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Francisco Jimenez
LUBBOCK — Francisco Y. Jimenez, 60, of Lubbock, a street department employee, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 in Lubbock.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home.
He was born in Ingleside. He a former Odessa resident. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Albert Jimenez of Denver City; daughters, Hilda Jimenez of Lubbock, Irma Jimenez, Irene Medrano and Elizabeth Olivas, all of Odessa; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Lavera Jones
GOLDTHWAITE — Lavera Marie Jones, 91, of Goldthwaite, a sales clerk and homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at Hillview Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Herren officaiting. Burial will follow at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemtery. Arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
She was born in Readlyn, Iowa. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sylvia Workman of Houston and Joan Davenport of New Braunfels; son, Walter Jones of Odessa; seven grandchildren and 15 great-granchildren.
W.R. ‘Bill’ Barnes
ODESSA — W.R. ‘Bill’ Barnes, 80, of Odessa, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, in the Medical Center of Lewisville, Texas, after a short illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Houston.
Bill married
Jackie Sue Tripp on March 20, 1982, in Odessa. He served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He flew dive bomber missions off the Lexington aircraft carrier. He was a boxer at the University of Texas where he graduated and attended Law School. He also was a coach of the Golden Gloves in Odessa.
Mr. Barnes was an attorney for 50 years and a member of the Texas Bar Association, Ector County Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, VFW and the Commemorative Air Force. He served as a elder at the First Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Sue Barnes of Odessa. He is also survived by his son, William R. Barnes Jr., daughter-in-law, Geta Barnes, and grandsons, Steven Barnes and Jeffrey Barnes of San Diego, Calif.; son, Michael Allen Barnes, daughter-in-law, Diane Barnes, and grandsons, Jason Barnes and Eric Barnes of Farmington, N.M.; son, Patrick Louis Barnes of Albuquerque, N.M., son, Richard Jess Glover, daughter-in-law, Paula Glover and granddaughters, Holly Glover and Julie Glover of Odessa; son, Robert Jack Glover, daughter-in-law, Ann Glover and granddaughters, Jennifer Glover and Ashley Glover of Flower Mound; daughter, Stephanie Barnes Kilpatrick, son-in-law, James Rodakowski, and grandchildren, April Langford, Scot Langford, Nikole Kilpatrick and Ashlie Kilpatrick of Eugene, Ore. Other survivors include John and Dorothy McShaffrey of Albuquerque, N.M.; Bridget and Robert Anderson of Austin; Tom and Hazel Pace and children, Tom Jr., Matt and Kathleen Tokheim, and sons of Midland; Steve and Barbara Hirst and family of Odessa; Vern and Barbie Olson of Flower Mound; Chris and Jane Olson and children of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mark and Pam Olson and children of Flower Mound; Eric and Chris and family of Frisco, Texas; Brian and Laurie Jackson and family of Grapevine; Brandon and Amy Huff of Corinth, Texas; and the Tripp family of Odessa.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at the First Christian Church with Dr. David Mindel officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family requests memorials may be made to Meals On Wheels or the Door of Hope Mission.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gloyd O. Walsh
MONAHANS — Gloyd O. Walsh, beloved husband and father, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at his home.
Services are set for 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Reverend Jeff Box officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial cemetery. Services are under the direction of Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
Gloyd O. Walsh was born July 13, 1933, in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas, to Percy Dean and Lenora Grace (Haney) Walsh. He moved to Monahans in 1936. He became a member of First Baptist Church of Monahans on Aug. 9, 1942. He graduated from Monahans High School in 1951, where he was a member of the 1948 Lobo State Football team. He graduated from Odessa College in 1954.
Gloyd served in the United States Army, serving in Frankfurt, Germany, as a military policeman. He was discharged on Dec. 24, 1956. He married
Barbara Glass in Monahans on Nov. 2, 1957. He retired from Shell Oil Company on Dec. 1, 1992, after 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Glass Walsh of Monahans; his son, Celvey Rex Walsh and wife, Kelly, of McCamey; his daughter, Genie Sue Walsh of Monahans; two grandsons, Matthew Walsh of Monahans and Zach Walsh of McCamey; one brother, Gene Walsh of Odessa; and three sisters, Juanita Bawcom of Monahans, Lillie Mae Steen of Odessa and Violet Betts of Helena, Montana.
Gloyd was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Cline Walsh, Dean Walsh and James Lee (Pug) Walsh.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Gloyd.
Patsy Ann Williams
LAKE LEON — Patsy Ann Williams, 64, of Lake Leon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at an Abilene hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at the Hanibal cemetery in Erath County, Texas, with Ricky Blue officiating, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 North 2nd Street, Abilene, Texas.
Patsy was born Oct. 31, 1938, in Mingus, Texas, to Earl Blue Sr. and Anna Gertrude (Thornton) Blue. She moved to Abilene from Odessa in 1963. After living in Abilene and Tuscola, she moved to Lake Leon in 1997. Patsy loved riding motorcycles, fishing and was an avid bingo player. Later in life, she traded her love for motorcycles for convertible cars. She was Baptist.
Patsy is survived by her mother, Ann Blue of Tuscola; a son, Billy Jack Slaughter of Colleyville; four daughters, Patsy LaVerne Phariss of Tuscola, Betty Jean Stephens of Freeport, Thressa Ann Phariss of Tuscola and Shalada Snow Garner of College Station; two brothers, Larry Ross Blue of Odessa and William Earl Blue Jr. ‘Seezie’ of Merkel; two sisters, Betty Blue Rodgers of Mingus and Shara Jean Rainwater of Conroe; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Blue Sr.; her husband, Jackie Ray Williams; and a granddaughter, Ronda Lee Stephens.
If desired, memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, TX 79604.
Vilma Elena Byard
DENTON — Vilma Elena Byard, 63, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at the Countryside Nursing Home in Pilot Point, Texas. She was born May 27, 1940, in Puira, Peru, to Manfredo and Luisa (Manzañares) Morante.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at the Goen-Hudgens Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 24, 2003, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. F.M. Rev. Eugene Sweeney will be officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Dallas/Fort Worth National cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of Denton, Texas, and daughter Debbie Ann Byard, also of Denton, Texas.
George Michael Spears
AUSTIN — George Michael Spears, 61, of Austin, Texas, was taken from us unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Frances; son, George Michael Spears Jr. and wife, Brandy, of Las Vegas; daughters, Terri Bagley of Carrollton, Texas, and Leah Spears Power and husband, Alan, of Austin; brother, Larry Spears of Bandera; sisters, Linda Timmons of Beeville, Texas, Patsy Williams of Andrews, Texas, and Bonnie Bairrington of Las Vegas. Most of all are the grandchildren, Savannah Nicole Lightfoot of Austin, Jessie Marissa and Krysta Mickaly Spears of Las Vegas, Bradley, Brian and Adam Power of Austin. A special mention to his faithful little dog, “Doc,” who will surely miss him.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Lottie and Thomas Watson Spears of Tahoka, Texas.
Born in Lynn County, Texas, our Dad joined the U.S. Army. After adventures, he returned to work many, many double shifts as a roughneck in the West Texas oil fields. As he climbed the oilfield ladder, he traveled to Trinidad, Singapore, Asia and Syria. During the War of Desert Storm, our Dad traveled to Kuwait to help put out oil fires that were supposed to last for five years. The fires were put out in nine months. As it is said, “You want Hell put out … send a Texas oilman.” Besides the Kuwaiti fires, among his professional accomplishments were offshore drilling and working in West and South Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. He was employed by E.O.G. Resources as a Division Drilling Superintendent. Our Dad’s career had spanned 36 years of oilfield and hard work with little more than a G.E.D. Sometimes hard work and life experiences outweigh higher forms of education. Our Dad enjoyed restoring classic American cars, NASCAR, traveling with our mom, and being with family and friends. Our Dad was a very special man that had a kind heart and compassion for everyone. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was the most generous person that we have ever known. He will be missed always. Our Dad was the definition of honesty, integrity and fairness. But most of all, he was our Dad and we are very proud of him.
We want to thank Hays County E.M.S., ER staff, ICU nurses, doctors, and staff of the ICU at St. David’s Hospital, as well as our family and friends.
The family will receive relatives and friends for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in the Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will follow in the family cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 W. William Cannon Dr. Austin, Texas 78749, (512) 892-1172.
Amelia Marie Austin
ODESSA — Amelia Marie Austin, 71, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Marie was born April 28, 1932, in Trickham to James Hartwell Rodgers and Emilie Fruede Rodgers. She married
William Howard Baker in 1956. He preceded her in death. Marie retired from Texas Instruments after 14 years of dedicated service as a quality control inspector.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald Baker and wife, Irene, and Valon Baker and wife, Terri; daughter, Kathy Bryce and husband, J.W., all of Odessa; sisters, Hazel Early of San Angelo and Elmira Seals of Houston; five grandchildren, Christina Holland and husband, Harvey, Jeremy Meador and wife, Leigh Ann, Brandon and Brittani Baker and Ashley Bryce; and two great-granddaughters, Lainey Holland and Rhiannon Meador.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Rose Hill cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Maria Ramirez
ODESSA — Maria Ramirez, 76, of Odessa, a housewife, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at her home in Odessa.
Mrs. Ramirez lived in Odessa for 20 years and was previously from Ojinaga, Mexico. She was born April 8, 1927, in Ojinaga, Mexico, the daughter of Victor and Margarita (Ponce) Urias.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Trinidad Ramirez; her father, Victor Urias; and her mother, Margarita Ponce; brothers, Manuel Urias, Victor Urias and Carmelo Urias; sisters, Aurelia Urias, Trinidad Urias and Elvira Urias.
She is survived by sons, Jose D. Ramirez and Isreal D. Ramirez, both of Odessa; daughters, Maria D. Ramirez, Maria Salazar and Rosa Ratliff, all of Odessa, and Martha Viera of Big Spring; and sisters, Carlotta Zuniga of Odessa and Josefina Urias of Hobbs, N.M.; 19 grandchilden; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Sagrado Corozon De Jesus Catholic Church in Ojinaga, Mexico, with burial following at El Panteon De San Jose.
Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
Opal ‘Ma Maw’ Coles
IRAAN — Opal “Ma Maw” Coles, 92, of Iraan, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, in the Midland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. David Weyant officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Resthaven cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Mrs. Coles was born on April 2, 1911, in Colorado City, Texas.
She married
James Ewell “J.E.” Coles on Aug. 5, 1929, in Colorado City, Texas. She was a retired schoolteacher, teaching first grade in Stanton, Buford, Westbrook, Grandfalls, and substitute teaching for many years in Iraan. She was a longtime resident of Iraan, living there for over 50 years. If you were new to Iraan, she was one of the first ones to welcome you to town, and it was usually with a warm loaf of homemade bread. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Iraan where she was the longtime church organist. She was a charter member of the Mildred Parker Garden Club; she was the Lion’s Club sweetheart and the pianist for many years. She was also well known for her knowledge of birds, and bird watching and had given many talks on the subject.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. Coles on May 14, 1994; a granddaughter, Kim Neil in 1997; and a daughter, Jane Laffoon on May 30, 2003.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Charles Laffoon of Iraan; granddaughter, Amy Daniels and husband, Steve, of Midland; grandson, Kye Laffoon and wife, Marsha, of Katy, Texas; great-grandchildren, Scott Laffoon and Jarret Laffoon both of Katy, Jordan Daniels and Taylor Daniels, both of Midland; a sister, Juanice Butler of Lorraine, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Iraan.
Ma Maw had a servant’s heart. The Lord gave her to us to enjoy for 92 years. She loved life, her family, and the Lord. We Love You Ma Maw.
