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Kenneth Machamer
HARTVILLE, Ohio — Kenneth J. Machamer, 63, of Odessa and formerly of Hartville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born in Canton, Ohio, to Harold and Martha (Green) Machamer.
Kenneth was a 1959 graduate of Lake High School and was a plant manager at Monarch Teledyne before residing in Odessa, where he was a plant manager for Pheasant Rubber Co. Mr. Machamer was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Odessa, was an Army veteran and a member of the Odessa Woodturning Club.
He is survived by his wife, Judi; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Tim Elsass of Delaware, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Ruth Machamer of Winston-Salem, N.C.; parents, Harold and Martha Machamer of Hartville; brother, Steve Machamer of Louisville; and grandchildren, Zachary and Kylie Elsass, Annie and Sarah Machamer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Machamer.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Herb S. Garnes III officiating. Interment will be in St. Jacob’s cemetery. There are no calling hours.
The Arnold Funeral Home of Hartville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations are requested to Asbury United Methodist Church, 4001 E. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79762.
Phyllis E. Redmon Collier
MONAHANS — Services for Phyllis E. Redmon Collier, 68, of Monahans are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Monahans Memorial cemetery Pavilion with Greg Holly officiating. Services are under the direction of Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
Mrs. Collier passed away Monday, March 8, 2004, at Terrace West North, Nursing Home in Midland. She was born Nov. 8, 1935, in Cement, Okla. She was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 30 years.
Mrs. Collier enjoyed volunteering her time at the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, as well as camping, crocheting, dancing, sewing and reading. She especially enjoyed her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Collier of Monahans; daughters, Pamela Rushmore and husband, Mark, of Allen, Texas, Debra Dillow of Monahans and Cheryl Farnes and husband, J.R., of Fort Worth; brothers, Jerry Redmon and wife, Kathleen, of Monahans, Glen Redmon and wife, Mildred, of Robert Lee, Paul Redmon and wife, Helen, of Odessa, and Joe Redmon of Midland; sisters, Myrtle Weiser and husband, Dave, of Tempe, Ariz., and Linda Holroyd and husband, Tony, of Cave Creek, Ariz.; her grandchildren, Jennifer and Joseph Rushmore, and Bradley and Casey Dillow; and great-grandchildren Brandon Dillow and Breanna Dillow.
Mrs. Collier was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow W. and Ruby (Robertson)Redmon.
Clinton Ferrell
KERMIT — Clinton Ferrell, a longtime resident of Kermit, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the age of 93. He was born on August 3, 1910, in Oklahoma. He married
Sally Jones from Como, Texas, on June 17, 1938, in Pecos. They moved to Kermit in 1938 and lived there continuously until Sally’s death on Sept. 25, 1991. Clinton continued to live in Kermit and would consider no other place as home.
Clinton is survived by his two sons, Freddie of Tucumcari, N.M., and Robert “Buddy” of Austin, Texas.
Clinton touched the lives of many, many people throughout the years with his kindness and generosity. He was well known for his fast cars, gun collections and desire to live life to the fullest, but always with consideration for his fellow man. One of Clinton’s greatest accomplishments was to recognize that he was an alcoholic and to join AA on June 30, 1947, and to be a member for the next 56 years. He would regularly attend the meeting of AA in Kermit three times a week plus several other meeting each week in Monahans, Andrews, Odessa, Midland and other places in the Permian Basin. Clinton had the second-longest number of years of sobriety of anyone living in Texas, and he was rightfully proud of that fact.
Clinton worked in the oil fields with his father in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, he worked in the car business, and in the ‘80s he served as constable of Winkler County until he retired (but didn’t slow down). He had many friends in law enforcement and in particular the Texas Rangers. To acknowledge all of the hundreds of friends of Clinton would take the pages of an entire book, but special mention must go to Don and Debbie Turner and their two kids, Derrick and Dessie Lou.
In lieu of recounting all the wonderful things Clinton did and the principles for which he stood, it is hoped that everyone that knew him will take a moment to reflect upon some experience they had with him and feel so very fortunate to have known such a great man.
Funeral services will be held in Kermit at Cooper Funeral Chapel, Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local AA group, for that is the way Clinton would have wanted it to be.
Services entrusted to Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Robert L. Porter
MIDLAND — Robert Lester Porter, of Midland, passed away Monday, March 8, 2004.
He was born October 11, 1919 to Marion Grant Porter and Queen Marie Tainter Porter in Douglas, Wyo. and was reared and educated in Greybull, Wyo. Bob retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1960 as a Major. He was a realtor in Roswell, N.M. for many years. He was a member of Alamo Heights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Louise Farley.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Porter of Midland; son, Robert Bruce Porter of Odessa; daughter, Lynda Sue Buhl of Weatherford; brothers, Franklin Porter of Greybull, WY; Bruce Porter of Huntsville, AL; Larry Porter of California; sisters, Margaret Hurt of Midway City, CA; Janice Hughes of Wyoming; one grandson, Kevin Porter, one great-grandson, Logan Gene Porter, both of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob was a kind and gentle soul who loved God, his family and his country. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.
Graveside services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Redwine officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy., Midland, Texas.
Memorials may be directed to Baptist Children’s Home, Box 629, Portales, N.M. 88130, the Younger Center at Manor Park or Hospice of Midland at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Raymond Vega Martinez
ODESSA — Raymond Vega Martinez, 39, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at his residence.
Mr. Martinez was born March 31, 1964, in Big Spring to Anacleto and Neilda Vega Martinez.
He married
Tanja Jo Dominguez February 14, 1992, in Odessa. Raymond was the Founder of Reinas Restaurant in Odessa, as well as a military enthusiast, a Christian Catholic and a truck driver. He was preceded in death by a brother; Anacleto Martinez Jr.; and grandparents H.R. and Caroline Martinez, Romalo and Aurelia Vega.
He leaves to cherish his memories wife, Tanja Jo Martinez of Odessa; daughters, Thacha Monique Dominguez and husband, Billy, of San Antonio, Valentina Martinez of San Antonio and Savannah Lee Flores of Odessa; and granddaughter, Adonica Bernice Martinez; parents, Cleto and Nielda V. Martinez of Odessa; two brothers, Robert Martinez and Augie Martinez of Odessa; one sister, Angie Marquez and husband, Freddie, of Odessa; six nephews, eight nieces, one grandnephew and one great-grand-niece; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and lots of friends.
Pallbearers will be Richard Tercero, Manuel Diaz, Mario Dominguez, Bailey Aguirre, Victor Gonzalez and Freddy Marcus.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today, March 9, 2004, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Udegbunam officiating, with Interment to follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Bill Edmiston
ODESSA — Bill Edmiston, 81, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 25, 1922, to Lane and Katie Edmiston in Rising Star.
He worked for the Fire Department from October 1945 through April 1977. He married
Alva Turner on March 25, 1977, in Odessa. He enjoyed fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Buddy Edmiston, three sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his wife, Alva Scooter Edmiston of Odessa; sons, Ronald Edmiston and wife, Gloria, of Coleman; Keith Edmiston of Coleman; and Gaylon Edmiston and wife, Teri, of Santa Anna; stepson, Todd Turner and wife, Julie, of Odessa; stepdaughters, Sherry Rood and husband, George; Stephanie Armstrong, and Mickey Wilie, all of Odessa; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Catherine Lee Gaskill
ODESSA — Catherine Lee Gaskill, was born Catherine Lee Hines, the 8th of 11 children born to Frank and Mollie Hines. She was born on January 15, 1917, in Rule.
She graduated from high school at Rule then attended a business school in Fort Worth, where she met Jesse Carlton Gaskill. They were married
January 5, 1936. Her first child lived 18 short months before the Lord called him home.
They were later blessed with two other children, Carla and Doug. Catherine and Jessie moved to Odessa in 1948, and Jesse began preaching in 1951. Catherine played the piano at church, taught every level of Sunday School from children to senior adults. She served as WMU director and church clerk at several different churches during her 89 years. She always loved church and singing. When she was no longer able to teach a Sunday School class. She continued to go to Sunday School, give, read her Bible and pray. She was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Adult 8 Sunday School Class.
Catherine was preceded in death by her beloved child, Sonny, her parents and seven of her brothers and sisters, and her husband, Jesse Carlton Gaskill.
She will be greatly missed by many friends and her family which includes: three sisters, Travis Young of Lubbock, Thelma Spears of Kansas City, Elizabeth Brown of Fort Stockton; a son, Douglas Gaskill and wife, Shirley, of Odessa; a daughter, Carla Waddell of Odessa; three grandchildren, Mollie Christesson and husband, Mike, of Odessa, James Waddell and wife, Fern, of Wellington, and Tammy Underwood of Odessa; eight great-grandchildren, Michael Christesson Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Odessa, Catherine, Jesse, Peter and J.J. Christesson of Odessa, Brittany Underwood, Ashley and Kathy Llanez of Odessa; and two great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Christesson of Odessa and Elaine Thompson of Odessa.
The family would like to thank the members of Home Hospice and Hospice House for the excellent and loving care during our loved one’s last days.
The family will be receiving friends at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Cloreen E. Fugate
ODESSA — Cloreen E. Fugate, 74, of Odessa passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church. Burial followed at the Kermit cemetery.
Cloreen came to Odessa in 1997. She had worked before her retirement as a waitress. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include her sons, Eddy Jones of Midland, Alan Jones of Tolley, N.D., Guinn Fugate and wife, Mindy, of Georgetown and Shayne Fugate and wife, Blanca, of Abilene; daughter, Sue Parsons and husband, Jack, of Odessa; brothers, Jack Williams of West Virginia and Clovis Williams Jr. of Dallas; sisters, Lois Acklin of Hamlin, Pauline Pitcox of Coronado’s Camp and Barbara Dunn of San Angelo; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
