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Eustolia Falcon
ODESSA — Eustolia Falcon, 92, of Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Chapa Funeral Home.
Johnny McDorman
ODESSA — Johnny Richard McDorman, 65, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, in Odessa.
Services are pending with Chapa Funeral Home.
Arianna Anaya
MONAHANS — Arianna Izabel Anaya, an infant, of Monahans, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will follow in the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Family Funeral Services/ Jackie Harkey.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Father, Rolando Anaya of Monahans; mother, Michelle Anaya of Monahans; sister, Emily Anaya of Monahans; grandfathers, Raymond Anaya and Jose Ramirez, both of Monahans; and grandmothers, Maria Anaya and Guadalupe Ramirez, both of Monahans.
Eva Cardona
ODESSA — Eva R. Cardona, 71, of Odessa, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Juan Gaona officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Eldorado. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Charlene Fierro of Lubbock, Mary Castro of San Angelo and Victoria Castro of Odessa; bother, Jose Cardona of Kermit; sisters, Lupe Alvarez of Kermit and Gloria Ortiz of Ellington, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Don Hoffman Sr.
ANDREWS — Don Hoffman Sr., 79, of Andrews, a former district manager for Baker Tools, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Alliance Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson and John Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Spring Creek. He was a 60-year resident of Andrews. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Hoffman of Andrews; son, Don Hoffman Jr. of Andrews; daughter, Joyce Nelson of Andrews; two brothers, Royce Keen Hoffman of Graham and Jack Hoffman of McLoud, Okla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Gordon Holcomb Jr.
ODESSA — Gordon Byron Holcomb Jr., 49, of Odessa, a former radio station owner, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Regency Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Sayre, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Blake Holcomb, Trent Holcomb and Gordon Holcomb III, all of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Janell Holcomb, of Mesa; brothers, Brad Holcomb and Glynn Holcomb, both of Odessa.
Bill Morrison
ANDREWS — Bill Morrison, 80, of Andrews, a retired production foreman for Texaco, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Weir. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a 29-year resident of Andrews.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pat Morrison of Andrews; son, Bill Morrison of Amarillo; daughter, Linda McCown of Lake Ivie; brothers, Robert Morrison of Odessa, Freddy Morrison of Christoval and Bennie Joe Morrison of Crane; sisters, Myrtle Cogburn of Sweetwater, Mary Lou Hearn of Lubbock and Sybil Reynolds of Snyder; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Christine Nastoi
ODESSA — Christine Nastoi, 83, of Odessa, a waitress, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
No services have been scheduled. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Jones County.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Rosa Smith of Odessa.
Daniel Orona
ODESSA — Daniel A. “El Minero” Orona, 62, a retired custodian for Odessa College, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Mario Orona, Danny Orona and Joe Orona, all of Odessa; daughters, Maria del Rosario Orona and Cecilia Orona, both of Odessa; and nine grandchildren.
C.J. Schmelzer
MIDLAND — C.J. “Shorty” Schmelzer, 87, of Midland, a retired oil field worker, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, in Midland.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Rodney White officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Electra. He was a 43-year resident of Midland.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Diane Locklar of Midland and Sandra Capeheart of Baton Rouge, La.; son, David Schmelzer of Midland; brother, Joe Schmelzer of New Braunfels; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Daniel Andrade
ODESSA — Daniel Andrade, 67, died Nov. 29, 2003, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Olivia Jones
KERMIT — Olivia Jones, 6, of Jal, N.M., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services are pending with Family Services Funeral Parlor.
Ruth Ann Smith
MONAHANS — Ruth Ann Crumpton Smith of Monahans went to be with the Lord on Dec. 4, 2003. Ruth Ann passed away at home after a lengthy illness. She was born to Bryan and Dorothy Crumpton on June 24, 1934, in San Antonio. She married
Clyde Smith, Jr. on April 3, 1953, in Odessa. April of 2003 marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
Ruth Ann is survived by her husband, Clyde, of Monahans. A daughter, Melissa Dutton and husband, Chris of Monahans. Her son, Wade Smith and wife, Jeanette, also of Monahans. Also a brother, Jerry Crumpton of Cleburne and a sister/cousin, Mae Avery and husband Jim, of Bandera. Ruth Ann also has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A resident of Monahans since 1973, Ruth Ann was a member of the Methodist Church and was active in the Wednesday Study Club for several years. She also taught school for 15 years, teaching Physical Education and Third Grade. Ruth Ann enjoyed reading, crafts, collecting antiques, bird watching (especially hummingbirds) and nature. While at their Fort Davis retreat, Clyde and Ruth Ann experienced the second confirmed sighting of the White Eared Hummingbird in the State of Texas since 1932. Ruth Ann was very excited and proud of this opportunity to watch this particular hummingbird.
Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Bryan and Dorothy Crumpton, and a brother, Joe. Craig Rhoton, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, will lead family and friends in celebrating Ruth Ann’s life, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at the Southside Baptist Church of Monahans. Burial will follow in Monahans Memorial cemetery. Services are under the direction of Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
Andrew Jackson Follis Jr.
ODESSA — Andrew Jackson Follis Jr., age 80, of Odessa, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, in Big Spring. He was born March 4, 1923, in Sparenburg, Texas, to Andrew and Mable Follis.
A family visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dave Adkins officiating. Interment will be held in Colorado City at 3 p.m.
Mr. Follis married
Willie M. Strickland, June 2, 1975, in Odessa. He was a truck driver for Merchants for many years before his retirement. He always took time for children, veterans and the elderly.
He is survived by his wife, Willie Follis of Odessa; son, Thomas Follis of Odessa; daughters, Darlene Yow and companion Robert Doll of San Angelo, Tammie Jenkins and husband Jimmy of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Fran Chastian and husband Robert of Paron, Ark.; brothers, George Follis of Lubbock, Johnny Follis of Colorado, Luther “Lee” Follis of North Bergen, N.J., Sheridan Follis of Mesquite; sister, Ollie Beck of Lubbock; grandchildren, Denise, Nathan and Terri; and four great-grandchildren.
If desired, memorials may be made to the San Angelo Boys Ranch.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
