.
EDMOND, Okla. — Al went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2003 after a courageous battle with M.S.
He was born May 9, 1954, in Arkansas, Kansas, to Bruce and Marion Johnson.
He is survived by his mother, Marion of Edmond, Okla.; two daughters and son-in-law, Shelly Johnson of Odessa and Heather and Shay Gillham of Odessa; two grandchildren, Sara and Kaitlin; his sister, Linda Ball; and niece, Shana Myers. He was preceded in death by his father.
Al was a 1972 graduate of Permian High School and enjoyed a career in electronics. He was a very talented Christian song writer and musician. A proud Grandpa and beloved Father.
Donations can be made in his name to The Multiple Sclerosis Society.
A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla.
Kassey Lackey-Peevy
Odessa — Kassey Dyann Lackey-Peevy, 3, passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at her residence. She was born April 24, 2000 to Robert Peevy Sr. and Tonya Lackey in Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Chad Durham of Terrace Hills Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Survivors include her parents, Robert Peevy Sr. and Tonya Lackey of Odessa; grandparents, Gwen Lackey of Odessa, Christopher Lackey of Oregon and Robert M. and Belinda Peevy of San Angelo; brother, Robert Peevy Jr.; sisters, Dollye Lackey, Brittany Roberts and Cheyenne Gowan, all of Odessa; uncle and aunt, Coy and Sonya Morris and their children, Keith Baird, Kayliegh Swann, Coy Caleb and Cade Morris, all of Odessa; uncle, Christopher Peevy of San Angelo; uncle and aunt, Travis and Carrissa Rice of Abilene; and everyone who she touched in their lives.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Roena ‘Roe’ Hudson McMahon
AUSTIN — Roena “Roe” Hudson McMahon, born January 6, 1924, passed away Friday, May 15, 2003. Roe was born in Coppell, Texas.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Dr. Jack R. McMahon; her daughters, Lynn McMahon Wilson and her husband, James M. Wilson, of Houston; Suzy McMahon Fields and her husband, Chuck Fields, of Austin; her granddaughters, Ferrell L. Fields and Leah W. Wilson; grandsons, James M. Wilson III and Brock M. Fields and beloved nieces and nephews.
Roe and Jack met and were married
in Odessa, Texas, in 1950. They resided there until July, 2001 when they moved to Austin. Roe was a member of the Junior League, First Presbyterian Church of Odessa and owner of Initially Yours and General Stuff.
She found joy and fulfillment in serving those she loved, especially her family. Her warm and compassionate demeanor and beautiful blue eyes touched the lives of many.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd.
Internment will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas.
Honorary pallbearers are J.L. Barnett, Brock Fields, Chuck Fields, Bill Harries, Bill McMahon, Hagen McMahon, Ted Roden, Bruce Strahan, Joe Suggs, Vernon Vasbinder, James Wilson and Jim Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to The HeartGift Foundation, 1010 West 40th St., Austin, TX 78756 or The Seton Fund/Palliative Care Program at Seton Hospital, 1201 West 38th St., Austin, TX 78705.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3215 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 – 512-452-8811.
Loy Hugh Mead
ODESSA — Loy Hugh Mead, 76, our Daddy and Papaw, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, July 27, 2003. He was born November 22, 1927, to Leslie Mead and Ole Mae Allgood in Centerville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Faye; two brothers, Tommy and Lesly Mead; and a grandson, Jason HilI.
Loy played football at Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Texas. He was an outstanding player and all-around athlete while attending Breckenridge High School. After his high school graduation, he was drafted into the Navy. While stationed at U.S. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, he played football at the quarterback position and was a NATC boxer, where he was successful competing in the welterweight division on the Navy’s boxing team. After moving to Odessa, Loy attended Odessa ColIege, where he received an Associates Degree and was co-captain of the OC Wrangler football team playing half-back. The Odessa College Wranglers won the Western Division championship two years in a row – the two years of their existence, 1949 and 1950. Loy also was a six-time boxing champion in three different weight classes while boxing for the Odessa Golden Gloves.
Loy married
Pauline Murray in Lea County, New Mexico, on April 21, 1950. They ware married
25 years. Pauline “Polly” Murray Mead passed away in November, 1983. Loy retired after 37 years with the Texas Electric Utilities Company (TU Electric).
He is survived by his four daughters, Suzanne Smith and husband, Charlie, of Odessa, Johnnie Reed and husband, Dean, of Gardendale, Rhonda Graham and husband, Steve, of Odessa, Polly, Jr. ‘Jimmie’ Benton of Clyde, Texas; two sons, Audie Mead and wife, Evelyn, and Rocky Mead, both of Odessa; a sister, Betty Whitley of Midland; an uncle, Troy Allgood of Big Spring; grandchildren Robin Hill of Midland, Stephanie Graham of Odessa, Chris Reed and wife, Jennifer, of Mesquite, April Wheeler and husband, Jim, of Odessa, Lacy Williams and husband, James, of Midland, Debra Smith of Huntington Beach, California, Kyle Benton, Chad Mead, Audra Mead and Leslie Mead, all of Odessa; great-grandchildren, Jordyn Graham, Madison Malloy and Haley Reed; and numerous nieces and nephews.
For those that knew and loved him, Loy had a generous spirit that will be forever remembered by the many he has helped throughout his life. He had a competitive nature and loved football and boxing, but his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were what he was most proud of. He took great pride in showing pictures of his loved ones to anyone and explaining the talents and accomplishments of each one.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)
Pallbearers will be Stephen Graham, Dean Reed, Charlie Smith, Chris Reed, Chad Mead and Joe Cortez.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30th, and services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Frank Wilson Funeral Home Chapel located at 4635 Oakwood in Odessa. Burial services will immediately follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas.
John Lee Prann
ODESSA — John Lee Prann, 53, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
He was born May 23, 1950, in Annapolis, Maryland. He married
Charlesetta Sanders in 1973 in Odessa.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Odessa. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Odessa College in 1979 with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in drafting technology.
He was employed as a Strategic Account Manager with Compressor Systems, Inc. in Midland, Texas, for 25 years. He was also a member of the West Texas Amateur Golf Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Prann; his mother, Martha Prann; and his son, John C. Prann.
He is survived by his wife, Charlesetta Sanders Prann; daughters, Yukona Prann Brown (Eric) of Annapolis, Maryland, Jonte Prann of Odessa; son, Jason Prann of Odessa; one sister, Winifred Miller, Annapolis, Maryland; father-in-law, Charlie Sanders; mother-in-law, Grace Sanders; sisters-in-law, Margaret Sanders Kenneybrew (Wendell) of Dallas, Texas, Doris E. Burdett of Dallas, Texas, Patricia Sanders Rogers (Willie) of Odessa; brother-in-law, Paul Sanders; five grandchildren; six nieces; eight nephews; 10 great-nieces; 13 great-nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Martinez Funeral Home. Prayer services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Martinez Funeral Home.
Services will be held Friday, August 1, 2003, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Odessa with Father Thomas Vempala officiating. The VFW Post 4372 will render military honors at Rose Hill cemetery.
