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Donnie Sisk
HAMLIN — Donnie Mabel Townsend Sanderlin Sisk, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, in Midland. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in Afton cemetery with the Rev. Donny Harbers officiating, directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.
Born Oct. 7, 1919, in the Hitson Community, Donnie was a daughter of the late Willie Robert and Gwen Bell (Burnham) Townsend. She graduated from Hitson High School. Donnie married
Raymond Sanderlin March 9, 1942. He died in 1952. She moved to Odessa in 1967 and married
Joseph F. Sisk July 23, 1974. He died in 1983. Donnie was a member of Odessa Gospel Lighthouse Church and was a homemaker.
Two brothers, Donald Townsend and James Townsend, and one sister, Mena Rhea Carnes, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Bob ‘Robin’ Sanderlin of Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters and sons-in-law, DeGwen (Sanderlin) and Bill White of Amarillo and Dawn (Sanderlin) and Dennie Cypert of Midland; two brothers, Weldon Robert Townsend of Orange and Clifton Townsend of Midland; seven grandchildren, Chris, Keri, Rachel, DeAnna, Robert Michael, Chablis and Shannon; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at Foster-Adams Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to ‘Loops’ Loved Ones of Prisoners, P.O. Box 14593, Odessa, TX 79768.
Frank ‘Abe’ Caudle
ODESSA — Frank “Abe” Caudle departed from this earth on Tuesday, March 2, 2004.
Abe was born in Santa Anna, Texas, on December 11, 1921. After graduating from Bronte High School, he attended Texas A&M University and earned his degree in Agricultural Education. He represented the Class of ’43 with honor.
Abe served his country with the Third Infantry Division during World War II. He survived campaigns in Anzio, Southern France, Alsace Lorraine, Germany, and Austria.
After returning home, he married
Martha Salling in Goldsmith on June 20, 1948. They celebrated 55 years of marriage last year. He taught many lessons to his children and grandchildren that will carry forward to future generations. In 1984, he retired from National Supply Company with 33 years of service.
Always active, Abe was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, the Odessa Optimist Club, and The Brotherhood of St. Andrew. He taught “55 Alive” driving classes, literacy classes for adults, and prepared income taxes for senior citizens. He enjoyed a lifetime membership at the Odessa College Fitness Center.
Abe is survived by his wife, Martha, daughter Brenda and husband Charlie Rush, son John and wife Tamara Caudle, four grandchildren Katie and Leah Rush, Christian and Cameron Caudle, sister Nona and husband Zack Scott.
Through his kind and generous service to others his life was enriched. Abe’s caring spirit continues today, as he has donated his body to Texas Tech Medical School. If, by chance, you wish to remember him, do it with a kind deed to someone who needs you.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 4141 Tanglewood Lane, Odessa, TX 79762, the Odessa Optimists’ College Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1062, Odessa, TX 79760, or a charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 6, at 3 p.m.
Elias Jimenez
FORT DAVIS — Elias Jimenez, 82, a World War II Army veteran, passed away February 27, 2004, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fort Davis, Texas, on December 9, 1921, to Jose and Esther Jimenez.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve Jimenez; son, Jimmy Jimenez and grandson, Jimmy Jimenez of Odessa, Texas.
Rosary was at 7 p.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Davis. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at 10 a.m. with Father John Lucido officiating.
He is survived by two daughters, Janie Jimenez of Fort Davis and Gloria Navarrete and husband, Abel Navarrete, of Monahans, Texas; brothers Joe Jimenez of El Paso, Texas, Toribio Jimenez of Fort Davis, Texas, and Gilbert Jimenez of Odessa, Texas; sisters, Violeta Vasquez and Irene Carrasco of Fort Davis, Texas, Alvesa Garcia of Alamogordo, N.M.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two special children Meghan and John Robert Williams, III.
Pallbearers were his grandchildren Amanda Jimenez of Fort Davis, Lina Perez, Sonia Cortez, Naomi Garcia of Odessa, Crystal Jimenez of Austin, Texas, and Andrea and Julia Navarrete of Monahans, Texas. Honorary pallbearers Cerjo Cortez, Harvey Garcia and Alfonso Perez.
Randy Lee McCallum
PFLUGERVILLE — Randy Lee McCallum, 47, of Pflugerville, passed away at home with his family by his side after battling his illness, on Tuesday, March 2, 2004. He was born on July 27, 1956, in Odessa, Texas, to Stanley and Vada McCallum.
Randy was raised in Odessa where he graduated from Permian High School in 1974.
He is survived by his wife, Magdalena McCallum of Pflugerville; son, Nathan McCallum of Pflugerville; sons, Clint McCallum and Cory McCallum of Houston; sons, John Luna and Paul Luna and his wife, Tiffany, of Pflugerville; two grandchildren, Kassidy and Makayla Luna of Pflugerville; parents, Stanley and Vada McCallum of Odessa; grandfather, Archie Smallwood of Odessa; brothers, Joe McCallum and wife, Debbie, of Midland and Richard McCallum and wife, Jana, of Round Rock. He is also survived by numerous other relatives, cousins and friends.
There will be a Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2004, in the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004, in the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father George Joseph as the Celebrant. The interment will follow in the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks cemetery.
Randy gave a lot of love to his wife, sons, family and many friends. The family wishes to thank the caring staff of Hospice Austin and to thank everyone who gave their support to the family during this difficult time.
Serving as pallbearers will be John Luna, Paul Luna, Clint McCallum, Cory McCallum, William ‘Biff’ Furst and Neal Vanderburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78759.
Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden/
Capital Parks Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 14501 N. IH 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660, (512) 251-4118.
Dorothy Pledge
ODESSA — Dorothy Mae Pledge, 81, of Odessa, a retired school teacher, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Regency Hospital.
Wake services will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. E. M. Fleming officiating.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenleaf cemetery in Brownwood with the Revs. J. Turner and H. Lewis officiating. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Hutto. She was a former member of Little Zion Baptist Church in Brownwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary Deaver; her husband, Cletus Pledge; and beloved brothers, Rev. Cecil Young, William Deaver and Fred Deaver.
Survivors include her sisters, Maude Lucas of Odessa and Emma Glenn of West Covina, Calif., and a host of relatives.
Manuel Rivera Sr.
ODESSA — Manuel Rivera Sr., 66, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born September 22, 1937, in Kent, Texas, to Joe and Ruth Navarette Rivera.
Manuel married
Eleanor Lozano May 28, 1955. He owned and operated the Kermit Drive Inn Resturants. He was a staff sergeant of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor L. Rivera of Odessa; sons, Manuel L. Rivera Jr. of Odessa, Ruben L. Rivera of Burleson, Eddie L. Rivera and Lee Roy Rivera, both of Odessa; daughter, Mary Ellen Dodd of Wink; brothers, Gilbert Rivera of El Paso, Thomas Rivera of Pecos, David Rivera of Kermit and Danny Rivera of Houston; sister, Alice Torres of Hobbs, N.M.; grandchildren, Rusty, Brandy, Alexis, Ruben Jr., Victoria, Erica, Eddie Jr., Chloe and Reese Rivera, Ashley and Alexys Dodd.
A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday March 5, 2004, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the Revered Mark Woodruff officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Kermit cemetery in Kermit, Texas.
Services are by Odessa Funeral Home.
Joan Steinberger Donaldson
ENID — Joan S. Donaldson, 75, died February 19, 2004, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid after a stroke at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. February 23, 2004, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Enid, Okla., with the Reverend Wade Burleson presiding. Burial will be February 25 at 11:00 A.M., in the Resthaven Memorial Park cemetery, Midland, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Henninger-Allen Funeral Home of Enid, Okla.
She is survived by her brother, John Clinton Steinberger of El Paso; son,s David H. Donaldson Jr. and wife Susan of Austin, Mark R. Donaldson and wife Debbie of Odessa, and John E. Donaldson and wife Cindy of Enid; as well as her 7 grandchildren, Matthew, Shannon, Luke, John, Lauren, Jillian and Meredith. She was preceded in death by David H. Donaldson, her husband of 52 years, and her parents, Clark R. and Virginia Hyndman Steinberger.
Joan was the first of the two children born to Clark and Virginia Steinberger. She was born on March 25, 1928, in Bowling Green, Kentucky where her Oklahoma-based parents were staying while her father, Clark, was working as a geologist for the Ohio Oil Co. They later moved to Houston, where her father went into the oil business with his father and brothers. She lived in Houston, where she spent much of her early childhood. One of her fond memories was riding her bike all around Houston. After a brief time in Beaumont, she and her family moved to Midland Texas. “Fleetwood,” as she was fondly known, graduated from Midland High School in 1945, where she had been a member of the tennis team, the Science Club, the Dramatics Club, the National Honors Society and the “Fifenelas,” an informal group of high school friends.
After high school she attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha for a short time, then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. She pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma, as her mother had, and always treasured her time at the Kappa House in Austin. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1950. Despite having been raised in a household of parents who attended the University of Oklahoma, she was a lifetime Longhorn, becoming a Life member of the Texas Exes Alumni Association.
In the summer of 1949 she returned to Midland and agreed to go on a blind date with a young ex-Marine oilfield engineer named David “Dave” Donaldson. Dave and Joan’s relationship blossomed into marriage in April 1950, and they stayed together until Dave’s death in December 2003.
After their marriage they made their home in Odessa where Joan and Dave raised their boys. In addition to making a home for Dave and her boys, she was active in the Junior Service League, a volunteer at the Medical Center in Odessa, and a charter member of the Antioch Christian Church. In 1973, when Dave’s oil business required him to move to Northern Oklahoma, Dave, Joan, and John, the only boy still remaining at home, moved to Enid, where Dave and Joan completed their life together.
In Enid, Joan was a member of the Oakwood Country Club and a volunteer at Bass Baptist Hospital.
Joan loved to play bridge: “Bridge Club” was a regular part of her life in Odessa and Enid. Until her health intervened, Joan was an avid golfer, winning several golf tournaments in Odessa. She loved to fish, and she loved to take her sons dove hunting. She also enjoyed spending time with her family at Lake LBJ in Texas where she gave her grandkids rides on the Waverunner. She loved shopping and traveling. She and Dave made trips to Hawaii, British Columbia, Mexico, England, and several trips to Lake Tahoe.
Joan enjoyed spending time with her many friends in Odessa when she and Dave were there, and made many new and long-lasting friends in Enid. She grew up in a loving family, and she continued that tradition. She helped create a strong sense of family and family time, and she and Dave set a standard for a loyal and loving relationship that her sons have tried to emulate. The family traditions that she engendered will continue. She will be missed by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the local Salvation Army Chapter.
Lavern Jones
MONAHANS — Thelma Lavern Jones, born February 21, 1927, in Crosbyton, Texas, has received a belated, but glorious, birthday present. Far more than anyone on this earth could give her. She passed from this earth Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Best Friend, Fishing Buddy. There are probably not too many things good that she wasn’t. A multi-talented, lovely and very strong willed lady. A Godly woman, who fought the good fight to the very end and almost beyond.
She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Monahans.
She was born to the Rev. Garlon Walter Love, a Southern Baptist preacher, and mother, Ruby Ophelia (Witt) Love, in Spur, Texas.
On December 12, 1943, she married
Carrol Lee ‘Dock’ Jones in Spur. They were married
almost 53 years.
During her lifetime, she worked as a nurse in Denver City, also at Piggly Wiggly. Upon her husband’s retirement in 1976, they moved to Monahans, where she worked at her sister’s business.
During their spare time, they fished with family and many new friends they had made.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carrol ‘Dock’; parents; sisters, Bea Smith and Nelda Jo Hudson. She is survived by a brother, Charles Love and wife, Johnah, of Leander, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, LaJuana and Lloyd Thames of Kermit, Jayne and Raymond Grametbaur, Doronna and Bobby Langston, all of Odessa; son, Garlon and Carol Jones of Perryton, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Monahans. Interment will follow at Monahans Memorial cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Monahans.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Texas Tech Health Science Center, 701 W. Fifth St., Odessa, TX 79761, Attention: Laveta Pierce, donated in Dr. Hendrickson’s name, or Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, TX 79761.
