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Vera Janik Whitson
Vera Janik Whitson, 79, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in Odessa.
She was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Silverton, Ore., to Charles and Anna Janik.
Her parents were immigrants from Czechoslavakia.
Vera married
Raleigh D. Whitson on July 20, 1942, in Long Beach, Calif., later moving to Odessa in 1948. She was active in the Odessa Garden Club, the Pan-American Round Table, the American Cancer Society Board, the Medical Center Hospital Auxilliary, and the Odessa Country Club Women’s Association and Golf Association.
Vera was an avid lover of gardening, classic country music and playing bridge. She enjoyed her time spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, R. D. Whitson; and her parents, Charles and Anna Janik.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Sue Whitson of Odessa; brother, Stan Janik of Redding, Calif.; sister, Olga Harvey of Lake Oswega, Ore.; two grandchildren, Heather Leigh Snoddy and Craig Whitson Snoddy; her nephew, Douglas Henson; and many other nieces and nephews.
Public visitation will start at 8 a.m. today.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, in the Chapel of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Craig Whitson Snoddy, Douglas Henson, Clay Wood, Tom Snoddy, and Doug Shelton.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Evelyn Daugherty
ELLSWORTH, Kan. — Evelyn Jaunita Daugherty, 64, of Ellsworth, Kan., a home health care worker, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at Salina Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parsons Funeral Home with Jim Newkirk officiating. Burial will be at Ellsworth Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Parsons Funeral Home.
She was born in Emporia, Kan. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Daugherty of Ellsworth, Kan.; son, Jackie Daugherty of Pratt, Kan.; daughters, Jaynelle Daugherty of Pratt, Kan., and Juanita Kepka of Ellsworth, Kan.; brothers, Walter Hudson of Odessa, and Wilbur Hudson of Emporia, Kan.; sisters, Lois McCullough of Gentry, Ark., and Rose Dryden of Riverside, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Ray Ives
ODESSA — Ray C. Ives Jr., 72, of Odessa, an investment banker, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa after a lengthy illness.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Ingleside and moved to Odessa in 2001 from Dallas. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, David R. Ives of Odessa; sisters, Juanita Nix of Blanco and Norma Raye Cole of Fort Worth; and two grandchildren.
Jesse Jenkins
ODESSA — Jesse Jenkins, 64, of Odessa, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
He was born in Mount Pleasant. He was an Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Donna Jenkins of Odessa; daughter, Kathy Jenkins of Lousiana, Debbie Madden of Odessa, and one grandson.
John McFarlen
ODESSA — John G. “Mac” McFarlen, 88, of Odessa, a retired cement contractor, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at his residence.
Military graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David Johnson officiating.Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Hatchel. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Emma Lucille McFarlen of Odessa; son, Johnny E. McFarlen of Arizona; daughters, Pamela L. McFarlen, Diane Furlow and Jeanna B. Peitchinsky, all of Odessa; five grand children; and three great-grandchildren.
Tommy Morales
PECOS — Tommy S. Morales Jr., 66, of Pecos, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at his residence.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.
He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was a Navy veteran. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Morales of Pecos; daughters, Deedee Morales of Pecos; stepdaughter, Theresa M. Perez of Pecos; brother, George Morales of Midland; sisters, Geneva M. Florez and Katie Ybarra, both of Pecos, and Gloria Delgado of El Paso; and three grandchildren.
Manuel Tarin
PECOS — Manuel Tarin, 91, of Toyah, died Friday, April 4, 2003, in Toyah.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Saint Emily Catholic Church. Burial will be at Toyah cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Peaceful Garden Funeral Home.
He was born in Toyah and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Eliseo Valdez of Sacramento, Calif., and Ed Campos of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters, Florinda Martinez of El Paso, Olivia Guerra of Freemont, and Ramona Campos and Loretta Campos, both of Toyah.
Donald Tomson
KERMIT — Donald Lee Tomson, 69, of Kermit, a retired electrical technician, died Friday, April 4, 2003, in Kermit after a brief illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Beth Harrington officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
He was born in St. Joseph, Mo. He was an Army veteran. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Tomson of Kermit; daughter, Cindy Duke of Pecos; sister, Lucille Alvis of San Angelo; and six grandchildren.
Augustine Valencia
ODESSA — Augustine Portillo Valencia Sr., 81,of Odessa, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at his residence.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Stockton. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Manuela Valencia of Odessa; sons, David Valencia Sr., Augustine Valencia Jr., Johnny Valencia, Armando Valencia and Sammy Valencia, all of Odessa; daughters, Yolanda V. Bernal, Carmen Cervantes and Adelaida Doporto, all of Odessa; brothers, Domingo Valencia and Jose Valencia Jr., both of Midland; sisters, Consuelo Fuentes of Odessa, Margarita Gonzalez of Fort Stockton; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Aaron Tercero
ODESSA — Aaron Tercero, infant son of Cornelio Tercero and Haydala Perez, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Bobbie Curry
ODESSA — Bobbie Curry, 80, of Odessa, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Hospice House.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Malerie Carnes
ODESSA — Malerie Ann Carnes, 13, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth from Leukemia.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa and attended Bonham Junior High.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Brent and Cindy Fields of Odessa and Rance Carnes of Odessa; sister, Nakeesha Franco of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Rusty Carnes of Odessa; step-brother, Chuck Fields of Hobbs, N.M.; grandparents, Barbara Conner of Odessa and Jimmy Carnes of Arlington; step-grandparents, Helen Oren of Odessa and Pete and Darlene Fields of Bangs; and great-grandmother, Evelyn Hill of Odessa.
