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Hubert D. Mills
CRANE ¾ Hubert D. Mills, 87, of Crane, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2004, at the Crane Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Mills was born on December 23, 1916, in Quanah, Texas, to Roy and Ellie Mills. Hubert grew up in Midland, Texas, and graduated from Midland High School.
He was married
for 66 years to Pearl B. Mills who predeceased him in 2002. He was a resident of Crane for over 60 years having retired from Gulf (Chevron) Pipeline after 38 years of service. Hubert and Pearl were also owners of Crane County Abstract Company for many years and retired from that business four years ago.
Mr. Mills was a 50-year member of the First United Methodist Church in Crane, serving on numerous committees and various boards of the church. After his retirement from Chevron Hubert and Pearl dedicated their lives to the service of young girls throughout Texas and Internationally through the International Order of Rainbow for Girls; Hubert served as Chairman of the Executive Committee in Texas for many years. Mr. Mills was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Patron many times, he was also a member Knights Templar.
Mr. Mills is survived by one daughter, Glena Preslar and her husband, Jim, of Crane; grandson, James Preslar of Midland; and granddaughter, Kim Lawson and husband, Jimmy Lawson, of Port Isabel, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the First United Methodist Church in Crane and burial in the Crane County cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
A.J. ‘Rusty’ Moyaert
AUSTIN — A truly wonderful man, A.J. “Rusty” Moyaert, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2004, after a short illness.
A.J. was born March 13, 1920, in Belgium. At the age of 4, he immigrated with his parents to the United States, via Ellis Island and grew up in New York City.
While a soldier in WWII, he met and married
his first love and wife of 56 years, Deanie.
After the war, they made their home in El Paso, Texas, where they raised two adoring children.
A.J. worked as the drafting manager for El Paso Natural Gas Products Company for 35 years.
In 1964, the Moyaert family was transferred to Odessa, Texas. After the loss of his wife, Deanie, in 1998, A.J. moved to Austin to be near his daughter. There he met Jo Risovi who became the second love of his life.
A.J. was a fun filled spirit who brightened everyone’s day. He treasured playing bridge and watching football. He was a master Toastmaster.
He loved and was loved by his two children, two grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He will be missed by the many lives he touched.
A.J. is preceded in death by his wife, Deanie, and his son, Danny.
He is survived by his daughter, Aline Moyaert Martin and her companion, Herby; grandson and wife, Joseph and Kimberly Martin and their two children; granddaughter and husband, Tara and Ray Charro and their six children; his second love, Jo Risovi and her family.
He is also survived by his nieces, Mary Alice McNicol and Zelma May; nephew, Don and wife, Beth McNicol; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and more friends than the number of spots on a deck of cards.
A visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, with a Vigil Service following at 7:30 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 12401 Bittern Hollow, Austin, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Brooks officiating.
A visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the Martin Funeral Home East, 1460 George Dieter, El Paso.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, in the Evergreen East cemetery, El Paso, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
A.J. never liked goodbyes, so his parting line was, and always is, “Until the next time.”
Please join us in honoring A.J. by visiting our Memorial at www.cookwalden.com. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
Arrangements handled by Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX 78750, 512-335-1155.
Patricia L. Robertson Strother
GEORGETOWN — Patricia L. Robertson Strother, 68, died in Georgetown, Texas, after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at St. Philips United Methodist Church in Round Rock, under the direction of Dr. Dale Schultz. Reception with the family will follow.
Patricia was born on July 10, 1935, in Sudan, Texas, to parents Melvin and Velma Robertson. She grew up in Lubbock. Patricia married
Thomas A. Strother on June 4, 1955. They lived in Lubbock, Dallas, Big Spring, Odessa, Pecos and Waco, where he served as a Minister for the United Methodist Church and as a Vice President of The Methodist Children’s Home in Waco. They retired in Round Rock in 1998.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Rev. Tom Strother; her children, Mark Strother and wife, Debrah, of Amarillo/El Paso, Lissa Cobb and husband, John, of Greenville, Michael Strother of Round Rock and Lori Ramirez and husband, Roddy, of Austin; her brother, Ronnie Robertson and wife, Sharon, of Lubbock; her sister, Peggy Robertson of Taylor Lake Village; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: National Parkinsons Foundation, Inc., Mary Ann Sprinkle, Director of Development, 1501 N.W. 9th Ave./Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida 33136-1494 or St. Philips United Methodist Church, 16321 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock, Texas 78681.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.cookwalden.com.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628 (512) 863-2564.
Sue Thompson
ODESSA — Lucinda Sue Thompson, 67, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004, in Hodges.
She was born February 16, 1937, to E.D. and Gladys Wright in Denison.
She was a bookkeeper for Newman’s Package Shop, and a member of the Baptist church. She married
Billy Thompson in 1952, but later divorced. She lived in Odessa until 1996, and retired to Brownwood Lake.
She is preceded in death by her son, Charles Thompson; father, E.D. Wright; mother, Gladys Wright Hines; sister, Ann Wilson; brother, Sammy Wright; and Billy Thompson.
Survivors include her sons, Ricky Thompson and wife, Sheila, of Hodges; Tommy Thompson and wife, Linda, of Abilene; Terry Thompson and wife, Karri, of Hodges; Randy Thompson and wife, Candy, of Odessa; and Curtis Thompson and wife, Kim, of Gardendale; 11 grandchildren, Brittany Thompson, Krissy Vinson and husband, Logan; Kelly Sue Thompson, Tanner Thompson, Logan Thompson, Karlee Thompson, Tyler Thompson, Taylor Thompson, Tate Thompson, Randi Thompson, and Dustin Moreau; and one great-grandchild, Blake Douglas Vinson.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church in Odessa, with Rev. Paul Thompson officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
MacKenzie Lee Davison
ODESSA — MacKenzie Lee Davison, precious newborn daughter of Jimmydon Davison and Ashleigh Bailey, passed from this world on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, to fly with all the other little Angels that watch over us all.
We will miss you MacKenzie, but will always know that you are forever there watching over us and are now our own little guardian angel. She will forever be in the hearts of her Mommy and Daddy, as well as those of us that had already held her so dear to our own hearts.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, in Babyland.
Services have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Lori Lynn Haile
ODESSA — Lori Lynn Haile went home to be with her Father in Heaven on Sunday, May 9, 2004, in Lubbock, Texas, after complications with an ongoing battle with Lupus.
She was born November 12, 1963, in Colorado City, Colo.
She went to Midland College and was a counselor’s assistant at Turning Point in Odessa, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at noon Friday, May 14, 2004, at 1601 Tom Green in Odessa, Texas, and a second on June 6, 2004, in Hopkinsville, Ky.
She is survived by her parents, Wendell and Dixie Chapman of Hopkinsville, Ky.; daughter, Sara Haile of Odessa, Texas; son, Matthew Perrine of Roseville, Ill.; sisters, Cathy Smith of Hopkinsville, Ky., Cindy Smith of Leadbetter, Ky.; brothers, Mark Chapman of Lexington, Ky., Fred Chapman of Monmouth, Ill.; and a host of friends and family.
Jackie J. Lepard
ODESSA — Jackie J. Lepard was born on April 22, 1935, in Merkel, Texas, to W.C. and Mary Ruth Lepard. He passed away May 10, 2004, in Odessa, Texas, at the age of 69.
Jackie graduated from Coahoma High School where he played football for the Coahoma Bulldogs. He then went on the complete his basic training in Fort Chaffee, Ark., for the United States Army and served as a Private First Class. He received an honorable discharge in 1963.
Jackie married
Joyce on December 6, 1964, in Carlsbad, Texas. They moved to Odessa in 1969. Jackie retired from Southwestern Portland Cement Company after 25 years. He took a brief retirement for six years and then went to work for the ECISD Transportation for three years which he enjoyed very much. Jackie was a strong man and full of energy. He loved his wife, kids, and grandkids very much and will be greatly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Greg.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Lepard of Odessa; children, Mike Lepard of Odessa, Durinda Cosper and husband, Jim, of Dallas; four grandchildren, Chelsea Boiles, Kimi Cline, Jimmy Cosper and J.J. Lepard; two brothers, Waymon Lepard of Big Spring, Glenn Lepard of Midland; two sisters, Doris Taylor of Wichita Falls, Ann McLarin of Lubbock; several nieces and nephews and other relatives.
A special thanks to Dr. Kaczor, Dr. Borra, staff at West Texas Cancer Center and Odyssey Hospice for the care he received. A loving special thanks to our nurse, Shannon.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Owen Sharp officiating.
For Papaw: I will win
Why does it have to be him, This time I feel like I didn’t win, Everything has gone bad, It makes me so mad, The doc said 3 months, if only I didn’t believe someone for once. I could keep my faith going. I can keep it from showing, But that doesn’t mean its not there, I don’t think I can bear it anymore, I feel like he has reached heavens door. But I will never give up on him, Maybe in the end I will win. Love Your Grandson, J.J. Lepard.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
