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William Sims
ANDREWS — William Sims, 73, of Andrews, a former truck driver and oil field worker, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating.
Burial will be in Andrews North cemetery. Arrange-ments are by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Proctor.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Janice Johnson of Andrews, Karen Parson of Corpus Christi and Kathy Wilson of Odessa; brothers, Ed Sims of Dublin and James Sims of Brownwood; sisters, Katie Skaggs of May, Ina Jones of Dublin, Joyce Marks of Hempstead and Lavern Mulcher of Friendswood; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Wendell Ware
BIG SPRING — Wendell O. Ware, 64, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at Mountain View Lodge.
Services are pending with Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Lesly Mead
LLANO CITY — Lesly ‘Paw’ Mead, 73, of Llano, an automotive mechanic, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, in Llano.
Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Llano City cemetery with Marvin Rusche officiating. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes.
He was born in Centerville and moved to Llano in 1969 from Odessa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred ‘Mil’ Mead of Llano; sons, Steve Mead of New York and Lyndel Mead of Ingram; daughter, Judy Rusche of Llano; brother, Loy Mead of Odessa; sister, Betty Whitley of Midland; and seven grandchildren.
Buddy Spence
FORT STOCKTON — Buddy Spence, 63, of Fort Stockton, an exterminator, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Midland.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Baird and was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Isabel Spence of Fort Stockton; sons, Jay Spence of Pecos, Lee Spence of Georgetown and Lynn Spence of Wolfforth; brothers, O. B. Spence of Abilene and Bob Spence of Midland; three grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Patricia Lewis
ODESSA — Patricia Lewis, 60, of Odessa, a homemaker died Monday, May 26, 2003, at her residence.
Services have been scheduled for a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Baton Rouge, La.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John Penegar of Odessa and Clifford Johnson of Denton; daughter, Margarett Solos of Oklahoma; brother, Burton Dale Johnson of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
George Thurmond
MONAHANS — George Thurmond, 78, of Monahans, a retired plant operator for El Paso Natural Gas, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with Craig Rhoton officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
He was born in Tulsa, Okla. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mollie Thurmond of Monahans; sons, A. B. Thurmond of Monahans and Cecil Thurmond of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Alma Thurmond of Kansas City, Mo., Gail Skaggs of Vincent, Okla., Lyddia Foster of California and Melinda Hale of Dallas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Beatrice Adamson
ALPINE — Beatrice Adamson, 93, of Alpine, a housewife, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 in Alpine.
Rosary and Mass are pending with Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Services are pending with Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit. Interment will follow at Holy Angel cemetery in Alpine. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elizabeth Valenzuela of Kermit, Mary Martinez, Kate Dominguez and Josie Galindo all of Carlsbad, NM Rosie Arp of Tow TX, and Mildred Robles of Alpine; sons, Charlie Loya of Odessa, Rudy Loya of Ruidoso, NM, Monroe Adamson of Tow, TX, and Jasper Adamson of Alpine; sisters Brijida De Anda of Odessa and Elena Del La Rosa of Fort Stockton; brother, Jesus Cobos of Odessa; 28 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren 26 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Jose Lara
ODESSA — Jose Martinez Lara, 61, of Odessa, died Friday, August 1, 2003, in Odessa.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Family Services Chapel in Kermit. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kermit. Interment will follow at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Estefana Lara of Odessa; sons Jessie Lara and Adrian Lara of Odessa, Joe Lara, Jr. of Kermit; daughter, Linda Sue Lara of Brattington FL; brothers Manuel Lopez, Raul Lara, Alvino Lara and Isaac Ramirez; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Alma Parham
RANKIN — Alma Parham, 91, of Rankin, a nurse, died Friday, August 1, 2003, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Rankin with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial will be in the Rankin cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Norton. She was a resident of Rankin since 1959. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Beatrice Webb of Tow, Sara Harrington of Rankin, Dixie Parham of Midland; son, Bob Parham of Midland; sister: Martha Jones of Stamford; brothers: Marvin Newman of Levelland and Ervin Newman of Victoria; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
Charlene Barnes
ANDREWS — Charlene Barnes, 73, of Lubbock, died Saturday, August 2, 2003, at The Grace House in Lubbock.
Services are pending under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mary Aikey
ANDREWS — Mary Glenn Aikey, 82, of Andrews, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at The Heart Center in Midland.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Revs. Eddie Marcum and Rick Doyle officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
She was born in Roby and moved to Andrews in 1955 from Morton. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sheila Aikey of Andrews; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Tommie Brown
FORT STOCKTON — Tommie F. Brown, 86, of Coyanosa, owner of Coyanosa Café, died Monday, July 28, 2003, in Fort Stockton.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Dean Duckett officiating. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Son, William Ray Brown of Mexico; daughter, Carol Lee Mays of Center; sister, Joy Cobb of Mexico; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
James Brown
DE LEON - James Tilman ‘Ticky’ Brown, 78, of De Leon died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Brownwood Regional Hospital.
Services were Tuesday at De Leon First Baptist Church with Minister Mark Roath officiating. Burial was at De Leon cemetery. Arrangements by Nowlin Funeral Home.
He was born in Hermeleigh. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Brown of Odessa; daughter, Jayme Brown of Kyle; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Raymond Brown
BALMORHEA - Raymond Everet Brown, 80, of Balmorhea, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in Fort Stockton.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernie Vinyard officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
He was born in Nowata, Okla. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pattye J. Brown of Fort Stockton; son, Ray Brown Jr. of Midland; Maggie Brown of Fort Stockton; brothers, Joe Taylor of Wyoming, Fred Brown, Cleve Brown, Gary Brown and Bill Brown, all of Oklahoma; sisters, Beverly Brown of Oklahoma, Grace Truhlar of Missouri, Betty Sells of Arizona and Maxine Sappenfield of Kansas; and four grandchildren.
