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William ‘Bill’ Carlile
ODESSA — Bill Carlile, age 72, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, in Big Spring. He was born Feb. 9, 1931, in Perkins, Okla. to Albert and Alveta Carlile.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Antioch Christian Church with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Interment will be in Perkins, Okla., at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2003.
Bill served as a First Lieutenant in the Army from 1954 until 1956. He married
Betty Sue Bennett, April 24, 1957, in Cushing, Okla. He was a chemist for Halliburton until his retirement.
He is survived by daughters, Linda Sue Leher and husband Fred of San Antonio, Lea Johnston and husband Bob of Norman, Okla., Vicki Lee and husband Tom of Yale, Okla., and Charmaine Hardwick and husband Jeff of Roanoke, Texas; sons, Rick Reams and wife Gwen of Yale, Okla., and Chris “C.L.” Carlile and wife Kelly of Odessa; mother, Alveta Nixon; and sister, Charlene Matheson of Tulsa; and 15 grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Willie ‘Billie’ M. Follis
ODESSA — Willie “Billie” M. Follis, age 75, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Chesterfield County, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Interment will be held at 3 p.m. in Colorado City cemetery.
Mrs. Follis was a Certified Nurse’s Assistance and was employed by Gibson’s for many years before her retirement. She was a lifetime member of Friendship Baptist Church, and a member of the Rebecca’s. She was also a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #4273. She married
Andrew J. Follis June 2, 1975, in Odessa; he died Dec. 1, 2003
She is survived by her son, Thomas Follis of Odessa, Fran Chastain and husband Robert of Paron, Ark., Tammie Jenkins and husband Jimmy of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Darlene Yow and companion Robert Doll of San Angelo; grandchildren, Nathan, Terri and Denise; four great-grandchildren’ and friend, JoAnn Taylor of Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Big Spring, 600 S. Gregg, Big Spring, Texas, 79720.
Arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Charlie McFadden
CRANE — The McFadden Family lost a father and friend on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003. Charlie was born on Dec. 28, 1929, in Crowell, Texas. He was a 1948 graduate of McCamey High School, and was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the Marine Corp from 1948 to 1952.
He married
Ann Waterhouse on Feb. 28, 1953. He later married
Sherian Buckley on July 24, 1971.
Charlie was an important part of the realm of rodeo from competitor, judge, director, pick-up man, and coach. Charlie was a rancher, cowboy, and rodeo was his passion. He was loved and respected by all of those who knew him. He will be missed.
Charlie was a longtime resident of Crane County and was a member of the Crane Christian Church, the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and was a ASCS Board Member. He was a Texas High School Rodeo Director.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia McFadden Stribling; son, Ray McFadden; father, Earnest McFadden; wife, Sherian McFadden; and sister, Della McFadden.
He is survived by sons, Clay McFadden and wife Nina of Lamesa, and Cory McFadden and wife Leigh Ann of Coleman.
Daughters, Julie Hardcastle and husband Sam of Crane, and Alison Davis and husband Shawn of Lampasas.
Brother, Les McFadden of Rankin; grandchildren, Cody McFadden and wife Amber, Carter McFadden, Austin Hardcastle, Charlie Ann Hardcastle, Cade Davis, Nicole Welch and Jaylon Welch; and special friend Barbara Chandler of Crane.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in the Cross and Crown Church with the Rev. Jim Hester officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
Lewis J. Powell Jr.
ODESSA — Lewis J. Powell Jr., 79, of Odessa, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 5, 1924, in Aspermont to Hays and Enda Powell Sr. Lewis married
Wilma McKee Noe Feb. 9, 1958, in Lamesa. He is a retired Barber; he owned Star and Texas barbershops. He is a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He fought in the 84th Division in World War II in Germany first, then in the Battle of the Bulge. This is when he was wounded. The Germans called them Hatchmen.
He was a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother.
He is survived by his daughter, Donna Bell and husband Joe of Odessa; sister, Nora Jackson; two granddaughters, Shelly Patterson and husband Mark, and Sonya Miles and husband Rocky; five great-grandchildren, Ashley Long, Bryce Long, Meagan Epperson, Keely Epperson and Austin Twilligear; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jess Little officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Home in Big Spring or Hospice House in Odessa.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Dr. Daniel Cepero
ODESSA — Dr. Daniel Cepero was born July 23, 1960, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, to Dr. and Mrs. Rafael Cepero. He passed away much too soon on Nov. 25, 2003.
During his 43 years, Daniel lived a full, robust and happy life. Other than to attend college and medical school, Daniel has lived the majority of his life in the Odessa area. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Daniel married
Susan Murphy in January 1991 in Houston at St John Vianney’s Catholic Church. They have two children, Evgenia, 12, and Daniel, 11.
He is “Dr. Dan” to his patients; “Bubba” to his immediate family; and “Sweet Pea” to his wife. He was a devout Catholic. Some of his favorite pastimes were reading, fishing, collecting antique baby bottles, Web surfing, fantasy football and calling his brother. He loved fishing with his son, Daniel, at the ranch and going out on a date with his daughter Genia. He was loved by all for his kindness, generosity and zest for life. We will miss him. The following excerpt from an interview he gave his niece, Laurel Cepero, in 2001 for a school project best resonates who he is:
Interview with Dr. Daniel (Bubba)
Dr. Cepero is a local pediatrician who has been living and working in Odessa for 11 years. He works 10 to 11 hours a day, and his favorite part of the day is coming home to his family. He has adopted two children and has been married
for 10 years. Most of his elementary and high school schooling has been done in Odessa also. His favorite place in Odessa is the UTPB duck pond. He attended Odessa College, UT at Arlington and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. If he could change anything about Odessa, he would add a huge lake so he could spend his weekends fishing. If he had one day where he could do anything in Odessa he would stay home and unplug the phone. If he could go anywhere in the world he would go to Rome. His favorite thing about Odessa is that it is not Midland. (HEEHEE). His favorite part about his job is taking care of the kids that keep him entertained. Something that would surprise other people about himself is that he was once sent home from Permian because he had too much hair. (He is now seriously considering a toupee.) If he had to describe himself using five adjectives he would say: handsome, intelligent, suave, witty, and debonair. His favorite day of his life was when he was born. He decided to become a doctor because his father was one, he developed an interest and he was good in science.
Besides his wife, Susan, and his two children, Daniel and Genia, Daniel is also survived and loved by his two sisters, Mary Crews and Teresa Stiglich; and his brother, a local physician, Ralph Cepero and his wife, Pam; as well as his beloved mother, Maria Teresa Cepero. Mary and her husband, Jack, have two children, Jonathan and Austin. Jonathan is married
to Lindsey Vogler. Teresa is married
to George Stiglich and has one son, Jared Fridley. Ralph has three children, Laurel, Robert and Madeline. In addition, Daniel is survived by sister-in-law, Julie, and her husband, Rick Ricarte, and children, Monica and Alex; brother-in-law, Mike Murphy with fiancée Diane Ditchman, and children Andrew Murphy, Lauren and Jonathan Ditchman; sister-in-law, Barbara with her husband. David William Archer, and children, Steven and Sarah; and brother-in-law, Thomas Murphy, all from Houston Texas; and brother-in-law, Edward Murphy with his wife, Rachael, and child, Isabella, from Covington, La.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. A private family burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Odessa or St Mary’s Central Catholic School.
Hershel W.C. Ainsworth
ODESSA — Hershel W.C. Ainsworth, 56, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Nov. 20, 1946, in Delhi, La.
Mr. Ainsworth was a salesman for Bowen Tool Co., and he was Baptist.
He is survived by his parents, W.C. and Dorothy Ainsworth of Odessa; sons, Kenneth Ainsworth and wife, Martha, of Pipe Creek, Texas, and Toby Ainsworth and wife, Sunny, of Odessa; brothers, Charles Ainsworth and wife, Brenda, of Odessa and Bobby Ainsworth of Odessa; sisters, Patsy Berry and husband, Mike, of Denver City and Gloria Hallmark of Kermit; three grandchildren, Tangi Ainsworth of Pipe Creek, Kaylee and Aleeha Ainsworth, both of Odessa.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Kermit cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gertrude Cox
ODESSA — Gertrude Cox, 78, beloved wife and cherished mother, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2003, in Waco, Texas. Born in Magnolia, Arkansas, on September 18, 1924, she married
John B. Cox in 1946 and moved to Odessa in 1948 where she lived until about 6 years ago.
Gertrude was a member of Highland Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with a variety of companies in Odessa as a home health nurse and was a bedside companion to many former Odessa residents.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John B. Cox. She leaves behind her daughter, Bobbye Cox of Odessa; her son, Tommy Wayne Cox and his wife, Jennifer Marshall, of Virginia Beach, Va.; her son, Gerald Cecil Cox; her daughter, Carolyn Darlene Cox of Ridgecrest, Calif.; and her son, Ronald Lee Cox and his wife, Kay, of Dallas, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Gwendolyn Warren
ODESSA — Gwendolyn H. Warren, 72, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2003, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. She was born on November 23, 1930, in Brady, Texas, to Garland and Fannie Mae McDonald. She was an Odessa resident since 1949.
In 1952, she married
Frank Warren Sr. He preceded her in death. Gwendolyn was a school bus driver for E.C.I.S.D., a member of the VFW Southside Post 6717 and member of Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her sons, Frank Warren of Houston and Ronald Warren of Odessa; daughter, Betty Flax of Pearland; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin today from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2003, at Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church, 306 W. Clements St. with the Reverend Dennis Body officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Josephine Christian
ODESSA — Josephine Christian, 91, a housewife, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at her home in Odessa, Texas.
Mrs. Christian lived in Odessa, Texas, for 43 years and was previously from Colorado City, Texas.
She is survived by sons, Fred Christian and wife, Emma, of Riverdale, Calif., Charles Christian of Miraloma, Calif., Chester Christian and wife, Shirley, of Borger, Texas, Alvin Christian and wife, Ginger, of Odessa, Texas, Ivory Christian and wife, Annie, of Odessa, Curtis Christian and wife, Rochelle, of Aurora, Colo., Laurence Christian and wife, Dale Marie, of Odessa and Kenneth Christian and wife, Helen, of San Marcos; daughters, Lucille Christian, Bennie Starling, Barbara Armstrong, Willie M. Haynes and Frankie M. Davis and husband Eugene, all of Odessa; brother, Henry Knox Jr. of Rockdale, Texas; sisters, Irene McDowell of Austin, Texas, and Lela Payne and Hattie L. Strain, both of Cameron, Texas; 65 grandchildren; 119 great-grandchildren; and 48 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Christian; father, Henry Knox Sr.; and her mother, Julia Ann Milligan-Knox; and daughters, Vernice Christian and Wanda Faye Christian.
She was born May 5, 1912, in Giddings, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Ector County cemetery in Odessa.
Judy Lynn Hunt
ODESSA — Judy Lynn Hunt, 28, of Odessa, was born May 8, 1975, in Odessa, Texas. She passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
She was employed by Wal-Mart as a seasonal coordinator. She enjoyed her job and all of her co-workers. She attended public school in Odessa, Texas. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Lyons, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Leslie Hunt. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Hunt of Odessa; special companion for eight years, John Heaton of Odessa; sisters, Jennifer Gaylene Hunt and Sherry Lynn Hunt, both of Odessa; grandparents, Arab and Ethel Hunt of Odessa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Judy will be missed by all.
The family requests that memorials be directed to United Services Blood Bank of Odessa.
Services entrusted to Chapa Funeral Home.
