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Gaudelia ‘Lou’ Landeros
ODESSA — Gaudelia “Lou” Landeros, 64, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2003, at Regency Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1938, in Colorado City, Texas, to Leonardo and Maria Valdez.
She is survived by son, Joe Landeros III and his wife, Odelia, of Odessa; brother, Pete Valdez and his wife, Celia, of Odessa; sisters, Grace Herrera and husband, Manuel, of Odessa, Gloria Farmer and husband, Bob, of Odessa, Gladys Valdez of Dallas and GiGi Richardson and husband, Joe, of Irving; three grandchildren, Brook Dawson of Westbrook, Selena Landeros of Andrews, McKenzie Landeros of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Dakota Dawson.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2003, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2003, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Reverends Francis Frey, Tom Kelly and David Herrera officiating. A private burial followed.
Serving as pallbearers were Mark Valdez, Leonard Valdez, John David Valdez, Danny Herrera, Mary Hayes and Diana Urias.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Brenda Gay Nixon
ODESSA — Brenda Gay Nixon, 48, of Odessa passed away Saturday August 23, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born February 10, 1955, in Menard, Texas.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with J.D. Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, James and Mable Lee Nixon. She is survived by her husband, Rick Baker of Odessa; sons, Chad Doverspike and B.J. Stoudemire, both of Odessa; daughters, Melissa Siwy, Tammi Stoudemire and Anna Siwy, all of Odessa; stepparents, Jack and Ann Cockrell; brother, Bobby Baker of Odessa; sisters, Linda “Nini” Henderson and Katy Sullins, both of Odessa; grandchildren, Bryan, Christopher and Amber Doverspike, Alyssa and Ashley Flake and Trevor Stoudemire; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Kathy Cook.
Billy Ray Ritchie
ODESSA — Billy Ray Ritchie, 62, of Odessa died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003. He was born Oct. 16, 1940, in St. Joe, Texas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Bill graduated from McCamey High School in 1957. He was an outstanding athlete, offered several scholarships, but chose to stay in West Texas and work in the oil fields. He worked as a construction superintendent until he purchased Corrosion Pipe and Supply, and later the Spanish Shield Liquor stores.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Maude, father, Truman, and sister, Bonnie. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Zimmerhanzel Ritchie; his daughters, Cindy Storms of Odessa and children, Stormy and wife, Erin of Fort Worth and Tarena of Weatherford; Debbie Lea and husband, Bobby, of Odessa, and children, Stephen Lea of Jackson, Wyo., Kimberly Hays of Beaumont, Jonie and Jamie Lea of Odessa; Pam Ritchie and children, Cody and wife, Staci, and Amy of Odessa; Tammy Crawford and husband, Don, children Tyler, Melissa, Dallas and Allison of Frisco; Angela Bodwell and husband, Troy, and children, Trinity, Kaylee, Justin and Ashley of Odessa; Kristi Sinclair and son, Christopher Spencer, of Odessa; Stephanie Moon and husband, Alex, daughter, Hope, and any minute baby, Moon, of McLean; one son, Andy Ritchie of McLean; also by his brothers, Dale Ritchie and wife, Judy, of Marble Falls and Byron Ritchie and wife, Frances, of Hobbs, N.M.; his sisters, Gladys Roe of Oklahoma City, Pearline Lively and husband, Louis, of Monahans; Pauline Walton and husband, Marvin, of Oklahoma City, Dortha Lee Hart and husband, B.J., of Weatherford, and Mona Biggerstaff of Rainbow; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are: Kelton Smith, Cody Ritchie, Mark Zimmerhanzel, David Zimmerhanzel, Dan Arney, Bobby Lea, Gary Kenny and Troy Bodwell.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Elam Clarence Maxwell
ODESSA — Elam Clarence Maxwell, 95, of Hobbs, N.M., and formerly of Odessa, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at the Hobbs Health Care Center in Hobbs. He was born March 5, 1908, in San Saba County to Thomas Malcomb Gwinn Maxwell and Martha Ann Smith Maxwell. He married
Belva Beatrice Esman Aug. 16, 1937, in Lovington, N.M. He worked in the oilfields of West Texas as a retired heavy equipment operator working for Rumbaugh Construction. While working for Rumbaugh he helped Red Adair put out several oil well fires in the Permian Basin area and parts of New Mexico. Later on, he worked for Ector County where he operated a maintainer. He was a member of Terrace Hills Church Of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Belva Beatrice; parents, Thomas and Martha Maxwell; and seven brothers, John Fredrick, Arthur Zenith, William Thomas, Marcus Monroe, Jesse Edward, Ernest Orville, Curtis Clinton; four sisters, Nora, Dora, Cora and Ora.
He is survived by his daughters, Clematis Jo Grogan and Marlene Ann Brown, son-in-law, Donald Brown, all of Hobbs; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Terrace Hills Church Of Christ with Donald L. Potter officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
June Overley
ODESSA — June Overley, 82, of Odessa, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Chama cemetery in Chama, N.M.
June was born on June 4, 1921, in Pawhuska, Okla., to Ernest and Anna Jones. She was the youngest of two children. June and E.B. “Jelly” Overley married
May 4, 1940, in Santa Fe, N.M. After being married
a short time, they moved to Texas for employment. June was a housewife. The family moved to Odessa in 1948. E.B. preceded her in death in August of 2001.
She was raised a Baptist.
June is survived by her three children, E.B. “Buster” Overley Jr. of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Becky Godwin and Nellie Jean Bailey, both of Odessa; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.
Jada Powell
KNOX CITY — Jada Goble Powell, 65, of Odessa, formerly of Rochester, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at her home. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Rochester cemetery with the Rev. Katherine Byrd officiating.
Jada was born Dec. 1, 1939, in Rochester, the daughter of the late George Anis Goble and Etta Wade Goble. She married
Archie Powell in Hobbs, N.M., and they were married
40 years.
She is survived by her husband, Archie Powell of Denver City; son, Andis Lane Hopper of Odessa; daughter, Jadene Leaetta Whatley of Odessa; brother, Bobby Richard Goble of Crestview, Fla.; sister, Mozelle Hopper of Odessa; granddaughters, Page Ellis and Destiny Hopper and great-grandson, Skyler Christian Ellis, all of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Mansell-Smith Funeral Home in Knox City is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Williamson
ODESSA — Joe Williamson, 82, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, while visiting family in Boise, Idaho.
Joe was born July 25, 1921, in Okmulgee, Okla. He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1938 and began work in the oil industry. He married
Helen Donnell in 1941 in Sapulpa, Okla.
At the outbreak of World War II Joe joined the Navy and became a Seabee. He saw extensive action in the Pacific to include Guadalcanal and Okinawa. He was very proud of his military service and was an active member of his Seabees Veterans group throughout his life. After the war, Joe returned to the oil industry in sales and manufacturing and eventually became a partner or the sole owner of several businesses to include Skytop, Midway, Challenger and Tillery and Parks. He ended his career as the sole owner of Williamson Oil & Gas. Joe was active in the Eastside Rotary Club, Meals on Wheels and several other community organizations. He was an active member of St. Luke’s Methodist Church.
Joe is survived by his wife, Helen, of Odessa; son Randy Williamson of Boise, Idaho; and daughter, Donna Wheeler and husband, Gene, of Suwanee, Ga. Four grandsons, Neal and John Williamson of Jackson, Calif., Brian Wheeler and wife, Traci, of Horn Lake, Miss., and Greg Wheeler of Marietta, Ga.; and granddaughter Abby Williamson of Boise. He also has two great-granddaughters, Chelsea and Amber Wheeler of Horn Lake.
His grandsons and friends Walter Banisky and Charles Foote will serve as pallbearers.
Services will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Bushart officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Hazel Ruth Easter
MIDLAND — Hazel Ruth Easter, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2004, in Odessa, Texas.
She was born June 23, 1920, to Edward I. Watkins and Ida F. Watkins in Fort Worth, Texas, and was raised and educated there. Hazel moved to Midland in 1954 and was a bookkeeper for Watkins Supply Company and Financial Secretary for First United Methodist Church for many years. Her memberships included First United Methodist Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and three sister-in-laws, Albin and Ruth Watkins, Edward and Helen Watkins, Claude and Dorothy Watkins and T. C. Watkins; and one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Clyde Stewart.
Hazel is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Anne Easter of Odessa, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Buck and Joyce Watkins of Midland, TX; sister-in-law, Mary Watkins of Midland, TX; two grandchildren, Kimberly Ruth Easter of Austin, TX; Kerrie Lynn Preston and her husband, Robert, of Fort Worth, TX; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home Thursday, January 29, 2004, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2004, at First United Methodist Church, Glass Chapel with Reverend Jan Reed officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy., Midland, Texas.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, 305 N. Baird, Midland, Texas 79701.
William S. ‘Bill’ Farmer
ODESSA — William S. ‘Bill’ Farmer went to live in heaven with his Lord and Savior Monday, Jan. 26, 2004.
Bill was born in Avoca, Okla., just outside of Asher, on March 28, 1923. He lived in central Oklahoma with his Mother and Father, Loretta and Steve, and his brother and sisters, Archie, Ruth and Anna, for most of his childhood.
World War II started before he finished high school and like a lot of other brave boys, he joined the Army to fight for his country. He served in the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper and fought freedom in North Africa, Sicily, and many of the other major European battlegrounds. Although he was in the midst of a lot of action, and most of his unit, the 505th Regiment, became casualties, the Lord saved Bill. Surely God had a special plan for him.
After the war was over and he returned home, Bill earned his high school diploma and proudly attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received a Degree in Pharmacy.
He worked for Veazey Drug Co. in Oklahoma City, when he met the love of his life, Lois. He and Lois were married
two weeks after they met on November 11, 1951, he never hesitated when he found something he wanted. They had two sons, Kim and Steve.
In 1962, Bill moved his family to Odessa, joined Sherwood Baptist Church, and started to work for Town and Country Drug. Though he simply started as a hired Pharmacist, he eventually owned it and built it into the largest independent drug store between Dallas and El Paso. During his 30 years there, he helped thousands and thousands of sick, down-on their-luck, and just plain deserving people, and earned a well deserved reputation as a man who helped people.
On October 14, 1992, he retired, but he never stopped helping people. He continued to help people by offering sage advice, sitting with sick and dying people, and in many other ways. He became a Deacon at Sherwood Baptist, serving as chairman of the Finance Committee, and helping rewrite the bylaws. He eventually served on the Finance Committee at First Baptist Church, and volunteered for just about any job that he could do.
He loved his Church, the people in his Sunday School Class, and just about everyone he met.
When he arrived in heaven, he was greeted by his father, Stephen Farmer, his mother, Loretta Farmer, and his sister, Anna Nichols.
His legacy of kindness and love will be carried on by his wife of 52 years, Lois Farmer; his brother and sister, Archie Farmer and Ruth Hamilton; his sons, Kim Farmer and wife, Julie of Murrieta, Calif., and Steve Farmer of Odessa; and by his beloved grandchildren, Bridget and Christine of California and Ben and Amanda of Texas. We’ll all miss him very much.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to First Baptist Church.
Bernard Roscoe Land
MIDLAND — Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15.
Bernard Roscoe Land, formerly of Midland, Texas, and recently of Boerne, Texas, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at the age of 84. Bernard was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Darwin County, Oklahoma to Bertha Barnett Land and Charley Land.
On Nov. 4, 1940, he married
Mildred McWhorter in Antlers, Oklahoma. Bernard served with the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force in China, Burma and India during World War II. Before and after serving his country he was in the grocery business in Albion, Okla.
After receiving training to become an electrician at Oklahoma A & M in Okmulgee, Okla., he moved his family to Jal, N.M., where he began a career as an electrician for El Paso Natural Gas Company. He lived in Jal and Midkiff, Texas, until 1976 when EPNG asked him to go to Bethioua, Algeria, where he was charged with overseeing the electrical aspect of building an LNG plant. He has the honor of being the first EPNG employee to receive a service award on foreign soil.
He returned to Midkiff in 1978 and retired in 1982. At that time, he moved to Midland and lived there until May of 2003 when he moved to Boerne. He died in San Antonio, Texas, after a brief illness. He was a member of North A & Tennessee Church of Christ in Midland.
Mr. Land was preceded in death by his beloved wife, his parents and one brother. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Land of Boerne, Texas; Cynthia Cummins and husband Jim of Boerne, Texas, and Mary Chandler and husband Roy of Cedar Creek, Texas; Brother, Ralph Land of McAlester, Oklahoma; Grandsons, Kenneth McMahen and Steven Miles; Granddaughters, Kellie Alexander and Susan Miles; Four Great Grandchildren; several nephews and nieces.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pipkin Funeral Home, 2508 N. Big Spring St. in Midland, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland, Texas, Pastor Bob Porterfield, Officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorials to Inside Out Ministries, P. O. Box 781614, San Antonio, TX 78278 or the charity of your choice.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Vaughan’s Funeral Home of Boerne.
