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Jimmy Skiles
ODESSA Jimmy Skiles, 70, of Odessa, a retired lumberyard salesman, passed away Monday, July 28, 2003, at Hospice House.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenfield Acres Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Stamford. He was a member of Greenfield Acres Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Skiles of Odessa; sons, John Skiles and wife, Diane, of Mineral Wells and Jimmy W. Skiles and wife, Debra, of Odessa; daughters, Lee Ann Jackson and husband, Ray, of Weatherford and Devonne Thomas and husband, Anthony, of Millsap; brother, Bill Skiles of Odessa; sister, JoAnn Watson of Mannford, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ronnie Carter Sr.
WASKOM Ronnie Earl Carter Sr., 47, of Waskom, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, in Greenwood, La.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Monroe Robinson Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.
He was born in Wichita Falls.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Carter of Waskom; sons, John David Reason and Ronnie Carter Jr., both of Waskom; daughters, Cassia Carter and Chatacia Carter, both of Waskom; parents, Lillie Majors and James Redford Carter Sr., both of Odessa; brothers, Larry Norris of Odessa, Tyrone Majors of San Angelo and Darrin Carter of Manassas, Va.; sisters, Carlin Carter of Dallas, Andy Carter, Hopi Carter and Cynthia Patterson, all of Odessa, and Carmen Barlow of Dallas.
Maria Flores
ODESSA Maria Gaitan Flores, 55, of Roswell, N.M., a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Chapa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Chapa Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton. She was Pentecostal.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan V. Flores of Roswell, N.M.; sons, Martin G. Flores of Oklahoma City and Mitchell G. Flores of Odessa; brothers, Joey Gaitan of Odessa and Jose Gaitan of Palmer, Ala.; sisters, Ernestia Gaitan Nasholm of Anchorage, Ala., Aurora Gaitan, Mary Lou Gaitan Flores and Elida Gaitan Lara, all of Odessa; and 10 grandchildren.
Peggy Kizziar
MONAHANS Peggy Louise Kizziar, 55, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at her residence.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordan Cox officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Big Spring and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bob Kizziar of Monahans; son, Lance Kizziar of Odessa; daughter, Brenda Roberts of Monahans; brothers, Bill Parnell of Andrews and Russell Parnell of Odessa; sister, Jo Ann Price of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
Harry Thompson
FORT STOCKTON Harry L. Thompson, 73, of Fort Stockton, a gas station owner, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, in Fort Stockton.
No services have been scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Comanche, Okla., and moved to Fort Stockton in 1957.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Terry Neil Thompson of Los Alamos, N.M., James Glen Thompson of Farmington, N.M., and Tommy Lee Thompson of San Antonio; brother, Alvin Thompson of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
James Thornton
ODESSA James Junior Thornton, 73, of Odessa, a retired farmer, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ector County cemetery Rose Hill Section. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Worth.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James Edward Thornton of Dallas, Floyd Lee Thornton and Roy Lee Thornton, both of Odessa; daughter, Lura Jean Thornton of Odessa; sister, Charlie Mae Graves of Chillicothe; and 28 grandchildren.
Jimmy Skiles
ODESSA Jimmy Skiles, 70, of Odessa, a retired lumber yard salesman, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Hospice House.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenfield Acres Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Stamford. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Skiles of Odessa; sons, John Skiles of Mineral Wells and Jimmy W. Skiles of Odessa; daughters, Lee Ann Jackson of Weatherford and Devonne Thomas of Millsap; brother, Bill Skiles of Odessa; sister, JoAnn Watson of Mannford, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Loy Mead
ODESSA Loy Mead, 76, of Odessa, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at his residence.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
John Prann
ODESSA John Prann, 53, of Odessa, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Jessie Babcock
GROOM Jessie Lorene Babcock went to be with the Lord, May 2, 2003 at the age of 84. Lorene was born Sept. 19, 1918 in Lakeview to Luther and Belle Byars. She married
Frank Babcock on Dec. 5, 1936 in Pampa. He precedes her in death. Mrs. Babcock was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Groom. She had a kind and gentle heart that went out to those around her. Lorene was a wife, mother, grandmother and the matriarch of a large family which her whole life revolved around.
She is survived by two sons, Don Babcock and wife Caron of Amarillo and Ronny Babcock and wife Dee of Pampa; two daughters, Joey Brister and husband Danny and Tommie Zuerker and husband Jack, both of Odessa; sister, Maxine Collins and husband Gene of Amarillo; twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; beloved niece Sweetie Costanzi and husband John; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Pampa. Burial will follow in the Fairview cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Frank. W. Wilson Funeral Directors of Odessa and Carmichael-Whatley of Pampa.
Juanita Bell
Odessa Juanita F. Bell, 66, of Odessa, passed away Friday, May 2, 2003 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born April 26, 1937 in Gladewater. She moved to Odessa with her parents in July 1945. She attended Odessa High School and was valedictorian of her class. She married
Jack Bell on Feb. 9, 1968 in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bell, parents, Opsy and Shorty Haarmeyer and brother Herbert Haarmeyer.
She is survived by daughters, Ann Roach and Bobbi Pradon and husband Daniel, all of Odessa; six grandchildren, Corey Pradon and wife Arlene, Todd Pradon, Dena Peacock and husband David, Jehra Haechten, Heather Roach and Kalym Haechten, all of Odessa; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Austin.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2003 at Temple Baptist Main Auditorium with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Virginia Pitt
Our beloved mother Virginia Murel Pitt, 75, of Odessa passed away on April 26, 2003, at Regency Hospital in Odessa. She will be greatly missed and remembered by all that knew her. She loved dancing, bowling and spending time with her good friends. She was born on Dec. 25, 1927, in Dallas to George Curtis and Francis Myrtle Adds. She was employed with El Paso Products for over 20 years, Yale E. Key Well Services for many years and was a member of Desk and Derrick Club. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord in Odessa, with Rev. Richard B. Pitt and Pastor Chris Conner officiating. Burial will be on Tuesday at 2 p.m., in Haven of Memories cemetery in Canton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Burrell, mother, Frances Myrtle Adds, father, George Curtis Adds, and granddaughter, Bethany Farrah Pitt.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She is survived by sons; Michael and wife Pam of Penwell, Richard and wife Jeanne of Thomas, Okla., Marvin Pitt of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Fern Spruiell of Seagoville; grandchildren; Chris Pitt of Houston, Heather and husband William of Austin, Amber Pitt of Dallas, Jarrett Pitt of Penwell, Jennifer Pitt of Orlando, Fla., Robert and wife Shawn Pitt of Orlando, Fla., Jack Pitt of Orlando, Fla., Roxanne Pitt of Orlando, Fla., Winston Pitt of Thomas, Okla., Megan Pitt of New York; great-granddaughter, Haylee Williams; a loving niece Kathy and husband Jim Rogers of Hobbs, N.M.; nephews, Kirk and wife Debbie Spruiell of Cayuga, Odell and wife Misty Spruiell of Seagoville; and her great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Chris Pitt, Jarrett Pitt, Winston Pitt, Robert Pitt, William Maddox, and Luke Wells. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Rogers.
Do not let your heart be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Fathers house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
John 14:1-3
Willie Cloninger
Willie Lea Cloninger, 87, of Odessa, died in her residence Saturday, May 3, 2003. She was born July 3, 1915 in Jacksboro.
She married
E.D. Cloninger June 3, 1937 in Brakenridge.
She came to Odessa in 1955 and had been a night watchman for Britt Trucking Company. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church since 1958.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jeff Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by daughters, Sheila Hunt and Modilyn Lowman, both of Odessa; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, four sisters and four brothers.
Sue Erwin
Sue Lorene Erwin, 78, of Odessa, died at her residence Saturday, May 3, 2003.
She was born March 6, 1925 in Pontiac, Okla. She married
Pete Erwin Aug. 20, 1945 in Plainview.
She came to Odessa in 1950. She worked as a nurses aid and in her later years as a private sitter. She was a member of Parkview Church of Christ. Her family expresses a special gratitude to Odessa Hospice Care.
Services will be held at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Charles Jones and Alan Pitt officiating.
She is survived by: sons, Mark and Terry Erwin of Odessa; daughter, Linda Tate of Odessa; brother, Herbert Whelchel of Ada, Okla.; sister, Velma Howell of Seminole, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Erwin; son, Larry Erwin; brothers, Clarence Whelchel, Earl and Arvil Whelcher.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials be made to Odessa Christian School and Odessa Hospice Care.
