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Carolyn McDavid
ODESSA — Carolyn McDavid, 38, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at her residence.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
John Mercer
ODESSA — John C. Mercer, 78, of Sweetwater, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, in Sweetwater.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Sean Aloysius Kelleher
KERVILLE — Sean Aloysius Kelleher, 60, of Midland, Texas, died Dec. 4, 2003, at a local care facility in Kerrville, Texas.
Sean Aloysius Kelleher was born Sept. 16, 1943, in Manhattan, N.Y., to the late James and Winifred Grass Kelleher. Sean’s parents moved the family to Houston, Texas, when he was 8 years old. He graduated from St. Thomas High School then received his bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from Tulane University.
During the summers Sean traveled to Mississippi, where he participated in the Summer of Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement. Sean continued his education at Brown University and received his Ph.D. in Political Science. Sean remained in New England for 14 years.
He married
Irene A. Agostinelli of Providence, R.I., and had two daughters. In 1979, Sean moved his family to Odessa, Texas, and began a 20-year career at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, where he’s been recognized as an outstanding professor and local political expert. Through his work, Sean (or Dr. K) has touched a countless number of lives and will be remembered for his humor and dedication to both his students and his community.
Sean is survived by his two sisters, Maureen Cronin of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sheila Cowart of Tampa, Fla.; and his brother, Kevin Kelleher of Houston. Sean will be remembered as a brilliant and caring father by his three daughters, Shannon M. Kelleher of Seattle, Wash., Megan K. Kelleher of San Diego, Calif., and Erin A. Kelleher of Midland.
Memorials may be made to Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital: Director of Development: 710 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Please specify the Palliative Care Unit.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.kerrvillefuneralhome.com by selecting “Obituaries.” Select “Sign Guestbook” at the bottom of the individual Memorial.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday at the Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville. A memorial service will be at a later date in Odessa.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Kerrville Funeral Home.
Josephine Abila
BARSTOW — Josephine A. Abila, 69, of Barstow, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Barstow cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Pecos. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Louis Abila of Barstow; sons, Angel Abila and Gilbert Abila, both of Barstow and David Abila of Dallas; sisters, Anita Ortega of Victorville, Calif., and Agustina Aguirre of Pecos; and three grandchildren.
Estelle Burton
PECOS — Estelle Cole Burton, 89, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Farmersville, La., and lived in Pecos for 51 years. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James Burton of Lubbock, N.H. Burton Jr. of Carlsbad, N.M., and Jack Cole Burton of Abilene; daughters, Linnie Mae Parson of Carlsbad, N.M., and Barbara Schneider of Odessa; sister, Paula Liscomb of Austin; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
B.J. Goldsmith
ANDREWS — B.J. Goldsmith, 67, of Andrews, a welder, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at McKinney Acres Baptist Church, with the Rev. John McQueen officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Restland cemetery in Olney. Arrangements made by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Olney and had lived in Andrews since 1979. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Goldsmith of Andrews; son, Berry Goldsmith of Fort Wayne, Ind.; daughters, Brenda Ortiz of Dumas and Cheryl Fox of Friona; brothers, Freddy Goldsmith of Bastrop and Bobby Goldsmith of Olney; sisters, Oleta Hoff and Peggy Hughes, both of Olney, and Beatrice Boyd of Wolfforth; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Rosa Gonzales
ANDREWS — Rosa Delgado Gonzales, 80, of Andrews died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith of Jesus Christ with the Revs. Abel Torres and Phil J. Marroquin officiating. Burial will be in Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements made by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Staples. She was a member of the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith of Jesus Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elida Balderas of San Antonio, Alicia Rivera of Poteet, Celia Gonzales and Blanche Castillo, both of Andrews; step-daughter, Julia Gonzales of Adrian, Mich.; sons, Gilberto Gonzales, Valdemar Gonzales, George Gonzales and Roger Gonzales, all of Andrews and Guillermo Gonzales of Poteet; sister, Jovita Contero of Poteet; brother, Julian Delgado of Poteet; 34 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Mary Hamilton
ODESSA — Mary Ruth Hamilton, 95, of Odessa, a retired Sunday school teacher, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melvin Warren officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She had lived in Odesa since 1937 and was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Grandchildren, Michael Hamilton of Midland, Joe Hamilton of Odessa and Cindy Roysden of San Diego, Calif.; 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Herbert Shelton
COLEMAN — Herbert Woodrow Shelton, 80, of Odessa, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tom G. Walker Funeral Home in Coleman. Burial will follow at Coleman City cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Echo and had lived in Odessa since 1963. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Willie Shelton of Odessa; son, H.W. Shelton of Brownfield; sister, Clem Wilkerson of Coleman; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Chester Short Jr.
MCALLEN — Chester "Chet" Arthur Short Jr., 69, of McAllen, a retired Southwestern Bell Telephone employee, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at his McAllen home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kreidler Funeral Home. Arrangements by Kreidler Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Tahoka. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Unity of the Valley Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, JoAnn Short of McAllen; son, Doak Short of Austin; brother, Gerald Short of Pueblo, Colo.; sisters, Wanda Akins of Odessa and Loretta Kizziar of Saginaw; stepdaughter, Cindy Rodriguez of Wimberly; stepson, Jackson Rainwater of Weslaco; and two grandchildren.
James Richard Olive
ODESSA — James Richard Olive, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at his Odessa residence.
Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Barbara Sue Bell
ODESSA — Barbara Sue Jackson Bell, of Odessa, Texas, passed on to be with our Father in Heaven on Sunday, November 16, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa. She was 60.
Barbara was born on October 23, 1943, to Mildred Ann and Aubrey Alonza Jackson (a Baptist preacher) in Morton, Mississippi.
Barbara moved to Odessa in 1973 after visiting her Aunt Helen Vail and cousins Tony and Danny. Barbara will be missed by her many friends and acquaintances from T&E Builders Suppy, Dixie Electric, Nurses Unlimited and her elderly care home.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years, James Bell of Odessa; daughters Tami, Christi, and Susan; grandsons Devin and Blake; sister Brenda and husband Ben Ware of Meridian, Miss.; aunts Benice Smith of Brookhaven, Miss., Lynn Webley and husband Bill of Placerville, Calif.; Uncle Arless Jackson of Phoenix, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews who loved her and whom she loved dearly. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Thursday November 20, 2003, at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev Curtis Brewer officiating. Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
The family requests that memorials be made to Home Hospice, the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Juanita Ruth Bradham
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Juanita Ruth (Butler) Bradham, 82, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital following a stroke on Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Her husband and Best Friend of 64 years, Brad; her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Doug and his wife, Millie, were by her side.
Juanita was born July 5, 1921, at Bomarton, Texas, to Howard E. Butler and Allie Caroline (Montgomery) Butler, the seventh of nine children. She attended schools in several rural areas in Texas, including Rocky Point, Valley View and Forsan. In Forsan, her high school friend, Edna Earl Bradham, introduced Juanita to her brother Sterling Arnold (Brad) Bradham.
This started a courtship and a great, lifelong friendship. Juanita and Brad were married
May 8, 1939, at Sterling City, Texas, the first couple to be married
in the new courthouse in Sterling City. Shortly thereafter, they settled in Kermit, Texas. Juanita and Brad had three children, the treasures of Juanita’s life.
After the children grew up, Juanita earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree in Kermit, and then followed Brad in his travels around the world, including Washington, Arizona, Oklahoma and Algeria. After a two-year stay in Algeria, Juanita and Brad settled in Grand Junction in 1980 to enjoy retirement. Juanita enjoyed her family, quilting, scrapbooking, making pottery, working in her yard, being a nurse and her dog, “Chewy.”
Her husband, Brad, will greatly miss his best friend, traveling companion, and his Great Love of 64 years. Juanita was the Great Best Friend, protector, moral support, confidant and the hub of the family. She taught the family to enjoy the beauty of nature every day and to take every opportunity to laugh and enjoy life. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren remember her as “Granny,” the loving, nurturing, and always-there-for-them matriarch of the family. They will miss her terribly. “She held our family together and made sure we always washed our hands.” She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Juanita is survived by her husband of 64 years, Brad; her son, Ben (Darlene) Bradham of Whitewater; her daughter, Saundra (Mike) Hammett of Grand Junction; her brother R.L. (Jackie) Butler of Hobbs, N.M.; brother Hubert (Nelle) Butler of Georgetown, Texas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a very special niece, Sue (Jack) Hardy of Midland, Texas.
Her parents, her daughter, Linda Dick; her grandson, Steven Parrack; and six brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at Martin Mortuary, 550 North Ave., Grand Junction, Colorado, at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003. Visitation was at Martin Mortuary Friday evening, November 7, 2003. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Box 3115, Grand Junction, CO 81502 or The Rescue Mission, 550 South Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501.
