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Balente P. Machuca
ODESSA — Balente P. Machuca, 86, of Odessa, surrounded by his loving family, passed away at his residence Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003.
Mr. Machuca was born October 2, 1916, in Candelaria, Texas, to Balente and Candelaria Prieto Machuca. He was Christian Catholic and retired from the Billboard Advertising Industry. He united in Marriage to Maria Carrasco on July 20, 1940, in Saragosa, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Adeliada Machuca; and brother, Manuel Machuca. He is survived by sons, Adan Machuca and wife, Cruz, of Pecos, Alberto Machuca of Odessa, Valente Machuca Jr. and wife, Dianne, of Odessa, Anthony Prieto and wife, Christina, of Odessa and Richard Machuca of Arlington; daughters, Senida Lopez and husband, Manuel, Cecilia Mendes and husband, Valente, Celia Soto and husband, Jose, Jeannette Chavez, Caroline Vega and husband, Oscar, and Guillermina Pando and husband, Adolfo, all of Odessa; brother, Carlos Nichols and wife, Jesus, of Pecos; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and dear friends, especially Don Pablo Diaz.
Pallbeares will be A. J. Prieto, Issac Cadena, Christopher Machuca, Richard Machuca, Balente Mendes and Genaro Machuca.
A Rosary will be recited today, Sept. 28, 2003, at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial to follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
We, the family, are eternal grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ for allowing us these beautiful years with a wonderful man, we call Father and Grandfather. In addition we would like to express our utmost sincere gratitude to the staff of Home Hospice and if any special contributions would like to be made please, to Home Hospice of Odessa. Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Grace Mason
ODESSA — Grace Mason, 94, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa.
She was born May 22, 1909, in Mitchell County on her grandfather’s ranch to parents, J.B. Franklin and Annie Ella Frier Franklin. She was raised on ranches in Mitchell and Howard Counties.
She married
William Fredrick Mason, Oct. 1, 1928, in Big Spring. They moved to Odessa in 1937 where they raised their family. Grace Mason was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Odessa.
Her husband, William Frederick Mason, and son, Charles Kenneth Mason, preceded her in death. Others preceding her in death include her parents, J.B. and Annie Franklin, brothers, J.H. Franklin, J.C. Franklin, J.W. Franklin, L.E. Franklin, Will Knox Franklin, J.B. Franklin Jr., and sisters, Ruthie Franklin and Myrtle Frances Shoemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Vesta Poe of Odessa; and son, Larry Mason of Abilene; brother, Clint E. Franklin of Grand Prairie; sisters, Ann Tatom of Dallas and Rachel Jackson of Merced, Calif.; grandchildren, Roni Sturdivant, Mandy Rhodes, Dana Ogden and Geordie Mason; great grandchildren, Virginia Ottwell, David Sturdivant, Dustin Rhodes, Kennah, Morgan and Connor Mason; and great-great-grandchildren, Morris and Dylan Ottwell.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Blossom Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family suggest memorial be made to Hospice House or the First United Methodst Church.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Odyssey Hospice, Parks Methodist and Hospice House.
Service are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Erma Clark
CHILLICOTHE - Erma Frances Clark, 81, of Chillicothe, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Chillicothe. Burial will be at Chillicothe cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home.
She was born in Fargo. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Alana Howard of Midland, Linda Bruggman of Troy and Janis Champion of Austin; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Keith Dickerson
ODESSA - Keith Allen Dickerson, 35, of Odessa, an oilfield worker, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, in Midland County.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Odessa Tabernacle Church. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Phoenix, Ariz. He was a member of Odessa Tabernacle Church. He served in the Army National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Son, Joshua Tyler Dickerson of Odessa; daughters, Ashley Elizabeth Dickerson, Amy Lauren Dickerson, Arin Nicole Dickerson and Megan Daniel Dickerson, all of Odessa; father, Billy Dickerson Jr. of Odessa; sister, Deanna Lindsey of Odessa; and one grandchild.
Carl Eggleston
ODESSA - Carl Eggleston, 102, of Odessa, a retired machinist, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of God with Malcolm Tyree officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Denton. He was a member of the First Church of God in Odessa in 1938.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jarolda Taylor of Odessa; son, Billy C. Eggleston of Odessa; sisters, Anna Belle Smith of Seminole and Ione Bradford of Lamesa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Alvie Madron
HOPE, N.M. - Alvie Ray 'Sonny' Madron, 62, of Odessa, a handyman, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hope cemetery in Hope, N.M. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and moved to Odessa in 1992 from Artesia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Madron of Odessa; sons, Edward Dale West of Oklahoma, Timothy Shawn Weeks, Ray Weeks, Billy Bell, Tommy Bell and Martin Bell, all of Texas; daughters, Donna Bell and Alana Weeks, both of Texas; sisters, Linda Sue King of Chamborino, N.M., and Rose Ellen Adams of Las Vegas, Nev.; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Edward Cordova Jr.
ODESSA — Edward Cordova Jr., 29, of Odessa, a welder’s helper, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, in Seminole.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa. He was Christian Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Hailey Cordova of Porterville, Calif.; parents, Arturo Sr. and Betty Cordova of Odessa; sister, Debbie Torres of Odessa.
Eunice Dannels
SEMINOLE — Eunice Florine McGuire Dannels, 86, of Seminole, a homemaker, rancher and farmer, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Avenue B Church of Christ with Chris Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Gaines County Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Georgetown. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Son, Perry McGuire of Seminole; daughter, Flo Singleton of Seminole; stepson, Gary Dannels of Iowa; stepdaughter, Carolyn Wyatt of Iowa; brother, Preston Smith of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Joe Dale Halford
ODESSA — In the early hours of Sept. 2, 2003, Joe Dale Halford passed from this life into the presence of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joe was born June 12, 1952, in Brownfield, Texas. He grew up in Midland and Odessa and attended Permian High School.
On Jan. 5, 1973, he married
Cathe Wimberley, and he remained completely devoted to her for 31 years. She was his Baby Doll, and he was her rock – steady, dependable, totally supportive. When he said “for better or worse,” he meant what he said.
Cathe and Joe raised two wonderful children, Jill and Jody. He was a proud dad who loved to brag on his kids. Jody brought Nick home for the weekend when they were in junior high, and he has been a devoted son ever since. These three have blessed Joe and Cathe with nine grandchildren who love their Pa so much. He gave generously of his time, his money and his love to each and every one of them.
Joe Halford was well known throughout “oil country” and never met anyone who did not admire and love him. He will be remembered for his strong work ethic, knowledge about drilling rigs, commitment to excellence and absolute integrity. He would not lie for any reason, and when he gave his word, you could take it to the bank.
Joe gained his first oilfield experience at J&L Machine working for his father-in-law, Dub Wimberley, and became an expert oilfield mechanic. Joe worked for Bridges Equipment for 15 years. His employers, Mike and Jimmy Bridges, were also his close friends. They could, and did, trust him with their business as if it was his own.
Joe was a humble man who was always surprised and honored to hear that people thought so much of him. He was a gentleman to whom the little courtesies came naturally. He was also a “man’s man” who enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing or just watching the grandkids play. He was an avid NASCAR fan whose support for Dale Jarrett never wavered. He loved country/western dancing and ladies were willing to stand in line for the best dancer around.
Joe leaves behind a loving family, his wife, Cathe; their daughter, Jill Easterling; two sons, Jody Halford and Nick Castilleja and their wives, Stacy and Elsa; one granddaughter, Krysta Halford; eight grandsons, Jonathan, Ethan and Jordan Easterling, Dustin Flowers, Colten Carrell, J.D. (Joe Dale III) Halford, Christian Herrera and Hayden Castilleja. His parents, Nell and Gene Henderson; Bob and June Hudnall; his sister, Jan Eiland and husband, Eddie; two brothers, Bobby Hudnall and Craig Halford and wife, Lisa; his niece, Jennifer Halford; and nephews, Justin, Andrew, Aaron and Jacob Eiland, Cole Halford and Ryan Parker.
Joe was very close to Cathe’s family, parents, W.L. and Leona Wimberley; sister, Janis McGee; and brother, Kevin Wimberley and wife, Tonia; niece, Jana House and husband, Sgt. Jeramy House, and their children, Taylor and Katelan; nephew, Joel McGee and wife, Lisa. Joe and Cathe both had aunts, uncles and cousins who all loved him. He will also be missed by hundreds of friends.
Memorials on Joe’s behalf are being accepted at Pray Texas, 8715 Andrews Highway, Odessa, TX 79765.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Wayne I. Gregston
ODESSA — Wayne I. Gregston, 80, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at the Hospice house, having battled with leukemia since his diagnosis in March of 2003.
He was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Sweetwater, Texas, and graduated from Lamesa High School. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II where he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the European, African and Middle Eastern Ribbon, the Bronze Star, the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for over 40 years in the oil field business, having worked for Gulf, El Paso and Shell Oil companies. He retired as an operator from Shell in 1985 and started a new chapter of his life.
He dedicated his spare time to volunteer efforts for girls and boys sports programs at Sam Houston Elementary, Bowie Junior High, Odessa High and Odessa College. He performed many jobs for these schools including coaching, maintenance, groundskeeping, security and being a great cheerleader and supporter. His favorite job, one he took great pride in, was an official at track meets. He ran his events off smoothly and fairly and prided himself on the manicured perfection of the sand pits of the long and triple jumps. He was lovingly known as “Mr. Greenjeans” to most students and to his grandchildren, it was “Wiggie,” a play on his initials. Wayne was a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, R.D. Gregston and Alta Elizabeth Nelson; a daughter, Donna Gregston Craft; daughter-in-law, Janet Gregston; grandson, Kyle Wayne Gregston; brothers, Emil, Paul and Eric Gregston; and sisters, Alyse Woods and Betty Argabright.
He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Patsy Solis Gregston; son, Danny Wayne Gregston and wife, Stephanie, of Fort Worth; daughters, Gail Gregston Randle and husband, Tate, of Seguin, Traci Lynn Gregston of Odessa and Debbie Gregston of Houston; stepdaughters, Donna Solis Garza of Odessa and Patty Solis Dozier and husband, Bob, of Midland; stepson, Richard Solis and wife, Debbie, of Laurinburg, N.C.; brother, D.W. Gregston of Espinola, Ariz.; sisters, Hazel Cobern of Granbury and Leotte Brown and husband, Horace, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Austin Randle, Jade Randle, Sam Ogburn, Connor Gregston, Raleigh Denert, Bella Gregston, Julie Hinojos, Lori Zurita, Beto Garza, Anthony Garza, Margaret Robles, Adrian Garza, John Solis, Lindsay Solis, Shelby Solis, Amber Benson, Nathan Dozier, Megan Dozier and Hanna Dozier; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a memorial scholarship in Wayne’s name and requests that memorials be sent to The Wayne Gregston Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bank One, account number 636241614, mailing address 3800 E. 42nd St., Odessa, TX 79762. Education and athletics were so important to Wayne, and this scholarship will be used to help fund higher education goals for worthy Odessa High School seniors.
The family will be available to greet friends at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friends and loved ones are invited to share in celebration of Wayne’s life with the family on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium at Temple Baptist Church at 10th and Texas St., with Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. In honor of Wayne’s bright outlook on life, attendees are asked to wear bright, happy colors to the service. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
