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Horace Simpson
ODESSA — Horace E. “ Paw Paw” Simpson, 91, of Many, La., a retired tool-pusher, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
He came to Odessa in 1990 and was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Kitty Reeves of Odessa, Pat Markgraf of Arlington; sisters, Pinkye Mitchell and Lurline Adams, seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Bobbie Thurman
ODESSA — Bobbie Gayle Thurman, 48, an oilfield worker, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, following an automobile accident.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Biloxi, Miss.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Nathan Don Thurman of Sequin and Lucas Thermion of Robert Lee; daughters, Stephanie Wyatt Thermion of Dallas and Amanda Thermion of Robert Lee; parents, John and Virginia Self of Odessa; and grandmother, Margaret Wyatt Speckles of Odessa.
Shirley Wilson
Shirley Lee Wilson, 49, of Odessa, a former employee of Dr. Kris Howard, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at Regency Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Scott Sprouse officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Danny Wilson of Odessa; son, Troy Lee Wilson of Odessa; daughter, Emily Joann Richards of Dallas; parents, Gareth and Joy Pollard of Odessa; brother, Gareth Pollard Jr. of Austin; and sister, Patricia Mackey of Odessa.
Frances Barnes
ODESSA — Frances Barnes, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gwendolyn Cleavor
ODESSA — Gwendolyn Oldham Cleavor, 53, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at her residence.
Arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Linda Henderson
ODESSA — Linda Henderson, 48, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Bettyesue Duke Caudle
ODESSA — Bettyesue Duke Caudle, 79, of Midland, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Terrace West Nursing Center in Midland.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Clark Ford officiating. Pallbearers will be Juble Brown, Jeremy Brown, Richard Duke, W.C. Duke, Mike Roberts and Harvey Cross. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Brown, Tom Hill, Adam Pollard, Wes Korner, John Kirkpatrick and Mike Nickell. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Caudle was born on March 18, 1924, in Orange, Texas, to Rayford Newton Duke and Annie Davidson Duke. She married
Fred W. Caudle on February 25, 1940, in Midland, Texas. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1987.
Mrs. Caudle was a homemaker and an artist. She enjoyed painting and ceramics. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Midland. She was also active with the Midland Senior Citizens Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son, Paul Caudle on September 22, 1999, and a brother, Bill Duke. Survivors include three daughters, Ray Ann Zant and husband, Joe, of Odessa, Freda Kinsey and husband, Clyde, of Midland, and Lyn Brown and husband, Jerry, of Midland; one son, Philip Caudle and wife, Gail, of Midland; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Beth Griffin of Hobbs, N.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Memorial Christian Church Food Pantry in Midland, or Home Hospice of Midland.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Carl Eggleston
ODESSA — Carl Eggleston departed this life for his heavenly home Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital at the age of 102.
Carl was born March 3, 1901, in Denton County to William Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Casteel Eggleston. He was the oldest son of a family of 11 children. The family moved to Coahoma early in Carl’s life where he met and married
Ada Spears, the love of his life, on Dec. 23, 1920.
Carl and Ada were married
76 years until her death in 1997. They had two children, Jarolda and Billy C. both born in Coahoma. In 1934 they moved to Odessa where he made his home until present.
Carl came to Odessa as a mechanic for George Shows Motor Company. He later was employed at Service Parts and Senior Auto as a machinist. In 1963 he retired as a machinist and became an insurance salesman for American Life Insurance selling door to door. He worked for Bob Colin Insurance.
Carl started his own insurance agency and managed it until his retirement at the age of 86. After retirement from insurance he maintained a yard and grew a garden. He purchased three roto-tillers, having worn out two. He always took a 10-year warranty on each one. Having a sixth-grade education after retirement as a machinist, he attended Odessa College and completed several courses.
Carl and Ada were founding members of the First Church of God in Odessa in 1938. They were both faithful members and missed very few church services.
He served as Sunday school superintendent and taught Sunday school classes. As a lifetime member of the Gideons, he held several state offices and placed Bibles in schools and motels all over the West Texas area. He received a plaque for being the oldest living active member in 1999. He founded two Gideon Camps in Odessa. The first had six members of which five dropped out. Carl continued to meet alone until it was disbanded. He then drove to Big Spring and attended meetings until the second camp was founded in Odessa.
Survivors are daughter, Jarolda Taylor of Odessa; son, Billy C. Eggleston and wife, Carolyn, of Odessa; four grandchildren, Dyann Smith of Fairview, Darla Grant of Victoria, David Eggleston of Lake George, Colo., and Dennis Eggleston of Phillipsburg, N.J.; five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Belle Smith of Seminole and Ione Bradford of Lamesa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at the First Church of God with Malcolm Tyree, Pastor and Terry Pierce, Pastor of First Church of the Nazarene.
Memorial may be given to the Gideons, 4001 E. 42nd Street. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Christopher Lee Glass
MERIDIAN — Christopher Lee Glass, 24, of Lakeside Village, passed away on Monday evening, Sept. 15, 2003, at his residence after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian where visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Chris Conner will officiate at the service with burial following in the Kopperl cemetery.
Chris was born May 29, 1979, in Andrews, Texas, attended school in Odessa for several years and was a graduate of Irving High School. He had worked as an electrician for several years before his health forced him to retire. He had resided in Lakeside Village since 1991. Chris was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation or Hospice of the Heart, Whitney, Texas.
Survivors include his mother, Inge “Dustee” McKeel of Grapevine; father and step-mother, Kyle and Debbie Glass of Lakeside Village; brothers, James Colby Glass of Grapevine and Brad Glass of Canyon; stepsister, Jennifer Carmack of Cleburne; stepbrother, James Weathers of Lincoln, Neb.; grandparents, James and Lowayne Glass of Lakeside Village, Bob and Inge Greer of Odessa and Arthur and Mary Ann Schneider of Denver, Colo.; aunts, Jamie Green of Greer, S.C., Machelle Glass of Garland and Marilyn Baker of Odessa; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.
Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian is in charge of arrangements.
By Chris Glass
To cheat the end leaves one feeling intoxicated at the thought of deceiving death.
The idea, great as it may be, is short lived by realizing that death inevitably will succeed in ones demise.
This is sobering, but should not be feared.
Recognizing death and the power of the plan is an idea that only he who lives with death can recognize.
The end should not be feared, for the glory of birth and life should be celebrated and the end and thereafter is prepared by life.
To believe in the deliverance of the end now to understand that death is only the deliverer and the designer.
At least that’s what I tell myself!
Louise Allison Gray
ODESSA — Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home for Louise Allison Gray of Odessa, Texas, who passed away at Sunset Villa Care Center in Roswell, N.M.
Louise was born May 29, 1923, in Wellington, Texas, to Samuel and Sarah Allison. They preceded her in death along with ex-husband, Daniel F. Gray; brothers, Giggs Allison, Dewy Allison, Lem Allison, Jack Allison and Nobal Hall; sisters, Lucille Tuggle and Helen Lindley; one granddaughter, Shawna Grill; and great-grandson, Soloman Gray.
She is survived by two sons, Daniel N. Gray and his wife, Sheila, of College Station, Texas, and Dale Gray of Bastrop; one daughter, Sharlett Williams and husband, Mike, of Roswell, N.M.; one brother, Richard Allison of Odessa, Texas; and one sister, Gladys Jamison of Odessa, Texas; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.
Before retiring, Louise worked for Basin Communication of Odessa. She is a member of the Grandview Church of God.
Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
