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Stanford ‘Ed’ Blanton Sr.
ODESSA — Stanford “Ed” Blanton Sr., 77, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Nov. 11, 1926, to Roy and Annie Mae Blanton in Coleman County, Texas. His parents preceded him in death.
He married
Mabel Strickland on Jan. 27, 1945, in Coleman. He was a good family man, very steadfast.
Ed served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Japan. He was a member of A.A. for more than 24 years, and also the VFW. He retired in 1985 from Dunigan Tool as a machinist and welder.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Blanton of Odessa; son, S. E. Blanton Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Margaret Ruff and husband Craig of Aledo, Texas; sister, Thelma Sides of Coleman, Texas; daughter-in-law, Joy Maples of Florida; grandchildren, Dr. Kevin Ruff and wife Caryn of Laverne, Okla., Tammy Shelton and Kerry of Aledo and Terry Blanton and Phil of San Antonio; great-grandchildren, Cody Collier, Nicolas Collier and Kameron Ruff.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials can be made to the Basin A.A. Club and to the American Cancer Society.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
James Price Forrester Jr.
ODESSA — James Price Forrester Jr., 82, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003.
He was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Lawton, Okla. He had been a resident of West Texas for 40 years, moving here from Houston.
He married
Norlane Jackie Glass in September of 1943 in Lawton and was a Medic in the Army in World War II. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation where he was an accountant and retired with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge #1414 and loved to travel and camp. He would spend his winters camping at Lady Bird Johnson State Park in Fredericksburg. Restoring old cars, and working on old Mustangs in particular was a hobby he enjoyed. He also was a Little League coach, and a DeMolay Dad. He loved helping others, and was dearly loved by all who knew him.
James was preceded in death by his mother, Jetty May White; father, James Price Forrester; wife, Norlane Jackie Glass Forrester; daughter, Lynda Norlane Jones; and son, Stephen Price Forrester.
Survivors include his son, Bradley S. Forrester and wife Sheri of Odessa; daughter-in-law, Olga Forrester of Odessa; son-in-law, Sherman Jones of Houston; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Craig D. Munson
MIDLAND — Craig D. Munson, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003.
He was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Wallingford, Conn., to Craig Douglas and Louise Atwater Munson.
He attended the Choate School, where his interests were music, choir, glee club, marching and dance bands, interscholastic golf, ice hockey and crew. Graduating in the class of 1942, he entered the Yale University freshman class under the accelerated wartime program, leaving in February 1943 to serve in the U.S. Air Force Ground Corps. After three years in the military, he returned to Yale under the G.I. Bill of Rights, and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1948.
For 20 years thereafter, he was employed by The International Silver Co. of Meriden, Conn., manufacturer of tableware, where he held sales, marketing, and management positions throughout the United States.
In 1973, he accepted a sales position on the Pacific coast with Girard Perregaux, manufacturer of fine Swiss watches, from where he retired to West Texas in 1986. He was an officer of Bennett-Munson Inc., of Odessa and Midland, Texas. Until recently, he represented Curtis & Curtis Inc., of Clovis, N.M., in sales of lawn care products to the golf course industry.
He is survived by his wife, the former Marie O. Bennett of Midland, Texas; two sisters, Marjory Weldon of Cheshire, Conn., and Louise Dunn of Oberlin, Ohio; three children, Craig D. Munson III of Carlsbad, Calif., the Rev. Mary Louise Schmalz of Mill Valley, Calif., and Joanne Munson of Boulder Creek, Calif.; three stepsons, Dr. William F. Bennett of Austin, Texas, Robert “Chris’’ Bennett of Lewisville, Texas, and Mark Bennett of Odessa, Texas; and eleven grandchildren.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity with the Rev. Mark Cannady officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 1400 W. Illinois Ave., Midland, Texas 79701 or Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702.
Mary J. Storey
ODESSA — Mary J. Storey died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004.
She was born Feb. 14, 1916, in Rock Run, Ala. In 1939, she graduated from the Baptist School of Nursing and began her career as a Registered Nurse at the University of Arkansas Hospital. During her tenure there as operating room supervisor, she met Wray D. Storey. They married
on Jan. 2, 1941.
During her years in Odessa, she was involved in numerous community activities and belonged to several organizations including, service as president of the Crystal Ball Foundation, the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Board and Odessa Book Club. She also served as secretary of the Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, was a member of the local board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and was active in the Symphony Guild. In 1972, Beta Sigma Phi honored Mary as First Lady of Odessa. She was also an elder at First Presbyterian Church where she has been a member since 1959.
Survivors include her son, the Honorable William A. Storey and his wife, Patricia, of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughters, Esther L. Storey of Odessa, Tamara J. Martin and husband R. W. of Midland and Rosemary E. Harris and husband James of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1401 N. Sam Houston Ave., Odessa, 79761 or the charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nora Fitch officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Kenneth Wayne Thompson Sr.
ODESSA — Kenneth Wayne Thompson Sr., 78, of Odessa, went to be with the Lord Jan. 1, 2004.
He was born March 6, 1925, in Rockwall, Texas, to Ezra Sr. and Dertha Salone Westberry Thompson. At the age of 3, after the passing of his mother, Dertha Salone, he went to live and be cared for by his sister Opal Smith.
At the age of 6, Eunice and Orris Fike came to Oklahoma to take a younger sibling home, Tommy Jr., and took our sweet daddy as well. Wayne and Jr. were raised by their cousin and loved them very much; they were Mom and Dad to them for over 50 years.
Dad fought a tough long battle of cancer and even as he hurt so badly he always had a wink in his eye and a million-dollar smile. Dad missed our precious mother, his wife of 57 years, and knew the battle was over, and it was time to reunite this wonderful couple, who walked and danced many a mile together holding onto each other’s hand.
Wayne loved to go fishing and hunting and to spend time with his family. Family was always first, and he worked hard on values, morals and holding his family together. Raised a Baptist under the precious guidance of his parents, he knew the Lord and knew how important his family was.
While in the U.S. Navy, Wayne was stationed in Long Beach, Calif., where he met the love of his life, Vera Mae Hammett. They were joined together in marriage at the home of Eunice and Orris Fike May 18, 1946. They brought their family to Odessa in 1956 and said this would be home for the rest of their lives.
Wayne was broken in as a car salesman by his brother-in-law, Paul Cole. He worked for Broncho Chevrolet, Sewell Ford Motor Co. and after retiring from Sewell, he opened up Triple A Motors and Triple A Auto Parts. There was never a person he didn’t try to help. After retiring in 1993, he went and spent many good times at Oak Creek Lake with his wife, family and friends.
When the grandbabies came along, he spent and devoted his life to them. They were also the magic in his life that helped him fight the cancer that was tearing up his body. He fought long and hard to make sure he would get to see each and every one of those babies. He was a good Poppy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dertha Salone and Ezra Thompson Sr.; his mom and dad, Eunice and Orris Fike; sisters, Opal Smith, Thelma Malone, Mabel Shepperd and Billy Jean Poteet; brother, T. G. Thompson; and his precious wife, Vera Mae Hammett Thompson, who died Sept. 29, 2003.
He leaves behind three children, Kenneth Wayne (Butch) Thompson Jr. of Odessa, Jack Loyd Thompson and wife Judy of Odessa and Lola Cheryl Gardenhire and husband Gordy of Blackwell; grandchildren, Tammye Dee Thompson Hayes and husband Andy of Arlington, Rocky Dean Thompson of San Francisco, Calif., Gregory Neal Gardenhire and wife Wendy of Odessa, Gary Keith Gardenhire of Odessa, Allisa Gardenhire of Odessa, Jerrod Chayne Gardenhire and wife Ellen of Irving, Kevin Wayne Thompson and wife Angelia of Odessa, Coby Pool of Odessa and Teresa Morris of Austin; great-grandchildren, Tiffannie Shyanne, Brittani Shaye, Maci Brooke Gardenhire of Odessa, Tori Thompson and Brandon Wayne Thompson and Coy Morris of Odessa and the latest, Cargo Mason Hayes; his sisters in life, Faye Weaver Coleman of Odessa and Betty Davis Snapp of Waterwood; sister-in-law, Boots Thompson of Coolidge, Ariz.; brothers, Ezra (Tommy) Thompson Jr. and wife Judy of Smithville, Miss., Weldon Smith and wife Shirley of McAlester, Okla., and Carl Baker of Blackwell, Texas.
The warmest wishes to the Allison Cancer Center and Dr. Rostogi and Mary Williams, Midland Memorial four east nurses, whom Dad loved so much and a special thanks to Laurie, Coco, Pat and Penny, Dr. Carl D. Agostino, and Mike at Allen Brace Co. and a special thanks for the last two weeks to Susan and Karen who worked so tenderly with Dad and the Hospice House who made us feel comfort for the tender care of Dad.
There will be visitation with family and friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice, Hospice House, Allison Cancer Center or the Door of Hope Mission.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Nelson Ray Van Zandt
WACO — Nelson Ray Van Zandt, 77, of Lorena, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at a local hospital.
Funeral services were Dec. 27 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Brian Connally officiating. Interment was at Rosenthal cemetery. The family received friends Dec. 26 at the funeral home.
Nelson was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Ocena, Okla. to Roseteen and Clifford Van Zandt. He graduated as valedictorian from Buena Vista High School in Imperial and attended Texas A&M University. He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran. He was a Baptist.
Nelson was preceded in death by his son, Mark Alan Van Zandt Sr.; and grandsons, Mark Alan Van Zandt Jr. and Larry Jackson Jr.
Nelson is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Van Zandt of Lorena; sons, Mike Van Zandt of Lorena, Bobby Ray Musick and wife Becky of Lorena and John Van Zandt and wife Tommie of Odessa; daughters, Mikki Holman and husband David of Lorena and Angelique Van Zandt of Odessa; daughter-in-law, Carla Van Zandt of Mart; sisters, Sue Vice of Odessa and Mary Ruth Shaffer of Washington, Kan.; brother, H.C. Van Zandt of Lorena; grandsons, Bradley Van Zandt, Wayne Musick, Ian Van Zandt, Ryan Van Zandt and Clay Kerr; granddaughters, Anna Glaze, Ashley Glaze, Kellie Rae Van Zandt, Lauren Van Zandt, Zona Van Zandt and Shauna Brown; four great-grandchildren; and many special nieces, nephews, family friends.
Pallbearers were Bradley Van Zandt, Wayne Musick, Ian Van Zandt, Ryan Van Zandt, Bob Strahan and Alan Strahan.
Honorary pallbearers were Emmitt Vice Jr., Freeland Van Zandt, Ty Van Zandt and Phil McVain.
Memorials may be made to Rosenthal cemetery Association, 305 W. Billington, Waco, Texas, 76706.
Wanda Jean Weaver
ODESSA — Wanda Jean Weaver, 71, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Oct. 18, 1932, to D.D. and Ava Lee Pitman in Haskell, Texas.
Her father, D.D. Pitman; and two brothers, Edward and Don Pitman, all preceded her in death.
She married
Trenton Maxwell Weaver on Aug. 5, 1949, in Knox County, Texas. They later moved to Odessa in 1956. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Trenton Weaver of Odessa; daughter, Donna Kay Gentry and husband Ron of Odessa; son, Gary Weaver and wife Brandy of Corpus Christi; mother, Ava Pitman of Odessa; brother, Doyle Pitman and wife JoAnne of Odessa; sister, Beatrice Livingston and husband Jack of Odessa; sister-in-law, Gloria Pitman of Odessa; and grandchildren, Misti Davis and husband Brad, Jason Gentry, and LaDona Gentry, all of Odessa, and Adrianna Nicole Weaver and Austin Taylor Weaver, both of Corpus Christi; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Lon Briley of Washington Avenue Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Pitman, Justin Pitman, Jason Gentry, Ronald Gentry, Wesley Pitman and Eric Bartlett.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
C.B. ‘Shorty’ Burns
MONAHANS — C.B. “Shorty” Burns, 93, of Monahans, a clerk for Atchinson Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Bennett officiating. Burial will be at Monahans cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
He was born in Haynesville, La.
Surviviors: Wife, Mary L. Burns of Monahans; daughters, Melba Glassgow of Thatcher, Ariz., and Pam Barber of Mentone, Calif.; stepson, Paul Longmire of Roswell, N.M.; stepdaughters, Zana Bradley of Paint Rock and Roberta Gould of Monahans; sister, Ruth Mallet of Stonewall, La.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Billie JoAnn Digby
ODESSA — Billie JoAnn Digby, age 69, of Odessa, went to be with her heavenly father on Dec. 30, 2003, at her residence. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. today in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Billie was born on Sept. 3, 1934, in Earth, Texas, to J.E. Barrett and Marie Brogdon Barrett. On Jan. 14, 1949, she married
J.C. “Shorty” Digby in Big Spring. They enjoyed 47 wonderful years of marriage together until his passing on Aug. 20, 1996. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Billie is survived by her sons, Bo Digby of Odessa, Ricky Digby and Sherry of Bryan; daughters, Vicki Wadzeck and Larry of Odessa, Joni Wright and Greg of Odessa; grandsons, Joe Digby of San Angelo, Jason Wood of Odessa, John Digby and Jami of Odessa, Greg Digby of Lubbock and Dillon Digby of Odessa; granddaughters, Kelly Wadzeck of Odessa and Allison Price and Michael of Bryan; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband J.C., grandson Joey Wadzeck, son Tommy Digby and by her sister. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Odessa Home Hospice. Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
