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Royce Hunt Sr.
ODESSA — Funeral services for Royce Hunt Sr., 64, of Odessa, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, at the Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Howard officiating.
Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home.
Mr. Hunt passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, at his residence. He was born April 25, 1939, to Lawrence and Ruby Braddock in Grapevine, Texas. He married
Sue Hindman Aug. 10, 1963, in Lubbock. Mr. Hunt worked for Key Enterprise as a construction mechanic for 30 years and retired on March 18, 2003. He has been a resident of Odessa since 1974, moving from Lubbock.
He is survived by his wife of the home; three sons, Royce Hunt Jr., Ricky Hunt and wife Cindy, Todd Hunt and wife Sheila, all of Odessa; two sisters, Dorothy Dennison of Stanley, N.M., and Minnie Hooper of Andrews’ one brother, Gene Braddock of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren, Shawn, Morgan, Christian, Michael, Justen, Zackery, Joshua and Makenzie Hunt, all of Odessa; his mother, Ruby Braddock of Stanley, N.M.; and father-in-law, Edward Hindman of Odessa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Braddock.
The family suggests memorials be made to Odyssey Hospice, 2651 John Ben Shepperd Parkway Blvd., Odessa, TX 79761.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Betty Lou Woosley Pinkerton
ODESSA — Betty Lou Woosley Pinkerton, 95, died at Parks Methodist Retirement Village on Oct. 24, 2003.
She was born to Clarence and Alberline Wilson Woosley on February 14, 1908, in Trenton, Texas.
She is survived by three grandsons, Tom Webb and wife Sally, Mike Webb, Jimmy Webb and wife Kelly, all of California; and daughter-in-law, Maria Webb, of California. She is also survived by her special friend, Sherri Maraglia and husband Chris of Odessa; and (7) great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jack Reeder Webb of Canoga Park, Calif.; her brother, Louis W. Woosley; and two sisters, Evelyn Nance and Clarice Welsh.
Betty attended Trenton public schools and graduated from Leonard High School. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, and the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Betty taught school in Midland and in Tucson, Ariz. She came to Midland County as the young bride of Marshall Wheeler. After his death, she married
the sheriff of Ector County, Reeder Webb, and lived in the Ector County Courthouse.
Then, as a rancher’s wife in New Mexico, she learned to cook for hungry ranch hands on cattle round-ups. Later, as a teacher in Tucson, she married
John Pinkerton.Upon retiring from teaching, Betty moved to Odessa to be near her sisters.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church.
She loved to meet friends at the Northside Senior Center. Betty was an avid artist and specialized in oil paintings of southwest Indian culture and landscapes.
She will be missed by her many friends and family.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with Bill Heggemeier of First Methodist Church officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Carl Robert Ruse Sr.
ODESSA — Carl Robert Ruse Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 24, 2003.
He was 89 years old, born May 29, 1914, in Robinson, Ill.
Carl was in the Army Air Corps, stationed in the Philippines, before the Japanese attacked on Dec. 8, 1941. He became a prisoner of war after Bataan fell on April 9, 1942.
He survived the Bataan Death March and spent the next two and half years in prison camps in the Philippines.
His squadron commander was Col. William E. Dyess, for whom Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene was named. Carl was in Col. Dyess’ 10-man execution squad when Dyess escaped Davao Penal Colony. He, along with the rest of the execution squadron, was rounded up for execution after Dyess escaped. Miraculously the Japanese decided not to execute the remaining squad. They were punished by not being allowed to work for two weeks while being forced to “meditate.”
He was then taken on a “hell ship” to Japan and spent the last year of World War II in a prison camp near Yokkaichi, Japan.
Carl married
Sara Tomme on Dec. 29, 1945. They moved to Odessa, Texas, in 1946 after being transferred with Baker Oil Tools. They raised a family of four children in Odessa. Carl loved his family and his grandchildren. He had a great influence on his family.
Carl retired from Baker Oil Tools in 1976 after 31 years.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Sara, on Nov. 27, 1999; and by his sister, Helen Boepple, in 2002.
Carl is survived by his sister, Ruth Burtscher of Fairview, Okla.; sons, Bob Ruse of Walla Walla, Wash., and David Ruse and wife Alice Caudle Ruse and Bill Ruse and wife Lydia; and daughter Carol and husband Pat Pinkston of Odessa Texas. Carl has 11 grandchildren, Doug and Joel Ruse of Anaheim, Calif., Wade and Craig Ruse of Seattle, Wash., Michael Ruse of Oklahoma City, Okla., Steve Ruse of Irving, Texas, Tim Ruse of Abilene, Texas, Chris Ruse of Odessa, Texas, Amy Ruse Holderman of McKinney, Texas, Erin Pinkston Eichelberger of Lubbock, Texas, and Jamie Pinkston of San Angelo, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mark Riley of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Clinton Harless
ODESSA — Clarence Clinton Harless, 86, was born to Clarence and Venoy Harless Aug. 20, 1917, in Wichita Falls. He passed away Oct. 23, 2003, at MCH.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He attended school in Wichita Falls and moved to Pecos in 1935. He then moved to Midland where he worked for Roadway Express. Later he was transferred to Odessa. He married
Lila Buckner in Fort Worth on Dec. 1, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 1/2 years in France during World War II. In 1946, he brought his wife and daughter to Odessa. He worked for the U. S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and retired in 1976 after 30 years of service. He also worked at State National Bank, now Bank One, for four years and later for Permian Basin Salvage Pool.
Clinton and Lila traveled the U.S. and Canada in an R.V. He loved to see new country. They made several tours to foreign counties. He was a charter member of Branch 3964, National Association of Letter Carriers and Chapter 1416 National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was a Life Member of VFW Post 4372. He was a member of Highland Methodist Church for over 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lila Harless of Odessa; daughter, Glenda and husband, Wayne Winsett, of Godley; two granddaughters, Michele and husband, Bill Brooks, of Godley, Marlo and husband, Steven Showalter, of Wilmington, Ohio; one sister, Louise Stolaroff of Houston; four great-grandchildren, Christopher and Carey Showalter, Gregory and Chelsea Brooks; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Meals on Wheels, where he volunteered for fourteen years.
John Alston Kuykendall
ODESSA — John Alston Kuykendall, 75, of 4692 Lemonwood Lane, Odessa, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. John was the former owner of John Kuykendall Wireline Service Company Inc, Kuykendall Electric Line and Kuykendall Bottomhole Pressure Service and resided in Odessa for 61 years having relocated from Okemah, Okla. He graduated from Odessa High School and later was drafted into the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1948.
John attended Sul Ross University upon his discharge from service. He served on the board of directors for Permian Bank and Trust, Texas Commerce Bank, The Odessa Country Club, The YMCA and on the board of deacons and served as an Elder for the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa. He also delivered Meals On Wheels. John’s passions were golf and flying his own plane. He was cofounder of several other businesses in Odessa.
He was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Okemah, Okla., the son of the late John B. Kuykendall and the late Marguerite (Huser) Kuykendall. He is survived by his wife, Emily; daughter, Nancy Lynn Jacobson and husband, Bill; son, Mike B. Kuykendall and wife, Cindy; daughter, Vicki Jo Horn; grandchildren James Thomas, Brandy Hinton and husband, Jeffrey, Jennifer Kuykendall, Michael Kuykendall, Allison Price and husband, Michael, John Digby and wife, Jamie; great-grandchildren, Kolton Hinton, Blaine Price, Chance Price, Garrett Digby, Zane Digby and Brady Digby; sister, Nancy Ellyson and husband, Fred; nephew, Dirk Ellyson and wife, Sondra, and children; and beloved pets, Terra, Tootsie, Tinsel and Sugar.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Kenneth Kuykendall; father, John B. Kuykendall; and his mother, Marguerite Huser.
Graveside services for the family will be held at 11:00 a.m. Oct. 25, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Rev. Steve Deines will officiate the ceremony. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens with military honors on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. following the graveside services.
Wanda Russell Nayle
ODESSA — Wanda Russell Nayle passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa. She was born Dec. 14, 1920, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Joe and Lorena Schifflett Moore.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Methodist Church in Odessa with Revs. Charlie Johnson, David Weyant and Mark Scott officiating.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Lamesa Memorial cemetery in Lamesa. The family will receive visitors at 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Wanda was a member of Highland Methodist Church and retired as a postmaster in Ackerley.
She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Phillips and husband, Dee; granddaughters, Jeanna Lambert and husband, Jack, Sharla Johnson and husband, Charlie; grandsons, Travis Phillips and wife, Debbie, Bo Phillips and wife, Bonnie; great-grandchildren, Ben and Sarah Lambert, Rachelle, Layden and Devin Johnson, Michael Ortiz, Sandy Robinson and husband, Tommy, Colby Davis, Paige and Brody Phillips; great-great-grandchildren, Lesli and Nathan Robinson; and nieces, Linda Ferguson and Kathy Kidd.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Home Hospice Foundation or Highland Methodist Church.
Loyd Hart
ODESSA — Loyd Hart began his life November 13, 1921. Born into a hardscrabble existence in Drumright, Okla., he was forced to leave school in the eighth grade to help support his family. In 1946, he found his way to Odessa and in the next few years, he set roots, married
and began raising a family of his own. He worked as a truck driver, roughneck, driller and in 1954 went to work as a fisherman for Eagle Fishing Tool. In 1960, with the help of Larry Lyons of Big State Tool Co., he was able to open his own business, Action Fishing Tool Corp. He was actively involved in the business until his retirement in 1995. He died peacefully at home Monday, Aug. 25, 2003.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anne; his children, Darrell and Carolyn of Odessa; one grandson, Jaxon Phillips of Austin; one niece, Patsy Slaughter of Odessa; and two nephews, Pat Loyd Hart of Midland and Mike Hart of Midland.
The family and friends will have a gathering from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening to celebrate his life at 113 Conet Drive.
With his passing, we will always be aware of his absence as we take up the slack in our hearts and lives that he so willingly took for us while he lived.
Memorials may be made to the Cal Farley Boys Ranch.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
The Shepherd
Near the twilight, in the Chinese year of lore
one remembers the past,
appearing in flashes and shadows,
it fades into a fog on distant hills and valleys.
A voice calls your name deep within the distance
Shocked and confused, you linger, an old Shepherd
you ignore it while tending to your flock
The voice calls you again “It is time to rest”
“But what about the flock”
“old one the flock will be fine, they are strong and will live on”
Rest and peace has come to an old soul
The flock will live on, the wolves will not get them
his memories have faded in the fog of the distant hills and valleys
those who knew ye live on in remembrance.
Finally the dawn has come!
Goodbye old friend… R.I.P.
In remembrance of Loyd Hart (1921-2003), my grandfather “Dadaw”
Jaxon Phillips 8/26/2003
