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Daniel ‘Dan’ Fannin
Daniel “Dan” Fannin, 71, a retired postal carrier, passed away on Dec. 24, 2003 at the Bremond Nursing Home in Bremond. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2003, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Dallas on Sept. 7, 1932 to Daniel and Ora Fannin. He was united in marriage to Julia Lovell on Oct. 25, 1952. He worked many years as a postal carrier, but his most important job was being a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Daniel is preceded in death by his wife Julia, and sister-in-law Essie Mae. He is survived by his son, Darrell Fannin and his wife, Debbie, and their children, David Joel, Elisabeth Rebecca, Joseph Benjamin and Meaghan Breann Fannin, all of College Station. He is also survived by his daughter, Kathryn and her husband, Tommy McGough and their son, Aron Franklin McGough, all of Bells. Everett Lee Chavers Jr. and James Walker Fannin, of his late son, Terry Glynn Fannin. He is also survived by his sister Bobbie Fannin King, his sister and brother-in-law Doris and Walt Britton, and his brother and sister-in-law Bill and Marilyn Fannin. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Lorraine Williams Herring
Lorraine Williams Herring, 77, passed away on Dec. 25, 2003 at her residence. Lorraine was born to Tracy and Tessie Williams in Mira, La., on Oct. 2, 1926. Lorraine moved to Pine Island, close to Vivian, La., where she graduated from Vivian High School. She became a Christian at the age of 15. She married
Herman L. Herring on April 8, 1944. Lorraine was a devoted member at Pine Island Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Baptist Church and Greenfield Acres Baptist Church and taught Sunday school from beginners to adult.
She worked for Bill Sears, A.L. Davis, Gibson’s and Furr’s as a meat wrapper for over 30 years. She was a volunteer worker at Odessa Regional Hospital for the past seven years. Lorraine was the beloved wife, mother, granny and GG to her family and a host of family and friends that she encountered along the way.
Her parents, two sisters and Susie Thomas, her mother-in-law and best friend, preceded her in death.
Lorraine is survived by her husband of 59 years, Herman L. Herring of Odessa; her children, Tommy Herring and his wife Sue of Hobbs, Sue Bowen and husband, Jim, of Waco and Harry Lynn Herring of Odessa; her grandchildren, Taisha Callaway and husband Stephen of Hobbs, Clint Bowen and wife Stephanie of Waco, Toby Herring of Albuquerque, N.M., and Crystal Hughes and husband, Ryon of Odessa; great-grandchildren, Jacob Murray-Hughes of Odessa and Seth Andrew Bowen of Waco, Cody Hughes, Keely Hughes and Karly Hughes, all of Odessa.
Lorraine was happy that Clint and Stephanie are expecting her sixth great-grandchild, for whom she will be a special guardian angel. Lorraine is also survived by three brothers, Thomas A. Williams “Butch” and wife Beverly of Odessa, and the Rev. Donald Joe Williams of Bossier City, La., and Vernon C. Williams of Vivian. Also mourning her loss is a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who loved her dearly and will miss her tremendously.
A bright light in our lives has been dimmed. We will fill the huge hole of sorrow in our hearts with wonderful memories and the knowledge that she is now home, free of pain, walking eternally with her Savior.
Lorraine and Herman would like to give a special thanks to their very close friends, John and Lou Little of Odessa. Thank you to her many other wonderful friends who stood by her side and held us up in our time of need and great sorrow.
Her friends were such a joy to her; she cherished and appreciated each one of you. She kept her good humor and high spirits through the end. She is greatly loved and will be intensely missed by all who knew her. Mr. Herring and family would like to send their appreciation to Home Hospice and to all the caregivers who have helped them care for their loved one through out their time of need.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel in Odessa. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at the Walnut Hill cemetery in Vivian. Pallbearers will be family members from Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Arrangements in Vivian are by McGuire Funeral Home.
Thelma Audrey McClurkin
Thelma Audrey McClurkin, 88, of Odessa, a homemaker, passed away on Dec. 23, 2003 at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. She was born on Jan. 24, 1915, in Ganado. to John A. Weynandt and Sally Land. Graveside service will be held on Dec. 27, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont with the Rev. Jim McClurkin and Judith Johnson officiating. She was Grandma of Heart of Worship Christian Center. She is survived by her son James W. McClurkin and wife Esther of Jacksonville; a daughter, Judith Johnson and husband Jimmy of Odessa. Four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to Parks Methodist Retirement Village or Heart of Worship Church. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Carolyn McCorcle
Carolyn McCorcle was released from her suffering and a broken heart Dec. 23, 2003. Carolyn was born Sept. 16, 1947 as Carolyn Ann Jarrett in Lamesa, the first born child to David Ray and Artie Lee Jarrett.
Carolyn grew up in West Texas area and moved to Odessa in 1958. She was a graduate of Odessa High School in 1965. Carolyn worked as a hair stylist and interior decorator as well as a homemaker. Carolyn married
Harley McCorcle Dec. 5, 1975. They had two sons, Scott and Ricky. Carolyn was a loving wonderful wife and mother. She was meticulous in her appearance as she was in the care of her home. She loved her family with all her heart and will be deeply missed. Carolyn was a devout Christian that loved the Lord. Carolyn went to heaven to be with our son Ricky, her father Dave, mother-in-law Betty Gaines and her grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Carolyn left behind her husband Harley McCorcle, son Scott Pyeatt his wife Dena, her mother Artie, father-in-law Jack Gaines, her sisters Sandra Murry, her husband, Garry, Terrie Conklin, her husband Kevin, many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and many good friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Nazarene Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Dr. W. K. Green
ODESSA — Wilbur Kelly Green, M.D., a retired Odessa urologist, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at age 91 in La Grange, Texas. He was born in Denison, Texas, on Feb. 29, 1912, to William Kelly and Lydia Kitley Green.
Dr. Green graduated from Rice Institute University in 1932 and attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating with a medical degree in 1936. After serving an internship at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston, he established a general practice in Houston.
With the outbreak of World War II, he served as a flight surgeon in the Army Air Corp, achieving the rank of Major before being honorably discharged in 1945.
After a three-year residency in urology at hospitals in various parts of the country, Dr. Green returned to Texas in 1949 to establish a practice in urology in Odessa where he was on the staff at Medical Center Hospital. He continued to practice until his retirement in 1987, being named Doctor of the Year in 1986.
Dr. Green served on the Odessa College Board of Trustees from 1972 to 1984. He was active in the Episcopal Church in Odessa, where he served on the vestry at St. John’s Episcopal Church, and later attended St. Barnabas. An avid sportsman, he loved hunting, fishing, and golf, and traveled extensively to many parts of the world with Kathleen, his wife of 56 years.
Dr. Green also had a great love of the arts, and studied ceramics and photography at Odessa College even as he served on the board there. Dr. and Mrs. Green also maintained a house near Big Bend National Park at Lajitas where they enjoyed retreating especially after his retirement. Dr. Green continued to live in Odessa until 1999, when he moved to Houston. He had lived in La Grange since 2001.
He is preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1995, and by his parents, William and Lydia Green.
Survivors include his daughter, Judith Balch and husband, William, of La Grange, Texas; sons, Merrill Green of Los Angeles, Calif., and Wendell Green and wife, Rachel, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; sister, Elizabeth Henderson of Friendswood, Texas; four grandchildren, Jana Patrolia and husband, Rick, Russell Balch, Lydia Green and Samara Green; and one great-grandchild, Matthew Patrolia.
A memorial service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Miguel P. Sanchez
ODESSA — Miguel Pizaña Sanchez, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at the age of 80. He was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Castolon, Texas, to Ricardo and Josefa Sanchez.
Miguel joined the U.S. Navy on Dec. 6, 1944. He served on the USS Argonne in the Asiatic-Pacific theater and received the WWII victory medal. He later became a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and became active in the Funeral Honor Guard.
Mr. Sanchez retired after 23 years of service from Flint Engineering and Construction Company. After his retirement, he went back to work and spent ten years with Two Rivers Pipeline, where he worked until Dec. 15, 2003.
Miguel is preceded in death by his parents and his children, Beatrice, Mary, and Ruben.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Geneva Sanchez; sons, Ricardo Sanchez, Armando Sanchez and wife, Mary, William ‘Bill’ Sanchez and wife, Carmen, and Rudolfo ‘Rudy’ Sanchez, all of Odessa; daughters, Yolanda ‘Yolie’ Ruiz and husband, Pablo, of Odessa, Lupe Hernandez and husband, George, of San Antonio, Graciela ‘Grace’ Villanueva and husband, Carlos, of Fort Worth, Cindy Olivarez and husband, Jacinto ‘Jay’, of Odessa and Ruby Orona and husband, Jesse, also of Odessa; sisters Leonarda ‘Lee’ Bustos and husband, Luis, and Liandra Luna, all of Odessa; 29 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Uecker and Deacon Barney Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cruz, Carlos Villanueva, George Arthur Hernandez, Jr., Nathan Sanchez, Albert Cruz, and Danny Olivarez. Honorary pallbearers will be Adrian Ramsey Cruz, David Michael Hernandez and Rudolfo ‘B.J.’ Sanchez Jr.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Dale Bryan Watts
ODESSA — Dale Bryan Watts of Odessa departed this world on Monday, Feb. 2, 2004. He was 80. Services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel in Odessa. Netherton Funeral Home of Brownwood will take charge of graveside services on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Garden of Memories cemetery in DeLeon.
Dale was born in DeLeon, Texas, on July 28, 1923, to Ernest and Cloe Brownlee Watts. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. For those who knew him, he was an extraordinary individual who had the unique ability to make anyone he met, even after the briefest of conversations, feel very special. His was a personality of love and kindness. It was a trait that he was able to teach his children and grandchildren.
Dale felt blessed to have served his country in the European Theater during World War II. Throughout the years, Dale maintained a close relationship with his fellow patriots, but was troubled as the years took their toll on close friends who were called to meet their maker.
Perhaps it was growing up in the Depression years that gave Dale a fond appreciation of the quality of life we experience as Americans today. He was born and raised in Comanche County and graduated from DeLeon High School, where, after returning from military service, he met Neva Freeman, who would become his wife of 57 years.
Like most people in the 1950s, the good oilfield jobs lured the couple to West Texas where they raised two sons and where Dale developed an emotional tie to Odessa and a love for MOJO football. Dale received the George Manley Award, one of the highest awards given by the Permian Booster Club. This was a point of pride that gave an exclamation point to his demands for a higher standard of excellence.
Dale will be greatly missed by his wife, Neva; two sons, Phil Watts and wife, Gwen, of Brownwood and Randy Van Watts and wife, Michelle, of Roswell, N.M.; two brothers, Bobby Watts of Bangs and Weldon Watts of Lake Proctor; four grandchildren, Taffy Watts of Austin, Tami Watts Jones of Brownwood, Tony Hurst of Arlington and Jessica Watts of Albuquerque; two great-grandchildren, Joseph Hurt and Watts Lea Jones.
Dale is predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Cloe Watts and his in laws, Charlie and Noreen Freeman.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
W. A. “Bill” Clifton
COLUMBIA — W. A. “Bill” Clifton, 77, of Ashland passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004.
Bill and his wife, Lucile, of more than 50 years, moved to Ashland from Odessa, Texas, in 1998.
Bill was born December 15, 1926, in Corsicana, Texas. He lived and worked in Hobbs, N.M. and Odessa doing roofing and construction work throughout his life. Bill was a member of Ashland Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Deacon at Sherwood Baptist Church of Odessa.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Clifton; mother, Ruth Clifton; brother, Charlie Clifton; and grandson, Chase William Clifton.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lucile Kay Clifton; sisters Katherine Cook and Gene Ham; daughter, Mary Ann Chancellor and husband, Bill; and son, Blake Clifton and wife, Lynn. He has five grandchildren, Nichole Chancellor, Miranda Chancellor, Ned Clifton, Dylan Clifton and Grace Clifton.
Come join the family for a time of visitation and a brief remembrance of Bill’s life at Parker Funeral Service in Columbia from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. Burial will be in Harris Creek cemetery outside of Tyler, Texas, under the direction of Burk, Walker, Tippit Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the American Diabetes Associations.
Clara Matilda Nutzhorn
ODESSA — Clara Matilda Nutzhorn, 90, of Odessa passed away Monday, March 29, 2004, in the Hospice House. She was born March 3, 1914, in Oslo, Norway. She moved to Odessa four years ago from California. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had worked in the Navy shipyards during WWII. She loved nature, gardening, walking and dogs.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Gerhard Gudmunson; and her second husband, John Henry Nutzhorn.
She is survived by her son, Wayne Gudmunson of Sundance, Wyo.; daughters, Diana Riley and Darlene Cluck, both of Ohio, and Geraldine Shugar of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the Westside Apostolic Church with Bro. Allen Harris officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
