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Laura Carreon
ODESSA — Laura Carreon, 18, of Odessa died Saturday, May 24, 2003, in Odessa.
Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Jesus and Petra Carreon of Odessa; sisters, Armida Carreon and Nayeli Carreon, both of Odessa; brother, Rogelio Carreon of Odessa; grandparents, Jesus Carreon and Manuela Bueno, both of Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico, Abram Alvarez and Petra Alvarez, both of Odessa.
Margaret Fernandes
PECOS — Margaret M. Fernandes, 80, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Stillwater, Okla. She was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Son, John Fernandes of Austin; daughter, Lynn Fowler of Pecos; and two grandchildren.
Albert ‘Buddy’ Ares
CARLSBAD,NM — Albert “Buddy” Ares, 81, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2003, at Hospice House. He was born August 5, 1921, to Albert and Lillian Ares in Carlsbad, NM.
Buddy was a retired Texas and New Mexico Oil Operator, but his first love was being a cowboy. He married
Barbara Ramstad on August 31st, in North Dakota. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was also a member of the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with graveside in Carlsbad, NM.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, William B. Ares and Paul N. Ares.
Survivors include his daughters, Jody Elam & husband, Rob, of Midland; and Tana Ares of Nashville, TN; son, Calvin Ares & wife, Cheryl, of Jenner by the Sea, CA; and Paula Jean Haynes of Santa Rosa, CA; and brother, Sam Ares & wife, Martha Ann, of Gatesville, TX; (8) grandchildren & (8) great-grandchildren.
The family asks that donations be made to the Disabled America Veterans.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Marie E. Cupp
WINNSBORO, La. — Marie E. Cupp, 99, formerly of Odessa, passed away Saturday, 19, 2003.
Services were held July 23, 2003, in Winnsboro, La. with the Rev. Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery near Winnsboro.
Mrs. Marie Cupp was born January 12, 1904, in Daddo, Ark. She is preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Estelle Rush; husband, Roy Cupp; five children, Pauline Sisk, Louise McKinney, Raymon Cupp, Cloyse Cupp and Merlin Cupp.
She is survived by four children, Marvin Cupp of Kilgore, Glena Jordan of Jigger, La., Roberta Housden of Kilgore and Velda Hudson of Carlsbad, N.M.; one brother, Raymond “Buddy” Rush of Jigger, La.; three sisters, Millie Lusk of Oregon, Estella Mae Folds of Winnsboro, La. and Betty Sue Easterling of Monroe, La.; 32 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Guy Carter, Michael Carter, Glen Brown, Johnny Hill, Jimmy Hill and Russell McDaniel.
Irene Evelyn Heard
ODESSA — Irene Evelyn Heard, 85, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Friday, August 1, 2003 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born November 7, 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, TX.
She was a homemaker and a member of 1st Baptist Church since 1932 and a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Heard.
She is survived by her friend & caregiver Bill McDonald of Odessa & many cousins.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at First Baptist Church with Rev, Bill Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Mary Martin
HOBBS, N.M. — Mary Martin, 73, of Hobbs, NM passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Lea Regional Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 21, 1930 in Ranger, TX.
She was a Methodist, and she was member of the American Lung Association in Texas and New Mexico.
She is survived by her husband E.L Martin. The two were married
in Ranger on Jan. 30, 1948.
She is also survived by her mother, Winona Richards, of Hobbs, her brother Barna Richards, M.D., a daughter, Julie Martin of Colorado Springs and two sons: Emmett Martin and Richard Martin, both of Hobbs and nine grandchildren.
There will be a visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 3, 2003 at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. August 4, 2003 at Chapel of Hope.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. August 5, 5:00 at Greenwood cemetery in Weatherford, TX.
Services entrusted to Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.
Freida McFadden
FORT STOCKTON — Freida Holyce Hardy McFadden was born to Harrison DeCalbe Hardy and Ethel Moegelin Hardy in Abilene, Texas on March 11, 1926. Her family moved shortly afterwards to Pecos, Texas where she attended public schools and graduated from Pecos High School.
She met Henry Wayne McFadden when he was visiting his parents, I.M. and Velma McFadden, in Pecos while on military leave from his wartime duties in the Army Air Corps. They were married
in Fresno, California, on May 24, 1944, and returned to Pecos after the war to start their family by having sons, Wayne Jr. and Bruce, and raising an orphaned niece, Carroll. Wayne and Freida remained united in marriage until his death on Christmas morning 1995.
Freida was a giver and volunteer. She was wholly immersed civically in Fort Stockton after moving there in 1956. She was a 50+ year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi, volunteer for the Boy and Girl Scouts, Little League, Director of Vocational Office Education, Bandaiders, Parent-Teachers Association, President of the Legal Secretaries Association, Women’s division of the chamber of commerce, chairperson of the annual Miss Fort Stockton beauty contest and participant in the 1959 Fort Stockton Centennial and later, the Sesquicentennial.
She raised funds for every worthwhile cause in the area including the American Cancer and Heart Associations. She was recognized as a recipient of the Award of Excellence and Legal Secretary of the year in 1965 and 1974. She was named as a Personality of the South on 3 separate occasions.
Freida was an entrepreneur and a very well read person. She began her career by working as the assistant to the president of Security State Bank in Pecos. When she and Wayne moved to Fort Stockton, she went to work at Ellyson Abstract and Title Company. It was during this time that she pioneered and introduced the concept of title insurance to Pecos and Brewster Counties. There is very little land in Texas’ two largest counties, Pecos and Brewster, that she did not abstract or write title insurance commitments on during her 45-year career. Eventually, Freida acquired ownership of the company and one of her greatest pleasures was providing worthwhile careers in the abstracting business for many young women in the community. During the swings of business cycles in the oil and farming industries, she was able to keep many of these young women, wives and mothers employed and earning a paycheck, oftentimes without paying herself. Many of these women moved on to other careers in the school and city/county offices across Texas. While she owned it, Ellyson Abstract was a training ground for abstractors. It was said often by various people in the industry, “if Freida trained you, you were employable anywhere because you knew the industry inside and out.”
Freida most importantly was a Christian. She was born into the Baptist Church and was a 45-year member of the First Christian Church where she served along with the likes of Maud S. Saenger and Mrs. H.H. Rollins and many other pioneer women of the area as a Deaconess and President of Women of the Church and Christian Women’s Fellowship. She was a daughter, sister, wife and mother of extraordinary proportions who loved helping family, friends and strangers. She was the “go to person” whenever there was a hurt or a need. Often, during bad economic times, she bought cakes, pies and various sundries from women whose husbands had lost their incomes. A favorite saying of hers was “you pay for your space on this earth by the service you render to others.” She was of great service to many people.
After years of suffering hardships due to her failing health, she was reunited on Saturday, July 19, 2003 with her son, Wayne, Jr. who was killed in an auto accident, and the love of her life Wayne, Sr., her parents and 7 siblings and friends, many of whom passed away very recently. Her son Bruce and daughter in law Becky, grandsons Blake, Brady and David and great granddaughter Cierra McFadden survive her.
To A.D. Jackson who officiated her service and her friends who stuck with her during the hard times, may the Lord Bless You for your good deeds.
Burial was next to her husband and son at East Hill cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas. Pallbearers were Judge Joe Shuster, Tom Hardy, Allan Turner, Bake Turner, Billy Fichte, Tommy Turman; with honorary pallbearers being Martin Shuster and Michael Hardy.
David Rodriguez
ODESSA — David Paz Rodriguez, 71, of Odessa, passed away from this Life on Friday August 1, 2003 at Odessa Home Hospice House.
He was born December 29, 1931 to Miguel & Manuela Paz Rodriguez in Saragosa. On July 2, 1951 in Balmorhea David married
Ofelia Carrasco. To this union five sons were born: Ruben, Abel, Robert, Richard and Ronnie.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, two Brothers: Miguel & Enrique Rodriguez, two Sisters: Marina Carrasco & Delfida Valdez. Surviving are his wife Ofelia Rodriguez, Sons: Ruben Rodriguez & wife Kathy, Abel Rodriguez & wife Becky, Robert Rodriguez & wife Raquel, Richard Rodriguez & wife Barbara and Ronnie Rodriguez all of Odessa, God Daughter: Belinda Boone of Midland, two Brothers: Fermin Rodriguez & wife Lydia of Pecos, Adan Rodriguez & wife Margarita of Odessa. Nine Grandchildren: Myra, Trina, Belinda, Amanda, Ruben, Daniel, Ashlie, Chris, and Anthony. Six Great- Grandchildren: Trevor, Bailey, Gabriel, Jazmyn, Daniel II, Kristen, also “His Loving & Special Nieces & Nephews.”
A rosary will be recited Tonight at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel, Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday August 4, 2003 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
We the family would like to express our utmost sincere gratitude to Dr. Agusala, Father Frank Chavez, Dr. Jimmy Braswell and the staff at Home Hospice for the Special Loving Care that was given to our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather & Dear friend in making his journey peaceful.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” EPH- 5:32
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Lesley Blackmon
SEMINOLE — Lesley Millard “Shorty” Blackmon, 79, of Seminole, a former Chief of Police, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, in Dawson County.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Agape Church with James T. Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was a lifetime resident of Seminole. He was Baptist. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Blackmon of Seminole; daughter, Paula Blackmon of Seminole; two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mearn Cravens
ODESSA — Mearn “John” Cravens, 79, of Odessa, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m Saturday at Martinez Funeral home with the Rev. William Tatum officiating. Buril will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Crosbyton.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Julia Blaylock of Houston and Mary Johnson of Odessa; son, Dennis Joiner of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
